Palacios High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Palacios, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1956 volume:

Dedication A dedication is a tribute, a memento in words to show admiration and respect for a person or an event. This tribute is directed to one who is close to us, an individual of | accomplishment. We appreciate his careful counsel; we appreciate his temperate and merciful criticism. He is a rock of confidence, in whom our trust was never violated. He is an example of faith, a purveyor of optimism, a champion of fairness and fair play, and at times a harbinger of gloom, but one who ould, and always did, come smiling through in victory or defeat. He I.merits this dedication. j So with pride and joyous acclaim we, the staff of the 1956 Ebb Tide, of Sharkland, R. C. dedicate this annual to the ever lovable Shark •'Sharky Shelton. Here is Memory Lane for 1956- To many these memories will furnish the foundation to successful achievement; to others the passing of another day. We have tried to condense thousands of useful moments into short pages of memorable action shots. 'Tis a task of Joy, almost to frustration; yet withal it comes, as a labor of love to wish for you all, happiness unending, wherever you may be. Barbara Keefe Editor-in-Chief J Annual Staff fending: Beckwith Steiner, Tommy Brandon, James Keefe, Charles Mize, Edward Blackburn, Eddie Peris, Ruby Schneider, Constance Law, Gladys Bowers,. Joy Corporon. slated: Sue Ruth, Betty Tanner, Diana Prindle, Nancy Johnson, Jean Hamlin, Laverne Smith, Doro- thy Smith, Chelette Dollar, Virginia Barton, Willene Dollar. Bobby Guttenberger, not pictured. Side: J. H. Shearer, John W. Hart, Jerome B. Kimball, Ralph P. Newsom, Superintendent, cen- Side: Guy Johnson, Carlton Crawford, D. D. Paris. Not pictured: Joe A. Ressler, Verner L. rs. School Board Myrle Burton Belle McGlothlin Mary Friery Sylvester Clark J. j Harbison Library English, Library English-History Science History, Algebra Dorothy Smith H. E. Myrtle Smith Commercial Dean Sanford Typing, Math Hank Koym Science, Coach Ted Smith Algebra, Coach Weldon Sullivan Victor Kahlich D. E. Leighton R. C. Shelton Joanna Hendricks Aeronautics, Math Agriculture Band Coach Coach Driving Vivian Newsom Winifred Wheeler Melba Sullivan Cyril Carvin Nellie Jane Luther H. E. , Library Reading, Spelling History, Spanish English English R. D. Rawls Esther Leighton Allie Mae Whitley Math, Shop Choral,Music Math, Reading, Spelling Senior Prophecy Donnie Beard will become an authority on the long-standing question 'Should Teen-Agers Go Steady?' Edward Blackburn will become a beautician. Bobbie Carter will become Vice-President of Brandon's, Incorporated. Elwin Carroll will become a highway patrolman and delight in writing tickets for speeding. Robert Chaney will become an authority on A Tale of Two Cities. Clyde Ware will become a professional taster in a beer factory. Ruby Schneider will marry James and rear a lot of little Milams. Wanda Gandy will become a marriage counselor. Willene Dollar will go to „U. C. C. and get herself a batchler--I mean a batchler's degree. Jack Foltyn will introduce a new breed of earless dogs. Beckwith Steiner will join the Navy and have a different girl in every port. Constance Law will become famous advertising the new Smile tooth- paste. Nancy Johnson will become the speech director for M. G. M. Fred Garcia will have a famous restaurant in Las Vegas. Jean Hamlin and Karen Thompson will assist Jerry Thompson in invent- ing a new product called Freckle Cure . Lannie Gillette will become a professional bum. Alton Lambright will have a lot of little bright lambs. Sadie Cortez will have a thriving Slenderella Lounge here in Palacios. Phillip Shearer will be a playboy on the Rivera and bop on special oc- casions for Queen Margaret. Billy Ray will be Grace Kelly's second husband. Gaylon Harvey will see to it that his family name is carried on. Virginia Barton will become another Imogene Coca. Gladys Bowers will become America's first woman President and Lonnie Beard wiU get her to pass a law outlawing twins. Darlene Keszler and Bobby Walton will elope in 1990. Barbara Keefe will grow a longer tail (pony tail, that is) and advertise shampoos. Laverne Brune will become famous for his revolutionary ideas in color schemes for cars. George Cepak will follow Mr. J. J. Harbisonas an outstanding American history teacher in P. H. S. Johnnie Hienamann will become head delivery boy for Henke Pilot. Sue Brown will probably become the proud mother of quadruplets in 1960. Dorothy Jewell will design a new raincoat big enough for two people. You will probably be seeing Matilda Salinas on all the billboards adver- tising Wrigley's chewing gum. Charles Mize will become a millionaire and buy K. P. R. C. -T. V. Eddie Perez will become master of ceremonies on the $64,000 Question. Fannie Stallard will become Hazel Bishop's highest paid model. Jimmy Jackson will become a star athlete and advertise Wheaties in his spare time. Dixie Lowry will become Mrs. America of 1963. Grace Placencio will inherit The Loop and transform it into a big night club. Rosie Ramos will be the featured singer in Grace's new club. Mary Louise Ripke will become a stenographer at ALCOA. Betty Jo Robinson will write a book entitled How to Dig A Flower Bed. Robert Solis will run a special bus between Palacios and Port Lavaca nightly (around 7:30 p. m. ). George Franquille will become another Jimmy Durante. mors Flower: White Carnati n Song: Momenta to Remember Motto: When Success Turns Her Head! We Face Failure Colors-.Blue andSilver BOBBY WALTON Class President Soph, -annual staff, football, softball, Dance Band Jr. -class secretary, football, softball, Sr. -Student Council President, class favorite, softball, football captain LANNIE GILLETTE Class Vice-President Sophomore-football, basketball, track, softball, Jr. -football, basketball, track, soft- ball, Most Outstanding Boy, Sr. -football captain, All District Back, basketball, track GLADYS BOWERS Class Treasurer-Secretary, Sophomore-class President, Pep Squad, Junior-F. H. A. , Basketball, Senior-F. H. A. Reporter, annual staff. Most Outstanding Girl, Pep Squad, Girls football DONNIE BEARD Sophomore -F. F. A. Junior-football, track, softball, basket- ball Senior-football, basketball, track VIRGINIA BARTON Sophomore-F. H. A. , Pep Squad, Choral, Student Council, Junior-F. H. A. , Choral Senior-F. H. A. , annual staff, PepSquad, Choral, Class Favorite LONNIE BEARD Sophomore-F. H. A. , track, softball, basketball, Junior-F. F. A. secretary, class President, basketball, track, soft- ball, Senior-F. F. A. President, track, football, basketball, softball, Most Out- standing Boy SUE BROWN Sophomore -F. H. A. Junior -basketball, F. H. A. EDWARD BLACKBURN Sophomore-Band, Library Junior-Band, library Senior-annual staff WANDA CAMPBELL GANDY Soph.-office, F. H. A. , Pep Squad, library Sr.-office, F. H. A. , Pep Squad, library LAVERNE BRUNE Soph. -F; F. A. secretary Jr. -F. F. A., football BOBBIE CARTER Soph. -Sports Queen attendant, basketball, softball, F. H. A. , annual staff Jr.-basketball, volleyball, F. H. A. , flag- bearer, annual staff Sr. -F.H. A. , Girls football, flag bearer ELWIN CARRELL Soph, -football, basketball, track, softball Jr. -football, basketball, track, softball Sr. -football, basketball, track, softball WILLENE DOLLAR Soph. -F. H. A. , Choral Jr. -basketball, F.H. A. , annual staff. Pep Squad Sr. -F.H. A. , annual staff, Pep Squad, office JAKE FOLTYN Soph, -football, F. F. A. Jr.-F. F.A. , football, class favorite. Tin Top bus driver Sr.-F.F.A. , reporter, F. H. A. Beau, Collegeport bus driver NANCY JOHNSON Soph.-class reporter, library, F. H. A. , class favorite Jr.-F.H. A. historian, annual staff, library Sr. -F. H. A. reporter, annual staff, Pep Squad JOHNNIE HEINAMANN BARBARA KEEFE Soph. -Student Council, annual staff, Pep Squad, class vice-pres. Jr. -Student Council secy. , F. H. A. , annual staff, Pep Squad Sr. -Student Council vice-pres. , annual editor, F. H. A. secy. , F. F. A. sweetheart JIMMY JACKSON Soph, -football mgr. , annual staff, class treasurer, basketball, track, softball Jr. -assistant editor of annual, basketball, track, softball Sr. -football, basketball, track, softball JEAN HAMLIN Soph. -Pep Squad, F. H. A. Jr. -Flag Bearer, basketball Sr. -annual staff. Flag Bearer, F. H. A. , Girls football GEORGE FRANGUILLE Soph, -football, track Jr.-baseball DOROTHY JEWELL GAYLON HARVEY Soph. -F. F. A. Jr. -F. F. A. Sr. -football DARLENE KESZLER Sophomore-F. H. A. , cheerleader Junior - cheerleader, basketball, volleyball. Home- coming Princess, softball, Senior- Cheer- leader, Homecoming Queen, F. H. A. Basket- ball, volleyball, tennis, softball, Girls foot- ball ALTON LAMBRIGHT � CONSTANCE LAW Sophomore-band, F.H.A., annual staff, library Junior- band, F.H.A. , annual staff, office. Senior-band, F.H.A., office, annual staff, girl's football CHARLES MIZE Senior- library, annual staff DIXIE LOWRY Sophomore-class secretary, Homecoming Queen's Attendant, F. H. A. , annual staff, Senior -office EDDIE PERES Sophomore-band, vice-president. F.F.A., softball, Junior-football, basketball, track, softball, student council, F. F. A. Senior- football, annual staff, softball ROSIE LEE RAMOS Sophomore-Pep Squad, Senior-softball PHILIP SHEARER Sophomore-F. F. A. , softball, basketball, band, Junior-F. F. A. sentinel MARY LOUISE RIPKE Sophomore-Pep Squad, Junior-office Senior-office, softball ROBERT SOLIS Sophomore-football, basketball, softball, Junior-football, softball. Senior-softball BETTY JO ROBINSON Sophomore -F. H. A. , library, Pep Squad, Junior-F. H. A. , annual staff, Pep Squad, District and Regional Typing, Senior- F.H.A. President, library, Pep Squad, annual staff, Girls football BECKWITH STEINER Junior-F. F. A. officer, Assistant annual editor, Student Council, Senior-F. F. A. , assistant annual editor, band i MATILDA SALINAS Junior -volleyball JERRY THOMPSON Sophomore-F. F. A. Junior-F. F. A. Senior -F. F. A. RUBYMAE SCHNEIDER Soph, -basketball, annual staff, softball Jr. -basketball, volleyball captain, annual staff, softball, tennis, cheerleader; class favorite. Girls football Sr. -basketball captain, volleyball, annual staff, softball, tennis, cheerleader, F. H. A. CLYDE WARE Soph. -F. F. A. treasurer, football, track, softball Jr.-F.F. A. , baseball Sr. -football, track, baseball FANNIE RAYE STALLARD Soph. -Sports Queen's Attendant, office, annual staff Jr. -office Sr. -office KAREN THOMPSON Jr. -Pep Squad, class vice-pres. , F. H. A. Sr.-F.H.A. vice-pres., cheerleader, Homecoming Princess, Girls football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, Student Council sec, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX, A. D. To Leo Morish, Donnie Beard wills his knowledge and intelligence. To Tommy Brandon, Lonnie Beard wills his expert shuffle board shooting ability. On one account, never play Mr. Clark. To Raymond Michalik, Edward Blackburn wills his typing and dancing ability that was left him by La Nell Smith. To James Hebei and Clifford Dewitt, Laverne Brune leaves his driving ability. To Don Rowand, Cowboy Carrell leaves his bull shooting ability. To Raymond Michalik, George Cepak leaves his Blue Suede Shoes. To Bobby Kitchens, Jake Foltyn leaves his book Twelve Easy Lessons In Courtship «by Gets 'em Every Time. To James Baldwin, Pat Jewell, and Ira Dewitt, George Franguille leaves his ping pong ability and his bio- logy report card. To Joe Johs and Ronald Sanders, Fred Garcia wills his driving ability that was left to him last year by Marvin Machart. To Edward Pennington, Lannie Gillette leaves his straight A's in Campusology. (at junior high) To Charlie Cepek, Gaylon Harvey leaves his almost worn-out crab net that was left him by Cornett last year. To Herbert Schneider, Johnnie Hiemanann leaves his late hours and his ability to sleep through all classes and still pass. To Norma Rampmier, Jimmy Jackson leaves his ability to get along with Mr. Clark. To Gerald Wells, Alton Lambright leaves his bookkeeping with thoughts of success, not in bookkeeping though. To Bobby Guttenburger, Charles Mize leaves his ability to make straight A's in bookkeeping. To all of next year's Seniors, Eddie Peres leaves his studying ability in Miss Sanford's study hall. To Leroy Rogers and Roy Corporan, Billy Ray leaves his ability to pick out good cars and to keep away from dames. To Pat Nelson, alias Jake Foltyn, Phillip Shearer leaves his dates with Betty May Fields. To William Sanders, Robert Solis leaves the ability of getting to typing class one or two seconds early. To Bobby Bradshaw, Beckwith Steiner wills Don Johnson's size 13 football shoe and his ability to make sar- castic remarks. To Norbert Eggmeyer, Jerry Thompson leaves his Senior intelligence (ability to sleep and still remain on the B honor roll.) To Jack Crawford, Bobby Walton wills J. G. Smith, his partner who helps him run the school.1 Amen! To Leslie Hoffman, Clyde Ware leaves his athletic ability and his Bible grades. To Irvin Henson, Robert Chaney leaves his outstanding grades in Physics. To Joe Tanner, Virginia Barton wills her Bible and slightly lopsided worn-out halo. To Oren Hamlin, Gladys Bowers leaves her homemaking ability. To Jeanette Allen, Lavern Smith, and Pearl Blackburn, Mrs. Sue Brown wills her ability to be married and go to school at the same time. To Elka Haubold, June Wilcox, and Lavere Bowers, Wanda Campbell Gandy leaves her ability to be secret- ly married four months before school is out. To Gale King, Mary Jean Roach, and Dorothy Roach, Bobbie Ruth Carter leaves her ability to get to school on time. To Anselma Perez, alias Mary Marvel, Sadie Cortez leaves her baton given to her by Kay Green. To Kenneth Countryman, Willene Dollar wills the ability to drive on a muddy country road and NOT get stuck. To Dorothy Jean Smith, Jean Hamlin leaves the ability to get married on the night of the Jr. -Sr. banquet. This was left to her by Jean Ann Falks Carines. Jean says she is sorry but she is still single. To Joyce Sanders, Dorothy Jewell leaves her hefty meals. To Joann Kastrop and Gwen Smith, Nancy Johnson leaves her ability to speak loud. To Clark Jackson, Barbara Keefe leaves her ability to humor Mr. Clark. To Rosie Janes, Norma Rampmier, and Cody Mize, Darlene Keszler leaves her ability to sit on the bench in basketball and still letter. To Joy Corporan, Constance Law wills her beat up, delapidated clarinet, and the ability to skip band! i To Joann Kastrop and Marlene Tate, Dixie Paulk Lowry leaves her ability to catch a man at a water foun- tain. To Jesse Alvarez, Grace Plancencio leaves her eating ability. To Leonard Gutierrez, Rosie Ramos leaves part of the high school. To Irma Serna, Mary Louise Ripke leaves her old friend Pancho Villa . Be sure to tell him hello every morning, Irma. To Eileen Miller and Irvin Henson, Betty Jo Robinson leaves the ability to go to sleep during six week's tests in English class. To Lino Martinez, Matilda Salinas leaves sweet old Palacios High School given to her by Pete. Lets keep it in the family. Lino . To Norma Rampmier, Ruby Schneider leaves her water pistol and big tank of water that Nettie Carter Hale willed to her. To Glenda Reneau, Fannie Stallard leaves her EARLY morning walks (2:00 A.M.). To Sue Ruth and Chelette Dollar, Karen Thompson leaves her jitter bugging partner, Bobby Partain. Constance Law, Wanda Gandy, Karen Thompson, Ruby Schneider, Willene Dollar, Ruby Jean Hamlin, Dar- lene Keszler, and Virginia Barton will their ability to skip school and never be found out, to the whole Junior class. The Senior class wills the caps and gowns to the Junior class. You will have to buy your own tassels. — Juniors cycle Boots. Flower: Motto: Ro e Song: B Colors: S ack Denim Trousers and Motor arlet and White. Whit others can do, we can do bett Chelette June Dorothy Edward Pat Leo Dollar Wilcox Roach Pennipgton Nelson Morish Joann Glenda Raymond Lino Herbert Norma Walker Reneau Michalik Martinez Schneider Rampmier Joyce Sanders Bobby Bradshaw Sue Ruth James Baldwin Kenneth Roy Charlie Joy Countryman Corporon Cepak Corporon Tommy Brandon Kenneth Brune Pearl Blackburn Mary Jean Roach Gwen Smith Clark Jackson Trammel Hunter Leslie Hoffman Gerald Laverne Thelma Joe Wells Smith Lambright Tanner Norma Gail Oren Bobby Norbert Jeanette Soto King Hamlin Guttenberger Eggemeyer Allen Sophomores Flow r |Mott : Orchid Find a way, or mak Song: Seventeen one. Color8:Orchid and White Rosemarie Betty Jane Peggy Sue Robert Harold John Shimek Tanner Ramsey Slaughter Bowers Beard James Johnnie Patsy Lela Carol Ann Guy Keefe Hamlin Robinson Philips Partain Chamblee Donnie Faye Cosby Glen Smith Bill Dewitt Ramona Ramirez Pat Jenkins Alvin Salinas Martha Bernal Arthur Alamia Rudy Diaz Betty McEntire Rodney Tucker Johnny Sardelich Vera Virginia Billy Paul Learine Roach Lothridge Stuhrenberg Taylor Rooks Edmond Dennis Anna Marie Robert Albert Betty Wyatt Leighton Kohlhase Keszler Diaz Nelson Joe Keith Bobbie Hester Marshall Diana Rodriguez Thompson Tolleson Herrick Rogers Prindle 1954--'55 Homecoming Queen ANNE HERMAN Escort-- FREDR1CK LAW Miss Darlene Keszler was elec- ted Homecoming Queen for 1955- '56by the Student body at Pala- cios High School. Miss Keszler, with last years queen, princesses, and their escorts, is pictured as she reigned at the dance following the football game and half time crowning ceremonies. Choral Back Row: Mrs. Leighton, Doris Rylie, Barbara Adams, Florence Clardy, Jane Blaylock, Shirley Wright, Rita Horrell, June Whitley, Andrea Mangum, Peggy Christmas, Betty Mangum, Willene Dol- lar, Virginia Barton. Front Row: Sabina Contreras, Toni Navarro, Linda Darnall, Barbara Ross, Mary Alice Phillips, Carole Raasch, Elizabeth Halstead, Landra Sullivan, Rosemary Shimek, Bobbie Tolleson, Cheletta Dollar, Lela Belle Phillips. Pianist: Marion Wilson Senior Trip Senior Play QUEEN: Miss Virginia Wells, a Freshman PRINCESS: Miss Constance Law, a Senior SPORTS NIGHT 1 ra 4 i t Lm i I I'm A STRAY Student Council Back row: Jack Crawford, Patsy Robinson Seated: Barbara Keefe, vice-pres., Karen Thompson, secretary, Bobby Walton, president, Gail King, Paul Taylor The Student Council has sponsored several activities this year. It has sponsored several dances, also, the most important of which was the Homecoming dance. By sponsoring the dances and the Sports Queen race the Student Council was able to purchase many student awards and many useful things for the school. At Christmas the council planned the program and bought candy for the students. The Student-Faculty volleyball game and Western Day were two enjoyable and successful events sponsored by the Student Council. During Western Day, students not wearing at least two items of western apparel, were fined or put in jail (the south office). Some of the events enjoyed during the day were the greased pole contest, the wheelbarrow race, the spitting contest, and several others. The day was climaxed with a Western Day Dance. Back row: Joan Kastrop, Gwen Smith, Wilma Baker, Darlene Keszler, Nancy Reneau, Loretta Dewitt, Betty Mangum, Betty Highberg, Elka Haubold, Shirley Bowers, Rosemarie Janes, Lynn Richards, Patsy Robinson, Donnie Faye Cosby, Diana Prindle. Second row: Mrs. J. G. Smith, sponsor, Betty Anderson, Barbara Beard, Learine Rooks, Sue Ruth, Ruby Schneider, Nita Kilgore, Wanda Campbell, Chelette Dollar, Glenda Reneau, Pat- ricia Rogers, Pamela Green, Betty Tanner, Patsy Christy, Jean Hamlin. Bottom row: Betty Nelson, Barbara Keefe, secretary, Nancy Johnson, reporter, Bobby Ruth Carter, historian, Joy Corporon, historian, Betty Robinson, president, Constance Law, treasurer, Karen Thompson, vice-pres., Carol Ann Partain, parliamentarian, Gladys Bow- ers, reporter, Willene Dollar, Virginia Barton. Back row: Leslie Hoffman, Raymond Michalich, Mike Seaquist, parliamentarian, James Far- ley, Pat Jewell, Joe Johs, Bill Wilson. Second row: Norbert Eggemeyer, Marshal Rogers, James Baldwin, Val McDonald, Roy Corpo- ron, treasurer, Ronald Jensen, Dennis Jensen, Arthur Sciba, Charlie Michalich, Lonnie Beard, president, Tommy Tumlinson. Third row: John Beard, Billy Stuhrenberg, secretary, Keith Thompson, Harold Bowers, vice- pres. , Joe Tanner, Gerald Wells, sentinel, Jake Foltyn, reporter. Advisor: V. J. Kahlich. First Row: Donnie Cosby, Virginia Lothridge, Leroy Rogers, Frances Halamicek, Gail King. Second Row: Joy Corporon, Constance Law, Betty Lawrence, Lindel Durdin, Georgene Stubblefield, Ophelia Rendon, Judy Hunt, Alvin Salinas, Dolores Harvey. Third Row: Frank Sanchez, Richard Richardson, Billy Douglas, Henry Sanchez, Lula Bell Maddox, Katherine Wiemer, Betty Friery, Julian Jenkins, Gloria Harvey. Fourth Row: Roy Corporon, Donald Rowand, Lucio Sanchez, Jerry Leadford, Diana Prindle, Billie Hayes, Harry Hulen, Dennis Leighton, Sallie Hayes. Fifth Row: Mary Ramsey, Carl Queen, Beckwith Steiner, Marion Wilson, Patsy Robinson. FLAG BEARERS Jean Hamlin Dorothy Jean Smith Bobbie Ruth Carter DRUM MAJOR Leroy Rogers MAJORETTES Gail King Virginia Lothridge Donnie Faye Cosby Frances Halamicek Office Help Standing: Mary Ripke, Mary Jean Roach, Jimmy Jackson, Willene Dollar, Elwin Carroll, Glenda Reneau, Dorothy Jean Smith, Constance Law, Fannie Stallard, Dixie Lowry. Seated: Philip Shearer, J. G. Smith, Principal, Jeanette Allen Library Staff Standing: Barbara Keefe, Diana Prindle, Rosemarie Janes, Bobbie Tolleson, Sue Ruth, Peggy Christmas, Laverne Smith, Charles Mize, Betty Robinson, Lonnie Beard, Lannie Gillette. Seated: Belle McGlothlin. Athletics Coach Ted Smith Coach Sharkey Shelton Coach Holst Bobby Shows back Bob Walton Elwin Carroll back-guard Arthur back Pat Nelson back Lonnie Beard center Bobby Kitchens center Paul Taylor guard Edward Pennington guard Kenneth Countryman tackle Jimmy Jackson guard Johnny Hamlin guard James Baldwin tackle Oren Hamlin tackle Pat Jewel tackle Mike Seaquist tackle Leo Morish end Robert Slaughter end Benny Starr end Boys Softball Volleyball Left to Right: M. Rogers, J. Hamlin, H. Bowers, R. Keszler, C. Ware, L. Beard, B. Bradshaw, K. Countryman, A. Alamia, P. Pennington, C. F ranguille. Second Row: J. Hebei, D. Carter, J. Beard, H. Gonzales, L. Gillette, M. Seaquist, J. Jackson, P. Taylor, I. Dewitt, D. Beard, P. Jewell, J. Crawford, O. Hamlin, B. Starr, L. Morish, J. Baldwin, C. Dewitt, R. Solis. Girls Softball Bottom Row: L. Richards, R. Janes, C. Mize, N. Rampmier, B. Tanner. Top Row: G. Smith, C. Partain, J. Kastrop, E. Haubold, P. Ramsey, Coach Hendricks. Bottom Row: G. King, J. Corporon, R. Janes, N. Rampmier, C. Mize. Top Row: D. Prindle, P. Robinson, E. Haubold, D. Keszler, R. Schneider, G. Smith, J. Kastrop. Track First Row: P. Taylor, B. Starr, E. Pennington, J. Jackson, R. Keszler, A. Alamia, L. Beard, B. Bradshaw. Top Row: J. Crawford, L. Gillette, O. Hamlin, J. Beard, L. Morish, K. Countryman, D. Beard. Girls Basketball Bottom Row: Karen Thompson, Martha Bernal, Ruby Schneider, captain, Darlene Keszler, cap- tain, Betty Tanner, Carol Partain, Gwen Smith. Standing: Dorothy Smith, mgr. , Joanna Hendricks, coach, Corinne Mize, Norma Rampmier, El- ka Haubold, Joan Kastrop, Peggy Sue Ramsey, Rosemarie Janes. Boys Basketball Bottom Row: Jimmy Jackson, John Beard, Kenneth Countryman, Mike Seaquist, Edward Penning- ton, Johnnie Hamlin, Jack Crawford. Standing: Lonnie Beard, Robert Keszler, Robert Slaughter, Marshall Rogers, Paul Taylor, cap- tain, Lannie Gillette, captain, Donnie Beard. Palacios Junior High School First Row: K. Baker, A. Sciba, J. Traylor, V. Wells, R. Richardson, L. Steiner, C. Ripke, M. Salinas, D. Perez, P. Blackburn, L. Gonzales. Second Row: B. Friery, A. Wyatt, C. White, P. Rogers, F. Sanchez, J. Rocha, G. Stork, B. Wilson, B. Mangum, R. Bernal, N. Kilgore, G. Harvey, B. Highberg. Third Row: S. Bowers, E. Tumlinson, A. Tucker, L. Sullivan, R. Jensen, L. Lowry, H. Henyan, H. Jenkins, G. Harvey, B. Highberg. Fourth Row: N. Reneau, J. Claybourn, V. Navarro, B. Beard, D. Llanes, B. Bickham, V. Bowers, B. Douglas, P. Green, L. Dewitt, M. Ramsey. Fifth Row: K. Mixon, T. Hamlin, H. Pennington, S. Jackson, J. Snider, E. Alamia, B. Anderson, P. Christy, C. Haviland, J. Haubold, C. Michalik. Sixth Row: L. Campbell, S. Quinn, D. Jensen, S. Hayes, R. Law, A. Garcia, O. Ren- don, V. McDonald, B. Lawrence, B. Hayes. i ?Al AC l(j$ First Row: S. Salinas, E. Halstead, C. Ramsey, F. Auzston, V. Koch, L. Durdin, S. Brousard, M. Wilson, H. Hulen, B. Brandon, D. Kubecka, J. Diaz. Second Row: D. Perez, F. Halamicek, J. Penland, R. Diaz, C. Newson, D. Bolling, N. Crawford, G. Yanes, B. Keszler, A. Holloway, H. Henry, F. Dunning. Third Row: A. Perez, J. Matson, M. Sullivan, B. Fowler, J. Harper, J. Ellis, H. Dis- mukes, J. Spuriel, R. Hogg, L� . Leijha, D. Moll, V. Hernandez. Fourth Row: T. Salinas, M. Kastrop, S. Wright, S. Barret, E. Tumlinson, J. Whitley, D. Contreras, P. Ramos, B. Gibson, L. Martinez, T. Alvarez, B. Harvey. Fifth Row: M. Kelley, M. Jackson, A. Soto. P. King, T. Thompson, J. Schicke, M. Sanders, H. Wheakly, J. Chanik, E. R. Cervantes, A. Lambright. Sixth Row G. Martino, R. Linville, L. Solis, J. Hebert, D. Williams, G. Simpson, C. Trail, L. Sanchez, S. Contreras, T. Flores, J. Blackwell, M. Tyler. Seventh Row: P. Cervantes, K. Cook, J. Blaylock, M. Rooks, G. Stubblefield, M. Gar- cia, H. Auzston, B. Turner, R. Trevino. Seventh Grade First Row: S. Brune, J. Pierce, T. Kutach, D. Queen, A. Mangum, J. Murray, L. Har- vey, J. Michalik, M. Diaz, G, Moll, A. Trevino, R. Smith, R, Gutierez. Second Row: M. Dillard, R. Morales, G. Kovar, A. Jalufka, M. Phillips, L. Sanchez, M. Rojas, G. Alamia. Third Row: F. Gonzales, S. McMillan, P. McMichael, E. Kana, D. Harvey, G. Merri- field, H. Frankson, E. Lambright, L. Ellis, S. Martinez, R. Wilson, B. Soto, J. Gar- cia. Fourth Row: P. Garcia, J. Mosier, T. Mavarro, J. Malone, L. Maddox, R. Horrell, A. Rampmier, C. Queen, A. Haubold, J. Neal, R. Salinas, M. Yanes, J. Rendon. Fifth Row: J. Hunt, G. Ellis, B. Stapleton, B. Christmas, C. Hermes, K. Rogers, P. Ripke, D. Lacy, F. Clardy, F. Woodland, G. Walker, J. Blaylock, H. Weaver. Sixth Row: J. Leadford, B. Bolen, J. Slaughter, A. Golf, L. Darnall, S. Smith, F. Troughton, J. Jenkins, S. Franguille, H. Sanchez, B. Ross, J. Weaver, F. Williams. Seventh Row: L. Hammond, D. Rylie, G. Chanik, B. Adams, C. Raasch, J. Wilson, P. Treybig, B. Ramsey, R. Salinas, L. Taylor, K. Weimer. Betty Friery Nancy Reneau Gloria Harvey Junior High Football Team First Row: B. Bowers, P, Treybig, J. Penland, C. Ripke, J. Rocha, J. Snider, B. Fowler, K. Cook, M. Kastrop, C. White, N. Crawford, S. Broussard. Second Row: Coach Koym, R. Law, R. Hogg, E. Alamia, R. Trevino, G. Stork, A. Tucker, S. Barrett, J. Claybourn, T. Hamlin, L. Lowry, L. Gonzales, B. Keszler, Coach Smith. Third Row: J. Traylor, H. Jenkins, D. Llanes, V. Navarro, S. Jackson, M. Kelly, A. B. Trevino, R. Salinas, D. Bolling, A. Sciba. Basketball CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS '56 W. O. SALTER MASSEY-HARRIS and FERGUSON FARM EQUIPMENT 1221 Avenue ”F Phone 4669 Bay City, Texas Best Wishes to Seniors '56 RUTH'S DRESS SHOP Palacios, Texas TAYLOR-STEVES FURNITURE CO. Furniture -Carpets -Appliance s 2 Stores to Serve You 1741 Seventh 1907 Seventh Phone CI-5-4611 CI-5-3011 BEALL'S Bay City's Newest Department Store Best Wishes to the Class of 1956- CRESCENT DRUG STORE Gifts Drugs Cosmetics Greetings Compliments to the Seniors of '56 from a Graduate of '28 BRANDON'S DRY GOODS Dry Goods - Notions - Shoes - Hats - School Supplies ELEANOR'S CLEANERS Mrs. H. S. Klennert Phone: 5221 309-311 Commerce COMPLIMENTS of PALACIOS GRO. MKT. Congratulations Seniors! D. M. Green - -- -- -- - -Western Auto Palacios, Texas Best Wishes C. LUTHER ENTERPRISES Complements and Best Wishes To The Senior Class JOHN F. BARNETT LUMBER COMPANY Palacios, Texas Best Wishes To The Graduating Class JOHN F. GRANT LUMBER COMPANY Palacios, Texas Compliments of MADDOX MOTOR COMPANY There's a Ford in your Future . Palacios Texas Phone CI-5-2695 BAY CITY PACKING COMPANY Small Plant - Big Guarantee Bay City, Texas PALACIOS BEACON Fine Commercial Printing Our Specialty--Beacon Advertisers Get Results CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS • 55-156 DAIRY KREAM Palacios. Texas Phone 5721 PIERCE and SON Phone 3291 Have Fun Assembling a New CHRIS-CRAFT BOAT Compliments of Palacios, Texas KOEBER SALES COMPANY LAWSON RADIO SERVICE Radio and Television Service Phone 4101 Compliments of E. N. FALKS BARBER SHOP Congratulations to the Seniors PETERSEN'S CAFE Bay City, Compliments of GREEN'S JEWELERS Texas ROBERTS SHOE STORE Jacqueline, Connie, Natural Poise, Paris Fashion Shoes Bay City, Berkshire Hosiery Matching Bags Texas Congratulations Seniors JOE TANNER'S MAGNOLIA STATION Palacios, Texas For the Best in Registered Duroc keep us in mind. When you need Good Durocs see us. LOUIS L. WEDEMEIER and E. F. WEBER Dial HI 3-6072 Victoria, Texas. 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