Louise High School - Hornet Yearbook (Louise, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1968 volume:

•r—_ o •• .L. i • I 'Xi )■ v j M FACULTY SENIORS SOPHOMORES ELEMENTARY JUNIORS FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES AND SO GOOD-BYE In presenting this, the 1968 HORNET, we, the Senior Class of 1968, wish to express our gratitude to our fellow classmates, teachers, and sponsors for their aid and sup- port in the publishing of this yearbook. We hope, that in the years to come, the events pictured in this annual will bring pleasant memories of this school year. oui e Sc iooC MR. LEE HAMONS - President MR. OSCAR CALOW - Vice President MR. C. R. DAVIS - Secretary MR. JOHNNIE W. GARRETT MR. STANLEY HRNCIR MR. PETE MAREK, JR. MR. ARVID SCHOENEBERG MR. GEORGE LEHNERT, JR. MR. J. L. COMPTON MR. BILL SKRIVANEK DecUc ztc(U€ In recognition and appreciation of the generous contributions of time and effort spent in teaching, guiding, and counseling the students of Louise School with patience and understanding, we, the Senior Class of 1968, re- spectfully dedicate to you: Mr. George Lehnert Jr., Mr. J. L. Compton, and Mr. Bill Skrivanek, this 1968 edition of THE HORNET. s4cCtHintAttelti04€ MR. WAYNE JONES Superintendent “If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow-men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity.” Daniel Webster. MR. JOHN N. STRNADEL Principal BIG DANCE TONIGHT music «v mttinniiB Com � . I � lv Sl v I Qtr.uH 50« I AW . f W I MISS ALICE PETERSON First Grade MRS. ALBERTA SMITH First Grade MRS. PATSY GRESHAM Second Grade MRS. J. L. COMPTON Second Grade MRS. GLORIA APPLING Third Grade MRS. ELAINE ROWLAND Fourth Grade MRS. DELL MAYFIELD Fourth Grade Not Pictured MRS. MYRIAM BURKHARDT Remedial Reading MRS. LESTER MARTIN Third'Grade MISS ODESSA JOHNSON Elementary Music MRS. MARTHA NELL WEBB Fifth Grade MR. LESTER MARTIN Fifth Grade MRS. VIRGINIA PETERSON Nurse MISS SARAH JONES Language Arts MRS. VELMA TRANT Language Arts MRS. ARTIE MAE MENEFEE Math MR. JAMES H. HENDERSON Band and Social Studies MR. WILLIAM J. SKRIVANEK Science and Social Studies MR. RANDALL BRICE Coach and Science MR. TOM MILLER Coach and Science MR. JOHN A. CARLESTON Vocational Agriculture MRS. MILDRED SPANIHEL Home Economics MR. GEORGE LEHNERT, JR. Science and Guidance MRS. WYNELLE STRNADEL English and Spanish MRS. SHERRY STOGNER Business Administration MR. ROBERT SLAUGHTER Coach and Social Studies MR. GEORGE M. ROWLAND, II Coach, Art, and General Business MRS. MARIAN SMITH English MR. JOE MUSGROVE Math and Physics MRS. TOM MILLER Reading and Physical Education JANE ANN BAXTER Bom: December 16, 1949, in Houston, Texas. Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 3,4; Volley- ball Manager 3,4; Track 3,4; District Track 3; Li- brarian 2,4; Baccalaureate Choir 2,3. Likes: Sports, school, teachers, and music. Dislikes: Stuck-up people and loads of homework. Favorite Pastimes: Making new friends and being with old friends. Favorite Song: Yesterday. Plans for the Future: Pharmacist or nurse. MONICA JEAN BENICH Born: August 4, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Captain 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 3; Student Council 4, Secretary 4; Girl of the Month 3; Girls' State Representative 3; Junior Usher 3; Powder Puff Football 2. Likes: Dances, watching T.V., and basketball games. Dislikes: Homework and washing dishes. Favorite Pastime: Going to the show. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: College. CAROLYN ANN BUDAUS Born: September 28, 1948, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1, 2; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4; Captain 1, Routine Captain 4; Librarian 2,3; District Number Sense 1,2; FHA 1,2, 3,4; FHA Historian 3; FFA Banquet Server 3; Lions Club Queen Nominee 3; Annual Staff Typist 4. Likes: Sports, new cars, horses, and week-ends. Dislikes: Homework, gossip, and smart alecks. Favorite Pastime: Being with Michael. Favorite Song: Never My Love. Plans for the Future: Marriage. % y FRINCISCA MARIAN BUSTAMANTE Born: September 8, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2,3,4; Typing Alternate 3; Pep Squad 1,2, 3,4. Likes: Reading and watching T.V. Dislikes: Studying. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: College. VIRGINIA ANN HARBUS Bom: September 20, 1949, in EI Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Second Team All-District 2; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1; FHA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2; Pep Squad 1; Hornet Buzz” Co-Editor 2; Librarian 4; Scholarship 1,2,3; Number Sense 1,3, Regional 1; Science 1,2; Powder Puff Football 2,4. Likes: Basketball and reading. Dislikes: Staying at home. Favorite Pastime: Going to dances. Favorite Song: Silence is Golden. Plans for the Future: College. JULIA FRANCES HRNCIR Born: October 19, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2,3,4, Song Leader 3; Powder Puff Football 2,4; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4, Routine Captain 4; Athletic Banquet Server 1,2,3; FFA Banquet Server 3; Assist- ant Basketball Manager 4; Softball 1. Likes: Boys, cars, and having fun. Dislikes: Homework, shrimp, and staying at home. Favorite Pastime: Going to El Campo. Favorite Song: It Tears Me Up. Plans for the Future: College. GAIL ANN KUTAC Bom: September 24, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Student Council 2; Powder Puff Football 2; Class Favorite 4. Likes: Chili and Western music. Dislikes: Homework every night. Favorite Pastime: Writing letters to Joe. Plans for the Future: Marriage. GERTRUDE JEAN LEOPOLD Born: February 13, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 2; Powder Puff Football 2; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1, 2; Pep Squad 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Father-Son Ban- quet Server 2; Athletic Banquet Server 2. Likes: Western clothes, motorcycles, and having fun with everyone. Dislikes: Homework and staying at home. Favorite Pastimes: Going to dances and shows. Favorite Song: Little Bit of Soul. Plans for the Future: College. GLORIA ANN LISKA Bom: June 26, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Librarian 1; Powder Puff Football 2,4; Baccalaureate Choir 3; Girl of the Month 3; Lions Club Queen Nominee 4; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Annual Typist 4. Likes: Listening to the radio and being with the gang. Dislikes: Banana ice cream and staying home. Favorite Pastime: Going to dances. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: College. NANCY MAUREEN MADERA Born: September 5, 1950, in Ganado, Texas. Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Powder Puff Football 4, Manager 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Vice-President 4; All-District Band of Gulf Coast Area 1,2,3,4; First Place Solo 2; Twirler 2,3; Head Twirler 4; First Place Solo Twirling 2; First Place Ensemble Twirling 2,3; District Typing 3; Bacca- laureate Choir 1,2,3; Class Treasurer 4; Girl of the Month 3; Annual Business Manager 4. Likes: Traveling, weekends, and having fun. Dislikes: Homework and being bored. Favorite Pastimes: Cooking and twirling. Favorite Song: All These Things. Plans for the Future: College. BERNADETTE MARIE MAREK Bom: May 1, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1; Volleyball lj FHA 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 4; Twirler 2; Head Twirler 3; Drum Major 4; Band Sweetheart 4; UIL First Place Solo 4; Class Favorite 1; Class Secretary 1,3,4; Treasurer 2; Prom and Banquet Server 2; All District Band, Gulf Coast Area 1,2, 3, 4; First Place Twirling En- semble 2,3; District and Region Typing 3; Student Council 2,3, Reporter 3; Girl of the Month 3; Soph- omore Usher; Powder Puff Manager 2. Likes: Week-ends and dates. Dislikes: Homework and arguing. Favorite Pastimes: Sewing and watching T.V. Favorite Song: Poor Side of Town. Plans for the Future: College. CYNTHIA SUE SCOTKA Born: January 30, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4, Parliamentarian 4; 4-H Secretary 3, President 4, Treasurer 2, Reporter 1, Council Delegate 4; Overall High Point Girl, 1967 Wharton County Youth Fair; Second Place, 4-H Senior Division, Youth Fair 1966. Likes: Having fun, good movies, and friendly people. Dislikes; Homework and stuck-up people. Favorite Pastime: Reading interesting stories. Favorite Song: Come Back When You Grow Up, Girl. Plans for the Future: College. SUSAN ANN STRACK Born: June 6, 1950; in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2; Volleyball 1,2; Softball 1; FHA 1. 2; Powder Puff Football 2; Cheerleader 1,2; Student Council 1, Treasurer 2,3, Reporter 4; Freshman Usher; District Number Sense 1,2; Librarian 2,3,4; Girl of the Month 3; Annual Typist 4; Class Vice- President 4; Homecoming Queen Nominee 4. Likes: Western music, sewing, and cooking. Dislikes: School. Favorite Pastime: Being witli Eugene. Favorite Song: Silence is Golden. Plans for the Future: College and marriage. GERALDINE ANN ZARUBA Born; February 3, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. FHA 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Basketball Cap- tain 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1; Jr.-Sr. Ban- quet Server 2; Pep Squad 1,2; Track 3,4; Powder Puff Football 2, 4. Likes: Sports, boating, and dances. Dislikes: Studying and staying at home. Favorite Pastime: Being with a certain person. Favorite Song; Come Back. Plans for the Future: Marriage. GEORGE MICHAEL BARECKY JR. Born: November 17, 1949, in El Centro, California. Band 1,2,3, 4; Band Treasurer 4; FFA 1,2,3, 4; Class Favorite 4. Likes: Riding a motorcycle, movies, being with friends, and good food. Dislikes: Hard work and being without money. Favorite Pastime: Shutting down Hondas with my Harley. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: Travel and then college. TERRY JAMES BRANDL Born: August 25, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; FFA Judging Team 1,2,3,4; FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team 1,2; Houston Fat Stock Show Entry 2,3, 4; Boys’ State 3. Likes: Hunting, fishing, water skiing, and having a good time with friends. Dislikes: Strict teachers and homework, and having nothing to do. Favorite Pastime: Being with friends. Favorite Song: Come Back When You Grow Up, Girl. Plans for the Future: Junior college, farming and ranching. MARK JOSEPH BREZINA Born: May 12, I960, in El Campo, Texas. Football 1,2,3, 4, All District Football 3; Basket- ball 1,2, 3,4, Rock Island All Tourney 2, Van Vleck All Tourney 3, All District Basketball 2,3; Track 2,3,4, Regional Meet 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Powder Puff Cheerleader 2,4; FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team 1,2; Class Favorite 2. Likes: Sports and dances. Dislikes: Gossip, homework, and onions. Favorite Pastime: Going to El Campo. Favorite Song: The Letter. ” Plans for the Future: College. KENNETH PAUL ERDELT Born: August 4. 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Band 1,2,3, 4, District Band 3, Region Band 3, Band President 4, Solo Contest 2,3, Ensemble Contest 1, 2,3; Baccalaureate Choir 1,3; Annual Staff 4; UIL Science Contest 1,2,3. Likes: Girls, food, music, hunting, and fishing. Dislikes: Work and stuck up people. Favorite Pastimes: Watching girls and going places. Favorite Song: Never My Love. Plans for the Future: Undecided. fJ DOUGLAS WAYNE GALOW Born: October 27, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, All District 3; Softball 1; FFA Judging Team 1,2,3, 4, Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 1,2, Quiz Team 1, Vice- President 4, Rodeo Team 3,4; Powder Puff Twirler 1,2, Coach 4; Student Council 4, Parliamentarian 4; Class Favorite 1; Class President 1; Jr.-Sr. Prom Server 2; Boys' State Alternate 3. Likes: Iced tea, food, girls, and sports. Dislikes: Onions, people who think they're it, and homework. Favorite Pastimes: Working and sleeping. Favorite Song: What Am I Living For. Plans for the Future: College. FRED DAVID GARRETT Born: March 19, 1950, in Wharton, Texas. Football 1; Basketball 1; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Judging Team 1,2,3,4, Parliamentary Procedure Team 1, 2, Quiz Team 1, Secretary 3,4, Rodeo Team 3,4; Freshman Class Treasurer 1. Likes: Iced tea, food, hunting, and going some- where. Dislikes: Physics, homework, and having nothing to do. Favorite Pastimes: Eating, sleeping, or going to El Campo. Favorite Song: To Sir With Love. Plans for the Future: College. JAMES GREGORY GARRETT Born: April 1, 1950, in Wharton, Texas. Class Vice-President 1; FFA President 3,4; FFA Livestock Judging Team 1,2,3,4; FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1,2,3,4; FFA Rodeo Team 3,4; All Dis- trict Football 3; Powder Puff Cheerleader 1,2; Powder Puff Coach 4. Likes: Taiton, Hillje, sports, and girls. Dislikes: Homework, people who gossip, and tests. Favorite Pastimes: Sleeping, eating, and hunting. Favorite Song: Poor Side of Town. Plans for the Future: College. EDWARD JOSEPH HLAVINKA Born: February 18, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. Football 1; FFA 1,2,3,4. Likes: Hunting, Western music, and having fun. Dislikes: People who think they're it. Favorite Pastime: Messing around. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: Undecided. EUGENE DAVID KOUDELA Born; July 29, 1950, in El Campo, Texas, FFA 1,2, 3,4; FFA Chapter Conducting Team 1,2; FFA Quiz Team 1. Likes: Hunting, fishing, and having fun. Dislikes: Homework. Favorite Pastimes: Going hunting and fishing. Favorite Song: Never My Love Plans for the Future: College. BENJAMIN FRANK KRPEC Born; July 14, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. FFA 1,2, 3,4; Football 4; Annual Staff Head Artist 4; Track 4. Likes: The 650 Triumph, going to Taiton and Hillje, Chevies, and football. Dislikes: Girls who smoke, Fords, and slow drivers. Favorite Pastimes: Squirrel hunting and working on my '57. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: Marine Corps. MICHAEL DWAYNE MACHA Born: May 13, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,4; Jr.- Sr. Prom Server 2; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Server 2; Stu- dent Council 3; Class Reporter 2, 3; Annual Editor 4. Likes: War movies, hunting, food, and week-ends. Dislikes: Being broke, quarreling, and studying. Favorite Pastimes; Dating, and having a good time. Favorite Song: Poor Side of Town. Plans for the Future: College. FRANK MAREK JR. Born: September 2, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2, 3,4; All District Basketball 2; Foot- ball 1; Track 2,3,4; Student Council 1; FFA 1,2,3, 4; FFA Judging Team 1,2, 3,4; FFA Reporter 3,4; FHA Banquet Server 3; Powder Puff Coach 4; Jr.- Sr. Prom Server 2; Class Favorite 3; Class Vice- President 2; Annual Staff 4. Likes: Basketball, Ag., and iced tea. Dislikes: Tests, homework, and chemistry. Favorite Pastime: Messing around. Favorite Song: Poor Side of Town. Plans for the Future: College. ROBERT ANTHONY OCHOA Born: September 16, 1949, in Ganado, Texas. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball,King Candidate 2, Basketball King 3, All District Basketball 2,3; Foot- ball 1,2,4; Softball 1; Track 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Vice-PresidentS, President 4; FFA 1,2, Dairy Judging Team 1, Par- liamentary Procedure Team 1; Annual Editor 4; District Typing 3, Regional Typing Alternate 3; Class President 2,3,4. Likes: Hot” Fords, basketball, and girls. Dislikes: Staying at home. Favorite Pastime: Being with girls. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: College. SECUNDINO OCHOA JR. Born: July 8, 1950, in Ganado, Texas. Likes: Basketball, hunting, and football. Dislikes: Stuck-up people. Favorite Pastime: Driving around town. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: Undecided. WILUAM RAYMOND (BILLY RAY) ORSAK Born: December 7, 1949, in Ei Campo, Texas. Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentary Procedure Team 1,2, Quiz Team 1, Sentinel 3, Judging Team 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 2,3, Parliamentarian 3; UIL Science 2,3,4, 1st Place District Dll. Science Meet 2; Powder Puff Cheerleader 1,2, Coach 4; Annual Staff 4. Likes; Friends, sports, and Sgt. Fury comic books. Dislikes: Gossips, studying, and math. Favorite Pastimes: Pulling commandoes , playing football, and school. Favorite Song: The Big Country. Plans for the Future: College, service, and one hundred years of living. CLIFFORD CARL PRIESMEYER Born: November 24, 1948, in El Campo, Texas. Basketball 1,2, 3. 4; Track 1,3,4; Softball 1; FFA 1,2,3,4; Reserve Champion at the El Campo Fryer Show 3; Powder Puff Cheerleader 4; Houston Fat Stock Show Entry 2,3; Annual Snapshot Editor 4. Likes; Basketball, good-looking girls, cars, and having fun. Dislikes: Homework and people who think they are it. Favorite Pastimes: Stag parties, going to dances at Hillje, water skiing, hunting, working cattle, and sleeping. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: Undecided. STOCKTON M. QUIREY JR. Born: December 13, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. Band 1,2, 3, 4; FFA 1.2; FFA Powder Puff Band 2; Hornet Buzz Staff 1. Likes; Motorcycles, Model A's, and going to El Campo. Dislikes: Gossip, eggs, and school. Favorite Pastime: Goofing off. Favorite Song: Blue’s Theme. Plans for the Future: Air Force. DARRELL WALTER SCHNEIDER Born; June 21, 1950, in El Campo, Texas. FFA 1,3.3, 4. FFA Treasurer 4, FFA Dairy Judging Team 1.2. 3.4. FFA Powder Puff Cheerleader 1,2, Coach 4; Basketball Manager 1; Basketball 2; Foot- ball Manager 1,2, 3,4; Track 2; Class Reporter 4; Baccalaureate Choir 1. Likes; Sports, going to Ag., and doing nothing. Dislikes: Gossip, homework, and boys with long hair. Favorite Pastime: Going places. Favorite Song: Georgy Girl. Plans for the Future: College. ROBERT ERNEST VOI.EK Born: November 23, 1949, in El Campo, Texas. FFA 1.2, 3,4. likes: Movies, reading, and traveling. Dislikes: Things that don't go right when you want them to and hard work. Favorite Pastime: Traveling to Kansas and Missouri. Favorite Song: The Letter. Plans for the Future: School and travel. Se uor @C ZA4, 0££ccen President - ROBERT OCHOA Vice-President - SUSAN STRACK Secretary - BERNADETTE MAREK Treasurer - NANCY MADERA Reporter - DARRELL SCHNEIDER SPONSORS Mrs. Marian Smith Mr. George Lehnert, Jr. Mrs. Wynelle Strnadel MASCOTS Cindy Carleston Anthony Spanihei CLASS MOTTO Fortune favors the brave. COLORS Blue and Gold FLOWER Rose )k 77te K U z ii SP 4 ALLEN S. MICAN April 4, 1946 - April lt 1967 VIET NAM MARGARET ILENE SLADE December 16, 1948 - June 30, 1967 President PATRICIA ROD Vice-President BILLY MACH ART Secretary DONNA KUTAC Treasurer JANE BRIDGES Reporter JUDY BRIDGES Parliamentarian WALTON SOHRT Kathy Arthur Hazel Braddock Jane Bridges Judy Bridges Debbie Henderson Diane Hlavinka Annette Hrncir Christina Kana Donna Kutac Rita Lyons Lillian Marek Mary Ochoa Alma Parson Jewel Perkins Helen Peters Richard Anderson John Baca Randolph Bednar Rudolph Bednar Jimmy Borak Steve Brezina J. Earl Bridges Larry Dornak T. W. Gresham Bernard Hrncir David Juranek George Krasucky Frank Kulcak Gaylon Ladewig Leonard Leopold Albert Lucio Jay Luedecke Billy Machart Bill Peterson Warren Popp Lawrence Roome Arthur Schoeneberg Walton Sohrt Gary Wendel John Zamazal NOT PICTURED Michael Krpec 5 jtLudl5unfe S yfi£a K yie Patti Allen Melinda Barecky Chari Carlsen Shirley Dettling Doris Edwards Doris Hlavaty Irene Kutach Dianne Liska Jane Malek Lorraine Merta Sandra Orsak Dominga Rosilez Rosa Lee Salinas Marilyn Scotka Frances Strack Mary Jane Strnadel Barbara Tumlinson Barbara Williams Tony Benich Floyd Borak Dickie Boysen Mike Henderson Dennis Hlavaty Anthony Kasper David Kunz Robert Livanec Emil Matlock Dalton Polasek Michael Stogner Wayne Thomas Tony Zamora (?1 ZA4 President MELINDA BARECKY Vice-President ANTHONY KASPER Secretary TONY BENICH Treasurer DORIS HLAVATY Reporter DENNIS HLAVATY 'Pe fde 7{ e s4frfneciate BOOKMOBILE STAFF CARRIE’S DEPT. STORE Phone 648-2231 LOUISE, TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Schneider Owners BUSINESS MANAGER Mr. George Taska SECRETARY Mrs. L. E. Madera CAFETERIA STAFF CUSTODIANS AIDES BUS DRIVERS Mrs. Henderson - LIBRARY AIDE Mrs. Carisen - CLERICAL AIDE 0p%e 6nteK Barbara Baca Bernice Baca Marie Baxter Ida Boston Janet Bridges Juanita Bustamante Dettie Carlsen Linda Fabrygel Alicia Gonzales Vernor Hardeway Sammie Henderson Catherine Huvar Susan Knebel Loretta Leopold Doris Long Susan Lucio Margaret Marek Susan Quirey Patricia Reck Deborah Roome Mercedes Rosilez Margaret Salinas Susan Skrovan Katherine Vaclavik Lynna Jo Vajdos Cheryl Zbitowsky Michael Barosh Paul Brandi Manuel Brown Michael Budaus Jimmy Callaway Pete Cardenas Armando Contreras Johnny Holub Donnie Knebel Roy Koudela David Kovar Rudolf Ochoa Tom Peterson Gilbert Ramirez Wayne Robinson Dannie Slatter August Sohrt Clyde Townsend Ronnie Yackel NOT PICTURED Juan Chapa President TOM PETERSON Vice-President SUSAN SKROVAN Secretary MARGARET MAREK Treasurer JANET BRIDGES Reporter SUSAN QUIREY A. PETERSON CO. Plumbing, Hardware, Paints Furniture, Oil, Glass Louise, Texas Phone 648-2301 0?Cn t tfaute 'paantA, tyuute 'pi tA. ( -vade Stxt tfnatte Seventh t uuCe GAIL KUTAC Senior 'pawtctea Photography GEORGE BARECKY mi L est H nj 2- El C Ynpo,Tttk1 KATHY ARTHUR JOHN ZAMAZAL flcctuon, ? zwyute UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICE Joe E. Richards El Campo, Texas DORIS HLAVATY S yfi£ u uvie '?civ vute MIKE HENDERSON ANDERSON CROP CARE, INC. Smith-Douglass Fertilizer Louise, Texas Louise El Campo 3971 LI 3-3632 MICKEY BAROSH 'predAtfuZtt 'P zv vute THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK El Campo, Texas 'PofiuCan, NANCY MADERA DOUGLAS GALOW crm c v Compliments of CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Tftodt 'rty z uUa tte DARRELL SCHNEIDER 7fto4t eautcfrd BERNADETTE MAREK msr' JOHN L. RUSSELL CHEVROLET LI 3 - 3321 El Campo, Texas 7 toct 6eCcf Succeed MONICA BENICH BILLY RAY ORSAK To all whose ads appear in this yearbook we want to express our appreciation and gra- titude. Your friendship and generosity have made it possible for us to publish this treasury of school memories, The HORNET of '68. Sincerely, The Seniors of '68 FRANK MAREK, JR. CAROLYN BUDAUS SKROVAN'S GROCERY AND MARKET Your Complete Store Meat Processing For Your Deepfreeze Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skrovan Ph. Louise 2990 s4t£Cetcc ROBERT OCHOA NOMINEES Compliments of UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Phone 648-2671 Louise, Texas QUEEN: Monica Benich ESCORT: Douglas Galow FIRST STATE BANK We Pay 4° o Interest on Savings Accounts and 5% Interest on Certificates of Deposits Louise, Texas President ROBERT OCHOA Vice-President WALTON SOHRT Studeat (?auucil BOTTOM ROW: (left to right) Doris Hlavaty, Helen Peters, Susan Strack, Douglas Galow, Monica Benich, Patricia Rod, Melinda Barecky. SECOND ROW: Roberta Marek, Maureen Benich, Tom Peterson, Tony Benich, Mike Henderson, Janet Bridges, Susan Skro- van. TOP ROW: John Allen Kaspar, Mickey Barosh, Bobby Strnadel, Marian Malek, Mark Kaspar. Sponsor—MR. STRNADEL Compliments of EL CAMPO PHARMACY Your Rexall Store Located in H. E. B. Shopping Center Lorence Krueger Charles E. Taylor ‘rtyowtet Sfrvut WINNING AND LOSING WORKING AND LEARNING LEADING AND FOLLOWING Cue s4 td tyotcC, 'K e 76ee 19 JIM GARRETT Fullback 12 BILLY ORSAK Left Halfback 10 GEORGE KRASUCKY Halfback Compliments of SABLATURA'S GROCERY Best Wishes to the Hornets Louise, Texas 62 n ALBERT LUCIO JAY LEE LUEDECKE Left Guard Halfback RANDALL BRICE Coach 15 ROBERT OCHOA Linebacker 14 TONY BENICH Quarterback 11 JOHN ZAMAZAL Halfback B B GULF SERVICE Eugene P. David A. Bezdek Props., Hwy. 59 and Market St., Louise, Texas Head Cheerleader (? ieeniecuCen PAT DONNA HAZEL ANNETTE KATHY D. D. HILLYER SON Louise, Texas Quality always higher than Price Drum Major SUSAN BERNADETTE Head Twirler NANCY Florsheim Naturalizer Paradise-Kittens Town-Country Nocona Boots B. F. Goodrich Dress Ups By Alexi SANDRA DEBBIE THE SHOE MART Home of Beautiful Shoes El Campo, Texas Phone LI 3-3581 Johansen Nettleton Cobblers Red Cross Red Wing Daniel Green de Liso debs Jumping Jacks oui e 'ftyiy i School a ut FLORAL GARDENS % John Drozd ft 1 � 1 A Complete Floral Service pi I 710 W. Jackson LI 3-2705 V El Campo, Texas 'ScutcC SeveetAeant zkcC u BERNADETTE MAREK KENNETH ERDELT Nominees MICKEY QUIREY GEORGE BARECKY NANCY MADERA CYNTHIA SCOTKA WHARTON COUNTY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Home Loans Insured Savings 201 West Jackson El Campo, Texas SEPTEMBER APRIL Geraldine Zaruba Patricia Rod Virginia Harbus OCTOBER Carolyn Budaus MAY t e Sponsored by the LOUISE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB NOVEMBER Gail Kutac DECEMBER MARCH Cynthia Scotka FEBRUARY JANUARY Frances Bustamante For Smart Women Exclusive Ladies' Ready-to-Wear El Campo, Texas State putaCtAte @ta4 4 Winning District 28A Championship for three years in a row, 1966, 1967, and 1968, the Hornets won Bi-District over Eagle Lake in 1967 and participated in the Region IV Tournament in Victoria, losing to Jourdanton. In 1968 the Hornets won over Weimar for Bi-District honors and in the Regional Tournament in Victoria won the Region IV Championship, winning over Magnolia and Yorktown. Advancing to the State Tournament, the Hornets won the Semi-finals over Italy. In the State Finals the Hornets lost to Aspermont by a score of 50 to 52. DISTRICT Louise 64 Tidehaven 49 Louise 72 East Bernard 51 Louise 61 Hungerford 55 Louise 69 Wallis 33 Louise 51 Bloomington 52 Louise 47 Tidehaven 45 Louise 90 East Bernard 77 Louise 90 Hungerford 52 Louise 59 Wallis 38 Louise 89 Bloomington 63 BI-DISTRICT Louise 61 Weimar 53 REGION IV TOURNAMENT Louise 56 Magnolia 55 Louise 50 Yorktown 49 STATE TOURNAMENT Louise 70 Italy 65 Louise 50 Aspermont 52 ‘ €id6et zCC DOUGLAS GALOW Compliments of CROWELL DRILLING CO. Water Wells, Louise, Texas CLIFFORD FRANK ROBERT DOUGLAS ■ S M LINCOLN-MERCURY Lincoln - Mercury - Cougar GMC Trucks El Campo, Texas Co U6AR MARK TERRY BILLY RAY WALTON Coach BRICE Coach SLAUGHTER FRANK J. MAREK Sand, Gravel and Shell Hauling Louise, Texas All The Way, HORNETS” MONICA CAROLYN GERALDINE VIRGINIA ‘S z4 et zM GLORIA DORIS FRANK’S BARBER SHOP Frank Gebert 'Best Barber Shop In Town Louise, Texas HAZEL LILLIAN DIANE MARY JANE ‘S z46et x£C IRENE JUDY Gerberman s %BuRES El Campo, Texas ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL Second Team 1967-1968 Walton Sohrt Mark Brezina Frank Kulcak Douglas Galow Robert Ochoa ALL-DISTRICT BASKETBALL First Team 1966-1967 Robert Ochoa Mark Brezina Douglas Galow MAREK-HOLUB GARAGE Parts and Car Repair P. O. Box 148 Telephone 648-2681 Louise, Texas ‘VMetf6 ie RHONDA REID All-District Basketball 1966-67 Second Team MARY JANE STRNADEL All-State Track 1966-67 MODERN CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY Phone 771-2181 Ganado, Texas Pick up and Deliver in Louise Every Monday and Thursday f utii i fluHC l THE SHORT STOP DRIVE-IN GROCERY Phone 3331 Louise, Texas f)u U(Vi (tyeenteactenA HEAD CHEERLEADER Jody Rau Roberta Marek Maureen Benich Debbie Luedecke CANDIDATES Doris Hlavaty Hazel Braddock Annette Hrncir 2uee t QUEEN Gloria Liska C. C. APPLING LUMBER CO. Phone 2618 Louise, Texas Paints, Lumber, Hardware, Plumbing and Electric Service 4. 99 9 ww 99 99 99 O icenA SoueetAeant ANNETTE HRNCIR BARNEY BOFF SON Commercial Hauling Insured Phone 2907 Louise, Texas si OFFICERS BEAU Douglas Galow Compliments of R. S. Stockton - Realtor R. S. STOCKTON CO. and LOUISE TRADING COMPANY Louise, Texas Phone 2021 Lumber - General Merchandise - Hardware Betty Clair Plummer STUDENT TEACHER Walton Sohrt 0p gp s4. 0p. ¥. 4. s4ctcvitie Livestock Judging Team Didtrict III F.F.A. Quiz Dairy Judging Team F.F. A. Rodeo Team POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL FHA serves the community Compliments of HILUE GROCERY AND MARKET Hillje, Texas )tten c6oCadtic eayue 0Di4 Uct (Zonteat TYPING Nancy Madera Robert Ochoa Bernadette Marek ALTERNATES Gloria Liska Frances Bustamante SHORTHAND Lola Boff Karen Pavlu ALTERNATE Joyce Matlock SCIENCE Kenneth Erdelt Billy Orsak Joe Peters SPELLING Mary Jane Strnadel Debbie Henderson ALTERNATE Linda Townsend SLIDE RULE Leonard Leopold Bill Peterson Billy Mac hart NUMBER SENSE Dalton Polasek Virginia Harbus Mark Brezina 0o tteA£ Representing our school at Regional Contest were Lola Boff and Bernadette Marek. Lola placed sec- ond in district in shorthand, and Bernadette placed second in district and fourth in region in typing. Robert Ochoa, not pictured, placed fourth in district in typing and was first alternate to the Regional Contest. E. B. CALLAWAY Your Enco Dealer Complete Auto Service Phone 2441 Louise, Texas HEAD ARTIST Bennie Krpec ASSISTANT ARTISTS Kenny Erdelt Mickey Quirey THE SPORTS CENTER School Athletic Supplies LI 3-4441 El Campo, Texas HEAD TYPIST Bernadette Marek TYPISTS Carolyn Budaus Susan Strack Gloria Liska CO-EDITORS Michael Macha Robert Ochoa BUSINESS MANAGERS Nancy Madera Frank Marek, Jr. CLASS REPORTERS PHOTOGRAPHER Billy Orsak SNAPSHOT EDITORS Clifford Priesmeyer Jane Baxter Darrell Schneider Dennis Hlavaty Susan Quirey Judy Bridges GRESHAM FEED AND SUPPLY Phone 2326 Louise, Texas 'Setty 'ftyomettuzden, oj (Ufuyruua s4cv vk{ VIRGINIA HARBUS OutetOKcCcKty 'putune ‘rtyo Ke Ka6e'i Out4ta tcCuup Pcitunc 'p vr t i JANE BRIDGES TERRY BRANDL ROADES LEASE SERVICE INC. Maintained Draglines Dozers Louise, Texas TERRY BRANDL Stan, Soyt State MONICA BENICH Cuefonttet tfaU' State a td 0Dauy tten t6e 4 ftentcaK RevotutcoK tcvancC □ SHULT IMPLEMENT CO. Tractors, Trucks, and Farm Machinery El Campo, Texas Pefr Squad, cjfriarUcut CAMP THE FLORIST El Campo, Texas Ph. LI 3-3731 - Day or Night 208 Hoskins Broadway MARY JANE STRNADEL All-District, Region, and Area Band Over-all Award CYNTHIA SCOTKA 4-H Special High Point Award GERTRUDE LEOPOLD SAM BISHKIN’S El Campo's Leading Department Store 102 N. Washington Phone LI 3-3306 (fcatavi- Settio S z u uet and Compliments of OSHMAN'S DRY GOODS El Campo, Texas Boy!!! Those entrance exams were hard! We were proud to be DISTRICT CHAMPS three years in a row. «r