Bay City School News
 

PROGRAMME.

OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT

BY BAY CITY SCHOOL

AT THE NEW COURT HOUSE, ON

SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 9, [1896]

Abstracted by Shirley L. Brown from the May 7, 1896, issue of the Bay City Breeze.
This issue is in the Newspaper Archives of the Matagorda County Museum, 2100 Ave F, Bay City, Texas.
 

  Admission, 25 cents; Children 5 to 10 years old, 10 cents; under 5, free.
 

  The proceeds will be used by the trustees to pay for furniture and necessary apparatus for the school. Doors open at 7:30; Curtain will rise at 8, sharp.
 

  The program requires about two hours time, and friends are asked to kindly be punctual, that the little ones may not be kept till they get sleepy, nor disturbed in their performance by late comers.
 

  The seats are elegant opera chairs, the room is large and airy, and everything will be done to secure perfect comfort.
 

  At the conclusion of the entertainment the ladies of the Bay City Cooking Club will give an ice cream supper at the old court house for the benefit of the new church.

School News – Bay City
Honor Roll For January
 

Tenth Grade—Miss Whitfield, teacher: Eula Barber, Anita Hill, Claudie Howard, Mae LaSage, Grace Moore, Francis Poole, Donie Sisk, Loula Walker. Attendance for grade 98 7-11

Ninth Grade—Miss Whitfield, teacher: Joe Wilner, Frank Bruno. Percent of attendance, 98.6
 

Eighth Grade—Miss Brigham, teacher: Norria Linn, Emma Schaedel, DeWitt Lee, Paul Lewis, Foster Milner, Claudie Sanborne. Per cent of attendance, 93 1-2
 

Seventh Grade—Miss Hightower, teacher: Cleveland Lee, Callie Bruno, Walter Winston. Per cent of attendance, 95 2-3
 

Sixth Grace—Miss Campbell, teacher: Norma Linn, Emma Schaedel, DeLouise Linn, Ethel Miller, Marie Terese Moore, Maudie Poole, Yetta Widodsky, Maggie Smith, Cottrell Brooks, Henry Gaedcke, Raleigh Sanborne. Per cent of attendance, 93 1-2
 

Fifth Grade—Miss Blair, teacher: Grace Benge, Dewey Bell, Lillie Mae Barnett, Bertha Clark, Charlie Davidson, Kizer Laurentz, Gladys Lee, Carrie Imhauser, Isabel McDonald, Izora Toups, George Sutherland, Levi Swinford, Malcom Staggs. Per cent of attendance 95 1-4
 

Fourth Grade—Miss Maggie Conger, teacher: Blanche Arnold, Erin Arnold, Ethel Haeckman, Jewel Morris, Madge Morris, Hattie Owens, Hamilton Savage, T. T. Riley, Lavolla Toups, John White. Per cent of attendance, 99 1-2
 

Fourth Grade—Miss Lillie Miller, teacher: Carrie Lee Hicks, Elmore Hawkins, Charles Burkholder, Eugenia Dantzler, Dick Gaines, Catherine Holland, Lonnie Melville, Lucile Savage. Per cent of attendance, 94 1-4
 

Third Grade—Miss Minnie Hutchings, teacher: Bessie Cloar, Hattie Culver, Zelma Frederick, Marie Kennedy, Larra Phillips, T. C. Cash, Geo. Conger, Donald  Moore. Per cent of attendance, 75
 

Third Grade—Miss Ethel Hightower, teacher: Savage Cartwright, Jim Carr, Alice Conger, Ramond Greenwood, Nina Grace, Lillie Linn, Alice Owens. Per cent of attendance, 91.
 

Second Grade—Miss Carrie Stewart, teacher: Leona Green, Kathryn Eidman, Clifford Davis, Birdie Anderson, Marguerite Lee Eardeem Smith, Carrie Frederick, Minnie Taylor, Carrol Morrison, Louise Poole, Sidney Wright. Per cent of attendance 88
 

Second Grade—Miss Gypsie Harper, teacher: Harry Clark, Frank Gartrell, Jim McKelvy, Ruell Head, Gloria Norvell, Virginia Laurentz. Per cent of attendance 88
 

The ninth and tenth grades were entitled to the monthly half-holiday, which is given to the room making the highest percentage on attendance.

The book was given to Callie Bruno, he having made the highest average on attendance, deportment and work, in the seventh grade.

The school is moving along nicely in every way. We are indebted to Congressman Burgess for sending a number of ornamental trees for the school grounds. The different grades have planted them. We would be glad to get a few more trees, and quite a few roses for planting. Let us make the school grounds the most beautiful spot in Bay City.
 

Respectfully, L. T. Frizzell, Supt.
 

Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, February 4, 1910
 

High School Honor Roll
 

Low First--Nellie Culver, Viola Parks, Willie Parks, Nola Arnold, Sidney Carr, Elizabeth Linn, Arthur Moore, Herwin Broughton, Dorothy Eidman, Parker Stinnett. Miss Mary Gates, teacher.

High First--Floyd Thompson, Carl Thompson, Clyde Cummings, David Follis, Mart McKelvey, Carlie Reid, Karl Slocum, Floyd Temple, Elbert Wilson, Orval Wainner, Ruby Anselin, Eunice Bond, Nettie Baker, Jewell Langham, Hattie Osborn, Gladys Winters, Thelma Head, Charlotte Haralson. Miss Bertha Wallace, teacher.

Low Second--Marion Gaines, Mamie Glover, Annie Lou Gartrell, Margaret Mearns, Lillian Martin, Doris Phillips, Grace Cone, Lenoir Bell, Randolph Cox, Sidney Eidman, Earl Fields, Leslie Cloar, Sam Hogans. Miss Carrie Stewart, teacher.

High Second--Merle Wainner, Ruby Winters, Violet Burkholder, Dorothy Brooks, Rosina Imhauser. Miss Carrie Salley, teacher.

Low Third--Katherine Eidman, Leona Green, Minnie Tyler, Margaret Poague, Louise Poole, Lucy Vandiver, Freda Klein, Regina Ryman, Stidam Greenwood, Louis Burkholder, Lawrence Selfridge, Johnnie Ohleson, Mack Cartwright. Miss Katherine Cookenboo, teacher.

Low Fourth--Ed Castleton, Alice Owens, John Benedict, Donald Moore, Pearl Brady, Dora Anselin, Morris Davis, Neil Holman, Annie McDonald. Miss Annie Laurie Holman, teacher.

High Fourth--Hattie Culver, Bessie Cloar, Zelma Frederic, Ethel Head, Marie Kennedy, Lillie Linn, Eddie McLendon, Bernice Milner, Gloria Norvell, Elsie Richardson, Gladys Rice, Mae Tyler, Georgie Conger, Savage Cartwright, T. C. Cash, Markham Grover, Reuben Brown. Miss Maggie Conger, teacher.

Low Fifth--Hamilton Savage, Lillie Anselin, Laviola Toups, William Holman, John White, Ray Horn. Miss Annie Laurie Holman, teacher.

High Fifth--Carrie Lee Hicks, Luther Large, Elmore Hawkins, Irene Langham, Herbert Vandiver, Minnie Mangum, Lorene Melville, Hattie Owens, Lucile Savage, Ollie Taylor, Fred Wilson, Charlotte Jones?, Annie Berle? Dodd, Lewie Brown, Charles Burkholder, Frank Gaedcke, Claud Hamill. Miss Lillie Miller, teacher.

Sixth--Ethel Sisk, Eva Anderson, Theo. Garnett, Mattie Green, Carrie Imhauser, James Preddy, Austin Castleton, Susie Fields, Frances Brown, Willie Smith, Jesse Melville, Lillie May Barnett, Betha Clark, Alfrada Smith, Iszoria Toups, Florence Reid, Callie Carrington, Lera Cloar, Louise Linn, Ethel Miller, Ida Yeager, Dean Kendall, Esker McDonald. Misses Schaedel and Dixon, teachers.

Seventh Grade--M. Campbell.

Matagorda County Tribune, February 3, 1911
 

Bay City Public School Board last week re-elected Superintendent R. F. Scott, and most of the faculty. Among the teachers re-elected were Miss Carrie Salley of Matagorda, for the 2nd grade, Miss Lillie Miller of Bay City sister of our Geo. Kilbride, 3rd grade; and among the few new teachers was Miss Elizabeth Gilbert of Matagorda, for the grammar grades. Bay City people are justly proud of the growth of their public schools, both in enrollment and character and high standing among the state's best. Superintendent Scott stands high among the educators of the state and is being talked of for a place in the faculty of the new Southern Methodist University of Dallas.

Matagorda News, June 6, 1913
 

The Close of City School

Commencement exercises of the Jeff Davis High School began Sunday with the baccalaureate sermon which was preached by Rev. J. F. Carter at the Methodist Church. The church which had been beautifully decorated by the seniors and their friends, was well filled. Rev. Carter’s subject was “The Best Place,” and his sermon very much appreciated by both class and congregation. He was assisted by Rev. L. E. Selfridge. The choir gave several numbers which were enjoyed by all. Then Mrs. Ford in her pleasing way, sang by request, “Babylon.”
 

On Monday evening at eight o’clock, the Methodist church was again filled with relatives and friends of the seniors to witness the graduating exercises. Mrs. V. O. Ford, at the appointed hour, commenced the processional and the class came from the choir room led by Mr. J. Lane Holman to their seats in the choir stand. The girls in their dainty white frocks never looking prettier, and the young men quite handsome pictures of promising young manhood.

The program was as follows:

Invocation – Rev. L. E. Selfridge
Salutatory – Miss Alberta Poage
Response – Mr. Esker McDonald
Piano Solo – Miss Emile Ninde
Address – Rev. L. E. Selfridge
Valedictory – Mr. Jack Pitluk
Presentation of Diplomas – Judge Gaines
Award Medals and Prizes – Rev. Selfridge

The essays and talks were bright, short and up to date, and gave pleasure to the audience. The Musical numbers, too, were very much enjoyed. Bay City is indeed proud of these young people.

Rev. Selridge’s address on “Ideals” was a very interesting one and thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Interesting talks were made by Messrs. Lee, Scott and Judge Holland after which the diplomas were presented by Judge Gaines with a few well chosen remarks to each. Then the medals and prizes were awarded.

The U. D. C. medal offered by the local chapter to the student of the graduating class writing the best essay on Secession and Its Causes, was won by Miss Alberta Poage.

The Gaines medal offered to the student in the High School making the highest grade in general scholarship, was awarded to Miss Gladys Sansing of the freshman class. Mr. James Preddy was a close second, falling only 11/100 below Miss Sansing. The mother’s club medal given to the senior ranking first was won by Miss Laurilie Moore. This is the first time the medal has been given, but will be given annually hereafter.
 

Miss Moore also received a scholarship in Southwestern University at Georgetown and one to the Bay City Business College.
 

After a few remarks by Prof. R. E. Scott, “Good-bye, Dear Old Stepstone, Good-bye” was sung by Mrs. W. H. Stinnett, Miss Woolsey, Messrs. Thompson and Milner.
 

The graduating class was as follows: Alberta Poage, Edith Armstrong, Jonathan Lane Holman, Jack Pitluk, Ola Anderson, Laurilie Moore, Creej? Brockman, Eleanor Jones, Neppie Branch, Ruth Jepson, Valeria Sweeny.
 

The members of the faculty so far as we have been able to ascertain will spend their summer vacation as follows:
 

Supt. R. E. Scott will teach in the Palacios Summer Normal, commencing June 15^th.

Prov. O. T. Ryan will keep books for the Bay City Rice mills.

Prof. C. R. Miller will attend the summer school of the University of Colorado.

Miss Louisville Marshall, will summer in Palacios.

Miss Tenie Holmes will attend the summer school at Baylor University.

Mrs. R. E. Scott and children spend summer among relatives in Eastern Texas.
 

Matagorda News and Midcoast Farmer, June 12, 1914
 

Many School Children Are At Home.
Coming From Various Institutions for the Holiday Season.
 

The students who are away attending school have about all returned to feast with fathers and mothers during the holidays.
 

Those who have returned and the schools they attend are as follows:
Miss Dorothy Brooks, Academy of the Lady of the Lake, San Antonio.
Cottrell Brooks, A. and M. College, College Station.
Miss Eleanor Jones, School of Industrial Arts, Denton.
Pierce Gaines, Law University of Virginia.
George Sutherland, University of Texas.
Miss Lauralie Moore, Southwestern University, Georgetown.
Miss Ola Anderson, Baylor College, Belton.
Fleming Carter, Southwestern University, Georgetown.
Merlin Vogelsang, West Texas Military Academy, San Antonio.
Miss Catherine Holland, St. Mary’s Academy, Dallas.

There are perhaps others, but The Tribune has not learned their names.
 

Daily Tribune, December 24, 1914
 

Teachers Home For Christmas.
 

The city schools closed Thursday afternoon for ten days holiday, and the teachers will have a period of respite from their labors.
 

Miss Carrie Stewart left for her home at Hughes Springs, in Northeast Texas. Miss Grace Keese spends the week with her parents in Lockhart, Miss Buel will be the guest of friends in Houston. Miss Annie B. Sutherland goes to her home in Floresville. Miss Cecile Lawrence spends the week in San Antonio with relatives and friends. Miss Lou Carter goes to Elgin to enjoy Christmas dinner with homefolks. Miss Allie Hazel has gone to spend the week with friends at San Augustine. Miss Olga Grete goes to Castel. Prof. A. A. Aldridge will Xmas at Crockett, Prof. E. C. Miller with his parents at Corpus Christi, and Prof. T. L. Smith with his host Superintendent Scott in the best town ever. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Misses Tenie Holmes, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lillian Moffett, Mamie Gusman, Mamie Schaedel and Tommie Woolsey and Miss O’Neal will spend their holidays with their homefolks in this city, and to each and all the News-Farmer extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. They deserve it.
 

Miss Gertrude Gilbert, principal of Bronson School in Victoria, arrived Saturday to spend two weeks with her parents, the Victoria schools closing last Friday for the holidays.
 

Miss Louella Baker of Blessing Schools has come to be with her mother for the joyous season.
 

Miss Maggie Conger from the San Antonio Schools, Miss William Conger, Miss Maudie Poole of the Wadsworth school, are also among the home-comers for a happy week with the homefolks.
 

Miss Lillie Miller in the Hearne school, and Miss Iszoria Toups of Ashwood, Miss Lottie Ware of Cook’s Island, are with homefolk.
 

Miss Lillie Hester, of Palacios School, is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. R. E. Scott.
 

Miss Bertha Harris, teaching in Brazoria county, is spending Christmas with her sister Mrs. Chas. Tew.
 

Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, December 25, 1914
 

Bay City Public Schools
 

Bay City Public School will close a successful year at the end of this week. Unfortunately financial conditions caused a hurt to the school in having a number of the pupils quit three weeks before the close, but it is hoped that they will not lose their place in the order of promotion.
 

The commencement exercises will begin with the baccalaureate sermon at the Opera House Sunday morning, by Rev. Colby D. Hall.
 

The graduation class is as follows: Esker McDonald, president; Miss Jane Ninde, secretary-treasurer; Miss Kathryne Bryan Linn, class historian; Misses Estella Lucille Sutherland, Effie Florence William, Corrine Leanora Millican, Julia Antoinette Meece, Sally Louise Linn, Mary Terese Moore, Callie Carolyn Carrington, Helen Schwartz, Hazel Virginia Lewis, Lera Ethel Cloar, Yetta Wigodsky, Ethel Miller, Margaret Inez Wilson, salutatorian; Eva May Anderson, Ida May Yeager, Lucille Lenoir Magill, class poet; Orville Nettie Smith, and Messrs. Benjamin Harvey Hill, and Raleigh Sanborn, valedictorian.
 

On Monday evening, May 24, the class play, “A Scrap of Paper,” will be presented at the Grand Opera House.
 

On Tuesday evening, May 25^th the graduating exercises will be held. Dr. Fincher of Houston will make the graduating address.
 

The class colors are green and white and the class flower, the white rose.
 

Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, May 21, 1915
 

 
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY AND CALENDAR
BAY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Board of Trustees.

W. E. Austin......Term expires 1919

Thos. H. Lewis..Term expires 1919

J. E. Simons......Term expires 1919

W. D. Wilson.....Term expires 1918

Bon H. Smith.....Term expires 1918

Joe Mangum.....Term expires 1918

A. B. Head.........Term expires 1919

Officers of the Board.

W. E. Austin.....................President

J. E. Simons...........Vice-President

Thos. H. Lewis.................Secretary

W. H. Butler............Superintendent

Committees.

Finance--W. D. Wilson, chairman; Thos. H. Lewis, A. B. Head.

Rules, Regulation and Course of Study--Thos. H. Lewis, chairman; Dr. J. E. Simons, W. D. Wilson.

Building and Repairs--Bon Smith, chairman; Dr. J. E. Simons, Joe Mangum.

Board Meetings.

The regular meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of each month in Judge Austin's office at 4:15 p. m.

Special meetings will be held whenever called by the president of the board.

Teachers' Meetings.

Teachers' regular meetings will be held at the High School building, at 9 a.m. at the end of each scholastic month.

Primary, Intermediate and High School teachers and entire faculty meetings will be held at the call of the superintendent.

Regular institute will be held at Wharton, September 3 to 7, inclusive, in co-operation with the teachers of several adjoining counties and independent school districts.

Calendar.

School opens Monday, September 10.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 29.

Christmas vacation begins Saturday, December 22.

School opens after holidays, Wednesday, January 2.

Washington's Birthday, Friday, February 22.

School closes Friday, May 17.

Commencement sermon Sunday, May 19.

Commencement address and graduation exercises Monday, May 20.

Rooms opened for pupils at 8:30 a.m.

Daily Sessions.

Primary, first and second grades, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Primary, third and fourth grades, 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Intermediate, 8:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. and 1:05 pm. to 3:20 p.m.

3:20 p.m. - 4 p.m. is reserved for literary work, study hall, conference periods with pupils, and extra laboratory work for High School students.

High School.

W. H. Butler, M. A., superintendent.

R. J. Alsup, principal, science and manual training.

C. C. Terry, mathematics.

Miss Virginia O'Neal, English.

J. A. Fry, History.

Miss Gladys Tingle, B. A., Latin and German.

Miss Stella Esry, domestic science.

Miss Viola Middlebrook, B. A., supernumerary.

Grammar School.

J. J. Fry, principal, history.

Miss Stella Esry, science, etc.

Miss Laura Bowman, reading, etc.

Miss Viva Womack, English, etc.

Primary Department.

Miss Tenie Holmes

Miss Daisy Cookenboo

Mrs. Mary B. Parris

Miss Mamie Gusman

Miss Julia Krause

Commercial Department.

R. M. Gannon, principal.

Kindergarten.

Mrs. Fannie Sisk

Music.

Mrs. Charlsie Miles.

Janitor.

O. E. Gleck.

Negro School.

A. J. Hilliard, principal.

Linnie McHenry.

J. W. Gafford.

City Board of Examiners.

W. H. Butler, M. A., superintendent.

R. L. Alsup, principal of High School

J. A. Fry, principal of Grammar School.

The Bay City High School is affiliated with the State University and other State colleges. It has complete laboratory, manual training and domestic science departments. It is a first-class school in every particular and ranks A 1.
 

The prospector who regards the schooling of his children as one of his duties in life is referred to our schools with pleasure and a consciousness of the fact that he can find no better in the State of Texas

Matagorda County Tribune, September 21, 1917
 

Bay City Schools

The faculty for Bay City high school for 1918-19 with their present assignment. Assignments are subject to change when the superintendent thinks best:
David R. Hibbetts, Mathematics, superintendent.
R. F. Phelps, science, principal of high school.
Miss Ina Nowlin, Spanish and Latin.
Miss Pansy Walden, English and librarian.
Miss Mabel Kenedy, history and biology.

Grammar School.
Miss Laura Bowman, English and spelling, principal.
Miss Ola Anderson, mathematics and reading.
Miss Albert Poage, geography and agriculture.
Mrs. O. E Kenedy, history and physiology.

Primary School.
Miss Daily Cookenboo, fourth grade.
Miss Mamie Gusman, third grade.
Miss Viva M. Womack, second grade.
Miss Tenie Holmes, first grade.
Miss Ivy Yancy, general assistant to the primary.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 20, 1918
 

Bay City Schools.
 

The faculty for Bay City high school for 1918-19 with their present assignment. Assignments are subject to change when the superintendent thinks best:

David R. Hibbetts, Mathematics, superintendent.
B. F. Phelps, science, principal of high school.
Miss Ina Nowlin, Spanish and Latin.
Miss Pansy Walden, English and librarian.
Miss Mabel Kennedy, history and biology.

Grammar School.
Miss Laura Bowman, English and spelling, principal.
Miss Ola Anderson, mathematics and reading.
Miss Albert Poage, geography and agriculture.
Mrs. O. E. Kenedy, history and physiology.

Primary School.
Miss Daisy Cookenboo, fourth grade.
Miss Mamie Gusman, third grade.
Miss Viva M. Womack, second grade.
Miss Tenie Holmes, first grade.
Miss Ivy Yancy, general assistant to the primary.
 

Matagorda County Tribune, September 28, 1918
 

ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS FOR
BAY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Primary Department

Mss Tenie Holmes, Principal
 

1st Grade--

(a) Miss Tenie Holmes, Bay City

(b) Miss Beryl Bell, Wadsworth

2nd Grade--

(a) Miss Pearl Love, Bay City

(b) Miss Maney Vest, Bay City

3rd Grade--

(a) Miss Mamie Gusman, Bay City

(b) Miss Marie Kennedy, Bay City

4th Grade--

(a) Miss Valera Sweeney, Bay City

(b) Miss Edith Armstrong, Markham

Intermediate Department

Mr. E. G. Horger, Principal
 

5th Grade--

(a) Miss Claribel Carrington, Caldwell

(b) Miss Onella Morrison, Gatesville

6th Grade--

(a) Miss Alma Ashby, Henderson

(b) Mrs. R. M. Wynne, Bay City

7th Grade--

(a) Mrs. E. G. Horger, Georgetown

(b) Miss Vida Monroe, Grenville

High School Department

Mr. James Luther, Principal
 

Science--Mr. James Luther, Palacios

History--Miss Juanita Davis, Wharton

English--Miss Marion Arnold, Killeen

Latin--Miss Eunice Justice, Huntsville

Spanish--Miss Louella Morgan, Georgetown

Mathematics--Mrs. C. S. Eidman, Bay City

Buck's Bayou School

Miss Gussie McLendon, Bay City
 

The assignment for grade 1b has not yet been definitely determined. Any change in assignments will be announced through the Tribune.
 

W. E. Moreland, Supt.

Matagorda County Tribune, July 13, 1923
 

Teachers Elected

 

The Bay City Public Schools will open September 7^th, with the following faculty:

Superintendent.

Roy Whisenhunt.

High School Department: E. O. Hutchinson, Principal, Science; R. H. Goodwin, Coach and Science; Miss Keye Morgan, Spanish; Miss Mauldine Graham, Latin; Miss Janet Bogardus. English; Miss Theo Monihan, History; Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Mathematics.

Grammar School Department: Monroe Mayhew, Principal, Science; Mrs. R. W. Wynne, Mathematics; Miss Lillian Brown, English; Miss Syble Bass, Geography; Miss Mildred Vaughan, History; Miss Mary Laslie, Reading.

Primary Department: Miss Tenie Holmes, Principal, First Grade; Miss Onella Morrison, First Grade; Miss Peal Love, Second Grade; Miss Maney Vest, Second Grade; Miss Mamie Gusman, Third Grade; Miss Bessie Senour, Third Grade; Miss Beryl Bell, Fourth Grade; Miss Valeria Sweeney, Fourth Grade.

Mexican School : Miss Louise Walters, Principal; Miss Consuelo Herrara

Matagorda County Tribune, July 17, 1925
 

Class of 1926
Graduating Exercises Will Be Held at Baptist Church Thursday Evening, May 13.
 

The graduating exercises of the Bay City High School will be held at the Baptist Church, Thursday evening, May 13, beginning at 8 o’clock.

The following program has been arranged:
 

Processional
Invocation – Rev. Milton Cunningham
Anthem , “Daybreak” – Class
Salutatory, “Class Lamentation” – Annie Porter
Vocal solo, selected – Mrs. Stinett
Valedictory, “Building a Life” – Mary Elizabeth Cash
Address -  Dr. G. T. Storey
Presentation of the class – E. O. Hutcheson
Presentation of diplomas – C. A. Erickson
Presentation of scholarships – Roy Whisenhunt
Benediction – Rev. W. D. Stephens

Class Roll

James Bankhead, Marylee Bell, Pauline Blair, Pearl Branstetter, Lorraine Bruce, Jesse Lee Carr, Mary Elizabeth Cash, Lois Coffin, Esther Dienst, Rosa Dopps, Katherine Fullingim, Lucille Harrison, Savanna Hawkins, Andy Holman, Margaret Jackson, Edith Jones, Lois Lee, Mary Mallard, Crawford Mearns, Irving Miller, Beatrice Morehead, Jesse Morre, Mott Perry, Annie Porter, Bert Steves, Claude Stephens, Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor, Della Mae Truitt, Billy Vest, Lofton Watson, Dale Welsby, Eugene Wilson, Helen Wood, Uri Yeamans
 

Matagorda County Tribune, May 5, 1926
 

Commencement Exercises Of Grammar School
 

The following boys and girls received their grammar school diplomas:
 

Junior Anderson, Gordon Baggs, Alice Blair, Bert Carr, Katherine Cobb, Carl Gann, Eugene Gordon, Vernon Fisher, G. P. Hardy, Alice May Harris, Jack Head, Trixie Isaac, Katherine Klein, Ted Mangum, Dick Mallard, B. F. Mock, W. A. Moore, Villa Mae Morehead, Geraldine McCay, Beal McKelvy, Manford Noster, Nantie Pier, Sam Powell, Bertha Robinson, Delmir Shaw, Brooksey Smith, Lenora Stephens, Laverne Secrest, Arley Williams, Neils Thompson
 

Matagorda County Tribune, May 5, 1926
 

Bay City Schools Open 1927-28 Term
Enrollment Exceeds Former Years; 23 Teachers on Staff.
 

Prof. Roy Whisenhunt and his faculty were very buoyant over the beginning of the 1927-28 school season.
 

The assembly hall was crowded to its capacity and the enrollment was more than it has ever been. “The senior class,” Professor Whisenhunt states, “has 45 enrolled, the largest senior class Bay City High School has ever had. “Too,” he continued, “of those 45 many are new students.”
 

It goes without saying that the coming year will be a great success. In the past few years Mr. Whisenhunt has made a formidable showing as executive and has always had a competent faculty with him. Below is published a list of the faculty and the respective classes. Some names are familiar as teachers of the past year.
 

High School—H. B. London, principal, history and general science; Miss Keye Morgan, Spanish and history; Mrs. M. J. Early, Latin and history; Mrs. R. M. Wynne, mathematics; Miss Mary Lynn Stephenson, English; Miss Addie Pearl Nicholas, history and English; Earl Meharg, coach, science.

Grammar School—S. M. Mahew, principal, history and agriculture; Miss Mary Laslie, reading; Mrs. C. A. Anderson, English; Miss Valeria Sweeney, geography; Mrs. H. B. London, history; Miss Martha Langham, mathematics.
 

Primary School—Miss Tenie Holmes, principal, first grade; Miss Cora Fallis, first grade; Miss Maney Vest, second grade; Mrs. Roy Whisenhunt, second grade; Miss Mamie Gusman, third grade; Miss Bessie Senour, third grade; Miss Viva Grissom, fourth grade; Miss Pearl Love, fourth grade.
 

Mexican School—Miss Lois Lee, upper grades; Mr. I. D. Herrera, lower grades.
 

Daily Tribune, September 5, 1927
 

Daily Tribune, May 2, 1928
 

School Closes 1927-28 Term Today
Thirty-Two Graduates Will Receive Diplomas Tonight
 

The Bay City High School will come to a close tonight although tomorrow marks the end of the 1927-28 term. It has been a very successful year.
 

Thirty-two young men and women will receive their diploma at the exercises which will be held at the Methodist church tonight. The diplomas will serve to advance them to higher institutions of learning. Many will take the advantage while others will enter business colleges or the ordinary walks of life without additional education.
 

Those graduating tonight are: Jewell Anderson, Pearl Bailey, Marjorie Barber, Otis Bickham, Sylvia Boney, Julie Branstetter, Marjorie Bruce, Candida Casarez, Florence Clements, Dorrit Follis, Clifford Franzen, Nelle Jewell Harris, Lila Ruth Howard, Constance Langham, Dollie Mae Lee, Wallace Matthews, Marie Martin, Walter Mayer, Oscar Michna, Lois Milby, Terence Pollard, Nellie Oliver, J. G. Secrest, Jr., Douglas Shiver, Ora Lee Shiver, C. L. Smith, Irby Stinnett, Nawona Taylor, Mae Walker, Frances Vest, Garland Watson, Helen Wilson
 

The program for tonight’s exercises is as follows:

Processional
Invocation – Rev. Ottis Rainer
Anthem – Class
Salutatory – P. G. Secrest, Jr.
Violin Solo – Lurline Mallard
Valedictory – Nawona Taylor
Address – Rev. Hughes
Presentation of the Class – H. B. London
Presentation of Diplomas – C. A. Erickson
Presentation of Scholarships – Roy Whisenhunt
Benediction – Rev. St. John

After “finis” will have been written for the term the teachers will leave for their various homes and the graduates, some of them, for summer schools and other pursuits for the vacation months.
 

Daily Tribune, May 10, 1928
 

Commencement Grammar School
 

Sixty-eight youngsters received their grammar school diplomas last night at the Methodist church at the commencement program. Sixty-eight boys and girls entering high school with a strong determination to end the next four years with the same number. The church was filled with parents and friends of those receiving their first diploma.
 

The program was as follows:

Processional
Invocation – Rev. P. E. Engle
Salutatory – Elvira Richers
Piano Solo – Mary B. Jackson
Class Prophecy – Arthur Harris
Valedictory – “Providence-an Apologue – Ray Beth Pegram
Vocal Solo, Selected – Ione Stinnett
Address – A. Harris
Presentation of Diplomas – C. A. Erickson
Benediction – Rev. G. T. Storey
 

Those receiving diplomas were: Ray Beth Pegram, Ione Stinnett, Arthur Harris, Mary Beth Jackson, Elvira Richers, Florence Mae Alexander, Harold Amos, Maude Bates, Hilma Boyd, Lloyd Bond, Carmen Boney, Roy Britt, Woodrow Branstetter, Fred Broughton, Junior Clements, Jane Clements, Margaret Clements, Thelma Creel, Mary Cleveland, Myra Combs, Duncan Corbett, Emily Davis, Joseph Ducros, Richard Dudley, Margaret Erickson, Dean Fortenberry, Joe Fryou, Edward Gaudet, Margaret Gilmore, Louise Graham, Margaret Hagaman, Elaine Harper, Lillie Hughes, Allie Mae Johnson, Frances Johnston, Ruth Jones, Evelyn Kehrer, Ray Kogutt, Lucille Lee, Mont Loving, Fulton Lowe, Odell McDonald, Beadle Moore, William Morehead, Lawrence New
 

Daily Tribune, May 10, 1928
 

School Open Today For Term
Many County Schools Will Also Begin 1929-30 Session

Bay City schools as well as a number of rural schools opened on time today for the 1929-30 session with a full complement of teachers and each school thoroughly organized.
 

The Bay City school has a full complement of teachers who have been assigned as follows:
 

High School: Firman D. Ray, principal, science; Earl L. Meharg, Director of Athletics, science; Mrs. M. J. Early, Latin and history; Mrs. Wynne, mathematics; Mrs. J. W. Ingram, Spanish and history; Rosa Wilhott, English; Fave Hightower, business administration; Addie Pearle Nicholas, history and English
 

Grammar School: E. O. Posey, Principal, mathematics and history; Carmine Stone, English; Martha Langham, mathematics; Inez Horne, science; Miss Pierce, reading; Miss Christenberry, subject to assignment; Lucille Frazier, physical and social science
 

Primary Department
Miss Tenie Holmes, Principal, first grade; Martha Moore, first grade; Mrs. E. O. Posey, second grade; Mrs. Herbert Gusman, second grade; Miss Mayme Gusman, third grade; Miss Pearl Love, fourth grade; Miss Valeria Sweeney, fourth grade
 

Daily Tribune, September 9, 1929
 

School Notes
 

The annual commencement exercises of the Bay City High School are to be held at the city auditorium on Thursday evening, May 22, 1930 at 8 o’clock. Clarence Wharton, a prominent Houston attorney, will deliver the address to the graduates.
 

The class has an enrollment of thirty-one with twenty-nine in line for graduation. The smallest graduating class in several years goes from our high school this year but on the average class has a splendid scholastic record.
 

Prospective candidates for graduation:

Boys: Junior Anderson, Rafe Carpenter, Victor Collins, Vernon Fisher, Robert Fondren, John Frick, Eugene Gordon, Bland Hale, G. P. Hardy, Jr., Richard Mallard, Joseph McMillan, Manford Noster, Sam Powell, Billie Stinnett, Nells Thompson, William Weathers.

Girls: Cecille Brinkley, Mamie Chambless, Kitty Cobb, Cleo Estlinbaum, Florence Fortenberry, Selina Hiltpold, Pearle Huff, Laura Caroline Luder, Irene Melbourn, Bertha McClaugherty, Nantie Pier, Laverne Secrest, Jaynice Mason.
 

Daily Tribune, May 6, 1930
 

Junior-Senior Reception Held School Auditorium
Patriotic Theme Of George Washington Bi-Centennial Beautifully Carried Out.
 

The most important of the high school social events of the year was the junior-senior reception at the high school auditorium last evening. The gala affair, depicting the George Washington Bi-Centennial was acclaimed by the 150 present the most elaborate ever awarded a graduating class by the undergraduates.
 

In the receiving line were Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hutcheson, Mrs. Early, Milton Bess, president of the junior class; Henry Sherrer, president of the senior class; Presley Graham, president of the freshman class; Robert Wilkinson, president of the sophomore class; Miss Addie Pearle Nicholas.
 

Under the beautifully arched canopy of red, white and blue streamers scintillated the immense banquet table in the form of a huge “W,” furthering the bi-centennial motif. Sentinels of American flags flanked the wings of the “W” and an easel in the center of the flags was a large picture of the father of our country flooded with lights and draped in the colors of the country. Innumerable gorgeous floor baskets of red calendulas, Queen’s lace and larkspur glistened in the glow of red candles placed in blue tulle covered crystal holders accentuating the motif.
 

Place cards on George Washington mint cups assisted the many in finding their places. At each plate was a George Washington paper napkin and an eight-page program in red, white and blue giving pictorial accounts of various phases in Washington’s life.
 

Mr. C. A. Erickson acted as toastmaster. Rev. A. L. Haley asked the invocation.
 

Eddie Parma, of the junior class, gave a most fitting toast to the graduates which was responded by Miss Elvira Richers of the senior class.
 

A delicious four course dinner, prepared by the Episcopal ladies, was served by the sophomore and freshmen girls. The service girls wore beautiful colonial wigs. Throughout the dinner music in accord with the scheme was furnished by Mrs. Highley, Mrs. Serrill and Glen Ellis.
 

Students from the A. G. Hilliard High School offered several vocal numbers with a great finale by the chorus, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.”
 

A beautiful piano solo was rendered by Miss Terese Lewis.
 

Mr. E. O. Hutcheson, superintendent of the schools, gave a most inspiring talk on the “Ideal of Washington.” He spoke of his moral courage, his honesty and his reverence to God.
 

Miss Evelyn McNabb rendered in her charming manner a vocal selection, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.” She was accompanied by Mrs. M. J. Early.
 

Miss Joyce Gillette gave a dance solo in which she carried the guests back to the days of long ago by her graceful interpretation of the Colonial dance.

The school song was sung by the entire group.
 

Those enjoying this colorful and delightful affair were the seniors and junior whose names appear as they were taken from the program.
 

Senior Class Roll.
 

Harold Amos, Robert Anderson, Edward Baca, Fred Broughton, Garfield Calloway, Haynie Cartwright, Bitsy Clements, June Clements, Joseph Ducros, Margaret Erickson, Tom Ewing, Eloise Fondren, Joe Fryou, Edward Gaudet, Margaret Gilmore, Louse Graham, Winnie Lee Horne, Raleigh Huebner, Lera Hunt, Mary Beth Jackson, Evelyn Kehrer, Ray Kogutt, Pete Kogutt, Lucille Lee, Fulton Lowe, Henry Mann, Wilbur McKelvy, Beadle Moore, Alarah Morehead, Ray Beth Pegram, Exie Ratliff, Louise Rhodes, Elivra Richers, L. W. Richers, Henry Sherrer, Joseph Stone, Eleanor Sewell, Madeline Sewell, Ione Stinnett, Irby Marie Stinnett, Doris Taylor, Clara Tolsky, George Wainner, Carrie Elizabeth Weller. Glen White
 

Junior Class Roll
 

Doris Adams, Wilburn Alexander, Ethel Bell, Milton Bess, Woodrow Branstetter, Roy Britt, Hudson Castleton, Lillie Mae Chambliss, Alma Queen Chapman, Mary Jean Cobb, Odell Dickey, Ruth Dopps, Ted Doubek, Susanna Helmecke, Lura Hogden, Donald Jackson, Bert Kelley, Ivan Kelley, Walter Lowe, Terese Lewis, Jim Martin, Frances McMahon, Evelyn McNabb, Earl Mier, Freda Morehead, Laurence Newburn, Geneva Newman, Eddie Parma, Jean Poole, Jesse Poole, Sara Porter, Ruby Ruth Ratliff, Sarah E. Robertson, Jay Serrill, Hixie Sewell, Robert Lee Sisk, Odie Sweeney, Omega Sweeney, Alma Tollison, Mary Vest, Lillie Mae Weathers, Kathryn Williamson
 

Other guests besides the school faculty were Messrs. and Mesdames Robert Baker, Albert Wadsworth, Louis Matchett, C. A. Erickson, Vance Porter, Mr. Pegram, Mr. R. M. Wynne, Mr. Bill Ingram, Mrs. E. O. Posey, Mrs. E. O. Hutcheson, Mrs. E. H. Highley, Mrs. Geo. Serrill, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Smith, Jr., Mr. Glen Ellis,
 

The serving girls who were so beautifully arrayed in their Colonial costumes were Misses Frances Baker, Virginia Taulbee, Lucille Huebner, Genevieve Richers, Sallie Bell, Hollice Bailey, Nora White, Helen Margaret Loos of the freshman class and Misses Martha Jane DeLano, Helen Greenberg, Audrey Pope, Lubia Kadebsky, Geraldine Livengood, Pearl Anderson, Kitty King Corbett, Judith Gaedcke of the sophomore class.
 

Plans and arrangement were under the able direction of Miss Addie Pearle Nicholas, Mrs. M. J. Early and Mrs. Bill Ingram.
 

Daily Tribune, May 11, 1932
 

Members of Faculty Return After Holiday Visit
 

The following members of the Bay City schools faculty have returned from their enjoyable holiday visits with parents and relatives and resumed teaching today.
Coach Tom Driscoll in Houston; Assistant Coach Stanley Cernosek in Megargel; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hutcheson in Fort Worth and Nocona; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Posey in Hillsboro; Miss Tenie Homes in Waco; Mr. H. G. Williams in Denton; Misses Lucille Christenberry and Lucille Frazier in El Campo; Miss Neva Christian in Seguin; Miss Ella Lee Pierce in Conroe; Mrs. Bretch Taulbee in Bynum; rs. M. J. Early in Dallas and Mansfield; Miss Nan Shiffelette in Marble Falls.

Matagorda County Tribune, January 4, 1934
 

33 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN GRADUATE BAY CITY SCHOOLS

Prof. E. R. Alexander of A. & M. Delivers Address to Graduating Class of 1934.
 

Thirty-three young men and women received their diplomas from the Bay City High School last evening at the high school gymnasium. The spacious auditorium was filled with fathers, mothers, friends and schoolmates to witness the final curtain drawn on a successful career for the happy graduates.
 

The invocation was made by Rev. Paul E. Engle. Bob Wilkinson delivered the salutatory address. Albert Wadsworth, Jr. rendered one of his muchly-enjoyed vocal solos.

Miss Erna Kuesel, joint winner of the American Legion award, delivered an inspiring valedictory address.
 

The address, something different than usually delivered at commencement exercises, was delivered by Prof. E. A. Alexander of A. & M. College. The professor quoted various statistics on different stock exports from the United States and delved briefly on the possible future of the graduates.
 

Supt. E. O. Hutcheson awarded the diplomas to the thirty-three graduates, a list of whom appears below.
 

Scholarships were awarded by Prin. E. O. Posey.
 

Father Joseph J. Coffey gave the benediction.

Daily Tribune, Friday, June 1, 1934
 

Bay City School Faculty Named
 

The faculty for the public schools of Bay City has been completed for the 1934-35 school year. The following have been elected to positions in the various divisions.
 

High School: E. O. Posey, principal, Mrs. R. M. Wynne, Mrs. M. J. Early, Mrs. Keye Ingram, Tom Driscoll, Beulah Erickson, Mary Louise Hightower, Stanley Cernosek, Nan Shifflette Jefferson Davis Grammar School: H. G. Williams, principal, Martha Langham, Lucille Frazier, Ella Lee Pierce, Robert Andrews, Lucille Christenberry, Alberta Poage
 

Primary Department: Miss Tenie Holmes, principal, Martha Moore, Neva Christian, Constance Langham, Laverne Cobb, Mamie Gusman, Bess B. Senour, Mrs. O. H. Gusman, Pearl Lane, Valeria Sweeney, LaVerne Secrest
 

Mexican School:
Mrs. Susie Copeland, Alice Blair
 

Colored School:
A. G. Hilliard, principal, Lennie Roberts, Grace S. Hayes, Grace Williams, Thelma Woodridge, Gus Hardeman, Nina Mae Houston, Mable Windell
 

Matagorda County Tribune, July 5, 1934
 

Juniors Entertain The Seniors With Barbecue

The junior class highly entertained the seniors of '35 with a chicken barbecue Wednesday evening at six-thirty o'clock at Jack's Place, ten miles east of Bay City.

After the guests arrived, the delicious barbecued chicken, potato salad, pickles, bread and soda water was served

At 8:30 the guests were then invited to the Franklin Theater to see the show, "George White's Scandals of 1935."

Guests of the junior class were the fifty-seven members of the senior class. President of the freshman class Carol Anderson; president of the sophomore class, Shelton Breeden; faculty, consisting of

Matagorda County Tribune, May 9, 1935
 

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