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

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Senior Class executives who guided the class of ’43 are. left to right, top row: Fred Warren, honorary president: Kurt Wcrthcim. acting president; Jane Fiuddleston. vice-pre ident; Mary Joyce Stewart, secretary; bottom row: Mr. Guy Tune, sponsor; Mamie Meneses, treasurer; Marie Wills, reporter; Jack Slaughter, sergeant-at-arms; and Miss Dorothy Rehn, sponsor. SENIOR BATTALION Hail to the class of '43; They're ready for life's spree! As Fish’ the class organised under the leadership of Mrs. Marie E. Gahan and Mr. Clarkson Groos (now Lt. in the U. S. Navy). The outstanding activity of the year was the sophomore picnic held at Woodlawn Park in May, 1942. Frances Marrs was elected president of the class; Joyce Bankston, vice-president; Diana Reid, secretary; Mamie Meneses, treasurer; and Alice Biemer, parliamentarian. The ‘Mistletoe Prom and the Junior-Senior Prom highlighted the Junior activities of the year. At the last part of the Junior year the sponsors. Mrs. Gahan and Mr. Groos resigned their positions as class sponors as Mr. Groos joined the Navy and Mrs. Gahan had too many other activities. Very willing to take over the responsibility of class sponsors were Miss Dorothy Rehn and Mr. Guy Tune. The following Junior class officers w-cre elected: Margaret Sargent, president; Carl Haffner, vice-president: Delores Boldt, secretary; Mamie Meneses, treasurer; and Alex Habeeb, parliamentarian. The full effect of the war was felt by this class, now Seniors of '43. when Fred Warren was called in the Air Corps. He was named honorary president of the Senior Class and Kurt Wertheim succeeded as president of the class. Other officers of the year were Jane Huddleston, vice-president; Mary Joyce Stewart, secretary; Mamie Meneses, treasurer: Jack Slaughter, sergeant-at-arms; and Marie Wills, reporter. The biggest laugh of the year was caused by the annual Kid Day. Everything from lollypops to little red wagons were seen through 'ole Tech's halls. Other activities of the Senior year were the Senior play, “Reserve Two For Murder, which nearly bumped off every member in the play on April 28— the Junior-Senior prom held at the Bonner’s Studio on May 7—the Senior Class Day Assembly held on May 19, followed by the luncheon and theatre party the Senior Prom held at the Elks Club, May 21 the Sunday Baccalaureate service held May 23 and the final graduation service May 24 in the Municipal Auditorium. THE TECHNICIAN • 1943

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Silve i Sgt. Arthur Seerig, U. S. Army Air Corps Pvt. Ruben Cardenas, U. S. Army Pvt. Paul Vistuba, U. S. Army Seaman Harry Johnson, U. S. Navv Pvt. Paul Richter, U. S. Army Air Corps Seaman Arthur Lopez, U. S. Navy . . . 'with sympathy too deep for words

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THE TECHNICIAN • 1943 ABDO, MARY BOOKKEEPING; PRESIDENT GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB, TREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ACKELSON, NORMA GEAN D. O.; DEDO CLUB ACOSTA, MARY RETAIL SELLING; THE TECH-NICIAN ALVARADO, CONCEPTION GARMENT MANUFACTURING: VICE-PRESIDENT GIRL RESERVES, FUTURE HOMEMAKERS' CLUB, PRESIDENT ROSELL ADVISORY ANDERSON, MARY ANN ACADEMIC; TREASURER RED JACKETS AGUILERA, DOLORES D. E.; MATH CLUB AREVALOS, HENRY ACADEMIC; FOOTBALL LETTER-MAN, TECH HI-Y ARMENANTE, GINA COSMETOLOGY; RED JACKETS. COSOTE CLUB ARMSTRONG, ALICE COMMERCIAL ART; ART CLUB. CAPTAIN SPONSOR. HISTORIAN SPONSOR CLUB BARRERA, MANUEL ACADEMIC BARRON, HENRY ACADEMIC; MATH CLUB BASKIN, DOROTHY ROSE SECRETARIAL; SECRETARI-ETTES, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BERNAL, LUPE D. E.; GIRL RESERVES BIELEFELD, EUGENE MACHINE SHOP; TECH DRAFTING CLUB BYOUS, JOHNNY ACADEMIC; BAND CADENA, GILBERT AUTO SHOP; SECOND LIEUTENANT ROTC, FOOTBALL CALO-OY, FERNANDO COMMERCIAL ART; NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. QUILL AND SCROLL. CO-EDITOR THE TECHNICIAN. PRESS CLUB. PRES-IDENT ART CLUB. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CANTU, ABELARDO ELECTRIC SHOP CASAREZ, OFELIA ACADEMIC; ART CLUB CASTANEDA, LILI COSMETOLOGY; COSOTE CLUB Page 12