Devine High School - Corral Yearbook (Devine, TX)

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PIIIITQ, Solve Srhool Problems ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL John I. Ciavarra B,S, , Waynesburg College Waynesburg, Pennsylvania M, E, , San Marcos S, T, C. I 1 ve-,vw-gn'-1 F HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL John Smith B,S, , North Texas State College M,E, , North Texas State College IUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL Phrlip Bamhart B,S, , Daniel Baker College M. E. , San Marcos S, T, C,

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Members of the school board spend many of their free hours working to improve the Devine school system. Often unappreciated, these men de- serve much praise and gratitude. Members of the board are fseatedj John T. Sollock, sec- retaryg R. E. Savage, president: Henry Bendele, vice-presidentg Alex Montgomery, Otto Willms Bill Perkins. STANDING: Su- perintendent C. E. Keevert, O. K. Schmidt. H eads Graduating from Southwest Texas State Teacher's College with B,A, and M,A, degrees and a major in band, Mr. Keevert came to us with 25 years of ex- perience. Before coming to Devine he was superintendent at Rockwall for four years. Mr. John Smith, high school prin- cipal for his first year in Devine, had filled the same position for seven years at Hebbronville. Among the new im- provements which he initiated was the Honor Society. Each year the school board and superintendent have many problems to face. One of the main goals for many years has been the attainment of a uni- fied school system. To reach this ob- jective the faculty has been engaged in a study of the curriculum proposed by the Texas Education Agency. The school board and superintend- ent completed several projects this year, two of which are a new district with Carrizo Springs and Cotulla added and the better lighted football field.

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Above: Mrs. Bendele and Mrs. Bohl serve lunch in the Junior High cafeteria. Below: Students eat lunches brought from home in the High School cafeteria. Below, right: A scene from the induction ceremony of the Honor Society. There W ere Some The Devine Warhorse Band opened this year with three new herald trumpets for the first time. The Honor Society was organized in Devine this year. Composed of students with high grades and qualities of char- acter, leadership, and service, eight seniors and seven juniors were inducted by the Harlandale Chapter from San Antonio in December. Because of the overcrowded condi- tions of the High School cafeteria, the cafeteria in the old Homemaking Build- ing was renovated and put into use for the junior high students. The food pre- pared in the High School and Elementary School cafeterias was carried there and served by two of the women from the High School cafeteria, The use of the library and other classrooms for those bringing lunches was no longer necessary after the sepa- ration of junior high from the high school cafeteria. The students with ltmches found it easier to eat in the caf- eteria and were able to buy milk con- veniently. Devotionals by the local ministers and priests were conducted every other Thursday for the full school year. The Student Council initiated this custom. John Baker, S. C. president, introduces Broth- er Simpson of the Baptist Church. .ess