Central High School - Chief Yearbook (West Helena, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1950 volume:

Published by the Students of CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Helena and West Helena, Arkansas JUANITA SMITH Editor SYDNEY H. CARVILL Business Manager oreword It is 1950. The first half of the Twentieth Century has passed us by, and the Atomic Age is launched. The advancement made by the peoples of the world and the contributions made to the progress of our civilization during the first half of this century are immeasurable. We, the students of today, are the products of an educa- tional system that has been developed by the political, economic, and social forces of our modern world. Our educa- tional system has been called upon to produce meh and women who must be prepared to face the rigid demands of another new world, the world of tomorrow. We are ready to face whatever is to come. Now, follow- ing the recent consolidation of the schools of the Twin Cities, we face as one the trials and the triumphs of the future. Strengthened and inspired by the leadership and guidance we have received, we know that we have had the best of all there is. We are ready for the tasks of tomorrow. We lift up our eyes to face fearlessly and joyously the second half of the Twentieth Century. It is with deep appreciation that we dedicate the 1950 Chief to Miss Bobsie Ferguson who, with her keen understanding of students and their problems, has always been co-operative and helpful to the members of our student body. Her ready willingness to help has won her the admiration, respect and love of every student on the hill. She has listened to our problems and made them hers. We, the students of Central High School, will long treasure her friendship and the memory of her untiring efforts on our behalf. Page 3 MR. J. F. WAHL Superintendent MR. GEORGE CROMWELL Business Manager Administration and Faculty Miss Bobsie Ferguson Principal Mrs. R. V. Ogden Secretary Mr. W. A. Benton Science and Mathematics Mr. James C. Buckner English Miss Posie Cook Physical Education Mr. William DeRocker Science Mrs. William DeRocker Study Hall Mr. M. J. Durand French and Mathematics Miss Willie Mae Faulkner History Mrs. J. C. Jeffries Librarian Mr. Calvin Hastings History and Social Studies Mrs. A. P. Masterson Dietician Mr. B. F. McDonald Latin and Mathematics Mrs. Ralph Miller Commercial Studies Mrs. Gus Reichardt English and Speech Mr. Bruce Slaughter Mathematics. Social Studies, and Coach Mrs. J. J. Whitt- Home Economics Miss June White English and Journalism Mot pictured: Mr. Kenneth Ritchie Band Hra. dltfint 01. Utrka Jeacher - - - friend Page 7 SENIOR CLASS SENIOR OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Carrie Garofas, president; Juanita Smith, secretary Standing, left to right: Sydney Car- vili, vice-president; Mike Harris, treasurer Not pictured: Bill Holland, reporter DENNIS BREWER RITA BRUCE — Band 1, 2; Dancing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1; Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 1; Monitor 1 EDWIN LEE BURKS — Band 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1; Chief 4; Dra- matic Club 3, 4; Sentinel 3; Knot Hole 4; Student Council 1 BETTY JEAN BYRD — Glee Club 1; HR treasurer 1, secretary 3; Mon- itor 2, 3; Student Council 1, 3 Page 8 SENIORS SYDNEY H. CARVILL — Chief, bus- iness manager, 4; Dramatic Club, parliamentarian, 4; HR vice-presi- dent 4; L’Alliance Francais 4; Libr- ary Club 4 JAMES CHISM — Knot Hole 3 RICHARD C. CHRISTIAN — Base- ball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; HR vice- president 1; Monitor 1, 2, 4; Track 1,3,4 AUSTIN M. COATES — Baseball 2; Basketball 2, 3; Chief 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 2, 3; Student Body president 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4 OSCAR COLLINS — Football 3, 4 « JEAN COOPER — Cafeteria staff 4; Monitor 2, 3 JIMMY L. DANLES — Monitor 2 LILLIE DEAN — Chief 4; Glee Club 1; Knot Hole 4; Monitor 2, 3 I’agc 9 SENIORS WALTER V. DUNIVANT — Boys’ State 3; Cheerleader 4; Chief, as- sistant editor, 4; Concessions staff 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Knot Hole, assistant editor, 4; Monitor 1, 2; Thespian 3, 4 SALLIE JEAN FISCHEL — Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, manager 4; Chief 4; Dancing Club 1, Dramatic Club 1; GAA 1, 2, 3, vice-president 2, president 3; Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2 MORRIS BROOK FRAZIER, JR. — Chief 4; Football manager 3; Knot Hole 4; Monitor 1, 2, 3, 4; Track manager 1 HELEN GALLOWAY — Knot Hole 4; Monitor 3 CARRIE GAROFAS — Carnival queen 4; Cheerleader 2; Chief, art editor, 4; Concessions staff 2; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, sentinel 1, sec- retary 2, president 3, 4; FTA 3, 4, vice-president 4; Girls’ State 3; Glee Club, president, 1; HR secre- tary, reporter 1, collector, secretary 3, president 4; L’Alliance Francais, president, 4; Library assistant 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 4; Student Coun- cil 2; Thespian 3, 4, president 4 AILEEN PARKER GILBERT — Caf- eteria staff 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, vice-president 3; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Monitor 3 PATRICIA JEAN GLADIN — Band 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Dancing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, secre- tary 3, vice-president 4; Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 1; L’Alliance Francais 4; Monitor 1, 2 ODIS GREGORY — Football 3, 4; Knot Hole 4; Monitor 3; Track 4 SENIORS TROY FORTUNE HARRINGTON, JR. — Chief 4; Football 4 MICHAEL JOHN HARRIS — Chief 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, treasurer 4; HR collector 3, treasurer 4; Mon- itor 3 BEULAH FAY HARTSELL MARION HERRINGTON — Cheer- leader 3; GAA 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Home Economics Club 1, 2; HR sec- retary 1 ’5 EVELYN GRIFFIN — Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Dramatic Club 1; GAA 1, 2, reporter 1, secretary 2; Glee Club 1; good sportsman- ship coach 2; Homecoming maid 4; Monitor 2, 3 BETTY GUYTON — Basketball 1; FHA 3; HR president 2; Knot Hole 4; Monitor 2, 3, 4; Sales girl 2 C. MACK HARNESS — Baseball 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; HR treasurer 2, vice-president 3; Monitor 1, 2; Stu- dent Council 1, 3; Track 1, 3, 4 EDWENE HARRINGTON — Band 1, 2, 3, majorette 2; Dramatic Club 1; Monitor 1 SENIORS ALICE REGINA HOLLAND — Band 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Chief 4; Dra- matic Club 2; GAA 1; Glee Club 1; Monitor 2 MILTON LOWELL HOLLAND — Band 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 4; Camera Club 1, 3; Chief, sports editor, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; HR treasurer 1, re- porter 4; Knot Hole, assistant ed- itor, 4; Library assistant 1; Monitor 1, 2, 3, 4 EDWIN OWEN JOYNER, III — Band 1, 2, 3, 4, sergeant-at-arms 4; Cam- era Club 1; Library assistant 2 JOHN WILLARD KALB, JR. — Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2; HR vice-president 3 JOHN CLANCY KING — Boys’ State 3; Chief, assistant business mana- ger, 4; Concessions staff 3; Drama- tic Club 1; Football 1, 3; L'Alliance Francais 4; Library assistant 1, 2; Monitor 1, 2; Student Council 3, 4; Track 3 MARJORIE ETHELENE KING — Band 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Cheer- leader 2; Dramatic Club 4; GAA 1; Glee Club 1. MONA LOUISE LAUDERDALE — Dramatic Club 4; FHA 4; Glee Club 1; HR secretary 3; Monitor 3 FRANCIS LAXSON — GAA 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Mon- itor 3 l’agc 12 SENIORS JAMES NOLEN LEWIS — Basket- ball 1, 4; Chief 4; Football 1, 3, 4; FTA 4; Knot Hole, assistant editor, 4; Library assistant 3, 4; Monitor 1, 2, chief monitor 4; movie projec- tor operator 4; Student Council 4; Track 4 MARILYN LOCKER — Band 3, 4, president 4; Basketball 2; Conces- sions staff 2, 4; Dramatic Club 3, treasurer 3; Girls’ State 3; Good Citizenship Girl 4; Homecoming maid 2, 3; Library assistant 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 4, treasurer 2, presi- dent 4 MARY LOY — Basketball 4; GAA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Knitting Club 1; Monitor 3 ROSE MARY LOY — Dramatic Club 1; Glee Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; Library assistant 1; Mon- itor 2 WANDA LUGENE McENTIRE — Dancing Club 1, 3; FHA 1, 2; GAA 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec- onomics Club 2; Monitor 1, 2, 3 MARJORIE LEE McGEE — Cheer- leader 4; GAA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Home Economics Club 1, 2, vice- president 2; HR reporter 1; Mon- itor 4 BEN CURTIS McGREW — Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Knot Hole 4 MARTHA HARRIET McKNIGHT — Band 1, 2, 3, 4, majorette 2, 3, as- sistant drum major 4; Basketball 3, 4; Cheerleader 1; Dancing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 1; HR reporter 1, vice-president 2; L’Alliance FYancais 4; Monitor 1, 2; School beauty 3 SENIORS CHARLES HODGE MITCHELL — Dramatic Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Knot Hole 4; Monitor 2; Traffic officer 1 GEORGE EDGAR NEWKIRK, JR. — Camera Club 1; Chief, organiza- tions editor, 4; Knot Hole 4; Mon- itor 2; movie projector operator 4; office monitor 3; Student Council 4 NORMAN PANG SHERYTHA PAYNE — Band 2, 3; Basketball 1; Camera Club 4; Chief, assistant editor, 4; Cheerleader 4; FHA 3; Homecoming maid 2, queen 3; HR secretary 3; Knot Hole, ed- itor 4; Monitor 4 CADWALLADER LEONIDAS POLK, III — Baseball 2; Basket- ball manager 4; Boys’ State 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Library assist- ant 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 1; Student Council 3 ALICE PRICE — Monitor 2, 3 HORACE RAYBON — Camera Club 1, 2; Concessions staff 2, 3; HR president 1; Monitor 2, 3, 4 CARRIE JEAN RICHMOND — Bas- ketball 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3; Monitor 3,4 Page 14 SENIORS WILLIAM ANTONE ROSS — Band, manager 3, 4; Chess Club, treasur- er. 3; Football 1; HR collector 3; Monitor 4 EVELYN FRANCES SEABORN — Band 1, 2, 3;Chief, class editor, 4; Concessions chairman 4; Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4, sentinel 3; Girls’ State 3; Knitting Club 1; Library assist- ant 1; Monitor 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4, vice-president 4 GIRLIE JO SIMON — Band 3.. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Chief, feature editor. 4; FHA 1; GAA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; HR vice-president 3; Libr- ary assistant 1; Monitor 1, 2, 3 JULIA ESTELLE SIMPSON — Con- cessions staff 4; Dramatic Club 4; Monitor 4 JUANITA JOAN SMITH — Basket- ball 1, 2; Chief, class editor 3, ed- itor 4; Concessions staff 2, 3, 4; FTA. vice-president 3. president 4; Girls’ State 3; HR president 3, sec- retary 4; Knot Hole, assistant ed- itor 3, editor 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Monitor 3; office monitor 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 4 DAISY ANGEL STEPHENS — Glee Club 1; Home Economics Club 1. 2; Monitor 1, 4; Infirmary assistant 4 PAUL STIEDLE — Football 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4 DORRIS JUNE SWAIN — Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Knot Hole 4; Mon- itor 1, 2, 3, 4 SENIORS SARA MAE TANNER — Infirmary assistant 4 PATSY THOMPSON — Band 1. 2, 3, 4. majorette 4; GAA 1; Glee Club 1; Knitting Club 1; Library assist- ant 1; Monitor 4 LORENE VICKERS — Band 1; Chief 4; Concessions staff 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Knot Hole 3, 4; Monitor 2 ANN HARRIETT WEBSTER — Band 1, 2, 3, 4, majorette 3, twirling major 4; Dancing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 3; GAA, vice-president 1; Girls’ State 3; Homecoming maid 2; HR vice-president 2; Library as- sistant 3, 4; Monitor 1 OSCAR YOUNG — Baseball 2, 3; Boys’ State 3; Chief 4; Concessions staff 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; HR presi- dent 1, reporter 3; L’Alliance Fran- cais, secretary-treasurer 4; Student Body president 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4, treasurer 4; Track 1 Page 16 JUNIOR OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Carmen Adams, vice-president; Anna- lene Brown, treasurer; Betty Merrifield, president; Ann Slaughter, secretary Standing, left to right: Gene Raff and Tom McDonald, vice- presidents Carmen Adams Emily Jane Barker Gerald Bonner J. C. Bradley Annalene Brown Joyce Brown Sarah Burks Hugh Carden Audrey Casteel Frances Cox Jimmy Driver Doris Duke Jean Frazier Don Freeman Manuel Garofas Jackie Gravenmier Peggy Harris Louise Hartsell Cleda Hickey Mary Elizabeth Holland Willo Dean Horton Virginia Houston Betty Jackson Imogene James Wanda James Dana Lee Jeffries Doris Jenkins Milton Jernigan Lois Johnston Ernestine Jones James Kirby Kenneth Lederman Billy Lewis Olivia Lovell Mary Ellen Loyd Barry Lubin Ann Mabry Dickie Mabry Janet Massey Ann Lee Mathes Tom McDonald Betty Merrifield Gloria Mitchell Allen Nall Mary Nell Nelson Donny O’Bryant Norris Oglesby Marietta Oldham Marvalene Powell Mickey Proctor Thomas Proctor Jerry Pugsley Gene Raff, Jr. Austin Robason R. D. Robertson Ann Rupple Mary Louise Scott Bob Sims Ann Slaughter Floy Stone Jackie Stucker Jewell Tilghman Gordon Tucker Walter Tucker Shirle Umfress Floyd Weaver Edith Webster Jimmy Webster Joy White Martha Whitehead Charles Whitworth Raymond Willian Teeny Wolfe SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Elizabeth Carter, treasurer; Pat Shat- tuck and Nancy Jean Smith, vice-presidents; Virginia Bry- an, reporter. Standing, left to right: Jimmie Howe, vice-president; Daphne Webster, secretary; Beuford Armstrong, president Not pictured: Eva Da Burge, vice-president Betty Lou Abel Thomas Andrews Beuford Armstrong Nan Benthall Robert Birmingham F. J. Brown, Jr. Virginia Bryan Eva Da Burge Frances Marie Byrd Frank Carnathan Elizabeth Carter Lisburn Chappell Herman Cohn T. J. Collins Harold Cooke Frankie Crawford Paula Anne Crook Donald Cruce Bettye Ann Davis Joe Davis, Jr. Sarah Lee Farr Paul G. Feagan Leonard Goings, Jr. Frank Gordon Louise Gosha Faye Hale Jimmy Hall Bettye Ann Hancock Jimmy Harness Joyce Sue Harrington Jack Harty Betty Harvey Bobby Henderson James W. Henry Shirley J. Hickey Douglas Hill Philip Hill Fred Hilpert, Jr. Carolyn Holland George Howard Jimmie Howe John Robert Hughey Dale Ishmael Jean Jefferies Harold Jenkins Barry Jordan Ge Neil Joyner Shirley Joyner Vernon Joyner Charles King Ralph King Blanche Lambert Joy Laxson Jimmeye Dale Lewis Maxine Lindley Joseph Loy W. B. Loyd Naomi Mahon Ward Manning Polly Manus Sue Maree Myrtle Martin Billy McAvoy Shirley Jean McCarty Shirley Louise McCarty Frances McDonald John McRee Billie Ann Measel Virginia Moneymaker Howard Montague Opal Montgomery Jo Ann Moore Patsy Marilyn Moore Charles Murphree Robert Newkirk Sydney Ogden Mary Katherine Oldham Betty Oxner Patsy Patton Carlisle Phillips Wesley Pickett Peggy Jean Powers Robert Proctor Barbara Ann Ramsey Lois Ray Virginia Russell Gary Schwartz Pat Shattuck Erma Sims Ermalene Skinner Jessie Mae Smart Dorothy Smith Narcy Grace Smith Nancy Jean Smith Sarah Smith James Snyder Mary Speakman Janice Spears Eloise Spinks Pat Spivey Ralph Steele June Stephens Anne Sugg Roger Summerhill Marion Surman Dan Taylor Marguerite Travis Virginia Van Houten Betty Walker Jimmy Warren Johnnie Merle Watson Daphne Webster Gordon White Mary Sue White Bobbie Wooton Hazel Yancey Opal Lee Youngblood Not pictured: Thomas Garner Carroll Montgomery Earl Skinner FRESHMEN OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Patsy Mey- er, secretary; Ann Bussell, re- porter; Aliverne Lindsey, vice- president Standing, left to right: Henry Pang and Eugene Surman, vice-president; K. T. Miller, president; Joe Canthlon, vice- president Shirley Ann Baker Ray Burch Bertha Burns Ann Bussell Joe Cantlon Frances Carvili Edith Chamness Christine Coates Bonnie Collins Joyce Cook John Crabtree Helen Ruth Crumby Jimmy Davidson Roy Davis Walter Davis, Jr. Sam Dawson David Everett Solomon Feldman Doris Fielder Ruby Free Tommy Forbes Arthur Garner Marlyn Graves Pat Gray Barbara Gregory Glen Gregory Ruth Hampton Mary Elizabeth Hartsell Johnnie Havens Jimmv Hawkins Shirley Ann Henderson Natalie Hightower Patricia Hill Frankie Holland James Hubbard Erma Lee Huff Juanita Jackson Melva Jean Jaco Sherry Johns Gene Jones Jean Kee Elizabeth King Shirley King Irene Kohler William Lee La Fevers Betty Laxson Patsy Lederman David Leonard Monte Li Hard Alivcrne Lindsey Sue Lynn Franklin Marburgcr Garnett Massey Draton Mauldin Robert McCurly Owen McDaniels Jerry McGrew Patsy Meyer Kenneth Miller Mary Ann Motsinger Clinton Nall Burton Naylor Billie May Neely Bobby O’Bryant Henry Pang Imogene Pearrow Wilma Powell Billie Powers Dwayne Ramsey Mary Frances Richardson Robert Richmond Jimmy Roberts Betty Savage Pete Shaw Harriet Ann Smith Jove Ann Smith Edith Snyder Billy Jo Scott Huey Scott Peggy Steinbeck Patty Sue Stephens Betty Grace Stevens David Sullivan Eugene Surman Helen Talbert Nita Faye Tate Doris Ann Thompson Juanita Tilghman Arvey Turner Guy Lee Turner Larry Wahlquist Charlotte Walker Rayford Wallace Lois Jean Watson Patsy Wells Ralph Wesson Evelyn Whaley Linda Beth White Wayne White Johnny Wicks Celia Willard Marion Woods Tommy Yancey Shirley Dean Yates Not pictured: Page 54 I Mary Lee Denton STUDENT COUNCIL MARILYN LOCKER President The students of Central High School are of the opinion that participation in school affairs offers an ideal opportunity for the development of students for the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship through the solving of real-life situations in our school. Primary purposes of the Student Council are to train for citizenship and to provide worthwhile ac- tivities. The Council is composed of two representatives from each home room, the President of the Student Body, the Head Monitor, and a publications repre- sentative. Outstanding among Council activities is the rais- ing of funds for the building of a teen-age club on the school grounds. The sale of concessions, Booster Buttons, and Nite Glow street markers are among the projects which netted funds bringing the total to $4800. Council sponsors are Miss Willie Mae Faulkner and Miss Bobsie Ferguson. JIMMY LEWIS Head Monitor OFFICERS Left to right: Oscar Young. Treasurer; Mari- lyn Locker, President; Virginia Bryan, Secre- tary. Not Pictured: Frances Seaborn, Vice-President. Right: Miss Willie Mae Faulkner. Co-Sponsor. First row, left to right: Frances Carvili, Melva Jaco, Paula Crook, Anne Sugg, Willo Dean Horton, Janet Massey, Johnny Wicks, Solomon Feldman. Dwayne Ram- sey, Henry Pang. Second row, left to right: Oscar Young, Jean Kee, Floy Stone, Ann Matheg, Mary Ellen Loyd, Shirley Yates, Marietta Oldham, Audrey Casteel, Frances Sea- born, Virginia Moneymaker. Third row, left to right: John King, George Newkirk, Austin Coates, Martha Whitehead, Marilyn Locker, Annalenc Brown, Juanita Smith, Ralph Steele, Vernon Joyner, Sydney Ogden. Not Pictured: Virginia Bryan. COUNCIL ACTIVIEIES 1949-50 ARMISTICE DAY Armistice Day was observed November 11 with the pre- sentation and dedication of a new flag and flagpole. The Amer- can Legion presented the flagpole to Central as a part of its Americanism program and the American flag was donated by the Woodmen of the World. COOKIE JAR CAMPAIGN $138.50 was the total of gifts to the Cookie Jar Fund from which contributions have been made to a number of charities and to our own social service. THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS At Thanksgiving and Chrisamas the Council sponsored the collection of food, clothing, and other gifts for distribution to needy families. OSCAR YOUNG Page 37 Student Body President Ray Williams and Kenneth Miller raise the new flag for the first time. Council President Marilyn Locker gives speech of acceptance for new flag and flagpole. COLOR DAY Color Day was vividly punctuated with red and white when everyone appeared wearing school colors. Red and white decorations were used throughout the school. HOUSING The work of Council members to provide housing and transportation for visitors at- tending the Boys’ District 6-A Basketball Tournament March 2-4 contributed much to the success of the tournament. LIGHT BULB SALE We received a percentage of the proceeds from a sale of light blubs sponsored by the Council under the auspices of the Helena Electric Company. SENIOR DAY Special courtesies were extended to seniors on Senior Day, April 10. These courtesies included favors and services from underclassmen, a special lunch prepared by the dieti- cian, and specially decorated tables in the cafeteria. John King proves he’s a man of ideas by dropping his latest brain- child in the Suggestion Box conven- iently located just outside the Prin- cipal’s office. All suggestions for Council consideration or legislation are carefully considered. An air-conditioned telephone booth secured by the Council and stationed in the hall of the first floor gives Curly” Joyner, among others access to a telephone at all times. CAREER DAY AND ALL STUDENTS’ DAY Vocational studies, a banquet, and the Spring Formal highlighted Career Day, April 28. Dis- cussion groups were directed by leaders chosen from business and professional fields. Career Day helps many students to choose their careers and, consequently, to choose studies suited to their individual needs. All Students’ Day was also held April 28 at which time students were elected to serve as fac- ulty, staff members, and community officials. This experience brings home to students the respon- sibilities of teachers, administrators, and civic leaders. A banquet for the seniors and their parents preceded the dance that night. MISCELLANEOUS Dances, assembly programs, and entertain- ment during lunch hours are all part of the rec- reational program sponsored by the Council. Articles in “Student Life”. “Student Activi- ties”, and other publications have appeared tell- ing of our Council’s activities. CONVENTIONS ATTENDED Virginia Bryan and Marilyn Locker attended the National Association of Student Councils in Cincinnati, Ohio, last summer. Marilyn led a dis- cussion group and was one of the two student delegates chosen to appear on the program con- cluding the convention. The entire council attended the fall meeting of the Intercity Council at Brinkley in October and the spring meeting at Elaine on March 15. Also in October, Annalene Brown, John King, Marily Locker, and Ralph Steele attended a meet- ing of the Southern Association of Student Coun- cils in Charleston, West Virginia. We were also represented at the Arkansas State Association of Student Councils at Magnolia in April. Above: Miss Bobsie Ferguson, Council Co-Sponsor, appears hem- med in by the numerous gifts collected for Christmas baskets. Below: On to Charleston! Below: Carnival Queen Carrie Garofas and King Mickey Proctor. Below: Concessionaires corner- ed by the coke box. BAND The Marching Band of the 1949 season lived up to the reputation it has gained as one of the best in the state. The second semester Con- cert Band was equally as good. The Band was directed first semester by Mr. Joe Humphrey, and second semester by Mr. Kenneth Ritchie. Concerts and Festivals were atended at Jonesboro, Marianna, Searcy, Hot Springs, Russellville, and Little Rock. Above left: Mr. Kenneth Ritchie, Director Officers, left to right: Martha McKnight, Assistant Drum Major Ed- win Burks. Scrgeant-at-Arms; Shir- ley Jean McCarty, President; Ed- win Joyner, Sergcant-at-Arms; Joy White, Drum Major and Librarian; Betty Merrifield, Secretary-Treasur- er. First row, left to righ: Mrs. Solon Wright, Mrs. A. P. Master- son, Mrs. Albert Travis. Second row, left to right: Mrs. Lee Frazier, Mrs. John Simmons, Mrs. Hollis Stephens. CAFETERIA STAFF 4 CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Pat Gladin, Marjorie McGee, Shirle Umfress, Walter Dunivant, Head Cheerleader, Evelyn Griffin, Sberytha Payne, Janice Spears. THE CHIEF First row, left to right: Frances Seaborn, Joy White, Pat Gray, Virginia Bryan, Class Editors Second row, left to right: Juanita Smith, Editor; Sherytha Payne, Assistant Editor; Carrie Garofas, Art Editor; Jo Simon, Feature Editor Third row, left to right: Tom McDonald, Photography Editor; Bill Holland, Sports Ed- itor; George Newkirk, Organizations Editor; Walter Dunivant, Assistant Editor; Sydney Carvili, Business Manager, John King, Assistant Business Manager. The editorial heads of the “animal” look up from their pressing duties: Seated: Juanita Smith, Sher- ytha Payne. Standing: Tom McDonald, Walter Dunivant, Sydney Car- vili. DRAMATIC CLUB Seated: Carrie Garofas, Ernestine Jones, Mike Harris, Rita Bruce. Second row, left to right: Shirley Baker, Bettye Ann Hancock, Julia Simpson, Fran- ces Seaborn, Gloria Mitchell, Mona Lauderdale, Anne Sugg, Mary Elizabeth Holland, Jean Kee. Third row, left to right: Ernestine Wolfe. Janie Barker, Ethelene King, Shirley Hen- derson, J. C. Bradley, Bobby Sims, Shirle Umfress, Walter Dunivant, Mrs. Gus Reich- ardt, Sponsor. Not Pictured: Annalene Brown, Sydney Carvil, Pat Gladin, Betty Iglehart, Edwin Joyner, Janet Massey, Betty Merrifield, Sara Smith, Jackie Stucker. Lined up for inspection are the oficers of the Dramatic Club: Left to right: Mike Harris, Treasurer; Ernestine Jones, Secretary; Carrie Garofas, President; Rita Bruce, Pro- gram Chairman; Walter Duni- vant, Reporter. L’ALLIANCE FRANCAIS First row, left to right: Bobby Sims, Mary Elizabeth Holland, Martha McKnight, Betty Merrifield, Rita Bruce, Pat Gladin, Patsy Thompson, Mr. M. J. Durand, Sponsor. Second row, left to right: Shirle Umfress. Floy Stone, Sara Burks, Carrie Garofas, Ann Mathes, Cleda Hickey, Oscar Young. Third row, left to right: Cad Polk, Sydney Carvili, Joy White, Martha Whitehead, Norma Ree Wilson, Ann Slaughter, Ernestine Wolfe, John King. Parlez vous Francais? The officers of the French Club take time out for a little con- versation on the front steps: First row: Oscar Young, Secretary-Treasurer. Second row, left to right: Carrie Garofas, President; Ann Mathes, Vice-President; Mr. Durand, Sponsor; Joy White, Reporter. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FIRST YEAR First row, left to right: Shirley Baker, Patsy Wells, Ruth Hampton, Mary Hartsell, Mary Ann Motsinger, Pat Gray, Patty Sue Stephens, Aliverne Lindsey, Billie Mae Neeley, Helen Crumby, Betty Savage, Wilma Powell, Mary Lou Denton, Ruby Free. Second row, left to right: Lillie Beth Blaylock, Edith Snyder, Imogcnc Pearrow, Juanita Jackson, Lois Jean Watson, Patsy Lederman, Sherry Johns, Barbara Gregory, Betty Rodman. Third row, left to right: Juanita Tighlman, Bertha Burns, Peggy Steinbeck. Helen Tolbert, Joye Ann Smith, Billie Powers, Shirley Yates, Shirley Henderson. Patsy Hill, Linda White, Doris Field- er, Natalie Hightower, Jean Kee, Beth King. Not Pictured: Johnnie Havens, Frankie Holland, Erma Lee Huff, Melva Jaco, Irene Kohler, Betty Laxson, Betty Grace Stevens, Doris Ann Thompson, Ruth Wrangle, Evelyn Whaley. OFFICERS OF BOTH SECTIONS: First row, left to right: Ruby Free, Vice-Pres- ident; Patricia Hill, Secretary; Patty Sue Stephens, President; Pat Gray, Reporter. Second row, left to right: Edith Snyder, His- torian; Junaita Jackson, Program Chairman; Doris Ann Thampson, President; Irene Kohler, Secre- tary; Lois Watson, Program Chairman; Joye Ann Smith, Vice-President; Barbara Gregory. Treas- urer; Shirley Yates, Reporter; Frankie Holland, Historian. Not Pictured: Sherry Johns, Treasurer. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA SECOND YEAR First row, left to right: Mamie Jeffries, Lois Ray, Mona Lauderdale, Mary Loy, Betty Harvey, Sue Maree Guyton, Opal Youngblood, Margueritte Travis, Mary Sue White, Frankie Crawford, Marvalene Powell. Second row, left to right: Naomi Mahon, Joanne Moore, Jessie Mae Smart. June Stephens, Marion Herrington, Audrey Casteel, Mary Ellen Loyd, Imogene James, Dana Lee Jeffries, Betty Jackson, Marietta Oldham, Bettye Ann Hancock. Third row, left to right: Virginia Ruth Russell, Dorothy Smith, Pat Shattuck, Ann Rupple, Joanne Griffee, Johnnie Marie Watson, Ruth Adams, Sarah Lee Farr, Ermalene Skinner, Betty Abel, Faye Hale. Fourth row, left to right: Joy Laxson, Ge Neil Joyner, Patsy Patton, Patsy Moore, Joyce Brown, Polly Manuse, Edith Webster, Louise Gosha. Mary Speakman, Opal Montgomery. Not Pictured: Louise Hartsell, Jimmeye Dale Lewis, Mary Frances Petrie. OFFICERS OF BOTH SECTIONS: First row. left to right: Johnnie Merle Watson, Vice-President: June Stephens. Vice-President; Betty Harvey, Historian; Sue Maree Guyton, Historian; Pat Shat- tuck, Reporter; Sarah Lee Farr, Treasur- er; Imogene James, President; Mary Ellen Loyd, Secretary. Second row, left to right: Mary Sue White. President; Joanne Moore. Report- er; Mona Lauderdale, Program Chairman; Virginia Russell, Treasurer. Not Pictured: Dana Lee Jeffries, Pro- gram Chairman; Myrtle Martin, Secretary. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA First row, left to right: Willo Dean Horton, Ernestine Jones. Sherytha Payne, Juan- ita Smith, Marilyn Locker, Jean Frazier, Carrie Garofas. Second row, left to right: Gloria Mitchell, J. C. Bradley, Jerry Puglsey, Jimmy Lewis, Bobby Sims, Miss Willie Mae Faulkner, Sponsor. Officers, left to right: Ernestine Jones, Treasurer; Juanita Smith, president; Bob- by Sims, Historian. Not Pictured: Carrie Garofas, Vice- President; Jerry Pugsley, Secretary. First row. left to right: Pat Gladdin, Martha Mc- Knight, Rita Bruce. Second row, left to right: Frances Seaborn, Ann Har- riet Webster. Marilyn Lock- er. Sallie Fischel, Juanita Smith. Carrie Garofas. GIRLS’ STATE The groups pictured on this page attended Boys’ State and Girls’ State at Little Rock in the summer of 1949. There they spent a week studying our government by participating in model communities and community activities. The study of state government was stressed. BOYS’ STATE First row, left to right: Cad Polk, Mack Harness, Richard Christian, Oscar Young, Paul Stiedle. Second row, left to right: Austin Coates, Walter Dun- ivant, John King. KNOT HOLE STAFF First row, left to right: Edwin Burks, Betty Guyton, Sherytha Payne, Ann Mathes, Joy White, Lillie Dean, Helen Galloway, Mary Frances Petrie, Odis Gregory. Second row, left to right: Hodge Mitchell, Ben McGrew, Mickey Proc- tor, Juanita Smith, Jimmy Lewis, Sallie Fischel, Walter Dunivant, George Newkirk, Morris Frazier. Not Pictured: Bill Holland, Dorris Swain, Lorene Vickers. Editorial heads at the copy table: Left to right: Walter Dunivant, Managing Editor; Bill Holland, Assistant Edi- tor; Juanita Smith, Editor,r first semester; Sherytha Payne, Editor; Ann Mathes, Assistant Editoi. r LIBRARY CLUB First row, left to right- Eugene Surman, Garnett Massey, Carrie Garo- fas, Mary Elizabeth Hartsell, Shirley Louise McCarty, Oscar Young, Cad Polk. Second row, left to right: Jimmy Lewis, George Newkirk, Linda White. Third row, left to right: Sydney Ogden, Mrs. J. C. Jeffries, Sponsor; Virginia Bryan, Nancy Grace Smith, Doris Fielder, Peggy Harris. Not Pictured: Ernestine Jones and Billy Lewis. Officers, left to right: Vir- ginia Bryan, Secretary-Treas- urer; Ernestine Jones, Presi- dent; Nancy Grace Smith, Vice-President. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fifteen per cent of each graduating class may be selected by the faculty for membership in the National Honor Society on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The ten students chosen from the Class of 1950 are, left to right: Rich- ard Christian, Cad Polk, Mack Harness, Juanita Smith, Carrie Garofas, Marilyn Locker, Evelyn Griffin, Norman Pang, Mike Harris, Bill Ross. BILL ROSS Salutatorian NORMAN PANG Valedictorian Left to right: Carrie Garo- fas, Ann Mathes, Juanita Smith, Sherytha Payne. QUILL AND SCROLL HANDBOOK STAFF Left to right: Mona Lauder- dale, Asistant Editor; Bill Ross and Horace Raybon, Editors; Virginia Bryan, Assistant Ed- itor. THESPIANS First row, left to right: Shirle Umfress, Betty Merrifield, Fat Gladin, Rita Bruce, Carrie Garofas, Mrs. Gus Reichardt, Sponsor. Second row, left to right: Edwin Joyner, Walter Dunivant, Bob Sims, Mike Harris, Sydney Carvili. Officers, left to right: Walter Duni- yant, Secretary; Carrie Garofas, Pres- ident; Shirle Umfress, Vice-President. TOTS’ LULLABY LEAGUE First row, left to right: Mary Frances Petrie, Edith Webster, Mary HartselL Second row, left to right: Ruth Hampton, Ruth Adams. Anne Ashburn, Jewell Tilghman, Shirley Yates, Juanita Tilghman. OFFICERS First row, left to right: Edith Web- ster, Vice-President: Ruth Hampton, President. Second row, left to right: Mary Frances Petrie, Reporter; Ann Ash- burn, Secretary. Page M FOOTBALL First row, left to right: Tucker, Armstrong, M. Proctor, Young, B. Proctor, McRee, Coates, Holland, Hall. Second row, left to right: Christian, J. Harness, O’Bryant, T. Proctor, Howe, Lewis, Whitworth, McDonald, Polk, Mabry, Raff, M. Harness, Collins. Third row, left to right: Barry Jordan, Manager; Gregory, Henry, Robertson, King, Ogden, Birmingham, Webster, Kirby, Stiedle, Steele, Nall, Newkirk. Under the tutoring of Coaches Bruce Slaughter, Cal Hastings, and Howard Powers, the Central Indians went through another fine football season. To start the season off right, they handed the Crossett eleven a 27-7 defeat, but they fell back into their traditional slump, losing the next three games to Clarksdale, Newport, and Jonesboro. Luckily, none of these games were conference games and the Indians still had their chance to win the district. Left to right: Coaches Powers, Slaughter, and Hastings take time out for a conference. After defeating Forrest City, Brinkley, and Wynne, the In- dians worked hard for the all- important game with Stuttgart, only to come out on the short end of the 20-13 score. A classy team from District A, the Van Buren Pointers, were next on the list, and the Indians really gave the fans a treat in that game as they held the much heavier Van Buren team to only 21 points while they scored 18. To climax the season in the annual Homecoming Game with Marianna, the Indians defeated their old rival with a score of 26-14. All in all, it was not a bad season for the Indians. It was a good one. This year’s schedule was one of the toughest ever de- vised for them and they came through it like real champions. Co-Captains Richard Christian and Oscar Collins with Homecoming Queen Patsy Meyer at the corona- tion ceremony at Word Park. Indians 26 — Marianna 14 Mack Harness ALL DISTRICT Beuford Armstrong. B Bobby Birmingham. E Richard Christian. B Austin Coates. G Oscar Collins. G Odis Gregory. G Jimmy Hall, T Jimmy Harness, B Mack Harness, B James Henry, B Bill Holland. E Jimmy Howe. T Vernon Joyner. E Charles King, C Jimmy Lewis. C Dick Mabry. E Draton Mauldin. G Tom McDonald. T Johnny McRae. E Charles Murphree. G Allen Nall. C Bobby Newkirk, B Donny O’Bryant. B Sydney Ogden, T Cad Polk, G Bobby Proctor. C Mickey Proctor. B Thomas Proctor. T Gene Raff. T R. D. Robertson. E Ralph Steele, B Paul Stiedle. G Walter Tucker. G Jimmy Webster. B Charles Whitworth. E Oscar Young. B Not Pictured: Troy Harrington, B. Austin Robason, T; James Kirby, T BOYS’ BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM First row, left to right: John McRee, Thomas Gamer, Dickie Mabry, Vernon Joyner, Bobby Birmingham. Second row, left to right: Jimmy Harness, Bill Holland, Mack Harness, Richard Christian, Jimmy Webster. The basketball season of 1950 proved to be a great year for the Indians. They pro- duced one of the best records of the district by winning 18 games while losing only 7. Some of these games were won easily while some of them were not. For instance, the Central five defeated Brinkley the first time by the close score of 44-41, but severly scalped them the second time 74- 31. I Other close games were those with the Arkansas School for the Deaf, the Tread- well game, and the last Wynne game. The Arkansas School for the Deaf game ended with Central on the short end of the 34-33 score. The Indians also lost the Treadwell game by only two points, but won the Wynne game 38-36. In the district tournament the Indians met the strong Des Arc team in their first game and barely beat them 38-32. In their second game the Indians trounced Mari- anna 53-31. This put them in the semi- finals against Forrest City, but the Central five lost out 32-25. “Mule” tries for a goal Although they did not win the champ- ionship, in defeating Des Arc the Indians did defeat one of the best teams in the tournament. Two boys from Central High won All District honors. They were Dickie Mabry, lanky forward and high scorer, and Bobby Proctor, flashy little guard. ALL DISTRICT Dickie Mabry and Bobby Proctor First row, left to right: Bill Holland, Jimmy Harness, Bobby Birming- ham, Dickie Mabry, John McRee, Vernon Joyner, Jimmy Webster, Mack Harness, Richard Christian, Thomas Garner. Second row, left to right: Bobby Sims, Bobby Henderson, Ralph Steele, George Howard, Charles Whitworth, Jimmy Howe, Jimmy Lewis, Jackie Gravenmier, Walter Tucker, Bobby Newkirk, Bobby Proctor, Coach Calvin Hastings. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First row, left to right: James, Slaughter, Smith, Abel, Hale, Jones, Jeffries. Second row, left to right: Manager Fischel, Loyd, Webster, McCarty, Houston, Patton, Brown, Griffin, Sims, McKnight, Simon, Coach Slaughter. Although they did not produce the best team in the District, the Squaws did have a very fine squad. With inexperienced girls at the start Coach Bruce Slaughter made the best of them into a good ball club. Their final record ended with 4 won and 14 lost, but these score alone do not tell the excitement and joy the fans got from the girls’ games. Page 62 Patton, Jeffries, McCarty, James, and Brown confer with the referees at the beginning of the game at Par- kin. These girls who participated in basketball this year learned the value of co-operation and team work. With only two girls graduating from the team the Squaws should really go places next season. First row, left to right: Imogene James, Ann Slaughter, Sarah Smith, Betty Lou Abel, Faye Hale, Ernestine Jones, Dana Lee Jeffries. Second row, left to right: Mary Ellen Loyd, Daphne Webster, Shirley Jean McCar- ty, Virginia Houston, Patsy Patton, Annalene Brown, Evelyn Griffin, Erma Sims, Mar- tha McKnight, Jo Simmon. Third row, left to right: Sallie Fischel,Manager; Juanita Jackson, Betty Walker, Blanche Lambert, Nancy Jean Smith, Charlotte Walker, Pat Spivey, Lois Watson, Patsy Meyer, Coach Bruce Slaughter. Fourth row, left to right: Joye Ann Smith, Shirley Joyner, Harriet Ann Smith, Frances McDonald, Hazel Yancey, Shirley Yates, Anne Ashburn, Opal Youngblood, Billie Ann Measel. PAPOOSES First row, left to right: Walter Davis, Ralph Wesson, Bonnie Collins, Arvey Turner, Burton Naylor. Second row, left to right: Coach Howard Powers, John Crabtree, Ar- thur Garner, Solomon Feldman, Larry Wahlquist, Roy Davis. Third row, left to right: Bill La Fevers, James Hubbard, Kenneth Miller, Wayne White. The Central High Papooses had a pretty good basketball season this year. After a slow start, they began to work together and came out with 10 games in the won column and 9 in the lost column. The Papooses played Marianna four times and defeated them only once, but they beat Barton, De Witt, and Elaine, each time they played them. The Junior Team also beat Cherry Valley, Brinkley, and Parkin one time each. Junior tournament time came around and the boys from Central were raring to go. They met Hughes in their first game at Forrest City, and came out on the short end of the 23-19 score. All in all, it proved to be a pretty sucessful season for the Papooses and the senior team will be greatly strengthened by the help of these boys next year. l'agc 4 The girls whose pictures appear on the next four pages were chosen for the Beauty Section of the 1950 “Chief” by the “Paleface”, Mr. Bob Hope. Floy Stone, Martha McKnight, and Ann Bussell are his choices for tops in Central’s ranks of pulchritude. According to Mr. Hope, “ ... they should all be queens.” He adds that he is mighty pleased to have his picture in a Beauty Section. C 2syz rtA ' CO- Lta (5 Csunt-kj HOMECOMING ROYALTY Left to right: Maids Ann Bussell, Eva Da Burge, Patricia Shattuck, Shirley Jean McCarty; Queen Patsy Meyer; Maids Evelyn Griffin, Dana Lee Jeffries, Ann Slaughter, Johnnie Havens. GOOD CITIZENSHIP GIRL Marilyn Locker Mr. and Miss Central High Sherytha Payne Mack Harness Most Handsome Boy Most Attractive Girl Sydney Carvili Dana Lee Jefferies Most Dependable Most Versatile Richard Christian Marilyn Locker LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT A man named Cicero once said, “Memory is the treasure and guardian of all things.” Far from disputing Mr. Cicero, who made a name for himself in ancient Rome, we hasten to agree. Lest the future—black and barren when we are no longer here—finds you with no remainder of our shared joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations, we commit the follow- ing to you in memory of these days together: I, Dennis Brewer, leave my loud voice to Martha Whitehead. I. Rita Bruce, leave my diamond rings to Teeny Wolfe. I, Edwin Burks, leave my novels and corny poems to the janitor (who I trust will dispose of them). I, Betty Byrd ,bequeath my memory to Central High. I, Sydney Carvili, leave my future to Joy White. I, James Chism, leave my curly hair to Dan Taylor. I, Richard Christian, leave my big line to Jimmy Harness. I, Austin Coates, leave my hillbilly tunes to Harold Jenkins. I, Oscar Collins, leave my Mississippi girls friends to anyone who can pay the fare across the river. I, Jean Cooper, leave my business cours- es to Opal Youngblood. I, Cliff Cox, leave my big appetite to Nan Benthall. I, Jimmy Danles, leave my attendance record to John Robert Hughey. I, Morris Frazier, bequeath my ability to skip school to Miss June White. I, Helen Galloway, leave Central High. I, Carrie Garofas, leave my small waist- line to Shirle Umfrest I, Aileon Gilbert, leave my domestic cares to Sue Guyton. I, Pat Gladin, leave my best wishes to Jackie Stucker. I, Odis Gregory, leave my muscles with Jimmy Webster. I, Evelyn Griffin, bequeath my ability to play basketball to Shirley Jean Mc- Carty. I, Betty Guyton, leave my weight-lifting course to Ann Slaughter. I, Mack Harness, leave Dana Lee to — no, I think I’ll keep her myself. I Mike Harris, leave my speaking ability to Mickey Proctor. I, Edwene Harrington, leave my ability to catch a man to Ann Mathes. I, Troy Harrington, leave my typing success to the closest relative of Morris Frazier. I, Beulah Hartsell, bequeath my beauti- ful blue eyes to — no, I think I can accom- plish more if I keep them. I, Lillie Dean, leave peace and quiet to Central High. I, Walter Dunivant, leave my gamin grin to Johnny Wicks. I, Sallie Fischel, leave my baby pictures and old iokes with the faculty. I, Marion Herrington, bequeath to June Stephens my charm. I, Alice Holland, leave my voice to An- nalene Brown. I, Bill Holland, leave to Mrs. Reichardt the first peace and quiet she has had in four years. i Page 74 CLASS OF 1950 'I, Edwin Joyner, leave my short frame to Janet Massey and Sissy Holland. May the pieces be divided equally. I, Jack Kalb, leave my loud mouth and my good times on the band trips to Jerry Pugsley. I, Ethelene King, bequeath my argu- ments to Frankie Crawford. I, John King, leave my allegiance to the Confederate Flag to Jack Gravenmier. I, Mona Lauderdale, leave all my books on how to study to Virginia Houston. I, Frances Laxson, leave all my chewing gum to Patsy Spivey. I, Jimmy Lewis, leave my knack for plane geometry to Betty Oxner. I, Marilyn Locker, leave my managing ability to Miss Ferguson. I, Mary Loy, leave my sewing kit to Edith Synder. I, Rose Mary Loy, leave my seat in the first row in Math Class to Mary Ellen Loyd. I, Wanda McEntire, leave my musical talent to Barry Jordan. I, Marjorie McGee, leave my sparkling eyes to Paula Crook. I, Ben McGrew, leave my pleasing way with people to Gene Raff. I, Martha McKnight, leave my rolling eyes and various shades of lipstick to Tot- sie Jenkins. I, Hodge Mitchell, leave Central with a clear conscience. I, George Newkirk, leave my broad shoulders to Tom McDonald. I, Norman Pang, leave my knowledge to my brother, Henry. I, Sherytha Payne, leave the Knot Hole to its next editor. I, Cad Polk, leave all my Charles Atlas books to Bobby Sims. I, Alice Price, leave my scientific mind to Thomas Andrews. I, Horace Ray bon, leave my brains with Bobby Proctor. He needs them. I, Carrie Richmond, leave my brother to Joy Laxson. I, Bill Ross, leave my ability to speak Latin to Mr. McDonald. I, Frances Seaborn, leave my bridge hands to Mr. Benton. I, Jo Simon, leave my boy friends to Bettye Harvey. I, Julia Simpson, bequeath my parking places in front of the school to Willie Hor- ton. I, Juanita Smith, leave my editorial du- ties to Ginger Bryan. I, Angel Stephens, leave my grade ave- rage to Jimmy Warren. I, Paul Stiedle, leave my good humor and warm smile to Herman Cohn. I, Dorris Swain, leave my witty humor to Betty Walker. I, Sara Tanner, leave my southern drawl to George Howard. I, Patsy Thompson, leave my ragtime records to Anne Sugg. I, Lorene Vickers, leave my bookkeeping problems to Mrs. Miller. I, Ann Harriet Webster, leave my bas- soon lessons to my little sister. I, Oscar Young, leave my classroom manners with Erma Sims. Being of sound mind and in full command of our faculties, we hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. No Witnesses The Seniors Jo Simon and Sitter Walter Dunivant John King Carrie Jean Richmond and Friend Carrie Garofas Shcrytha Payne and dog Wanda McEntire Sallie Fischel Pat Gladin Richard Christian Patsy Thompson Once Upon A Time Beulah Hartscll Angel Stephens Lilly Dean Mona Lauderdale Jack Kalb Marilyn Locker Long, Long Ago . ... ■m Betty Guyton Betty Byrd Jimmy Lewis Bill Ross Martha McKnight Dorris Swaim Edwin Joyner Cad Polk Morris Frazier Lorene Vickers Frances Seaborn Frances Laxson Troy Harrington Alice Holland James Chlsri Paul Stiedlo Mike Harris 1. Hear no evil. 2. Headin’ for a fall. 3. Zero Hour. 4. They keep it clean. 5. Miss Ferguson Day. 6. Stop- gap. 7. Big Chief Tucker. 8. Owen’s slipping. 9. Leadership, Scholarship, Character, and Service. 10. Ooops! 11. Camera happy. 12. Beat Van Bur- en! '13. Six braves and a squaw. 14. Seekers of knowledge. 15. Music, Mu- sic, Music. 16. Two hearts as one. 17. Two of a kind. 18. At ease. 19. Those Singing Evanses. 20. Ann wat- ches the birdie. 21. Eyes front! 22. Home of Sahib Slaughter. 23. A stran- ger among us. 24. Lucky Girl. 25. Af- ter hours. 1. The Getaway. 2. The Big Freeze. 3. Holland’s First Symphony. 4. Through these portals. 5. “Those Proctor Boys.” 6. Unloading. 7. Row, Row, Row your boat. 8. With strings attached. 9. Swing that gal from Ar- kansas. 10. A lighter moment. 11. Watch out below! 12. Stagline. 13. Last-Minute cramming. 14. Get a horse. 15. Where’s the body? 16. Den- tal Survey. 17. Coates’ competition. 18. Martha Washington in disguise. 19. Putting on the feed-bag. 20. Wing in their hair. 21. In DeRocker’s domain. 22. Wheels on wheels. 23. Layout. 24. In many moods. ROYALTY Upper left: Their majesties, Queen Martha McKnight and King Her- man Cohn, in their royal robes at the PTA’s Mardi Gras Ball. Upper right: Members of the court, from left to right: Opal Montgom- ery, Solomon Feldman, Jimmy Howe, Joy White, Queen Martha, King Herman, Betty Merrifield, Cad Polk, Ginger Bryan, and Johnny McRee. SENIORS Two seniors whose names were added to the roll too late to have their pictures included in the Sen- ior Section are Clifford Cox, left and Maxie Smith, right. Cliff joined the Class of 1950 at the beginning of the second se mester. Maxie, who is in the Ar- my at the time we go to press, has kept up with his studies and has earned enough credits to allow him to return and graduate .'n May. Page 81 CHICAGO MILL and LUMBER CO. RAFF WHOFESALE GROCERY Page 82 Victor K. Shreeve General Insurance Merchants’ Farmers’ Bank Building West Helena PHONE WEST 337 Dunlop Tires Acessories Washing Greasing Road Service LION OIL PRODUCTS STARK’S Service Station and Garage OSCAR STARK, Owner One Stop Service Walnut Phillips Street Phone Main 1121 HELENA Page 83 COMPLIMENTS OF MAC McGEE BARBER SHOP 407 Cherry Street AND PALACE BARBER SHOP 525 CHERRY STREET HELENA Alpe’s Liquor Store 208 PLAZA AVENUE WEST HELENA Louis Alpe, Owner PHONE WEST 534 Askew-Jones Lumber Company Building Materials Plaza Street West Helena Phone West 237 STERLING STORES COMPANY, Inc. BROOKS And STONE INSURANCE SERVICE I’agc M J. E. STEELE GROCERY 126 North Sixth Street WEST HELENA Phone West 289 McREE'S MODEL PHARMACY HELENA GIST MUSIC COMPANY C. L. HOLT MEATCOMPANY 3900 Plaza Avenue West Helena Phone West 562 DELTA BUTANE GAS COMPANY West Helena Page 85 SEARS ROEBUCK ORDER OFFICE HELENA Call or Visit Our Order Ofice CONGRATULATIONS. SENIORS THOMPSON'S DRUG STORE HELENA Best Wishes From JOE PANG For FORD Service See REEVES MOTOR COMPANY Page 86 HANDY-DANDY GROCERY WEST HELENA COMPLIMENTS OF FLOYD-KEYS METALCRAFT COMPANY Your Chrysler Air temp Dealer HOLLOWAY'S SHOP Corsets Infants' and Children's Wear Ready-to-Wear Underwear HELENA i „ FIRESTONE STORE A. S. KELLY And COMPANY CONGRATULATES THE SENIORS COMPLIMENTS OF NICHOLAS HOTEL J. F. ANDREWS, General Manager FRANK HADEN, Resident Manager HELENA, ARKANSAS Page 87 Compliments of SIMPSON’S West Helena WENZEL’S 516 Cherry Street Helena Furnishings for the Home WEBSTER and SUGG Florists Keeshan-Lambert Funeral Directors Join Our Burial Association HELENA, ARKANSAS Make Your Headquarters At KING’S A Convenient Place To Meet Your Friends 423 Cherry Street HELENA Congratulations Seniors! From EUGENE F. PORTER l’agc 88 Congratulations Seniors GUARANTY LOAN And TRUST COMPANY Helena West-Hornor Motor Company Helena Congratulations to the Graduating Class of '50! BUSY BEE CAFE Dke Place Doe DeieJly ervLce Helena, Arkansas PAUL GAROFAS, Owner I’agc 89 Ford Jewelers Registered Watchmakers West Helena Barger’s Grocery West Helena For the New Look . . . In Comfortable Footwear VISIT THE Smart Shoe Store 0. D. Hendrix, Manager West Brothers Department Store Cherry Street Helena, Arkansas CONGRATULATIONS. SENIORS PARAMOUNT AND PASTIME THEATERS HELENA, ARKANSAS rage 90 Congratulations to The Seniors EDWARDS PLUMBING And HEATING COMPANY ALAMO MARKET AMIGO STORE ALBERT RAGSDALE'S SERVICE STATION Acme Tires Road Service Walnut and Elm Helena Phone Main 96 We Guarantee Courteous Service ALLIS-CHALMERS Leads the Way Farm Power Equipment Company 225 Walnut Street Helena, Arkansas Home of Fried Chicken A Good Place To Eat Helena, Arkansas At the Foot of Cherry Street NICK HARRIS, Owner NICK’S CAFE Page 91 INN-B-TWEEN CAFE KATZ’S HELENA'S BEST CLOTHING VALUES The Staff of the Chief would like to express its appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Neal Duke for their kind favors and many of the pictures in this book Crescent Jewelry Company Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing 413 Cherry Street HELENA 'WJith ed 'lAJiskeS to the ( (ate of' 50 HELENA IMPLEMENT CO. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment Helena Marvell Page 92 The Helena Electric Co. 505-511 Ohio Street HELENA, ARKANSAS L E. Mabie Furniture Company Not ihe Biggest Store, But the Biggest Values Congratulations from GUS LADD, JR. JOE'S SUPER MARKET 327-328 Walnut Street HELENA, ARKANSAS Fancy and Staple Groceries Meat and Produce JOE ETOCH, Owner Page 93 McEntire Furniture Company Mattresses Renovated Used Singer Sewing Machines Parts and Repairs 141 Cherry Street Helena Phone Main 220 421 Ohio Street Helena Phone Main 609 DAVID PASS PACKING CO. TAPPAN MOTOR SALES MODE KIRK, Distributor Lion Oil Products Kelly Springfield Tires 508 Missouri Street Phone 1113 HELENA COHEN COMMISSION COMPANY KFFA Page 95 Compliments of Polston Furniture Company STAR GROCERY and MARKET Ted’s Beauty SEiop Helena, Arkansas Farm Implement Company i our international Harvedter i)ealer 622 Walnut Street HELENA, ARKANSAS Page 96 SHEFFIELD’S SCOTT’S Helena TWIN CITY MOTORS, Inc. Chrysler - Plymouth M. O. RASBERRY GORDON E. McCARTY 121 Walnut Street HELENA Compliments From the COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Congratulations to the Seniors from THE CUNNINGHAM BUTANE GAS COMPANY Page 97 Congratulations, Seniore TAPPAN COAL COMPANY Helena, Arkasas Compliments of Millard M. Cohn Compliments of FELDMAN COMMISSION COMPANY HELENA POPULAR PRICE STORE For your family needs In Shoes and Clothes t idina JIL mq vioncf 'WJith the ( (aM ofi 50 STRATTON MOTOR COMPANY 317 Walnut Street Phone Main 879 Page 98 Page 99 Compliments of HENRY'S DRUG STORE Standard Esso Products Road Service CONGRATULATIONS FROM TAP HORNOR Service Center PARKER'S HARDWARE And APPLIANCE CO. Compliments the Seniors Congratulations Seniors J. C. PENNEY COMPANY For Your Pocket Book's Sake Shop At Penney's And Save McCARTY'S FURNITURE COMPANY Helena Everything for the Home R. L. BROOKS Real Estate l age 100 HART SHOE STORE Compliments of BOB LEE Gunsmith C. S. FIELDER County Judge MIDWEST DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY Page IOI PEKIN WOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY TOT-n-TEEN SHOP 317 York Street Helena Let Us Clothe Your Toi-n-Teen £ The West Helena Furniture Co. Wishes The Best for the Class of '50 WEST HELENA ARKANSAS Congratulations, Seniors From C. E. MAYER C. C. CURL LUMBER COMPANY Best Wishes to the Seniors HELENA TWIN CITY BARBER SHOP “Where Friendly People Meet” We Specialize in All Types of Barber Work WEST HELENA Compliments of Compliments of S. H. KRESS PALACE DRUG STORES And COMPANY Incorporated 1’aRC 102 RAY ROBERSON SERVICE STATION West Helena Best Wishes to the 1950 Seniors CLYDE BARNETT PLUMBING 416 Porter Street HELENA NU-WAY CLEANERS Helena Phone Main 228 Congratulations From MALCOLM VONDEREAU Invest in Security Insure With CURTIS And COMPANY Cherry Street Helena Best Wishes From MR. And MRS. HARRY NEBLETT WESTERN AUTO Associate Store Home Owned and Operated by J. C. NIXON 316 Plaza Avenue Phone West 514 WEST HELENA Page 103 W. F. EVANS COMPANY Cotton JIM LINDER'S SERVICE STATION Mobilgas Mobiloil Sporting Goods of All Kinds Fishing and Hunting Needs MIDLAND HEIGHTS SANFORD'S GROCERY And MARKET Corner of Perry and Beech Streets Page 104 JOYNER'S CITY MARKET Meats Groceries Feed Produce Your Patronage Appreciated Phones West 2 and West 3 WEST HELENA GRABER’S Helena's Newest and Most Complete Department Store Clothing for the Entire Family Congratulations Graduates of 1950 McCARTY’S Gift and Jewelry Shop Your Jewelers for Three Generations HELENA, ARKANSAS 410 Cherry Phone Main 1154 PAPA’S LIQUOR STORE Compliments of BOGAN GIST, SR. County Assessor To My High School Buddies BOB EVANS I’agc 103 NICHOLLS PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. HELENA, ARKANSAS Watkins Market STANDARD FURNITURE EXCHANGE New and Used Furniture Distributors of PRES-TO-LOGS Walnut at Phillips Phone Main 5 HELENA Sonora tu latio nd and d Wd ed to the Senior Sic add McKnight Veneers, Inc. DIXIE FURNITURE CO. Sad tern Slrhandad ’ Sarcjedt Surniture So. Helena, Arkansas l agc 106 (Congratulationi deniori Wonder Bread Builds Strong Bodies Eight Ways Ben Appling Waldridge knitting Mills Manufacturers Children's and Infant's Hosiery Page 107 Success to the Seniors WARFIELD GIST County Clerk Congratulations Seniors HARRIS GROCERY SUNSHINE OIL COMPANY West Acres Pekin Cafeteria West Helena Palace Theater West Helena Owner: F. J. Daugherty Page 108 1 [the hurley CO CAMDEN ARK