TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of the Collection
Background Information
Scope and Contents
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Flat Storage Items
Texas Week 1932-1936
Senior Publications
Photographs
Programs, etc.
Annuals
Alumni Association Records
Scrapbooks and Ephemera
Trophies
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Forest Avenue High School Collection
In 1914 the president of the Dallas Board of Education, J. M. McCormick,
recommended two new high schools, east and west of the Trinity River, be built in
order to serve the expanding needs of Dallas students. Two years later Oak Cliff High School and Forest Avenue High School were ready for classes. Located at 3000 Forest Avenue, the new school opened for classes September 21, 1916. The new Oak Cliff High School also opened that Fall. The first graduating class of Forest Avenue, the "Class of 1917" numbered sixty; Oak Cliff numbered thirty-two.
Dallas, like most American cities, had a segregated school system until 1965.
In 1956 the population in Dallas shifted and Forest Avenue area became increasingly black. The need for another "black" school and the decreasing enrollment at Forest High gave rise to the decision to change the school from a "white" school to a "negro" school. The change was relatively smooth considering the era. A formal request by Forest High Alumni was reported June 22, 1956 by the Dallas Times Herald, which asked that the name, colors, and emblems be changed and reserved for a "white" school. The name was officially changed to James Madison High School in 1956. This is representative of the segregation issues of the 1950's and 1960's.
The street name was changed from Forest Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. January 1981. The building is still used as a high school retaining the name James Madison High School, with current address 3000 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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The two major portions of this collection are publications and trophies. The remaining materials are memorabilia such as ribbons and report cards. The senior publications and annuals provide an interesting look at high school life, interests and views on current events as well as names of Forest High students. During World War II the students had a memorial to alumni who fought and died. The photographs used in this display are contained in Box 9. The annuals have been removed, cataloged (373.76428 F717), and placed with other Dallas area high school yearbooks within the Texas/Dallas collection. The collection includes annuals for 1917-1931; 1933-1935; 1937-1942 and 1944-1954.
The Forest High Alumni Association are actively seeking materials to add to this collection. Anyone wishing to contribute should contact the Archivist, Dallas Public Library, Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division.
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This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. |
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Forest Avenue High School |
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Dallas Independent School District |
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Dallas (Tex.) |
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High Schools -- Texas -- Dallas |
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Forest Avenue High School |
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MA84-8 Dal-Tech High School Collection
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MA83-13 Forest Avenue High School Collection,
Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Processed by Cindy C. Smolovik, Archivist
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Flat Storage Items |
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Commencement Programs- Jan. 23, 1941 May 28, 1944 June 3, 1944 June 3, 1954 June 4, 1953 June 2, 1955 May 31, 1956 |
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Graduate Announcement 1944, Monroe Mirsky |
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Production Programs -"Hook Line Sinker" Dec. 18, 1942 “Laughing Gas" -May 14, 1943 "Ride ‘em Cowboy" -Jan. 12, 1940 |
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Forest Echo – Newspaper-Nov. 3, 1936 Jan. 12, 1955 March 9, 1955; Clippings – Cadet Major Oliver Fudge |
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Dedication program and letter, Memorial Hall, 1945 |
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Report Cards, Monroe Mirsky, 1941-1945 |
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Military Certificates (R.O.T.C.) |
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Monroe Mirsky, 1939-1944 |
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Senior Class of 44 - Ribbons with Linz Award Pin Attached |
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Texas Week 1932-1936 |
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Texas Week Programs, Volumes I-V, 1932-1936 |
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Senior Publications |
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The Forester - Oct. 1917 Dec. 1917 April 1918 Christmas (Dec) 1918 Feb. 1919 May 1919 Jan. 1920 Oct. 1920 Dec. 1920 Jan. 1921 Feb. 1921 March 1921 April 1921 Nov. 1921 Dec. 1921 Jan. 1922 Feb. 1922 March 1922 April 1922 May 1922 Nov. 1922 – 2 copies Dec. 1922 Jan. 1923 - 2 copies March 1923 – 2 copies April 1923 – 2 copies May 1923 Nov. 1923 Dec. 1923 Feb. 1924 |
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Senior Racket - June 1929 |
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Senior Star - January, Class 1933 - 2 copies |
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The Forester, 1921-1922 |
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The Forester, 1922-1924 |
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Forest Echo, 1927-1929 |
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Forest Echo, 1929-1930 |
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Forest Echo, April 1927 May 1927 Military Issue 1927 Feb 1928 May 1928 Nov. 1928 Jan. 1929 Oct. 1929, - 2 copies Dec. 1929, - 3 copies Feb. 1930, - 3 copies April 1930, - 2 copies May 1930, - 2 copies |
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The Target - June 1930 |
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The Last Laugh - June 1930 |
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The Broadcaster - January 1931 |
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Senior Searchlight- June 1931 |
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Senior Leaves - June 1932 |
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Photographs |
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Alumni who died during WWII |
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S/Sgt. Stanley Bernard Angrist May 26, 1915 - August 6, 1944 |
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Lt. Clyde W. Apple May 31, 1919 - December 30, 1943 |
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Lt. Jack Ballas July 22, 1921 - March 21, 1944 |
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1st. Sgt. Milton Barshop August 20, 1920 - February 22, 1944 |
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Pvt. Paul Rex Bassinger July 21, 1917 - June 10, 1942 |
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Major Arthur Berwald September 12, 1914 - August 15, 1943 |
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Cpl. William A. Brown December 6, 1924 - May 23, 1945 |
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Capt. William A. Brown November 9, 1920 - March 24, 1945 |
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James Edward Bratcher November 20, 1918 - February 1, 1945 |
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Sgt. Clyde Henry Burgess May 22, 1917 - October 17, 1943 |
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Albert D. Burford February 17, 1924 - April 16, 1943 |
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S/Sgt. Leon Arthur Byers February 1, 1925 - July 5, 1944 |
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Cpl. Brazil A. Calcagno October 3, 1919 - February 24, 1945 |
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Pfc. David A. Camp August 24, 1925 - February 8, 1945 |
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Sgt. Roy Campbell July 12, 1921 - February 19, 1945 |
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Billy J. Christian December 19, 1926 - July 21, 1944 |
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Pfc. Victor Clesi, Jr. August 8, 1924 - March 14, 1945 |
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Capt. Jack G. W. Cooper April 13, 1917 - June 1944 |
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Sgt. Richard M. Cooper February 10, 1921 - March 20, 1944 |
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Don Cortimilia October 1, 1925 - February 16, 1945 |
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Lt. James L. (Sam) Danner September 22, 1919 - February 18, 1944 |
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James M. (Jimmie) Duncan, Jr. July 4, 1925 - March 28, 1944 |
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Pvt. James K. (Jimmie) Edwards July 9, 1925 - April 28, 1944 |
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Lt. Solon Edgar Ellis, Jr. October 14, 1921 - September 11, 1943 |
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S/Sgt. Johnnie D. Ezell, Jr. April 16, 1925 - June 22, 1945 |
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1st Lt. Edward I. Finneburgh October 25, 1915 - September 8, 1943 |
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Joe Bob Floyd January 12, 1922 - June 17, 1945 |
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Pfc. George Firor November 13, 1923 - December 21, 1944 |
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Lt. Ernest William Genthner November 17, 1923 - March 15, 1945 |
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Bill E. Gillespie March 24, 1922 - December 14, 1944 |
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Lt. S. Tome Gillespie December 20, 1920 - October 17, 1942 |
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Pfc. Paul E. Goff January 28, 1925 - October 10, 1944 |
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S./Sgt. Charles E. Graham May 18, 1908 - February 22, 1944 |
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1st. Lt. Isadore L. Gruber November 13, 1915 - ? |
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T/Sgt. James W. Hall, Jr. January 9, 1925 - June 10, 1944 |
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Lonnie Moss Hartson February 1, 1923 - December 7, 1941 |
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Lt. Wesley E. Hendrix August 28, 1921 - May 7, 1944 |
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Leslie E. Howell March 23, 1925 - January 17, 1945 |
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Sgt. Charles Richard Jannasch, Jr. December 2, 1904 - January 13, 1944 |
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S/Sgt. Carl B. Johnston [N.D.] - August 3, 1943 |
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Alfred M. Jones March 17, 1921 - March 21, 1945 |
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Sgt. Erwin C. Kieke, Jr. May 27, 1922 - December 7, 1944 |
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Sam W. King October 26, 1921 - January 1945 |
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Marlin Ray Lawton August 18, 1922 - ? |
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George Brice Littlepage December 27, 1922 - August 20, 1942 |
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Pvt. Charlie Lee McAnally September 2, 1923 - June 19, 1944 |
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Michael R. Malloy July 10, 1922 - June 28, 1943 |
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Lt. Billy Joe McNally May 9, 1924 - August 16, 1943 |
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Lt. Wm. Clyde Mercer January 21, 1922 - February 26, 1945 |
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1st Lt. Jack Miller April 2, 1920 - December 4, 1942 |
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Lt. Roger DeCoverly Moore, U.S.N.R. September 15, 1918 - February 23, 1945 |
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Cpl. John J. O'Riley April 2, 1924 - February 26, 1945 |
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Sgt. Ernest H. Parrett October 13, 1924 - April 20, 1945 |
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S / Sgt. Leon W. Perry February 9, 1917 - ? |
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Sgt. Raymond L. Price January 9, 1927 - October 31, 1946 |
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1st Lt. Thomas Linwood Priest September 15, 1923 - July 11, 1944 |
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Lt. Bass Redd April 28, 1911 - December 11, 1944 |
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2nd Lt. James T. Roberts February 6, 1921 - April 8, 1944 |
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John Randolph Samford February 9, 1924 - June 26, 1945 |
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Lt. Harris Shelton September 13, 1914 - November 3, 1944 |
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Pfc. Earl Ray Skiles June 17, 1926 - May 15, 1944 |
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Raymond Snaga March 3, 1911 - November 23, 1942 |
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Pfc. Frank A. Stacks February 13, 1924 - November 7, 1943 |
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Lt. Dudley M. Steele, Jr. October 21, 1918 - September 20, 1942 |
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Lt. Robert B. Stricklin June 4, 1916 - July 15, 1944 |
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S / Sgt. Joe Terranella September 18, 1909 - July 13, 1944 |
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Robert Harry Thomason June 22, 1917 - March 8, 1942 |
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Sgt. Tyra Thornell January 27, 1922 - July 25, 1943 |
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Flight Officer Alex Tuttle January 20, 1924 - November 30, 1944 |
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Lt. Albert E. Weinberg January 21, 1920 - April 10, 1943 |
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David Weinstein March 4, 1909 - September 25, 1943 |
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Sgt. H. Doyle Wheeler July 13, 1922 - November 25, 1945 |
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W. T. Whitaker, Jr. October 14, 1921 - December 20, 1943 |
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Earl Douglas Williams October 9, 1921 - February 13, 1945 |
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W. Denman Winsor March 2, 1917 - January 10, 1943 |
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Class Photos 1923;1928 |
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Programs, etc. |
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Bibliography of Texas Books - History Club, November 1932 |
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Historical Documents, Letters, etc. Concerning Texas – presented to FAHS |
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Houston: “The Greatest Comeback in American History” Original work by John Trotwood Moore, copied by Permission by the Art Department, 1932 |
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Bill 575 – on the Texas Flag History Class, 1933 |
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Class of 1932 – 1933 (Jan.) “Texas in the Early 1930s” |
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Anthology Poetry Society - 1933 |
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Booklet presented to FAHS for the Texas Library – English class De Soto grammar school – March 17, 1933 |
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Semi - Annual Commencement Programs -June 1937; June 1938; Jan. 1939; Jan. 1940; May 1940; Jan. 1941; May 1941; Jan. 1942; May 1942; Jan. 1943; June 1949; Jan. 1950; Jan. 1951; Jan. 1952; May 1952; Jan. 1953; June 1953 |
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Texas Week Program, 1935 |
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Eiland, Kathleen, The Texas Program Book Austin: The Steck Co., 1934 |
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1974 Guestbook - Texas Week |
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Letters - Silver Jubilee in Honor of Wylie A. Parker |
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Pressed Bluebonnet - 1931-1932 |
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Annuals |
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1917, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
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1923, 1924, 1926, 1927 |
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1928, 1929, 1935, 1937, 1948 |
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Alumni Association Records |
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Alumni Reunion guest books |
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Scrapbooks and Ephemera |
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Scrapbooks; paper "FAHS" pennant |
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Gym class bloomers and football helmet; 1990 Reunion scrapbook; City of Dallas, Special Recognition Certificate, 1990; Forest Lions pennant |
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1990 Diamond Jubilee Program & Distinguished Alumni Biographies 1994 All School Reunion |
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Scrapbook, 1936-1940 |
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Trophies |
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Forester Contest 20 June Class '21 |
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Won By Forest HI. 1920 Forest HI 1921 Forest HI 1922 |
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Dallas Journal Trophy Girls Tennis Doubles -won by- Forest Avenue High School - 1923 |
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Cullum & Boren Trophy North Texas Interscholastic Conference Field & Track winners Forest High 1922 |
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Cullum & Boren Co. Girls Singles -winners- Forest HI. 1923 |
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Given to IVB 1923-24 by the IB a class in Recognition of Local Support to the Forester |
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Huey & Philip Trophy City Champions Football 1924 Triple Tie 1925 Won by Forest HI. A. J. Loos Coach |
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Girls Inter-State Debate Held at Newcomb College April 12, 1924 won by Evelyn B. Oppenheimer Goldina McFarland of Forest Avenue High School - Dallas, Texas |
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Times Herald Trophy Football Championship Fifth District 1925 Won by Forest High School |
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Times Herald Trophy City Football Championship won by Forest High School, 1925 |
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Majestic Theatre Basketball Trophy High School Championship Won by Forest High School, 1925 |
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Huey and Philip Trophy Won by Forest Ave HI. 1925 CHY Champions |
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Southwestern Relay Carnival Rice Field March 28, 1925 High School Section One Mile Relay Championship |
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The Dallas Journal JR. Award Texas State Fair 1925 Forest Avenue High School |
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The Rift Cup Mr. Cain's IB. Algebra Henry Klepak Director June 1927 |
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Forest High School Second Team Basketball City Champs 1927-28 |
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Forest High School Basketball City Champs 1927-28 |
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Presented by Greater Palace Theatre and Linz Bro's to Forest Avenue High School City Football Champion Dallas - 1929 |
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Presented by Linz Bros.Jewelers to the Pan American League April 11th 1929 For the Best Program Woodrow Wilson High School 4. 11. 29 Forest Avenue High School 4. 10. 30 North Dallas High School 4. 9. 31 |
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Sunset High School 1. 14. 32 Forest Avenue High School 4. 13. 33 |
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Everts Award for Best Attendance Senior HI Y Forest HI Fall 1929 North Dallas HI Spring 1930 North Dallas HI Fall 1930 Sunset HI Spring 1931 Forest HI Fall 1931 Technical HI Spring 1932 Forest ST HI Fall 1932 |
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LINZ (Efficiency Award) won by Technical HI-Y Spring-1933 Forest HI Fall 1933 |
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LINZ (Efficiency Award) Won by Technical HI-Y Spring-1933 Forest HI Fall 1933 |
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[Trophy Base] C. Redd W. H. Keeling, Coach P. Schreiber E.Duckworth Q.Goss |
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Presented by Hon R. Cantu Lara Consul of Mexico Dallas-April 11th 1929 to the Pan American League for the Best Attendance Forest Avenue High School - April 11, 1929 Highland Park High School - April 10, 1930 Forest High School - April 14, 1932
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North Dallas Award Latin Tournament North Texas Fourth Year Won by Forest Avenue 1934 |
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North Dallas 1935 Highland Park 1936 North Dallas 1937 Highland Park 1939 Sunset 1941 Forest Avenue 1942 |
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Majestic Theatre Basketball Trophy High School Second Championship Won by Forest High School |
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Oklahoma Relays High School 880 Relay won by |
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Mexico Day Oct. 17th 1942 Ticket Selling Campaign Forest Ave High School |
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American Legion Jr. Baseball Trophy Presented by Dallas Ford Dealers Mountain Creek Post No. 345 Forest Avenue High School Lions |
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The Times Herald Trophy City CO-Champions 1947 Forest |
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