1970 J. Frank Dobie Roundup Volume 2

1970's book was, I kid you not, organized by sun sign. You would have to know your classmate's birthday in order to find them in the book.

For this post, however, you're getting the highlights in alphabetical version:

Auto Shop

Band

Beverly Hills

Bob's BBQ

Car Wash (for the senior prom fund)

Chaparral Staff, Almeda Mall, play area at Docktor's Pet Center

Dobie uniform 

Football Coaches (in ties)

Hair Ad

Home Ec (I think? See the stove/oven in the background?) Could be a bizarre chemistry classroom.

KIKK, who apparently went with the astrological theme

Marching Band

Most Athletic, and a great shot of the new houses behind

Most Dependable Pay Phone

Most Versatile Vacuum

Orchestra

Palais Royale and Popcorn

Pasadena (First) State Bank

Personality Plus

Pet Ad

Pizza Ad

Pat's Pharmacy

Roof Shot

Yearbook Staff, outdoors on the University of Houston campus

Yearbook Staff, University of Houston Cougar/Dragon scultupe (thanks to Scott for the info!)

Serendipity's Ad

Shorty's Enco Ad

Squeaky's Barber Shop Ad

Talent Show

Texaco Ad

Tom's Treat Ad

Unknown Amusement Park

Whataburger Ad

Woolworth Ad

Writing on the Walls: every set of initials around the library

1969 J. Frank Dobie Yearbook Roundup Volume 1

1968

J. Frank Dobie High School opened its doors in the fall of 1968 to nearly 1000 students, and only a handful of them seniors. The students who lived in the area had previously been bussed over to South Houston High School and seniors had to option to finish out their last year at SHHS.

It was the first high school built that was entirely air conditioned, which would have been enough of an incentive, even if I had been a senior, to hop on over. 

(It was also almost entirely windowless, which, really doesn't add a lot of charm, but it's pretty convenient during tornadoes.)

Since I had limited time on this first treasure hunting trip and some 20 yearbooks to get through, I came away with just some highlights from each. My main focus was images that captured the area, either with interior or exterior shots in the background that dated the photos in some way to the South Belt region.

Here are the pages from the 1968-1969 inaugural class and the Dobie Roundup, Volume 1 

I am fascinated by the original yearbook cover, mainly because I can't figure out what it's supposed to be. It's also on an interior page, printed in orange. Edited to add: a-ha! I think it's the layout of the front of the school. See picture below.

See the center left photo's planters and walkways? I'm guessing this is the design for the cover. 

Any guesses what it's based on?

Woolworth?

(Battlesteins or Foleys?) 

Mr. Brawn

(I ran into an organizational snafu when I scanned between the 1969 and 1973 yearbooks without keeping clear track and I've already confused one class officer group picture. All corrections, additions, and information are welcomed in the comments.)