Crittenden County High School - Rockette Yearbook (Marion, KY)

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' acuity WILBUR HORNING B.S., Murray State College Graduate Study, Murray State College Assistant Principal, Librarian LOUIS LITCHFIELD B.S., Murray State College Graduate Study, Eastern State College Principal ERCEL LITTLE B.S., University of Kentucky Director of Athletics Social Science Co-sponsor Junior Class MARIE TAYLOR Graduate, Ward Belmont School A.B., M.A., University of Kentucky Further Graduate Study, Syracuse University English Co-sponsor Senior Class Advisor Yearbook, Shamrock WILLIAM TODD B.S., Murray State College Graduate Study, University of Kentucky Advisor Future Farmers of America Co-sponsor Junior Class Vocational Agriculture MARY WILLIAMS WALKER A.A., William Woods College Western State College Murray State College Health, Citizenship Co-sponsor Freshman Class ADA WHITE A. B., Western State College Mathematics, Science RAYMOND THURMAN B. S.. Murray State College Attendance Officer, Crittenden County Schools

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faculty LOUISE ALLEN B.S., Murray State College Commercial Co-sponsor Sophomore Class Advisor School Paper, Rocket COLEMAN BRINKLEY Campbellsville College B.S., Murray State College Commercial, English Treasurer of School Activities Co-sponsor Senior Class Advisor Beta Club HAZEL BRINKLEY B.M.E., M.A.. Murray State College Music, English Co-sponsor Freshman Class Director Choral Music DEAN CLAYTON B.S., Western State College Home Economics Co-sponsor Sophomore Class Advisor Future Homemakers of America CLEO CROFT B.S.. Murray State College English, Geography Co-sponsor Junior Class ROBERT F. CRUTCHER A.B.. Murray State College M.A., Western State College Social Science Co-sponsor Freshman Class JOHN FLOYD B.S., Murray State College Graduate Study, University of Kentucky Vocational Agriculture, Science Co-sponsor Sophomore Class Advisor Future Farmers of America JUANITA GUESS A.B., University of Kentucky Mathematics, Speech Co-sponsor Freshman Class

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THE STORY OF CRITTENDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Crittenden County High School, outstanding in Western Kentucky and the South, is an accredited A school by the State Board of Education’s recommenda- tions of the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Kentucky association of colleges. Secondary and Elementary schools and the recommendation of the Supervisors in the Kentucky Department of Education. It was established in 1950 at Marion. Kentucky, a progressive city in the heart of the world famous fluor spar mines. Crittenden County High School is a consolidated school and not unmindful of her past. The school points with pride to the long list of students who have gone from Crittenden County into life’s service with happy memories and genuine affection for the school. There exists on this campus a spirit and a tradition that holds together a student body of nearly four hundred boys and girls. It is this spirit that welcomes you to Crittenden. Realizing that true education is character building. Crittenden County selects an ac- credited faculty. The school has attractive classrooms, and good equipment so as to contribute to the best qualities of work. The campus affords opportunity for games of various kinds. The building is clean and sanitary with modern equipment. Special care is given to the preparation of food in the cafeteria. A large building now under construction with a seating capacity of three thousand persons will provide modern and adequate stage facilities. The auditorium cleared of seats in the playing area will serve as a gymnasium for the high school. These facilities will be available to any school or civic group requiring the use of a modern auditorium or gymnasium. The Principal and Assistant Principal assist students, with their problems. Each student has a faculty ad- visor. Campus life is regulated largely by the students themselves through student organizations. The attend- ance record is tied with those of Kenton County in the percentage of census children enrolled in school. The two counties tie for first honor in Kentucky. Crittenden County ranks with the first five counties in the state in percentage of eighth grade graduates who enroll in high school. Crittenden County is second to Daviess County in students enrolled in vocational courses. Vocational guidance courses and lectures by specialists are offered to Junior and Senior students. Each year the students are given health examinations by the county health doctor and county health nurse. Careful consideration of the individual student’s needs promotes the excellent health and scholastic record of Crittenden County High School. The school trains the students for either employment or college. Students are successful in taking college board examinations which are required for entry into college or application for a scholarship. The growth of the school has been phenomenal; its future is immense.