Parrish High School - Sel Ala Yearbook (Selma, AL)

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in urn cross Nfl FRONT ROW: Left to Right: H. Mallory, B. Crews, J. Blagg, A. Liepold, P. Giddens, A. Barton, A. Har- per, J. Baxley, E. Payne, D. J. Warren . . . SECOND ROW: S. Hardy, C. Ward, W. R. Jackson, B. Ralston M. Dawson, L. Gibson, A. Spivey, Len Smyley, Ernest Guinn, Glen Smyley . . . THIRD ROW: Nell Dun- can, Jean Hooper, Helen Allen, Sarah Lott, Ferrel Ryan, Henry Paulsen, Gene Parsons, Grace Jones, Mrs. Gault, Nancy Shanahan, Sara Morgan, Elsie Ann Gibson, Miriam Powers, Vurginia Hopkins. The Junior Red Cross has been on its toes this year in the many phases of work typical of this organ- ization. Both local and foreign protects were chosen to be worked on. The filling of the educational gift box- es and a special Christmas drive were the projects which carried out these different phases of work. The yearly Junior Red Cross enrollment began with a bang, followed by various campaigns of equal importance. These were successfully completed with the aid of the representatives from each home- room. Something new was added this year, when, instead of picking the usual Christmas gift boxes, the re- presentatives voted to make donations of money which was to be used by the Welfare Department in supplying the needy families with proper food, clothing, and medicine. The Junior Red Cross is a definite working part of our school. The officers are: President-Mary Dawson, Vice-President-Leland Gipson, Secretary-Treasurer-Bet tye Ralston, Committee Chairman-Alice Spivey. The sponsor for this organization is Mrs. C. L. Gaut. Page 49

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THE A'l'lll AL llll llll UCI 'l'Y LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Woods, Mary Sample, Estelle Rountree, Mary Katherine Garrett, Wilda Slaughter, Ernest Johnston, Caldwell DeBardeleben, Sam Morgan, Sarah Lott, Lillian Jones, Frank Donald, and Elsie Hefnen An award of membership in the National Honor Society is an honor and a privilege to those who re- ceive it. Membership is based on Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Those students who have never failed and who have a high scholastic standing are admitted to the Honor Society. Only the top litteen percent of the Seniors can be members. The top ten percent of the class are chos- en at mid-term, and the remaining five percent are chosen at the end ot the year. Page 48

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TIIE li. 0. All D.E. ULIB FRONT ROW: Lett To Right: J. Goddard, W. Barrett, L. Persons, J. Levoy, J. Stone, C. Lawley, C. Cosby . . . SECOND ROW: R. Matthews, B, Mott, J. Fitts, N. Minor, J. Smith. B. Gandy, J, Hadaway, J. Hooker . . .STANDlNG: M. Hayes, C. Williams, R. Esco, W. Johnson, B. Herrod, W. Long, B. L, Five- ash, B. Hicks, M. Wil.iams, J, Hcrrell, B. Angel, R. Bearolen, The Diversified Occupations Club of Parrish High School was organized in October, TQ47. The tole lowing otticers were elected: President-Billie Persons, Vice-PresidentfWilliam Barrett, Secretary- Lewis Persons, TreasurerwMarshall Williams tirst semester, and Jimmy Harrell second semester. Several parties were given throughout the year tor the club members and their guests. The club held meetings every two weeks. These meetings were devoted to the business ot the club and educational discussions, with visiting speakers presenting a variety ot interesting subiects to the members. As its project tor the year, the club collected needed items tor European high school students, and with the help ot the entire student body, was able to send titteen boxes to Europe. Each year the State D. O. Club holds a convention ot delegates representing each Club in the state. Oratorical and Essay contests are held during this convention. The local D. O. Club participated in these contests and was represented by a delegation to the State Convention. Page 50