St Josephs Academy - Maroon and White Yearbook (Laredo, TX)

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CLASS PROPHECY Let us pause for a moment, dear reader, and peer into the distant future to see fwhat awaits these ambitious young men who this day graduate from St. Joseph's. Let us take a place among the crowed streets of Laredo in the year 1975 as this gay metropolis begins its fiftieth Washington's Birthday Celebration. As we shoulder our way to the curb, we make the mistake of nudging a six foot athlete who eyes us with the disdain and contempt of the mighty. T'is none other than the track coach of Texas A 8z M, Roberto Sanchez, who is here to scout the entries of the Border Olympics. By his side stands an even more imposing figure, the owner of the new Super-Slumber Hotel. We used to call him Flaco but, now, it is always Mr. De la Garza. While we watch them, a third person approaches, gardenia in buttonhole and official ribbon on lapel mark him as another distinguished visitor. An- tioco Gonzalez tells them he has flown down from the Mayo Clinics where he heads the staff of brain surgeons. The parade begins. The first car bears the mayors of the sister cities, the Honorable Rafael Longoria of Nuevo Laredo and the Honor- able Walter W. Stein, Jr., of Laredo, Texas. Both are deliriously ac- claimed by the crowd. Two other important personages share the official car with the mayors. One is Major General Jack Judson, C. O. of the immense Laredo Army Air Field, who seems quite uncomfortable off his scooter, and the other is the Honorable Roberto Brinkman, gov- ernor elect for the state of Mississippi, whose million dollar smile has made him a political success. As the roar subsides, a float rounds the comer and hoves into view. From its gaudy colors and shrieking band we know it to be that of Loos Yer Mind, Greater Hysterical Shows, owned and operated by Homero Acevedo. In the center of the float rides the popular movie star, Edward R. Leyendecker, Jr., whose portrayal of Farry in the show Nightmares in Basutoland won him the Academy Award for the year's most gruesome actor. As float succeeds float and band follows band, in an hour long procession, one outstanding exposition attracts the attention of all. It is a scientific explanation of the latest development in radar, and the research technician in charge is Larry L. Huggins, the author of a re- cently published book entitled Black and Blue, or, How not to experi- ment with T N T. The parade over we direct our steps to a nearby refreshment counter where we hear a heated debate over the international bridge that was recently built by Charles Zufiiga, the famous architect. Why, it sways with every drunk that crosses it, argues Homero Acevedo. Sure, that's sympathetic vibrations, retorts Carlos Bena- vides in support of his old pal. Benny has made a name for himself also. His blooded cattle have won blue ribbons from coast to coast. Since his words carry weight and he, a revolver, the subject is dropped and we return to 1945.

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