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

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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

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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

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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