Slocomb High School - Sigma Eta Yearbook (Slocomb, AL)

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LHST llllll HIID TESTHIHEHT aa We, the senior class of 1953, 63 strong, about to leave this hall of fame with a sound mind, and a dependable memory, do hereby publish our Last Will and Testament, mak- ing all other promises and wills void. I, Shirley Messer, will my courting privilege at school to Ann Brown. I, Charles Carrol, will laziness to S. W. Kirkland. I, Elizabeth Thorne, will my ability to speak French to Mar ie Forehand. I, Byron Hixon, will my position as chairman of the Gripe Club to Harry Gene Harris. I, Mary Brooks, will my smile to June Smith. I, Paul Justice, will my ability to learn En lish to any sucker who wants it. I, Elaine Sorrells, will my job as annual ecitor to anybody. l, Burnice Fulford, have nothing to will and therefore I will nothing to anybody. I, Helen Peters, will my ability to get a husband to Frances Jackson. I, Jimmy Hamm, leave Mr. Davidson with gray hair. I, Carlos Williams, leave all the typewriters of Slocomb High in bad condition. I, Waylon Strickland, leave Coach Snell and biology to some other stupid bum. I, Charles Clark, will my slow and cautious driving to Lawrence Hughes. I, Max Upton, will my honesty to Luther Hall. I, Wallace Watson, will all my friendliness to Mrs. Buttram. I, Rufus Killin sworth, will my French book to somebody who needs it worse than I. I, Rudolph Huggies, will my typing skill to Grady Harris. I, John P. Keel, will my big fish tales to Lawrence Harris. I, Joann Tew, Leave my quiet ways to Jonnie M. Harris. I, Cleburne Tew, leave my hei ht to Royce Vickers. We, Evaline Halstead and Ann Reeder, will our ability not to get caught by Mr. David- son to Jo Farmer and Pencie Thweatt. I, Charles Watkins, will my geometry book to Paul Gray. I, Charles Underwood, will m ways with the women to James Bass. I, Geraldine Culverhouse, willlmy place in French Class to Ernestine Clark. I, Edward Hall, will my good grades to Don Watson. I, Edsel Hornsby, leave schoo ----- I hope. We, Judy Spivey and Jeanette Kent, will our giggles to Betty Peacock and Robbie Hall. I, Marx Spivey, will my smoking habit to Eugene Tindell. I, Gerel Marsh, will my bus driving ability to Harold Hagler. I, Bernie E. Hughes, leave as soon as I receive a diploma--I hope. I, Ruby Nell Everett, leave my weight to Sue Thomas. I, David Carroll, leave biology for good. I, Bob Webb, leave my hei ht to Marjorie Hu hes. I, Davis Watson, leave mygheight to Paul Hidge. I, Ann Enfinger, leave my black hair to Bobbie Dean. I, Nellie Metcalf, will the crown of Homecoming Queen to Virginia Kirkland. I, Bennie Mitchell, will my keen sense of humor to Wendell Hall. I, Bobbie J. Justice, leave my ability to learn bookkeeping to Fannie Smith. I, Carolyn Hughes, will my friendliness to Evelyn Bedsole. I, Naomi Adkinson, will class prophet to anyone who has an imaginative mind. I, Edna Newman, leave my abi ity to run up and down the hall to Dorothy S. Pope. I, Martha Watford, will nothing because I need it all. I, Jeanette Arrington, will my flirty ways to Miss Norma Foster. I, Patricia Simmons, will my ability to work bookkeeping to Katie Pippin. I, Lydianne Segrest, leave my cheerleader captain to Pat Peel. I, Joseph Collins, leave my love for English to Edward Woods. Charles Griffin, leave Glee Club to some boy that can't sing any better than I. Wallace Williams, leave my wavy hair to Larry Newton. I, Jonnie M. Bolin, leave my ability to work geometry to Hilda Moss. I, Betty Jean Smith, leave my good citizen ship to Kathryn Kelly. I, Mamie L. Bass, leave my quiet ways and good nature to Mariam Hall. I, Edna Smith, leave my singin in the halls to Sue Smith. I, Myer Holloway, leave Mrs. Stutts with more gray hair than she already had. I, Flora Holloway, leave Mrs. Phinney's cloak room to find a better place for an office I, Betty McAllister, leave my love for bookkeeping and Mr. Sellers to Leonard Tew. I, Howard Culbreth, leave Chemistry class for ever. I, Randull Hall, leave the football field to find another fighting place. I, Kathie Whitaker, will my athletic ability to Jean Pelham. I, Joyce Register, will my witty ways to Imogene Register. I, Frank Se lers, will my bookkeeping book to Mr. Sellers. I, Sam Arnold, leave this job to the poor fella who gets it next year. 1. L Sam Arnold, Class Lawyer 15

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GLHSS PRUPHECU NAME AMBITION PROBABLY WILL BE Ann Enfinger Nurse Nurse Maid Bob Webb Doctor Model Shirley Messer Teacher Fortune Teller Joann Tew Dietition Fashion Designer Jeanette Arrington Office Worker A pain in the neck Bobbie Jean Justice Missionary Dignified Old Maid Randall Hall Sam Arnold Charles Griffin Jonnie Maude Bolin Joyce Register Elaine Sorrells Ruby Nell Everette Judy Spivey Charles Watkins Cleburne Tew Rufus Killingsworth Edsel Hornsby Geraldine Culverhouse Patricia Simmons Elizabeth Thorne Nellie Metcalf Ann Reeder Jeanette Kent Charles Underwood Mary Ellen Brooks Charles Carroll Byron Hixon Paul Justice Edna Smith Davis Watson Marx Spivey Evaline Halstead Burnice Fulford Helen Peters Gerel Marsh Betty Jean Smith Betty McAllister Carlos Williams Rudolph Hughes Katie Whitaker Waylon Strickland Max Upton Edna Newman David Carroll Jimmy Hamm Martha Watford Maminie Lou Bass Flora Holloway Charles Clark Myer Holloway Bennie Fred Mitchel Frank Sellers John Perry Keel Joseph Collins Naomi Adkison Edward Hall Wallace Watson Carolyn Hughes Lydianne Segrest Howard Culbreth Wallace Williams Football coach Chemical engineer Doctor Secretary Nurse Dietition Secretary Secretary Jet Pilot Dentist Welder Smart as Mrs. Teacher Stenographer Stenographer Secretary Secretary Office Worker Coach Housewife Millionaire Electronic Engineer Preacher Writer Be in service Electrician Beautition Architect A good cook Mechanic Stenographer Commercial teacher Bakerman Navy Pilot Doctor' secretary X-Ray technician Jet Pilot School teacher Goldminer Poolshark Millionaire Secretary Airline Hostess Hotel Owner Salesman Actor Lawyer Pres. of U. S. Navigator Teacher Join Air Force Join Army Housewife Mechanic's wife Engineer Baseball player Phinney Principal of S. H. S. A burn Undertaker Baby sitter Actress Home Ec. Teacher Teacher Floor Scrubber Farmer Coach at Fadette Five Star General TV Comedian Secretary Farmer's wife Social Worker Preacher's wife A Car-hop Hotel Hostess Ho-Bo An old maid Parasite Electrocuted Hen Pecked Husband Artist A Boy Scout Capt. in National Guard Housewife ln service A bum cook Bookkeeper Telephone Operator Waitress Millionaire Shoe Salesman Truck driver's wife Taxi driver Grease monkey Housewife Tater digger Bootlegger Salesgirl Airl-ine Hostess Undertaker's wife Mayor of Malvern Raleigh Man Newsboy A truck driver Horse Trader Sailor Bookkeeper Bell Hop Buck Pvt. Secretary Vocalist Butler French Teacher

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IILHSS HISTUHU Our history began in September of 1941 when we were organized for the first time in the rooms of our first grade teachers, the former Miss Opal Garner and Miss Bernice Tomberlin, The beginners of our class were Marx Spivey, Sam Arnold, Howard Culbreth, Joann Tew, Helen Smith, Rufus Kill- ingsworth, Charles Carroll, Bernie Fred Mitchell, Naomi Adkinson, Nellie Metcalf, Jonnie M. Bolin, Edna Smith, Judy Spivey, Martha Watford, Jean- ette Arrington, Geraldine Culverhouse, Gerel Marsh, Lydianne Segrest, and Charles Watkins. The former Miss Lula Mae Newton and Miss Maude Hughes were our teachers in the second grade. That year Davis Watson came from Fadette to join our class. Our third year was a memorable one for all of us because we moved over to the high school building for classes. We felt superior to our fellow mates who were still over in the elementary building. I know Mrs. Flora Dalton and Miss Louise Justice, now Mrs. Moody Williford, had plenty of headaches try- ing to keep up with us. At that time Joseph Collins joined our class. We moved back to the elementary building in the fourth grade, to the rooms of the former Miss Mattie Davis and Miss Evelyn Gibson. One big event was the May Day Festival when we fourth graders danced the Virginia Reel. In the fifth grade Mrs. J. T. Boyette and Mrs. Pitt McArthur were our teachers. Betty McAllister came to us from Taylor and Elaine Sorrels from Kinsaul. The Sixth grade was a big year for us. Mrs. Burnell Rayburn and Mrs. Bernice Hornsby were the teachers who guided us and prepared us for the days ahead in high school. Some of us will never forget the chicken fry we had in May. Edward Hall was the only new member of our class this year. O course, we'll all remember those first days as Jr. I's. I doubt if some of us will ever forget Social Studies with Coach Richards. Mrs. Johnny Fred- rich and Miss Celeste Foster were our homeroom teachers and helped us to adjust ourselves to our new surroundings. Mar Ellen Brooks came to us from Hartford and Elizabeth Thorne from Blue Springs that term. In the eighth grade Byron Hixon came to us from Rockford, Waylon Strick- land and David Carroll from Fadette, and Wallace Watson and Bernie Earl Hughes joined our class. Mrs Flora Dalton and Miss Norma Foster were our homeroom teachers. Edna Newman, Ruby Nell Everette, Anna Raye Enfinger, and Jeanette Kent from Malvern, and Frank Sellers from Fadette enrolled here in the ninth grade. They were probably unfortunate enough to get in on the theme writing that Mr. Sellers made us do for talking. We old members were amazed when we saw all the stran e faces that ap- peared in our tenth grade rooms. Those to come to us from iflalvern were Carolyn Hughes, Barbara Webb, Myer Holloway, Rudolph Hughes, Max Upton, Patricia Simmons, Bobbie Jean Justice, Paul Justice, Charles Clark, and Burnice Fulford. From Fadette came Jimmy Hamm, Charles Griffin, Carlos Williams, Wallace Williams, Cleburne Tew, Flora Holloway, Betty Jean Smith, Joyce Register, Katie Whitaker, and Mamie Lou Bass. Ann Reeder and Evaline Halstead came from Tate. Shirley Messer from Marianna, Charles Underwood from Rehobeth and Betty McAllister joined us from Ashford. We were very proud when Shirley Messer won the title of Miss Slocomb in the tenth. Coach Richards and Mrs. Stutts led us through that ear as sponsors of our class. John Perry Keel joined us in the eleventh grade. We gave our Junior play Whoa Grandma under the direction of one homeroom sponsor, Mrs. Grace Whitten. Mrs. Mable Harris was our other homeroom teacher and led the preparations for the successful Western banquet that we gave the Seniors. Then came the greatest of all, our Senior year, with our sponsor, Mrs. Ida Bell Phinney. Instead of taking the usual trip to Florida we voted to go to Washington, D. C. Throughout the year we worked hard to make the trip. Among the many honors to come our way was the election of Nellie Metcalf as Homecoming Queen by popular vote. The only new member of our class was Edsel Hornsby. We'1l never forget these years here at Slocomb High.. We all feel a little sad to know we're leaving its halls for the last time as students. As we go our different paths of success, we'll look back on these days here and remem- ber them as our happiest. Edna Smith Historian 16