Huntsville High School - Pierian Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1938 volume:

The PIERIAN Volume II rrA little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring.” 1338 Published by the Senior Class of HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Mr. W. G. Hamm SUPF.RINTF.NDF.NT Mr. Hamm, who has served as superintendent of the city schools for ten years, has elevated the moral standards of Huntsville High pupils by his informational discussions of student duties and activities. His urg-ings toward higher morals have made a deeper impression upon the students, because he exemplifies them in his own life. Mr. ). R. Hines PRINCIPAL During the first year that Mr. Hines has been with us he has succeeded in winning the admiration and respect of both students and faculty by his zeal, his understanding, and his sincerity. We wish him further success throughout the years to come. DEDICATION Mr. Milton Frank To Coach, this annual we dedicate with love, respect, and the hope that it may mean to him, in some small way, as much as his guidance and companionship has meant to us throughout our school years. To Judy, we allow a share of this dedication; for, to think of Coach is to 3 think of Judy. PIERIAN STAFF Editor . . . ........................................Ben Bloom Assistant Editor.......................................Katherine Thornton Business Manager ....... Richard Calloway Club Editor............................................Mary Kate Boswell Advertising Manager ...... Eleanor Harrison Class Editor................................................Nellie Mae Smith Senior Class Editor...........................................Olivia White Red and Blue” Representative........................................Cricket McDonald Art Editor Walter Hall Photograph Editor Charles Butler Sports Editor............................................Ernest White Typist ........ Mary Catherine Hay Financial Advisor.....................................Coach Milton Frank Literary Advisor .... 4 Mrs. Robert Porter FACULTY Yet they are kind, or if severe in aught. The love they hear to learning is at fault.” The THE FACULTY Miss Freda Bass Commercial Miss Rica Cohen Music Mrs. Tom Dark Chemistry Miss Anne Dix English Miss Mabel Dougherty Senior Sponsor Miss Christine Francis Spanish and English Coach Milton Frank Athletics Mr. J. R. Hines Principal Miss Annie Hurt Holman Librarian Miss Mildred Hutton Latin Miss Cabie Manning Secretary to Superintendent Mr. P. T. McHenry Diversified Occupations Miss Annie Merts Mathematics Mi. Guy Milford Eighth Grade Mrs. Robert Porter Mathematics Miss Hazel Robinson Dancing Miss Virginia Shelton Retail Selling Miss Anna Watts Eighth Grade Miss Francis Williams Eighth Grade Mrs. Nell Young Voice Miss Nelle Frances Daye (not in picture) 6 CL iSSEJ We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow; Our wiser sons, no doubt, will think us so” The Plt'%UAH SENIOR OFFICERS President ROBERT L. ADAIR, Bobby” Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breast the keen air, and carols as he goes. Hi-Y Cl. ’37, ’3 8. Student Council ’38. National Honor Society. Vice-President THORNTON FLEMING, Dick” Born for success, he seems, With grace to win, with heart to hold. Student Council ’37, Pres. ’38, Hi-Y Cl. Football 36, Capt. 37. Basketball ’37, ’38. H Cl. ’36, ’37, ’38. Secretary ALICE YARBROUGH True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Sec. Dramatics Cl. ’3 5, ’36, ’37. National Honor Society. V-Pres. Spanish Cl. ’37. Treasurer RICHARD C. CALLOWAY, Dick” Handsome is that handsome docs. Pierian. Dramatics Cl. ’37, ’38. French Cl. ’37, ’38. 8 The ?ie%l ATSj MARY ADAMS Ever ready with her willingness to work. Red and Blue ’38, French Cl. ’37, V.-Prcs. ’38. National Honor Society LONNIE BAITES Learn from him the priceless worth of time. I). O. Cl. ’38. SCHUYLER BAKER It is plea ant to play the fool in a proper place. Hi-Y Cl. Glee Cl. ’37 Dramatics CL ’37. MARY KATE BOSWELL, Katie” It is well to think well; it is divine to act well. French Cl. ’37, ’38. Virgil Cl. Cicero Cl. Pierian. Jr. Grace Cl. ’3 5, 36, ’37, ’38. Student Council ’36, ’38. JOEL BRADFORD, Joe” Oh, he sits high in all peoples hearts. FRANK BROOKS Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind. CHARLES BUTLER Thou foster child of Silence and slow Time. Dramatics Cl. ’36, 37, 38. Pierian. Spanish Cl. ’37. VERA CAMPBELL A girl who has so many willful ways. ALICE CANTERBERRY And we with Nature’s heart in tune Concerted harmonies. Jr. Grace Cl. ’3 5, ’36, ’37, 38. French Cl. 37, ’38. The Tie%l AK ANNE CANTKRBERRY Sweet as a song. Jr. Grace Cl. ’35, ’36, ’37, 38. French Cl. ’37, ’38. ANNE CLARK Her thoughts have a higher aim. D. O. Cl. ’38. Home Economics Cl. ’38. RUBY LEE COX A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. Home Economics Cl. 37, 38. Glee Cl. ’38. EMMA JEAN COYLE The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. Spanish Cl. ’37. LAURA MAY CUNNINGHAM Brevity is the soul of wisdom. Basketball ’3 8. KATHLEEN DARNELL Rich joy and love she got and gave. Home Economics Cl. ’38. J. D. DRAKE, Dcboc” Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom. Dramatics Cl. ’38. Red and Blue ’38. MARY LEONE ERWIN Music led her by the hand, and spoke a language to her heart. Red and Blue ’38. Dramatics Cl. ’38. French Cl. ’37, ’38. Na-tional Honor Society. MARY FRANCES FOWLER She’s all my fancy painted her, she’s lovxely, she’s divine. Jr. Grace Cl. ’33, ’36, 37, V- Prcs. ’38. FRANK GREEN It's not that I don't like work, I’m just not in sympathy with it. THELMA GREEN For all that is fair is by Nature good. D. O. Cl. ’38. The 'Pie%l ATSj WALTER HALL Great thoughts, great feelings, came to him like instincts, unawares. Red and Blue ’38, Dramatics Cl. ’36, 37, 38. MARIANN HARRIS, Dimples” A dimpled smile that melts the hardest heart. Red and Blue 38. Basketball 38. H Cl. 38. ALTA MAE HARRISON In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare. Home Economics Cl. 37, 38. ELEANOR HARRISON Her friendship is profitable. Student Council 38. Pierian. 38. HAZEL RUTH HARRISON She attains whatever she pursues. Home Economics Cl. 37, 38. MARY CATHERINE HAY So here's to the girl with a heart and a smile, who makes this bubble of life worth while. Red and Blue 38. Virgil Cl. Jr. Grace Cl. 3 5, 36, 37, Pres. 38. French Cl. 37, 38. Pierian. ELIZABETH HILL And gladly would she learn and gladly teach. Virgil Cl. Cicero CL French 37, 38. Red and Blue 38. National Honor Society. HELYN HODGES The kindness which is bestowed on the good is never lost. Red and Blue 38. Latin Cl. 37. Jr. Grace Cl. 37. Trcas. 38. Basketball 38. KATHERINE HOWARD The windy satisfaction of the tongue. Dramatics Cl. 3 5, 36, 37, Pres. 38. PARKS HUDSON His smile is sweetened by his gravity. Basketball 37, 38, H CL 37, 38. MARY FRANCES HUFFMAN Her voice was ever low, gentle and soft—an excellent thing in woman. D. O. Cl. 38. JAMES HUGHES, Jimmy” The most manifest sign of wisdom is continual cheerfulness. 11 The Tie%I a?i JOHN INGALLS, Johnny” Discourse, the sweetest banquet of the mind. Football 37, H Cl. 37, 38. Red and Blue 38. ANNE KELLY If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is its own excuse for being. Home Economics Cl. 38. MARTHA KIMBROUGH The pursuit of the perfect is the pursuit of sweetness and light. Home Economics Cl. 38. BILLYE KINNIBROUGH am the very pink of courtesy. LIZZIE MAE LONG She docth little kindnesses which most leave undone, or dispise. D. O. Cl. 38. BILLY MASSEY, Chccrs” A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. D. O. Cl. 38. H. Cl. 37, 38. Cheerleader 37, 38. THEO MATHENY Truth from her lips prevailed with double sway. Trcas. Home Economics Cl. 37, Pres. 38. O. C. MOON Great minds like heaven are pleased in doing good. National Honor Society. CARL MORRING A voice that might an empire sway, or u ake to ecstacy the living day. Student Council 36. Co-Editor Red and Blue 38. National Honor Society. Dramatics Cl. 36, 37, 38. ANNA BELL McDONALD, ''Cricket Love me, love my dog. Co-Editor Fed and Blue 3 8. National Honor Society. Jr. Grace Cl. 35, 36, 37, 38. French Cl. 37, 38. MARY VIRGINIA McWORTER, «« f June len I my arm to all who say I can. 9 French Cl. 38. HIRAM QUILL1N, Zckc 11 is wit invites you by his looks to come, but when you knock it never is at home. D. O. CL 38. Football 38. H. Cl. 38. 12 The Tie%I TSi ALYCE ROBERTS Seeing only what is fair, sipping only what is sweet, thou dost mock at fate and care. Virgil Cl. Jr. Grace Cl. 37, 38. French Cl. 37, 38. VIDA LEE ROGERS Earth's noblest thing—a woman perfected. Toppers 38. CHARLES ROOT A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature. Hi-Y Cl. 35, 36, 37, 38. H Cl. 35, 36, 37, 38. Football 34, 35, 36, 37. OTTIE LEE RUSSELL She that was ever fair and never proud, had tongue at will and yet was never loud. Red and Blue 38. French Cl. 37, ’38. Dramatics Cl. 38. Ba$-ketball 37. H Cl. 37, 38. ELBERT SANDERS Skinner’ A true friend is forever a friend. D. O. Cl. DOROTHY SANDLIN How far that little candle throws its beam; so shines a good deed in a naughty world. Pres. National Honor Society. V-Pres. Virgil Cl. Student Council 38. French Cl. 37, 38. WILLIAM SCHULTZ Doubt whom you will, but never yourself. Red and Blue 38. NELLIE MAE SMITH We needs must love the fairest when we see it. Pierian. Dramatics Cl. 38. Basketball 38. H Cl. 38. MARY ELMA STOGNER A merry heart is better than a silver tongue. Toppers. 38. ALFRED STOVALL A man that shows himself friendly and has friends. VIRGINIA SYLER, Snooks’ I laugh for hope hath happy place with me. Red and Blue 37. D. O. Cl. 38. O. J. TAYLOR, Jenks For he's a jolly good fellou t and nobody can deny. Basketball 36, 37, Capt. 38, H Cl. 36, 37, 38. . f. 13 The V 1 £ % IiA KATHERINE TEAGUE Endurance is the crowning quality. Red and Blue ’38. D. O. Cl. ’38. SUE THOMAS Strong in will and rich in wisdom. Home Economics Cl. ’37, ’38. H Cl. ’36, ’37, ’38. Basketball ’36, ’37, ’38. KATHERINE FLIPP1N THORNTON, Kakai” She thinks only of the best, works only for the best, and expects only the best. Assist. Editor Pierian. Red and Blue ’38. French Cl. ’37, ’38. Dramatics Cl. ’38. SAM THORNTON Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice. JOHN PEYTON THRASHER Does good by stealth, and blushes to find it fame. Dramatics Cl. ’38. Spanish Cl. ’37. MARGARET WATTS Eyes raised toward heaven arc always beautiful. Jr. Grace Cl. ’35, ’36, ’37, Sec. ’38. Red and Blue ’38. Sec. National Honor Society. French Cl. '37, Pres. '38. Dramatics Cl. ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38. ERNEST WHITE And still they gazed and still the wonder grew, that one small head could carry all he knew. Pierian. Red and Blue '38. OLIVIA WHITE I am Sir Oracle, and when I ope’ my lips, let no dog bark'. Pierian. Cicero Cl. Virgil Cl. French Cl. ’37, ’38. Jr. Grace Cl. ’36, ’37, ’38. National Honor Society. THELMA WHITE Silence gives consent. Red and Blue ’38. PERSHING WILSON, Pedro” A generous heart repairs a flighty tongue. Dramatics Cl. '33, ’34, '35, ’36, ’37. Hi-Y Cl. ’37, ’38. Football ’37. H Cl. ’37, ’38. EVANGELINE WINDHAM Elegant as simplicity and warm as ecstasy. Glee Cl. ’37, ’38. WILLARD YOUNG Wit and humor belong to genius alone. National Honor Society, Hi-Y Cl. ’35, ’36, 37, ’38. Football ’36, ’37, H Cl. ’36, ’37, ’38. Basketball '37, ’38. 14 XTRA THE RED AND BLUE extra •ptember '37-May '38 Huntsville High School, Huntsville, Alabama Price 5c )IARY REVEALS PIERIAN FACTS lany Interesting Chapel Programs lOGRAMS ADD MUCH TO SCHOOL YEAR The chapel programs, as al-� ys. added much to the year. The Dramatics Club presented ee versions—the original, the dern English, and the negro f the balcony scene from meo and Juliet’.’ The cast in-«ded Richard Calloway. Nellie te Smith. Carl Morring. Ann se. Walter Hall, and Annette esnut. By request, this pro-im was repeated twice. The Glee Club furnished the ristmas program. The musi- I part of the program was pre-ied by a talk on the origin d history of carols by Kather-� Howard. The chorus sang e carols, and solos were ren-red by Marita Swaim and rley Bell. There were two groups tapped • the National Honor Society ring the year. The first was ped by Ruth Collier, a mem-r of last year's society. This up included three senior ys and six senior girls. The •ond group was tapped by Oli-i White. Margaret Watts, and ice Yarbrough. Included in s were two senior boys, two lior girls, three junior boys, d one junior girl. Toach Frank, at the close of � football season, introduced j squad in chapel. They were arded their letters at the anal football banquet. Basket II letters were awarded both Is’ and boys teams in chapel the close of the season. Fallen Pages of History”, an iginal Greek play written by riam Barnes, was presented the 2-B History Class. To further interest in the •on Shakesperian Plays, the nior English classes presented o scenes from Macbeth . During the year, the following ibs and classes presented pro-ams which proved to be both tertaining and educational. Mrs. Porter’s Freshman Class, play about Horace Mann; his-'y classes, Navy Day; Cicero ub. a dramatization of the trial Cataline; and a program by e Hi-Y Club. The chapel periods also in-ided the campaign speeches of e Student Council and music (Continued on page 4) Huntsville High Has New Principal MR. HINES COMES TO US FROM MIGNON Huntsville High welcomed a new principal this year—Mr. J. R. Hines. Mr. Hines came to us from Mignon High School in Sylacau-ga. Alabama, where he had been supervising principal for eleven years. He secured his A. B. degree from Auburn, after which he taught in Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery. He then entered the field of business where he remained for several years. His next position was that of supervising principal at Mignon. Before coming to Huntsville High in the fall of ’37, he secured his M. S. degree at summer school at Auburn. During the course of the year his friendliness, his fairness, and his sense of humor have endeared him to both the students and the faculty. ----o----- In Memoriam To our friend of many years, and athlete of the past several seasons, J. C., “Casey”, Jones, and to his family a pledge that he shall live always in our memories. “Casey’ was killed instantly in a collision between the car in which he was riding and a freight train on December 12. His funeral, conducted the following afternoon, was impressively closed with a volley fired by members of the National Guard to which he belonged. ----o----- EIGHTH GRADE RECEIVES BANNER The RED AND BLUE subscription award banner was presented to Miss Watts’ 8-A homeroom in chapel on March 2. It was presented to Laura Halsey, president of the victorious class, by John Ingalls of the RED AND BLUE staff. The banner was designed by Ben Bloom and made by Ruby Cox. assisted by Alta Mae Harrison and James Porter. This is the first year that the banner has been awarded. It will be passed on next year to the class which has the highest percentage of subscribers. Huntsville High Student Wins Contest CARL MORRING TO GO TO BIRMINGHAM MEET Carl Morring. Jr., a senior in the Class of ’38. represented Huntsville High School in the Eighth Congressional District Oratorical Contest held at Athens on April 4. Each year the Birmingham News-Age Herald sponsors this contest for high school students of Alabama. Carl earned the right to participate in the district meet by his victory over all entrants from other Madison County high schools. He was also victorious at Athens. thus becoming this district’s representative in the State Contest taking place in Birmingham on April 29. One requirement of this contest is that each participant must write his own declamation. The subject of Carl’s was “Jefferson and Marshall—Each a Genius . -------------o---- New Teachers In the fall of ’37 the faculty of Huntsville High included six new teachers. Two of these were added to teach subjects introduced for the first time this year. The other four took places vacated by members of last year’s faculty. The two new departments and their heads were; Retail Selling. Miss Terry Lee Roberts; and Vocational Training. Mr. P. T. McHenry. The other new teach---------------o--- FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL Sixteen high school students made the first semester honor roll while five received honorable mention. Those on the honor roll were: Mary Adams, Ben Bloom. Dorothy Sandlin. Alice Yarbrough. Raymond Potter. Luther Ches-nut. Hugh Doak. Catherine Nicholson. Frank Todd. Mary Drake. Sarah Monroe. Carol Ford. Betty Melson. Julie Parker. Louise Fleming, and Kathleen Wilson. Those who received honorable mention were: Doris Garvin. Dale Wilson. Winona Nicholson. Laura Halsey. Dan Bailey, and Margaret Watts. Owner of Diary Is Unknown REVEALS HISTORY OF PUBLICATION OF THIS VOLUME A diary was found in the school library by Miss Holman, the librarian, on the day the seniors finished compiling volume two of the Pierian. She happened upon it while rearranging the books in the fiction section. This discovery contained a very detailed and accurate description of how the seniors managed to obtain an annual in spite of several disheartening obstacles. The context of this diary is contained in the following paragraphs: The senior class realizes the great and lasting value of an annual and therefore wishes to publish one. Several obstacles, however, were in their path. In the first place, the Red and Blue was in financial difficulty, and if the seniors should give the necessary interest to the annual, the existence of the more important Red and Blue would be endangered. In the second place, the financial recession of business in Huntsville made it very improbable that a satisfactory number of advertisements for the annual could be obtained. In the third place, it was a very tardy time to begin work on an annual. In fact, most other schools had at this time actually finished the compilation of their annuals. The faculty, taking heed that the seniors should not fall into financial difficulty. proposed that the students raise all the money required for the annual before taking further steps and assuming obligations. This de-tContinued on page 4) ers were Mr. J. R. Hines. Principal; Miss Frances Ordway. Spanish and English; Mr. Guy Milford. Eighth grade; and Miss Freda Bass, commercial teacher. At mid-term Miss Christine Francis succeeded Miss Ordway. who resigned in order to become Mrs. William Cobbs. Miss Virginia Shelton took Miss Roberts’ place, who accepted a position in Roanoke. Virginia. Page 2 THE RED AND BLUE September '37-May '38 The Red and Blue Founded November 1, 1935 Published by Senior English Class of Huntsville High School. Editors: Carl Morring and Cricket McDonald. Editorial Staff: Cricket Mc- Donald. Mary Adams. Ottie Lee Russell. J. D. Drake. Bee McCa-leb. Margaret Watts. Katherine Thornton. Mariann Harris. Gordon Berry. Mary Leone Erwin. Jean Moriarty. Katherine Thornton. Mary Frances Fowler. Bobby McKnight. Ernest White. Business Staff: Carl Morring. Warren Sockwell, Charles White-side. Nellie Mae Smith. Richard Calloway. Peyton Thrasher. Circulation Manager: John Ingalls. Copy Reader: Margaret Watts. Proofreaders: Willard Young. Elizabeth Hill. Cartoonists: Walter Hall. Geo. Miller. Typists: Katheryne Teague. Mary Catherine Hay. William Schultz. Bookkeeper: Thelma White. Advisor: Miss Annie Dix. PEACE Peace. Few of us have ever known any condition but peace. The last war had ended when we were born, but though the war itslf had ended, memories both exciting and horrible still lived. Memories are not the only result of the war. Broken men. broken both in mind and body, still live as painful reminders of the great war to end all wars. We have seen movies which glorify the war. but recently the tendency has been to portray war just as it really is. Let us not be fooled by these glorified productions; rather may we realize that war is horrible, brutal, and uncivilized. We will be citizens of tomorrow. and the fate of our country will naturally rest on our knowledge and judgment. Let us hold ever before us the ideal of peace so that during our lifetime nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more , o - OUR CHEERLEADERS The students wish to express their appreciation to that loyal and hardworking quintet of cheerleaders who, during the entire football season, practiced every day. The result of this was that they cheered our equally as hard working Crimsons to a very successful season. It is an accepted fact that these cheerleaders have given to Huntsville High by far the best cheering it has ever had. Much of this credit should and does go to Miss Hutton, who coached them. Events of '37-'38 —Glee Club receives special rating at convention held in Birmingham. —Huntsville High stages first May Day successfully. —Red and Blue prints its first pictures. —Huntsville High defeats Decatur High in all athletic con- 13StS. —Carl Morring. Jr., wins second place in State Oratorical contest. —Alyce Roberts passes chemistry. —Red and Blue receives special mention at Mississippi Val-.ey Press Conference held in Memphis. —Milton Frank III is born. —Red and Blue sends two delegates to Press Conference. —Mr. Hines exchanges Chevrolet for Pontiac. Winona Nicholson chosen as editor and Warren Sockwell as business manager of Red and Blue for next year. —Mr. Milford forgets, and smiles. ------o----- Who's What Pupils Who Make Hit Parade Mary Catherine Hay— She’s the kind of girl who can not only play a good joke, but can take a good joke. Bobby Roberts— He’s the kind of underclassman we wish we all were. Bebe Anne Williams— She’s the kind of girl who is always seen, but is very rarely heard. Ben Bloom— He’s the kind of boy who is a good scout in more ways than one. Malcolm Cantrell— He’s the kind of boy the senior girls wish was five years older. James Taylor— He’s the kind of football captain who can lead H. H. S. through a most successful ’38 season. Bess Pratt— She’s the kind of girl who seems to get places without hurrying. Richard Calloway— He’s the kind of boy who likes well and is well liked. Luther Chesnut— He’s the kind of boy who makes the kind of grades we wish we all did. John Ingalls— He’s the kind of newcomer we wish had been here all the time. H. H. S. This proved to be one of the most interesting columns of our paper. A pupil to be worthy of mention in this column must have been outstanding in one or more ?xtra curricular fields as well as being a satisfactory student. Those who were interviewed were: Dick Fleming, who was vice-president of the senior class, president of his junior class, captain of the ’37 football team, and president of the Student Council in ’37-’38; Bobby Adair, who was president of the senior class, vice-president of his junior class, most musical student of ’37. and vice-president of the Student Council in ’36-’37; Mary Kate Boswell, who was regarded as the most traveled person in the class of ’38; James Taylor, who was president of the junior class in ’38. captain-elect for the football season of ’38. secretary of the Student Council in ’36-’37. and vice-president in ’37-’38; Katherine Howard, who was president of the Dramatics Club in ’37-’38; Helyn Hodges, who was chosen good-citizenship girl from the class of ’38; Charles Whiteside, who was secretary of the Student Council One of the new features which made its appearance in the RED AND BLUE this year was the Hit Parade. This appeared once a month. Below are the songs which came first, second, and third in each monthly parade. We believe that these constitute a fairly accurate list of the outstanding songs of 1938. Once in a While”. “You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming . “Bobwhite”. You’re a Sweetheart . ‘The Dipsy Doodle . Thanks For the Memories . Ti-Pi-Tin . Good-night. Angel . ”1 Can Dream. Can’t I? in 37-’53. and led in the Junior Honor Roll of Service; Bobby Roberts, who was president of his section of the sophomore class, and one of Coach’s most valuable football managers: Ben Bloom, who was editor of the '38 edition of the PIERIAN, and Carl Morring. who was Eighth Congressional District champion in the Birmingham News-Age Herald Oratorical Contest: Although an interview of him did not appear in this column, we feel that Arnold Buchheim-er. who came to us from Germany, has added much to our school. September '37-May '38 THE RED AND BLUE Page 3 SPORTS AT HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL C? •Cr Cz Many Improvements in Athletic Facilities Notable improvements appeared this year in our athletic facilities at Goldsmith-Schiff-man Field as well as in our gym. A new stone field house which contains lockers and showers was erected for the benefit of the football team. An electrically lighted score j board which records the quarter. minutes to play, and scores, and is kept up to date by remote control, was installed in the gym. New goals were added to the gym equipment. These are equipped with three red lights and a trip which causes the lights to flash each time the ball passes through the basket. This eliminated all reason for disputes that might arise regarding goals made. These added conveniences proved to be a wise investment for the Athletic Association in that the attendances at athletic contests was greatly increased. -----o----- Court Comments BY BEE Although Huntsville’s Crimsons did not have a very good basketball season, they don’t have a thing to be ashamed of. They were defeated one point in the finals of the County Elimination Tournament by a team that the Crimsons had beaten twice during the regular season. They were put out of the district meet by one of the favored teams after leading all the way. The Crimsons were handicapped by having three regulars leave the game via the foul route. One outstanding thing about our basketball season was the cooperation that the whole team gave to one another. There were no so-called ’’stars’” on the team, no fussing among themselves. and for this reason every member of the squad really enjoyed the season. Huntsville placed two men on the first all county team and two on the second. Those landing places were Taylor. Record. Hudson, and Fleming. Another Huntsville High student. though not a member of the Crimsons’ squad, won a cage honor. Arthur Green, a member of the Junior team of Central Y. M. C. A., was chosen forward on the second all-state team of all Junior Y. M. C. A. teams. James Taylor Chosen 1938 Captain James Taylor and Bee McCa-leb were elected Captain, and Alternate Captain, respectively, at a banquet held for the football players by the Parent Teachers Association on Friday. December. 3. The program was composed of the showing of some moving pictures of the team taken in technicolor by Dr. McKissack. and the presentation of Judy”, a thoroughbred Scotty, to Coach Milton Frank by the team. -----o---- HANDS These burly hands are wearied from wrapping human joints to give strength and protect them; These rough hands arfc calloused upon the knuckles from kissing the rough earth and rocks; These discolored hands are swollen from being bruised by hard rubber under a foot powerfully driving towards its gcal; These inexperienced hands are trembling for fear that they cannot cope with the responsibility that they must soon shoulder; Clasped together in a union of weariness, callouses, burliness, bruises, and trembles, each hand feels that the blood in the adjoining hands has grown warmer as the burly voice reverently concludes with. “Amen.” These hands won the game. B. B. -----o---- Crimson's '38 Schedule Huntsville High’s Crimsons will play only one game away from home during the 1938 football season. The completed schedule is September 23: Joe Bradley (Here) September 30: Hartselle of Morgan County (Here) October 7: Athens (Here) October 14: Gurley (Here) October 21: Decatur (Here) October 27: Gadsden (Here) Nov. 4: Fayetteville (There) November 11: Arab (Here) November 23: Phillips High (Here) Betty She would sit on the sidelines and watch the scrimmaging Crimsons so steadfastly that she appeared to be trying to find some faults about which to inform Coach. She was there every day. too. And she was there every Thursday night for dress-practice and was even at games on Friday nights. Then one Sunday a car hit her. All the boys learned about it that afternoon at skull-practice. After the practice they dug a grave between the goal posts and buried her there. When the boys went out to play their next game, the following Friday night, they were walking—not running as usual. The powerful. once-defeated Huntsville Crimsons knelt over the wreath of flowers that covered her grave and begged His aid. this time, over Betty. Football Parades Preceding the Bradley game. Huntsville High had its most successful parade. In addition to the student cars, there were local business trucks, an ambulance. and a fire engine. After circling the square and the business district several times, the parade went to Merrimack. Dallas. and Lincoln. The afternoon of the Florence game there was a short parade through the business district, followed by a pep meeting in front of school. The Phillips’ parade had Phillips High rooters as well as those of H. H. S. Our enthusiasm was great, but so was our defeat. FAME AT A LOSS The first division of the assembly was over, and all the students loudly applauded two famous college men. Ray Morrison and F. Hill Turner, both of Vanderbilt University. The students all sat forward in their seats waiting for the spice of the program, a motion picture of the 1937 Alabama-Vanderbilt football clash. But wait! The show was in uanger of being discontinued because of two unruly curtains. Some of the boys tried to repair them, but all was in vain. One of the students quickly left the auditorium. In a few minutes the doors opened and applause followed. Down the aisle came Charlie, our janitor, who quietly took the Gridiron Gossip BY BEE Four of Huntsville High’s Crimsons made honorable mention on the all-state football team. Those selected were Wen-dal Payne, back; Davis Darwin, tackle; Bob Goforth, tackle and Dick Fleming, end. The Crimsons enjoyed one of the best seasons in a long while. Jeating Decatur alone was enough to make a successful season. After the banquet and all the farewell speeches of the Seniors, a hushed silence came over the Jootball boys. Dick Fleming went out. and returned after a short while with a small black Scottie. a gift of the football squad to Coach to replace the one that carelessly ran beneath the wheels of an automobile about a month before. The latter was burieu under the east goal posts with the entire squad serving as her pall bearers. Huntsville High should have a successful football season next year. There are eleven letter-men returning from the ’37 squad. The team will be under the able leadership of Captain James Taylor, who for the past two years has been a sturdy guard on the Huntsville team. Probably the other starting guard will be Billy Simmons. The tackle post will be well fortified with Davis Darwin and Bob Goforth, our two regular tackles returning last year. At center Coach hopes to place J. W. Daye. who earned his letter as a tackle last year. The flanks will probably be handled by Everett Watkins, who was a regular last season, and Ben Hughes, who hopes to occupy Captain Dick Fleming’s place. Our four regular backs are returning. Bill Cox. who this year served his first year at a fullback position, will hold that position again next year. Varin. a three letter man. and Wendal . Payne, voted the most valuable man on the ’37 squad, will play the half-back positions. Bee McCaleb. who earned his first letter last year at quarter-back, will be at that position next year. Some other valuable men that wm be along to help will be Billy Holder. W. A. Record. Walter Robinson. Frank Church. Paul Rodenhauser. Billy Goode, and Ed Williams. situation in hand and drew the unruly curtains. Thus, where famous men were momentarily paralyzed, our own Charlie saved the day. Page 4 THE RED AND BLUE September '37-May '38 The Class of '38 Lest we forget, these are the news flashes from the Class of 38: Flash!! They enter Huntsville High as extremely fresh freshmen in 1934. Because of the size, this group is divided into two sections. Even though new to the upper realms of the building the Freshmen realize that they must elect officers. The presidential results are Willard Young. Mrs. Ruch’s section: and William Kunde. Coach Frank's. Flash!! Scarcely one hundred Sophomores are enrolled in 1935. Mary Kate Boswell is elected president of Mrs. Ruch's section, and Carl Morring of the section that was formerly under Coach Frank but is now Miss Dougherty’s. Dorothy Sandlin, of this class, wins the Humphrey Scholarship cup. The class feels non-plused on learning that laborious 2-A algebra will not be required for graduation after this year. They begin to wonder if it is such a cinch to get 16 credits in four years. Another flash! Ninety odd Juniors enroll in 1936. Dick Fleming is elected president of the entire class with Bee” Mc-Caleb presiding vice-president in Mrs. Ruch’s section and Carl Morring in Miss Dougherty’s room. The struggle for funds progresses through football games, three dances, a bridge HONOR ROLL OF SERVICE Virginia Syler. for her helpfulness to nearly every teacher in school. Mary Adams, for her efficient service as Miss Daye’s secretary. Masteen Belue. for her exacting care in the keeping of Mr. Hines’ books. W. A. Record. Billy Maples, and Bobby Roberts, for their valuable service to Coach and the team. Ernest White, for his many excellent figures in Solid Geometry. Dr. William McKissack. for his unfaltering services to our football team. Charles Powers (Charlie), for his 17 years of faithful service as H. H. S.’s janitor. Paul Barksdale. Albert Huffman. Raymond Potter. and Charles Herring, for their fine scorekeeping at our football games. Catherine Clark. Nolene Brown. Lizzie Mae Long. Olivia Cloud. Lillian Berry. Harry Long. Raymond Potter, and Juanita Pitts, for their helpfulness to Mrs. Ray in the lunchroom. Lawson White and Gil Kinzer, for their unfaltering management of the picture machine. Phoney Phrases (OR SO THEY DON'T SAY) Mr. Hines (in chapel): —and because you have studied so hard and the weather is so agreeable, school is dismissed for the day. Mary Catherine Hay: —No thank you. I’m not the least bit hungry. Richard Roberts: —What, only an A on history. Why I thought surely I made A plus! Bee McCaleb: —By the way. here’s that twenty cents I owe you. Dorothy Sandlin: —I don’t believe I know that. I haven’t studied for two days. Olivia White: —Let’s see. I’ll take a barbecue. a milkshake, a Hershey bar. Molly Giles (to one of her many admirers): —I don’t believe I’ll go. I’d rather stay at home and read a good book. Carl Morring: (silence). Miss Daye (to the Senior French Class): —This is about the best Senior French class I’ve ever had. Mary Alice Terry: —Lilie? Who is he? Willard Young: —Does anybody want to borrow a pencil? I have three extra ones. party, and ends with the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance at the Russel Erskine. Another member of the class. Willard Young, wins the Humphrey Cup. Flash. Flash. Flash!! and they become Seniors. There are two senior classes. Mrs. Dark’s and Miss Dougherty’s. Bobby Adair is elected president of the entire class. With much heated discussion but with noticeable sportsmanship, the class selects rings, sponsors the Rison Scout Minstrel, and gets the RED AND BLUE organized. Second semester finds the Seniors united. with Miss Dougherty as sponsor. The business of graduation begins with the selection of invitations, caps and gowns, class day details, sponsorship of the Avon Shake-sperian players, and work for and on the second edition of PIERIAN. Graduation finds only about seventy-five hesitating Seniors —hesitating about careers, colleges. and leaving their dear old Alma Mater. Now these seventy-five are left to a greater historian. LIFE. BEHIND THE SCENES OF LITTLE MISS FORTUNE The scenery is supported by one door and when the wind blows it makes it rock. The table has “stage fright” and tries to fall. Ottie Lee and Dick are constantly keeping up a din on the piano. Peyton Thrasher fills the space where a what-not should be. Walter holds Mrs. Cooper’s hand too tightly. Jean Moriarity runs around telling everybody, “I know something I can’t tell. Has anybody seen my book?” John Rison Jones acts as temporary prop man making the door bell ring with a glass and a spoon. The divan is composed of three chairs placed alongside each other. Mr. Hines tries to get Peyton to use a legal tone (as befits a lawyer). Despite the numerous handicaps the play was a tremendous success. DIARY REVEALS PIERIAN FACTS (Continued from page 1) laying precaution required more of the already short time. The seniors, however, in a feverish drive for subscriptions and advertisements. obtained the necessary amount. The class elected the editor and assistant editor. These, in turn, chose their staff, and the race between the annual staff and Father Time had begun. The staff, in three weeks time, had all the photographs made, the copy written, and the material sent to the printers. This required working until five or six o’clock at school many days and additional working at home on the part of the staff. This anonymous diary concluded its account of the seniors’ progress in publishing the Pierian with the following entreaty to the juniors: “I hope the juniors will realize the value of an annual as we. the seniors of 1938. have, and will, in 1939. publish a volume three of the Pierian which will surpass this volume two.” MANY INTERESTING CHAPEL PROGRAMS (Continued from page 1) by part of Harry Allen’s orchestra. There were many visitors who afforded us numerous enjoyable chapel periods. These were: Mr. George Mahoney, Rev. J. T. Chitwood. Rev. Neil Stevens, Rev. Glasgow. Dr. John Milford. “Pappy” Rosenau and his son Just Wandering 1948 Well, this column is being continued from 1938 when the Class of 38 graduated . . . Lots of things have happened ... It looks as if our former president is continuing his musical career . . . Reason: He is the co-author of the latest song-hit. Foo Foo Mung Machoo . . . And as we very much expected, our great athlete and Student Council President. Mr. Fleming, has settled down to happy married life . . . Best wishes. Dick ... Of course, we must not forget our soldier of fortune. Willard W. Young . . . We hear that he is on a tramp steamer now. going to S. A. . . . That means South America, girls . . . Speaking of Willard reminds us of Alyce. who. despite all expectations, is living a very happy life as a schoolmarm in a nearby small town . . . And believe it or not. Mary Catherine Hay. whom you all know had become a private secretary, eloped with her boss the other day . . . right out from under Katherine Thornton’s nose. too. they say ... Of course, you’ve all heard the latest trio on the radio . . . And most of you know that they’re H. H. S.’s ex - Harmony Three” Ben Bloom. Carl Morring, and Dick (Romeo) Calloway . . . Dick is running an exclusive men’s store on Fifth Avenue just as a sideline . . . We wonder if his taste for ties remains the same . . . Cricket McDonald is following in the footsteps of Dorothy Thompson and is well on the way to becoming Miss Daye’s favorite editorial writer . . . The continuation of WBHP is satisfying our hill billy from Huntsville High. O. J. Taylor, whose theme song remains “The Red River Valley throughout the years . . . The only thing our former cheerleader. Billy Massey, ever yells now is. Room and bath, sir?’ to a deaf gentleman coming to the Waldorf Astoria ... Of course, you have heard of the new record in filibustering recently set up by Senator John M. Ingalls . . . Frank Green, whose moustache has landed him in the movies, is following closely in the footsteps of that former star. Clark Gable . . . And of course you’ve all seen pictures in the papers of O. C. Moon, the dashing aviator . . . Ben Hughes and Bee McCaleb are now running a nationally known matrimonial bureau ... Don’t worry, girls, they’re still single . . . Benjamin. Mr. McKenzie. Mr. C. S. Boswell. Coach Ray Morrison. F. Hill Turner. Mrs. Madden Sperry, and Captain Mike Dolan. The 'Pl€%I ATSl One of 18 i Everybody’s go to sing i Made it i Yea team fight i Nuts i Hi, Mr. Milford i Aw shucks i Nowhere but here i This long i Cap’ll Dick i Two bits, N. A. i I tank I go home i Teacher huddle i Always knitting, Girrie i Gee whiz, Otlie i Thanks for the pose, gals i Chug, chug, sputter i Go way, bad mans i I’m scared, too. JUNIOR CLASS 4 B CLASS President: Bob Goforth Vice-President: Marita Swaim Secretary: Jean Moriarty Treasurer: Arthur Sears Marguerite Collins Eugenia Crowson Davis Darwin Charles Doughten Doris Evelyn Haines Yardie Hobbs Victor Lyle R. B. Massey Elsie Neely Lillian O’Neal H. B. Overton Aurelia Papot Lillyan Taylor Jack Thrasher Alice Schultz Marjorie Smith Wilson Stogner Robert Warren Dorothy Warner Julia Webster Post-Graduate President: James Taylor Vice-President: Juanita O’Neal Secretary: Charles Whiteside Treasurer: Ben Hughes Paul Barksdale J. T. Berry Lillian Berry Jordie Blair Carnetha Blankenship Ruby Blankenship Gloria Boyd Lottie Mae Brooks Dorothy Jean Buford Billy Burgess Luther Chesnut Catherine Clark Billie Collins Mary Coward James Coward Bill Cox Chester Crabtree Susie Mae Daniel Jimmie Duncan Escoe Henley Eugene Hughes Billy Hutchens Mildred King Willard Miller Arnold Richardson Louise Robertson Walter Robinson Virginia Ann Sanford Everett Sanders Elizabeth Sublett Clarence Stanley Donald Tyson Mary Ellen Warden Bebe Ann Williams Edgar Williams SECTION II Arthur Davies Evelyn Drake Virginia England Winifred Esslinger Billy Good Marion Grace Joan Green Jack Griffin Robert Hall Frank Harrison Annie Hastings Elwanda Henley 20 ■ The rPie%UATSi JUNIOR CLASS Florence Herring Billy Herring Elizabeth Hummel Clara Jacks Ernestine Kimbrough Melvin Lee Mary E. Locke Harry Long Beverly Manning Mildred Beech James Robert Belue Waymond Brasseale Franklin Bryson Cecelia Buttner J. H. Chitwood Ware Cowley Leona Cruse Ruth Daniel Eugene Drake Martha Dunn John McKay Mildred Miller William Miller Gladys Moore Carrie Dent Moseley Willie Neal George O'Reilly Houston Phillips Raymond Potter SECTION III Richard Giles Marguerite Hacker Marie Lane Salie Lane Elliott Matthews ”Bee McCaieb Kathleen McKelvey Bobby McKnight Winona Nicholson Kleber O'Neal Margaret Rhodes Billy Simmons Louis Sisco Donald Spencer Alta Spradlin Walter Terry N. A. Waldrop. Jr. Edith Wall Helen Warden Frances Quick Charles Rolfe Sarah Root Marjorie Sanders Warren Sockwell Lawrence Stanley Alixe Stone Sammy Thompson Everett Watkins Edith Warren Robert Wilkinson 21 The 'PlC l'A'K SOPHOMORE CLASS SECTION I Louise Fleming. Pres. Joe Erwin. Sec.-Treas. Dorothy Allen Walton Bartee John Belue Bonnie Dell Boyd Nolene Brown Jimmy Burnam Robert Crum Mary V. Davis Marguerite Fanning Catherine Finley Louise Ann Foyer Majorie Havron Charles Herron Lucia Hobbs Harry Holder Mary Eva Kelly John Kelly Ed Kennedy Doris Lee Glenn Manning Fay McLure Henry Purdy W. A. Record Calvin Sanderson Leo Schiffman Mary Jane Sherrell Martha Smith Earl Tate Eugene Varin Doris Wood SECTION II Bobby Roberts. Pres. Wendal Payne. Vice-P. Hugh Doak, Sec.-Treas. Willodean Allen Meriam Barnes Richard Baxter La Vera Beason Patricia Beers Emily Burgess Millie M. Canterbury Corinne Dickson Robert Bradford Hugh Doak Peyton Drake Vivian Fleming Charles Fowler Molly Giles Martha Goodwin Billie Hatchett Frances L. Hill Margaret D. Hobbs Edith Jones Billy Maples Florence Matkin Ruth McAdams George Miller John Nichols Sara Pride SECTION III Billy Sanford. Pres. Olivia Cloud. Sec. Vera M. White. Treas. Jerry Barron George Beason David Bentley William Bragg Naomi Branum Elizabeth Brosemer Elizabeth Coyle Emerson Ellett Hudson Evans Glenn Grimwood Aleene Harwell Mildred Holder Billy Holder Bufford Hopper Dale Howard Pat Kennedy Searcy Lawler Mavis Lincoln Evelyn Manly Margaret Michael H. S. Miller Vivian Morring Arthur Moore Kate Preston Richard Roberts Thurman Self J. D. Shockly Mary V. Snyder Wanda Taylor Gloria Ward Ray Watley Kathleen Wilson Virginia Windham Paul Rodenhauser Ada Watson Ross Miriam Silver Eva Smith Lynda Stogner Joe Taylor Bluford Ward James Williams Jack Wilson 22 : — ... The Tie%ltA?i FRESHMAN ROLL Mary J. Laughlin. Pres. Mary Drake. Vice-P. Lilie Spragins, Sec. Sarah Monroe. Treas. Eula Frances Acklen Eleanor Allen Howard Berry Ruth Bland Minnie Lee Broadway Arnold Buchheimer Klttye Leah Buford Thomas Burkett Charles Hopper. Pres. Billy Lee. Vice-Pres. Mary Spencer. Sec.-Tr. Louise Bartee Iola Besherse Thomas Brooks William Clark Mattlean Clinard Ozella Corum Joe Crabtree Frank Todd. Pres. Maxine Barclay. V.-P. Jean Bogle. Sec. Howard Hughes. Treas. Virginia Buchanan Frank Church Rhoda Cobb Buddy Cox William Denning John Hampton SECTION I Ruth Butler June Campbell Malcolm Cantrell Kathryn Cowley Crawford Cowley Richard Daniel John Richard Duncan Sara Fleming Sue Dale Fleming Doris Garvin Horace Garth Arthur Green Ben Harbin Cowan Havron Henry Lee Hilson Bernard Hudson Albert Huffman Margaret Hutchens Margaret E. Hutchinson Minnie Landman Ada McCaleb Martin McCullough Felix McKinney Edwin O’Neal [ON II Lloyd Prince Samuel Riley Virginia Roberts Mildred Sandlin Julie Anne Schiffman Sarah Stogner Lois Taylor Mary Alice Terry Mary E. Vinson Luther Wikle Dale Wilson John W. Crunk Wilma Daniel Margaret Doughten J. W. Daye Murray Dixon Ray George J. W. Green Glen Hoots Virgil Lacy Moncie Langford Odene Lincoln Cleveland Luna Bernice Moore Maurice Murphree Thelma Neely Juanita Pitts James Proter Mary B. Quillin Luther Spearman Dorothy Smith Bob Smith Etta Tucker James Van Hooser Edna Wilkes Ralph Wilson Lawson White Hazel Raby SECTION III Evelyn Holder Bill McGehee Mary Catherine Holland Iva Marie Miller Brownie Ann Holmberg Mildred Moore Bernice Hudson Mary Grace Jessup Billy Keel Althea Knowles Virginia Mason Marie McKay Catherine Nicholson William Phillips Josephine Porter J. D. Porter Marie Price Margaret Record Thomas Rodgers Billy Joe Rowan Irene Rowe Evelyn Louise Shafer Margaret Starr Vera Sue Tate Lonnie Taylor Elizabeth Webster Juanita Wilkinson Billy Wilkinson 23 The TieXl A i EIGHTH GRADE Betty Melson. Pres. Julie Parker. Vice-P. Mauvelene Beech. Sec. Lawrence Bailey Annie Laura Broadway Dorothy J. Broadway Mary Frances Davis SECTION I Billy Buntley Richard Dickson Robert Dillingham Orville Good Nelle Evans Doris Howard Constance Luna Marion Miller George Owen Jack Patterson Imogene Ryan Alice Marie Sanders Helen Shirley Sara Teague Rachel Wallace SECTION II Laura Halsey. Pres. Bess Pratt. Vice-P. Annette Chesnut. Sec. Carol Ford. Treas. Dan Bailey Muriel Baucom Betty Beers Addison Brown Frank Britnell Imogene Campbell Emily Davis Wilda Faye Giles Margaret Gill Malvern Griffin Luneil Hathcote Felix Holder Peggy Jones John Rison Jones Gilbert Kinzer Alice Manning Katherine Milner Pat Moeller Hugo Russell Darell Sanders Walter Scott Beirne Spragins Lucy Margaret Taylor Elizabeth Watts Jane Weil Virginia White Lacy Wikle Billy Wood Dorothy Woodall Cletus Quick 24 CCGANIZATICN Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?” The NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Dorothy Sandlin ......... President O. C. Moon ........ 'Vice-President Margaret Watts ....... Secretary Bobby Adair Mary Adams Ben Bloom Billy Burgess Luther Chesnut Mary Leone Erwin Elizabeth Hill Willard Cricket McDonald Carl Morring Winona Nicholson Raymond Potter Warren Sockwell Olivia White Alice Yarbrough Young To merit membership in the National Honor Society one must excel in the fields denoted by its motto: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. This year, 1938, is the second in which the Society has existed in Huntsville High School. One must have an average of 8 5 to be eligible for consideration as a member. 26 The Tie%lU ?i STUDENT COUNCIL Dick Fleming James Taylor Charles Whiteside . President Vice-President Secretary Bobby Adair Ben Bloom Mary Kate Boswell Billy Burgess Louise Fleming Bob Goforth Laura Halsey Charles Hopper Mary Jane Laughlin Betty Melson Juanita O’Neal Bobby Roberts Dorothy Sandlin Billy Sanford Frank Todd Sponsor: Miss Hutton The Student Council of Huntsville High School has existed for four years. It renders very necessary services, being to the school what a congressman is to his state. It includes, besides the officers of the student body, the presidents of each home room and the chairmen of the standing committees. 27 The VI €% UA TSj - = RED AND BLUE Cricket McDonald Carl Morring Editorial Staff Mary Adams Oottie Lee Russell J. D. Drake Bee McCaleb Margaret Watts Katherine Thornton Mariann Harris Gordon Berry Mary Leone Erwin Jean Moriarty Copy Reader Margaret Watts . . . Editor . . . Editor Business Staff Warren Sockwell Nellie Mae Smith Charles Whiteside Circulation Manager John Ingalls Cartoonists Walter Hall George Miller T ypists Mary Catherine Hay Katherine Teague 28 Miss Anne Dix Thelma White Advisor Bookkeeper The Tie%I,A?i D. (). CLUB Billy Massey Virginia Syler Mary Frances Huffman Lonnie Baites Anne Clark Arthur Davies Davis Darwin Charles Doughten Billy Good Thelma Green Harry Long Lizzie Mae Long Victor Lyle Mr. McHenry, President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Willie Neal H. B. Overton Sarah Root Elbert Sanders Arthur Sears Billy Simmons Clarence Stanley Katheryn Teague Sammy Thompson Bluford Ward Sponsor 29 DRAMATIC CLUB Katherine Howard ....... Ben Bloom ....... Brownie Ann Holmberg . Vivian Morring ...... . President Vice-President Secretary T reasurcr Paul Barksdale Betty Beers Patricia Beers Addison Brown Kitty Leah Buford Billy Burgess Charles Butler Richard Calloway Annette Chestnut Josephine Loaring-Clark Corrine Dixson J. D. Drake Jimmy Duncan Mary I.eon Erwin Carol Ford Molly Giles Walter Hall John Rison Jones Billy Lee Florence Matkin George Miller Carl Morring Jean Moriarty Ottie Lee Russell Nellie Mae Smith Vera Sue Tate Peyton Thrasher Katherine Thornton Elizabeth Watts Margaret Watts Dorothy Marie Woodall Hilda Womack Sponsors: 30 Miss Francis Miss Watts The LE GERCLE FRANGAIS Margaret Watts Mary Adams Winona Nicholson Ottie Lee Russell Paul Barksdale Gordon Berry Mary Kate Boswell Richard Calloway Virginia England Mary Leone Erwin Winifred Esslinger Joan Green Mary Catherine Hay Elizabeth Hill Cricket” McDonald Miss Dayi . President Vice-President Secretary T re usurer Bobby McKnight Mary Virginia McWhorter Carl Morring Carrie Dent Moseley Alyce Roberts Dorothy Sandlin Warren Sockwell Elma Stogner Katherine Thornton Helen Warden Olivia White , Sponsor 31 GLEE CLUB Mildred Beech Nolene Brown Cecelia Burner Ruby Cox Leona Cruse June Campbell Imogene Campbell Corinne Dickson Carol Ford Wilda Faye Giles Martha Goodwin Luncil Hathcote Doris Howard Lucia Hobbs Elizabeth Hummel Edith Jones Peggy Jones Althea Knowles Mildred King Ernestine Kimbrough Moncie Langford Doris Lee Evelyn Manley Florence Matkin Iva Marie Miller Alice Manning Katherine Milner Catherine Nicholson Ada Watson Ross Irene Rowe Miriam Silver Dorothy Smith Martha Smith Mary Viola Snyder Sara Stogner Elizabeth Sublett Marita Swaim Sara Teague Rachel Wallace Elizabeth Watts Virginia White Evangeline Windham Doris Wood Mrs. Young, Sponsor 32 The Tie%UATSj HI-Y CLUB Bee” McCaleb .......... President Willard Young ........ Vice-President Dick Fleming ..... Secretary and Treasurer Bobby Adair Schuyler Baker Ben Bloom Bill Davis, Advisor Jimmie Duncan Ira Gray Sidney Gray Billy Holder Ben Hughes Billy Lee Wendal Payne CLEAN LIVING Bobby Roberts Charles Root Lylie Spragins James Taylor Walter Terry Eugene Varin N. A. Waldrop Everett Watkins James Weatherley Pershing Wilson CLEAN SPEECH 33 CLEAN SPORTSMANSHIP CLEAN SCHOLARSHIP The T I e % I A H HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Theo Matheny Hazel Harrison Alixe Stone Ruby Lee Cox . President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer La Vera Beason Gloria Boyd Lottie Mae Brooks Nolene Brown Mary Coward Billie Collins Kathleen Darnell Winnifred Esslinger Virginia England Joan Green Anne Kelly Martha Kimbrough Sadie Lane Marie Lane Doris Lee Kathleen McKelvey Jean Moriarty Carrie Dent Moseley Sue Thomas Helen Warden Alta Mae Harrison Elwanda Henley Dorothy Warner Miss Daugherty, Sponsor 34 JUNIOR GRACE CLUB Mary Catherine Hay Mary Frances Fowler Margaret Watts Helyn Hodges . President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Mary Kate Boswell Ruth Butler Alice Canterberry Anne Canterberry Corinne Dickson Vivian Fleming Mary Fearn Geron Mary Goggin Laura Halsey Anne Hertzler Margaret David Hobbs Margaret Hutchens Mary Eva Kelly Mary Jane Laughlin Cricket” McDonald Sara Monroe Carrie Dent Moseley Doris Payne Bess Pratt Sara Pride Alyce Roberts Mary Jane Sherrell Mary Alice Terry Katherine Thornton Olivia White Dale Wilson 35 The LATIN CLUB CICERO CLUB Louise Fleming .... . President . . . . Mary Kate Boswell Dale Wilson .... Vice-President . . . . Olivia White Kathleen Wilson .... Secretary . . . . Bobby McKnight Bobby Roberts .... . Treasurer . . . . . Elizabeth Hill F ula Frances Asklin J.ouise Robertson Julie Ann Shiffman John Bclue Marjorie Sanders Mary Jane Sherrell Kitty Leah Buford John Richard Duncan Martha Smith Emily Burgess Joe Erwin Sarah Stogner Thomas Burkett Sara Fleming Vera Sue Tate Ruth Butler Sue Dale Fleming Lois Taylor June Campbell Louise Ann Foyer Mary Alice Terry Mary Virginia Davis Doris Garvin Mary Elizabeth Vinson Corinne Dickson Cowan Havron Elizabeth Webster Mary Drake Frances Hill Charles Whiteside Ada McCaleb Brownie Ann Holmbcrg Dale Wilson Fay McLure Albert Huffman Lilie Spragins Sarah Monroe Margaret Hutchens Cicero Club Catherine Nicholson Margaret Ellen Hutchinson Edwin O’Neal Mary Eva Kelly Dorothy Jean Buford Marie Price Mildred King Luther Chestnut Lloyd Prince Minnie Landman Elizabeth Hill Bobby Roberts Mary Jane Laughlin Winona Nicholson Miss Hutton, Sponsor 36 The 'PI €%1 A'K TOPPERS W. A. Record..........................................................President Ruby Blankenship . . . . • • Vice-President Susie Mae Daniel ....... Secretary Elsie Neely............................................Treasurer James Coward Ruth Daniel Bob Goforth Frank Harrison Elizabeth Locke Mildred Miller Miss Virginia Lillian O’Neal Vida Lee Rodgers Marjorie Smith Elma Stogner Julia Webster Shelton, Sponsor 37 ■ The T I £ % l iA TSj H CLUB Dick Fleming .......... President Everett Watkins ....... Vice-President Vivian Fleming ...... Secretary-Treasurer Ben Bloom Bill Cox Davis Darwin J. W. Daye Bob Goforth Mary Ann Flarris Ben Flughes Parks Hudson John Ingalls Mary Eva Kelly Billy Maples R. B. Massey Bee McCaleb Jean Moriarty Wendal Payne Charlie Root W. A. Record Paul Rodenhauser Billy Simmons Mary Jane Sherrell Nellie Mae Smith O. J. Taylor James Taylor Sue Thomas Eugene Varin ' Pershing ilson Willard Young Coach Frank, Sponsor 38 ATHLETIC Man and boy stood cheering by. As home we brought you shoulder high” The ?1£%UA ?i FOOTBALL The success of the 1937 football season has, as a whole, surpassed all preceding seasons. The team won seven out of nine games, losing only to Phillips and to the undefeated Florence team. Four of our players, Payne, Darwin, Fleming, and Goforth, received honorable mention on the all-state team. Not only have many old athletic debts been paid from our treasury, but, also, vast improvements have been made on both the gridiron and grandstand. The climax of our successful season was reached when we invaded the enemy’s camp and defeated our traditional rival, Decatur. The good sportsmanship and valiant spirit of the ’37 team may well serve as an example to all future Crimsons. In the opening game of the season, Fluntsville routed Joe Bradley High by the score of 19-6. Although they fought gamely, Hartselle’s team was no match for our Crimsons and was defeated 31-0. 40 -. ---—-The The Crimsons next encountered a game, but outclassed, Athens eleven and defeated them 19-0. The Crimsons received their first set-back of the season when they were defeated by a much heavier team from Coffee High of Florence by the score of 19-0. The score does not tell the true story of the game, however, as Huntsville lost almost certain touchdowns, both at the half and at the end of the game when the whistle blew with the ball in Huntsville’s possession inside Florence’s one yard line. Huntsville’s only out-of-town game of the season was with our traditional rival, Decatur. A recovered fumble early in the game, plus a strong drive that could not be checked, netted the Crimsons a touchdown, and the extra point was quickly added by a pass from Payne to Watkins. The remainder of the game consisted of powerful drives by Decatur, but each time they were broken up by the Crimson’s stubborn defense and the game ended with Huntsville defeating Decatur for the first time in Decatur since 192 5 by the score of 7-0. 41 TheTIC %lzA ?i Capt. Fleming, End i Goforth, Tackle i Varin, Back r Payne, Back Young, Guard (All. Cap!.) i Wilson, Center After threatening in every quarter, Huntsville’s Crimsons scored in the last five minutes to defeat a highly favored Guntersville team 6-0. The only score came on a bit of broken-field running by Payne, in which he reversed his field and outran the entire Guntersville team to score standing up from the 40-yard line. Next to bow before Huntsville’s power was Fayetteville. After a very thrilling game in which both teams threatened repeatedly to score, the Crimsons finally scored on a beautiful pass to win 6-0. The Crimsons pulled another game out of the fire by pushing over a touchdown in the closing minutes to defeat Scottsboro 12-6. A valiantly fighting Crimson eleven lost the final game of the season to Phillips High of Birmingham by the score of 26-6. The score at the half was 6-6 but Phillips High’s greater weight and greater number of reserves turned the tide in their favor in the last half. 42 The Tie%l AU BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Payne, Forward Watkins, Forward Taylor, (Capt.), Forward Young, Guard Fleming, Guard Massey, Forward Hudson, , Forward Record, Guard SCHEDULE H. H. S. 26 Red Devils 24 H. H. S. 22 Decatur 10 H. H. S. 21 Red Devils 23 H. H. S. 19 Madison 14 H. H. S. 9 Hazel Green 7 H. H. S. 9 Scottsboro 26 H. H. S. 30 Madison 12 H. H. S. 16 Red Devils 17 H. H. S. 30 Gurley IS H. H. S. 26 Hazel Green 12 H. H. S. 25 Phillips 20 H. H. S. 24 New Hope 20 H. H. S. 11 Joe Bradley 12 H. H. S. 22 Scottsboro 44 H. H. S. 20 New Hope 26 H. H. s. 29 Joe Bradley 15 TOURNAMENT COUNTY H. H. S. 27 Hazel Green 21 H. H. S. 29 New Hope 17 H. H. S. 14 Madison 15 DISTRICT Pisgah 43 H. H. S. 21 28 The Tie%l ATSt GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Nellie Mae Smith, Forward Vivian Fleming, Forward Mary Eva Kelly, Forward Martha Goodwin, Forward Mariann Harris, Guard Dorothy Warner, Guard Sue Thomas, Forward Laura Mae Cunningham, Guard Kathleen McKclvy, Forward Mildred Holder, Guard Dorothy Ann Broadway, Guard Jean Moriarty, Guard Due to losses by graduation, injuries, and a late start the girls team of ’37-'38 suffered a disastrous season. Although they won few games, their fighting spirit showed them to be true Crimsons. If the Crimsons of the future possess the same nevcr-say-die” spirit as those of ’37-’3 8, Huntsville may well be proud of them. 44 The ?ie%I A 7i Here’s to ns i Three posers i Sailors four i White tuirls ’em i Come to my ship i fudy e Forced landing e S’more guys r Three of a kind i Knee deep i A hoy Coming? r Two favorites i Crazy? Yes i Miriam r Thrill i Posed i High up e S'more gals i Caught at last. The TlCXUATSi Recess over e Your snapshoot er e Our Broadway i Oooh, Arnold i Guess this one e ‘Nother plane i Contact i Sorry to interrupt i Five bucks, Carl i Charlie i Lucky soldiers i The annual goes on i He’s not studious i Nobody loves me i Unproportional. 46 fEATLCCf 'Tis from high life high characters are cl raicn.” The Tie%TA?i PUPILS WUC HALE U. U. S. 48 The TI£%UA?( CLAXf MAY CUEENf (8.e L Q K u.(j)i ia'yyzA junioq 7RarU{, wz KeJldtj - soph. VM N Cj JIMMY DUNCAN HIN -WENDAL PAYNE TTlcuuj (ZtkcL AMXj- freshman (xw nt GmAh- o.. high ' KI NG - LILI E :3PI2AGlNS Kl NG-'JIMMY LAUQHLIN 49 The 'PieXUA'H. ALMA MATER Where the vale of dear old Huntsville, Meets the Southern sky, Mid the rustling of the tree tops. Stands our dear old High. Chorus School we love, High School, live for aye, Our Alma Mater dear, May thy sons be leal and loyal, To thy memory. When the evening twilight deepens. And the shadows fall. Lingers long the golden sunbeam, On thy Western wall. When the shades of life shall gather, Dark the heart may be. Still the rays of youth and love, Shall linger long o’er thee. THE PIERIAN WISHES TO EX-PRESS ITS APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WHO HAVE HELPED TO MAKE OUR ANNUAL POSSIBLE 50 Compliments LUKE WALLING Tax Collector I Madison County j s I s i j ! ! RODENHAUSER’S I Say it With Flowers' 1 MASON’S FURNITURE j Since 1908 i________________ r Compliments • HERBERT’S HUNTSVILLE READY-TO-WEAR LAUNDRY i : | 110 N. Washington Street I 1 i j COMPLIMENTS CHASE NURSERY � I CHASE, ALABAMA j A. L. HIPP i GRAND SHINE OPTOMETRIST PARLOR JEWELER s Gifts That Last” Phone 643 1 OUTFITTERS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN ' DUNNAVANT’S A Name For Quality—A Reputation For Service ( ( 414 W. Clinton Street Huntsville, Alabama W. L. HALSEY GROCERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERS } Reliable Merchandise Since 1879 Compliments W. E. BUTLER Probate Judge Of Madison County | NU WAY LUNCH | Sandwiches Best Hamburgers for a NICKEL HEREFORD AND ADAMS Prescription Druggists Phone 400 Compliments HILL CHEVROLET COMPANY O. K. MATTHEWS Phone 93 Coal Lumber ■----- --------—— -s PENDER’S Dry Cleaners R. F. Mathcny R. E. Wilder BUY MEN’S THINGS FROM A MAN’S STORE JOHNSON-CALLOW A Y-MAHONEY Things For Men Com pi intents WHITE PRINTING COMPANY Compliments J. G. PENNEY GO L J THOMAS S. DARK, Druggist Corner Gallatin Holmes St. Phone 20 CITY DRUG STORE East Side Square 465 —Phones—4 6 6 Personality Portraits By HUBERT WILLIAMS of ART STUDIO Compliments i r 7 | | Congratulations to the I A. J. MOORE Students of 1938 MOTORS GORDON ANDERSON Compliments THE RUSSEL ERSKINE North Alabama’s Finest Hotel T. W. HOLDER HOLDER MOTOR CO. G. R. MAPLES SHEET METAL WORKS Phone 474 STERCHI BROTHERS STORES, INC. NORTH ALABAMA’S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE L Compliments GEORGE DARWIN Tax Assessor of Madison County i i VISIT EOWLER’S NEW STORE HUNTSVILLE ICE CREAM CREAMERY COMPANY Monte Say Mo” Grade A” Pasteurized Milk Compliments Flowers For All Occasions JONES BAUGH H. L. PEARSALI. SONS Cotton Co. Phone 563 ] 1 POST OFFICE CAFE Huntsville’s Best Known Cafe For 30 Years CRYSTAL DRUG CO. Phones 42 and 43 L. r Compliments HUNTSVILLE ICE COAL COMPANY Phone 6-J 4 4 4 a Compliments From a Friend Compliments WOCO PEP Compliments MADISON HARDWARE CO. | PADGETT I 4 4 For FORDS Huntsville Compliments BOSWELL-WHITE INSURANCE AGENCY All Forms of Insurance Elks Building Phone 565 N� -: ■ ; • ; ■:' ■ -’«S:� 5 C Z-i-- 'ji.N •' •3Z r • � T ’ k 5W . • % • - ■� ii■ •.1 •- 9i V- • - - —V. 3S - S- • • t«k ' . s r i . . • - V ■ rK .‘ -A ''Y vv ’ - . __ , • � . , . — •,«� ■ r _ - , . '' . « 1 � ' - , •% Ik C f v V • I . ’-v _— C. - ' “?■ -T' . v... • • ■ a, • ■flS■-rf p .M