Heath High School - Pirata Yearbook (West Paducah, KY)

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others failed to keep our rank, but our faithful group, consisting of 29, did at no time give up the struggle for the reward which was to come. Our sponsors, Mrs. Bruce Harrison and Miss Rowena Marshall directed our Senior play, Grow- ing Pains which was a three-act comedy. One of the most outstanding activities of the year was basketball. Glenn Young, Jack Hankins, Robert Garland, and Hilton Edwards earned let- ters and sweaters on the first team basketball squad. We find Peggy Miller and William on the cheer leading squad again for the third conse- cutive year. They have really worked hard and done their part in every way. Colleen Parker was in trio and Glenn kept his place in the quartet. Our class won the Carnival Queen Contest and Colleen Parker was crowned Queen. With the faithful and untiring help of Mrs. Glisson, the Senior Class was able to publish this 1946 edition of the HEATH PIRATA. Commencement night, in the hearts of each Senior, there was a sadness felt because of the realization that this would be the last time they would be associated together as the class of 1946. -WARREN SMITH Q13 Our School Day by Day SEPTEMBER Sept. 4- School daze again: there'll be some changes made, Bagwell. Sept. 12- Senior Day election of officers and rings and invitations selected. QNow settle down to waiting.j Sept. 13-Annual Staff elected Mrs. Glisson spon- sorg Now Get To Work, Kids. Sept. 14-All classes elect their officers, What a job. OCTOBER Oct. 4-First chapel program. Salute to the Allied Nations. Oct. 5-Cheer leaders elected: Nancy Miller, Peggy Miller, William Blackford, Emma Black- ford, and Barbara Carroll. No politics this year, but Plenty of Family Trouble. fBe careful, Barbara.j l Oct. 26-I-Iallowe'en Carnival and loads of fun for all. After a week of hard labor and lots of worry, the Seniors came out victorious when Miss Colleen Parker, a Senior, was crowned Queen of the Carnival. NOVEMBER Nov. 1-First ball gameg plenty of enthusiasm even the Pirates were defeated three points by LaCenter. Nov. 9-Pirates were defeated by Barlow. Nov. 13-Pirates defeat Blandville. Our first victory and the fans got quite excited as well as the team. Nov. 22-Lone Oak brings another defeat to Heath. DECEMBER Dec. 3-Wickliffe defeats the Pirates. Dec. 4-The student body and faculty are all dressed up. fPictures to be made for our Pirata. j Dec. 5-Classes elected two attendants from each class for the Basketball Queen. Dec. 6-Last practice for Basketball Queen ceremony. Dec. 8-The Pirates stage a comeback, defeat- ing those ever-powerful Brockport boys. Be- Page twenty- two

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CLASS HISTORY 'iii 1942-43 In 1942, we entered the threshold of Heath High School as Freshmen. Looking back into the years past, we find that this was the beginning of our real initiative. It was then that we can remember walking down the halls just bursting with pride that we were now Freshmen and with a look on our faces that dared anyone to call us green, but even then we knew how to conduct ourselves and got down to business problems with such a seriousness that even those prim school teachers were shocked. We elected Glenn Young as our President, Bill Rayburn, Vice-President, Peggy Sue Miller, Secretary and Treasurer. This was all new to them, but no one could have done better work. Along with the election of officers, Mrs. Stem and Mrs. Sarver were elected as our class advisors and both proved to be good leaders. We were proud to be represented on the cheer leading squad by two capable people like Jean Carroll and Wesley Hester. At the end of the year we felt that we had accomplished much and were happy to leave that name of being green only to find that we would be known as silly Sophomores. 1943-44 On entering our Sophomore year we elected Dorris Dean Ragland as President, Wilford Powers, Vice-President, Betty Lowe, Treasurer, and Peggy Miller as Secretary. Our sponsors this year were Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Roper. It was this year that we had our first Tug of War. We found out what good losers are like, because the Sophomores accompanied by the Juniors lost and were dragged through the muddy hole of water. They didn't mind too much be- cause they were not the only ones that got wet as it was raining that day. Peggy Sue was in the girls' trio and Perry Wallace and Glenn Young were in the boys' quartet. They entered the contest at Murray this year. Peggy Miller and William Blackford repre- sented the Sophomore class extremely well on che cheering squad. 1944-1945 Now that we were Juniors we seemed to be near our goal of graduation. This year the class officers were Dorris Ragland, President, Lindy Lewis, Vice-President, Colleen Parker, Secretary, and Jo Ann Taylor, Treasurer. Ramona, our Junior Play, proved to be one of the best plays ever given at Heath. It was coached by our sponsors, Mrs. James Roper and W. L. Franklin. We had the honor of entertaining the Senior Class with a banquet at the Irvin Cobb, which was a big success and something to be remembered always. ,Peggy Miller, Bill Blackford, and Betty Lowe, cheerleaders really did their part in backing the ball team which was well represented by Junior boys. The Junior Class published a school paper, Jolly Roger, that everyone seemed to enjoy because of all the gossip. 1945-46 As we came to the final days of school, we Seniors carried a heart full of thankfulness that we could graduate into a world of peace. We chose Dorris Ragland as our President again as she had proved to be so well qualified in the past. Glenn Young was elected Vice-President, juyne Snyder, Secretary, and Elinor Watson, Treasurer. During the three previous years, many of our members had dropped out and in this year still Page twenty-one

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Feb. 18-At last the time has arrived and what ex- tween games a splendid ceremony was performed ' when Miss Edwina Upshaw, a Junior, was crowned Basketball Queen. She and her at- tendants looked lovely. Quite an evening for 6'l'?1'y01'1l7. Dec. 10-The Pirates visit the Tilghman gym to play Kuttawa. They came back with a defeat of only three points. Dec. 11-Flu epidemic still spreadingg everyone keeps wondering whether school will close or not. If the absentee list keeps falling the an- swer may be yes. flt didn't.j Dec. 12-Mrs. King's annual recital of her music students. The program was enjoyed by all. Dec. 21-Mrs. Sarver presents Christmas Win- dows. Dec. 21-Good-bye until next year! JANUARY Jan. 1-The new year has started off with a bang for us studentsg since Mr. Bagwell has passed many new rules and regulations. Jan. 3- Sharpe defeats the Pirates. Jan. 8-The Pirates beat St. Mary's. Quite a night for the boys! Jan. 11- Seniors present chapel program. Jan. 12-Barlow defeats the Pirates. Jan. 15-Lone Oak brings another defeat to Heath. Jan. 16- Great News! Nylons are back and l see some of our teachers are the proud owners of them. jan. 18-Mrs. King presents her second recital and it was enjoyed just as much as the first. Jan. 18-Pirates visit the Reidland gym and were defeated by four points. Quite an exciting game. jan. 22-Junior Class presents Don't Take My Penny. Jan. 25-Our most exciting game! Benton makes a visit to our gym and defeated the Pirates three points during over time. FEBRUARY Feb. S--Sharpe defeats the Pirates. Feb. 7-Sophomores present chapel program. Feb. 8-Tilghman brings another defeat to Heath. Feb. 15-Heath tramples Sedalia. citement when the class rings were handed out. Feb. 19-A victory for Heath when Wickliffe is trampled. Feb. 21-Seniors receive play books. Feb. 27-Heath defeats the Reidland Greyhounds in the District Tournament, by a margin of four points. MARCH March 2-Second night of the tournament and the Pirates are defeated two points by St. Mary's. March 6-Heath All-Stars played the Metropolis All-Stars. March 29-Seniors present their class play, Grow- ing Pains before capacity audience. APRIL April 16-Seniors present Class Night. April 17-Seniors really carry out Kid Day, not one looked like a dignified Senior, for one day they're all just kids. April 18-What a dread! Test Day is here again. April 19-Junior and Senior banquet. The Juniors did a swell job. Everyone had fun, the girls looked pretty in their formals and the boys looked quite handsome in suits and ties. April 21-Baccalaureate Sermon with Rev. Scott johnson as speaker. April 22-A big day for all the Seniors. Each received his diploma through many tears and farewells. What a day! -BETTY Lowe Page twenty-three