Belmont High School - Belmontian Yearbook (Belmont, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1949 volume:

FOREWORD The Spirit of the Forty-Niners Prospice-Looking Forward We have endeavored to catch the spirit of the forty-niners in this book, with the hope that it will be a memento for Auld Lang Sync, as we go forth--looking forward--always. Class of 1949 DEDICATION As the nation marches forward on the feet of little children we dedicate this book to all the classes that will in the future enter this school with the hope that all who enter may leave as we are doing, after having completed their work. Class of 1949 1 acuity Seated: Left to Right GLENN B. w1LL1AMs Principal, History, Athletics W. W. HEFLIN Superintendent, Social Science Principal Standing: Left to Right MRS. DEATON English, Librarian I. H. KOFFMAN of Grammar School, Mathematics J. E. BROWN Vocational Agriculture MRS. HEFLIN English WAYNE LOVELESS Science MISS HARTNESS Home Economics MRS. FULTON Commercial 2 gracluatea RAY BETHUNE nxidn Basketball Pane in his heart O. L. BARRETT uuenryn Basketball ' ' Tull and Whitby BRAXTON BARRE T T ' ' Brack' ' Bllkntblll Amin: llc in the hart MARY NELL CAIN .-mash.-. Iunlor Play Sailor! ' Delight ALVIN DAILY Daily New! Always Innocent LOUBE CLINGAN Lou Junior Play Sec1'etive 3 -I-,' VY - -- fa Va. WM-- K 4 1 ' Mg!-'H :Q l i A +36-Qs 5 4 QE ' ,lla ' J HARMON DAVIS ..Andy.. Clan President .Tunlor Play Senior Play Just A Warren-ing BOBBIE DEATON Bobbette Basketball Not Long Now COLLEEN FLY Insect Valedictorian Senior Play Junior Play Boys' Favorite Class Secretary DOYLE FLURRY .Terry s Pal All is well that ends well JEAN FULLER Jeanie Senior Play . WVR ,ara- K img., KZ? Makes good ice cream FRANCES GILLEY ..-tiny.. Hale to Thee 4 B B M 1 ' 5'24' V1 'f1sY , e B .. ,N ..., Lwigwf ' , I B -1 snnnmnnvs 11148145 kalt B JAMES HARRIS Jimmie Vice-President Basketball tlmekeeper Cate Chef ' ERON HARRIS Red Basketball F,F.A. Band Mr. Belmont High Senior Play SYLVIA HAMILTON Red' ' Basketball Forwards Beware JERRY HUFFMAN Ko!fn-mn Senior Play Pun--lt! L. G. HOLCOMB Four Eyes Junior Play Basketball Score-Keeper Stage Manager of Senior Senior Play CLYCE HAMM ' ' Clycie' ' musk-dyn 5 cf f 1 dy E it X , 15553 4 iff X S 5 J, fins-rv f af HQ Z! si , ig 4- ,-LR! X A l ,H ., ...:. nnnr 1 2, 315 W i 5 'fe va F' if 3 W, wif f 'E K UU' , ' ws ,isp . is x If .4 .1 'tw 9 , NEAL I-ENR? Nm!! F.I'.A. Bild Cold Drank! 1012 m1..mu:n xvv mum Intellectual RADA MAE IVY auhdln Ivy but not poison EULENE KENNEDY ' 'Bnooku' ' ' 'Quiet with n Whitehead' ' MAVI5 LEATHER5 Sally The Studious Type . BOBBY LINDSEY ll Bob!! Basketball Manager Got a Dip 6 ANN MINK . . Dtoopy. . ' 'Engaged Already' ' BILLY MARTIN Salutatorian Junior Play Senior Play Let's don't get huffy! EDDIE RUTH MADDOX Baaketball Quiet and Agreeable DE XTE R MALONE Deck Dependable HOLLIS OSWALT . . Honey. Q Quiet and Peaceful DORSA POUNDS Lbs. Senior Play Beware flying Sark! 7 at v-q 'll 71745 Q en rnnn ' 35,5 , :ix If ig r ,enee ' H L M . l if If , V, Y . ... JAMES PATTERSON ' i5 'L- Sam 5 1 Buketbau V '5 it Long Distance '. Y Y- f YL W Q , 1, ., mx f Q MARILYN M. P1-:ARR I EK: 5 K Junior Play ,aj Mrs. Phu-r VERA NELL HOUSE Vera Another Pha.rr-- maybe .TOHNNIE RUTH SNEED Biddle Returned the ring. EDITH SANDE RSON Edie Bonnie Ruth'l Steady NADINE SEARCY Nada Class Treasurer Junior Play Senior Play . . Mumpy. . 8 A of BRYAN SPARKS Sparks Basketball Donkey Ball Player JAMES LEE SHORT Short Basketball Swing your partner WLLLARD TAYLOR Wooden Junior Play Senior Play Pounds Count CATHERINE TAYLOR Cathy Junior Play Senior Play Sweet Smiles BONNIE RUTH TRENTHAM Bonnie Bonnie Lass ALDEAN THRASI-EER Dinah --Daadyw Baby 9 BILLY MACK WHITE Billy Senior Play Ladies' Man LILLIAN WHITE Upete.. Iunlor Play Senior Play Pat-er-Son ERON HARRIS Mr. Belmont High of '49 mcxn-: sour:-1 mm sement 1-ugh of -49 snmoa c1.Ass--sponson: Mas. ELLIS DEATON 1 0 uncfergracfuatea JUNIOR CLASS--SPONSOR: I. H. KOFFMAN SOPHOMORE CLASS--SPONSOR: SUPERINTENDENT W. W. HEFLIN 1 1 FRESHMAN CLASS--SPONSOR: WAYNE LOVELESS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Vocational Agriculture Teacher Mr. J'. E. Brown 12 ylfhlefiw Coach Glenn B. Williams and his 1949 Basketball Team--also Superintendent W. W. Heflin on the right Coach Tom Duncan and his 1949 Basketball Squad--also Superintendent W. W, Heflin gn the right. ,. . , AY- - Y AMY, 4 alcfiuiiiw F FA BAND , 'rmacrmns 14 C-1 1 og' 'I e O0 uf-X0 ' ' u .cv 4 04' c 'S' Ov DOPEY, EH? School HORRI M BLE' A INITITP be O 15 .L-4' ,--5 k O H, FOR A PEA -SHOOTER! 9555 .tx-K9 SWT 07' -1,068 Q5 A SEN A IOR py RAMID: 16 THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR BANQUET The Junior and Senior Banquet was held in the high school gymnasium Friday night March ll, 1949. It was attended by a majority of both the Juniors and the Seniors. The welcome speech was given by the Junior Class President, Bud Pardue. The acceptance was given by the Senior Class President, Harmon Davis. Refreshrnents were served to all members of both classes and the Faculty. Each one present enjoyed the eats which included sandwiches, pickles, cake, drinks, and ice cream. The games which included Truth or Consequences, I-landkerchief Relay and others as entertaining were enjoyed by everyone present. Mr. J' . E. Brown surprised the group by giving a movie Farming is Fun. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class left Belmont High School on Saturday morning, April Z, 1949 for Nashville, Tennessee. We arrived there at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. There we ergioyed various activities such as movies and sight-seeing tours of the city. At 6:00 o'clock we attended the Grand Ole Opra. As the clock struck twelve we left the auditorium and went to the bus. We arrived in Belrnont at the break-of-day Sunday morning. Each of us had enjoyed the entire trip. SENIOR CLASS TRIP The Seniors, accompanied by Mrs. Deaton and Mrs. Fulton left Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock for Sheffield picnic grounds near Wilson Dam. On the way Mrs. Deaton, the class sponsor, gave each Senior a 51.00 bill as a present from her and her husband. Upon arriving at the park, various scouting parties left to explore the mysteries of the interior. About noon Mrs. Deaton took charge of fixing a meal, which was spread under the trees by the Tennessee River. After lunch, more exploring was done by the entire group. At 2 o'clock Mr. Deaton blew the bus whistle as a signal to assemble. We bundled into the bus and went to the Shoals Theatre, where we saw Fighter Squadron. As we came from the theatre we spied a carnival where we spent the remainder of the afternoon. We returned to Belmont in time to attend the play in Golden. 17 SENIOR PARTY On Thursday night April 14, 1949 the Seniors and Faculty were entertained at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ellis Deaton. Mrs. Greene and Marjorie Ann served each guest on arrival with iced punch and cookies, Rook tables were soon filled and a tournament was on its way. Eron Harris and Colleen Fly were awarded the prize with four games won. Mrs. Deaton, Senior Sponsor, was presented with a floor lamp from the Senior Class. Games were played on the lawn, and ice cream was served later in the party. The guests left about eight o'clock each saying he had a delightful time. as Wiglgiizi ft! df U five' 01 fi dawg gg RQWEQY fs. aw l8 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY TI-IE THIRTEENTH DAY A Mystery Place in Three Acts Cast of Characters: Boyd Jefferson --------------------------- - Euford Hall fAn unscrupulous lawyer, Mrs. Juliet Carleton ----------------------- Nancy Harris QA society matron, Paula Carleton ----------------------- -Johnnie Faye Allen fHer daughter, Creston Cook- - - ---------------------- Charles Long fEngaged to Paula, Lizzie Benton ------------------------- Vey-Nelle Parker fMrs. Carleton's maid, Delia Dunnigin ----------------------------- Bea Moore fEx-housekeeper at Mountain View , Samuel Smart ----------------------------- Bud Pardue QA stranger, Vera Smart -------------------------------- Gay Pace fHis sister, Rastus Moses Jasper Bullet ----------------- P edro Leathers fSamuel's Chauffeur, Burton Crosby -------------------------- Charles George QThe unexpected guest, Bobbie -------------- Clifford Lindsey Betty ----------- - -- ,Children --------- Joyce Burleson Time---The Present. Place-- Mountain View Home of Burton Crosby. Time of playing about two hours. Synopsis of Scenes: Act I--11 P.M. in the deserted country home on a blustery March night. Act I1--The same one hour later. Act III--The same about 1 A,M. 19 The Senior Class of Belmont High School Presents WHO'S A SISSY? A Comedy in Three Acts Cast of Characters: Bing Lake ------ -------------- fThe boy, Nancy Lake ------------------------ fHis younger sister, Crystal Lake ----------------------- QI-Iis older sister, - - - - - Eron Harris ------ Colleen Fly - - - - - -Cathy Taylor Barbara Lake ----------------------------- Jean Fuller QI-Iis Mother, Thomas Lake ----------------------- fl-Iis father, Libby Trainer ---------------------- fThe girl next door, - - - --Harmon Davis - - - - - Dorsa Pounds Sylvia Baxter ------------------------ - --Nadine Searcy fCl'YSt3.1' s college chum, Macklyn Russell --------------------------- Billy Martin fThe man who runs the town, Arabella Russell ------------------------- fHis wife who runs him, Spike Russell- - - ------------------- - - - - QHis teen-age son, Ralph Russell --------------------- QI-Iis older son, Dee Dee -------------------------- K The Lake ' s maid, Time--The present. Place--Living room of the Lake home. Synopsis of Scenes: Act I--A day in April. Act Il--The following Monday evening. Act III--Two days later, - Lillian White Jerry Huffman - - Billy Mack white Willard Taylor fProgx-am with compliments of A. H. Barham, Printer, Z0 GRADUATION EXERCISES BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL April 15, 1949 7:30 O'Clock Processional ---------------------- Clayton's Grand March America the Beautiful -------- - -------- Senior Choir Prayer ----------- ---------- R everend Lawrence C. Riley Salutatory ---------------- -------- - - Billy Martin Valedictory ---------------------- - --Colleen Fly Announcements and Introduction of Speaker --------------- - - Superintendent W. W. Heflin Address ------------------------------- Roy C. Adams fHighway Commissioner, Northern District, Presentation of Diplomas and Awards --------------- - - Superintendent W, W. Heflin Gifts ----------- --------------------- H armon Davis fClass President, Class Song ------------------------------ Senior Choir Benediction ------ ---------- R everend Lawrence C. Riley Z1 L4 V Q-, s..,, .. -,,,- ,, , ...ge CLASS WILL I, the Class of 1949, of the High School of Belmont, having corne to the end of my long life in a peaceful and undisturbed state of, what I have always been pleased to call, my mind, in accordance with the laws of this state, do hereby give and bequeath and devise all my worldly goods and possessions with all the appurtenances and hereditaments there- unto belonging, as seemeth wise and fitting in my judgment, without taking advice or coun- sel from anyone, and without being influenced in the least by past favors or disfavors, past kindness or unkindness. I may say that in making these bequests I have been said to possess in a remarkable degree, common sense. To the faculty of the Belmont High School, I give and devise and bequeath my well-known and remarkable stock of common sense and ability to distinguish between right and wrong. To my faithful and tireless sponsor, I give and devise and bequeath all the responsibilities of the library, both pleasant and unpleasant. To my successors, the Juniors, I give and devise and bequeath my privileges and dignities. I, Bobbie Deaton, leave my technique for playing ball to Julia Clark. I, Sylvia Hamilton, leave my Chemistry knowledge to Joyce Hargett. I, Braxton Barrett, leave my intelligence to Ellis Carr, since he will need it worse than I during the following year. I, Lillian White, will my good times and troubles with boy friends to Johnnie Faye Allen. I, James Lee Short, leave my profound knowledge of English gramrnar to Dalton Sparks. I, Mildred Ivy, leave my baby talk to Hilda Pace, with the hope that she doesn't outgrow it, . I, Colleen Fly, leave my spirit of devilment to Verynelle Parker, who I think can keep it well under control. I, L. G. Holcomb, leave my loose end tongue and like for bragging to Charles George. I, Aldean Thrasher, will my slow speech and friendly smile to Inez Clingan. I, Frances Gilley, will nothing to anyone--I need it all myself. I, Jerry Huffman, leave my ability for taking instructions with Mrs. Fulton with the express- ed wish that she bestow it upon another capable student. ZZ I, Jean Fuller, leave my pretty red hair and freckles to Bessie Bennett. I, Nadine Searcy, leave my like for looking through telescopes to Jackie South. I, Dorsa Pounds, leave my Shorthand skill to Charles Long. I, Clyce Hamm, leave my lack of practice in Typing to Kenneth Smith. I, Eddie Ruth Maddox, give my advice to go to Tishomingo School to Ruth Pharr. I, Mary Nell Cain, grant my technique for Iitterbuggin to Joyce Burleson. I, Billy Mack White, leave my Shirley Temple curls to Lunsford Stanphill. I, Eulene Kennedy, leave my Bookkeeping burden and worries on the stout shoulder of Willie Fay Boyd, I, Ann Mink, leave my know how in the field of Catch as Catch Can to Geraldine Hester in the hope that she is as successful as Ihave been. I, Sam Patterson, leave my Frank Sinatra personality to O'Nei1 Hollingsworth. I, Edith Sanderson, leave my quiet personality to anyone of the successive class, if there is anyone of them that think they could bear to be quiet. 1, Bobby Lindsey, leave my lack of height to anyone who will accept it. I, Bonnie Ruth Trentham, leave my sympathy with anyone who tackles the course of Typing. I, Vera Nell Rouse, leave my wit and dry humor to Dorothy Pardue. I, Billy Martin, leave my uncontrolled temper to anyone who thinks they can conquer it. I, Dexter Malone, leave my winning personality to Theo Kirk. I, Louise Clingan, leave my bobbed-off curls to Shelia Clark. I, Jimmie Harris, leave my position as Cafe assistant to anyone who can acquire the ability to fill it. I, Harmon Davis, leave my talent for playing the piano to Dexter Montgomery. I, Catherine Taylor, bequeath my dislike for walking to school through the rain to Nancy Harris. I, Eron Harris, leave my place on the Basketball Team to Roy Bethune. '23 I, Alvin Daily, leave my duty of reporting the Daily News to Pedro Leathers. I, Bryan Sparks, leave the memory of my well-made physique to all females who are look- ing for a dependable man. I, Hollis Oswalt, do hereby leave my height to L. C. Ivy. I, Rada Ivy, leave my heart in the I-Ilagof Belmont High School. I, Marilyn QMillerj Pharr, will my lack of skill for typing to Clifford Lindsey. I, Johnnie Sneed, will my shorthand notebook to Bud Pardue. I, Doyle Flurry, leave my mischief to Orvil Hopkins. I, Ray Bethune, leave my brilliant English answers to anyone who wants to look them up in God' s Little Acre . I, Mavis Leathers, leave my like for reading library books to Maxine Stacy. I, O, L. Barrett, leave my Knowledge of Government and Economics to Bea Moore. I, Neal Henry, leave my vacated position as F.F.A, Stand Manager in the hands of Mr. Brown with the desire that it be given to someone as worthy as I have been. I, Willard Taylor, leave my Commercial errors to anyone that feels that they can make good use of them. I further wish it understood that if any beneficiary of this document should attempt to dispute or set aside any legacy herein mentioned, he shall immediately be cut off from all provisions of said document and be cast into the outer darkness of the unmentioned ones. Futhermore should any outsider attempt to criticize, find fault, interfere or cavil with any of the prov- sions herein set forth, he must be immediately sentenced to work from one to eight hours, according to the discretion of the court, at nearest candy factory. Senior Class of 1949 RF: Z4 L. P. ALLEN 8K SON iggnli HARDWARE 8K FURNITURE CO. 4 4 4 WHEN IN NEED OF FARM MACHINERY SEE US WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF JOHN DEERE TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT OUR SERVICE SHOP IS ALSO WELL EQUIPPED AND EFFICIENT 'A' 'A' 'k PHONE 2271 BELMONT, MISS. 1 -1 Griffin Service Station GULF OIL PRODUCTS WRECKER SERVICE -PHONES- DAY 2311 , NIGHT 2562 BELMONT, MISS. Yorber Drug Store A COMPLETE LINE OF SUNDRIES AND DRUGS FOUNTAIN AND CURB SERVICE PHONE 2441 l-li :QQ- Boy Furniture Co. A COMPLETE LINE OF' FURNITURE ALSO IN LAID LINOLEUM INSTALLED PHONE 200 RED BAY, ALA Compliments to the Class of 1949 DR. C. CROMEANS, M. D. TEXACO SERVICE STATION Chester Strickland Phone 2431 Belmont, Miss Red Boy Ice 8g Ginning Co. Crystal Ice and Modern Ginnery Phone 30 Red Bay, Ala. Montgomery Auto Shop Sales KAISER - FRAZER Service Wholesale Auto Parts Phone 158 Red Bay, Ala. Compliments of FELDMAINVS The Store of Quality Phone 104 Red Bay, Ala Deofon Funerol Home Comfort in Time of Need Ambulance Service Day or Night Phone 2331 Belmont, Miss. Compliments of T A W Electric Appliance Co. To the Class of '49 Belmont High School Red Bay Phone 3 Morrow 8 Trulove Implement Co John Deere Tractors - Implements and Parts Bring Your Tractor to Us for Repairs ' Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 81 Red Bay, Ala. Red Boy Motor Co. FORD I Th Fd Y Ft Ph 94 S RdByA1 C rnpliments of Red Boy Gorment Co. RCIBV A1 Coins Cote SQ Beouty Shop We App Belmont. M reciate Your Patronage is HOBSON TIFFIN Dry Goods - Hardware - Building Materials Phone 2531 Belmont, Miss. Compliments of THE BANK OF BELMONT - TISHOMINGO BANK Branch Office of the Bank of Belmont. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Belmont Mississippi Tishomingo CROMEANS DRY GOODS Home of Friedman Shelby Shoes Red Bay, Ala. WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE C. A. Lowery Red Bay, Ala. BREWER - MOORE,S GARAGE Texaco Products Phone 2091 Belmont, Miss. CAMPBELL SERVICE STATION Gulf Products - - Mechanic Work Phone 2401 Belmont, Miss. BELMONT CLEANERS We Pick-up and Deliver Call 2771 Belmont, Miss. 1 ETHA MANN Distributor of Texaco Petroleum Products Firestone Tires - Batteries - Etc. Phone 2321 1 1 Belmont, Miss D. L. McNEECE Furniture and Electrical Appliances Phone 2972 Belmont, Miss. Phone 4 Red Bay, Miss. Compliments of BELMONT AND BAY THEATRES J. H. McKINNEY Groceries - Feed - Seed WITTS POOL ROOM . . . d We Speclahze In See S Where Pleasure Costs so Little --Phones-- Business l2 Residence 7-J Belmont, Miss. Red Bay, Ala. DR. JORDAN M. L. NIXON, Jeweler Red Bay, Ala. Red Bay, Ala.