Clinton State Vocational Training School - Torch Yearbook (Clinton, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1944 volume:

V Ac b it 5 € d h y c e 7i f o 7 zi £. $S eV 'Y . e- J C £ - el i Jr 3-c { 7lQ J k. _ ) £ A. € i © ©3(2 2® In appreciation of the many yeers of devoted and patriotic service to the school and community and es- pecially the helpful guidance to the toys and girl® who have attended and graduated from the State Vocational Training School in admiration for the splendid service you have given us; In.gratitude to yju, -Kiss JJejpy � Robinson, a worthy teacher, we the graduating class of nineteen hundred forty-four dedicate this yearbook, '’The Torch May your inspiring influence continue to bless those who come in contact with the school. STAFF Editor-in-Chief........ Assisstant Editor-in-Chief. Business Manager Assisstant Business Manager Advisers,......,. .Norma Jean Harness • Wi lma Jon es .Bennie Jordon .Art Katzen .Mary Robinson Wilma Cummans CALENDAR September 3 3........School began October 4............Loula Margaret selected school Fair Queen 7-8........Deddie Ecke chosen Fair Queen and Dana Lou Davenport chosen Rodeo Queen 15-16.........Band trip to Little Rock November 4...........Senior play, Let's Get Rioh : 18.........Senior party at Betty Patterson's 2B-29.........Thanksgiving holidays December 16..........Stunt night 21 .......Grade school operetta 22 .......Christmas holidays January- 6‘........Basketball class tournament 14 .......Senior class Valentine party 15 .......Seniors give Venetian blinds to school 24.........Pictures taken—everybody excited I March 16.............Junior play, Faith, Hope, Flarity April 13-15..........Band clinic at Conway May 4.........Junior-Senior banquet—Grand success 10 .......Senior Class Day 11 .......Glee Club Concert 17-18.........Final examinations 21-22 Baccalaureate and Commencement E. S. Bigham. Agriculture Ruby lark, Home Economics Lorena Fanoher, Science St Math f Sid B. i.aikor. Superintendent Garner Fraser, Board Mombor Board -member Mary Robinson, Principal English Alvin Huggins, Eighth Grade � . 1 lma CunLians, Commercial Joyce 1. Sadler, Music Sc Speech C. W. Martin, Band Director Shirley Tester Social Studies eniorTTftTjT 7771 cors 1-resident....................... Bennie Jordon Vice-:resident................... 5111 Xadcox Secretary-treasurer.............. Korma Jean narnees Sponsor.......................... Mary He i in son Aubrey Autry Virginia Autry LaVerta Hunter lens11 Euie hert:.a Mae Bishop Ktfrle Baker Bonds Wilma Jones Bennie Jordon Marilyn Brown Norma Lea Caldwell Jlati.ie Jordon Art Katsen Troy Cleaver Deddle Ecke Jack Kirby Hiron Knight Elwanda Eubanks Vera Ford Maxine Ledbetter Roy Lefler, Jr. Xarlan Ruth French Kathryn Gilliam Jewell Lewis Anna Ruth Loftln Loula Jargaret nail 2.orma Jeai. Harness Bill Maddox Bob McKnight K 1 | Edward Kills Rosa ea Moore Warren G. Stcry Winnie Faye Story Opal Mvrlck Sybil Myrlck Ja ej B. Suggs Roy lostor, Jr. Ersxa New land Betty matterson Proda Mae Tipton Juaiella Turney Carl is.uattlebaurn Bemiece Ragsdale Mary Lois furney Louie nard Leferae Reeves Kula aae Rhoades Bill Whitley Mildred Williama Margaret Reynolds Billie Mae lu era Frances Jea.. Woodoll Jeraldlne Whitworth Leo Scott Oma Rhea Smith Jack Anglin Lee McKlm Kibr3y Autry: His first lovs is flirting� Virginia Autry� Hearts heal easily. Berthe Mae Bishops Australia (Tommy) here I cone. Merld Baker Bor.ds r Married life shore is swell. Marilyn Brown: Her name is Brown, but her hair is red. Troy Cleavers Everybody has my picture. Who wants my autograph? Norma Lea Caldwells If I could only join the army! Dedc'ie Eckot Marriage is an institution, Elwanda Eubankss It's against my religion to study. Ve -a Ford� She knows a Riddle or two. Marian Ruth Frenchs She's allergic to brown eyes. Kathryn Gilliams Really, I couldn't come to school today. I'm nearly dead Loula Margaret Halls Give mo something to talk about........................ Norma Jean Harnesss Hurrah, the fleet's ini! Penzil Huies This shorthand is getting me down. LaVorta Hunters Give me that dictionary. Wilma Joness Mr. Walker, will you please get out of the office? Flordia's calling. Bennie Jordons Miss Robinson, I don't bclievo that's right. Jimmie Jordons If only I were in the eighth grade I Art Katzens No, Mrs. Fanchor, it's like this. Hiron Knights Chop off my legs and call me shorty. Roy Lefler, Jr. I think I'll go in business with Mr. Davenport. Maxine Ledbetter . Love sure is grand, Jewell Lewiss It’s an aeriel gunner for me. Anna Ruth Loftins The Indian Dance is certainly a mystery. Bill Maddoxj Better ’.mown as William Samuel. Lee McKim? He couldn't make it. Bob Mcknights Waiting for the call. Rosa Lea Moores Hi, Pop! Opal Myrioks Vino says I look ip? to my husband? S-cbil iiyriok. How's the weather up there? Erma e.vlai'd: Come on evervbcdy, let's sir.g the Marine Hymn . S', rnioc� Rcgsdalr. s Little Rock is good enough for mo. Leferne Recvoo: Respected by ail. Eula Mae Rhoades. I like 'em tall, dark, and handsomo( ). Billie Mao Fogere: I sure do like the sorder class. Margaret Reynolds: A now memb- r of the senior class. Carl Quatt]ebaun: I'm a paratrooper new. Leo Scott: L.rtio but always hoard, Warren 0. Storji Come easy, go easy. Winnie Rave Story: Just give me a 'Ob with a good-looking boss. Roy Tester, Jr., Some day I'll die of heartbreak. Freda Mae Tipton, She can be depended on. Mary Lois Turney, I just call him Jersey . Junella Turney, Nothing can stop the Army Air Corps . Edward Mills, He's a school teacher now. Betty Patterson, She wills her position on the stage to Ruth Louise Hamilton. Oma Rhea Smith? The honor student. Louie 'Ward, Watch where you grab! Jeraldine Whitworth, After all, I'm too young to marry. Mildred Williams, She is quiet but has a wealth of good sense. Frances Jean Woodell, I don't want to get out of the band now. They're going on a trip. Bill Whitley, I didn't have time to go on Class Day trip and get married too. Jack Kirby, A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar...................... Jack Anglin, A Romeo with a dark mustache. James B. Suggs, Why don't some new girls move to town and liven things up? TunTorTITasT OTHcers ' i resident.....................Mary Loo bishop . ice-Iresident................ Jack Conner Secretary-treasurer,...........Merle Rr.oten Sponsor........................ Mrs. Loronu rancher Lola Beavers ary L«e Eishop Opal Chandler Blanch reel Eunice Viper Jack Conner Vernon Cumra ns Jack Evans Merle Rhoten Sharda Segravo3 Ruby Gildersleove Ruth Gratiam Chris Halbrook Josephine Shetley Billie Carl Smith Zenobia Hale Melba Harper Jana Lou Hule Dortha Lea Smith Opal Smith Gather Jones, Jr. Willotiene James fhorndyke Kidd, Jr. Vancol Smith Jo Sterling Marvin Kidd,Jr. Mary Ellen Knixhtea Bobby Joe Lankford Helen Stripling Louie Dare Tomllson Alneda Ledbetter Doyle G. Love Mary Mawdsley Grover McKira Madie MoKim Dick McCormick Wilma dnderwood Mary VMllock Sophomore Clasn Officers 1 rosld lit.......................... bale Meadows Vico-i'resident...................... Grayson Leals Socrotary-tronaur .................. eulah Kemp Sponsor.............................. Shirley Tester A.H. Avoy Oleta Andorsun ..lraa Jean Cullum Dana Lou Davenport Aaron Baker Wilburn Baker Billy June Eubanks Leo Praaor Bill Bonds Prankie Bonds Bethel Gilliam Eva Gu: fey Lester Bonds Oaylon Boone billy Jo Graddy Eamie Hayes Junior Bowers Tommy Bradley Opal Hayes Gerald Harper Buford Burt Velma Cleaver Barbara Hurley Roy Gr%y Jennings Shirley Cooper Verva Couch Doris Jones Prances Johnson e i J. M. ;.ay bculafa Romp Ruth Pate Laverta 1enrod 'A llford Koeling Tonmy Kidd Ruby Linn Robertson Uazei iiovos Dickie Lefler Grayaon Lewis Bonnie B Smith Johitnie Smith Lorene McKim Remit MeKnight Dor thy Lea Sup.ga Raymond Tomlison Don Morrison Dale Meudows Ninu Fay Tipton Thurman Treadway Marie Mills Lodie Gay Mizell Vita Tuckor Ruby Underwood Marcet Slain lva Ott Mur 1e Dean Weaver I'ro lass , ! I'ic i resident....................... 1 . Vice-Iresident................... Winfred Kale Secretary-treasurer.............. tatna .«me boavere Reporter......................... Gloria Hendrix Sponsor.......................... Sid b. ..alker Thomas Arnhart vary Jane Raker F.irna Gene Beavers Aanda Hatchett 1c2 la Hendrix Jonn D. bradley Merlin Bradford Ilene Caldwell Joy Pay Hunt Johnnie James Sallle Ceidwell rearl Cavender Winona Cook Mildred Jenkins Billie Jo Jennings June CuHum •layman Cull urn Tom Nell boyle Sam Jennings Jeanette Johnson Jeanette Eades Lois Elliot Julian Koff Shirley Katzen Betty Lou Kidd Nettle Fay rord Jlmrr.le Fraser Rex Oilklnaon Billy Kilpatrick Ruth Kirkendoll Winfred Hale Ruth Louise Hamilton Anna Bee Harness Ann Knighten Qone Ledbetter Freshmen Class Roll Continued Lorene Ledbetter Roy LoftIn Vi llena Magee Betty Jo Pistol Hulan Quattlebaum Brunettie Mathis Eileen McCormick Betty MeKnight Bobby Ramsey Eugene Reves Mac-el McKnight Made McKnight Margaret Oilkinson Paul Shillings Bobby Simmons Evert t. He Kim Clara McPherson Mnrgarette Simpkins Maudlne Smith Billie Mills Harold Mills Norman V. Smith Lena Standley Velma Morgan V. D. Myrick Jimmie Stephens Terrel Teague Juanita Patton Helen Piper Millow Dee Weaver Adalecn Weatermnn THgEtT5I!i!Tf?ictri President.................... Vico-1....................... Secretary� ................. Treasurer.................... Reporter..................... Sponsor...................... M.B. Lefler Hex Lovell Dot Davenport Loula J. West Lois Marie Rogers Joyce Sadler Betty Ruth Bradley Billy Charles Bradley Junior Broyles Horvln Qualls •.alter B. Rogers Dot Davenport x earl Fleming Mary Alice French Lois Marie Rogers Bobby Standley Alien© Gilliam Junior Gilliam Jane Rule Alice Ruth Thomason Ruth Williams Kola Lee Hillis Mary Ruth Holiman Margaret James Lovina Williams Karlen Williams Connie bea Jacobs xiarley Keeling Rex Lovell Jimmy Whillock Lulu Jeanine West ■;.B. Lel'ler Glendon Lewis Irene Main James W. Simmons Alton Jones Mao KcKIra Coretta Pearce Kenneth Bass Ffrank Iiixon S' t e m sc::oo:.'mo s v h. Best Liked Student, Norma Joen Harness; Prettiest Girl, Mary E] len Knighten;Most Handsome Boy, Roy Lefler Jr.; Most Stu- dious Girl, Norma Jean Harness; Most Studious Boy, Art Kat- zen; Student Most Likely to Succeed, Mary Y hillock; Best Boy Athlete, Jimmie Jordan; Best Girl Athlete, Betty Patterson; Best Actress, Betty Patterson; Best Actor, Roy Lefler Jr.; Most Popular Boy, Bennie Jordan; Best Singer, Girl, Marilyn Brown; Best Singer, Boy, Bill Whitley; Student With Best per- sonality, Peddie Ecke; Biggest Flirt, Girl, Dana Lou Huie; Biggest Flirt, Boy, Aubrey Autry; First Student To Marry, Wilma Jones; Laziest Boy, Dickie Lefler; Laziest Girl, Ruth Pate; Neatest Girl, Loula Hall; Neatest Boy, Bennie Jordan; Sweetest Girl, Deddie Ecke; Sweetest Boy, £3.11 Maddox; Most Ambitious Student, Art Katzon; Wittiest Boy, Bill Maddox; Wittiest Girl, Jewell Lewis; Cutest Girl, Loula Hall; Cutest Boy, Jimmie Jordan. Best Liked Student, Sonny Lefler; Prettiest Girl, Lois Marie Rogers; Most Handsome Boy, Sonny Lefler; Most Studious Girl, Lois Marie Rogers; Most Studious Boy, Harlon Williams; Stu- dent Most Likely to Succeed, Dot Davenport; Best Boy Athlete, Rex Lovell; Best Girl Athlete, Dot Davenport; Best Actress, Dot Davenport; Best Actor, Sonny Lefler; Most Popular Boy, Sonny Lefler; Most Popular Girl, Coretta Pearce; Best Singer, Girl, Lula Jeannine West; Best Singer, Boy, Sonny Lefler; Student with Best Personality, Coretta Pearce; First Student to Marry, Mary Ruth Holiman; Neatest Student, Girl, Lois Marie Rogers; Neatest Student, Boy, Harlon Williams; Most Ambitious Student, Jimmy Whillock; Wittiest Student, Girl, Alice Ruth Thomason; Wittiest Student, Boy, J. W. Simmons; Cutest Girl, Alice Ruth Thomason; Cutest Boy, Jimmy Whillock. EIGHT GRADE'S WHO'S WHO Junior Bond � ? Dana Lou Davenport Johnnie Smith Senior Band C.W.. Martin jand Director Lola Maria Rogers A,H. Avey Mary Jane Baker To.-.y Bradley, Emma Joan eavors, � ot 'Davoa trt, ary Alice French Loula ..argarot Hail, -ary Ruth Holi- ,un, Jia-ie Jordon Bonnie Jordon Grayson Lcels, v.5. Lefler, Raymond, Toalison, Dale koauows� iara Ruth Ucl'nerson, Ruth i'ate, . aul Shillings, Billy Carl Smith Kina ?'ay o Tipton, Jimmie «hillock, Frances Joan Woodall, Bill Bonds, Gather Jonos, Jr., Vita rucker, .ary Ellen Kill.'hten. Waiter b. Rogers, Alice Ruth i. oiuason, Dickie Lefler, Shirley, Cooper Dana Lou Davenport Ruth Grana , Gloria, liondrlx, Zenobia hale, Lodle Gay Misell Glee Club Miss Sadler presented the glee club In the an- nual spring concert on May 11th. in the high school auditorium, at which time the girls appeared in their new all white uniforms. The girls1 ensemble appeared quite a mumber of times during the school year—at parent-teacher meet- ings at the Baptist and Methodist Churches, for high school assembly programs, and on the annual spring glee club program. Band The State Vocational Training School Ear.d com- posed of thirty five members is under the direction of C. W. Martin. Mr. Martin, who is also +he director of the Grade Sinool Band, is very much pit at. ad with the progress made this year. The Band will lose five by graduation and also Calc- Meadows who ’■'ill go info the armed Seryj.ce. t 9 9 9 qnxo Mixes Popular PIaca At Noon Our New Cafeteria c P. F. A. This year the local chapter elected officer as follows ; President..... Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Sentinel...... Reporter...... Dale Meadows Dickie Lef1er Vernon Cummans Jack Conner Bob McKnight Cather Jones, Jr. The annual initiation was held November 20 and about sixteen new members were initiated. Members of the F.F.A. went to Conway April 28 to a judging and softball meet. The team won sweep stakes there with two first places and third place in fintrhfili The members of the culture classes wish to to Mr. E.S. Bigham, the F.F.A. and vocational agri- express their appreciation adviser. Home Economics The Home Economics Club has completed a very successful year, ’’he girls have completed many pro- jects such as preparing and serving meals knitting and sewing;. • r(=rr.eJh? theme °f the year for their programs was recreation, and many interesting programs were given They presented two chapel programs. Sirls have d®e their part for the Red Cros One af.ersoon each week was given to folding bandage wa s completed”' 3° Uffl r8 • afgha iHe, ClU rai3ed funds for a stove to add to the Thr £e kl -chons by serving business organizations. FomeSvrlS AlS0 r?0k a leadin« Part in the District -me economics Club meetings during the year. f Basketball Squad Arnhart, Keeling, Lefler, Lovell, B. Mills, H. Mills, quattlebaum, Rogei’s, Simmons, Standley, Cleaver, Jordon, Lewis, F. Mills, Smith, Tester, Toinlison, and Ward. Jack Kirby no picture. Physical Education • I • • • • • • i ono IC 1 o 1 S V C. AT 7 yj iV en porVsM v i iy re- Wfc boost t h hoot ■He i f fee Sy r' i) V O.A o ui?■ io ad TThcL'J' l i )?tay h c. cDr t e 9 All Photographs in this book by Robert B. Clerk 1206 Oak Street Conway, Arkansas Compliments of the Clinton Mercantile Company Claude 7 hillock John pate t Loff Furniture Company Hardware Electrical Apolicances Congratulation Seniors 44 Clinton Office of Sneed ana Thomas The Cleburne County Bark Groceries end Feed COUNTY OFFICIALS Cecil Ley, Sheriff Col. Ferish Fraser,Circuit Cleri CITIES SERVICE V Luther Bradley, Treasurer You «ill Like Cur Joe Hunnicutt,Tax Assessor Service Jim Hatchett, County Judge Cl in tor;, Arkansas Rhone 55 e . -I • 1 ! 1 1 i Gillian Beauty Shop Mathis Shoe Shop 1 Always for Better Schools Shoe Repair Clinton, Arkansas hew and Used Shoes Cl ir.ton, '.rkans as For Bettor Cooked Meals Culpepper Meat Market eat at and Cooper’s Cafe •. , : '.Groceries Clinton, Arkansas Clinton, Arkansas City Barber Shop We 1 re for the Schools Opie Rogers First, Last, and Always Attorney at Lav Clinton, Arkansas Rogers Radio Shop Love’s Shoe Repair Clinton, Arkansas Clinton, Arkansas 1 € . 1 1 Avey's Furniture Store We Buy, Sell, or Trade 0. L. Vfest • Clinton, Arkansas General Merchandise Clinton, Arkansas E. K. Griggs Reeves' Cafe Auctioneer Kono Cooked .Food Van Buren County Stop and See Us Auction Sale Clinton, Arkansas Every ThruSday J. S. Burnett Son Clinton, Arkansas Clinton Theater Friends of our school We are for the Schools Mac Evans, Manager Clinton, Arkansas Best Wishes to Seniors of '44 Thompson's Garage United Farm Agency Congratulation L. N. Conner, Representative Class of 1944 Clinton, Arlransas • Clinton, Arkansas ♦ Dr. H. J. Hall Best Wishes Seniors '44 Clinton, Arkansas Lefler's Cash Store Gen. Mdse. Clinton, Arkansas Hayes Cleaning and Pressing Shop Clinton, Arkansas Phone 79 Clinton Drug Store Kale.'s Beauty Shop Congratulation Seniors '44 For Better Schools We're For You Clinton, Arkansas Clinton, Arkansas Compliments Tom Rhodes of Gen. Mdse. Clinton-Shirley Telephone Clinton, Arkansas Company m I boosters Garner Fraser Arthur Lewis Howard Johnson L� N. Conner Stanley Robbins Alta Shillings Ed i t h i c 11 s George V . Hawkins 1'rs. Emma Tingley Lola Rough Lrs� S. K, Patton Good Service Clinton, Arkansas Horton's Cafe Auto Court s. C. Toof 6k Company, Memphis, Tennessee « ■ i� e