Vernon High School - Yamparika Yearbook (Vernon, TX)

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LOIS COOK Her persistence is ri- valed only by her inter- est in sports. She likes to sew, cook, and dream of red and white kitchens with muslin curtains and a red ge- ranium on the sill. CULLEN COX Captain uCassanovaH Cox . has one of those winning smiles that has won him an endless list of friends. Captain of the football squad, an all- district center, he is one of the best examples of a good sport. BILLY CURRIN leet Mr. Currin, with all his million dollar words and artistic ges- ticulations. His in- exhaustible abundance of energy and wit have made many friends. FAYE ELLEN DIETRICH WFi-Fin makes friends as easily as she makes melo- dies. She has a very be- coming, and we might add, cute Kansas accent. Those soft brown eyes and dimpled chin make her a very charming miss. A. J. DUFFIE How much one doesn't know of A. J. unless one really knows! He is very likeable, takes advantage of his oppor- tunities, is fair and square, and always comes to the right conclusions. JIIMY ELDRED If friendliness ispa mile stone to success, Jimmy will have an abundance of it. He enjoys life because of what he puts in it and has a splendid way of meeting people! NELL RUTH FARRIER Nell has an unexpected ambition--to pilot a plane! Her mind is full of visions of herself piloting bombers to Bri- tain. She would prefer her co-pilot to be tall, dark and handsome. R. A. DUKE Folks, meet our A Sr. prexy, also a indispensable to football team. H school spirit wil be remembered and his loyalty never forgotten. A GERALD FERGUS HPinkyN Ferguson' decided there is more to chemistry than chewing gum. If red hair is a sign of brillianc then he is truly flambeau of V.H.S

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JINE CABE s cute little liss is wn as NCyN to her many ends. Contrary to cus- she admits she wants be a housewife. She a- 'es salted peanuts, army Lforms and murder myster- Yance is unusuals likes to JACQUELYN CAIP Jackie is an all a- round girl--Pres. of the Spanish Club, Honor Society, and saved the editor's life by helping get in copy before the deadline. She throws off clever remarks with a non- chalance that is a delight to her friends. VANCE CARBUTH - one of those who really write in that LGUISE CHANCE iise will be sore- missed when she ceives her degree. I never talks much is always a good vtener--one you L tell your trou- 'S toe strange language call- ed shorthand. .He is-a man of many talents-- a clever debater, a pianist, and has a knack for telling pointless jokes. YILIA CHILDBESS Iilma is pretty and is unconscious of it- can skate, dance and play volley ball. Can you imagine the Sen- ior Class without her? CLAIRE CHRISTIAN Yivacious 'high stepp- ingu Claire is the Band Sweetheart of V.K.S. She is well qualified to fulfil her ambition to be a great singer. RUTH CLEIENTS 'Blondie's secret ambi- tion seems to be to own a ranch. You'd never have believed it be- cause she seems Just the type that would fit into a cozy little cottage. Sweet and lovable to all Cand innocent to those who don't know her.l TIILA JEAN CLONINGER Twila, who is peppy as well as peppery, is a nonchalant little liss who is often heard say- ing Wlaxien. You should recognize her as that super-saleslady of annuals. TDI COCKERELL One of the leading mem- bers of the V.H,S.Band, Tom plays a soothing trombone, and is a just Ntoo too' divine dancer. His quick wit and good humor make him a de- lightful person to know. I

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LOWELL FLETCHER rell does his work -y well, for he as it quietly. One 'the outstanding '41 HIS, upign is quite interesting person- .ty and a boy well 'th knowing. HAXINE FOREHAN As editor of the V.H.S. News, lax has given proof of her journalis- tic ability. She is fill BOBBIE GILBREATH If good looks are nec- essary to have a string of admirers, Bobbie should have a lengthy line. She is an ex- cellent volley ball player, and that's not all. Just ask her friends. WANDA JEAN GRANOT ed with a warm sincerity--Besides handling the has a wardrobe full of stunning clothes--can dance 'til the wee sma' hours, and we could go as on forever. CLESS GADDY ess is another fellow GEORGE FREUDIGER Little George will leave a big vacancy when he deserts the position of forward on the basket- ball team. His person- ality and ability has heaped upon him such honors as Vice-Pres. of the Senior Class and toastmaster of the Jr.-Sr. Banquet of '4l. GAYLE GASTON I likes brunettes only. vrave soldier, for .ntlessly, yea, smil- 'ly, he came out of 'sics. His ambition, kieve it or not, is to ome a farmer. Gayle has a pair of big brown eyes--a heart as big as the Grand Can- yon and a spirit of friendliness that Ver- non Hi will miss. position of Art Edi- tor of the annual and the minutes and money bags of the Sr. Class, the grade books prove that she is quite a scholar. All the while she smiles--she makes friends--and keeps them. ANITA GUNTER Anita eats coney is- lands, salted peanuts, drinks root beer, and dislikes all forms of slang. She is inter- ested in Hbugologyn-- is just a bit of nAll rightn. DALE HALL Dale, one of the most romantic students in our school, has a smile that wins him friends. He is known far and wide for his work in the 4-H Club, for his hobby result- ed in a free trip to Chicago.