Goliad High School - Mission Yearbook (Goliad, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1951 volume:

i L t ' t u cu xi0.tdti ission Goliad High School Goliad, Texas SCHOOL BOARD Walter Friedrichs, President; Dodge Barton, Secretary and Treasurer; Henry Hausmann, J. M. Hensley, Herman Seidel, and Mrs. Gerald Donogtme. Congratulations to the Annual Staff of ' 51 1 In creating this book you have blazed a trail that no doubt will guide others in the future years. In an unusually quiet and efficient way you have done your work and have added another to the already rich leg- ends of Goliad High. You are the Tigers and Tiger- ette s of which we are all proud. May God bless you in these trying times into which fate has thrust you. Congratulations to the staff of the 1951 annual, The Mission, the first to be produced by the students of Goliad High School. With many difficulties and obstacles presenting themselves, you have made a path which will be easier for the students of future years to follow. You have set a precedent by your diligent application to a task that has resulted in this presentation of the worthwhile activities of qui school. It is an annual of which we all are proud to possess and treasure. A. D. Wood Principal of High School CLCUlL MRS. BERVERLY BURGESS B.B.A. Shorthand MRS. ETHEL CARTER B.A. English LLOYD GOHLKE B.S. Algebra, Assistant Coach. acuit f JACK K. HAYS B.S. History, Chemistry, Speech CHARLES NICKELL B,M. Band, Music JIMMY WIGGS B.B.A. Typing, Bookkeeping, Commercial Math Not Pictured: BETH WHITE B.S. Home Economics t N JOHN PEACOCK B.S. Science, Civics, Football, Basketball, Track MRS. WANDA RHODES Superintendent ' s Secretary ♦ ♦ ♦ OFFICERS: LEFT TO RIGHT, BOTTOM: Lou Ann Compton. Secretary; Kay Sergeant, Vice President. TOP: Kenneth Ponton, President; Jo Ann Gebbert, Treasurer; Jo RaeBomar, Reporter; Johnnie Young, Sergeant- at ' -arms. HELEN ELAINE ABRAMEIT (Mid-Term Graduate). Secret Am- bition: If I ' d tell, it wouldn ' t be a secret I Weakness: Pretty clothes. Activities: FHA Club. JO RAE BOMAR Nickname: Jo . Secret Ambition: Truck Driver. Weakness: Cats and Licorice. Activities: Cheerleader 3; Class Officer I, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tennis 2, 3; Commercial Club 2; FHA Club I, 2, 3, 4; FHA Officer 2, 4; FHA Play; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Paper Staff 3. LUCL CARABAJAL Nickname: Tine . Ambition: Learn to ride a horse without being afraid of it. Weakness: Comics Books. Activities: Softball I; FHA Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 2,3,4. LOU ANN COMPTON Nickname: Skeeter . Secret Am- bition: Artist. Weakness: Dancing and eating. Activities: Class Officer 1,2,3,4; fHA Club 1,2, 3, 4; FHA Chapter Officer l, 2, 3; FHA District A. Area VI President 4; Flag bearer I, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Tennis 1,2, 3,4: Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Girls ' Chorus 2,3; FHA Play 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Spanish Club 3. JO ANN GEBBERT Nickna me: Jo . Secret Ambition: Live on a ranch. Weakness: Danc- ing. Activities: Class Treasurer 4; FHA Club 1,2,3,4; District Parlia- mentarian 3; Chapter President 2; Chapter Vice President 3; Flag Bearer 1,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Volleyball I; Spanish Club 2, 3; FHA Play 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. H jMKKKB . fli li PATRICIA GRIFFIN Nickname: Pat . Ambition: Run a buttermilk farm and be a hot rod racer. Weakness: Loud clothes, buttermilk, and cinnamon toast. Activities: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad I; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 3; Volleyball 3; FHA 1.2,3,4; FHA Play 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. MARY LEE HANLEY Secret Ambition: To be a horse trainer. Weakness: Whipped cream and Cadillacs. Activities: Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Spanish Club. ROBERT EDWARD ALBERT CHARLES HARING Nickname: Pete . Secret Ambi- tion: To be an airplane pilot and to be in the Air Force Band. Weakness: Girls, food, tennis. Activities: Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Tennis I, 2, 3,4; Baseball i, 2; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2.3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. NELL ROSE IDEUS Weakness: Dances and Volleyball. Ambition: To be a pilot of a bomb- er. Activities: FHA 1,2,3,4; Vol- leyball 1,3; Softball 1,2. RUTH KARNEI Ambition: To own a big ranch. Weakness: Food and Dances. Activ- ities: FHA 1,2,3,4. WAYNE ROBERT MEYER Nickname; Secret. Secret Ambi- tion; Get Married. Weakness: Sports and Girls. Activities: Volleyball 2, 3,4; Basketball 4; Tennis 4; FFA I, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. GLORIA PEREZ Ambition; To become rich. Weak- ness: Sweets. Activities; Softball i, 2;FHA Club l.2, 3; Spanish Club 3. DOROTHY LEE PFENNINGER Secret Ambition: Secretary. Weak- ness: Candy. Activities: FHA Club 1,2,3,4; f A Officer 2,3; Chorus 2,3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Spanish Club 3. KENNETH A. PONTON Nickname: Jake . Secret Ambi- tion: To play football in memorial stadium in Austin. Weakness: Loud socks Rusty . Activities: Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; FFA Club 1,2,3; G Club President 4; Annual Staff Sports Editor 4; Paper Staff 3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. BARBARA RABKE Weakness: Food. Activities: FHA Club 1,2,3,4. LAMAR RIGGS Secret Ambition: Explorer. Weak- ness: Food. Activities: G Club 4; Football 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; Sr. Play. LILUE VARGAS Nickname: Lita . Secret Ambi- tion: To marry a boy that graduated in 1949. Weakness: Soldiers. Activ- ities: Softball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; FHA Member 1.2.3.4. JOHNNIE FA YE YOUNG Nickname: John . Secret Ambi- tion: To own a horse ranch. Weak- ness: Eating and music. Activities: Vice Pres. of Student Council 3; President of Student Council 4; Band 1,2,3; Cheerleader 4; FHA Club I, 2,3,4; Treasurer of FHA Club 4; Sentinel of Class 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3; Commercial Club 2; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. MARY KATHRYN SERGEANT Nickname: Kay . Secret Ambition: To train Horses. Weakness: Scarves, Dancing. Activities: Class Vice President 4; FHA 1,2,3,4: FHA Officer 4; Band 4; Chorus 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3,4; Sec. Treas. of Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Rep. to Student Council 3, 4; Annual Editor 4; Com- mercial Club 2; Spanish Club 3; FFA Sweetheart 2; Sec. Treas. of Science Club 2; Queens Quintet 2; FHA Play 2; Jr. Play; Sr, Play. LEE ANDER WILLIAM URBAN Secret Ambition: To get rich. Weakness: Sweets. Activities: Vol- leyball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2, 3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. NEVA JOYCE YOUNG Secret Ambition: To be Mistress of a Plantation. Weakness: Frank, Music, and Chocolate. Activities: Cheerleader 4; Band I, 2, 3; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Volley- ball 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; FHA 1, 2, 3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. reAnmcLn csDi 10 , ■ s? ' , V -e- ' - '  . « ' ' ftO ' .• i • l . ' i:- ' ■■ ' -«■ ms- La Vernia Bego Nelda Cullum Roberta Garcia Allen Jank Jimmy Keyes Gaylon Kornfuehrer Larry Lange Betty Metting Joan Ramsey Jack SuUins Lois Urban Lennie Von Dohlen Raymond White We dedicate this page in loving mem- ory of our friend and classmate, Charles Martin Friedrichs. 14 Janie Backer Harvey Baker Merlyn Bethke Evelyn Boehl Vergie Bruns Lazaro Carabajal Charlotte Clinkscales Georgia Doeer Dennis Friedricks Grace Ellen Friedricks Tony Garcia Robert Garza Laverne Gaubatz 16 Vernell Gerbert Mary Jean Gleinser Elizabeth Gottschald Betty Jean Hannblem Norris Hencerling Betty Hibert Gar Ian Hoff Peggy Hoff Rita Jacobs ik f 17 Alton Jank Billy Johnson Joe D. Johnson Adrienne Kenne Erwin Landgrebe Elroy Loest Adela Luna Joe Edgar Meyer Ray Parr Robert Ressmann Thomas Royal Ruben Rubio i fM E do Una Salazar Lloyd Schultz Roberta Sievers Frances Toerck Bertha Weise Manual Wisar Bobby Wood Delores Zielonka NOT PICTURED Ruben Garza Ronald Storbeck Lupe Baldez Elroy Boehl Edgar Forester Edgar Krahn Robert Swinney 18 Vida Abrameit Clark Bednorz Charles Bego Ralph Wayne Bego A J Delores Jean Berger Elaine Bomar Idella Bridges Glen Dietzel Shirley Mae Dobsky Author Dohmann Frank Flores Creston Foster Margie Glienser John Hardagree Paul Haring Delia Mae Heller Henry Hernandez Mary Hernandez Elmer Jacob Mildred Karnei Mary Lou Landgrebe Anton Loest Fay Dell Loest Samuel Orta Normal Jean Payne Gene Poldrack Billy PuUin Erlina Reyes Sue Robbins Bertha Royal Raymond R oyer oft Marilyn Shulz Dewey Smith Donald Steen Jimmy Stehling Eunice Thompson Ray Torian Emilio Vargas Claudette Von Dohlen Jane Von Dohlen Mary Jane Wallace David Wells Buddy Young Charles Vorkoper LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP: Mr. Gatewood. SECOND ROW: Garland Bauch, Douglas Lankan, Harris Hebert, Johnny Palomarez, Ray Flores, James Clifton Milner. THIRD ROW: Violet Miller, Ora Beth Atkinson, Coy Lou White, Georgia Lee Swickheimer, Elva Guerrero, Jerry Carabajal. FOURTH ROW: Betty Lour Pfenninger, Lucy Dell Diebel. Iris White, Irvin Geisalhart, Timothy Donoghue, Byron Dodd. FIFTH ROW: Gilbert Krueger, Darwyn Duderstadt, Frank Gohlke, Marlene Hausmann, Dolores Salazar, Florentino Garza. c2 4- FIRST ROW: Miss Ruth Shaw, Ellanora Berger, Settle Ruth Jerkins, Bonnie Lou Betger, Otto Bluntzer. SECOND ROW: Vernell Volkmer. Deri Stehling, Jimmy Howell, De- metria Rengel, Gayle Albrecht. THIRD ROW: Samuel Pfenninger, Esther Boehl, Leonard Hughes, Virgil Krueger, Sally Garza, Martha Ann Flores, Hilda Perales. FOURTH ROW: Larry Hausmann, R. L. Fullilove, Barbara Martin, Avelina Perez, John H. Dreier, Carolyn Duke, Toni Griffin. 22 « TOP ROW: Arlis Preiss, Marvello Pena, Ray Rodriguez, Tempel Doerr, Beverley Burgess. SECOND ROW: Clara Smith, Jeanette Schultz, Faye Joyce Bethke, Alyce Boscamp, Arlen Ray Berger, Dorothy Bego, Lupe Guerra, Doris Bego, Gayle Vickery, Chiistine Hennig, Beverly Bell, Harold Baecker, Adom Cordosa. THIRD ROW: Jo Ann Schlinke, Janey Bell Royal, Kenneth Williams, Walter Thigpen, Jo Ed Meyer, Harold Joe Friedrichs. FOURTH ROW: Betty Martin, Alice Ahbrameit, Milton Lock- hart, Jimmy Johnson, Richard Garza, Tommy Stephens, Larry Howell, Victor Or la, Jimmy Houston. LEFT TO RIGHT. FIRST ROW: Jesse Garza. Don Jacob, Donald Gebbert, Wayne Jacob, Darryl Hartmann, Mr. Hondy Horton. SECOND ROW: Dvi ayne Jacobs, Benny Hernandez, Geraldine Gebbert, Doris Loest, Arlis Addickes. THIRD ROW: Freddie Janecek, Barbara Seidel, Gloria Willms, Olga Rodriguez, Jenrietta Dietzel, Ruth Davenport, Eva Rubio. FOURTH ROW: Valda K. Barton, Jean Hallmark, Patsy Hinton, Pat Burgess, Gloria Anne Kenne, Alton Oehlke, E. H. Urban. Charles Reagan, FIFTH ROW: Hunter Cunningham, Larry Payne, Garland Smith, John Smith, Johnny Duke, Earl Thompson, Wilburn Duderstadt. 9 23 v • ' ' on. Carl ' °yn Duk( ■ ' C°WO: To„i Griffi, 24 JOHNNY PEACOCK A graduate in 1 947 of the University of Texas is serving his first season as Tiger mentor. Coach Peacock came to Goliad from Sundeen High School in Corpus Christi after serving two years there. An exponent of the fast breaking T formation he is looking forward to a pleasant and successful season at Goliad High School this year. LLOYD GOHLKE A graduate of Southwest TexasState Teachers College, and is well known throughout South Texas coaching circles, having served in a coaching capacity at Goliad High School for a number of years. A hard and enthusiastic worker. Coach Gohlke is an itupiration to all who know him. football UMW k - ' wi TOP ROW: Eddie Duke, Gene Poldrack, Gaylon Kornfueher, Buddy Young, Raymond Roycroft, Lazarol Carabajal, Elmer Ja- cobs. SECOND ROW: Thomas Royal, David Wells, Henry Herna- dez, Lamar Riggs, Dewey Smith, Amilio Vargas. THIRD ROW: Elroy Loest, John Hardagree, Alton Jank, Raymond White, Pete _ , Baring, Robert Ressman, Tony Carcia. FOURTH ROW: Allen Jank, Co-captain, Garland Hoff, Dennis Jacob, Lenny Von Don- len, Kenneth Ponton, Co-captain, Billy Johnson, Urry Lang, Benny Horny. • 27 ' ' vB c B I They We Woodsboro 36 11 Bloomington 36 16 Gregory Tournamen ,t Tulso Midway 25 17 Gregory 25 16 Yorktown 27 - 46 Vanderbilt 57 28 Pettus Tournamen t Woodsboro 52 34 Nordeheim 26 52 Stockdale 25 29 Pawnee 43 32 Coach Peacock, Pete Haring, Ruben Garza, Billy Johnson, Buddy Young, Benny Horny, Larry Lang. Jack Sul- lins, Lenny Von Dohlen, Wayne Meyer, Kenneth Ponton, Ruben Rubio. 28 Pawnee Pettus Nordeheixn Vanderbilt Tournament Vander bilt-B Palacious Yorktown Pawnee Nordeheim Pettus 30 43 30 36 35 36 38 39 25 24 74 59 31 27 34 32 53 16 Regional 440 relay Champs T K TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: David Wells, Pete Haring, Ruben Garza, Billy Johnson, Elroy Loest, Dennis Jacob, Bobby Wood, 2nd Coach Johnny Peacock, Manuel Wisar, Thomas Royal, Buddy Young, Robert Ressman, Loyd Schultz, Tony Garza, Gene Poldrack, 3rd; Alton Kenneth Ponton, Lenny Von Dohlen, Raymond White, Norris Dean Hencerling, Allen Jank.  i, 29 ¥ l C Lou Ann Compton, Ray Torian, JoRae Bomar, Jimmy Wiggs, Coach, Jo Ann Gebbert, Mary Jane Wallace, Georgia Ann Deerr, 2nd Fay Dell Loest, Jane Von Dohlen, Lizzie Gowhald, Betty Hamblen, Elain Bomar. ctivihed C LJr anlzaHond Drum Major Ruby Gottschalt Twirlers; Elaine Bomer, Betty Metting, Claudette Von Bohlen Flag Bearers; Jo Rae Bomar, Jo Ann Gobbert, Lou Ann Compton DIRECTOR CHARLES NICKLE BAND PERSONNEL FLUTE Ora Beth Atklson OBOE Claudette Von Dohlen B FLAT CLARINETS Peggy Hoff La Vernia Bego Betty Metting Norita Jacob Coy Lou White Mildred Karnei Mary Lou Landgrebe Darwyn Duderstadt SAXAPHONES Jerry Harvey, Alto Manuel Wiser, Alto Iris White, Alto Kay Sergeant, Tenor Harvey Baker, Baritone BASSES Charles Vorkoper Paul Haring TROMBONES Raymond Roycroft Dougles Lankart Benny Horny Florentino Garza Don Steen Erwin Landgrebe CORNETS Gaylon Kornfuehrer Edgar Krahn Don Jacob Pete Hating Jesse Garza Ruben Rubio Arliss Adicks Wilbum Duderstadt 32 FRENCH HORNS Raymond White Jimmy Atkinson Ray Flores Dennis Jacob, Mellophone BARITONES Elaine Bomar Bobbie Wood PERCUSSION Ruby Gottschalt, Tymp. Jimmy Keyes, S. D. Joan Ramsey, S.D. Joe Edgar Meyer, S.D. Allen Jank, Cym. Norris Hencerling, B.D. Pat Burgess, Bells Georgia Anna Doerr, Alt. Violet Miller, S.D. T r Raymond White, President; Benny Horny, Vice President: Peggy Hoff, Secretary; Ruby Gottschalt, Treasurer; Dennis Jacob, Sergeant at arms; Jimmy Keyes, Reporter. I lllarchlna (J3cinci f Mary Lee Hanley, Parliamentarian; Jo Rae Bomer, Reporterjjohnnie Young, Treasurer; LaverneGaubtz, Vice President; Lou Ann Compton, District President; Frances Toreck, President; Charlotte Clindscales, Secretary; Kay Sergeant, Historian; Neva Young, Recreational Leader. Robert Ressman. jr, .J ,. Ar. CLUB ROLL Elaine Abrameit Vida Abrameit Janie Baecker La Vernia Bego Delores Jean Berger Merlyn Bethke Evelyn Boehl Elaine Bomar Joe Rae Bomar Idella Bridges Vergie Leen Bruns Lazaro Carabajal Lucy Carabajal Charlotte Clinkscales Lou Ann Compton Shirley Mae Dobsky Lynda Dodd Georgia Ann Doerr Roberta Garcia Laverne Gaubatz Jo Ann Gebbert Vernell Gerbert Margie Ann Gleinser Mary Jean Gleinser Elizabeth Gottschald Ruby Gottschalt Pat Griffin Betty Hamblen Mary Hanley Betty Hebert Delia Mae Heller Martha Heinold Mary Hernandez Peggy Hoff Nell Rose Ideus Rita Jacob Mildred Karnei Ruth Karnei Adrienne Kenne Mary Lou Landgrjebe Fay Dell Loest Adella Luna Betty Metting Wayne MeyeJ- Nornna Jean Payne Dorthy Lee Pfenninger Barbara Rabke Joan Ramsey Erlina Reyes Lamar Riggs Sue Robbins Bertha Royal Edolina Salazar Marilyn Schultz Kay Sergeant Roberta Sievers Eunice Thompson Frances Toerck Ray Torian Lillie Vargas Claudette Von Dohlen Jane Von Dohlen Mary Jane Wallace Bertha Weise Johnnie Fay Young Neva Joyce Young Delores Zielonka Miss Beth White, Sponsor 34 35 TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack SuUins, parliamentarian; Allen Jank, vice president; Dennis Jacobs, president; Paul Haring, song leader. BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Lange, reporter; RobertRessman, 2nd vice president; Billy Johnson, secretary; Benny Horney, treasurer; Alton Jank, sentinel; Raymond Roy croft, Historian. FRONT ROW: Mr. M. N. Dye. 3.3. . CLUB ROLL Clark Bednorz Charles Bego Ralph Bego Glenn Dietzel Arthur Dohmann Creston Forester Paul Haring Henry Hernandez Elmer Jacob Anton Loest Gene Poldrack Billy PuUins Raymond Roycroft Dewey Smith Donald Steen Jimmy Stehling Emelio Vargas David Wells Buddy Young Samuel Orta Dallas Talley Arlyn Hausmann Harvey Baker Elroy Boehl Edgar Forester Dennis Friedrichs Norris Hencerling Benny Horny Garlan Hoff Dennis Jacob Allen Jank Alton Jank Billy Johnson Joe D. Johnson Edgar Krahn Edgar Landgrebe Larry Lange Elroy Loest Ray Parr Robert Rossman Thomas Royal Lloyd Schultz Roland Starbeck Jack Sullins Manuel Wisar Robert Swiney 36 Ljreennancid F. F. A. SWEETHEART FRANCES TOERCK TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: David Wells, John Hardagree, Jimmy Stehling. Buddy Young, Goen Dielzel. Clark Bednorz. SECOND ROW: Raymond Roycroft, Dewey Smith, Elmer Jacobs, Samuel Orta, Henry Hernandez. Creston Forester, Emilio Vargas. STANDING: M. N. Dye. BOTTOM ROW: Author Dohmann, Anton Loest, Ralph Bego, Paul Haring, Donald Steen. Eddie Duke, Gene Poldrack, Billy Prllin. 37 student ( ouncli STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Ressman, Sophomore Representatives; Jimmy Keyes, Raymond White, Junior Representatives; Wayne Meyers, Sen- ior Representatives; Lenny Von Dohlen, Vice President; Jane Von Dohlen, Freshman Representative; John Hardagree, . Freshman Representative. SIT- TING: Kay Sergeant, Senior Representative and Secretary and Treasurer; Jack K. Hayes, Sponsor; Johnnie Young, President. NOT PICTURED: La- verne Gaubez, Sophomore Representative aiid Reporter; Elmer Jacobs nev ' Freshman Representative. 38 Cy L lub FOOTBALL SWEETHEART RUBY NELL GOTTSCHALT STANDING: Raymond White, Lenny Von Dohlen, Lamar Riggs, Ken- neth Ponton, Alton Jank. SITTING: Allen Jank, Dennis Jacob, Benny Horny, Larry Lang, Pete Haring. n r 6 -6 I ep auctd TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roberta Garcia, Lillie Vargas, Sucy Carabajal, Edolina Salazar. SECOND ROW: Frances Toreck, Lou Ann Compton, Jo Ann Gebbert, Charlotte Clinkscales, Jane Von Dohlen, Eunice. Thompson. THIRD ROW: Kay Sergeant. FOURTH ROW: Delores Zielonka, Ray Torian, Georgia Ann Doerr, Laverne Gaubtz, Janie Baecker, Adrienni Kenne, Elizabeth Gottschald. FIFTH ROW: Betty Hamblen, Margie Ann Alienser, Mary Jane Wallace, Maty Jane Glienser, Fay Dell Loest. CHEERLEADERS: Pat Griffin, Johnnie Young, Neva Young, Nona Hinion Janssen. 40 Editor Kay Sergeant -Asst Arlyn Hausmann Business Mgr , Wayne Meyer Asst Lenny Von Dohlen Art Editor Jimmy Keyes Asst Benny Horny Photo Editor Lou Ann Compton Sports Editor Kenneth Ponton Asst Raymond White Social Editor Jo Rae Bomar Asst Neva Young Sponsors Jimmy Wiggs Mrs. Ethel Carter WiS5ion Staff Of 1950 - 1951 We the Annual Staff of the 1951 Mission, in presenting this yearbook to you, have earnestly tried to give our class mates a book which in years to conne will be treasured by each as a record of happy days spent together, both in the school rooms and on the campus. The work in preparing this volume has been instructive as well as enjoyable, but if we have failed to reach our goal, we ask your leniency in judgement, for we have done our best. 41 iN 1950 School SEPTEMBER: I 1 First day of school. Confusion runs wild. 15 First football game with Tidehaven. We won 12--6. 22 First home game on new football field with Mathis. Score was 6--6. Pep squad gave a party at the park after game. 26 Election of F. F. A. officers. Dennis Jacob elected president. 26 Annual Staff chosen. 30 F.H.A. attend District A. Area IV. meeting at Cuero, 12 Election of cheer leaders for 1950-51. OCTOBER: 3 Seniors ordered their rings. 4 Seniors initiate the freshmen. I I School pictures taken. 21 Band on trip to Austin. Installation of F.F.A. officers. Initiation of green hands. 27 Student Council Election. Johnnie Young elected president. 31 Instalation of F. H. A. officers. 31 Initiation of F. H. A. freshmen. NOVEMBER: 4 Band went to Refugio for parade. 10 Kitchen party by F.H.A. 17 Last football game with Rock Port. We lost 52 — 0. Ruby Gottschald, a junior, was crowned football sweetheart of 1950. Party by F.H.A. after the game. 30 Thanksgiving assembly given today. DECEMBER: 2 Regional marching and twirling contests at Robs- town. 8 Senior rings came in. Happy seniors!!! 15 Senior play Meet Me In St. Louis. 19 First girls ' basketball game at Yorktown. 20 Santa Claus parade. 22 Student Council play The Nightbefore Christmas. Party afterwards given by F.F.A. boys. 42 ( aiendar 1951 JANUARY: 6 Boys ' Basketball Tournament at Pettus. 17-19 Mid term exams. Woe is me! 20 Band banquet, 23 Pat Griffin chosen as duchess to Lantana Coro- nation at A and I College, 25 Football banquet. 26-27 Gaylon and Raymond went to the All Regional Band meet at Kingsville, 29 Ice-Ice everywhere and nobody wanted to go to school. Hurrah! no school for a whole week, FEBRUARY: 6 District F.H.A, Workshop meeting, 7 Election of cheer leaders for 1951-1952, 7-10 Gaylon, Raymond and Jimmy attended the State Band meet and clinic at Galveston, 9-10 Girls ' Basketball Tournament at Pettus, 10 F,H,A, and F,F,A. go to Houston rodeo and fat stock show, 16 Tea given by the Estacy club for high school faculty and seniors, 13 Sweetheart Supper sponsored by the F,H,A, 22 Cowboy and Indian day sponsored by the senior class. Band concert. 23 MARCH: 3 13 17 25 Band trip to Kingsville, (Hands on heads?) Band goes to Cuero for parade. District A, Area IV. meeting at Yoakum, F,H,A girls attended, Easter. APRIL: 5 Kid Day and Bar-B-Q. 6-7 District Meet at Pettus, (Scholastic Meet), 13-14 Regional Playing Contest. 20-21 Regional Scholastic Meet 27 Junior Play, MAY: 17 12 26 27 31 Senior Day, Junior-Senior Banquet, Senior Prom. Baccalaureate Service for Seniors, Commencement. 43 44 45 ea5e ease - x ' ■ i)): V d , . , ;t,6i :_ - 13C s ' v T ar rX- « ivlidslon f- aL rons First National Bank Central Power and Light Company Baker Drug Store Griffins in Goliad Ramseys Ford Motor Company City Drug Store Alamo Lumber Company Walkers Grocery Lewis Chevrolet Garage Sewell and Williams Magnolia Service Station Ben Franklin Walker and Clarke Western Auto Goliad Appliance Barber Grocery Calhoun and Harris Tractor Company Gulf Service Station Baumgartners Goliad Lumber Company Bomar the Cleaner Curtis Texaco Service Station Gebberts Garage Red and White Grocery Young and Urban Sinclair Service Station Biglers Shoe Shop Tumbelson Magnolia Service Station Lang Motor Company Goliad Advance Guard Kohlers Grocery The Mission Staff wants to thank all these patrons, with- out their help the Mission would have been impossible. ERS -i YEARBOOKS IHE TACEVtAKEKS OF QUAIITV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS ' ■ ' • ' im: