Beckville High School - Beckvillian Yearbook (Beckville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1950 volume:

ah ae eT rere ey Le he a) ery Ea - . « _ . - - a , é - = “ - 7 - ’ Py) . . : 7 z i . 7. a 7 7 ” _ cd - . - = 2 F id aR a eg ers oe Saree oes sR ere eb ES OE ine eg a iene HF ities = e ?% } 4 ( = iy ‘| | ] | We of the Annual Staff sincerely hope that this book in years to come will fulfill the purpose for which it is printed, and that you in reading its pages can relive the joyous and memor- able school days at Beckville in the year of 1949-1950. ro) We gratefully dedicate the 1950 Beckvillian to our Advertisers, both new and old. By their wholehearted support, they have made it possible for us to publish our yearbook. Congratulations 1950 annual excellent book, which all go by. Congratulations 1950 seniors! You are an exceptionally able lass and we are proud to have you go out to the various colleges i businesses as representatives of Beckville High School. We of God, the of others, and respect of yourself as the most valuable of us remain to write the pages of another year. Let's live and work together with tolerance and an earnest desire to learn and to understand each other and our mutual problems. Sincerely, ‘io On Sy ee ne. a —— ee “ 8 ee eee es - _ ai a . ete en wt a ee re en Mrs. McBee Secretary Miss Biggs Commerce Miss Barber English cate A Been Mrs. Sharp 4th Grade Beauchamp Superintendent Mr. Smith Voc. Agriculture Mrs.:Edens Librarian Mr. Bockmon Assistant Coach Miss Kuykendall 3rd Grade Miss Feemster Principal 5 Re Mr. Warren Coach “( Miss Kinard Mathematics Mrs. Bockmon Music Mrs. Williams 2nd Grade Mrs. Barber Elem. Principal Mr. Read Band Mr. Spencer Science Mr. Attaway 5th Grade Mrs. Morris Ist Grade Mrs. Broome Home Economics Mrs. Spencer Nurse Mrs, Attaway Kindergarten Mrs. Davidson Music Annie Jane Allums Betty Davidson Gloria Fay McDowell Jimmie Lee Sturrock ac Janelle Brake Wanda Davidson Claud Tompkins Brevard Patsy Gillis James Frank Reed Elsie Joe Vice Leatha Dailey a we Man oe xt ae ae ee ee Junior Ray Higginbotham Jennetta Shadowens David Waldrop Reuben Dailey Evelyn LaGrone Ruby Harris Smith Roy Waldrop a JUNIORS wens J. L. Yarborough Vernon Young J. B. Jackson Rondall Briggs Donald Shires Philip Gray Charles Tompkins Paul Phillips Bobby Hill Buford Baker Weldon Adams Floyd Williams Jerry Dunnam Darrell McDaniel Maxie Brevard Billy Dailey Kenneth Jackson Madeline Kelley Phyllis Davidson Doris Porter Geraldine Godwin Phyllis Langley Nelda Faye Briggs Jeanette Tompkins Nell Waldrop Not Pictured: Janie Weaver Bruce Allums htwell 1g . Wackel Br Te) LL a4 O = O aE: CQ. O N Durwin Ray Rogers Howard Rhiddlehoover Joseph Brevard Marie Brevard Kate Craig Melba Dailey Glenda Hughes Margaret Kelly Jetta Martin Cecil Lee May Gloria Meador Bill Otis Randall Rogers Charlyn Shivers Ouida Simpson Mary Sipes Charles Taylor Billy W. Tompkins Mary Lou Vaughn Betty Vice Darwyn Waits Jack Williams Joy Williams te SS — James R. Adams Sidgel Adams Bobby Lynn Allums Ruby Lee Baker George W. Brooks Rachel Carter James E. Craig Patsy Davis Charles W. Ellis Joan Flanagan Danny Gillis Beverly Gray Dwayne Gray Beth Harris Sarah Jane Hill Jimmie G. Langley Billy Joe Mayfield Lawrence McDowell Willie J. Metcalf Ruby Leona Neal Linda Orms Chester Pellham Joy Fay Pierce Ellen Ross Joana Sharp Jerry Tompkins Muriel Vice Larry Weaver James Roy Woods pS PAPO TE Shee dillipie sre Sem a ve a Sas SS ST Se Sa I SPAS IES TN | eed ee eg = PO SEVENTH GRADE Martha Allen Herbert Allums Maxine Bailey Barbara Barber Kenneth Brake Wendell Brevard Joyce Cordray Betty Jane Fite Hulene Jenkins Mary Lou Jones Joe Nathan Langley Betty Joy Martin ABSENT WHEN PE TORES Weldon Mayo wenemnoe cf Thomas Miller y Mary Ellen Pellham Billy Wayne Reed Arlin Ross Frankie N. Shivers Virginia N. Shivers Margaret Thompson Gaylon Vaughn Billy Walden June Weaver Patsy Yarborough SIXTH GRADE Bobby Brevard Shirley Burns Johnette Craig Sue Davidson Jerry Ellis Mary F. Selman Ralph E. Smith Tommy Smith W. J. Smith Charles Stringfellow Warren Tanbe iia). taylor Joe Bob Tompkins Dottie Marie Vice Joyce Waits James O’Dell Waldrop Phillip Weaver John Edd Williams Tommy Woods Nelva Young Charles Beason Colie Hightower Joe M. Hill Freddy Hughes Annie Sue Jones Elizabeth LaGrone Lenora Lampin David Metcalf Emory Metcalf Rosa Metcalf John Phillips Moza Rae Pierce Barbara Pruitt Geneva Reed Yvonne Rhiddlehoover Ruby Ann Ross TS “See eee ee Spano Ba pi nar eg a large 7 ar ella e pene A eae FIFTH GRADE Nelva Adams Olive Allen Robert Barton Margaret Beason Bobby Beauchamp Jackie Ray Briggs Daniel Dailey Shirley Davidson LeRoy Hightower Peggy McDaniel John McDowell Bobby Metcalf Annie Shadowens Hubert Smith Melvin Smith William Thompson Freddy Waits Rodney Wilkerson James Williams Dewey Woods oN JA ue pH! Chvadadle arpa aee ma | | Linda Brightwell a = ge y a oak peo Jerry Burns f ’ f 1 we Amanda Jo Craig Claud Curry Bobby Ferrell Floyd Fields Tommy Fite Dick Harris Ola Mae Heard Janice Hodge Sandra Majors Pheliz Martin Charles Metcalf Roscoe Metcalf Pat Orms Rodney Pate Barbara Reed Jimmy Ross Patsy Ruth Ross Minnie Stringfellow Jimmy Tompkins Patsy A. Tompkins Louise Tompkins Annie Belle Vice Dorothy Waldrop Mary Williams Not Pictured: Lula Arrant John Byrd J. L. Bailey Barbara Barton Cora Sue Barton Jim Beason John Cordray Jerrie Crawford Lloyd English Martha Ann Fields Brenda Flanagan Shirley Hodge Hazel Jones Joe Don Kelley Mary Lynn Mayo Johnny Metcalf Marilyn Moncrief Gary Monic Billy Joe Rogers Margie Ross Troy Ross Ellis Tatum Betty Vaughn Mary Waldrop Jack Warren Judy Warren Hershel Weaver Derrell Williams Mary Williams THIRD GRADE Albert Adams , Sammie Lou Bell Gaylon Brightwell James U. Broumley Billy Craig Rosser Crawford, Jr. Geraldine Curry Bertha Dailey Dorothy Dailey Joy Edens Charles H. Ellis Ruth Godwin Freddy Joe Gray Joan Hightower Lola A. Hightower Joyce Kelley Patsy McDaniel Emma Lee Metcalf Lynn Metcalf Robert C. Metcalf Mary Lynn Murphy Jean Anne Parker Patricia Pierce Marie Redmon Joe Lynn Reed Sammy Joe Reed Wilford Rollins, Jr. Marline E. Ross M. L. Ross Roy James Ross Carter Sue Sharp Peggy Ann Sipes Austin K. Taube Kathy Sue Walker Glendell Waits Clarence Williams Karen Williams Derre ll Willis we a : Robert E. Byrd Harry L. Curry Larry L. Curry Laura A. Ferrell Paul Gene Ingle FIRST GRADE Qa Morris Ray Adams Margie Adams Bubba Allen Sarah Brightwell Kenneth Broumley Paula Myrle Carter Andy Cole Judy Edens Gloria Emmons James Fields mg fod ne L thd bil Mleen, Fe MGALA OE ace R. B. Freeman Patsy Hightower Don Holland Priscilla Ludlow Pat Mayo Opal McCutchen Howard Mims, Jr. Jo-Jo Monic Daisy Neal Charlotte Ricks Doris Rodgers Jessie Ann Rogers Sarah Grace Ross Lynn Sharp David Stringfellow Lloyd Suggs Regena Tompkins Lois Watson Larry Wilkerson ae Frances Williams be ae wt laailable Joe Frank Bailey Allen Barber Linda Barber Nelda Barton Johnny Beauchamp Joy Brake Joe Carter Grady Cherry Sue Craig Johnnie Crawford Emma Bell Curry Sarah Dailey Trudy Davis Harold Fields Patricia Gray Daisy Harris Jerry Harris Tommy Jones Willie Mayo Bill Metcalf Bonnie Murphy Bobby Pellham Gloria Rollins Joe Dick Ross Judy Weaver Nelda Jane Weaver KINDERGARTEN TT = Sees ae aad tanner nelle, einen ae _— ere nen PATSY GILLIS LEATHA DAIREY, ———E _- LIBBY LaGRONE JUNIOR HIGH FAVORITES JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL DWAYNE GRAY STUDENT COUNCIL 1949-1950 OFFICERS President- ---------------------+-------------ij. Lb. Yarborough, Jr. Fe epee hues 2 oape ed aie ol 0a Oh he I ate ae] gee Secretary ----------------+-+-+ 7+ rc crc 7-7 Geraldine Godwin Treasurer -------------- 7 cer c rrr ccc -Leatha Dailey REPRESENTATIVES Kate Craig, Howard Rhiddlehoover, Phyllis Langley, Gloria McDowell, Phyllis David- son, Jerry Dunnam, Annie Jane Allums, Dorothy Brevard, Vernon Young, Jennetta Shadowens, Melba Dailey. Sponsor - Johnnie Lee Feemster FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Malvin Smith — Advisor OFFICERS Vernon Young President Sponsor J. B. Jackson Vice Pres. Sentinel Randy Walden Secretary Charles Tompkins Historian J. L. Yarborough - - - - - - - - Treasurer Buford Baker Parliamentarian CEUS ROLE Weldon Adams, Buford Baker, Maxie Brevard, Rondal Briggs, Billy Dailey, Philip Ray Gray, Junior Ray Higginbotham, Bobby Gene Hill, J. B. Jackson, Dar- rell McDaniel, Donald Shires, Charles Tompkins, Randy Walden, Floyd Williams, J. L. Yarborough, Vernon Young, Bruce Allums, Joseph Brevard, Wackel Bright- well, Cecil Lee May, Randall Rogers, Charles Taylor, Billy Wayne Tompkins, Darwyn Waits, Jack Williams, Bill Otis. I | ! i fl | : FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Mrs. Ralph Broome, Sponsor OFFICERS President------------- Phyllis Davidson Historian------------- Dorothy Brevard Vice President- - - - - --- - Gloria McDowell Committee Chairmen: Secretary --------------- Nell Waldrop Finance--------------- Phyllis Langley Treasurer---------------- Doris Porter Welfare ------------- Jeanette Tompkins Reporter-------------- Wanda Davidson Year Book----------- Annie Jane Allums Song Ged eria= = «= === 2 = - Jenelle Brake Program - 222+ ---- ee eee Geraldine Godwin Pianist -------------- Patsy Gillis Social---------------- Betty Davidson Parliamentarian and Area X Reporter -- Leatha Dailey Annie Jane Allums Jenelle Brake Marie Brevard Dorothy Brevard Nelda Fay Briggs Kate Craig Melba Dailey Leatha Dailey Phyllis Davidson Wanda Davidson Patsy Gillis CHAPTER ROLE Geraldine Godwin Jennetta Shadowens Ruby Harris Smith Charlyn Shivers Glendia Hughes Ouida Simpson Margaret Kelley Mary Sipes Madeline Kelley Jeannette Tompkins Phyllis Langley Mary Lou Vaughn Lois Martin Nell Waldrop Jetta Martin Joy Williams Gloria Meador Betty Vice Gloria Fay McDowell Doris Porter ei anne i 7 ER i me er i ale ai gels ‘ ee Se The Bearcat Band under the direction of Wally Read has deserved the praise it has re- ceived at the football games, parades, and con- certs. It has put on many excellent performances during the year, including winning second divi- sion at the marching contest at Texarkana and second place at the Marshall parade. BAND ON PARADE, LED BY EVELYN LaGRONE Kate Craig Madeline Kelley Majorette Majorette in =. ati ean eee ae if : es SS ee BAND CLUB OFFICERS Director- ----------------------- errr cere eee Wally Read Student Director - ---------------------+-+ rrr ccc Reuben Dailey President - --- ------------+e2 02225 e- ors rete Ross May Vice President ----------------- rrr rrr ttre Buford Baker BO Cae te ae a lirieke eh mia a cee ie Patsy Gillis Social Chairman - -----------7-77-- Pe ree Sr or a ee et Kate Craig Peer OGtenerremtacirie = = = c= (o tin rie a oF an a oan Leatha Dailey Breen ounciL Un epresentalive = = 9 2 i mee eee Melba Dailey ACCOLADE MUSIC CLUB BOOSTER STAFF Editor Annie Jane Allums Assistant Editor Phyllis Davidson Business Manager Phyllis Langley Society Editor Patsy Gillis Staff Editor Leatha Dailey Features Geraldine Godwin Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Exchange Editor Reuben Dailey Jennetta Shadowens Vernon Young Girls Sports Nelda Briggs Jennetta Shadowens James Reed Dem Omen OL erica nono =!) hep aioe eae eee Jennetta Shadowens Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter Bruce Allums Mary Sipes Sponsor Miss Buja Biggs BECKVILLIAN STAFF Editor- - -------------------------------------- Jerry Dunnam Assistant Editor ------------------------------ Ruby Harris Smith Business Manager- - - ---------------------- +++ eee Patsy Gillis Assistant Business Manager- ---------------------- J. L. Yarborough Art Editors - -----------------c rrr ctr rte Mary Sipes Jack Williams Doct ery ali AthOr seus 0a 50) 3) mf sip do eho ae ous See cha eae Dorothy Brevard CRC ROR ITI os Sie OA a tae lied ot Neda tied hoe tae gad a Paul Phillips ‘S S TNS S18 ts ke es al ll tel wine eS fed aN Miss Avis Kinard LIBRARY STAFF CAFETERIA STAFF % t f : : a — —orr JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS oe On eae aed a2) Tf) A Og 7 O Ladeal VU oe LC io ea O Tg) a | z ia O be Lada Zz. fa x oO = iS 3 lo Li! =p CZ C= ols O SN MN Fg) ox U CZ le oh = headed ae U SOPHOMORE ENGLISH ee Se ee rer Tg) Tg) e Sa O | (9) () 7 Z © OQ. = wi Z O O CO — 6 at emg Ll a RS aR FOOTBALL SQUAD J. L. YARBOROUGH RANDY WALDEN DAVID WALDROP J. B. JACKSON CHARLEY TOMPKINS VERNON YOUNG PAVE IL LIPS Dieiy DAILEY REUBEN DAILEY JACK WILLIAMS RANDALL ROGERS ep) ee rs oc) fe) e2 pe qi Z a JIMMY STURROCK ROY WALDROP PHILIP GRAY CLAUD TOMPKINS RONDAL BRIGGS DONALD SHIRES CHARLES TAYLOR DARRELL McDANIEL BECKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boys Left to Right: Claud Tompkins, James Frank Reed, Weldon Adams, J. L. Yar- borough, Charles Tompkins, Paul Phillips, Randy Walden, Reuben Dailey, Philip Gray, J. B. Jackson, Darrell McDaniel, Bobby Hill, Jimmy Lee Sturrock, Donald Shires, Durwin Ray Rogers, Rondal Briggs, Roy Waldrop. Coaches: BILL BOCKMON, LANKY WARREN. Seger ei Bee iy eked Bee id JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM BECKVILLE FOOTBALL SCORES FOR 1949 District Games Beckville Springhill------------------- 20 Beckville Marshall B’’ Beckville Beckville Beckville Hemphill Beckville Garrison Beckville Shelbyville Beckville 4 Joaquin Beckville Beckville Cushing Bi-District Game Beckville Elkhart BECKVILLE BASKETBALL SCORES Beckville ------------------- 20 Garrison Beckville Strong- ------+-----+--------- 15 Beckville Cushing Beckville Central Beckville Tenaha Beckville Tatum --------------------4 20 Beckville Shelbyville Beckville Cushing Beckville Central Beckville Tenaha Beckville Beckville Beckville Beckville Beckville Varin eR Sb saa Br os in hae LQ Beckville PT. A. Tbe 175 Members of RTA. Heertily Sepport the Beckville Schools foward the AdvencemenT- of our Youth LOCAL OFFICERS Mrs. Brinson Parkers. « « « © « © © « e President Mrse Je Le Yarboroughe « « « « eVice President Mrs. Clifford Bell « « « « « e « e Secretary Mrs. Ge L. 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