Hickman High School - Bluff Yearbook (Hickman, KY)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1953 volume:

To the Hickman High that was To the Hickman High that is 2 To the Hickman High that is to be T. D. OZMENT, SUPERINTENDENT B.S. M.A. in Administration ADMINISTRATION JAMES ALLEN MITCHELL, PRINCIPAL B.S. in Social Science MR. ALTON RIDDLE Social Science MRS. DORIS MITCHELL Commerce FACULTY MISS GRACE BARNES Home Economics B.S. Home Economics MISS AGNES SUBLETTE Science B.S. Home Economics MRS. MARTHA HALE English A.B. Science MISS VIVIAN CALDWELL Mathematics A.B. Mathematics THE BLUFF STAFF Upon entering their final year at Hickman High School, the seniors found it to be their duty to publish the high school yearbook, THE BLUFF. Enthusiastic members of the staff began to make preparations for the annual. Every member did his job well whether if was of major or minor importance. Without this faithful work the '53 edition of THE BLUFF would not have been possible. We wish to express our appreciation to Miss Vivian Caldwell, annual advisor, and to the members of the faculty who were never too busy to help us with our work. So it is with pleasure that we present this book to you, hoping that'as you turn its pages, you will remember us, your fellow students and friends. Yvonne Yarbrough Paula Hornsby and Bill Garrison Business Managers Miss Vivian Caldwell, Annual Advisor Yvonne Yarbrough Editor in Chief sfmoRS FRANK REID ALLEN Parson Saying--Let's get out of class. Secret Ambition--To be a veterinarian. Weakness--Hunting. Most likely to be--High way robber. Achievements--49-50: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; 50-51: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; 51-52: Sargent at Arms; Pep Club; Sportsman Club; 52-53: Sargent at Arms; Pep Club: Senior Minstrel: Annual staff; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. JEANETTE OLIVER Net1 Saying--That makes me mad. Secret Ambition--! graduate in 1953. Weakness--English. Most likely t1 be--A secretary. Achievements--49-50: Pep Club; 50-5I: Pep Club; 51-52: Pep Club; Who's Who; 52-J Who’s Who; Pep Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronat: Program. stniORS JANE KEARBY Gert Saying: Tell me Ambition--To go to the University of Kentucky. Weakness--Clothes. Most likely to be-- Working in a hospital in a few years. Achievements-- 49-50: Pep Club, Class reporter. Girls Glee Club, Home Ec. Club; 50-51: Pep Club, Girls Glee Club, Home Ec. Club; 51-52: Class Treasurer, Editor of JUNIOR GAZETTE, Pep Club, Library Club, Daisy Mai; 52-53: Pep Club, Library Club, Girls Glee Club, Editor of DIGNIFIED CHATTER, Annual Staff, Who’s Who, Minstrel Show. RAY FRENCH KEMP Squire laying: I feel so unncessary Ambition--To retire t the age of 18. Weakness--Hunting (Girls excluded) lost likely to be--an old bachelor. Achievements-- 9'5°: Sportsman Club, Pep Club; 50-51: Sportsman Hub, Basket Ball; 51-52: Sportsman Club, Basket Ball, Little Abner ; 52-53: Basket Ball, Annual Staff, Vho’s Who. SEniOfiS CHARLES ROWLAND WISEMAN Rowland Saying- Dad gum! Ambition--To be a business man. Weakness--Girls. Most likely to be--A soldier Achievements-- - : Sportsman Club; Pep Club; Phys. Ed. Club; 50- 5I: Sportsman Club; Pep Club; Phys. Ed. Club; '5l-'52: Pep Club; Phys. Ed. Club; Annual Staff; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. SCniOflS clara McClellan Clarie Saying-- Hope I get a letter today! Ambition- be a stenographer. Weakness--Glenn Sargent. M likely to be--Married. Achievements--49-50; G Club; Pep Club. 50-51: Pep Club. 51-52: Junior Play; Pep Club. 52-53; Senior Minstral; Paper St Pep Club; Annual Staff. Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. JOHN RUSSELL HUTCHENS Hoot Saying-- Dad-Gum . Ambition--To be a Disc Jockey. Weakness-Mitch. Most likely to be--A soldier, sailor, or marine. Achievements--49-50: Pep Club; 50-51: Pep Club; 51-52: Pep Club; 52-53: Senior Minstrel; Pep Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. m m CATHERINE SUE HALL Suzie ying-- Oh-No . Ambition--To be an Accountant. eakness-Government Engineers. Most likely to be-- telling. Achievements--50-5l: Cheerleader; Pep ub; Home Ec. Club; 51-52: Cheerleader; Pep Club; me Ec. Club; 52-53: Annual Staff; Dignified latter Staff; Pep Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Dgram. ROY LEON HARRIS Liz' Saying--MDo you believe that? Ambition--To be a theater manager. Weakness-Blondes. Most likely to be--A sailor. Achievements--'49-'50: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; Phys. Ed. Club; '50- 51: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; Basketball; '51- 52: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; Junior Play; Phys. Ed. Club; '52- 53: DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program; Pep Club; Phys. Ed. Club. W YVONNE SUE YARBROUGH Von Saying-- Oh, that reminds mel Ambition--To bt success in life. Weakness--A '52 graduate. Most likely to be--A college professor. Achievements-- '49-'50: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; '50 Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; '51-'52: JUNIOR GAZETTE STAFF; Pep Club; 52- 53: Editc Annual; DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Pep Club; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. stmoes DEL RHEA ROBERTS Saying-- Why, I don't know! Weakness: Almost anything; Ambition--To pass English IV. Most likely to be: A senior in 1954. Achievements: 49-50: Sportsman Club; Pep Club; 50-51: Sportsman Club; Pep Club; 51-52; Pep Club; 52-53: Annual Staff; DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Who's Who; Pep Club; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. Del DAVID ROBERTS Judge Saying-- Can you fa-ancy that? Weakness-Dan Adams. Ambition--To be a farmer's wife. Most likely to be--A farmer's wife. Achievements-- -'50: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; ’50-'5i--Pep Club; Home Ec. Club ; 4-H Club; Glee Club; Basketball Queen Attendent; '5i-’52--Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Cheer- leader; '52-'52: Pep Club; Senior Minstrel; Favorite; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. stnioRS sfmoRS HAROLD MONROE GARRISON Monroe Saying-- I'm game. Ambition--To get four years college. Weakness--He's all weakness. Most likely to be--In the naval air force. Achievements--'49-': Pep Club; Sportsman's Club; '50-'51: Basketball; Sportsman's Club. Basketball; Who's Who; Junior Play; Paper Staff; Bus. Mgr. for Queen. '52-'; Basketball; Who's Who; Favorite; Annual Staff; Sent Minstrel; Paper Staff; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronatio Program. PAULA JUNE HORNSBY June Saying--”Get with it, kid! Ambition--To receive an A.B. degree in English. Weakness--A certain blonde haired, blue eyed senior boy. Most likely to be--A high school English teacher. Achievements--'49-'50: Who's Who; Pep Club; Senior Talent Show; Student Council; Home Ec. Club; Glee Club. '5i-’52: Class officer; Library Club; Basket-ball Queen attendant; Favorite; Paper Staff; Junior Play; Pep Club. '52-'53; Class Officer; Who's Who; Favorite; Library Club; Glee Club; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel; Pep Club; Paper Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. semoRS Corny Belle RICHARD HUNTER Henry Saying-- Drop dead! Ambition--To get a M.S. degree in Engineering. Weakness--Food. Most likely to be--A big fat bachelor. Achievements--’49-,50: Sportsman's Club; Pep Club; Student Council. '50-'51: Sportsman's Club; Pep Club. '51 -'52; Junior Play; Pep Club. 52-'53: Pep Club; Who's Who; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. CORR1NE SHARP Saying-- Paula, what can we do tonight? Ambition --Paula and 1 to go to Memphis. Weakness--Food and cars. Most likely to--Stay in Hickman. Achievements --'49-'5°: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club. '50-'51; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club. '51-'52; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Junior Play. '52-'53: Pep Club; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. ELDON RAY EASTERWOOD 'Pesterwood Saying-- Wasn't that ungodly? Ambition--To elect Stevenson President. Weakness--New Orleans women. Most likely to be--President of the United States on the Democratic Ticket. Achievements-- -'50: T.R.J, High School Independent Football; 50- 51; Little Rock High School Manager of Football Team; '50-'5l: Western High Basketball; Junior Play; Senior Play; •52-'53: DIGNIFIED CHATTER STAFF; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Senior Minstrel; Phys. Ed. Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. MAXINE LOGAN Mac' Saying--’Tm about to starve to death. Ambition- To marry a coach. Weakness--Kenny. Most likely tobe--A coach's wife. Achievements-- - ©: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; '50-'5I: Pep Club; Hon Ec. Club; Candidate for Miss H. H.S.; '51 -'52: Pej Club; Home Ec. Club; '52-'53; Pep Club; Who's Who; Favorite; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S Cornation Program. stmoRs SffllOfiS PAULA JEAN RHODES Jeanle Saying-- You're right about it. Ambition--To be a nurse. Weakness--Boys. Most likely to be--An old maid. Achievements--'49-'50: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; ’50-'5i: Home Ec. Club; Pep Club; Annual Staff; '51 -’52; Home Ec. Club; Pep Club; Basketball Queen; JUNIOR GAZETTE Staff; ’52-'53: Pep Club; Favorite; Annual Staff; DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. JERRY DEAN CASTLEMAN Cass Saying-- Ain’t it the Gospel. Ambition--To be a mechanic. Weakness- Girls. Most likely to be--In the Navy. Achievements--’49-’50: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; 50-'51: Pep Club; Sportsman Club; '51- 52; Pep Club; Junior Play; '52-’53: Senior Minstrel; Pep Club; Annual Staff; Mr. Hickman High. GEORGE DONAS BUSH Bush Saying-- Gol-Durn . Ambition--To be an engineer. Weakness--My legs when 1 walk all day. Most likely to be--Buck Private. Achievements--49-50: Sportsman Club; Pep Club; 50-51: Sportsman Club; Pep Club; 51-52: JUNIOR GAZETTE staff; Pep Club; 52-53: Senior Minstrel; Pep Club; Annual Staff; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. r 0 AJ DOROTHY PETTY Dot Saying-- Now that'sagood deal . Ambition--To 1 after I get out of school. Weakness--Sailors. Most likely to be--Housewife. Achievements--49-50: P Club; Glee Club; 4-H Club; Home Ec. Club; 50-5 Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; 51-52: Pep Club; 52-5« Pep Club; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. SEniOfiS TERRY NEAL CASHION KATHRYN LAVERNE BRADLEY Kit ying-- I likes you. Ambition--To get a new black 3 Ford. Weakness-Out of town men. Most likely to --The BIG manager of the Ark. Achievements-- 9-’50: Home Ec. Club; Pep Club: 50-'51: Home Ec. lub; Pep Club; Glee Club; '51-'52: Home Ec. Club; lee Club; 52- 53: Pep Club; Glee Club; Annual aff; Dignified Chatter Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. and iss H.H.S. Coronation Program. Catfish Saying-- Good-Nite . Ambition--To be a preacher. Weakness--Women. Most likely to be--A Preacher. Achievements-- '49-'5°: pep Club; Sportsmans Club; '5° '5I: PeP Club; Sportsmans Club: '51 -’52: Pep Club; Sportsmans Club: '52- 53: Pep Club; Sportsmans Club; Mr. and Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program; Senior Minstrel. scions BOBBY WRIGHT 'Bob Saying-- Dadgum the dadguml Ambition--To be a druggist. Weakness--Girls. Most likely to be--A jerk, (Soda that is). Achievements--'49-'50: Sportsman's Club; Pep Club; '50-'51: Class Officer; Pep Club; '51-'52: Class Officer; Pep Club; Paper Staff; Junior Play. ,52-'53; Class Officer; Pep Club; Bus. Mgr. for Queen and King; Paper Staff; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel. ” Lousy” VERA LOU GARNER Saying--”Ohl Sam Hill.” Ambition--To be an ex tech. Weakness--A tall black haired boy. Most likely to be--We'll let time decide that. Achieve --'49-’50: Pep Club; Four-H Club; '5 -'5I: Pep C '51-'52: Pep Club: '52-'53; Pep Club; Senior Minsl Mr. and Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. SffllOflS DONALD HAMMOCK SHIRLEY COOLEY Frenchie Socket Saying-- How's youren. Ambition--To lounge around. Weakness--Money. Most likely to be--One of Uncle Sam's favorite men. Achievements-- '49-’50: Business Manager of April Fool Queen; Sportsmen Club; Pep Club: '50-'51: Basketball: Sportsmen Club: '5i-'52: Basketball; Sportsmen Club; '52-'53: Basketball; Annual Staff; Who's Who; Senior Minstrel; Mr. and Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. Saying-- Oh Heck! Ambition--To learn the different kinds of tractors. Weakness--Farmers. Most likely to be--Some poor guy's wife. Achievements--'49-'50: Queen's Contest; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club. '50-'51: Who's Who; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club. '51-’52: Junior May; Paper Staff; Pep Club. '52-'53: Class Officer; 5ep Club. SEfllORS BILLY TERRELL GARRISON Wheel Saying-- Let's shag! Weakness--Women. Ambition-- To own a big ranch. Most likely to be--One of Uncle Sam's men. Achievements--'49-'50: Class President; Business manager for Freshman Queen; Sportsman Club; Pep Club; ’50-'51: Class President; Business Manager for Sophomore Queen; Sportsman Club; Pep Club; '51 -'52: Class President; Who's Who; JUNIOR GAZETTE Staff; '52-'53: Class President; Annual Staff; Who's Who; Favorite; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. PEARL FRANCES COFFEY Shorty Saying-- My cow! Ambition--To get out of scha Weakness--Boys. Most likely to be--An old maid. Achievements--'49-'50: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club •50-'51; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; '51-'52: PepC Home Ec. Club; Junior Play; 52-'53: DIGINTFIED CHATTER Staff; Annual Staff; Senior Minstrel; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. spoils PATRICIA JO GADDIE Jo ALYCE ST A HR StniORS Saying: What have I done now? Weakness: Music or farmers . Ambition: To go to college . Most likely to be: An old maid. Achievements: ’49-'50: Cheerleader: Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; '50- 51; Cheerleader; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Favorite; Who's Who; '51 -'52: Cheerleader; Pep Club; Home Ec. Club; Favorite; Who's Who; Jr. Play; '52-'53; Cheerleader, Pep Club, Sr. Minstrel; Favorite; Who's Who; Annual Staff; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. Wooley’ aying: That guy sure is cute, what's his name? imbition: To be a registered nurse; Most likely to be: ife of a doctor; Weakness; Out of town boys; kchievements: '50-'5l: Pep Club; 4H Club; '5l-'52: liss Hickman High School; JUNIOR GAZETTE Staff; ep Club; 4H Club; '52-’53: Senior Minstrel; Annual taff; DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Pep Club; 4H Club; tho's Who. LOUISE KIPHART Kippy Saying-- You don't know, do you? Weakness--School. Ambition--To have own dance band. Most likely to be--I don't know what. Achievements: ’52-'53: Senior Minstrel; DIGNIFIED CHATTER Staff; Glee Club; Mr. Miss H.H.S. Coronation Program. stmoRS SENIOR CLASS MOTTO: ’’Today we follow; tomorrow we lead. CLASS COLORS: White and gold. CLASS FLOWER: Pink carnation. CUSS POEM Our Golden Days they say are o're I say they've just begun The hoDes we have, the goals we score Shall spring from school days fun. This little class of '53 is full of fun as fun can be They sweat and fret, hoping to get their grades given free. Frank Allen says for Forfourlong years I was hoping to be free But I won't tarry. 111 probably marry, last you'll see of me. Kathryn Bradley's folly is being jolly and happy as a lark But she's no fool, she's going to school, to boss the Little Ark. George Bush claims he is a genius and perhaps he is right. He wants to be a millionaire and for all I know he might. Jerry Castleman deals in cars, or should I call them junk He'll nearly choke to find he's broke, when payday comes, he's sunk. To be a preacher is Terry Cashion's ambition Watch out Billy Graham, you've got some competition. It's Pearl Coffey's run, she's lot's of fun, in fact she is no bore Now keep this tight, but I think I'm right, she'll run the ten-cent store. Shirley Cooley, our treasurer, all our checks she'll write She’s hard to beat, she doesn't cheat, but who can tell, she might. Eldon Easterwood, just another boy without a brain But let's be fair he's always there, even if he is raising cain. Jo Gaddie for four long years has helped the school to cheer She prohably would again next year except she won't be here. Vera Lou Garner likes to study or so at least I'm told In fact on getting shorthand I'm just sure she’s sold. Billy Terrell Garrison for four years has been our president He doesn't shirk any kind of work, in fact, he's Heaven sent. Harold Garrison would rather play basketball than eat The way it seems he's for the team and strictly hard to beat. Donald Hammock, best looking boy as voted in Who's who But that's not all, in basketball, there's not much he can’t do. Paula Hornsby, liked by all, is friendly as can be She'll go far and likely star, in this world, you'll see. Richard Hunter, a studious lad. is not so bad He'll climb the ladder if the rungs aren't bad. Jane Kearby, most dignified senior, would surely like to be Like Emily Post if her manners would only agree. Ray Kemp, slightly wild, if he dosen't go insane I pity he, the end will be, he'll end up wed to Jane. Maxine Logan, prettiest girl with the Pepsodent Smile She's got lines like a Cadillac and they're always in style. Jeanette Oliver, a bashful girl, but very nice to know She's always been, everyone's friend, for you reap just what you sow. Dorothy Petty works at Claude's by being his car hop On a rainy day, inside she'll stay, hoping the cars won't stop David Roberts, known as Judge, a service station man To the girls a joy, most bashful boy, I think we understand. Del Rhea Roberts, I'm sure she'll find will miss out on all the fun When she says, I do. she’ll think she's through, but she has just begun. Paula Jean Rhodes, speed queen of the cars If she doesn’t slow down she'll end up behind bars. Alyce Glynn Stahr is pretty as can be, from near and far It might be found, she's Hollywood bound, to be a movie star. Corrine Sharp, queen of Hickman High I'm sure will hate to graduate, but she must say goodbye. Louise Kiphart joined us late A refugee from the Sunshine State. Rowland Wiseman grumbles about everything he can see He doesn't know, or doesn't show, that isn't the way to be. Yvonne Yarbrough, this years Editor of the Bluff Is. as everyone says: Brother is she rough. Leon Harris has a mania at school for being late He'll sure show, he ought to know, if he gets his diploma, it's fate. Clara McClellan last but not'least, in everyone's book Is not leaving she's taking, if it's not all took. I guess you know, at least, by this time I'm the one who set these words into immortal rhyme. It’s not so hot. I guess I'll stop, before we have to fight But before I go. I’ll let you know, call me Mr.........Bobby Wright. Bobby Wright CLASS HISTORY Four years ago, the Senior Class of '53 entered Hickman High School, embarking on a new phase of our education. We looked into the future with only a slight idea of what it held for us. We wondered who would help us when we need- ed advice and assistance. Now that we are approaching the end of our preliminary training and looking forward to Commencement, we can look back and recall how our many questions were answered by those who have guided us through these fruitful years. The members of our class, individually and collectively, are indebted to those persons who have helped us in achieving our goal-- Commencement in Life. FRESHMAN YEAR Our class entered its freshman year with forty-nine members. We were as green as some of the classes before us, of course, but after seeing the lower classmen in the last three years, we do not say we were the greenest class ever to grace the halls of H.H.S. Although we were new to high school life, our members quickly became a part of the pattern which people say is the happiest time of our lives. Shirley Cooley was our candidate for Miss H.H.S. Her business manager was Billy Garrison. We were even more honored when Jo Gaddie was selected as a cheerleader and Paula Horns- by was chosen as part of Who’s Who. Ruth Council was our participant in the April Fool Queen Contest. Our class officers were: President, Billy Garrison, Veep, Bobby Wright, Secretary, Harold Garrison, and Treasurer, Gerald Dunnagan. Our sponsor was Mrs. Alton Riddle. SOPHOMORE YEAR We began our second year in high school with a class of forty-six members. We were beginning to feel very bold, but we were soon quieted with Now, little sophomore, don’t be so bold. You're only a freshman one year old. We were very active our sophomore year. Our selection for Miss H.H.S. this year was Maxine Logan. Her business manager was Billy Garrison. Jo Gaddie again was selected for cheerleader and Del Rhea Roberts was elected attendant for the Basket- ball Queen. Several members of our class achieved a position in Who's Who and we made ourselves known on the bas- ketball court too. We also had one of our classmates selected for a Favorite this year. Our class officers were: President, Billy Garrison, Veep, Bobby Wright, Secretary, Paula Hornsby, and Treasurer, Ellise Dobson. Our sophomore sponsor was Mrs. Alton Riddle. JUNIOR YEAR As juniors we enjoyed our most prosperous year thus far. It was our duty to earn enough money to take the seniors on a nice trip. Without our sponsor, Mrs. James A. Mitchell, we could never have achieved this goal. The reward for our hard work was a five day trip to Lake Tanacomo, Missouri. We also won the Miss Hickman High Contest for our candi- date, Alyce Glyn Stahr, and her business manager, Harold Garrison. We were well organized in school activities this year. We furnished two cheerleaders, Del Rhea Roberts and Jo Gaddie, six ball boys, and Basketball Queen Paula Rhodes and one attendant, Paula Hornsby. We presented a play There Goes the Bride with the help of Mrs. Alton Riddle and Mrs. Ben White and surprised even ourselves with its success. We furnished part of the Favorites and Who’s Who for this year also. We began a school paper, THE JUNIOR GAZETTE, which became a successful and much needed part of our school. Our class officers for the year were: President, Billy Garrispn, Veep, Bobby Wright, Secretary, Paula Hornsby, and Treasurer, Jane Kearby. SENIOR YEAR In September thirty-three dignified seniors mounted the steps of H.H.S. We did not know exactly what positions we were to fill as upper classmen, but under the guiding hands of Mr. T. D. Ozment and our class sponsor, Miss Vivian Caldwell, we soon learned what we were to do as seniors. We selected an efficient annual staff to publish the '33 BLUFF. We were hailed as successful journalists when we once again published the school paper now called THE DIGNIFIED CHATTER. We provided several basketball boys and a cheerleader, Jo Gaddie. Our class monopolized Who's Who and Favorites. Paula Hornsby was selected Basketball Queen and Paula Rhodes was elected as an attendant. Jerry Castleman and Corrinne Sharp were crowned Mr. Miss H. H. S. in a very impressive ceremony. We gave a Negro Minstrel which was a tremen- dous success. Our class officers were: President, Billy Garrison, Veep, Bobby Wright, Secretary Paula Hornsby, and Treas- urer, Shirley Cooley. We are at the end of our high school career now and as we look back we realize that we have not prospered badly, instead we have set a goal for those who follow to strive to obtain. We would like to say thank you to each one who has helped to make our high school days what they have been. 26 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of nineteen hundred fifty-three, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament, to be read on the 22nd day of May, before the students who will remain at Hickman High School after we are gone. The will was witnessed by the president of the of the Senior Class. Alyce Stahr wills her trying to have long hair to Peggy Taylor. Corrinne Sharp wills her pidgeon-toed walk to Peggy Jo King. Richard Hunter leaves his nickname, Henry , to Paul Mansfield. Russell Hutchins leaves his great ability to David Lawson. Dorothy Petty wills her ability to stay out of trouble to Jacqueline Turner. Kathryn Bradley wills her height to the first person who needs it. Jeanette Oliver says she is just leaving. Louise Kiphart leaves her big mouth with pleasure to some bashful freshman. Ray Kemp wills his speed to Ellen Kearby. Del Rhea Roberts wills her blonde hair with which she was born with to some peroxide blonde. Yvonne Yarbrough leaves her ability to stare Mr. Mitchell down to some poor, quaking freshman. Rowland Wiseman wills his ability to get along with Mrs. Mitchell to Joe Blincoe. Clara McClellan wills her ability to pass geometry to Jan Sargent. Bobby Wright leaves his genius to the teachers hoping they will use it as wisely as he did. Shirley Cooley wills her dimples to Dolores Ross. Jane Kearby wills her ability to be dignified to Shirley Samuels. Paula June Hornsby wills her ability to get a Garrison to Nancy Hollis. Terry Neal Cashion leaves a snapshot of himself here hoping that it will keep the girls happy while he is gone. Jo Gaddie wills her ability to be cheerleader four years to Wanda James. Sue Hall leaves her 22 waist line to the two Patricias. Leon Harris wills his ability to go to school one day a week to Earl Calhoun. David Roberts leaves his place on the BLUFF staff to Joe Ed Garrison. Jerry Castleman leaves his favorite teacher, Miss Sublette, to some lucky junior. Frank Allen wills his ability to run around during school hours to Roger Harris. Harold Garrison wills all he has left behind to Rayburn Garrison. Billy Garrison wills his ability to be president four years to Don Blincoe. George Bush wills his red hair to Dale Chaney who has tried unsuccessfully all these years. Paula Jean Rhodes wills her unused shorthand book to Nadine Pickett in hopes she will have a better use for it than she did. Eldon Easterwood wills his Stevenson button to Mr. Riddle. Donald Hammock leaves his good looks to little Socket. Maxine Logan wills her Pepsodent smile to Shelly Harris. Pearl Coffey wills her height to Harold Loyd Ross. Vera Lou Garner wills her temper to Joyce Yates and Betty Wilmath. by PEARL COFFEY CUSS PROPHECY DEAR DIARY, This morning I was sitting for a few moments after getting my children off to school, and just happened to reach for the Hickman Courier to help me relax. I had to smile when 1 looked at the date. Just ten years ago I was a senior in high school, my, how time does fly! Just look at what has happened to my school friends. The headlines say, Eldon Easterwood is inaugerated President of the United States! In the article below it says that Mr. George Bush, who teach- es school at Hickman High, was an honored guest at the inaugeration. I re- member that they were both big politicians when we were in school. Since we have a new President, Governor David Roberts and his right hand man, Rowland Wiseman, have hired Richard Hunter, who owns a big construction company, to build a new scenic highway through Hickman. I see in the theatrical announcements, that Maxine Logan and Leon Harris, the Sheik of Hollywood, are playing leading roles in a current thriller. Bobby Wright is their publicity agent. Also, it says Paula Jean Rhodes, Bubble- gal , is now playing in Facts and Figures which has just opened on Broad- way. I know they'll be a big success. In the want ad section I see that Mr. Billy Garrison, a big rancher, and his foreman, Frank Allen, need a lot of help to brand all of the thousands of cattle they have on the Bar-X. It says that Miss Pearl Coffey needs sales girls to work in the big Five and Ten Cent Store. Dorothy Petty, her manager, is interviewing girls for the jobs now. In the personals I see that Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garrison, who a few weeks ago announced the birth of a third child, celebrated their anniversaries together last week. Also, I notice that Louise Kiphart, a lieutenant in the Wac, is in Hickman on leave. Shirley Cooley, now Mrs. Charles Hickerson, has been to Memphis on a shopping trip with her twin sons. While there, she visited with Jeanette Oliver who works in a large bank there. In the school news Mrs. Sue Hall Thomas is going to be guest speaker in chapel. Also Mrs. Clara Sargent, the English teacher, and Mr. Terry Cashion, the principal, are planning to have a debate. Mrs. Sargent is my old schoolmate Clara McClellan. In the Honor Roll List I see that Mrs. Kenneth Blincoe has published a best seller How to Skip School and Get Away with It. I always said Yvonne would be an author. And what is this big advertisement on the back? It's an advertisement for the big drive-in of Kathryn Bradley's and Vera Lou Garner's. When I took Donna Jo, one of my daughters, to the hospital last month, whom should I run into but Alyce Stahr, head nurse for Dr. White. While I was in town, I saw Mrs. Dan Adams, formerly Del Rhea Roberts, who was buying toys for her four sons. I see that Donald Socket Hammock has just signed a contract with the Minnapolis Lakers. He is doing very well with the athletic world. Hoot Hutchens has made a career in the Navy. Mrs. Corrinne Sharp Castleman came over to see me a few days ago. We planned a home-coming for her husband, Jerry Castleman, who is in the Air F orce. And as for me, Jo Gaddie, I'm happily married and still live here in Hickman. Good-night! 28 CLASS OPTIMIST Having been chosen optimist for the Senior class of 1952-1953, I shall endeavor to tell you some of the accomplishments which we have attained in our four years of high school. As a whole, our class has made a good record, academically, (con- sidering our number, our capacities for absorbing knowledge, and our ability to concentrate) as anyone would have reason to expect. In fact, I am sure that we have excelled the expectations of most of our friends and have even reached a few of our own goals. In our minds, at least, there is not a doubt that history will record the names and achievements of most of us, if not all. We expect to see names of our class members taking their places in Who's Who in America by the side of the famous people who have already made a place for them- selves. We would not have you think, our friends, that we are being boast- ful of either our past achievements or our future ambitions. Modesty also prevents us from reminding you of the excellent examples set for lower classmen both in conduct and industry. We are sure, how- ever, that these virtues have not gone unnoted by either the students them- selves or the faculty. No doubt but that our influence will be felt and noted for many years yet to come. We would not fail to give credit where credit is due. We can but ac- knowledge that without an institution so superior in workmanship, of build- ing, efficiency, and in management, to say nothing of the high type of in- struction, we could not have reached quite the high plane that we have. These things have had their place but may we remind you again that we were good material to work with. Our class was never prone to boast and we hope that we do not appear to do so now. We realize that we are graduating at the most opportune time of all ages and that it is also the most perilous of all times. Despite these facts, we face commencement with confidence that we will be able to cope with future problems and difficulties and be as victorious over them as we have those in the past. With this confidence in our hearts and high ideals in our minds, we go out to face the future and all it holds with the utmost optimism. 29 Delane Davis Shirley French Thomas Hooker Virginia Bradley Roger Harris Dolores Phipps David Rice Ruby Broyles Jimmy Cox Margie Holcombe 1! Pat Townsend Billy Sanders LASS 3 Russell Minton Edna Love Joe Blincoe Treva McMullin Paul Mansfield Betty Wilmath Jack Moore Betty Ferguson Harold Ross Nancy Hollis Joyce Yates Nancy James SOPHOMORE CLASS Darrell Vowell Shirley Samuels Joe Ed Garrison Mary Jean Wiley Nadine Pickett Billy Joe Yates Paggy Castleman Jack McKenzie Dolores Ross Thomas Standridge Lachon Garner Charline Logan Fred Rice Kathryn Tipton James McMullin Shirley Jackson Sarah Rogers Gene Cagle Ruth Garrison Jimmy Cochrum Wanda Pierson David Lawson Peggy Wilkerson Dora Dean Callison Malcolm Johnson Erma Jones Eddie Higgs Mildred Johnson Roena Bush Gerald Bradley Anna Hornsby G. B. Terrett Joyce Callison Charles Hodges Helen French Melva Jo Ballow Swayne Ayers Bonnie Vaught Vernon Oliver Carolyn Barnett Jan Sargent Billye Phipps Bill Oliver Peggy Jo King Charles Hammock Betty Wright James Holcombe Gloria Woodside Earl Calhoun Wanda James Don Blincoe Emily Stubbs Mary Jane Petty Gary Wilkerson Barbara Brewer Phillip Grissom Betty Minton Raymond Kiphart Dorothy Oliver James Caldwell Betty Neely | p.4 cun ’53 Ruth Ann Yates Rayburn Garrison Faye Carolyn Pierce Billy Rhoades Patsy Martin Frederick Pierson Betty Hanks | Emma Wiley Glen Choate Mary Sauerwin Dale Chaney Shelly Harris James Anderson Joe Hayden Wanda Kemp James Roberts Jean Sanford Martha Kimbro Flora Jean Cook Betty Neeley Ann Cox JERRY CASTLEMAN ATTENDANTS RUBY BROYLES DARRELL VOWELL ANN COX 38 On Friday, November 7, 1952, Jerry Castleman and Corrinne Sharp, popular students at H.H.S. , were crown- ed Mr. and Miss Hickman High School. The coronation followed an enjoyable program in which each high school class took part. Congratulations to you, Corney and Jerry! ATTENDANTS Baker Minton Nadine Pickett BILLY GARRISON MAXINE LOGAN FAN PAULA HORNSBY PATRICIA JO GADDIE HAROLD GARRISON U m m- W M 40 Paula June Hornsby, petite, winsome Hickman High student was the girl selected to reign as Basketball Queen for 1952-53 by the Hickman Wildcats. She was crowned in an impressive ceremony on Tuesday, February 3, at the Fancy Farm game. Her attendants were Paula Jean Rhodes, senior, and Jackie Turner, freshman. Congratulations to you, Paula June! Cutest Most Polite WHO'S Most Dignified Senior Most Popular Seniors Most Likely to Succeed Biggest Flirts Cutest Couple Jolliest Junior Prissiest Sophomore Greenest Freshman Most Athletic Best Personalities Most Bashful Laziest Pepsodent Smile Best Dressed F riendliest Prettiest Girl Best Looking Boy Phyllis Kelly and Jimmy Whipple JR RlflG flflO QUttn . ■ ' ' A 4 � wt. 48 DIGNIFIED CHATTER STAFF If the readers of the DIGNIFIED CHATTER have enjoyed reading it as much as we have enjoyed publishing it, we may be assured of its success. We wish to thank Mrs. Martha Hale, our faculty advisor, and all the members of the staff for helping to make the DIGNIFIED CHATTER a successful paper. THE KITTEIEIS the 'S3 wuncms Coach Mitchell's Wildcats got off to a slow start, but have final- ly started moving. We lost the first four games, but we now have an eight won and seven defeat record. The Cats have eleven more games to play before the District Tournament coqnes off. We boys, Harold Lip Ross, Ray Squire Kemp, Donald Socket Hammock, Billy Hank Sanders, Charles Shorty Hammock, and Coach James Mitch Mitchell, are looking forward to winning the District Tour- nament and going to Murray to play in the Regional Tournament. Jack Moore, Ray Garrison, and Joe Blincoe are also looking forward to the tournament, since they dress out for the first team. Although we haven't had any individual stars on the team, each player has had a real good night either one night or the other. The Kittens, who will be our main team in the future, has a re- cord of seven wins and eight defeats. They are showing improvement and will be ready by next year. All in all, we've had a pretty successful year and certainly, teams in the future can look back at the '53 squad with pride. 51 Charles Hammock Shorty Donald Hammock Socket Harold Loyd Ross Lip Billy Sanders Hank Jack Moore Moe Harold Garrison Monroe Here they are---the cheerleaders whom we see cheering so energet- ically at all our basket- ball games! To boost our fighting Wildcats the cheerleaders have been on hand at each out-of- town game as well as each home game. They are, top to bottom: Wanda Faye James, Nadine Pickett, Nancy James, and Patricia Jo Gaddie. THE CHEERLEADERS 54 1952-1953 SEPTEMBER I Doom's Day I School begins I 3 Billy Terrell gets it again! II Class officers elected. 18 Seniors have beauty snapped! 29 Juniors are all right handed. Class rings arrive. OCTOBER 3 6 7 9 15 16 21 23 24 27 28 NOVEMBER 3 5 7 11 18 21 Seniors sponsor Scavenger Hunt First copy of the DIGNIFIED CHATTER School cold again! Favorites and Who's Who elected. Henry measures his footl Bill Oliver wins radio in contest sponsored by juniors. Seniors look glum. Six weeks test in English IV. SENIORS GIVE MINSTREL SHOW I Oh, that black face! Seniors welcome new member, Louise Kiphart. Long-faced seniors. Proofs of pictures back. Gov. Wetherby is speaker at assembly program. Seniors give minstrel show again at Graves School. Class meetings are banned by Mitch 1 Seniors get report from English test. 74% of class fails. 25 Friendship between Jane and Ray dissolves. Civil Defense movie. Jane and Ray make up. Jerry and Corrinne crowned Mr. and Miss H. H. S. Billy Terrell makes Armistice Day speech. First ball game. We lose to Ballard Memorial. WILDCATS fall again. This time to Fancy Farm. Rival Bardwell wins over Hickman in our first home game. Von get a long distance call from Memphis! I BIG DEAL! No pictures for annual. DECEMBER 1 Seniors miss deadline date for annual. 2 WILDCATS win over Western! Someone unlocks press room without a key. 5 HICKMAN WINS OVER MILBURN 11 ! 8 Shorthand girls lose fountain pens. Big, fat zero! 9 Wingo defeats Hickman. Whole school in low spirits. 12 WILDCATS get revenge against Arlington. Oh, Happy Day! 16 We win over Cayce by landslide. Slight difficulty with press room worker. Von mad! 19 Hickman falls before powerful Clinton. SCHOOL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. YIPEE! SEE YOU’ALL NEXT YEAR! JANUARY 5 Students return to school much against their wills I 6 We win over Western by eight points. What's wrong, WILDCATS? 7 Library Club receives pins. 9 FULTON EDGES HICKMAN IN THRILLER! 1 12 MID-TERM EXAMS START, OH. WELL, ANOTHER DAY. 13 Mighty WILDCATS edge Sedalia one point. VoiT pleads with Mr. Mitchell to elect Basketball Queen. 14 Shorthand girls have the woes. Exam today. Mysterious faculty meeting held. We beat Fulgham! 75 -41. 15 Press room buzzs with activity! 17-18 Loafer's Holiday!! (Saturday and Sunday!) 19 Paula June is Basketball Queen! Jackie and Paula Jean are Attendants! Three girls are caught smo---1 20 WILDCATS swamp Cayce Tigers! 21 Press room overflows with industrious workers. 22 Mrs. Hale visits press room. Three seniors ill! 23 Trip to Fulton. Oh, what fun I We play Cuba. Lose by only two points. 27 Secrets in the dressing room. What's up? We play Sedalia againl Another defeat! 30 Milburn team visits Hickman. WILDCATS win! Last deadline for annual. Glad it's all overl FEBRUARY 2 Seniors plan for play. 3 Juniors follow in senior footsteps and work on play. •Hickman plays host to Fancy Farm. We win againl Basketball Queen crowred. Congratulations, Paula June. 5 Classes look smaller or is it just looks? 6 WILDCATS travel to Fulton to take on Bulldogs. Students revolt again. Revolution ended by teachers. 10 Cunningham arrives for game with Hickman. 13 Grrrrrl We play Bardwell again. 14 Voif receives valentine from the ex-press room workers. 17 Wingo and Hickman tangle again!! 20 WILDCATS are off to Clinton. 2a Hickman plays Arlington Aces. 20 Last game of the year. Ballard Memorial. MARCH 2-7 FIRST DISTRICT TOURNAMENT School days seem longer l Love (Real or Puppy) invades H.H.S. APRIL Seniors give play. Great Successi Annuals arrive. May I have your autograph? Juniors give good play. Seniors look forward to Commencemert. MAY 13 Seniors practice on Commencement program! 17 Baccalaureate Service for Seniors. 19 Class Night. 22 Commencement. Seniors are blue. 23 Jr.-Sr. trip. What fun!!! Compliments Compliments of of THE JOY BOX HICKMAN SPORTS CENTER A Place of Entertainment for the Whole Family J. F. 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