R L Paschal High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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PURPLES SUE GOLDSTEIN'S untiring devotion to the school and her willingness to worls has earned her a place among the Royal Purples. She has become o virtual iunior member ofthe office force. Her activities at Paschal have been myriad. She has served as a delegate to the Allied Youth Conference at Buck Hill Falls, ofticiatecl as a Bible reader, filled on office in the Vagabonds, and worked on the Annual Stott. ,I l A. As vice-president of the iunior class last year, BILL FROST gave endless hours to the planning and preparation of its activities. Being a two-year foot- ball Ietterman, a Student Service Coun- cil representative, a member of Penta, the Science Club, and the Steering Committee has not kept Bill from earn- ing a fine scholastic standing, In 1955 Bill represented Paschal at Boys' State in Austin. LEE HAWTHORNE, well-known for his loyalty to the Purple and White, is always present at Paschal activities. His enthusiastic interest in school affairs is further emphasized by the large number of color slides he has made. Serving on the Student Service Council and belonging to Penta and Allied Youth have not kept him from making a 'IOO'Ma attendance record in Pan-Am this year. An avid interest in scientific matters motivated RUDY GAEDKE'S election as this year's president of the Science Club. He attained deserved academic recognition as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Contest. Always a man of action, Rudy has served well the 1956 Panther and the Penta Club during his busy senior year.

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WILKES BERRY as a sophomore served as editor of the Sophomore Pantherette and held an oflice in the Junior Classical League. During his iun- ior year he participated in the activities at the Student Service Council, always upholding the fine grades which led to his capturing the Junior English Medal. With camera in hand, Wilkes, in his senior year, worked with the Annual Stott, the Booster Committee, and the Student Service Council while holding the ottices of president of Penta and reporter of Allied Youth. THERON BROOKS in his three years at Paschal has become an outstanding leader. He twice served as a mem- ber ot the Student Service Council and was an active member at the An- nual Statt, Science Club, Penta, Allied Youth, J.C.L., and the National Honor Society. Because of his ambition and enthusiasm, Theron was a nominee for the presidency of the senior class. ROYAL In keeping with the collegiate size of the T956 Panther, the statt presents a section which has long occupied an honored place in most college annuals. This section, a Who's Who of Paschal, is not meant to honor only those who have been honored with an elective office. The students in this section were nominated by a committee of teachers, who selected them on the basis of their valuable and often thankless service to Paschal. The T956 Panther presents to you the Royal Purples. Sports and related activities have oc- cupied most of ANNE CHORN'S school days. As co-captain of the volleyball team and a member of the girls' tennis team she has made a definite contribution to athletic competition at Paschal. Cheerleader and Sports Fol- lies Queen were two coveted honors bestowed on Anne this year. She was also a nominee tor Senior Favorite. While at Paschal, TRAVIS COOMER has served as an active member of the Student Service Council for three years. He is also a two-year lettermon in football, during which time he was nominated for the Westfall Trophy. Al- though Travis was busy promoting school activities, he has maintained an excellent scholastic record which won for him a place in the National Honor Society.

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PAT KIRKWOOD represented Pas- chal at Girls' State in l955. Ex- tremely versatile, she was president of PunfAm in her iunior year and led Paschal's delegation to the state convention in Austin. Possessing ex- ceptional musical talent she has been a proficient and dependable accompanist in the Musical Depart- ment. Good scholarship and Pat are synonymous. Holding offices and discharging the resultant duties have occupied most of GENE LAYNE'S time and talents. While he has been at Pas- chal, Gene has served as a mem' ber of the Student Service Council, as well as in the capacity of oHicer in Pan-Am and Allied Youth. He has also been a staff member on the 1956 Panther. His willingness and co-operation in bringing books and records has made a definite contribution to his classes. The varied activities of NANCY LEATHERWOOD include serving as secretary of Allied Youth and as delegate to their convention at Buck Hill Falls, and membership on the Student Service Council. She has participated in auditorium programs in addition ta being a member of the Annual Staff. For three years Nancy has represented Paschal in tennis. ROYAL