St Marys Academy - Blue Star Yearbook (Austin, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1954 volume:

'Dedication TO: Our Lady, our Queen and our Mother, we, the senior class of 1954 of St. Mary's Academy, priviledge to graduate in this the Marian Year, lovingly dedicate our yearbook. At morn, at noon, at twilight dim, Maria, thou has heard our hymn: In joy and woe, in good and ill. Mother of God, be with us still. When the hours flew sprightly by. And not a cloud obscured the sky, Our souls, lest they should truant be Thy grace did guide to thine and thee. Now, when storms of fate ercast Darkly our present and our past. Let our future radient jfyne With sweet hopes of thee and thine. THE BLUE STAR Published by the Seniors � f St. Mary’s Academy Austin, Zexas Under the Direction of The Sisters of the Holy Cross . •v : W V' VV'- .‘ r. - ■ . lit - |g _____________________________Mi • -V ■ • ■ - . • • MM v.'-r ... � 1 .'T ’-' . Y -• • v _ DIOCESE OP AVSTIN AVST1N. TEXAS r v « •■ Lv'-' -’- .f: vX- May God Bless each of you beyond all iri Christ Sincerely rouis J. Reicher, D.D The Mos, Bishojy o I I f i [v-. .■ . . ■ K S'. , ' r ■ ■ ■ - ■ ■ ' ’■ ■■• :■' l , ... . ____________________________________ . • vV-r-V My Dear Graduates: £V May your graduation be accompanied by every joy this memorable occasion can bring. You are indeed privileged to have received your high school education in a Catholic school such as Saint Mary’s. Surely you feel a deep gratitude to your parents and your teachers for the sacrifices they have made and for the care they have lavished upon you. The life for which they have prepared you can be that life more abundant, of which Christ spoke, if you will live always according to the principles you have learned at Saint Mary’s. I S r . zr r.: 4 y 0 yJ . mmm ■■ y • • • . '•!v:v ' •• ' • . . V - ' : : • • ■ ■a;;:-.:.' • •'. ..' You have consecrated yourselves to Our Lady, and you are singularly honored to be graduating in a year dedicated to her. If you will permit her to remain with you throughout your life in the same way that she is with you today, you can be assured of lasting happiness. Let Mary share your every desire, your every ambition, your every pleasure, and you will discover why she is called, 'The Cause of Our Joy’. . ' • k v; Sister M. Clara Inez, principal, greets resident students, Conchita Valdez and Conchita Sanchez, from Saltillo, Mexico. Illl'mi Annual Staff BACK ROW: M. Guerra, Assistant Editor; R. Maloney, Art Editor; S. Joseph, Assistant Business Manager; M. L. Reyes, Circulating Manager; P. Lupercio, Photography Editor. FRONT ROW: C� Moreno, Sports Editor; E. Stemen, Business Manager; Sister M. Clara Inez, Adviser, and M, McClaine, Editor-in-Chief, organize yearbook material. Proof-readers work to meet deadline. Faculty enjoys St. Agnes feast day celebration Sister M. Viola sponsor of Junior Class and Sodality, Commercial teacher and prefect of resident students. Sister Viola and Sister Marita on their way to school. lesson from mimeographing. Sister makes routine check on boarders room. Sister Viola explains the art of typing to Gladys Busch while Minnie Ann Simecek looks on. Students look over display in library during book week. Sister M. Ruth Dolores, Librarian, teacher of history, Latin II, and Religion II. Sophomores, portraying books, give one-act play. Sister M. Ruth Dolores awards prizes for magazine drive. Sister M. William, Freshmen Class sponsor, teacher of Spanish and sociology, keeper of Snack Bar. The Snack Bar, the most popular place on the campus. Sister M. Georgellen, Sponsor of Sophomore Class and C.S.M.C., teacher of chemistry and math. Director of Glee Club. Members of Sister M. Georgellen's class follow president, Jo Ann Beck, as she gives directions. Sister James Bernard, Sister Viola, and Sister Georgellen enjoy student activity. Sister M. Helen Mirium, Music Apprecia- tion teacher, Voice and music instructor. Director of Glee Club. Sister Helen Mirium teaches a piano lesson to Amelia Piriano. Sister Marita Bookkeeper, teacher of seventh and eighth grades. Sister Marita teaches Religion to eighth graders. The Lopez Cottage----on the campus Mrs. Rudolph Lopez Physical Education Instructor Mr. Rudolph Lopez Assistant Basketball Coach Senior Class Officers President Consuleo Moreno Vice-President Peggy Benson Secretary-Treasurer Edna Stemen MARGARITA ASSAD Victoria, Tamps., Mexico Sweet and smiling are thy ways. PEGGY BENSON Lubbock, Texas Class Vice-President Yearbook Proofreader All her ways are ways of pleasantness. GLORIA BLACK Austin, Texas Student Council President Yearbook Proofreader Her friendly smile has won her the favor of many. ELVIRA CARLIN Austin, Texas Student Council Vice-President Yearbook Copy Editor Sweet and petite BOBBIE CAVINESS Austin, Texas C.S.M.C. President Yearbook Assistant Sports Editor She is the sum total of wit and good humor. NORMA JEAN GOERTZ Austin, Texas Yearbook Proofreader A friendly person is a joy forever. v PAT FISCHER Austin, Texas Library Committee Chairman Yearbook Proofreader Her eyes are bright and her heart is light. PATTY GOERTZ New Braunfels, Texas Sodality Vice-Prefect Cheerful as sunshine after a rain. MARY GUERRA Laredo, Texas Yearbook Assistant Editor Sincerity in the eye means loyalty in the heart. PEGGY LUPERCIO Austin, Texas Yearbook Photography Editor The beginnings of all good things are small. SOPHIE JOSEPH Austin, Texas Glee Club President Yearbook Assistant Business Manager A marvel of cleverness and charm. MARY McCLAINE Austin, Texas Sodality Prefect Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Sunshine is found in places other than the sky. BEATRICE MARTINEZ Austin, Texas Yearbook Proofreader She enjoys life to the fullest. CONSUELO MORENO Austin, Texas Class President Yearbook Sports Editor Modesty is the citadel of beauty and charm. MELBA PINTO San Jose, Costa Rica A sweet attractive kind of grace. JOSEPHINE PRADO Austin, Texas Assembly Committee Chairman Yearbook Proofreader A friendly glance, an honest smile. MARY LOUISE REYES Austin, Texas Student Council Secretary She who has friends in every place, finds every place delightful. CARMEN SALAS Austin, Texas Yearbook Assistant Copy Editor Joy lies within the silent heart. CONCHITA SANCHEZ Saltillo, Coah., Mexico As sweet as a bright summer flower. EDNA STEMEN Austin, Texas Class Secretary-Treasurer Yearbook Business Manager Impossible is the word she never pronounces. CARMEN TAMAYO Austin, Texas Yearbook Photography Editor Graceful and useful in all she does. junior Class Officers Class President Karen Koock Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Lehmann Regina Maloney Helen Burger Gladys Busch Carmen Cancino Jo Ann Fewell Jo Ann Fewell, George Moran, Agnes Valdez and Raymond Trilo smile through the Christmas Formal to the music of Nash Hernandez and his orchestra. Glyn Rose Goertz Jane Harkey Laurell Hilbig Donna Hurst Marian Joseph Karen Koock Shirley Lehmann Regina Maloney It was that big, Reggie Maloney to David Barnes Minnie Simecek teaching A dance step to Leslie Wilson. Elizabeth Martinez Dorothy Merlo Catherine Ann Moncus Rosalie Overstreet Jeannine Ridgway Lupe Teran Agnes Valdez Virginia Rosson Committee plans Junior-Senior Prom. Mary Belle Price Minnie Ann Simecek Sophomore Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Betty Busch Irene Lupercio Mary Evelyn Bethke Esther Gutierrez Delia McBride Nancy Jo McNeill Shirley Moore Sheila Maloney Mary Helen Moreno Kitty Murphy Sue Ogletree Betty Porfirio Cecilia Paulos Patricia Rose Sarah Scarmado Margaret Uriegas Carmen Prado Mary Ann Prasatik Patricia Pushee' Lucia Wrestler freshman Class Officers President Sharon Martin Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Carol Herring Patsy Schuhmacher Mary Jane Clark Freshmen give Friendship talk. Dorothy Cervantez I Jo Frances Greene Carol Herring Dolores Hunnicutt Lorraine Patricia Guerrero Guffey C. Herring, J. Joseph, D. Polanco win Freshmen talent-show prizes. Merium Judy Jackson Jennings Clarabell Hilbig Joyce Joseph s r Marley Liggit Cynthia Klein 1 Carmen Lopez Sharon Martin Rose Marie Mooseburger Carmen Lopez takes a bow. Doris Nohra � Elizabeth Russell Louise Joyce Porfirio Rios Frances Sales Bertha Sanchez V Patsy Jo Schuhmacher 1. Well wishers gather to send off year- book staff. 2. Staff attends yearbook clinic in Fort Worth. 3. Parents pose before chauffeuring stu- dents to San Antonio basketball game. 4. Cheerleaders set out to spur team to victory. 5. Students dejected over Incarnate Word victory---21-13. 6. Mrs. Bert Maloney and Karen Koock smile through defeat. Student Council----- Governing ttody of School Activities STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Gloria Black Elvira Carlin Mary Louise Reyes Mary Belle Price Mary McClaine, Sodality Prefect, reads Act of Consecration after crowning statue of Our Lady on May Day at the Academy. Procession Third row: Sister Helen Mirium, C. Poulas, D. Fischer, J. A. Fewell, C. Herring, E. Stemen, M. A. Prasatek, K. Simecek. Second row; E. Gutierrez, M. B. Price, L. Hilbig, D. Hunnicut, D. McBride, E. Ford. First row: M. H. Moreno, D. Polanco, J. F. Greene, A. Valdez, M. Jackson. Directors: Sister M. Georgellen and Sister M. Helen Mirium President: Sophie Joseph Accompanist: Sharon Martin — Third row; V. Rosson, N. McNeill, M. McClaine, C. Moreno, M. Adams, C. Black, M. L. Reyes, Sister Georgellen, Second row; C. Tamayo, B. Martinez, P. Ford, K. Koock, V. Cleveland, F. Sales. First row: S. Joseph, P. J. Schuhmacher, D. Nohra, P. Lupercio, S. Viscardi. Freshmen-Sophomore Gym class. A and B Varsity teams enior heeri eaders Uniformity? Cheerleaders during pep rally Varsity team: J. Fewell, J. Prado, P. Fischer C. Moncus, B. Caviness M. B. Price. Basketbal I team at Incarnate Word, San Antonio Junior-Senior Gym classes Winning A team----Seniors. • Volleyball intermural game Seventh and Eighth Students future hopefuls of St. Mary's Academy Edna Albrecht Mary Helen Babel Joyce Brown Rosemary Castaneda Claire Gaines Elberta Fohn Klinka Garrett Carmen Hembree Kay Lowden Judy Miller Loretta Mokry Sharon Nelson Nancy Sehlegel Jeanne Schuh Henrietta Strauss Judy Winkley graduates Graduates at the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Baccalaureate Mass jm ■m Mrs. O. H. Davenport Mr. Charles Herring Mr. Mrs. Jack Guerra White's Pharmacy Mr. John H. Leo Mr. Mrs. David Buratti, Jr. Mr. Mrs. Sabas P. Lopez Mr. Mrs. L. B. Salas Mr. Frank M. Pinedo Mr. Mrs. P. K. Caviness Bill Combs Jack Combs Mr. Mrs. Henry Moreno family Mr. Mrs. Walser Mr. Mrs. Ed Idar, Jr. Mr. Mrs. Hal McClaine, Jr. Kelly Smith Dry Cleaners Mr. Mrs. H. L. Fewell Mr. Mrs. H. A. Tuma Mr. Mrs. Jesse Guajardo Mrs. Frank Isk Joe C. Franzetti Mrs. A. J. Bieter Miss Flora L. Robinson Jackoskie Automobile Senior Class Sophomore Class Junior Class Mr. Mrs. James J. Collins Mr. Mrs. Alvina C. Compos Mr. Mrs. Lupe Salas Lee Optical To the graduating class to all the students of St. Mary’s a beautiful future... May all your youthful dreams come true . . . and we hope that among your memories will be blended the thoughts of school and home, your Capitol City, and Scarbrough's . . . It's your world . . . your state . . . your Capitol . . . your store! From the lovely lady atop the Capitol building ... a graceful, staunch and sturdy symbol of Liberty . . . the Lone Star held high in her hands ... to the lovely things you needed and found in our Sub-Deb and College Shop . . . may we remain, in your thoughts . . . an old friend tried and true . . . and to all of you ... we repeat . . . the best of memories . . . the most beautiful future! Sons Sccfflbroiagli P S And don't forget! In the future we at Scarbrough's will be looking forward to helping you with all your shopping needs. THE NEWMAN CLUB AUSTIN TEXAS COMAL LUMBER COMPANY “BUILDERS' BEST BET Austin Typewriter Company Underwood Agent FRED W. MITCHON 314 W. 6th St. Phone 7-2252 H. C. McNeely Service Station Burnet Road Hancock Drive Austin, Texas The Best (humble) Austin, Texas Phone 2-5454 VIRGINIA'S DRESS SHOP 411 East 6th Street Austin, Texas AUSTIN'S BEST EQUIPPED PLANT COMPLIMENTS hoi ii II B I B V PM0N! £.6� ST.ri UKLE T 2-8610 Mattress a Awning,Inc. of GUADALUPE HOTEL 1710 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 32 Years of Trustworthy Service “There’s good eating ahead with Butter Krust Bread BALDWIN Today's great piano TRATEX CORPORATION Organs BALDWIN-WURLITZER-ALLEN CAPITAL PIANO COMPANY 1518 Guadalupe Phone 65363 Ph. 85771 201 Colorado WHOLESALE DRUGS NOTIONS Austin, Texas KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Austin Council Number 1017 Quality hekd ICE CREAM CARLSON HUMBLE STATION Owner ROLAND SWEDE CARLSON 4501 Guadalupe 53-3522 VICTOR’S ITALIAN FOOD For the Best Spaghetti and Ravioli in Austin Enchiladas—Tacos—Steaks OPEN Monday—Thursday:— 11 A. M. - 8 P.M. Saturday—Sunday:— 11 A.M. - 9 P. M. JESSE JAMES SMITH SERVICENTER Complete Automotive Service 2800 Guadalupe Street Phone 8-7921 405 West 23rd Phone 8-0396 TEXAS INDUSTRIAL LOAN CO. Phone 2-3146 622 Colorado Austin, Texas COMPLIMENTS of DURHAM’S BUSINESS COLLEGE GEORGE MEZZETTI Grand Prize and Pabst 300 Colorado Phone 8-66089 A BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL OF CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY A Short Way To Better Pay 6th Lavaca Phone 8-3446 GREETINGS, GRADUATES from AUSTIN'S OLDEST AND LARGEST FURNITURE STORE • Greater Selections • Bigger Values • Easier Terms YEATES DRUG STORES DRUGS - VARIETY Serving East Austin OAK FARMS Fine Dairy Products Red River and Ninth Austin, Texas COMPLIMENTS of AMERICAN G.I. FORUM OF TEXAS Independent Veterans' Organization 310 Nolle building Phone 8-2410 Austin, Texas DICKENS BROS. 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Phone 26234 632 Lamar Austin, Texas THE HITCHIN’ POST Where the cuisine of the South meets that of the West Phone 88827 1011 Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas Compliments of Jourdan Grocery Market 4001 Duval Phone 53-0625 Austin, Texas COMPLIMENTS of SAN JACINTO LAUNDRY PAUL BROWN MARTIN’S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES 407 East 6th Phone 8-5051 Austin, Texas In Austin It’s DACY’S BECKER LUMBER COMPANY BUILDING MATERIAL Phone 6-3548 For Shoes WILLIAM GAMMON INSURANCE 1305 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas Phone 6-2150 IIYDE PARK HARDWARE CO. Hardware—Sporting Goods Sherwin-Williams Paint 4121 Guadalupe Phone 53-3225 COMPLIMENTS OF SCOGIN’S HUMBLE SERVICE STATION 7205 N. Lamar Phone 5-6433 Austin, Texas GREEN WHITE GROCERY MARKET Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Daily 1201 E. 7th St. Phone 2-0675 N. T. LOPEZ, PROP. G. L. Stationery Company 510 Brazos Phone 2-3431 Office Supplies—Rubber Stamps Engraving—Monogrammi ng Printing of Invitations, etc. JOHN SEXTON CO. Manufacturing Wholesale Grocers P. O. Box 5448 Dallas 2, Texas NAU’S DRUG STORE 19th and San Jacinto Streets Phone 2-1424 Austin, Texas WITH OUR BEST WISHES FIDELITY STATE BANK Member of F. D. I. C. Congress at Ninth U. S. Government Depository A. B. HASTON CLAIMS SERVICE, INC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS 720 Brown Building WARNER for VENETIAN BLINDS AND ALUMINUM AWNINGS Phone 8-2725 1707 Manor Rd. Austin, Texas THE CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK IN AUSTIN Growing with the Capital City Member F.D.I.C. U. S. Government Depository COMPLIMENTS OF CALCASIEU ZALE’S JEWELERS iuitcK - Settee t%%3 704 Congress Avenue I LUMBER - BUILDING MATERIALS - HOME DECORATION - APPLIANCES - AIR CONDITIONING! Phone 66371 Austin, Texas Downtown: 301 West 2nd Street Northside: 6701 North Lamar COMPLIMENTS OF ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY 506 TRINITY STREET Phone 2-3023 SPECIALIZED SERVICE FRANK S. 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Riverside Choice Meats—Fancy Vegetables Large Selection of Imported Foods COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Castanon ATLAS CLEANERS 1107 East 6th Street Austin, Texas BEAL COMPANY INTERIORS 1708 Guadalupe Austin, Texas For those who appreciate fine things J. J. Farrell Electrical Co. OUR BUSINESS Lending money and Buying notes at a discount. Our 6% debenture preference shares have been paying quarterly for over eight years. Phone or Write for a prospectus MOTOR INDUSTRIAL FINANCE CORP. Emery H. Hughes, President SAN JACINTO CAFE 16th and San Jacinto Blvd. Try our Mexican food HARRISON, WILSON, PEARSON Austin's Most Complete Agency For Real Estate Sales Property Management Complete Insurance Protection 305 West 6th Phone 26201 1219 West 6th Austin Texas COMPLIMENTS OF AUSTIN METAL IRON WORKS 908 East 4th Street Since 1913 EL FENIX TORTILLAS 2 Sizes—Large and Small MEXICAN—CURIOS Austin, Texas 1201 E. 6th Street Phone 85088 YELLOW CAB COMPANY Phone 21111 Austin, Texas 714 Congress STUDTMAN PHOTO SERVICE 1713 East Ave. Phone 7-2820 Austin, Texas Study Hard and Play Hard PAUL YOUNG Laredo, Texas Best Wishes to the Senior Class from JACK GUERRA Laredo, Texas Compliments of K T X N INDEPENDENT OIL COMPANY Owner DAN P. CRADDACK A Better Independent Motor Oil—Gas—Fuel Oil Austin, Texas SHIERLOW BROS. Comfort Specialists Heating—Air Conditioning Refrigeration Residential—Commercial Austin Texas AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION COMPANY Distributors and Contractors Air Conditioning—Heating Sheet Metal 1813 West 34th Street Austin 5, Texas THE FRENCH ROOM 1804 Congress Avenue 916 Congress S T U D E R S Cameras —Kodak Finishing 8 x 10 Portraits $1.50 for 1 - 3 for $3.00 3907 East Ave. 908 H. W. 12 Be sure they're SaiulWucte Potato Chips COMPLIMENTS of 1100 Colorado Street Austin, Texas MONROE’S MEXICAN FOOD TO TAKE HOME 500 East Ave. Phone 78744 Austin, Texas EL MATAMOROS Home of “Crispy Tacos” 504 East Ave. Phone 77023 Austin, Texas EARLE E. BURKHALTER BURKHALTER SPRING SERVICE 310 Colorado 5t. Austin, Texas Compliments of NASH BUILDING 602 Colorado Street Austin, Texas COMPLIMENTS of EL CHARRO RESTAURANT 912 Red River SLAUGHTER PACKING COMPANY Third and Brazos WHOLESALE MEATS EL RANCHO CAFE Specializing in Mexican Foods Steaks — Shrimp Food To Go Plenty of Free Parking Space 302 East 1st Phone 2-0412 MERRITT SCHAEFER BROWN TWIN OAK’S SHOPPING CENTER 2315 South Congress 20 Complete Shops To Serve You Plenty of Parking Space MAY WE BE THE BANK IN YOUR FUTURE? AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK ★ Member: federal Deposit Insurante Corporatloi ★ Capital and Surplus $3,300,000 of Austin QUALITY GUARANTEED Congratulations, Seniors MILLINERY DEPARTMENT from THE CLASS OF ’57 ALLANDALE CAFETERIA 5800 Burnet Road ALLANDALE VILLAGE A r Phone 5-7328 Phone 5-0774 DELWOOD SHOPPING CENTER 3929 East Avenue DELWOOD CAFETERIA As you turn these pages today, or on some tomorrow, you will re-live the won- derful times you had back in the good ole' days at your Alma Mater. With the passing of years this annual will become a priceless treasure-train to whisk you back along memory lane to rejoin your old friends and re-visit familiar places. As we at USECO turn these pages, we see the America of tomorrow. The farmers, the lawyers, the doctors, and the many trades and professions are so ably represented within these pages. We are honored to have played a part in recording this pictorial history of your 1954 school days . . . AL UNIVERSITY SUPPLY and EQUIPMENT CO. Fort Worth, Texas 6001 East Rosedale