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

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MAJOR MURRAY B. FARRELL Has had fifteen years of military training and went to O.C.S. at Ft. Benning. Col- lects books on military subjects and likes amateur motion pictures. Commandant of M.H.S. Cadet Corps. MISS ALMA PIERCE Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts; Attended University of Mexico, Texas University; Teaches Spanish. MISS MARIA DEL REFUGIO BENAVIDES Bachelor of Arts; Attended Texas University; Teaches mathematics. Hobby: Collecting handkerchiefs. MRS. SUSAN GIESE Bachelor of Science, Major in Mu- sic, Minor in P.E. and Education; Attended Fort Hays Kansas State College. Hobby: Flying and music. Ambition: To get a com- mercial pilot ' s license. MISS CLARA LOU VENA SIROS Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts; Attended Universities of Columbia, California, Southern California, Madrid, and Paris; Teaches Spanish. Hobby: For- tune telling and cards. MRS. BLANCHE B. WRIGHT Bachelor of Arts; Graduated from Uvalde High School, Texas Uni- versity; Taught at L. J. Christen. Teaches mathematics. MISS ANNILEE GILES Texas University, A. I., S.W.T.T.C; Bachelor of Arts; Teaches history, economics, civics. MR. ROBERT W. PARKER, JR. Bachelor of Science; Attended Kemp High School, N.T.A.C. in Arlington, and Centenary College; He is the Tiger coach. Ambition: To hove a wirming football team. MISS RUTH GREEN Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts; Attended the Universities of Texas and Columbia; Teaches civics and history. Hobby: Sewing. lew Diiiii

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MR. GEORGE J. GARZA Educated at S.W.T.T.C. and Texas Uni- versity,- Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees; Teaches Texas history and mechanical drawing; Art sponsor of La Pitahaya. MRS. M. M. LINDHEIM Attended Texas University; Has Bachelor of Arts degree; Teaches English 7 and 8; Sponsors Pettit Poetry Club. MISS HELEN MacGREGOR Attended U. of T., T.S.C.W., Colum- bia University, University of Cali- fornia, and A.6cl. College; Has a B.A. degree. Teaches English. Gardening and her little dog are her hobbies. MRS. TRAVIS BRUCE BUNN Educated at Juilliard School of Music: Music Supervisor of schools. » MISS MYRLEE WRIGHT Attended Texas University; Holds a B.F.A. degree; Head of Speech Department; Sponsors Thespian Club. Hobby is col- lecting good books. MRS. HARRY ANDREWS Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees; Educated at Baylor and Texas Universities; Sponsors C.S.C; Teaches English. MISS RUTH CHAMBERLAIN Attended Incarnate Word College; Has a B.A. degree; Teaches Eng- lish. Hobbies are reading and bridge. ilion MR. F. LEE WEIGL Attended Texas University; Has Voca- tional Teacher ' s Certificate; Teaches Or- namental iron trade; Sponsors Trades and Industries Club. Hobby is Boy Scout work. MRS. E. A. LEONARD Attended A. I. College; Has B.A. degree; Teaches English. Hobbies are golf and bridge.

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MISS ANTONIA VALLS Registrar. Ambition: To have no students absent. Hobby: Collecting an- tiques. MRS. RAMONA G. MONTGOMERY Texas University, Southwestern; Bache- lor of Science; Teaches Clothing; Co- Sponsor of the Future Horaemakers club. Hobbies: Collecting flower con- tainers and pictures of flower arrange- ments. GLADYS HYDE Mary Hardin Baylor Col- lege; North Texas State Teachers College; Has B.A. and B.S. degrees; Sponsors )Library Club. Ambition: To become a writer. i MRS. JOSEPHINE ROBERTS BAIRD Attended Texas A. SI.; Bachelor of Science degree; Teaches Math, Science, and Physics. MRS. IDA GOTTLIEB Bom in New York; Has B.A. and M.A. degrees; Taught at New York High; Worked for the Federal Government; Teaches Accounting. MR. H. J. HAMBY Attended Baylor and Texas Universities; Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts de- grees; Teaches Science. MISS BYRDIE N. STONE Bachelor of Arts degree; S.W.T.C. and Texas University; Teaches typing and business training. Plays the violin. Ambition: To be a court reporter. MR. WILLIAM CARRICO Bachelor of Science; Sul Ross State Teachers College; Band Director. Am- bition: College band director. , 1? , MRS. MARY WILLIS Bathelor of Arts degree from Texas Uni- versity. Likes books better than any other entertainment. Ambition: To make good men of two boys. .