Belcher High School - Eagle Yearbook (Belcher, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1953 volume:

I • V.Vi.. viewy %d t I - « ••.•.« Let us here review the school days of 1952-53 at Belcher! On the following pages you will find a record of the happenings of the student body and faculty members - - some are happy and some are sad experiences, but we hope they portray for you a likeness of that eventful year. You, students and faculty, have made the year and we, the staff, have recorded it as we saw it. 'Ifetui Svy Sta ‘Dedication Giving us support in all that we undertake, help- ing us with our problems at all times and making many opportunities for all future development are those so dear to us - - our parents. In appreciation of their constant prayers and efforts in our behalf we dedicate this record of our lives during the school year of 1952-1953. 0PfUttclfuU d Uteddoye BELCHER High school POWELL A. LAYTON. PRINCIPAL BELCHER. LOUISIANA Dear Friends: February 11, 1953 Into this book the annual staff has assembled for us a pictorial story of our school days during this session. We have made many new friends and strengthened our old friendships while others have moved on but are not forgotten. It has been said that a friend is a person who still likes you despite your accomplishments. Perhaps this is putting the cart before the horse but there is always a genuine challenge in success and in meeting these problems we will find that our friends can be a most valuable asset. As you turn the pages of this 1952-1953 EAGLE, recall those days and occasions which were most pleasant and you will discover that had it not been for the close relationships enjoyed, there would be nothing to remember. Cherish your memories of past acquaintances and look to the future with a living faith in Him, who placed us here as His children and let us do unto His Kingdom on Earth as He would have us do. Congratulations to the annual staff and Mrs. Gleason for a job well done. Best wishes always from your friend at the Belcher School. Powell A. Layton Our ‘Tftdten, Oh Belcher High our Alma Mater, fairest in the land, Through all the years, through smiles and tears, We need thy guiding hand. Thy name we honor and respect as days go by, We'll never lose fond memories of dear old Belcher High. u OUR GYM MATTIE STEPHENS Third Grade B. S. Centenary DOROTHY WHITE Fourth Grade B. A. Louisiana College DOROTHY SMITH Fifth Grade B. A. and M. S. University of Arkansas DOLORES CARTER Sixth Grade B. A. Northwestern Q frn - u) • � MARY WYNN DIXON Math B. A., Centenary JANICE DAVIDSON English, History B.A., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute BRYAN E. CONNELL Physical Edicuation, Math Science B. S., Centenary MARY ANN GREENE Home Economics, Science History B. S., Louisiana Tech $ AMY GLEASON English, History B, A., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute MAX ANN GARRETT Band Director B. S., Northwestern ELODIE CURRY Piano, Voice Silliman College B.M., L.S.U. VERA SELF Cafeteria Director F1 f + '•____ Sixth Grade Senear O ccera President - - - - Vice President - Secretary Treasurer - - - - Sponsor - - - - - MILDRED DAKE RAY VOLENTINE GLENDA LEE THELMA JANE McKINNEY MRS. GLEASON CLASS COLORS: Red and White CLASS FLOWER: Carnation CLASS MOTTO: Make each new morning the opening door to a better day than the one before. RUTHIE CONNELL Favorite 52-53; Wittiest 52; Cheerleader 52-53; Spanish Club 52-53; Annual Staff 52-53; Tattler Staff 52; Friend- liest 53. ROSEBUD BICKHAM President 50; Cheerleader 52-53; Alternate 50-51; Band 50-51-52; Band Favorite 51-52; Home Economic Club 50; Choral Club 51; Favorite 52; Most Likely to Succeed 52; Annual Staff 52-53; Tattler Staff Co-Editor 52; Book Club 53. SHIRLEY BAILEY Home Economic Club 50; Treasurer 51; Choral Club 51; Annual Staff 52. A.J. CRAIN Basketball 50-51-52-53; Favorite 52; Best Athle- tic 52-53; Tattler Staff 52. MlLSftt'D DAKE : gl Miieir kebnonlic Club 50; Shota 1 Club 51; Annual Staff 52; Bditot 5-3; Tattler Staff 58; President 53; Favorite 53; Alternate Sheet-leader 53; Student Connoil 52; Basketball Sweetheart 53, GLENDA LEE Treasurer 50; Home Econ- omic Club 50; Choral Club 51; Alternate Cheer- leader 52; Spanish Club 52-53; Tattler Staff 52; Annual Staff 52-53; Secretary 53. 4 j BEN HAYGOOD 4-.H Club 50-51; Boy Scout 50; Vice President 51; Band 50-51; Best Personality 52; Basketball 52-53; Spanish Club 52- 53. � EUGENE HARKNESS Basketball 51-52-53; Boy Scout 50-52-53. I I THELMA JANE mckinney Band 50-51-52; Home Economic Club 50; Choral Club 51; Vice Presdident 52; Best Personality 52; Best All Around 53; Spanish Club 52-53; Annual Staff 52-53; Tattler Staff 52, Treasurer 53; Book Club 53. JASPER LYNN Vice President 50; Band 50-51-52; 4-H Club 50; Boy Scout 50-51-52-53; Basketball 52-53; Pres- ident 52; Favorite 52-53; Best All Around 52-53; Annual Staff 52-53; Tattler Staff 52. f T TOMMY MYERS Basketball 53; Favorite 53; Entered 53. GENEVIEVE REEVES Favorite 50-51-52-53; Cheerleader 51-52-53; Alternate 50; Student Council 50-53; Home Economic Club 50; President 51; Choral Club 51; Most Popular 52-53; Annual Staff 52-53; Tattler Staff 52; Spanish Club 52-53; Book Club 53. JOHN PAUL REECE Band 50-51-52; Treasurer 52; Wittiest 52. f CLYDE TERRY i RAY VOLENTINE Band 50-51-52; 4-H Club 50-51; Boy Scout 50-51; Most Likely to Succeed 52; Basketball 53; Annual Staff 52; Vice President 53. $u tun O Ccent President------ Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Sponsor - - - - - JESSE HEMPERLEY - ERNESTINE PARKER BARBARA WILKINSON ■ JIMMY ARMSTRONG ■ - - - MRS. GREENE JIMMY ARMSTRONG SHIRLEY BRACKMAN JESSE HEMPERLEY ROSEMARY HERRING President ... — Danny Logan Vice President............................Anna Beth Lankford Secretary-Treasurer..............................joe Holman Sponsor ...-------------Bryan Connell -die %cjw. V i . Joe Holeman Kendall Kelly M M Anna B. Lankford T Dannie Logan James Merrill M J President---------- Vice President----- Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor--------------- ■ Martha Curry Janice Howell - - Ann Dodson Miss Davidson Johnny Armstrong Perry Campbell Calvin Bickham Rodney Carlisle David Bickham Howard Cole Martha Curry Ann Dodson Mary E. Gunning Janice Howell Mattie Harkness Mary Lou Land Joseph Procella Bobby Ray Reneau Bryan Matthews Shirley Wilkinson Tanne McDade Hershell Meshell tynieCe teU4 O icete President------ Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - ■ Sponsor-------- Ronald McKissack ----Josie Glassell ----Linda Byrd ----Leslie Davis - - - Mrs. Dixon Edward Barrett Linda Byrd Leslie Davis Billy Dickson Mary Ann Droke Leo Du Cote Josie Glassell fctaL Philip Hernandez Thomas Gibson Robert Herring B. D. Howeth William Land Evelyn Larabell i Jimmy Larabell Ronald McKissack John Richard Parker Van Robinson Sally Terry Dale Thomas Seventh tyxacCe O cc ki President - - - Vice President Secretary — - Treasurer - - - Sponsor-------- - -John Logan Jimmy Bailey Peggy Denmon - Ann Dickson • - Mr. Layton Jimmy Bailey John Hawkins Jim Adger Walter Clark Martha Ann Gills 4 Yvonne Harkness Lessie Lee Haygood Donald Hemperley Mickey Lankford Sammy Mitchell Barbara Parker Betty Parker Dorothy Powell Edward Price Audrey Smith Tommy Arrington Sally Lytton Emma Lou McDade Mary Merrill Billy Sentell Nan Van Hoose Julian Villard Beverly Volentine Roger Wilbanks Frances Wilkinson Donnie Worley Jimmie Barrett Linda Bonner Carolyn Bounds Karen Campbell Gary Carlisle Mary. F. Clark Marion Davlin Claudette Hall Tommy Meshell Juanita Reneau Beth Meares Daliah Patterson Joe Reece Don Richerson Jack Stephens Reed Terry Betty Todd Diane Worley Andy Yarborough Bill Bailey Dail Moore Mona Hemperley Richard Larabell Ruby Meshell Chere Robins Linda Simpson Butch Brown Luther Davis Jeanette Harkness James Stahl Jim Terry Roberta Terry Tommy Villard Darlene Warner Bobby Garza Lloyd Weldon Sandra Weldon Charles Wilkinson Robert Shively Jeanne Carlisle Kay Cheatham Belle Clark Rosia Marie Clark John Alfred Compton Sallie Dixon Jimmy Dodson Bonnie Garza Delores Garza Rosie Lena Garza Jimmy Hanson Carolyn Lee Julia Claire Nance Charles Price Bobby Reece Mike Robinson Ben Stephens Linda Carol Teer Mary Todd Paul Todd Bub Van Hoose Harvie Villard Gayle Waldon Don Ward C aJL f$€L d H2JlS fiAlv. Mima @cutd, ea,ycte n ■n W . Front row: Haygood, Myres, Harkness, Parker. Back row; Coach Connell, Crain, Armstrong, Logan, Lynn. SeUHex' S 7mhc Front row: Logan, Volentine, Walters, Harkness . Back row: Coach Connell, Nichols, Armstrong, Holemon, Hernandez, Hemperley, Crain. flection, 7etUK Front row: Ducote, Dickson, Barrett, Gleason, Land, Howeth, Logan, Curry, Middle row: Bickham, Meshell, Davis, Thomas, Bailey, McKissick, Robinson. Back row: Carlisle, Armstrong, Bickham, Campbell, Reneau, Cole, Shaver. Cheerleaders: Josie Glassell, Mary Ann Droke, Linda Byrd, Ann Dickson. Alternate: Peggy Denmon, Gertrude Reeves. Belcher 42 Belcher 31 Belcher 48 Belcher 47 Belcher 43 Belcher 48 Belcher 47 Belcher 53 Belcher 43 Belcher 45 Belcher 57 Belcher 54 Belcher 36 Belcher 46 Belcher 60 Belcher 64 Belcher 74 Belcher 46 Belcher 50 Belcher 38 Belcher 37 Belcher 48 Belcher 33 Belcher 47 Benton 63 Greenwood 29 Oil City 41 Oil City 48 Vivian 32 Plain Dealing 30 Hall Summit 55 Rodessa 46 Ida 47 Greenwood 40 Oil City 31 Mooringsport 47 Karnack 43 Mooringsport 44 Mooringsport 46 Oil City 46 Stonewall 42 Rodessa 55 Greenwood 32 Ida 30 Rodessa 35 Benton 42 Greenwood 32 Greenwood 41 s4 utu U Sta Editor — ------------------- Assistant Editor--------- Associate Editors-------- Business Manager--------- Assistant Business Manager Art Editor — --------------- Organizations Editor----- Advertising Managers — - Favorites Editor------------ Academic Editor---------- Sports Editor------------ Snapshot Editor---------- Photographer------------- Sponsor------------------ ■ ......MILDRED DAKE - - BARBARA WILKINSON ROSEMARY HERRING ERNESTINE PARKER ........RUTH CONNELL ..........GLANDA LEE ■ .......MARTHA CURRY -----ROSEBUD BICKHAM THELMA JANE McKINNEY JOSIE GLASSELL ---GENEVIEVE REEVES .........TANNE McDADE ........GAIL GLEASON ........JASPER LYNN ----JIMMY ARMSTRONG - - MRS. AMY GLEASON Student ( auuciC President-------------------------- Jesse Hemperley Vice Pres, ,11th Grade Rep. ------- Roger Walters Secretary, 12th Grade Rep.-----------Genevieve Reeves Tenth Grade Representative -------------Patsy Denmon Ninth Grade Representative - - — - -Johnny Armstrong Eighth Grade Representative---------------------Josie Glassell Seventh Grade Representative------------Linda Thomas Sponsor------------------------Mrs. Mary Wynn Dixon TRed (Z%644, (2 yUKcU Mike Robinson - - — - Miss Barham----------- Mickey McDade--------- Linda Bonner---------- Emma Lou McDade — Jim Adger ------------ Ann Dickson----------- Mary Ann Droke-------- Mary Elizabeth Gunning Laron Bounds — ------- Rosemary Herring----- Gail Gleason---------- Ruth Connell---------- - First Grade Representative -Second Grade Representative - Third Grade Representative - Fourth Grade Representative - - Fifth Grade Representative - Sixth Grade Representative Seventh Grade Representative - Eighth Grade Representative - -Ninth Grade Representative - Tenth Grade Representative Eleventh Grade Representative Twelvth Grade Representative ------------------— Chairman Director - Mrs. Max Ann Garrett ScutcC The Rhythm Band is composed of the first four grades. GIRL SCOUTS - Troop number 117 Say Scout Scout Master - MR. VAN ROBINSON (foil Scout vnm wi i mr m vif'l 'ti 1 m i w ■■ma mim i -v—i i � rv —i•ni' Leader - MRS. H. L. REEVES Scout - 'PucA 42 Den Chief - JASPER LYNN Den Chief - TOMMY STINSON 4- etui President, John Logan; Vice President, Jimmy Bailey; Secretary, Lamar Curry; Treasurer, Carolyn Self, Reporter, Danny Logan. @Cci Ben Haygood Thelma Jane McKinney Glenda Lee Gail Gleason Genevieve Reeves MRS. JAMES L. ROBINS Chariman (?tu6 President............................G.W. VanHoose Vice President..........................p.A. Layton Second Vice President -------------A. W. Gleason, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer----------------------Curtis Greer MORE LIONS! Dietitian MRS. SELF Cooks JULIA and LELA MRS. AKINS School Bus Drivers MRS. SELF MR. PARKER Pitching nickles Will he make it? Gwen and Ann Carnival Parade t BthkehsL Mi-5. JoneS. Alternates V hy so serious? Gen Shirley A. J. and Floyd Friends At Caney Mrs. Dixon! Andrew In a hurry Eugene? PENNEY'S Always First Quality! ARK-LA-TEX Family Store in the heart of downtown Shreveport CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS of ' 53 When In Shreveport-Shop at 'pBMSyj? Always First Quality! Merchandise-at Penney's-Low-Prices COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Shreveport, Louisiana The House of Good Foods Compliments of Eat At RESTAURANT Shreveport, La. T% GROCERY Wholesale and Retail Grocer and Grain Dealer Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran Phone 2-1117 500 Commerce Street U 7 Shreveport, Louisiana fm m Hair Stylist All Types Beauty Work Compliments of BONNIE� S CURL SHOP Phone 2-7159 - 612 Marshall Shreveport, Louisiana CO., INC. 115-117 Texas Street Shreveport, Louisiana Compliments of 7?£, SON m SODA FOUNT PLANTATION Dixie, Louisiana G.M.C. TRUCK CO. Parts and Service Phone 2-8444 - 204 Travis Street Shreveport, Louisiana Compliments of MR. 0. 8. CO. Philco Air-Conditioners Phone 3-4133 Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Compliments of 0. f £ (fronts IMPLEMENT CO. INC. John Deere Sales and Service Myers Water Systems Spring Street - Phone 3-3575 Shreveport, Louisiana Cotton Buyers Shreveport, Louisiana CO., INC. Wholesale Grocer Shreveport, Louisiana Compliments of im ' DRY GOODS CO. Shreveport, Louisiana THE M. CO.'S Longview, Texas Lake Charles, Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Compliments of BUI CIA CO. Shreveport, Louisiana Paddock Pools Best Wishes Seniors c From LANDSCAPE CO. FARM Line at Azalea Shreveport, Louisiana EQUIPMENT CO. SHOP 1315 Line Avenue Shreveport, Louisiana Phone 3-1571 Bossier City, Louisiana The Shopping Center of Ark-La-Tex Since 1895 Dusting - Spraying - Defoliation Seeding - Fertilizing Your Request is our Command AVIATION CO. K. L. McCoy - James B. Simpson Robert D. Hightower Gilliam, Louisiana Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of '53 SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Ride Sears Escalators for Easier Shopping TT2ACTOT2 CO. “Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back” 411-13 Lake Street Phone 30545 Shreveport, Louisiana 624 Texas Street Shreveport, Louisiana SMA WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT Shreveport, Louisiana C SAVE m Ma HUe'llUji yen RAINY DAY .aadcy TRUST ■ SAVINGS BANK Belcher, Louisi. Compliments of Dixie, Louisiana CL-EAN 1 NS $ PRESSING Belcher, Louisiana Compliments of WOYT'S • Auto and Tractor Repairs Phone 8-2126 Belcher, Louisiana Compliments of AND (7 zc cC(y 5bh'?n, IMPLEMENT CO. Dixie, Louisiana Louisiana's Largest Hudson Dealer 521 North Market Shreveport, Louisiana 0 t(K bdi O'! icfa.fr A CO., INC. Cotton Factors Shreveport, Louisiana GAS COo Shreveport, Louisiana Cactus Brand Heavy Duty Industrial Lubricants 0 % (fotit Qr Box 76 - Phone 6-2241 Gilliam, Louisiana ZONE CO. Fort Worth, Texas Heavy Duty Roof Coatings $SM. Mies- Box 76 - Phone 6-2241 Gilliam, Louisiana CASH STORE INSURANCE AGENCY General Merchandise General Insurance H. C. Howell, Owner Phone 6-2261 Phone 6-2711 Gilliam, Louisiana Gilliam, Louisiana o BEAUTY SHOP Co-owners: General Merchant Daisy Armstrong, Mozelle Doles See Us To Be Beautiful We Deliver - Phone 6-2241 Phone 6-2111 Gilliam, Louisiana Gilliam, Louisiana store Groceries-Market-Dry Coods FREEZE KING Gift Items and Drugs We Specialize In Phone 6-2141 - We Deliver Malts-Milk-Shakes-Sundaes Gilliam, Louisiana Owner: Curtis Greer Gilliam, Louisiana O ea.'ion, MERCANTILE CO. General Merchandise Esso Products NORTON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE The School of Individual Teaching Stenographic-Secretarial- Accounting, Accounting Machines Special Courses-Complete, Review and Finishing Courses More positions for Graduates Than Our School Can Fill. Belcher, Louisiana Always Good Coffee Mr. Mrs. James W. Bailey Owners Belcher, Louisiana DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL Levy Building Shreveport, Louisiana-Phone2- Shoes-Hose-Bags £$104, Cb. Shreveport, Louisiana FLOWER SHOP Telephone 3-8674 619 Louisiana Avenue Compliments of KEENAN FURNITURE CO. Everything for the Home Baby Furniture A Specialty 720 Milam Street Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Athletics Golf - Fishing - Hunting Phone 3-3514 GRIFFINS SPORTING GOODS STORE ‘‘Everything for the Sportsman” H. A. Griffin 4 14 Crockett St. Shreveport, Louisiana CHEVROLET CO., INC. 311 Edwards Street Phone 6293 Shreveport 81, Louisiana ■EXCHANGE, I he. Engine Exchange Service Phone 3-3487 149 North Market St. Shreveport, Louisiana EQUIPMENT CO., INC. 0i4� v Chrysler ant MOTORS INC. Chrysler and Plymouth Phone 2-5741 Shreveport, Louisiana HARBUCK WOMACK, INC. Sporting Goods Your Sports Specialists Shreveport, Louisiana School and Team Equipment Wholesale 302-304 Texas Street Phone 2-8765 Louisiana Company- Established 1880 Phone 2-3159 Shreveport, Louisiana treater- Belcher, Louisiana GENERAL INSURANCE It is A Business To Do Pleasure With You SEED CO. , I NC Dedicated to Better Agriculture Gilliam, Louisiana COTTON P. O. Box 1002 Shreveport, Louisiana See Us Before You Sell SON Gilliam, Louisiana BARBER SHOP For Chronic Dandruff, Itching Scalp and Falling Hair Your Business and Support Appreciated 615-A Milam St. Shreveport, Louisiana Exquisite Jewelry At FLOURNOY ARRIS JEWELERS 519 Marshall Street Shreveport, Louisiana SERVICE STATION Pan-Am Procucts Fine As They Come Belcher, Louisiana Compliments of DRUG STORES Shreveport, Louisiana We, the undersigned, wish to thank the advertisors and all those who made the publication of this annual possible. . Q_ JUL . Vya. •OL rvjft T° 3 £cl St y --i� • -• fry . txX UUJ 4 ' GU r • yC ■ XV . 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