Gadsden County High School - Tiger Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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MAY FESTIVAL In Quincy, off and on, down through the years there have been May Day Cele- brations and the crowning of the Queen of the May. Some of these events were held on the Court House Square, others at the school house, and some in the area where the Methodist Educational Building now stands. The latter was then the spacious grounds surrounding the home of the late Judge P. W. White and included the entire square. For some years this lovely tradition was dropped and there were no May Day Celebrations. In 1940-1941 the Quincy High School Band was organized. Then the members of the Parent-Teacher Association, which made possible the band's beginning, agreed to find means of taking care of the band's up-keep. In order to earn funds for instru- ments, music, and necessary equipment and to revive the lovely old tradition of having a community spring festival, the May Day Celebration was renewed. It was decided to make the May Court an activity of the senior class by having the May Queen and her attendants chosen from the senior class by popular vote of the senior high school. This year the May Day Committee voted to share with the mothers of the senior class members and make a contribution from the proceeds of the Festival for a supper in honor of the entire senior class. This proved to be a very successful social event for the class, which, it is hoped will be continued in the years to come. The following are those who have been the Queens and Kings: MAY QUEENS MAY KINGS 1941 Miss Virginia Williams 1942 Mrs. Dallie Campbell Forrester 1943 Mrs. Thelma Andrews Swing 1944 Mrs. Marjorie May Kelley 1945 Miss Betty Strom 1946 Mrs. Erline Hinsey Smith 1947 Miss Bobbie Timmons 1948 Miss Carolyn Haire 1949 Miss Mary Radcliffe Munroe Mr. Marvin Cox Mr. Ross Brunson Mr. William Smith Mr. J. T. Sandy Mr. R. L. Massey Mr. Charles McMillan Mr. Jack Wise Mr. Charles Burns Mr. Norman McMillan 1949 MAY COURT Maid of Honor—Miss Jackie Morris Miss Mary Stuart Bostick Miss Sara Margaret Davis Miss Martha Logue Miss Betty May Miss Mary Webb May Miss Mary Martha McClain Miss Celia McFarlin Miss Jeannette McKinnon Miss Joyce Peacock Miss Helen Story Miss Hilda Warren Miss Helen Claire Wheat Mr. Lamar Massey Mr. Jimmy Auman Mr. Frank Fain Mr. Bobby Taylor Mr. Sonny Baggett Mr. Montez Hutto Mr. Pelham Corry Mr. Ernest Creamer Mr. Jimmy Dees Mr. Wilson Yawn Mr. Eldon Greene Mr. Phil Davis Mr. Bruce Wimberly