Main Avenue High School - El Sombrero Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 226 of the 1927 volume:

% early life in Texas and form perhaps the only series of its hind in existence. We have always hoped that some one would collect and preserve just such a pictorial record of tin struggles and growth of our state, just such a record of relics that are fast disappearing, and of traditions that are fast being forgotten, and of customs that have long since passed. Tin pictures art authentic in spirit and detail: they arc valuable and instructive, not only for the scenes they portray, but, also, because they bring to mind. as only such pictures can, these early periods—and they will stimulate the study of the past, stir tin memory, and aid us to love and treasure our early history. Geo. W. Saunders, Pres. Old Trail Drivers Ass’n. Frank II. 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ORDER, of BOOKS School Year Had of Fame Activities Publications Features The School Administration Classes Seniors Juniors Organizations Clubs Military Athletics Advertisements lrH)ti. i 111 i i m n u m u� m 11 111 itm v HTT i� r1 Tm I pi i 1I il iHi’mihu� nOfin Timomr y11f hTTHT Si,SrfB MiuninTrr-nTnx- irTnMnMnB TTHlillMlinMlMUHlTlFIfTl MMMI MMIM'Ih ulUwO V itnTnMiiinuiiiiiiiiiiii''iMW'liroilii iTTi'll' iinni ii iiiiHii,!1 mniiii'ii'' m j ' in in i tij|y iniiuiiiiinrmintniMiT'iT SfmWfffff' The School Indiana.Legend and story shroud the Indian in mystery, hut lend daring and color to those earliest Texas days. 5WS 5 ® mmimmrmwwinnninMinizizzz? The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.—Sam Houston, first President of the Republic of Texas. llliJiiinunnniiiiumtHiiinMuiiiiiiittiniiiiinmittiiiiii.iiiiNniiiHniHniiiuiiiuaiii.iuiiuiiiHiiiiiiMinniiniiitiiiitiiri .iiiiiimitiiiiiiiiiit'iiMiiHn.inniiuiiiiiiuiiiiiiii fitiiiiiiiiiuiih.niiHi iitiMiuii miusmwk Education is the bulwark of public safety and Texas schools cannot be neglected without grave injury to Texas.—Dan Moody, present Governor of Texas. kiimiljQrTTTi Administration Old Cal tic Trail Just ice was swift, and punishment certain and stern. rtuwmnxo rn� n.iiAii ■, nlimn Seventeen TO MAIN HIGH’S SENIOR CLASS � not over-emphasize the value of what is commonly called liberal education cJlJ as a means of succeeding in the world of occupation. A good education received in high school or college is abundantly worthwhile, however, because of its contributions 1o personal culture and the higher enjoyments of life, and because of increased opportunities for good citizenship, quite apart from its possible contributions to vocational success. The final measure of vocational success is that it contributes not merely to the enrichment of a man following it, but also to the general well-being of his fellows that make up society. One of the advantages of a liberal education is that it enables you to do your work in relation to that of all others. It enables you to “serve intelligently and efficiently.” Eighteen Dear Students: No doubt you realize that you are facing life as you leave Main High. Like (he explorers of the past, you are stepping out upon an uncharted sea—the sea of life. Everything is before you. Your chief guide must be the compass of your high school education. You are the builders of your own fortunes. You must be on your own. The port of arrival will be the destination you, yourself, make for yourself. The lanes over which you travel are those hours of the present. A poorly selected lane means a retracing and a new start for you. A well chosen pathway across life’s sea means a speedy and safe arrival at ports of call. The world bestows its prizes upon those who know enough to keep on the highways of the right. Such traveled highways mean careers worthy of emulation. Choose wisely; choose well. Face life like the explorers of old, fearlessly and honestly. I feel you will do this—I feel confident you will go far on life’s highways and finally arrive at the port of success. Faithfully yours, Principal Nineteen Dkar Students: Socrates taught that one of the fundamental principles of life was to “Know thyself.” Whether or not we agree with this great Greek philosopher, 1 am sure that we are all willing to admit that he at least challenges our thinking. How well do you know yourself- your ability-to learn; your ability to measure up to the standards of your ambitions; and above all, your ability to co-operate with other people? It is true that we here in Main Avenue High School can, to a limited degree, assist you to know yourself. You alone, however, arc the final judge in this serious business of introspection. If you misjudge yourself, either by over-estimating or under-estimating your capabilities, you will be a misfit' in our social order and w’ll probably be unhappy. And so, as this school year closes and as you lay your plans for further achievement, pause for a moment to reflect upon this bit of philosophy- “ Know thyself.” Faithfully yours, Twenty FIRST ROW:—Frederick Abbott, Lucy H. Adams, Edna Allem, Helen Amis, Eldora Belden. SECOND ROW:—Helen Bolton, Mamie Brawner, Mattie Brooks, Louise Brunet. THIRD ROW:—Margaret Burke, Wallace Butler, Mary Elizabeth Carr, Olive Chadwell, Camille Courrege. Administration Mr. Marshall Johnston Mr. W. J. Knox........ Mr. P. S. Eakeley..... Mr. G. W. Gotke....... Miss Frances Smith. . . Dr. Constance Pcssels.. Miss Anna Jones....... Miss Elizabeth Morey.. Miss Pearl West....... M i s. Ester P. Jarvajal Mr. II. Y. May......... Miss Ellen I). Schultz.. Miss Lillie S. Gohmert. Mary E. Hickman....... Mr. L. W. Fox......... Miss Emma E. Pirie... ........................Superintendent ..........Director of General Education ............................ Principal ......Via-Principal and Dean of Boys .........................Dean of Girls ...........Head of English Department ......Head of Mathematics Department ...........Head of History Department ..............Head of Latin Department .................Supervisor of Spanish . .Head of Physical Science Department Supervisor of Science and Satan Study ........Head of Commercial Department ........... Head of Opportunity Room . . .Supervisor of Industrial Department ........Supervisor of Domestic Science Twenty-one FIRST ROW:—Constance Douglas, L. W. Fox, Lillie Gohmert, Florence Crowell, H. C. Gill. SECOND ROW:—Lulie Gooch, Harry Hamilton, Mrs. Mary Hickman, Lt. John L. Hill. THIRD ROW:—Ellie Hinton, Edith Housdjn, Opal Hughes, Sue Hughes, A. J. Ivey. Faculty ENGLISH Dr. Constance Pessels Miss Edna Allem Miss Eldora Belden Miss Mamie Brawner Miss Mary Elizabeth Can-Miss Marion Moore Mrs. Lillie H. North Miss Gladys Osmon Miss Ella Stone Miss Lula Suggs Mrs. E. W. Weaver. Miss I. B. West LANGUAGES French Miss Louise Brunet Latin Miss Pearl West Miss Gladys Morgan Spanish Miss Vivian Arstein Mr. Francis de Burgos Miss Florence Crowell Miss Marguerite Perez Mr. James Randolf Miss Jessie Rogers Mrs. lone Wiley Twenty-two FIRST ROW:—Otela Kelley, George Livingston, Lloyd Martin, H. Y. May, Bess Moynaham. SECOND ROW:—Elizabeth Morey, Lillie H. North, Marie O’Neil, Gladys Osmon. THIRD ROW’:—Edith Schneider, C. W. Peavey, James Randolf, R. T. Robinson, Jessie Rogers. Faculty MATHEMATICS Miss Anna Jones Miss Helen Amis Mrs. H. M. Bolton Mr. G. C. Daniel Mr. Carlos Griesenbeck Miss Ellie Hinton Miss Katherine Jarrell Mr. A. R. Thomas HISTORY Miss Elizabeth Morey Mr. T. A. Abbott HISTORY—Continued Miss Margaret Burke Miss Camille Courrege Miss Nan Dawson Miss Marie O’Neil Mr. R. T. Robinson Miss Olga Vogel SCIENCE Mr. H. Y. May Mr. Wallace Butler Mr. E. E. Edwards Miss Mamie Stein Miss Charlotte Stoddard Twenty-three FIRST ROW:—Anna Jones, Frances Small, Frances Smith, Mamie Stein, Charlotte Stoddard. SECOND ROW:—E. Studhalter, Leon Taliaferro, A. R. Thomas, Ethel Weaver. THIRD ROW:—Ida Bess West, Pearl West, lone Wiley, A. W. Winterborne, Otto Zoeller. Faculty PUBLIC SPEAKING Mr. Frederick Abbott Miss Constance Douglas VOCATIONAL Mr. L. W. Fox Mr. A. T. Dwenger Mr. H. C. Gill Mr. A. J. Ivey Mr. George M. Livingston Mr. George E. Mitchell Mr. C. W. Peavey Mr. Edwin D. Studhalter Mr. Leon Taliaferro Mr. Arthur W. Winterborne DOMESTIC ART Miss Emma E. Pirie Miss Kittie Carlisle Miss Sue Hughes Miss Otela Kelley Miss Lola Stone COMMERCIAL Miss Lillie Gohmert Mrs. Juanita De Pue Miss Floy Finney Miss Lulie Gooch Miss Opal Hughes Miss Frances Small Twenty-four Tffiffrfffff Dark-eyed scnoritas, and Me firra a o 7uf 7t combs and hire mantillas lent charm and beauty to the picturesque Spanish dancers. Twenty-seven -Mary h. Felder TREASURER Eileen Harris SECRETARY' Miss Mattie Brooks SPONSOR Senior Officers Twenty-fight My Texas Home I stopped my horse on a hilltop Under a huisaehe tree, And gazed at the plains that rolled Into eternity. And there—just a speck in the distance Was my wee, prairie home. It was only a splotch in the cactus But at least it was my own. And it mutely offered shelter From the dark, lonesome night, And on its humble hearthstone A fire was burning bright. To protect me from the winds that Toss the sand afar— And it will keep on burning Until 1 cross the Bar. While the wild coyote whimpers, And howls the night away, The cowboy sings his lone lament To hold the steers at bay. And the little brown Pepito Gazes, languid, at the moon. Dreaming of the bold bandido As he hears the cowboy’s croon. Over my home, radiant beams Were shed by the North Star. That star will keep on shining Until 1 cross the Bar. And e’en though I travel where The foreign people are, My heart will be with my Texas home Until I cross the Bar. —Nell Ezell Twenty-nine A cos hi, Mike Senior '27. Just a keen Main boy. who is welt liked by his friends. Adams, Herscl Business Manager El Sombrero '27; President of Ad Club '27: Treasurer of Hayne Debating Club '26, '27; Science Club; Winner of Distinguished Service Pin. Business picks up when Herscl appears. As business manager of El Sombrero” Herscl is always doing somebody else 8 work and his own too. Albert, Rub ye Senior '27. Everybody's favorite, one who will win the fine things in life. Alice, Julia Glee Club; Treasurer of Mark Twain '27. Described as being nice, cute, and friendly. What more could be askedf Allen, Beatrice Senior '27. Small, dark, and laughing. Bee is a wonderful girl. Alonzo, Joe Senior '27. A nice, quiet chap, always agreeable. Resembles Ramon .Navarro in appearance. Alvarado, Frank Senior '27. You know he does the tango like a professional. A lew of the other things he does well would fill a whole volume. Anderson, Jessie Main Avc. will miss Jessie. She is always interested in everything and always working on something for Main. Thirty A nthony, Winifred Mark Twain ’27; Science Club ’27; Student Council ’25; Vice-President Cooking Club '27; Vice-President Girl Reserves 24, ’25. A tor, A unis Ad Club ’26, ’27; Phils; Pep Squad; Reporter and Secretary of Spanish Club ’25, ’26; Reporter Glee Club ’26, ’27; National Honor Society ’27. A lovely girl, with a lovely manner. Ator, J. B. Ad Club; Treasurer Jeffs ’27; Football ’26, ’27. • . . is aheays at the bottom of it—football and otherwise. Silent and handsome, but forceful. Aubin, Louise Senior ’27. If she's told to do something. she can surely find a good time in doing it. Austin, Allen Student Council ’25; Hi-Y ’26. Allen never calls anyone down because he is not that unkind. To print the. number of Allen's friends would be publishing a figure of eight numbers. Austin, Edgar Math Club ’27. The pride and joy of the senior elass. Studious and a mighty worker. Bailey, Mary Reporter of Student Council ’27; News Editor of Huisache ’26; Managing Editor of Huisache ’27; President of Press Club ’26, ’27; Reporter of Science Club ’26; Historian and Secretary of Science Club ’27; Parliamentarian of Phils ’27; Reporter of Senior Class ’27: Secretary of Math Club 27; Philomathean Club ’26, '27; National Honor Society ’26, ’27. Mary is as bright as a 192S dollar. She made the highest average in school, and that's a job when there are so many shining lights in Main Avenue. Barbee, Edward Hayne ’26, ’27. The boy with blonde hair who always has a good time doing what he's told to do. Thirty-one Barrera, Hope Spanish Club ’27. Her face and figure have gotten her many places. A very, rerj pretty girl. Bartlett. Eleanor Swimming Club ’26; Glee Club ’27. A convincing talker when she does talk. She is as sweet as she is dignified. Basse, IIUmar Senior ’27. His footsteps will roar, not echo down the corridors of time. Belzung, Ida Glee Club ’26. ’27. A quiet girl with a sweet dignity that makes her brunette prettiness fascinating. Benedum, Cl ax ton Senior ’27. Banjo eyes and player—blonde and cute. Girls, here's your choice. Bennett, Leo t Hi-Y; Congress; Assistant Sports editor of Huisache. Leo is a headliner and his laugh is contagious. We expect great things of that red head even if it is temperamental. Barnard, Philip Vice-President of Architectural Club ’27. Another Arrow Collar ad type. Movie land could easily claim our Phil. Bloom, Albert Adjutant R. 0. T. C. This is one of the old guard, and one of the best at that. It will be a sad day for Main when Albert carries his happy smile into other fields. Thirty-two Ho nil his, Marie Spanish Club. Sweet and dignified, Marie always finds time for others. Hoot he, VAlnum Vice-President of Architectural Club 25, '26; President of Architectural ( lub - • The saying “A thing of beauty and a joy forever , was especially invented for Z it man. He claims he is the president of Mexico in disguise. Braun, Man it Math Club; Science Club. The coaching room couldn't do without Margil. These physics sharks are always in demand. Braum, Susie Spanish Club. Laughing eyes and a joyous manner make her loved at Main. Brown, Bernard National Honor Society; President Congress '26; Treasurer Student Council ’27; Business Manager Huisache '27; Hi-Y ’27. To sec uBeno's grin is the best thing on earth for a grouch. As president of Congress and star member of the Student Council, he has gone over big at Main. Brown, Os will Senior '27. When the season began he was-n't even thought of as a football player, but by sheer grit he developed into one of the most effective centers Main has ever had. He played in the memorable Main vs. Brackcnridge game. Browne, Leroy Denman Editor-in-chief of the “El Sombrero '27; President of Pythagorean Club '27; Reporter Shakespeare Club '26; Reporter Junior Class '26; Vice-President Latin Club '27; Secretary Press Club '26; Sponsor of Hi-Y Club '27; National Honor Society ’26, '27; Student Council '27. One of those versatile people with a genius for winning popularity and capturing honors. But nostro, Mauro Senior '27. A hard worker. He will succeed in anything he undertakes. Thirty-three Bullock. Helen Student Council. It is easy to be a friend of Helen's. She is so sweet and demure and always ready to help. Burns, Bobert Senior '27. Threatens to be as famous as his ancestor, though poetry isn't his line. Burris, Herman Senior ’27. A good sport—none xm surpass him. Butcher, James Jeffs; 2nd Lt. R. O. T. C. Salute! Well, the first lieutenant is worth saluting. Cadena. Stella Senior ’27. Stella is a rose without thorns—a friend without compare. Calde ran, Lucille. Senior 27. The vivacious type fascinates—and accomplishes much. Callaway, Bulk Treasurer Junior Class ’26; President Mermaids '25; Vice-President Ad Club '26; Secretary Girl Reserves '25; Swimming team; Debate; Girls Athletic Association. The only difference between Ruth and Mary Pickford is that—Icell we can't think of any, but somehow Ruth easts Mary in the shade. Camp, Marian Senior '27. To all obliging, and yet to all reserved. Thirty-four Canadaii, Jean Latin Club: National Honor Society: Press Club: Secretary Shakes '26; Reporter '25; Historian '27; Literary Editor of “El Sombrero '27. Dynamic fane personified! Whenever an assembly speaker is needed, Jean is always• ready. She'll cither be another Elliot or another Amy Lowell. Watch and wait! Cano, Gavino Senior '27. “And never anything can be amiss when simpleness and duty tend it. Carr, Eleanor Ad Club; President Girl Reserves '26, '27; Treasurer Math Club; National Honor Society '27. Did you know what a priceless jewel we have in Eleanorf We do! Carr, Ross Parliamentarian of Congress '26; Poetry Club '27. Winner for Main in interscholastic declamation contest. His commanding voice attracts attention to his many other fine qualities. Carr, Virginia Pep Squad; Phllomathean. She is a natural leader and everyone listens when she has anything to say. Carrillo, Alejandro, Jr. President. Spanish Club '27; National Honor Society. .1 tain's representative in the Interscholastic Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Another Paderewski and another Emerson. Pianos and essays are his specialties. Carrillo, Henry Senior '27. That demon hockey player and physics lion! All that, plus a friendly smile, make a fellow we have enjoyed knowing. Carr nth, Charles Senior '27. It would be taking undue risks to define him, for all opinions differ. Rah for Charles! Thirty-five Chambers, John It. Haynes: Science; Poetry Club. Moonlight nights give him a bright outlook on life. Chapa, Felix Science Club. One gentleman who prefers brunettes. C false y, Miriam Ass’t chief of police in Student Council '27; Pep Squad. On her job as assistant chief'', she stems to be able to hold back all except the boys. Oh well, Unit's what these popular girls deserve. Clements, Louise Secretary Mermaids ’26; President of Mermaids ’27; Secretary Girl’s Athletic Association: Girl Reserves. Louise is one of the cutest girls and best sports in Main. Con way, Mae Senior '27. Brown hair, blue eyes, dimples—Beware! Cook, Arthclia Girl Reserves; Ad Club. The girl everyone likes and who likes everyone. Cook. Frederic Captain Company C '27. Expensive looking, isn't hef And appearances arc not deceiving in this case. Cap is a good all around chap. Carrola, Augustint 1st. Lieut. R. O. T. C. An officer, a gentleman. and a scholar. Thirty-six Cook, William Senior ’27. If we started to sum up his characteristics wc would never get through. That speaks for itself. Cotton, Dovie Senior ’27. Dovie has a million dollar personality and an eye for everything successful. Creech, Virginia Senior ’27. Her attractiveness is indescribable, and the kind that's mighty hard to find. Cretin, Sara Lee Senior ’27. Charming and dependable, even though so demure. Cummins, Jessie Girl’s Athletic Association. Jesse is loyal and true—the kind of student Main always needs. Dacus, Sara Dramatics 3. A Titian beauty with a charm for the R. O. T. C. boys. Sara is one of the shining lights of Main. Dalian, Florcnc Senior ’27. 4 4 . Florcnc is the answer to the perpetual motion question. “A witty saying for every occasion” is her motto. Daniel, Helen Senior ’27. How can we express ourselves in course! say it with flowers.—a rose, a twenty-five words on this subjectt Oh! of lily, a violet, and a carnation—Helen. Thirty-seven Daniel, Xcll Phils; Science Club; Sponsor of It. O. T. C. Staff. Sweet and lovable. Sell is one of the most prominent giris in Main. Daren port, Aubrey Senior '27. “Hip! Hip! Hurrah! Aubrey! —Ycu will hear that again in later pears. Davis, Edwina Senior ’27; National Honor Society ’27. Edwina is all round and yet absolutely square; she is all white and at the same time, true blue. Debt van. D rome Senior 27. Quite a boy, we say. Looks like the Prince of Wales. Denison, A ( new Jeffs; Science Club; Student Council; Major R. O. T. C. If the “Big Major doesn't become a second Paul Whitman or a General Pershing we'll be disappointed. One of Main's best till around buddies . t Denison, Harry Jeffs '27. Whatever he does is sure to be well done. Oh. those brown eyes! Dent sell, Julius H. Ass’t Advertising Manager Huisache ’25, '26; Advertising Manager Huisache ’26, '27; Parliamentarian of Ad Club ’27; Congress: Press Club. With his easy flow of huge words and suave manner. Julius will either be an Ambassador to England or a real estate salesman in Florida. Dillon, John Senior 27. Friendly to (ill Everyone is thankful to have him its a friend. Thirty-eight Doss, Neva Huisache Staff ’26, ’27: Student Council: National Honor Society. Neva is one of those rare people uho are awfully swart, and willing to help. What's evt n rarer she's dangerously cute. Dufncr, Homie Jeffs. Romeo, who's your Juliet? He woos with a trombone—and my, what eyes! Duff, Theresa Senior '27. There so is that pretty girl who used to play the big harp in assembly. Dull nig, Marie Senior '27. The best is none too good for Marie. Friendship and grades arc her specialties. Dunbar, Lloyd 1st. Lieut, of R. O. T. C. '26, '27. Our Siegfried. He is the only bleacher loose that would not go wild if peroxide gave out. Lloyd is a ft llow everybody likes. Edwards, Owen Jeffs. The song-bird of Main. His voice will always get him there. A real Main Avenue boy. El (bridge, Iiuth Reporter of Phils ’27: Reporter Poetry Club ’27; Press Club; Latin Club: Math Club. Has long hair and a sweet smile. , loyal worker who doesn't demand praise. Kikes, Bessie Glee Club. A dominating personality and a friendly attitude toward all, are the causes of her success at Main. Thirty-nine Elliott, Jane Parliamentarian of Mark Twain ’26; Sgt.-at-Arms ’27; Math Club. ■Jane is the walking definition of cuteness. If you do not know her. she is “that blonde” you see in the halls. Ellis, John Wilbur Treasurer of Math Club ’26; Congress; Ad Club; Latin Club. John knows love—and can say it with ink! A fine fellow! Ellsworthy Frances Ad Club; Press Club; Girl Reserves; Parliamentarian of Science Club 27; Vice-President of Spanish Club ’27; Typist of Huisache and El Sombrero '27; News editor of Huisache ’27; National Honor Society ’27. One of those sweet, attractive girls icho is always willing to help one out of a tight place. Her friends are legion. Emory, Louise Senior ’27. Why do they let a girl like this go to school! When she is around, no one else has a chance. The only thing wrong is that she thinks too little of herself. E n gelking, Mariawna “Shakes.” Has such gorgeous hair that she is often accused of dying it. Has much wit and a lovely disposition. English, Ilazel Senior ’27. A clever, friendly girl who is a typical Main student. Esserick, Bennie Senior '27. Bennie's good at whatever he tries. Be sure to try. Ben. Evans, Tracy Senior '27. „ . ... . .. Since Tracy gave up the R. O. T. C. uniform, the girls all think the unit should be disbanded. Forty Felder, Mary Louise Treasurer of Senior Class 27; Shakespeare; Sponsor R. O. T. C. Tiny and lovely, short and sweet. “Tete” is loved by all. Fenley, Ail ecu Senior '27. t girl ucith a winning personality. Feigen ha u m, Walter Science Club; Math Club. When Walter drove cattle out West, he found that to count the legs and divide by four was not the best way of counting thou. We know whichever way Walter decides is best. Fischer, Joe Senior ’27. This is another reason why people move to San Antonio and girls leave Bracken-ridge. Fitchner, William Congress. Nothing but “Crock” would ever suit Billy, but his friendly smile and taking ways make him everybody's pal and nobody's enemy. Folhre, Thomas Walthall Secretary Junior Class 26; Secretary Congress ’26, ’27; El Sombrero Staff; Math Club; Science Club; National Honor Society ’26, ’27. Yes. Tom is the handsaane guard at the head of the stairs. Never got below a nine. Honor Society in his Junior year. Forsythe, James Senior '21. The worst part of graduating is parting from boys like James. His witty sayings will be missed by everyone. Fraser, Alex Congress; Science Club. A cowboy on Broadway and a whiz at Main! “Herby” is the real stuff! Forty-one Fritze, Victor Senior '27. A star at basket ball, noted for his blue eyes. Frizzell, Ellen Frances Glee Club; National Honor Society '27. Doesn't believe in hunting for trouble; so she spends her time looking for pleasant things. Gamez, Francisca Spanish Club. There is a likable difference between her and other girls. Garcia, Eulalio Spanish Club. Obliging, polite, and unassuming. Although he loves to read, he finds time to make many friends. Gates, Leah Belle Philomathean; Science; Pep Squad. This is the kind of a girl nobody forgets. Blue eyes and black hair—who isn't jealousf (i iesecke, Carolyn Treasurer of Philomathean ’27; Science Club; Pep Squad; Student Council '27; National Honor Society 27. We really need fifteen volumes to do her justice, but, as it is, take our word for it. She is a jolly good sport. Glasser, Janie Senior '27. We would hate to count the poems, songs, and ditties she has inspired. She’s that type. Glover, Emma Jane R. O. T. C. Sponsor of Company C '26, '27; Interscholastic Debater '27; Shakespeare Club; I atin Club; Math Club; Honor Society '27. A real all around girl—attractive and capable. Forty-two (iolding, Eldridge Captain Company B, H. O. T. C. A keen It. O. T. C. Captain on his uap to West Point. In the meantime, sponsors arc his specialty. A chap that everyone likes and admires. Goldsmith, Ben Senior ’27. The stars make no noise. Pen is that kind of a star. Gonzalesf Beatrice Senior '27. One of those people that spread sunshine in corners as well as on the main road. Gonzales, Lawrence Senior 27. He likes to prove he's right; but when he's wrong, he's sport enough to admit it. The type that you like to know. Goodman, Jennie E. Senior '27. . ... . Jennie is alicays ready to do her part, and she can do it efficiently. Gragg, Evelyn Mark Twain. _ Evelyn has the air of enjoying any company, and any company always enjoys Evelyn. Greene, Arthur Senior ’27. Arthur is nothing if not clever. We'll wager he will be famous some day. Oregg, Eula Senior ’27. The old saying goes, The quietest river is often the deepest ; so it is with Eula. Gugenhcim, Inna Mark Twain Club; Math Club. If it weren't for tier brains’. Main detectives would be forced to believe that she is a French mannequin- in disguise. Hagan, Frank Congress. “Duff’ is Chrysler's best advertiser. A fine student whose ambition and smile will take him far. Harding, Helen Editor-in-chief of Huisache ’27; Shakespeare Club Secretary ’26; Secretary of Latin Club ’27; Vice-President of Press Club ’26; National Honor Society. No wonder the Huisache won first glace this year. When Helen has a hand in anything it's certain to be a success. Blondes have all the luck anyway. Harris, Eileen H. Student Council; Secretary Senior Class; Circulation Manager El Sombrero ’27; Parliamentarian of Math Club ’26; National Honor Society. Strikingly brilliant, but sweet and pretty too. She is one of the most dependable girls in Main. What would the “El Sombrero do without this efficient circulation manager f Harris, William Allen Senior 27. A “wow' on skates. Watch him play hockey! An exceptional student. Hathaway, Dorothy Latin; Girl Reserves. Along with a cute name. Dorothy has cute tousled reddish hair and a sweet, shy smile. Housman, Ollie Louise Reporter of Philomathean; Debating Club '26; Science Club; Pep Squad. Jolly and carefree, with gorgeous brown eyes. The kind of a girl that doesn't believe in spending golden youth in studying. Haws, Roxie Senior ’27. Bob is extremely interesting, extremely brilliant, extremely industrious, and extremely sure to succeed. Forty-four Hay, lone l.s' one of her muni admirers said. “Her disposition and her looks suit each other exactly! They are both to be admired” Heard, Ruth R. O. T. C. Sponsor of Company C. Reminds you of a Spanish shawl, dreamlike in her beauty. If cam, Joe Senior ’27. He's friendly to all and deserves his popularity. He is known to most of his friends as “Cupid ” Heath, Ethel Catherine Secretary of Philomathean Club ’26, ’27; Vice-President of Science Club ’26; Executive Committee of Student Council ’27. Does a {treat deal of thinking. but we wonder of what, or of whom. Ileimann, Frances Mary Glee Club. Far famed for her lovely eyes and good nature. IIenderson, Elizabeth Dramatic Club; Advertising Club. A cosy corner and an interesting book form Elizabeth's idea of a perfect afternoon. 1 1 Ilennessy, Mary Shakespeare Club. Cheer up little brunette, don't you cry, gentlemen will 'prefer don't dye. Mary is the daintiest little girl at Main. you evcn l’ yon Herweck, John Senior ’27. One of the few boys we can call true blue. Forty-five Herring, George Jeffs. Brackenridge knows George. Ask 'em! And football isn't all; he’s a great “old fellow”. 11 ickman, Alexander Senior ’27. Hard to know, but easy to like. You’ve been awfully lucky if you’ve had Buster as a friend. Hicks. Catherine Ad Club; Girl Reserves; Vice-President of Science Club ’27; Reporter of Spanish Club ’27. Good health and good sense are two blessings that life has bestowed on Catherine. If ill, Lucile Senior '27. One of those golden blondes that make the senior class of girls prettier and m-ore attractive. Hines, Lillian Spanish Club. Kind and modest, but always on the job. Lillian is- sure to win. Ifoefgen, Louise R. O. T. C. Sponsor. Wc like “Bobby” just for herself. Things always go through when she is behind them. Hocker, Gertrude Senior '27. Possesses a different kind e.f cuteness that makes her shine from among the ••lot”. Ifollidai , Rowena Senior ’27. Very talkative, but still very attractive. Forty-six jnus iji m 4 4k HoLston, Fag Advertising Club. Petite, dark, and lancinating. Hooker, Virginia Senior ’27. She's { lad she is graduating, but all those lift behind will be sorry. Ifudlow, La urine Advertising Club; Current History Club; Press Club; Mermaids; Girls Athletic Association. She is popular with all her friends because of her delightful personality. Hughes, Lutahel Science Club. Hebe Daniels is her understudy. As vivacious as her French ancestry can make her. Lutabcl is one of Main's most attractive girls. Human, Jag Dee Advertising Club. She Is little but efficient. Her bird like name suggests happy Jay Dee. Hunter, Bernice Reporter of Math Club ’26; Press Club. Her bright outlook on life has won her many friends. Hunziker, Alice Glee Club. She can adapt herself to any occasion. Her persomility gains her admiration and friends everywhere. Hurd, Thom Jim Jeffs; Advertising Club; Science Club. What will Main do without this sheik to set the stylesf The students fudged him right in the hall of fame. Forty-seven fug rum. Allen Senior ’27. Hercules or Solomon, wc do not know which—but not an ordinary mortal! Ibarra, Janie Senior ’27. Blest with a charm that's certain to please. Jackson. Boyd Senior '27. Liked by all and a credit to his friends. Jackson, Clemmie Girls’ Athletic Association. Clemmie is not one that was “born to blush unseen.” Everybody has become acquainted with her because of her fine work in Miss Moynahan's office. Jacobs, Charles Senior 27. His worth is not reckoned by inches. Football and Charlie surely sound well together. Jacobs, Jennie Mae Girl Reserves. A speed artist. What will the typing classes do without hert Jameson, Amo Lee Latin Club; Science; Math Club; Student Council. “Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. Ama Lee has both. Joinings, Dorine Ad Club; R. O. T. C. Sponsor. How can a girl be so attractive and clever at the same timet Forty-eight Jersig, Grace Treasurer of Shakespeare Club 26; R. 0. T. C. sponsor. A slim, blue-eyed girl who knows how to be beautiful aiul attractive, and still makes good grades. Johnson, Ava Associate Senior Major of R. 0. T. C. ’27; Secretary and Treasurer of Glee Club ’27; Treasurer of Ad Club 27; Mascot of Hayne Debating Club ’27; Mark Twain Club. A good sport and beloved by boys and girls alike. Johnson, Edna Mabel Secretary of Pythagorean ’26; Philomathean Debating Club; National Honor Society '27. Sweet, smart, attractive, with wonderful brown ryes. Johnson, I Ursine J. President of Science Club 26; Junior Advertising Manager of Huisache ’25; Secretary of Hi-Y ’26; Custodian of Congress 26; Ad Club; Poetry Club. Class politician and future boss of Tammany Hall. The typical business man. The typical business man. Johnson, Edwin M. Hi-Y Club. A good tennis player with an interesting personality, students. One of Main's important Jones, Melba Glee Club. A good little worker. modest and unassuming. Jones, Olga Senior '27. When Olga is around, you had better watch your step in the Huisache. or she'll write you up Jones, William Senior '27. A fine. attractive boy. Main. Hill's the kind that will be missed from the halls of Forty-nine •Jordan, Waynez Science Club. That dusky type of beauty that appeals to all. Her wit persuades and her beauty delights. Joyce, Lawrence Senior '27. Always interested in everything, and always helping some one. Katz, Israel Student Council; Latin Club. Israel has the spirit of Rome when it comes to Latin. The bashful way he takes his laurels makes ns who gloat over 9.Vs, feel pretty cheap. Kaufman, Joe Student Manager of Tennis Team; Coach of Girls’ Tennis Team. Curly headed Kaufman! He raises such a grand tennis racquet that wc will forgive the racket he raises in study halls. Kay, Bernice Senior '27. Beloved for her friendly kindness and loyal steadfastness. Kent. Mildred Math Club; Girl Reserves. Her peculiar girlish charm has made her much liked by students and teachers. Kercheville, Elizabeth National Honor Society ’27; Treasurer of Latin Club ’26, ’27; Parliamentarian of Shakespeare Club ’27. She commands admiration, receives adoration. is cause for adulation—a beauty with brains. Kerr, Charles “Chile” Senior '27. A fine boy that will be a banker some day if he keeps on. Fifty Killingsworth, Doris Exchange Editor of Huisache '27; Shakespeare Club; Latin Club; National Honor Society '27. Doris is on ideal Mainite. Too bad there aren't more like her! King, Blanche Helen Senior '27. Clever, but quiet about it. Blanche will always stand ready for service. King, Richard An all around boy. Capability and a capacity for attracting friends, make him a papular boy at Main. King, Stewart Edmund Jeffersonian Club; Captain Tennis team '27. Another sport. “Stew” is a friend to all. Koehler, Florence Senior '27. Besides all the qualities that make an interesting successful girl, she has a smile that no one forgets. Krueger, Wilmer A. L. Latin Club; Student Council, National Honor Society 26, '27. No, this is not Solomon; it's only his nephew. When Latin, German, Chemsitry, f wd few other simple subjects are under discussion there are no eliminations necessary; he wins. Besides being brilliant, he is good-looking and a good friend. Kuhatcheckf Emil Emil is a Latin swordfish, shark, and octopus all combined. Otherwise, he is just like any other boy, only bi tter. Kit I seh nrciUi r, Archie President of German Club 27; 1st Sergeant of R. 0. T. C.; Congress. His humor is rather subtle for one cyclindcr brains like airs; but that makes us admire him as much as we like him. Fifty-one Lacey, Audra Girls’ Athletic Association. Admired mid respected in every circle. Lacey, Ruth Student Council; Philomathean Club; National Honor Society '27. few ( iris are as charming as Ruth. and few are as unostentatious about it. Lampion, Mary Jane Tennis Club: Girl Reserves: Girls’ Athletic Association. A typical Main High girt who takes the lead in tenuis games. Leal, Alfonso Parliamentarian of Spanish Club ’27; Science Club. He will always be a leader in anything he undertakes. Lee, Belle Spanish Club; Ad Club; National Honor Society ’27. Very smart, u'ith the average of one white slip per week, and she's pretty, too! Leli met n, Man sfield Secretary of Haynes '26; Science Club. Over six feet tall, a heavy program. It. O. T. C. and a lady killer! Xeed we say this lad is busyt Levenson, Meyer Jeffersonian Club. Success cannot move fast enough to escape this violinist. Lighthouse, Laurene Columnist of the Huisache 27: Feature Editor of the El Sombrero ’27: Student Council; National Honor Society ’27; Member of Math, Science, Ad, Press. Poetry and Latin Clubs. To mention all of Laurcnc's sterling qualities requires volumes. Rut a few of the many, are her kindness, generosity, and wit. Fifty-two Lift let on, Theresa Interscholastic debater ’27; Mermaids; Ad Club; Student Council; Girls' Athletic Association. The kind of a girl who isn't found everywhere. Those who know her. like her immensely. L oessberg, 0 erf rude Senior '27. She is always dependable and dependably perfect. Long, Ruth Vice-President Mark Twains ’26; Reporter of Mark Twains '25; R. O. T. C. sponsor ’27; Press Club; National Honor Society '27. We would all like to have a penny for every good deed she has done for Main. Maybe then there would be more Packards parked out in front of school. Longa her, And row President of Junior Class '26; Secretary of Jeffs ’27; Sgt.-at-Arms Senior Class '27: Hi-Y. How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour. Andrew improves the shining minutes. Lovelace, Hurl Math Club; National Honor Society ’27. It's not wise to try to count Hurl's Scout badges unless you're a senior. We are informed he has chests full at home, too. Loya, Joe Senior '27. Right there every minute, Jcc has been a great success at Main, and Main will not soon forget him. Lozano, Bennie Senior '27. In appearance the. true Don Juan type, extremely goodlooking. but the kind that is a wonderful friend. L ubbock, Mar jorie Shakespeare Club. If petite Marjorie does not leave for Broadway soon, we will be hearing of the suicide of Mr. Flo Zirgfield. She's just that attractive. Fifty-three Label, Annie Girl Reserves. Dimples and everything that goes With them. Luckenbach, Gertrude Senior ’27; National Honor Society ’27. Her winning personality makes her popular. Lynch, Etta Senior 27. Charming, and a star in her cooking cUtss. McFarland, Ma urine President of Girl Reserves 26, ’27; Poetry Club. A reliable young lady who will do something big some day. Mu choc, Edna Senior '27. A charpnng girl with charming ways. May n css, TheIm a Senior ’27. Pretty, cute, and wears cute clothes. Mann, Clifford Jeffs; Ad Club. When niftier clothes are made, Clifford will wear them. He is Apollo's rival. March, Jot Senior ’27. Always smiling and self-confident, with a sense of duty well done. Fifty-four Marechal, Eloise Secretary in Spanish and Girl Reserves Clubs. flanring is her specialty. Ily her friendly smile, she has icon a warm place in many hearts. Spanish .1 tarsden, Rachel Philomathean Club; Student Council. It is said that music hath charms, but music hasn't the charm Rachel has. Mart illy Russell Senior ’27. His family just became aware of his alarming talent when Santa Claus brought him his first tin horn, Martinez, Carmen Senior ’27. Agreeable, yielding, but persist nt, she always wins in her undertakings. Mathews, Virgin ia Senior ’27; Shakespeare. Her magnetic personality has won her many friends. Mayhcw, Gladys Senior ’27. A sweet girl who is modest and unassuming, yet extremely capable. Me Hicnny, Mildred Senior ’27. The “typical school girl type is fast fading but Mildred is still with us. McKnight, Felix Sporting Editor Huisache ’25, ’26; Sporting Editor Annual ’27; '1 reasurer of Jeffs 26; Historian of Jeffs ’25; Press Club. The boy with the golden voice. A golf, d bating and sport champion, helix has come through Main with laurels on his handsome brow. Fifty-five McXeel, Dag . Jeffs. Good Day. Its only a greeting but it describes a mighty fine fellow. Football and Day make a good combination. Medrono9 Veronica Senior '27. When she traces, more than a few people will say “(Sash. I hate to see her go! Mendoza, Fred Senior 27. We hope that when he has made a million he will serve soup free to all of his classmates who did not hare his brains and ability. Menger, Hill Senior ’27. The fun of the R. O. T. C. This dashing lieutenant causes many girlish hearts to skip beats. Mills, Ella Katherine Student Council. Vice-President Shakes ’26: Sgt.-at-Arms of Shakes '25; Latin Club; Math Club. A beautiful girl who is one of the most popular in school. Everyone loves her good humor find fine sportsmanship. Miller, Pierson Senior '27; First Lieutenant R. 0. T. C. ’27. His curly locks arc envied by the fairer sex in Main. This handsome lieutenant is popular with both students and faculty. Mitchell, Margie Columnist on Huisache staff '27; Press Club; National Honor Society '27. There is a charm ab' ut Margie one cannot define. Monaco. Frank Architectural Club. Should take the part of one of these modern villains in the movies. Fifty-six Monkhouse, Lucy Phils; Latin Club; Ad Club. The kind of a girl tcho is always enjoyed, and whom we love to have around. Monsalgo, Consuelo Spanish Club. One who always does her duty and makes it seem a pleasure. Morgan, Annette Latin Club; Girl Reserves. Loyal and charming. Annette is one of Main's favorites. Morris, Erma Senior ’27. She is just one of those regular girls who make up the mass of the senior elass. Always cheerful and ready to help. M u esse r, Flo re ncc Pep Squad; Science Ciub; Girl Reserves. “All things come to those who wait , but Florence believes in going out and finding them for herself. Beautiful blue eyes look toward Brackcnridgc pretty often—huh? Murphy, Laura Girls’ Athletic Association; Press Club; Ad Club. She strives to do her best in everything she undertakes and is unusually successful. Murphy, Juanita Math Club. A gracious dignity adds to her charm. Xarvartc, Pedro Secretary of Science Club ’26, ’27; Math Club; National Honor Society ’27. In his eagerness for books, he has given the library a real rush. pifty-seven Nash, Evelyn Student Council; Math Club; National Honor Society ’27. Evelyn's bright personality and intellect will be greatly missed when she leaves Main. Nenlf R. L. President of Math Club 27; Parliamentarian of Poetry Club '27; Circulation Manager of Huisache ’27; Student Council; Congress; Hi-Y; National Honor Society '27. R. L. is the high-brow symbol for “Dick . We like that name and the fine, square boy who carries it. Neiderty John National Honor Society ’27. Good at anything he tries, John is one of the lnvindblcs. He’s never been surprised at any hour of the day or night without the correct answer ready for any question. Nelson, Louis Letter man, Football team ’26, '27. A keen boy that is the champion conversationalist at Main. Newton, Janice Mark Twain Club. One of the charming kind that can work, play, and study—mostly play. Noake, B u I is Newton President Senior Class; Vice President Architectural Club; Vice-President Hi-Y Club; Parliamentarian Congress 27; Parliamentarian of Hi-Y 26; Student Council. tiulis was trying to hide his light under a bushel until he was elected president of the senior class. Now we know just what a forest fire he was trying to hide. Novell, Leonard Senior ’27. Big and blonde. Long ago Leonard decided to give John Barrymore competition, and since then it has been a close race with Leonard ahead. North, Harvey Senior ’27.‘ Reserved, but capable and attractive. Fifty-eight O'Connell, Daniel Senior ’27. A good pal and very easy to like. Olivarri, Man Moore Senior '27. ’ Always does her share and never complains. O Wealy, Kathleen Shakespeare Club. Lovable and fun loving, Kathleen's friends are legion. Otisf Eleanor (Irace Secretary of Ad Club ’25, 26. Eleanor has the ability to make other people like her. Varga, Hector Reporter of Spanish Club ’26, ’27: Hi-Y; Boys’ Athletic Association. Hector has two hobbies, basket ball and football. Of course he is that good natured fellow we remember from grammar school days. Parker, Francis Hamilton Science Club. Give this boy time enough and he can accomplish anything; he will prove this statement some day. Parrett, Poland Student Council; Science Club. Haste makes waste '; so he makes haste slowly. This accounts for his ability. Patrick, Sidn e y Student Council. Sure and he's Irish too. His broad grin and happy nature prove his delightful personality. fifty nine P( mock, Margaret Shakespeare and I atin Club. A mysterious looking blonde with the sweetest disposition in Main. Pam le la, Aurora Treasurer of the Spanish Club. Sweet and friendly, she finds time for duty and pleasure alike. Peralta, Carlos Senior '27. Quiet, industrious, and very likeable. That sums up Carlos. Pcrrenot, Frederick Adrian Senior '27. This jolly French boy comes from Louisiana. His delightful Southern pronunciation is envied by all at Main. Perry, Wilton Reporter of Congress '26; Sports Editor of Huisache 26, '27; Sgt.-at-Arms of Science Club '26; Treasurer of Press Club '26. '27; Student Council. “Wit” has plenty of wit to persuade, and looks to delight. Pfeiffer, Gilbert Sergeant-at-Arnis of Student Council '27; Congress; Hi-Y and Ad Clubs. A gallant R. 0. T. C. Captain. Will he go into the movies or take General Pershing's officef Where you find Gilbert, you find girls. Potter, Celestine Senior '27. A grace of manner adds charm to Cclestine’s cleverness. Powell, Edwina Girl Reserves and Pep Squad. Winsome, chic, and oy—laughing and full of joy. Sixty Pridgen, Evelyn Mozelle President of Junior Class 26: Secretary of Latin Club ’26; Secretary of Shakespeare Club '25; Vice-President of Shakespeare Club ’26; President of Shakespeare Club ’27: Vice-President of Student Council ’27: Vice-President of Senior ('lass; Sponsor of R. O. T. C. '26, '27; National Honor Society. A very bright and attractive girl, who has hern a credit to Main. She has probably held more offices than any girl in Main. Pullen, Dick President of Student Council '27; Vice-President of Hi-Y Club '26; Jeffersonian Literary Society. Sometimes called mayor of Old Main Hi. Dick will always be remembered in Main for his hard work and his witty remarks. Pees, Gordon Senior '27. His joyous attitude on life prevents other people from having an inferiority complex. His own ability keeps him from having one. Peich, Manuel Hayne Debating Society; Math Club; Congress '26. Manuel works as if he thought ’. S. Eakely was Simon Legree. A capable boy that everyone likes. Deiplinger, Dorothy Dramatic Club; Ad Club. Yes, Dot is the brunette all the boys and girls like so well. Peutzcl, Alice Senior '27. A girt who should go in for all sports. She has tried most of them, and has made a success in all. Pheiner, . .1 . Senior '27. His bright outlook on life helps us all to work harder. Pice, Elbert Secretary of Haynes '25. '26; President of Haynes '26, '27; Hi-Y. A popular boy, who loves fun, but isn't letting it spoil his ambition. Sixty-one Rice, EUenar National Honor Society. She has a mysterious charm that is pleasing to all. Richards, Donald Senior '27. A most accommodating person. You don't have to learn to like him. Rico, Annie Senior '27. Quiet and shy. with attractive eyes. Riley, Marjorie Associate Editor-in-chief of Huisache '26, ’27; Press Club; Latin Club; Math Club; National Honor Society '27. She will always do all she can for the betterment of Main. Risinger, Ruby Senior '27. A fine girl. No one could have a truer friend. Rivers, Lois Latin Club; National Honor Society '27. Sweet, blue-eyed, and quiet. Though she's been at Main only one year. she's a pal to many students and a comfort to many teachers. Ro beri so n, Wilm a Senior '27. She gives the impression of being quiet, but her friends all know she is gay and the “life of the party . Roberts. Driskdl Hi-Y; R. O. T. C.; Congress. A clear, cool head and the deftest hands at Main. He certainly knows how to handle a gun. Sixty-two Band Sponsor; Robertson, Hetty Sue n r Shakespeare Club: President of Latin Club ’26, ’2 : K u-Historian of Senior Class ’27. Hetty Hue is the kind of a girl iveryone tikes to he around. n to have a (jay time, with four 9.Vs thrown■ in. at trays manages Rockett, AUene Senior ’27. The seniors have derided that AUene is a keen, cute girt. Rodriguez, A nr ora Spanish Club. She has a rare, street personality, and beautiful manners. Rogers, Henry Congress; Ad Club. Always interested. Enthusiasm makes up for occasional lateness. Rosenthal, Bernice Press Club; Science Club. Sure to succeed and sure to please. Ross, James Senior ’27. He ran adapt himself to any occasion. Rush, Peggy Pep Squad; Girl Reserves; Science Club; National Honor Society ’27. Another fatal blonde! Russell, Louise Math Club; Latin Club; Mermaids; Parliamentarian of Phils ’26, ’27; Pep Squad; Girls’ Athletic Association. Many a teacher trill sigh and many an undergraduate trill cry when Louise graduates. Sixty-three Russell, Rett a AH Club; Philomathean; Pep Squad and R. O. T. C. Sponsor. Yes. she does look like the girl you .sow in Vanities—first row, left end. Charming, wasn't shef Rett a has gone over the same way at Main. Sanchez, Aurora Spanish Club; National Honor Society. A typical Main High girl, who enjoys both work and play. Saunders, Rutli Senior '27. Whrnt ver Ruth sees anyone “overbored she merely throws him her line, and another soul rejoices in her existence. Schaefer, Chester Student Council. We can't think of any enemies he has: he's just not that kind of a bop. Schein, Frances Vice-President of Ad Club; Student Council; Advertising Manager of El Sombrero; Math Club; Mark Twain: Latin Club; National Honor Society '27. “Wait just a minute”—none of us will ever hear that without thinking of Frances. Success has never kept her waiting, however. Witness the ads in the back of this book. Sell err, Leanore Mark Twain; Ad Club. Aw extremely attractive girl, who is one of the best dressed girls in Main. Schmid, Frederick A keen boy that's a keen pal and that's good far something. Schoenert, Eileen Senior '27. Always ready to laugh and enjoy life. She's a ray of sunshine that brightens many corners. Sixty four Schriever, Bernhard Captain of Golf team ’27; Architectural Club; National Honor Society ’27. One reason for attending Main—to know a boy like Bernhard. Scofield, Ruth Girls’ Athletic Association. Saury, sweet, and attractive. Who doesn't love hert S carle, Harry Football team. Flaming youth on top of his head, but that head is cool enough inside. Seel iff son, Mary Press Club. A girl who pleases all and is always pleased. S cl fridge, Iiachel Vice-President of Math Club; Science Club; Mark Twain Club; National Honor Society ’27. Hard worker, but always full of pep. Sha n ef ield, Leu a Girl Reserves. Her wonderful personality and fun-loving spirit make everyone love her. Sheppard, Cecilia National Honor Society; Pythagorean Club. The North brings us a sweet, smart girl with an interesting personality. May it send us more like her! Shut man, Bessie Senior ’27. Very optimistic and very clever. Sixty-five Siddall, Royer Congress; Hi-Y. Gifted, clever, a good worker—what may we not expect! Sigoloff, Sam Senior '27. He has learned lots oj history. We believe he will make some now. Simpson, Odys Senior '27. She's small and quiet. She has many fronds and is a favorite among them all. 8i m pson, Wit Ham Hayne; Hi-Y; Spanish Club. Mexico has given this Chesterfield to Main. His hobby is public speaking, and we predict for him fame as an orator. S i n kin, Gert r u de Senior ’27. Tall, dark, and willowy, Gertrude is very attractive. Her genial smile endears her to her many friends. Sirianni, 11 or tense Senior ’27. Always happy and serene, Hortense has a smile for everyone. 8mall wood, Const ance Girl Reserves. Very quiet and very accommodating. Her sweet personality has won her many friends. 8mithf Adrian Senior ’27. If you don't bother your lessons, tiny won't bother you. That's his favorite motto. Sixty-six Snivel if, Marti Helen Senior ’27. A fweet, cute girt with “that school girl complexion Sommers, Mercedes Parliamentarian of Girl Reserves ’27. A girl with a sweet disposition and lovely blue eyes, whom everybody admires. Spang, Mary Press Club; Science Club; Poetry Club. Long golden hair and a lovely complexion are two of the things that make Mary attractive and not one of the “common Jot.1 Spicer, Francis M. Senior ’27. A boy who laughs that others may laugh. Spiegel, Ben Senior ’27. His unusual personality has won him many friends. Spindle, Mary Shakespeare Club. Your life has not been without joy if you have known her. She’s a girl you don't forget. Spring, Jessiebell Senior ’27; Orchestra. Can make a violin talk and make others laugh or sob listening to it. Maybe her blonde hair and blue eyes have something to do with that violin fascination. Stenseth, Charlotte Secretary of Student Council’ 27; Ad Club; Tennis Club; National Honor Society '27. Charlotte is a queenly blonde that everyone loves. She does everything and does it well. Sixty-seven Stillman, Charlotte Senior ’27. A very eutc girl who in “different and who has many friends. Stovall, . oseph in e Girls’ Athletic Association. Jo is one of those jolty girls that strives to please almost as much as to have a good time. She succeeds marvelously well at both. Sycrs, Beatrice Secretary of Press Club ’26; Historian of Philoniatheans ’26: Reporter of Science Club ’27: Proofreader of Huisache; R. O. T. C. Sponsor ’26, ’27; Student Council; National Honor Society ’26. 27. A sweet, attractive girt who is one of the smartest girls in school. Talley, Lucille Elizabeth Spanish Club; National Honor Society ’27. Quiet, industrious, and a pleasure to know. Tate, Willis McDonald President of Hi-Y; Manager of Basket hall; Parliamentarian of Congress; Competitive Drill Team ’26, ’27; Student Council; Math Club. Willis is one of those blue-eyed athletic boys whom everyone likes. He is always on the job, and as efficient as he is good looking. Tib hit, Frances Georgia Vice-President of Ad Club 26; Treasurer of Spanish Club ’27; Glee Club; Pep Squad. A lovely blonde with a lovely disposition who is one of the speediest typists in Main. Thomas, John' Track team '26, 27. Only a champion. Runs an easy fourth mile in 25 seconds. You're yet to show him that he can be beat; he's from Missouri. Thompson, Allie Mary Ad Club; Treasurer of Phils 24, ’25; President of Phils ’26, ’27; Parliamentarian of Senior Class 27; Interscholastic Debater ’26; Student Council 26; Associate Editor-in-Chief of El Sombrero. One made up of loveliness, alone. Just as sweet as long braids and deserved popularity can make her. Sixty-eight Thom pson, Hussell Assistant Managing Editor of Huisache; Press Club. Something between a hindrance and help. The Huisache proves that he is capable. Tobias, Lois Senior ’27. Can alxoays blush, which is a thing few girls ran do becomingly. Talk ars f, Marjorie Mascot of Congress: Shakespeare: Ad Chib; Student Council; National Honor Society ’27. Often described as the sweetest girl in school. A great loss to old Main when she leaves. Turk, Sarah Treasurer of Phils; Math Club; National Honor Society ’27. Little and cute. Loves to talk and has many admirers. Turner, 'Thro National Honor Society ’27; Press Club; Managing Editor of Huisache; Reporter of Senior Class ’27. Thinks girls are a nuisance, but is well liked by them, and he will learn better. Van Riper, Kathryn Phil; Pep Squad; Girls’ Athletic Association. Very mysterious, with big blue eyes. Vexler, Lgda Senior ’27. A happy, carefree girl. She has helped a great deal to make Main what it is. Vexler, Sheldon Reporter Hayne’s ’26, ’27: Secretary-Treasurer of Poetry Club; Interscholastic de-bator; Science; Press; Ad Club; Honor Society ’27. This surety is one “Nize Baby . He is not only a student and a good fellow but a cartoonist as well. Don't weaken, Sheldon! Sixty-nine Yidaurri, Charlotte Senior '27. Her gaiety and friendliness make us all like her. Yidaurri, Tasse Senior '27. Laredo ha sent us a lovely girl whom we all wish had been sent long ago Villa, Hortensia Secretary of Spanish Club '26: National Honor Society '27. (Juiet and pretty, but as interesting as she is bright. Yrooman, Albert Staff Sgt. R. O. T. C. '27. A sergeant who stands alone and sees things well done. Walker, Hath Senior '27. Always cheerful and ready to help everyone. Walthall, Leon Science Club: Math Club; Latin Club; National Honor Society '27; Secretary of Hayne '27; Vice-President of Hayne '26. One of those tennis fiends that can study as well as play. Although Leon's favorite pastime is playing jokes on people, he was able to make the Honor Society. Ward, Bur ness Math Club; Historian of Phils '27: Librarian of Phils '26, '27; Custodian of Phils '26; National Honor Society '27. Burness is a never failing pleasure to both students and teachers. Ward, Vernon Senior '27. A quiet, industrious boy that every one admires. A cheerful smile is one of his chief attributes. Seventy Watson, Elizabeth Student Council. “Happy” has a pleasing personality and is a headlight among her friends. Weatherly, Theo Math Club: National Honor Society ’27. Theo's voice has won her many honors, and her sweetness, many friends. Webb, Mary Shakespeare. “When it rains, it pours ” hut when a personality like her reigns, it has many subjects. Wells, Annie Laurie President of Mark Twain ’26, ’27; Science; Pep Squad. A combination of sweetness and friendliness. Her Scotch name suits her bonnie disposition. Wells. Hansel 1st Lieutenant R. O. T. C. ’26, ’27; Congress. Just a regular Mainite. That means he is O.K.. and we like him. Wentz, William Senior '27. We have heard of sunshiny smiles, but never of such beaming ones as William displays. This is one of the many reasons for his host of friends. Weymouth, Florence President of Science Club ’27; Mark Twain; Math Club; Girls’ Glee Club; National Honor Society ’27. Very temperamental, but an awfully good sport. Wli is e nant, W il liem Senior ’27. Don't ever call him “William”; it's not allowed. He's more the Bill” type. Seventy-one Wickenhoefer, 7elda Philomathean; Sponsor R. O. T. C. Willing to help others, likes, and is much liked. Her beauty is not merely surface beauty. Wiggins, Annie Pearl Latin Club; Vice-President of Shakespeare ’27. Auburn beauties are always great friends, {treat sweethearts and great chums. Annie Pearl is all of these. Wig gin a, Louise Ad Club; Girl Reserves; Treasurer of Science Club ’27. A keen girl whom every one likes and admires. Wilkinson, Clyde Science Club; Captain of Company C, R. O. T C.; Rifle team. This dignified leader of the rifle, team is hampered at Main because there are not more medals offered. Williamson, Sarah Latin Club; Student Council 24; Treasurer of Shakespeare ’26, '27; Sgt.-at-Arms of Shakespeare ’25. Sarah's blue eyes have helped her to beat Helen of Troy's time by at least a thousand ships. Wilson, Alice Senior ’27. One of the loveliest girls in Main. She has a disposition to match. Wimberly, Laurence Hi-Y; Student Council; Custodian of Congress ’25; Treasurer of Congress ’26; President of Congress ’27; Vice-President of Ad Club ’27; Assistant Sports Editor of “El Sombrero.’’ A capable boy who is president of Congress and who is always in love. One of the most popular and dependable boys at Main. Winfield, Mary Senior ’27. Unusually attractive and attractively unusual. Seventy-two Winters, Marion Senior '27. Adorable in her own adorable way. Wiseman, Joe Senior '27. Joe will contradict anybody, even himself. He is an A number One fellow and Main is going to miss him. Wofford, Hollins Senior '27. Lots of fun. A combination of cheer, smiles, rowdyism, and everything nice. Hollins is a good hard working pupil as well as a good looking, attractive boy. Wyman, HI sic Senior '27. That she'll be a success in the future is proved by her action at Main. Yeager, Mabel Senior '27. She has a charm of manner that is attractive to all. Yecker, Celeste Senior '27. A girl of sterling qualities of mind and heart. Ev( rbody's friend. Yelton, Faye Senior '27. A small dark girl who is most accommodating. TtOeUer, Georgia Mae Senior '27. The cutest girl this side of the Mississippi. ulacke, Mary Senior '27. Mary wins her way with a quiet smile and conscientious work. Crowby. Horace Senior '27. A tall brunet who has won many friends at Main by his interesting personality and his ability. Seventy-three The Open Door What men are these that pass there by my door, With eager eyes and trembling moves ot' fear. As if they see something unfound, yet dear, Which always is just flitting on before? What mad obsession holds them on their road To murdered dreams, the aching land of ghosts, Wherein there dwell those mystic, leering hosts Which to the beauty in us is a goad To find itself in all created things, To breathe in it, and to absorb its breath ? But each shall live in what the other brings. What men are these that pass back by my door, With sad, hurt eyes, who, hesitant and lame, Return thus slowly whence they swiftly came— Their bright hearts gone, hate-eaten to the core. What thing has torn from them their aureoles, And made them limp and drugged without their souls? Why do they pass still in an endless stream? The fools—all blind, wild fools, enchanting men; For I must some time go myself, to see— Perhaps I, one alone, shall find my dream! —Jean Canaday. i i.') ti U I ill r.i 'i inil n) iimiuI! -- Juniors Cock-fighting was always a favorite sport with the Spanish and with the Mexicans in pioneer Texas. mnimi Seventy-five FIRST ROW:—Virginia Hendrix, Herman Giesecke, Arthur Holland, Miss Rogers, Edward Hammond, Jack Ririe, Minnie Carl. SECOND ROW:—Arline Alter, John Barnett, Norma Basset, Thomas Baker, Lydia Ayala, Wallace Austin, Nell Ezell. THIRD ROW:—Helen Benavides, Janice Black, Elizabeth Barnard, Elsie Behrens. FOURTH ROW:—Una Caraway, Betty Bundy, Hallie Bliznak, Page Browne, Christine Buhler. Juniors OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Arthur Holland...........President Nell Ezell..................Reporter Edward Hammond .Vice-President Minnie Cari..........Parliamentarian Lenore Durham............Secretary Virginia Hendrix...........Historian Herman Giesecke..........Treasurer Jack Ririe..........Sergeant-at-Arms Camille Courrege, Jesse Rogers......................Sponsors C) | E, the members of the graduating class of 1028, do herewith disclose our history during the Junior year 1926-1927. The first meeting was called on October 21, 1926, Thursday, by the sponsors Misses C. Courrege and J. Rogers. About seventy-five Juniors were present. There was no business on account of not having any officers to take charge of the meeting. The choices for the presidency and the vice-presidency were written down. The nine members Seventy-fix FIRST ROW:—Carmen Barker, June Church, Zack Carr, Miss Courrege, William Conner, Evelyn Carrithers, Margaret Conover. SECOND ROW:—Eleanor Dorian, Ruth Caruthers, Mildred Cross, Frank Cunningham, Elizabeth Cook, Virginia Davis, Marian Cook. THIRD ROW:—Elizabeth Davis, Philip Daniel, Lucille Donnell, Marcella Davis. FOURTH ROW:—Helen Engelking, Hugo Dietz, Dorothy Fitzhugh, Carl Ellis, Elizabeth Dinwiddie. Juniors receiving the highest number of votes were appointed by the sponsors to be on the nominating committee. The members were as follows: Edith Black, Till ye Braun, Minnie Carl, Barbara Frost, Herman Giesecke, Edward Hammond, Arthur Holland, Dorothy Richey, and Katherine Terrell. At the meeting of this nominating committee, the nominations of all the officers of the class were made. Later, the election was held and at the first regular meeting on Tuesday, November 16, the new officers took up their respective duties. The first thing that was done was the appointment of the committee for making the constitution. The following were selected: Katherine Terrell, Dorothy Richey, Edward Hammond, Jerome Lorance, and Edith Black. The two most important items in the constitution were that the dues were twenty-five cents a month and that the meetings would be held on every alternate Tuesday. Seventy-seven FIRST ROW:—Joseph Goodman, Ida Goldburg, Bernard Goldburg, Lucille Fite, Milton Fischer, Emma Fox, Harry Filler. SECOND ROW:—Esperanza Giano, Doris Graves, Wilfred Green, Barbara Frost, Peggy Hennessey, Leroye Golston, Harry Hensley. THIRD ROW:—Doris Hilburn, John Henry, Mary Henry, Grace Hagy, Horace Hinkle, Naida Hensarling. FOURTH ROW:—Maxine Hall, Brenda Hodges, Margaret Harris, Alice Hayden, Virginia Holland, Blanche Johnson, Ruth Johnson. Juniors The following committees were appointed: the class colors and flower committee, consisting of Jack Kirie, Gumaro Rodriguez, Cora Schroeders, Paula Schroeders, and Herbert Oppenheimer; and the social committee, consisting of Arlinc Alter, Hametia Fielder, John Henry, Eugene Farley, Betty Bundy, Helen Engelking, Edith Black, Jack Ririe, Virginia Hendrix, Minnie Carl, Dorothy Richey, Katherine Terrell, and Robert Peyton. A very successful membership drive was held. The way in which the Juniors entered into the campaign and the results attained gave promise of an auspicious and prosperous year. The membership drive was carried on by all of the juniors. Our attendance at the first was distressingly low; so everyone brought Seventy-eight i FIRST ROW:—Theresa Krensavage, Mabel Kuhre, Eleanor Reiser, Bernard Ranter, Ethel Roch, Helen Rafka, Anita Relso. SECOND ROW:—Elinor Moore, Jerome Lorance, Dorothy Menefee, Joseph Langridge, Manila Masterson, Ross Lovelace, Madine Maddux. THIRD ROW:—Grace Nobie, Arthur Mathis, Lillian O’Neill, Robert Osburn. FOURTH ROW:—Herbert Oppenheimer, Mary Olsen, Elizabeth Orchard, Erin Powell, William Parsons. Juniors another Junior with him until we had a very large attendance. To aid this membership drive, some of the artists of the class were put on a committee to draw posters to he placed in the halls. Ethel Smith was the chairman of this committee. The members were Douglas Hale, Ignacio Orozco, Helen Engelking, and Bobbie Jean Robison. Posters advertising the meetings were hung in conspicuous places about the building. The program committee consisted of Edith Black, Cora Schroeders, Eugene Farley, Arthur Mathis, and Ethel Smith. The peppy and enjoyable meetings were due largely to this capable committee. During the year some of Main Avenue’s most talented students appeared on these programs. On the first were Naida Hensarling and T. V. Suite. Naida recited two dialect poems, while T. Y. Suite sang a solo, accompanying himself on the guitar. Seventy nine FIRST ROW:—Robert Peyton, Lucille Ramsey, Cecilia Rodriguez, Edith Rische, Sylvia Roseman, Mary Rogers, Mary Rodriguez. SECOND ROW:—Cora Lee Rowe, Dorothy Richey, Gumaro Rodriguez, Helen Renkin, James Ragsdale, Bobbie Jeanne Robinson, Maurine Rylander. THIRD ROW:—Anna Lee Richardson, Phyllis Williams, Concha Rosas, George Reynolds. FOURTH ROW:—Gwendolyn Stribler, Margaret Rodriguez, Elizabeth Saunders, Alison Scott, Joanna Belle Steves. Juniors The Junior class enrollment has been larger this year than it has ever been before. There were more Juniors having their pictures taken for the annual than usual. There were one hundred and thirty nine who had their photographs made. The Junior Class has had many exceptional students. They are the following: Edith Black, Richard Gonzalez, L. W. Storms, Ethel Smith, Fennell Dibrell, Johanna Belle Steves, Bobbie Jean Robison, Anita Kelso, Erin Powell, Jerome Lorance, Paula Schroeder, Cora Schroeder, Adele Schroeder, Betty Wendover, Verna Mae Taylor, Julia Newton, Tillye Braun, Betty Bundy, Arthelia Cook, Lenore Durham, Eva Earnest, John Henry Horn, Sylvia Roseman, Edward Hammond, Jane Rice, Dorothy Richey, Katherine Terrell, Kiyhty FIRST ROW:—Kathleen Sommers, Lula Mae Somners, Florence Sheppard, Louis Shearer, Ruth Turner, Ethel Smith, Albert Sheppard. SECOND ROW:—Amelia Wright, Lucille Williams, Vivian Vieweger, Enid Winship, Verna Trammell, Lucille Tilley, Katherine Terrell. THIRD ROW:—Mark Zertuche, Martha Wiseman, Kelley Watson, Howard Williamson. FOURTH ROW:—Elizabeth Zichichi, Hazel Zuecher, Phyllis Williams, Carolyn Wall, Mary Virginia Wood. Juniors Lucille Tilley, Eleanor Rice, Gertrude Luekenbach, Elinor Moore, Clark Cooper, Anna Lee Richardson, Lillian Rick, Sue Cunningham, Eleanor Keiser, Jacqueline Pomeroy, Naida Mcnsarling, Horace Hinkle, Katherine Van Riper, Frank Cunningham, La Nell Roberson, Ruth Wiggins, William Connor, Elizabeth Davis, and many others. More than half the exceptional students of the school were juniors. The junior class has many R.O.T.C. students within its ranks, and one sponsor to the R.O.T.C., Edith Rische. The class was represented in the Latin Tournament by Anne Lee Richardson and John Mueller. Twelve of the members were elected to the Hdnor Society. This class will long he remembered for its earnest support and successful advertisement of all school activities. Eighty-one From a Hilltop From a hilltop 1 gazed on the valley In its robe of purple and green, And wondered with awe how God made it, This loveliest thing to be seen. A massive hand with a paint-brush Must have swung down from the sky, And painted this grand creation From God’s pallets of richest dye. Painted the green of the foliage And the purple of the plain, And sprinkled golden sunshine As sweet as an old refrain. As I watched this great creation, Most gorgeous of all sights, A whisper ran through the valley As soft as a dove in flight. Each flower, each blossom, heard it, From the lilac to the rose. Who knows what this whisper told them, Who knows what is tokened, who knows? But I who stood on the hilltop And heard the birdlings sing Knew from their gladsome chirping It was the herald of spring. So 1 sent my soul to the valley To steal a lilac’s heart, To kiss the buds of the roses— Forever then, to part. —yell Ezell. iyhty-txco iTTTTTTTTTTuTT School Year Pioneer Pioneers blazed the trail for future generations and their log cabins were the out-posts of Anglo-Saxon civilization. nniiiimimi««i-iinm� ' jumiinunjyj i,iuii miiMiiimir.iiiiimiini To those daring spirits who braved the dangers of the frontier to found an empire, Texas owes her glorious past. Human r rnr Eighty five Hall of Fame Queen.................... Most Beautiful Girl...... Most Handsome Boy.... Most Popular Girl........ Most Popular Boy......... Best All-Around Girl... Best All-Around Boy... Most Lady-Like Girl.... Most Gentlemanly Boy.. Cutest Girl.............. Cutest Boy............... Most Athletic Girl....... Most Athletic Boy........ Typical School Girl...... Typical School Boy....... Hardest Working Girl.. Hardest Working Boy... Most Studious Girl....... Most Studious Boy........ Class Suffragette........ Class Politician......... Best Dancer Girl......... Best Deincer Boy......... Girl with Sweetest Smile Boy with Broadest Grin. Social Butterfly......... Most Stylish Girl........ Most Stylish Boy......... Most Lady-Like Boy.... Most Tomboyish Girl.... Ideal Sheba.............. Ideal Sheik.............. Best Xaturcd Girl........ Best Natured Boy......... Funniest Girl............ Funniest Boy............. Biggest Talker-Girl...... Biggest Talker-Boy . ... . Biggest Flirt-Girl....... Biggest Flirt-Boy........ Class Baby Girl.......... Class Baby Boy........... Most Optimistic Girl.... Most Optimistic Boy.... Most Pessimistic Girl.. . . Most Pessimistic Boy. .. . .....Evelyn Pridgen . Elizabeth Kercheville ......Romie Dnfner ......Ava Johnson ......Brown White ......Ava Johnson ........Bulis Noake . .Doris Killingsworth ........Bulis Noake . ... Marjorie Lubbock .....Felix Me Knight ......Miriam Chasey ......George Jlerzing ......Eileen Harris ......Bernard Brown .........Mary Bailey .....Wiliner Krueger .........Mary Bailey .....Wilmer Krueger . . .Emma Jane Glover . . . .Ilirschie Johnson ......Mary Hennessy ......Harry Denison Allie Mary Thompson .....Felix McKnight ......Mary Hennessy .. .Marjorie Lubbock .....Thom Jim Hurd ......Thomas Folbre ........Jean Canaday ........Ruth Sanders ... .Thom Jim Hurd ........Retta Russell ...........1. B. Ator .........Jean Canaday ......Sheldon Vexler ......Frances Schein ... Andrew Longalcer .Betty Sue Robertson ......Hersel Adams . .. .Marjorie Lubbock ......Sheldon Vexler .........Ava Johnson .......Hersel Adams ......Helen Harding .... Hirschie Johnson Eighty-six ELIZA BETH K ERCHEVILLE Most Beautiful Girl •Ms. AVA JOHNSON Mopt Popu qr Girl ■ 7? mmm . !’ .[ . ; LLi, In Texas' pioneer daps, the activities were not football and hockey, but the labors necessary to exist,—building adobe-chinked log cabins, hauling water by cart, hunting, and farming! -r-TLz .u.t Uufn i ’J .LiliUI,, I’gr Ninety-three The National Honor Society for Secondary Schools Main Avenue High School Chapter r T 'HE membership of the Main Avenue High School Chapter is composed of vj students from the Junior and Senior classes who have a high standing in scholarship, show an excellent record of school service, possess remarkable qualities of leadership, and display a character above the average. The members of the organization are selected by the principal and a committee from the faculty. The purpose of the Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render school service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of the secondary schools. CLASS OP 1927 (Elected April, 1926) Mary Bailey Thomas Folbre Wilmer Krueger Leroy Denman Browne Helen Harding Beatrice Syers Ralph Jackson Eileen Harris Herman Hagan CLASS OP 1927 (Elected March, 1927) Bernard Brown Jean Canaday Alex Carrillo Neva Doss Emma Jane Glover Sabetay Grassiano Edna Mabel Johnson Elizabeth Kercheville Doris Killingsworth Ruth Lacey Belle Lee Laurene Lighthouse Ruth Long Burl Lovelace Pedro Navarte R. L. Neal John Neidert Evelyn Pridgen Ellenor Rice Marjorie Riley Frances Schein Bernard Schriever Rachel Selfridge Cecelia Sheppard Marjorie Tolhurst Sarah Turk Theodore Turner Sheldon Vexler Leon Walthall Burness Ward Evelyn Nash Edith Black Tillie Braun Clark Cooper CLASS OP 1928 (Elected March, 1927) Paula Schroeder Edward Hammond Erin Powell Fanny Iteisfield Anna Richardson Sylvia Roseman Lenore Durham Cora Schroeder L. W. Storms Ninety-four FIRST ROW:—Abe Cohen, Wilmer Krueger, John Mueller, Gilmore Gwinn. SECOND ROW:—Eleanor Niggli, Alpha Bates, Anna Lee Richardson, Peggy Hennessey, Lois Rivers, Zula Williams. Latin Tournament r T 'HE third annual Latin tournament was held at Austin, Texas, on Friday, VJy April 1st. When the examinations were over, the contestants were taken for a drive around the city. That evening the students were the guests at a banquet given by the Classical faculty of the University of Texas, at which Dr. W. J. Battle of the university was toastmaster. Among the guests of honor was Governor Moody, who gave an interesting talk. The winners from Main Avenue were Alpha Bates, first place, in the group of irregular January beginners; Gilmore Gwinn, first place, in first year regulars; Wilmer Krueger and Zula Williams, second and third places respectively in Ca sar; John Mueller, third place in Cicero; and Abe Cohen, first place in Virgil and fourth year essay contest. It is notable that all three years Main Avenue pupils have won first place in Virgil and first year Latin. In the state Main Avenue won Virgil in 1925 and 192G and C©sar in 1925. The state winners for 1927 have not yet been announced. Ninety-five FIRST ROW:—Sheldon Vexler, Robert Webster, Ross Carr, Alejandro Carrillo, Jr., Richard Davis, Gilbert Sharpe. SECOND ROW:—Mr. Frederick Abbott, Ruth Calloway, Emma Jane Glover, Frances Schein, Miss Constance Douglas. Declamation and Debate Q N the city interseholastio contest held March IK, 1927, Mailt Avenue won Q_J three of the five contests, boys’ declamation, girls’ debate and extemporaneous speaking. Ross Carr, boys' declaimer, received the unanimous vote of the judges with “The Imaginary Speech of John Adams”. Emma Jane Glover and Theresa Littleton, debating on the question, “Resolved: That a Federal Department of Education should be established, with a secretary in the President’s Cabinet,” also won unanimously. Alex Carrillo won the extemporaneous speaking with a discussion on the Chinese situation. Sheldon Vexler and Bob Webster, representing the boys’ debating team, also debated on the same subject as the girls. Frances Schein, the girls’ declaimer, spoke on “America’s Mission”. Declaimers in the contest were coached by Mr. Frederick Abbott, and the debaters and extemporaneous speakers were coached by Miss Constance Douglas. Winners of the contest will represent the school at the State meet to he held in Austin in May. Much enthusiasm was evinced by both Main and Brackenridge Senior High Schools at this meet. inett -six Main Avenue Senior School Orchestra OFFICERS Mr. Otto Zoeller............. Mr. Francis de Burgos........ Theresa Duet................... Sue Elmo Cunningham.......... Irene Jones ................. Jerome Zoeller............... .........Conductor ...........Sponsor Secretory-Reporter .........Treasurer .........President .... Vice-President cm AIN Avenue Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Otto Zoeller has in-J1 creased its membership twenty per cent over that of last year. Furthermore, these earnest students of orchestra have attained a higher standard of excellence than has ever before been reached in either of the San Antonio high schools. It has long been Mr. Zoeller’s ambition to build a future symphony orchestra, and as a first step, he has combined the Main and Brackcnridgc group, under the name, San Antonio Senior School Symphony Orchestra. This organization has become known throughout the city and state and has performed several times over W.O.A.I. These performances have brought letters of congratulation from all parts of the United States, commenting upon the excellence of the programs offered. Moreover, the group has rendered sendee to various organizations of the city. At the request of the Auto Dealers Association, it gave a concert for the automobile show held in the Municipal Auditorium, March 20. Also it played a number of prologues at the Palace Theatre. yinety-teven Main Avenue Senior School Orchestra Concluded Many honors have been heaped upon it. Last year, a selected group of twenty of its musicians went to Baylor I'niversity at Belton, to take part in the interscholastic music contest. It returned with the coveted award of being the best high school orchestra in the state. A more signal honor, however, was its success at Dallas in February during the meeting of the N.E.A. One of its members, Gilbert Fierros, was chosen to play in the National School Orchestra and. in the tryouts, won fifteenth chair in the first violin section out of fifty first violins. Jerome Zoeller, out of a tryout of twenty-seven, won second chair in the clarinets while our own leader, Mr. Otto Zoeller, was made assistant conductor of the reed section of the National Orchestra. Since this great orchestra was composed of the best music students from thirty-eight states and was present at the convention for the purpose of interesting superintendents in orchestral music for schools, Main is justly proud of the fine showing her own members made. It is with confidence that she looks forward to the winning of another state trophy when the Belton orchestra enters this year’s contest. The personnel of the Belton orchestra is as follows: First Violins—Gilbert Fierros, Jessie Belle Spring, Gifford Edwards, Maude Powell Freeman; second violins—Belle Wolf, Hugo Werner, Josephine Winslow, Julius Wocltz; flute, Waldo Blanke; first clarinet—Jerome Zoeller; second clarinet—Edgar Pfeil; oboe—Sue Cunningham; horn—Calvin Davis: cornets—Pedro Anc:ra, Otto Glaeser; trombone—Romie Dufner; tuba—Frank Sims, cello—Lalla Rookh Traylor; piano—Ellen Frances Frizzell; drums—Ernest Cavazos. Ninety-eight rnmmmm it iii!i ■i TTmnnTinTvTy s Publications Going away to school was a strenuous affair, overland—perhaps in this identical old stagecoach, from the famous King ranch, now preserved in the Witte Memorial Museum. anranrr mii-.ii iiiiriniiTn.H..ii;.TfTTW xnmnr Ninety-nine FIRST ROW:—Theodore Turner, Helen Harding, Doris Killingsworth, Mary Bailey. SECOND ROW:—Leo Bennett, Neva Doss, Frances Ellsworth. THIRD ROW:—Helen Engelking, Laurene Lighthouse, Laura Murphy, Wilton Perry. HE Main Avenue Huisache was proclaimed the best high school paper in the state by the Texas High School Press Association which met in Belton on December 3, 1926. This is the fourth year the Huisache has placed first. Last year it was put among the All-American papers. In 1923, it won first in the Baylor College Contest; in 1924, first in the Texas University Contest; last year, first among the large city schools of Texas. The Huisache has grown from a small four-column paper to a seven-column newspaper. The news is gathered by two journalism classes taught by Miss Ella Stone, sponsor. The Light and the Express, local commercial newspapers, have co-operated with the staff by lending cuts. Main Avenue has received a charter for membership in the Quill and Scroll, honor society for high school journalists. The Huisache belongs to three press associations; the Texas High School Press Association, the Central Interscholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Miss Stone entertained the journalism students with a Christmas banquet on December 22. The Huisache One Hundred FIRST ROW:—Bernard Brown, Julius Deutseh, Robert Peyton, Milton Brenner. SECOND ROW:—R. L. Neal, Marjory Riley, George Reynolds. THIRD ROW:—Frances Schein, Beatrice Syers, Sheldon Vexler, Mabel Yeager. The Huisache During the fall term, the managing editor was Theo Turner; editor-in-chief, Helen Harding; news editor, Mary Bailey; sports editor, Felix MeKnight; exchange editor, Doris Killingsworth; assistant managing editor, Russell Thompson; assistant editor-in-chief, Marjorie Riley; assistant news editor, Neva Doss; assistant sports editor, Wilton Perry; columnist, Leo Bennett; proofreader, Beatrice Syers; assistant proofreader, Mabel Yeager; club clatter editor, Betty Sue Robertson; firing squad, Joe Fischer and Sabetay Grasiano; typists, Laura Murphy and Frances Ellsworth; cartoonists, Sheldon Vexler, Jo Raphael, Helen Engelking, and George Reynolds. The business staff was: Business manager, Bernard Brown; assistant business manager, Herman Hagan; advertising manager, Julius Deutseh; assistant advertising managers, Milton Brenner, Robert Peyton, Sabetay Grasiano; circulation manager, R. L. Neal. Because Theo Turner was among the February graduates, Mary Bailey was made managing editor during the spring term, and Frances Ellsworth, news editor. The other changes were: columnists, Margie Mitchell, Laurene Lighthouse ; club clatter, Sylvia Roseman; advertising manager, Ruth Turner. One Hundred One FIRST ROW:—Elizabeth Kercheville, Miss I B. West, Leroy Browne, Allie Mary Thompson, Katherine Terrell. SECOND ROW:—Mary Hennessey, Jean Canaday, Page Browne. THIRD ROW:—Marianna Engelking, Ella Katherine Mills, Miss Constance Douglas, Ruth Long. El Sombrero Staff —'HE El Sombrero has placed in the All American Group of the Central Interscholastic Press Association for the last three years; winning sixth in 1926. In 1925 the book won second place in Texas while in 1926 it won third. What the El Sombrero is this year remains for your judgment. A vigorous sales campaign was conducted by the circulation manager in November. Posters, stunts on the campus, an assembly, and a club contest with a free page in the annual as the prize, were among the interesting publicity agents used to advertise the book. This campaign was very successful and another one was put on in March. By the end of this campaign five hundred and fifteen books had been sold. Little was done during the first term except the making of senior pictures and the writing of the personals. Before Christmas the advertising manager was busy and the success of El Sombrero is largely due to the interest and cooperation shown by the merchants of the city in their advertisements. In compiling the material for El Sombrero, the staff has had one aim—to make the book fully represent the activities of the school year and thus provide a lasting memory for the senior class. One Hundred Two FIRST ROW:—Frances Schein, Miss Chadwell, Hersel Adams, Mr. May, Eileen Harris. SECOND ROW:—Helen Engelking, Frances Ellsworth, Laurence Lighthouse. THIRD ROW:—Thomas Folbre, George Reynolds, Lawrence Wimberly, Barbara Frost. El Sombrero Staff The Editor-in-chief, Leroy Denman Browne; the Circulation Manager, Eileen Harris; the Business Manager, Hersel Adams; and the Advertising Manager, Frances Schein; Sports Editor, Felix McKnight; were elected by the senior class in the spring of 1926. These officers selected their own assistants as follows: Senior Associate Editor, Allie Mary Thompson; Junior Associate Editor, Katherine Terrell; Assistant Circulation Manager, Barbara Frost; Assistant Advertising Manager, Florence Weymouth; Club Editor, Elizabeth Kerehevifle; Assistant Club Editor, Page Denman Browne; Personal Editor, Marianna Engelking: Assistant Personal Editors. Ella Katherine Mills and Mary Hennessy, Arts Editor, George Lee Reynolds; Assistant Art Editors, Helen Engelking and Josephine Raphael; Snapshot Editors, Evelyn Pridgen, Mary Louise Felder, and Mary Webb; Feature Editor, Laurence Lighthouse; Assistant Feature Editor, Dorothy Richey; Typists, Frances Tibbit, Frances Ellsworth, and Mary Dial; Proofreaders, Thomas Folbre and Ruth Long; Literary Editor, Jean Canaday; Assistant Literary Editor, Ruth Long; Assistant Sports Editor, Laurence Wimberly. The sponsors were Miss I. B. West, literary sponsor; Miss Constance Douglas, assistant; Miss Olive Chadwell, art; and Mr. May, business sponsor. One Huiirtral Thrrr ,4 3 u,SACHErior Society Elects c-{r u | For y-One Students lh 8 § j M bVh.s ' y, A £ t « .° . M -S 5 | Subscribers j Get Prmtevi T ag sir i! 3 „ e.1 N, t v voAs. in Avenue High oy xv .- v yV . Cu v n for Scholarship, radci. I rail rship anj Servi.c T , AA A A Ueff Debaters ;. . . Lead in Contest j. c -v A oST •:' Hr .. £ t , N? !? ry Teian.WmooToRtfCcSt C, • A,.. QflcOil £t... Yo a xr «ju •O o - «« jc; «Ss K'G“'” 4PCSS5fe _ IS C O ■3 Yv 'A?, r iv Vc c a b • S C } =5 . V � % 5$! ! A. ,.$ P ? S rA A I cfl 0) AT -S’3 — -, Oi -c� j? «? Annual Staffs g A£eg ft H. Team t o norro' S r ' -r fh 'f’MK-fc J .t stensetn A rcury for 1927™, r %$ Present Main “ With Pictures; Hi. MuxC. liVi iJ lh.- 0.1 .red ' •’ R.'Cciv.-xl V A42A O 2 ll cP’ ? f C ts Officers A I’tidurn. VKe Pioxknt' f - e1 - C i Chairman ! Etrcutivc Commuiiv o, ' A Vx. % w F Mary Bailey sV'5 yN'% 1 Again Leads jA Exceptigp-’ 0° OeX __ � , ' r-,.„„ u.t.'a r .o VA Dr. Peiseb Organizes ' j Cooking Classes Make u Lyrical Poetry ClubCandy for Senior Sa Sale One Hundred Four yyrHrtnrtTm-! mv::niiriihimim m i hi ri uiinm uumn i n in mi mi ii mum 11[ TirnmiiiriiDMrmiminrTmnmtmTTT, Texas Republicsc4 wedding in old San SJernando Cathedral. ILiberty, dearly bought with the blood of heroes like Bowie and Crockett and Travis, freed love and home from the lyranny of war. iunmnnnnniaiir?mr� School Days An old fashioned Texas infare —the hospitable wedding reception so often given, two days after the ceremony, hy the grttom’s Inirents to welcome the bride of their son. W F 1. Sweeping troubles away 2. Apache dancers 3. A rose among thorns 4. At the Hockey game 5. President Tate 6. All dressed up 7. A stitch in time 8. He’s Peggy 9. Lyda and Ruby 10. Herby 11. Nickel a shot 1. The Major 2. R.O.T.C. Jazz 3. His new sword 4. Clyde’s score 5. The Armory 6. What happened? 7. Recording scores 8. Attention! 9. The Wooden Soldiers 10. You’re in the Army now 1. Tilden’s Double 2. Chasey 3. Captain Reutzel 4. Rotate 5. Let’s Ride 6. Smash it, Joe 7. Don’t Grab i Mar'll a. Wn: wm ;iihhi� «� � i «� hi mTmrTTrmni||;� rrnT)i||i||iii Organizations The Confederacy youth bravely mingled laughter with tears in the sad partings during the tragic days of the Confederacy. Sjwmw Clubs Jn the dark days of the Confederacy, little yroups met to read letters i(from the lines' , and to knit and sew for the soldiers far away. i n in m m n tm One Hundred Twenty-five FIRST ROW:—Jerome Lorance, Bernard Brown, Evelyn Pridgen, Dick Pullen, Jack Ririe. SECOND ROW:—Jean Canaday, Arline Alter, Jessie Anderson, Barbara Frost, Leroy Browne, Miriam Chasey, Minnie Carl. Student Council OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Dick Pullen......................................President Evelyn Pridgen..............................Vice-President Charlotte Stenseth...............................Secretary Bernard Bronvn...................................Treasurer Miss Frances Smith.................................Sponsor HIE Student Council of 1926-1927 has quite successfully carried out its yjy ideals of promoting and encouraging all worthwhile school activities, and has endeavored to render efficient, willing service to the faculty and student body. The year’s program of service began w'th the continuation of the capable traffic regulation undertaken by previous Councils at the opening of the school term in September. The information desk, situated in the front hall, has proved its efficiency by the excellent service it has rendered to the school, especially to visitors. One Hundred Twenty-six FIRST ROW:—Marie Dullnig, Neva Doss, Eleanor Carr, Harry Filler, Louise Clements. SECOND ROW:—John Henry, Arthur Holland, Dorine Jennings, Carolyn Gieseeke, Israel Katz, Ethel Katherine Heath, Laurene Lighthouse. Student Council The disabled soldiers at the Base Hospital in Fort Sam Houston were made happy on Armistice Day by being presented with lovely red and white carnations as a gift from the Student Council. This worthy work has been carried on by the Council for several years. A delightful program was also rendered for the soldiers’ entertainment, and magazines and such things were distributed among them. Before the Main-Brackenridge game, the Council members put on an active campaign to sell stickers, pennants, booster badges, pompons, and the like. A complete and interesting football program was printed, including the pictures of the captains and coaches of the two teams, the lineup, and the record of the games played between Main and Brackenridge s nee 1918. .Members of the Girls’ Pep Squad and the Student Council decorated the field for the eventful game, and the spectacular red and white rooting section must have proved an inspiration to the football boys, judging by the outcome of the game. At Christmas-time the Council carried out the customary Christmas Cheer Work. Seventy or more poverty-stricken families were comforted and cheered by gifts of food, clothing, Christmas trees, and toys from the various advisories. One Hundred Twenty-seven FIRST ROW:—Ruth Lacy, Ania Lee Jameson, Rachel Marsden, Evelyn Nash, R. L. Neal. SECOND ROW:—Sidney Patrick, Bulis Noake, Erin Powell, Wilton Perry, Ellenor Rice, Cora Lee Rowe, H. M. Rheimer. Student Council To express the Christmas greetings of the Student Council, a little gift of a blotter carried out in the red and white colors, with the school seal and code of ethics printed on it, was given to each student and member of the faculty. The Council did a great deal of helpful service in sponsoring various school activities during the year. The Senior Carnival was made a great success largely through the efforts of Student Council representatives. In January the organization conducted an art exhibit, which was a feature of great interest. The collection came from Collin’s Art Shop, and the money taken in was used to purchase pictures for the school. The three advisories selling the most tickets were allowed to select a picture for their respective rooms. On February 2nd, the Council sponsored a delightful concert given by the famous Georgette Players or Swiss Hell Ringers. In the early part of March the organizations sponsored the sale of tickets for the Parent-Teacher’s Association Benefit, the proceeds of which were to be used in behalf of the Senior Class. The fifth annual Student Council banquet was held on February 21st, celebrating George Washington’s birthday. The toasts symbolized the bugle calls a soldier hears during the day. The president of the Council acted as One Hundred Twenty-eight FIRST ROW:—Sylvia Roseman, Retta Russell, Guamaro Rodriguez, Beatrice Syers, Katherine Terrell. SECOND ROW:—Elizabeth Watson, Theodore Turner, Marjory Tolhurst, Willis Tate. Lawrence Wimberly. Student Council General and one of the Council members gave the bugle calls —reveille, mess call, assembly, to the colors, to arms, officer’s call, fatigue, recall, boots and saddles, swimming call, carry one, retreat, and the flag salute, which were answered by various Council members. An interesting program consisting of saxophone, piano, vocal, harp, and violin solos, dancing, and several readings, was enjoyed. During the banquet it was suggested that the Council spend $4.00 to buy an American Legion honorary membership for a sick soldier at the Base Hospital. Several former Council members attended the banquet and pronounced it a great success. Another social feature of the year was the annual picnic held at Landa Park, New Braunfels, the first Saturday in May. Service, rendered cheerfully and capably, the welfare of the student body and the betterment of the school were the ideals and aims of the 1926-1927 Student Council. One Hundred Twenty-nine FIRST ROW:—Evelyn Pridgen, Mary Louise Felder, Elizabeth Kercheville, Sarah Williamson, Miss Brunet, Betty Sue Robertson. SECOND ROWr:—Amelia Wright, Virginia Mathews, Mary Henessey, Dorothy Richey, Lucille Donnell, Margaret Peacock. THIRD ROWr:—Mary Spindle, Marjorie Lubbock, Kathleen O’Mealy, Ella Katherine Mills, Jean Canaday, Emma Jane Glover, Leroy Denman Browne, Mary Virginia Wood. Shakespeare Club OFFICERS First Term Evelyn Pridgen...................................President Mary Louise Felder..........................Vice-President Jean Canaday.....................................Secretary Sarah Williamson.................................Treasurer Miss Louise Brunet.................................Sponsor Second Term Evelyn Pridgen . . .. Annie Pearl Wiggins Helen Harding....... Sarah Williamson . , Miss Louise Brunet . ... .President Vice-President . . . .Secretary .... Treasurer ......Sponsor f T 'HE Shakespeare Club, one of the oldest and best established in Main Avenue, this year followed its usual excellent policy of not only keeping up the standards and traditions of former years, but also adding some new and worthy activities to its record. One Hundred Thirty FIRST ROW:—Annie Pearl Wiggins, Helen Harding, Doris Killingsworth, Elizabeth Dinwiddie, Helen Engelking, Christine Buhler. SECOND ROW:—Margaret Harris, Arline Alter, Evelyn Carrithers, Norma Bassett, Emma Fox, Grace Jersig. THIRD ROW:—Marianna Engelking, Dorothy Menefee, Marjorie Tolhurst, Katherine Webb, Mary Webb, Katherine Terrell. Shakespeare Club According to its annual custom, the club was active in Christmas Cheer work, caring for a needy family by contributions of various kinds. Easter (’beer work was a new activity. In other school affairs, also, the Shakespeares took a prominent part. During the Senior Carnival, their booth captured first prize and in the annual-selling competiton they again won the award. Selling a greater number ot’ year-books than any other organization in the school, brought them the pecuniary advantage of a free page in the El Sombrero. For the first time, the Shakespeares entered the interclub debates, and one of the debaters, Emma Jane Glover, received the honor of being placed on the girls debating team for the school. Finally, the club made plans to enter the Philomathean Competitive Vaudeville, with energy enough to emerge victorious in another big school activity. While greatly interested in these pursuits, the club has by no means neglected the social side. The customary monthly social meetings were held with regularity; stationery bearing the club seal was chosen by and made for the members of the club; and of course great plans were begun for the traditional Shakespeare spring dance in honor of the departing senior members. The queen, princess and lady-in-waiting of the school float were all members of the Shakespeare Club. One Hundred Thirty-one FIRST ROW:—Frances Ellsworth, Miss M. Burke, Eleanor Carr, Ruth Calloway, Winifred Anthony. SECOND ROW:—Catherine Hicks, Jennie Mae Jacobs, Mildred Kent, Mary Jane Lampion, Annie Lubel. Girl Reserves OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Eleanor Carr...................................President Helen Farwell.............................Vice-President Esther Halm....................................Secretary Julia Kutschenreuter...........................Treasurer Miss Margaret Burke, Miss Frances Small.........Sponsors yT« HE year 1926-1927 was a very busy one for the Girl Reserves. From the first business meeting in September to the last social one in May, the year was crowded with activities. As a scheme for program making, the motif of ships was carried out. Each meeting was given a name pertaining in some way to a ship or the sea. Some of the most interesting among these meetings dealt with the subjects of hobbies, with health, with club rings, and with trips to foreign countries. Among the latter was the discussion of a trip to India presided over by Mrs. Fitch of the Y.W.C.A., who entertained the member’s by a relation of her own personal experiences in that land. Of the social events, the most interesting and successful were the following: a Hallowe’en party in honor of the Hi-Y Club, a council supper in honor of the Brackenridge Girl Reserves, a swimming party for the senior high school Girl One Hundred Thirty-two FIRST ROW:—Maurine MacFarland, Erma Morris, Florence Muesser, Edwina Powell, Erin Powell. SECOND ROW:—Mercedes Sommers, Lula Mae Sommers, Peggy Rush, Lena Shane-field, Louise Wiggins. Girl Reserves Reserves, a party given by the Hi-Y boys for the Girl Reserves, a kid party given by Brackenridge for Main, and the Mother and Daughter Banquet in March. There were many other meetings of interest during the year such as: broadcasting an interesting program over W.O.A.I. during girls’ week, a series of hikes, a vesper service, a week-end spent at Camp Idlewilde in Comfort, a style show, a Gift Bringers Pageant at Christmas when presents were taken for the Indian children, and a farewell party for the seniors. Several Girl Reserves from Main won the coveted Girl Reserve ring which is the highest honor a member can obtain and for which it takes two years to fulfill the proper requirements. The year closed with a ring banquet which all Girl Reserves wearing the Girls’ Reserve rings were privileged to attend. Plans for an even greater club next year are under way. New members are being received and the group will be considerably larger. It is hoped to have a greater number of inspirational meetings, for those in the past have been of inestimable value to the girls. Each member feels that she has been benefited as well as entertained by the many activities of the past nine months, and wishes that there might be a repetition of them in the coming year. One Hundred Thirly-lliree FIRST ROW:—Jane Elliot, Ruth Long:, Julia Allee, Annie Laurie Wells, Ellen Frances Frizzell. SECOND ROW:—Ava Johnson, Minnie Carl, Barbara Frost, Winifred Anthony, lone Hay. Mark Twain Literary Club OFFICERS First Term Annie Laurie Wells.................................President Ruth Long.....................................Vice-President Ellen Frances Frizzell.............................Secretary Julia Allee........................................Treasurer Mr. de Burgos........................................Sponsor Second Term Annie Laurie Wells..............................President Kelley Watson..............................Vice-President Ellen Frances Frizzell..........................Secretary Irma Gugenheim..................................Treasurer Mr. de Burgos.....................................Sponsor Q N all the years that the Mark Twain Club has been in existence, we feel that 02 this year has been the most successful. The plan of the year’s work—the first meeting of each month to be one of business and the fourth a social, with the second and third given over to the study and discussion of American short story writers—proved successful. One Hundred Thirty four FIRST ROW:—Evelyn Gragg, Janice Newton, Irma Gugenheim, Elizabeth Orchard, Kelley Watson. SECOND ROW:—Cora Lee Rowe, Sylvia Roseman, Frances Schein, Rachel Selfridge, Lenore Scherr. Mark Twain Literary Club The most worth while of the various activities engaged in during the year was the entertainment of the invalid soldiers at the Base Hospital. A one-act play was presented by the members after which candy and cigarettes were distributed. An event that the members will not soon forget was the initiation which was held in the fall. Everyone had a rollicking good time, including the victims. At the Senior Carnival, the Mark Twains sold cakes which were donated by the members, and by various bakers of the city. The booth was charmingly decorated in the club colors of blue and orange. One of the outstanding affairs of the year was the St. Valentine banquet given at the Menger Hotel. The Valentine motif was carried out with red ribbon and kewpies. This, and a social given for the members by Florence Weymouth at her home helped the girls to become better acquainted with each other and to develop club spirit. The Mark Twains, however, have not been content to work for their own organization alone, but have striven to promote the best interests of the school. They have willingly responded whenever a call has been made and their help has always been of value. They did especially fine work in the selling of tickets for the Texas Theatre show on April 21. One Hundred Thirty-five FIRST ROW:—Louise Russell, Retta Russell, Allie Mary Thompson, Ethel Catherine Heath, Carolyn Giesecke. SECOND ROW:—Annis Ator, Mary Bailey, Virginia Carr, Nell Daniel, Edwina Davis. THIRD ROW:—Marie Dullnig, Elizabeth Davis, Ruth Eldridge, Leah Belle Gates, Eileen Harris. Philomathean Debating Society OFFICERS First Term Allie Mary Thompson............................President Retta Russell.............................Vice-President Ethel Catherine Heath..........................Secretary Carolyn Giesecke...............................Treasurer Mrs. Wiley, Miss Lola Stone, Miss Floy Finney. .Sponsors Second Term Allie Mary Thompson............................President Retta Russell.............................Vice-President Ethel Catherine Heath..........................Secretary Sarah Turk.....................................Treasurer Mrs. Wiley, Miss Lola Stone, Miss Floy Finney. .Sponsors f T 11 E Philomathean Debating Club’s most successful year was that of 1926-Vj 1927. The first place won in the contest in connection with the Senior Carnival and the first prize received for the most money taken in for their candy booth, started the club’s triumphs. Selling eighty-four copies of the El Sombrero, the organization was a close second in the race for first place in the sale contest of the annual. The Phils One Hundred Thirty-six FIRST ROW:—Mrs. Wiley, Ollie Louise Hausman, Sarah Turk, Edna Mabel Johnson, Ruth Johnson. SECOND ROW:—Ruth Lacey, Lucy Monkhouse, Mary Olsen, Rachel Marsden, Ellenor Rice. THIRD ROW:—Beatrice Syers, Mary Helen Snively, Lucile Tilley, Burness Ward, Zelda Wickenhoefer. Philomathean Debating Society entered the inter-club contest and won five debates. The teams consisted of Allie Mary Thompson, Sarah Turk, first team; Burness Ward, Mary Bailey, second team; Lucille Tilley, Ruth Kldridge, third team. Phils and Congressmen were entertained with a dance at the country home of Ollie Louise Hausman in January. All who attended this party look back with pleasure to that night. Another event that marked the year was the institution of pledge service among the uninitiated. The pledges were dubbed ‘‘Pills'’ and presented with pins of blue and gold ribbons bearing the words “Pills” and “Phils’ in black. These were bestowed upon the pledges at a preliminary initiation. The wearers of these were then forced to obey the members unt’l after initiation. This custom will in all probability continue. The success of the club is attributed to the fact that the members always cooperate with the officers and str’ve in every way to arouse club spirit. With the aid of their three sponsors Mrs. Wiley, Miss Lola Stone and Miss Finney, the members have planned many worthwhile activities for the year. They hope to render greater service to the school by more thoroughly developing debate material for next year’s interscholastic contests. One Hundred Thirty-seven FIRST ROW:—Lillian O’Neil, Carolyn Wall, Alice Hayden, Virginia Hooker. SECOND ROW:—Sara Dacus, Helen Daniel, Theresa Duft, Miss C. Douglas, Elizabeth Laverty. Dramatic Club OFFICERS First Tkrm Lillian O’Neii....................................President Carolyn Wali............................... Vice-President Alice Hayden......................................Secretary Virginia Hooker...................................Treasurer Miss Constance Douglas, Miss Jesse Rogers..........Sponsors Second Term Lillian O’Neil...................................President Carolyn Wall................................Vice-President Virginia Hendrix.................................Secretary Virginia Davis...................................Treasurer Miss Constance Douglas, Miss Jesse Rogers.........Sponsors f |-, II E Dramatic Club is one of Hie oldest at Main Avenue High School, having Sk been established in 1912. The purpose of the club has always been to study plays and playwrights and to put on plays of the eurrent year. Due to the handicap of auditorium space, it has been difficult to do any worthwhile work this year and the club activities have been restricted. One Hundred Thirty-eight FIRST ROW:—Virginia Hendrix, Virginia Davis, Helen Renkin, Mary Rodgers. SECOND ROW:—Elizabeth Saunders, Johanna Belle Steves, Jazelle Wickenhoefer, Margaret Whitney. Dramatic Club School functions of all types are supported by the members of the Dramatic Club as shown by their co-operation with the Senior Class, the Student Council, and the Assembly committees as well as their representatives in the Battle of Flowers parade. Four meetings are held monthly, two social and two business. At the end of the fall semester, new members are initiated and a banquet and a theatre party are given in their honor. The play of 1926 was “Sing a Song of Seniors” given for the Senior Carnival and coached by Miss Constance Douglas. Carolyn Wall, Mary Rodgers, Virginia Hendrix, Virginia Berry, Gladys Hendrix, Lillian O’Neil and Helen Daniel took part in the play. The Dramatic booth at the Senior Carnival tied with that of the Shakespeare Club for first prize. It was in the form of an arbor enclosed on three sides with lattice work of purple and gold crepe paper. Largs orchid chrysanthemums decorated a table in the center of the booth, while smaller bouquets of other purple flowers adorned the counter. Sandwiches of every kind were sold and the booth scored a financial as well as an artistic triumph. In adhering to its original purpose of studying living playwrights and gaining greater familiarity with current dramatic productions, the club feels that, it has been of benefit not only to the members, but to the school as well. In the future, it hopes to furnish dramatic material for the senior plays. One Hundred Thirty-nine FIRST ROW:—Mansfield Lehman, Leon Walthall, Elbert Rice. SECOND ROW:—Hersel Adams, Edward Barbee, John Barnett, John Chambers. Hayne Debating Society OFFICERS First Term Ei.bert Rice....................................President Leon Waltham,..............................Vice-President Mansfield Lehman................................Secretary IIersei, Adams..................................Treasurer Miss Mary Elizabeth Carr..........................Sponsor Second Term Elbert Rice.....................................President Robert Webster.............................Vice-President Leon Waltham....................................Secretary Hersel Adams....................................Treasurer Miss Mary Elizabeth Carr..........................Sponsor SINCE its organization in 189G, the Hayne Debating Society has taken an active part in all school activities. As the oldest organization in school, the Haynes have always contributed to the various functions of Main Avenue High School. In keeping with their past record, the Haynes again made a good showing in the annual inter-club debates. The six debaters were as follows: First Team Second Team Third Team Sheldon Vexler Robert Webster Richard Davis Sabetay Grasiano Bernard Goldberg Mansfield Lehman One Hundred, Forty FIRST ROW:—Janies Folbre, Miss M. E. Carr, Bernard Goldberg. SECOND ROW:—Arthur Mathis, Manuel Reich, William Simpson, Sheldon Vexler. All of these teams won second place in the conflicts. Three of the members, Sheldon Vexler, Richard Davis, and Robert Webster, formed three of the four winners in the elimination contests to represent the school against Brackenridge. For the third consecutive year, both debaters were members of the Haynes. Sheldon Vexler and Robert Webster represented the school against Brackenridge on April 19. Although the decision of the judges was against them, it was only a two to one decision. The club is proud of the record of these boys who met defeat so gloriously. When the inter-dub debates were over, a banquet was given in honor of the contestants at the Original Mexican Restaurant. Several weeks later, at the same place, a second banquet was given for Sheldon Vexler and Bob Webster. Expressions of appreciation for their splendid work in debate and their loyalty to the club were made to the honor guests, who responded. The Haynes took an active part in the Senior Carnival, by selling soda water in their booth. Though they did not win first prize, their booth proved one of the greatest financial successes of the occasion. In order to aid the school in finding good material for next year and to foster interest among its own members, a series of debates has been started. In this way the club is trying to live up to its name as the leading debating society at Main. Hayne Debating Society One Hundred Forty-one FIRST ROW:—Willis Tate, Jerome Lorance, Bulis Noake, Wallace Austin, Leo Bennett. SECOND ROW:—Bernard Brown, John Ellis, Harry Hensley, Edwin Johnson, Hirschie Johnson. Hi-Y Club OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Willis Tate.....................................President Leonard Schelper . . ...........................Secretary Jerome Lorance..................................Treasurer Bulis Noake...............................Parliamentarian Mr. A. T. Robinson................................Sponsor (7T -'II AT high standards of Christian character migh be created, maintained yO and extended throughout the school and community bv the practice of dean speech, clean scholarship, clean athletics, and clean living, the members of the Ili-Y club have banded together and met at the Y.M.C.A. every Thursday night. Before formal programs, social gatherings are held in the form of banquet sessions. “What should we read?”, “Leadership “Thrift”, “Christian Citizenship”, “Vocational Guidance”, “Personal Work”, “Reconsecration”, and a series of ten Bible lessons on the commandments was tho program for the year. One Hundred Forty-two FIRST ROW:—Andrew Longacre, R. L. Neal, Hector Parga, Gilbert Pfeiffer. SECOND ROW:—Dick Pullen, Elbert Rice, Driskell Roberts. THIRD ROW:—William Simpson, John Thomas, Lawrence Wimberly, William Wentz. Hi-Y Club Joint meetings of fill the Hi-Y clubs in the city were held every month. Mr. Glenn Jackson, the national secretary of Hi-Y clubs, Mr. Grover 0. Good, the state secretary and Mr. Harry E. Dodge talked to the clubs at these meetings. Mr. Harry E. Dodge under the auspices of the II’i-Y also talked to the student body in an assembly on January 18, 11)27. Several times at these meetings, the club won the pennant for having the most members present, on a percentage basis. The Girl Reserves, who are striving to maintain the same ideals of Christian living, gave the Hi-Y Club a party on October 29, 192( , and a return party was given them on January 24, 1927, at the Y.M.C.A. At the Older Boys’ Conference of Southwest Texas, which met in San Antonio in March, the local club was honored by having its president, Willis Tate, made president of the large district organization. At this conference, three hundred young fellows were present, and many things of interest to boys of high school age were discussed. With this signal honor given it. the club feels it has great opportunity for accomplishing worthwhile things in the future. If every member retains his present enthusiasm and loyalty, the Main Hi-Y group will eventually become one of the best in the state. One Hundred Forty-three FIRST ROW:—Andrew Longaker, Felix McKnight, Miss Mamie Brawner, Claxton Benedum, George Reynolds. SECOND ROW:—Zack Carr, Agnew Denison, Harry Denison, Romie Dufner, Owen Edwards. Jeftersonian Literary Society OFFICERS First Term George Manhoff.................................President George Reynolds...........................Vice-President Felix McKnight.................................Treasurer Andrew Longacre................................Secretary Second Term George Reynolds................................President W. B. Stokes..............................Vice-President J. B. Ator.....................................Treasurer Felix McKnight.................................Secretary SPONSORS Miss M. A. Brawner Harry Hamilton Tim Griesenbeck rvT 1 IE past year has seen a marked progress in the activities of the Jeffersonian Literary Society. To start the year off right, the three debating teams won the handsome Harry H. Rogers debating trophy. The teams were: First................Andrew Longacre, Felix McKnight Second.....................John Zizelman, Owen Edwards Third...............Arthur Holland, Frank Falkstein One Hundred Forty-four FIRST ROW:—J. B. Ator, William Fitehner, George Herzing, Arthur Holland, Thom Jim Hurd. SECOND ROW:—Clifford Mann, Charles Jacobs, Stewart King, William Jones, Dick Pullen. Jeffersonian Literary Society These teams won eleven out of the twelve debates, which far eclipsed any record ever established in the inter-club debates. Not only has the scholastic standard been raised, but also the athletic. There were sixteen of the school’s greatest athletes in the club during the year 1926-1927. Every school activity was represented in the club; R.O.T.C., Student Council, National Honor Society, Huisache and El Sombrero. The Jeff orchestra, which is always called upon when musical features of an entertainment are desired, contributed its usual service to the school. It not only gave a frolic to provide funds for its page in El Sombrero, but it also aided the Parent-Teachers’ Association by appearing on the same program with the mothers of Main in a benefit concert held the first week in March. This was one of the most delightful programs of the year. Although the club membership was raised to forty during the year, the quota was filled immediately. It has been through the untiring work of the sponsor, Miss Mamie Brawner, that the club has met success in everything attempted during the school year of 1926-1927. One Hundred ForlVfive FIRST ROW:—Bernard Brown, Herman Giesecke, Thomas Folbre, Lawrence Wimberly. SECOND ROW:—Leo Bennett, Wallace Austin, Ross Carr. THIRD ROW:—John Ellis, Julius Deutsch, Milton Fischer, Alex Fraser. Congress Debating Society OFFICERS First Term Bernard Brown..................................President Herman Giesecke...........................Vice-President Thomas Folbre..................................Secretary Lawrence Wimberly..............................Treasurer Mrs. Hickman................................. .. .Sponsor Second Term Lawrence Wimberly..............................Preside n t Herman Giesecke...........................Vice-President Thomas Folbre..................................Secretary Edward Hammond.................................Treasurer Mrs. Hickman.....................................Sponsor CONGRESS Debating Society, having been founded in 1912, is now thirteen years old. Each year it has increased in membership and progressed in seriousness of purpose. Because every meeting this year has been lively and full of interest, true club spirit has been awakened in the members. One of the most enjoyable of the several social functions the club indulged in was a dance when Congressmen and Philomatheans met at the home of Ollic One Hundred Forty-six FIRST ROW:—Hansel Wells, John Henry, Archie Kutschcnreuter, Hirschie Johnson. SECOND ROW:—Robert Peyton, Henry Rogers, Wilton Perry, Willis Tate. THIRD ROW:—Bulis Noake, Edward Hammond, R. L. Neal, John Thomas. Congress Debating Society Louise Manxman. The club held its semi-annual inaugural banquet at flu Original Mexican Restaurant. After toasts were given to the officers, the sponsor, the club, the school, and the guests, all went in a body to the Palace Theater. The club, being especially interested in debating, came out third in the interdub debates. Gilbert Sharpe brought in an honor when he was chosen as one of the school debaters. Congress boasts a valuable member in Ross Carr, who won the city championship in declamation against Brackenridge. Having thus won tlie honor ot‘ being the best deelaimer in the city, he gained the right to go to Austin in May to enter the state meet. Congress as well as all Main feels that Ross will overcome all opponents and bring back to Main the coveted state trophy. Congress continued an active membership drive throughout the year. Its ranks were depleted by the loss of so many seniors last year. Now, however, it has its full quota of thirty-five members, all of whom are alert, active and enthusiastic. The co-operation of officers, members, and sponsors has been responsible for another year’s crowded list of successful activities. One Hundred Forty-seven FIRST ROW:—Retta Russell, George Reynolds, Theodore Turner, Eleanor Otis, Barbara Frost. SECOND ROW: Annis Ator, Page Browne, Minnie Carl, John Ellis, Eleanor Carr. THIRD ROW:—Frances Ellsworth, Fay Holston, Eileen Harris, Catherine Hicks, Louise Emery. Advertising Club OFFICERS First Term Theo Turner....................................President Tom Pulliam...............................Vice-President Eleanor Otis...................................Secretary J. B. Ator.....................................Treasurer Miss Lillie Qohmert..............................Sponsor Second Term Hersel Adams...................................President Laurence Wimberly.........................Vice-President Eleanor Otis...................................Secretary Ava Johnson....................................Treasurer Miss Lillie Gohmert..............................Sponsor YlZO give elementary training in advertising to interested students is the VJy purpose of the Advertising Club, organized December 18, 1924, under the leadership of Misses Gohmert and Cowan. The first activity of interest of the year was a campaign conducted by the club to advertise the Senior Carnival. Two other activities were the advertisement of the Georgette Players and the preparation of the copy for an Alamo Jewelry Company advertisement. The club gained a good deal of knowledge making these advertisements and according to their employers, did very satisfactory work. One Hunderd Forty-eight FIRST ROW:—Ava Johnson, J. B. Ator, Lucille Fite, Hersel Adams, Laurence Wimberly, SECOND ROW:—Dorine Jennings, Laurene Lighthouse, Lucy Monkhouse, Frances Schein, Julius Deutsch. THIRD ROW:—Bulis Noake, Lucille Ramsey, Frances Tibbitt, Mary Seeligson, Louise Wiggins. Advertising Club Programs, stimulating speeches by prominent business men, and one social meeting at the home of Lucy Monkhouse made the meetings interesting as well as instructive. In 1925, the organization became affiliated with the Advertising Club of San Antonio and since then two representatives have been sent to the weekly luncheon and business meetings. Thus the club comes into contact with the world of advertisement in San Antonio. Perhaps the most practical experience the club had was the writing of a complete advertisement for the Wolff and Marx Company of this city, under the supervision of Mr. Zimmer, advertising manager of that store. Prom the members of the. club, a manager, assistant manager, and four proofreaders were selected. The advertisement was a success and the members felt that they had accomplished something really worthwhile. Annually, at fiesta time, the club is represented in the parade by a ear decorated in its colors, green and white. Though the club keeps in view its main purpose, to bring advertising to the front by engaging speakers for each meeting, it strives to aid other activities by advertising entertainments needing such publicity. In all activities at Main the club has been whole heartedly interested and always willing to do its share in making everything about the school a success. One Hundred Forty-nine FIRST ROW:—Mary Bailey, Margil Braun, Edna Mabel Johnson, Leroy Browne, Eleanor Carr, Rachel Self ridge, Milton Brenner, Henry Carrillo. SECOND ROW:—Jean Canaday, Edwina Davis, Neva Doss, John Ellis, Jane Elliot, Marianna Engelking, Thomas Folbre, Emma Jane Glover. THIRD ROW:—Irma Gugenheim, Grace Hagy, Edward Hammond, Bernice Hunter. r-OURTH ROW:—Mildred Kent, Anita Kelso, Gertrude Luckenbach, Burl Lovelace, Ella Katherine Mills. Pythagorean Club OFFICERS First Term Leroy Denman Browne..............................President Rachel Selfridge............................Vice-President Edna Mabel Johnson...............................Secretary Eleanor Carr.....................................Treasurer Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Bolton...........................Sponsors Second Term R. L. Neal..................................... President Sylvia Roseman..............................Vice-President Mary Bailey......................................Secretary Eleanor Carr.................................... Treasurer Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Bolton...........................Sponsors Q X order to increase the number of pupils taking mathematics and in order to make the course more interesting, the students, with the aid of Mrs. Bolton and Mr. Thomas, formed the Pythagorean Club, which allowed every student making a nine average to become a member. There were two meetings One Hundred Fifty FIRST ROW:—Laurene Lighthouse, Juanita Murphy, R. L. Neal, Evelyn Nash, Mrs. Dolton, Mary Olsen, Dorothy Richey, Ellenor Rice. SECOND ROW:—Marjorie Riley. Anna Lee Richardson, Betty Sue Robertson, Sylvia Roseman, Louise Russell, Frances Schein, Cecilia Sheppard, Johannabelle Steves. THIRD ROW:—Sarah Turk, Katherine Terrell, Lucille Tilley, Vivian Vieweger, Florence Weymouth, Mary Webb, Leon Walthall, Zelda Wickenhoefer. Pythagorean Club monthly, one of which was a social held at the home of one of the members. At these socials, prominent engineers of the city were invited to speak or pupils were asked to make talks on d’fferent mathematicians famous in history. One of the chief interests of the club was the mathematics library that was founded in September. Some books were bought, but many were contributed by members or interested outsiders. These books were issued to the members desiring them. Thus the club furnished material for knowledge as well as for pleasure. The booth at the senior carnival was decorated in the school colors, and peanuts and chewing gum were sold. This sale added a few dollars to the treasury and made it possible for the club to pay its assessment for the page in El Sombrero. One of the most enjoyable socials of the year was a banquet held at the Original Mexican Restaurant. Each member was called on for rhymes made with the initials of his name and the officers were asked to make speeches. The club has striven to fulfill its purposes and to be a benefit not only to its members, but to the school. One Hundred Fifty-one FIRST ROW:—Frances Ellsworth, Miss Burke, Frances Tibbitt, Alejandro Carrillo, Jr., Miss Crowell, Hortensia Villa. SECOND ROW:—Henry Carrillo, Maria Bonillas, Bessie Elkes. THIRD ROW:—Mark Zertuche, Esperanza Giano, Francisca Gamez, Catherine Hicks. El Club Hispano Americano OFFICERS First Term Alejandro Carrillo, Jr...... Frances Ellsworth........... Hortensia Villa............. Alfonso Leal................ Catherine Hicks............. Miss Crowell, Miss Burke.... Second Term Alejandro Carrillo, Jr........................President Frances Ellsworth........................Vice-President Eloise Marechal...............................Secret ary 11 ector Pa rg a......................Pa rliam entarian Catherine Hicks................................Reporter Miss Crowell, Miss Burke.......................Sponsors HE Spanish Club of Main Avenue has now adopted a more fitting name, which was unanimously accepted by its members and sponsors. It now has the name of “Club Hispano Americano” (Spanish-American Club). This was done because the main purpose of the society is to study the life, habits and ideals of the Spanish speaking peoples of the Americas; and no name would have been more appropriate to designate an organization whose principal object is to ......President . . Vice-President ......Secretary Parliamentarian ........Reporter ........Sponsors One Hundred Fifty-two FIRST ROW:—Ama Lee Jameson, Lillian Hines, Jay Dee Human, Belle Lee, Alfonso Leal, Hector Parga. SECOND ROW:—Consuelo Monsalgo, R. L. Neal, Annie Rico. THIRD ROW:—Concha Rosas, Margaret Rodriguez, Aurora Sanchez, Mary Seeligson. El Club Hispano Americano create a mutual understanding amongst the people of this great country and those of the twenty Spanish speaking republics south of the Rio Grande. The club was completely reorganized during the first school term. Meetings were previously held every two weeks and the club had only a small number of active members. It now meets every Tuesday and its weekly attendance far surpasses that of any other school club. Meetings are conducted in Spanish. Social meetings are held twice a month. Programs which usually deal with Mexican or Latin American topics are well prepared by the program committee. The club voted to accept the pin that was submitted by the president, and now it has a small, golden insignia with the map of the I . S. and Latin America in relief, and the name of the club around the map. This is the first time the club has had a pin. A musical quintette has been organized, consisting of violin, clarinet, viola, cello, and piano. The “term-social” consisted of a banquet given at the Aztec Mexican Cafe. At this dinner the members were honored with the presence of Mr. F. S. Eakeley, and Mr. G. W. Gotke of Main Avenue, Mr. A. P. Carrillo, Consul General of Mexico, Mrs. J. Griswold, president of the Pan-American Round Table, Mr. J. Valenzuela, Consul of Mexico, and Mrs. A. Carvajal, supervisor of Spanish in S. A. schools. The club feels that it has shown that American and Spanish speaking students can work together perfectly. One Hundred Fifty-three FIRST ROW:—Hersel Adams, Winifred Anthony, Wilton Perry, Ethel Catherine Heath, Hirschie Johnson, Mr. May, Pedro Narvarte, Milton Brenner. SECOND ROW:—Felix Chapa, Jean Canaday, Margil Braun, Minnie Carl, Henry Carrillo, Nell Daniel, Neva Doss, John Chambers. THIRD ROW:—Marie Dullnig, Agnew Denison, Thomas Folbre, Alex Fraser. FOURTH ROW:—Carolyn Giesecke, Lean Belle Gates, Ollie Louise Hausman, Eldridge Golding, Thom Jim Hurd. Science Club Hirschie Johnson . . . Catherine Heath . . Pedro Narvarte Florence Weymouth Mr. H. V. May OFFICERS First Term . . Vice-President Florence Weymouth . Catherine Hicks . . . . Mary Bailey Louise Wiggins Mr. H. V. May Second Term . . Vice-President Q N creating and maintaining an active interest in science in Main Avenue High School, the Archimedean Science Club has fulfilled its purpose dur ing the second year of its existence. Numerous programs have been given These programs consisted of reports by members on current topics of interest One Hundred Fifty-four FIRST ROW:—Ama Lee Jameson, John Henry, Frances Ellsworth, Florence Weymouth, Beatrice Syers, Catherine Hicks, Mary Bailey, Louise Wiggins. SECOND ROW:—Mansfield Lehman, Robert Peyton, Waynes Jordan, Alfonso Leal, Laurene Lighthouse, Roland Parrett, Florence Muesser, Francis Parker. THIRD ROW:—Peggy Rush, Mary Spang, Mary Seeligson, Mary Helen Snively. FOURTH ROW:—John Thomas, Annie Laurie Wells, Leon Walthall, Hansel Wells, Zelda Wickenhoefer. Science Club in the fields of science, demonstrations of scientific principles in physics and chemistry, and lectures by men who have made special study along certain lines. Early in the year the club made a visit to the Witte Memorial Museum for a study of the exhibits to be found there. At this time the members of the club had the pleasure of listening to a most interesting lecture by Col. Crimmins of Fort Sam Houston on the poisonous snakes of Texas. At the conclusion of the lecture the club adjourned to the river bank for a wiener roast. One of the most enjoyable events of the year was the initiation party at the home of Florence Weymouth. The club gives due consideration to social requirements, and on this occasion Florence showed herself a charming hostess. The Archimedeans are active in all school affairs. The club did its part in helping to make the sen or carnival a success. When any other school activity needs assistance, the Science Club is ready to do its share. One Hundred Fifty-five FIRST ROW:—Bettye Sue Robertson, Leroy Denman Browne, Helen Harding, Miss Pearl West, Elizabeth Kercheville, Edward Hammond, Nell Ezell. SECOND ROW:—Mary Henessey, Louise Russell, Margaret Peacock, Emma Jane Glover, Arthur Mathis, Ella Katherine Mills, Kathleen O’Mtaly. THIRD ROW:—Doris Killingsworth, Frances Schein, Edwina Davis, William Connor. FOURTH ROW:—Marjorie Riley, Evelyn Pridgen, Doris Hilburn, Annette Morgan, Nada Hensarling. Latin Club OFFICERS Bettye Sue Robertson.......................President Leroy Browne..........................Vice-President Helen Harding...............................Secretary Elizabeth Kercheville......................Treasurer Miss Pearl West, Miss Gladys Morgan.........Sponsors SPRING of 1927 closed the fourth successful year of activities for the Latin Club. During this year, regular monthly meetings were held in the homes of the members, and enjoyable programs were presented by the different Latin classes. Following these a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Two films, .Julius Caesar and Spartacus, were sponsored by the club through One Hundred Fifty-six FIRST ROW:—Mary Louise Felder, Sarah Williamson, Mary Webb, Katherine Terrell, Marianna Engelking, Annie Pearl Wiggins, Katherine Webb. SECOND ROW:—Anne Lee Richardson, William Wentz, Dorothy Richey, Leon Walthall, Helen Engelking, Alex Carrillo, Wilma Roberson. THIRD ROW:—Lois Rivers, Laurene Lighthouse, Neva Doss, Betty Bundy. FOURTH ROW:—Lucy Monkhouse, Israel Katz, Elizabeth Davis, Wilmer Krueger, Peggy Henessey. Latin Club the courtesy of Mr. Santikos, manager of the Rialto theatre, and sufficient funds were derived therefrom to finance the annual Latin Tournament. Junior School Latin Clubs were organized by the Main Avenue Senior club, and much interest in classical study was shown at the joint meeting held on December 8, at the V. W. C. A. A Latin assembly was held in the Main Avenue Auditorium on January 10 in interest of a tag day for the promotion of the club’s interests. The social function of the year was a luncheon held at the Original Mexican Restaurant on March 26 in compliment to the contestants in the Latin Tournament held at Austin in April. These contestants were Alpha Bates, Eleanor Niggli, Peggy Hennessey, Gilmore Gwinn, Zula Williams, Wilmer Krueger. Anna Lee Richardson, John Mueller, Lois Rivers, and Abe Cohen. One Hundred Fifty-seven FIRST ROW:—Ava Johnson, Annis Ator, Laroye Golston, Ellen Frances Frizzell. SECOND ROW:—Julia Allee, Elizabeth Barnard, Ida Belzung, Bessie Elkes. Girls’ Glee Club OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Ei,den Frances Frizzeij.............................President Martha Fischer.................................Vice-President Ava Johnson...............................Secretary-Treasurer Annis Ator.......................................... Reporter Laroye Golston, Rose Mary Jones....................Librarians (7T“‘III ; Girls’ Glee Club of Main Avenue High school was organized during yjy the school year of 1924-25 with a membership of sixty. In the spring of that year the Glee Club gave a concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. As a result of that concert, the club was invited to become a member of the State and National Federation of Music clubs for women and girls. The following year 1925-26 the club retained its membership. This year brought a special request from the Scottish Rite Masons for a return concert at the Cathedral. This concert drew an audience of over two thousand persons and, musically, was more successful than the first. Two Hundred Fifty-eight FIRST ROW:—Fay Holston, Jay Dee Human, Alice Hunziker, Melba Jones. SECOND ROW:—Mabel Kuhre, Edna Machac, Cora Lee Rowe, Florence Weymouth. Girls’ Glee Club The club went to Belton, made a splendid appearance, and had a lovely time. Also during the year the girls appeared before the Kiwanis and numerous other local clubs and churches. The year of 1926-27 also proved very successful. On April 1, 1927, the club had charge of the assembly and presented several concert numbers for the student body. On April 6th, with the help of the orchestra, they gave a joint concert in the High School Auditorium. On April 8th. the club went to New Braunfels for a concert in the theatre there. This proved profitable as well as entertaining. Ellen Frances Frizzell, president of the club, was sent as a delegate to represent the club in Houston at a Convention of the National Federation of Music Clubs. She had a wonderful time and had the honor of representing one of the very few affiliated clubs of high school girls. The club still maintains its affiliation and intends to continue its good work. For this it will have fine opportunity, for Mr. de Burgos, its leader and sponsor, is always on the alert for anything that will bring success to the club. lie puts its talent at the service of many organizations of the city and they, in turn, welcome such aid with heartiest appreciation. Two Hundred Fifty-nine FIRST ROW:—Zilman Boothe, Philip Barnard, Jack Ririe, Mr. Taliaferro. SECOND ROW:—Arthur Holland, Bernhard Schriever, Frank Monaco, Arthur Mathis. Architectural Club Philip Shoop . . Zilman Boothe . . Jack Ririe....... Charles Habkrer . Mr. Taliaferro . . OFFICERS First Term .........................President ....................Vice-President ...............Secret anj-Treasurer ..........................Reporter ...........................Sponsor Zilman Boothe . Philip Barnard . Jack Ririe .... James Thornton Mr. Taliaferro . Second Term ..........President .....Vice-President Secret ary-Treasruer ...........Reporter ............Sponsor (] X the spring of 1925, the Architectural Club was founded for the purpose C_y of bringing together all students interested in the subject of architecture. Of the two meetings held each month, one was a field trip. On these trips, such phases of the subject as type, design and construction of buildings were carefully studied. Two contests in sketching and house competition were held last year. The drawings were judged by the leading architects of the city, and the prizes were awarded by the Texas Blue Print Company. The work has been interesting as well as instructive, and the club hopes to derive much profit from another year’s study. One Hundred Sixty Military TTTfffnrfff Wolf hunting is a popular sport in Texan, After an all-night ride, rest and food arc tccl corned by hunter and hounds. ifF.Tjiinm One Hundred Sixty-one • FIRST ROW:—Adjutant Albert Bloom, Nell Daniel, Commandant John L. Hill, Associate Senior Major Ava Johnson, Junior Major Agnew Dennison. SECOND ROW:—First Lieutenant Hansel Wells, Louise Hoefgen, Sergeant Major Bob Walker, Beatrice Syers, First Lieutenant Pierson Miller. Battalion Staff O IEUTENANT John L. Hill. Major Hilbert Pfeiffer, and Junior Major 0L1 Agnew Denison were in command of the battalion staff this year. Major Pfeiffer, captain of Company D, was also captain of the Competitive Drill team and did such fine work in that capacity that he was promoted to the rank of senior major. Junior Major Agnew Denison, before acquiring his present rank, was captain of Company C. These officers were ably assisted in their work by Associate Senior Major Ava Johnson, the only girl officer in the battalion. Through her efforts, all staff clerical work was kept carefully and accurately; while by her energy and enthusiasm, the part played by the sponsors was of a very high order. The other officers of the staff are Adjutant Albert Bloom, First Lieutenants Pierson Miller and Hansel Wells, and Sergeant Major Robert Walker. One Hundred Sixty-two FIRST ROW:—R. Osburn, E. Hammond, C. Wilson, A. Holland, H. Williamson, F. Parker, H. Diehl, J. Dehart, M. Lehman, F. Hutchins, S. Crecelius. SECOND ROW:—P. Miller, J. Barnes, J. Kirby, F. Schmidt, B. Menger, R. Russi, A. Bloom, A. Carolla, B. Robertson, J. Guggenheim, L. Schelper, A. Vrooman. THIRD ROW:—E. Mason, B. Jones, E. Biesse, T. Speer, K. Kosch, E. Hollaway, W. Wertz, J. Hansell, C. Milburn, C. Mann, H. Daniels, H. Hensly. FOURTH ROW’:—B. Esserick, II. Denison, G. Bischel, A. Jones, A. Leal, W. McKinney, H. Haimovitz, H. Filler, W. Waugh, A. Mathis, G. Rodriguez, H. Carrillo. FIFTH ROW:—R. Walker, M. Reich, C. Quillian, R. Rische, H. King, F. Dibbrell, B. Mabry, M. Schwartz, W. Austin, F. Arredondo, J. Van Reed, M. Bennett. SIXTH ROW:—W. Cook, Lt. E. Golding, Capt. G. Pfeiffer, Lt. Hill (Commandant), Lt. F. Cook, A. Kutschenreuter, J. Butcher, L. Dunbar. Competitive Drill Company JINDKR the able leadership of Captain Gilbert Pfeiffer, the competitive Cl team of 1927 won three first place honors in the company competition. This gave to Main permanent possession of the Intramural Cup and one years possession of the Alzafar Shrine National Colors and the doskc Challenge Cup Lt. Eldridge Golding won the saber awarded to the best lieutenant and Gumaro Rodriguez won third place in the individual drill. The 1927 team was the first high school R. (). T. C. to defeat the Texas Military Institute. One Hundred Sixty-three Capt. Fred Cook, Elizabeth Kercheville, 1st Lt. William Cook, Ruth Long:, 2nd Lt. William Menger, Margaret Harris. FIRST ROW:—H. Williamson, J. de Hart, C. Burris, B. Esserick, B. Butler, J. Ross, M. Terry. SECOND ROW:—O. Means, E. Bauer, C. Stone, S. Hollenbeck, R. Breese, A. Jones, L. Broeger, J. Barnes. THIRD ROW:—J. Scott, A. Leai, H. Filler, H. Hensley, F. Gaston, G. Bischsel, V. H. Rische, P. Daniel. FOURTH ROW:—I. Scales, J. Lund, M. Granato, G. Blackburn, L. Davis, H. Donley, M. Bennett, A. Hickman. FIFTH ROW:—Sgt. E. Hammond, Sgt. H. Dennis, Sgt. J. Van Reed, Capt. F. Cook, Lt. Hill (Commandant), 1st Lt. W. Cook, 2nd Lt. W. Menger, 1st Sgt. S. Crecelius. Company A COMPANY A, with an enrollment of twenty-eight men, has an able commander in Captain Frederick Cook. He has been lieutenant in the Competitive Drill team for the last two years and the success of the company is due largely to his careful work in drilling the men. It is interesting to note that this company had the distinction of having its guidon carried by the Competitive Drill team at the R. O. T. C. Competition held at Schwab Field on April 9. One Hundred Sixty four Capt. Eldridge Golding, Sara I)acus, 1st Lt. Lloyd Dunbar, Evelyn Pridgen, 2nd Lt. Robert Osburn, Dorine Jennings. FIRST ROW:—A. Holland, J. Henry, C. King, W. Tate, F. Parker, J. Narvarte. SECOND ROW:—C. Fraiser, L. Garber, R. Reinarez, E. Mason, M. Fraiser, H. Diehl. THIRD ROW:—P. Reed, B. Robertson, D. Barnhart, M. Martin, E. Pigott, W. Jones. FOURTH ROW:—T. Speer, K. Kosch, V. Turner, J. Langridge, M. Garett, H. Carrillo, J. Gugenheim. FIFTH ROW:—W. McKinney, M. Walder, J. Bronson, W. Hunt, M. Reich, H. Pennington, F. Alvarado, A. Mathis. SIXTH ROW:—2nd Lt. R. Osburn, Capt. E. Golding, Lt. John L. Hill (Commandant), 1st Lt. L. Dunbar, 1st Sgt. A. Kutschenreuter, Staff Sgt. M. Lehman. Company B COMPANY “B” has won three of the five monthly inspections, being defeated only once by “A” and “D” companies. Captain Eldridge Golding won the saber presented by Lewis Lauterstein, for being the best drilled lieutenant in the Annual R. O. T. C. Competition. Lieut. Lloyd Dunbar won the honor of being the best lieutenant in all monthly inspections. Capt. William Jones has been chosen the best corporal out of three inspections. Misses Sara Dacus, Evelyn Pridgen and Dorine Jennings are the sponsors for the Company. One Hundred Sixty-five Capt. Clyde Wilkinson, Emma Jane Glover, 1st Lt. James Butcher, Ruth Heard, 2nd Lt. Ralph Russi, Edith Rische. FIRST ROW:—A. Vrooman, A. Davenport, D. Roosevelt, II. Perrenot, C. Berry, E. Bates, W. Wentz. SECOND ROW:—C. Milburn, H. Johnson, S. McMillan, W. Wight, G. Samuels, M. Moursund, L. Schelper. THIRD ROW:—C. White, L. Butler, D. Rooks, C. Mann, F. Hankins, K. Hallaway, W. Waugh, H. Haimovitz. FOURTH ROW:—C. Wilson, M. Schwartz, A. Boss, C. Delespine, J. Gibson, C. Moore, H. King, W. Austin. FIFTH ROW:—R. Heard, 1st Lt. J. Butcher, Capt. C. Wilkinson, Lt. John L. Hill (Commandant), 2nd Lt. R. Russi, E. Rische. Company C COMPANY C is composed of forty men including the officers and noncommissioned officers. Captain Clyde Wilkinson and Lt. James Butcher are members of the rifle team and both show much interest in their company. In a number of inspections, the 2nd Lt. and the 1st. Sgt. have won the honor of being the neatest cadets in the battalion. Both men and officers show great interest in the company and try to make it the best at all inspections. Company C contributed sixteen men to this year’s drill team which took first place; it also has nine medal men, six of whom have palm leaves. One Hundred Sixty-six Captain Gilbert Pfeiffer, Mary Louise Felder, 1st Lt. Augustine Carolla, Grace Jersig, 2nd Lt. Roy Rische, Retta Russell. FIRST ROW:—R. Butts, E. Franke, J. Hansell, V. H. Archer, T. Henderson, C. Logan, A. Bueron. SECOND ROW:—Sgt. L. Walthall, G. Lacey, A. Lozano, B. McNeel, M. Marshall, F. Schmidt, F. Burger, 1st Sgt. G. Rodriguez. THIRD ROW:—Sgt. F. Hutchins, D. McDonald, L. Robertson, C. Ridgeway, I. Jepson, S. Newman, E. Yamin, J. Ragsdale, J. Kirby, L. Rodriguez. FOURTH ROW:—H. Robinson, Capt. C. Quillian, Capt. Dribrell, B. Mabry, C. Dickinson, O. Green, F. Arredondo, R. Franklin. FIFTH ROW:—G. Jersig, 1st Lt. A. Carolla, M. L. Felder, Capt. G. Pfeiffer, Lt. John L. Hill (Commandant), 2nd Lt. Roy Rische, R. Russell. Company D COMPANY I) has an enrollment of forty-three including officers and men. Under the able guidance of her commander, Captain Gilbert Pfeiffer, Company 0 has become one of the best companies in the battalion, having won several monthly inspections and having been second in several more. This company has furnished two majors from her officers, one being Major May and the other Major Gilbert Pfeiffer. One third of D Company formed the successful competitive drill team of ’27 and her captain became commander of the Competitive Drill Company. One Hundred Sixty-seven Lt. Tom Harris Bettye Sue Robertson Band FIRST ROW:—J. Jones, R. Franklin, J. McDavitt, J. Berry, M. Deen, N. Craig, S. Roe. SECOND ROW:—Lt. G. Speegle, E. O’Quin, Lt. J. Zoeller, W. Blanke, Lt. D. Pitts, P. Crabb, F. Hoyt. THIRD ROW:—J. Davenport, D. Ragland, H. Hensley, H. Denison, I. Berlin, J. Schultz, E. Porter, J. Ruiz, Betty Sue Robertson, Drum Major Tom Harris. FOURTH ROW:—A. Janicek, E. Masterson, J. Langridge, L. Broeger R. O. T. C. Band T. Tom Harris has led the Main Avenue R. O. T. C. band for two years. During that time he has added three cups to Main’s trophy chest. One of these, donated by Major H. S. Adams, was awarded in 1926 to Main for having the best band in the city. The two others, one given by Major S. Adams and the other by the San Antonio Light, were awarded to Main in 1927. The band is composed of thirty men and five officers, and it has one sponsor, Miss Hetty Sue Robertson. One Hundred Sixty-eight PAGE MISSING MISSING Coach Tim Griesenbeck Miss Lloyd Martin Assistant Coach Harry Hamilton Pep Squad FIRST ROW:—Annie Laurie Wells, Ollie Louise Hausman, Leah Belle Gates, Louise Clements, Martha Fisher. SECOND ROW:—Miss Constance Douglas, Kathryn Van Riper, Jane Elliot, Louise Russell, Virginia Carr, Annis Ator, Carolyn Giesecke. THIRD ROW:—Mary Besselieu, Retta Russell, Melba Jones, Peggy Rush, Alice Reutzel, Mariam Chasey, Edwina Powell, Florence Muesser, Gladys Hendrix, May Conway. One Hundred Seventy-one FIRST ROW:—Hall, Asst. Mgr. Allerkamp, Scarle, Rayborn. SECOND ROW:—Mgr. Pulliam, Jordt, Priest, McNeel, Talbot, Parker. THIRD ROW:—Asst. Coach Hamilton, Ransom, Luckett, Nelson, Hurd, Carr, Kivlin. FOURTH ROW:—Coach Griesenbeck, Manny, Herzing, Rivas, Captain White, Brown, Ator, Pipkin. Football SUCCESS! Those two words sum up the football season the Main Avenue Crimsons went through this year. They started right by administering a 23-0 defeat to Devine High School. The Corpus Christi Buccaneers fell victims to the fierce Crimson onslaught in the next game, going hack to the Bayou City on the short end of a 38-7 score. The sting of defeat was felt for the first time when Austin sent back the Red and White gridsters with a 14-0 loss pinned on them. A victory over Houston Central and a scoreless tie with Houston Heights put the Crimsons back in line with the fans. Waco and Temple, two of the best high school squads in the state, beat Main in the two weeks before the Bracken-ridge game which the Main bunch annexed by the score of 3-0. SEASON’S RECORD M A IN () PP()NENTS Main 23—Devine...................... Main 38—Corpus Christi.............. Main 0—Austin....................... Main 13—Houston Central............. Main 0—Houston Heights.............. Main 0—Waco......................... Main 0—Temple....................... Main 3—Bracken ridge................ Total.... 7VT Total 0 7 14 0 0 52 25 0_ 98 One Hundred Seventy-two BROWN WHITE, Captain. Captain White was an outstanding star in the forward wall of the Crimson Tide. lie has been a shining star on the pigskin squad for the last four years, and his loss will be keenly felt by both the school and the team. J. B. A TOR, Guard. Ator, playing his second year at guard, went through a most successful season. His first experience with the team came in 1925 when he was drafted from a junior high school. He rapidly rounded into a neat linesman. OSWELL BROWN, Alternate center. Brown, by virtue of bis fine playing, stepped into the limelight in late season. lie played a wonderful brand of ball in the game against Brackenridge. ZACK CARR. Although just a substitute, little Zaek Carr made quite a show for a youngster. He cavorted in brilliant style when allowed to be a member of the ground gaining quartet. He has one more year on the team. THOM JIM HURD, Half back. Playing both a guard and half back, Thom Jim Hurd won his share of the glory on the gridiron. Thom Jim played in great style in the early part of the season on the forward wall, and also put in some nice work in the backfield. One Hundred Seventy-three GEORGE HERZING, Right tackle. “Crockhead” Ilcrzing, the big blonde Dutchman, won a place in the heart of every Main fan by his spectacular work at right tackle throughout the playing season. Although hobbling around on a lame leg, he was in there fighting all the time. JOHNNIE JORDT, Half back. Johnnie Jordt, the human battering ram that the Crimson backfield boasts of, proved to be the well-known tower of defense for the Main backs. His cool, calm way of reaching out and snaring an opposing back made him a favorite with local fans. K. J. KILVIX, Diminutive half back. The good part about this man is that he has two more years as a regular. K. J. Kilvin cut all kinds of capers as a substitute. IIis punting and running with the ball should earn him a place on the 1928 eleven. WORTH LUCKETT, Half back. Worth combines fast footwork, quick thinking and hard driving to make a flashy little halfback. He pulled several long runs against Brackenridge on Armistice Day, one of his long sprints placing the ball in scoring position. HENRY MANNY, End. “Chief” Manny nicked a place for himself in the athletic hall of fame at Main Avenue by virtue of his steady playing at a wing post. It was Manny’s initial year as a Crimson pigskin to'ter, but he came through with the goods in great style. One Hundred Seventy-four DAY McNEEL, Half back. One of the surest ground gainers and defensive men on the team is young Day McNeel, plunging right half back. Day was the outdrivingest man on the team. When he hit, they knew it. Ask any of them! LOUIS NELSON, Center. Louis Nelson played the pivot position in an admirable manner in all ot the games. Never did a player gain far through the center of the line, for that was where our old friend “Hog” was on guard. MAURICE PIPKIN, End. “Goofy” Pipkin. That name stands for fight, brains, and good playing at an end position on the team. “Goofy” is the captain for next year’s squad, which will mark his last year as a Crimson. MARIO RANSOM, Full back. Mario Ransom, hero of tin school because of his famous field goal against Brackenridge, not only has a well educated and trusty toe but is also well versed in the gentle art of advancing the ball through the enemy line. DANNY RIVAS, Guard. Little Danny Rivas, the fighting guard from St. Mary’s pulled some neat work at a guard position. Danny played his first season as a Crimson in pretty fashion. He was in the thick of the fight all the time. One Hundred Seventy-jive FIRST ROW:—Piggott, Stolte, Rosenthall, Nutt, Hall, McMunn, Tate, Coach Hamilton. SECOND ROW:—Flores, Quirk, Carr, Pipkin (Captain), Ingrum, Kivlin, Searle. THIRD ROW:—Bridges, Barnhoff, Michel, Hudson, Holder, Dwyer, Basse. Basket Ball OI lTll the return of only three veterans, Pipkin, Searle and Ingrum, Coach (JiJ Hamilton had quite a job on his hands to develop a winning basket hall team. He found the needed material in Flores, lanky center, Carr, chunky little guard, and Michel, forward. After going through a series of games with several victories, the Crimsons encountered their stiffest competition in the city title series, with Brackenridge. After losing the first game to the Eagles by the tight score of 35-32, the Red and White warriors came back to administer a 30-24 licking to the South Side aggregation. The last game was full of thrills, with the Eagles winning in the last minute of play. SEASON’S RECORD MAIN OPPONENTS Main 25—St. Mary’s............................... Main 27—23rd Infantry............................ Main 39—Travis Park.............................. Main 21—Austin................................... Main 32—Brackenridge............................. Main 30—Brackenridge............................. Main 16—Brackenridge............................. Main 11—San Marcos............................... Total.... 162 Total..... 23 21 20 26 35 24 19 26 154 One Hundred Seventy-six FIRST ROW:—Samuel, Lehman, Shriever, De Carlo, Garcia, Searle, Holcomb, Gonzales. SECOND ROW:—Rice, Zertuche, Davenport, Holder, Henry, Thomas, Noake McMunn, Coach Hamilton. THIRD ROW:—Martinez, Barnhoff, Sheppard, Davis, Coop, Perrenot, Lorance. ITH only four men left from the famous state championship track team of 1926, the Crimson trackstcrs had rather hard sledding in their season this Coach Harry Hamilton, taking the place of Curley Fessenden, had a world of green material out of which to mold a championship team. He took his thinly clads to the Texas Relays in Austin, and came home with two trophies. John Henry, hustling hurdler, copped the 110 yard high hurdles in easy style. He smashed the Relay mark in this event, skimming the timber in exactly 16.2 seconds. Worth Luckett, diminutive dash man, garnered a third place in the century sprint. The medley relay team, after leading throughout the race, hit a streak of hard luck when the baton was dropped, but managed to come in second. John Henry was the only man on the Crimson aggregation to go on to the Rice Relays, but he was rewarded for his troubles by walking away with the high school 220 low hurdle event. Henry is one of the most promising track men in state high school competition and will probably be the only man to make the trip to the National Meet at So-diers Field in Chicago. Five more meets will be participated in by the team before the season closes -—Texas A. and M. Relays, Schreiner Relays, State Meet, District Meet and the crowning event, the annual struggle with our old rivals, Brackenridge High Track Team year. School. One Hundred Seventy-seven Henry Roger, Allen Austin, Edward Campbell, Moray Coop, Billy Harris. Hockey SAN Antonio’s newest sport., ice hockey, proved to be a complete success for the Crimson skaters, for they walked away with the city academic title after their second year playing the spectacular game. When the season first started it was a hard matter for the Coach, Mr. Peavey, to assemble enough men to make up a full team. But gradually the squad was rounded out and by the time the first game was played the Crimsons were considered in the class of the newly formed academic league. The Crimsons’ most formidable rival proved to he the Texas Military Institute sextet. They defeated the Crimsons in a pre-season contest but later suffered two losses at the hands of the red and white crew. In the first game Main walked away with a 6-0 decision but in the last fracas, which was the championship game, the Crimsons triumphed by the score of 2-1. Ice hockey should prove to be one of Main’s major sports. SEASON’S RECORD Main 1—T. M. I..........!......... Main 6—T. M. I.................... Main 2—T. M. I.................... 11 0 1 One Hundred Seventy-eight Joe Kaufman (1), Edwin Johnson (9), James Folbre (8), Thomas Folbre (4), Bernard Goldberg (7), Leon Walthall (5), Raymond Steen (2), Conn Milburn (6), Lane Taylor (10). Tennis CA a rePetit.ion of last year and the previous years, Main Avenue had a great rA tennis team in 1927. With only five veterans hack from last year’s squad and with a large number of new recruits to work with, the team rounded out into a winning aggregation. When the season ended and the win and loss column was checked up, it was found that the Crimsons were victorious in seven matches while the opposition clinched only one meeting. Under the leadership of Joe Kaufman, first man on the team, the squad lost only six individual matches. This record is pretty good for a high school team that ran up against several tennis veterans all over Southwest Texas. In the elimination tournament held between Bracken ridge and Main, April 13, Raymond Steen of Main was victorious in his singles match against Roy Moody, but the doubles team of Joe Kaufman and Raymond Steen of Main lost to Charles Flynn and Roy Moody, of Brackenridgc. Steen’s victory gave him the opportunity to go to the district meet at San Marcos. The team is planning to send representatives to the state meet in Austin and at the rate they have been going all season, there should be a couple of more cups in the trophy chest at Main Avenue. One Hundred Seventy-nine FIRST ROW:—Audra Lacey, Miriam Chasey, Martha Fischer. SECOND ROW:—Mildred Mcllhenny, Louise Clements, Mae Conway, Ruth Freiling. Girls’ Basket Ball Team £?II1S is the third year for the girls' basket hall team in Main and the third time Main has turned out an undefeated team. Having three good players left from Miss Ruby Cole’s squad of last year, the new team had a nucleus around which to build. This nucleus was composed of the three veterans, Mary Jane Lampton, Miriam Chasey, and Louise Clements. With the new material, Miss Lloyd Martin, coach, and Louise Russell, manager, did wonderful work rounding out a splendid team. These Crimson “ferns” played many practice games with the Main second team—the “Crockheads”— with the P. S. nurses, and with the goal-throwers of the Incarnate Word College and the Junior College. SEASON’S RECORD Team Score Team Score Place Brackenridge 17 Main 17 Lions Field Sacred Heart 3 Main 17 Sacred Heart Brackenridge 9 Main 21 Lions Field Ursuline 18 Main 23 Lions Field One Hundred Eighty ALICE REUTZEL, Captain. Alice is that cute little forward, who doesn’t waste any time in getting started on her way to victory. MAE CONWAY, Guard, Her disposition is rare. Mae is always glad to take one more in her Ford. MARTHA FISCHER. Guard, If you see Martha “tearing” over to you with a smiling countenance, she’s coming to tell you about her latest “crush”. AUDRA LACEY, Forward. When the team is not working up to Miss Martin’s expectations, she puts in Audra and satisfaction is obtained at once. MILDRED McILHENNY, Guard. Mildred would make a good Boy Scout—she’s always prepared. LOUISE RUSSEL, Manager. Louise is right there with the ball, the rule book, and the pep. LOUISE CLEMENTS, Jump center. One of our best athletes. We’ll be hearing about her channel swim next. MIRIAM CHASEY, Forward. One would think that “Chascy” knew Maurice Pipkin rather well, to see her shoot. MARY JANE LAMPTON, Run center. Mary Jane surely keeps her opponents “on the run”. THERESA LITTLETON, Guard. Theresa is not only a good swimmer and debater, but she shines on a basket ball court as well. One Hundred Eighty-one FIRST ROW—Bess Cowsert, Martha Fischer, Laura Murphy. SECOND ROW:—Mattie Rae Peary, Mary Henry, Audra Lacey, Ruth Frieling, Marjorie Riley. THIRD ROW:—Alice Reutzel, Louise Clements, Mae Conway, Mildred Mcllhenny, Ruth Scofield. Girls’ Soccer Team C IRLS’ Soccer, a new sport at Main, formed a prominent feature of the VJathletic season this year. The team, which was organized under the leadership of Miss Lloyd Martin, was made of practically new material—of girls that knew not even one phase of the game. The team joined the high school league, and for practice went to Lion ’s Field every afternoon. The first game was with our rivals of the south side—Brackenridge, who had a team of one year’s standing. This conflict terminated in a 0-0 tie and made necessary another game later on. The second battle was with Alamo Heights, and here Main easily came off victor, with a 7-0 score. Not so happy, however, was the play-off of the tie with Brackenridge. While the girls, ably captained by Mae Conway, fought valiantly and with amazing skill, they were unable to stem the onslaught of the South-Siders. One Hundred Eighty-txco [iiin.'tHiiumyniHIMa� unH j 'lllllliTTillT' unTTmnnmunriimCl One Hundred Eighty-five '0 jp..................... WESTMOORLAND COLLEGE FULLY ACCREDITED JUNIOR COLLEGE TEN WEEKS SUMMER SCHOOL, JUNE 6 TO AUGUST 13 Classes open during the Summer to Men and Women § Courses are offered that apply on State Teachers' Certificates and A. B. Degrees EXCELLENT SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS { Shorthand, Typeuriting, and Bookkeeping — Business English FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 13 For further information and bulletin address E. R. STANFORD, President West-moorland College WOODLAWN 4400 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (J] ' ........•••••.................HMII«MIII«l||,||lmlmi,llmlM IHHIH. •MIIIIIIIHHIIHH.HIM. Sister: Did I get any mail today? Brother: No, What’s on the carpet now? Sister: Nothing. Can’t I get a let- ter once in a while? Roasted and Packed by the Brother: Yes, you can, but you don’t. San Antonio Coffee Co. 7 PHONE CRO Blue Bonnet CKETT 3 341 ICE CREAM Special Attention to orders for fancy individual moulds DALLAS AND BROOKLYN STS a- •e One Hundred Eighty-six COMPLIMENTS AND BEST WISHES from One Hundred FAghtg-aeven 13- Si n c c 18 9 9 ■0 A Plan of Life r AS the doors of high school close behind you, the jA-A future opens up. For some the coming days mean college. For others, Life has begun in earnest with the need to work a very present problem. But any plan of life-which ever path you take — demands a financial plan—and that is where the City National Bank comes in! CITY NATIONAL BANK Houston at Navarro St. — Affiliated with the Central Trust Co. a- •0 Bring or Mail Your Films TO 209 alamo Plaza SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS Qenuine Fox-tone Border Pictures a- Marjorie: I hear Dick has a new siren for his car. Tete: What became of the blonde one? For Pure Wholesome (Randies BUY DUERLER’S e5YC a de in San cAntonio •0 One Hundred Eighty-eight Silver Ware Eyeglasses Genuine Orange Blossom Wedding Rings Established 1852 514 E. HOUSTON ST. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS .j Imimnnmmmmi cash or credit iimmiiiiimmmml One Hundred Eighty-nine Kelvinator The Oldest Domestic Electric QmMlKefrigeration York Band Instruments Pianos—typewriters Willis: Gosh! There sure are an awful lot of girls who have a crush on Virginia: Well! They must be an awful lot. Urunsw'cK RADIO 316 €. HOUSTON tT. Baylor College for Women is proud of the many fine girls she ha been getting from the Main Avenue High School and is anxious for a large number of new students from this present class. Baylor College has made wonderful progress during the past year, and she now holds membership in the Association of Texas Colleges, of Southern Colleges, and of American Colleges. Baylor College has a wonderful faculty, and the most widely distributed student body in all the South, having enrolled last session 2,372 students from six foreign countries, from twenty-five states, and from two hundred counties in Texas. It is a liberal education to live for a year in such a student body and under such a faculty. The College has a picturesque campus, and some of her dormitories are among the finest on the continent. In addition to standard courses leading to standard degrees, a student may have access to all the special courses she may desire. With Walter Gilewicz in piano, Arthur Faguy-Cote in voice, Kenneth Wood in Violin, Miss Stuart in art, and Miss Latimer in expression, the College has a Fine Arts Department of which any institution might well be proud. Summer school begins June 6th, and has been extended to enable a student to get in a full half session during the summer. The fall term opens September 26. For catalog, or for additional information write or telegraph J. C. Hardy, A. M., LL.D., Tresident, Belton, Texas. G............................................................. a One Hundred Ninety Hertzberg’s the diamond house J -----.since 1878 Hertzberg Qifts----------- for every gift occasion, there’s the right gift at Hertzberg’s,—for birthdays, engagements weddings, card parties, showers whatever you want and whatever you want to pay,—you find it at Hertzberg’s- and every gift you select at Hertzberg’s bears that subtle yet unmistakable mark of excellence which lifts it out of the ordinary and makes it doubly acceptable. Diamonds, Pearls, Jewelry, Silver, Crystal, Pottery, Bronzes, Stationery, Clocks Class Pins and Fraternity Jewelry made to special order Hertzberg Jewelry Company “ ZAt the Sign of the Clock SAN ANTONIO Houston Street comer St. eMary's One Hundred Ninety-one 0. .........................................................I? CARROLL COLLEGE 107 Arcadia Place Tr. 3145-W San Antonio, Texas A Junior College for Girls and Young Women Gives four years of High School and two years of College work. Both boarding and day pupils solicited. Terms reasonable. The Fine Arts emphasized. State affiliation in all branches taught. Cultural courses given special attention. SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS JUNE 5. All High School and Junior College courses will be offered in Summer School. I Boys as well as Girls will be admitted to Summer Courses. A SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES NEAR BUENA VISTA, COLORADO. LIMITED ENROLLMENT. I Hulen R. Carroll, President. 6' 4 Du Pont Paints, Varnishes, Enamels, Wall Paper—Imported and Domestic, Pictures and Picture Framing Art Materials and Gift Articles FRED HUMMERT CO. 517 E. HOUSTON What kind of a dress did Dot wear at the dance last night? “I think it was checked.” Say, what kind of a party was that?” Walk-Over Boot Shop | Shoes for Rggular Qirls and Boys | I 233 E. Houston Street—at Navarro 0MI ... ............ Mlllllllllllll.nimnMiiiiitm[?) One Hundred Ninety-two a -m -a One Hundred Ninety-tline Fireworks Today’s Students are Tomorrow’s Mercluu. ts Whatever Your Commercial Endeavor, Fireworks Will Boost Your Profit The Weymouth Company Largest Fireworks Dealers in the South DALLAS FORT WORTH SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON NEW ORLEANS 0- .. YT ?e Original.. Jttexican Restaurant An optimist is one who can walk into Doctor Pessels’ English class and not get excited over what the questions for the day are. 117-121 LOSOYA ST. THE VERY FLOUR mS[ for your EVERY FLOUR USE Manufactured and Guaranteed By LIBERTY MILLS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS a- One Hundred Ninety-four itrnins When a sudden shower sends pedestrians scurry' ing to shelter, things be' gin to happen in the telephone office. Line lamps blaze on the switchboard, nimble hands swiftly put up and take down connections. Urgent calls brook no delay, prompt service admits no needless gesture. This is just one of the many unusual things that happen in the telephone central office. If you have never been through one, it will be an interesting experience to visit your neighborhood office. Stop in any afternoon and ask for the Chief Operator. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company CROCKETT—TRAV IS—21S E. Travis Si. MISSION —103 Qrovc Avenue WOODLAWN - 502 W. Mistletoe Ave. a............................................................................................t? Qreater Son c$4n ton io’s Qreatcst Shoe Store Especially featuring Styles tyor he younger 5et -1 c(Dhe m e . OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL GIRLS Father: I think I’ll smoke a cigar and go to bed. D. B. F.: Here, have a cigarette. School of Stenography Employment Bureau Qymnasium Swimming Tool Summer Camps Clubs, Classes fellowship Inspiration SLundeen’s Silk Shop 219 Alamo Plaza Qood Silks Fairly Priced SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS One Hundred Xinely-six [p....................... | CONCENTRATION | SAVES S | It is wise to select the affiliated City-Central Banks of San Antonio and I make use of their orderly, complete services for all personal and business needs City National Bank Houston at Navarro Central Trust Company 313 E. Houston St. CHECKING ACCOUNTS COMMERCIAL LOANS INVESTMENTS TIME DEPOSITS REAL ESTATE LOANS TRUST SERVICES SAFE DEPOSIT Combined Resources $ 16,400,000.00 0' San Antonio’s Finest Furniture Store E}urniture - T ugs - Draperies Lt. Hill: What is your name? 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This the public has appreciated by making this one of the foremost department stores in the entire South. 5 n Institution of Tu'Xtl.s' since 1873 Quality Satisfaction Service FRED KRISCH JULIAN E. SMITH Travis Electric Co. ELECTRIC WIRING Fixtures and Supplies Do you have a church preference? Hirschie: “No, I sleep just as well in one as in another.” Cr. 5456 Medical Arts Bldg. i 11 immii ii mu ■ 11 mi 1 ■ hi 1 ■ 111 in in ■ ■ ■ in 111 ■ in 1 in linn •■ ■ ■•■ 1 1 ■■ n 1 ■ 111 • 11 ■■ 1111 it 1 ■■ 1 • mi 1111 ■■ ■ 1 m ■ 1 ■ .ill ill Hill II llllll•Hllllllllll||•l••l||||| mill llllllllHllt III III THE ORIGINAL INSURANCE DEPARTMENT STORE Accident and Health Dept. 1912 Life ----- Automobile - - - Dept. Fifteen Years Marine - - - - - Dept. Burglary - - - - Dept. Exclusive Insurance Liability - - - - Dept. Bond - - - - - Dept. Service Plate Glass - - - Dept. Fire - - - - - - Dept. 1927 Compensation - - Dept. COLEMAN CO. Crockett 2061 a................................................................ a One Hundred Ninety-nine “If it’s Jewelry—we make or repair it Dan S. Dunham PLATINUM SMITHS-MAKERS OF FINE JEWELRY jJd-Club—Haynes Debating Club Dins 239 Broadway San Antonio, Texas Phone Cr. 7520 A. G. OTTO CO. WM. A. SAMPEY. “Prop. DRY CLEANING Phone Cr. 5525 219 McCullough Ave. Lt. Hill: Who is the Secretary of War? When the Sombrero comes out it’s a sure sign graduation is near. Fish: Which war? Let us keep your clothes in order for the good times ahead. The most modern in v Transportation y Beauty—Style—Speed Safety—Economy—Stamina KNIGHT OVERLAND CO. 900 Broadway % Cr. 2244 Two Hundred PHONE CROCKETT 1826 OPEN ALL NIGHT Medical Arts Building San Antonio, Texas Senior: What is it that you sleep on, sit on, and that sings all day? Second Senior: I'll bite. Senior: A bed, a chair, and a canary. DRINK ( Aviation Coffee “ABOVE ALL” Tucker Coffee Co. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Cthiend. cWishes you Well Coulter Sl Payne Advertising Agency Two Hundred One he St. Marys at Travis Street congratulates the graduates of Main Ave. High School and anticipates meeting them in the business or professional world as they achieve success GEO. B. TALIAFERRO. President CHAS BAUMBERGER. Vice-President E. A. BAETZ, Cashier Z. D. BONNER. Vice-President A. B. CROWTHER. Ass t Cashier 4l UB GS FAMOUS HONLYFRV T P ES TTIadx uritfL imrinq CXVXi S. AT YOUR GROCERS Senior: Jack said my face was a poem. Dr. Pessels: It is. like one of Mil- ton's. Senior: How do you mean? Dr. Pessels: Some of the lines are as deep. Compliments of Brown Cracker Candy Co. TEXAS Sunshine Distributor in Texas Two Hundred Two COLLEGE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS The Ideal Catholic College for the Higher Education of Women HAS MEMBERSHIP IN The American Association of Colleges The American Council on Education The Southern Association of Colleges The Texas Association of Colleges The Catholic Educational Association The Southern Association of Women’s Colleges IS AFFILIATED WITH THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COURSES LEADING TO THE DEGREES OF Bachelor of Art Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Music For Catalog and Information, Address THE REGISTRAR Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word ••••• ••••• ’ Two Hundred Three □.................................................. E The Place where Boys develop Christian Character Through Supervised Work and Play OUR OBJECTIVE OUR DYNAMIC Health Betterment __ A Clean Standard Mind Acquirement !n Spe'eci Soul Enrichment jn Athletics Service Achievement In Scholarship Young Men’s Christian Association Martin and Navarro Street—San Antonio, Texas JheiUers (Ctntfcctioncni - 231 E. Houston St. He: “I saw a man swallow a sword. She: That’s nothing. I saw a man inhale a camel. Crockett 894 Main Shop: 109 Jefferson St.—Cr. 6938 Branch Shop: 109 W. Dewey PL—W. 3687 { COMPLIMENTS OF I F. V. Huffmeyer Co� ? florists '’J | E desire to thank both Faculty and Students for the nice I I ) business received at their hands and trust that our Lv service has been such as to warrant a continuance of same 109 Jefferson St. - Cr. 6938 109 W. Dewey PI. W. 3687 Two Hundred Four ( aS v� S JOSEPHINE M. St. CLAIRE 531 Carson Street J. M. ALDERSON 1202 Drexel Ave. cRepresenting The Star Engraving Company MANUFACTURERS OF Class Rings, Pins, Invitations and Diplomas c7KCy Pals G G 5 Two Hundred Five San Antonio Buick Co. 501 Broadway Cr. 871 Vhe NATIONAL BANK Where do you bathe? of COMMERCE “In the spring. “I didn't ask you when, I asked you where.” likes mighty well to be your f IBank• RICHEY, CASEY GRAGG REAL ESTATE Total Resources Over RENTALS. LOANS $6,500,000.00 AND INSURANCE Strong— Conservative Two Hundred Six Laurel LJt'eightsPharmacy L. D. Gilmore, Trop. Drugs Cigars Candies School Supplies Toilet Articles Ice Cream TO THE FATHERS AND MOTHERS OF MAIN: Safeguard the Home By Using Our Pure Drugs, Correctly Filled Prescriptions, Wholesome Candies and Cold Drinks Dainty Perfumes and Standard Cosmetics ¥ WE ARE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORE Ts)e Qive Courteous Attention and Prompt Delivery Two Hundred Seven © Main Ave Pharmacy 653 Main Ave. ft Cr. 6433 Gr. 6434 3 Scobey Fireproof Storage Co. MOVING I heard that you were sick. What's PACKING “I am. My doctor is calling the bank SHIPPING to see whether I have appendicitis or STORAGE a bad cold.” Cr. 914 TEXAS STEAM LAUNDRY 205-11 LOSOYA CR. 4500 a................................................................ a Two Hundred Eight 0.............................................................. E If You Suffer with Headache, Constipation, Indi gestion, Had Breath, Pimples and that tired feeling, TAKE — GRANDMA’S TEA An Agreeable Laxative. Brewed with your favorite drinking tea makes a delightful Iced Tea. All drinking teas contain tannin, which affect the Stomach and retards the secretions. The addition of GRANDMA’S TEA, overcomes this had effect. Women and young girls will find GRANDMA’S TEA a great help in relieving painful menstruation. Sold every where, 30c a box. Write for FREE SAMPLE. It unable to procure from local druggist send 3tc direct to following address and receive full box Park Laboratory, San Antonio, Tex. 0' Crockett 898 Chalkley Brothers HEATING - PLUMBING Ventilating and Oil Burners 1222 Navarro St. San Antonio George R.: I think a street car has just passed. Franklin T.: How do you know? George: I can see its tracks. E Sunshine America's Beautiful Launderers and Dry Cleaners 615 North Flores Street A fortune-teller told Elizabeth she was going to flunk algebra, so, not to lose her fifty cents,—Elizabeth did. E' E Two Hundred Nine 0' '0 FOMBY CLOTHING CO. 509 E. HOUSTON ST. CR. 303 13- Diamonds! Silver! — fine jewelry and gifts of every desirable kind—fairly priced. :: :: m(;neei;s JEWELRY CO. 225 EAST HOUSTON STREET . . ONE PRICE . . . •0 That Math professor isn’t absent-minded; he just prefers to smoke a spoon and stir his coffee with a cigar. A. L. Root Beer Co 1720 MAIN AVE. • Two Hundred Ten Do you like ’em hot or cold? (And don’t misunderstand me.) Well, if there’s any life in the old clothes shop yet, as the saying goes, you’ll like ’em hot. And when it comes to Fahrenheit andGeography the new Majestic Clothes line is the nearest thing to the equator. Come in! The Majestic Man's Shop Correct Jjpparel for fXCen 304 West Houston St. a..................... ■E he .Store of .Style and 0ourtes For the College Miss and Her Mother One grad” applied for a position in a glue factory. He was refused on the grounds that graduate men do not stick to their jobs. % Compliments of Harry Abies Lumber Co. 1017 W. Laurel St. W. 4210 'liaaaillMliaaailMaillHMIHMMIIIiailtiaiMMHMMIIMMiailtiaailiailiaaaaiaaaaaaaailtiaaiailliaaaatllttl ttliailliaaaaiatlliatllllMllltaiaiiaiailtllllliailiaiailllllltlttiatlliaitltllltltl ‘Drink MED Elm COlFEEE 30 DAYS FRESHER cAsk the Qood Qrocers Reinhard Coffee Tea Co. Ctvas. Rees Optical Co. 217 E. Houston St. Cr. 5SS7 Tu;o Hundred Eleven TO OUR ADVERTISERS IhJCE this hook is dedicated to the eftCothers and fathers of ePttain, it is in behalf of them and in our own behalf that the staff expresses its sincere appreciation to the advertisers to 61 Sombrero of 1927. he advertisements have nor only done a large part in financing the book, but the staff feels that it is an addition that makes the book representative of exas as well as of obtain cAvenue. rWe trust that the students as well as the mothers and fathers will patronize the advertisers. Prof.: Mr. Menger, why are you late to your second period class every morning. Bill: The rest of the class come loo early. It is our sincere belief that the most successful debating club in the world is one in the hand of a policeman. COMPLIMENTS OF W. E. LOWRY Bui is: When did the custom of sitting up with the dead originate? Cor. Navarro T)allas Streets Theo: When Eve got stuck with the DISTRIBUTOR Kelly-Springfield Tires and Tubes first dumb date. THE WOLFF MARX CO. I QUALITY--SERVICE--COURTESY There is nothing satisfied in our attitude toward conducting this business. We are always on the alert to new and better ways for new and bigger things and new and more friends. a................................... •.........•...a Two Hundred Twelve SB a E Sombrero 1926 ERVICE ENGRAVED ANNUALS are distinctive productions pulsating with ideas, originality and character, and reflect in an unusual way the school and its activities. The host of original ideas and the careful planning which typifies SERVICE Annuals has for several years won for them the highest honors in both National and State vear-hook contests. In the College Field The only Texas College Annual receiving the All-American or highest rating in both the 1925 and 1926 contests of thr Central Interscholastic Press Association was a SERVICE planned Annual. The 1926 Pedagog received cup and first place among college books entered in the contest of the Texas Inter scholastic Press Association. In the High School Field In both the 1921 and 1926 contests conducted by the Texas High School Press Ass'n, SERVICE planned Annuals won first, second and third places. In the .V ational contest conducted by the Central Inter scholastic Press Association, in both 1925 and 1926, five SERVICE Engraved High School Annuals were awarded All-American and highest rating. In the National contest conducted by the Washington and Lee University, the 1926 La Retama was awarded first place. This recognition is certainly conclusive proof that you can with our plan of “Building a Success fid Annual” produce that distinctive and representative hook you are ambitious to publish. Service Engraving Co. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS rz j T ? • — v he CollegeAnnual i House of Texas 130 SOLEDAD ST. SAN ANTONKMfXAS 1_. B. CLEGG PRESIDENT GEO. 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