July 31, 1953: “Nancy and John Unger are dressed for class at Paschal High and McLean Junior High, respectively. Her AnR Junior cotton dress, which enters into the all-year-round fashion scheme, uses a new touch of leather in its yellow kid belt and collar. John tops his brand new jeans with a soft and warm plaid flannel shirt by Little Champ of Hollywood.”
Bob Bain
Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Paschal High School is Fort Worth’s oldest, dating back to the 1880s. Here are some Star-Telegram photos from the 1950s showing daily life at Paschal, pulled from our archives.
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Oct. 6, 1958: Jeanne Gilliland, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Gilliland Jr. of 3913 Westcliff Road, and Jim Murchison, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. J. R. Murchison of 3205 Stadium Road, are two of Fort Worth’s semifinalists in the Merit Scholarship program. Both are students at Paschal High School. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Sept. 3, 1958: An estimated 800 sophomores, who are first-year students at Paschal High School, fill the auditorium as school opens. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Nov. 21, 1958: “An invitation to Paschal High School’s Sports Follies comes from Wilma Newman (top of steps), Donna Kay Bowers, left, Everta Hartman, right, and Sharon Manson. The annual show will be given at 8 pm Monday and Tuesday in the Paschal auditorium.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Feb. 20, 1959: Making light of a tough problem, solid geometry teacher Mrs. L.P. Hightower explains the angles to students Carol Barnes and Doug Ford at Paschal High School in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Sept. 18, 1952: Clifford Donelly, left, Alfred Paschal and Frank Ryan share the quarterbacking and passing for Paschal High School in Fort Worth. Published in Star-Telegram evening edition Oct. 1, 1952. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
April 1, 1952: “Organized recreation is one of the many ways of taking up free time on the hands of teen-agers. One of the big problems is not so much lack of facilities but directing the youth into a program in which he will become interested.” Photo shows students playing volleyball at Paschal High School in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
May 8, 1958: Members of the Paschal Hish School Band were treated to an all-day trip to Turner Falls, Okla., courtesy of Paschal Band Boosters Club, whose members chaperoned the trip. Four of those who made the trip by chartered bus are, left to right, Jean Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.P Johnston of 4804 Inwood Rd.; Dean Bingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Bingham of 2925 Ryan Ave.; Dr. H.L. Dean of 2212 Park Place Drive, president of the Band Booster, and Odell Baily, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Bailey of 2260 Sixth Ave. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Feb. 7, 1950: Howard Jamieson, left, and Richard Steed, ROTC students, take positions at the firing line of Paschal High’s penthouse range on top the school building in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
July 31, 1953: “Nancy and John Unger are dressed for class at Paschal High and McLean Junior High, respectively. Her AnR Junior cotton dress, which enters into the all-year-round fashion scheme, uses a new touch of leather in its yellow kid belt and collar. John tops his brand new jeans with a soft and warm plaid flannel shirt by Little Champ of Hollywood.” Bob Bain Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Aug. 22, 1951: Coach Bill Allen greets four returning Paschal High School letterman: Johny Cozart, left, Don Driggin, Bobby Hughes and Jerry Bowen. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Nov. 26, 1952: Judge R.B. Young of 48th District Court got in the mood at Paschal’s homecoming and joined his cheerleading daughter, Jane, left, and Margaret Brous in a yell. The judge graduated from Central High School, now Paschal, in 1916. Joe McAulay Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Sept. 13, 1958: These three sophmores were among 400 Paschal High School students, teachers and parents who left on a special Fort Worth and Denver train to attend the Paschal-Monterey high school football game day in Lubbock. From top: Betty Sturges, 15, Dianna McDowell, 14, and Sandra Jackson, 15. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Dec. 10, 1953: Paschal High School student Richard Pacheco will be the third brother to box in the Golden Gloves when he tries for the high school feather championship. Brothers Roy and Deolvin boxed before him. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Nov. 28, 1958: Majorette Kaye Rogers, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Rogers, steps out with the Paschal High School band, smiling at chilling guests at Fort Worth’s Christmas Parade. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
April 16, 1952: Paschal High School student Vance Minter is shown practicing while his teammates watch. From left, Rush Brader, Johnny Gipson, David Vandervoort and Walter Rainwater. They would compete in the regional golf meet in Stephenville later that week. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Nov. 14, 1958: Paschal High School’s troupe of majorettes led by Drum Maj. Gene McCreary includes, from left front: Dolores Saldana, Glynnene LePhiew, Annette Dean, Jann Youngblood, Pamella Locke and Kaye Rogers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Dec. 22, 1950: The girls glee club and girls sextet of Paschal High School in Fort Worth combined talent to sing at the Star-Telegram community Christmas tree and music festival in Burnett Park. The director is Lois Ruth Mitchell, left foreground, and the organist is Cecil Bailey. The group was presented by officials of the Fort Worth Public Schools, left background. They are, from left, W.A. Meacham, assistant superintendent; Joe P. Moore, superintendent of schools; and Perry Sandifer, coordinator of music for secondary schools. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Nov. 16, 1950: Preparing postcards to invite ex-students of Paschal High School in Fort Worth to attend homecoming. From left, Dan Alexander, program chairman for the school’s courtesy council; Phyllis Cawley, council secretary; Miss Alta-Beall Blanton, faculty sponsor of the council, and Tim Jones, council vice president. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
May 11, 1958: Sixteen-year-old twins Donna and Ronna DeVoll, are juniors at Paschal High School and rush every evening to make sure the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper gets out on time. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
Feb. 16, 1959: Charles H. Dobbs, sponsor of Paschal High bowling team, presents trophies to John Brutschet, center, and David Lusby. The boys finished in sixth place in the American Junior Bowling Congress national doubles competition. Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives/UT Arlington Special Collections
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Matt Leclercq is senior managing editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He previously was an editor at USA Today in Washington, national news editor at Gatehouse Media in Austin, and executive editor of The Fayetteville (NC) Observer. He’s a New Orleans native.
