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Photograph of eleven male San Marcos High School students standing and posing together in front of building. The San Marcos High School organized the school's first safety patrol on January 4, 1938. The purpose of the organization was to provide a safe environment for students crossing North Austin Street on their way to and from the school. Charter members were Fred Pferdeort – Captain. Eddie Dedeke, John Matthew Cape, Bobby Wright, Craig Johnson, Woods Kone, Rufus Alexander, Billy Williams, and Oliver Jennings. Members were chosen on the basis of courtesy, dependability, thoughtfulness, cooperation and scholarship. Faculty advisors were Riley Housewright and Ivan Johnson. January 7, 1938

Photograph of an unidentified young traffic officer on North Austin Street (now North LBJ street) when it ran through the Southwest Texas State Teachers College campus. A member of the Campus School Safety Patrol which was first organized on January 4, 1938. The purpose of the organization was to provide a safe environment for students crossing North Austin Street on their way to and from the school. January 7, 1938

Photograph of Captain Petty. From San Marcos Record: "Captain Floyd Petty was a contestant on the game show "Price Is Right Game" in mid-January of 1959. Captain Petty was a winner of an $11,200 home in Florida. The photo of Captain Petty was only the second time the San Marcos Record took a picture of an event as it occurred on live television for publication in its newspaper." From February 5, 1959 issue.

Photograph of the remnants of a crashed airplane.

Photograph of the remnants of a crashed airplane with cows at the crash site.

Photograph of the remnants of a crashed airplane.

Photograph of the remnants of a crashed airplane.

Photograph of the remnants of a crashed airplane with cows in the background.

Cover story on Chris Holzhaus