Marion County High School - Vistan Yearbook (Buena Vista, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1951 volume:

VISTAn BUftlA VISTA,GiORGIA 1950-1951 W. H. Harvey H. D. Lancaster A. J. Benson, Supt. WE DEDICATE THE VISTAN OF '51 TO: Mrs. J. S. Burgin, the first P.T.A. Presi- dent Marion County ever had, for her serv- ice, interest, and generosity to our school; and particularly for making possible the success of the Curtain and Cyclorama pro- ject of 1950-51 AND TO: The Civic organizations ofM arion County that joined together to complete the pur- chase and installation of the curtain and cyclorama in our new auditorium: Parent- Teacher Association (Sponsors), Lions' Club, and American Legion and Auxiliary. MRS. J. S. BURGIN Eastern Star, Masonic Order, Beta Club, Mr. Emory Moore, Commander American Legion; Mr. Jack Johns, President Lions' Club; Mr. Douglas Webb, Grand Master, Masons; Mrs. Vivian Wise, President American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Lucylee Washington, President P. T. A.; Miss Caroline Wight, President Beta Club. Not Shown: Mrs. M. B. Preston and Mr. Mike Preston, Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, Eastern Star. , MR. A. J. BENSON County School Superintendent MR. BENC. DICKINSON Principal ELEMENTARY FACULTY MRS. MARY LOU MRS. ANNIE COOK MRS. MARY MRS. ANN MOSS BURGIN Second Grade SINGLETON Fourth Grade First Grade Third Grade I MISS LORA MATHIS Fifth Grade MRS. MARGUERITE LOWE Sixth Grade and Elementary Principal MRS. ELOISE WOOLDRIDGE Seventh Grade Section W MRS. ETHEL HELMS Seventh Grade Section H MRS. NELLENE HALLEY MISS MARY BARNES MRS. PEARL SHORT Eighth Eighth Freshman Sponsor Commercial French English MRS. LOUISE LOWE MRS. MARY JOHNS MISS LOIS YOUNG MR. JAMES E. SHORT Sophomore Sponsor Senior Sponsor Music Drama and Speech Mathematics Social Science MR. L. K. MOSS Vocational Agriculture MRS. ROSA PRYOR Home Economics MR. BURCH HAYNES Science and Coach s E N I O R S President CAROLINE WIGHT Vice-President ANN HARBUCK Secretary FEROL CONNOR Treasurer LAWRENCE WIGHT Reporter-MARTHA FOSTER; WAYNE BRITTON, FRIEDA BAGLEY, LINTON CARTER. MYRON BROWN, DAVID COOK, ELIZA ANN DOZIER, HURSHEL CULLEFER. WARREN GARRETT LOUISE FULLER DONALD GOODROE MARIANN HALL PEGGY HALLEY ELLIS GREENE MARY JORDAN EDMOND KEMP DOUGLAS MOORE ROSE JORDAN EVERETT O'HEARN TRU MCALLISTER CHARLES POPE LYNDA SINGLETON DELPHA TURNER JIMMY WALL GRADUATES OF 1952 CLARENCE McCORKLE PATTY BROWN JANE HANCOCK EUGENE AMMONS HISTORY OF THE CLASS Of 1951 Eleven years ago, in 1940, the members of the Class of 1951 began the first year of their education in various schools in the South. Only eight of us have secured our entire eleven years of schooling in Buena Vista. They are: Caroline Wight, Lawrence Wight, Tru McAllister, Edmond Kemp, David Cook, Warren Garrett, Linton Carter, and Gwen Robinson. The rest of us have transferred from other schools through the years. Our Freshman year, 1947-48, was an exciting one for us all. Sixty-four pupils were enrolled under the Sponsorship of Mrs. Pearl Short. The year was filled with activities new to us. There was a great deal for us to learn, but we still found time for several parties during the year and a very wonderful picnic at the end of the year. In 1948-49, we were Sophomores in every sense of the word. We were older, more sophisticated, and much more educated. There were only forty of us that year as a result of laziness, marriage, old age, and various other reasons. Mrs. Short was again our Sponsor. We considered ourselves too grown-up for kid parties, but we entered into the extra-curricular activities of Drama and Basketball with enthusiasm. Thirty-eight of us became Juniors in 1949-50 under the Sponsorship of Mrs. Louise Lowe. Our president was Everett O'Hearn. Most of that year was spent in raising funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet, held May 20th, with an Old Colonial motif. There were 13 of us in Drama, and 3 boys and 5 girls in Basketball. At the Halloween Carnival we were represented by Martha Foster and Warren Garrett, who were crowned Queen and King. Thirty-four potential graduates are in the Senior Class of 1950-51. Besides those, four special students, who were caught in the transition and will not receive their diplomas until 1952, are counted in the Senior Class, making thirty-eight in all. Our main interest has been gathering enough funds for a class trip to Washington, D. C. We are grateful to our Sponsor, Mrs. Mary Pierce Johns, for her wonderful help in all our money-making ac- tivities. We have made a good showing this year in extra-curricular activities--13 being mem- bers of Masque and Gavel, 14 members of the Beta Club, 6 members of the Basketball teams, 5 Cheerleaders, 12 F. H. A. girls, and 12 F. F. A. boys. We were represented in the Halloween Carnival by Caroline Wight and Hurshel Cullefer, who won the titles of Queen and King and gave our class the honor of being a second year winner of the trophy. Our Class has the double distinction of being the last class to graduate under the eleven- year system, and the first to graduate in the beautiful new school building completed in September, 1950. LAWRENCE WIGHT CAROLINE WIGHT Best Students SENIOR WHO'S WHO 1950-51 WILLIE SIMMONS HURSHEL CULLEFER Best Looking WARREN GARRETT WILLIE SIMMONS Best All-Round WARREN GARRETT FEROL CONNOR Most Popular LAWRENCE WIGHT CAROLINE WIGHT Best Athletes WHY WE HAVE NO JUNIORS Marion County High School does not have a Junior Class for the school term 1950-51 because it is going through a Transition Period from an eleven-year high school to a twelve-year high school. This is the third year of the transition. In 1948-49, the Eighth Grade, which was previously the first year of high school, was made a part of the Junior High School, and we had no Freshman Class. In 1949-50, we had no Sophomore Class. This year, 1950-51, we have no Junior Class. In 1951-52, we shall have no Senior Class. The first class to graduate under the completed twelve-year plan will be the Class of 1953. Safe uwto red Bill Williams President Joe Frank Lowe Vice-President o a t 'v 1 U Mm Billy Davis Secretary Jimmy Icard Treasurer Clyde Powell Reporter a a a vo a ' L A; V r'J Helen Foster Jimmy Bishop Myra Goodroe Talmadge Blythe Melba Lane Robert Burt Christene McMickle Bobby Daniel Patsy Nutt Philip Harris June Robinson Carroll Hutchinson Sue Rogers G. W. Hutto Juanita Simmons Nelson Jones Margaret Simmons Billy Miller Jo Eleanor Warren Billy Phillips Jeanette Weaver Mack Phillips Clements Powell Barney Simmons Betty Welch George Washington Betty Jane Wyrick Eugene Wilson First Row.- Venia Anthony, Larry Brown, Betty Barrett, Ray Cook, Margie Britton, Bobby Curlee. Second Row: Faye Cook, Max Davis, Beatrice Covington, Austin Eason, Josephine Covington, Otis Highnote. Third Row; Virginia Dinkins, Charles Hodge, Elizabeth Foster, Curtis Hutchinson, Cornelia French, Larry Johnson. Fourth Row; Agnes Gloss, Walter Mathews, Melba Gloss, Wesley McAllister, Janis Goodroe, Joe McCorkle. Mae Hancock Tommy Miller Merrill Harbuck Bruce Moore Reba Harbuck Eugene Roberts Gloria Kidd Gene Rush Sue McAllister Jimmy Rush Adrienne McCorkle Arthur Simmons Yevone Morgan James Stringfellow Nannie Owens Sue Petty Edward Stubbs Betty Powell Billy Welch Joyce Robinson Annie Snider Jimmy Rainey Wells Vivian Stuckey Jimmy W. Wells Wynelle Walters Mack Wells Beatrice Youngblood Carlton Windham Elizabeth Youngblood Eugene Youngblood Shirley Jean Moore Shirley Ann Stewart FIRST GRADE TOP ROW: Brownie Benson, Jack Christopher, L. G. Scott, Mrs. Burgin. 2ND ROW: Bruce Sizemore, Stanley Barrett, Freddy Barrett, Annelle Powell, Jerry Crawley, Robert Mathews, Frank Highnote. 3RD ROW: Barney Miller, Travis Watts, Louise Brown, Ernest Miller, Fran Brooks, Sue Stoddard, Patsy Wall. 4TH ROW: Bobby Wooldridge, Shep Pryor, Brenda Henson, Ernest Hart, Nadine McLendon, Evelyn Thornton, Edwin Thornton, Barbara Gloss, BOTTOM ROW: Donnie Powell, Helen Eason, Bobby Harbuck, Mark Helms, James Brown, Rainey Hodge, Valree Whitman, Donny Finkle, Garnet Simmons. NOT SHOWN: Jerome Garrett, Frank Padgett. SECOND GRADE TOP ROW: Arthur Powell, Doris McDaniel, Lucy Anthony, Sally Lowe, Wayne Harbuck, Mrs. Cook. 2ND ROW: Otis Johnson, Bernice Brown, Octavia Clark, Jean Webb, Horace Simmons, Chap Williams. 3RD ROW: Mark Dickinson, Charles Snider, Judy Walls, Mariola Hart, Branda Powell, Susanne Moss, Sam Singleton, Wiley McAllister. BOTTOM ROW: Sonny Hodge, Ellen Helms, Windell Blythe, Sandra Owens, Clayton Ammons, Annette Goodroe, Buster Burgin. THIRD GRADE TOP ROW: John Mitchell, Sally Crawley, Mary Jo Brady, Billy Sizemore, Pauline Hagler, Mrs. Singleton. 2ND ROW: Cecil Eason, Butch McMickle, Billy Reedy, Priscilla Wells, Frances Hodge, Arthur Boyen. 3RD ROW: Jerry Henson, Jettie Sue Kemp, Lonita Walls, Margie Gloss, Tommy Chap- man, Bill Tom Wooldridge. 4THROW: Jerry Roberts, Amos Kemp, Doris Thornton, Barbara Powell, Albena Mathews, Faye Daniel, Henrietta Gloss. BOTTOM ROW; Jimmy Eason, Jack Wyrick, Mark Snider, Bobby McCorkle, Betty Underwood, Mike Crozier, Marvin Barrett, Dewey Carter. NOT SHOWN: Charles Clements, Mildred Scott, Annette Garrett. FOURTH GRADE TOP ROW: Boyce Miller, Jean Sizemore, Ruby Barrett, Stella Ann Bond, Jack Gloss, Larry Chapman, Mrs. Moss. 2ND ROW: Judy Hogg, Douglas Webb, James Harbuck, Donnie McAllister, D. P. Henson, Sharon Snider, Joann Campbell. 3RD ROW: Stony Barrett, Thomas Mathews, JoAnne Benson, Peggy Moore, Jerry Ammons, Elmo McAllister, Rocky Wade. BOTTOM ROW: Kay Duke, Gail Crozier, Ira Lou Robinson, Dickie Good roe, Ronald Owens, Jeannette Whitman, Joyce Johnson, D. C. Barrett. NOT SHOWN: Grady Underwood, Billy Garrett. FIFTH GRADE TOP ROW: Estelle Thornton, Wesley Clark, Kenneth Roberts, Edgar Gloss, Miss Mathis. 2ND ROW: Roland Jordan, Martha Powell, Horace Snider, Wayne Jernigan, Mike Murray. 3RD ROW: Mary Helms, Sara Ann Chap- man, Edith French, Carolyn Watts, Gayle Youngblood, Patsy Crawley, Shirley Blythe, Dorothy Goodroe. BOTTOM ROW: Ralph Wells, Sam Miller, Gayle McCorkle, Joanna Owens, Rena McCorkle, Harry Walls, Lannie Stoddard. SIXTH GRADE TOP ROW: Jerry Croxton, Helena Williams, Betty Jean Edwards, Cliff Hollis, Jackie Davis, Mrs. Lowe. 2ND ROW: Susan Johnson, Leon Cook, Patricia McDaniel, Janis Crawley, Kathleen Jordan, Thelma McDaniel, Donald Highnote. BOTTOM ROW: Grace Underwood, Faye McAllister, Joyce Burt, Mary Gloss, Jeanette Owens, Ronald Wyrick. TOP ROW: Mrs. Wooldridge, Katharine Rigsby, Corene Barrett, J. P. Stubbs, Martha Jean Pope, Wayne Garrett. 2ND ROW: Walker Williams, Oliver Wil- son, Elene Rigsby, Laverne Anthony, Donald Elliott. 3RD ROW: Charles Harris, James Covington, Betty Gloss, Melaine Sanders, Rubin Britton, Leon Stringfellow, Joe Washington. 4TH ROW: Alex Miller, Maxine McMick- le, Louise Crawley, Betty Ellen Matthews, Kay Crawley, Mary Ed Golden, Billy Jones. BOTTOM ROW: Paul McAllister, Harold Icard, Verna Foster, Annette Harbuck, Carolyn Caffee, Wilbur Youngblood, Earl Stubbs. NOT SHOWN: Leonard Stubbs. SEVENTH GRADE SECTION H TOP ROW: Betty June Bullock, Christine Youngblood, Bernice Bell, Mrs. Helms. 2ND ROW: Justine Smith, Joe Miller, Jack Youngblood, Gene Smith, Eugene Foster. 3RD ROW: John Rogers, Alice Youngblood, Bobby Jones, Mary Pilcher, Mary Helen Stewart, Alva Turner. 4TH ROW: Stout Powell, Exie Ammons, Martha Allen, Irma Jean Temples, Wayne Chalkley, Walter Jordan. BOTTOM ROW: Kelly Foster, Shirley Simmons, Eugenia Wooldridge, Molly Jo Bond, Grace Simmons, Tommy Rogers, Tommy Jones. TOP ROW: Billy Goodroe, Clayton Harbuck, Beverly Belk, Reba Barrett, Betty Dinkins, J. R. Ammons, 2ND ROW: Barbara Belk, Carmen Carter, Drane Hart, Virginia Bullard, Betty Joyce Jutto. 3RD ROW: Eugene Christopher, Shirley Burt, Jimmy Halley, Beverly Burgin, Earl Bell. BOTTOM ROW: Miss Barnes, Carolyn Henson, Mae Ellen Dobbs, Bobby Foster, Ward Hutchinson, Tommie Highsmith, Billy Duke. NOT SHOWN: Larry Dillard, Ray Forsyth, Lovie Fuller, Charles Helms, J. W. Henson. TOP ROW: Mrs. Halley, Eugene Temples, Dora Nell Waller, Nell Simmons, Thelma Powell, Roland Simmons. 2ND ROW: Ryan Roberts, Faye Tyler, Betty Sue Preston, Ruth Thompson, Clifton McMickle, Julia Smith, Joann Pope. 3RD ROW: Bobby Simmons, Jule McAllister, Bobby Wilson, Evelyn Watts, Christine Robinson, Mary Miller, Alma Reta Robinson. BOTTOM ROW: Burt Roberts, O. B. Patillo, James Wyrick, Herbert Phillips, B. S. Miller, Evelyn Simmons, Elizabeth McCorkle. B A S K E T B A L L B O Y S TOP ROW: Jerome Studdard, Bill Williams, Wayne Britton, Otis Highnote, Roland Benson, Coach Burch Haynes. BOTTOM ROW: Co-Captain Warren Garrett, Linton Carter, Captain Lawrence Wight, Joe Frank Lowe, Biliy Miller. TOP ROW: Coach Burch Haynes, Annie Snider, Betty Welch, Jo Eleanor Warren, Adrienne McCorkle, Margaret Pilcher, Merrill Harbuck. BOTTOM ROW: Juanita Simmons, Willie Simmons, Captain Caroline Wight, Co-Captain Mary McCorkle, Patty Brown, Janis Goodroe. B A S K E T B A L L G I R L S fe� 11 j ! ! Tj i ’’. • ',fe% S8 ]! mi ' :::V.Vr—“ «J ii. H III i£ ■ 'fl'..ti t_ — P ' ■ « m9 J I I ff | '••••• ‘ jggSj ■ � • ' r-- , 14 a C« p jHfl Pc 3RW3nP • i Caroline Wight President Martha Foster Vice-Pres. Mariann Hall Sec. -Treas. Tru McAllister Program Chairman “Seta @Cct Lynda Singleton Reporter n Mrs. Pearl Short Sponsor Warren Garrett Myron Brown Wayne Britton Mary McCorkle Erylene Mitchell Joe Frank Lowe Sue Rogers U) Clyde Powell Willie Simmons Scrapbook Editor ' I Gloria Owens Lawrence Wight Jimmy Wall Patsy Nutt Jane Hancock Richard Anthony JAMES E. SHORT Director NATIONAL DRAMA AND SPEECH SOCIETY TOP ROW: Warren Garrett, G. W. Hutto. 2ND ROW: Jimmy Wall, Bill Williams, Jo Eleanor Warren, Joe Frank Lowe, Wayne Britton. 3RD ROW. George Washington, Hazel Barrett, Juanita Simmons, Patty Brown, Martha Foster, Lynda Singleton. 4TH ROW: Philip Harris, Barney Simmons, Helen Foster, Betty Welch, Sue Rogers, Willie Simmons, Richard Anthony. BOTTOM ROW: OFFICERS: Mary McCorkle, Reporter; Peggy Halley, Treas- urer; Gwen Robinson, Secretary; Ferol Connor, President; William Perry, Vice-President; Ann Harbuck, Sergeant-at- Arms. NOT SHOWN. Linton Carter. OFFICERS President------------------Lynda Singleton Treasurer Janis Goodroe Vice-President-------------- - Patty Brown Reporter--------------Gloria Owens Secretary-------- -Mary McCorkle Chairman of Degrees - Willie Simmons; Chairman of Recreation - Margaret Pilcher; Historian - Gwen Robinson; Parliamentarian - Sue Rogers. Sponsor---------Mrs. Rosa Pryor FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS President------ Vice-President Secretary------ — Charles Pope Treasurer - - Bill Williams Reporter - Barney Simmons _ Sponsor - ■ William Perry -Jimmy Powell Mr. L. K. Moss STAFF OF THE PIONEER School Paper Since 1937 Published by Senior English Class Standing: Linton Carter, Sports Editor; Martha Foster, Senior Editor; Everett O'Hearn, Joke Editor. Seated: Ferol Connor, Corridor Echoes Editor; Warren Garrett, Business Manager; Lawrence Wight, Editor-in-Chief; Caroline Wight, Staff Reporter. STAFF OF THE VISTAN Marion County High School Annual Produced by The Beta Club Standing: Tru McAllister, Snapshot Editor; Joe Frank Lowe, Sports Editor; Lawrence Wight, Business Manager; Willie Simmons, Secretary. Seated: Mariann Hall, History Editor; Warren Garrett, Editor-in-Chief; Caroline Wight, Events Editor. CHEERLEADERS Sue Rogers, Ann Harbuck, Gwendolyn Robinson Peggy Halley, Ferol Connor, Lynda Singleton MUSIC DEPARTMENT Miss Lois Young, Teacher CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUG. 28-Pre-school week. Staff prepare new building for occupancy. Old building being destroyed. AUG. 30-Registration Day. 399 enter MCHS. Jerry Benson arrives in Americus hospital. SEPT. 5-lst day of school. 412 present. Use old desks until new equipment comes. In chapel, Supt. A. J. Benson introduces new Principal, Mr. Ben C. Dickinson, who comes to us from East Crisp. Rev. Clark and Rev. Padgett give devotional. First issue of Principal’s weekly bulletin. SEPT. 7-P.T. A. adopts project of getting together funds approximating $1, 000 for curtain and cyclorama for new auditorium stage. Mrs. J. S. Burgin starts off fund with $300. Beta Club gives $100. SEPT. 8-Chapel program by Mrs. Wooldridge's 7th Grade. Masque and Gavel has 1 1 2 page write-up in National M G Bulletin. SEPT. 12-Beta Club votes to sponsor annual, The Vistan, again this year. American Legion and Auxiliary give $25. toward curtain fund. SEPT. 13-Masque and Gavel gives party in American Legion home for graduate members and pledges at 8 P.M. SEPT. 15-Contract for curtain and cyclorama goes to Knoxville Scenic Studios through McGregor for $978.90. Chapel program by Mrs. Helms’ 7th Grade. SEPT. 18-Eastern Star gives $100. on curtain fund. SEPT. 21-MCTA Budget Committee meets at home of Mrs. Short. Old Building completely demolished and ground smoothed to remove all traces. SEPT. 22-Beta Sponsor signs with Mr. A1 Rasche of Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas, for publication of The Vistan, ” Chapel by Mrs. Marguerite Lowe’s 6th Grade. Cheer- leaders chosen by student body. SEPT. 23 Delta Kappa Gamma meets in Richland. Mr. Short leaves on week's business trip to Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Carolyn Wall takes his Drama Classes. SEPT. 27-Beta Club holds first regular meeting at home of Mrs. Short. SEPT. 28-Chapel by Drama students. MCTA holds meeting, presided over by Mr. L. K. Moss, President. OCT. 2-Full session, 9 to 3:10, begins. Lunch room opens. Ninth Grade, which has been using lunch room tables and chairs, moves to auditorium until new seats arrive. OCT. 5-P.T.A. presents President's pin to Mrs. J. S. Burgin. the first president of P.T.A. in Marion County (1924). OCT. 6-PIONEER staff elected. Chapel by Miss Mathis'5th Grade. Masons observe Public School Week with program at 7:30 P.M., featuring address by Dr. Moll of G.S.C. Masons give $41. to curtain fund. Teen-Tavern party after program. OCT. 7-Coach Burch Haynes marries Miss Betty Davis of Columbus. OCT. 9-New desks arrive. Annual advertising campaign begins. Painting of gymnasium begins. OCT. 9-14-Home Economics and Agriculture Departments sponsor booth at Chattahoochee Valley Fair in Columbus. OCT. 10-Concrete blocks connected by chains placed around front lawn of school. F.F.A. plants grass. CALENDAR OF EVENTS - continued OCT. 11-13-First six-weeks examinations. OCT. 13-Chapel by Mrs. Moss' 4th Grade. Rev. J. p. Snyder, visiting Baptist AJTV Minister, gives talk. First basketball game of season with Cusseta here. Teen-Tavern party afterward. V OCT. 11-Beta Club meets at home of Warren Garrett. Vistan Staff elected. W. j W' OCT. 16-American Legion Fair opens. MCTA, FHA, FFA have exhibits. iff Home rooms elect candidates for rulers of Halloween Carnival. 91 J OCT. 17-Basketball game with Lumpkin here. OCT. 18-Children’s Day at Legion Fair. 8 OCT. 19-SpecialChapel to hear Rev. Glendon McCullough. OCT. 20-Chapel by Mrs. Singleton’s 3rd Grade. First issue of PIONEER comes out. Masque and Gavel holds initiation ceremony in special chapel. Mr. Ben C. Dickinson presented honorary membership by Sponsor James E. Short. Mr. A. J. Benson, honor- ary member, and Rev. R. T. Padgett give inspirational talks. Individual pictures made of all pupils and teachers by Hewett Studios. OCT. 23-School out for G.E. A. District Convention in Columbus. OCT. 24-Painting of gym and dressing rooms completed. Basketball games at Leslie. OCT. 26-Curtain and cyclorama installed. Basketball at Oglethorpe. OCT. 27-Chapel by Mrs. Cook’s 2nd Grade. HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL. Contest winners; 11th Grade-King, Hurshel Cullefer; Queen, Caroline Wight. 2nd Grade-Prince, Buster Burgin; Princess, Sally Lowe. OCT. 31rHalloween skits presented by Drama Class in chapel. MCHS enrollment now 424. Basketball games at Richland. NOV. 1-2-Annual officers, Warren Garrett and Lawrence Wight, go with Sponsor to Columbus and Americus to solicit ads. Beta Club initiation week begins. NOV. 2-P.T.A. Dad’s Night covered dish supper. NOV. 3-Chapel by Mrs. Burgin’s 1st Grade. Venetian blinds installed. NOV. 4-F.F.A. sets out shrubbery. Basketball with Ellaville here. NOV. 6-Education Week begins. U.D.C. presents chapel program. Flag goes up on new flagpole, both gifts of Mrs. J. S. Burgin. NOV. 7-Chapel by Rev. John Clark. Mr. Benson and School Board have lunch in Lunch Room. Miss Young takes leave-of-absence for illness. NOV. 8-Chapel by P. T.A. Group pictures for annual made by Mr. Short. NOV. 9-Chapel by Rev. R. T. Padgett. NOV. 10-Chapel by American Legion and Auxiliary, stressing Poppy Sales on Armistice Day, Nov. 11th. Basketball games with Butler here. NOV. 12- Open House in new school building 2 P.M. -5 P.M. Punch served by P.T.A. FHA girls serve as guides. About 500 attend NOV. 12-18-National FHA Week. NOV. 14-Beta Club meets in Home Economics Department. Basketball at Marshallville. NOV. 15-FHA barbecue clebrating FHA Week. Individual pictures arrive. NOV. 17-FHA initiation ceremony in chapel. Metal partitions installed in rest rooms. Basketball with Talbot County High in Woodland. NOV. 18- FHA District Meeting at Moultrie. NOV. 20-22-Second six-weeks examinations. NOV. 21-Who’s Who election held. School Patrol helmets and belts arrive. Basketball with Preston here. CALENDAR OF EVENTS - continued NOV. 23-24-Thanksgiving Holidays. NOV. 28-Gym floor sanded and treated by Mr. Haynes and boys. Basketball games at Plains. DEC. 1-Chapel by Mrs. Wooldridge's 7th Grade. 2nd issue of Pioneer out. MCTA holds regular meeting. DEC. 2-Delta Kappa Gamma meets at home of Mrs. Louise Lowe. DEC. 4-Senior pictures arrive. Drama Director, Mr. James E. Short, becomes Mayor- elect of Buena Vista in City Election. DEC. 5-Basketball games at Dawson. DEC. 7-P.T. A. meets in school lunch room. DEC. 8-Door and window inserts for stage constructed. Chapel of Christmas songs led by Rev. Padgett. Basketball with Marshallville here. DEC. 12-Beta Club meets in lunch room. Basketball with Cordele here. DEC. 14-Annual Christmas Program presented by Masque and Gavel, consisting of Prologue, The Littlest Angel, and three one-act plays; Not Even a Mouse, Just What They Wanted, and A By-Line From St. Luke. P.T.A. turkey dinner before program. Mrs. Garrett entertains play casts after program. DEC. 15-Basketball games with Leslie here. DEC. 17-Masque and Gavel presents the 3 one-act plays to hospitalized soldiers at Ft. Benning under auspices of Red Cross. DEC. 18-Grammar School presents Christmas Program, consisting of David's Toyland Adventure, We've Got the Mumps, A Christmas Pageant, and several special- ties. DEC. 19-Basketball games at Cusseta. DEC. 20-First six grades hold Christmas trees and parties. 7th through 11th grades go to see picture Seabiscuit. by courtesy of home room mothers. School out at noon for two weeks of CHRIST- . MAS HOLIDAYS. JAN. 2-Basketball games with Richland here. JAN. 4-School re-opens after holidays. Miss Young returns to school after long illness. P.T.A. holds regular meeting. JAN. 5-Basketball games at Cordele. Bus has accident and Pat Brown's arm is broken. JAN. 8-First reading of 3-act play, Clementine.” JAN. 9-Basketball with Talbotton here. JAN. 10-Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Benson, Mr. Haynes, and Mr. Short attend meeting in Cordele of Executive Committee of Ga. High School Association. Mr. Dickinson elected President. Tournaments and District Literary Meets arranged. JAN. 12- Chapel by Mrs. Helms' 7th Grade. Basketball with Butler here. JAN. 15-County-wide faculty meeting to plan for 12th grade program. Final payment made on curtain and cyclorama. P.T.A. and Lions Club each contribute $206.45. JAN. 15-19-Mid-Term examinations. JAN 16-Basketball games at Ellaville. JAN. 19-Chapel by Mrs. Marguerite Lowe’s 6th Grade. Basketball with Oglethorpe here. CALENDAR OF EVENTS - continued JAN. 26-F.F.A. chapel on Safety. MCTA meets and votes to offer Mr. A. J. Benson's name as candidate for Director of 3rd Dist. G.E.A. at State Convention. 3rd issue of PIONEER out. Basketball in Roberta. JAN. 27-Basketball games in Dawson. JAN. 30-Basketball games with Plains here. FEB. 1-P. T.A. holds Founders' Day meeting. FEB. 2-Chapel by Miss Mathis' 5th Grade. Basketball in Lumpkin. FEB. 6-Beta Club meets in Home Economics Department. Basketball with Roberta here. FEB. 9-Chapel by Mrs. Moss' 4th Grade. Basketball with Dawson here. FEB. 10-Boys play basketball at West Crisp. FEB. 12-Girls' Basketball Tournament begins at Fitzgerald. FEB. 16-Chapel by Mrs. Singleton's 3rd Grade. FEB. 19-Boys' Basketball Tournament begins at West Crisp. FEB. 23-Chapel by Mrs. Cook's 2nd Grade. MCTA holds meeting. FEB. 28-Mar. 2-Fourth six-weeks examinations. MAR. 1-P. T.A. holds regular meeting. MAR. 2-3-act comedy, Clementine, presented by Masque and Gavel, sponsored by P. T.A. MAR. 6-Beta Club meets in Home Economics Department. MAR. 9-Chapel by Mrs. Burgin's 1st Grade. 4th issue of PIONEER out. MAR. 16-17-Beta Club Convention in Atlanta. MAR. 19-County-wide teachers meeting on Transition Program. MAR. 22-23-Spring Holidays, State G.E.A. Convention. MAR, 30-Masque and Gavel presents 3 one-act plays: New School of Wives play), Indian Giver, and The Apple of His Eye. APR. 5-P. T. A. holds regular meeting. APR. 9-12-Third District One-Act Play Contest. APR. 13-District Literary Meet. APR. 9-13-Fifth six-weeks examinations. APR, 20-Fifth issue of PIONEER out. APR. 27-Music recital by Miss Young's pupils. APR. 30-One session begins. Lunch room closes. . MAY 4-Senior Play in auditorium. m3, MAY 11-Sophomore-Senior Banquet in gym. MAY 14-18-Senior examinations. MAY 21-25-Final Examinations. MAY 25-Class Night Program by Seniors. MAY 27-Baccalaureate Sermon. Last issue of PIONEER. MAY 28-Graduation Exercises, first in new school building. MAY 28-June 1-Post-school week for teachers. JUNE 4-Senior trip to Washington, D.C., begins. ' ( contest BASKETBALL SCORES 1950-51 GIRLS BOYS MCHS—14 - Cusseta-------------96 MCHS—38 - Lumpkin---------78 MCHS- -34 - Leslie - ----- 28 MCHS—23 - Oglethorpe— - -27 MCHS- -27 - Richland - - - - 49 MCHS- -36 - EUaville------41 MCHS- -41 - Butler - ----- 32 MCHS- -40 - Marshallville - - 51 MCHS- -40 - Talbot Co.----33 MCHS—28 - Preston — - - - 41 MCHS- -33 - Plains — - — 20 MCHS- -31 - Preston - --------50 .MCHS- -55 - Marshallville - - 53 MCHS- -33 - Cordele-------- - 30 MCHS- -53 - Leslie - - -------25 MCHS—33 - Cusseta---------- 59 MCHS—38 - Richland - - - - -46 MCHS- -33 - Cordele-------- - 41 MCHS- -47 - Talbot Co. - - - 38 MCHS- -43 - Butler ------- - 28 MCHS- -33 - Ellaville - - - - -35 MCHS- -38 - Oglethorpe------35 MCHS- -30 - Roberta---------49 MCHS- -27 - Dawson----------34 MCHS- -44 - Plains----------29 MCHS—22 - Lumpkin-------------38 MCHS- - 34 - Roberta..........47 MCHS- -29 - Dawson------------44 MCHS—35 - Cusseta-----------30 MCHS- -39 - Lumpkin-------- 36 MCHS—48 - Leslie--------- - 51 MCHS—29 - Oglethorpe-----30 MCHS- -35 - Richland-----31 MCHS- -65 - Ellaville----34 MCHS- -64 - Butler ----- -45 MCHS—58 - Marshallville - - 48 MCHS- -43 - Talbot Co.------33 MCHS- -49 - Preston---------58 MCHS—45 - Plains — - — 25 MCHS—47 - Preston - — - - 54 MCHS—56 - Marshallville - - 51 MCHS—56 - Cordele--------- - 52 MCHS- -53 - Leslie — - - - - 41 MCHS—42 - Cusseta-----------37 MCHS—60 - Richland — - - 46 MCHS- -40 - Cordele--------- 59 MCHS- -46 - Talbot Co. - - - -30 MCHS- -65 - Butler..........37 MCHS- -54 - Ellaville.......36 MCHS- -72- Oglethorpe- - - - 46 MCHS—46 - Roberta — - — 44 MCHS—31 - Dawson---------- - 50 MCHS- -64 - Plains - ----- 47 MCHS—41 - Lumpkin--------48 MCHS- -65 - Roberta ----- 45 MCHS—46 - Dawson - — - - 50 MCHS 1037 OPPONENTS- - 1187 MCHS 1394 OPPONENTS- -1224 TEAMS Caroline Wight (Captain) Forward Lawrence Wight (Captain) Guard Willie Simmons Forward Joe Frank Lowe Guard Mary McCorkle Forward Warren Garrett Center Pat Brown Guard Billy Miller Forward Jane Hancock Guard Linton Carter Forward Mae Hancock Guard Billy Williams Forward Janis Goodroe Guard Jerome Studdard Guard Betty Welch Forward Roland Benson Guard Margaret Pilcher Forward Otis Highnote Center Juanita Simmons Guard Wayne Britton Forward Adrienne McCorkle Guard Carlton Windham Forward Merrill Harbuck Guard Annie Snider Guard Jo Eleanor Warren Guard HIGH-POINT BOYS HIGH-POINT GIRLS Joe Frank Lowe- - -361 Caroline Wight - - -550 Billy Miller- - -306 Willie Simmons- - -216 WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT BUENA VISTA LOAN f SAVINGS BANK Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Capital, Surplus, Profits and Reserve Over $ 130,000.00 Buena Vista, Georgia MOTOR. CO, Hardware -- Furniture Funeral Director Ambulance Service Telephone 71 Telephone 61 SALES SERVICE Buena Vista, Georgia Buena Vista, Georgia COMPLIMENTS OF isteW,i Grade “A” Milk Properly Pasteurized Pure Cream Ice Cream 2320 Wynnton Drive Dial 3-3651 Columbus, Georgia Now a Greater KIRVEN’S In Greater Columbus SUMTER LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION , INC. A Co-Operative Non-Profit Organization Sale Every Thursday We Appreciate Our Friends From Marion County Who Sell Livestock With Us. J. K. Luck, County Agent Compliments of COLUMBUS TRACTOR e MACHINERY CO, Concrete Block Concrete Pipe 2- CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. Columbus, Georgia Columbus, Georgia Auction Cattle and Hogs Every Monday - 1:00 P.M. Compliments of MUSKOGEE LIVESTOCK CO. (Behind the Provision Co.) “You Furnish the Cattle; We Furnish the Buyers.” Columbus, Ga. “The Working Man’s Friend” Tom Sawyer Apparel For Real Boys Columbus, Georgia Eastman Kodak Dealer Photo Finishing - Photography Photo Supplies M?C0LLUM‘S - FURN ITURE — STUDIO, INC. Phone 3-4852 1246 Broadway Columbus, Ga. Phone 5524 1247 Broadway Columbus, Ga. MUSIC COMPANY Columbus, Georgia WM. C. WOOTEN A. C. and Clarke W. Duncan, Owners “All Kinds of Insurance” Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank Building Telephone 2 5 or 43 Buena Vista, Georgia -HARDWARE CO. Dealers In Hardware, Mill and Builders’ Supplies Buena Vista, Georgia dc?dZ CASH GROCERIES Phone 96 Buena Vista, Ga. Compliments of 5 fi- tot STORE Buena Vista, Ga. Groceries - Dry Goods Friedman Shelby Shoes Variety Merchandise - Furniture Phone 7 Buena Vista, Ga. Fresh Meats and Vegetables Lowest Prices duzcbmnee Groceries Delivered Phone 88 “You Are Always Welcome Buena Vista, Ga. “Quality At Lower Prices” Buena Vista, Ga. Your Trade Will Be Appreciated At SERVICE STATION THE NEW CITIES v _ ... _ f E. W. Perry, Prop. SERVICE Phone 1 12-L v Phone 151 Buena Vista, Ga. Buena Vista, Ga. service station Standard Oil Products Buena Vista, Ga. HARD WARE k SUPPLY CO. Hardware - Pittsburgh Paints Phone 80 Buena Vista, Ga. c e RADIO SERVICE Buena Vista, Georgia © LUMBER COMPANY GENERAL MERCHANDISE Retail Lumber Yard Buena Vista, Ga. Phone 10 Buena Vista, Ga. DRUG STOR.E- Ready-to-Wear, Groceries, Meats Gulf Oil and Gas Phone 6 New Store Near Lions Freezer Locker Phone 58 Buena Vista, Georgia Buena Vista, Ga. OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. Royal Typewriters and a Full Line of Other Office Machines and Equipment. We Are Always Happy to Serve You! 107 12th Street Phone 22513 Columbus, Georgia COTTON OIL £ PEANUT MILLS Processors of Peanuts and Cotton Seed Telephone 2753 Americus, Georgia Compliments of MANUFACTURING CO. INC. Buena Vista, Georgia Compliments of T.W. HOLLIS, JR, General Merchandise Buena Vista, Ga. WAREHOUSE CO. Dealers In Cotton, Cotton Seed, Fertilizer Feed and Peas Phone 77 Buena Vista, Ga. GROCfiRY Phone 15 Buena Vista, Georgia GROCERIES garden seeds Phone 132 Buena Vista, Ga. -H.S. PARKER. WESTERN ETO kSSOCIMl S10RI TT Peter’s Shoes Buena Vista, Georgia R.M.HAIR, CPztrjuefi Phone 56 Buena Vista, Ga. Chevrolet Dealer and Standard Oil Agent Buena Vista, Ga. 7ti WAREHOUSE COMPANY Cotton, Cotton Seed, Peanuts Seeds Feeds, Fertilizer Cement, Lime Buena Vista, Ga. ' PR NT SHOP Office and School Supplies Printing and Engraving Ugh Americus, Georgia GfcOCEPV CO. i_U M B £(Z CO. Twinida Flour - Self-Rising Ida Home Flour - Plain Everything in Building- For Sale at All Your Grocers Dial 2717 Americus, Georgia 1 TRACTOR CO. SPORT SHOP Allis-Chalmers Farm Machinery Americus, Ga. “It Pays to Play” Sporting Goods and Team Equipment Americus, Ga. Compliments of PROVISION CO. J. T. Studstill Meat Packers, Sumter Belle Brand Phone 3337 Americus, Georgia FRIEDLAErNDEfc Columbus, Ga. Compliments of COMPANY FENDER. £ BODY WORKS Your Friendly Gas Dealer Since 1939 1420-22 First Avenue Distributors of Columbus, Ga. Butane Gas Propane Gas Gas Appliances GENERAL merchandise Grist Mill Tazewell, Georgia • Gas Tractor Office Storage Conversions Plants Montezuma Thomaston Fort Valley Vienna Cordele Unadilla Americus Phones 7451,5271,5321 Montezuma, Georgia Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Graduating Class of 1951 V BUILDING MATERIALS “There’s A Material Difference’’ Americus (Brooklyn Heights), Georgia H “Always a Good Show - Often a Great One’’ E T ry Our THEATRE SNACK BAR Everything for Your Refreshment” A T E e Buena Vista, Ga. R O' wm r Compliments of Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Repairs Phone 139 Buena Vista, Ga. ft P 0 64 fa. general MERCHANDISE- Of Columbus • “Your Merry Oldsmobile Dealer” 1300 Fifth Avenue Columbus, Georgia Buena Vista, Georgia N iOTOre. co. The Finest in Feminine Fashions Ford Sales and Service Columbus, Ga. Phone 2-7781 1541 First Ave. Columbus, Ga. Compliments of HARDWARE SUPPLY COMPANY Wholesale Hardware Mill Supplies Columbus, Ga. INCORPORAT£D Chrysler Plymouth Sales and Service Phone 3-7361 1013 13th Street Columbus, Ga. 1044 13th Street Columbus, Georgia Compliments of “Natural Gas for Country Homes” Your MIX-O-GAS DEALER Appliances Tractor Conversions L P Gas Service Dial 6239 1040 Talbotton Ave. Columbus, Ga. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ® Sales ® Repairs 1041 Broadway Columbus, Georgia ‘ 'ovc v o that Mr. Dickinson is President of the 3rd Dis- trict Executive Committee of the Ga. High School Association? that David Cook has been a School Patrolman since he was in the 6th Grade and is now a Lieutenant? - that he has had perfect attend- ance for the past 5 years? that Everett O'Hearn has also been a School Pat- rolman since the 6th Grade and is now a Cap- tain? that Willie Simmons is State Historian of FHA? that Mr. Short is one of 5 in Ga. belonging to the American Nat'l Theatre and Academy, and one of 12 in the state belonging to the Am. Educational Theatre Assoc.? that Caroline and Lawrence Wight, twins, have been on the Honor Roll every six weeks since they entered the 1st grade? that Mr. Benson and Mrs. Short are both mem- bers of Kappa Delta Pi, Nat'l Educational Fraternity? that Myron Brown is the youngest member of the Senior Class? that Warren Garrett is the tallest person in MCHS? that Jr. Farmer Degrees have been earned by: Wm. Perry, Hurshel Cullefer, Donald Good- roe, Chas. Pope, Ed Kemp, Clarence Mc- Corkle, and Everett O'Hearn? 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