Laredo High School - La Pitahaya Yearbook (Laredo, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 218 of the 1928 volume:

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In this, the twentieth century, we, the staff of the 1928 La Pitahaya , tell you these tales of high school life in order to postpone the time when your high school days will be forgotten, and so that Laredo High School will always hold a pleasant place in. your thoughts. GCDNEENES AEHLEHGS EHE SCHOGL ORGANIZATIONS PIEAHAYA ELGSSOMS PHAHAYA THGANS ACEIVH! ES FEATURES Dt DEGATEQ T0 THE STUDENTS OF 1.927-28: The Pitahaya i.s a photographic reflection of high school life. Through its pages each .student and each instructor may, in future years, live again the year of '27-'28. Each student has been an integral part of our high school family, and each has contributed something to the sum total of high school experiences,-experiences that will be more and more appreciated by the actors as the present school term receoles. The Senior class is completing its stay as an infant member of our family. Each member will reach his majority at graduation. To this and other classes it is that those of us who are left to carry on must look for a better community understanding of our needs and purposes. The State of Texas, whose traditions we love so well, is generously ex- pending of its substance that all of her embryo citizens shall have a liberal and semi-technical education, an- education that Mirabeau Lamar has said is the only dictator that free men acknowledge. Let us, then, enshrine that dictator, and no other. Cordial and sincere good wishes for the prosperity and happiness of each member of our high school family. if fl ,.-'Y ' I ,Q 4 1 ,I fx-f ' J, ,f' f I ,f 1 i 2 a i 3 .Q r .Qs he descended, the beautiful domes of his palace came into view WE SGHOQL i 4 I I I LA P113-Hp, Yf-x J Phnce cafled to U Q' km gdom. So l H . 1 MR. L. J. CHRISTEN Supe'rinte'n.de'nt LA Dlilxrrlfgg YA I. Sllzetclqof . S. INOE the historical sketch was omitted in the 1927 '4Pitahaya , the present sketch may be logically retrospective of the sessions of 1926-27 and 1927-28. During last session-at the advent of the new high school administration-the dangling branch of the freshman class was moved from the Warren Harding Building to the high school plant. Thus were united the two branches of the freshman class. To house the increased enrollment and attend- ance an annex to the main building was opened in October, 1926. This building consists of four class rooms and a study hall to accommodate one hun- dred students. BOARD OF EDUCATION i TOP ROW-M. S.'Ryan, Vice-Presidentg J. C. Martin, Presidentg Arnadee Ligarde. SECOND ROW-B. G. Salinas, Leon Daiches, Joe Moser, L. Lafon. Page IQ lliTi5i?I'iMi Hilti fltl-Wwrf . 7'7 A T'.7r.,7?fpg.7m Mwff , . kpppwnd A.,1..,..,, - J K L..,,:::1...- --yv- ' X-L1 I HE high school plant therefore, consists of three units-main building, annex and gym- nasium. A temporary building to house home making courses QDomestic Economyj is being urged for next year. The present high school administration took charge July 1, 1926. With the new administration came a gradual reorganization of the mechanics of the school. The large growth in school popula- tion necessitated a definite schedule for matricula- tiong a reorganization of class rooms and study hallsg the conversion of the library into a stack libraryg and a redistribution of extra-curricular supervision. C. E. WADE Principal FOP ROW-Alma Pierce, Spanish: Aminta Gonzalez, Spanish: Mary F. Doss English Floy G. Moore, English: Mrs. E. G. Mehlburger, History. BOTTOM ROW:-H. S. Da.Camara, Math.g Annie Farek, Math.3 Zoila de la Garza Spanish: Ruth Green, History: Dorothy Hudson, Commercial. Page 19 ,W p X, 1 'fL'.IQQ.1.QQ1',..Q,--.A.f.LfL1,i.,.i ij i g 7:1 c.., fglrgitgcq v U V M 1, ,W ,i.,,, ,,,, ,. .i...- . , N Outstanding features of the last two sessions may be briefly listed as follows: Introduction of a thorough and systematic supervision of class room instruc- tiong a detailed study and reorganization of club work with the result that the school now has thirteen club organizations as follows :-five public speaking clubs. a dramatic club, a book review club, a kodak club, a natural science club, a sewing club, an English-Spanish club, an orchestra, and a girls choral elubg specialized supervision of organized sports for both boys and girlsg a. substantial enlargement of the commercial department with two distinct branches-account ing and secretarial,-with a special teacher in charge of eachg a complete intro- duction of the semester system or mid-year promotion plang reorganization and rehabilitation of the library to meet better the students and class needsg the introduction of physical training for boys and the cultivation of a better in- formed sehool public. In carrying out the reorganization and stabilization program the faculty and students have rendered faithful and conscientious services. Much improve- ment is in contemplation. A new high school plant is needed badly. Its realiza- tion must be accelerated or the school and its clientele suffer. l , ,Wi TOP ROW- Mrs. Mildred Serutchin, Englishg Coma Tittsworth, Math.3 Bertha Casey, Lating Catherine Hyland, Englishg Elihu Madison, Commercial. BOTTOM ROW-Myrtle Mathison, Scieneeg Leia McKinley, Historyg IJ. W. Stapp, Scienceg Mrs. Esther Crook, Librariang Aurora Trevino, Registrar. Page 20 W' 4 ?l:j.1fI.1fffOTl' 'ijL'il 'LL'Tl ,.,,,.,. -,,...,--..,-,.i....-,...1Q-.,Y.. QA D1Q..r L4 ux W 1 Hince called to kmgdom. So .,-lx . HH--- e ieeiliggpjyi 4. eerie i l i I K i RADCLIFFE KILLIARI GAREY BURR ETHEL PUSTER MAURICE MATT1-laws President Vice-President Secretary L Sgt.-at-Arms ' 6 l HUMBERTO Patrick Henry '25 2Q5 Sgt.-at-Arms of Classlg Kodack Club '27-'285 Orchestra '27-'28. , KATHLEEN ALDRIDGE ' I Nike '24-'2S: Critie 247g,Secretary '26-'27g President '27-'28. l X 3 3-. JOHN BEYEQQIE A i , e l 2 Tl1qnis2gs'XEdlggmg Vice-Pres. '26g President '27. l HEIQQSQKIBA SANCIRA l 1 e e I lgiE1Sff'2452sg Debate '26-'28 Winner in Spelling '26-'273 Asst. Editor-faf .fo1irn'a,1, I L iifiriner in district for Typing '27g Golgi, silver, and bronze medaibs forxfifyisiingii' 'fs bg Best allfround girl '28g Debate atfbiestrietin '28. . K' ' men' iX'K l X . i Q 1 K ' , , S l i . rr..,,,r ii,r r . , . i..eig .eii. i Q ivx.. M ,. . ..., irii S 1 ' Humberto Acevedo Kathleen Aldridge John Beyette Herlinda Ancira I I , ' Page 22 -4 L-T ' ' i dd K- if e 4j':gi:ee' Ti -'L Garey Burr Virginia Beyette Ignacio Cautu Lillian Iloultbl GAREY BURR Football '24-'28g Captain '27-'28g Patrick Henry '27 28g Treas. '28: Baseball 25' and '28: Basket-ball '27-'283 Vice-President Class '27-'28g Popular Boy '28, VIRGINIA BEYETTE Science Club '26-'27g Reporter Science Club '26-'27. IGNACIO CANTU Track '24-'25g Baseball '24-'25g Captain of Volley Ball '26-'27g Member of Poe Club '25-'27g Office Typist '27-'28g Miss Tittswortlrs See. '27-'28. LILLIAN BOUBEL Member Allegro Club '26-'273 Member Kim Club '27-'28g Football Maid '27-'28. ELLIS CRABB Football '27-'28g Basket Ball '27-'28g Baseball '27-'28. .IFXSSIE CLARKE Glee Club '24-'26: Member of Nike '24-'28g Reporter '25-'28g Secretary '27-'28g Basket Ball '24-'28g Editor La Pitahaya '28g Football Maid '26-'28g Pep Squad '27g Merry Maskers '27-'28, LEON FORTASSAIN Patrick Henry '27-'28g Football '26-'28g Basket Ball '26-'28g, Baseball '283 Tennis '26-'283 Extemporaneous Speaking '28g Secretary Patrick Henry '28. RUTH DELLING Nike '24-'28g Pres. '26-'27g Sergeant at Arms '25-'26g Treas. '27-'28g Merry Maskers '27-'28g Pres. '27-'283 District Meet in one-act play contest '28g Basket Ball '24-'28g Pep Squad '283 Journal '27-'28g Glee Club '26-'27g Annual '28, Ellis Crabb Jessie Clarke Leon Fortassaiu Ruth Delling Page 23 Lillian Ellis Lasca Fortassain Esther Garcia Philoman Gorman LILLIAN ELLIS Orchestra '27-'28g Nike '25-'28g Volley Ball '27. LASCA FORTASSAIN ' Journal Editor '27-'28g Allegro '27-'28g Essay-Debate '27g Pep Squad '28g Annual .27-'28. ESTHER GARCIA Allegro '24-'2Sg Glee Club '24-'27, PHILOMAN GORMAN Nike '24-'28g Glee Club '28g Merry Maskers '28g Journal '28g Annual '27-'28g Pep Squad '27g Basket Ball '27. RADCLIFFE KILLAM Football '24-'28g Basket Ball '26-'28g Tennis '25-'2Sg Patrick Henry '25-'28g Treas- urer '26-'27g President '27-'28g Debate '27-'28g Student Council '26g L. Association '27g Journal '27g Annual '27-'28. AZUCENA GUTIERREZ Allegro '26-'27g Journal Typist '28g Annual Typist '2S. WILLIS LEYENDECKER Patrick Henry, Secretary '25g Journal Staff '2Sg Kodak Club '27-'28, President '28. ETHEL LAUE Nike '24-'28, Treasurer '25, Vice-President '27. Radcliffe Killam Azucena Gutierrez Willis Leyendecker Ethel Laue Page 24 F-wh .AQ-F Aw,,,,,A ,-.,,,.,.,,..,.... --.---.- ---W -A A---- -1 ' ' W ' w fe 1 I my 1-Q.1e e ee g M LMA, ,-..-...f- 4, W 1 Belia. Leal Catalina Llanos Consuelo Marlinfz Virginia Moon DELIA LEAL Allegro '2-19285 Critic '24-'27, Vice-Pres. '27A'28: GIGG Club '24-'25C Df11I1111liC Club '27-'2Sg Pep Squad '27-'28: Basket Ball '24-'27g Football Maid '26-'28g Journal '27-'28: Annual Typist '28, CATALINA LLANOS Needle Club '27-'28. CONSUELO MARTINEZ Nulli Secundus '24-'28g Choral Club '28. VIRGINIA MOON X 'Glee '25-'26g Orchestra-'28. MAURICE MATTHEWS A Thomas Edison '25-'28, Sgt.-at-Arnis '27-'283 Merry Maskers '27-'28: Sgl.-at-Arms of Class '28: Football Squad '25-'28g' Letter'?Man '25-'273 Best All Around Boy '28. ETTA MAE NIENDORFF ' A Q K Nike '25-'28g Glee Club '24-'26g Extemporaneous Speaking '25-'26g Basket Ball '24-'25g Annual '28. ' K WILLIAM MIMS A Thos. Edison '24-'28, Secretary '27, Treasurer '2S: Track '27-'28: Football '27-'28: Annual '27-'28, K L ETHEL PUSTER ' F Nike '24-'28, Vice-Pres. '27g Debate '26-'28g Mrrry Maskers Treasurer 'ZSQ Football Maid '27-'28g Yell Leader '27-'283 Basket Ball '25-'28g Journal '24-'28: Class Presi- dent '25, Secretary and Treasurer '26-'27. C ' Maurice Matthews Etta Mae Niendorff William Minis Ethel Puster Page 25 ,sexo-l WA 4 William Nelle Maria Rosa Ramirez Henry Neff Evelyn Randolph WILLIAM NELLE Corpus High School Declamation '24-'25g Circulation Mgr. of Annual '28. MARIA ROSA RAMIREZ Nulli Secundus '24-'28g Spelling' '26-'27g Choral Club '24-'28. HENRY NEFF Poe '24-'28, Treasurer '25-'26, President '26-'27g Vice-Pres. of Class '24-'25g Tennis Doubles '26-'28g Yell Leader '27-'28. EVELYN RANDOLPH Nike '24-'28, Sgt.-at-Arms '25g Sec'y '26, Treas. '25, President '27, Vice-Pres. '27g Glee Club '24-'26g Orchestra '28g Merry Maskers '28, Vice-Pres. '28g Football Maid '28: Journal '27g Annual '28g Declamation '27. FERNANDO PENA Patrick Henry '24-'27, President '27g Football '25-'27, Co-Captain '27g Basket Ball '26-'28, Captain '28, Baseball '25-'27, Track '271 Vice-President of Class '27g Annual '2Sg Journal '27, DORA SAENZ Jane Austen Critic '27. RODOLPHO QUINTANA Patrick Henry '24-'281 Orchestra '25-'28, NADYNE SHUMATE Pep Squad '27-'28g Football Maid '28. Fernando Pena Dora Saenz Rodolpho Quintana Nadyne Shumate Page 26 Mario Salinas Edna Tarver Lewis Schwartznian Emma. Vela MARIO SALINAS Thomas Jefferson '25-'28, Vice-Pres. '27-2285 Orchestra '25-'28, Treasurer '27-'28: Journal '27-'28: Winner of silver pin for typing. EDNA TARVER Nulli Secundus '26-'283 Basket Ball '26-'28. LEWIS SCHWARTZMAN Jefferson Club '24-'28. EMMA VELA Nulll Secundus '244'28g Basket Ball '25-'28g Volley Ball '26-'27: Journal '27-'28g An nual Typist '28: District in typing in '27: Office Assistant. HAZEN SORRELL Science Club '24-'283 Business Mgr. of Journal '27-'28. RAFAEL VALLS Poe '26-'27: Winner in Spelling in '26, MADELYN WARD Nike '24-'27, Treasurer '26: Glee Club '25-'26g Basket Ball '23-'283 Football Maid '27 EVANS YOUNKIN Science '24-'25g Treasurer of Class '27g District Tennis Champion '25. Hazen Sorrell Rafael Valls Madelyn Ward Evans Younkin Page L27 Zin Wlemnriam BEN I. EDDINGTON July 18, IQIO October IO, 1927 Page 25 1 ,.1,-,.... -M .. .J W, 1- 9 'l,Q1,.5fgP IQWII '4'4 HCG 1 n A r ' if , ,. Y 1 3 X 1 - I , K . I , 9 Zin memnrian September 22, 1909 ' April 4, IQ28 I N Page 29 I !,,9, mW,,,x.X,9, ,WX ,V Y , H, iffvwif 8 37 'ggi i H RODQLFO QUINTANA 1 v . DLA Ii iM'L,1i1AY,fx is ,... W History of the Class of 1928 INCE it is so hard to write the history of my class, I shall get Father Time to help me roll back the Curtain of Time and reveal our past. Our first months in high school were ones of constant torture, for the Sophomores seemed to have a taste for Freshman blood. But the 82 members of our class got together and elected James Dickey as our president, and before the year ended many of the members of our class had taken part in all school activities. Radcliffe Killam, oulg star tennis player, represented the school at the State meet. The 'Tempter, who spends much of his time hiding in Laredo High School, tried to lure us from our work during our Sophomore year, but we showed our spirit by giving the first party of the year-a practice which was continued during our Junior and Senior years. Ethel Puster was selected as President of our class and Fernando Pena as Vice-President. We succeeded in electing Iona Parker as the most Beautiful Girl in school. During our Junior year we began to realize that the advice of the Spirit of Learning was of more value than that of the Tempter, and we were characterized as being Seekers of Knowledge . Under Radcliffe Killam as President, our enthusiasm was felt in all activities. In football our class furnished more players than any other class. In literary activities our class furnished five out of the eight representatives of the school at the district meet, and two of these, Ethel Puster and Herlinda Ancira, went to the State meet. We took charge of the publication of the Journal, and from a small sized publication it was enlarged to a standard sized newspaper. The class set a new precedent in ordering rings of a different type and instead of the conventional banquet to the Seniors from the Juniors we gave a Lawn party. As Seniors, our class continued to show the same enthusiasm and co- operation of former years, although it felt a genuine loss in the death of two of its members, Ben Eddington and Rodolfo Quintana. Under the guidance of the Spirit of Learning, forty members of our class have reached Graduation Gate which will open and lead us out into the Highway of Life. The Golden Fruit which the Spirit of Learning has given us from the Tree of Knowledge will serve in making useful citizens of us. i VV S- Q 77 W Puyg 30 if 9 lllA DITAH YAP 'ii r -I-MTL Jil af- LM From the Land of the Unknown ' May 25, 1928 Class of 1928: The records of your future are held in the large Diploma Dirigible. Father Time will unroll the manuscript on which it is written and read to you the future of your class. As he reads to you each member will appear at Graduation Gate as he will be in thc future. CSig'nedJ CHIEF RULER or THE LAND or THE UNKNOWN. Listen, O ye of the Class of 1928, what your diploma holds for you, for it is written your President, Rats Killam, has in all his dignity and stately bearing profited by his leadership of this Class. See him, not leading the affairs of a high school class, but the affairs of our state, the Governor of Texas, in 1952, on the day of his inauguration. Again it is written-your vice-president, Garey Burr will gain fame and fortune as football coach at Laredo High School, by the use of Shirle'y's famous method of making the boys get in there and fight. On the other hand, Willis Lcyendecker has astounded the world with his in- ventions ...., having perfected a rouge which, once on, neither soap nor water can remove. We find Henry Neff and Naydine Shumate saving the world from sin. They have become missionaries in Japan. Etta Mae Niendorff spends her time managing a tea room which caters to men only. She and William Nell have made a fortune, since he is a great lawyer and helps get Etta Mae out of her matrimonial scrapes, which are many. We see Maurice Matthews and Lewis Schwartsman often, since they pose for cigarette posters and arrow-collar ads. We see Lasca Fortassain as the world's greatest newspaper woman, owning branch papers all over the U. S. Johnnie Beyette and Leon Fortassain are travelling with a circus now, John is the wild man, and Leon is his ballyhooman--they claim they owe their success to their dramatic training in L. H. S. As we read farther we find that Ruth Delling has captured the Prince of Wales, and spends her time tumbling from horses with the Prince. It is written that Catalina Llanos leads a dizzy life in the Follies of 1940, but that she will finally settle down to run an old ladies home with Evelyn Randolph. who has jilted so many men that her name is always on the front page of the scandal sheet. See the greatest aviator of the time-Hazen Sorrel. He blushingly admits that he owes his success to his little lady, Kathleen Aldridge, who dances on the wing of his plane and does trick parachute drops. Roy Bass and Virginia Beyette have just had their first book How to Make Love accepted, and are now spending their honeymoon in Encinal. We see Jessie Clarke patiently waiting for Johnnie to finish A. 8: M., and she draws cartoons for the Laredo Daily Times for a pastime. Evans Younkin, a doctor, has won fame and millions by injecting learning serum into L. H. S. students. which causes them to finish the four years course in six months-money back if not satisfied. Virginia Moon and Edna Tarver are Dr. Younkin's nurses, who spend their time paying back money to unsatisfied patients. 'We find Ethel Laue and Ethel Puster running a beauty shop-Ethel Puster poses asfubeforen, using the famous Ethel and Ethel products, and Ethel Laue poses as a ter . It is written here that Dora Saenz has endowed a great Laredo High School, built on the lines which Mr. Wade has planned-and in the hall of the magnificent building, the Class of 1928 has erected a beautiful fountain in honor of its most loved teachers, Miss Pierce and Mrs. Moore. Page 31 -A J it ' 2 URW bii7GlQllQi?Qfi'j C, e Lv -,.,..,.4 'T .1 Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1928 On behalf of my client, the Class of 1928 of Laredo High School of the City of Laredo, State of Texas, U. S. A., I have called you together upon this solemn occasion to hear her last will and testament. Listen, then, one and all, to this document that has been duly drawn up and sworn to: We, the Class of 1928, in possession of a crammed mind, extraordinary memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make this, our last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills and promises made by us from time to time. To such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our own strong hands and minds to secure for us, we do hereby dispose of the same as follows: To the worthy school board and to our beloved Superintendent, Mr. Christen, our sincere affection and heartiest good wishes. To the Juniors our exalted position in Laredo High School with the expectancy that each student of that brilliant class will make himself famous, will display his loyalty to old Laredo Hi with enthusiastic fervor, will make a great noise. To the Junior Class our nicknames of children and infants given to us by our all-knowing English instructor, Mrs. Floy Moore. To our beloved Faculty all the startling knowledge that we have furnished them from time to time in our examination papers to use as they see fit. To Mr. Madison we give and bequeath all of our various and sundry hat checks to use in business arithmetic classes as examples of business integrity and straight- forwardness. To Miss de la Garza we bequeath our time spent in the laboratory with Mr. Stapp in order that, in the future, she may use that time for conversational purposes and not make the poor man trot up and down the stairs with her between periods. To Victoria Palacios, Emma Vela bequeaths her brilliant eyes to catch as catch can. Hazen Sorrell, our famous scientist and distinguished thinker, bequeaths his ability to mix cocktails and ask foolish questions to Jack Younkin. To Oscar Hein we bequeath William Nell's fear of girls because the above named may prove too overpowering for the bashful lassies. To Elizabeth Kelly we bequeath Belia Leal's beauty secrets and hair dyeing ability because, as a blond, we think she would be preferred by gentlemen. We bequeath Madlyn Ward's various and sundry pieces of chewing gum that she has thrown out of the windows to all the future little Wards that will follow in her footsteps. We give and bequeath to the Pepsodent Tooth Paste Company Virginia Moon's sunny smile as a means of increasing their profits. Leon Fortassain leaves to George Crabb his guardianship of Barbara Biggio. To Ferol Perkins, Belia Leal bequeaths her figure in order that she may win a husband. I Willis Leyendecker bequeaths his ability to look wise in class to Richard Bryant, Esq. To Edward Biggio, William Mims leaves his fame as winner of the One Hundred and Eight Pound Bouncing Baby Contest. All the rest and residue of our property we leave to our much loved Principal, Mr. Wade, for his use and benefit to the exclusion of all others. We do hereby appoint our worthy advisors, Mrs. Floy Moore and Miss Alma Pierce as sole executors of this our will. In Witness Whereof, we, the Class of 1928, the Testators, have to this our will set our hands and seal this 25th day of May, 1928. Page 33 lQQLP1'L5HayL3 Senior jingles is for Ancira who studies so hard, She always makes A's on her report card. is for Burr, captain of the pigskin, Who goes into everything with vigor and vim. is for Clarke who edits La Pitahaya, She works on it for all of you. is for Delling, a senior so fair, Our pretty Ruth with golden hair. is for Ellis, Lillian so foolishly has Taken Trig and expects to pass. is for Fortassain, Leon and Lasca Clare, She was Journal editor, he a football star. is for Gorman, an artist so rare, She draws tiger ladies with shiny hair. is for Hazen who was, in our play, An Episcopalian who brightened the day. is for Ignacio, so quiet in school, He believes in speaking when spoken to . is for Johnny, Virginia's big brother, Of the jellybeans he is another. is for Killam, president of our class, His popularity none can surpass. is for Laue, Kitty's best pal, She certainly is a frivolous gal. is for Matthews and also for Mims, Huicho and Bill with the smile that wins. is for Neff, also for Nelle, Which is brightestf ?J none can tell. is for Ouch what we always say On every examination day. is for Puster who leads us in yells, She is one of Hi School's belles. is for Quintana, who left us this yearg For him we silently shed a tear. . is for Randolph, who takes Spanish 4, She does what she's told and then asks for more is for Shumate, quiet Nadyne, But quiet girls aren't what they seem. is for Tarver, in beautiful bowers She raises many, many flowers. is for all of Us, seniors this year, We've done our best and have nothing to fear. is for Vela, a basket ball star, At shooting goals she's ahead by far. is for Ward, she likes us so well That she stayed five years as I can tell. is for Xavier, he's not a senior yet But wait, he'll be here yet, I bet. is for Younkin, in arguments he's good, He can make you think that your head's wood. is for Zeus who guides us in school, If it weren't for him We'd all be fools. A ,.-..,1 1- A-... g M 'W wtlgi ,, A v V fli,iAl P114-l'15 YA l CLASS SONQ Laredo High We'1l ever be, Striving strong and true for thee! V There 's none who 've entered Fame 's gate Just like your Class of Twenty-Eight! Chorus. Hail to thee! O school so dear! Hail to thee! though far or near! Like ha stream seeking the sea Will return our hearts to thee! Great oaks from aerons small do growg Our aspirations proved this so. May you cherish dear and never hate Your struggling Class of Twenty-Eight! Chorus. Q , ' - We '11 pledge ourselves to guard your fame Adoring ever your great name! And when the years have sealed our fate Guard Memory's Roll of Twenty-Eight! -Garey Burr. 4 f -' A I iA PI1l5.H5YA 1 Prmce called to klngdom. So Officers, Class of '29 J. DICKINSON . . . J. JEFFERIES . . . J. PENA . . . O. HEIN . . . TOP ROW: G. Allbright B. Applewhite A. Ancira M. Benavides A. Barrera B. Biggio W. Benavides G. W. Bradberry .. . . . . .President . . .Vice-President . . . . . . .Secretary S ergeant-at-Arms BOTTOM ROW: E. Biggio B. Bryan R. Bryant A. Bunn R. Bunn E. Chamberlain R. Campbell M. Cruz Page 31, .,.,..-.----. WA'z:Tf-e.:'fx.,s.f' . 5i'T'T'li TTlTmY'f ' ' . . X 1 r ,...... . .Q-H --.R -my V M, -, L ,, L. TOP ROW: M. Beyette B. Casso B. Derby 0. Cuellar N. Windrow E. Garcia C. Dominguez E. Guerra BOTTOM ROW: P. Flores A. Gonzalez E. Young A. Esparza Antonia Gonzalez B. Esparza A. Gutierrez --G. Kutz TOP ROW: M. Garcia P. Hernandez R. Garcia A. Gutierrez H. Kahn J. Younkin E. Kelly Mary Ward BOTTOM ROW: S. Johnson D. Kutz G. de Leon A. Leyendecker A. Leal W. Shutt R. Leyendecker T. Mann l 4 Page 37 .f- ...- Y H1 V-.- -1-9j.g,...:,... I Y CJ, .... .,.mg..-.... ,N ..... A.. .....- mlm -N---- - ---. L 3 X X TOP ROW: C. Lorenzy A. Loyer D. Martin H. Loyer J. Maher E. Martinez C. Martin E. McKendrick BOTTOM ROW: A. Medina E. Medina M. G. Wilcox N. Netzer P. Oliveras Tom Ryan G. Oviedo V. Palacios TOP ROW: Enriqueta Pena Evangeline. Pena R. Salazar F. Perkins J M Ramirez M Schwartzman E. Ramos E. Saenz BOTTOM ROW: N. Shafer M. Spindle O. Tovar J. Taylor J. Vasquez E. Valle C. Vidaurri C. Warren I VP, Page 39 fwf??1iTg.'liZEiff'..fifl QL.fIgl.Qf ... V, f1:'v- 'vwn-'-nmi--v-'rs4- 1-17-vnq-writ-, -- f v ILA D111-,gnavfx ii i i History of the Class of ,29 Conons .... ..... R ed and black FLOWER.. . .... '...Red rose Anvlsnnsz Miss FAREK, Miss GREEN, AND Miss TITTSWORTH F you take a glance at the histories of. all the classes in high school, you will not find any equal in number to that of the class of '29. In 1925 it numbered about two hundred students, but it has met the same fate that all classes meet during the four years in high school. No class graduates without leaving behind some of its members. This class numbers a little over a hundred students, and so far has been the largest class, and can be predicted that it will be the largest graduation class in our school. The entire Freshman year this class made a wonderful showing. Its mem- bers plunged into the various school activities especially in the extra curricular activities. ' In its second year its representatives in the athletic field were greatly in- creased. This year the girls have won that wonderful silver cup for they are now champions in Inter-Class basket ball. So far this class has kept up a wonderful spirit, one which can be easily compared with Lindy 's Spirit of St. Louis , in obedience, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and worthiness of being praised. It is full of boys and girls whose ambitions will probably' build up a better community that will be proud of them. With its great number of members, it should be able to put out an un- surpassed, an unconquered graduating class, such as never has been seen in Laredo High School. Page 89 I Y 1 1 A 1 .df ii 1: v Qing, , .. .--:uh TLA. DILAHAYA lj, Station F. U. N. Broadcasting Facts About Adelaide Bunn ..... Alonzo Ancira ....... Agnes Leyendecker .... Blanco Casso ......... Alma Lfeal ......... John Jefferies .... Helen Kahn ....... Jess Paul Hewitt .... Elizabeth Kelly .... Rosita Leyendecker .... Nellie Netzer ........ Julia Novoa. . .. . Barbara Biggio ..... Dora. Martin ...... Daisy Kutz ....... Tom Mann ......... Victoria Palacious .... Tom Ryan ......... Oscar Hein ..... Willie Shutt .... John Younkin .... Ferol Perkins .... G. W. Bradberry. . . Leanor Emparan. .. Charles Warren .... Elena Guerra ..... Richard Bunn ...... Bessie Applewhite.. John Dickinson .... Edward Biggio ..... Eva Chamberlain .... Gladys Kutz ........ Javier Pena ........ 'Evangelina Pena... Robert Derby ..... Otila Cuellar ..... Maria Cruz ........ Stewart Johnson. . . Ralph Connor ...... Charline Nye ..... Irene Sanchez .... Wilbur Wright . George Crabb ...... Jeannette Taylor ..... Norman Schafer .... Enriqueta Pena .... Antonia. Gonzalez. . Amelia Medina ..... Guyler Albright . . . Mabel Beyette. . .. Beth Bryan ..... the juniors . . . . . . . .Star basket ball player ...Thinks a great deal of himself ...............Jeanette's side kick . . . . .Wondering where Fernando is .............Makes herself heard . . . .Trailing after Jessie ..........Nice and Cute ladies' mem . . . .One of the class beauties Mann's girl another blonde ..Precious property of the Choral C . . .Capt of Junior basket ball team ..............Sm'iling at the boys ..............P-retty auburn hair ........A boy with a sweet smile friend to all . .Interested in the freshman girls . . . . . . . . . .A mighty football player . . . . . . . . .Always knows his lessons ...An essential member to the Orchestra Greet .................Likes agood time . ...The joker of this pack ...A very talkative young lady ............Knows his stuff .............Makes all A's . . . . . . . . .Another football star .....As jolly as they make 'em .....Predicted to do great things ......The tallest boy in School ....A jolly and carefree Junior .......... .A Has-Been Junior .....Sheik of the Junior Class bright student ......Sweet on the girls this year s the world with a charming smile girl in love . . . .. . . . . .A happy-go-lucky Junior . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ward's best fellow ...Does good work for the Journal sweet and quiet girl ....Giving advice to the love lorn . . . . . . . . .Mary Anderson's Ideal .. . . . . . .A popular young lady ....A quiet and reserved Junior ....A quiet and reserved Junior good basket ball player ....................Helping others .Telling people what to do amd how divine dancer ....Worrying about Geometry Page 40 at o 1 LA p1'g5H5YA l Prmce called to 521' TY 'D kmgdom. So Officers, Class of y30 ROBERTO ANCIRA . . M. ANDERSON . . R. Amos . . . . M. CANTU . . TOP ROW: C. Acevedo J. Allbright B. Adams W. Applewhite C. Alaniz P. Armendariz A. Bankert L. Barlow . . , . . .President . . .Vice-President .........Secrctcm'y Surgcam'-at-Arms BOTTOM ROW: M. Benavides L. Bryant C. Burr R. Bunn M. L. Casso .C. Cantu D. Craven E. Cantu Pllgfi 42 TOP ROW: C. Cobb N. Davis K. Dacamara N. Davis G. Dodge A. Flores H. Farias E. Fasnacht M. J. Franks BOTTOM ROW: E. Fortassain Elia Garcia C. Garcia r A. Gates A. Garza C. Gonzalez L. Garza E. Gonzalez TOP ROW: Noe Gonzalez V. Guerra Tom Goodwin M. Guinn C. Gorman A. Gutierrez J. Guerra E. Hansen Jack Guinn BOTTOM ROW: G. Hinajosa Emilio Kazan Carmen Kazan Elizabeth Kunz L. de Leon B. Ladabaum Tom Leyendecker P. de Leon Page 43 ,.,,--. .. I N1 '- '-ffz'-'aff' M 'X . .W 1 xmyl LW X N J TOP ROW: TOP ROW: Tony Leyendecker A. Longoria Sam Mazur Bess Mann C. McDaniel S. Munoz E. Mejia. M. A. Netzer Geo. Monahan BOTTOM ROW: M. Morgan J. Meyers M. E. Palacios I. Nava C. Oliver Josefina Pena. Pete Olsen Ernest Owen I V. Quiroz R. Ramos E. Saenz L. Rendon M. Siiiiwwiftz M. Serna. T. Samxiels E. sieleki P. Swanciiat BOTTQM ROW: J. Steinman Wm. Vela. M. Torchin A. Trevieno A. Vasquez C. Vi1larea.1,g.5 Dan Wifhoff TE. Zardeneta V' ' - --ww P099 44 Q N , v , .. Sgbsfmm no 'Wf F K 77 a- ii. LL.LLD1iQ5.H.fg.,YA History of the Sophomore Class Morro . . . .... Find a path or make one COLORS... ........... Gold and white FLOWER. . . . ............ Daisy ADVISERS: Misses CAsEY, IIYLAND, MCKINLY, HUDSON, AND GONZALEZ HE mighty class of 1930 arrived in the Laredo High School building on September 15, 1926. The members of this class showed their stuff right at the beginning when they were initiated in the famous L. H. S. Fish Pond. Their first classes were down in the gym , for the annex building, Cbuilt especially for themj was not complete. The teachers dismayed them by giving them huge assignments in Algebra, Ancient History, Science, and Spanish. This class, which has rightly been considered the most famous in L. H. S., was the first to elect special yell leaders and to make yells of their own. 'They elected their candidate, Ermine Gass, for the most beautiful girl, and thus made the popularity contest exclusively senior 'and fish. This class wonthird place in inter-class basket ball, and it also showed up well in literary, scholastic, and social events. Now in their sophomore year they have not established new records, but they have improved their old ones, especially those in athletics. In boys' basket ball they won second place, and in both volley ball and basket ball, the Soph girls tied with the Juniors for the championship, but on playing off the ties, were defeated by one point in volley ball, and one goal in basket ball. However, the girls' basket ball team made a higher average of points than any other class. Their ability in the athletic field is shown by the fact that of six girls selected for the All Star High School Team, three are sophs, and of the nine chosen for basket ball, five belong to this class. Pa 4:45 g A H Q - 11.9255 ...J llLD1'E.f3:f'f?5-fill Sophomore Synonyms and Fate NAME Mary Anderson .... James Allbright .... Consuelo Acevedo .... .... Mary Torchin ..... Henry Hastings .... Mary Smith ..... Josephine Pena .... Myrl N etzer .... Bess Mann. .. .... . Roberto Ancira .... William Vela .... Lula Bryant ..... Paul Swancoat ..... Mary Swartz ..... Hortense Farias .... SYNONYMS Intelligence ...... Wiggles.. Stadions . . Kindness . . . ....Thinker...... Activeness . . . Goal Shooter. . . Blondy...... Wise Cracker. . . Rabbit . . .. Slowness . . . .Cute-ness . . Fast . . . . . . . Brightness . . . Elba Hansen ........ .... S nnshine . . . Anita Gates ....... Stuck Up . . . . Kathleen DaCamara ..... .... ' 'It . . . . . . Norman Davis ......... .... H istorian . . . . Covey Oliver ..... Innocence . . . Hector Farias .... Conceited . . . . Noe Gonzalez .... lsidoro Nava ........ .... Amparo Gutierrez. . Feliz Garcia ....... Maria Serna ..... Margaret Guinn .... G. Crabb ........ Enrique Mejia ..... Julian Myers .... Beatrice Adams .... Gene Cook ......... George Monahan. . . M. L. Leal ......... Guillermina Dodge .H Rosabel Bunn ...... Tony Leyendecker. . Ernestine Sielski. . . Jake Almand ...... Lover . . . . . Handsome . . . Innocence . . . . C at..... ...Fanny .. .. Conceited . . . Athlete ....... Good-looking. . Grecian God . Priss ...... . . . Would be Sheik ..... Poet.. ..... .. Ambitious . . . Smart . . . . . Idiot ...... Foolishness . . . . . .... Innocence . . . . Another blonde ..... FATE . . . .Mrs. Crabb . . . .Circus Clown . . . ...Teacher . . . . . . .Nurse . ..... Radio Bug . . . .Opera Singer . . . .Athletic Coach . . . . .Music Teacher . . . .Bible Student ..............Tai1or . . . .Radio Announcer . . . . . . Pavlowa 2nd ...........Actor . . .Mrs. Monahan ... . . .Teacher . . . .Actress . . . . . .Coach . . . . .Aviatrix ............Judge ...............Doctor . . .Mabel is worst half ...............Poet . . . . .Druggist ....O1d Maid ..........Ieeman ........Joke Cracker . . . . . . .Mrs. G. Allbright Whatever Mary Says .. .......Coach .............Farmer ..Bcauty shop owner .........Fatherof8 ............Orator . ........... Chorus girl . . . . . .Bridge Teacher .Mrs. T. Leyendecker .............Neckcr . . .Mrs. Guerra . . . . .Crap shooter Edward Fasnacht. . Rascal . . ......... ...... B achelor Consuelo Villareal. . Talkative . . .... ....... O rator i Ptlye 41, A 119 Q. 8 ' .,,, ,Q . - I LA PI'lQx-HAYA 1 Phrase caflecl to .,,,,:- sf ' -Q A kingdom. So 22. 22' d'3 l I 5 X xl '.x 'I 1..l, ul LM Officers, Class of '31 CESAR FARIAS . . J. ARCHEGA . . E. ZARATE . . . LUPE GARZA . . ..... Q . . POP ROW: J. Aldridge D. Alexander R. Araiza E. Armstrong A. Avala A. Benavides Angelina Benavides E. Barrera . . . . . . . .President . . . .Vice-President MIDDLE ROW: I. Barrera V. Beaman Sara Lu Beyette T. Botella D. Zapata D. Brennan M. Brennan M. Buchanan A. Bunn . . . . . . . .Secretary Sergeant-ai-Arms BOTTOM ROW: B. Burr A. Campos Alpha Carter Harlan Carter E. Chapa K. Cristophel I. Clayborne D. Conner l . 111: i. Page 45 TOP ROW: M. E. Casasus, Ester Cavazos, J. Cavazos, C. Cerda, C. Cordero D. Coronado, Edith Craven, F. Cuellar. MIDDLE ROW: J. Cuellar, H. Dailey, Dan Derby, M. M. Diosdado, R. Dominguez J. Dovalina, Victor Duran, R. Edwards, G. Escutia. BOTTOM ROW: L. Ewing, A. Flores, Aurora Flores, E. Flores, M. Flores, Fred Galo H. Gamez, J. Garcia. TOP ROW: L. Garcia, R. Garcia, Inez de la Garza, I. Garza, O. Garza, E. L. Gelder, Jr. E. Gonzalez, Enedolia Gonzalez. MIDDLE ROW: Ester Gonzalez: S. Gonzalez, L. Goodman, Tom Goodwin, Bessie Gregg J. Guerra, F. Guzman, J. Harris, A. Herrera. BOTTOM ROW: C. Herrera, H. Karg, L. Killam, T. Kunz, M. L. Leal, K. Lewis A. Longoria, A. Lopez. Page .59 ! TOP ROW: M. Loyer, E. Lozano, F. Lozano, J. Lozano, W. McKendrick, F. Martinez, A. Matta, A. Medina. MIDDLE ROW: F. Medina, P. Mendiola, A. Molina, J. Montantes, A. E. Mosheim, A. Munoz, C. Myers, E. Myers. BOTTOM ROW: L. Nieto, L. Novoa, Miles Nye, 0. Ostos, A. M. Otal, O. P. Parker, O. Pena. TOP ROW: A. G. Puster, A. Rosenbaum, L. Saenz, G. Salazar. F. Richter, F. Rodriguez, H. Rodriguez, C. MIDDLE ROW: J. Salazar, B. Salinas, D. Santos, L. Sepulveda, M. Shutt, G. R. M. Tejada, V. Torres, A. Trevino. BOTTOM ROW: J. Valle, O. Vela, I. Vidaurri, H. Villareal, E. Wise, M. C. Zertuche. Morena, Palacios, Romero, Sturgis, Wright, 'E gf gi' :., I , 'rw i V X' ' K. In i . looo fi f I - ,- f w ' - -r i A J' if - Z Q. , r i n N id . ,- Q IV: Viykk X V i I A 1 A -f.. ...-,. ef. ,.i.i ' 1 -' --'.ii lrz, . 2 ff:12 :..2' . Q i i Q it M i'.. Q .,. , if is A , . .... ,..,.. j ., Q H i i as is A JJ I Page 50 1 o l 4 . . 6 1 'T 9 f H i ' t LA DITAHQF YA 1' i' M Fish History Morro ..... .... W Vork first, than rest FLOWER . . . .......... Carnation COLORS .... .... G reen and white ! . 0 r I l ADVISERS: Misses Doss, NIATHIESON, DE LA GARZA, MRS. MEHLBURGER HE greatest event that ever took place in Laredo High School was the entrance of the far-famed class of '31, as 'tHonest to Goodness Fish. The boys accepted their ducking and the class in general accepted the teasing with good feelings. Of course it was rather hard on the fellows who wished to celebrate and wore their best clothes to school and on those who chanced to stray into a Sophomore Class or go up the wrong stairs, but we all learn by making mistakes. J A A At a class meeting about three weeks after school began the colors green and white were chosen. Green was chosen because it has always been a Fish characteristic and the class was not ashamed to admit it. White is an expression of the honest, clean work they have always done, and intend to continue doing. The class officers were also chosen at this meeting. Then the Freshmen started on their victorious campaign. Their first victory was that of the Picture Contest. The contest was to see which class could get all of the pictures for the annual picture section taken first. The Fish showed their real class spirit by working together and winning. Their reward was a half holiday. The six-weeks reports showed that they were putting real spirit into their studies also. ' When volunteers were called for class athletic teams both the boys and girls responded readily. The girls, after steady and determined practice, produced unusually good volley ball and basket ball teams. The boys also formed a basket ball team which made their class proud of them. In the annual popularity contest the Freshmen lacked only a few votes of putting over their candidate, Margaret Shutt, for cutest girl. Sara Lu Beyette and Louise Killam also recived a large number of votes. The Freshman costume party, given in October, showed that the class was a success socially as well as otherwise. Even Miss Doss consented to duck for apples that evening. All in all, the class of '31 has made a wonderful beginning and it is the hope of everyone that they continue their good work. Page 51 ...fax LT ,. , M A ,......J t 3 J .r rl l l F P E 6 t 1 N X 1 NAME Louise Killam ..... Caesar Farias ..... Margaret Shutt .... Herbert Karg .... Eugene Pena .... Esther Gonzalez .... Alta Puster ..... Dan Derby .... Bernice Burr ....... Earnest Armstrong. Annette Bunn ...... Kathryn Christophel .... Oscar Palacios ...... Joe Martin ...... George Sturgis .... Anita Gonzalez .... Emilio Valle ...... Dorothy Conner .... Dorothy Brennan. . . Edith Craven ........... Sarah Lou Beyette. . li TAlli5li Y,K'ill.5 YA J r J .a-1 A Fish Tales WHAT NOTED Fon .. .... A good dancer ........... . . . . . .Cal Coolidge among Fish. . .Future editor of Journal. . . . . . . .A good basket ball player. . . Another Pena Tiger ..... . . . . . .Walking on the ivory. . . . .....Pretty eyes......... . The Fish clown ...... .Capt. Burr's sister .... .Hebbronville sheik . . . . Admiring the boys ..... . Bright . . ...,.. . . .Abe's kid brother .... .Falling for the girls. . . . . . . .Paul Swancoat's Pal. . . . . . . . .Wizard at basket ball. . . .....Fish Captain.. ......Reducing............... . Who said she was timid .... .Tall but slim. ........ .MabeZ's sister . . .. Katherine Maher ......... Long, long curls ..... Katherine Lewis .... J. W. Young ...... Carmen Zertuche ........ Esther Cavazos .... Emilia Zarate ..... Ruth Edwards ...... Rose Mary Tejada. . Jack Aldridge ...... . A perfect blonde ..... . Another sheik . . .Pretty .... . . . . Just Cham . . .....Cute.. .The slim lady, maybe .... ......Stillyoung......... .Freekles . . . . CHARACTER . . . . .A good sport . . . .Like Hector . . . .Well liked .........Nice . . . .Mischievous ........Quiet . . . .Sweet to all .......Funny . . . . .Like Garey .........Nice . . . . . . .Flapper . . . . ..Sorta' queer . . ...Like Abe ...nshazl .......sazy . . .Fine sport ........Good . . . . . .A hot number A hot number too ............Nice .........Sweet . . . .Quiet at times .........Nice . . .Silly . . . .Bright . . . .Precious . . . .Flirting ..........Baby . . . . .Quiet, maybe Page 52 - 3.1111 theve spread out before the students lay vast tfeasures in profusion ACHVHE ES t H ,V f Q. KVM' ' . 'M ,.. 'lv1,Ai Dir-yi. YA 0 The Administrative Board HE Administrative Board is a new organization this year, and has taken the place of the former Publication Board. Its membership is composed of those faculty members who direct general activities of the high school. Mr. C. E. Wade, Principal, has active supervision of all de- partments and is ex-officio advisor of each group. Mrs. Floy G. Moore is sponsor of the '27 and '28 La Pitahaya, and Director of the senior play. Mr. Shirley Dacamara is coach of boys athletics. Miss Mary F. Doss is sponsor of the Journal. Mr. Elihu Madison is auditor of the High School. Miss Myrtle Mathison coaches girls' athletics. Mr. J. W. Stapp is coach and director of Intra-mural athletics for boys. Mrs. R. L. Scrutchin supervises music in the High School. A TOP ROW: Wade, Moore, Dacamara, Doss. BOTTOM ROW: Madison, Mathison, Stapp, Scrutchin. i . Page 53 ,AON t i 'f 'j:T 'g V e e 'Tf fl9 9. 5 peip . 41 l X llliliXll NN X TTTJTA' nhl -F 1 -. k Q rw-'---4 -A The Laredo High School journal HE Iiaredo lligh Sehool Journal, under the editor, Lasea Fortassain and manager, llazen Sorrel, showed great progress. The ehief improvement was the ehange in size. Formerly a five eoluinn, three new eolunins were introdueed. The most important ot' these was Our High Sehool . This was a front page editorial eolumn devoted to the suhjeets of greatest iinportanee to the sehool. The Onee 0ver was a hook review eolunin. ' t'ontrihutions to this were inade hy the Kiln Vluh. Sun Spots was a eolulnn devoted to the outstanding seniors. The sehool life ol' one senior was reviewed in eaeh issue. Artistic' eoluinn heads, Study llall Statiem, Metrieal Murmurings , NVhirli- giggles , and From Other Stations , were added. This year the Journal was under the supervision ot' Miss Mary Frances Doss, freshman lduglish teaeher. This was the lirst year the Journal had a. sponsor, having heen under the Puhlieation Board. Miss Doss has rendered great serviee to the stat'l'. In the V. l. P. A. Contest, eondueted hy the l'niversity of Wiseonsin, the Journal won a high plaee. It seored T40 out of a possihle 1,000 points in the T. II. P. A. Vontest sponsored hy llaylor Vollege. The Journal was rep- resented hy live delegates at the eonvention held hy the latter organization at Helton. There were six speeial issues this year, the four class issues, the t'oothall issue, and the speeial train issue. The report ot' the state inspeetor, Tl. V. Alves, was printed in the Sophomore issue, thus making two speeial issues in one. HAZEN Sonmti. Bilsinexs' Jlrznager JOURNAL S'1'A1+'1f .vr XVORK W 5, vu Pl1gC54 ., . ' ' l i ' -V 's':Z'., H718 ' .-------...-..-.. .ii fs.. -.--.. ..-.... - -I LM1 A 1 J31gmfQx..ufA l --l l 7 ournal staff Iidilor-in-Cl1i1'f . . . . . Buxiuvss Zllanugm' Sport Editor .... .liaison I l0I'f21SSi1lll . . . .IIZIZUII Sorrel . . . .l4lClal1ill1d0 PC1121 Lifm'ury Editor. . . ....... l'lll011 Young Club Editor. . . .... Pl1ilo111z111 Gorman Culzmmisf . . . . .. lg.l'f'hIl'Il1fjl' Eflilors. . . Humor lfdilur. .. . . . . . .f'l1z11'li11e Nyc Clovis Hamscn J eanet 'l'z1ylor . . . . . . .Gilberto de Leon LASCA FORTASSAIN R li PORT E RS M:11'g':11'0t Sllllff Wootlrow Applowhito Dorothy t'o1111c1' Blanch I1adz1l1a11m Anita Gatos TYPISTS E111 lllil Vela Bc-11:1 heal Ellm IIHIISGII I'ltl1ul Pustor Louise Killaim Norman Davis Dorotliy l31'c1111u11 Ethel Pustcr Ruth Dclliug Editor E. Young, G. Allbright, P. Gorman, F. Pena. G. De Leon, R. Delling, O. Hein, E. Puster P11 0 55 9 I U , 's,11Q-15,199,851 s ,J- , ,xx-i, Q La Piiteiheiyw lll'l staff ol' N123 La Pitahaya, has worked earnestly to make this book surpass the reeord of the pre- vious annuals. The Pitahaya of 1927 won first plaee in Class Il at the state eontest, it made seeond in the All Ameriean rating with a seore of 941 points out of a possible 1,0003 it was seeond in its elass in Par-emakers. ll' this book does any more than that its sta ff will be satisfied. The features that were partieularly stressed this year are athleties and art work. In the Athletic seetion, instead ol' putting all the sports in one division, as before, there are now subdivisions for football, basket ball, and one subdivision for less important athleties, sueh as baseball, traek, and tennis. The division pages were planned by the artist in Fort NVorth, and employee of the Southwestern En- graving Company. The theme is taken from the Arabian Nights. Many many years ago, the Arabian Night tales were told to the Sultan to amuse him and make him forget his troubles. In La Pitahaya these tales and pietures of High Sehool life are told and shown in order that the members of the different elasses will remember the pleasant times they had while in high sehool. lt is said that the High sehool days are the happiest ones in a person's life. lf this is true, then one eertainly will not want to forget them, If this annual serves its dual purpose, that of showing a good standing in contests, and that of aiding old students to remember these days, then the members of the staff certainly do not grudge their work. RADCLI1-'FIC KILLIKRI Business flftlllllgff' ANNUAL S'rAw AT XVORK Page 56 l Y T f ' ' M La Pitahaya Staff Editor . . .......... ....... J essie Clarke Business Mrmugm' .... .... I Radcliffe Killam Art Editor . . .... .... . Iessie Clarke A.ssisfan.f Editor .... .... W illie Shutt Club Editor ..... ........ l 'lthel Puster Sport Editor .... .... L eon Fortassain Humor Editor . . . .... Philoman Gorman Class Edifor .... ......... R uth Dellilig Calendar .... ................. 14 Itta Mae Niendorff -lP3SSl 3 CLARKE Evelyn Randolph E ' SVWI?-'hols -------- Lasea Fortassaiu Maurice Matthews Pete Olson Vietoria Palaeios Adv.m'tisi'ng M :moyer .... Oeear Hein Smff Axxismnfxh Q Blanca Caseo Arlwt . . .......... . .William Mlms Dora Martin Circulation . . ...... . .William Nelle Elena Guerra Populnrify Manngvr..Fernando Pena Otila Cuellar Typixts Ruth Delling Ethel Puster Herlinrla Aneira Belia Leal Emma Vela Azueeua Gutierrez TOP ROW: W. Mims, R. Delling, F. Pena, P. Gorman. BOTTOM ROW: M. Matthews, L. Fortassain, E. Puster, W. Shutt. P 57 www., e- 4 My We O' E W1 ifiifhig-'P-' if V li,A ping.-H5 YA. 3 ' Act I-C ampus scene. Class Day The Worlol Outside 'Act ll-Black curtain aoross one-third of the stage, a sun dial and rustic seat on the stage. Act III-Same as Act ll. Historian . . .. . . .. Father Time ........ Spirit of Learning CAST Fairy Queen ......... .... Tempter . . .... . . . Prophetess . . . Testator . . . . Janitor . . . Lola . . .. Williaiii. . . Selma . . . , Wyatt . . i Connie . . . Justice . . . 1 Ivey . . .. 9 Elsie . . . . . Eula May. . . Ethel . . .. . 1 3 Leon........ l Lemmond . . . . .Evelyn Randolph . . .Radcliffe Killam .Etta M. Niendorff .Kathleen Aldridge .......Ga1'ey Burr . . . . . .Ethel Puster . . . .Evans Younkin .Maurice Matthews . . .Virginia Beyette . . . . .William Mims . . . . . . .Lillian Ellis Lewis Schwartzman . . . .Willis Leyendecker i Doris . . .............................. . . . . . . .Lillian Boubel .........BeliaLeal . . . . . .Ruth Delling . .Nadyne Shumate ........Ethe1Laue . . . . .William Nclle . . .Leon Fortassain . . . .Madelyn VVard 4 3 i 3 4 l i s f 1 M. Matthews, E. M. Niendorff, K. Aldridge, R. Killam, E. Younkin, E. Randolph F i ll 1 H Page 58 -, l X ii PIT xifiifbixq L -- X , r Stow Thief IM' l'lx1:1.x'i.ic BIUURIC l'i'vson1c4l hy thi- Sonioi' Floss ol' lluromlo lligh School, 1li1'0c-toil by Mrs. Floy ll. Moorv. Royal 'l'l1c:11i'v, April 14, 1928. Ac-t l. Living room in iliv Vziri' ivsigloiwv. M1 ll. Living' room in tho l':11'i' iw-wiiloiicv. Avi lll. Living room in the il2ll'l' 1'L'Sltl0lli'C. 'l'h0 1-ntirv notion takes plum- in iho 1l2ll'l' homo, l,l'0Vltl0ll00, R. I. Tho in- vimlcnts 0l'1'llI' iliiring the il1'ill2ll pluyimztinio ol'1h0 pivvv. l'll.Xl1M l'lCRS , . A Uffiwr' ffffliffl' .lll4'l.' llrmylrn-.1 r'rnnl.' ................ ..... l lill'0j' l5lll'I' .Yvll-his ur-1-nnip11'r'1' .......... . . . . ....... Iflthcl lmuv Jlrs, f'urr--Ihr' I-Il'i1l4 S mulliwr ........... . . .lizisvzl l'l0l'i2lSS2llll .llr, l'r1rr- -hrr frlnsnzl minrlul lmslnrizrl ........ llziclf-liffv Killzmi ,llualgr 1 I Pliiloiuzm Gorman .loam L ,, . Kzitliloon Aldridge flurolinf' V 'hm' d Hi'l'l'i x' ' A -lcssio f1l2ll'li0 flrauw I Ruth llvlling Nr. Jnmilwm . ...................... . . .Maurivo Matthews .lrmuw f,'Illllf'.Ij-'Hit 1Jl'1'f1l'gll'lIUlll.. ....... ......NVilliz1i11 Ncllo Dr. llvillllllfjllllfffll f'r1'wnfl of Ihr fllllliljl ........ Loon Fortzissziin N4'I'fjl'1lllf of I'o1ir'f' ........... .loc Thompson-11 clf'l1r'li1'c .... 0'JlulI1'y1 ..... lgmu-io tlillllll fllll7H',ll ......... llailkwl Vzillu Imwis Scliwartznmu lloury Noll' Uffiwi' f,,lfl'iI Il ...... Mario Salinas flllflllffflll' . . ........... lflllis Urzihlm Leon Fortassain, Jessie Clarke, Wm. Nelle, Radcliffe Killam, Philoman Gorman, Kath- leon Pflgf 59 Alm!x'ifl,:e, Lasca C. Fortassain. C M A 4- 'K---. ,. - ...:.:f:-il 22- 5 o i, .iw W., J to - ,. 1 Q T, A W' t. L'45.XLg Hx , Enter the Hero ONE-ACT Play presented by the Merry Masker Club and sent to the District Meet at Kingsville, Texas. The play was first presented in Laredo, along with two other plays, Sham, and Meet The Missus. lintcr The Hero won third place at the meet in a contest with ten other sehools. The play was directed by Mrs. Floy G. Moore. CAST Anne 01lI'l'.lj .... ........ ..... R u th Delling Ifuth Utll'!'!,l .... .... Q leanette Taylor Ilurold . . .... ...... . lavier Pena Mrs. Carry .... . . .Elba Hansen 441 E, Hansen, R. Delling, J. Taylor, J. Pena , , Page 60 1 v-,. af lb ff x ----M--4 .4-...M . ....,,,,-,.:., I 5-YM. V- -U A MVN, AA, WV Y I . . , ......,-.YW --- -. --- -M , x A L l...x--Lv1L5j I-5.14- j.'fge.fq-- ---+A--.'..-.Wi-A . v I s 5 l l O eretta'7l'he west of the s A P Q QW y , Presented by the Choral l'lub of Laredo lligb Sehool, direeted by xl Mrs. Sc-rutehin and Miss Casey, aided by the Orchestra. A Seene. A wooclland glen. 11 CAST ,, Gypsy . . ..... ........ .... A Q lelaide Bunn ' Comzlry Hoy .... ....... J ulia Nova Isabel . . ...... .... ll Iaria G. Lozano . Q IflII'INlI'lI . . .. ...... Dora Santos Iflwclu . . . .... Dorothy Conner Dorolhy . . . . . .Margaret Sbutt Myra . . . .. .Emilia Zarate Ida . . .. ..... Bernice Burr .lam . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Zertuebe Lillian . . .................................. Bentriee Adams Gruclamling Class of ll Cooking School from Bosffm- Group of Girls H-l h X ,lflk A ,O :..V S TOP ROW: C. Cobb, D. Saenz, C. Acevedo, R. Ramos, I. Garza, O. Vidaurrig AN M. Benavides, C. Kazan, M. R. Ramirez, S. Bocanegro. MIDEJLE POW: I. Teal, J. Novoa, A. Lsal, A. Bunn, O. Garza, D. Santos, D. Conner, . So ar. BOTTOM ROW: E. Zarate, M. L. Lozano, B. Adams, M. Shutt, B. Burr. Q 1 ' Page 61 3 l..,..,,,,,., ,N . . , ,. , .,,,,. , ,,,,f,' A 4 ,LX fiiimfffw, A, K v.7m-if n,-. --4. - ..-.. ..-----1----W --frmgvr N 'A' 'o ' 'MW' EQ5j,..44 f,.,, ,.. .Y-, gg 6.11 t r I Vll,!qdPl'l-lift. xdfm District Winners AST year four Laredo High School pupils yvon honors at the district. The contest was held at Kingsville and the winners there went to the State contest at Austin. Herlinda Ancira won in typing. Sarah Leal and Ethel Puster won in debate, and Richard Derby won in extemporaneous speaking. H. Ancira, S. Leal, E. Puster, R. Derby ' . all 'i -gf f .L Page 62 A C, dll LA PITAHA YA li ,-1-if 'T' i Interclub Winners 3 A l Y 1 L . I 1 il 5. Q i 1 l 1 HE honors in interclub contests were evenly divided this year. The Nulli Secundus was the only club carrying off more than one place. From the Nike Club, Herlinda Ancira and Ethel Puster won first place in girls' debates. Radcliffe Killam and' John Dickerson, members of the Patrick Henry Club, won first place in boys' debates. Josefina Pena from the Allegro Club won in girls' declamations and Mitchell Schwartzman, a member of the Thomas Jeffer- son Club, won in boys' declamations. Ellen Young from the Nulli Secundus, won first place in essay writingg and Margarita Ramirez from the Nulli Sceundus Club, Won in spelling. Page 68 TOP ROW: Ancira, Killam, Puster, Dickinson. BOTTOM ROW: Pena, Young, Ramirez, Schwartzman. . V IV, 3 4- l 7 amor Party Illtl strangest collection of characters that has ever graced the high school auditorium gathered there tor the first Junior party of the year on October 15, 1927. Pirates and colonial ladies danced hand in hand with goblins and cowboys. The class colors were carried out in a crimson and black pinata, hiding a white pigeon. Balloons and confetti added to the carnival spirit. A Night on a Pirate Shipl' featuring Benito Itlsparza, Alonzo Ancira, and John Dickinson was given. The pantomime A True Romance was read by Miss Tittsworth and acted by Ferol Perkins, Tommy Mann, and John Dickinson. A prize was given to the most attractively dressed girl and one to the most attractively dressed boy. The winners ol' these were Jeanette Taylor and Jesse Paul llewitt. Mr. Wade was present in borrowed tinery and proved that he could make a vcry beautiful lady. Several seniors were present, among them was l.'hiloman Gorman who en- tered into the spirit of the party and participated in a craekereating contest with Pete Olson. Another senior was Lasca. Fortassain, editor of the Journal, who was invited in order that the Juniors would get in the paper. Kings and witches alike rushed to the scene ol' excitement when refresh- ments were announced, and Pierrots helped their Pierettes to cake, sandwiches, and soda pop with the dexterity ol' long experience. The most enthusiastic guest was Shirly l3al'amara, who was dressed in regulation cowboy outfit and waxved a six shooter. llis interest helped make the party one ot' the most successful ones ot' the year. The class invited a good many guests and among these were the Laredo Tigers and the Devine football players. Sam Gurwitz, through the Lion Music Store, furnished the music t'or the evening. Tl I li I'Rcm1cNA1m1c Page 64 4 -rgfflz Cmnc with me that we may mam together in thc land of picturus. F EMU RES AQ 4 wh H ,- ,. aw A , . .,1- - 5 - f ' A , Q ,Q .fy ' ' I ' A , . ' ' - - - 1 1 I - f 21275, ,, , .. Y. .1 .'-,Q 2 J ' 8 1 - -an 1 , ' 'fl -1 ' NV ,nf LT- ' I . . IF 1 E 1 . 1 f V X . .4 ur. . 5-.f ' F' 1' A x. - -..,', , X., , S , .n.,y. Eff, -- ' V, V3 .1 1 -, 4 - , ,,v . ' V 7f ' f-v 54 - ' Q 'f .- .m y. -f 1 I, - an :A-sg' 5 W 113112, .1.- , 'f ,L j'.,,fg Lg? 1 .L-9'-4-fr -Y , f Qu. ,W ,,, v - e '51, '11, . gl , A '?' p' ' 1 . 5 . , , 1 ' ,. 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And these- The Course of True Love All, All Alone Upidee Oh, How Lovely is the Tramp, Tramp, Tramp R B 'ilk evenin' True Love ow, Row, Row 'io .-Q' 4. 75, .X 'Mae if, 'Q 'R' There are smiles Friendly conversation with a teacher Studious Mary Mr. Wade and a Group of Pep student! ?j , Squad Members 1 .QR Did someone say The line-up Evolution 'I What an armful! Another line-up A carful David and Goliath 1 l 1' W 1 If Prize Winners! Indian Brave and Squaw The Sentmels 5 , American Bellies Two pretty waitresses A Colonial float Two views of the H. S. float A fearless pirate band Bathing C ?J Beautiesf ?J Caught in the act This ought to catch Mack Sennett's eye! Who said she couldn't do this? A game of Leap Frog 175: 1 1 J 4 iw ll!! L70 arrived within zz lnzlufr of slxining HIKITIVIK u'l1c1'c dweltthc1wu14r1csof1l1L ru41l111. FEEAHAW HOSSDMS 1 -'Q Vw , r? nw .. ' , , . rv -r' 21. -1 4 ' 1 1- , -. .--Q A , Q- . . N A ', x - wg fp. Y V A - gif -f Yu: 5.4--nw rw -: cm, .- W . 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'fe . ,H v ,A 'HI 44 .f F .MNA 'V s.- ls , 1, ll Ulffany different tribes were fornwcl and each was loyal to its leader OMAN EZNEONS wifi 11' ' ' -'.P4is-.1.gu'dJf- ' A f P fll PLA Plfl-lg-H 1 Kim club N the year 1927, the Kim Klub was organized. Its primary object being to review some of the most prominent modern fiction books written by the most prominent modern authors. The members of the club were at first very per- plexed over the naming of their society, but it was soon decided to name it after the heroine of f'Show Boat by Edna Ferber. The first regular meeting of the year was for the purpose of electing officers. After very able girls were chosen for positions, the flower, the Regina Corona, the colors, pink and whiteg and the motto Reading is the light of knowledge , were chosen as the clubs ensigns. Some of the books that have been reviewed this year are: The Blue Window, The Red Lamp, Show Boat, and others. The members of the Kim Klub seem to enjoy the programs as well as the reading of the books. This club has a very bright future if the girls will continue to give it their support. TOP ROW:-Mrs. Lindheim, Sponsorg L. Boubel, A. Loyer, E. Garcia, P. Hernandez. MIDDLE ROW:-E. McKendIick, A. Gates, P. Oliveras, M. J. Franks, B. Applewhite. BOTTOM ROW:-E. Saenz, C. Vidaurri, E. Ramos, J. Maher, N. Netzer, F. Perkins. Page 89 W A Q H f5QQQ D 1 Q33 H .fggllidi af. D L.-- L C., . g Allegro Literary crab NUMBER of years ago, six to be exact, the Allegro Literary Club was organized. It was founded to stimulate the interest of its members in the literary activities of Laredo High School. For a flower, the sweet pea was chosen, for colors, white and gold grand for motto, HNothing Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiasm. The club was founded by Miss Lou Vena Siros, and under her advisorship the cup was won in 1925. The second advisor to the club was Mrs. Floy G. Moore who helped the club to win first place again the following year. Under the direction of Miss Bessie Forgotston, in 1927 the members worked hard and earnestly, but failed to get the coveted cup. The club members are now keenly interested in regaining the lost cup, and under the guidance of Miss Aminta Gonzalez, feel that their goal is already in sight. TOP ROW:-Miss Gonzalez, Sponsor, A. Carter, C. Cristophel, E. Craven, G. Dodge, L. C. Fortassain. MIDDLE ROW:-C. Gonzalez, E. Gonzalez, A. Gutierrez, B. Gregg, C. Kazan, B. Ladabaum. BOTTOM ROW:-B. Leal, C. Maher, P. Mendiola, J. Pena, R. Ramos, M. Schwartz, M. Torchin. i Page 90 -L . -. . -g g ..... ML-- ....,. . - - L-, . ES . I LAiiP1'Qg-WYA 1 The N ike Club NCE upon a time, a club by the name of Nike, meaning Victory, was organized by the students of Laredo High. All of this happened in the year of 1919, and it was brought about by Miss Josephine Smith, then a teacher in Laredo High School. The first members chose for their colors, green and gold, for their flower, the Marchal. Neil Rose, and for their motto, No Laurels without Laborn. The cup has been kept by the Nike club all but two years, and now it is the ambition of the members to keep the cup, and make it theirs permanently. It is through the hard work and steady guidance of the club 's advisor, Miss Mary Francis Doss, that the girls have kept the club up to its high standard. One day, the girls decided to elect their mascot, Betty Ruth Wade, a true little Nike member. The girl members of the club are a peppy and lively crowd and always work hard for the honor and glory of the word, Nike . TOP ROW:-K. Aldridge, H. Ancira, M. Anderson, B. Biggio, B. Bryan, L. Bryant, A. Bunn, B. Burr, J. Clarke, D. Conner, E. Chamberlain. MIDDLE ROW:-R. Delling, R. Edwards, H. Farias, P. Gorman, L. Killam, D. Kutz, G. Kutz, E. Hansen, E. Laue, A. Leyendecker. BOTTOM ROW:-R. Leyendecker, K. Lewis, E. M. Niendorff, E. Puster, E. Randolph, M. Shutt, J. Taylor, M. Ward, Mary Ward, B. R.'Wade, Mascot 3 Miss Doss, Sponsor. Bage91 L e i1Q9.8,l f .-.-J I-1.-J i Y E Q i L 5 E I 1 l we 'ILLAGPITAH YA L it tiei 4--' The Nulli Sectmdus Club HE Nulli Secundus Literary Society, founded by Mrs. Mertz in 1919, was the first girls' club organized in Laredo High School. The colors, lavender and gray, and the motto: Do it Now were adopted. For the first two years after the club was organized, the Nulli won first place in debate and declamation, and held the cup for two years. The Club 's second advisor was Miss Kline, then in 1925 Miss Butts was appointed. Due to the resignation of this teacher, the club was again forced to change advisors. But notwithstanding this misfortune, the club Won first place in extemporaneous speaking and third place in decla- mation. Last year, under the direction of Miss Farek, the club won second place in declamation and essay writing. The club, at present, under the capable leadership of Miss Hyland, consists of twenty-nine hard working and ambitious members, five of Whom are seniors. TOP ROW:-Miss Hyland, Sponsor, A. Bunn, B. Casso, E. Cavazos, E. Guerra, M. Cruz, O. Cuellar, I. de la Garza. MIDDLE ROW:-A. Gutierrez, A. Leal, D. Martin, M. E. Palacios, E. Pena, M. Ramirez, M. R. Ramirez. BOTTOM ROW:-E. Saenz, E. Sielski, M. Spindle, J. Steinman, E. Tarver, E. Vela, M. G. Wilcox, E. Young. Page 92 is il,LA.LPijQgl15JA.l The Needle Club HE Needle Club was organized October 4, 1927, under the supervision of Mrs. Mehlburger, Miss Casey, and Miss McKinley. The purpose of this organization--the first of its kind in Laredo High School-is to stimulate the interest of its members in needlework and to give training in conversational English. The club is composed of forty-five girls. It is divided into two main departments: the plain sewing department under the direction of Mrs. Mehlburger, and the embroidery department with Miss Casey and Miss McKinley in charge. The flower chosen by the members of the club is the Zinniag the colors are white and gold. Credit is given upon the completion of the club requirements. TOP ROW:-C. Alaniz, C. Cantu, K. Cobb, D. Coronado, E. Flores, H. Gamez, O. Garza S. Gonzalez, J. Guerra. MIDDLE ROW:-G. Hinajosa, M. L. Leal, P. de Leon, E. Lozano, C. Llanos, C. Martin E. Martinez, A. Medina, E. Medina. BOTTOM ROW:-J. Montantes, V. Palacios, E. Pena, D. Santos, A. Vasquez C. Zertuche, Miss McKinley, Miss Casey, Mrs. Mehlburger, Sponsors. Page 03 o nly 1 131 f.5 za I so The Patrick Henry Club ELAH! The Patrick Henry Club, one of the oldest of its kind, was organized in 1919 when the high school became a member of the Interscholastic League. Through the enthusiasm of its members and its advisor, the Patrick Henry Club immediately became an im- portant and outstanding society. From the years 1919 to 1925 in- clusive, this club won six championships. In the Inter-club contests of 1926 and 1927, the Club lost out by small margins. In 1927 the Patrick Henry Club was the proud possessor of the champion debaters. Arturo Garza and Radcliffe Killam, and the champion spellers, Richard Bryant and Roberto Ancira. In this same eventful year, Norman Davis won sccond place in declamation, Oscar Hein in essay writing, and Woodie Bunn in extemporaneous speaking. Miss Pierce is an earnest worker for the Club, and each championship may be traced to her thorough work as an advisor. 'Truly may it be said by the members of this club that '4You get out of the Club what you put into it. 77 TOP ROW:-Miss Pierce, Sponsor, A. Ancira, R. Ancira, C. Burr, R. Bryant, N. Davis E. Fortassain, 0. Hein. MIDDLE ROW:-E. Kazan, R. Killam, Tom Leyendecker, Tom Mann, C. Oliver F. Pena, J. Pena, R. Salazar. BOTTOM ROW:--N. Shafer, Wm. Shutt, J. Younkin, G. Burr, L. Fortassain, H. Karg E. Mosheim, Wm. Vela. ' Page .94 V V W i il tin p1fQ5,tff,YA1 T Thomas jefferson, Club HE Thomas Jefferson Literary Society was the last of the boys' elubs to be organized, it being founded in the year 1923. The boys chose for their colors, sky blue and gold, for their flower, the sweet pea, for their motto, Labor is Genius . Although the hope of winning the cup seemed hopeless for the J effersonians, the desire for it was there, and it took them only three years to fulfill that desire and that hope. When in the term of 1925-1926, the Jefferson Club finally won the cup, it was no surprise to the Jeffersonians for they had worked hard and earnestly for it. The following year, 1927, the Jeffersonian Club was again victorious. Their advisor Ruth Green, is an earnest and diligent worker for the Club and its cause. TOP ROW:-Miss Green, Sponsor, R. Azios, A. Barrera, M. Cantu, J. Dickinson C. Dominguez, A. Esparza. MIDDLE ROW:-B. Esparza, P. Flores, C. Farias, R. Garcia, A. Gutierrez, C. Gorman L. Garza, L. Goodman. BOTTOM ROW:-L. Garcia, Sam Mazur, M. Salinas, L. Schwartzman, M. Schwartzman O. Tovar, J. Valle. Page 95 ' 'Pe + i 4 Qlliili- be F 9 ij Edgar Allan Poe Club i r I HE Edgar Allen Poe Literary Club was organized in 1919 ', by Miss Kate Tarver, who was at that time principal of ' Laredo High School, and who is now a teacher at Southwestern College at Georgetown. The name, Edgar Allen Poe, was chosen Q . for the club to commemorate the wonderful works of that dis- , 1 i . , . I tinguished American author. The object of the club is to train its members in literary A activities to insert in their school life an opportunity to practice f l 5 the power of public speaking. The club has done its work in i 2 V view, solely of this object. The motto Practice makes Perfect , i y also, was taken into special consideration, it is a recognized state- I ment all over the world. 1 5 l Q . i TOP ROW:-G. Allbright, E. Armstrong, E-. Biggio, R. Bunn, H. Carter. MIDDLE ROW:-Dan Derby, R. Derby, L. Ewing, S. Johnson, G. Monahan. BOTTOM ROW:-J. Myers, H. Neff, E. Owen, C. Warren, Tom Ryan, Miss Tittsworth, Sponsor. ' Page 96 l. W p Qgilb 1 Hz YK r.. I i 3 1 l l i i l l Kodak Club N the school year of 1927-28, the Kodak Club was organized. It is the first. of its kind ever organized in Laredo High School, and is a very popular club with the students. There are about thirty-three members now enrolled in it, and they seem to -be more than pleased with their interesting work. At the first meeting of the year all important business was trans- acted. The colors chosen were gold and green, the motto is 4'Think Twice before you Click g and the flower is the Cosmos. At thc second meeting, Miss Annie Farek, the club 's advisor drew up a constitution which was promptly accepted by all the members. This constitution is very much like the one used by other clubs except for the fact that officers are elected to serve the entire school term. 'The order of the business is: 1. Roll call, 2. Reading of minutes, 3. Transaction of new business, 4. Transaction of old business, 5. Laboratory work, which consists of developing the films. All members, to get their credit, must bc able to develop a film perfectly. TOP ROW:-H. Acevedo, S. Beyette, R. Bunn, R. Davis, A. Flores, R. Garcia. MIDDLE ROW:-A. Gonzalez, J. Harris, G. de Leon, W. Leyendecker, O. Palacios, F. Richter. BOTTOM ROW:-A. Rosenbaum, P. Swancoat, J. Salazar, V. Torres, M. Wright, Miss Farek,'Sponsor. Page 97 c e ii 951342 l i 1 l 1 I 1 I 1 l s 4 l 1 i l 1 s l I l l l i s-A 1 gg pcfrmsccvzii dfvdiiw '--'L -- Thomas Edison Club OUR years ago, there was organized in Laredo High School, the first co-educational society. Since that time there have been many more organized. The founder of this club was Mr. G. P. Gadberry. All other advisors of the Club have been men who are greatly interested in science. The purpose of the club is to stimulate more interest and enthusiasm among the science students. It has thus far succeeded in accomplishing its purpose. Experiments, short lectures, and general discussions add much to the interesting programs which are given. The club members chose for their flower, the Tube-rose, for their colors, green and White, and for their motto: An ounce of experimenting is worth a pound of theorizingf, Club officers are elected only once a year, and the club is represented at both the girls' and the boys' inter-club banquets. A TOP ROW:-J. Aldridge, J. Beyette, V. Beyette, J. Breen, R. Campbell, F. Galo MIDDLE ROW:-J. Guinn, J. Jefferies, Tony Leyendecker, A. Macmahcn, M. Matthews Wm. H. Mims. BOTTOM ROW:-M. Morgan, Miles Nye, P. Olsen, T., Sanders, H. Sorrell, Mr Stapp l i Sponsor. 0 ' - -fs., J 1--n tTAiiiif'FXE5 1 ' f l M erry M askers HE Merry Maskcrs is a newly organized dramatic club. Floy G. Moore originated and supervised it. The members were selected by'their dramatic ability from a list of applicants. Twenty-five was the desired membership but thirty joined. The club meets every other Wednesday and a short dramatic program is given. The programs are all different and very interesting. They' consist of readings, short plays, or articles devoted to the development of drama. For anyone in- terested in drama this club is the best in school. The club sent a one act play, Enter the Heron, to thc district meet at Kings- ville and won third place. The motto selected is 'tVVe act , the flower, a white roseg colors, black and white, and its emblem is thc ancient Greek comedy mask. The pins selected correspond to the emblem and are silver with a guard and the letters M. M. TOP ROW:-F. Pena, A. Ancira, M. Anderson, J. Clarke, M. Cruz, N. Davis, R Dellmg J. Dickinson, L. C. Fortassain, L. Fortassain, A. Gates. . MIDDLE ROW:-P. Gorman, E. Guerra, E. Hansen, E. Kazen, E. Kelly, B. Ladabaum B. Leal, R. Leyendecker, D. Martin, M. Matthews, E. M. Niendorff. BOTTOM ROW:--C. Oliver, E. Pena, Javier Pena, J. Pena, F. Perkins, E Puster E. Randolph, M. Schwartz, J. Taylor, M. Ward, Mrs. Moore. Page 99 A f , b Q 1 x PIT xi igpxjx ifffi-A--N .4 H--Uni 'H' l we---e-' x ' , Loreolo High School Urohestro HE Laredo High School Orchestra under the direction of Elihu Madison was organized at the beginning of the school year. A class in Orchestra practice meets daily at the seventh period. The Orchestra played at the Woman- less VVedding', the Operetta, the Senior Play, and at assemblies, lectures, and pep rallies at the High School. The membership of the orchestra is as follows: E. R. Madison, Director V. Quiroz, Clarinet Mario Salinas, First Violin E. Fortassain, Cornet H. Acevedo, First Violin J. Younkin, Trombone R. Bryant, Second Violin G. Martinez, Trombone R. Chavez, Second Violin E. Kazan, Bariton V. Moon, Mandolin H. Hastings, Drums L. Ellis, Mandolin E. Gonzalez, Piano E. Randolph, Saxophone M. Salinas, Secretary L. Barlow, Saxophone E. Fortassain, Librarian TOP ROW:-V. Moon, L. Ellis, C. Myers, M. Cantu, P. Olsen, H. Hastings, V. Quiroz, E. Fortassain, G. Beyette, Mr. Madison, Director. BOTTOM ROW :-R. Chavez, M. Salinas, H. Acevedo, L. Barlow, E. Randolph, J. Younkin, G. Martinez, E. Gonzalez. ' Page 100 i 17' Tam- 'NJ' h i'wf'i1f'iTL l l' gilgiilif1'f.TgiZfL Choral Czar N the fall ot' 1926 the Laredo High School Choral Club was organized under the direction ot' Mrs. R. L. Scrutchin, This club was founded for the purpose of stimulating interest in choral music among the girls of Laredo High School. The colors ot' time club, red and white, are very effectively carried out in the unit'o1-ms. The club flower, the American Beauty rose, and the Motto 'tMusic washes away the dust of the soul are very appropriate. The club membership is limited to thirty, and girls from every class in the school are eligible to member- ship. The Choral Club has appeared before the student body in the auditorium on many occasions and has been greeted with much interest and enthusiasm each time. The outstanding features otf the club this year were the attractive uniforms which were adopted, and the operetta The Quest of The Gypsy presented on January 28. TOP ROW:-Miss Casey, Accomp.g C. Cobb, E. McKendrick, A. Bunn, A. Flores, C. Acevedo, C. Zertuche, I. Teal, M. R. Ramirez, C. Kazan, Mrs. Scrutchin, Director. MIDDLE ROW:-A. Leal, O. Garza, D. Saenz, O. Vidaurrig S. Bocanegra, M. Benavides, B. Adams, C. Villareal, R. Ramos, J. Novoa. BOTTOM ROW:-E. Zarate, M. L. Leal, D. Santos, M. Shutt, B. Burr, D. Conner, I. Garza, C. Solar. Page 10 I M L , . 'i'3L zfl UF L 25 T' f 1 - lf YA le El Civ-'culo Espanol HE Circulo Espanol was organized in 1926 by Miss Zoila de la Garza and Mr. Edgar Houston. The purpose of this club is to increase the students' interest in Spanish and to provide practice in conversation in this language. The colors purple and White, -the flower, the violet, and motto: UNO dejes para manana lo que puedas hacer hoy , were adopted by the club. The club membership is limited to fifteen, at present the number of members is eleven, three members having withdrawn from school, during the past semester. The club programs are rather informal, as the club uses any device that will be entertaining and at the same time increase the vocabulary of the Spanish language of every member. The programs mainly consist of songs, recitations, jokes, and games. The out of door meetings have been a decided success. TOP ROW:-B. Mann, M. A. Netzer, K. Dacamara, G. Sturgis. MIDDLE ROW:-C. McDaniels, D. Brennan, M. Loyer, V. Beaman. BOTTOM ROW:-A. Bankert, I. Vidaurri, V. Torres, Miss de la Garza, Sponsor. Page 102 ,--..,,,f' A Y, l L. ,..,, ,vs,, W, ,,,, Y 'ZZ..IT , j ' A ' W U., I mu' halting 7112117171241 troop UfTH1l1'lL'TS, aml LU their head ll youth voyully u1'1uym1. MH WE S ,..? lr ', , , . f W- 'Q ,, ' ,T'w.' 4.1 ,iq 1- . , . , W Va' 'L .Qu 4' A, .- kk -, .4-,', .f ,j. Nffi- ' i ff gh Page ma '- 5'MV55F 7?W'3 3:F 1TM1 N 1'1ii7f' ?t1?'1'mf-w1'e?'F'fPw'V-E'?wiWEvawfs5s1i51?s' T t LA PITAHAYA JR Letter Men 'FOOTBALL ELLIS CRAEB 'fFoREsT FORTASSAIN SWEDEN HE1N A Gow DUST FARMS GEORGE CRABB FERDIE PENA HJEWN CONNER MIDGET MEJIA HCHUBBYH BUNN CAP-GARY BURR JOHN JEEEERIES RATS KIDLAM HU1cHo MATTHEWS GENE Cool: BASKET BALL ' REST Kms HMIDGETH MEJIA , GEORGE Cmns FoREST FORTASSAIN ELLIS CRABE HJEWH CONNEE RATS KILLAM TRACK NoNE TENNIS ' NONE BASEBALL NONEFROM '27 SEASON 1 l lr' f xxai XX X ---'-'fm --- 1 , .1 - 'ru t . gi . n Maids nmol Sponsor IJAST year Shirley l,,21fl21Illt1I'2l, the athletie Voaeh, in- trodueed the maids and sponsor system in Laredo lligh Sehool. Eaeh boy on the football team named a girl whom he thought had the spirit that was needed. From these the eoaeh seleeted the girls, and the entire team voted on a sponsor. Helen Dixon had the honor ot' being the first football sponsor in this sehool. l This year Philoman Gorman holds that plat-e. Her ten l maids are: Ethel Puster, Nadyne Shumate, Jeannette PHILOMAN GORMAN Taylor, Belia Leal, Barbara Bigglo, Mabel Beyette, Sponsor Evelyn Randolph, Jessie Clarke, Lillian Boubel, and Graeiela Farias. The maids work with the boys, supporting them and believing in them. They go to all of the out-ol'-town games, il' it is physically possible. When the football boys were the bi-district ehampions, no one was more pleased than the tootball maids. The maids and sponsor system was introduced with the idea of helping the team. The eoaeh said that the boys needed a little more inspiration, they weren't fighting hard enough, and he thought that when the boys knew that the girls were baek ol' them, rooting I'or them, they would tight harder. lt may be beeause the team made sueh a reeord this year, but the tact remains that they eertainly broke all previous records. M. Beyette, E. Randolph, B. Biggio, P. Gorman, J. Clarke, L. Boubel, E. Puster, G. Farias. Page 10.6 t LA P1'Qx-rfqyfx l Hmce cafled to -AQ Q f A kmgdom. So X at wZm'fif54.fgTsil l X LP I T X I l xr X Wffr2: ..,............2 N ,T-D-M, A A-,,,,,,,Jr L lmtviczl Practice HE 1927 Tigers began football practice with a training camp at Cotulla. Some twenty boys under Coach DaCamara spent a week on the Nueces River getting in trim for the season. On September 7 these boys returned to Laredo and were strengthened by the addition of twenty more prospects. LAREDO 32-EAGLE PASS 0 Laredo opened the season with a brilliant victory over the Eagle Pass Eagles. The game was a stiff battle and the Tigers had a slight advantage in experience and weight. The Tigers played straight football and broke through the Eagle line for two touchdowns during the first quarter. Mejia and Pena made the touchdowns. Mejia skirted end SHIRLEY DHCAMARA time and time again and Pena, Pivot man, went off tackle C0aCl1 for five yard gains consistently. During the second quarter Killam, with the aid of a plunging line added another touchdown to the score and Mejia ran the score up to 19 with a try for point. Eagle Pass had failed to score during the first half. The second half was played in a downpour of rain. Coach DaCamara sent his second string men into the field. The Eagles completed only one first down while the second string was on the field. The first string re-entered the game and Killam went over for another touchdown. At the close of the third quarter, Mejia scoredhis second touchdown and ran the score up to 32. The final whistle found the score 32-0 in favor of the Tigers. il l TOP ROW:-C. Hansen, G. Crabb, R. Bunn, L. Smith, W. Mims, O. Hein, E. Crabb, M. Matthews, H. S. DeCamara. MIDDLE ROW:-N. Windrow, L. Fortassain, E. Pena, F. Pena, V. Quiroz, R. Campbell, R. Conner, J. Jefferies, H. Farias. BOTTOM ROW:--H. Goodwin, E. Cook, A. Macmahon, E. Mejia, J. Pena, G. Burr, R. Killam, T. Mann, W. Shutt, R. Davis. it Page 106 fm--.,......,.g- J sg H L,.-,-L-,.. ..,.. C X e gilggg ,W .C My-.- ie'ef'iYrfic1ocari5i1TeQ - . e--T-as--f-s as l, v ..,.... ' 'ry'- ..1- b w - Laredo 20-fDezZ Rio 0 i AREDO journeyed to Del Rio to play the first game that was played on foreign soil. The two teams were well matched, Del Rio having a slight advantage in weight in the line. The teams played a flawless game and it was not until the last few minutes of play that Laredo was able to sew the game up. Laredo's first touchdown came in the first six minutes of play, as a result of a series of plunges and a fake play by Pena. Mejia drop-kicked the goal. During the second half the two teams punted frequently, Burr of Laredo having a slight advantage in the kicking. Pena plunged through the Del Rio line for thirty yards and then carried the ball once for the second touchdown. Mejia CAREY BURR failed to kick goal. Captain In the last few minutes of play, Del Rio line seemed to crumble and the Laredo backs had little trouble'in making five yards time and time again off tackle. Mejia signaled to attempt a field goal but he fumbled the ball. He neatly circled end and turned the play into a score. He kicked goal for a score of 20-0. Both the line and the backfield showed up well in this game and Coach DaCamara seemed well pleased with the showing his team made. LAREDO 19-DEVINE O Laredo added another scalp to its long list when the Tigers defeated their visitors 19-0, on October 15. Laredo ran up a record of first downs during the game, making nineteen while Devine made only four. Mejia and Pena each carried the ball over the line for touchdowns during the first half. Mejia failed to kick goal both times. During the second half Devine opened up with a passing attack, but the Laredo line rushed the passes so consistently that only two of the many attempted passes were completed. - 4 A - T . TOP ROW:-H. S. DaCamara, R. Conner, G. Crabb, R. Bunn, Wm. Mims, O. Hein, E. Crabb, M. Matthews, J. Jefferies. BOTTOM ROW:-J. Pena, R. Campbell, L. Fortassain, F. Pena, G. Burr, R. Killam, E. Mejia, H. Farias, E. Cook. Page 107 W fx HMM .-f.f.-4A .... L , - tffrfl 'U 1 N 'QL'-.L':giig14....gg.:Q,gg513ifiiogfgigege.. N., Richard Bunn, Fernando Pena, Enrique Mejia, George Crabb. Mejia boosted the Laredo score to 19 when he went over the line for a touchdown and then made a perfect drop kick for the extra point. Both the line and the backfield functioned well during the game, and even though there were no individual stars, each man played his position well. LAREDO 33-PEARSALL 0 The Tigers evened up an old score when they defeated the Pearsall Wildcats 33-0, and incidently piled up a total of 104 points by the game, to opponents 0. The Tigers broke the record for iirst downs again during this game by piling up 31 downs to Pearsal's 6. Mejia began the slaughter by crossing the line and kicking goal for a total of seven points. During the second quarter Mejia added six more points to the score. Laredo made 11 first downs while Pearsall made only one. Burr scored a touchdown and ran the score up to 20. During this period both teams were penalized frequently, but the Tigers continued to advance the ball as they had been doing throughout the game. Pena scored a touchdown and the extra point was added when Pearsall was penalized for being off sides when the kick was attempted. Burr's second touchdown and Mejia's second drop kick brought the score to 33. Several passes were attempted by Pearsall during the last few minutes of play, but they were unable to score. LAREDO 18-CRYSTAL CITY 0 By defeating the Crystal City Javelins 18-0, the Tigers won the championship of the district. Pena Going Through the Left Side of the Line Page 108 pi 11.sgiiafiii'ifiaifa. I g 5 A W ,ff .. ...Q ep..- i te v Oscar Hein, Radcliffe Killani, Hector Farias, Ellis Crabb. The Javelins received the kick-off and Tyben substituted for McKormicks, Laredo covered a fumble back of the line of scrimmage, and Mejia went over the line for a touchdown. Burr was injured during this quarter but continued to play. The Tiger machine functioned well and in spite of several penalties put over another touchdown. Crystal City began the second half with a passing attack but only one out of five of the attempted passes was completed. Pena went over the line for the final touchdown and ran the score to 18-0. The Tigers missed a chance to score in the last few minutes of play when the team was penalized fifteen yards when the ball was on the three yard line. A special train bore several hundred rooters to Crystal City to see the game and to do their part of the winning by giving the team undying support. KINGSVILLE 1 3-LAREDO 6 The first and only defeat of the season was handed to the Tigers by the Kingsville Teachers' Reserves. The game was played in order to get a comparison of the strength of the Tiger team and the Robstown and Kingsville High School teams. The Teachers had defeated both of these teams and as they loomed as winners of the district, a game with the Teachers would give the relative strength of the two teams with that of the Tigers. The game was played on the Laredo field and a large band of rooters were in the stands. Neither team scored during the first half, although the Tigers made five first iw-E bv. -- .15 I - . l I Laredo 18-Crystal City 0 Page 109 V6-ggytm gry, - it t ft 'ii 9.2.51 so f-raigiiissljiigii i .X LPI I L. Fortassain M. Matthews J. Jefferies R. Conner downs to the Teachers' none during the first quarter and four to the Teachers' none during the second quarter. The Tigers scored first and then lost two more chances to score with the ball on the left line by fumbles. Kingsville Teachers then opened up a passing attack and this the Tigers could not stop. When Capt. Burr left the game with injuries, the Laredo morale crumbled somewhat, but Ferdie Pena carried on for the Tigers. During the second half the Teachers' Team was greatly strengthened when Rutlidge, a brilliant quarter back, entered the game. On a series of passes Kingsville succeeded in putting over the second touchdown. Neither team scored any more points and the final score read 13-6. COTULLA In the last scholastic game of the- season the Tigers received the surprise of the season. They were expecting a somewhat easy victory over the Cowboy eleven, but at the end of the first half the game stood 0-0. The score varied during the second half when Mejia and F. Pena, on a series of line plunges, carried the ball to Cotulla's seven yard line. Mejia on his last play made the final seven yards and scored Laredo's first touchdown. Burr failed to kick goa . The cowboys were fighting to overcome the lead when the Tiger machine was strengthened by the arrival of Matthews, one of Laredo's guards. During the last quarter F. Pena's long run and a series of wonderful passes from Burr to Mejia netted another touchdown. Del Rio Hits Laredo's Left Side Page 110 e e e e if-qnifl1flg 1 .1911 'vi itll xx x Eugene Cook, Wm. H. Mims, Richard Campbell, Javier Pena. The try for point failed, and when the final whistle blew the score stood 12-0 in favor of the undefeated Tigers. Laredo was handicapped by the loss of Jefferies, star guard, who was unable to play on account of injuries received during the Kingsville-Tiger game. The Tigers seemed handicapped, also, by the delayed truck which arrived in Cotulla bearing players and uniforms just a few minutes before the game started. BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Laredo won the district championship with a perfect record, that of being un- scored upon by any of their high school opponents. In the course of the season Laredo totaled 141 points and were defeated only once by Kingsville College who was able to score only thirteen points on the Tigers. Laredo was conceded the Bi-district championship when San Benito, the winner of district 16, forfeited due to a prolonged schedule which made it impossible to play Laredo by the date set by the Interscholastic League. Laredo, by the forfeited game, had a total of 142 points compared to the 13 of their opponents. The Tigers had a very successful season and look forward to a banner in 1928, even though they will meet much stiffer opposition in class A com- petition, which they enter in 1928, than they did in class B. SEASON SUMMARY A very successful season from every standpoint, and one that placed Laredo up in the football standing of Texas High Schools. The boys worked hard, obeyed orders and kept training and really deserved their glory. A fine bundle of fellows to work with, I couldn't want more. H. S. DaCAMARA, Coach. Fl- l-- L.. X A R Burr Hits Devine's Left. Prlyr? 111 ,V . '- : - a f A---me 1 .--MA... ..1-..-.IffI'. IU 7. 'N 'Tm L, .... MW., 1 Pep Squad N organization new to Laredo High School, the Pep Squad-was formed here this year at the beginning of the football season. Shirley Daffamara, athletie eoaeh, explained the work of pep organizations in school and colleges, and 1-alled for applieations for membership in the Laredo High Sehool Pep Squad. An eleetoral eommittee was seleeted by the coach and the two yell leaders, and the applications eonsidered. The work of the pep squad has been to promote ETHEL PUSTER sehool spirit for athletie events, and to take charge of stunts'l at football games. The members olf the pep squad made and sold red and white pompoms before the games for use at the games. The formation of a giant HL on the field at the Pearsall game was one of the Hstuntsll put on by the squad. The squad numbers about thirty students. No officers were elected. The Girl Yell Leader athletic eoaeh, Shirley Daflamara, sponsors the organization. TOP ROW:-Henry Neff, Yell-leaderg J. Almand, C. Warren, Pete Olsen, J. Beyette, M. Ward, R. Bunn. SECOND ROW:-J. Clarke, S. Johnson, P. Gorman, E. Puster, Yell-leaderg M. Brennan, L. C. Fortassain. THIRD ROW:A-Mary Ward, J. Taylor, R. Delling, F. Perkins, D. Kutz, B. Biggio, C. Nye. FOURTH ROW:-E. Hansen, J. Pena, L. Killam. Page 112 ,- , , , ja X Wit xzs 4 X 1 ,,. . Pep Parade ARICDO lll has usually had one pep parade eaeh year, just before the Hrst football game. This year it had one before eaeh football game. A erowd ol' boys and girls gathered at the high sehool on the night before the game and l'0I'lll0tl a parade whieh was led by the Tigers in the ll. S. truck. After the truek followed the pep squad with impromptu music-al instruments. After these eame the rest ot' the parade, made up ot' a great many ll. S. pupils. The boys all had their shirt tails out and some ot' the girls wore Hhohhyl' skirts and had their shirt tails out, too. 'The majority ol' the girls, HENRY NEFF Boy Yell Leader however, just wore old dresses and joined with the others in rousing the town. The parade wound through the streets and through the lohhies ot' the llamilton and Robert TIC. Lee llotels. The ohjeet olf the pep parades is to arouse enthusiasm for the game tho next day and so far they have eertainly sueeeeded in their purpose. The Big Parade Pfryr' 113 MMM .sh HW ' f-:v 'Q :ti E ig e 1 9 1 0 Football Team 1 9 2 7 Football Team Scrimmage The Huddle 4 Page 114 - .aww-v-Q.-.., .if H v WFFEW-.J ,.. - ...:n,,,,,,l!,,:.,.. 'K . 1 . .J l LA P1135-Hf5YA 1 if ff 'L I .4 3 Q -van I , Hmce called to kingdom. S 3 , . 5:-. ' T Inv W Q P 111.- ,ft fi 1 3 X llllkllixk 1.-,,.,-,,,,.,., M s. . I Introduction ITH only three lettermen, Captain Pena and Mejia, forwards and Fortassain, guard, back from last year, Coach DaCamara set about to develop a team that was capable of making a bid for district honors. Out of the prospects, the Coach hoped to find sufficient material to fill the vacancies made by last year's graduating class. George and Ellis Crabb, lettermen from Luling, Karg, transfer from El Paso, Burr, Escamilla, Killam, and Conner was the material from which the coach had to choose. The boys worked out daily in preparation for the first game, in which the Tigers meant to meet Falfurrias, a strong contender for district honors last year. FALFURRIAS The Tigers overwhelmed the Falfurrias Butter Boys 24- H' S' DZICAMARA 12 by their strong defense and criss-cross passing. In the Coach first of a series with the Falfurrias team, the Tigers showed some good playing in the first and third quarters. The Falfurrias team hardly had an opportunity to shoot at the basket in the next night's game, for the Tigers were going good, and the Butter Boys could find few loopholes in the Tiger's strong defense. The one-sided score was 25-8, for the Tigers. HEBBRONVILLE The Hebbronville quintet put up a hard fight against the Tigers, but they found no trouble in defeating the Hebbronville team whose system of play was built on one man. The Tigers did some flashy playing and romped over their opponents to end with a 34-9 score. ACADEMIA AMERICANA The Academia Americana five from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, bowed to the Tigers under the weight of a 20-12 score. Frequent fouling slowed up the game. Pena, Captain, rang in three successive baskets in one minute. TOP ROW:-H. S. DaCamara, Coachg Garey Burr, Ellis Crabb, Ralph Connor, George Crabb. BOTTOM ROW:-Herbert Karg, Enrique Mejia, Leon Fortassaing Radcliffe Killam, Pablo Escamilla. Page 116 - , - l ...jsisszii l U .L i'ff1g.3'g14rg-,.-4 ,,..-,.s.,.. , ucv.. .,--.....Q.L..l'fg,! Outlaws N the first of the Outlaw-Tiger games, the Outlaws out- played the Tigers, and defeated them 26-15. This was a practice game, and it showed the Tigers' possibilities. After Christmas, the Tigers, in tip-top form, trounced the Outlaws soundly, winning by a 40-4 score. In this game the Tigers turned the tables on their opponents and com- pletely outplayed them, for by this time, the Tigers had had the benefit of several games with outside schools, and had played a series with the Longoria five, another Laredo team. CITY CHAMPIONSHIP The Tigers were declared city champions when they won the third of the Outlaw-Tiger series 28-13. The Tigers had won two out of three of the games played with the Longoria team, and the Outlaws had defeated the Longoria five, three FERNANDO PENA out of three, so the last of the Outlaw-Tiger series was also Captain the final contest for the city championship. BUTTON SERIES The Tiger squad was defeated 27-1T in the first of a two game series with the St. Mary's Buttons, of San Antonio. The Tigers were off form, and allowed their opponents to pile up a ten point lead during the first half. In the last half the Tigers settled into their stride, but they were unable to overcome the Button's ten point lead. In the second game, the Tigers grabbed the lead, but the Buttons came back fast and strong, dropping them in the basket from all points on the court. The Tiger defense was good, but it seemed impossible for them to hit the basket. The game ended 28-17 in the Button's favor. MONTERREY STARS The Tigers took on the Monterrey stars, holding them to a tie until the last few seconds ot' play, when the Monterrey center, Condrean, dropped a basket from his position in the center ot' the court making the final score 23-211, t'0r the Monterrey George Crabb, Ralph Conner, Ellis Crabb, Leon Fortassain, Enrique Mejia, Herbert Karg, Radcliffe Killam. Page 117 George Crabb, Enrique Mejia, Herbert Karg, Leon Fortassain. team. Both teams played brilliant ball, first one taking the lead, and then the other forging ahead. CIRCULO MERCANTIL SERIES The Tigers dropped a game to the Circulo Mercantil, champion team of Northern Mexico, by the score of 30-26. The game ended in a tie, which was not broken until two extra periods had been played. The game was hard fought on both sides, and it was neither team's game until the last few seconds of the second overtime period. Mejia and Karg did good work in hitting the basket in the first quarter. DISTRICT MEET At the district meet Laredo's first opponent was Skidmore. Because of the referee's strictness in calling fouls, the game was very slow. The first half ended with the score 15-9 in the Tiger's favor. The Tigers were more confident during the second half, and played up to form. G. Crabb led the scoring, and the total at the end of the game was 40, against Skidmore's 19. Corpus Christi, the winner of the upper bracket, was Laredo's next rival. Close guarding on both sides prevented frequent scoring. Laredo led the scoring 9-8 at the Two Points Page 118 Radcliffe Killam, Ellis Crabb, Ralph Conner, Fernando Pena end of the half. In the second half, the Tiger defense was strong, but the Bengal for- wards could not get past Corpus' defense. At the final whistle the score stood: Corpus, 203 Laredo, 9. Laredo met Sandia in a consolation match on the last day of the meet. Determined to even up an old grudge, incurred when Sandia put them out of the running for the championship in 1927, the Tigers put up a hard fight, but they trailed their opponents by several points at the end of the half. After one of Coach DaCamara's fight talks, the Tigers began to show their old form, and scored at will throughout the rest of the game, while their strong defense kept the Sandia boys from approaching the goal. During the last half the Tigers scored 22 points, making the total score 24, while the Sandia score remained at 14. THE MONTERREY TRIP The Tigers journeyed to Monterrey after their return from the district meet. They dropped both of the games in this series to the Monterrey team. Both games were characterized by the football tactics which were in evidence on both sides. Numerous fouls called on the Laredo boys made both games comparatively slow. 0, George Makes One Page lI9 F-7 I ggi ,HL1j,1, iii5 i' fx ,J W 1 2 Boys Intramural Basket Ball alt I 1 OACHED by Mr. Stapp, the Freshman class put out a winning team in the Boys' Intramural con- tests. The Freshmen had a series of contests with the upperclassmen, and were at the top of the percentage ladder when the season closed. Boys, Intramural contests were inaugurated in the High School in order that the boys who were not able to make the varsity teams would be able to enjoy some type of recreation. According to C. E. Wade, Principal, the contests well served their purpose, and such contests will be continued next season. R Garcia, F. Guzman, E. Valle, E. Barrera, C. Herrera, C. Farias. Page 120 li N A c':T.Q:1iif1,Qf'?Mfq Ziff?i3?fig1,g14,,::4::::ig::::t::5111: -l i W - .. -1 tw., ff, ' 4 i i I LA PlTAHf wx T M e Thi' 1 l , , t ' Qzrls Intramural Basket Ball HE first game was held between the Seniors and Sophomores, and the 'Juniors and Fish. The Sophomores defeated the Seniors and the Fish defeated the Juniors. The second interelass game was held between the Seniors and Juniors, and the Sophomores and Fish. The Juniors and Sophomores were victorious. t 'The third game was played between the Seniors and Fish and the Juniors ' and Sophomores. The Seniors and the Juniors won. The fourth game the Seniors won over the Sophomores while the Juniors 1 defeated the Fish. The fifth game the Sophomores won over the Fish and the Seniors forfeited 3 their game to the Juniors. ' The sixth game was a tight between the Seniors and the Freshmen, and the g Juniors and Sophomores. The Fish and the Sophs were the winners. ' l At the end of the intramural games, the Juniors and the Sophomores were Q ' tied for the Championship. The play-off game was a hard fight. The Juniors ' j 1 defeated the Fish. Q The standing of each class was as follows: Seniors . . ....................... Won 2-Lost 4 l Juniors . . . ..... Won 5-Lost 2 4 Sophs .... ..... W on 4-Lost 3 Fish . . .......................... Won 2-Lost 4 I A E. Pena, C. Nye, A. Bunn, M. Beyette, A. Gonzalez, B. Biggio, H. Kahn. Page 121 i W .,,,,2X.-. , L F g u g F S 1Q g ..4-,..::::::r:'H- 'sr:':f: 1ig ifj J n.. f ' if l' in LPITAH YA. i i' it 'W' N -.Q girls Basket Ball L UE to the lack of local competition and the inconvenience of sending a girls' team on road trips, there Was no girls' team representing the high school in basket ball this year. Several games were exchanged with Holding Institute, St. Peterys Parochial School, and the Ursuline Academy, however, in which the girls broke even in the won and lost column. As there was no school team, the various classes were called upon in order to represent the school in these contests. The Juniors split a series with Holding and with Ursuline, while the Sophomores Won one game from St. Peter's and lost one to Holding. The Freshmen lost one game to Ursuline, and won one from St. Peter's. TOP ROW:-Miss Mathison, Coach, K. Lewis, C. Kazan, M. Schwartz, V. Beaman A. Bunn, E. Hansen, M. Anderson, C. Nye, C. Cristophel, M. Beyette. MIDDLE ROW:+S. L. Beyette, L. Killam, E. Pena, A. Gates, L. Bryant, E. Craven Wright, v. Garcia, A. Gonzalez. BOTTOM ROW:-H. Farias, B. Mann, J. Pena, M. Smith, B. Biggio, A. Gonzalez H. Kahn. A i v , V l L Y ' Y 'V 'Wi' W T 'N--3-75 FQ' - . Y: -1-V .qv-. -Y-Fx..-VII? f lygvlmwfgig K I , x 5 F 3 4 Prmce called to fQ 'f kmgdom. So t f 1 f G H 'N 5 -M e e f e - 'l we V ff- '-'A' TAXI ' K -1 , L, ,,., , f1,,..,1,.- -H At ' Iy- I . 4 :T Tcnms y A 4 ITH several seasoned players back from last year, Coach i , DaCamara hopes to put a team on the courts at the District meet this year that will have no trouble in coming .N through with the District honors. 1 Killam and Neff are sure of berths on the team since they q were on the team last season. From the rest of the material, ' Lewis Schwartzman, Ralph Conner, Nuel Windrow, George W. Bradberry, Leon Fortassain, and Guylcr Allbright, Mr. Da- p Camara expects to pick out a man to fill the vacancy left by ' Q Woodie Bunn who graduated last year. H il When the team is completed much is to be expected of the boys at the meet. y Il! t 5 E t pl P I i Nuel Windrow, Henry Neff, Radcliffe Killam, Guyler Allbright, Lewis Schwartzman. 3 Q Page 124 2 V ,4.i.....,...Q.--. fifty?-rw iii' i Tis, ,A W - . LiiIlL1fl'Q.-:.7MA Avwfm sp-p ' Q-'Gigi 4 y shi ' MM-i l.LLLP I FQfH5.YA.l Traci: HE mile relay, the half-mile run, the 440 yard dash, the javelin throw, the discus, and the shot-put 'are the events in which Coach DaC'amara intends to enter contestants at the District meet. Prospects look good with such material as Frank Guzman, milerg George Crabb, shot-put, discus, and mile relay, Enrique Mejiau, 440 yard dash, mile relay, Jack Younkin, mile-relay, and Cecilio Herrera, half mile and mile-relay. More time has been spent in training this year than was spent last year, consequently, the school expects a banner season on the cinder path. LEFT TO RIGTH:-F. Guzman, E. Mejia, R. Conner, G. Crabb, L. Fortassain J. Younkin, C. Herrera. Page 125 A 1 W' f 4-1. O M' ld CLA DWiTAi1A YA tsl ' We Baseball T will be remembered that the high school had no baseball team last season. This season a squad of enthusiastic men reported for pra.ctice and Coach DaCamara worked with the mater'al for the Cotulla-Laredo game-the first on the schedule. Garcia, Escamilla, Mejia, Dickenson, Leyendecker, and Salazar were the men of experience who reported. Ellis Crabb, a transfer, promised to be a steady pitcher, and much is expected of him. George Crabb, J. Pena, and Fortassain were the promising rookies who reported. By the time this book goes to press, thc baseball season will have already been started. In the four games that have been played, however, the Tigers have not as yet been defeated. The team holds victories over Cotulla, Falfurrias, and two games with Holding Institute. '- The schedule for the remaining part of the season is: Falfurrias at Laredo ..................... April 14 Kingsville at Kingsville ..... ..... A pril 20 Cotulla at Laredo. . .' ..... . . . . .April 27 Alice at Alice ...... ..... M ay 4 TOP ROW:-J. Dickenson, G. Crabb, E. Rodriguez, E. Barrera, E. Mejia, Tom Leyen- decker, E. Crabb, T. Leyendecker, H. S. DaCamara. BOTTOM ROW:-M. Garcia, L. Salazar, A. Esparza, R. Garcia, G. Burr, P. Escamilla,, L. Fortassain. Page 126 ..- a . l z K im LN 'fha ,Q.:g,,-, Holding Institute HE score in the Tigers opening game, against Holding Institute, was 6-5. By agreement, this first game was a five inning one. The Tigers were in poor hitting form and made seven errors. Mejia, Salazar, and Leyendecker's batting saved the day for the high school team. E. Crabb, in the pitchers box, struck out the first three batters, and the Holding boys gained only two runs from him in four stanzas. The Tigers made four runs in the first inning, one in the third, and one in the fifth. In the next game with Holding, the score was 22-0, in the Tigers' favor. Dickerson and E. Crabb shared honors at mound, allowing only two hits between them. The Tigers made two errors, and pounded out 22 hits for a complete walk- away over the Holding team. COTULLA In the third game of the season the 'Tigers defeated the Cotulla Cowboys 9-5 on the Cotulla diamond. The Cowboys made their runs on some lucky hits and errors. Laredo made 9 runs, 12 hits, and 5 errors, and the Cowboys made 5 runs, 6 hits, and 7 errors. ' FALFURRIAS Thirteen to ten, with the balance on the Tigers' side, was the score in the Laredo-Falfurrias clash, at Falfurrias. Garcia opened the season for homers on foreign soil, and Tony Leyendecker followed with a second. Falfurrias has wins over Hebbronville, Alice, and Kingsville chalked up to her credit, so the Tiger victory is a favorable indication that Laredo may be expected to place in district. 1 TOP ROW:-H. S. DaCamara, J. Dickenson, E. Crabb, T. Lyendecker, E. Mejia. BOTTOM ROW:-L. Salazar, M. Garcia, L. Fortassain, G. Burr, P. Escamilla. Prryr' 127' ,.-.. ,- A . . Y. ANN xx xX ?l, 1 li ! E. sg, .. l Q i. I l 1 N 1 . 1 l it li It 11 j . lil it tl' it l l lgi 51 it i fi ja il 25 42 t . i f Z as lla la al. l , ,,,. , ,. . - igli:igg,itX A ,T f X , . Y al i if ' Jfit:f'?Z'gji I Q 1f'zif:igfif f ri 'R-atfr l -A-4.-Mm A--.. -.Y. Y. H-..,-...4 . Y ,, -Y ,A A fe ilfx3'.m . A.. Indoor Baseball N order that those girls who did not participate in either the basket ball or the volley ball games might still have a chance to make their numeral and to receive the physical training credit offered this semester for that type of work, Miss Mathison called for candidates for indoor baseball teams. A diamond was lined off in the rear of the annex, and the girls began practice. By the time this book goes to press, the girls will not have played any games, but Miss Mathison hopes to develop a team strong enough to exchange games with Holding Institute. Miss Mathison feels that if the girls develop sportsmanship in their games, that indoor baseball competition will have served its purpose. TOP ROW:-R. Ramos, M. Serna, A. Trevino, D. Martin, V. Palacios, B. Casso, C. Cristophel, M. Wright, 0. Garza, E. Gonzalez, S. Beyette. SECOND ROW:-S. Campos, A. Pena, M. Garcia, A. Gonzalez, M. Smith, V. Salinas, M. Anderson, B. Biggio, C. Nye, V. Martinez, H. Kahn, M. L. Casso, E. Cavazos, E. Pena, M. Beyette, M. Mathison. THIRD ROW:-E. Ramirez, C. Kazan, J. Novoa, R. Edwards, A. Sandino, G. Farias, ' V. Beaman, V. Garcia, M. L. Leal, E. Cardenas, M. Shutt, B. Burr. BOTTOM ROW:-E. Acre, E. Valle, M. Schwartz, E. Pena, H. Farias, L. Killam E. Craven, R. Bunn, L. Bryant. 7 CWI- Page 128 1 ' 2lSjn . A Sx ,'S ll N IK al S! girls? Volleylmll llli development ot' a spirit ot' good will, lellowsliip, and sportsmanship among the girls ol' Laredo lligll Sehool was the purpose named in the organization of girls' volley hall teams. Girls from the Junior, Sophomore, and l'll'0Sl1lIl2lll elasses reported for praetiee sessions, whieh were held after school hours. The season was eharaeterixed hy long and diligent practice on the part of every girl who reported. liven though no star players were developed, the time was not spent in vain, lor every player learned the fundamental principles ol' the game, and, in praetiee and in games, learned and put into praetiee the prineiples ol teamwork and good sportsmanship set down for the teams by the eoaeh. The Junior team, eaptained by Mary Ward, won the trophy offered the winning team by the lleights t'ivie Club. The loving eup was presented at an assembly. The Soplioniores rated seeond in the eontest. and the Freshman girls took third plaee. T l qu- fy-imap TOP ROW:-Adelaide Bunn, Mathison, Ernestine Sielski. BOTTOM ROW:-Barbara Biggio, Helen Kahn, Mary Ward, Antonia Gonzalez. Page 129 , . 5 wt.. -1-sfsvupesg---v 4 Wgrwvc. vf 3A'Ts:f jm :NW F Al' LA D1'Q,,H5YA l w L 1 I 1 Q w FM w 'Ufigh ,School students enjoy many fports J fa Page 130 , xx X fb! Xwxxv- i Ms soon as they arrived within thc building, they 17L'j1U1l to jcer at him. FEWMW -FH RNS A 5.5, V ,BV f- -Nur H. 1, ,... L fn , Ja, f , n Q, 1, iffwifw' il ,E 'V x A . 2 I A, J Page 131 I LA PIQHAYA 1 Forward HE aim of this book is to show you to your- self as you really are. If you do not like what is said of you, just remember that it is not half bad enough. If you are disappointed at not finding any mention of your name, be careful next time that your actions are not so bad that they must be hidden even from the eyes of a generation as wickedf 'U as this one. Dedication We, the surviving members of the class of '28, do herein dedicate this Thorn Annual to the Pinchers , in memory of the great chance they gave the girls to use their lungs and have the brave boy protect them. if are e Q C l r A I 3 4, I, ,..-v--- V .J . 'C Q1 LA pvi'Q5.H.5 YA -W- School Write-ups HESE people were written up because they belong in the Thorn Section and we didn 't have room for them anywhere else. We were going to have some others on the same page but they decline to run with this bunch. Garey Burr is the perfect Napoleon because of the numerous Josephines, Jeanettes, Inezes, and et ceteras he has left flat. This t'Caesar and Cleopatra does not mean a thing 3 but John acts like Caesar and we thought Graciela Ethel would have made a better Elizabeth if she had had on a red wig but none of the red wigs would fit. Henry VIII was punished by being re- There's the wicked Nero. Ferdie makes a good Nero because he is always harping about himself. Charlene would make a perfect Pocahontas if she had Herbert Karg's head clasped in her arms Qwith his body attached, of coursej, but it could not beg because some little freshman girl had swiped all of Herbie 's pictures. Sh-sh, we are going to tell a deep dark secret, but not 'a soul must repeat it. We suspect Lasca took the pictures but we were too polite to say so. If this school ever has a contest to discover people who resemble or act like historical personages, we are going to nominate Roy B. to represent Sam Bass, G. W. Bradberry to be George Washington, Tony to be Anthony, Jess Paul to be Jessie J amesg J. W. Young to be the Younger brothers, Tommy to be 'Thomas Jefferson, VVilliam Nelle to be Little Nell , Covey Oliver to be Oliver Twist , Barbara B. to be Barbara Fretchie, Molly Spindle to be Molly While these people are being written up, the street-cleaners, trashmen, washwomen, and sheiks should be mentioned. In the sheik class there is Arthur Garcia, Jack Guerra, Clifton Burr, Jake Almand, Willis Leyendecker, Gene Cook, Robert Derby, Carol Loyer, and Mr. Madison. Some of these should be in the other classifications, but there is too little difference to bother. Along with the sheiks we should put the girls who don 't know that flappers have gone out of style. Helen Loyer, Ellen Young, Dorothy Brennan, Inez Claiborne, Jeannette Maher, Elena Guerra, Verena Guerra, Mary Schwartz, Ruth Edwards, Ruth Delling, Alpha Carter, Margaret Shutt, and Charlene Nye are all of the same sweet innocentf ?J type. If you don 't believe it ask them. I couldn't write any more on this page because I began to think of fried chicken, strawberry shorteake, heladas, and corn-on-the-cob, so I went home to lunch. But I didn 't get any fried chicken or cake, not even an helada. Page 132 I 1 1 . 5 would look well in a string of beads so here they are. l l incarnated as a Donkey, so Skeet represents him. j I 5 1 3 i I J y i l Pitcher, and William Mims to be Kaiser Bill. E I I I I .1 I f 1 VIE XHXX x - . H ,. .Vi 1, ---- - ..,..... NAPQLEON CAESER AND CLEDPATRB EL HXSTOYUCAL IZADETB HENRY EIU. Il IH PE PLSON AGES Poe A Ho N T M5 aff' f N .f 41:- 'ii' ,fl Dx mmf: ill. ' Business English INCE the organization of a class in Business English, much improvement has been shown among the students in their letter writing as will be seen in the following sample letters. The great influence of this subject is proved by the fact that these letters were mainly written by people who have never been to a Business English class. These letters will also serve as a sample of the written work in history, mathematics, language and science since it is the only writing they have done this semester. Dear Floyd: I love you, but I have already given my life to someone else. But I will always remember you as a sincere friend. Lovenly yours, MATHILDE LOYER. Dear Mathilde: I am writing you to tell you I love you. I think you are a little darling. I'm tired of this lonely world and want a darling to love me, and I think you would do. Now, FLOYD SMITH Friends, Romans, and Countrymen, lend me your ears! ibut wash them first! Darling that is the silliest thing I ever heard of-my Lord I would have knocked the silly fool over. And he isn't even good-looking! Darling have you ever loved a boy that you just absolutely knew didn't even like you. Well-I do. But heck! I can't help it. everyone thinks he is a sissy, all but me. I guess he has forgotten I ever existed I know he don't even know me! But believe me! I know him! and only too well. I wonder how Bunny knew? Well, he's just as good as her darling Gene. Mrs. Melberger has sure been nice to me, but heck! I don't think daddy cares if I don't pass in Spanish cause last night I told him I wasn't scared of anything much but Spanish and he said, well do you have to take Spanish? And I told him no and he said well Spanish sure is hard especially the first year!! I know I'm going to fail. Well, so shoot. Your pal, BOOTS. please don't go back on me. Dear Charles: Thank you so much. You're such a dear sweet little boy to lend it to me. Whyn't you ever come out to see me any more. Don't ya love me no more? Well, ta ta old devil, Me ADELAIDE BUNN Hello Katherine: How are you this morning angel eyes? Your honey boy is feeling dopy but I hope his little tweetums is as fit as a fiddle as the saying goes. Are oo mad a oo ittle boy? Your little boy lofs you aw hole lot, don't you? Little dovey of my dreams. Last night I dreamed of you. We was walking down a lane, I was holding you in my arms, I was about to kiss you when I woke. Darn it. Answer you little boy soon. Dood-bie oo ittle sweet dirl. Lovingly, TOM L. Answer You make me tired and I wish you would leave me alone. I do not like such nonsense, so please stop it. KATHERINE COBB. Dear Ethel: Sav someone told me you had sworn off necking. Is that so? Don't kid me that way. Even if it was true, I wouldn't believe it. Has Kathleen sworn off too? If so thlaifs too bad. I don't see how anybody can help kissing her she is so loveable. No Jo mg. Don't you think that guy that made that speech was about half-cracked? Say, tell Mary not to let Conner put his arm around her in town anymore, or in the Crysler either. Ha! Ha! M. SEAMAN. Arg K Page 134 I I 1 TATLTF W Aim AAAQ x?w35Y 9 E N f A 1 LESSON I WHO is THTS ? 4Lfm45'f5.'.o'o7 -A I A THTSTS JACK, JACK WHO? ANY 1 JAQA WTLL Do. WHY ooze- JACK x.ooK LTHE THAT? JAQKTSA SHETAATELLY BEAN, on WHAT HAVE Yov. LMNTL. WHY TSJAQAA SHETK? 1' 23,53 THE NHASE DHOPPED HTAA. T T iff?-11 NT. Lessoum. W HO f5 f?3 Zi i 52- 'Wi is THiS? Q TI 1 THISIS 2 TJAcA's c,Hu.,AAAAY. X :Li Lessoum. 'I 5 1 THTS SQENE QF Tom? T THTSTQWHATTACKNHQAHT ' l' TODO EYERY NIGHT 4 LESSONTZ. WHAT is THIS THTEHESTTHQ, HTEW? THISISWHAT JALK DTDDO. 5F21-ZR QT! Agfa E-if ' M ATM:-E SPHNFQ H T D ENGR LsssoNYI.VVHPx'l-TS ' THTS PTHKQBTTEQT? I YI THATS WHAT JAQKS PA WANTEDTOKNOW P g 135 Mwfxw-- t v r if I I LA D 1 TA I-1 YA i r 'J I r i , . . E Actwtty HE most important activity of this school is what was once called spooning. The unfortunate beings on this page are not the only ones who take part in this work but they are important because they got their wires crossed. i Park benches are the classrooms for this courseg but any old place from the i cemetery road to the front parlor may be used. Any time when there is moder- P ate privacy is the right time, and even that 's not absolutely necessary. The most proficient students taking this course are: Barbara Biggio, and Leon 5 George and Mary 5 John D. and Carmen S. These have the highest stand- ing just now, but everyone has taken at least part of a course. I These pupils are especially fond of-you guessed it-chaperons, Cespecially the kind that snoop around in dark corners and don 't stay out in the light where ! everyone can see themb. As a sign of their affectionate regard for chaperons, I they have presented a small siren to all Whom they could find. This little horn I honks at every third step and Warns the-jaybirds of the chaperon's approach. i Garey belonged to this class, until he Wore out the football dummy i practicing. Rats Killam also belonged, until he discovered that he didn 't have p a partner. Q if Here is the sweetheart 's version of the bedtime prayer: i Now I lay me down to sleep, Angels guard my loved one's head. If I should die before I wake Donit let her marry that other him instead. This is the chaperon's prayer: Now I lay me down to sleep, Angels, make my eyes sharp. 1 If I should die before I wake Q Please take me where the neckers harp. I l Special courses in chaperon losing were installed, but they were discon- tinued when the official chaperons, Shirley and Mrs. Moore, began to take interest in the sport itself. These courses may be started again if Miss Doss and Miss Hyland can be persuaded to take the classes. Last News!!! Mr. Stapp and Miss De la Garza have joined the classes and are rapidly forging to the front. They will soon have Johnny and Jessie 's place. Page 136 .,,,, ' -.,, W, K Hmm ' 'Q 'VLA PITAHAYA iz i W's n'p Screecher HIS, the Screecher section, reveals the students as they really are. These pictures were taken when the victims were not looking but if some of them looked posed it is because they act that way. By the way, these pictures were not all taken at the same time or place. I tell you this so you won 't be alarmed. Gladys' and Barbara have at last realized where they belong, that is why they are in the trash cans. By the expression on Gladyis face she must have seen some one she didn 't like, but Barbara must have seen Leon because she looks so pleased. Those poor girls who are at the other end of these legs saw the pictures that are below them and keeled over. Modest little thingsll? Now guess who they are. Don't let this picture fool you. The girls don 't even know what those working implements are for. They think they look like weapons. But to tell the truth they look as if they would never need them. We want to know what those immodest girls are doing out in the yard dressed like what they are. Now we catch the point. The candles tell us that they may be looking for an honest man. I'd hide my face too, Shirley DaCamara, if I were you. He's almost as immodest as those girls in the picture up above him. Isn't he? This picture of Rats was taken on September morn. From the looks of him he should have drowned when he went down to lave his beauteous carcass. Garey looked up and saw Gladys in the trash can and was overcome with joy. Maybe that accounts for his half-witted expression or it 's possible that he has been hiding his real face from the world and the camera caught him at the right moment. HIGH SCHOOL H- h-ll C- C's on the report, bliss I- ignorance H- hims G- girls O- pink slips Knot to be wornj H- homework O- oh! where is my book? S- study halls L- leaving at last. Thoughts like this are popular with the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior only. Page 138 ' EJ' W1 X W 1Lj. W X 1 Priya IJ9 I H .J, H. tri .2-I , -.,......' --Y - Q! ,Hb U M.-M,-,. , .,..... ,,.....- . f----- .--Q L ,lug DITAH wx FM 'N Unpopularity Contest HE Thorn Unpopularity Contest was an enormous success. The grand and glorious sum of 745 Cseven centsj was realized for the benefit of the Sock 'm Club. Every one of the contestants sued this publication for libel, slander, and defamation of character, but the court ruled that they should pay for the loss of popularity which the book suffered by having their mugs appear on its virgin white pages. The contest was divided into the general divisions of Biggest Pests, Nosiest, Most Lazy, and Most Beautiful. The booths for voting were placed inevery trash can in the city. Mac Sielski, Arthur Garcia, J. W. Young, G. W. Brad- berry, Hiram Goodman, George Crabb, Julian Meyers, and Alvin Walla were appointed guardians of these receptacles because of their truth, honesty, and simplicity. Ralph Conner was head trashman-Oh! wait, that trash man was a slip of the pen-we meant High Honorable Headkeeper of the Voting Booth. He was given this worthy position because of his ability to tell the truth about the fish he catches. Enthusiasm raged terrifically towards the end of the contest! Three pop bottles exploded from excitement! The ardent supporters of the various con- tenders rushed about vigorously, doing nothing, until the contest was officiously closed, and then they sped to the booths so that they could say that they had tried to vote, but too late. Miss Youra Fish was the winner in the first division, and was acclaimed Noisiest by the majority of three pins. Methal Liar was hailed as the Biggest Pest, Peon Garterson as the M-ost Lazy, and L. Cartsman as Most Beautiful. The winners' were taken on a triumphal ride and as they passed through the muddy roads of this dear old town they were pelted with bricks, stones, and what not, by the losers. Youra Fish attributes her success to Lucky Strikes, but Methal Liar modestly gives all credit to herself and her ability to say the right thing at the wrong time. Peon Garterson says he renders unto Sister Lasea his success, for Sister Lasea never let him stay up after 8:30. Mr. Marks was L. Cartsman's inspiration and guiding star. When Mr. Marks said that he had seen prettier people, L. Carts- man decided that the Man From Hollywood had not seen him. Page 140 xiii -.-b ,, -...-. 4, 1 1:iXi'llXllX F - X',,X ,f DAN CNP? D 91.1300 EHS? ST EMA 6wsf+ii?Y Qi-f l TS dOHNwYarrlT M!!T'HR,L LEAK R. QAWLS BIGJAEST PESTS CONTESTA SZ' Q R . , x , x w NTS H, gANpQQA neon oA!XTERSou Prim' 1.51 INXOST LAZY , Q f 'www QLLUNQ FQLLA Moon. x..cAm'srMn QATTYIBNLCSRQDGK AAOST BEAUTIFUL - . .H Ywwd, . , -M K ,MM2 Q 5 U J- 'N ,. .- MW... A .,......n ,,.. ,N ,,-,,- ,I Voeuow rw ouY aqluim 1 QL W X. Ox Y mg lmLLPI,1Q5,rffQLQ Organizations HESE dainty feminine creatures were chosen by the Sock 'em Club as their ideal girls. They look a little foolish, but have pity on them, you would look foolish too if you were in their positi-on. The duty of the Sock 'em Girls is to pick up the pieces and solder them together after a meeting of the Sock 'em Club. They wear chic little uniforms of pea green faced with polka dot lavender, with trim brass spittoons on their heads. The S0035-,tem Club would have had its picture in this book but the censors did thelir duty. The Sock 'ems wanted to have their pictures taken in their initiation uniforms, but it was too cold so they wore a smile instead. The dear little girls consented to give their beauty secrets to the public. Carier Peanut says to bathe only on Tuesdays and Saturdays, of every third month. Pauline Swancoat uses Arsenic Face Powder. Henrietta Neff chews t'Sylple g to keep that nymphe shape Miss Killam wears 4'Shape-0 corsets. Gertie Burr uses 61 Lacquer to improve the complexion. Carlene Gorman says drink Paregoric for that tired feeling. THE PEEPING TOMS This is an organization open to Physics students only. The object of this club is to peek through the Musemn Periscope at the other side of the river Cespecially on warm daysj. Ralph Connor is the founder of the Peepers, and anyone may join who thinks he or she has a strong constitution. The motto of this club is Truth is beauty, Beauty is Truth . No Freshies are allowed to belong to this outfit, because of the tender condition of their brains. Also, all A students are barred Cthey wouldn't want to join anywayj . Miss Bertha Casey is the club advisor and most ardent worker. The colors are blush pink. THE FIVE YEARERS Virginia Beyette and Johnny Beyette, Madelyn Ward, and Garey Burr all belong to this club. The Trig class will belong next year and mostiof the Juniors year after next. No one can join who doesn't love High school so well, he or she will stay in one grade two or more years. The club device is a diploma flying away over the horizon with a frowning parent underneath. This is the easiest. club in High School to join, just try and see if it isn't. A D or so is the only credential needed to be a full-fledged member in good standing. It is sponsored by all teachers, according to the members. ' Page 14 ' 13' iw I 'ifiwigi I fn , 5 FOOT M AI D S gn' IH , , ,,.,,,,,, , ,I . . . -A . -. i . t . C-.- so ...l..fX.,,PIT.-X! ixiawmvvw' -W f' . . L Y qi' L V Y 47 V A x - Athletics Y the sport in the title we mean the scientific term which every good little girl or boy knows stands not for a good fellow, but a freak of nature. This is where these sports should really be. They will never be happy as long as they are not allowed to play among the trees and chase fleas, etc. 'These are not the only ones who belong out among the Great Out Doors. But they are the ones who come nearest to being apes. Beth Bryan, Nadine Shumate, Myrl Netzer, and Jesse Paul Hewitt would make lovely Guinea pigs. And we could not think of a lovelier hippo than Chubby Bunn, Mario Salinas, and Bessie Applewhite. Oh, and what glorious giraffes Eldridge Fortassain and P. G. Mims would make. Eldridge would belong to the pygmy type. The athletes held an athletic meet to show off their great achievements. The trophies offered were cards of safety pins. These prizes were donated by The Baby Shops . The meet was held under the Gym and the Pinehers were the judges. The judges were bribed with a nice red apple. In the embroidery contest Humberto Acevedo got the jelly sifter. Margaret Shutt and Nettie Bunn tied in the horseshowing contest when the donkey kicked the anvil over the fence. Pete Olsen and Swede Hein won the talking race. At the end of the meet the all-destructive erocheting Team was chosen. This Team was composed of Esther Garcia, Guyler Albright, Roy Bass, George Beyette, Dick Campbell, and Yewell Windrow. The judges were so enamored with Pepe Martin's hand made pink satin what-you-may-call 'em that they awarded him the can of fishing worms and the gold teeth. There was to be a fudge making contest but Dirty Crabb begin to use foot- ball tactics and the judge becomes embarrassed and called it off. Miss Hyland said Miss McKinley was stealing her stuff, and the contestants took sides for a free-for-all fight. Hair, bad words, etc., flew over the whole place, but no one was hurt. The Hylanders won the victory, but didn't know what to do with it. The Geometry and Trigonometry classes ran a race to see who could get the most D's. The result was a tie, but the judges gave the razor-strep to the Trigs because they had tried the hardest. When the Police came to watch the contests, several people had to go home in a hurry. Among them were Ferol, Rats, and Mejia. But they were not missed. ' Page 144 X' 's f 2 K - M f ISK? YF X Q 1 A pw - kir lid Y W iQif ff 7 1 x, x WFS lm I4 H I LA, PITAHAYA l l W s D ..... l ' 1 f 4 1 3 1 , 1 1 4 I l i Q Q 1 t Useless Uccum-'ences I l OME very serious accidents have occurred during the last school Q Q term. If the proper precauti-ons are taken, these direful happen- d ings will be greatly lessened. Among those who were injured Were: Hazen Sorrell, who received some enormous splinters in his fingers while scratching his headg John Dickenson was overcome by a sense of his own importanceg the whole Physics class fainted when Radcliffe Killam failed to argue with Miss Mathisong Daisy Kutz was terribly shocked when she got a passing grade in Spanishg first aid had to be rendered to Charlene Nye when she almost solved an algebra problemg Ralph Connor was painfully stung when he tried to fool Miss Caseyg several of the Physical Training pupils got dreadfully overheated when the coach urged them to take a cold showerg the Juniors strained a ligament trying to surpass the Seniorsg Bob Derby was nearly bored to death by attempting to prepare his lessonsg Tommy Leyendecker almost passed out when he got within five pages of a right answerg Mario stuck his head in the pencil sharpener, and craned his pencil to look at Victoria Palaciosg Ellen Young was so flustered by a test that she brushed back her paper and handed in her hairg Mejia pounded his nose and wiped off a typewriter 9 Lasca threw away her words and swallowed her gum. X Page 146 te rf N' Y W, 1 A ,J 49 J X P . ,f eg Z! X, 0 K ,, Viv... W-7 N Nl U ,,.- T L Y I' S ,1 1 g C ' YE 1 gg 5.DALAMMKiN ,Q X' 1 FLR Dom c.ATc.Hff TX W V we wumv N0 news K j ,Ol l ANI . V v x L 'J f - 'TH ,LMRLDYXF N- Q. .. ' t Y w-LL N-AW -- , w.Nu vm we vi K NeT'5 OWN :gg P A Q KL P, l k K t T4-QLN 'mme g www vow YK ' S . MSX' 1.- 't'. I X - - X, N X s- X9 xy u 'T W. Q V fnQgq of A gnu, gxxoAoc.ms,1XNm Lift-,fwnfuy X Q VPHQM l HOUR 'Y i fviiiliv I A E Kill . 1 KBJPwRkKY iq df!! If, K, If V' I f I 'X I Lf f ' L,, if Q x ,M V, , -. 5 I X if 'ff PyLXNQ?:?f Fl' 'r Rx J 1?- ..,-., 4 . SECOND CHILDHOOD , Wa. 1 X If L , 'ms ef IQ? ,Am fl' il x xx? STV , Jqlw 'Uam OPEHY w uouxgw 'A Jomwg mx, ww HEHQXLF - +3 -ff X X X I 'X .gil Q , w if LA 1liI'-IZA-IZIQYA 3 W A- - LOST A dog by a girl half Airedale and half chow. Return to Anita Gates. FOUND A chair by a boy with a leather seat. Apply Mike Fenner. FOUND A pair of high heeled slippers near Dead man 's Valley with Belia Leal on the inside. Apply Jake Almand. FOUND A watch by a boy with three hands. Ask for Tony Leyendecker. !GIRLS! Here is your chance! Take a course under Professor Jack Younking comfortable I rumble seats provided for all students. LOST A pony'by a boy with a pinto skin. Notify John Jefferies. ' LOST A bulldog by a girl with an exceptionally smashed in nose. Return to Elba Hansen. LOST A bottle of mustache grower by a boy with a long beard on the face. Reward for returning to Clifton Burr. STRAYED A cat belonging to a boy with a bobbed tail. Please return to George Monahan. LOST . A history by a girlwith a green back. Keep the book but please return the notes to Mabel Irene Beyette. FOR RENT Several themes, no grade under B plusf '33, Reasonable rates ' See G. W. Bradberry FOR SALE OR HIRE One chemistry notebook, seventeen experiments missing. Few mistakes. Ask for Johnny Jeffries. WANTED ' Genuine reduction method. Expense is no bar. See Evelyn McKendrick and Bessie Applewhite. PRIZE OFFER! S1000 reward for best way to increase weight. For particulars, ask for Jack Younkin and Mary Smith. Page 148 A c wi W . m H 7 E . s 3 H l l Page 149 t LA DIQHAYA all E pitaphs Shed a tear for Oscar Hein, He's seen no more by his kindg While walking down the road, He stepped on a banana rind. In that gray hearse is Melvin Seaman His sad story I'll relate He took a girl out riding And tried to be a he-man. Oh, wail for Tommy Mann His crime was of a most vile brand, He dated up Rosita And went out with Margarita. Here rests Henry Neff A direful fate was his. He went to Miss Mathison's class But hadn't worked his Phiz. Sing a dirge for Mary Ward, Her fate was bitter and most hard, She tried to drive her car Down a road that wasn't thar'. 'Neath that green mound lies Adelaide Her mistakes be sure to shun. She dined on cheese to take off weight, But in a week she weighed one ton. Pray long and loud for Daisy Kutz Her tale is sad but true. She went out flying with two nuts, Now her early death we rue. For Leon Fortassain chant a hymn. He was usually most slow, But he took a corner on one rim. Now he's gone where the bad folks go. Say a prayer for Sara Lou She was a kind and gentle child, But she made one grave mistake She called an Irishman a Jew. Ellis Crabb's is this black tomb. A fine bright boy was he, But in his brain as you'll agree There was room for English Four, But not for One and Three. Here sleeps Ethel Puster, Her face resembled that of Custer. She said she'd jump off Billy Goat Hill. And that it wouldn't bust'er. lk, Bunn x J f l LA PITAHAYA I ..1...J --as i i 3 i f SEPTEMBER: W 9-School opens. Fish stagger at the sight 5 ig- EEHUUL, Lgpg ivfoh Of teachers. 10-1 4-Upper classmen try to o u t W i t teachers. mf 15-Everyone begins the grind. - -xx 7 3225- 16-Mexican Independence day. School let l Q91 f.,x out to see parade. lRain-no paradel. g Q, A -90 Yell leaders strut their stuff at first pep Q QM? il rally. ' Q J 9 t Ji 17-Sigogballxaigers vs. Inelegibles grand A ' I J , 19-Rotarians present at first formal as- ' 6, 4 7 sembly. Journal campaign opens. ly g V -T PM fW0 L A Orchestra organized. ll Q-i fff 20-Shirley meets with basket ball boys. , 21-Seniors 10007 in Journal subscription. H L F H Orchestras figst meeting. Thirty-two ' ' 'SH d'JfL f 'k , members fMr. Madison the chief attrac- , tionl Harmony? g . . . ' X 22-Senior Class meeting-Rats Senior l 4956! , X President. , l gpg' Kgeq' SQ' 23-Senior class meeting. Party to be given 5 ' V of 4 je f the 24th. l W Z 5, j f' Vlfxi' X F 24--The memorable day is here! Faculty 3 I A ' 4 39 I5 I teachers teach Seniors how to swim- . ' X Z X 'T Rats presents Mgss Pierce with birthday ', l X ' M cake-Shirley re uses a sandwich. fu - 26-Seniors groan over what that Aprillo C1 7, - - all with Rio shoures. i MIS,-,ly 27-Mr. Wade discusses clubs. K ! 28--Pep 'rally-Yell leaders sport their Tiger V ...Q - 4, 3 I swea ers. ' p' 30-Shirttail paradwburn the jinx fEagle 2. Sr-nlvrrmi. Pnrmni- Passi' Basses enroll' . .J p J' OCTOBER: '. 1-Laredo-Eagle Pass 32-0. Rain-Ethel Puster borrows a coat. FU Qxgl. R - 7-fGER 3-Dramatic Club applicants meet. , S 4-First Club day-members elected. A X X X X X j f 5-Junior class meeting. Discuss party .- D ' p plans. I- Q 5 G-Football boys leave for Del Rio. fl ,iff 8-Tigers and Del Rio 20-0. Mejia and 1 'L A , ' l IL M Pena stars. I L. ' 'ug Q:-'--' 10-The Senior class loses a worthy member i 1 V .1 Y.. e- in the death of Ben Eddington. ' . in 7 11-The class attends Ben's funeral. -- -' H 15-Pep Parade. Gary tells of the trials 3. PEP RALLY- of Del Rio game in Ham and Eggs. -Tigers-Devine 19-0. Jonnie tries to break his nose. Juniors give .Mas- querade party. Mr. Wade wins prize in his impersonation of a woman. 16 19 2 8 i Page 159 5lujy-.:-7y,u9'.e- V. iumwpmspv ,- , f I LA PITAHAYA l , I 5 . OCTOBER-lContinuedJ : 17-Students told to dig for 53.10 for Crystal City trip. Study hall confusion - -Juniors too sleepy after party to fix Beats' oNo'r Cuoo ' 18--Pep Squad meeting-Seniors told of B+ fsfh I .Tea Rm.. . average for exemption. Rats wants to fy x know reason for cheering. V493- 19-Assembly-Choral Clubs first appear- f 6 vpeol ance. Mr. Wade tells of attendance Q M 6 awards to be given. Club meetings-new cifff members initiated. f 54 E 6 spa-at 20-Pep rally 12:45. 5,55 n 21-Red and white pompoms for sale made fxmg Q' E by pep squad. 4 22-Tigers-Pearsall 33-0. Those green and ' ., 'fl , U V, white girls from Pearsall! ey ' '-.- 'V 'X-9 , , 27-Explosion in chemistry laboratory. Mr. Wade rushes up to see if all alive. Jessie , and Mr. Stapp get most of the flying 4' ELECUON CFU-Fl550FFKfER5 Nl glass. Mr. Barnes from circus talks on Q animals. Assembly hollers Fish! ..nmT5PEuRLT Q 28-Pep rally. Students released from' 7th . mp ' period study hall. x I X 31-Hallowe'en. Half day holiday for circus! N 1 , ' 1 I Mrs. Moore and Miss Doss attend circus X I , ' X and eat peanuts. X XX 1 1 , 1 NOVEMBER: - N X X X' ,' X ,f' f 1-Police force organized with Pete as X ,U ' x' f-f--- f chief. ' 5 -' -X ff 'w 4 2-Kiwanians guarantee the Special train --f Y. ,nm and sing'::She'll be coming 'round the 3 X f1'1ni::iU , NLE W 1 mountain. s E Qyiggg ' N ,f-'fi . 5-Special Train to Crystal City! Tigers- Crystawity 18-10 fregardlees of pena- - ' ' -g1gg'fQggf lizingi. Mr. Killam dances Black Bot- Us .1 f' m. , -, 1-.1- ' f 6-Earpschiihl with bandaged head. 5 -' , ' 9-Dra atic Club -named Merry Maskers. ' 11-Armistice Day-Holiday-football game Kingsville Teachers-Tigers 13-6. Johnnie's back sprained. 12-Maids surprise football boys at Mrs. Jeffries banquet. 15-gfickets for sale for Womanless Wed- ing. Swans in A215013 16-Asiegibly-Better Speech stunt pre- -1- H YI sen e . ' e .STOP .18-Game at Cotulla. Score 12-0. Maurice's THAT Trwuf Chevrolet turns turtle , WW 19-Caviar Peanut marries Oscarina Heinz A Y 9' LN Pickle. S - S i 22-Journal issued. 30-Assembly-gholral club appears in new W um orms. rc estra plays at R t r 1 K- ,i - luncheon. Winter has come! 0 a y im, . mm ' DECEMBER: Io. ff W , sg 1-Seniors and Juniors select popularity Y fs candidates-Evelyn Randolph editor of Senior issue. ' Page 151 Y ,x.... E - -eQf.1o2sffs--sg A I 1 , --, 1 , f meI1-Afalagse.-ul'.1X is if 5 dai, ' 6 A . lQ'5f1 'af 4 0 af- K' .1 .I 1 i ab.: - H K 'U v - V- , - ff, .asf L an Q! 5- + f a 'X .-fe f ff. X, ZHQQIF flu 4' 1 '?Z .. f gi -H' vi I A t V Ar i, ,..,, ,h , . , 1 , , Q 1 K, -QV. -Q, I 04, It , f 'L ll'5oNveRriEY Doneg- abil N. Ae' 0,3- A ovf,D A N Qi' 1-55 52-if ' 2 . , S' Y K J I ' , 1 , ff 4 . ff . 1 T, S525-' Lgeig- Au DECEMBER-fContinuedJ : -Reports! -Blanca and Vickie fight over Fernando. -Basket ball outlaws-Tigers 26-15. -Mr. Houston teaches Mario how to make love. -Seniors hand in Class song. -Assembly. Popularity speeches. Miss Pierce fin Senior Sp.J and all the people clap their feet-! -Delegates leave for Belton. -Tigers win from Falfurrias. -Tigers win from Falfurrias. -School gets Baby Grand piano-Seniors meet. 1927 La Pitahaya wins first place in Baylor meet. -Senior issue. -Clubs meet. Phew! Fumes from Chem- istry laboratory. School adjourns. JANUARY: 1-School again! Mr. Fenner comes to see a friend UD. -Maurice wears red and yellow tie. -Football boys get sweaters. -Term Themes. -Prof. Nerminger lectures to Science stu- dents. -Academia Americana-Tigers 1 0-2 0. -Dedication of new piano in assembly. Junior girls volley ball champions- awarded loving cup. -Miss Long from C. I. A. gives lecture on Interior Decoration. -Report Cards. -Exams begin. Mr. Marx speaks on the Truth about Hollywood in opening assembly. Or- la 7F1s0vwss1E3QJ,tc.viC?JHNZ'HE chestra begins daily practice in gym. 2 7-Tigers-Hebbronvllle 3 0-7. 28-ghoral ,Club presents Quest of the ypsies. 29-Underclassmen swarm to Senior Eco. glassl lWhtat's tlg: attraction?J - irst etter rom etty appears. ,JV La FEBRUARY: pf' bc' , X 2-Assembly after school. K ,i 4 ,walk X, 2 -Monterrey - Laredo 30-26. Orchestra 5 5, S' ' plays during half. rf' bf' 0 4-Monterrey-Laredo 10-21. Monterrey az' '-I .1554 59' rooters give ha Chiz . ,A F ,.: , 6-New Model study hall organized. 'Q -Senior meeting. S , ,V 5.1 ,g r -Assembly-Wm. Nell opens the .annual fijgl' I Q rf : gf Alf' W V subscription contest. Heights Civic Club 535 if ' J :Ewargslbasket ball trophy. ' 9- ep a y. fl, Z'HsC'nnNavnLCamz 5 T.. 7l'ow,J-- 10-Tigers-St. Mary's 17-26. --- 11 -Tigers-St. Mary's 19-38. -Town celebraties Lincoln's birthday but we were gype . Page 152 7 N W , l .im.XivLl1I'll1lI.-QX',X,g15:qs:r1z':-Sew as -----X FE BRUARY-fContinuedJ : 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 -Valentine's day. First issue of Journal by Junior staff. --Miss Pierces' Senior advisory 10006 in annual subscription. New Fire engine tryout interferes with class. -Sophomore girls play St. Peters. -Merry Maskers present 3 one act plays. -Three days holiday announced in as- sembly. Monterrey-Tigers 23-20. Orchestra plays at half. -High School float wins first prize in parade. -Basket ball boys leave for Kingsville. -Club meet. Choral Club sings Sleep, Maiden Sleep at early hour practice. -Senior play practice begins. MARCH: 1-Invitations selected by Senior com- mittee. Miss Green Kin Eco. Classj. The middle man is called the Under- taker. Wm. Nell: Then the laborer must be the grave diger. 2-Texas Independence day-Orchestra plays at Texas-Ex's banquet. Lillian drops potato in V. Moon's lap. 5-Basket ball boys return from Monterrey. 7-Clubs meet. 8-Mrs. Moore lin English classjz Who wrote the Old Familiar Faces ? Evans: Man . Mrs. Moore: Yes, Lamb. 9-Senior meeting. Class approves in- 12 13 14 15 vitation-Orders taken for Senior pins. -Intramural basket ball. State advisors come for survey. -Choral Club and Orchestra sell tickets for Texas Glee Club Concert. -Assembly. Dr. Murbury and Miss Mur- ray speak. -Mr. Jacob announces that he is willing to photograph the souls of all students with perfect attendance record. 16-Texas Glee Club Concert. 20-Merry Maskers see Enter the Hero . 21-Club meet. 22-Junior girls basket ball champions. 23-Fish elect Alta to edit Fish issue. 24-Maids give football picnic. 30-Nullies and Jeffersonians come out on top in interclub contest. APRIL: 4-The Senior class lose another worthy member in the death of Rodolpho Quintana. 1 14-Senior Play. 28-Junior-Senior Banquet . : MAY: J 24-Class Day. 2 8-Graduation. J Q xi Puge 153 A L., ..... SENIOR IDL FXY Xvgvxiege we S'rvoYfNqFor1Tne Exams. QE iz' H ' 'I my 11 1 lk A ' 'MHS l -Pk. v4 .L- X Wlldqur R595 -4- ,I g-N Ca 6 ffxu wi Q11- . I ai' 13 9 42: gy, 21,4 'HX If L iwis. .C 4 , gi f N.-.,. ' . 16 W .11 -9- 1- . f 45 Y ffffif FINIS rmzfus - 'C 'I 'i ' M W I IYA PITAHAYA .-.sp PHONE 59 CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY EQR SERVICE COLD DRINKS Unequcded Prescription Service GIFTS UNION FRUIT COMPANY WHOLESALE I ' Fruit and Produce 1151 - PHONES--1161 Laredo, Texas Use the Gray Truclts HOMIE, ICIE COMPANY PuritymFuil Weight A Good Service Phone 1201 L. B. BIGGIO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, AUTO- MOBILE, BURGLARY COMPENSATION, FIRE, LIFE And every other kind of Good Insurance SAMES.-IWOORE BUILDING Telephone 913 I 7 ill LA ipifgin YA TO THE STUDENTS Page 155 OF L. H. S.: Do you realize how much the success of your school and your activities depends upon the support received from the busi- ness concerns of Laredo? It would be im- possible to have any athletic teamsg class plays and programs would be flops g in fact we just eouldn't have a school if the people of this town did not help us. Scattered. throughout the following ad- vertising section are choice bits of humor and heretofore unpublished statistics about Laredo High School and the La Pitahaya. The management of this book realizes, and hopes you realize, that it would be im- possible to publish this volume of La Pita- hay-a if it were not for the ads on the following pages. Year after year, almost invariably the ones who are represented in this section have supported and boosted our school in every possible way. They have helped you, they deserve your patronage. Tell them you saw their ad in the La Pitwhaya. ,.-..-.Y-.....-e.,... .. ,Y ,..,,, . .,-,, . A. Y-..-...- ,.4-.i- - 2 x Lm gui xx x A s-. . A -.A-1 .Tn , ,.... K w......T....iT- f A NA TION- WIDE lNS77TU770lV- ,. ENNEYCQ where savings are greatest CORNER FARRAGUT ST. AND CONVENT AVENUE, LAREDO, TEXAS iarlrsriiorss fun YUUTH i :U Are pert and Sprtghtly C X Spring brings gay things to do for the younger ' T l set, and clothes that are smart and desi ned l X, g by ull. 1 ' in the youthful mode are more E -lf- 1 k important than ever. J - Almost every day some new whimsy of styledom mb , arrives in our store from New York. The man or maid l gl who is fashion-wise keeps a watchful eye on us. l . Cgashion whiglgegssmartl F. Good .Sense replies: A t KI fBe cG'hrifty! , x fi ,Xl you can be both ' 4.. Q 1 at Penr1ey's lr, X But W hat Price Fashion? I r - ' The GLADDEST words of tongue or pen, I can afford it are often heard in our store. p Gur skillful buying and enormous cash re- ! sources enable us to price our coats, frocks , and suits at surprisingly low figures. I N Ag If you can't spend much on clothes this year '- ' come in and see us. We can stretch that .- budget to miraculous proportions. ,,,... ., W W I g 4 g Page156 , ,ll if-N -we gf: 1 3 4-as f . W----V-M--W.-N-I .----.....-..x. 5 V . , ,,p,,,,,, ,N,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,..,,,,,,Hh,,,,..,,,,, 1 -..-1.......f-,,..,1 ' 1 k-J gl l,APl1-lk-HA YA li lP'llGGlLYfVVllGGlLY CC5whe 'Uogue of Today Z B Choose or Yoursew Q 2 A LAREDO OIDNED CONCERN 1202 Farragut St. FACTS ABOUT LA PITAHAIJA First La Pitahaya published in 1916 May Netzer was Editor and Raul de la Garza Business Manager. It contained about sixty pages and had no color work and was bound in heavy paper. Year after Year the Annual was made better and larger. The num- ber of pages were increased, color and art work w-as used and in 1924 the first stiff cover was used. In 1925 the La Pitahaya received the first recognition and was listed in the All American Class. It, how- ever, received no ranking in State Meet. In 1926, the La Pitahaya was ranked second in the State Contest and again received All American rating. The 1927 Annual set a mark to be shot at. Besides getting first place in class B in the State Meet, it was listed second in the pace makers in its All American Class. iCumtinuedl Page 157 s. N. toHNsoN BOTTLING WORKS Manufacturers and Distributors BARLEY MALT SYRUP BUDWEISER MALT NUTRINE CCCA-CCLA DELAWARE PUNCH SODA WATER QALL FLADORSJ Prompt Deliveries Telephone 38 i LLiLLP I Q, I rssLs,,.1 H. B. ZACHRY CO. Engineering Construction LAREDO, TEXAS City Tailor Sliop Tailors, Dry Cleaners and Dyers A, ANCIRA, Mgr. Phone 1642 504 Flores Ave. LAREDO, TEXAS Our New Rug Uleaning Machine does Excellent Cleaning Hats cleaned and reblocked Hatters Kz Dyers. Suits marie to order 823.50 Club Cards for cleaning Ki pressing 53.00 a month. Plcating Machinery-All Styles of Pleating City' Steam Laundry one day Service Phone 1642 We will appreciate your Business i1QV28lE'I'f1l i i Qzbff' 1 GRILL and GARDEN So Different 707 Salinas Avenue MAYBE A SCOTCHMAN LOST IT Found: 1 five dollar bill. Owner may recover same by giving number of bill, bank on which drawn, and describing the picture on the bill and general conditions. -Sandy McPherson Page 158 I i cc is -153 i I i i LA PVSQHQYA 1 To The Students of Today Qur Citizens of Tomorrow Every Day of Every Year O you we extend our sincere wishes for success in your school work of today and the best of luck and highest awards in your chosen career in the years to followfx. Y 1, 4, -r 1- .4 i H941 s 'ffviigwr Central Power S1Light Company BY W. D. ALEXANDER, District Manager t r Pg 159 y Q-Q fri. I , v 3 fm T-1 l 1 REX SHANKS MINUTE MEN T 3 Life Insurance TIRE SERVICE l T. D. BOLTON it FIRESTONE TIRES First National Bank Building AND Phone 1933 ACCESSGRIES T Balloon and High Pressure V ll ' ' APPROPRIATE NICKNAMES u canlzlng L . GASOLINE-PARAFFINIOILS M aska: Sarcasm Susle. . ' . ' Hazen: Sicological Sorrell. Alemlte Lubncfmon 5 Jessie: Mrs. Jefferies. Steam Cleanmg F Garey: Hammerhead. RO A D s E RV 1 C E ' The rest of the Senior Class: Dumbell, 1210 FARRAGUT ST. funnyface, tgooiie, etc., etc., etc., PHONE 1110 etc' Laredo. Texas l 'we fBelieve in the youth of Laredo N-f cGhey are its Cffluture Gitizens N-W l SOUTH TEXAS REALTY Co. Q E. G. CLINGENPEEL I i I Sames - Moore Bldg. 4 .Q Q Cinderella Shoe Store i Corner Hidalgo and Convent Avenue Q Novelty Shoes for Ladies, 33.45 to 37. 50 AND THE Famous Walkover Sllioes for Men at 1 S7 .50 i +x-..X Page 160 e .QQ 2 as ? T f S ee ei C LA PII-AH YA ,gfrw '+L fl-U lk is SAN RUMAN N NURSERY 1 4 4, 3' A, V l .ff if : K 9 Ill! Q CGM JXQJTSBTQ' Gompleten ENCINAL TEXAS Pg 161 L fi 'sl , Q UQA PITAHOAO YA Joi A-4 .-.S BRIENNAN S CORRIIOAN MOTOR COMPANY A Be Sure Ilt's a V General Motors Product CADILLAC OAKLAND P O N T ll A C lt rPays to Grade G3eere THE SANirARY Gnoelr CoM1pANY Richelieu Quality Canned Goods Tea Garden, Preserves and Jellies Qrder your qresh e7fCeats 'Ghrough Us - 'Ury Our 'Dressed 'Poultry and 42-Yish PHONE 666 The JOHN F. GRANT TARVERS FLORISTS lb Gut glowers Lum er Sash, Doors and Blinds C31 . . ' Lime, Cement and oral Gifts Landscaping Bl'iClC L.. P1-loN EYMOUR PHO N E 1441 1 Pg 12 .J ii1'4'e+4 Tl PLA P135-HA YA lie Cll'l'Y LUMBER COMPANY PETER P. LEYENDECKER, President and Manager 'I If lt's LUMBER ' Call Our Number COR. WASHINGTON 6. STA. MARIA Phones 128 and 617 WE DON 'T ALL FEEL THIS WAY Maurice had been showing two of .l h' St Ed fri d nd ll - is . s. en s arou a, morn ing, and when Willie asked him what yflmbulange kind of fellows they were he ex- Isewice plained: They ain't much to 'em, they're Phone 65 Yankees. Applied Schooling means Real Education Learn to Bud and Graft Trees and Shrubs. Try Budding a Few Orange Trees. TEXAS BORDER GAS COMPANY NATURAL GAS AND SERVICE Pg 163 . ' L W6 Q, we l 1 1 , , A or LA PITAHAYA ,,,. ..,.. We -.-Q ----- :nu I 4 ? U 1 A lL, dl N IC Q ll B lk LAREDO,TEXAS Officers: B. M. ALEXANDER, President GE-o. F. STURGIS, Vice-Pres. M. W. BRENNAN, Vice-Pres. and Cashier A. L. VIDAURRI, Asst. Cashier Directors: A. W. WILooX, Chairman . J. K. BEFRETTA L. R. ORTIZ MATIAS DE LLANO B. M. ALEXANDER L. G. ALEXANDER i M. W. BRENNAN 5 A BANK STATEMENT I 3 That any Man or Woman Can Understand 1 DECEMBER 31, 1927 I THE BANK OWES TO ITS DEPOSITORS ...,................ ..... S 3,178,655.35 ' OUR NATIONAL BANK NOTES IN CIRCULATION .......,... . .. 196,800.00 i SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND DUE TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS ,... . . . 20,000.00 S3,395,455.35 , A conservative Banker always has this indebtedness in mind, and he arranges his assets, so as to be able to meet any request for payment FOR THIS PURPOSE WE HAVE: CASH ON HAND in vault and deposited with other banks subject to check. S 703,564.82 A U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS ........,............................ 233,500.00 I FEDERAL RESERVE STOCK and other securities. ,.,... .. 12,171.92 j BANKING HOUSE AND FURNITURE AND FIXTURES ...,. . .,...., 50,000.00 l OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED ............,.,.....,............. 2,500.00 LOANS MADE IN NEW YORK fully secured by stocks, bonds, and other securities, and subject to payment on call ..........,.... ........... 6 30,000.00 LOANS SECURED BY BONDS, stocks mortgages on cattle, goods stored I covered by ware house receipts, etc.. .............................. 850,618.39 i Secured by Real Estate ......,.................................... 176,291.11 , Commercial Paper . . ................... .. 55,000.00 E Loans made to individuals and corporations... 1,273,167.95 TOTAL TO MEET INDEBTEDNESS .................. ..... . .. 3,986,814.19 This leaves our Capital, Surplus and Undivided profits of ............... S 591,358.84 Which is a guarantee fund, upon which wer solicit new deposits, and retain the many satisfied customers who have carried their accounts with us for years. We would also call your attention to the fact that we are carrying our Banking House and Fixtures at only 350,000.00, while their present value is at least double this amount. Page 16.4 1 A ILA PIQHAYAI I T I 'we are Back of Lareclo Wigh School MSYSTE ' l SAVES FOR THE NATION VAL LINK' WESTINGHOUSE DEALER Electrical Supplies and Contractor IDESTINCQHOIISE LIGHT AND POIDER PLANTS AND BATTERIES A B C IDASHERS. IINIUERSAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION. DIIRO PUMPS. DURO IDATER SOFTENERS TELEPHONE 1.570 608 SALINAS ADENIIE LAREDO. TEXAS 1928 LA PITAHAYA Engravers: Southwest Company. Printers: San Ant Company. ern Engraving onio Printing Covers: David J. Malloy Company. Goal: Not bigger but better. Approximate Cost: 353000.00 Engraving . . . . . . . Printing and covers Photography . . . .. Reserve . . ........ . . Approximate Income... Advertising . . Subscription . . Contests . . ..... . .. Assessments. . Athletics, Plays, etc... Page 165 4000 1700 0 S 20000 S3 200 00 3000 30 0 1 0 1 0 10 0 THE ROYAL THEATRE Is the largest, cleanest and most orderly theatre in the city AND REMEMBER 11'1s OIDNED AND OPERATED eu LAREDO PEO. PLE AND THAT ALL OF LAREDO AND ITS PEOPLE .l 1 0 is r EW A . . .l, -'-Zi A H1QQ.8l. .........33'Zp . ..... X MISC. . . ................... 105 1TS INTEREST IS FOR f 7 .....57 57 7 41, R R f,,R,,L rroo LA QLP1T,fxr14 YA an 'W THE TEXASMEXJICAN R All LWAY COMPANY Dependable Service and Courteous Treatment is Our Motto Kamik? Information Regarding Rates, Routes, Etc. C heerfully Furnished Pg 166 E t LA DIQXHAYA l Cwe believe in Lareclo ancl we believe in Lareclo's boys and girls ROARK INSURANCE AGENCY ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE , Loans ancl Investments mo MATAMOR TREET , V Telephone 1 WALKER MORROW COMPANY Wholesale Grocers LAREDO, TEXAS Send It to the Laundry LAREDO STEAM LAUNDRY LAIINDRERS, CLEANERS PRESSERS We Call For and Deliver LAREDO, TEXAS Phone 159 is I i slllsyr yi iss :fx My WlNDRUW DRUG CO. LA BOTICA BLANCA TIDO REXALL STORES Save with Safety at your Rexall Store HIDINDROID sAus so COR. SALlNAS and 'FARRAQIIT Phone 255 aw MARKET STREET Phone 4 The Bon Ton Specialty Slliop Smart and 'Distinctive Qlpparel In Our Gi FOR ALL OCCASIONS ft Department you will find an attractive selection of Gifts from 25c to 50.00 406 FLORES ADENIIE BEARD N COMPANY IF YOU WANT TO DIE Office Outfitters ' L Statlonelrs Ask when the Journal 's coming out. 'IDOODSTOCK Talk about seniors to Mrs. Moore. TIJPEIDRITERS Mention Gotehie's little Yiddish girl. 612 SALINAS AUE. Laredo, Texas Phone 62 Ask Ruth and Jeanette and Elba their opinion of boys who don't Wear striped pants and garters. Buenos Aires Swimming Pool T UNDER NEID MANAGEMENT ' 1 Larecl 3 o s Recreation Park STRlCTLlJ SANITARU T. ERucE euuu, Manager Page 168 ...i--.-...il College 'Uhes House of . ,,. 4 X, , A , . .. N-1-,qw w ILA PIIAHAYA 1 RUY CAMPBELL GQ COMPANY Q GROIUERS AND DISTRIBUTORS BERMUDA ONI'ONS TEXAS DEGETABLES W. B. HEANER LYLE J- PERKINS AGENT MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM CO' Real Estate and Insurance Petroleum Products K- GF P- 51111-DIN Ci WHOLESALE Telephone 351 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK '23 We Solicit Your Business Laredo, Texas Page 169 T A 49 - ' M KLA D1'g5H5 YA il an ' 'M W 'o LAREDO AUTU SALES Fovcl Dealers DISTRIBUTORS Seilberlling Tires and Tulbes DEMENTVS THAT'S RIGHT BARBER SHOP '- Mrs. Moore: Now the 'night of the Right Appearance Pays play, I don't want any of you girls to come with powder and paint on. We do it Better Unknown: Don't ask them to do that. How can you tell which is 610 Salinas Ave. Which? House Established 1885 A. POGGENPOHL S CU., llnc. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Paints, Wall Paper, Glass, Etc. 1214 FARRAGUT STREET D. P. BARROW, Manager LAREDO, TEXAS Pg 170 A f LA. PIQHAYA l X X RIICHTERSS M? 1 , HE Home of Dependable Merchandise that has been built up to its present position by quality and service. smog: Qabkfeef X 7 P g 171 ,,,, ,,,.-.,,,,, , VW, , ,A I ,W -,,, V , -. K ,...,.,.,...-.-.-- A' 'w 2?T7fiE:,IIf s3l lp X. Pl I' Xl I Qty X -ML ,M pw -ry, for Economical Transportation -J'-..':Tl ! CH EVROQQ X -L-I..-Q.-...li La Pitahaya Leads So do we GATEWAY CHEVROLET CO. HOUSTON AT SANTA MARIA A few of the outstanding features ofthe 1928 La Pitahaya and of prac- tically all La Pitahayas are: That it has never incurred any debts which it could not pay, and that all business has been conducted along clean lines. That it is a student book and the greater percentage of art work is done by students and that all write- ups and lay-outs are made by members of the staff. The 1928 La Pitahaya staff was unique in one respect that it did not try to publish the biggest La Pitahaya ever printed, which is the aim of most staffs. It tried to publish the best, a little more concise, write-ups a lit- tle better, pictures a little clearer, and art work and color work a little more attractive. The staff of the 1928 Laredo High to the students: 'tKnow your annual. The more students who work on the staff the more interest there is and the better the book will be. Get a job on next yearts staff. You Do Not Have to Save Cl Fortune to Buy llnsurance BMI if you buy lnsumnce you may scwe a fortune WARD TNSURANCE AGENCY GROUND FLOOR, SAMES-MOORE BLDG. Phone 1410 Page 1 ., N9 f' - V--v rl I MIN ,, ' W 'O 'A O l Q il 5 . , 1 1:1 ' ' 4 ii., I ,.-A--- - . - , , LLL-LPI'l5-HQX-A-1 ONLY You CAN GIVE THIS GIFT Your photograph is the one thing that only you can buy and those whom you remember with photo- graphs will remember you alwaysfx. ' r X 1Q5i'C22 - I N K ifdil ' Q -13 ., GARC1IA'S STUDIO P006 173 Liegiggiljgg Something QUEEN CANDY NSW KITCHEN Every SANDWICHES . D R I N K S X eflffznute I CANDY 1 Things that are good ' I 67 I 'h evgfgualcgglgl HRutSf, has to shave 'Nl 'Q Garey: My God, that often? He's MEN'S STORE been hiding something from me! FINEST STOCK OF MENS IDEAR WW ON THE BORDER PAUL C. SIILAK, Owner 1212 Hidalgo Street BOYS WITH WHISKERS A paying proposition: Gets Maur- iee and Connor to go into the sand paper business and be their manager. .R6m6mI96T,fcX, For anything in the SPORTING GOODS LINE you will Wind the Best at A. nieimrz ei niioieiiieiii 'X Page 174 f w I I V O 'O ' ' Y'i:,:eg1:ii.tgn:'.1T'1j3.giI I I f W i 'li LA DITAHPIQYA il SHAPU S lFRlElLll4Cl-ll D E P A R T m E N T S T O R E J U Built On Value and Growing On Value 1TuRB1DE AT CONDENT SlPOR'll'llNG GOODS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Office Equipment REMINGTON TUPEUJRITERS Sonora News and Stationery Co. 81 1 SALINAS AUENUE Telephone 8 Facts About Laredo High School Total Enrollment . . ........... 491 Number of teachers ............. 18 Number of class rooms ......... 13 Affiliated credits . . ..... .... 2 8 Necessary for graduation ........ 17 16 solid, 1 outside. The first High School Laredo had was in 1905, with total enrollment of less than 15. School was conducted over the court house and in various other places until 1917 when the pres- ent building was built. In 1926 the main building contained insufficient class room and an annex was con- structed half a block away from the main building. At the present time as the above and following statistics will show Laredo does -not have an adequate high school plant. A. B. Galo Optical jewelry Co. The Official Kodak Finisher for La Pitahaya KODAK FlNlSHlNCi 'runes DAILU 2:00 P. M. .ff 6:80 P. M. 514 Flores Street Page 175 - Telephone 624 S. f,.,-.- 'ei' Mi'f 'IOLA PITAHA YA I 'WA I I I ! I I I I I r I I I I 3 I I I I I .lf ll-EAOILIE PASS LUMBER COMPANY BUILDING ITIATERIALS TELEPHONE 1038 BAKER'S BARBER SHOP We Appreciate Your Patronage SAMES.-MOORE BUILDING LARIEIDO DRUG CO. The Store that Grows lDe Appreciate llour Business TELEPHONE 138 PLAN or REGISTRATION : 1. Student files schedule cards un- der supervision of teacher. 2. Passes by Principal 'S desk for selection of courses. 3. Passes Classification Commit- tee. DAILY OFFICE REPORTS : 1. Reports deposited in locked boxes in halls by teachers at the end of each class-hour Showing absentees. Reports immediately collected by jan- itors and delivered to office. Where possible, telephone pressed into ser- vice. , 2. Written report from the Libra- rian at the end of each day. FACULTY MEETINGS: Each Tuesday at close of school. ASSEMBLY: Twice each month. Weekly as- semblies omitted because of lack of seating capacity in Auditorium. RECORDS: :coNT1NUED ON PAGE 323 ll... NELSON THE FERNDELL GROCER STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES AGENTS FOR CHASE AND SANBORNS HIGH GRADE TEA AND COFFEE 2020 ri1DALqo STREET Phones 109-110.-285 Page 176 E ,, iyg. ' ' FMD BIBLA PITAHAYA l x ' .-- , 1UNToN STATE BANK S T R U S T c o. l Successors to THE FIRST STATE BANK st TRUST Co. 4 R i 9 I Offering a Banking Service ' that will bridge your Q Problems l We wish to call your attention to the stability of our stock- Q holders and officers. The active officers are competent and 1 J conservative business men and all business entrusted to this I institution will be handled on a safe and sound basis g Officers: l En S. RUSSELL, President J. B. DACAMARA, Second Vice-President IKE HIRSCI-I, Active First Vice-President P. H. STANFORD, Cashier Board of Directors: , ED S. RUSSELL IK HIRSCH J. B. DACAMARA AMAOOR E. GARCIA B. A. PUIG JOE MOSER J. 0. WALKER SAM MACKIN E-0 MANN PIERRE BLOCK Stockholders: A. M. BRUNI MRS. Y. BE:NAv1DE.s ISAAC HIRSCI-I A. J. TEIBBE JOE MOSER PIERRE BLOCK 0. L. LONGORIA T. C. MANN J. 0. WALKETR En MANN LUISA MARTIN ESTHER HIRSCH Ein RUSSELL AMADOR GARCIA EUSERIO GARCIA A. SIROS GoNzAI.O GAMROA NICHOLAS I-IACIIAR Page 177 CARLOS PALACIOS SAM MACKEN JESS COBB M. LITTLE GRAL. REYNALD0 GARZA H. G. LEYE-NDFCKER J. M. GARCIA V. J. PUIG A. B. PUIO M. CRUZ TEODOSIA GUTIERREZ, JR. J. B. DACAMARA PABLO HERNANDEZ, MRS. J. M. GARCIA DR. H. M. AUSTIN A. L. GRANOI-'E D. C. DE LA CHICA PLUTARCO LEAL PEDRO BUSTAMAITWTE ALICIA VOLPE DE THERIOT MANUEL RUIZ J. W. WARD JESUS BEINAVIDES FIDRES RUFINO LOPEZ W. S. CANTRELL A. J. CONDREN W. T. KILLAM ASCENSION MARTINEZ CHAS. W. HELLEN H. C. YAECER JULIAN VELA PENA JAMES H. WINCH JOHN N. GARNER, FRANK A. LATTIG DR. JOHN T. HALSELL MRS. ANNIE A. WINCH l ' y Y n if -A l4A1P ! '3!1 r W 4 ,+ 11 w ' 1 1 I r u S Laurodo District Petroleum I l R Club i i Stands forf' Good Schools 1 5 5 GEORGE S. MARSHALL CHARLES E. WOLCOTT 1 A PRESIDENT SECRETARY l I 1 W WALRERSS DAIRY CREAMERY t ' LALITY MILK-CREAM-ICE CREAM 4 f PHONE 9oo7 1 I 3 A CHAS. H. RANDOLPH Guy Maxwell Trout t CUSTOM BROKER Cylychitect 709 sm. ISAEEL AVE. ' District Salesman for Y Owosso Mfg. Co. of Benton, Arkansas fo' M o s BU 1 L D ONION CRATES LAREDO, TEXAS Pg 18 OlTTTL,AOD11Q-AHAYA its For a Good Meal Try HOTEL HAMULTON CAFE Home Cooked Meals MRS. R. E. MISENER, Manager CANTRELL N COMPANY PRINTERS Stationers and Office Outfitters Engraving and Embossing PHONES. 1373-1874 P. O. DRAWER 398 Laredo, Texas MAYBE YOU KNOW ONE She was only a feeder's daughter, CU. but she did know her oats! The Big Drug Store ls Here To Serve You n Philoman: Shelly was drowned i ll. S. POSTAL STATION Phone 21 and we a boat. We thought people usually drowned 1n water. G. A. STOWERS lFlURNl'l'lUlR.lE COMPANY Well Chosen Furniture Makes Houses Homes 4 P g 179 1 ob K Li Lqpij-ix, rlfy a lg The Best of Service LARIEDO CREAMERY CO. T Olympia Confectionery Pa3tig fi3edtDai'3' TO HC S + l C E C R E A M SCmdwlCl16S i Candy W, Y, BUNN, Manager WANTED-Mr. Wade's model stud- ent that he uses for illustrations in his assembly talks. LOST-Some airoastles, among which was the new Laredo High School. These have been lost through long waiting. FOR SALE-Entire Senior Class. These pests are for sale, cheap. If it's Magazines or Newspapers They are for Sale at C A R D E N A S ' NEWS STAND-BOOK STORE 606 Flores Ave Phone 944 LAREDO, TEXAS THE LAREDO DAULY TlMES . Texas' Fastest Growing Newspaper OSF ion lPRlN'l'lNG OF PREMIER QUALITIJ ll. S. WESTBROOK Car Lot Produce PLAZA CAFE Page 180 f e Lvelgmxbiel e e Agri '-'W 3 I 1 Diamonds and Platinum Jewelry .fr Gruen and Howard Watches jewelry of .Shgality Gifts that Last gl I I :I ! ml? M : ww I F IN 533 g N um t om? x. .xxx-Anxyy. El I i 1 'g,..,-,un 2, ,-, S, 1 1 The celebrated Gwen Tank map watch. Pndxion i movemem, solid green Of while gold case, 360 L. IDAICII-IIES Your Jeweler Since 1899 I 5 1 I , GORHAM STERLING SILVER and OTHER STANDARD MAKES 3 ' P006 181 OPTICAL PARLOR IN CONNECTlON GRADUATE OPTOMETRIST IN CHARGE I i , 1 I 1 I 2 I . ,.,, , I I 4 I . . I I Sixes Pours Qi STORAGEJ1 GENERAL TIRES I ACCESSQRIES I Everything for the Motorist f P h o n e 1 309 I I s I J MUURJE BRUS. MUTUR Co. If OPPOSITE TEX.-MEX. I 1 J, W so lLLL13I'fg3-,HALLH I N RJIALTU THEATRE Wigh Grade C5 irst 'Kun P JI C T U R E S GLUE For another year, it is with greatest pleasure we again thank Laredo Hi for its patronage the past N year and we will continue to try to merit the same all the time. ilk! STRAND THEATRE Good fPictures at a Little Less fPrice Heirireirafs Pharmacy Remember the Name PHONE 91 WHICH IS YOUR PET? 1. And How! Hausman Bros. 2' Ah! Si-ea-ea' P HL C lf 1 H g C 0- ll' 1.531 HfS0HE5521T0S' 5 Holy Cow. Clover BTCLTIJ, Hams 6. You would! d 7. Ah-h-h-h Rats! an BClC0Tl 8 sn-11-h-11-h-h. 9. My Lord! Grades Qf 10 Great Scott! 11 Cusses! S A U S A G E 12 What th' Heck? LAREDO' TEXAS 13 I'cihr::ther not hear any more about ... Page .182 Q S-19'l8l5'-.QER - R R SI ISA PIT-AHSAYA It cZ5lrust gfim who is ,Skilled in Wfis c-Art I . v i K EXPERT WATCH REPA1R1NG 5 JEWELRY MANUFACTURING .,,E, Q, E AND REPAIRING H 1 GRADUATE AND REGISTERED OPTICIANS LAREDQTEXAS BE KIND TO DUMB SHOES! Send Them to the Hospital LARIEDO SI-IOIE HOSPITAL The Home of Better Shoe Rebuilding We Call for and Deliver 1206 LINCOLN STREET PHONE 118 CAMEHUIS ei CUMEANY, INC. CUSTOM BROKERS AND FORWARDING AGENTS Bonded and Storage Railroad Track Warehouses OFFICES: LAREDO, TEXAS N. LAREDO, MEXICO Pg 183 ,ELIZA Ijyfgjgxxilaf i MEXICAN PRODUCTS CO. MATIAS DE LLANO, Proprietor 1MPoR'r1-:Rs AND D1s'rR1BuToRs PRODUCTS, BASKETS and POTTERY 1 I 13.-. X WHOLESALE H LAREDO, TEXAS 5 I Take home a sack full I NEXT! NEXT! I Andy's Healthy H b A man with a heavy beard hearing am urgers Next! Next! coming from Miss A N D Y 3 S O Z Tittsworth's algebra class entered the Cor. Convent Jlve. and Farragut St. glass riom to await his turn for a LAK-zoo, TEXAS an' Cu ' i A. S Il R 0 S Hardware SPORTING GOODS - HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS mm HIDALGO s'r. Phone 180 Page 184 QS Y- V V - E E II LA A DITAHA- YK' PPPP li i'ti may l PARAMOUNT DRY CLEANERS 'where gleaming is an cyflrt FRENCH'-AMERICAN A P L E A T I N G PHONE 1148 RIO GRANDE PAINT COMPANY PAINTS, LEADS, OILS, WALL ? PAPER, GLASS, ART GOODS Q SUPPLIES AND PICTURE FRAMES i C. O. BURGEN, Manager 3 Telephone 1267 517 Salinas Avenue i Vidaiurri Printing Company I O B P R I N T E R S Stationers RULING .- BINDING BLANK BOOKS A Corner Lincoln Street and Salinas Ave. i Phone 729 5 l V I i Royal Furniture ICONTINUED FROM PAGE Z3i 1. Class Schedule record. 2. Scholastic reports each six-week term. 3. If any grade below passing, complete report mailed to parent. 4. Final grade and credit entered on perma- nent card at end of each Semester. 5. Athletic funds, Annual funds, school paper funds, and other school organization funds kept by accounting instructor as Auditor, who is under a 83,000 bond, payable to the Board of Education. SUBJECT ENROLLMENT: Total enrollment to date 492 English 435 Spanish 340 Natural Sciences 130 Spanish 340 History 295 Commercial Work 230 Mathematics 376 Total years, Typewriting 3g Shorthand 25 Ac- counting IBQ. . AUDITORIUM: A A. Enrollment . . .... ...... 4 92 5 B. Seating Capacity . . .. ..... ,320 Stfjfe C. Deficiency . . ,........... ....., 1 72 SCIENCE: ' ' ' a. Two Laboratory rooms. Everythlng In Furnlture b. Equipment to accommodate 16 to 20 in each class. 1208 H1051-GO STREET c. Three Science classes ranging in size from 25 to 32. TELEPHONE 1204 d. Science laboratory room too small. e. About 20 students were denied science work because of lack of facilities. I Page 185 -- 'o'f 'i' so A Mi i C A 5 MIWQZSQ . . if 1 Maplmisa YA 1 .-up MISKO REFIINERJUES INCORPORATED 6 Manufacturers of All Grades Of ZERO a T E S T LUBRJICATIING OILS C521 product of the Laredo Section that is being sold from Buenos Aires 1 to Canada Q Pg 186 CN n' lyL1P11'5,Hf,xfLJ MANNf N1EJELfMANN ATTORNEIJS - AT HLAUJ 1 sAmEs.MooRE BLDG. l . A ASHER SMITH PHELPS 81 JOHNSON ,I ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW l Fxrst National Bank Bldq. Sames-Moore Building I f Laredo, Texas Telephone 1043 GORDON GIBSQN POPE, POPE, VALDEZ 1.Au2uER 8. POPE ' Laredo National Bank Building L A up -u ER S , -r - L 'do 'H' UALDEZ su1L.D1Nq MARSHALL rucxs umm rucxs - CHARLES M. mcxsou Ronenr usa BOBBITT eo. H. Lmcie enumno A. u.u1.uxu.u HICKS, HJICKS, DJICKSON Q BUBBITT e HICKS BUILDING. San Anton' FERRARA BUILDING. Laredo -T3 . ' it CCLIII PTI Tir ...le- 5sll1J5Y'fX l .V - W E. NEBLETT ATTORN E.11.AT..LAlD ALEXANDER BUILDING Laredo, Texas M. S. RYAN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AUDITING -- INCOME TAX S E R D I C E unncox eunoiuq Phone 1431 W. W. WINSLOW ATTORNEI1-AT.-LAID SUITE I-2-3 IDILCOX BLDG. Entrance 1165 Lincoln St. P. O. BOX 51.8 L a r e d o Texas M. ly. RAYMOND ATTORNEIJ.-AT.-LAID DALLS BUILDING Laredo, Texas HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT! Nine class rooms in main building. . . ................... Four Class I-Oorns in Annex 13. ' ' ' 3 At the maximum of 30 students per 1923324 ' class the class rooms vrould care for 1924-25 . . ' l I .297 only 390 students. But it IS out of the II925-26 . I I hinl 403 question to expect 30 students in each 1926-27 . . ..,. .... ,....... 4 7 4 Class- Such 919SS.e9f011mSHt.W0H1d 1927-28 . . ................,.. 492 greatly reduce efflclencyr If It were '135 of this number were at the Hard- ing Building 403-135 ...... 268 474-2682206 increase 1926-27 possible at all. CONCLUSION! A New High School. Own your Own BORDER CAKE CONE GHi'ome COMPANY Wm. MARKS K CU. MANuFAcTuRERs OF 'ms Home ouimeus ID E A L sAMEs.MooRE BUILDING High Grade Ice Cream Cones Telephone 1795 - P. O. BOX zoa We Build and Finance Homes Laredo- Texas A -- 'A Page 188 z:i3'r'1tru'f'Pf:g s ' f 5' mf' -? V fl . ,. . . . - ' , X E, fn . I f Page 189 Tl LAW p1'fTAHAlYA J The Following Doctors are Members of .the Webb County Medical Association H. M. AUSTIN, M. D. EDGAR R. BOREN, M. D. GEO. H. CANDLIN, M. D. F. R. CANSECO, M. D. 'J. J. Cmon., M. D. A. T.. Coox, M. D. J. L. CRAWFORD, M. D. S. H. GRAHAM, M. D. H. C. HALL, M. D.f J. T. HAr.sEu., M.. D. H. J. HAMIIATON, M. D. NAT. K. KING, M. D. M. T. LEAI., M. D. O. N. LIGHTNER, M. D. W. E Lowmr, Ss., M. D. W. E Lowmr, JR., M. D RUBYQS. Lowm, M. D. W. R. Powmu., M. D. E. H. SAUVIGNET, M. D J. T. SHERMAN, M. D. J. A. STMPSON, M. D. H. S'rE'rsoN, M. D. A. W. Wmcox, M. D. 49 u f Ai 13 . sf r... ' 5. V . ,. 'T A N- ,1 .5 . F . 9' 4.1 -:Pawn Aa f' MJ 1 1 I , 0 p it SLA 0 P1113-IAYA 1 f f x 0 f wflfter Weigh ,Schoolm 0 ci Business Course i f will fit you for ci is Reall Pllaee in Life 5 1 AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL Y l LAREDO BUSINESS COLLEGE l ALEXANDER BUILDING l 4 L Fon SALE-one hard-boiied Fee- The New Dm-ant Line 0 ulty. These wonderful freaks are headed-by Prof. Wade, a unique After 25 years' experience , Speclmen' Phone 0000' in the Automotive Industry. DURANT H40 DURANT 1165 l WANTED-One complete J u nio r 2-D Sedan . ..S595.00 - H-3795-00 4 outfit, including themes and note- COUPQ - 4----- 595-00 Rumble Seat 975.00 l l book. These must be had, so will Roadster ' 22233 Sport Roadster 1025-00 K pay any price for said outfit. 4'D Sedan ' ' ifg 1 1 1332133 sasen.-.-. 1?-52:83 W- 2-D Sedan . .. 9 . 0 DURANT ,,75,, i Cou e . . .... 795.00 D e an g . . ' E ' H' Bromligharn . . . 895.00 gxgughgm . 1 SHOP i Salinas Hats and Frocks Motor Company '25 Dealers 6 0 5 S A1-'1 N A5 Cor. 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