Decatur High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Decatur, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1945 volume:

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X X X . .3 ix Published By Q06 Nm ww W 'LL Rx DECATUR sENloR HIGH sc:HooL X X M Q M- 'ig b of Q' Decafur, Alabama 7945 CHERI CHANDLER JUDSON HAWTHCDRNE HUDSONS STUDIO THE PARAGON PRESS xx XWL5 5 MX XX Xxwf X WU QQ XX X i XXXQZ Ex-, EdsTor Business Monoger Photographers Pubhshers I X X, , r X X 5 in , X -X Q , Xxx X X X I SSX N. x QQ X X X xg 'S 5- .QQ QX xxx, X V S ' X , Xxx X X s Xix X I I K 5' 1, 7 in -- X ln presentthg thus T945 edttuan of Colden Men ones we tlc staff brtng to you the story of a rlver and Its peoplc and the valley tr which they luve We are the chuldren of the valley he off prtng of the mtghty Tennessee Nursed at the bosom of Its surgsng power and sun drenched landscape we have come to know the valley as our watchful mother and p avnder with the raver as the custodian looked over theur children well They have provlded us wuth llght for our homes power for our nndustnes nutrate for our soul Under the dnrectuon of TVA wtth tts strong powerful network of dams the valley has protected nts young from flood and famlne and through modern science disease and death These parents have provrded 'obs for thetr children schools for thear chtldtens chuldren help for the farmer better ltvnng condutuons for all The children of the valley are grateful ln thus book we have attempted to show our gratrtude to these our great gua duans for the part whlch they have played un our school and amona our student body , l l . ' , 4, r 7 To . , tu . l , '. t s ' ' . V . . . 1 . of the valley's tremendous power and potentialities. These Godegiven parents have . . F . 54555516 ONTENT of DON- N STQWOA LQQSE-6 VEPWUQES QTNVW-fxb -fs Eu 90a ,D 0 ? ur tx ivfvrt W if f W C f C Q fe 'X fl X ., I QQ X N X Wm fl N 1 O 3 f' 43 AS' J. I O -..app- BETTY JEAN JOHNSON DICK WATSON BUDDY SMITH i ' I 1' ! ..,. 1 1 fx I -'EX P' 5 A , it ,. ' Q 12? ff . ' 'Ti il 'P ' -Z-E42-ai: A' ,, X :W ny! W A . , - 1 - , 0 o - ,ut erin- ' vi i DEDICATION We, the student body of Decatur Senior High School, in dedicating this 1945-edition of Golden Memories, hereby dedicate our lives, our talents, our hopes, yes, even our dreams, to the Tennessee anclfto her'ValIey, heart of the Southland and the lifeblood of its people, our people, the people with whom we work and live, 'As the children of the Valley, it is our inborn heritage that we should lead. The Tennessee has been a wonderful mother, sometimes cruel, often menacing, but always mighty and watchful of her children, So that we might have food, she swept down rich mud, pay dirt, for our farm land, so that we might have power, her mighty rushing waters and sprawling network of dams have furnished us electricity, so that we might take our place among the leaders of the nation, she gave us manpower and that manpower has led and 'will continue to lead. We, thelchilclren of the Valley, face the future with a rich background of traditions-tradition richer than the Southern plantation owners who made their fortunes with King Cotton, oldert than the darkies whose chants and melodious voices once made the Tennessee echo with the music of the Old South. Now, as the South faces total war, the 'Valley of the Tennessee is making its contribution. lts tousle-haired youngsters who only yesterday fished for lazy mud-cat and fat perch in its deep streams are the same serious-minded, yet still soft-spoken, determined men who today drive deeper into Ger- many and tomorrow will advance steadily against the Japanese. ' The'ValIey today throbs with the drums of war and power. Tomorrow that power will be turned toward peace and the some rich, progressive life th at the Valley, her river, and her children have known when there was no war, when the South smiled proudly up at her Valley-the Valley of the Tennessee. X if X L X X. , ,iw HIIM ms , 'Y .it ,JR N HIIMINISIHHIIIIN l H MVQYQQYM P' Q ,jf J SR D- Ilul .1 -.. l 'i wives -C MR, W. T. JORDAN Principal, Science B.S., University of Alabama A,M., Columbia University MISS ELIZABETH EICH Mathematics A.B., University of Alabama MISS NANCY ELIZABETH GRIFFIN Home Economics B.S., Alabama College MR. CARLTON KELLEY Coordinator of Diversified Occupation A.B., Birmingham-Southern University of Alabama ,1- N bbziqm , Sf' tin, Tryk- r f' my 'Q K . f,g 4 4 .iii ,, ffl MRS. WILLARD J. BROWN English, Dramatics Expression, Ward-Belmont A.B., University of Alabama MISS MARY LGUISE GARRETT Social Studies A.B., Alabama College MRS. W. T. JGRDAN Library Science B.S., University of Alabama MRS. LAI-ILEEN KENNEY Spanish i I li :C MRS. W. H. LONG History, Latin AB., Converse College MISS LILLIAN ODOM English B.S., Peabody College MISS MABEL POER English B.S., University of Alabama MRS. L. C. SANDERSON Commercial B.S., Alabama College 1 Q I it .. - L 'ws I ' ht' , 6 M ,wjggag N jg , J f 'xi ,QW s , ' ', S x :- ' K I ' ' K A I 4? 52.1 .tt xi? L 'L 4? 3. r fl' , A+ + in -. em: G it JA V MR. LEON MOODY Science B.S., University of Alabama MR. H. L, OGLE Physical Eddcation Instructor, Coac AB., Birmingham-Southern University ot Alabama Northwestern University Vanderbilt MR. CARL SCHWUCHOW Music B.S., Western Teachers MISS FLORENCE SMITH Mathematics A.B., Florence State Teachers College University of Alabama Birmingham-Southern -0 I . .lie W. H if .1 L , V, ,I ' I -.ml b 1 'viii-. ' -' ' we 'Zig i zX - gn..- . gi' MISS MARY ROBERTSON History, Social Problems AB., Huntingdon M,A., University of Alabama noi Q ,fr f - 'fs gssssssrsszssessazzazzt 45? ,::::::: :::::::::::::: -, I fll llllI'l'llll.! A I-W F, ln - ll-l!lll!l!!!l . fi' ,:fJA,s,:-as-,...-,:4.,, p, - 1 , , ,. , , .V ' ,Ili-:--:':r'7rr'-W '- offlfff' AS DUCKS Q N 1 qrnqta , 6 TAKE TO WATER' NX Z QQ, 5 N 5 1-j I 'X f7'l'Y 6 I f gbx 7 f SO DO -fx' ' E f -: -' RS K-9 - ' lm x :I , THE SPONSO x.ff'T Q6 1 5 Q ,ml G 4 n rv - f' R -7,,x..l,.,.x , n L31 S- Q' 684 SENIOR III OFFICERS .Iohn Hamilton, President, James Carl Osborne, Vice-President, Beulah Pryor, Treasurer, Miss Mary Louise Garrett, Sponsor. Not in Picture: Fred Sittason, Secretary, SENIOR III With a score of traditional Senior activities behind us, we, the Class of 1945 face graduation. It has been a busy year-busy with the excitement of senior rings and class elections and o year, hectic with frantic efforts to produce an annual before Uncle Som summoned many of the staff members for military service. Graduation means much more to us than just the end of our school work, To many it means entrance into the Armed Forces, to others it means college or a career, but to all of us, leaving Decatur Senior High means facing the future. We will always remember our Alma Mater. N 1471 'fc sr ff 53 7, 5 -my fi' K ,q-'51 i 'U'-f QU' Us 1'2 ' - r' ' -sg, G H, ,aff SENIORIII ROBERT A. ALLEN4 A true Qentlemon from woy bockf' Victory Corps '43, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Notionol Honor Society '44, '45, Vice- President '44, C, A. R '45, Plti Chi Mu '44, '45, Secretory-Treosurer '44, '45, Key Club '44, '45, Solesmonsbip Honors '43, '44, EDNA IRENE BEARD- Could it be Self? Victory Corps '43, Commerciol Club '44, '45, MARTHA PAYE BERRY- Potience oncl gentle' ness is power. Victory Corps '43, Commer- ciol Club '44, '45, EVELYN ANN BLACKWELL- Her noir is not more sunny tlwon her l'ieort. HifY '44, '45, Vice-President '45, Librory Club '44, '45, F. H, A. '43, '44, Vice-President '44, Victory Corps '43, Horneroom Secretory '44, Mogozine Coptoin '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Notionol Honor Society '44, '45, LILLIAN BRITTONYUA sporlcling wit, Vic- torp Corps '43, Solesmonsltip Honors '44, F. H. A. Club '44, '45, Horneroom Progrom Committee '43. HAZEL BROOKS- Alvvoys coretreef' Com- merciol Club '44, '45, Secretory '45, MARGARET ANN BROOKS'-- Tl'te kind of rnoteriol greot things ore mode ot. Pon- Americon Club '43, '44, Vice-President '43, Progrom Clwoirmon '44, Victory Corps, Oenerol Division '43, Victory Corps Council '43, Girls' Hi-Y '44, '45, Rrogrom Clnoirmon '45, Notionol Honor Society '44, '45, Secretory '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Americon Legion Aword '44, Representotive to Girls' Stote '44, Circulotion Monciger OOLDEN MEMORIES '45. DAVID BYARS- We lwecir from him before we see him. Victory Corps '43, Soc ond Buslcin '45, SENIORIII ANNIE SUE CAINf-, She has a smile for every girl anal tvvo for every boy. Victory Corps, General Division '43, Pan-American Club '43, '44, Captain Magazine Campaign '45, Girls HIAY '45, Conirnercial Club '44, High Salesman Senior Class '45, GOLDEN MEM- ORIES, Literary Editor, '45, Soc and Eauskin '45, Prayer Band '44, '45, Salesmanship Honors '44, '45. LADYE CHERI CHANDLER- Brains, charm, personality and even red hair! GOLDEN MEMORIES, Editor-in-Chief '45, Junior Literary Editor '44, Sophomore Literary Editor '43, Vic- tory Corps '43, National Honor Society '44, '45, Secretary '45, Latin Club '43, '44, Sac and Buskin '45, Junior Class Reporter '44, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Girls' Hi-Y '44, '45, Sales- manship Honors '45, Riverside Rambler, Sopho- more Reporter '43, VVittiest Girl '45. SARA GLYNN CLEMENTSe Time, tide and Sara Glynn wait for no man. Commercial Club '43, Library Club '43, Basketball '43, Victory Corps '43, D. O. Club '44, '45. JOHNSON CRAWFORD - His laugh will get him anywhere. Soc and Buskin '45. HATTSIE CUNNINGHAM,-- Her smile is Worth seeing. Soc and Buskin '45. OUIDA DAWSON- A smiling face and a good disposition, Basketball '43, Home Eco- nomics '43, '44, '45, F. I-I. A. Club '44, '45, Victory Corps '43. WILLIAM EDGEMON- He has a memory like an oIephant's. Victory Corps '43, D O. Club '44, Salesmanship Honors '45. GERALD FEILD-4 He's where the girls are. Football '43, '44, '45, Basketball '43, '44, D Club '44, '45, F. O D '44, Soc and Buskin '45, Key Club '45. 4' A Y 515 A ,gait jf . V V-,v g:,. .-,X Ji Yf1',.g-J. .9 i gf if ff ' - ff .. J' : ls' J 2 . NX. fx R V. Eg? L' I ,254 .I in .gwjgifgi Q 5. Mm q:f,Z,,-:- T 13 ' , 4 ,L 1 , f.,4' I 'VYJ4 cv ,fl .1 A sf . 4 ,' if M' ul' ' V 6.45 ,,, ' 'six -FJ ..v.f,. K 11- -V' NL-f' x SENIORIII LELDON FLACK 'Shyness, in him, is a good quality. Victory Corps '43, Commercial Club, Vice'President '45, DAVID RAY FREDERICKM He puts things over-not off. Phi Chi Mu '44, '45, Football '44, '45, Victory Corps '43, JOHNNIE FRENCH- Very dramatic and sin- cere. Basketball '43, '44, F. H. A. '43, '44, Favorite '44, Soc and Buskin '44, Victory Corps '43, Salesmonship Honors '44. MARIE EXINE GARNETT- Vivacious, alert, and talkative. Soc and Buskin '45, Library Club '44, '45, Band '43, '44, Basketball '43, '44, Hi-Y '45, Victory Corps '43, Solesmcinship Honors '43, '44, '45, Home Room Captain '43, Prayer Band '45. BETTY JEAN GASAVVAY- VVe'd walk a mile to see her smile. Victory Corps '43, Honor Roll '43, Hi-Y '44, '45, Homeroom Program Chairman '44, Pan-American Club '43, '44, Program Committee '44. DAVID ALLEN GIBSON- He is worthy of all his praise. National Honor Society, '44, '45, Chairman of Lost and Found '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Latin Club '43, '44, Spanish Club '44, Treasurer '44, Most Studious Boy '45. BESSIE GILLESPIE- Good things come in small packages. Latin Club '43, '44, National Honor Society '44, '45, Hi-Y '45, Victory Corps '43, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Solesmanship Honors '44. THELMA GILLESPIE- True depth is gained by quietness. Latin Club '43, '44, Proetor '43, Victory Corps '43, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, National Honor Society '45, Soc and Buskin '45. SENlORlll JOYCE GOFORTH - She's iust naturally nice. Victory Corps '43, Salesmanship Honors '44, Magazine Captain '45, F. H. A. '44, '45, Soc and Buskin '45, Library Club '44, '45. MARY JANE GRUBBS- Never in a blue mood. Victory Corps '43, Commercial Club '44, '45. SYBIL GUNNw- Her heart belongs to Elmon. Victory Corps '43, F. H. A. '44, '45, Secretary '44, President '45, Soc and Buslcin '45, Hi-Y '44, '45, Most Athletic Girl '45. HUGH HALBROOKS- He excels in sports. D Club '44, '45, Vice-President '45, Victory Corps '43, Key Club '45, Soc and Buskin '45, President '45, Football '43, '44, '45, Co-Captain '45, Basketball '44, '45, Most Athletic Boy '45. BOBBY HALFACRE- A second Gene Krupa. Victory Corps '43, F, O. D. '44, Soc and Buskin '44, School Orchestra '44, Football '44, '45, GOLDEN MEMORIES '43, '44, Key Club '44, '45, Junior Favorite '44. JOHN HAMILTON- A sportsman true, we pin our 'D' on you. Vice-President Sophomore Class '43, Latin Club '43, '44, Praetor '43, Key Club '43, '44, '45, President '44, President Junior Class '44,.Football '43, '44, Co-Captain '44, D Club '44, '45, Secretary-Treasurer '44, President Senior Class '45, Phi Chi Mu '44, '45, GOLDEN MEMORIES '43, '44, '45, American Legion Award Outstanding Boy '44, American ship Honors '45, School Favorite '45, Best All- Around Boy '45. TOMMY C. HARTSELL- The chemistry ex- plosions were due mostly to his genius. Soc and Buskin '45. JUDSON HAWTHORNE - School wouldn't be what it is without Judson. Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Latin Club, '44, President '44,' Key Club '43, '44, '45, Board of Directors '45, Phi Chi Mu '44, '45, President '45, GOLDEN MEMORIES '43, '45, Business Manager '45, C. A. P. '45, President Sophomore Class '43, Vice-President Junior Class '44, Class Favorite '43, '45, Band '43, '44, War Stamp Chairman '45 'eff f-X -ITL 1 -I 1' -- '-an ff' I -11? .Qt --.. l ,y f 1' i if 1. un, in ' 1 -MG 6-. 3. 'J 55? X327 is 'S IU x,f ,rf -Q-r -I N-A' EQ ,A ,gms fi 'QS SENIORIII JIMMIE IIAYIXIES Live wiftmwt ri loc, -'7 I' con't be done Virtcry Corps '43, Lciiirl Sni- vice Division, Soc rzncl Bixlcin 45 DQRIS EUGENIA HILI A siiiiio Iii' CVE-ry occcisionf' Soc ond Buslcin '45, E. H A, '44 JIMMY HILL Hans cinybocly sown Virginici7 Mcigcizine Cciptczin '43, Circulution Mcinoger Junior Clciss '44, Key Club '43, '44, '45, Presi- dent '45, Representative to Key Club Inter- nrrtioncil Convention, E. O D '43, D Club '44, '45, President '45, Bctskctbull '44, Sciies- nionsliip Honors '45, Soc cmd Buslcin '45, Vic- tory Corps '43 LILLIAN GEIQALDIINIE HILL As efficient cts Qld Duiclt Cleanser, Lciiin Club '43, '44, Consul '43, Quoostor '44, Victory Corps '43, Secretory Nufionol Honor Society '44, President '45, Soc ond Buskin '43, Trccrsurer '45, Senior Closs Historiczn '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Proyer Bond '44, Presiclcrrit '45, Scilesnionsliip Honors '45, Honieiconi VVf1r Stclnip Cltczirrncin '44, GOLDEN MEMORIES '45, TRESSIE CARLEAN HCJOPER' Talks little thinks much. Glee Club '43, E. H. A '45, Victory Corps '43, LENOARD HUDSON-- Plecisontness itselI. Victory Corps '43, Model Aero Club '43, Coni- mercicll Club '44, SctlesrnonsI'iip Honors '43, VELDA DAPHNE HUMPHREY VVe wonder wliot goes on behind her sporlcling eyes. F H A '43, Librory Club '44, Commerriol Club '45, Solesmcxnsliip Honors '45, MIMI JONES - Personality pIusI Victory Corps '43, Pun-Aniericon Club '43, Girls' HifY '43, '44, '45, Hornoiorzrn Procgrc1niCIrioirrnc1n '44, Bcisketbcill '43 1 SENIORIII EARLE JOYCE LEE The object ol eve-ryone's affections. Girls' Hi-Y '43, '44, '45, Secretary- lreasurer '43, Presiclent '45, Latin Club '43, '44, National Honor Society '44, '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Victory Corps Council '43, Class Favorite '43, '44, '45, School Favorite '45. SARAH LICHTENSTEIN To know her is to love her. Ron-American Club '43, '44, Senior Class Reporter '45, Victory Corps '43, National Honor Society '44, '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Home Room Representative '45, Most Studious Girl '45. HENRY LONGf He will never die from over- vvork. Latin Club '43, '44, Phi Chi Mu '45, Victory Corps '43 RUTH McCULLOCHf She's a real Southern song bird. Commercial Club '44, '45, Glee Club '44, '45, Victory Corps '43, Basketball '43, Secretary of Homeroom '44, Prayer Band '44, MARYE McLAIN--, A cheerful heart and a cheerful smile. Victory Corps '43, Glee Club '45, Basketball '43, '44, '45, GOLDEN MEM- ORIES, Commercial Club '45. DOROTHY McLEMOREf Many a merry laugh. Soc and Buskin '45, Glee Club '45, F. H. A. '45, Victory Corps '43, TALMADGE W. MEADOWS, JR.-- A lion among the ladies. Football '44, '45, D Club '44, '45, Soc and Buslcin '45. X LERA MINOR- A spritely addition to any home. F. H, A, '43, Victory Corps '43, 5 Q GP ful .0 '94 l no Q 45 T71 1 .-'QQ 32' -,I 3+ I A ,ig-1' Q-.Q 1? -gy r . -Q ..ir. f -if . I . .f-tif I, ff, gf' I' 2 ji' 'S 'GE SENIORIII FREDERICK S. MITTWEDE f Why worry? Only fools do thot. Victory Corps '43, Eootboll '44, '45, Phi Chi Mu '45, Soc ond Buskon '45, Bosketboll '43, '44, '45. KATHERINE MOORE4 Comn1on sense is not G common thing. Victory Corps '43, D. O. Club '44, '45, Secretory '44, '45. CHET NEISWENDER- I-le must hove o sixth sense-no sign ofthe other five. JAMES CARL OSBORNE -- He belongs in Hollywood. Secretory Sophomore Closs '43, Secretory of Junior Closs '44, Vice-President Senior Closs '45, Phi Chi Mu '44, '45, Vice- President '45, Footboll '43, '44, '45, Boslcetboll '43, '44, '45, All-District '44, Victory Corps '43, Key Club '45, D Club '44, '45, Closs Eovorite '43, '45. EDNA EARL PAYNE - Peppy os popping corn. Victory Corps '43, '44, F. H. A. '44, '45, Bosketboll '43, '44, '45, Soc ond Buskin '45, GOLDEN MEMORIES, Proyer Bond '45. CAROL DEAN PECK- Whatever she does, she does it well. Victory Corps '43, D, O. Club '44, '45, President '44, '45, Orotoricol Contest '43, '44, C. A. P. Ccidet '44, '45. ELIZABETH PERRY- Her hoir is her crowning beouty. Closs Foyorite '44, Art Club '45, Glee Club '45, Teom Sponsor '44. FRANCES PORTWOOD- Her quiet monner keeps us guessing. Victory Corps '43, D. O. Club '43, '44, Vice-President '44, C. A. P. Code? '45, Proyer Bond '45. SENIORIII BEULAH PRYGR--- Sweet ond lovely. Stu- dent Pon-Arhericon Leogue '43, '44, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Notionol Honor Society '44, '45, Librgry Club '44, '45, Good Citizenship Girl '45, Girls' Hi-Y Club '45, Soc ond Buslcin '45, Closs Fovorite '45. THFO PUTNAM---UOOTSIE-BGG! Footboll '43, '44, '45, D Club '44, Soc ond Buskiri '45 EEN RISTER- Studies pursued-never over- tokenf' Victory Corps '43, GOLDEN MEMO- RIES '44, Phi Chi Mu '45. SARA FRANCES RIVERSi A good oll-oround sport' Victory Corps '43, Bosketboll '43, '44, '45, Soc ond Bufkin '45. MARTHA VVITT ROGERS- Her brown eyes sporlcle with knowledge. Honor Roll '43, '44, '45, Notionol Honor Society '44, '45, Vice- President '44, Sponish Club '43, '44, Girls' Hi-Y '45, Victcry Corps '43, Victory Corps Council '43, Coptoin of Mogozine Compoign '43, Prczyer Bond '44, '45, Secretory '45. VVYNELLE IRENE SELF-- Tiny ond full of pep. Victory Corps '43, '44, Bosketboll '43, Bond '43, Librory Club '43, '44, '45, Soc ond Buslcin '45. MILLARD F. SCOGGIN, JR.- Napoleon wos little too. Victory Corps, General Service Division '43, '44, Commerciol Club '44, '45, Choirrnon of Cornmerciol Club, Finonce Coni- mittee '44, '45. BERNICE SHEVV - Vociferous vocol cords. Soc ond Buskin '45, Home-room Choirmon for Sole of Bonds ond Stamps '44. . 1? .w. ,,, xfwtvh Y-.J W., , Flin 413 fl!- K cj! I ...N ,Qs M 44 1 f r'-' 205 Q IG 1 Y-...J 4,7 -Z AQ. -mans .1-X tx 1 ,X 4 ,J X Q p' ,tv-as '32 131' 'YE fi .9- r-. W 9 SENIORIII l,ll'N ',, ,l J, fl 'il w , '.','lw5f f. -5 ll V :Mg 1' 'Xf.,Tf.: 1 ll f '.' H, K- 'li r fx 'll lf l'-. l.'lfl,.ffTl? l 'X f l '- gl: f' -ll rw ll, mv if' l ll' l'l:'vl:u'l 4 lxxllsl llglwu if :r'rll - All llxrw Qfvrl l iffllll V llfzls' uw 134 FREDFRWK MAQION SWTASGN f ll lclkes ltfgz :nf 'l 1 X: 'fm MDP l ' l wawzm Mlilllw Mm, KL5 Qllll- -14 f1,'1,l?lm:1nlvl f ,w'1 1 f lf: 1,0 D '43 Sm lzmi Bublmn 45 Pmmtmmfl 44, bmw- 'qzzy l 9 Ill H fr qw 45 ,kX.fl.D'1n' f3llr'g'lurx. Clwl '43 MARY MAN 3lllASCNf 'llmczl clewlfisll loCk :ll lie' qw- QWVKS Ml' mvvcmy XflClQ'y lxmvpi 43 HVY 4-1 '45 Suulaf- '44 '45 Hci '-f' l Roll '43 '44 Vu: f3rm,llIn1vwClx,lN 43, 44 GENE 5l'X4ll'l'l l'll,' lwinr' lk lv Tlw Nuw,f Hlggli Scflavvwur' 44- S96 ill fl limkzrw '45 Glas Qlul: '44, 45, CQ,rrlr1xL-rclulQlul1 44, '45, Sulws' momslwlp Hovwols '45, l-lomwmorwl Reporter '43, '44, GCDLDEN MEMOQIES, PlmToQr'Oplmf,r 45. MAPGUFPITE SOUTH- A lcctbclll hcv'o'S l1LrrOlm, llncxrlksglvirlg Spcmkor '44, GQHJEN MEMQPIES, Assiyum Busvmrrgs Mcmoqer '45, Nuticzlml Hr mir' Socivly '44, Viflory Corps '43, l'lLllIl:lUUlll Smnap Clmlrmcun '45, Scllffervmfzwllip Hcvwcrs '45 Girls' Hu-Y '45, Homer Poll '44, Eflskctlyolf 44 Hmm-r'30m Olfmef '44 DAN SPFAKF Thr, lwmfvfl lwnmlsrmmf MAPCAQFT STlCKNEYf GC1fll Girls' Hi-Y Qlub '45, SfJUlll?ll Club '43, '44, SARAH STOQKTON - Sulesgirl supreme, Soc cmd Buskln '44, '45, Victory Corps '43, '44, Homerocm Cfxplum '43, '44 SENIORIII 'BLLTV Q!'A.'5ff 'vTK,fLX1L 'friwwr 1 3r13L7rm1f9 QJMLR Hi V 4,1 rirmryv Rm -.v w r mf: Buwkrrrr Hg -o 1 XNLLLNAM ARTHUR STONEHWEQ 'ook U firm XYLHMT Lmfi '1a1,rw'7 'rmw ri yr-f ' Vrgtrwry Qgrggg 43, D Crm -14 -if L 'Elm' '43 '44, :rwritmz 44 JEAN TEDEORD A Rebel rnL0mQ: with O 'frnrrkwf 'zff--mf' '.'xCff,ry ' ' '43 L5fliv4'E'fLDLlLL '43, 5m rmri Emwmr. '45 ELMON GRAITY TERRY ' L wk H fl Lv L e :md L'x k',f E rvTLw1Li 44, 45 LW Lriv '44, '45 RUTH TURNER- Her We is luke U bowl of rhcrriei Vvctory Corps '43, E H A '44, 45 OSCAR VALJGHN Nov mfrrwi cf work bu? rm' ww Qympmtimy vvnfh IT D U ENE '44 '45 ETTA EARLLNE VVALDRIP 'Alwuyc reofiy to Help, Homr- Erfmormis '43, '44, '45, E H A '44, '45, Vnr1ovyC'fwrpQ, '43 NELL WALLACE 'The krrwd Cf rn qrrl you :cmd oluout but rLcu'1 often we Vrctory Crnrps '43, E H, A '44, '45, Reporter '44, Cleo Club 45, Girls' Hu-Y, Soc cmd Buskiru '45, Vice- Presidermfg GOLDEN MEMORIES, AsQi91cm1Edi1or '45 -1-ni' ,'- E 'SPY SENICRIII NAOMI ELIZABETH VVALKER- A girl who thinks before she speaks. Soc and Buskin '45, D. O. Club, Victory Corps '43, MILDRED LOUISE WEAVER- Never a cross word to anyone. Victory Corps '43, Com- mercial Club '44, '45. SHIRLEY WILLIAMS- Whooooeeee! Cheer- leader '42, Band '42, '43, Spanish Club '42, '44, GOLDEN MEMORIES, Art Editor '45, Honor Roll '44, '45, Soc and Buslcin '45, Art Club '45. BARBARA PFAFF VWNTON- She makes rea- son her guide. Honor Roll '43, '44, Victory Club '43, '44, National Honor Society '43, '44, Commercial Club '44, '45, Girls' Hi-Y Club '45. CHARLES J, VVOODS- Ready to help every- one. Victory Corps '43, Soc and Buslcin '45, D. O. Club '44, '45, GOLDEN MEMORIES, Sports Editor '45, Salesmanship Honors '45, Wittiest Boy '45. EMMA SUE WRIGHT- A Wright guy, ViC- tory Corps '43, Library Club '43, '44, '45, SOC and Buskin '45, Girls' Hi-Y '45, Glee Club '45, Solesmonship Honors '45. BETTY WARE VVYATT- The poise that re- freshes, Victory Corps '43, Pan'Ame-rican Club '43, '44, National Honor Society '44, '45, President '45, Hi-Y '45, Honor Roll '43, '44, '45. Gm A Al, ' Pi' W! -2 SENIOR W CALENDAR 'X s ,L If, A it? ' ' - ,V , . , X QT ' 'f my A e V' f. . . . : ' V . 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'Vs Pt X ' , bf 92.4 P4 +94-, Y 'f' bm gli X 7, ' lm -74 .1 - W- , PN 95 :ggi v ' 512-fm SENIOR II CHARLES BOBO ELEANOR BUCHANON MARY ELIZABETH BURKS SHIRLEY BRASWELL ALBERT BREWER Q-N, Dscn rug L 'x f- .QL ' hw 1 ..- , Hg! .pw pn-px 3 af' .e X ,UN R.: 5:1 Rf, NRA 232, . :: ' .' , gf.-. I ,k?i' ' gi: ' ' ,ff , ft! -.I 2 eau.. 9 4, I -1 7 4' .!' 'ff Q' . 1 ,. E , H 'I i ga X wk, 1 Lx dm- X 4. 1 ' IL PIS5, ' I I I SENIOR II TURNER DAVIS JOY JUNE DELMORE PEGGY .IO DOCKERY ROY DODSON, JR. MARJORIE SUE DAVIDSON LAURA ALYENE DRAPER GEORGE COGGIN MARJORIE COMPTON TI-IEO COMPTON CARL CONLEY FRED G. EMENS SUE EMENS WILLIAM ENNIS JAMES EVANS ARTHUR DAVID FARRER 3, I x -IQ . x,.l -1, IN il .I '83- an ff' SENIOR II JAKE GRANTLAND WENDELLYN GRAY SYLVIA GREEN RUTH PENN PATSY FRAHN WILLIAM FREEZE I R.-I -rf QV' xf-' 'Q Al , 'B A 2 , ' NN 3 X 'r A gg f-.wx -- AL xx HENRY REID I-IANSON HELEN HARTSELLE GLADYS LOUISE HODGE ANN GARNER DORIS GUNN JAMES HOLLAND CHRISTINE FREDERICK GARNER BARBARA HALE MARTHA JEAN HOLLOMAN v- .. ' Y - - ' n A - X 1 x. K ,6.,,.-:ff . K f I I 'er- ' 'A I -L H, - ,I -,il I A- 3 ,- 5- ---'I 5 f E- I Ei pf-ff .f - 5:2-LJ-f 1-A-1-H.. I ggi AMA' 1' - .I Q -1 11' 4'2 T' ,ii bg- xv nts- A ffx rs 1 S ' A I ti , ff? ' f , v- gf, 4-- IH ' fbpfgfizlfig . L I f A I f 1. :Ev If I -C: JBC .,...' 4?i 'VSVJ 'Q JUANITA HOOPER BILLY HUNTER THOMAS HURST JAMES JOHNS HOWARD JOHNSON Nf Z' 2 an if rf, .NJ- ! , I , RI , ', Qyvggr- , . ' Q -, 53,-i',fg,?U 5' I If Z. '4-. rqgqqlyn-. SENIOR II BILL JONES BETTY JEAN KILGORE MARTHA KIMBROUGH FRANCES KIRKPATRICK MILDRED LEE JEAN LINK ELOUISE LONG CARLTON MANN CLAUDE MCBRIDE BILL MCCARLEY 5 MJ I 5 gl 7 ff-If ' iff! ,X 2.1 00 ,USD 1-Q2 103 9' 'yi' Y? WI- pug., 'lm iw. GQ I-I YT! ,1x. rm 29x If 'TJ Uh I if 1- .ai A r , vm QSNOAX , IX 's..,7 'QF 2 If IMOGENE MOONEY COLLEEN MOORE CLARA MAE MULLINS FAYE NESMITI-I MARGARET ANN NORWOOD SENIOR II ORADY OWENS BETTY JUNE PARKER PATRICIA PENTECOST ELIZABETH PETTY CHARLES PORTER 14 If LEROY RANDLE JAMES RATLIFF MARY JOE' REEVES ELOISE REITI-IMAIER MARVIN RIVERS sg-,f 'X xIk,NJ'7T'5 j , www -.ix i If C 1-543 KU! It EF i -3. ff: 'Y It-5 ff v. 'Y 'X , .fn I . ' I fs-I 1 if fn, r DEVENA LAZELLE ROPER ITF? -C QD- I J' A it I T I 'YI L' 'I x,J SENIOR II EUGENE SI-IAFER if Y I f -3 I ' 4 MAVIS SMITH MARIE RYAN KENNETH YOUNG SHAFER NEAL SPEAKE RUBY SANDLIN .IUANITA SIMMONS IMOOENE STEWART BILLY SANDY DORIS RUTH SIVELY DICK STILL MARY JOHN SCOTT ROBERT DARE SITTASON ELZWORTH STREETMAN N x ' f -irlfx -I ' 0 t L - :A A I -, 2 l 1 ' jk .1 7 ' -n -n In --al d I 5 ,4sf' 'w MZ 'TZIK In-rw ,mm 3 ,Al T' ' A VT , 'fu i 1. nr I' .Ni f 5 3 if ,R 1,,- '7 EDNA EARL TEAOLJE NOEL TEAGUE JAMES TERRY RAPHAEL THOMPSON BERTHA MAE TIMBERLAKE -1 sz - ' T , . 'Q gg Y-.,v i 4:95 .1385 K I Q., lif, . E., . L SENIOR II LEACIL TAPSCOTT JOHNNY TUTEN JAMES WATSON DAN WEATHERLY LEWIS WEST I-I-Af R 'S ilk, fi Sys if A If .,. ,II ILQQJ L ...un ., . f 5 -.4-. AZ? 01 .av J if i .461- --.I i . i , . -. .-A fi-Af! ' A NFQZQQI .FJ ff A . . ,f RL A 'B' R . yi 'fl ' 1 I , Aff! NANCY WILSON vIoLA WOOTEN BILLY WRIOHT ROLAND WRIGHT MARY EVELYN YARBROUGH .77 Akai KY' Vw ,f fx. X WV SENIOR H HISTORY 1 2-Ii - fix Us x AK mm, I l N F' G5 I C5 REE N X ., I ,gf Q -'51 wk' QS b FU 4- Q0 so XO' n.7 Nb O, Q ck 400' -ll' lf- X-,..f Y N0 CIO V, x xx ,QAX Q A ff, 213: 1 ' -r-..w4:S' 1' .,lV.I1g,!M.q 4 ,wat , '-5143, 5 A , , , 5, . Qgfgff-? ,' :J N-gr:-,, y.,p,,-,,1,H,13 els MHA: 'in' -Z J. L V I i. la ,V 'DA -V. R. , 1-:l.,Ln-.2 yki. .A--gt,-: . ug:-'ti-..Fgf:QU'?4ffff 7523 Q i'5C4.vi'f.i.fC7i.?i 77-Mr 5' SENIOR I Of this our Sophomore yeor we ore proud. We Chose os our officers: John Eyster, President, Korl Mittwede, Vice-Presidentg Lois Tonn, Secretory, Anne Smith, Treosurer, ond, os our Sponsor we chose Miss Mobel Poer. Under the fine direction ot Miss Peer we hove been properly initioted into Senior High School, As we complete our first yeor we see rnony obstocles which we hove overcome, We view with pleosure our occomplishments, ond with the oid of the principol, the toculty ond the underclossrnen, we expect to ottoin greoter heights. tiff 43' 1 gf, if 1 -, 1 hi 4 4 , ',' ' . all -C, - 'V xl I I I 3,5 5 L , 425 4? 'I -r 5 ,f 3 Y ' uf - gy. . ' . ' ' in I ' fi , I 1' Q r ' . ff'f?'5-I, ' ' - I 'V I 4 E ,xp ' L, if ,W 1 ' 3 I Igqtzv-I ' Q-SI Q ' i .ff ' 1 I 2 .45 Y SENIOR I MARIE AVRIETT MARTHA BLACK CARL BOLEY LEON EUGENE BALCH MARY BLACK EUGENE BRANNON LAVERNE BENTLEY SAMMY BLACKWELL RICHARD BRANUM DE WAYNE BETHANY MARTHA JEAN BLIZZARD DORWYN BRASVVELL ELIZABETH BETI-IANY BEN BLOODVVORTH HELEN BREEDING JOE BREVVER FRANCES BRITTON v an f4 Av . D ffm, Y 45 5 I,-5 ? J '- , QE Z 1 I K :. .-1 I .-VZ, 4- 4: f. I I, '- . , fi: i. I-. '., li- .12 'KS Q .A .,,, . E 2 5 i +I -. I' .LI -fy' xg fi 1 'R 1, tx ,yw , , I. i , , V -w X 5 1 -1 .I , r GMX px ,,, X! I I Q01 1 ,I ,I U Y I I 1 Q , 43-' -.1 4 f, 1 We fm' , 5' f'f'f ff SARAH EIUTTLER CLARA REESE CARTER JACK CALMES CATLETT CORA LOU CHARLES DICK CLANTON JESS EATON ff? I f K f' 2 Ig SENIOR I BILLY COMPTON KAIHRYN ANN COMPTON TI-IOI-.TIAS GLENN COUNTS GERALDINE CRAIG VVANDA RUTH CRAIG -si-1 : 1 . Q I H JAMES CUNNINGHAM JAIVIES DAVIS MARY JOYCE DAVIS JACK DRAPER LESLIE DOSS BETTY? JEAN EUBANKS U1 -Q. I 39 I ' Q lt . A ' - I .1 , ,, V- B .-V. I r , K I K J. ..l' 5. . ' , . 'Xu'- .-.4 ,. L , - . 1 W , In --- AN f - J , -Af f V J .4 A 1 .-:e it 'i1.Q'L 7 A -'S w-qq '3- I XQXX Q '57 4 -ff ' ' W W SMF I 1 - f 'C ' sn-nv' PAUL HOVVE EUBANKS JOHN CHARLES EYSTER DAVID FEILD JEWELL FLACK JUNIOR OAINES PEGGY JOYCE I-IANKS NANCY GILLESPIE MARTHA OINORICH BILLY GUNN RALPH HALBROOKS SAM HALL JACK HARDAOE 5- T K 9 . f' Q 1 x gen. - 'F R X . s ' 1 , 'H-3, N., , 1 N , A K Q lx ,l Y 3332. KATHERINE KEPMF-V BETTYE JANE JENNWN CHARLES JQNES CORNEEA KAY JOE KAY BEQTHA Li-.r,fC?x iw 4? ag ' fl'- f R EM x f SE I R I EDNA MASON JIMMY MCCULLOCH BUDDY MCELRATH COLLEEN MCENTIRE JIMMY MCFERRIN ,Vx , ur f fQ Fx I .1 -xl X. N . 'S .' D '14 Q1 I, 7 . 1,4 fi' 3 I K Q av' I ,Q !' If -I - ' I I yx,.f I ,.. A A 'E x 0 ix . A '. , I 5 J I I I 5. 'NX -an- - I SENIOR I EARL PETTEY AARON PGWERS WANDA ZELLE PETTEY DOYLE PRATER GENEVA PHILLIPS LEMUEL PRATER MACK PHILLIPS CATHERINE MARIE PRUITT PEGGY PORTWOOD MARY EVELYN RANDALL CAROLYN ZANE ROPER 3- -A, 1 -,N -. I . I - ! H., .K L A A I ' ff' q Ag?t,H .s f .H - 5 -19' GENE RATLIFF NIRGIL REDDING ARNGLD RICHARDSON CI-IALMERS RILEY CHARLES RILEY RAY ROYER ,Q 1,9 v I N, ,l Vx w' U' x 5' XJ 'If A ,I x r C 'RF' Q1 ,-I -.. I 1, if X1 MARY ANNE ROUNTREE PAUL ROZEAR JUANITA SELLERS LOUIS SHAIA, JR. MARGARET SIMPSON BYRON THOMAS IQ. JI f 3 GAQZ1 2702. f ' -:Q 'X'-AL:-JI' Ip- Q-- fi I. IF- I Iwi 1 mx ,. - '55 'J' Ji 44. I, sis ,I PE I Qi ng lf- ' Il 'Q , H .3 JW SL- I E 3, Cb I 'FSS 'f If QQ A Q! MSDE? SENIOR I ANNE SMITH BILLY SMITH DOROTHY JOE SMITH RICHARD SMITH PEGGY SPIEGEL G 99 S. 1, ,L :-5 -'-' F i ' li xkf , ,X ,Riyiv v -. ' ' V12 ,S lv- T-E 5 al ia? A-ur JG E VIRGINIA STANFORD MELVIN STONE JOHN DAVID SWATZELL WILLIS TAYLOR BILLY JOE TERRY NANCY ANNE THOMASON Ju- ,- 'lf- IQ ,,...vs Y-...I 5 ax 'Ive 4,9 r LT Cf! M X .1 Iffifaf A . I 4 'V ' 3 1 54 -A' 4' A-S I za It N ' ' - I KX '5 1 'I T , 4 ff 1 J' , :Q Q! -'1. ' 59 -A ra-L f. I e T. ,f --if P. 5 , 1 X Tia' ,cf 'mildmib - 4 Ia.. R' - I ' 3 U ' If ' iig sf, 5,1 X g ' X' , : 1 JOYCE GLEE THOMPSON TOMMY TUCKER BILLY WEAR MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON SARAH VINSON HERMAN WELLS GILBERT THRASHER MARGARET ELIZABETH WALKER RAYMOND WHITT LOIS TONN BETTYE JEAN WALLACE KATHRYN ANNE WILEY BETTYE TUCK DONALD WATTERSON ,IUANITA WILLIAMSON THOMAS RAY VVIILINGI-IAM J!I.MES WILSON -3 1 ! -9,11 -f'X. hi. O N 6 xxx ,Zeb X 5' 4 A .9 'Y A f 1 C3 1'. . Jw KN SENIOR I HISTORY I I I 64 5 In I , W ff IXQAMI N04 4 If I-5 I : Y I f X Nw W XXX!!! XXX!!! XXX!!! IHIHK www' XWX 1 Aa, X , 'f K X -, 1 n f Y ' . .4 . -' fi f if '- ' . E25 , . is-gi 5-YW X T5 .Q 'gy' A N, Q Y Hifi, is I ' ' u ' ,bv A ' l xi ,ff E, Pasrzo vommuc -,Q ,- u....,...--- X as-v...,.,-.... - V' ..4 Ax SCHOOL FAVORITES 161 EARLE JOYCE LEE JOHN HAMILTON Q - ' 4' lg iw? - 4 , . ,kgjffifiv ef' f-be ' - g ' .. ' . ' . . C an . ' N 41 . an er . ' . if ' O - ' . a' , ' . K.. ffl!-3 +9- 5 B 5 :O s. 'N ' ' ' . 0 . 'L I 'uf . 'AJ if-' .MN lo' A ,, ,-W X 4 SENIOR III FAVORITES BEULAH PRYOR JUDSON HAWTHORNE ' Ur- f,'A.'d. -4' Q' .3 l 14 H 'hn- Q lean-x.. .' .., 1-R-4. ' v SENIOR III FAVORITES JAMES CARL OSBORNE EARLE JOYCE LEE Seniaa '7fmee 70601 Wfw BEST ALL AROUND NELL VVALLACE 'QW JQHN HAMILTCDN .A Z- 1. .' . QW .qui e 9 A lv, .. Q 4 .Tv i ,- .Ml- :?,,. 98 MOST ATHLETEC SYBIL GUNN HUGH HALBRQQK5 S ' 7f121.eeZUfaaZ7Ufza .X Tb, 1'-1.5.-v :jf , . , u . ,,:--www gin 4 givfvf '-. ' fug.'r,.,,-i,r- .gl ..1 , . 5 4 . ' - W N' ' ' -f.-.,. .- .' A y,f'f?1,,,,ify!'eg, p.4 4: il ,gf 5 fb' ' Rf-ra'-Q.. ig, - Q N A .P Q, -,-.A ,A fLf': .4 la .'.,-. MOST STUDIOUS DAVID ALLEVY1 G!BiEON SARAH LICHTENSTEIV' WITTIEST 5 ' QHERI CHANDLER CHARLES WQQDS w3yJLg,f. is-'JW 'N W' .s .' 1'1 fS?! 'Y -,b 'Mi' ,-'Q MOST EXECUTIVE SYLVIA GREEN BILL MCCARLEY s., S? CUTEST BILLY WRIGHT MARIE RYAN Seniafz '7wa 7Ufwi 7040 KI aimacns I4 J CARNHLIE HALL BEST SPORTS DORIS GUNN JAMES JOHNS PNASHVILL CULLMAN 34-r amumcnmeo-r ' .,g '9? 3,fb'fh-L ,..,....--,- - MOST TALENTED JIMMY VVATSQN JEAN UNK mb -.. df? l NCY WWII S S . I 7wa 70404 Who FRIENDLIEST JA CQ1Er.M N .13 if Q31 ., MCDST POPULAR BOB SITTASON VVENDELLYN GRAY genial: Gne 704.03 Who FRIENDLIEST DAVID FEILD LOIS TONN BEST ALL-AROUND GENE LENTZ SALLY HUNT . .-...,q. . 4..- Yfiii- S Gm 711403 Wha CUTEST GENE RATLIFF BETTY HUNTER SX JITTERBUGS SISTER WILEY JACK CATLETT I . PIN-UPS MARTHA J, BLIZZARD DICK CLANTON Seniaa Qne 70403 7040 MOST POPULAR CARL BOLEY MARY ANN RUUNTREE I I 1. ,. Q 1 O 4 ' 4 , A I' fy- ,A .,,. ,. ., 5 : I IQ if fl : ' ' J ,io I --3 ' 5 3 7 , 2 I 'T PUal.vaN-N60 5 64 We 0f5Qff 'fM CLASS ov N945 CHERI CHANDLER, Editor-in-Chief The History of D. H.S.-: I945 JUDSON HAWTHORNE, Business Manager STAFF MEMBERS Left to right, Nell Wallace, Assistant Editor, Marguerite South, Assistant Business Manager, Annie Sue Cain, Sue Emens, David Feild, Literary Editors, Margaret Ann Brooks, Billy Wright, Gene Lentz, Cir- culation Managers, Edna Earl Payne, Typist, Gene Smith, Earle Joyce Lee, Marye McLain, Raphael Thompson, Charles Jones, Photographers, Betty Sim- mons, Society Editor, Charles Woods, Albert Brewer, Sports Editors, Shirley Williams, Bertha Timberlake, Marie Ryan, Jimmy Watson, Thomas Counts, Artists, Geraldine Hill, Historian, John Hamilton, Bob Sitta- son, John Eyster, Class Representatives, Miss Garrett, Senior Class Sponsor. ,.,, Mig- I 5 1 ZX J I' A li 1 ,er X 1- R .. 'fx M4 ii U I if J JI its Q. N ' fr 4. :D wg. C3 L .1 D- 'F i 3 'Q f '-C .v 2 DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL BAND Left to right: James Davis, Sally Kimbrough, Eugene Tonn, Carl Gibson, Carolyn Wilson, Evelyn Reynolds, Billy Kimbrough, Harriet Higdon, Rose Marie Namie, Jimmy Nichols, Tellette Journey . . . Second Row: Bill McCarley, Allen Hamilton, Billy Lovin, Carolyn Osborne, Ted Gritten, Joe Motherway, Sam Evans, Charles Howell, Alton Latham, Mary Ann Bagley, Ronald Eddens, Bill Wear, Oakley Rogers, Harry Brewer, Betty Gunn . . . Third Row: Shirley Ange, Jay Griffin, Bobby Hill, .lean Lawrence, Ralph Murphy, Morris King, Bobby McGwier, Kenneth Wells, Edsil Holden, Judson Hawthorne, Paul Hammer, Clarence Campbell, Floyd Kimbrough, Earl Petty, Bobby Compton, David Feild, Ray Morse, James Whittle, Arwin Compton, Joe Brewer, Robert Norwood, Pat Pentecost. Director: Carl Schuwuchow. :.- V , ,,,i-4,,. . 41ag'fi'-1-Mlif y . - ,-..Lf.... 74. ', f -dx '57, A D N 1 1 - 3 LOA 'Qc . , J 1 .,. . Aw 'Q Q W ,MIX ,, , -.if A ,. 1 I ' . 'E wp.. mi' .. ' it 9 9 2 Q W 5, P '42 A '87 5' xg, . , Q it -t . it? 'f I i f ,b,,,,,..,.4n-v 9 ,dei N I I 1 Q Q . ll FIRST ROVV, Left to Right. Betty Simmons, Betty Wore Wyntt Cheri Chondler, Eorl Joyce Lee, Wendellyn Gray, .leon Link, Evelyn Blackwell, Sue Emens, Thelmo Gillespie, Miss Lill.on Odom. Dovid Allen Gibson, Mortho Witt Rogers, Sylvia Green, Morgoret Ann Brooks, Betty June Porker, Rophoel Thompson, Boh Sittoson, Clnude McBride, Judson Hriwthorne, Gerol- dine Hill . . NOT IN PICTURE Beulcih Pr-yor, Srirrih lirhtensteir- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY I welcome you tollowers of my Iloming torch And so with eyes fixed upon the pure tlome, new members of the Notionol Honor Society repeot the pledge of membership into the orgonizotion which represents the ottoinment of the highest ideols of school lite. Election into this orgonizotion is the highest honor ony high school student moy receive. It is only fitting thot the club's octivities should be bosed on its motto, Light is the symbol of truth. GERALDINE HILL President BETTY SIMMONS Vice-President MARGARET ANN BROOKS Secretory DAVID GIBSON , Treosurer MISS LILLIAN ODOM Sponsor 'S 4--an x. I 77 - . alfa- + I' ' CC 9- DD! it 2? ,,4 -- 3 37 'J X ov on w --11 ina. FIRST ROVV, Left to Right: Jimmy Hill, Jahn Hamilton, James Carl Osborne, Gerald Feild, A. J. Coleman, Hugh Hal- braoks, David Chandler, Talmadge Meadows, James Johns. . . SECOND ROW: Albert Brewer, Ray Frederick, Gilbert Thrasher, Gene Lentz, Dan Weatherly, Carl Boley, James Ratlilf . . . THIRD ROW: Billy Wright, Dick Still, Bill Stone, Bob Sittason, Howard J h , N l S lr A o nson eo pea e, Coach Ogle . . , NOT IN PICTURE. Thea Putnam, Jack Thomason. D CLUB Football players, basketball crack-shots, cheerleaders and general he men of the campus-that's the'rcster of the D Club, athletic mecca of Decatur Senior Highs athletes. Membership is limited to those who qualify for letters in school sports. slim 4 I5 ini! tt , - f 1: r FIRST ROW, Left to Right: David Chandler, John Hamilton, Jimmy Hill, Ray Frederick, Raphael Thompson, A. J. Cole- man . . , SECOND ROW: James Johns, James Carl Osborne, Neal Spealre, Dick Still, Robert Allen, Gerald Feild, Judson Hawthorne, Miss Garrett, Hugh Halbroolcs . . , NOT IN PICTURE: Bob Sittason, Jack Thomason, Jimmy Ratlifl, Bobby Half- acre, Billy Wright. KEY CLUB OFFICERS JIMMY HILL .... President BOB SITTASON . . First Vice-President A. J. COLEMAN . . Second ViceAPresident RAY FREDERICK . . , Secretarylreasurer JOHN HAMILTON . , Chairman Board ot Directors Founded on its motto, We Build, the Key Club was established in Decatur Senior High School to help in the building ot character, fellowship and good citizenship, The club enioys a luncheon meeting each month with its sponsor Miss Mary Louise Garrett. At this time prominent Decatur business men and civic leaders are guests of the club. ,M ..-.fi-1 M ,,,,..,,ww...'f .., M.-V 05 SEATED: Mildred Weaver, Ruth McCullouch, Lozelle Roper, Doris Sivley, Mildred Lee, Christine Fredericlc, Elouise Lon Juanita Williamson, Mary Jane Grubbs, Martha Fay Berry, George Coggin, Jean Smith . . . STANDING: Millard Scoggin, Billy Sandy, Leldon Flack, Sarah Buttler, Margaret Simpson, Juanita Sellers, Juanita Hooper, Bobby Winton, Velda Humphrey, Edna Beard, Frances Kirkpatrick, Moriorie Sue Davidson, Mrs. Sanderson . . . NOT lN PICTURE: Martha Argend, Hazel Brooks, Margaret Kimbrough, Mary McLain, Clara Mae Mullins, Eloise Riethmaier, Margaret Simpson, Edna Earl Teague, Viola Wooten, Elizabeth Perry. COMMERCIAL CLUB With flying fingers and the constant peck of clocking typewriters, members ot the Commercial Club literally pound their way into the realm of those most likely to succeed. The Commercial Club is constantly at work in the achievement ot its purpose, Provide for the Future. OFFICERS RUTH MCCULLOCH . . . . . , Prmident LELDON FLACK . . . . Vice-President HAZEL BROOKS . . ......,..... . Secretary MARJORIE SUE DAVIDSON ,,,,, . .... Treasurer MILLARD SCOOGIN, BOBBIE WINTON, MARY McLAlN Finance Committee LELDON FLACK, JUANITA HOOPER, LAZELLE ROPER Program Committee ELOISE RIETHMAlER, EDNA EARL TEAGUE, FRANCES KIRKPATRICK Social Committee X. ft R as Q0 L6 ., r .,. FIRST ROW, llelt to Right: Bertha Timberlake Eleanor Buchanan Sarah Glynn Clements Nolene Brown C l P lc El' , , , , ara ec, iza- beth Walker SECOND ROW W'II F I . . . : i iam reeze, G adys Hodge, Frances Portwood, Carlton Mann, Charles Woods . . . THIRD ROW: Oscar Vaughan, Carlton Kelley, William Edgemon, Bill Jones, Billy Hunter, Roy Dodson . . . NOT IN PICTURE: Katherine Moore, Faye NeSmith, Arnold Richardson, Juanita Simmons, Mavis Smith, James Terry. D. O. CLUB OFFICERS CAROL PECK . . . . . President FRANCES PORTWOOD . Vice-President KATHERINE MOORE , . . Secretary WILLIAM EDGEMON . . Treasurer BERTHA TIMBERLAKE , . . Scribe With a command title such as D. O., the members of the Diversified Occupations Club, really DO their iobs and do them well. By research study of their jobs combined with actual work experienced the members more than achieve their purpose: To create a better understanding between the employer and trainer and to develop the social lite of the part-time student learner. O' 'Q ....-..-Q---H.. - - - AROUND TREE: Robert Allen, Judson Howthorne, James Curl Osborne, John Hamilton . , FIRST ROW Johnny Yuen, Raphael Thompson, Thomus Hurst, Fwd Milvwerli-, Roy Frederick, Neol Speolcf: . , . THlRD ROVV Henry lrwnq, Dick Still, Dcwid Chandler, Cloude McBride, Bob Simison, Ben Rislirr, Chev Neiswender . . . STANDING: Miss Eich. OFFICERS JUDSON HAWTHORNE . . President JAMES OSBORNE . Vice-President ROBERT ALLEN . Secretory RAY FREDERICK . . Progrom Choirmon Under the copoble direction of their sponsor, Miss Eich, Phi Chi Mu members ore oble to develop O clear oppreciotion of the beoufiful os well os procticol side of mothernotics. X-Clin, U a FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Sally Hunt, Mary Ann Rountree, Betty Hunter, Marie Garnett, Evelyn Blaclcwell, Earle Joyce Lee, Sue Emens, Margaret Ann Brooks, Mary Jean Sittason, Barbara Hale, Bessie Gillespie . . . SECOND ROW: Annie Sue Cain, Emma Sue Wright, Sybil Gunn, Mary Elizabeth Burlcs, Barbara Blackwell, Doris Gunn, Betty Simmons, Betty Jane Stone, Sylvia Green, Martha Witt Rogers . . . THIRD ROW: Margaret Stickney, Ann Garner, Mimi Jones, Nell Wallace, Jean Link, Anne Smith, Kathryn Wiley, Shirley Braswell, Nancy Wilson, Alyene Draper, Marguerite South, Eleanor Buchanan, Mrs. W. J. Brown, Wendellyn Gray . . . FOURTH ROW: Betty Ware Wyatt, Betty Jean Gasaway, Lois Tonn, Martha Jean Blizzard, Bobbie Winton, Joann Harrison, Nancy Thomason, Patsy Fronn. GIRLS' HI-Y To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community higher standards of Christian Iiving, in this, the Hi-Y platform, the high, Christian ideals of one of the schooI's most outstanding clubs is ably expressed. By conducting daily devotional exercises in assembly, the members of the Hi-Y have done much in the advancement of their purpose and platform-clean speech, clean sports, clean scholarship and clean living. OFFICERS EARLE JOYCE LEE . , . . . President EVELYN ANN BLACKWELL . . . Vice-President SUE EMENS ,,.. . Secretary-Treasurer MARY JEAN SITTASON . . . Reporter vi es so FIRST ROW, Left to Rlqht: Betty JL-rm Euhrmlks, Sue Nuluy, M :ry Sue Brown, Mortho Jenn Blizzflrri, Sybw Gump Nuo'-Y' W:l:or1, Dons Gunn Morto Ryrm . . , SECOND RCN- Efleizz Ecrrl Rowe, Outdo Dawson, Betty Jem-mgs, Lllton Brtton, Eoritne Woldripl Mais Eilzrrheth Grtlin, Bcfthu Iomort, Levo Mtnor, Rfth Turrer, Corleen Hooper, Nell VV:1lIoce , , . THIRD ROW: Soroh Vinfon, Joyce Thompson, Peggy Joyce Hunks, Chorleync Gcrretf, Mory Block, Vdcmdc Horrtsozw, I-Ieiew Hortsell, Edt-Q Mason, Jcyfe Golorth, Wcmdtt Crfwry, Mm-,f John Sfmt, Viola Wecterw . . . NOT IN PICTURE- I'-ur-ler Bmw-dwg, P2943 Doclcery, Ruth Fr-nn, Betty Goths, Cult - - rt Mlflrtttrf-, Dorothy Mclcmore Peggy Spfwqlr- Mum Tltothrevir' Ko'h--rtmi VX uIt'Iro. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS SYBII. OUNN President MARTHA BLIZZARD Vice-President NANCY WILSON Secretory DORIS GUNN Treasurer MARIE RYAN , Reporter MARY SUE BROWN , Porliomemtory Referee MISS ELIZABETH GRIFFIN , Sponsor To foster high ideals for homemokihg, io promote vccotionol home eccrtomics in the high schools ol Alobomo, To help The members ond to Solve more Setisfoctcrily their present home problems ihrough use of home economics instructions the F, I-I, A Club was formed. SEATED, Left to Right: Talmadge Meadows, Cheri Chandler, Emma Sue Wright, Joyce Goforth, Sarah Stockton, Doris Hill, Marie Garnett, Sybil Gunn, Wynelle Self, Jimmy Haynes, Dorothy McLemore, Edna Earl Payne, Gerald Feild, Betty Jane Stone, Hattsie Cunningham, Nell Wallace, Dan Spealce . . . STANDING: Elizabeth Walker, Johnson Crawford, Annie Sue Cain, Jimmy Hill, Shirley Williams, David Byars, Tommy Hartsell, Charles Woods, Gene Smith, Geraldine Hill, Thelma Gil- espie, Beulah Pryor, Sarah Rivers, Hugh Halbrooks, Jahnniie French, Fred Mittwede, Fred Sittason, Bernice Shew . . . NOT IN PICTURE: Jean Tedford. SOC AND BUSKIN Sporting a name derived from the famous days of Shakespeare, the Soc and Buskin Club is cle- voted to the study and advancement ot the drama. Its membership, composed of potential dramatists of the Senior Class, has gained prominence throughout the year with the production of numerous plays and dramatic skits. OFFICERS HUGH HALBROOKS . . . . , . President NELL WALLACE . . Vice-President DORIS HILL . . . . Secretary GERALDINE HILL . . Treasurer JOHNNIE FRENCH . , Reporter 'i - 4 I M ,rn SEATED, Left to Right: Mary Evelyn Yarbrough, Joy Delmore, Sylvia Green Betty June Parker Sally Hunt Martha Jean Blizzard, Marie Garnett . . . SECOND ROW: Ruth Black, Evelyn Blackwell, Mary Elizabeth Burks, Betty Akers, Joyce Gofarth, Janett Patterson, Wanda Craig, Frances Britton, Jewel Flack, Katherine Compton, Margaret Walker , . . THIRD ROW: Shirley Broswell, Imogene Stewart, Carolyn Roper, Sarah Vinson, Beular Pryor, Wanda Harrison, Emma Sue Wright, Wy- nelle Self, Geraldine Craig, Mrs. W. T. Jordan, Ruby Sandlin . . . NOT IN PICTURE: Jefflyn Landers. LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS BETTY JUNE PARKER . . , , President SYLVIA GREEN . . Vice-President JOY DELMORE , , , . . Secretary MARY EVELYN YARBROUGI-I . . Treasurer MRS. W. T. JORDAN . , Sponsor The aim of the Library Club is III 'ro promote interest in good literature, IQI to make our school library serve The needs of students and the faculty and J3I to aid in securing good books for our library. xv' ,- '? 4 1 A' x x X x N-' ' ' ' Q s , -X XM , v -IU -:H - --.:- ,- - X -,.4 , , ,.-. -..x ..... ,, K t X -. ' x N N N Q I ' x' x ' Nx'N:' THE LATIN CLUb xl. x X ,.i X...-T.. Q-,..--: ,I k - -N N gh ' m-. .- QL CUVCEQS v J,- I I, 4, nr H, . - Leff 'Q 3f-tv, Frf: Pee QL-1. ,.. vqq '-ugqwv' -GLM rJ,,Ex'A'!q.,f,L Rpolhgf-y Jlmfy-V, 'ff'-.+Q,f -LVN-M NFL, np.-. ffnfla QW-In 'fl'-f-fy-qt F,-U,-ft H v7,.,., , . J. , ,,,., x., , ,..,., 'fu-fly-C 'f,:: ffaf bf, SM. , ,1 -ffw f.: f R x.,.-Q BRUSH ,- . V .L.4.L.s.r ,.Y. x , .. 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FALKVILLE DECATUR -.fq HUNTSVILLE DECATUR TOVVN CREEK 79 RT ,Q- THEY 31 T8 31 33 33 32 27 31 I PHYSICAL ED. CLASSES Grunts ond grocins trorn the boys ot Decatur Senior High School rncirk thif dciys ot ccilisthenrcs ond P T but ore good ncituredly occepteo cis the wciy to both Brown ond Bruins In our Armed Forces, there so riiony rergc tions for physicol unfitriess thot two yecirs rrgc, Decotur decided thot we needcd high school physicoi troining Our populcition, which hos become moinly urbcin, with neither fcicility for physiccil culture, noi necessity for the rwinucil Icihor which hod kept our ancestors rn the pink did not rriecisure up to the ideol ot Aniericcin youth Therefore, Lit rnidteini in 1943, the Physiciil Educcition Proqrnni wcis rriciuguifiteci under thil supftrvisirzii of Couch H L Qcilf- -1 -.' A' 1 .Ua- Yi. ' V 'M ox :Eff A f' I 4, I. . 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