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

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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

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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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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 +