Hernando High School - Leopards Growl Yearbook (Hernando, FL)

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The Leopardis Growl, 1946 CLASS HISTORY The year 1934 was a very important one. That was the year Roose- velt was inaugurated for the first time, Hitler was gaining power in Europe, and the class of '46 started school. We have always been an outstanding class. Some have claimed we are the most talkative class: others, the most energetic, and a few think that we cooperate well. In our graduating class, there are twelve students, who have been together since the very beginning. They are: Louise Allen, Jack Cooglar, Adrian Fatic, Betty Griffen, Murray Grubbs, Rogers Hill, Forno Mason, Richard McCleery, Leland McKeown, Dottye Mondon, Patsy Murphy, Bebe Parker, Myrt Rogers, Troy Scarborough, and Edna Stevens. Many others have entered our class during the following years. Our years in grammar school passed rather uneventfully with the usual studying and playing until we reached the sixth grade. Then, two football teams were formed which took their place in the Brooksville Grammar School Hall of Fame. A game between the Panther Cubs of Miss Tidwell's room and the Bulldog's of Miss Bissett's room was spon- sored by the High School H Club. The teams were coached for weeks in advance of the game by some of the Leopard stars and Mr. Sult. Our present Seniors, Rogers and Page were on the Bulldog team, and Forno, Richard, Troy, Leland, and Jack played for the Panthers. The Juvenile Band paraded at the half. Before a crowd of about 450 fans, the Panthers defeated the heavier Bulldogs, 7-0. The proceeds from the game, canned food and 320.226, were used to provide Christmas dinner baskets for needy families of this county. The winning team, the Panthers, was also awarded a white football with the name of the team and the score painted on it. The year after next, we had two rather exciting races over who was to take top honors in our Junior High graduating class. For the highest grades in the eighth grade, Richard McCleery led the boys and Therese Dupuis led the girls. The citizenship medals were awarded to Forno Mason and Patsy Murphy, with Leland McKeown and Barbara Breen taking second place. This graduation was the first one in the history of Junior High to be styled on a regular graduation and class night like the high school's. This custom has been followed ever since that year. When we entered the ninth grade, we were on top of the world. Just think! We were finally in High School! They divided us into two home- rooms then. Mr. Blake had charge of one and Miss Oxley the other. We thought we were very lucky rats , as Mr. Perkins, the principal at that time, did not believe in initiations. Members of our class joined the Glee Club, the football and basketball teams, Band, Math Club, Victory Corps and the Friendly Tavern Club. We really had fun in the last one. Any one with a membership card of the Friendly Tavern Club could go to its weekly dances and don't think we didn't. The Victory Corps was divided into platoons and each platoon was led and instructed in marching, maneuvering, and various other things by one of the soldiers stationed at the air base. As a reward for a year's hard work, the entire crops was taken on a personally conducted tour of the air base. Towards the end of this school year Mr. H. L. Jones became our principal. Next stop-Sophomores! Barbara Breen, Betty Griien, Bebe Parker and Mildred Anne Randall were elected as cheerleaders that year. As Page seventeen

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The Leopard's Growl, 1946 Patsy Murphy's sweet disposition and her ability to keep her man goes to Virginia Varn. She has a technique all her own. Cleveland Kirkland leaves his dark curly hair and cat-like walk to Russell Snow. Nancy Hutton leaves her long, shining black hair to Jackie Greene. To Marion Snow, we leave Ruth Caramore's good marks and studious mind. To J acquelyn Ferrell, we leave Mehree Austin's wide collection of G. I.'s. Very nonchalant, Troy Scarborough decided to leave his permission to roam the halls to Wayne Hedick. Wayne also receives Troy's many headaches over girls. We saw Barbara Breen smile sweetly when she picked Margaret Coburn, the one to whom she leaves her pleasing personality and ability to get along with everyone. Mildred Anne Randall leaves her neatness and pleasing smile to Joan Koon. Mayo Snow leaves behind his mathematical mind and string of women admirers for Kenneth Austin, so that he may take it up where Mayo left off. Laughing hilariously, Jackie Peters leaves her collection of jokes and her dancing ability to the one and only Chrysis Gordon. Only she could handle it! Mary Jane Perry is willed Betty Griffen's ability to fix fancy hair-do's and her looks. To Wanda Martin and Irene Seles, we leave Edna Stevens' pretty eyes and her ability at basketball. Lois Thompson leaves her boyfriends, figure, and her knowledge of commercial subjects to Margaret Eppele and Ida Lee Gold. To Dorothy Davis, Camille Funderburk leaves her twinklin' baton back-bend strut. Joyce Hockstad inherits that well-groomed look from Zella Mae Sims. Dorothy Mondon leaves her nice disposition and the kind word to those who need them, to Nellie Allman. Jamie Shearer leaves her cute walk to Dorothy Allman. Richard McCleery leaves his self-confidence and the title Most Likely to Succeed to Rusty Henderson. Elmer Yurtinus leaves his musical ability to John Broze. Jack Cooglar, thoughtful of his decision, leaves Dora Mondon his fun- loving nature. Page -sixteen

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The Leopard's Growl, 19.46 there were only five cheerleaders and we were underclassmen, we were very proud of those girls. That year Mrs. Horton and Mr. Briley were our home room teachers. Those field trips were really fun. We tied with the Senior Class on P.-T. A. honors and had a picnic together at Weeki- wachee Springs. During the Christmas holidays. we sponsored a very successful dance at the Woman's Club. Ten of our classmates were chosen at the end of the year to serve at the J uniorl-Senior banquet. The Junior year was a great year. Miss Palmer led our class. The boys' took over the election and no girls held offices. As we were expected to give the Seniors a banquet, we at once went to work selling drinks, hot dogs, etc., at the football games. Our class play, directed by Miss Palmer, was The Campbells Are Coming , a three-act comedy. The players were: Rantie Davis, Therese Dupuis, Betty Griffen, Richard McCleery, Leland McKeown, Jackie Peters, Jerry Peters, Mildred Anne Randall, Troy Scarborough and Zella Mae Sims. The play was a success and a repeat performance was given. Then, came the banquet. We labored for weeks in advance preparing the favors, arranging the program and decorating the hall. We used Hitch Your Wagon to a Star as the theme and everything, even the music, centered around that. Jerry Peters was our toastmaster and Ben Lombardo's Air Force Orchestra supplied the music. The last important event of the year was ordering our class rings. We could hardly wait to receive them. Last, but not least, is our Senior year. Under the leadership of Mrs. Mastin, we have taken part in a great many activities. First, came the exciting election of class and Student Council ofiicers. After a week of campaigning and politicing , Rogers Hill and Nancy Hutton were elected as Student Council officers. Then, our class won the Victory Loan Drive contest by buying the most Victory Bonds and was awarded a trip to Sarasota. About this time work started on the annual. As it was the second annual published here in a good many years, we encountered many difficulties and had to do much work on this project. Next, we sponsored a Valentine Dance, with George Kayton's Orchestra, and the proceeds went toward the Recreation Center. Three of our boys, Murray, Andy and Kirk, left us at this time to join the United States Navy. We gave the Senior Class Play, Where's Laurie? in April and everyone admitted that it was very good. We still have the Junior-Senior banquet, Class Night, Baccalaureate, and Commencement to look forward to and we can only hope the future will bring us as many happy times as we have had during our school years. TO OUR CLASSMATES IN SERVICE Today, having completed our course of studies at the Hernando High School, we think of you as we look to our flag of the United States of America. With sincerest gratitude, we proudly salute our boys in service: Billy Deen, Cleveland Kirkland, Everette Kotze, Robert Beiersdorfer, Andy Kuka, Murray Grubbs, and Bruce Snow. We, the Senior Class of 1946, leave you our best wishes and hopes for a successful future. Page eighteen