The Traveler (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 16, 1958 Page: 2 of 4
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THE TRAVELER
DON’T READ THIS
Being one of those poor editors whose editorials are never read.
I have decided to try to get a little attention. I was wondering if any-
one would read an article they were purposely told not to read, and so
that is the reason for the unusual title.
Seriously, though, it IS a fact that the editorial in The Traveler
is about the most widely-ignored column in the paper. I would just
like to remind you that the editorial always appears in this same cor-
ner in every issue, and you are all herewith cordially invited to read
it every month.
P. S. The whole Traveler staff wants to wish you all a very Merry
Christmas and we' hope the New Year will be the best ever, for all of
you.
LILL
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Musical Noous Li
Well, here it is the Willard -
season and everyone is d."
tie and bustle of thingsDroemer -
There are still prese he article
bought, cards to send ess— "All
way, the Seniors aresheets of
them — and a hundred 1
to see about. In fact a Proske -
seven band and choir Mutschink
ces that haven’t been her •
With all the work to be dress —
it wonderful to see evems No. 1
wrapped up in the spirithe first 59
fulness always shown PA.
mas-time? 1 Karcher
Congratulations to vi Richter -
and Gerald Zoch, who
All-State Chorus this ei
Mary Ann Fischer ‘57 is now
employed in the Central Land Of-
fice with the Veteran’s Land Board
as a legal secretary.
John Tonn ’57 and Delores Pan-
tel of Houston were united in mar-
riage in November.
A 3c Walter and William Arldt
’58, who are stationed at Sheppard
Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,
are attending the International Bu-
siness Machine (I.B.M.) School.
Donald Newman ‘57 and Joyce
Edmers of Houston excanged mar-
riage vows on November 27. in
Houston, Texas.
Joe and Santos Gonzales ’55
have now resumed their jobs in
their shops. Joe is in Electronics
Technic Shop and Santos in AKA
Storekeeper.
Marvin Fischer ’50 and Magda-
lene Miertschin were united in
marriage on Thanksgiving Day,
November 27.
Helen Medack ’57 and Dorothy
Schroeder ’57 were both selected
as members of the College Choir
at Concordia Lutheran College in
Austin. They are both soph-
omores, and they are both enroll-
ed in the teacher training program.
Anna Sue Mallet ’54 is employed
at the Texas State Library.
Martin Lee Moerbe ’53 has been
recently inducted into the Army.
Clarence Fischer ’52 received his
honorable discharge from the U.S.
BERNICE LOUISE LEHMANN
A beautiful baby daughter ar-
rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Lehmann. May 22. 1941. The
little lass was named Bernice Lou-
ise. Today Bernice is a shapely
Miss of seventeen and has hazel
eyes, brown hair and is 5’4".
Her hobby is collecting dimes.
She thinks "Tommy Edwards” is
the “the mostest", but also likes.
“To Know Him Is To Love Him”
by the "Teddy Bears.” Bar-b-cued
chicken is her dish.
Bernice’s dislikes are conceited
people and she likes being a Sen-
ior.
As for her future, she hopes to
be a success in whatever she does.
Fer the first time in two years.
Bernice is walking on a cloud, be-
cause her dreamboat William
Schkade, has recently come home
from the army.
LILLIAN PEARL MELCHER
It was in Pearsall, Texas, on A-
pril 14. 1941. that a most exiting
event took place. The star of the
: show and center of activity was a
cute baby girl with brown hair and
brown eyes. Lillian Pearl was the
name chosen for her.
Pearl is now 17 years old and
5'2” tall.
She, as everyone else,
has developed a few “favorites.”
Army on Friday, December 5. He
and family returned from Ei Paso
Saturday. Dec. 6.
Pvt. Leroy Mitschke. who at-
tended Giddings High School, is in
the U. S. Army. He is stationed
at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas and
will be home for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Butchel Perez (nee j
Hermania Gonzales ‘45) have re-
cently moved to Giddings. She is |
now employed at Richter’s.
Bobby Lehmann ’58 is now work-
ing in a leather goods Store in Aus-
tin.
Marion T. Seale ’29. Chairman
of the tri-county draft board in-
cluding Lee, Bastrop and Burleson
counties will receive the Presiden-
tial citation for 10 years of “loy-
al and faithful” service to the
Uninted States. Colonel Morris S.
Schwartz, state director of Selec-
tive Service, was in Giddings Dec.
11 to make the presentation of the
award. He acted in behalf of
Pres. Eisenhower, Gov. Daniel, and
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey.
Rev. Marvin Tschatschula ‘46,
pastor of Reformatinon Lutheran
Church at Charlotte, North Caroli-
na. and Reite Roberta Efird, tea-
cher at Ascension Lutheran School
in Charlotte, North Carolina, will
exchange marriage vows on Jan-
uary 11, 1959.
Harold Pieratt, graduate of ‘56,
has gained a position on the stud-
ent council, at the University of
Houston.
Favorite food: Anything edible
Favorite Song: “One Night"
Favorite movie star: Paul New-
man
She likes to take things easy and
dislikes people who make a big is-
sue cut of everything. Her hob-
by is eating. Her greatest ambition
is to be rich.
When Pearl was asked about her
dreamboat, she replied. "There's
only one and that's Walter."
JOE EDWARD MATEJCEK
On April 14. 1941, a son
was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Matej-
cek, in Lexington, Texas. This lit-
tle tyke had brown hair and eyes
and now is 5’8".
His favorite food is fried shrimp
and the song that he would rather
listen to than any other is “As
Long as I Have You” by Elvis.
At the movies he likes best to see
Rock Hudson. When at home he
enjoys watching “Navy Log.”
Joe says that he likes friendly
people, dislikes unfriendly people
and his hobby is hunting. His am-
bition is to be an Undertaker.
Joe says he likes them all,
meaning girls!!!
ALL-STATE CHOIR MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES
Donny Deaver, Vivian Bloh. Janis Cowan, and Gerald Zoch
THE STUDENT grams are those which feature ci-1
ther the choir or band and those
COUNCIL SE EdAB I in which films are shown.
According to the questionaire ! Some of the suggestions for New
sent out by the Student Council j assembly programs were skits or
the most popular assembly pro- plays, talent shows, some kind of I
-----------------a show that would be comical.
show "Captain Kangeroo" is tops.
Bobby stated that he dislikes the
sings 2nd Alto and Geino H
2nd Tenor. Donny D5 11
Tenor, and Janis Co war Florence '
ret
prano, were chosen ‘
The choir's Winter Con timings
on December 1, was a bo determin
and even though the we’ns honor
bad, there was a good oll is poste
and the audience was n the Busil
ponsive. Cherry is '
With the concert over,ly high S<
will be having practice, typists.
ta total of
Most of the students seem to MESSIAH every morn
prefer a panel that would discuss
school until we are disd” are typi
open country and really likes the j the problems cf the teenager, al- the holidays. The band curacy. 1
having sectional reheaJanet So ch
or world prob- work is being done prifrbe, 43 \
the Messiah music. The 41 words
rehearsal of both orgadsi L. M.
together will be on Fri Gerline Go
ember 19, at 2:00 p. ml Koslan,
woods.
though there were suggestions for
As for his ambition, he plans to topics like science
be a ditch digger ? ? ?
JESSE PEREZ
lems.
There were very few answers
to the question on new intramural
On October 8, 1941 in Giddings, I events, but these included a danc- _______.., .. L.v p ,
Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Perez ing contest, softball, soccer, and next day, Saturday, thechneider, :
received a very wonderful gift, tennis, a dress rehearsal in the 33 words;
Maril
“This gift”, Jesse, had black hair
Most of the students didn’t have
and brown eyes. He was wel-any suggestions at all to any of the
comed into the Perez household by l questions. This would have been
older brothers and sisters.
Jesse has now attained the height
cf 5’8”. We are all very proud of
Jesse as a GHS football player, by
the way football is his favorite’
sport.
Things that rate No. 1 on his
list are: Favorite song, “It’s On-
ly Make Believe”; Favorite sing-
er. Elvis Presley; Favorite movie
star. Jayne Mansfield.
Can you imagine Jesse, a Senior,
staying at home to watch his fav-
orite T. V. show, “Huckleberry
a way for you to express your opin-
ion on the topic discussed above
but since very few answered we
cannot know whether or not you
like the present assembly pro-
grams.
At this time we would like to
thank those students that took
time to think about their answers
and suggestions and submitted
them to us.
Hound" ? ? ?
When he was asked about his
dreamboat he had a very blank
look on his face.
Jesse’s greatest ambition is
become a “Millionaire."
to
MELVIN ELBERT MENZEL
Melvin Menzel, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Menzel, saw the light
of the day on April 16, 1941. This
happy event took place in Gid-
dings, Texas. As a baby, he was
very cute and now, at 17, Melvin !
has become a good-looking lad
5’ 8" tall, with brown hair and blue
eyes.
His favorite food is bar-b-cue
chicken, and the song that he would
rather listen to than any other is
"Bird Dog." At the movies, he
likes best to see Jane Mansfield.
Melvin states that he likes!
friendly people and dislikes tests. 1
Attention, girls! Melvin is still
undecided about his dreamboat.
When he graduates from GHS he
pians to work very hard to become
a “Millionaire."
Dear Santa...
This is two SWEET little chicks
signing in to let you know what
the hep cats of GHS would like to
have for Christmas.
Everybody has been considerab-
ly good, studying hard, and all
that sort of thing
We two sweet things set a few
goals this year, ourselves, and we
promise not to tear down the raf-
ters or burn down the school be-
fore Christmas.
Here’s our list:
Jim Bob Kriegel and James Hoff-
man want Batman and Robin uni-
a dress rehearsal in the 33 words,
The band’s Winter dsi
scheduled for January 2Bobby Mut
• the selections to be perfle Matt ije
be “My Fair Lady", "D Foerster,
kees". and “Under Parif’ 27 word
We have to go now words: -
have made our Chri Margar
and we want Santa to
receive it before Christr- 1 ’ '
“We wish you a Mer, wor
j ds; Euge
mas , and may all the :
. U Otis Stiev
of the season be yours, . ,
Uh-oh! Here Comnd Dube, 1
Claus" now, so we’d be"brdwor
like reindeer and fly out " as.
5 typing wi
See you next
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forms. *h, 95%. 35
Cecil Walther: 10,000 mann, 95%
gas vernemann.
Dotty Socha: BetterTenke, 94%,
Plane Geometry, ng, 93%. 28
Alvin Hirsch: A Hula 28 w
Mrs. Fletcher: Bettel 93%, 26
, tion from a few memb. 93%. 26
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Traveler staff.
Gerald Zoch:
Howard's.
Janis Cowan:
A coo 93%. 25
A cos, 92%. 26
A poceer. 92%. j
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Price $1.00 per School Year
Editor
THE TRAVELER STAFF
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BOBBY JEAN MUTSCHINK
The stork paid a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Mutschink about 17
years ago on January 9, 1941. at
Giddings, Texas.
Gladys, Dorothy, Frances, and
Wilbur were filled with joy with
their brown-eyed and brown-haired
-------Assistant Editor
VIOLET MILDRED MIERTSCHIN Sports
Four Local Members
Receive FFA Gilts
The distribution of gilts is again
in effect in the local FFA chapter.
Up to date the following boys have
received their gilts: Clarence Mel-
cher, James Knippa, Clayton Klei-
ber, and Harry Ben Christiansen.
These boys must care for, train,
and show these gilts at the Coun-
ty Shows. When the gilts farrow,
baby brother. Now that he is a
I senior, he is a very handsome lad
I of 6 foot.
j Bobby’s pastime is to sit in the
living room of his dreamboat, Nel-
lie Gay, and listen to records, es-
pecially "Twilight Time", by the
Platters. As for his favorite TV
On March 9. seventeen years ago
another Miertschin was presented
to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miertschin
at Winchester. But this blue-eyed,
brown-haired baby was different.
Why? Because it was Violet.
Now Violet is 5'6" tall and plays
on the GHS volleyball team, which
sport, by the way, is her favorite.
She gets real dreamy-eyed when
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Eric Winkler, Donnie Denver,
Ikie Goodson, Billy Baird
Pearl Melcher, Judy Vahrenkamp, Joe
Betty Ruth Schroeder, Peggy Pieratt Dolor 4UO
Senior Personalities ..................Robyn Bare, Carol
Alumni Column ...........Consepcion Gonzales, Carolyn WERRY CH
Mildred Dabbs
Music Column
Student Council
Kat Column ...
Typist .........
Diane Tate, Ja
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and
she's near Walter and when she Reporters .....
they must return one to the Chap-
ter.
There are still eight other gilts
to be given away.
hears “I Cried a Tear" by LaVern
Baker, who is tops on her list of
singers.
She likes the holidays when she
can sit at home and watch "The
Millionaire," and of course, her
favorite movie star is Gary Grant.
This girl is very ambitious; she
plans to be a secretary.
Robert Droemer, A APPY NE
........................Patsy
Judy Knobloch, Violet
Patsy Young, Cecil Wal
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