Decatur High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Decatur, AL)

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MEMORIES FLOYD MITCHELL We are all in the cheering section for you, Floyd. Football didn't do anything to his looks though: for we elected him the most handsome boy in the Senior Class. D Club '37, '38: Masks and Wigs '38. DONALD BURKETT NELSON Don won the friendship of all in his high school daze. Don, like his camera, is always clicking. Lambda Pi Sigma '36, '37: Pep Squad '37: The Crouchers '37. JAMES NICHOLS Nick has seen to it that the foot- ball team has been managed rirlht. On top of being assistant manaizer he has been an active member of Masks and Wigs '38 and other or- Eanizations. LOIS PACE Lois sets a pace in loyalty that few of us are able to follow. The Crouchers '3T: Advertising Committee, Correspondence Court- ship , '373 President Masks and Wipzs '3'l: Honor Roll '36-'38Z Social Editor, GOLDEN MEMOR- INES '3S. A. BRUCE PETTEY, Jr. Our opponents in football thought there was, indeed, too much of a Bruce Pettey. Football '36-'38: Polydectian Club '37: D Club '37: Key Club '325: Masks and Wigs '38. K, I 'F' N I O R Page Twenty-one III BERNICE MARIE MURPHREE Bernice is the tall, jolly blond you see wherever there is a meeting of the Masks and Wixrs and F. H. A. Clubs. She also won Salesman- ship Honor. What would we have done without her? RUTH THOMAS NELSON In Rufus we have one of the most loyal and best-spirited girls in school. Secretary, Senta Situ '37Z Poly- dectian Club '37Z Pep Squad '37, '3R: I . H. A. Club '38: Masks and VVig:s '3S: Assistant Cheerleader '382 The Thirteenth Day '38. MARGARET A. NORWOOD It's too bad that there is just one of her. We really want a dozen. Senta Situ '36: Junior Beauty '37: Secretary, Les Noix '37: President, Library Club '3X: Secretary, Masks and Wigs '38: Girls' Hi-Y '38g Salesmanship Honor '38g Honor Roll '38: Assistant Business Man- ager, GOLDEN MEMORIES '38, RAYMOND HAROLD PARKS Tody took the top tokens this time. Seeletary Qui? Qui? '36: Lambda Pi Sigma '36-'38: Tamias '36, '37g Grand Master, '38: Owen Fo- rum '375 Beta Club '37, '38: Key Club '37, '38: Football '38: Basket- ball '383 Best All-Round Boy '3Sg Salesrnanship Honor '32-I: Business Manaazer, GOLDEN MEMORIES '38 REBECCA PETTEY Betsy, like the ancient Romans, comes, seeks, and conquers, having a very winning way. President, Les Noix '37: Girls' Hi-Y '37, '3S: Masks and Wigs '3S.

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NETTIE LOU KAY K has discovered that there is more to living than the average student is able to grasp. Almost any one can loaf around, thinking only of the past and the present, but it would take a person with real insight into the future to du- plicate her. The Qui? Qui? elected her for President in '36. EDVVIN WILLIAM LANGLEY Ed's size permits him to do some of the best work in the class. In '35 and '36 he did some nice work with the football squad. On top of this he was the reporter for the Sophomore Class in '36. CAROLYN HELEN MAHAFFEY Helen started a grade behind us, but you can't keep her back. She has worked extra until she's now a Senior, and we're very glad we have her as a member. LONNIE MCDANIEL Besides being a good singer, the cutest boy, and assistant cheer leader, Lonnie was a member of Les Noix '37g the assistant sports editor of GOLDEN MEM- ORIES '38, the reporter of Masks and VVigs '38, and has Salesman- ship Honor '38. MARGARET N. McENTIRE Margaret is always gay, jolly, and friendly to everyone. Is it not true that valuable things come in small bundles? Masks and Wigs '3S. 1 9 3 8 Page Twenty GOLDEN MARY ETHELYN KNIGHT We didn't get Mary Ethelyn until she was a Junior but she has really made up for lost time. For in- stance: Honor Roll '37, '38g Polydectian Club '37: Secretary of the Beta Club '38: Masks and Wigs '385 voted the Most Intelligent Girl in '38g The Thirteenth Day '38. EVELYN LATHAM We all consider Evelyn as the one girl who has no enemies. She was in the Senta Situ '36g The Crouchers '37g and the Masks and Wigs of '38. IRA RUTH MARKHAM Ira Ruth is, indeed, our Stardust Melody. She is as sweet as a song. We all like her and she looks as if she likes all of us. She was in Les Noix in '37, and Masks and Wigs in LEROY MCENTIRE, Jr. Spending two out of the four years at Riverside lvlilitary Academy, Le- Roy has made many friends and honors here, too. Upon leaving Riverside he ranked as a Corporal: upon leaving here, he rates: Open Forum '37g Key Club '37, '38, Secretary-Treasurer '38. IIAROLD MICHELSON As well as having a pleasing per- sonality, friendly disposition, and being in the thick of things, Har- old has walked off with an un- usual number of honors. Just listen: Honor Roll '36, '37g Polydectian '37g Correspondence Corur'tship '37g Beta Club '36-'383 Key Club '37, '38g Masks and Wigs '38: Circulation Manager, GOLDEN MEMORIES '38,

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RUTH ELIZABETH PETTUS Yes, Warner Brothers, this is Ruth. Her address is-Belle Mina. Wait, students, until you Finish reading this to no find her. Senta Situ '36: Open Forum '3T3 Senior Beauty '38. SARAH JANE POOLE Sarah Jane's modest and reserved but is always a good companion. Those who call her friend say that she can be depended upon at all times. Bon Ami '36: Les Noix '3T. DOROTHY POWERS Dot really must be one of the World powers . She is as demo- cratic as the United States, as re- served as Emrland, as mystic as India, and as loyal as Chile, She was in the Sine Nomine in '36 and the Masks and Wins in '38. LUKE PRYOR These honors do not halfway sup:- gest his place in our hearts. Chairman Book Drive '36g Vice- President. Sophomore Class '36g President, Sine Nomine '36: Lamb- da Pi Sifzma '36-'3X: Sophomore Handsome Boy '36: Key Club '37, '38, President '37: Chairman of Board of Directors '37: Vice-Pres- ident, '38: President, The Crouch- ers '37: American Legion Medal, '37: Chairman, Magazine Cam- pai-rn 'IZTQ Vice-President Junior Class '37: Salesmanship Honor '3Sg Senior Popular Boy '38: President Senior Class '38. ANNELLE REAMS Annelle's such a quiet little thing: that you would hardly believe she has contributed to the Senta Situ '36: Polydectian Club '37g Masks and Wirrs '38g Library Club 'SSC but she has. Besides, she is a nice little girl when you come to know her. min 1- A SAS 1 9 3 8 Page Twenty-two GOLDEN FLO PICKENS There is something about Flo that is indescribable but it makes her practically irresistable. We know of none who dislike her. Masks and Wins '38g Girls' Hi-Y '38. RUSSELL POWELL In the class of regular fellers , Russell is unsurpassed. He has a grand spirit and unuuenchable loy- alty to his class and friends. He was in the Polydectian Club in '37, HAROLD P. PRUITT Here wc have another of those fra- ternity men. Harold has been faith- ful to Hood old Lambda Pi Sigma for nigh on three years. He is a Senior but look among the Senior Ones if you want to find him. NELLIE CRAMER RAINEY A good pal and true friend. Nel- lie's well known around school. She has been a member of the Qui? Qui? in '36C Les Noix '37g and is now a worthy member of the Masks and Wigs '38. CASSIE H. REYNOLDS Cassie deserted us for a while last year, and went to Sheffield, but she couldn't stay away long, and back she came to be a member of the F. H. A. Club in '38, and, in spite of bein!! away part of last years, she was a member of Les Noix in '37.