Mercedes High School - Bengal Yearbook (Mercedes, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1953 volume:

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N ,' K ww, 'ff '- ' BENGAL STAFF Editor ----------- ---- ------------------- P a tsy Clifford Sponsor ------------------ ------ ------ -M i ss Betty Wilkey Business Manager 1, ----- ------ ----------- M a rion Lawler Assistant Business Mgr. -- ---- ---------- B ill Hamilton Art ------------------- -- -- ---- Paula Haynes Organizations --- - ----- Audra George Nena Morales Sports ------------- ---- H .B. Rogers Dennis Clifford Bill Russell Class --- -------- ------- ----- J a ne Hollon Veda Pinkerton Snapshots -- - ---- -- ---- ------ B etty Reid Dora Lorenzana Frank Markham if f . v., a FOREWCDRD 'N i E5 Gyg 1 , 'Q Lx YNX Our Bengal Staff has endeavored to give you a complete record of the happenings at old M. H. S. during the years 1952 and 1953. Without your help and co-operation we would not have been able to do the job. We hope you will enjoy this year's Ben- gal and that every time you open the yearbook, a glow of pleasure will light up your face as you remember. THE BENGAL STAFF Editor Q X I I w Q9 4 MR, SMITH MR. LANQ , , ff f, f Tx 1:3-ffj DEDICATIGN The Bengal Staff proudly dedicates the 1952-53 Bengal to Mr. Lang and Mr. Smith, who have given much of their time to us, the student body, the faculty and the schuol. Their Willing helpfulness and their Continued interest in the school have served greatlyto make our Mercedes High School a better and a more beauti- ful school. 4 , in Entrance to the Auditorium and Junior High School. LANDMARKS f 'en Q J 9 X Band '-Q... mm sq Q gg we an-1 1 lam .. , m..,,....,,,fj -' en 3' If ' 'Y . 1 'Qfiwg W 2' I W ' V ' V4 1 - .. - 'Q 5 i RZ. . 1 xv' -gy , is 3 J A 'fr A-' ,r 'V , W ' A 5' 1551 -vs fr' . :W f , if , 4 , 5 .xwrii-A 3-:L,,4-Ii, vi A Ffh-if i i f A M i Cafeteria and Gymnasium CDF M. H. S. Mitsui Hall Mercedes High School Entrance N Air View of Junior and Senior High School TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL BOARD ,gg . i??4e. V 'QQ' MR. L. W, ST. CLAIR MRS. STANLEY F. CERNOSEK MR, STANLEY F, CERNOSEK Superintendent Secretary I PI'iHCip2il V ' Z Affzf-fff7fQ - --4-..,-...., q A.,, Y W, V.- .,.Y .. .....-,I Y' -gl , fag--w SITTING:M1'. T.B. Ewing, Dr, T.G. Edwards, Mr, Joe Winston, Presidentg Mr. L.W. St, Clair, Mr. Bill Dillon. STANDING: Mr. Clyde I-Iollon, Mr. James McElyea, Mr. Fred Johnston, Secretary to the Boardg Mr. E.E. Marchant. It has representatives from each grade respectively, , '1'-u - wr X , L.. X. , . '--. 'F A f ' . . f sf STUDENT T e e Pi W NCIL A, Wy p n COU -f in ' S ,E nl? HORMANDIN VILLARREAL President The Student Council feels it has had a very successful year. iw ' 1,. Qnmwfi ,L L 2 '4' ff U, MRS. MERLE BLANKENSHIP Sponsor The Student Council has participated in many activities. Several of them follow, We sponsored the March of Dimes Campaign, Winners were 7th graders-Elma Diaz and Oscar I-Iinojosa. We composed standard amendments for the Spotlight Contest, putting it before the student body for vote. The Student Council and Senior class went together and sponsored Slave Day. We have attended District Meetings and have been in charge of several discussion groups. Each semester the Student Council presents a 55.00 award to the winners of the best assembly program for that semester, The off i c e r s were: Pres, -HORMANDIN VILLARREAL3 V. -Pres. -SALLY PRICEg Sec. -JANE HOLLON: Treas. -H. B, Rogers, Reporter-AMADOR GARCIA, gf- 1 SEATEDg Arcelia Flores, Martha Pinkerton, Martha Starck, Sally Price, Hormandin Villarreal, Jane I-Iollon, Therese Cernosek, Elma Diaz, Hilda Ramirez, Nancy Schwarz. STANDING: Buddy Ross,Seferino Arnaya,Mr. I-LC. Engstrom, I-LB. Rogers, Dennis Clifford, Ama- dor Garcia, Oscar Hinojosa. ,L O 2 1. ? Kg ,Hr , X2 Z '.gxi ' n QQ., , Q 'V lt A 1 ,inv- MRS. R. B. ATTEBERRY Math, B. S. Aki. MR. E. R. BROUGHTON Math, Junior Coach B. S., San Marcos MRS. M. BLANKENSHIP Language Arts, B. A., M. A. N. T. S. C. gf , xv W 2' MISS LUCY BRYANT Science, B. A. Hardin-Simmons U. 3'5 MRS JOHNNY BOWE Homemaklng, B. S. ff? -491' L - S ' 4 L Q .3 s, .- -A 'I 'vp rir Q. gg 5 ? . . 1 S ,dp T. S. C. W. Your intelligence is showing? ? ? ? M. F. DEAN IK Librarian, B. A., B. S., L. S. Mary Hardin-Baylor vu -7.9 E 5. MRS. AUDREY EOFF A811 , I ' 1 1 ii - 7 L... ' x , . at b V Q iffy. - 55 M f f .fi f ' MR. H.C. ENGSTROM X' 4+ Agricultural Education B. S., M. S. .1 Speech, B. S. X, . f Ki A A za. 1 71' i A 1' M H M , 'N ' MRS. J. c. GOODLOE Cafeteria Director A ' fu' 13 B. S. 47. gvm . -,V , 0 . MRS. GOLDSB Y GOZA spanish M. A. What could we do without her help? T. U. WMV Ns 52 9 V? 65' X as I o x I s f- MRS DON HAMILTON Homemakmg A. B. 7 Of' University of Illinois MRS. PAULINE HAYNES Art, B. S. A at I fN.S MISS SHIRLEY HAMMOND Social Studies, B. A. T. C. U. --.J .Cn- J MR. JACK R. HENRY P.E. S.W. T.S. C. 1 X I ni' MRS. H. J. HELFRICH World History, B. S. M. S., N. T. S. C. Through thick or thin Mr. Cernosek and Jan Moore back our team. lsls MR. EMMETT KORFF Driver's Ed. and Head Coach B S S W. T. S. C. MRS. M. J. LETTUNICH Cultural Arts, B. A. University of Houston 1' MISS MARY LAWHON English, B. A. S. W. S. T. C. MRS. E. MCNAIL English, B. A., M. A, Mississippi U. MRS. P. MILLER Business Ad., B. A. Concentration N. T. S. C. ,gvb-s.. QW K. A fy: ,av 4 MRS. WILLIE MILLER 3 Junior High Music, B. s., M. A 5 Sul Ross MRS. LUCILE PARRISH Social Science, B. A. M.A., A 81 I M A 3 Miss PAT MORRIS gf f,yf . Physical Education, B. S. H ' Y V, 6 A al I Y' K Q' MR. ALBERT F. REEH Physical Education Math, B.S.,S.W.T.S.T. MRS. M. F. RUSHTON Social Studies B.A., T.U. Did we wake you? 6 i Q- MR. HENRY STREETY Band, Choir, B. M., M. M. University Texas MISS WANDA WISEMAN Physical Education B. S., Mary-Hardin Baylor MR. REX A. WEAVER Agriculture, B. S. 43... fi X T X ETSTC X MISS ALMA P. WHATLEY Language Arts, B. A. N. T. S. C. MISS B W ILKEY . ,,,,1,. ff WY' . to xy' Mw- Journalism English B. A. 0 Mrs. McNai1 and incoming N. T. S. C. 21 Z. E. S. officers. 'Q 5 ,MI W. , Q F 'il MISS DAVISON Mr. Ccrnosek presents Interscholastic Nurse Literary Award to student body. 1 Bumpy Brown gives Martha Starck a professional rubdown. fu M 5 -Liar 'S-fl 4 King and Queen candidates for March of Dimes. F. H. A. Mother-Daughter Tea. We 9' L 0 5:-LYNI FS ,533 4 ' 'n v V Q W .1,., www' h Quai Fr, wqww ,, K 1. A A w-X V, ' I' Q ww. Wm.-,, X .. ...x,,.,m.,,!,,,.,,qmR H AMN VL Fm . J? , Vki, 4 fm . ini, 7 , f A w4qQ.1vM....,,v...,,,, I 4: 'RW w DENNIS CLIFFORD Senior Class Treas. M. Association Pres. '52-'53 Football '49-'53 Tennis '49-'53 Baseball '53 V 3 I's Pres. Bengal Sports Ed. '53 Student Council Track '52-'53 Choir Pres. MINERVA MEDELLIN Senior Class Reporter F. H. A. '50-'53 Z. E. S. Reporter Y-Teen Social Ch. Choir Thespian Club Tiger Exchange Editor V 3 l'S Sec. '51-'52 Band Drum Majorette '50-'52 Student Council '50-'5Z SENIORS OF '53 NANCY LEE SCHWA RZ Senior class Pres. F. H. A. State V. Pres. Student Council Sec. '47-'5Z Girls State '52 Choir- Pianist Y-Teen - Pianist The spian Club Blue Triangle Pres. '48 -'49 Best All Around '53 HILDA RAMIREZ Senior Class Rec.-Sec. Z. E. S. Sec. Cover Girl F. H. A. Pres. '52-'53 Y-Teen Songleader Cheerleader '51-'53 F. F. A. Sweetheart '52 Student Council '51-'53 M. H. S. Popular '53 Tiger News Editor HORMANDIN VILLARREAL. Senior Class V. Pres. Student Council Pres. V 3 I's Boys State '52 F. H. A. Sweetheart '53 Best All Around '53 American Legion Award CELIA de la CERDA Senior Class Corres.Sec. Z. E. S. Volleyball '51-'52 Pep Squad Sec. '51 Vice Pres. '53 Howalina, Denalina and Lesalina. a TOMAS FONSECA Senior Cla ss 1 Sgt. at Arms 1 Golf '50 '53 Football '52 Track '52 Golf Champ '53 P AARCELIA ALEMAN Pep Squad Pres. '53 F. H. A. Y-Teens Band '47 '51 Volleyball '49 '51 Softball '47 '51 JAMES MULKEY Senior Class Parliamentarian 4-H Pres. F. F. A. Pres. Area Pres. '52-'53 Tennis '49 '51 Lone Star Farmer '51 '52 Debatcg Slide Rule Boys State Comm. of Ag. '52 Gamma Frat. V. P. '53 NANCY ANN BALAY F. H. A. Y-Teen V. Pres. '52 '53 Z. E. S. Pres. '52 '53 Cheerleader '52 '53 Choir Ti er 'V f Pegia Slluad Tennis Blue Triangle W... ., ' Q 'gig v ff .121 , 5 - , 'f1 ,Aw 'xxx , -1 ml 1 WJ.: Yr 'Q' 1 .,,,.x-e X A ,.,,..-.ww What's his arm doing around her '? ? ? NANCY ANN BROWER Y-Teen-Historian Junior Music-Prs. Thespian V. Pres. Blue Triangle Valley Y-Teen-Treas Z. E. S. Treas. F. H. S. Actress - 3rd place Choir GEORGIA B RYANT F. H. A. Y-Teen-Treas. Z. E. S. Camera Club-Pres. 1 11 MARY JANE CALVILLO OLIVIA CANTU Pep Squad photo. F. H. A. Y-Teen Y-Teen F. H. A. Camera Club 4-H Club Tumbling T. Softball '47-'51 Choir Hi own 'ills Q Y 4 V K , ,, Q ,3 Q I 1 YE OLE SENIORS OF '53 MARY JANE CALVILLO BETTY HENTRICH Pep Squad photo. Y-Teen F. H. A . 4-H Club Tumbling Softball '47-'51 Choir MARY ELLEN DE HOYOS KEITH EWING ' Choir M-Association V 3 I's Choir 3 BERTA DILIA GARCIA Z. E. S. F. H. A. Parlimentarian x x xx 4 LILIA ELIZABE TH GA RCIA F. H. A. Band '47-'53 Softball '52-'53 Volleyball '53 Basketball '53 Spelling Contest Tiger-Circulation 1 ,Ll nf , A ff '53 2 , .V we ---M.. , RENE GARCIA Football '49-'53 Basketball '49-'50 Track '49-'50 Choir F. F. A. DORA GARZA Band '46-'53 V 3 I's F. H. A. APOLOGIZE TO THE LADY!! OLIVIA GOMEZ Tumbling Club F. H. A. Baseball '50-'52 V 3 I's Choir 4-H Club ELIDA GRACIA Y-Teen F. H. A. Pep Squad 4-H Club ni ,Inn 41 .mv 4, an- 'f.., at-.. WAITING FOR GRADUATION ... BILL HAMILTON Band Bengal-Ass't Bus- iness Mgr. Debate-lst place in District BERTA LOPEZ F. H. A. Y-Teen Z. E. S. Baseball F. F. A. Sweetheart BLANCA ESTELLA HINOJOSA Cheerleader '51-'52 Y-Teen Service Ch. Student Council F. H. A. Rec.Sec. '51-'52 Thespian Club Choir Softball 150153 VOlbeyball '50-'53 DORA LORENZANA Band '46 -'53 F. H. A. 4-H Club Bengal-class ed. '52 Bengal-Snapshot '53 NORMA ALICIA C-UERRA CALVIN GULLEY: JR. Band M-Association Tiger-ads V 3 I's Lyre Club Thespian SENIORS OF '53 I . JOSEPH DAVID MCHUGH FELICITAS QNENAI LILIA LORENZANA JUANITA MARTINEZ ' Y-Teen Pep-Squad Choir l F. H. A. Pep-Squad Y-Teen Tumbling Club 4-H Club N . , . . E X ' ' 1 f X. .. I, 'En XE eh , Y dv W C. 'Ulu-.W Hormandin and the girls. KI Choir -reporter M-Club Reporter Ilrack '50 -'53 Football '5l - '53 Tiger Sports Ed. Nu Iota G MARIA D Y-Teen F. I-1. A. Thespian 4-H Club amma Fra. E JESUS OLIVAREZ MORALES Pep Squad Historian F. H. A. Y-Teen Bengal Organization Choir Softball Volleyball Basketball ANTONIO ORTEGA Football Track Softball Basketball Popular '52 M-Club BILL RUSSELL Football '51 -'53 M-Club F. H. A. Sweetheart Choir-Secretary Thespian Club-Treas. Bengal-Sports Most Handsome '49-'52 Nu Iota Gamma Track '51 LARRY SOLIS T rack '52 Choir SENIORS OF '53 JENNY LEE RODRIGUEZ LESLIE ROE Choir Band '48-'50 Pep Squad Leader '53 F. H. A. Y-Teen Thespian Club 4-H Club MARY ANN ROMEROS Thespian Club F. I-1. A. Y-Teen Thespian Club-Pres. Nu Iota Gamma Fra. Pres. '52-'53 WILLIAM CHAPPELL ROSS 111 Choir -V. Pres. M Club Sec. -Treas. Football '50-'53 Track '51-'53 Thespian Club Student Council 3rd all star Cast Y-Teen Sweetheart Most Popular DOES SHE USE IPANA ? ? ? OTILA TORRES F. H. A. Y-Teen Pep-Squad VICTORIA URESTI F. H. A. Y-Teen Choir Blue Triangle Pep Squad l JUANA TREVINO Y-Teen F. H. A. Volleyball '50-'52 Softball '50-'52 EDWARD VENTO Golf '52-'53 Softball '52 Football '5l ' ARTURO VILLARREAL Thespian Club Football '52 ROSA WERBISKI Tumbling Club 4-I-I Club Y-Teen Baseball '49-'53 Volleyball '50-'53 Pep Squad-Parlia. Basketball '52-'53 I -F .fa A .2 Ek.--K A .. ' - f S K' , K , -- I' K J, , Q , f w - ' -midi' 'A X '. ' ix X -2, 'X A. .. f f .i . , ,. ggi, ,Q f.,,, BERTA VILLARREAL F. H. A. 4-H Club Softball '50-'53 Basketball '53 HOWARD DAVIS Band '50, '49 Choir '52-'53 Softball '50-'Sl Bengal '52 Debate - lst-District DR OHLAND MORTON Commencenuent Speaker X f if , . . A G ,Q Q, Qi-f 'iq f , 'KY ' 11 -in A w W ,' W Wil , , rf, few 1 gg ff!! 1' Q Q, :QM 46 Q 5 0 if Q ,js Mn' Y . at f J ,Q V ul my I Qz' i Q l K , ,Y lziffvii' NANCY BROWER Salutatorian E9 'EE' g1 eggj ,El v ff? -51-r l r U f ' Q if i l QM . ' S E - l 0 lv.: q N 1 ! y ? .V ,.,. . I 1 V 1 u -, .,,..p. - , M , ., A. it L ' Hormandin Villarreal receives American 1953 Graduation Class Legion Award from Mr. C,B, Ray, Nfxfssw !M'v' Nancy Schwarz-Valedictorian DENNIS CLIFFORD receives American Legion High Point Boy Award, .,,,.....i--? 3 .L- fl L Y .,. .fn ,- U , , , N g 1 V U gy 3 sv--S, 1' Q by 2 A M Q X X iw ,x I . lg, Q , K' FM W Q 1 5 , I I x if k Q lg 1 MN l 'fa' ,K h 5 'xi . L 5 RX S ,: . f 'M-.,14x,f Y 1fQfLP: N9 ' ix 1 4:32. A F ? 3' 1 nf Seferino Amaya Dorothy B radshaw Freddie B runkenhoeie r Daniel Caballe ro Be rta Canas Oscar Canas Daniel Cardenas Barbara Cayce Norma Chapa Treva Jean Davls Memories 'N Alice 7' ,IX Dunn M ID Paula Hayne s Nome lmel Layton 'MW 47 Donald Johns on Norma Jean Knight Marion Lawler 1 A rturo Martinez Gloria Nameth Jean Nolen Interscholastic League Play Cast Veda Pmke rton 'Vinnie 2 Afllv, , ,a,n mu IUL an fi! Sally Price Bobbie Nell Pridgen Cotina Rodriguez 'rs Pat Terry David Trevino Gloria Verduzco Angelina Villalobos Grace Vinyard Clarence Voorhes Q 49 1 Lynn Whitlock I f Three heads are better than one. i ln Harry Worley Marvm -L Edgar fy: up Maria The Junior-Senior Dance gets under way with the Grand March, 12 g.. L.-i Gonzales The march was led by Jeanne Black, Dennis Clif- ford, Nancy Schwarz, Budd Hall, Jane Hollon, Marion Lawler, and Ho rmand in Villarreal and date. A Seen enjoying the refreshments are Mary Rush- ton and Buddy Ross. ,KZH F i - . g fv K fm. M Ah r a G f' a 1 I I Qf. ,, K x , c J T Cheerleaders Hormandin Villarreal presents jackets to cheer leaders. fl? CHEER Iii., 5 LEADERS Jef '52-'53 Mary Rose Solis Nanclf Ann Balal' ii ' :lv a 4 K7 xi , A ,va Hx W' , 1 Q Hilda Ramirez Blanca Hinojosa Berta Camas U , .,5:egsfy,f.. , . X 'W' A 'A l Q gms- A , and -'W -4-or 'N -- MN., WW' Q ,.,- ,ar ..y. 1, v , Hn, ffiifgigifgi M' T 355 WAND W ' L OEWWM V K Q' ' '-vs, , gs 7? . W .h,,, sg, L .5 be w M-Q... Q- -Y--W uw, In gi Vgkwwqi - R4 V f ' Z K N 1 Q e ,M . ' 4 'Nm 'fm M, , pm, YW, wg. ,MW , , 2' - 'WWMQ - . 'M , . ' Lf 'Y 'a.,i.,,M L' , x . N ,,LL L 'HQ ,L ,'.,L1-mm, K F' X f f I x A f , H , X 'f-wi'w w 1:w j , I ,A AL L Kwik , 1 1 w 1M1w- - Y . - N-G. V ,L ,. ,ww 1 fi N A. N-w,,, 's,,. ,, WM -v Q N 4fLkiL:f'g:w.Q 5.1 I V is.. .. . , , W Alfonso Aguilar Peggy B ravenec Merry France s Brown Bill De Cell ,- 1 'Cx' Zeffa Carroll Baum Blllmgs Be rnardino Cantu Barbara Estes rig' 3? f fin gr. -S .. , ,, 4 'S x Ql 'Y' 1 ' Y ff!!-w Eva Javie r Martha Audr a Garcia Garcia Garcia George - . - grim Frank Markham fl :+I i Frankie and Johnny on Basin Street Virginia Jane Rosemary Hay Hollon Karle Robert Eloise Barbara Heath Johnston Lee A Ri Yi- Barton German Edward Noriega Irma Lopez Jane Maloy EQQL-' env Y Robe rt Noriega Betty Reid H. B. Rogers Tony Vela 'K' i s C' 1: 5 3 I J ' ' , A K . 1 T y r , X B, 1 6- Mary Lou Porter 405 ffl? Z., , K X Patsy Porter f Mary Rangel Jean Reger Jesus Salinas Tommie Villanueva fs 3 J H. B. lost it and Mr, Cernosek found it. Nancy Swafford Bill Vollmer David Schwa rz James Byrn .L 5. 0. Di sw Vis, , 'K Patsy Q. six McC1endon H' 'M X 'u,, I 1 ., K . v 44' M--...sw - W-,N -. A, . 4i W mms' . ml -summit nfl egg M . 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'N X is - 'N X -I A 1 x Q' mf -A . 3 K 'x Xia M 5 Lupe Cantu Genevieve Hauff Liborio Hinojosa Carol Imel Tommy Knight Mary Lou Kinclla Lou Anne Langford Janet Morgan Leroy Ziegler Mary Ann Rushton August Schwarz Mario Salinas Mary Villarreal Dewey Williams Joe Winston Concepcion Saldiva r Carolyn B ray France s B ryant Out of doors study hall -311 ei ag, 9 I 4,2 gg, ,av 4' M Vg M' x ', rr' cg-9 f 3 N! I f R ft, 4 , 'gi as af' fy M, , lM..,,lv- ' 9 5 n : ' rags. 11 an I ., ui I in .x ' fl. new A I , ,,, . lp V' 3 I ,... ...A ,yixyy M L, j A 5, as ,i v JE. an f Rr F , fl: y ' Larry Barnum A rturo Cantu Carl Cay Jack Davis Livia Diaz Carmela Bobby Frix ce Dominguez Livia Garcia Jean Knapp Candidates for King and Queen 'Y' 'O' vnu. ' J., ' I ,7 T 1 Q 'C' W A 2' Are the boys discussing geography or girls? Helen Moore Manuel Morales Max Nameth John Norris Evelyn Onderdonk Tommy Reeves Dahlia Rodriquez Nellie Rodriguez Anne Rowland March of Dimes ' 1 i 3 K, ,.. A .,-mv Nw. la Sy ggi? :hir 55 3' up Q .png 'if X x wht fi 4: Earl Martha Almira Worley Pinkerton Martinez 1 5' ' , r 3 Initiations can be fun. .,, g V Aj: 4 M ' f 9' A 1-4, , ' fri: W 2- 5 gr . lf' pf ,Q .N W A ' Gm . ,ii I 3 Kish Ai Y l Or can they? Guillermina Martha Mary Salinas Stark GOmCZ ssfuvv--.arf vm 1 3-:Mu at ,,,.....-1-1--n -nn ' THE RYTHMN BAND LEFT TO RIGHT: Tona Vela, Maria Garcia, Concepcion Saldivar, Victor Rangel, Evelyn Onderdonk, Minerva Medellln, Martha Pinkerton, Carolyn Bray, CarmelaDOmingL1ez, Tommie Knight, Jose Sanchez, Lupe Garcia, Dahlia Rodriguez, Ignatio Zavala and G. Cortez, UU n ' C bv Q I . . S 9 M fix JJ ' X10 i 3 V 121.1 flint! 51 'QWVW V Q Yiiifvf .1 ' haunt' HEI .- , ' fa P SE , 1 if -15:9 ,E F x- all A f W X ? ' H 1 X is O '72 235 Q , 42.33 gagging 1 - . A ' 9 K , ' 2 rfl' m fi if e K 46 1 GSH W' W. Hp L ,Q up ,Mn we f ' 'Ol as Billy Allen Eladio Anzuldua Janice Bowden Buddy B radshaw Nancy B 1-own Therese Ce rnosek Yolanda Champion Roe Davenport Pete Dunn Antonia Flores Billie Marie Frank Ofelia Galvan Elida Garza Juan Pablo Garza Ora lia Gomez I Mine rva Gonzale s B ob G raf Anthadell Grantland Maria Elena Becerra Barbara Hales Diane Hall Dwayne Humphreys Sara Johnston Ve ra Lee Klein Evangelina Leal Pete Gonzale s X53 355: 0 :fx 14-.,f f' .. f al aus 01 .4 ' D x 4 K D yl 4-nT ,i DV no i x i k.,w K 1 .CBN x. ie- -i i 1 X Vel' M 'JI 'Q' and fi.. A Help Evangeline and Dionosio campaign for Carnival Queen 5 1, va' i 'U' 11Q x 1 . u'v:'Jl , Sl 4 ll A ' 1 241 , an 5 Q51 L V, 1 LF , -. ,I 1 g, T' f---N ef E- ',, s A L' f .1 K. A R Samuel Martinez Guy McClendon Tommy Mille r Beve rly Moody Patsy O 'Shea Flo rencio Perez Bill Ray Elute rio Rodriguez Albert Russel Dorothy Sanders Have you heard . . ? 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Fx A' 3 A W T2 Yrsf - , K E 4 K P, If , ,C t yt., ' 6, r 5 Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Bowe, Sponsors Informal Initiation Formal Initiation United Nations Day Program F. H. A. Week Participation in Halloween Carnival Hormandin Villarreal and Bill Russell chosen F. H. A. Beaus Formal Christmas Dance F. H. A. Sponsor Courtesy Contest Mother-Daughter Style Show and Tea Hobo Day A.. .l 'fit 1. as as ni' vwagw' uf .I 1 M dl Hilda Ramirez, President X43 QLQNWW QQ .9 AMEURICA F, H, A, CABINET SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Reid, Nancy Schwarz, Jane I-Iollon, Patsy Clifford. STAND ING: Arcelia Flores, Esther Dominguez, Lou Anne Langford, Carmela Dominguez, Martha Pinkerton, Hilda Ramirez, Eloise Johnston, Berta Lopez, Mary Ann Rushton, Berta Canas and Berta Garcia. '34 I Q.. Arcelia Aleman, Martha Allen, Viola Avila, Patsy Barter, Peggy Bowman, Connie Boyce, PeggyBravenec, Dorothy Bradshaw, Carolyn Bray, Frances Bryant, Mar- garita Cantu, Lupe Castillo, Patsy Clifford, Carrnela Dominguez, Esther Dorn- inguez, Alice Dunn, Barbara Estes, Mary Ellen Estes, Colleen Fergusonh Arcelia Flores,Adela Garcia, Berta Garcia, Elva Garcia, Livia Garcia, Martha Garcia, Eva Garza, Julia Garza, Audra George, Olivia Gomez, Genevieve I-Iauff, Paula Haynes, Virginia Hay, Sylvia Hernandez, Blanca Hinojosa, Jane Hollon, Virginia Holmes, Nelda Holt, Carol lmel. Concha Zavala. All Ruth Johnson, Eloise Johnston, Mary Lou Kindla, Jean Knapp,Lou Anne Langford, Berta Lopez, Irma Lopez, Jane Maloy, Aurora Martinez, Almira Martinez, Irma Martinez, Patsy McClendon, Janet Morgan, Gloria Nameth, Mary Olivarez, Evelyn Onderdonk, Martha Pinkerton, Mary Lue Porter, Hilda Ramirez, Betty Reid, Dahlia Rodriguez, Jane Rodriguez, Jenny Lee Rodriguez, Anne Rowland, Rosa Rueles, Mary Ann Rushton, Diana Saenz, Mary Lou Saldana, Guillerrnina Salinas, Elmilia Sandoval, Nancy Schwarz, Norma Sierra, Martha Starck, Nancy Swafford, Pat Terry, Juanita Trevino, Tommie Villanueva, Beatrice Villarreal, Berta Villa- rreal, Carmen Villarreal, Elida Villarreal, Lela Villarreal, Grace Vinyard. FUTURE FARMERS This was one of the best years for the Mercedes F.F.A. Chapter. The C hapt e r started at the first of the year with two calves.About the second six weeks the city donated the Chapter an eight acre block of land, The first crop that was planted was red top cane. The Chapter helped raise money for the March of Dimes and had a booth at the Hallo- ween Carnival, The Chapter then received a tractor, planter, cultivator, disk, etc. The Father and Son Banquet, held in May, was agreat success. The Chapter was also rated Gold Emblem for achievements accomplished in the Chapter, Rosemary Karle and Berta Lopez were elected Chapter Sweethearts. C'r w 535' E11 ....Aof,w,.Q,.a,,ii- , M 7?,Q .,.-,.,i.:.,:, 3, I '1 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA LEFT TO RIGHT: J, Byrn, Mr. Engstrom, R. Heath, R. Garcia, L., Whitlock, E. On derdonk,B. Swain, J. Mata, G, Rodriguez, E. Garcia, J. Mulkey, A. Martinez B. Bray, E.Rowland, E. Worley, H. Worley, Berta Lopez, Rosemary Karle, J. Garcia C. Voorhes, T, Montelongo, A. Aguilar, F. Rivera, B. Saenz, C. Hinojosa, L. Hino t I josa,O. Canas,E. Flores, M. Salinas, I, Mata, A. Schwarz, D, I-Iinojosa, R. Gonzalez, A. Cavazos, and M. Edgar. W '1 F. F. A. - .51 ZW JAMES MULKEY HARRY WORLEY president President of District Q x Mr. Shelley Collier sponsored two F.F.A. boys' ways to the Houston Stock Show. M-ASSOCIATION The M-Association is the oldest club in the history of the school. Its membership is limited to boys who have lettered in any interscholastic League Athletic Event. The M- Association is made up of football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis, and golf letter- men. The purpose of the Association is to promote better sportsmanship among participants in sports. The M-Association also tries to build up stronger relations among visiting teams and fans, M-ASSOCIATION Buddy Ross, Joe Galvan, Amador Garcia, Marvin Edgar, John Drew, Lynn Witlock, Harry Worley, Bill Russe1l,Dennis Clifford, Wayburn Dalton, H. B. Rogers, Joe McHugh, Adan Dominguez, Al Pena, Hector Gorena, Dan Cardenas, Vicente Lira, Raul Sauceda Fred Brunkenhoefer, Frank Markham, and Earl Worley. NOT SHOWN: Jim Taylor, Eldward Vento, Tomas Fonseca, Herman de la Cerda, Marion Lawler, Harold Dalton, Israel Mata, and Inocencio Isles. I '-4,1 'I . AG, X ll M-ASSOCIATION OFFICERS STANDING: Dan Cardenas, Sgt, -at-Armsg Joe McHugh, Program Chair- man. KNEELING: Buddy Ross, Secretary-Treasurerg Dennis Clifford, Presidentg Amador Garcia, Vice-President. nfll C Rememberthe boys who flunk get paddled, The SPOTISOTS Of the M-Association, Coach Korff and Coach Henry, watch an exciting game. I. Z. E. S. if -.fL Q sq 'W' wma NANCY ANN B A MRS. EDDIE MCNAIL President Sponsor Formal Dinner Informal Initiation Sold Mums for Homecoming Thanksgiving Play Z. E. S. I-Ieidelburg Christmas Party Bake Sale. . Milk Easter Egg Party at I-Ieidelburg 25th Silver Anniversary Tea Formal Initiation May 18th Formal Installation May 18th -Q 2 ., ll l'l il' STANDING:Treava Davis, I-IistoriangRosemary Karle, Berta Garcia, Georgia Bryant,Iane I-Iollon, Patsy Clifford, Norma Knight, Johnnie Nolen, Pat Terry, SEATED: Berta Lopez, Nancy Balay, President, Mrs. McNail, Sponsor, Sally Price, Vice-Presidentg Nancy Brower, Treasurer: Barbara Estes, .Tane Maloy, Nancy Swafford, Minnie Medellin, Reporter, Hilda Ramirez, Sec- retary, Celia de la Cerda, Eloise Johnston,Audra George, Veda Pinkerton, Song Leaderg Gloria Nameth, Dorothy Bradshaw, Betty Reid, f V fi !.'f-1 z l xl ,, ,,- An . ., W' 'fic V X wwrf, 1 The annual silver tea was held in April Z. E. S. Cabinet at the Hollon home with the seniors as honorees. nf R Nancy Brower receives Berta Lopez and Rosemary Z.E. S. receives award D. A. R. Award. Karle F. F.A. Sweethearts. for best play of the semester. ' .g--'i L11- , Q u I - ll 'T' U ' 2 K 1 ' ' .. ,V ixwx f T, fr M I A. 5 --2. xx Q A , f JH lx 3, , T li 'Fi iq Y E 535- lil. , I X Imyd.. A fb xz,,fsLd! VV fm -'kwa 8 ifrii. , was it A-j J s Q... , N .Q f fylfgfl i , , x J K, V . 7 xi 5 'I A ,a -4-4 V Y-Q k - of 6 V. , V ' ' My i' x y A J: ,i N so M . Q M ,,, ,.c A 1 Q .., x ,Q 4 M .'., ,N ',.X A A W Q. h Hilda Ramirez was candidate for Cover Heidelburg students and Z. E. S. mem- Girl contest, bers at Easter Party. Y-Teens have had a very successful year this year..As a service organization, we have helped with the Community chest drive, Chest- X-Ray, collected articles forthe underprivileged, sent chocolates for Christmas, and gave apples to the teachers. . .Our social activities include our football barbecue, snatch breakfast, and Swe ethe art Banquet. Our deepest and most sincere thanks to our sponsor, Mrs. Peggy Mil- ler, for her unselfish service with us. NANCY BROWER President mad, Yon f C iygkyyi- l V A' 4? 149' ' M .W ' ' K .R f I --M' u M I , iw :ii kg I T ' 'X 5 3 f -, ' 5, .' 5,745 ' 1 . 11 A 1 CABINET SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sally Price, Paula Haynes,Secretary3 Nancy Brower, Presi- dent, Hilda Ramirez, Nancy Schwarz, Pianist. STANDING: Minnie Medellin, , Treva Davis, Norma Jean Knight, Dorothy Bradshaw, Gloria Nameth, Nancy Balay, Veda Pink- erton, Blanca Hinojosa, Georgia Bryant, Mrs. Miller, Sponsor. 'I Mi if QR v'-' Y-TEEN W F Ml h I ,i 'Q M--, A ' . ' W2 - A - f- 1- Q ,m-- + f' 'P' ,, .... 4... - .... - -.,,,.., ' , Hg , ... I -f 4 : - 2 .ir rf? , 3 -1-1 I 'b 'm .' X . , -HM-'M'-1 ,N ,Mmh-.qw , Z2 ,,,T,.,.,,,,,--,i,, i ,,.,.,,,,.,,,l-,,,,, S 'i 1 i ,f . , ,teams :Q S, i -I A 7 .ot i S 1 -L V 1 if X ll iiih. , W e,--,aff y, L -' if 1 , :QQ , lun- J K Q -- it -is ' Wvvxpn. 4 N-1-1 FIRST ROW: Dorothy Bradshaw, Esther Saldana, Eloise Johnston, Jenny Lee Rodriguez, Blanca Hinojosa, Georgie Bryant, Audra George, Mrs, Miller, Nancy Schwarz, Sally Price, Nancy Balay, Gloria Nameth, Paula Haynes, Juanita Martinez, Mary Rose Solis, Patsy Porter, Mary Ann Romeros, Norma Chapa. SECOND ROW: Pat Terry, Grace Vinyard, Irma Lopez, Martha Garcia, Lilia Lorenzana, Corina Rodriguez, Hilda Ramirez, Veda Pinkerton, Nancy Brower, Minnie Medellin, Eva Garza, Mary Lou Porter, Bumpy Brown, Peggy Bowman, T1-eva Davis, Berta Lopez. THIRD ROW: Ruth Johnson, Elida Garcia, Cora Nell Crow, Barbara Cayce, Mary Olivarez, Mary Jane Calvillo, Patsy McClendon, Berta Canas, Jean Reger, and Norma Jean Knight. 49 R F mls M N PEP SQUAD M155 PAT MQRRIS ARCELIA ALEMAN sponsor President The present Pep Squad was or- ganized in the fall of 1951 under the sponsorship of Pat Morris. The group has written a constitution and has become one of the most active organizations of the school, The Pep Squad takes an active part in all football games, parades, Halloween carnival and summer fund raising project, Sylvia Hernandez, Juanita Martinez, Evelyn Onderdonk, Mary Lou Saldana, Anne Rowland, Ramona Calvillo, Celia de la Cerda, Livia Garcia, Colleen Ferguson, Jan Moore, Mary Rangel, Dolores Gonzales,Virginia Ann I-lay, Helen Moore, Leola Cano, Estefana Aldape, Aurora Mar- tinez, Concepcion Mesa, Diana Saenz, Sally Price, Peggy Bowman, Gloria Verduzco, Dahlia Rodriguez, Cora Nell Crow,Arcelia Alernan, Rosa Werbiski, Mary Jane Calvillo, Lilia Loren- zana, Julia Garza, Bumpy Brown, Mary Lou Porter, Viola Avila, Carmela Dominguez, Mary Lou Garcia, Patsy McC1endon, Pat Terry, Irma Martinez, Nena Morales, Sylvestra Gonzales, Maria Gonzales, Jenny Lee Rodriguez, Anthadel Grantland, A K 1 ,S war i Guide: Leader: Guide: Sally Price Jenny' Rodriguez Cora Nell Crow Tepee Formation Guide: Guide: Guide: , . Gloria Verduzco Peggy Bowman Dahlla Rodriguez 'C THE mln lim - - ' ' BENGAL STAFF .Z -i .., 'iw Xb if . 9 ri- go 1 Patsy Clifford ' W Classroom, Faculty- -,Nw f' Jane Hollon Betty Reid Business Managers- - K - M 1' - Marion Lawler B ill Hamilton BENGAL Editor Patsy Clifford fstandingj works with Classroom Editors Jane Hollon and Betty Reid, The Mercedes High School BENGAL is a comparatively new publication. It was first published in 1946. The first meagre'signs of an annual ap- peared in 1940 and 1941 when the Tiger pub- lished a magazine called THE RETAMA. Each year THE BENGAL has won awards in the Valley High School Press Conference. Last year the 1952 annual placed third in the conference and was the largest annual ever published by the school. Business Managers Marion Lawler and Bill Hamilton working overtime to type and file receipts. .fggimk it f it l BENGAL in ll BENGAL STAFF Sports- ,Q H. B. Rogers Frank Markham Dennis Clifford Bill Russell Organizations- Xi Veda Pinkerton 1' .' Audra George S-' Dora Lorenzana Art- Paula Haynes Mrs. Polly Haynes Sponsor - Mis s Betty Wilkey Rogers, Markham, Clifford, and Russell check copy and pictures' for the sports section of the BENGAL. ,. UH f if 'S' .-QWQK 1 X tw XM- ' ,ff ' .-g., .M X XX ,f ' BENGAL staffers Pinkerton, Miss Wilkey, Haynes, George, and Lorenzana look over materials used for layouts and annuals that have been published in the past. A i i i '17 ,-My + - 9' , , raft., ' 332 wffizlfi ff flw -fiefm f f'15'r'i Eanffwe. ,vibes W if MAJORETTESZ Norma Chapa, Mary E. Estes, Jean Reger, Barbara Estes, Sylvia Verduzco. MEMBERS: Linda Atteberry, Gayle Avant, David Barry, Peggy Bravenec, Joy Brothers, Danny Caballero, Arturo Cantu, Victor Cantu, Pete Castillo, Joe Calvillo, Elma Diaz, Olivia Diaz, Esther Dominguez, Alice Dunn, Pete Dunn, Paul Ferguson, Abel Flores, Rene Flores, Alfredo Garcia, Alonzo Garcia, Elva Garcia, Humberto Garcia, Eva Garza, Ignacio Guerra, Norbert Guerra, Bill Hamilton, Roberto Hinojosa, Virginia Holmes, Joe Erwin, Donald Johnson, Eloise Johnston, Robert Johnston, Charles Jones, Alan Leonard, Dora Lorenzana, Manuel Morales, James Muller,Kermit Natho, Homer Pitzer, Sandra Puirl, Esther Rodriguez, Edward Romeros, Robert Salinas, Robert Werbiski, Leroy Ziegler, and Norma Guerra. MHS BAND 31x Q.: Mercedes Band marching in Livestock Show Parade L.: Q5 a ff 1 , .,,-,.,r.,..,: lv . DRUM MAJORETTE: Jean Reger. NTAJORETTES: Norma Chapa, Mary Ellen Estes, Barbara Estes, and Sylvia Verduzco, ,,.4- ...-.v '. '- BAND OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Donald Johnson VICE-PRESIDENT: Armando Saldana SECRETARY: Barbara Estes. TREASURER: Danny Caballero. x W I b if 1 N-'x WYE X Zetta Baum crowned Carnival Queen. KELVEIS KLUB Our club has a swell time folk-dancing. There isn't one Wall-flower in the group. are all interesting and yet not hard to learn. Members in the Kalveis Klub are: Armendariz, Elizabeth Billings, Velma Bocanegra, Ernestina Buschow, Patsy Cano, Maria Cantu, Lupita Carr, Teodora Champion, Gloria De Leon, Juanita Elizondo, Estella Elizondo, Eva Flores, Ernestina Garcia, Elida Garcia, Estella Garcia, Hilda Garcia, Pura Garza, Beatrice Hernandez, Leo Hernandez, Rita Herrera, Guadalupe Loredo, Francisca Leal, Ofelia Lozano, Delia Mata, Martha Mendoza, Antonio Mendoza, Rene Rodriguez, Maria Saenz, Candaleria Saldivar, Dora Sanchez, Lydia Sandoval, Max Sauceda, Rosa Trevino, Elida Valdez, Jesusa The dances Gonzales, Andrea Gonzales, Elida Yanez, Virginia Sauceda, Lidia ...af LEFT TO RIGHT: Maria Pura Garcia-co-chairman, Estella Elizondo-chairman, Maria Cano-secretary, Robert Cano-supervisor of music, Mrs. Lettunich-director. Cotton-Eyed -T09 BUHHY HOP Put Your Little Foot 1' Y Schottische Ten Pretty Girls if Q - Hokey-Pokey Q Nancy Brower: Vice-Pres. , Mrs, Audrey Eoff: Sponsor, Bill Russell:TreaS. , Leslie Roe: Pres Nancy Swaffordg Sec. , Minnie Medellin: Scribe THESPIAN eff Thespians were organized for the first time in M.H. S. by the sponsor, Mrs. Audrey Eoff. A Halloween party was held in October at Mrs, Eoff's. -. . 1.v - . Thespians sponsored the Inter-scholastic one- act play, In it were Buddy Ross, Minerva Me- dellin, Mary Ann Rushton, Danny Caballero, Nancy Brower and Tony Vela. lt was presented sixtimes and won second place in district.Bud- dy Ross was on the all-star cast. Thespians were honored with a barbeque in May, Awards were presented. Leslie Roe, Minerva Medellin, and Nancy Brower, seniors, were announced as the five star members.I-,eslie Roe was selected the Outstanding Thespian of the year, SGCIETY i 1 S v N, Swafford, M. Medellin, I... Roe, N, Brower, B. Russell, L.A. Langford, G. Nameth, .T.Maloy, M. J. Calvillo, J,I... Rodriguez, B, Canas, V. Holmes, M. Pinkerton, L.. Olivarez, A. Villarreal, J, Mu1key,B. Hinojosa, N. Schwarz, M. Lawler, B. Ross, M. Olivarez, F. Bryant, M.A. Rushton, J. Knapp, J. Morgan, R. Johnson, Mrs, Eoff, C. Ferguson, M. A. Romeros. 1- . . ,Q-Q, .E S , N !bl'rgv, 1 : W at 5 'I M 1 9 I HORMANDIN VILLARREAL M155 BETTY WILKEY Editor Sponsor TIGER 1. STANDING: Miss Wilkey, Sponsor, Gloria Nameth, Society Editorg Veda Pinkerton, Business' Manager, Bill Vollmer, Barton German, Elizabeth Garcia, Paula Haynes, Business Manager Severino Mendoza, SEATED: Norma Guerra, Minnie Medellin, News Editor, Hilda Ramirez and Joe MCI-lugh, News Editors, I-Iormandin Villarreal, Editorg Nancy Balay, Photography. stil' 4 P l I W WM fkhlgv-. 'i F3 fn SENIOR V, 3. 1. LEFT TO RIGHT: Hormandin Villarreal, Miss Whatley, Sponsor, Dennis Clifford, President, Howard Davis, Nancy Schwarz, Keith Ewing, Olivia Gomez, and Nancy Brower. v 0 3. I.'S JUNIOR V, 3. 1. LEFT TO RIGHT: Veda Pinkerton, President Miss Whatley, Dorothy Bradshaw, Gloria Na meth, Paula Haynes, M. Medellin, SOPHOMORE V, 3. 1. , C. Billings, P. Clifford, Z. Baum, B, Estes J, Hollon, Miss Whatley, Marion Lawler, P Pat Terry, Lynn Whitlock, Norma Jean Knight, - MCClendon, Betty Reid, and Cora Nell Crow, TENNIS ' f ,... .1 -v' M., . ,. ' Wgvi-.lg-sq. ...- The students in the club have learned a little about the funda- mentals of tennis, The purpose of the club was to improve their game and to learn to enjoy it more. MISS WISEMAN Each member was given the opportunity to participate in a Sponsor tournament within the club. Members also attended tournaments in San Antonio and Falfurrias. They attended the district meets, too. c Dennis Clifford won first place at district in the Senior Divi- 1 sion, Patsy O'Shea, Nancy Brown, Guy McClendon and Marie 4 V Watson won third in the Junior Division, Roger Van Burkleo and fx Bobby Johnson won second place in the Junior Division. K BACK ROW: Dennis Clifford, Bill Russell, SECOND ROW: Kay Hay, Genevieve Hauff, Alex Yriarte, Martha Starck, Joe Winston, Zetta Baum, Presidentg Tony Vela, Roy Hales, Roger Van Burkleo, Albert Smith, W. E. Duff, Alan Leonard, Lyn Mitchell, Sarah Johnston, Nancy Brown, Patsy O'Shea, Rosemary Karle, Patsy Porter, Johnny Dominguez, and Billy Haddox, Nancy Schwarz, pianist, Buddy Ross, Vice-Pres., Nona Morales, Adam Dominguez, Treas. , Joe McHugh, Reporter, Dennis Clifford, Pres, Olivia Gomez, Bill Russell, Sec, Mary Jane Calvillo. MHS CHOIR in N. Schwarz-Pianist, N. Sierra, G.B. Bryant, N. Balay, R. M. Karle, L.. Lorenzana, M.E. De I-loyos, A. Trevino, M. J. Calvillo, O. Gomez, Mr. Streety, Director, E. Onderdonk, C.N. CroW,B. Hinojosa, C. Rodriguez, T. Davis, B. Cayce, N, Brower, E, Saldana, M. Medellin, A. F1Ores,G. Dominguez, K. Ewing, B. Ross, E, Noriega, A. Pena, I... Solis, S. Arnaya, H. Davis, L. Roe, D. Clifford, J. MCI-Iugh, B. Russell, A, Dominguez, J. Reger. 11 y,.-,,-,T fag- fqyv, -4-.vs V IUNIOR HIGH ART CLUB The members of the Art Club have enjoyed making ear- rings, brooches and pendants out of shells. They also made pictures by putting yarn on paper, Leroy Rivera, Johnny Nolen, Charles Weidinger, Mrs. Haynes, Ann Butler, Mary Preston, Alton U r b aue r. Teodora Alvarado, and Reynaldo Rivera. JUNIOR HIGH CAMERA CLUB sawn , Q STANDING: Miss Mary Lawhon, Kern Ewing, nandez, Rose Marie Caso, Anna Maria Reyna, Ray Hay, Ashbel Saladino, Mary Lou Walker, Clyde1lHollon, Mildred Lawler. 361' ' Mario Fernandez, Ignacio Guerra, Delia Her- SITTING: Don Taylor, Edwin Markham. CRAFTS CLUB Lee Ross Puckett, Bertha Hinojosa, Larry Shirk, Dennis Fade, Veralee Klein, i fe--, , Mm, J 7 Mgwmmwwyw -1-' , ,mwwemm-mwbvwwswwwwfmm. fm. ef. , .wwf-mneawvw -sum.. . Q . .milky . nf' 3 f. W if vs M my , , wmv. W L f, V T ,ww A ,A J.: u .1 1- - A V K a ,nr v W -A ' M . W-fm fQ . , ,WQO ' K 3 I if s., 1: if Ax .Y x ,, In 5 9, ,,,, ' MM H1Yf 5 1. 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ROGERS Tacklefk I-IARRY WORLEY They O 31 32 26 6 Tacklevlf FOOTBALL JIMMY TAYLOR LYNN WI-IITLOCK Tackle Guardf'-OF 5 ROCKO CASTILLO ROBERT I-IINOJOSA Guard Guard I Q 'f we BILL RUSSELL MARIO SALINAS Centerf'-f Center TIGER SCHEDULE 1952 Opponent Place R10 Grande City There Weslaco Here MISSION There Raymondville There C Z5 6 7 18 B UDDY ROSS Guardvlfaif MARION LAWLER End JACK WILLIAMS Center They 7 53 2.1 13 FOOTBALL JOE MCHUGH JOHN DREW IGNACIO ZAVALA Quarterback M' Quarterback Quarterback HECTOR GORENA RAUI.. SAUCEDA ISRAEL MATA Halfbackak Halfbackrk Halfbackik JOHN NORRIS EARL IMEL WAYBURN DALTON Fullback Fullbackvk Fullback' S 6 Y nf? LEFT: Clifford plows through the line taking Yellow- jackets with him. CENTER: Clifford misses a tackle as Rogers comes up to stop a loose Redskin. LOWER LEFT: A 'Jacket surrounded by the Garcias, Amador, Javier, and Rene, LOWER RIGHT: New warm-up jackets presented to the Tigers by the Quarterback Club, :gm Sli 5 rg L Q YKXXQYB , 1 , A Q f . s EQQYKEYFX 'X Qi 3 L I ,i 1., JOSE PEPE SANCHEZ Forwardflfak Captain All-District BASKETBALL H, B , ROGERS Centerflf A11-District I-Ion, Men. JOHN DREW Guardfff A11-Dist, Hon. Men MARVIN EDGAR Guarda? AMADOR GARCIA Guardaifif CALVIN GU LLE Y Centerf-:HF F' JOE GALVAN Guardflf I-IECTOR GORENA Forvvardf-1 MARION LAW LER Guard 11 JIMMY TAYLOR Forward JOHN NORRIS Guard JAC K WILLIAMS Center Sanchez goes high into the air to block Drew snatches arebound in the midst of the shot of Panther, Charles Mohle. enemy players. Coming up to give him Others seen are Edgar, Rogers, Gulley, support are Sanchez and GullCY. BASKETBALL and Drew, THE MERCEDES HIGH SCHOOL. TIGERS DISTRICT 32-AA LEFT T0 RIGHT: SEATED-Joe Galvan, John Norris, Marvin Edgar, Amador Garcia, Marion Lawler, and I-IectorGorena. STANDING-Coach Jack Henry, Jim Taylor, John Drew, Pepe Sanchez, Calvin Gulley, H. B. Rogers, and Jack Williams, I wi ' A V Pepe Sanchez, All-district forward, Action under the 'boards, everyone goes pivots with the ball against Mohle and UP fO1' a 1'Cb0U1'1d- Lackey of Weslaco. 1953 F E . v , . A Di K ' F I 4 :Q 1' X' V V A , Q 5' + - , Q H, kk B -TEAM BASKETBALL LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Henry, Raul Sauceda, Larry Barnum, Harold Dalton, Jack Davis, Bobby Frix, and Max Narneth. Qtf , ' 5 M' I-LB. Rogers, district shot put champ, MILE RELAY TEAM heaves the shot for distance. Joe McHugh, Marion Lawler, Marvin Edgar, and Hector Gorena. They placed first in district and Znd at regional, TRACK A aaa ,x 1, L rx, - -515 if rsit gn Hector Gorena strides out in the open Wayburn Dalton goes over the hurdles. quarter-mile dash. Cforena was the He placed in both hurdle events at dis- only boy to qualify for the state meet. trict. ' mf?'ffW'f ' ' uM'i' W M tw . L H ff, :V Q L A L. .ri x v fl w N A ' all R f ' ' X 46 ' Q 4, 1 L 'D yi-2 5 ' : 'lx . . :W ii ' . .M . ' 1, A 'xi if-'we gg! f X if Wi 5 A T f 1 J ii ,A ' , ' K S- A . 3 t 'ty A if I , 'A' '. OUTFIELDERS INFIELDERS LEFT TO RlGHT:I-Iarold Dalton, Vincente Lira LEFT TO RIGHT: Dennis Clifford, 1-LB. Rog- ers, Marvin Edgar, John Drew, and Al Pen-9. ceda. BASEBALL X 0 'N f BATTERIES Pitchers-Genaro Rodriguez, A1 Pena, Herman de la Cerda. Catchers-Dan Cardenas, Vincente Lira, Amador Garcia, iv, 1 QD ' ,. 1 E 1 . 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Tomas Fonseca, district and regional Dennis Clifford,distri.ct singles Cham champ, drives a long one, pion congratulates Bill Russell W I ' if 385575 -Jw A as n N, Q 2 .si .gmc 6. , y Q , -kv ay Ji, V ., M W 1 r mg. , .f',g.A-Q V . k I I, n , , , . r f - 'ff vo., GIRLS' SOFTBALL KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Nena Morales, Sylvia Vorduzco, Livia Garcia, Bertr Villarreal, Berta Lopez. STANDING: Coach Pat Morris, Maria Garcia, Rosa Werbiski, Elva Garcia, Livia Diaz, Elizabeth Garcia, Julia Garza, Colleen Ferguson, Bumpy Brown. SOFTBALL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL LEFT TO RIGHT: Gloria Vercluzco,Sally Price, Arcelia Aleman, Blanca I-Iinojosa, Celia de la Cerda, Hilda Ramirez, Coach Morris, Victoria Uresti, Berta Lopez, Colleen Fer- guson, Ruth Johnson, Nena Morales, Mary Rose Solis. FRONT ROW: Rosa Werbiski, Francis Bryant, Berta Villarreal, SECOND ROW: Nena Morales, Martha Starck, Elizabeth Garcia, Mary Lou Garcia, Livia Garcia. THIRD ROW: Miss Morris, Coachg Sally P1-ice, Genevieve I-lauff, and Paula Haynes. GIRLS' BASKETBALL X i Mercedes and Edcouch tie Miss Morris giving the girls some encouragement. the ball up. PAULA HAYNES SALLY PRICE NENA MORALES FRANCES JO BRYANT M.--'- 'N-S. ROSA WERBISKI ELIZABETH GARCIA BERTA VILLARREAL .Q 557 allr- at il JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Kay Taylor, Marie Watson, Mary Lou Walker, Nancy Brown, Clydell Hollon, and Nancy Archer, l 'l10 POUND TEAM STANDING: Coach de la Cruz, Polo Flores, Dan Rodriguez, Arminio Rodriguez., Rudy Gonzales, Coach Harper, Peter Garcia, Erasma Hernandez, Coach Solis. KNEELING: Jesse Garza, Russell Winston, Buster Brown, Ray Jones, Sidney McClendon, Edwin Markham, Donnie Taylor. SEATED: Jim Duncan, Mike McArthur, Mark Clifford, Joe Cantu, Bill Rowland, Lupe Gonzales, Rafeal Torres. 3.31 ig, MA Hfsgkiggk 650' fy? Q? an vm awww wfggf ahh Ywqfx My -fm?-2 ?X Qyfydwy ff? 'SY wwf-Zji?3'ff i ,WW Q26 UU tn Jw. 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