Dibrell High School - Wildcat Yearbook (McMinnville, TN)

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MISS BESSIE GRIBBLE Miss Bessie, a neat, trim lady, has devoted most of her life to teaching school. She was born in the Dibrell Community and attended school there. She attended M.T.S. C. Most of her work has been with the elementary grades, and she is now teaching the Sth grade. Her enjoyment lies especially in crafts and flowers. MR. A. A. ALLISON Mr. Alllson's erect posture portrays his poise and self-confidence. His love for nature makes him an ideal, Agricultural teacher. He was born in Putnam Co. and attended high school there. He obtained his B.S. Degree from T.P.l. and his M.A. Degree from U.T. Mr. Allison is also a math teacher. When he finds the time he loves to fish and read, but most of all he enjoys shopwork. -Q-a I 1 -1 f MR. EDWARD OLIVER Mr. Oliver, a tall, black-haired bachelor, has led an 'interesting life. His early education was obtained from McMinnville schools. Later he attended many of the fine colleges in Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He has taught the 6th grade several years here at Dibrell, besides his work in other schools. He loves to work with Boy Scouts and is leader of Troop 313. MISS FRANKIE GOLDEN Miss Golden's sunny personality is an encouragement to every student at Dibrell She is a native of Warren Co. and also attended school there. After completing high school she decided to iurther her education and attendec' David Lipscomb where she obtained a B.S. Degree. She ' then went on to get a M.A. Degree at M.T.S.C. and an E.D.S. Degree from George Peabody College. Miss Golden participates in all kinds of sports and especially enjoys traveling. lei

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,yt rvg ,. MISS PAULINE GRIBBLE Miss Pauline with her sweet charm that delights children of all ages has taught school for many years. She was born and reared in the Dibrell Community and attended M.T.S.C. She is very active in church and community life. Some of her hobbies are working in flowers and traveling. We will all love her and remember her as our first grade teacher. MRS . KELLY REEDER Mrs. Reeder is a quiet teacher of the third grade and has a social ability that is marvelous. She was born near Smithville and attended T. P.I. and M.T. S.C. She began her teaching career in DeKalb Co. and later transferred to Dibrell where she is now teaching the third grade. She especially loves traveling and reading. MRS. WILMA GLENN Mrs. Glenn is a very lovable woman whom all the students at Dibrell have grown to love and respect. She was born in Warren C. and went to school at Dibrell. She then obtained a B.S. Degree from M.T.S.C. Her hobbies are teaching, housekeeping, and in general having fun. MRS . CHRISTINE FOSTER Mrs. Foster is a very dependable woman. When there is an activity going on at school, you can bet she will be there. Mrs. Foster holds a permanent professional elementary certificate from M.T. S.C. The majority of her teaching days has been spent with the fourth grade. She is very devoted to her home life and particularly enjoys cooking and sewing. a iv-.X

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ff' MR. ROBERT EARLE CANTRELL MRS. EVLYON GRIBBLE Mr. Cantrell has what seems to be an almost perfect life. Mrs. Gribble is one of Dibrell's most outstanding and Besides teaching, he is a minister and is married to a most learned teachers. She was born in Cannon Co. and lovely brown-haired girl. He was born in Warren Co. and attended elementary andhigh school at Dibrell. Then attended school in the adjoining counties. In 1957 he she went to M.T.S.C. and earned a B.S. Degree. entered ministry in the Methodist Church and studied for Afterwards she did graduate work in Library Science at two years at Martin College in Pulaski, Tennessee. He M.T.S.C. She is the high school English teacher, and also studied at M.T.S.C. He is now a member of the in her spare time she loves to read, and work with crafts McMinnville Circuit Methodist Churches. He loves and flowers. basketball, hunting, and fishing, and plans the future toward ministry and possibly teaching. MRS. EDWIN BLANKENSHIP Mrs. Blankenship, a tall, auburn-haired lady, makes Home Economics enjoyable as well as practical. She was born in Pikeville and attended Bledsoe C. High. She attended the U.T. and obtained a B.S. Degree in Home Economics. Before coming to Dibrell she worked as school lunch supervisor in Bledsoe County. She is a very devoted wife and mother and enjoys sewing, painting, crafts, and reading. t 1. vnu-Q., -l MR. EDVVIN BLANKENSHIP Mr. Blankenship, principal of Dibrell possesses a smile that slowly spreads across his face when confronted with a question. When talking to a student, he considers time as nothing. Mr. Blankenship was born and attended school in DeKalb Co. He acquired his B.S. Degree from T.P.I. and his M.A. Degree from M.T.S.C. Besides being the principal, he teaches Algebra and Civics. His hobbies include hunting and all sorts of sports. He is also very interested in world affairs. 2