Everman High School - Beacon Yearbook (Everman, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1948 volume:

V r i i T I P I i If in i ) i it 1 I If II 1 H If II I ■W C 2 ■ ■r r- r ' t C Bf A N 94 .--v  THE BEACON 1948 Dedication This annual, the 1948 edition of the Beacon is dedicated to those boys who fought and gave their lives in order that we might have this school and this annual. Recognition In recognition of one who has given his time and patience and who has worked so faithfully in help- ing to make this school better, our deepest thoughts and appreciations go to Mr. A. B. Binney, our Principal. Faculty ERNEST RAY Superintendent History A. B. BINNEY Principal Science and Mathematics F. H. O ' NEAL Boy ' s Athletic Coach European History Seventh and Eighth Grades MRS. ANNE MITCHELL Home Making Seventh and Eighth Grades MRS. MARY BELLE NEILL High School English MRS. MARGUERITE S. BENTLEY Typing and Fifth and Sixth Grades MRS. R. W. CALDWELL Fourth and Fifth Grades MRS. ALPHA HOMMEL Second and Third Grades MRS. HOLTON DOMINY First and Second Grades % r- - • to MR. COLE MRS. PITTMAN MRS. DUKE SENIOR v NELDA HUNTER One year basketball, three years volley ball. Ada Austin in Senior play of 1947-48. President of Senior class. Editor of High School Annual. Vice President of 4-H Club. Started to school at Everman in the first grade, and has gone all the way through school here. GENE WADDELL Two years Softball. Best boy citizen for 1947-48. Hiram Dill in Senior play of 1947-48. Started in 1944 to Everman High School and gone four years. Most handsome boy in Senior Class. Business Manager of the 1947-48 High School Annual. Expects to receive several scholarships to different colleges. NELDA HUNTER President GENE WADDELL Vice President TERESE WYLIE Two years basketball. Five years volley ball. Four years Softball. Best girl citizen of 1947-48. June Austin in Senior play. Assistant Editor of High School Annual for 1947-48. Secretary of Senior Class. MARY WARREN DWIGGMS Four years basketball. Five years volley ball. Five years soft ball. Hetty Metcalf in Senior play 1947-48, BenitaBolt in Senior play of 1946-47. Basketball Queen for 1945-46, and 1946-47. Captain of girls ' basketball team for 1946-47. TERESE WYLIE Secretary MARY DWIGGINS Class History One day in September of 1937, thirty-seven first graders started to school at Everman. Only two of the thirty-seven are left to graduate at Everman High School. Terese Wylie started to school at Everman when she was in the second grade. Gene Waddell started to Everman when he was in the ninth grade. We picked up several students on the road to grad- uation and lost about as many, for various reasons. In May of 1944, seven students graduated from grammar school, out of a class of fifteen Mrs. Mitchell really trimmed our class down that year. The other seven went on into high school leaving the other eight behind with regret. The four seniors who graduated in 1945 initiated the freshmen into high school. The girls had to dress like boys and the boys like girls. The girls were just as bad off about wearing levis as the boys were about wearing dresses, be- cause at that time you very seldom saw a girl in levis. By the time this class got to be juniors there were only four left. Two of the seniors have gone all the way through school together, with the exception of about six weeks. They are two angels, with horns and pitchforks. Of course Terese and Gene are angels with wings? ? ? Naturally you have many things to look forward to in your Senior year; Junior -Senior Banquet, Junior Senior Hunt, Trip to Carlsbad, and last but not least - Graduation. Adding all the good things and subtracting all the bad things I think the Seniors come out on top after all. With the help of the faculty and the stu- dents all through our school years, I think we can all agree that we have had a very pleasant and successful school life. Class Prophecy Four little figures, trembling from head to toe, Crept into the witches cave, their fate to know. What , saith they, What is the fate? That will come to the class of forty-eight? The old witch looked into her globe so clear, She stirred up the fire and they all drew near. Who , cackled she, is the one little maid Who grabbed her a husband before ' twas too late. Yours , said she, shall be an endless row Of dishes, bottles, and washing to do. Your life will be pleasant, your labor not lost, And now that you ' re married, Emmett is boss. Listen , leered she, as she looked away, Who is the one they call Nelda Rae? You, young miss, if the truth I should tell, Will soon hear the sound of a wedding bell; As the days roll on and through specks you ' ll see, You ' ll answer to the cry of 1, 2, 3. Terese, my child, you surely do know That a ring or a job waits as you go, If you choose the job, a future awaits But you ' ll travel far from the Lone Star State. A choice of the ring will glitter and glisten, Two chances you ' ll have; so Stopl Lookl Listenl Gene, the man, the one among three, The one who can add or subtract x and z, He ' ll work with his x ' s from daylight to dark; He ' ll add and subtrac t them and take them apart; Gene is the one who ' ll dazzle us all By splitting the atom into nothing at all. And now, my children, as a last reminder, It ' s not what fate gives that will make you or bind you, It ' s what you are and how much you care, It ' s the courage you have and the will to dare, So onward and upward as you pilot your star, Never give up and your light wiH shine far. CLASS WILL On this the second day of April in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hun- dred and Forty Eight, A. D., we the Senior Class of Everman High School, being of sound mind do hereby will and bequeath the foHowing to members of future graduating classes. Gene Waddell wills Durwood Barnes his letter T , and his ability to work Algebra problems. Mary Dwiggins wills her place as basketball Queen, and her ability to get along with ' the faculty to LadeU Owen. Nelda Hunter wills her last seat on the last row, and her ability to get out of Mr. Binney ' s study hall to Betty Bauer. Terese Wylie wills her ability to work Quadratic Equations and her Angel wings to Patricia Knight. JUNIOR Juniors of 1948 CLEATIS BRYANT - President CHARLES CHAMBERS - Vice Pres. PAUL BURGESS - Secretary JIMMY DAVISON - Treasurer NETTIE JO ANTHONY DURWOOD BARNES BETTY BAUER PATRICIA KNIGHT MARIE NOWELL LADELLE OWEN AVA THOMAS NEAL WHEELER SOPHOMORE s Sophomores of 1948 DONNIE PITTMAN - President J. R. KETCHUM - Vice President KENNETH KEITH - Secretary KENNETH WILSON - Treasurer JOY BTNNEY WANDA FORD CHARLYNE LANGLEY JUANITA LEE (J Juf CHARLES MARTIN JAMES REID 7 jo ERNESTINE WADDELL RUTH ANN WHEELER FRESHMEN Freshmen of 1948 BETTY DUNKIN - President BOBBY LANGLEY - Vice Pres. EMMETT JENKINS - Secretary MARGARET PITTMAN - Treasurer BOBBY BISHOP VERLIN BURNS MARY LOU GRAVES IVA MARIE GIFFORD ELIZABETH MITCHELL BOB ROBERTS GUS WARREN- MARY LEONARD (Not Pictured) GRADE Eighth Grade Front Row, Left to Right: Joe Curie Bean (President) , Orien Knight (Vice-President), Geneva Owen (Secretary), Mona Jean Anthony, Edward Ray Arnold, Eugene Bailey. Second Row: Eugene Carral, Gary Cole, Harry Jean Duke, Mozelle Johnson, Maxine Kincaid, Jimmy Long. Bottom Row: Martha Miller, Virginia Mitchell, Gladys Rose, Bill Stev- enson, Hal Vaughn, Eugene Watts. Seventh Grade Back Row, Left to Right: Mr. F. H. O ' Neal, Mary Ruth Altizer, Jimmy Calhoun, Marjorie Ann Bailey, Patsy Nix, Rodney Palmer, Harold Langley, Shirley May Newell. Front Row, Left to Right: Donnie Morris, Zonita Easter, Shirley Dawn Wall, Frank Reid, Waymen Wynn, Charles Peacock, Roger Lynn Stephenson, Betty Sue Graves, June Banks. Ik ' JS •-=. Fourth Fifth Grades Top Row, Left to Right: J. B. Anthony, Charlie Miller, Donald Odell Morris, Bobby Lee Wooten, Wayne Bryant, Thomas Wagner, Robert Mendo- za, Dan Vallance, Jack Nowell, William Mitchell, Donnie Lee, Donald Wad- dell. Middle Row, Left to Right: Donald Arnold, Lee Roy Gann, Bobby Farris, Wilbsrt Reid, Mrs. R. W. Caldwell, Jim Malone, Elmer Lee, Elmo Lee, Bobby Dan Renegar. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Carole Ann King, Joyce Ann Roberts, Shir- ley Ann King, Joann Morris, Shirley Marie Ford, Wilma Ann Meador, Betty Jo Peacock, Janice Maxwell, Jennie Mae Wright. Fifth Sixth Grades Top Row, Left to Right: Richard Bryant, Elon Owen, Wilburn Farris, Dale Malone, James Duke, Gerald Bauer, L. T. Lee, Dwayne Taylor. Middle Row, Left to Right: Roy Bean, Dale Jenkins, Jimmy Lindsey, Santford Miller, Mrs. A. L. Bentley, Cora Ford, Jean Ann Whitehouse, Lily Fay Wright. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Dora Roberts, Martha Bean, Annette Wylie, Lillian Morrison, Mary Mendoza, Dorothy Nell Vallance, Barbara Graves, Mary Alice Bryant, Barbara Jean Kincaid, Margie Faye Vaden. First Second Grades First Row, Left to Right: Eddy Morris, Joe Mendoza, Charline John- son, Sally Wright, Laroy Easter, Garry Sparks, M. C. Vallance, Edward River. Second Row, Left to Right: Joe David Bryant, Jackie Ford, David Rose, Mrs. Dominy, Jean Lee, Sharon King, Charlie Rivers, Marvin Brown, Gene Maxwell. Third Row, Left to Right: Penny Lee, Annette Bryant, Beverly Fields, Jan Fisher, Sandra Nowell, Peggy Hardgrove, Glenda Williams, Bernice Vallance, Jolynn Wright, Faye Bean. Teacher, Mrs. Dominy. Second Third Grades First Row, Left to Right: Guy Roberts, Charles Graves, Earsel Pierce, Kenneth Crossley, Leonard Pittman, Kent Watts, Robby Johnson. Second Row, Left to Right: Pat Arnold, Marion Soules, Reagan Malone, Patsy Drake, Lynda Bauer, Mrs. Hommel, Judy Bauer, Francine McCoy, Katie Collins, Mary Ann Kramer. Third Row, Left to Right: Wynagene Stephenson, Suzy Bauer, Juanita Reuter, Melba Jenkins, Glenda Coker, Lawanna Lawrence, Carol Nix, Bar- bara Jan Easter, Sanjo Brown, Nancy Flories, Wilma Cribbs, Judy Story. FAVORITES d %, Most Popular Girl Ava Thomas Most Popular Boy J. R. Ketchum Most Beautiful Girl MARIE NOWELL Most Handsome Boy KENNETH KEITH Best Citizens TERESE WYLIE GENE WADDELL z s PORT v Girls ' Basketball Team FRONT ROW: Terese Wylie, Patricia Knight, Mary Dwiggins, Ladelle Owen, Ernestine Waddell, Ava Thomas, Betty Bauer. BACK ROW: Marie Nowell, Geneva Owen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Betty Dunkin, Verlin Burns, Noma Anthony, Mr. Ray Ladell e Owe n - Capt ain Ava Thomas - Co -Captain Mr. Ray - Coach Boys ' Basketball Team FRONT ROW: Orien Knight, Roger Stephenson, Billy Cribs. SECOND ROW: Gary Cole, Jimmy Davison, Emmett Jenkins, Charles Martin, Kenneth Wilson, Donnie Pittman, Mr. O ' Neal. BACK ROW: Bob Roberts, Neal Wheeler, Kenneth Keith, Cleatis Bryant, James Reid, J. R. Ketchem, Bobby Bishop. «■ ■ Cleatis Bryant - Captain Donnie Pittman Co -Captain Mr. O ' Neal - Coach P Z. fR M .1. Girls ' Sports The girls of Everman High, anxious to get into the swing of things at the beginning of the basketball season, elected Ladelle Owen to serve as their captain and Ava Thomas to be co-captain. There were about thirty girls who came out at the beginning of the season, but there were only about fourteen girls fortunate enough to receive red suits. Mary Dwiggins came in late, but not too late to earn a red suit. The girls started off their sea- son ' s practice with Mr. Ray acting as coach and with the determination to win and play fair. The Team had theirfirst game with Burleson, October 21, then one with Venus, November 7. Both games were score defeats but not moral ones. This was proved in their three succeeding victories over Haslet and one over Keller. This brought the season up to a turning point with bad weather and hard luck and defeat by Mansfield and Haslet. Then the girls regained their courage and fight and won over Joshua in the final game of the season. The P. T. A. sponsored a basketball banquet for both teams. Coach Johnnie Edwards from T. W. C. was guest speaker. There was an abund- ance of good food and entertainment. Mr. Ray lettered twelve girls with gold basketballs. Although the girls received the honors, a great deal of credit goes to the sincere coaching behind them and also to the smaller girls who kept the bench warm. On April first Ladelle Owen was crowned Queen of Basketball by King Donnie Pittman in a beautiful Coronation, which was attended by the Lords and Ladies of the Teams and Dukes and Duchesses from the grades. Boys ' Sports Editorial When school began the boys decided to start training for their 1947-48 basketball team. They elected Cleatis Bryant captain and Clyde Donald Pittman Co-captain of the A string. Coach O ' Neil called a meeting of all boys who were going out for bas- ketball. The day had finally rolled around that every boy was looking for- ward to. The purple and gold suits were issued, making the boys very happy. Although we didn ' t win many games this year, we ' re looking forward to a district championship team next year. This is because we do not lose any players and have a lot of good players coming from the lower grades. Captain Cleatis Bryant was high point man of the season, having nosed out J. R. Ketchum by only twelve field goals. The 1947-48 basketball team wishes to thank the Parent Teachers Asso- ciation for honoring us with a banquet that was a wonderful affair. Coach Johnny Edwards from Texas Wesleyan College was the speaker at this oc- casion. It was impossible to have the basketball awards to give out at the banquet, but the players received them when they arrived. The coronation of the Basketball Queen was held on April 1, 1948. La- delle Owen, who is captain of the girls ' team, was chosen queen, and Donnie Pittman, Co-captain of the boys ' , was chosen King. Every girl was escorted by a member of the boys ' team. I am sure that it was an occasion which will be remembered by all. The boys ' team wish to extend their thanks to Coach O ' Neil and to Super- intendent Ray for making our season so pleasant and successful. King and Queen of Basketball On the night of April 1, 1948, Ladelle Owen, Captain of the girls ' team, was crowned the Queen of Basketball by King Donnie Pittman. They were chosen by the players of each team. The court was made up of Lords and Ladies of the basketball teams and Dukes and Duchesses from each grade. The court was entertained by tumbling acts, songs, and dances offered by their classmates. Acnvmi £ fafk-t Laa (i e - A h - A o y ■■. ■ 014 Fcuitiibl TilKltd ■ ■ ; Futu.r Bo, I J°y J Anj c. Boy Seniors ] e m b 0 ' Pia.y?A(LUs Fish Line jrfaafc t The £ n l4 l J n K iddie-hofpcf ftm ' f Jt Y t olYu™ f lyihsJo-B On Cold S , r : Ui Me Sc -( Don ¥ Irk e, s h JTT U+H ' tUb ! NO; 0 lib Aitrr J-r £„ , s h 7,rr e ALL Th ! ■ J s en - Q A a, rv c 3 y I h M c t° o Ai A ilk A chCub 2 su A 4 jl Xa Too httf 4o tewi 6- tf MHe.$ Mt ... ■fh .t M - ) £ ■■■ ■J£ 6 1 e,cf ftAA ( a-M JJ « --- ?0t Q 9 ® 1 O ® Jo . fiu Uoys of ' M - ' W A r ty) rrj; ' ADVERTISING 1 Compliments of Traders Oil Mill Company FARMERS AND MERCHANTS STATE BANK i Burleson, Texas Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation A Good Place to Do Your Banking Congratulations to Everman High School CRAIG ' S PHARMACY ■ The Family Stores 3204 Vaughn Blvd.--- [ 4928 Mansfield Highway , Two Stores to Serve You FINCHER BROS. Grain Co. and Gro. Free Delivery 5131 Mansfield Highway Phone 5-9225 • WELDON ' S CAFE Poly ' s Finest Foods , Phone 5-9060 KNOTTY PINE GROCERY AND CAFE Groceries and Meats Fine Malts and Ice Cream Plate Lunch Burleson Highway Pho. 4-9949 MITCHELL ' S FOOD AND DRUG 1906 Vaughn Blvd Have Your Doctor Call Us Your Prescriptions 5-2131 5-2132. Free Delivery MAYFIELD ' S DRUG STORE Phone 5 Prescription Pharmacy Mansfield, Texas GIBSON ' S GRO. AND MKT. Phone 30 Mansfield, Texas BARRELL HEAD STORE All Kinds of Appliances Phone 99 Mansfield, Texas Congratulations to the Students of Everman A FRIEND WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Radios, Electrical Supplies Tires and Batteries M. L. Ellis Phone 49 Mansfield Excellent Cleaning and Pressing All dresses and skirts hand finished Prompt, Courteous Service We Specialize in Dye Work Pick Up and Delivery FOREST HILL CLEANERS 5265 Mansfield Hwy-Ph. 5-9026 Compliments to The Seniors of 1948 n A FRIEND  COURTESY VETERANS AG. CLASS A. I_. Bentley-Coordinator W. W. Stephenson-Instructor Ben Whitehouse-Shop Supervisor Refresh yourself! IQTHIO UNDII 1UJNOIIM 0 INI COC - OlA (OnfM! It Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Ft. Worth, Inc. 650 S. Main ELECTRIC SERVICE- A - i s 7 c 0 ieat Squalif i X HE WEST TEXAN of yesterday had a name for the formidable six-gun which played such an important role in the taming of the wild and woolly frontiers. He called it The Great Equalizer — his showtin ' iron put him on equal footing with any adversary he might face. The Great Equalizer of modern times is elec- tric service. Electric service brings to the folks in the cottage in the middle of the block the same comforts and conveniences enjoyed by those who live in the mansion on the hill, for the homemaker in the cottage has the same time-and-work-saving electric- al appliances at her service day in and day out as does her wealthy neighbor. The biggest bargain in any home today — large or small — is the efficient, low-cost electric service which provides so many conveniences equally to all. TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY Ray Hamil Manufacturers Of Venetian Blinds Custom Made Refinished Telephone 5-2022 1900 E. Vickery Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas Member F. T. D. A. Phone 5-2112 Poly Flower Shop 3118 E. Rosedale Across from T. W. C. Campus A. L. Laurence W. R. Laurence Fort Worth, Texas Johnson-Campbell Lumber Co. Youngstown all steel kitchens Wallpaper A. C. Horn Paints Hardware Insulation Roofing House Planning Service Repair Loans -No Down Payment 3421 Hemphill Fort Worth, Texas Ph. 4-4236 To The Students of 1947-48 You are the trip I planned to take The pearl I longed to buy; You are my blue Italian lake And piece of foreign sky. A. B. BINNEY The Treat That Delights Everytime of day is the right time to stop in here for a cooling and refreshing Malt Milk Shake or Cone. Sandwiches also served. Come in today You ' ll like our Convenient Store POLY ICE CREAM 2204 Vaughn Blvd. Congratulations • Easy, Inexpensive Lessons in Popular Music. Class of 1948 1 Modern 30 lesson course includes ' (l) How to read popular music 1 _, From • (2) How to add swing bass, runs and fill-ins. Beginners or Advanced STRIPLINGS Children or Adults RALPH SAMPLES STUDIO - 534 Beweley Bldg. Ph.3-7409 ' 300-302 and 105 W. 2nd St. Pho - 3-1343 POLY MUSIC COMPANY | Fort Worth, Texas THE CRUMP COMPANY Radio Headquarters Accessories Records Radios -Refrigerators -Washing Machines-Small Appliances 3106 E. Rosedale Ph. 5-7048 | Complete Record Dept. ROY HYDE STUDIOS of PAY-N-SAVE Photography and Prices are Born Here Sound Recordings And Raised Elsewhere 2916 E. Rosedale Ph. 5-8953 h 6245 Mansfield Highway Road Service Ph. 5-9096 Compliments LOUIS RICHTER SERVICE STATION of Complete Line of Service Station Accessories ERNIE RAY Mansfield Highway and Wichita Street Open 7 O ' Clock Close 10:00 MERCER BROTHERS BURLESON DRY CLEANERS The Best for Less If we please you, tell Groceries-Meat-Feed-Seed others, if not tell us. Burleson, Texas Phone 62 Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jackson Learn to Fly SCOTT BROS. GRAIN CO. INC. ' RUSSEL FIELD FLYING SCHOOL Fort Worth ' s Largest Private Fort Worth, Texas Owned Air Field Quality Waco Highway Ph. 4-9747 Feeds and Seeds Compliments BURLESON WRECKING YARD Seniors 48 New and Used Parts MELVIN MEL FAULK 24 Hour Wrecker Service B. D. Richardson Your County Clerk Burleson, Texas Compliments of ALLADIN CLEANERS O. H. (BOB) STOWE Across from T. W. C. Campus Try us for good service Your County School Superintendent Phone 5-9255 ' 3200 E. Rosedale ' Ralph 5-9727 E. L 5-9728 RALPH AND E. L. BAUER BOAT BUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS Route 7, Box 313 Fort Worth, Texas J. E. DICKERSON ESTATE Compliments to the Graduates of ' 48 Your Business Appreciated Everman Texas WALKER ' S GROCERY AND MARKET Good Food, Our Speciality ANDY ' S GARAGE Automobile Repair All Work Guaranteed Parts and Accessories Day or Night Everman Phone 4-9904 Phone 4-9988 Res. 4-9934 WATTS AND WILLIAMS GARAGE General Repair, Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Acetylene and Electric Welding Phone 4-9909 Everman, Texas EVERMAN FEED AND HARDWARE C. G. Emmons, Owner Stock and Poultry Feeds-Grain Products-Field Seeds Electrical Appliances Phone 4-9988 Everman Res. 4-9934 Texas LUCILLE ' S BEAUTY SHOP Complete Beauty Service Phone 4-9915 Everman LANGLEY ' S CAFE Everman ' s Finest A Hearty Welcome Awaits You Come In Please. Go Out Pleased. Phone 4-9994 Everman Good Luck Seniors BYRN ' S GROCERY AND FROZEN FOOD BANK Frozen Food Lockers Home Style Commercial Curing , When Better Meats Are Sold We 1 Will Sell Them Phone 5-9142-6030 Mansfield Hwy. SUPERIOR SUPER STORES Groceries, Meat, Produce, Bewley Feed Ice, etc. Phone 5-8582 5900 Mansfield Hwy. | WILLIAMS GULF STATION Road Service a Specialty Burleson, Texas Congratulations Seniors , HESTER ' S GROCERY AND MARKET We Strive To Please Mansfield Hwy. Phone 5-9212 EVERMAN WASHATERIA I Appreciate Your Trade Mrs. E. B. Owen , Everman Phone 4-9953 ETTER ' S CAFE Where You Are Always Welcome 3819 Hemphill Fort Worth TWO COUNTRY BOYS ' Auto Parts-Garage-Automotive Machine Shop Hardware-Home Appliance Plumbing Supplies Cord Piston Rings 3425 Hemphill Phone 4-0128 D. J. STOWE SERVICE STATION Gas, Oils, Candies and Drinks , Everman Texas , CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS 1948 Compliments Everman P. T. A. MY CLASS ' MY FAVORITE President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor Boy Girl Teacher Athlete The Ambassador Bible Class EVERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH REAGAN D. MALONE - Pres. A. B. BINNEY - Teacher Everman Texas The Largest Bible Class This Side of Fort Worth ( Tex Brannon Charles Brannon Bucy Ingram Company ! Butane Appliance Co. LUMBER MILLWORK BUTANE AND PROPANE GAS Office and Factory i:- 2266 South Riverside Drive Phone 3-7569 170 E. Vickery Ft. Worth, Texas 1 P. 0. Box 1477 Ft. Worth, Texas ■rfi