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

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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

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The I.copard's Growl, 19.46 J UNIORS lfnrk rmr: Joe Watson, Russell Snow, Ben Wilson, Kenneth Austin. Rusty Henderson. Smvnul rum: John liroze, Ayron Lcggette, Carlton Cox, Virginia Varn, Joyce Hoekstad, Wayne Hedick. Third row: Marv Lyerly, Jackie Greene, Doris Lee, Mildred Singer, Dolly Ryals, Dorothy Allman, Ray Thomas. Fourth 'rnu': Mary .lane Perry, Pauline Allen, Wanda Martin, Dora Mondun, Chrysis Gordon. Margaret Coburn. Fifth row: Jacquelyn Ferrell, ln-ne Selcs, Mrs. Pekovsky, Laurel Hatiield, Margaret Eppele. Not pivturczl: Leonu Brandon, Joan Koon. Mary Frances liucon, Fletcher Weston, George Bean. Ida Lee Gold. CLASS OFFICERS I'rf'sz'f1wff -M RAY THOMAS l'if-a-I'rvsiflw1r- MARY LYERLY Secrcfury-Treasurer' - MARGARET EPPELE lfelnwsf-iztzzrizws- PAULINE ALLEN, Bi-:N WILSON Colors N- Black and Red Flowers - Red Carnations Motto- The elevator to success is not running, take the stairs. The Senior Class of '47 fwe hopej began life as bawling Freshman, about sixty- five strong, with Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Drane as homeroom teachers. We felt mighty big, but after the Seniors had entertained us on the day commonly called Rat Day, we were rather subdued. We began our Sophomore year as brats for so our teachers thought. Of course, we disagreedl, but deciding there was plenty to be done we soon settled down under the able leadership of Mrs. Pekovsky and Miss Puckett. The climax of this year was reached when we gave a tacky party for the Seniors at the Woodlawn Country Club. It was greatly enjoyed by all. Soon after that came exams, and then-well, what do you think? -we were Juniors! Juniors! Sounded big, didn't it? Well, it still does, in view of such a busy adolescent life for our class. Our first task was selling drinks and hot dogs at foot- ball games. Next in line came the sale of magazines near Christmas. Then, we embarked upon the Junior Play, Hilarity House, which was a grand success. The proceeds from the play went towards the Junior-Senior banquet, one of the best given in many years, we thought. As we boldly climb toward the highest step in high school life, we fervently hope to be as grand a grown-up Senior Class as is the Class of 1946. Page twenty