McCollum High School - Wrangler Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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McCollum is fortunate in having teachers on its staff who truly love the school. Top: Teachers who have been here since the school first opened in 1964 are: Mr. Earl Ott, Miss Ruby McPherson, Mr. Charles Snyder, Mrs. Lenore Garcia, Mrs. Lura Myer, Mrs. Ophelia Harp, Mrs. Catherine Russell, Mrs. Gladys McCollum. Mrs. Gladys McCollum was selected this year as Harlandale school district's nomi- nee for Teacher ofthe Year. The nomination was based upon the demonstrated respect and admiration of students, parents, and co-workers. Above: Lectures are a daily part of the teacher's life. Here, Mrs. Elizabeth Swayze lectures concerning the rights of individuals in relation to the rights of others.

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Students Learn the Past Live the Present History is a way of life, not just a subject you didn't make an A in. Under this broad area is: economics, government, American and world history, world geography and Texas history. McCollum teachers, as well as teachers in general, Work long hours planning field trips, term reports, term projects, and many other special assignments designed to keep students learning and interested. In this way, students are interested in the past and what is NOW. This becomes history in itself. Above: Miss Leo Overman began her teaching career at mid-term when she stepped in to fill the position left vacant by Mr. Pedro Martinez who left to become a foreign diplomat. Miss Overman is a 1966 graduate of MHS. 32 history MRS. MOLLY BAILEY-BSQ Southwest Texas State Universityg commercial law, world historyg UIL MR. JESSE CARSON-BA, M.Ed, North Texas State, Houston University, St. Mary's University, Our Lady of the Lakeg A m e r i c an and world historyg Rodeo Club MISS CHARLOTTE CLARK-BA, MAQ Trinity, Southwest Texas State Univer- sityg world history, Sophomore Class Sponsor COL. CRet.J JAMES HOWDERABAQ Texas A84Mg American history MR. PEDRO MARTINEZfBSg North Texas State Universityg history MRS. GLADYS MCCOLLUM-BAQ Texas Womanls Universityg American and Texas history MISS SUSAN PARKERfBAg Stephen F. Austin University, world geography MR. AL REYNA-BAQ University of Texasg American government MRS. ELIZABETH SWAYZE-BSL Gulf Park College, University of Alabama, world history MR. B I LL WITTER-BAQ Baylor Universityg World history, economics, civicsg Debate Coach

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Language: Insights and Other than E n gl i s h, the languages taught at McCollum High School are Spanish and French. These two languages are the ones spoken most by visitors and people who are stationed here in the service. People who speak two or more languages are able to Broader Horizons meet and become acquainted with people of different nationalities. The writing and reading of both languages are also taught. In this way, horizons become broader and broader . . . insights become greater and greater. MISS M A T I L D A DELGADOHfBAg Incarnate Word Collegeg French I, II, Iinglish Ig French Club MISS E M M A DIAZ-BAg Southwest Texas State University: Spanish I, IIg Co-sponsor Spanish club MRS. BARBARA SOTO-BAgSouthwest Texas State Universityg Spanish, world historyg Spanish club MRS. A N T O N I A STEVENSfBSg Southwest Texas State UniversitygAmeri- can history, Spanish IIg Senior Class Sponsor 34 language l Right Students started tl new year, and Miss Antonia Ruiz started a new life. On October 24, she became the bride of Mr. Kcnnith Stevens in the St. Leo's Catholic Church. Below: Mrs. Barbara Soto enjoys traveling with her family a great deal. Mr. Jesse Soto, Sandra, and Mrs. Barbara Soto pose for a picture taken during a recent trip. If- .-V ,gas ..-. E . , ,. r I .... V, ,, W