Stephen F Austin High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bryan, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1956 volume:

The Staff Presents STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL BRYAN. TEXAS THE 1956 BRONCO Volume XVIII I FOREWORD In preparing this annual for you. it has been our purpose to capture the spirit of S.F.A. so that you may later relive tin happy, exciting days spent here. This year our own Mr. B. will help us in carrying out this goal. In trying to cover every phase of school life, a new feature, the classroom section, has been added. A sincere thanks goes to everyone responsible for this book—staff assistants for their tireless work and the administration and the sponsors for their co-operation with our plans. An untold number of hours at all times of the day and night have gone into your 1956 BRONCO. Now it is yours; we hope you like it. JANE GIBSON Editor-in’Chief TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD DEDICATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS................. ADMINISTRATION .................... ORGANIZATIONS FEATURES.............„............. ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS 2 4 5 .... 8 . 26 ... 66 ...104 .128 150 3 DEDICATION To our Finer Bronco Spirit, towering in greatness and power over us and filling our hearts and minds with the determination to live the life that it points out—and to those who, through their untiring efforts toward progress, have made this school a blessing to us, we proudly and sincerely dedicate this hook, the 1956 BRONCO. 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER Tuesday 6—School starts Friday 9—First yell practice Friday 16—Conroe, there Friday 23—Nacogdoches, here Tuesday 29—Annual pictures Friday 30—Brcnham, there OCTOBER Wednesday 5—Dr. Sutton Thursday 6—Dr. Sutton Friday 7—Waco, here Friday 14—Corsicana, there Thursday 20—McCallum. there Friday 28—Temple, here NOVEMBER Friday 4—Brown wood, here, Homecoming Saturday 5—Junior class cake sale Senior class bottle drive Sophomore class job day Friday 11—Travis, there Friday 18—Palestine, here Thursday 24—Thanksgiving holidays Tuesday 29—First basketball game. Madisonville, there DECEMBER Thursday 1—Junior Class Play Monday 5—Football Banquet Friday 9—Basketball tournament Monday 12—Pan-American Banquet Sunday 11—Messiah. A Cappella Choir Thursday 15—Band Banquet Friday 16—Christmas holidays Monday 19—Christmas dance Saturday 31—New Year's dance JANUARY Tuesday 3—Back to school Saturdays 14. 21, and 28—Peanuts sold for March of Dimes Wednesday 18—First day of exams Friday 20—-Last day of exams Saturday 28—March of Dimes Benefit Dance FEBRUARY Saturday 4—All-state choir Friday 10—Valentine court Saturday 11—Valentine Dance Friday 24—Junior Class Dance at Rec MARCH Wednesday 7—Latin Slave Sale Friday 9—Intra-Squad football game Saturday 10—Sophomore Dance Monday 12—Career Week Begins Thursday 15—Latin Banquet Tuesday 20—National Honor Society Friday 23—Senior Class Play APRIL Tuesday 3—Back to school from Easter Friday 7—Texas Relays Tuesday 10—I). E. Banquet Wednesday 11—Sophomore Frolics Thursday 12—F.F.A. Banquet Wednesday 18—Senior Frolics Thursday 19—Band to Liberty Thursday 26—Elections and Field Day Saturday 28—Band Carnival Sunday 29—Choir Tour Monday 30—Choir Tour MAY Thursday 3—Band Spring Concert Friday 4—Junior Frolics Tuesday 8—“B” Association Initiation Thursday 10—“B” Association Bar-B-Q Friday 11—F.H.A. Style Show Saturday 12—Junior-Senior Banquet Tuesday 15—A Cappella Choir Kiwanis Banquet Thursday 17—Baseball Bi-District playoff Highland Park, there Choir Spring Concert Friday 18—Senior Trip Monday 21—Baseball Bi-District game, here Wednesday 23—Senior Exams Begin Friday 25—Junior and Sophomore exams Sunday 27—Baccalaureate Monday 28—Commencement Thursday 31—Report Cards l DITORll M WING CAMPUS 6 TERRACE and BACK VIEW SCENES 7 Through the leadership and guidance of the administrators and the fine spirit of coopera- tion set by them, students are prepared to he happy, useful adults. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ■ ■■ W. R. CARMICHAEL Superintendent SCHOOL BOARD Seated: Pat Newton. Secretary: Otis Donnho. R. I. Bernath, R. V. Armstrong, President. Standing: Horace Dansby, Ceorgc E. Adams, Jack Howell. Vice President; W. R. Carmichael. 10 H. W. COOK Principal SECRETARIES Seated: Mr� . Stewart. Standing: Dolores Nolo. Margaret Cullen, Mary Jane Nedbalek. Not shown: Mrs. Linney. WESLEY SUMMERS Assistant Principal S.F.A. ROGER BOND B.S.; M.Ed. Distributive Education MRS. RICHARD BURLESON B.S. Shorthand. Typing WINNIE CARTER B.A.; M.A. English MRS. LEE COFFEY B.S. Speech, English JAMES C. DOOLEY B.S.; M.S. Vocational Agriculture MRS. B. E. DIINKLE B.A.; M.A. Algebra. Plane Geometry 12 Our library, under the supervision of Miss Wood and with the assist- ance of many workers, serves S.F.A. students well. «Jin FACULTY MRS. J. M. GOODMAN B.A.; M.A. Physic , Chcmislry JAMES GRIFFIN B.A.; M.A. Shop. Civics. P.E. MATTYE PEARL HENRY B.A.: M.A. Secretarial Training Typing MARY HYMAN B.A.; M.Eil. English REX KATHCART B.B.A.: M.Ed. Art MARY BELL KIDD B.S. Physical Education S.F.A. Mrs. KDi) McDonald B.A. English. Latin MRS. C. B. McCOW N B.S. Bookkeeping. Typing. Business Arithmetic C. B. McGOWN B.S.; M.Ed. Bund MRS. J. C. MILLER B.A. English, journalism HAROLD T. MOODY B.S.; M.A. Economics. Salesmanship. American History R. L. NOLEN B.S.: M.S. Algebra. Geometry 14 The cafeteriu staff. Mrs. Overall. Mrs. Mingus. Dietician; Mrs. Hug- gliins. und Mrs. Dunhur provide tasty, nourishing food for the stu- dent� . k. . FACULTY WAYNE RIDEOUT B.S.; M.Ed. Biology. P.E. MRS. (i. W. SCHLESSELMAN B.A. Algebra. General Math MARTHA LOU SMITH B.A.: B.S. Honieniaking PECK VASS B.S.: M.A. Drivers’ Training, Texas History. P.E. MRS. MAin ELLEN VINCENT B.A.; M.A. Spanish MARIE WOOD B.A.; M.A. Librarian SABRA PARSONS B.A.: M.A. English STEPHEN PEARCE B.S.; M.Ed. Industrial Arts First row: Fat Plagcns, Janie Patranclla, Lillian Gaston. Carolyn Rumfield, Mary Ann Ponzio, Patsy Hopkins. Second row: Beth Shaun field. Gale Jones. Lynell Wcedon. Sue Burlin, Judy Cannon, Dianne Gricsscr. OFFICE ASSISTANTS HIGH SCHOOL HELPERS MR. LEON HAYES Business Manager ENGLISH AND SPEECH Miss Parsons' junior English classes discuss social corre- spondence. Thinking, reading, writing, hearing, and speak- ing are activities everyone engages in: English and Speech help to develop these senses. English Literature courses open the gateway to the thoughts of others, and English Grammar courses build on this foundation to better self-expression. In Speech, individuals learn to express their ideas before oth- ers and have the opportunity to take part in debates, plays, and similar activities. Miss Hyman's English class is a big surprise to each senior every day—one never knows what is going to happen. 17 FOREIGN LANGUAGES Two years of Spanish and two years of Latin are offered as elective courses. The students are taught about the different coun- tries and their customs, as well as how to speak, read and understand the language. SPANISH MUSIC In the music department of S.F.A.. stu- dents have an opportunity to participate in either the A Capped a Choir under the direc- tion of Mr. Best or Band under the direction of Mr. McGown. These classes help spread good will for the high school as they often entertain civic groups. BAND Out-of-town trips, such as this one to the State Fair at Dallas, are an important part of the hand’s activities. MATHEMATICS Algebra students begin their foundation in math upon which the more advanced phases are built. The Math Department increased its field this year by adding a college preparatory course for sen- iors, advanced algebra. Not only are two years of algebra and one year of business arithmetic of- fered, but boys and girls may elect to go farther and take plane and solid geometry or trigonome- try. Plane geometry students learn theorems, axioms, and postulates in order to solve their many, many propositions. NATURAL SCIENCES Biology offers to students a chance to learn about living things, to study their habits, and to make collections of various specimens with the help of Mrs. Giessenschlag, their instructor. Our department of Natural Sciences is well staffed and equipped to give students the best possible background in this field. Instruction in biology, chemistry, and physics is offered. Experiments highlight the day for those taking chemistry under Mrs. Goodman. Careful study for the preparation of these experi- ments must he followed up by a detailed observation in writing. 21 Taking dictation aids the Secre- tarial Training class in the mas- tery of shorthand. COMMERCIAL ARTS The Stephen F. Austin High School Commercial Arts Department offers a wide variety of subjects to prepare students for jobs in the business and commercial world. Besides beginning and advanced typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, business arithmetic, and secretarial training are offered. Typing teachers give students as much individual attention as pos- sible. Here, Mrs. Burleson in- structs Fat Merka in the proper form for a letter. SHOP Down in the basement of S.F.A., boys learn to design and make things under the direction of Mr. Pearce. SOCIAL STUDIES Visual aids films, such as the one shown by Mr. Linney, help American History students in their study of the growth of this country. DRIVER’S TRAINING Under the steel-nerved guidance of Mr. Vass, future drivers dis- cover what makes a car tick and how to make it run. Vani Coniiaf DR1VFP fDUCATlOf ■ SIER CHEVROLET CO BRYAN.TEXAS BRYAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Volleyball is only one of the many games that the boys enjoy luring their P. E. classes. Out- door sports are also included when the weather permits. HOMEMAKING The arts of successfully creat- ing a home arc taught to girls in S.F.A.'s homemaking depart- ment. Here Miss Smith lends as- sistance to a sewing class. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Learning to become the farmers of tomorrow, vocational agricul- ture hoys study everything from animals to crop production. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Distributive education offers Broncos a unique and profitable high school course. D.E. students attend regular classes each morn- ing, including one in business technique, and work each after- noon. Students at S.F.A. are given the best possible educational advantages through a varied cur- riculum and many special courses. Here is a typical ball scene as students pass from class. CLASSES 27 SENIORS Asinis® «n mi! ail M t!«i OFFICERS Mr. Rideout. Spon- sor: Mr. Griffin. Sponsor: Carol Cartwright, Secretary; H e n r y Bla .ck. Vice President: Don Griffin. President; Joyce Webb, Reporter; Sarila Colson, Treas- urer, Mrs. Burleson, Sponsor. Not shown: Mrs. Schlesselman. Sponsor. Floyd Abbott Thu nr Allen Picture Not Available Gwen Andrews Student Council 53: Homeroom President 52, 54; A (.'appella Choir 55, 56, Secretary 56; Class Treasurer 53; Footlights Club 52-56. Secretary 56; Future Home- makers 53-56; Pan-American 52-56; Tri-Hi-Y 52, 53: Thespian Society 56. Virginia Arhos National Honor Society 55, 56; Junior Play; Student Council 56; Corresponding Secretary; Homeroom Of- ficer 53-56; Miss Pan Am 55; Thespian Society 55. 56; Pan-American 53-56, Officer 53. 54; Vice President Girls’ Forum 56; Footlights 53-56; Latin Club 53-55. Dorothy Arnold Mid-Term Graduate. Vickie Atkinson Mid-Term Graduate. 28 CLASS OF ’56 Paul Barbot Gary Lou Barnes Junior Play 55; Girls' Forum Representative 54, 55; Amateur Hour 54. 55; Footlights 53 56; Pan-American 53 56; Tri Hi Y 53-56; Junior Frolics 55; Sophomore Frolics 53. Margaret Barnes Future Homemakers 54, 55; Girls Choir 53, 54. Virginia Barnes Transfer from Terrell; National Honor Society 55, 56. Richard Batten Four-H Club 53-56; Future Farmers 53-56. Larry Beal Homeroom President 54, Vice President 53. Elsie Beard Student Council 56; Pan-American 53-56, Reporter 56; Homeroom Officer 54; Footlights 53-55; CORRAL Staff 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-55; Junior Frolics 55; Sophomore Frolics 54; Junior Play Committee. Linda Beard Business Manager of BRONCO '56; Girls' Forum Rep- resentative 55. Evan Benbow A (.appella Choir 53. 54; Junior Frolics 55. Willis Berrier Hot Rod Club 54; Pan-American 54-56; CORRAL Staff 56; Barbershop Quartet, Reporter 56; Hi-Y 55, 56; Jun- ior Frolics 55; Homeroom Officer 54. 29 SENIORS Picture Not Available Henry Blazer Student Council; National Honor Society 55. 56; Home- room Officer; Four-H Club President and Vice-Presi- dent; Vice President Boys’ Forum; Vice President Senior Class. Sophie Boettcher Dorothy Bomnskie DE Club. Honor in HE Club; Treasurer DE Club 56. Irene Bomnskie - Library Club: Medal in Library Club; DE Club; Foot- • lights Club; Pan-American Club 54-56. Eugene Boriskie Mike Briggs Swimming Team. Letlcrman SI. 55, 56; Hi-Y Club Basketball Team; Pan-American Club. President 56 Student Council; Homeroom Officer. “B Association Junior Kotarian 56; Junior Frolics; Senior Frolics. David Bunting National Honor Society S5. 56. President 56; Home- room Officer; Football Team. Lelterman 54. 55. 56: Track Team, Lelterman 54. 55. 56; Intramural Repre- sentative, President 56; “B Association; Norman l)an by Award in Football; A Cappella Choir. Li- brarian 56. Joe Cam pise Football Team; Basketball Team; Baseball Team; Homeroom Officer; “B Association; Hot Rod Club 55. Carlo Cangelosi Baseball Team 54; Four-H Club; Hot Rod Club; Bar- bershop Quartet 56: “B” Association: Handicraft Club 56; Radio Club 56. Billy Cannon DE Club; Footlights Club: Hot Rod Club 55; Four- 11 Club 53-56. CLASS OF ’56 Carol Cartwright Secretary Senior Class Sf� ; Yell Leader 56; Junior Play Make-up Chairman 55; Homeroom Officer 56: Homecoming Queen 56; Valentine Queen 56; Class Favorite 56: Tennis Club 55. Palma Cash Valentine Court 55; Homecoming Court 55; Class Favorite 55: Homeroom Officer 55; Girls' Forum Rep- resentative 55; FHA Vice President 56; Pan-American 53-56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. Luke Cemino FFA Award. Dairy Judging: Homeroom President; Football (ID. Baseball ID. Basketball (ID 53-56; FFA. Treasurer 55, 56. Vice President 54-56; Hot Rod Club 55; Handicraft; Hi-Y. Marolyn Chambers Student Council 56; Pan American 53, 5-4; FTA 56; DK Club 55, 56. President 56; Homeroom Officer 56; National Honor Society 56; Outstanding I)E Student 56. Buddy Chance Band 53-56, President 56; Amateur Hour 55; All- District Band 56; Junior Frolics 55; Homeroom Offi- cer; Football t ID 54-56; Pan-American Club 53-56; Hot Rod Club 55. Carolyn Cobb Homeroom Officer 54-56; Junior Play Production Man- ager: Girls’ Forum Representative 55; Thespian So- ciety 56; Footlights Club 53-56; Pan-American Club 53-56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56; Sophomore Frolics; Junior Frolics, Senior Frolics. Sarita Colson Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. President 56. Representative to State Youth and Government; Senior Class Treasurer 56; Homeroom Officer 54; Junior Frolics; Pan-American 54-56; Footlights 53-56; Thespian Society 56. James Cooper David Cowsert Band 53-56, Officer 56, District Band 56, Amateur Band 56; Hot Rod Club 55. Gladys Crowley Junior Play Committee 55; Junior-Senior Banquet Com- mittee 55; Future Homcmkcrs 55, 56. 31 SENIORS Tilt- yell leader.� Don. Carol, Jean. Evelyn. Janette. and Phylli� li a v c don« a -ph-ndid job of leading the Student Body in games throughout tli«- yrar. Jerry Crutchfield l)F. 55. 56. Kiver Daiilberg lloiiHToom Officer 56; Football 54-56. Best Hark 56: Ba-kctball 54, 55: Baseball 53-56; A Cappelln Choir 53-56. Vice Prr� idrnt 56; Hi-Y 53-56. President 56; Future Teachers 55. 56. Vice President 56; “B Association 54-56: Grid Iron Club 55. 56: Latin Club 53-56; National Honor Society 56. Horace Dansby Kootball 54-56. Captain 56; Track 53 56; Junior Play; Senior I’lay: A Cappclla Choir 53-56. President 56, All- State Choir 55. 56; “H Association 54-56; Grid Iron Club 55. 56. Vice President 55: Hi-Y 54-56; Junior Frolics; National Honor Society 56. Carol Davis Homeroom President 53; Footlights 54-56; Pan-Ameri- can 53-56; Tri-Hi- 55. 56; Junior Frolics: National Honor Society 56. Tommy Dean DE Club 56. Barbara Denk Future Homemaker� 56: Pan Viucrican 51-56; Tri-Hi-Y 54-56. Picture Not Available CLASS OF ’56 Lela Dockery Pan-Ann-rican Club 54-56; DE Club 56. Joe Bryan Donaho Football 55, 56; Baseball 55. 56; Junior Play; Senior Play; Ili-Y 54-56. Rejiortcr 56: Pan-American 53-56. Secretary 56; National Honor Society 56; A Cappella Choir 54-56. Don Draper Yell Leader 55. 56; Junior Play; Swimming 53-56, Co-Captain 55; Footlights 54-56. President 56; Thes- pian Society 55. 56; Hi-Y 54-56. Representative to Youth ami Government 55; Four-H Club 53-56; Latin Club 54-56; Radio Club 56. Emma Edwards DE Club 56. Minnie Elliott DE Club 56: Future Homemakers 54-56. Mary Grace Emola Pan-American Club 54-56: Future Homemakers 54-56. Paul Emola Hot Rod Club 55; Four-H Club 55. 56. Vanette English Junior Play: Senior Play; Amateur Hour 54; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. Chaplain 56. Delegate to Beaumont 56; Thes- pian Society 55, 56. Second Vice President 56; Foot- lights 53-56. Chairman 56; Future Homemakers 56: Yearbook 56; Band 53-56, Twirler 55. 56. Picture Not Available Joan Frey Tri-Hi-Y 56. Ephriam Garcia Transfer from Temple. 33 Ruth Garcia SENIORS Ronnie Garrison Football 56: Baseball 55; Hoys’ Forum Treasurer 56: Hi-Y 56: l)F. Clui� 55; Valentine King 56; Senior Favorite 56. Herndon George Jane Gibson National Honor Society 55. 56. Secretary 56; Thespian Society 55. 56; Quill and Scroll 55. 56; Student Coun- cil 56; Second District. First Regional. Third State AA Typing 55: Junior Play Student Director; Cap- pella Choir 55. 56. Corresponding Secretary 56; Hitch- ing Post Chairman 56; FT A 56; Footlights 53-56: BRONCO Assistant Editor 55. Editor 56. Neal Godwin Sophomore Favorite; Junior Favorite: Football Letter- man 53. 54. 55. 56; Football Tri-Captain; Student Council; Valentine Court 56; Senior Favorite. Helen Gongora Pan-American Club. Don Griffin Homeroom Officer; Junior Play: Amateur Hour; Citi- zen of the Week. President of Senior Class; Baseball “B Team; Model Airplane Club; Footlights Club: Junior Frolics; Senior Frolics; Hot Rod Club: Thes- pian Society; Senior Play. Pat Halbrooks Regional Band 55 56; Amateur Hour; FTA; FHA: Pan-American Club 53. 54, 55, 56; Tri-Hi-Y Club; Freshmnn Choir; Junior Frolics: Flagbearer of Hand 55. 56. Linda Hauer Quill and Scroll 55. 56; Business Manager of BRONCO: Homerom Officer; Latin Club 53. 5-1. 55. 56; Creative Writers’ Club: LA RE Mil I.) A Staff: CORRAL Staff 55; Sophomore Frolics: National Hon- or Society 56; SFA Poet of the Year Award 53-55. Patsy Heath Future Homemakers; Pan-American Club. CLASS OF ’56 Mike Hernandes Pan-American Club 53-56. Delegate to Sate Conven- tion 55. Eunice Herrera Future Homemaker� 54-56; Pan-American 53-56; Ham! 54-56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56; Library Club 55. 56. Jack Hicks Football 53-56. Letterman 55, 56; “B Association 55. 56; Homeroom President 54; Future Farmers 54-56. Secretary 55. Boys Forum Reporter 56. Joe Hickson Track 53-56: Future Farmers 54-56. Sentinel 55. Vice President 56. Contest 55. Wallace Hickson Future Farmers 51-56. Second Place Radio Broad- casting Team, District Officers' Contest 55. Poultry Judging Team 55. Vice President 56; Track 53-56. Marlene Hill Footlights 56; Future Homemakers 56; Tri-Hi-Y 56: Senior Play; Amateur Hour 56. Jerry Holligan Football 53-56. Karl Hoppess Football Manager 55. 56; Student Council 54; Future Farmers 54-56, Reporter 56; Vice President Homeroom 55: Junior Frolics: Latin Club 54-56: “B Association 55. 56; Gridiron Club; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee. Howard Hughes All-District Football 54; Football 55; B Team Awards 54, 55; Future Teachers 55, 56; Hi-Y 53-56; B” Asso- ciation 55, 56; Gridiron Club; Hot Rod Club 55. Chester Jones Football 54-56; Track 54-56: Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Favorite 53, Mr. SFA 56; Vice President Stu- dent Body 56; A Cappella Choir 54. 55; Future Teach- ers 55. 56; Student Council 56; Secretary Gridiron Club 56. 35 CLASS OF ’56 Dale Jones Junior Play Committee; CORRAL Stuff 55; BRO L() Stuff 54; Junior Frolics; National Honor Society -V� . Donald Kellett David Kiker Junior Play; Senior Play; Thespian Society 55. .V). Reporter 56; Pan-American 54-56; Fimtlijjhts 54-56; Barherahop Quartet 56; Rudio (Hub 56, President 56; CORRAL Stuff 54; Hi-Y 56; Junior-Senior Banquet 55. Mary Sue Km tsen Footlights 55. 56; Latin (Hub 56; Tri-Hi-Y 56; Senioi Play: Girls Choir 54. Henry Kosh Mae Kramer Luther Lee “B” Team Foothull Manager 55; Hot Rod Club 55. Tommy Leigh man Future Farmer� 54-56; Hot Rod Cluh 55. John Lindley Hand 54-56; Pan-American Club 54-56. Johnny Lloyd Homeroom President 55; Student Council 54; Four-H Club 53-56; Pan-American Club 53-56: National Honor Society 56. 36 SENIORS The N-ninr Float, en- tered in the Chamber of Commerce Christ- ms� '- Parade, represent- ed many hour' of hard VM� rk by the das-. Picture Not Available Frf.d Luther Mid-Term Graduate. Lane Lynch Track Lctterman 55; A Cappclla Choir 54-56. All- State Choir 54-56; Student Council 56; President Hoys' Forum 56; Sophomore President 54; Pan-American Club 54-56. Treasurer 56; “B Association 55, 56; Vice President Junior Class: National Honor Society- 56. Anna Louise Marino Future Homemakers 53-56, Editor of Paper 55, Junior Degree. Delegate to Convention 56, Historian 55. 56; Junior-Senior Ham|uet Committee. Charles Mathis Football 54-56. Jimmy Mathis Intramural Representative 56: Baseball Manager 55. 56; “B Association 55. 56; Pan-American 53-56; Hi-V 53-56. Winford Mauldin Track Lctterman 55, 56; “B Association; Homeroom Secretary 5=1; Pan-American 54-56; Hi-Y 54-56; Hot Rod Club 55. 37 SENIORS Terry May Future Farmers 53. 54. Vice President 54; I)E Club 55. 56. Eddie Melasky Football 54. Harry Cham bless Award 54; Track 54-56; Student Council 53; Homeroom President 54: Four- H Club 53-56. President 55. Vice President 56. Judg- ing Team to Chicago 53. Pat Merka Pan-American 53-56; Library 55. 56. Reporter 56; Tri- Hi-Y 54-56. Virginia McBride A Cnppclla Choir 54-56. All-State Choir 55. 56. His- torian 56; Future Teachers 56. Song Leader 56; Amateur Hour 54-56; National Honor Society 56; I ttin Club 54-56; Tri-Hi-Y 55, 56; Junior Frolics. Frank McCoy Hot Rod Club 55; Pan-American 55, 56; Hi-Y 55. 56. Robert McLeroy Four-H Club 53-56; Future Farmers 54-56, Radio Team 55. 56; Tennis Team 55. Janice McNeely Junior Play 55; Junior Frolics 55; Girls’ Forum Rep- resentative 55; Thespian Society 55, 56. Secretary 56; Footlights 53-56; Pan-American 53-56; Future Home- makers 56; Homeroom Officer 54; Tri-Hi-Y 53. 54. Johnny Mikeska Intramural Representative 56; Hot Rod Club 55; Jun- ior Rotnrinn 56. Ken Miller Rand 53-56. Officer 55. 56; Pan-American Club 54-56. Alfredo Moncivais DK Club 56. 38 CLASS OF ’56 Olga Moncivais Pan-American Club 53-56. Jane Mooney Four-H Club 54-56; CORRAL Staff 54; DE Club 56. Jo Ann Moore l)K Club 56. Secretary 56; Latin Club 54, 55; Tri- Mi-Y 54. 55: Pan-American 53-56; Homeroom Officer. Maurine Motteh National Honor Society 55, 56; Secretary of Student Council 55; President Student Body 56; President of Junior Class 55; Treasurer of Sophomore Class 54; Future Teachers 56; BRONCO Staff 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53. 54; Junior Play 55; Who’s Who '55; DAR Award 56; Junior Frolics; Sophomore Frolics. John Munoz Future Fanners 54-56. Songleadcr 56; Hot Rod Club 55: Pan-American Club 55. 56; Homeroom Reporter 55; Hi-Y 54-56. Frances Mi ni Intramural Representative 56; Pan-American 54. 55: Tennis Team 53-56. Steve Nemec Four-H 53-56; Hot Rod Club 55. Jo Ann Nolen National Honor Society 55. 56; Tennis Team 53-56; Student Council 53. 56. Secretary 56; Future Teachers 55, 56. Vice President 55, President 56; Pan-American 53-56. Reporter 55, Vice President 56; BRONCO Staff 55, 56; Girls’ Forum Second Vice President 56; Junior Class Secretary: Senior Favorite; Thespian Society 55. 56; Junior Play. Jimmye Dell Owens A Cappella Choir 54, 55; Thespian Society 55-56: Homeroom Officer 53-56; Student Council 54; Junior Play 55; Junior Frolics 55; Sophomore Frolics 54; Footlights 54-55; DE Club 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. John Page Yell Leader 53; Homeroom Officer 53; Hi-Y 53-55, Delegate to State Convention 55; Hot Rod Club 55; Junior Frolics; Footlights 53; Handicraft Club 53. 54. 39 SENIORS Johnny Paholek Hot Hod Club 55. Vancie Palasota Student Council 54; Future Homemakers 53-56; Vice President Alpha 56; Band 55, 56: Tri-Hi-Y 55, 56. Convention Delegatr 54; .National Honor .Society 56. Martha Kay Pate National Honor Society 55, 56; Student Council 56; President of Girls’ Forum 56; Thespian� 55. 56; bre-h- man Favorite; Sophomore Favorite; Miss SFA 56; Homecoming Princess 56; Pan-American 53-56; Junior Play; Senior Play. Beth Penberthy Footlights Club 53. 54. 55. 56: Girls’ Forum Repre- sentative 55. 56: Future Homemakers 56. Treasurer Bela 56; Pan-American 53-56; Band 53. 54; BRONCO Staff 56; Homeroom Officer 53-56; Student Council 53: Tri-Hi-Y 53 55: Junior Frolics; Sophomore Frolics; Senior Frolics; Junior Play Committee. Barbara Pendlby DE Club 56. Tracy Peters Basketball 53-56; Future Farmers 5 1-56; All-District Basketball Team 56. Honorable Mention All-State Bas- ketball Team 56. Mary Ann Ponzio Future Homemakers 53-56, District Vice President 55. 56. Eve Porter Post Graduate. Thespian Society 55. 56; A Cappella Choir 55. 56. Reporter 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56; Future Teachers 55, 56. Historian 56; Amateur Hour 5 1-56; Junior Frolics; Future Homemakers 52-55; Footlights 54-56; Junior Play Committee; BRONCO Staff; Sen- ior Frolics; Senior Play Committee. Florine Placens Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. Clyde Porterfield Future Farmers 53-56, Outstanding Future Farmer of the Year 54. Lone Star Farmer Degree. 40 CLASS OF ’56 “Peanuts! Peanuts! Shell out for Polio!” Selling “Pea- nuts for Polio was one of the campaigns the teenagers had for the March of Dimes. On two Saturdays, January 14 and 28. high school volunteers sold approximately $800 worth of peanut- at various locations in the Bryan business districts. Carolyn Powell Homeroom Vice President 56; Future Homemakers 55. 56. Parliamentarian 56: Tri-Hi Y 54-56: Secretary 56: Footlights 54-56. Atelia Prince Band 54-56, All-State Band 55. 56, District Band 55. 56, Regional Band 55. 56; Quill and Scroll 56; Junior Play; Thespian Society 56; Editor CORRAL 56; Fu- ture Teachers 56; Tri-Hi-Y 54-56; National Honor Society 56; Footlights Club 54-56; Homcoom Officer 54. Martha Pullen Transfer from Teague; Future Homemakers 56. Marie Quitta DE Club 55. 56. Peggy Rawls Footlights 55, 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56; Ciris’ Choir 53; Pan-American 53. Don Richardson Shop Club 55. 41 SENIORS John Richardson l)E Club 56; Choir 5 1. Linda Rideout Homeroom Officer 56; Tri-Hi-Y 54. 55. Delegate to Prelcgislature 55; Pan-American 53-55; Band 53-56; Footlights 54-56; Senior Play. Martha Riley Four-H Club 53-56, Council Delegate 56; Future Home- makers 56. John Robertson Homeroom Officer 53: Baseball Manager 53; “B As- sociation; Hot Rod Club 55; Hi-Y 54-56; Assistant Football Manager 53; Junior Frolics; Senior Frolics; Footlights 54-56. Jackie Robinson Football 54-56, Best Linesman Award, Most Valuable Player Award 54. Captain 54; Future Farmers 54-56. Stella Rodriquez Pan-American 53-56; I)E Club 56. Hobby Rosier Future Farmers 54-56, President 55; Hot Rod Club 55. Terry Rosser Homeroom Officer 53-56; Junior Play; Amateur Hour 55; A Cappella Choir 55. 56; Hot Rod Club 54; Junior Frolics; Football 54-56. Hobby Rudasill Future Farmers 5 1-56; .Student Council 54. Jackie Saculla Pan-American 53-56; Tri-Hi-Y 5 1-56. 42 CLASS OF ’56 Joe Salinas Football Letterman 54. 55. 56. Ross Salvagcio Four-H Club; Latin Club 54-56. Betty Ann Saxon Homeroom Officer; FHA Club 53, 54. 55. 56; Four-H Club; Tri-Hi-Y Club 53-56. Jo Ann Scanlin Delegate to Youth and Government in Austin 55; FHA Club; Pan-American Club 53. 54. 56; Tri-Hi- Y ' Club 54. 55. 56. Willie Scardino Hot Rod Club 54. 55. Jim Scherff Homeroom Officer. Amateur Hour. Pan-American Club 53. 54. 55. 56; Hi-Y Club: Hot Rod Club: Junioi Frolics. Jeanette Schmid Tri-Hi-Y Club 53. 54, 55; Latin Club 54. 55. 56: Footlights Club 5 1, 55, 56; Library Club 54; Tennis Team 55. 56. Gail Scott Homeroom Officer 54; Latin Club 54. 55, 56: Foot- lights Club 54. 55, 56; Junior Frolics; Tri-Hi-Y 55, 56. Linda Scott Student Council 54; Girls Forum Representative 55: Rand 53. 54. 55. 56; Librarian 56; Footlights Club 54. 55, 56; Pan-American Club SI. 55. 56; Tri-Hi-Y Club 54. 55. 56; Junior Frolics. Frank Seale “B Association; Secretary Boys’ Forum 55; Home- room Officer; Student Council; Football Letterman 54. 55. 56; Basketball Letterman. BaM-hall Letterman 53. 54. 55. 56. 43 SENIORS long-awaited moment arrive.- as sen- ior «Ion graduation robe («r their annual pictures. Roland Searcy Hot Rod Club; Footlights (dub .VI. 55. 56; Pan- American Club; Latin Club 54. 55. 56; Hi-Y Club; Thespian Society 55. 56; Junior Frolic ; Sophomore Frolics; Handicraft Club: Radio Club 56. John Severs Football Lelterrnan 56; Rurhershop Quartet .V� . Beth Shaunfield All-District. Regional Band 55. 56; Homeroom Officer; Thespian Society 56; Quill and Scroll 56: Rand 53. 54. 55, 56. Reporter; Footlights 54-56: Pan-American 53- 56; CORRAL 55. 56; RRONCO 55. 56. Organizations .V,; LA REMUDA 54. 55; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. Reporter 56; Junior Frolics. Joe Smith Baseball Lettcnnnn 53-56; Gridiron Club; R Associa- tion. Jay Calvin Stabler Homeroom Officer 53. 55: Barbershop Quartet 56: Hot R.mI Club 54. 55. Ronald Smith Football Lettermnn 55. 56: Four-H Club 55. 44 CLASS OF ’56 Pat Stacy Football 54-56, Norman Dansby Awar l; ‘B” Associa- tion; Gridiron Club; Thespian Society 55. 56; Foot- lights 54-56; Junior Play; Senior Play; Vice President Thespians 56; Amateur Hour 55; Band 54-56; Pan- American. Henry Stallings Band 53-56; Intramural Representative 56; DK Club 56; Hot Rod Club 55; Homeroom Officer 54; Pan- American 54-56: Handicraft Club 55. Jerry Stephenson A Cappella Choir 56. All-State Choir 56; Rand 51-56. Vice President 56. Regional Rand 56; Pan-American Club 56; mutcur Hour 56; Hot Rod Club 56; FTA 56; Four-II Club 56. Pat Stewart Homeroom Officer 55. 56; Footlights 54-56; A Cap- pella Choir 55-56. Librarian 56; Pan-American 54-56: Tri-Hi-Y 55. 56; Junior Frolics. Hannelore Strum Tri-Hi-Y Club 54-56; Pan-American 54-56. Mary Lee Taylor Band 53-56. Twirler 53-56; RRONCO Staff 56; FT A 56. Treasurer 56; Junior Play; Pan-American 53-56 Footlights Club 54-56; Tri-Hi-Y Club 55, 56; Junior Frolics. Dean Thomas Merit Scholarship; OF Club. Gw inn Thompson National Honor Society 56; Junior Play: Pan-Ameri- can 56; Senior Play; Thespian Society 55. 56. Pre-i- dem 56; Homeroom Officer 56; Footlights Club 54- .56. Vice President 56; BRONCO Staff 55. 56; Band 53; Hi-'t 55, 56; Junior Frolics; Four-H Club 53-56. Joyce Tipton Band 53-56. Twirler 53. 54, Drum Major 56; National Honor Society 56; Latin Club 53. 54; Tri-Hi-Y Club 54-56, Secretary 54; Junior Frolics; Sophomore Frolics; Amateur Hour 53: Nominee for FFA Sweetheart 54; FHA 54-56. Janice Tkac Student Council Representative 56; Tri-Hi-Y Club 55, 56; FHA 56. 45 SENIORS Betty Tobias Student Council 56; Future Homemakers 55, 56. Presi- dent Beta Chapter 56; Homeroom Officer 53, 54; Tri- Hi-Y 54-56; Pan-American Club 53. 56; OK Club 55. Dianne Todd Sam I'rso Future Farmers 54-56; Hot Hod Club 55. Doris Vayra Girls’ Forum Representative 56; Footlights Club 54- 56; Thespian Society 55, 56. 46 Charles Vincent Homeroom Officer 54; Football 54; Future Farmers 54-56. President Grcenhand 54. President Chapter 55. Re|� orter 56; Radio Club 55, 56. Secretary 55; CORRAL 56. News Kditor; Hot Rod Club 54. Frances Ann Visoski Girls’ Forum Representative 56; Rand 53-56, Secre- tary 55. Treasurer 56. District Band 55. 56, Outstand- ing Rand Member Award 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56. Vice President 55; Pan-American 54-56; Footlights 53-56; Thespian Society 56; Junior Frolic 55. Robert Walker Hot Rod Club 55; l)E Club 56; Football 54. James Wallin Future Farmers 5-1-56. Dairy Judging Team. Joyce Webb Homeroom Officer 56; Girls' Forum Representative 55; Girls' Forum Third Vice President 56; Reporter of Senior Class; Future Homemakers 5-1-56. Secretary Historian. Reporter 56; Tri-Hi-Y 53-56; Rand 53 Jun- ior Play Committee; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee. Lynkll Weedon Future Homemakers 54-56: Latin Club 55. 56. CLASS OF ’56 Evelyn Wilcox Homeroom Officer S3. 54. 56; Yell Leader 55. 56; Head Yell Leader 56; FFA Sweetheart 56; Four-H Club 53-56. President 55. Reporter 56. Vice President 54. Secretary 53; Future Homemaker� 53-56, Vice President 54. Jimmy Wilder DE Club 56. Glynn Williams Hi-Y 55. 56. Chaplain 56; Junior Frolics; Hot Rod Club 55; Handicraft Club 55. Jimmy Williams DE Club 55. 56. Vice President 56. Delegate to State Convention 56; Pan-American Club 54-56. J. B. Wilson Baseball Team 55. Special Mention; “B Association; CORRAL Staff 55: Hot Rod Club 55; Four-H Club 53. Joyce Wilson Homeroom Officer 53-54; Pan-American Club 53-56; Future Teachers 54-56; Future Homemakers 56; Tri- Hi-Y 56. Walter Willmann Homeroom Officer 56; Basketball Manager 54-56; Hi-Y 54-56: Hot Rod Club 55; Latin Club 53-56; DE Club 56; Junior Frolics. Martha Wormeli Tri-Hi-Y 54-56; Pan-American 54-56. Dick Worsham DE Club 56. Alice Zimmerman Band 53-56; Library Club 54-56. Secretary 56. 47 JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS Scaled: Mr . Coffey. Sponsor; Jean Robert. Vice President: Janis Boiler, Reporter; Palsy Hopkins Secretary; Hill Dow, President; Mrs. Coodman, Sponsor; Pinblin Seale, Photographer. Standing: Mr. Moody. Sponsor; Billy Vance, Photographer: Stuart HeKcy. Treasurer; Mr. Linney. Sponsor. Loretta Anderson Louis Andrus Jerry Arnold Judy Ashcraft 48 CLASS ’57 Ruby Lee Berry Floyd Boriskie Janis Bolter Reba Box Margaret Boxlcj) J. R. Bravenec Malcolm Brewer Norton Burkhalier Jack Burns Joe Burt Chester Bynum Vito Cangelosi J«)o Carlton Roy Carpenter Johnny Carrier Bill Cartwright Maurice Chapman Mary Ann Chastun Gene Cheatham James Coe 49 JUNIORS Merle Cook Kenneth Couger Dorothy Grim Charles Cunningham Binnie Ann Dansby Norma Dansby Joan Darrow Charles Davidoff Margaret Davis Robert DeMottier Burt is Dockery Bill Doss James K. Dowling Sammy Dwyer Barbara Dyer Patsy Kldred Eliza lx th Emmons Marvin Emshoff Ruth Escobedo Mary Frances Evans 50 CLASS OF 57 Richard Ferguson Martha Fletcher Sam Fort Donald Francis Pat Franklin David Garcia Lydia George Louise Glover Carolyn Graham Edward Gregg Gordon Gregg Phyllis Grizzaffi George Hamilton Martha Jane Harms Billy Hare Henry Harris Mattie Harrison Roland Harrison Gene Ann Hart Jo Ann Havel 51 JUNIORS Sponsored by the B -Wocialion and the Retail Merchants. a special train went to Corsicana carrying the Bronco Band and supporters to the Bryan vs. Corsicana game. 52 Stuart Ilelvey James Henderson Andrew Hernandez Lupe Hernandez Dick Hickcrson I’livllis Hollinger Patsy Hopkins Joyce Horn Barbara Hudson Bobby Hughes Johnny Jensen Bobbie Jean Jones CLASS OF '57 Thomas Jones Clifton Joy Tim Kennedy Donald Kocman Joe Bill Krolczyk Abel Lara Jimmie Lefevre George Leighman Gale Jones Lva Lee Jones Jerry Nell Jones Barbara Lero Daniel Lopez Rosa Mary Lopez Lynda Lynch II. C. Manning Beatrice Marin Kathryn Martindale Ralph Mathis Charles Mauldin Gayle Mayhugh Barbara Metzer Richard Miller 53 JUNIORS Marilyn Moelilman Beatrice Moncivais Phil Montalbauo James Moon Jackie Mooney Sam Morelia Jerry Mosley Sidney Murphy Bowie Nash Stanley Ncmec Travis Nevill Patsy Nevill Richard New land Glover N ickerson Johnny Niederauer Peggy Norcross Alvin Novosad Milton Palasota Billy Carr Parrish Don Parsons CLASS OF '57 Glenda Perry Pat Petroski Pat Plagens Olen Pope Joel Potts Jerry Price Marvin Pustka W. C. Put . Janie Palranella Morris Pegues Richard Pena Fernando Quintero Rudolph Rahnert Pete Ramirez Wade Rawls Jane Richmond Barbara Riley Jean Robert Jimmy Roberts Gilbert Rocha Johnny Ruiz Philippa Salcido Cecilia Salinas 55 JUNIORS The Student Body supported their team splendidly this year, as this scene from the Palestine game shows. Eugene Schlieker Imogene Schoonover Puddin Seale Melvin Seay Carol Jane Seidcrs Herman Siegert Wilma Simmons Bobbie Jean Smith Patsy Smith Jackie Sue Stephenson Willie Mack Tate Alta Faye Taylor 56 CLASS OF ’57 Joe Brooks Thompson Janette Tkac Norma Udashen Pat Vance Billy Vance Tony Varisco James Vernon George Walker Eiise Taylor Louise Tharp Virginia Thiltgen Jerry Walker Frank Wallin Kay Webb Joe Wheat Jimmy Williams Joe Winn Wendell Lee Withers Mavinee Wright Sonny Yaeger Elsie Yeager Peggy Young Barbara Zweifel 57 SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Miss Kidd, Sponsor; Dale Por- ter. Vice President; Carolyn Norman. President; Jo Anna White. Reporter. Standing: Mr. Bond. Sponsor; Kay Mc- Donald. Secretary: Mr. Konecny. Sponsor: Mrs. Miller. Sponsor. Not shown: Gary Woodard. Treasurer. Ronnie Allen Charles Andrus Mary Louise Atkinson Carolyn Ayers James Ayers Marjorie Bain Glen Baker Janice Beal Frank Benavidez Myrna Black Barney Blackburn Billie Jean Blazek George Bond Mildred Bonjo Jake Boriskie Victoria Bosqucz Linda Brady Pauline Brewster John Buffington Melvin Byer Charles Cahill Roger Canales Judy Cannon Robert Carleton Bill Carmichael Lynn Carter Allan Casse ns Nina Ruth Clary Phillip Collins Thomas Compton James David Cook Bill Corbusier Eugene Cordero Lou Cothran James CoVan Mary Creed Donald Crowley Walter Dahlherg John Dana Algie Davis Connie Sue Davis Virginia Davis Jane Delaplone Lorita Donaho Picturo ? , Not Available SOPHOMORES John K. Dowling Charlotte Duckett Mary Edge Ann Elliott Benny Ellison Kenneth Ellis Sammy Enloe Beverly Finke Freddie Forathoff George Fort Patricia Foster Linda Fouraker Carroll Francis William Free Patricia Fridcl Danny Fuschak Anenias Garcia Johnnie Garner Billy Garrison Lillian Gaston James Giese Roy Glover Norman Godwin Ruby Graham Shirley Gray Dianne Griesser Bennie Griffin Katherine Griffin Wanda Guyton CLASS OF ’58 Barbara Haburta Joyce Hamburg Margo Hamilton Florence Haupt Picture Not Available Curtis Hays Jimmy Head Joyce Henry Mary L. Hernandez Anastacio Herrera Leburn Herrmann Charles Hertel Elizabeth Hightower Barbara Holleman Earl Holloman Cecil Ann Hudetls John Hudson Larry Huffman Ann Hugghins Mildred Hughes Kathryn Hurley Dennis Johnson Janis Jones John Jones James Joy Mitchell Keith James Kemp Jack Kindt Thomas Kolbasinski Don Kopetsky SOPHOMORES Eugene Kojietsky Martha Krolczyk Jeanette Kubin W illie Kudcr Dolores Lanicek Raymond Leighman Katherine I.ero Pat I.ero Jack Lester Ernest Lewis Julia Lindley Buddy Luther Patricia Luza Catherine McAliley John McAliley James McClellan Caroline McDonald Carolyn McDonald Kay McDonald William McDonald Myrna McGuire Nancy Mclnnis Nell McLain Jerry Marriott Judy Massie Jenny Mayfield David Medina Lionel Milberger Louis Milbcrgcr CLASS OF Richard Moore Leslie Morello Charlie Munoz Johnny Munoz Belly Jo Murray Connie Nash Earl .Nash Palsy Nash Dixie Nichols Sam Nigh Mildred Norcross Carolyn Norman H. K. Odom Helen Odstrcil Glenn Officer James Opersleny Betty Orr Rebecca Pack John Page Sammy Pale Lupe Pena Dorothy Penicka Darlene Phillips David Phipps Sammy Piccolo SOPHOMORES Edward Pivonka Wandalene Poehl Porior Norris Pritchard Gloria Pruett Elsie Hau| X' Richard Reiser Nathian Rmoffi Charles Rihardo Nancy Robinson Johnny Rocha Ronnie Rosprin Mickey Rom Carolyn Rumfield Carolyn Ryan Beatrice Scanlin Alvin Schiller Gail Schlesselman James Seay Butch Sheffield Gary Sherrill Pat Siegert Virginia Smith Pat Spell Doug Stallings Ray Stanford R. P. Stevens Chuck Stewart Rosella Stewart CLASS OF ’58 Jack Stockton Barbara Taylor Peggy Thames Kdgar Thielemann Carla Thomas Pete Thompson Jack Thomsen Mary Todd Robert Turk Robert Van Winkle Hardy Weedon Geneva Wehring Dennis Wheelan Earl While Jo nna White Thad Whiteley Katiku Whitten Robert Wilcox Otis Williams Marcia Williamson Jay Willmann Tommy Wilson Gary Woodard Bobby Yeager Mary Louise Zatopek Cecilia Zcmanek Uldric Zemanek Jerry Zimmerman Gerald Zubic The president of the Student Council, Maurine Motter, accepts our Mr. B. on behalf of the Student Body. The Student Council and other organizations give all S.F.A. students oppor- tunity for service and fellowship. 66 67 ORGANIZATIONS STUDEN1 The ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE chairman Elsie Beard and co-chair- man Jane Richmond presented over thirty interesting, programs which included speakers, musical groups, skits, and talent shows. Patsv Hopkins, chairman of the BULLETIN BOARD COMMITTEE. kept the bulletin hoard in the front hall posted weekly with educa- tional and seasonal material. Martha Krolczyk. chairman of the CAFETERIA COMMITTEE, and Marolyn Chambers, co-chairman, were in charge of placing prayer reminders on the cafeteria tables and writing the daily menu on the blackboard. The duty of the CIVIC COMMIT- TEE was to improve the appear- ance of the school. Besides keeping floral arrangement- in the main hall and raising the flag each morn- ing. chairman Betty Tobias and co- chairman Waller Dalhberg were in charge of putting up -igns. po-tcr-. and banners for campaigners dur- ing the week of the school elections. The COURTESY COMMITTEE is in charge of the annua] Get-Ac- quainted party for the new faculty member- ami students given each fall. Chairman Norma Dansby and co-chairman Jo Ann Nolen greeted school visitors and. with the help of the entire student body, tries! to m a k e S.F.A. a friendlier high school. Johnny Nicderauer ami Gary Woodard, chairman ami co-chair- man of the FIRE DRILL COMMIT TEE. scheduled prart ice drills throughout the year to keep the students alert. ro UNCIL Edward Adams, chairman of the INSIDE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE, and Roy Stanford, co-chairman, prepared the auditorium before as- semblies. arranged the seating order and handled the traffic problems in the halls. The LIBRARY COMMITTEE provided worker� at the loan desk and helped the librarian keep the book shelves straight. Janice Tkac served as chairman and Dale Por- ter as co-chairman. Neal Godwin and Ernest Lewi-, chairman and co-chairman of tin- OUTSIDE TR KFIC COMMIT- TEE. were in charge of improving the parking areas and enforcing safe-driving rules at school. The duty of the RECREATION COMMITTEE was to plan Field Day. Relays, baseball games, and other forms of competition among the classes were arranged by chair- man Richard Miller and co-chair- man Billie Jean Bla .ek. The RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE had charge of the daily Bible read- ings each morning. Also. Virginia Arhos and Kakey Griffin, chairman and co-chairman, presented a pro- gram to the student body each day during Religious Emphasis Week. The EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS, elected in the spring elections, are Chester Jones, Vice President; Evelyn Wilcox. Head Yell Leader; Martha Ray Pate, Girls’ Forum President; Jane Gibson. Editor, lironco; Atelia Prince. Editor. Corral; Lane Lynch. Boys’ Forum President; and Maurine Mot ter. Student Body President. OFFICERS—Virginia Arho� . First Vice President; Martha Ray Pate, President: Kay Webb. Publicity; Jo Ann Nolen, Third Vice President; Martha Jane Hanus. Reader; Joyce Webb. Second Vice President; Jane Richmond, Secretary. GIRLS' FORUM With the selecting of their theme for the year. “Through the Looking Glass.” in September, the Girls' Forum launched one of its most successful years since its organization at S.F.A. Something new was started this year by having the mothers of the girls visit the monthly meetings. For its projects the Forum made bookmarks for the school library, took a basket of food and clothes to a needy family at Thanksgiving, held a cake sale for the March of Dimes, sent visi- tors each week to a shut-in. and were co-sponsors of Career Week. Some of the outstanding programs were a panel discussion about “The Ideal Miss S.F.A..” a talk on “A Girl’s Mental Trousseau” by Mrs. Travis Lipscomb, climaxed by the last program of the year. “Memories.” Sponsors of the Girls' Forum are Miss Parsons and Mrs. Burleson. 70 OFFICERS—Jack Hicks, Reporter; Huckv Bla .ck, Vice President; Rich ard Miller, Secretary: Lane Lynch. President; Ronny Garrison. Treas- urer. BOY'S’ FORUM The majority of the monthly programs consisted of guest speakers or interesting films about the various sports. Congressman Olin Teague. Dr. Wilcox of Texas A M, and a representative of the Army Re- serves were some of the outstanding speakers. In the interest of furthering their vocational knowledge, the Boys' Forum also assisted in co-sponsoring Career Week. As a sort of service project, the hoys helped make the Teen-Age Peanut Sale for the March of Dimes a great success. Mr. Bond is the Sponsor of the Boys’ Forum. 71 First row: V. McBride. J. Tipton, J. Richmond. V. I’alasota, B. J. Jones, I). Jones, E. Beard, M. J. Han us. Second row: K. Weld� . J. Tkac. C. Mohrlmnn. C. Jones. M. Chambers, A, Prince. I. . Hauer. C. I)a is. N. Daiuby. Third row: K. Adams, G. Thompson. J. Donnho, M. Brings. J. Lloyd. K. Dahlherg. II. Danshy. C. Gregg, L. Lynch. Not shown: C. Cook. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society, the highest honor that an S.F.A. student can attain, was awarded to a record number of 28 students in the initiation services held on March 21. Character, scholarship, leadership, and service are the qualities on which membership is based. New members were initiated by the old members, who were led by David Bunting, President. Other officers are Buekv Blazek. Vice President and Jane Gibson, Secretary, while Miss Carter is the Sponsor. OLD MEMBERS I). Bunting. J. A. Nolen, M. Motter, J. Gibson. M. R. Pate, V. Arhos, V. Barnes, B. Blazek. 72 First row: J. 'Gibson, E. Porter. V. English. A. Arhos. M. K. Pate. J. . Nolen. J. McNeely. Second row: P. Stacy. J. Mooney, I). Draper. I). Kiker. I). Griffin. Mrs. Coffey. G. TKompsoh. THESPIANS NEW MEMBERS First row: C. Cobb, C. Cole. G. Andrews. G. I,. Barnes. P. Seale. B. J. Jones. F. Visoski, J. Rich- mond, A. Prince. Second row: K. Webb. P. Eld red. J. Bolter. L. Falco. V. Cangclosi, S. Col- son. B. Shaunfield. M. L. Taylor. The OFFICERS—Vanelte English, Sec- ond Vice President: Gwinn Thompson, President; Pat Stacy, First Vice Presi- dent ; Janice McNeely. .Secretary- p-easuren David Kiker! Reporter have planned interesting activities for the group, including trips to see plays, outside speakers and the presentation of plays. I A _ « r -Lc. Jam- Gibson, Mrs. McGown. Beth Shaunfield, Gwinn Thompson. Atelia Prince, Charles Vincent, Linda Hauer, Mrs. Miller. QUILL AND SCROLL Highest honorary society for journalistic work, the Quill and Scroll Society elected ten new members this year. As a part of the Publications Banquet in March, four seniors were initiated; and in the spring ceremonies, five juniors and one senior were initiated. Old members of the Society, who were in charge of both services, were Jane Gibson and Linda Hauer. Mrs. McGown and Mrs. Miller are the chapter sponsors. To become a member of the Quill and Scroll, a student must be in the upper third of his class scholastically and have done outstanding journalistic work on either the school newspaper or yearbook. NF.W MEMBERS-Roy Carpenter, Linda Hauer, Jam's Bolter, Bobbie Jean Jones, Elsie Beard, Wilma Simmons, Jean Robert. First row: Limia Brady, Gene Ann Hart, Bennie Ann� Dans by, Jane Richmond, Puddin Scale. Jeanette Schmid. Bobbie Jean Jones. Second row: Barbara House, Don Draper, Boland Searcy, Bill Doss, Kiver Dalberg, Virginia McBride. Gail Schlesselman. Mary Louise Zalopek. Pat l.uza. Pat Vance, Kay McDonald. Ann Elliot. Third row: Elsie Taylor, Tommy McDonald, Karl Hoppess, Gail Scott, Carol Jane Seiders, Jean Roberts, Bill Corbusier. Hay Stanford. Walter Dalberg. Fourth row: Cates Whitely. Barney Blackburn. Richard Reiser. Bill Carmicheal. Clarke Cook, Billy (.'arr Parrish. Ross Salvagio. Ann Adams. Fifth row: David Kiker. Richard Miller. Charles Cole, Don Griffin. Gwinn Thompson. Jerry Arnold. LATIN CLUB Since the Latin Club's main activity is the annual Latin Banquet held on the Ides of March, most of this year’s activities were centered around that event. The sale of all first-year students during the week prior to the Banquet started the observance, which was completed at the Banquet. Other activities have included group attendance of various movies having a Roman theme- OFFICERS—Jean Roberts. Report- er; Ann Adams. Vice President; Bobbie Jean Jones, President; Carol Jane Seiders. Secretary; Mrs. Mc- Donald, S|K nsor. X BZOAJCO Seated: B. Penberlhy, E. Porter, M. L. Taylor. J. Gibson, J. Rotter, B. Shaunfield. Standing: J. Robert, M. Motter, V. Thiltgcn, L. Hauer, L. Beard, J. A. Nolen. G. Thompson. Editor-in-Chief Jane Gibson, in charge of the production of this year’s BRONCO, was ably assisted in her job by Jo Ann Nolen, Associate Editor, and Jean Robert, Assistant Editor. The mammoth task of selling ads. getting subscriptions, and managing finances was handled by Linda Beard and Linda Hauer. Business Managers, with Jane Richmond, Assistant Business Manager. Maurine Motter and Mary Lee Taylor were in charge of the administration section, while Beth Shaun- field did the organizations. Senior Class Editors Eve Porter and Beth Penberlhy, and Junior Class Editor Janis Bolter were responsible for these sections. Gwinn Thompson, who did an excellent job as Sports Editor, was also Staff Photographer. Lonny Wilkcrson, a BRONCO Ex, took many of our other pictures. Virginia Thiltgcn and Charlie Mauldin have done the drawings. Mrs. McGowan is the Editorial Sponsor; Mr. Moody, the Business Sponsor. 76 THE CORRAL Vol. 20, No. 3 Stephen F. Austin High School, Bryan, Texas October 7. 1955 CITY OFFICIALS EXPRESS SFA Model School JOURNALISTS GAIN GRAVE CONCERN OVER ___________________________ INSPIRATION will oe en- tered in the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade to- night. Prizes for the floats are $100, first place; $75, second place; and lesser prizes of $50 and $25. Nine floats have been officially entered so far, and a may be pretty keen. Good luck, Seniors --------------o------ The deer are unusually heavy this year, possibly because some SFA deerslayers are filling them with lead. George Hamil- ton and Edward Adams needed five shots to down their bucks for keeps, but were well re- warded—Ham with a seven and THE CORRAL FFA Teams Con For District Hon� Four demonstrati� from the Stephen Chapter participated : trict Farm Skills Co in Cameron last wee The Senior Chaptei ing team placed fo Senior Farm Skills t and the Junior Farm Radio Broadcasting te second in their resp visions and will compete in the area contest in Brenham this Saturday. ------o----- SAFE DRIVING DAY December 1 was Safe Driving Day, declared by Gov. Shivers. Let’s try to make every day an SD day here at SFA. Editor-in-Chief .... Assistant Editor ... Production Manager Sports Editor ...... News Editor ........ Exchange Editor...... Society Editor Art Editor ......... Editor-of-PoJls .... Advisor Cub Reporters: ATELIA PRINCE BOBBIE JEAN JONES JIMMY LEFEVRE JACK MOONEY CHARLES VINCENT BEN WHITEHEAD DIANNE TODD CHARLIE MAULDIN LINDA RIDEOUT MRS. MI LUCENT MILLER Willis Berricr, Tommy Dean. Elsie Beard. Beth Shaunfield, Jane Delaplane, Norma Udashen, Janis Botter. and Roy Carpenter. Billy Vance, as the well-mean- ing father-who-was-the-cause- of-it-all, certainly displayed an understanding of the trials of fatherhood. Trying to keep those three daughters under control— even during the p 1 a y—was iy father grey, h i m, Jane wisdom and nd her years, i understand- sally brought vilh her regal rd act. Norma rles Davidoff iples of Love- Carr Parish, am an illness, ittle Tommy Member of THSPA, ILPC and Quill and Scroll sports writer and former foot- ball coach at A M, will speak at the Annual Lions Club Foot- ball Banquet, Monday, Dec. 5. All Bronco football boys will be guests and lettermen and special awards will be an- nounced. Tickets are available for others who wish to attend. 11 Doss, and played a very nding of their parts and certainly added to the hilarious mood of the play. Mrs. Coffey and Miss Good- lett are to be commended on tiie fine job of casting and pro- ducing. Everyone, including the stage crews, worked hard these past six weeks, but the results were most rewarding. o a r First row: B. Shaunfield, J. Rotter, J. Stephenson, P. Halbrooks, L, Scott, B. Moncivais, B. Marin, M. Boxlcy, B. Penbcrthy, C. Cobb, V. Arbos, 1 . Cash. J. McNccly. Second row: P. F Id red, F. Haupt, F. Herrera, B. J. Blazck, K. Wel� b, M. L. Hernandez, R. Escobedo. Third row: M. L. Taylor. J. Ashcraft. S. Miller, L. Dockery, M. Creed, C. Salinas. Fourth row: C. Porterfield, M. Williamson, 1 . Stacy, A. F. Taylor. M. G. Emola, G. L. Barnes, S. Rodriquez. Fifth row: J. Findley, M. Fletcher, 1). Crim, P. Stewart. Mike Brings. Sixth row: J. Stephenson. B. Chance, J. Wilson, J. A. Scanlin. B. Zweifel, J. Adams, P. Heath, H. Strum. Seventh row: I). Kiker, W. M. Tate. N. Udashcn, S. Colson, M. Wormeli. B. Denk. M. R. Pate, J. Munoz, N. Godwin. W. Mauldin. Eighth row: R. M. Lopez, P. Young, J. Horn, L. Rideout. F. A. Visoski, P. Scale, J. A. Nolen. C. Mochlman, T. Nevill. Ninth row: 1). Draper. F. McCoy, B. Ellison, R. Searcy. M. Pustka, C. Burley, P. Salcido. E. Yeager, C. Graham, C. Norman. N. Rezzoffi, M. Motter. J. White. J. Beal. Tenth row: J. Mathis. B. Griffin, B. W ilcox, M. McGuire, J. Kubin, J. B. Donaho, H. Odstricil, G. Wehring, G. Andrews, M. Black. P. Hopkins. M. Hernandez, J. Dclaplane, E. Beard. C. Cole. Eleventh row: G. Zuhik, B. J. Smith. I). Griesser, J. Cannon, C. McDonald, R. Carpenter. J. Roberts, R. Miller. Twelfth row: J. Lloyd, K. Miller. J. Mayfield, M. Edge, N. Mclnnis, W. Simmons, L. Lynch. I.. Fourakcr. J. Darrow. J. Akin. A. Herrera. Thirteenth row: Mrs. Vincent. R. Lcighinan, J. Scherff. S. Dwyer. I.. Cothran. L. Donaho, A. Ilugghins. I). Porter, G. Thompson, J. Jones. OFFICERS—Jo Ann Nolen, Vice President; Mike Briggs. President; Elsie Beard, Reporter: I-uno Lynch, Treasurer; Mrs. Vincent, Sponsor; Joe Bryan Donaho, Secretary. One of the most active of the school organizations this year was the Pan-American Club. The candle- lighted initiation ceremony of the incoming officers began this year, and was followed by such features as the annual Christmas Banquet and the Amateur Talent Show. Delegates were sent to the State Convention in Austin. April 28, and the club was well represented in the various contests there. Thr dancer- from Texa- Southwest College at Brownsville, sponsored by Mis? Josephine Sabrino. Entrants of the Pan-American Amateur Hour— Marlene Hill and a Hillbilly Novelty with Jerry Stephenson, David Cowsert, and Buddy Chance. Winner? of the Amateur Talent Show were: Geneva Webring in the piano divi- sion. Virginia McBride in the vocal divi- sion. Carolyn McDonald ami John Rich- ardson in the novelties division, and Billy Carr Parrish in the instrumental division. 79 Kneeling: Beth Shaunfield. t« lia Prince. Frances i� o-ki. Linda Ridcuul. Linda Brady. Carolyn Graliam. Carolyn Powell, Gene Ann Hart. Bennie nn Dan-hv. Jam Richmond. Norma Dattshy. Sally Miller, Patsy Smith. Marilyn Moehlman. Puddin Seale. Gloria Pruitt, Gail Schle� elman. First row. standing: Linda Sou. Ka Weld� , Vanetle Kngli-li. Barney Blackburn. Don Draper, irginia rho . Carolyn Cold� . Janice Me.Neely. Martha Hay Pate, Beth Penherthv. Palma .'a-li. Beatrice Moncivia . Mar irei Roxley. ileal rice Marin. Bette Orr. Pat'� ) Nash. Second row: Elsie Taylor. Martha Williamson, Richard Reiser. Merle Cook. Jane Gih on. Loretta Andrrson. Connie Cole, Dorothy ( rim, Carolyn Norman, Kve Porter. Sarita Colson. Carol Davis. Pat Stewart, Gail Seott. Cary Lou Harm� , Bohhic Jean Jones. Linda Lynch. Jani� Hotter. Judy Ashcraft. Palsy Kid red. Third row: Vito Cangelosi. Glenda Perry. Gwen ndrew . Marlene Mill. Pat Vance. Becky Pack. Linda Fouraker, Diane Grie-ser. Joanna While. Dori� Vavra, Janice Jones Norma Ihlashen. Clurk Cook. Mary Lee Taylor. nn Adams. Fourth row: Charles Davidoff. Lee Falco, Cliarics Cole. Da id Kiker. Holand Searcy. Don Griffin, (Avion Thompson, Jimmy Head. Hilly Carr Parrish. Buddy Luther. FOOTLIGHTS CLUB OFFICERS Don Draper. Presi- deni: Gwen ndrewr. Secretary; Gw inn Thompson. Vice President; Treasurer. Bohhic Jean Jones: Lee Faleo. Reporter. “A Weakness for Nurses Doris Vavra Connie Cole Gwinn Thompson Richard Reiser Klise Taylor FOOTUGHT PLAYS “That's the Spirit Larry Huffman Puddin Seale Johnny Niederauer Gene Ann Hart Beatrice Moncivais Dorothy Crim Marlene Hill Lee Falco Connie Cole “Oh Baby!” Mary Lee Taylor Gary Lou Barnes David Kiker Gwinn Thompson Gloria Pruett Gail Scott 81 First row: Beatrice Marine. Bobbie Jean Jones. Phyllis Crazzaffe, Janette Thac. Barbara Dyer, Alice Zimmerman. Margo Hamilton, Ruby Crahum. Second row: Myrl Cook. Jean cite Schmid, Eunice Herrera, Pat Merka. Dale Porter. Flo Huupt. Diane Grioser, Mary Creed. Helen Odstricle. LIBRARY CLUB Chiefly organized as a service organization, the Library Club members perform innumerable tasks around the library efficiently and effectively. Collecting a his- tory of our school from newspaper clippings, helping at the desk with book circulation, shelving returned books, preparing shelf labels for the various classi- fications of books, and alphabetizing the magazines are just a few of their many activities. A field trip to the A M College Library early in the year was a highlight, as well as the tea given for the faculty. OFFICERS — Alice Zimmerman. Secretary; Bobbie Jean Jones. President; Janette Tkac, Vice Presi- dent ; Dale Porter. Treasurer; Helen Odstrcil. Historian; Pal Merka. Reporter. First row: N. Melnnis, H. Odstrcil, J. Kuhin. I). Porter, A. Prince, J. Botter, P. Ilalhrooks, Miss Henry. Second row: N!. Edge, E. Herrera. V. McBride, E. Porter. M. L. Taylor. J. A. Nolen, M. Motter. H. Hughes. Third row: J. Stephenson. C. Jones, K. Da hi berg, M. Chambers, 1). Crim, J. Gibson. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Future Teachers of America was organized in 1954 at Stephen F. Austin High School under the sponsorship of Miss Henry, the present sponsor- The goal of the club is to interest students in teaching as a career and to cultivate the qualities necessary for a good teacher. During Public Schools Week. March 5-10. members visited different schools and classes of their choice in Bryan. Among their service projects were assistance in S.F.A. Open Houses and an all-school scrapbook. OFFICERS—Jani Bolter, Secre- tary; Eve Porter, Historian; Mary Lee Taylor. Treasurer; Kiver Dahl- berg, Vice President: Chester Jones, Parliamentarian; Virginia McBride, Song Leader; Jo Ann Nolen. President. First row: A. Prince, J. Bolter, J. Stephenson. P. Holbrooks, L. Scott, J. Ashcraft. S. Miller, B. Shaunfield. K. Webb, B. J. Blaxek. S. Colson. H. Strum. B. Denk. Second row: P. Eldred, M. Williamson, F. Haupt, J. Beal. E. Herrera, J. Scanlin. J. Wilson, 1). Crim. L Rideout, G. L. Barnes. F. Visoski. M. Edge, J. White, J. Deln plane. P. Stewart. Third row: N. Udnshen, A. Taylor, N. Mclnnis. J. Adams. M. Fletcher. M. W'ormeli. C. Norman. P. Hopkins, C. Cole. Fourth row: E. Yeager, J. Horn, C. Powell, C. Norman. I.. Fouraker, P. Seale. G. Wehring. B. A. Dansby. F. Pingens, B. Hubacek. N. Dansby. Fifth row: J. Tipton. V. English, B. J. Jones, L. Lynch. P. Nevill, L. Cothran. J. Richmond, J. Massie, L. Donaho, A. Elliott, p. Vance. V. Palasota. G. Mayhugh. Sixth row: J. Hovel, J. Bottcr, C. Davis. B. Tobias. G. Scott. B. Saxon, E. Wilcox. P. Grizaffi, M. Davis, J. Patranella, L. Anderson. P. Plagens. J. Schmid, P. Mcrka, E. Taylor. B. Metzer. Seventh row: P. Smith, M. Moehl man, B. Finke, B. Lero. V. McBride. CL Hart, J. Tkac, P. Young, J. Owens, M. Krolczyk. C. Cartwright, K. Martindale, J. Lindley, C. McDonald, E. McGee, B. Orr, J. Frey. R. Pack. M. Hill. TRI-HI-Y The Tri-Hi-Y Purpose, to create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian Character, is carried out through service projects and attendance of many conferences. OFFICERS—Sarita Colson. President; Janette Tkac. Reporter; Patsy Hop- kins, Vice President; Pat Plagens. Treasurer; Vancttc English, Chaplain. Not shown: Carolyn Powell, Secretary; Janie Patranella, Scrapbook Chairman. First row: J. Mooney, B. Wilcox. B. Griffin. W. Mauldin. D. Draper, l Stacy, J. B. Don a ho, H. Searcy, I). Kiker. Second row: J. Lester, R. Allen. C. Porterfield, B. Ellison. J. Mathis. C. Thompson. Third row: G. Williams, M. Brings. M. Pustka, T. Nevill. R. Miller. F. McCoy. A. Herrera. Fourth row: R. Falco, S. Helvey, J. Roberts, C. Cole. B. Parish. R. Garrison. C. Cook. W. Berrier, J. McClellan. Fifth row: J. Pape. T. McDonald, J. Robertson. II. Dansby. Sixth row: R. Harrison. L. Falco. K. Hoppess. I). Hicherson, K. Dahlherg, R. DeMotticr, L. Hodan. Hl-Y The Hi-V Platform, clean sports, clean speech, clean scholarship, and clean living, and the Hi-Y Slogan, pure thoughts, pure words, and pure actions, prepare its members for lives of greater Christian service. Among their projects, a delegation attended a convention at Beaumont. OFFICERS—Clyde Porterfield. Parlia- mentarian: Glynn Williams. Chaplain: Stuart Helvey. Sergeant-at-Arms; Kivcr Dahlherg, President: Joe Donaho. Re- porter; Don Draper. Vice President: Travis Nevill. Secretary-Treasurer. First row: Thomas Jones, Louise Tharp, Marolyn Chambers, Mattie Harrison, Elizabeth Emmons, Sam Morelia. Irene Bomnskic, Dorothy Bomnskie, Windell Withers, Louis Andrus. Second row: Ralph Vaquera, Jerry Walker. Billy Cannon, Norton Burkhalter, Barbara Hudson. Jimmyc Dell Owens, Jane Mooney, Iva Lee Jones. Emma Edwards. Henry Harris, Tommy Dean. Third row: Walter Willman, Henry Stallings, Dean Thomas, James Vernon. Robert Walker, Jimmy Williams, Terry May. Tommy Dockery, Minnie Elliott, Barbara Pcndlcy. Marie Quitta. Danny Bell. Fourth row: Mr. Bond. Dicky Worsham. Alfredo Moncivias. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION The D.E. Club’s activities were numerous this year. After the election of officers and plans had been made for the oncoming year, the Christmas Cards Contest began. The contest was to determine the two students to go to the convention in Austin. At Christmas the Club had its annual Christmas party. January brought the new sweaters for the members and also the choosing of delegates for the con- vention. In February, the club had a Valentine Dance and April was the Employer- Employee Banquet- Here the outstanding student award was given. In May, the club had its spring picnic. OFFICERS—First Vice President, Mat- tie Harrison; Treasurer, Dorothy Bomnskie; Secretary, Jo Ann Moore; President, Marolvn Chambers; Report- er, Jerry Walker; Second Vice Presi- dent, Terry May. First row: I). Nichols. A. Adams. B. J. Jones. B. Dyer, C. Ayers, G. Pruett. 1 Young. B. Zwoifel, M. J. Hanus. Second row: J. McClellan. N. R. Clarey, E. Wilcox, C. Ryan. J. Adams. E. Yeager, B. Riley, E. Melasky, J. Mooney Third row: J. Lester, T. McDonald. J. Marriot. R. Salvagio, H. Batten. J. Lloyd. C. Cangelosi. J. McAliley. Fourth row: R. Miller. G. Thompson. 4-H CLUB Through 4-H club work boys and girls learn new and better agricultural methods as well as better homemaking. 4-H provides recreation and fellowship of the highest quality. In various contests, camps and projects. 4-H’ers learn the value of good leadership; and they learn to work well with others. Officers of the Boys' 4-H are Buckie Blazek. President; Eddie Melasky, Vice President: and Johnny Lloyd. Secretary. GIRLS’ OFFICERS—Elsie Yeager, Vice President; Bobbie Jean Jones. President; Evelyn Wilcox. Reporter; Ann Adams, Sec- retary; Martha Riley. Treasurer. Fir� I row: J. Iligg� . II. Orr. B. l.ero, B. Pcnbcrthy, B. Marin. B. Moncivais. M. Boxlcy. A. Davi� . K. Berry. M. A. Ponzio, V. Barnes. Second row: 1.. Lynch, J. Patranclla, J. MeNcely. G. Andrews. V. Arhus. C. Cobb, M. Moehlman. P. Smith, P. Grizzaffi, J. Tkac. J. Tkac, N. Dansby. P. Heath. K. Herrera, B. Dyer, G. Crowley, E. Hightower. Third row: C. Cartwright. M. R. Pate. P. Ca� h. B. Metz-er, K. Martindale, V. Thiltgen. J. Havel, J. Horn, E. Wilcox. C. Powell. B. Tobias, M. Hamilton. R. Graham. Fourth row: P. Pelroski, J. Hamburg. C. A. Hudetts. I). Phillips. B. J. Smith, J. Wilson, N. Robinson. M. Davis, B. Riley, B. Saxon. C. McDonald, S. Burlin, M. Barnes. BETA CHAPTER F.H.A. Bill Doss and David Bunting tied for Alpha Chapter Sweetheart, while Bobby Kudasill was the Beta Chapter Sweetheart. They were announced at the F.H.A. Barn Dance held in January. BETA OFFICERS—Palma Cash. Vice President; Beth Penbcrthy, Treasurer; Carolyn Powell, Parliamentarian; Joyce Webb. Secretary-Historian; Betty Tobias, President. Firsi row: P. Brewster, M. Bain, M. Hill, A. L. Marino, J. A. Scanlin, P. Plagcns, V. Palasota. K. Webb. M. 1.. Atkinson. M. L. Hernandez, C Pruitt, M. C. Emola. Second row: E. Yeager, B. liubacck, V'. English, F. A. Visoski. J. Tipton. P. Halbrooks, M. Fleiclier, 1). Fazzino, N. R. Clary. J. Massie. Third row: L. Wcedon. S. Gray, M. Hughes, B. Drnk, M. Edge, M. Creed, E. McGee, P. Vance. C. Ayers, I). Nichols, Mrs. Reamer, B. Finke. ALPHA OFFICERS—Anna Louise Marino, Historian; Joyce Tipton, Sec- retary-Treasurer; Dorothy Fazzino, Par- liamentarian; Vancie Palasota, Vice President; Kay Webb. President. ALPHA CHAPTER F.H.A. The F.H.A. Barn Dance, held at the “Uec” after the Corsicana Basketball game on January 20, was one of the highlights of the year. Music was by the “Hillboppers,” and a floor show was pre- sented by some of the students. First row: R. McLeroy, R. Rosprim, J. Hickson. F.. Wilcox, C. Porterfield, P. Montalbano, B. Rosier, B. Yeager, H. Odem. Second row: J. Dooley. R. Ferguson. C. Cunningham. W. Hickson. C. Baker, J. Kindt. T. Leighinun, J. Joy. Third row: G. Koptesky, P. Lero. E. White, C. Vincent. J. Munoz. Fourth row: L. Ceniino. I). Kocman. G. Shcrril, H. Wecdon, A. Novosad, J. Wallin. 0. Pope, 1). Koptcsky. Fifth row: G. Cheatham, D. Lopez, F. Benairdez, J. Opcneteny, J. Wilder, K. Hoppess, J. Carlton. Sixth row: T. Peters, J. Hicks, C. Joy. F.F.A. CREKNHAND OFFICERS—First row: Gary Sherrill. Jimmy Joy. H. K. Odom, Gene Kopet sky. Jack Kindt. Second row: Mr. J. C. Dooley. Advisor; Tommy Lcighman. James Opersteny, Earl White. Third row: Glen Baker, Hardy Wcedon. OFFICERS—Front row: Luke Cemino, Thin! Vice President; Wallace Hickson. Treasurer; Gene Cheatham. Sentinel; Clifton Joy. Second Vice President; Tracy Peters. Second row: Mr. Dooley; Malcolm Brewer. Secretary; Boh by Rosier. President; Clyde Porterfield Historian; Phil Montalbano, Vice President. Third row: John Munoz, Song Leader; Charles Vincent. Reporter. MM Tlie accomplishments of the Bryan Chapter of the Future Farmers of Amer- ica this year have been many. Several contests were attended and many prizes and honors were won by a large per- centage of the chapter members- The boys participated in the following activities: The Brazos County American Legion Fair, Dis- trict Farm Skills Contest, The Houston Fat Stock Show. Annual Brazos County Spring Broiler Show. The Chapter Teams won many high places in different divisions. The Chapter Sweetheart took part in the District Sweetheart Contest. The year’s ac- tivities were rounded-up with the annual F.F.A. Banquet where many awards were given to the outstanding boys in the Chapter. Chapter Sweetheart EVELYN WILCOX Roland Searcy. Charles Vincent. Hobby Hughes, David Kiker, Hilly Vance, Cwinn Thompson. Charles Cole. RADIO CLUB The purpose of the Radio Club, to encourage amateur radio operations and experimentation and to study new developments in electronics and high fidelity music reproduction, is carried out through various activities. Most of the members of the club are licensed Ham Radio operators; so they work with inexperienced boys interested in that field. OFFICERS—David Kiker. President; Roland Searcy, Vice President; Charles V i n c e n t. Secretary-Treasurer; Don Draper, Reporter; Hilly Vance. Ser- geant-at-Anns; Hobby Hughes, Pro- gram Chairman. First row: Ross Falco. Jackie Mooney, Vito Cangclose, Larry Hodcn. Marvin Putska. Bill Doss, Richard Reiser, Roland Harrison, Roland Searcy. Second row: Jimmy Williams. Billy Vance, Sam Fort, Jack Burns. Joe Burl. Barney Blackburn, Walter Dahlbcrg, Anastaeio Herrera, Edward Gregg. Third row: Ronnie Allen, Sidney Murphy, Buch Sheffield, Jay Calvin Stabler, Bill Carmichael, Clark Cook, Willie MacTate. Fourth row: Johnny Carrier, George Hamilton. James Coc, Ken Miller, Gordon Gregg, Charles Cole. BARBERSHOP QUARTET The Barbershop Group was organized for hoys who enjoy singing barbershop harmony. It is a new club and originated this year for the first time. The club had several meetings during the year in the choir room. OFFICERS Bill Doss, President; Gor- don Gregg. Vice President; Marvin Putska, Secretary-Treasurer; Willis Ber- rier, Reporter-Librarian. 94 CARL J. BEST Director OFFICERS- Hill Dow., Junior Representa- tive; Kiver Dahlberg, Vice President; Eve Porter, Reporter; Pat Stewart, Librarian; Gwen Andrews, Recording Secretary; David Hunting, Librarian; Virginia McBride, His- torian; Jane Gibson, Corresponding Secre- tary; Myrna Black. Sophomore Representa- tive; Horace Dansby, President. A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappclla Choir, which received a first division in both performance and sight reading at the U.I.L. contests at Galveston on March 21, has performed at many clubs, among them the Woman’s Club, the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, and the Kiwanis Club. “The Messiah” was presented on December 11, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Bryan, toward which most of the work during the fall was directed. The singing of “The Song of Easter” two times on March 29. 1956 was one of the first spring concert events. Other performances were for A M Consolidated High School and the National Electrical Engineers Convention, which met at A M College during April. The concluding spring activities w-erc the performances at the Spring Concert, the Choir Tour, and Baccalaureate serv- ices. An outstanding spring event was the annual A Cappella Choir Banquet sponsored by the Bryan Kiwanis Club, at which time various honors were an- nounced. Mr. Carl Best is the Director of the A Cappella Choir, having been at Bryan since 1952. 95 Members of the All-State Choir front the A Cap- pel Ja Choir were Virginia McBride, soprano; Alta Faye Taylor, alto; Lane Lynch, tenor; Jerry Stephenson, tenor; and Horace Dansby, bass. While on tour, the choir spent onr night on the Baylor campus. Here the girls load and prepare for departure. Virginia McBride was chosen the outstanding choir member and received the Toni Sweeney Award. The quartet appeared at the March of Dimes benefit dance. The hoys’ quartet made up of Joe Donaho. Lane Lynch, David Bunting, and Horace Danshy sang on many differ- ent occasions. v.y 96 THE MESSIAH The A Cappella Choir presented Handel's THE MESSIAH at the First Baptist Church on December II. 1955. Soloists included Horace Dansby, Lane Lynch, Minnie Ann Dansby, Alta Faye Taylor. Eve Porter. Virginia McBride. Ex Broncos Norma Lois Sturroek and Mary Ellen Uzelac also had solo parts. i-, i r- ;' ’ ; i •. t.g:. - ■W® ' '0 f-P 'Ar w v f:. 'i' • •y i� . 1 , ■'vV : f • • i • i iv. . m % . I «| M Jk A f jft | j rV OFFICERS President Pice President .......... Secretory-Treasurer Reporter ...____________ Librarians Uniform Technicians Instrument Technicians BUDDY CHANCE JERRY STEPHENSON FRANCES VISOSKI BETH SHAUN FIELD EDWARD ADAMS LINDA SCOTT KENNETH MILLER BILLY PARRISH ABEL LARA JOHNNY GARNER BRONCO BAND Back in the summer, while everyone was still on vacation, the hand began practice for the oncoming football season. Each night the band came up to the school, playing or drilling for two hours. This was concluded when the band went to Ft. Parker State Park for a picnic and swim. Clad in new uniforms, the band started its season, going to football games in Conroe, Brenham, Corsicana, and the Travis game in Austin. The hand also played for five home games and fifteen yell practices and participated in the Football Parade. Later in the year the band went to the State Fair in Dallas, where it played a concert in Fair Park. In December the Bryan Chamber of Commerce honored them with the annual Christmas Banquet. Shortly after, the band members began their annual Birthday Calendar Drive. Then came District and Regional Band tryouts in Conroe and Alvin, in which several members participated. The band was also represented in Dallas at the TMEA Convention in February, where the All- State Band and Orchestra met- The College Basketball Tournament at A M and the Green and White Intersquad Football Game on Bronco Field were included in the late winter performances. The Spring activities began with a trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos for the Texas Independence Day Celebration. In April the band went to Liberty, Texas, for the Bicentennial Celebration, where a short parade was included in the day's activities. During the concert season were the Solo and Ensemble Contest, the band carnival, the Armed Forces Day Parade, and a concert at A M Consolidated High School, all prior to the conclusion of the 1955-56 band year with the Annual Spring Concert in May. C. B. McGOWN, JR. Director BANL BASS SECTION First row: S. Enloc, U. Moores. J. Stephenson. Second row: C. Zuhik. W. Dahlbcrg. R. Stanford. E. Adams. Third row: B. Putz. S. Pate. J. Stephenson. Ik Chance. I). Stallings. BRASS SECTION 100 SECTIONS PERCUSSION SECTION First row: F. Visoski, B. J. Blazek, P. Eldred. V. English, M. Boxlev. K. Webb. Second row: J. CoVan. A. Prince. J. Hotter. K. McDonald. E. Cordero, C. Moyhugb. E. Thielman. Third row: I.. Rideout. J. Tip- ton. F. Haupt. V. Palasota, P. Nevill, A. Elliott. Fourth row: L. Morello, B. .Marin. A. Zimmerman. E. Herrera, M. Todd. (.'. Ribardo. M. L. Taylor. Fifth row: C. Bynum. K. Miller. B. C. Parish. A. Schlesselman. J. Arnold. Standing: D. Cowsert. P. Halbrooks. M. Williamson. E. Holloman. A. Schiller. ✓ 4 On Parade C. of C. Banquet ■ W Ga c Casey Jones Band Award FRANCES VISOSKI Sports events give the Student Body an op- portunity to show their Bronco spirit. Here we see enthusiastic rooters at the Bryan vs. Travis game. 104 105 FEATURES MARTHA RAY PATE Miss S.F.A. NEAL GODWIN 109 JUNIOR FAVORITES BILL DOSS SOPHOMORE FAVORITES I. '— ; VIRGINIA ARHOS Girls' Forum Vice President DAVID BUNTING National Honor Society President WHO’ HORACE DANSBY A Cappella Choir President JOE DONAHO Football Letterman These students were nominated by the Student Council and elected by the faculty on the JANE GIBSON Bronco Editor-in-Chief CHESTER JONES Student Council Pice President 1 WHO LANE LYNCH Boys' Forum President MAURINE MOTTER Student Body President JO ANN NOLEN Student Council Secretary MARTHA RAY PATE Girls’ Forum President basis of their outstanding characteristics. They are truly Who’s Who. EDWARD ADAMS Student Council—Inside Traffic JANE RICHMOND Student Council—Citizen of the Week 955 Homecoming Queen CAROL CARTWRIGHT HOMECOMING Homecoming Queen for 1955. Carol Cartwright, and her court, Princesses Gwen Andrews and Martha Hay Pate, were presented at half-time of the Brownwood game on November 4. Captains Pat Stacy and Neal Godwin presented corsages of white carnations to the princesses. The Queen was crowned by Captain Horace Dansby and received a dozen white carnations and a miniature football inscribed. “Homecoming Queen. '55- 56. Gary Summers served as Crown Bearer. 114 NOMINEES Retty Tobias. Mary Lee Taylor. Carol Cartwright. Gwen Andrews, Martha Ray Rate. Norma Dansby. VALENTINE COURT Stephen F. Austin Queen of Hearts Ronnie Garrison and Carol Cart- wright. Prince Neal Godwin and Princess Martha Ray Pate represented the senior class, while Bill L)oss and Norma Dansby, Billy Garrison and Marcia Wil- liamson were the Dukes and Duchesses from the Jun- ior and Sophomore classes. Rusty Linney and Gary Summers were Crown Bearers. Entertainment for the King and Queen, and the court, was provided by S.F.A. talent. BRONCO AWARD W � 11 i� ' Scardino here receiver the Babe Ruih Good Sportsmanship Award. Even though he has been con- fined 10 a wheelchair throughout his high school career because of muscular dystrophy. Willie has exhibited an attitude that has set a high example for all S.F.A. students. For this unconquerable spirit, we of the 1956 BRONCO staff award to Willie Scardino the Oanforth Award winners. Jane Gibson and Henry Bln ek, were chosen by the faculty on the basis of distinct qualities of out- standing leadership and well-rounded character development. They received copies of the book. I DARE YOU. HONORS ANL Travis Nevill received the Rest Lineman Trophy; Ross Falco received the Best Back Trophy; I at Stacy, the Norman Dansby Memorial Trophy; Stuart Helvcy, the Most Valuable Player Award; and. not present. Terry Rosser, the Harry Chamblcss Memorial Award for the best non-letter man. 116 WARDS F.F.A. AWARDS First State Hank Award BOBBY ROSIER A. M. Waldrop Award PHIL MONT ALBANO Honorary Future Farmer BOB MAYFIELD Rob Mayfield Award PHIL MONTALBANO Sanitary Farm Dairy Award CLIFTON JOY YELL LEADERS 118 Jean Morris. Don Draper. Carol Cartwright Phyllis Grizzaffi. Evelyn Wilcox. Janette Tkac TWIRLERS Vanette English, Billie Jean Blazek. Marcia Williamson, Kay Webb Patsy Eld red. Joyce Tipton—Drum Major, Mary Lee Taylor 119 SENIOR PLAY ana,V rh ■' January Thaw'' Frieda Herbert Gone Sarah Gage Paula Gage Barbara Gage Marge Gage George lusted Jonathan Rockuood Mathilda Hockwood Mr. Loomis Uncle Valter Matt Rock wood Carson Constable Prompters Directors........... VANETTE ENGLISH DAVID KIKER MARY SUE KNUTSEN GARY LOU BARNES MARY LEE TAYLOR MARTHA RAY PATE DON GRIFFIN CWINN THOMPSON MARLENE HILL PAT STACY CHESTER JONES JOE BRYAN DON AIK) HORACE DANSBY ROLAND SEARCY MARTHA WORM ELI LINDA RIDEOUT SUNNY COFFEY MAE GOODLETT 120 Makeup liefort llir play goo on. JUNIOR PLAY The entire cost Lizzie Ignes Carol----- Howard Carol ---- Joan------------- Jeannie --------- Ginger Eddie Davis----- Tommy Green Mr. Wilson ..... Ed Hoffman Student Director Prompter-------- Directors ----— Setting the stage Some football hero A skit during elections. i FIELD DAY AND ELECTIONS Pat and Joe campaign. The faculty pic-cating contest. And ate And sunned some more. s - r- • r±x p' ju $wK‘ - •- £ Then we sunned . . . We rode the riverhoat “Commodore up to Green- shores on Lake Austin. And swam . . . BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT Dr. V. Boyd Hunt of Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth was the guest speaker. Hr reminded the graduates that there is still plenty of opportunity for youth who have eyes to see it. Baccalaureate services for the 1956 graduating class were held May 27, 1956, at 8:00 in the Stephen F. Austin auditorium. Dr. W. Boyd Hunt gave the sermon. Chester Jones offered the invoca- tion. and the A Cappella Choir presented music. The processional and recessional were played by Eve Porter. Commencement exercises for the class were held on May 28. 1956. at 8:00 in the auditorium. Bas- com B. Hayes. Assistant Commissioner for Admin- istration, Texas Education Agency, was the guest speaker. Music for the senior processional and re- cessional was provided by the Bronco Band. Maur- ine Motter, Student Body president, gave the in- vocation. Diplomas were presented to the 177 grad- uates by 0. B. Donaho, representing the Bryan School Board. Patsy Hopkins, president of the 1957 senior class, accepted the class pennant. The senior gift, a cash fund to be administered by next year’s Student Council, was presented by Don Griffin and accepted by Bill Doss. «.van 124 THE 7 956 GRADUATING CLASS Maurinr Mutter, the honor graduate with a perfect 4.0 rccoid. is presented an award by Mr. Cook. Johnny Lloyd, highest graduate of the boys, receives his award. Nomi a Udashcn receives the D.A.R. Award for the best knowledge of American History. Jo Ann Nolen is awarded the Babe Ruth Good Sportsmanship Award. Lela Dockery receives the scholarship to McKenzie Baldwin Business College awarded by the Bryan Collegr Station Business and Professional Club. Onr of the many duties of the Presi- dent of the Student Body is to dismiss the Student Body after all assembly programs. Here Maurine performs this duty after the Pan-American Amateur Hour. S.F.A. HIGHLIGHTS Pan-American Ann� - k 00 htL ac, by the darky as was tm a - • .. •• hi- mule .o «ee. During the yell practice before the Temple The variety act presented by Southern Assem- game a Temple Wildcat was given last rites. blies was one to be remembered as unique. SENIOR FROLICS JUNIOR FROLICS A year-round athletic program offers S.F.A. students recreational development. Here, Tracy Ray Peters. 14. jumps to open our last game of the season, against Palestine, with teammates Stuart Helvey, 12: Frank Seale, 8: and Sammy Dwyer, 4, ready to give assistance. ATHLETICS JOHN LINNEY. Hack-field Coach JOHNNY KONECNY. Line Coach JAMES CRIFFIN, Head Coach COACHING STAFF PECK VASS. B Team Couch WAYNE RIDEOUT, Trainer KARL HOPPESS, Manager BENNIE CRIFFIN, Manager First row: Ross Falco, Jack Hicks. David Bunting. Neal Godwin. Malcobm Brewer, George Walker, Chester Jones. Bill Cartwright. Joe Salinas. Boh Allen. Second row: Karl Hoppes . Jerry Holligan, Stuart Helvey, Pat Stacy. Kiver Dahlberg, Ronnie Garrison. Johnny Niedcrauer, Ronald Smith, Sammy Dwyer, Charles Mathis, Bennie Griffin. Third row: lr. Griffin, Terry Rosser. Frank Seale, Joe Donaho, James Coe. Horace Danshy, Charles Davidoff, Gordon Gregg, Willie Mack Tate, John Severs, Travis Nevill, Mr. Linney, Mr. Konecny. “A”SQUAD SEASON’S RESULTS Opponents Broncos Conroe 0 6 Nacogdoches ... 0 12 Brenham 14 26 University High iWacol 6 20 Crosicann 13 McCallum (Austin) 6 6 Temple 33 0 Browmvood 7 7 Travis (Austin) . 20 20 Palestine 19 0 First row: Mr. Sas . Janie? Giesc. Henry Kallrn. Kill Doss, Phil Montalbuim. Kay (.urlcr. Roper Canales. David Phipps. Sam Piccullo. Jerry inimerman. Kill Cnrbuder. Second row: Sid Murphy, Dennis Johnston. Tim Kennedy. Joe Smith, George Hamilton. Charles Siegerl. Jack Stockton. Killy Garrison. Managers: Jimmy Head and Jimmy Mathis. “B” SQUAD CONROE AT CONROE—The Broncs opened the 1955 football season with a 6-0 win over the Conroe Tigers. Dahlberg smashed over in the last quarter for the one score. NACOGDOCHES AT BRYAN -The “Green and White remained unscored upon as they took their second game from the Nacogdoches Dragons. 12-0. Ncvill com- pleted two passes for both scores. BRENHAM AT BRENHAM—Helvey played his best game of the season as the Broncos downed the Brenham Cubs. 26-14. Nevill. Dwyer, and Dahlberg each crossed the goal line to rack up the scores. WACO AT BRYAN -The Broncos’ hard charging line and highly efficient hackficld were too much for the Waco Tech Trojans, as the Broncs stampeded to a 20-6 victory. The Broncs led all the way in both statistics and figures on the scoreboard. NEAL GODWIN HORACE DANSKY PAT STACY JERRY HOLLICAN 132 6«plain—Hark Captain—Center Captain—Tackle Back GEORGE WALKER Back STUART HELVEY Back GORDON GREGG Center ROSS FALCO Back TRAVIS NEVILL End SAMMY DWYER Back JOHNNY NIEDERAUER End FOOTBALL LETTER MEN JOE SALINAS End JACK HICKS Tackle KIVER DAHLBERG Back 122 JOE DONAHO Guard FRANK SEALE Back ■■B Cju? � '- r.i. DISTRIC1 CORSICANA AT CORSICANA— With a train-load of supporters behind them, the Broncos nipped the Corsicana Tigers. 13-7. Dwy- er’s fourth quarter 58 yard run set up the winning touchdown. Here. Cartwright tackles low. and (Garri- son high, as Donaho, Godwin, and Hicks rush to the assistance. McCALLl M AT Al ST IN—The five game winning streak ended as the Broncos only managed to lie the MeCallum Knights. 6 6. Dwyer again passed to Nevill for the score. Holligan and Dansby. here lead interfer- ence for Helvey. TEMPLE AT BRYAN —The Broncs lost their first game to the Temple Wildcats. 33-0. Nieder- auer's touchdown, after stealing a forward lateral, was called hack because of a penalty. Here. Don- aho makes the tackle as Dansby and Nevill are left upfield. yAMES PALESTINE AT BRYAN—The Broncos dosed out their 1955 football season in a hard-fought game, only to lose to the Palestine Wildcats, 19-0. Sixteen seniors played their last game for Bryan. This was also Dad’s Night. Here, Falco misses, as Donalio and Stacy come from behind. BROWN WOOD AT BRYAN- The Broncos, paced by Stuart Hclvey, tied the Brownwood Lions, 7-7. Brewer this time passed to Nevill for the tally. Nevill completed the pass near the goal line. TRAVIS AT AUSTIN—The Broncos came from behind to deadlock the Travis Rebels 20-20. Walker. Falco, Cartwright, and Brewer led the second half attack, behind a hard-fighting and determined line. Here. Helvey reaches high for a pass. Kneeling: Sammy Dwyer, Joe Cam pise, Abel Lara. R«ss Falco. Chester Jones. Standing: Mr. Vass. Joe Brooks Thompson. Frank Seale, Tracy Ray Peters, Travis Nevill. Kiver Duhlberg. “A” TEAM SEASON'S RESULTS Opponent Broncos Madisonvillc 53 56 Madisonvillc 37 55 Waco High 58 66 Waco High 59 54 Port Arthur 53 60 Conroe 51 68 Conroe 59 70 Brenham 49 53 Brenham 52 71 University High iWaco) McCallum (Austin) . .54 69 53 55 Travis (Austin! 43 53 Temple 50 48 Brownwood 75 65 Corsicana 51 62 Palestine 71 56 University High (Waco) McCallum (Austin) 40 70 69 58 Temple 60 61 Travis (Austin! 45 53 Brownwood 59 68 Corsicana 66 63 Palestine 54 55 Lufkin 58 57 Laredo 65 68 STARTING LINE-UP The five starters were Tracy Peters, Cen- ter: Joe Brooks Thompson, Forward; Frank Seale. Forward: Travis Nevill, Guard: and Sammy Dwyer, Guard. HONORS ITacy Peters was high-point individual of the season with 360 points. Sammy Dwyer was second and Joe Brooks Thompson was third. Tracy was nominated for all-state and elected to the all-district team. FRANK SEALE TRACY PETERS JOE BROOKS THOMPSON TRAVIS NEVILL This shot finds Dahlhcrg and Lara guarding opposing players. A thrilling moment of the Palestine game, won by the Broncos, 55-54, in which Kiver Dahl berg and a Pal- estine player contend for the ball. Seniors Tracy Peter� anti Frank Seale, three-year Bronco lettermen. play their last game. Kneeling: James Ciese. Johnny Niederauer, Hill Cartwright, Johnny Carrier, Jack Stockton. Bill Corbusier. Standing: Curtis Hayes, Dicky Kickerson, Jimmy Roberts. Jimmy Akin, Phil Collins. Mr. Linney. “B” TEAM BOSS FALCO JOE CAM PISE SAMMY DWYER 139 Kneeling: Don Griffin. Johnny Rocha, James Giese, Pele Ramirez. Roy Carpenter, Johnny Nirdrrauer, Joe Smith. Joe Hurt. Joe Cantpise, Henry Ratten. Second row: Mr. Vass. Bill Corbusier, Jack Stockton. Gordon Gregg. Johnny Carrier. Hutch Sheffield. Stuart Helvey, Joe Brooks Thompson, Kiver Dahlberg. Dicky Hicherson, Frank Seale. Jimmy Mathis, Mr. Linney. BASEBALL Kneeling: Roy Carpenter, Johnny Nicderauer, Joe Smith. Joe Burt, Joe Campise. Standing: Stuart Hclvcy, Joe Brooks Thompson, Kivcr Dahlberg, Dicky Hickerson, Frank Seale. STARTING LINE-UP SEASON RESULTS DISTRICT Opponent Waco High Broncos 1 8 8 3 Cleburne . 0 7 University High (Waco Temple ) 2 9 . 1 4 Waco High 3 5 Corsicana 4 2 Cleburne 5 9 University High (Waco) 4 9 NON-DISTRICT 2 1 Brenham . 0 3 Texas City 5 1 Baytown 3 1 Brenham 6 5 St. Thomas . 1 6 4 16 1 5 0 6 2 4 The 1956 Bryan Broncos won the district title, only to be defeated in the bi-district playoffs. The team amassed an enviable record of eight games won and two lost in district play; while in non-district play the record was six games won and five lost. Boys named to the all-district team were Dicky Hickerson, Kiver Dahlberg, Joe Smith, John- ny Niederauer, Joe Campise, and Joe Brooks Thompson. 141 BASEBALL STARTERS JIMMIE MATHIS Manager FRANK SEALE Loll Field KIVER DAHLBERC Center Field 9 JOE CAM PISE Third Rase JOE BURT Shortstop JOHNNY NIEDERAUER Second Base DICKY DICKERSON First Base JOE BROOKS THOMPSON Pitcher ROY CARPENTER Pitcher JOE SMITH Catcher First row: Willie Mack Tate, Hill Krolczyk. Jimmie Akin. Charles Davidoff, Joe Hickson, Horace Dansby. Terry Rosser, Joe Donaho, Dennis Johnson. Jay Willman. Second row: Eddie MeJasky, James Kemp, David Bunting. William McDonald, Marvin Pustka, Dennis Whcelan, James Seay, (leorge Walker. Wade Rawls, Line Lynch. Joe Salinas, Wallace Hickson. Mr. Rideout. Third row: Winford Mauldin. Pat Stacy. Curtis Hayes. Karl Hoppe s, Herman Siegert, James Coe, Roland Harrison. Joel Potts. Donald Crowley. Travis Nevill, Clarke Cook. TRACK Coach Wayne Rideout shows Pat Stacy some of the finer points of shot-putting. Bronco representatives in the State Meet in Austin on May 5 included Winford Mauldin, Horace Dansby. Eddie Mclasky, Travis Neville, and Joe Hickson. Accompanying them was Coach Rideout. 220 AND 100-YARD DASH TRACK 440-YARD DASH Joe Donaho. Joe Salina� . Terry Rosser. Lane Lynch. Dennis Johnson. 880-YARD AND MILE Kneeling: Winford Mauldin. David Hunting. Karl Hoppesa. Roland Harri- son. Standing: Eddie Melasky, Joel Potts. James Kemp. HURDLERS AND JUMPERS Kneeling: Joe Hickson, Travis Nevill, Curtis Hayes. Standing: James Seay, Wallace Hickson, Marvin Putska, James Coe. EVENTS 1956 TRACK RESULTS DOGWOOD RELAYS: Shot-Put, Dansby, 1st; 880-yd. Dash, Mauldin, 1st; Mile Melasky, 1st: 100-yd. Dash, Rawls, 4th: High Jump, Hickson. 2nd; Mile Relay, 4th; Low Hurdles, Nevill. 3rd. CAMERON RELAYS: Mile, Melasky, 4th; 880-yd. Dash. Mauldin, 3rd; Sprint Relay, 4th. TEXAS RELAYS: High Hurdles, Nevill. finalist. DISTRICT: 440-yd. Dash, Salinas, 1st; Sprint Relay, Salinas, Nevill. Akins, Rawls. 2nd; High Jump, Hickson. 1st; Shot-put, Dansby, 2nd. Davidoff, 4th; Low Hurdles, Coe, 4th; 100-vd. Dash. Rawls, 2nd; Mile Relay, 2nd; 880-yd. Dash. Mauldin, 1st, Bunting 3rd; Mile, Melasky, 1st, Potts, 2nd; Discus, Krolczyk, 1st. REGIONAL: Those placing at the Regional Meet and therefore becoming eligible for the State Track Meet at Austin were Mauldin, Dansby, Melasky, Nevill, and Hickson. STATE: Travis Nevill was the only finalist in the State Meet, although he did not place in the finals. WEIGHTS Kneeling: Herman Siegcrt, Horace Dansby, Pal Stacy. Standing: Willie Mack Tale. Bill Krolczyk, Charles Davidoff. Clarke Cook. 145 Jn Ann Nolen. Raymond Leighman. Frank Benavidez, Walter Dahlberg, Ann Elliott. Jo Anna White, Gail Schlesselman, Richard Reiser, Frances Muth. Kay McDonald, Janice Beal. Charles Burley. Billie Jean Blazck. Kakey Griffin. TENNIS TEAM Coached by Miss Kidd, the tennis team has played many matches with various towns in our area. At the District meet in Lufkin, the Senior Girls’ Singles, Senior Boys’ Singles, and the Senior Girls’ Doubles went to the finals. DISTRICT ENTRANTS First row: Ann Elliott, Gail Schlesselman, Junior Girls' Doubles; Frances Muth, Janice Beal. Senior Girls’ Doubles; Billie Jean Blazck, Junior Girls’ Singles. Second row: Raymond Leighman. Walter Dahlberg, Senior Boys’ Doubles; Jo Ann Nolen, Senior Girls’ Singles; Frank Benavidez. Senior Boys’ Singles. Mike Briggs, James CoVan, Don Draper, Norris Pritchard, Truitt Allen. Coach ART ADAMSON Sponsor—MRS. SCHLESSELMAN SWIMMING TEAM MIKE BRIGGS Backstroke, Fifth Place Austin State Wide Meet Seated: Tim Kennedy, Travis Nevill, Frances Muth, Janice Beal, Dick Hickerson, Curtis Hays. Jimmie Mathis, Johnny Mikcska. Standing: David Bunting, Sammy Piccolo, John Hudson, Joe Wheat. Doug Stallings. Jack Lester, Sammy Enloc. 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