San Antonio Vocational and Technical School - Artisan Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1932 volume:

Mount Vernon: Februaru 22,1732 Foreword AMERICA stands a sentinel among the nations partly through the efforts of George Washington, father of our country, who laid down certain principles of law, politics, and education, which we would do well to follow. It is our hope that by setting forth some of his ideals in these pages, we may be inspired by his great example to be better citizens and to support our national institutions more loyally. At Philadelphia 1776 Dedication the staff of El Sombrero, of San Antonio Vocational and Technical school, wish to dedicate this, our first year-book, to cMrs. Juanita “DeTue who, refusing to be tempted by more attractive work, remained where the field of service and beauty of cause needed her efficiency, versatility, helpfulness, and interest in all school activities. San Antonio Vocational and Technical School Second Building To The Students: “Great oaks from little acorns grow” best expresses my hopes and aspirations for tho Vocational and Technical School. To the sturdy characters who have remained a dynamic part of our institution—who have worked and wrought, —I extend my sincere appreciation and affection. I rejoice in the opportunity of offering you the endearing traditions of the pasj._____oj(j faj„ JJj - together with the rosy anticipations of the future:—the new San Antonio Vocational and Technical School. Pngr. u To the YorNo Men and Women of the 1932 Graduating Class: You have arrived at an important crossroads in your life. The path which you take, the road which you follow, rests pretty largely with you. Each of you is confronted with this question—what shall I do? This is, indeed, a problem worthy of your deepest consideration, and the final solution of this provoking question depends upon your ability to reach a sound and logical decision. To teach you to think, to reason, and to make sound decisions has been the primary objective of this school. If you choose the road that leads to a purposeful and happy life, this school has helped you. If you choose the road that leads to an idle and discontented life, this school has failed in its purpose. You have many abundant and fruitful years stretching away to the horizon— How will you use them? Sincerely yours. Assist mil Director, San Antonio Vocational Technical School. Page l,i To the Senior Class: I congratulate you on the spirit of personal leadership and service that has been definitely noticeable among your group. In a very short time your ways will be separate, but before you leave us to take the place in the world that life has destined for you, 1 want to leave these thoughts with you: Keep the eagerness and freshness of your youth. Carry some of your ready enthusiasm and happiness into your later veal's. Desire what you want and head toward it but cling to the ideals that have been instilled in you in your youth for “Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the sea-faring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them, you reach your destiny.” Dean. rrrr Faculty Dawson, Nan History. Peabody Normal College, L.I.. University of Texas, Incarnate Word College, B.A., M.A. Gooch, Lulie Commercial. West Texas Teachers’ College, University of Colorado, B.A., M.A. Sponsor: Junior Class. Krueger, Albert T. Mechanical Drawing. Texas A. M. College, B.A. Sponsor: Senior Class; Hi-Y Club. I)k Puk, Juanita Commercial. Public Speaking. University of Texas, Incarnate Word, B.A. Sponsor: Boys’ University. Sponsor: Dramatic Club, El Sombrero. DkPi-k, .). ('. Electrical Theory and Practice. University of Texas, A. M. College. Sponsor: Radio Club. I)wengkr. Alfred Vocational Metal Work. University of Texas. A. M. College, University of Minnesota. Sponsor: Craftsmanship Club. Gossett, Lula Vocational Related Work. University of Texas, Incarnate Word, B.A. Sponsor: Boy’s Games. IIaddon, Helen Mathematics. Simmons University, B.A. Sponsor: Math. Club. Hughes, Sue Physical Education; Typing. College of Industrial Arts. B.S. University of California, University of Colorado, University of Texas, University of Columbia, Our Lady of the Lake College. Marquis, Robert Music; Art. North Texas Teachers’ College, B.A. O’Neil, Marie History; Civics. Our Lady of the Lake College, Berkley University, Columbia University, B.A. Sponsor: Stu- dent Council. Peavey, C. V. Coordinator. University of Texas. University of Minnesota, A. M. College. Planto. J. Vocational Mill. A. M. College. Sponsor: Motor Boat Club. Page 1) Faculty IIacey, Dorothy Commercial, Science. University of Texas, Lady of the Lake, B.S. Randolf, J. Spanish. Peabody Normal College, B.S., University of Missouri, M.A., Columbia University, University of Porto Rico. Sponsor: Span- ish Club. Ricks, Mrs. Helen K. English. University of Wisconsin, B.A. Sponsor: Literary Club. Schneider, Edith 0. Library. University of Texas, B.A., B. L. I., Columbia University. Sponsor: Library Club. Shaw, Ethel English. Westmoorland College, Simmons University, A.B. Sponsor: Lit- erary Club, Junior Class. Stumialter, Edith II. Registrar. St rim alter, Edwin Vocational Drawing and Math. University of California, University of Texas, Sul Ross Teachers’ College. Texas A. M. College, B.A. S| onsor: Blue Print Club. Stoddard, Charlotte Science. South West Texas Normal College, A. M. College, University of California. University of Tex as. BA.. M.A. Sponsor: Pre- Med Club. Swindler, J. E. Auto Mechanics. A. A M. College. Sponsor: Boys’ Game Club. Thomas, Albert 1C Mathematics. University of Ohio. B.A., Columbia Universitv. Sponsor: Math Club. Poles, Mabel Spanish. University of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A., University of Mexico. WINTKRBORNK, A. Y. Vocational. University of Texas, A. M. College. Yates, Mamie Vocational. South West Texas Teachers’ Coi lege, University of Texas, B.A.. Prince's School of Store Service Education. Page 15 SENIOR POEM There is no task too hard or long For us to put under way. We do our work with a cheerful song, As we swing along each day. And tho’ we now are nearing the end Of our days in Main Tech High, The School on us may still depend, If troubles e’er loom nigh. For in passing from this to a broader life, Tho’ our paths lie in distant parts, The scenes of happy younger days Will be always dear to our hearts. When as Alumni afar we roam, To Tech we shall always be true. Our hearts in these walls will still be at home, The hearts of the class of ’32. —Helen Louise Hosluim. Page VI Seniors Senior Officers El Sombrero 1932 I’lKJC IS Seniors El Sombrero 1932 Aguilar. Maria Academic “She walks the waters like a thing of life. And seems to dare the elements to strife. Alvarado. Carmen Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Spanish Club. When lool(s were fond and words mere few.'' Anthony. Richard Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Neat, not gaudy. Avey, Lily Mae Academic Dramatic Club, Library Club. Strength is made perfect in weakness. Bixby, M. H. Academic Math Club. 7 shall never beware of my wit till I break shins against it. Blakey. Edward Vocational Student Council. What! wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice! Akers, Robert Academic Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth! Alvarado, Hortense Academic Investigators’ Club. Spanish Club. Write me as one who loves his fellowmcn. Arnold, Bailey Vocational The little fooling that wise men have ma!(es a great show. Berumen, Miguel Vocational Jolly Fellows’ Club. Sir. I would rather be right than be President. Blackwell, Curtis Vocational Craftsmanship Club. As man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. Bowling, Robert Academic Had sighed to many tho he loved but one. Seniors El Sombrero 1932 - —s z. Branard, Billie Vocational Boys’ Game Club. “ am not in the roll of common men.” Brof.mer, Margaret Academic National Honor Society., Dramatic Club, Pre-Med. “Sweet, smart, attractive, with oh what eyes! Brun, William Vocational Motor Boat Club. “He makes a solitude, and calls it peace! Chacon, Carmen Academic Investigators’ Club, Spanish Club. “She wore a wreath of roses, the first night n e met. Chapa, Rudolpho Vocational “Cayly the troubadour touched his guitar.’’ Cisneros, Joe Academic Breese, Fenimore Academic “Men of few words arc the best men. Brocks, James Vocational National Honor Society, Radio Club, Student Council. “Behind a frowning providence he hides a shining face. Burciago, Carrie Academic “The light that lies in a woman’s eyes.” Chapa Dora Academic Physical Education Association. “IVhen did morning ever break, and find such beaming eyes awake? Chokas, Ted Academic Dramatic Club. “My only books women’s looks. and folly’s all they’ve taught me.” Collis, Albert Vocational Page 20 Seniors El Sombrero 1932 Cook, Clifford Vocational A true friend is forever a friend. Cray, Arthur Vocational Radio Club. A good heart is better than all the heads in the ivorld. Cramer, Orrie Academic Hitch your wagon to a star. Davis, Philip Academic Dramatic Club, Pre-Med Club, Student Council, Hi-Y, Glee Club. He is gentle, he is kind. Desha, Edward Vocational Craftsmanship Club. He n ds the mildest mannered man that ever scuttled a ship or cut a throat. Donley. Manuel Vocational Craftsmanship Club. El Sombrero Staff, Student Council. The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Dunsmore, Roy E. Academic Math Club, Dramatic Club, Hi-Y, Vice Pres. Senior Class, Glee Club. And to his eye, there was but one beloved face on earth, and that was shining on him. Eitelman, Arthur Academic Dramatic Club, National Honor Society, Student Council Pres., Hi-Y. Let not your heart be troubled. Duran, Ethel Academic National Honor Society, Student Council. IVith just enough of learning to misquote. Elledge, Morrison Vocational Blue Print Club, Jolly Fellows Club. “O, Romeo, Romeo! Where art thou, Romeo? English, Louise Academic Espinosa, Caesar Vocational And truant husband should return, Sobbing a solemn creed with a solemn and say, My dear, I was first who sneer. came away El Sombrero 1932 — Seniors Evridge. Marie Academic Pre-Med Club. By all that's good and glorious. Flood. David Academic He was so good he would pour rosewater on a toad. Garcia. Rosa C. Academic Pre-Med Club. Spanish Club. IVisdom is heller than rubies. Gephart, Frank Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Also the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.' Graham. Phoebe Academic Math Club, National Honor Society, Student Council. Reproof on her lips, but a smile in her eye! Halda, Jane Academic Dramatic Club, Girls Athletic Club, Library Club. Too fair to worship, too devinc to love. Fallon, Lucille Academic Dramatic Club, Pre-Med. El Sombrero Staff. She was our queen, our rose, our star; And then she danced—Oh heaven her dancing! Frazier, Helen Academic Girls' Athletic Club. The women pardoned all except her face. Garza, Bertha Academic Spanish Club. A sight to delight in. Glass, Louis Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Every hero becomes a bore at last. Grassmuck, Russell Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Ye diners-out from whom we guard our spoons. Hall, Asalee Academic Great thoughts come from the heart. Seniors El Sombrero 1932 ZZ3L Hammett, Richard Academic The right honorable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing ami walked away with their clothes. Hennessy. Josephine Academic Dramatic Club, Pre-Med Club. A rosebud set with little willful thorns. And sweet as English air could make her. Hunziker, Robert Vocational Motor Boat Club, Student Council. Nobody is more of a gentleman. Jenner, Charles Vocational Honesty is the best policy. Kamrass, Ben Academic An honest mans word is as good as his bond Hartley, Louis Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Beauty seen is never lost. Hoffman, Lucille Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Oh, that I had wings like a dove! Jarmon, A. B. Academic Let every man look before he leaps. Johnston, Jimmie Vocational Boys’ Game Club. The easiest person to deceive is one’s self. Kanter, Israel Academic How forcible are right words Kariger, Paul Academic His enemies shall lick the dust. Kaupert. Evelyn Academic But were it to my fancy to rate her charms. I'd call them heaven. Seniors El Sombrero 1932 King, Royal Academic He is a little chimney and heated hot in a moment. Lacey, Roy Academic see before me the gladiator lie Lawhn, William Vocational Toil, says the proverb, is the sire of fame. Lodde, Theodore Vocational Ignorance never settles a question. Loya, Marguerite Academic She is so constant to me, and so Ifind. Marnock. Woodrow Vocational Certain winds ivill mal c mens temper bad. Kramer, Louise Academic National Honor Society, El Sombrero Staff, Pre-Med Club. Soft is the music that would charm forever, the flower of sweetest smell is shy and lonely. Laudermilk, Ralph Academic Words sweet as honey from his lips distilid. Lehr. William Academic El Sombrero Staff, Dramatic Club, Student Council. From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth. Lowery, Joe Academic Tve lived and loved. Manny, Frank Academic And the cold marble leapt to life, a god. Marsch, Pauline Academic Ye living flowers that slfirt the eternal front. Seniors El Sombrero 1932 ■ 1 —= Martin, Pegcy Academic Editor-in-Chief of El Sombrero Staff, Dramatic Club, Student Council. 7 mill sit down now but ihc lime will come when you will hear me. Mayfield. Glenn Academic M heart is true as steel.” Mendoza, Salvador Vocational “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” Monaco, Alma Academic Student Council, El Sombrero Staff. Dramatic Club, Investigators' Club, Girls' Athletic Club. She moves a goddess and she loolfs a queen. Moreno, Gonzalo Vocational “An honest man's the noblest worl( of Cod.” Maud, Winifred Academic Library Club, Student Council. A lovely lady, garmented in light from her own beauty. Mendoza. Frank Vocational National Honor Society. Happy man be his dole. Miller. William F. Vocational They say miracles arc past. Monita, Joe Vocational I love fools' experiments, I am always making them. Moreno, Sidney Academic There's daggers in men's smiles.' 2 Seniors hi Sombrero 1932 Mosheim, Helen Louise Academic National Honor Society. “Most joyful lei ihe poet be; il is through her lhat all men sec” McCulloch, Paschal Vocational “Aristocracy is always cruel.” Navarro, Bernabe Academic “No one l(no tvs n hal he can do till he tries.” Ochoa, Goldie Academic “As merry as the day is long.” Parras, Susano Academic He gets through too late rvho goes too fast. Perry, Jenne Ferne Academic “Her stature tall.—-I hate a dumpy tvoman. Mulhern, John Vocational Bravery never goes out of fashion.” Narro, Lydia Academic National Honor Society. A good name is better to be chosen than riches. Nino, Maria Academic Crace was in her steps. Parker, Velma Ruth Academic Pres, of Dramatic Club. Why don t ihe men propose, mamma ? Why don't the men propose? Payne, Mary Academic She rvall(s in beauty, li!(e the night of cloudless climes and starry sl(ies. Pochman, Ruth Academic National Honor Society, Pre-Med Club. She leans not on others, but on herself. Seniors Pape. Eugene Vocational The greater man the greater courtesy. Reyna, David Vocational “ am content to follow. San Miguel. Arthur Academic Toil is the true night's pastime. Semmelman. Frank Vocational Every man meets his Warterloo at last.” SCHUHARDT, GlENN Academic Why study? There are so many things in life. Sifuentes, Maria Academic Patience and gentleness arc power.' El Sombrero 1932 z Pozos, Fred Academic His very foot has music in it. as he comes up the stairs. Sanchez, Beatrice Academic Ever milling ami ever working. Scott, John Vocational Error has no end. Schubert. Evelyln Academic A girl’s on n manner and character are mhal best become her.' Schweitzer, Hilton Academic On mhat strange stuff ambition feeds. Simmons, George Academic He’s game for anything. Seniors El Sombrero 1932 Teniente. Edward Vocational ' shall not choose lo speak Toliver, James Academic He has no lime for girls or fame. Valdez. Lupe Academic Work is the spice of life. Wacner, Doyle Vocational Accidents mill occur in the best regulated families. Wickliffe, Keith Academic never trouble trouble till trouble comes to me.” Wolf, Sam Academic Vice- Pres. Student Council, El Sombrero Staff, Pre-Med Club. Dramatic Club. Carried about with every wind of doctrine.” Thurman, Virginia Academic ”She never frowns; IV hy should she?” Valdez, Alfonso Academic A heart willing to serve.” Wagner, Clarence Vocational National Honor Society, Pres, of Senior Class, Hi-Y Club, Craftsmanship Club. Put tjour trust in Cod, my boy, and keep your powder dry!” Waldrop, Franklin Vocational “Quiet but not sleepy.” WlEDERMAN, MEYER Academic Time hath a taming hand.” Zepeda, Alpus Academic “Let others speak, I will hear.” Page 28 Juniors Officers El Sombrero 1932 3 17 Jack Filippone President Kristine Johnson Secretary Billy Conn Vice-President 11EN HI ETTA SADLER Treasurer M. B. Sims Scrgcant-at-Arms 11ORTENSE LOBO Reporter Edward Elmendorf Chairman, Attendance Investigati Committee George Leiir Parliamentarian Winnie Mann II istorian John Lemons Chairman, I) ccor a t io n Commit te e Constance King Chairman, Courtesy Commitee Charles Harpole Chairman, Party Committee Juniors El Sombrero 1932 Acosta, Margaret Academic Spanish Club. Anaya, Marguerite Academic P.E.A. Club. Balderas, Violet Academic Spanish Club. Barry, Sylvan Vocational Boettiger, George Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Brown, Kenneth Vocational Alcocer, Joe Academic Apple, J. B. Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Barrera. Alfred Vocational Radio Club. Bernal. Estelle Academic Bridget, Billy Academic Cahill, Roscoe Vocational Cardenas, William Vocational Radio Club. Cordova, Selma Academic Juniors El Sombrero 1932 = £ Cohen, David Academic Spanish Club, Student Council. Coronado, Dan Academic Crenshaw, Nathan Academic Deanda, Rafaela Academic Duncan, Mary Margaret Academic Literary Club, El Sombrero Staff. Elmendorf, Edward Academic Dramatic Club, Pre-Med Club, El Sombrero Staff, Hi-Y Club. Farwell, Gladys Academic Dramatic Club, Library Club. Conn, Billie Academic Literary Club, El Sombrero Staff, Hi-Y Club. Cowan, Harry Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators' Club, Student Council, Spanish Club. Davis, La Nita Academic Del Bosque, Ameua Academic Eisenloh, Barney Vocational Motor Boat Club. Evans, Harry Academic Filippone, Jack Vocational Pres, of Junior Class, Dramatic Club, El Sombrero Staff, Hi-Y Club. Juniors Fitch. John Academic Fracosa, Edmundo Academic Gamard, Edward Academic Garcia. Arnaldo Academic Math Club, Pre-Med Club. Gerdes, Hilda Academic Gonzales, Albert Academic Guderman, Elsie El Sombrero Flowers, Hilmer Vocational Radio Club. • Galbraith, Fred Vocational Garber, Sidney Academic Literary Club, Boys' Athletic Mgr. Garza, Elsie Academic Gibbs, Mildred Academic Investigators Club. Gonzales, Henry Academic Pres, of Spanish Club. Guzman, Ernest Vocational Staff. Juniors El Sombrero 1932 4 t. k U Hamilton, Royal Academic Boys’ Game Club. Harpole, Charles Academic Student Council, Hi-Y Club. Herman, Philip Academic Boys’ Game Club. Hershman, Morris Academic Dramatic Club. Jimenez, Guadalupe Vocational National Honor Society. Johnson, Gerald Vocational Johnson, Kristine Academic Dramatic Club, Literary Club, El Sombrero Staff, Glee Club. Harbour, Dorothy Academic Girls’ Athletic Club, Literary Club, Investigators’ Club, El Sombrero Staff. Heilicmann, Clifton Academic Student Council. Hernandez, Camille Academic Hoof.y, Fred Academic Johnson, Charlie Vocational Johnson, Gus Academic Johnson, Louise Academic Girls Athletic Club, Investigators’ Club. Juniors Jones, Robert Vocational Kazdoy. Dorothy Academic Library Club. Kirk, James Vocational Laidlow. Joe Academic Literary Club. Latham. George Academic Lehr, George Academic Dramatic Club, Hi Lobo, Hortense Academic Literary Club. El Sombrero 1932 Kaupert, Mary Academic Pre-Med Club, Student Council. King, Constance Ann Academic Literary Club, Library Club, Student Council. Kirtley, John D. Academic Larsen, Lillian Academic Dramatic Club. Lane, Charles Vocational Motor Boat Club. Lemons, John Academic Club. Literary Club. Hi-Y Club, Investi- gators’ Club, El Sombrero Staff. Lozano, Albert Academic El Sombrero 1932 Juniors Luetcke, Carl Academic El Sombrero Staff. McAnenny, Dean Academic National Honor Society. McLaughlin, Marshall Vocational Machado, Miguel Academic Mann, Winnie Academic Literary Club, Library Club. Martinez. Richard Vocational Radio Club. Melton, Pauline Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. McAllen, Otto Vocational Boys’ Game Club. McDonald, Mildred Academic Student Council. Madero, Ernest Vocational Student Council. Molinar, Alex Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Marmolejo. Mary Academic Literary Club. Melton. Lorriane Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Monaco, John Academic Page 3d Juniors El Sombrero 1932 ' ' EL T Morales, Susie Morales. Henry Academic Vocational Spanish Club. Moreno, Lee Academic Moses, Charles Vocational Munoz. Manuel Academic Spanish Club. Nagel, T. W. Academic Student Council, Spanish Club. Nom3rano. Louis Vocational North, Winfield Vocational Ondorza, Ernestina Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Parkins, William Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Pantusa. Charles Academic Pena, Olivia Academic Pennington. Martha Perez, Chavez P VC J7 Juniors El Sombrero 1932 Persat, Louis Vocational Poole, Leslie Vocational Radio Club. Phillips, Noel Academic Dramatic Club. Poole, Leoda Academic Dramatic Club, Girls’ Athletic Club, National Honor Society. Popp, Sylvia Academic Literary Club, Girls’ Athletic Club. Ramos, Aurora Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Richardson, Genevieve Academic Math Club. Riegal, John Academic Robertson, Jesse Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Pratt, Oliver Academic Randall, Mary Academic Literary Club, Dramatic Club. Rico, Susie Academic Pre-Med Club. Roark, Pearl Academic Rodriguez, Abel Vocational Boys’ Games Club. Juniors El Sombrero 1932 Ruiz, Cipriano Academic Math Club. Salinas, Ramiro Academic Sanchez, Cecelia Academic Dramatic Club, Pre-Med Club. Sawyers, Jim Vocational SCHOENERT, GERALD Academic Schramm, George Vocational Sadler, Henrietta Academic Student Council, Literary Club. Sanchez, Carolyn Academic Girls’ Athletic Club, Spanish Club. Sandoval, Sam Academic Schmidt. Herbert Vocational ScHOOLEY, FlORIAN Vocational Secura, Fidel Vocational Motor Boat Club. Singleton, Buck Academic Student Council. Sims. M. B. Academic Hi-Y Club. Juniors El Sombrero 1932 2 Smith, Howell Sowell, Milton Academic Academic Boys' Motor Boat Club, Radio Club. Dramatic Club. Spiegel, Ed. Academic Stewart. Albert Academic Stone, Odessa Academic Investigators’ Club. Tamez, Dan Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Tauberi, George Vocational Student Council. Vavricka, Isabelle Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators' Club, Girls’ Athletic Club, Literary Club. Page () Sophomores Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 Achterberc, Hilmar Ackerman, Bernice Academic Academic Glee Club. Allen, Charles Academic Anderson, Carl Academic Apter, Morris Academic Atkins, Louise Academic Pre-Med Club. Benavides, Felice Academic Berumen, Frances Academic Arnold, John Vocational Radio Club. Barneburc, Frank Vocational Radio Club. Bernal, Olivia Academic Bodine, Elizabeth Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators’ Club, El Sombrero Staff. P(l(jr Sophomores Bridget. Judy Academic Dramatic Club, Student Council. Buquor, Adolph Academic Cain. Warren Academic Investigators' Club. Castro. Elizabeth Academic Girls' Athletic Club. Chapa. Doroteo Academic Spanish Club. Chesher, Minnie Tom Academic Brown, Staton Vocational Butler, Karl Academic Radio, Spanish Club, Student Council. Castillo, Miguel Academic Cepeda, Henry Vocational Chavez, Raymond Academic Cockrell, Edgar Vocational Compton, Guy Conway, Evelyn Academic Academic Literary Club, Hi-Y Club. Dramatic Club, Math Club. Ptigr J,3 Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 i a .1 _ - -=y 7 Cordova, Elizabeth Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Davidson. Robert Vocational de la Garza, Delia Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Del Castillo, Consuelo Academic Spanish Club. de la Santos, Octavio Academic Duque, Bessie Academic Girls Athletic Club. Faz, Jose Academic Cunniff, Arthur Academic de la Garza, Celia Academic Girls' Athletic Club. df. la Garza, Rebecca Academic Girls Athletic Club. de Leon, Anita Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Driscoll, Viola Academic Farrar, William Academic Fernandez, Rafael Academic Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 Galindo, Frank Galindo, Oscar Vocational Vocational Jolly Fellows' Club, Boys' Game Club. Garcia, Mary Academic Garza, Lucille Academic Investigators' Club. Glass, Robert Vocational Halbardier, Eleanora Academic Garza, Ephriam Vocational Gee, Mae Academic Spanish Club. Gossen, Charles Vocational Haller, Franklin Academic Glee Club. Hamell, James Academic Investigators' Club. Harris, Mary Belle Academic Glee Club, Investigators' Club. Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 Hutzler. Archie Iruecas, John Vocational Academic Dramatic Club. Jarmon, William Academic Jincu, Mary Academic Investigators' Club, Student Council, El Sombrero Staff. Johnson, Sydney Academic Kirk, Sherlock Vocational Boys’ Game Club. Krisch, Winifred Academic Investigators’ Club. Leffincwell, Robert Vocational Lopez, Alex Academic Spanish Club. Keller, Benno Academic Kostrom, Jack Vocational Lee, Weldon Vocational Craftsmanship Club. Lehman, Robert Vocational Luna, Maria Academic Girls' Athletic Club. «p� ' Page S)( Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 ST z McConnell, Alberta McGinnis, Earl Academic Academic Dramatic Club, Girls’ Athletic Club, Investigators’ Club. Maltsberger, Edward Vocational Investigators’ Club. Marx, Florence Academic Martinez, Enedia Academic Spanish Club. Maurer, George Academic Mayer, Leo Vocational Melton, James Vocational Dramatic Club, Literary Club, El Sombrero Staff. Michel, Gilbert Academic Miller, Melvin Academic Mitchell, William Vocational Monaco, Jimmie Academic Monteverde, Angelo Academic Morris, William Vocational Radio Club. Moseley, Charles Vocational frige. J,7 Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 nzi Muniz, Lupe Academic Narvaez, Lola Academic Neumayer, Thomas Vocational Boys’ Game Club Pearson, Oswald Academic Dramatic Club. PlLKINGTON, MaURINE Academic Powell, J. W. Academic Pre-Med Club. Puchot, Alexander Vocational Myers, Martha Academic Investigators’ Club. Neill. Mary Irene Academic Investigators’ Club. Padilla, Tony Academic Pera, Estella Academic Dramatic Club. Pimentel, Armando Academic Priddy, Truman Academic Ramirez, Henry Academic Radio Club. Ramos, Mary Academic Sophomores Rapoport. Freda Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators' Rivas, Joe Academic Rodriguez, Robert Academic Rotan, Bertha Academic Salinas, Andres Vocational Sanchez, Salvador Academic Spanish Club. Santiaco, Octavio Vocational Boys' Game Club. El Sombrero 1932 Club. Rivas, Edward Academic Rivas, Oralia Academic Rodriguez, Salvador Academic Roth, Nelson Vocational Sanchez, Mary Ann Academic Spanish Club. San Miguel, Rudolph Academic Santos, Paul Vocational Santos, Rafael Academic Spanish Club. Sophomores El Sombrero 1932 3s Schneider, David Academic Scott, Edith Academic Dramatic Club, Math Club. Seerig, Arthur Vocational Smith, Norman Vocational Speckles, Gilbert Vocational Stratton, Dorothy Academic Switzer, Armington Academic Tamez, Marie Academic Tenayuca, Emma Spurlock, George Academic Strickland, Georce Academic Glee Club. Tamez, Amelia Academic Taubert, Dorothy Academic Investigators' Club. Thatcher, Mary Thompson, Doris Page 50 Sophomores Toli.e, George Vocational Radio Club. Untermeyer, Dorothy Academic Glee Club. Villareal. Janie Academic Girls’ Athletic Club. Wattlen, Virginia Academic Wilfan, Bertha Academic Williams, Evelyn Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators’ Wood, Charles Vocational Boys’ Game Club. El Sombroro 1932 T Tullos, Fay Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators’ Club. VlDAURRl, Nacho Academic Vogel, Henry Vocational White, Annie Academic Dramatic Club, Investigators’ Club. Williams, Bernice Academic Investigators’ Club. Wolf, Daniel Academic Club. Dramatic Club. Worthy, Mary York, Irene Academic Academic Investigators’ Club. Senior Class History —1 In September of the year 192!) a large group of green, young freshies made their appearance at dear old Main, one of the most popular high schools in San Antonio. There they side-stepped the all-knowing Juniors, bowed low before dignified Seniors, and made an earnest endeavor to uphold the old traditions ol this venerable institution, and to establish new ones which would be of credit to the school. With Miss Brewer and Miss Courrege as sponsors, the class was organized, and Henry Graham was elected president. This year passed rather uneventfully. In the fall of 1930 the class returned, now juniors, ready to enter into everything with enthusiasm, and to work for school honors. By hard work, sufficient funds were raised and their year was crowned with a dance given for the seniors. In the fall term of 1931-1932, Henry Graham was elected president of the senior class. Prospects of the new school and the impending separation did not prevent this class from working. When the exodus of 500 seniors came at midterm, the approximately hundred twenty-five who remained rallied and organized anew with Miss Allen, Miss Moynahan, and Mr. Krueger as sponsors. The small number of seniors made possible a greater intimacy, and added zest to the numerous entertainments. In April the class entertainments began. A musical show, “Three Shades of Blue”, under the direction of Miss Moynahan and Min. DePue, was presented. The first social entertainment was a garden party, where all forgot cares and worries and had a delightful time. On May the eighteenth the senior class and the faculty gathered at Koehler Park for a picnic, where even dignified Seniors were undignified and very hilarious. After they had attended their last advisory and surrendered state text books, the seniors concluded their festivities with a luncheon and theater party. An impressive baccalaureate sermon was delivered to the senior classes of Braekenridge, Thomas Jefferson and Tech, in the Municipal Auditorium on May 29th. At commencement, the climax of the year, the class assembled in the San Pedro Theater and received their diplomas, the representation of three years work. For the future their history will become not the history of a class but the history of the individuals who have been members of this class. Yet in leaving Tech, they are not breaking all their ties. Although no longer students of the school, they have become graduates, members of a larger class, the Alumni, who will always be bound to each other and to their school by loving memories. Page School Life ROY DUNSMORE KING LUCILE FALLON QUEEN MORRISON ELLEDGE BEAU HELEN FRAZIER BELLE !£ WINIFRED MUD MOST LADYLIKE GIRL GEORGE PATTON MOST GENTLEMANLY BOY HILTON SCHWEITZER MOST ALL AROUND BOY -J ALMA MONACO MOST ATHLETIC GIRL PHILIP DAVIS MOST ATHLETIC DOT ,1 A ARTHUR KITEl.MAN MOST INTELLECTUAL BOY RUTH POCHMAN h |MOSTINTELL£CTUALCI[u J LOUISE KRAMER BEST ALU AROUND OIRL PEGGY MARTIN MOST POPULAR ClRL WILLIAM LEHR MOST POPULAR BOV 1. Figure this one if you are good. 2. When man rules this old world. 3. Some trio, eh? 4. Co-ed chariot. o. A successful co-ed. G. ('an it he that Shakespeare affects him like this? 7. Saved! Saved from a watery brink. 8. Swing low sweet chariot. 1). They dropped him and a few more things out of the annual office. 10. So the poor boy has come to this. 1. Siltin’ pretty. 7. The kindergarten. 2. Where’s the car? 8. Sisters of the skillet. 3. Walk right in. 9. Interesting—can it he the book? 4. What makes it run ? f . Slide. Kelly, Slide! 10. Don’t rush him, girls. 6. The eternal triangle. 11. How long will it last ? 1. Them and what they do. 6. Two of the same tribe. 2. The Investigators do some in vest i- 7. The motor boat—Where is the club? gating. 8. More Investigators. 3. Just Pals. !). Another reason to join the Investi- 4. The Annual builds a feature Seetion. gators. 5. Two mighty men. 10. There is no two-timing here. 1. The coat! The coat! Who’s got the coat ? 2. An important document by which our dear sponsor was subdued. 3. Ye olde editor-in-chief. 4. l s—in action—more action than was ever evidenced before or after. 1. When the Student. Council celebrates. 2. The Executive Committee upholds the standard. 3. The treasurer in a serious moment. 4. What happens to Mrs. DePuc when the Council gets after her. . . The champion sponsor of them all. (i. Chairmen of the standing committee. 7. The president himself. 8. As Mr. Loft in views our activities. 1. “Merrily we roll along.” 2. Four reasons why Tech is a popular school. 3. Safety in numbers. 4. “The Four Horsemen”—where are the horses? f . Happy feet. 6. Ye olde whipping post. (Ouch!) 7. Whoops! My dear. 8. Pals. 9. “In the spring a young man’s fancy—” 10. No parking! 11. Open air barber shop. 12. Where’s his keeper? iLMI' 1. Has the bell rung? 2. The Three Musketeers. 3. Do girls prefer blue eyes, or do they prefer more blue eyes? 4. “Tech’s bread line.’’ 5. “Frankenstein!” 6. Why the girls like football. 7. Those smiles! 8. Talk about “Zeigfeld Follies”! 9. All alone. 10. Where is the ball? 11. “Studious?” 12. What makes the wheels go ’round (I wonder?) 13. Could it be love? 14. Just being natural. 1. Most popular girl. 6. Jolliest boy. 2. Most popular boy. 7. Jolliest girl. 3. Most beautiful girl. 8. Most collegiate girl 4. Most handsome boy. 9. Most collegiate boy. I. Most dignified boy. 10. Daintiest girl. 11. A whole flock of faculty “beauties”. Clubs OFFICERS Arthcr Eitflman . . Sam Wolf William Li-hr Vice-President Treasurer Philip Davis . . .. Peggy Martin.... Billy Conn.. Sgi.-at-Arms Executive Comm. Ethel Duran Karl Butler. .. . Execu t i ve Com m. Margaret Brokmfr . . Winifred Maud... Executive Comm. The purpose of the Student Council is to foster good citizenship, and it has been our privilege, as members of this organization to set standards and provide opportunities for such development. Heretofore the Student Council has endeavored to uphold the old traditions and customs of Main Avenue High School; but it is our task to establish a precedent, for ours is a new school in organization and purpose. With the assistance of the faculty and the student body, we have accomplished many worthy enterprises. The immediate problem before the Council was the care of the Lost and Found Department; the Book Exchange; the Information Bureau, and traffic. Capable chairmen with their committees were appointed to function in each of these offices and have rendered invaluable service to the school. The Council has sponsored the opening of a music department in our school, the organization of an orchestra, and fourteen clubs; the Courtesy Committee has placed flowers on the table beneath the memorial tablet in the front hall each day. With the combination of the academic and vocational departments came the necessity for a revision of the school seal. After much deliberation a seal, representing these departments of our school, was chosen. The Council’s one social function, a theater party at the “Empire” followed by a banquet at the “Original Mexican Restaurant,” was held Friday, April 1st., 1932. It is our hope that the work begun by the Council of February, 1932, will be carried on and improved upon by the Student Council of each succeeding year. Page 67 Student Council El Sombrero Staff FIRST ROW: Louise Kramer, Lucille Fallon, Jimmie Melton, Frances Berumen, Alma Monaco. SECOND ROW: Mrs. DePuc, Kristine Johnson. Peggy Martin, Bill Lehr, Mary Margaret Duncan, John Lemons. THIRD ROW: Eddie Elmendorf, Dorothy Harbour, Sam Wolf, Elsie Gudelman, Billie Conn. STAFF Peggy Martin.............Editor-in Chief Louise Kramer.......Circulation Manager William Lkhr..............Faculty Editor Lucille Fallon.............Senior Editor Dorothy Harbour............Junior Editor Mary Margaret Duncan .. .Junior Editor Mary J inch ..........Soph o more Ed it or Carl Luktckk.......Sophomore Editor Manuel Donley.............Feature Editor Alma Monaco.......................Feature Editor Kristine Johnson.....................Club Editor Jack Fiupponk.........Advertising Manager Billie Conn..................Advertising Assistant Sam Wolf.....................Advertising Assistant John Lemons........Advertising Assistant Edward Elmendorf, Advertising Assistant Jimmif Melton......Advertising Assistant G i lbk rt Speckles .. A dvert isi ng A s sis tan i Much to our astonishment and pride we, the El Sombrero Staff, are able to present for your approval (we hope you will approve) the first annual of the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School. At the beginning of this term, after the dividing of old Main. High, and the organization of San Antonio Tech., it was decided that we would have an annual as usual. After due deliberation a staff was selected by the school officials. Work began on the annual. To encourage the sale of annuals a campaign was launched, and it proved to be successful (after vigorous threatening, bullying and persuading by the staff). The El Sombrero staff entertained the Staff of The Monticello of Jefferson High School with a picnic. It was enjoyed by all those who attended. We, the annual staff, wish to extend our thanks to all those who had anything to do with aiding us in making this annual a possibility. I age (Ji) Girls’ Glee Club FIRST ROW . Irene Lozano, Mary Thatcher, Mary Ramos, Viola Driscoll, May Belle Harris, Hope Espino, Virginia Thorp, Florence Marx, Mary Toliver, Olivia Pena. SECOND ROW: Lupe Orozco, Anita Jaques, Mary Worthy, Cecelia Trevino, Consuelo Longoria, Pauline Marsch, Ida Palmer, Margaret Broemer. THIRD ROW : Caroline Sanchez, Margaret Acosta, Eva Morales, Rosa Gomez, Rosa Garcia, Elnora Haibardier, Lucille Garcia. FOURTH ROW7: Kristine Johnson, Audrey Keller, Dorothy Untermeycr, Irene York, Lillian Larsen, Louise Kramer. OFFICERS Louise English...........................President Louise Kramer.......................Vice-President Ida Palmer..............................Secret urn Kristine Johnson...............Assistant Secretary Pauline Marsch....................Sergeant-at-Arms Elenor Halbardier.................Sergeant-at-Arms Lillian La rsen.........................IA hr aria n Margaret Broemer . . ....................Librarian Mary Belle Harris........................Librarian Dorothy Untermeyer.....................Accompanist The Girls’ Glee Club was organized by its sponsor, Miss Downie, for the purpose of furthering musical programs in the school and creating an interest among the girls for this work. The club has given a few programs in assemblies this term and expects to accomplish a great deal more before the term is over. Literary Club FIRST ROW: Mrs. Ricks, Evelyn Shubert. Winnie Mann, Constance Kin?, Miss Shaw. SECOND ROW: Elsie Guderman, Mary Margaret Duncan, Henrietta Sadler, Mary Randall, Jimmie Melton, Joe Laidlaw. THIRD ROW: Isabel Vavricka, Hortense Lobo, Mary Marmokjo, Kristine Johnson, John Lemons. FOURTH ROW: Oswald Pearson, Edward Elmendorf, Billie Conn. OFFICERS John Lemons...............................President Henrietta Sadler.....................Vice-President Kristine Johnson...........Secretary and Treasurer Billie Conn.........................Parliamentarian Mary Margaret Duncan......................Historian The Literary Club was organized on Thursday, February 18, 1932, with Miss Shaw and Mrs. Ricks as sponsors. The purpose of the club is to publish a school paper. The first issue of The Tech Sun. published on April 1st, consisted of five mimeographed pages which contained short stories, essays, sports, editorials, and school gossip. On April 15, in the All-Club Assembly the Literary Club presented a play entitled “A Marriage Has Been Arranged”. The only social activity of the club was a picnic late in the spring. Page 71 Hi-Y Club I nr FIRST ROW: Glenn Schuchardt, John Lemons, George Lehr, Billie Conn, Mr. Albert Krueger, Charles Harpolc, M. H. Bixby, Clarence Wagner. SECOND ROW: Meyer Wiedermann, M. B. Sims, George Schramm. Edward Elmendorf, Roy Dunsmore, Mr. McLeod, Sidney Moreno, Philip Davis, William Lehr. OFFICERS Guy Compton...... George Lehr...... Glenn Soifuchardt John Lemons .... Arthur Eitklman . Mr. A. T. Krueger. .......President . .. Vice-President ........Secretary S ergea nt-at-A rms .........Reporter ..........Sponsor The purpose of the Hi-Y Club is “to create, maintain and extend through-out the school and community the high standards of Christian character”. The Hi- ’s first meeting was held early in March, and we feel that with the able sponsorship of Mr. Krueger the Hi Y club is destined to become one of the most representative clubs at Tech. Besides the weekly meeting rallies of all the senior Hi-Y clubs are held at the Y. M. C. A. The following members are not in the picture: Guy Compton, Arthur Kitelnian, Jack Filippone, Emilio Cantu, Joe Lowry, Buck Singleton. Page 7 Dramatic Club FIRST ROW- Rafaela Deanda, Anita Jaques, Jane I laid; . Mary Randall. Alma Monaco, Leoda Poole, Margaret Loya, Frances Berumen. SECOND ROW: Mrs. DePue, Kristine Johnson, Lucille Fallon Faye Tullos, Pauline Marsch, Celia Trevino, Isabel Vavricka, Emma Tenayuca. THIRD ROW: Daniel Wolf, William Lehr, Arthur Eitelman, Morris Hershman, Roy E. Dunsmore, Velma Ruth Parker. FOURTH ROW : Noel Philips, George Patton, Sam Wolf, George Lehr, Gladys Farwell. FIFTH ROW: Philip Davis, Oswald Pearson, Margaret Broenier, Peggy Martin, Edward Elmendorf. OFFICERS Velma Ruth Parker..........................President William Lehr..........................Vice-President Arthur Eitelman............................Secretary Morris Hershman............................Treasurer Emma Tenayuca.......................Sergeant-at-Arms Margaret Broemer.....................Parliamentarian Under the sponsorship of Mrs. DePue a new Dramatic Club was organized in this school at the beginning of the semester. The membership of the club was divided into three groups, namely: play production, play writing, and stagecraft. One of the largest undertakings of the club was sponsoring the production of the “Royal Russian Chorus” in an afternoon and an evening performance. The club sponsored “pop corn” day at the school to raise money for the club section in the annual, took part in the all-club assembly, and produced a one act play for the reception that the teachers gave for the parents. We expect to do much more stage work next year and keep up our enviable position as one of the leading clubs of the school. Page 73 Boys’ Glee Club FIRST ROW: Franklin Haller, Harry Evans, Julius Rose, M H. Bixby, Fred Hooey, Keith Wickliffe, Ernest Benefield. William Farrar, Miguel Be rumen, Sterling Harwell. SECOND ROW: Oswald Pearson, Edwin Hughes, Ed Spiegel, Norbeto Gensis, Louis Granato, Pennix Goodlett, Octavio Santiago, Clinton Denison, Arthur Seerig, Eddie Rivas. THIRD ROW: Melvin Miller, Charles Par.tusa, George Maurer, Fernando Arredondo, Gus Humphries, Charles Huxall, Florian Schooley, Philip Herman, George Strickland. FOURTH ROW: Robert Garcia, Roy Dunsmore, Philip Davis, Gerald Schoenert, Rudolf Mendiola. FIFTH ROW: John Pedraza, Andrew Morrisey, Joe Alcocer, Johnny Nathan Crenshaw, Joe Brown, Fred Pozos, Glenn Ridgeway. SIXTH ROW: Ramon Sammaniego, Webb Moran, DeVore Tharp, Hilmer Achterberg, Richard Hammett, Joe Laidlow, Arthur Guillen. SEVENTH ROW: Arthur Valdez, Robert Battalia, Octavio Santos, David Morrison, Edwin Curtis. OFFICERS Charles Jkxxkr . Miguel Berumex . Floriax Schooley Andrew Morrisey Emilio Cantu . . . ........President . . . Vice-President ........Secretary S ergea n t-at- Arms Sergeant-at-A rms The Boys' Glee Club and Chorus was organized April 8, 1932, with Miss Downie as its sponsor. The purpose of this organization is to further singing among the boys and to furnish entertainment on such programs as the school might give. Page Vt Physical Education Association FIRST ROW: Fidel Segura, Olivia Bernal, Loraine Melton, Marguerite Loya, Ernestine Ondarza, Miguel Be rumen. SECOND ROW: Frank Galindo, Maria Luna. Isabel Vavricka, Pauline Melton. Elizabeth Cordova, Otto McAllen. THIRD ROW: Louis Nombrana, Janey Villareal, Aurora Ramos, Rebecca de la Garza, Dora Chapa. FOURTH ROW: Palmer Boengen, Elizabeth Castro, Margaret Anaya, Ida Palmer, Pauline Marsch. FIFTH ROW: Mrs. Lula Gossett, Gonzales Moreno, Henry Morales, Fred Galbraith, Miss Hughes. OFFICERS FOR GIRLS’ P.E.A. CLUB Marguerite Loya................President Isabelle Vavricka.........Vice-President Lucille Hoffman................Secretary Dora Chapa.....................Treasurer Ern esti x e On da rz a.Publici ty Agent Pauline Marsch.........Sergeant at-Arms Pauline Melton..........Parliamentarian OFFICERS FOR BOYS’ P.E.A. CLUB Morrison Elledge..............President Joe Gomez................Vice-President Mk.uel Bkbumen................Secretary Fred Galbraith................Treasurer Palmer Beorngen...............Historian The Physical Education Association for iris and boys was organized early in March with twenty-five charter members. The purpose of the organization is three fold: health, good citizenship, and preparation for leisure. The slogan: “A game for every girl and boy and every girl and boy in a game. The girls worked out a point system whereby members may work for the privilege of wearing the P.E.A. awards. The work of the organization is given in projects with activities built around each project. Some of the projects made were an Intramural meet, an assembly, a community night, and a tea. Page 75 Boys’ Game Club FIRST ROW: Philip Herman, Alex Molinar, Alvin Kuntz, Robert Glass, Abel Rodriguez, Louis Hartley, Jimmie Johnston, Russell Grassmuck. SECOND ROW: Tony Lopez, Louis Glass, Kenneth Brown, Octavio Santiago, Joe Gomez, Jesse Robertson, Tommie Neumeyer, Bailey Arnold. THIRD ROW: George Taubert, George Schramm, Royal Hamilton, John Scott, Edward Blakev, Otto McAllen, John Mulhern. FOURTH ROW: E. J. Swindler, Billy Branard, Eugene Pape, Adolfo Chapa. OFFICERS Adolfo Chapa............................President John Mulhern.......................Vice-President Russell Grassmuck.......................Secretary George Taubert..........................Treasurer John Scott.......................Sergeant-at-Arms The Boys’ Game Club was organized at the beginning of the second semester with thirty charter members who selected the name and elected the officers. The purpose of this club is to stimulate friendship between the boys of the Vocational group and the Academic group of students so they can have pleasure and recreation together. The club will he'p build up strength in body and mind of those students who do not have the opportunity to take Health Education in class. The boys have a very capable sponsor, Mr. Swindler, who sees that every boy gets into one of the following sports: baseball, basket ball, tennis, soccer, boxing, swimming. FIRST ROW: Miguel Castillo, Fidel Segura, Charles Pantusa, Robert Akers, John Monaco, Robert Rodriguez, Frank Galindo, Sidney Johnson. SECOND ROW: Alma Monaco, Winifred Krisch. Delia de los Santos. Emma Tenayuca, Marjorie Harris, Joe Laidlaw, Billie Conn, Salvador Rodriguez. Under the direction of Mr. Marquis the orchestra was organized for training its members in group performance and to furnish music for the assemblies and other programs the school might have. The group is small and limited mostly to wind instruments, but with the cooperation of Miss Downie who is training a group of beginners in violins, clarinets, and saxophones, we hope to enlarge our orchestra and its repertoire by next year. page 77 Spanish Club FIRST ROW: Mary Thatcher, Celia de la Garza, Hortencia Ondorza, Rosa Gomez, Mary Ann Sanchez, Margaret Acosta, T. W. Nagel, Mr. J. Randolf. SECOND ROW Carmen Alvarado, Susanno Porras, Ayma Garza, Carolina Sanchez. Violet Balderas. Henry Gonzales, Manuel Munoz. Maria Nino. THIRD ROW: Rafael Santos, Martha Pennington, Miguel Aguirre, Miguel Castillo, Gonzalo Moreno. Arthur Guillen, David Cohen, Salvador Sanchez. FOURTH ROW: Harry Cowan. Ernest Madero, Frank Galindo, Octavio de los Santos. FIFTH ROW: Karl Butler, Doroteo Chapa, Salvador Rodriques. Alex Lopez, Porfirio Diaz, Luis Nombrana, Leo Mayen. OFFICERS Enrique Gonzalez...........................Presidents David Cohen...........................Vice-Presidentc Maria Nino.................................Secretario Rafael Santos................................Tesorero Miguel Costello......................Sergeant-at Arms Margarita Acosta..........................Historiador Recientemente fue organizado el Circulo Hispano Americano. A1 primer mitin asistieron unos 25 miembros. El club se reune dos veces al mes. Fue nombrado “Sponsor” el senor don Jaime Randolf, professor de Espanol de la Eseuela Teeniea. La ocasion mas significante del aiio sera un banquete dondc todos los miembros del club, el “Sponsor” y varios otros amigos del club, eon unos pocos dis-tinguidos personajes de la ciudad se reuniran para eelebrar una ocasion pura-mente social. Cada mes hasta Junio se publicara un periodico eon el nombre de “La Voz Latina” bajo los auspieios del club. El primer numero saldra de la prensa el primero de Abril. Se espera que el periodico sirve para varios fines: literario, noticicias, ensayos, ehistes, etc. Page 78 Investigators’ Club OFFICERS Emma Tenayuca . . Harry Cowan . . .. Frances Berumen . Warren Cain.... AEBERTA McCoNNEE James Hamell . . . .............President ........Vice-President .............Secretary .............Treasurer Historian and Reporter .....Seryean t-at -Arms The members of the Investigators’ Club decided to tollow in the lootsteps of Socrates, in order to know their city as well as themselves. The club contains more than 30 members. The first meeting of the club was held in the old Spanish Governor’s Palace. The election of officers was held there. During the second meeting the members entertained the crippled children at the Robert l . Gieen Memorial Hospital. Other enterprises of the club were: a trip to the hair Maid Baking Co., a debate, a picnic, a trip to the county jail, and a visit to the Smith-Young tower. l‘age 7.9 Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1932 On behalf of my client, the class of 1932, of the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School of San Antonio, of the state of Texas, U.S.A., I have called .you together upon this solemn occasion to hear her last will and testament. Listen, then, one and all, to this document that has been duly drawn up and sworn to. We, the class of 1932, in position of an optimistic and well-meaning mind, a vivid imagination, and a super-human understanding, do make this our last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills and promises made by us from time to time. To such estate as shall please the gods of wisdom and learning, we do hereby bequeath as follows: To our most exhaulted school board and our worthy assistant superintendents, Mr. Pox and Mr. Portwood, our sincere wishes for a very prosperous future. To our much loved principal, Mr. J. O. Loftin, we leave the residue of our property for his benefit and use and the wish that he be the head of the most efficient and well-organized school in the entire southwest. To our beloved faculty, all the startling misinformation that we have furnished them from time to time in our test papers. May they secure copies of “Boners” with them. To the Juniors, our supernatural ability to extract money from members of the class and our ability to make the faculty believe we are working when we are not. May they be more successful than we. To the Sophomores, our nickname of “pore li’l infants” bestowed upon us by our sponsor, Miss Louise V. Allen. We bequeath Lucille Fallon’s various and sundry pieces of chewing gum that she has had to throw out the window to all future generations of gum chewers that may follow in her foot steps. To Mary Randall, Helen Louise Mosheim bequeaths her flirtatious manner and interest in boys. To Leoda Poole we will Helen Frazier’s beauty secrets and hair dyeing ability because we think that she, being a blonde, would be preferred by gentlemen. Peggy Martin, being of sound mind, wills her ability to lose annual copy to the 1933 Editor-in-Chief. Philip Davis bequeaths to Eddie Elmendorf his power of getting an old Ford to run. To Guadalupe Jiminez, Arthur Eitelman wills all the old books, torn book leaves, scrap paper, and unpaid fines. Morrison Elledge bequeaths his deep interest in a certain Sophomore to the tender and solicitous care of John Lemons. Roy Dunsmore wills his broken shoe strings to Charles Harpole. May they help him to lift his heels! We do hereby appoint our most worthy sponsors, Miss Allen, Miss Moynahan, and Mr. Krueger as sole executors of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1932, the Testators, have to this will set our hands and seal this 25th day of May, 1932. Paiji' ' Athletics Golf Team LEFT TO RIGHT: Jesse Lope , Adolf Chapa, Lee Brandt, Clarence Moseley. San Antonio Tech’s golf team was organized in order that we may keep up our good all around standards of always being among those schools who have winning teams. We, while under the name of Main Avenue High School had winning golf teams and expect to uphold such standards set for us. This school has had such champions as the Schriever brothers, Lorraine Young, Edgar O’Quin, and Tod Menefee who is now San Antonio’s outstanding professional. On this year’s golf team we have Jesse Lopez who last year set a record for Junior School meets. He won the meet in 1929 and in 1931. We also have Lee Brandt who should give any golfer a good battle. There is Clarence Moseley who with Ramiro Salinas and Adolf Chapa lxxake a good showing. Tn charge of the “par” shooters are Mr. DePue and Mr. Riley who also play a mean game of golf. Page 82 Track FIRST ROW: Jarmon, Farrar, Rivas, Schramm. Compton. Perrenot, L. Moreno, E. Rivas. SECOND ROW: Schweitzer, Porras, Gamard, Waldrop, J. Monaco, Schneider, Huso, Buquor, H. Moreno, Garber. THIRD ROW: Garcia, 0. Mayen, Cisneros, Gonzales, Manny, Huerta, Ridgeway, Latham, Valdez, Riley. Wright Riley took charge of the above group of track aspirants late in the season, and after sizing up the situation went to work determined to get results. Considering the number of boys the track teams lias benefited very much from the instructions of their coach. In the city meet our team placed the following boys: 100 yard dash, Pearson : 440 yard dash, A. I?. Jarmon; low hurdles, Guy Compton; mile run, George Schramm and Lee Moreno; pole vault, George Schramm and A. B. Jarmon; broad jump, Joe Rivas; discus, Joe Rivas; high jump, George Schramm. George Schramm, Tech’s star miler, has won this event in everv meet he entered this season breaking a number ot records. i‘ igc S3 Track RILEY: “Toady” is a hard working coach, striving to produce a winning team. JARMON: A. B. is little but loud. He deals his competitors plenty of misery in the pole vault and the 440 run. RIVAS: Any one can tell when Joe is in the discus ring because of his red head. MORENO: One of the milers who ought to be very good by next year because he is young and is working hard. Page si SCHRAMM: The onc-imm track team of Tech. Whenever George goes out to run the mile you can always expect him to bring home the bacon in another silver cup. FARRAR: This boy overcame the handicap of a broken leg and immediately stepped out to give the big boys a run for their money. PERRENOT: Bruce came back to Tech after he found Jefferson He made the team as a hurdler by dint of his hard work. wasn’t so hot. RIVAS, E.: Eddie looks like a bean po'e but acts like Mexican jumping bean. MANNY: Frank throws the sixteen pound shot just like he was heaving a baseball off the mound. Page 85 Baseball Team FIRST ROW: Hilton Schweitzer, Ben Kamrass. Bruce Perrenot, Frank Semmelmann, William Farrar, Tommie Neumeyer, Sidney Garber. SECOND ROW: Dee Wolfsohl, Curly Mayes, Tommie Arevalos, Dick Ferguson, Louis Persat, Kenneth Brown, Billy Giano. THIRD ROW: Pop Riley, Glenn Graef, Roy Lacey, Chico Salinas, Frank Manny, Clarence Moseley. COWCCPfc Tech’s baseball team was organized under a number of handicaps. First, the team was left without any equipment, and second, practically all the players of last year transferred to Jefferson, but when the first call for practice was issued by Coach Wright Hilev a small but very determined group reported and have been working very hard. The team is in the city High School league and is playing about .500 percent ball, having played 6 games, winning three and tying one. All the boys on this year’s team will return next year with the exception of two. With a sturdy nucleus like this Tech should turn out a championship team. Payc 86 Baseball SCHEDULE OF GAMES Tech 2—vs ;.—Brackenridge .... Tech 17—vs ;.—Edison 1 Tech !.—Lanier 8 Tech 13—vs !.—Ilarlandale 10 Tech !.—Jefferson Page 87 This scene shows Coach Wiley 's Buffaloes learning the ins and outs ot the great American game. Salinas is grounding out to Arevalos and is assisted by Wolfsohl for the put out. William Farrar catching. Girls’ Health Education FIRST ROW: Lola Morales, Lorraine Melton, Dorothy Harbour, Alma Monaco, Annie White, Cecelia Doane, Bernice Williams, Juanita Murphy, Lupe Muniz, Lola Narvaez, Beatrice Sanchez, Estella Pena. SECOND ROW: Isabelle Vavricka, Ann a Garza, Olivia Pena, Oralia Rivas, Rafaela Daenda, Bessie M. Carna- han, Mary Tamez, Mae Gee, Asalee Hall, Otilia Garcia, Mary Nino, Rebecca de la Garza, Bertha Garza, Mary Nombrano. THIRD ROW: Carmen Alvarado, Sylvia Popp, Jennie B. McGee, Edith Scott, Estella Bernal, Evelyn Conway, Susie Rico, Mary Neil, Virginia Tharp, Evangeline Perez, Odessa Stone, Frances Minnar, Mary Poole, Gladys Farwell, Marguerite Anaya, Louise English, Mary Tamez, Velma Ruth Parker. FOURTH ROW: Anita de Leon, Mary M. Duncan, Ailene Winston, Ida Palmer, Lucille Hoffman, Myrtle Graham, Helen Mayen, Alberta McConnell, Hilda Gerdes, Dorothy Taubert, Virginia Thurman, Doris Thompson, Henrietta Sadler, Pauline Marsch, Matilde Garza. Sue Hughes. FIFTH ROW: Pauline Melton, Maurine Pilkington, Frances Perales, Minnie Tom Chesher, Hortcnciu Ondorza, Celia de la Garza, Mary Marmelejo, Janey Villareal. Felice Benevidcs, Faye Tullos, Virginia Dyer, Irene Lozano. SIXTH ROW: Dorothy Untermeyer, Marie Luna, Violet Balderas, Lucille Garza, Carmen Chacon, Caroline Sanchez, Carrie Burciagia, Goldie Ochoa, Bessie Duque, Dora Chapa, Elsie Garza, Consuelo del Castillo, Bernice Escher. Page HH Girls’ Health Education Inter class game in Volley Ball. The objectives in Physical Education are health, good citizenship, and preparation i'or leisure. Spoils, games of low organization, stunts, and rythmic activities were enjoyed daily by the girls. The squad system of organization is used, dividing each class into four squads or teams. These teams wear the school colors and compete in inter class games. A point system with points leading to various awards gives recognition to students who meet certain objectives in motor ability, participation, neatness of dress, orderliness, promptness, service, character and leadership. Payc 89 Newspaper Clipping from S. A, Light Tech Annual Staff Disappears. Three days before the El Sombrero came off the press the Staff mysteriously disappeared from their school. Much concern is felt for their safety. School officials could give no logical reason for this sudden disappearance as all the students, as well as their sponsor, appeared in the happiest of spirits. Letter Received by the School the Day the Book Was Delivered Dear students: We, the Staff, wish to inform you that the newspaper report that we had mysteriously disappeared is merely a rumor spread by impious scoffers. The entire staff is comfortably ensconced in private apartments in a palatial institution at the end of South Presa St. Mi’s. DcPue is sojourning with the Staff, but in a different part of the building. She and Peggy Martin share the most comfortable room in the building (there are absolutely no hard walls or sharp corners in it). Poor Eddie Elmendorf, the inveterate scoffer of the Staff, is found wandering around mumbling to himself that he must escape Mrs. Dcpue and get to Junior meeting. Louise Kramer is rushing madly about trying to sell annuals to the bewildered inmates. She can be heard to exhort them to buy now for tomorrow is the last day. The doctors shake their heads and declare her a hopeless case, but at that she seems to be having more success than she did at Tech. Alma Monaco, we regret to report, has acquired kodakphobia. A visitor left a kodak, and Alma found it and has been taking pictures without films for the last two weeks. Every time Sam Wolf breaks away from his keeper he dashes into the office and tries to sell the office staff an advertisement in the El Sombrero. Any visitor coming up the main drive will see poor Lucille Fallon majestically seated on an old sawed-off stump, her head crowned with an old cheese grater. ’Twas rumored about Tech that being queen might go to her head, but we didn’t think it would come to this. Carl Luetcke may be found most any time of the day behind the building playing with the rubbish cans. He’s looking for the yo-yo Mrs. DePue took away from him. Mary Margaret Duncan, Dorothy Harbour, and Kristine Johnson spend all their time in the reception room cutting out litlle pictures from old magazines. They say these are for the Junior section in the annual next year. Manuel Donley walks about the place with a far away look in his eye wondering when Mrs. DePue will come back to tell him what to do. The rest of the staff, William Lehr, Jack Filippone, Mary Jingu, and Frances Berumen, are to be found most any time down by the side of the pond planning a picnic to entertain the Jefferson Staff. We would all come back but Mrs. DePue says they may want us to make them an annual out here. Yours lovingly, THE STAFF. Page 90 Patrons _ Congratulations San Antonio Tech Graduation:” quoting Mr. Noah Webster’s famous word catalogue, “is the process of completing a prescribed course of study ” But Mr. Webster had no time for philosophies while he was busy compiling his best seller; otherwise he would probably have added, “Graduating is the process of completing a prescribed course of study, but never get the idea that this is the peak of achievement. No indeed, to graduate is to merely complete ONE course of study to prepare you for another.” Life is like that, you know, from cradle to....well, to the finale. Even business is like that. Take our store for instance. Three years ago we graduated to our present big home. We threw a big graduation party and set back for a day or two with the mental attitude that “we have arrived.” Then all of a sudden we discovered that we were merely kindergarten graduates so to speak. So right away we took a course in elementary school. Today we’re in college. Come in and look us over whether you doubt this or not. We’re even attending night school in our spare time. But we’re never going to graduate completely. we’ll always be learning and studying just so we can keep ahead of the times and give the best possible to our community. Senior Class ’32 Dears Roebuck and Co. Smith-Young Tower for over half a century since 1878-------- it has been the tradition of the house of Hertzberg, that every transaction, large or small, must emphasize the fact, that “Hertzberg’s always serves you best!” Hertzberg JEWELRY CO. Houston St.—corner St. Mary's San Antonio’s Leading Jewelers Diamonds and Watches for the Graduates Silver, Crystal, and China for the Bride ■K Class Pins, Sport Trophies, etc. Bridge Prizes and Gifts for every occasion SAN ANTONIO for over 50 Years! E. Morgan Sons Qeneral Contractors 746 Milam Building San Antonio, Texas Phone Crockett 2746 Page 93 • —“———1— - — MRS. ANNIE KELLY F. P. SCHERRER KELLY-SCHERRER FLOWER SHOP Flowers for All Occasions IDoodlaum 5672 353 IP. Josephine Street SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 3 Fashion for women” is the treasured tradition —as well as the living purpose of FROST BROS. (fJnshltilion oj cJaslion SOUTHWESTERN CAP AND GOWN COMPANY Graduation Uniforms San Antonio, Texas Compliments of the SAMSCO San Antonio Trunk Company IP. H. ARL1TT, Mdnaqer j Retailers of High Grade Luggage , 211 Alamo Plaza Crockett 1957 J. C. PENNEY CO. A National Institution Miss Dawson: Edward, can you tell me | what an anecdote is? . Edward Gamard: A short, funny tale. ' Miss Dawson: Give me a sentence with j the word anecdote. Edward Gamard: A rabbit has four legs an’ an anecdote. Compliments of Fred Hummert Co. 309 THIRD S,. A. S. MASTERSON Commercial Photographer Picture Framing I •=©! CROCKETT 2427 Day or Night 9! —,—,—— Page 9Jj r 1 POTCHERNICK’ Sporting Qoods Since 1894 Golf, Polo, Tennis, Baseball, Track, Fishing Tackle, Boats, Outboard Motors, Archery 211 N St. Mary's Street SPORTING GOODS Sport Shop Wholesale and Retail 103 UP. Houston Street At the Bridqe Crockett 6659 Peggy Martin: Miss Gooch, I've added these figures ten times. Miss Gooch: “That’s fine, Peggy.” Peggy: “And here are the ten answers.” Paul Anderson Company Stationery ‘‘Drawing aterials 121 Broadway San Antonio. Texas l i(je i)5 ir The Great Joske Store « ■ — ------- SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS FOR SOUTHWEST TEXAS 'm An Institution Since 1873 J 6—7 QyO do our work honorably, to price our goods fairly, to serve our patrons cordially.and to provide at all times large assortments of the very latest fashions for every family and home....and to afford true shopping advantages for all who trade here. that’s the mission of this great store! oske Bros, C San Antonio, Texas Miss Yates was trying to make her class in Physical Geography understand what a volcano was like. In reviewing the lesson, she drew on the blackboard her own conception of a flaming mountain, using colored crayon with extraordinary effect. “What is it?” she asked. The pupils shook their puzzled heads. “What does it look like?” pursued Miss Yates. Glynn Schuchardt soberly answered: “It looks like hell, ma’am.” L- Compliments of STRATTON STORES San Antonio’s Most Progressive Food Stores Compliments of F. V. Huffmeyer Company Florists We desire to thank both faculty and students for the nice business received at their hands and trust that our service has been such as to warrant a continuance of same.................... 109 IP. Detueg Place Phone IPoodlaum 3316 J Puyc 9 i Ir --...= =.....- = = = = — li n ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY of SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, Texas The Logical School for Young Men Graduates of Thomas Jefferson High School The Only Senior College for Men in San Antonio Night Courses in College Work Offered to Young Men and Women at Our Down-Town School. Also Special Department in Music Phones: Woodlawn 6400 and 6401 Bell’s Furnished the Rings for the Class of ’32 —for 79 Years Bell’s Have Been Known for Quality DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE n PI umbing and Heating IN HOMES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS WHERE ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. You’ll see signs of Plumbing and Heating being furnished, repaired or installed by CHAS. J. RICH Plumbing and Heating Contractor 637 So. Flores Street Crockett 6856 Puyc 98 i r THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT 115-121 Losoga Street joe C. Bettencourt Manufacturing Jeweler Class Rings and Pins, R. O. T. C. Medals Makers of American Legion Standard Medas, National Guard and Reserve Officers Medals 246 College Street Travis 8530 1) DAN S. DUNHAM Desiqners. and Manufacturers of Mrs. DePue (to annual staff): “Chil- High School, College and Fraternity Jewelry dren, be diligent and steadfast and you will succeed. Take the case of George Washington. Do you remember my tell- Established 1913 ing you of the great difficulty George Washington had to contend with?” Office: 319 City-Central Building Factory: 411 Hoefgen Avenue SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Sam Wolf: “Yes, he couldn’t tell a lie.” Still Searching Ways to Improve Service Electric generation and distribution seems nearly perfected—but the pioneering goes on. Every day the Electric Industry searches for new and better ways to render service. It is this spirit that has consistently lowered electric rates even as Electric Service has been bettered. SAN ANTONIO SERVICE COMPANY Pikjc 90 “(5 7hERE is an honor in business that is the fine gold of it; that reckons with every man justly; that loves light; that regards kindness and fairness more highly than goods or prices or profits. It becomes a man more than his furnishings or his house. It speaks for him in the heart of everyone. His friendship is serene and secure. His strength is like a young tree by a river.” ■ • ■ ■ ■ • • • Jewelers to Senior Class L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Attleboro, Mass. Miss Racey: Give me the formula for water. M. H. Bixby: H, I, J, K, L. M, N, 0. Miss Racey: Wrong. M. H. Bixby: You told us yesterday that it was H-2-0. COLEMAN COMPANY INSURANCE AND BONDS Phone Cr. 2061 1125 Alamo National Bldg. San Antonio, Texas WESTMOORLAND COLLEGE Fully Accredited Junior College Sxcellent ‘Department of ‘fjine £ rts Fall Term Begins September 12th For further information write Registrar, Westmoorland College 4 Pane m r Norge—Electric Electrolux—Gas Home Refrigeration—See Them at MARTIN WRIGHT ELECTRIC CO. NAUARRO STREET—Bt) the Auditorium SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Compliments of d MISTLETOE CREAMERIES Ice Cream, o!Milk, Hutter, Harden's Cheese A BORDEN ASSOCIATED COMPANY ' PHELPS DEWEES Architects San Antonio Board of Education Qunter Buildinq San Antonio, Texas Fresh Cut Flowers for Every Occasion 4b FERD STAFFER CO. Crockett 5247 Miss Yates: Students, what causes day and night? DeVore Tharp: When the earth rc volves on its axis and turns into black air it is night and when it turns into white air it is day. Wherever High School Men gather —and the question of clothes comes up—invariably they’ll recommend Fomby’s —the style center for High School and University men. Fomby CLOTHING CO - m JheVouse oCSatisfactiorO 509-5U E. Houston St. SALLING’S STORE Pure Foods Compliments 4b of A FRIEND Efficient Service Conveniently Located L, PtltJC III1 LAUREL HEIGHTS PHARMACY L. D. qtLMORE. Ph. q.. Prop. Air Maid Hosiery Whitman’s Candies Eighteen Hour a Day Delivery Service Corner E. Mistletoe and Main Avenue Phone IP. 170 Phone IP. 171 San Antonio, Texas Miss Moynahan: What does this mean, young man? Some one just called up and said that you were sick and could not come to school today. Robert Bowling: Ha, ha, the joke’s on him. He wasn’t supposed to call up until tomorrow. Terrell, Davis, Hall Clemens Attorneys at Law CtTtJ-CENTRAL BUlLDINq San Antonio, Texas M. W. TERRELL E. W. CLEMENS DICK O. TERRELL A. V. KNIGHT J. R. DAVIS THEO F. WEISS J. C. HALL W. D. MASTERSON, JR. Compliments of d Ask Your Qrocer Fehr Baking Co. C. J. Fehr, Pres. It is the new and better things of life that count most with people today. And among these we like to mention Fair-Maid Bread and Cake....always fresh....really good....truly representing quality and uniformity in baking. The wonderful home of..... FAIR-MAID Bread and Ca1[e is always open to inspection and we are delighted when students of San Antonio Vocational and Technical School or their parents and friends visit our plant. Visit us any day, any week. Page 10J THE COLLEGE ANNUAL HOUSE ■c V ! ' A'7 V k 5? � Ni .7. A L fv S ' V' -'l ;c Os -- - X.. ■- -V Cr r u7 , i v v?s-v S- V _ - A vk . .' S. . - «• A. .v, « • v ' iSr . « • •!' J. ' + : • « %.N ,v Sv -v fcf «r' 3pK t „ z - JiQw - v � � • ‘ V;J f . i. - • r v 5W? ;v: T7 iv.fSL, -■• • tSw.HfeN -§?••'. -PSEti, ,v ‘ rxgs? '• - r : _ —1 V-.A §£ -JA •- - vs r' . rl ri� 35 ’-i . � iC ■ •s :-,4?r v-