Mena High School - Yearbook (Mena, AR)

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1 THE MENA I-uc-sl-I sc:-lool B EA R C A T MENA, ARKANSAS - DECEMBER, 1956 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION HEID DECEMBER 6 The National Honor society of Mena High school held its annual induction cere- mony of new members Thursday afternoon, December 6, at the city auditorium. The following program was given: Presentation of the Colors, Boy Scouts of Troop No. 73. Pledge to the Flag, led by' Rev. Tom S. Moore, pastor of the First Christian church. America the Beautiful, audience. Scripture reading, Rev. Warren D. Gol- den, pastor of the First Methodist church. Message, Carlton Hasicy, superintendent of Mena schools, Processional, Honor society. Introductory speech, Wiibur Roark, president of Honor society. Scholarship, Rita Lewis. Leadership, Fred Blohm. Character, A. J. Lawrence. Service, Gwenith Williams. Give Us This Day CSoloJ, Laura Beth Barton. Presentation of candidates, T, L. Merritt, principal of Mena High school. Administering of Pledge, Rev. Golden. Candle Lighting service, inductees. Benediction, Rev. Moore. Recessional, Honor society. The following students were inducted as members of the Honor society. These stu- dents must have an average of B-plus in their grades, and each is rated bn his lead- ership, citizenship, and service. Becky Bar- ham, Sara Beauchamp, JoAnn Cole, Danny Davis, Ray Goodner, Wilma Hoover, Jerry Johnson, Helen Lewis, Donna Moran, Wes- ley Mourton, Christine Nault, Ann Perki- son, Ray Pigg, Wanda Richards, Anita Smith, Juchr St. John, and Walter Williams. Following 'the induction program the Honor society and theifzwxests were in- vited to the home economics cottage to a lovely reception that was prepared by Mrs. W. D. Worthilllfw, Mrs. Ray A. Bix- ler, Mrs, Im L. Ward, Jr., and the home economics skit. x. ,X 5 me Mem msn sc:-noon, BEARC A T , Published by the Students of V Menu High Schoolw 3 M DECEMBERW 1956 THE STAFF Q Editor .................,, N ..,,....... Gary Beasley Asst. Editor ........... Q, .,.... Ann Perkison Sports Reporfer .................. Gary Morris Asst? Sportskepirter -4 .....,..,. Bon Craig Reporter -,.--,a,. ..........., Jimmy Egger Asst. Reporter ........,...... Lee Griffin Business Manager ........ A. J. Lawrence Asst. BusinessAMgr. .,.. Wendell Harlan Amst ..... 1 .,......, Tyrone Lewis Asst. Artist .,.... Becky Barham Jokes ,,,.,,,,, M, , ,,,,,,.... ,,.. , Beth Hiltan Asst. Jokes ..,...,,.... John Riley Ogden Circulation ,...,...., Jimmy Egger and Ernest Copher 12th Grade, Reporter .... Bdih Hilton Nth Grqde Reporter ....... June Sims 10th Grucjp Rpgorterh .... Barbara Kenody Student Courkilwkptr. ,Borburd Kenady FHA Reporter --.4,.-,, ...... ,A .... ,.-,... Flora Lee N. H. S. .Rbporkr .... . .... 4- ............ Bond Reporter -5 .,.,,,.... Harriet Lindsey SENIOR OF THE MONTH Here we have another important figure on the Mena High campus. We need not introduce him. -You immediately recognize the, broad smile -of Jerry Masters. Jerry was born October 22, 1939. He is the oldest of five children .and not very big at phat. Jerry attended Central school six years. After ,finishing the sixth grade, he entered Junior A High school and completed the eighth this making him ready for our Mena High. Since entering Mena High school Jerry has been a very popular boy. I believe most of the girls go for Crip, too. His wonderful disposition bag made him an outstanding figure in our school. Jerry has been a member of the Student council for 'four years, the fourth year of which he served as parliamentarian. He alsohaisheenametnberoftlzelleareat football squad two years, the must popular boy his senior year, and vici president 1 the Senior class. Jerry doesn't have qny tavorii pastime. However, night time passes muc the faster, so I hear. After all is done and said we, the Beal cat staff, want Jerry Masters to feel thi he is liked by all and that we are might happy to have him in our school. lj! RESULTS OF WHO'S WHO IN MENA HIGH The following students were chosen a the outstanding people in the designate classification. Congratulations to all! Most Beautiful: lst, Betty Stinnettg Znd Ann Perkison. ' Most Handsome: Fred Blohm. Mr. and Mrs. Mena High: Buddy Fryf and Rita Lewis. Most Dependable Girl: Barblra Kenldy Most Dependable Boy: Ernest Copher. Wittiest Girl: Freddie Johnson. . Wittiest Boy: Gene Rogers. Cutest Couple: Barbara Masters and Da vid Alley. Most Popular Girl: June Sims. Most Popular Boy: Jerry Masters. Best A11-around Girl: Gwen Hughes. Best A11-around Boy: Ernest Copher. Most Studious Girl: Janice Davis. Most Studious Boy: Leon Mourton. Mosi Courteous Girl: Becky Barham. Best Athlete, girl: Gail Hughes. Best Athlete, boy: Roy Gilbert. RECEIVES AWARD Gwenith Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorren Williams of Menl, Arkansas. was elected to receive the DAR Good Citi- zens Award. A She was elected on the basis of scholar- ship, leadership, service. character and poise. I She will enter an easy, 'Why I Am Proud of My American Htrltgaf' which she has written, thus competing tak Qu state and nation-wide award. R

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gow Bottom Row: Left to right: John Riley Ogden, Assistant Jokes Becky Barham, Asst. Artist Flora Lee, F. H. A. Reporter Ann Perkison, Asst. Editor Beth Hilton, 12th Grade Reporter, Jokes Barbara Kennady, S. C. Reporter, 10th Grade Reporter Top Row: Tyrone Lewis, Artist Jimmy Egger, Reporter, Circulation Manager Wendell Harlan, Assistant Business Manager Gary Beasley, Editor-in-Chief A. J. Lawrence, Business Manager Gary Morris, Sports Editor Ernest Copher, Circulation Manager