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1934 graduate reflects on special teacher, football

1930s, 1934, Round Rock HS, Share Story |

A very special teacher I remember was Helen Booth who went to bat for Mitchell Wolf so he could graduate with our class. Mitchell was very smart, but missed a lot of school to help work on the family farm. Because of Miss Booth, Mitchell did graduate with us, and went on to be a very successful top construction foreman. One of his many success stories is the work he oversaw on the construction of Bergstrom Air Force Base that was completed in 1942.

The story behind the first Dragon Yearbook

1950s, 1952, Round Rock HS, Share Story |

Dick Mayfield and I agreed that a great way to remember our fellow students’ accomplishments would be in a yearbook. RRHS had never had a yearbook. When they approached Mr. Perry, he dismissed our idea as “only a way to look at the girls’ pictures.”

Principal O.V. McDaniels originally said no to the yearbook idea, but later called us back into his office with a compromise — if we could sell $250 in ads in one hour, then we could have a yearbook.

1964-09 Desegregation begins at Round Rock High

1960s, 1964, C.D. Fulkes, Negro School, Round Rock HS, Segregation |

When the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, granting equality and integration in schools, the Rev. Anthony Mays became the first and only African-American student to be allowed to enroll in Round Rock High School for the 1964-1965 school year.

1932-05-03 Theo Krienke begins 22 year stint as Board President

1930s, 1932, 1933, Board of Trustees, Mexican School, Negro School, Rev. Theodore Krienke, Segregation |

Rev. Theo Krienke was appointed to the school board on May 3, 1932. He was elected President of the School Board by his peers each year thereafter – until he resigned on April 6, 1954.

1979-01-25 Norman Hall named Superintendent

1970s, 1979, Board of Trustees, Superintendent |

On a motion and second and a unanimous vote the board awarded Dr. Norman Hall a three (3) year...

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1964-09 Desegregation begins at Round Rock High

1932-05-03 Theo Krienke begins 22 year stint as Board President

1979-01-25 Norman Hall named Superintendent

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