Port Arthur High School - Sea Gull Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1925 volume:

Printed and Bound by Ike Port Arthur High School Print Shop ' 622646 6:41 w 'r A, Published annually by the Senior Class of the Port Arthur High School Volume Thirteen Nww WWW Wn 41'lean 1W; W Z wwii'nv'zv MQBRJDE W EDITOR W 41101le HBLISS w QQBBIEROSF' COX xm x r ,y ,, In the Seagull ,25 our ambition has been to make a record, lasting, and truth- ful, of life and activities in Port Arthur High School as it has been this year. If this Seagull, in f u t u r e years, can serve to recall to anyonds mind memories of happy days, then our pur- pose has been accomplish- ed. V- SEEZJV. g: 12;, To Miss Leona B. Dietz for her earnest support and guidance in the many acti- vities of the student body, and as a mark of our sin- cere appreciation and affec- ti:n we, the Senior Class of 1925, most respectfully de- dicate this, the thirteenth volume of the Seagull . aha $tlgnnl gilminiatraiinn 61215525 GBrganizaiinna gdihitim CAtlgletirg $931er .'..,,.:wa31. .v.. V g . ES moon AU x X. ,A L g M WV: $me$ l , 519:6:m ; 7 :Q:u::ZE-.f W CL. 44: : ILEZEEZZYX: 4Q 4' , Aw$ 1H 'ICJ ;;,O LYNN B. DAVIS OUR PRINCIPAL A personification of energy G. M. SIMS, Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION A S Bailey , ,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,, President Joe S. Park , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Vice President L. B. Abbey , ,, , ,Sedy and Purchasing Agem H, 0, Preston Perry Pace C. R. Stevenson Duvis Button W, A, Slater HMW6 $VMMERS KELLY DEDWK LOIS IMRMR ' ALTHEA WINNL A-vv WAATW .- -41.2 ....-4.. 1M, N'oLAruuM,wu$KAL wummu M17. um vwru Jurmsau vnnn unsnw LgA , 0.1.. Lner,MN DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Science is the art of thinking accurately and systematically, says Hux- ley. It is the aim of chemistry course to teach the students to associate their ideas correctly. Of course, chemistry like all of the other necessary evils of a high school career, is overburdened with its own characteristic crown of thorns. There is the elusive election and the intangible atom. But there is also the hope that we may learn to understand how these and various other chemical magicians enter our commonplace environment to produce the necessary as well as luxurious commodities of every day life. Besides our ithum-drum class room work, wherein we study the iiwhere- fore of whichii and the loud but interesting CD laboratory practice of the whyness of what there are the inspection trips through the refineries, filtration plants and other industrial plants to ascertain just how our theories are adapted to actual commercial processes. And yet we have our funejust look into a few memory books, and think too, how good one feels after the dentist has pulled a tooth. The pain is gone and we eat again. Graduation, Chemistry behind, hand we live again. The course includes a study of the fundamentals of chemistry, val- ence, ionization, chemical laws and so forth. These fundamentals are then associated with the various elements pertaining to our life with re- gard to the preparations metallurgy of the pure element and to the manu- facture of the many compounds of these elements. The characteristics of the compounds are studied along with the uses based on these character- istics. The practical side of the work is carried on as far as possible in the laboratory. A short course in food chemistryebaking powders, fats, protein, carbohydrates, and milk tests. Also a brief study of qualitative analysis is given. PHYSICS DEPARTMENT The Physics Department has grown very much in the last few years due to the new laboratory and added equipment. Under the supervision of Mr. Kelly DeBusk the students receive instruction in practical problems of elementary physics. The work in electricity, sound, color, pendulums, simple machines and other things is illustrated in class by experiments using the equipment offered. Interest is especially keen in the work done with electricity in the laboratory. Machines for generating electricity, a Leyden Jar, Crooks tubes, electric motors, and other such devises are used by the students. Study in light is another part of the work which is marked with with the interest of the students. Prisms and whirling machines are used to illustrate the composition of white light and the uses of mixed colors. Mr. DeBusk, although a newcomer to our school, has won the coopera- tion and good will of all the Physics students. Well versed in his subject. he is always ready to help anyone with an unusually stubborn problem. In his work this year Mr. DeBusk has made himself a place in the affection of the students who have come in contact with him in the classroom and on the campus. It is hoped that he will return next year. ll n H 57 lz'mm: ; u: 1 hi H il Jr i ., :l ?.I t.. 1. gheAy.-- WALT 155$ . V . 1.7 f 4 gen. V BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS +c- Not many schools have the efficient and modern equipment of the High School in this line of work. Among the apparatus in the Anatomy class is a skeleton. Far from keeping girls away; they flock to the class. The study in these two courses embraces all the lines of Physiology and Bi- ology. The classes in Physiology of course, study the human body, bodies of animals not human and hygiene and sanitation. The Biology classes take up all the phases of the relation of nature to man. J5 Kar- Under the tutelage of Misses Greenlee and Jones these two depart- ments are the most popular in the school. One year of Science in the first F. two years is required here and this requirement is met by the students by V7. entering classes in Biology, a one-year course, Physiology, a half-year sub- i F ject or General Science, a whole-year subject also. F! k x The one who enters the laboratory of these two departments unawares will be astonished by the array of birds there. All kinds, species and fam- ilies almost are represented in the bird gallery. Those who are entering $ High School will do well to take both these subjects, as they are both inter- esting as well as instructive. E ARTS AND CRAFTS DEPARTMENT Under the supervision of Miss Pauline Dunstan, this department has been doing excellent work. Drawing is taught to the different classes by the use of living models and copy prints. The pupils are taught the use of charcoal, pencil, pen, and water colors in the principles of drawing. MUSIC DEPARTMENTS The classes in Music are all very well attended, and good work is ac- complished in both classroom and in outside work. This outside work is an important bit of the school life, and consists of major parts in Opperet- tas, plays, and other parts of the school life. MECHANICAL DRAWING DEPARTMENT Miss Elizabeth Siddall has succeeded in placing her department well to the front in importance in the two years she has been here. The Me- chanical Drawing classes include four years of work. Many very good workmen have teen developed who are headed towards a successful profes- sional career, The classroom is large and very well equipped with the most up to date material available. THE PRINT SHOP This is where the iiSeagull is printed. Printing is taught in the same manner as at a regular printing school. The course is under the direction of Mn R. Winfree, who is a very capable instructor, indeed. Not only is the Seagull,y printed here, but it is also bound here, and better work or workmen can hardly be found anywhere. THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Our Library has also shown remarkable improvement in the last year or so. A larger space has been required for this department. Miss Mar- vis Summers has charge of this work, and few ever find fault with the management. THE CAFETERIA The Cafeteria has also grown very much in the last year. A picture is here shown that gives a view of the waiting counter. Almost anything that can be desired can be bought here. THE MACHINE SHOP AND AUTO MECHANICS The Machine Shop is about the most up-to-date place in the High School now, with the new drills, lathes, etc. Here they teach the young aspirants for machinist's wages the latest machine shop methods and the practical working of the lathes, drills, presses, etc. The Auto Mechanics is similar in that it is very modern and is very well equipped. The stu- dents tear up autos and put them together again With equal facility. WOODWORKING DEPARTMENT Turning out tables is not the only occupation of the ones that are for- tunate enough to have taken this course, as they turn out many objects from here that are not only useful but artistic. The equipment in wood- working machines is very full, embracing wood lathes, planers, band saws, circular saws and in fact about all the equipment of the modern wood- working shop of any industrial plant. ?Je :TD am: : Lather Maison THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT History is the uOpen Sesame to the treasure of the past years. It unlocks the door of knowledge to the eager adventurer. There are over nine hundred adventurers in the history department who have yielded to the lure of history and with the aid of the six little men you see in the above picture they are striving to gain a little knowl- edge from its endless pages. Some of these adventurers are studying civics and learning how our country is governed and how it meets its numerous problems. Others are taking sociulogy to learn to have a clear viewpoint of the numerous social problems of this country. e his- tory of Great Britain is being mastered by some and others are being taught the history of the European nations. Finally there are those who are learning the glorious history of our country Each of these courses has its own distinct value but all of them are teaching us how to become good American citizens by profiting from the example set by others so that we may at some time take part in the government by our country and perchance be able to add to the unfinished story of History. ENGLISH DEPARTM ENT At the High School open house program last fall visitors were given tags bearine' the words, Good English is Good Business,n a slogan that will carry every student on to success. With this slogan in mind we have reason for a busy year. A review of the year's activities of the English Department shows among other things observance of Fire Prevention Week, Better Speech Week-with its slogans, posters, speeches and play; the Home Lighting Contest, the Good Read Contest, the American Legion Contest; the publication of High School column in the Port Arthur Daily News, including a number of poems; preparation of exhibits for the Port Arthur Fair; the purchase of a dictionary by each student; instruction in use of library; win- ning debaters in the Interscholaste League; and a successful senior play, HClarence. TO THE CLASSES I shall long remember the work that has been done this year with you, the students of Port Arthur High School. For me it has been largely a matter of becoming acquainted; for you it has been largely the business of selling the high school and Port Arthur to a stranger; and this you have succeeded in doing only as young gentlemen and young ladies can do. You have responded affirmatively to every appeal; you haxe been most consid- erate of every trust. In you this high school has had worthy representa- tives in this and neighboring communities. Hence, working with you has been a pleasure not only to me but to the entire faculty as well. Let us join hands for all future work with this our aim to build in Port Arthur the best high school to Le found in the whole country. Such a task is a co-operative one, and upon your shoulders will fall the major part of the work. Finally, may I indulge the hope that you will have a most enjoyable summer vacation, and that you Will return to school in September full of life and determination. Fraternally, LYNN B. DAVIS, Principal High School. 1110M RUSSELL BUTAUD JANUARY CLASS OFFICERS Russell Bulaud ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . , , , , ,President Edith Benz ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President Alexander Guidry , 7 , 7 , , , , , Sec'y-Treas. -211... m. 9 w 2 Dorothy M: Chemistry Club '23. Giris' Chorus '23. Mixed Chorus '23. '24 Dots 4'hello is always ready and cheerful. Her congenial presence will be misSed. indeed, nex unotn Lillinn Holtun Lilly Cir 15' Chorus '23. Mixed Chorus '22. Yellow Jacket Supporte '24 Vic ce president Fresh- ma n Class '21. Most Popular Girl '22. '24. e have excitement and enthusiasm. sweetness and call In. smiles and laughter all running rim. in une small person known Li lly. Dorothy Stevenson Dot Lat in Club '.22 President Latin Club '24. Girls' Chorus '22. '23. Vice president Story- lu 4 ' Event Club '24. School Operetta '24 Yellow Jacket Supporter '24 Valedictorian Midterm '25. Dorothy is the rare combination of good oaks, extraordinary mind, pleasant nature and big blue eyes She has distinguished her- by ha aving the highest average in our class. chk Rice Jack Latin Club '22, Boys' Booster Club '24. Biology Club '22. Chemistry Club '23, Public Speaking Club '24. Current Event Club '2.. Jack is always in the best. of good humor; hates work; has lots of friends. and loves a George Boo: G. D. B. Chemistry Club '23. 'Biolmzy Club '22, Mixed Chorus '23 Football Another of our grid stars. G. D. B. i pearance. nothmg more could be required. Emin- ilsche Emmi Mixed Chorus '23. Girls' Chorus '24. Glee Clu b '24. ms has a very even calm disposition. She is a good student and liked hv everyonm Anita Stevens N n MI xed Chorus '22, '21. Glee Club '23, Girls' Chums '22 23. Anita believes in having a Iwod time and all the fun you want yet she never lets that interfere with her Iwud gradesI Marjorie Waahhurne Murzie Girls' Chorus '23, Ugoign Club '24, Latin Club '22, '23. Storytelling Club '24. Mnrg'e is me of our sure 'nough thinkers; and she usually can think of questions that just about stump her teachersI Ray Thompson Tommy Spanish Club '22. Boys' Booster Club '24. is our champion optimisti he even gree eezis a D wiIh a smI ile Howev ver he hasn't encountered many. so perhaps that accounts for it. Edwin Tisdale Tizie Public Sveakizng Club '23 Spanish Club '22. Mi xcd Chor Edwin has school spirit in his OWn original He also is an optimist: manages to gety nhy with little or no work: and is our fr' re. i'; : 2,. 11:2 puma, 'gv , , -, I I f 3 v ' r 3' '35: .11 . I I , IK I I L L I Is. '7' , . II - I . I F I I J Thelm- Pllcette Thelmu' Storytelling Club '24, Public Speaking Club '2 El Circulo Caxte'n'a no '22 Orchestra '24. Salutatorian '25. Thelma is a new member of our class. hav- inz doubled heI- courses in the mg year. We all claim she is 3 good ndditi Ian and she has Droven herself worthy of that. he I. by becom- ing uur snlutatorian. $.. Jx2xli-v w. Mildred Slxon Ditty h vr. I-.IA-...,1r..g A Latin Club '22, Ugoigo Club '24. Mildred is sweetness personified. to have the brains. looks and personality that are essential in the making of an attractive Auk Gean. I21. m7 AIL...- Mack Pond Fish Fund Band '24 Orchestra '23, '24, Spanish Club '23. Latin Club '22 Current Event Club '2 duys Booster Club 24. 4,3. ..I. Mack is going to be I musician He has h the appearance of an artist and composer I we .e sure, and we expect some day to see him , i a headliner ,3, H i s I V I ,I ,I M w, . .. . .. F I m Schllcker Shaker . 5 Football '23 '24 Baseball '22. Basketball l '22 23 '24 2MIxed Chorus '22, '24. Current. I I Event cm b a I or our football heroes. Walter is a :: hard and sincere qu rker. His good record In i 1 Physics shows his nbiiy.lt at I 1W e '- I I, Eugene P.III St-rcke Gun k Public Speaking Club '23, Debate Club '23 1 Just -I bunch of pep and good will and the '3 most understanding kid In High SchoolI Tell your truubles to Gen and he'll help, if it's III is power VT NWV:T 3 a .II -- vv Tlu. :..m 2... Agdvi 7:3v'w TIT. 2 ! A 23$ W, Thelma Addcux Thelma Glee Club '22 Mixed Chorus '21 '22, '23 Girls' Chorus 24 Circu104 Castellnna '22, Yel- low Jacket Supporter 4. Thelma is quietrithere is no way of gammz around that not She was present. huwevsr, the cheerful smiles and good fellowship Were passed around Virginia Geode Ginger ecrreL-a ry Freshman Class '21, Glee CI 'le eMixed Chorus '23, Girls Chorus '22, Lat- in Club '22. 23 Ginger is uur nal. No one Can resist her when she's cheerful and she's always that wayI Myrtle Ledet Myrt El CIrculo Castcliano '22CIIli010'Eyhclub '23 Mixed Chorus '22. '23 Glee Myrtie is one Izirl who believes it is how and nut uwhat. we that counts especially in the way one should brim: up cln: swork. good policy and one which has made her pup- ular amomz her friends. Olliall Glnlt Guilt Oihal is one more devotee of the art of football. He is nether small member our clas 2 which shows that good things can be condensed. Hardy Akin Four Forty Boys' Glee Club ',21 Manager Football Team '24, Ban '21, Boys Booater Club '24 Am Pisa Pi '24, Disc rIct Championship in Debating '23, dv. Manager Seazul is one Of the must enthuslaRtIcI steady workers uf P A. H S. He is our best arguer and we look forward to a brilliant future for him Mu'y Milblll'l'l Boots Civic Club '24 0. Club '21. Biology . Clu b '22 Girls Glee Club 523.14, Mixed Chor- I , us '23. Lat tm Clu b 2. I Mary is a tall willowy blonde. with blue I I of working Physics prublemsAJInt you never ' can he . Madeline McGann Madge Glgee Club '22, '24, Mi xed Chorus '2.3 e is a fine example of the loyal earn- est Students old P. A. H. S. is prondo G. T. Mnntz G. 1'. Latin Club '22. G has no end of frie ml: and they stay friends. too We wish him the best from life. Clyde June: Sliding Clyde '23. '.24 Orchestra '22. '23 '24. Public Spraking Club '23 Buys ' Booster Club '2 rst began to notices Clyde when Edith Hadyn rIncrodu ced him In. Since then he has been a constant companion of our class and we are proud 0: our musician. .4... -,I . r-wi w-w- - I r Leon LeBl-nc Blank Leon hals the proverbial grin from ear to Sir. He art too. and can do almost anything he sdesires to do with the aid of one or the other of his accomplishments. WLAAJI: VKK H, . I 5 Edythe Ridgers Jimmie P 21, Civics Club '23 Spanish Club '22 Mixed Chorus '22,Bi0102y Clu b '2 Edythe is one of our social butterflies. She fmds it convenient 0 take in all the ac ctivi- Iies and keep up her school work as wel . Ger-ldine Thomauon Gtrald Girls Churus '23 Mixed Chorus '24 '25. Geraldine's eyes have always attracted us Te T ey are such friendly, smiley eyes ways seem 0 say, '1an that the best ever? Lillie Hizginbotham Lillie Mixed Chorus '21, '22, Yellaw Jacket Sup- Porter ' Lillie hates to wear .E hat but who would 7. Just as pretty in the classroom as on the 4, dance Hoar, : 7, ? Lawn! Mackey Professor If Io en has ever been downhearwd we didn t know It. The Prof essar's vliice in dear old P. A Hi will he diflicult Lo refi Elmer Nailsen Elmer Spanish Club '23 Current Event Club '22 mer is our class dictionary Very new and original.1f he ha ll is way words would spell like mhey sound We may laugh but we fe el the same way about it, any ow Inez Wiltz Pep Girls' Chorus '23, '24, Mixed Chorus i241. Snnniah Club '24. Inez and Geraldine; Geralidine and Ine22 never one without the other. Seems as if they never could be separated. Inez is fun personified. or rather HPep. Con Walker Curly OI'rhestra '22, '23, Girls' Chorus i23, Mixed Churus '23I '24. Latin Club '22, '24. Yellow Jacket Supporter '24. Students Council '22. VJith her sweet reserve and sincere friend- linessi Cody as wun a definite place in the hen rts of all who know her She as one of the most attractive personalities in P. AI H. S Thelmn C-mphell Thelma Latin Club 22 Uzoigo Cluii '24, Story Tell- ing Club '24 Singhilo Club Thelma is a small dark-eyed minx and we Der for anyway? If you want a 200d time with an agreeable comvanion. sheis some P-ul Bounz Pull Foutbnll '23. '24. he t 2 one great scorer comes to mark against your mum He writes not that you ewon or 1051.,an how you played the gum Sim Bordnn-ro Sum Bays Booster Club 224 Latin Club .22, Civ- ics Club 23 Public Speaking Club Sam Is I IIIIIeI student: one of the kind who keens ill! his LIIIIII throughout High School: friendly and name he is liked by everyone on the campus. V .meCiji :6; -th . m Gladys Grimth Baby Grill Latin Club '22, Mixed Chorus '24. Gladys' preduminating characteristic is a keen sense of what is right. and ESL Port Arthur High will lose a Road hard worker hen Baby Griff leaves us. Violet Edwards BnlIlIie xed Chorus '21, '22, Latin Club '.22 Pub- lieM Speaking Cl ub '23, Orchestra '23, Tre urer Sophomore Class 4. all marvel over Violet. She had her Senior Essay written I. ree weeks in advance. Aside from that she's perfeLtly- normal and agreeable: and we luve her at. Russell BIIIIIld Fits Football '21. 22. '23 24.13asketball '21, '22. '23, President Senior Class '24, La In Club '22, Vice president Sophomore Class '22. big jolly. all- round, good fellow Stay right in there, M We 're bettin' on you. Jlke Horwitz Jlkie Spanish Club2 '2,3 Boyx' Bonner Club '24, Mixed Choru Jakie usually knows a joke; at least it seemsI1 that way for his smile is eternal perso can accumplish almost anything with a backeround like that. so go to It, Jake. Anthony Sherman Kink Public Speaking Club '23 Latin Club '22. Small andq uizet Ant huny generally has an answer for the teachers' questions Iris Cnnzhlin June Glee Club '22 Mixed Chorus '22 Storytell- imz Club '24. Chemistry Club '23 Campfire 23 Iris good point is a clear steady head. We are sure she will make a Success of anythmg she attempts in later ifs. Floyre Davin Davie Publiu Speaking Club .23- SymyIathy and goodwill just. bubble forth in Fol oytes mi 9. er person amy, pep an uv- able charmt Le mak her a most individ- Iml and attractive character Doris Dnizlt D. D. Doris is one uf our foremost contelnders for smallest girl. She has only been A High this last year but she walke d nright in like an old timer. with her shun. black curls. Willilm Jlmes Willie Band '23 Track '23, '24. Quiet but ever- -I-eady. Willie will always be remembered y i Seniors of I. is year as the hero or the mIaLerm 1925 Senior Picnic Day. Harvey W'inzler Harvey Pu blic Speaking Club 23. Seagull Play 2'3 IntiII ICluh '22 Debate Club '24 Boys' Hoosier An understanding friend with the brains to enjoy Physics and the ability to get what Le wnm: 19mm; '35.; q; ,2 45mm -3125... Elaine DeGr-Eenreid nWeiz Vice president Fresrnan Class '21. Latin Club '22 Igh Senior Maid '24, Students Council 'ZIH Eloise is our walking fashion-plate. She is the essence of feminity an sweetness. Her smile would cheer the weariest of mortals,7 13 it not so, .1. N i Wilml Sims Bill Public Speaking C1ub'23 Treasurer Fresh- man Class 21 , Glee Clu b '21 Mi xed Chorus '22 Latin Club '22 Yellow Jacket Supporter '24 A little blonde with big blue eyeIIiWilma is the peifect flapper; she is popular on the da ance floor studious in the schoul-rmm, cun- genial at all ames John Blair Johnnie Spanish Club '22. sBand '22 '.23 '24, Mixed Chorus '22, '23 Boy 'Bouster Club' Johnnie I! out perigy. being our youngest a mem er. e fear Johnnie is going to develop into quite a Pharmacy Hound if nothing intervenes. How wever if e goes at. anlylthmg as he has his High School career he will make a success of it we re sure. Alexander Guidry Bud Seeretary-Treasurer Senior Class '25 Pre ident Snuberts Music Clu25 '25, Vice Preessi- dent. Buys' Boost er Clu b Bud is truly a part of the sum of the school, He can talk usmess and grin equnll well. which is saying a lot. for his business ability. William Cnok Willie Spanish Club '22, '23. '24. Everyone knows him fur what he is, faim- ply a guad-natured fellow with a smile for all. 172222381; 2 .. .R.--..4 2J2.-JH..JL..42222.24 .3 .-..- :A-c 3: F2220 ....4. ' kwml... . ...-2.:2.2- .2; . .. .. .2 .2 2.... . 22222222-- W- , , -2... .2- 2 2 2:2: .21....1221 v; HISTORY GRADUATING CLASS MIDTERM I25 011 a memorable day in January 1921, a large and remarkable fresh- man class poured into the welcoming doors of Port Arthur High Schole already crowded t0 the brim with youthful seekers after knowledge. Our debut in this institution was a time of doubt and trembling but this final- ly wore off and we settled down i a new order of life. One year later we found ourselves Sophomores, sophisticated and ac- ustomed to the ways and means of a High School. This year found us still going strong in as large numbers as frequents Woolworthys on Saturday afternoons. The Junior year came and went without mishap. We gulped down OiHenry and Polygons with eqaul ease and agility. Finally after three years of hard and steady toil, we achieved the long coveted title of IiSeniorsII. Ours is the largest mid-term class to graduate in the history of the school. After four years of close association and friendships we have learned to love and borrow from each other, and it is with sorrowful hearts that we now part. In the four short and happy years we have spent as students here, we have seen remarkable growth in the beauty of our campus and buildings and equipment. Our school is now one of the best in the South. It is our undying hope that in our IIV es we may reflect praise and honor on the most beloved School in the landePort Arthur High School. JANUARY SENIOR PROPHECY I realized that the world was truly a place of golden opportunities and that there were good things in store for all who try as we sailed swiftly through the fieecy clouds, high above the earth, drawing nearer and near er the largest port in the worldaPort Arthur. I was aroused from my thoughts by the captain of the airship, Jake Horwitz, touching me on the shoulder and inviting me to tea in the luxurious dining room with the of- ficers. There I met Russell Butaud, conductor; Edwin Tisdale, master mechanic and engineer; and Reagan Jones, the ships cook. One of our fel- low passengers, Anita StEV ens, who is manager of a large insurance com- pany in Port Arthur, told me of Harvey Wingler, now president of the AIR LINE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY with headquarters in Port Ar- thur, which makes regular sailings around the world. She told me that the air car we were in was one of his many ships manufactured by a com- pany under George Boozis management. George had become a second Henry Ford, using the air as his field. From this gathering of old school acquaintances I learned much gossip of my dear, now widely scattered classmates. Luther Matson was a famous lawyer; G. T. Muntz was a wholesale merchant; Geraldine ThomaSJn, Odeiia Brown, Gladys Mount, Dorothy Mass, and Doris Daigle were happy wives scattered about the U. S. I was disappointed to learn that I could not see Lillian Holton, as she was spending the winter in Florida with her husband who had invented an improvement for Dodge cars, which had placed him in ease for the rest of his life. I found that Curtis Cochran, Lillian Holton, Wilma Sims, Lily Higginbotham, and Alexander Guidry were the leaders of Port Arthurts social 400 We spoke of Lynn McBride, editor of five large magazines and newspapers; Madeline McGann, one of the regular contributors to the liters ary world; Harvey Richard, the speed demon; Iris Caghlin, governor of Arkansas; Tempie Wise, professor of sociology at Texas University; J . N . Caruthers, movie idol; Lowen Mackey, superintendent of Port Arthur schools. Just then we sailed past another of the airships and I noticed Eloise DeGraffenreidts name quite prominent on the billboards. I was informed that she was a drama queen and ably supported by Jack Rice, Mable Wahl, and Clyde Jones, she was offering that night in Port Arthur Shakespeare's immortal uRomeo and Juliet? Just then we reached Port Arthur and I alighted to be greeted simultaneously by Dorothy Stevenson and Edith Benz. Edith was now the worlds champion typist and Dorothy a famous reader and entertainer. After the excitement of the meeting was past I looked up and across the platform I glimpsed two marvelous ladies surrounded by luggage. Great was my surprise to learn that they were my old classmates Mary Milburn and Inez Wiltz, now famous stars of hlmdom. On the way to Dorothys home I learned more news. Russell Laurentz, Robert Hicks, Elmer Neilsen, Charles Arisco, and Ray Thomp- son were confirmed old bachelors, living the gay life together in bachelors quarters. Willie Cook was an inventor of the latest method used in radios. Mac Pond was a violinist of note. Violet Edwards was famed as a pian- ist. Gladys Griffith was an artist and magazine illustrator. Thelma Placett a poet and novelist. That night we went out to Lionel Batterbeets Pleasure Park, surpass- ing even Coney Island. There we found Hardy Akin selling hamburgers and pink lemonade; and Gean Paul Starcke running a Funny House. The next morning Marjorie Washburne came by in her Rolls-Royce to take us out to see some of her architectural triumphs. One of the most beautiful buildings which she had planned was Blairts Opera House, owned and man- aged by John Blair. Another of her achievements was the palatial home of Paul Bourg, the real estate agent. We rode along talking of the good old times; of Emma Nitche, the reformer; Anthony Sherman, owner of the Home Laundry; Thelma Adcock, ambassador to Spain; Myrtle Ledet, fiorist; Edith Ridges, Chemist; Mary Fant, Parisian modiste; Willie James, surgeon; Thelma Campbell, much sought after heiress; Virginia Goode, cross word artist; Clifford Marsh, contractor; Mildred Saxon, world- renowned beauty. All at once a speed cop came dashing up and stopped use Imagine our surprise and joy to find that it was Othal Gantt wishing to say hello to his old classmates. That night I was to speak before an audience on itSelf Cultivationti. Just as I was preparing to walk up on the stage, I found that my important notes were lost. The crowd had gathered. I couldn't possibly speak with- out my notes. What would I d0? Just then I heard someone calling, uCora! Cora! Its time to get up! and I awoke to find it the day of my last final with fifteen minutes to get to school. JANUARY CLASS POEM Moonlight glistens through the window; Firelight makes the shadows dance. Snow without upon the hillside The warmth of life seems to enhance. Before the fire, that fitfully burns An old man sits, with peace in his face. He vacantly watches the fire and the shadows, And his thoughts wander back to a past time and place. tTwas on such a night, at such a time That the most joyous part of his life fled by. He saw it once more, the stage in its colors, The cYass, white in the purity of Godis home on high. The lights bright and splendid, the music and laughter, He smiled as he thought of the way his friends looked. Their stiffness of gait, and self-conscious manner; Awkward, yet glad to be leaving their text books. Peculiar perhaps, but his mind never touched On the way that he looked when he crossed that old stage. Again his thoughts dwelt on the light and the laughter;- And then they slipped back to realityxand age. It was hard to believe his clasmates were as distant As he himself was from the old seaside town. Were they as fortunate, were they as happy, Were they content with what Fate had unwound? In his mind then he saw them, in joy and in sorrow In business, in duty, in pure love of life, Their all theyid be willing to part with in joy, Once more to be Seniors in the Year ,25. Marjorie Washburn, '25. HOWARD CROW 7 JUNE CLASS OFFICERS f.; Howard Crow ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President ' Glenn Bell ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7 7 ,,Vice President Mary Louise Gute ,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sec'y-Treas. Charlie Coleman Red Spanish Club '22. '23. Boys' Booster Club 25. Cha l'l I9 is a quiet, reserved boy who see to take everything easily without 2 er gel ting excited. He is worthy of being called a true friend and gentleman. 5 ' Ivanelle Cooper Nell U D. L. D. Club '.C2416iwee Club 23, Mixed Chorus '24. Latin '.23 Mendelsshun Club '24. . Ivnnelle is one of our society queens. She L can dance till four o'clock in the morning -. nll-d then look as fresh as a peach at Big ht- thlrty the next morning. Dorothy Fitzner Dot Dorothy believes in Laugh and the world laughs with on. cry and you cry alone.' She always sees to It that she never is BanE2 by always smI ing ... w:?wa; 2 Marjorie Nicks Margie taLyntin Club '22. '25s, Glee Club '.23 Secre- Sopho omore C1213 ',23 PresIdent Story- I telling Club '24, Yellow Jacket Suppo net '25. ' Winner Manr land Declama tion Contest '22, Winner Interscholastic Declamat ion 2. ' Marjorie has indeed distinguished herself by her splendId acung as Viole We all apprecmte her good work and think she will an adorable heroIne In everyday lIfe loo. Edgu Trow Babb. Football '21. '22. '23. '24. Basketball '25. Baseball '22, '23. '24. '25. , Bubba has accomplished much in Yellow . Jacket athletics. Fight just as hard in life. : IIb ba an your success is assured 1N5? 2... ..,.,.... .9: I I IV I: ll xwt' 'r; , $2. . a 22,....2...II 2 2,, .. Royce Dixon Royce Boys' Scholarship '25. ehas all rights and premiums on being the very best Virginia Reel ancer III schou can wrie III 051. thrili IIg LherneS -. .2 ., -22... l I that any of the rest of the student body ever 3 i read. 11 l , . I F vi. 1 .1 Eva AIkIIIIoII Eva i . President sIIIIIIomIIIe Class '23 Civics CIIIII I :23 CIIIIIIIIIIIII Public Speaking Clu II 23 LA: ing Secretary Freshman Class '22. Valedictor- .3 .. III. '25. The Industriuus Eva we heard someone say and we new immediately who was meant. Eva certainly is worthy of praise for her di- 1 genre and constancy in making good grades. S 9 has a brilliant future. Mnry LIIIIII. GIIIe Pet K I Girls' Chorus 22 Mixed Chorus '22 Civics CIIIII '24 library sum 2. ay 2:, Yelow .IaI-keI Supportler 2'25, LIIIIII Club '22, Secretary IIII Treasurer Senior Class '2.I, AssIsIIIIII IIIIsIIIess Manager seagun 0h! Clar--rencel Mary Louise is such a good actress we sure were glad Io see her I azaIn In real is I ma 9 eemm she sIIII H was our aweeI-IempeIea young lady, and IIIII ,1 a spoiled IIII Maxwell AIIIIII Max W Debate Club '24, Boys' Booster Club '24. Latin Club '24. Max has HIIIe gift or gab he can um I. a steady stream of lung Kuage for huurs This Inn is handy. especially wIIII CIIeIIIIsIIy profs and the like Mary Culp Curls Vi Ice President Low Junior Class '23, Presi- dent Public Speaking Clu b '23 Civics Club 2,3 Latin Club '22 Mi xed Chorus '22, Girls' Chorus '22 Mary III a judicious young lady of Excellent H Idals and standards. Our pianIs . Modest and refined with many friends and admirers. M..I.I .25., 12m IPIZVII .- w; 5;... A. 2,2...xmhwsa. -4152 Compton Ellisor Compton Compton likes to make regular visits to t a van 't decided exactly yet whether 9he goes to see he d r . Alice Hatchet Alicia Eco 22 Current Event Cl ub 24, Mi Ved Churus '23. '24, Public Speaking Club '24 El Circulo Adelante '25 A mischievous girliher greatest delight is in Leasing .1 per son. Vivacious an vim! orIIs she is always in the midst of some undertak- Alhert Lnsiter Albert Spanish Club '24, Debate Club '25, Circu- lation manager '25. I Cipher Pi '25. rson is naturally drawn to Albe rtir jIIISI. has to like him he is so full of pen and in Seazu 115 is one of the many outmleta he has for this store of vitali ty Louise Nitche Louise Latin '23. Social Chairman Romani HudIerni '25, Publict Speclkim.y Club '23, Secretary Cur- rent Ev ven Clu 23. LIbra ary SLEE ',24 125 Girls' Chorus '23h Mixed Chorus 52 So ome day on the 315t of February no doubt LouIse is Quint: to make an awful lot of noise quarrel with the fasculty, and make a genera al mmmotio niw en edoes we will all drop dead, for our associations with Loui Ise has made us expect dIIzIIIFIed lady-like con- duct at all tim Ynne Pnpich Yong Biology Club ',21 Spam sh Cl ub 122. 2:1 Chorus '22. '23 Aeolean Club '224. Althuuszh Yone is like the shrinking violet, very shy and retiring. we ave long wonder- ed at her ability to use the power of language whenever she saw m Frank T-ylor Sum. Chins Track5 '24 '25, Chorus '26, Boys' Booster Club No isiness is not one of Frank's strong traits. Quiet neat and chee rful. Frank is one of the best. liked boys in High School. Kniherine Jnnachek Kittie Yellow Jacket Supporter '25. Spanish 01qu '23 Storytelling Club '24, Senior Play 5. Public Speaking Club 2.3 Kalherine talks steadfastly and sometimes studies She Stu ies enoug , ho owever, to come up regular with good grades Wilt O'Neil wmu Wnlikr shows his sincerity in his straight forward manner of address and his persever- ance. Ambitious and dependable there are good things ahead for Walter. Katherine Wall Knihie Latin Club 2'2 '2,3 Romani Hodierni '25. Public Speaking Clu b '24. Kat herines nature belies her red hair qualities :0 a long way In mnki In: an excep- tional giI- Randolph PIniclI Pm Spanish Club 2'2, '24, Biology Club '23. Basketball '25 Baseball '5 cu Imes we are inclined to think rthat intsell gent boys are rather few an tween butt at is hempuse we dun' i. M529 many boy 3 of Randolph'st JI$ - J ; w ,ZJLJ' ;,...-I4L', ; 3-. ..X'K..Jt.. x32 33 X? E5 Clan Louise FitzGerald Clln Louise Girls' Chorus '23. Mixed Chorus '24. '25. Clara Louise is one of fthe most ediminutive in the tin assi How wever xhe is 18 82!: starts expressing her ideas. Shae is intelli- gent in er views ml believes in standing for what is just and right. Jnhn T. LeBInnc Blue Latin Club '22 Little but loud Condensed dyna mite- Lhe three words nbuve give all he necessary dupe on this extraurdinary youth. Emilee Chndin HErsi Spani. 2 '23. '24. Glee Club '21. '22. Mix- ed Chorus '25. EIeryone admires Ersileo because she likes to refuse when I woud Interfere With 'educntiun . Luther M:h::n Luke If Luther Curceeils in life as he has suc- fnmlod in lea Iimz to draw cartoons, then his Ixccewss is il III-eJ, Lora Mnttthews Lo CC'eeo Club '23. Spanish Club '23. F, UI N. .Mem'elsshm Club '24 cm is cr.e of our hardest and must 51n- cese wmke She is everybody's fr end and evaiybodl i her friend. Edwnrd Puurn Sherilf One of P. A. HI S,'s good old standbys. Irene Williams Mutt Spanish Club '22. Vice President Junior Class '24, Low Seniur Maid to Football Spon- sor '25, Mixed Churu us ',23 Girls Chorus '24, Vice President Senior Class Irene is a blue- eyed blends with a Winsome, p as 2. an her ready wit makes folks prize her comradeship Murny McCoy Mnrny Spanish Club 2'2, Student Moral Committee ',24 '25. Sophomore Basketball Team '25, La- tin Club '25 Orchestra Murray is a good student: his grades al- ways tally up to a hIgh aver age I s respect he :tands out from the ranksI of ' In we eners Oswald Wukasch Ozzie Boys' Booster Club '25. a yhapp boy' He is alway s grinning and with all so modest and polite he will leave many friends and cronies behind him w en he leaves P. A. Big Nettie Mae Butt! Ned E! Circulo Castellano '21. Circulo Adelanbe '24, L05 Hidalgos '25, Glee Club '24. Chorus '23, '24, '25. Nettie has II cautious nature. She takes time In pick her friends but when she maken up er mIIIII the eir affections are ensnnred forever. E ery Hyde Mary reezy young ladyAtyli sh and jolly, Mary is populs r with everyone in the Senior ClnssViwith everyone in sc 00 Her friends 1y greetings will be missed much in High' 5 corridors. Jewall Pu-ker Cupid Expression Club '23. '24, Debate Club '23. '24, '25, Latin Club i24, '25, Boys' Booster Club '25. all is envied by all Physics. students for his remarkable ca pacity for 1e arnin g the afore- mentioned subject. if life WIll be as easy for Jewell as Physics. his future is assured. Mnmie Butler Gr-cie Lnla Pichan Campfire '22. '28, Lincoln's Library Literary Club '22. '23. Mamie had a little laugh Its sound was soft and l w That laugh was sure Muie Tucker Tusk A busy bee'! Yes. for Marie buzzes around busily. And such a pleasing person, accom- modating to the extreme. Oswell Lnndry Oswell Oswell doesn't. say much, but on quizzes he surely writes a 2- 'V4VK rnneMr-r Leroy Carothers Buzz JI N.' 5 little brother has a fair starts in a the nccumplishments of his bro teh er mo st- obliging and courteuus student. Lester Bldg ! Rad Band 23, '24 '25. Public Speaking Club '22 '23 Debate Club '24, Orchestra 24. L ster is a great ideal of fun and usually knows all the latest jokes. Agnes Moore Aznes Latin Club '23. A retiring girl, following in the footsteps f of her sister, Agnes as mate a recurd fme grades all throughout High Schnol. Helen Ozleshy Htlen Latin Club '25, Spanish Club '26. Helen was a newcomer this year. She has made a good addition to the class: may she always have good Muriel PeIermnn Muriel Muriel is such a jolly good pal that she makes friends with everyone easilya nd quick- ly: a gift much desired and soughL-aftqer by many people of twin: her aze KT: if T $-....4a II - .. I. 2.... MA.M..J Robert Purdue Bob Boys' Booster Club '25. AK 00d looking boy. who maintains a smady equilibrium between noI. bei ng mu goody- goody and nut beimz lazy. Dorothy Rirhnrdson Dizzy Yellnw Jacket Supporter i25, Latin Club '23 Mixed Chorus '23, Girls' Chorus '22. Ta ll dnrk- haired. and dark-eyed Dorothy is quite a striking person. A 9:00 sport. she is nown as uDizzy by her friends. because she always has an eye open for entertain- ment of any kind. Don Steinch Dumb Dom Linn 'uln Luterary Club '22 Singhiln Club '24 Glee ClI 1b '24. MIxed Chorus '25. has truly a sen se of humor. Even the most everyday ucrurences offer her some nmusemen An enviable dIsstition. Clinord Marsh Biz Marsh Football '23. uSlaw but sure , Clifford is sure to areach the goal he sets out to gain fello ow. more suited to Iehe football field than to the school room Ina Wuthenhy Nin M'Spanish Club '22. Girls i23. Singhilo '24. Aed Chorus '25. aims a winning smile that helps in mak- ing friends. May her fr iends be as plentyful as they have been this last year L1 ?3 M 3:33: qr art. v..n.,.mj,a H. A . . 1'31 r .mu : ..-.v? T ffffjlrfi'iuui 12:. wry $-4..4 $51123? Ethel Smith Ethel Ethel is a true classmate and a good sport Dark curly hair and ig eyeSAShe is orna- mental as well as capable M-rznerite Roussell ng2 Latin Club '22. Music Club '24, '25, Senior Basketball Team 25. Marguerite's sespecial failing is a liking for chemistry tes She is a go 00d all around girl: a true athlete and student. Ernest Nonck Ernest Ernest never has felt an irresistible attrac- tion for the other sex an I. Is very indi - ference has causedr manyo of the feminine vari- ety to fa fur imI News, Ernest100d news at least, we ho o.pe George Sunny George eorge knows all about everybody everything. In facta great deal of his time is spent in passing this nowledge on to some- one else This friendly gift has made many friends for George Lufie Sikes Pete ChBiology Club '21 Spanish2 Club '22 Mixed ms 21, Aeolean Club Lenfie is feminity to the nth degreeiyou won't ever Cute her acting like a tomboy. Her personality is original and sincere. afgW Wllter Price Doc Quiet around girls it is astonishing to hear Walter with a gang of boysI Perhaps 'n the near future Walter will overcome this re- ticence an! add another accomplishment to a long Ahbie Rose Cox Abbie Rose 24. Orchestra '25, 1,Assxisuim. Art Ed- itor Seagull '24. Art Edit '25. Abbie Rose has won the hearts of many by her quiet ways , soft voice, ands unny smiles. Her twinklin eyes can say more than any enulyclzmediaig We all how to her as an artist and Upton Craft Bally Spanish Club '24, Boys' Booster Club '24. Upt tun's predominating charncmristics are his delight in social affairs and his dislike wo.rk e t in s, nLife is real, life is earnewst bu we are young only onceilet's take advanmge of it. Leon. Rodgers N nie Mixed Chorus '23 '22, El Eco '22. Witonihe Campfire '23 They say um Silent waters mm deep. Amording III that Leona mus at have I spirit of great depth and thoughfulness. .Inlnes Ntw Jimmie Bo oys' Booster Club '25 LILerary InterpretaI Lion Club '2 2.4 An nice appearing boy. Popular among both the boys nndg Irsl Cnrol Aura Cuul Yellow Jacket Supporters '24, Latin Club '22 Rumani Hodierni '24I Ca :01 is one girl who is never zrouchy. Friendly. oblizing, lots of fun In a crowd her company is alway s in deman d Razen Jones Cnsey Jones Ragen was a cat in chemistry. Alvis Almon Linke Alvis is our IILife , He is all wit and humor from coxer tn cove; He always see: the funny sidein good habit. Jewell Jorniznn Judy Latin Club I21, I22, '23. Public Speaking Clu b '22 Mi xed Chorus '21 '22, Girlsb Chzorus '23 Yellow Jacket Club I25. Glee Clu L isnt so much Wha t we do , as the man- ne: in thch we do it. Jewel does everything in the right way, always beimz considerate Lavinia Taylor Lavinia Mixed Chorus 23 GIr ls' Chorus R3- anI Hodierm 25 zLatin Club '22 2Yellcw Jacket Supporters Things come ea: 1y t0 LavIna. She dces- n 't have to Khh Ig and slave to get A' 3. having a keen mind sh :- is an apt pupil wItn nu engul- imz personallty Kg ,5 I 9 4'2 V 13 g 3:5 V5 Bennie Fen 5tBeneat Boys' Booster Club '25, Whisker Club '25. Industrious enough to get. by in every- thing. Be enny has rather a happ py-go-lucky manner which is most becoming A entle- man. Olive Kutcher 5501ive El Eco '22 El Circulo Adelante '24, Los Bi- dalgos '25 Storytelling Club 524, Mixed Chorus '23. '24. Olive has dark hair and dark eyes. This usually means a hot temper. but in this case looks are deceiving for she has one of t 6 must even temperaments we have ever seen. Juu Creed 51 eslie Band '24. Sea hubby is I. W. WI ism. Be care- ful eJesse. thafa a dangerous toy. Bernice Goodwin Bernice Glee Club '21 Mixed Chorus '22 '23 '24, '25, Music Club 24, Yellow Jacket Supporter 525 Chemistry Club A dainty litde brunetw. with a benevolent disposition. Bernice is liked by all who come ctantac with her in her work or Nnidn Alexander Ned El Eco .22. '23, Mixed Chorus 13324.n- on Club '24, Circulo Adelante '24. Los Hidalgos '25 A I-eIIIImE girl uwIIo is liked by both the students and fac Own a merry 1:I.uIzh geneyous with her ume oand friend- ships s e III rewarded with aEection from - 515m-mmi 4 IE Edith Davis Edith ixed Chorus '21. '22 24 Glee Club '21M. '.'24 Latin Clu h '22. 3Storsytelling Club '24. YelElow Jacket Supporters ' di as 11 Way about her that can't quite bee xpressed in words. She has been a loyal P A suvporter of . . Hi Eh aend will he missed next year. Frank Axtell Hercules Band 524. 25. Orchestra '24 Spa ish Club '22. 2'2.4 Biology Club '22. Public Sneak ing' Club '2 .Debatimz Club '24. Boy 5' Booster ClTb25 '25. I4 Cipher Pi '25, Asst. Editor Sea- gu l ' Frank deserves being called an excellent student. good in all his 511wa math sharka appears to good public speaker. shows his school spirit through di ligent, energetic work for the Seagull. Basil Stewart Bnil La tin Club '22. '25 ZPu'gic Speaking Club '23. Debate Club '24, osy Boone Ler Club '25. Athletic Editor SeagulBl '25 I Cipher Pi Basil is a buy that can be depended on to du his best whnmv Ver cornea up. He saf ith- ful to P. A. Hip: h faithful to the class of '25. and above all faithful to himself Ad: Bliss 125 Business Manager2 Seagull '25. Mixed Chorus '23. Girls' Chorus Hhas endurance and good sense. Through kept her blonde Lresses IOHK- May she keep her sturdy ambition and ability as well through the temptations of life. Verdith Evans Bud Biology Club '22. Another small member of our class. Often the best thmgs come in the smallest pack- 3:12-in s4 1cm Il : 1 I m w'cm; 0 .I Mnxnalia Elves Millie p e possessor of a lively. blithe spirit cov- 1 ering a clever, earnest personality, Magnolia I has gone throug High Sc 00 screwing q friendships all the way I' Hnwlrd Crow Buz Football '22, '23 '24, '25. Basketball '23, '24. '25, Baseball '22, '23I Mixed Chorus '23, Ever since Buz scored our only tochdown in HIP, Beaumont Port rt thu rgame in '23, h hash been a football hero. Besides he is coma leuus. quie nea . goodhumored. and altu- yzether well- worth knowi I.ng Nnrm: Stewlich Nurmn Circulo Adelante '24 '25. Mixed Chorus '23. '24. Glee Club Norma alway: seems to be ta ng against time. She talks so fast and Hit; from xulIJect In another so quickly that It cer- tainly takes an agile mind to keep up with r. Emiel Fen Clarence '24, Boys' Spanish Club Booster Club '25. Senior Play ' As leading man in our Senior play, Emiel wasm envied by all the other boys in school agnanimous personage. he is qu nice a society but. Eva Guidry Little Ev. Football Sponsor '24 '21 Yellow Jacket Supporter '25 Glee Club '22 2El CIrcqu Cas- telan no '22, Storytelling CIIIb' Evas mom salient characteristic is her nbil M to lind some thing good In verybody. Everybody ands something 004 III Eva. and P. A. High will lose I staunch suppmofr when Eva graduates v .s-w-vhr... Blnnche McBride Bllnclle Secretary and Treasurer Civics Club 3. IILas Hidalgos '26 Another devoteee of good old maxim Sl ence is golde n. Blanche is liked and admired by allI En. Mu Ware nEddie Spanish Club '24, '25. Glee Club '25. Etta Mae has not attended our High School h very long but she as a 5 ring of friends that shows how prontably she has spent her time. Robert Wiley Goofy Band '23. '24. '25. Public Speaking Club '24, Senior Play '25. Another of our promising young actors. Robert is quite a heart breaker, especially with the lower classes. Perhaps w an a - ert really wgets gm wn-ukin about the year 2025 he Ill mend In his ways and became a stand young man But we seriously doubt in Addie Ruth Knlpp 5P1! Biology Club 522, Mendelssohn Club '25. Jolly? Well, we credIted you wIth mare sense than to ask such a foolish question as that If we ever see Addie Ru h wioth ul a grin We can rely on it that aomethmg terrir Me has hapvened, indee Claude Herpin uSalty Claude's grand ambition is to become a sailor and sail the high seas. He may make a wonderful navigator some day but right now we wish to salute him as a good fellow. Rulh Chitin Rufus D. L. D. Club '24, Glee Club '23, Spanish Club '23. There was a little girl nd she hm, a little curl Right In the middle of her forehead 2 For that dear little curl on her forehead Lynn McBride Lynn Art Editor Seagull '24, Am Pisa Pi 24 Spanish Clu Current Event Clu b '24. Puhli Speaklmzh eClubi '242. 5Editur-in-chief Sel- gull solemn face a twinkling Ma 11 lifted eyebrnw: an you hav ve Lynn, a real worker and lots of fun' Helen Hnwes Helen Girls' Glee Club 224, Mixed Chorus '25. A beautiful girl: Helen always sees the sunny side 0 things. Glenn Bell Gufco Cheer Lvader '2', Boys' Booster Club '25. Gufco revealed II hidden talent when he Don Lumen Dado Mix ed Chorus ',23 Treasurer Jumor Class '2I, Latin Club '22 Witonibe Campfire '22. Heaps of fun Yes indeed. WDora wwas the re. Nat rallthis cunversat in Just because esuhe is that ki nd of a girrv fun any-old- wher i 12.0. MTV 95.-...I- M $ :4 .v x; .mIm-w-uvg, A. ........ m wa..u-w-l. wg- : 'p 1 2: 5-: TI...- .A .s mm. ......A..,. ...e-AKA,... AAJ e.ttxie A -vw - -4w 7.. '7? .e ;2. i '7: 7125;32'13 , ID, 4,3 I X! .5 I I ,.,, , -; gazes: JUNE CLASS HISTORY The career of the class of '25 is interesting and wonderful to relate, for our class reached High School several of the more conscientious teach- ers feeling that there was very little they could teach us, resigned. We left the land of Grammar school in row boats by way of a stream which seemed peaceful until we reached the wide blue ocean of High School. For a year we struggled with the oars against the tide of Algebra, Latin and Science. We pulled hard on the ears and sometimes thought we would drown but finally for off we saw a speck 0n the horizon. We drew closer; it was the tugboat of the Sophomores. We were hopeful but we still had miles to go over the waters of final exams. At last we were reshcued by the Sophomores and said ugoodbye forever to the Fish. Life on the tugboat was easier but many times theengine of grades had to be repaired. We had learned to just get by and to make the Fish feel how inferior they were. For nine months we lounged on deck feeling very sophisticated. In spite of the comparatively easy sailing, there were many stormy places we had to pass through. One day after surviving another tidal wave of exams there looming before us was the beautiful J unior schooner. We were transferred to a better boat and sail- ed on towards the goal. The first few miles were easy sailing but soon the first obstacle pre- sented itself in the form of a Short Story. We thought the ship would sink but with much dimculty we weathered the storm. Soon a brighter day came when we took away from the dignified Seniors the honors of the Junior Senior football game as the Seagull takes away the fish from the sea. Far away we could see the lights shining on the Shore of Success. Our greatest desire then was to reach the Senior liner. After sailing for many days during the current of vacation we reached the long sought liner and sent the schooner back for another load of modest J uniors. To all observers we registered casually enough but our hearts were thrilled with pride. Just as we alone had the privilege to make out our schedule so could we choose our own stateroom 0n the liner. We naturally chose the most luxurious course and for many moons had the joy of an easy life. Among the activities was the Beauty Contest. The Fish tried to take possession but we drove them back to their schools. This was the calm before the storm. A terrible hurricane came upon us. The Senior Essay. For six long weeks we struggled against the winds and the waves of manifold material. When this was over calm prevailed and we present- ed our masterpiece. Another of our activities was that glorious Senior picnic. In the meantime we were getting nearer and nearer the Shore of Success. Before we had turned in th kys to the books we had used while on the Senior ship, we were told to pass through the Senior period and Bac- caiaureate Sermon. Then one fine evening the ship landed and we walked down the gang-plank and, when at last on the shore, the glorious class of ,25 received the diplomas which were the lights we had seen. , A; I: Z S: ,Iaeerze WSINE ::.':::z:;:; 15:; A w: 4.: AA .nresga : 46....W-VA4J JUNE CLASS PROPHECY I had been working on a projecting machine that would predict the future; it was the reverse of Einstienis theory of relativity. I had just finished the machine, which was built according to the theories of my backers, when the ones financially interested called for a practical test. Of course this was agreed to. It was decided that the test should be a very long one so Oswald Wukash and A1- vie Almon, two of the richest survivors of that memorable year of 1925 when the class graduated from old P. A. Hi, decided to look into the lives and futures of the old class of June 1925. See A moment of suspense and the machine slowly began its test. First we saw Naida Alexande1, she was teaching expression in a private school, then Max Allen came into view as a business man of nomeanposition. Charles Arisco seemed to appear as the owner of a lalge restaurant and confectionery. In this building we could distinguish Leroy Caruthers, Ada Bliss Nettie Mae Butts, and Frank Axtell noted auothorities on Intelnational Law. Outside we saw Carl Avera, Mamie Butler, and Essie Creed ar- riving in Car'ol s limousine driven by Bennie Fett 1n 3 chauffeur s livery. We soon saw Glenn Bell the second Paul Whiteman, directing one of his orchestras. In the orches- tra we recognized Roland Cromer playing the Banjo, Jessie Creed the Drums, Robert Wiley a Saxaphone, James New a Cornet and Dora Leggett the Piano. Soon a man walking down the stIeEt was recognized as Lester Badgett, who was one of the mem- bers of the state legislatine. On a theater billboard we saw the Matthews William and Lora, advertised as entertainers de luxe and along with their names appeared those of Ruth Chafin, and Ivanelle Cooper as singing a medley of old songs. Near this was a bill announcing the personal appearence of Emil Fett a second Thomas Meighan. There was a college brought into view. Eva Atkinson, the Dean of Women was seen walking about the campus with Verdi th Evans Magnolia Eaves and Edith Davis, who were teaching there. Soon we saw Blanche McBride and Catherine Juraschek Who were studying at this college, approaching to their instructors. A big jewelry store window appeared an on a sign we saw Carl Lipoff, Jeweler. In the store we saw Charlie Coleman, Ersilee Chardon Guy Dorsey, and Upton Craft trying to sell a two bit comb to Claude Herpin now the master of the good ship Leviathan. Well! Look who is com- ing down the street. Compton Ellisor with Dorothy Fitzner and Clara Louise Fitz Gel',ald one on each arm. We see Bernice Goodwin, Eva Guidry, Mary Louise Gute organizing an old maid 5 club. We next see Albert Lasiter, the great surgeon, and his assistants, Oswell Landry, John T. LeBlanc and HelenH Howes, who is the operating nurse. We find that Reagan Jones has built the hospital as a tribute to Mary Culp who is a Red Cross Worker. Abbie Rose Cox is seen painting the portrait of Mary Hyde tformerlyi Who has become quite atta hed to the big busI ness man, Jesse Wilson. Lynn McBride IS seen as the editor of the nWeekly Bugle in Gopher Center, New Mex- ico. Olive Hatcher 1s the school teacher at this place Jewell Jernigan, the screen flap- per, is seen making a picture with Howard Crow as the leading man. We see Walter Price directing the picture, Ernest Noack filming it, and Jimmie Monsur, Jewel Parker and Edward Pessara shifting the scenery Walter OiNeal, Marjorie Nicks, Muriel Pete erman, Nicholas Franklin and Ferne Rodenberg complete the major part of the cast of the picture. Yone Papich, Dorothy Richardson, Leafie Sikes and Ethel Smith are producers of the p1ay.Alice Hatcher comes into view as a teacher of the Spanish 1anguage.Lavinia Taylor and Irene Williams are accompanying Edmund Holloway, the great violinist, on his World concert tour. Dora and Norma Steglich are seen on the concert stage; they have become famous musicians literally overnight. We see Cora Walker as their secretary, Leona Rogers as their business manager, and Marguerite Rousell as the one in charge of their wardrobe Katherine Wall is seen at her desk writing poetry. Then immediately after this vision Dorothy Stevenson and Louise Nitsche, eo-authors of a simplified Latin grammar are seen. Marie Tucker and Frank Tayl or are famed as art collectors; they have in their possession two great master- pieces, one by Helen Oglesby, the other by Randolph Papich. A sign is seen over a large store front advertising the gift shop owned by Etta Mae Ware and Ina Weathers- by. The sign was painted by the George Scully Advertising Company. We then see Basil Stewart presiding over the meeting of a board of directors and on his right and left sit, Luther Matson and Royce Dixon, two big stockholders of the company. Now we seem to see many athletes, and in the judges' stand sits Agnes Moore. We recog- nize some of them. There is Robert Perdue, the second Nurmi, Clifford Marsh, foot- ball coach at Notre Dame, and Carl Walker, first baseman with the New York Giants. Addie Ruth Knapp is next seen at a big convention of retail sellers. Then the scene changes and we see a wagon with many dogs in it. The driver is Edgar Trow, the best dog catcher west of the Adiroidack Mountains. There is a crash; the machine is destroyed by an internal explosion. uMr. McCoy, said Mr. Wukash, HYour machine works all right but it is too ex- pensive. We thank you for your work but Mr. Almon and I Will not give you any more financial aid. My hopes were shattered 1, Murray McCoy, became a dancing master instead. 5'33 CLASS POEM 1925 When the muse of history Shall dip her pen in the starlight And write in the sky for men to read, Shall we hope that our names wil beblazoned? Shall we wish for the fame of the great? Must we seek the shortest pathway? Shall we sigh for lives of ease? Rather. let us list to the voice that calls us Through the veil of the dawning future- To the spirit that beckons us onward To the land of right desire. Let us hark to its urgent pleadings As it holds aloft the torch To light the way Through the valley of service To the heights of Love. Katherine Wall. Jlljll'wzr A, OFFICERS OF HIGH JUNIOR CLASS Taylor Cochran ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President Laura Leggett ,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President Minnie Ruth Edge ,,,,,,,,,,, Sec.-Treas. W OFFICERS 0F LOW JUNIOR CLASS Cora Glasgow ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President Robert Balzerson ,,,,,,,, Vice President Eugenie Jakowicz ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sec.-Treas. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Did we hear someone ask what was the most important event of 1922? We donlt know whether you will agree with us or not, but we consida er that it was the advent of our grand old class into the very best High School in all the wide world. Our first year was taken up mainly with running the gauntlet, taking advice and acknowledge, learning the ways of a High School, and gaining a general impression of the greatness of our upper classmen. After our arrival high school life was, for about five weeks, just as grand and glori- ous as we had ever dared todream that it could possibly be. The next week we all changed our minds, with the exception of a few briliant ones who had looked ahead to such acontingency,efive short days caused more anxiety and remorse on our part than anything ever had before. A year of being subject to these periods of worry and repentence, and we passed into the estate of the Sophomore class. The dread of the cul- minating tests soon diminished as we grew more accustomed to them. Our second year was spent in passing useful knowledge on to the needy Freshman below us. This year new buildings were planned and started to meet the needs of the rapidly growing student body. We have now come into the state of glory which comes to a student when he at last becomes known asaJunior. Our school spirit has been displayed in many ways. We boast of eight football players. Our class is also represented on the athletic roster by equally large numbers of players. Among our number are five members of the Orchestra and five members of the Band. And what of the most popular boy in High? Our class just made one big center rush for that place and Eddie coped the title far over the heads of all other contestants. In spite of all these athletic, social, and very talented activities we have not in the least neglected our studies. Several of our class make all A's and not a one of us makes a D who makes over 75. We have nearly completed the three years of work after which we will come into our own as ndignitied Seniors . May we be as successful then as we have been in the past. TAKE OFF YOUR HATS AS WE PASS BY We fought through the Franklin And on in the Highe So take off your hats As we pass by. Upper classmen, P11 say we are, Wearing many an honorable scar. Won in the battle wetve fought each day, With the longing to chuck it all and play As we used to do when the world was young And we didntt care if the bell had rung; We'd follow the call of the watercool, And duck and dive with no thought of school. Oh, aeons ago were those care-free days, Before the craze for making A's In English, Latin, and Civics too; When the air was bright and the sky was blue. And now we are wise beyond our years, Filled with learning up to our ears. Sedate and dignified Heads held high Take off your hats As we pass by. QOAOIWOMS ' NEPAL RUSE UJX OFFICERS OF HIGH SOPHOMORE CLASS Kenneth Overton ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President Wilburn Hamm ,,,,,,,,,, Vice President Ferol Lee Cromer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sec.-Treas. OFFICERS 0F LOW SOPHOMORE CLASS Carl Hanchett , , ,WHPresident Thurston Goodwin Vice President Velma Welch ,,,,,,,,,,, Sec.-Treas. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Have you ever thought of the Sophomore class? What a splendid piece of machinery it is. Is there another class with more spirit, more pep, better attendance, or higher ambitions than the Sophomore class of 1925? When we came to Port Arthur High School from Franklin as Fresh- men, we thought we had attained a noteworthy place in the eyes of the world, we thought that within a few days our names would be emblazened in the headlines 0f the leading newspapers. But today as Sophs we have a different opinion. We know that we are merely a part of P. A. H. S., where every one is striving for the goal attainable only by faithful and energetic work. We Sophs are all loyal, and take the greatest pride in our accomplish- ments. Many of our members, who are as yet undeveloped promise to be very unusual athletic activities, as well as music and literature. We look forward to the day when we shall enter into the nJolly J unior class, but each and everyone looks forward more anxiously to that great and gloriuos day, when as Seniors we shall receive our sheepskins and de- part from P. A. H. S., out into the wide, wide world to seek our fortunes, leaving, with the satisfaction of knowing, ttWe were a superb class. .zv-u- l Dy . 8 ICAh; l 11411 ht; :1ny --:--:. SITTING SO PRETTY ON TOP OF THE WORLD Doesn't it make you feel like a toff To realize that you are a Soph ; Freshman days a thing of the push Who says wehre sorry they couldnht last? Oh, no! Not me! of doormat stuff Pve had my filleenoughk enough. N o more of being a down trodden churl- We much prefer being hTop of the World. ?rembmen u, L? $1 x1215 I K II cu v VxIll' M 17 40a 43 .-- M 4 0' uv - L::. V r g v A 11Am L t 1 'd oil L $ :35! . 'EEE IA V VN L49 L? Say; '- :3? G h '1 L; J; -:.o I D'P u. .H I . v..- N xw L n P: v I my aw ,i L VI 3 al Q x. g, ,4 j Va6 x5? 93g V ,, waivffg? $0, L ; a 7 9Q m- BJ xwakwwm L x gay. x .E LLL'aMf m$$$$g ?A L . WW flaw: .N w I, .v 4? g KKKxNxEVNE $Z$ EL sag ,. Kw 4 , m, wM-mggg fuI . 1 5g gr VA A. . 4x Lv mm Q X? L .J OFFICERS OF HIGH FRESHMAN CLASS Floyd Clark ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President John Temple , ,,,,,,,, Vice President W OFFICERS 0F LOW FRESHMAN CLASS Arthur Dixon ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President Arthur Pertie .. Vice President Morris Gilham ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sec.-Treas. HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS In September, 1925, one of the largest Freshmen classes in the his- tory of Port Arthur High School began its career. The September class numbered two hundred and twenty four while in January one hundred and eighty four joined us, making a total of four hundred and eight. This class was made up of children from DeQueen and Franklin Schools. The first day at High School was very exciting and eventful for we had much difficulty in finding our class rooms. The hrst six weeks were try- ing, because we did not know what our grades were going to be. It did not take us long to get accustomed to High School and also to take a part in school activities. The first exciting event that happened was the Beau- ty Contest . The Freshmen representative, Gloria Mae Swearingen and the Senior representative, Elizabeth Young, had a very close race. We worked hard for our Freshmen candidate, causing the Seniors to work in order to win. We had several assemblies in the Auditorium; one time to elect of- ficers, another time to boost the School spirit; again, for a program con- cerning HBetter Speech Week, and another time to hear about the Sea- gull . Misses Texie Smith and Velma Gilstrap are the sponsors of the low and high Freshmen classes. We also took an active part in the Latin Tournament, which was held in Houston, sending from our class, Virginia Capps, Angle Mazac, L. B. Griffin, and Boyd Shannon. The low Freshmen took second place in this contest. This was, also, an essay contest on Home Lighting in which one of our Freshmen, George Logan, won five dollars in gold. We entered in the Declamation contest, with Joe Ellender and Malcolm Singletary as our declamers. The Freshmen took a very active part in athletics. Teams of Base ball, Basket ball, Volley ball, Spud ball and other games, were or- ganized in both the girls and boysclasses. 42w ijuxth 11 NLGTTRGJL E Alighted on the campus In the fall of twenty four. The Sophs rushed to greet them And assure them oter and oter ILLUSIONS t A galant band of Freshmen, Two hundred and some odd strong, e g. I That life was bare without them, In fact a beastly bore. I The Seniors followed with out-stretched hand ' t . And gladly welcomed them into the land e Of perenial sunshine, with joy in store; x ' Where there is nothing to do but learn t And learn and learn some more. So true to form, as always the Freshies dear Had it their way, with nothing to fear. They ruled the campus with rod of iron, ' Till the upper classmen felt like expirin2 THE SEAGULL STAFF It has been the goal of this staif to give to the student body of Port Arthur High School an annual worthy of a school such as ours. It is our hope that this year's annual surpasses the one of last year in beauty and content as far as that annual surpassed the one before iteas far as each annual has the one preceding it. The book has been compiled and edited by Lynn McBride. He has ap- proved, disapproved and advised each staif member on his work. He has planned every detail of the book with infinite care and patience and it is literally his book. Several of the panels, a number of cartoons and many of the group and classroom pictures were made by him. Ada Bliss, the Business Manager has done a great deal in making this annual a success. She has ably filled her part of financing the book by soliciting ads, selling books, and managing entertainments for the bene- fit of the Seagull. Frank Axtell has assisted each member of the staff in his work, filling in this way his position as Assistant Editor. Mary Louise Gute, Assistant Business Manager, has lent an assisting hand to different members of the staff, sold Seagulls, and helped out generally. The literary end of the book has been atended to by Cora Walker. She has arranged for material from others and has written many things for the book herself. Abbie Rose Cox and Alfred Sherwood made most of the panels, full page drawings, and cartoons for the Seagull. In Seagull drives these two added much by their posters. Praise for the athletic section goes to Basil Stewart, who has looked up interesting facts about each member of the teams and has written up the games played by these teams. Nellie Long has collected all the wit and humor of the school for her section. She has been most careful and painstaking in her attempts to have only new material in this part. Every one knows the part Albert Lasiter has played. As our Circula- tion Manager he has talked and fed Seagull over and over again to the student body. Miss Patience Lumpkin, sponsor of the staff, has advised and counsel- ed each member of the staff. If this book can in any way make school days in Port Arthur High School dearer, or in later years bring back some of the youthful hope and ambition to one weary of lifeethen our work will have been repaid in a manner better by far than any other conceivable. EL CIRCULO ADELANTE El Circulo Adelante was organized in 1924 but did not reach the full height of its existence until 1925. It is the purpose and aim of the club to broaden the knowledge of its members in the beautiful language for which they have always shown a profound interest. A heightened inter- est has always been manifest in the preparation of programs and games; this concern for self-edilication is never abated. Heated controversies often take place with due regard for the use of Spanish. The programs have gained a reputation for being very original. They show much thought and are delivered splendidly. They are never draggv; there is always just as much spirit and enthusiasm, one time as another. These programs fully justified our motto: ttEl trabajo es huen companem de la esperamaii. The last president elected by the club is Alice Hatcher; Vice-Presi- dent, Norma Steglich ; and Secretary and Treasurer, Franklyn Cox. The members of the club are: Frank Axtell, Louis Banos. John Blair, Viola Brown, Nettie Mae Butts, Emogene Covington, Franklyn Cox. Daisy Doiron, Guy Dorsey, Alice Hatcher, Opal Hine, Nettie Howes. Albert Lassiter, Lela Mae Marshbanks, Josephine Matise, Helen Oglesby, Mack Pond, George Scully, Iris Smith, Norma Steglich, Etta Mae Ware, Rudefle Weeren, Willie Youngblood. C. C. CLUB The Christian Citizens Club, of the members of Mr. Crawfordis boys Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church, South, is composed of High School boys, principally. It is a live bunch and there is always some- thing doing at our meetings every Friday night. The social activities are by no means slighted although the object of the club is self-improvement. We have some kind of a party or social every now and then to keep up the interest and if we do say it ourselves, they are good parties, as the guests will testify. Mr. Crawford has kept the club alive by his vigorous person- ality and all due credit is given him. Everyone likes him and to him is attributed much of our progress. Our representative Usheiks are Messrs. Cochran, Gantt and Goodwin and our officers are: President, Hiram Maltbie; Vice President, G. T. Muntz; and Secretary and Treasurer, Albert Lassiter; so you can see how good we are. YELLOW JACKET SUPPORTERS The beginning of this year an event took place which we consider marked a new era in the pep, loyalty, and support which the school body tenders to the athletic teams of the school. This was the organization of the ttYellow Jacket Supporters . Several girls noted for their school spirit decided that our teams need- ed a great deal more support than they had been receiving in the years previous and made up their minds that they would furnish that needed sup- port. Mrs. Davis was chosen and asked to help organize and to sponsor this new club. At the first meeting the group of girls were impressed by the fact that to make a success of such an undertaking everyone had to da his part willingly and well. The main purpose of the club was to make a more organized group of rooters for the 'Jackets and incidentally to haxe a good time. Nellie Longe, the real originator of the club, was unanimous- ly elected president. Irene Davis, another loyal member was elected Secre- tary and Treasurer; Eva Guidry was selected Club Cheer Leader. With these girls as our officers the club has been organized into a real factor of the school. At first the number of members was limited, in order to get the club on its feet. Later the roll was opened and every loyal hearted girl in school was given an opportunity to join. The club was fortunate, indeed, to have such an able sponsor and friend as Mrs. L. B. Davis. She has been the main ccg in the whole ma- chine. Without her the club would probably haVe expired in its infancy. With her aid and counsel the club has rooted for, cryed with, and danced with the football players. Besides cheering for the players on the field the girls have entertained the boys with dances. Each member of the club deserves to have her good work acknjwl- edged, especially the charter members for starting such a society and keeping it going. We wish to especially give our thanks to Miss Nellie Longe, for giving us such an idea and then helping s0 ably to make a suc- cess of it; Misses Irene Davis and Eva Guidry for taking the respansibil- ity attached to their offices and filling them well; Misses Dorothy Steven- son, Faye Dickey, Micky Miekielson, Rita Haynes, and Bernice Oxerton fir the entertainments; and Mrs. L. B. Davis for her counsel and the enter tertainments she arranged for us. BOYS, BOOSTER CLUB This club, which was sponsored by Miss Leona Deitz, was organized on October 4, 1924 with forty students responding to the first call. After the organization was perfected, Jockey caps were ordered of maroon and gold. After the first appearence of these, enthusiasm grew with a rapid increase in membership. The purpose of this club was to bring together a group of boys, full of enthusiasm and school spirit, to cooperate with the girls' clubethe Yellow Jacket Supporters. Regular meetings were held on each Thursday after school in the auditorium. At the first meeting officers were installed as follows: Earnest But- ler, president; Alex Guidry, vice president; Eddie Morgan, secretary and treasurer; and Guy Jordan, sargent-at-arms. These officers fulfilled their duties throughout the whole year. On Friday nights before each game, the Boys Club met at the Lib- rary and marched down the middle of Procter through the business sec- tion. Old tin cans, cow bells, horns, everything noisy in fact, including lusty voices, were used to impress the fact on the public that a game was impending. One Friday night the Club met and went out to the Fair Grounds which were located on the Pleasure Pier; some forty 0r fifty boys were allowed to pass throug the gates and give school yells to advertise the fol- lowing game. The night before the Beaumont-Port Arthur game proved the great- est of all. The boys and girls, not only club members but others of the student body, gave a snake dance led by the Boys' Club down Procter, blocking traffic and giving yells all the way. After reaching the main part of town and giving several yells on a prominent corner, they marched back to the school grounds, where a huge bonfire was built and which burn- ed for two or three hours. At all games seats were reserved for the two clubs, Mr. Lantz and the High School Band were present, also in a reserved stand. When our team appeared on the field it was an unwritten law that all the club should stand and remove their caps in honor of our boys. The first year of the Boys Boosters has been a success, and the club hopes that it has set a precedent for the following years. W ROMANI HODIERNI th'cers Basil Stewart , , President Jewell Parker lst Vice President Louise Nitsche ,, 2nd Vice President Cora Glasgow ,, ,, r, ,7 7 7 7 Secretary COLORS: Purple and Gold MOTTO: Summa summarum FLOWER: Violet. The purpose of the HRomans of Today, is to learn more about the customs of the Roman people. By belonging to the Latin Club the stue dents enjoy the study of the language more. There are twenty-Iive memv bers with Miss Burdette Smith the sponsor. HIGH SCHOOL BAND The Port Arthur Public Schools Band, the official name for our 0r- ganization of music makers, has completed a most successful year. It has passed its fourth birthday and is now quiet a noise producer. In fact, its a big noise all to itself. Under the able tutelage of Mr. Lantz, the director, the Band has done many things. Giving its Concert Unique No. IV, a series of weekly con- certs at Lion's Park early in April, placing second in the East Texas Band Contest and playing at all the football games at home are just a few of the things the Band has done this year. Every year this Concert Unique has been held, and every time the public has responded in a way that shows the popularity of the Band. This year was no exception, the Concert being tilled with good musical selections, popular melodies and comic skits. The rubber hose band di- rected by Marshall Otey Walker of the Old Home Town, and Ernie Hicks, of Hootstown, with his bottle band will long be remembered. The Band was at all the football games which the team fought at home. They started early and played late and their renditions of the school songs were snappy. They did much to encourage the team and bol- stered up hopes. Although the High School Band has had a mighty successful year, we are all sure that they will do even better next year, if that is possible. The Band has done a great deal for P. A. High and we all appreciate it and wish them the best of luck in the future. THE ORCHESTRA The Orchestra, although still rather small, has been gaining both in numbers and playing ability. At the first of the year, all the old members, with the exception of a few who graduated, and some new members also came out for the'first practice; and augmented the Orchestra until it new numbers thirty-two musicians, more or less expert. Despite the lack of support by the student body, the Orchestra has had a successful year. At every entertainment of a school character, the 01'- chestra assisted. At the Senior play, ttClarence , the Orchestra made the most of the two nights on which it was given, and did some very gaod play- ing. A lot was added to each performance of the play by their music. For both the Baccalaureate Sermon and Graduation Exercises the Or- chestra was in demand. In fact, it proved itself indispensable and worthy of the support of the school. At the Open House of the High School, the Orchestra packed the room in which they played and proved that it was a big attraction to the public. When any club or lodge banquet in town was held, the High School Orchestra was invited to come and play, and this they did. They did some good work at these luncheons and affairs and received many compliments for their work. The forth period rehearsals on Tuesdays and Fridays are inadequate but they make the best they could of the limited time for practice. The new books, received at the first of the year have popular and are filled with musical compositions which are, to say the least, snappy and unusual in every respect. The Orchestra has not been given the support it should have, for it is a real asset to the school and should be appreciated as such. Those who can play any instrument shouldnit be afraid to go out and demonstrate their ability along with the others in the Orchestra. Not everyone can be a member of the Port Arthur High School Orchestra and those who are in it have a right to feelaprideintheir accompiishments. Not every school has a Band and an Orchestra both, and we do in the superlative degree. The aim of the Orchestra is altruistic and its history is of the best. It is a real live organization and backed by the student body should do won- ders in the future, under the able leadership of our Mr. Kerns. Here's wishing the best of luck to the organization. ATHENIAN Possibly you have never heard of the ttAthenians of 1925, but every- one has heard of the annual debating activities of the Club members. The truth is that we donlt hail from Athens, but we resemble them in several respects. The inhabitants of ancient Athens were noted especially for one thing, Success and that is the very essence of our motto, which is, We don't sit down and sit, we get up and git. Realizing that proof is necessary for every statement made in debating we are not the ones to picture ourselves as successful without proving it. For the last three years the debating teams of P. A. H. S. have taken the district championship and have gone to Austin to the state contests held there annually. This year thetwo representatives of Port Arthur in the Interscholastic Debate contests were R. D. Rhodes and H. S. Single- tary. The question that was debated this year was, Resolved: That the Philippine Islands should be granted their Independence at the end of a period of Five Years. The four eliminating debates here were participated in by all the members of the club and proved a source of enjoyment as well as profit from the inside knowledge of one of the important questions now facing the United States. Early in April the team returned from Orange with the debating honors of this district and met another district team soon after. If they are successful in this, then the Port Arthur team will go to Austin to the State Contest. We feel that they will be successful for they have proved capable and are backed wholeheartedly by the spirit of old P. A. H. S. MRS. L. B. DAVIS Realizing the importance of her part in the activities of the school, and desiring to show in some appropriate manner the feeling of gratitude and love which we hold for her, the staff dedicates this activities section to er. According to the time honored custom of Port Arthur High School the Seagull Staff held its annual favorites' election in February. The election was held to select, from the bevy of P. A. H. S. beauties, the prettiest girl, and from the handsome Romeos the one most pop- ular with the rest of the student body. The votes were a penny apiece as has been the usual method of election in bygone years. The contest started off with a bang4ach class nominating two candidates for each place, one set from the high sections and one from the low. The low Freshmen loyally supported their girl can- didate, Miss Gloria Mae Swearingen throughout the campaign; Em- mett Crumpler was run as the boy representative, but the class bent all their efforts to elect Gloria Mae. The high Freshmen supported Miss Susie Frensley as prettiest girl and Floyd Clark as most pop- ular boy. The Sophomore class united and supported Miss Velma Welch and Thurston Goodwin, withdrawing the names of the other two cane didates when they realized that the Sophomore class could only elect two of their candidates under any possible chance. The Juniors fol- lowed suit, withdrawing the names of Miss Dora Leggett and Wilmer Butaud, and keeping Miss Minnie Ruth Edge and Eddie Morgan. They pixshed ahead, giving the majority of their push to their boy candidate. The Sehior class nominated Miss Elizabeth Young and Glenn Bell as representatives. The first few days Gloria Mae Swearingen and Eddie Morgan were ahead. Nothing daunted the rest of the classes withheld their votes until the final afternoon. The day before the closing of the can- test Gloria Mae and Glenn Bell were reported ahead. The Senior class still held hopes of electing their girl representative at the last ?qraient. The votes were not to be counted again until five o'clock r1 ay. Excitement ran high in the moments of the afternoon of the last day. Each class put in their utmost, hoping to surprise the other classes at the final counting. Each boy in school dropped into the box of the fair maid of his particular class or liking, as many votes as he dared. Each fair maid put in as much as she dared for the boy of her class or favor. After four fifteen a crowd of enthusiasts stayed at school in or- der to know the winners immediately after they were ascertained. At five o clock the boxes were opened and the votes carefully counted by members of the staff Miss Post and Mrs. Davis. When each vote had been counted the names of all the candidates were placed on the bulletin board with the number of votes for each candidate. The winners, Miss Elizabeth Young, Senior candidate, and Eddie Morgan, Junior candidate, both won with a large majority, Elizabeth having over three thousand more votes than her nearest opponent, Gloria Mae Swearingen. SENIOR DAY MIDTERM The last program presented by the Midterm Class of '25 was the Class day program given by them the last week before their graduation exer- cises. The whole school was dismissed the last period of that day so as to enable them to attend the exercises. The class marched onto the stage in the auditorium singing their class song. Each one had on a cap made of the class colors, blue and gold and had streamers of the sameontheirarms. A short drill was made by the class singing their song and then they took their places along the wall. The class poem, written by Marjorie Wasburne, was read by Thelma Placette. The prophecy for the class was read by Cora Walker, who had written it herself. Next Hardy Akin solemnly read the will of the class leaving something valuable to each class. The J unior class presented each member of the graduating class with a little token of their friendship and approval each package being opened before the assembly. The program was conducted by Thelma Placette. SENIOR DAY JUNE We are sorry that this event did not take place until after the book had gone to press. This space is given to it however so that in future years it may serve to recall to mind that there was or was not a class day at this time and in this way bring back the details of the occasion. CLARENCE ttClarence, the senior play for 25, was presented January 20 and 21 at Franklin auditorium, and, according to the crowd present at each per- formance. was declared the best senior play ever produced. The success was mostly due to the patient and conscientious coaching of Miss Leona B. Dietz. The play was a higly enteretaining and intensely amusing come edy with plenty of action, amusing scenes, colorful costuming and excel- lent acting. The characters drown by the author, Booth Tarkington, were well im- pel'sonated by the high seniors. The role of Clarence was taken by Emil Fett. The character was slightly droll in the effortless, delicate humor. Bobby, the harem scarem son of Wheeler. was the laughing stock of the rest of the characters as well as theaudience. His awkward attire and more awkward pauses were a source of never ending amusement. Robert Wiley was excellent in this role. As for Violet Pinney, the leading feminine character, she was especial- ly charming. One better suited than Marjorie Nicks for that part could not have been found. The gentle, loving nature of the character created by Tarkington was l'evivitied in Marjorie. Cora, sister to Bobby, probably because she couldn't help herself, add- ed greatly to the interest of the plot. If it were not for Cora the play could never have begun. She started everything concerning herself as well as the others. She was the most youthful ot' the characters and was admilu ably impersonated by Mary Louise Gute. Other characters included Glenn Bell as Hubert Stem, the grass wide ower; Dorothy Steyenson as the private secretary; Katherine Juraschek as the Irish maid; and R D. Rhodes as the butler. Dinwiddie. Mr. Wheel- er, a tired business man, and Mrs. Wheeler, his wife, were played by Gene Paul Stal'ke and Wilma Sims respectively. YELLOW JACKETS FETED BY A. 8: M. EXES On January 26, 1925, the Yellow Jacket team was entertained at a ban- quet by the A. 8L M. Exes at the Plaza Hotel. The principal speakers at the banquet were Rev. Knickerbocker, pastor of the First Methodist Church, South and Guy Haltom, captain of the 1905 A. 8: M. football team. The banquet was one of the peppiest that were given this year. Taking football as his subject, Rev. Knickerbocker said he had been interested in football for many years, having played on the Tulane squad 35 years ago. In speaking of the value of football, Rev. Knickerbocker said: ttI had rather my boy had missed Latin than football. They tell you that football is dangerous, and it is, but so is life dangerous. I'd rather my boy had a broken shoulder than a broken character. Football will de. velop self control, clean living and self confidence. Football teaches a man to fight a clean battle and fight he must if he succeeds in anything He must fight to reach the top in music, engineering, or anything else. In football a man must learn to rule himself and in life he must learn to rule his spirit before he can rule the spirit of others. Napoleon conquered the world, but he could not conquer himself and for this reason he fell. ttln football a man should play fair. The dirty football player will be a dirty man in life. Guy Haltom, captain of the '05 team, spoke a few minutes on the value of a college education. He then told of how football was played dur- ing his days. Statistics show that every hour a man spends in college is worth $50 to him, Haltom said. He also pointed out to the Yellow Jackets that, al- though a man can not step into the best position as soon as he gets a de- gree, he can soon work himself to the top. The way they played football in the olden days, 1905, was very different from the modern methods. Open play and forward passing were unknown in the old days, he said. Teams went over the line then. Instead of having to make 10 yards in four downs, as today, they had to make 5 yards in three downs. President Russell Hall, A. 8: M. Exes, acted as toastmaster and told the Yellow Jackets that any man who has an ambition for a college educa- tion can obtain one, he said the local A. 8L M. club was organized to aid boys in getting an education and that any ex-student will be glad to give inform- ation concerning the college and will do anything possible in seeing that a man fmds some way of going through school. The Yellow Jacket team attending enjoyed a lot the banquet, and the talks afteward and A. 8; M. College won many supporters and students to-be. SWEATERS AND LETTERS AWARDED Before a general assembly on an afternoon late in J anuary, Coach Leo O. Smith awarded the gold and maroon sweaters to the boys of the first team. Coach Smith preceded this by a short speech concerning the boys, their work, and the sweaters.He stated that the sweaters for the substi- tutes had not as yet arrived and would necessarily be awarded at a later date. He asked one promise, which was by no means made, before they received their sweaters. This was that they would not let the girls wear the sweaters. Those who had played on the team for four years and those who were graduating this year were given their sweaters first. After having given all the boys their sweaters Coach Smith awarded himself a gold sweater, unadorned with letters or stripes. A few weeks later the second team were given their sweaters with all due ceremony. Complimentary sweaters were awarded to Glenn Bell, cheer leader, and Eva Guidry, football sponsor. MAJOR SCHOOF VISITS P. A. H. S. A very interesting lecture was rendered to the pupils of the High School by Major Schoof, which was based on his experiences and adven- tures he had while in Canada during the winter. He was a uMounted Policeman, having served as one for thirty-eight years. He gave a resume of his experiences from the day he left Germany a very small lad, making only seven cents a day until he was a grown man making possibly several hundred dollars a day. He told stories of the exciting battles he had experienced with wild savages when he and his companions were so weak from lack of food that they would kill their horses in order that they might keep from staving to death. The skins that were shown us were very beautiful. Some were of large tigers, and with each skin he told a very thrilling event and how it happened that he came in contact with it. Then he exhibited skins of lions large they would cover a person completely. He was wearing the claws form a lion as a watch fob. He also has the teeth from the huge animal. Among the other curiosities of his collection were several blankets that the Indians had made by hand and which they slept under. Last of all he showed us all the different kinds of war armor each country used. Some of them were very queer. After he did this he clos- ed his lecture by showing us large snake skins, some of them fifteen feet long. SENIOR PICNIC MID-TERM After years of waiting we were finally seniors and privileged to have a picnic while the rest of the world was drudging in school. Everything was ideal for our outing, the weather was perfect. We journeyed to Wil- lardls Lake amid songs and laughter, arriving there about ten olclock. The morning was spent in swimming and boat riding. At noon the eats were plentifulefor about thirty minutes. Afterwards rowing gained in favor and dignified Seniors were seen bending diligently over the oars. But 10, one stately ship did spring a leak and sank with a roar. Fair maid- ens were seen floundering around. Willie James has not yet been award- ed the gold medal, due him for his timely rescue of Anita Stevens, un- skilled in the arts of navigation. The whole day was filled with unadult- erated joy; the trip home was a continuous carnival of fun. Stores were plundered along the way for sweets and drinks. Home at last, dusty and worn out, we related again and again the won- ders of the day to admiring listeners. The day shall be counted always among our happiest remembrances of our last year in school. Chaperones for the occasion were Miss Vernon Dilworth, Senior class sponsor, and Captain D. W. Eddy, Scout executive. Many thanks are due them for our pleasant day. JUNE CLASS PICNIC The day! We were up at 4, dressed and at the rendezvous at 5:30, and climbed aboard three trucks with hay and lunches making acquaint- ances around our feet. Jokes, songs, and shenanigans furnished diversion all the way up and back. We reached Willardls Lake about nine. Every one fell off the trucks, stretched, and immediately made himself at home. A ball game was soon in progresseboys and girls both contending for honors. At lunch time everybody came at first call. Filed on the table was a banquet fit for a king, or in truth eighty-seven kings. After lunch resting was in order but soon this wasdisplaced by boat riding; rowing up and down the lake, resting in coal shadowy places, swimming, and strolling were among the pleasures indulged in. Visions of that day will always rise in our minds; our fun was income mensurable. At four thirty we started for home and that ride is unforget- table; the songs, stories, the stop at a wayside store for such provisions as soda pop, candy and peanuts marked it. We reached home tired and bed- raggled but content with our day. Our sleep that night was sound and un- troubled. Forever afterwards the day will be remembered as the jolliest of the days of our school life. DANCE AT MARY MAE GUIDRYlS The night after the Port Arthur-Beaumont game, tensed and weary with the excitement of the afternoon, a crowd of boys and girls, members of the Yellow Jacket Supporters and Boys' Booster Clubs and members of the football team, gathered at Mary Mae's for an evening of pleasure. Now and then someone would say, ttOh, gee! Wasn't that a big thrill when Tommy made that touchdown 7 And another would reply, ttYeh! If only Beaumont hadn't made her touchdown wouldn't we be rejoicing now ? It was a case of uAre we down-hearted ?eNoI and to prove it. all the crowd proceeded to enjoy themselves. The evening was spent in dancing and discussing at length the game. Music was furnished by Ber- nice Overton at the piano. YELLOW JACKET GIRLSl DUTCH TREAT A few days after having opened the enrollment of the Yellow Jacket Supporter Club to the whole group of girls in Port Arthur High School, the charter members of the club held a picture show party, just for the original members, as a last meeting of the organizers of the club. The club met at Mrs. L. B. Davist home and journeyed from thence via automobiles. After seeing the picture through the girls went to Bernice Overton's where all the rest of the club, the Boys Booster Club and others had already congregated for a dance. Bernice very kindly played for us all evening and everyone had a warm time both physically and in the manner of enjoyment. The house was crowded to overflowing, boys and girls scattered all over the neighborhood. TEA FOR THE YELLOW JACKET GIRLS On the afternoon of November 27, Mrs. L. B. Davis, who sponsored the Y. J. G. club through the football season, entertained the girls with a delightful tea in her apartment. In the reception hall Miss Ferol Lee Cromer registered the guests as they arrived; they were then ushered into the beautifully decorated rooms by two of the sponsor's maids. Throughout the afternoon the guests Vis- ited the dining room where tea was served to them by Miss Eva Guidry and her maids. The rooms were decorated in Gold and Maroon and the large number of crysanthemums made an effect resembling a lovely flower gard- en. Mrs. Davis had as special guest Mrs. B. A. McGlachlin and Mrs. G. M. Sims. The members of the club who were present during the evening all had a very, very nice time and those who did not certainly missed a lovely en- tertainment. MICKY MICKLESON,S DANCE Throughout the football season the Micklesonls home was opened to entertain the football boys and the two clubs, the Yellow Jacket Support- ers and the Boys' Booster. After the Port Arthur-Orange game, a dance was given at Mick's. Although everyone had used all of their pep at the game in the afternoon they were happy from our victory. When the football songs were played everyone forgot that they were tired and their spirits were high the rest of the evening. Music was furnished by nThe Hoot Owlsll Orchestra, composed of J . N . Carothers, Banjo and clarinet; Leonard Rogers, Saxophone and Clar- inet; Bill Caughlin, Drums; Bernice Overton, Piano. The Yellow Jacket Supporters, the Booster Boys, members of the football team and the 0r- ange players and supporters attended in full force. FOOTBALL DANCE AT RITA HAYNESt HOME Rita Haynes entertained with an informal dance the night after the Port Arthur-Dayton game. When the game was over and our first Victory overwhelmingly assured, the Yellow J acket Club, desiring partly to continue the excitement of the day, and partly to show the Dayton boys more of the hospitality and good will of Port Arthur High School, decided that a house dance would be a fitting climax for the day. Rita stepped forth and ful- filled our hopes and raised our anticipations. The guests danced to the phonograph and to the piano. Wet drinks tice waterl were freely partaken of by the merry-makers, the weather re- maining very suggestive of J uly. The crowd broke up early, many tired and sleepy after the exertion of the afternoon. Members of the football teams, both of Port Arthur and of Dayton. the Yellow Jacket Club, and other members of the student body comprised the list of dancers. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Lee 0. Smith were among the honor guests. The triumph of the day added much to the hilarity of the occasion. LEE 0. SMITH Due to his participation in the making of an outstand- ing record for Port Arthur High School in the athletic world, we, the Staff, hereby dedicate this, the athletic sec- tion to Coach Lee 0. Smith, the faithful mentor of our school. LEO RALPH In placing credit where credit is due, the Staff cannot overlook the splendid services of Leo Ralph of the Physical Education De- partment. He has aided Coach Smith in his work to a great degree. The football team was made what it was by the coopera- tion of Coaches Smith and Ralph plus the services of T. W. Spot Hanna, and Pen- tard Sandefur, both former college stars. ATHLETIC SPIRIT This year has brought forth new ideas in the support and enthusiasm of the student body for the football team of our school. After the slight slump in the school spirit of the last few years, the students started the year right, the girls in the lead, forming the organization, The Yellow Jacket Supporters, for the purpose of making a more centralized group of rooters for the football boys. Soon after the boys followed in their foot- steps and organized the Boys Booster Club. These two clubs, admirably supported by the school Band, appeared full force at all games on the home field and at as many as possible of the other pigskin combats. Pep meetings were held every other minute, well attended by the stu- dents. Our cheer-leader, Glenn Bell, deserves much praise in provoking this loyalty among the students. His desire to make the rooting squad one of the best was so apparently genuine that the rest of the crowd na- turally became influenced in the same direction. His assistants, Nell Longe, Irene Davis, and R. D. Rhodes also should be noted for their work. These two clubs expressed their feelings in other ways than by merely rooting. Among these were shirt tail parades and football dances. This spirit of enthusiasm was seemingly imbibed by Port Arthur in general. Each game saw a record crowd on the field. Although this has not been all that it should be in view of the importance of our team, still it is an ime provement on the work of last year and perhaps will lead to still better things next year. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Physical Education Department of the Port Arthur High School has improved this year to almost perfection. It is one of the best equipped and most suitable physical education departments in this section of the country. In September 1924 the physical education building was opened for the physical activities to start when the school opened. This building was constructed for the development and advancement of the physi3a1 eilucae tion department. The building consists of two gymnasiums, one for the boys and one for the girls; a swimming pool and classrooms and offices of the instructors. Mr. B. A. Mc Glachlin is head of the physical education departments of all schools in the city but his headquarters are at the high school. Coach Lee 0. Smith is head of the physical education and athle- tics in high school. Mr. Leo Ralph is the boys gymnasium teacher and Miss Meyer is the girls, instructor. A11 Freshmen and Sophomores of the Port Arthur High School are required to take a course in physical education and are giVen credit for that work. In the gymnasium the boys are taught many useful games and at the same time are developing their bodies. There have been organized out of these classes a wrestling team, a tumbling team and a swimming team which can give any team competition. Although this was the first year in the new building it was a successful one but we expect the coming years to bring advancement and great success. LIFE SAVING CORPS This Corps, instituted by Mr. Clifton Byrd and Mr. Lynden Sherill is a company of life savers collected from the list of boys in the High School who have passed Junior and Senior Red Cross Life Saving tests. At every swimming period, some of these boys are in attendance to prevent the pos- sible drowning of any of the smaller boys who do not know very much about swimming, although this condition of affairs is being almost entire- ly obviated, due to the training in swimming of all the boys. All the boys of this Corps are experienced in life saving, quite a few of them being or having been in the Boy Scouts and acquiring their expert training there, by passing the merit badges of Life Saving and Swimming. The girls have been no sluggards in their safety first methods for they have also a life saving corps, under Miss Meyer. They serve the same functions as the boys Life Saving Corps, and are just as efficient as the boys themselves, although the boys do not believe this. THE GYMNASIUM AND SWIMMING POOL The new gymnasium and swimming pool at the Port Arthur High School were opened in September, at the opening of school. The gymnasium is one of the best equipped and best constructed that could be found in any high school. The floor is of the very hardest wood and it is marked off for several games, including basket ball, indoor baseball, volley ball, and tennis. It has ropes and swings to aid the stue dents in developing the muscles in their arms and pulling exercises to en- able the students to develop the muscles in all parts of the body. The boys gymnasium has a balcony around two sides, so it has a large seat- ing capacity and fans are able towitness the games played there. The swimming pool will compare with any natatorium in this section of the country. It is constructed of the very best tiles that could be gotten and they were laid by skilled laborers, and it is equipped with a spring diving board. The pool has a balcony on three sides so that people might watch the water exhibitions. Port Arthur High School has developed many great football teams in the past; among which was a State chame pionship team. Port Arthur has developed several capa- ble football captains; among whom men who have since made great records in college. Russell Butaud, captain of the 1924 team, is among the most capable and best liked 01' all the captains in the history of our school. He has fought hard, trained hard and has been a most capable leader. We are proud of him and his record, and certainly envy any college that obtains his services on the field. HOW WE COVERED THE SEASON Football is our big game. This year the season was successful on the whole, but was marred by two defeats; these were at the hands of Hous- ton Central High School and Beaumont High School. The Yellow Jackets beat their opponents out in five games, but were taken into camp in Hous- ton and Beaumont. The Seagull Staff presents this football section with out regrets. Truly, we think it the best football section in the history of this annual. Two regular photographers and one good ameteur contri- buted with the remarkable, clear pictures which illustrate every game. The photographers were Trost and Post. The amateur was Lynn McBride, our own editor. The games were covered by Alexander Guidry during the early part of the year, and by mine own Basil Stuart during the latter part. Every picture and every writeup was done tton location. The Staff has gone to considerable expenses for this section, but believes it to be worth the money. Every picture for the Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont games were taken in Houston, Galveston and Beaumont. We have started something and hope that Alfred Sherwood will con- tinue it. DAYTON GOES DOWN, 103-0 The Dayton game, played at Franklin Field, ushered in Port Arthuris football season. It proved to be a very tame affair, and very onesided, indeed. After the first few minutes of play it looked as if the Yellow Jackets were going after another state record in scoring, or to break their own record of '23. They fell a few points short, however, and they showed sportmanship in so doing, as they could easily have made it 150-0. The regulars started the game and played masterful football, although there was very little opposition. Each quarter ended with the reserves in the game, and displaying lots of fight. The Jackets scored consistently in every quarter of the game, and ex- cited much comment in the state on the big score. ORANGE TAKES A WALLOPING This game proved to be a good workout for the team and showed a marked improvement of the team over the game of the week before. The 'Jackets, by a series of long, easy gains, piled up the top-heavy score of 76-6. The feature of the first half was a sweeping 70 yard run by Iglesias. In the third quarter a pass, Iglesias to Trow, resulted in a 50 yard gain, from which a touchdown was later made. Crow also came through with several pretty catches and a clever run down the field for a touchdown. Thus far Crow had proven himself the foremost Yellow Jacket player. Country Blanchard, HWar Horseii Turner, and hefty Captain Russel did some hard playing on the line. THE SOUTH PARK GAME U740 The Yellow Jackets went on the field with a clean record. They had never been beaten. They started to playing football like they meant busi- ness and the game was a decided Yellow Jacket game from the start. The game was not a run away, for the Yellow Jackets the first half but their goal was never in danger. The Yellow Jackets came out the last half more determined and walked away with every play. They sent the South Park boys back home defeated 47-0. Iglesias and Bourg, two first-string men were out of the game on account of injuries. PORT ARTHUR TRIMS GOOSE CREEK This game opened with Port Arthur in a slump. Goose Creek opened up with a passing attack which all but scored for them, but the Jacket's slump ended abruptly when the backfield opened up. uDopey Morgan made the first touchdown after the backfield had ripped off several long gains and placed the ball in a scoring position. The second marker came in the second quarter when Morgan repeated his first tactics. Third touchdown was made by Bourg when he made a sensational recovery of a bad pass by the Goose Creekers and sprinted for the goal line. ttHeinieiy Schlicker, playing Morgants half, went over for the next touchdown on an off tackle play. Perhaps the prettiest exhibi- tion of touchdown making belongs to uBubba Trow, who snatched a well executed pass, and got away for a touchdown. In the last quarter HM0- hicky Iglesias sent two beautiful drop-kicks off his good right foot which added the finishing touches to the scoring HOUSTON CENTRAL HANDS OUT BITTER POTION The Central-Yellow Jacket game proved to be a heartbreaking affair for the loyal Port Arthur supporters. In this hectic clash Port Arthur lost her first game of the season. Every TJacket player played hard. but it was just a case of a good team havirg an off day. Encountering a su- premely fast backfield, and playing tieir first game away from home, the Jackets went down to defeat 17-0. The first quarter ended with a 0-0 deadlock, tut at the end of the sec- ond quarter it stood 10-0. Sawyer, CentraPs quarterback, came through with a touchdown after Kattman had made three points by kicking goal. This Kattman was a terrcr. In the third quarter they managed to put a:- ross another tochdown, making the score 17-0. Houston got a little too much for their money, as the score shouid have been less. HBeefy Taylor was probably the outstanding player of the game. His consistent line plunging might have turned the tide, if it had been started earlier in the game. B002, a new man, proved a sensa- ti nai tackler. Good old Paul Bourg, the non-starring, but contistent lineman showed the Central boys the rough, rough road practisally the vhole game. Thus Old Port Arthur High bid adieu to a possitle championship. hi I I N'iGW L . 1331 ,; -'a ' a BEAUMONT WINS 0N MAGNOLIA FIELD On November 11th., in what was probably the most brilliant game of football ever played in this part of the State by two high school teams, Beaumont managed to beat her ancient rivals, the Port Arthur High School Yellow Jackets, by a score of 13-6. The game was played before a holiday crowd of about eight thou- sand seemingly insane football fans. It was a big day, as it always is when these two close rivals get together in any sort of athletic event. At three otclock Hightower, of Beaumont, kicked off. Iglesias receiv- ed and sprinted for a seven yard gain. The Yellow Jackets lined up quick- ly and Morgan slipped off tackle for four yards. Morgan failed on guard. W. Butuad plunged through center for two yards. Morgan punted forty- flve yards to Beular who returned one. Beular ripped the line for ten yards on a cross-buck play. Balliew failed at center. .Hightower tried Captain Butaud, but that worthy got him before he approached the line. Soon the omcials were putting on the plaster of paris. Hightower punted sixty yards to Morgan, who returned seven. The Jackets punted after- wards and the ball see-sawed back and forth across the field. The Yellow Jackets showed their superiority in open field play. Their passing was fine, and their defense at the aerial game was almost perfect. The Beau- monters used a spread formation which was dangerous in the extreme, but Coach Smith had prepared his men for this sort of game, and it was a complete failure for Beaumont. On a similar forward pass formation, Beular threw a pass to, or at. Brock of Beaumont, which never reached him. Tommy Morgan gave it a warm reception, and side-stepped Beular as he sped to a thrilling touchdown. How, why, where, and when he did it is now past history. The Port Arthur fans staged a wild demonstration, and it was some time until the game could be continued. Soon afterwards Hightower got away and raced sixty yards into Yel- low Jacket territory. Iglesias finally brought him down on our ten yard line. After four tries, Beaumont finally put it oxer for a touchdown. Hightower kicked goal, making the score 7-6 in favor of Beaumont. In the next half the Port Arthur boys were unable to score, while the Beaumonters put across another touchdown. They did this by playing straight football. Evidently they realized their mistake in playing open football. Their team was much heavier than ours and that is the reason that they were able to beat us out on the bone crushing type of play. The Beaumont boys had a wonderful team, and that we cannot deny. Both sides played a clean, fair game, and we are looking forward to heat- ing them next year. THE GALVESTON GAME t25-m The Yellow Jackets threw the bones at the nGalveston Tornadoes Thanksgiving Day in a 25 t0 0 game. They entered the game thinking of that good old High School and played the Golden Tornadoes to a finish. The Yellow Jackets received the kick-off. The ball fell in the trusty paws 0f Mohicky Iglesias while he was standing on his own five-yard line. Every man on the team spot- ted his opposing man and took him to the ground while ttMohicky was running 95 yards untouched to a most spectacular touchdown. This seem- ed to put courage into the Yellow Jackets and discourage the Tornadoes. Port Arthur had the ball in possession the most of the game, but when they could not make the first downitDopey Morgan was relied upon to punt the ball out of danger. The line worked like it never worked before. Schlick- er and Wilmer Butaud were in good form at hitting the line, and Bubba and Buzzardi' caught every pass that came their way. As a whole the team was seen in as good if not the best that they were in this season and that is the only reason that they were able to beat the Tornadoes by a score of 25 to 0. Magin Iglesias presented a pair of flashing, frisky feet to the Galves- ton boys. He made several sprints for long gains on sweeping end runs that made Galveston's hearts pound a little harder than usual. Captain Butaudis broad shoulders must have appeared as the Leaven- worth walls to the Galveston backfield. The simultaneous flinging of the whole backfield on him seemed to have little or no effect on our Captain. We didnit need any more men on his side of the line, as he was perfectly capable of holding his own. A cleaner bunch of boys could not be found than those that Coach Kennedy of Galveston presented on this Thanksgiving day. Beaumont's former coach has surrounded himself with a group of tine, clean athletes in his work at Galveston, and every Port Arthur visitor remarked the fact. RUSSEL BUTAUD CAPTAIN: uFats was very fat when he came to P. A. High but through the hard work in football he reduced to 200 pounds. This is Fats last year and he proved to be one of the best guards and most able captains P. A. has ever seen. HFats is one of the few four letter men. DENT TAYLOR: uBeefy filled the tackle position most of the time and did this excellently, and when the time came to shift him to the backfield he made a name f01 himself with his well remembered line plunr gas. HORACE TURNER: uWarhorse is all that could be desired at guard. Once an opposing backfield man tries to go through his side of the line he hits a snag. uWam- h01se won the distinction of all distnct guard this year and Will be back next year, so fight em hard Warhorse. LEE 0. SMITH COACH: Coach Smith has made an admi1able recoxd f01 himself and for the school since his advent into Yellow Jacket athletics several years ago It gives a feeling of confidence to Yellow Jacket suppo1ters to know that he will re- turn next year. HOWARD CROW: Buzzard was cap- tain of the '2 3team and returned to give P. A. ..S the benefits of his se1vice one more year Crow proved to be the best and in the district by snatching the ball from the air and dashing off for unlimited gains. Port Arthux Hi loses a popular athlete for HBuzzard leaves us this year. JESSE ELLIOT: Nubs is small but hard to stop. He can turn, twist, jump, and run in the right direction at the right time. He dodges and tackles running sidee ways, forwards, or backwards, and his dc- fensive play equals his offensive spurts. TOMMY MORGAN, CAPTAIN-ELECT: uDopey is a haliback of notable ability. He is very good at going through the line, c1rc1ing' ends, or receiving passes. He is even better on the defensive Which was shown when he intercepted a pass and 1112011 far the lone t0u hdown in the Beau- mont game. ttDopey should make a great general next year. WILMER BUTAUD: HLittle Fatsi' a football man in the making. Wilmer play- ed a hard year at fullback. When he took the p gskin and hit the line it was a sure gain. He will be with us next year to help the Yellow Jacket backs batter their op- ponentis lines. IGLESIAS: Mohicky is a good, small, steady, clear thinking quarterback He ran the team in a manner that proved that he knew football and knew he w to play it. He seldom carried the ball but When he did it was a sure gain. His passing was ex cellent and his punting was g.ood hicky will return next year tog fill his old position. WALTER SCHLICKER: Slick 21 fighte1,a sportsman, a clean, earnest ath- lete. uSlick was never a glittering,flash- ing star in football, but his steadfast fight- ing line bucks, and accurate passing have won for him some fame aroundP A. H S. We lose a good athlete f0! Slick will not be back next year. LIONEL BATTERBEE: Shrimp was the smallest man on the team but he made up for his size in punch and speed. When Shrimp got started, it took a fast man to catch him and when he was caught it took a good man to stop him. Shrimp graduates and leaves a hole hard to fill. ROMAIN PREJEAN: rMurphy has all the necessary qualifications of a great back- field man. He has the speed, the power, and the natural ability that go to make backs hard to stop. He is a Sophomore and played his second year with the Yellow Jackets and if he improves in the future as he has in the past he will be a great star. , vars? BLANCHARD: For the second time Country admirably plugged the center of the line. He made up for his lack of bulk by the fight that he carried to the other man, for he went against several strong centers without losing a yard. His pass- ing was accurate and his defensive playing was outstanding. EDGAR TROW: Bubba held down the right wing of the Yellow Jacket team. His greatest asset is his ability to nail his man. He was speedy at going down after punts and down his man in his tracks. uBu bba' is now wearing a sweater with four stripes and he won t be with us next year, either. PAUL BOURG: Paul was small of star ture but great of vigor and that never die spirit. It was clearly understood what a good tackle Paul was when he was forced out of a couple of games by injuries. Paul leaves a big hole in the line for he gets a Sheepskin this year. GEORGE BOOZ: Booze was a recruit when the season started, but it was not long until he developed into a crack Iinesman. He alternated at center and tackle and was equally good at each. Booze showed what he was made of in the Beaumont game but the tragedy of the story is that he leaves us this year. SEASON SCORES Port Arthur Dayton, 103-0. Port Arthur Orange, 76-6. Port Arthur South Park, 47.0, Port ArthureGoose Creek, 41-0. Port Arthur Houston Central, 0-17. Port Arthur Beaumont, 6-13. Port Arthur Galveston, 25-0. Total, Port Arthur 298, Opponents 32. SUMMARY OF THE SEASON The practice for the 1924 football team started about two weeks before school opened. Prospects for a championship team were at their highest. stage, with the return of fourteen letter men, several reserves, and the ap- pearance of many recruits. Coach Smith and his assistants put the team through some very hard work and had them in good shape before their first game was played. Al- though the team was not State Champion or even district champion it could not be classed as a losing team because in the season they won six games and lost two. We can say that this was one of the hardest fighting teams that Port Arthur High School has put out in several seasons. Every in- dividual on the squad really had the dear old maroon and gold spirit and fought with every ounce of strength to make that spirit live on forever. To Captain Russell ttFats'l Butaud we wish to express our apprecia- tion for his excellent generalship of the squad on the field and the example he set before his men off the field by keeping the training rules. uFatsl' was one of the best and most influential captains Port Arthur High has ever had. Good luck, Fats . The season this year was successful on the whole, barring the dis appointment of being defeated by our ancient rivals, Beaumont, and there- by losing all chance of a championship of the district around here. But Beaumont did have an exceptionally good team this year and we lost with- out regrets. One big fault of the season and of most of the other seasms is that the small and inconsequencial games are played early in the sea- son and the big games toward the last. This leaves the team unprepared for hard opposition and we lose out when we run into hard games with Beaumont, Houston and others. We hope to remedy this situation next year, however. We had a fine team for the year 1925 and all tribute must be paid to those who strove so strenuously for the glory of ole P. A. lli. BASKETBALL SEASON The Yellow Jackets started practicing for 1925 basketball during the Christmas holidays. Their prospects were very bright with the return of Mohicky Iglesias, ttBuzzard Crow, ffNellie Walker, ffMurphy Prejean, and itWarhorsen Turner, all letter men of the 1924 team, and the appear- ance of sex eral new men who looked very good. On January 13, Coach Smith took his well trained Yellow Jacket mach- ine to South Park to play Silsbee for the first game in the South Park High School league. It was rumored that Silsbee had one of the fastest teams in the league which she proved to be so in this game, but the Yellow Jack- etsi team work was toomuch for the Silsbee lads. The Yellow Jacket pass- ing and fine man defense worked well and they beat the Silsbee boys, 23-10. Early Friday morning, January 23, the Yellow Jackets started on their first road trip of the season. They were to play two games in Houston and one in Galveston. On Friday night, stiff and tired after a long trip, the Yellow Jackets entered the court, having as their opponents one of the fastest teams in the state, the Houston Central Tigers . The stinging Yellow Jackets went into the fight with great determination and that old maroon and gold nev- er die spirit, but it seemed that they could not get their stride. They played a great game but when the gun shot for the game to end they found ti at they had lost the game to the fighting Tigers by a score of 12 to 18. This was the Yellow Jackets' first defeat. The next night Captain Crow led his coleagues on the court against the Houston Heights, another strong team. The Jackets were determined not to be beaten at the hands of the Heights' boys, so thy started with the aim of winning the game. Theyfound their form and easily proved them- selves to be a superior team from the start. Captain Crow made five field goals aided by the excellent passing of Iglesias and Walker. The defense worked well and the Heights, boys left the floor defeated. The score was 19 to 7 With Sunday to rest, the maroon and gold colors were taken to Gal- veston Monday. The Yellow Jackets went up against the Ball High five, doped to beat the Jackets on account of their speed and team work. It was a hard fought game and the Ball High boys would not admit defeat until the last whistle was blown. The Yellow Jackets, never in the season, got its stride like it did in the Galveston game. It was complimented as having the best team work and system of passing seen on that court form moons passed. It was only this perfect style of playing that enabled the Jackets to receive the victory of 17 to 9 over the Ball High five. After a hard road trip the Yellow Jackets arrived in South Park in time to play their third game in the South Park League. This game was with South Park High School. The Yellow Jackets did not feel like playing but enter- ed the game just the same. It was a tight game and the South Park boys worieover the tired Yellow Jackets by one lone point. The score was 15 to On Tuesday, February 3, Coach Smith took the Yellow Jacket team to play their fourth game in the South Park League against Beaumont High. This was a grudge match and a hard fought one, but it seemed that the Yel- low Jackets could not get to sting the purple clad boys. Although the Jack- ets played a good game, their scoring was off. It wasn't their night. The shots of the Jackets would roll around the basket but would finally fall on the outside in favor of the Beaumonters. The Yellow Jackets received a moral defeat of 10 to 29. Friday, February 6, Sour Lake brought a fast team to Port Arthur, bringing along many victories to their credit. The Sour Lake boys start- ed off as if they were after another victory, but when ttMohickyii Iglesias and uBuzzard Crow began scoring with the aid of Walker and Prejean they were hard to stop. Also when Sour Lake got the ball they had a hard time getting by HWarhorse Turner to shoot. The Yellow Jackets chalked down another victory, 35 to 15. On the following Tuesday night the Yellow J ackets j ourneyed to South Park to play their fifth and last game in the League. This game was against Port Neches. This was a hard fought game but the Yellow Jack-, ets proved to be too much for the Big Chiefsii and defeated them 24 to 16. The next game was with South Park High School at South Park. This was a decided victory for the Yellow Jackets, as the score stood 19 to 13. The South Park boys did not give up until the last whistle had blown but the Yellow Jackets were in good form. The next game was a district meet game which was held at South Park. Opposing the Yellow Jackets were the boys from Burkville, and husky looking boys they were. They were not only husky looking boys they were good basketball players. It seemed for a while that the game would be a toss up for they ran neck and neck. Near the time for the game to end, however, the Yellow Jackets came up and defeated the saw mill boys 16 to 12. The next morning the Yellow Jackets cast their lot among the tall lanky boys from Kirbyville and it was, indeed, a bad lot as shown by the score, for the Jackets received the small end of a 19 to 29 score. The Yel- low Jackets did not give up, neither did their defense fail but the Kirby- ville boys shot over them and their aims fell true. The Yellow Jackets worked hard and as small as uMahicky Iglesias is he was complimented for covering so much of the floor at one time. The Kirbyville boys were too large but they got their money's worth. The last game of the season was played against the Texaco All-Stars. Again and for the last time of the 1925 season, the Yellow Jackets were seen in excellent form. They easily beat the Texacos 35 to 14 and in this game the reserves got a chance to play and from the show some of them made Port Arthur High School will have a championship team in 1926. BASKETBALL SEASON SCORES Port Arthur .. Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur .. , Port Arthur 7. Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur , Port Arthur Independents ,,,,, Silsbee ,,,,,,,,, South Park ,,,,,,,,,,, South Park College Houston Central ,,,18 Houston Heights , Galveston ,,,,, South Park ,,,,, Texaco All-Stars Beaumont ,,,,, Sour Lake Port Neches , South Park Burkeville . Kirbyville Texaco All-Stars ...... Opponents ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 242 CROW, CAPTAIN: Buzzard played his fourth and most sucessful year on the court this year. He was excellent on defensive play and even better on the offensive. If the ball is close to the basket he can score and he can score equally as good on long shots. Buzzard will be missed in every department next year. IGLESIAS: uMohicky is good in all ath- brilliant work as forward on the court. He letics but he received much praise for his played the whole floor at the same time scoring at frequent intervals. He receiv- ed much applause in the Kirbyville game Mohicky will be back next year for his fourth letter in basketball. TROW: Bubba was of inestimable value to the Yellow Jacket five. Although he did in he held the guard post like a regular. not play in everyg game, when he did ge et iBubba handled the ball with skill that showed his ability on the court. PREJEAN: Murphy played center like an old head at the game. He played all over the floor guarding his opponents and passing the ball. He was always fighting hard and could be counted on to score when needed. A. WALKER: iiAnsel was small but he played like a little demon every time he got in the game. He showed that he had the making of a star and we expect to see Ansel at a regular post next year. C. WALKER: uNellie is an old basket- ball player and no one should expect a play- er to do more at the forward post than Walker did. Although he did not score as much as some other players, he couldn't be beat at playing the floor and passing the ball. Nellie will be missed next year. He is fast at getting the ball out of dan- TURNER: uWm-horse proved to be as good a guard in basketball as he was in football. He was air tight on the defen- sive and it took a good man to get by him. gerous territory and is always found in his place. vim. Mar- .w .e..zi wee . , .m BEAN: Hoy is another one of these long, East Texas boys, who have the natur- al ability to play basketball. When Bean got in the game he made his opponents hustle to get by him. Bean will be back ?ext year and We expect to see him in good orm. DOMINGUE: Nevie has the size and natural ability to make a good basketball player; what he needs is experience. He had good experience in the games this year. With this and the future experience he should make a basketball player of no mean ability. MARSH: UEarY' was a recruit when the season started but before the season was very old,Marsh could play as good a game as a veteran. With the experience of this year to his credit, Marsh should be a great asset to the Maroon and Gold next year. PAPICH: Randolph never played very much but when he did get in the game he accounted for himself. Papich played ex- ceptionally well in the Texaco game when he hung up six points in a few minutes' play. Pap graduates and leaves us this year. m. BEAUMONT WINS 0N MAGNOLIA FIELD On November 11th., in what was probably the most brilliant game of football ever played in this part of the State by two high school teams, Beaumont managed to beat her ancient rivals, the Port Arthur High School Yellow Jackets, by a score of 13-6. The game was played before a holiday crowd of about eight thoue sand seemingly insane football fans. It was a big day, as it always is when these two close rivals get together in any sort of athletic event. At three dclock Hightower, of Beaumont, kicked off. Iglesias receiv- ed and sprinted for a seven yard gain. The Yellow Jackets lined up quick- ly and Morgan slipped off tackle for four yards. Morgan failed on guard. W. Butuad plunged through center for two yards. Morgan punted forty- five yards to Beular who returned one. Beular ripped the line for ten yards on a crossebuck play. Balliew failed at center. Hightower tried Captain Butaud, but that worthy got him before he approached the line. Soon the officials were putting on the plaster of paris. Hightower punted sixty yards to Morgan, who returned seven. The Jackets punted after- wards and the ball see-sawed back and forth across the field. The Yellow Jackets showed their superiority in open field play. Their passing was fine, and their defense at the aerial game was almost perfect. The Beau- r BASEBALL SEASON When the baseball season opened things looked bright for the P. A. H. S. nine. The team 0f 24 was a very successful team and the team of '25 consisted of nine letter men of the i24 team, and many recruits that looked good. The returning letter men are: tiBubba Trow, iiDopey M01L gan, ltNellie Walker, HWilburn Hamm, uMohicky Iglesias, Murphy Prejean, ttBuzzardii Crow, ttCurley Warren, and iiSyrup Barbay. With these letter men and others out for places on the team, things looked fine. The first game was with South Park, which merely gave the Port Ar- thur nine a good workout for they easily beat the South Park boys 15 t0 0. This game was advantageous to the team because all the substitutes got into the game. T1 6 week following Coach Ralph took the team to Orange to play two games with the Orange high school. The first game was played on Friday altemcon. This game was featured by several two and three base hits but it was a tight game throughout. The Yellow Jackets, however, finally succeeded in beating their opponents 6 t0 3. The next evening they went on the field against the same team, and the Orange boys were determined not to get two defeats in succession. Arcy Borne, the recruit pitcher for the Yellow Jacket boys showed that he had a good pitching arm and hurled a wicked ball. There were sever- al two and three base hits and Bubba Trow and Buzzard Crow each knocked a home run to feature the day. The Port Arthur nine won a sec- ond xictory 10 to 9. All through the season, the boys showed that they were a real team, composed of individuals all working together for P. A. Hi. The spirit this year was excelent, the whole team working heart and soul together. Al- though baseball is not a major sport at Port Arthur High School, it is worthy to be. The prospects for next year are fairly bright, although four of the stellar players are graduating. The ones who are left to carry on the standard of P. A. Hi are Tommie Morgan, Wilburn Hamm, Mohicky Ig- lesias, ttMurphy Prejean and uCurley Warren. These are all seasoned men and a fine aggregation will probably be built up around them. The Seagull went to press before the end of the season but the pros- pects are of the best. 411M; :4 TRACK SEASON On March 28, Rice Institute held a track meet for all Colleges and High Schools that wished to participate, Coach Smith had trained such a good relay team that he thought they were worthy of making the trip and he also took Alfred Morreau, a dash man. The relay team consisted of HMohicky Iglesias, Cris Raguth, HCotton Whelpley, and Owen King. Although the relay did not place, they proved to be a good team. On April 11 Coach Smith took a full and complete track team to Orange to com- pete for district honors. He entered the boys in events that he thought that they were more capable of placing in. In the high hurdles he entered Willie Leffingwell, in low hurdles Own King. In the 100 yard dash he entered Mohicky Iglesias, Alfred Morreau, and Cris Raguth; in a 220 yard dash ttMohicky Iglesias, and Cris Raguth; in the 440 yard dash Mohicky Iglesias and uCotton Whelphy; in the 880 yard dash Wilborn Howards, Walter O'Neal, and Charles Collins; and in the mile Robert Perdue and Aristide Landry. In the field events there were many other stars. ltMurphy Prejean and R. D. Rhodes were entered in the pole vault; HMurphy Prejean, Willie Leffmgwell, and uMohicky Iglesias in the high jump; Frank Taylor in broad jump; Warhorse Turner, T. Turner, and thurphy Prejean in discus throw, and same in shot put; and Butaud, Prejean and Turner in Javelin throw. Port Arthur High gave their opponents plenty of opposition in all of these events and when the final score was counted the Port Arthur boys were second in the count with 52 points while Beaumont took first place with a lone point lead, for their final score was 53. The Port Arthur score was credited to many different stars. uMohicky Iglesiaa was leading in points. He took first place in the 220 and 440 yard dashes and second place in the 100 yard dash. uWarhorse Turner took first place in the discuss and shot put and fourth place in the Javelin. Murphy Prejean took first place in pole vault, second place in discus and javelin and fourth place in high jumps and shot put. Rob- ert Perdue won first place in the mile' by leaving the other boys 40 yards. Owen King took second place in low hurdles and Willie Leff'mgwell took fourth place in high hurdles, Cotton Whelphy took second place in the 440 yard dash, Alfred Morreau got third in 100 yard dash and R. D. Rhodes took third in pole vault. 1though this team did not win the district meet, that it came so near winning; it was the best team that P. A. H. S. has had for several years and we are certainly proud of it. 15' IELMLIELE CBC Wu: 5W 5 r W323? BEA: X , . xi . , : 3,; E :3,,, ,,, ,$,:: ; : 5.. 2:61, , ,W. STRIKE THREE YOU RE OUT: THE RURAL BELLEiS REFRAIN: Let me live in a house on the Beaumont road, Where the racing beans go by In cars that are good and cars that are bad, But mostly in cars that fly. I would not live on a dull back lane, Where peace and rebellion lie, But give me a house on the Beaumont road Where the racing beans go by. tWith apologies to whoever wrote the originali A word on the cuff is worth two in the book. Miss Lumpkin: Make a poem'in blank verse. Dennis Crow: ttA ship without a sail is like a shirt without a collar button. It is a good habit to kiss the children goodnight if you can wait up for them. Miss Dietz: Canit you talk louder? Be more enthusiastic; open your mouth and throw yourself into it. Departing Senior: Miss Dilworth, I have come to thank you for all I know. Miss Dilworth: uOh, donit mention the trifle? To prove: That a Freshman is an affliction. Proof : A Freshman is new, New means not old, Not old means fresh, Fresh means smart, Smart means a pain, Pain is an amictibn. Therefore, a Freshman is an afflic- tion. Products of Civilation: Oil Sharks, Teahounds, Hot Dogs, Jailbirds, Lounge Lizzards, Campus Buzzards, Blind Tigers, Welch Rabbits, 1 adio Bugs. Any girl can be gay in a nice coupe, In a taxi they can all be jolly; But the girl worth while is the one who can smile When you're taking her home in a trolley. Onward! Onward! Oh, Time in thy fiight; Make the bell ring Before I recite. lie who fiunks and still is gay Vill live to hunk another day. Is ow about our SCHOOL SPIRIT! When a mule pulls it cannot kick, This you will grant is true; When it kicks it cannot pull- And neither, my friend, can you. SEASON SCORES Port Arthur Dayton, 103-0. Port Arthur Orange, 76-6. Port Arthur South Park, 47-0. Port Arthur Goose Creek, 41-0. Port Arthur Houston Central, 0-17. Port Arthur Beaumont, 6-13. Port Arthur Galveston, 25-0. Total, Port Arthur 298, Opponents 32. SUMMARY OF THE SEASON The practice for the 1924 football team started about two weeks before school opened. Prospects for a championship team were at their highest stage, with the return of fourteen letter men, several reserves, and the ap- pearance of many recruits. Coach Smith and his assistants put the team through some very hard work and had them in good shape before their hrst game was played. Al- though the team was not State Champion or even district champion it could not be classed as a losing team because in the season they won six games and lost two. We can say that this was one of the hardest fighting teams that Port Arthur High School has put out in several seasons. Every in- dividual 0n the squad really had the dear old maroon and gold spirit and fought with every ounce of strength to make that spirit live on forever. T0 Captain Russell Fatsll Butaud we wish to express our apprecia- tion-for his excellent generalship of the squad on the field and the example he set before his men off the field by keeping the training rules. nFats was one of the best and most influential captains Port Arthur High has ever had. Good luck, Fats . The season this year was successful on the whole, barring the dis- appointment of being defeated by our ancient rivals, Beaumont, and there- by losing all chance of a championship of the district around here. But Beaumont did have an exceptionally good team this year and we lost with- out regrets. One big fault of the season and of most of the other seassns is that the small and inconsequencial games are played early in the sea- son and the big games toward the last. This leaves the team unprepared for hard opposition and we lpse out when we run into hard games with Beaumont, Houston and others. We hope to remedy this situation next year, however. We had a fine team for the year 1925 and all tribute must be paid to those who show so strenuously for the glory of ole P. A, IIL II... E T n CATS DELI in: ON TH CAHMPUS S yE UMBRELLA Luther mm ' : s a my ' 'xj wilt, LLLLQ L4... l I The man drew a revolver. HThat was a bank messenger , remarked St. 1 Peter casually, as he unlocked the Pearly Gates. Hercz- Hic e ,sa funny thing but when water e his a- freezes it al- ways e hic e freezes with the slippery side up. Glenn: Honey, would you love me just as much if I told you I was broke '3 Ethel: HYou aren't, are you ? Glenn: ll ii. Ethel: ttCertainly, I would darling.' Who is that homely looking girl? tAngrilyl HThatls my sister. She sure can dance.7y HELPFUL HINTS T0 FISH Caution IS a great asset in fishing, especially if you are a fish. I have heard said Miss Smith, t that Babylon fell, and Ninevah was destroyed, and r1 Someone in the class: HTyre was puctured.u tiHold that line! Stop that teamll , the old woman shouted as the horses started to run away. Sub.teacher:tt1s it Hallaway, or Hollaway. Vii Edmond, disgustedly, Anyway Beds are simple little outfitseeasy to get into but hard to get out of. Headline in paper; Man accused of stealing flees from policeman. ; Mr. Lee 0. Smith was rushing for a street car when a young lady ap- proached him. nPlease help the Poor Working Girls Home, she said. HSure, how far do they live. W t1 nWhat would you do if a girl dared you to carry he1 upstairs. 7 I d be inclined to take her up. Newcomer on Staff: Is the Editor particular ? HYeah, he raves if he finds a period upside down. Farmer: taddressing hen housel Whols in thar ? $1 Response: Nobody but jes us chickens. Judge: ttWhatls your name, occupation and the charge against you ?ll . Prisoner: iiMy name is Sparks, 1 am an electrician, and am charged 5 with battery. Judge: HOiiicer, put this insulator in a dry cell. There is a length of time between a wedding gown and a divorce suit 34 i COMING!COMING1 Something New Something New 9 The Human Fly MISS THELMA BRANSON Will Climb the Flag Pole in front of Port Arthur High School f at 2 o'clock next week. OH, MY GOODNESS a The Senior and Intermediate B. Y. P. U. will gather at the home oi Birdie and Leola Howell for a musical treat Friday night, in the form of a recital. Those who have heard her since her return from taking lessons in Huntsville hope that every member will be on hand to hear Birdle Howell. V9 F- -L'II t it; lal Vli lilyj' ,t 5:,41 Tl aLmJV- met A tleiimmt-MM COLLEGI f MI f??? . ,4, EVEW mun: nus A sroav 7 Mneunn mu. mums NE! 04 71: Run: , 5 meb SEVERAL w: Emusvsn Hy voulvwxy gym ; 15 1,5 hU-WG 0 MW 1 LOVE KELNER EgTEHDA 3 7f . mA '7' SEE 055 X . v IGHSCHOOL Guys DRIVE B I K r L 4 ' mz 1w say u; mtw . manna MALE W'ME u ye -lm;-rum manmm mas aw saw us: M M r.W I uh my: davmvgliy D H; MK LUTHER MArsoN i k Mu IllmlBllll numxmm May! It was the last quarter, The players were fighting to win the game, The ball was on the other side, The opposing team was winning. The players were looking savagely at each other. Then the opposing quarterback started signals: 617e He never tinished! Mohicky crashed thru the lines and clutched his throat, 617 WAS FAYE'S TELEPHONE NUMBER. UNEXPECTED SUCCESS HWarhorse determined to commit suicide. First he took poison; it only made him violently ill. Next he tried jumping 03 the top of the Col- lege Pharmacy Building; his foot caught in an eave trough and held him safe until he was pulled back. Then one morning he attempted to drown himself in the canal; he was rescued. This last was too much. He decided that instead of commiting sui- cide he would devote his life to service, to the aid and asistance of his fel- lowman. In a state of exaltation he comenced to walk up town. At the corner of Procter and Austin he saw a man carrying a heavy bag. Here was his first opportunity to aid a fellow-creature. nAllow me , he said, stepping up and grasping one handle of the bag. Crossword puzzles have increased my vocabulary twenty-fxve per cent. J ust last nite I learned that: Moron means a dark red color. Piousefull of pie. Minaret-a sort of dance. Stx'icturPA building. Caucus-a yellow flower. Divan-heavenly. Sardonicepertaining to sardines. Apiary-ethe portion of the zoo where monkeys are kept. Skiea sort of dog, such as a terrier. Bedlamea wool blanket for the bed. Seminaryeea place for burying the dead. Guillotineea sort of nervous dessert. Bellicoseehaving a large stomach. He: ttDo you like candy, young lady ? She teagerlyy: Oh, yes sir. He tcalmlyI: ttThanks I am gathering statistics for WhitmanIS. Warhorse: uThere are an awful lot of girls who don't want to get married. Hicky: ttHow do you know ? Warhorse: uIIve asked them. Miss Courtney: How do you know that Chaucer dictated to a sten- ographer ? Alvie: ItWhy, just look at the spelling. A SECRET IS WHAT YOU TELL ONE PERSON AT A TIME. A goat ate all our other jokes, And then began to run; HI cant stop, he softly said, tTm so full of fun. Freshmen are small bodies of humanity entirely surrounded by ig- norance. Sophomores are slight sweliings jutting into seas of sophistication. J uniors are beings, not quite large enough to attain seniority. Seniors are large, isolated bodies, entirely independent of other bodies, but lacking proportion. Teacher in Cafeteria: Did you say something ? ttNo, I was just eating my soup. IIOh, pardon me, I thought I heard a noise. Earnest: ttEloise. You are a brick. Pug: Well, you are the same kind of cheese. Lillie: HYou know that bet we settled last night 7 B , n G. . . Yes. Lillie: HWell, it wasnIt like we though at all,-you diant win, I did. B ' ttYes ?II G. .. Lillie: Well, I want my kiss backf' Mr. Edgely at box ofhceI : uTwo tickets, please. Ticket Seller: HWhat date '1 Mr. E. tabsentlyy: uFanny TOURNAMENT HELD AT PALM BEACH FRIDAY Howard Crow again tied in the National Crawdad Fishing Tourna- ment. At the end of the day Crow had 397 crawdads with 3 fouls, while Emmett Black had 399 craws and 5 fouls. . Crow has held the championship of America for two years and the odds were two to one in his favor. The deciding contest will be held on Tuesday of next year. FOUNDzeParty loseing roll of bills containing $373.00, may have the rubber that was around same by calling at the Seagull office between the hours of 3 G. M. and 8 P. X.-Lynn McBride. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their county, as the typist would say. SANCTIFIED SOPHIEiS CORNER Dear Aunt Sophie: Ilm gitting weeker and weeker, what do you advise me to do for my health? What, oh what, can I do? Fatty Butaud. Dear Fattie: Eat ox-tail soup and feel bullye-eat hash and feel like everything. Cordially Yourn Aunt Sophie. tiFoul! yelled the referee, as the chicken ran across the ball court. The fellow who cannot see a joke is not as the fellow who sees one where there isn't any. Miss Meyer, in a down town store: HI want some bloomers to wear around my gymnasiumf7 Saleslady: ttHow large is your gymnasium? 0thal: HWhy didn't you answer my letter? Mary May: til didnlt get it and besides I didn't like some of the things you said in it? Teacher: What do monkeys have that no other animals has ? Robert C.: Little monkeys. That you Honey ? Yea! who is dis ? May: Why did the referee call that foul on Pre '2 Walker: For holding. May: tiNow, isnlt that just like Pre ? Mr. Fort: Whenever I think of the high price of coal, I get a lump in my throat. Observer: What makes your little cheering section make so much noise ? Glenn: We serve them cheering drinks 7 Observer: HWhat 7 Glenn: HRoot beer. CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL YELL Strawberry Shortcake, dewberry pie; Others learn by mail, so will I, Get a diploma? Well, I guess. Special delivery, Yes, yes yes. uAre mine the only lips you ever kissed ? ttYes, and the nicestfl Patience and kindness personified, Miss Patience Lumpkin has taken our correction troubles off our hands with a great degree of efficiency. As Seagull Staff Sponsor, she has been of great assistance in making this book what it is. She has advised, censored, and corrected without taking away the student-written atmosphere. Here's to the first Staff Sponsor. The Editor wishes to express his thanks for the services of certain outside people in the affairs of the Seagull. These are: Alexander Guidry, Dorothy Stevenson, Mrs. L. B. Davis, Mr. R. Winfree, Wendell Dunham, Carlos Sartain, Charley Mae Abington, Johanna Rhysenaars, Garland Duniven, and the Print Shop boys and girls. 3.1 E AM- N'jr-m'zur '31? U -15 mum: M. .JbL M h 1'2 ,1 h .w Jain E :. L43 MR. BE NNETT There is a certain person about school who is one of the mainstays of the school, yet who seems not to expect nor desire recognition for his services. We take this means of showing to him in a small way that we are heck of him, and that we appreciate his sincerety of purpose and his pa- tience and kindness in bearing up under a heavy burden which could be made so much lighter if we thoughless per- sons would be more careful. We are Seniors and therefore can appreciate his work. Always, since we were Freshmen, his familiar face has been associated with the school, and we hope that he will remain one of the schools assets. In closing, the Editor wishes to acknowledge his gratitude of the ser- vices of two printers. R. G. Babb printed the Seagull for several years, and has helped in the early plans of this volume. Mr. R. Winfree printed this book and bound it. He has helped us to the greatest of his ability, and has been of great service. This is both the end and the last word. This is what might be termed ttThe Editor's own back yard , in which that worthy wishes to place credit where credit is due. He, having gone through two hard campaigns of this annual, is prepared to tell that it is a hard taskmaster. However, do not anticipate that I am taking advantage of this space to relate how I burned midnight oil, scratched my hair out, or turned gray from worry, for I did none of these. I have enjoyed myself. The work was done by a staff of eleven people. I have been satisfied, by their efficiency, that I have been blessed by a staff that was not afraid to work. I wish to here thank each of them for his work on this annual, which we hope will meet with more favorable comment than any other annual Port Arthur High School has ever put out Most of the seven books had an Editor, so you see the other fellow did it. Our work has been intensely interesting and instructive, and we have enjoyed it. Never was a work more willingly and more lovingly done, Our school has accomplished much in the past year, so our search has been easy when in search of material for the book. We hope that we have suc- ceeded in portraying for you a history of the past year's school activities. We trust that this Volume Will serve to remind each student here of our associations together and that it will always remind us of happy days and bring us nearer and more firmly to the best school in Texas-The Port Arthur High School. The Editor. Port Arthur A few years preceding the beginning of the present century, the region in the Southeast corner of Texas on the shores of Lake Sabine was a vast wasteland, today in the heart of this region is Port Arthur, a city of 45000 people the Oil refmmg center of the world and the Fifth port of America in volume of Commerce :1 city of homes, of churches and with one of the worlds greatest public school systems. A city that is modern and progressive in every way Port Arthurs growth has been rapld and as a re- sult the city is new. Its gTOWLh has been phenomenal, yet the better things of life have not been overlooked; and while it is a gleat industrial center and a great worid port it is morally clean, inteleelually alert and in every way well ba.anced, poised and sure of it s ground. In wealth of opportunity few cities can surpass or even equal Port Arthur On the one side we have the na- tural lesources and raw materials, and on the other the highways of the world the Seven Seas, with their receiv- ing stations for the worlds needs. In addition to these with the many miles of available deep water sights, the abundance of cheap electrlc power and fuel, our ideal laboreconditions, our mild climatic Port Arthur offers an condlhons our snhool equipment and home 1nvir0nments, irresistible appeal. We invite homeseekers and those seeking an industrial Iocatlon t0 mvevtlg'ate these wonderful p0s31bilities m a land of sun- sh.ne, and opportunity For Further Information Address Fort grthm Gilgamher Hf Qlummerte anh cgmmaing STUDENTS You are soon to step out in the world of business. The world is watch- ing you. No one can make for you the things that make men and women. Big Business is looking for men and women who have proven themselves honest, in- dustrious, truthful, and four square. Success is yours for the taking- after having prepared yourself for the big battle of lifeeand is dependent upon your abihty to do well the job that comes to you to do. Wye Eimi Eatinnal gigank of Port Arthur The Bank of Hospitality CAPITAL $100,000.00 PROFITS $500,000.00 The Texas Company Petroleum and its Products HART DRUG CO. .I KAHN SHOE STORE ' Every Pair 3 Joy PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY r-I SAY IT WITH FLOWERS When You Can't Pick Your Own Pick Ours MARTINS FLOWER 8: ART SHOP Phone 1610 531 Procter St. McMULLEN 8: CLASS THE REXALL STORE Phone 15 8! 427 Realty Bldgl F m L THE SMART STORE A. C. COURMIER Millinery - Reudy-to-wear and Piece Goods Phone 2934 406 Procter St. 1 S. H. WELLBORN JEWELER 440 Procter Street Port Arthur, Texas LJ FRANCES E. SMITH MILLINEK Y and KEADYJPO-WEAR Correct in Expression nf Gnnd Style Phone 1125 543 Prm-ter Stv WELLERS DINNERWARE MlNTON, ENGLISH. and AMERICAN WARE Phone 354 439 Austin Ave. AT YOUR SERVICE Corner Drug Co- ALFRED SPENCE 8: c0. Where You Get Quality and Service Wall Paper Anything in Drugs and Paints and Glass Druggm sundnes 416 Fifth Street Phones 38 and 675 Motorcycle Delivery .' .l Studebaker Automobiles Sold By Jim Conners M. s. WARREN ggwamg SHEET METAL 811 Procter Street Phone 214 Gulf Refming C0. Refiners of Petroleum GOLDBERGS PORT ARTHUR GRAIN 6. FHE HOUSE OF SERVICE Wholesale Grain, Flour, Produce, Provisions Sixth Street and Houston Ave. Telephones 292-293-2806 Cold Storage F acilities for Twenty Carloads EHHIImth-Emcag gagpntheek Egzmk E. A. BUNGE, Manager Home Building on Easy Payments PLAZA HOTEL Phone 46 THE HODGES Co. Where the Promise is Performed Irene Castle Corticella Fashions JOHN R. ADAMS Groceries and Hardware C. T. BAKER Men,s F urnishings Clothing Hats and Shoes 1 LJ E. B. SUTHERLIN Jewelry HARRIS BOOK STORE Office Supplies Blank Books Loose Leaf Ledgers Loose Leaf Binders Fine Stationery School Supplies 524 Fifth St.. Opposite Postoffice Electric Specialty Co. ELECTRIC WIRING AND SUPPLIES Phone 1787 743 Procter Street J. M. Azwell, Mgr. MILLERS BICYCLE STORE Home of the Pierce-Arrow Fairy Velocipedes Phone 831 526 Austin Avenue Established 1900 J. IMHOFF 8: SONS Building Materials Coal Transfer - Moving Storage SHEETROCK - the fireproof wall board. Phones 36 and 37 Holton Theatres J. A. HOLTON, Proprietor HARRY HOLTON, Manager PEOPLES PEARCE STRAND and GREEN TREE $mhumh $1562 gEank 8c Emmi C1111. CHAS. MARTIN 8: GE. Tro$t Studio Your Photograph Always Makes An Appropriate Gift Keep Up With World Events In The Port Arthur News With full and complete cover- age of every world capital thru competent correspondents we are able to give you the same news as any paper in larger cities. SCHOOL NEWS F ULL Y C0 VERED Briley Plumbing Co. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO GOOD PLUMBING IS ESSENTIAL TO EVERY HOME 428 Fort Worth Ave. Phone 1290 CROWELL-GIF F 0RD CO. Hardware Furniture-Victrolas SABINE TOWING CO., Inc. General Coastlines and Harbor Towing gm'lerrhmtig Eatimtal Egank T he Bank of Safety and Servicen Will Welcome Your Account Victrolas Victor Records PHOENIX FURNITURE 6. Fine Furniture and Decorative Objects uIIVe meet the price of the catalogue man, And deliver free in our auto van C. Flanagan 8: Son Vacation time is not far off. The l idea of having to work at school all summer does not appeal to you. Just suppose Electricity took a va- H cation. There would be no street V cars, no interurbans, no lights in stores and offices, no factories run- ning, and few conveniences at home. .. At night the streets would be dark . and dangerous, there would be no mo- vies, no electric signs, no social gathV eringsoalmost nothing. No n'atter where you went on your vacation it would be little pleasure without Electricityiit might even be impossible for you to take onefIF ELECTRICITY WAS 0N ITS VACA- TION. But fortunately, Electricity take: no vacation. It is on the job summer o and winter, day and night. Just re- d 1 member when you take your vacation that Electricity is responsible for the Eastern Texas Electric Co. J. G. Holtzclaw. Manager GULF REFINING COMPANY MARINE DEPARTMENT RADIO SERVICE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS COAST STATION W. P. A. COMMERCIAL LICENSE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 2 K. W. SPARK mAMPED WAVD 2 K. W. ARC WONTINUOUS WAVD OPERATING WAVE LENGTHS SPARK - 925 METERS ARC 2050 METERS OPERATORS STAND 24 HOUR WATCHES ON 600 AND 1800 METERS COMPLETE LAND LINE CONNECTIONS TELEPHONE NO. 2737 QUALITY DRUG CO. H. P. BOS 1219 Procter Phone 1802 H ABERS Inc. C. W. IMHOFF 8: CO. HART, SCHAFFNER 8: home of MARX CLOTHING SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES Phone 825 S 1 : AGI ILL, m TD! He Profits Most Who Serves Bestn FURNITURE - HARDWARE E. W. VAUGHAN 8x 6. Phone 483 617 Procter St. CONSUMERS ICE 8: COAL CO. SerVice and Courtesy Phone 404 Houston and Tenth Port Arthur Ice C0. MANUFACTURERS OF DISTILLED WATER Our New Plant Insures PROMPTNESS AND SERVICE Corner Houston Avenue and Lakeshore PHONES 114 and 164 PROCTER DRUG CO. We Fill Prescriptions Good Drinks Courteous Curb Service PIGGLY WIGBLY WK Uwedm WJH Over 1500 Stores PORT ARTHUR 2-STORES 2 J. D. McFadden, Mgr. Phone 304 r' 1 When the Sea Gulls are flying inland, And the slay is a golden hue, W' L' JAMES Get ready for a hurricane, One of Port Arthufs This applies to YOU- Leading Insure your home against Fire and Tornado CONTRACTORS WITH an R. D. STEELE BUILDERS PHONE 101 1927 Fifth St. Phone 784 Room 15 and 44 Merchants NaFl Bank Compliments of SABINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION Lone Star Transfer Co. uJohnnie on the spot Ware Houses and Moving Picnic Trucks 812 Procter St. Phones 294 - 213 Schmink Office Supply Co. ENGRAVED ANNOUNCEMENTS VISITING CARDS INVITATIONS Fountain Pens - - - - IngersollPencils 631 Procter Phone 66 T26 34613:?th WATCH THIS SPACE 3 NEXT YEAR Woolworth Bldg. Phone 251 BLU ESTEINS Saves You 20 w On all ready-to-ware R. LYLES Insurance and Real Estate garments Phone 973 EFFENBERGER NORTH END Jewe'ry PHARMACY PERKINS CYCLE C0. GLOBE TAILORING CO. Fishing Tackle Bicycle Accessories Phone 2029 332 Austin Ave. 724 Procter Street Phone 415 E. Brinkman Supply Co. Starter and Generator Work a Specialty Phone 103 801 Procter L.l Jimmies Service Station Firestone Tires Vulcanizing Prompt Road Service Hurry Back Jimmie Roscoe - - - Prop. Every Students Endeavor is to Become a Good Business Person In the home of practically every Port Arthur merchant there is Gas Equipment. MORALu-Good Business to Cook with Gas It Saves Depreciation It Eliminates Fire Hazards It is so Convenient for Cooking D. M. Picton 8: C0., Inc. CONTRACTORS TUG BOATS 19m ?Atihur 011111252 Offers High School boys and girls a chance to make every hour count. Add Business Training to your High School Training. Get a position that pays a good salary, offers clean, digni- fied employment and excellent opportunities for ad- vancement. Hundreds of such positions are open in Port Arthur every year. Help us take care of the local demand for ofiice help. Enroll now for a course of Book- keeping, Shorthand, Typewrit- ing, Telegraphy, Penman- ship, Comptometer, etc. You may take two 0 I' III 0 l' e courses. We have no summer vacation. W Telephone 389 or call in person for further information. ElEJurt CArihur Galley: Hurt Artl ur, Cams s . I A. M. KORN Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating Estimates Furnished Without Cost Phone 1250 1200 Thomas Blvd. C. H. BARNES Agent For Purina Chows and Light Crust Flower 515 Houston Ave. Phones 718 and 820 F41 LJ C. E. BOOZ MOTOR CO. Maxwell Motor Vehicles and Crysler Motor Vehicles VINCENT 8: LOEB GROCERIES 2548 7th St. Phone 1215 INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS First Nafl Bank Bldg. Phone 531 H. E. MAC BRIDE C0. DEPENDABLE PRINTERS Telephone No. 361 413 Fifth Street 2s 4 10103 318 Procter Phone 2923 Port Arthur Planing Mill Company Phone 399 W. D. HADEN 8: G. CONTRACTORS PORT ARTHUFP-HOUSTON-GALVESTON Guaranty Abstract Co. Leroy G. Stump At L. SCHUH1S Manager Seventh Street and Houston Ave. 429 Fifth St. Phone 477 Shoes at the Right Price P L ETTMA N, S GROCERY-MARKET Where Your Credit is Good If Your Rep is Good 606 Houston Phones 1693-1694-2991 Louisiana Commission Co. We Sell Poultry and Sea Foods Wholesale and Retail 710 Houston Phone 1358 r41 Hampton,s Hardware FINE CUTLERY 428 Procter F EDERAL BAKERY 11THE HOME OF BETTER BAKED GOODS11 Earliest to Show the Latest DOVER1S Inc. Clothing - Hats - Furnishings 420 Proctor Phone 313 H. M. WARD CASH and CARRY nWhere you get your money4s worth 636 Nashville Ave. Phone 770 The Home Laundry LAUNDERS, CLEANERS and DYERS 733 Procter Phones 119-118 Songjt m a MQQQ'T? Dry Cleaning Protects the Health of the Nation MARTIN LUMBER COMPANY QUALITY Building Material WEINSTEIN CO. Inc. THE PLAZA PORT ARTHURVS LEADING HOTEL Coffee Shop and Dining-room in Connection HARRY WESTFALL MANAGER and LESSEE CITY DRUG STORE PURE DRUGS and PROMPT SERVICE F OR BARGAINS VISIT MAYS Harry J. May 8: Co. 615 Procter Phone 1555 ZENOB MISS WOODS STUDIO CONFECTIONERY 831 Procter Street Phone 490 2YOURS FOR SERVICE. BERT HUGHES AUTO ACCESSORIES PORT ARTHUR PAINT 8: PAPER CO. Phone 922 328 Procter COLLEGE PHARMACY 5Service As Close As Your Phone SODAS DRUGS CANDIES STATIONARY CIGARS and TOBACCO SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROCTER and STILWELL PHONES 19 and 2148 PORT ARTHUR LUMBER CO. Say it with a HOME and grow your own FLOWERS PHONES 557-558 437 SEVENTH STREET KLEAS DRUG CO. Kodaks and Supplies Pictures Finished Johnston,s Chocolates J STOKES 8: JAGOE CLEANERS 8: DYERS HOur Hobby is Service Phone 195 DORCHESTERS 1847 Procter St. SERVICE WITH A SMILE? Drive in for Gasoline Lubricating Oils, Dunlop Tires, Accessories An Assurance of Quality ?m Runs AND FunsT OUTFITTERS FOR MEN 400 Procter St. Phone 172 CARS WASHED, POLISHED 8: GREASED ? BUILDERS LUMBER C0. McEwan wc tSlltAllthPolBt - -- e mowildouke mesefl if Drydock 8: Shlp Bulldmg YOU Phone 886 714 Fort Worth Ave. Room 4 Merchants Na?! Bank Bldg. E. L. VAUGHAN 8: CO. INSUajgNUE T. RICHARD REAL ESTATE Phone 98 DRY GOODS mlyAe SEAGULL 1925IW THE ADVERTISERS - They stand by us; lefs appreciate it and stand by them. j. I-i'-v - - - - --'.- - A - I'- -- -?-4'-:-'3'- .'-'3-i'-'I'- I i '1' - Cr-f- :-vIA- Z- '- 3- i-F-Z-;i - f--E-AT--f--Z - :'-3 - 8x M j A J z 3 y-: $1 7 w G : .. ' 3, ,me .- l ; $52 2' -;:: gnu; ,,,,, z $3 x A-v ANNEM K325 K k $: '$ 3 k W l , a ! Mk 19W gob; i .1 Mk i3 W g gag f: p 6 3'5 SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING Co. Dallas Fort Worth Wouston THEMED? 3139,31