Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Albert ‘D. Hensleigh Blanchard, Iowa After his graduation from Blanchard High School, and two years training in Sterling Kansas College, Mr. Hen sleigh did a splendid work for six years as Principal of the Blanch- ard High School. He goes about his work in College very quietly and has impressed the faculty and student body that he knows where he is and why. His classmates find him ag- gressive, thorough in research, and weighing the value of facts. We are glad Mr. Hensleigh has come to make his home at the Gateway” of the Magic Valley. ‘Humberto Gonzalez Kingsville. Texas Secretary of Class of '27 Mr. Gonzalez is a typical college fellow; a lover of athletics, a student willing to do his part to promote the best interests of the insti- tution. He had his high school training in the Tex -Mex. Institute which is located six miles south of Kingsville. His freshman and sopho- more years were spent in Texas A. M. Col- lege where he specialized in Industrial Edu- cation. lie is a product of South Texas and is interested in all movements for the better- ment of the Spanish speaking people. CDiss ODaud Salyer Kingsville. Texas Miss Salyer came to us from Galloway Col- lege, Ark. She is a student who stands for scholarship and efficiency. Her work is never too hard, nor her lessons too long. With the continuation of ability, diligence, and perseverance people who are interested have no reason to doubt the future accomplish- ments of this sincere personality whose dispo- sition has brightened the lives of her class mates.

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CD. B. We Her Brownsville, Texas President of Class of ’27; Football '25; Basket Ball ’26; Track '26 A pioneer of South Texas, and one of the party to ride on the first train into Brownsville, Melvin Weller is the legitimate man for the president of the first class of South Texas State Teachers College, While awaiting the opening of S. T. S. T. C. he made a record in Terrel Military College where he served as presi- dent of the Class of '24. He was for three years a letter man in football and track; an individual high point man in ’23, winning the gold cup. He was also a letter man in bas- ketball, and a member of the rifle team for three years, Mr. Weller has not only been an oustanding athlete in South Texas College, blit a student of some merit, being awarded the gold football, the gift of the coach to the fel- low who made the best average in class work. We have reason to expect even greater things in '27. Aiteen CDoorc Hillsboro, Texas Assistant Editor-in-Chief of El Rancho; B, S, IT. Council of '26; English Club '26 Aileen is popular because she is truthful, candid, and frank to express her point of view. She had her high school training in Hillsboro after which she spent two years in Baylor College where she specialized in the study of Art, Her love for the finer things of life is reflected in the pleas- ing manner wilh which she interprets a play, writes a poem, or paints a picture. Oaughn ‘Buchanan Wichita Falls, Texas Editor-in-Chief of “El Rancho '26 ; Vice-president Class of '27; Reader for “Treble Clef Club '26; English Club '26 Vaughn brought with her into our college life habits of integrity which we trust may thrive to become a part of the permanent growth of this section. She is trustworthy and capable; a personality which radiates optimism. She was honor graduate of the class of '23 of Wichita Falls high school. In '24 she studied in Brier Clif, New York. There she was elected to the student council for the year '25, She choose to study at home in '25 and was graduated with distinction from Wichita Falls Junior College. The training she had on the high school “Coyote and the college “Waikun made her eligible for the editor-in chief of “El Rancho.

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Che Cragedy Life The curtain rises—the day dawns drear On the manifold wastes of Time; The waves are lashing, the shore is strewn With the wreckage of human minds; Not only with human clay is it strewn, This craggy and treacherous shore, But ’tis haunted with broken vows and faith, And Hope that lives no more. Tis a pleasant thought to us who sail That some of us reach the goal; But many, oh many, are those that fail O'er whom the tempests roll. They are swept on rocky jutting crags By sinister currents unseen; They are caught by invisible hands and flung On the shore—just lifeless Things. Out of this tumult of sorrow and pain Despair and Despondency come; And Death-in-Life takes her seat on the throne— The curtain falls; Life is done. —May Delle Ferguson '29