1960s
Created for the Metz 90th anniversary celebrations, this poster outlines the history of Metz and its community during the decade of the 1960s.
Camacho Legacy
Portrait close up photos of Dolly and Darlene Camacho (descendants of Grandma Camacho) and Photo of Certificate of attendance for Dolly Camacho dated 1963
Student Accomplishments and Activities in the 1960s
First Article named "StoryBook Quilt" details a teacher, Ms. Judy Belt, read a storybook called ‘the Calico Jungle’ to her students with a hand made quilt made by Belt’s grandmother as the backdrop. The students are James Uballe, Mary Lee Jurado, and Connie Martinez
The following Newspaper clipping named “Fete for Miss Dixon” from 1965. Details how Miss Dixon taught for 44 years a variety of subjects to thousands of students in Metz Elementary, excluding arithmetic. Elaborates on her start from the University of Texas and her thesis work there and mentions how she organized the girl scouts for Metz Elementary.
The next Article clipping named “Attitude Determines Program Success” ahs pictured the principal and intermediate supervisor, Donroty Haner and Symmie Gough, and it discusses the new teacher's efficacy and novel equipment for the novel math program.
There are then two photographs with descriptive information:
- One Photograph dated 1966 depicting teachers and students in class involves a teacher, Helen Black stone; it also has pictured students: Lora Yee Yocum and Willie Moreno Jr.
- Another Photograph labeled “The Block is Red” depicts students, professor Hemelinda Rodriguez, teaching school children English grammar.
Then ensues Newspaper clipping titled "Citizenship Award" that as the title states describe the citizenship award awarded for two students; students name are the following: Denis Arredondo and Deborah Hernandez
Another Newspaper article with no Title depicts a second-grade class from Metz touring a construction siteThe construction site was called Nash Phillip-Copus.
Then a Newspaper clipping of an article named “Honesty cost Judy a fortune” dated from 1969 details how a Metz student, Judy Moreno, found $130 on the street and handed it over to the police rather than keep it for herself
The following article “Optimists honor Elementary Student with Service Award” details how Judy Moreno won a service ward for her actions of handing over the $130.
The following images are the articles and photos as described above in the same order (presented from left to right)
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2101 Willow St in the 1960s
Still images of school procedure of Metz Elementary and a Rough Diagram of Metz Elementary dated 1967 that is drawn in pencil.
Faculty and Student Photos
- Two sets of Photos of 5 teachers from Metz Elementary for grade 1
- The first photo set of teachers for the year 1963 involves Mrs. M Haliburton; Miss A. Blomenkamp; Mrs. N. Wong; Miss H. Rodriquez; Mrs. B. Dingler
- The second photo set of teachers for 1961 (not certain) involve Miss A. Blomenkamp; Mrs. B. Dingler; Mrs. C. Grantham; Miss S. Rode; Miss H. Rodriguez; Mrs. N. Wong.
Photograph of a yearbook picture of Safety Aid and Safety Patrols. The Safety Aid photo involves: Delma Buentello, Sandy Smith, Delia Vasquez, Olivia Alvarez, Irene Rositas, Irene Marciel, Martina Castilleja, Carmen Garza, Sandra Reither, Mary Smith, Yolanda Garcia, Dolores Molina, Rachel Ramirez, Petsy Kubula, Elvera Rodriguez, Henrietta Lopez , Paulina Casarez, Nancy Menchaca, Virginia Montoya, Zulema Mendoza, Dolores Munoz, Tommye Jackson
The Safety Patrols phot involves: Jerry Castillo, Raymond Lopez, Roland Veloz, Abraham Ledesma, Domingo Cervantes, Lupe Lopez, Roy Guerra, David Vrionez, mike Hernandez, Greg Lopez, Philip Acosta, Johnny Gonzalez, Isaac Mitchell, Rudy Roreiguez, Anthony Carpenter, Arnold Perez, Arnold Ruiz, Jimmy Rodriguez, Gilbert Vasquez, Joe Salinas, John Cardenas