Taft High School - Tracks Yearbook (Taft, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1952 volume:

lzi fcd in rflLin - r - V. p • 5GS - v.-.v, ‘-T ,:- .w. . rr'SS -■ • J • 'Vj Aa)- travfc £aitk u— TAYLO w PUBLISHING COMPANY BETTER Y TEXAS eU AX-HiO cUr MEANS BETTER YEARBOOKS Ifl 'H £ k M Qz OLJti 7 mfcans n a jfioJb 4T t f� 5 Vxj x 5 IF la ft 1 £if y aJ-4 3 N v V I £ £ a sA J v 1 M £Jii°r A. ' U f£.l XK a- 0e ch-fcx jPich VLty: y 1 ° ;3N0 s i?«£S:- - ‘“ S01' V .‘«13 £ .. • � ! � wywmo. Our annual staff has worked diligently and hard to put out the Tracks of 1952. Its results show a cooperative effort that deserves the re- spect of the entire student body as well as the parents and friends of those who read it. It is the outcome of many hours work and imagina- tion. To the staff and its spon- sor, congratulations on a job well done bo preserve the memories that are a part of Taft High School in the school year 1951-52. Sincerely, Congratulations to the annual staff for a job well done. As the years go by, I am sure that you will appre- ciate your efforts and hours of work even more than you realize now, for these pages will bring back memories of times that you shall always cherish as the best of your youth. I wish to remind every one of you that your days in Taft High School are worth much because of helpful asso- ciations, strong friendships, team work, school spirits, and manifold student activities. In years to come I know that this annual will be that re- minder of days happily yet profitably spentv iuaD_i_y spentyr —K_J ifjoarc) of trustee President ............................... GEORGE B. WITHER Vice President ......................................... C. H. PHILLIPS Secretary.....................................J. W. MOORE J. B. CAGE CHARLES H. MAYO GRANT CROLLEY WILLIAM A. SCHMIDT D. L. WOODSON Superintendent B.S., Southwest State Teachers' Col- lege M.A., Texas University W. W. COPELAND, JR. Principal Mathematics B.S., Southwest State Teachers' Col- lege M.A., N.Y. University BARBARA HAGUE English, Spanish 3.A., North Texas State University AGNES CUMMINS Science B.A., Texas University JACQUELYN SANDERS Homemaking B.S., Baylor University WOODROE PETTY Mathematics, Head Coach B.S., M.S., Texas A I LYRA SPARKS English B.J., Texas University VIC T. NACCARATO Physical Education, Ass’t. Coach B.S., Texas A I GLADYS THREADGILL Social Science B.A., Southwestern University FLORENCE MAYFIELD Business Administration B.S., Southwest Texas Teachers’ College SHIRLEY GILPIN English and Librarian B.A., Texas University MARION BUSBY Band Music B.A., Baylor University TOOTSIE ALFORD Physical Education B.S., Texas A. I. ELTON FORD Vocational Ag B.S., M.S., Texas A. I. CLASS OFFICERS President ................................ John Muckleroy Vice President .............................. Billy Sandars Secretary .................................. Peggy Elzner Treasurer..............................................Elna Becker Reporter......................................Joyce Power Sponsors.............................Mrs. Agnes Cummins, Woodroe Petty, W. W. Copeland 'V. Alamia, Ellen Sewing Club 1-2, Baseball Club 1, Photograph 4, Pep Squad 1-2-3. Bada. Esperanza Baseball 1, Volleyball 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2, Stamp Club 1-2-3-4, Garden Club 3-4, Works Chairman 3, Treasurer of PMYF, Sextette 3-4. Bada, Ester Pioneers Vice President 1. Glee 3-4, Garden Club 3-4, Historian 2, tette 1-2-3-4. President Class 4. Becker, Elna Class Treasurer 3-4, Class Play 3, 1- 2-3-4, Drum Major 3-4, AII D 2- 3, Regional 3, H.E. Club 2-3-4, dent H.E. Club 3-4, Follies 2-3-' brary Club 2, Vice President 2, St Council 3-4, Secretary 3, Preside Speech Club 1-4, Tracks Staff 1- Science Club 4, Volleyball 2, C Nominee 1-2-3-4, Most Represen Nominee 4, Basketball 2, Editor Tr; Burell, Margaret Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, H.E. Club 2-3-4, Follies 2-3- 4, Class Favorite 3, Nominee FFA Sweetheart 3. Carrillo, Eloise Secretary Class 3, Chairman Comradeship Commission Council 2, Writers Club 2, Secretary Council 3, Sew- ing Club 3, Pep Squad 1-2-3, Student Council 2-3, Baseball 3. Cox, Barbara Volleyball 2-3-4, Follies 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Basket- ball 1-2-3, Class Reporter 1, Speech Club 1-2-3-4, Jr. Play, Band 1-2-3-4. H.E. Club 2-3-4, Secretary of H.E. Club 4, Library Club 1-2-3-4, Spanish Club 4, All District Band 1-3, Queen Nominee, President Tumbling Club 4, Treasurer Speech Club 1, Science Club 4, Choral 4. Crane, Corene Class President 1, Secretary 3, Library Club 2-3, H.E. Club 4, Treasurer Library Club 2, Basketball 2, Volleyball 2-3, Follies 3-4, Junior Play, Queen No- minee 3, Band 1-2-3-4. Class Favorite 1-3, Majorette 3-4, Student Council 4, Speech Club 1-3-4. FFA Sweetheart Nominee 3-4, Treasurer Speech Club 4, Reporter S.C. 4, Science Club 4. Dillard, Reta Faye Choral Club 3, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, H.E. Club 2-3-4, Speech 2-3-4, Library Club 1-4, Speech Play 3, Class Sccrnijry 4. FFA Swwthnrt Nnminrw-4, — C.UL V, Volleyball 2-3-4, Follies 2-3-4, H.E. Club 2-3-4, Treasurer H.E. Club 4, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, Head Cheerleader 4, Jr. Play, Queen Nominee 3, Class Secretary 4, Class Favorite 4, Vice President Li- brary Club 4, Choral Club 4, Science 4, FFA Sweetheart Nominee 4. Flory, Armond 'A 1-2-3-4, Sentinel 4, Speech Club 3- Spanish Club 4, Football Manager 4, Student Council 4. Galindo, Federico lotball 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3. Baseball 2-3, Capt. 2-3, Speech Club 4. Garcia, Angelica Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, H.E. Club 1-2-3-4, Follies 2-3-4, Spanish Club 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Volleyball 3, Speech Club 4, Most Beautiful Nominee 4. Garcia, Domingo Band 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3, Spanish Club 3- Garcia, Hortencia Lucky Eight Club 2, Sewing Club 3, Pep Squad 2-3- 4, Photograph Club 4, Baseball Club 4. Garcia, Minerva Stamp Club 2. Art Club 4, Glee Club 4, Pep Squad 2-4. Garza, Mary Glee Club 2-4, Writers Club 1-2, Sew- ing Club 2, Sextette 2-4, Chairman Gar- den Club 4. President Photograph Club 4, Student Council 4. GONZAI.ES, ClRA Baseball 1-2-3, Photograph Club 4, Pep Squad 1-2-4. Gonzales, Irma Volleyball 2-4, Art Club 4, Fellow Council 4. Gossett, Joyce Band 1-2-3, H.E. Club 2-3-4, Class 3, Speech Club 1-4, Pep Squad 4. brary Club 2,3, Follies 3-4, Most 3, Volleyball Team 3. Hamilton, Lujean Class Secretary 2, Queen Nominee 1-2-4, Nominee Most Beautiful 2-3, Most Beautiful 3, Band 1-2-3-4, Majorette 2-3-4, Speech Club 1-3-4, Reporter 4, H.E. Club 3-4, Vice President 4, Follies 3-4, Spanish 4, Library Club 4, Choral Club 1-3-4, One Act Play 1. Herron, Doyle Band 1-2-3-4, FFA 1-2-3-4, King Nominee 4, Speech Club 4, Class Play 3. Hinojosa, Juan Spanish Club 1, Band 2-3-4. Krieg, Glenn Roy FFA 1-2-3-4, Historian 2, Sentinel 3, Song Leader 4, Spanish Club 4, Football 4, Basketball 4, Class Play 3, Speech Club 3-4, King Nominee 3-4, Class Vice President 1. Lopez, Ofelia Glee Club 1-2-4, Garden Club President 2, Sextette 1-2-4, Class President 4, Vol- leyball 1-4, Fellowship Council 4. Luna, Naomi Writers Club 2-3, Secretary-Treasurer Photograph Club 4, Basketball 4, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4. Marroquin, Elizabeth lee Club 1-2, Volleyball 3, Sewing lub 4. Martinez, Carmen and 1-2-3-4, Pep Squad 1, H.E. Club 2-4, Spanish Club 1-2-3-4, Treasurer Follies 2. Martinez, Clotilde Faith Commission, Works Commission. Martinez, Isidoro FFA 1-2-3, Third Vice President 3, Treasurer 4, Vice President 2, Track 1-2-3, State meet in track 2-3. McNamee, Frank Class Treasurer 1, Library Club 1-3, FFA 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2, Football 1-2-3-4, All District 3. Captain 4. Track 2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3-4, Captain 4, Baseball 1-2-4, King Nominee 1-2-3-4, Most Handsome 2, Most Rep. Nominee 3-4, Jr. Play, Follies 2-3-4, Tracks Staff 3-4, Speech 4, Student Council 4 Moody, Ruth Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, Library Club 3-4. Pro. Con Club 3, H.E. Club 3-4, Follies 3-4, Treasurer Library Club 4, Manager Volleyball Team 2, Jr. Play. Mount, Karl FFA 1-2-3-4, FFA Reporter 2, FFA Treasurer 3, FFA 2nd Vice President 4, Basketball 2, Junior Play, Class Favo- rite 3, Speech Club 3, Football Man- ager 4, Spanish Club Parliamentarian 4. Muckleroy, John FFA 1-2-3-4, Class President 2-3-4, FFA President 2, FFA Parliamentarian 3, FFA Vice President 4, Football 3-4. Captain 4, Speech Club 3-4, Basketball 1-2-4, Manager Junior Play, Class Favorite 2, Student Council 2-3, FHA Sweetheart 4, King Nominee 4, Most Handsome 4, Science Club 4. Munoz, Mary Council 1, Writer's Club 1-2, Club 3, Garden Club 3, Junior Tr 3, Baseball 4, Photography 4, Pep 1-2-3-4. Mota, Edelmira Writer's Club 1, Dramatics Club ian 4, Member of Works Commi; Ortega, Irene Class Secretary 4, Historian 4. Power, Joyce Class Secretary 1, Class Reporter 4, Library Club 1-2-4 Spanish Club 1-2-4, Spanish Club Rept. 1-2, Presi dent Sp. Club 4, Pari. H.E. 4, H.E. Club 3-4, Banc 1-2-3-4, Regional 3, Follies 4, Tracks Staff 4, A1 Dist. Band 3, Jr. Play 3, Speech Play 3-4, Queer Nominee 4, Science Club 4. Prince, Elsa Glee Club 1-2, Volleyball 3, Sewing Club 4. Rowley, Mary Jane Band 1-2-3-4, Dist. Band 3, Regional Band 3, Choral Club 3, Speech Club 3, Library Club 3, One Act Play 2, Volleyball 1-2, Tumbling Club 4. I Sandars, Billy Spanish Club 1-2-4, FFA 2-3-4, Presi- dent FFA 4. Band 1-2-3-4, Football 4, Class Vice President 4, Speech Club 3- 4, One Act Play 3, Class Play 3, Science Club 4. Shedd, Ellen Speech Club 1, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, Vice President 4, Library Club 3-4, Volleyball 3-4, Class Favorite 2, Choral Club 3, H.E. Club 4, Follies 4, Class Play 3. Tutt, Dick Band 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Captain 4, Track 3- 4, King Nominee 2-3-4, Annual Staff 2-3;4, Class Favorite 1-4, FHA Sweetheart 4, Class Play 3, Stu- dent Council 3-4, Vice President 4, Science Club 4, President 4, Dist. Band 2, Regional Band 2. 1. Corene Crane. 2. Buck Krieg. 3. Margaret Burell. 4. Doris Box, Patsy Becker. 5. Elna Becker. 6. Peggy Elzner. 7. Joyce Power. 8. Frank McNamee. 9. Carmen Martinez. 10. Jenkins, Boykin, Dick Tutt, Cunningham. 11. Carmen Martinez, Isidoro Martinez. 12. Bill Sandars. 13. John Muckleroy. CLASS OFFICERS President.................................Royce McDonald Vice President .............................. Harold Coates Secretary ............................... Patsy Whitfield Treasurer ................................ Mary Rose Oil iff Reporter ............................... Billie Whitfield Sponsors ............... Mrs. Lyra Sparks, Vic Naccarato Atkins, Janelle Beachamp, Wesley Beltran, Henry Beltran, Laura Box,‘Bennie Brooks, Margie Buenrostro, Celia Cantu, Ruby Carroll, Claire Chrestman, Sharon Coates, Harold Fonville, Tazh Garcia, Lupe Garcia, Rudolpho Garza, Consuelo Gibson, Kathleen Gibson, Kathreen Gonzales, Alice Gonzales, Angelina Gonzalez, Raul Harwell, Mildred Hawkins, Mary Jane Haynes, Roylene Hernandez, Esther Hesse, Harold Hickman, Martha Holley, Cyrus James, George James, Roberta Jaroszewski, Dolores Jiminez, Elidoro Johnson, Betty Ann Kruger, Gilbert Maldonado, Mike Manuel, Dale Marines, Minerva Martinez, Juanita Mauch, Joe Messer, Henry Minor, Rebecca Mires, Patsy Jo Molina, Elvira Moore, David Morgan, Mickey McDonald, Royce McWhorter, Wanda Nisenson, Jerry Olliff, Mary Rose Ondrusek, Dennis Owens, Ronnie Powell, Roger Pressley, Bobby Ramirez, Ben Ramirez, Lidia ———mm Rollins, Lonnie Sanders, Rena Faye Schubert, Beverly Smyth, Barbara Standlee, Pat Valdez, Bernice Whitfield, Billie Whitfield, Patsy Wigington, Ruth CLASS OFFICERS President .................................. Jimmy Helm Vice President ............................. David Brown Secretary ..................................... Don Dean Treasurer .................................. Sam Jenkins Reporter.................................... Bob Lobaugh Sponsors .................. Barbara Hague, Marion Busby Baucom, Barby Bennett, Norma Brown, David Cardwell, MaeNell Garcia, Cleo Gilliam, Doris Gonzales, Robert Greenwood, Bill Hamilton, Raygon davelka, Angeline Helm, Jimmy Hisey, Eugene Hunt, Mavis Hunt, Sue McBride, Larry Pustijovsky, Frances M- Sloan, Wallace Medina, Rudy Nava, Virginia Pyron, Shirley Ragle, Norris Rosson, Joy Schindler, Barbara Thompson, Eunice Turner, Joan Zell Waddell, Janice' Watts, Buddy Run, run, little page, tell your lady fair That her lover waits by the turret stair, That the stars are out, and the night wind blows Up the garden path from the crimson rose I Run, run, little page! CLASS OFFICERS President ............................... Leland Chvatal Vice President .......................... John Gilleland Secretary..........................................Barbara Williams Reporter ..................................... Sue Powell Treasurer .......................................... Alpha Paterson Sponsors ..................... Tootsie Alford, Elton Ford Barganski, Ruth Becker, Franklin Bishop, Bobby Box, Doris Boykin, Judson Brittain, Kenneth Brittain, Martha Brown, Mittie Castillo, Olivia Chvatal, Leland Crane, Vivian Decherd, Ada Dominguez, Rey Edwards, Barbara Elizardo, Junior Gilleland, John Gonzales, Edward Gunn, Joyce Hinojosa, Andrea James, Bonnie Jaroszewski, Doris Klanika, Janelle Koonce, Allen Koonce, Bobby Lackey, Larry Lewis, Shirley Lopez, Rubin Maines, Donald Mauldin, Billie McCarron, David McKinnon, Wanda Morris, Jimmy Mount, Charles Munn, Frank Murray, Douglas Mutchler, Allen Paterson, Alpha Payton, Francine Powell, Sue Pressley, Elizabeth Quinn, Charles Reichle, Karl Rice, Sandra Rios, Virginia Robertson, Marty Rodriquez, Alfredo Rodriquez, Margarito Saleh, Shirley Sanchez, Angelita Shedd, Doris Sherek, Mary Simpson, Chilton Smyth, Douglas Smith, Aubrey Soliz, Lala Teltschik, Norman Torres, Emma Watts, Harry Lee Wells, Norma Whitehead, Bobby Williams, Barbara Wolf, Dorothy n ;v,r ;-3t King and Queen of Taft High School Holley, Olliff, McDonald, S Hunt, Mount, Moody, Krieg McKinnon, Gilleland, Elzner Jenkins, Jaroszewski, Powell Whitfield, Tutt, Crane, San dars, P. Whitfield, Beau champ, M. Hunt, Curtis, Hay nes, Cox, Flory, Power, Gon zales, Hamilton, Herron Burell. King atid Queen Nominees ROYLENE HAYNES ALPHA PATERSON MAE NELL CARDWELL Most Representative Nominees awtoit i PEGGY ELZNER DICK TUTT SetU u BILLY CROLLEY JOAN ZELL TURNER BONNIE JAMES KENNETH BRITTIAN 0pfie4Ante t RONNIE OWENS CLAIRE CARROLL ficuttonA tMCM SVASfif Editor-in-chief...Elna Becker Assistant Editors .... Billie Whitfield, Patsy Whitfield Business Manager . Dick Tutt DIVISION EDITORS FACULTY—Joyce Power CLASSES—Joy Rosson PERSONALITIES—Rena Sanders ORGANIZATIONS—Mary Rose Olliff ATHLETICS—Frank McNamee, Cyrus Holley SNAPSHOTS—Sue Hunt ART—Dennis Ondrusek, Harold Hesse, Mildred Harwell FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE—Alpha Pater- son SPONSOR—Lyra Sparks Seated: James, R.; Cummins, Whitfield, P.; Crane, C. Standing: McDonald, Jenkins, Tutt, Flory. Copeland, Crane, V.; Beauchamp, Becker, E.; McNamee. S-h doit Couc't} President .... Vice President Secretary .... Reporter...... Sponsors ..... OFFICERS ................ Elna Becker ................ Dick Tutt Patsy Whitfield ............. Corene Crane W. W. Copeland Mrs. Agnes Cummins OFFICERS President Elna Becker Vice President Lujean Hamilton Secretary Barbara Cox Treasurer Peggy Eizner Reporter Historian Corene Crane Parliamentarian Joyce Power Sponsor Jacquelyn Sanders •FtftA First row: Muckleroy, P. Eizner, E. Becker, C. Crane, Power, R. Sanders, Hamilton, Olliff, Cox, Tutt. Second row: E. Pressley, Burell, Turner, Schindler, Baucom, Rosson, S. Hunt, M. Hunt, Mires, P. Whitfield, K. Gibson, B. Whitfield, R. James, D. Jaroszewski. Third row: Moody, E. Shedd, Dillard, Pustijovski, A. Eizner, Havelka, Bennett, P. Pressley, Pyron, D. Box, V. Crane, Waddell, McKinnon, B. James, Valdez, Atkins, Carroll. Gossett, Haynes, Payton, Marines, Yglesias, A. Gonzales, E. Molina. Fourth row: Cardwell, Gilliam, Lewis, A. Paterson, D. M. Jaroszewski, R. Barganski, Williams, C. Martinez, Wolf, C. Martinez, Sherek, Edwards, Rice, D. Shedd, Coleman, Thompson. Fifth row: Hawkins, McWhorter, Sanders, Harwell, C. Garcia, Brittain, Decherd, S. Powell, A. Gon- zales, C. Garza, A. Garcia. Sixth row: Torres, Klanika, Soliz, Castillo, Hinojosa, Sanchez, Rios. OFFICERS President ............ Vice President ....... Second Vice President Historian ............ Secretary ............ Reporter ............. Sentinel ............. Parliamentarian ...... Song Leader .......... Treasurer ............ Advisor............... ... Bill Sandars John Muckleroy ....Karl Mount Royce McDonald ...Henry Messer ... Jimmy Helm ... Armand Flory ... David Brown Glen Roy Krieg Isidoro Martinez ..... Elton Ford sf If-A First row: J. Barganski, Murray, Krieg, Haynes, Muckleroy, K. Mount, Lackey. Second row: Dean, McDonald, Flory, I. Martinez, Compton, Curtis, B. Sandars, Hisey, Helm, Brown. Third row: H. Watts, B. Pressley, Mauch, Manuel, Owens, Greenwood, Brittain, C. Mount, B. Koonce, Reichley, Ragle. Fourth row: Maines, Munn, Messer, Chvatal, Whitehead, Robertson, F. Becker, Mutchler, Gilleland. Teltschik. Bishop, Ford, Gonzales, E. Dominguez, E. Rodriquez. First row: S. Hunt, Ferguson, Lobaugh, Mount, Holley, McCarron, K. Gibson. Second row: Sparks, Baucom, Turner, C. Crane, Power, Cox, Smyth, K. Gibson, E. Becker, Sanders. Third row: C. Martinez, Waddell, Pustijoviski, B. Sandars, Hamilton, Boykin, Edwards, P. Whitfield, McNamee. Fourth row: Saleh, Schindler, Bennett, Morgan, Nisenson, Haynes, Compton, V. Crane, Atkins, B. James, Dillard, R. James, B. Whitfield, Olliff. Fifth row: M. Hunt, Herron, Flory, McDonald, Mires, Beauchamp, Muckleroy, Galindo. pm aw cox aim OFFICERS •- President................................... Billy Sandars Vice President .................... Roylene Haynes Secretary .......................... Mavis Hunt Treasurer .......................... Corene Crane Reporter .................................. Lujean Hamilton Sponsors ....................... Jacquelyn Sanders Lyra Sparks First row: Dillard, R. James, Haynes, Power, Smyth, S. Hunt, Pustijovski, Ferguson, Lobaugh. Second row: P. Elzner, K. Gibson, Schindler, R. Barganski, L. Hamilton, Brown, Harwell. Third row: C. Crane, Cox, E. Shedd, D. Box, C. Martinez, C. Mount, Nava, Boykin, Wolf, Moody. OFFICERS President.............................Roylene Haynes Vice President.................................Peggy Elzner Secretary ........................ Kathleen Gibson Treasurer...................................... Ruth Moody Parliamentarian ....................... Joyce Power Sponsor.............................. Shirley Gilpin OFFICERS President.....................................Joyce Powei Vice President ..................... Alice Gonzale; Secretary ..................... Mae Nell Cardwel Treasurer ............................ Joy Rosson Representative .................. Rudolpho Garcia Parliamentarian ......................Karl Mount Sponsor.......................... Barbara Hague S-pattisk (£j)uh First row: R. Gonzales, R. Garcia, A. Gonzales, Power, Mount, C. Gonzales, A. Galindo. Second row: A. Cruz, Maldonado, L. Garza, C. Garcia, M. Yglesias, B. Smyth, C. Garza, Cardwell Rosson, Molina. Third row: D. Smyth, P. Watts, Ondrusek, Hesse, Ferguson, Boykin, Lobaugh, Medina, A. Garcia, Lewis, Hamilton, C. Martines, Hague. Fourth row: Simpson, Morris, Helm, Jenkins, McCarron, C. Crane, Cox. Fifth row: Watts, Sloan, B. Sandars, McBride, Flory, Krieg, Compton, V. Crane, Patterson. Mc- Kinnon, B. James. OFFICERS President Dick Tutt Secretary-Treasurer Wanda McWhorter Sponsor Mrs. Agnes Cummins Student Council Representative Patsy Whitfield Science. Club BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERAL SCIENCE CLUB—Judson Boykin, Chairman; Barbara Williams, Secretary. BIOLOGY CLUB—Buddy Watts, Chairman; Sue Hunt, Secretary. CHEMISTRY CLUB—Corene Crane, Chairman; Peggy Elzner, Secretary. PHYSICS CLUB—Billie Whitfield, Chairman; Claire Carroll, Secretary. First row: P. Elzner, D. Jaroszewski, R. James. Second row: McKinnon, Pustijovsky, Standlee, Hawkins, McWhorter, B. James, S. Powell, D. Jaros- zewski, Mauldin, R. Barganski, B. Smyth, Hickman, Edwards, Rice, C. Garza, E. Shedd, Gossett, D. Shedd. Third row: Alford, C. Martinez, Moody, Dillard, Bennett, A. Garcia, A. Gonzales, Marines, Valdez, Molina, Sherik, Burell. G VAV OFFICERS President...... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer ..... Sponsor ....... Mary Jane Hawkins ...... Ellen Shedd .....Bonnie James Wan ia McWhorter .... Tootsie Alford FLUTES Lujean Hamilton Mac Nell Cardwell Mary Jo Tasch Sue Ivey Martha Brittain Annette McClary Emma Bess Olliff Lois Mae Crolley OBOES Sue Hunt Mary Cummins BASSOONS Barby Baucom Shirley Pyron CLARINETS Roylene Haynes Margie Brooks Sharon Chrestman Mary Jane Rowley Claire Carroll Mary Rose Olliff Bobbie Jo Pressley Hapold Hesse Shirley Saleh Alpha Paterson Janice Waddell Deana McNorton Joyce Gunn Ada Decherd Doris Box Carmen Martinez Dorothy Mauch Frank Munn Joy Rosson Allen Koonce Vance Ferguson Elizabeth Pressley Dorothy Guinn Carolyn Tenery Elizabeth Harper E CLARINET Yvonne Brittain BASS CLARINET Joyce Power Beverly Schubert Vivian Crane Peggy Bell ALTO SAXOPHONE Larry Gobert Juan Hinojosa Patsy Jo Mires Barbara Schindler Bob Lobaugh Shirley Lewis Robert Gonzales Angel Morin TENOR SAXOPHONE Corene Crane Barbara Cox Mary Alice Gonzales Robert Gunn BARITONE SAXOPHONE Jerry Nisenson Lupe Garcia Robert Coker BASS SAXOPHONE Dick Tutt CORNETS Royce McDonald Jimmie Helm David McCarron Young Sam Jenkins Leland Chvatal Charles Mount Bruce Williams Marvin Havelka Doug Murray Charles Hamilton Dru Woodson Ross Hisey HORNS Billie Whitfield Cy Holley Gene Hisey Janice Bishop Angeline Havelka Pattie Pressley Mary Alice Yglesias Cleo Garcia Anice Rountree TROMBONES Bill Sandars Doyle Herron Bennie Box Kathleen Gibson Kathreen Gibson Judson Boykin Mavis Hunt Raygan Hamilton Bill Beard George Sandars Charles Quinn BARITONES Janelle Atkins Patsy Whitfield Dennis Ondrusek Norris Ragle Rudy Garcia Don Paterson BASSES Lonnie Rollins Domingo Garcia Billy Mack Pierce Jimmie Morris Ben Ramirez Marty Robertson Roger Powell Larry Lackey PERCUSSION Patsy Becker Rena Sandars Buster Becker Joan Zell Turner DIRECTOR Marion Busby Marion Busby Director The Taft High School Band has com- pleted another eventful year, which has included concerts, trips, pep rallies, and contests. A trip to the Tri-State Band Fes- tival in Enid, Oklahoma, was an event of last Spring, at which meet the Taft Band was the only band to receive First Division Rating in all competition. In attendance at this meet were bands from twelve states. After receiving First Division Rating in Concert, Sightreading, and Marching in Class AA, the band voted to enter AA-I competition in 1951 and 1952. The group was again the only band in their class to receive First Divison in all events, and they brought home 38 gold medals in solo and ensemble playing. During the Fall, the Marching Band performed at halftime for eleven football games, precision drill and novelties receiving emphasis in this phase of the band’s work. Drum Major Patsy Becker and Majorettes Roylene Haynes, Margie Brooks, Lujean Hamilton, and Corene Crane were featured in the drills. The band also performed for eleven pep rallies and parades in Taft. The Taft Band was guest of Del Mar College in the Fall of 1951, appearing in the Homecoming parade in Corpus Christi, and also performing at Del Mar’s Homecoming football game. With plans for spring concerts, the Contest-festival, and trips, the Taft Band looks forward to busy times ahead. PETTY and NACCARATO Coaches r f TAFT GREYHOUNDS THE BACKBONES OF OUR TEAM THE SQUAD LOYAL SUPPORTERS Managers Mount, Flory, and Crolley THE LIVELIHOOD Captains McNamee and Muckleroy H. COATES W. SLOAN J. MUCKLEROY Left End Left Tackle Left Guard GONZALES MALDONADO BISHOP KRIEG GREENWOOD GILLELAi POWELL BECKER HOLLEY GALINDO MEDINA RODRinn RCIA MESSER MAINES OWENS The Twelfth Man MILTON BRITTAIN HELM MUTCHLER F. McNAMEE Fullback R. GONZALES Left Halfback Other players not pictured: BOBBIE JOE PRESSLEY DOUG MURRAY DALE MANUEL S. JENKINS Right Halfback FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1951 Greyhounds District Champions for third successive year! Sept. 7—TAFT 18 ST. JOSEPH (Victoria) 6 With only four starters back from the great Regional Champion Team of 1950, the season’s prospects looked dim. The Greyhounds looked not too impress- ive as they won over St. Joseph 18-6. Greyhounds winner of 13 straight games. Sept. 14—Game with Refugio rained out. Sept. 21—TAFT 19 INGLESIDE 13. A little more team work developed as the Greyhounds came from behind to overcome a scrappy Ingleside team on McNamee’s hard running and the good de- fensive play of Mutchler and Rodriquez. Greyhounds winner of 14 straight games. Oct. 5—TAFT 18 CORPUS COLLEGE AC. 12. With more team work and an improved spirit, plus the tricky running of Galindo and a fine defensive line of Coates, Sloan, Gonzales, Muckleroy, Sandars, and Curtis, the Greyhounds came from behind to win. Mutchler and Rodriguez again played fine defensive ball. Greyhounds winner of 15 straight game . Oct. 12—TAFT 0 GEORGE WEST 0. (Taft won on penetrations 3-0) The first district game found the Greyhounds threat- ening but unable to score. McNamee's hard running and Galindo's accurate passing to Curtis and Coates, plus the good defensive Greyhound line, carried the Greyhounds on undefeated in 16 games. Oct. 19—TAFT 14 THREE RIVERS 14. (Three Rivers won on penetrations 4-2) A nightmare of fumbles saw the Greyhounds drop a penetration district game to Three Rivers, but a new live star was born that night in the person of Johnny Gilleland. In season play the Greyhounds were still undefeated but tied in 17 games. Oct. 26—TAFT 19 BISHOP 7. The Greyhounds against the heavy Bishop team really began to discover what team spirit could do as they romped over the big Badgers 19-7 in the best all- round game of the year. Everyone that played did a fine job. Undefeated in 18 games! Nov. 2—TAFT 45 MATHIS 20 The Mathis Pirates led at half-time 20-6, but with the determination of McNamee, Gonzales, Galindo, Compton, and Jenkins in the backfield, and a line of Coates, Sloan, Muckleroy, McDonald, Beauchamp, Garcia, Sandars, Gilleland, Maldonado, and Curtis, the Greyhounds were not to be stopped as they scored 39 points in the second half, and held Mathis to no score, to win going away 45-20. Undefeated in 19 games! Nov. 9—TAFT 13 SINTON 20 The Greyhound undefeated string of 19 games came to an end in a nip and tuck battle when a beautiful 80 yard run by McNamee, which was helped along by excellent blocking by the entire team, was called back. Nov. 16—TAFT 40 ROCKPORT 7 The Greyhounds sacked up the district championship as Chino Gonzales ran wild in scoring 3 times; Comp- ton, Jenkins, Galindo, and McNamee, backed by good line blocking, added scores. The B” team had a chance to show their mettle against a scrappy Rock- port team. NOV. 23—TAFT 19 PEARSALL 53 First down and yardage statistics show this to be a much better ball game than the score indicated. The entire Greyhound squad made a good showing, but against the fast-stepping Tooty Carroll, who was too hot to be stopped, this was not enough to advance on to Regional in the state playoff. To the Greyhounds of 1952, the departing seniors say, Go all the way. Da5 KtfbaM c Hai I, A Ima M a f c r H fs off to u o u. • Ever jou' f 'vd U5, lo j a i ancI True Firm A vd Urs c)AUN f e.cl E vc.r tue 'II fee . Hai I to he school tue U 6,1 Here's cl foArst to thee. JL J Bottom row: B. Crolley, S. Jenkins, E. Hisey, W. Sloan, R. Gonzales, M. Maldonado, L. McBride, J. Muckleroy. Top row: Naccarato, D. Dean, B. Watts, H. Coates, D. Tutt, F. McNamee, C. Curtiss, R. McDonald, D. Maines. Vic Naccarato Coach THE TAFT ANNUAL TOURNAMENT The Taft Annual Tournament for the 1951-52 basket- ball season was played Friday and Saturday, January 4 and 5. Rockport took an easy win over Corpus Christi College Academy Cavaliers by a score of 50-18. Aransas Pass Panth- ers followed by swallowing the Bishop Badgers, 44-32. Sin- ton won its first round by defeating the Corpus Christi Ray B” team 50-45. The night closed with a 56-34 win, Taft over Ingleside. One of the best game's was played Saturday afternoon—Sinton over Aransas Pass, 42-40. A close-fought game between Rockport and Taft ended in a thrilling finish; Taft won, 36-33. Consolation game was won by Aransas Pass over Rockport. The final game between Sinton and Taft ended in Sinton's winning the tournament. Aransas Pass won the trophy for the most sportsmanlike playing and the winning coach was presented with a tie-clasp. Dick Tutt of Taft made the All-tournament team that was selected. if0 l sfa 3. £ ( ? ZX Q? d 47 £u 7 X c c. Cleots xoLZc etJthefj ——— . C mc v- S 2as£q { I 4.0 4� ✓71 6----- XXc€AC(X sTZAuS'' O ( a 4s � ) SU ZCL,-- £,. 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Gonzales, Maldonado, Holley. Back row: Coach Petty, Don Dean, Bill Sandars, Wally Sloan, Harold Coates, Frank McNamee. Front row: Manager Kenneth Britain, Allen Mutchler, Raygon Hamilton, Cheno Gonzales, Y. S. Jenkins, Ronnie Owens. The Junior Class resents The Big Show Graduating Seniors of 1952 Valedictorian—Joyce Power Salutatorian—Patsy Becker Awards to Outstanding Students FOOTBALL Lineman—Chino Gonzales Back—Frank McNamee BASKETBALL Dick Tutt BASEBALL Buddy Watts TRACK John Muckleroy BEST ALL AROUND ATHLETE Frank McNamee BEST ALL AROUND STUDENT Patsy Becker BALFORD AWARD Joyce Power ARION AWARD Patsy Becker lithographed by TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DALLAS