Killeen High School - Kangaroo Yearbook (Killeen, TX)

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Diana Jones and Earl Massey talk over Killeen ' s past. Massey, a native Killeenite was Post Master for Killeen for many years, and graduated from KHS in 1916. Latin was one of the foreign languages encouraged in early schooling. This picture of the 1923 Latin Club was taken outside the 1st Baptist Church during the con- struction of Avenue D School. Conder Park Fire Station was built in 1957 to protect an expanding Killeen. Burrows Clinic and Hospital, located on College Street near Avenue D Elementary, served the community until 1974. Continued service is still being offered to the community by Metroplex and Darnell Army Hospital. HISTORY— 27

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Haynes Elementary, built in 1962, was named for Perrie Haynes, a rancher dedicated to education. He left a sizable portion of his estate to KISD to be used for scholarships. The school was named in his honor. Superintendent C . E. Ellison examines a Science Fair Project at KHS (Fainway) in the late ' 50 ' s. The Masonic Lodge in Killeen has always ad- vocated public education and sponsors Public School Week every March. 26— HISTORY

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What? A Kangaroo! Why are the Killeen Kangaroos, Kangaroos? The answer isn ' t as easy to discover as some may think. Various stories are circulated about the christening of Kangaroo upon Killeen. All are plausible: indeed, that makes it so difficult to distinguish between stories. The events leading up to the decision are the same in all of them, however. In the spring of 1923, the fourth school, a splendid architectural building, burned like a cinder. Churches all over town quickly offered their premises for ' homeless ' scholars. The new school was finished in 1924, and with the new building, new school colors were instated. The change from red and white to maroon and white kicked up a lot of dust; perhaps it is because of this controversy that the events leading to the choice of a mascot are cloudy. Some suggest that Killeen Kangaroos was an alliterative decision. Others recall a contest of sorts, or suggest that the name was drawn from a hat. Still others point out that the Great Gray Kangaroo is a very proud, spirited animal, and it is these qualities Killeen wanted to strive for. Whatever the reason, Killeenites have been proud of the unique name of Kangaroo. The The eleven seniors of 1910 graduated into a world of uncertainties, each determined to make a future for themselves. Seventy-two years later, the 375+ seniors are also facing that same decision: The cover of the first yearbook heralded the beginning of the Killeen Kangaroos. The freshmen class of 1924 had to face many of the same things today ' s freshmen do — the new experience of High School, changing values, striving for maturity and — seniors! 28— HISTORY