Madisonville High School - Maroon Yearbook (Madisonville, KY)

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1940 volume:

mflRoons si The Senior Class of 1940 publishes this snnual with the hope that in years to come it may prove one of your most cherished possessions, recalling pleasant memories and happy associations of the past four years. This annual is an attempt to record our activities and achievements, and we trust it will prove both an inspiration and a guide to all future graduating classes of Madiscnville High School. The Class of '40 wishes to express its appreciation to the faculty, members of the student body, and citizens of Hadisonville who have cooperated with us in making the pub- lication of this book possible. The Senior Class of 1940 ytnIfA TO CUR PRINCIPAL Nr. Charles I. Henry whose constant interest and wise guidance has piloted us safely through four years of high school, we affectionately dedicat this annual IN ME},'.ORIAM For thou hast made him a little lower than the angel8 and hast crowned him with glory and with honor. —Psalms—8:5 Because of our honest love for her, the student body and the staff of the Maroon VI dedicate this page to Mrs. James Karr Ramsey. The greater part of her life was spent as a teacher, a counselor, and a comrade to the students of Madisonvllle. With her passing away August 2, 1939, our school suffered a great loss. However, the memory and in- fluence of her friendship will never be extermen- ated; in our hearts it remains a thing of loveli- ness to be cherished forever. v n in 11 v r y o T A F F FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES CLUBS ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISERS J mmsm iiiini xxvxxxxxx •: X‘X‘!vXv!v A-yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.-: xwxxxx:-x- : x-xvx-: STAFF Mrs.Emeat L. Scott Faculty Advisor Members of the MAROOH VI Staff The Madisonville High School is located on thirty-six acres of rolling land. The building, stadium, and improvements cost $359,195.40. The influence of the dignified and substantial school plant on our students is noticeable. May our graduates always be proud of their school. INVESTMENT In times like these, invest in boys and girls. Men talk about buying stock at the bottom. When you invest in a boy or girl you are always buying at the bottom. You are sure that the youngster is going up, and there is no telling how far. Iinvite every man and woman in America to take a block of Childhood Preferred. I predict a great future for this security. It has investment merit combined with the most exciting speculative possibilities. You are sure to get a man or woman� you may get a great man or a _ great woman. Charles I. Henry M.H.S. Principal Harper Gatton Superintendent of Madi8onville City Schools Mrs. Hay Ellis Mrs Frank Brown Jr. Mra. John Burton Simpson Mrs. J. B Moore Latin English Lome Economics History Mr. Ray Ellis Mr. Dean Dowdy ...r. D • 0. Caywood r • Sftn Pollock Mathematics Athletics Instrumental Director Shop Athletics Mathematics Athletics Margaret Kesler Mrs. mest Scott Mrs. Harper Gatton Mrs. '.Villiam y.or ton :ome rconomlcs Librarian Vocal Director Social Science Helen Evelyn Mrs. E. G. Mary Hart Parish Dun 8 ford Magenheimer Finley Mathematics Literature Social Science English Remedial Reading I 'uni co Bone Mathematica Speech Mary Evelyn Leasure English Mrs. E. L. Claytor Commerce Mrs. Mildred Sammons Geography Edna Maye Stewart Commerce Margueri te Winstead Geography Ruth Howell 3iology Physical Education Billy Scott Ruth Armstrong President Vice President Ogrota Poytom Commercial Course Office Assistant Martin Conry General Course Band 36-40 Boys Glee Club 38-39 Dorothy Robinson Commercial Course Wanda Noel Commercial Course Pern Berry General Course Girls Glee Club «38 Willie Gammon General Course Boys Glee Club 39 Football Manager 38-39 Basketball Manager 38-39 Eugene Lovan General Course Mildred Hancock General Course Glrla Glee Club � 38-40 Marian Pettus College Entrance Course Girls Glee Club 38 Mary Page Commercial Course Library Assistant jUl Helen Joyce McCulley General Course GlrIs� Gloe Club Medibeth Edwards Commercial Course Band Sponsor 38-39 Girls Gloe Club � 38-40 Pep Club Pre3. of Pep Club 39-40 Kenneth Arnold College Entrance Course Boys Glee Club � 38-39 3eta Club Billy Scott College Entrance Course Band � 36-40 Boys1 Glee Club � 39-40 iTixed Glee Club � 39-40 Beta Club Pres, of Beta Club 40 Pres, of Senior Class � 40 J• C« Givens Shop Course Football � 39 Gladys Hewlett General Course Girls Glee Club 39 Pep Club C. V . Maloney General Course Band 36-40 Boys Glee Club � 39 Ruth Armstrong Band «35-40 Pres, of Bond � 40 Orchestra � 36-40 Girls� Gloe Club � 3b-40 Sec.-.roas. uleo Club � 40 i'.ixed Glee Club � 38-40 Clarinet i uartet � 37-39 .i-unes Kelley Commercial Course oys Glee Club 38-40 ixed Glee Club � 39-40 Beta Club Football Business Manager � 37—38 Basketball Business Manager 37-38 Hell Roach Commercial Course Library Assistant Jo Evelyn Rudd General Course and 36—39 Girls� Glee Club 38-39 Mixed Glee Club-� 39 Harold Larkin General Course boys Glee Club 136-39 Mixed Glee Club 5P-39 Hand 35-39 Orchestra � 35-39 oarlea Troop oneral Course Shop Mary Lee Kickard Commercial Course Library Assistant Ed! th Fowler Commercial Course C-irlr Glee Club � 57-40 Mixed Glee Club � 59-40 Library Assistant Ruby Campbell General Course Glee Club � 39 Weldon Jackson Shop Course Basketball 40 Lucy Simons General Course Glee Club � 39-40 Library Assistant Patsy Kirkwood College Entrance Course Girls Glee Club � 39-40 Fred Slaton Shop Course 3oys Glee Club � 39 Wanda UCCulley General Course rebate 39 40 James Edwards College Entrance Course Orchestra 55-40 Band � 39-40 Boys Glee Club 38-40 Mixed Glee Club � 50-40 Beta Club-Charter Member Dance Band 40 Violin Ensemble 50-40 Jackie Moore General Course Library Assistant Ruby Frances Fox College Entrance Course Girls Glee Club 38-39 Roscoe Jackson College Entrance Course Football � 37-39 Basketball � 3G-39 Boys Glee Club � 38-40 Vice Pros. Glee club � 39 Mixed Glee Club 40 Robert Ilisbet College Entrance Course Football «39 Ba3ke tball 39-40 Boys Glee Club 59-40 Mixed Glee Club � 40 Starling Holloway College Entrance Course Band � 55-39 Orchestra 36-39 Boys Glee Club 39-40 Mixed Glee Club � 39-40 lance ;in 4C Margaret Hill Commercial Course Beta Club-Charter Member Inez Cash Commercial Course Orchestra � 36-40 Girl3 Glee Club 39-40 Mixed Glee Club � 40 Pres. Glee Club 40 Beta Club-Charter Momber Beta Club 39-40 School Treasurer Discussion Contest 39 Barbara Edwards Commercial Course Girls Glee Club � 38 Cheer Leader 39 Mary Helen Denton General Course Pep Club Olrls' Olee Club '39 Harold Leasure College Entrance Course Football '37-39 Football Captain '39 Boys' alee Club '39 0 Pres, of alee Club '39 Mixed alee Club '39 0 Rolla Ivy Oeneral Course Band '3 0 Orchestra '37 0 Clarinet Quartet '37 Anita McEuen College Entrance Course Band '35 0 Orchestra '36-39 40 airls' alee Club '36-40 Mixed alee Club '38- 0 Clarinet Quartet '37-39 Evelyn Blankenship Oeneral Course airls' Olee Club '39 0 Mixed Olee Club '40 Eugene Davis Oeneral Course Band '36-40 Orchestra '36-39 Boys' Olee Club � 38- 0 Mixed Olee Club '39 0 Male Quartet '39- 0 Bec.-Treas. Olee Club Robert Wilson Co-nmerclal Course Track '38 Mary Alice Blakely College Entrance Course airls' Olee Club '38-40 Pres, of Olee Club '39 Mixed Olee Club '39 0 Orchestra '38 Beta Club Debate ' 0 Mary Jane Hanes College Entrance Course airls' Olee Club '39 3. C. Bacon, Jr. Oeneral Course Football '39 Band '36- 0 Boys' Olee Club '36- 0 Pres, of Olee Club '40 Mixed Olee Club '39 0 Male Quartet '39-40 Dance Band '40 Lilly elie Graham General Course Girls Glee Club Harold Lindsay College Entrance Course 3oys Glee Club «39-40 Mlaod Glee Club «39-40 Debi ts � 4o Beta Club Vice Pres. Beta Club � 40 Billy Meyer8 General Course Band � 36-40 Boys� Glee Club «39-40 Louise Spenoo Commercial Course John T. Scott College Entrance Course Football «37-39 Basketball � 36-39 Co-Captain Football � 39 Boys' cleo Club 39 Sec.-7 ea3. Glee Club � 39 Kitty Trapnell General Course Girls� Glee Club � 38-40 Beta Club Holliday Veal College Entrance Course Boys' Glee Club 38-40 Mixed Glee Club � 39-40 Basketball � 39 Pres, of beta Club � 39 Male Quartet � 40 Doris runkorson Commercial Course Office Assistant Amos Teague Commercial course Ea aket ba11 � 39-40 Margaret Utley Commercial Course Beta Club Sarah Patterson General Course Library Assistant John Hunt General Course Band 33-37 OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the Senior Clasr of Madisonville High School being at pre- sent of sound mind, despite the opinion of the faculty, do here- by will and bequeath to the student body our vanning ways and some of our most cherished possessions, which we feel are very essential to a good high school; also we will leave some of those things Mr. Henry has prayed we take with us, but we could not think of depriving this wonderful school of these-—our last possessions. To Mrs. Scott we leave a dozen people to take the place of one Ruth Armstrong. To Paul Harris, Billy Scott leaves his burhead hair cut. Robert Nisbet bestows his Clark Gable profile to James Y ade. B. C. Bacon leaves his chnrm ovor the women to Neville Stone. C. W. Maloney leaves his wonderful voice to Mrs. Gatton. Kenneth Arnold leaves his main ability as Shadow to Coogio. To Charles Lynn, Mr. Jackson leaves the whole town of Earlington. Lilly Belle Graham loaves her small statue to one who needs it—-Mrs. Simpson. Wanda McCully leaves her ability to manipulate an automobile to Mr. Pollock, poor professor. Eugene Davis leaves his figure to Charles Sidman. Holliday Veal leaves all claims on Cornelia Dozier to Mr. Prank Cain. Harold Leasure loaves to Larry Maddox his American History Book---it has never been used. Weldon Jackson leaves his height to Gene Moore, Mary Elsie Turner is lucky to get the graceful figure of Mattie May Barnett. Jackie Moore leaves his chewing gum which is almost worn out to Doris Miles. We are sorry to take the little knowledge we have from this school because some of the students left need it, namely. Buck Cates, who started out the term with six books but now has seven, none of which are text books, as matter of fact they are funny books. This annual published by the senior class is left to every member of the M. H, S. student body who bought one and paid for it. The Senior Class does hope the joy of the classes to come are as many and great as we have had, and if any of our gifts prove useful, we shall feel most amply repaid for our efforts. Boat-Looking Girl Robert 'isbet Beat-lo king Boy sdibeth Edwards oat popular Girl Billy Scott Most Popular Boy Starling Holloway ' est All-Around Boy Inez Cash Boat All-Around Girl Mary Alice Blakely Most Studious Girl Harold Lindsay Most Studious Boy James Edwards Most Likely to Succeed Harold Leisure Most Athletic Boy CLASS PROPHECy THE DAILY MESSENGER, MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY, MAY 18, 1952 ROSCOE JACKSON Editor's note: Because of his illness, we are unable to print Mr. Jackson's column; however we have attempted to write this article in the Second finchell's well-known style. Here we are again, in a dash with a dash----- Just twelve years ago yester- day, in that little town down in Kentucky, our own high school class held its commence- ment exercises. Yesterday, these members of the Class of '40 gathered on the lawn of the former Laurel Ruby home, now owned by Madisonville s mayor, Mr. Eugene Davis. The light of fame has not shown lightly upon this class. Cream of the crop is Ruth Armstrong, conductor of the Philadelphia Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. A was a good beginning. Let's go on from there. There's Kenneth Arnold, not so well known yet, perhaps, but Kenny, a chemist in Ex- perimental Laboratory is work- ing hard to perfect a substance which will be extremely useful in the Baby Rattler Industry. Well, well, so this is the Nelson Taylor, America's idol, known to us as B.C. Bacon. As part of the evening's enter- tainment , Mayor Davis arranged a private showing of Nelson's latest picture. Come with the Hurricane. Mattie May Barnett, head day nurse at Vanderbilt Hospital, was unable to attend. It is rumored that the reason is that Mr. Jackson, who was suddenly taken very ill just before he reached his hometown, is de- manding the attention of the entire hospital staff. Because of the increase in Madisonville s population, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell several years ago found it necessary to employ a dietician. Fern Borry was the lucky girl. Mary Alice Blakeley, who recently won attention as the illustrator of that best seller. Graves of Rats, has been asked to remain in Madison- ville to do an entirely differ- ent type of work—to paint the murals for the new Madisonville Public library. Pvelyn Blankenship is now well-known throughout Kentucky as a reviewer of current liter- ary attractions. It seems that a great number of our friends have left Madis- onville, but Ruby Campbell is still with the old town. He is junior partner in the steadily growing firm, Stoltz's and Campbell’s Cleaning Company. All of Mrs. Moore's history pupils have had to learn the name of our new ambassador to Japan, Martin Conry, Inez Cash is still our most all-around girl. There she is out in San Francisco, a choir director on Sunday, and a songstress in Sonny Holloway's band the rest of the week. Just as we would have expect- ed twelve years ago, Mary Helen Denton is the wife of M.H.S. 's basketball coach, Charles Fowler. You'd better watch your step, Mrs. Gatton. This time it's a red-head, Doris Dunkerson is now Mr. Gatton's secretary. It seems that Destiny has placed Barbara and Medifceth Edwards as direct contrasts. During this last school year, Barbara has been President of the Seminary Street P.T.A. and Medibeth has fulfilled all of our ambitions for her by play- ing the lead in New York's new- est hit, Burley Road. Well, we didn't miss our guess far when we voted James j Edwards 'the most likely to succeed . Most of you know that he is a professor of John Hopkins University, the youngest professor of the in- stitution. He is still a great lover of music, and in his spare moments entertains a close circle of friends with his violin. All of you girls know why your neighbors are trying unsuccessfully to dye their hair that beautiful shade of golden red; all of you boys know why the polls show that gentlemen prefer red-heads'. It is all because Hu: e Fox and her dancing team, The Flying Foxes', are sweeping the coun- try. Edith Fowler is now Quarterly Court Clerk of Hopkins County, One of our shop students, Willie Gammon, is head of the radio department of Service Lumber Company. J.C. Givens, another shop student, has never thought of his saw and hammer since the day of graduation; but, per- haps , he uses the same tech- nique in his business as an undertaker. We shouldn't be surprised at Lilly Belle Graham, I suppose. She is a second Carrie Nation; but instead of wrecking saloons and breaking •bottles, she is wrecking sohools and breaking Bones. For twelve years, Clyde Hamilton has retained a posi- tion with Ruby Lumber Company. Rumor has it that Mildred Hancock, the new chairman of the K.E.A. board, is advo- eating five minute class peri- ods thirty minutes recreation periods between classes, and fre dri: ks on Saturdays. Lula Margaret Harris, has t 'en appointed head librarian of t '3 new library. We were not honored by the presence ox either Gladys Hewlett or Margaret Hill. Gladys is in Reno obtaining her fifth livorce. Margaret is at home with the four little Masoncups who have the measles. William Howard has made the most of his fondness for shop. Last week he celebrated the opening of the Howard Lumber and Hardware Company. Rolla Ivy, once your Courier Journal agent, now prints his articles under the motto, With or without offense to friends or foes, I sketch your world exactly as it goes. Weldon Jackson, who twelve years ago had already gained a name for himself in Madison- ville, is an architect out in Hollywood. James Kelley is manager of feather-weight champ—Jackie Moore. (Queer combination!) Larkin--well, of course, his future was partly settled twelve years ago. Now, in addition to being a husband, he is a trumpeter in Sonny Holloway's band. Jo is still the loving wife. Harold Leasure has done old M.H.S. proud. He is none other than head coach of the Univer- sity of Southern California. For six years Harold Lindsay has been a cartoonist for Walt Disney. Three months ago he decided to bite the hand that fed him : so nc- he is pro- ducing his first picture. For inspiration has gone back to his high school days and is producing his version of 'The Three Little Fashes . There's one honest fellow among us --we nope, .ugene Lovan is cashier of the Farm- ers' National Bank. Anita McEuen—yes, you should have guessed it. She's Mrs. Carl Leasure no'.; and president of the Girls 1 Cotillion Olub. Helen Joyce LlcCulley, the blond bombshell did become a Home Ec teacher—in Norton- ville of course. Now, she's Mrs. Charles Robert Addison and is beginning to 'practice what she teaches . Wanda llcCulley has at last given way to her literary talents. Her first publica- tion, Forty Minutos Late, or My Life Story, will soon be off •the press! Sonny Holloway has whispered that, in honor of the great success which it is sure to be, he will revive the old favorite, Scatter Brain . Poor Maloney—he must lead a lonely life way up there in that look-out tower on Mount Whitney. Another to remain in The Best Town on Earth is Helen Maraman who for some years has been employed as stenographer for Wilson, McPherson, and Ruby. There's no need to say more. J « Merely turn to page 3 and read the full-page discussion of Billy Meyers, that sensational rider of that sensational Kentucky Derby winner. Ocean Pretzel. Don’t get us wrong, B.C. isn’t exactly cock of the walk in Hollywood. That com- edy team, Bobby and Johnny (Robert Nisbet and John T. Scott), are sweeping all Hollywood right now. Their newest picture. The Blushing Bridegroom, has .iust been released. Wanda Noel is back in her old Illinois hometown teach- ing commerce in Benton High; and Mary Page is teaching in M.H.3. Sarah Patterson is still jerking sodas down at Rich Grill. Last year she was Madisonville's representative and winner of third place at the annual Kentucky Soda Queen Festival. Marion Pottus is a social reformer of no small note. Her recent article, Kentucky’s Underprivileged Children , based on one of her surveys, appeared in the April edition of Good Housekeeping. Ogreta Peyton is the only agent for Madisonville’s new celluloid furnace company. She obtained the position as a reward for submitting the best motto for the company: We sell Sollmnn’s convertible oolluloid Colcos—convenient for setting cellars, sills, or ceilings. Mary Jane has retained her initials, but for several years now the R has stood for Rignoy, not Ranes. Mrs. Rigney motored here in her new Chrysler won in an Ivory Soap contest. Mary Lee Rickard is assist- ant librarian for M.H.S. She is just the person Mrs. Scott needed. Keeping study halls is Mary Lee’s primary duty. Nell Roach, the commercial student with the swift fingers, is world’s champion typist. Twelve years ago Dorothy Robinson chose marriage as her career. In a campaign con- ducted last summer she was chosen as Madisonville’s model housewife. Although Dr. William Scott, famous missionary and orator, is preparing to sail for Little America to convert the penquins, we still think of him as our old classmate, Billy . Lucy Simons, demonstrator for Singer Sewing Machines, amazes us with the marvels of this nowe r and better machine. True to his boyhood fondness for Nature in general, Fred Slaton has become, as you well know, one of America’s out- standing archaeologists. Most of Cosmopolitan’s readers remember that the photographic modol, Louise Spence, was chosen Cosmopolite for 1951. Amos Teague is pastor of the famous Little Church Around the Corner. The Class of «40 has furnish- ed its share of teachers to A Several years ago, Charles Troop was added to her shop staff, Kitty Trapnell, internation- ally-known psychologist, is visiting Madisonville not only to attend the reunion but also to address the members of the Class of 52, The subject of Miss Trapnell's address is The Importance of Courtesy toward Your Teachers , Margaret Utley, Kentucky s lady legislator, is lending her efforts to a campaign for raising student per capita. It has been raised twice since our graduation. Holliday Veal is the Czar of the Pinball Machine Racket. It is quite a coincidence that on the day following the appear- ance in Mr, Jackson's column of unkind remarks concerning Mr, Voal, Mr, Jackson was taken very ill with what his doctor described as an acute stomach disorder resulting from slight poisoning . Only an hour before, Mr, Jackson and Mr, Voal had dined in the same lunch-room. When Robert Wilson, Mr, Venl s bodyguard, was question- ed about tho matter, ho re- plied, I have nothing to say, 12B GROUP Brunette Barnhill Julian Schlotman Mary Littlepage ' rank Cain, Jr. — '.!KS FRA ..”1 JR —� � 3? Ruby Dockery Charles Lynn Amanda Hamblett Jane Waller Ramsey Charles Spence Christine Karris Thomas Hailey 123 GROUP 12B CLASS HISTORY In January, 1937, our ship sailed from the harbor of Junior High School bound for Commencement Bay. After our parents and friends had wished us Bon Voyage , we set out on our quest for knowledge. It took us most of our first year to trim our sails to the winds that blow across this Sea of Higher Education, We started out with a large crew of fifty-six, but, due to their inability to master the rudiments of seamanship, some stopped off at our ports-of-call to join other ship's crews. We lost quite a few sailors those first years, but we have gained others along our way and now have a crew of twenty-five. In May, 1938, we laid up at Sophomore Point for our usual three months of repairs. Pilot Threlkeld had guided us through the first two years of our journey, but now he received an SOS from another company. Sorrowfully we told him good-bye and spent the rest of the summer wondering who our new pilot would be. In September we learned that the Madisonville Education Line was going to let us have the experienced seaman. Brown, for our pilot under one condition---we must have a captain. After much discussion we selected Elmo Rich to lead our crew. He did his job well until he was succeeded by Thomas Hailey in September, 1939. Our ship is fortunate in having a large band of musicians. Brunette Barnhill and Julian Schlotman lead the company by virtue of their superior ratings on flute and cornet. To reliovo the monotony between classes nocossary for good seamanship, some of our crew went out for football and basket- ball, and very good they are, too. Our radio operator, Jane Waller Ramsey, was selected to represent the Madisonville Education Line in competition with other radio enthusiasts at Henderson in 1939. She came out on top there and went on to Lexington where she fell under the ruthless eyes of the experts. This year we must provide entertainment for Ships 12A prior to their departure from our company. Some will sail on into University Ocean and others will turn off into the Channel of Life. Whatever they do, we know they will be a credit to the training they have received under their expert advisors. Next year we will take over that coveted ship, 12A. We faithfully promise to be the most studious, progressive, hard- working crew in the Madisonville Education Line, or take the terrible consequences. Evelyn Mullennlx jaciti e «1lonrnr arietta ■ - Bonney Jimmie Cunning; tie .ary Olenn Charles Lander Si m W 10A GROUPS GROUP TEACHERS---MISS STBVART and MRS. MORTON Averitt, Herbert Earton, Mary Olga Beard, Jo Nell Brownfield, Guy Carlisle, William Cartwright, Anna Prances Cart-wright, Homer Cartwr i ght, Jumes Cates, Ben Martin Cates, James Clayton, J.L� Coates, Edwin Crawford, Lottie Dozier, Cornelia Edwards, Sue Fugate, Margaret Gelwicks, Billy Givens, Marietta Golightly, Evelyn Harris, Helen Harris, Paul Herron, Zelda Higdon, Bobby Hite, Rodger Hoover, Dorothy Jackson, Joyce Jones, Nima Jean Jons on,- Jack Kelly, Julia Ann Langley, Rose Marie Lovelace, Mary Elizabeth Martin, Doris McGregor, Hattie Miller, Mary Jane Mitchell, James Moore, Gene Lloyd Morgan, Duncan Noel, John Parrish, Ibyll Preston, James Preston, Mildred Pride, Freddie Ragsdale, Harold Reynolds, Lillie Pearl Rudd, Bobby Rudd, Margaret Scott, James Scott, Rose Helen Simms, William Smith, Edward Smothers, Charles Stone, Mary Jane Stone, Russell Teague, Virginia Thornberry, Ann Trathen, Jimmy Troop, Anna Hope Williams, Billie Williams, Mary Beth Williams, Walter Winstoad, Anna Grace Woehler, Charleen 10-B Group GROUP T SA CIIER---MRS . SIMPSON Ashby, Elwyn Earr.ett, Eetty Bean, Lewis Bishop, Lealice Bonney, Patsy Browning, Jewell Cates, Mary Grey Davis, June Eastin, Leonard Flener, Royce Furgerson, Martha Ann Harper, Bettye Hibbs, Leonard Hibbs, Marlin Jackson, Mary Jane Jones, Ilene Larkin, Hazel Ligon, George Ligon, Ralph Neisz, Archie Oldham, Virginia Overton, Jane Ramsey, Mary Jane Ray, Ava Muriel Riddle, Craig Robinson, Otho Rye, Sybil Sidman, Charles Sisk, Ray Sneed, Clara Viatwood, Mary Sue Womack, Jean m-+ i.z T'4r ■‘A . Lift S - 0 SA GROUPS GROUP TEACHERS---MISS Arnold, Billy Arnold, Edgar Arnold, Jimmy As hby, Betty J o Bassett, Bill Belt, Edwin Brown, Bobby Cain, Louise Cates, Brasher Clayton, Billy Ceil, Kate Collins, Stephen Ccrnette, Geneva Cowan, Eetty Jean Cunningham, Cecil Tabbs, Barbara Paves, Fetty Jean Davis, Thelma Decker, Ruth Dugger, L. V. Farmer, Louise Foreman, Juanita Fox, Martha Franz, Wanda Galloway, Christine Gatlin, Buddy Golightly, A. L. Graham, Pearl Haley, Hilda Haley, Hilda Jean Hall, Tcrma Hayes, Harold Harris, Nora Katherine Hibbs , Eunice Hibbs, Woodrow Isbell. Lavonia LEASURE 4 MRS. ELLIS Jackson, Jean Jones, Elinor Langley, Mary Elizabeth Long, Margaret Martin, Sue Metcalfe, Ann Miller, Leone Myers, Richard Myers, Sidney Oliver, Pollye Patterson, Laura Nell Patterson, Norma Patterson, William Poole, Aubrey Pocle, Eva Nell Posey, Bill C.ualls, Thomas Ray, Martha Rector, Troy Rickard, Sanders Rudd, Charles Salmon, Shirley Sample, Charles Siria, Earl Skaggs, Murlc Solmrn, Billy Sosh, Betty June Slaton, Sue Stoltz, Roy Jr. Sutton, Betty Triplett, John R. Venters, Helen Whitmer, Doyle Wilson, Frances Wilson, John Woodruff J immie 5-3 GROUP GROUP TEACHER---MISS PARISH Adcock, Norma Jean Arnold, Bill Bassett, Hiram Beard, Wanda Boone, Hubert Brown, Patsy Buchanan, Bora Elizabeth Carneal, Irene Cates, Mildred Oates, Shelby Crabtree, Mary Deerstone, Billie Dorris, Jackie Ezelle, Sarah Gipson, Ida Harris , Fredia Harris, Richard Hawkins, Bobby Hawkins, Lois Ann Heltsley, Janice Higdon, Cozie Higdon, Mary Howard, Dorothy Jameson, Charles Keen, Kenr.it Murphey, Coleman Myers, Betty Pike, William Preston, Buddy Pride, Billie Rhodes, Willis R, Seats, Mary Gladys Smith, Gene Utley, Viola Weldon, Bernice Wiley, Bill Willard, Steve ’Williams, Agnes fcosNOds -CHOisrnc sjltsaz ssi : -inoeo :.-T s GROUP 8AX MISS MARY HART FINLEY, SPONSOR President--------Frank D. Ramsey Vice President—Robert '.oehler Secretary-Treasurer--Paul Pratt Annual Staff-Virginia Puryear William Rudd The members of the Junior High Basketball Squad from this group are: Carrol Callendar, Paul Pratt, Shirley Harris, Julian Lynn, and Vfilliam Rudd, Two Junior High School cheer leaders are from this group: Carrol Callendar and Robert lVoehler. This group has won the P.T.A. attendance banner seven consecutive times, Hope Wilkey of this group is spelling champion. GROUP 8AY MISS EVELYN DUNSFORD, SPONSOR President-------Marvin Ashby Vice President-C.G. Cavanah Treasurer--------Tommy Croft Annual Staff---Chester Carlisle Members of the Band: Ralph Hawkins, Tommy Craft Members of First Team of the Maroon Football Squad: James Harris, Morton 7elborn(Both received sweaters) Members of Junior High School Football Squad: Fred Clayton, Marvin Ashby Members of First Twenty Basketball Players: James Harris, David Gatlin Members of Junior High Basketball Squad: Thomas Porter, Marvin Ashby This is the only Y group in either junior or senior high school which has ever won the P.T.A. Banner. Adcock, W.F. Allen, A I� � Anderson, R. Ashby, H.D. Ashby, M. Bacon, F. Barton, T. Bassett, B. Batsel, M. Beeny, B. R. Beeny, B. Berry, M. Burton, J. Oallendar, C. Carlisle, C. Carneal, H. Carrol, T. Cates, £. Catos, M.S. Oavanuh, C.G. Cavanah, James Cavanah, Juanita Clayton, £•� Clayton, F. Coil, G. Collins, M. Combs, C.C. Cook, J. Corbitt, E. Cornette, R. Croft, I. Crowe, L.S, Crabtree, Janell Crabtree, John Crabtree, Morton Crowley, J. Crumbaker, Y'.r. Cunningham, E, Davis, J, Davis, E. Davis, H, Day, B. Dearstone, M. Debow, M« Dement, H. Denton, J. Dillingham, P. Dockery, D. Dugger, L. Dukes, A.K. Dukes, C. Dukes, Jimmie Eastin, Roy Edwards, P. Edwards, ' .C. Embry, C. Farley, D. Farley, M.E. Farley, R. Farror, E. Farris, W.R. Favors, C. Finley, J.R. Flenor, M.S. Furgerson, D.S. Gatlin, D. Gipson, E. Golightly, D. Gosett, J. Graham, R. Green, . Haley, N.B. Hammack, X. Harmon, J, Harris, James Harris, Jane Harris, Shirley Harris, L... Hatler, F, Hatley, J. Hawkins, R. Henderson, G. Hendle, K. Herndon, I, Herron, D. Hicks, C, Holder, A.M. Hollis, S,B. Jackson, II Johnson, A. Jones, B. Jones, J, Kirkwood, J. Kirkwood, M. Landrum, M Langley, M. Lantaff, J. Larkin, M.H. Lawson, V. Lawson, E. Long, B.N. Lovan, J. Lovelace, J. Lynn, J. Marks, ff.E. Marior, R. McGnry, E. McGregor, J. McGregor, R. McKee, S McKeely, B. McElroy, G. Melton, E.E. Metcalfe, M. Mills, Jamies Mills, Josephine Moore, A. Moore, J. Morgan, F. Myers, N. Nance, C. Nance, M.J. Neisz, 0. Nichols, F. Nixon, F. 0 Bryan, R. Offett, B.L. Oliver, D. Oldham, P. Patterson, Earl Patterson, Bobby Putters on, Hugh Phaup, H. Payne, A.L. Pike, M.L. Pike, R. Pogue, D Poole, A. Porter, T. Smith, Anne Vinson, A. Pratt, P. Smith, James Walker, J. Price, E. Spain, S.R. Walls, M.J. Prow, D. Spicer, R, Warner, J. Puryear, V. Stoltz, M.L. Welborn, M Ramsey, F. Stone, P. Whittenburg, W.E Ray, B. Sullivan, E.E. W i1key, H. Reynolds, C. Tanner, P. Wilkens, B. Robinson, J. Tabor, S. Williams, Clara Roll, Mail Thomson, A.L. Williams, Curtis Rudd, .i .E. Tippett, J. Williams, W.E. Salmon, H Tippett, L. Wilson, R. Scott, B. Tipton, R. Wilson, J. Scott, M,L Todd, D.S. wilson, M. Scott, r� Troop, M. Wilson, T. Stone, R. Troop, S,B. WinklcplOck, M Sidman, M. Utley, F. Woehler, R. Sights, M.J. Smith, Ann Utley, Cr, Wright, J.R. BAND SPONSORS MADI SON V ILLS HI3H SCHOOL ORCHESTRA BOY'S GLEE CLUB First Row - Hyatt,Qualls,Cates,Helse,R.Myers,Leasure,Arnold,Cain,Hatcher,Lindsay, Moore,Calender. Second Row - Bacon, Scott,Edwards, Sharp,Holloway,Veal,Slnms,Rudd,E.Davis,Hammonds, Johnson,S.Myers. Third Row - Williams, Schlotman, Anthony, Rich, 91ttle,Nlsbet, J. Davis, 3ennett, Kelley, Mitchell,B.Myers. GIRL'S GLEE CLUB First Row - Cunningham,Dotler,Overton,Brown,Turner,Miller,Barnes,Thornsberry, Herron,Ramsey,Carner,Barton,McEuen,Martin,Woehler,Cash,Graham. Second Row - SIsk, T. Wlnsted.Mangura.Littlepage , Blakeley, Edwards,Lindsay ,Maram n, Prlde,G1vens,Willlam8,Trapnell. Third Row - Dixon,Hancoc ,Beard,31ankenshlp,Kelley,Graham,Fowler,M.Beeny, Maloney,Armstrong,D.Beeny,AllIson,A.G.Wlnsted. MADISONVILLE.HIOH SCHOOL CHOIR Pirat Row-Barnes,Miller,Doeier.Turner,Ramsey,Cash,Woehler,Thorasberry,Trapnell Mullenix. Second Row-VcEuen,Blakeley,Dixon,Littlepage,Manmim,Mrs. Gat ton, Lindsay, Armstrong,Blankenship,Beard,Valoney. Third Row-Heise,Edward8,Anthony,Schlotman,Nisbet,Bittle,Bacon,Veal,Kelley, Hatcher,Lindsay,Leisure. MADIS ONVIII E JUHIOR HIGH CHORUS Pirat Row-Metcalfe,Yeyera,Woehler,Morgan,Batsel,Davis,Marks,Wilkey,Parley, H.Salmon,Purgerson. Second Row-Day,Venters,Troop,Beeny,Patterson,0 Bryan,Crabtree,Vinson,Prow, S-Salmon,Whittenburg. Third Row-Barton,Miller,Pike,Spain,Poole,Utley,Cook,Combes,Hatley,Harris, Tippett. Music is the birthright of every child. --Heifetz The time is past when music is considered a fad or only for the musically inclined. Today this subject is as important in the school life of the American boy and girl as academic subjects. Music was first introduced in Madisonville High School about 1909, when Miss Olin Prather, now Mrs. Robert Sory, organized a Girls' Glee Club. This organization was to become a great one in later years. Miss Dixie Vi ade succeeded Mrs, Sory. Miss Wade, who remained only a year, composed the song Lets' Go Old Madisonville . It was not until 1923, that the school employed a music teacher. Miss Linnie McMurry. Miss Mcfurry organized the first Boys' Glee Club. Later Mrs. Harper Gatton took over the high school Glee Clubs and Miss McMurry devoted her entire time to the work of the elementary school. With hard work, the Glee Clubs have been very successful. This can better be explained by showing the ratings from 1936 through 1939. Boys' Girls' Mixed 1936 Superior Excellent Excellent 1937 Superior Superior Superior 1938 Excellent Superior Superior 1939 Superior Excellent Superior In 1930, Mrs. Gatton organized a high school orchestra. The orchestra played for commencement and Senior plays. In 1930 the Music Department was divided. Mr. J. B. Kutzjier of Central City, employed by C. G. Conn and Co., organized a band. Miss Margaret Schroder of Marion succeeded Mr. Kutzner, but resigned during the first year. The first successful band was under the direction of Mr� Jack Dameron. In the fall of 1954, Mr. Dean Dowdy was employed as band director. Under his leadership the band has become known all over the State of Kentucky. The ratings of the band since 1935 have been superior every year in the district and rating 1 in the National contest held at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1938. In 1936 Mr. Dowdy took over both orchestra and band and Mrs. Gatton continued the vocal work. The orchestra rating since 1935 has been: 1935 Excellent, 1936 Superior, 1937 Excellent, 1958 Excellent, 1939 Superior. With Mr. Dowdy and Mrs. Gatton as leaders, the Music Department has grown and developed into one of the best in the State of Kentucky. El Wanda McCulley % Harold B. Lind say The M.H.S. Forsenic League was started in 1921 under the guidance of Miss Margaret Stum. In that year Madlsonville was runner-up in the State Debating Contest. In 1922 M.E.S. von the State Contest. Twelve times, out of seventeen years from 1922-1939, M.E.S. has represented its district in Lexington. Last year we went to the semi-finals. Miss Stum was the coach from 1921-1925. Miss Eunice Bone has been coach since 1927. M.E.S. Debators '21—'40 George Hickman,Bill Morton,Thomas i. Finley Jr. '21-'22 Bill Morton,Ward J. Oates,Campbell Finley '23 Beverly Waddill,Eunice Bone,Campbell Finley '24 Bennett Finley,Carroll Morrow,Mary Sypert '25 Bennett Finley.Herbert Wilson,Carroll Morrow,Mary Sypert '26 Clifton Waddill.William Orant.Pauline Townes '27 Oeorge Cavanaugh,Charles Kelley,Jo Evelyn Murphy '28 Oeorge Cavanaugh,Charles Kelley,Nell Cardwell '29 Oeorge Cavanaugh,Nell Fox,Dorothy Johnson '30-'31 Hollis Summers Houston Parker '32 Hollis Slimmers,Billy Hay.F.O. Baker, Elsie Simons '33 Malcolm Wilkey,Douglas Jackson, E.C. Davis, Jo Summers '34-'36 R. C. Davis,Jean Arnold,Holman Allinder '37 Jean Arnold Burt Haley '38-'39 Jane W. Ramsey,Wanda McCulley,Mary ▲. Blakeley,Earold B. Lindsay 140 TRADE SCHOOL ADVANCED BEGINNING Beeny, Harvey Bone, William Davis, Jimmie Farley, Stanley Fowler, Charles Hammonds, Archie Hibbs, Marlin Hibbs, Woodrow Johns on, Hommack Keene, Kermit Lynn, Charles Myers, Sidney Oliver, Bernie Preston, Jimmie Roll, Wallace Rudd, Bobby Rudd, Charles Rickard, Sanders Troop, R.T. Wilson, Herphel Adams, Jimmie Bassett, Hiriam Campbell, Ruby Dugger, L.V. Givens, J.C. Hite, Roger Ivy, Rolla Jackson, Weldon Miller, Roscoe Neisz, Archie Nichols, W.T, Stoltz, Roy, Jr. Skaggs, Murle Slaton, Fred Smith, Edward Troop, Charles W ood, Paul Wade, James Young, Harold Young, Hershel THE KAROO STADIUM Sam Pollock Assistant Coach Ray Ellis Hend Coach D.O. Caywood Junior High Coach MADISORVILLE CHEER LEADERS Bobby Bennett Mary Elsie Turner Patsy Brown Elmo Rich FOOTBALL SQUAD '39 First Row - Sldman,Babb,J.Harris,Wade,Lynn,EastIn,Catea,Scott,Farley.Robinson, Belt,Richard,G.Moore,Hlbbs,Kirkwood,Wiley. Second Row - Givens,Hammonds,P.Harris,Welborn,Coates,J.Moore,Lander,Nisbet, Anthony,Stone,Nichol8,J.D.Clayton,Hite,J.L.Clayton,Troop,3acon, Leasure,Williams. BASKETBALL SQUAD 40 First Row - Babb,Cates,Young,Moore,Leasure,Lynn,Robinson,Callender,Fowler, Wade,Eastin. Second Row - P.Harris,J.Harris,Anthony,Coatee,Gatlin,Teague,Nichols,J.D. Clayton,Lander,Nisbet,J.L.Clayton,Hammonds. M.H.S. CAPTAINS Lynn Basketball '40 Scott Football 39 Lander Football '38 Basketball 41 Harris Football '40 Leasure Football 39 THE M CLUB First Row - Babb, Lynn, Fowler , Wade, Robins on , Cates, Scott ,Leasure, Givens, Wiley. Second Row-Coach Ellis ,Lander,Riddle,Clayton,Eastin,J.Harris ,Anthony,Nichols, Welborn,Coach Pollock. Third Row-Parley,P.Harris,Rite,Coates,Stone,Teague,W.Jackson,R.Jackson,Nisbet, Bacon. 3ETA CLUB First Row - Eetty Mahan,Inez Caen,Jane W. Ramsey,Kitty Trapnell,Billy Scott, Brunette Barnhill,Doris Ml lee,Jean Calloway. Second Row - Kathleen Cobb,Margaret Hill,Betty Pettus,Ruth Helen Barnes, Mary Alice Blakeley,Ruby Nell Brown. Third Row - Jack Cailendar,Doris Beeny,Lillian Finley,Bobby Bennett,Lindsay Merrill,Thomas Hailey,Paul Helse. Fourth Row - Harold Lindsay,James Edwards,Larry Maddox,Mrs. J. B. Moore, Neville Stone. Fifth Row - Kenneth Arnold, Holliday Veal,James Kelley. OFFICERS President--------Billy Scott Vice-President---Harold Lindsay Secretary--------Jane Waller Ramsey Treasurer--------Inez Cash Sponsor----------Mrs. J. B. Moore The Beta Club is a national scholastic organization for high school students. The Madisonvllle Charter of the club is two years old. To be eligible a student must have an overage of 90$ or above. It is the high- est scholastic honor given a Madisonvllle upper class- man. Furies, those whip-armed, snakey-locked, Nobel Cain bloody-eyed creatures of Mythology) SEA FEVERt-----Sonny Holloway has it In final admonition, we wish to show you, Mrs. Moore, what ye. rs of till four o’clock in the morning, grading stacks of papers twelve feet high could do for a lady. «ZS:z n HcVuJf 0 ;u t o c V Jt W A F ? j-r JU ir r §L‘e. LADY IN DISTRESS ’ Lilly Belle Graham is the child who takes two of Mrs. Moore’s histories PORTRAIT OF ROSCOE JACKSON WHO SAID?? I’m sorry, Mrs, Gatton. n Here comes some more of those silly seven B's, Mrs. Moore, how many bachelor presidents were there? My little chick-a-dees, come hither. One more basket and we’ll quit. ’ (| You dad-burn burhead, you have a head and so has a tack. Now write this rule fifty times for that. Sure enough. Stanley Farley, you are out of your seat. You won't fit out yonder. Teacher, may I go down to my office and work on the annual? You are like Simon Peter, you follow, but you follow aar behind. u incidently, that’s another thing to learn. If you don't charge, you'll get knocked up in the nickel seats. Five per cent off for saying four words. JUST IMAGINE Miss Bone without her southern accent. The Virgil class without carbon paper. Mary Helen Denton without Charles Fowler. M.H.S. football player weighing over 150 pounds. Wanda McCulley level headed . Kitty Trapnell agreeing with you. Mrs. Simpson weighing 98. Chapel without announcements, Mr. Henry without a button on his coat. A quiet library. M.H.S. without the Class of '40. Mrs. Gatton with time on her hands. Dean Dowdy with a corny band. Medibeth without Kenny. John T. not busy as a little bee. Miss Winstead without her ear rings. Mary Alice Blakeley with an 85. In the parenthesis at the right, place the person number Yifho fits the Nickname. 1. Lindsay Uncle Charlie 2. Scott, J.T. Eye Socket 3. Jackson, R. Cuddles 4. Loasure Shadow 5. 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