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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1917
Page
31
San Antonio two high schools Brackenridge and Main Avenue report combined enrollment near 2400 as the new Brackenridge opening contends with rapid student growth. Principal Johnston and staff face integration challenges, while students adapt to joint governance and new activities.
The Main Avenue and Brackenridge High Schools will field a combined high school football team under coach Charles B. McCollaigh. With last year’s perfect championship on record, the roster includes many returning players plus several trial candidates from other schools. Practice continues weekly at the new South Side High School grounds as 60 Brackenridge rally enthusiasts elect Alfred Skidmore temporary captain while Jack Youngs is named captain-elect for the season.
The Brackenridge High School orchestra forms this term with Harold Cary as president and Darathula Davis as secretary. Sixteen musicians study under director A. J. Weanler, many from the former Main Avenue High School orchestra. The Glee Club, led by Mr Weseler, enrolls six members with plans to add more.
The Shakespeare Club opened the year with Mira Oliva McCormick as president, outlining plans and goals. Vice president Hazel Newton introduced the program, secretary Tyrrell recounted club history, and Mildred Dugger led a discussion on heroines. Members present included Sarah Bilinan and others, with remarks on past events and future engagement.
A garbled advertisement emerges promising miraculous hair removal and skin improvements. It touts unnamed tonics and mixtures with evasive claims, listing dubious dosages, shop names, and dubious “guarantees” while urging readers to order by mail and pay in cents.
February 1918 graduates from Main Avenue High School and Brackenridge High School announce a joint commencement plan. About 80 graduates at Main Avenue and 40 at Brackenridge will share class day, commencement and socials while maintaining split sections. Officers will meet weekly to coordinate, with rehearsals for a class play to begin at Brackenridge the coming Monday.
W B Webb elected an owner of the Jeffersonian Literary Society at Main Avenue High School last Friday. Miss B Stone Miss Lucila Newton and Miss Ann Jones named honorary members. Afternoon program featured three declamations and an address by the president. Frank Newton's oration praised Congress. Randall Menssen spoke on Thomas Jefferson as a democracy advocate. Robert Olver Edwin Mitchield and Thomas McCampbell elected to membership. Robert Malton named Sergeant at Arms. Bulletin interscholastic league rules discussed.
A group of patriotic American women opened the largest U S canteen near the front lines to serve soldiers. They provide soup coffee tobacco and comforts as troops pass through. Participants include Joan Corbin Ruth Carrol Anna Whitah and W Swords from New York with support from James James and Egbert Merryley. A two man debate on next week’s subject is planned.
Students at Gedre9 W Brackenridge High School organized the Brackenridge German Club a social and literary society. Temporary president Louis Nitkeh was elected and May Irina Gexche dating secretary as the group planned aims and an invitation for interested students to join. The club decided to defer electing regular officers until after installation of the regular officers.
Kanon 15 Honore Lewis Hayton was elected president of the first club to Weargane peer group at the new George W. Leckpevidign High Setast. About twenty boys signed up as charter members. Charles Gordon was chosen vice president. New officers include Tien Early Cordell secretary, Raymond August measurer, Lea Cington reporter, Jack Berman petty mat and Albert Stevens set meant at-unting. Regular meetings set for after school each Thursday.
Sixteen new members were elected to the Abbey Lanier Literary Society at Geers W Brackenridge High Echobl last week. The new members include Eleanor Kin Evelyn Seysrour Winifred Swearin Ben Matilda Regadole Katherine Ragslale Guede Hillie Margaret Went Elisabeth Springall Eloise Pant Vela Maa Payne Emily Oldham Elizabett Wien Louise Wannock Deedie Mas Amith Hach Bmitt Eelypha Coulter.
A campus debating club discussed electing regents by popular vote. Speakers including Jones, Bon, Scholl and others argued for and against the plan amid student attendance and remarks on governing authority.
Members debated affirmatives and negatives on club matters. A proposed George W Brackenridge High School weekly newspaper project gained support among students and faculty as a shift from a monthly magazine to a schoolwide publication.
A group of Brackenridge High School boys formed the Reagan Debating Society on Friday afternoon. Hinck and gold were chosen as club colors, with McCalla elected president, and officers including vice president Gilbert Berliner, secretary Harold Cory, treasurer Sylvan Nordhaus, sergeant at arms William Layo, and parliamentarian Phin Robertson.
Fragmented prose recounts Helen's frugal struggle with a pricey dress and dry cleaning troubles. Bunty Brown arrives with talk of a new car, sparking envy, while Helen frets over whether to keep or return garments and settle household costs. The slice-of-life tone blends social snobbery with domestic budgeting in early 19th century style.
A disrupted dialogue reveals stress over money, credit, and wartime economy. Helen questions purchases and exchange limits as Warren defends thrift and practical needs during conflict, exposing strain in marriage and social expectations surrounding value and beauty.
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