Fort Meade High School - Fomehiso Yearbook (Fort Meade, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1956 volume:

fV the fomehiso volume xii c,cHOOZ. DEDICATION A builder builded a temple And wrought with grace and skill Columns and groins and arches All fashioned to work his will. Men said when they saw its beauty It ne’er shall know decay Great is thy skill, O Builder, They fame shall endure for aye. A teacher builded a temple With grace and infinite care Laid each arch with patience Laid each stone with prayer. None saw her wonderful efforts, None knew of the wondrous plan. For the temple the teacher builded Was unseen by the eye of man. Gone is the builder's temple. Crumbled into the dust. Low lies the stately pillars, Food for the consuming rust. But the temple the teacher builded Will last while the ages roll For the beautiful unseen temple Was a child's immortal soul. ------Author Unknown. We, the Seniors, of '56, dedicate this Volume XII of the FOMEHISO to ALL OUR TEACHERS, who through our years of schooling have worked with in- finite care and patience to see that each of us was given every opportunity to grow and develop into worthwhile citizens. May this be token of our gratitude. OUR HIT PARADE ANNUAL STAFF AROUND THE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS FAVORITES JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN JUNIOR HIGH ADULT EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES SPORTS f T 7 1 Jo O' ”? o ‘ in (V • ° jm ° i(u 7 9 J u J m • h 9 m z. Though our school days are almost over And the present disappears The laughter we were glad to share Will echo through the years. When other nights and other days May find us gone our separate ways We'll have THESE MOMENTS TO REMEMBER. And so we, the Seniors of 1956 pre- sent to you in the FOMEHISO, THESE MOMENTS TO REMEMBER. ADVISOR STAFF OFFICERS EDITOR Janice Benton ASSISTANT EDITORS Phyllis Stephens Judy Kilpatrick Florence Lightsey Shirley DeVane Martha Burrows Nellie Mosley ART (Division Pages) Gary Hansel Sandra Hancock Ronald McQuien BUSINESS MANAGERS Robert Painter Jennie F. Rehbinder EDITOR STAFF MEMBERS Leaine Watson Gloria Manley Judy Allen Janice Morgan Jackie Burchett Shirlene Vaughn Beth Ivey Lavonne Pollard Barbara Guest Evelyn Moore Jeanette Bloodworth Marilyn Arant Audrey Grant Ralph Durrance Phillip Gillispie ALMA MATER Fort Meade High School, Now we hail thee Rich in mem'ry's lorel We shall ever love and Praise thee. And thy name adore. Refrain: Alma Mater, we salute thee In our hearts supreme And thy watchword - to be noble. E're shall be our theme. Fort Meade High - We do adore thee And we shall be true To thy noble admonition E're to dare and do. Refrain: Alma mater, we salute thee In our hearts supreme. And thy watchword - to be noble, E're shall be our theme. VIEWS AROUND THE CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING AGRICULTURE BUILDING CAFETERIA BUS DRIVERS Mr. Johnson, Mr. Al- britton, Mr. Westbrook, Mr. Williams, Mr. Walker, Mr. Burnsed, Mr. Curry. LUNCHROOM STAFF Mesdames: Florida Amer- son, Mary Futral, Gladys Hurst, Willoughby, Carrie Smith, Ophelia Smith, Ruby Stephens. LUNCHROOM ASSISTANTS Sharon Smith, Mary Tew, JoAnn Tew, Lena Bowen, Gloria Roberts, Mary Frances Harris, Betty Jo Frost, Joyce Williams, Beth Ivey. SAFETY PATROL First row: William Girtman, Robert Luna, Brett Anderson, Betty Jo Greer, Roberta Lamb, Pat Metteaur, David Ivey, Bobby Albritton, Richard Putnel. Second row: Robert Morris, Jim Marsh, Elton Watson, Allen Hancock, Jerry Gibson, Laverne Sellers, Mr. Connors, Ernest Waldee, Sherral Woods, Lamar Barefoot, Ronnie Murphy, Bobby Douglas, Roy Coleman. Left to right: Elaine Storey, June Kayto, Betty Walker, Louise Rowland. Left to right: Camille Jones, Linda Newsome, Miss Martha Smith, Frances Brown, Jean Wright. MR. R. D. MITCHELL Supervising Principal Fort Meade Schools My congratulations go to the Editor and each member of The Staff for this attractive book. It has been made interesting and attractive by the cooperation and efforts of everyone who had a part in this pro- ject. To those who are returning next year, may you have a most pleasant vacation. To those who are being graduated, you have completed the prescribed course of study and in life, as in school, the measure of your success will be determined by your perseverance. May each succeeding year bring you greater happiness, greater wealth, and a greater desire for service. MRS. WINIFRED EVANS Administrative Assistant MRS. KITTIE BELL Secretary SOCIAL STUDIES MRS. ELOISE FEATHERSTONE MR. WILLIAM CONNORS National Honor Society Assistant Coach Advisor Safety Patrol Sponsor Seventh Grade Sponsor MISS GRACE GODLEY Senior Sponsor OUR TEACHERS AGRICULTURE HOME ECONOMICS MR. THOMAS COCHARAN MR. PERRY JOHNSON MRS. MICKEY CARLTON FFA Advisor Eighth Grade Sponsor Sophomore Sponsor FHA Advisor ENGLISH MRS. EUNICE POWER MR. CARROL ODGEN MRS. LORRAINE YOUNG Eighth Grade Sponsor Black and Gold Advisor Seventh Grade Sponsor OUR TEACHERS BAND PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR. RUPERT CARLTON MR. DAVID BLACK Senior Sponsor MRS. KITTIE TRIVETTE Junior Sponsor MATHEMATICS MR. JOHN SIMS MRS. WINIFRED EVANS MRS. NELLIE MAY WHITE MR. CLAYTON CURTIS Student Council Advisor Freshman Sponsor Freshman Sponsor OUR TEACHERS D.C.T. BUS. ED. SCIENCE MRS. CAROLYN DOTSON Annual Advisor MR. CHARLES DOC HARRISON Athletic Director Junior Sponsor MR. DONALD TESKE Co-ordinator Sophomore Sponsor CLASS HISTORY In September 1951 thirty-three of the greenest little boys and twenty-seven of the cutest little girls this side of Peace River entered their Freshman year in Fort Meade High School. From the very first we took part in the various sports and activities, even though We Were Young and Foolish. Sandra Hancock was our first president and Mrs. Orr and Mr. McCullars sponsored us through that first Green Year. Our big moment finally came when the Juniors asked us to serve at their banquet, Hitch Your Wagon to a Star. Jean Tillis was chosen Football Sweetheart at a big dance. During our Sophomore year we had an unusually successful magazine sale. Brant Gabriel proved himself a master salesman. Tim Shurtleff was our president and our sponsors were Miss Sarah Lett and Mr. McCullars. Joe Davis proved an outstanding athlete by lettering in four sports. We took an active part in both sections of the Youth Fair. Our Junior year brought us many triumphs. Early in the year we got our class rings. We presented our play, Best Foot Forward, which almost made headlines. Audrey Grant acquired the title FFA Sweetheart in a talent contest. Our Junior-Senior Ban- quet was the best yet. Our theme, Stork Club” was carried through beautifully and everyone had a marvelous time. Joe Davis again made headlines in sports. This time he was chosen as a member of the West Coast All Stars. Our money making project, a chicken supper was very successful. David Lewis Marsh served as our president and Miss Godley and Mr. Black, our sponsors. As Seniors we found ourselves in a maze of activities. We got off to a good start by electing David Marsh as our president. Being without funds, we again asked Miss Godley and Mr. Black to be our sponsors and see if they could help us over our finan- cial hump. Tim Shurtleff became our Student Council President. The football dances that we sponsored were all successful (financial and otherwise). Four Senior boys, Joe Davis, Freeman Crews, J. W. Manley, and Johnny Thomas made all conference. Audrey Grant was crowned Homecoming Queen during the festivities at the homecoming game. Leaine Watson was elected Editor-in-Chief of the Black and Gold. With the help of the Juniors we undertook the preparation of the FOMEHISO. Janice Benton was elected Editor-in-Chief and Bob Painter, Business Manager. Freeman Crews was voted the most valuable football player as well as the best sport and received his awards at the Sports Banquet. Phyllis Stephens served as FHA president and J. W. Manley was again elected president of the FFA as well as president of the Polk County Federation. Joe Davis was elected president of National Honor Society. Janice Benton won the Betty Crocker Homemaking Award and Leaine Watson was declared winner of the DAR Award. Our class play, Time Out for Ginger, was really a huge success. The Juniors honored us with a formal prom. And now we are looking forward to June 7 and gradua- tion. Even though our school days here will soon be in the past, We'll Have These Mo- ments to Remember. Judy Allen, Class Historian DAVID LEWIS MARSH President ”No Other Love MARILYN ARANT Secretary Almost Tomorrow CLASS OFFICERS JERRY WILLARD MANLEY, JR. Vice President Someday VICY LEAINE WATSON Reporter I'll Be Home SENIORS ’56 JOSEPH FRANKLIN PARRISH Treasurer Moments To Remember SANDRA HANCOCK Assistant Treasurer Love Is A Many Splendored Thing JUDITH NORITA ALLEN Seventeen” PATRICIA ANN BAKER Pledging My Love” MERLE DEVAUGHN CORBITT Band of Gold FREEMAN C. CREWS Nine Pound Hammer SENIORS JERALD RAYMOND COOK Dungaree Doll” MARILYN ANN COOK Memories Are Made of This MADIE JANICE BENTON Band of Gold MARTHA LEE BURROWS Dungaree Doll HUGH C. DAVIS Autumn Leaves JOSEPH EDWARD DAVIS Hands Off SHIRLEY VONCILLE DEVANE Rock and Roll Waltz ELIZABETH ANN DIAL Don't Stay Away too Long OF ’56 BILLY WAYNE FARRIS Blue Ribbon Boogie WOODIE EUGENE FRALIC Sixteen Tons JAMES BRANTLEY GABRIEL Memories Are Made of This PHILLIP JAMES GILLISPIE Moments To Remember BETH DARLYN IVEY Ain't Misbehaving FLORENCE ANN LIGHTSEY Too Young AUDREY GRANT Daddy O BARBARA JUNE GUEST Because You're Mine SENIORS KENNETH LEON HOWZE Dungaree Doll CHESTER V. HUGHEY, JR. Dungaree Doll GARY EVERETTE HANSEL The Great Pretender VIRGINIA JO HOWARD The Great Pretender GLORIA JEAN MANLEY Faith, Hope and Charity JOHN KENT MANLEY, JR. Almost Tomorrow THEO ELWIN MATTHEWS Rock Around the Clock LACY LELMAN McCLELLAN That Do Make It Nice OF '56 donald McClellan Kiss Crazy Baby RONALD EARL McQUIEN Pomp and Circumstance EVELYN ESTHER MOORE Suddenly There's A Valley MILDRED JANICE MORGAN Secret Love NELLIE MAE MOSLEY ’’Love and Marriage’’ WILLIAM G. O'BERRY Band of Gold ROBERT LEE PAINTER Ole Man River LINNIE LAVONE POLLARD Memories Are Made of This SENIORS ELIZABETH PRINE Ain’t That A Shame JENNIE F. REHBINDER I'll Be Seeing You TIMOTHY SCOTT SHURTLEFF Brahms Lullabye THOMAS STANFORD Most Of All RONALD DEAN WEEKS Sixteen Tons JERRY ROBERT WEST Moments To Remember DONALD MONROE YOUNG Sixteen Tons JOHN HARLEY THOMAS, JR. Maybelene JANICE SHIRLENE VAUGHN Only You OF ’56 PHYLLIS CAROLYN STEPHENS Love Me or Leave Me ELSIE JEAN TILLIS Pledging My Love SENIOR WHO’S WHO DAVID LEWIS MARSH - Class 1-4; Officer 1-4; Band 1-2; FFA 1-4; Black ancLGold 3-4; Class Play 3; NHS 3-4; Class Notable. MARILYN ARANT - Class 3-4; Officer 4; Band 3-4; FHA 3-4; Class Play 3; Black and Gold 3-4; Officer 4; Glee Club; Class Notable. JERRY WILLARD MANLEY, JR. - Class 1-4; Officer 3-4; FFA 1-4; President 3-4; Class Play 3; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 3-4; Football 1-4; Boys’ State 3; President, Polk County Federation FFA 3-4; Class Notable. VICY LEAINE WATSON - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Band 1-4; Majorette 1-4; FHA 1-4; Of- ficer 4; Black and Gold 3-4; Editor-in-Chief 4; Class Officer 1, 3,4; Class Play 3; NHS 3-4; Officer 4; M Club; Basketball 1-4; DAR Award; Class Notable. JOSEPH FRANKLIN PARRISH - Class 1-4; Officer 4; FFA 1-3; Officer 3; DCT 4; Officer 4; Class Notable. SANDRA HANCOCK - Class 1-4; Officer 1,4; Basketball 1-4; M Club; Band 2; NHS 3-4; Annual; Officer; Black and Gold 1,3,4; FHA 1-4. JUDITH NORITA ALLEN - Class 1-4; Band 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4; FHA 1-4; Annual 4; Class Historian; Class Notable. PATRICIA ANN BAKER - Class 1-4; Band 1-3; DCT 4; Officer 4; FHA 1-3. MADIE JANICE BENTON - Class 1-4; Editor, Annual 4; Black and Gold 3-4; President 4; FHA 1-4; Betty Crocker Award 4; NHS 3-4; Band 1-4; Officer 2-4; Class Notable. MARTHA LEE BURROWS - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Cheerleader 3-4; M Club; Band 1-2; Black and Gold 3-4; NHS 4; FHA 1-4; Officer 4; Class Play 3. RAY COOK - Class 1-4; Band 1; DCT 3-4; Officer 4. MARILYN ANN COOK - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Black and Gold 2-4; DCT, Officer 4; FHA 1-3; NHS 3-4; Class Notable. MERLE DEVAUGHN CORBITT - Class 1-4; Class Play 3; DCT 3-4, Officer 4; FFA. FREEMAN C, CREWS - Class 1-4; NHS 3-4; Class Play 3; Basketball 1-4; M Club; Baseball 2-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Class Notable. HUGH C. DAVIS - Class 2-4; Baseball 3; Football 2-4; Track 3-4; M Club; Class Play 3; FFA 2-4; Officer 4; Annual 4; Class Notable. JOSEPH EDWARD DAVIS - Class 1-4; NHS 3-4; Officer 4; FFA 3-4; Officer 3; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 2-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; M Club; Class Play; Class Notable. SHIRLEY VONCILLE DEVANE - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Officer 4; Band 1-4; FHA 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4. ELIZABETH ANN DIAL - Class 1-4; FHA 1, 2,4. BILLY WAYNE FARRIS - Class 1-4; NHS 3-4; Class Play 3; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; ”M Club. WOO DIE EUGENE FRALIC Class 1-4; FFA 1-2; Football 2. JAMES BRANTLEY GABRIEL - Class 1-4; Band 1-3; FFA 1-4. PHILLIP JAMES GILLISPIE - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Band 1-3; Officer 2-3; Black and Gold 4; FFA 1-4; Officer 2. AUDREY GRANT - Class 1-4; Officer 2-3; Class Play 3; Band 1-4; Captain 3-4; Basket- ball 1-4; FFA Sweetheart 4; FHA 1-4; Officer 3-4; NHS 3-4; Officer 4; Student Coun- cil 1-4; M Club; Class Notable; Girls' State 3; Homecoming Queen 4; President, Florida Youth Workshop. BARBARA GUEST - Class 1-4; Band 1-2; DCT 4; Officer 4; Class Play 3; FHA 1-3; Cheer- leader 4; ’’M” Club; Annual 4; Class Notable. GARY EVERETTE HANSEL - Class 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4; FFA 1-3; Annual 4; Officer 4; M Club; DCT 4; Officer 4. JO HOWARD - Class 14; Band 1-4; Majorette 3-4; FHA 1-3; Glee Club 1-a KENNETH LEON HOWZE - Class 1-4; DCT 3-4; Officer 3-4; Basketball 1; FFA 2; Foot- ball 1; Annual 4; Patrol 1; Class Notable. CHESTER HUGHEY - Class 2-4; DCT 4; Class Play 3; Track 2-3; M Club. BETH DARLYN IVEY - Class 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Band 1-4; FHA 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4; M Club; Annual 4. FLORENCE ANN LIGHTSEY - Class 1-4; NHS 3-4; Band 1-4; Majorette 1-4; FHA 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Annual 4; Officer 4; Black and Gold 3-4; Class Play 3. GLORIA JEAN MANLEY - Class 1-4; Cheerleader 2-4; Band 1-2; Black and Gold; M Club; FHA 1-4; Library Staff 1-3; Class Notable. JOHN KENT MANLEY - Class 3-4; Baseball 3; Basketball 3; Black and Gold 4; FFA 3-4; Officer 4; Football 3-4; M Club. THEO ELWIN MATTHEWS - Class 1-4; Photo Club 3; FFA 1. LACY LELMAN McCLELLAN (Sonny) - Class 2-4; DCT 3-4; Officer 3-4; FFA 2; Class Notable. DONALD McCLELLAN - Class 4; FFA 4; (Transfer from Ponce DeLeon - FFA 1-3). RONALD EARL McQUIEN Class 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4; Football 1; M Club; An- nual 4. EVELYN ESTHER MOORE - Class 1-4; Basketball 2-4; FHA 1-4; Annual 4. MILDRED JANICE MORGAN - Class 1-4; Black and Gold 3-4; Band 1-3; DCT 4; Officer 4; Annual 4. NELLIE MAE MOSLEY - Class 1-4; Basketball 1-4, Co-Captain 3, Captain 4; M Club; FHA 1-4; Annual 4; Officer 4; Class Notable. WILLIAM G. O’BERRY - Class 1-4; FFA 1-2; DCT 3-4. ROBERT LEE PAINTER - Class 1-4; Officer 1-2; Annual 4; Officer 4; M Club; Basket- ball 2-4; Football 1-4; NHS 3-4. LINNIE LOVONNE POLLARD - Class 1-4; DCT 3; Annual 4; FHA 1-4; Basketball Man- ager 3-4; M Club. ELIZABETH PRINE - Class 1-4; FHA 1-2. JENNIE FRANCES REHBINDER - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Officer 4; Class Play 3; Band 3-4; Black and Gold 1,4; FHA 1-4; Basketball 2,4; Class Notable. TIMOTHY SCOTT SHURTLEFF - Class 1-4; Officer 2-3; Student Council 3-4; Vice President 3; President 4; Football 4; Black and Gold 3-4; Baseball 2-3; Basketball 2-3; M Club; Class Notable; NHS 3-4; Class Play 3. THOMAS STANFORD - Class 4; Class Notable ( Transfer, Vernon, Alabama Class Of- ficer 1-3; Class Play 3; Beta Club; Key Club; Basketball.) PHYLLIS CAROLYN STEPHENS - Class 1-4; Annual 4; Officer 4; FHA 1-4; President 4; NHS 3-4; Officer 4; Student Council 2,4; Black and Gold 3-4; Basketball Manager 2; M Club. ELSIE JEAN TILLIS - Class 1-4; Officer 1; Annual 4; Band 1,4; NHS 3-4; FHA 1-4; DCT 3; Football Sweetheart 1; Sponsor 1-2; Black and Gold. JOHN HARLEY THOMAS - Class 1-4; Football 1-4; M Club; FFA 1-4; Officer 4; Band 1. JANICE SHIRLENE VAUGHN - Class 1-4; Annual 4; FHA 1-4; Band 1-4. RONALD DEAN WEEKS - Class 1-4; Football 1; FFA 2; DCT 3. JERRY ROBERT WEST - Class 1-4; FFA 1-4; Track 3; ”M Club; DCT 4. DONALD MONROE YOUNG - Class 1-4; FFA 3; Class Play 3; Football 1. CLASS COLORS; Red and White CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose H lk T V- n«Hi‘N«e. 7-W. r nnf. •T «HHT- Woo k'.e h. .......... id 111 AuA« ftltwcV. f.nnuj. T IKs 5- W. -p 3 «M z . C oAi • H 1 f+� L n NAbHM • 1� wi A Joe 2). ”v ML v ._________ •To ? P- f ■Im5k;«)cu 3M Mf a. OWLY you ■•in 5mt ; V ; v;, h'f , m uti , 771, J 5 y | ' r V : ■ vw faru lUi vvij i Mr V|| ft X V fw.j V. 'lv1|l lm'5; a ' y n i i i ill W v I , M Sorites CLASS OFFICERS BILL SMITH, President; SYLVIA STEPHENS, Reporter; RALPH DURRANCE, Vice Pres- ident; JUDY KILPATRICK, Secretary; ARLIE POWELL, Treasurer. ZELDA ADAMS WILLIAM ALBRITTON HARLEY ANDERSON RUSSELL BAREFOOT JAMES BARNETT MACK BELCHER JEANETTE BLOODSWORTH FRANCES BROWN MARJORIE BROWN BILLY COOK FREIDA DEVANE JANICE DURRANCE ROBERT EVERY BILL GILLISPIE EFFIE GRAVES DON HENDRICK ERNEST HENDRICK CLYDE JOHNSON JUNE KAYTO FRANCES KELLER DARRELL KILPATRICK TRAVIS KIMBRIL BETTY LOGAN LEONARD MARTIN JANET MOORE JAMES McKINNISH JOYCE OLIVE GERALD POLLARD BETTY CAROL REVEL LOUISE ROWLAND BARBARA RUSS GLENDA SIMS DOLORES SMITH ELAINE STOREY JO ANN TAYLOR BILLY THOMPSON CLASS OFFICERS Bob Manley, President; Sandra Rowell, Secretary; Elizabeth Mosley, Treasurer; Jimmy Williams, Vice President. Ray Acuff Eva Mae Albritton Margie Ard Joe Belcher Roberta Bowden Joyce Brackin Alan Brummett Katherine Cook Quetta Corbin Dickie Corhn J i ♦ Billie Sue Frost Marlene Goodridge Billy Gunter Josie Bell Hagwood Karen Hancock Larry Hansel Margy Hendrick Lowell Holton Bill Ivey T—- Carroll Jones V Clyde Kelley i Michael Kurish f Clayford Layton Jack Lewis fT r J. D. Lloyd June Logan Barbara Sue McAdams Robert McDaniel Stella Maits Ned Mathis Ruth Milling Martha Moore Linda Newsome Jean O'Hara Burton Olinger Brenda Reeves Becky Richards James Rogers Rouie Rowell Sandra Rowell Gloria Smith Glenda Stephens Mary Tew Rickie Warren Judy West CLASS OFFICERS Pat Olive, Vice President; Judy Fairchild, Secretary; Solon Collins, President; Patricia Mabry, Reporter. Richard Adams Bertha Albritton Gene Bass Gay Bass Onetta Belcher Elaine Biggers Doris Bloodworth Lena Bowen Betty Lou Cannon Marie Carnley Margaret Childress Jack Douglas Donny Dulany Judith Farris Richard Fields Owen Ford Betty Jo Frost Cinda Gabriel Adolphus Greer Martha Griffis Wayne Guest Garrett Hancock James Hancock Mary Frances Harris Bruce Holton Ralph Jackson Alto Jerkins a r[ 'Q- i. r f 0 1 Z i L i fi n v I- % B Max Jones Minor Jones, IV William Kelley, Jr. Jerry Lewis Jimmy Lewis Jackie Lott Howard Maits Carol Manley Betty Mann Angus McDouglad Larry McClellan Le Sandra McCue Carmen Nethken Jack Olinger Geraldine Owens Sandra Pullen Freida Putnel James Rast Flossie Roberts Gloria Roberts Dempsey Rowell Cleveland Russ Gillie Russell Jane Ann Shurtleff Charles Smith Linda Smith Jeanette Spoon Buddy Storey Margaret Taylor Carolyn Tucker Lessie Tucker James Van Devender Beverly Vaughn Betty Walker Lena Waller Sharon Weeks Joyce Williams YOUNG FOOLISH JUNIOR HIGH Hazelene Acorn Bobbie Albritton Carolyn Albritton Brett Anderson Emma Jean Bass Joy Bearentine Joyce Birchfield David Black, Vice President Jo Ann Bowman Burl Brinson Jimmy Brown Danny Burnsed C L A S S lone Clark Minor Cochrane Roy Coleman Bill Comegys O F Betty Sue Cone Gwendolyn Cook Shirley Cook Lee Crews ’60 Dorothy Davis Nona Dial Dan Durrance Danny W. Durrance Janet Durrance, Secretary Brent Driskell David Flowers Jo Ann Foster Jerry Gibson Iona Goodridge Betty Jo Greer Patsy Grimes Larry Gunter Allen Hancock Joyce Hancock, Treasurer Patricia Hancock Barbara Hill Bonnie Jo Howze Paul Humhries David Ivey Wayne Jackson Mary Ann Jackson Wanda Jackson Sydney Johnston Kay Kilpatrick Leroy Knight Roberta Lamb Lyvonne Lanier Janice Lewis Marie Lloyd Douglas Logan Robert Luna Gene McBride Jim Marsh Sara Frances Matthews Lela Mercer Pat Mettauer, Reporter Gail Mills Marilyn Mitchell Robert Morris Phyllis Newsome Sharon Newsome Virginia Oakley Jimmie Olive James Parker, Reporter Lanny Perry, President Willie Ruth Pippin Donald Pollard Eleanor Powell Helen Prine Joan Rowell Lavone Sellers Joyce Shiver Patsy Smith Barbara Taylor Jo Ann Tew Eddie Tillman Richard Tuggle Jackie Walker Barbara Wilson Iva Jean Wright Willie Wyser DeLeon Adams Donald Ard Judith Baker Lamar Barefoot Paul Bass Norman Bearentine Tommy Bone Billy Brown Julia Brown Donny Brown David Burke Louisa Campbell Melvin Campbell V George Carefoot f (• Eloise Chancey Shirley Childress ■ O y - Norma Jean Clark Betty Clem Carol Cook Faye Cook ’61 Laverne Cook Martha Coulter Virginia Devane Frances Dotson F in in r- O Bobby Douglas Bill Durrance Eugene Every Larry Fields Judy Gabriel William Girtman Ronnie Godwin Janet Graff, Vice President Johnny Guest Judson Hancock Clifton Harris Merline Harris Martha Herrin Betty Hicks Willie Hill Vondell Howze James Kelley Billie Joe Lanfair Dewey Lanier Joe Lanier Barbara Jackson Eugene Jackson Robert Johnson Camille Jones Charles Layton Faye Long, Reporter Janice Mann Shirley Martin Johnnie Sue Mosley Ronnie Murphy Marilyn Neely Larry O'Hara Melvin Owens Dorothy Pippin James Prine Billy PulleYi Jean Putnel Richard Putnel C. L. Rhoden Revia Roberts Corrine Rogers David Russ James Shaw Sharon Smith Sherry Smith Verna Smith Johnny Stephens Marlene Tillman Frank Vaughn Ernest Waldee Ruth Walker Sammie Walker Andrea Watson Elton Watson Sylvia Watson, President Gayle West Virginia Westbrook Jerry Westbrook Bobby White Janice Williams Pastene Williams Billy Joe Woodham Sherral Woods Sandra Scales, Secretary -T reasurer Linda Herring Rachael Chapman W. L. Carnley ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATES '55 Seated: Mesdames Gladys Hurst, Elsie Godwin, Marie Swartsel, Mary Crews Martin, hazel Hancock, Louise Fisher. Standing: Mrs. Lila Rea Crews, Earl Crews, Huron Godwin, Dickie Cannon, R. T. Barrett, Daniel Day, Mrs. Maxine Ringdahl, Miss Virginia Reeves, Mis. Lorene Johnson (not shown). ADULT CLASS ’55-56 an . VOLUME VII NO. 1 FORT MEADE HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 1955-56 WATSON HEADS PAPER Leaine Watson has been elected to head the Black and Gold for '55-56. It was decided to have a Club to sponsor the paper. Janice Benton was elected Pres- ident. Members of the CREDIT GIVEN Credit in English is to be given for Staff Members whose work on the paper warrants such credit. Only Juniors and Seniors with a B Average in English are eligible for membership. Advisor Assistant Editor Managing Editor Production Editor Mr. C. R. Ogden Phyllis Stephens Sandra Hancock Beth Ivey MINERS DOWN DEVILS For Meade Fighting Min- ers defeated the Red Devils of Avon Park in a post sea- son game last Friday night. The boys FMHS ON TV Fort Meade High sent about fifteen students to ap- pear on WTVT's Open House program, January 2 at 5:00 P. M. THE SKELETON WALKS The Junior Play last Thursday night was a huge success. Laughter and sus- pense reigned throughout the play. SPORTS FEATURES Editor, Ronald McQuien STAFFS Editor, Martha Burrows Editor, Janice Benton NEWS Editor, Florence Lightsey STUDENT COUNCIL Front row: Audrey Grant, Phyllis Stephens, Cinda Gabriel, Brenda Reeves. Second row: Jeanette Bloodsworth, Joan Rowell, Buddy Storey, Ralph Durrance. Third row: Marilyn Mitchell, Lamar Barefoot, Danny Durrance. Standing: Timothy Shurtleff, Bill Smith. President Brenda Reeves Robert Painter Janice Benton Marilyn Cook Reporter Florence Lightsey David Marsh Timothy Shurtleff Jean Tillis Judy Kilpatrick Betty Logan Arlie Powell Bill Smith The Lula D. Peeples Chapter of the National Honor Society recognizes students who have been outstanding in scholarship, leadership, character and service. As well as trying to uphold these characteristics, the students assist in various projects such as: College Day, Induction of New Members, Clean Up Campaign, Fire Drills and Established Policy for Lost and Found. Leaine Watson Phyllis Stephens Secretary Treasurer Freeman Crews Billy Farris Sandra Hancock Sylvia Stephens Elaine Storey JoAnn Taylor Horace Woods First row: Bill Ivey, Michael Kurish, Horace Woods, James Barnett, Russell Barefoot, Dolph Greer, Wayne Guest, Jimmy Lewis, Howard Maits, James Hancock, Richard Tuggle, Hugh Davis, Audrey Grant ( Sweetheart), J. W. Manley, Bob Manley, David Marsh. Second row: Mr. Cochrane, Advisor; Lanny Perry, Danny Durrance, Brent Driskel, David Ivey, Gillie Russell, Willie Wyser, Robert Morris, James Windham, Gene McBride, James Rast, Charles Smith, Lee Crews, Jackie Lott, David Black, Danny W. Durrance, Syd Johnston, Jimmy Olive, Allen Hancock, Mr. Johnson, Advisor. Third row: Bill Comegys, Garrett Hancock, Owen Ford, Richard Yates, Allen Brummett, Max Jones, Robert Every, Minor Jones, Clyde Wyser, James Parker, Jerry Gibson, Roy Coleman, Richard Adams, Larry Gunter. Fourth row: James McKinnish, James Rogers, Buddy Storey, Ray Acuff, Rouie Rowell, Dempsey Rowell, Curtis Young, Gene Bass, Jerry West, W. J. Smith, Leroy Knight, Cleveland Russ, Clayford Layton, Ralph Jackson, Larry McClellan. Fifth row: Harley Anderson, Bill Gillispie, Gerald Pollard, Brantley Gabriel, Phillip Gillispie, Darrell Kilpatrick, Ralph Durrance, Kent Manley, J. D. Lloyd, Joe Davis, Lowell Holton, Ernest Hendrick, Johnny Thomas, Don McClellan, Carroll Jones, Billy Gunter, Clyde Johnson. ERNEST HENDRICK Seated: Russell Barefoot, Treasurer; J. W. Manley, President; Hugh Davis, Vice Pres- ident; Horace Woods, Secretary. Standing: Jimmie Barnett, Sentinel; Kent Manley, Chaplain; Mr. Thomas Cochrane, Advisor; Bill Smith, Parliamentarian; Bob Manley, Reporter. I First row: Leaine Watson, Janice Durrance, JoAnn Taylor, Audrey Grant, Phyllis Stephens, Sandra Rowell, Martha Burrows. Second row: Florence Lightsey, Nellie Mosley, Shirley Devane, Margie Hendrick, Brenda Reeves, Judy Fairchild, Betty Mann, Billy Sue Frost, Becky Richards, Linda Smith, Jeanette Bloodsworth, Beth Ivey, Marily Arant, Jean Manley, Janet Moore, Judy Allen, Shirlene Vaughn, Elaine Biggers, Ann Dial. Third row: Evelyn Moore, Lavone Pollard, Jean O'Hara, Karen Hancock, Bertha Albritton, Flossie Roberts, Jane Ann Shurtleff, Freida Putnel, Sandra McCue, Joyce Williams, Betty Frost, Mary Frances Harris, Roberta Bowden, Eva Mae Albritton, Freida Devane, Jerry Faye Wind- ham, Margie Ard, Lena Bowen, Marjorie Brown, Janice Benton, Jean Tillis. Fourth row: Betty Lou Cannon, June Kayto, Cinda Gabriel, Lena Waller, Judy Farris, Onetta Belcher, Sandra Pullen, Sharon Weeks, Sylvia Stephens, Jackie Burchett, Betty Ann Walker, Patricia Mabry, Carolyn Tucker, Gloria Roberts, Doris Bloodsworth, Elizabeth Wyser, Sandra Hancock, Jennie Frances Rehbinder, Glenda Stephens, Martha Moore. Fifth row: Pat Olive, Carol Manley, Louise Rowland, Joyce Bracken, Ruth Milling, Nila Allen, Beverly Vaughn, Quetta Corbitt, Joyce Olive, Elaine Storey, Stella Maits, Catherine Cooper, Linda Newsome, Elizabeth Mosley, Judy West, Katherine Cook. Treasurer, Sandra Rowell Historian, Janice Durrance Recreation Chairman, Martha Burrows Vice President, JoAnn Taylor SWEETHEART J. W. Manley Captain Audrey Grant Director Mr. Carlton Quartermaster Rickie Warren Lieutenant Beth Ivey HIGH SCHOOL BAND Lieutenant Lieutenant Janice Benton Leaine Watson Leaine Jackie Florence Patricia Pastine Lanny Perry, Danny Durrance, Dickie Corhn, Hugh Burnsed, Audrey Grant. Leaine Watson, Patricia Mabry, Virginia Oakley, Beverly Vaughn, Bill Comegys, Billy Thomp- son, Jude Hancock, George Carefoot, Brett Anderson, Judy Farris, Lena Waller, Linda Smith, Bobby Al- britton, Robert Morris. Phyllis Newsome, Jim Marsh. Gene McBride, Rickie War- ren, Marilyn Arant, Allen Hancock, Solon Collins, Particia Mabry, Jo Howard. Geraldine Owens, Billie Sue Frost, Karen Hancock, Jean Tillis, Jackie Burchett, Shirlene Vaughn, Judy Allen. Bruce Holton, Sue Mc- Adams, Florence Lightsey, Janice Benton, Jane Ann Shurtleff, Dolph Greer, Bobby White, Patricia Han- cock, Sharon Newsome, Pastene Williams, Janet Graff. PATROL OFFICERS La verne Sellers, Bobby Albritton, Betty Jo Greer, Allen Hancock, Brett An- derson. Bottom row: Larry Black, Ronnie Young, Jerry Owen, Lloyd Mos- ley, Wally Hancock, Johnnie McBride. Second row: Wayne Logan, Sammy Walker, Dewey Lanier, Charles Hedden, Dickie Fort, Byron Swartsel, Heuland Johnson, James Wilson, Jerry Meacham. Third row: Frank Vaughn, Johnny Stephens, Robert Johnson, George Barr, Johnny Brown, Roy Bowden, Jimmy Rhoden, Tommy Perry, Larry Fields. Fourth row: Johnny Bag- gett, Wilbert Lancaster, Jimmy Shaw, Gene Every, Clifton Har- ris, C. L. Rowden, Scott Woods, Norman Barentine, Melvin Owens. CLUBS First row: Paul Schaill, Janice Lewis, Sylvia Watson, Lady Mc- Daneil, Vivian Rast, Patricia Hunter, Annette Fisher. Second row: Carolyn Tucker, Vondell Howze, Fredia Putnel, Betty Lou Cannon, Marsha Gibson. First row: Janice Morgan, Chester Hughey, Robert Every, Jerry West, W. G. O’Berry. Second row: Barbara Guest, Marilyn Cook, Gary Hansel, Sonny McClellan. Third row: Billy Cook, Barbara Russ, Betty Carol Revel, Kenneth Howze. Fourth row: DeVaughn Corbitt, Effie Graves, Patricia Baker, Joe Parrish, Mr. Teske. Mr. Donald Teske Coordinator Gary Hansel, Treasurer; Kenneth Howze, President; Marilyn Cook, Secretary; Sonny McClellan, Vice President. DIVERSIFIED COOPERATIVE TRAINING PATRICIA BAKER DEVAUGHN CORBITT MARILYN COOK Receptionist WESTERN AUTO FIRST STATE BANK DR. W. L. HOWARD RAY COOK WILLIAM COOK ROBERT EVERY BREWINGTON'S 5 10 SHIRLEY'S MEAT MARKET BADCOCK'S FURNITURE BARBARA GUEST EFFIE GRAVES KENNETH HOWZE Secretary BUNKER'S VARIETY STORE BIRDSONG'S RADIO COUNTY COMMISSIONER GARY HANSEL CHESTER HUGHEY SONNY McCLELLAN J. W. EARNEST, INC. ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA BEVIS FUNERAL HOME BETTY CAROL REVEL BARBARA RUSS JERRY WEST FORT MEADE HIGH SCHOOL WARDWELL’S, INC. HARDEE MOTOR COMPANY JANICE MORGAN W. G. O’BERRY JOE PARRISH WAUCHULA PACKING CO. FORT MEADE COCO-COLA J. W. EARNEST, INC. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Florence Lightsey, Barbara Guest. Beth Ivey. Gloria Manley, Joyce Olive, J. W. Manley, Ronald McQuien, Billy Farris, Hugh Davis, Gary Hansel, J. W. Burt, Freeman Crews, Kent Manley, Johnny Thomas, Jerry West, Jimmy Williams, Billy Thompson, Ralph Durrance, James McKinnish, Sylvia Stephens, JoAnn Taylor, Martha Burrows, Karen Hancock, Jean O'Hara, Jackie Burchett, Leaine Watson, Judy Kilpatrick, Gene Collier. Bob Manley, Chester Hughey, Ernest Hendrick, Robert Painter, Joe Davis, Bill Gillispie, Harley Anderson. Audrey Grant, Bill Smith, Horace Woods, Tim Shurtleff, Lavonne Pollard, Nila Allen, Sandra Hancock, Nellie Mosley, Margie Hendrick. Phyllis Stephens, Brenda Reeves, Sandra Rowell. HOMECOMING AUDREY GRANT '55 Queen JEANETTE BLOODWORTH 'S4 Queen Pat Olive, Sandra Rowell, Nila Allen, Betty Walker, Betty Logan, Judy Allen, Audrey Grant. ACTIVITIES 7 955 Captain Crowns Queen The old Grads join the Young lads And the Band plays on! GIRLS’ STATE - BOYS’ STATE N.H.S. INITIATION ’55 SUPREME COURT JUSTICE GRANT COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MANLEY JoAnn Taylor JUNIOR Horace Woods Delores Smith William Albritton Janice Durrance PLAY Janet Moore Sylvia Stephens Bill Smith Don Hendrick CAST DRAMATICS Jeanette Bloodworth Hugh Burnsed Audrey Grant SENIOR Jennie Rehbinder Leaine Watson Robert Painter Martha Burrows PLAY •David Marsh Thomas Stanford •Joe Davis Barbara Guest CAST Hugh Davis •Not Shown “TIME OUT FOR GINGER ROYALTY 1955 Fire Queen. PATRICIA MABRY: Runners-up, LEAINE WATSON and AUDREY GRANT JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET THEME - STORK CLUB First row: Hugh Davis, Billy Farris, Kent Manley, Freeman Crews, Joe Davis, Bob Fainter, J. W. Manley, Tim Shurtleff, Johnny Thomas. Second row: William Albritton, Clayford Layton, Rouie Rowell, Richard Yates, James McKinnish, Larry Hansel, Bob Manley, Gene Bass, Horace Woods, Arlie Powell, Michael Kurish. Third row: Travis Kimbril, Max Chesser, Ralph Durrance, Jr., Bill Gillispie, Bill Smith, Harley Anderson, J. W. Burt, Jack Douglas, Lowell Holton, Carroll Jones. OFFENSE Front row: Hugh Davis, J. W. Burt, Freeman Crews, Joe Davis, James McKinnish, Johnny Thomas, Bob Manley. Back row: BUI Smith, Bill Gillispie, J. W. Manley, Billy Farris. DEFENSE First row: Bill Gillispie. Kent Manley, Richard Yates, Freeman Crews, Joe Davis, Bill Smith. Second row: Larry Hansel, Harley Anderson, J. W. Manley, BUly Farris. BILLY FARRIS KENT MANLEY SKEETER SQUAD First row: David Flowers, Alto Jerkins, James Hancock, Don Dulaney, Gene Jackson, Charles Smith, Max Jones. Second row: Mr. Connors, Angus McDougald, Melvin Jones, Sydney Johns- ton, Sherral Woods, James Parker, Jimmy Olive, David Black, Wayne Guest. Third row: Richard Fields, Allen Hancock, W. J. Smith, Jerry Gibson, Roy Coleman, Jackie Lott, Lanny Perry. Fourth row: Richard Tuggle, Robert Luna, Bill Durrance, George Carefoot, III. Lee Crews. The Skeeter Squad or Baby Miners had a rugged season this year. However, they made a much better showing than the score indicates. They played Auburndale twice, losing both times. The first score 13-7; the second 18-0. In the two games with Avon Park they also lost, first with a close decision of 9-0 and a second with a score of 21-0. SKEETER CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Judy Baker, Virginia Devane, Fay Long, Joyce Birchfield, Martha Coulter, Betty Sue Cone, Dorothy Davis, Roberta Lamb. 7 955 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY 6 Avon Park 6 7 Wauchula 7 6 Lake Wales 12 44 Arcadia 0 46 Kathleen 0 47 Sebring 13 WE THEY 7 Auburndale 40 41 Mulberry 6 45 Frostproof 0 43 Kissimmee 26 •20 Avon Park •Post Season 13 FOOTBALL SWEETHEART, JACKIE BURCHETT HOMECOMING SPONSORS Jeanette Bloodworth, Ronald McQuien, Jackie Burchett, Ernest Hendrick VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Sandra, Nila, Sylvia, JoAnn, Barbara, Margie, Frances, Brenda, Gloria Jean, Martha (center) GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Leaine Watson, Jackie Burchett, Sandra Hancock, Florence Ann Lightsey, Audrey Grant, Quetta Corbitt, Linda Wilson, Evelyn Moore, Beth Ivey, Joyce Olive (not shown). Kneel- ing: Nellie Mosley, Captain; Mrs. Trivette, Judy Kilpatrick, Co-Captain, and Lucky. COACH - CAPTAINS MANAGERS JUDY KILPATRICK, Co-Captain; MRS. LAVONE POLLARD JANET MOORE TRIVETTE, NELLIE MOSLEY, Captain. KAREN HANCOCK DELORES SMITH “B” STRING BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD WE THEY 22 Mulberry 52 36 Kathleen 23 47 Sebring 29 35 Frostproof 42 50 Auburndale 43 57 Kathleen 43 54 Mulberry 40 50 Auburndale 18 55 Lake Placid 43 53 Frostproof 47 50 Avon Park 45 57 Lake Placid 29 Betty Lou Cannon, Beverly Vaughn, Carol Manley, Jennie Rehbinder, Shirley Devane, Billy Sue Frost, Frances Keller, Mrs. Trivett. RIDGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1955 SENIOR PLAYERS NELLIE MOSLEY LEAINE WATSON AUDREY GRANT SANDRA HANCOCK FLORENCE LIGHTSEY BETH IVEY EVELYN MOORE JENNIE REHBINDER SHIRLEY DEVANE FRESHMAN GIRLS’ TEAM Betty Jo Frost, Betty Mann, Cinda Gabriel, Judy Farris, Patricia Mabry, Lena Waller, Joyce Williams, Linda Smith, Top: Bonnie Jo Howze, Mary Frances Harris, Elizabeth Wyser, Pat Olive, Sharon Weeks, Jane Shurtleff. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES GIRLS’ TEAM First row: Johnnie Sue Mosley, Vera Mae Smith, Kay Kilpatrick, Marilyn Mitchell, Mary Ann Johnson, Dorothy Davis, Betty Jo Greer, Martha Coulter. Second row: Ro- berta Lamb, Faye Long, Marilyn Neely, Betty Sue Cone, Barbara Wilson, Eleanor Powell, Joyce Hancock, Barbara Jackson. Third row: Pat Mattauer, Julia Brown, Mer- line Harris, Judy Baker, Sylvia Watson. BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Bob Manley, Bill Smith, Ernest Hendrick, Freeman Crews, Joe Davis, Robert Painter, Ralph Durrance, Billy Farris, Larry Hansel, J. W. Manley ( Not Shown). Kneeling: William Albritton, (Manager); Coach Connors, Bill Ivey, (Manager). COACH AND CAPTAINS SCOREBOARD WE THEY 46 Mulberry 30 62 Kathleen 25 72 Sebring 50 66 Frostproof 28 34 Avon Park 38 57 Auburndale 89 75 Kathleen 49 48 Mulberry 46 53 Sebring 50 41 Auburndale 93 71 Lake Placid 50 99 Frostproof 41 62 Avon Park 53 45 Lake Placid 42 Joe Davis, Coach Bill Connors, Bill Farris. “B” TEAM Max Chesser, Clyde Wyser, J. W. Burt, Carroll Jones, Lowell Holton, Clyde Johnson, Max Jones, Billy Thompson ( Not Shown). BOVS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL First row: Lanny Perry, Danny Durrance, Gene McBride, Allen Hancock, Syd Johnston. Richard Tuggle, Brett Anderson. Second row: Pete Harris, Billy Comegys, David Ivey, Robert Johnson, Lee Crews, Jimmy Olive. FREEMAN CREWS - Sportsmanship JOE DAVIS Most Valuable Player Awards State Discus Champion TRACK TEAM - 7955 BASEBALL TEAM 7955 TOUCH FOOTBALL CHAMPS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS e mm