Meigs County High School - Tiger Yearbook (Decatur, TN)

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'sf v SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Pres1dent DONALD CREASMAN VICE Presxdent DOLLIE MCI-IONE Secretary KAY NEITA MORRISON Treasurer BERNICE HUFF Reporter ---------------------------- JEAN BAGGETT '2' f-L IOE PAUL BUCHANAN Nlckname Buck Favorlte Sayrng Dad Irm Amb1t1on To be a frrend to everyone Act1v1 tres F F A l 2 3 4 Sctence Club 3 Nrckname Dello Mo Favorlte Sayrng Ah Shux Amb1t1on Make others happy Act1v1t1es FH A 14 BetaClubl 2 34 4 HClub2 Paper staff 2 Dramatxcs Club 3 4 Glee Club 4 Presrdent 4 Class Secretary 3 Class Prophet 4 Annual Staff 4 Football Queen Attendant 3 4 -1 -3 Jw ff? JEAN BAGGETT Nrckname Grggles Favorrte Saylng Don t aet so dang srlly Ambltron To srng lrke John ny Ray or to be a photographer Actrvrues M Club 4 F H A l 2 3 Paper Staff2 4 Annual Staff 4 Tlmes sport reporter 4 Class Poet 4 PRENTICE BOSTIC Nrckname Tenrs Favorrte Sayrng Up on my Honor Ambltron To be the world s greatest typrst Act1v1t1es Football 2 3 4 Basketball 2 3 4 Captaln 3 M Club 2 3 4 Pres1dent4 Class Presrdent 3 PHYLLIS JOYCE COLBOUGH Nrckname Iurcy Favorrte Savmg Buddre Ambrtron Stenographer Actrvrtres 4 HClub 34 GleeClub4 F HA 12 CLYDE DONALD CREASMAN Nlckname Brother Favonte Saymg My Lord Ambruon To get a wrfe someday Act1v1tres Class Pres1dent l 4 V1ce Presrdent 3 Football 4 Basket balll 2 3 4 Capta1n4 Annual Staff4 M l 2 34 cl' - X . .3 .z D . . : 2 . 2 . . fd' DELIA MAE CARTWRIGHT . . Q s l 1 1 9 Q ' 1 14 I .9 u. Q I, v L - I I A 1,2, ,Q , Q...,1-q3,4- 'Qu lf- h' u 1 n Q 5 Z ' ' HERMAN CREASMAN Nickname. Uncle Fudd - Favorite Saying Heck - Ambition- To be a friend with every- one- Activities FHA 1 2 3 43 Nature Club 3' Pep Club 4- 4-H 1 2, 3 4- Class Vice Presiden T F DAKE Nickname Drake s Tail Ambition To get married Favorite Saying Dog if I know Activities FFA 1 2 3 4 Science Club 3 GENE GRISSOM Nickname Gene Autry Favorite Saying I reckon so Activities FFAI 2 3 4 Nature Club l 2 Pep Club 1 BERNICE HUFF Nickname Bertie Favorite Saying My good ness Ambition Dental nurse ACIIVIIICS Paper Staff 4 FHA l 2 Secretary FHA 2 Glee Club 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Treasurer 4 Class re porter 3 -404 nga' JAMES DUDLEY EDGEMON Nickname Light Load Favorite Saying You ain t got no sort Ambition Get Married t1v1t1es M club 2 3 4 Football 2 3 FHA 2 3 4 Class President 3 Glee Club 3 4 Drama tics 3 Paper Staff4 Pep Club 4 4 Hl 2 3 4 MARY MARTHA FORD Nickname Mary Favorite Saying Kid Am bition Secretary Activities FHAI 2 Glee Club 3 4 Journalism Club 4 4 H Club 1 2 3 4 CAROL ANN JONES Nlckname Lrttle M1ss Calhe Favorrte Say mg What Amb1t1on School Teacher Ac trvmes Dramatrc Club 3 Pep Club 4 Beta Clubl 2 F H A l 2 3 4 Vxce Presrdent 2 Reporter 4 4 l-I Club 1 2 3 4 Cheerleader 4 Grftorran 4 ROBERT KINCAID Nxckname Iughead Favorrte Saymg Well Ill Be Amb1t1on Football Tramer Act1v1t1es M Club 2 3 4 Football Manager 3 4 Basket ball Manager 2 3 4 F F A 2 3 4 Paper Staff IOSEPHINE INGLE Nrckname Jody Favonte Saymg Holy Cat frsh Ambrtxon Interror Decorator ACIIVIIICS F HA 134 4 HC1ubl34 GleeClub34 Iournahsm Club 4 Lrbrary Assrstant 4 LORIENE INGLE Nxckname Lo Favonte Sayrng Tam t so Amb1t1on Secretary ACIIVIIICS F H A 1 3 4 H Clubl 3 4 Glee Club 3 4 Student Coun c1l 4 Paper Staff 4 Edrtor 4 WILLIAM A KINCAID Nxckname Archxe Favorlte Saymg For cry mg out loud Ambrtron Jet Prlot Actrvrtres M Clubl 2 34 F F A 3 Gle6Club3 Basketballl 2 3 4 Footballl 2 3 4 BETTY JO LANKFORD Nrckname Angel FBVOIIIB Saymg By Jlngo I can't see why II IS Ambrtron To be a puvate detectrve Act1v1t1es 4 H Clubl 2 3 4 F H A l 2 3 4 Assrstant Song Leader of Class Dra matrc Club 3 Pep Club 4 p' 2 : '2.....4: President 4g Paper Staff 4g Student Council 4g s ul . . . . 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MARY EDVw INA LECJCJ Nxclsname Wrnna Favorlte Sayrng Ah' S1l1y Ambmon Concert Pranrst Actlvrtles A 13 4 Glee Club3 4 HClubl 2 Llbrary Assistant 4 Paper Staff 2 3 Dranratrcs Club 4 JAMES EDWARD LEWIS N1CkIl3lllC Brakestxck Favorrte Sayrng By Gxngos Ambluon Arrplane Ptlot Act1v1t1es Football 2 3 4 Captarn 4 Glee Club 3 4 Basketball Manager 3 Pep Club 4 JUNE MILLER Nxcknarne Iuney Favorlte Saymg By Jmgo I can t see why ll 15 Ambmon To be a prrvate detectrve Act1v1t1es 4 H Clubl 2 3 4 Pep Club 4 F H A 1 2 3 4 Dramatrcs Club 3 Glee Club 3 Cheerleader 3 4 M Club 3 4 Song Leader of Class 4 .TUNIOR MONROE Nrcknamez Crow , FSVOIIIC Saymg Is that flghtu, Ambrtron' Bemg frlendly wrth people, Ac IIVIIICS F, F, A, l, 2, 3, Nat Club, Q'--'gf Q CHARLES MELTON Nlckname Buddy Favorrte Saymg Stupld Ambrtron Salesman Act1v1t1es F F A 3 4 Scrence Club 3 Paper Staff 4 JAMES MILLOWAY Nlckname Irtterbug Favorrte Saylng Oh my Goodness Ambxtron Professlonal Football Play er ACIIVIIICS Footballl 2 3 4 F F A 3 4 Glee Club 3 4 M Club 2 3 4 Dramatrcs Club 3 Pep Club 4 ,,.,40 RH. :. f, 5 : 3 : ,f.,,3j4g . 2 . 9 i r , --,. 1 xg W . :,, , ,,: , , : ,, 1 A 5 I ' 2 ' ' 2 ' ' 1 ' ' A 1 I 1 1' ' I f I - g I : 5 : - : H , . . :. . . . 1. 1 : ..., : . -9 I ' V S 1 I Q , Q ' Q DQ ROY LEE NANCE N1ckname Lony Favor1teSay1ng Heck Amb1t1on Farmer ACIIVIIICS 4 HClub Glee Club MYRTLE NANCE N1ckname Toby Favorrte Saylng Dear Me Ambltron To be able to laugh Act1v1t1es F HA 12 34 4 Hl 2 34 Dramat1cClub 3 Hrgh School Chalrman 4 Paper Staff 4 Stu dent Counc1l 4 KAY NEITA MORRISON Nrckname Ne1ta Favorlte Saylng My Gosh Ambrtron Secretary ACIIVIIICS F H A l 2 3 Glee Club 3 Paper Staff4 M Club 3 4 Bas ketball 3 4 Class Secretary 4 Annual Staff 4 Candrdate for football Queen l DOLLIE MCHONE Nlckname Doll Favorrte Savmg Well I ll Say Amb1t1on Secretary ACIIVIIICS F H A 2 3 4 H 3 Paper Staff4 StudemCounc1l 4 Pep Club 4 Class V1ce Presxdent 4 Manager 4 Glee Club 3 ROBERT WILLIAM NELSON Nlckname Burr Favorrte Sayrng Well my goodness Amb1t1on To get along wrth women Actrvlues F F A 2 3 4 Football 2 3 4 T V C Honorable Mentron 3 Dramatrc Club 3 4 H Club l 2 3 4 DOROTHY ANN O DANIEL Nlckname Dot Favorlte Saylng Gosh Am b1t1on Secretary Act1v1t1es F H A l 2 3 Glee Club 3 4 Beta Clubl 2 4 Journallsm Club 4 Paper Staff 4 JOYCE PEACE Nickname Pea Wad Favorite Saying That Just slays me Ambitron To be Happy Act1v1 tres F H A l 2 3 4 Edrtor of Annual4 Stu dent Councrl 4 Presrdent 4 Candidate for Foot ball Queen 2 Football Queen 4 Football Cheer leader 4 M Club 4 Chou 3 LYNN PROFFITT Nrckname Lucy Favorite Saying My cow Amb1t1on Be a rich man s Secretary Activrtres V1ce President 4 H V1ce President Pep Club 4 A NELLIE WOODS Nlckname. Skeets Favor1te Saying Reckon IWill - Ambition. Nurse- Activities- F H A l 2 3 4- Pep Club 4- Paper Staff 4- Dramatics Club 3 LEON WRIGHT Nickname: Charlie g Favorite Saying: Heck Ambition: Farmerg Activities: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3,4g A Science Club 3g Paper Staff 4, VELMA THOMPSON Nickname Jlbber Favorrte Saying My Graclous Ambition To Make Others Happy Act1v1t1es Beta Clubl 2 3 4 Vice President 4 Glee Club 3 4 Secretary4 F H A l 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Library Assrstant 4 Associate Edr tor of Annual 4 Hrstorian 4 4 H 2 FLOSSIE WHITE Nickname Frosty Favor1te Saying Oh no' Ambition Receptionrst Act1v1t1es Paper Staff H123 FHA 123 GleeClub QC fx l D, wx- Y wfgnzrfallf qHUWN ESTELLE WYATT Nrckname Stelle Favorrte Saymg Oh Heck Ambltlon To work 1r1 an Orphan Q home Acuvmes FHA 1 2 3 M Club 3 4 Dra mauc Club 3 Basketball Cheerleader 3 Pep Club 4 Football Cheerleader 4 Paper Staff NEAV all X jowfuo VHGTO ff ik. inf'- -'F lk W? 2, . Q3 ig ,,4' L' 1- A . 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I tx - 5 ' ' A N x - wh w L 5:2 Q ' .muh 'Wt' ' ' ,WN N - JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Pres1dent DONALD THOMPSON VICE Presrdent FRANKIE REED Treasurer TOMMYE HOPE Reporter CHARLES SKELTON Secretary -------------------------- JO ANN EDGEMAN MARY LOU ARMOUR RAYMOND BUCHANAN SARA CARTER BUCHANAN WILLIS C CARTER mai' Q-NK N C CARTWRIGHT WAYNE CARTWRIGHT WINNIE CHILDS RAYMOND COLBAUGH Yen CLAUDINE DIXON JOAN EDGEMON TOMMY FINNELL WILLIE GOODNER MARY R. COOK RANDALL CURTIS MURIEL DeBUSK DORIS A DENNIS 1 B? f 's IACK GREGORY IACQUELINE GRU BB MATTIE S HARMON TOMMY HOPE A f 1 l F H C HOWARD JULIAN IUDD 1' Aww ELIZABETH KENNEDY JIMMY KYLE ,QQ ...aff 4' 1' BETTY I MELTON 'U' IEA NETTE MITCHELL DEAN MCKENZIE JIMMY MONROE IIMMY LANE HAROLD LAYMON LOUISE LEDFORD BILLY I MARSHALL A x I 0 L NANCY MULLINS EMMA S NANCE I L PERKINSON WANDA PETTIT 11? 'D 5 1 GRETA PRUEITT BETTY REDMON FRANKIE REED ELEANOR R, ROBERTS 'Q' Vrzzr BILLIE SANDERS JOANN SCOTT JACKSON SINK CHARLES SKELTON J C SWAFFORD ' '! M ,ff ,A BETTY C WARD DOROTHY WILSON 4' 2 m .3 DONALD THOMPSON v: H U x ' 1 '. ' Liv' -- . 1 ,, l , fy I,- . ,ff ,-A f' ' ...-:- - A n.- - 'Q-f' ' ff .f -H - .wf Y -1':' ' ' ,qw- ' ,- ' 4 ,Y -M - x' ' .- -4 ' .Ji',r', .. . 1 f'wE - T 1of., - x .., V . .1 W F A a ,L P .3 I JA .1 f ' , 1 K, pn. 1 v . ., I' -,'.,P , l ' ' ' '9 ' ' ' ' na- J, f 'G 1 I 5,169 .,.,. f ' 11437 1 55, 1 fx .1 5, N. ,N ..f-:fav-16 ,xflz-1'5 x Q : .,. 94-av YP, PGS ,of ,s ,. A51 3' E, 2, 2 'E 1 X .. Q, I ' A .QW Q 1 H - ' . , . if if . g W if 'x x 1- 1 1 31, x Y fu, '- . .- Y : g, A 1 f ' - 5 -,Ai-1 A ' j '1 A9 M X ff,-if-' V 2' ' Vx V -1 ' ' ' 'Q-x ' MMR Q Y- . fix ' i ,Ak - , . 2 FAQ m b N ,:' ' SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICE RS Presrdent Vxce Pres1dent Treasurer Reporter Pat Buttram Edward Guffre Bobby Nelson Bobble Nelson Secretary ------------- ------------ J ane Lewis :7' C? Jo Ann Bramlet , Q ,nv James D Addxson Douglas Allen Y 11' Mack Chapman Etta Clark Mary K Bennett 41 Patnc1a Buttram .nav -J' He len Crlsp Lester Denton ,ar i OO OOO 4, 8 O 9960 , '3 . - -B .fl 3 QL ' A lf' ' A ' - 7 Donald Bidwell bs? N 5 xx X' 1,5 i E n X Myra Nell Grubb James Ed Guffee Clyde Harman Marjone Ereckson Wanda F1ICh Barbara Jewell Bruce Keylon 11ly Hrpps Joyce A, Hipps Chl'1SI1l'1C Henley Q ' Shirley Kyker F W Johnny Lankford ,l if is X Joe Mullms Bobby Nelson Wayne Powell R E Scrogglns Ianrue Thompson ane Lew1s B1l1y Mason Bobble Nelson .I 'R gf ff ,V No WWC AVAILABLE John A Ward Carol Wmgel ,Y Mfg' ,- Half My Ghz' MA. AE' r, ,g tw 4' 74? .fd :fd .- ..fASA?9 ' .,l,.,:gmaafa5'W ,J ,-an-P-12 'Q' -.A--fiv-fn'- LK -' i yon-2-'ff ll w ,M q . , 'kcw' -.,,,.- ' - ,vf '-J' '-' .., sv - ., U I-W f..-.- -Q. .J ' - ' , ,A . , Y 1 ' .a sv-1-g ' F-'fin' FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Presxdent Earnest Jollay V1ce PICSICISHI Charles Bryant Treasurer Mary Jo Genno Reporter Reed Wnght Secretarv ----------------------- Jullia Arm Ward A LK f X Charles Bryant B1l1y W Buchanan Wanda Buckner Betty F Burgess Elrzabeth Burton Margle Burton Haskell Allen Betty Jean Anderson Bruce Armour Dorothy Armour Bobbie Bowman Norma Jean Broadwell Jean Buttram Jlmmy Campbell Joyce Cook Margaret Cordell Maxme Cranfreld J M Cnsp A J M Dake Vera Dav1s Ilmmle Lou Elder Ilmmy H Everette Barbara A Farmer Mary Grace Feezell ff ' . if 5 as ff' Z A 5' il! , Z QQ, , ,Mi ugsi.-. Q- . 'QQ' James T Gu1nn Robert E Gu1nn Ross Gu1nn Tommy Hackler James A Herrd Carol Herd ' ourse Frnnell Patsy Ford Mary I Gennoe Ehzabeth Goforth Dorothy Goodner Barbara Gregory N .1 Marlene H111 Dean Howard hmmy Hutsell Phyllrs Hutsell Dorothy M Ingle Retha Ingle Vt I-ls. ml Robert lngle Clayton Jackson Donald Jarvls Ida Mae Jennrngs Chester Johnson Dempsey Judd 1' I E Me ton Barbara Mxller B1ll1eJ M1ller Faye M111er James M1ller R L Mlller ,aff Fleta Ki e Nell Lankford Dan Laymon Sue Ledford Nell Mel-lone R L McKe nz1e .J Davrd Monroe Mary Sue Monroe Ruth Moses Jearl Dean Nance Joyce Nelson Helen Newman K E0 8057 7104? Qxiazm , . 3qf 'Xf 'Q 5 34 J J 'LA k JJ Lu. 'F-..'7 Bruce Norton Peggy Norton Bobb1e Pet1tt Johnny Powell Joyce Prlce James Proffitt I? I' Cecil I, Roberts Bertha Runyan Martm Scott Shrrley Stokes Charles Thompson Opal Trusley Charles C Underwood Robert Underwood Lawrence Varnell I is f his Shlrley Smk Robert Shger Allen Stokes 'CZK' ,gift 1 ad' Thelma Walden Barbara Ward Bllly Ward Juha Ann Ward Oscar Ward Joyce Ann Watson Ruby Whrte Mary Wllson Nell W11SOU Dale Wofford Maynard Woods Marchie Wright M 561 .K Z! Joyce Peace Donald Creasman Jumor Monroe Mack Chapman Lynn Proffm James Mxllaway Ray E. Wright Reed Wright 1 CUP Wd 'mu- f XL ., J. w 'Q 4 . , v. A . 1 midi' ' f, .ffrff 1 , ., , y 5 , . H 5 1 . V , ,t , M., ,Y J l ' .fvlfef -' r ,, , I , f f ' V I N, Y Y I-,,,,:,, 5, '.x' 'T V ' , 1'9 ' I .,.k5ll5if.Qf rx wav ' Y I v . .rv V' ,M . f . WA , -,.M'f2fN'w , i. . J A . .- r .. , 'J k' 1 .1 1 7 .f 1 - ,. - 1:1 'i 9' -V A 'ff' Af f' .2?'0z,v-1.' V- , A t.6,.Q,,' .fam-f . f - ,. - . ,, -P 'Ja ' ' , .fydv a c , ll Z -,,-ffwvvfrff-f v-f xi W :ffm L 5 1- ':-, 2' y . L 5 . Q in A 3 T1 .X 5 'f 3 . . aff? k' , ,, . Zz b i, . .Aw 2 QQ ' H.- , ' -5.5 V if ,M ' 'V i'j'1-f,-- T , ' 1 -' N' f -x51'::? N ', M , ,fwb 7 1 I , . .M A t .. , . 3' VX' AW. , K ' 'W ' L . V .. . .sn ' V. 1 , - ' Y. I ,IJ ,uve-v - f. 'u ,Aw ' , , '- , ' 4 '- ' f .x 41- A U W, . ' N 5: V: R - , , 3 ' .par Q' ' , ,A ,V ,e g, . ' 73F1 ' ' ' ' , 3 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFILERS Pres1dent Salhe Davrs V1ce Pres1dent Kenneth Colbaugh Secretary Allen Mxller Treasurer Edwrn Hayes Reporter Robert Parrrs Kenneth Colbaugh Harlan Combs Charlottle Cordell Mary S Crabtree Hazel Crrsp Ioan Curtxs Melvm Davrs Sallre Dav1s Sammy Goforrh Davrd Goodner Dons Harmon Edwm Hayes SUSIE H1ckman Betty Hipps Dan Jennings Ir, Q, :Em 'L 'Why' mem 1 S 'T' if was-IV' ,..-Af .5-Q, 'x ml 2 -...-v Nd 'ef :ef 'Sw I wal kk' Ixmmy Wxlson Erma R Wrlght Harold Lamb Allen Mlller Betty P M11ler Charhene Mornson 11m Newman Robert Pans Florene Perk1nson Faye Swafford J E W11SOU :'f1- .J V as . .sq '- .. . J -f., , ..- b ij , , -, , N 5.3!-, I Q , , .,, - , J- 4, ff- ' V - - .. x 5' ' ,. 1,31 J -,aw-'J-' r 'V' ' ww fx -4 N5 iz A Y xnfg' Sex , V ' f -9v'cvf-- 'f ' FHA OFFICERS Presrdent Carol Ann Jones V1cePres1dem Jo Ann Edgemon Secretary Vel ma Thompson Treasurer BettyC Ward Song Leader JuneM1l1er Reporter Jane Lewls Parllamemarmn PatButrram Hxstorxan Joyce Peace Back row Mrs JR Helf ner Advlsor FFA OFFICERS Presrdem Donald Thompson V1cePres1dent T F Dake Secretary Charles Srcelton Treasurer Dudley Edgemon Reporter BobK1nca1d AdV1SOf Mr Woody . - ' - o o o 2 . I 1 . . 2 , ' . . ' ' . ' 1 v 1 1 p 1 - - DRAMATIC S CLUB OFFICERS Presrdent Mary Jo Gennoe Vrce Presldent juha Ann Ward Secretary Bar bara Gregory, Treasurer Eleanor Rose Roberts Reporter Jo Anne Edgemon Advrsor Mrs Kroll Z r I I I 1 1 1 v f n GLEE CLUB Presrdent Della Mae Cartwrlght Vlce Presldent Jacquehne Grubb Secretary Jean Buttram Treasurer Norma Jean Broadwell Reporter Sarah Carter Buchanan Sponsor Mrs Herfner MUSIC ART APPRECIATION CLUB OFFICERS Presxdent James Mrller V1cePres1dent Reed Wrxght Secretary Carol Wergle Treasurer Faye Mrller Reporter Pat Buttram Advrsor Mrs Kroll I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - . STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Presxdent Joyce Peace V1cePres1dent Dudley Edgemon Secretary Frankxe Reed Reporter Carol Ann Jones Advlsor Mr JR He1fner M CLUB OFFICERS Pres1dent Penny Bosuc V1cePres1dent Donald Creasman Secretary J Anne Edgemon Advlsor Mr T H Jewell -is 'n BETA CLUB Presrdent Charles Skelton Vrce Presrdenr Velma Thompson Secretary Jo Anne Edge mon Advrsor MISS Hannah Norton LIBRARY ASSISTANTS CLU B Mary Grace Feezell Shrrle Kyker Wanda Faye F1ICh Edwrna Legg Josephrne lngle Velma Thompson Julra Ann Ward Clyde Harmon Sponsor Mrss Hannah Norton Betty Carolyn Ward K R 1 1. PAPER STAFF Edrtor Lorrenelngle Asso Edrtor Carol Ann Jones Bus Mgr Dudley Edgemon Asso Bus Mgr Gene Grrssorn News Edltor Flossre Whlte Sports Edrtor Jean Baggett C1r Mgr Josephrne Ingle Club Edrtor Nellre Woods Joke Edrtor Myrtle Nance Typrsts Dorothy O Damel Kay Nelta Morrlson and Dollre McHone Memeo Operators Charles Melton Leon Wught Proofreaders Edwrna Legg Bermce Huff Artrsts H C Howard Tommy Hope Charles Skelton Exchange Edrtor Mary Martha Ford Feature Edrtor Es telle Wyatt Advlsor Mrs Culvahouse SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS Presrdent Wrnme Chrlds V1cePres1dent Mattre Sue Harmon Secretary Frankre Reed Treasurer Dorrs Ann Denms Reporter Jack Smks Sponsor Mr Powell ' IJ .fvarn Ii i PEP CLUB OFFICERS Presldent Jacquehne Grubb V1cePres1dent Lynn Proffut Secretary Dor1s Ann Denms Reporter Kay Nexta Morrrson Adv1sor Owen Roberts GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHAPEL PROGRAM EIGHTH GRADE F H A OFFICERS Presldent Erma Raye Wrrght V1cePres1dent Charlene Morrlson Secretary JoanCurt1s Treasurer Sally Davrs Song Leader Faye Swafford H1stor1an Flor1ne Per He1fr1er NATURE CLUB OFFICERS Presldent Edward Guffee V1cePres1dent Bruce Keylon Secretary Brlly Ward Reporter Robert Shger Advtsor Mr Woody kinsor1gParliamentari.m, Betty Ross Millerg Reporter, Charlotte Cordellg Advisor, Mrs. 44 'L y . l -,.1,..r-- 11-7 'V A 1 ,M,,,,,,.,,,,.,,Wv.,,1 ,,, W - , 5 , ' r . r.T,f',f. 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M - ,K 3 tr. , 'Ii , , Y BP: 2 K C2 3 ?i J FOOTBALL SQUAD Flrst row Nelson Goodner Marshall Kmcaxd Bostlc Lankford Jarvxs Second row Lew1s Lane Cartwnght Creasman Mulhns Perkmson Nelson Thomp son Mlllaway Thxrd row Mgr K1nca1d Mgr Scroggms Judd Jackson Hackler Layman Chapman Bryant Mgr Addlson Coach T H Jewell Fourth row D McKenz1e McKenz1e Everett Campbell Varnell Mxller Dunng th1s season they have won 3 lost 7 - Q , I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' , . 2 Q 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ' Z Q 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 FOOTBALL COACH AND CAPTAINS H JEWELL Coach JAMES MILLAWAY Co Captam ED LEWIS Co Captam FOOTBALL MANAGERS KE SCROGGINS JIMMY ADDISON BOB KINCAID tmvnqg Mrss Joyce Peace daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Peace was chosen Football Queen by the football squad for the year of 52 53 She was crowned at the half of the Mergs Polk County game Joyce rs a member of the Seruor Class I AMES MILLAWAY EDD LEWIS BILLY NELSON Co Captam Tackle Co Captam Tackle Fullback 1 ml 4595+ BILLY KDICAID Quarterback Rxght Halfback n ,mmf 1-J.L.iim IULIAN IUDD DEAN MCKENZIE MACK CHAPMAN Guard Halfback Guard T DONALD CREASM AN R1ght End PENNY BOST I L PERKINSON DONALD THOMPSON Center 'E' I N C CARTWRIGHT Rlght End , . , , V , M I' ,ll,g ',. 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H V V M- he, QV ,Yu K ,' . . fd X BENNY VARNELL THOMAS GOODNER CLAYTON JACKSON BOBBY NELSON Halfback Guard Left Halfback Fullback JOHNNY LANKFORD CHARLES BRYANT JOE MULLINS JIMMY LANE Guard n Halfback Halfback NM mari' in -on 'gl' DONALD JARVIS JIMMY CAMPBELL HAROLD LAYMAN R L MCKENZ-IE CCDICI' Halfback Guard Halfback in JIMMY EVERETT MILLER TOMMY HACKLER Halfback Halfback Rlght Halfback FOOTBALL QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Sernor Della Mae Cartwrrght Jumor Frankre Reed Co Capt James Mrllaway Queen Joyce Peace Co Capt Edd Lewrs Freshman Sue Ledford Sophomore Pat Buttram FOOTBALL CHEER LEADERS Left to rxght Barbara Jean Jewell Estelle Wyatt Captaln Joyce Peace June Mrller Ma1or1e Ereckson Dor1s Ann Denms f' a-aw., 0-.D BOYS BASKETBALL TE AM Front row Coach T H Jewell Charles Bryant Bruce Keylon Donald Jarvrs Lester Denton Mgr Bobby Kmcard Second row Mgr R E Scroggms Bobby Nelson Jack Smks Jrmmy Campbell Oscar Ward Mgr Jrmmy Addlson BOYS B TEAM Front row Coach T H Jewell Jlmmy Kyle I L Perkrnson Tommy Hackler Donald Creasman Penny Bostrc Mgr Bobby Kmcard Second row Mgr R E Scroggms Donald Thompson Bruce Norton Dean MCKCHZIC Brlly K1l'lC81Cl N C Cartwnght Mgr Jxmmy Addlson GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Front row Betty Jean Buttram Betty Jean Melton Sarah Carter Buchanan Iacquehne mon Wanda Pentt Nancy MULLIDS Betty Jo Redman Frankxe Reed Thxrd row Mrss Helen Woody Coach and Dolhe McHone Manager Grubb, Bobby Bowman, Kay Neita Morrison, Peggy Norton. 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MW, ,nv K-in x tv if ,be 1 hd' HISTORY lt was IH the vear of our Lord A D nrneteen hundred forty n1ne when seventy two green Freshmen assembled wtth many other students of Mergs County Hlgh School to en roll as h1gh school students Durxng that year we lost ten of our number Those casualues came because other thrngs called louder than school BCIIVIIICS or because the course of study was too hard When the school opened for the 1950 51 schedule the numbers ofthe Wrse Owl Class were ready to enroll The number of Sophomores now stood at ftfty mne We were very happy to welcome Estelle Wyatt from Englewood and Btlly Nelson from Oak Rldge 1nto our Sophomore Class At the end of the year our number decreased to forty nlne Our Junror year rn MC1gS County Hlgh School was fllled w1th many rnterestrng and happy expertences S1x of our group made letters for playtng football and two recerved letters as managers of the football team The basketball teams had many Iumors who were outstandtng performers Laura Sktnner and Kay Netta Morr1son plaved on the grrls team Penny Bosttc Don Creasman B111 Ktncard James Mllloway played stellar roles on the boys basketball squad Bob Ktncard and Edd Lewts were the managers of the boys team Many Jumors took part rn other school 3CI1V1IlCS Our Jumor year was htghllghted by the CXQUISIIC and very fxne Junror Semor Banquet Those who led were our class offrcers Penny Bost1c Presrdent Donald Creasman V1ce Presrdent Della Mae Cartwrrght Sec Jewell W1th graduatton day as our goal, forty students enrolled rn the class of 1953 We looked forward to the f1nal act of successfully completlng our work and recervrng our d1plomas Our class met and elected the followmg class offlcers DONALD CREASMAN Presldent DOLLIE MCHONE Vlce Prestdent KAY NEITA MORRISON Secretary BERNICE HUFF Treasurer JEAN BAGGETT Reporter . : . ' ' 1 ' . . - retaryg T,F, Dake, Treasurer. Our sponsors were Miss Pauline Norton and Mr. T,H. L vcsuul- I- U DIDH- -'-' - ' Under the leadershlp of our class offtcers we settled down to real work under the drrec tron of our teachers Three new teachers came to us thrs year Mrss Helen Woody Mrs J D Culy ahouse and Mr Owen Roberts Our sponsors who are our prlots for the year are our pr1nc1pal James R Herfner who w1ll drrect our class day exerclses Mrs T H Jewell who drrects our annual staff and Mrs Harry Kroll who wrll drrect our Senror Play We have three teachers who have been wrth us through our four years 1n MC1gS Hrgh School Mtss Hannah Norton Mrs T H Jewell and Mr D B Powell Dunng the frrst semester we lost two of our class J L Harmon jorned the Arr Corps Dan Cup1d took Laura Skrnner from us when she became Mrs W T Petrtt We wrsh them good luck The Senror Class of 19 52 '33 now numbers th1rtv seven who are to TQCCIVC drplomas Aprrl 17 1953 Our class roll IS as follows Prentrce Bosuc Joe Paul Buchanan Donald Creas man Herman Creasman T F Dake Dudley Edgemon Gene Gussom Bllly Krncard Bob Krncard Edd Lewxs Charles Melton James Mrlloway Jun1or Monroe Brlly Nelson Roy Lee Nance Leon Wrtght Jean Baggett Joyce Colbough Della Mae Cartwrrght Mary Martha Ford Bernrce Huff Josephrne Ingle Lorrene Ingle Carol Ann Jones Betty Lankford Edwtna Legg Dollre McHone June Mlller Kay Nerta Morrrson Myrtle Nance Dorothy O Damel Joyce Peace Lynn Proffrtt Velma Thompson Flossre Whtte Nellre Woods and Estelle Wyatt As the class of 53 shoves off on the1r voyage of lrfe we w1sh our faculty our school and our shhoolmates lasung happrness and success May the Master bless and lead them, ' .. 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' 1 1 1 PRGPHECY OF CLASS OF I953 In the year of our Lord 1973 just twenty years srnce graduatron from Mergs County Hrgh I took a two weeks vacatron I strolled over to the brg MGM Studro before I cought the next arrplane back to my home town of Decatur Tennessee I heard that MGM Studro had a beautrful new star I was rnterested enough to go over to get her autograph and was really surprrzed to frnd that the new star was Lynn Profrtt She sard Jean Baggett IS my make up artrst and does all of my song recordrngs for me Jean can really take care of her job too When I got on the arrplane for home I found that the prlot was none other than B1llyK1n card He told me that Bob Kmcard had completed hrs Engrneerrng Course and had solved an engrneerrng problem thought rmpossrble and he has now become unrversally famous for hrs work ln my conversat1on wrth Brlly I learned that James Mrllaway had been an All Star Foot ball Player for a Professronal Team I also learned that Gene Grrssom was an agrrculture teacher at the Umversrty of Tennessee The Brg Top Crrcus IS now managed by Roy Lee Nance one of our Crrcus Clowns at school After I arrived 1n Decatur I thought I d go and see what Edwlna Dake known to us as Orchestra and her husband T F Dake was the conductor I vsent to see Joyce Peace Nelson she and Brlly were happrly marned two years after graduatron and now are proud parents of 3 chrldren She sard Betty Lankford and Dudley Edgemon had frnally m med after a long off and on courtshrp They now own therr own busrness Dudley s Market We then drove down to see the two bachelors of ourclass Edd Lewrs and Charles Melton They are co owners of the M 84 L chrcken ranch They told me Penny BOSIIC rs therr leadrng lawyer and Donald Creasman 1S therr doctor Both marrred former Mergs Htgh School Graduates Herman Creasman rs a mrmster and pastor of a church 1n Knoxvrlle Joe Paul Buchanan has followed a mrlrtary career srnce he graduated from West Pornt He IS now rankrng as a general of the Army Lankford Monroe and Leon Wrrght went to the Korean battle front and now wear medals for bravery Both lrve near Decatur and are good farmers ' The State Champxon Grrls Basketball team thrs year was coached by Kay Nerta Morrrson She IS Sllll just a School Marm and strll free Nellre Woods IS a regrstered Nurse at John Hopkrns Hosprtal Edwina Legg, was doing, Her mother told me she was pianist for the All Anuetiean I III . .IN 1 . 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