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

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1954 volume:

Published, by the Students of CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HELENA and WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS FRANCES CURTIS JUNE GAYLE MONTGOMERY Editors BETTYE McKELVY Business Manager 'DecUcatCott Dear Students, Here, at long last, is your 1953 Chief, the first Central Yearbook that com pletely covers your life and times from registration in September to May gradua- tion. Yes, it’s new, it’s here, and above all, it’s yours! Traditionally, every yearbook is dedicated to someone or something. This year there was never a doubt in our minds as to who would be so honored. The 1954 Chief is dedicated to you. A high school is no greater than its students. And, thanks to your spirit, determination, and patience, Central High is about to enter the realm of great- ness. As a theme for your ’54 book we chose TIME. Not time into infinity, but that portion of the best years of our lives through which we have just passed, 1953-54. The various activities of our school were likened unto the parts of a clock. From this, our division pages were created. “ ou were there” was the motto of the staff. We have attempted to realistical- ly slant the pictures, the copy, and the layout so that you could remember this year in your life as it actually happened, as you actually lived it during ’53 and ’54 in Central High. Yes, it’s your Chief. We hope you like it! Sincerely THE STAFF I. . ......................... iiiiiiiiii HT1 Zable Footprints in the Sands of Time One step at a time, and that well placed, We reach the grandest height; One stroke at a time, earth's hidden stores Wilt slowly come to life; One seed at a time, and the forest grows; One drop at a time, and the river flows Into the boundless sea. One word at a time, and the greatest book Is written and is read; One stone at a time, and the palace rears Aloft its stately head; One blow at a time, and the tree's cleft through And the city will stand where the forest grew A few short years ago. One foe at a time, and he subdued. And the conflict will be won; One grain at a time, and the sands of life Will slowly all be run; One minute, another, the hours thus fly; One day at a time, and our lives speed by Into eternity! One grain of knowledge, and that well stored. Another and more on them; As time rolls on, your mind tvill shine With many a garnered gem Of thought and wisdom. And time will tell One thing at a lime and that done well, Is wisdom's proven rule. FRANCES CURTIS Editor JUNE GAYLE MONTGOMERY, Assistant Editor BETTYE McKELVY. Business Manager BETTY TAPPAN, Feature Editor PEGGY HOWE, Feature Editor MRS. CEORCIA REICHARDT Sponsor GAIL MIXON. Class Editor JEAN READ, Organization Editor JOHN HESKETT. Sports Editor DALE TARDY. Sports Editor (Not pictured) AD and SUBSCRIPTION SALESMEN—Seated: Marie Snyder. Joyce Holloway. Sally Stough, Gloria Polk. Norma Sue Ragsdale. Barbara Mcllwain. Suzanne Burch. Standing: Carol Danziger, Betty Lindsey. Sophie Harris, Gayle Carnathan. Katherine Solomon. Linda Simpson, Betsy Sic Carty, Carolyn Curtis. One stroke at a time, earth's hidden stores Will slowly come to life . . . t tc( faculty MR. J. F. WAHL Superintendent MR. C. E. CROMWELL Business Manager MR. R. H. PORTER Principal MRS. J. L. ANDERSON English MR. W. A. BENTON, JR. Science MISS MEADRUTH BOULTINGHOUSE Secretary, Typing MRS. HAROLD CHORLEY English MR. CURTIS COPE Coach, Physical Education MRS. M. J. DURAND Study Hall MR. M. J. DURAND French, Mathematics MR. CALVIN HASTINGS Civics, Coach, Science MISS DOROTHY HICKS Librarian MR. D. T. HOLLAND Mathematics MISS W. M. FAULKNER History, Latin MRS. A. P. MASTERSON Dietitian MRS. R. V. OGDEN Secretary MR. JOE PANETTI Physical Education, Junior Coach MR. HOWARD POWERS Coach, History MRS. KENDALL LEE PRINCE Business Courses MRS. GUS REICHARDT English, Speech MR. CHARLES R. STRATFORD Band MRS. J. J. WHITE Home Economic� ScAaaC 2W%cC Left to right: Mr. George Cromwell, Mr. Gordon McCarty. Mr. J. F. Wahl. Mr. French McKnight, Mr. M. D. Webster. Mr. Fred Faust. Mr. J. A. Joyner. Mr. James King. MR. M. D. WEBSTER President of the School Board “ . . . One seed, at a time, and the forest grows; One drop at a time, and the river flows Into the boundless sea . . . ’ Settiar Joe Pillow AU great men are dead: my, but I feet sick! ClaM President 1, 4; Vice President 2; L’Alliance Francaise 3, 4: Knot Hole of the Air 4; Monitor 2. 3. 4; Head Monitor 4; Most Promising Freshman Boy 1; Boys’ State 3. Frances Curtis She talked . . . Oh, how she talked! Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Majorette 2, 3. 4; Treasurer 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3; Class Reporter 1; Class Secretary 3; Vice President 4; “C” Club 3; Chief 3, 4; Ad Salesman 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Fire Monitor 4: FTA 3, 4; Song Leader: Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 3. 4; Mistress of Cere- monies 3, 4; L’Alliance Francaise 3, 4; Monitor 1; Assistant Monitor 2; Winner in Magazine Sales 4. Betty Jo Ellenburg Life is such a happy affair when he is there. Basketball 1: Class Vice President 1; Secretary 2; Monitor 1, 2: Gym Assistant 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Student Council 3. 4; Subscription Salesman 2. Pecgy Howe She knows how to think, wonder why she doesn't. Band 3, 4; Assistant Drum Major 3, 4; Lieutenant 4; Vice President 3; Best Personality 3; Chief 4; Ad Salesman 4; Feature Editor 4; Class Vice President 4; Cutest Girl 3; FTA 3, 4; Football Maid 4; Girls’ State 3; L'Alliance Francaise 3, 4; Vice Presi- dent 3; President 4; Glee Club 3. 4; President 3. Betty Nell McClure She serves while others give excuses. Concessionaire 4; Class Treasurer 4; FHA 1, 2; Monitor 2, 3; Head Monitor 3. J. R. Von Kanel If love is blind, who wants to see? Basketball 3; Boys’ State 3; Class Reporter 2: Vice President 3. 4; Football 1; L'Alliance Francaise 3, 4. Dorothy Brown Neat, su rer, and hard to beat. FHA 1. 2. 3. 4; Chairman 1; Historian 2; Secretary 4; FTA 3. 4; Glee Club 2; Homrroom Secretary 4; Library Club 2. 3, 4; Monitor 1. 2, 3; Pep Squad 4; Concessionaire 3. T. J. Brown He’s just like an awning—puts everyone else in the shade. Linda Bryan Quiet in appearance with motives unknown. Concessionaire 1; Chief 1, 3; Class Reporter 1; Assistant Art Editor 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2; FTA 4; Glee Club 2; Library Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Library Assistant 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; President 3; Program Chairman 4; Monitor 1, 2, 3. Carl Burch Men of few words are the best men. Basketball 3, 4. Jack Burce All nuts are different, but this one is outstanding. Bobby Burke Stand in line, girls. You’ll get your chance. Every- one else has. Football 1, 2, 3. Charles Adams I’ve been dying for twelve years. Now I’m going to live. Football 1. Margie Bradshaw She thinks a lot but says little. FHA 1, 2; Library Club 1; Monitor 2, 3. Fred Cromwell Coach Hastings’ right-hand man. Robert Van Crook, Jr. Jolly, friendly, and hind, as nice a guy as you’ll ever find. Ardell Davis The very spirit of industry, ambition, cooperation, and friendship. FHA 1, 2; Program Chairman 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Library Club 3; Monitor 2, 3; Pep Squad 4. Mary Ruth Davis It's nice to be natural When you're naturally nice. Concessionaire 3; FHA 1. 2. 4; Secretary 1; Presi- dent 2, 4; FT A 4; Homeroom Treasurer 4; Library Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Monitor 2; Pep Squad 4; President 4. Marion Dodd Which man will go best with this dress? Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Majorette 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; MC” Club 3; Football Maid 4; FT A 3, 4; L'AUiance Francaise 3. 4; Monitor 1; Substitute Monitor 2; Student Council 4. Norman Early Look Ma! I’m out! Football 3; Monitor 2. 3; Track 3, 4. Baker Hoskins Bush Fond of pleasure, never still; neier studied, never will. Basketball 1; Class Vice President 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2: I. Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Treasurer 4; Monitor 1. 2. Ann Choate You don’t have to be loud to be heard, but it sure is lots of fun. Band 3, 4: Majorette 3, 4; Glee Club 3. 4; L’AUiance Francaise 3. 4; Assistant Monitor 3. Maisie Gayarre Happy am I; from care I’m free. Concessionaire 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Homeroom Treasurer 2; Library Assistant 2; Monitor 1, 2, 3; Office Assistant 4. Richard Gray A one woman guy! Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; All District 3; Boys' State 3; C Club 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Foot (tall 1, 2, 3, 4; L'Alliance Fran raise 3, 4; Monitor 3; Track 3. 4. Laura Jean Griffin Light-haired and lighthearted. Billy Grubb Wavy hair and a winning smile. Basketball 1, 2; Football 1; Monitor 3. Bill Guthrie Red hair—but you couldn't tell it by his disposi- tion. Football 1. Patsy Helton If cheerfulness be counted the measure of success, then she’s a millionaire. Basketball 3, 4; FHA 1, 2; Monitor 2, 3. John Phillip Heskett He covers all with his camera. Basketball 1, 2; Chief 4; Sports Editor 4; Photog- rapher 4; Monitor 2; Projection Operator 3; Traffic Patrol 4. Phyllis Anne Higgins might be better if I could but it’s too lonesome being good. Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Librarian 3; Basketball 1. 2; Chief I; Subscription Salesman 1; Cheerleader 1; Dra malic Club 1; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4. Charles Holt Content to let the world go os it is. Irene Hughes What men dare— dare. Basketball 1. 2. 4; Glee Club 1; 4H Club 1; Home, room Reporter 1; Monitor 1, 3. 4. Nell Hughey Always ready with a smile. FHA 1, 2; Historian 1; Library Club 3; Pep Squad 4. Joy Jackson I’ve got my man—good luck, girls! Class Vice President 2; Monitor 1. 2, 3; Office Assistant 4; Substitute Cheerleader 3. Sue Mae Joe Black hair and flashing eyes. FHA 1, 2; President 1; Historian 2; Homeroom Vice President 1; Library Club 4; Secretary 4; Monitor 2, 3. Clarice Lawhon Laughter is her best medicine. Basketball 1, 2; Assistant Manager 3; Manager 4; Chief 3; Subscription Salesman 3; Glee Club 3, 4; President 4; Homeroom Secretary 1; Magazine Cap- tain 4; Monitor 2, 3; Pep Squad 4; Student Coun- cil 1. 2, 3. Bobby Lofton Let not woman's weapons stain my manly cheek. Brant McDaniel I’ve graduated . . . Wheel!! Barbara McIlwain A friend of whom you are always sure. Basketball 1, 3. 4: C Club 3. 4; FHA 1. 2; Secretary 1; Fire Monitor 4; Glee Club 3, 4; [ Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Student Council 1. 2: Subscription Salesman 4. Bettye Claire McKelvy The best things come in small packages. Chief 1. 2. 3, 4; Subscription Salesman 2, 3, 4; Ad Salesman 3, 4; Business Manager 4; Class Presi- dent 3; Dramatic Club 1. 2; Fire Monitor 4; FTA 3. 4; President 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Reporter 4; Homeroom Secretary-Reporter 4; I Alliance Fran- caise 3, 4; Librarian 1. 2; Library Club 1. 2; Mon- itor 1, 2, 4; Head Monitor 1, Assistant Monitor 3; Magazine Sale Captain 4. R. E. McLendon follow the path of least resistance. C Club 3, 4; I.’Alliance Francaise 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 3. 4. Abigail Mixon If worry were the cause of death, then she would live forever. Rand 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1; Chief 1, 3. 4; Sub- script ion Salesman 1; Ad Salesman 3. 4; Class Editor 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Fire Monitor 4; Knot Hole of the Air 3; Librarian 2; Library Club 2. 3; Rej� ortrr 2; I Alliance Francaise 3, 4; Speech Class Play 3; Assistant Monitor 1. Jean Yvonne Modlin She dances away her cares. Band 1; FTA 3. 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Homeroom Sec- retary 2; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Monitor 2, 3. June Gayle Montgomery Love is the greatest of all educators. (I’m edu- cated!) Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Twirling Majorette 2; Drum Major 3, 4; Secretary 3; Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; C Club 3, 4; Chief 4; Ad Salesman 4; Assistant Editor 4; Class Treasurer 1; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Treasurer 1; Girls' State 3; Football Maid 3, 4; Girl Most Likely to Succeed 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3. 4; Girls’ Trio 3, 4; Junior Football Queen 1; L'Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Vice President 4; Homeroom Treasurer 4; Monitor I, 2; Head Monitor 1. Harry Newkirk One track mind—Teeny—Teeny—Teeny. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' State 3; “C” Club 3. 4; Class Secretary 1; President 2; Treasurer 3; Home- room Vice President 1; L'Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Captain 4; Monitor 2, 3: Head Monitor 3; Track 2, 3, 4. Gloria Polk A smile when she wins - a smile when she loses. Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Majorette 2. 3, 4;Publicity Director 4; Basketball 2. 3; Chief 1. 4; Subscription Sales- man 1; Ad Salesman 4; C Club 3; Dramatics Club 2; FTA 3. 4; Secretary 4; Girls' State 3; Girls’ Nation 3; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Junior Cheer- leader 1; Knot Hole Staff 1; L'Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Librarian 1, 2. 3. 4; Library Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Student Council 2, 3. 4; President 3, 4; State Finals. Oratorical Contest 2, 3. Berta Faye Potts Her hair is no more sunny than her heart; this we could tell from the start. Basketball 2, 3; Librarian 2; Library Club 2; Monitor 3. Robert Hines Raff Anybody seen Jean? Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys’ State 3; “C Club 3. 4; Treasurer 4; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Captain 4; L’Al- liance Francaise 3, 4; Monitor 1, 2; Track 2, 3, 4. Norma Suf. Ragsdai.e Ouachita, here I come! Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Chief 4: Ad Salesman 4: Dramatics Club 1. 2: Football Maid 1. 2; FT A 3; Glee Club 3. 4: Librarian 3; Library Club 3; L’Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Monitor 2. Janice Rawlings Red hair, red lips, and oh baby! Basketball 4; FHA 1. 2; Monitor 1. 2. 3. Jean Read I am entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of men. Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Majorette 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Beauty Section 1, 2, 3; “C” Club 3; Chief 4; Ad Salesman 4; Organization Editor 4; Football Maid 1, 2, 3; Football Queen 4; FTA 3, 4; Song Leader 3; Vice President 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls' Trio 3, 4; President 4; L'Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Re- porter of L'Alliance Francaise 4; Secretary 4; Mon- itor 1, 2; Head Monitor 2; Student Council 3, 4; Treasurer 4. Ada Reeder As welcome as sunshine in any place. Librarian 1, 2, 3. 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; President 4; Student Council 1. Richard Reeves Look Mommie, I've grown six inches in my Senior year. Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Boys' State 3; ”C Club 3. 4; Football 1, 2; Manager 3; Track 3. 4; L'Alliance Francaise 3, 4. John Schaffhauser I just loi'e work—it fascinates me. I could sit and and watch it for hours. Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; C” Club 3. 4; Football 1. 3; Track 3. 4. Barbara Ann Short Life is short and so am I! FHA 1, 2; Parliamentarian 2; Monitor 1, 2, 3; Tots-Lullaby League 1. 2. Alan Sloan Great oaks from little acorns grow. Basketball 2. 4; HI Club 1. 2. Martha Smith Her care was never to offend, and every creature was her friend. Concessionaire 2, 3; FHA 1. 2; Vice President 2; FTA 3. 4; Glee Club 4; Librarian 3; Library Club 3, 4; Monitor 1, 2; Pep Squad 4. Shirley Smith Those who accomplish most, make the least noise. Glee Club 3, 4; Pianist 3, 4; Homeroom Treas- urer 4; L’Alliance Francaise 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3; Monitor 3; School Pianist 2. 3; Subscription Salesman for the Chief 3. Virginia Smith Athletic, witty and full of fun, she’s made a friend of everyone. Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Manager 2, 3; Chief 1; Ad Salesman 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Monitor 2; Student Council 4; C” Club 3, 4; Secretary 4. Cyughlin Staggs If silence were golden, he would he buried at Fort Knox. Most Studious Boy in Who’s W'ho Contest 2. 3. Susan Stephens A modest girl in her words and ways, she justly earns her classmates' praise. FHA 1, 2; Treasurer 2; Monitor 2. 3; Office Assist- ant 4; Tot Lullaby league 1. 2; Secretary 1. Sally Stough I am all the daughters in my father’s house and all the brothers too. Band 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Chief 4; Subscription Salesman 4; FTA 3. 4; Historian 4; Glee Club 3, 4; L’Alliance Francaise 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3, 4; Library- Club 2. 3. 4; Program Chairman 3; Vice President 3; Monitor 2; Head Monitor 2. Patricia Straub The more I see of men, the more I love my dog. Band 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 3, 4; Library Club 3: Monitor 3; L’Alliance Francaise 3, 4. Teeny Sullivan She's herself—what more ran you ask? Assistant Monitor 2; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1; Football Maid 1; Junior Football Maid 1; Monitor 1; Student Council 2. 3. Betty Tappan I’d like to be serious, but everything is so funny. Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; “C” Club 3; Chief 3. 4; Ad Salesman 3, 4; Feature Editor 4: Class Vice President 1; Dramatics Club 1; FTA 3, 4; Treasurer FTA 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Girls’ Trio 3. 4; Homeroom Reporter-Secretary 4; L’Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Monitor 3; Assistant Monitor 1. Dale Tardy Fonder what it’s all about? Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Majorette 2; Twirling Major 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Beauty Section 2; Chief 4; Sports Editor 4; Football Maid 1, 3; FTA 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4; L’Alliance Francaise 3. 4; Library Club 1; Monitor 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1. Berthel Thomas I ain't skeerd of women. I’m just not interested. Assistant Photographer 3. 4; Monitor 1. Bobby Waces Little man with big ideas. Ann Walker Just a bundle of happiness. Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 4; Chief 4; Subscription Salesman 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Junior Cheerleader 1. Charles Watts Aren't we thankful he has no twin. Basketball 1. 3. 4; Boys’ State 3; C Club 3. 4; Fire Monitor 3; Football 1, 3, 4; Monitor 2; Track 3. 4. Patsy Weeks The height of ambition. Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Head Cheerleader 4; Class Vice President 2; Glee Club 3. 4; L'Alliance Fran- caise 3, 4; Monitor 1; Most Promising Freshman 1; Pep Squad 4. J. 0. Wheeler Yep, I’m a senior! Robert Wheeler Napoleon was a small man. Virginia White A type all her own. Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Dramatics Club 2; Fire Monitor 1; FTA 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 1; Student Council 3, 4. Delwayne Williams stand on the brink oj a great career. Somebody push me off. Basketball 2. 3. 4. Not pictured Tommy Loy Quietness is his loudest feature. Sarah Joyner Miller Her voice is low, her manners sweet. Band 1, 2. 3; Alternate Majorette 3; Beauty Section 1. 2. 3; FHA 1, 3; District Secretary 1; State Homemakers Degree; Football Maid 3; Glee Club 2, 3; L'Alliance Francaise 3; Librarian 2; Library Club 2. a M.f SunB t JbAfid IN AdicN JUNIORS . . . One word at a time, and the greatest book Is written and. is read...” cation, C4 4, O tc u George Cromwell President Douglas Hill Treasurer Donald Free Vice President Don Galloway Vice President James Norman Vice President Merlon Adams Jacqueline Baker Dorothy Bankston Jesse Belford Bobby Bloesch Cherie Bowers Lucy Mae Bowman Joy Brewer Tommy Butcher Maburn Byrd Robert Byrd Wallace Cantrell Gayle Carnathan Fred Chamness Peggy Clemmer Charlotte Cohen Janice Cordcr Charles Cooper Lillian Cooper Jimmy Corder Louise Courtney Gloria Davis Hugh DeSpain Norma Dudley Harvey Early Joseph Fouche Dorothy Fridell Glenda Grimes Ernestine Haley Alice Hall James Harty Kenneth Havens Eugene Henson Irene Hilpert Marie Hudson Barbara Jackson Betty Jones David Jones Dwayne Jones Van Kalb Donald King Dick Kirk Jean McCurdy Jessie Mae McDaniel Billy McElduff Marion McGee James McMillan Glenda Melton Freda Meyer Shirley Moneymaker Ernest Mooney Mary Ann Murdock James Pamplion Bette Pang Lester Pearrow Nora Peterson Charles Poe Carolyn Rawls George Reed Thomas Schwartz Don Shattuck Ruby Jean Shaw Kent Shreeve Katherine Solomon Avanell Staggs Glenn Stephens Zettie Lee Vickers Alvin Kelly Walden Bobby Wiltcher h ififec+s of fAa.ke. -ctp AthiHQ 'BeAof es Cdick Af Flie.s tien uses ak wo'rK Am a G ood ike. s.adtn. fr° -ke SOPHOMORE One stone at a time, and the palace rears Aloft its stalely head ... 99 Olfrcvu Alan Sugg President Bill Ellis Vice President Carole Danziger Secretary Carolyn Holland Vice President Jimmy Harcourt Treasurer William Tindcll Vice President Kenneth Clark Reporter Betty Lindsey Vice President Bonnie Anderson Edwin Arnold Ann Bankston Sylvia Barker Billy Bostick William Bowman Grady Browning Billy Bradley Charles Buchanan Troy Burns Jean Russell Ann Casteel Dan Casteel Lee Roy Cates Charles Clark Frances Anne Connaway Betty Lee Crabtree Jesse Crabtree Mary Ann Crabtree Fred Crum Ellen Darby Hunter Douglas Shirley Ellis Vivian Ervin Walter Ervin Richard Everhart Bonnie Jean Felder Robert Fischel John Julian Frazier Joe Ann Goode Johnny Griffin Martha Griffin Patricia Guenter Vallye Anne Guthrie Wilmore Haley Mary Frances Hamilton Sophie Harris L. B. Haws Dorothy Herbert Betty Hilpert Richard Holland Anne Hollowcll Mary Ann Hughey Martha Jean Humphries Donald James Clarice Jaco Betty Kay Johnston Anne Lawhon Frances Lederman William Little Beverly Sue Magee Charles McAfee Allen McCarty Alto McCarty Billie Sue McClure Margaret McGrew Gloria McKuin William Miller. William Morton Ellis Ogden Kenneth Oldham Sue Oldham Jennie Lee Oliver Tennie Oxner Bobby Parker Mary K. Parker Bruce Perry James Peterson Bobby Petrie Sandra Porter Patricia Pounds Geraldcane Price Mary Ellen Ramey Joyce Ramsey Buddy Rawlings Nancy Reeves Henry Richmond James Ringer Gus Robbins Bob Roy John Sallis Joseph Self Pat Shores Beverly Smith Patsy Smith Lola Snyder Marie Snyder Sue Spencer Leon Sprouse Betty Standard Ann Taylor Johnny Taylor James Thomas Ray Tucker Denny Walden Margaret Watkins t Donald Watts Beverly Wesson Billy Wilkerson Louise Wilkinson Jacqueline Williams Lee Williams Eddie Wilson Roger Wrood Jimmy Word JLl George Yahnkc Regina Yancey Not pictured: Jimmie Nell Johnson Lois Smith Billy Waters Tommy Williams . . . One blow at a time, and the tree's cleft through, And the city will stand where the forest grew A few short years ago . . . ” Don Shumway President Travis Bryant Secretary-Reporter Marilyn Burch Vice President John Broden Treasurer Laura Hartsell Vice President Judy Locker Vice President Linda Surman Vice President Peggy Anderson Stephen Anderson Jack Atteburg Eva Lena Bailes Nan Barrett John Belford Patsy Bishop Marie Blaylock James Brown Shirley Brown Tommy Brown Bernard Bryant Suzanne Burch Jimmy Burge Dorothy Byrd Eugene Byrd Mcmorie Cantlon Douglas Coburn Franklin Collins Monroe Milton Collins Donna Sue Corder Laura Cromwell Virginia Davis Lloyd Dawson Mack Deaton Shelby Dollar Lyda Dunsworth Donna Kay Epes Erline Ervin Rebecca Farr Donald Farrar Elizabeth Ferguson Albert Hall Linda Hampton Betty Hardin Tillic Ann Hardman Ronnie Harper Charles Harrington Dena Harris Jimmy Hastings Walter Hawkins Bernice Haynes Alton Hensley Betty Lou Hill Joanne Hill Janet Hixon Joyce Holloway Carolyn Hopper Joyce Houston Joy Kay Hubble Don Hudson Richard Jacks Audrey Faye Jackson C. P. Jackson Gary Janies Patsy James Doris Marie Johnson Sandra Katz Howard Key Beverly Sue King Eugene Klutts Bobby Kohlu Waldameer Kusnetcow Betsy McCarty Kay McCarty Patricia Gail McDaniel William McKinney Essclcne Meiers Willis Moore James Murphee Mary Virginia Parker Bonnilcc Pearrow Frank Peters George Edward Powell Jimmy Powers Nannie Bell Pyron Anne Reeves George Richardson Patricia Sellers Evelyn Simon Linda Simpson John Snider Sims Warren Slaughter Alfred Smart Janice Spencer Frank Steinbeck Willene Summerhill Peggy Ann Thorpe Bobby Joe Titus Tommy Tubb Thomas Turner Joy Vawter Jimmy Wages Charles Warfield Charlene Weeks Martha White Alta Faye Williams Eugene Williams Gail Wilson Marilyn Wilson Charles Woods Mary Vern Wright Paul Wynne Not pictured: Eugene Yancey Frances Bowden Bobby Yeary Jarrell Corder Barbara Holt kOOrk L t, 94 UJd-k.il Thit W s+line. 191 « i A?e 8'j T r dia y f The £ Ks F ty This it Sehool? 3o tf Ze a T5 .e . . . One minute, another, the hours thus fly; One day at a time, and our lives speed by Into eternity...” JOHN SCHAFFHAUSER ALAN SUGG Second Place ELLIS OGDEN ‘ytya tc{4 HKe Third Place BOBBY LOFTON BAKER BUSH ( cn£ cutcC 7{ tt6 t£e e4t ‘Pe%4o uUttcf PEGGY HOWE and CHARLES WATTS 'Tft tf KtelCcyettt tfat z td GLORIA POLK and CYUGHLIN STAGGS Tftaat 'Defeendti Ce eutd “Soy BETTYE McKELVY and JOE PILLOW JHatt s4t£letcc tyini cutct “S uf BARBARA McILWAIN and RICHARD GRAY (foiC cutcC dt6eCy te Succeed GLORIA POLK and JOE PILLOW @ute4t £vd cutd PEGGY HOWE and BAKER BUSH ‘Tfatet Out fruicU tp SoftJuuHone a uC (£vU L. B. HAWS and LOUISE WILKINSON t7Ho4t 'piet unost 'Soy z td tytnl CHARLES WOODS and KAY McCARTY PEGGY WOWZ-Valrdictation GLORIA POLK—Valedictorian FRANCES CURTIS—Salutatorian JUNE GAYLE MONTGOMERY—Salutatorian SHIRLEY SMITH BETTYE McKELVY SUE MAE JOE BARBARA McILWAIN Central High School has instituted a new policy this year of naming students who have a grade of 5.0 or above as Honor Graduates. 'Hatiatuil attar Society First row, top to bottom: Frances Cur- tis Peggy Howe. Sue Mac Joe, Bar- bara Mcllwain. Second row: Bcttyc McKelvy.Gail Mixon. June Gayle Montgomery, Gloria Polk. Third row: Jean Read, Shirley Smith. Betty Tappan. Patsy Weeks. 7ftitcOttaC 76e4fcCCU€ Saccety MRS. GUS REICHARDT Sponsor First row. left to right: Bettye McKelry, Betty Tappan, June Gayle Montgomery. Patsy Weeks. Jean Read, Peggy Howe. Frances Curtis Second row: Harry Newkirk. Brant McDaniel; Joe Pillow. John Heskett. Bobby Lofton, Mrs. Reichardt. tfotta a tcC 'SocfA State Gloria Polk, Peggy Howe, June Gayle Montgomery, Frances Curtis. First row: Harry Newkirk, Richard Reeves, Bobby Raff, J. R. Von Kanel. Second row: Joe Pillow, Richard Gray, Charles Watts. . 4. ,. dfaott tyint GLORIA POLK tZccM a td Stioll First row, left to right: Bettye McKelvy, Frances, June Gayle Montgomery. Second row: Gail Mixon, Betty Tappan, John Hcskett, Jean Read, Peggy Howe. Sponsor—MRS. REICHARDT Seniot JEAN READ—Queen Left to right: June Cayle Montgomery. Jean Bussell. Beverly Wesson, Carolyn Rawls. Mary Ann Murdock, Jean Read. Peggy Howe. Carole Danziger, Louise Wilkerson, Marion Dodd, Katherine Solomon. Cherie Bowers. Left to right: Mary McClure, Donna K. Epes, Jo Anne Richmond, Donna Sue Corder, Harriet Hudson, Kay McCarty, Linda Surman, Phyllis Von Kancl, Helen Rasbcrry, Linda Simpson, Pat McDaniel, Patricia Dyer. d L 2 ndor He i f o 7? J U ( I H J 5 7 X 4 i Way ?ach When 7 3 pp i Step ' ews Ok K «iwc £7 e bur H 3 k« j Brown s 1. 5 t 4 Oniy OMtry Nt k j r k P� tH .cut TViil cutd “leatcuKettt We. the smart, sophisticated Seniors of the Class of 1954. declare this to be our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. I. Charles Adams, leave my generous ways to Van Kalb. I, Margie Bradshaw, leave my ability to look at the sunny side of life to Gail Wilson. I. Dorothy Brown, bequeath my friendly smile to Jean McCurdy. I. T. J. Brown, leave my classroom manners to Alto McCarty. I, Linda Bryan, leave my typing job in the library to Ann Lawhon. I. Carl Burch, will my big feet to Bobby Bloesch. I. Jackie Burge, leave my ability as a soda-jerk to anyone with a “sweet tooth.” I, Baker Bush, leave my careful driving, firecrackers, and scrap iron to Bill Ellis. I. Ann Choate, leave my love for quarterbacks to Jean Bussell. I. Fred Cromwell, leave my ability to be a statistician to anyone who wants a job. I. Frances Curtis, bequeath my ability to play the oboe to “anything” who wants it. I. Ardell Davis, leave my trying moments as an annual salesman to Betsy McCarty. I. Mary Ruth Davis, leave---------need I say more? I. Marion Dodd, leave my place in the Majorette line to Mary Ann Murdock. I. Norman Early, leave my Charles Atlas muscles to Dwayne Jones. I, Betty Jo Ellenburg. leave my ability to catch a man and keep him to Janice Corder. I. Maisie Gayarre. bequeath my many men and troubles to Geneva Little. I, Richard Gray, leave my ability to call signals in French to Alan Sugg. I, Laura Jean Griffin, leave my dimples to Gayle Carnathan. I, Billy Grubb, leave my bookkeeping problems to Mrs. Prince. I. Bill Guthrie, leave my mathematical mind to James Harcourt. I. Patsy Helton, bequeath my record-breaking scores to Frances Lederman. I, Johnny Heskett. leave Central High School to enter the ministry. I. Phyllis Higgins, leave my love for the band to Hunter Douglas. I. Charles Holt, bequeath my four years of slavery to next year’s Freshmen. I, Peggy Howe, leave to go to the football field or the baseball diamond. I. Irene Hughes, bequeath my ability to pick the guitar and play the harmonica to Anne Hollowell. I. Nell Hughey, leave my pearly teeth and my love for Herbert Boals to no one. I. Joy Jackson, leave my work in the office to Jessie Mae McDaniels. I. Sue Mae Joe, leave my scholastic ability to Avanell Staggs. I. Clarice Lawhon, leave my “Marilyn Monroe figure” to Glenda Grimes. I. Bobby Lofton, leave my “Don Juan” ways to Fred Crum. I. Tommy Loy, leave my “quiet as a mouse” ways to Jesse Bclford. I. Betty Nell McClure, bequeath my knack for staying out of trouble to my sister Susie. I. Brant McDaniel, relinquish my love for freshmen to James Norman. I, Barbara Mcllwain. leave my superior basketball skill to Dotty Herbert. I. Bcttye McKelvy. leave Central to Aunt Georgia! I, R. E. McLendon, leave Sandra Porter to her daddy. I. Gail Mixon, leave my immaculate appearance to Suzanne Burch. I, Jean Modlin, leave my ability to get to school on time to Freda Yancey. I. June Gayle Montgomery, leave in a red Buick convertible. I. Harry Newkirk, leave Central to go with Teeny. I. Joe Pillow, leave my acting ability to Don Galloway. I, Gloria Polk, leave my many freckles to Beverly Wesson. I. Berta Faye Potts, leave my slinky walk and Southern talk to anyone. I. Bobby Raff, leave Jean----I’m going to find Marilyn Monroe. I. Norma Sue Ragsdale, leave my gay times in high school to Linda Surman. I. Janice Rawlings, leave Central to my little brother. Buddy. I. Jean Read, leave my “TNT” eyes to Donna K. Epes. I. Ada Reeder, leave my wonderful intellect to the Freshman. I. Richard Reeves, leave my ability to play basketball to Tommy Schwartz. I. John Schaffhauser. hope to leave Central. I, Barbara Short, leave Central to make room for my two sisters. I. Alan Sloan, leave my gigantic frame to Richard Holland. I. Martha Smith, leave my black hair to any blond who can’t afford hair-dye. I, Shirley Smith, leave my ability to tickle the ivories to Kent Shreeve. I, Virginia Smith, leave my humps and bruises from every basketball game to Mary Crab-] tree. I, Cyughlin Staggs, leave my love of chemistry to James Harty. I, Sue Stephens, leave my many boyfriends to Jo Ann Goode. I, Pat Straub, leave my bashful ways to Cherie Bowers. I, Sally Stough, leave my petite stature to Carole Danziger. I, Teeny Sullivan, leave Central to be away from Harry. I, Betty Tappan, hereby bequeath my gigantic band instrument to Charles Poe. I. Dale Tardy, bequeath my fickleness to the future senior girls. I. Berthel Thomas, leave my Freshman. Bobby Fischcl, to my brother, James Thomas. I. J. R. Von Kanel. leave my knack for spelling to Linda Hampton. I. Ann Walker, leave my “torchy songs to Jennie Lee Oliver. I. Charles Watts, leave my seat in Detention Study Hall to next year’s little “rowdies.” I. Patsy Weeks, leave my position as Head Cheerleader to Charlene. I. J. O. Wheeler, leave in a cloud of dust. I. Buddy Wheeler, leave my way of not getting along with girls to Bill McElduff, whoj doesn’t seem interested either. I. Virginia White, leave my student council trips to any one who wants to take thern I, Delwayne Williams, leave my wonderful physique to Robert Lynne. In witness whereof, we have hereinto set our hand and seal. Director—MRS. GUS REICHARDT “Love Is In The Air” Pictured: Harry Newkirk June Gayle Montgomery Bettye McKelvy Joe Pillow Patsy Weeks Brant McDaniel “Love Is In The Air Pictured: Jackie Burge Teeny Sullivan John Heskctt Bobby Lofton Jean Read Virginia White Frances Curtis Peggy Howe “Lady 01 The Crossroads'’ Pictured: June Gayle Montgomery Brant McDaniel Frances Curtis Harry Newkirk Betty Tappan Joe Pillow Jean Read Bobby Raff Peggy Howe Bobby Lofton Bettye McKelvy John Heskett Shirley Smith Gloria Polk As time rolls on, your mind will shine With many a garnered gem Of thought and wisdom ... 99 Studeat iu tcil Gloria Polk Bobby Wiltcher Phyllis Higgins Jean Read Miss Faulkner _____ President Vice President _____ Secretary . Treasurer ...Sponsor OBJECT: To put into practice democracy and government and to foster a steady spirit of co-operation and loyalty to our school. First row: Judy Locker, Laura Cromwell, Tenny Lee Oxncr, Carole Danziger, Dcna Harris, Sophia Harris, Virginia Smith, Bobby Wiltcher, Gloria Polk, Phyllis Higgins, Jean Read, Kay McCarty, Douglas Hill, Cheric Bowers, Virginia White, Marion Dodd. Don Galloway. Second row: Billy Wilkerson, Linda Simpson, Kenneth Clark, Donald Free, Miss Faulkner, Ellis Ogden, Suzanne Burch, Martha WThitc, Alan Sugg, Nancy Reeves. Bobby Wiltchcr and Gloria Polk represented the Student Council at the State Convention in Fay- etteville. Jean Read, Dpn Galloway, and Virginia White were chosen to represent the Council at the South- ern Association in El Paso, Texas. The Student Council representatives to the Student Council Workshop in Conway this summer were Van Kalb, Gloria Polk, Don Galloway, and Virginia White. Virginia White represented the Student Council at the National Convention in Portland, Oregon. htcli4,ti Vastet June Gayle Montgomery Peggy Howe------------- Gary James------------- Gloria Polk------------ Mr. Charles Stratford _ ________ Captain ..... Lieutenant ....... Sergeant Public Relations ________Director First row: Frances Curtis, Martha White, Jesse Mae McDaniel, Betty Tappan, Peggy Howe, Ann Choate. Second row: Gloria Polk', Freda Yancy, Carolyn Rawls, Tillie Ann Hardman, Sandra Katz, Freda Meyer, Sylvia Barker, Ann Casteel, Carolyn Anne Holland, Judy Locker, Marilyn Burch, Peggy Anderson. Betty Harden Third row: Richard Holland, Bette Wright, June Gale Montgomery, Norma Sue Ragsdale, Hunter Douglas, Charlotte Cohen, Freddie Crum, Mary Crabtree. Joan Read, Marion Dodd, Gail Wilson, Sue Oldham, Beverly Wesson, Jean Bussell, Pat Straub, Virginia White. Fourth row: Sandra Porter, Joyce Ramsey, Louise Wilkinson, Gail Mixon, Kent Shreeve, Mr. Stratford, Charles Poe. Cherie Bowers, Beverly Smith, Teeny Sullivan, Janice Corder, Kay Mc- Carty, Donald James, Eddie Wilson, John Sallis. MARCHING BAND CENTRAL MAJORETTES—First row: Frances Curtis, Ann Choate, Gloria Polk. Second row: Marion Dodd, Peggy Howe, June Gayle Montgomery, Cherie Bowers, Jean Read. Se tun (Z e iteacCe'M PATSY WEEKS Head Cheerleader Virginia Smith Betty Lindsey Sue Spencer Marie Hudson Bonnie Anderson Betty Crabtree JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS—Linda Surman, Norma Jean Jenkins, Jo Ann Richmond, Mary McClure, Evelyn Simon, Charlene Weeks, Patti Dyer, Harriet Hudson, Marilyn Wilson. 'Pefr Scfruad MRS. HAROLD CHORLEY and MR. CHARLES STRATFORD—Sponsors s4Ctttutce 0?'ta tctU4e Peggy Howe---------- June Gayle Montgomery Jean Read __________ Baker Bush__________ Mr. M. J. Durand ... ........President ----Vice President Secretary-Reporter _________Treasurer ___________Sponsor OBJECT: To study and better understand French culture and civilization through its literature and history ... to sponsor a tour of the French section in southern Louisiana. First row: Betty Tappan, Bettye McKelvy, Marion Dodd, Norma Sue Ragsdale, June Gayle Mont- gomery, Peggy Howe, Jean Read, Baker Bush, Gloria Polk, Gail Mixon. Second row: Mr. Durand, Jesse Mae McDaniel, Sally Stough, J. R. Von Kanel, Harry Newkirk, Joe Pillow, Richard Gray, Bobby Raff, Richard Reeves, Cheric Bowers, Freda Yancy, Katherine Solomon. Third row: Ann Choate, Barbara Mcllwain, Mary Ann Murdock, Betty Pang, Pat Straub, Bobby Bloesch, Donnie King, Wallace Cantrell, Thomas Schwartz, Freda Meyer, Bette Wright, Shirley Smith, Frances Curtis. 'puture Mte KCL6er atf sfutericu FIRST YEAR OBJECT: To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking and to further interest in home economics. MRS. J. J. WHITE—Sponsor SECOND YEAR future 7eacAew Interica Bcttye McKelvey_____ Jean Read___________ Gloria Polk_________ Mary Ann Murdock ... Sally Stough________ Bette Wright________ Frances Curtis ----- Miss W. M. Faulkner Mrs. J. L. Anderson ------- President .... Vice President ..... Secretary Parliamentarian ------Historian ....... Librarian ... Song Leader _________ Sponsor _________ Sponsor OBJECT: To learn about the opportunities in teaching, to cultivate the qualities essential in a good teacher. First row: Bette Wright, Sally Stough. Mary Ann Murdock, Gloria Polk, Bettye McKelvy, Jean Read, Betty Tappan, Frances Curtis. Second row: Dorothy Brown. Mary Ruth Davis, Jean Modlin, Dorothy Bankston, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Faulkner, Jesse Mae McDaniel, Jean McCurdy, Katherine Solomon, Carolyn Rawls. Third row: Norma Sue Ragsdale, Martha Smith, Gayle Carnathan, Vir nia Smith, Freda Meyer, Freda Yancy, Janice Corder, Peggy Howe. tylee Clarice Lawhon________________President Jean Read---------------------President June Gayle Montgomery_________Treasurer Bettye McKelvy_________________Reporter Virginia Smith Reporter Frances Curtis_____Mistress of Ceremonies Shirley Smith_______________Accompanist Mrs. M. J. Durand_____________ Director First row: Bonnie Anderson, Lola Snyder, Bette Wright, Carolyn Rawls, Mary Ann Murdock, Suzanne Burch. Donna Sue Corder, Peggy Howe, Ann Choate, Nancy Reeves, Barbara Jackson, Mary Frances Hamilton, Bernice Haynes. Second row: Martha Smith. Marilyn Wilson, Lo iise Wil- kinson. Barbara Mcllwaip. Esselene, Meiers. Gloria Polk. Marie Snyder, Nan Barrett. Martha White, Jean Bussell, Cherie Bowers, Linda Surman, Marilyn Burch, Jennie Lee Oliver, Patricia Sellers, Doris Marie Johnston. Third row: Beverly Wesson, Marion Dood, Norma Sue Ragsdale. June Gayle Montgomery. Shirley Smith, Clarice Lawhon, Mrs. Durand, Jean Read, Frances Curtis, Bettye McKelvy, Betty Tappan. Fourth row: Virginia Smith, Joyce Houston, Pat Mc- Daniels. Mary Crabtree, Jacquc Williams. Pat Straub. Sally Stough, Jean Modlin, Glenda Melton. Glenda Grimes, Betsy McCarty, Dorothy Byrd, Laura Hartsell. Carolyn Hopper, Dorothy Bankston, Patricia Pounds. Dottie Her- bert, Tillie Ann Hardman, Anne Reeves, Kay McCarty, Memorie Cantlon. Linda Simpson, Sandra Katz, Gail Wilson, Beverly King, Mary Laura Cromwell, Donna K. Epes, Judy Locker. Fifth row: Sandra Porter, Virginia White, Marion McGee. Gloria McKuin, Dena Harris, Bonnie Felder. Elizabeth Fergerson, Eva Lena Bailcs, Patsy Bishop. Virginia Davis, Joy Kaye Hubble, Patsy James, Bonnilee Pearrow, Phyllis Higgins, Gayle Carnathan, Gerry Price, Patsv Weeks, Betty Crabtree, Patsy Smith, Nannie Bell Pyron. Jlatui i(d John Sallis ______ Bill Ellis________ Louise Wilkinson Sandra Porter ____ Miss Faulkner ........ President Vice President Secretary Treasurer ___________Reporter ..... Sponsor OBJECT: To learn more about the life and customs of the ancient Romans, and to further our knowledge of Latin. First row: Carolyn Anne Holland, Sandra Porter, Louise Wilkinson, Miss Faulkner, Carole Danziger, Martha Griffin. Second row: Jean Bussell, Alan Sugg, Dottle Herbert, Cherie Bowers, James Peterson, Gail Camathan, Sophia Harris, Ann Taylor. Gloria Polk ________ Ada Reeder__________ Sue Mae Joe_________ Mary Ruth Davis_____ Nora Peterson ______ Linda Bryan ........ Miss Dorothy Hicks ----------President ----------President Secretary _________ Treasurer ___________Reporter Program, Chairman ___________ Sponsor OBJECT: To create more interest in library work and to develop a love for books. First row: Sue Oldham, Ann Casteel, Dorothy Brown, Mary Ruth Davis, Sue Mae Joe, Gloria Polk, Ada Reeder, Linda Bryan, Janet Spencer, Betty Lou Hill, Laura Cromwell, Ernestine Haley, Martha Griffin. Second row: Billy Miller, Jean Shaw, Jean Modlin, Freda Yancy, Lillian Cooper, Ann Lawhon, Sally Stough, Joyce Ramsey, Jacquc Williams, Miss Hicks, Freda Meyer, Lyda Dunswortb, Joyce Holloway, Dottie Herbert, Joanne Hill, Patricia Pounds. Sandra Katz, Tommy Butcher. Third row: Betty Hilpert, Sophie Harris, Jackie Baker, Mary Virginia Davis, Joy Kaye Hubble, Laura Hartsell, Jean Humphries, Shirley Ellis, Gerry Price, Janet Hixon, Nan Barrett, Judy Locker, Marilyn Burch, Kay McCarty, Richard Holland. 1 e Harry Newkirk --------- James Norman .......... Virginia Smith ........ Bobby Raff ........... Coaches Cope, Hastings. Panetli, Powers_______ ____ President Vice President ____Secretary ____ Treasurer ___Sponsors OBJECT: To promote better school spirit, good sportsmanship, and more student participation in athletics. First row: Berta Faye Potts, Patsy Helton, Clarice Lawhon, June Gayle Montgomery. Second row: Hugh DeSpain, Jewel Steinbeck, Walter Haw- kins. Frank Peters. Don Shumway. Milton Collins, Bar- bara Mcllwain, Charles W'oods, John Braden. Hershcl Slaughter, Jack Attaburv, Lee Williams. Third row: Jimmy Word, Stephen Anderson, Jimmy Pow- ers. Charles Watts, Bobby Raff, Harry Newkirk, Virginia Smith, James Norman. Don Hudson. Bernard Bryant, Johnny Belford, Bob Roy. Alan McCarty, Coach Powers, Jimmy Harcourt, R. E. McLendon, Bill Morgan, Alan Sugg. Dan Casteel. Jarrell Corder, James McMillian, Jesse Belford, Bobby W'iltcher, Don Galloway, Charles Warfield, Kenneth Clark, Travis Bryant. Roger W'ood, Fred Crom- well, L. B. Haws, Douglas Hill, Jimmy Hastings, Coach Cope, Coach Hastings. Fourth row: Coach Ponctti, Ceorge Yahnke, Robert Lynn, Buddy Rawlings. George Cromwell, Ray Tucker, Bill Brad- ley. Denny Walden, Ellis Ogden, Dwayne Jones, Glen Stephens, Van Kalb, Tommy Turner. John Schaffhauscr, Richard Reeves, Richard Gray. First row, left to right: Allan Sugg, James McMillan. Buddy Rawlings. Jesse Belford, William Little, Hugh DeSpain, Charles McAfee. Second row: Harry Newkirk. Bill Bradley, George Yahnke, James Harcourt, Allan McCarty. Roger Wood. Alton Hensley, Alto McCarty, Dwayne Jones, Manager. Third row: James Norman, Denny Walden. L. B. Haws, Charles Watts, Wallace Cantrell. Jesse Crabtree. Bob Hamilton. Richard Gray. Fourth row: Bobby Lynn, Ilobhy Wiltcher, Van Kalb. Glen Stephen . R. E. McLendon, Bobhy Raff, Stephen Anderson. COACH POWERS and COACH COPE Central 0 Central . 78 Central 13 Central 39 Central 7 Central 13 Central 0 Central . 20 Central 32 Central 40 DeWitt 26 Pine Bluff __________ 33 Trumann _________________0 Forrest City_____________0 Brinkley ______________ 7 Wynne __________________12 Stuttgart _____________ 28 Parkin _________________10 Jonesboro ______________14 Marked Tree ------------14 Marianna ............... 6 AI.L STATE—Bobby Raff, Center, Honorable Mention; R. E. McLendon, Tackle, Third Team; Richard Gray, Quarterback. First Team. ALL DISTRICT—Glen Stephens, Guard, Second Team; R. E. McLendon, Tackle, First Team; Richard Gray. Quar- terback. First Team; Bobby Raff, Center. First Team; Harry Newkirk, Halfback. Honorable Mention. ALL AMERICAN—R. E. McLendon, Tackle, Honorable Mention. BOBBY RAFF and HARRY NEWKIRK Co-Captains First row: STEPHEN ANDERSON. Tackle JESSE BELFORD. Center HILLY BRADLY. Fullback; Lettered 52. 53 WALLACE CANTRELL. Cuard JESSE CRABTREE. Tackle Second row: HUGH DE SPAIN, Guard; Lettered 53 RICHARD GRAY. Quarterback: Lettered 52. 53 Third row: JIMMY HARCOURT. Halfback; Lettered 52. 53 WALTER HAWKINS, Fullback Fourth row: L. B. HAWS. End ALTON HENSLEY. Guard Fifth row: DON HUDSON. Cuard VAN KALB. Cuard; Lettered 52. 53 EUGENE KLUTTS. Fullback ROBERT LYNN. Center; Lettered 52, 53 ALLAN McCARTY, Guard; Lettered 53 First row: ALTO McCARTY. Guard R. E. McLENDON. Tackle; Lettered 52. 53 JAMES McMILLAN. Halfback; lettered 52. 53 HARRY NEWKIRK. Fullback; Lettered 51. 52. S3 JAMES NORMAN. End; Lettered 52. 53 Second row: GEORGE POWELL. End JIMMY POWERS. Halfback Third row: BOBBY RAFF. Center; Lettered 52. 53 BUDDY RAWLINGS. Halfback: Lettered 53 Fourth row: GLEN STEPHENS. Guard; Lettered 52. 53 ALAN SUGG. Quarterback Fifth row: DENNY WALDEN. Tackle CHARLES WATTS. End. Lettered 52, 53 BOBBY WILTCHKR. Tackle; Lettered 52. 53 ROGER WOOD. Halfback GEORGE YAHNKE, End; Lettered 53 I 0 First row, left to right! Jarrell Corder, Delwayne Williams. Charles Watts, Richard Reeves, Bobby Raff. Second row, left to right: Coach Hastings, Richard Gray, James Norman, Douglas Hill, Alan Sloan, John Schaffhauser. Fred Cromwell, Manager. g First row, left to right: Billy Wilkerson, Kenneth Clark, Jimmy Word, Roger Wood, Jesse Belford, Buddy Rawlings, Alan Sugg. Second row: Coach Hastings. Charles Poe, Donnie King. Jimmy Peterson, James Pamphlin, Denny Walden, Dan Casteel. L. B. Haws. Fred Cromwell. JARRELL CORDER RICHARD CRAY DOUGLAS HILL JAMES NORMAN BOBBY RAFF Indians 65 Indians 56 Indians 65 Indians 71 Indians 47 ...41 75 Indians 44 Indians 54 Indians. 42 Indians 45 Indians 48 Indians 51 Indians 53 Indians 65 Indians 35 Indians 39 Indians 47 54 Des Arc 47 Forrest City 41 Holly Grove 35 Marianna 44 Hughes 62 Wynne 34 42 Elaine 39 DeWitt 53 .... Forrest City 36 ClarL a de 52 Hughes 32 ..... Clarksdale 38 Brinkley 51 Des Arc 43 Stuttgart 46 Wynne 39 DeWitt RICHARD REEVES JOHN SCHAFFHALSER ALAN SLOAN CHARLES WATTS DELWAYNE WILLIAMS (£e t iaC S fruaev First row, left to right: Judy I-ocker, Janet Hixon, Barbara McUwain, Mary Crabtree, Betty Crab- tree. Bonnie Anderson, Barbara Jaekson, Linda Surman. Second row: Clarice Lawhon. Manager; Dottie Herbert, Freda Meyer, Virginia Smith. Katherine Solomon, Cherie Bowers, Patsy Helton, Freda Yancey, Mary Ann Murdock, Joyce Ramsey, Man- ager; Coach Powers. Third row: Bette Wright, Frances Lederman. Sylvia Barker, Sandra Porter, Gayle Carnathan, Jean McCurdy, Janice Rawlings, Irene Hughes. Squaws......... 30 Squaws..........28 Squaws .36 Squaws..........22 Squaws..........33 Squaws..........33 Squaws..........34 Squaws_________ 32 Squaws..........27 Squaws 41 Squaws__________36 Squaws..........44 Squaws__________31 Squaws......... 42 Squaws__________36 Squaws......... 29 Squaws__________48 55__________________Des Arc 64 Forrest City 52 ....... Holly Grove 76 Marianna 60............ Hughes 43....—......... Wynne 42.............. Barton 18------------ Sledge 39____________ Elaine 34 .......... DeWitt 53 _______Forrest City 36______________ Hughes 52___________ Brinkley 55__________ Des Arc 60___________ Stuttgart 35 ............. Wynne 50______________ DeWitt Graduating I ettermen SYLVIA BARKER CHER1E BOWERS BETTY CRABTREE MARY CRABTREE PATSY HELTON IRENE HUGHES BARBARA McILWAJN SANDRA PORTER BARBARA JACKSON FRANCES LEDERMAN JANICE RAWLINGS VIRGINIA SMITH 'P zfeoa e Bottom row, left to right: Don Shumway. Lee Williams, Charles Warfield, Travis Bryant, Don Hud- son, Tommy Turner, Walter Hawkins, Charles Murphy, Manager. Middle row: Coach Panctti, John Braden. Frank Peters. Charles Woods. Jimmy Powers, Milton Collins, Chester Jones, Bernard Bryant, Franklin Collins, Manager. Top row: C. P. Jackson. Hershel Slaughter. Gene Williams. Charles Attebury, Johnny Belford, Jimmy Hastings, Tommy Williams, Jewel Stienbeck. COACH PANETTf Papooses 45 0 Papooses 27 Stuttgart 0 Papooses 19 6 Papooses 12 o Papooses 32 Wynne 7 Papooses 46 Marianna 19 Papooses 19 Forrest City 12 Papooses 32 Stuttgart 0 Papooses Wynne 27 First row, left to right: Franklin Collins, Milton Collins. Frank Peters, Jimmy Hastings, Benard Bryant, Don Shumway, Walter Hawkins. Second row: Coach Panetti, John Braden, Charles Woods, Sammy Smithson, Johnny Sims, Charles Warfield, Travis Bryant. Chester Jones, Charles Murphy, Manager. Papooses 21 Papooses 33 .28 37 Papooses 33 Papooses. . 22 Papooses 30 Papooses 28 19....... Forrest City 24 ........ Marianna 27 _DeWitt 39 Forrest City 28 ........ Brinkley 30___________Stuttgart 25 Wynne 33 DeWitt K«uxt ttyole otf t6e 4 i Left to right: Charles Watts, Betty Tappan, Joe Pillow, Jean Read, June Gayle Montgomery. OtC 0 Oi t ten6 Left to right: Mr. Kirk, Sue Mae Joe, Mrs. Reichardt. Mr. Putt. 7 tsul 'tyean 'putcoie 4«nenica First row: Avanell Staggs, Dorothy Brown, Mary Ruth Davis, Lillian Cooper. Second row: Marion McGee, Louise Courtney. Irene Hilpert, Jean McCurdy. etenoz Sta Ttfizyajctte Ti ituteiA Left to right: Betty McClure. Charles Watts. France Curtis, Joe Pillow, Bettye McKelvy. Left to right: Alan Sugg. John Salli . Hunter Douglas. 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MABIE COMPANY FURNITURE COMPANY De Soto Plymouth Not the Biggest Store— MASSEY-HARRIS FARM EQUIPMENT But the Biggest Values PHONE 4-2181 West Helena, Arkansas 1 31 Cherry Street Helena, Arkansas COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF PARKER'S HARDWARE COMPANY Dairy Products Company Helena, Arkansas HELENA ARKANSAS Congratulations to COMPLIMENTS THE SENIORS OF Barnett's FELDMAN COMMISSION COMPANY HELENA ARKANSAS COMPLIMENTS § OF Helena, Arkansas Compliments of Joe's RED BALL STORE Helena, Arkansas Super Market ONE STOP FOOD STORE TWIN CITY MOTORS If It Grows You Can 121 Walnut Street YOUR CHRYSLER AND Find It At Joe's PLYMOUTH DEALER 4-3425 4-3426 5-2345 R. V. (STORMY) WILSON 430 CHERRY STREET HELENA, ARKANSAS General Manager FRANK CARNATHAN Head Salesman The Voice of the Twin Cities KFFA In the Heart of the Mississippi Delta MUTUAL NETWORK 1360 UNLIMITED TIME C. E. MAYER FRIENDLY STORE 105 CHERRY STREET HELENA. ARKANSAS Since 1921 SENIORS J. 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Wt West Helena, Arkansas HELENA ICE DELIVERY ICE AND COAL CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING Helena, Arkansas CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS BEISEL VENEER HOOP COMPANY Compliments We tfii DIXIE FURNITURE COMPANY BURCH’S PURE OIL FILLING STATION Eastern Arkansas's Largest Furniture Company at Helena, Arkansas WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS REEVES DELTA BUTANE GAS MOTOR COMPANY and FORD DEALERS FERTILIZER COMPANY 318 Cherry Street V • HELENA ARKANSAS West Helena Arkansas WEST-McCARTY FARM MACHINERY TRACTORS—HARVESTER IS HAY TOOLS—COTTON PICKERS Helena Our Reputation Is Your Ferry Guarantee of Company Satisfaction • PHONE 4-7471 HELENA. ARKANSAS COMPLIMENTS OF It's 1 A A ADA'S and CARTER'S 310 Cherry Street For The Best In Clothing Helena, Arkansas HELENA. ARKANSAS Compliments of STEELE'S GROCERY WEST BROTHERS Clothes for all Ages 126 North 8th Street PHONE 5-3491 HELENA. ARKANSAS West Helena, Arkansas Elardo Williford Compliments of GENERAL CONTRACTORS BOGAN GIST P. O. BOX 115 County Assessor HELENA. ARKANSAS PHILLIPS COUNTY GEORGE NEWKIRK SONS SERVICE STATION INSURANCE AGENCY 318 ELM STREET PHONE 4-9993 Helena, Arkansas INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Hargraves Building 312 Cherry Street HELENA. ARKANSAS Helping to Develop the Agriculture and the Industry of the Helena Trade Territory V J. B. LAMBERT REAL ESTATE COMPANY ED DARNELL and SONS Real Estate For a COMMISSION COMPANY Quarter Century • V Your Livestock Dealer WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS For Ciener's Bird Roofing Pittsburgh Paints The Young Men's Shop See • ASKEW JONES 7 LUMBER COMPANY MUSIC COMPANY • 307 Cherry Street WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS Helena, Arkansas RADIOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS RECORDS SHEET MUSIC PHONOGRAPHS REFRIGERATORS AIR CONDITIONERS TELEVISION SETS THE ALAMO HELENA Ideal For All Your COTTON OIL Family Food Needs PHONE 4-9764 Helena, Arkansas Helena, Arkansas SANDERS AUTO SUPPLY INC. Your Buick and Pontiac Dealer SALES. PARTS AND SERVICE Phone 4-2324 Helena, Arkansas C. M. JOHNSTON W. N. JOHNSTON L B. CLAYBORNE C. M. Johnston Sons, Inc. THE HOUSE COMPLETE LUMBER Helena, Arkansas LUMBER YARD PAINT STORE Phone 4-3417 Phone 4-2389 HELENA GARMENT COMPANY Compliments of WEST HELENA CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FURNITURE COMPANY WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS FROM Jim Linder WOOTEN-EPES COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF DELTA LAUNDRY FEED, SEED. FERTILIZER and and FARM SUPPLIES Helena, Arkansas CLEANERS Compliments of Lamar Cole Congratulations to SENIORS OF 1954 WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP WEBSTER'S Phone 5-2464 WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS C 'fl Uvl dv Helena, Arkansas Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF CARROLL LINDSEY PACKING AND DISTRIBUTING INSURANCE COMPANY COMPANY, INC. All Forms of Insurance West Helena, Arkansas 314 SOLOMON BUILDING HELENA, ARKANSAS TWO STATES Authorized Rock of Ages Dealer 507 PLAZA STREET WEST HELENA Compliments of Compliments of JOYNER'S NU-WAY CLEANERS CITY MARKET and SHIRT LAUNDRY West Helena, Arkansas Helena Arkansas WOOTEN'S Twin City SERVICE STATION Furniture Company TIRES, TUBES and ACCESSORIES Perry and Pecan Street Rhone 4-9994 •'A GOOD PLACE TO BUY FURNITURE 1 Helena Arkansas 319 Cherry Street Helena Arkansas FERGUSON TRACTOR and IMPLEMENTS Sales and Service NEW HOLLAND EQUIPMENT Sales and Service DARNELL TRACTOR and IMPLEMENT COMPANY State Highway 20 WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS PHONE 5-7721 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS FROM Polston Furniture Store Roy Roberson's GULF SERVICE STATION • WEST HELENA. ARKANSAS WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS Compliments of Ben Franklin 5c and 10c Store West Helena, Arkansas Phone 5-6641 W. G. OEHM, Owner R. L. BROOKS Real Estate 314 Elm Street Helena, Arkansas cOo Phone 4-2341 TAPPAN MOTOR SALES, INC. 415 Perry Street Helena, Arkansas MERCURY Roll of Honor Bank Phillips HELENA ARKANSAS BUILDERS' LUMBER SUPPLY CO., Inc. BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE STEEL ITEMS Phone 4-7461 Helena, Arkansas MISSOURI AND WALNUT STREETS CITIZENS PHONE 5-2571 West Helena, Arkansas Ambulance Service Funeral Directors WALKER INSURANCE Mercury Motors and REALTY CO. DAILY FAST FREIGHT Helena, Arkansas AUTO—FIRE—LIFE ACCIDENT—BONDS ALL POINTS IN ARKANSAS Founded 1933 J. MONTAGUE WILLIAMS Manager CONGRATULATIONS. SENIORS HYMAN'S Leading Fashion Center Watkins Cash Market For Women and Misses Since 1921 HELENA. ARKANSAS FEDERAL COMPRESS WAREHOUSE COMPANY A DELAWARE CORPORATION Service Impartially Rendered HELENA. ARKANSAS CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS SPIRO'S CAFE C. S. FIELDER TRY OUR PLATE LUNCHES County Judge Something Besides the Bread QUICK SNAPPY LUNCHES CONGRATULATIONS. SENIORS COMPLIMENTS Vic Shreeve OF MERCHANTS' AND FARMERS' BANK BUILDING E. P. HICKEY, Sheriff West Helena, Arkansas PHILLIPS COUNTY DRY CLEANERS Bob's Walnut and Elm ESSO SERVICE CENTER PHONE 4-221 1 Helena, Arkansas West Helena, Arkansas Mrs. Helen Clopton Polk NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AGENT % Compliments of . COMPLIMENTS MAC McGEE'S OF BARBER SHOP HELENA WHOLESALE Serving Phillips County DRY GOODS for three generations 407 Cherry Street • HELENA, ARKANSAS Movies are better than ever DELTA FERTILIZER COMPANY HELENA, ARKANSAS Compliments of