Rose Romero was a Mexican-American majorette on the El Paso High School pep squad in 1941. Below is an excerpt about the photographer who captured this beautiful image of her.
Alfonso Casasola, Photographer
Alfonso Casasola, a member of a famous family of Mexican photographers, came to El Paso in the 1920s after several years in the Mexican consular service. He established the Casasola Studio (also known by its Spanish name, Estudio Casasola) at 511 S. El Paso Street and was active in many civic organizations. He died on February 17, 1948 at the age of 59, but his wife, Emma Flores Casasola, continued the studio for many years. The University of Texas at El Paso thanks Estrellita Casasola for permission to use and display these photographs from the early days of the Casasola Studio.
University of Texas, El Paso
Most of the photographs in this collection are from the early work of the Casasola Photograph Studio. Since Mr. Alfonso Casasola died in 1948, work by other photographers is also included in this collection. Casasola Studios employed many young photographers over the years, several of whom went on to start their own studios. For instance, Mr. José Andow started as an apprentice while still a teenager, and worked for Mr. Casasola both before and after his service in World War II.
University of Texas, El Paso
Rose Romero (Restored with AI)
According to the 1941 El Paso High School yearbook, the Tiger Band did more to publciize the school than any other organization and was credtied with the glory which EPHS is said to have won for itself in 1941.
