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

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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

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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

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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