Rockdale High School - Lair Yearbook (Rockdale, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1936 volume:

. l ' 33.$;1; !- '3$ 913'-!? , . L'.'-4rw;... .r ; i, ,, ,1 a . 'ro-M r rusmwv a'v x9. :2!!..Il;'!l.iitv!! I3 '1: .. Dllnkrl 3.51! , . , v L? . . .uv ' WVT' ' ,Ikiv .... 5 l Win! V7; PUBUSHfD 5 COPYRIGHTED BY Re Senior Class of BHHS vmcmm HALE-sonon TOMMY COFFIELD'aus ma. 0'-er -.t V... ,... .V otuunrdw We, the classes of Rockdale High School in 1936, take pride in leaving this book as our contribution to the commemoration of the Centennial of our State and we have tried to depict the development of Milam County and Rockdale from the primeval scene of the buffalo range and the wilderness, through the age of the Indian, who left us a heritage of freedom and space; through the time of the Franciscan padres, who left us romance in the names of the physical features of our county; through the era of Sterling C. Robertson, who was the father of Milam County, colonizer i and leader; through the period of the Revolution and Ben Milam, who gave us his illustrious name and represented the sterling char- acter of the pioneer; through the chapter of the Civil War and General Laurence Sullivan Ross, who stands to represent all Milam County heroes Who participated in this upheaval; to the present day when we prefer to think of Milam County as p a lmk in the whole chain of Texas counties and as being Texas itself, most glori- ous state in the Union, and when we see our Texas character personified in our distinguished Governor, James V. Allred. Herein Will you find these characters portrayed by the artist,s pen and herein will you feel their influence as you turn the pages of our book and, we hope, close the volume with a lasting impression and appreciation of the greatness of our part in the history of Texas. 'Ky 1E Eedicafitm To the efficient and paintaking instructor, the sympathetic and flrm friend of the pupil, the systematic organizer and disciplinarian, Superintendent S. C. Miles, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and thirty-six respectfully dedicate this annual. GI nnfmgi l. 1?an ILIFarznnnal Ill. Wurznnalitrzz IV. Elmer amt Wrcizima v. Fazfimez vu.. W015. Pnurri History of Milam County City of Rockdale Rockdale Public School GllG tEDITORlS NOTE: The history of Rockdale and the Rockdale Public School, has been presented in as clear and true a manner as possible. This would have been impossible had it not been for the information furnished me by a few of the. pioneer settlers and friends who have been associated with the town since its early beginning. For co-operation in this work I am indebted to the following: Messrs. L. H. Porter and W. Hill Marshall, and Mesdames C. K. Stribling, R. H. Hicks, A. M. Dunnington, J. E. Longmoor, Lorena Kevil Bradley, J. L. Lanning. In the extensive history of Milam County all credit goes to Mrs. Hubert Dennis, a very efiicient history teacher of the Rockdale School, who is also Sponsor of the Annual. The history is gotten up entirely on research work of Mrs. Dennis in various Texas histories, assisted by information from Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp of CameroneVIRGINIA HALE, EditorJ Milam To the eye Milam County presented the appearance of a vast stretch of undulating country, threaded at intervals by clear streams of running water All kinds of game, such as buffalo, deer. antelope, bear. wild hogs, and turkeys were there and divided almost equally between timberland and prairie. in abundance, while the climate was almost ideally perfect. It was the hunter's home. the pioneer's paradise, and the poet's dream of breathing beauty. The territory along the banks of the San Gabriel and the Brushy was occupied by various small tribes of Indians, probably akin to the East Texas tribes. The Spanish found them here and have given their names as the Mayeyes, the These names are found in Dr. H. E. Bolton's articles on the subject of the San Gabriel missions. Deadoses, the Yohuanes, Bidai, Cocos, Orcoquizas, and others. The impression one gains from studying the meagre sources of information on these tribes is that they were not of the semi-civilized, more stable type of Indian, but more or less of a wandering and restless nature. They spent their days hunting in the woods along the Gabriel, fishing in its waters or chasing buffalo on the slopes. In summer they feasted and in the winter they shivered and starved. In summer they often followed the buffalo north and west to the plains and here they came into conflict with their hereditary enemies, the Apaches. Periodically they organized themselves into raiding bands and went on the warpath with murderous intent in search of Apaches. Thus their lives were one long idyll of savage existence, in cycles of war, the chase, orgies of feasting, and religious festivals, until the arrival upon the distant horizon of an undreamed of menace to their peace of mind- the Spanish conquistadores. About 1714-1715 Spain became suddenly interested in settling Texas, for the French were settling on the Mississippi and Red Rivers, and were getting too close to the Spanish claims for Spain to rest comfortably. The first mention to be found of Spain in Milam County is in the reports of Captain Ramon. who told of crossing the San Andres tLittle Riverl on May 31, 1716, just above its confluence with the Brazos, and of naming another stream which emp- tied into it. the San Francisco Xavier. This name. Xavier, tpronounced Hav- yer' in Spanishl was corrupted into Gabriel, and the stream has since been known by this name. On one of Austin's early 08291 maps he names the stream the 'lSan Javriel. In 1720, Aguayo, a Spanish governor from San An- tonio, traversed Milam County and crossed Little River on June 12, after a delay of seventeen days on account of high water. In 1732, Bustillo, traveling from San Antonio on a campaign against the Apaches, reached Little River. also. In his party were one hundred and lifty-seven Spaniards, sixty Indians, one hundred and forty pack loads of supplies, and nine hundred horses. In 1744, Fray Francisco de los Dolores y Viana, a missionary from the Alamo, on tour in search of Indians, found a large village of them near the junction of the San Gabriel and Brushy Creek. He tried to coax them to join him and enter the mission at San Antonio, but they refused, promising, how- ever, to visit the Alamo at a later date. Soon four chiefs appeared in San An- tonio with a request that the priests establish a mission in this country. It was later found out that their real purpose in asking for a mission was to secure the aid of the Spanish and their guns against the Apaches. Father Ortiz was dis- patched to Mexico City to ask permission of the Viceroy to found the mission, and in 1746 permission was granted for the construction of three missions on the San Xavier. In 1748, thirty soldiers were sent to protect the priests, while in the meantime Dolores had, on his own initiative, established a mission on the Gabriel, the first foundation before Dec. 26, 1746. were carried out and two missions were added to this one the same year. The The viceroy's orders three were placed at some distance from each other along the Gabriel and were named San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas. San Ildefonso, and Nuestra Senora de la Candelariafk In 1751 there were three hundred and forty-nine Indians in the three missions. These missions suffered heavily from the attacks of the Apaches, and in 1751 a fort was built and more soldiers sent to guard the tAttordinyz to Mr. L. H. Porter, San Xavier was on the Kolb place. lldefonso on the fork of Brushy and Gabriel. and Candelaria on the Porter farm. County settlement. Smallpox reduced the population. many Indians ran away to join a campaign against the Apaches, the priests and the officers at the fort quarreled, and finally friction produced a tragedy in 1752 that demoralized the whole organization of the missions. One of the priests was killed, probably by a soldier. and after three more years of struggle against overpowering odds. the missions were deserted tl7551 and left to decay and crumble. Time has erased them from the scene, for, like other missions of this part of Texas, they were constructed of logs and rotted away under the work of the elements. Traces of this settlement are still found scattered up and down the river, but nothing whole is left as a monument to the work of the faithful and unselfish Spanish padres. Some traces of a dam may be seen on Ditch Valley farm, faint marks of irrigation projects may be found, some stones used in the construction of the missions may be located, and even the bones of some of those connected with the missions have been unearthed. Many legends are related in connection with happenings in the vicinity, but we are interested in facts only in this account. Interest in settling Texas waned soon after, for France ceded Western Louisiana to Spain in 1762, and no further effort to inhabit Milam County was made by Spain. From 1755 to 1823 seems to be a blank in the history of Milam County. It is probable that during this time the country was visited at various times by other Spaniards or by the American filibusters of the period, but no authentic data are to be found of such occurrences. In 1823 a venturesome young American. who had spent some time in Mexico after its struggle for independence from Spain was over. and there had heard of Texas and its opportunities. decided to visit the land; so, in his home town, Nashville, Tennessee, he organized a company to explore the wild country. Sterling C. Robertson, the son of a wealthy planter, was born in Nashville, October 2, 1785, and was reared there. He was a well-educated young man and had served as a major in the War of 1812. The company from Nashville reached the Brazos in 1823 and formed a camp at the mouth of Little River. From this headquarters they spent several months hunting, hshing, and exploring the adjacent territory, and, during the time, Robertson visited Austin's colonies and others. gathering information with the idea of obtaining a grant of land and bringing in families from Nashville and Tennessee. Upon his return home, he arranged to purchase a contract tdated April 25, 18251 with the Mexican government that had been made by Robert Leftwich, for the settlement of eight hundred families on the Brazos, Little River, and the San Gabriel. The contract gave him six years to settle the eight hundred families. Late in 1829, at his own expense, Robertson introduced one hundred families into Texas; but they were held up at Nacogdoches by the Mexican military authorities, who had received false reports in regard to Colonel Robertson and his colonists. It was not until 1830 that the Nashville Company reached the Brazos, and this only after having led the authorities to believe that they were going to join one of Austin's colonies. It was not until April 29. 1834. that Robertson finally cleared up the matter with the govern- ment in Mexico and the contract reinstated. 1n the summer of 1834 Robertson made his headquarters on the west bluff of the Brazos, tfwe miles from Marlinl near the falls. and laid out a town called Sarahville de Viesca. There was a ford on the river at this point, which. in part, accounts for this choice of a site. The name Viesca was in honor of the Spanish governor of the time. Alexander Thompson, Robertson's right-hand man. established another settle- ment down the river as a distributing point for settlers This site was on the west bluff of the Brazos just below the junction of the Little River and the A fort of cedar logs was constructed and business was transacted here and records pre- Brazos t'near Hearnel. The place was known as Fort Nashville. served. Nashville later became the most important settlement in the colony and the capitol. Also. when a discussion arose in the time of the Republic over the selection of a permanent capital for Texas. Nashville came within a few votes of winning the honor. The 111'SE land ofhce was opened about October 1. 1834. and in 1835 Robertson made a trip back to the States to induce settlers to follow him to Texas. Ten miles south of Nashville, Tcnochtitlan was established on the crossmg of the Old Spanish Trail. and became an important settlement. while north of . . . . . . s Nashvxlle. Sterling lnear Calvertl became another distribution pomt. One of the first permanent settlements in Robertson's colony was Jones Prairie. settled in 1833 by Joseph P. Jones, who came from Illinois and obtained a league of land in the vicinity. A later point of importance was port Sullivan. near the mouth of Little River. Davilla, one of the oldest settlements. had its beginning when the Spanish government sold to Miguel Davila a grant of land on October 18, 1833. Robertson's original grant included roughly the section embraced as follows: The west bank of the Navasota River south to the Old San Antonio Road tor Spanish TraiD. along the road west to the divide between the Brazos and the Colorado, along the ridge north to the Old Comanche trail, thence east to the Navasota. His grants included parts of the present Brazos. Burleson. and Hill Counties, and all of XVilliamson, Milam. McLennan. Bell. Limestone. and Navarro counties. The territory was given the name of the Municipality of Viesca. and delegates from the district were always designated as being from Viesca. Other counties included in this municipality were Burnet, Lampasas, Bosque. Coryell. Hamilton, Erath. Hood, Comanche. Brown, and Eastland. Robertson proved himself a wise and farsighted empresario. and, before the revolution. he had introduced more than six hundred families to his colony. He never spared himself expense and labor for their interests, and was a gentle- man of culture. intellectual, unselfish, enterprising, patriotic, and a good leader and a statesman. He lived on his farm in what is now Robertson County until his death on March 4. 1842, at the age of fifty-seven years. Milam County played her part in the Texas Revolution. and in the period of the Republic had a hand in all affairs. Again Sterling C. Robertson was leader in his colony. He was a delegate from Viesca tofficial name of Robert- son's colony, also known as the Nashville colony1 to the convention of March 1. 1836. which was called by the general council to meet at Washington-on- the Brazos. and. on March 2. he signed his name with fifty-seven others to the Declaration of Independence, which was penned by George C. Childress. Childress had assisted Alexander Thompson in the establishment of Old Nash- ville. A few days later, Robertson took part in the drawing of a Constitution for the Republic of Texas. and again was one of the signers of the document. When the convention received news of the fall of the Alamo, it disbanded at once tMarch 171. and Robertson returned hastily to Viesca to organize a force to help fight the Mexicans. Forming a company, he marched to the aid of Houston. He and his men participated in the Battle of San Jacinto, and, for his heroic services. Robertson was given six hundred and forty acres of land. Duringgthe Runaway Scrape. Robertson's colonists deserted their homes, and, after this, some of the villages practically disappeared. The first man to move back to Viesca was John Marlin, and later Captain Joseph Daniels. famous Indian fighter, built Fort Milam on the site of old Viesca. In the latter part of the year 1836, the Indians became very troublesome, and Robert- son organized a ranger company to protect his colonists from attacks. Many accounts of Indian raids and Indian fights are preserved from this period of Milam County history, but it is hard to sift the truth from the legendary accounts of these events. One story that is typical of the Indian situation is the history of the Mercer brothers, Peter and Jesse, and a man named Orr who settled on the Gabriel, west of Cameron, and who were attacked by the Indians. A bluff known to this day as Merceris Bluff is said to have been the spot where Peter Mercer, Orr, and a negro servant leaped to their death in an effort to escape the marauders. It is said also that the town of Cameron is located on the spot where an Indian fight once took place. On December 26. 1835, nineteen days after Ben Milam fell at San Antonio. the provisional government of Texas had changed the name of the municipality of Viesca to Milam Land District. We therefore have the honor of being the first district named for a hero of the revolution. When the first Senate of the Republic was called in session, Robertson was elected from the District of Milam and served two terms. Milam was the first county organized after the revolution, and Nashville was the county seat. Early in 1836, Massillon Farley was named County Judge, and William Thompson, County Clerk. Nudge Calvert's granddaughter, Mrs. J. W. Doremus of Dallas, still owns the plantation at the original site of the village. Her title is in the form of a Spanish land grant dated 1825. 1n 1837, the first county court was held at old Nashville. The name of the sheriff was John Beal. In the early lifties the district was divided into many smaller counties. In January, 1842, an act of the Congress of the Republic named commis- sioners to select a permanent county seat of Milam County to be called San Andres. But about this time Captain Ewen Cameron. a Texas ranger and a member of the Mier Expedition. met his death by special order of Santa Anna. and it was decided to name the new town for him. In 1846, Milam County was organized as now constituted. and Canieron became the county seat. The town was built on a tract of sixty acres donated by Captain Daniel Monroe. and he and a group of pioneers founded the county seat. The first courthouse was erected in 1846 and W. W. Oxsheer was District Clerk, Isaac Standifer, Chief Justice, Francis Duffau, County Clerk. and John McLennan. Sheriff. tThis building was moved and another erected later. In 1874, the second building burned, and the records were destroyed; in 1875 a new building was constructed, only to be condemned in 1889. The fourth and present court- house was built in 1892 at a cost of $75.000J In 1846. Texas was annexed to the United States. For the next fifteen years Milam County heroes were mostly those who gave their attention to handling the Indian problem, and particularly do we remember with pride and praise the Texas Rangers of the period who gave their courage and skill to help shape the destiny of Texas. Among the famous Texas rangers and Indian fighters of Milam County who gave us one of our most illustrious heroes of the Civil War period in his son, was Shapley P. Ross, father of Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Ross was one of the earliest settlers in Milam County, and his cabin home was on the site of Cameron. The son was born in Iowa 118381 but came to Texas with his family at the early age of one year. In the notes of W. W. Oxsheer on life in Milam County in early days is the fol- lowing interesting mention of Ross: 111 remember seeing one there tOId Nashville1 at a horse race which I attended on the Fourth of July, 1840. He was then a boy and a rider in one of the races, which I think he won, this being the subsequently famous Indian fighter and distinguished Governor Sul Ross. Sul Ross attended school at Baylor, Waco, where his family finally made their permanent home, and, later, at Florence Wesleyan University in Alabama. In 1858, he organized a company of Indian warriors and' went to the support of Major Earl Van Dorn, who was leading the United States troops against the Comanches. He took part in the battle of Wichita against the Indians, and in this battle rescued an eight-year-old white girl who was adopted by his mother and named Lizzie Ross. In 1859, Ross was placed at the head of a company of sixty Texas rangers. In 1860, in a battle with the Comanches on Pease River, Peta Nocona, the chief. was killed. and Ross discovered the chief's wife to be a white woman. She was identified as Cynthia Ann Parker, made captive by the Indians in childhood 08363. In 1866, Ross entered the Confederate army, and it is here, perhaps, that he deserved the name of hero most sincerely, for he entered as private soldier, and. on account of his deeds of daring, was soon promoted to theyrank of Brigadier- General. He served throughout the war, took part in one hundred and thirty- five battles, and had five horses shot from under him. He was closely associated with Generals Johnston and Hood. After his return to Texas, he continued to interest himself in the affairs of state, serving as Senator 0881-18833, as Governor in 1886, and, finally, as president of A. and M. College until his death in 1898. Milam County furnished her share of Confederate soldiers other than Ross. and in the roster of names of those who saw service were the following: Captain P. M. Kolb, Solon Joynes, Rev. W. E. Copeland, Captain Tracy. J. S. Perry, A. P. Perry, C. H. Coffteld, Fred A. Graves, Captain J. B. Kemp, Dr. L. J. Turner, Captain L. L. Lee, and others whose records are not to be found at this late date. From the time of the Civil War forward the story of Milam County has been one of consistent progress. Today Matchless Milam is one of the most outstanding counties of central Texas. Its improved highways, charming towns and villages, stately courthouse, efficient school system, colorful historic spots, and congenial populace a11 summed up together form what could be considered the perfect county of God's great Universe. 1v :5? Ei$$iai$ilaiggag 535.36.3'283'5F J a 5 s-Wf. .. luv, Rockdaie Among the earliest settlers in this section was Dr. T. E. Riddle. who settled ' in the vicinity of what is now Cattail in 1867. Dr. Riddle passed away only a few years ago, having reached a ripe old age. In 1852 Captain B. M. Hutchin- son settled about two miles northwest of the present site of Rockdale, where he built a log cabin and lived with his family until his death in 1894. This cabin is still standing in part, a gentle reminder of days of long ago. Remains of cabin built by Captain B. M. Hutchinson in 1852. , In the latter part of 1872, news spread over the state that International '8 Great Northern Railroad was being extended from Hearne to Austini Prospectors became intensely interested and soon entered the territory between these points, believing a good town would be settled somewhere along this line. Bryan, Hearne, Waco, and Austin were the nearest points of communi- cation with this section of the county. In the beginning of 1873, some sturdy pioneers with surveying outfits left Cameron in a southwestern direction to survey large tracts of land lying near Rock Prairie, about eighteen miles away. Later it developed that George Green, B. F. Ackerman and Frank Smith had sold to the International 8 Great Northern company four hundred acres of land on! which to lay olir a town. On September third 3 sale was had of lots, which had been laid out, with number, location, and boundary of each. Prospectors came from near and ' far on horseback or with ox team, carrying with them such supplies as were necessary for existence until some arrangement for local trade could be made. E. S. Loper of Davilla and Evans and Brickhouse of Lexington were among the first to locate; Evans and Brickhouse were the nrst to open for business, where the Rockdale State Bank now stands. Those who had settled here before the first train pulled in, were naturally curious to witness the arrival of that real live monster, as it would come roaring in. From near and far they came, and gathered at the quaint little station to greet the spectacle with frantic cheers and applause. The track was completed on February 4, 1874. The first train from Hearne was loaded down with people, who brought their tents and provisions with them, for as yet no accommodations could be bad. They came from city, town, and village, a varied assortment of humanityahonest, brave, and rugged men, coming to seek their fortunes in a new environment. The first superintendent of the railroad was John R. Hoxie, with Henry Dickson as first ticket agent, and Homer Eads telegraph operator. W. Hill Marshall of this city was one of the passengers on this lirst official train. He and his good wife have witnessed the growth and development of Rockdale, and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The then nameless town was as yet only a small opening among the post oaksea frontier town with Stumps in the few streets which had been laid out While it remained the terminus of the railroad, everything about the place was in that unsettled condition characteristic of new western towns. The naming of a town was usually conceded to the railroad ofiicials. but this honor came to Mrs. Ackerman of Cameron. whose husband, B. F. Ackere man, donated some part of the land on which the town was located, and for Whom one of the main streets was named. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman coming across country to the new town, passed an immense rock on a prairie about two or three miles north of townaa rock about ten or twelve feet high, which must have been twenty-five or thirty feet in circumference. Mrs. Ackerman noticed this lone rock, and after arriving here and seeing the place was low with hills around, radiating as from some center, and remembering the lone rock, hit upon the idea of ROCKDALB, which she announced to the railroad ofiicials; and that name they promptly accepted. So Rockdale, a name dear to the hearts of many, saw its beginning, and, with the swiftly passing years, was to witness phenomenal commercial and civic growth. Among the hrst settlers were Thomas Fletcher, W. W. Harvey, and Frank Allen, who located on what is now the T. M. Williams' place. Mr. Fletcher irgproved the old J. M. Ousley homestead, where he established and operated the first mill and gin plants. This land is now owned by his daughter, Mrs. D. H. Sanford. Miss Ellen Fletcher, now Mrs. W. W. Harvey of Comanche, was quite a horsewoman and would ride at will over the prairie where Rockdale now stands with little thought of what the future held for that playground of hers. At first tents had been put up to shelter the people who were here to build a town, but these were rapidly replaced by crude wooden or board structures. A row of business houses was built on Railroad Street. which was then the important street in the town. The carpenters and contractors were kept busy, and by the following summer one could count the number of painted. houses on the fingers of one hand. One of these houses which still stands today was the home of Mr. Jack Stewart, afterwards the home of Mrs. Sue Hale. Mr Stewart was a good carpenter, also a good singing school teacher. Late Mrs. Sue Hale home built by Jack Stewart in late eighties. Business prospered, and during the two years that Rockdale was the railroad terminus it became the commercial center of Milam County, with a trade terri- tory from the Brazos River to Georgetown and from Giddings on the south to above Belton and east toward Waco on the north. The board shacks were rapidly supplanted by brick buildings as business justified the change. Quite a number of exciting events happened during those stirring days. chief among which was the arrival of the first circus in town. People came in wagon loads from great distances to witness the first circus of their lives, and by their awestruck and bewildered behavior proved more of a show themselves. But these rough and rugged people were Hdiamonds in the rough and soon proved themselves the iine men and women of later days after contact with the outside world. Picturesque cowboys managed to ride to town often and added color and gaiety to the streets of Rockdaler Frank and Jesse James. the outlaws. visited here now and then, but always seemed in pleasant spirits and proved agreeable company. Negro revivals were popular in those early days, and quite a bit of complaint was noticed when such a revival ran for several months, beginning about twelve o'clock at midnight and closing in time for breakfast. The meet- ing continued, however, and developed a boy named Tolivcr. quite a genius for stirring the darkies up, who later landed in XVashington City in charge of a large congregation. Another negro. Jim Jackson. a porter in a saloon and' gambling emporium, was collecting contributions to build a church. He was active in this dual position for years. with many a successful gambler slipping Jim liberal contributions for LUCK, which enabled him to purchase the farm now occupied by the XVorlcy Mines. upon which he raised the hnest peaches in the country. B. LOWENSTEIN AND BROTHER opened their first stock of goods here December 2-1. 1873. Beginning with a few handfuls of goods. valued around two or three hundred dollars. which they brought here with an ox team before the railroad came. they increased their stock of merchandise and groceries as the trade demanded. By hard work, honest dealing. and a vision of what the future held. they continued to prosper and grow. erecting several busmess houses and residences. and became leaders in the town. Joseph moved to Houston. and the business continued under the firm name of B. Lowenstein and Sons. B. Lowenstein was a member of the hrst public school board, was instrumental in having erected the German-English Academy. was vice-presi- dent of the 01d First National Bank. which he helped to organize. and later became postmaster of Rockdale under two administrations. He was succeeded by his son. Ben. Jr.. who conducted the business left by his father. until his untimely death two years ago. Mrs. Ben Lowenstein, Jr., now heads this old- established hrm. E. M. Scarbrough. representing H. P. Hale and Company of Hearne. came from that town on horseback to Rockdale the latter part of 1873. He bought a lot on Main Street for one hundred and hfty dollars and erected a two story XVhen the new train arrived in February, 1874, H. P. Hale and Company opened for business in the town. The directors of the firm consisted of H. P. Hale with E. M. Scarbrough as silent partner, Jobe Hale, The partnership lasted wooden house. Green VJilson, and J. J. Dunnington as bookkeeper. until the death of General Hale in 1882. when his estate having been wound up. the firm of SCARBROUGH 8 HICKS COMPANY was formed. Mr. R. H Hicks. who had been with Hale and Company as bookkeeper, became partner in interest. Mr. Scarbrough remained in Rockdale until 1889, when he moved to Austin and opened a branch house in 1893. The houses at Rockdale and Austin Were two of the strongest mercantile establishments in Central Texas. and stood, each in its respective place, at the head of the business interests of those cities. They continue to hold that enviable position today. Following the death of R. H. Hicks, his son John. R. L. Hale, Sr., and Omrad Palm were active managers of the business until January 1, 1913, when John Hicks and associates acquired the Scarbrough interests and sold out their interests in Austin. Following the moving of Messrs. Hicks and Palm to El Paso and the death of R. L. Hale, Sr. in 1919, the Scarbrough 8 Hicks Company was reorganized. In January. 1927, at a meeting of stockholders and directors. Ira Perry, J. W. Scarbrough, J. 0. Newton, E. P. Henke, and J. W. Garner were named as board of directors. The entire mercantile establishment had been remodeled with an up-to-date plate glass front facing two streets sometime before 1919, and about a year ago considerable improvements were made on the interior. Then the disastrous hre in September, 1935, completely wiped Scarbrough 8 Hicks Company after the fire in 1935. out all that was once the pride and glory of the business district. does not stand still, and in January, 1936, the new business of Scarbrough E5 Hicks Company, under the ownership of J. 0. Newton and Sons, opened up for business in the J. F. Coffteld building on Cameron and Main Streets, and thus again this old firm continues to live in the hearts of the people. The ROCKDALE BANK was organized in 1874 by Isaac Jalenick, represent- ing Stowe and Wilmerding of Galveston. Streets was bought for three hundred dollars, the highest price paid for a lot A corner lot on Milam and' Main But time x in those days. A bank building. eighteen by thirty feet was erected, which was replaced a year later by a two-story stone and brick building, the building later known as the Wolf Hotel. operated by Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolf. The bank failed within a year or two and was bought by Wayland and Wheatley with C. E. Wynn as manager. Two years later these men sold to Judge J. S. Perry. Wynn was assisted by J. E. Longmoor, who had held the position of bookkeeper in the private banking house of Tracy Brothers until it went out of existence. These institutions paved the way for the organization in 1890 of the First National Bank. with a paid-in capital of $75,000. C. H. Cofheld was elected President, B. Lowenstein, Vice-President, J. E. Longmoor. Cashier, Edgar Rowlett. Assistant Cashier, with R. H. Hicks, L. Isaacs, B. B. Baxter, and H. Li VVitcher rounding out the board of directors. On January 1, 1907. the ROCKDALE STATE BANK was organized with a capital stock of $50,000, with B. Lowenstein as President, H. C. Meyer, Vice- President, W. L. Baird, Cashier, Fred H. Graves. Assistant Cashier, and S. G. Hodge. Dr. R. W. Wallis. Dr. A. C. Walker, and Harry Landa the other directors. The Citizens State Bank was organized in 1912 with a capital stock of $30,000. H. C. Meyer became President: J. S. Jacobs, Vice-President; E. A. Perry, Cashier; and E. B. Phillips, Ira Perry, G. M. Ryan directors. A few years ago the Citizens State Bank. and still later the First National Bank. were taken in by the Rockdale State Bank. and this bank is now located in the old First National building. The present oHicers are H. H. Camp. President; T. B. Ryan, Active Vice-President: John T. Hale, Cashier; Harold Luckey, Assistant Cashier; and Poitevant Franklin, Dr. T. S. Barkley, E. A. Camp. W. E. Gaither, and T. B. Ryan are directors. In the year 1873, Major W. M. McGregor and James A. Muir founded the MILAM COUNTY MESSENGER at Cameron, a weekly which soon won popular favor. When the then nameless town of Rockdale was being looked upon as a favorable place to invest, they built a home and transferred the plant and business to this place. During this time the paper was at its height, being published semi- and tri-weekly at times. Enock Breeding, together with his sister, Miss Nannie Breeding, purchased the MESSENGER about 1876, adding improved machinery; and then in March, 1877, the entire plant was destroyed by lire. However, it was re-established by May 25. 1877, only to burn again in April, 1891, when it was again promptly restored. For twenty-five years the people of Milam County had the benefits of a splendid newspaper, known for its strong editorials. In 1893 XV. M. Ferguson bought the MESSENGER, changing its policies which heretofore had been Democratic to that of the People's Party. In 1900 the plant was sold to Howard Wilson and restored to the Democratic fold. After Mr. Wilson's death the paper was controlled by Mrs. Wilson and her sons, who finally sold it to R. W. H. Kennon of the ROCKDALE REPORTER, and it was launched under the merger, ROCKDALE REPORTER AND MESSENGER. THE REPORTER had' been founded by J. H. G. Buck in 1893, ceased publi- cation for a while and was re-established by Homer D. Wade, then a youthful editor at Lexington. Wade sold the REPORTER to his associate, R. W. H. Kennon. Judge Kennon continued to direct the columns of the merged paper until June, 1911, when he sold out to John Esten Cooke. Mr. Cooke is known as one of the best country newspaper men in the State, and has had many honors come to his paper. He has extended the paper's circulation and each week edits a ROCKDALE REPORTER full of human, local interest and boosting Regal, Rustling Rockd'ale and Matchless Milam. In the year 1880 John Mundine of Lexington, wishing to invest his money here, erected the three-story brick structure on the corner of Main and Railroad streets, known as the MUNDINE HOTEL. In 1881 it was for- mally opened to the public under the management of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Brooks, pioneers in the business, known and loved by all with whom they came in contact. The Mundine Hotel was destroyed by fire on June 8. 1888. and Mrs. Brooks and her four children, Willie, Brooksie, Harry, and Marion. lost their lives in the same building that had sheltered them for so many years. Only one man escaped, Mr. Oldhum of Austin, who could tell of the horror of that tragic fire. Dr. Brooks braved the flames in a vain effort to save his loved ones, but could not. Mr. D. H. Sanford was the hero of this great tragedy, grasping Dr. Brooks by sheer force, carrying him out of the building just in time to see the structure collapse. Other victims of the fire were Isaacs Crown, Pemberton Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Brisco and their three children. Dr. Brooks died many years ago in San Antonio and his body was brought here for burial by his sons, John and' James. Surveying was begun for the entrance of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad into Rockdale in the early nineties. The track was completed in 1893. and the first train was run into town, with A. J. Bashaw as first agent. L. A. Baxter is present agent. In 1926 'the S. A. 8 A. P. was con- solidated with the Southern Pacific Lines. but remains the i'Sap railroad to old patrons. Druggists of the early days were George P. Winder, C. C. Howell, Isaacs and Lockett. W. R. Kennard. Giesekea and Hodge. W. E. Douthit, Clark and Perry. H. O. QUEBE and BALDRIDGE AND PREWITT are the two splendid. modern drug stores Rockdale possesses today. The late Mrs. E. S. Loper was millinery artist for thirty-five years, selling out about twenty years ago to another pioneer artist, the present Mrs. Dora Poole. Mrs. Loper also had a dressmaking establishment and carried the famous old style magaines. Godeyls Ladyk Book and Demorestis Magazine, devoted to the Artistic, the Useful, and the Beautiful. John Scott was the veteran photographer of Rockdale. a real artist in his line. He was considered one of the best in this part of the country. He was succeeded by the McClintock Studio with Miss Lulu McClintock in charge. These two are about the only photographers Roekdale has ever claimed for any length of time. .1 2N. i' We Rockdale Main Street. July 4. 1916. Vogel was the pioneer jeweler, and H. Bland and Son owned the first Jewelry and Bookstore. These were succeeded by. James H. Hill, B L. Douthit, and B. Regenbrecht. Hughton and Robinson, A. E. Fullenwider, W. H. Richardson, H. Lock- wood. and W. Dr Bagley were the first lumbermen, and' are today succeeded by Wm. Cameron 8 Company and Turner Lumber Company. ' W. L. Lutner and Joseph Hooks were the first blacksmiths in Rockdale, and for many years ran their places in the same old stand, was finally sold to Louis Diehl, who continued at the same place until the property was finally sold to make way for the modern brick garage owned by W. P. Henry. Max Ferrari today controls the longest established confectionery business in Rockdale. It was operated for many years by his late father, E. Ferrari. Citizens must have lawyers to get out of legal entanglement, and Rockdiale has been blessed with many a i'skilled exponent of the Mosaic lawi Among the first lawyers were James Breeding, Harry Tracy. Judge Fred Hill, Major Wm. M. McGregor, Long, Guy Hinman. Ben Bonart, John Absher. Kilpat- rick and Kimbrough, A. G. Wilcox, J. S. Perry fstate senatori, Dr. A. C. Isaacs- trepresentativei, Henry Cone. E. L. Antony fcongressmani. N. H. Tracy lstate representativei, and later W. A. Morrison. Eugene Wallace. W. K. Clement, J. W. Garner, E. A. Camp, and Ed Gunn. Among the early physicians who ministered to the ailments of the people were Dr. Connoly, David W. Broadnax, P. A. Horton. T. E. Riddle. W. A. Brooks, W. R. Kennard. Milton Antony, J. E. Douthit. George Prewitt. A. C. lsaacs, E. H. Gray, R. S. Wallis, D. R. Wallis, Q C. Wallis, and A. C. Walker. who became noted surgeon of the Protestant Sanitarium of Fort Worth. These were, one by one. succeeded by l. P. Sessions. H. T. Coulter R. W. Wallis, T. S. Barkley, and lately B. E. Laurie. T. J. Avirett, Hunter Alexander, J. W. Allen. followed by G. B. Renfrow. P. E. Berndt. George B. Kincaid, and E. A. Swafford. were the popular dentists. Rockdale is justly proud of her hardware and furniture stores. The J. F. Coflield Hardware and Furniture Store occupies the same location at which the late J. F. and C. H. Cofiield had established business in the early eighties. The Henne and Meyer Company, that had been in business for the past forty years, was succeeded by E. M. Peeples and Sons in 1933. Phillips and Luckey, Undertakers, long-time associates of the Henne and Meyer Company, have recently completed a handsome funeral home, the hrst in Rockdale. They purchased and remodeled the former J. Sid Hudson home. built in 1893. on East Bell and Burleson Streets. Max and the jovial Pat Reilley were the pioneer bakers, followed by J. A. Stem, who had been in business for thirty-five years. when He was succeeded by his son, Ottot Solon Joynes, commission merchant, weighed and shipped the first bale of cotton out of Rockdale. Other buyers were B. B. Baxter. W. A. Estes. J. H. Sparkman, Leo Strelsky, Valentine and Arnold', W. T. Coffield, Bryan Heard and J. W. Perry. The Noack Abattoir, erected on the old D. H. Hunt homestead west of the city, is the only one in this territory. Among other names who helped make Rockdale of today possible are: The Ackerman Dry Goods Company, Baum and Crohn, A. Kaiser, H. Goldsticker, John G. Brown, Max Blum, Leo Strelsky, John N. and Fayette Redding, Berry Loper, E. S. Loper, Hyman Block. A. Young, Valentine and' Arnold. Solon Joynes, Coflield and Dunnington, J. S. Walden, I'saacs and Lockett. L. Box, W. A. Estes, J. M. Ousley, B. B. Baxter, J. R. Rowland, Richard Ames, John Randle, John Lyons, Woody and Berry, W. A. Gentry, L. J. Porter. Cyrus Edwards, A Wolfson, H. 8 L. Hudson, T. B. Kemp, George B. Randle, John Dunnington. W. C. Wright, Joe Hawkins, Hamblen and Porter. August Schaffer. James Wicks, Tom Hudson. J. Sid Hudson; Dan and Hyman Lasker, N. H. and Harry Tracy, Joe Sitman, James H. Hill. Standifer, Robert, Steve, and John Wilson, C. A. Duffy, Jake Pettyjohn, Fred and George Graves, Cebe Houghton, W. H. Bagley, Henry McGowan, Tap York, John York, D. C. York, J. B. Hamilton. James and W. P. Branch, Vineyard. Perry Hale, E1 Smith, J. P. Linn, T. F. and D. P. Hewitt, Abe Steinberg, C. E. Wynne. W. H. Marshall, Frank Allen. A. Wolf, J. R. Arthur. T. M. Freeman, John Freeman, Sparkman and Lee, Busby. Chas. Reed, Tom Reed, Arthur Collins, Thomas Prewitt, J. E. Longmoor, W. M. Ferguson. F. C. Kinney, B. T. Middleton, Chas, Heidenerich, W. P. Jones, Max Ross, C. K. Robinson, Theo. Schirmacher, Max Winterberg, Kincaid, Fowzer, T. H. Paul, Dave Harris and sons, Clark and Wells, C. K. and Cleve Stribling. D. W. Broadinax, J. P. Kevil, A. P. Perry, M. S. Riglander, John Fears. Moffitt and Hefley, P. Sass, Leach Grocery, A. H. Gladdish. Rasberry, Stevens, McCalla, Sprott, Wallis, Turner, Clark, Dudley, Rice. Worley, Beathea. Simms, Arnett, Armstrong, Millican, Sherar, Hillyer, Williams; Wash Wilson. Davis, Shappard, Foster, McGuyer, Rexford Wells. W. M. Wells. Hall, Baines, Douglass, Orr, Turnham, Aldridge, Tom Williams, J. C. McCawley, J. S. Bonner, Minor H. Brown, Bernard Gary, George Vandeventer, John Cole, Frank Block, Eads, Castleberry, Dan Wooten, J. J. Hairston, A. J. Bell. Kennard, Harvey, Beck, Lewis, Evans. Vogel, Henry, Lockwood, C. H. and J. F. Coffield, W. E. Copeland, J. H. Stribling, and Frank Hubert. There are about one hundred and ten businesses in Rockdale, including the ones mentioned, and in addition an ice factory. electric oil mill, several cotton gins, an up-to-date moving picture theatre, confectioneries. cafes, a bakery. modern grocery stores, and any number of small businesses, together with many modern gasoline filling stations, representing the various major oil companies. The Rockdale mines are said to be among the largest in the United States. These mines have been operated for over forty years. and many a ton of lignite has been shipped from here to all parts of the State. At one time there were five shaft mines and one strip pit. The Rockdale-Minerva oil field created a great deal of excitement in 1920. and extended operations to within sight of the city. At times excitement dies down, only to be stirred up again with the drilling of another test. A few undaunted citizens are still hopeful of an oil boom in the future, when Rock- dale will be put on the map forever. The Rockdalc Volunteer Fire Department is composed of sturdy citizens. who boast of having one of the most complete engines and fireefighting appa- ratus in the State. Recently during the disastrous Scarbrough 8 Hicks Com- pany lire, when that firm was completely destroyed. two young Rockdale men. John W. Hooper and Wilbur XVilliams. lost their lives. Their heroic deaths will be permanently commemorated by the opening of a park to be known as the Hooper-lVilliams Fireman's Memorial Park. This park will be located on two acres of ground west of the waterworks property on Highway 44. The Rockdale Fair was organized in 1908. and ran successfully for a numv ber of years. At one time it was considered the third largest fair in Texas. and was the pride of every citizen in and near Rockdale. The association was incorporated and owned .1 park 01 lhlrU' acres. covered by hundreds of immense oaks Large and attractive CXlelllUn bunldings, grandstands. barns. and stalls dotted the grounds in attractive arrangement. In 1911 H. C. Meyer was President. John Hicks. Yitc-Prcsidcnt: A, 11 Perry. Jri. Secretary: R. L. Hale. 'lircasurcr: with George Banzaph, 1.. lsaacs. O. K. Phillips. 3. G. Hodge, .1 F: Comeld. Jr. and XV. 15. Gaithcr .is board of directors. In later years lack of interest. financial less and hard times caused the Fair to lose out. The park is now used by the American Legion for Fourth of July celebrations and other entertainments. Home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ryan. The City Hall was built in 1895 during the time that B. A. Coflield was mayor, with J. G. Brown. 0. A. Bowen, Lee Wallace, and E. L. Rasberry as councilmen. E. A. XVallace was city attorney: 1,. Isaacs, secretary-treasurer: At that time it was large enough to accommodate the crowds who assembled in the auditorium J. B. Hamilton. marshal: and J. H. Burnett, tax assessor. for social gatherings. school commencements, and political meetings; but of late years the building has lost its former splendor. and is now used only for athletic purposes and a few high school dances. These affairs will soon be held in the new auditorium being constructed on the high school campus, and The tax collector's office and the fire department are housed on the lower floor. the City Hall will have served its purpose. Ever since Rockdale has been incorporated, it has had some strong, able men as mayors. the first of these being Alfred A. Burck, who in turn was fol- lowed by Hugh L. Witcher, W. E. Copeland, E. M. Scarbrough, Dr. W. R. Kennard, J. 8. Perry. B. A. Coflield, J. E. Longmoor, H. F. Snively, C. H. Coffield, H. C. Meyer. W. E. Gaither. and E. A. Camp, the present, very efficient head of the town. Mr. H. C. Meyer. now with the State Board of Control, heads the list with more years of service, having served faithfully and well for over twenty years. Mr. Meyer was justly called the father of good roads in this section of the country. and had much to do with improvement of high- ways and byways in this trade territory. Leonard Isaacs was city secretary for thirty years, and was succeeded by J. Frank McCalla, who served next in length of time as city tax collector and treasurer. E. T. Kemp. city secretary and treasurer, was succeeded by J. Branch Lewis, the present incumbent. Judge Fred Hill served as first justice of the peace, and was followed by W. D. Wells, R. W. H. Kennon, Ed Gunn, Roy Hillyer, and the present incumbent, Leo Harris. Ofiicers of the law included .1. E. Holtzclaw, C. C. Bethea, John R, Arthur. Howard, Eb Aldridge, N. J. Alford, and John H. Bonds, who held that place for many years. At present W. C. Colvin and Night Watchman C. H. Landis look after the welfare and safety of the town. Uncle Sam has appointed some valuable men to look after the postal depart- ment in Rockdale, one of the earliest postmasters being Donneke; then came H C. Travers. hV, B. XVoody, Hugh L. bVitcher. E. J. M. Hopkins. B. 1:0wen- stein. Sr.. J. A. Shappard', H. P. Talley, E. l'. Wade. and the present incum- bent. H. H. Turner. In the early days of Rockdale private cisterns or tank cisterns furnished water for the town, and there were a few wells for home use. but these were mostly spoiled on account of minerals. Lamps were the order of the day. Mr. R. H. Ames owned the nrst electric light plant and later sold to Lenard Isaacs. who owned the light and water works for a number of years. The city later purchased the water works and improved it until today Rockdale has two of the deepest, finest wells with underground and tower reservoirs of 110.000 gallons capacity. The Texas Power and Light Company furnishes power and electric light from three high voltage lines, which insures uninter- rupted service to its customers. The Southwestern Bell Telephone system dots the land, and the Western Union Telegraph Company maintains an uptown office besides tower service. The latest convenience that was acquired in the town was natural gas, piped in by the Community Gas Company of Dallas. Construction began May 1, 1928. and the piping of the city being completed, gas was pumped into the mains on September 5, 1928. The paving program was completed in September, 1929, and Rockdale now has more than six miles of concrete paved streets with uniform curbs to match, covering the entire business district and a major portion of the residential districts. The Rockdale of today presents a beautiful picture with streets lined with magnificent trees, lovely and substantial homes with green lawns and well-kept shrubs and flowers greet the eyes on every side. In the last few years a number of fine brick homes have been constructed. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Noack. Churches have not been mentioned so far, but Rockdale has some lovely church edifices, of which the citizens are justly proud. After the people became permanently settled in homes and businesses and felt established, they then turned to the building of comfortable homes of worship, but the work in each field preceded the building. All evangelical denominations were represented in the early days of Rockdale, and the first church service was held over W. P. Branch's dry goods store. It was a bare room, the rafters covered with dust and spiderwebs. Boards across empty beer kegs served as seats; singing was led by Mr. Jack Stewart, with his tuning fork and choir of singing school pupils. Mr. Vandivere, a Baptist preacher, conducted services. Most of the services were conducted in the old Presbyterian. church, known as the Union Church Building. Rev. W. E. Copeland, living in Washington County at that time, made monthly trips to Rockdale to minister to his little flock. Rev. Copeland was born in Scotland, came to Texas in 1858, and as early as 1874 came to Rockdale. In 1880 he moved with his family here and supplied the pulpit from year to year until his resignation a few years before his death. He lived to become pastor of the handsome new building that stands on the grounds of the First Union Church, which was erected under his guidance and dedicated with elaborate ceremonies on April 19, 1914, with the united clergy and throngs of people assembled to witness the dedication. 3421423. 5' 14.5: r3375 w 5.. ll 3 3 W Other active ministers of the early days were the Rev. B. B. Baxter. who was a passenger on the first incoming train and who helped to organize the First Baptist Church: Rev. Beasley of the Methodist Church; and the Rev. Edwin XViggins of the Episcopal Church. Two outstanding ministers. the Rev. James H. Stribling and the Rev. George Baines, served as pastors of the Baptist Church. The first revival of any note was held by the great evangelist. Major Wm. E. Penn. who, together with his singer, Mr. Parker, captured the town. The historic Penn Camp Ground at San Gabriel was a favorite meeting place for those of all creeds. Some years after the old Presbyterian Church was built, St. Thomas Epis- copal Church was erected on property where the old Solon Joynes home stood. This home was destroyed by fire and Mr. Joynes gave the lot to the church. Then followed the Baptist, the Methodist, and last the Christian Churches. St. Joseph's Catholic Church was erected on a lot donated by Leopold A. Strelsky, Sr., who. with his family, had located in 1870 on a farm some three miles north of Rockdalet The Lutheran Church was established some years later. All have ample and handsome edifices, good choirs, Home and Mission Societies, and good Sunday Schools, and the pulpits are supplied by able, good, and intelligent ministers. We could not add finis to this bit of history of Rockdale without saying something about its social life. In the old days the Mundine Hotel became known far and near and was the social center for newer Rockdale. A social club was organized by the young men and brilliant affairs were given. The officers were H. C. Travers, president: Minor H. Brown, secretary, with the assisting committee being composed of J. E. Longmoor, Homer Eads, L. H. Porter, Frank Block, Isaac Crown, Leo Wolfson, Phil Dunnington and others. In June, 1882, Dr. and Mrs. Brooks of the Mundine celebrated their silver wedding anniversary and the reception was conceded to be the most brilliant in the history of Rockdale. The old Mason Hall, and later the Randle Opera House were other centers of social gatherings. No set forms were observed and entire families would attend these delightful entertainments. The town was full of young married people. The old Presbyterian Church which served all denominations was a gathering place- for the young folk on Sunday afternoons. Rockdale is today represented by lodges and women's circles, benevolent associa- tions and the patriotic organizations of Camp Sam Davis No. 1169, U. D. C. Chapter and American Legion Carlisle Post No. 358. And so we say farewell to the past and look with hopes to the future of a greater, bigger and more successful Rockdale. 9th? Rockdaie Public School In 1874, a few weeks after the I' 8 G N railroad reached Rockdale, the first school in the town was organized by a Miss Molly Roby. Miss Roby taught for six months, and though realizing the lack of educational advantages, she was finally forced to give up on account of poor patronage. Mrs. R. H. Hicks, El Paso. Texas. The former Miss Maggie Hall, first teacher in Rockdale schools. It was not until the following fall that an attempt was made to reorganize the first school. Miss Maggie Hall, a slight, girlish, young lady. who had attended Baylor University down in old Independence, and who had taught several years in the Bryan Public School, felt the great need of education for the young. So in September she opened a private school in one small upper room of a house owned by Mrs. Cole, located where the Matson home now stands. Miss Hall taught her little school for the nine months term of 1874-75. The town had been incorporated, and the citizens decided it was time they should' have the benefits of the public schools that had been secured for Texas under the administration of Governor O. M. Roberts: so the council appointcd a board of trustees consisting of Dr. W. A. Brooks, R H, Hicks. Rev. J. H. Stribling, A. E. Fullenwider, Dr. A. C Walker, Rev. XV. E. Copeland. with E. M. Scarbrough. fMayor. Ex-Officioi chairmanb-a strong sturdy group of pioneers. An old abandoned storehouse at the corner of Cameron and Green Streets was appropriated, and the public school of Rockdale was launched. 'Very ' meager indeed were the furnishings of this first school. Miss Hall, who had been elected' assistant teacher, had a small desk at the front of the room, while Mr. W. Wyatt. who was principal, had a small platform at the rear of the room. Mr. Wyattfs only recommendations were that he was a Confederate soldier and he could lfwallop the boys. His platform was equipped with a desk, a box of sand used as a cuspidor, and a bundle of switches. The princi- pal's general attitude and the sight of the switches aroused the resentment and tears of the pupils. However, under these primitive conditions the first public school of Rockdale dragged through its first session. One term for Mr. Wyatt was enough for the school board; so Mr. Brick- house was elected to be the principal for the new term. Miss Hall again accepted the position of assistant. Mr. Brickhouse conducted the school in such a way as to gain the respect and confidence of both the pupils and parents, despite the fact that the same poor old building and equipment were used. He was a clean, quiet gentleman of middle age, a widower with five children. At the beginning of the next term Miss Hall resigned her position and built a small schoolhouse on the site of Conn R. Isaac's present home. There she taught a private school for girls. Mr. Brickhouse taught this session alone in the old building, which now almost amounted to a boys' school, as most of the girls attended Miss Hall's school. At the close of this term the council offered to rent the new building of Miss Hall's for the use of the public school and elect her as principals She gladly accepted this offer. and for the next two years school was conducted under these circumstances. Following the close of school in the spring of '79. Miss Hall resigned and was married to Mr. R. H. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks continued to be identified with the social. religious, educational and business interests of the town. serving in many capacities throughout the years. School attendance was growing rapidly. The trustees. realizing the need for a larger building. rented the old Brooks Hotel on the corner lot where now stands the J. L. Lockett home. Mr. G. iV. Rainwater. as principal. and Miss Ella Meekin tthe late Mrs. A, H. XVilkinsi. as assistant. were in charge of the classes and proved competent teachers. The school grew and prospered under their leadership for the next two terms, after which the hotel was bought by Mr. Lockett. XVe might add here that there were a number of private teachers in those earlv days. Mr. O. F. Rogers, a maternal grandfather of Mrs. H. T. Coulter. a Presbyterian minister of the old schoolr organized and taught a private school in a church building which served the needs of all denominations. This building was where the Presbyterian church now stands, Here also a Mr. Waddel. an Episcopal minister. conducted a private school. The section around the church building was still timberland. and the story is told that here. red- headed Mr. 1Vaddel was often seen with a switch chasing the bad boys of the school out among the trees. trying to catch and punish them. Other teachers in the early and later stages of the private schools were Miss Nannie Breeding and her sister. Mrs. Crabbe. and Miss Ellen Ghent. The Jews for a number of years conducted the German-English Academy. with Professors Hammon and Berlinger in charge. It occupied the site of the R. L. Hale home and was sometimes used as a synagogue. But back to the public school, After the sale of the Brooks Hotel. the school was moved to the Methodist church. where Mr. James Kcnnard. a nephew of Dr. XV. R. Kcnnard. a much-loved physician in those days, and Mrs. R H. Hicks conducted classes for another term, at the close of which they resigned. Miss Meekin and Miss Sallie Kennard were appointed for the next term. Conditions were improving. but the citizens realized more and more the need of a school building large enough to accommodate the ever-increasing number of children. It was about February 5. 1883, that the first official board of trustees was elected by the people. This board was composed of A. E. Fullenwider. R. H. Hicks, C H. Cofiield. James H. Hill, Sr., Ben Lowenstein. Sin. Rev. J. H. Stribling and Rev. W. E. Copeland. First high school building. The new board immediately got busy; bonds to the amount of $10,000.00 were issued and plans laid for a modern new brick building to be built on the beautiful hill west of town, later to be known as College Hill. These were great days for Rockdale. The building was completed about the time Grover Cleveland was elected for his first term as President of the United States. A great double celebration was planned. and when the day arrived and the new school building was pronounced ready for inspection, a huge gathering was held up on the hill, and there were speeches. handshakings, and general rejoicing by young and old. Mr. J. W. Clark, a native of Virginia, who attended Virginia Military Institute and Emory and Henry College of Virginia, and who had taught at Austin, Bastrop, Bryan, and Navasota, was elected superintendent of the new school with a principal and a fme staff of teachers. Mr. Clark served as superintendent for eight years with intelligence and devotion, and helped to establish an educational institution fully graded and affiliated with the State University. Since this earliest period it has been recognized as one of the best small schools in the state. Mr. Clark resigned as superintendent and moved away in 1890, when Mr. F. L. Norton was elected to fill his place. Mr. Norton successfully piloted the affairs of the school for the next nine years. During that time his wife died, leaving him with seven children. He moved to Denison, where he remarried and still resides. About this time Mr. C. E. Brennan, a forceful young man with very modern ideas. became head of the schools. The modern ideas did not appeal to many, and after election of superintendents, Mr. Clark was recalled and accepted. This time Mr. Clark taught until 1910, when he moved to Georgetown, where he passed away a few years later. Mr. C. G. Green, a quiet. refined gentleman, very diplomatic and under- standing, reigned modestly and well from 1910 to 1919, when he moved away. Mr. G. L. Marshall successfully carried on the affairs of the school for three years, 1919-1922. It was during his time that the need for a larger school building was again realized, and in 1922 the new, very modern $75,000.00 brick, fireproof building was constructed. At the same time the old building was turned into a modern, one-story primary building. And once again the people of Rockdale felt that ample provision had been made for the education of their future citizens. The trustees at this time were Fred H. Graves, John E. Cooke, W. A. Coflield, T. D. Rountree, Ben Lowenstein, Jr., C. R. Isaacs and E. 13. Phillips. The city council was composed of Mayor H, C. Meyer. and Aldermen P. H. Perry, Sr., A. P. Perry, Jr.. L. W. Sledge and E H. Cofficld. with City Attorney E. A. Camp. and City Secretary. E. T. Kemp. Mr. Marshall served through 1922. when he moved to Grandview where he died in 1925. In 1922-23 Mr. J. M. Hodges was Rockdale's superintendent. After leaving Rockdalc Mr. Hodges moved to Tyler, where he is still connected with the Tyler schools and Junior College. Mr. C. C. Green returned to Rockdale in 1923 to conduct the affairs of the school He is now in Hamlin, Texas. heading the schools there. Mr. A. W. Franklin served as superintendent during 1924-25, when he resigned and became superintendent of the Junior High School at Wichita Falls. In 1925-26 and 1926-27 J. C. Wilkerson became superintendent. Mr. Wilkerson is now editor of the Chief at Comanche. Mr. S. P. Conn who is now with the schools at Floresville served as head of the schools in 1927-1928. In 1928 Mr. S. C. Miles, the present, much beloved superintendent, came to Rockdale, and by his steady devotion and kindly interests in the affairs of the schools and the pupils, has built up the school within the last eight years to an envied position. During this time one teacher has been added to the faculty of the Primary School. During 1929-30 the Home Economics Depart- ment was enlarged by adding a fully equipped dining room. Some of the courses have been revised and the Library improved. In 1933-34 the campus was terraced and beautified. The Vocational Agriculture Department was added to the school system in 1933, and during the summer of 1934 a plot of ground was purchased. and a beautifully lighted football field and athletic park was provided for athletic purposes. The term of 1934-35 saw the addi- tion of a commercial department to the high school curriculum; 3 full time librarian was added to the faculty: and' the stage was equipped with a beautiful rose velour curtain. Five school busses have been secured, bringing children in from the rural districts. The year 1936 sees the schools of Rockdale provided with a beautiful new auditorium building which will be used as a gymnasium and perhaps for additional class rooms. I 1 1.11 111.1 1 111111111111 15 Group of students at The Little Music House on school campus. We could hardly fail to mention the part music played in the education of the youngsters. There were a number of private music teachers in those pioneer days as well as the later and present times. One of the first of the private teach- ers was a Mrs. Kreutter, who taught German in the public school and music in a private home. Mrs. Kreutter was a graduate of the Conservatory of Music of Boston, and came here from New York. There was also Miss Fannie Rugeley, Mr. Milton Ragsdale. Miss Mary Hill, a Mrs. Morscheimer, Miss Lalu King, Mrs. Crable. Mrs W. T. Wright, and later Mrs. C. M. Perry. Mrs. W. C. Marts, Mrs. M. R. Reddell and Mrs. L. W. Sledge. The trustees some 'time during 1900-05 built a one room house on the southwestern part of the campus to be used for the teaching of music, which for many years was a hanging out place of the students at recess and noon, and many pleasant gatherings were held in and around this little music house. Miss Sammie Osborne was the first music teacher to be elected; she was followed by Miss Nell DuBois fMts. Stevens, Tucson, Arizj. Miss Grace Longmoor ers. W. A. Coffield of Waco1, Miss Norris Walls ers. B. C Tharpe, Austinl and Miss Margie Lockett tMrsa L. W. SledgeI. The little music house did not last so many years: it was torn down and thereafter music teachers taught in private homes. Some of the trustees who no longer serve on the board and have not been mentioned, but who have been interested in the affairs of education. and who have given, and some still do, of their time in service to the Rockdale schools are Messrs. J. E. Longmoor, A. P. Perry, Jr., Emmett Kemp, Ira Perry, G. M. Ryan, J. T. Beasley, W. L. Baird, E. A. Wallace. I. P. Sessions, J. W. Garner. C. K. Stribling, Ed Gunn, Ed G. Simms, W B. Smith. and C. M. Sessions. The personnel of the school board has changed every two or three years: to the present board, as well as to those of other days, we would say, Well done, my good and faithful servants. es en ,, a a ,A.ss ROSTER 0F ALUMNI OF CLASS OF 1886 Mary Hill--Mrs. Walter Moore, Houston, Texas 1Minnie Kinnard-Mrs. Davis, Dallas, Texas Lizzie Baines8-Mrs. H. C. Stiles, San Marcos, Texas Fannie Stribling-Mrs. W. A. Morrison, Cameron, Texas Gussie Rowlett--Cameron, Texas Mary Robinson--Mrs. A. F. Bounds, HuntSVille, Texas CLASS OF 1887 No Graduates CLASS OF 1888 Laura Allen-8Mrs. B. H. Griffin, Brawley, Calfifornia Allie Davis--Mrs. Will Gilliland, Cameron, Texas 9Frankie Richardson--Mrs. John Gerguson Porter Valentine-Mrs. G. M. Edmundson, Dallas, Texas 9Cornelius K. Strihling Mary Kinnard-Austin, Texas 9Annie May Coffield8ers. J. H. Burnett Ida Redding--Mrs. J. Lee Penn, California 8Rufus Mathis 'Robert Copeland CLASS OF 1889 Emma White-Mrs. H. D. Kone, Austin, Texas Lillie Robinson--Mrs. Richard Mbore, Pilot Pinto, Texas Minnie Randle-Mrs. S. G. Little, Hagerman, New Mexicc Ione Middleton--Mrs. J. D. Hudson, Beaumont, Texas E. A. Wallace, lawyer, Cameron, Texas Hal C. Darden Robert Lowenstein--New York City tSam S. Woody CLASS OF 1890 Edwin J. Douglas--Taylor, Texas 'Jas. H. Hill CLASS OF 1891 Joseph L. Lookett--Lawyer, Houston, Texas Bertie I. Loper-8Mrs. Robert Lowenstein, New York, N. Y. 8Beau1ah I. Loper-- Mary J. Copeland-Mrs. C. K. Stribling, Rookdale, Texas tJohn J. Joynes CLASS OF 1892 Glennie Wilson-Mrs. W. T. Corby, Calvert, Texas Gertrude Wallaoe--Mrs. W. P. Conaly, M08 Gregor, Texas Leonard B. Isaaos--New Orleans, La. Mary Baxter9-Mrs. wm. M. Wells, Temple, Texas Kate Walden-8Mrs. Jas H. Hill, Rookdale, Texas 'Minnie Barnett--Mrs. F. P. Mallory Annie Hawkins--Mrs. L. L. Albertson, San Antonio, Texas Henry Tompson-Thrall, Texas Edgar Perry--Austin, Texas Eula Rasherry-8Mrs. C. M. Sessions, Rookdale, Texas Addie Cone--Mrs. Robert Isaaos, Georgetown, Texas CLASS OF 1893 8Annie Washburn John Henry Miley-Bastrop, Texas Mamie Lewis-.Mrs. E. W. Wallace, Cuero, Texas Minnie Alexander-Mrs. Theo Fuloher, Thornsdale, Texas 'Ella H111 8Willie Woodyh-Mrs. W. B. Peaks CLASS OF 1894 Edna Branch--Mrs. H. T. Coulter, Rookdale, Texas Zelda Branoh-8Mrs. C. L. Kalp, Kansas City, Kan. Nellie Wallace--Mrs. G. M. Ryan, San Antonio, Texas Clyde Loper-Real Estate Loans, Dallas, Texas Moselle Baxter--Mrs. W. D. DeGrassi, Amarillo, Texas Johnny Eoughton-Mrs. Bob Russel, San Angelo, Texas 8Johnny McKnight ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1895 No Graduates CLASS OF 1896 8Mattie Clement8-Mrs. Chas Saller Bessie Simms--Mrs. O. K. Phillips, Rookdale, Texas Eugene Tracy-Bookkeeper, Houston, Texas CLASS OF 1897 Bernice Fairburn-- 9Ide11a McGowen--Mrs. Chas Flynn Mrs. Bell Valentine-Mrs. C. P. Jones, San Antonio, Texas Edith Hillyer-Mrs. Geo. M. Well, Santa Fe, New Mexico tLuna. Duboise Bessie Sterly-Mrs. John Sharp, Rookdale, Texas Etha Perryh-Mrs. Landis, San Antonio, Texas Knox Bunting--Baytown, Texas CLASS OF 1898 Minnie Crout Minnie Box--Mrs. Walker, Ft. Worth, Texas Lottie Simms--Mrs. R. C. Wallis, Rockdale, Texas Hester Joynes--Mrs. Hulen Means, Silver City, New Mexico Clapdia Tracy-.Mrs. W. J. Werner, Palestine, Texas Ruth Pleasant--Mrs. H. 8. Crawford, Quannah, Texas Maudie Prewitt--Mrs. L. G. Gulp, Rookdale, Texas Jones Clement-.Thorndale, Texas Ih'l'oe Riddle Jim F. Chadwick John C. Scott Thomas Davis--Houston, Texas . CLASS OF 1899 Kate Woodyh-Mrs. S. B. Perry--Beaumont, Texas Dora MoGuire-Mrs. A. C. Tombs, WBshington, D. C. Margie Lockett--Mrs. L. W. Sledge, Rookdale, Texas 8Hugh Longmoor 'Roger Perry Gussie Castleberry-Center, Texas Murphy Buse--Mrs. F. E. Wilcox, Georgetuwn, Texas Della Foster-eMrs. J. C. Woody, San Gabriel, Texas . Ruth Gentry-Mrs. H. C. Meyer, Austin, Texas Virgil Buse-Mrs. W. L. Linbron, Kingsville, Texas 8Lena Jones CLASS OF 1900 Minnie Hairston-Mrs. Lee Orr, Rookdale, Texas Adel Walden-Mrs. Chas. J. Simpson, Houston, Texas 9Kitty Traoy--Mrs. Bethea Ethel Gladdish--San Antonio, Texas Maude Bonds-Rookdale, Texas Soudder Riddle, Waterford, California 'Lora Boulter CLASS OF 1901 Bertha Rogers--Mrs. Frank Barlow, Austin, Texas Etta Loper-Mrs. Fred Graves, Rookdale, Texas Ola Simms--Mrs. C. F. White, San Lorenzo, New Mexico Elma Hewitt--Mrs. Geo Colgate, Houston, Texas Georgia McKnight--Mrs. Wilson, Dallas, Texas Alice Lookett--Mrs. R. M. Penick, Austin, Texas Annie Knight--Gonzales, Texas 9A. E. 1Tink1 Perry Lyndon Ray--Dallaa, Texas Earle Longmoore--Kansas City, Mo. Leon Rasherry--Houston, Texas w- ruw-A 9 5-33, 7:!- Two w 9.1., .W ;.- --.-1 ,..V hrw 1 1 v x9199: - +5 hazm: 12. : 0831.9 9 H w CLASS OF 1902 'Lola Perry Lena Perry--Mrs. E. E. Shropshire, Austin, Texas Edgar Turner--Ft. Worth, Texas Cornelia Norton--Mrs. J. M. Sheppherd, Shreveport, Ln. Wallis Pau1--Dentist, San Antonio, Texas Kate Valentine--Mrs. E. E. Mgthews, Snyder, Texas Robort Buse Vaughnie Dudley-Rookdale, Texas Florence Farmer-Mrs. G. W. West, Tampa, Fla. CLASS OF 1903 Frank Hiok3--Californiu Fannie Stevens--Houston, Texas Bruce Gcntry-Civil Engineer, Yuma, Arizona James W. Hamilton--Ft. Worth, Texas Chas. Baxter-Chicago, I11. Harry Ames--Houston, Texas Hale Walker-E1 Paso, Texas Stunley Longmoor--Dallas, Texas Henry Porter--Civil Engineer, Austin, Texas Hunter Shearer--Rookda1e, Texas Lida Robinsonw-Mrs. Stewart McFarland, Washington, D. C. CLASS OF 1904 Conn R. Isaaos--Rookdale, Texas May C. Clark--Gov. Clerk, Washingmon, D. C. Annie May Sohafer--Houston, Texas Harrold Willson--Houston, Texas Stella M. Lightfoot--Mrs. W. C. Boyd, Denton, Texas 'Carrol Woody Louise Loper--Mrs. Tom Ogletree Ora Stevans--Mrs. D. Bunn, Dallas, Texas Dell Simms--Mrs. Conn Isaacs, Rookdale, Texas Vaughn Paul--San Antonio, Texas Minnie Foster--Port Arthur, Texas CLASS OF 1905 Grace Longmoor--Mrs. W. A. Coffield, Waco, Texas Mary Williams--Mrs. Sam Holman, San Gabriel, Texas Lester Turner--Thorndale, Texas Johnnie Shapnrd-Mrs. B. B. Whatley, Rogers, Texas Lula Fulton--Mrs. Boone Nearing, West, Texas Lurline Holtzolaw-Mrs. Judd Davis, Cameron, Texas Lucy Hastings--Mrs. Will Mathews, San Antonio, Texas Robbie Wallis-Mrs. Will Arms, Austin, Texas Jewel Moses-9Mrs. P. E. Berndt, Bellville, Texas CLASS OF 1906 Minnie Sprott-Teacher, Dallas, Texas John W. Davis-Knippa, Texas Irma Valentine--Mrs. H. J. Kitohnor, Houston, Texas Ethel Calloway-- 'John Kincaid 'Cyrus Joynes 'Robsrt Lee Hale Bertie Wooton--Mrs. J. H. Davis, Knippa, Texas Mary Hewitt-Mrs. L. L. Farley, Houston, Texas Irma Porter--Teaoher, Cameron, Texas Cora Bethea--Mrs. W. B. Hughes, Portland, Oregon Avonia Stribling--Mrs. C. H. Jones, Austin, Texas 'Newman Stribling Jessie Sessions--Mr. T. Beasley, Houston, Texas Tot Walden--Mrs. R. D. Tindall, Waco, Texas CLASS OF 1907 Norris Wallis--Mrs. B. C. Thorpe, Austin, Texas 'Kittie Brieger John C13rk-San Benito, Texas Eva Glen Fulton-Mrs. Tiime, Mart, Texas Annie C. Loper--Mrs. B. N. Stitt, Houston, Texas Beaula Rasherry-Mrs. Ed Clark, Thorndale, Texas Nettie Turner--Teacher, Rookdale, Texas Lerline Wilso;--Tulsa, Oklahoma CLASS OF 1908 'Annie MoCslla Alice Graves--Mrs. T. S. Barkley, Rookdale, Texas Clara Clymore--Mrs. 0. D. Graham, Thorndale, Texas Jewel York--Teaoher, Dallas, Texas Ruth Isaaos--Mrs. H. Tidwell, Graham, Texas Susie Garrison--Mrs. Rolnn Lon Hudson-New York Leroy Ashby--L1tt1e Rock, Arkansas Herbert Branoh--Dallas, Texas Howe Riddle--1. D., Cowata, Oklahoma Oscar Eoyner--Harlingen, Texas Alleen Eads--Mrs. Childs, New York City Am. B. Ashby--San Antonio, Texas 9Louis Porter CLASS OF 1909 'Arthur Pritohard Pearl Pau1--Mrs. R. Campbell, San Antonio, Texas Annie Sprott--Mrs. Andrew Baird, Buckholts, Texas Lew Wallaoe--Minerva, Texas Andrew Vitrop-Dallas Texas 9M1na Clark wm. Longmire Roger Gilland--Tracy, Texas Roger Lcckwood--Tracy, Texas Henry Lockwood, Jr.-Qalifornia Pansy Cofficld--Mrs. H. C. Vance, Rookdale, Texas Leonard Stevens--Houston, Texas CLASS OF 1910 Ernestine Kone--Mrs. B. Cantrell, Austin, Texas Mattie M. Gably--Mrs. Garrett, Houston, Texas Edith Branoh--Mrs. Herbert, Dallas, Texas Mary Montague--Mrs. Steele, Dallas, Texas Ray Sessions--Mrs. J. P. Mohair, Weehawkin, New Jersey Esther Stevens--Houston, Texas Sadie Wooton--Mrs. Montague, Bay City, Texas Allie Wallis--Mrs. J. F. Coffield, Rookdale, Texas Nena Waller--Mrs. H. Ryan, Caliwell, Texas Mattie Williams--Mrs. Mattie Preston, . Rookdale, Texas NNolan Joyner Jean Longmoor--Rosebud, Texas Harley Perry--New York City 'Sullivan Turner CLASS OF 1911 Agnes Hudson--Mrs. P. H. Paulin, New York City Pearl Brinkley--Mrs. L. B. Bing, Oakwood, Texas Corrinne Hehr-aMrs. N. 0. Parmelee, Granger, Texas Esta Stribling--Mrs. Esta Quinlan, Rockdale, Texas Katie Waldrop--Mrs. A. K. McNeil, San Gabriel, Texas Milared Moses--Mrs. Ed. Luckett, Penn. Maud A1for1-Mrs. R. Crane, Austin, Texas Cassie Foster ' Goldie York--Mrs. R. Higgins, Dallas, Texas Frank Montague--Bay City, Texas CLASS OF 1912 Meta MoCalla--Mrs. Lassiter, Houston, Texas Lorena Kevil--Mrs. C. V. Landferry, Roundrock, Texas Dora A1ford--Mrs. L. Wise, Seadrift, Texas NWillie McNeil Helen Kone--Mrs. H. Switzer, Beaumont, Texas Bess Lookwood--Mrs. Cyrus Smythe, Caldwell, New Jersey Lettie Turner--Mrs. Irving Smith, Dallas, Texas Bessie Joyner--Mrs. Harrison, Wichita Falls, Texas Edwin York--Temple, Texas Frank Bethea-9Picdmont, Wyoming Wynette Marrs, Rockdale, Texas Birta Robinson9-Mrs. M. A. Lowery, Waco, ' Texas CLASS OF 1913 Mary E113 Wallis, State Dept. of Botany, Austin, Texas Alice Waldrop--Lawyer, Dallas, Texas Josie Lee-Mrs. H. 0. Quebe, Rookdale, Texas Clark Reeves-Houston, Texas Winnie Longmiro--Mrs. T. Cooke, Tanglewood, Texas Brownie Stribling--Mrs. W. R. Laurence, Castroville, Texas James Sprott-Dallas, Texas 'John MCGuire Edward Branoh--Physioian, Hollywood, Calif. CLASS OF 1914 Louise Brodnax--Mrs. Les. Adkins, El Paso, Texas Jamie Wallis--Rookdale, Texas Esther Jenness-Mrs. K. K. Bairston, Houston, Texas Homer Turner-Post Office, Rookdale, Texas W111 N. Hale--Rookdale, Texas Edgar Lengert--Salesman, Corpus Christi, Texas Forenoe Louise Dunnington--Rookdale, Texas Olive Branch--Mrs. J. C. Short, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas Mollie Stein-Mrs. C. R. Farrar, Amarillo, Texas Minnie Hamilton--Mrs. E. E. Fergerson, Houston, Texas Pearl Woody--Beaumont, Texas Lucille Poole--Mrs. H. Estell, Rookdale, Texas Catherine Sandford-Mrs. Leo Strelsky, California Lorena Harris--Mrs. Rena Berner, Austin, Texas CLASS OF 1915 Bernice Willis--Mrs. J. Mukelroy, Teneha, Texas Emma J. Lookwood-Mrs. D. Williams, New York Minnie Swatt-El Paso, Texas Ea Prewitt--Pharmacist, Rookdale, Texas Claud Gjedde-Salesman, Dallas, Texas Edrie Farmer--Mrs. Morris, Davilla, Texas CLASS OF 1916 Mary C. H111--Mrs. H. H. Whipp, Houston, Texas Tommie Johnson--Mrs. Potter, Oklahoma Eloie Clark--Mrs. J. Davis, Little Rock, Arkansas Fredonia Hairston--Mrs. J. Lanning, Rockdale, Texas Laura Talley--Mr31 Moore, Houston, Texas Ruth Stribling--Mis. W. S. MoClintook, Refugio, Texas Mabel Largent--Mrs. H. L. Howe, Calif. Erna Winterberg--Mrs. W. A. Cooper, Marathon, Texas Esther Gjedde--Mrs. E. Foster, Rockdale, ' Texas Mamie Hale--Mrs. J. F. Walter, St. Louis, Mo. Walton.Douthit--M. D., New Orleans, La. James H. Hi11--Merohant, Rockdale, Texas Claud Harris--Ft. Worth, Texas NGrady Alledge Celesta Rothrock--Mrs. J. L. Dunnam CLASS OF 1917 Agnes Cooke--Mrs. J. 0- Wallis, ROdeale1 Texas RuEY Langert--Mrs. A. Huggins, Temple, Texas NLottie Banzhaf-- Eva Smith--Teacher, Mt. Pleasant: Texas Willie Dymke--Mrs. Clarence Jeffreis: HebN ronville, Texas Ella King--Mrs. T. J. Wakefield, Omaha, Neb- Hilda Stolterfoht-Sec'y South Texas Chamber Commerce, San Antonio, Texas Lois Montague-9Mrs. F. Boyd Browning, Corpus Christi, Texas Gertrude Huddleston wallaoe Perry-Dallas, Texas Essie Fergerson--Mrs. B. Williams, Rockdale, Texas Louis Shapard--U. 3. Navy, 50. CQTOlina CLASS OF 1917 Neontinued Mabel Waldrop--Mrs. MoLane, Cameron NTexas Clay Allen--Lumber, Ennis, Texas ' Randolph Raine--Salesman, Uvalde Texas Laura Hamilton-mnookdale, Texas , Henrietta Dymke--Mrs. Frank Muschke Rockport Texas ' , Avis Harris-9Mrs. J. C. Oliver, Ft. Worth Texas , Myrtle McNeil CLASS OF 1918 Elsie Seibert--Mrs. R; J. Runert, Austin Texas - , Louise Hale--Mrs. C. B. Sessions, Rookdale Texas , Mary A. Porter--Teacher, Victoria, Texas Edna Douthitt--Mrs. H. Jones, Tracy, Texas Lucille Hardy--Mrs. Young, Cameron, Texas Edith Bagley--Corpus Chiristi, Texas Margaret Stolterfoht--Seo'y Ins. Firm, Corpus Christi, Texas ' Bernadine Renfro-Mrs. Robt. Farmer, Ft. Worth, Texas Eazcl Lockwood,--Teacher, Austin, Texas Alberta Johnson--Mrs. W. R. Garrett, San Antonio, Texas Ruby Ray Robinson--Mrs. W. H. Gilbert, 9 Gainsville, Texas Alberta Arledge FanniN Arledge Francis Terrell Charles B. Sessions--Salesman, Rockdale, Texas Malcolm Broxton Alfred Dipple--Accountant, Dallas, Texas Jack Rasherryr-Lawyer, El Paso, Texas Flovd Lewis--Rockdale, Texas CLASS OF 1919 Dollie Yoakum--Mrs. W. Robinson, Wyoming, Eleanor Phillips--Mrs. L. Warr9n, El Paso, Texas Corrinne Blackburn--Mrs. H. Deihl, Jackson, Miss. Sarah Montague--Mrs. M. C. Boone, Palestine, Texas Ada Talley--Mrs. S. Lelawan, Houston, Texas Harry Dipple--S. P. Railroad, Houston, Texas Marx Raymon--Salesman, New Orleans, La. Carl Roth-Eouston, Texas Eugene Lengert--Salesman, Rookdale, Texas Flora Sharpe--Mrs. Chas. Wright, Victoria, Texas 'Kelley Phillips . Fred Bethea-Salesman, Rookdale, Texas Zeke A1ford-Rookda1e, Texas Charles Phillips--Civil Engineer, Vicksburg, Texas CLASS OF 1920 Pearl Fletcher--Teaoher, Houston, Texas NOphelia Estell Ivy Williams--Mrs. H. Moody, Rookdale, Texas Ellen Prewitt--Mrs. Ed. Kolba, Buckholts, Texas S. B. Ford-Dallas, Texas Sniveley Riddle--California CLASS OF 1921 Grace Stribling--Mrs. A. A. Dipple, Dallas, Texas Marjorie Bagley--Teacher, Austin, Texas. Lottie Mae Phillips--Mrs. C. Moore, Lex1ngton, Texas NMargaret Riddle Inez Casey9-Mrs. G. Flack, Houston, Texas Marguerite Lanning-Mrs. J. Meyers, Jacksboro, Texas Charles Young9-Houston, Texas Rex Stewart Maggie Blackburn-Dallas, Texas CLASS OF 1922 W th T Gunn--Mrs. Gunn Ft. or , exas EzgilRountree--Mrs. Kaykendall, Waco, Te$as Lucille Gunn-Mrs. L. A. M011, San Antonlo, Texas . Clara E. Cooke--Teacher, Carrizo Sprlngs, Texas Anna Mae Prewitt--Mrs. P. H. Perry, Jr., Rockdale, Texas CLASS OF 1922 1Continuel1 Theodore Schmidt, Winchester, Texas Charlie Robinson--Palestiue, Texas Homer Montaguc--Uouston, Texas Solou Riohard:--Merchant, Hicks, Texas Ida Cherry--Hrs. Roy Crittenden, Yaco, Tcxgs Sam Raymon--Salcsman CLASS OF 1922-23 Eelen Ashby--Drug Storc, Austin, Texas Audrey Avrett--kks. Coleman Jealls, Kyle, Texas Wm. Cook3--Hewspapcr, Rockdale, Texas Lucille Ford--Lbs. H. C. Burton, McKinney, Texas Robbie Isaacs--th. Bob Swain, Vivian, La. Horace Lightfoot--Ford Co., Shreveport, La. Henry Meycr--Cotton Buyer, Vernon, Texas Maurine Seville--Mrs. 3. Floyd, Rockdale, Texas Willie Scheihing1-Salesman, Waco, Texas ConJor Thomas Bernice Frasier--Mrs. Albert Cloud, Rockdale, Texas CLASS OF 1923-24 Ruth Bunting--Teacher, Goose Creek, Texas Don Cohn--Merohant, Rockdale, Texas Helen Coulter--Mrs. T. B. Ryan, Rockdale, Texas Homer Dymke--Rookdnle, Texas Ina Mae Hillycr--San Antonio, Texas Aileen James-1Mrs. B. B. Kelly, Texon, Texas Osie Lee Kilpatrick--Mrs. Edo Bartlett, Rockdale, Texas 'Miriam Lowenstein Willie Day--Mrs. Sam Taylor, Cameron, Texas Ailene Catohings--Mrs. J. McCorry, Hearne, Texas Robbie Williams--Mrs. A. M. Holley, Rockdale, Texas Carmen James--Chicago, I11. Ruby Lee Officld--Mrs. Arthur McDaniel, Rookiale, Texas Robert Lee Sykes--Drug Store, Houston, Texas Malcolm Green--Rockdale, Texas Clara Bell Burney--Rockiale, Texas Thelma Stephen--Mrs. Reiohert, Sharpe, Texas Ruth Bowling--Mrs. Reich Gray, Cause, Texas Emogene Fergerson Ruth Speigel CLASS OF 1924-25 Wesley Blackburn--Overton, Texas Ray Catchings--Barber, Waco, Texas Elwooi Seelke--Farmer, Rockdale, Texas Vashti Smith--Teacher, Rockdale, Texas Leon Alvrecht--Postoffice Clerk, Rockdale, Texas Alma Catchings--Rockdale, Texas Lois Catchings--Mrs. R. E. Bailey, Rockdale, Texas Ruby Farmer Wayne Hairston--Postoffioe Clerk, Conroe, Texas Wade Harris Joe Henry--Garage, Rockdule, Texas Lucille Hillyer--San Antonio, Texas Welborn James Artice Cone Thelma Kyle James Johnson Ward Lightfoot--Mrs. Paul Pope, Tyler, Texas Harold Luckey--Bank Clerk, Rockdale, Texas Elmer Newsome--Mrs. Bennie Woods, Taylor, Texas Doreen Orr--Mrs. Bert Shanklin, Rock Syriags, Texas Dorothea Phillips--Mrs. J. B. Newton, Rockdale, Texas Elfreda Scheihing--Mrs. J. Moore, Rockdale, Texas Catherine Stribling--Teaoher, Corpus Christi, Texas Edith Williams-1Mrs. V. Rowland, Moulton, Texas Christine Yoakum Bernice Foster--Mrs. McCarty, Austin, Texas Juanita Blakeley CLASS OF 1925-26 Martha Crittendon--Uaco, Texas Jack Crump--Rookdale, Texas Shervan Greeu--Rookdale, Texas Melvin Vesey--U. S. Battleship Emory Camp-1Attoruey, Cameron, Texas Laila Catchings--Mrs1 G. Towery, Rockdale, Texas Sadie Cravey Ivilla Crittenden--Waoo, Texas Amber Estell-1Mrs. C. McKinney, Houston, Texas hurguret Fergerson--Mrs. C. B. Murfrais, Austin, Texas Marvin Franklyn--Teacher, Sinton, Texas Emma Hardie--Stenographer, Cameron, Texas Preston Harris--Rookdale, Texas Grace Jenry--Mrs. Kenneth Wiley, Oklahoma, City, Okla. Eugene LandiSm-Telegrapher, Hearne, Texas Glen Lincolu--Taft, Texas Irene Linder--Refugio, Texas Carrie Lowenstein,1-Ro:kda1e, Texas Mildred Lucas-mMrs. 1. House, Minerva, Texas Vivian Lucas--Mrs. A. W. McCullin, Minerva, Texas Mary Frances Murphee--Mrsa J. Ellis, Houston, Texas Boswell Newton--Merchant, Rookdale, Texas Ethel Offield--Stenographer, Cameron, Texas Tommie Richards--Mrs. Burney, Rookdale, Texas Pauline Rountree-1Sienographer, Houston, Texas Sadie Smith--Mrs. Arnold Butts, Rockdale, Texas Kate Stein--Mrs. E. E. Holland, Wichita, Falls, Texas Cornelia Stribling--Rockdale, Texas Agnes Thomas--Mrs. Pat Pervis, Louisiana B. B. McGoy--Austin, Texas Charles Green--San Angelo, Texas E1win Burney--Rookdale, Texas Vera Edmonson Marie Phillips--Stenographer, Houston, Texas Cecil Kelso--Sa1esman, Austin, Texas Rose May Strelsky--Ga1veston, Texas Ravenell Raly Paul Lewis--Teacher Martha Davis--Ft. Worth, Texas CLASS OF 1926w$7 Elizabeth Cone--Mrs. Underwood, Henderson, Texas Eula Stiles 'Thomas Cramp Raye Currey Ruth Kirk--Teacher, Rockdale, Texas Lucille Landis--Mrsu W. E. Bell, Dallas, Texas Dorothea Lee- Mrso J. Wilkarson, Milano, Texas Ellie May Lynch--Rockdale, Texas Myrtle Offield-mMrs. Kieta, Cameron, Texas Bertie Saith--Teacher, Rockdale, Texas Virginia Thweatt--Mrs. J. L. Easterwooi, Luling, Texas J. P. Sparks-vRockdale, Texas Alfrea Bailey1nminerva, Texas Clyde Griffin George Perryn1Rookdale, Texas Kirby Ray Simmons--10uston, Texas Mel Summers- Ft. Worth; Texas Anna Marie BarneS1-San Marcos, Texas Edith Currey--Mrsa Elmer Gunn, San Marcos, Texas Lois Fergerson--Houston, Texas Wilma Hillyer-mMrs. Barney McCoy, Rockdale, Texas knita Vogel--Rockdale, Texas Lillian Walli3m1Mrs. Sherman Green, Rockdale, Texas a w n--chtof1ice Flerz, LongviuJ, Texas 5. A. B. Curlew ., Houston, v Hockiale, Texas Rockdale, Texas D011 Mervyn ! Willie 3. Mustin, ankdale, xas Jennie R. 1. Vvans, Minerva, 5 Newton 6, lexas Leis Dys ' .? Texas Lloyi n3' 1L. C. F CLASS or 1927-28 continued Edna Kirk-Louisv111e, Ky. Cora Langston.-Stenographer, Austin, Texas Herbert Light!oot--Houston, Texas Faye Linder--Mrs. Telling, Dallas, Texas Emory Piokens-Rookdale, Texas Irene Phillips-uRockdale, Texas Annie Mae Sheokela--Houston, Texas Jack Williams-Ky1e, Texas Elizabeth Doss--Rookda1e, Texas Terry Moses-qA. M. College Ray Vinton--Houston, Texas CLASS OF 1928-29 Billy Orr--Overton, Texas John Riohards--Med. Student, Galveston, Texas Lois Gunn--Teaoher, Rookdale, Texas Mignon Graves--Teaoher, Rookdale, Texas Allegra Yoakum--Mrs. Buford Dobba, Houston, Texas Pearl Harris--Clerk, Rockdale, Texas Leo Cone-Nurse, Dallas, Texas Howard Cone--Minerva, Texas Mildred Dunham-Houston, Texas Lillie Mae Dean--L 5. Jack Cummings, Houston, Texas Wendell Dyer--Printer, Floresville, Texas Poitevent Franklyn--Bank, Rookdale, Texas Sumner Foster -Rockdale, Texas Katherine Green-Rookdale, Texas Leroy Hillyer--Bay City, Texas Esther Lynoh-Rockdale, Texas Rodney Moutague--Austin, Texas Paris Murray--Thornda1e, Texas Willie Lee MoLeod--Mrs. Albert Timmerman, Rookdale, Texas Charles Newton--Merchant, Rookdale, Texas Mignon Smith-University of Texas, Austin, Texas Della Stein--Mrs. G. C. Reid, Dallas, Texas Avis Williams--Mrs. Hoe Eans, Rookdale, Texas Marian Bodiford--Dallas, Texas Bernadine Childs--Mrs. Wallis Simmons, Houston, Texas Margaret Langert--Teaoher, Rockdale, Texas CLASS OF 1929-30 Charles Carter- Winnie Childs--Stenographer, Border State, Rockdale, Texas Frances Clawson--Mrs. B. K. Karney, Leon Junction, Texas Vivian Edwards--Trained Nurse Jim Ellis--Rookdale, Texas Wilma Evans--Teacher, Salado, Texas Noel Fisher--Sandy Creek, Texas Frank Fleming--Waco, Texas Artie Griffin Eugene Ledwell--Minerva, Texas Lowene Lewis--Teaoher, Rookdale, Texas Buna Marie--Traoy, Texas Elzie Middleton--Mrs. Jack Lewis, Rookdale, Texas Bernice Mrosko--Rockdale, Texas Ruby Noaok-New Mexico Jewel Peterson Harry Wayne Phillips--Miami, Florida Elizabeth Pickens--Roskdale, Texas Vera Posey-Beauty Operator, Taylor, TeXus Juanita Reed Frances Riohards--Stenographer, Rockdale, Texas Shelby Smith-Rockdale, Texas Gilbert Terry--Minerva, Texas Wilbur Williams--Died in Sonrbrough Hicks, Fire Zell Mae Winslett--Port Lavaca, San Gabriel, Texas Billy Worley--Mrs. Zack Felton, San Gabriel, Texas CLASS OF 1930 31 Marshall Ashley--Teacher, Pleasant Hill, Texas Vera Abrett--Praotical Nurse, Pleasant, Hill, Texas Oleta Bartlett--Tracy, Texas Linnie Bell Bailey--Rookdale, Texas Harry Baldridge-Rookdale, Texas Alice Elloie Barkley--Rookdale, Texas Mary Katherine Baxter--Rookdale, Texas Lucille Brannon--Mrs. Nash, Hearne, Texas Inez Brown-Mrs. Clifton, Rookdale, Texas CLASS OF 1930-31 Continued Veda Burney -Rookdale, Texas John Edwards--Minerva, Texas Autherine Ewing--Beaumont, Texas Robert Foster--Texas University, Austin, Texas Jessie Ray Gray.-Rookdale, Texas Odessa Guthrie-'U. S. Army, San Antonio, Texas Harry Hamilton--Insurance, Rockdale, Texas Andrew Jenkins--Minerva, Texas Laurence Jones- Ass't Mgr. Austin Maid Ice Cream Stores, Austin, Texas Pete Keen--Rookda1e, Texas Noel Kelso Mary Lou McCall--Houston, Texas Hugh Lucas--Minerva, Texas David McCueyer--F1111ng Station, Rookdale, Texas Jimmie Lee Mason--Telephone Operator, Rockdale, Texas Leon Stone--Tahoka, Texas Otis Curry--Rookdale, Texas Fred Graves--Teaoher, Rookdale, Texas Raymond Mason-Rookdale, Texas Menard Mobley--Bryan, Texas Myrle Moses--Hea:ne, Texas Josie Palmer--Stenographer, Rookdale, Texas Haney Petty -Mechanio, Sharp, Texas Irma Scheihing--Registered Nurse, El Paso, Texas Helen Stein--Stenographer, Houston, Texas Elwood Smith--San Antoniop Texas Lorene Strelsky-Mrs. Laon Dyer- Rookda1e, Texas Helen Stribling-Mrs. David MoGuyer, Rookdalg Texas Willis Summers--Clerk, Houston, Texas Kittie Zelle Tyler--Mrs. Bennie Dee Williams, Rookdale, Texas Robert Wallis--Rookdale, Texas Lavada Williams--Mrs. Leon Towery, Rookdale, Texas Wilma Williams--Austin, Texas Thelma Winslett--Waco, Texas Thelma Zavisch--Mrs. Kindred Raley, Austin, Texas CLASS OF 1931-32 Bruce Allen-Rogers, Texas Esther Mae Anderson--Sharp, Texas Marguerite Avrett--Cameron Hospital, Cameron, Texas Esther Balcar--Rookdale, Texas Wade BankstonM-Rockdale, Texas Claytie Boothe--Breokenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas Emory Brockenbush--Rookdale, Texas Lorraine Burney--Gause, Texas Mary Ethel Burney--Gause, Texas Marie Conew Mrs. B. Dyer, Minverva, Texas Irma Gee--Rockdale, Texas Jean Green--Eouston, Texas Morris W. Green--kustin, Texas M. Go Gregoryv-Sharp, Texas Iris Grissom-Eouston, Texas Mittie Haddox--Milano, Texas John King Haddox--Milano, Texas J. D. Hairston--San Marcos, Texas John H. Hensley Fannie Marie Holderness--Mrs. Pierce, Rockdale, Texas Nannie Florence Horton--Cameron Hospital, Cameron, Texas Billie Kirk--San Marcos, Texas Edna Laferre Douglas Linder- Mrs. Louis Jackson, Dallas, Texas Clayton Lucas--Minerva, Texas Arsie Mason--Rockdale, Texms Princis Middleton--Aransns Pass, Texas Irene Karisch--Smithville, Texas Thomas Offield--Rockdale, Texas Monroe Pierce-nRothnle, Texas Gruce Pnrton -Houston, TSst Mary Francis RobinSDn- Minervn, Texas Elizabeth Schukraft--Ca:erow, Texgs Margaret Stevens--Cameroa Eosri:;1, Cameron, Toxa: Dorris Shepytrd--Rookdale, :EXJS Austin Sides Dal13s, Tex:s Mary Ethel Simmons- Mrs. Harry 31 n:rm.n, Rooxdalv, Texas Dori: Small-nMrs. Dewall, Hilary, Texas Carl Stewart--Milano, Tcxas CLASS OF 1931-32 1Continued1 Helen Stewart--Sharp, Texas Lawrence Summers--Rookda1e, Texas Bailey T1mmerman-College Station, Bryan, Texas Phil Tuma-Rookdale, Texas Carlton Trotter--Minerva, Texas Lee Wallace--Minerva, Texas Denson Wecms--San Marcos, Texas Dooio Williams--Mrs. Howard Page, Mathis, Texas Boyd Worley Lula Worley--Rookdale, Texas Robert Young--Laredo, Texas Mabel Armstong--M1nerva, Texas CLASS OF 1932-33 William Fletcher--Rookdale, Texas Flora Soheihing--Mrs. Preston Earis, Rookdale, Texas Jim Sam Perry--Texas University, Austin, Texas Emmerr MoGulre--Rookdale, Texas Viola McGown--Rookdale, Texas Randolph Keeton--Alabama Sessions Hosea--Rookdale, Texas Mamie Lee Gore-- Minerva , Texas Teddy Currey--Rookdale, Texas Gladys Currey--Rockdale, Texas Jerry Lebr.-A. 3 M. College, Bryan, Texas Doria Alexander--Nurse Lelia Anderson--Houston, Texas Horace Brown--Mission, Texas Lillian Backhaus--Rookdale, Texas Martha Anne Swafford--TSCFW, Denton, Texas Ida Mae Petty--Clerk, Rockdale, Texas Robert Porter--Texas University, Austin, Texas R. A. Simmons--Rookdale, Texas Emma Lorenz--Mrs. B. Whiteley, Cameron, Texas Clark Roberts--Ft. Sam Houtson, San Antonio, Texas Adell Brannon--Mrs. Meyers Ward, Rookdale, Texas Cecil Water--Gause, Texas Florence Hubert--Training, El Paso, Texas Barry Bartlett--Houston, Texas Gladys Bounds--Crosioana, Texas 'Helen Baldridge Mary Edith Dodd--Mrs. Richards, Minerva, Texas Elizabeth Edwards--Minerva, Texas Edwin Eads--Gu1f Refining Station, Rookdale, Texas Teddie Guthrie--Austin, Texas C. R. Isaaos--Rookdale, Texas Ishmael Jenkins--Minerva, Texas Allene Kroll--Aust1n, Texas Laura Lanford--Mrs. J. Lands, Rockdale, Texas Rosie Lebr--Ramayer, Texas W. O. Linder--Corsioana, Texas Gladys Matson--Texas University, Austin, Texas Maxine MoGown--Port Arthur, Texas Penora Meyer-Texas University, Austin, Texas Della Mae Noaok--Rockdale, Texas CLASS OF 1933-34 Herbert Caywood--Rookdale, Texas Bonnoe Mae Cunningham--Mrs. Galloway, Rockdale Iexas Edith Brown--Mission, Texas Willard Currey--Hicks, Texas Falter Holliman--Rookdale, Texas Louise Alford--Rookdale, Texas Bernadina Garoia-Rookdale, Texas Ina Mae Gee--Mrs. Bill Fergerson, Rockdale, Texas Agnes May Hubert-Cameron Hospital, Cameron, Texas Lucille Kyle--Mrs. M. Towery-Rookdale, Texas Kathleen Luckey--Rockda1e, Texas Nadine Bounds--Corsicana, Texas Catherine Farmer Opalie Hairston--Rockdale, Texas Floyd Griffis-Rookdale, Texas Mark Towery-Rockdale, Texas Rob Lee Bounds--Rookdale, Texas Edwin Stockwell--Eoustou, Texas Mhroelia Strelsky-Galveston, Texas Elizabeth Engram-Rookdale, Texas Thelma Bngram-Rookda1e, Texas Arvill Ray Jones-Austin, Texas Lillian Anth18--Mrs. Artie Gleghorn--Rock- Dale, Texas Ann Anderson--Training, Austin, Texas I CLASS OF 1933-34 1Continued1 Margie Nell Williams--Rookdale, Texas Lillian Sohihing--Rookdale, Texas Marshall Floyi-Rookdale, Texas Doris Simms--Rookdale, Texas Bill Fergerson--Rookdale, Texas Ray Sides--Rookdale, Texas Ruth Montague--Rockdale, Texas YVonne Palmer--Rookdale, Texas Ruby Menn- Cameron Hospital, Cameron, Texas Alexander MoLeod--Salesman, Austin, Texas Evelyn Tuma--Luling, Texas Henry Tyler--Rookdale, Texas Dorothy Matson--Texas University, Austin, Tex. Bonnie Bess MoCoy--Reauty Operator, Austin, Tex Mary Louise Maokie--Rookdale, Texas Hardy Young--Tang1ewood--Texas Bob Tyler-Houston, Texas Ella Frances Wolf--Baptist Academy, San Marcos, Texas CLASS OF 1934-35 Ray Abernathy--Houston, Texas Rhea Nell Allen--Rockdale, Texas Marshall Avrett--U. S. Navy Isabell Baker--Dallas, Texas Bertha Caywood-Mrs. G. 0. Williams Rockdale, Texas Norris Cone-Arizona Harvey Cooke--Rockdale, Texas David Corder--Tanglewood, Texas Louise Curlee--Tanglewood, Texas Woodrow Curlee--Tang1ewood, Texas Ruth Culp--Rookdale, Texas Henry Easterling--Ft. Worth, Texas Fred Ewing--Texas University, Austin, Texas Rufus Graves-NTAC., Arlington, Texas Lillian Holderness--S. W. T. C., San Marcos, Texas Willie Jenkins-Minerva, Texas Eldridge Ragan--Rookdale, Texas Nona Jinks--Rookdale, Texas Ruth Kornegay--Mrs. B. Cass, Rookdale, Tex. Thomas Lanford--Rockdale, Texas Margaret Luoas--Minerva, Texas Gaylon McCoy--Houston, Texas Kirby MoGuire--Rockdale, Texas Howard MoNamee--Rookdale, Texas Violet MoVoy--Houston, Texas Reginald Miller-- Houston, Texas Ernestine Moreland--Tangelwood3 Texas Ailene Oldham--Training, Houston, Texas Adolph Owens--Tanglewood, Texas Earl Perry-Texas University, Austin, Texas Idelle Plant--Tanglewood, Texas Guy Pruett--NTAC., Arlington, Texas Nellie Gray Pruett--Mrs. Lehman, Giddings, Tex. Nannie Mae Renfro--Baylor, Belton, Texas Iris Rogers-Houston, Texas Capitolia Soroggins--Rookdale, Texas Vera Sheppard-Rockdale, Texas Wallace Smith--Rockdale, Texas Edna Earl Stein--Rookdale, Texas Dorothy Stephens--Lon Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas Weldon Strelsky--Rookdale, Texas Pansy Thompsan--Rockdale, Texas Lula Zora Tuma--Baylor, Belton, Texas Beatrice Walker--Baylor, Belton, Texas Cliff Wallace--Minerva, Texas Louise White--Rockdale, Texas Eloise Yoakum--Training, Waco, Texas James O. Kyle--Dime Box, Texas B. F. Stephens--Rookdale, Texas w-Q $ x - xmkVXXX $, U L chstgiLEs, 3;A., m.A. :Univar$i$y a Teias Superintenaen LuarLLaxmeogNNE.9ENmis, B.A. ?;?;Ia G t ; L - ' Eistory Inigrme iate . t S a $n$ual P?u or H. D. MAXWELL, 8.8. S$m Houston Teachers College Agriculture ESTA STRIBLING QUiNLAN Librarian W. H. BROOK, 8.8. Sam Louston Teachers College Mathematics lLLiAK$ ?rizmi m1 , iioausir, f Mews, M RY Q$gL 0 v $9363 Qra n n W m :3 9.; s? y g. . J41 17H w : v ,, ,. . L! C? mam; x w; Qawmwmmvxmxxmmwxwwwmmm TQEEY SQFFESL FasEbalE E32 iAll EisEricEg34 All Caatral Eaxas Saskatbakl E34xESE, Eigar Tales SEES: Erack E33, w33 iennis E34 Frashmaa Frag. V33 SopEomnye V Pres. Suniar Sec. '35 SEEiar Prss. ESE EEEZE-ga $3.115 ,343335 Pfas.k'35 Eigtriat SEG. i34 i33, Eanuak StaffwBEs.Mgr. 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L ;L$ $Qh Eag3V$hXVER GEE, Sang Laaaer; MARK TOWERY, fell Leader. fi$ers I$s$s$ abnvg initiat$ $he greenhanas of Rockaale on Thursday, $$$yf3$arkaQ-s$a$yigg fur tha annual state judging contest, held at , 4: llleT$n l?3 1Q34. Th$ anes reyreseniing R00k ale who went are as follows; iry G8$$Ee;j$$giag, ?ERNG MQGBXER1 GkAUEIE NgSTCN an$ HERBERT CAYWOOD. Crops vn $8t;a$R$?Is KEY, 3EXRY EYLER, QQIVER GEE 3n$ WALTYR HOLLIMAN. Soil Conservation, QQM$Y;CQFFEEEQ$ RQBEET ESE BOGNDS, MARSEALL FLOYD. These boys placed better than M: 'averggQ in 3:11 nuntesish During $he vaaatiun ankhs af 1934 eighie $mymanxq ;A the-baginaing of the first semes th following gffie ra were electe$3 x aJPrcsi ant; Ckgmnlm MUSEQN, Sesretasy; COOKIE GUTHRIE, Treasurer; BUTCH LbCOY, ' Ah 39g: GRAXAx KYLE Repawter; LUTHER LAXDIS, Parliamentarian; ROFERT FLOYD, $istorian; $ ' .ggaa a a: g the staggas Qf Raskaale High School at the 63 boys uttendcd the district summer $? Of 1934 an F. F. A. meeting was held TOMMY COFFIELD President; VERNON MCGUYER, ! iC0n$i3u$d foicers for 3he school term of 19;33333 33r3 YERECE EGGSYYE: ErsaiEBnE; EEEHER 24.31318 Vice President; CLAUDEZI ' 'ESTQPE, lreas 3r; TREVES KEY; Rapcrfhar; ELBEE? VEWEER, Parliamentarian; HARRIS NEELY Watch EOE. At the Milam County Fair Roakaala'g E. E. A. 333p333 333k ihiri:33n 333233 333 three second prizes for the agria 3133331 exhibif fvx3i3333 3y i33 33y3; mianing firs prize on the booth. Later Ehe exkibiL 333 333313 3 33 333 T3mgls 23i3,jwin313g $33 dollars. - L T ' March 3 1935 333 boys of 336 10331 3333333 33333 333 theinlEm $33333 ?EEEraEiun Banquet three of the boys taking gart :3 333 yragram. Y .n. . 3n October 141:3,1934 tweuhywmga hays cf the 33333313 $33333 r 33333333 333 Dallas Fair. 0n april 1, 1335, 333 331133333 33333 33r3 3333 i3 333 $33g333 3333333 at A 3 M Mcllege Eairy $3aging 3EYE EEEEEETEE EELE ER? EYEEEE EEEIE KE Y5: Sail conservation, GLAUEEE MEEEON EiYiE EGREET:.B. E SEEEEY 5 EEEE $333k Jadging, TEEEQ 202321111113 31301331 33333 3:32:63R 33313 33.; 5 BOYD MIBDLETQE wen 333 313033 333 of 33333 3333333 3-33 iixxva 333 13 333333g Dairy cows. ?he sail 303333333333 3333 333 333333 31333 33 3333;33'33333333. boys aft ende3 the summar 3333333333 33 3333332333 333i 33 333 3333E 3 . boys took aciive p333 13 all 3'3 333333 f 3:3j333 33 TH 333333 33 333 33t3i-3f 333 0+h- r thir ize3n ch3pL3r r3, w3333+y 333333 333'3333Y5 33- 5,353 . wk- mmug hinkK Nimww : k n awn M m m MAM T $me 3; $$mm xx: Q: F. F. AK 330? R RQCKEALE hhkFSSE $133? ?Q$$$ Th3 bnaKh KKK K011 KKKK K KKK KKKKKK4K KKK fram KKK 19$3m; KKKSK KKK KiKKKKKKK KKK mKKeKiKl and KXbiKKKK KKKK K KKKK:KK KKK' KKKKKK 33KB; R$EER? ?LQY3 YW$L3K$ KKgKK KLA K2 KKKKSKK .332 '01 K me KKKKKKKKKK K 'TQKKK' KKKKKKK K, KKKK KKmKK :mesyKMT KKK KKKK KKKKKKs KKKKK KKKKKKK KKKKKKK KKKKK g KK 1y KKKKK EKXNEET KQKKKKKK QRKKES$ KK KKKKKKKK KCKKK K K KKKKK; KKKKKKKK; KKKKKKKK3 34 KKKKKKKK KKKKK :KKKK, K. KgKK ' KG KKKK 'KKKKKKK KKK KKKK MKKQXT K KKKKK GK WK KKKKK KKKKKKL KKKKM KKKKK D Kza KKKKKKK: KKKKKKK KEYT KKKKKKK KKKKKK; KKKKKKKK KKKK KKKRBg KKK KKKKKK: KKK KK 3 SMTTE Kg .gmgaK BET? K EKKSK KRKSKK k Rx X K x X xxxxvx XXXXX X , ; $ $55 z: I$$$LE$$RE$M$ N: 'x. ? xi Ab X mmmg .xxx x 33233512? 035? KSERY 8X$MQBS$E ? ??WRY JANE GUNN Feature Ed. DOROTHY PRUETT Sophomore Reporter ANNE SEIBER? GRAHAM KYLE 'Junior Editor F.?.A. Reportar TIGER TIGER TALES SNOOP TumEngmm.IInsBemJanltm-uttheI nockduePnbuo School: for the ' ?ayt . An mtg . ed last tor for ch W'dthe Tom -.- Milan co . r HEM, At the izmtrucmr mg to me . , ' 'departmenb ' 7:4 sun 2 . ' year whwh '18 JESTIE MAE 6 11 war, the units ;+$++++Q++i' YY++4IYIY94MIOVMYWY W211 TIGER TRACKS be used in T9 By Billy Nelson . t +4++++ ...... 1 .- With one win and two 108 Rockdale Tigers are lowly in m of Taylors scrapping Ducks in their 0 enimg D Y ORIS :s + 4' Il- II- 4. thirty, 21 mrme was org he city hall 12an M s, . and 16d thmugh m . ' ' 6f Reaktiaie Yh'y 2 2116 W621 firstv 85633-886 6 18:68:: re: an is guns: $011: w oawtgmim Ii imam returns Our guesscs or guess ran almost: 1mm We at Yeast picked the vim mar. Tomorrow night we: are 1213va L mg the' Tigers at ab'tmt'a 134 meet, At BEHOH. Tayior will take an the generals. Beltoxi lacks gma. Cam- ero 3 Yoemen will go to Creorgag socks off them. NINETEEN CLASS RENGS RECEEVED BY SENEGRS,' 130 meet the Tay16r 13232165 2. on midax; MW 28 long was planning $6 916 bignify 33116 if? this is kad 2 mpp ,a's mach Rockdaie . ,4 dyexpected to Win again clams Thisc class rings. of shield 52 above whicu 19338 and 0 written and amdmche6 WM served 4131 82133185 The Arrivaz 9'5 Mon and M3856 . W626 m anect the way? i had: n01; 621611 bean chosen, $le macaw had begun Champdensbip for the two 6 m, and Wm; the mammal i ad girlx anWmamed the 8th a party givan at the Von Friday, Novemer ammonites rooms were 5 of WW am! bridge fremments of punch HHigh School Eng! 1311 Taught MERWEWSJANYTORI By New Contract Mei ' plabeSY Emere are $1180: sew: Premmng to prodch short 3: 2 includes. direction, make'wg ing In comectmn With the ma Mr Grams has 6 u gfish rwm With 82 mod . m1: pageant a ShakessJ, and a number of 5.31135 The tenth grade 2C0 ore nmrel, 9 1534 Y may Writer tmmes, :2: make a book of dra to illustng YYThe K. may . ' ; ' , ' 666mm K WIWS, 3mm; 2mm JMIYME F686: A mm 0m 95 mam M93 YMAmYS BABY BGYYY TUESXYAY, NiLWYL 26 6+8+4+++6+++++6+ PRIMARY NEWS QNlHlfi' W Y? 'I' q. W + Q '1' i- +1 be Gircus is Coming Y r the supervisio g Mrs S C 68. $3.16 first grade :8 ying cir- 2 m oomegtion m is Work. are drawing and co Y ., mxshed studying ES WW'WfieJd nd. a squaw and 1w madam made 5131518 class about and 26130 their J6 QW W EusElvm Ya ooooooj TaMMY COFFEELD Bus 1116 s s Mgr ., ---- ' ,e- h CHM BumsNELSOMAssociate Ed. NANETTE ROUNTREE-Ass;. Bus. ' . gr. V ' ' K 55-1 , GRAHAm KYLEwDesign Edltor DOROTHY vlLLIM :45 game, EVELYN'GUNN Snapshot Editor RUTH 83mms Freshman Editor CARRIE LOUISE FRANKLIN tSLA CHRlSTIAN Sophomora Ediior r o 174 E a m E H P w R... U m M E 0 Am 1U a S d A MARGARET CURRY Asso. Photo. Editdr MCCAWLEY Senior Ed. ANNE SEIBERT Junior Editor DORIS , 43 . m'i'B-vgify-a-Gmnw i VWi;liams- Gibson-+ . 'Turner-mSlmm3wuyaxwe11- w:rH AN A?TENDENCE 0? MORE THAN F!FTY, INOLuoiNG EVERY MEMBER OF THE RoeKDALE'PuaLic SCHOOL FACULTY, AND SOME or THE MOST CIVIC M!NDED woman OF THE CITY, THE ROSKDgLE ?ARENTvTEACHER ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILBING mu Fasonv, SEPTEMBER 21, 193u. !N THE SHORT COURSE OF 1T8 EXISTENCE, THE P. T. A. HAS SPONSORED A NUMBER OF CONSTRUCTIVE FEATURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING A STREET CARNIVAL ON HALLOWE'EN EACH YEAR, AND A SCHOOL CAFETERIA. THE CAFETERiA WAS STARTED WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FEEDING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN OF OUR SCHOOL. THE QUESTION OF CHILD WELFARE IS THE ONLY ONE ON WHiCH THE ENTIRE WORLD IS UNITED, AND THE PARENTv-TEACHER ORGANIZATION IS THE MEDIULE OF CO- OPERATION BETWEEN PARENT AND TEACHER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD. ?ENCE OF THE RSCKDALE H $H Saaoag wg: cgggmixaa 3? FOR THE FURTaaasxG YHE;R $N?EQE a T THE CLAa awa SEQL' m . p 'u 0 N g g $STS CF 80TH 50 .QQESTEQ aY TE -n - : c a SQV$RS ?a' ECURE A; Fwy F :w GR f n iRG 0N GERTAg? J -' $?3??7?$3? 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