William B Travis High School - Rebel Roundup Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Austin Public Schools Reading an article on education, Mr. Samuel L. Martin, Industrial and Vocational Education; Mr. Weldon Covington, Instrumental Music; Miss Helen Woodman, Physical Education for Girls; and Mr. Bert D. Bums, Counseling and Guidance; learn some new pointers on their subjects. All the teachers in Austin are assisted in their teaching skills by the Supervisors of the Austin Public Schools. The Supervisors aid the teachers by supplying teaching guides, books and skill builders for their classes as well as general guidance in the various fields. Mrs. Florence E. Richey, Home and Family Life; and Miss Gladys Henninger, Secondary Education; are interested in some new text books which will be helpful in the subjects which they supervise.

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Supervisors of Taking a short breather, Mr. John L. Keel, Health, Physical, Safety and Out- door Education; Miss Margaret Emswiler, Special Education; Miss Mary Z. Williams, Art; Mr. M. M. Watson, Audio-Visual Education; and Miss Mollie Barrington, Reading, relax and gather their thoughts for the coming activities of the day’s work. Dr. Roy D. Johnson, Music Edu- cation; Mrs. Frances Sims, Super- visor of Cafeterias; Miss Ruth Junkin, Library Service; and Mr. E. Toney Burger, Athletics, discuss how their jobs effect the students of all the schools in Austin.

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WILLIAM B. TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 1211 EAST OLTORF STREET Office of the Principal AUSTIN 1. TEXAS March 9, 1956 Dear Seniors: As you read this letter for the first time, you will be much more keenly aware of the fact that you are seniors and that you are soon to graduate, than you are today, as I write it. It is becoming tradition that seniors in Wm. B. Travis High School make their greatest contributions to the school and to the activities of the school during their last semester. This exhibits a characteristic that is admired by everyone. It is well to be known as a strong finisher. Graduating from high school is one of the first steps setting you apart from those you will find about you later on. Less than half of the young people of your age are gradua- ting from high school. We urge you to take advantage of this favored position so far as education is concerned. This should not be the end of your school career. You have demonstrated that you have the ability to learn and you are urged to take advantage of it through other advanced or technical training. Your attendance in Travis as charter members in the school has been thoroughly en- joyable to the faculty and to your fellow students. Your contribution to the school spirit and traditions has been noteworthy. As you graduate we believe that you will continue to reflect credit to yourselves, your families, and to your school. Sincerely yours, W. A. Sloan WASjwm 14