West High School - Trojan Yearbook (West, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1955 volume:

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J I I 9, v 'K' M 7 f If 4 MR. VASEK Physical Education fc' ,ff MR HORSAK Shop MISS HERRING 'r Library MRS HARRIS Home Economics MISS MOSHER Science MRS FREUND Soclol SfUdleS MISS SNYD ER Physlcal Educahon MISS BARNES Home Economics mizfrs QU' -.Ai--1 Edwarcls, Hill, Schutzo, Jarrett, Uptmore, Conner I I emor Class Olflcers -5 Mc Donnell Pozdral SENIOR SPONSORS ANN ADAMS Bond Offrcer F H A Editor of TROJAN TATT LER Annual Staff Student Councll County Meet Typing D A R Award Football Queen Nomunee Homeroom Offlcer Pep Squad First and Second Honor Rolls BOBBY ADAMS Photography Club Honor S oc I ety Homeroom Officer Annual Staff Assistant Busmess Manager Track Football Basebal l Basketball Math Department Award Handlcraft Club Band Off: cer PAUL ARTHUR Football Travel Club Honor Society Band Homeroom Officer EDWARD BREM Sing and Sway Club F F A Officer CHARLIE BROWN Honor Rollp Handicraft Clubp F. H. A.p Home- room Officer MARVIN CEPAK Bandp Homeroom Officerp Sing and Sway Clubg Travel Clubp Handicraft Club. EDWARD CINEK Bundg Travel Club Officerg Handicraft Club. CHARLES CONNER Photography Clubg Travel Clubp Football Manag- ery Junior Class Presidentp F. H. A.p Girls' Football Sweetheartg Most Popular Nominee. BILLY DETTERMAN Photography Clubp Travel Clubp Footbcllg TfCIClCj Freshman Officerg Homeroom Officerg Basketball Managerp F.H.A.g Handicraft. DWAIN EDWARDS Freshman and Sophomore Officersp Footbullg Trackp Handicraftg Student Council Vice-Presi- dentg Homeroom Officerg Social Study Depart- ment Award . WENDE LL EDWARDS Footballp Basketballp Baseballg Traclcg F. F. Handicraftg Honor Societyg SeniorClass Treasurerp Agriculture Departmental Award. ANGEUNE FOYT HandicraftClub5 Baslcetballg F.H.A. Unit Officer. JOHN GLATTER F. F. A. RILEY JOE GOATES Handicraft Clubp Band Officer JEANETTE GCNCE Choral Clubg Pep Squodg Honor Society. DOROTHY ANN GRMELA Sing and Sway Clulog F. H. A. 11753 ,J If 29 N., fl . W .,,,.-J 1? 'Z' ,....-9 41 'Ps cf if MSI ff' ix af' WN If Q--fi oi, GENEVIEVE GROPPE Choral Clubg Handicraft Clubi Pep Squadg F. H.A. PAULINE ANN HENNING Choral Clubg Sing and Sway Clubg F.H.A. RICHARD HILL Freshman Parliamentarianp Senior Class Presidentg Football fCaptain, All-District, All-State, Most Valuable Player, Best Baclcjg Track lRegional Stately Basketball fCaptain, All-Districtlg Base- ballg Most Handsome Freshman and Sophomoreg Most Popular Juniorg Annual Staffg Second Honor Rollg Travel Clubg Homeroom Officerp Carnival King Nominee. WESLEY HUBIK Sing and Sway Clubg F.F.A. Officer. ROY HUTRYA Travel Club. JOAN INGERSOLL News Staff Art Editorg Honor Society. LAURANN JARRETT News Staff Typist and Reporterg F. H. A. Presi dentp Pep Squadg Class Officer. ELIZABETH JEZEK F.H.A.p Pep Squadg News Staffp Honor Society BILLY KASKA F.F.A. lTreasurer, President, District Senfineljg F-H-A-2 Sing and-Sway Clubg F.F.A. Depart- mental Award . LILLIE ANN KOLAR F.H.A.5 Sing and Sway Club, BARBARA LEDNICKY Pep Squadp F. H . A.p Choral Club. EDDIE F. LEDNICKY Foatballg Trackg Student Councilg Honor Society, Class Officerp Photography Clubi Homeroom Officer. MARY JANE LENART F.H.A.g Sing and Sway Club. DELQRES LUMPKIN F.H.A.g Bandp Honor Sociefyg Homeroom Of- ficer. HARVEY LEE MANDEL F.F.A.p F.H.A.p Travel Clubg Handicraff Club . ROBERT MARAK F.F.A.5 F.H.A.p Travel Clubp Handicraft Club. is ,11- 'I x ff if 95 U in ,uw 3: X. A ,J N .fx A .fag ii ff., g .iQ cg 'N rv, 1'5- ff! .a, 37' 1 .fl v -Q-v 'VS -1' l nr ,FUN I if Y it -W 'fi V ,4- Y' 17 -41 ,,..4nD .Z .-ff' b aka I? QQ 'ii N ,K -bi 3. 'QW X I KAY MASHEK F. H. A. Officerg Tennisg News Staffg Annual Assistant Editorp Choral Clubg Band Queen Nom- ineeg Carnival Queen Nomineeg Most Popular Nomineeg Band Officerg Student Councilp Sec- ond Honor Rollp Homeroom Officer. JAMES NIEMEYER Basketball Captaing Photography Clubp Second and First Honor Rollp Footballg Track. HELEN NORS Student Councilg News Staffg Honor Rollg F.H. A. Officerp Band Officerp Choral Clubg Fresh- man and Sophomore Most Popular Nomineep Car- nival Queen Nomineep Football Queen Nomineeg Band Queen Nomineeg Golden Glove Nominee. HENRIETTA NORS Homeroom Officerg F.H.A. Unit Officerg Honor Societyg Sing and Sway Club. HUGO OTTO F.F.A. Officerg F.H.A.5 Travel Club. VALANNE PARK F. H. A. Chapter President fDistrict Historian and Area Reporterlg Band Officerp News Staffg An- nual Editorp Football Queen Nomineeg Home- room Officerg Sophomore Class Secretaryg Choral Clubg Honor Societyg Office Assistant. PAULINE PAUL Basketballg Softballg Honor Societyp F. H. A.g Handicraft Clubg Honor Rollp Homeroom Officer. BERNARD PETTER Handicraft Clubp Choral Clubp Sing and Sway Clubp F.H.A.g F.F.A. Officerp F.F.A. Judging Teamg Sophomore Class Presidentg Most Popular Nomineeg Football, Second All-Districtp Track. EMIL PLASEK, JR. Student Council Presidentg News Staffg Assistant Editor of the TRO.lANp Photography Clubg Foot- ballg Basketballg Trackg Tennisg Honor Societyp All-Regional Bandg Band Officerg Fire Captaing Homeroom Officerp Fire Prevention Theme Prize. BRADLEY POGUE Handicraft Clubg Photography Clubg Honor Roll, TONY PUSTEJOVSKY Band Officerg Shop Awardp Photography Clubg Homeroom Officerp Honor Roll . ROSEMARY RAUSCHU BER Choral Clubp Sing and Sway Clubp F.H.A. Of- ficerp Library Assistant. MILTON RUSSELL Footballg Band Officerg One-Act Play Castg Homeroom Officerp Photography Club. SHIRLEY RYDEL F. H. A. Unit and Chapter Officerp Choral Club Presidentg Handicraft Club Secretaryg Homeroom Officerg Class Officerg News Staffg Most Beauti- ful Nomineep F.F.A. Sweetheartp Football Queen Nomineep Bandp Student Councilg Pep Squadg Honor Roll. CAROL SCHUTZA Senior Class Secretaryg Basketballp Volleyballp Softballp Traclcp Honor Societyg Pep Squadg F. H.A.p Handicraft Club. H ERMAN SVRC EK F.H.A.p F.F.A.Officer5 Choral Clubg Sing and Sway Club. Q.-7, so fm 5 ,.. ar- Q 2 lr'f7 vi ffl rf 3' A---7' LILLIE ANN SVRCEK F. H. A. Unit Officerg Choral Clubg Sing and Sway Club. BILLY GEORGE TENNISON Footballp Band Officer fAll-Regional Bandjg Photography Clubp F. H. A.g Baseballp Golden Glovesp Homeroom Officerg Honor Societyg First and Second Honor Rolls. ALMA UPTMORE Pep Squadg F.H.A.g Choral Clubp Library Assis- tantg Second Place in Fire Prevention Themep Handicraft Clubg Honor Rolls. CATHERINE UPTMORE Choral Clubp F. H.A.p Handicraft Clubp Honor Societyp Departmental Award in SciencegClass Officerg Most Beautiful Junior girly Band Cap- tainp Football Queen. JO ANN URBAN F.H.A.p Choral Clubp Handicraft Club. EUGENIA VOCHOSKA Homeroom Officerg Office Assistantp F.H.A.g Handicraft Clubp Pep Squad. EDWARD VRANA Footballi Choral Clubp Handicraft Clubp Travel Clubg F.H.A.p Football Captain. JO ANN WHITE Band Officerg Tennisp Handicraft Clubg Business Manager of TROJANg Homeroom Officerp News Staff. -4 BOBBY WILLIS Foofball Hondlcraff F F A A Travel Club prpwvav-9' MILDRED YORK F H A Handlcraff Honor Socuety Sung and Sway Club Flre Prevention Prlze 'IZ' MARY ANN ZAPALAC Choral Club F H A Sophomore Queen Nommee 4? Q---41 enror Class Wrll ANN ADAMS Our Edrtor rn Chref Wants next year S reporters to turn over a new lea CAROL SCHUTZA the basketball star Leaves to Amre Wrtt the abrlrty to go far JAMES NIEMEYER the math whrz Leaves to A P Matus hrs abrlrty to pass cr qurz BILLY GEORGE TENNISON our school s lover boy Leaves all of hrs grrls hrs prrde and roy EMIL PLASEK the farthful beau Leaves to Charles Trammell to be thus so LAURANN JARRETT the senror peach Asks Henry Wrlson to learn hrs speech JOHNNIE GLATTER wrth hrs lrfrle whrte Ford Leaves Sandra Rose talkatrve but not bored RILEY JOE GOATES who leaves rn May Leaves Drckre Headon asleep rn the hay JEANETTE GONCE whose shorthand rs great Leaves Connre Wrllenborg her speedy rate MARVIN CEPAK master of the bass Leaves Mr McDonald holdrng the ace CHARLIE BROWN who lrkes to clown Tells Shrrley not to frown for he Il strll be around BILLY JOE KASKA a farmer rndeed Leaves Mr Ned to plant hrs own seed WENDELL EDWARDS who rn FFA was keen Leaves hrs cow to hrs brother John Dean PAUL ARTHUR wrth hrs rhythmrc feet Asks Henry Lednrcky to please stay on the beat BILLY DETTERMAN the brg booster Leaves to Johnny Kubola hrs Marrlyn Monroe poster DWAIN EDWARDS the West Hrgh flrrt Tells Tommy hrs brother to look twrce before chasrng a skrrt BOBBY ADAMS the farthful thrng Leaves to Henrretta hrs racket and rrng KAY MASHEK wrth her eyes so brrght Wants all of the boys to be more polrte SHIRLEY RYDEL wrth her changeable mrnd Leaves Charles for nobody to frnd U I 1 -- 1 ' Il. 1 1 , . 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VALANNE PARK West Hugh s fashuon queen Leaves an athlete Jerry her golden dream CHARLES CONNER West Hugh s popular boy Leaves to Wendel hus brother hus favorute toy ANGELINE FOYT the plvot of gurl s basketball Leaves to Vuvuan Walker the abuluty to grow tall BERNARD PETTER who won a calf Leaves to Johnny Matus hus lultung laugh A Senuor from Leroy HUGO OTTO Leaves thus advuce Luve by the Senuor s motto JO ANN WHITE Robert McDonald s rught hand Leaves Shurley Harruson her drum un the band CATHERINE UPTMORE the gurl wuth the looks Leaves to Peg Beard the abuluty to cook HELEN NORS the gurl wuth the rung Leaves thus advuce To only one us ut best to clung DELORES LUMPKIN leaves to any Iunuor gurl the fun EDDIE FRANK LEDNICKY who s as easy goung as you II fund Leaves to Buddy Shuelds the achuevements of a brullant mund To Dorothy Grellhesl as a good deed HENRIETTA NORS leaves her shorthand speed HARVEY MANDEL ut s a fact Leaves to Wendel Conner has agrucultural knack' ROBERT MARAK who s better known as BOBBY Leaves to Henry Wulson the West Hugh beautues hus only hobby MARY JANE LENART one of our cute senuor gurls Leaves to JoAnn Detterman the best of luck as she twurls PAULINE PAUL a real brught lass Leaves to Mary Cecule Nemecek her place at the top of the class BRADLEY POGUE the chemustry whuz Leaves to Norbert Stanuslav hus abuluty to pass a quuz TONY PUSTEJOVSKY who us never bad Wushes for Charles McCoy the looks of Alan Ladd HERMAN SVRCEK leaves to Buddy Shuelds hus wull And hus power to sometumes keep quute and stull ROSEMARY RAUSCHUBER a bundle of loy Leaves to Dorothy Jerabek her abuluty to catch a boy MILTON RUSSELL leaves to Leo Vrana hus knack For beung un the Senuor Play to act . , . I I I I ' ' I I I I I ' . . , I I , . I I , . l I I . I ll ' ' I II , . , . I I I . . I , . I I . . H . . . ,, , . Of going out - not steady - but with more boys than one. u - ' u - I I I I 11 ' I I , . I I I I I ' I T . I , . I l I I I I , . I I I , . I I I , . I LILLIE ANN SVRCEK IS enloymg her life Although she would rather be a farmer s wife ALMA UPTMOR who never told lies Has a swell time chasing butterflies JO ANN URBAN whom all of you know Is llvmg up north she loves the snow EUGENIA VOCHOSKA now Mrs Riddle Has found there IS no time to puddle EDWARD VRANA a West Hr lineman Is classed a very fine one BOBBY WILLIS a very shy one Is now caring for his young one Left by WESLEY HUBIK IS this hope Lots of luck for WESLEY POPE To insure TOMMY EDWARDS chances of win ROY HUTYRA leaves his famous grin To give RITA JO JEZEK a start JOAN INGERSOLL leaves her way of art Gwen by ELIZABETH JEZE K to AMIE WITT For everyone LILLIE KOLAR leaves this advice Always be calm truthful and nice To extend BARBARA ARCHER s hour of glee BARBARA LEDNICKY leaves her trained flea RICHARD HILL the great atheluc star Leaves DICKIE HEADON his record not to mar The boy with the accordion EDWARD BREM Wants LEO VRANA to keep his hair trim MARY ANN ZAPALAC who IS usually last Wants the Senior Class to not forget the past Always neat as a pun MILDRED YORK Wants EVELYN SHARP to make good marks PAULINE HENNIG who plans to change her name Wishes every luck in doing the same EDWARD CINEK the br-y with a horn, Leaves CYRILL SVRCEK has band sunt badly worn To HELLEN JONES left by GENEVI EVE GROPPE A knack for leaving nothmg undone DOROTHY GREMELA a friendly gurl, Leaves CELESTA BARTON a merry whirl . I , . I I I I , . I ' I I D I I I I I I ' I Is her original way to make a hit. . I ll E PI , . I I I I I I ' I I I . I I I I , , , . I I uuiors Byr ,- Sealey Defferman Shields Beard' McCoy J ' Cl OFF' UYIIOI' 233 ICBYS SPONSORS , ,- fi' V Q A A I A Z I ' , i J .1 N . . m4 xl If f . .A Vincenf M s Horsck McDonald If . fi K , V .iw 7 x X JC ' l Robert Altus 'Q 4 'V' fi 4 . x- -f , x I C: ' 5,5 -5 , I? . 7'- il .A '-0 Sandro Arendcle Celesfo Barron , ,.s K HA. was Peggy Beard 'ft Oxl- A A, Richard Berger - V 3 f fb uf ' James Bohonnan S 1 ,' 4 fl f!'.1-. Cornelius Brennan Milton Commoclc Wendell Conner Betty Joyce Deiterman Edward Deiferman W' Jo Ann Defferman ' 'X Louise Dudik 'IP f Marguerite Garrefson Anthony Deiferman .-5 fl JT -.4 fc-T 1 03 N7 Donald Gerik 11711 3 William Gregory .. x Dorothy Grellhesl ax! L M A, -1 x.. QQ' I. Q fp :Hip 1, 3 J I . 5 v lx n w 1. C3 f1v,.. 4 1 rl xv A 1 X Dock Grier l ' F, .495 5 A' ll' Brcbaro Gunter - Q-I - f Carl Headen Q Dorothy Hegar -Q ,vs 'IQ' FX 5 Margaret Hruska v fr 1 ' Q 'NZ' r l 1 J l A Lillian Hubik Loretta Inman Melvin Jcres Dorothy Jerabek Shirley Ann Johnson Hellen Jones Francis Jezek vi Q , KA' A V 1 ii, V T Raymond Kapczynski i FA r 4 73 I li 1 I , Laddie Kaska - ig' in r If ' ' Q Perry O. Killion Y Xxx 7 Q 1 ix , W , i fj' i X 1 . Margie Kolar James Kreder Virginia Lander . ff' Q, -1 X iM'X If gl X X, -A 'Q 4 I I,-. I? Q David Leuschner Q-v Wx N1. x .Q fffk AY' di 1 . x, 3 , -- ,cm -15 ,,.-. f--9 - 5 1 ..::.r .1 ,Q ,1-5 i f 2 S Johnny Mafus Charles McCoy K' , Ib A--V-1 Q I, X W' -emi' . Josephine Mynor Robert Neckczr Mary Cecile Nemecek Jerry Nichols Carl Niemeyer Martha Nors Mary Polansky Wesley Pope Lee Reddell Wilfred Rieger Dolores Schuefz Juanita Scott Henrietta Pavellca Adele Piscacelc lkl , A in W ,N o . 1'1- Clwarles Odle . bk 111. fifffa 5 u ,df 41? 'VA T? A '17 I K U0 'Q f. ,CN D .-r -J f b fv- 'r N dl 14 4? I -.EI I Lf Robert Sealey if X Y Evelyn Sharp ' S' s C A Robert Shields . if , X 4' , ,S N J, .H 7. 0' N A f, V ' V Sharon Smith , . xx- 1' ' V , .- Steve Soulcup 1 .4 f , U ' 3 T Norbert Stanislav :U BN V 's gf 'Y 1 , f ' .ru 'V' ,trnv Bennie Stiborek A VNL Dolores Straten Frances Sulalc Charles Trammell Patrick Upfmore Leo Vrana Dorene Vrba Wilbert Vrba Nancy Webb Cyrill Svrcek Mary Ann Svrcek 'x 'Si' 1 . WTP Donald Susfala Sf 94 Q . kr , A- l f 1' 73 1? X 3 ,ui 'fam 1 ,--Q l l ' 'S'- 3 'IJ' X Yfljl q uw Y .B W -...J If Q Conme Wnllenborg Henry WI lson all 7 Betty Jean Wolf If U- oplzamvrcs Sophomore Class Officers SPONSORS , .. wk Nedbol ek Freund Barnes Barbara Archer Rodney Banlcsfon Charles Bates ,,. Margle Bettge 4 J W Brannon as '1 S., -f '? f-ww S1 Sv. ' , in 40' 1 r 9x ff Cecil E Coffee Paul Cook 6 June Cammack Bobble Carter Barbara Clements 3 - 'ff 'U - m ' A ' J A fs 1 B ' ' . n an ' Pm B 1 A I ' i 1 at 'l,, iw' 0 - J 1- 'r-. . . ' ' W 'qi-fly . , V hi Ja ,. , . B If Ps ll . 1 . 2 1' 'gli Y 2 - 4 Q. I ,,,r t'!,'1f'. , . F L 4, , 4 , . 445 fb Lonny Dnamond Jackie Dulock fi Mary Louise Corley Patsy Crabb ' 47 K k ay Duloc Mary Dulock Joan Dvoracek fav Y Martha Culverhouse Nancy Davrdson Mnldred Detferman 'N Us 10' , JP .,- x. If ri.- :-'S 1 q . .I i X' , Joe Dvorak Rosalue Fonfek John Henry Foyt f' Boyd Garrett Marcia Gerlk l lla Faye Gregory Barbara Grellhesl in YY Wanda Jean Gifford Marne Girard Danny Lee Goafes IU' 0? 11 Alfa Faye Holder Frances Holecek Ben Roy Hubenak Shirley Hayden Ida Ruth Hegar Ar Xxx Teddy Helm 4-fr 9 Q-.4 If fl 'M 11' Margaret Hubrk N. Daniel Jansky Af l Herman Hennlg Kenneth Hessel ,jk ,,-qw Tommy Jares 4 '.. Rita Jo Jezek i ng' Wullaam Karlak f' Gerald Kendruck Irene Koclan Q., fb -up X M an 2 llfs' lug . if Qfo' aff'-' Oo lllllll vo- Dean Landfrled ff' ., .J f fe L.. Befnard Ledmcky -1 K ' W T 7 Wayland Kreder James M Kruse Johnny Kuoala ve T73 X 6 fs X xQ'x X f I A KJ v N - , 1 i ' - . - - -f e A -A lc' l Y I ,J . I ,,Vf:,, 4 . . , rf,-', sf! : Wy w 4 ' - , V 1 1 , JA. ' , f f-1 X fi F s X ' r , 1 ' ., - E Jax, - 'Q A kv I a A I . n , A J erra f ef a a h I ' I ' 1 ,f - ' : ' . ulu?.b. A4 lun---:f: A - t - f A Cr - c -- xx h .- iq M Tv' 1 I W ,L n 0 1' f 3 -Q ' - .y'-:X eih U' Q I uf . Q s , ' Lisa' -9. ' 4'- '7' 1' Estelle Motus A P Motus .Q 4 'W Slnrley Lelwcle Hcrry Littleton 7 1? 1? Ellzobeth Locklor Robert Matthews Adele Matula 11 Joan Motus 5 ,Q l it Li II on Motus Q, Ronald Meek 3' I , XX X Dons Odle osephme Opellc Freddie Owens at 'I' M ,aw Merle Neckcr rvm Niemeyer IQ' If --4 'UK I mf I 'W' Nellne D Owens an 'Tv Joan Pusfelovsky IT Hershel Rlchfer Rose M Popp Daniel Prafka 49' GQ ,J '77 Joyce Uptmore Raymond Urban ed' '7' Marcel la Vrana Travis Webb Nando Russell Mollre F Scott :sou 'QT' ,rx Peggy Smltb Ruta Straten Dorothy Sulak l' If IH' , A as 'V' l . I - ' . l '? . 4 5 I -A ' if if V . -.3 4. V j A. t f like ,. Norman Sulck 43 -,rg S, J l Q i A l 1 X N if fix , Q .c 1 -3 ol Z l.. r 'y ' - ,I Q 1 Bertha York Louella Willingham Yvonne Wullls G? X 1 'YR IC' A-1' f'l'1 'V Rebecca Zettler reslzmm Dorofhy Adamcllc Bllly Ray Aclamclk Q9 I? ,Q- John Ashley Lloyd Ashley 11' Georgie Bayer dl F5 Edmund Barton 7 If ' 4 11- nf - A Lizzie Brannon Mary Louise Brow Charles Barber Mary Lou Beard 'lui W K T Q ' ' ' , 0 pl F-3 f . N r X' ' K Q , . X, rf V .Z x 2' l ,Ag A r y 'flv , !' 'Y il . . ,D wav- ' J 1 , . -J 1 V . 'tv 11 f' X we ,af -.nj Calvm Brownlow Alnce Cannon AQ' affx 41- +9 Bernard Clmudeg 1, Robert Cmek Ox, 'DK Mary Alice Coffee Pafrlcla Cook Pafrncua Defterman .n J 15' fl VY 10 105 fvs fr? ,fvs Y Carolyn Dvoracek Emesf Dvorak Wendell Donohue A l N I f 1 Ir- K 'J . ' fs - I 4 -2 A -, C X 5 l 'if' A Q gwjl N Y Ll X l ller ll K 4 ..-I T A ! dv Y -K' -. C' Y , - A ' ,f all , 4 'Q' ' ' X yr L ,, . X I l 1 - A ,., , 3, l -W Q fl . f'i'-F Xxi ff ' -X3 Wk vw PX John Edwards Tommy Edwards 8 XII Mary Ellis Marvin Faudr .a pl: I 9' 10- ,K5 Donme Garrefson Bully Gonce , 'V 0' Albert Grmela -or no Dorothy Grones Barbara Harris ...-sy f'S I-PM X ' 5 rn x 4 I: 'K ,g il . .vii - -1 4 Z , . f .-,Stk J a -,' X ' .. 5 , Yr-2 ,4 ir U A 1 X l f l I A in 5 fix .,. -0 ' ,fi N' L X If , ' P ' A .S Barbara Goafes - 1 t f S , A rx ir if ' 1 ' f ' 1 I' ,ff f , 1 kk - Q f ' la 'R I , i I ' 1 1 1 'ri , Y If l - 1. I' 5- Q W - A - -.4 , uv l I Fof' I Charles Horrrson Sh 'leY HCIVFISOH ,, ss V' N Delols Herring 7 1 l +7 Jimmy Hanson I? Arlene Hoeldflce 'VT ,av Albert Hornok 5 n, 4149 f -J .-of Q KN . Larry Jores . , , 'Q Joseph Jezek Kenneth Holder Irene Hrcbel wr'- I Duano Jupe Sarah Jupe 4- C7 vw Bernard Kcklubcr Tom Kendrn ck +1 .J ,Jr 1 Ill -as Jlmmy Kolccek ,...-5, Annie Kolor -dvi f Dorls Ann Kolur ,a , Martha Kracmer N'-Y HenryF Leclmcky R W Lehde Jr 1 4 'Y J 3 frfl ,af f ' K -ll iz cf A .Q A ' 6 5, f 'P gf Ani 5. . . QV' Ai I 5 J' X, g ,7 l . , - 9 . 4 449 V 4 r Q 1 A ' A X g .lfxzx . , Q gf it f 1 ' ., ..-- I My 5 . Af' ' as . -I , . ' . . , . -A ,, Bobby Llchnovsky Glen Lughffoot 5' - ! this FN cb 1' Eclnfh Lowe al Douglas Morcofr 7 19 Mary MGVCOH Frances Mcfus Kennefh McMorrougl1 C: 'Z Charles Mosley 4 KL4 rr f'X Helen Niemeyer Jecneffe Niemeyer 'V '77 I 1 l , l , X .443 - . if 4- '19 'X 11' by A A ,QL ji ' - Q, - - pg , I - V ' fray, , -A . JY J 1 A r ,I ' 7' 1. ff' 5 ' lf' 1, , in N ,, 4 .-. , at ff? .,,,, J y,.. 'yi ' I fi fv 's ' :Q ' 4: ,.'1'4- Barry Padgett Alois Peffer bf, ,.. vu. -.04 K---'O . K, r A A r mardi Mfrr a f I X Louanne PFGSIHQO Jessne Ramnrez Rose Relcek ,av I f-at X F I vi if ,W MQ 5 nm. --Y ,-dl' Richard Rademacher David Reed Mary Ann Ruzlcka I v- ri- 11. iv i a ,. l ,A ' 1 4 M gf 3 ! I 0 ' ' Xllz. f !l'f'!f X ff f, K ,F l . f , ' K X AVA' K. 5 . , , . 7 J ,H ' V. VX Y ,QQ V V KMA' I f ' K K jg, , 'A Jerry Rydel Milburn Schuefz .V I xxq ': M Ji. be I .r .. -g M, r-ag . F x v- WI lford Schuefz f--v Juamfo Sembera Frederica Soukup 99' QU' f 49 Jarol me Sembera 4 rt Bully Sllaff N7 Qu Johnny Slay x ff ,,, W 44:5 ,pq 64 W0 1 Annette Sfraten Tommy Stone '17 Emanuel Sfrafen -X 'T Q . C -4 I' 'ff x I I f- 7 . if 2 ' . A A 4 . , : 7 f 'J .ef , 5 V.,,.- , A In Q N , R iv Louise Skopik ' - 5 g ' . --I w ' ,iff 8 'JY . 'E X 'f J. N gig A if' s ' f 'N' .I N I xx f. .Li iff. 22 , ' . I J H' ... ff- 1' I '-7 - n I ,. 7, e 2 P A 1 ! -Q ' if 5 . , of 7' If V -P e X .AS If Daniel Svrcek Helen Svrcek .Q xp., 1 ,, ,Nj l T. Morne Svrcek Marvin Volclk Curhs Webb 'D' 'T Q Wx a 'J fa AW' in ,AQ Donald Wedekmg Annette Wu I Ienborg AQ . . I - ,Q , .. J K w T7 - 1 A ' N yd N . .VR l f -. I 1 v14. ' e faq l ' I L t 'lr-QQ - V 4 .f a - ' ef X ' ,. we L 1 H I X fl ' QQ : l. ' T R' ' l l Shirley Upfmore Vlvlon Walker Hulon Webb -4' N? X mmm Billy TOm Willis Gayle Wilggn fx -'Q 1,3 Amze Wntt f if r 0 gm- K .Ji 1 X6 fn Y Tommy Wolf Royce Zctopek ki 1'1 ll . A 0' rig .X L ,g v A fi ' J ,f I 5 , 1 zzwrifes i u if 2 WV A ,, 3 , L M. tudent Council Award K A SMX- 'X any EMIL 2. M , 'Tm ,lj A pm Y RYDEL Most Handsome Boy xr '?.,,,t,igt ur .-v ' JERRY NICHOLS 'N .,,, , -4 5. 1 I Most Popular Bo Uv 4 f 6 iv Freshman Favorites MOST BEAUTIFUL Amie Witt MOST HANDSOME Johnny Slcy MOST POPULAR Carolyn Dvorocek Kenneth Holder ophomore Favorutes 49 3, ll ll df MOST POPULAR Barbara Archer Johnny Kubala Z, ,,,-- f-Tx 'mi MOST BEAUTIFUL Noida Russell MOST HAN DSOME Cecil Coffee B'W? ' gl ., Junior Favorites MOST BEAUTIFUL Lillian Hubilc MOST HANDSOME Jerry Nichols gr 1 -op I MOST POPULAR Peggy Beard Johnny Mcfus enior Favorites MOST BEAUTIFUL Shirley Ryclel MOST HANDSOME Richard Hill Valedictorian V-anti'-M aff ,M I W in 1. X .4 K 5,4 X N ' 5-f 'i . ' ' ,. . . ,A 4 R 'S' I5 S x x c . ' v .. . pp X its 2 , fi Q ff i rf . 1' ' 'T f' N -,GBT T we-. fi' Q, F 5 , E fm' ,, '5'?H,. -....-J 74 W'-X . 4.331 . ffuf'-F,'T3'1e, g r '.'-iv yn rf-rg s... .s .,hA.X3.,a7 . in 4' 'I rin, AWN 'uifw 2-'I f ' I s i Saw .49 5 Q23 Giwlix 16' 65'l '? 1 'gift l . Trojan supporters! 2. Talking if over -- 3. Run, Margaret! ! 4. Miss Mosher faking her dogs for a stroll . I 4 'i , 5. What did you say? 5 6. Little windy if V Q .F 7. The Pile-Up ' ' l 8. Miss Coffon - Pafclw Queen g ,W ,ah 9. What you fishing for???'??? 1 LP? ' ' ' IO. Sleeping beauties! f rx il. Gee, if's cold. L' - 12. lsn't life hard?? 13. A Tom-Thumb Wedding 14. The crooner. C UI I2 13 I4 l5 16 17 ir! K, 1 7 X X -3 I Whustlmg Smnth of WHS Gig em Trolansll Mass Carnival Queen'P'7'7'9'? A clugnlfued Senior Bummung around Muss Sunshme Aren t we pretty'? lpana smulesl Hold tum Nlckll Rear view Why so glum, chum? Football Queen of 1954 What pretty legs' What a bug bard' 'I Where you going, Slim? The three little Goates. Something from Mars' ll 18. Freclcle face. 19. Deep in thought'?? Q44 :lvl Me, Chopin at the piano The outdoormens' Gee we luke plcmcsl That ole gang of ours Marilyn Monroe Charlie stop grnnnlng Fnrst graders now S emors Left end on the football team Frosty the Snowman A BIG party' Bathing beauties. Seniors! ??? Follow the leaders. ffirfifies i l E ' 1 i nr A . , g 4 ' Vx . , : ,l.... ., X 1 tudent Council FIRST ROW - Mary Cecile Nemecek,Valanne Park, Mary Alice Coffee, Shirley Rydel. SECOND ROW - Eddie Frank Lednicky, Peggy Smith, Annie Witt, Miss Pazdral, Sponsor, Helen-Nors Kay Mashek, Ann Adams, Kenneth Holder, Dwain Edwards. THIRD ROW - James Kruse, Emil Plasek, Raymond Kapczynski, Leo Vrana, Rodney Bankston. The Student Council of T954-55 revised the Constitution and handbook of West High School. Annual Stall FIRST ROW - Barbara Archer, JoAnn White, Business Manager, Ann Adams, Bobby Adams, Assistant Business Manager, Valanne Park, Editor, Kay Mashek, Assistant Editor, Richard Hill, Shirley Rydel. SECOND ROW - James Kruse, Mrs. Byrd, Sponsor, Emil Plasek, Raymond Kapczynski. News Staff FIRST ROW - Rita Jo Jezek, Raymond Kapczynski, Joan Dvoracek, Emil Plasek, Mary Cecile Ne- mecek, Elizabeth Jezek, Helen Nors, Shirley Rydel, Laurann Jarrett. SECOND ROW: Joan Ingersoll, Irene Kocian, Leo Vrana, Dorothy Hegar, Barbara Archer, Ann Adams, Editor-in-Chief, Miss Dvoracek, Advisor, Henrietta Pavelka, Valanne Park, Kay Mashelc. The Troian Tattler is a mimeographed newspaper published by-weekly by the News Staff of West High School. This year the Troian Tattler won the Award of Honor for the second straight year. It is the third highest honor offered by the lnterscholastic League Press Conference. National Honor ociety FIRST ROW Bobby Adams Paul Arthur Emll Plaselc Henrneffa Nors Dwaun Edwards Carol Schufza Miss Pazdral Sponsor Cafherme Upfmore Eddue Ledmclcy Paulrne Paul Muldred York Jeanette Gonce SECOND ROW Josephine Opella Joan Dvoracelc Alfa Faye Holder Wanda Glfford Mary Cecrle Nemecek Melvun Jares Shirley Lehde Raymond Kapczynslcl Dolores Lumpkin Connie Wlllenborg Marguerrfe Garrefson Joan Ingersoll THIRD ROW Lonme Diamond Wayland Kreder Jimmy Kruse Kenneth Hessel Johnny Kubala Ben Roy Hubenak West F. H. A. Chapter MEMBERS - Kay Mashek, Shirley Rydel, Helen Nors, Pat Crabb, Josephine Opella, Peggy Smith, Mar- garet Hruska, Rita Jezek, Adela Matula, Dolores Lumpkin, Liz Jezek, Lillian Kolar, Dorothy Grmela, Mary Jane Lenart, Genevieve Groppe, Laurann Jarrett, Henrietta Nors, Eugenia Vochoska, Lillie Ann Svrcek, Rosemary Rauchuber, Mary Ann Zapalac, Catherine Uptmore, Alma Mae Uptmore, Milton Russell, Robert Altus, Harvey Lee Mandel, Bernard Petter, Johnny Glatter, Billy Joe Kaska, Marvin Cepak, Her- man Svrcek, Louise Skopik, Carolyn Dvoracek, Juanita Sembera, Mary Alice Coffee, Lizzy Brennan, Dorothy Jerabek, Josephine Mynar, Hellen Jones, Dorothy Grellhesl, Mary Ann Svrcek, Lillian Hubik, Martha Nors, Mary Polansky, Dorene Vrba, Dolores Straten, Louise Dudik, Loretta lnman, Marguerite Gorretson, Jo Ann Detterman, Margie Kolar, Evelyn Sharp, Sharon Smith, Jeanne Wolf, Connie Willen- borg, Barbara Gunter, Robert Neckar, Cyril Svrcek, Mary Cecile Nemecek, Francis Holecek, Alta Faye Holder, lrene Kocian, Lizabeth Locklar, Shirley Lehde, Lillian Matus, Jo Ann Matus, Estelle Matus, Margie Hubik, Doris Odle, Mary Dulock, Kay Dulock, Rose Marie Popp, Marcia Gerik, Rosalie Foitek, Wanda Gifford, June Cammack, Bobbie Carter, Joan Dvoracek, Mollie Scott, Mary Louise Corley, Joan Pusteiovsky, Margie Bettege, Yvonne Willis, Martha Culverhouse, Naida Russell, Louella Willingham, Sally Gregory, Nancy Davidson, Mildred Detterman, Barbara Clements, Joyce Uptmore, Marie Neckar, Rita Straten, Barbara Grellshel, Barbara Archer, Annette Willenborg, Martha Krachmer, Gayle Wilson, Doris Ann Kolar, Amie Witt, Edith Lowe, Mary Rose Marcott, lrene Hrabel, Georgia Baier, Rose Reicek, Marie Svrcek, Barbara Reid, Arlene Hoeldtke, Patricia Cook, Jeanette Niemeyer, Louanne Prasifka, Frederica Soukup, Sarah Jupe, Shirley Uptmore, Annette Straten, Dianne Jupe, Francis Matus, Annette Kolar, Jaroline Sembera, Mary Ann Ruzicka, Vivian Walker, Mary Lou Beard, Mary Katherine Ellis, Bar- bara Goates, Alice Jean Cannon, Mary Brow, Shirley Harris, Dorothy Grones, Dolores Herring, Barbara Harris, Patricia Detterman, Valanne Park, Dorothy Adamcik, Billy Detterman, Billy George Tennison, Virginia Landers, Edward Brem, Josephine Opella, Danny Pratka, Eugenia Vochoska ADVISORS - Mrs. Lynn Harris and Miss Mary Barnes. F F A Officers FIRST ROW Wesley Hubrk Mary Kafherrne Ellls Bully Joe Kaslca Bernard Petter Mr Nedbclek Sponsor SECOND ROW Marvln Cepak Wenclel Edwards Edward Brem Hugo Offo Herman Svrcek Harvey Lee Mandel F. F. A. Sweetheart MARY KATHERINE ELLIS - Chapter and District-Co-Sweetheart. F F A Chapter FIRST ROW Mr Nedbalek Sponsor Gerald Kendrlck Herman Svrcek Marvln Cepak Wesley Hublk Edward Brem Bully Kaska Wendel Edwards Harvey Mandel Hugo Otto Bernard Petter John Foyt Dock Grier Wayland Kreder SECOND ROW Ronald Meek Daniel Pratka Danny Goates Laddre Kaska Kenneth Holder Carl Nnemeyer Mllton Cammack Wllllam Gregory Marvln Niemeyer Albert Grmela James Kreder Tommy Kendrick Bernard Kadlubar Edward Delterman THIRD ROW Paul Cook Norman Sulak Kenneth Hessel Wllbert Vrba Wendel Conner Charles Bates Robert Marak Henry Wllson Dean Landfrred Robert Neckar Albert Hornak Johnny Glatter Wllfred Rreger Donald Gernk :mins or JQECA-3 fvtff' Wx fin ,,-no o A l if! Sail. c all 4' Q C'?!CU141 SJQ:'J':2J FIRST ROW - Juanita Sembera, Frederica Soulcup, Patsy Crabb, Peggy Beard, Dorothy Jera- bek, Jimmy Kruse, Charles Trammell, Margaret Hruslca, Carolyn Dvoracek, Gayle Wilson, Louanne Prcsiflca, Irene Hrabel, Edith Lowe, Alma Mae Uptmore, Genevieve Groppe. SEC- OND ROW Tommy Wolf, Jerry Rydel, Dorothy Grones, Annie Kolar, Louise Skopik, Pauline Paul, Jo Ann Urban, Amie Witt, Georgie Baier, Sandra Arendale, Nancy Webb, Vivian Walker, Donald Garretson, Miss Barnes, Sponsor, Mr. Vincent, Sponsor. THIRD ROW - Mr. Horsalc, Sponsor, Billy Tom Willis, Hulon Webb, Laddie Kaslca, James Bohan- non, Rodney Banlcston, J. W. Brannon, Cecil Coffee, Francis Jezelc, Melvin Jares, Henry Wilson, Wendell Conner, Emanuel Stratten, Teddy Helm, Marvin Volcik, Bernard Chudei. 393 BHG-- -c 7: no CgOg3g5g3?O2.I '., - 'I---:ZOE 6--2o :.0:. Fw .aoisgv-38514-4 . 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' 09003307 'S 1 910a V r- Qwg,r:.Q67 J- '3- o-4-tr-m0O 3-I..D.-4:1 it Plwtograqhy Club SITTING - Billy George Tennison, Milton Russell, Wesley Pope, Johnny Kubala, Tony Pusreiovsky Jimmy Kolacek. STANDING - Buddy Shields, Eddie Lednicky, Richard Berger, Anthony Deiterman, Benny Stiborek, Brad Iey Pogue, Miss Mosher, Sponsor, Daniel Janslcy, Connie Brennan, Norbert Stanislav, Margie Hubik Joyce Uptmore, Barry Padgett. N Qi ,i T ..i-, Elli s . 1 ,,f'VX 'aw W-1 ,ff 1 egg, E' - .fa W Travel Club FIRST ROW - Billy Detterman, David Leuschner, William Gregory, Wendell Conner, Robert Sealey, Edward Cinek, Johnny Glatter, Paul Arthur, Roy Hutyra. SECOND ROW - Edward Vrana, Robert Marak, Harvey Mandel, Edward Brem, Hugo Otto, Evelyn Sharp, Sharon Smith, Connie Willenborg, Doren Vrba, Dorothy Grellhesl, Loretta Inman, Arlene Hoeldtke, Jeanne Wolf. Mrs. Freund, Sponsor Knot picturedl. One-Act Play Cast S I TTI N G - Nancy Webb, Sandra Arendale, Mary Cecile Nemecek, Bobbie Carter, Pat Crabb, Noida Russell. STANDING - Mr. Vincent, Director, Leo Vrana, Hellen Jones, Buddy Shields, Barbara Archer, Stu- dent Manager, Kenneth McMorrough, Robert Sealey. ll Milton Russell He en Jones ALL-STAR CAST W Hel len Jones and Milton Russell K 414 were placed on the All Star Cast in district competition. Milton was also chosen second best boy actor. 'Y Interscholastic League Literary Events FIRST ROW - Ann Adams, Jeanette Gonce, Shorthand, Jo Ann Detterman, Peggy Beard, Dorothy Jera- bek, Typing. SECOND ROW - Barbara Archer, Marguerite Garretson, Spelling, Henrietta Pavelka, Rita Jezek, Joan Dvorocek, Readywriting. THIRD ROW - Bobby Adams, Raymond Kapczynski, Mrs. Freund, Sponsor, Charles McCoy, Connie Willenborg, Evelyn Sharp, Leo Vrana, Debate Team, Loretta Inman, Poetry Reading, Miss Dvoracek, Mrs. Byrd, Sponsors, Eddie Frank Ledniclcy, Number Sense. A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY Mrs. Hoofle ......... Margorie Hoofle. . . Bert Hoofle ...... Donald Hoofle . . . Mr. Hoofle ...... .loo-Joo Miller . . . Director ............ Stage Manager . . . .. Prompter ....... . Genevieve Groppe . . . Laurann Jarrett . . . Dwain Edwards . . . . Milton Russell . . . Eddie Lednicky Kay Mashelc Miss Mary Dvoracelc . . . . .Carol Schutza . . . Delores Lumpkin l In iellfff enior Plays SPARKlN Grandma Painsberry ...... Lizabeth Jezelc Lessie Hanna. .....HelenNors Susan Hanna ...... . . . Shirley Rydel Orry Sparks , . . ..... Bobby Adams Director ....... .... M iss Olga Pazdral Stage Manager. . . ...... Bernard Petter Prompter ...... . . . Henrietta Nors l . THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN Robert Ames . . . ............ Emil Plasek Mrs. Ames ........... Alma Mae Uptmore Margaret Ames ............ Valanne Park Alicia Ames ..... . . .Catherine Uptmore Mr. Crawford .......... Tony Pusteiovsky Director ......... Miss Frances McCluskey Stage Manager ............ Jo Ann White Prompter .................... Ann Adams Advertising Manager for all three plays. . . Richard Hill Ticket Manager ....... Mary Ann Zapalac West High Trojan Band At contest, the band placed Ill Division in Sight Reading and ll Division in Concert Playing The band marched and played at all the football games and in parades. The band is under the direction of Robert McDonald. ar, If J' S 1 ,f 1 ef? mr It Q K BAND ROYALTY FLAG BEARERS Ma lc Carolyn Dvoracek rgaret Hrus O Nancy Webb Tommy Edwards Dorothy Grellhesl 9 1,r XN9' Band Officers FlRST ROW Billy Adamcilc, Mary Cecnle Nemecek, Helen Nors, Catherine Uptmore, Jo Ann White, Ann Adams, Tony Pusteiovsky. SECOND ROW - Linda Townley, Kay Mashek, Irene Kocian, Danny Pratka, Valanne Park, Celesta Barton, Loretta Inmann. Carnival Royalty Peggy Beard Pct Upfmore l -A ...A Q A. -A- FIRST ROW Dorothy Jerabek SECOND ROW Arlene Hoeldtke Hellen Jones Mary Lou Beard Dorothy Adamucek Mary Alice Coffee Carol Schutza James Bohannon Doris Jean Odle Alma Mae Uptmore Genevieve Groppe Gayle Wilson Marguerite Garretson THIRD ROW Marcella Vrana Lllllan Hublk Louise Dudlk Elizabeth Jezek Peggy Smith Ruta Jo Edith Lowe Mary Katherine Ellis FOURTH ROW Laurann Jarrett Jeanie Wolf LouannePras1fka Adele Matula Yvonne Wlllls Buddy Shleldes Miss Snyder Sponsor Alice Cannon Shirley Rydel Connie Wlllenburg Henrietta Pavelka FIFTH ROW Peg Beard ' I I I l I 0 I I I I I I , . - I . . . I . . I . I . I . Jezek, Patsy Crabb, Josephine Opella, Mildred Detterman, Barbara Goates, Amie Witt, Vivian Walker, , . ' I . r I I I . ' I . I . l P . I . I . . I . . Q F9 Y E Cheerleaders Buddy Shieldes Peggy Beard Dorothy Jerobek Pct Crabb James Bohunnon P I Al '- if M, X Q a.. 3 Hill! !! J gg 1 , . 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QNYA 'H-4. 3 V I Q X l r u er -'N' - Football First All Dtstruct Team Edward Vrana Jerry Nichols Richard Hull Tackle n Back SECOND ALL DISTRICT TEAM v--x Charles McCoy Back Bl l ly Detterman Henry W1 lson West West West West West West West West West West Tackle Back 1954 SCHEDULE Athens Rosebud Hu l lsboro Georgetown Waco Krttens Gatesvt l le 'Mc Gregor TUDIVCYSITY Hugh O LaVega 48 'Marl In Johnny Kubala Guard 4 n ll I 9 1 2 1.42 m SITTING - Carl Niemeyer, Johnny Matus, Wendel Edwards. STANDING - Anthony Deiter man, Manager, James Niemeyer, Jerry Nichols, Buddy Killion, Cecil Coffee, Mr. Zato pek, Coach, Richard Hill fnot picturedl. The Basketball team won district this year. FIRST ROW - James Kruse, Charles Odle, Connie Brennan. SECOND ROW: Anthony Deiterman, Manager, Johnny Matus, A. P. Matus, Robert Sealey, Charles McCoy, Mr. Zatopek, Coach. J Y . l if 4 U f -c E ll ll FIRST ROW - Carl Niemeyer, Dickie Headen, Jerry Nichols, Charles McCoy, Richard Hill Wilfred Rieger, Billy Silaff, A. P. Matus. SECOND ROW - Wenclel Edwards, Cecil Coffee Boyd Garrett, Connie Brennan, Charles Bates, Bobby Adams, Charles Odle, Billy Detterman Mr. Vasek, Coach, Donnie Garretson. FIRST ROW - Johnny Matus, Richard Hill, Charles McCoy. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Hessel, Bobby Adams, Jerry Nichols, Mr. Vasek, Coach, Dwain Edwards, Robert Sealey, Jimmy Kruse, Billy Detterman fnot picturedj. All-District Champs 9 my 4. f XQQA S 3 JK ,QQXX cl ' UQ ,f ' W ' Ll ' A I , S- . 1 I' y ? - Q L b V ' . , Q . ' -f szrsr' at XX k li L L 4 A . 'NE 14: - .Q .A b- I . 1 r xv x V an Q ,A K , ' A V qqq- , ,AA.. J ,1- ' 5 4'5 ' . l ggjgv K J i Z' NR. ' i ' I U 'L fu. 4, v g Q Girls Basketball Teams :gay Q-f Q... A SITTING Mary Lou Beard, Elizabeth Lockar, Carol Schutza, Hellen Jones, Mildred Detterman, Evelyn Sharp, lla Faye Gregory, Angeline Foyt. STANDING Miss Snyder, Coach, Adele Piscacek, Manager, Mollie Scott, Amie Witt, Barbara Goates, Mary K. Ellis, Doris Ann Kolar, Mary Alice Coffee, Helen Niemeyer, Jeanette Niemeyer, Louella Willingham, June Cammack, Vivian Walker. 1 a I , ,gy rr gli- ..- s 1 .H N- ' .b- - . 1, I A ' Q f I . Al Ugg? 3 If I J ,Q S :iff-ll ,-5 s 1's r S 0 2 - . ' 1. ' , . , - . , - - nn- Q- , . ' . ..., N N - - -. s . v- , .V . , I -4. , 'T ' . . . . -R , ' LEFT TO RIGHT - Louella Willingham, Carol Schutza, Evelyn Sharp, Mildred Detterman, Pat Crabb, Miss Snyder, Coach, Mollie Scott, Elizabeth Lockar, Margaret Hubilc, Doris Odles, Hellen Jones. SITTING - Jeanette Niemeyer, Helen Niemeyer, Deloris Herring. STANDING - lla Faye Gregory Juanita Sembera, Rose Recek, Louise Skopik, Arlene Hoeldtke, Mary Alice Coffee, Barbara Clements 5 , I . Q 5 f JL- ' I 4 . ? . JY ' , V. nvfw . -1 It s 0 . 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OF F i I L,ONlPl INIENTS mf H 8f R DRUG STORE PHONE f wsu HTLLSBORQ TEXAS CONGRATULATI UNS SENIORS FROM TOWNLEY S WEST TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS POLASEK FLOWERS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS PHONE 6 5610 WEST COMPLIMENTS o WHAL EN CLEANERS PHONE 6 Swv TEXAS WEST TEXAS CONIPLINIENTS OF THE FAMOUS JOHNNIE S TIIVIE SHOP YOUR WATCH TIMED ELECTRONICALLY J v HORNAK WEST TEXAS WEST TEXAS QQMPLIMENTS OF THE WEST DRUG STORE voun PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY PHONE 6 2 92 WEST TEXAS cOMPL1MENTS OF CUSTARD KING PHONE 6 2272 WEST TEXAS , I L 5 I E-- Y A I i F i ,- SULAK S CAFE CONIPLIVIENTS O SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION HIGHWAY BI CZECH FOOD BY CZECH COOKS HOMEMADE BREAD AND KOLACE FRESH DAILY SINCE I923 E5 EXAS W T T WEST TEXAS CONIPLINIENTS TO THE SENIORS OF I955 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS WEST WALLPAPER AND PAINT WEST GRAIN COMPANY STORE WENDORF PROP WEST TEXAS WEST TEXAS CONIPLIMENTS CONGRATULATIONS WEST LUMBER COMPANY Fnom TUCKER 'S LUMBER CO. 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