Poth High School - Log Yearbook (Poth, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1940 volume:

THE LOG 1940 Annual of Poth Public Schools The Staff Editor-in-Chief_____________Isabel Orts Business Manager Frank Repka Assistant Editors Elmo Meyer Clarence Vetter Lawrence Hacay Elwood Zunker Peter Kozelski Doris Billimek Gertrude Schwertlich Dorothy Conn Dedication To an outstanding leader in clean, sports- manlike living, a man who has been our true friend through all these years, a man who has won our sincerest admiration and regard, we take great pleasure in dedicating The Log of 1 940 to— SUPT. J. W. LANE The Seniors of 1 940. High School Building Poth High School is considered the cleanest and one of the most modern buildings in the County. We, the first Senior Class to finish a complete year in the school building, are very proud of it and hope our successors will finish with the same sense of pride. —The Seniors of I 940. The Board THF. BOARD: (Clockwise) E. J. Kosarek, President; August Malcher, A. T. Stavinoha, L. A. Maeckel, E. J. Billimek, H. A. Beyer, and W. H. Woellert, Secretary. The Board of Trustees of the Both Schools was in- creased from three to seven in 1935 when the district was changed from common to independent. The present mem- bership of the board is composed of men with several years of service to their credit during which they have distin- guished themselves by a liberal and progressive attitude toward education. I o this group of men who have provided us with such a splendid building, who have given us such a fine athletic field, who have established new departments, and who have put the Poth Schools in their rightful place in the educational program of the county we, the Seniors of 1940, are eternally grateful. CLASS OF 1940. Faculty MR. LOTHAR F. TAMPKE. H. S. Principal. B. S. SWTSTC ’35; M. A. Texas University 38; Mathematics, Band, Science, Coach. MR. JACK W. LANE, Superintendent. B. S. SWTSTC 35; M. A. SWTSTC 39; Social Science, Bookkeeping. MISS CELESTE GILLEY B. A. SWTSTC 34; English, Spanish, Jr. Business Training, Librarian. MR. J. D. CARLISLE B. S. Texas A. I. ’39; Agriculture, English, Coach. MR. HERBERT BIELEFELD, Prin. Grammar School. B. S. SW TSTC 30; Mathematics, Athletics. Faculty MRS. W. H. WOELLERT Primary Substitute. MISS FRANCES SPRUCE B. A. Texas University ’38; Grammar School Eng- glish, Music. MRS. LOTHAR F. TAMPKE Elementary Substitute. MRS. CLAUDIA M. KELLEY B. S. SWTSTC ’35; Primary. MRS. LEO GRE1F B. S. SWISTC 36; Second and 1 hird Grades, Art. School Day Memories GLASSES Seniors CLARENCE VETTER President 4; Secretary 3; Vice-President I ; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2; Tennis 1 ; Dramatics 3, 4; Pirate Association. ISABEL ORTS Secretary 4; Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Yell Leader 3, 4; Spelling 3, 4; President Pirette Association 4; F. F. A. Chapter Sweetheart 4; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H Club I ; One-Act Plays 2, 3. DORIS BILLIMEK Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1 ; Pep Squad 3, 4; Pirette Association; One-Act Plays 3; Class President 3; Spelling 3; Vice-President Pirettes 4. LAWRENCE HACAY Track 2, 3, 4; I rack Captain 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; One-Act Plays 3; Class President 2, 3; Vice-President 4; Eagle Scout. PETE KOZELSKI Tennis 3; Football 3, 4; F. F. A. 4; Pirate Associa- tion. Seniors ELMO MEYER Football 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3;'1 rack 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 3; F. F. A. President 4; Basketball 3, 4; Boy Scouts 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Pirate Association. FRANK REPKA Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Dramatics 3, 4; One-Act Plays 3 ; Band 2, 3, 4 ; Tennis2, 4; 4-H Club 3; Boy Scouts 2, 3, 4; Pirate Association; Track 4. GERTRUDE SCHWERTLECH Pep Squad 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Band 3; 4-H Club 3,4- ELWOOD ZUNKER Volleyball 3, 4; Captain Volleyball 4; Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Track 3, 4; 4-H Club 3; F. F. A. 4; Vice- President F. F. A. 4; Pirate Association; Tennis 4. Juniors ALFRED ECKEL, JR. President 1,3; Band I, 2, 3; F. F. A. Treasurer 3; Tenn's I ; One-Act Plays 3; Football Squad 3; 4-H C lub 2. CELINKA MANAK Secretary 3; Tennis I, 2, 3; Volleyball 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3; Secretary-Treasurer Pirette Association 3. PAUL ARTUS President2; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; 1 rack 2, 3; Volleyball 3; Dramatics 2; One-Act Plays 3; President Pirate Association 3; F. F. A. 3; Band 2, 3. CONRAD COLDEWEY Band 1,2, 3; Track 2, 3; Basketball 3; Volleyball 3; F. F. A. 3; 4-H Club 2; Pirate Association 2, 3. DOROTHY CONN Pep Squad 3; Annual Staff 3. ALBERT GRIER Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club I, 2; F. F. A. 3; One- Act Plays I ; Tennis 2; Pirate Association. Juniors ELSIE GRIER Volleyball 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3; One-Act Plays 3; Declamation 1,2; Pirette Association 2, 3. LUCY MAE GRIER Volleyball 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3; One-Act Plays 3; Pirette Association 2, 3; Librarian. LORINE J1RAL Volleyball 3; Pep Squad 3; Pirette Association. GENEVIEVE RE1NHARD Dramatics 2; Pep Squad 3; Spelling 3. ALICE ULBRICHT Volleyball 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club I, 2; Pep Squad 2, 3; Yell Leader 3; Secretary Pirette Association 3; Librarian. Sophomores The students of the Sophomore Class are as follows: BOTTOM ROW (left to right): Eugene Pennington, Clemens Lowak, Mary Rose Eckel, Delia Guenther, Bernice Reininger, Henrietta Schwertlich, Nell Rose Grier. SECOND ROW (left to right): Maxine Orts, Minnie Serbantes, Eila Mae Beyer, Mary Rose Hacay, Rita Reinhard. BACK ROW (left to right): Clarence Maha, Lawrence Reinhard, Werner Artus, Mr. J. D. Carlisle, Billy Glendinning and Elroy UUmann. Lawrence Reinhard ------------- - - President Bernice Reininger _________________________ Secretary-Treasurer Henrietta Schwertlech . Vice-President Maxine Orts __________________________________________ Reporter J. D. Carlisle Sponsor Mrs. J. W. Lane Room Mother Mrs. Alfred Reininger ______ _ . — - — Room Mother There are several students that lettered in some of the year’s activities. The boys that lettered in football are Werner Artus and Billy Glendinning. and the girls that lettered in volley ball are Maxine Orts and Bernice Reininger. The outstanding students according to scholarship at the end of the first semes- ter are: Clemens Lowak. Lawrence Reinhard, Maxine Orts and Mary Rose Eckel. Maxine Orts and Bernice Reininger represented the Junior High Girls’ Doubles in tennis and Lawrence Reinhard represented the boys. Mary Rose Eckel was the Junior High Girl Deelaimer in County Meet. Werner Artus is the only sophomore who lettered in track and this being in the senior divisivn Freshmen The students in the Freshman Class are the following: FRONT ROW (left to right): Molly Vincik, Ruby Lee Grier, Lawrence Lowak, Wilbert Meyer, Algene Glendinning. SECOND ROW (left to right): Voncile Schwertlech, Marilyn Reinhard, Lola Mae Coldewey, Evelyn Kunkel, Pilar Coy. THIRD ROW (left to right): Frank Glendinning, Mrs. W. H. Woellert, Norman Kosarek, Mr. Lothar Tampke, Walter Artus, Mrs. Clyde Fahrenthold and Billy Leo Woellert. Billy Leo Woellert Norman Kosarek Evelyn Kunkel L. F. Tampke Mrs. W. H. Woellert Mrs. C. H. Fahrenthold______ President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Room Mother Room Mother The students that lettered are Walter Artus in football, and Marilyn Keinhard in volley ball Lawrence Lowak represented the Junior High Boys in Declamation in County Meet and won third place. Billy Leo Woellert, Norman Kosarek, and Wilbert Meyer were the tennis repre- sentatives from this class. Ullllllllilllllll Sixth and Seventh Grades FRONT ROW (left to right): Elroy Flieller, Richard Havel, Walter Charles Masse, Leland Gluck, Rose Marie Kosarek, Mildred Kunkel, Dorothy Schmidt, Edward Vincik. MIDDLE ROW (left to right): Francis McDougal, Adolph Schmidt, Winston Woellert, Rosa Lee Oppelt, Frances Perez, Ella Lee Clark, Gladys Grier. BACK ROW (left to right): Harry Heimer, Adolph Pope, Mr. H. F. Bielefeld, Principal of Grammar School: Harold Heimer, Catherine Artus, Louise Clark. Students who represented the Poth Ward Shool in arithmetic in the County Meet were Harold Heimer and Francis McDougal. Mildred Kunkel declaimed for the girls. Harold Heimer and Katherine Artus represent the seventh grade in scholar- ship, while Mildred Kunkel and Elroy Flieller are outstanding in the sixth. Winston Woellert was Choral Singing director as well as an active band member. The Choral Singers tied with LaVernia for first place in the County Meet. Harold Heimer and Walter Charles Masse placed third in arithmetic in County Meet, and Frances Perez and Walter Charles Masse tied for first in music memory. Frances had the only perfect score at County Meet. Mildred Kunkel placed third in the Junior Girls’ Declamation. Rosa Lee Oppelt and Walter Charles Masse tied for third place in spelling. Fourth and Fifth Grades SITTING (froir. left to right): Trini Acosta, Blondel Dunn, Imcgene Orts, Betty Jo Pennington, A. J. Grier, Clarence Kunkel, Eugene B'ednarz. Doris Klaus, STANDING (from left to right): Joe Coy, Rameo Hoyas, Eloy Martinez, Gra--e Moczygcmba, Joe Borrego, James Alcorn, Mrs, L. F. Tampke, substitute teacher; Lottie Mae Grier, Doris Eckel, Charlie Schmidt, Lenn Glendinning, Neil Pennington. Doyle Glendinning. Those in the fourth and fifth grade that were in Choral Singing are: Doris Eckel, Betty Jo Pennington, Imogenc Orts, Clarence Kunkel, Neal Pennington. Blon- del Dunn and Eugene Bednarz. Doris Eckel and Joe Borrego participated in the County Meet spelling. Outstanding students in scholarship in the fourth grade are Clarence Kunkel and Trini Acosta. The fifth grade has Doris Eckel and Joe Borrego as its representatives. Doris Eckel, Trini Acosta and Clarence Kunkel represented the Ward School in picture memory at the County Meet and finished third. J Second and Third Grades TOP ROW (left to right): Baltimar Rios, Fernando Govara, Joe Rios, Mrs. Leo Greif, teacher. MIDDLE ROW (left to right): Anna Marie Albert, Josephine Serna, JaKe Oppelt, David Schmidt, Osbaldo Ramirez, Aurora Ximenez, Olivia Garcia, Petra Garza, Chepita Garcia, Albert Serna, Jesus Rios, Manuel Garcia, Harriet Ann Beyer. BOTTOM ROW (left to right): Dickie Grier, Betty Jane Grier, Carolina Ximenez. Lillian Skrobarczyk, Betty Sue McBride, Jane Glendinning, Bob Grier, Bert Bednarz, Marvin Klaus, Frank Coldewey, Gene Maeekel, Delbert Boysen, Lorraine Moczygemba This is the largest third grade for many years. It has an enrollment of 32. This is due largely to the fact that seven of these skipped the second grade. The second grade was divided leaving 1-1 in this room. Students outstanding in scholarship in the second grade are Dorothy Boening, Anna Marie Albert and Lillian Skrobarczyk. In the third grade they are Madora Flieller, Gene Maeekel, Harriet Ann Beyer and Mary Voges. Gene Maeekel represented the third grade in Story Telling at the County Meet. Primary TOP ROW (left to right) : Alex Ramirez, Esbar Galindo, Daniel Garcia, Domingo Perez, Alfred Oppelt, Evelyn Davalos, Abel Ramirez, Trini Orseo, Marcos Garcia. BOTTOM ROW (left to right): Elias Vasquez, Tony Luna, Maria Rios, Corne Liserio, Florencia Garza, Olieia Galindo, Paul Winkler, Maggie Serna. Eva Liserio, Ruven Oroseo, Rosa Marie Ramirez, Herbert Lee Coldewey. On the first day of school, the first grade started with only a small enrollment of 13 pupils but by Christmas it had increased to 42. By the end of January, 51 pupils had enrolled, 10 of these being second grade children. Outstanding students in the first grade are Herbert Coldewey, Tony Luna, Elias Vasquez, Paul Winkler, and Alfred Oppelt. Those in the second grade are Maria Rios and Ramon Zuniga. L Representative Students SENIORS Isabel Orts JUNIORS Paul Artus SOPHOMORES Maxine Orts FRESHMEN Billie Leo Woellert ORGANIZATIONS Pirate Association FRONT ROW (left to right): L. Reinhard, E. Zunker, P. Kozelski, P. Artus, President; C. Vetter, Secretary; E. Meyer, A. Grier. BACK ROW (left to right): L. Hacay, Walter Artus, A. Eckel, Jr., C. Coldewey, Coach J. I). Carlisle, W. Artus, B. Glendinning, F. Rcpka. The Pirate Association is an association of the lettermen of Poth High School. Organized in 1933, the Association has functioned continuously as the leading spirit in school athletics. During its seven years the Association has initiated 37 members, to whom have been awarded 156 letters in football, basketball, volley ball, track, and tennis. Out- standing Seniors of this year’s organization are Clarence Vetter, who has earned 13 letters, and Elmo Meyer, who has earned 11 letters. Ex-students who have won their letter in this organization are: Bill Schwertlich, Albert Lee Zunker, Hampton Conn, Gilbert Reinhard, Harry Werland, Leon McBride, Clifton Meyer, George Klaus, Gilbert Holquin, U. L. McNiel, Eddie Perez, Warnell Moore, Ludwig Repka, Roy Klaus, Walter Ulbricht, Nick Kolenda, Charlie Mcrecka, Walter Billimek and Helmuth Nitschmann. Pirette A ssocia tion FRONT ROW (left to right): Bernice Reininger, Alice Ulbricht, Isabel Orts, Doris Billimek and Celinka Manak. BACK ROW (left to right): Marilyn Reinhard, Lucy Mae Crier, Elsie Crier, Lorine Jiral and Maxine Oris. The Pirette Association is an Association of the girls of Poth High School who earn recognition in girls’ athletics. Organized in 1934, it has had the enviable record of having in its membership a County Championship Volley Ball Team of six consecutive years. Fifty-six letters have been earned by 19 girls in volley hall and tennis. Outstanding seniors of this year’s organization are: Isabel Orts and Doris Billimek. who have been stars on four championship volley ball teams. Isabel is considered to be the best girl tennis star Poth High School has ever had. The Poth P.-T. A. is the sponsor of the Pirette Association, backing the girls in their activities and financing their program. Poth Pirate Band Maxine Orts, Drum Major, Cymbols; Mary Rose Eckel, Clarinet; Bernice Rein- inger, Clarinet; Evelyn Kunkel, Clarinet; Winston Woellert, Clarinet; Ella Mao Beyer, Saxophone; Rose Marie Kosarek, Piccolo; Paul Artus, Baritone; Frank Repka, Alto Horn; Lawrence Hacay, Trombone; Mildred Kunkel, Trombone; Conrad Colde- wey. Trombone; Roy Klaus, Trombone; Alfred Eckel, Jr., Soprano Saxophone; Billy Leo Woellert, Trumpet; Norman Kosarek, Trumpet; Wilbert Me;.er, Trumpet; Marilyn Reinhard, Drum Major, Saxophone. BACK ROW: Jeanette Eckel, Snare Drum; Lawrence Reinhard, Bass Horn; Director L. F. Tampke; Mildred Orts, Snare Drum; Voncile Schwertlich, Snare Drum; and Harvey Fahrenthold, Mascot. With football comes the band, which was credited with fine performances and exhibitions during the season and throughout the year. Early in the season the or- ganization was fortunate in securing uniforms which was possible in part by a dona- tion of the Parent-Teacher Association. Little Harvey Fahrenthold, the band mascot, strutting at the head of the band, was a pleasing sight and often the “show” of the group. Much of the credit goes to Mr. Tampke whose able directorship marked the noted improvement. Troop 105 Boy Scouts of America FRONT ROW (left to right): Neal Pennington, Richard Havel, Frank Repka. Winston Woellert, Billie Leo Woellert. MIDDLE ROW (left to right): Lawrence Reinhard (with flag), Francis Mc- Dougal, Albert Grier, Wilbert Meyer, Eugene Pennington, Norman Kosarek. BACK ROW (left to right): Lawrence Hacay, Elmo Meyer, Mr. J. D. Carlisle, Assistant Scout Master. Members not present in the picture are: W. P. Schwertlich, Scout Master; Leon Reinhard, Assistant Scout Master; Walter Ehlers, Sea Scout Skipper; Victor Stavi- noha, Joe Jiral, Kenneth Gebert, and Roland Errrler. The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 105 have done good work throughout the year under wise and guiding leadership. Many higher ranks have been attained and new honors won. The troop was awarded a plaque for the past year for outstanding record for scouting and honor courts. This was the fourth year for the troop to function and with the many new members recruited the prospects for the future are even brighter. Pep Squad FRONT ROW (left to right): Algene Glendinning, Ruby Lee Grier, Isabel Orts, Yell Leader; Gertrude Schwertlich, Yell Leader; Molly Vincik, Henrietta Schwertlich. SECOND ROW (left to right): Elsie Grier, Lola Mae Coldewey, Delia Guenther, Nell Rose Grier, Lucy Mae Grier. THIRD ROW (left to right): Doris Billimek, Genevieve Reinhard, Dorothy Conn, Rita Reinhard, and Minnie Servantes. This group will be ever remembered as the “noise” of the crowd. Their loyal support to the football squad was a great factor in the Pirates’ success throughout the season. Their exhibition during the half was unmatched by that of any other team. This year’s squad showed a great improvement and it is hoped they may be- come an even more prominent part of this great sport. Future Farmers of America FRONT ROW (left to riprht) : Wilbert Meyer, Clemens Lowak, Reporter; Walter Artus, Pete Kozelski, Isabel Orta, Sweetheart; Norman Kosarek, Albert Grier, Parlia- mentarian; Eugene Pennington. SECOND ROW (left to right): Lawrence Reinhard, Elwood Zunker, Vice- President; Conrad Coldewey, Alfred E.kel, Jr., Treasurer; Clarence Vetter, Elmo Meyer, President; Frank Repka. THIRD ROW (left to right): Clarence Maha, Frank Glendinning, Secretary; Mr. J. D. Carlisle, Adviser; Billy Glendinning, Farm Watch Dog; Elroy Ullmann. This is the first year of the F. F. A. organization in high school. Through the efforts of Mr. Carlisle, vocational agriculture teacher and adviser, much lias been planned and successfully accomplished. All the members enjoyed a year of interest- ing class projects, field trips, meets and exhibitions. The organization has the dis- tinction of having its president elected president of the local district. If future F. F. A. organizations are as wide-awake and energetic, much can be expected from this field. Parent-Teachers' Association FRONT ROW (left to right): Mesdames George Kunkel, A. Repka, Frank E. Meyer, W. C. Eckel, President; A. W. Eckel, Secretary; H. A. Beyer, Treasurer; E. J. Billimck SECOND ROW (left to right): Mesdames Aug. Matcher, C. M. Kelley, Clyde Fahrenthold, Miss Celeste Gilley, Mesdames W. H. Woellert, Aug. Laas, J. W. Lane. BACK ROW (left to right): Messrs. H. F. Bielefeld, J. I). Carlisle, and Supt. J. W. Lane. This loyal organization, under the leadership of Mrs. W. C. Eckel as President, has had a most successful year. Ever ready to serve the best interests of the schools of Poth, the ladies of this group won countywide admiration during the past year with banquets served to the County Teachers’ Association in the fall, the F. F. A. in the winter and the Junior-Senior gathering in the spring. One of the annual tasks of this group is to serve the sandwiches and drinks for the annual girls’ volley ball tournament held at Poth. This was done this year in conjunction with the Band. The results were quite commendable. Most important accomplishment of the year, however, was the purchase ol sufficient knives, forks, spoons, etc., to serve a banquet to eighty-four guests. New officers for the coming year are: Mrs. George Kunkel, President; Mrs. A. L. Orts, Secretary; Mrs. E. J. Billimek, Treasurer. ATHLETICS Football FRONT ROW (left to right): B. Glendinning, E. Zunker, P. Kozelski, P. Artus, E. Meyer, C. Vetter, F. Repka. BACK ROW (left to right): Walter Artus, A. Eckel, C. Maha, Coach Carlisle, A. Grier, W. Ulbricht, W. Artus, F. Glendinning. For the second consecutive time the Poth Pirates claimed the first place title of the Wilson District with six wins and no defeats. The outstanding fact this season was that the Pirates were not scored on but once in the conference, this being in the last conference game with LaVernia. Sutherland Springs and Nordheim were also in the District. With outstanding victories and records, the Pirates were then attack- ed by the Orange Grove Bulldogs, champions of South Texas, who defeated them lor the first time in their football history. After winning over Castroville, an outstanding team in their district, the Poth boys were defeated for a second time by Orange Grove, thus ending the season with 331 points to their opponents’ 84. The record of this season was due largely to the splendid co-operation between Coach Carlisle and players. Although coaching for the first time, Mr. Carlisle proved himself very valuable to the Pirates in the field of athletics. The loyalty shown to the coach this year is expected to continue and help bring many more championships into the “Pirate Field of Football.” Senior Athletics VOLLEY BALL Due to the long football season and with only one week’s practice, the. Poth boys’ volley ball team was eliminated in the first round in the tournament held in Flores- vMle. Lettermen were: Captain Zunker, C. Vetter, P. Artus, C. Coldewey, B. Glen- dinning, P. Kozelski and Walter Artus. BASKETBALL With one of the strongest teams in the Pirate basketball history, the Pirates were this year able to match games with the best teams in this area. In the county tournament at Sutherland Springs, the Pirates defeated Stockdalc, an outstanding team in any tournament, by a score of 21-20, and then lost to Sutherland Springs in a tight game, 18-1G, thus gaining second place. In the invitation tournament at Karnes City the Poth basketballers won their second basketball trophy in two con- secutive years. For the season, Poth scored 116 points to their opponents’ 436, the record being eight wins and twelve defeats. Four of the leading point makers were Repka 117, Vetter 98, E. Meyer 57, and Zunker 42. Lettermen are: Captain Vetter, P. Artus, E. Meyer, F. Repka, Zunker, B. Glendinning and Coldewey. TRACK In the track meet held at Floresville on Thursday, April 4, Poth placed second in class B with 53V4 points and results were: Zunker—1st in 880-yard run, 3rd in javelin, 3rd in pole vault. P. Artus—1st in low hurdles, 1st in high hurdles, 2nd in broad jump, tied for 1st in pole vault. Meyer—2nd in low hurdles, tied for 2nd in high hurdles. Capt. Hacay—3rd in 220-yard dash, 3rd in broad jump. 4th in 100-yard dash. Werner Artus— Tied for 1st in pole vault, 4th in javelin. Repka—3rd in 440-yard dash, 1st in broad jump, 3rd in low hurdles. Coldewey—3rd in mile run. Vetter—4th in discus throw. Walter Artus—4th in 440-yard dash. TENNIS In the tennis tournament held at Dilworth Ranch on April 5 and 8th, the high school teams brought back three firsts and one second place. Kozelski took the Senior Boys’ Singles and Zunker and Repka took the Doubles. High School Girls’ Athletics Loft to Right: Bernice Reininger, Celinka Manak, Lucy Grier, Marilyn Reinhard, Maxine Orts, Elsie Grier, Lorine Jiral, Alice Ulbricht, Doris Billimek, Capt. Isabel ()rts. VOLLEY BALL For the sixth consecutive year, the Poth Pirette volley ball girls won the Wilson County championship. Due to the long football season and with most of the girls in the Pep Squad, the Pirettes were not able to get more than a month’s practice. In the county tournament the girls were successful in defeating Dilworth Ran:h in the first round and then easily defeating all other opponents. For the second consecutive year the Pirettes won second place in the Karnes City Invitation Tournament. The season record was nine wins and two defeats. Letter-women: Captain Isabel Orts, Doris Billimek, Alice Ulbricht, Bernice Reininger. Celinka Manak, Maxine Orts, Marilyn Reinhard Elsie Grier and Lucy Mae Grier. Isabel Orts, senior in Poth High School and captain of the team, and Doris Billi- mek, also a senior, have played on senior championship teams for four consecutive seasons, thus ending a successful career in high school volley ball. TENNIS Maxine Orts and Bernice Reininger placed first in junior high doubles, and Isabel Orts second in senior girls’ singles. The junior high cup is now the permanent posses- sion of Poth High School having been won in the following order: Mildred Orts and Celinka Manak in 1938; Maxine Orts and Bernice Reininger in both 1939 and 1940. Ward Boys Athletics VOLLEY BALL FRONT ROW (left to right): Adolph Schmidt. Joe Borrego, and Winston Woellert. BACK ROW (left to right): Harry Heimer, Coach Bielefeld. Adolph Pope, and Captain Harold Heimer. After being defeated in the finals by Kosciusko last season, the Ward Boys' Volley Ball team came back this year to regain their championship title by defeating their old opponents in the finals. Captain Harold Heimer and his “Giants” lost only one game during the entire season. Mr. Herbert Bielefeld had one of the biggest teams in Poth Ward School history and although Kosciusko was a tough opponent, these boys had little trouble in defeating them. Not pictured above is Alfred Flores and Cljde Grier. TENNIS In the Tennis Tournament held at Dilworth Ranch, Winston Woellert brought back the Boys’ Singles cup. h Ward Girls Athletics Left to Right: Frances Perez, Rosa Lee Oppolt, Mildred Kunkel, Coach Bieleleld, Captain Gladys Grier, Louise Clark and Katherine Artus. Not pictured above are Agnes Dlugosh and Lottie Mae Grier. VOLLEY BALL The ward girls’ volley ball team proved themselves as successful as the boys by also winning the county championship. The girls lost only one game during the season, this being to Kosciusko whom they later defeated in the County Tournament. Captain Gladys Grier and her teammates worked hard for the first place title and should receive plenty of recognition. TENNIS In the tennis tournament, Gladys Grier brought back the girls’ singles cup whi.h is now in permanent possession of the Grammar School. Katherine Artus and Rosu Lee Oppelt won second in the ward girls’ doubles. SALT SHA KER DEDICATION Dedicated: I o the students who have furnished us with such an amazing amount of material. Purpose: None, except the same as a little child has in pushing little ducks in the water. Appealing: To that finer instinct which we all have to read the worst about our friends. Afterthought: May this section of the annual be accepted in the same spirit and philosophy as it was prepared, namely: There is no greater gift of character than a saving sense of humor. FROM AMONG THE EXAMINATION PAPERS “When James I came to the end of his death Charles took his place ... “Manhood suffrage is made up of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate . . . “Articles of Confederation are the laws made to satis- fy the people of the 1 8th century. “Boers are the people who went from America to settle in India.” “Bourgeoisie is a term which means et alone . “Tithes were the people who went so far as to doubt there was a God. “James was beheaded because he had to have more money.” “The Constitutional Convention is a convention held in the United States every year.” “Mr. -----poisoned rats and then burned his barn. “Ben Hur is a mountain in Scotland.” “The moon pooled on the earth and pools but it does not pool hard enough to pull the earth. “Universise is the son, and nine plaints and plantoyes and all the saddle lites.” “Rain is caused when the sky gets full and then over- flows.” Because concrete and steel are strong they will not rust like wood.” SADDEST MOMENTS IN POTH HIGH SCHOOL Time: March 11, 1:30 P. M. Place: Study Hall Group: High School Girls Supervisor: None Discussion: None Why: Billy and Frank gone Time: About 11:00 P. M., November 8. Scene: Tiger Field Group: Football Players Coaches: One in dumps and other in hos- pital. Reason: First defeat of Pirates Condition of Players: Sick It gripes the faculty and students that all holidays this year come on Saturday and Sunday. The cowgirls of West Texas enlopcd a boy so much that he was actually crying when he had to leave. Somebody hold Zunker! Junior: “What fun we had there.” Isabel: “And now it’s all gone.” Alice: “I have to go somewhere else.” Marilyn: “I’ll have to go to Sokol.” Conrad: “Boo Hoo.” Reason for this crazy talk: Poth Dance Hall burned down. Place: Karnes City Tournament. Event: Basketball. Opponent: Rungc. Score: Poth 24. Rungc 23. Time Left: 45 seconds. Crisis: Billy G. makes a goal for Runge. Hero: Vetter makes winning goal. There is a sigh on the high school girls faces every time the F. F. A. goes some- where (all high school boys except four are in this organization.) Students in Agriculture Class lose their pep when Mr. Carlisle tells— Elroy to quit sloeping in class. Zunker not to try reading two books at one time. Maha to keep his song ’till after school. Albert to shut his mouth. Walter to quit being funny. Eugene to put away his magazines. Wilbert to pay attention. Pete to quit telling of his nights in Gar field. Date: Night before Christmus. Time: After F. F. A. party. Weather Condition: Fair. Surprise: A shower of rain. Result: Somebody got wet. How: By breaking a door glass. When: March 15. Where: West door of Poth High. How Much: 75c apiece. On a ceitain Monday somewhere in the middle of January many students came back to school sad but willing to try all over. They had flunked their mid-terms. As we understand Dr. Johnson paid 3c to see a snake show given in Poth School. When the showman said, “When this snake comes down to you, pick it up and bring it back.” Oscar was gone and wasn’t seen again until the man had left. POSSIBLE BUT NOT PROBABLE Miss Gilley to give anybody a “break”. The track team to pet shoes. Ella Mae to quit laughing. The Senior Class to have a party. Vetter to fall out of love. Conrad to pass. Zunker to go with the same girl twice. Lorine to make a racket. Walter’s “chatter box” to be out of order. Mr. Carlisle to have a good handwriting. Buddy to stop combing his hair. Oscar Johnson not to use second-hand tobacco. Mr. Tampke to be very influencing. Ruby Lee to ask a question for which she does not already know the answer. Evelyn to be a Soph next year. Bernice to miss the Post Office. Rita to stop growing. Alice to find a book in the library. Gertrude to reduce. Junior to act. Mr. Lane to announce a holiday. Albert to be mistaken for a rabbit. Billie Leo to have a girl friend. Wilbert to grow. Henrietta to leave her sister. Clem to be a “lady’s man”. Isabel to spell correctly. The athletic fund to get out of the hole. Billy Glendinning to sing. Pete to have straight hair. Mr. Bielefeld to stay out of the high school. Elroy to do his own work. Maha to polish his finger nails. Lawrence Hacay to run fast. Monnie to open a beauty shop, (for who to run?). Norman to let the girls alone. Algene to run Frank G. to use the right locker. Marilyn to wait for the bell. Pennington to come to school on time. Doris to go to college. Pirate Band not to play “Beer Barrel”. Girls to go on field trips with the agriculture class. Somebody to break the “silence” of the study hall. Salt Shaker editors to tell the truth. Doris and Gertrude to be satisfied with class colors and motto. The average student not to slam locker doors. FAMILIAR SAYINGS Mr. Lane: “All right. Let’s be quiet.” Billy Glendinning: “Well, you didn’t have to hit me.” Billie Ix‘o: “I know all about football.” Frankie: “Who do you think you are?” Mr. Carlisle: “Stick your gum behind your ear.” Doris: “Huh, that’s nothing.” Gertrude: “You big cheat.” Dorothy: “Where’s Maha?” Lorine: “Gene, I got something to tell you.” Werner: “You old Po .” Alice: “That hook’s not in.” Minnie: “You make me tickle.” Delia: “Henrietta, let’s go to town.” Bernice: “I want to go to Yorktown.” Gene: “How many words did I miss, Miss Gilley?” Celinka: “Try it.” Lawrence R.: “Yes, He’s a big shot.” Albert: “Sure, I know how it’s done.” Walter: “Ha, ha, I fooled her.” Maha: “Is Dorothy here?” Elroy: “Shoot!” Mary Rose Eckel: “Oh, ain’t that awful.” Voncile: “Oh. dear.” Marilyn: “Quiet. Go away.” Maxine: “Oh. gracious, I want my mamma.” All Boys: “I smell smoke.” Lucy Mae: “Who wrote that book?” Paul: “Oh, foot.” Mary Rose Hacay: “I still haven’t got a picture.” Lola Mae: “Three guesses and I will tell you.” Frank G.: “Here comes my girlie.” Evelyn: “Next time.” Pilar: “I don’t know.” Zunkcr: “I can’t be there, I got a date.” Molly: “You crazy .” Eugene: “Sure, that’s right.” Clem: “Ha, I knew you would miss it.” Wilbert: “Think you’re smart.” Elsie: “You sure look .” Mr. Tampke: “I’ve got an announcement to make.” Everybody: “Confucius say.” Junior: “You going?” Elmo: “I missed that x?! problem!” Pete: “Ha! That’s for you to find out.” Vetter: “Yea. what you going to do about it?” Miss Gilley: “I don’t want any more excuses from you.' Mr. Bielefeld: “Well you see it could be done that way.’ Isabel: “Me no think so.” FAMILIAR SCENES Junior: Always fretting: very mad. Albert Grier: Always talking:—about nothing:. Nell Rose Grier, Minnie Servantes, Ella Mae Beyer: Sitting: at a back table making noise. Collie: Getting: late to school. Walter: Always being- funny. Maxine and Bernice: Walking: very loudly through the hall. Larry: Studying radio books. Isabel Orts: Running through the hall in a flurry. Elsie and Lucy Mae: Studying. Monie: Being indifferent. Eugene: Coming to school late. Lola Mae C.: Making eyes at boys. Pete: Using big words. Oscar: Cleaning up and making everyone behave. Molly: Making faces at everyone except Wilbert. (The lucky stiff.) Zunker and Mr. Tampkc fussing about Physics. Gertrude and Alice chumming and reading one another’s love letters. Ella Mae Beyer: Giving the old horsclaff. Mr. Carlisle: Going out on a sick call. Delia Guenther: Always the first one at school every morning. Mary Rose Eckel: Acting dignified. Seniors getting sent out of physics class. Billy Glendinning: Being vojy rcicir’.. Mary Rose Haeay: Walking around with a great big smile. Paul Artus: Taking care of the office. Lucy Mae Grier: Trying to find a book in the library. Elmo Meyer: Flirting with Gertrude in English class. Doris: Looking out the window. Clemens Lowak: Walking around half asleep. Celinka Manak: Changing her name. W’erner Artus: Walking around and talking in a very low voice. Genevieve: Making the highest grade in Spanish. Lorine Jiral: Never changing expression. Norman Kosarek: Walking around bowlegged. Marilyn: Killing time. The girls in the study hall laughing and giggling, and the boys grinning. The Freshmen girls patronizing the make-up counter. Index of Advertisers FIRM NAMF— PAGL Alamo Lumber Company 56 Arcadia Theatre 59 Bomba’s Prescription Pharmacy 55 City Meat Market 50 Donated By Friends 60 Wm. Eckel Company 52 hahrenthold Lumber Yard 49 First National Bank 53 Floresville Chronicle-Journal 42 Floresville Rural 7 elephone Company 57 Greif-Laas Company 46 Nelson Grier Service Station _ 59 Guarantee Piardware Store 55 Hoelscher-Kosarek Dry Goods Company 5 I Klecka Farm Hatchery 5 I Maeckel’s Garage 57 Poth Beauty Shop 56 Poth Insurance Agency 58 Poth Public School Faculty 43 Prasek’s Service Station And Cafe 54 San Antonio Public Service Company 48 Schneider’s Service Station And Cafe 47 Stauffer Photo Service 44 Stavinoha Chevrolet Company 49 United Gas Corporation 46 A. D. Warnken Sons 45 Warnken-Robuck Motors 58 Ziegler’s Bar 50 ESTABLISHED 1877 FLORESVILLE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL SAM FORE, JR., Owner and Publisher YOUR COUNTY PAPER YOUR HOME PRINTER For 63 Years This Newspaper Has Worked For The Upbuilding Of Every Section Of Wilson County EVERYTHING IN PRINTING, SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES “A COUNTRY SHOP WITH CITY SERVICE” THIS ANNUAL PRINTED IN OUR WELL EQUIPPED SHOP A MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY OF THE POTH PUBLIC SCHOOL We are proud of this, your second Annual, and hope that each of you will find it a treasure house of memories of the school year of 1 939-1 940. This Annual represents a cross section of school life and we, as members of the faculty, are proud of our part if we have made your school life more enjoyable, more inspirational, and more valuable in the foundation of your education. Jack Lane Lothar Tampke J. D. Carlisle Celeste Gilley H. F. Bielefeld Frances Spruce Mrs. Lothar Tampke Mrs. Leo Greif Mrs. W. H. Woellert Mrs. C. M. Kelley CONGRATULATIONS TO POTH HIGH SCHOOL On The Issuance Of I he 1939-1940 ANNUAL We Are Proud Of The Privilege I o Make The Photographs For This Fine School STAUFFER PHOTO SERVICE “ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN ITS ENTIRETY” 3 1 9 E. Houston St. San Antonio, 1 exas MRS. A. I). WARNKEN President V. F. WARNKEN Vice-President CHAS. II. WARNKEN Secretary-Treasurer A. D. WARNKEN SONS CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 WE’RE WITH THE PIRATES Cold Pressed Cotton Seed And f lax Seed Products MIXED FEEDS FOR EVERY PURPOSE COTTON GINNERS ESTABLISHED 1015 — INCORPORATED 1925 Phone No. 36 — Residence No. 85 POTH - TEXAS AFFILIATED WITH: DEWEESVILLE CO-OPERATIVE GIN Deweesville, Texas BEST WISHES! GREIF-LAAS COMPANY ARE WITH THE PIRATES GROCERIES - - HARDWARE SCHOOL SUPPLIES Cotton And Country Produce Bought At Market Prices Phone I 8 POTH - TEXAS YOUR LEARNING DEPENDS UPON YOUR PHYSICAL COMFORT We Are Proud To Be Of Service To The Public Schools Of Poth In Supplying Properly Heated Buildings For Its Pupils. - UNITED GAS CORPORATION Phone 242 Floresville, Texas SCHNEIDER’S Service Station — Cafe — Market “Home Of Distinctive Service” PHONE 50 POWER TO YOU PIRATES OF 1939-1940 TEXACO PRODUCTS— —GOODYEAR TIRES BEST STOP ON HIGHWAY 181 Plate Lunches, Hamburgers, Sandwiches, And Everything Good To Eat SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC SERVICE CO. POTH PIRATES OF 1940 “The Lights That Will Never Fail” DEPENDABLE CURRENT AND SERVICE The Silent Servant ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR EVERY PURPOSE South Texas Dept. L. F. Spruce, Supt. FAHRENTHOLD LUMBER YARD 100% FOR THE PIRATES” Building Material — Builders Supplies Home Builders PAUL M. FAHRENTHOLD, Mgr. POTH TEXAS “Boosters Of The Pirates CITY MEAT MARKET CHOICE MEATS “Good Foods Are Conducive To Good Work AUGUST STOELTJE, Proprietor POTH ----- TEXAS Compliments Of ZIEGLER'S BAR BEER AND LIGHT WINES “Cold Beer Our Specialty’ Phone 52 POTH _ - - TEXAS A Store With A Student Viewpoint HOELSCHER-KOSAREK DRY GOODS CO. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, POTH HATS, NOTIONS, ETC. Quality Merchandise ----- TEXAS Compliments Of KLECKA FARM HATCHERY SEE US FOR YOUR BETTER BABY CHICKS POTH TEXAS WM. ECKEL COMPANY DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES Cotton, Peas And Beans Buyers We Appreciate Student Patronage CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF 1940! Phones 39 And 16 POTH TEXAS R. J. WOELLERT President E. W. SCHNEIDER Vice-President W. II. WOELLERT Cashier FIRST NATIONAL BANK YOUR HOME BANK Where Your Business Is Appreciated CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1940 CLASS Capital, Surplus And Profits — §40,000.00 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION POTH TEXAS Compliments Of J. F. PRASEK Blacksmith — Welding SERVICE STATION AND CAFE Cold Drinks And Beer Student Lunches A Specialty Lawnmowers And Disc Rolls Sharpening PHONE 59 POTH TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! GUARANTEE HARDWARE STORE HARDWARE - IMPLEMENTS POTH FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone 38 - TEXAS BOMBA’S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Quality — Service — Accuracy SCHOOL SUPPLIES Healthful, Cheerful Efficiency Pays POTH TEXAS “If It’s Lumber—Remember The Alamo “MAY YOU ALWAYS BE BUILDERS” ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY QUALITY — SERVICE Phone 10 .... Poth, Texas Compliments Of POTH BEAUTY SHOP “OUR WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF” Courteous Service — Reasonable Prices PHONE 25 POTH TEXAS Compliments Of MAECKEL’S GARAGE L. A. MAECKEL, Prop. Good Gulf Gas And Oils Tires And Tubes GENERAL REPAIRING Parts - - Accessories Phone 80 Compliments Of FLORESVILLE RURAL TELEPHONE CO. The folks at home would like to hear from you. Ask the long distance operator about the re- duced rates on station to station calls. A HOME INSTITUTION Poth Exchange Floresville Exchange S. W. Teas, Manager R. J. WOELLERT W. H. WOELLERT POTH INSURANCE AGENCY POTH - TEXAS See Us For Life, Fire, Windstorm And Hail And Automobile Insurance. We Also Write Hail Insurance On Growing Crops. YEA, PIRATES! WARNKEN-ROBUCK MOTORS Sales And Service - General Repairing DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS AND TRUCKS Day Phone 78 — — Night Phone 1 2 POTH ----- TEXAS NELSON GRIER SERVICE STATION OSAGE GAS All Kinds Of Oils Your Patronage Appreciated POTH - TEXAS You Are Always Welcome At The ARCADIA THEATRE FLORESVILLE. TEXAS THE FRIENDLY THEATRE Where The Big Pictures Play CARL JOHNSON OWNER AND MANAGER Autographs (This Space Donated By Friends.)