Fort Hood High School - Leopard Yearbook (Fort Hood, TX)

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fr-- V Life is indeed darkness save when there is urge, And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge, And all knowledge is vain save when there is work, And all work is empty save when there is loveg And when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God. From The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

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.--, HISTORY OF CAMP HOOD SCHOOL The Camp Hood boys and girls attended the Killeen school prior to Sep- tember, 1946. Because of crowded conditions in the Killeen school, it was decided by the school officials and Major Barrows, the school officer, to move the pupils in the first eight grades who lived in Hood Village and on the Post to Building 919 in Camp Hood. The school year 1946-'47 was under the Killeen system with the following teachers finishing the year: Mr. R. E. L. Jones,Principal,Mrs. Young,Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. House, Miss Bostert, Mrs. Soule, Mrs. Walters, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Frost, Mr. Stone, Mrs. Duncan, and Mrs. Thompson. In June, 1947, the State Board of Education approved the request that Camp Hood School be made an Independent School District. By a state law three civilians were appointed trustees and Mr. R. E. L. Jones was elected superintendent. The school officer,with the approval of the Post Comman- der, appointed an advisory board of military personnel to work with the board of trustees on school policies. In 1947-'48 an expansion program in building was accomplished by the Post Engineers under the supervision of Lt. Col. B. E. Meadows. Twelve class rooms, an auditorium, cafeteria, Home Making Department,and wood working shop were completed. Another grade was added and the following teachers were employed: Mr. R. E. L. Jones, Superintendent, Mr. J. C. Culwell, Principal, Mrs. Ruth Walker, Mr. B. J. Duncan, Mrs. Marguerite Kyle, Mrs. Vesta Culwell, Mr. M. C. Riemenschneider, Miss Wilhelmina Bostert,Mrs.Robbye House, Mrs. Kathryn Howard, Mrs. Maurine Duncan, and Mrs. Olga Young. Camp Hood operates a colored school with Mrs. Lucile A. Wilson as teacher. A kindergarten is supervised by the school with approximately 45 children enrolled. Mrs. Robin Johnson is supervisor and Mrs. Beulah Barrows is her assistant. The board of trustees is composed of Mr. Barney Barrows, President, Mr. John R. Bruner, Secretary,and Mr. B. F. Craig. Capt. H. R. Hurst is school officer, and the following military personnel make up the advisory council: Lt. Col. H. G. Hall, Lt. Col. B. F. Hillman, MfSgt. F. D. Abel, Mfsgt. E. H. Fuchs, and Mfsgr. Wyman Garrett.

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MAJ. GEN. J. G. CHRISTIANSEN DEDICATION To Maj. Gen. J. G. Christiansen and to the Camp Hood Board of Trustees who have worked so faithfully for the establishment and the advancement of this school, we dedicate this first edition of The Leopard as a token of our appreciation. .8 I 3 Qs gl in 5, sw as if CAMP HOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES Seated: Barney Barrow, John R. Bruner,B. R. Craig,MfSgt. Wymen Garrett. Standing: Lt. Col. H. G. Hall, Mfsgf. Forrest Abel, MfSgt. E. H. Fuchs, Lt. Col. B. F. Hillman.