Events at Rosedale Elementary School, Austin, Texas

1952-1962

First day of school at Rosedale, fall 1952. From left, Charlotte (not in school), Madeline Carl, Catherine Carl, Sharon Paulson, Sarah Ann Redfield.

A Halloween carnival at Rosedale in 1953. According to Stephanie, the little girl in the middle is Coleman Glass's sister. She thinks her name was Linda.

Rosedale 1955-56

A group of ladies showing off Rosedale attire, second from left, Mercy Ramsey Carl. This image and others below are probably from 1956.

Left, Rosedale principal, Mrs.White and an unidentified lady. Right, Rosedale secretary?

More unidentified Rosedale personnel.

An Easter egg tree and fortune teller at Rosedale, circa 1956.

The development date on the photo is May 1957. That would mean this is Mrs. Sansing’s first grade class on an outing.

Article on the Rosedale Halloween Carnival in 1957

Brownie troop No. 65 at Rosedale in 1957.

In 1958, top row, left to right - Diane Allen?, Velma Jo Horton, Linda Paulson,  Joann Hamilton, Charlotte Carl, Linda Calhoun

Front row – Kay Hill?, Cynthia Turner, Janis Anderson, ? , Doris Gilliam?, Debbie Burns?

A second grade play probably in the spring of 1958

A close-up of Jay Messer and me from the same event.

The photos above are from a May Day celebration in 1958 with Mrs. Blundell's 2nd grade class at Rosedale.

A reunion of Rosedale students at the May Festival in 1958.

The Halloween Carnival in 1958. Charlotte, Strudel & Fluffy, and Bubba Massey.

A Christmas play in 1960.

Another play at Rosedale. On the back of the photo was written, “Ch in "Thumbilina" 3-9-62.”

The Rosedale PTA honored Mrs. White for her 50 years of service on May 1, 1966. A Margaret F. White Student Award Fund was also created in her honor by the Rosedale PTA.