Bearden High School - Echo Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1949 volume:

i i Presented by the Senior Class of 1949 in hopes that through its pages some of the cherished memories of our high school days may be preserved. 1 J. m We, the Senior Class of ’49. dedicate this, the fourth volume of the Echo to our lifelong friend and classmate, J. D. Cannon, whose stirring fight for recovery from a serious injury has been an inspiration to all of us. i The Faculty Mr. R. E. Graham Emory and Henry University, A. B. University of Tennessee, M. A. Principal Mrs. Ival Aslinger Carson Newman College, A. B. University of Tennessee Mathematics Mrs. Jodie Helsley Maryville College, A. B. University of Missouri English, Spanish Mrs. Margaret Dunford Clerk Mrs. Marie Lowry Carson Newman College. A. B. Social Science - English II Mrs. Pauline Bradshaw Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Mae Creswell University of Chattanooga. A. B. University of Tennessee Library — Latin Mr. Chester Snodderly University of Tennessee, B. S. in Chemistry Science — Civics Mrs. Carmen Savoy Mr. Jack Nichols Iowa State Teachers College Music University of Tennessee P h y sical Education Coach of Athletics Mrs. Elizabeth Cates University of Tennessee. B. S. in Homo Economics Home Economics ★ Echo S t a f f ★ Jack Chadwell. Editor Elizabeth Dowell, Asst Editor Sue Ware. Asst. Editor Don Adams, Asst. Editor Everett Owensby, Art Editor Sadie Medley, Asst. Art Editor Bob Towle, Asst Art Editor Doro'.hy Smith, Asst. Art Editor Jack DeArmond, Manager (Business) Betty Coffey, Asst. Manager Agnes Rimmer. Asst. Manager Martha Wright. Asst. Manager Hugh McSpadden. Advertising Manager A1 Newton. Asst. Adv. Manager Leona Hamby. Asst. Adv. Manager Jim Tipton, Asst. Adv. Manager Mrs. Elizabeth Cates, Art Advisor Mrs. Marie Lowry. Editorial and Business Advisor Senior Class Officers Left to right — Sponsor, Mrs. Lowry; Social chairman, Peggy Eslick; Secretary, Geneva Wilson: President, Elizabeth Dowell: Treasurer, Betty Coffey; Vice-president, Jack Chadwell. VANCE EVERETT OWENSBY. JR. “J hasten to laugh at everything ' Park Junior High. '46: Jitter Club. ’47: Basketball, ‘47, 48. 49; B-Club, '47. 48. 49; Treasurer, Junior Class, ‘48; Operetta, '49; Senior Play. '49: Basketball Captain. '49; Echo Staff. '49. ROBERT LEE TOWLE “We are wiser than we look Basketball, '46, 47. 48. 49; Safety Patrol. ’46; Jitter Club. '46. 47; Baseball. ’47. 48; B-Club. '47. 48, 49; Vice-president. Junior Class, '48; Stage Manager, Junior Play. '48; Sei-geant-at-Arms, Senior Class, '49: Operetta. '49: Senior Play. 49; Athletic Award, '49; Echo Staff, '49. SUE WARE “A little peach in an orchard grew Freshman Play. '46; Home Economics Club, '46, 47; Students Voice Staff, ’48; May Day Attendant, '48; Echo Staff, '49; Senior Play. '49; D.A.R. Award. ’49; Junior Play. '48. DOROTHY SMITH “For she is sweeter than perfume itself’’ Home Economics Club. '46; Junior Play, ‘48; Echo Staff, '49. HUGH JOSEPH McSPADDEN “Much Space is vacant — his feet are no longer with us Freshman Play. '46; Students Voice. ’46, 47, 48, 49; Scholarship Award. '46. 48: Debate, UT, '46. 47. 48; Hi-Y, ’47, 48. 49; Junior Play, '48; Manager, Basketball Team, '49: Senior Play, '49; B-Club, '49; Boy:’ State, '48; President, Hi-Y, '48, 49; Extemporaneous Speaking, UT, ’49: Echo Staff. ’49. JACK WARREN DeARMOND “Napoleon was little” Safety Patrol, ‘46, 47; Baseball, '46, 47; Cafeteria Help, '46, 47; Jitter Club. '47; Hi-Y. ’47, 48. 49; Treasurer. Hi-Y, ’47; Manager, Basketball Team, '47, 48; B-Club, 47, 48. 49: Junior Play, '48; Senior Play. '49; Operetta, '49; Mohawk Club, ’49; Echo Staff. ’49; N.CA. Club. SADIE MEDLEY “What a piece of work is woman” Knoxville High, '46, 47, 48; Bearden High, '49; Senior Play. ’49; Echo Staff. '49. AGNES RUTH RIMMER “Word, Word, Worils Glee Club. '46; Glee Club Concer, '46; Y-Teens. '4S, 47. 48. 49; F.H.A., '46. 47; Choral Speaking Choir, '47; Music Club. '47. 48; Speech Arts Play, '47; Poetry Interpretation, UT, '47; Basketball, '48. ’49; Spanish Club, '47. 48; B-Club. '48. 49; Junior Play, 48; Students Voice Staff. '49; Operetta, '49; Echo Staff, ’49; Horoscope, '49. DON ADAMS “Saying one thing, doing another Central High, '46; Hi-Y, '47, 48, 49; Treasurer, Hi-Y, '48: Manager, Basketball Team, '47, 48; B-Club, '47, 48; Safety Patrol, '47; Hall Monitor, ’47; Students Voice Staff. '47, 48, 49; Spanish Club, 48; Junior Play, '48; Senior Play, '49: Operetta, '49; Echo Staff, '49. ALBRO MOTT NEWTON “Hold the fort. I'm coming Red Bank High, '46: Track Team, '46; Students Voice Staff. ’47. 48. 49; Junior Play, ’48; Hi-Y, ’48. 49: N.C.A. Club. ’49: Echo Staff. '49; Senior Play, ‘49; Basketball, '49: B-Club. '49. GENEVA LOU WILSON Her reasoning is full of tricks and butterfly suggestions Rush Strong High. ‘46. 47, 48: Home Economics Club. '46, 47; Jefferson Literary Society, ’46, 47; Sophomore Class Queen, '47; Secretary. Sophomore Class, '47; Softball. '47. 48; Basketball, ‘46, 47, 48; Paper Staff, '47; Cheerleader, '48: Junior Play, '48: Bearden High. '49; Secretary. Senior Class, '49; Y-Teens, '49: Students Voice Staff. '49: Echo Staff. '49; Basketball, '49; B-Club, '49. PEGGY JEAN ESLICK “Mine honor is my life Jefferson Jr. High. Oak Ridge, ’46: Library Club, '46: Freshman Play, '46; Kingston High, '47, 48; Vice-president. Science Club, '47; F.H.A., '47; Program Chairman, Biology Club. '48; Junior Play, '48; National Beta Club, '48: Bearden High School. '49; Students Voice Staff. '49; Echo Staff, ‘49; Class Poet, '49; Senior Play, '49; Social Committee. Senior Class, '49. ANDREW JACKSON CHADWELL. JR. “Oh, the suffering of a bashful boy Basketball. '46, 47, 48. 49; 4-H Club. '46, 47. 48, 49: Student Council, '46; Spanish Club, '47; B-Club. '47. 48, 49; Citizenship Award, '47, 48; Hi-Y, '47; 48, 49; Poultry Award, 4-H, '48; Ima Long Nose, '48; Junior Play, '48: Students Voice Staff, '48. 49; Knox County Representative. 4-H Round-up. UT, '48. 4-H State Congress. '49; Senior Play, ‘49; Vice-president, Senior Class, '49; Editor of Echo, '49; N.C.A. Club. BETTY JUNE COFFEY “The age of innocence Y-Teens. '46. 47. 48. 49; Basketball. '46. 47, 48, 49; Glee Club, '46; Freshman Play, '46; B-Club, '47, 48, 49; Secretary, F.H.A.. '47; May Day Festival, '47, 48; H. B. Club, '47; Junior Play, '48: Secretary, Junior Class, '48: Students Voice Staff, '48, 49; High School Chorus. '48; Junior Favoiite, '48; Echo Staff, '4b; Program Chairman, Y-Teens, '49; Class Will, '49; Operetta, ‘49. ELIZABETH DOWELL “She'll Find a Way Home Economics Award, '46; Y-Teens. '46, '47, '48. '49: 4-H, '46. '47; Treasurer. F.H.A. Club, '46: Basketball, '46. '47, ’48 49; Freshman Play. '46; Treasurer, Sophomore Class, '47; Students' Council, '47; Students Voice StaL, '47, '48, '49; Speech Arts Play, '47; B-Club, '47, '48. '49; May Day Attendant. '47; Choral Speaking Choir, '47; Social Chairman, Junior Clais, '48; Junior Play, '48: Piogram Chairman, Y-Teens, ’48; Captain, Basketball Team, '48, ’49; Athletic Award, ’48, '49; Asst. Editor, Students Voice, '48; Editor, '49; Pianist for May Day Festival, '48, for Operetta, '49; High School Chorus. '48; Girl State Representative, '48: President. Senior Class, '49; Senior Play, '49; President, Y-Teens, '49; Asst. Editor. Echo, '49. LEONA HAMBY “Rejected several suitors, just to learn” Glee Club, '46: Glee Club Concert, '46; Y-Teens, '46. 47, 48, 49; Treasurer, Y-Teens, '48; Social Chairman, Y-Teens, '49: F.H.A., '46, 47; Music Club. '47: Basketball, '47. 48. 49; B-Club, '47, 48. 49; H. B. Club, '47; Junior Play, 48; Senior Play, '49; Students Voice Staff. '49; Echo Staff. '49; Class Prophet, '49. JAMES EDWARD TIPTON “Never too bold and never afraid” MARTHA JEANNE WRIGHT “Better a bad excuse than none at all” Class Poem “SCHOOL IS LIKE A KEY” PEGGY JEAN ESLICK A key of sadness, A key of might; A key of gladness through life's long fight. A key of knowledge, A key of power; A key that unlocks each passing hour. A key often mocked, A key often scorned; A key that will aid lives that are torn. A key of joy. A key to be cherished; A key whose mem'ries from our hearts never perish. A key to the world, A key to the right; A key to reveal the theme of life. CLASS HISTORY ELIZABETH DOWELL Most people consider class histories dry and uninteresting, but this class has made so many records and such progress that the history of it is very interesting. Of this graduating class only three have gone the twelve years to Bearden; these are Jack De-Armond, Leona Hamby, and Bob Towle. They celebrated the entering of the second grade bv going into a new Bearden School, where they were joined by Hugh McSpadden, who skipped the first grade. Martha Wright entered the third grade, followed by Jack Chadwell and Don Adams in the fifth. Sue Ware and Betty Coffy joined the class in the eighth grade. Forty-one green fresnmen entered the high school in ’46. Among the new freshmen students who are graduating were Elizabeth Dowell, A1 Newton, and Agnes Rimmer. For class officers that year the following were chosen: Martha Wright, President; Ted Chambers, Vice-president; Bob Terry, Treasurer; and Mrs. Marie Lowry, Sponsor. The principal was Kenneth A. Reed, who succeeded J. Ben Duff. Not only did the class give a one-act play, nut also a banquet for which the girls did the cooking. The girls were “joiners” as they participated in the Girl Reserves, F.H.A., a glee club, and the basketball squad; the boys seemed to be more studious as only two tried for the basketball squad, none joined clubs, and only one worked on the patrol. The favorites chosen that year were J. D. Cannon and Ralphine Lowry. As sophomores, the class lost twelve members but gained two, both graduating now. These were Don Adams, who spent a year at Central, and Everett Owensby. The officers that year were Jim Tipton, President; Ralphine Lowry, Vice-president; Betty Toole, Secretary; Elizabeth Dowell, Treasurer; and Principal, R. J. Perry, Sponsor. The favorites that year were Ted Chambers and Ralphine Lowry. At the end of the year one member was an award winner. Jack Chadwell for Good Citizenship. That year the boys became joiners” as they got enough nerve to try the Hi-Y initation. to join the Boy Scouts, Spanish Club, Jitter Club, paper staff, and safety patrol. There seemed to be a fad for working in the office, too (but was that accidental or was there a purpose?!) The next year the class lost nine but gained two, neither of whom are graduating. This made a total of twenty-four Juniors. The officers chosen were: Jack Conley, President; Everett Owensby, Vice-president; Betty Coffey, Secretary; Bob Towle, Treasurer; Elizabeth Dowell. Social Chairman-and Mrs. Nita Faulkner, Advisor. The class favorites were Jim Tipton and Betty Coffey. The class had by now made quite a name. Three received awards, five added to paper staff, and nine out of the present class received letters in basketball. The first three-act play, “Don’t take Mv Penny”, was given in which Betty Coffey had the lead; Don Adams made a hit as a charming girl. Mr. Graham was principal that year. As Seniors the class lost eight but had become so famous that it was joined by Sadie Medley from Knox High, Geneva Wilson from Rush-Strong, and Peggy Eslick who came from Kingston daily. The class chose the following officers: Elizabeth Dowell. President; Jack Chadwell, Vice president; Betty Coffey, Treasurer; Geneva Wilson, Secretary; and Mrs. Marie Lowry, Sponsor. The class had become so generous in bestowing honors that it divided the rest of the class among the social committee, program committee, or as sergeants-at-arms. Almost everyone joined at least one club-clubs had become so numerous. As we Seniors became more matured and better known, we received most of the officers of the paper staff and in the clubs. But as usual, for the senior class the main activities were the publishing of an annual and producing a three-act play, this time, “Faith, Hope, And Flaritv . This is the history of one of the most illustrious of the famous Senior Classes at Bearden. We shall long lx? remembered as a class of hard-working students who have certainly left their mark on their school. HOROSCOPE By AGNES RIMMER NAME NICKNAME PET-SAYING WANTS TO BE WILL BE Don Adams “Adams” Gosh! Reporter Loafer Jack DeArmond “Jackie Boy” Dad-Gumit! Grocery Merchant Soda Jerk Elizabeth Dowell “Liz” Goodv! Medical Missionary Wrestler Jack Chadwell “Hook” Dad-Gum Weather Man Milk Man A1 Newton “Slice Dad-Burn Architect Papa of 5 Hugh McSpadden “Hughie” Nuts! Photographer Pool-room Operator Everett Owensby “Junie” I Don’t Kno V Coal Miner Artist Bob Towle “Nature Bov” Shoot! Mechanic Actor Sue Ware “Susie” Golly Secretary Gun Moll Dorothy Smith “Dot” Jeepers Saleslady Pro basketball player Sadie Medlev “Polly” Ain’t That Ducky Fashion Illustrator Mrs. Marshall Agnes Rimmer Skeeter” Heck Stenographer Opera Singer Betty Coffey “Cup” That’s Cockv Phys. Ed. Teacher Bubble Dancer Martha Wright “Shmoe” € ! tll Rich Widow Boot-legger Leona Hamby “Hamby” Holy Cow Telephone Operator Old Maid Geneva Wilson “Neva” Good-night Secretary Hobo Peggy Eslick ••Peg” Oh, Phooy! Psychiatrist Model LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT By BETTY COFFEY AND MARTHA WRIGHT To whom it may concern: We, the senior class of Bearden High School, year of 1949, do ordain and establish this last will and testament. ARTICLE 1 To the principal and faculty members, we leave our winning wavs and personalities. and our extreme wish that the seniors of 1950. will be as perfect in their manner, grades, etc as we were. ARTICLE 2 To the juniors, we leave our manner of being dignified” seniors. Cherish this title: and attain the same privileges WE did. ARTICLE 3 As bad as we hate to. we leave the following superlatives to our most worthy undergraduates. 1. Hugh McSpadden leaves his sharp ability to shoot pool to Gordon Harms. 2. Dorothy Smith gladly wills her big, clumsy feet to Fern Jenkins. 3. Bob Towle bequeathes his red flannels, with lace, to Alfred Smalley, so he. too. may charm the girls. 4. Martha Wright wills her ability to “sneak down to the shower room” to Marv Hu Medlin; also, her love of the sea” to Joyce Tipton. 5. Everett Owensby, painfully leaves Sue Christopher to someone who will appreciate her. 6. Betty Coffey bequeathes her swimming and rowing ability to Martha Whaley, so she, too, may take Thomas rowing occasionally. Watch out for the waves, Martha, sometimes they get pretty rough! ! 7. Jack DeArmond wills his old faithful chewing gum to Frank Bean. 8. Leona Hamby leaves her angora sweater to Delores Jinks, sophomore sweater-girl”. 9. Don Adams leaves his ability to sleep in class and still make A’s, to Ted Chambers. 10. Agnes Rimmer wills Tom feurkhart to Betty Phillips. Handle with care, Betty, he’s fragile. 11. Sue Ware wills her loud and boisterous manner to Helen Day. 12. Liz Dowell, bequeathes her ability to get along with Mrs. Helsley; also her poor grades to Juanita Maxey. 13. Peggy Eslick leaves her bangs to Sue George. 14. Geneva Wilson leaves her ability to make people laugh, to Helen Underwood and Betty Beck. 15. Jack Chadwell leaves his ability to gold-brick” and get into class without an excuse to Thomas Phillips. 16. Sadie Medley leaves her ability to wear clothes to Wanda Anderson. Also, her “graceful” walk to Juanita Epps. 17. A1 Newton wills his ability to slice a golf ball over the club house to Hagan Lyle. ARTICLE 4 Last but not least, we just leave. Period!! Witness: The Senior Class Testators Mrs. Elizabeth Cates Betty Coffey and Martha Wright CLASS PROPHECY By LEONA HAMBY Do you realize the significance of this date—the graduation exercises of the seniors of 1949—we see many changes that have taken place in the lives of our fellow students ten years from now, some for the better end some for the worse. Jack DeArmond has retired at the age of 27 as owner of a large S. L. DeArmond Grocery in the lower end of the Market house. Our Democrat party has won the election of 1959 with the help of Geneva Wilson and Everett Owensby. Sadie Medley finally got her man, Bill Marshall, but still holds a singing job at the “Southland” which pays well. Betty Coffey has made a very nice bubble dancer at the Roxy Theater. Don Adams operates a big saloon in Chattanooga with Jim Tipton as a regular customer. Martha Wright is the cigar and cigarette girl at the Stork Club.” We find Elizabeth Dowell on the hill, not the Eastern State, but the University of Tennessee studying to be a Medical Missionary. Can you think of anything better than a red-headed secretary? Agnes Rimmer is one of the finest. Although she denies making eyes at the boss. We wonder! Bobby Towle is pastor of the Little Brown Church in the Dale. Hugh McSpadden, a great football player, is playing with the Georgia Bulldogs. A1 Newton is a professor of Articulture at the University of Tennessee.. Sue Ware is a model for Seventeen” magazine, just open the page and she’ll be there. Jack Chadwell is the head of the Weather Bureau of the Municipal Airport. Dorothy Smith is now floor lady of the Knox Dry Goods Co. where her classmates buy their children’s clothes. Peggy Eslick has just been promoted as head of psychopathic ward at Eastern State Hospital. Leona Hamby is still after her man. Better hurry or you may be an old maid. Junior Class Officers From left to right — Vice-president, Doris Hilton: Secretary, Sue George; Sponsor, Mrs. Savoy; President, Melvin Whitehead; Treasurer, Pat Kirbv; Program chairman, Evelyn Stooksbury; Social Chairman, Dot Beck. First row: Martha Whaley, Jean Ford, Thomas Phillips, Harriet Luebke, Dorothy Beck. Second row: Frank Bean, Evelyn Stooksbury, Melvin Whitehead, Sue George, Alfred Smalley. Third row: Wilma Githens. Doris Helton, Helen Day, Mary Hu Medlin, Wanda Fricks. Fourth row: Ted Chambers, Pat Kirby, Lawrence Renelle, Alma Letterman, Billy Lynn. Fifth row: Barbara Faulkner. Lennis Thomas, Billie Black, Fred Ogle, Marilyn Kirby. Sophomore Class Officers Left to right — Program chairman, Helen Underwood; Vice-president, Jimmy Turner; Sec. and treasurer, Janice Jones; President, David DeAr-mond; Social chairman. Dorothy Ashford; Sponsor. Mr. Nichols. FIRST ROW: Beth Meyer, Billy Clabough, Cynthia Smith, David DeArmond, Zoe Andes. SECOND ROW: Janice Jones, Ramona Booher. Jimmy Turner. Martha Bowen, Dorothy Ashford. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Brooks, Juanita Torbett, Kenneth Green, Norma Brooks, Thomas Lester. FOURTH ROW: Pat Coleman, Betty Phillips. Joyce Tipton, Betty Beck, Helen Underwood. FIFTH ROW: Delories Jinks, John Neeley, Fern Jenkins. Tom Burkhart, Betty Norman. Freshmen Class Officers Left to right President, Libby Green; Vice-president. Hagen Lyle; Secretary, Carroll Richie; Program chairman, Juanita Epps; Treasurer, Bobbv Ware; Social chairman, Margie Lowe; Sponsor, Mrs. Cates. FIRST ROW Paul Helton, Donna Ray. Jim Dowell. Merle Owens. Bobby Ware. SECOND ROW Ethleen Howard, Joe Chadwell, Pat Christopher, Leroy Burgin, Peggy Parton. THIRD ROW Teddy Johnson, Margie Lowe, Tony Marcum, Juanita Maxey, Richard McMillan. FOURTH ROW Margie Baldwin, John Dale, Virginia Wilson, Charles Scarbrough, Mary Ruth Connley. FIFTH ROW Carroll Richie, Barbara Reynolds, Hagen Lyle, Libby Green, Lawrence Shelby. SIXTH ROW Edna Strange Curtis Phillips, Elmo Anderson, J. B. Mankin, Kathleen Oswald. SEVENTH ROW Dortha Sexton, Barbara George, Juanita Epps. I 0 cc —■ - r cr u-ttof ci S? MRS. KELLEY'S EIGHTH GRADE 1st row — (left to right) — Ann Roberts. Emily Turner, Sue Christopher, Peggy Cantrell, Mary Brooks. Nadine McMahan, Opal Price, Ruth Holder. Nita Huskey. 2nd row — Joe Williams. Robert Rimmer. Leon Collins. George Hoge, Raymond Cooper. Joan Pierce, Anne Iron. 3rd row — John Brown, Richard Waters, David Burleson, Bob Gore, John Hayes. Wanda Flanigan, Polly Varnell, Millie Beard, Mrs. Kelley, Margaret Sanders. 4th row Jerry Eslick. Eddie Price. Asher Hilton, Charles Headrick, Ralph Fricks, Page Meek, Tommy _Rule.__________ MISS PRINCE' EIGHTH GRADE 1st row (left to right) — Gilda Malani, The:esa Campbell, Dorothy Ann Huskey, Mary Ann Hagler, Wanda Lane, Ann Sutton. Louise Epps, Margaret Norman. Diana Dale. 2nd row — Susan Rose, David West. John Evan?, J. A. Githens, Sonny Towle, Thelma Johnson. Peggy Clabough, Ruth Sanders. 3rd row — Miss Prince, Jimmy Cheston, Jimmy Gault, Lynn Wallace, Gene Cook, Carrol McGinnis, Jack Shultz, Maxine Massingile. Rosa Baldwin, Mamie Henegar. Lena Mae Sayne, Billy Norman. MRS. FERGUSON'S SEVENTH GRADE 1st row — (left to right) — Shirley Moses, Elizabeth DeArmond, Gerry Rimmer. Helen Armstrong, Geneva Kear, Jo Ann Baumann, Shirley Shephard, Betty Scarbrough, Janet Moore, Betty Rosier, Geneva Young. 2nd row — Mrs. Ferguson, Shirley Burgin, Joe H. Miller. Lee Morris, Larry May, Bobby Fabion, Jimmy Lynn, Earl Day. James Rayfield, Willa Mae Long. 3rd row — A1 Brownlee, John Peters, Bobby Walker, Alvin Weber, Bob Webb, Hooper Cloud. Ernest Haynes. Lewis Smith, Lloyd May. 4th row — Luther Lynch, Bobby Huskey, Jimmy McMahan, John Rose, Benny Smith, Hardy Jestes, Clara Fluri. 5th row — Paul Whisman, Jimmy Varnell, Jack Rule, Joe Miller, Burble Owenby, Boyd Johnson. MRS. WIGINGTON'S SEVENTH GRADE 1st row — (left to right) — Billy Rhodes, Billy Clowers, Jack Burleson, David Strunk, Ben Cox, Buddy Nunley, Hobart Allen, Geraldine Baily, Mary Stuart McComb, Kathleen Maxey. 2nd row — Stuart Zemp. London Duncan, Bruce Ogle. Edward Henegar, Barbara Merritt. Tommie Lee Lively, Louise Jestes, Anne Holcombe, Norma Flanigan, Mrs. Wigington, 3rd row — Frank Rayfield, Edward Strange, Merle Bowles, Joan Huskey, Gertrude Lane, Ida Mae Smith, Lavina Meyers. 4th row — Raymond Abbot, John Fritts. McKinley Houk. Mae Elizabeth Allen. Roberta Oswald, Virginia Bryson. 5th row — Jimmy McDaniel, Arthur Lowe, Pete Neal. Billy Price. Billy Biddle, Richard McCurry, L. C. Evans, Billy Richey Valedictorian Hugh McSpadden Salutatorian Elizabeth Dowell D A R Elizabeth Dowell Leadership Sue Ware Athletic Citizenship Bol) Towle John Neeley Elizabeth Dowell Beth Meyer Citizenship Jack Chadwell journalism Bearden Favorites JIM TIPTON AND ELIZABETH DOWELL Senior Favorites EVERETT OWENSBY AND GENEVA WILSON Junior Favorites FRANK P.FAN AND SHF GEORGE Sophomore Favorites JIMMY TURNER AND BETTY PHILLIPS Freshmen Favorites CARROLL RICHIE AND JUANITA F.PPS Valentine Queen BETTY PHILLIPS Ill II ll IIII I'll Cheerleaders 1st row (left to right) — Betty beck. Betty Phillips, head cheer leader; Pat Coleman. 2nd row Wilma Githens, Joyce Tipton. 3rd row — Barbara Vance (Mascot) HI-Y 1st row — (left to right) Billy Clabough, Bobby Ware, David DeArmond, Carol Richie, Tony Marcum, Joe Chadwell, Jack DeArmond. . 2nd row — Melvin Whitehead, Jimmy Turner, Frank Bean, Jack Chadwell, A1 Newton, Hagen Lyle, Lawrence Shelby. Hugh McSpadden, Don Adams. Y-TEENS 1st row — (left to right) — Devotion chairman, Dorothy Ashford; Vice-president, Martha Whalev; Wilma Githens- social chairman, Leona Hamby; Secretary, Joyce Tipton; President. Elizabeth Dowell, program chairman, Betty Coffey; Martha Wright, Betty Phillips, Treasurer, Beth Meyers. 2nd row — Pat Kirby, Jean Ford, Edna Strange, Marilyn Kirby, Pat Coleman, Agnes Rimmer. Wanda Anderson, Barbara Moses, Betty Beck, Mary Conley, Sponsor, Mrs. Creswell. 3rd row Kathleen Oswald, Delores Jinks, Libby Green, Dorothy Sexton, Janice Jones, Wanda Fricks, Ramona Booher, Zoe Andes, Evelyn Stooksbury, Martha Bowen. 4th row — Helen Underwood, Norma Brooks. Fern Jenkins, Geneva Wilson, Cynthia Smith, Mary Hu Medlin. EDITORIAL STAFF 1st row — (left to right) — Martha Wright, Jean Ford. Pat Coleman. Shirley Burgin. Elizabeth DeArmond. Ann Holcombe, Lavina Meyers. Barbara Faulkner. Ethleen Howard. 2nd row — Don Adams. Leona Hamby. Janice Jones. Emily Turner. Mrs. Helsely, Sponsor; Sue Rose. Ruth Sanders. Dorothy Ashford, John Neeley, Assistant Editor. 3rd row — Ted Chambers. Sue George, Beth Meyers. Mary Hu Medlin, Feature Editor; Cynthia Smith, Elizabeth Dowell. Editor; Gordon Harms. Jimmy Waters. Not Pictured--Harriet Leubkc BUSINESS STAFF OF STUDENT VOICE 1st row — (left to right) — Betty Coffey. Art Editor; Wilma Githens. Agnes Rimmer, Geneva Wilson. Martha Whaley. Dot Beck. 2nd — Martha Bowen. Miss Prince. Advisor: Peggy Eslick. Typist. 3rd — Frank Bean. Hugh MeSpadden, Business Manager; AI Newton. Jack Chadwoll. CIVICS CLUB 1st row (left to right) — Teddy Johnson, Carroll Richie, Mr. Snodderly, Sponsor; Betty Monore, Richard McMillan, Bobby Ware, LeRoy Burgin, Paul Hilton, Jim Dowell, Joe Chadwell, Charles Scarbrough, Lawrence Shelby, Hagen Lyle, Tony Marcum. 2nd row — Elmo Anderson, Curtis Phillips, Jimmy Brooks, Curtis Gheens, John Bullard. SCIENCE CLUB 1st row — Jimmy Ruth, Gordon Harms. Thomas Phillips, Billy Lynn, Lennis Thomas. Fred Ogle, Alfred Smalley, Frank Bean, Barbara Faulkner, Geneva Wilson, Wanda Fricks, Jackson Abbott, Martha Whaley, Martha Wright, Harold Beavers, Bob Towle, Melvin Whitehead. Mr. Snodderly, Sponsor. Not pictured: Jim Tipton and Anna Grace Jones B-CLUB 1st row (left to right) Martha Bowen, Edna Strange, Betty Phillips, Leona Hamby, Agnes Rimmer, Bettv Coffey, Geneva Wilson, Joyce Tipton, Mary Conley, Mr. Nichols, Sponsor. 2nd row Everett Owensby, Martha Whaley, Libby Green, Dorothy Sexton, Elizabeth Dowell, Zoe Andes, Juanita Epps. 3rd row David DeArmond, Dot Beck, Pat Coleman. Wilma Githens. Wanda Anderson. Sue George. Hugh McSpadden. 4th row — Billy Clabough, Bow Towle, Jack Chadwell, A1 Newton, Jack DeArmond, Melvin White-head, Frank Bean, Jimmy Turner, Ted Chambers, Richard McMillan. Left to right Patrolman Luther Linch, Captain Jack Shultz, Patrolman Alvin Weber. HOME EC DRESS REVIEW Left to right — Barbara George, Sue George, Wanda Fricks. Audrey Shell. Betty Phillips. Pat Christopher, Mary Hu Medlin. MOHAWK CLUB 1st row (left to right) Wilma Githens, Vice-president; Pat Kirby, Martha Whaley, Secretary; Marilyn Kirby, President; Pat Coleman, Treasurer: Jean Ford, Doris Hilton. 2nd row — Alfred Smalley, Dot Beck. Social chairman; Jack DeArmond, Billy Black. Melvin White-head. (Sweetheart) GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CLUB 1st row — (left to right) — Mary Conley, Geneva Wilson. Martha Bowen. Wanda Anderson, Edna Strange. Zoe Andes. 2nd row — Betty Coffey, Leona Hamby, Libby Green. Elizabeth Dowell, Captain; Dorothy Sexton Sue George, Juanita Epps, Agnes Rimmer, Coach Jack Nichols. By DON ADAMS The girls’ team had a fairly successful season having won seven and lost nine. The starters for the season were as follows: at the forward posts, Betty Coffey, Geneva Wilson, and Agnes Rimmer: the guards were Captain Elizabeth Dowell, Martha Bowen, and Wanda Anderson. The season’s record is as follows: WE TEAM THEY INDIVIDUAL SCORING 32 Alumni 30 Betty Coffey 130 13 Rush Strong 33 Agnes Rimmer 124 9 Rush Strong 15 Geneva Wilson 114 24 Catholic 35 Edna Strange 34 22 • Chilhowee 21 Juanita Epps 13 19 Maury 26 Libby Green 2 28 Maury 39 20 Carter 17 In Eighth District Tournament 21 Catholic 32 competition, the girls lost a heart- 39 New Market 17 breaker to the T.S.D. girls in the 33 Chilhowee 27 first round. The game was close 34 Powell 22 throughout but T.S.D. was able 21 Gibbs 28 to win by a score of 25-21. 28 T.S.D. 29 The girls’ squad scored 421 points 22 Carter 35 23 Farragut 12 to their opponents 447. • 33 Powell 29 BOYS' BASKETBALL CLUB 1st row (left to right) — Score Keeper, Hugh McSpadden; Jack Chad well, David DeArmond. Billy Clabough, Jack DeArmond, A1 Newton. 2nd row Manager Richard McMillan, Ted Chambers, Frank Bean, Bob Towle, Everett Owensbv, Captain; Melvin Whitehead, Jimmy Turner, CoachJack Nichols. By DON ADAMS The Bulldogs didn’t have too good a record for the ’48 - ’49 season having won three and lost eighteen. The five regulars for the season were: Bob Towle and Bill Clabough at forwards; Capt. Everett “Junie” Owensby on the pivot post; Jack Chad well and Ted Chambers at the guard positions. This season, however, was historical in the fact that it marked the end of use of the olci gymnasium. The record for the season is as tollows: WE TEAM TH1 28 Alumni 21 21 Rush Strong 28 36 Rule 42 18 Rush Strong 43 22 Catholic 37 19 Karns 23 29 Chilhowee 31 33 Maury 40 21 Rule 47 27 Maury 46 14 Carter 37 24 Catholic 44 55 New Market 22 42 Stair Tech 47 27 Chilhowee 55 34 Powell 31 32 Gibbs 18 33 Stair Tech 56 31 Carter 56 34 Farragut 49 23 Farragut 63 26 Powell 34 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Bob Towle 199 Bill Clabough 102 Everett Owensby 82 Jim Tipton 70 Jack Chadwell 47 Ted Chambers 41 Melvin Whitehead 12 Jim Turner 8 Tom Burkhart 8 Frank Bean 5 Jack DeArmond 4 David DeArmond 3 A1 Newton 1 The Bulldogs scored 629 points to their opponents 870. In the Eighth District Tournament Bearden dropped out in the first round after losing a hard fought game to T. S. D.. 44-33. Ima Long Nose Mary Hu Medlin Daffy John Neeley Around School Compliments Of The Bearden Parent - Teachers Association FRANK R. OGLE Pinkston Service Station MASONRY CONTRACTOR 3732 KINGSTON PIKE 1601 Wilder Place Phone 4-1227 Knoxville, Tennessee B H Service Station For Perfect Picture Entertainment Service Is Our Business CALL pick the PIKE or TOWER DALLAS BLAIR OR WALTER JOHNSON PIKE theatre — 4200 Kingston Pike ROAD SERVICE Complete Line of Ignition Parts TOWER theatre—3600 N. Broadway Brake Service FREE PARKING 2-9388 4105 Kingston Piko For Better Values in Misses' and FURNITURE Young Men's Apparel HOUSEWARE — HARDWARE Shop At ELECTRIC APPLIANCES DEITCH’S WOODRUFF’S 18-20 Market Square 424 Gay Street WEBB MOTOR Christie Mop and Broom CO. Works WRECKER SERVICE Phone 4-3405 — REO TRUCKS — Phone 2-4119 you want a photograph . . . you want a fine photograph and that’s the only kind your official photographer takes! Photograph Studio . . Second Floor WARDROBE CLEANERS Phone 5-7836 HATS BLOCKED -------- WE DELIVER Walden and Weisgarber Roads Compliments Of WHITE STORE NO 30. A Good Place To Trade Phone 2-2656 Bearden DEAN’S CLOTHIERS MEN'S WEAR Suits, Sportswear, Hats 305 S. Gay St. Phone 3-4500 Bearden Super Market The Friendly Store COURTESY SERVICE Low Price U R A STRANGER HERE BUT ONCE GARY’S GRILL Steaks - Sea Food Fried Chicken COMPLIMENTS OF SONNER’S DRUG STORE ★ Phone 3-4159 Compliments of KAVS ICE CREAM HERBERT AND NICKLE FURNITURE CO. Knoxville 16, Tennessee Phone 2-8561 1603-5 WESTERN AVE. FURNITURE, RUGS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Frank’s Service Station Tommy Bohannon, Operator Gas Oil Tires Batteries 1927 Euclid Ave Phone 2-9898 Walters Motor Sales and Service Station Phone 5-6924 4310 Kingston Pike CHEROKEE CAFE 200 Concord Street COMPLIMENTS OF BILL’S DRIVE-IN Dender’s Esso Station Kingston Pike and Forest Hills Blvd. KNOXVILLE .... TENNESSEE Phone 4-9218 24 Hour Service For Ornamental Iron Of Distinction And Expert Welding See PIP’S 4209 Kingston Pike Phone 3-6890 RAIN OR SHINE, SLEET OR SNOW SILVERENA is a good place to go Roller Skate at SILVERENA Phone 2-5722 ARMSTRONG HARDWARE AND SUPPLY COMPANY 4143 Kingston Pike Dial 3-7978 Clothier’s Esso Service Phone 4-1893 Kingston Pike Opposite Pike Theatre KNOXVILLE............TENNESSEE Let us service your car while you enjoy the show Compliments Of Wayside Fruit Market 4447 Kingston Pike Phone 2-9992 SWAN’S BREAD CAKE ASK FOR SWAN'S HOLSUN BREAD BANK OF KNOXVILLE That Friendly Bank MARKET AT CHURCH Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of A. H. Stansberry A Friend Miss Mary Dowell The Electronic Shop AL NEWTON JACK DeARMOND The Loyal And Most High • Order Of The N. C. A. DAVE DeARMOND JACK CHADWELL J. H. Stewart Co. REAL ESTATE 4125 Kingston Pike Knoxville. Tenn. Phone 3-3333 Compliments Of BEARDEN CASH GROCERY Phone 4-0551 4508 Kingston Pike Highland Tourist Court I Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tipton, Proprietors THOROUGH BUSINESS TRAINING PAYS LARGE DIVIDENDS KNOXVILLE COUNCIL OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS The Success You Attain Depends On Your Training We. the members of the KNOXVILLE COUNCIL OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS, recommend that you choose an established BUSINESS COLLEGE that has proved itself through years of successful operation. By attending a REPUTABLE Business College you are assured of fair treatment standard courses of instruction. and reasonable rates of tuition. BUSINESS EXECUTIVES of this great industrial area recognize the DIPLOMAS of these member schools as certificates of proficiency and achievement. FOR FULL PARTICULARS COMMUNICATE WITH ANY OR ALL OF THE MEMBER SCHOOLS DRAUGHN BUSINESS COLLEGE KNOXVILLE BUSINESS COLLEGE NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE All Members Are Accredited Schools and Are Centrally Located in Knoxville, Tennessee The Tennessee Valley Bank “ A Good Bank to Do Business With” Knoxvill . T iut The World By Wire AMILTON BANK TCNHUM4 Free Parking at West Knoxville Branch 1848 W. Cumberlanl Main Office West Knoxville Branch Gay at Clinch Cumberland at Nineteenth PRODUCE COMPANY TURNER BROTHERS Dial 4-3065 We Deliver WHOLESALE .... FRUITS .... VEGETABLES-FOODS . .. WHOLESALE Salvage Lumber Company The Church Needs Young Leaders Go To Church Every Lord's Day 236 - 238 Dale Avanue Compliments of PAUL SHIPLEY PHOTOGRAPHER H - m - m, So Delicious I It's CREAMY RICH! ... a NEW Avondale Special Makes Cereals Taste Better ! • Now Avondale introduces a special treat for those who love that creamy taste in their cereals. It’s not plain milk, it’s not whole cream — it’s Creamy Rich! A 12% Butterfat milk product whose wonderful flavor and goodness you’ll agree is superb. It’s a delicious treat that everyone in your family will enjoy. Try it with fruits and berries, too! Order from your delivery man, or phone Avondale Farms — the “Quality Dairy”. Try it today! For delivery, call 6-1121 Avondale Farms 4-6357 PHONE PHONE 4-3357 Complimems Of KNOXVILLE DRIVE-IN THEATER KINGSTON PIKE THE SOUTH’S FINEST Never A Charge For Children Under Twelve Trotter’s Esso Station Cars washed, lubricated and oil changed Open 23l o Hours Serving Bearden Community for Twelve Year3 Bessie Kate Beauty Shop Specializing in Hair Styling Razor Cutting — Permanent Waving (Cold wave or Mach'neless) KINGSTON PIKE TEL 3-2207 Bearden Kingston Pike Fruit Mkt. m Fresh Meats and Vegetables Staple Groceries 4115 Kingston Pike — Phone 3-2989 Open Seven Days A Week COMPLIMENTS OF JOSTEN’S RINTINC %£% LENDIR CITY. TENNESSEE THANKS! We appreciate the opportunity of printing this annual, and the pleasure of printing the Bearden High School paper. May each and every one of you have a long and success fid life. i i ( 1