Pflugerville High School - Panther Paw Yearbook (Pflugerville, TX)

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A u . Photo by Noel Wagnef Architecture in downtown Pflugerville dates back to the 1920 s and earlier This peaceful Saturday in early October was not typical. By December Main Street traffic made Pflugerville people seem to double. 18 OLD PFLUGERVILLE

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Working part-time at Michaels, sophomore Sherri Jones does many odd jobs such as stocking shelves. Senior. Roddy Porter carries empty boxes during the slow hours at Micheals. Junior Jackie Emmert works part-time at McDonalds one of the most famous fast food restaurants. Jobs Prepare Students Future After school hours it is not always just fun and games for students. A large percent of the students here at PHS have some type of job. Whether their job is to pay for a car, clothes, college, or just extra spen- ding money, students spend many afternoons, even- ings and weekends at their job. For students jobs can often be a challenge when also carried along with the regular school work load. But many times they may have no choice but to keep their jobs and do the best they can. If a student is in- volved in many activities at school it can be difficult to carry a job at the same time. If you’re lucky with a good and understanding manager or bosses they may be willing to try to work out a convenient schedule for you. On the other hand, some aren’t so lucky. Some students such as seniors Jesse Gutierrez and Janna Tuggle have a different type of job. After school these students take classes at ACC to help prepare them for college and their future after school. Karen Brown, editor of The Panther Prowler, the school newspaper, also has a job that may help her with her future career. She does type setting, and does some stories for the Pflugerville newspaper. The Pflugerville Pflag. All the hours that students apply to their jobs can lead to a real helpful experience. But, to do good at a job, at school, and any activities a student may be in- volved in at school takes a lot of hard work and the “want” to really accomplish it all. Senior Micheal Brown's part-time job at Safeway includes many odd jobs, however, checking is his main one. WORKING STUDENTS 17

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Old Town Grows The town of Pflugerville has done much growing since it was founded. But. the town is not the only thing in which changes and growing has occurred. Throughout the years the Pflugerville school system has been improving, i The education received by the first settlers was limited. The first school was a one-room building north of the old Wainscott Creek. Classes were taught by traveling missionaries and by pastors of all denominations. From this location the school was moved to the Carrington Ranch. In 1907. a two-story white brick building was built and completed at a cost of $5,000.00. It was located in the northwest part of town. An elementary classroom was built adjacent to the school at a later date. In 1921, a new two-story red brick school was built where the present middle school now stands. At this time four rural elementary schools were also built and consolidated with the Pflugerville town school. They were Highland. Center Point. Dessau and Rowe. ? In the late 30 s, a Mexican school was built west of town near the Negro school. In 1955, a new elementary school was completed, leaving the red building for High school only. In 1957. a tornado knocked off the north side of the high school. At the end of the school year, the old building was torn down and a modern school and gym were built. That is what the middle school is now. Classes started in 1958. In 1965, upon integration of schools, the Negro school was moved on campus to serve as classrooms. Due to the rapid growth of our school enrollment, a modern high school was built west of Pflugerville in 1973. Many changes have taken place in the Pflugerville school district since it was first founded. The changes are still not over yet. At the present, the high school is being enlarged and a third elementary school is being planned. Pflugerville is having to be built to house more people and the sizes of the old schools are increasing. This view from the library window overlooks Swensons dairy farm. Seeing cows grazing across the street was a bit of serenity in midst of craziness. Last year Windermere opened on the north side of 1825 Housing projects on the south side started this year Here the Golden Fried Chicken restaurant is in the early stages At the beginning of the 1984-85 school year, additions were started on the High School to help house the influx of students coming into the Pflugerville school district Traffic started to pose a serious problem even in downtown Pflugerville. This year turning left out of the high school parking lot often took 5 minutes of waiting. OLD PFLUGERVILLE 19