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

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Department!‘E ‘ ALD£Z'S unusual “Beal Wac homeroom captured first prize during the Color Week contest sponsored by the Publications Sophomore Advisories Capture Prizes in The Victory Bell, a symbol of rivalry between Travis and McCallum, was a token secured for both schools by Mr. Leedel Horton, a former McCallum journalism sponsor. The notes of the Victory Bell are sounded once a year by the winners of the game. The winning team and their coaches are the first to ring the bell. Then members of the winning side are allowed to ring the bell. RIVAL EDITORS Carolyn Barkley and Pat Willson polish the Victory Bell before the Travis vs. McCallum football game. 22

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HI, Y’ALL WEEK finds Susan Price, Alfa Cas and Clifton Lind signing Hi Tall books on the handiest surface available. Promotes Better Relations A DETERMINED REBEL appears on the cover of the Wm. B. Travis ’61 63 Student Directory. The cover was designed by a senior Kenneth Eickmann. 21

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Winners of the Color Week contest sponsored by the Publications Department of Win. B. Travis were two sophomore advisories: Miss Elizabeth Lee’s and Miss Minnie Valdez’s. Color Week, when each student wears the school colors and advisories decorate their rooms, gives visual proof that Travis students want to “Beat Mac.” VALIANTLY GUARDING the victory bell at the “Mac” game are Ruth Ann Stringer and Diane Briggs. ‘Color Week’ Contest GAIL LEWIS, of Miss Elizabeth Lees sophomore homeroom, poses with the “Beat Mac” theme that won second place during Color Week. . 23