Gober High School - Plowboy Yearbook (Gober, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1951 volume:

% « School My Name My School My Town Presented By 7 4e fyacuttif. C. N. LONDON ZEALOUS TROUT V. R. SMITH Coach HENRY HENSLEY’ Agriculture MRS. W. L. TADLOCK MRS. Z. � . TROUT • English Home Economics MRS. G. B. BIGGERSTAFF MRS. G. M. GREGORY MRS. S. N. HOPPER 7th 8th 5th 6th 3rd 4th MRS. R. T. SHARYER 1st 2nd COURTEOUS EFFICIENT GOBER, TEXAS eJLuxitUm 0 0 9 The Seniors of the class of 1951 respectfully dedicate this Annual to Mrs. Lila Tadlock, our beloved English teacher, who has guided us through our high school years as our sponsor and personal friend. And to Donnie Weeks, a fellow student, class leader and faithful friend who is now in the service of the United States Army Air Forces. Perkinson Motor Co. Your Friendly Ford Dealer” Sales and Service since 1918 Wolfe City, Texas Crittenden Butane Gas Co. Butane Gas Butane Appliances Phone 381 Bonham, Texas We Appreciate Your Business FINEST QUALITY call for Ice Cream Commerce, Texas it Miiuuriiuniuui 'cwm Your dependable druggist Wolfe City, Texas Phone 211 KISSINGER CHEVROLET CO. Wolfe City, Texas Sales and Service The home of new and used cars. LYON-GMV LUMBER CO. mmw w Bonham, Texas V s VAUGHAN RAY “BUDDY SMITH Sponsor PEGGY ANN MOORE President — 4 Favorite — 3, 4 Basketball — 1, 2, 3i 4 Basketball Co-Capt. — 3 Class Secretary - 2, 3 Senior Trip — 3 Annual Staff — 4 Declamation — 2 Usher - 3 Jr. Play - 3 Typing - 3, 4 F.H.A. -,2, 3, 4 THE SENIOR CLASS BOBBY GERALD BUTLER Home Ec. — 3 F.F.A. - 4 Typing - 3 4-H Club - 1, 2, 3 Library Club — 4 JAMES CAMPBELL Baseball — 3 Basketball — 3, 4 Home Economics — 3 F.F.A. - 4 F.H.A. King — 4 Library Club — 4 Best—All—Round — 4 Annual Staff — 4 Junior Play — 3 4-H Club - 3 Usher — 3 EARL ELAM Boy Scouts - 1, 2, 3 Softball - 1, 2, 3 Basketball — 1, 2 Typing - 2 Home Economics — 3 F.F.A. - 4 F.F.A. Reporter — 4 4-H Club - 1, 2, 3 Baseball — 3 TOMMY GREEN Basketball — 4 Softball — 1 Baseball — 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. — 3 F.F.A. - 4 President — 2 Typing - 3 Boy Scouts — 1 4-H Club - 1, 2, 3 DON HIX F.F.A. 4 Football 2 Baseball 3 Basketball Manager 4 Jr. Play 3 Typing 3 4—H Club 2 Newspaper Staff 3 FRANCES HUGHES Chairman of F. H. A. Com. F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 Typing 3, 4 Home Ec. 1, 2, 3� 4 Class Vice-President 2 Most Beautiful 4 F.H.A. Officers 2, 3 Junior Play 3 Cheer Leader 4 Jr.—Sr. Banquet waiter 2 Annual Staff 4 MARTIN GRAY LOCKABY Basketball 3, 4 Softball 1 Class Favorite 3 Most Handsome 4 Home Ec. 3 F.F.A. Club 4 F.F.A. Officer 4 Typing 3 4—H Club 1, 2, 3 JOE DONALD MOORE Baseball 1, 2, 3 Basketball 3, 4 Typing 3, 4 Home Ec. 3 F.F.A. 4 Class Favorite 4 4—H Club 1, 2, 3 Boy Scout 1, 2 Junior Play 3 Jr.—Sr. Waiter 2 Newspaper Staff 3 Class Secretary 1 EVIE LOIS ODUM Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Co-Captain 4 F.H.A. Officer 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. Representative to National Con. Song Leader 4 Typing 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Class Favorite 1 Declamation 2 Cheer Leader 1, 2, 4 High School Queen 1 Annual Staff 4 MARY FRANCES RODDAM Home Ec. 2, 3 Typing 3, 4 Basketball 4 F.H.A. Club 2, 3, 4 Library Club 4 4—H Club 1 Junior Play 3 Declamation 2 Softball 1, 2, 3 .H.A. Song Leader 4 •H.A. Committee 4 RHELTA SUE SMITH F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 4—H Club 1 Home Ec. 2, 3, 4 Typing 3 Usher 3 Junior Play 3 Declamation 2 Newspaper Staff 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Class Pfesident 1 Class Reporter 4 Annual Staff 4 NEAL DOUGLAS TAYLOR Softball 3 Baseball 3 Basketball 4 Typing 2 Home Ec. 3 F.F.A. 4 4—H Club 3 Boy Scouts 3 Sec-Treas. 4 Ajinual Staff 4 Usher 4 BONNIE JEAN WEBSTER Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class Favorite 2 Vice President 3 Jr.-Sr. Waiter 2 F.H.A. Club 2, 3, 4 F.H.A. Officer 2, 4 F.H.A. Representative to National Con. Cheer Leader 4 Annual Staff 4 Typing 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Best-All-Around 4 HELEN WEST Home Ec. 3, 4 Typing 4 BOBBY JOHN WIGLEY Basketball 4 Home Ec. 3 Typing 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 3, 4 F.F.A. 4 Class Favorite 1 Baseball 3 4—H Club 1. 2. Boy Scout 1, 2 Jr. Play 3 F.F.A. Secretary 4 Jr.-Sr. Waiter 3 Senior Class Prophecy BOBBY GERALD BUTLER When Rayburn’s gavel is heard no more This son of Gober will call the score! JAMES CAMPBELL Benevolent, wholesome with a keen sense of wit From the Supreme Bench Judge Campbell will spit! EARL ELAM Depth and firmness, demeaner of a teacher First he’ll be a farmer, then he’ll be a preacher! TOMMY GREEN Mischievous, wirey, graceful, and tall He will be a national figure in basketball! DON HIX When Gable’s old and bored and tired By M. G. M. Don will be hired! FRANfiES-HUGHES---------- Beautiful, dutiful, faithful, true A brilliant marriage will be her just due! MARTIN LOCKABY With jet propelled planes, hot rods, and pearls Martin will be an ace with all the girls! PEGGY MOORE Talented, apt, brainy, and strong Hollywood welcomes her could be “sarong!” JOE DONALD MOORE Shrewd and gracious of fine physique He will make Gober a mecca the world will seek! EVIE LOIS ODUM Sweetly naieve, expressive and bright Whatever she poses will be dramatically right! RHELTA SUE SMITH Adroit and shy with a head full of knowledge Dr. Sue Smith will be dean of some college! MARY FRANCES RODDAM If Mary’s lamb remains a myth Some day this Mary may be Smith! NEAL TAYLOR A “Howdy Stranger” “Come hither air” This political promoter will head the World’s Fair! BONNIE JEAN WEBSTER While Dorthy Tompson addresses the world It's Webster’s words she will unfurl! HELEN WEST Intelligent, quiet, of such wonderful traits Her Marathon mind will guide the United States! BOBBY JOHN WIGLEY Engraved upon the Capitol’s door we shall see Commissioner of Education—Bobby John Wigley! COMMENCEMENTEXERCISEM V s- vp r -_ . COMMENCEMENT SERMON WAS DELIVERED BY PLACE DATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS WAS DELIVERED BY PLACE DATE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ fjuniosi- Bancfruet Place Toastmaster Addresses I Went With . COM M E N T S FORD SALES AND SERVICE Genuine Parts Service on all makes and models Body and Fender Work Painting Washing and Lubrication ♦Custom Made Seat Covers Joel Steed Motors Your Friendly Ford Dealer 116 West Fourth Phone 200 784 Bonham, Texas Traylor Gin Co. WHERE GINNING IS AN ART AND SERVICE IS A PLEASURE Gober, Texas Bailey, Texas JUNIORS BETTY FREEMAN President toi OtMiilcJile NOLAN FOX C. N. LONDON Sponsor NINA JO JOHNSON GLADYS RHOADES MARY RUTH STEVENSON R. A. Graham, President W. T. P. Stoddard, Vice-President Ne-Tex Co-operative Oil Mill Manufacturers of COTTONSEED PRODUCTS MIXED FEEDS Wolfe City, Texas Bonham, Texas Phone 214 Leonard, Texas Phone 16 Symbol of Service FARMALL TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS June Lockaby President Z. W. Trout Bobby Babers Sponsor Shelia Porter Reba Turman Billie Woodson Melvin Caplinger Taylor Tractor Implement Co. Phone 196 Bonham, Texas McKnight Rexall Drug In Drugs if it’s Rexall right Texas aity Quern ROBERTS AND GREEN Telefhone 860 — 316 East Fourth Street TERRY COOKE, PROPRIETOR Bonham, Texas GRCJChKlh'S jL 3 — -K MARKET Gober, Texas CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Bonham Theatres Best Wishes to all Students of Gober School Fannin County Electric American — Elite — Best Co-operative, Inc. Drive Inn Box 33 Bonham, Texas Owned by those we Serve The Best in Motion Picture Phone 662 Days entertainment 317J; 452J; or 263L Bonham, Texas Nights and Holidays FRESHMEN Henry Hensley Sponsor James Brookins Inez Isbell Vilous Roberts Don Hamilton President Joe Neil Smith Ray Smith James Turman Joy Wallace C. K. Henington Photographer Wolfe City, Texas riizu 11 ns, i. Your Food Bank Phone 5231 Wolfe City, Texas North Center Street Bonham, Texas Phone 111 The Wolfe City National Bank Wolfe City, Texas Wolfe City Hardware Furniture Co. R. L. Mullins Lumber Loan Hunt County Truck Tractor Co. OM€ Wolfe City WILLIAMS GIN COMPANY Cotton Center, Texas Texas jbahtiui Co-myiatty A Little More — For a Little Less For a Whiter Brighter Wash try Automatic Wash House Where Washing is a Pleasure” 121 West Third Phone 850 Bonham, Texas Bonham, Texas Bendix and professional laundry equipment. All washes guaranteed to please you. FIRE CASUALTY BONDS HOSPITALIZATION Lavender Service Stat Main at Third Phone 6 ion Finley Insurance Agency Bonham, Texas Bonham, Texas Yours for Better Insurance Service Bonham State Bank Clyde. Q. Jlull Your Friendly Bank” Bonham, Texas Products Thank You” Bonham, Texas SEVENTH and EIGHTH r ai FIFTH SIXTH FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH Jimmy Dunn’s Service Station Mobilgas — Mobiloil Products Bonham, Texas fill Slfil IBIOfifi CITY SERVICE Bonham, Texas Phone 707 Lovelace Bakery Ray (Tud) Lovelace, Owner Bonham, Texas Compliments of — BRADFORD- WA TSON CO. INSURANCE G. C. HODGE Bonham, Texas PIGGLY WIGGLY North Side Square Bonham, Texas Plaza Drug Store East Side Square Bonham, Texas Phone 425 B A KE R S MITH E ARB Eib Shop North Side Square Bonham, Texas Humphrey Supply Hardware, Farm and Home Equipment, Dairy and Poultry Supplies Radios, Refrigerators, Pumps, Cream Separators, Etc. Bonham, Texas RAY ADAMSON’S Barber Shop MACK SHANNON ANDY SANDERS RAY ADAMSON ieatkewoeds Mens Weak West Side of Square Bonham, Texas FAVORITES SOPHOMORE REBA MELVIN TURMAN CAPLINGER FRESHMEN BETTY JESTER JAMES TURMAN The First National Bank Bonham, Texas MEMBER F.D.I.C. Oldest National Bank In Fannin County CIV Dll T. C. BYERS, Pha The Doctor’s A Wolfe City, Tex l rmist id” as Compliments of 3 . 0. 6. fWade. Optometrist Phone 550 513 North Main Bonham, Texas J. L Anderson Plumbing and Tin Bonham, Texas I. B. Boggess Son For Quality Heating and Plumbing nd Sheetmetal Telephone 412 Wolfe City, Texas Woodruff's Barber Shop Air Conditioned American Theater Building Bonham, Texas f. 1III GROCERIES AN Phone 5 Bonhan NS S SI n MEAT MAP 08 509 i, Texas ,KET CUUON HOPPER SERVICE CITIES SERVICE STATION West 4th Street Bonham, Texas DR. J. R. (JACKSON Optometrist Peeler Drug Medical Building Phone 856 Bonham, Texas SEE ME — 7am Qn est for TEXACO PRODUCTS Gober, Texas Truck Driver r ACTIVITIES BOY SCOUTS F. F. A. CLUB 6- SWEETHEART ■Evergreen j— 320 West Eighth Street Bonham, Texas Phone 430 ■ 0 Keene’s Washeteria Bonham, Texas MORROW’S DRUG §? JEWELRY Headquarters for Diamonds, watches, jewelry and silverware WOLFE CITY, TEXAS SilzUt’s leweis Phone 338 Bonham, Texas SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Stoddard Station Stop to trade with Pink, Fat, and Shorty. Ballew Photo Studio You Name It — And We'll Take It Phones 316 Main Street 706 and 211—W Bonham, Texas Edwards Cafe Banquet Room Good food is good health For reservation call 113 Bonham, Texas 1111111 J. E. REYNOLDS, OWNER Wolfe City, Texas Alexander Drug Continental Trailway Bus Station Phone 555 Bonham, Texas MR. AND MRS. JOHN E. STINSON 0. C. W oodson Grocery Gober, Texas Rnan+um i Come to us for all your gift needs in jewelry, watches, china, sterling and diamonds. 'GIFTS THAT LAST Since 1899 North Side Square Compliments of C. E. Monds Grocery Market Bonham Texas HOGAN CLEANERS Wolfe City, Texas Compliments of Maples Washiteria Phone 351 Wolfe City, Texas C ' a-zetie Beauty hoppe Trust your hair to trained professional beauticians .... so you’ll know it’s at its wavy, shiny best at all times. Make YOUR appointment today. Bonham, Texas Pace Clo 518 N. Main Street — Bonham Phone 217 18 8.10 112 West 4th Phone 822 Bonham, Texas ANY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY Leatherwood Brothers HARDWARE Bonham, Texas Rud Smith Ford's Drive Inn 601 E. Fourth Street LUNCHES STEAKS Bonham, Texas V Editors Message We the Plowgirls of 1950-’51 wish to express our appreciation to all those who have contributed in anyway to our enjoyment of this seasons games. Whatever honors we shall have won we owe to you and to the work of Mr. Smith, our coach. Our heartiest wishes to the Plowgirls of 1951-’52 and may you succeed wherever we have failed. And may the same loyalties bind you, our fans, in helping to preserve the best traditions of the school we all love. We wish to thank our advertisers, teachers, coach, and fans for the many ways they have shown their loyalty to our team this year. Especially do we thank Coach Smith for his careful guidance and interest. While we are aware of each defeat, we have graciously accepted them with our victories. It is with genuine regret that we, the Senior members of the Plowboys, say farewell to our teammates of ’50-’51 and wish the best of luck to the Plowboys of ’51-’52 in everything they undertake. Girl’s Sports Editor Boy’s Sport Editor BASKETBALL BOYS J ????????'? f ? 7 T n? T?? ? ? f R. 4. Red Manta , . The Insurance Man Bonham, Texas Resident Phone — 29F31 Office 224 McAbee Barber Shop YOUR BUSINESS APPRECIATED Wolfe City, Texas Stidham's Cleaners Man's Shop Wolfe City, Texas Higgenbotham-Steger Co Building Material Phone 293 Bonham, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF----- 3)1. flacJi 14J. Rey+uUcU Chiropractor Old Chamber of Commerce Building Phone 774 Bonham, Texas Bonham T exas llll’S The Best at Popular Prices” is mini Bonham’s Largest and Most Complete Furniture Store P.O. Box 16 - Phone 530 RAY SHARYER, OWNER Bonham, Texas Congratulations 7 4e fcootk Ibeatne. THE BEST IN MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT” Wolfe City, Texas Compliments of Hampton's Department Store Wolfe City, Texas BONHAM STEAM LAUNDRY DRY CLEANERS Bonham, Texas SNAPSHOTS 7 All Kinds of Insurance INSURE WITH US J. FRANK WRIGHT Bonham, Texas COMPLIMENTS OK WiiUam'i. Wholesale and Retail 135 Lamar Avenue Telephone 629 P. O. Box 432 Paris, Texas Haring Office Equipment Company COMPLIMENTS OF EMEMBER REEVES for Holsom Bread E-ORDERS Greenville, Texas Your School Printer North Side Square, Bonham, Texas Fertilizer Company Manufacturers of Mixed Fertilizers, Phosphates, and Insecticides. Oil Mill Location ALL RECOMMENDED GRADES, MIXES, AND MATERIALS Bonham, Texas Phone 699 ■ 111 11 Seven Miles South of Bonham Hi-Way 78 Cooper s j— uneral |—|ome PHONE Bonham — 400 Honey Grove — 194 lUe (join State. GOBER, TEXAS %m (Hewlett Jlnsutance Agency TOM ROBNETT Wolfe City, Texas BOB-INN Home of Chicken Fried Steaks Bonham, Texas Compliments of - - Foremost Ice Cream Company - IN MEMORIAM WANDA NADINE PEEBLES Born—January 16, 1937 Died—December 28, 1950 BEYOND LIFE'S GATEWAY Just beyond life's gateway Is a garden bright and fair Where again we'll meet our loved ones And there'll be no parting there, Pain and sorrow will be banished— Gone all heartaches and all fears, Just beyond life's gateway Where they count not time by years. BONNIE JEAN WEBSTER Editor ZEALOUS TROUT Annual Sponsor What makes an annual treasured through the years? Everyone might answer that question differently. But if all the answers were boiled into one, that one would be MEMORIES. If this book brings back memories, then it will be treasured, and we shall have accomplished our goal. It is our hope that this annual will bring back fond recollections of these old school days of ’50- StcvjJj FRANCES HUGHES EVIE LOIS ODUM Assistant Editor Typist JAMES CAMPBELL Business Manager SUE SMITH Artist PEGGY ANN MOORE NEAL TAYLOR Girl’s Sports Editor Boy's Sports Editor ALMA MATER Proudly stands our Alma Mater, where memories fondly lie, In loud proclaim to her great name, for Gober till we die. And farther on through all the years, Our loyal hearts will beat. For Alma Mater night and day in victory or defeat. A star shines down from Heaven, In twilight mist I see. Engraved upon that star's a name that's dear to you and me. And when God's score keeper, records the game as won, The friends we made with those we played, Our golden victories won. Reece Motor Company 117 W. Mulberry Phone 590 Sales — Service CHRYSLER - GMC TRUCKS Sherman, Texas Henington Pe oncM ed Yearbooks 4Cj2£A4eMcedt PestiXMwvel... ModeAst tf-in U McUeAiaii...