Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL): 2010 Texas State Fair Exhibit & Presentations

On 9-25-10 an exceptionally positive presentation was given at the DMAHL exhibit in the Nature & Science Museum on the State Fair Grounds. The first four Hispanic members of the DISD school board spoke of the individual years they served on the board during the years since 1969.  It was an exceptionally powerful exchange of ideas and history.  This was the first time these four pioneers had ever all sit down together to discuss this shared history as DISD School Board members. In addition to being a reflection of DISD history, this was a powerful affirmation of growing up Hispanic and pushing for equal rights, a process still evolving.

Below is the schedule for the next few weeks of the Texas State Fair for DMAHL presentations, including today's presentations and the names of the speakers. All presentations are being video-taped for the archives of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League, and hopefully will be available to the public through the www.dmahl.org web site now under construction. These State Fair presentations are open to the public and scheduled on the second floor of the Nature and Science Museum at Fair Park, near the DMAHL exhibit. More exhibit details are at
http://www.natureandscience.org/exhibits/crozier_tech.asp .

Dallas Mexican American Historical League
Speaker Forums - 2010 State Fair

Crozier Tech High: The Mexican American Experience 1940's to 1970's

Sept 24, 2010, Sat. - 1pm DISD Historical Reflections

Former School Board Members

Trini Garza 1969-1970, 1991-1994

Roberto Medrano 1974-1986

Rene Castilla 1986-2005

Jose Plata 1995-2001

Sept 30^th, Thurs - 1pm 1940's – The Greatest Generation – Remembering Crozier Life -

Our men leave to war

1940's Alumni

Philip Revillas

Anita N. Martinez

John Zapata Gonzales

October 3^rd, Sun – 1pm The Tri Ethnic Committee 1971 Desegregation Court Order

Rene Martinez

Trini Garza

Frank Hernandez

Oct 7^th, Thur – 1pm 1950's – The Silent Majority – Tech guidance counselors created the workforce

1950's Alumni

Jerry Maldonado
Robert Miramontes
Pedro Aguirre
Cipriano Munoz
Rev. Isabel Gomez
Rafael Gomez

Oct 9^th, Sat – 1pm Mike Gomez – Pursuing acting “Milagro Beanfield”

Oct 14^th, Thur – 1pm 1960's – The Baby Boomers – The Rebel Wolves/Civil Rights – Vietnam

1970's – The “Me” Generation – Crozier Closes,  Trade vs Technology

1960's & 1970's Alumni

Mary Bocanegra

Gloria Velasquez

Frances Rizo

Tom Lazo

Armando Esquivel

Richard Medrano

Alejandro Oballo

Luis Sepulveda

Johnny Moa

October 16^th

The History of The Bill Harrod Church

Elsa Cadena

Olga Uribe

Benita Villa

October 17^th

My Time with Jack Ruby

Richard “ Chick” Ramirez Tech Alumni