Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 Page: 40 of 52
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HhS H'story trivia
Compiled by Cyde Parsons
C. selecting the "owl"
as our mascot
D. all of the above
1. The original Hondo high school was built in
A. 1889 C. 1951
1909 D. 1492
2. On the roof of the original High School was a/an
A. owl C. statue of Horace Mann
B. clock D. bell
3. J.G. B&rry, a long time and well respected Super
intendent for the Hondo schools, is credited with
which of the following:
A. writing the
school song
B. building Barry
Field
4. Our current school newspaper is called "The Owls
Nest." The first school newspaper was published
In 1928 and was named:
1 A. Honor and C. Hoots and Screeches
r Glory
I B. The Owl D. Hondo High Highlights
5£The first Agriculture program wus started in 1935.
§The teacher that year was:
£ A. J.D. Schmidt C. John McAnelly
t B. Cliff Sadler D. J.G. Barry
6£The Home Economics program was also started
t in 1935. The teacher that year was:
t A. Dora Mae C. Helen Caldwell
Faseler
B. Wilma Sadler D. Julia Childs
7. The Band program started in 1951. The first band
director was: .
A. Bob Lewis C. A1 Sturchio
B. Johnny Martinez D. Harry Miller
8. The first high school was built for $8,000. The
current high school was built in 1950 at a cost of:
A. $250,000 C, $500,000
B, $1,000,000 D. $2,500,000
Answers: 1-b, 2-d, 3-d, 4-b, 5-b, 6-c, 7-c, 8-a
Clubs planning Christmas projects
This season, Student
Council will be traveling to
San Antonio's Riverwalk to
take part in the holiday sea-
son by singing Christmas
carols. This is a new tradi-
tion which successfully be-
gan last year. Its purpose is
to recognize the holiday,
entertain the tourists, and
have a good time.
"We loved entertaining the
crowd and taking part in a
Christmas tradition," said
Evita Mendiola, "We hope
this year will be just as much
fun as the last."
On November 16, Family
Career and Community
Leaders of America
{FCCLA1 celebrated the
American Cancer Society
23rd Great American
Smokeout, the world’s larg-
est health campaign. During
this activity, students
adopted a tobacco user and
helped them stay tobacco
free for a day.
The FCCLA members will
be helping decorate and
serve dinner at the Christ-
mas dinner for the Medina
County Association for thne
handicapped.
The Spanish Club will he
helping the Police depart-
ment give out gifts to needy
families. The club is attempt-
ing to participate in at least
one community service ev-
ery month.
The Fellowship of
Christian Athletes has
te native plans to hold a
"Stun the Sleigh" drive at
HHS in which toys will be
collected and later wrapped
for needy families in Hondo.
The donation sleigh will be
available for gift drop offs.
Also, the FCA plans to par-
ticipate in the Hondo Police
Department's annual
"Teddy Bear Drive Decem-
ber 1-15.
FCA president Annie Rothe. member Kelly Young, and Secretary/Treasurer Erin
ll.iull |vise w ith a donated leild} hear, 'lire hears were collected lor die Hondo Police
Department's annual Teddv Hear Drive lor needy children
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OLI DAY
Family and Career classes visit
Incarnate Word to gain experience
u* Fradrlcksbarg y?
-Mrs. Dottie Wolff and 16
Child development, textile
ibid apparel design students
visited The University of In-
ornate Word. The students
learned about careers in
computer, fashion, early
Childhood, and nutrition.
In the fashion depart-
ments,, the instructor dem-
onstrated a computer pro-
gram that designed gar-
ments. Also, the students
viewed a fashion show dis- In the technology depart-
playing different styles of ment, the instructor demon-
clothing past students had strated how to improve a
made. picture after it has been
After touring the foods ^damaged and how to change
lab, the students learned ""the colors.
about nutrition as a career,
and the importance of nutri-
tion in everyone’s life.
In the childhood de-
partment, Hondo students
learned how to teach young
children basic behavior and
learning skills. The students
were also informed about
the college, traditions, and
the historical buildings in
the facility.
MI was especially proud
of my Hondo High School
students. They represented
themselves and Hondo ISD
with pride and a thirst for
learning," said Mrs. Dottie
Wolff, Family and Consumer
Sciences teacher. "Many of
them had never been on a
college campus and were
impressed with what they
saw."
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