Madisonville High School - Maroon Yearbook (Madisonville, KY)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1948 volume:

1« 7 Cemctca tt David Dunning Raymond Lovan Bill Owen Hall Carl Leasure Weldon Jackson John Noel George Kelly Bailey Pride Charles Landers Ivan Stinnett James Lovalace B. Oran Williams Jack Wylie 1 2 (?ome U4 tkzauyk tke d xn4 cttfo the juzfi,frie4t ea%4 atf out Cive4. rfcUnittiAfaatuM' Sufe Ufttertdwt 5 HELEN PARISH Mathematics EUGENE TATE Chemistry, Radio Athletics EUNICE BONE Math., Physics Soeech MRS. P. G. BROWN Science MRS. RAY WOODRUFF Physical Education MRS. A. J. BRITT Home Economics MRS. G. W. HUMMEL Mathematics ETHEL COX Mathematics 6 MARGUERITE PONDER English MRS. GEORGE CARNEAL Secretary HART FINLEY English Journalism P. G. BROWN Shop MARY E. LEASURE English D. O. CAYWOOD Shop, Athletics MRS. E. L. CLAYTOR Commercial DEAN DOWDY Instrumental Music RUTH CARR WILLIAMS French, Latin MRS. J. C. LEASURE Librorian MRS. LYNN BUCKNER Commercial 7 8 Pres--- Neil Orange Vice Pres Bobby Cates Sec-----------Barbara Edwards Treas---------Martha Bassett Sponsors--------------------Mrs. E. L. Claytor, Eunice Bone, Eugene Tate 9 NEIL ORANGE Academic Course M Club 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Pres. Senior Class Annual Staff Choir 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 MARY RUTH JONES Academic Course Home Ec. Club 2 Biology Club 3 Courtesy Club 2 Arts and Crafts Club 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Glee Club 4 Choir 4 BROOKS MORTON Academic Course Pep Club 2 Beta Club 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Hi-Light Staff 3, 4 Superior-Piano Solo 1, 2, 3 Speech Play 4 RUTH ROSS General Course Business Spelling Club 3 F. H. A. Club 4 ANNA BATES Commercial Course F. H. A. Club 2 Journalism Club 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 Glee Club 4 Annual Staff Librarian 3 ANITA MORGAN 1 Academic Course Dramatics Club .2 Spelling Club 3 Courtesy Club 3 Journalism Club 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 JAMES COMBS General Course Glee Club 3 Biology Club 3 5 JONELL PRITCHETT Commercial Course Bera Club 3, 4 Business Spelling Club 3 Shorthand Club 4 ( lO COLENE JOHNSON Academic Course Pep Club 2 Courtesy Club 3 Business Spelling Club 3 Bible Club 4 FRED EDWARDS General Course Art Club 2 Knitting Club 3 Glee Club I, 2, 3 Choir 1, 2, 3 Football 1; 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 M Club 1, 2, 3, 4 GENE DAVIS General Course Transfer-Okmulgee, Okla. Business Spelling Club 4 MARTHA BASSETT General Course Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Superior Vocal Solo 3 Treas. Senior Class Annual Staff Journalism Club 3, 4 Hi-Light Staff 3, 4 Dramatics Club 2 EDDIE MOORE Academic Course Editor Annual Debate 1, 2, 3, 4 Journalism Club 2, 3 State Finals Oratorical 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Beta Club 3, 4 V. Pres. State Beta Club 3 Hi-Light Staff 3, 4 V. Pres. St. Speech League 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 Superior Brass Quartette 3 Superior Brass Trio 2, 3 Superior Brass Sextette 2, 3 Speech Play 4 MARGARET CRAWFORD Commercial Course Pep Club 2 Biology Club 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Annual Staff JOHN BALDWIN General Course M Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Choir 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 BILLY TWEDDELL Commercial Course Biology Club 2 Journalism Club 3 Commercial Club 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 11 JAMES WALLS General Course Glee Club 3, 4 Biology Club 2 Journalism Club 3 Choir 3 LORNA LANHAM Academic Course Dramatics Club 2 Business Spelling Club 3 Courtesy Club 3 MARGARET SLATON General Course F. H. A Club 3, 4 Pep Club 2 Home Ec. Club 2 GENE MILLER 1 General Course Band 1, 2 Glee Club I, 3, 4 Printing Club I, 2 Journalism Club 3, 4 Superior Instrumental Solo 4 Football 3 M Club 3 EMMETT ANDERSON General Course Biology Club 2 Business Spelling Club 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 M Club 2, 3, 4 HORACE BOGGESS General Course Band I Glee Club 2, 3 Dramatics Club 2 M Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Football I, 2, 3, 4, EMMA MILDRED NISBET Academic Course Glee Club 3 Band 1, 4 Orchestra 4 Hi-Light Staff Journalism Club I, 3 Knitting Club 2 F. H. A. Club 3 Superior Piano Solo 3 Beta Club 3, 4 Speech Play 4 Annual Staff HENRY CARTWRIGHT General Course Football I, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1 M Club 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Baseball 4 12 BARBARA EDWARDS Academic Course Knitting Club 2 Journalism Club 2, 3 F. H. A. Club 3 Beta Club 3, 4 Sec. Senior Class Annual Staff Hi-Light Staff 4 Glee Club 3 Speech Play 4 Choir 3 CALVIN WALKER General Course Glee Club 2, 3 Penmanship Club 2 Business Spelling Club 3 Basketball 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Track 1 JIMMY BLACKWELL General Course Glee Club 1, 2 M Club 2, 3; 4 Journalism Club 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 3 ELYNOR BROWN Academic Course Knitting Club 2 F. H. A. Club 3 Journalism Club 3 Beta Club 3, 4 Annual Staff Librarian 4 Speech Play 4 Choir 3 PREBEN HAAGENSEN Academic Course Transfer from Brazil 3 Glee Club 3 Football 4 Journalism Club 3 M Club 4 Beta Club 4 MYRTLE COMBS General Course Arts and Crafts Club 4 F. H. A. Club 3 Knitting Club 2 Spelling Club 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Choir 4 CHESLEY HOLLOMAN Academic Course Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orch. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Annual Staff Hi-Light Staff 3, 4 Journalism Club 2, 3 Biology Club 2, 3 Debate 1 FREELAND HARRIS Academic Course Biology Club 2 Knitting Club 2, 3 Beta Club 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Superior Brass Sextet 2 French Horn Solo—State 3 ■ 13 BILLY SUTTON Academic Course Pep Club 2 M-Club 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Football 4 ELAINE NICHOLS Academic Course Knitting Club 2 F. H. A. Club 3 Journalism Club 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 Hi-Light Staff 4 Annual Staff Beta Club 3, 4 MARION TEDDER Commercial Course Business Spelling Club 3 Dramatics Club 2 Journalism Club 4 Choir 4 Annual Staff Beta Club 3, 4 MARION COX Academic Course Band 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Annual Staff Biology Club 3 Choir 4 BETTY ANN STONE Commercial Course Band 1,2, 3, 4 Journalism Club 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Dramatics Club 2 Choir 2, 3 PRICE BARTON Academic Course Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Journalism Club 2, 3 Debate 1 Hi-Light Staff 3 Superior-Trumpet Quartet 2 Annual Staff Choir 3 RUDOLPH CATES General Course Biology Club 2 Business Spelling Club 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Arts and Crafts Club 4 M-Club 2, 3, 4 JACKIE TEDDER Commercial Course Business Spelling Club 3 Dramatics Club 2 Journalism Club 4 Glee Club 4 14 LOUISE UTLEY General Course Glee Club 4 Commercial Club 2 Knitting Club 3 Business Spelling Club 3 Journalism Club 4 Choir 4 ERNEST SCOTT Academic Course Debate I, 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 State Finals Radio Speaking 3 District Discussion 3 Speech Play 4 Hi-Light Staff 3, 4 Annual Staff Civic Affairs Committee 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Vice President State League 4 United Nations Essay Contest 3 Journalism Club 3 MARY JO BUIE Academic Course Band 1 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Journalism Club 3 Annual Staff ROGER LARKIN General Course Band 1, 2, 3 Journalism Club 2, 3 Dramatics Club 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3 Choir 1, 2, 2, 4 RITA PIDCOCK Commercial Course Business Spelling Club 3 Commercial Club 2 Shorthand Club 4 JIMMY DURHAM Academic Course Biology Club 2 Journalism Club 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Annual Staff Debate I Speech Play 4 Civic Affairs Committee 3 DEWEY CARTWRIGHT General Course Glee Club 2, 3 M Club 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 GLENN WALKER General Course Current Events Club 1 Business Spelling Club 2 Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 15 I CAROLYN RICE Academic Course Dramatics Club 2 Business Spelling Club 3 Bible Club 4 Glee Club 4 MARY ANN ARNOLD Academic Course Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Band I, 2, 3, 4 Journalism Club 3 Knitting Club 2 Bible Club 4 St. Superior-Clarinet Solo 3 Annual Staff F. H. A. Club 3 Hon. Mention-Am. Poetry Association Choir 2, 3, 4 TOMMY HODGSON Technical Course Transfer—Columbus, Kansas 3 Business Spelling 3 Arts and Crafts Club 4 LEONARD WHITMER General Course Dramatics Club 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 St. Superior-BBb Bass 3 Reg. Superior-BBb Bass 1, 2, 3 BETTY FARMER Academic Course Dramatics Club I Courtesy Club 2 Bus. Spelling Club 3 Bible Club 4 Beta Club 3, 4 MARY JEWEL DOWNED Commercial Course Knitting Club 2 F. H. A. Club 3 Biology Club 3 Shorthand Club 4 BOBBY CATES General Course M-Club 2, 3, 4 Journalism Club 3 Choir 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Vice Pres. Senior Class Baseball 4 Tennis 4 LOUISE PAGE Commercial Course Bible Club 2 F. H. A. Club 3 Penmanship Club 3 Shorthand C4ub 4 Glee Club 4 Choir 4 16 RITA JAMESON General Course Transfer—Anton, Ky. F. H. A. Club 4 4 JACK PASH Academic Course Transfer—Clinchco, Va., 4 Arts and Crafts Club 4 3 SHIRLEY PRICE General Course Transfer—Marion, Illinois 4 Glee Club 4 Journalism Club 4 PATTEE DUNVILLE General Course Band 1 Glee Club I, 2, 3 Journalism Club 3 Pep Club 1 F. H. A. Club 2 Choir 3 17 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay On September 5, 1944, we, the class of 1948 officially became freshmen of Senior High School. In the auditorium, Mr. Pollock saw to it that the school year got off with a fleeting start with one of his chapel jokes. Miss Bone got all from J to Z, while Mrs. Claytor took the A to J's for group students. Bear in mind that the other members of our class were old timers in Senior High (already Miss Parish's 9A's.) The first big problem before us was what course to take, and the first really big event was Sadie Hawkins Day on November 10. After two years of watching the fun, we, at last, could participate in the chase and dance. The dance was held in the Seminary Street School gymnasium. Next came the Turkey day feat between our Maroons and the Hopkinsville Tigers. We lost the game, which was held in Hopkinsville, our last win over them having been way back in 1937 in our own stadium. But we were proud to have Bobby Cates, Fred Edwards, and James Blackwell from our groups on the squad. Even at this early date in our high school career we were contributing a large number of talented students to the func- tions of band and orchestra. With the ending of the football season we now could concentrate our thoughts and efforts on basketball. Members from our class to sign up for this sport were Fred Edwards, Emmett Anderson, and Rudolph Cates . . . The Christmas Holidays afforded a much needed breathing spell before exam week . . . The next step to climb was the Regional Music Festival held in the Spring of each year in our school building. Superior ratings on solos and in group performances were made by several of our class . . . Our very first prom was all we had expected and more. It was held in the school library where the Juniors had done a splendid job of decorating. Besides this review of our 9th school year, I might add that every day held something new. There were open houses, parades, various contests, salvage drives, football and basketball banquets, and all the other things that help to make a fine school year . . . The most dreaded part of the school yeaT came when they pushed us outside and bolted the doors for Summer Vacation . . . Several from our class won honors in many fields at summer camps and church conferences. Our Hearts Were Growing Older Here we were back again, September, 1945. We found ourselves a few rows closer to our chief goal (to sit on the front row in chapel) . . . The first semester brought addi- tions to our class, Margaret Crawford and Mary Ruth Jones from Nebo, John Baldwin from Auburn, Alabama. Mary Ruth became a mem- ber of the band, and John a tackle on the foot- ball team and a center on the basketball team. Other classmates to have their first try on the gridiron were Dewey Cartwright, Horace Bog- gess, Jimmy Durham, and Bill Sutton. We were also proud to have Mary Jo Buie elected cheerleader . . . Sadie Hawkins Day came on Friday, November 16 this year, and we lost another Turkey tilt in our own stadium. The first basketball game was held at Nebo on December 7th . . . Christmas vaca- tion . . . Mr. Dean Dowdy returned to direct band and orchestra after having served in the army for several years . . . Several superiors were won in our class by students under Mrs. Harper Gatton's and Mr. Dowdy's direction in the annual music festival . . . This also was the year of the Teen Age dances held in the Armory. For the first time in the history of our new high school building, the Junior-Senior prom was held in the spacious gymnasium. This was a great treat, especially for older students who had been cooped up in the small library for several years of proming . . . and so ended another year. And Older............. And now our never-to-be-forgotten year of selling and begging to raise money for the banquet and prom. Hot dogs became an abomination after a number of football games (to all but players and band members) . . . Oh, for a breath of fresh air , we gasped as we set up our first lab test in chemistry. But just being in Mr. Tate's class was enough to make up for all the odors of butyric and other acids. During the first semester, several mem- bers of pur class became Beta Club Pledges. They were: Emma Mildred Nisbet, Elaine Nichols, Eddie Moore, Elynor Brown, Barbara Edwards, Jonell Pritchett, Marion Tedder, Continued on page 39 18 I was listening intently to a lecture on so- and-so the other day in World History class when, quite surprisingly, I fell sound asleep. Suddenly I began dreaming the oddest thing imaginable; it was April 1957, and I was just descending the stairs of a streamliner in our own Madisonville station. EMMA MILDRED NISBET and MARTHA BASSETT were prece- ding me. It seemed that we, having been dis- covered by a Spike Jones talent scout the night of Sadie Hawkins Day, 1 947, had for the past ten years been climbing the road to success as, The Friendship Trio , and were now, at last, returning home, expecting the city full of admiration and appreciation for our accom- plishments. And here before us was a great reception. While a large band played Adore- mus Te in double whole notes, a huge crowd pushed and tussled before us. Who was leading this red-clad group of musicians? Why, none other than MARION COX. We continued down the steps expecting to be lifted up by the crowd and carried through the streets of our home town; but, in- stead we were only pushed back into the mob, which continued to stand. Suddenly a great cheer rose from the depths of the gathering, and we, still stunned by the actions of the crowd looked up to see JOHN BALDWIN, the famous movie star, and his wife and co-star, BARBARA EDWARDS (the second Betty Hut- ton of screendom), who were also discovered on that memorable Sadie Hawkins Day. Follow- ing them were their esteemed producers, CHESLEY HOLLOMON and BILLY SUTTON and their lawyers, JIMMY DURHAM and CO- LENE JOHNSON. The crowd carried them away and we were alone. But not for long, ap- parently, as BROOKS MORTON scampered off the slowly moving train. Brooks had just fin- ished the score for the opera, The Tale of Little Nell. The four of us strolled down the railroad track towards Center Street hoping to find no drastic changes in Our old home town. Our first shock came, however, when we reached what once was Day's Pool Room and found it a marvelous black marble building. A large sign read, E. ANDERSON, C. WALK- ER, F. HARRIS and J. BLACKWELL—Archi- tecture, Engineering, and Surveying done cheaply. On peeking in one of the large glass windows, who should we find as secretaries but RUTH ROSS, MARGARET CRAWFORD, and MARY JEWELL DOWNEY; and as book- keepers but JONELL PRICHETT, RITA PID- COCK, and LOUIS UTLEY. BILLY TWEDDELL was first floor manager. Next we came to J. R. Morgan's and found it— JAMES and MYRTLE COMBS, Men's and Women's Wear. Next door was CAROLYN'S (RICE).We peeked in, only to see MARION and JACQUELIN TEDDER modeling the world famous style creations of PATTEE DUNVILLE and ELAINE NICHOLS. The great shock came when we saw on Pate's corner a flashy sign reading LARKIN and WHITMER—Drugs and Pool Hall. Weaving our way through pinball machines and pool tables, we found the soda counter, and our old class president, NEIL ORANGE, who in- formed us that he was now sports writer and feature editor of the Madisonville Messenger. We also saw JACK PASH M. D. and his assis- tant, LORNA LANHAM, filling out a prescrip- tion. They promised to show us through their newly erected hospital before our return to Hollywood. A radio was blurting out and an announcer stated that it was WCIF, and that a news broadcast by EDDIE MOORE would immediately follow. We took our cokes to a nearby booth to listen. Eddie related of the invention of a jet- 20 propelled kiddy car by the famous scientist PREBEN HAAGENSON; of the election of RU- DOLPH CATES as speaker of the House of Representatives; of HORACE BOGGESS' ad- ventures as big game hunter in Africa. He told of the new nurses' school erected on the MHS campus, and headed by BETTY ANN STONE. He told also of the ten and one half pound bass caught by FRED EDWARDS' son, re- cently, and gave a brief report of the new Re- vised World History Book, by ANITA MOR- GAN. Following Eddie's broadcast was a short religious broadcast, presented by Reverend DEWEY CARTWRIGHT. Included on the pro- gram was LOUISE PAGE, who gave a brief ac- count of her accomplishments in the mission- ary field for the past six years, and SHIRLEY PRICE, social worker, who spoke on the new campaign to feed poor, little stray dogs in Madisonviile. By this time we had finished our cokes, and had decided to visit our old camping grounds, Madisonviile High School. Surely there we would find the same old faculty, that loved us so ten years ago, proud of our achiev- ments, and joyful to see us again. We had no car, but dreams are usually convenient that way, so right away we were climbing from a Lincoln Continental conver- tible, in the school parking lot. And by the way, the hub caps on the tires stated ''G. MILLER—Auto Supplies. We went in the gym door (not forgetting it as a short cut on cold winter mornings a few years back), and were astonished to find MARY JO BUIE teaching a gym class. Mary Jo informed us that her husband, Ches Riddle, was coach of football and basketball. We strolled on up the hall, passing the typing room where we found ANNA BATES teacher and next saw MAR- GARET SLATON teaching shorthand. It was an odd feeling to see our old classmates thus, but it was too much to find ERNEST SCOTT seated at Mr. Pollock's desk. We stepped in, reluctantly, and he greeted us with all the re- serve of the president of the United States (who, by the way, was THOMAS HODGSON). Ernest informed us of other changes in the faculty, such as; ELEANOR BROWN—physics teacher; HENRY CARTWRIGHT, teaching health; IMOGENE DAVIS—English; MARY RUCKER—chemistry; JAMES WALLS—shop; RITA JAMESON—home economics; and— WHAT? PRICE BOZO BARTON teaching World History? During our laughing spasm, the superintendent, GLENN WALKER, and his secretary BETTY FARMER, strolled in to dis- cuss plans for a swimming pool under the gym floor, with Ernest. A bell rang, and Ernest invited us to chapel. We eagerly accepted his offer, and found seats near the front (before the on- rushing seniors grabbed them all). After much coughing and shuffling of feet on Ernest's part, the large majority of students controlled their emotions long enough to keep silent while he said a few words. A teacher on the back row shouted, LOUDER! but other than this there was no real disturbance. What had happened to the students these days, we wondered. They were certainly timid. Ernest had told us that the pastor was going to speak today, but when he introduced BOBBY CATES and MARY RUTH JONES as the new pastor and his wife of the First Chris- tian Church, that was really too much, so I woke up for fear I would start dreaming about some of my teachers. 21 Mary Ann Arnold yu Uon Sponsors ------Mrs. P. G. Brown, Jesse Tunstill, Bill Welborn Treas______Billy Cartwright Sec_______Lucille Edwards V. Pres-------Glenn Siria Pres__________Ches Riddle 23 CHES RIDDLE PEGGY HAWKINS BOBBY RAY GERALD BOBBITT LUCILLE EDWARDS JOHN SCOTT PEGGY SUE MORRIS LARRY DELANO CHARLES BALL CAROLYN UNDERWOOD MARILYN UNDERWOOD E. W. JONES, JR. BETTY CISNE DONALD MARSHALL WILLIAM GAMBLE PHYLLIS LAFFOON UTAH FERGUSON FARA NELL GRIFFEY SCOTTY THOMPSON MARY JENNINGS 24 CLAUD PRICE FRANK RAMSEY ELOISE EDWARDS MARY ANN KLECKNER HELEN MONTGOMERY ERNESTINE NEAL DONALD FORTENBERRY DOROTHY MOORE DOUGLAS CATES MARY JANE ROGERS DOROTHY GOOCH DAVID CRUMBAKER GENE HALL BILLY FARMER DEWEY DAY JAMES YOUNG 25 JIMMY GILL PATRICIA KERRICK BILLY CARTWRIGHT ROBERT OFFUTT MARVIN HICKS ELLWANDA TERRY RICHARD CLEMENTS MARTHA RODGERS CAROLYN GRAY- BARBARA KINGTON RUMSEY W. GRAHAM JOANNA EGBERT J. P. GATLIN DOROTHY. DAWES 26 i Pearce Thompson Joyce Lanham Alice Landrum Charles Watson Carolyn Parish Jean Wilson James Pemberton Mary Sue Adcock Betty Perkins Mary Lou Thompson Jean Richards Norma Jameson A. J. Edwards Sadie Putman Bobby Langley Albin Reynolds Betha Utley Betty Jane Moore Ted Long Mary Greene Wallace Watts John Sampson Dale Harmon Paul Slaton Jean Coates Freeman Adams Joyce Reed Thomas Moore Myra Rice Martha Moore Juarena Cavanah Gene R. Stennett Sue Hoover Bill West Gloria Stoltz 28 Mae Dean Lovan Bobby Curneal Robert McGrew Betty Lou Rickard Susan Boyd Bill Lawrence Faye Morris Walter Eison Betty Sue Jenkins Jack Martin Ennis Ashby Wanda Fox Tommy Allinder Barbara Baldwin Curtis McCoy Shirley Beard Tom Harper David Winstead Edith Hale Walter Brownfield Charles Yates Ruth Bishop Dick Pollock Jerry Dossett Dickie Lyons Tommy Howard June Tolliver Billy Wilkins Charles Johnson III Dewey W. Whitfield Kenneth McElvain Reynelda Cole Doug Daniel Arbain Gifford Sheron Lee Brown 29 Billy Runk Betty Lou Jarrell Joyce Wilson Fred Heltsley Barbara Jones Wilda Lee Knight Doug Graham Generia Robards Jeanette Williams Howell Tedder John Patterson Barbara Preston Jerry Delano Lem Tranum Betty Beeny Sue Carol Pugh Cleo Baker Joyce Cunningham Lucy Briney Bobby Lantaff Kent Angel Sara Smith Faye Arnold John Paul Jackson Gerald Wayne Hale Gene Harris Joyce Adams Wallace Parish James E. Villines Martha Farmer Barbara Perry Louis Keel Ellen Bass Shelley Watson Katherine Williams 30 Marjorie Morgan Tommy Betty J. Webster Peggy Flener Fortenberry Joyce Gatlin Donald Gamble 31 FIRST ROW Harold Smith Ann Morton Trice Bobby Wilson Dinsmore Nisbet Mary Frances Ruby Bill Payne Eddie Coffman SECOND ROW Jane Gray Ronald Utley Sue Whitsell Helen Villines Bill Knight Doris Oldham Martha Overton THIRD ROW Bob Bowden Jean Hill Jimmy Kennett J. W. Adcock Wilma Boyd Charles Vandiver J. C. Riley FOURTH ROW Margaret Laffoon Dorothy Groves Betty Wilson Doug Winstead Pat Place Roger Shelton Peggy Simons FIFTH ROW Wallace Whitmer Dot Wyatt James Tomblingson Bobby Scott Donald McLemore Sue Ray Jim Rucker FIRST ROW Pansy Griffey Thomas Cartwright Ann Bonney Jack Taylor Billy Alexander Anita Lutz Emmett Crutcher SECOND ROW Jimmy Day Jelita Blanchard David Curneal Catherine Melton Billy Bartlett Katherine Franz Clyde Russell THIRD ROW Gloria Jones Joyce Ashby Lawrence Jones Harriet Goins Donald Dorris Ronnie McGregor Sue Johnson FOURTH ROW Joyce Clayton Charles Hawkins Joan Grever Edward Grovos Ruby Hinton Barbara Holt Martha Edwards 33 FIRST ROW Jeanette Kelly Willie Mae Russell Claudie Rice Ruby Williams Clarence Olsen Joe Steckler Bruce Troop SECOND ROW llene Crafton Wayne Smith Mary Whit Cox Howard Cartwright Betsy Brooks Joe Scharmahom Mary L. Walker THIRD ROW Mary V. Stewart Carroll Walker Howard Trice Corrine Welborr Jack Davis James McGary Betty Sue Oldham FOURTH ROW Barbara Burton Martha Cook Bernice Hibbs Paul Moore Delores Mills Edward Long Beulah Bumpas FIFTH ROW Wanda Brumit Dexter Hibbs Julia Maddox Jimmy Hatchel Gracie Hart 34 fluvit l 'rtytCfA School 8TH GRADE First row (I. to r.): Jay Wilkey, Sue Scharmahorn, Anna Katherine Whitfield, Thelma Scott, June Ratliff, Eva Skaggs, Betty Jo Tomlingson, Dickie Strong, Myra Louise Spi- cer, Floy Tedford, Deborah Rice, Bobby Woods. 2nd Row: Edwin Ruby, Sonny Stewart, Robert Rhew, Betty Jo Workman, Lois Walker, Martin Springfield, Geraldine Tipton, Patricia Stevens, Joe Wilson, Uldine Troop, Wanda Tolliver. 3rd Row: Maurice Rudd, Robert Traylor, Dewey Neal, Gene Ried, Cleveland Winstead, June Young, Henry Trice, Charles Shaffer, Calvin Walls, Billy Wiggins, Roy Wilson, Meldon Utley, William Warder, Mrs. E. G. Magenheimer-Sponsor. 35 8TH GRADE First row (I. to r.): Dorothy Bohan, Eddie Gilbreath, Joyce Clark, Shirley Barnett, Jackie Gill, Glenda Sue Ausenbaugh, Jane Ashby, Bea Caywood, Ruth Ann Addis, Barbara Col- lins. 2nd-row: Kathleen Blaine, Norveda Coburn, Carlene Dorsett, Macy Casner, Grace Devine, Mary Ann Ashmore, Mary Sue Alexander, Pauline Finton, Jerry Beard, Bill Cornette, Kenneth Day 3rd-row: Anna Clayton, Mary Reta Daniel, Betty Clayton, Charles Crafton, Ruth Collins, Bobby Collins, John Dugger, Allen Ashby, Dallas Cunningham, Jo Nell Cates, Bobby Coleson, Paul Daniel, Mrs. Ray Woodruff Sponsor. 7TH GRADE First row (I. to r.): Omegene Mathews, Catherine Kleckner, Faye Franks, Jeanette Harris, Marilyn Kelly, Beverly Lanham, Frances Knight, Jane Frost, Paul Harris, Carroll Morrow. 2nd-row: Shirley Frye, Jean Hammers, Margaret Noel, Gracie Hammers, Pearl Fireline, Bill Mor- ton, Ralph Mitchell, J N Metcalfe, Shelly Knight. 3rd-row: Wanda Hill, Jean King, Shelby Knight, James Nance, Bobby Noel, Betty McGrew, Lena Martin, Martha Maddox, Billy Laffoon James Miller, Mrs. Mildred Sammons Sponsor. 36 7TH GRADE First row-(l. to r.): Betty June Smith, Harold Wayne Prow, Patsy Sue Harris, Shirley Ann Witherspoon, Robert Rice, Gene Wilson, Harold Springfield, Betty Ann Taylor. Second row-(l. to r.): Joyce Rainwater, Laquita Walker, Joy Prow, Aldis Ruby, Clarence Tudor, Carl Smarr, Earl Winstead, Charles Ray, June Troop. Third row-(l. to r.): Audra Utley, Bobby Sam- ple, Nancy Weaver, James Page, Morris Yates, Billy Tutor, Curtis Watts, Talmage Ray, Yvonne Sharber, Joan Suthard. Miss Ethel Cox-Sponsor. 7TH GRADE First row-(I. to r.): Mary Ann Cates, Linda Mills, Mary Helen Harris Charles Crabtree, Shane Springer, Robert Mills, Ellis Potts, Jerome Russell, Robert Traylor, Edgar Price. Second row-(l. to r.): Frances Windes, Rose Mary Kelly, Wanda Eades, John Doyle Wilson Janet Bridgman, Billy Caraway, Cleatus Penrod, Kyle Duff, Carolyn Stewart, Wesley Buffington Third row-(l. to r.): Christine Blaine, Betty Fox, Ethel Blackstone, Betty Duncan, Thelma Cunningham Lois Tedder, Clarence Scott, Cecil Tolliver, Murray Williams, Harold Moore, Billy Troop Mrs G. W. Hummel-Sponsor. 37 7TH GRADE First row (I. to r.): Irvin Cates, John Clements, Betty Lou Blackford, Clara Ezell, John Brantly, Tommy Barnett, Emmett Ashby, Norah Jane Anderson, Betty Case, Douglas Davis, Second row-O. to r.): Beatrice Barnett, Peggy Buffington, Martha Cartwright, David Dugger, Barbara Collins, Hylda Boggess, J. W. Crockett, Bobby Baker, George Allen, Sylvia. Berry Third row-0, to r.): Dorothy Case, Billy Coates, Bill Dozier, Lila Raye Cates, Peggy Jo Day, Barbara Duncan, Van Coyle, Joe Bates, Morris Daniel, Dallas Cavanah, Miss Marguerite Pon- der-Sponsor. 8TH GRADE First row 0. to r.): Jo Ann Lutz, Eleanor Kington, Patsy Parish, Patsy Goodson, Jo Nell Hale, Jo Nell Ramsey, Betty Ann Hawes, Donald Preston, Charles Graham, David Hart, Robert Graham, Bobby McGary, Jo Ann Olsen, Jean Jackson. Second row (I. to r.): Jackie Jackson, Paul Melton, Bill McCully, Evelyn Holly, Mary Ligon Holloman, Ebba Jo Haagensen, Edwin Johnston, Bobby Moore, Mary Jo Mann, Marjorie Pidcock, Shirley Gooch, Jane Goins, Polly Langston, Phyllis Mangum, Roy Kittinger, Bendora Oakley, Oneta Paterson, Pat Lovan, Jimmie Jenkins, Carrol Oakley, Doris Potts, Rita Jackson, Gloria Kirksey, Mary Lanna Kington, Wanda Phillips, Miss Georgana Frazer-sponsor. 30 Continued from page 18 Brooks Morton, and Betty Farmer. Before midterm exams, Wanda Winstead left school to become the wife of John Fry Simms. We gained several new students this year, however, and they were Joan Robinson (who left at the end of the year), Marion Cox, Preben Haagenson (all the way from Brazil), who became a Beta Club member, Ruth Ross, and Tommy Hodgson. Neil Orange returned to our group after a brief stay in Florida, and became an end on the first team in football. Ernest Scott returned from California after having left us for a few months . . . We lost another Thanksgiving game to Hopkinsville, (a habit?) The music festival saw some of our class- mates, who made regional superiors, to the State Festival at Bowling Green, Kentucky. Su- periors besides those of the band and orchestra were gained on solos by Leonard Whitmer- bass horn, Mary Ann Arnold-clarinet; and ex- cellents on trumpet trio and quartet by Eddie Moore and Price Barton—Brooks Morton ac- compained all events (having won regional su- perior for several years on piano solos). The Speech Festival also in the spring, saw some of our members to Henderson. Su- periors were gained there by Ernest Scott-radio speaking, and Eddie Moore-oratorical. Both went to state finals at Lexington . . . When March blew in we began making plans for the banquet and prom. Naturally, we all think they were the best ever. The theme for the two was the Mardi-Gras. Another summer vacation and we were.... Sophisticated Seniors On September 2, 1947, we found the chapel assembly quite different from three years previous. Or perhaps we ourselves were the difference. But at any rate, here we were, at last, on the front row. Here at last, we held the most honored position in all the auditor- ium, and yet I think we realized our real goal had not just been to sit in this position, but to accomplish all the merits needed to be really capable and worthy of such a position. The year before us was to be the climax of all our school years, and I think we realized it. Mr. Pollock told one of his jokes, which was even funnier, now that we could hear it, and the school year, our last school year was underway . . . More new students joined us, Mary Rucker, Imogene David, Shirley Price, Rita Jameson, Jack Pash, and Henry Cart- wright (from armed services). Henry became a fullback on the first team in football. Sadie Hawkins Day was observed Novem- ber 21. Students and teachers agreed that it was the gayest of all such Days in the History of MHS. A skit portraying Sadie Hawkins Day in Dogpatch during chapel and a splendid floorshow at the dance were presented by Sen- ior students. Marion Tedder and John Baldwin were chosen Daisy Mae and Lil' Abner at the dance. Our class really shone during the foot- ball games and this year with Neil Orange, James Blackwell, Bobby Cates, Henry and Dewey Cartwright, Billy Sutton, Fred Edwards, and John Baldwin playing varsity ball . . . The Thanksgiving game pep chapel was the long- est in the history of our days in senior high. It lasted a full hour, and was well worth the time. Pep talks were given the boys by old time heroes of MHS football fame—Due to a turn of very bad luck (not making any ex- cuses) we lost the game. The climax for the day was a Tea Dance held in the park club- house. Our class still shone in competitive fields with John Baldwin, Rudolph Cates and Emmett Anderson playing varsity basketball, and Eddie Moore and Ernest Scott doing our deba- ting . . . Basketball, music and speech festi- vals, Senior Week , Sneak Day , the Senior play, Banquet-Prom, Baccalaureate and Com- mencement—these completed 1948. After that what? I'll tell you. After gra- duation our lives will be exactly what we make them ourselves. And now may we, the class of '48, take time to thank those who have led us through the past twelve years, and have shown us the way; and may God grant that the remaining years of our lives be as happy as the years behind us. As the last chapter of our lives in senior high school classes, may we express our love and gratitude for the patience and guidance we have been given in this, the Best School on Earth in the Best Town on Earth 39 Anita Morgan s4ctivitie BARBARA EDWARDS Associate Editor EDDIE MOORE CHESLEY HOLLOMAN Editor Business Manager “TPCcvkhm Sta f ERNEST SCOTT Associate Business Manager THE HI-LIGHT STAFF Faculty Advisor......... MARY HART FINLEY Editor................................ERNEST SCOTT Associate Editor.......................EDDIE MOORE Business Manager........................BILL SUTTON News Editor.............CHESLEY HOLLOMON Feature Editor........EMMA MILDRED NISBET Sports Editor.................PRICE BARTON School News Editor.........JIMMY DURHAM Circulation Managers.... BOBBY RAY, FARA NELL GRIFFEY FRANK RAMSEY Music Editor............MARY ANN ARNOLD Art Editor.............. RUMSEY GRAHAM First Page Typist....... ELLWANDA TERRY Second Page Typist.......... CAROLYN GRAY Third Page Typist..........PEGGY HAWKINS Fourth Page Typist......FARA NELL GRIFFEY The Hi-Light, four year old official news- paper of Madisonville High School, is a bi- weekly, self-supporting publication published by the Journalism Department directed by Miss Mary Hart Finley. Founded in 1944 by Frederick Nichols, class of '45, and Donald Kington, class of '46, the Hi-Light has as its aim, The better- ment of our high school through the uphold- ing of high standards, scholarship, sportsman- ship, and co-operation. The newspaper, since its founding, has been recognized as the of- ficial organ of the high school. Its circulation has increased through the years from 300 to 550 subscribers and there are over 30 mail- ing subscriptions. The Hi-Light is printed locally and expenses are met by means of subscription drives held at the beginning of each new semester. During its brief history the paper has changed size three times. The journalism class, made up of juniors and seniors only, is responsible for the pub- lication of the Hi-Light and students taking the course receive extra credit toward gradua- tion. Students receive valuable training in news and feature writing as well as keeping abreast of current events and learning the fundamentals of printing. Front Row (L. to R.): Brooks Morton, Elaine Nichols, Borbora Edwards, Freeland Harris, Eddie Moore. 2nd Row: Bettye Farmer, Fora Nell Griffey, Elynor Brown, Mary Ann Kleckner, Peggy Sue Morris, Jonell Pritchett, Mary Jane Rogers, Lucille Edwards, Phyllis Laffoon. 3rd Row: Marion Tedder, Charles Ball, Frank Ramsey, Emma Nisbet. OFFICERS Sponsors.................Miss Ruth C. Williams, Miss Mary E. Leosure Pres........................... Borbora Edwards V. Pres...................................Freelond Harris Sec.........................................Elaine Nichols Treas........................................Eddie Moore The words Beta Club furnish a very good reason why, when fall comes, most 11th graders take a sudden interest in their grades, all with a single thought in mind, Will I be eligible for the Beta Club? Because even if the junior has a straight ninety average all through high school (and all pledges must have at least this), he still may not be a candidate for the Beta Club until he is voted on by the club members and the faculty on the following traits: character, leadership, dependability, co-operation, effort, and honesty. Then, if the student is judged to be outstanding in these points as well as in his work, he is pledged to the National Beta Club. After the formal initiation in chapel, the pledges are subjected to a much more in- formal ceremony, usually held at the City Park, and always remembered as raw egg and hard spanking night. A few days later, however, the pledges are given a chance to regain their dignity at a formal dinner given in their honor. At the same time, the pledges are finally and formally taken into the club. The Beta Club's activities during the year consist of selling programs at football games, selling pennants and school pins, and of course, the highlight of the entire year, the Beta Club convention in Louisville. The MHS chapter always attends this convention, and usually returns home with honors. 42 STATE CHAMPIONS 1946-47 Jo Ann Mills Billie Workman 1948 TEAM Ernest Scott Eddie Moore Debate Class (From left to right) Paul Slaton, Wanda Fox, Eddie Moore, Ernest Scott, Jock Martin, Lucy Briney, Walter Brownfield, Ruth Bishop, Barbaro Baldwin. 43 rfntb «znct (£( First Row (L. to R.): Myrtle Combs, Mary Ann Kleckner, Elaine Nichols, Pat Kerrick, Wanda Willioms, Ernestine Neol, Donald Fortenberry, Gene Hall, Bobby Ray. Second Row (L. to R.): Dorothy Gooch, Margaret Crawford, Mary Ruth Jones, Anna Bates, Borbara Kington, Bobby Lantoff, Buddy Gill, Helen Montgomery, Glenn Siria, Tommy Hodgson, Earl Wells. Third Row (L. to R.): Scotty Thomson, James Combs, Robert Offutt, Douglas Cotes, Rumsey Grahom, Billy Cartwright, William Ray Gamble, Billy Tweddell, Jack Pash, Dewey Day. S ont attd First Row (L. to R.): Mary Jewell Downey, Betty Lou Jorrell, Joyce Wilson, Jonell Pritchett, Rita Pidcock, Wilda Knight. Second Row (L. to R.): Phyllis Loffoon, Betty Beeny, Betty Lou Rickard, Fara Nell Griffey, Betty Cisne, Louise Page. 44 First Row (L. to R.): Dickie Lyons, Billy Runk, Jeon Richards, Martha Moore, Wanda Fox, Colene Johnson, Betty Farmer, Joyce Cunningham. Second Row (L. to R.): Foye Arnold, Sue Boyd, Utah Ferguson, Charles Johnson, Carolyn Rice, Juarena Cavanah, Faye Morris, Mary Lou Thompson, Sadie Putnam. Third Row (L. to R.): Albin Reynolds, Wallace Watts, Ted Long, Jock Taylor, Howell Tedder, Dewey Whitfield, Charles Ball, Clarence Olsen, Martha Farmer. tyowutaCitoPt First Row (L. to R.): Sue Pugh, Louise Utley, Carolyn Parish, Dorothy Davis, Alice Landrum, Peggy Morris, Lucille Edwards, Carolyn Gray, Martha Rodgers, Ruth Bishop, Anita Morgan. Second Row (L. to R.): Curtis McCoy, James Young, Norma Jameson, Joan Grever, Mary Jane Rogers, Lucy Briney, Barbara Perry, Walter Brownfield, Mary Whit Cox. Third Row (L. to R.): Betty Jane Moore, Carolyn Underwood, Marilyn Underwood, Myra Rice, Ellen Bass, Barbara Baldwin, Roger Larkin, Donald Marshall, Joe Steckler, Shirley Price. Fourth Row (L. to R.): Marian Tedder, Jacqueline Tedder, Pearce Thompson, Bill West, Martha Bassett, Freeman Adams, Doug Daniels, Gerald Bobbitt, William Lawrence, Richard Clement, Gene Miller, Freddy Heltsley. 45 SfreUiaCf First Row (L. to R.): Rudolph Cates, Dickie Pollock, Chanes Coburn, Billy Farmer, Thomas Allinder, Billy Wilkins, Neil Oronge, Louis Keel, Don Buffington, John Scott. Second Row (L. to R.): Charles Yates, James Troop, Dewey Cartwright, Ches Riddle, Walter Eison, Emmett Anderson, Bobby Cates, Billy Sutton, Shelley Watson, Jimmie Blackwell. Third Row (L. to R.): Gene Harris, John Sampson, Jack Martin, Henry Cartwright, Tommy Harper, Paul Slaton, Frank Ramsey, John Baldwin, Bobby Scott, A. J. Edwards, Gene Stinnett, David Crumbaker. First Row (L. to R.): Cleo Baker, James McGary, Joyce Reid, Martha Ann Edwards, Grade Hart, Joyce Lanham, Joyce Adams, Larry Delano, Tommy Howard. Second Row (L to R.): Claude Price, Bobby Curneal, Robert McGrew, James Pemberton, Wallace Parish, Calvin Walker, Ennis Ashby, John Patterson. ■m 46 puture PfeMtema etie iuterica First Row (L. to R.): Wondo Brumit, Beulah Bumpas, Bernice Hibbs, Mary Greene, Barbara Jones, Sue Hoover, Joyce Clayton, Betty Sue Oldham, Gloria Stoltz, Marjorie Morgan. Second Row (L. to R.): Shirley Beard, Mary Sue Adcock, Ruth Ross, Jerry Dossett, June Tol- liver, Betty Perkins, Joanna Egbert, Ruby Williams, Jeonette Williams. Third Row (L. to R.): Peggy Hawkins, Morgoret Sloton, Mary Jennings, Lois Eades, Reynelda Cole, Sarah Smith, Dorothy Moore, Betty Sue Jenkins, Sheron Brown, Jean Dawes. Fourth Row (L. to R.): Ellwanda Terry, Katherine Williams, Betty Webster, Joyce Ashby, Rita Jameson, Mary Virginia Stewart, Mary Rucker, Julia Maddox, Generia Robards, llene Crafton, Barbara Jean Preston. Ai rary Science First Row (L. to R.): Corrine Welborn, Betty Wilson, Sue Ray, Bill Knight, Pat Wyatt, Anita Lutz, Ann Morton Trice, Joyce Sue Whitsell, Martha Overton, Catherine Melton, Mary Frances Ruby, Carrol Walker, Jeanette Kelly, Wayne Smith. Second Row (L. to R.): Donald McLemore, Claud Rice, J. C. Riley, Bobby Scott, Helen Villines, Margaret Laffoon, Delores Mills, Willie Mae Russell, Eloyse Smith, Doris Oldham, James Tomlingson, Clyde Russell. Third Row (L. to R.): Ronnie McGregor, Douglas Winstead, Edward Long, Jimmy Kennett, Bill Poyne, Ronald Utley, Jim Rucker, Roger Shelton, Charles Vandiver, Pat Place, Bobby Wilson, Dinsmore Nisbet, Mary Lee Walker. 47 Ametis Kr COACHES Bill Welborn Jess Tunstill 'J Jft p0i4t S Maroons 43 Providence 12 The Maroons started off the 1947 season with a bang taking the Providence Bulldogs for a ride to the tune of 43-12! Halfback Gene Harris sparked the scoring punch of the Maroons crossing the double stripe 3 times. Fred Edwards, Ches Riddle, A. J. Edwards, and Walter Eison each accounted for a marker. The Maroon team showed promise for a good season. Maroons 18 Tigers 13 A fighting Princeton eleven nearly upset the dope bucket on the Maroons at Gatton Stadium in a last period uprising. The Tigers scored twice in the lost quarter and threatened for a third, but the Maroon forward wall showed its teeth in holding the Princeton squad down as time ran out. Gene Harris again led the Maroon scoring parade counting for 2 touchdowns A passing combination of Edwards to Ramsey picked up the third score. Maroons 0 K. M. I. 19 The Maroon line completely bottled up the first half KMI offensive but succumbed to the cadet reserve power in the last period. KMI fielded the heaviest prep or high school team in the state but were out played by the lighter but scrappy Maroons. The cadets were able to Bobby Cates Senior Jim Blackwell Henry Cartwright Fred Edwards Senior Senior Senior Center Center Fullback Quarterback push across one tally in the third quarter and two in the final for a 19 point margin. The defensive work of the Maroons was highly praised. Maroons 6 Hens 0 The Maroons emerged from the mud and muck a 6-0 winner as Ches Riddle swam 74 yards to pay dirt on the second play of the game to give Madisonville a six point lead they never relinquished. Henderson only threatened to recover one time when they pushed inside the Maroon 15 yard line only to be stopped by the Madisonville forward wall. DISASTER!! Maroons 6 Murray 13 Ty Hollands' underrated Murray Tigers knocked the Welborn-Tunstill men from the top of the WKC in handing them their first conference defeat of the season. Still riding high from their win over Henderson the week before the Maroons were stopped by a do or die Murray combine, which played its best ball game of the year. Gene Harris returned a Murray kick-off 95 yards for the lone M'ville marker. This later proved to be the longest run of the season in the W. K. C. 50 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE!! Maroons 6 Mayfield 28 Capitalizing on three M'ville fumbles, the Mayfield Cardinals downed the Maroons 28-6 in another mud battle. The Maroon offensive was slowed almost to a standstill by the rain and mud. Three scoring drives were thwarted by fumbles. Ches Riddle splashed his way 23 yards for the I one Madisonville score. THIS IS MORE LIKE IT! Maroons 32 Marion 12 Getting back in the win column to the expense of the Marion Blue Terrors, the Maroons romped to a 32-12 verdict. Gene Harris counted 2 touchdowns on runs of 64 yards and 22 yards, Ches Riddle brought the same on jaunts of 35 yards ond 6 yards. A. J. Edwards scored on the end of a 65 yard pass interception. MADISONVILLE MUDDERS Maroons 6 Sturgis 0 Playing their fourth game of the season in the rain and mud, the Maroons pulled another out of the fire to slide past the Golden Bears by a six point margin. Ches Riddle again proving his aquatic abilities, floated a necessary nineteen yards to account for the only score John Baldwin Bill Sutton Copt. Gene Harris Neil Orange Senior Senior Sophomore Senior of the night. The offensive of both teams was slowed by nearly two inches of water which stood over the game field. TURKEY DAY AGAIN Maroons 6 Hoptown 19 Once again Thanksgiving spelled defeat for the Maroons. Hoptown, taking advantage of M ville mistakes, racked up three touchdowns which the Maroons couldn't top. All-State halfback Gene Harris led the Maroons in their defeat. He, personally, accounted for 142 yards gained and scored M'ville's only touchdown on a weaving 25 yard sprint. The Maroon offense clicked time and time again only to be stymied by a determined Tiger line and in a few instances Lady Luck turned against the maroon and black clad. Harris, who was named on the all Southern football squad, as well as all conference and all state, turned in the best game of his career. Other team members receiving honors were Tom Harper, tackle, all conference and honorable mention all state. John Baldwin, tackle, all conference. Ches Riddle, halfback, all conference and Frank Ramsey, end. Bob bcott, center, Neil Orange, guard, ond Dick Pollock, quarterback, received all conference honors. 51 'ptedAmtui Squad @6eenieaden4 The 1947-48 basketball season was the most successful season ever had in Madisonville. The team, com- posed of Gene Harris, “Red” Cates, Frank Ramsey, Ches Riddle, Emmett Anderson, Walter Eison, David Crum- baker, John Baldwin, Tom Harper and Bob Scott, set a record by winning 19 straight ball games. The season record was 25 won and 2 lost. Paducah upset the “Mighty Maroons” in the final game of the W. K. C. and Central City barely edged the Maroons. Both losses were by three point margins. The Maroons, coached by Eugene Tate and D. O. Caywood, opened the season against Nebo and defeated them 69-23. The next encounter was with Sacramento, which the MHS quintet won 37-24. Charleston came next and was turned back 61-30. Madisonville played Nebo again and beat them 56-18. Next came the Dawson Panthers who were blasted 46-32. After this the Maroons played in the annual Polio Benefit Tournament. In the first round with Dawson the Panthers were turned back 54-39 The Tatemen played Earlington in the finals and edged the Jackets 40-36. After Christmas the Maroons de- feated Henderson 34-20. Murray 48- 34, Nortonville 52-14, Hanson 54- 23, Dawson 59-47, Earlington 53-30, Calhoun 54-39. Trigg County 65-29, Lyon County 52-28, and Nortonville 60-37. Then came the Western Kentucky Conference Tournament at Henderson. Madisonville played Morganfield in the first round and beat them 62-34. Then came the semi-finals with Hen- derson. The Maroons got by the Pur- ple Flash, but were upset in the finals by Paducah 55-52. After the tournament the Maroons Coaches Eugene Tate. D. O. Caywood defeated Elkton 58-23, Earlington 48- 39, and Hopkinsville 40-36, but were turned back by the Central City Golden Tide for the second loss of the season. The Maroons did their lowest shooting percentage in this game and were defeated 44-47. Mad- isonville ended the season by defeat- ing Morganfield 60-46. The Maroons entered the district tourney, held in Maroon Gym, a heavy favorite. After drawing a bye into the quarter finals, the Maroons sunk a de- termined Yellowjacket five from Earl- ington, to the tune of 53-41, a much closer game than the final score in- dicated. In the semi-finals the Ma- roons broke from what looked like a possible upset in the opening minutes to tree the Hanson Hunters 61-28. Dawson was the winner from the upper bracket and therefore the Maroons final opponent. The Maroons, although not playing top ball, eased past the Panthers 47 to 24. During the following week the Maroons met the classiest quintets of the second region, in the regional tournament, played in Hopkinsville High School Gym. The action was thick and fast and the again favored Tatemen got off to a good strife by smashing a scrappy bunch from South Christian County High, 57-26. They followed through with their fifth win of the season over Dawson Springs by 58-36, entitling them to participa- tion in the final tilt against Frances, a team that had eked out wins over Salem and Hopkinsville. Although fa- vored to cop the Regional crown, Madisonville was forced to come from behind several times before defeating Frances 48-38. The regional win en- titled the Maroons to participation in the 1948 state tournament played in Louisville’s Armory. 53 2«tcC t7etu i ‘Sa et aM Dick Pollock Gene Harris Ches Riddle 10 second man) Doug Graham 'Scue zCt 55 56 THuAit The Music Department of Madisonville High School has long been one of the most active bodies in the curriculum. Under the leadership of Mrs. Harper Gatton and Mr. Dean Dowdy, who head the vocal and instru- mental departments, respectively, the depart- ment has reaped high honors in Music Festi- vals and other events. Junior High, Girls, and Boys Glee Clubs constitute regular hours on the schedule. The maintenance of a Mixed Chorus and Choir present the necessities of . practice outside school hours. The MHS Band is known throughout Ken- tucky for its musicianship. During football season the band plays at football games and in parades and pep rallies. Madisonville has the distinction of being one of the few communities in Western Ken- tucky which maintains a High School Orches- tra. The process of rebuilding to pre-war standards is naturally slow, but the orchestra opens a new field for conscientious music students. 7 (tyoin 57 CncAe tna 60 61 Most Popular Best Looking Neil Orange, Mary Jo Buie Best All Around Bill Sutton, Margaret Slaton 62 Barbara Edwards, Eddie Moore Most Talented Girl Most Athletic Boy Most Friendly Brooks Morton, Emma Nisbet Mary Ann Arnold, John Baldwin Most Likely To Succeed 63 Elaine Nichols, Ernest Scott 7 e Qutu i - Septan “Pram King and Queen Charlene Smothers, Robert Clements Junior-Senior prom—flowers, soft lights, sweet music—our everyday gym transformed into a land of magic for an all-too-short night of dancing. For weeks and weeks before prom time, the juniors made plans and decorations. All year they sell at games. And then, after their class has decided on the theme, they guard the secret carefully, practically censoring all con- versation between a senior and a junior. For the prom is the juniors' tribute to the seniors, a tradition which has been at MHS for years. The theme of the prom in 1947 was the Mardi Cras, and was carried out in true New Orleans fashion, with green, purple, and gold streamers, grotesque figures weaving among the dancers, and colorful masks atop lamp posts. This festival of May 9, began with the grand march, which culminated with the crowning of King Rex and his Queen of Carnival on the huge royal float decorated with chrysanthemums and placed at one end of the gym. At the other end of the gym, Billy Crosswy and his orchestra were seated on a picket fence grandstand decorated with red roses and shades of blue streamers. But, like the dancers, the hours danced by, and with the senior special, These Fool- ish Things, a perfect prom came to a close 64 65 Sadie '%aw£itt 'i Datf Providing a mid-semester opportunity for creative ability and student fun is the annual wide open, colorful (??), enjoyable, Sadie Hawkin's Day, based on Al Capp's world famous Li'l Abner comic strip and the antics of Capp's Dogpatch characters. The day-long festivities are governed by a set of regulations and those found violating said principles are virtually tarred and feathered and forced to scrub the front steps with a tooth brush. The entire campus is covered with scream- ing females trying desperately to catch the not so desperate boys, who with visions of a delicious steak dinner at the girls' expense and the wonderful dance that night find it hard to run too fast. The race is started in the morning and lasts until 12:00 midnight. The dance, presenting an unusual array of costumes depicting Dogpatch characters from L'il Abner and Daisy Mae to Earth Quake McCoon and Hairless Joe and featuring boys adorned with vegetable corsages, winds up the day's activities until another year. A floor show is customarily provided and Daisy Mae and L'il Abner are chosen from at- tending students. Marion Tedder and John Baldwin were chosen as these characters for 1947. When the last tune has been played, the last corn stalk has been pulled from the ceil- ing, and several weeks have passed, every one still stands around and agrees that from the starting gun to the last goodby the whole day was swell and carried out in the true spirit of Al Capp's immortal Dogpatch crowd. 66 7 e t7fiade Sc ooC CARL M. POLLEY General Coordinator The Madisonville Trade School, under the direction of the Madisonville Board of Education and under the supervision of the State Department of Education, was established in 1942. This school is one of the 13 established in Kentucky. The Trade School opened with courses in radio, woodwork, and welding. In 1943 a new building was completed and courses in industrial electricity, auto mechanics, and machine shop were offered. These courses are now offered to high school seniors as well as veterans of World War II. Located on the high school campus, the Trade School houses over $250,000 worth of modern industrial equipment. A new building for radio, radio broadcasting, and labora- tories is now under construction. The Trade School, with Carl M. Polley as General Co- ordinator, serves as a regional office for 1 1 counties. This office is headquarters in this area for Trade and Industrial Education, Distributive Education, and On-the-Job Training. Itinerant instructors teach classes in retail selling, technical mine training, fireman training, foreman and supervisory training, and training for food handlers. Supplementary courses are offered in all trades in this area. The 1947-48 enrollment is the largest in the history of the school. A total of 568 students are enrolled in day trades and supplementary courses. 548 veterans are training on the job in establishments under the supervision of the Trade School. 68 James Adams Industrial Electricity P. G. Brown Machine Shop Sam Jennings Radio CAMERA SHY J. D. Anderson L. R. Buckner Major G. Haywood C. H. Ashby H. S. Hester C. D. Sharp J. Littlcpagc G. McGee J. B. Gill V. M. Davis J. Leach R. W. Calloway, Jr.. .. .Distributive Education ...........Mine Training ...On-the-Job Inspector .........Building Trades ........Building Trades ........Building Trades ..................Radio ...................Radio .........Auto Mechancs ........Auto Mechanics ........Auto Mechanics ........Auto Mechanics Gatlin Harris Electrical Engineering D. O. Caywood Woodworking, Drafting E. E. Tote Radio 69 Drafting Machine Shop Auto Mechanics 70 Remembering It seems odd to think that I'm the senior reminiscing, when I know it must have been only a few weeks ago that the class of '48 came to MHS as seventh graders. That was the day the Junior Commandoes and Cave- Diggers from Hall Street joined forces with the Junior Marines from Seminary and Wad- dill—and I'll never forget it. There we were— we who had been it in grade school—sud- denly shrunken to such a smallness that our underclassmen, the fifth graders, would never have recognized us. But after being duly initiated into our new role—it's hard to believe that some of our present intelligentsia actually bought chapel tickets—we settled down into the routine of junior high. Looking back, I suppose we did progress a little that year, and when we reached the eighth grade, we felt we were fairly well sea- soned, and ready to face Life. That was the year we went dramatic—I remember a play we gave in chapel to stress the im- portance of walking instead of running in the lunch line. We became so buried in our production that we even buried the leading character (who died due to injury caused by running down the hall). We therefore pro- ceeded to put Bozo Barton in a box, and, to the woeful strains of Chopin's Funeral March, we weepingly carted him off the stage. But more than anything, the eighth grade ushered in a new milestone for the girls. We suddenly discovered that we could get simply huge tubes of lipstick at Woolworth's for only 1 1 cents. But, wonderful as this new cosmetic was, it had to be applied after we got to school, and always removed before we came home in the afternoon. The next year, we were really the all-im- portant freshmen, strutting into our first open- house. (Having been just deposited outside by mothers and daddies.) We immediately secured an obscure table at the side of the room, where we sat and gazed at the big people. (We olways classed anyone past the ninth grade as big ) When we finally got the courage to dance, we two-stepped in one square foot of space per couple, horrified at the idea of being caught in the middle of the floor when the music stopped. We'll never forget the prom our freshman year. Sometimes I wonder if the seniors of four years ago ever have a twinge of conscience when they remember telling us that no boy will be admitted to the prom without a tie, and no girl without flowers. I guess no girl ever prayed for anything like we did for those red rosebud corsages. Caesar, geometry, note-passing, group pic- nics—all these were synonymous with our sophomore year. Familiar phrases heard that year were you get me a date, and I'll get you one ; I'll translate your Latin if you'll work my geometry problems ; and When A Senior Reminisces are you going to get your driver's license? And remember the hike our combined groups took to the park for a weiner roast one afternoon? And how we pestered the caretaker till he said we could dance in the clubhouse? And, last but not least, remember how everybody piled into Miss Bone's coupe, instead of having to walk out there? Now that I think of it, I guess our reputation for laziness started right then and there. Speaking of laziness reminds me of our junior year, since that's one time when we were quite energetic. It's really a waste of time to mention this year, because who has forgotten it? Football games—selling hotdogs. Basketball games—selling cokes. Tourna- ments—selling cokes. But we gave one whop- per of a banquet and prom, even if it was by way of hotdogs and cokes. Those were the good old days, when the password for getting out of any class in the curriculum was I have to help decorate, or Going to town to buy pins for Mrs. Claytor. The close of our junior year found us all counting weeks till we'd come back to MHS as seniors. In our estimation, being a senior was just about the grandest thing that could happen to a person. But the grandest part of all was the day our class rings came An on- looker that day would surely have thought gold had been discovered in Mr. Pollock's office. Only whoever heard of gold prospectors calling their parents to get permission to write checks for class rings? As to the rest of our senior year, let's re- member . . . how we could suddenly get so serious, thinking about the future—then be gay the next minute, with thought only for the present . . . how everything we did, taken for granted in all the years before, took on a new meaning as we thought of it as the last time . . . openhouses after the games with a blazing fire . . . the band on the field at the Thanksgiving game, and the tea dance afterward . . . Sadie Hawkins Day, with Moon- shine Whitmer and his Smoky Mountain Boys . . . those balmy days in the spring with every- one aching to skip chapel, but always glad we hadn't when Mr. Pollock let us go outside anyway . . . the rummage sale we gave, as- suring our doubtful customers that that hat was made for you ; and always lowering our prices to make a sale . . . caroling in the halls at Christmas . . . everyone having a wonderful time, not being able to imagine what it would be like not to be a part of MHS. And now, on February 19, although there are lots of good times left, there probably isn't a senior at MHS who wouldn't like to go back and do it all over again, from Kentucky geography to chemistry and physics. But all good things must come to an end . . . and so our years at MHS. . . . 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