Sam Houston High School - Co Lon Neh Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A Whistle . . . the Sound of Drums Since the first public performance of the Hous- tonettes 0-n November 5, 19511-, this outstanding drill team has enlarged its membership to include 171 girls, each selected on the basis of scholarship, conduct, and character. This November date marked the first appear- ance of a S-am Houston drill team since the dis- continuance of the Widely acclaimed Black, Bat- talion. This group, named to honor former director of Houston High Schools-F. M. Black, 'built a high standard for the Houstonians to uphold and gave them a wealth of tradition to follow. Under the direction of their founder, Miss Verner Benton, the Battalion received such honors as pe-rforming for an international broadcast, giving a review be- fore Governor Ross Sterling and 10,000 spectators, being featured in an article in one of the World's largest musical magazines, making a Paramount and Fox newsreel, and participating in out of city and out 'of state events as outstanding as the Woirldls Fair at Chicago and the Centennial celebra- tio-n at Shreveport. ' Edenf i etfes lfllnds 1 L t v dg1I10Ili iof the 5 HousIC Spring- E' ties 65' crowlle' Although the past achievements of the Battalion Q President GLORIA MIZE p Flag Corps Gloria Mize, Carol' F l , M 'l B1 k Ed ' K Futrell, Delores Te1iil1dllet,0lvucEllfShgHlei1,l1 a ei wma auhsl Kathleen I22 Social Officers President Gloria Mize Vice President Judy Shelley Secretary Kathleen Futrell Treasurer Marilyn Blake Historian Jean Willy Chaplain Judy George

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Captain of Drum and Bugle CAROL COOPER Captain of Drill RAE LYNN FRYMAN 35 K , , A x :Q vx ,Z F I S. 3-mpg, L' N M71 is Sf fm 1. laaa gg WX? J X Q D : -, A .I

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Heus. . Bat. 11'eCt0r llllt 3, ld and Under enton, rming ew be- tators, orld's mount out' of as the elebra- attalion and Bugles . . . the Hi h-Steppin Houstonettes have served as an incentive to them, the Houston- ettes are not without honors. Determined to under- take more than just drilling, the ambitious Houston ettes have edited since- 1955 the Sam Houston Stu- dent Directory, using the money from the sale of the directories and from the annual magazine drive to help pay for uniforms and instruments. Too, they answer the call for assistance in drives and funds which are of community interest, one of which is the annual Poppy Sale sponsored by the American Legion in behalf of the Veterans' Ad- ministration. All Houstonettes eagerly await the Mother and Daughter Banquet given in the fall to honor the Houstonette mothers and the Seniors. At this ban- quet sweaters are presented to the girls who have demonstrated outstanding service to the corps. One of the major social eve-nts for the school is the Houstonette Stardust Ball, which is he-ld each spring. The senior whose personal traits and quali- ties exemplify tho-se of an ideal Houstonette is crowned Houstonette Honey at this gala affair. lst Lieutenant Maj orettes DIANA DWYER lley all lVlajorettes Ruth Lozano, Judy Gregg, Diana Dwyer, Glenda Hed e Nlary Salmeron Billie Carlile