4/7/2025 BILLIE VIRGINIA ALTUM COOPER
Billie Altum Cooper passed away peacefully at her home on March 31, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, her daughter, Michelle and her husband, Bob Cooper. S
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12/7/2024 NEAL CORNELL JENKINS
Neal had a birthday on December 6th which is posted on our website. Unbeknownst to me, he was celebrating it in Heaven. Neal passed away on July 6, 2024 at the age of 81. We pray for his f
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11/17/2024 LEONARD ALAN MCCORMICK
I was privileged to be in Miss Champion's A Cappella Choir and to share that time with Leonard. I admired him for his talent, his smartness and considered him a good friend. I was saddened t
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Married to Jim Whorton for 49 years, we made our home in Austin. We have three sons, 6 granddaughters and one grandson.
We have been in the insurance industry since 1972 as independent agents operating in California, Austin, Round Rock and Houston as Whorton Insurance Services and Round Rock Insurance. I gratuated with a BBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.
We enjoy traveling,the symphony, opera, fine cuisine, golf, reading, oil/watercolor, calligraphy and our church affiliations.
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 15, 1959
The Thespians of the Scarlet Masque's "Missouri Legend" went on stage Friday and Saturday nights. The play was considered a certain success even before production in view of the thorough publicity, hard work on the part of the cast, crews and directors, Mr. Phil Jackman and Bobbie Ann Darter, previous excellent productions given by the Thespians and the popular Western theme.
R-Club members were announced last week. These students are honored on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Miss Mary Elizabeth Ownsby is club sponsor.
Sophomore members making up 8 percent of their class are: Judy Atkins, Pat Boling, Margaret Broman, Sharon Cahill, Terry Choquette, George Cole, Judy Crow, Fairy Davenport, Martha Dawson, Linda Edmonds, Suzanne Forester, Dicky Francis, Tex Gross, Carol Hansen, Eva Henriksen, Suzanne Hubbard, Dick Jordan, Earl Koch, Erwin Koch, Katherine Liardon, Leonard McCormick, Sherilyne McCoy, Gail Moore, Ann Moreland, Carolyn Payton, Sheryl Reed, Jimmie Sue Riely, Sam Shaw, Bill Tarpley, Glenda Sue Vick, Arthur Wittig and Mary Ann Wolff.
Ten percent of the eleventh grade making the R-Club are: Bennett Averyt, Janet Bailey, Ruthann Bray, Jim Browder, Charles Bunce, Martha Cain, Jackie Campbell, Fredda Crawford, Jere Cyrus, Chester Eitze, Arlene Fox, Margaret Gage, Patricia Gurley, Jimmy Herrell, Larry Hibler, John Irvine, Vonnie Israel, Ralph Knebel, Joanne Mallett, Raymond Mosteller, Bo Price, Jacque Roessing, Joy Toungate, Wilma Wages, John Ellen Warren, Julia Ann Warren, Ann Windsor, and Linda Wong.
Seniors who are three year members will receive a gold R pin with a ruby in it. They are: Norma Alexander, Bobbie Ann Darter, Judy Fuhrman, Martha Gaskin, Sue Graham, Jo McAuley, Dorothy Martin, Linda North, Shirley Nycum, Tommy Proffitt, Frank Ray, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Stewart, Nancy Thomas, Connie Todd and Betty Wright.
Other seniors included in the 12 percent of the senior R-Club group are Kathy Alexander, Judy Barker, Judy Bryson, Carlene Kanetzky, Riki Krezdorn, Marie Liardon, Barbara Reid, Johnny Roberts, Patsy Sanders and Nancy Sappington.
The entire R-Club met Monday to elect officers. Elected were: Frank Ray, president; Tommy Proffitt, vice-president; Nancy Thomas, secretary; Judy Bryson, treasurer; and Ruthann Bray, historian.
The Rebel band under the direction of Mr. Ed Holt was host of all the bands participating in the Interscholastic League Band Contest Friday and Saturday. The contest was held at the University of Texas Student Union Building. Travis' band entered the sight reading, concert playing, student conducting, ensembles and solo contests.
Distributive Education students marked off one of the parking lots March 8. They plan to mark the other lot off in the near future. All the work was done by hand and brush. The D.E. students did this voluntarily as their school project. Many of Travis' parking problems are expected to be solved at the completion of this task.
Dr. Madison Scott, minister of the First Baptist Church, spoke to the seniors last Tuesday on the three fields relating to religion – the ministry, related administrative jobs, and jobs in social and welfare service.
Thirteen members of the Future Nurses and Allied Health Careers Club will attend a state convention in Galveston Thursday Friday. Mickey Sue Brewer, Myrna Orr, and Vicki Taylor will attend as delegates. It is estimated that 1200 students will attend this convention. They will tour John Sealy Hospital while there. The Travis County Medical Auxiliary has made the arrangements for the convention. Mrs. Irene Falk, homemaking teacher, with a student panel plans to present a program on travel tips to all the Future Nurses Clubs in Austin to prepare them for the trip.
Travis was made to realize that March 9-15 was Latin Week. Attractive exhibits of Roman customs were placed in show cases in the halls. Two "Roamin' Romans" strolled the halls from 8 to 8:30am Monday through Thursday. They were in full Roman costume and students submitted guesses as to historical characters the "Roamin' Romans" represented.
Latin Week was climaxed at a banquet at the Sheraton Terrace Thursday night. First year Latin students were dressed in tunics and performed the duties of the slaves. Second year Latin students dressed as Roman citizens, soldiers, and women. Members of the Latin Club were gods and goddesses. Only food known to Romans was served. Prizes were given to the two best upperclassmen and two best slaves.
Tenth graders took the Iowa Test last week. Last year juniors took these tests but it was decided that sophomores would receive the most benefit from taking them. The tests aid students and advisors in program planning.
In run-offs for the Travis Ready Writers Contest, Joanne Mallett placed first; Bobby Clark, second; Marilyn Preusse, third; and Ann Windsor, fourth. They will represent Travis at the Interscholastic League Contest April 10-11.
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