Kennedy High School - Kenala Yearbook (Kennedy, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1948 volume:

COMMENCEMENT SERVICES SUNDAY, MAY 16, 11:00 O’CLOCK PROCESSIONAL .................... Senior Class INVOCATION SONG — “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!” ...... Congregation SCRIPTURE OFFERTORY Mrs. Z. D. Vick RESPONSE .................................... Choir SPECIAL MUSIC .........................Student Octet SERMON .....j....................... Rev. K. Z. Stevens SONG — “COMfe THOU ALMIGHTY KING” .... Congregation BENEDICTION .................... Rev. K. Z. Stevens RECESSIONAL ........ (Congregation Remain Standing) GRADUATION EXERCISES MONDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 8:00 O’CLOCK THEME: THREE PHASES OF EDUCATION PROCESSIONAL .................. Senior Class INVOCATION Rev. E D Strickland SALUTATORY Dorothy Carolyn Guin CLASS PRESIDENT .................. Troy Cobb PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT .............j Leo Burgess “WELCOME SWEET SPRINGTIME” Glee Club SOCIAL - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rubye Nell Walters MENTAL DEVELOPMENT .......... Geraldine Davis VALEDICTORY .................. Sarepta Hunnicutt FAREWELL SONG .................. Senior cla„ AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS ............ J. c. Wallace ALMA MATER CLASS ROLL Frances Aldridge Alice Gilreath Jeff Ashcraft Dorothy Guin Leo Burgess Theresa Cline Worth Higdon Sarepta Hunnicutt Lloyd Cobb Causie Johnson Troy Cobb J. A. Johnson Jeannette Cooper Jack Loftis Lloyd Crawley Florene Miller Mary Nell Crawley C. A. Prater, Jr. Raymond Crawley Geraldine Davis Robert E. Patterson, Jr. Rubye Nell Walters Dorothy Wright WE HONOR p Mis. 7r«• .cl'j Ayco ck Mrs. Z. D. Viol Mrs. J. 3. McAdams m Mrs. J. W. Davis Si Clac.;j Of? vv rs ; v ev '1 r - - -w rv � •• • - €. . 't r.M . ):v-‘ v j f b rg ;s i j e j i' irC • v r - - . J a. T « � • � • • •• ’ V v' ■' � .7 rv u _‘IOC uJ'rt-. � i I . . • • . ! , i i uneDw.s ■ ’ I ’ • ti : 'I I- « V C.v •. W.; I ?r ? i. Iteis rid j c 1 iwiwiWKj fo 4 FRxtC ® aL RI GEi a a Are you kiddin ? Glee Club 2,3 £ a Ht Af nor Roll 1 Honor Club 2,3 newspaper Glub 3 JEFF nSHCRAFF - Frisco nSed Cose Beta Club 1,2,3 Class Officer 1,2,3 Football 2,3 Yearbook Staff 3 Honor Club 1,2,3 K Club F. F. A. U90 BURGESS - Rosie Down at Carrolton Beta Club Class Officer 1,3 Yearbook Stsff 3 Honor Club 2,3 Newspaper Club 3 Fa Fa A a Glee Club 2 LOYD COBB - Lover Boy Too Sad Beta Club 1,2,3 Football 2,3 Class Officer 1,2 Yearbook Staff 3 Fa Fa A, K Club Glee Club 2,3 TROY COBB - Slick Tough Situation Beta Club 1,2,3 Football 2,3 Club efflwasr 1,2 Glee Club 2,3 K Club LLOYD CROWLEY - Crowley’ Holy Mackerel Football 2 Class Officer 2 F« F« A« 1,2,3 Yearbook Staff iewspaper Club 3 k T 7—rr. T'''T TCT?'' ' T? 'V. ''• 'i' Minn-jr ALIC;: GILHHATH, Josh Hoi Newspaper Club 3 Club Officer Yearbook Staff 3 Basketball iVOfiTH HIGDON, Bi 'Un Oh, Lord Newspaper Club 3 Student Council 2 SAT; ?TA HUNNICOTT, Slim .'.ho You Talking Tc? Beta Club 2,3 Glee Club 2,3 K Club F. ?. A. 1,2,3 football :,3 Basketball honor Club «ei ..ball CAOSIN JOHNSON, Yosby I Don't Know So Much About ThatI Glee Club Newspaper Club 3 J.A. JOHNSON, Sleeuy Dad Core ;r. club Glee Club Basketball ootbal 2,3 ootba'' Ca p Softbo RAYFORD JTJKKIN, J ickey G’ee Club ... - all Ba ke ball F A Softball RvYMO.’iD 0R0 L3?- Ht:nk Holy Cow I 'Ottoall 2 T Cl. b A.-wnnr - C •- 3 - ' 5 MAT v , Shorfrie” Beta Club 1, -,3 ?. H. A. 1,2 3 Glse Club 2 I K Club Dramatic cy Yeurb'v'' . r ':«w nader ■ 1 } 'Vi ri y- 0� V . , . aioo r IC Cl ub D-ornatlo (T • Yearbook '••ff Cheerleader . Class Officer 3 F. H. A. 1,8,3 JEATEPTE C00?3R- 0oop I don't Giro A Heck Glea Club 2,3 Newspaper Club 3 ClasB Officer 1 F, H. A. 1,2,3 Softball GKRiXDlN ; OAVI - Gerry op Ho ' Glee 1 . 2,: F. 3. f 1,2 Club Yecrt )ok Staff 3 Cl-ase Officer 1 ;ic Club DORO f 0- ' I A • . • . Beta Club 2,3 Glee Club 2,3 K Club Dramatic Club 3 Cheerleader 2,3 Class Officer 1,2,3 Yearbook Staff 3 0,A ERATSR- Jellybean Fbotball 2,3 K Club Glee Club F. F. A. Basketbo11 ROBY NELL . ALTERS Snow Ball 1 Beta Club 2,3 Glee Club B,3 K Club Cheerleader 2,3 Yearbook Staff 3 Dramatic Club 3 F H. A. 1,2,3 Club Officer 1,2 Honor Roll 1 Honor Club 2,3 DOROTHY WRIGHT-wDot Are You Kidd in? Glee Club 2 Newspaper Club 3 Club Officer 2 Softball F. H. A 1,2,3 L° o- oJ -o = t popUlar_Girl : Thresa. Cli-ne-IBou.'C.A. Prat 1 're'Hiest Girl: PorctbuWnqht M Pre-Hiest Girl: P©rct b V ri |ht Most VAa.TYdSome oi|: Trot C-obb Best Athletes- GirL : Flore-ne Wv ller _ BoLj: 3.A. Tohnnson Best Studemt •. Leo Burgess Best Dancer ; XDot Gum Hardest Worker; Sareptcl V— jt tu c,ut. V. Best M - A ro o-n 4-G ir . AV c.e. G; reath Lot d Croaj e« Wittiest Bob Patte. r son A oet LikelLj To Succeed : Tet-9 K-sY C.iratt Ne atest - G ir : 3e.a.-nette Cooper _ Qol| • Reu TOor d CLvouj Vec| Best Dressed. Girl: ‘pot G uFn - -6c y RaLi Tr or d Cr°uj e Most PoLte GiW: Gerr peis is- Bocp TroL| Cobb Frien d Ifest G« t- . A a.r« Nell Croujleu .Bou TacK Lottvs CLASS PROPHECY OF � 48 Aa I sit here alone gazing into the crystal ball I, prophet of the Senior Class of � 48, am looking into the future of my fellow classmates. from the weird land of Ozz all things are revealed to me---------------------- Ten years have elapsed---As a whole each individual has made some steady progress toward his career. Sh----The spirits are telling me of your destiny--------Hush! while I foretell it to you I I can see a tall, dignified, handsome young man--that’s Troy Cobb, who will soon become a doctor. He lacks only one year more of college; then he plans to build his own clinic in Kennedy. The Crowley and Crowley Transport Airlines, is running a- long as smooth as a cloud, headed by Raymond and Loyd, assisted by their new brides. At last Mary Nell Crowley has changed her name. She now works as a wife and also as a clerk in Belk Grocery Store Belk, Alabama• Jeanette Cooper and her family live in Birmingham. Jeanette owns a sewing shop, but really she spends most of her time sew- ing for her children. Gerry Dstvis, thinking she had her mind made up, started to Mississippi State College. She went only one half semester when she realized that she couldn’t stayaway from Alabama any longer. She returned and is now chasing the men, which is hte hobby. Worth Higdon has made a wonderihl career of writing books which he entitles How to Take Care of New Cars. Sarepta Hunnicutt has made his name famous in the musical world. He can be heard every Monday night over the NBC network. Leo Burgess has become an expert sports editor......He is now sports editor for the New York Times. Jack Loftis couldn’t exactly make up his mind whether he wanted to make a mechanic or a football coach. So he went to college and took courses in each. He now owns a shop which he works in at his leisure time and coaches the Crimson Tide dur- ing the rest. Alice Gilreath and Fiorene Miller are both bachelor glrj.s. They teach school in Belk. Thresa Cline has made an expert hunter. She not only hunts ducks and other animals but she also man hunts. Dorothy Wright is more beautiful than ever. She has become the most beautiful Powers model. Loyd Cobb tried a little bit of everything, but all in Vain until one day he tried preaching. This must have worked since he has been doing it ever since. But Loyd isn’t the only preac- her of the Senior Class. J. A. Johnson became one finally after years of hard study. C. A. Prater has become a successful real estate dealer,with headquarters at Columbus. Jeff Ashcraft is working hard at the University of Alabama. He is striving to become an absent-minded professor. Bob Patterson has become an insurance salesman. His motto probably made him what he is. It is, No Muss, No FUss, Don’t Cuss, Call Us. Causie Johnson has become an efficient house detective. francos Aldridge is happily married and is now residing in lor do, Alabama. Dot Guin is the private secretary of Alan Laddv She lives in Beverly Hills, California. The vision now fades away. Class History In the fall of 1935 a large group of hoys and girls was gathered outside the Kennedy grammar school to begin another year. Anticipation was written on each eager face, though sly glances cast in the direction of their teachers revealed some misgivings from that quarter. But wait! Who are those little knock-kneed, bow- legged, freckled-faced boys and girls standing off to one side, not knowing what to do? Why those are the ones that are goinv to be known as the Senior's of ’48 . With stars in their eyes and smiles (minus a few teeth) on their faces, they have started on a long-walted-for Journey--namely, go- ing to school. In the first few years there was the Job of learning the crooks and curves of writing,which every younvster thinks is the Impossible. Also they had the Joy and pleasure of acquiring a soecial friend , learning to count (not on the fingers!) and last the'art of putting on short plays. One of our main plays was Jack and the Beanstalk . Miss Angelina Johnson, the first grade teacher, was the coach. Al- most every student in grammar school was included in the play. In the year of 1942 twenty-five of our class still remained who had gone through the six years together and were looking forward to the following September when they could enter hivh school. We welcomed to the seventh grade Dorothy Wright and Thresa Cline. In the-eighth grade Rubye Nell Walters Joined our ranks. These two years we were known as the Prats . This name we received by virtue of our reputation for slipping about,turning up in unexpected places then scooting quietly under cover If danger threatened. The next year was routine.We worked hard trying to learn the for- mulas in math,the eight parts of speech and the facts on science and history that are requirements for entrance to senior high. As senior I's we were initiated into F.F.A. and F.H.A. as active members. When we finally realized the fact that we were senior Il'a we felt really important because we were privileged enough to give the senior's a formal banquet.In this year we welcomed to our class; four G.I.'sr Raymond Crawley, Lloyd Crawley, Thurman McDaniel, and Mickey Junkin. Other additions were Frances Aldridge,Florene Miller, C.A.' Prater.and Leo Burgess. An event to be remembered during senior II year was our April Fool's Day escapade.Having made our plans pre- viously, we slipped away and attended a show at Fayette Night and Day , Many nights and days elapsed subsequently ere we relaxed from the penalties our principal and faculty saw fit to Impose on us. We might advise the underclassmen not to try that one. When the fall of 1947 rolled around, we entered school once more- --this time as seniors. Only four students had been through all the twelve grades togeth- er, sharing the fun and hardships. They are Mary Nell Crawley, Geraldine Davis, Dorothy Carolyn Quin, and Jeff Ashcraft. We were sorry to lose the following, who were caught in the bonds of matrimony; Mary Ellis WIggine, Charlene Davis, Jeanette Medders, Earlene Crawley, and Thurman McDahiel. Thus the year 1948 concludes this chapter of our lives, and we feel as we approach the end of our Journey that we have lived In the spirit of that ancient warrior who saidt For my purpose holds To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield . We, the Senior Class of 1948, being of sound mind and body, hereby dedicate our last will and testament to the faculty and sthdent body of Kennedy High School; hereby making void all former wills or prom- ises by us made at any time heretofore. To the Junior III Class we leave some of the beams of our radiant faces, so there will be some brightness left In the school. To the Senior II Class we leave our renowned class spirit, and the foundation of the yearbook which we expect them to carry on next year. To the faculty we leave memories, headaches, and sore throats. We leave them also an unbroken succession of dreams, since they no long- er have to stay awake, wondering If we have our homework done. To Mrs. Evelyn Davis we bequeath our sincere gratitude for her time and patience In helping us learn to type. To our principal, Mr. Wallace, we give our deep appreciation for his cooperation, sympathy and understanding. To our home room teacher, Mrs. J. C. Richardson, our profound ad- miration and ever-enduring friendship of the class of'48. To all future class president, Troy Cobb wills his convincing power and unerring Judgment. Theresa Cline leaves her troubles as class secretary to some be- nighted Junior—anyone who will accept it. Dorothy Wright bequeaths her good looks to Anita Cline. Leo Burgess leaves his place in the Senior Class unoccupied since he feels that no other person can capably fill the vacancy. Causie Johnson bequeaths his charming smile and southern drawl to Dale Jones with the suggestion: Try it on your teacher. Jack Loftis stated that he had no desire whatsoever to leave any- thing to anyone. ( He doesn't have much. ) He is willing, however, to leave to Dsnton Sparks a three-year record of perfect attendance. Worth Higdon leaves his ability to keep fat on lunchroom fare to Brooks Rushing. Sarepta Hunnlcutt leaves to Thaxton Cline his outstanding intelli- gence . Jeff Ashcraft leaves to Billy Johnson his skill in maneuvering class finances with a bit of love-making thrown in for good measure. Plorene Miller leaves her ability to keep her love affairs a secret to Betty Elmore. R ances Aldridge leaves her Independence and high standing with the teachers to Vaudlne Higdon. Jeanette Cooper would just like to leave. Period. However, she wishes to leave her tltian tresses to Ovella Burgess. Dot Guin leaves her Brooklynese to Pat Blaylock. Also she bequeaths her luck in managing her own affairs to Dorothy Junkins. C. A. Prater willshls ability to wise-crack to Joe Duke- Raymond Crowley leaves his love 'em and leave 'era air to Billy Johnson. J. A. Johnson leaves his skill in lovemaking to Helen Vice. To all prospective housewives of the Senior II Class Six Easy Lessons from Rubye Nell Walters. Mary Nell Crowley leaves to Mary Sue Hamm her sweetness and humor. Alice Gilreath leaves her job as lunchroom cashier to Margie Nell Porter. Geraldine Davis leaves to Kathleen Brown her participation In soc- ial activities. Loyd Cobb leaves Anita Cline. Loyd Crowley leaves his superior judgment to Gilbert Stokes. Bob Patterson leaves his skill In playing a harmonica to Gerald- ine Hunnlcutt and his knowledge of the army to Ray ftister. Published, signed, and sealed on this Z day of 2 ec. one thous- and one hundred forty-eight declare this to be our last will and test- ament. Be lo w B i 11 y Johnson Vice Presideni Robert Crow I e President Pa.tricia. B lay locK. Ovella. Bvjrcjess Be low He I Ion Vice 5ec retard Kathleen Bf-own Geraldine Honnicvtft r'”r'X.yj '.. T v. V V1 v J V’ v: V! V! ? Thaxton Cline Dorothy dunking Vaud ine Higdon f ary Sue Hamm Ray Foster Fausti ne Rainuater HarrisWeil Porter ©rooKs Rushing Edr Lee Rushing Cemon Johnson Aai iyT7i A m iia a ;,t st ,rr a ,r a ..v A ih A'BJ srx.. trsnrsnn; 4 Belcw: DISSIE FAYE MOORE Runner-up Below: FAUSTINE RAINWATER Punner-up Abcve: BETTY PATTERSOK Post Popular THE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL No precedent Is mere deeply Imprinted upon KHS than that cf having fun on Halloween, and our idea of fun at that time Is having a carnival. The auditorium, gay with black cats, witches, and cornstalks,ia the cen- ter of festivities, where bir.vo, hearts, apple bobbing, fortune telling , and a floor show, make Joy unconfii ed The highlight of our carnival this year was a hih school popular- ity contest. Above are pictured the three students who were lucky enough to be In the run-off. The final counting determined Betty Patterson as winner. Miss Mary Waldrop, sponsor of the event ably assisted by other faculty members and the students, was very much pleased with the results of the evert this year, as a rubetar.tlal sum was realized to benefit the school library. Annual Staff Sitting left to right: K.ry Sue Hamm ................. Anaintont Editor L)ot Guin......................Art Editor Leo Burgess ................... Bditor-in-Chief Mary . ej.1 Crowley Production Manager Ruby iJell Crowley.............Literary Editor Standing left to right: Sylvia Foster ................. Junior 3; Reporter Betty Cline ................... Senior I Reporter lice Gilreath ••••.... Sales Manarer Janice Walker..................Junior III Reporter Jeff Ashcraft ................. Business Manager Gerry Davis....................OlaBS Editor Lloyd Crowley .... ............ .dvertising Manager Thresa Cline .................. Social Editor Lloyd Cobb.....................Publicity Director Jimmy Porter...................Junior II Reporter Right Leo Burgess Editor-in-Chief Left Jeff Ashcraft Business Manager I JNeuJSpAper Club DrATTAA.tit Club t I VN MOM ATfON’ KXKHCISKS IfoNfM V IftMW , MY ltf AW CTtXtK K «v .v •’ • ' rttftKK TM«r,r IOF WtoV4TK At «i� •� PHT9ir.At, nrvRt opMirsr i Rwiarr i ■ tH V M r«K) T . Hie Yellow Jackets had a very good football season this year although they were knocked about ty more experienced and heavier teams. They lost their first game to a stouter eleven. Reform, with a score of li to 0. The following week the Yellow Jackets lost to Berry, 13 to o. The Jackets outplayed the Berry eleven, but with a few bad breaks they lost. The next game was played at home against a strong Brookwood eleven. Kennedy fought hard for a touchdown but was not. success- ful and the score stood 7 to 0. Sarepta Hunnicutt saved the day ty intercepting a pass and galloping down the field for a 95 yard run. Billy Porter made the extra point, tying the score. Renewing this the Yellow Jackets went on a winning streak for a change. They won over Hubtertsviile, o to 0; Carrollton, 19 to 0; and after a hard fight., Gordo, 14 to 7. The Yellow Jackets outplayed the Vernon Bulldogs the first three quarteis and held them to a scoreless tie; but the Bulldogs managed to get a touch- down in the last quarter and the score stood o to 0. The Yellow Jackets lost their next game to the heavier and more experienced team, the Sulligent Blue Devils. The Blue Devils won in mud, 18 to 0. The Yellow % Jackets came back fighting and won the last two games. Palmetto lost to them with a score 21 to 7. Palmetto made their only touchdown while most of the second team was in the game. Or Thanksgiving Day the Yellow Jackets swept over Millport. for a score of 4u to 0. Hie Jackets weren t forced to punt during the entire .game. Not a penalty was called against either teem during the game• Much credit goes to Coach Strickland, who had worked tirelessly to make the team a good one. Taking it all in all, the football season was an entirely sat- isfactory one. Although 'Kennedy loses eight of the best player we plan to have another fine team next year. The Yellow Jackets hope to take up next year where they left off this year. Herefs to you, Kennedy. We1 re back of you I ' i KFNNFPy .AI ARAM A 1 L-I Ml Ml Lu—L 9-j Complimen-ts DRV.FCLARDY DENTIST ||SA C omplimenCs 8sB n or l CROVLFy BARBER SHOP w Compliments Of |f DE DAVIS FANCY GROCERIES h FCompliments LA AAR COUAflY TELEPHONE CQ Compliments ptVtyjARKEK General AercKindise ( I ComplimerAs U) UIRROPST |Ijy General Merchandise Compliments Of A.A. BROVN Dislri tuter Arkansas Fuel Oil Ca Compliments Of T.E. TRULL Fanctj Groceries DESIGNED AND BUILT BY LOCAL MAN________________ Kennedy School Principal, Mr. Riley McGee, said they new h vte a fine clock and scoreboard for their home football games. This clock and scoreboard was designed and built by Mr. Walden Mathis of Kennedy. He is a graduate of Kennedy High s-nd is employed in Columbus, Mississippi. KENNEDY KOBNER Civic pride, and I spell each I with a capital letter, in fact it should all be in capitals as CIVIC PRIDE, because we are most proud and most grateful to one member of our city, Mr. | James Waldon Mathis. Mr. Mathis has spent hours of his | time to make one of the most I outstanding scoreboards you f have ever seen. It contains ap- I proximately 550 light bulbs and | numerous switches, etc. that I could never begin to under- stand. But just wait until you see it in operation the night of our first football game, Thursday, September 5th The town is very grate'ful to Mr. Mathis and very proud of his accomplishment and we point with pride to this wonderful work, of electrical and mechan- 1 ical art. We can only offer you our thanks and appreciation, Mr. Mathis. ing a very good novel from our j Kennedy Library and thought' I might pass on my comments j to you. “The Darkness and the Dawn,” by Thomas B. Costain, one of my favorite authors. This is a novel (historical) filled with suspense from beginning to end. There is an international j horse race, in which a woman’s future depends on the outcome ■ and intriguing and spectacular j trial in a most unusual court and one of the decisive battles of all time. The characters are j the mighty barbarian, Attila, I the Hun; Aetius, the dictator of | Rome, who was one of the most controversial figures of his time; Leo, the courageous pope; and the hero of the story, Ni- colan. If you like horses you will enjoy this story also, for it concerns a lovely lady, Ildico and her wonderful horse, the swift Harthaeer.