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Wm. B. Travis High School 1960
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6/24/2025
Death of Fred Wende
I recently heard from Donna Chesnutt Scott about the death of another dear classmate, Fred Wende, on April 12, 2025. I haven't beem able to find an obituary for Fred as yet, but will post it
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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
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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
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Michael Lock
After High School, I attended SWT State University (Now Texas State University). I met Wanda and we have been married 53 years. We have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren.
After college, I went to Pilot Training in the Air Force. I flew jets with three tours in Viet Nam. I flew B-52s, AC 130 Gunships, and FB111s. I retired from the USAF after 27 years as a Colonel in 1992. I began working at Mcurry University in Abilene and stayed there 12 years until I retired in 2004.
After 21 years in Abilene, we decided to move closer to our daughter and grandchildren, so we sold our house and moved to Robson Ranch in Denton, Texas. We are enjoying life and travel as much as we can.
We have traveled to all 7 continents of the world and have even done the "Polar Plunge" in Antarctica.
We are very involved with Air Force Reunions as well as doing a lot of Mission Work with our Church. I have lead Mission Teams to the Texas Gulf Coast for hurricane recovery. We've also done Mission Work on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, Louisiana, Panama, Honduras & Guatemala.
We are thankful to have been very blessed with good health to allow us to enjoy life.
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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
April 12, 1959
Travis' new cheerleaders for next year are Lenora Ward, head cheerleader, and Janet Bailey. Both will serve for a second year. Ruthann Bray, Kay Cullen, Mary Ramsey, and Pam Smith, who will also be seniors next year, and Kay Rundell, who will be the only junior cheerleader.
Dorothy Martin and Madeline Merrill learned that they had received their Future Homemakers of America state degrees last week. This is the highest FHA honor available. They were the only girls in Austin to be awarded their state degrees. Both are members of Mrs. Chester Falk's FHA Chapter II. Twenty-eight girls in the state got the award. Dorothy and Madeline will receive their degrees formally at the FHA State Convention April 23-25.
Both Travis FHA chapters observed National FHA Week April 6-10. Mrs. Anthony Ferris' FHA Chapter I sold candy and provided music during the lunch hours. Mrs. Falk's Chapter II provided red roses and white bridal-wreath bouquets in the offices and teachers' lounge and planned to have flowers for the lunch tables Thursday. Both chapter members dressed in red and white, FHA colors, Tuesday and gave devotionals all week. The homemaking department had open house for teachers and parents Friday. Foreign desserts were served.
Mrs. Herbert Adey, Spanish teacher and PASF sponsor, was awarded a scholarship toward a trip to Spain to study in the University of Madrid by the state PASF club. She will leave her annual summer school in Mexico July 25. From New York, she will fly to Brussels, Belgium, where she will spend two days before she goes to Madrid.
The last two weeks, speakers have addressed the Travis seniors on the opportunities of careers in specific fields. Mr. John Thompson spoke on careers in governmental fields. Mr. A.T. Moses spoke on career opportunities in the field of engineering.
The scholarship committee, made up of faculty members, is now viewing applications for scholarships. Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Verna Gale, Mrs. Mary DeBault, Mrs. Bernard Forster, and Mr. Frank Guffin make up the committee. Mr. Floyd Martine, Miss Marjorie Bagley, and Miss Mona Jarrell are consultants for the committee. Each committee member represents a major department in the school.
Try-outs for next year's Rebelettes were held Wednesday afternoon.
Pan American Week, April 12-18, will feature displays, a poster contest, an assembly, and devotionals given by PASF students. The poster contest is open to all Travis students. The assembly will be presented April 14, Pan American Day.
The Rebel Boosters have loaned the Student Council of Travis enough money to buy three ice water fountains. The campaign to collect money for the fountains is still going on so that the Student Council can repay the Rebel Boosters.
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