Mason High School - Branding Iron Yearbook (Mason, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1956 volume:

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W f -ff If - , ' j 14 'V ' ,A IQ i,h41rl,!'!?xl nlfffff R Y 'L 1 V ' QW f 'g H ' ! gl! k 1 r 'll , X F QREWQRD During your ye ars in M. H. S. you have passed through these doors into a wide variety of experiences, both enjoyable and sometimes a. little sad. Did you ever walk along a downtomm street and look at yourself in the various windows and mirrors? Most of us have, for we like to see how we look. We like to see pictures of our faces We like to see how we appear at work and during times of leisure We like to see ourselves with friends in various attitudes of our daily lives and during special occasions And we 11ke to see how we looked in the past It IS with this viewpoint that the staff of the 1956 Brand ing Iron has assembled your annual If in the future you turn through these pages and it causes you to smile as you recall the good times you have had here we the Annual Staff can say indeed our efforts have not been in vain Weffjf mme?-'ml ,I gilt . E1 k.M,. 1 5 . 5973, id... I raw. The influence of this one man, as a band director, upon the boys and girls who have been in his classes for the past years cannot be measured. While the thoroughness of his teaching and his desire to win have been very important, they have not been his greatest contributions. More than one student will point to him as an example of a Christian gentleman. We can easily express our feelings by saying, We know as long as we follow his leadership, we will win, not only in Band competition, but in the game of life , With admiration, the staff dedicates the 1956 Branding Iron to MR. MARTIN HAIL. BAND HALL -Q, ' -3, Q 1 CAFETERIA no- GYMNASIUM 0 , mf , 1 ' ' f I I ' .s al I ., ,,. lv' , nfl L if 1 - lf.. -, 1 :W J , 'fin gif, 1? 1 4 9342-f:7 71' , 1 RX f' x- 55 - 44. '-1 it .P ii , 1 54' ' aiu -its ,P ni , .dns 1? C52-L+ ' 11' I1 .. 3. AG HALL I 1 1 -Q FOOTBALL FIEID 8 STADIUM - ul 55' '.'b y',, Q HOMEMAKING IAB. 's . ASQN HIGH wel, YL Q-b M 'NfX X I pledge allegiance to Mason I-hgh She 15 the tops between earth and sky She's got zest and stands each test She xs the school that I love best I pledge allegxance to my school I pledge allegxance to her rule She's the school that heads the west She 15 the school I love. On with her colors purple and whxte That so proudly shzne xn the lxght She 15 the school of my choxce She IS the school that makes me rejozce She IS my guxde xn every need She is the school that takes the lead She's the school I'll love always, so I-Iere's to our MASON HIGH! g 1 . 4l'd f,g,.,,,,, 1 s, II ll I A F l ' 'Al FTF? . l In If iss: Illll ff , sl I 1 I Q l QL..- N S 'Q N FR l ff I 4 I Jim. GEORGE '11 MASON, 1 MLEED ACTION mmm zeaowwsvmii. GEORGE H. THOMAS, EARL VAN DORN M sm off EURT MASON ESTABLISHED JULY6, 1851 BY THE U. S. ARMY A PROTECTION TO THE ERONTIER' NAMED IN HONOR OE . APRTL 25. 1546 . ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTAON, ' AND ROBERT E. LEE. OE THE ZND U. S. CAVALRY- QLERE STATIONED HERE AT FROM 1856 T EXCXCUATED BY FEDE MARCH 29. Y' REOCCUPIED AFTER gh E UNTIL 1 es in 'mfbtate ' .X IQ36 E ,J .Y .- X V X . ' I I V Q.. V . W K ' ' 'wi ' su 5 f . . , Q. i ., I .. .,. ,rn SC CDO L E Standing: Dick Pluennecke Edwin Schooley - Vice President Clinton Schulze - Fiscal Agent E. R. Sharpe - Superintendent LeRoy Stengel Homer Martin - President Seated: Bill jordan - Secretary L. I-I. McMi11ian Victor Kothmann A6 I4 A nm ' 1 fv l lv P. TZA Mrs. Lee Roy Eckert - Secretary I S Mrs. Jake Allcorn - Treasurer Mrs. Walton Lehmberg - Vice President Mrs. Arthur Geistweidt - President 6 4-'iff O - ,. 1-rs-Y' 'Nine ,it --, I hope that we can all look back upon this year as one of great achievement - for you, a year closer to manhood and womanhood and maturity, and for me, a year of rich experiences in a new profession. High School is a period of our lives when we begin to assume real responsibilities for ourselves, and fast realize that we,and only we, are responsible for our own acts. I hope that we, the faculty and administration, have been successful in helping you to become a more mature person, and have aided you in developing mental and technical skills. Particularly will I watch, with eager anticipa- tion, my first senior class continue its growth and development. fffifflywvf Ellis P. Wood High School Principal Dear Reader: This volume of the Branding Iron records the history of another year in Mason High School. For stu- dents and faculty we hope that most of the memories of the year will become fonder as the years go by. This could be remembered as the tieing year for athletic teams wearing the purple and white uniforms of our school. The members of the staff of this publication have contributed very generously of their time and talent to make this fine book possible, The biggest reward for a thing well done is to have done it. A teacher of an earlier age, Epictetus, said: Diffi- culties are things that show what men are . For the future we do not wish for you an easy time, but that you will stand up well Linder the stresses and strains of life. We trust that your experiences in Mason High School this year will have helped equip you to live a fuller and more purposeful life than you would have lived without having had them. The best of wishes always. Yours truly, geeaiyw E. R. Sharpe Superintendent K 4 I E 44. nmun Elf' gf JK HD And the band played on ---- What do I do now, Mrs. Hardin? Dangling participles, Ambassadors to Mexico 15-- 1 i fb MARTIN HALE Band Director BILLYE HARDIN Home making ALMA Kly English KATHLEEN MAXWELL Speech - English - Spanish HAROLD OSWALT General Math - World History Boy's P.E. - Assistant Coach CLINTON SCHUIZE Fiscal Agent Science -if 'QP an-qs-s if pf MARIE SCHWARZ Mathematics l X I A R i L JIMMY WALKER English - American History Boy's P.E. - Head Coach :mm Letvs get down ..... , I to busmess DOW - .va- LS. 1 E' BUG- O- LOGY. -was A Y : miXed up R ids! X+ History makes future presidents. nf fi 'i A I Y .-7Xl O V u ,-,-rw vs xf ! J: sr.. rg x '-VF , 1 ll .1- AY' Q. . 9 1:1-nn izgpiaus -,, ,-,Cns- ,.,,.,..-1 Q i i' ..,..., I , F TW N-1 'bn-.sLs' CLASS OFFICERS Tommy Schmxdt Reporter Lmda Frenzel Secretary Harold Reagan Schmxdt Treasurer Tommy Reardon Presldent 99 jxmmy Walker, Assxstant Sponsor, Mrs. Ruth Bratton, Sponsor. TOMMY REARDON Student Councxl 2 4 Rep resentatwe to State Con Ventxon 4, F,F,A. 1 3, Grass judglng Team 1, Meat judgxng Team 2, Cattle judgmg Team 2 3, Speech 3,Footbal1 1 4 Basketball 2 , Track 2 Q Class Presxdent 2, 4, Dec lamatlon 4, Class Favorxte 2, Student of Month 4. SARA BODE F.l-l.A. 1 -4 , Historian 45 Speech Club 4, Vice Presi- dent 45 Baseball 15 Cheer- leader 35 Spanish Club 35 Volleyball 1-45 Pep Squad 25 Powder Bowl Classic 4. JOHNNY BENAVIDES THURMAN BLACK F.F.A. 1-3, Grass Judging F.F.A. 1-2, Grass judging Team 1-25 Football 1-4, Team 1-25 Football 1-45 Captain- 45 Track 1, 3, 45 Track 15 Baseball 45 Band Co-Captain of Intramural 1-45 Speech 45 Represen- Q Team 35 Speech 45 F,l-LA, tative to S.W.T.S.T.C. 45 Beau 4. Basketball 1, 3. JEANIE BRANDENBERGER F.l-l.A. 1-45 Band 1-4, Twirler 1-45 Basketball 1- 2- Baseball 15 Powder Bowl ! Cla s sic 3-45 Intramural Co-Captain 35 School Paper 35 Speech Club 4. ,f . gf' BOBBYE JO BROWNE F.l-LA. 1-35 Choral 1-35 Pep Squad 1-25 Spanish Club 45 Powder Bowl Classic 4. IDLLY BOGUSCH F.H.A. 1-4, Vice Pr e si- dent 35 Band 1-4, Twirler 1, Drum Major 2-4, Dance Band 2, All-Star Band Del Rio 1-35C1ass President 15 Declamation 15 District Typing 3 5 District Short- hand 45 District Ready Writing 3 5 Class Favorite 35 School Paper 35 Basket- ball 1-25 Student of Week 35 Speech Club 4,0ne-Act Play 4, All Star Cast5 F.F.A. Sweetheart 45 Powder Bowl Classic 45 Intramural Captain 3. LINDA FRENZEL I-'.H.A. 1-45 Basketball 15 Band 1-4, librarian 3-45 Volleyball 25 Class Secre- tary 45 Speech Club 45 Spanish Club 45 Spanish Paper 45 School Paper 35 Powder Bowl Classic 3-4. BERTIE DURST F.H.Ag 1-4, Song Leader 2-45 Baseball 15 Band 1-4, Dance Band 1 - 25 Spanish Club 4, Vice President5 Spee ch Club 45 School Paper 35 Senior Play. ZEOLLA GOFF F.l-LA. 1-4, Vice President 45 Choral Club 1-4, Presi- dent 45 Basketball 1- 35 Volleyball 2 - 3 5 Baseball 15 Speech Club 45 One- Act Play 45 Spanish Club 45 Pep Squad 1-4, Cheer- leader 45 Representative to S.W.T.S.T.C. 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3-4. ElvlMA RUTH DURST F.H.A. 1-4, Secretary 3-45 Class Favorite 15 Football Sweetheart 25 Band 1 - 4 , Secretary 3 5 Baseball 1 5 Volleyball 2 5 Basketball 2-45 Speech Club 45 School Paper 35 Powder Bowl Classic 3 - 45 Senior Play. DOROTHY GRAY F.H.A. 1-35 Speech Club 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3. MARGARENE GEISTWEIDT F.H.A. 1, 3-4, Repres tative to Austin 45 Band 4, All-Star Band Del 15 District Spelling Powder Bowl Classic 3 Intramural Captain WAPA ef 'SY f. '2i'5fE CHARLES RAY HUBBARD F.F.A. 1-4, Sentinel 45 Basketball 2 - 3 5 Baseball 3-4,Captain 35 Volleyball 35Football 3-4,Captain 4, All- District 45Speech Club 4, Treasurer5 Spanish Club 35 Class Favorite 3. Pl-HL HARRIS Band 1-4, Dance Band 1- 25 Speech Club 35 Senior Play. MAYME HOLLOWAY F,H,A, 2 - 4, Representa- tive to Kerrville5 Volley- ball 4, Manager 25 Pep Squad 2-45 Speech Club 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3-45 Ex-Student of johnson City High School. TOMMY JORDAN F.F.A. 1-2, Meat Judging Team 2, Poultry Judging Team 1, Reporter 25 Foot- ball 1,2, 45 Track 3-45 Speech Club 4. VIDA JOY JORDAN F.H.A. 1 - 4 , Treasurer 45 Class Favorite 25 Class Secretary 2, Treasurer 35 Student Council 35 Choral 15 Pep Squad 1-4, Cheer- leader 45 Speech Club 45 Spanish Club 4, Secretary 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3. SHIRIEY JOHNSON F.H.A. 1-45 Baseball 15 Volleyball 1,2, 45 Pep Squad 1-45 Speech Club5 Powder Bowl Classic 3-4. S WINNARD KOTHMANN F.F.A. 1-2, Grass judging Team 15 Band 1-45 Dec- lamation 1-25 Track 1-45 Football 1, 3-45 Basketball 1 , 45 Baseball 35 Speech Club 4, Treasurer5 Class Favorite 45 Senior Play. BARBARA KOTHMANN F.H.A. 1-2, 4, Represen- tative to Austin 45 Basket- ball 1-2, 45 lnterscholastic Spelling 1-2, 45111113- mural Captain 45 Band 1- 4, Twirler 45 Speech Club 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3. KARLTON KOTHMANN F.F.A. 1-3, Sentinel 2, Poultry judging T e a m 2, Grass judging Team 15 Class President 25 Student Council 2, 45 Football 1, 45 Track 2-35 School Paper 35 Band 1-4, President 4, Dance Band 1 - 2 5 Speech Club 45 One-Act Play 4, All Star Cast5 Student of Week 35 Student of Month 45 Senior Play. AMY LOU LEMBURG F.H.A. 1 -4 , President 45 Band 1-4, Publicity Mana- ger 3, Secretary 4, Dance Band 1- 2 , Sweetheart 45 Basketball 1-45 Spanish Club 3, Vice President5 Speech Club 45 Class Fa- vorite 45 School Favorite 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3- 45 Student of Week 35 Student of Month 45 Dis- trict Typing 45 Senior Play. TOMMY ROY MARTIN F.F.A. 1-2, Meat judging Team 25 Class Vice Presi- dent 15 Football 1, Mana- ger 35 Basketball 15 Class Favorite 25 Class Reporter 35 Student of Week 35 Stu- dent Council 4, Reporter 45 Speech Club 4, Presi- dent5 Intramural Captain 45 Track l,45 Senior Play. . - f CONNIE LEIFESTE F. H. A. 1-45 4-H 1-4 Band 1-45 Speech Club 4 One-Act Play 4, All Sta Cast5 Declamation 45 Dis trict Typing 35 Distric Shorthand 45 Spanish Clu 4, Treasurer5 Senior Play Salutatorian. I YVONNE NOBLES I-LA. 1-33 Pep Squad 1- Choral 13 Spanish Club L FREDERICK MEYER F.F.A. 1-3, Livestock Judging Team 33Band 1-43 Football 1, 3-43 Basketball 13 Speech Club 4. ROCKY NICHOLSON F.F.A. 1-33 Spanish Club 43 Speech Club 4, PATTY ROGERS Band 1-4, Twirler 4, Dance Band 33 Spe e ch Club 43 Baseball 1. HAROID REAGAN SCHMIDT F.F.A, 1-4, Reporter 2, Secretary 33 Football I , 3-43 Basketball 1, 43 Baseball 1, 3-43 Track 1, 33 Class Secretary-Treas- urer 1, Treasurer 43 Speech Club 4, Reporters School Favorite 43 Most Hand- some 43 Student of Month 4. BARBARA ROBERDS F.H.A. 1 - 4 , Parliamen- tarian 1, 43 Baseball 1 Speech 4, Secretary3 Ba n 1-4, librarian 3-4- Basket- ! ball 1-4, Co-Captain 4 All-Tourney Llano 4 Powder Bowl Classic 3-4 Co-Captain 3-43 Volley- ball 2-4, Co-Captain 3 Intramural Co-Captain 3 School Paper 3. ' JIIWMY SCHOOLD! F.F.A. 1-3, Band 1-4. PHILLIP SCHMIDT F.F.A. 1-49 Choral 1-4, Librarian 43Footba1145 Speech Club 4, TOMMY SCI-IMIDT Basketball 1, 3-4, Captain 49 Baseball 1, 3-45 Annual Staff 35 junior Class Vice President 3 Senior Class Reporte r 3 Speech Club Reporter 33 Intramural Team Captain 4. C ART EMIT SOMMERFELD F.F.A. 1-3, Poultry judg- ing Team 1, Livestock judging Team 3, Historian 3- Choral 1-35 Football 4, Y' KARL STENGEL F.F.A. 1 -2 , Librarian 25 Football 45 Track 45 An- nual Staff 3-43 Speech Club 4 , Vice President, Football Manager 13 Sen- ior Play. MELVIN THOMAS F.F.A. 1-35 Band 1-45 Speech Club 45 Football 1-4, Captain 4, A1l-Dis- trict 3-4, A11 State 3-4, A11 American 45 Track 1- 4- Baseball 1- Volle ball 1 7 y 1-35 Baskerbau 1. '41 MARGIE WIENECKE F.l-LA. 1-4, Representative to Austin 45 Band 1-4, Twirler 3-4, librarian 2 , Dance Band 25 Speech Club 45 Spanish Club 45 Spanish Paper 45 Basket- ball 1-4, Baseball 15 Volleyball Manager 3 - 4 5 Class Treasurer 25 Annual Staff 3-4,Editor 45 Powder Bowl Classic 3-45 District Typing 35 School Paper 35 Intramural Captain 25 Senior Play, fi- Sl-IARON TINSLEY FJ-LA, 1-4, Historian 25 Baseball 15Basketball 1-4, Co-Captain 4, All-Tour- ney Lakeview 35 Blue- bonnet Girls State 35 Class Reporter 25 Band 1-4, Publicity Manager 4, Li- brarian 25 Powder Bowl Classic 3-4, Co-Captain 45 T.l.L. Spelling 1-25 Speech Club 45 One-Act Play5 Intramural Co- Captain 45 Valedictorian. -P5 ANN ZESCI-I F.H.A. 1-4, Pianist 25Band 1 - 45 Student Council 2 5 F o o t b all Sweetheart 45 Most Beautiful 45 Speech Club 45 Basketball Mana.- ger 2-45Class Secretary 35 Senior Play. CARYL WHITEHEAD F.H.A. 1-4, Representative to Ft. Worth5 Band 1-4, Dance Band 15 Powder Bowl Classic 35 Speech Club 4. ,,- -. f., V .IX P 9 BETTYE JANE ZESCH F.H.A. 1-45 Class Reporter 15 Choral 15 Pep Squad 1-4, Cheerleader 3, Head Cheerleader 45 Annual Staff 2-45 Class President 35 Student Council 35 Speech Club 4, Secreta.ry5 Spanish Club 3, Secreta.ry5 Assistant Basketball Mana- ger 3-4. IANETTE WILLIAMS F.H.A. 1-2, 45 Choral 1-1 Pep Squad 1-4, Presidel 45 Spanish Club 4, Presi dent5 Speech Club 4. JUN QR -mx if S Rh I OFFICERS B111 johnson Reporter Max Bumett Vlce Pres1dem Don Pltts Secretary Larry Dannhelm Presldent Pat Reardon Treasurer SPONSORS Mrs Key Assxstant Sponsor Mrs Brovxm Sponsor I ., K' C -1 - x 1 s ' ' I 1 , vx lx Q I . ' ' 'Rs' , Q... o f' A , - .1 r ,v, Al X '7, 'V X ' A I, 1 '1 f I X K . D qv 'hi john Bauer Frances Davenport QL e I ,. Wm: 'if Q 0 1 'IP Ann Biefeldt X Scotty Black Max Bumett Elizabeth 'S Browne 4' ' ,fx sr Glowanda Davis 'ff-Q Judy Elleen Allen Bauer -+,.,, Ida Ann Bratton 1-SUV Davis Q9 - 'Y Q. v as - ' 2 5 X 0 53 X I ,A wr' 4' . 1 . , ' vo ' Q3 Dora Harold Wayne Mary Camel Hoerster Hofmann I6l'1I1iDgS 9 2: ff i,,Jf Bill 3, johnson N 9 5 T z R i A X 1 X I Dorothy johnson , f A Freddie x jordan Q an-, Mary 5 Kothmann 4. Mortimer ' , Kothmann Carl 3 6 Kelly Keith i Kothmann Yvonne Kothmann ' 1 Leeroy Linna Ann Kathleen Loeffler Maddox Martin Leifeste gr. ar- 9 n an C. Ted Polk Lougenia Stockbridge , u 5 'QQ' -4.-if-.2 .Vw Don Metzger K, 31 Pat Reardon Evelyn Spaeth 5 9' A Franklin Tuckness NOT SHOWN Conme Cunmngham Charles Carl MCDO Llgal Martln vw Martha Simpson Deann Whitaker CC .,. sf .,,, w ,, 23'-'ff F . Pauline Beam Kelly Davenport Wanda Beam Mae Elliott Kathy Dendy fe Pat 0 Ellison .,1., , .0 Mignon Barre tt q '- QQ new Marilyn Beckmann Mayme Ruth Dodd Gary Gamer s gf! B0bby Breckenridge james Ray Durst Betty Lou Cavaness Beam Eva Coates Fae Elliott 4- Ramona Gibbs -gf Me dora Hahn L. B. Haines Virginia Kuykendall 7 -v 'V 5 Jefw Keith Arlee Leifeste A. C. Harper Gretchen ?' km Lange 8 C Sammye Harkey ', 'V' 'J Larry Don Ling 9 7. 1- x . Brenda Grimsley Karlos Kothmann W Q Billy Kothmann BObby Lively Lenore Loeffler O 1 fu ,f ax S- in Mary Ann Mills juanita Shafer Patsy Taylor I 'S 15 R ff x 1. Corky Mllller joan Sommerfeld Q I v Qu vp- Georgie Waller 4 kv ,- ,A x 1 ' XX. K S 1 X George Schoenfeld Charlene Starks Katherine Schmidt Ernest Stephens Q0 NOT SHOWN Charles Kramer Dwain Leifeste Flora Belle Schraedex va +- X 551 X 0 . ,fn janet Mayo x x J 4' virginia . 2. Scheerbaum Edmona Surber janett Schreiber Lou Ann Taylor af' V :Af SPONSORS Mrs Carter Assnstant Sponsor Mrs Maxwell Sponsor O ,H SR, .ia if I k .K Nancy Arleene Allcorn Arhelger ! Bill Dannhe im Dorothy Donop Darlene Doyal Marlene Doyal Ruth james Betty Ellebracht Evans Garner S Q! Q- QT' David Jimmie Behrens BISCR Jay Brown jackie Cavaness jo Ann Durst John Don Geistweidt Gipson E D Mike Roy Connie Marcia Gipson Goff johnson Keller at Keller Q- - I Reudy Loeffler Nancy Martin I A ,I V! X Laura. Dee Leife ste David Pitts p 'rl 4. fl, X A y I Robert Johnnie By,-on Billy Reardon Riveria Rode Rogers Q .cn I A 19 f X, 1 Sandra Schmidt .ri .- so 9 ,. . Sue e ' ' Sm 'th 7 - 'tl llllllil' 1 ' Uillliil k '54-X Q J R Darlene V - Wi' Schuessler A a 1-am! Wilson jerry Janet Turner Webster ' x A S OFFICILRS PI'9S1dt.I1t VICE Presldent Ralston Secretary Sheba Kay Morrrson Treasurer Beverly Martin - Reporter x' My it SPONSORS Mrs Ruth Spaeth Mrs Schott Mr. T. C. Dodd O ix i , 111 A , 1 ' ' l L. ff ,fc , E 1 2 -V A 4- ' V- ,iywd W' . rw ' 5 , J ' Q. I K. fr. ?'5ffifl1i Gln' ' 1 '9 2 M in 1 Q4 t A f , . . J. o 2 Y jx ,.ff,,, my ,L:,., , Jerry Allen Damond Brandenberger Seth Comer Marland Frenzel Rayford f A l Aycocl-4 Billy Wffg Beam jimmy Bielfeldt italy A 'Bi' N ' E C 'lx 1 lil Raymond k YY Brandenberger Donald Bmmw cmamm Capps 1 V 2' - W , , . '---- -, 71 Velma Louise i Cavaness Don Cunningham Deanna Dannheim , C r 5 fx . A x .Qt n K X 4 Clinton L Camel muy Garner Y- Garland Black 3. My 1. Yr.. jo Ann Capps Delores Donop Mary Louise Gamer f M 1, '-ff - Ti? Marsha Bodenhamer George Coats Glenray Farmer 4 Sandra Claressa Hubbard I George -Q 6 - Hale Rachel Hemandez Q. ' ff X x, 15 Marcelo Hernandez Bob Al Hofmann , Ingram YZ' Sidn ey Kothmann Douglas Le mburg Linda McWilliams 1' john Henry Kothmann S I Connie Sue Leifeste K , 1.5 ' 6 nf- . . . C 5 4 f az f Peggy b K . linda Jaco Y Mike johnson jordan R Brent ' A' Keller ,ix A k -. if Q. W' 'Af in il?-ill? ' IF! Sue Carol Kothmann . Jem! Kruse john Larry Don Imam Lehmberg 1 5 Be verly Bill xliartin Kent Gwendolyn Martin d Mcbougau McDonal bd'-1. ' SA-- Kenneth Metzger '2 we H 3117 5 Edwin Meyer Phyllis Ralston Domingo Reyna Fre ddle Schmidt Domce Schue ssler I Phil W8.gnEI Floyd Waller He len Meyer Sheba Kay Morrison fix, X Larxy ' . - l Scevers Anita Schmidt Skily Schuch Jeffv Spinks jamie Ir G1 a en W b h men ac Willmann fs William Nehr 5 .-A 4 i H T 4-TM .X X xx Christe Schmidt l .45 vi john O'D0nne11 Erin , Schmidt Romell Surber Q0-an gn-fj David Vater Lois Kay wiumm s 89 GRADE FAVQRI TES CLARESSA HUBBARD SANDRA INGRAM BILL MARTIN FIIGST BEAUTEFUL HDS? HANDSQHIE t k ?- ,AI, PNC, 9 7 d .' f' , I V .. f f -.I-AA yu ' ' I 1,. , - f ,. A ' 42, , X K' IW' f - 4013, EBCQNHLKT Es . 'i2':'l ' 1 . .V v - - 41 .rv F 2 :,..,,..,-H . 7 'ff-',:ff'l 1 44-5-:'5-'T Z 'U '., .v ., ' . .. ' Llvv, , - .1 'J 4. .lf 'j ll- ' P- '.p',.-gf, , l- . , - -- ..-1 . - , - ,, 10 , v .sf V . ' -..., , ' ...f '-if . '. .mf-V 4' ' -f ,L ...' . - , ff' - . . I , .-' ' 44- ,-...g. ' Y . ' Qqfff' '9f-- 5' wf'0 fy . 0. f , , ' f ,Q 'Q-.. ' wtf , -Y-I .41 1 'I J: E . ..... A - .P , ,hw W' . V . ,4 I .H v ' ' -I -N -'mhz-1 ' Q ' 1. 4,. 36- 1 ' ' - ' -'-'---is , ... ,As ,. WHQS Tommy Reardon is the Student Council's selection for October's Student of the Month. Tommy is a Senior this year and is a true leader. He was class president his Sophomore year and is serving as president this year He was a member of the Student Council three years He was assistant manager of the Choral Club his jumor year He has been a member of the F F A all during high school Tommy was chosen Fresh man Favorite He has attained the highest honor in Scouting, the Eagle Scout Badge He went to the Scout Jamboree held rn California in 1953 ln 1954 he gave a report to the Gov emor Tommy plans to attend Texas Tech next year H wants to major rn Rural Sociology f ca:-5 5 I ?i i-3-ii Ln lg: Y I E!--.E 9 3? -I gf, 11-.un - '-2. A 'Ex-'Y Z T h e Student Council h a s selected Harold Re agan Schmidt as the May Student of the Month He was elected handsome boy by the student body Harold ran track his junior year lettered in football and basketball this year, and lettered two years in baseball He has been a member of the F F A all during high school He served as reporter hrs Sophomore year and secretary his jun1or year Harold was Freshman Class vice president and is serving as treasurer of the Senior Class Amy Lemburg IS the Student Counc11's s e 1 e c t 1 on for December She has been an active member of the band and plays solo saxophone She has been a member of the band coun cxl for the past two years and t.h1s year she was chosen Band Sweetheart She has been in F HA all four years.and IS serving as president this year She IS intending to enter T C U next year, and major in interior decoration ! 0 . . . . . , - - . e ' - 1 c. ff 1 ' f .. ,, U 4, , 1 'ew P . . A V. it i I ......:..... Y -4 ' 'I ll . 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' WHQ The Student Councrl has selected Lolly Bogusch as Student of the Month Besrdes makrng excellent grades and havrng a charmrng personahty she has done many thrngs for her school She was presr dent of her Freshman class, vrce presrdent of F H A her jumor year and F F A Sweetheart She has been Drum Major for the past three years Dolly was state frnalrst rn typrng last year and frrst place drs trr ct wrnner rn shorthand th1s year She was best actress rn drstrrct and regronal one act play competrtron Lolly was runner up rn Mrss Sprrrt of Chrrstmas rn San Angelo last year She rs actrve rn the Lutheran Church and has been presrdent of the Luther League Karlton Kothmann rs the frrst selectron for Student of the Month for '55 '56 school year He rs a member of the Senror class and one of the Student C0l1l1C11'S representa trves He was vice presrdent of or -rue weerg The lrttle thrngs we do may not seem rmportant now, but rn the years to come they wrll be Whatsoever thrngs you do always do your best The happrne ss of your lrfe depends upon the qualrty of your thoughts You can fool most of the people some of the trme, some of the people all of the trme but not all of the people all of the trme God h lps those who help themselves Cheerfulness opens the door to frrendshrp Trrfle s make perfectron, but perfectron 1S no trrfle Sometrmes you have to lose rn order to wrn To have a frrend you must be one A wrnner never qurts and a qurtter never wrns hrs class hrs Sophomore year year He was on the track team hrs Sophomore and junror years and rs on the football squad thrs year Karlton rs rn the top part of hrs class as far as grades go Hard work and not cleverness rs the secret of success When a man rs no longer anxrous to do better than well he rs done for The best thmgs are felt, not defrned Courtesy rs contagrous, try rt Many a career rs wrecked for lack of ambrtron to poke rts boat through the raprds of lrfe What you are to be you are now becomrng The emptrer the pot the more rt borls, so watch your temper Wrnnrng an argument does not always mean wmnmg the truth To h1m who rs determrned rt remazns only to act r . . , . . . - 5. T H 0 u G S He is president of the Band this . 5 . . . e . , ' , PP 9 if --.L -s., 'c i2E'JH WSH FAVCQJMTES N DURST 'BILL IDHNNH EIN 'v' ax Q Ji Q. , 1.4 N. X I, lJl2lA'li' I I I f J ffd X IN' 1?07'TLF.Y' 9 Q 2. ' XF ' ' ,,, ' ,,-iii? H. N, f . Q, 1-'-1-41' ,Q ,, 4 12 , 1 F' 4,-'-61--I ,sw 'Q . 5 .,,, h ' 1 12, . , . ,, , ,fi-Ii,-'R :nj Q HL. TAY RITE? LY KOTHMHNN JFINE L . ,L E Q- lf' -lm - f . .- 1 - 4 lv-, 'L , I 1 , . -Q x , . I' Q 3 gk ' '-' V ' Q 5 is , ,f- R 5' ' ' 4 ' fi H 'Y' . . 9 1, ,.- V. - x f ff QW- ' .. - 1 1 ' .ll ' , K my ' sl '. ' ,Q s' , -qv. . . - 1- A '-A.. -, '. . - x Q ' ' ...-v -1- A - if ' . . 1 hy' I .X ' 0 .4 nga, wi v,,. gin- k ' , I, 'SX 4 .' ff' , 'Jig' 1 S. V-aw '. , --.,.,'2-- 1 'V I Y M vb.: ', ' f - .V Q ig ' ' if '. 3'-IQ: ,:'L ' - A -- -.za X ,A--1 1 '.' ,' . ', 'P ' .,. , , six' B 1,j.'. ' '-,gglv ' L. ' b . Q '-- , O ' . .1 . ' ' '- ., !,-'I-jfzgblifb vt ' ' ' , y J ' . Y , -is . t . - 4 '11 Hb ' ! ' . ..! '0 C. . J - 1 1 ' - . I nf- ' , 4 -3 S Q gl f jr 14 935' 11, 66554 -N', .iv 1 .7 A ,,f ,rifa 1 - 'xggifff V I ' - -A -Q-4 5:05, l. i . l .', QM QA! , V f i- 4 1' if V39 ar, , '.g ' --'rZ'..' I F FA.. SWEETHEART Lux. ,nag I . F..H.A,.. BEAU I JOHNNY BENHVSDES BAND SMEETHEARTC RN Y L E MBU Px G c 'ws ,JP 4.11 'Wm 5 9 9 C - I i',.,:81s A f 1- . . 'FV w 'A ' f',w4,-.1 . L' - -I 'yY',,A 1' 4. ' . w--.,u.ddl. ,, . . 4 '-,- 'i.a1., ' . . 4 . x -'Tin .ia N .2 as W 5... ,J 1' , a . 3:1 1 AY. 4 X FAVCQRYTES HHRGLD SC f--.. - MQST E H Ja RUNNI ERS U' 'x E. Durst B. Roberds Q 5 l T, Reardon - m. C. Hubbard A in ' B ZeSCh C ECkeI't J Benev des B Durst L Bogusch f T Schmxdt 50140 GL FAVQIRETES E Durst Zesch K Stengel Lemburg Hofmann T Martm U Whxtaker j Benevldes T Schmldt 'rmslw rrull. 259 HANDSQ i . Q V v ' x , i f . x X gf . . . X . . 'f P 1 . B. A . . - .D ? 'D F C ' A. V W. 1' . ' H ai, V- - -- Za U x 1 . .4 vs 1 1 f' C' Q I 134 , f- 1 4 - I-:Y ff.: ' g . n-n'T'f:,f.- ' V M' ' , ' ,r gf, , I - . -. .. 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Rein Don Brice S0I1g: TiIne Has Conge For Parting ........... Alny lou lelnbllrg, linda Frelzgel, Calyl Wlzitehead and Bertie Du,-St Salutatoryfldfh-e-vs . . . Co ie ife-ste 'ln le Sixth 1V00tlln,e . ............. , . . . . . leybach Margie Welheclfe Valediotolyflddress .... ..... . . Sh-iron Tinsley Presentation of wards andS olar i s ......... ........ . A Ch sbp Ellis li WOOQZ Princzbal, and Bill jordan, Secretqly School Board Presentation ofbiblolnas . . . . ........ E. R. Shalpe, Su and Homer Agrtin, H-esident School 80 Class Song: 'Wfongents to Rengenybei- Benefhction . . ecessional perintende ard nr, . . Graduating Class I'KD.C'o2: . . . . . . . ..... Mrs. Reuben loef Reception for Parents and Teachers given Graduating Cla-vs Her by the .,,1:g.u1l1lLu' K W ull T E - 5 T l i gl 'f,. f 1 : . a fit' .Ir 5 ,rg . -5 1. I y, dnb ONE-ACT PLAY When the year's work of the Speech Department is remembered, its Interscholastic League play, The Vision at the Inn , at once comes to mind. The play cast won the District title and captured the three top acting awards, and, going on to Regional competition, Lolly Bogusch took the Best Actress medal. The cast included Lolly Bogusch, receiver of both District and Regional Best Lead Actress awards, Zeolla Goff, Cast as lovely joan of Arc, Karlton Kothmami, winner of the District Best Lead Actor title, Connie Leifeste, who took away the District Best Supporting Actress award, and Sharon Tinsley, excellent player of a maid's role. Behind the scenes was a cooperative and practical stage crew. Make-up directors were Emma Ruth Durst, Ann Martin, and Ann Zesch, Manuscript director, Margie Wienecke, sound, Tommy Roy Martin and Winnard Kothmann, stage directors, Karl Keith, Melvin Thomas, and Charles Ray Hubbard, and decoration, Ida Ann Bratton, Margene Geistweidt, and Barbara Kothmann. Director was Mrs. Kathleen Maxwell. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEA GUE I LITERARY CONTESTANTS Back row: Bill johnson, Poetry Reading, 3rd place, Alice Nicholson, Poetry Reading,Amy Lou Lemburg, Typing, 2nd place team, Tommy Reardon, Decla- mation, 2nd place. Center row: Kathleen Leifeste, Typing, lst place individual , 2nd place team, Barbara Kothmann, spelling, 2nd place team, Lolly Bogusch, shorthand, lst place individual, lst place team. Bottom row, Connie Leife ste, Declamation, lst place, shorthand, 2nd place individual, 1st place team, Margene Geistweidt, spelling, 2nd place team, Kay Sherwood, Typing, 2nd place team. Y L L.. 5-Ai gs- SI-IY GUY Fred Hastings - Winnard Kothmann Cora Hastings - Margie Wienecke Gilbert Hastings - Karl Stengel Larry Madison - Karlton Kothmann Nancy Graham - Amy Lou Lemburg julie Tucker - Bertie Durst Gloria Patterson - Ann Zesch Miss Corwin - Emma Ruth Durst Mr. Danbury - Tommy Roy Martin Bill Sterling - Phil Harris Miss Whipple - Connie Leifeste f5 SCENES FROM FOOTBALL BANQUET 1. Kathleen receives Head Cheer- leader megaphone from Betsy. 2. LaNette p r e s e n t s Senior Cheer- - leaders with gifts. 3. Katherine receives junior me g a - phone from Joanne . 4. New 1956 football captains pre- sented - Wayne, Larry, Max. 5. Waitrresses for the football banquet. 6. Charlene re c e i v e s junior mega- phone from Kathleen. 7. Presentation of Football Sweet- heart - Ann Zesch. 'Wi K '7f 9 1 RNA ,IL , 5 In ff' N Q X A N TEA HURAILS TEAM I TEAM II Captains Sponsor Captains Sponsor Deann Whitaker Mrs. Schwarz Barbara Kothmann Mrs. Key Tommy Schmidt Wayne Hofmann Second place winnebwith 464 points. First place winner with 485 points. .ii 'Q-dv 1,4 I. TEAM III TEAM IV Captains Sponsor Captains Sponsor Margarene Geistweidt Mr. Adams Sharon Tinsley Mrs, Harding Tommy Roy Martin Larry Dannheim Fourth place winner with 420 points. Third place winner with 449 points. X., 1 A I.. '-,W-' E 3, 5 f'Y'f1 i NET! QR CGBNIIZHTH QMS OFFICERS Sara Bode - Historian Barbara Roberds - Parliamentarian Emma Durst - Secretary Vida jordan - Treasurer Kay Sherwood - Pianist Zeolla Goff - Vice President Bertie Durst - Song Leader Amy Lemburg - President Fifth row: A. Zesch, E. Durst, L. Bogusch, S. Tinsley, J. Brandenberger, B. Durst, A. Lemburg, B. Zesch, L Frenzel, C. Leifeste, M. Geistweidt, B. Roberds, M. Holloway, B. Browne, Y. Nobles, Z. Goff, S. Bode, V. jordan, L. Williams, S. johnson, B. Kothmann, M. Wienecke. Fourth row: M. Simpson, F. Davenport, A. Martin, j. Beckmann, D. Whitaker, M. Kothmann, L. Maddox, J. Allen, M. Jennings, E. Bauer, W. Beam, C. Cunningham, V. Ritter, D. Camel, E. Spaeth, L. Stockbridge, I. Bratton, A. Nicholson, A. Bielfeldt, K. Sherwood. Third row: B. Beam, P. Beam, F. Elliot, M. Mills, M. Elliot, E. Coates, B. Garner, B. Cavaness, M. Dodd G. Lange, K. Schmidt, L. Taylor, C. Starks, M. Beckmann, J. Schafer, E. Surber, G. Waller, V. Scheerbaum M. Hahn, J. Sommerfeld. Second row: P. Mueller, C. johnson, A. Arhelger, S. Schmidt, j. Durst, N. Martin , N. Allcom, R. Elle- bracht, B. Garner, D. Doyal, D. Schuessler, M. Doyal, j. Leifeste, J. Webster, L. Leifeste, P. Ellison, M. Barrett, L. Loeffler, V. Kuykendall, R. Gibbs. First row: S. Smith, D. Leifeste, M. Sharpe, M. Keller, J. Cavaness, J. Black, E. Leifeste, D. Donop, Mrs. Hardin , sponsor. V I V QQAAKEQJ .-O,.w1um,,,0f Fvzay WW-S , QP' 4 4 . ,ak 4 0 5 ,404 7 ,E PANIS ng P . '- i-. MEMBERS: Standing: Georgie Waller, Mrs. Maxwell, Medora Hahn, Edmona Surber, Charlene Starks, Lou Ann Taylor, janet Mayo, Sammye Harkey, Brenda Grimsley, Margie Wienecke, Lind Frenzel. Seated: Yvonne Nobles, Bobby jo Browne, juanita Shafer, Katherine Schmidt, Patsy Taylor, Janette Schri- ber, Kathy Dendy, Lanette Williams, Bertie Durst, Vida joy jordan, Tommy Reardon, Zeolla Goff, Arlee Leifeste, Rocky Nichlson, Connie Leifeste. LOS AMIGOS Officers Lanette Williams - President Sammye Harkey - Reporter Bertie Durst - Vice President A Connie Leifeste - Treasurer Vida joy jordan - Secretary SPANISH MAGAZINE STAFF Not Shown Kathy Dendy - Editor-in-chief Linda Frenzel - Associate Editor Katherine Schmidt - Feature Editor Tommy Reardon - Sports Editor Brenda Grimsley - SU.ff Artist Margie Wienecke - Printer Connie Leifeste - Printer 1'1--1, in E X5 ' ':,.ZL45f3 5 , P 1 s SPEECH CIASS II Officers Tommy Martin - President Harold Schmidt - Reporter Betty Zesch - Secretary Karl Stengel - Vice President Winnard Kothmann - Treasurer SPEECH CIASS I Officers Bill johnson - Reporter Charles Hubbard - Treasurer Max Burnett - President Barbara Roberds - Secretary Sara Bode - Vice President TN ER ... -w1v'l'! Q' . A , . -- ! ' Director Martin Hale Boys - Back row: Thurman Black, Jimmy Schooley, Karlton Kothmann, M e 1 vin Thomas. Front row: Frederick Mey- er, Winnard Kothmann, Phil Harris. Girls - Standing: Amy Lou Lemburg, Sh a r o n Tinsley, Patty Rogers, Jeanie Brand- enberger Lolly B o g u s c h Ann Zesch M a r g 1 e Wien ecke Barbara Kothmann G1r1s Seated Bertie Durst, Margarene Ge1stwe1dt Em ma Durst, Connie Leifeste, Linda Frenzel, Barbara 6 G' A in B and C ounc il Sharon Tinsley ------------------ Amy Lemburg ------------------ Martin Hale -------------------- Lolly Bogusch ---------- Karlton Kothmann ------------- -- ir 'im ---Reporter -- Secretary --- Director Drum Major -- President .inf 4 4 , 1 Anita Schmidt, John Geist- weidt, Margarene Geistweidt, Connie Leifeste,Emma Durst, George Hale, Arlee Leifeste, Bertie Durst, Garland Black, Billy Rogers. Back row, left to right: Kris Stengel, Larry Lem- burg, Jimmy Schooley, Charles Eckert, Karlton Kothmann, Frederick Meyer, Phil Harris, Robert Reardon, Ira Glen Willmann, Jerry Allen. Front row: Janette Schriebe r, Ann Martin, Dorothy D onop, Laura Leifeste, Barbara Koth- mann, Elaine Leifeste, Linna Maddox, Daymond Brandenberger, Glen Ray Farmer. Jo Ann Durst, Kay Sherwood, Martha Simpson, Bobby Breckenridge, Ann Zesch, Lou Ann Tay- lor, Sharon Tinsley. Back row, le ft to right: Gwen McDonald, Juanita N Schafer, Linda Frenzel, Margie Wienecke, Carl Martin, Winnar d Kothmann, Patsy Taylor, Kathy Dendy, Nancy Allcorn. Front row: Ann Bielfeldt, Douglas Lemburg, Barbara Roberds, Jimmie Black, Beverly Martin, Phil Wag- ner, Brenda Grimsley, Mary Jennings, Judy Boston. Back row, left to right: Ar- leene Arhelger, Mignon Bar- rett,Lolly Bogusch, Mary La- nell Kothmann, Frances Dav- enport, Jeanie Brandenberger, Janet Mayo, Judy Allen, Sam- mye Harkey, Amy Lou Lem- burg, Byron Rode. Front r ow: Deann Whitaker, Connie Johnson, P r i s c ill a Mueller, Sandra Schmidt, Cristy Schmidt, Jo Ann Capps, Patty Rogers,Corkey Mueller, Sheba Kay Morrison. - A A l Je r r y Spinks, Jay Brown, Melvin Thomas, Wayne Hof- mann, Thurman Black, Raymond Brandenberger, Jimmy Bielfeldt. 944 9 5 D31 8 fglifl 4. 8 4: z4xars1 '51 215' 5 'Q 4 H-z ?.: i , -YH-ii mf? M1 .1 ... -'J rffwii gigs. el 4.7 'fx '- 4 ...g 1 ,Q Tommy Reardon - Senior President Deann Whitaker - Room Representative Tommy Martin - ROOII1 Representative Wayne Hofmann - Room Representative Karlton Kothrnarm - Room Representative Larry Dannheim - Junior P1-ggjdent Mrs. Schwarz - Sponsor Charles Eckert - President Larry Dannheim - Secretary Linna Maddox - Vice President lk W x,., 1-. - Robert Reardon - Freshman President Billy Kothmann - Sophomore President Reudy Loeffler - Room Representative Edmona Surber - Room Representative Maribelle Sharpe - Room Representative Janette Schriber - Room Representative NUAB STA C? 'go T X, ,H Back row, left to rightg Betsy Zesch, Karl Stengel. Third row: Elizabeth Browne, Kenneth Durst, Don Pitts, Jay Brown. Second row: Kathleen Leifeste, jo Ann Durst, Pat Reardon. First row: Margie Wienecke, Sammye Harkey, Mrs. Marie Schwarz, sponsor. -D 4,5 ts 'i Left to right: Mrs. Marie Schwarz, sponsor Margie Wienecke, e ditor, Kathleen Lei- feste, axistant editor. 0 1' or 9' i 1 -1 ,ef ff 3' LY q l 4 Pat Reardon - Assistant Business Manager Elizabeth Browne - Assistant Sales Manager Karl Stengel - Business Manager Betsy Zesch - Sales Manager Each member of the staff has a special duty, but they all work together in order to put out a good annual. The editor and assistant editor work to- gether with the sponsor to plan the dummy, organize the annual, and check every page before it is sent to be published. The business managers sell the ads for the annual while the sales managers sell sub- scriptions. The sports editors have an interesting but difficult section. They must see that each athlete has his picture in that section. The copy editors for our annual do that which they are called upon to do. jo Arm Durst, Sammye Harkey - Copy Editors Don Pitts - Sports Editor Kenneth Durst, jay Brovsm - Assistant Sports Editors MKS 3 ,xt Q! Back row, left to right: Lanette Williams, Charlene Starks, Betty Lou Cavaness, Mayme Holloway, Shirley johnson, Mary Wilson, Maribelle Sharpe, jackie Cava- ness. Third rowg Sue Smith, Katherine Schmidt, Evelyn Spaeth, Dorothy johnson, Alice Nicholson, joan Sommer- feld, Pat Ellison. Second row: Virginia Kuykendall, Ida Btatton, Ramona Gibbs, Darlene Leifeste, Marlene Doyal, Janice Starks, Edmona Surber. First row: Mrs. Lilly K. Brown, sponsor, Yvonne Koth- mann, Darlene Schuessler, Marilyn Beckmann,'Darlene Doyal, Gretchen Lange, Marcia Keller, Cheerleaders: Vida jordan, Kathleen Leife ste, Head Cheerleader Betsy Zesch, Zeolla Goff, Joanne Beckmann. 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Q, Goff QSON 75 sn E 5? 23 , AAN 7 X CALENDAR Feb uly Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec an Summer Band Starts State FFA Convent1on Houston Student Counc1l Workshop San Antomo Fall Football Pract1ce Starts Pre regrstratlon Scnmmage at Eldorado School Starts FFA FHA Meetmg Football Fbg there Football Menard here B Football Fbg there Football,junct1on here G1rl's Football Pracuce B Football 'IUIICFIOH here Glrl s Football Game Football, Llano here Band Festxval 1n Brownwood Publ1c School Day Football Sonora there Sophomore Freshman Party Football Bangs there B Football Llano there Football Goldthwaxte here B Football Fbg here Football Brovsmwood B here DISUICY FHA Meetmg at Kerrv1lle Football Burnet here Band Day rn Austm Deer Season opens Freshman Sophomore Party Semor Assembly Thanksgxvmg Hohdays Begm G1rl s Basketball juncuon here Band Goes to San Angelo jr Basketball Fbg here Boy's Basketball Tourney at Burnet Basketball Menard here FFA Meetmg Basketball London here Boy's Basketball Toumey Brady G1rl's Basketball Menard there School Chrrstmas Party jr Class Assembly Chrzstmas Holrdays Begm Boy's Basketball Fbg there Boy's Basketball San Saba, there G1rl 's Basketball Totu'ney llano Football Banquet Boy's Basketball Fbg , here Basketball Bangs, there Basketball Fbg there Greenhand In1t1at1on jr Lwestock Show Basketball Santa Anna, here Basketball Bumet, here FHA FFA Meetmg March of Dunes Concert Basketball at Goldt.hwa1te Basketball Llano, here Sophomore Assembly March Aprll May 18 S Basketball Bangs here Basketball at Santa Anna Twrrp Week Party B Basketball G1rls at Stonewall Basketball at Burnet FHA FFA to San Anton1o Stock Show B G1rl's Basketball Stonewall here Basketball at Llano Semor Cleanup B1 DISYIICI Basketball Mason vs Bastrop 1n Burnet Dlst 1ct Play off G1r1's vs Goldthwaxte at Burnet Spamsh Club Banquet jr Basketball Tourney here Student Counc1l Convent1on M1dland Texas Publrc School Week Band Concert One Act Play D1str1ct One Act Play SWTC Band Concert D1str1ct Meals Contest Kerrvxlle Intramural MUSIC Nlght Track Meet at Bangs Baseball at St Mary s Frederrcksburg D1str1ct FFA Da1ry Contest Blanco Good Frrday I-Iolrday jr Food Sale Baseball St Mary 's Fbg , here Baseball Llano, here DlSf.T1Ct L1terary Meet Goldthwa1te G1rl's Volleyball, junctlon here D1str1ct Track Meet Bangs Intramural Track Baseball at Lampasas Semor Play FFA Father Son Banquet Reg1onal U I L Meet, San Marcos State FHA Conventron t Worth Baseball at Burnet D1S11'1Ct FFA Banquet History F1eld Tr1p Baseball at llano jr Sr Banquet D1str1ct Volleyball Fmals U I L. 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P 453 X T' .5 4 gf, E PURTS .X X , I Q TB A FOOTBALL SQUAD, left to right, back row: Coach Wa1ker,Martin, Lively, Benavides Muller, Pitts, Koth m ann, Black, Meyer, Io r d an, Taylor, Assistant Coach Oswalt Center row: Hofmann, Kothmann, Dannheim, Kothmann, T aylor, Stengel, Reardon, Johnson, Keith, Schmidt, Reardon, Behrens. Bottom row: Schmidt,Ke1ler, Nixon, Jordan, Burnett, Underwood, Kothmann, Thomas Hubbard, Reardon, Black, Sommerfeldt, Garner, Martin - Manager. COACHES Harold Oswalt Assistant Coach Jimmy Walker Coach I-hrold Regan Schmidt Back - Letter 1 ---- C arl Martin Manager .,..i-fun-1-'mm A GOOD START Fredericksburg The Punchers opened the season right by edging Fredericksburg Z6-25. Melvin Thomas scored three times, twice on runs and once on a pass from Larry Dannheim. A pass from Dannheim to Harold Schmidt netted the final score. The victors showed a lot of team-spirit and determination, p o s s i bl y indicating another good season. Charles Hubbard - Capt. Back - Letter Z All District Johnny Benavides - Capt. Back - Letter 2 Larry Dannheim Thurman Black Back - Letter Z Back - Letter Z All District Melvin Thomas - Capt. Back - Letter 3 All Dist. All State ,I-Ion. Men. A11 American TWO IN A ROW Menard Tommy Reardon Guard - Letter l Karlton Kothmann Tackle - Letter l An improving Puncher squad outlasted a last- minute Menard drive to win 19-15. Charles Hubbard led the Pune he r s with two touchdowns and other good gains. Thomas tallied once for the victors. The rugged defensive play of the Puncher line was certainly a deciding factor in the victory. Bobby L1vely Guard Letter 1 4 . . -4 Q. Jimmy Underwood Guard - Letter l Pat Reardon Center - Letter 1 Lowell Nixon Guard - Letter l 'f-ilk . - A , , A . ,N MUD! MUD! MUD! Junction The mud and rain didn't hinder the Purple Clad w a r rio r s of Coaches Iimmy Walker and Harold Oswalt as they chalked,up their third straight victory. Long runs were the feature of the night as Thomas scored on a 54 yard run, and Hubbard on 19 and 61 yard runs. ONLY ONE YARD Sonora The Punche r S almost broke the Sonora Broncos but we r e one yard shy when the final gun sounded. This 26-20 defeat was the first of the season. Thomas scored twice and passed to Raymond Taylor for the other score. The pass- ing attack of the Punchers revealed a powerful weapon for future use. Art Sommerfeldt Tackle - Letter 1 Tommy Jordan Raymond Taylor Max Burnett Tackle , Letter Z End - Letter 1 Tackle - Letter Z All District All District GOING STRONG Brownwood ' ' B The powerful Punchers easily defeated an inexperienced Brownwood B squad 38-0. The Mason line opened huge gaps in the opponents d e fen 5 e, allowing the backs to run wild. T ho m a s scored th r e e times, Hubbard twice, and Roland Taylor once, all on long runs. Heads-up pass defense was an asset to the victors. PRE-SEASON FAVORITES UPSET PUNGHERS Llano innard Kothmann End ' Letter 1 In their first district game the Punchers V were upset by a fired-up Llano team 21-13. Bright spots in the defeat were an 85 yard kickoff return by Melvin Thomas and the de- fensive play of Max Burnett. The other touch- downwas on a 60 yard pass play from Larry Dannheim to Harold Schmidt. Wayne Hofmann Frederick Meyer End Letter 3 Tackle All District -f gif' ' I Eur 4 Pat Keller Kelly Kothmann Don Pitts , -f- . '-'avr , . ' - F-. FIRST DISTRICT WIN Bangs The Punchers c halke d up their first district win of the 1955 season by d e fe ating Bangs 38-0. The scoring parade was led by Charles Hubbard with three touchdowns, also Raymond Taylor, Wayne Hofmann, and Melvin Thomas e ach adding one. The hard-blocking and running of Thurman Black was also a factor in the victory. Freddie Jordan Guard Sammy Martin Carl Keith Back Tackle Scotty Black End Roland Taylor Back - Letter 1 PUNCHERS ROLL ON Goldthwaitc 'O-' 1 ,. The Punc he r s won their second straight district game by beating C old thw aitc- 32-6. Thomas led the Puncher attack with four touch- downs and a Dannheim to Hubbard pass rounded out the score. Max Burnett and Tommy Reardon were defensive stars for the victors. 5. --Q. .-.... ,aw Bill Johnson Center - Letter l THE BIC ONE - Burnet 7--, E1 ' f-5 ,f, Q 1 Mason proved to everyone that they .'f,'W'Sl .af were the be st team in the district by ' .1,',1f:..-... ,fs rolling over pow e r ful Burnet 32-6. i ff- Y W This victory threw District 23-A into a . three way tie. Thomas led the victors 135' ,' : with four touchdowns and a eo yard A V , pass play from Dannheim to Harold C' 'i4' C' 'A :I Schmidt netted the other score. Corky Mueller Center THE FINAL GAME Santa Anna The Punchers won the final game of the season and cinched a tie for first place by de- feating Santa Anna 39-O. Har old Schmidt was outstanding for the Punc he r s scoring on two pass play s of 50 and 60 yards and on two pass interceptions of 40 and 50 yards. Thomas scored twice, once on a 55 yard scamper. My D-4 Po, ,.- Axjk W x., Back row, left to right: Jay Brown, Robert Reardon, David Behrens, Gary Garner, Billy jack Smith, Larry Wilson, Coach Oswalt. Middle row: Jerry Turner, Don Gipson, james Ray Durst, Johnnie Riveria, Layton Brown, Gordon Kidd Front row: Kris Stengel, Reudy Loeffler, Dorman Henrich, Kenneth Durst, Bill Dannheim, David Pitts September 22 October 10 October 20 November 3 B-TEAM SCORE BOARD Fredericksburg O junction 0 Llano 27 Fredericksburg 16 Ma son 1 3 Mason 0 Mason 7 Mason 19 The outstanding game of the season was with Fredericksburg November 3. Pat Keller showed his talent by making two touchdowns and three long and very important runs. David Pitts also made two long runs and concluded with a touchdown. Reudy Loeffler stood out in the spotlight by throwing two long passes, com- pleting both, and making a touchdown. 1 Gary Garner Manager Roland Taylor 1 letter 1 f iifi' gi all Max Burnett 2 letters All Dlstrlct A Harold Schmidt 1 letter R. Coach jimmy Walker S Tommy Schmidt 2 letters Captain Raymond Taylor , Q' 9 1 W, A ' f - 3 letters DATE 1113156 1121156 1124156 1127156 1131156 21 4156 21 7156 2110156 2114156 2117156 2118156 2121156 4-R gng F Winnard Kothmann 1 letter DISTRICT GAMES Lan-Y Dannheim 2 letters OPPONENTS WE THEY Bangs 50 52 Santa Anna 54 35 Bumet 45 48 Goldthwaite 68 63 Llano 62 54 Bangs 43 40 Santa Anna 55 46 Bumet 46 43 Goldthwaite 65 43 Llano 27 24 Bangs 51 37 QDistrict Play-offj Bastrop 41 60 QBi-Districtj Wayne Hofmann 1 letter Roy Goff 1 letter ALL 0 MSG, W TEA , l 95122 ,T- ' J +P- Um ll, 53's X s Z N555 U IV 5 .1 . x.,-5, , , vl5Qv vl50w MSUN lflilfblsv S FRESHMAN TEAM Standing: Coach Walker, jay Brown, Gor- don Kidd, Kris Stengel. Front row: Reudy Loefiler, Billy Rogers, Mike Gipson. The Mason High School Freshman Basketball Team had a very successful sea- son, losing only one game against an op- posing Freshman Team. The season was successfully concluded by winning the Mason High junior Basket- ball Tournament in the High School Boys' Division. In the first round of play, Mason defeated Llano 40- 18, then won the Championship Trophy with a 58 - 15 vic- tory over Goldwaithe. 5 gg, X X 'ff 'xxx MP!! ,gm Q :WRX X I ' 4 - 3' - 7.1 ' MW 3' V J 4 3 f ' s , ' . H 1- . ' fi ' 9 '1' I 'I X21 In s , 5 . .. 5 A u , ' f' 'A u 1 r 1 , , 1 -s V -1 , Q I ' A , .- . V ,tw Q. 7 , , - ',' --L, R I I - ,-Q . sv .H 1 L X 1, I - W V . av T- Y ,, 4' l . J ' N ' , 1, , iv ' ,KJV ix v, vw, 3, '37 vi , . 1 r X E 9 x I 5 X Q 1 N A yrjui ff? lf ii - I ' . 'll --fx rf' mxkf ,xii -x Qt? '71, . .- , , . -1 'x A lx Elizabeth Browne Forward 1 letter Barbara Kothmann Forward 1 letter Coach Harold Oswalt Emma Ruth Durst Forward 1 letter Barbara Roberds Forward f 3 letters Janet Mayo All Tourney - Llano Forward 1 letter Date 121 2155 12112155 12119155 11 5156 11 6156 1117156 NON-DISTRICT GAMES Opponent jlmction Menard Menard San Saba QToumamenq Fredericksburg QTournamentj Fredericksburg We They 38 27 53 14 45 18 53 49 27 41 53 60 I Margie Wiene cke Forward 2 letters NG Managers Betty and Ann Zesch Sharon Tinsley Guard 3 letters Date 1113156 1121156 1124156 1127156 1131156 21 7156 2110156 2114156 2117156 2123156 4 Judy Allen Guard 1 letter DISTRICT GAMES Opponent Bangs Santa Anna Burnet Goldthwaite Llano Santa Anna Burnet Goldthwaite Llano Goldthwaite Dearm Whitaker Guard 2 letters We 61 S6 51 63 38 40 51 55 30 40 They 39 34 38 83 35 35 36 54 31 42 Kay Sherwood Guard 1 letter qnimicr Play-offj Amy Lou Lemburg Guard 2 letters Juanita Shafer Forward 1 letter RA Front row: Kris Stengel, Pat Keller, Gordon Kidd, Larry Dannheim, Tommy Martin. Center row: David Behrens, Karl Stengel, Winnard Kothmann, Kelly Kothmann, Scotty Black, Max Burnett. Back row: Coach Oswalt, Raymond Taylor, Tommy jordan, Melvin Thomas, johnny Benavides. JR. TRACK BOYS Front row: Kris Stengel, Pat Keller, Gordon Kidd, jay Brown. Back row: Larry Wilson, Reudy Loefiler, Coach Oswalt. rw ',,,.,nL 'Q' BSE ALL f 1 x ' x p, Back row Max Burnett, prtcher, Melvm Thomas, center f1e1d Larry Dannhexm short stop, Wayne Hofmann 1st base Pat Reardon, catcher Coach Walker Center row Robert Reardon prtcher, Harold R Schmldt rlght freld james Durst 2nd base, Gordon Kxdd, nght held Charles Hubbard center fxeld Front row Reudy Loeffler, 2nd base Ted Polk lst base Sammy Martm, prtcher Ken neth Durst, 3rd base Thurman Black, 2nd base SCORES St Mary's QFbg j Me1v1n St Mary' Llano - - Lampasas I Burnet B1u'net Llano Frederxcksburg ,,f fa Izmpasas V' 'Sa- Fre den cksburg -7' KX! 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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Last night a wonderful dream came to me I saw the life of every person in the senior class of 1956 as they will be in 1976 The f1rst scene of my v1s1on found me walking down the streets of Loyal Valley Texas my gaze was turned to a magnlficent building only ZOO stor1es hlg h SHARON TINSLEY sittlng at a little booth marked 1nformat1on told me that the building was the headquarters of the Leopard Sh1rt Company I walked over to a desk and asked where I could obtam the information I walked over to the e le vato 1 and TOMMY ROY MARTIN, the elevator boy took me up ROCKY NICHOLSON a very prominent salesman told me that the person I wanted to see was on the 198th floor I entered the office and ZEOLLA GOFF the sec retary told me that TOMMY JORDAN her boss was busy In a few minutes I was s hown IH and I greeted my old frlend, ART SOMMERFELD who was now the Pres1dent of the White Sh1rt Company After s pend1ng the afternoon talk1ng over old t1mes with my fr1end I took the Intereadon to Art Texas wh1ch was a new k1nd of flylng mach1ne named afte r 1ts engineer TOMMY READON At this place Texas and A 81 M were going to play their annual football game the next day I have neglected to say that A 81 M was then located at Art Texas due to the h1stor1cal d1scoveryby JIMMY SCHOOLEY of a new mlneral called pegophate After arr1v1ng at Art I commenced look1ng for s ome of my former school mates I went to MARGENE GEISTWEIDT and DOROTHY GRAY S boardmg house and went to bed Next mo rn1ng the ma1d P AT T Y ROGERS came and made up my bed and told me that MAYME HOLLOWAY the cook had breakfast ready I Slld down the banister and arrived at the table ju s t in t1me to see RAYMOND TAYLOR the Janltor sweep out the left overs PHILLIP SCHMIDT the eat1ng champlon of the world had eaten my meal As I was still hunting for old classmates I decided to go down to the Police Stat1on and see lf any had dec1ded to sleep free of charge and obta1n free meals As it was I found that THURMAN BLACK the ch1ef and arranged for three of my old budd1es to spend the night there I arranged for them to see the game w1th me BARBARA ROBERDS LINDA LEE FRENZEL and BERTIE DURST were thankful and said they would buy me a beer Well after that we declded we should go to the stadlum and get a good seat KARL STENGEL now a Baptist preacher sat down by us and we really had a wonderful time runnlng down the Texas fans Just as KARLTON KOTH MANN the soloist had sung the Star Spangled Banner the two teams ran out onto the f1eld At first I could not bel1eve that lt was so but finally I realized that MELVIN THOMAS was st1ll play1ng football Well the fzrst half went about as expected although the C oac h of the Texas Longhorns CHARLES HUBBARD d1dn t get mad Well anyway durlng the half we bought a snowcone from EMMA RUTH DURST and proceeded to watch the bands perform LOLLY BOGUSCH got out of the little Model T Ford and started her performance Well after every one was brought under control the game began again The game was so one sided that I dec1ded just to look around w1th my glasses and see if I could f1nd any more of my fr1ends I saw WINNARD KOTHMANN smok1ng a b1g cigar and sitting by some beautiful g1rl that had well lots and lots of b1g dia monds on her fingers in her ears and at her neck No' You won t bel1eve lt but that girl was ANN ZESCI-I Among the others I saw were JEANIE BRANDENBERGER who had been l1v1ng 1n New York for some time and was a well known artist up m the b1g Clty Soon I could no longer look for the pals of old days because the game got real exc1t1ng And can you believe lt that right in the m1ddle of the game some l1ttle dog ran onto the field and BARBARA KOTHMANN ran right after it? The l1ttle dog just wou ldn t move so PHIL HARRIS the sheriff got his car and drove out and the dog Jumped 1n and the game went on After the game we ran out onto the f1eld and tore the goal posts down and we had an unfortunate accident though and we went on our way My friends xnformed me that FREDERICK MEYER was not mayo r of Mason and that Senator HAROLD RAEGEN SCHMIDT was golng to make a speech that night on the candidacy for governor That afte rnoon as I was taklng the tra1n for Cal1forn1a I ran across SHIRLEY JOHNSON and her little French poodle dog Pretty soon CAROL ANN WHITEHEAD the conductor of the tra1n hollered to come on I bought a paper 1n the baggage car and commenced to read the news BETTY JANE ZESCH had just saved a l1ttle 3 year old boy from d1v1ng off the high d1v1ng board and thus had gone before the C of C and recelved a t1n badge from LANETTE WILLIAMS the chairman of the Safety Comm1ttee There was a l1ttle article about CONNIE LEIFESTE the ha1r stylist that had won an academy award for the most original sett1ng and also about a little g1rl, BOBBY JOE BROWNE who broke the drought 1n Texas in the year of 1966 About half way to California I had to change from tra1n to Aeroplane and YVONNE NOBLES was my p1lot I got awful s1ck and VIDA JORDAN, the stewardesshelped me get over my slckness We arrived at about 7 o clock and landed but we could not get out of the plane because MARGIE WIENNECKE the co p1lot, had for gotten to get a perm1t TOMMY SCHMIDT a l1ttle old stubborn dumb pol1ceman would not let us go before we got the perm1t Well finally we ga1ne d permission to go I walked 1nto the exclusive LOU LEMBURG Club that had been named after the architect that designed lt The sight relaxed my mind and well before I knew It I was awake s f VI! f Q4 9 is 5 Q' D WZ! WK J. and hit JOHNNY BENEVIDES, one of the refe ree s, over the head. SARA BODE, a docto r, fixed him up, , . . . . . Ott. hx. ' 1 i Q :gym N H 7,1 Q .N .. '1 ? x - 1 Q 9 N I W f X 1 5 L3 . 1 1 f Q X Tl , L g - ' I nf I -f , ' ZW , ' AST It 1 I ' l I I 1. ' W , , e , Y--- - n I , r 1 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SENIOR CLASS OF 1956 We, the undersigned, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make our last will and testament this 12th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, Melvin Thomas leaves his football shoes to Roland Raylor, We're sure that they will help Mason take a 3rd championship. Amy Lemburg leaves her curly hair to Judy Allen so that she won't have to roll hers on the basketball bus, Sharon Tinsley leaves her many bruises received from falling on the basketball floor to KaySherwood. May she always remember Sharon whenever she gazes into a bottle--of Absorbine Jr., that is. Lolly Bogusch leaves her solo chair in the flute section of the band to Mary Lanell Kothmann. Also, her whistle. It is her sincere wish that Mary's whistle never sounds like it needs 'a good meal of bird seed. Connie Leifeste wills her declamation to Max Burnett, May he have fond memories of her whenever he hears lt Charles Hubbard bequeaths his bottle to Carl Keith for obvious reasons Zeolla Goff wishes to leave her voice to Lougenia Stockbridge and we are sure that Jean will put it to good use 1n cheering for the Punchers Sara Bode w1lls her muscles to Ted Polk She s keeping her fingers crossed and hoping that he will be voted Mr Hercules of 1960 Vida Jordan states To Mary Fae Wilson I leave my l1ttle black date book I Linda Frenzel hereby leave Evelyn Spaeth my boot legging business and my still behind the Home Lab P S Evelyn The washing machine makes a wonderful beer barrel Betsy Zesch leaves her quiet ways to Deann Whitaker Mayme Lou Holloway wishes to leave her size to Jo Ann Beckmann Patty Rogers wills her affection for boys or men to Eileen Bauer Ann Zesch bequeaths her sentimental tears over boys to Martha Simpson Margie Wienecke leaves her smile to Ann Bielfeldt to always help keep everyone gay and happy Johnny Benavides wishes to bestow his physique upon Karl Martin Thurman Black wills his vulgar mind to Mortimer Kothmann Barbara Roberds leaves her speed to Elizabeth Browne so that next year Shorty can be better known as Speedy Emma Ruth Durst leaves her love for domestic life to Mary Virginia Jennings Barbara Kothmann leaves a wise old owl to Yvonne Kothmann so that she will have wisdom for all years to come Tommy Schmidt wills his love for Montevante to Bill Johnson Art Sommerfeld leaves his grass Judging ability to Larry Davis Phillip Schmidt leaves his place on the bench to Freddy Jordan Rocky Nicholson leaves his wad of gum which is conveniently placed under a study hall table to Jimmy Underwood Jeanie Brandenberger bequeaths her dainty little feet to Linna Maddox Caryl Whitehead leaves her leg Jigglmg to Alice Nlcholson Tommy Reardon wills his last sack of Dukes to Dicky Hahn Tommy Martin leaves his very original hair cut to Kelly Davenport Raymond Taylor wills his boots to Charles Eckert Since Karlton Kothmann 1S soon to leave this fine town, he decided to give up his most precious posses sion his brand new'7 Jalopy to Kelly Kothmann Harold Reagan Schmidt wills to Larry Dannheim his sister Bertie Durst leaves her love for leading songs in F H A to Dorothy Johnson Shirley Johnson leaves her spot on the volleyball team to Dora Gamel Dorothy Gray leaves her desire for an education to Connie Cunningham Tommy Jordan wills his love for girls to Harold Hoerster Bobbye Jo leaves her shorthand proficiency to Glowanda Davis Freddy Meyer leaves his accuracy for hitting a target with a water gun to Pat Reardon Phil Harris wills his music appreciation to Kathleen Leifeste Jim Schooley leaves his bad habits to Wayne Hofmann Margene Gelstweidt leaves her tiny waistline to Ida Bratton Winnard Kothmann wills his arguments with Mr Wood to Don Metzger Yvonne N0bles leaves a mutual love for Brady to Ann Martin Lanette Williams wills her love of horses to Lee Roy Loefiler Karl Stengel leaves careful driving to Scotty Black 'Nun WW mx 7 -gl Ar 'D fm S ! 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CUHVHNENTS UF R L ERDXJNE rrnf lElfEStE SERVICE STATIUN QMWL o o - uni . 0 I ff a ' ' -I 'S' 'Y '- nr.-4 dz f 51519 ?f3?3f51555 5555552555:5-5555555555555:JI55::Jf5::JI5::5f:::: G oodyear Tires eme Garage G ulf Pro d u c t s North Side Grocery 81 Ilarket appreciate Your Business' Phone I 14 Ingram Cactus Truck Stop 24 Hour SSTVICC WALTER W Wll.SON .IR lf-dv nm nos s msn sr Phone 6034 TOM S TOASTED PEANUTS LIVESTOCK AUCTION Pat M9-fichln Clarence Schueuler DOCKAL'S CAFE Delicious Barbecue Lunches and Home Made Pies E SC HLJCH .XQQPHENT ssnvuce I S S CID lltnn Vater Will 0 I' and I rrlllat mn well drllllng machine repair SALES and SERVICE Where your nelghbor has h1s eqmpment repa1red H A Q A It . M 4' JJ' '1- 0 4' cor-ii?- ' 0 0 o o ' 0 I . :Q::::':::.':: :::r::4-00,0044-.,'0 Q0 4A,,04-.4-vf f4 0 The Road to Fame He longed to find the road to fameg But not a highway bore that name. He thought to glory there must be A level path that he should seeg But every road to which he came Possessed a terrifying name. He never thought that fame might lurk Along the dreary path called Work. He never thought to go and see What marked that road called Industry Because lt seemed so rough and hlgh He passed the road to Service by Yet had he taken either way He might have come to fame some day ,''40-'44-'0'4 00, '0.,0, I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 'I I I I I I I I I I I I 'I I I I I I I I THE COMMERCIAL BANK qunmcnnvunmsny ESTABLISHED I9Ol MASON TEXAS SAFETY SERVICE su.ENcE I 1 ll I9 : . I . . , 3 I I I 66 ' UD ' 1 I I . I I I I I . 5 . S I I I I I I 'I I I I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I 'I I I I I I I I 1 I I 1 1 - - I I I I I I I ,::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::,::: --,,---...,..,-,..---.,.4 We -,. Ex 'Q i Leslie 1 K x . - 4 . . 'LL 5 -1 - 1 . 1 Motor 001190 and Plymouth fdxnmkf df AAILTON E. LOEFFLER Insurance - Real Estate 8: uuff,g 'l Abstracts Amd' Vfafiaiead COMPLIMENTS OF' KARL BIELFELDT AGENT FOR MAGNOLIA PRODUCTS GAS OILS AND GREASES A Lk . is , ' ax A V7 my CME LAWS WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE MAYO SERVICE STATION COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Gates, Tires, and Tubes Phone 54 74'- ' 1 Striegler Flowers and Nursery Phone 386 n J., Q-a:::-4-:::::::::::: A A - A- v - - ,-4-QAQ, v '00,00 , '4-.r. ',Q,,0',,,,, ,' .3 -Q3 du? -'. .Il ' Q ' 'Q wg., --.,..4r J 2 vm-- ,I . .J . Rx ,- . ,ig ' . , , . N , ,, U., 5-fazl' an ccmnf i H, ,,,..-. , vi' ' fx ha' 27014 AND ADD TO IT RECULARLY if 'NST Luv fa C J 'sun 7ke Mmm NATIUNAL BANK SINCE 1904 wb' ,Sv ,L , N - .... -- .... -- ..... ...- -----A - - ------ -----A ---- - -+--- --AA A A 'A n 'r Y 1 ' BURGIN'S G. W. Dannheim Mgr. 81 Co-owner We give green stamps Phone 370 on hun Comphments of Harold Schml dt ATTORNEY AT LAW MASON TEXAS 0 'r 'r 'r n r 4 P D P r r 'r r 'r 'r 'r 'r Wu 'n 'r 1 'u r r 'u 'r 'r 'r 1 'r 'r - .... ---------------- ..... ----,----:::---,,A--::::::::::::,-::::',.,,.:-- A A , . , X i 9. . REUBEN LOEFFLER NST QRS Reeds Flower hop Flowers For All Occaswns Phone 1 O lf' sqm Dallas Steph ns Top Quallty GROCERIES Q ' , T' ' 2 ' . I - c I Pj ,, 0 ' I vw , - . . ' 0 W . , 2 1 ' , . f H k J F 7 ly qx . NL ' -ci' ' MSW SING --- ......,..... QV-----------e ........... --------::::::- m '11'1a 'Www Conoco Products Whole sale and Retail Fine petroleum products Dependable Service Mason Service Station Phone 133 QHXZAH4 Mm . Phone 206 WMM LUMBER COMPANY Styles Desuefuen For T-'LS T'o'C'C Lers Teen! F ARCH BURNETT GULF SERVICE STATION MASON, TEXAS SCHMIDT'S Moiiloil ' ? g, , STATIGN xii' Butane Gas Apphances L Aermoter W1hdI'Ill11S Sheet Metal E1ectr1c Pumps Phone 42 Stoves and Bathroom Flxture A11 Kmds Plurnbmg Work F asnn Hotel and Coffee Shop -v---- vvvv ------------ ...v v...., 4- vi- ........ Q--0 ...... ------ .... - .... v-- fo? '5 5 iv J L A man should be proud of the place in which he lives, ,, and he should so live that the place will be proud of him. , COMPLIMENTS OF MASON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MASON JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and MASON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 5 2 2 --5,! - I ,.. it S VlH AAASON AUTO gfffg Donop Feed tore Phone 337 BAXTER EQUIPMENT CO. 101 Broad Phone 260 MASON, TEXAS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS FARMALL TRACTORS PONTIAC SALES 81 SERVICE Try our someburgers Frozen custards - Malts Hot Dogs - Root Beer And all kinds of Drinks KREME KUP Phone 418 Mmmfzfzfgd X A6 WMM mmf WMM, L .. f I H 0 M. 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A ,s A x 'ff--ng ' - h - ' , Yosef- O C A an 2 Q M 1. .M so 1 - Q- X 41 IQGQGSSE awwwscnv Buxldxng Mate r1a1s and Ha rdwa re Keller Electric Phone II6 C ompllme nts of l.ENlBUl2C15 E J 97 014676 I 894 Lemburg ni Q MASON FEED STORE Phone 70 RAY HUDSON, MAYOR C. P. KOTHMANN, COMMISSIONER O. O. CHEVV, COMMISSIONER B. C. LANGE, CLERK Don't Be a Litter Bug Keep Your City Clean Be a Good Citizen City of Mason Utilities CITU CDF MASON Underwood Food Store Phone Z3 Expetf su-nos as PAIRING dm! FRANK POLKS Handmade Boots .-Apr, , A ' 1.1. L .XY I , GRlMSLEY'S School Supplies Novelties Dry Goods 715 . W lug., RAY S FOOD STOQE Phone 102 nop' .N ,- x 2 ., ': . al, 1 . 1 5 lm' 'Ill ' o e mm ,,.q 'Nix X .I 5- I -J-fs. , A. '.'e 'rv-' ' 'qu 1 ... . ,, , . in 1 on. M, . 4 n , , 1 ' ' . 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