Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Memorlam F, 4, ' .,,., t, V i ,V 'graft :V ,fx 1213 , tiillrn- f ,, ,,,, , , , , , When The Cherokee staff chose Texas history as the theme of this annual, little did we know that one of the blackest days in Texas history was yet to take place. On November 22, 1963, just twenty miles from our city, President john Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets. This was a great blow to the people of America and to the world, Our country seemed to be at a complete standstill for days after the tragic event. The student body solemnly listened to the reports on the radio, and when the confirmation of the Presidents death finally came, a hush fell over the school, broken only by the sobs of the girls and the state- ments of disbelief uttered by the boys. We feel a deep sorrow for the loss of this man. He was the symbol of youthfulness and vitality of the people he governed. He seemed close to the people, because he let the people see him as he really was. We saw him as a family man who loved his wife and children. He brought his children and their gay laughter to the White House and allowed America to watch with pride while they grew. He brought the lovely glamour of his wife jackie and gave America a majesty that it had previously lacked. He gave us his time, his ideas, himself. For years to come, we will remember the disbelief we felt when the radio announced with a solemn voice, Our President died shortly after one o'clock today. There will always be in our minds a picture of a smiling young man with so many hopes and high ideals for his country. We could find no better words to ex- press our love than these: In memoriam to john Fitzgerald Ken- nedy, our president.

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Seeking Q Greatness 3 f x , - FOREWORD On September 4, 1963, when the halls of Sam Houston High School first echoed with the sounds of shuffling feet and students' voices, a long tradition was broken, that of having only one high school in our community, Along with that broken tradition, a certain amount of unity among the youths of Arlington was lost forever. But as the weeks passed and we at Sam Houston became friends, the knowledge that the group attending Big Sam were members of an undertaking which had great promise more than compensated for any broken traditions and lost unity. As the first year progressed and the achievements of our students began to be recognized, the public became aware of a fact that had long since been common knowledge among the members of the Sam Houston student body, the fact that we, in our search for greatness, were beginning to find it. No school is without its pride-whether it be of respected and unbroken traditions or of some other intangible, something in which the student body unanimously takes pride. The student body of Sam Houston, at the beginning of this school year, had not a single tradition to honor. Did this situation place us at the disadvantage of not having anything of which to be proud? Of course not! When our school was given the name Sam Houston High, we were endowed with a rich heritage which far surpasses that of most other schools. Our heritage is of splendid deeds and of great men Whose ideals were noble, yet not out of reach. We can be proud to have our school's name associated with Sam Houston, Stephen Austin, Davey Crockett, and jim Bowie, and others who helped to make Texas what it is today. It is the everlasting spirit of these men and our pride in their deeds which are dominant characteristics in our school's spirit. It is this influence which shapes the overall atti- tude of our active student body. While many other student groups and individuals have been expending time and effort in their fields of endeavor, we, The Cherokee staff, have put in many hours on this annual. We hope that our efforts have resulted in a yearbook which displays quali- ty necessary to distinguish it from others, We have tried to utilize the historical heritage of Texas in presenting to you, the student, this picture of Sam Houston High School in its youth. 1

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e Proudl Dedieate The 1963-64 Cherokee We, the 1964 CHEROKEE staff, were prompted to this ded- ication by the fact that Sam Houston High School started this year as a young, unheralded school and has already gained recog- nition as a fine high school. We feel that this recognition has been achieved through the work and effort of the entire faculty. Each member of the faculty has contributed his own personal touch to the success of our school. Each has strived to work in harmony with his students, and has treated each of them as an individual. For these reasons we dedicate, with love and respect, the 1964 CHEROKEE to the entire faculty of Sam Houston High School. To The Faculty of am Houston Hi h