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Wm. B. Travis High School 1960
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12/9/2023
Death of Betty Wagner Maul
Our classmate Betty Ann Maul passed away on December 4 after battling a painful illness for many years. Our sincere condolences are extended to classmate Bill Maul and his family. Visitation
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8/14/2023
Death of Jackie Morgan
I've just been made aware of the August 7 death of classmate Jackie Morgan McCormick by her sister Patsy Morgan Combs.
Doris Jacquelyn McCormick "Jackie", 81, Marshfield, Missouri was born
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6/27/2023
Death of Johnnie Lou Montgomery
I have just learned that Johnnie Lou Montgomery Follis passed away October 6, 2017. She was a resident of De Queen, Arkansas at the time of her passing.
Johnnie Lou was a retired RN, hav
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William Farris Faris
After graduating from THS in 1960, I became a full-time student at SWT in San Marcos. I dearly loved my years there. I made many new friends at SWT and have remained close to them over all these years. I graduated in Jan. 1965, with a BS in Chemistry. I joined the Navy in Sept. 1965 after receiving my draft notice. I attended Navy OCS March-July 1966, commissioned Ensign. Attended Navy Nuclear Power School, Jan-July 1967. Married Chris Andrae, whom I met in college, July 15, 1967. Attended Navy Submarine School, Oct '67 to Apr '68. After graduation assigned to a submarine in Key West, FL. Discharged from active duty Oct. '69. Upon release, we settled in Houston and I began a 36 year sales career in the computer business, retiring in 2006. During these years we lived in Houston (1969-1972), Plano (1972-1975) Georgetown (1975-1987, Colleyville (1987-1994), and then back to Austin (1994 to present). Chris is a retired school teacher. We have two sons, one born in Houston (1970) and the other in Dallas (1973). We enjoy traveling and over the years have made several trips to Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand. We have also made memorable trips to Hawaii, Canada and Alaska. I have now been to all 50 US states, completing the last 6 with my wife Kay. We hope our health and retirement funds hold out so that we can continue to travel.
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In September 1954, The American Statesman started a column called "Tri-High Scoop". A student from each high school wrote about the happenings at their school and then it was published in the Sunday paper. Each school had a "catchy" name, Austin was Maroon Musings, McCallum was 'Callum Clues and Travis was Travis Drawl. Enjoy reading about the days when you were at Travis.
Travis Drawl
By Carol Cotman
October 6, 1957
At last, the day arrived – the long-awaited day at Travis came on Wednesday and the subject – senior rings! Rebels Jimmy Stegall, Bobby Francis and Sam Lucchese were the first to receive their rings on this day, arriving slightly early, 3 a.m. to be exact.
Emerging out of the school library, puzzled and with headaches, were 34 seniors after taking preliminary National Merit Examinations on Monday. They were Nancy Alexander, Fred Blum, Sparky Blaylock, Terry Bray, Janice Brown, Mary Jane Burt, Ann Caraway, Colette Chreitzberg, Gloria Cook, Carol Cotman, Pat Croy, Nancy Dawson, Everly Driscoll, Patsy Drury, Bob Francis, Altha Ann Graef, Bill Hergotz, Jim Jackson, Virginia Jarmon, Geneva Lanier, Evelyn Lewis, Tom Lyda, Ed Miller, Dorothy Morris, Alice Mosteller, Jimmy Mosteller, Jack Sedwick, Jackie Smith, Frances Spears, Mary Ann Stromberg, Pat Taylor, Barbara Tyler, Sara Washington and Judi Wood.
Chosen from Travis to be announcers for Rebelland on a new high school radio show this year are Laurin Currie and Sparky Blaylock.
The stage band of Travis, with Jimmy Jackson on lead alto sax, has had its share of work this week. This organization played for the United Fund Kickoff program Monday and for a VFW meeting on Thursday. They also entertained the Travis Heights P-TA on Friday. Sponsor of this group is John Montgomery.
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