Rockdale High School - Lair Yearbook (Rockdale, TX)

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Q- R R '5 ,f 7 E ff- ,- DEDICATION E XX I The annual staff and sponsor of the LAIR dedlcate thls edltlon to Mlss Nettle Turner Ln commemoration of a master teacher who through her years of falthful servlce has endearedherself ln the hves of her former and present students Her con trlbutlon and her lnfluence radlatlng from her dynarmc personahty and sympathetlc temperament have made for her a record unparalleled mn any community MISS NETTIE TURNER Compllments STRICKER S VARIETY STORE n it R 'l . . . .. of 3 'Li ADMI NI STRATI 0N ii - PRINCIPAL Cornphments of MRS. H.G. PERRY, INSURANCE AGENCY Arthur C. Wlnkelman 5 fm -.NR s' 5 If , x f I I 739 f , r ' I' .. ff: K I . , 5 . Q . x g 2 E4 I x I I1 D 1 Mu , ., , W I . . A I I V liif W ,fy ' 1 , . . . , . . ff N P ,R L. BOARD OF EDUCATION JOHN M. WEED, P d C. MEHAFFEV, V P A. W. BUTTS, Sec i y FRANK BRANDON W. L. HALL E. H. NOACK W. A. URBAN SUPERINTENDENT Mr. C. M. Selman Rockdale Public Schools PERSON Rockdale. Texas C ARTHUR C. WINKELMAN d Q Margh 9, Hgh School Principal H. D. MAXWELL V ateonal Agriculture Teache DOROTHY SCHARFF H memaking Teache To the Student Body: Another school year is about to come to a close and for the seniors it means that your high school days are concluded. We hope that the memories of your high school days will ever linger in your minds, and as you approach the horizons oi' new adventures may the experiences gained in your high school days help to guide you along the path. To the underclassmen it is with eager anticipation as we work with you that you attain that perfection in your remaining school years which would assure you of reaching your high school goal. Sincerely, t of Schools CULSIBJIUV Compliments 'SECRETARY of Mrs. Aliene York .TIM EADS DRY GOODS SCHOGL BOARD Left to Rlght W L Hall MEMBER C M Selman SUPERINTENDENT John M Weed PRESIDENT A W Butts .SECRETARY L C Mehaffey VICE PRESIDENT Henry Tyler MEMBER E H Noack MEMBER Comphments THE ROCKDALE REPORTER 7 W. T. Scurlock . . ..... MEMBER of QL MRS GLADYS MR. H. D. MRS IDA JOE MAXWELL MAXWELL MARSHALL THE FACULTY OF l95I MISS NORA DUNCUM MR. E. F. BOXELL MR, MILTON CURTIS MR. J. D. BURNS MALECHEK Compllments of MCVOY FEED AND GROCERY STORE Season s Stars N. f FRED POUNDER S SERVING STATION CLASSES Th e ' c pl' t . S 5 -rm' X E ,f '1' JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Reporter .... Bonnie Morris Secretary . . . Louella Fischer Vice-President . Wayne Skinner President .Mary Wanda Whitworth CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ..... Billy Boyd Vice-President . . Billy I-Iaelbig Secretary Billy Tom McDaniel Reporter Mary Frances Crump at mb 'I 1 . 9 FRBSHMAN CLASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFIC President . . . Lewis Patterson S'3C1'eLaI'Y - - ' Katie Da Re rter- ---- Peggy Koch Vice-President Johnny Ricke Vi -President . . Clyde Luetge President - - - Gerald Secretary , , , Kenneth Harris Compliments of Reporter. . Billy Frank Dav . THE ROCKDALE FLOWER SHOP 11 SENIORS ALLAN CUMMINGS Nickname: Bu11dog . Secret Ambition: None. Weakness: My Girl Friend. Activities: Football I, 2, 3,4: Basketball 2, 3,4: Track 2, 3: Baseball I,4: Tennis I: Agriculture l,2, 3, 4: Junior Historian 2, 3,4. MARY ALICE DENHAM Nickname: Denehaw ,. Secret Ambition: Housewife. Weakness: Dancing. Activities: Volley Ball I: Historian Club 2, 3, 4: H.E. Club I, 2, 3, 4: Senior Play. ELTON DIXON Nickname: Booger . Secret Ambition: Professionalfootball player. Weakness: To climb the Alps. Activities: Football I,'2, 3,4: Track: Junior Historian 2, 3,4: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. LAVERNE DOCKALL Nickname: Sally . SecretAmbition: Housewife. Weakness: Clothes. Activities: Cheer- leader r,2, 3: Volley Ball I,2,3: H.E. Club 1,2,4: Junior Historian Club 3. DOROTHY DOSS Nickname: Dot , Secret Ambition: To be a secretary. Weakness: Timid. Activities: Library Science Club I, 2, 3, 4: F. H.A. I, 2. PEGGY DREHER Nickname: Lu Lu . Secret Ambition: Tobeawriter. Weakness: Talk too much. Activi- ties: H.E. 1,2,3: Library Science r,2, 3,4: Jr. Historian club I,2. JOY DRUMMOND Nickname: Smut , Secret Ambition: Office worker. Weakness: Temper. Activities: F . H.A. :Jr. Historian 2, 3: Library Science Club 2,3, 4. Compliments of W. T. PEARSON AND SONS 13 9 . , y - 3 Y ,4 La' K 7' C5,, .f-1 ,EJ i I .x.? 31' .2 ,, ,. L V 794 SENIORS IANETTE HAELBIG Nickname: Janie . SecretAmbition: To be a P.E. teacher. Weakness: Clothes. Activi- ties: Band I : Cheerleader 3, 4: Junior Historian Club 2, 3: H. E. Club I, 2, 3, 4: Annual Staff 3, 4: Tennis 2, 3, 4: Volleyball I,2, 3,4: Basketball 3,4: Senior Christmas Play. ROY HOLLEY Nickname: Shorty , Secret Ambition: To be a Florist. Weakness: Good food and music. Activities: Pianist for High School Quartet: Senior Christmas Play: Ir. Historian Club 2, 3: Library Science Club I: Annual Staff 3, 4. CHARLES HUBERT Nickname: Cotton . SecretArnbition: To beamillionaire. Weakness: Math. Activities: Football 4: F. F. A. 2, 3,4: Jr. Historian Club 2, 3,4. BOBBY LYNCH SecretAmbition: To play college football. Weakness: Girls. Activities: Football I, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3,4: Track 3, 4: Jr. Historian 3, 4: F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Senior Christmas Play. BILLY TOM MCDANIEL Nickname: Mac . Secret Ambition: Rancher. Weakness: Dough . Activities: Football 2, 3,4: F.F.A. I, 2, 3,4: Track 3,4: Ir. Historian 3,4. VIRGINIA MORTON Nickname: Jennie , Secret Ambition: To be a typist. Weakness: Bashful, English. Ac- tivities: H. E. Club l,2,3,4: Junior Historian 1, 2. LORETTA NEELY Secret Ambition: Housewife. Weakness: Temper. Activities: Jr. Historian Club 2, 3: H. E. Club I, 2, 3, 4: Library Science Club 3, 4, Compliments of PERRY HARDWARE 15 ,Z - 'vs t 1, 'Pi-154.5 ei 'U' if ' 'I21 'Q' 7 4 fl s SENIORS DOROTHY IUNE SMITH Nickname: Dart . Secret Ambition: Ofvner of a Flower Shop. Weakness: Fine Clothes. Activities: Member of Jr. Historian Club 25 H.E. Club 3,45 Basketball 3, 45 Cheerleader 45 Senior Play 4: Annual Staff 3, 4. JIMMY SMITH Nickname: Smythe . Secret Ambition: Havea million dollars. Weakness: Money, girls and back. Activities: Footballz, 35 Trackgliand 1 ,2:F. F.A. l,2,35JuniorHlstorian2, 3, 45 Senior Plays. SUE SMITH Nickname: Susie . Secret Ambition: ownaBuick. Weakness: fried chicken and Sales , Activities: Jr. Historian 2, 35 Volleyball 1,25 Tennis 25 H.E. Club l ,2, 3,45 Girls' Quartet. DELORES SPAIN Nickname: Dee . Secret Ambition: Artist. Weakness: Self-conscious. Activities: Jr. Historian Club 35 H. E. Club I, 2, 3, 4. M1RI.AM SPENCE Nickname: Mert . Secret Ambition: Housewife. Weakness:Temper. Activities: Volley- ball 2, 3,4: H.E. Club I,2, 3: Ir. H.istorian Club 2, 3. FLOY STANISLAW Nickname: Flossie . Secret Ambition: Senographer 8s Housewife. Weakness: Chocolate candy. Activitieszlr. Historian 1, 2, 35 H.E. Club 1, 2,3,4: Band 3, 45 Annualstaff 35 Girls' Quartet 3,4: Senior Plays. JOHNNY TYLER Nickname: T. Texas . SecretAmbiton: To join the army. Weakness: Girls. Activities: F.F.A. l,2,3,4: Track I5 Jr. Historian 3, 4. Compliments of WILLIAM CAMERON AND COMPANY -Q THE JUNIOR CLASS 1 Mary Alvarado Byron Brandstetter Emory Crump Ruby Davenport Edith Finch Lou Ella Fischer Esther Juarez Rosa Lee Harvey Howard Key Gloria McCoy Bonnie Morris Mary Charles Nelson Doris Parker Thomas Reed Theena Rudder Tommy Sam Sanderson Wayne Skinner , Mary Wanda Whitworth Sam Yoakum if , Compliments of HOWELLHS GROCERY AND MARKET 1? 'Q' ...uf ' SOPHOMORE '19 415 CLASS Sarah Adams Doris Ann Backhaus Helen Jane Bailey Josie Lee Bauer Helen Beard Travis Jackson 41415 -.I Alice Faye Bland Thomas Boswell Lester Brooks Mary Evelyn Buetow Woodrow Burgess Ruth Edna Busch Lowene Cotton Billy Frank Davenport Katie Lee Davenport Leroy Davenport Anne Dillen Junior Diver Gerald Wayne Dockall Billy Duke Jack Dymke Lois Eiland John Garcia Alice Garcia Cecile Garza compuments of E. M. PEEBLES AND soNs 20 SOPHOMORE CLASS Wanda Jones! Gene Kelly Waughndel Key Darrell Koening Sylvia Laurence Louie Luetge Lynn McGuire Peggy .To McQuinn .Toyce Morris Mary Helen Nicholson Gex-tis Pelzel l Arthus Praesel Jerry Richards Johnny Ricketson Margie Nell Spence Billy Stauffer Agnes Marie Strelsky Ruby Lee Strelsky Barton Wade August Wenzel Claude Williams Mary Lyda Wyatt Jimmy Yoakum Compliments of VOGEL'S VARIETY STORE Z1 A 'lik 3-if 1' 5 1 TQ dl ' - . s 5 A, gi 'pf' f v WR 'J FRESHMAN CLASS Sue Albrecht Jack Alford Olga Alonzo Dorothy Armstrong .To Ann Burgess Billy Cooke James Cox .Toe Crump Rxchard Crump Vlrglnla Davenport Wxlma Jean Davenport Wayne Dessens fllmmle Dockall Larry Wayne Doss Glenda Ray Dyer James Flnch Evelyn Cverstenberger Thelma Gest JoAnn Hale Kenneth Harrls Harvey Lee Holley Joan .Tenkms Nan Jones Bobby Kmrchenwltz Compllments of THE A 1 CAFE l l . , 1 , elf 5' ,,k- Q2 nifty . 'al 49-' . Y ' ffllbi I , I! A c, , ' ,gsfga-11 5 fd?-, 1-E14 ' . W . - Z2 Pevgy Nell Koch Thomas Kyle Clyde Luetge Nma Lou Moore Lewls Patterson Clayton Pelzel Dorothy Penmngton Arlln Dee Pounder Mary E Rlcketson Kathleen Roblnson Ernest Rogers Nancy Sapp Charles Schlemmer Polly Smith Roxy Ann Spence Joy Timmerman .Toyce Tuma Helen Von Cfonten Patricia Whiteley Harry Yakesch FRESHMAN CLASS EIGHT!-I GRADE Mollle Mae Applln Helen Arnold Mar1e Arnold Ryndal Brown Edwm Brochenbush Martha Camp Sh1rley Max1ne Cardwell Charles Edward Crane James Crrm Jerry Crlm Doss I..esl1e Eugene Dymke Nona Dymke Henry F1sher Donna Haelblg Frances Haley Sam Jackson Gary Proctor Jones Tommy Key Vlrglnla Lovelace Robe rt Luckey Comphments of LOUIS G GEST CHEVROLET COMPANY Johnnie D re he r EIGHTH GRADE Della Faye Luetge .Tohnme Mxreles B1111e Morton Margaret Munoz Augusta Newman Bessle Mae Parker Sandra Patterson Rlchard Rolan Sue Saage Evangellne Sager Avls Faye Schlottman Charles Selman Cynthla Ann Smlth Lois Spence Rlchard Strelsky Pete Taylor Wmlma Tuma Joyce Wllllams Kenneth Yarbrough Hubert Youngblood Dav1d Yount Comphments of E. 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J 91- ' , .' li .gt 255 J by K? ,I ii' iifa X L 1 ui Y f ffgjsx I .xtffpa SEVENTH GRADE Manuel Aldama Evelyn Joy Bland Peggy Jo Bounds Mary Lois Burford Patricia Lou Burgess Delores Burrough Cora Sue Caffey Kathy Camp Martha Cardwell Myrl Clinard Lucio Cortez Glenn Marie Cotton Douglas Gene Crane Jimmy Davenport Weldon Dean Davenport Marie Joyce Eiland John Elbert Fischer Gayle Carol Fuller Bobby Ray Garrison Virginia Garza Charles Ray Gooden Wallace Barkly Gootman Dorothy Sue Greenwood Julia Ann Gross Marilyn Haley Billy Joe Hall Harry Harris, .Jr. John Charles Harriss Kenneth Holley Lee Ida Holliman Geraldine Hundl Bill Joiner Margie Sue Luckey Melba Mathews Nell Morton Buddy Nelson Henry Pelzel Carroll Lee Pimpler Ernest Praesel Shirley Rolan James C. Smith Gloria Ann Stephens Winfred Toole Duke Tunnell Barbara Tyler Jo Eva Wenzel Shirley Williams Larry W. Yoakum Mary E. Youngblood Not pictured: Helen Blackman Alfred Garza Mary Beth Richards Tresa Tovar ' Compliments of THE SINGER S GRILL FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tommy Duke, Judy Towery, Nola Al- brecht, Polly Perry, Dorothy Weise, Irene Strelsky, Joe Strelsky. SECOND ROW: Frank Crump, Jan Bredt, Joann Doss, Jo Ann Blackmon, Joan Dale Hillin, Joanwilliarns, Estelle Hobbs, ChristineCotton, Alpha Ann Morton, Mary Lopez, Dannie Robins. THIRD ROW: Miss Vashti Smith, Gary Jack- son, John D. Fischer, John Terry Yoakum, Alex Garza, Courtney Arm- strong, William Dockall, Lee Young, Wilfred Von Gonten, Billy Sager, Ted Mundine, Bobby Bartlett, David Mustin, Mrs. Wilma Organ. FOURTH ROW: DanJenkins, Edna Mustin, Lynna Ann Brandon, Billy Buetow, Jimmy Tuma, Jackie Baggerly, June Kirchenwitz, Lavada Wenzel, Edna Faye Wenzel, Ruby Lee Jackson, Alice Tovar, Alta Marie West. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: James Doss, Johnny Timmerman, Roger Anthis, Ernest Sc hlemmer , Floyd McCoy, Joe Bill Rogers, Robert Lee Crump, Loyd Lee Holton, DorothyBaggerly, Bonnie Gray. SECOND ROW: Ginger Harriss, Jo Ann Smith, Charlotte Urban, Horance Harvey, Janice Orr, Albert Harvey, Betty Stevens, Frances Key, Mildred Doss, Billy Joe Brown. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Deliah McCoy, Isabel Graza, Shirley Nelson, I-laroldBrooks, BethDickerson, Jackie Young, BessieBuetow,Laura Bland, Jimmy Horton, Wayne Kyle. SIXTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE N! Compliments RED SMITH'S PLACE ,...-.M M-rerama . A .. .ITMI-:1.fs1w:-. - - - , ,, . ,, ,,,, ,, T.. .MCP A . I Y V I 1 V L--ff , vaww... -3- 'sa M ,f,,5,-w1f. I I , my ,, I, . .. , , 2 L' ' W chwirees-eww g:...2...,X.t.ra.gg.p3gr+r -f ia. - ...,,,,,,mw up I ,Stinkshy-,Vi-1?qfk,,rm,,,3y..g4f-,:,f .V rf fat : M, ,. f . , f 7 ,. ,y,.r,? J, ,ra i , ,,'k,g?5 95 FOURTH GRADE Compliments of SCOT T SERVICE STATION THIRD GRADE FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Waynewirikelman, ElmerGootman, Vern- on Dymke, SandraDoss, Kay Kaderli, Marylflolliman, EdithBrown, Mary AnnTunnel, RodneyBoswell, Amanda Kyle, PaulJenkins. SECOND ROW: Billy S trels k y, Lanier Angell, Francis Cimeny, Robert Jenkins, Bobby Hanks, Robert Drummonds, J. D. Cloud, Jimmy Newton, Violet West, Julia Carbojal, Mary Pearl Reed, Shirley Dyer, Joyce Dyer, Betty Pelzel. THIRD ROW: Miss Lois Randolph, S ue A nn Brown, Linda Gebhart, Ju d y S c h n e i d e r, Delbert Yarbrough. P ai Kuehner, John Mundine, Dorthy Cardwell, WayneRogers, Carolynwestbrook, BettyJoBarker, Jane Landis, Hal Stanislaw, Leanne Harris, LannieSager, Mrs. Louise Sessions. FOURTH ROW: JohnSchlemmer, Bobby Bounds, Waynelenkins, Jack Hu- bert, Ronnie Cummings, DorthyDavenport, Mary Praesel, Bruce Holliman, Bil1Scurlock, Lonnie Urban, JackieCurry, ArthurRay Hobbs, Joe Bartlett, Wilbur Yakesch, Jimmy Bartlett, Machael Whiteley, Wayman Keen. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Buetow, LamarAnge1l, Kay Earle, Donald Seago, Kaye Kyle, Larry Harvey, Ocie B ishop. SECOND ROW: Larry Davenport, Larry Phillips, C ris tina Casarez, Melvin Drummond, Barbara King, Mary Richards, Carolyn Young, Cynthia Yoakum, Judy Modesette. THIRD ROW: Cliffordwhitele , Thomas McNeil, Norma Koehler, Condale Cotton, Evelyn Tucker, Thomas Ellis, Glenn Willard, WYHU 101165. E3-Ilene BYOWU- ShirleyCaywood, FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Bern- adine Rinn, Jimmy Hogue, FrankBurford, Patsy Menn, Bobby Baker, Har- vey Holliman, Leloy Drosche, Frances Cortez, Rosita Tovar, Irja Lohmus, -Mrs. Loraine Selman. 'tifivv ,lf FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judith Lumpkins, Jill Longmire, Anita Jones, Shirley Muston, Sandra Rolan, Clifton Wade, John Robert Rinn, W.C. Gross, Bobby Harris, Barbara Pimpler, Geneva Beard, Danny Urban, Elsie Baccus, James Morton, Lavida Newman, Marie Sefcik. SECOND ROW:Jean Caldwell, Karen Moses, William Jacobs, Peter Lohmus, Sandra Doss, Barbara Doss, Melba Bartlett, Gloria Doss, Shirley Holten, Glenda Dittma r, Cynthia Thompson, Johnny Gebhart, Sam Mc- Neil, Allan A ndrews, Linda llall. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Grace Eiland. Anna Stephens , Mary Summers, Willyne Lamb, Barbara Haley, Janice Barker, Charlene Iorden, Bennie Ray Starr, Nolan Bland, Betty Gootman, Margaret Hubert, Carolyn Pennington, Barbara Bland, Sally Ellis, Lydia Boehme, Rosalinda Carbojal, Lottie Doss, Doris Stricker, Mrs. Bertha McLeod, FIRST GRADE 999 Compliments of THE FIRESTONE STORE SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Travis West, Shirley West, Marie Masie, Nichol Dyer, Sue Sexton, Alice Mo- desette, Hedrick Vinton, Ida Mae Kyle, Billy Hanks, Bill Whitworth, Margie Jenkins, Virginia Bounds. SECOND ROW: Patsy Miller, Cecilia Owens, Lee Jenkins, Brenda Bailey, Sharon Haelbig, L.K. McNeil, Clint Key, Gerald Criddle, Betty Greenwood, Barbara Greenwood, John Richards, Mike Rolan, Robert Boehme, Gail Mc- Coy, THIRD ROW: Elva Drosche, Ben- nie Pounders, Bonnie Tucker, Robert Edwards, Barbara Yarbough, Mary Ann Mireles, Twanda Ahrens, Rita Beth Albrecht, Sharon Owens, Johnny Sef- cik, Juanita Ferdin, Joyce Dymke, Leon Wenzel, Teddy Sager, Frank Dymke, Gorden Jones, Charles Sim- mom. FOURTH ROW: Mrs, Sidney Schaal, Dan Scurlock, Charles McCoy, Shirley Dockall, Ann Kyle, Kathy Ar- rington, Edward Jones, Peggy Mehaffey, Diana Whiteley, Laura Lee Arnold, Mary Helen Garza, Pat Curtis, Deliah Menoza, Pascal Mendosda, Kenneth Key-, Billy Simmons, Larry Davis, Thomas Drosche, Mrs. Martha Harris, i Q 'F' A N 1' xg 2 ,, ,. ge 'i '1 . , , in V v qi H 45 H Qesw W' , :fa ? xv lit... . ... ww,- T1 D . ,, X. Q 5 i 4 HN 1:12 Q Q ' v Wi' Q- K 4 6 Q g t Q ' Q Q it Q A Q ' ' ,nn-neu' 7 .err ...- is , , F4 , .A 1 L, . , f .. .X Q R. W c, 5 f I ,L KL 15 1 N ,GV 1 , f 2 f, ' v g '31 f 'sf F3 ' ,az A ,Q 5 , , A , ,4..,.MW,..-...-..- 1, -e If 547: A. , ' v . I 1' Q ,-.I -ur., AR, , 2... 'f I D E, M , E9 u' A 4 e i ,. 1 13: 1 MLM d ,A w. L' n 6 fx' 5 i A K at of ' e li' FIRST ROW: Katie Lee Davenport and Dorothy Doss. SECOND ROW: Mary FrancesCrump, secretaryg Peggy Dreher Hosek, presidentg Ioan Jenkins, Mrs. Ida Jo Marshall, Sponsor: Gertis Pelzel, Loretta Neely, Joy Drummond, reporter: Waughndel Key, Helen Von Gonten, Glenda RayDyer and Velmalene Von Gonten, vice-president. THIRD ROW: Patricia Whiteley, Nancy Sapp, and Allie Yoakurn. OFFICERS: Mary Frances Crump, Peggy Dreher Hosek, Valmalene Von Gonten, and Joy Drummond. Tl-IE LIBRARY CLUB Given ajob, any job, members of the Library Club are always on hand to perform it ina manner comparable to the highest standards set byRock- dale High. Now seven years old, the club has establisheda reputation as one of the most helpful organizations on the campus. lts members must possessa high quality of scholastic work, a willingness to serve others and a desire for the improvement of school library service. This club de- velops its members in such activities as typing, filing, mimeographing, general office practice and routine library duties. One credit is given each year for this work. ln 1949 this club became affiliated with the Texas Teen-Age Library Association. Ac- tive membership prepares students for challenging profession in which they learn to know books and people. Compliments of RlCHTER'S BUTTER KRUST BAKERY I E FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lester Brooks, Kenneth Harris, Polly Smith, Sarah Adams, Josie Bauer, Dorothy Sue Greenwood, Doris Ann Backhaus, Agusta Lou Newman, Byron Brandstetter, Donna Lou Haelbig, Thomas Boswell. SECOND ROW: Beth Richards, Cynthia Sue Saage, Nona Lee Dymke, Nan Jones, Edwin Brockenbush, Kenneth Yarbrough, Marilyn Haley, Johnny Harris, Shir1eyWil1iams, Charles Gooden, Barbara Tyler, Carroll Lee Pimpler, Frances Haley, EvangelineSager. THIRD ROW: Wilma Tuma, Nina Lou Moore, Jo Eva Wenzel, JoAnn Hale, James Smith, AnnGross, GayleFuller, Augustwenzel, Gordon Harris, Louella Fischer, Margie Sue Luckey, Mary Sue Albrecht, Wiley Gilemore, Dorothy Smith. BAND SWEETHEART SAXOPHONE QUARTET---Louella Fischer, Lester Brooks, Johnny Harris, Marilyn Haley, Jo Ann Hale. MARY SUE ALBRECHT C ompliments of BAC KHAUS CLEANERS BAND Compliments of BILLY CURR Y HIGH STEPPEIG The baton twulers who added flash to the marching band included Levada Newman, Wanelle Newman, Joyce Tuma, Peggy McQuinn, Dorothy S mi th , Mary Helen Nicholson Knot on picture., Mr. Boxell has been directing Rockdale band m e mb e r s for three years. PERFORMERS--Half time exhibitions by the band such as these were presented at all football games STUDENT COUNCIL I The Congress of Rockdale School was none other than the StudentCounc1l The Blg Wlgs wereB1llyI-Iaelbxg B1ll.To1ner Clyde Luetge Johnny Rlcketson Wayne Sklnner Charles Sel man Courtney Armstrong Arthur C Wlnkelman served as advlsor to both students and Student Councll Representatlves were elected by the students from each class and thelr term of offlce was one year Requirements are an average Ln scholarshlp and cltlzenshlp Thls gI'0l1p has been successfuldurmg thelr admlmstratlon by formlng the laws necessary to make R H S abetter school Compliments of PERRY'S DRUG STORE 34 F.F.A. Rockdale Future Farmers started their year of events by attending the Area 111 Awards Banquet onAugust 30. At the banquet five boys received their Lone Star Farmer degrees. These were James Caffey, Ollie Young, Billy Tom McDaniel, W. T. Dyer, and Jimmy Smith. Mr. Maxwell, our chapter advisor, received for our chapter a Gold Emblem Chapter award. On September ll, the following chapter officers were chosen: Billy Boyd, president, Graham Young, vice-president, John B. Sapp, reporter, Johnny Tyler, treasurer, Cruz Garza, secretaryg Harry Fisher, historian, Sam Yoakum, parliamentariang Howard Key, sentinel, Emory Crunp. second vice-president, and Thomas Reed, third vice- president. Thirty-seven chapter members attended the State Fair on October 7, 1950. Billy Tom McDaniel was chosen district vice-president, and James Caffey was chosen Area lll vice-president at the district meeting on October 16. About forty chapter members attended a F.F.A.--F.H.A. joint social on October 20th. Miss Wynelle Newman was chosen chapter sweetheart on October 30th. The chapter basketball team consisting of Billy Boyd, Bobby Lynch, Sam Yoakum, James Caffey, Allan Cummings, Charlie Watson, and Rudy Ortego, won first place in the Milano F.F.A. Basketball tournament on December 9th. Gene Kelly and Billy Stauffer won a dairy heifer each in the Houston calf scrambles, and Jimmy Smith won a blue ribbon on his dairy scramble calf he won last year. Forty-six chapter members attended the second annual F.F.A.--F.H.A. joint social at the gymnasium on March 9th. Mr. Maxwell, Bobby Lynch, James Caffey, Billy Boyd, Billy Tom McDaniel, Mary Helen Nickelson, and Wynelle Newman attended the district banquet at Caldwell on April lZth. Miss Newman was chosen district sweetheart. Howard Key, Harry Fischer, Graham Young, Billy Boyd, Johnny Tyler, and Cruz Garza are applying for their Lone Star Farmer degrees this year. Compliments of GAITHEIR MOTOR COMPANY FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Edward Bounds Alrce Faye Bland Graham Young Elton Drxon Brlly Tom McDame1 Agnes Strelsky He1enJaneBalley IkeyBoswe11, WLIeyGr1more Mary Ahce Denham Ilmmy Srruth B111y Haelbig Mary Charles Nelson Dons Parker Dor1sAnnBackhaus SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT O111e Young Darrel Koenmg Every Crump Thomas Reed Bllly Frank Davenport Harry Fxscher Ruby Davenport HelenBeard Mary Helen N1cho1son Sam Yoakum Wanda J ones Amy Sue Brahm Rosa Lee Harvey BonrueMorr1s Esther Juarez THIRD ROW B111y Boyd Wayne Skmner Charhe Watson Josre Bauer Charles Hubert Peggy Jo McQ1unn Sarah Adams Kane Da venport Gerus Pelzel Ruby Strelsky Alrce Garcra Cruz Garza JUNIOR I-IISTORIAN CLUB Combrnmg what has been wrth what rs Ln order to see what rs lrkely to be the Iunlor Hrstorlan Club serves as a workshop and a soclal actrvlty for those students who are Lnterested tn hrstory Chartered by our great state of Texas as Club No 91 sponsored by Mrss Nora Dun cum soclal scrence instructor and co sponsored by an lnternatlonally known author George Sessrons Perry who rs a natlve Rockdahan thls club IS comprlsed of a large membershlp Through lt much Interest tn Texas and local hrstory has been strrnulated Compltments ROCKDALE MOTOR COMPANY 36 MISS NORA DUNCUM Sponsor I : I. I I 'IF ' 'I' I I' I. ' I :' I .I D I. O .I I I I O I s . I- I I 'I ll I I I It 'I - Y . .9 ' - 1 U t ' . , 1 1 . . Future home makers and the future teachers of home makers are found in abundance in the Future Homemakers Chapter. Composed of girls who are studying home economics, this club broadens the economical and social out-look and develops the professional spirit of its members. Regular meetings are held for the discussion of topics related to the various fields interest to home economics students. Activities of the chapter during the year were: a trip to the Texas State Fair in Dallasg attendance at District ll meeting in Rogersg election from the FFA chapter of Kenneth Harris as Chapter Sweetheart and Sam Yoakum as pin up boy. Officers for the club during 1950-51 were: Sue Smith Talbott, presidentg Peggy Dreher I-Iosek, vice-presidentg Letha Caffey, secretaryg Sue Albrecht, reporterg Laverne Dockall and Mary Alice Denham, song leadersg Joyce Tuma, and Floy Stanislaw, pianists. Compliments of ROCKDALE DRY GOODS 37 F.H.A. Miss Dorothy Scharff is sponsor of the chapter. ..-,Q-.Q-.e. .. 52 Nifff ,MH C - a ,4 ,- X 1 ? K Y 1 J 1 'Q 4 n ww 'x 3 ,Aa i f L ' ,fin as Q 1 V, , We sm xi- 1 ,,v5?fW , WW Lv -'W n a , 3' . Msn -N X I W 2 an iv , .N A 3ni,?m. 2 ivL,:4?:qsf g,3..,m f . , Q 5 K M 153 Zi' xiivf' .5 if .fs ,iw 4 53 5 1 V .1 V 'nys .gs-ufmlirf 'Q-,gg-as 1 Wx ' 5 if Q X, , J jg 4:19 135 4 'iwwwiz - .J . XML, Q., Mg, 4 I . .r-5,u'-'-winir, .'5?iW :. - lv, . Jw x Tiff 4 A ' . 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Wanda Jones, Wilma Davenport Dorothy Smith, Janette Haelblg Dorothy June Smith Theena Rudder Helen Beard SECOND ROW Lois Exland Agnes Strelsky Virginia Davenport Barbara Young Joy T1mmerman Mary Ricketson Coach M11tonCurt1s BAsx G E 1 B t B bb'eL is Kircnenwnz Compliments of - ' e ow, o 1 o . ETBALL B TEAM. Wanelle Newman, Alice arcia, ve yn u JOE HENRY Ruby Lee Davenport, Bonnie Morris, HelenJaneBailey, Roxy Spence, Virginia Morton, Mary Charles Nelson, Mary Helen Nicholson, Coach Margaret Lengert. SERVICE STAT ION 4 6 TIGER CINDERMEN BECOME DISTRICT CHAMPS AGAIN Track Coach Pete Owens and hard work made thxs year s team a wmnlng com brna non for the second year rn the row Although small 1n numbers the boys on thls year s team came up again by w1nn1ng the Drsmct Champlonshrp under the very able coach mg ofM E Pete Owens TRACK Compllments of THE ROCKDALE REPORTER 47 The 1951 Lrackteamffrom left to Ilghlj are Co a c h M E Pete Owens ,hm my Smrrh B111yBoyd Thomas Reed Johnnie Rrckerson Bxlly Tom Mc Danrel Bobby Lynch Graham Young Lou1eLuet ge Ollre Young Wa y n e Skrnner Clyde Luetge Ha ward Key . '11, r . 4. 3 - , I - - - . 8. ml l N ' I I I I -I .. . I .. , ' . I . . ' . . ' . - I 1 o 9 . T ' in f- fs CHEERLEADERS fm , PM Janette Haelbig l I EX yt V Kittie Williams rf' 5 'JV 3 , I t A' in-TT fz Q f s Sz, t, I Dorothy June Smith I . 'Y ti . W4 E ti sl i ' 1 4-Lx! X X. Joy Timmerman The Cheerleaders have sparked the enthusi- asm of the students through the footballsea- son by clever skits in pep assemblies and on the football field. Chosen froma group by a faculty committee were: Janette Haelbig, semorg Dorothy June Smith, Senior: Kittie Williams, seniorg Joy Timmerman, freshman. The junior Cheerleaders, were chosen by a faculty committee were: Donna Hael- big, Wilma Tuma, Agusta Lou Newman, and Marilyn Haley. .lip Compliments of MCLEOD 81 TIMMERMAN Groc. gl Mkt. 7 1 X 'A sq coX 1 Se ot Om '5 Xxe, 919 caX scXxooX 42,6 A 95x o 096 'ikxie 6 1140 SXQ-N WAQSQ Cxx1X V005 'A us a av, 3 earl x Yoxxi mei 'ii am eww x Co In mlm ents Of RODDAM 5 s UP ER SE Rv ICE ST AT IQN 1 4:1 r',,, if ez' Q---fb 'Q SLOW 5' lllllff SNAPSI-IOTS aw' ? IQ PW TL ' Pretty as a plcture Glamour Gall We re bashful Two ruce gals Into the trash You saxd 1tI Watch the budxe Hotrod Hae1b1g What a crewl Put your httle foot Let xt snowl Hercules! I RVICE STATION Comphments of RAUNIBOW GROCERY 81 SE 50 I T I. . . f 04- 1, if 7,2 'J' J 4' V if 2, I. M. fl , ' tw 4 A V-rxh l 'I r ' V -fig? N. Q' LA I 3a 1 Y 1 W K if V? uf , f R , 271141 , Q A' A 'Z fo- I , , uu, e4 ' , ' 0 f .f . 1 V 1, K ,r QW' 'L ? f gr 7 WK 0 f r ' , . 51: -if r 3 ily. 1 N 3 .r i , A E , K I. 1 L fi rr o h oo f o . 5 1 122 YQ.. f ' x h . Z: V f. , 4. - N r f 7: . . M , 8. '. A 15' ' 9. X r i Io. . V m J rr. ' E in A f-.. 12. 4 I L , x W Ill 51 , r . - h su 1 H R Eff,-rw. 6 ' ' 1.3 . sNAPsHoTs W -2 if 4991!- i Two sweet gals Gomg somewhere? Now msn t that sweet Three happy semorsl Mr Wmkleman 8a hJs favoute hobby Three swell teachers Playful freshmen evils at play! Three smart people Two good lookmg guls ,cr if N-1 A 1.,,,,,,.2J, 7' L3 SQL ftfh' .HL Comphments of STUTTS SERVICE STATION 51 P 3 1 . ir. Q K' I I - , 5 A 1 1 .. ,JI ' ,, ' p - . a V. rg,,- T, Q V Z V V If 11 Ea A 5 51 tu-111 rpm, ,jx Q, A' A V , ,. f. W-A fi , frm H wp F: Y. U . 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' V 13. y ,. . r, e-. e -1.1, I, THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET held on April 2.7 was an outstanding social event for the Seniors and one that will help them re- member their last weeks of school. As has been the practice in the past, the Junior Class sponsored the banquet. The in- teresting backgrounds helped to accent Stars of Texas which was the theme for the dec- orations. ABOVE Arthur C. W inkelman , inhis Farewell Address--- We have every right to expect you Seniors to keep up the good tra- ditions of Dear Old Rockdale High. Compliments of TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT CO -4+ - Q . . . ' c A T f g Q ,, - H 4 ,. : ' ,- Ez 1.s. 4, . .- I-ex.'!!Y't33Jif THE MUSIC STOP PED BUT WE WERE STILL DANCING ROCKDALE BEAUTY SHOP frviatt D kan! 'wav M Mwmw GRADUATIGN L x 7 '17 J- K A Compliments of PR EWITT DRUG AQ Nw. K STORE ' '9Q '-'. :A I k GRADUATION Compliments of I. C. WALLIS'S ARMY STORE 57 MR. RONNIE DUGGER . GRADUATION DAY found the Seniors listening intently to Mr. Ronnie Dugger as he advised them, That the world was up side down and youSen- X iors will have to 'fix-up' your f 1 World. 'M-1 in Compliments of STICKL.ER'S VARIETY STORE gg EW? Hg we W ? - sl 1' A i x ' y . K ri p , -Q 3 .L y 9 an x M. 7 ,Q ,foe ,A Q , A V i . ink . R , ' -w '1 , 1 K E K -' S I I 4 5 Y Y 'T' ' I . ,.,, W I g 2 , . w F Q r F . . l I , Y 6 , , , ' 1 s T i, ' x f 55. R If , f A f, , - - 1' '., f Mgivfmz., , .,,Aff,,,,f .iw . ,, :Wk . R, ' K K Q V , fswvv-,wvwwf ,fd ,1fwln,gi, 4 J . wwe 1,6 -, ' N -, 'V rw -. U 1- - M, ,. . ,, U V, nv. w.X..g,.. . ,f ax-f +ff.::,s,-S1 me ,wfgexffk 'HM wgmiigw-ff 1 .i -f H Y--x 1 W -I I -ff 211- -, ' Di. gi frm. W ff .Q f ff? i 'f 'ff . 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The Tiger Basketballers heat Snooks in next to last game in season. Gene Kelly and Billy Staufferwincalvcs at Houston Livestock Show. 7. The following students chosen as candidates for Sweetheart of the Firemans Ball: Senior class--Dorothy Smith: Junior Class--Mary Wanda Whitworth:Sophomore class --Josie Bauer: Freshman class--Joyce Tuma. Dorothy Smith was chosen Sweetheart of the Fireman's Ball. S Milano Eagles win district championship as Tigers defeat A 8: M Consolidated 27-25. Gilmore got to play in that game. 12. R. H. S. Band presents concert. 25. General assembly program -- school dance for students from 6th- 12111 grades. MARCH: 6. School favorites selected at class meetings. The fivq divisions Consisting ofa boy and agirl from each division were: BestDressed, BestAllAround, MostLikely to Succeed, Best Athlete, Best Looking. 2. High School dance at Gym for students from 6th- 12th grades. S Dr. Franz J. Polgar presents a prevue of his Americal Legion Sponsored program in assemqly. 9 Masonic Lodge presents the school a new flag inceremonies at 10:30 A.M, l-IE and FFA clubs en.oy party. 15. The honor students for RHS are James Caffey, Peggy l-losek, and Mary Frances Crump who tied for Valedictorians, Esther Ricketson, Salutatorian, and Janette Haelbig, third honor. 20. Rockdale boys win consolation prize in district volleyball tournament. 30 Seniors present annual play. Are You Mr. Butterworth? . Proceeds went to finance Senior-Day trip, APRIIA 7. Rockdale Track Team wins District Championship by overwhelming margin. zo. Band Boosters Club sponsors womanless Wedding in Gym at 8:00 P, M. 21. Rockdale Tracksters placed in the following divisions at the Huntsville Regional Meet: lligh Jump--3rd place--Jimmy Smith: High Hurdles--4th place--Wayne Skinner: Low llurdles--3rd place--Wayne Skinner: 440 dash--3rd place--Bobby Lynch: Mile Relay--2nd place--Clyde Luetge, Louie Luetge, Bobby Lynch, and Wayne Skinner. 27. Junior--Senior Dance. MAY: 5. Mr. Selman's Chemistry Class presents science show in assembly. 4. ScniorClass, with sponsors, Mrs. Malechek and Mr. Curtis, o.,ser.e Senior Day with trip to New Braunfels. 9. High School Students see Shakespeare's play, MacBeth, during 5th and 6th periods. IO. lligh School Band presents downtown concertlat 8:00 P.M. ll School dance in gym at 8:00 P. M. Band Students attend Navy Band ConcertinAustin during the afternoon. Wayne Dessens, Kenneth Harris, and Richard Crump win second place in State Poultry Judging Contest at Texas A 82 M College. Harris wins first in- dividual scoring. 16. The following students selected as cheerleaders for next year's teams: Dona I-laelbig, Augusta Newman, and Agnes Strelsky. 24. and 25th. Final exams given. 25. Senior Class honored with dance in gym. 29. Students receive report cards, 27. Commencement sermon delivered to seniors by Dr. Harry Rankin of Bryan. ,0. Commencement exercises. Address by Mr. Ronnie Dugger. Compliments of TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY , VA., ,MY 1 'Q-47 ,MG K1 'fl ACTIVITIES WP .-A Compliments of WM. CAMERON AND COMPANY Compliments of JONES FINE BREAD CO. 15 bl' Uv P , MEMORIES K l p The journey is over and our school year has been brimming full of things we want to recall. Let's look back upon the past year, crammed full of pleasant memories. fTopj The ANNUAL HOP was most enjoyable. lt didn't take long for the punch bowl to be emptied and the cookies to dis- appear. fLeft Abovel The Senior Play we all en- joyed. fLeftl Dorothy Smith declared Queen of Firemen's Ball. F 0... --'-+1 L, Q f' ,j if 1 Q. 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