White Plains High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Choccolocco, AL)

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On September 7, 1937, we entered dear old White Plains school once more. All of our class came back and we had three additional members. They were Loice Hollingsworth and Evie Lusk. Vera Swafford, a trans- fer from Jacksonville, entered at midterm. There are now twenty digni- fied Seniors. As our class officers we elected Effie Hollingsworth, president; La Verne Whiteside, Vice-President; and Rubye Newman, secretary and treasurer. We have had many good times in our last year. Among them are: The first day of school; the day we went to Birmingham; the day we selected our rings, invitations, and diplomas; the play, “Glad Rags,” that we gave; and the day our clock came, this being our farewell gift to the school; and last but not least, our annual, The Plainsman, first issue. When school started in September, we had two new teachers. They were Mrs. Ruth Butenschon, English, and Mr. Donald Hardin, chemistry. Mr. Hardin flew the coop becau e of so many little imps after him, and Mr. A. G. Garmon was called to light in his place. We wish to express our many thanks and appreciation to all our teachers both past and present. They have all labored to help us through the rough and rugged places, which were many. Now that our school days are almost done we do not wish to stop. We hope to continue to go forward and as we climb the ladder of life to suc- cess, we will think back on cur dear old days at White Plains and say there i? where we got our start. Our association ' hrough the years have been pleasant and have at- tached us. to our Alma Mater to such an extent that our gbing necessarily brings regrets. We want to take our places in the world and make our marks high, realizing that “except for pain and separation, we could not have the great pleasure of meeting again.” So it is with a great deal of regret that we, the Seniors, will leave school after our commencement activities and certainly we will be most envious of the classes who stay on at White Plains. So with tears in our eyes we take leave of good old White Plains and the fond memories we will cherish in our hearts forever.” Cleo Boozer. Page 23

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Class History In September, 1932, a large number of students entered the White Plains High School. We were very ambitious to reach our future goal but at the beginning of the second semester a dark shadow crossed our path— schools closed. We finished our last semester’s work after we started back to school in September, 1933, and was promoted to the eighth grade in January. We saw the Senior Class graduation in January. The exercises were very beautiful. When we entered school in September in 1934, we were eager to start back on our rough journey. We completed our eighth year’s work and was promoted to the Freshman class in January, 1934. As we started in our advanced path our hearts were filled with hope and pride. Our dearly beloved principal, Professor M. A. Vickors, resigned in the spring and Mr. Harvey Nelson filled his vacancy. He has been our guid- ing hand since. We were glad when the time came for us to enter school in September, 1934. We had four new teachers to guide our footsteps. They were: Mrs. Rice, Miss Rivers, Mr. Benson, and Mr. Hamric. We were reclassified at the beginning of the term. We were pro- moted to the Sophomore class thus leaving the last half of our Freshman year unfinished. We have completed this work as the years have passed. In the Spring we lost one of our dear classmates. Tommy Houck, whom we missed very much. He was called home to rest. Canola Whiteside and Evie Brown joined our class at mid-term. We were glad to have them with us. Miss Rivers cast her anchor and plunged off into the sea of matri- mony. We were very happy when we started back to school in September, 1936, for we realized we were near our goal and that one step in the wrong direction would end all of our dreams. Mrs. Adderholdt, our English teacher, whom we all loved dearly re- signed in November. Mrs. G. K. Holston took her place. Mr Season, our history teacher, whom we classified as a flirt, resign- ed at the end of the first semester. Mr. S. L. Prickett, who was dark and handsome, filled his place. Our class has been represented many times as being on the honor roll and the members have been represented in all spores. We were promoted to the Senior Class on June 1, 1937.

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Class Song TUNE: “FAREWELL TO THEE” Now we’re leaving dear old White Plains High, Even though we’ll never really part. But our high school days are drawing nigh, And we know that it’s time to say good-by. Chorus: Farewell, White Plains! Farewell White Plains! Our high school days are coming to an end; But we will hope for college days to come, When we shall meet with friends, As we leave we never shall forget, The work that seemed to us a pest; Nor the sorrow we have always met, When our teacher came in with a test. May we meet our friends sometime to see, In the Spring time or in the Fall; And we know how happy they will be, To meet at the dear old White Plains Hall. Now we leave thee, our dear Alma Mater, Forever we pledge our loyal-ty; We’ll return to thee some glad tomorrow, And tell thee of many victories! Page 24