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Austin, TX  USA
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Wm. B. Travis High School 1960

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9/27/2024
Death of Trudy Reynolds Wiley
My heart aches on hearing of the death of Trudy Reynolds Wiley on September 23 at her home in Zorn, TX. Trudy was born in Austin, TX, on March 17, 1942, the eldest born to Elizabeth Dee Ky . . .  Continued

8/30/2024
Parting thoughts from George Bruce Mading
Bruce, GB, George, Dad, Pop... No matter what you called him (or what he called YOU), we know George would have been the first to say he lived an extraordinary life with an extraordinary pa . . .  Continued

8/16/2024
Death of Freda Crawford Brown
I apologize for this late posting of the death of Freda Crawford Brown on August 11, 2018. It was incorrectly posted in the "Class Message Board" section. Freda is survived by her husband, . . .  Continued

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  Happy 59th Anniversary Tricia

  Congratulations to the Scotts! Donna Che

Tue 5/13/2025 10:14 AM

  Happy Anniversary to the Soergels! Tricia

  Sharon (Dillard) and Robert celebrated 6

Mon 10/23/2023 8:57 PM

  Anniversary Wishes for the Scotts!! Tricia

  Ronnie and Linda (Sappington) celebrated

Thu 10/12/2023 7:43 PM

  Congratulations to the Wileys!! Tricia

  Trudy (Reynolds) and Don celebrated 57 y

Tue 10/3/2023 4:58 PM

  Happy Anniversary to the Ross'!! Tricia

  Leon and Pamela celebrated 60 years of m

Sat 9/16/2023 8:44 PM

  Anniversary Wishes for the Grizzles!! Tricia

  Sandra (Mashburn) and Butch celebrated 5

Fri 9/15/2023 1:16 PM

  Congratulations to the Smiths! Tricia

  Jere (Cyrus) and Jack celebrated 58 year

Thu 9/7/2023 8:58 PM

  Happy Anniversary to the Robinsons! Tricia

  Dorothy (Courtney) and Roy celebrated 63

Wed 9/6/2023 12:21 PM

  Anniversary Wishes for the Fergusons!! Tricia

  Jack and Christina celebrated 55 years o

Sun 8/27/2023 2:21 PM

  Congratulations to the Prathers! Tricia

  Mike and Patricia celebrated 59 years of

Fri 8/25/2023 7:48 PM

  Happy Anniversary to the Locks!! Tricia

  Mike and Wanda celebrated 59 years of ma

Fri 8/18/2023 8:57 PM

  Anniversary Wishes to the Moores! Tricia

  Dena (Powell) and Tom celebrated 53 year

Sat 8/12/2023 7:20 PM

  Congratulations to the Wingos! Tricia

  Arlene (Fox) and T.P. celebrated 55 year

Sun 7/23/2023 7:25 PM

  Anniversary Wishes for the Longs!! Tricia

  Wilma (Wages) and Kenneth celebrated 59

Fri 6/30/2023 9:02 PM

  Death of classmate Tricia

  I'm sad to hear that David L. Orton, cla

Sat 6/24/2023 10:24 AM

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Patsy Busby Nixon


I left THS in January 1960, moved to Burkburnett, Tx and actually graduated from Burkburnett High School. On July 25 of this year, my husband and I will have been married 49 years. We have 3 children, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. We moved back to Austin in 1997 and have been here since.

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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 Joy Toungate
March 8, 1959

Texas Independence Day provided an appropriate beginning for Texas Education Week March 2-6 which brought more than 50 visitors to Travis' open house Tuesday.

"Missouri Legend" will go on stage March 13-14 in the Travis gymnasium. It will be produced by the Thespians of the Scarlet Masque. Admission is 50 cents and the tickets may be bought at the door. "Missouri Legend" portrays the real life of Jesse James. The leading role will be played by senior, Frank Ray. Mr. Phil Jackman is directing.

The Starlight Revue February 28 determined Travis' most beautiful and handsome. Billie Sue Damerau, sophomore, was selected Most Beautiful; Mary Ramsey, junior, More Beautiful; and Pam Smith, junior, Beautiful. Chuggy Horton, senior, was chosen Most Handsome; Billy John McNamara, senior, More Handsome; and Michael Flenniken,
senior, Handsome. They were chosen from 112 nominees.

Miss Irene Randerson, math teacher and student council sponsor who was named outstanding secondary teacher by the Kiwanis Club, was honored by the faculty at a surprise party after school Thursday. Mrs. Irene Falk's FHA Chapter II members were hostesses for the party.

The Student Council is collecting 10 cents a week from each student for six weeks. This money will provide cool water in the drinking fountains for the hot school months.

Four Distributive Education students attended a conference in Fort Worth February 27-28. They were Dickie Allison, Bobby Adams, Jimmy Owen, and Charles Wilson.

At the conference, Charles Wilson was awarded a four-year scholarship to any university in the state to study business. The scholarship was given by the Retail Furniture Dealers Association of Texas. Dickie Allison won first place in the first division of the sales demonstration contest and fourth place in the finals. Mr. Harvey O'Briant, Travis' D.E. sponsor, was the recipient of a $100 bond for being an outstanding D.E. coordinator.

Principal W. A. Sloan will take a leave of absence for six weeks from school for special naval reserve work in Washington, D.C.

The Rebel baseball team will travel to San Marcos March 10 for their first game of the season.

Senior members of the band were presented jackets and sweaters last week by the Rebel band of 1958-59.

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 Death  Sincere condolences are extended to our classmate
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 12/30/2024

 Death  Our deepest sympathy goes out to Adelle Sylvester
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 12/28/2024

 Death  It breaks my heart to tell of the death of Mason R
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 9/28/2024

 Death  Our hearts go out to classmate Herbert (Buddy) Sla
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 7/4/2024

 Death  I've been notified that Margaret Gage Jordan's hus
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 12/9/2023

 Death  With great sadness I report that Roy Rushing, belo
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 8/13/2023

 Death  I've just become aware of the death of Carolyn Ree
 Posted by: Patricia Gurley Schmitz

 2/15/2023

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