Blountstown High School - Saber Tooth Yearbook (Blountstown, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1958 volume:

1 4Ae.ua.u4..... 72567 S mem, aide 1 958 SABERTOOTH STAFF ------- Sponsor - - Editor-in-Chief - - -Associate Editor - - Business Manage: BETH FINLAY BOYD HERNDON TOMMY McCLELLAN EDWIN STRAWN DWIGHT THOMAS LEON WILLIAMS Inq E' ,Af I ELK 1 fx I 1 ' - ' 'iff ' 4583 T ,Ei ' .il fi H QU LITY TE CHING , .-in-n!'l-1'm'r b X Q E3 . v k 1 'mi X J-Rl N I N 42 Sify N Ml 1 ETH' LU K Y' U? as Q Q5 keystone of progress , 5' nr, b W Nj - E, R . W f w. ofgfocwtatowa P44065 Scion! ,fum - 74e Sade-ward sfqg. f' JP' f A a 7 si ' l ..g1gl.1..' ' A N f::.f, 9 .1 Q 2 I if E ' su , 4' 7 Tiger X ifg1S3y5,L!-Tissues ' . cnnrfrnnnunn EVERY TIME With the school year 1957-1958 swiftly closing we pause to catch a final glimpse of the happiness and friends we've had. Since many things have happened during '57-'58 that we shall never forget, we find ourselves holding closely to our hearts the fond memories of this past year at Blountstown Public School. The 1958 SABERTOOTH is yours. You made itg we preserved it through word and picture. Jeff i 7f I svn! ' 1 'N A TIGERS we :HOUSE , ,- i II FACILITIES ----- ADMINISTRATION - - SENIORS ------- UNDERCLASSMEN - - JUNIOR HIGH - - - ELEMENTARY - - SPORTS ------ ORGANIZATIONS ----- MAJOR EVENTS ------ OUTSTANDING STUDENTS ADVERTISING ------- ww, Afw.. If i I - -6 - - 9 19 27 33 43 55 61 75 as 89 that I I A -.N-.-of-'whit .. ,. 1 ., --,A ' -V' 9- . . . ,' 9 , LJ., , ,Q A M s ff ' ' su, H .i K, mil, ., 2,3 ls- .' ..,wa2ni5:'f'7ff,l,Q, pw' -- g i ' Grace Warren Cottage was completed in 19485 since that time it has been the hub of Blountstown Public School's social life as well as the home of the homemaking department. . . Ze? -756441 ck The gymnasium Qwhich also serves as an auditoriumj was partially completed in 19495 school boards have continued to make progress toward its completion. The gym is used constantly - for physical education classes, assemblies, pep rallies, basketball games, and special events like May Day, the junior-senior prom, and tom- mencement. . . fthe ruins in the foreground are jokingly called the ALAMO, but will eventually edge a rose- bedj. -ff- ' -., ' 4 . asv' , 5',,f:,er- j-Q, Ab, - ' 1' ,QQ - F , 1 F -4 .1 ,ff gpg- D .' . - dx- snr- I 'Z A ' hr, r Nawaz: L ' Y . L: , in N 1 . 1 A ' 'J' in- A ,, .1 I-Ei! qfvhe- - - .:. A 7 . ' ,- . ,1 p avi. 'N v -tai ,' IZ, -4 3 .Juihgttg Aj! A ll ' 'F ,At3....Qs:f....,v',.- -4 1 gg .- ..,.,.u-.. . -1, - -4-- ,- i ,J gs -.Ja-nw 44- , --A ' 4, , J- 'L - - ' nv' , Recreational facilities available include the gymnasium, the Baptist Church Park, and the Community Clubhouse - plus the outdoor play ground areas and the ball parks A long range beautification project is underway to improve the campusg plans in- clude a picnic center as well as more flowers, shrubs, and trees. . ,- 55 4 -V. 14 157-58' L 41.1 VHA 25 M an K 1 v Qflx f-. t L K 'Me S Supervising Principal E, Moody Eldridge has been associated with the Blountstown Public School system for 12 years--as coach, classroom teacher, elementary principal, and supervising principal, He holds a bachelor's degree from the Univer- sity of Florida and a master's degree from George Peabody College for Teachers. During his six years as supervising prin- cipal, the school has progressed in all its phases - academic, social, physical, spiritual, and civic. . . O I 'Meri ?. Mr. Paul King is completing his third year as assistant principal and his second as special instructor in driver education. Mr. King, a graduate of both Union University and George Peabody College for Teachers, has been in the county system for four years - Altha broke him ing Blountstown is lucky to have him. . . wawmgm it Q I if-4 'x ' 5640467 MISS MARY LEE CATHEY B, S, , Florence State Teachers College, Girls' Physical Education, Sponsors the Cheerleaders and 9-C. MR, TED W, COOPER, JR, B, S, , Livingston State Teachers College, Senior High Social Studies, Head Coach. MRS. EVA DENDY B, S, , Stetson University, Junior and Senior High English and Junior High Mathematics, Sponsors 8-A. MR, DANIEL DUBROFF B, S, , New York University, Junior and Senior High Mathematics, Junior High Science and Social Studies, Sponsors the Photography Club and 8-B. 1 ,,-.N ,2 MRS, GERALDINE F, ADAMS B, S, , Stetson University, M, S, , Florida State University, Senior H.gh English and Junior High Science, Sponsors the National Honor Society and the Senior Class. MR. WARNEY ADKINSON B. S, , Troy State Teachers College, Junior High Mathematics, Assistant Coach, Sponsors S-C. MRS, JESSIE M, BAILEY B. A, E, , M, S, , Florida State University, Senior High Mathematics and Journalism, Sponsors Quill and Scroll, the Mathematics Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and 10-A. MISS MARTHA BLACKMON B, S, , Jacksonville State Teachers College, Junior High English and Social Studies, Sponsors the Future Teachers of America and 7-B. MRS. EVELYNE GASKIN B, S, , Florida State University, Homemaking, Sponsors the Future I-Iomemakers of America, MRS, HANNAH B, GASKIN Brewton Parker Institute, New England Conserva- tory, Vocal Music, Sponsors the Glee Clubs. MR, FRANK E, GUILFORD B, A, , M, S, , Florida State University, Junior High Social Studies, Sponsors the Junior Class. MRS, MILDRED R, GUILFORD B, S, , Florida State University, Commerce, Spon- sors 9-A. X V us' v ., W i-1 T -.V :aff Staind? I' q,..id:5' 'T wk 14-Hi MR, C, LAMAR JONES B, S. A, , University of Florida, Vocational Agri- culture, Sponsors the Future Farmers of America. MRS. LOIS K. MUSGROVE B, S, , Florida State University, Librarian, Spon- sors the Student Council, MR. ROY PHILEMON B, A, , Trevecca College, Instrumental Music, Sponsors the Band. MR. JIMMY SUGGS B, S, , Florida State University, Junior High Sci- ence, Mathematics, and Social Studies, Sponsors the Junior Science Club and 7-A. ,SN r. 0-tr acuity J G. 6945644.17 MR. JOHN TOMLINSON B, S,E, , Troy State Teachers College, Boys' Physical Education, Assistant Coachg Sponsor '7-C. MR. JAMES J. VEASEY B, S, , Alabama Polytechnic Instituteg M, S, , Florida State University: Junior-Senior High Scienceg Sponsors the Senior Science Club and 9-B. MRS. HELON C. WEAND School Secretary. ' MRS. KATHRYN WEED B, S, , Michigan State Universityg Junior-Senior High English, Sponsors National Junior Honor Society and 10 -B. MRS, PHILOMENA ADKINSON B, S, , Troy State Teachers College, Fifth Grade. MRS, RUTH W, AYERS B, S,E, , Florida State Universityg Third Grade. MRS, SADIE BOGGS B, S, , Florida State Universityg Special Educa- tion. MRS. RUBY S. COOK B, S,E. , Florida State University, First Grade. MRS, OLIVIA H. ELDRIDGE B, S, , Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Sixth Grade. MR, ENOCH HANNA B, S,E, , Florida State Universityg Fifth Grade. MRS, ALDA H. HANSFORD A, B, E, , Florida State Universityg Fourth Grade. MISS ADA HOLLEY Florida State University, Kindergarten. LN H an 5550. W' ufugv, ,P . :I MRS, NEV HUTCHINSON B, S, , Troy State Teachers' College, Sixth Grade MISS ESTHER IOHNSON B, S, , Florida State University, Second Grade. MRS. IEANETTE N. JOHNSON B, S. E, , Florida State University, Second Grade. MRS. LUCILLE KING B, S, , Lambuth College, First Grade. MRS, DORIS NICHOLS B, S, , Florida State Universityg First Grade, MRS. JOYCE H. PIPPIN B, S,E, , Florida State University, Third Grade. MRS. LUQUITA' F. SHULER B, S,E. , Florida State Universityg Kindergarten. MRS. ANNIE BELLE TAYLOR Florida State University, Fourth Grade. , . Pill L Q , 1 1 I 1 it MRS, CAROLYN LARKINS B, S, , Florida State Universityg Fifth Grade. MRS. PEARL MARTIN B, S,E, , Florida State University, First Grade MR, JAMES MCCLELLAN R B, S, , University of Georgia, B, S, E, , Union Collegeg Sixth Grade. MISS DOLIE B. NICHOLS B, S, , Troy State Teachers Collegeg Fourth Grade. V2 're' , ' MRS. MYRTLE WILLIAMS F uf i .JI Z ' f B, S,E, , Florida State University, Second Grade. MRS, CLARICE S, WILLIAMSON B, S,E, , Florida State University, Third Grade. 5444455 ' .4 . Twelve girls are having a year's experience as student assistants in the school library. These girls help the school librarian by keeping the library open during the break and at noon, by aiding students in finding library materials, and by checking books at the desk. Students serving as library assistants during the year 1957-58 are: Jeanne Clements, Mildred Peacock, Mary Ann Martin, Frances Price, Helen Pope, Lorraine Fields, Dorothy McCrone, Greer Clemmons, Jud ' Perkins y . Betty Kearce, Betty Hand, and Sandra Halley. Mrs. Lois Musgrove, school librarian, supervises the work of these students. .W MRS MRS MRS MRS MRS MRS, LONA GLISSON O. F. BRACEWELL GLADYS DENNlS VONNIE SELLERS ESTELLE CHAMBLISS FALFA CLARK . F, :At ,z ,, i ' ' H I MRS. ELMA STEWART, Manager MRS. MRS, MRS, MRS MRS. MRS, LOSSIE THOMAS INEZ. KIRKLAND ESSIE YON MONTEZ PARRISH OPAL PARRISH MAGGlE RABON The cafeteria serves an average of 800 hot lunches each school day at the nominal price of 20 cents for students. Q'I'eachers pay 30 cents.j Refreshments are also available during mid-morning break, Although special dinners are served throughout the school year, patrons are invited to sample their chi1dren's fare on any school day. mllllilllllillll 115. 'df V 6 I ,..-Q. 1--1' - Seachw 57-557 af 5 MARY LOU ADAMS GAA's 1 Student Council 1-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 National Junior Honor Society 1 Majorette 1 Cheerleader 2-3-4 FHA 1-2 National Honor Society 3-4 Quill and Scroll 4 Tigers' Tale Staff 4 Sabertooth Staff 4 QUINCY RUDOLPH SEGERS Q Transferred from Chattahoochee, Florida 31 FFA 4. MARY LYNN KROGER fTransferred from De Quincy, Louisiana 43 LEON SIDNEY WILLIAMS FFA 1-2-3-4 Sabertooth Staff 4 Tigers' Tale staff 4 JAMES EDWIN SHULER Football 1 -2-3 -4 Basketball 1 -2-3 -4 Baseball 1 -2-3 -4 FFA 1-2-3 Library Club 1 B Club 1-2-3-4 WESLEY BOYD HERNDON FFA 2-3 -4 Library Club 2 Glee Club 2 Forestry Club 2 Sabertooth Staff 4 Tigers' Tale Staff 4 if w... u r 3 - wnin--1-U' , . an x5i?gg,,.f h if ,nh ' ...--'- --'U' 3 1 ,...if YUM, I IB P ... S i f 'Wh 4, S ...--nh 512171 ,, In 'I- mv A' 1'--, , ings-dw S 'Zhan- Liar i, A 'WF 59 I X U: ,, 1 ,Q can 0 f ,g p-- -.5 2 N vigdcqvizf F-ffifl' .airy I f.:-RTI, , Il? ' .3 ' affwi - 32142 W- 13' 'W '17 ,- , .,i if --an .tb . Q43 f' f F' QW: 'CW X I Q c- o Y 'VY of 5 JOHN CHARLES PEACOCK Glee Club 1-2 B Club 3-4 National Junior Honor Society 1 National Honor Society 2-3-4 Football 4 Basketball 3-4 Student Council l-2-3 -4 Science Club 3-4 Math Club 4 Mu Alpha Theta 4 ALICE NELL STONE Band 1 Science Club 1 Library Club 1 Glee Club 2 MARY VIRGINIA KNIGHT Glee Club 1-2-3 Science Club 3-4 FHA 1-2-3 -4 National Junior Society 1 National Honor Society 2-3-4 Student Council 4 FTA 2 Mu Alpha Theta 4 MIRIAM POWELL Library Club 1 FHA 1 Math Club 3-4 DONNIE LEE COXWELL Glee Club 1-2 FFA 1-2-3-4 Forestry Club 2 Track 3 Football 4 . Sabertooth Staff 3-4 B Club 4 Tigers' Tale Staff 3-4 RONNIE LEE COXWELL FFA 1-2-3-4 Basketball 4 B Club 4 Glee Club 1 of 15 JANICE CATHRYN AYERS National Junior Honor Society 1 National Honor Society 2-3-4 Glee Club 1 Math Club 3-4 FTA 2 FHA 2 Quill and Scroll 3-4 Tigers' Tale Staff 3-4 Sabertooth Staff 3-4 Mu Alpha Theta 4 SHIRLEY JEANETTE PARRISH National Junior Honor Society 1 Glee Club 1-2 Science Club 1 Cheerleader 4 ELSIE MAE ALDAY National Junior Honor Society 1 Library Club 1-2 Math Club 3-4 National Honor Society 3-4 JAMES EDWARD POPE Football 3-4 Basketball 2-3 -4 Glee Club 1-2 FFA 1-2-3-4 B Club 3-4 JOHN HERMAN BAILEY, JR. Glee Club 1-2 B Club 3-4 Football 3-4 National Junior Honor Society 1 HARVEY WAYNE CAWTHORN Glee Club 1-2 Forestry Club 2 Football 3-4 Baseball 3-4 Sabertooth Staff 4 B Club 3-4 Tigers' Tale Staff 4 MARILYN ROBERTA MCCROAN National Junior Honor Society 1 Glee Club 1-2 National Honor Society 4 Science Club 1 Library Club 1 Cheerleader 4 BARBARA ANN NICHOLS FTA 2 Library Club 2 FHA 3-4 National Honor Society 4 Science Club 4 1957-7?5X Scdaadfit' The Danforth Awards MARY LOU ADAMS .IOHN CHARLES PEACOCK Scholarship Awards BETTY HAND MARY VIRGINIA KNIGHT Citizenship Award IANICE CATHRYN AYERS Activities Award MARY LOU ADAMS Merit Award JO ANN CARVER School Spirit Award MARY VIRGINIA KNIGHT Sportsmanship Award BETTY HAND Athletics Award .IAMES SHULER Music Award MARY LOU ADAMS ,A ,gn ..a',.' . liQl.,.'3'x 8 M V'-i :HW KN ' l- -- a- MHP' h .MW inlf ai nuv H fPgnur ,I A . . . t W4-. ' Q : M f . I -- I 2'- rxxxf 1 -I: .r. . 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Barbee Dorthula Bryant Finlay Corbin Brenda Durham Barbara Faurot Dave Finlay Troy Flowers Jerry Gates Annette Godwin Ronald Harrison Margie Holiday Ir. Hurst Debbie McClellan Gordon Parker David Pitts Shelton Register Brenda Royer Cindy Shuler David Shuler Raymond Smith 'GJ A' .A -Q l 47 - it - if Q v - .ltr ,... 1 Q' 1 M, C, an - . f X .. 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Mrs. Sadie Boggs works with individuals and small groups on all grade levels. Her part-time students report to her from their regular homerooms for help in the basic subjects and handicrafts. 1. -5 1 5-5 CAWTHORN SHULER POPE MONTGOMERY lil! 5:'::?fE:f? 5?t Q.. 'A A dm , , 'ggi ' -Q . I ,rib sul, 'ii Q ...,f s,aw,,, 1, . A , .X N , lf- .65 fp, B ' , X ,Q 5e4me-4 My T.: f iw' A ,M if 2 I M 3.7 N fu t ' .ft V gf wx' in ,. ff.ffMsg,i??ffMf23: it . , l '- A f ' in ' 5 '?f J ' ' . . '. jx, ' yi-gi. ' E 1. H -V ill' .' Y s, - W . ' - 74' I Ss swf 'j' ' , -? J'2 ' Q. 7 ,, , N. - ' .1 1' ' ', , 56 . , T T -' .. of . B, fgf 925,94 M- H... . gt debug . ,4. .- M , ,, -V Q- M t rl U .km ,rig .V -as ,Q-.'x,4,,-.., sew, . B - Jr: . -- at Q' . , QM, QW, K ' 3 ,r ami. ' -- . I I. .- , 1 v2..3fi: FRONT ROW: Gates, Manager, Taylor, Roberts, J. Davis, Barber, Peacock, J. H. Bailey, Smith, Shiver, Swearington, Manager. SECOND ROW: R. Davis, Sellars, Greene, J. Thomas, Bowman, Coxwell, Cawthorn Montgomery, Austin, Williams. THIRD ROW: Newsome, Alford, McCe1lan, Shuler, F. Bailey, Pope, J. M. Davis, D. Thomas, Gilbert, Floyd, Long . . . all ready for scrimmage. ' Wm , 046 dz 'Me 2 - WE SCHOOL THEY WE SCHOOL THEY 19 Vernon O 12 Port St. Joe 27 6 Cottondale 20 19 Apalach 25 6 Bristol 7 6 Graceville 19 20 Altha O 12 Bonifay 7 O Chattahoochee 26 eczmf? l 52 Ng VJ .xx . i -5 me f- Teammates selected Cawthorn as most improved lineman, Shuler most valuable playerg Pope, best back, Montgomery, best sport lf: KE .rxltifj Afv 1 15 -. ...-s' .HE . W., ' i ' Wg- 'gilt V MJ f . , s T . , ' X- , ' ' . my Assistant Coach John Tomlinson, Head Coach Ted Cooper, and Assistant Coach Warney Adkinson discuss the varsity team's '57-'58 schedule. , . , Wav cw fue, ' 'Me We have never had a harder working team, but due to the i previous years records. SHULER l Four Tigers, Shuler, Pope, F. Bailey, and J. M. Davis, were selected by Panhandle Conference coaches as players for the A11- Conference team. These players received awards at the Quarterback Club banquet on March 18, 1958. hui-W We nexperienced players we failed to match the PoPE F. BAILEY CJ. M, DAVIS ' C' aw. ? ,:g'iiiil 4. ' mwnuw naman ig i A 3 b ' it A M L A 2 2 12 . f . 1 . ag F J q , ' I A J' 36 , qx., , .D L ., E 1 1, I , , .,, Ii' M A , K im A Team members pictured with Coach Ted Cooper are Johnny Roy Redd, Charles Williams, Earl Mont- gomery, John Peacock, Ronnie Coxwell, James Pope, Tommy McClellan, Dwight Thomas, James Shuler, and Joe Alford. 1-i ' 2 In non-tournament competition the Tigers won 8 games and lost 8. The tournament results follow: CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT 42 Graceville 35 39 Vernon 49 PANHANDLE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 53 Bonifay 51 39 Cottondale 61 36 Vernon 40 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 41 Cottondale Qovertimej 47 B Team members pictured with Coach War- ney Adkinson are Robby Davis, Johnny Davis, Jackie Fields, Joe Mike Johnny Swearington, and Carmen Good. . . 95215, McCaski11, Wendell Ayers, were JEANETTE PARRISH MARILYN MCCROAN MARY LOU ADAMS Ulead Cheerleaderj PATRICIA SMITH FRANCES PRICE CAROL YATES fCo-Head Cheerleaderj FRANCES DYKES PATRICIA PELT The varsity cheerleaders lead cheers at all football and basketball games They are also rn charge of all reg ular pep rallies. For a money makrng project the cheerleaders sell caps The junior cheerleaders lead cheers at the B basketball games and are IH charge of specral pep ralhes Miss Mary Lee Cathy is the cheerleaders sponsor cuzchfz MARSHA KROGER SHARON WHITFIELD QHead Cheerleaderj 9.4! Q ls f-ani? rx W , ID FRONT ROW: Peacock, Mears, Good, Pitts, Tucker, Redd. SECOND ROW: Coach John Tomlinson, Montgomery Bowman, Thomas, Cawthorn, Shuler, McCe1lan 'E 7mm Wana , wee The Tigers had one of the best seasons ever, losing only three games--two by 1 point, and one by 2 points Ace hurler Thomas fanned 91 men and walked only 14 in 56 innings 'Me 2 Uwe.. 3 3 4 ll 1 11 13 3 10 5 Q'Gracevi1le forfeited one game Sneads Bonifay Graceville Chattahoochee Bonifay Sneads Q5 inningsj Vernon Ports St. Joe Chattahoochee Semi-finals Group l-A Marianna Q9 inningsj to Blountstownj They 2 2 6 2 1 8 0 8 6 ws Q . ww Q f I , 9 2 ' 1 FF' 5 g 'Y , ' ,Q A . f ,, , 2 1 ,,,..--v'11'-'- ' 1 .,.. f 4 ' - ff' .5 U- ,Af ' 2 5 ' 8 i 5 I Q sf' X 5,7 XJ -Q - . . 5-5 Officers meeting with the Council Advisor, Mrs. Lois Musgrove, are Mary Lou Adams, Secretary, John C. Peacock, President, Frances Dykes, Treasurer, and Johnny Roy Redd, Vice-President, Blountstown Public School's Student Council remains active year round. In June of 1957 John Peacock and Mary Lou Adams represented the state of Florida at the National Convention of Student Councils which was held in Roswell, New Mexico. The council plans to send three delegates to the National Student Council Convention this summer in Ferguson, Missouri. Blountstown's student council was elected Vice-President of the Florida Association of Student Councils at the state convention in Clearwater, April 17-19. Delegates attending the convention were: Patricia Pelt, Earl Mont gomery, and John Morgan Davis. Others who attended were: John Peacock, Mary Lou Adams, Mary Virginia Knight, Frances Dykes, Sandra Halley, Tommy McClellan, Johnny Roy Redd, and Jerry Thomas. Chaperons were Miss Martha Blackmon, Mrs. J. Frank Adams, and Mrs. Bart Knight. The council also sent delegates to the district convention in Madison. Delegates were: Mary Lou Adams, John Peacock, John Morgan Davis, Johnny Roy Redd, and Tommy McClellan. Miss Martha Blackmon sponsored Q iii,-is - Student Council members from grades '7 through 12, holding a regular weekly meeting in the school libary are: Mary Lou Adams, Jerry Thagard, Ann Leonard, Patty Yon, Sandra Brantley, Brenda Durham, Dorothy William- son, Betty Hand, Patricia Pelt, Ruth Prough, Sandra Halley, Frances Dykes, Johnny Redd, Jerry Thomas, Earl Montgomery, James Strickland, Tommy McClellan, John Peacock, John Davis, Ronnie Coxwell, Jerry McClellan Joan Richards, Charlene Schwendeman, and Brenda Good. Wee- ' the group. On March 29, 1958, members of the council attended a district banquet in Marianna, Florida. The banquet was held in honor of the local council in order to get the campaign started for State Vice -President. The council has given to the school the new goal posts on the football field and has also made a payment on the Public Address system. This year the council gave the school a painting of a Tiger which has been placed in the hall of the main building. The Student Council was co-sponsor of the Calhoun County Youth Workshop March 7-8, 1958. The work- shop was divided into two groups-grades '7-8-9 met in Blountstowng grades 10-11-12 met in Altha. The council's regular income comes from the operation of the school supply store. Additional income for the state convention expenses was earned by a student work-day. 5 Q S i . . a , 7 i -guy on Q iq' S A t 9 . ' V :Lf 2? l i 3' rv 1 . W . The Annual National Honor Society initiation was held on November 20, 1957. The following new members were initiated: Frances Dykes, Barbara Creamer, Mary L. Holley, Rita Barbee, Catherine Fields, Dorothy Jean McCrone, Connie McCroan, Betty Ann Kearce, Linda F. Montford, Hazelene Womble, Patricia Pelt, Sherry Montford, Earl Montgomery, Park Trammell, Sandra Halley, Barbara Nichols, Beth Finlay, Marilyn McCroan, Cuyler Smith, Patricia Capps, Patricia Smith, and Irma Brock. Former members remaining active were: Joan Richards, Cathy Ayers, Betty Hand, Patricia Suggs, Mary Lou Adams, John Peacock, Joyce Attaway, Elsie Alday, Juliet Capps, Frances Abbott, Dona Leonard, and Mary Virginia Knight. Following the initiation ceremony the new members, the faculty, and the new members' parents were enter- tained at a tea in Grace Cottage. The Honor Society and the Student Council were jointly responsible for the honor students receiving recogni- tion at special assemblies following distribution of six weeks grades, Other projects were the filling of boxes with food and toys at Christmas for distribution to needy families, the collection of school funds for the Polio, T. B. , and the Cancer Drives, and Student-Teacher Day. The State Honor Society Convention was held at Fletcher High - Jacksonville Beach, Florida on May 1-3, 1958. Delegates to the convention were Betty Hand, Society president, Cathy Ayers, senior, Patricia Smith, junior, and Betty Ann Kearce, sophomore. Society funds were secured by sale of concessions and a student talent show. Officers who served for '57-'58 were Betty Hand, president, Joyce Attaway, vice-president, Cathy Ayers, secretary, Dona Leonard, treasurer, and Mrs. Geraldine Adams, faculty advisor. aaa 6009 The officers of the National Junior Honor Society for the school year 1957-58 are as follows: president, Linda Weand, vice-president, Finlay Corbin, secretary, Dorothy Ann Williamson, treasurer, Cecelia Clements, sponsor, Mrs. Kathryn Weed. Orientation Week, Teacher Appreciation Day, and the Junior Honor Society initiation ceremonies are some of the highlights for the year 1957-58. Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving baskets were distributed to needy fam- ilies. A membership plaque is being placed in the main hall for the benefit of the membership, student body, and visitors. Membership is based on scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Members are screened by the society and the faculty before being initiated. During '57-'58 the following were active members: J. Adams, B. Barber, J. Bateman, S. Brantley, C. Clements, G. Davis, D. Dennis, L. Hall, B. Holley. J. M McCaskill, C. Pope, R. A. Prough, B. Spears, J. Thagard, R. Tindel, M. Varnum, L. Weand, S. Whitfield, S. Yates, E. Yoder, D. Yoder, P. Yon, B. M. Bailey, C. Barbee, F. Corbin, B. Durham, B. Faurot, R. Harrison, J. Hires, J. Hurst, H. Montford, R. Myers, G. Parker, S. Register, J. Sherrod, D. Shuler, A. L. Taylor, D. Williamson, P. Adams, R. Armstrong, V. Barbee, G. Barber, V. Bridges, J. Cox, G. Clark, D. Dubroff, B. Good, V. Griffin, G. Holley, A. Leonard, R. Lovett, V. Neal, M. Malloy, J. McClellan, I. McCullough, L. O'Brian, J. Royer, R. Trammell, K. Tucker, E. Webb, B. Weston, and E. Womble. HI i I HIL I ll use y J In carrying out the specific aims and duties of the Future Homemakers of America, local members are striving to improve their schools, community, and homes. To instigate the year's activities, Chapter officers and the adviser, held a hamburger fry-business meeting to lay plans for the '57-'58 program. Projects and events scheduled and ultimately successfully carried out included Bake Sales, trekking to an enjoyable and informative district meeting in De Funiak Springs, the sale of Christmas Aprons, Family-Fun Night, and a trip for five delegates to the state convention in Daytona Beach. During the state convention Dona Leonard, local president-elect, was elected state Vice-President of Public Relations. Mary Virginia Knight, Mary Alice Leonard, Carol Yates, and Cecilia Clements campaigned for Dona. The working year for local F, H. A. members was concluded with the annual banquet held jointly with the F, F.A, Chapter. Parents and teachers were guests of the chapter members. The members are as follows: H. Artaway. J. Attaway, R. Barbee, S. Brantley, B. Byrant, J. Carver, J. Capps, C. Clemants, J. Clemmons, A. Comerford, H. Cook, D. Dennis, B. Griffin, S. Halley, B. Hand, M. Hires, B. Holley, M. Holley, F. Holt, B. Kearce, D. Leonard, M. Leonard, C. McCroan, L. Montford, S. Montford, B. Nichols, J. Parrish, P. Pelt, P. Smith, P. Suggs, M, Varnum, L. Weand, M. Tyre, C. Yates, J. Perkins, B, Worthington, R. Bailey, J. Richards, M. Knight. F. H. A. Officers for the school year '57 and '58 were: President, Mary V. Knight, President-Elect, Dona Leonard, Secretary, Sherry Montford, Treasurer, Linda Faye Montford, Vice-President of Public Relations, Betty A. Kearce, Vice-President of Projects, Barbara Nichols, Vice-President of Recreation, Rita Barbee, Vice-Presi- dent of Program-of-Works, Patricia Suggs, Historian, Jo Ann Carver, and Parliamentarian, Connie McCroan. 'j qt at-me rf The chapter attended the Sub district contests in Grand Ridge entering Parliamentary Procedure String Band Horseshoe and Tractor Driving We received second place in all contests At the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee the chapter was represented by members shovsing swine and by a Judging team which received ninth place The Chapter won first place in the soil Judging contest for the Chipola District Several members entered the corn growing contest receiving first and third places The project programs student labor income was S11 821 49 Two delegates attended the state convention in Daytona Beach Another two attended the state forestry camp in Lake City In the Calhoun County Fair the F F A members entered swine dairy cattle pheasants turkeys corn peanuts and cane In February the chapter sent a delegation to the Florida State Fair in Tampa entering the livestock Judging contest for twelfth place in dairy cattle twelfth in beef cattle and twenty second in swine Chapter members also attended a cattle show at Quincy. The chapter entered the Sub-district contest at Sneads--for Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking, and Harmonica Playing, receiving fifth in Parliamentary Procedure, second in Public Speaking, and first in Harmonica Playing. The chapter was honored by one of its members receiving the highest degree possible, the American Farmer Degree, which was presented to Bobby Tyre, class of '55. F.F,A. Officers for '57-'58 are: President, Donnie Coxwell, Vice-President, Norval Tyre, Secretary, David Pippins, Treasurer, Bernie Lee Adams, Sentinel, James Austin, Reporter, Jerry Thomas, Adviser, Mr. Lamar Jones. The membership consists of: D. Coxwell, N. Tyre, L. Barbee, R. Long, B. Adams, J, Austin, D. Pridgeon, J. Davis, D. Davis, J. Rhames, R. Davis, D. Yoder, B. Temple, F. Clemmons, D. Bozeman, G. Newsome, M. Sewell, L. Hall, D. White, D. Pippins, T. Montford, T. Adams, D. Smith, R. Floyd, D. Kimbrel, B. Hand, P. McFarland, J. Miller, C. Sellers, I. Davis, J. Thomas, C. Sutton, B. Elmore, R. Smith, R, Newsome, B. Dawson, Q. Segers, R. Williams, T. Williams, J. W. Godwin, G. Burch, J. Pope, R. Coxwell, L. Williams, L. Ethridge, and B. Herndon. Science Club members meeting in the science laboratory are Mr James Veasey adviser Clark Smith Lorraine Fields Johnney Clemmons Cuyler Smith Jimmy Adams Mike Tucker Barbara Nichols W L God win Brooks Barber Larry Perkins Jimmy Dykes Park Trammell and Joan Richards The Science Club is emoyrng its best year since its beginning six years ago Interest on the part of most of its members and more time spent on worthwhile activities is leading to greater progress Co operation among the members of the club has played an important role in furthering scientific interest Activities for the year 57 58 are as follows The club sponsored Sissy Knight in the FSU Science Camp and an exhibit at Calhoun County's Agriculture Fair, Selected members went to Deland, Florida, for partici- pation in the Junior Academy of Science, Sissy Knight won honorable mention for her research paper. The club had an exhibit also, Members visited the Big Bend Science Fair in Tallahassee, Florida, and sponsored the first Annual School Science Fair at Blountstown Public School. Monthly night meetings were started for the purpose of working on projects for the Science Fair, JK 1 5 -is Q' , fm The Photography Club has undertaken to build and equip a school darkroom by selling magazine subscriptions Ann Leonard, Jimmy Adams, Elsie Smith, Marshall Tucker, Elna Webb, Charles Bowman, Treasurer, Sue Kird- land, President, and Brenda Durham, Vice-President, Mr, Daniel Dubroff is club adviser, The Junior Science Club is organized to promote activities and experiments that will create a greater interest in science in junior high. The club attended the Science Fair and the Florida State Museum in Tallahassee, Florida, 6408634 Members are Velma Barbee Jerry McClellan, Ferrell Hol- land, Jimmy Cox, Glen Mann, Robert Trammell, Velma Neal, Ken Tucker, Ralph Lovett, --' l Josephine Syfrett, Raymond Couch, Cynthia Medlin, Nora Alice Dorch, Marshall Tucker, and Brenda Good. Mr. Jimmy Suggs is faculty adviser, to secure funds. Club members include: Wally Mann, Robert Trammell, Edna Womble, Jay Bateman, Secretary, 5-:ease-.wh ,,, f?fr.,s:YSF3 ' 'f f ts 'fix 'Z,,,imu. ilCM..HAf 554,-,ff A .YJQI5 ,' 'wr' M 2 'Z de? aZZczSedaaZZmwl Activities included attendance at the Sixth District Band Festival in Port St. Joe, on March 28 19585 the organization of the Band Boosters, concerts for P.T, A, , the business district, graduation, and a joint concert with the Glee Clubs, Band members are: FLUTES - Hazel Cook, Pam Eldridge, and Pat Eldridge. OBOES - Mary Jane Cayson and Judy Clark, CLARINETS - Marty Allen, Jimmy Aultman, Charlotte Bowden, Ray Dykes, George Edens, Brenda Good Clifford Goodman, Mary Lou Holley, Maxine McCa11a, Kathy Montford, Velma Neal, Sharon Powell, Marlene Price, Judy Royer, and Nell Stewart, BASS CLARINET - Christine McCroan. ALTO SAXOPHONES - Jerry Parrish, Ruth Prough, Jimmy Register, Brenda Shiver, Tommy St, Amant, and Sylvia Thagard, TENOR SAXOPHONES - Denise Dennis and Lynda Weand, CORNETS - Robert Dendy, Dale Golden, Mildred Holley, and Marsha Kroger, Raymond Layne, Charlene Schwendeman, Willard Smith, and Barbara Whitehead, HORNS - Carolyn Bailey, Vick Griffin, and Ann Hogan. TROMBONES - Arlan Good, Carmen Good, Ed Porter, and Wayne Sutton, BASSES - Duncan Dubroff and Ronald Good. BELL LYRA - Glenda Clark. PERCUSSION - Pete Bailey, Norman Holley, and David Tillman. BARITONE - Harry Smith, DIRECTOR - Mr. Roy Philemon. -Q. 60604 T' slr fi . 5 px . -- 5 Q QL We f - , .- - 1 1 The Glee Clubs, under the direction of Mrs. Hannah Gaskin, gave a Christmas concert on December 6, 1957 and a Spring concert fjointly with the bandj on May 23, 1958. Selected members also sang during baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies. The senior chorus is composed of grades 10-11-12g the junior chorus, from grades 7-8-9. ',',F KKfiY'l . -infra' Q If Q-,rs ed. , , , 5' iss i s Y ' 'ivfnslsi f 000 09130 . . f Q . . Q JJ f If gat-, 8.1, . . . seven students obtain National charter. K Y 2- .x,,,,- QW- Q- wma,-:sv-gg - f -'LAX H? Y 'iff Qu ai tl: , rims' .1--if S as ff sz U ...gz- , , , eight are ribboned as provisional members, 7 . . . the Mathematics Club spearheaded the se- curing of Mu Alpha Theta Charter. V K 3 'fi 77Zaf4Qa447 During 1957-1958 the Mathematics Club was successful in securing a charter to MU ALPHA THETA, National High School and junior College Honorary Society in Mathe- matics, with seven students qualifying as charter members and eight students qualify- ing as provisional members. Membership in MU ALPHA THETA is based on a student's having better than a B 'aver- age over five semester's work in abstract mathematics and at least a B- average in all academic work, Provisional membership re- quires the same grades but is based on three academic semester's record. Students presented charter membership certificates during a general assembly on March 27, 1958, were Joyce Attaway, Cathy Ayers, Betty Hand, Mary Virginia Knight, Dona Leonard, John Charles Peacock and Patricia Kate Smith, Provisional members ribboned were Elsie Alday, Sandra Holley Sherry Montford, Earl Montgomery, Patricia Pelt, Cuyler Smith, Park Trammell and Hazelene Womble. ln addition to the members of Mu Alpha Theta, the Mathematics Club is composed of Wendell Ayers, Miriam Powell, Josephine Syfrett, David Taylor, and Charles Williams, All members, both honorary and regular, en- joy, appreciate, and I or excel in some form of Mathematics. Mrs. Jessie M, Bailey, high school mathe- matics teacher, serves as faculty adviser to MU ALPHA THETA and the MATHEMATICS CLUB. G! ' The E. Moody Eldridge Chapter, Future Teachers of America, is affiliated with both the Florida Education Association and the National Education Association. Miss Mararha Blackmon is the chapter adviser. To start off the year the chapter gave an informal initiation of the new members, which was held Octo- ber 29 in the Home Economics Cottage. Other activities included a party at the club house January 18, and a trip to Altha to observe grades 1-6 in grammer school. The chapter, with the help of the Junior Honor Society, was in charge of the concessions at one of our local football games. The chapter also sponsored TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK and co-sponsored STUDENT TEACHER DAY. Officers during the 1957-1958 term are as follows: President - Inell Pitts, Vice-President - Frances Abbott, Secretary - Gail Pitts, Treasurer - Anna Lou Comerford, Active members are: Frances Abbott, Wendell Ayers, Vivian Bennett, Charles Bowman, Betty J. Bryant, Patricia Capps, Anna Lou Comerford, John Davis, John Morgan Davis, Betty Jane Holley, Audrey Marshall, Dorothy J, McCroan, Jimmie Parrish, Sharon Peavy, Inell Pitts, Carolyn Powell, Alice Southwell, Nelia Tha- gard, Norval Tyre, Jerry Thomas, Helen Pope, Hazelene Womble, Gretchen Tillman, Jeanette McCalla, and Judy K. Perkins. x',F-if Q 1 W wg L Quill and Scroll members contributing to this edition of The Sabertooth are Mary Lou Adams, Cathy Ayers, Irma Lou Brock, Tommy McClellan, Beth Finlay, and Jo Ann Carver, adlmwi Quill and Scroll is the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. To be accepted for ad- mission into Quill and Scroll, one must have done outstanding work on one or more high school publications, He must be either in his junior or his senior year, be in the upper third of his class scholastically, and must have been recommended for admission by a faculty member and approved by the National Executive Secretary of the Society, The Blountstown Chapter secured its charter in 1955-1956 with a starting membership of nine students and one adviser, In 1956-1957 two new members were initiated. The 1957-1958 initiates number five, They are Mary Lou Adams, Irma Brock, Jo Ann Carver, Beth Finlay, and Tommy McClellan. Cathy Ayers, who was initiated in 1956-1957, has been a member for two years, The chapter sponsor and adviser is Mrs, Jessie M. Bailey, journalism instructor. 1 'Q '29 f i ki I KI? V651 L' iff! N W F? ff Eff: M f 1' 1 , Y .1 L 11 1 NE A Q I 7714734 Zaewtc 257- 55' 'ip JL wi- f 1 t J Homecoming, sponsored by the Student Council, is the one special event that allows par- ticipation from grades kinder- garten through twelve. '57-'58's Homecoming was officially opened with the coronation of Betty Hand as Queen Betty Il. Her Court was composed of Ruth Prough, Pa- tricia Pelt, Jeanne Clements, Miriam Powell, Mary Virginia Knight, and Mary Lou Adams. These girls and their escorts were guests of honor at the an- nual Alumni Banquet on Thurs- day evening, October 10. The Queen and her court were also presented to the Homecoming fans during the afternoon parade and the half-time of the foot- ball game with Altha on Fri- day, October 11. I Float-building and deco- rating occupied the greater portion of students on Friday morning - all groups rushing frantically to finish before the one o'clock deadline for judg- ing. Prize winners were award- ed ribbons for FIRST, SECOND or THIRD places for beauty or originality, Outstanding floats were the Seniors ROLL 'EM and an elementary entry, TIGER BAIT. The parade left from the north side of the campus, marched through the business district, and returned by way of the ball park for dismantl- ing, The two-day celebration was climaxed by a 20-0 vic- tory over the traditional Home- coming rival - the Altha Wild-cats. in wrap.. 1,1-.. X-sg, s is r i fi r f x L' rg Ill ta . gs 'frm- I 9 2.2- 1 r I Y- J J g ' z4nfzaaZ 70 The third annual Calhoun County Youth Workshop was conducted March 7-8, 1958, with meetings sched- uled in Blountstown and in Altha, During the two-day meeting students were given opportunities to discuss their teenage problems, to consider vocations, and to renew acquaintances made during previous workshops. Mrs. Hazel Morgan of the General Extension Division was Co-ordinator of the workshop, The student coun- cils of Blountstown Public School and Altha High School co-sponsored this county-wide event, 74 ,, D ,, Dances - Past and Present was the '57-'58 theme for the girls' physical education department's second May Day fete. Patricia Suggs reigned as May Queen. Her court was composed of Mary Lou Adams, Vivian Bennett, Sherry Montford, Ruth Prough, Debbie McClellan, and Ann Leonard, Dance troupes wound the May poles and presented the minuet, the polka, the stroll, the CHARLESTON, and the grand march, Q J I A Y . A , fffiffffi, X I A 411- 'o , b fi !!! v , bi J . xi? ' a I ' if ' X 9 we, . 1 il '1' Iv ,f m, IM , 544:41 Local Students are not likely to hide their talents under a bushel - not as long as the National Honor Society sponsors the an- nual talent show and offers cash prizes. Entries included an impersonation of Tennessee Ernie, a rendition of Yellow Rose of Texas, a version of WAGON TRAIN, the McGuire sisters, and the Hula-Hula boys ffrom Sutton Creekj. The campus takes on a national con- vention atmosphere during Spring Elections. Posters adorn the halls, nominating speeches are made, and ballot boxes are filled with the students' choices for next year's officers. . ! . No Sputniks for reasonable facsimilesj were launch- ed during Blountstown Public School's first annual Science Fair, but several entries were proof that local students are more than interested in what makes things and people tick. Science projects were displayed May 12-13, 1958, and were the main attraction of the monthly P. T. A. meeting. Competition was on three levels - elementary, junior high, and senior high. Student winners were a- warded appropriate medals. First place winners were: ELEMENTARY DIVISION, Arthur Faurot and Durwin Good- man, JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION, Jimmy Adamsg SENIOR HIGH DIVISION, Mary Virginia Knight. The Science Fair was sponsored by Mr. James Vea- sey's Senior Science Club. f-fwaaal A special assembly is held each spring for the presentation of awards for outstanding work, both academic and co-curricular. Medals were presented to Jo Ann Carver, Donnie Coxwell, and Cathy Ayers for their efforts toward editing and financing the '58 Sabertooth. Betty Hand and Cathy Ayers received certificates for being outstanding N. H. S officers. Science awards were presented to Jimmy Adams and Mary V. Knight. Student Council Awards were re- ceived by Mary Lou Adams, John Charles Peacock, Frances Dykes, Betty Hand, Mary V. Knight, and Sandra Brantley. John Charles Peacock and Earl Mont- gomery earned the athletic depart- ment's citations for scholarship. Eight senior cheerleaders and two junior cheerleaders received letters. Band Medals went to Charlene Schwendemon, Carmen Good, Ruth Prough, and Brenda Good. A certificate for PRESS COVERAGE of athletic events was received by Park Trammell. A similar award was made to Charlene Schwendemon for BUGLE blowing each school morning. P. F. A. awards were made to David Pippin and Danny Yoder. Senior High Trophies for scholarship were made to Elsie Alday and runner- up Betty Hand.. Rhoda Myers received the junior high trophy. Gifts included a check for 370 from the N. H. S. to the School Library, a plaque from the N.J. H. S. to the school, and personal gifts from Dona Leonard to her campaign managers for state vice-president. F. T. A. service awards were earned by Inell Pitts and Anna Lou Comerford. v1 1 J' Q, I hah ,Ks ' D, I f ' 'Qi . 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