Louise High School - Hornet Yearbook (Louise, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1957 volume:

To Mr. George Taska: Mr. Taska, because of the years you served us as sponsor of our class, years during which you taught with patience and led us with understanding, years during which you required of us our best and ac- cepted no less, we, the senior class of 1956-57, respectfully dedicate to you this 1957 edition of THE HORNET. 5 7 s4 utua£ Editors -------------------- Business Manager............ Assistant Business Manager Artist---------------------- Assistant Artists-------------- Typists..................... Reporters Photographer - - Snapshot Editors Sponsors-------- ........GORDON BOFF EUGENE LEHNERT ■ - - JEANITA SCHNEIDER .......PAT BRANSCUM .........ELLA JO ZAHN .........LEONA DYBALA LYNN DAVIS ----ROSA LEA BEDNAR PANSY BENDER EDWARD LEHNERT BILLY MICHAELSEN ........LLOYD NELSON FRANK TVRDIK MARY JANE MACHA RAYMOND HILLYER ---JUANITA SCHNEIDER -----JOSEPHINE BEDNAR ELLEN TUCKER - -MISS RUTH STOCKTON MRS. WYNELLE STRNADEL t School MR. CARL JOHNSON - President MR. ROY DAVIS - Secretary MR. MIKE KRAUSKOPF MR. LEE HAMONS MR. JOHNNIE GARRETT MR. ED MALEK MR. E. H. MORTON (not shown) lllllllllllli iiiniiini One of the most essential needs of a school is a good school spirit - a oneness of purpose and the sincere desire of every student, faculty member, auxiliary employee, and parent that the school be successful in all of its varied endeavors. This yearbook is a valuable contribution to this end. May I congratulate the Senior class, the Annual Staff, and the Staff Advisors, on this accomplish- ment. Sincerely yours. Wayne Jones Superintendent Congratulations to the seniors of 1957 and to the Annual Staff who have worked together to produce a fine yearbook. May the sense of achievement it provides be repeated many times in the years to corneas you go out from our school into the adult world and perform the adult tasks which confront you. Sincerely, John N. Strnadel MISS ALICE PETERSON First Grade MRS. OLA BEESON First Grade MRS. GLORIA APPLING Third Grade Second Grade MRS. LOUISE JONES Third Grade MRS. DELL MAYFIELD Fourth Grade MRS. LUCILLE BIRD WELL Fourth Grade MRS. PATSY GRESHAM Second Grade MISS ELAINE HINGST Fifth Grade MRS. VELMA TRANT MR. WILLIAM J. SKRIVANEK Sixth Grade MRS. CHARLCY WARD Homemaking Sixth Grade MISS RUTH STOCKTON English World History MRS. SHERRY STOGNER Business Administration MISS FAYE BRADY Fifth Grade MRS. ARTIE MAE MENEFEE Elementary Principal High School Math and Science MRS. WYNELLE MR. GEORGE STRNADEL McGLOTHLIN Science Guidance MR. GEORGE LEHNERT, JR. MRS. VIRGINIA PETERSON Nurse Science Coach MR. FLOYD OLSON Coach Mathematics Vocational Ag. MR. G. MARTINO Band MR. GEORGE M. ROWLAND II Social Studies GORDON RAY BOFF EUGENE JOHN LEHNERT Born January 29, 1939, in Houston, Texas; Basketball 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3.4; FFA 1, 2,3, FFA Secretary 1,2, State FFA Conven- tion 2; Scholarship award 1,2; Class Favor- ite 2; Annual reporter 1; Class President 2, 4; Student Council 2,3,4; Parliamentarian of Gulf Coast Association 2; Student Council Treasurer 3, Student Council Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 3; Boys' State 3; Junior Usher 3; Annual Co-Editor 4; School Paper Co- Editor 4. Likes: Basketball, eating Dislikes: Studying Favorite Song: I 'll Be Home Favorite Pastime: Dancing and reading Plans for the future: College and teaching. Born March 6, 1940, in Louise, Texas; Band 1,2,3,4, All-District band 3, Band Captain 3,4; Dutch Band 1; Member of 4-H Nawty Nine 2; Member of 4-H Fumin'Five 3; Member of Wharton County 4-H Band 4; Class President 3; Class Vice President 4; Student Council 1,4; Student Council Parliamentarian 4; FFA 1,2,4; FFA President 2, FFA Treasurer 4; Co-Editor of Annual 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1; 4-H State Convention 1. Likes: Music, girls, food, Woodwork Dislikes: Bad Music Favorite Pastime: Woodwork Favorite Song: Begin the Beguine Plans for the Future; College. JANIE ANN BARTOSH Bom September 30, 1938, in Taiton, Texas; FHA 1,2,3,4. Likes: Movies, dances Dislikes: Gossiping people Favorite Song: Green Door Favorite Pastime: listening to music Plans for the future: undecided. JOSEPHINE ANN BEDNAR Born February 3, 1938, in Louise, Texas; Cheerleader 4; Band 1.2,3.4; FHA 1.2.3,4; 4-H Vice President 3;Volley- ball 3; Basketball and Volley- ball Manager 4; Annual Staff Snapshot Editor 4. Likes: good-looking boys and movies Dislikes: studying Favorite song: Namely You Favorite Pastime: sleeping Plans for the future; undecided. PATRICIA ANN BRAN SCUM Born January 3, 1939, in Louise, Texas; Drum Major 4, Twirler 3; FHA 1,2,3,4, FHA Sgt. at arms 1, Reporter 2, Secretary 3, Treas- urer 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Sweet- heart Nominee 3; Senior Play 2; Class President 1; Class Reporter 4; Business Manager for school paper 4; Asst. Business Manager for Annual 4; Junior Class Nominee for Lions’ Sweetheart 3; Home- coming nominee 4. Likes: Movies and parties Dislikes: day after slumber parties Favorite song: My Prayer Favorite pastime; listening to the radio or records Plans for the future; Teaching. LEONA MARIE DYBALA Born August 6, 1938, in Taiton, Texas; FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2. Likes: Movies and dances Dislikes: Nosy people Favorite Pastime: Listening to music Favorite Song: Don't Be Cruel Plans for the future: Beautician. CHARLES THURMAN TUCKER Born January 17, 1939, in Louise, Texas; Football 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 2,3, 4; FFA 1,2,3,4. Likes: fried chicken, good-look- ing girls Dislikes: celery and loud mouth people Favorite Pastime: Fooling around with horses Favorite Song: Green Door Plans for the future: army and farming. EDWARD FRANK LEHNERT Born January 25, 1940, in El Campo, Texas; Band 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Track 1,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3.4, 4-H Delegate 3, 4-H reporter 4; Member of Dutch Band 1, Member of Nawty Nine 2, Member of Fuming Five 3. Member of Wharton County 4-H Band 4; FFA 1.2,3,4, FFA State Conven- tion 2, FFA Vice President 2,4; Annual Typist 4; 4-H President 4; Student Council 2.3; Senior Class Favorite 4. Likes: friendly people, girls Dislikes: stuck-up people Favorite pastime: fishing, hunt- ing, and dancing Plans for the future: college. KERMIT CLEMENTS CHURAN Born December 14, 1938, in Louise, Texas; Football and Basketball manager 3; FFA 1, 2.3.4. Likes: fooling around Dislikes: school Favorite Pastime: fishing Favorite Song: Hound dog Plans for the future: undecided. JUANITA MAE SCHNEIDER Born April 15, 1939, in El Campo, Texas; Basketball 3; Volleyball 3; FHA 1.2,3,4; Annual reporter 3; Annual Staff Photographer 4; Librar- ian 1,2,3,4. Likes; football games Dislikes: nosy people Favorite Pastime: going to movies Favorite song: My Prayer Plans for the future: college. JEANITA RAE SCHNEIDER Born April 15, 1939, in El Campo, Texas; Basketball 3; Baseball 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Candidate 1; May Fete Duchess 1; Class Favorite 3; Student Council 1,2; Flag Bearer 3; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Annual re- porter 3; Annual Business Man- ager 4. Likes: Music and sports Dislikes: nosy people and math Favorite Pastime: going to movies Favorite Song; Love Me Tender Plans for the future: college. ALVIN RAY MORTON Bom March 25, 1939, in El Campo, Tex.; Football 2,3,4, All District 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2,4; FFA 1,2,3,4. Vice President 3. Likes: sports and movies Dislikes; Being alone while driving a car. Favorite Pastime; Fishing, hunting, and girls Plans for the future; Undecided BILLY RAY MICHAELSEN Bom February 5, 1939, in El Campo, Tex; Baseball 2,3,4; Annual Staff; Typist 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; FFA Parlia- mentarian 2, Historian 4; Track 1, 2,3. Likes: Fried chicken and girls Dislikes; Celery and opera music Favorite Pastime: Dancing, swim- ming and hunting Favorite Song; When I Lost My Baby Plans for the future: Undecided ELLEN DELOIS TUCKER Bom September 21, 1939, in El Campo, Tex.; Basketball 3; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Parliamentarian 3,4, Secre- tary 1; Student Council 3,4; Band 2,3,4; Senior Play 2; School Paper Staff 4; Lions Club Queen 4; Band Sweetheart Nominee 4. Likes.- Lee, and slumber parties Dislikes; stuck-up people Favorite Pastime: going to the show Favorite Song: Love Me Tender Plans for the future: Undecided JOE JACOB LA BAY Bom October 31, 1939, in El Campo, Tex.; Football 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Base- ball 2,3,4; FFA Reporter 2; May Fete Duke 3; Class Treasurer 3. Likes: sports Dislikes; celery Favorite Pastime; hunting Favorite Song; Don't Be Cruel Plans for the future: undecided LILLIAN STAVINOHA Bom, June 30, 1938, in Louise, Tex. ; FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, All Tournament 3 times 2, twice 3, captain 3; Softball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Lady-in-waiting 3; Head Twirler 4. Likes; basketball and swimming Dislikes; celery and spinach Favorite Song; My Prayer Favorite Pastime; going to the show Plans for the future; undecided PANSY MYRTLE BENDER Born August 14, 1939, in El Campo, Tex.; May Fete Duchess 1; Band 1, 2,3,4; Band President 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, reporter 4; Basketball 3; Volleyball 3; Student Council 1,2; Class treasurer 1,2,4; Class secre- tary 3; Homecoming candidate 2; District Typing Contest 4; Annual Typist 4; Band sweetheart Nominee 3,4; Junior Usher 3; Band Sweet- heart 4. Likes; slumber parties Dislikes; stuck-up people Favorite song; I'll Be Home Favorite Pastime; going to the show Plans for the future; Business College MANUEL BUSTAMENTE Born Sept. 11, 1938, in Louise, Texas; Football 2,3,4; Football Captain 4; Basketball 2; Track 2, 3,4; Baseball 2,3. Likes: Football Dislikes: school and dances Favorite pastime; Listening to Hill- billy Music Favorite Song; I'm a One Woman's Man Plans for the Future; undecided ELLA JO ZAHN Born, January 7. 1939, in Kilgore, Texas; FHA 1,2, 3,4; FHA Vice President 4; FHA State Convention 3; FHA Summer Workshop 3; 4-H Vice President 4; Assistant Annual Artist 3; Head Artist 4; Hornet Buzz Cartoonist 4. Likes: Sketching and appreciation of beauty Dislikes; Conceited or Capricious people Favorite pastime; Sewing and reading Favorite song; He Plans for the future; College and further my interest in H. E. CAROL ANN BURT Born December 17, 1939, Corpus Christi, Texas; FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Vice President 4; District President 4; Student Council 3,4; Parlia- mentarian 3; President 4; Volleyball 1,3,4; District Typing Contest 3; Homecoming Nominee 3; Cheer- leader 4; Class Vice President 2; Secretary 4; Class Favorite 2,4. Likes; Pretty music Dislikes; Too much homework Favorite pastime; Sewing Favorite Song: Sunrise Serenade Plans for the future; College LLOYD MELVIN NELSON Born November 5, 1939, in Louise, Texas; Football 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3, 4, Sentinel 1, Historian 2, Reporter 4; May Fete Duke 1; 4-H 1,3,4; State FFA Convention 2; FHA Beau 4. Likes: Hillbilly Music Dislikes: fat girls and stuck-up people Favorite pastime: chasing jack rabbits Favorite song; Don't Be Cruel” Plans for the future; Farming DONALD RAY LADEWIG Born November 26, 1949, in Danevang, Texas; Football 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; FFA President 3, Treasur- er 2, Secretary 4; Class Vice Presi- dent 3; Class Favorite 3; FHA Beau 4. Likes: playing sports and eating Dislikes: gossiping girls Favorite Pastime: hunting and movies Favorite Song: Don't Be Cruel Plans for the future: undecided VIRGINIA MAREK Bom January 29, 1939, in Hillje, Texas; FHA 1.2, 3,4; Volleyball 3, 4; 4-H 1,2,4; Basketball 4; Base- ball 4. Likes; Horseback riding and water skiing Dislikes; lectures Favorite Song: Blueberry Hill Favorite Pastime: Listening to music Plans for the future. ?? EUGENE EDWARD VALIGURA Born March 31, 1939, in Louise, Texas; Activities; basketball 2,4; track 2; tennis 2,3,4; softball 2, 4,3; FFA 1,2,4; FFA; Parliamen- tarian 1. Likes; Girls Dislikes: people who brag Favorite Pastime; eating Favorite Song: What will be will be Plans for the future; Go to college ROSALEA MAURINE BEDNAR Born June 12, 1939, in Blessing, Texas; Band 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 3, 4; Volleyball 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 2,3; Annual Staff Typist 4. Likes: basketball, swimming and good-looking boys Dislikes; gossiping people Favorite Song; My Prayer Favorite Pastime.- Sewing and cooking Plans for the future; College CLASS FLOWER Yellow Gladiolus M M R. I S e s Tfoucote O R R U G T E H L S E T H O N C E K R T T, O N J R. CLASS MOTTO: Today we follow, Tomorrow we lead NANCY BROWN BRUCE OLSON President GORDON RAY BOFF Vice President EUGENE LEHNERT Secretary CAROL ANN BURT Treasurer PANSY BENDER Reporter PAT BRANSCUM VERDA LEE ADLER EUGENE BEZDEK MICHAEL BOFF SHIRLEY BRADDOCK BILLY BRANDL JOHNNIE CHROMCAK ROBERT CLEMENTS JERRY FOUNTAIN ADOLPH HLAVATY DONALD HUVAR VICTOR HYEK DENNYE JO KIETH NORMA KOCUREK JIMMY KULCAK ANGELINE KUTACH MARVIN MAREK JANE MENEFEE OTTO MILLER MAXINE MORTON LYDIA NAFEGAR VICKY JO RANSONE ROBERT ROBINSON EUGENE RUCKA MILLER RUTLEDGE MARGARET SABLA TURA MARILYN SABLATURA LUCILLE STAVINOHA DAVID STRNADEL JERRY STRNADEL FRANK TVRDIK BERNARD WENDEL ALBERT WINTER EDITH WOLTER FRANK TVRDIK president BILLY BRANDL vice president DENNY JO KIETH secretary VERDA LEE ADLER treasurer VICKY JO RANSONE reporter 'Pe faCc t2( e s4fepsiect tc Donna Faye Bednar David Bezdek Bobby Brezina Sofia Busta mente Fern Cameron Lynn Davis Eleanor Dybala Gilbert Garcia Jim Hoffman Mary Lou Holub Daniel Hmcir David Johnson Barbara Kana Mary Ellen Koenig Michael Krauskopf Albert Kucera Billy Kunetka Dorothy Ladewig Mary Jane Macha Mary Ann Marek Frank Maretka Johnny Martinka Cecilia Nafegar Bobby Joe Orsak Gloria Jean Orsak John Orsak Mary Lue Petersen Mary Ann Ripple Gene Robinson Jinny Sablatura Dora Mae Saman Alice Schoeneberg CLASS OFFICERS Mary Ellen Koenig President John Orsak Vice President Lynn Davis Secretary Gloria Jean Orsak Treasurer Bobby Joe Orsak Sergeant-at-Arms Gene Robinson Reporter ft i s hn £N Carolyn Adler Ruth Adler Genevieve Bartosh Jerry Benson Zia Crowell Marie Cykala Charles De Haven Frankie Divin Alton Dybala Raymond Hillyer Mary Jane Hlavaty Janie Holub Anton Hubenak Luayne Jones J. C. Krejci James Kulcak Howard Ladewig Sandra Lundquist Edward Machacek Frank Merta Alton Miller Nancy Nafegar Betty Jane Popp Sammie Popp Charlie Robinson Lonnie Roe John Stockton Delano Volek Evelyn Westfahl Johnny Winter Jimmy Yackel CLASS OFFICERS Charles De Haven President Howard Ladewig Vice President Zia Crowell Secretary Jerry Benson Treasurer Raymond Hillyer Reporter Frank Merta Sergeant-at-Arms 0poccit6 tyuuCe tytfuCe Sixt tcuCe tytficte THE -GANG steady, girls ISLALLjvR' Vtu i.a'S SANTA? |OFF TO SCHoOI L(Jr.D un; iu n I STEP-SI JAJ tVL oWiiiT THIS (HAT Rl. AH i.t, ... hlu fc..i:D D Gii 01 % X DAT DAT j-. j, T APPT lj Al i SV I! THE HHiviv1 o LE XL Jul. -1 uu MAt , -Si-ni.Tu HORNET INN YOU LIKE ,01 l FISH i, IT'c:, -.CUCO ll.'.jtL TFEY '51ST ffi . 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Louise, Texas - Phone 2021 Sweetheart: PANSY BENDER Nominees: ELLEN TUCKER JOSEPHINE BEDNAR EDITH WOLTER DENNY JO KEITH COMMERCIAL STATE BANK or EL CAMPO SAFE STRONG FRIENDLY MEMBER of F. D I C. MARY ANN MAREK DAVID BEZDEK LUCILLE ST A VINOHA LLOYD NELSON 't nneco4HC4c !2.ueeK cuui '7t H tiKee4 SANDRA LUNDQUIST HOWARD LADEWIG Texas Sponsored by GLORIA ANN FLORAL CO. sm. v . • PAT BRAN SCUM DONALD LADEWIG utZoccc e 7ee i- 4ae 1. Charlie Robinson 2. Albert Stavinoha 3. Ben Riha 4. Wayne Popp 5. Larry McLaughlin 6. Stanley Hmcir 7. Lonnie Roe 8. Charles De Haven 9. George Ransone 10. Howard Ladewig 11. Gussie Brezina 12. Larry Holub 13. Johnny Stavinoha 14. Lynn Pape - Coach Compliments of KAINER GIN JACK F. TAYLOR - JOHN E. KAINER Louise, Texas JANE MENEFEE DORA MAE SAMON KELLER-GADEKE CONNIE'S 112 W. HILLJE PHONE LI-3-4211 4. 7. eve icC pe, fa. C4t . Stoc£to t ccc 12:00-4:00 Each Thursday Afternoon Louise, Texas Phone 2021 taeid Scveet6e nt «tcC '7t t U«tee ____________ Compliments of APPLING'S HUMBLE SERVICE STA. Louise, Texas BOBBY BREZINA LUCILLE STAVTNOHA To all whose ads appeal in this yearbook we want to express our appreciation and gratitude. Your friendship and generosity have made it possible for us to publish this treasury of school memories, The Hornet of '57. Many heartfelt thanks to you, kind friends and patrons. Sincerely, The Seniors of '57 p. p. 4- ctwC SweetAeant N COMPLIMENTS £ WILSON FEED a.) MRU SUPPLY EL CAMPO, TEXAS , EL CAMPO ELECTRONICS % 1{jy Our trucks equipped w ilh Two- Wtfjf radios for faster service tyjA q' Dial Lincoln 3-37 3 T.V Radio Service BN.ALS BROOK FRANK WlTCHfR JOE MILLER Scutd Compliments of THE FIRST STATE BANK Louise, Texas Member F.D.I.C. “TfCcincAiety C. C. APPLING LUMBER CO. Phone 2618 Louise, Texas Paints, Lumber, Hardware Appliances CAROL ANN BURT Winner of the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow” award and the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Republic) Good Citizenship Award. D. D. HILLYER and SON FOODCRAFT Established in 1909 Phone 592 Louise, Texas Compliments of SABLATURA'S GROCERY Louise, Texas (tuition (26eenleaden4, (tuition 'pootfcUl (tuition, ‘S zo6etfaUC YZjrjrs CHROMCAK Texaco Service Station CompleTe Service Phone 3001 Louise,Texas 'VoOeyfaiCC STUDENT COUNCIL A. PETERSON CO. Hardware, Plumbing Supplies, Piint, an cl Furniture, LOUISE, TEXAS ELEMENTARY 4-H HIGH SCHOOL 4-H PEP SQUAD TWINS OF LOUISE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT F.H.A. CONVENTION LIBRARIANS Oh! 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