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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1955 volume:

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SNS fl,'f X414- X xx 15, ix., f f , ,cw m a DEDICATIO Wy 4 xr 'ka 'nw . ., , ' . . ei' if V ' 4 ,Egan an We the Senior Class of 1955 dedrcate thrs vol ume ofthe Meigs Trger to Mr Herman Woody the agriculture teacher and an ex servrceman He was our sponsor durrng our frrst two years of hrgh school We apprecrate hrs leadership and encour agement Hrs words and his works have made last mg rmpressrons on our mrnds We hereby express our sincere thanks and best wrshes .i :I-In 1 1 H. . vw ' u f - n . 1 1 Rl ANNUAL STAFF Edrtor WANDA FITCH Assocrate Edltor JANE LEWIS Buslness Manager CLYDE HARMON Assocrate Busmess Manager SHIRLEY KY KER Crrculatron Manager JOE PROFFITT Assocrate Crrculatron Manager BOBBIE NELSON Snapshot Edrtor BARBARA JEWELL Club Edrtor PAT BUTTRAM Sports Edrtors MARIORIE ERECKSON BOBBY NELSON Advrsor MRS T H JEWELL PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Progress tn our school and community go hand ln hand with the educatlon of the populace You Senxors have accomplished a goal that of graduatron from hrgh school whtch marks a milestone tn your hves Thts milestone represents a step rn pro gress Eachof you ts to be congratulated for your determmatron to reach thts goal tn the path of lrfe that has seen others fall by the waysrde as studtes become more complex Although lhave known you for onlya short ttme I wrll havea personal interest rn your future May I encourage you to make Ih1S commumty your home and to measure your success by how much you contrlbute to II A successful ltfe wrll be yours lf you demonstrate the determlnatron that you have shown tn the past and lf you seek those bless lngs that can be yours through Christ only I N Hooker 3 2 it I I l I 1 MRS I N HOOKER B A English MISS HAZEL LAYMAN Home Economics Q v '-if 5 '7No moto MISS JULIA MOON MR I N HOOKER A M Prmclpal MRS T H IEWELL B S Commerclal MISS HANNAH MR JAKE NORTON NORTON B S Soclal Studies B S English Physxcal Education Lrbranan MISS HELEN WOODY MR HERMAN B S Math Engltsh B S Coach Social WOODY Studtes Physical BS MA Educanon Agriculture MR T H IEWELL B S Coach Physical Education History MRS FRED WILLIAMS B S Math Chemistry SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President- - - Vice President- ---------- - - ' Secretary- - - Treasurer - - - Reporter- - -- Sentinel- - - EDWARD GUFFEE LESTER DEN TON -----------------IOYCEHIPPS ---------------CARLSTURGILL -----------------JANELEWIS - PAT BUTTRAM an 'Ft 543 JOHN DOUGLAS ALLEN Nrckname Dug Favorrte saymg Is that nght? Ambrtron To own a f1V6 hundred acre farm MARY KATHRYN BENNETT Nlckname Katty Favorrte sayrng I 11 say! Ambmon To make someone happy nu' BOBBY SUE BURDETTE Nrckname Dumplrngs Favorrte sayrng For heav Ambruon Work for FBI en sa kes' PATRICIA ANN BUTTRAM Nrckname Pat Favorrte saymg Golly Horse! Ambruon Surgeon 3 i DONALD BIDWELL Nrckname Pappy Favorrte sayrng If you don t somebody else wrlll JOAN BONZILE BRAMBLETT Nrckname Joame Favorrte saymg I ll knock you down' Ambruon To be able to keep up Wllh Dorothy Wrlson 'x . : . I ,, . ,, I s . , : . D p Q I o X V - - : n 1 . u ,, A 'A J ,X I ' Z . . I ' . V, . I 5 X' Qu ' 1 Ambition: Be a bachelor. V N1 ' . iQ'if?! A as 'Q-fav I I 2 . F It ' L HELEN MELISSIA CRISP Nrckname Helena Favorrte saymg Oh Lord Ambrtlon Housewrfe THOMAS LESTER DENTON Nrckname Myrtle Favorrte saymg You all come! Ambrtron Engmeer GEORGE MACK CHAPMAN Nrckname Heavy Favorrte sayrng What you gonna do now? Ambmon To be successful rn lrfe ETTA VIRGINIA CLARK Nxckname Etter Favorrte saymg You re crazy but I like you' Amb1t1on To make a good housewrfe MARJORIE JEAN ERECKSON Nrckname Marge Favorrte sayrng My cow Joyce Ann' Ambrtron Old mard school teacher WANDA FAYE FITCH Nlckname Fltchre Favonte saymg That grrps my soulv Ambltron Llbrarlan BARBARA JEWELL GOODNER Nrckname Babs Favorrte saymg Ram' I' Ambmon A happy housewife MYRA NELL GRUBB Nrckname Re Favorrte saymg You better not do that' Ambrtron To Jom the WAF CLYDE MAX HARMON Nlckname Hotshot Favorrte saymg My cowl Ambruon Work for FBI CHRISTINE VERN HENLEY Nrckname Cr1cket Favorrte saymg My cow! Ambrtlon To be successful ID anythmgl undertake. JAMES EDWARD GUFFEE Nlckname Custard Favor1te sayrng Well I wrsh I may never' Ambrtron To be a ad ce s'u1contra..tor ELIZABETH ANN HALE Nlckname POOCh16 Favorrte sayrng Golly Bum' Ambmon To be a prrvate secretary hu 'Ei It U I I H ...nv 6 ' : Ci 3 - IQIA O I my ' A ' L C Sr . 6- I Q - H 2 n ' ' . A I 1 JACK DEMPSEY IUDD Nlckname Doffey FBVOIIIC saymg Holy cowl Ambmon Plumber BRUCE HENRY KEYLON Nrckname 0 Favorue saymg Well golly bum! Ambmon To be a frrend to everyone Q95- ln JOYCE ANN HIPPS Nlckname Joycre Favorrte sayrng Man oh man' Ambmon Prrvate detecnve WILLIAM LEROY HIPPS JR Nrckname Brlly Favorrte saymg Doggone rt! Ambluon Graduate from hrgh school 40 Q l Q SHIRLEY MARIE KYKER Nrckname Lucy Favonte saymg By Jmgo hke heck! Ambruon Secretary and Housewrfe JOHN FRANCIS LANKFORD Nrckname John Doe Favorlte saymg Honey chlldl Ambmon Operator 917 local S . . Z Z N 'S L A1 I a f 'I ' Q I . . . :H .. I . ,, A QI : ' . O' 'hr ELIZABETH JANE LEWIS Nlckname lame Favorxte saymg Lawsy dayl Ambmon Commumty center worker BILLY CLEARENCE MASON Nrckname Buck Favorrte saymg Dadgummrtl -il ,WW A mbltron Engmeer 43' L.. FRANK MATTSON Nrckname Toothless : . V f 1 6- ' 2 ' .W V, .. Z . . ,I ,fit Favorite saying: Is that you, Myrtle? Q Bri ' ' I '- ' X Q BOBBIE LAVERNE NELSON Nrckname Tmy Favorrte saymg I ll Just horse laugh' Ambmon To be a happy housewlfe ROBERT HOWARD NELSON Nrckname Bob Favonte saymg Golly bum' Ambmon To be a rrch bachelor A mbrtron Engmeer JOE MULLLNS Nlckname Speedy Favorrte saymg You re faded' Ambrtron Army career C' CARL LEON STURGILL Nickname Shm Favorite saying Dig that will ya? Ambition To be the richest man in SCVCII states WAYNE LEE POWELL Nickname a Favorite saying By gad Ambition Jet Aviator WALTER JOE PROFFITT Nickname Iolun Joe Favorite saying Shoot Ambition To be happy Huw JOHN A WARD 0922, as Nickname Lefty AVAILABLE Favorite saying Search me Ambition To be happy L. 4 14 s J A WALLIS CAROLE WEIGEL Nickname iz Favorite saying. Oh, man dollar Ambition: Private secretary. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Pres1dent Vlce Pres1dent Treasurer Reporter JOHNNY POWELL CHARLES BRYANT JEAN BUTTRAM MARY GRACE FEEZELL Secretary ---------------- - - - PATSY FORD ALLEN HASKELL ALLEN, HAZEL A RMOUR BRUCE ARMOUR DOROTHY f X 2 E' fl' BROADWELL NORMA JEAN BRYANT CHARLES BUCKNER, WANDA BURGESS, BETTY FAYE -nf'-A-f A ,W ,L in Q.. 1. , 4, Q J A xl CORDELL MARGARET CRISP J M DAKE 1 M DAVIS VEIA BURTON, MARGIE BUTTRAM, JEAN CAMPBELL IIMMY COOK JOYCE 79' ELDER IIMMIE LOU EVANS LULU FARMER BARBARA FEEZELL MARY GRACE up-V WMV! W FINNELL LOUISE FOR D, PA TSY GENNOE MARY IO GOFORTH, ELIZABETH IT if tr-v L HERD CAROL HOWARD DEA N HUTS ELL JIMMY 'G' HUTSELL PHY LLIS GOODNER DOROTHY GREGORY BARBARA GUINN GENE HA CKLER TOMMY if sua l 3 -v ', ' ,Q E A 5- ' 41' 9 Y, I ' vvlr , Eh vb , G1 gf ff 1 r ' . Jw fp 9 , Y' . ITNGLE DOROTHY IINGLI: RETHA JARVIS DONALD JENNINGS IDA MAE l' 'V 5- KILE FLETA LAYMAN DAN K 1 if-ff LANKFORD NELL LEDFORD SUE 1 rf 1. I 'Q 1 4 EK MONROE MARY SUE NELSON JOYCE NEWMAN HELEN NORTON PEGGY 7 N- MCHONE NELLA MELTON MILLER JAMES MONROE DAVID w f. -S. lbs NORTON BRUCE POWELL JOHNNY PROFFITT JAMES ROBERTS CELIA JEAN T B RUNYAN BBZTHA SCOTT MARTIN SLIGER ROBERT SMITH AUDREY A327 Q7 VARNELL LA WRENCE WARD BARBARA WARD BILLY WARD JULIA ANN SMITH FRANCES STOKES ALLEN TRUSLEY, OPAL UNDERWOOD CHARLES 1 WARD OSCAR WATSON, JOYCE WHITE RUBY WI LSON, NELL 5 Qig- WOFFORD DALE WOODS MAYNARD WRIGHT RAY WRIGHT REED I 1- Lg! SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Presxdent Robert Letner Vxce Presxdent Davxd Goodner Secretary Peggy Toms Treasurer Ioan Curus SWF! WT 3-' as Allen, Donald Bennett, Margie Billingsley, Franklin Bridwell Rosie 11' 1--vi 'ws' 4' ' Br ant H B Burton Shxrley Campbell Denme Campbell Edwm Chxlds Lloyd Colbaugh Patncla ff' Crabtree Mary Sue Crrsp Hazel Curtrs Joan Davrs Sally Edgemon Carolyn England Bettye Colbaugh, Wesley Combs Harlan Cook Nola Cordell Charlotte Fams Jacquhne Franklm Gene Goodner Davld Q. .,. Hayes Edwm as X LSI, Henley J3Ck1C He1fner Robert Hxclfman Susle Hlpps Bettye Huff Joyce Huff Wilma Sue in-. jackson Clayton Jenmngs Dan Ir Jones Ralph if Lamb Dean A... Lawson Sylvxa Lerner Robert Matlock Elame McHone Shxrley McKenz1e R L Melton Wanda Moore Candrs Mornson Charlene Newman Irm Norton Earlene ans. fl 3 'x Parrrs Robert Per krnson Florene Powell Faye Dell Powell Joe Pressley Ina Reed Peggy ' ' Q' ' A 4' ,XJ P agp M I . gl ' I f N- Q, X . I Q V: 4 Ce - X 1 X i Shock Nancy Shock Norman Smk Norma Shger Dean Swafford Faye Toms Peggy Rxcks Loulse Rowland Fred Seals Peggy Seals Shxrley nl .,. 5 , 1' 'Q fy Whaley Roy Lee Wxlson J E 8 4 L...4I Wllson Jxmmy uw fo- Wrlght Erma Raye c Cr'x'z'a' Www fir' ' A V, . I l I , 6 1 V . ' fa ,. 1 -.-A Z4 L Zeigl r, .. . . . ,can ,lc 1 I Q .4 , . fN -. . 'S' QM L, 3 A ibu- Va ,we ' A X S ,jx 34 5-af 1 S x ,umm N W t LP , wa W ,, Wa., an. ,,, 'Tv s 'f M I I x- Q 'Q FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Presrdent Vrce Presldent Treasurer Reporter Patsy Gregory Joan Ereckson Buck Adams Melvm Davrs Secretary- - - ---------- Edward Jennings 5 Q Wy I WN uf Bramblett Yvonne Brdwell Rozetta Brrdwell Edrth Brrdwell Opal Brown Emma Lee Borden Carra U' 'ls H' Q l 'Wx ff Adams Howard Allen Harlm Allen Jeanette Allrson Patsy Armour Mable Ashley Ro xi 3 U Tk Borden, Melvin Buckner Phylhs Bunch Davxd Burton Lols Cartwnght Roxan Chapman SarahK bv- i' X Chngan Leon Cofer Inella Colbaugh Calvln Colbaugh Melvm Cnsp June Damels Jeanette an 5 I I 4 B V Am fs, A if . D fi , ,B:, Q , W' M J V3 B 1 gfu..6'M ,g an 4 5 V X . ' ' 's B, B 4 ,M . I ,A Q 'VA ' 5 I v i is v aku 4 I f X It X I ' L A Ereckson Joan Farrrs Ann Ford Barbara Gofor th Anna Goforth Wayne Gre ory Patsy vii 5-55 l' Davls Maxle Da v1s Melvm Denton Don Dlxon Martha Duc kett Vesta Eldrldge DeW1111s A f 3 I L. Q ,, . D H . ' . f x I, I ' ' If ' rr, X A rt ' .: r1 I 'X .Z-a 'ey ' sr YN I A A n . x uf ! X bf 5 1 x, g 'g , Q. A f' A EW I , 0 Z . x ii I 5 Lfi MX ' gr s V Q K kh . 6 ik, X . X Q ,,., l'hnloAT:l.u' dn' 5 X V r 1 t W , 4, Tv . K-N 5 S - I Y N ' Grlssom Gayle Grrssom Leroy Grubb Jackle Hayes Bxlly D Hunter Donald Jackson Jean .aiu 315- iv K., R 2 2 -1? 'LJ' I 4 Jac kson Joann Jenmngs Edward Jenmngs Homer Kyker Carolyn Kyle Carl Lawson Harold Q... 'Q Mattson Denms McGann Iumor McKenz1e Madxson McKenz1e Maxlne McNabb Bettye McPheeters Neal 1 41 Ledford Carl Loc km1ller Bobby Lockmtller Patsy Martin Joyce Masseng1ll Clayton Mattson Dar1l sf' in 3 Melton, Sara Mullins Anna Murphy Helen Nevrns Doyle Norwood Katherrn O Danrel Mrnme 'PM Perkrnson Dean Plank Owen Prckel Ann Powell Joe Proffrtt Carolyn Redmon Ralph fy Qi' ,Q b? lllll Q4 Ward Martm Wh 1te Jewell Wllson Bertha Wllson Hazel Womac La Bron Woods Margaret Roberts Bobby Seals Bobby Scott Randall Smrth W1ll1e Stewart ane Varnell Elma Jane -ow Q...- 5 H Mg LW? ,, I s ... W 1 -'4i3m'?Vi y 5 .AL ,.. , in , . .J PQ K - - 4 35312 afkvfl if ff? 46 - K ... Wu A I 1 ,X I IA 5 f Q 4, s' ' 34 as 5 I ' ' x Q' A ,,. as , ,, NN W Q A H fr, . M4 655 ,Q 2 23 LJ , 4.8: W N l lngfgymnlg IQMDSI lid Qu-2138.1 lf' ' ggl. l E '34 QQ IIZQQ' m imfllt iii 'va ip ul!-iailflrf-.Uv .ailment QQQKQI, n 'lik' Ya 1. ilew new in :wg Iliff' lined 'WZQUWI STUDENT COUNCIL President Edward Guffee VxcePres1dent Donald Jarvis Secretary Jean Buttram Treasurer Lester Denton Reporter Jane Lewls Advrsor Mr I N Hooker OFFICERS ra-I 'V ww ' 'gg mms . f' Q - A 3 ' - - 4 5 ' . so as . 1 A 1 U 1, 4 ,, a. O ' ly V ' ' s t -. H N ' vw' Q - 'W 5 ,r VI' rl , -n ' I' .5 vi F Q A . , r ,n 4 A 1' D Y, 1 V V , t V T M w ' ' . y 4 . .. F . Gr +5 'JG Q W , f f C 1 Q ...... C I 1 . : ' ' . : . : . : . ' : ' . - - - - - - ' 1 FFA QUEEN AND F.HA KING MISS EARLENE NORTON daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Norton was chosen MR ROBERT LETNER, son of Mr and Mrs Charhe Lerner was chosen FHA Kmg by the Meigs FHA Chapter for the year 1954 55 Both are members of the sophomore class O O C . 0 FFA Queen by the Meigs FFA Chapter for the year 1954-55. FHA President Barbara Ward Vrce President Julra Ann Ward Secretary Faye Dell Powell Treasurer Peggy Norton Hrstorian Carolyn Edgemon Parliamentanan Nell Lankford Reporter Joyce Nelson Song Leader Crlia Jean Roberts Advrsor Miss Hazel Layman OFFICERS gg HUMEMAK xB AMERICA F.F A President Dean Howard Vlce President Charles Bryant Secretary Robert Slrger Treasurer Billy Ward Reporter Joe Powell Sentinel Robert Lerner Advrsor Mr Herman Woody OFFICERS B I 1 ft-.-1 5... Qxai 'P- lgmfllub BETA CLUB Prestdent Jean Buttram Vrce President Patsy Ford Secretary Treasurer Phylhs Hutsell Reporter Charles Bryant Advrsor Miss Hannah Norton Ll FTA Prestdent Phyrlxs I-lutsell Vrce Presrdent Marjorie Ereckson Secretary Bobble Nelson Treasurer Wanda Fltch Reporter Jane lewrs Advtsor Mrs I N Hooker I 1+ f' tp -k ' s f 4: ' , - ' , 1 3 b,,- - b, 1, s 8 l , I ' . f l A' 5- H g . TEX' v , .. V . . af - 4 - , ' 5 I if ,y ' I 4 x - f 14 - , U uw I . Y A ' V , 1 2 I v 2 ' n . I . : ' . . . I I ' . ' ' : ' ' . ' : . ' 9 I l Q r . Q l g . . . 4 ,I Y W' GLEE CLUB Presrdent Jean Buttram Vice President Barbara Gregory Secretary Peggy Norton Treasurer Marjie Bennett Reporter Mary Grace Feezell Advrsor Mrs Edd Davis OFFICERS JUNIOR SENIOR DRAMATICS CLUB President Clyde Harmon Vlce President Jimmie Lou Elder Secretary Iohnnv Powell Treasurer Bobbie Nelson Reporter Barbara Jewell Advisor Mrs Lennie Williams OFFICERS T- M-. '? w Y 1 f fa FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE DRAMATICS CLUB Rayw gh Se C T PggyS C I OFFICERS lvl. . i 0 ff li C W f . y f ,C N,,7q'- wa xg I X V 4. C 7 1 f f ' P ld Sll' D '-Vice President, Erma ri tg cretary,J ' - ealsg Reporter, har ene Marrison. SCIENCE CLUB President Dorothy Ingle Vice President Dorothy Armour Secretary Nella McHone Treasurer Joyce Watson Reporter Mary Sue Monroe Advrsor Mr D B Powell OFFICERS Q. fl'- u S r P 1 : . : , : ' . I? 4' 1 fx ,. 3' ' 3. ' A N . M. s gy an V r Cl I 1, , ,Y Q ,- 1 ' , Q Q f Y-QE. A A E my n 1 I v 4 'th L .1 .E,-, fe .. Q , V- ' , , A45 'v ' ' '-4 n - ..r.. ku , I 4 A M CLUB President Donald Iarvrs Vrce President Charles Bryant Secretary Treasurer MarJor1eEreckson Advisor Mr T H Jewell OFFICERS PAPER STAFF I Buttram Feature Editor M Ereckson Club Edxtor J Elder Class Editor I Bramblett Circulation Manager M Gennoe Business Manager C Harmon Sports Editor B Jewell Artist C Sturgill Typists J Hipps C Weigel B Nelson C Henley S Kyker Mlmeograph Operators B Mason E Guffee W Powell B Nelson Advisor Mrs T H Jewell LIBRARY ASSISTANTS Clyde Harmon Emma Jean Zelzler Earlene Norton Nell Lankford Wanda Frtch Barbara Ward Miss Hannan Norton Llbrarran ' ' , V If W iw V 344 s, I . g, Q ,. 1 f . 1 I Editor, P. Buttramg Associate Editor, E. Haleg News Editor, J. Lewisg Exchange Editor, A44 Q? FOOTBALL SQUAD First row CoachT H Jewell Mason Wnght Letner Chapman I-lackler Jarvis Co Captain Denton Jackson Assistant Coach M W Little Second row Massengill Shock Proffm Allen Hayes Womac Armour Adams Third row Franklm Jennings Rowland Crlsp Davis D Mattson Wilson Seals Fourth row Roberts F Mattson Co Captatn Joe Mullins Lankford Ashley D Denton Flfth row Managers Wright Proffitt Miller Grub Melton Durmg this season they have won 5, lost 5. All TVC Selection Center, Donald Jarvis, Quarter Back, Tommy Hackler, Full Back, Lester Denton, Half Back, Cotton Letner. ' Y ' N ' - W any mm-mf-Q, f... . g Inf ali-M 'fl-aknxga wan? Z lv ' L 4. C A Q : 0 9 1 I I O l I l ' - I Q C O I ' I I I I I I 9 : . l I I U Y 5 9 I I 3 1 - s ' ' r n n . . ' : : . , , , . Football Captams JOE MULLINS Co Captain LESTER DENTON Co Captain Football Managers REED WRIGHT IACKIE GRUBB JOE PROFFITT JAMES MILLER I E MELTON FOOTBALL QUEEN MISS MAIUORIE ERECKSON daughter of Mr, and Mrs C R Ereckson was chosen Football Queen for the year 54-55 She was crowned at the half of the Meigs-Tyner game Marjorie is a member of the Senior Class. aww Qs an qi LESTER DENTUN MACK CHAPMAN BILLY MASON JOE MULLINS Right Guard Right Halfback Co Captain Co Captain Right End Fullback l' Q 'T' -Q13 mix tear' 5. .av-o-'f5- ST' DONALD IARVIS COTTON LETNER FRANK MATTSON TOMMY HACKLER Center Left Halfback Rrght Tackle Quarterback 3 i 'fl if ..,,.pE Y CLAYTON JACKSON RAY WRIGHT BILLY HIPPS JAMES PROFFITT Rtght Halfback Left Tackle Rrght Tackle Left Guard ' , V' -' 1 . fl A , T- it ' 5 T 1 I 2 . 4, 5 1 '- v V X , n . n x . V ,D b ,A 4' T as 'F .Q w A 'g'aiig,! T A QV R T rt tan, C s,M,. Q 4 f 1 'Q ,, O W ip-, K M' , J. 1 ' ' we , ...A A NM: t V V Q C Ant' Q f - M. 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'Y , X X I- V 3 -J I' 2 i, in W f KJOTBALL QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS BETTY MELTON 53 54 Queen NELL WILSON Junlor JOE MULLINS Co Captam MARIORIE ERECKSON Queen LESTER DENTON Co Captaln IDIS DEAN BURTON Freshman JOAN CURTIS Sophomore Football Coaches M W LITTLE, T H JEWELL ' 4 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right Ray wrrght Jimmy Campbell Bobby Nelson Bruce Norton Cotton betner Tommy Hackler Donald Jarvrs Bruce Keylon Charles Bryant Lester Denton Captarn Bryant and Alternate Captam Norton Standtng Jackre Grubb Coach T H Jewell Edward Guffee Reed Wrrght Frrst row Clyde Harmon Dan Jennrngs Bobby Roberts Roy Ashley J E Wllson Dean Perklnson Standmg Bruce Armour lawrence Varnell Melvln Davrs Edwm Hayes wayne Goforth Coach Jewell NB!! GIRLS BASKETBALL TE Front row Elatne Matlock Marjorie Ereckson Sally Davis Co Captain Jean Buttram Co Captarn Carolyn Edgemon Jane Huff Second row Palsy Buttram Manager Peggy Norton Ann Prckel Peggy Reed Earlene Norton Peggy Seals Shrrley Seals Helen Woody Coach GIRLS' B TEAM Front row Sarah Melton Joan Ereckson Celra Jean Roberts Second row Mtss Woody Faye Swafford Fleta Kyle Charolotte Cordell . r v 1 9 ' I P' li 'QQ' .44 Q ,Y 1 rr FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Left to rrght Barbara Gregory Phyllrs Hutsell Euzabeth Hale Joan Ereckson Florene Perkrnson BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS ,a. , p JY' Lim' , qi fa .. 4 if' AN 417 Ld ,.,,. L. ,.., 5 , ,Uk As i: I aw -I ' A . V2 3 f- ,f f --2-mxfggfgh' -. 'mag' , Q, ., V, L - re 82 2 1 wif-nf ' ' . . . . ,rf ' , f'1 -Ns- wg-, yf.'45,f ,-.u 1 if 'W' 91 -4 J 1 .. Q me S.. 41 q. fi if 9 ffiw ws' ,lk MQW ew! -j '5 Mf W F 1: f' ff ' JZEQQQ 7 .51 ,f 1,13 b . ,,,-' L . L' K' L f if! 97, f M U J if?-lfkilrfl . 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HISTORY In the year of 1951 a group of 51 young people from the grade schools of Mergs county met for a trrp through Mergs High School They had gathered together a large amount of baggage rn the form of a bunch of dates fresh from the tree of Hrstory sectrons ofAr1thmet1c and even a supply of grammar Each person had the requlred trcket a certrfrcate of promotron from the last statron the Erghth Grade Promptly at the stroke of 8 30 the group answered the Conductor s call of all aboard Yes before they knew it they were started ont therr trip rn the Tram of Knowledge They were grven seats rn the Freshman sectron whrch was equrpped wrth a frne dinrng car where capable Chefs better known as teachers supplred everyone wrth food of mental growth Bobby Nelson was elected presrdent of the group and Mrs I R. Herfner and Mr Herman Woody served as sponsors By the end of the year 19 of the class members had abandoned the trip and gone elsewhere to seek thelr fortunes At the end of the frrst year havmg successfully met the requrre ments of Freshman passengers they were transferred to the Sophomore car and wtth a membersh1p of 32 they bravely endured the Joltrng of the rougher travel Pat Buttram was chosen presrdent for the mp thrs year and the Journey was hvened by class partres and ballgames Pranks were frequently played when the Conductor or prrncrpal was lookrng after the other sectrons of the train The garn was greater than the loss thrs year Margre Ereckson Lester Denton and Frank Mattson Jomed the class whrle only two were lost Trme passed and they were agarn shrfted thrs trme to the Junror Coach They now had 31 jolly members and passengers Clyde Harmon was elected presrdent Every member enroyed stops at pleasure Resorts tncludrng the Junror Senror Banquet and the Iunror Play Stde trrps to the athletrc freld where numerous passengers became outstandrng rn basketball and football played an rmportant part also The mental food became harder to chew and drgest but when the Faculty Chefs urged them on the Iumors nobly d1d therr duty Carl Sturgrll Jorned the group for the remarnder of the trrp thts year Then came the happy day when the group of 35 was transferred to the Semor Coach wrth rncreased prrvrleges and responsrbrlrtles wrth Edward Guffee as class presrdent Hrs helpers were Lester Denton Vrce Presrdent Joyce Hrpps secretary Carl Sturgtll treasurer Jane A y 1 . , . 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I I n n 1 1 I , n 1 I u I PROPHECY Havrng just arrrved In 1970 In my home town of Decatur from my Texas cattle ranch I went to the hotel to rest from my long trrp Before I entered the hotel I saw the name of the hotel Guffee Hotel I thought the name sounded famrlrar and when I went rn I was more sure of rt because the Manager was none other than EDWARD GUFFEE I talked wtth hrm awhrle and learned that he was marrled and had four chrldren I was more surprrsed than ever when the Porter came to take my bags because lo II was WAYNE POWELL' The next mormng I awoke wrth a slrghr headache Thrnkrng 1 mtght be takrng a cold I went down to the nurse JOYCE MATTSON former JOYCE HIPPS asked whtch doctor Ipreferred Doctor PAT BUTTRAM or Doctor R H NELSON After havrng the check up I was leavrng the hosprtal ready to start lookrng up my classmates when rrght In front of me was a couple leavtng wrth twrns When I was close enough to see thcrr faces I nearly lost my balance because rt was another of my former classmates CAROLE FINNELL wtth her husband Tommy and chrldren Next I went to v1s1t BOBBIE WHITE the former BOBBIE NELSON whrch I had been keeprng In contact wrth durrng these 15 years we had been separated After she got a baby srtter for her two chrldren she was ready to go along wrth me on the rest of my vtsrts Frrst we vrslted Metgs Consoltdated Htgh School the school we had graduated from When the prrncrpal CLYDE HARMON welcom ed us to the school I could have falnted from shock because he was the last person I had expected to be a prrnclpal Upon vrsrttng the other rooms I found out some new teachers had been makrng progress throughout the years ELIZABETH HALE was teachrng Commercral subjects and dorng a fme job of II MAPJORIE ERECKSON was teach mg Phys Ed and seemed tnterestcd tn the enttre group LESTER DENTON was the boys coach and belreve me he was really makrng pregress with the team' And last but not least was BILLY HHJPS now teachlng Hrstory Next we set out for the Superrntendent s offrce because Bobble had just Informed me that BILLY MASON held the offrce now, wtth JANE LEWIS as hrs secretary 1 1 Q 11 , . 1 ,. , . 1 1 , 1 . f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - 1 . 1 . . , . . ' 1 . , , . 1 Later durtng the day we vtstted our favortte hangout we had when we were tn Htgh School the lunchroom The ftrst person Inottced was a man sttttng at a table looktng over the books I forgot for a mtnute that I was through school and started to run out because I knew tt was the tnspector' But when I got a closer look I felt better because tt was another one of my classmates I saw A ntce looktng man came tn wtth suppltes for the lunchroom and not havtng to thtnk a second ttme I knew that tt must be DOUGLAS ALLEN I also found out that CHRISTINE DAKE was Supervtsor of the lunchroom now After resttng overntght we started out to flntsh our vtstt the next day As we were walktng down the street my eyes caught a stgn whtch read Proffttts Snuff When I asked about who owned tt the answer was JOE PROFFITT Naturally I had to go tn and talk to htm and I found he was sttll havtng trouble keeptng up wtth the women Our next stop was the denttst offtce When we ftrst went tn we were greeted by my old frtend SHIRLEY JACKSON the recepttontst Ftnally after the Denttst was through wtth all hrs pattents we went tn to see htm Yes you ve probably guessed tt CARL STURGILL After talktng wtth htm for awhtle we went tn to see JOAN BRAMBLETT the Dental Hygtentst Later that day we vtstted one of the many factortes now tn Decatur We prcked thts parttcular one because DON BIDWELL was prestdent of the company wtth FRANK MATTSON as vtce prestdent We talked wtth them awhtle and I asked about BRUCE KEYLON Don told me he had been tn the army ever stnce he graduated and was gotng to be a 20 Year man When I asked about JOHNNY LANKPORD DEMPSY JUDD and JOHN A WARD they told me Johnny had a btg datry farm and was a rtch bachelor Dempsy Judd had tnhertted a fortune and was now ltvtng tn South Amertca and that JOHN A WARD was marrted to BOBBIE SUE BURDETTE and wasn t worktng anywhere They had 5 chtldren and 4 of them were suffertng from malnutrttton We both dectded to go to the opera house for the rest of the after noon MYRA NELL GRUBB and KATHYRN BENNETT took very acttve stngtng parts tn the opera Thetr manager ofthe two was the well known MACK CHAPMAN Ifound out from the two that WANDA FITCH was now tn Hollywood, playtng the ptano and havtng lots of success 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 11 ' 11 - 1 0 1 I 1 . 3 . , 1 1 - ' ' ' - - . , . 1 Q 1 . . u 11 - 1 . 1 . 1 n 1 , . 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'1 f ' 'mary 111111-.-2111dp11YQ, ' 'l 19, p.1r1't11f and all, 'Mn lzan- 'Mnfl Q ' , 1' 1111. 5' .Q v-LII. 5 X131 11 1:. 111' rr, 'N'.iL.'111x f1.vl.iZ1,ff11 .1 f1lE-- '4I11'N : 111 1 1411- 111 21.111 Clark vcr 1' LE: fl, NI- DI IDI G THE ESTATE WILL We the Senlor Flass of lJ55 rn the town of Decatur the eounty Jf Mergs and the state of Tennessee berng of unsound mrnd and drs tntegratrng memory after strenuous years do hereby make publtsh and deelare thls as our last and be t wrll and testament hereby revoking all former wrlls bequests and devrtes of whatever nature by us already made W grve and bequeath to the Iunror Class our well known nerve whre h they wrll need next year and all the examrnatron questrons we haye been given durrng the past year We belreve that an examrnatron lrke hrstory often repeats rtself The answers never owned rn entrrety have long srnte been mrslard by us and are not meluded rn thrs lagacy To our good frrends the Sophomore Class we leave our patrenee It wrll be found useful as the only means by whrch they can endure the Junrors school burldrng so that they wrll not get lost and roam about tn every body s way lookrng for therr classrooms We rnelude wrth th1s map our lrttle book entttled How to Tell tre Teaehers a pamphlet eomplted by us after four years of arduous study The legatees wrll notree thrs book rs not what to tell the teachers but how lt eontams speelfxe rn formatron as to whreh teaehers can be bluffed whreh are easy and whreh are hard tu please and those wrth whom rt rs rmpossrble to please It tells who your favorite authors must be to stand vell mth the Lnglrsh department whreh hrstory teacher rs espeerally fond ofN1apoleon and what quesnons to ask to make the serenee teaeher forget the lesson and be rnteresrrny, lnhrs rnformatron ts rnyaluable to any wtshrng to mike hrgh grades rn the subjeets mentioned ' .' 1 X 1 ' A 1 4 I ' 1 1 I 1 - 1 K 1' 1 1 1 1 1 1 , ' ' r I - , 1 V 1 1 1 r ' 1 1 1, ' I ' - 1 ' S A 1 , '1 1 r 1 4 1 V ' 1 1 , 'I 1 1 1 L: V 1 1 1 '1 4 1 1. 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' 1 1 I 1 , 1 V' x I I 4 E 1' To the young and unsophistlcated Freshmen we leave a map of the ' v ' 1' ' 1 V' ' 1 , W ' H Au 1 l 'V 1 ' 1 K 1 1' 1 I ' I V I -A 1 1 1' 1 V V ' s ,V . r 1 I ' 1 1 ' A 4 v ' 5 1 -V v A 1 I s ' 1 1 ' 1 ' ' ' ' ' ' r 1 V ' f 1 It will be noticed that although we have left bequests to the Junior class soon to be Seniors to the Sophomores soon to be Juniors and to those who will in the fall become Freshmen we have made no mention of the present Freshman class which will be known as the Sophomore class in a few months We have left them nothing because by that time their selfvaluation will have attained such heights that nothing in our possession would be regarded by them as worthy of their distinction To our dear old school building itself we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any apple cores wads of gum or crumpled notes we may have left about To our principal we give and bequeath a sense of relief that we have at last been graduated pleasant memories of our four years together and a feeling of pride in any great deeds or noteworthy achievements owe much to his example and counsel We also give and bequeath to the teachers our very kindest regards and our sincere gratitude for their unfailing kindness and aid To the history of the Meigs High School we bequeath our illustrious deeds and our names as candidates for the Hall of Fame We also leave the words and music of our class song which though not beautiful is very durable Its sentiments and phrases have been in active use for the last hundred years and show no signs of fatigue as yet Finally we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this our last will and testament our class advisors Miss Hannah Norton and Mrs I N Hooker In witness whereof we the class of 1955 the testator have set our hand and seal on this 25th day of April in the year of 1955 Edward Guffee, Lawyer ! 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I . 7 that our future may contain, realizing that such glories--if any--will 1 I D , I I I 1 SENIOR ACTIVITIES JOHN DOUGLAS ALLEN FFA 1 2 3 4 Nature Club 1 2 Football 1 2 3 4 FFA Green Hand Degree Chapter FFA Degree 2 Pep Club P 'viARY KATHRYIN BENNETT Glue Club 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 Drarnaties 4 Class Seeretary 3 DONALD BIDWELL Football 1 2 3 4 M Club 3 4 Nature Club 1 2 FFA 1 2 '3 Pep Club Play 3 JOAN BONZILE BRAMBLETT' Dramatics 1 2 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 FHA 1 2 Usher for Junior Play Paper Staff 4 Class Editor BOBBIE SUE BURDETTE Transfer from Birchwood lligli Seliool HH I 2 3 FHA 1 2 FIA 'l 4 Bask t ball I Annual Staff 2 Paper Staff 2 4 IT TA AXYKV DYT'T T'D FHA 1 2 3 Parliamentarian 2 Student Council 2 4 4 H 1 2 Paper Staff4 Sentinel 4 Glee Club I 2 Drarnaties 2 Class Play 3 Music Art Appreciation 2 Reporter 2 Candidate for Football Queen 2 Beta Club 1 2 3 4 Leadership Leader 3 GEORGE MACK CHAPMAN Debating Club 2 FFA 1 2 I 4 'vl Club 2 3 4 Football 2 4 ETTA VIRGINIA CLARK Dramatics 1 2 3 FHA 1 2 HELEN MELISSIA CRISP Drarnatics 1 2 3 4 FHA 1 2 Paper Staff4 T HOMAS LESTER DENTON Football 1 2 I 4 M Clun 5 4 Xue President-4 StudenrCountil 4 Basket ball 1 'T 4 MARIORIE JEAN ERECBSOIX Transfer from Ricewille Jr High 2 FHA 7 3 FFA Queen 2 Football Cieerleader 2 3 Football Queen 4 Basketball Cheerleader 2 Basketball 3 4 'wi Club 2 3 4 Secretary and Treasurer 4 Pep Club 2 Paper Staff4 Annual Saaff 4 4 H 2 3 Class Play 3 FTA 4 Vice President 4 1 1-1-11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . . L 11 1 .71 1 ' 4 . : ' 1 - ' 5. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-1 21 1 1 1 1 1'1 1 1 ' 4 1 - 1 ' ' ' 'X . 1 17: 1 1 -1 1 I C - PATRICM1 1111.1 oo 1 1 RAM 1 1 1 ' ' ' 1 A 1 1 ' 1 1 1 Editor 43 Annual Staff 4, Club Editor 45 Pep Club 25 Class President 2, Class A : 1 1 1 4' '1 T: ' ' ' 1 1 ' 1' 1 1 1 1 at - ' ' ' 1 1 171 1 l I 151 1 H1 1 1 1'1 1 1 A 1 1i1 1 1 1 1 1 . 115.1 1 11f.:'1 1 1 1' 1 '- l l ' ' . ' L. 2,7 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 '1 1 1 '.-1 1 1 L1 1 f 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' ' . WANDA FAYE FITCH Beta 1 2 3 4 Presxdent 3 FHA 1 2 Pres1dent3 4 Student Councrl 3 4 Lrbrary Assrstance 2 3 4 Musrc Art Apprecratton 3 Cho1rfGleej 2 3 4 FTA Treasurer 4 Dramatrc 2 3 Journalrsm 1 Annual Staff 4 FFA Queen Attendant 3 Delegate to Carson Newman 3 Leadershrp Letter 3 BARBARA JEWELL GOODNER M Club 2 3 4 Football Cheerleader 2 3 4 Basketball Cheerleader 2 3 FHA 1 2 Pep Club 2 Class Secretary 1 Football Queen Attendant 3 Snap shot Edrtor for Annual 4 Sports Edrtor of School Paper 4 Glee Club 1 Dramatrcs Club 1 4 Reporter 4 Beta Club 4 4 H Club 1 Jumor Play 3 MYRA NELL GRUBB Glee Club 4 Pep Club 1 2 Dramatrc 4 FHA 4 JAMES EDWARD GUFFEE Class Treasurer 1 FFA 1 2 3 4 Chapter Farmer 2 Nature Club 1 2 Presrdent 2 Manager 3 4 M Club 3 4 Beta Club 1 2 3 Student Councrl 2 4 President 4 Class Vrce Presrdent 2 Pep Club 3 Paper Staff 4 Dramatlcs Club 4 Drarnatrcs Club Play 4 Junror Play 3 Class Pres1dent4 Hrstorre Club 1 Leadershtp Letter ELIZABETH ANN HA LE Assocrate Edrtor of Paper staff 4 Vrce Presrdent of Class 3 Basketball Cheer leader 3 4 Football Cheerleader 3 4 FHA 1 4 H 1 M Club 3 4 Junror Play 3 CLYDE MAX HARMON Hrstorrc Club 1 Vrce Presrdent 1 Class Treasurer 1 Class Presrdent 3 FFA 1 2 3 4 Chapter Farmer 2 FFA Basketball 1 Student Councrl 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Busrness Manager 4 Paper Staff 3 4 Buslness Manager 4 Junror Play 3 Leadershlp Letter 4 Dramatrcs Club 4 Play 4 Pres1dent4 Glee Club 3 Lrbrary Assrstance 2 3 4 Secretary and Treasurer 3 FHA Krng 3 Musto Art Apprecrauon 2 CHRISTINE VERN HENLEY FHA 1 2 Glee 1 Dramatrc Club 2 3 4 Play Cast 2 Paper Staff4 Typrst 4 H 1 Junlor Play3 WILLLAN4 LEROY HIPPS Glee l Football 1 2 3 4 Nl Club 3 4 Pep Club 2 FFA 1 2 3 4 Junror Play 3 Nature Club 1 2 Paper Staff 4 ' z ' 2 .31 4. Beta Club 1,2,3,4g Student Council 3,45 Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Dramatics 3,45 JOYCE ANN HIPPS Pep Club 2 Music Art 2 Glec 1 2 Dramatics 1 4 FTA 4 FHA 1 2 4 1 2 3 Class Secretary 4 Paper Staff4 Junior Play 3 JACK DEVIPSEY JUDD NatureClub1 2 34 ScrenceC1ub1 2 34 4 H1 2 34 BRUCE HENRY KEYLON FFA 1 2 3 4 Nature Club 1 2 3 Vice Pres1dent2 Science Club 1 Basket bal234 SHIRLEY MARIE KYKER Beta Club 3 4 M Club 1 2 3 4 FHA 1 2 3 Dramatics Club 1 2 3 4 Glee 1 2 3 4 Music Art 2 3 Library Assistance 2 3 Basketball 1 3 4 H 1 2 'S 4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Drarnatics Play 2 Junior Play 3 JOHN FRANCIS LANKIORD FFA 1 2 3 4 Football 2 3 4 Nature Club 1 2 President 3 Drarnatics Club 1 2 Glee Club 1 2 Paper Staff4 M Club 4 Junior Play 3 ELIZABETH JANE LEWIS Class Reporter 2 4 Class Treasurer 3 Representative 3 4 Student Council 3 4 Reporter 4 FHA 1 2 3 4 Historian 'l Junior Homemakers Degree 1 Chapter Degree 2 State Degree 3 Sub District Historian 3 4 H 1 2 3 Nature Club Reporter 4 Beta Club 1 2 3 4 Annual Sraff4 Associate Editor 4 Drarnatres Club 3 Office Assistant 4 FFA Queen Candidate 4 Delegate to FHA Nork shop 3 BILLY C LARANCE MASOIN FFA 1 2 G1 e 1 2 Dramatic 4 Football '3 4 M Club 3 4 Paper Staff Junior Play 3 FRANK MATTSON FFA 1 2 3 4 Science Club 1 2 Football l 4 M Club 3 4 JOE HUSTON MULLINS FFA 1 2 3 4 Class President 1 Football 1 2 3 4 Football Captain 4 Club 2 3 4 Nature Club 3 Screntt Club 2 BOBBIE LAVERINE NIATIIENIY NELSON Gee Club 1 3 Pep Club Nlusrc Art Appretration 3 Pane sta 4 Typist 4 Annual Staff-1 Cirtulation Nlanager 4 Drariatits 1 4 FHIA 1 2 3 FTA 4 Junior Plas 3 Clas Reporter 1 : 4 - : ' H: ' . : 1 . . :4-H 1 , . . 13 Leadership Letter 25 Junior Play 35 Paper Staff4g News Editor 45 FTA 4, . 1 C . : A 1 -. : N 5. : ' ' 3.4: . ,-. 9 ' 5 .H.', . 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'fro Se Q CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1955 In a few years you w11l be the c1t1zens up on whose shoulders rests the respons1b111ty of our nat1on Remember that such th1ngs as rural e1ectr1f1cat1on are worth f1ght1ng 01' WZW24 E LE CT Rl C C3 cl an QQ 'L s- : 4 C ompllment s of DECATUR MOTOR COMPANY Internat1ona1 Trucks Sales and SCIVICC I-hghway 30 Kenneth Ford Owner M M HARMON 8: SON S DAIRY FARM Goodfleld Valley Decatur Tenn Phone 3773 ROBERTS GRO 8: GAS One M11e North of Decatur on 58 May Dose But Never Close Decatur Tennessee C omph me nt s of COLJ NTV CO URT Sterhng Gregory Pete Gallahar Earl Norton Faye Jenn1ngs Oscar Wornac Mrs C E Buchannan J'11'T1 Runyan l f . .53 553 .,.-1 5 :gg ' ll 1.9: 5 - K. COOPERAI IVE 1 v 1 1 gi! V Eff' A 1 ,- .A 4' :Ex f'. 'fs F j' EE, gg, ESE- f Li .'f- - X253 - F :1 li 2 .Mei K J sl iv ,. P247 eg --cf- ' S ,, . , . I Y . . 9 - ' . C U O , . I 15 Q MIX NIIX Compliments of FEEDS FEEDS A Z4 J FEED 5. SEED QOMDANV Your Friendly Master Mix Dealer Phone 2442 Decatur Tennessee ffm A' fmmja FRIENDS B 8: W Tractor Company Athens Furniture Exchange Guffey's Food Market Western Auto Store Hugh's Furniture Store Elbert fShortyD Wilson Sherman-William Paint FRIENDS Pan-Am Service Station Scott Elder 8: Family Webster Motor Company Superintendent's Office Bennett's Barber Shop M. B. Moore MASTER MASTER 0 1 , ou rgigggiy E 4? CQUNTY Q0 BANK .TOSEPHINE LORIENE AND ALLIE RUTH INGLE M I SEIZVICE STATION Swim JOEW GENNOE 2922 DLEUCITEES com PANV pwwf g 6304 C mf-'E 2441 D t T MRS. T. B. DAVIS IVI E I GS FARMERS CCDUPEIEATIVE Phone 3541 D t T Comphments of 0 r S NI E I 6 K 1 Decatur, Tennessee Compliments of Compliments of Phone D tur, Ten Compliments of I Phone Kin ston, Tennessee Ph Compliments GU LI: 6 RI LL. TY DAVIS, Owner-Operator We Take Pleasure in Serving Good Food Decatur Tennessee CLI NE DRUG STORF Prescriptions Phone 3141 Decatur Tennessee Compliments mamikw FU NERAL H OM E Athens Decatur Phone 1800 Phone 3741 PAUL L CARTWRIGHT Serving You 15 Our Business Georgetown Tenn DECATUR DRY CLEANERS We Pick Up and Deliver Hat Blocking Laundry Decatur Tennessee WMM? ff Good Southern Home Cooking A Good Place to Eat Decatur Tennessee ROCK I-IOLT HARDWARE 8: FURNITURE CO Phone 2511 Four Point Market NORWOOD S CAFE We Specialize 1n Good Steaks Chops Chicken and Short Orders Athens Tennessee POP JEWELL S PAN AM SERVICE STATION Grease FIX Flats Wash Decatur Tennessee Decatur Tennessee O - l Phone 2461 Phone 9421 ATHENS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A Federal Savings Institution Member Federal Home Loan Bank System Sav1ngs Insured Up to S 10,000 PAUL J WALKER Secretary Treasurer Phone 1162. Athens Tennessee We Teach All Emphas1s of Beauty Culture NND Comphments of gg KIGGS BUTTRAM m 5 U LUMBER co N Whxte Street Phone 877 Athens Tennessee JOHNNIE LEE Owner Athens Tennessee IXAAVITV PRODUCE CO Wholesale Fru1ts and Vegetables Phone 7 4913 Chattanooga Tennessee Comphments ATI-I ENS OIL CO Dlstrlbutor of Shell Petroleum Products F1restone Tlres and Batter1es Phone 160 or 589 Athens Tenn 1 I e . - I i I e 2 I ' C ornphrnents of PONTIAC CADILLAC l'0NIlAl' Q Sales SCTVICC Phone 1400 Athens Tennes see Cornphments of H TI-I E DRUG STORE ETOWAH WHOLESALE G E HEIRD Drugg1st Prescr1pt1on Serv1ce D CLAYTON ROBINSON Owner Etowah Tennessee Cosrnetlcs Phone 33 Athens Tennessee T See A T Daugherty For Real Estate at the DAUGI-IERTY REALTY Athens Tennessee If It s for the Off1ce OTT S GOT IT' at IVAN ALLEN CO Athens Tennessee When Looklng for An Automob1Ie V1s1t the EPPEIZSON MOTOR COMPANY The Home of the New Low Pr1ces Phone 898 Athens Tennessee 0 N Soda Fountain - Candies A. . CO. 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Q1 PlYMUU1 DeSoto - Plymouth CARS Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment Athens, Tennessee See Mike Before You Buy Nl 2:00131-Rl1:ND Lead1ng Clothler Slnce 1913 Home of Botany 500 Clothes Florshemn Shoes Stetson Hats Arrow Sh1rts Athens Tenn The House of Serv1ce 1n Athens Offers del1very serv1ce 1n Me1gs County 1n a complete l1ne of Bu1ld1ng Supphes Wlre Goods P1umb1ng and Ready M1xed HAMMER SU PPLY COM PANV Concrete Telephone 13 or 1335 Athens Tennessee ATHENS HARDWARE COMPANY Athens Tennessee Floor Coverlng Palnts Varmshes a Spec:1a1ty -E. Household Af the Sign of the Saw Speclaltles Wholesale and Retall Hardware Furmture and All1ed Lmes . I C ' ' ' 1 Q S I I i . - - . , . I L ' i l ' 1 : x . ! l , - ? J . J - F E' E: .. 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INC M QLIEOES Quallty Pr1nt1ng F1rst Street South East Cleveland Tennessee Phone 868 Your Dodge Dealer Athens Tennessee PARKS EE LK Co of DEPARTMENT STORE Cleveland Tenn essee One of the 330 Belk Stores - . O I CO. J I . I C. Telephone 858 Distributor Pan-Am 1 I I AUTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPH A LITHOGRAPHED - YEARBOOK DALLAS . TEXAS