Student and Faculty Accomplishments and Activities in the 1950s

There is a multitude of Newspaper clippings that detail the various accomplishments and activities from students and faculty alike from Metz Elementary. The first article titled “Flowers for the Children” depicts the President of the Violet Crown Garden Club Mrs. Cabaniss giving out plants, seeds, and flowers to Metz elementary children.

The following Newspaper article titled “A tree grows at Metz” details how Buddy Bethel and James Watson of the Friday Mountain campers planted a sycamore tree as their principal and classmates looked on.

Then ensues an article detailing how Carl Goldstein and Edward Fuentes participated in an Apache Victory dance that was a part of a field day activity for Metz 3rd graders.

Newspaper clipping showing music teacher Mrs. Wilbur Davis teacher a student the “families” of the orchestra.

There is a  Newspaper clipping from the Austin American titled “Second Grade in Bloom”. Ronald Moreland and Eloisa Gonzalez are second graders participating in a competitive flower show under the direction of Miss Samylee Michaelson, student-teacher.

Also, there is a Newspaper clipping from the Austin American from Thursday, January 21st, 1954. June Peterson and Danny Camacho are putting finishing touches on “Frosty”, a fake snowman.

As well, there is a Newspaper clipping depicting from left to right Charlotte Ann Heath, Mary Charlene Johnson, Dixie Darlene Peterson, and Virginia Meserole offering toys to needy families.

Then follows a Newspaper clipping of a dentist working on a Metz student as part of a dental clinic designed to care for the needs of Austin boys and girls and is a part of the school’s program of “Promoting Health and Safety”.

Newspaper clipping from the Austin American in April 1955 depicting Kathlie Sutton and John Sanchez admiring Spring bouquets from the second-grade flower show competition.

Newspaper clipping from February 1955 titled “Geography’s Fun This Way” and depicting Jim Wilkie (center) showing James Arechiga Jr. (left) a “sporran”, which is a leather purse worn by the Scotch as a part of Miss Elizabeth Wagner’s 4th-grade geography unit.

Finally, a Newspaper clipping depicting (left to right) Christine Kuykendall, Barbara Slussler, Mary Frances Taylor, Judy Laura Crenshaw, Dolores Gau, and Bertha Pompa participating in Mrs. Byrl Case’s tap dancing class.

Newspaper clipping from the Austin American (from left to right) titled “Flowers for the Children”-1956; A tree grows at Metz”-1950; "Concert"; “Second Grade in Bloom”- 1955; "Keep 'em Busy-1954; "Mission Accomplished"; Untitled Article of Dental Clinic aid; "Second Grade Bloom"-1955; "Geography's Fun this Way"; and "Point your Toes".

Camacho Legacy