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

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l L5 ' Vi .. 1 ,-it s ,. i. -2 5 Mr. Martin se rves as President of the Board of Trustees ot the Laredo Inde- pendent School District. He was also elected president of the Iunior College Board on September 30. Mr. Martin is a native of Laredo. He was educated in Laredo schools and at St. Edward's University. In addition to his life-long interest in politics, he is owner of a large ranch. He has always been interested in the education of the youth of because he recognizes the value of education in ou Laredo r democratic way of life. IVIR. IOE C. MARTIN PRESIDENT OF BOARD

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intment ol I. W. MR. I. W. NIXON, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS nation of W. P. Galligan as city superintendent ol schools resulted in the appo t'n High School. to till the ollice. On his appointment Mr. Nixon stated in the Iour- preciate the honor and trust bestowed upon me by the board of d the work and accomplishments of my predecessor, accomplished in our school system. in the elementary 1936. Resig Nixon, principal of Mar 1 nal for September 24, 1947. 1 sincerely ap trustees of the Laredo Independent School District, an W. P. Galligan, will serve as an incentive toward high er standards to be Mr. Nixon has been in Laredo since 1929, when he supervised physical education grades. In 1930 he was made athletic director at L. I. Christen Iunior High School: then, principal in He has served as high school principal since 1941.