Gober High School - Plowboy Yearbook (Gober, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1940 volume:

{SCHOOL DAYS} MEMORIES 1940 Vol I Sponcered by The SENIOR CLASS Gober High School Gober, Texas f. % School Building Gober Independent School District was created by act of Fannin County School board April 28, 1938, at the request of the trustees of Gober Consolidated School District. The trustees of the consolidated district were A. H. Burkett, president; Z. 0. Trout, secretary; W. H. Dunn, W. B. Richardson, Ralph Smith, G. H. Deary, and W. J. Davis and these men were appointed by the county board to serve as trustees of the new district until the next election, in which all were reelected. On May 21, 1938 an election was held for the purpose of determining whether the board of trustees should be authorized to issue the bonds of the district to the amount of $17,000 for construction and equipment of a new building. This election carried three to one. On January 6, 1938, the s chool board authorized Superintendent M. G. Moreland to proceed in an attempt to secure WPA aid, which was secured in July, 1938, and work was begun October, 1938, and completed December 16, 1939. -I- X XX-t- The new building cost approximately $35,000. There are ejLeven class rooms, one large study hall, an auditorium with a seating capacity of three hundred, a library and office each adjoining the study hall. The building has hardwood floors, Celotex ceiling, plaster walls finished in light buff color. The building is being ideated with Butane gas -and two-of the 'cook-stoves in the Homemak ing-'-de part merit are Butane burners, the third on,e being a kerosene burner. . The Parent-Teacher Association has been a great help to the school during these years. In 1938-1939 they bought an electric water pump for the s chool and this year they have bought a beautiful velour curtain for the stage in the auditorium. These are just examples of t he work done for our school by this worthy association. During the last two school terms the school has been classified and fully affiliated as a four-year high school. Vocational Agriculture and Eomemaking have been added to the course of study this year (1939-40) and the commercial work has been increased. The high school now has enrolled 107 pupils and the grades have 190, a total of 297 pupils. The school playground has been enlarged by the addition of the lot directly behind the building and the lot just west of the gymnasium. The lot behind the building was used this year for a football field, and a softball field has been made on the lot west of the gymnasium. Six posts have been set in the field for lighting. Certainly the whole community as well as the school is proud of these playground improvements. The Vocational Agriculture classes have set out shrubs and taken steps toward beautifying the school grounds. The front yard has been sodded by Mr. Thompson and the NYA boys. 11 {SCHOOL DAYS} FACULTY Jeffie Hargrove B. S.--E. T. S. T. C. High School English Robert Graham King B. S.---N. T. S. T. C. Business Administration C. N. London B. S.---E. T. S. T. C. Principal Elementary School Xt-tJt.t M Mauritta Meyer B. S. E. T. S. T. C. Music and Art M. G. Moreland B. A. and M. A.-—A. C. Superintendent -- History Rayburn Nash B. S.---E. T. S. T. C. Principal High School - Mathematics I | r.rt {SCHOOL DAYS} Richard P. Thompson B. S.-----A. M. Vocational Agriculture Martha Dee Tidmore B. S.---N. T. S. T. C, Home Economics Mrs. Lucy Vassar B. S.-—E. T. S. T. C. First Grade {SCHOOL DAYS) Mrs. Ella Warnell B. S.---E. T. S. T. C. Second and Third Grades Mrs. Willie Mae Smith Librarian Did you bring that book in today? t {SCHOOL DAYS} Harold. Baker Pour ye iHb r� ve spehti In gaining knowledge, To win a scholarship to college. Billie Joe Burkett A good-hearted guy, but we're all grieving. For after all these years, he's leaving. Dorothy Campbell Pardon me while I blushJ {SCHOOL DAYS} Jerry Cantrell Been gone the whole semester, I hope that I'm not late— Got to hurry back to school in time to graduate. Bennie Colvin It won't take an operation. And though it breaks the rule. They may graduate my body. But my heart will stay in school.. Beula Pae Cooper A sweet disposition, a kindly smile, A capable student, friend worthwhile. {SCHOOL DAYS) ■ Robert McCullough (Bobbie) With vim and pop he's overflowing, A lad we have all enjoyed knowing. Ruby Lois McGee A cheerful happy person. She'll be missed by one and all, No longer will her laughter Ring like music in the hall. Wayne Roberts (Skipper) Slow but cheerful. Doesn't worry--Girls' delight, Teachers' worry. IX.rjr.t.KXf . {SCHOOLDAYS Zealous Wayne Trout He smiles on others just for fun. Yet his heart is all for one. Myrtle Turman Whether bent on work or pleasure. She will always do her part. She will give the fullest measure, And the best that's in her heart. Glendell Woodson Calm in manner, kind in deeds. The type of man our high school needs. XX-tX-t- {SCHOOL DAYS) CLASS HISTORY On September 26, 1939 the senior class of Gober High started out on a final nine months voyage around the world. There were thirteen members of the crew in addition to officers to wit: Harold Baker, Mamie Babers, Billie Joe Burkett, Dorothy Campbell, Jerry Cantrell, Bennie Colvin, Beulah Pae Cooper, Robert McCullough, Ruby McGee, Wayne Roberts, Zealous Trout, Myrtle Turman, Glendell Woodson. This being an unlucky number, we tried in vain to gain recruits. Failing in this, one of the number must be eliminated. The ax fell on Mamie Berbers, who moved to Bonham, where she graduated a few days ahead of this class. Many interesting things happened during the years. At times some became seasick and during storms some gave up hope of ever reaching the home port. Our pilot, Mr. Moreland, and his very able assistance managed to reassure us and always revived our hopes. To them we arc thankful and shall ever remember each one. On December 18 in Paris, France we celebrated Christmas with a party with all present. On April 17 we arrived in San Francisco and wore surprised to find that the juniors had prepared a most delightful banquet for us. May we express to them our thanks. On May 3, we arrived in Gober and prescribed a class play, He Couldn’t T‘ ke It . Our diplomas are received with mixed feelings; one of sorrow that our voyage is over, yet with a feeling of a year well spent and looking forward to work in larger fields. --By Wayne Roberts {SCHOOL DAYS} CLASS WILL We, the senior class of 1940, having only a few more hours to enjoy mortal existence and being well stored with knowledge, and of sane mind (dospite four or five years in high school), do solemnly bequeath the following properties, characteristics, and traits to students of Gober High School: 1 1. Bennie Colvin wills his athletic ability (not to get broken arms) to the basketball team. 2. Skipper leaves to just anyone his way of handling the teachers when they got on their ear 3. Myrtle Turman loaves a place in her heart to some Three P boy. Is that right. Myrtle? 4. Bobbie McCullough (poor thing) leaves to the whole junior class all the abuses heaped on him. There's enough for the whole class because someone is always pestering him 5. Molly McGee leaves her long chain of friends to every pupil. 6. Dorothy Campbell leaves her blushing ability to Maraldcne Richardson (goodness knows she needs it) and to the Civics class of next year she leaves all her knowledge of that subject. 7. Bcula Fae Cooper leaves to Goneva Carlton her ambition to be a nurse. Watch the hospitals, boys---- 8. Zealous Trout leaves his jitterbug ways to just anyone who knows little enough to pick them up. Be careful, overyone. 9. Glendell Woodson grants full copyright and production privileges on his fog-horn laugh to Paul Taylor. If Mr. Taylor is wise, he will file said laugh in the nearest garbage can( if said garbage can can take it.) 10. Jerry Cantrell leaves her ability to get to school on time to Lillian Beauchamp. She needs some of that promptness of Jerry's. 11 11. Billie Joe Burkett leaves his way of holdin so many offices to some unfortunate who may bo called on to do so. 12. Harold Baker leaves his ability to do all the extra work the faculty needs. Watch out, students, -you don't want a job. We, the class of 1940 do hereby set our hand and seal to this document, and hope that it is executed precisely and faithfully as stated, on this day, the thirtieth day of May, in the year of our lord nineteen hundred and forty. f ft {SCHOOL DAYS) Tenth Grade Back row reading from left to right: Maraldene Richardson, Marei Campbell, Nadene Claxton, M. G. Moreland, Eunice Lawerance, Geneva Carlton, Gustia Miller, George Brent, Elmo Carpenter, Jack Green, Harold Carder, and Iris Broiles. Second Row Wynell Carpenter, Dorothy Lee Smith, Lillian Beauchump, Mozell Jones, Buena Nichols, Dorotha Brookins, and Weldon Nichols, Front row Thomas McCullough, Paul Taylor, James Claude Fletcher, Harless Camphell Wayne Claxton and Royce Jewel Herriage, Class Officers President-----------------------Iris Broiles Vice-President------------------Mary Woodson Secretary Treasurer-----------W. A, Wigley Reporter----------------------Dorothy Smith 4U XXt- m 1 Jt -y {SCHOOL DAYS) Junior Class History Thirty-four of the best students in High School were enrolled in the Junior Class. Not in the picture were: Gladys Butler, Norris Carpenter, Prances Reba Hale, Gene Hargett, Morris Hulsey, Alton Reynolds, Lois Young, Ophelia Jones, J. T. McGee, and W. A. Wigley. All Juniors took four or five of the following subjects: English, History, Geometry, Typirn, Office Practice, Agriculture, Eomemaking, or Bookkeeping. Many things have been accomplished by the class. The English Royal Club underTbe direction of Miss Hargrove met each month of the year. Outside of school, you recall the parties at the homes of Dorotba Brookins and Wynell Carpenter. I am sure you have not forgotten April 1, Lake Fannin, the Hay-ride to State Park nor the theatre party. Do you remember the dessert party? For the first time in the history of the Gober High School, the Junior Class sponsored the Junior-Senior Banquet, and if we were not almost Seniors, we would say it was a grand success. The class play Aunt Bessie Becits The Band was presented on Friday, May 24. This class gives to its sponsor. Miss Tidmore their thanks for her untiring efforts in our- behalf. f X tje.t Zealous Trout: The tine Mr. Moreland told me he would not tolerate my loafing in History. Beula Pae Cooper The first biscuits Miss Tidmore made in the Poods class. Wayne Roberts; Miss Hargrove popping her fingers and saying, Let's cut out that murmuring. Jerry Cantrell Zealous' manly foot. Myrtle Turman The ball games with Three p. {SCHOOL DAYS) Geneva Carlton; Pleasant memories of dear old Gober High School. All success that I may be able to attain will be attained through inspirations I received from Gober Hi and faculty. Dortha Brookins; The expression used so often by Mr. Moreland, uNov; let's sum it all up and get the situation in a nutshell,” Norris Carpenter; The arguments that Mr, King and I had in typing class, Jamies Fletcher; George Brent taking exercise during English class. Wynell Carpenter; The trouble I had with Plane Geometry and American History. George Brent; The time Mr. Thompson sat down, and it wasn't in a chair. Weldon Nichols; Pet saying of Mr. Nash, ’’That's right” and Mr. Moreland, ’’The situation in a nutshell.” Iris Broiles; Practicing on plays, songs, and drills, during school hours; and also how everybody laughed and forgot their parts in the play Aunt Bessie Beats The Band.” Beuna Fae Nichols; How Home Economics increased my interest in school. Maraldene Richardson; How I enjoyed learning to cook in Home Economics. Dorothy Smith; The many happy hours spent with the paper staff publishing the Tattler” and especially the night the staff fell. Harold Baker; Ditto 4F K r,r t Ki {SCHOOL DAYS) Ninth Grade Back row, reading left to right, Randolph Morris, Troy Payne, James McGee, Wanda Mae Herriage, Lola Vern Clark, Fay Turman, Sybil Turman, Inell Warnell. Second Row, Wanda Richardson, Earnestine Burkett, Gladys Wheeler, Hortense Baker, M. G. Moreland, Mary Jim Shive, Edith Turney, Marcelle Daniels, Maureen Carder, Mary Francis. Fletcher. Bottom row, Frances (Poppa) Hale, W. C. Sherer, James Trout, C. J. Brent, Billie McCullough, James Howard Reynolds, and Orvil Lee Deary. Class Officers Pr . ci . ,nt- ------- Nadine Freeman Vice-President ------- Fay Turman Secretary Treasurer- - Randolph Morris Reporter- - - - - Mary Francis Fletcher Correction:-The class officers listed below the picture should read: President- ------ Nadine Freeman Vice-president - - Earnestine Burkett Sec.-Treasurer - - - -Randolph Morris Reporter -------- Edith Turner Sponsor- ---------R. G. King Nadine Freeman was absent the day the picture was made. Another worthy addition to the class was made after picture day also, Roselle Cowart. Do you remember: The bi-monthly meetings of the English Club? The Christmas party in the gym? The picture show Too Hot To Handle ? The party at the home of Mary Frances? April 1 and Lake Fannin--boats and all? The party at the home of Orvil Lee? ■''Trip to the State Park on May 15? AhI good ole days.-- SCHOOL DAY Eighth Grade Top row, left to right; Betty Agnes Fletcher, Willadean Malone, Maxine Green, Edna Earle Sherer, Mr. Nash, Verta Wheeler, Margaret Dale, Maurine Wigley. Second row, Howard (Tuffy) Payne, Peggy Broiles, Dorothy Jo Castle, Lucille Jones, Sylvia Campbell, Vera Mae Brown, Effie Le® Hulfill, Glendell Roberts. Bottom row, Leo Burnett, Kenneth Grisham, Lsster Walts, Elmer Hix, Alfred Martin, Howard Brent. Class Officers Presidnet----------------Dorothy Jo Castle Vice President-----------Glendell Roberts Secretary----------------Willadeen Malone Reporter------'•------------Peggy Broiles The first party wo had was a marshmallow toast. It was schedule for oct. 23, 1939. Next vjo.s our Christmas party at Peggy Broilo. home. In Jr. Business wo took a trip to Bonham to go through the bank, v e also went through the telephone and telegraph office on Jan. 10. Wo had a pop Corn popping in Si. Bose's woods on March 25. 'so visited Hunts dry good store, printing press and cotton mill. April 1, v e went to Club Lake. The Freshmens and Sophermores had a football game hich the Freshmens won. Next came the content for most pouplar boy girl, Maxine Green’, wp.s elected the most pouplar girl and Howard Brent wa3 elected most pouplar boy. Mr. Nash our spounser, gave'oas a party May 2. Miss Hargrovo took the eighth grade English class to see Withering Heights, April 16. f y. {SCHOOL DAYS} Seventh Grade Back row, reading from left to right; Basil Carder, Manuel Wigley, Rayburn Nash, John Barker, Gilbert Webster, James Sharb. Second row; Vaughn Ray Smith, Betty Marie Blaylock, Mary Carter, Willadean Dunn, Prances Campbell, Melodese Apple, Helen Williams, Maxine (Cubby) Richardson, Jimmie Louise Carpenter, Zacqueline Carder, Joan Bonham, Virginia Jo Cantrell, Georgia Williams, Joe R. Smith, and Melba Wheeler. Third row; James (Jake) Woodson, Louie Bill Robinson, James Green, Wilburn Grisham, Ray Cooper, Glen Logan, James (Jimmie) Dunn, and Harold (Kousie) Rattan. {SChOCi 3 . is Name of pupil, age, hobby, and ambition: James Woodson, 13, hunting, aviator Jimmie Carpenter, 12, skating, home economics teacher Manuel Wigley, 14, swimming, aviator «?ohn Barker, 14, bicycle riding, mechanic Louie Bill Robinson, 15, swimming, mechanic Harold Loyd Rattan, 14, bicycle riding, aviator Helen Williams, 14, drawing, artist Virginia Jo Cantrell, 13, volley ball, secretary Ray Cooper, 13, swimming, doctor Wylma Gene Dewoody, 12, basketball. Home Economics Joan Bonham, 13, reading, nurse Ray Williams, 13, hunting, aviator Melba Wheeler, 13, baseball, English teacher Betty Marie Blaylock, 14, horseback riding, nurse James Green, 12, ball, aviator Basil Carder, 15, swimming, mechanic Gilbert Webster, 14, hunting, army officer Willadean Dunn, 14, skating, beauty operator Glen Logan, 15, fishing, aviator James Sharb, 14, swimming, aviator Maxine Richardson, 13, swimming, home economics Elsie Jo Brent, 12, softball, Ltusic teacher Georgie Williams, 16, playing ball, music teacher Vaughn Ray Smith, 13, football, aviator Joe R. Smith, 13, swimming, aviator Wilburn Grisham, 11, swimming, policeman Zacqueline Carder, 13, basketball, secretary Prances Campbell, 12, bicycle riding. Home Economics Melodese Apple, 14, playing ball, school teacher James Dunn, 13, baseball, mechanic t % r.rt {SCHOOL DAYS} 4th 6th Grade From left to right; 1st row. Otha Jr. Shepherd, Bobby Jean Roberts, Herbert Carlton, Pauline Carter, Jr. Broiles, Jimmie Smith, Neal McCullough, Bobbie Jack Smith, Billie Gray Crawford, Zeloutus Curtis. 2nd row. Charles Dunn, Billie Joe Reynolds, Thomas Joe Apple, M. D. Sharb, Earline Paine, Estelle Ward, Doris Roberts, Meba Dean Daniels, Mildred Rattan, Wilma Daniels, Buddy Bonham. 3rd row. Jack Apple, Arvil Clark, Charles Thompkins, Mr. London, Eugene Reynolds, Eugene Carter, Ray Connine, Jack McCullough. f K {SCHOOL DAYS} pupil, Nickname, Favorite Study, Show, Book, Dessert 1. Rachel Carlton, Sallie, Reading, Gene Autry, Tom Sawyer, Ice cream 2. Charles Dunn, Chock, Arithmetic, Jesse James, Nobody’s Girl, Ice cream 3. Jimmy Smith, Paten, Arithmetic, Jesse James, Only An Irish Boy, Ice cream 4. Emmett Broiles, Junior, Arithmetic, Gone With The Wind, Golden Canon, Ice cream 5. Melba Dean Daniels, Deankie, Arithmetic, Jane Withers, Apple Mary, Ice cream 6 Jack Apple, Applejack, Arithmetic, The Lone Ranger, Mickey Mouse, Chocolate cake. 7. Mildred Rattan, Sisser, Writing, Tom Thumb, Ice cream 8. Arvell Clark, Arithmetic, Gone With The Wind, Ice cream 9. Doris Roberts, Heavy, Arithmetic, It's A Date, Little Colonel, Ice cream 10. Earline Payne, Happy, Okla., History, Arizona Wildcat, Silver Chief, Ice cream 11. Jack McCullough, Pinkie, Science, Grapes of Wrath, Nobody’s Girl, Ice cream 12. Ray Conine, Tooter, Science, The Hardy Family, Moon Valley, Ice cream 13. Eugene Reynolds, Gene, Arithmetic, The Lone Ranger, Call of The Canyon, Ice cream 14. Eugene Carter, Bucktooth, Cake t k tjr - $-$ (SCHOOL DAYS) Pupil, Nickname, Favorite Study, Show, Book, Dessert 1. Bobby Roberts, Bob, Arithmetic, Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Ice cream 2. M. D. Sharb, Arithmetic, The Green Hornet, Tom Mix, Chocolate cake 3. Paulie Carter, Polly, Arithmetic, Little Orphan Annie, Ice cream 4. Thomas Joe Apple, Reading, Gene Autry ----------, Ice cream 5. Junior Shepherd, Junie Boy, Arithmetic, The Green Hornet, Tom Mix, Ice cream 6. Zalotus Curtis, Red, Arithmetic, Gone With The Wind, Fall of The Alamo, Ice cream 7. Billie Joe Reynolds, Bill, Arithmetic, The Green Hornet, Ice cream 8. Neal McCullough, Buggs, Spelling, Hawk of The Wilderness, How The Indians Lived, Ice cream 9. John L. Bonham, Buddie, Reading, Geronimo, Last of The Plainsmen, Whipped cream and Peaches 10. Jack Smith, Hoss, Spelling, Gene Autry, The Lone Ranger, Ice cream (SCHOOL DAYS) {SCHOOL DAYS} 5th Grade From Left to Right, Back row, Eugene jjuie, Bobby Carter, Lerop Martin, Homor Barker, Mrs Carpenter, Merl Calark, Ana Mirl Grissom, Irinell Wigley, Martha Provine. Middle row, •Julia C, Moreland, Fernie Jo Fletcher, Christen Payne, Martha E, Turner, Mari-beth Castle, Mary J. Carpenter, Martha M. Ratton, Denver Boren, James Neal London, Seated row, Arthur Jr, Woodson, Billy Gene Thompson, Donal Martin, James Broiles, Junior Shives, John R. Herriage, Homor Neal Williams, Kenneth Snow, Herbert Baker, i x t-x.t m-t ----------------------[SCHOOL DAYS)--------------------- Pupils In A Row Old '‘Sleepy baker who studies so hard, perhaps a little girl's smile is his reward. Nosie Grissom giggles all the while; there’s somc-thing appealing in her smile. ’'Doodle'1 is our I can’t man—ho says he can't study, but we think he can. Demp --he can paint the world, but in geography his head goes in a whirlI Jim Broilcs, he's kind:, quite, but he likes the girls with all his might, Old Loud-mouth Buie has a tongue loose at bath cnds--Hc gets to school and then begins. Jean Carpenter gets in there and really strives; but she can’t much--for Junior Shives. Jack Rabbit must be looking for a Christmas toy, 'cause he's a regular good boy. Now take a good nature and a girl--a good un; and you have little Miss Puddin (Castle) Little Whisper Cl rk is never quite loud; if she were we would expect a cloud. Take a girl that's trying to loam; and--now you know it--it's Pern. (Fletcher) Hud Herriage, he's good, don’t let 'em tell you he's not, but he likes the girls a lot. King man London, he's the man; if you can't, he can (talk) Now Rats Martin doesn't care whether he has on overalls or Sunday wear. Sis Moreland is one of the best; but which boy she likes you never would guessJ Mart Provinc steps out of lino and gets a boy of a higher clime. (6th grade?) Olive oil Shivc likes them all; he only has to whistle and call. Red Snow is a painter true, but I'll bet he likes the girlies too. Snookio Turner always wears a smile, full of mirth that's worthwhile. Nellie Neal is inclined to talk, but on work he's apt to balk. Junto Woodson is quite meddlesome; and in class he chews chewing gum. Sugar Payne, oh, isn't that sweet: th.t's what Junior Woodson seems to repeat. Bill Thompson is a studying lad, and never into anything that's bad. {SCHOOL DAYS} Second and Third Grades Back row, left to-right; Jeanette Wheeler, Mary Sybil Weeks, Nannette Baker, Mrs. Ella Warncll, Katherine Wigley, Betty Sharb, Lenora Dean Carpenter. Second row; John Ed Malone, James Buie, Billie Ray Thompkins, Bobby Herriage, Kenneth Turman, Carmel Hix, J. T. Thompson, Bobby Apple. Third row; Sarah Nell Friday, visitor. La-verne Wigley, Dorothy Bush, Peggy Jane Malone, Guanna Rattan, Pauline Coleman, Mary Elizabeth Apple, Tommie Jean Summerlin, Bonita Ann Ford, Frankie Daniels, Melbadean Herriage, J. V. Walls. Bottom row; Tomiuie Leo Vaughn, Donn Weeks, Glen Ray Williams, James Eldon McRae, Morris G. Moreland, Bobby Ray Turner, Charles Dewoody, Jr., Bennie Broiles, Billie Joe Roberts, Troy Towery, Talmadge Friday, Roy Towery, Jimmie Bonham. 4-If XJE-tK%fjr+. {SCHOOL DAYS} First Grade From left to right, back row; Ellen Jean Glover, Mary Katherine Hale, June Rose Burnett, Doris Martin, Neil Woodson, Don Ray Johnson, Talmadge Williams, Charles Bert Burnett, Tommie Green. Middle row: Bobbie Evans, Bennie Evans, Juanita Curtis, Barbara Curtis, Peggy Joyce Morris, Mrs. Vassar, Joan Shive, Jimmie Doris Walls, Dorothy Ann Buie, Gwendolyn Summerlin, Eldon Coleman. Seated row: Loyd Baker, Jimmie Ray Green, Henry Jr. Dunn, Frances Shive, Sara Kline Richardson, Earline Fletcher, Donald Ray Thompson, Luetta Lroiles, Ima Nell Grissom, Ina Lee Dale. JU -KX-t Kit f {SCHOOL DAYS} Curtain This beautiful maroon colored velour curtain was purchased by the P. T. A. at a cost of $250.00. This includes the beautiful back and side curtains. This scenery is very attractive and fits in nicely with our new auditorium. Several plays have been presented during the year, including Black Cats by the high school students, Beads On A String by the faculty, He Was A Gay Senorita by the Juniors and Seniors, He Couldn't Take It by the Seniors, and Aunt Bessie Beats The Band by the Junior class. {SCHOOL DAYS} Clothing Our clothing classes are trying to follow Mrs. Ellen H. Richards, pioneer for education in the art of living, conception of home and family life. Her conception of Home Economics and what it stands for is; !• I-e l home life of today unhampered by tradition of the past. 2. The resources of modern science to improve home life. 3. Freedom of the home from the dominance of things and their due subordination to ideals. 4. That simplicity in material surrounding that will free the spirit for the more important and permanent interest of home and society. The twenty-nine girls in clothing have carried out this conception of homemaking by learning to plan their own wardrobes, by learning to care for the sick, by learning to care for children, and by beautifying the homemaking department with curtains and machine covers. 1 X XX t {SCHOOL DAYS) Foods: Studying home making may be the beginning of an interesting life's work. The twenty-three food's girls are beginning to be worthy home membb'rs by learning to wash dishes, set the table, cook or help t cook meals. Some of these girls may not cook food as Iris Broils and Dorthy Smith are doing, but they will select it, therefore it is theirduty to make the whole work homelike. When Alice Freeman Palmer gave up the presidency of Wellesley College to become a home maker she said; There is nothing better than the making of a true home. So we as homemaking girls must have as our goal, the making of a true home. 1 K tX t {SCHOOL DAYS} I I Geometry Theorems If you love your girl, your girl loves you. Given: Y$u love your girl. To prove that she loves you. Proof: Statements Reasons 1, All the world loves a lover- 1, Shakespeare 2, Your girl.is all the world to 2, Self-evident, you, 3. Hense your girl equals the world. 3. Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other• 4, Hense your girl loves a lover. 4 Substituting equals for equals. 5, You are a lover, 5, Given jUUr.rt (SCHOOL DAYS} FUTURE FARMERS This year is Gober High School's first year to have Vocational Agriculture. Soon after the beginning of school in September, 1939, R. F. Thompson, adviser and instructor, organized the Gober Chapter of The Future Farmers of America. There were 44 members when the chapter vas organized and was chartered with the Texas Association of The Future Farmers of America on November 5, 1939. The chapter met on October 1 and elected its officers as follows: President- - - ■ Vice-pre sident-Secretary- - - • Treasurer- - - ■ Parliamentarian' Farm Watchdog- • Historian- - - • Song loader- -Reporter - - - - Robert Burnett - - Wayne Roberts Bobbie McCullough Glendell Woodson - - Harold Baker Thoma s Mc Culough - -Harold Carder - -Bennie Colvin - -Morris Hulsey Norris Carpenter, Billie McCullough, and 'Wayne Roberts were placed on the executive committee. After Morris Hulsey moved away, the chapter met on November 10 and elected Billie Joe Burkett to fill the vacancy loft by him. He had been reporter. At a still later date the chapter met and elected Billie Joe Burkett president and Harold Baker reporter. The chapter attended the Texas State Fair at Dallas on October 7. The Future Farmers' Basketball tournament for Area VI, Commerce District was held at the Gober gymnasium on February 2 and 3. Gober won first place in the tournament and Cunningham was the runner-up. The first father-and-son banquet was held on May 14. Approximately 55 wore present. The chapter fed four hogs for market, sold garden seed, beautified the church -.round, and operated a cold drink stand at the FFA tournament to raise funds. 1 K r.r t {school days} PPA Trips The chapter went to the State Fair Of Texas, held at Dallas, on October 7. There the members saw interesting agricultural displays and other things of interest. The dairy judging team, consisting of C. J. Brent, Howard Brent, and Glcndell Roberts, went to a contest at Sulphur Springs. There Howard Brent placed third high individual in the Judging. The chapter went to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show on March S. About twenty boys went. All of them reported a nice time. The dairy judging team and and the Soil Conservation, Zealous Trout, Billie Joe Burkett, and Harold Baker entered the Area VI judging contests at Commerce. The dairy judging team came out in fifth place and the soil conservation team came out eighth place. Both teams placed high enough in the Area VI constest to go to A M. on April 21. The boys left on Sunday, April 20, and came back on Tuesday, April 22. The soil conservation team placed 34th in competition with about 110 teams and the dairy judging toam placed 64th in competition with about 150 teams. On the way back all the boys and Mr. Thompson went through the Texas State Prison at Huntsville and visited the Sam Houston State Teachers' College in Huntsville. They also visited the restored Fort Parker, near Grocshock, Texas. Billie Joe Burkett, Glendell Woodson, Zealous Trout, Harold Baker, and Mr. Thompson v ent to Paris on December 11, 1939, and presented a 15-minutc ■ radio program from Station KPLT. Again on March4, Mr. Thompson, Glcndell Roberts, Paul Taylor, Francis Hale, Orvil Lee Deary, and Harold Baker went to Paris for another 15-minute program. Both wore pretty good programs, although some of the boys couldn't keep thoir knees from knocking. Harold Baker entered the Area VI contest in News-writing and came out second place, eligible to enter in the state contest to be held at Huntsville in July. {SCHOOL DAYS) SOKE OP THE THINGS THE GOBSR CHAPTER OP THE FUTURE FARMERS OP AMERICA HAS DONE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 1939-40 The Gober PPA Chapter has been active in many phases of farm and agricultural work and its benefits have been felt by many in the community. Beautification was included on the Future Parmer program. The school grounds and one church ground was beautified by the chapter, and some of the boys improved and beautified their home yards. The chapter pruned about 165 fruit trees, about 18 grapevines, and ran torrace lines on about 800 acres of land around the community. Ninety-eight hogs and 48 turkeys were treated for worms, and 33 calves and cows were dehorned. Six self-feeders were built for poultry. Fifty-five native pecan trees were dehorned by the boys so that they might be budded to better varieties of pecans. The group also distributed rat poison in co-operation with the Department of Agriculture, built eight hot beds, sold garden seed, culled about 650 hens, built four self-feeders for hogs, and vaccinated several cows. The PPA 3askotball tournament for the district was held at Gober, and Gober won first place. The chapter president, Robert Burnett, went to the National PPA Convention held at Kansas City last October. Judging teams wer. entered in the Smith-Hughes judging contests at Commerce and at A A M. The reporter was entered in News-writing at the Area contest at Commerce. Two radio programs were given by the chapter. 1 % ■{SCHOOL DAYS} Football Reading left to right. Back row: Players; Position Paul Taylor End Glendell Woodson Center J. T. McGee End Zealous Trout End Harless Campbell End Players Position Coach R. G. King Bennie Colvin Back Bobbie McCullough.Back Billie J, Burkett Back Elmo Carptember End Jack Green Back W. A. Wiggley Center As a result of the work of Mr, Moreland to purchase the football uniforms and the work of Coach King to drill us every day the Gober Plowboys concluded their first season of football very successfully. In the eight games that were played the Plowboys scored a total of 244 points to their opponents 118, Four of the plowboys played in every quarter they were as follows: Bennie Colvin, Bobbie McCullough, Zealous Trout and Billie Joe Burkett, R, G. King, Coach, is a graduate of North Texas State Teachers College ana 'this is his first year to teach and coach. Everyone thinks that he has done great. Next year-there will be six out of eleven men back for the team, | ft Kje.t- -V; {SCHOOL DAYS) The parade next year will he led by W. A. Wiggley, 165 pound center. Royce Jewel Herriage, wl-o is absent from the picture, but who was in most of the games will be back another year to carry on where he left off thi’s' time. II rriage, a junior, will probably be one of the first six men next season. He is a backfield man w'ill weigh about 17 0, stands six feet one .inch tall, g.nd if nothing happens he l ll be one of the big guns in the line in 1 — The 193S schedule and scores are shown below, Don orients • Wolfe City Pecan Gap - Savoy ----- Pecan Gap ■ Southmayde “Savoy ---- Southmayde Scores Us Opp. -12 26 7 -32 Q -18 6 14 67 0 24 39 44 24 118 t {SCHOOL DAYfl Girls Basketball Team Reading left to right: Mr. M.G. Moreland, Coach, Marie Campbell, forward, Nadene Calxton, forward, Lillian Bdauchamp, forward, Dorthy Campbell, guard, Inell Warnell, guard,. Ma.ry (JimShives, forward, Iris Broiles, guard, Wanda Richardson, guard, and Cuptian Dorothy, Smith Season of '39-'40 Basketball is the major sport for the £irls who attend Gober High. These girls enjoyed participating in this sport, not only for winning and loosing games, but for the enjoyable trips, fine coach, and untiring efforts in teamwork. When the call was issued for prospective basketball players, twenty girls reported. Nine of these players were selected to form the team. These girls worked together and gained the friendship of each other, which cannot easily be forgotten. Winning or loosing they were always smiling, no-matter how they felt in their heart. The girls played many games winning a large per cent of them. In the county tournment they were defeated by one poinj, JULXJC-tm 1 {SCHOOL DAYS) Boys Basketball Reading left to right, back row: Wayne Claxton, Norris Carpenter, J. T. McGee, James Claude Fletcher, Royce Jewel Eerriage, Coach R. G, King. Front row: Robert Burnett, Thomas McCullough, Jack Green, Gustia Miller, W. A. Wigley. We enjoyed a fairly successful season this year as we ended the County Round Robin in second place and went to the Class B finals in the County tournament, losing in the final game to the team that came through to win the county. Prospects are bright for the next season with most of the boys returning for another year. -f.X tXtMl . {SCHOOL DAYS} Miss Hargrove: Robert Burns wrote To A Mouse.” Skipper: Did he get a reply? Policeman: How did you get up that tree? Thomas: Ain’t you got no sense? I sat on it when it was an acorn. Mr. Moreland: Who were the Ancient Huns? Bubbles: Well, Cleopatra was one of them and Helen of Troy was another. Small child: Were you in Noah’s ark? Miss Hargrove: Why, no, dear—why? The Child: Then why wasn't you drowned? Ncoice in a Gober Newspaper: Absolutely no baptizing in my meadow. On the past two Sundays good Christian people have left my gate open and before I chase my cows all over the county again, all sinners can go to hell. Miss Hargrove: C. J., can you define nonsense? C. J.: An elephant hanging over a cliff with his tail tied to a daisy. Miss Tidmore: Richard surprised me by telling me we were going to France ©n our honeymoon. Mrs. Carpenter: How nice, and how did he spring it on you? Tidmore: He said that as soon as we were married he would show me where he was wounded in the war. {SCHOOL PAYS) Mr. Nash (in Science class) 11 What happens when a body is immersed in water?” Lillian: ’’The telephone rings. James Green: ”1 want two pennyworth of bird seed, please.” Dealer; How many birds have you, sonny? Janes: None--I want to grow some. Bennie: Shall we waltz? Dot: It’s all the same to me. Bennie: So I notice. W. A. Wigley; I suppose you dance? Iris; Oh, yes, I love to. 7. A.: Great, that's better than dancing. Mr. Nash: The answer to the last problem is 'X equals zero.' Lefty: And to think I did all that work for nothing1 Pillie Joe: My dad and I are stockholders on a ranch. Trout: You arc? 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