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Cesar Chavez Essay Writing Contest Plaque
A plaque recognizing Metz Elementary's participation in the first César Chávez essay writing contest, dated December 4th, 1993.
Early Texas Schools
In this book, author Mary S. Black and photographer Bruce Jordan document Texas schools built from the 1950s to the 1930s. The book is organized by regions, and gives concise histories of education in Texas. Metz Elementary School is featured in the…
Good Luck Mr. Neira Farewell Letters
Collection of 24 postcard-sized letters from Mrs. Heimsath's 5th grade class to a Mr. Neira depicting various anecdotes between the individual students and Mr. Neira.
Metz is the Best Card
Farewell card for a Mr. Neira from a Metz Elementary student in pencil and yellow and blue crayon, and pen on the back.
Mr. Neira Farewell Card
Student-made letter/card with illustration possibly as a send-off for a Mr. Neira.
Mrs. Estrada's 4th Grade Class
Metz Elementary
2006-2007
All the individual students in Mrs. Estrada's class have included their picture and several descriptions of themselves.
Nyeima York's Riddle Book
A handmade and illustrated riddle book by student Nyeima York in 2016. Includes jokes and riddles.
O. Henry Writing Club Spring 1994
This is a book commemorating the O. Henry Writing Club at Metz in Spring 1994. The book is filled with scans of student work, including letters to politicians (Bill Clinton, Ann Richards, Phil Gramm, Kay Bailey Hutchison, etc.) to put O. Henry on a…
Our Ethnic History by the Students of Travis County
This is a compilation of winners of an essay contest by the Travis County Historical Commission in 1997. It features essays and drawn family trees from students talking about their family's heritage. It features five essays from Metz Elementary…
Pancho and the Black Stallion
In the story, the black stallion mischievously sets other horses free. This causes the farmers in New Mexico to want to trap this horse. After much failed attempts, a young boy is the one that can trap the black stallion, and he gets to keep him