Dawson High School - Dragon Yearbook (Welch, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

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C R ALLEN C L MITCHELL upe r1nte ndent 6- DAWSONINDEPENDENPSCHOOL C L MITCHELL BLPERINTBNDENT BOX B WELCH TEXAS FESSAGE TC THE QFNICRS AID STUDENT BODY OF 195A Agaln, th1S 1S my pleasure to make a permanent note ln your year book It 15 w1th regret that we are loslng, by graduatlon, some of the flnest boys and FlF1S ever to walk across a stage However we are happy for you that you have successfully reached another mlle stone Iay the n w world, into whlch you are now happlness, PPOQUCFIUY, and love Thlnk happy thoughts and endeavor to rake others happy that you may also obtaln that state of pleasant l1V1DE Choose wlsely the f1eld of work whlch you deslre Set deflnlte goals and strlve dellgently to reach them that you may be successful ln your chosen fleld lake of yourself a lovable person Love and serve others and they w1ll love and serve you Dedlcate your l1fe to useful l1V1HE 1f you would be truly successful and happy 8 XWLZZMZ C. L. MITCHELL B. S. , S. F. Austm M. Ed. , Texas Tech. 9 n 'L' J ' . S . e ' ' entering, bring for each of you the things we all desire----- HIGH SCHCDOL FACULTY Ubi NXCCL5 vigil C e eia N100 GOV ERT El Y- anhand 6 S wahxi vi of G 136 910 e00WfiX1Stm wofx MISS NETA CLARK B.S. Texas Tech. Homemakmg. '5 Ni 3,4 7 A Howard Payne M Ed Hardm Smmmons History CIVICS MRS EVALYN COVERT B S Texas Tech Typlng II 31? N Mat h Jfp ech h 'U MRS KA A THE- ngllslflar ' SYN Ass rhfhon E' f . - i f 3 , W ' iv Sl vl vi 1 . ' r S , iii' F . , In P Q ' ' 5 M X S M N If S. , J Sy W f g an ' o T WELLS ,Wig . Q 1 tilt.:- T S B. . e-Ifff 1 ' . ' ' . R.K, S xx. B.S. Terms E-,L T s 5 ,Y Ch- C I Texas T B-5' 'Y 060 ' . Nhgd-Ag. . 8 1 '1 Q R iw' xi M . X af- X. W Q S S. R X NX o T . ' Er is P, . -cgi QE B X AUM IW. ' BNTTO QF' ' UV-. W . ' ' E s LL FRESH MEN CLASS OFFICERS 'M 92907 us GX N' 1 Q any fxfoa 9 N' U! Q XJ 3 PERSCNALITIES I 'Q y yoer . 11:21 ., P .,l x -' . 'SYN I Sxoe-:iq 40- A S S ta e ' , as . 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QYAO o6?a 'Y exaw sa X2 axxam I AT J 1 5 Kenneth Winford-Molli lor SQPHOMCDRES Wendell Fowler Othal Lee Gray Murlene Holley Carol Ann Howard Ronnie Jayroe Ilene Leatherwood Buddie Lou Louallen Ruth Nelson Betty Payne Ronnie Raney Billy Dale Roberts David Bob Server Mollie Taylor Dub Thomas LaGuen Womack Kenneth Winford ' ' j.l.-BBQ, I. 1 .W w,AsQ,p its ,..4s?ff,, , M .L U i 2' in it if ixii ' , l Q Zh R CLASS 'L A fm 'G dy- v-fr, ffl' W ,Mar ' E fi, 0, gyfff' J ,Z 5 Y-XGYYY oarx xc Xleheq en! 960 Req was bmd-5 Nevlma L- Y 'Y Gfoso ack U Sch YN anda NN aber XN ago XJixX.cbeX N 3 X I 6.37, w N X ,f':'fi4. Ly' ' ' .Q ,Q ' if fffi-. ff -- V- , ,f,pf'.' J' ' V' I, xfvvn. . ' fffqil , ,iggglf X' fltwr ' 1 '1IA- 7-' .V X1 -ff - .Q . g:.,3 ,.. 1 ff ,- 5,4 ,, f ., A 1551 'Q . . D :f-4-:'--,5swgj.:P'12v- - .- fgiigfafszf 0 5 W ' ' T- 1 ' YJ 'Y O z 3 rm 0, ' , 396 2 f' -:E . , Dam rx, 3 . -,,, . E ' 4, ,- W VP. ,N 1 Q' 75:23-u.-' I' W W5 Q 40 5 I A . e ' X JU IOR CLASS 1 1.2 FW' 2 N P Q N X .A Dale Gibson Wayne Henley Bob Kelley Jackie Kelley Z g gl MEIC I-if1d56Y Wayne Mitchell X g RQ 'A .ui- ,fy 5 52, we af J. , fry, ,A . . lag? 1 gg Alla 414.1 f -V 1- : my ,agen 1123? Wayne NHPPCI Joann Newman Joe K. Roberts Nell Wanda wauer SENIOR CLASS :S-'GR - W ' gf, fmcij X., N3 SENIOR FAVORITES 'F xanga! Wm ,us QSO? pxffv-Egg: 3 Kenneth I-locker IVIour1ene Hayes SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Xb L TO R Mary Nelson, secretary, Bobble Napper, treas. , Kenneth Walters, presldent, Kenneth Russell, v1ce pres1dent. f S S 'V , 'L f f AM ,2 - S . S.. iid' , L I , X S 2, V Q , I tsl x S K .IQ ,I 1 11 f VJ by Vg v f r ,,, -S ' J :Q A , W ,M-T.. . ' .g A MOURIENE HAYS Basketball l Z 3 4 Pep Squad Z 3 4 leyball 2 Class Favormte 2 4 Most Beaut1ful4 Annual Staff 4 F F A Attendant 3 BILLIE HODGES KENNETH HOCKER Basketball 1 2 3 4 Football Mgr Z 3 Football 4 F F l Z 3 Baseball4 Annual Staff 4 Sr Favor1te4 Sr Play 4 GLENN HOWARD Basketball l Z 3 4 Football Track Z 3 Base ball4 F F A F A Lone Star Farmer 3 F F. A Offlcer 3, Edxtor An nual Staff 4, Class Favor1te Z, Escort F. F. A Sweetheart Z, F H.A Prmce Charrmng 4, Escort, H S Queen 4 2,3,4gF.H.A. l, , , gVo1- , , g 3 . . 3 A , 3 A. 1,Z,3,4g F.F.A. Officer 2:3142 1: 1 Q ' 9 . . . 1,Z,3g .F. JOYCE JAYROE Basketball l 2. 3 4 F H A 4 Offlcer Z. 3 Squad 2 3 Class Offxcer 1 Jr PlayZ 3 Sr Play4 Vol leyball 2. Hlgh School Queen 3 Basketball Queen 3 F F A Sweetheart 4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Panel D1scus slon 4 All Tournamentlfor ward 4 RUBY MARX 3 FHA 12 3 4 PepSquad Z 3 Edxtor School Paper 4 Sr Play 4 J. E. JEAN WANDA GAY MCDANIEL 3 4 Bandl Z Tw1rlers Club l Spanlsh Club Z A A A 'S 2. Homemakmg Club 2 L1 brary Staff l Pep Squad 3 4 Basketball 3 Sophomore Play Z Jr P y 3 Sr Pla Halloween Que en 4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Chg 1. 2. 3. 5 ' 1 S PCP l Basketball lgBasketball Mgr. Volleyball 1, 23 F, H, A. 1, 2, 5 . la 5 . y 4g BOBBIE NAPPER Basketball 1 2 3 4 All D1st Baseball 4 Class Off l 3 4 FHA 1234 PepSquad 1234 Jr PlaySr P y Annual Staff 4 Fr1endl1est G1rl 4 Football Queen 3 Pa per Staff 4 PaDC1D1SCuSS1OH 4 H S Favor1te3 MARY NELSON Pep Squad Z Jr Play 3 4 Play 3 4 F H A 3 4, F H A Offlcer 3 4 Class Offlcer 4 Paper Staff 4 An nual Staff 4 Panel D1scuss1on J GENE OSBORN Glee Club, Boys' Chou- 1 2 Kermxt Basketball 3,4 F F A 3 4 Jr Play3 Sr Play 4 Annual Staff 4 1,59 5.15. DON ROGERS Football 1 Z 3,4 Basketball 1234 T1-ackl23 4Class Off1cer1 F F A Off1cer 3 Baseball 4 Basketball Sweet heart QGIFIS' 3 Jr Play 3 Sr Play 4 Annual Staff 4 9 9 2 5 ' i ' I . , I 3 ' s n S Sr- , Q . . . 1, Z, . . . , , , 5 ,' . . . ' ,g , , , s . s - las ' 1 : - Q . . 2 . . ' 5 Q - ',4. 1 , . . . ,. I mlt5 Aif'x . r4.1 3 3 3 li 3 -A 'fxgfx l 1 9 , , Q Q ,S 3 ' 1 1 1 Q 9 9 1 I ' ' 1 Q e Q . I Q . 4 Q l Q S . 3 - ' P I - 1 n 2 Q KENNETH RUSSELL Basketball l 2 3 4 All Dxst 4 Football 3 Baseball 4 Tackl2FFA 123 Of f1cerl ClassOff1cer2 4 Jr Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Most Athletlc 4 Annual Staff 4 KENNETH WALTERS Basketball 1 2 3,4 Football 234 FFA 1234 Lo Star Farmer 3 F F A Chapt Off1cer 3 Dlst Off1cer 3 Track 3 Class Off1cer 4 PATSY TODD Basketballl 2 3 4 Volleyball 2 FH A 1234 Off1cer2 3 4 Pep Squad 2 3 4 Jr Play 3 Sr Play 4 Annual Staff 4 vorlte 4 JEANINE THURMAN Basketball 1 2 3 4 F H A 2 3 4 Pep Squad 2 Volleyball2 Class Offlcer 3 J Play 2 3 Sr Play2 3 4 Jr Class Favorlte 3 An nual Staff 4 KENNETH WEEKS Football 2 Basketball 1 2 3 F A 1 2 3 4 Lone S Farmer3 F F A Off1cer 3 4 Baseball4 Trackl 2 Class Offmcer 3 Jr Play3 Sr Play 4 Annual Staff 4 a a 1 Q ' I . , 9 , I - . . 5 9 9 1, , . 1 ,3,4i r ! Q ' ' ' 9 i : - 3 ' Z ' 5 ' , 9 . r. , 3 . , , ! I I 3 Z ' ' ' 3 I D Q D D I Q I f 2 5 '. Paper Staff 4gHigh School Fa- 'G V V W ' . iff, if f M I Q 24 V E A W M I S, 4 Geri M , , S 9 . , 9 , , Q . . s 1 1 n 3 ne F' ' ' Q n 1 2 tar Q . . . Q I v v - . I ' , ' . ' 5 3 I , S 4 YN Ss ? 5 . fx x N, X X 6 -x - 4 U! mu , 'Ji' 'Y QL 5 ATHLETICS Football B sketball s P p Squad 2 45 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1953 Sept. 19 Ackerly November 6 Klondike Score: 8-0 Ackerly Score: Sept. Z5 Flower Grove Nov. 13 Knott Score: Score: October 9 Courtney Score: Oct. 16 Gail Score Oct 30 Loop Score K3 U! N! ff TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Dale Gxbson, Mgr Jerry Boyer Kenneth Wlnford Kenneth Walters Dav1d Server Wayne Henley Bob Kelley Joe Roberts Kenneth Sams Coach BOTTOM ROW .Tackle Kelley Kenneth Hocker Wayne M1tchel1 Glenn Howard, D011 Rogers FOOTBALL QUEEN I953 I954 1' SACXCKE KELLEY Right Hui Captain KENNE L TH H eft Ha OCK If ER JERRY BOYER Back Jo E ZOBE nd R TS DON ROGERS Ps X Dxstrxct L-eit, End GL EN N Rlgh HO f End NN PDINB HENLY-LY P-XX -Dietrict Center BOB Q KE ua L Co rtez- LE 'C bac Y k apta in KEN L-L NE TH MVS CHE WA AYNE d E11 Center LTERS NNETH MN Ba ER VER KE- Back Ck BOYS ASKETB LL FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Mr Sams, Coach Jack1e Kelley Don Rogers B1l1y Roberts Wayne M1tche1l Ronme Jayroe Wayne Henley Manager BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Ronn1e Dr1ver Kenneth Walters, Dale Gxbson Ronrue Raney, B111 Baty Jerry Boyer, Bob Kelley Opponent Place SEASON RECORD Score e They Opponent Score Place e They Un1on Knott Umon Courtney Knott Seagrave s B Borden Courtney Courtney Acke rly Loop Plalns Dawson Knott Dawson Tour Dawson Tour Dawson Tour Loop Tour Loop Tour Loop Tour Courtney Dawson Loop Meadow Tour Flower Grove Meadow Idalou Borden Klondlke Ackerly Dawson Meadow Tour Meadow Tour Dawson Klond1ke Dawson D1str1ct Tournament Loop Ackerly K1ond1ke Finished season in second place in the District 35 GIRLS' BASKETB LL FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Coach Sams Betty Payne Ilene Leatherwood, Bobb1e Napper Mac L1ndsey Patsy Todd, MOUIICHE Hayes Robble Hodges BACK ROW LEFT TORIGHT Joann Newman Joyce Jayroe B11'1e Ruth Teague Mo111e Taylor Murlene Holley Jeanme Thurman LaGuen Womack Wanda Waller Opponent SEASON RECORD Score Place e They Opponent Score Place e They Un1on T Knott Un1on T F Grove Post Borden Loop Courtney Ackerley Loop Dawson Knott Dawson Tourn Loop CTourn Courtney Dawson Loop P1a1nS F Grove Meadow Borden K1ond1ke Ackerly Meadow Dawson Meadow Dawson Klondlke Dawson Tourn Tourn G1r1s' D1 str1ct Tournament K1ond1ke Borden Ackerly F Grove Second Place w1nner 1n D1str1 35 ct Play w w ' QD 43 26 ' Q Q28 17 27 Z3 . 32 36 ' CD C J K 731 52 I-'OOP Ropes 28 38 . 44 27 J 30 43 ' ' 39 29 54 32 27 22 52 41 31 14 ' ' ' 1 38 20 40 38 ' 36 Z7 40 za . 43 ALITGGRAPHS PERSONALITIES Bobble Napper Wayne Mltchell FRIENDLIEST wxth you Smile, and the world smiles BEST ALL AROUND I9 sTuDENTs -3 Tw, W 'Q' MOST ATHLETIC Kenneth Russell Robbxe Hodg 'eu lffff A' 'mm ng, W' ga' ,W ,ji-., A' , , Q siwx.,-5-, x fi bm - A JW? Yi 52,34 f3P54f5+f'H 0 ,A .3 ia 2 Q f A U, 1 'V' W H f T ,K ' iQ15eQ f P 1 f s f a 'ff' 1 k ,:,,,i,v ' if r 4 7, f1s n.,. . ' rywi' f , 'ff,J:,i,f,ff1' . FQ1 5 , 'riff fffff f im 4 .. of-'wwf 'ff 'f' ': '5? 4: MOST BEAUTIFUL i 41, Q IS 1 1 ELEMENTARY FACULTY ,pu MRS HERB COVERT B S Texas Tech 5th Grade MRS. C.L. MITCHELL B,S. Texas Tech. 2nd Grade Civ C R ALLEN MRS ESTIL MCBRAYER B S Texas T ch 6th Grade MRS J B ROBERTS B S W T S T 3rd Grade E T 7th Grade Elem Prmc MRS W R CATES E T S T 4th Grade MRS. L, H. KINDER B,S. Howard Payne Ist Grade. DE QFHCERS Wow QF! Ny dk 6 Q7 LY, l E R, 0 N pmifQ ,QE-K9 8 LE? 'Y 'Y RXGYX Keener SEP-'Y ED Share 'Y area Sa foe 'Y recxe Broughton ne rm Frankhn Wayne Sues PER Russeh C cum 5 Sane Ke en X er ' if 'XG . ' ,, ,,.,. Q if I 4- Q xlu ,,k, X K, VZ ,of . M31 x x li O 1 K Y ' . U , ' 33 , imp? , 1 , . 4 ' A A 4.,,' ti' 02 I 5. x ' X, . , ' W , ,.,f' f 1. 6 EIGHTH GR DE Trecie Broughton Russell Collins Doyle Coor Leland Duggan Loretta Fowler Sharon Franklin Gerald Gartrnan Treva Gibson Karen Jayroe Mary Jane Keener Joyce Morris Peggy Petty 1, ,, . Mk Not Pictured e vi, lx a 8 Dan Harp Kay Server Wayne Sires Doris Wright ...t .ll th GRADE Billy Bradley Donald Carlisle Larry Driver Robert Duggan Claircie Ford Patsy Gray Wayne Gruben Margie Henson Doug Kelley Jerry Kelley Patsy Lindsey James Millican Jimmy Napper Francis Parker Douglas Parks Mr. Allen Jodie Weeks 'Sv' - X 4'.:,'?' .ru ,Ia ' -, K . ' . , , ,Alb ,M . ., tif K . x an , -.ie ar -': zafligl 1' x . X 'Tm f '25 1 ap., or-'57 I f if N. '42, 5 X! 4' 1 fits 6th GRADE Kay Driver Tony Driver Charles Ford Patsy Fortenberry Geneva Gibson Judy Harp Sharon Howard Leatrice Johnson Dennis Leatherwood Bobby Louallen James Mitchell Margie Mitchell Melvin Morris Estell Robles Robert Russell Francis Wilson gona if , GL F 'msn x 4353? ,1- 1. J is 5,1 of i - 5th GRADE Graham Addison Harvey Carlisle Jerry Devore Joyce Fowler Mary Gonzales Billy Hays Sharon Henson Chris Hernandez Joann Johnson Rita Johnson Patsy Jones Ima Lee Kelsey Adelina Medellin A Lily Martinez P f, ' : -gJ2.' Floyd MacDaniels Doyle Parks Jerry Phipps Reba Kay Rogers ak i 1 ? iii N 4th GR DE Cardonia -- Wayland Adams Florence Allen Francis Coor fy-, ,4 Victoria Cardonia Gary Duggan Joann Driver 'Pi V r a ,, K. Donna Sue Ford V Q ab Don Gibson I 3:9 Z9 Jerry Gibson . ' ln ,, fe w Ronnie Goode Q Loyd Gray Neta Gruben Ned Harp A Angle Hernandez I Clarita Hernandez g N A V W IQ Thomas Hernandez 4.13 Linda Ledbetter Q Susan Lindsey T 4 in A H X , fd Ji :W Mary Ann Morris Virginia Robles Wanda Lou Wilson lj YI 3rd GRADE Mrs. Roberts Jimmy Bearden Jim Beird Jerry Burkett Mary Cardona Larry Carlisle Carolyn Coor Benny Flowers Lois Fowler Morris Gartman Augustena Hernandez Sidney Holley Michael Jones Zelda Rabe Cathy Russell Manuel Sanche S Kelley Scheel Joy Sires u Myra Fortenberry Judy Taylor if 9 ,rms- ' 157 ' A t - 10 -f i M uv . - My 4 QL- ' 1 H I .. ,VX ,, fx ' 'few'-4354911 5 I -,, N E 1 le o 4 3, 51 . r.. 4 , ,Q Q 'iff I J 5- irfg5:f ' -A ,. ,P i i 'lQf'?'T , L QA.-55 i ' '. , ', .-,. lM. ?Fg5-25. igxtzggig ig ,ij -' ,4-fL1,gn 'sgx f 5 S xv.. .Q 1 1 2nd GRADE Mrs. Mitchell Beverly Driver Billy Ford Mary Garcia Mike Hernandez Sofia Hernandez Connie Johnson Pete Olbera Janice Leatherwood Larry Lightfoot X K Xi' Larry Parks Jim Weeks . A Howard Morris 5? Wylie Napper o 1 K Ist GR DE Ray Burkett Dorman Duggan Lee Ella Ford Ema Garcia Leonel Garza Dodo Hernandez Alferdo Hernandez Ruben Hernandez David Jones Keith Kelsey Lee Lindsey Marsha Mitchell Steve Parker Francis Phipps Jimmy Randolph Janie Robles Henry Sanches Ann Thomas Garry Teague Brenda Wilson 4.-'Y SCHDCDL ATTENDANTS CUSTODIAN Mr T A Weeks BUS MAINTENANCE Mr H C Russell TAX COLLECTOR Mrs. Ben Allen CAFETERIA: Mrs. H. C. Russell, Mrs. J.B. Gibson, Mrs. Tom Weeks A Healthy M1nd In A Healthy Body Is An Asset To The Com munlty, And To Our Natlon Nurse Randle STUDENT PANELISTS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR LEFT TO RIGHT Carolyn Bradley, Joyce Jayroe, Mary Nelson, Bobble Napper, Don Rogers, Kenneth Hocker. Each school year, the nurse selects, and gu1des a student panel who d1s cusses a toplc of speclal mterest to students and parents allke. Th1s year's tOP1C dealt w1th the problem ofjuvemle dellnquency. D1scuss1ons were held at school, and before CIVIC groups 1n Lamesa. HALLOWEEN QUEEN ATTENDANTS Mac I.,1ndsey, Dale Glbson Carol Howard, B111y Roberts J ' i Q' , X I ' h 1 L , ' Vx ' 1 'Q .f 2 f W' 'I w , 1 I f , gf' - M !'f.3 3 1 X ft In V V 5 vi f H .i ,f 'x 5 1 K 222 12 K 1 -Q.. W v 4 3 X V i 6 . w hr , X ..x Q K ix 3 ff Jerry Boyer Russell Collms Peggy Petty Sue Kelley X., Larry Dru er Patsy Gray R' V Tony Drxver Genexa Glbson 8 Doyle Parks Reba Rogers Loyd Gray Susan Lmdsey g - w P' P, I Y y 1 5 We 5 V g gy g , 1 W, , 3 - 'T -,P ' - J X Q, ' 4 fl 1 A-1 , 5 5 n! 1 y A P , ,2 . - 7 . 1-'Q - Kelly Scheel MOTT1S Gartman Garry Teague F rancis Ph1pp S Janlce Leatherwood Larry L1ghtfoot Knot plctured Brenda WIISOD Lee L1ndsey Announcers Don Rogers 2 A 8: Kenneth Walters Pianist- Wanda wauar I A .QM .1 ,9 fag y IIIIQIIIBUTT WTTQIQIIIIIJII far- A QW AUTGGRAPHS ACTIVITIES +-f lll ,,......i yawn-nur' Dawson Chapter FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA F J McCauley, Sponso ,un 'K in 11' Ways I' 'Nl' Jay roe chapter sweetheart Wayne sentmel Dale G1bSon v1ce pres1dent I Q OFFICERS OF F F A LEFT TO RIGHT Jayroe,treasurer R Rarxey reporter Joyce Mltchell secretary Bob Kelley presldeut Jackxe Kelley FHA GLENN HOWARD F. H. A. Prince Charming FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Mlss Neta Clark Sponsor QSeated cente rj PEP SQUAD Dawson High School Pep Squad 1953-'54 A s CHEER LEADERS TWIRLERS AND DRUMMERS Patsy Todd Bobbie Napper Joann Newman Buddie Lou Louallen UD Jeanine Thurman fri Gay McDanien QCD Mac Lindsey ileft drumj Mollie Taylor Qright drum, YEARBOOK STAFF SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT Bobble Napper Jeanme Thurman Patsy Todd B1l11e Hodges Jo ann Newman STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT Mary Nelson Joyce Jayroe Kenneth Weeks Mou r1ene Hays Gene Osborn Ruby Marx Kenneth Hocker Wanda Gay McDamel Kenneth Russell Glenn Howard Don Rogers Kenneth Walters O T Wells Sponsor Edltor GLENN HOWARD Assxstant Ed1tor PATSY TODD Snapshot Edltor JOYCE JAYROE Assocxate MOURIENE HAYS Sports Ed1tor KENNETH RUSSELL Busmess Manager WANDA GAY MCDANIEL Advertxsmg Manager KENNETH HOCKER Ass1stant Advert1s1ng Manager DON ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHERS Kenneth Weeks Bobble Napper Gene Osborn FACULTY SPONSOR O T Wells Z I . , . , , . . , I . 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MARY NELSON' A BRIEF HISTORY OF DAWSON SCHOOL By Mrs L H Klnder O Dawson School came lnto bemgwhen several small schools IH the 1mmed1ate area were com blned, 1n 1938 Mr J L Chlles was the flrst superlntendent Mr Thomas C Martm was h1gh school prmc1pal, coach and h1story teacher Mrs Jewel Mclver was the elementary pr1nc1pa1 Other teacher s 1n that f1rst year were Mr A B Reece Mrs Andy Adams M1ss Jean Duff Mrs Bertha Payne and Mlss Grace Harvell and Mrs L H Kmder Classes were begun m September before the h1gh school bxuldmg was completed Some hlgh school classes were held ln the old Fa1rv1ew Teacherage wh1ch was placed between the present lunch room and the hlgh school bulldxng s The 5th 6th and 7th grades were ln the Methodlst Church and the Znd 3rd and 4th grades were housed ln the B M A Bapt1st Church whlch was located on the street west of Mr L1sle's house The lst grade used what IS now the Agrlculture bu1ld1ng The new buxldmg and the gym were ded1cated xn the sprmg and class rooms were moved The 3rd, and 4th grades were moved to the bu1l d1n g now used as the cafeterla The old FQITVICW teacherage was sold to Raymond Preston and was moved to a lot south of the school ground There was a SIX man football team the f1rst and second years but was dlscontmued untxl 1951 Nelther team dld much 1n the way of w1nn1ng The Dawson basketball teams d1d much better Durlng the flrst years of the school fmances were the b1g problem Teachers had to dlscount then' vouchers, athletlc equlpment was pa1d for out of proceeds from ple suppers box suppers donat1ons and any other way thata few dollars m1ght be obtamed O11 was dlscovered ln the chs tr1ct and the f1nanc1al s1tuat1on has been much better Followlng Mr Ch1lesasSuper1ntendent wehavehad Mr Loyd Pyle Mr Ralph Ranson Mr C E Green Mr AH Cheek and presently Mr C L Mltchell The present board of trustees conslsts of M C Lmdsey Presxdent Custer Leatherwood Secretary Rusty Burkett Bryan Wr1ght Hubert Beard Dewey Drennan and Eldon Vance new high school building housed all of the high school, plus the lst, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades . The Znd, DEDICATIO Th1s school year marks the fmfteenth annwersary of Dawson School Hundreds of students have passed through here on thexr way to ad1fferent11fe Manyhave gone to 1ncreasethe1r a.b1l1ty to con trlbute to the betterment of soclety through further educatlon Others have settled down to slmple l1ves of domest1c1ty each add1ngh1s share to the hfe ln h1s own partlcular area Others stopped short of graduatxon, but nevertheless have contrxbuted worthwhlle thmgs to the1r commun1t1es Many from here served thexr country m war at least two of them paylng the supreme sacr1f1ce for our freedom Many men ln thxs commun1ty have served unself1shly as members of the board of educat1on Each has contrxbuted somethlng to the enr1chment of the school and commun1ty Trad1t1ons have been bu11t around the act1v1t1es of those of other years, those who have been a part of th1s school Trad1t1ons wh1ch are reveredbythose of us who are st1ll here or are just rnakmg our departure through the medxum of gr aduatl on These trad1t1ons are an lntegral part of th1s school We are proud of them and It IS our hope that we as a class may leave some part of us here that w1ll be worthy of emu.lat1on and wh1ch w1ll become a part of the establlshed trad1t1on It IS to those students who have touched our l1ves to the members of the present school board, and to thelr predecessors, that we ded1c ate th1s 1953 54 DAWSON DRAGON It 15 our way of saymg Thank You' to those who have made our stay here both poss1ble and pleasant I 652 ' 1 4 ,I 1 0 :Z '- ' ' YV if fi ' 3 L : ' ef' - 51 , . 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P F0976 s I-Stuff To The Senlors of Dawson I-hgh School 1953 '54 May I take thlsopportumty to really let my ha1r down, and tell you whatl really th1nk of you I have been very closely asso c1atedw1thyoudur1ngth1s year, and have fallen 1n love w1th the whole crew You have been falthful, except durlng study halls to do everytlung falmost , that was expected of you Most of you, anyway You are an average class, w1th the prospects of accomphshlng I beg of you to be above the average That 15 1n belng MEN and WOMEN 1n everythlng that you set out to do Even 1f you fall 1n ach1ev1ng your ObJCCt1VeS lnlxfe fa1l gracefully Please do not let adverse cucumstancesthrow you You can always F158 above them Whatever you do,be MEN and WOMEN, 1n whom all can place the utmost conf1dence I bel1eve that you w1ll Yours Smcerely Sl , Sen1or Sponsor O ' K' 1 . . . , W - s what the average Senior Class accomplishes. In one respect, - ' i , . . N. . ' rg- s My FOR MOVIE ENJOYMENT AT ITS BEST Try the SKY V UE SHO D IN Qu B10 Sprln 1.1211716521 Texas TORNADO LANES Skeet Norrett Bowl for Health and Pleasure Lamesa Texas JEFFCOAT SERVICE STATION Lamesa Texas EVANS PHARMACY Laxnesa TGXH Top P1 1CCS Pald for Hogs Cattle and Sheep LEE BILLINGSLEY HOG PENS Lamesa, Texas I - - Y ' 'O Ig . 9 k . Ll V'l -N VX' if- .. Il' I ! r , S Say it with Flowers lamesa Floral 609 South Fourth phone LOLII Lamesa Texas Ae - +- s I -. . - Y . -N GIGS CT' V611 , 5' DO Q V1-' NJOCQ5 IAPLSA, I X S Athletic goods boats and motors tackles and guns :if--. fs. . 4 V- . r-S w--.-g.JL.-f jj 1, UIC.. Ly -wr? 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