San Antonio Academy - Blue Bonnet Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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OE Oe ee The Band and Orchestra Mr. Jimmie Klein, known to many of his friends as the ageless mu sician, has provided the impetus which has created outstanding junior musicians from young men with talent and desire. Few of Jimmie’s students know him by any other name and all would cheerfully follow him to the ends of the earth. He is the Pied Piper of S.A.A. complete with clarinet instead of flute. His secret lies in his constancy of temperament. He seldom loses patience with his boys and always gives them time to find themselves in any situation. His is not a technique of pressure but instead one of praise. Many teachers of various subjects could well learn from Jimmie. We salute his many talents and we appreciate him for what he has been. | PAGE 18

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The Cooking Staff Our cooking staff consists of six of the finest cooks in San Antonio. We are proud to have them at the Academy and we appreciate all that they do to make our meals better. All of us here at S.A.A. wish to thank our cooking staff for its f ine work this year. Campus Engineer Did you ever wonder how the Academy keeps itself so neat and orderly? All the credit goes to Clell Myers, our “campus engineer.” Without Clell the school would be in a state of complete confusion. Only Clell knows where the brooms, shovels, mops, etc... . can be found. We would like to take time out and thank Clell for his many talents.

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Ee ee o The Piano oe nan Wek. aso: We Joining our staff this year, Mrs. Vick McDowell has brought a deeper and richer understanding of music and its implications. She not only has the rich heritage of training at Julliard Conservatory but also has the wonderful talent of a capable teacher. There has been increasing discussion of broadening her scope of effectiveness from the standpoint of both music appreciation and the introduction of a glee club. Her pupils have found in her a stern but loving taskmaster who has been unwilling to accept anything but their best. Perhaps the most fitting testimonial came from one of her younger pupils who decided that Mrs. McDowell was such a good teacher that he was going to marry her. We look forward to a long and fruitful association with Mrs. McDowell. PAGE 19