Meridian Junior College - Reverie Yearbook (Meridian, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1942 volume:

- 7 gf:-,, n , . . 1 .-, .,, rw'-H nf' - x,-ff, - A, - 2. '-I' IH, mmf .fur-In-,E nw..-p.--,,. ' J f fu. Q 4 194 6 MINNIE JO FLEMING MARY ELLEN BARTLE' 4 RE ERIE mssnnsuf NDW you can stay rczllvge and NAVAL Since December 7, 1942, we have adjusted our program at MC to meet the national emergency. Important speeches were recorded, first aid class- es were begun, each Monday morning, pennies were collected to buy De- fense Bonds, and each person was encouraged to do whatever he honestly thought was best for his country-to join the armed forces, to remain in school to become better fitted to serve his country later, or to 'work directly for Defense. 4 Using the past as a proud foundation, we live in the present, looking constantly into the future. Since we cannot know what tomorrow will bring, we do our best today, ready for anything that may come. Just as we today turn our heads upward into bright, clear sky to see tiny dazzling planes as they pass. so are we looking to the future with heads up. with thumbs up! The Reverie looks at the past only long enough to review MC during 1941-1942. 1 On the division pages you will see two people who may appear to be Nellah Bailey and John Payne. but who really simply represent all the students who worked and played together in our school. CIINTENTS The School A,V. A .,,,. A .... ........,,.,A.A,.,.,......... .........,AA,..,...,.,,... A A AA A Student Body .,... AA Highlights A.o. Athletics A ....... AA A Organizations AAAAAA page 9 page 19 page 55 page 67 page 81 fbecficafecf 70 Um Bcuyi War clouds have again filled the sky over our country. 'We have had to sacrifice many things. One sacrifice. however, reigns supreme always in our minds-some of our classmates are now defending our homeland. We are proud of our boys in the armed forces. All of us can remember when they worked and played with us. We are proud to dedicate Reverie 1942 to our fellow students who are fighting for our country. 441472724 OF MISS ADA HOLLADAY Her untiring energy and readiness to help. her never-exhausted pa- tience, her unmatched devotion to both students and books have Won our admiration. For her indispensable service to MC, all of us say, Thank you, Miss Ada. HIEHI c. annneu. LEEB.STHHTDn 1 2 4 ' ww ,ml , 1 WN In 'f4Qxff?'W' Q 1 ,Ji gi if ACROSS THE CAMPUS LOOKING WESTWARD BIHD'S-EYE VIEW THROUGH BUDDING TREES we 9. - M , 1 . , .L -- -L ' . . AM? Lf A,- W 'K g '- +01 ' s . 1 4' 7 i f K ,, H I Rf !f ? ' 1 ' P t f- K T - f ' is-m.'i.' f , f ' ' V ' , ' ,..4,..m.:5 for for Mr Mr. The members of the Board have given unselfishly of their time the interest of our school. They have set an excellent example us in faithfulness, determination, and school spirit. They are . B. J. Carter. president, Dr. T. G. Cleveland, Mr. J. B. Melton, Martin Miller, Mrs. I. A. Rosenbaum. '7 mm nam! Dr. H. M. Ivy, Superintendent ot City Schools, a member of the Legisla- tive Committee of the National Educa- tion Association. by his foresightedness is the compelling force behind each oi our activities. Mr. J. L. McCaski1l, Principal. Sen- ior High School-Junior College. is the spirit of our school, progressing. get- ting tasks done, and always looking far ahead into the future. Although Mr. J. B. Baxter. Regis- trar, is very much interested in his grid- iron squad, he is always ready and willing to help each student with his problems. Mr. J. O. Carson, Coordinator. Ter- minal Education Study, helps advise students at registration time as well as throughout the year. Mr. L. D. Gebhart. Athletic Busi- ness Manager. besides being our track coach. is our very efficient financial di- rector of athletic activities. Mr. M. C. Saget. Superintendent of Buildings. Dean to the students, makes life at MC more enjoyable by his efficient work and his good person- ality. 3 E f ,pw 'iw' 1 F. . K 1 Q A w. ' , , ...UAS W 5 ,a s T' M an-., -.Q Mr. McNeill Battling, Jr.. B.S.C. Mr. J. E. Baxter. B.A.. M.A. Miss Mary Alice Bermeit, B.A.. M.A. Miss Dorothy Beswick, BJ-X., M.A. Mr. W. E. Calhoun, B.S., M.I-L Miss Marie Carraway, B.S. Mr. R. L. Coker, B.S.. M.A. Miss Emma Ruth Corban, B.A., M.A. Miss Annie Belle Fort. B.PL.. M.A. 6? Mr. L. D. Gebhart, B.A., M.A. Miss Lilian Kay Graham, B.A. Miss Lucille Hanna, B.S. Miss Mary Stuart Harmon, B.S. Mr. Henry Harrison, B.S., M.A. Miss Ada Holladay, B.S. Mrs. J. D. Howerton, B.A., M.A. Miss Marie Ishee, B.A. Miss Gladys Kirkwood, B.A. 3.31 1 , P ,ms .,.......q , my .1 ' W fx W Miss Corinne Lamb, B.S., M.A. Mr. C. H. MCNGGS, B.S.. M.1-X. Mr. W. L. Newton. B.S. aww., Mr. H. C. Lane. Certificate from U.S. Miss Rubv Littrell, B.A. Naval Band Masters School. Mississippi State Band Certificate Miss Oleta Meadows, B.S. Miss Lucretia Money, B.A.. M.A. Miss Alma Phillins. B.S.. M.A. Miss Frances Robertson. B.S., M.A. aww, Mr. Glen L. Sadler, B.S., M.A. Miss Maude Smith, B.A., Ph. B., M.A Mr. Delwin Thigpen, B.S. ,smyvwki 4, ig,- xu9w,,w.. 'Q ,Q S Um AMZJZQMZ 14c1ZnfuwZ4Zmlme game p Mrs. J. A. Newell, Secretary and Recorder The receptionists, advanced students in the commercial department. referred office visitors to Droper persons and answered the Telephone. Above are the office assistants who worked as secretaries or book- keepers: Merilyn Heindl. Rita Branning, Janelle Skinner, Lynette Loflin, Matibeth Parnell. Myrtle Jackson. we 4 v X A w , is We A 2-N Y fu X U kk 'X Q . Hb ! 5 t ,.,. m n' ! BSE M ,4 mug a-QR Q? A l K ,Es S n ' Wh 3 3 fn X V I Qi 'Q' Q' f:'ff:' -'eif 4 if 3 X uvsxqsis , ,-,ay wh., Q fa Fha' rs ' LZ 4 'ml . X Q ww W ,cw saw genial: GZQM President .. ,, , ,. ,. . Arthur Merrell Vice-President . , . , ,. A .Tack 'Henry Secretary. .....,,r,. 1 ,. Annette Chadick Sponsor, ,r.. . . Mr. M. B. Wade Um CLASS eauege s President ,. .. Vice-President Secretary , Sponsor . 61644 .. , Billy Ackerman , Mabel Litchfield A . ,... ,.... R oselle Lee A , . Mrs. J. D. Howerton 1 FICERS Gallege qaedfzman Glafu President Vaughn Carmichael Vice-I-'resident Mack Carmichael Secretary Evelyn Holifield Sponsor . , Mr. McNeill Bartling anim Glafu President A Charles Fitts Vice-President Joe Culpepper Secretary Tommy Lee Rice Sponsor Mrs. Marlin Stegenga Aw! Don't be timid! . . . He-men of MC . . . Swing it. Sarah Alice! . . . Pretty Baby . . . These siudious people! . . . Kiss me. again! . . . Gosh, it's sunny! . . . Whafs the matter, Eleanor? . . . Watch the game, dopes! . . . At the end of school? . . . .. 14 in XX l ,K '- , gg E ,Q r if Q, .,,2 3,22 fi, - z 'g .fy -gn --,aw H Q43 14. .4 X 7fze adam ACKERMAN, BILLY BREWSTER, DOROTHY DENSON. CURTIS LEE FERRILL. ROWENA FLEMING, MINNIE JO FOLEY, MATTIE PEARL HAYDEN. KATIE HERRING, GEORGE HERRING, MARY KATE KENNEDY. FRANK LEE. ROSELLE LITCHFIELD, MABEL MCLAURIN. WAYNE MCQUILLAN. MARY FLORENCE MCWILLIAMS. DICK MORNINGSTAR, DAVE OWEN. ERMA JEAN PARNELL, MATIBETH SCOTT, CHARLEY SHANK, JACK STAMPLEY, KATHRYN qua-Q QI ,I H paul. ,als EGGERTON. FRED FAIRCHILD, FANNIE GLIDEWELL, JACK HARTZOG. CHARLES HODGE. KATHRYN Moss KEETON. .JAMES E. LOFLIN, LYNETTE LOWRY, ELOISE MAHER. CLARA PEGGY MILLER, EXA LEE PIAZZA, JENNIE PUGH, CARLTON THEAD, MARY EDNA WATKANS, HOLLIE, JR. I-miami' 3. I . ,IS mn, 'H M me ,WAR Qi an i K In my sa X W x ,Aw 1 km 117 diff ADAMS, BETTY JEAN ALLEN, HENRY ALLISON, MARTHA ALICE ANDERSON, DOROTHY BAILEY, BETTY BAILEY, JACK BAILEY, NELLAH BALDWIN, ANNIE GRACE BALDWIN, MARGUERITE BANCROFT, CLARICE BARADELL, DORIS LOISE BARKSDALE, RAYMOND BARTLETT. MARY ELLEN BEASL.EY, WILSON BENNETT, THELMA BIDGOOD, MIMI BIRD, ELLEN BLANKS BOSWELL, ANNIE KATE Schw BOUTWELL. ALICE E BOYKIN. ELVIE MAY BOYKIN. ROBERT BROCK. JON BROTHERS, HELEN BROWN. CLAUDEAN BROWN. E. P. BROWN. MARGIE L. BROWN. MOLLIE VIC BROWN, VIRGIL BRUCE. WILLIAM BUNTYN, EUGENIA CAMERON, MARY PEARL CAMP, NORMA KATHRYN CARPENTER. AUBREY LAVELLE CARTER, ELIZABETH CARTER. WILSON CHADICK. ANNETTE L1 9123 'FC W sm CHISOLM, KATHERINE CHISOLM, WILLIAM M.. JR. CLARK. GEAN CLARK, NANCY CLEVELAND, WINIFRED COBB. CATHERINE COOPER, BOBBY COVINGTON. ROYALS COVINGTON. SARAH ELIZABETH CULPEPPER, DOT CULPEPPER. JERRY CULPEPPER, ROBERT DARRAH. ANN DAVIS, ALICE EVELYN DAVIS. JACK DAWKINS. EDNA DEES. BIRDIE LEE DENNIS, DOROTHY 5 . DENTON, ELIESE DREW. HARRY DUNNAM, SARA LOUISE EDGERTON. TOMMY EVANS. CAROLYN B. FARMER, CHARLES FEIBLEMAN, ELISE FLAHERTY, L. J. FLORENCE. CHRISTINE FLOYD. BOB S. FRASIER, ED FULENWIDER, JANE FULENWIDER. MARGUERiTE SARAH FULENWIDER, SENNIE DRUE FULTON. JOHNNiE GENSERT, MAE CAROL GENTRY, DAN GILBERT, MARY ELIZABETH Mg.-M ,g.,.M-w Ag, 740 gun.. 49115 9-an ,W sw GOLDMAN, NOVETTA GOUGH. LELAND GOWER. HELEN GRACE. SARAH ALICE GRAHAM, MARY CATHERII'-IL GRAY, CHARLES RAYMOND GRIFFIN, JANE GRIMES. MILLARD L.. JR. GULLETTE. FRANK GUY. STANLEY HALL, VIRGINIA HAMILTON, EARL HAMILTON. EDITH HAMILTON, ELAINE HANKINS. MARGARET HARRINGTON. FRED yung, HARRISON. EDNA HARVESTON. ERLENE HASSON. MACK HATCHER, MARY ANN HEINDL. MARILYN HENEGAR. EVELYN HENRY. JACK HIGHTOWER. SARAH HODGES. AUBREY HOLIFIELD, CHARLOTTE HOLLINGSWORTH, BILL HOLLIS. CARLINE HUDSON. HAROLD HUDSON, UNDINE HUGHES, DORIS IRBY, WILLIAM CLARENCE JENKINS. JAMES JONES. JUANITA JONES. MARY CARMEN JONES, SARAH LOU JONES, WALTER IRA KASS. ANNE KEETON, OUIDA NELL W sm KEY, JACK KIDD. ANNELLE KIMBROUGH, JUNE RIDGELL KNOX, KATHERINE LA COUR. AL LANCASTER. JEANNETTE LANE, HELEN CATHRYN LAUGHLIN, ABIGAIL LAUGHLIN, MARGARET FRANCES LAWRENCE. BILLIE JOE LAWRENCE, JULIAN LAWRENCE, MILDRED ELAINE LEE, ROBERT E. LOFLIN, EDGAR C., JR. LOFTON. IDA FRANCES LOLLIS, INETT LOWE. DOT E. LOWE, DOT L. LOWREY, RUSSELL LUKE, CHARLOTTE MARIE LUKE, GRACE MCARTHUR. BECKY MCCASKILL. JEANNE MCCONNEL. LOUISE MCDONALD. EDWARD MCLEMORE. BILL MCLEMORE. VIRGINIA MCWILLIAMS. VIRGINIA MABRY, GEORGE MAHER. EMILY MAHER. JEWELL MAXEY, VARNER ALLEN MAY. BILL MAY. ELIZABETH MAYFIELD, JOYCE MERRELL. ARTHUR MEYER. GEORGE MILLSTEAD, MYRTLE MITCHELL, FRED MONETTE, PEGGY MOORE. ELIZABETH MOORE, HERMAN un-y W sm MORAN, KARLEEN MORELAND, PAULA MORGAN, SARAH NELL MORRIS, JOYCE MOSELEY, ANN NIOSLEY. NINA JEAN NEWBILL, KATHERINE NOBLES, LEWIS PAGE, FORREST PAYNE-. JOHN PEDEN. THERON PEERY, BILLY F. PICKETT. NELL POGUE. OCTAVIA POOLE, MERLE POWELL.. PRESTON RAIDT, BOBBIE RAWSON, MARY NELL RAYNER., GEORGE REA, B. H. REYNOLDS. MARY EVELYN -ug-i-i 5 . ROBERTS. DOROTHY ROBERTS. MERLE ROGERS. VAN SANDERFORD. MARGARET SHAMBURGER. GORDON T. SHANNON. EDITH SHANNON. JUNE SHARP. MARY W. SHEPHERD. AUDIE MAY SHEPHERD. FRANCES ELIZABETH SIMMONS. RED EUGENE SIMMONS, MARY ANN SINGLETARY, EDWARD SMALLING. GLADYS ELIZABETH SMITH. NOLLIE SMITH. OSCAR SNIPES, OTTIS LAWRENCE, JR. SNOWDEN. THOMAS SPIRSON. SPIRO STANTON, GENE STEINMEYER. BETTY LOU V-WW Y W -7YYYYYVY W sm STILL, THOMAS YOUNG STRANGE, DONALD STURDEVANT, PAULINE SUMMER, ADELYN FRANCES SUTTLES. HELEN EARLE TANNER, DOROTHY TATUM, BILL TAYLOR, ULIB THEUER. CORA ANN THIGPEN. DELWIN. JR. THOMAS, MARY LOUISE THOMPSON, MARILYN THOMPSON. WILLETTA THORNTON, CLARKE TILGHMAN, LEWIS TOUCHSTONE. ROBERT NOLAN TRUITT, VERA MAE TUCKER. ALICE ELIZABETH TUCKER, POYTHRESS ULMER, LILA FRANCES USHER, SARA RUTH 5 . VANCE, MABLE LOUISE VANCE. SARAH WARNACK, TERESA ANN WATKINS., CLARK WATKINS. DORIS WATTS. EARLINE WATTS. LAVERNE WEEKS, HARLEY WEIDMANN. MARY DOROTHY WELCH, JEANNE WELLS. JANE WESSON, DORIS WESTBROOK. CALVIN WHITE. JEAN WHITTLE. DOROTHY WILLIAMSON, NATE . JR. WOODRUFF, WILLIE MAE WRIGHT, MARY KATHERINE YOUNGBLOOD, DORIS ZACHRY, LOUISE ZACHRY, ZONA iw Q ei '43 S ff. 3 4: 'N Q4 iii , , 1 1. ,gif i ,- .,..x-,A .M U N 1 4-mr 'GW pn H 'H 7fze eazzeqg ACREE, MARY ROSS ALLEN. HAZEL YVONNE AVARA, HELEN BAILEY. CLAUDIA BAILEY, HAROLD BALLINGER, CHRISTINE BETBEZE, LOUIS BLANKS. THOMAS BREYER, NELL BROWN, ANN MAYHALL BUSH, OTIS CARMICHAEL, MACK CARMICHAEL. VAUGHN CLARK, MARY OLIVE CLAYTON, ED COLLINS, FRANCES COOPER, CARROLLDINE DARNELL, JAMES DEBRIERE. HELEN DENTON, RUBY DELL DIXON, HENRY L. DONALD, BESSIE MAE DRAVIN, SHIRLEY GRACE, VIRGINIA GULLETI, MARGARET HARDIN. CARTER HARRISON, MAE CARROLL HASSENFRATZ, JOE We u mg mm HOLIFIELD. EVELYN JOHNSTON, SIDNA LEWIS. DAN LITTLE, SARA DORIS MCCARTY, EVERETT MAHAFFEY. EDWARD MAY, WILLIAM MOKES. ELIZABETH BLANKS MOORE. HOYTE DELPHINE MOSBY. BILL NASSAR, MAE CATHERINE REIN. CLARENCE RICHARD ROGERS. RAYFORD COOK RYAN. MARY if SECREST, LEROY SHIRLEY. ELIZABETH SIMMONS. BILLY SNELL, RAY WILLIAMSON SNOWDEN. EARLINE STILL. M. T. STROBLE. MARY JANE SUMRALL. WILLIAM TAYLOR. MARJORIE TEW, SARAH LINCOLN WATSON, CLARK WEBSTER. WALTER EVERETT. JR. WILLIAMS, ERVIN LEO 'R-. --.41 Calling all cheers . . . Come on. gang! . . . Whose got a flat nose? . . . Lost in a corner . . . Reach for the sun . . . Five Flavors . . . Lil who lived in a shoe . . . The Winnahs! . . . Over you go . . . Here comes a curve . . . Aw. goo. goo . . . Somebody made her smile . . . The long shadow . . . lvl! qw K 5 vf' Fr f . eg 1 1 x '. H If 1 H NM. -' .W-, ,li 'Fld 851- ,WSW ABERNATHY, JEAN ALLEN, JOYE BAILEY, VIRGINIA BARBER, MARGARET BATES, MARJORIE BERNEY. JACK BLANKS, LILLIAN BOLAND, MARGARET BOUNDS. ROSA BRANNING, ROBERT JAMES BROWN, DOROTHY BRYAN, ELEANOR BUIEQ JACK CARTER, BILL CARTER, JIMMY CHALK, MARY MANNING CHISOLM, LORENE CLARK. CATHRYN 'OM CLARK. RITA ALICE COBB, GRAY COLE. FRANCES COLE. MARGARET CURRIE, RODES CURTIS. CLIO DAVIS, HAZEL DAVIS. LUCILLE DEAN. CLIFTON DEMENT. JAMES DICK, MARION ENGLISH, ANNA LUCY 'QU' ETHRIDGE. GEORGE FITTS, CHARLES M., JR. FONTAINE, SARAH FORTSON. EDITH KATHLEEN GANT. BETTY JANE GESSNER. BETH W sm GIBSON, JACKIE GILLESPIE, DIANA GLASCOCK, FAYE GOLDMAN. ASA GOUGH, RENE GRAVEL, WILLIAM GREER, ROSALIE GULLETTE, JESSE HAMILTON, LOUISE HARPER, MYRTLE HASSON, BILL HODGES, CHERRY HOLBROOK, NAOMI HUSBAND. RUTH M. JACKSON, GIFT JEFFARIES, MILTON JONES, JAMES HARDY LANCASTER, JAMES LUTHER LYDE, JOSEPHINE LITCHFIELD, LUTHER LOFTIN, MAE CAROL f lm Z LOPER, ANN MCARTHUR, EVELYN MCKINLEY. LOWRY MALONE. SARA MARTIN, JULIA MAE MASSEY, BETTY LOU MATTHEWS, KENNETH MEYER. RICHARD MIDDLEBROOK. LOUISE MARIE MORTON. SARA MOSS, BILL OWEN, GLORIA PARKER. EDGAR PHARIS, LOUIS PARKER. HELEN PICKARD, CAROLYN RALEY, LOUISE RAWLINGS. ELIZABETH RED. BASIL RHINE, RUBY RICHEY. DOROTHY W sm ROSENBAUM. BETTY RUBLE, MARY LUCILLE RUSH. LOWRY SANDERS. JENNIE SANDERSON, SARA JO SCARBROUGH, EUGENE SCOTT. VAN DORN SEVERANCE, LAMAR SHERROD, MAIE POPE SIKES. ELLOUISE SLADE. DOROTHY SLEDGE, LILLIAN SMALLING. JAMES SMITH, ANITA SMITH, BOBBY SMITH, PEGGY SNELI.. REESE STOUT, TALMADGE STRANGE, MAUDENE STRINGFELLOW, BETTY STROBLE, MARY ANN 5? SWEENEY, NOLA TAFT, DICK TAYLOR, MARGARET TEMPLE, LAMAR THOMPSON. ALLIE RUTH THOMPSON, LAVOID THOMPSON, LOUIS TILGHMAN, FRANCES UPCHURCH. JUNE WALL, FRANCES WALSINGHAM, DORIS WARD, CELESTE WEAVER. MARY LOUISE WELLBORN, BEULAH MAY WELLBORN, EULA MAY WHITE, FRANCES WHITE, LAURA WHITE. MARY WILLIAMSON, GRACE WRIGHT, LOUIS Gathering . . . Relaxation . . . Three Double Dlps . . . Aii-1't it 0 Good . . . Terry . . . Yum Yum . . . Four Eyes . . . Watching Billie Joe . . . A Fight Begins . . . Big Head . . . Gazing Upward . . . Phooey on You . . . Quit It. Girls . . . Halls of Learning Carmen Miranda . . . No Smiles . . . Painless . . . The Thinker Asleep in the Deep . . . T p at ,, Y 3: 1 ,R E QQ ,Y T , 'X S 3 as . Q o U 5 v A ,. , if 1 ,V H K A sr N 53561 Y ,astra i de 'fre-7. ' 5 , W1 m A WW 'Vw 2' V 99 M -5 asses 3 Q J' X L' I rf .jx 1 1 Q k ' , f. 'TK 5 , agp, -egg' ' .V ? Ab , Q if 51,15 Q gg 3 1? . Q i EE: ,R N A ,Vi 4-, M 1 -. , ,, N R Si. X . i, 4 , K as , Kryr 1 if '- flli , + ,- x . ' :,, V ,. :kg EVE B X VA ' 5251 , riff? ' ' M f f' gr, 5 Q M Q- ,W ,, . A A LV.. L, ,WL H 'fi' ' f yy W -f-fv Q I ,,. Wm germ nf A 'i 'W rw g Tmyivjik ,gr . 4. 5, lf an Zi' UF 'Hag iwgwww L ww 33979 x 59 x .,... ,, - I I A - A U .. . ' V -nb, 'K 1 X Q: vi, : Ez? -,?,: ' A , V ' A fi ,L 554' 12 K . fa 'if ' A , ,, LH fx. L,,,L W 72: f ,, .. , - Vi' Q., ig ww K M. ..-wiiiw -,df -H, . A . me K sg? Q: . ig .Q 3? xx W iw- x ,gvssff I .Nm Q 419 Q mi, wk X 57 kv' www I vt- f l lx Q:f-Q '.'f N Pictured in this section and chosen bv a secret committee are twelve students who represent MC at its best. The committee realized thai these people are not all of our leaders, but no one doubts that each one ren' dered distinctive service in his field, Mary Ellen Bartlett combined beauty with brains in judicial affairs and in working with the Beverie staff. Billy Ackerman. with his clear-cut radio voice. handled responsibility with ease. A typical example of efficiency was Son- ny Merrell with his Southern drawl and easy formalitv in handling the Senior responsibili- ties. Sarah Nell Morgan could always be depended upon to do her part, whatever it might have been, willingly and well. Nola Sweeney's ability to manage Reverie funds and to make friends has brought her respect and real appreciation. Forrest Page is one of the men who may be given credit for the success of boys' athletics, and for general willing- ness to serve. Brilliant Charley Scott has al- ways stood among our highest in literary work. Nollie Smith. a gay and cheerful miss, hardly knew the meaning of defeat in girls' athletics. Good citizenship found one of its best examples in Lewis Tilghman. Jack Shank manifested his belief in living zestfully by taking an inter- est in anything-if he could plunge into a discussion of it. Artist Fred Mitchell promises great things for the future, and has already oroved that he is touched by genius. Thelma Bennett, gentle in man- ner yet full of determination, edited the Wildcat with unswerving devo- tion to her task. 7fze mm, Stage business! English classes. turned into production frews, presented short plays: in class. and twc were given in assembly to the student body. This page shows members of one class ai: work choosing a play to be presented, casting. reading aloud, and rehearsing The Fourth Mrs. Phillips , by Carl Glick. Students re- sponsible for this production were Hazel Allen, Sidna Johnston, Sara Little, Evelyn Holifield, Hazel Temple, Loraine Lee, Fran- ces Collins, Frank Whitfield, and Leo Tisdale. Jfamei gc lifmefz Home Economics girls seen in these pictures are doing the usual preparation for meals they serve: planning the menu, scheduling their time. and cooking the meal. Their duty also is to serve the meal so that it is correctly done and has an attractive appearance. These pictures were taken while the girls were preparing a supper for all of the principals of the city. Q ,l - ' 52 4' 2 4 x g ? Q..- .wan X ,, M..5,f,f ,f ,-w. 3f:.i'w M . Mm Ab 513512: Q WW Wi? s l mf 5 ,WWA ,M 'fiQV,. ww' Lfwf V ff A ,..Wu? ga as ff '- . QQKQM4 I ,.,. k.,.. f 5 1 MQ S. SS X W 5 s fi w? - figs, Y' MQW! --wk . ,,,i,. V Ney' fzfw: f ww ,J .. f K if Q W,..f,fK1 ,,.,, 933 -Emi ,ww -M ff E QS Avzfztq , 3 2 J . '-'WBQK up Jr L 'z v s-Ln . Y ,ff We Nw Umm! a N Our mural, located in the lobby of the auditorium. tells a story of the spiritual. mental, and physical development of a student from his entrance into our school to his graduation. It was a year's project undertaken by the art students of 1940-1941. done in tempera water color on plaster, and shellacked. On the west wall modern dancers pose in blue and amber light. Gmllffwmbx.. M '4 , On the next wall the vaulter clears the bar, the golfer swings his club, while other athletes practice. On the middle wall a boy and a girl grad- uate step from a background of students carrying on various class activities. On the east center students are participating in activities. club meetings. and dramatics. On the east wall the maiorettes stop their twirling for a moment. and kneel in a perfect line. GWLG Led by Country Collins, the cheerleaders, Gift Jackson, Betty .lean Adams, Nellah Bailey, Bill May, Bobby Crook, and Billy Joe Lawrence. kept the spirits high at each game throughout the 1941 season. will 746 19 2 FCIIITB LL Head Coach Jim Baxter has been with M.H.S. for the past 14 years. During that time the teams coached by him have gained a total of 101 victories and have had only 31 losses and 11 ties. Backfield Coach McNeil Bartling came to M.H.S. in 1939. During those three years Meridian had a total of 25 victories lincluding a Big Eight and a Toy Bowl Championshipl compared with 5 losses and 3 ties. Seven victories, two losses and two ties was the record compiled by the Meridian football team during the eleven-game 1941 season. Facing one of the toughest schedules in Meridian High history. Coaches Jim Baxter and McNeill Bartling converted a largely inexperienced squad r 1? ' 3' uf .We N arg M .J year. SE The sponsor chosen this year by the team was Charlotte Holifield and the maids were Juanita Jones and Betty Jean Ad ams. This lovely trio of girls well represented the spirit of our fine team this The Teams were well supplied with good managers Otis Pigott, Willis Terry, and Billy Lang. '1 of approximately forty candidates into a tough, formidable, poised team, which, by the end of the season, had scored a total of 177 points to the combined opposition's 72, and was second only to McComb's Tigers in the Big 8 Conference standings. n ,r-I - 1 A 1 s 1 The highlight of the season was not a victory, but a tie. Boys' High of Atlanta invaded Ray Stadium on Thanksgiving day with a record so impressive that many experts had called them unconquerable. Never- theless, a determined Wildcat squad played their favored opponents to a standstill, and tied the supposedly in- vincible Atlanta team, 13-13. The good coaching and the team's never-say-die spirit was largely re- sponsible for the successful season. From end to end the Meridian line was composed of hard charging, hard blocking, hard tackling players who moulded a barrier that rapidly won the reputation as one of the state's finest. Ed Frazier, Pete Pig- ott, Jimmy Pigott, Harry Drew, Les- ter Williamson, Billie .Toe Britt, Dick Keever, Joe Culpepper, Bobby Cul- pepper. Clark Watson, Howard Tate, Arthur Merrell, Leroy Irvin, George Howell, A. D. Baughman. Louis Wright and Doc Thornton were the nucleus of the Wildcat iorewall. L w ., . W. YE At the beginning of the season the Blue and White backfield was com- posed chiefly of inexperienced men, but by midseason it had developed in- to a polished unit. Forrest Page. Dan Gentry, John 0'Neill Johnson, Bobby Smith, Lowry Rush, Jimmy Thrash. and Thomas McWilliams were the outstanding cogs in the Meridian of- iense. THE l94l RECORD: Meridian 32-Quitman 0 Meridian 6-Greenwood 0 Meridian 0-Vicksburg 19 Meridian 0-G. C. M. A. 19 Meridian l2-Laurel 0 Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian 20-Jackson 7 0-Tupelo 0 13-Clarksdale 7 37-Hattiesburg 7 13-Boys High l3 44-Columbus O ieollege B Meridian's Junior College basketball squad was probably the bestthat has ever represented M.J.C. on the court. Coach Doby Bariling had a -. team composed of former outstanding high school players who mixed en- thusiasm and ability to turn in four victories against four defeats during the season. , . . , Members of the squad were: Otis Pigott. Mack Carmichael,,I..ee Roy, , Smith, Jack Smith, Willis Terry, Mack Denton, Harold Bailey, Vaughn Carmichael, Ray Snell, Leroy Secrest, Fred Eggerton, and Algie Gartin. Meridian 18-Wood Junior College 50 Meridian 34-Clarke Junior College .28 Meridian 27-Alabama State Teachers 46 Meridian 24-Wood Junior College 38 Meridian 31-Clarke Junior College 26 Meridian 56-Clarke Junior College 43 Meridian 36-Clarke Junior College, 30 Meridian 36-Alabama State Teachers 45 ag!! Sched L-Paakdddl This year's basketball team, coached by Coach Baxter, showed a very fine spirit and plenty of fight. The new boys on the high school squad, Lowry Rush, Cecil Bateman, Grey Cobb, and Billy Pigott. turned in great performances. The veterans, Jack Key, Royce Dawkins, Jack Henry, and Joe Culpepper, turned in a fine job of hitting the basket as well as defend- ing it. Forrest Page, our all big eight center of last year, turned in his usual good performance. This year's team had some hard fights and sev- eral defeats, but as a whole the season was a success. ,J ' 56. Al La Cour. Charles Fitts. and Tommie Edgerton formed the nucleus of the 1942 high school tennis team. while Vaughn Carmichael. Wilson Carter. Mack Denton. George Her- ing, and Billy Ackerman composed the junior college squad. Matches were held with neighboring teams along with the entrance into the reg- ular sectional and conference tour- naments. Mr. Glen L. Sadler capably served as coach of both squads. 744413 With more than thirtyefive boys to develop. track coach Lelend Geb- hart again turned out an outstanding squad. Captained by Bob Sam Floyd and co-captained by Dan Gentry, the Wildcat thinclads won many honors during the season. Our track and field squad participated in the regional. state. and Big 8 meets as well as in dual competition, always giving the habitual excellent Wildcat performance. Enthusiasm and keen interest in all events were the predominant characteristics of the season. Q s -R 5 il V 5 N as Qi' Q as ff 3 9 f fm SP' Q Q' ' p ,1 La 'T' , -'Q .1 Vgik. K '35 1' yi i 9 gg' Sk Aly R Q i 1 f if 1 A 3 , . ' A A- , I ,, 1' ,QQ f .3 F ' X V K x 4- fv H V K In . . Q , L. .L , - , K' 'af-g fi.,ji'ifwv- Lk xxx sums - - Y.-H-y g 7 'A 33 .ww L ,. -- ',,' ' ff , 'N ,A 'B W ,. ' X ' 4 W L ' J ...U Wu E 5 , Q 5 . Q ' ,,.. - Wv ug -4- A K .. 5 i 7 .-Q ' K f S1 'Ev ff5fl':'AW ,'g' ' I ' h ,. , C, ,Lm,V gg V mVA A , Q My 5,5 E, y Q I ' . , 1' i f' Lg' ' jf 5 Y 5 A l i A U if ' 7 L. um Egg Ag ,, mu? ,. X Sa fs ARCIIEIIY Meridian girls' archery team. foremost team of the South last year. has made an excellent record this year. Honors have been gained through steadv practice and determination. The team won first place in the Big Eight meet last year, and for the two years preceding that. They also won eleventh place in a national mail contest last year which proved to be the highest score in the entire South. Nollie Smith, Annette Chadick, and Mary Elizabeth Gilbert have been particularly successful archers. Nita Knight, Diana Gillespie, and Mar- garet Boland are newcomers this year, but they have proved to be good archers after a short while. ASKETB LL Our girl's basketball team made the most out- standing record of any athletic: organization in school. For the third consecutive year they pin- ned defeat on all scheduled opponents by over- whelming margins. The excellent coaching of Miss Gladys Kirk- wood has enabled the team to keep a perfect re- cord throughout the years. Another reason for the sextet's success was the brilliant guarding of Margaret Hankins, Kath- erinle Chisolm, Margaret Boland, and Frances White. Accurate shooters who increased the mar- gin of victory for the Blue and White included Captain Nollie Smith, Alternate Captain Nita Knight, June Kimbrough, and Rosalie Greer. Dot Lowe and Diana Gillespie, manager and assistant manager. served ably throughout the year. The scores of the games for the 1941--42 seas- on were as follows: Columbus 10, Meridian 43: Tupelo 10, Meridian 40: Jackson 19, Meridian 50: Jackson 21, Meridian 37: Jackson 9, Meridian 37: Jackson 18, Meridian 28: Tupelo 22, Meridian 40: Columbus 8, Meridian 44. '7!w Not ballerinas from Ballet Russe are these. but the modern dance group of Meridian Junior College. The dance group. directed by Miss Gladys Kirkwood, is composed of girls particularly interested in dancing. They' studv techniques, composition, concert production, and rela- tion of music to the dance. The group has given performances in many towns in Mis- sissinpi this year. and has gained fame throughout the state. A recital is given annually in the spring by the modern dance UTOUDF A. Qijgii?g? fx. . x ...X X 53325 -5531 -'31 f Vg? All ,, , QW is wg, . - - 'IWW . lu' vr-Jw, .QBQMQW Unn. 'hu la L L 5 1-,..Wa.w-.gm - M V .. ww., ,E I VIN Ww33Hw2Fknm:, 1 sm kk u.. ' mwmmwgh M 'Ream X .mn W my M. 'Nr - mn ,Q WM 'fu A YF? 3374 5 - E N 1 ,gi . .lm .. ' ef my wwjy IJ , Q48 M iv mx 'X WNY Ex ' xx QQ A 5 x 4 Nw , nf ix W,w,,.L ,V , f .WK X:-2 .- f qf.q F .V,.. ,W-5 , was- Q: gfgegfgg 32? rw,--fm ff,--f f:fw,.fa1.fax ws 1,6-Vg -.k, R M. . 954. Lifiwifliul ywwggss msg: ,Q W X 1 ,M-Q:-,, ii gre, X. , .,,. W H2 'mmm Badminton has rapidly gained popularity in our school this year, and haS become one of the lead- ing indoor sports. speci- ally among the physical education students who have devoted the greater part ot their recreational times to games of this type. They have had keen competitive games among themselves which have provided much enjoyment and good wholesome act- ivity. Qhli' '7e4uuZ. Sarah Alice Grace. 1941 singles State champion. won first place in the re- gional meet. while the doubles team, composed of Nollie Smith and Nita Knight, placed second. Both singles and doubles teams placed first in the sectional meet, which qualified them to enter the State tournament at Oxford. The teams were coached by Miss Gladys Kirkwood. 1 yw 'ls O ' is 11, -- M. E. 5 V .. Apr ' ag 1 3 ' in ,f e new W, SQ, Qs 2 ' 'n MH. U ' 'I if Q Q45 , N Y, -Q ,iff N Q-f-fm ,xg 5s5E'MF1 a .vs 4225 A g,wfw.w, rm -:' A sw f x.-if . 1 W ' ,V R H13-, 5 's VSAM, 4 mp., if 'Q 5 VL 1, ,. ,.,, A Xzfg ,lf 2, EE' 5 ' ,gfigi . WM: if ' 5 , fszfg g: . WF if md 'V U .53 ,. . ,1 xmw,-S To secure a fair representation of MC during 1941-1942 has been the aim. of the Reverie Staff. It has taken the work of all the staffs together and then the work of others. especially the faculty ad- visers, to make the Reverie in its ' completed form. MINNIE JOE FLEMING MARY ELLEN BARTLETT Miss Alma Phillips was adviser of the finance committee, composed. c Lillian Sledge, Manager, Billy Ackerman, Frances Collins, Charles Fitt Frances Marshall, Sonny Merrell, Mary Dorothy Weidmann. 94,2 R The typists typed and retyped copy. The F i n a n c e Committee raised through various means funds for the annual, while the Business Managers made the books balance. The cover and other designs have been the product of the Art Staff. The Photography Assistants sched- uled individuals and groups for pic- tures. NOLA SWEENEY FRANK KENNEDY app- --...J OFFICERS RAYFORD ROGERS, PRESIDENT BEATRICE BIRDSONG. FIRST VICEVPRESIDENT CURTIS DENSON, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT ELAINE LAWRENCE. SECRETARY JACK GLIDEWELL. TREASURER SARAH COVINGTON, PuBL1clTv CHAIRMAN MISS MARIE ISHEE. MISS DOROTHY BESWICK, SPONSORS 8 S W In hopes of linking the student more closely with the church and ' ' ' making his college life more well-rounded, the Baptist Student Union - Council has sponsored two student leaders, Bill Marshall and Chester Swor. who spoke in assembly this year. The Y.W.C.A. was active on the MC campus in sponsoring a vesper service on the first Sunday of the school year, in remembering the sick with cards or flowers, in cooperating with school efforts in the defense program, in undertaking a survey of the occupations and interests of the Meridian Junior College graduates, in organizing a Wesley Foundation, W W 8 A I l U and in striving consistently to build a happy, Christian fellowship of wo- . men and girls. OFFICERS ROSELLE LEE PRESIDENT KATHRYN STAMPLEY. VICE-PRESIDENT MARY KATE HERRING. SECRETARY-TREASURER MISS MARY ALICE BENNETT SPONSOR OFFICERS DOT DENNIS. PRESIDENT EVELYN HOLIFIELD. VICE PRESIDENT KATHRYN STAMPLEY. SECRETARLTREASURER MAE CAROL GENSERT. REPORTER M ISS DOROTHY BESWICK. SPONSOR fbaamalic Glad The purpose of the Dramatic Club was to sponsor worthwhile dramatic productions and activities with an educational viewpoint. Two one-act plays, Pink for Proposals and Flag Stop, were presented this year. This club also had a part in the annual Christmas pageant. Latest pro- duction was a three-act play, Peg O' My Heart. A part of the Dramatic: Club has formed a chapter of the National Thespian society, which is composed of all high school students who have fulfilled the requirements. lniemajianal Relaizam Glad The purpose of the International Relations Club is to promote better understanding and good will among the nations through knowledge of world affairs. The programs have included forums, book reviews, and a quiz. The club sent members to the State Convention and to the Regional Convention in Atlanta. OFFICERS BILLY ACKERMAN. PRESIDENT ROSELLE LEE. LEWIS TILGHMAN. VICE-PRESIDENTS MINNIE JO FLEMING, SECRETARV KATHRYN STAMPLEY. TREASURER MISS EMMA RUTH CORBAN SPONSOR The Full Band Ready to Perform Since its organization in 1929, the band has been under the direction of Mr. Howard Lane, graduate of the Naval Conservatory of Music in Wash- ington. This year the band has made much improvement by continuing its plan of student officers. Such discipline and spirit has never before been ac- complished. In addition to the regular school activities, the band has participated in the programs of local civic and patriotic organizations such as U.S.O., Hamasa Temple, Air Base, and Red Cross. At the left. above. is Drum-major JACK HENRY At the left, below. is Captain FRED MITCHELL Lieutenant Lieutenant Twirler Twirler Eugene Simmons Kenneth Matthews Spiro Spirson Calvin Westbrook PLAYED 0 . . . At the State Band Contest held in Jackson, Mississippi, May 2, 1942, the band received superior rating in concert playing and in sight reading, and excellent rating in marching. The following students received superior rating: Spiro Spirson, student conducting: Helen Cathryn Lane. flute: W. M. Chisolm,Abass clarinet: Edgar Loflin, trombone: Mildred Grimes, alto saxophone. Excellent ratings were received by Ottis Snipes, cornet: Edward Mc- Donald, tuba: Billy Carter, French horn: Kenneth Matthews, baritone. THE MAJORETTES Drum-majorettes, who appear at right, were Winifred Cleveland Louise McConnell Marilyn Heindl Ann Loper Lois Jein Simms Carolyn Pickard Ella Rita O'Neill Dorothy Slade A H a--'a 7' ' The Girls' Ensemble includes Earline Watts. Dorothy Tanner. Dot Lowe. Helen Parker, Mary Jane Stroble, Alice Evelyn Davis. Bonnie Childers. Dot Dennis, Eliese Denton. and Abigail Laughlin. Gynafuu Under the able direciion of Miss Mary Stuart Har- mon, the chorus has pre- sented many excellent pro- grams at school. in the var- ious churches and for civic organizations in Meridian. The MCians. composed of musicians of Senior High and Junior College- under the management of Spiro Spirson and W. M. Chisolm. have played for programs and parties at their school and for defense programs at many schools in this section of Mississippi. MGJM4 Members of the orchestra were: Spiro Spirson, Millard Grimes. B. H. Rea. W. M. Chisolm. Bobby Crook. Ot- tis Snipes. Milion Ramsey. Edgar Loflin, Eugene Sim- m o n s. Edward McDonald. George Ethridge, and James Short. Vocalists were La- verne Watts and Ed Single- tary. Two members who had graduated in 1941 were Charles Edwards and George Stevens. Radio seg Here are the announce- ments for today. Announ- cers from left to right are: Jack Bierney, Paul Goode, Fred Mitchell, Lewis Tilgh- man, Mack Carmichael, Cur- tis Lee Denson, Billy Acker- man, George Herring, and Dick Taft. Others whose pic- ture is not in this group are: Charles Fitts, Henry Allen, Sara Little, Harley Weeks, and Jack Walden. Announ- cing through the P. A. has made these students con- scious of their speech and voice. fidaafuf 3154! The members of the li- brary staff have important duties such as preparing the books for the shelves, check- ing magazines, books, news- papers, and keeping the li- brary in good order. A mon- itor is punctual, cheerful and neat in appearance. A good monitor is never idle, is the outstanding motto of the Library Staff. OFFICERS JACK GLIDEWELL, PRESIDENT GEORGE HERRING. VICE-PRESIDENT MINNIE JOPFPLEMING. SECRETARYAQTREASURER MABEL LITCHFIELD. REPORTER MRS, J. D. HOQNERTON. SPONSOR The Spanish club or Los Pan Americanosu is composed of those stu- dents taking Spanish. This year the club had two big fiestas and sponsored a Pan-Americanism program for Assembly. The French Club includes students of both high school and college. The programs have stressed conversation in order to make the members speak more fluently in French. Aside from the regular meetings were a breakfast and an initiation of new members. OFFICERS MINNIE JO FLEMING PRESIDENT BETTY JEAN ADAMS. VICE-PRESIDENT SARAH NELL MORGAN SECRETARY MISS ALMA PHILLIPS SPONSOR OFFICERS MARY DOROTHY WEIDMANN PRESIDENT DOROTHY ANDERSON. VICE-PRESIDENT ELIZABETH CARTER. SECRETARY GIFT JACKSON. TREASURER ANN DARRAH. REPORTER MISS BESSIE SMITH. SPONSOR .Modem Glad This year members of the Hostess Club have served as ushers for the Civic Music Association concerts, the performance of Birch, the Magician, and for various school plays. They have helped to acquaint new students and visitors with the school. The members have done their part for Na- tional Defense by knitting for the American Red Cross. The history of the Hostess Club is being written up by Ann Darrah. reporter. Jame L' 01446 In addition to its main objectives to help girls learn how to partici- pate in and preside over any type meeting or social activity, the Helen Haw- kins Home Economics Club sponsored the Red Cross Sewing Room and Salvage Drive this year. Membership ranged from 20 to 25 students, who, in their meetings, discussed things of interest to them, as girls of today. OFFICERS KATIE HAYDEN. PRESIDENT MABEL LITCHFIELD. VIcE-PREslDENT ADELYN SUMMER. SECRETARY EVELYN H ENEGAR. TREASURER MISS FRANCES ROBINSON. MISS LUCILLE HANNA. CO-SPONSORS MISS LUCILLE HANNA. PARLIAMENTARIAN K I . W :Huy . 4- 6 V x.,, 1 HSN, , R Q Qs! gk W' JK if '1- Q' lb V K L4 ' WY' , A.., . . , y K ..E. . , A ' 'si 5 g - 4,, , Vgifgfgyf' -Q, fgmwxfsgax fx f WMM' : .,: ,5a ' 'li I . f ,,,,Zj' g y W K ' LL ' ' ' ' ' W ' f-ax f '-' Qi J 7 M -1 W W ,. W, W V V , aw , ,gf , 1' ' ' V, I, . t 4' B K Nj . , Q 7.53 A WA, H If 5265 ,Q . w . Q. . 'L xx Q . ww, gi Ywki :MN ffvijfgz sk, w if 2 1 Fx sr' f SEQ? ,N is 5 if My , ,y , f 'V ggi. .f 1 1 5 sm xy. 2 f' A xx ,.,. s 'IN 11119 if gg Y., ifflsa f K 2' 'V ., .,,, , Q...-.. ,ll K' Q V4 ,V W...-QW 2 , I 'ass ,w w , J VM hi ff 5. ..: ' 741952 : ., .5 E MQ? 1 , ' fi a ... ' r 5 X U at , a 42 , X Q ,Q w, Xe Q Q .1 Q OFFICERS WILLIAM HARPER, PRESIDENT B. H. REA, VICE-PRESIDENT GEAN CLARK. SECRETARY-TREASURER EDWARD MCDONALD. REPORTER GLADYS SMALLING, HISTORIAN EDITH SHANNON. OFFICIAL DELEGATE MR. V. ELLIS WINDHAM. COZoRDIN.ATOR '7am!!G!uL Meridian Trade and Industrial Education Club is composed of forty-- four students who are enrolled in the Diversified Occupation Program. The main obiectives are: To promote Trade and Industrial Education throughout our community: to co-operate with other organizations in promotion of worthy educational ideas: to foster a co-operative spirit among school, the students, and the employers: to encourage a professional atti- tude in work and study. fbeiale Glad Main purposes of the Debate Club are to teach the members how to de- bate and how to meet other people in a calm manner that will do credit to Meridian High-Junior College. On January 6, 1942 the Junior College en- tered. the debate contest at Hattiesburg, and on April 15, 1942 the High school entered the contest at Biloxi. OFFICERS BILLY ACKERMAN, PRESIDENT LEWIS NOBLES, VICE-PRESIDENT SIDNA JOHNSTON. SECRETARY-TREASURER SARA LITTLE, REPORTER MANAGER: MISS ELLA WAYNE ORMOND ASSISTANTS MRS. MRS. MRS, MRS. S. A. CRAWFORD C, A. CURTIS FLOYD PIGFORD R. R. WALLACE OFFICERS MARY ELIZABETH GILBERT ' PRESIDENT ANNETTE CHADICK. VICE-PRESIDENT EVELYN HENEGAR. SECRETARY TREASURER MISS RUBY LITTRELL. SPONSOR will During the past school year the Girl Reserves have carried on a pro- gram of enlarging their understanding of school and individual problems by holding forums on student problems and by having recreation centering on school interests. Motto: To find and give the best. Gafafem Staff Even though the cost of lunch room supplies increased, the lunch room workers reached their goal of preparing for students healthful lunches at the former cost. Fkizfws- I 4 1 i 4 O hasten. flag of man-O with sure and steady step, passing highest flags of kings, Walk supreme to the heavens, mighty symbol-run up above them all. Flag of stars! Thick-sprinkled hunting! -Walt Whitman