Midland City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Midland City, AL)

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HAZEL ROBERSON A smile for every girl and two for every boy. ” Junior Play; FHA 1,2,3,4; Journalism Club 4; Who's Who. SARAH NELL TIDWELL They hear her not and see her not, just the same she's worth a lot. Who's Who; Dramatics Club 2. FRANK SELLERS We love him for his willingness — his ready smile and friendliness. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Who's Who; M Club 3, Football 2,3, 4. OLIVE PEARL WARD He floats upon the river of her thoughts. FHA 1, 2, 3,4; Beta Club 4; Librarian 1; FHA Quartet 2,3,4; Who's Who; Glee Club 1,2; Junior Play RANDAL TICE His friends are many; his foes -- has he any? Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; M Club 3, 4; Who's Who; Baseball 2,3. RUTH WOODHAM A maiden demure and sweet whom every- one delights to meet. ” Student Council Representative 2; Dra- matics Club 2; Homecoming Queen 2; FHA Treasurer 2; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Journa- lism Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Librarian Club 3,4; Who's Who; Annual Staff; Cheer- leader 4; M” Club 4; Junior Play; Society Editor of Journalism Club.

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ROBERT MORING Here I am you lucky girls. Football 1,2,3, 4; M Club; Who's Who; Co-Captain of Football 4; Vice President of Class 2; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Bas- ketball 4; FFA 1,2,3. JANIS ANNE REYNOLDS I'm on the brink of a great career -- Please someone, push me off. FHA 1,2,3, 4; Annual Staff 2; Dramatics Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Class Reporter 3, 4; Junior Play; FHA Reporter 4; Class Poet; Who’s Who; Librarian Club; Journalism Club 4. CAROL PALMER Her nice looking countenance and her friendly air, make her a favorite every- where. Cheerleader 2,3,4; M Club 2,3,4; Captain of Cheerleaders 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary of FHA; Junior Play; Secre- tary of Journalism Club 3; President of Beta Club 4; Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Who's Who; Treasurer of Journalism Club 4; Most outstanding Senior; Chief Typist of School Paper 4; Dale County Miss FHA. CHARLOTTE RICE Quiet, never has much to say, friendly and nice in every way. Dramatics Club 2; Art Club 2. CHARLES PRINCE With his high aims to be athletic; an all around boy, he's energetic. FFA 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basket- ball 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; State Tourna ment 2; M Club 2,3,4; Song Leader 3; Junior Play; Who's Who. MARTHA NELL RICHARDS The longer we know her the better we like her.

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CLASS HISTORY History is defined as a narrative that records and explains past events. The following is history only in so far as it records events connected with our class. This record gives a partial explanation as to why we are what we are today. To a group of six-year-olds, 1940 was the most outstanding year in all history - - the class of '52 started to school. Yes, a strange group of little figures crept timidly to the doors of learning at Midland City School. Who were they? Where were they going? Let’s take a look. Our first year was a very successful one with Mrs. William Norrell and Miss Peebles as instructors. However, we didn't know too much about all the first-graders because we were a divided class. With a feeling of more confidence we entered the second grade. We were fortunate during our elementary school life to have such competent leaders as: Miss Willie Hudson, Mrs. Doris (Woods) Oxendine, Mrs. J. J. Steele, Mrs. Vela Riley, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Spella Woodham. After six hard years of struggling for existence, the happy day of May 24,1946, the day we held those precious diplomas in our shaking hands, finally arrived. However, we couldn't help but wonder if it was a reward well-earned. In the fall of 1946 our class appeared at the doors of Midland City School to be admitted as High School Students. We had long anticipated this day when we could experience the privilege of going from room to room with a different teacher for each class. The routine was somewhat confusing at first, but we soon fell into the new order. This year we picked up a few new members who were searching for knowledge such as Mariam Marsh, Charles Prince, Ruth Lingo, Bonny Adkins, Jackie King, Howard Lee, and Sue McNeal. With forty-eight in a class we were once again forced to be divided. Mrs. J. W. Daniels instructing the girls, and Mrs. Lessie Foreman guiding the boys. In 1947 we entered the eighth grade having Mrs. Virginia Andrews and Mr. William Cutchens as our leaders. Again we were divided. We always seemed to enter each succeeding school year with greater enthusiasm and eagerness. The year 1948 brought quite a few changes about in our class. It seemed as if everyone was leaving their childish stage and beginning to think and take life more seriously. We owe Mr. T. H. Robertson our heartfelt thanks for his kind assistance and leadership during this our Junior II year. After three years on the road of wisdom and learning in Junior High School we advanced into Senior High School with Mrs. Wilmer Parker as our kind and understanding leader. 1949, our Sophomore year, will be well-remembered in our lives, but Seniors, can we ever for- get the day we entered ever-faithful M. C. H. S. as Juniors? This year was very meamngtul to us as we had the pleasure of entertaining the Seniors with a very successful banquet bearing the title, The Gay Nineties. During this same year we followed the custom of presenting a Junior Play, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick. in which we displayed our talent under the patient direction of Miss Evelyn Kelley. And to you Miss Kelley, may we voice our deepest appreciation. Alas! Seniors. 1951 has brought us to our long sought goal. Realizing this as being our last year we have worked harder and enjoyed our activities more with the kind patience and guidance of Miss Blanch McKay. In recognition of, and gratitude for a job well-done to you, Miss McKay, we say, Thank you. Seniors, in closing, we must realize that the road ahead will at times be steep and rocky, that the atmosphere will be drab and heavy, but the days are full of challenge to the courageous, even more so than ever. However, we have mixed in enough fun and gaiety to lighten our way, but let's strive with an endeavor to make tomorrow ours and in it we shall succeed. And now as we journey on into the future, we bid to each of you students and to our beloved teach- ers a fond farewell. Class Historian Martha Nelle Thompson