Burkeville High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Burkeville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

Mb mm; U 1954 BURKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Burkeville, Texas 0po'iec wwt ------------ ----------------------------------------------- ''Nothing is left but majestic memory In presenting this volume of the 1964 BEAKKAT, we have endeavored to give you a complete picture of life in Burkeville School. As you glance through the pages of this book, may it bring to your mind many of the memories, both comical and serious, of the year 1953-1954. We wish to thank all who have helped make THE BE ARK AT complete, and we hope it has fulfilled any expectations which you may have had for it. THE STAFF DccUc ltcOH The fairest garden in her looks and in her mind the wisest books. ” Because of her sincerity, patience, and friendliness, we wish to dedicate the 1954 BEARKAT to Mrs. Mattie Miller. The Inspiration she has given to her pupils for building homes will be continued far into the future, for Whoever makes home seem to the young dearer and more happy, is a public benefactor.” TITLE JUNIORS FOREWORD SOPHOMORES DEDICATION FRESHMEN STAFF ELEMENTARY BUILDING FAVORITES ADMINISTRATION ATHLETICS FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS SENIORS ADVERTISING MARGARET GASWAY Editor DORIS TRAVIS Assistant Editor MRS. VEIGH MILLER Sponsor MR. J. W. STEGALL Sponsor ZENNA SMITH Business Manager FREDDY MILLER Assistant Business Manager KATHERINE ABNEY Assistant An Editor CHRYSTAL DICKERSON Assistant An Editor NEWMAN FORT An Editor MARTHA JOY KIRBY Assistant An Editor BULAH MAE SMITH Assistant An Editor MARY NAN FORT Typist winfred mcdaniel Assistant Business Manager VEIGH DICKERSON Assistant Business Manager TO THE STUDENTS AND PATRONS OF BURKEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: I feel that our school has made considerable progress in the last few years, but there is still room for improvement and always will be. In my opinion, our school is one of the greatest assets we have in our community, so may I en- courage each of you to give your wholehearted support and cooperation at all times. To the student body, may I say to you, Take advantage of the opportunities that come your way and always strive to put your best into anything that you do. A good rule to follow as you go along from day to day is. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU. My sincere hope and prayer is that each of you will have the best—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Sincerely, President School Board s4cCtKitu6 uitio t H.E. Smith, W.R. McDaniel, C.J. Smith, Vice President; J.R. Brack, D.K. Shaddock, President; M.D. Erwin, Sr,; W.B. Miller, Superinten- dent; R. F. Martin, Secretary. W. B. MILLER Superintendent M. S. A. M. College A. M. College VEIGH MILLER Sam Houston State M. A., Commerce PAULINE HINES Texas University M.A., English J.E. MILSTEAD Stephen F. Austin M. Ed., History JOHN T. HOLMES Sam Houston State B. S., Agriculture MATTIE MILLER Stephen F. Austin M.A., Home Economics First Semester HELEN BUTLER Stephen F. Austin B. A. Home Economics Second Semester ULLIE FEARS Stephen F. Austin M. A., Seventh Grade Elementary Principal KIMBLE LOVE Stephen F. Austin B.S. Visiting Teacher JEANETTE IRWIN North Texas B. S., Eighth Grade MADIE SKELTON Stephen F. Austin M.A., Sixth Grade • .. v ' � ' MARY CLARK Stephen F. Austin Fifth Grade MRS. J.C. SMITH Stephen F. Austin M.A., Third Grade LOIS HOLMES East Texas State M.A., Second Grade THELMA GASWAY Stephen F. Austin M.A., First Grade 1% JACK DAYLE MILLER He who wills, can. MARGARET ANN GASWAY By the work one knows the workman. ESSIE JEAN LINDSEY The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. ” CAROLE LEE BURNHAM Politeness costs nothing and gains everything. ROY DALE MATTINGLY “I'd rather be right than President. ZENNA MAUDE SMITH Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. “ LA. VAUGHN PHELPS My idea of an agreeable person is one who agrees with me. “ MARY NAN FORT “Time wasted is existence, used is life. ” 5 ADEN AUTRY MEDLEY ERNESTINE SMITH All we ask is to be alone. DENI CE MEDLEY One gives nothing so liberally as advice. For men may come and men may go, but 1 go on forever. KATHERINE LUCILLE ABNEY MA moment's thinking is an hour in words. JUNIORS JAMES LATHAM MACK GRIGGS DORIS TRAVIS CHRYSTAL DICKERSON FREDDY MILLER SHERLOCK HOLMES DWAYNE DICKERSON WINIFRED RUDD E. L. WRIGHT JEANETTE MEDLEY PAT WEEKS EUNICE BURCH VENICE BRACK r r y T tl „ %%� t � ‘ U' 1 _ - ‘ o . Vw vnw. V� cV V ‘et, '° ' % A - ' nN. a% o C V A ' e ,cc °' ,• .„ %V%v. ' v V� c ?1 a ,A«« � A V-'A4- A v� V • V«« % «' .«% ° x‘ - - • � Vrwrv t i c' |V-C ' (' n ' � ;c A.A «• V l°' h ’ f A- X' %vc«x te% '.. « “ .« Aa V. « « c0 UTC% )C tt r' 2 ' 'x%c . _ ._______« tT JSJCT'SiTt c= Acv «� ' -SfA l c A ; SOPHOMORE i v 7 Newman Fort Roy Lee Darlene Rudd Rita Ozment Veigh Dickered. C. P. Irvin Nelson Westbrook Helen Erzen J. T. Furlow Jimmie Langley Leroy Langley Annie Mae Jordan Ben L. Jones Bobbie Sue Smith Don Cleveland Mary Jane Stewart Earl Miller Jo Anne Griggs FRESHMEN 2L Carroll Latham Robert Earl Love Lucille Richmond Bulah Mae Smith Leavon Medley Eddis Lea Smith Winfred McDaniel Joyce Miller Carlos Miller Martha Medley Herbert Smith Martha Joy Kirby Loy Kadle Low Juanita Jordan Jesse Miller Buna Marie Langley Joe Ben Chapman Jodell Miller 3 1- Danny Shaddock G. C. Johle Carrie Lee Lindsey Bobby Jordan Verline Woods Betty Weeks Melton Jarrell Faye Erzen Billy Joe Kerr Orvis Woods 2jl Joe Dickerson Sandra Rudd Joe Basil Clark Billie Youngblood Carmella Clark Wilburn Miller Patsy McDaniel Roy Lee McNaughten Benjamin Lindsey Bertha Issacks Thomas Watson Clarene Clark Freddy Love Alice Faye Evans W. H. Langley Sylvia Fowler Dortha Richmond Reed Smith Barbara Sue Griggs Ray Kerr L. J. Kerr Katie Dickerson Sam Rock Maxine Smith Patricia Mann John Smith Belva Chapman Delano Stewart John Tom Fort Jeanette Smith Arthur Smith Maydene Westbrook Perry Ozment, Jr. Billie Sue Smith Jerry Irvin Jewell Brittain Sixt tyiade Shirley Zachry Dean Erzen Doris Rudd Mabell Hall Janell McMahon Pearl Peters Loyd Earl Medley Norma Smith Mary Jo Gilley Kay Watson Sandra Toole Z. Otry Phelps Mary Ella Mann Earl Stephen Hines Joy Richmond Betty Lee McCollough Ivan Miller Arrie Brittain Mary Ann Smith Billie Bryan Gasway James D. McCollough Ruby Weeks Doyle Ray Marshall Billie Jordan 3' Dorthea Fowler Glen Miller Viola Watson Danny Choate Carolyn Watson Jackie Ozment Louise Langley Joan Kerr Frankie Love Barbara Jo Clark Delbert Westbrooks Charles Smith Carol Ann Smith Archie Miller Ruthie Mae Gray Marjorie Weeks Kenneth Greer Barbara Jarrell Clifford Smith Joe J. Miller Frank Conn, Jr. Joe Walter Low Jimmie Westbrook Kenneth Weeks Roy lene Zachry Clayborne Cole Zuma Lee Kinsel Melba Smith Rush Dickerson Gayla Clark Larry Holmes H. D. Medley Sandra Irvin Johnny Love Jackie Miller Lucille Watson Vance Purtel Iva Lee Kinsel Michael McMahon 2? Douglas Miller Melba Rae Tanner Robert Warner Carolyn Conn Wilma Smith Harold Smith Jean Marshall Wayne Alderman ft Douglas McCollough Second tyreuCe Betty Rae Dickerson Dora Jean Griggs David Watson Avis Jordan Tommy Jordan Johnnie Watson Wilma Joyce Stewart Charles Harvey Judith Ann Clark Floyd Peters Mary Lou West David Peters Linda Mann Dorleen Boyd Linda Beth Smith Eugene Smith Dianne Lilly 'XO Linden Lindsey Janet Nichlos Glenn McMahon James Gill Diane Skelton Eddie Irvin tirade Jeanette Marshall Joe Kyle Bertha Gail Smith Jo Lynn Cloessner Mary Nell Craig James Edward Brittain Peggy Richmond Martha Sharon Lewis June Jackson R. K. Tilley Yvonne Miller Carolyn Lilly Katherine Kinsel Larry Furlow Gladys Scott Edda May McCullough 31 ScAaot £ nfcCoyee4 2- BUS DRIVERS SCHOOL CUSTODIAN 0pcuMnite Every year certain boys and girls at Burkeville High are chosen by their fellow classmates as the school favorites. This year, the staff has added two more such honors to the lisr already compiled. The privileged students for 1953-1954 are: MARGARET GASWAY....................Best All Around............JACK DAYLE MILLER ZENNA SMITH----------------------- Most Intellectual....................NEWMAN FORT RITA OZMENT...................... Most Attractive -............DALE MATTINGLY BOBBIE SUE SMITH - -- -- -- -- Most Popular---------------- DEBRUEL LOW ZENNA SMITH ------ ---------- Basketball Favorites------- - ADEN AUTRY MEDLEY ESSIE JEAN LINDSEY - - Most Courteous and Most Mischievous--------ROY EDWARD LEE (Ll Confidence is the companion of success. The Basketball Teams, under the direction of Coach J.E. Milstead, began their training in October, 1953. J.T. Fur low was appointed as manager. The teams had a fairly successful year, winning two trophies and having two players elected to the all-district teams and three to all- tournament teams. There were twenty jackets and one blanket issued at the end of the Year and three gold basketballs. The teams are as follows; GIRLS FORWARDS: Zenna Smith. Captain; Winifred Rudd; Bobble Sue Smith, Rita Ozment. GUARDS: Margaret Gasway, Co-Captain; Velgh Dickerson, Venice Brack, Helen Erzen, Deniece Medley, Jeanette Medley. BOYS FORWARDS: Aden Medley, Captain; Dwayne Dickerson, James Latham, Sherlock Holmes, Earl Miller. C.P. Irvin. CENTERS: Mack Griggs, Pat Weeks. GUARDS: Freddy Miller, Debruel Low, Roy Lee, Jack Miller, Newman Fort. •J0 SQUAD OF '53-'54 ZENNA SMITH Forward VENICE BRACK VEIGH DICKERSON BOBBIE SMITH WINIFRED RUDD Guard Guard Forward Forward DENIECE MEDLEY JEANETTE MEDLEY HELEN ERZEN RITA OZMENT Guard Guard Guard Forward 3 ‘S u et6cUC ADEN MEDLEY JACK DAYLE MILLER FREDDY MILLER Capuin--Forward Guard Guard DWAYNE DICKERSON ROY LEE PAT WEEKS Forward Guard Center JAMES LATHAM Forward NEWMAN FORT Guard C.P. IRVIN Forward T iAtruct s4t6letic 6lCUH K4 l Scfool 7 . 7, t. Mrs. O.L. Burnham Mr . J.O. Skelton Mr . W.B. Ga way Mr . Danny Choate President vice President Secretary Treasurer P.T.A. Celebrates Christmas A Regular Meeting During Public School Week A Special Feature The Little Chorus’ Sings ■Rhythm Band at P.T.A. U4 Mrs. Pauline Hines Zenna Smith Essie lean Lindsey Carole Burnham Katherine Abney Doris Travis Chrystal Dickerson Betty Lois Smith Mary Stewart Jo Ann Griggs Buna Marie Langley Eddis Lea Smith Carrie Lee Lindsey Glenda Erwin Betty Ann Weeks The club, under the leadership of President Zenna Smith, experi- enced a successful year. Other leading officers were: Essie Jean Lindsey, Chrystal Dickerson, Mary Nan Fort, Veigh Dickerson, Margaret Gasway, Bulah Mae Smith, Bobbie Sue Smith, Winifred Rudd, Carole Lee Bum- ham, and Rita Ozment. Some of the interesting events of the year were: 1. Attended State Fair in Dallas. 2. Participated in District Meet FHA Program. 3. Observed National FHA Week. 4. Gave Christmas Party. 5. Elected FHA Beaus. 6. Honored Parents with Western Banquet. St- Metal Driller Off to the Fairl Lumber Planer Treating Post How Much will It Cost? Don t Cut your Unger F. F. A. Tree Farm Ant Killer THE STORY PARADE HALLOWEEN CORONATION CEREMONY October 29. 1953 8:00 P.M. Setting: Story Book Land King. DON CLEVELAND—Queen. VEIGH DICKERSON Chief High Official: D. K. SHADDOCK Crown Bearers - Jim Milstead, David Shaddock Flower Girls ...................... Linda Smith, Peggy Richmond Maids-in-Waiting - -- -- -- -- - — - -- -- -- - Mary Nan Fort, Glenda Erwin THE ROYAL COURT BOOKS CHARACTERS Reader (1) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Martha Sharon Lewis, Eddie Irvin Speller (2) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Betty Rae Dickerson, Johnny Watson Writing (3) - - Royalene Zachry, Larry Holmes English (4)- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Carol Ann Smith, Alwin Zachery Nature Study (5)----------- - — - - - - Mary Ella Mann, E. Stephen Hines Geography (6) - -- -- -- -- — - — - Sandra Toole, Jerry Irvin History (7)----------------.-..... Billie Youngblood, Reid Smith Arithmetic (8) - ----- — - — - -- -- -- -- —Betty Weeks, Melton Jarrell Mystery (9) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Martha Medley, Carroll Latham Adventure (10)-------- - — - Veigh Dickerson, Don Cleveland Biography (11) - — - - — - -- -- -- -- Doris Travis, James Latham Romance (12) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Essie Jean Lindsey, Aden Medley PARADE OF STORIES Mother Goose Rhymes.................................. First-Fourth Grades Fairy Stories - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Fifth-Sixth Grades Favorites of all time..................................Seventh-Twelfth Grades Music - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Elementary Girls Chorus, High School Mixed Chorus Guitar Solo - - — - — - -- -- -- -- -- — . —..................Arvis Woods Accompanists - -- -- -- — - - — - - - - Carole Lee Burnham, Bobbie Sue Smith Narrator - - Wady Fred Miller Story-Teller------------- — - -------- - — ------- Sherlock Holmes Coronation...............................................Pauline Hines Program...................................................... Thelma Gasway Decoration...............................................Mattie Miller Se(tear “Play I’d rather they get you than me! Wow! The mysterious footprints!’ I sho' do admire rhythm. Thoae marshmallows surely smell good! Can we help it if it flew away I'm awfully sorry 1 tried to scare you. ” tycaUori “PCcUf C C41 r's Toga ciKun Master of Ceremonies Junior Sponsor iUHlOffl 1V.I ts In an Old Dutch Garden' The Little Dutch Mill Dutch Dancers Tiptoe Through the Tulips Enjoying the food ---Se U4T4 Mary and Joseph Royalty O Come All Ye Faithful p fl Dignified Seniors Christmas! Merry Firebugs! Kids Just ilea r. Um-m-m--Fish! Classes Always a Drink between (Juniori Claa Officer Don't Drop Mel Happy Leisure Hen Party WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Newton, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF Wiergate, Texas NEWTON Lumber Co. Strictly Wholesale Manufacturing of Yellow Pine and Hardwood for Retail Yards Newton, Texas cJ.R©y Lawson U R yKrC E (yL Qy tCA .--- ‘Better to have tykan to need it. Telephone 233 P. O. Box No. 37 Newton, Texas Noble Company Sup.erfla.7ne il- dButane at ZBedut Tappan Ranges - Philco Refrigerators Home Freezers Why Not See for Yourself? FOR COOK INS DELIGHT... Newton, Texas Phone 165 LET US HELP v- h a IMmin tyactr Tfiattey We Pay 2% on Savings Jasper, Texas C HART MOTOR CO. Sales Service Service First - Always Phone 400 Jasper, Texas Cjpfty cleaning MODERN LAUNDRY-CLEANERS ► ♦ ♦ ' A Complete Laundry and fc Afctf Cleaning Service } $ � • 200 E. Milam C2M£X8% Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber East Texas All Kiln Pine Dried Phone 916-12 Newton, Texas Phone 302 - Jasper, Texas For BETTER VALUES Visit COLLINS MOTOR COMPANY Your Friendly Dealer Phone 71 Newton, Texas J. S. PICKLE SON FEED and SUPPLIES PURINA CHOWS PHONE 173 Jasper, Texas £USata farthing glechric l R R ELECTRIC CO. Let Us Help You Newton, Texas - Phone 159 2k. y PUT YOUR BEST FOOT SERVICE WHEN FORWARD YOU NEED IT a ij| Smith's Qrocery 1t SERVICE VI 1 ) STATION Quality Your A, Are Our Texaco Dealer i Specialty Sabine River Bridge Wiergate, Texas GIVE YOUR CARp. - I John A. Griggs Gas, Oil and Repairing Prompt Courteous Service Burkeville, Texas Phone 2107 CALVIN C. MILLER'S BARBER SHOP Modern Service Burkeville, Texas V tKC at jACksON 'S Phone 3107 Burkeville KINNEAR Motor Company Pontiac —Cadillac Sales and Service Phone 202 Jasper, Texas H OWELL to FAIN THEATER, Newton, Texas - Phone 122 DEPENDABLE SERVICE Plumbing and Heating See GEORGE POWELL Newton Phone 11 or 96 Your Jeweler Gifts for All Occasions Diamonds -Watches-Silver RYDMAN'S HARDWARE- Hardware, Roofing and Building Material Phone 244 Newton, Texas Newton, Texas KE1212S General Merchandise Newton, Texas - Phone 80 Compliments of MOTOR COMPANY Ht t, Hvs. Newton, Texas Phone 79 HornrntiTaschall SALES LrSff SERVICE Newton, Texas Your Health -t'l. 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