Sidney Lanier High School - Los Recuerdos Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Realizing that “Allwork and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, the first Lanier administrators, with Mr. J. O. Loftin as principal, planned the extra-curriou ar program for Sidney Lanier school to include ample athletic activities. Lanier was classified as a junior school, although it had a semi-vocational department, it had only one athletic coach. The first coach was Mr. Julian Thom- as who was succeeded by Mr. Wright “Toady” Riley- Mr. William “Nemo” Herrera was added to the department as assistant coach in 1928. There were a series of changes and additions until by 1935 there were three coaches “Nemo” Herrera, Farris Brother- man, and Arthur “Dub” Norton. These three main, tain their position at the present time. It is they who are responsible for the fine showing the Lanier ath- letes have made in the Interscholastic League activ- ities. Lanierhasalways been complimented for the sports- manlike in which the students have taken defeat. Somehow, it has been well impressed on them that they can’t always win, not because they have not given their be but because in some years there are greater number of odds against them and less man power to overcome these odds. Lanier’s most popular sport is football. Since 1932, the year that they entered the Interscho’- astic League, the “Voks” have won a considerable number of victories, the district title among them. During the ‘38 - ‘39 season, the districts were div- ided and Lanier was placed in the class “A” divis!on Those boys who contributed the’r share in miking the football team last year and were rewarded with sweaters are: Dante Barron, Joe Nino,Captains; Pieter De Koster; Lupe Mendiola; Conrad Salinas; Thomas Valdes; Alfred Hernandez; Gus Rodriguez; Domingo Bampi, Bias Delgado, Benito Castillo, Andrew Castro: William Booker, Jesse Morales, David Es- piritu: and Solomon Felan. Lanier’s best basketball year, to date, was the ’38- ’39 season. This was the season that the Voks won the city, district and regional championships and allowed the state title to slip through their fingers by a mere 2 points. Two of the men on the Voks' squad were placed on the all-state team: they were Tony Cardona, forward, and Joe Trevino, center. The intra-mural games take place between the high school advisories. Basketba.l, volleyball, and baseball are played by these groups in competition with each other. The schedule is made by the coaches so th it each high school advisory plays with every other school advisory.

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School Hi e Ti.H.q. In 1933, Miss Belle Wood- all established the Sidney Lanier Chapter of National Honor Society. The main purposes in establishing this society were to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to ren- der service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the students of our school. To be eligible for election to the National Honor So- ciety a student must be in the upper third of his class. He must have a sound char- acter, good scholarship, leadership abilities, a desire to serve his school in every thing possible and shall have spent at least one year in the Sidney Lanier High School. (yidnexj laniet ou estia The Sidney Lanier Orchestra was organized by M rs. Florence Cox, in September, 1923. The main purpose in its organization was to create an interest in music among the students and also to develop any musical talent which they might possess. As a member of the school orchestra a student is helped to developed an appreciation for good music The many activities of the orchestra include play- ing at school assemblies and presenting programs at other schools. At present the orchestra is composed of forty-six members and their hope is to maintain the highest standard possible. The present sponsor of the orchestra is Mr. W. Zimmer. gcLccl ftand The Sidney Lanier School Band was organized by Mr. Jean Sarli, who was succeeded by the present instructor Mr. Wm. Zimmer. The band was organized so that it could participate in outside activities such as athletic, Color Day and civic parades. This year the band acquired new uniforms designed along the military lines of West Point and designed in the school colors, white and blue. At present the band consists of thirty-five members and it is a hope of its instructor to increase to fifty. Occasionally members of the band get together and form a swing band which plays at school dances and programs. The many different activities in which the band has participated has helped greatly in making our school better known throughout the city. Some of the band members are also members of the R.O.T.C. drum and bugle corps. iTas Tilejicanilas The Dancing group of “Las Mejicanitas” was or- ganized by Mrs. Rosa Cardenas in 1933. The main purpose of this group is to present the colorful, typ- ical and original folk dances of the Mexican people. Las Mejicanitas performed before local civic clubs in school festivals, out-of-town programs conventions and programs of other city schools and in so doing they have made Lanier better known throughout this section of the state. Because of club rules and regulations,they cannot perform for any paid admission program, unless spon- sored by the school and for the benefit of the school in general. All costumes used by the girls are furnished by the school. Some are made by the Vocational Sewing De- part ment and some by the girls themselves. Beside designing all the dancing costumes, the sponsor, Mrs. Cardenas teaches the girls the large variety of dances which has made them popular. It is the hope of the school that this club will continue to exist for it reveals the talent and the heritage that is found among students of Mexican extraction. It also serves as inspiration to other or- ganizations and is a great credit to the school.

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 ?lue jackets The Blue Jackets were organized in 1933 by Mrs. Henry Jones. The purpose in organizing this body of girls was to support aM school activities that are of service to the student body, to attend sport events, and to increase the interest of others in activities which are for the general welfare of the school. Girls are chosen on the basis of scholarship, char- acter, service, health, and general attitude Girls in the 8th grade or above are eligible. After a name is submitted it is voted upon by the Bluejacket mem- bers, then approved by the Dean of Gir’s, the advisor, and the Blue Jackets’ sponsor. The Blue Jackets now number 93 members and are sponsored by Mrs. Brewer, who succeeded Mrs. Jones in 1934. ennts The Tennis Tournament started two years ago and has proven to be a successful activity as every girl is enthusiastic to win. The Blue Jackets awarded a cup and the girl that wins the tournament for the year has her name engraved on the cup. The champion for 1938, the first year, was Lupe Valdez. In the fall of 1938 Aida Ramos was champion and Bertha Rod- riguez for the spring of 1939. At the finals Aida Ramos won the championship. Josephine Martinez. Rita Rodriguez, Conception Hernandez, Lillian Fal- con, Elvira Garcia, and Bertha Rodriguez, were the winners in their tournament and complete winners of other period classes. Conception Hernandez was the final winner in the long run and Bertha Rodri- guez was the runner-up.