Fred Douglass High School - Dragon Yearbook (Jacksonville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

PRESENTING 19 THE 1955- 56 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS FRED DOUGLASS HIGH SUHO0L JJJJJJJJJ ille, Texas UE, the Dragon Staff, are proud to nt to you our 1956 Dragon. This book has glimpses hers and there, so that in years to come the activities of this school year at Douglass High will not be dimmed and 11 not fade from memorys a In later years, while turning these pages, if you should recall the many smiles, sorrows and dreams of 1955-56, we shall be content knowing that we have done the thing we were upon to do. We would like to express our appreciation for the cooperation of the Faculty and students of Douglass High School and the many persons of the community for helping make this publica- tion a success. Ve are grateful to you. t gives us great ler.mre to present to you the Dragon of 1955-5 73 Sincerely yours, Tcn; Monmouth, Editor-in-Chief o H8merzelY Thompson,Associa f??mJ 2 Z Zditor Mrs. Mary N. Freeman, Sponsor THE DRAGON STAFF Board of Education PRESIDENT LEE RAGSDALE Mr, W. E. Bailcy Mro J. W. Chandler Mr., Herbert Coleman Mr. Ernest Odom Dr. Floyd H. Verheyden Mr. Allen P. Goforth SUPERINTENDIKT W. D. MAULDIN ADMINISTRATION DEDICATION IE, the Class of 1956, do humbly and reverently dedicate this issue of the AGON to Principal Matt B, Davis because of his aggressiveness, per- severance, and humilityy in the affairs of public interest, Principal M. B. Davis PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1956: You have an excellent motto, The Door to Success is labeled PUSH. T urge that you allow the meaning expressed in this motto to serve as an inspiration to you down through the years to comes eriences during the past four years at give you a good foundation upon which mmnity, your nation, and Your contacts and exp Fred Douglass High should to build a life of service to your co yourself, With every good wish, I am, Yours very truly, M. B. Davis, Principal FACULTY Mr. H. V, Jones Vice Principal 8 Miss C. Alexander Fifth Grade B, T, Finley smhg kile Mrs. 1 M. Fowler Coach ,1 Mrs, M. Edmond Fourth Grade Mrs, C, C, Adams Eighth Grade Mrs, M, N. Freeman Vocatianal PRERR SRR Mr, Jo Natural Sciences Coach lirs. Virginia Mayfield Sixth Grade lrs. A. Scott Fifth Grade ral Music D, Hayes Miss M. E.Hollins Eighth Grade Fourth Grade Mr. F. L. Muse Vocational Agriculture Mr. W. Scott Seventh Grade ' Band Mrs, Louise Ki SERRRREARE Mrs, Blma L. Kirkendoll Seventh Grade - PE. ss G. L. Pearson Librarian Commercial Education lr. E. Tilley Social Sciences Physical Educatior SENIOR CLASS ifillie M. Adams Gsorge Black WL, 2,3 Choral Club 3, 1 Basketball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Captain Basketball Treasurer Basketball Quiet Unconcerned Cooperative Mary A. Bowens George NHA Treasurer Brearord NHA 2, 3, Tri-bi-Y 3, 4 Vice Pres., Student Council, 4 NFA Class Secretary, Football 3, k Asst. Editor Student DRAGON SPITFIRE Council 1MISS FRED DOUGLASS, 1 954 Friendly Trustworthy Sharles Doty Jearline J. All Aro i Sport 9re51denc, Student Council, Asst. Sec'y Choral Club, 37 4 Choral Club, Smiling i Personality Courteous Ruby J. Ervin NHA 2, 4 Tri-Bl-Y Student Council Friendly Dorothy Franklin Choral C.:I?.ub 3 55 Friendly SENIORS Mattie Franklin Choral Club , Controls temper Shy but Flirty Willie D. Hart NHA 1, 2, 3 rtist DRAGON SPITFIRE, RAGON YEARBOOK Facetious Braburn Johnson Choral Club President Choral Glub, 1954 MR. PERSONALITY Edd L. Harris President of NFA Basketball Generous Trustworthy Frenchell Hines Patsy M. Jones NHA 2, 3, 4 Tri-Hi-Y 4 Basketball 1, 2,3, Pleasant Smile Revis July Al Around Sport Witty Joe E., Lacy Vice President, Tri-Hi-Y Class V. Pres., Reporter, Student SENIORS Roscoe Lee Basketball Football Choral Club Tony Monmouth lass President b MoST PORULAR nyn, Vice - Pres., 3 Student Council Basketball Choral Club Music: Pia Gentlemanly, Romeo Wanda Rhodes Asst. Sec'y, Student Council Choral Club 2 Yearbook Sec'y. Cute, Neat Annie Pearl McClelland NHA 1, 2, k Student Council, Secretary Tri-Hi-Y Basketball 1, 2,3, 4 Versatile Ella Nobles Choral Club, s 2y Band, 3 NHA, 1 Theodore Ridden Choral Mary D. Sibley Homerzell Thompson President ; Tri-Hi-t Band Class Student President Council, 5 Class R R Treasurer, Smiling - 350 Happily Football o dj VauP ST. CL. Adjusted Fr!iggAly SENIOE $ Wilbur Williams Claude Waters Choral Basketball Club No Football Photo Senior B o Cas anova Available Neat Albert Christopher Helen Opal Adams Willie Melvin Bell Lonnie Joe Benson Roberta Bowens Sam Earl Bush Francis Louise Davis JUNIORS Fay Doris Gray Bernice Hayes Barbara Jones Mildred Jones Travis July Genevieve McCullough Curtis McEwing Mary Stein Elbert John Willie Monmouth Overshown Peoples A A 1 S Jerlean Billie Erma Tilley Trimble Waters SOPHOMORES JTE Ani : Alexander AVM e Udeal Earline Dreyfus Barner Bradford Davis Ghe William Dixon Ph me lab lt Elizabeth Grady Adolphus , Hinton Velun s 5 Lula Lacy Hoss Burnestine Lorlene Donnye Ma Gaha McClelland Polite Deloise sadie e Session Thompson Williaus FRESHMEN Eva Lee A Francis Bowens Freeman Cawthon 28 Bennie Jerlean Doris Barner Burrell Black FRESHMAN CLASS 7 v Ig Mary Sheria Betty Chester Boyd Boyd Canady Cary, Jr. e8 Francis Georgia Dorothy Kenneth Gates Gates Hill Hill 2e Betty Jean Hollins Hollis FRESHMEN Henry ' Nerlene Fadi McClelland Mosely Roberts Robinson y Charley Freddie Evelyn Scott Shax Simmons Doris Tilley Geneva Ward Shirley Wells . FRESHMEN Earline Whitaker h Edith Williams e, Evelyn Yarbrough GRADES POURTH GRADE fomsa migmss: Mrs. Louise King FIFTH GRADE fie: a1 Seott ss Celester Alexander School F0Vorpg, m and CLUBS THE ROYAL FAMILY QUEEN ALD MISS HOMECOMING L Eobble MelTary, Mzas Bobble Nellsg Dozothus Lampkin, Class of 1949, Miiss Homecoming, Sam Earl Bush, an Billie Fay Trimble, Miss Fred Douglass, AGTIVITIES WAL A 4 N EIGHTH GRADE i e iams Miss Maggie Hollins Not Shown GIRL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS Designed to Develop Physical and Moral Character HOMEROOM TEACHERS: Mrs. Virginia Mayfield Y. Booker T. Finley SEVENTH GRADE s Eiea Kirkenaons Mr, lington Scott Not HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTATION OF FLOWERS by Miss Olivia Gaston, Queen of 1953-5L to mMiss Homecoming and Miss Fred Douglass' . Co-Captain Joe Lacy presenting corsage to Football Sweetheart!, lary Grace Stein. Other Nominees for Queen in background are Wanda Rhodes, Frankie Holman, Wilma Stein, and Betty Johnson. . - LISS FRED DOUGLASS AWD ATTEUDANTS of 1954-55 Sadie ThglgggggA gancis Ligbkegisik I-farykg. Bowens, iiss Fred Douglass wens, anc Broo! Qg P MOST BEAUTI FUL FRED DOUGLASS HIGH EVELYN LOIS STMMONS MOST HANDSOME FRED DOUGLASS HIG TRAVIS J SENIOR CLASS FAVORITES MOST HANDSOME and MOST BEAUTIFUL Charles Doty Wanda Lee Rhodes 4 - L 3y N Z - 1 e MOST POPULAR Tony lMonmouth Annie McClelland SENIOR FAVORITES BEST ATHLETES Joe Eugene lacy Patsy Marie Jones MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Homerzell Thompson Mary Delois Sibley SENIOR FAVORITES . lite and MISS PERSONALITY Troy Johnson Mary Alice Bowens - N kA AN x . N T CLLSS CASANOVA and MOST FLIRTATIOUS GIRL Wilbur Williams Mattie Lois Franklin JUNIOR CLASS FAVORITES 1OST HANDSOME and NOST BEAUTIFUL Travis July Erma Carolyn Waters MOST POPULAR Curtis McEwing Fay Gray MOST STUDIOUS Lonnie Benson Bernice SOPHOMORES CLASS FAVORITES MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MOST HANDSOME Margie Fuller Bowens Billy Charles Dennis Dorlene McClelland Barner MOST STUDIOUS l ita Alexander Adolphus Hinton FRESHMAN CLASS FAVORITES MOST BEAUTIFUL and MOST HANDSOME Evelyn Lois Simmons Melton Black E MOST STUDIQUS a Hinton Kenneth Hill B EIGHTH GRADE FAVORITES MOST POPULAR Leslie Alexander Melvin Franklin vux...mw HOST STUDIOUS Norma Sue Johnson Veo Lacy ORGANIZATIONS - o STUDENT COUNCIL THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FORUM FOR STUDENTS It seeks to coordinate all activities within the school. Sponsors: Mrs, I. M. Fowler, lr, James D. Hayes T.M.C A and V. W.C. A g ' THE PURPOSE OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS is to create, maintain and extend throughout the S, Phsosai. er;' ghff home: school, and community, higl Elondoll, Moa- 338 standards of Christian character. ORGANIZATIONS CUB SCOUTS A CUB SCOUT IS HONEST Den Mother: Mrs. I. M. Fowler Den Chiefs: Joe Sig;mkoixiu Mr. Wellington Scott, Scoutmaster Mr, Booker T. Finley, Assistant ORGANIZATIONS THE NEW HOMEMAKERS of AMERICA draws its memb rsh1p from tndents enrolled in Home and Family Life Educati. Mrs N. Freeman, Sponsor Felicia Williams, Chapcer Pres. MOTTO: GB'ETTER HOMES FOR BETTER NATIONSM NEW FARMERS of AMERICA LEARNING TO DO - DOING TO LEARN EARNING TO LIVE - LIVING TO SERVE Mr. F. L, Muse, Advisor SCHEti ORGANlZATIONS and ACTIVITIES DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL BAND . ellington Directo i e iR , Asate Not Shown ' THE DRAGoNETTES with RUBY I v, T Mrs. Elma kendo: 11 Director ORGANIZATIONS THE CHoRAlI CLUB 18 COI.POSJD 0D bTUDul,TS THO ARE INTERESTED IN MUSIC, UNDER THE D Mrs, Adele Scott, Director Florrie Hollins, President Cafeteria Personne! Dietiti i B Tt Pes. Jul.'a Harnes 7s. Bessie Me bwing BUS DRIVERS mmitt Arnwine Mr. E Not Shown - Mr. Clarence Dennis N ooy CAMPUS BEAUTIES Advanced Homemakers Victory! Victory! Sponsoring a Another Christmas Buffet Homecoming Winner. ATHLETICS SPORTS BASKETBALL THIS GAME PLAYS A MAJOR PART IN THE LIFE OF THE S C H 00 L It is pla;eg Cogpetlt ely, an Y sp Captain: Annie licClelland Coaches: Mrs, E. Kirkendoll Tilley SPORTS FooTBALL THIS GAME PLAYS A LARGE PART IN THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM. HARD WORK, FAIR PLAY AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP ARE STRESSED AT ALL TIMES. Coaches: lirs J. . J. D. Hays Mr; B. T. Finley YEAY TEAM! FIGHT 1 EICGHTIU Lula D. Ross, Hallie Henry, Donna lacy, Leader Fay Gray, Anita ilexander IET US KNOW 11t Dial 3200 Dial 3200 COMPLIMENTS of o: TALLANT'S FURNITURE MERCY FUNERAL HOME COMPANY The House that Serviece Built Jacksonville, Texas 415 N. Main Phone 2-6198 Mr. and Mrs st Cantley, Owner: BANTY CAB CHEROKEE HARDWARE COMPANY WHEN YOU WANT TO GO i an GOODS SPORTING CQMPLIMENTS f 1 COMPLIMENTS WALTERS FEED AND SEED ST QUALITY FEED AND SEEDS OF ALL KINDS Commerce and Bolton McCOY'S FUNERAL HOME an STAR MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION Phone of SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY A TEXAS COMPANY OPERATED BY TEXANS Serving Texas Citizens Mrs., M. J. Tennison Owner Mr. James D. Hays Manager GRIFFIN'S GROCERY and MARKET 587 N. Ragddale St. Phone 6226 OUR GREATEST ASSET: Your Good Will 546 N. Jackson St. Jacksonville, Texas 2498 COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of of ROYAL BARBER SHOP COMPLIMENTS of CROWN COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY CQMPLIMENTS of East Texas Theater Associatien THE PALACE L YOUNG CLEANERS Glesning, Pressing - Alterations 219 S. Main St. Phone 2453 and CHIEF DRIVE-IN COMPLIMENTS of HOLLAND'S PHARMACY KEEN CUTTER TOOLS Mound City Paint Oliver Farm Machinery FIELDS, HEATH and HEATH HARDWARE 110 N. Bolton Phone 2425 COMPLIMENTS of J. B. WHITE COMPANY COMPLIMENTS of CITY CLEANERS BEST IN WATCH REPAIRING CROMWELL JEWELERS COMPLIMENTS of J. C. PENNEY CO., INC. Your Department Store COMPLIMENTS of DUKE AND AYERS, INC. 5 to $1.00 Store WOOD REXALL DRUG HEART OF JACKSONVILLE SHOOK ELECTRIC COMPANY 216 E. Rusk St. Phone 2251 Frigidaire Appliances Tappan Stoves and Dumont TV FRANCIS FLORAL GARDEN CUT FLOWERS AND FLORAL OFFERINGS 517 S. Bolton Street Telephones 2596 - 4196 KIELY PRINTING COMPANY Telephone 2232 Main at Wilson Street Jacksonville, Texas COMPLIMENTS of ROBERTSON Plumbing and Heating Company 314 S. Ragsdale Phone 2440 COMPLIMENTS of NICHOLS STUDIO RAWLINSON'S HAMBURGER Hamburgers and Hot Dogs That Please Your Taste COMPLIMENTS of FRED DOUGLASS HIGH PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION TILTONS Draperies Carpets Wallpaper Phone 4150 310 S. Main Jacksonville, Texas WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STCRE Home Owned and Operated b Denny Everett 222 S. Main St. Phone 2560 GRAY CLEANERS CHEROKEE MOTORS Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Retail Sales and Services Cleaning, Pressing and Alterations Jacksonville, Texas Vernon Gray Kenneth Gray Dial 6294 CHEROKEE SHOE SHOP EA T AT For the Best in Shoe Repair DAIRY QUEEN ; Jacksonville, Texas 5 P Opposite QWAJ Tomato Bowl Stadium 605 E. Rusk Street BRING YOUR BE SAFE . . prescriptions TO Us DRUG SERVICE TO THE SICKIN COOPERATION BE SURE PHONE MA YOUR DOCTOR We Give S H Green From Travis Clinic THE BEST STUDENTS know it take somethi: extra to earn a place at the head of the class, It's becaus it, too, offers something extram + + . dependability . . . that natural g8 service rates tops fom household appliance use. UNITED GAS -- Serving the Gulf South COMPLIMENTS of CARS AUTHORIZE KEEP U NEAT CLEANERS Corner of Main and Pine Streets JLET US DO YOUR CLEANING AND PRESSING Phone 8786 COMPLIMENTS of C. E. WILSON NURSERIES Jacksonville, Texas TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS g - e aaaaE READ THE FORREST MOTOR GCoMPANY JACKSONVILLE DAILY PROGRESS e COMPLIMENTS of COBB - HOLMAN LUMBER COMPANY Jacksonville, Texas COMPLIMENTS of W. BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL Rusk, Texas Phones 4127 273 J. Mayo Wilder, Principal COMPLIMENTS of CUNEY HIGH SCHOOL A. J. Jessie, Principal COMPLIMENTS of IR FURNITURE CO JACKSONVILLE RUSK, PALESTINE, DALLAS TEXAS COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of of the Coleman Lumber and Supply Company Jacksonville Phone 6198 Rusk Phone 12 DOUGLASS CLASSES AND ORGANIZATIONS mY Clubs Choral Club Student Council Cub Scouts Boy Scouts New Homemakers of America RADIO STATION KEBE 1400 - The Hot Spot on every radio dial in BOP, BOOGIE and BLUES Every Afternoon COMPLIMENTS of FINLEY RADIO SERVICE B, T. Finley - Owner 318 N. Main Phone 2-7151 Sport Clubs Drill Team Cheerleaders Seventh Grade Class New Farmers of America TEXAS BANK and TRUST THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK COMPLIMENTS of CONGRATULATIONS to the Seniors G. W. Carver High School Frankston, Texas H. D. Fields - Principal COMPLIMENTS of Pine Grove Elementary School Jacksonville, Texas W. R. Meador - Principal COMPLIMENTS of FRANK HOLMES' MAN SHOP 115 E. Commerce St. Quality Clothes Name Brands COMPLIMENTS of NEWTON-SHANK MFG. CO. Jacksonville, Texas NOTHING DOES IT LIKE SEVEN-UP Suncrest Orange Suncrest Strawberry Suncrest Rootbeer Nu-Grape SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY Jacksonville, Texas COMPLIMENTS of COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME 431 N. Main St. Phone 612L Jacksonville, Texas COMPLIMENTS of JACKSONVILLE CANDY COMPANY MAKE GROOIM'S YOUR COMPLIMENTS HEADQUARTERS FOR Radios Record Players of Televisions Washing Machines Ranges Refrigerators ABER BOX AND BASKET GROOM RECOR D SHOP FACTORY Nacogdoches 8 Main Phone 5235 COMPLIIENTS of COMPLIMENTS ELM GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL of lirs. Portif2TR3KaR; TBRincipar COMPLIMENTS ANDERSON FOOD MARKET f 2 309 N. Main St. NEW SUMMERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL and Facult, Phone 2-7267 Bugene Edwards, Prlnclpal Senior Clag Activities. FUTURE JURORS A Trip To County Courthouse by Senior History Students -PATRONS- lirs. Lola Perry x irs. Julian Henry Ir. . Chester Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reed r. uzene Little 2 .94 o 3 1 c, A scene from - A N.H.A, STYLE REVUE Sadie Thompson and Hallie Henry Mr. M. B. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ted Groves Mrs, Mable Fry Mr. and Mrs. Elroy White Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Polite, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Sartain Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ragsdale Mr. r and Mrs. Cecil Dial and Mrs. Rufus Ragsdale Mr. Bobbye Glen Anderson 1. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McClelland and Mrs. Joe J. McDonald Mrs. Linnie Sanders ' Miss Katie Hazel Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Horton Mr. Alfred Sanders Mr. Frank Wagoner Mr, Jessie Franklin Rev. and Mrs. H. M, Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Dennis Mr, and Mrs. Clarence D. Dennis Mrs. Susan Jones and Son Mr, W. C. Tennison Mr, and Mrs. Cicero Harris Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Meadors YQistion M Fte N -PATRONS- Morrow Flower Shop Mr., and Mrs. A. A, Coats Mrs. Alyce Jones Mrs. Lily Finch Granville Mrs, L. V. McCalister Miss Violet Jean Scott Mr. Versie Dan Hyter Mr., and Mrs, Ezekiel Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Rome Davis 0. Mr., and Mrs. J. W, Roach Mr. and Mrs. A. Branch Mr. Edd Lee Harris Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lacy Mr. and Mrs. H. V. 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