San Marcos High School - Rattler Yearbook (San Marcos, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 158 of the 1955 volume:

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W J' ' 4 vt' f 1- ' Ti ...-Q , l. 1, - . . . . . . , ll fav' Alice W 1 SUPERINTENDENT TO THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL I congratulate you, the annual staff, and its sponsor for your courageous and industrious attitude in making the 1955 Rattler a true and representative edition of our school. TO the student body, may I express these few words of commendation for an exceptionally fine school year. You have been good sports, we have had a wonderful school spirit, and you have been very thoughtful in every respect. Iwant to especially Wish for the Seniors the greatest of success as they leave our school and to encourage the under graduates to carry on the fine school we have had in the past. T0 the faculty, l would like to say thanks for your Wonderful cooperation and loyalty. School is a cooperative effort and the success of any school is determined by a fine group of individuals like you. Sincerely yo rs, e 777 .Toe C. Hutchinson Superintendent of Schools Nlr. Hutchinson's secre the morning dictation. l . 'biaisi l I 3 155: xr -5. vp , xx , per BOARD OF EDUCATION fLeft to rightj Jack Major, C. C. Hughson, Vice-President, Malcolm Fleming, Secretary, John J. Smith, President, Yancy P. Yarbrough, Recording Secretary, .Toe C. Hutchinson, Superintendent of Schools, Roscoe Chambliss, Frank Taylor, Ernest Morgan, and W. R. Boucher, Tax Assessor and Collector. The school board holds the most important trusteeship in our society. The trustees of our school district perform their responsibilities with a high degree of sound judgment, unselfish interest, and honesty. Horner , taking Mrs. Roberta Cummings, Mr. Yarbrough's secretary, shows Mrs. Lucyle Meadows the details of the position. Mrs. Cummings--Secretary First Semester Mrs. Meadows--Secretary Second Semester Q if -s. is N PRINCW AL Nx. g ,lilri 'l-. S Y P Y arbfough ' i925 DEDICATION . AN OPEN LETTER TO Y.P.Y. Dear Ivlr. Yarbrough, You canie to San Marcos High School in 1925 as a speech teacher. In 1937 you became principal of our school and have served well in that capacity for eighteen years. You took tinxe off to serve in the armed forces when your c ountry needed you, and you have always been devoted to your community' and its progress. Staunch friends you have in the thousands who have had an oppor- tunity to know you in this school. You have won the loyalty of the faculty each year and the friendship of your fellow rnan. Para- mount in your influence has been good sportsmanship, pride in your profession, and a sincere interest in every single student in San Marcos High School. We love you for all the things you stand for, and we are happy to DEDICATE this 1955 edition of the RATTLER to you. fam... Y dncx, pd . pk 194 61' Yqrbro Z-1946 ugh cz 72 c y's parffzers O 24 95'Z'6'Y'5 R 'Hlevs sfers an YL s Q GYVQ es H 9,'L29,1'1'5 - f n Jqolorkables 'fi Boo R 6 C fe O.'fc'o'n.S Org iza ion unusu 25 clue? l' f x , li x C 5 tb' rfii ,, i' if fi' Allen Goehring--Sports Editor Johnny Serur--Printer Bill Cunningham--Sales Manager Ann Jackson--Typist Madeline Williams--Assistant Feature Editor MI. Jes . ' Se Ad gig gives 301.33151 Photograph, chste 'pointer ANNUAL STAFF manager ge'aSS1StambuSin1SO ' s Tinka Winn--Sales Manager H. C. Kyle--Sports Editor .Tack Hollon--Feature Editor Anita Cornelius-- Business Manager Andy Ewing--Assistant Editor Jan Little--Freshman Editor Pat Todd--Feature Editor Mary Gaines--Art Editor Ginger Ohlendorf Typist 3 fri, afbook 556 Y 63,550 Gator. 5pO05ia,9Ch1 E 56 1 . e Yifau gain YA-gif: ' - gh vlan 1 Sw J 5 Ye gcbiei' XG FOREWORD This is your annual, the record of your 1954- 55 schoolyear. In the pages to follow,we have endeavored to make this the Best Rattler Ever, The staff has worked long and hard, but nothing could have been more fun. Of course, there will be a few mistakes and some pictures that we missed, but it is impossible to cover every- thing. Above and beyond all that, it is your Rattler. Your suggestions have helped to make it the book that it is. May you not only find enjoy- ment on every page, but als o many pleasant memories of the glorious days spent in San Marcos High School. Saldiirz -,fy if msmwlw Www 4 -rw PARTNERS IS THE TERM that best descr1bes the faculty and Mr Yarbrough for they str1ve to share and share equally 1n the class work and the student act1v1t1es of San Marcos I-hgh School Orlnerse , W . .5 31 'V I 5 n 'J 131' 135.15 .,,,' ifgiifffilf' ' '!lK'ifI5 . :wr V , llffugv . 5 , 1. . f 5 '-wane 33 - Af ' 'SNS ' ,A rv 5 , . la ENGLISH Mrs. Maxine Budde English Spanish Bill Dibrell Speech English II X B . 'im' ,- ' X e fr- :gf as W fs. is if f Mrs. Non Douglas Wray English III S IV Mrs. Francys Houston Exjlglish III 8 IV Mrs. Alberta Smith English I S II Eugene B, Turner COMMERCIAL Typing Bogkkeeping Bush N. Ewing Census Director Distributive Education Mrs. Mildred Allen Textbook Custodian Business Education MUSIC fus- 3 Edwin L Holt Band Willie I-hggs Choir Chorus ,1 up . ART .- 'f Miss Edith Hanna nm Q9 COUNSELOR Mrs. Mary Weatherford LIBRARIAN Miss Mary Dodgen Beverly C Moore Orchestra SCIENCE jess Dorrington Biology Physics Chemistry C' x I I Mrs. Sara J. Pool Algebra I S Il Plane Geometry Mrs. Muriel Hughes Homemal-:ing 5 , 'P+ Mrs. A. K. Krause Solid Geometry Trigonometry Algebra MATH a0'5. Mrs. Bertha Baker Algebra General Science General Math Morrison Hooks Plane Geometry Business Math General Science Paul I-lopson R. D, Decker Industrial Arts Agriculture g Q VOCATIONAL tv Mrs. Robbie Zunker Homemaking H ISTO RY james Bartholemew Civics American History Economics A, K, Krause Driver Training World History Thomas Yoakum History Civics W4 Q s l jesse Adams World Geography World History Owen Goodnight He ad Coach Football Baseball i Mrs. Victor Munk Physical Education Student Council Royal Guard af-W -pkg PHYSICAL TRAINING I. W. Walker Sam,Stova1l Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Track Coach Basketball Coach 4-x S lf V-.1 'Y 4? lf at 12 Mrs, Munk decorates 3. Coach Goodnight studies for dance. the situation. Mr, Krause makes plans 4. Mrs. Cummings smiles for Road-E-O as she works. Darrell Hortness grins at some of the excuses he receives. Mr. Hutchinson ponders over the situation. Mrs. Horner listens attentively. Coach compliments Rattlers of '54. Mr. Dorrington admires his secret friend. Mr. Adams and Mr, S1 Mrs Bartholomew are surprised Faculty enjoys Hobo Day lunch. 7 an ALL THE YOUNGSTERS IN HIGH SCHOOL who have been absent or tardy must come by the off1ce and get adm1ttance shps P1tts Margaret W1111ams present the1r excuses to Mr Yarbrough Kyle, Gail Gafford, Kenneth Eastwood and urzq Tm 3 FISH OFFICERS E RELAXING RATHER THAN THE FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS SEEM TO B WORRYING OVER THEIR CLASS AFFAIRS. BOOKS ARE FOR THE BIRDS' ' ' K 11 , president first Gerald House, Secretary treasurer Jlmmy e y d nt second semester Austm Barber semester Ph11Brasse11 pres1 e v1ce pres1dent .JJ- is HAPPY GO LUCK Y FRESHMEN L' George Ann Denny Vincent Diaz Robert Garza Bobby Gest Hugh Dobbins Kenneth Eastwood Mary Gillespie Henry Gonzales Connie Elder John Ertel Charles Hale Robert Hanagmff Johnny Esquivel Vincent Ewald Janet Harper Loretta Herman Mary Jane Ewing Maxine Fleming Bill Hoch Laverne Holmes Larry Fowler Antonio Garza .Tarnes Hotz Gerald House QE fs 19 4.4 gi Q fri 4 ' 5 Sw we ,H 4 at J fr A ,r 1. we z fi ,Q 4 va by '25 X SEQ , f.. 'T 1 ,L i N n , Q-as 'B ? ' Sharon Hughson Ann Hklmphreys Elizabeth Leggitt Joan Leinneweber Ann Johnson Bruce Jones Linda Lewie Jan Little Albert Katzer Sue Keith Larry Lorenz Mellie Lowman Jimmy Kelly Jane Anne Kennedy Joyce McCormick Bill Martin Jimmy Kercheville Joe Kohut Raymond Martinez Henry Mendoza Robert Gail Krause Carmen Lara Donnie Meyers Phillip Molina T 'ive fi. K Fi is . 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X E' A x Bobby Hajovsky Frank H311 Jack I-Iam11ton Wayne Harmon Bertha Hernandez G1or1a Hernandez Aubrey Herz1k fi Ernest Hmze Johnny Hopson in Harrlett Hottenfeller Karen Jackson Robert Katzer Durwood K1tchen Valerle Klossner Betty Kutscher P1ttS Kyle Joyce Lane l Eugene Lewls Ben1to Luc1o Sh1r1ey McCe1vey Conrad McPherson Beat:-1ce Martmez rx ,,, d -i-'A' in 2 f ,fx M f. A f of ,V x ' Q ' I U1 . ffffrli mf , I K 1' 3 I -X ' X .-N .L Q' x J 1 - -'Jn my W K 1-, Q sf' :Pnl J . ' x ' G 1 as-S' M Josephine Medina Helen Mendosa A. W. Meyer Thomas Milligan f' K , 1 -GNN 1 ' 1 f , Clinton Morgan Edward Morren Charlotte Morrison Grady Mudd Carol Munson Eva Mur1llo Charles Murray Clifford Nixon X Lester Nolen B111 Par1sh Ginger Perkins Barbara Peterson Q uv- 5 'IM' 1' Dale Roberts Latalne Rodgers Gene Roessing Lupe Rubio Franklin Ryals . s 'R x I 1 , 3 . . A W, l A G -9 r,o. V ' it km C-' 5 C L , ' A 'X Q I 1 X , In 'G f -1 f' 1 .C ., , Arthur Saucedo Marcos Selvera Atanac1o Serna .Teanne Serur Harr1ett S1mmons flag 1' Jerry Tlllman Pr1sc1l1a V1l1aponda Freda Walker fs 'Ov '10 'Q 'Iii' Charles Srruth Tommy Sm1th Lawrence Stoepler Charles Taylor Sue W11son Iaruce W1mber1ey Sara Wray Bemne Wyly ,Q-'N fi Davld Ybarra D11ly Young Peter Zun1ga AHtOn1O Rodr1quez Frances Qu1roz CP' ' , -X A ,A A I ff .I , xi P Q 5 2, 75 ' N 4-D8 V., Q 5 as U e V , in .Wxh a p Iobie Tiner A x 11 A18 X v . f X X K dv 4 . , 1 w X sie c 9 4 x4 - 1 225, e , If ' 5 N ' 1 . V . fr ' ,my ans, ,, . M P .-: .,NI ,W,. , ? A , U 'ka-52 ,H Lf -ggi if.: , , J Y' QM: .M '---M-A , U ' ., 'N 'us .CZ Wy. Q ,, id f .1 I ' 2 A E v ww. 3 1 in 7 A S H, , l 3? 1. ' I 1 'His E 'lk 95 Q, fi. 1 . wil? f Wap., 4 u , , w bfi'- I ,,,.e'y,.. E. 'FN 1 Q Ai nf, ff 1 . V!! QS Dorothy Sherrill Duane Smith William Stege Juanita Stockton Peggy Th0f1'1PS0l'1 Robert Turner ,pg 595 Barbara Watkins Benny Williams lliiww nonxcrie Tony Velasquez ' Y N Roger White ',f CURTIS SUKCRIBIN wp.: nscnrr 1954-55 S .M 4eAl5 ','g7 f' . . 80- g Charles Williamson Margaret Williams Bobby Coates SENIOR C, .. . - .1 fl Linus Wilks i. ,W .g Q -an vff rf, Ralph Sturdy JUNIOR Betty Wilson Q., Q' -Q. 1 , .WR .f Y ' .3 . ' '7 5 , ,Tir xxx is ,' 1 E' s iff' R 2:5 fig! ,, v X K ,1gn',,:.2W L . Wayne Hicks SOPHOMORE 1956 FIRST SEMESTER EDMOND PAYNE Treasurer SHERWOOD SC HULLE Vice -President NINA MCCOY Secretary BOBBY DUPREE President IS THERE ENOUGH MONEY TO GIVE THE JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET? WE HOPE SO! WHAT'S COOKING? SPAGHETTI A PLENTY FOR THE JUNIOR CLASS SPAGHETTI SUPPER! SEC OND SEMESTER BUTCH STEGE Pre s1dent A EDMOND PAYNE Vxce Pre sxdent BARBARA BAGLEY Secretary VICKIE SASSAR Treasurer .K 2 n Q F, ? I - -Q ' x ' ' ' 1,1 'Q I , , W ' V -I STH? s EFFHA ix! y 5 S - Q 51945 CASUAL CLOTHES M. Saldona, M. Natal, J. Kennedy S. Serres, J. Wirnberley, S. Keith J. Czicos, B. Lucio, E. Murrilla, D. R od riquez, E. Moreno, C. South, M. Albright, V. Klossner, J. Krackau, C. Morrison, B. Kuts- cher, L. Leggitt, C. Gantt, K. Mar- burger, H. Simmons, J. Cowan, L Herman, Seated: J. Tiner, M Martin, P. Cox, N, Davis. yolfl JH' 5222 ,999 I, EASTER DRESSES M. Williams qM.c.J,S,wi1S0n, N. McCoy, N. Mitchell, G. Hernandez, B, Martinez, L. Garza, A. Luerson, M. Guer- rero, H. Hottenfelle r, A. Posey, M. Bowden, B. Gunn, K. Cates, B. Cox, P, Dye, B. Peterson, C. Arredondo, J. AX Serur, M. Cheesbro, G. Pe r- kins, J. Lane, K. Jackson, D, Smith, F. Fleming. EASTER EGGS Jeanne Serur Sue Wilson Barbara Peterson 4 if F.H.A. girls and sponsors plan trip to State Meet- ing in Galveston. Ginger Perkins, Mrs. Hughe s, Mrs. Z unke r, Carolyn Buie, Jan Little, Franc e s Fleming. aww gl fair 4:1 .Ait- THE ADORABLES OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL are fa.vor1tes, lungs and queens, sweethearts and escorts, and other honorees These four adorables are Kay Cates Sophomore Favor1te Carolyn Cooper Semor Favor1te Jan L1tt1e Freshman Favonte and Nma McCoy .Tumor Favonte .1 h -ib- . , , D 1 lk X .L e f N' N A- flvfggi ff-H. CO' MW -'ZF' .IUNIORS Nina McCoy . . . Kleo Halm N-,I SENIORS Larry Waterbury . . . Carolyn Cooper SOPHOMORES Kay Cates . . . Charles Ray Smith A e V 0 , e hqv X f' ' 'gl' FRESHMEN Royal Caswell . . . Jan Little Qlszv. . ,M f. -.,.. v-' W M55 BOY me Pi' Jn FRIE DS WF' 'ww-ff K s'x in FRED HALL is presented a gift byVIRGINIA OI-ILENDORF, president of F. H. A, Chap- ter I. zfbwvgy f f R5-W X 6 Yiiiiqgomh NORMAN ELDER IS honored at the F H. A, Christmas Formal by PITTS KYIJ2 Chapter II president F F A SWEETHEART ANN JACKSON Escorted by NORMAN HENK was presented at Annual F. F. A. Barbecue gl S W T S T C REPRESENTATIVES ALLEENE EZELL and NORMAN HENK represented The Senior'Class at Frontier Day at the College af! lfs 1 Q 4 ,, 'Je RATTLER SWEETHEART Co-Captain, BOBBY CARUTHERS presents BEVERLY GUNN with a jacket on behalf of the 1954 Rattle rs MR. FOOTBALL ALLEN GOEHRING is honored at Football Banquet by SANDY FUNK Representative of Royal Guard l I ,x N ,M ,. l K 6 Kd xt x.A-I .wxilw 1' , an-v.-rwkaaa h-,lx wx .. if :Aly A 7 f px? 'rf' VW tfx. 4 f- L..--we L 5. Q ., ag -. A gpr- r -fri uae r K J ru ri an M13 .A.. H . 1' . L l if ' - 43 F HONORARY RATTLER li JESSE DORRINGTON proudly displays honorary letter which JACK HOLLON presented on behalf of the Rattler Team j A 'R?1,4 x.A JD ESCORTS NY L-1 I JUNIOR NOMINEES AND ESCORTS Duane Smith-Allen Goehring Frances Fleming-H. C. Kyle Jane Jackson-Hank I-Ianse Dorothy Sherrill-Larry Waterbury Alleene Ezell - Bobby Caruthers , ,Q ' f F Q4 XT wk - ' if, I 3 FRESHMAN NOMINEES AND ESC OR TS Flo Van Gundy-Royal Caswell Judy Baker-Bobby Dupree Patty Riley-Jack Hollon Paula Adams -Flower Girl 'X A F, - J Janice Turne 1'-I'ilOXR er Girl SOPHOMORE NOMINEES AND ESCOR TS Pitts Kyle-Jerry Brooks Sue Wilson-Jerry Funk Jeanne Serur-Ike White Beverly Gunn-Robert Humphreys HELEN DEDEKE CHOIR SWEETHEART Ji Mr Hi s resents Hee i . gg p 1 n w th a bouquet of roses from the choir BAND WEETHEART SANDRA Nik prgbgntc-C1 Lt Annual Band Concc rt fi. srl' f -ga-023 ,-ftffil I J ' f w'x I 2 I , , X ' 3 u ,l - , -1 f Y K fb if ev 1 V, -rf Q . , 2 J . f u Y .. 1, I iv l Q A X I A I me -E ..r ' ' BBG ALL - ROUND GIRL W S x 15 xxx ' Aff Q i me lk Q. lst-Kg at I ! R ix 1 I If Q 359 ' PATRICIA TODD presented Spring Sports Banquet I , HOBO KING QUEEN KEITH MILLER SUDIE WRAY presented at Hobo Dance THE l955 RATTLER BASKETBALL TEAM ADMIRES THE FIVE TROPHIES THEY WON Stand1ng Dav1d Burgum holds the San Marcos Tournament tropy Stand1ng Dav1d Burgum holds the San Marcos Tournament trophy Kenneth Farrrs looks over the b1g d1str1ct trophy wh1ch Delbert Ottmers dlsplays Bobby Dupree seems to be trylng to declde whlch trophy 1S the best Charles W1l llamson looks over Jerry Funk's shoulder at the reg1onal trophy Arthur Ward guns as Robert Turner holds up f1ve f1ngers f1ve troph1es Bobby Caruthers gazes at the state cup, and Larry Waterbury, Capta1n, looks at the Lockhart Tournament trophy and says, Oh what a wonderful season' Qlllers w All's clear, Lem. SENIOR LEITTERMEIN 51 Bobby Caruthers 58 Lem Cox 70 Allen Goehring 60 Fred Hall 74 Norman Henk 57 Jack Hollon 55 Robert Humphreys 62 Bobby Kutscher 71 H. C. Kyle 72 Franklin Rodgers 69 Clifford Vetters 61 Ike White JUNIOR LETTERMEN 52 Bobby Dupree 81 Kleo Halm 82 Norman Kraus 59 Wayne Mirns 80 Butch Stege 65 Robert Turner SOPHOMORE LETTERMEN 64 .Terry Brooks 50 Jerry Funk 73 Bobby Hajovsky 83 Aubrey Herzik SUBSTITUTES 56 Sherwood Schulle 54 Charles Ray Smith 67 Joe Bell 76 Sonny Gregg 78 Durwood Kitchen ,,.. 'JI 1 ,r f .fu ' me A few more for Bobby. 'fn .I f W4 'XQ V X' Qr',:1ff1 i,'J4' cj-45 ' it -mr, .. 'A f 9l,,,. 4, ' , ' 'W 'I .,a 'w '-,,,- 2 Mc.. 7 7 1954 sf' . . 4 1 3' - f lill l TFL Rattlers f ,mmf X Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Sam Stovall Asst. Coach X .ef 1954 RATTLERS 1 ,I c , , owen Goodnight j Head coach ..Q, 4 XX :A I P K K A RECORD Burnet O Seguin 7 Luling O New Braunfels 18 Smithville O Taylor 13 Lockhart 19 Gonzales 39 Northeast 0 Fredericksburg l6 X . a F adgwe X XX X refs? az, Qi ,Q iw ,-444. A happy but hungry gang after the Fredericksburg victory. 14- U 45 2, z-fl, wif? W' ' QQW 6 fx SQx X X l,yX X X ,X r I f f x ALLEN GEOHRING - - Guard lst Team All-District 'Q W- , .. 4 ' '- ws' ROBERT HUMPHREYS - - Quarterback Honorable Mention LEM COX - - Halfback Honorable Mention FRANKLIN RODGERS - - Tackle Honorable Mention KLEO HALM - - End Znd Team All-District 1 NORMAN if fd' A .,. -W n af' Uv L A M . ,, K' - qw- RZ t ' i' .4 'T' ar? 'B V N K -.,.,.a. n ef. vain' my Behind a host of Rattler blockers. xi! A CLIFFORD VETTERS Guard ' x. M2 Afwev 3 BOBBY CARUTHERS - - Halfbaclc CO-Captain All Central T0xaS lst Team All-District 9' 2 T L .... t x X x , aw-eg. ,A if-1?-1-' ,ff j 1 v,',Vgw,,xN,f spffg-'xiQ . f' 'L ,W .Q-'N Q1 - I-1+-f?f1ifw . J T , -'-1::ff1..Q' !fa-T TW an 4. 1, -gg L ,ow .... wi- - . V' ,gyjtfm v ' - 1-1' f.-1, , 1, U N- if ., tuba :I-at-595 A , Q , L Lv , '-?v:?s 'Q , f ',,. f' JACK HOLLON - - Fullback , -A 5 '. , ,N y , 9:19 - ' 'E -rgfj ' A1 ,xp ' tv r - - -H, fx, Co-Captam mf ' L S 7 dT A11D't' f ,'. . .1 ,,,. ' x . . -1 V , . , . '.' ' M 1 - , -Ja .,.a-:,m.f.L n . mf U L am 15 UC H. C. KYLE - - Center lst Tearn All-District End IKE WHITE - - Guard BOBBY KUTSCHER - - Tackle 'x 'N ai.-lf? 49' x.,,q, 5 Y . l v-im K B -?1-Tiff , 4. Us 4: ' 3. 16 4 , . . ., . a ':,'-,f-'k.l', 1ff-'nf 1 ' 'sy' .4 H-mir:-4-. f-:,1:,g:1vf.:::.p '-,,. ,Q DE, -- , 6. ' f. Q..-1. '..., I ., v, 1-'-'v. , , -. 1' 'Q Q 1' , , , . . A ,fir-K C' . 1 55- Cox rips out yardage against Unicorns. ef sl ,I FRED HALL - - End 'ilfrf D x 4- f Q Q- 58 ,q9'.' , Y l I fc 30. ai? ,Q E THE RATTI.ERS , RATTLER MANAGERS - jimmy Connell, jimmy Kelly, and Charles Taylor check the equipment before a game. T. Smith, Parker, Nixon, C. Smith, Elder, Hamilton, Evans, Lorenze. Trejo, Brassell, House, Hale, Kitchen, Pearson, Volk, Coach G. W. Walker. Flores, Backus, Porter, Barber, Caswell, Myer, Hines. ARTHUR WARD, Sr. Center Znd Team A11-District 1-Year Letterman JERRY FUNK, Soph. Guard A11-District 1-Year Letterman IKE WHITE, Sr. Manager gl Trainer. Ike kept the boys in high spirits. BOBBY CARUTHERS, Sr. Forward A11 Tournament San Marcos, Lockhart, State Meet A11-District Second Team A11 State Z-Year Letterman CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Ir. Center 1-Year Letterman 4 Y 1 ' 'D if 3' n M, ---ff' :V raps' Q' A Y' 4 'V 6 M Q Awix 3 79' -...N HWY . 3 2 hx gif' : 5-'Q' ls- ,as ivy, 5 'Ulf- JERRY BROOKS Soph. Center Squadman BUTCH STEGE Ir. Forward Squadman Reg1onal Champs! Rattlers 46 Spring Branch - 37 Rattlers - 62 Teague - 53 ? ' ' LINUS WILKS Ir. Guard Squadman 's ll I S f' 1 L L' x f f xiii i' X Aw KENNETH FARRIS ROBERT TURNER - BOBBY DUPREE 5 Soph. Guard I! Ir. Forward Jr. Guard K 1-Year Letterman 1-Year Letterman 1-Year Letterman 'T-ii I N B SQUAD Back Ph1l Brassell Royal Caswell Chfford Nlxon Jack Hamllton Aubrey Herzlk M1ddle Robert Turner L1nus W1lks Butch Stege Jerry Brooks Norman Elder. Front: Larry Lorenz, G. W. Walker, B Team Coach. xv N? 4 te -'sh T' A I I I 1 li 'Al 'S r R 0 l F .X .mf ,, xii I' nl? , YA 6, y I 1 ' Hgflgiflg vga JUNIOR BOYS 1, 8 H -, j'ew ' ... A Q A - 5. rv' Larry Roberts, John Ertel, R ' if ' H A'I4ir.N!, ' I 'W f '51 Wilburn Ottmers, Steven Seale i 5 LLC- ' r ft' NJ SENIOR DOUBLES Alexis Burgum gl Wayne District Champs 5.1 SENIOR GIRLS l Singles-Peggy Wiegand Doubles-Sudie Wray it Anita Cornelius Hicks if flag JUNIOR GIRLS Singles-Margaret Burney Qback of netl Doubles-Maxine Fleming Joan Leinneweber W-iw ' SENIOR BOY C Oa ch Dorrington con gratulates David Bur gum, Regional C hamp. 1 J .-55x - h . lstant Coac ttin instruct1Or1S from ass X V 1955 Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers Rattlers The squad men get bail birt Turner. Corbit and manager' O WON 12 I. erry Funk P Brassell, L- Lorenz' . ' h, . c. Nixon, R- Perkmi' J' Sgnrrlith A. Contreras, A- Moreno' Warner, K- Farms' C' LETTERMEN Keith Miller Bobby Caruthers Jackie Collier L ern Cox Kenneth Farris Sherwood Schulle Bobby Dupree Robert Hurnphreys Charles Smith X Mwxf Get down and in front of the ball! ,,.ffN ' Jerry Funk Owen Goodnight Shortstop Coach 1 lk .4 W' he sr , 1x40 4 . an i T. Bob, itss g ff' I 0108 to be it' rx N' all he QM X. ,W Keith Miller Cwsel Catcher Rattlers . 17 l 10 5 9 9 8 9 4 Z 2 ll 3 0 5 5 6 in12 Y'eXc.,. Q7 EXW. .f A ., ,.,4 A- '4-ln., , f ' RECORD 3 S.M.A. 4 Travis w 3 Fredericksburg O S.M.A. 4 Columbus 1 Yoakum 10 Luling 7 Lockhart Z Seguin 5 Gonzales O Cuero IO Yoakum Z Luling 2 Ejgfilart Shegyood Schulle Ro - in -V h 2. Gonzales 181115 Field yiggiwell Robert Hu 5 Cuero leld Left Fiigreyvs Bobby Caruther Lost 5 Center Fields - I 2- 1 Hmm- , xl - 4 ll '7' l ffkw l ax ' iq . I I F 3' L-X xy UQ . , 4 Qi 7 ,Lf T ? , G' 45, Q WL- x, V 3 Q fe l, fl H'- f jr l :r 5 . W . hui . Low pitch, wasn't it, Cox? . I ' 77: 1 Q 3 :-X'-mi Adv ..., . A' X -f Q, ,. -. , '- A 557. .L L- - sf Run Miller W 1 e W is X 1 X need that Score' ' S..-if-A--.4 l 8 W xx X 7 Bobby Dupree iff! xi'-.. Q Pitcher ' XV, Lem Cox x . N. -fi Pltcher .,l 52 M V by X55 , UQ LLL E X BADMINTON TEAM Seated: Patricia Todd, Nancy Lee Mit Helen Dedeke Anita Cornelius, Mg r. Ginger Ohlendorf Sudie W ray Patricia Todd Marilyn Byron Ki chell fDoublesl Z nd in District Standing: Peggy Weigand fSinglesl I Q W f .I-A11 .l A C TEAM Standing: Elizabeth Hoc h, Mellie Lowma son, .Tane King, Betty Kutcher, Carleen Aiken bara Peterson, Sue Wilson. Seated: Carolyn Buie, Jan Little, .Tan Sara Wray, Beverly Gunn, Karen Mai-burger Wimberly, PULE 12 heast -14 hart Madeline Williams Mrs, Munk, Coach Nancy Lee Mitchell Peggy Weigand Kay IwlcCormick Di SKBN B' ff-,TR J 'J CH XX QT fiwif-is c, ,, QW , 'Q ete Worthy, Alice Lear- anager, Joby Tiner, Bar- Standin wing, Nancy Kay Davis, Seated, ataine Rodgers, Janice ' 1 C2 I gl G9 1 Q .4 . , .HT , 41 - A TM - r Y XJ w l Q A 'S f . an B TEAM Dorothy Sherrill, Barba ra Bagley, Mrs. Munk, Patsy Buie, Peggy Thompson, Manager, Vicki Sasser, Sandra Pullen Barbara Paine, Helen Mendoza, Marilyn Albright, Sue Keith, Janice Kraucau, Jean Czichos. ,Y -9 m f .f H g.. X -4 , V G W. WALKER ' Qoach SENIOR takes JACK HOLISREZ R Humphreys B Caruthe the XOW buf Gregg C Nixon ,. ' , . A YS A - APE.,-f,L' '2 Q X Y ERT HUMPHRF TRACK .. . . J ' if - ef 'ln - :: 'fY'x .....- K 'Lf' B Pole vault Wum 'Onal ., 5 ,, ' X ' 3 district and T981 Robert Humphreys Q!-'jfjs u 'fgf:,i5:Q ' .. X '., Entered State Bobby Caruthers 'H' -Y . 2 R , Linus Wilks . , Q .- , ' I ' ' , - .. w - ' Cl'ff dN' Q ' ' s LEM COX comes in second, 1 or mon Q . :--Q-2 vi.. 3- 6. Standing: sitting: 'g-:fb-52-Nj -.1 Tia W :mg- US MLK 11 SENIOR TRACKMEN It Hamilton, A. Herzik, J, Brooks, B. Stege, NKLYLQ' V I. Nicola J. Hollon Nqr' ' D . Kitchen, T. Smith, F. Contreras,L. Wilks, gf VM Q N. Elder 'a 'fl T L' f isff' 4 f rag? h il O rv . B 9- 'gn lt 4 fm: -if ici? M Y , ' ' A5 e. ,. ff W 1 , ,, f TRACKMEN . Flores, L, Trejo, LETTERMEN .Tack Hollon Norman Elder Wayne Mims ,.a VV, JOE KOHUT W. ins lst in 50-yard d a 'll BOBBY CARUTHER5 - - Pole Vault Winner in district and regional Placed third in stat , I , . 4 0- 5 , S 4 '. X 'Q E' . , ' -r xg an 5 N The girls swelter under the hot sun to watch the District Track Iwieet. ORMAN ELDER HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS Dash and Relab' Royal Caswell, Iviilton Porter, Phil Brassell, Cappy Pearson, Gerald House, Joe Kohut, Joe Bell. sh, 1,13 if 3- f z+J -'L x V4 1 - X QDQCW K mjllifw 'mil-ww NVQ hjfjwn 5 K if X 5 W X21 WJ! Z WM of EXE C2007 Z, fam, QX WW 6 A 63 it Q4 W XQ7 + Q95 mf ww? elm W SM? it Eg! E...LX'b.m.l fm X, Wxwkff CL 4,1 Q' Gurol A S 'L 7 'A' Q! fr gf -f XX +f ' JW Xbmfe gk lb KX ,S . QAM? , J . K dx iq! N X 23 . J' is MQSX 'ff WW M if mm f ff X M ng JV ml CDP' XM 502 Q fa wi U 1 Sevq,+l5,,j1Q.,Q- I E ' I flag har as W. -+ Lavevne. , Z, vi K 62,1 lf Q SX ' n f I 1, K N W JN 77' ' 47 Q-The L 593. b l y N on Y j P4 Qt at ,QR , V 4 7 JIM! ' fa 1 3 4. 4- X I -,c we ow ff? QM S -My EVERY SCHOOL NEEDS ITS BOOSTERS and one of the best Boosters We have 1H San Marcos IS to boost our teams cheer the fans and 1nsp1re us Wlth good mus1c oosfers our band. These boys and girls are always ready DRUM MAJOR 5 Oy' ' A First Semester A W ' x 9 9: K f , ww WW ff me ,fx - 11 -e fi? X ,K 5 I 3 4 , Rf. -3- 1 , ' - e e e X92 . 15 HEAD MAJ ORET TE 4 aww QQMLWV Q! ffffu V Ziff Ly b e 'ff 'ef -'fir A ' Qi 9- ' ,Mx fe I. An V Q37 E Q2 e P. T. A. Officers and members always stand behind the school. The Booster Club gives the basketball boys a boost with a bar-b-que dinner. mbsf 'XA7' 'xn- ' A .53-A i W 1 The fans come in the cold and the rain to watch the Rattlers play Lockhart. The Rattlers and Cheerleaders watch the bonfire The Band and Royal Guard march proudly before a Rattler game. .- ,. .5 I .ff ,, Q before Fredericksburg game. fThe billy burned, Fans follow Rattlers to Austin to see the bi-district basket- ball games. N Y?-190 1- H, f-Q,-1, Q Mgwd- .in v 14 ,- RECREATION IS AS MUCH A PART OF school 1 e as stud1es as the old sapng goes All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy These students take t1me out to enjoy 1ce cream, cokes and a fr1endly ecveolon . A , K , X V 0 -Sf? nv' xx A 'xl ' ax wi 1,3 , , Q M i u x ' ' R 1 5 'Q 4 W , w- A ' ' Y ,', 'aku rf . 3 V. : ,, Il . L RAH! RAH! RAH! Decorating for J r,-S r. Prom J SA f X :ui ' P f 11 Wm.. ' is 'V-'fi 'ix' 1 151 'us 4-X '1 m Q- 'S f , may hw. 5 cs f-,-'S' li ng lbw M -silk, Fu H1-23 ORGANIZATIONS PLAY A VITAL PART 1n every h1gh school The better the orgaruzaiuon the smoother the act1v1ty' The seruor Royal Guard members and Mrs Munk spec1al1ze 1n organlzumg half t1me shows for the football season 9 an azcilons l ,, x r A 'iw ,QI , , N 4, R ,1-'e . . . . , . I O JW Ucwcwf Q' W Q04 Ufwhwlw ff 2.30 5 . CQMWMI F fe, FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: CLARINETS Dilly Young Betty Bowers Milton Porter, Walter Burnett, Boyette Doyle, James Hotz, Johnny Dement, Bill Cunningham, Alexis Burgum, David Burgum Vincent Ewald, David Deitert, Jan Little, Carolyn Buie, Betty Bowers, Dilly Y oung, Gene Jones, Charlene Worthy, Karen Jackson, Tommy Hamilton, Joe Nicola John Hartley, Tommy Rhodes, Kay Cates, Joel Cliett, Wilburn Ottmers, Hamilton, Mr. Beverley FRENCH HORN David Deitert Moore, Director, CELLOS Tommy Hamilton Bill C unningham TROMBONE5 Karen Jackson FLUTES Johnny Hopson Jan Little Wilburn Ottmers STRING BASS Carolyn Buie Jack Hamilton PERCUSSION Joel C liett HESTRA u-neu scHo0L ORC ,,,,,, wmmev Deifdre overture U Suite .--f - - 'A ' 1 1861-Folk song n shore Pork ROYOA ld You, Light on Condo' L GZ Down in Lonescme vo! ey H' shun Be My Home -mfis0'S Y Ill. Heaven -YMOIGH' , A ...mini .--fa- 'Y-I--JA. BASS CLARINET Roy Hotz SAXOPHONES Tommy Rhodes Kay Cates John Hartley TRUMPETS Gene Lewis Charlene Worthy Tide Three Bl'ofJ,lJJ--'l -- ohm , Ure. Johnny Hopson, Jack VIOLINS Nancy Mitchell lConcert Mistress, Walter Burnett Milton Porter Vincent Ewald Boyette Doyle Johnny Dement James Hotz VIOLAS David Burgum Alexis Burgum Joe Nicola , ,.,N Max . Well, CIIHUIIOSA n. Isaac A San M3 The Xxa Choir O . bool tcos Sc Annuax OUQ Cappe Vefling PQSCNS g . Top FOXVZ Third row: Second row: First row: Ike White, Johnny Serur, Chuck McGee, Larry Waterbury, Roy Hotz, Manuel Esquivel, Tommy Hamilton, David Dietert, Frank Contreras, Epimenio Lucio, Bobby Hajosky, Allen Goehring, Jack Hollon, H. C. Kyle Qnot picturedj, Bill Cunningham, Roy Perkins. Bill Matthews, Roxie Schaefer, Peggy Wiegand, Sonny Gregg, Butch Crunk, Jeanne Serur, Shirley McCelvey, Dora Wanjura, Helen Contreras, Maria Martinez, Robert Contreras, Alex Selvera, Mike Flores, Durwood Kitchen. Joy B. Snyder, Jeanne Huffman, Joyce Lane, Vicki Sasser, Sandy Pullen, Pat Todd, Carolyn Abel, Lois Mitchell, Carol Spragins, Jane King, Nancy bee Mitchell, Madeline Williams, Helen Dedeke, Dorothy Sherrill, Olivia Rodriguez, Willie Higgs QChoir Directorj, Peggy Thompson, Nina McCoy, Barbara Bagley, Barbara Wat- kins, Virginia Gauna, Benita Lucio, Alice Gauna, Sherrell Stanford, Josie Medina, Alice Espi- nosa, Priscilla Villapando, Mary Louise Avery, Kay McCormick, Helen Saucedo, Mary Jo Hagelgans. Mr. Higgs presents the ARLAN AWARD to Nanc Mitchell for outstanding work in the choir, y Lee I-.. rx ,- at 3, L a f s - ,I - g ive s students an op- better speakers. 6 A Bill Parish,Ralph ' Kyle, Bettie Ann Kasch, Charles T aylo r, Mr. Waterbury. EL CIRCULO ESPANOL provides opportunities for using the second language socially. Back Row: Joe Nicola, Gail Gaffo rd, Lydia Garza, Elida Ybarra, Epimenio L ucio, Louis Medina, Tony Renteria, Antonio Castro, Ponte Selvera, Peter Zuniga, Deffino Ortiz Znd Row: Mrs. Budde, Sponsor, George Ann Denny, Gloria Martinez, Delia Rodriguez, Daniel Flores, Frank Conterras 3rd Row: Charlene Worthy, Connie Elder, Judy Myers, Sara Wray, Richard Vasquez Front Row: Libby Leggitt, Georgia Wentz, Mary Ann Natal, Josepine Medina, Sue Wilson, Dorothy Sherrill, Barbara Bagley, and Buck Schieb. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION he lp s boys and girls to help themselves. Back Row: Ponte Selevera, Tony R e n te r i a, Antonia Castro, Billy Acrey, Bob Atherley, Weldon McDavid Znd Row: Edward Esquivel, Tony Valasquez, Jackie Allbright, Charles Allen, Richard Leath, Mr. Ewing, Sponsor. 3rd Row: James Piner, Kathrine Dees, Irma Fer- rer, He len Sacudeo, Dora Wanjuria, Louis Media,Ed- win Lackey, Roy Holbrook, .,f Bobby Teeler, J.W. Arthur. fifliin-Y -S The STUDENT COUNCIL cheers the second semester officers Presldent Patr1c1a Todd Treas Larry Waterbury V1ce Pres B111 Whlte Sec Jane Klng Joel Cl1ett W1ll1am Dojhan Jack Warner Larry Lorenz Charlene Worthy H C Kyle Nancy Kay Dav1s VICKI Sasser .Tan L1ttle Sh1rley McCelvey Patsy Bu1e Duane Sm1th Frances Flemmv V1Tg1H18 Ohlen dorf PeggyThompson Conn1e Elder Jamce W1mber1y Jan1ce Krackau Kay Mercer Lem Cox Sponsor Mrs Ruth Munk Co Sponsor Mr A K Krause Top Front 54434 V F1rst Semester Ac t1V1t16S sponsored by Student Counc1l QM Homecomlng Halloween Carn1val V1ctory Dances Favorlte Dance Decorated School for Chrlstmas E1ect1on for councll members Presented Mr Yarbrough wlth award Served refresh ments at faculty semester plans meetmg F' Second Semester Act1v1t1es sponsored by Student Coun C1 Attended 9 D1str1ct Meetlngs Pres of D1str1ct Counc1l Playmghts Valent1r1e Dance Sprung Formal Student Day m School Student Day 1n Town Hobo Day Texas Play Party Buses to Basketball Games Attended Texas State Student Counc1l Assoc1at1on at Denton Charge of reglstratlon and two d1scuss1on leaders at the D1StT1Ct Forum Awards to outstandmg students WHIP' The STUDENT COUNCIL l1stens closely as H C Kyle g1V6 s 1deas for f1rst Pres1dent Lem Cox Treas B1ll Whlte Vlce Pres H C Kyle Sec Patr1c1a Todd Standlnv Ike Whlte Larry Lorenz Jane Anne Kennedy Co Sponsor Mrs Tomm1eWeatherford J'ackWarner .ToyceMcCorm1ck Co Sponsor Mrs Ruth Munk H C Kyle Lem Cox Second row Peggy Thompson Duane Srnlth Joel Cllett Larry Waterbury V1rg1n1a Ohlendorf Frances Flemmg Kay Mercer VICKS Sasser Jane Kmg Nancy Kay Dav1s Sh-xrley McCelvey B111 Wh1te Patr1c1a Todd. F1rst row SAFE DRIVING should be the aim o f every student in high school. Here Mr. Krause, teacher, and Mr. Muchlbat, patrolman, give a cla s sin Driver Training a test for restricted licenses. -l OUR ATTRACTIVE LI- BRARY is filled with good books for our use and pleasure. We appreciate our student librarians and Miss Dodgen. Librarians: Dorothy Sher- rill, Buck Scheib, Mary Louise Avery, Aubrey Herzik, Barbara Paine. Sponsor: Miss Dodgen, Peggy Thompson, Bill Parish. .xt ,-AX aff 7, ,- 7 . x,.o .M A Q., ,.s , -4 .,. ., , I .u p -fiz, .. I A- ' wa., 'ff .hugh HE -El 54.44 fx- , 'iql-iihig I' Wffv' un f.uff'f ,.. gf 5.4.15 ' TI-IE RATTLER STAFF is on the beam, and gets the news behind the scene! We enj O y our weekly school news which is printed in the San Marcos Record. Standing: Elizabeth Hoch, Sue Sands, Lois Mitchell, M r s. F r a nc e s Houston, Sponsor, Beverly Cone, ChuckMcGee, Tinka Winn, Travis Tate. Sitting: Carol Sullivan, MaryGaines,Iohnny Serur, Butch Stege, Carolene Nixon. if Y li lf-eilzizxsm I 5 1 F F ACI-IAPTER OFFICERS Standing: Franklin Rodgers Treasure rg Travis Tate Secretary, Bobby K ut s C he r Reporter, Van Haley, Parlia- mentariang Clifford Vetters Song Leader, Reginald Skaggs Vice-President Seated: Norman Henk, Presi- dent. F H A CHAPTER II OFFIC F H A CHAPTER I OFFICERS Standing: Made line Wil- liams, lst Vice-President Duane Smith, Treasurer Virginia Ohlendorf, Presi- clent3Mrs.Zunker,Sponsor Bettie Ann Ka s ch, Secre tary, Patty Tyler, Znd Vice- President Seated: Dorothy Sherrill Song Leader, Nina McCoy Historian, ERS Standing: Mrs. Hughes, Sponsor, Ginge r Perkins, Vice-President, Joby Ti- ner, Historian, Beve rley Gunn, Reporterg Kay CateS, Pianist, Pitts Kyle, Presi- dent, Sue Wilson, Song Leaderg Jeanne Serur, Secretary. WE HAD MANY UNUSUALLY OUTSTANDING PERSONS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL FOR l954 55 Any pup1l or teacher who won an award or honor was rated unusual by the Rattler Staff The most unusual honor went to Mr Yarbrough when the Student Counc1l presented h1m w1th a beau t1ful gold and onyx tw1n Shaeffer pen set Here 1S H C Kyle v1ce pres1dent of Student Counc1l, pre sentmg th1s engraved award to Mr Yarbrough for th1rty years of fa1thful serv1ce as teacher and prm c1pal of San Marcos Hmgh School nusuols N ' Q a Q n . Q :sf iii' tg 99' 9 '1 X' f ' 91 , II 9 51 'Q at? 4' I if exif 'Qin' Q. in gf 3 -4 FI' E' J!! if fl: Jiwf 9 7 ? 5 7 Il ' X ' 1' J' an Qxyfa -X9 Xxx. N f 1 0 lair? 'Z 'li' , Xa' J? ,YV .HI ' ' i' 4 ,mr A f 'lf ' nowN IN THE VALLEY ,Vi 5 Con opery in one dozel On belfmolf of the l955 Morch of Dimes Compoxgn FHI: CHOIR A fill . ! San Marcos benior Higli bclmool 1 I 7 lo skule of lernml L ..,. presents Music by Kurt Weill Lvrucs by Arnold Sundgoord lfhns here us kerackfl e ban Flarcos lilgll School Auclltorlun L XRX ff! gggllii f H tt., .- N .fl v PERSONNEL OF THE OPERA Lois Mitchell Jenn Parsons Bill Matthews Brack Weaver Larry Waterbury Leader The Cast Does A Square Dance Roy Hotz Thomas Buche o ' Hotz Thomas Buche Nancy Mitcnell Jenny Parsons lv r Bill Dibrell Drimatic Director Madeline Williams 81 Roy Hotz Thomas Buche Jane King Gossipers Mrs. Bill Dibrell Assistant Director 5. Jack Hollon, Johnny I-lopson, Sr Allen Goehring fPapal Bill Parish fStage Workersj ll. Jack Hollon Sz Bill Parish 6. Roy Hotz f'I'homas Buchel fStage Managersl Lois Mitchell fJer1ny P31-50115, lz. The DOWI1 IH The Valley ChOI'US 7. Bill Matthews fBrack Weaver, 13. Alan Darby fAccompanistl lla I vu. . a , rnestMorgan swearing inMayor They are Larry Waterbury, Burgum, Norman Henk, and , y-..,, V? .M . ce W OTHER STUDENT CITY W O R KE R S look over important papers. Standing: Bill White -Street C om m is s io n e r, Chuck McGee-S an it a t io n Commissioner, Roy Hotz-Dispatcher, Bobby Kutscher-Meat Inspect- or, Jim Piner-Parking Ivleters. Seated: Ike White-City Manager, Johnny Serur- Water and Sewage, Buck Schieb-Chief of Police. Knot pictured are Police Sergeant-Arthur Ward, Dispatcher-Fred Hall, Judge of C o r p o r a tion Court-Bill Matthewsj .-Kim-E C RIME PREVENTION POSTER AW ARDS we re f,, K 1 ,Q La- made by Rev. Fred Wolf and George Reed to: , 'Q A C ' Martha oldham, 3rd 1 ' Darlene Rodgers, Znd Milton Porter, lst 'S ATIVE in Denton, T e x a s on john, Bill White, Vicki Sasser, V M dkwuk g Q Y PWM' G7 L rl- '1---,..' I I . . NE SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM DOWNED BY FAC UL T Y S t d T A . Mr. Dibrell,Mr. Bartholemewjvlr, Dorrington,Mr. Ewing,Darrel a ten exas SSOC1' Hortness, Mr. Turner, Coach Stovall, and Mr, Adams, I-s Andy Ewing is proud of his FIRST PRIZE on chest he made in I.A. Charles Murray shows off his gun case, DELEGATES T O SPEECH CONVEN- TION in Memphis, Tenn. look at Harry M ax Reasoner's SUPERIOR RATING CERTIFICATE. T he s e are Charles Taylor, H. C. Kyle, Pitts Kyle, and Harry Max. Mr. Dibrell accompanied these to Memphis. Parents and visitors at OPEN HOUSE IN I. A. SHOP. AWARD WINNERS from the INDUSTRIAL ARTS FAIR Andy Ewing Bobby Kutscher Thomas Milligan W. H. Moore Robert Turner Franklin Allen Aureliano Contreras Mr. Paul Hopson I. A. Teacher Gail Gafford, David Burgum, Milton Porter, Martha Oldham and Dawn Hunt show Miss Hanna their PRIZES FOR DECORATING WINDOWS. PARTICIPANTS IN U.I.L. COMPETITION IN SAN ANTONIO: Sandy Funk, Znd senior dec- lamationg Madeline Williams, poetry reading, Carol Sullivan, lst in e xtemp o re speech: Robert Gail Krause, 3 rd junior declamationg Vicki Sasser and Dilly Young, spellingg Betty Jo Asbell and Jane Weigand, e s say writers. I -C5115 ffa. J . 'X xt xg , .gg Mr. Dlbreuco ILE One Act Play Znd in District Capt, Keeney--Ike White: Mrs. Keeney--Sandy Funk, Fir S t Mate--H. C. Kyleg Ben--Jimmy Kerchevilleg Harpooner--Larry Waterbury 8: G ail Gafford Qnot in picturelg Steward--Bill White, Crew--Austin Barber, Cappy Pearson, Phil Brassell, Robert Krause: Director--Bill Dibrell. DISTRICT AWARDS Sandra Funk-Znd best actress Ike White-best actor D1 ich KYTRICT CHAMSS this debating teams Wh , Betty Ann Kasgh heY are Pitts Kyl owere -' and Harr el H, C Y M ' ax Reasoner. BillMatthews, Roy Holtz, and Nancy Lee Mitchell, ALL STATE CHOIR MEMBERS,ta1k to Mr. Lara Hoggard, the All State Director in Dallas. H. C. Kyle-Znd best actor J ac k Hollon, PRINCIPAL ON STU- DENT DAY, gives a message to his teachers. O T. NE JONES D GE T S AW AR best helper . f0I' the lllilll' Pkllbuu' ' IUEUTK1 sus! cf' .X lx L+ F. F. A. .TUDGING TEAMS Bob Decker, F. F. A. TeaCh8T DAIRY CATTLE O, .Side I LIVESTOCK DAIRY PRODUCTS POULTRY .Vu Zzludent Collnul' F. Rodgers L. Lorenz C- C1'U1'T119Y N- Henk A ,Z R. Cowan C. M01-gon F. Allen R. Skaggs J. Hotz W. Hicks A. W. Myer B, Katzer liz M. Ayers B, Williams lst Alamo Dist. 9th Area 7 D 5th SWTTC ,f 4th in Austin - -f k Roy Holbroo DALIST in Golf DISTRTCT ME BOYS ' QUARTETTE --1 st in District Sanfrliafrwa ' Sum! anim rnum an 55f12ma. vi 5aw.Mm . rgi ' .....-1-a 2 HIGHESnT1Zv?i:3fgdOrf BETTY C ROCKE1Rn Mr. Gene Scrutchin presents Mr. Krause the CONTEST KEY TO THE NEW DRIVER TRAINING CAR. Jack I-Iollon, Bill Cunningham, ROY Hotz, Chuck McGee. lb OUTSTANDING MAGAZINE ig I 6 n e SALESMEN: , STANDINGU S, O U T, Butch Stege 1,25-I MEMBER COUNCIL LARGEST TRIG CLASS in his t O ry Janice Krackau ' ' C OX, pr ' and Lem sliding through San Marcos High. e Student CCHS lgent of AUTHOR OF NEW CIVICS BOOK 11011, Mr. Thomas Yoakum THESE GRADUATES TAKE TLME OUT from then' many semor act1v1t1es to try on caps and gowns for that long awa1ted commencement rnght Mr Yarbrough helps Travxs Tate, Chuck McGee Caro1Su111van, and Mary Ga1nes dec1de on the correct SIZE raduofes Z' i iN CHARLES ALLEN D. E. Club CONNIE ARREDONDO Spanish Club D. E. Club J. W. ARTHUR D. E. Club President FRAYE BAIDRIDGE Band F. H. A. A Cappella Choir Girls Quartette GARY BOETT CHER Golden Gloves LINNEA BREEZE Royal Guard F. H. A. Rattler Warm Forensic Club -Up MARION BROOKS Band - District Band F. H. A. Volleyball Homeroom Secretary ,nm ? Press Club CLASS PAT SY RUTH BUIE F. H. A. Royal Guard Volleyball Student Council Senior Class Ex. Com DAVID BURGUM Basketball All-State Orchestra Tennis Team Male Ouartette Homeroom President I955 JACKIE COLLIER Baseball F. F. A. BOBBY CARUTHERS Football Co-Captain All-District Back All-Central Texas Basketball Track Baseball ANTONIO CASTRO Spanish Club D. E. Club til-7 ROBERT CAMACHO FRANK CONTRERAS Spanish Club CAROLYN COOPER Majorette Senior Favorite F. I-I. A. Rattler Wann-Up ANITA CORNELIUS F. H. A. Annual Staff Business Manager Press Club Tennis Team Senior Ex. Com. Royal Guard fx Gi-T 1'- 1 RICHARD COWAN F. F. A. Stock judging Team LEM COX Student Cotmcil President Golden Gloves Football Baseball Senior Class Ex. Com, Favorite Nominee BILL CUNNINGHAM A Cappella Choir Orchestra Annual Staff PATRICIA DALTON Cheerleader of 1953-54 F. H. A. Press Club ALICE ESPINOZA A Cappella Choir F. H. A. Spanish Club F. T. A. EDWARD ESQUIVEL D. E. Club Spanish Club D, E. State Delegate 2 'fv' HELEN DEDEKE Volleyball Royal Guard A Cappella Choir F. H. A. CLASS i 1 A LLEEN E EZELL F. H. A. 4-H Club Art Club ALFONSO FLORES D. E. Club Spanish Club I955 SANDY FUNK Head Cheerleader F. H. A. Royal Guard Press Club Senior Class Ex. C 'E OID. DANIEL FLORES Spanish Club D. E. Club A Cappella Choir FRANCES FRENCH F. H. A. Royal Guard A Cappella Choir Senior Ex. Com. fy- GAIL GAFFORD Spanish Club MARY GAINES Annual Staff Art Editor Royal Guard Press Club ALLEN GOEHRING A Cappella Choir All-District Guard Mr, Football Football Annual Staff Baseball FRED GOID D. E. Club CHARLES GRAVES Senior Class Treasurer Science Club DORETHEA HALE Band F. H. A. MARTHA HALE Band F. H. A. FRED HALL 12- 1 Vice-President F. H. A. Boyfriend Football I. A. Club Baseball Senior Class Ex. Com. THOMAS HANHLTON All-State Orchestra A Cappella Choir iN an C N CLASS i JOHN HARTLEY Band Orchestra Dance Band Band Lieutenant Press Club NORMAN HENK F. F, A. President Football Letterman judging Team Golden Gloves I955 P-a+ QR ROBERT HUMPHREYS Senior Class Vice - President Football 2nd Team All-District Baseball Track Basketball I5 .aes 'QS-9' 4' l BETT IE ANN KASCH Rattler Staff Editor Cheerleader F, H. A, Secretary Debate Team Volleyball BOBBY KUT SCI-IER Football Letterman F. F. A. Reporter H, C. KYLE Football All-District Center Student Council Vice-President Senior Class President S Secretary Annual Staff Debate Team A Cappella Choir DAVID LATCHFORD Golden Gloves F. F. A. 5. KAY MCCORMICK Volleyball F. H. A. A Cappella Choir Royal Guard WELDON MCDAVID F. F. A. Stock judging Team REBA LATCHIFORD ,l J CLASS 'Ds CHARLES MCGEE A Cappella Choir Press Club Sportsman's Club BETTY MARTINEZ l955 AK' LOUIS A. MEDINA Spanish Club D. E. Club Press Club BILL MATTHEWS Band Lieutenant All-State Choir A Cappella Choir BRUCE MAYES F. F. A. JU' an KAY FRANCES MERCER Royal Guard Student Council Library Staff F. H. A. KEITH MILIER Baseball Radio Show Stock Judging Team S. M. Association NANCY LEE MITCHELL All-State Choir F, I-I, A. Reporter Volleyball All-State Orchestra Lead in Operetta LANNY RAY MONTAQUE Press Club F. F. A. Sentinel X 'O' pf- 'UU pm fi ie Q 1 W. H. MOORE F. F. A. 4-H Club REBECCA MORENO Sp anish Club D, E. Club SANDRA NIX F. H. A. Band S. M. D. A. Orchestra CAROLENE NIXON Press Club F, H. A, 12-3 Secretary 1 MARTHA OIDI-IAM VIRGINIA OHLENDORF F, I-I. A. President Student Council Volleyball Royal Guard Annual Staff --1 F, H. A. Press Club Art Reporter CLASS DELBERT OTTMERS Senior Class Vice-President Basketball Baseball Drum Major Track yu PAT PAIGE F, H. A. Royal Guard Annual Staff 12-4 President JAMES T. PINER D. E. Secretary- Treasurer B- Te am Football IK an I955 ISAURO RENTERIA Spanish Club P. E. Club ELLA RANDOW F. H. A. Band ANTONIO RENTERIA Spanish Club D. E. Club TOMMY RHODES Homeroom President Band Captain Student Director Dance Band Orchestra Press Club FRANKLIN RODG ERS F, F, A. Treasurer Football Letterman Stock judging Team Track HELEN SAUCEDO D. E. A Cappella Choir F. H. A. Spanish Club D, E, State Delegate SHIRLEY SCHAEFER Press Club D, E. Club ffffv-T 3 syn l BUCK SCHEIB Spanish Club President Press Club Library Staff PANTALEON SELVERA Spanish Club JOHNNY SERUR A Cappella Choir 0' 'fs 'S CAROL JOAN SPRAGINS A Cappella Choir F. H. A. Royal Guard JOYE BRAGG SNYDER A Cappella Choir Royal Guard F, H. A. Song Leader -97 Y? CLASS DON STREET Homeroom Vice-President Annual Staff Press Club REG INALD SKAGGS F, F, A, Vice-President Stock Judging Team Baske tball Football fa' fv- CAROL SU LLIVAN Press Club Royal Guard TRAVIS TATE, JR. F. F. A. Secretary Press Club I955 'Sr ANNIE MARIE VOLK F. I-I. A. D. E. Club PATRIC IA ANN TODD F. I-I. A. Volleyball Annual Staff Royal Guard Favorite Nominee Student Council Secretary S President C LIFFORD VETT ERS F. F. A. Song Leader Golden Gloves Football Letterman L t--. DORA WANJURA D. E. Club F. I-I. A. A Cappella Choir Spanish Club ARTHUR WARD Science Club Basketball PATTI WARNER F. H. A. Vice-President Royal Guard LAR RY WATERBURY All-State Choir Student Council Treasurer Basketball Captain Senior Favorite Debate Team -I' Y aux 7:- DORIS JEAN WENTZ F. H, A. Drum Major S. M. D. A. Library Staff BILL WHITE MCBRIDE WILSON, JR 12-1 President Sciencenclub Student Council Treasurer Recreauon Club Senior Class Treasurer IKE WHITE Football Basketball Manager Student Council A Cappella Choir PEGGY WIEGAND A Cappella Choir Royal Guard Volleyball Badminton ROGER WILLIAMSON D. E. Club Press Club MADELINE WILLIAMS Annual Staff F. H. A. Vice-President Volleyball Royal Guard A Cappella Choir Girls Quartette CLASS KATHRYN WINN Press Club Royal Guard Annual Staff F, H. A. See page 114 SUDIE ELLEN WRAY F. H. A. Orchestra' Royal Guard Volleyball Favorite Nominee Press Club ju - ry. Q ov :rfb px LOIS JEAN MITCHELL A Cappella Choir Lead in Operetta Press Club Homeroom Secretary 9 -.gf QF' .1 . ,A U3 , ,M 5 a Ntgf ' Q' 4 ig , I fe fm . f-7.51 ,L L, C e ss, .fre 'Q--. 45 9' fa 'WIT' HQ-. Alik r-,J l l955 , 4-. L ' l 12j'le 5' .Q Q 3' X , nk s, . as f- ,.. ,s ,Q -, an 93Y , ir u s, Xfnpizb -Q.-:N .1 z e . MLA '15, Q. . x, ,fs qs., 21, 1 1 , Kr it M I lf., JI 74. G I 2 X Q A sl 5- f A , I L f l N - fn Q ' ff wg-X f.:-.s -vl- .gg f A L 34 'IE b . ' sg 'Q' 1 sf 4, if D I K 'fx A i w I xx kik in K ,1 K K 4 A - A' f All s ' L , l L T - ' y fai,5,?-gil fa . A ,fr .. A.. , ' 3 A f -vw iff V nf- 4 N. I Q' 'Vx f A -f fl -A Here .zz .- Q f 6 ,qwi Y A .8 J I 1 is , A 5 - B W: it 0- D 57 -6-F R -Q X ' s -L wi ---up' WY . K . .- i 5 :Q if ggi, , 5 hi' Ax' FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS PONDER OVER SENIOR INVITATIONS -v.-v ' H. C. Kyle, Secretary? Robert Humphreys, Vice-Presiclentg jack Hollon, Presidentg Charles Graves, Treasurer. SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS MEASURE FOR CAPS AND GOWNS H. C. Kyle, Presidentg Delbert Ottmers, Vice-Presidenq BiII VVhite, Secretary-Treasurer. I F' Prof f-s von 11 I SAN MARCOQ HIGH SCH 001 Com menceln ent Exermses Evam A IIIIIIOFIUHI May 30 1900 1101 lx 1 Wuvml Ou-rture amp 11111 C lrrlmlslzm M111 1 1 S11 1 O gflf 11111 trz Q me rlfy Muon 11111 1 lor 1nvoc1t1o11 CI ss of 19 Holler LJ J t Humphre ys 1 C K FC Sllltlll' Sr C1 114,11 QPIIOOI C111111 You 11 Nr vc r W1 lx A um- llogerv amz' HHIIIIIIPFSIPIH A lFl11ll1f 111110111116-rg Dougfav WCLPIIH I,lI'6'C1lt11Jy Wlllllf Hlbh Crulu 111011 Theme 9pen11u1gt11e Future qpmkrrw Past 1101: H11111111 Co Vileclmtor Future :ry C um Q Hope Pr 1 NES ON 111 MARY CAI HOLL J AC K 1an Co 11116111 0 It H tulate each Other c0n ra L or Il Larry Witerbur D11 QYIIOOI uartet c T g on belng zrol gullzvan he qweethedrt of 9 e H 1 1,4111 C1 VP 1s of In ASS 11f1fHo11o11 H111 C 1955 CL CTORIANS OF THE LED1 CO VA rnorstokes um1n1,,11a Honon 11111 Awirl A students t tral-gh ere S cBOfh W l B 1 h Schoo all through mg nzrd 0fP11 Pre-sen Re-of esmnal 1311011 of D1 ucd 111111 Tn um phal on the ho W e r e t 0 f the C1635 QM Seem mteres bers PRO The mem ENT re 1: COMMENiEsN110teS Theciqiiollon Rogife ed In Carowaterbury Ealnes H C LarI'Y MarY HumPhi3,2ul11vaf1 and Ca plomae 1W1rf11 uuel!Knz A IH 1105 Hotz Charles McGee 1111 zpal Ymgy P Yarbrough .IOIIIIJ grmth Prcs1de11t 911111 I'1I118Ill18Ilf .100 C Hu tc 111116011 111111 1 11 Verdi lgpltl ' , ' xx 80 '. . 1 : ' 1 ,' ' fi 'r- 1 1 Nu. I El H'g11 .2100 '- -s 1 1f,1,. I, ,Q '-,J 113. ff ........... 1. . yle P P. ' , .1 . ass 1.C ' 11- 1 1, . ' . 1 1 2. 1 ..... . I 1 . ' 1 1 1 ' 'g 'frog . . . M1 1' f., - f' ia f ....... ' 1 y N ........ C1 1 ' iv . A ' tv: 1. . 1 ' ff' 1 11 . . . , - 2. T11 11 Q ....... R '. , - 1 ' J' ' , ' ' E' , ' '. ' S .1 1 S .... Pr' f' 1 ' . 1 - . J 1 . ' ...... .1 , 1 : ' 1 r f' All' . . . C. ' , 'A n im x L 3 . rf 11 f . . ' Q , i -9 f' if 1 K . 19.1 1 K K ix I 1 1 ' P lr: ,,., 5g Q 3 'W 1 is ,, lv 54 Ei 3 Tj? lf, , ll' rf' QD -A R -1 x. 'rd Q 'M-1 'Q C Yr SNS MARCUS YXXGYX SCBUOL ommeocemenk Eanetcisee Evans Pmdkxovkuxv Nm '50, X955 f 9, o'cXocXQ Y . NX. eeemzxix on oi Ukgioma 5 . Supetkmeudem See C. Hutdfxxxeon !,v4 ?n ivf H,gh S h igfggllfholfr - A Tribl1iCVer W 6 to Hlk D lfected l Y' f l gi -M .wfk S 'Zi-v rig , Eh- , t ,L V L , 4 :L ,Cl I X BF' A 1-1 9. ' SV! ATO IN HUNOR SOCIETY V5 L5 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HONOR G RADUATES v4 ,wr BOYS Standing: Larry Waterbury, Robert Humphreys, Delbert Ottmers, Bill White, Seated: Roy Hotz, jack Hollon, H. C. Kyle. GIRLS Standing: Betty Ann Kasch, Nancy Lee Mitchell, Sandra Funk, Helen Dedeke, Virginia Ohlendorf, Seated: Patricia Todd, Mary Gaines, Carol Sullivan. For further identification see page 109 1, Marion Brooks 2. Lem Cox 3. Helen Dedeke 4. Travis Tate 5. Allen Goehring 6. Annie Volk 7. Norman Henk 8. Helen Saucedo 9. Carolyn Cooper 10. Robert Humphreys 11. Carol Sullivan 12. Arthur Ward 13. Keith Miller 14. Frances French 15. Clemens Inglett 16, Alice Espinosa 17. Nancy Mitchell 18. Roger Williamson 19. Virginia Ohlendorf 20. W. H. Moore 21. Betty Kasch 22. Bobby Caruthers 23, Bill White 24, Anita Comelius 25. Weldon McDavid 26. Jeanine jackson 27. johnny Serur 28. Madeline Williams 29. Ponte Selvera 30. Sandra Nix 31. Patty Warner 32, Charles Allen 33. Pat Todd 34. Franklin Rodgers 35. Mary Gaines 36, john Hartley 37. Ann jackson 38. Charles Graves 39. Carolene Nixon 40. Buck Scheib 41, Pat Paige 42. Chuck McGee 43. Shirley Schaeffer 44. Frank Contreras 45. Kay McCormick 46. Roy Hotz 47. Doris Wentz 48. Betty Martinez 49. Bobby Kutcher 50. Patsy Buie 51, Delbert Ottmers 52. Peggy Weigand 53. Gary Boettcher 54. Carol Sprag- gins 55. Fred Hall 56. jack I-Iollon 57. Gail Gafford 58. Kay Mercer 59. Sandy Funk 60, Tommy Hamilton 61, joy Snyder 62. Tinka Winn 63. David Burgum 64. Richard Cowan. 1 ff 'W . . W l yxugh rehearses moms ANNN reaches Z Yapa A Play in Three Acts EXGHT WOMEN EN MEN AND s Was a Y MW l EOE sEv CHARACTERS H C - ..... ........ P apa ' .........4. Mother the eldest son Eowm PORTER .... . PEARL Pon1Er. . ,. . . . HUGHPORTELLJ . CECIL PORTER ...... .. .' ..,. a senior in high schoo ERB . . l . n Iuan of the clan 1 . . ....... young and romantic l handy with a camera Porte R:-YEON Pom' azafwrq EPOMER. '4M'Li,the youngest a charme SANEU RTER ' y ladiesl EDD Po ALYENE 5 l HELEN LUDLOW 5. . Q .5 two smitten oung L uve .ly SEEEEEY COLE .... .... . .also a preachefs so Miss josas . . .an inionated maiden lady GROOM2 . .............. ..,..... j un married BMW 70 ll PLACE: The living-room of a parsonage in a small West Texas ly town. ll TXME1 Late spring. The present? ll SYNOPSXS l ACF ONE, Scene One: An evening in late spring. Scene Two: Afternoon, a week later. ACT TWO, Scene One: The following Wednesday evening. Scene Two: Thursday afternoon. in l Friday morn ' 441 g. ACT THREE1 Johnn Caroly HOPSon Sul ' at Bil Whit, hvan, M 1 Pal-i sandyitlrauck Schiiy Gainesszs them techn, . Mad - Unk' Joh lb' David Promptre lclansl B ellne W. . nny S Burgunl ssl, Loi , etty Kas effectsy, T ll-lla!-ns, A .erL11', Larr ' Sandra Mitchell Cha forema Ommy nlta, Corn 'Y W ate lx, H. v Ike nl- Rhode K ehus G rbufv T C'KY1e S stag ' ary B ' inka W. ' e managerl .lgailqtche 1' lsolsncl ' Houon n csta Se fggpllo, f W5 -iii, -: i 51 ,T-,L Q-my io ,,,, 41-iii -il iT xv Mama and ?a9a'5 cerem E35 ABY - Pa pa Pe rfofms the 11 The . Sm1th Sisters M AKE 'P L X' l A Y 1- . ,- h Yomve no right to TAKE ADVANTAGE of me! She's my girl! MF, his skillrljll' Speech Teach a n'lake-u ern Show P artist. S T 8065 to or a GOOD Mr. Dibrell. SENIOR PLAY he credit f REMONY. Jeffery Cole teaches Cecil the BUZZARD LOPE. Cecil and Raybon. Miss Jonas reports to Papa about ALYENE 'S BEHAVIOR. , One of the MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS 1n the Senlor Class was the crownlng of MADELINE WILLIAMS Queen of the Sprmg Formal BOBBY KUTC HER Klng Backmg the seniors m the1r many act1v1t1es of the year were THESE FOUR SPONSORS Saphrona K r a u s e Frances Houston J1m Bartholomew and Thomas Yoakum ! 'AS Q! I U s , , ' ' N , . HIGHLIGHTS SUCH AS THESE AT THE SPRING FORMAL wlll. long be remembered Students are always ready to get away from the old gr1nd and enjoy the many Soclal act1v1t1es of San Marcos I-Hgh School S I bf 'Sax f-A f 1 ax 7 ' QfQ?'i v A 1 -ff x 'VY X-4 Q F: 1 wr A 5 J ' 5 M H'- .. e F K , A X 1, xqgull A ' 1 di fr-5 N gifl 'J W Q if fa 3 If zvxdf 5 -'15, I if , 'SLB- H '-'JI 159 li The school honors the FOOTBALL TEAM, BAND and PEP SQUAD in the College Commons with a banquet. 'E' T!! al :il Mr. Krause rewards the FOOTBALL BOYS with a rn alt fo r defeating FREDERICKSBURG. MR. Sz MRS. GOEHRQING honor the FOOTBALL BOYS with a barbecue. 3 s . --, L J, Q I- .A L A 5 .-if 54- 4 , C J ig L COACH STOVALL receives a rotis- serie from the BOOSTER CLUB. COACH GOODNIGHT receives from the BOOSTER CLUB. THESE RATTLERS grew up! Can you identify? Top Row: Kyle, Henk, Cox, Flores G on zale s, Selvera, Rodgers, C Evans. Second Row: C. Kasch Goehring, Hall, Caruthers, Rea- soner, Doyle, Wilks, Henk, Water- bury,Parker. Third Row: Dupree Mo ffitt, Turner, Stege, Burnett Schulle, Eastwood. a deep fat fryer Th S an Marcos Hi e Jul-liOI' Class gh SChO0l HOI'1oring The Se niors of 1955 sg, S Wie. nod' hh K Zyog cfbfilfffiezmg THE JUNIOR CLASS AND SPONSORS DESERVE A BIG HAND FOR A LOVELY EVENING. SPONSORS: Mrs. Victor Munk, Mrs. Charlie Zunker, Jessie Adams, and Jess Dori-ington fseatedj with their husbands and Wives. LM, wr. w4wiwo 0-wif fybafpffofflw mwkm? 9641! dzzfffw W 'ZZWWAVWZMJZQJQQ V 51 ' ' W I ' I I fx M W'- HARRISON S Ladues Specialty Store SAN MARCOS TEXAS -4'4 -Q-'Y !' ,.6'-KLM... ---' Home of Complete Bmldmg Sewzce 5ERUR'S HEADQUARTERS FOR SMART WEAPING APPAREL CATALINA SPORTSWEAR BEI KSHIRE HOSIE RY SWANK JLWELPY PETER PAN BRAS MANHATTAN SHIRTS SHIP n SHORE BLOUSES WFMBLEY TIES PRIMA BALLERINAS II' ITS STI LISH WL' HAII IT SCHLEIDER FURNITURE COMPANY QUALITY FURNISHINGS 202 N. Austin St. San Marcos Phone 114 lib Q i' , H' ,fag Q 4 :E 'Q ieb ' 'Quin is H- I ffl ,-if V... .+I 4,1 . , I 'x : Y A . Compliments of Aquarena ,le J ,fi'ffi,?f27,.,ff ,,'f'ff,,, DUKE 84 AYRES n 6 E PENNINGTON FUNERAL HOME FOR GIFTS OF DISTINCTION See Our Line of FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, CRYSTAL AND CHINA AIKEN JEWELRY Next to Post Office PHONE 100 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS THE FRONTIER Headquarters for WESTERN APPAREL 142 N. Austin Street P h o n e 8 2 6 v f In San Marcos WCIUDS -J EWELRY FINE JEWELRY WATCHES DIAMONDS WATCH REPAIRS San Marcos' Newest Phone 900 San Marcos, Texas ,waz mess H54-3f5', .L 5 ' LUMBER c I ' I 'M' F 0. I , . i .,pA ,L.,,, v PERKINS BROS. SMOKE SHACK I YELLOW PINE at HARDWOOD LUMBE A A Coon PLACE TO EAT COMPLETE LINE BUILDING MATERI BARBECUE AT ITS BEST At Circle U S Hiwd 81 A - . . 'y 149 Guadalupe Phone 397 U SAN IN1ARCOS, TEXAS Q'-1 Ik PALACE jjjgj CIHEACIRES Q KING LZ S 1 A Entertainment in an Atmosphere for Relaxation X M ,Ll tif, AXA DD ff LED L.: I we , HIGGS GROCERY STORE S - BACKING THE RATTLERS Across From High School 55. C I xt SAN MARCOS, TEXAS MiIIer's ..,. M-e-.Drive-In . 1 ,V1Tl.I'H.'l C1. fl 8011. SERVING Gooo Fooo ALL THE TIME Q1 .gl 1 Curb Service YOUR HOME OWNED PUCERY-E' Aust1n Hwv 81 Ph 729 X 401 Guadalupe FOOD STORE Ph 307 BOBCAT DRIVE INN JEA N'S C A FE F1sh ID the Basket Hamburgers Speqlallzuqg ln Ch1cken 1n the Basket Hot Dogs S1zz11ng Steaks Fr1ed Ch1cken PLUS OTHER DELICIOUS FOODS Pr1vate D1n1ng Room Ava11ab1e Hwy 81 across from Kmg Drlve Inn Hwy 81 San Marcos PIGGLY WIGGLY ww I M' M Your Home Owned Food Store Our Motto Every Day Low Prlces 116 N Aushn 319 Colorado St San Marcos U I 2 THE an ,mgnsmwusu gggildti -I-will!! !'.1i ff- w rj BAR B552 XN CURB Us SERVICE COMAL L-PAVINQI-I-1 CGMPANY Phone 1617 Comal Pavmg Company Hllmar Oberkampf Owner P AVING GR ADING HAULING EXCAVATING Gysurn Co Crushed Lunestone f and Dr1veway Base Mater1a1 New Braunfels Texas or road -- 1' J N so .81 is 4 - 1 , I The First Nat'l Bank San Marcos, Texas Officers ' Directors Chairggg' if glgugoard Millard Fleming Robert G. Nance Jack F..HaI.per Gem? Scrutchin Jack F. Harper M. E. Schiwitz Pfesldeflt V1C9'P1'9S- Parks Johnson Gene Scrutchin R. J. C.BobJ Pollard Henry C. Kyle Hugh Williamson Executive Vice-Pres. Byron J. Thomas Cashier Tommie Tiller Assistant Cashier Alvy L. Blair, Chairman LET OUR BANK BE YOUR BANK Deposits Insured to 510,000.00 by F.D.I.C. ,,, --B Jack Hughes Motors Your Ford Dealer in San Marcos 100 E. San Antonio Call 666 Call 667 qw 13.26 fi0.,..f2l K C l47O Jfwfflmwbmdydwmaihom BAGLEY SEEDS fs- +V-A PEDIGREED COTTONSEED I F O i--1? PLANT BREEDERS WWBagly8lS 417?emfbf5fadf!u4. DAIRY Q U E E N DELICIOUS nc: enum SAN MARCOSVE DRIVE I N THEATER W CHILI DOG ff walleams lawefzs So thsid Squ re CIRCLE SERVICE STATIC ' ff U - - 9 OHS Martindale, Texas Gene Funk for Plumbing ff v gn LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 81 I O Specializing in the V CHILI DOG ,, 3 3 N 1 7 North Guadalup I o I 7 ---.:.4 ' IJ 9 0 Seb VAL H. ROBERTS Ilya +06 1' C08 Highways 81 at 123 at Circle Q6 ALEX'S CAFE Mexican Food Famous Tacos - Our Specialty Complete Dinners Refined Atmosphere Sea Food - Steaks - Fried Chiclcen Special Orders SoI1'r'1'fed Call 9519 Hwy. 81 S. of Circle f VISIT ALLEN MOTGR C O. West of Circle Highway 81 l Phone ll5 Your Friendly Dodge and Plymouth Dealer K' ' WQAHIN G GREAMERY 400 Colorado Street Courteous Home Delivery Service I'r's the RECCRD OFF I CE for office supplies 211 E. Hutchison Coll 163 THE SAN MARCUS RECURD SAN MARCOS, TEXAS .K ,uf '. ug rf ff, v 1, . D L 4 2 I I A' --5 1. I an 'X' fl I ZA ,wg ,my Q SCRUTCHIN MOTOR CO. SALES and SERVICES CHEVROLET BUICK and OLDSMOBILE DEALER Phone 28 San Marcos Texas ARNOLD SCHMIDT S SAN MARCOS MOST COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE hSd PHONE 19 RIEOLD SCQMIDT KING FEED COMPANY WS WALDRIP S CLEANERS QUALITY CLEANING AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONE 43 1 a 9 3 i - . , Sout i e of Square I - F' Q, .1 - u A Ti eeh1'L'wff't'sf'1'vg, Purina Chows if 'MMM'-T Farm and Ranch Specialists S 101 . an Antonio St. Phone 81 Q 1 tr I7 A If g Th R J C PENNEY COMPANY 80599 BUSTER 8: LOUISE WILLIAMSON MANAGERS 209 W S FURNISHING THE HOMES OF YOUNG AMERICA ON A BUDGET FIELD FURNITURE COMPANY MORE FOR LESS AUSTIN AT SAN ANTONIO PHONE 534 We re Bac in e a-ttlersn . fum 'sf' ' ' -. A afff gf S AALLLO R' A 55 N 01' ' . Ph I8 . an Antoruo 9 fmflffx W, . K ' 0 N ,X 4 'sc , v ,? W if W A Q S ,KN L MILLER S DRUG STORE 1,9 V. A E : 5 'W ...1-.4 VVOOD BROTHERS Since 1914 FLORSHEIM AND FREEMAN SHOES ARROW SHIRTS DOBBS AND STETSON HATS SAMSONITE LUGGAGE W W HOCH CASH GROCERY 109 W Son Antonio Call 521 Meal' Dep'l'. 810 San Marcos STATE BANK 8: TRUST COMPANY San Marcos, Texas Est. 1906 CONGRATULATIONS SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORSD DIRECTORS OFFICERS I M Allen E M Cape Pres M Cape I W Wood F1rstV Pres B Dobblns I R Thornton Exec V Pres R Thornton W N Goforth V Pres H T1ner M I., Everett FSSHIGI' C Wade Franc1s Anderson Asst C'a5h1er W Wood Dm Member of the Federal Reserve System Unxted States Depositary Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp THE TELEPHONE COMPANY A LNOCAILLY OWNED COMMUNITY 67 fffdfv 770f4f INSTITUTIQN Frank Taylor Gulf Products Conmgnee Always Back of the Rattlers C. .A I . . , . E. . . . , ' . . J. .' . . , . . W. . ' . . , J .' C. . 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