Messick High School - Panther Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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KENNETH HOUSTON Glee Club 2, 3, 4, All State Chorus 4, Private Club 2, Track 4. A swell guy, it's been a pleasure to know. FRANCES LANDESS Glee Club 2, 3, Home Ec. Club 2, Cheerleader 2, Paper Queen. Admired by all who know her well, She gets into mischief too often to tell. 63 KENNETH451NSO Basketball 2, 3, ROTC 2nd Lt. 3, Capt. 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Officers and Sponsors Club 3, 4. This youth will lead the race of man Just like he leads our high school band. RUTH LUNA Panther Staff 4. This swell girl with auburn hair ls hard to beat anywhere. DAVID JONES David minds his own business, Hooray! for David. MARTHA MARLER Thespians 3, 4, S-peech Council 2, 3, Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. Not too serious, not too gay, But altogether a swell pal. NEDRA LAGRONE Band 2, 3, 4, FAC 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, Jr. Red Cross 2. An upright girl with a pleasing way Yet her thoughts are on someone far away. BOB JARVIS Football 2, 3, 4, Capt. 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, Tennis 2, 3, 4, M- Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Student Gov. 4, Glee Club 2, 3. He's not a flirt He's not a snob He's almost perfect That's our BOB. HELEN LEAVELL Y-Teens 3, Panther Staff 3. :He who knows most about her, knows east. JOHN JOHNSON Transfer from Douglass Wyoming. Basketball 2, Hi-Y 2, Glee Club 2. A newcomer to our class but a jolly and pleasant one. LUNA NORMA Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Panther Staff 3.' She's so sweet as she can be That's what we all think, you see. GUY KEATING Glee Club 2, 3, Non-Com Club 3. Guy says nice things in two lan- guages-at least we guess the things he says in Spanish are nice. PAGE FIFTEEN

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YVONNE HOLLAND Glee Club 3, Y-Teens 3, 4, Panther Staff 4. I-Iere's one who's loyal, sweet and wise, And to fame she'll surely rise. FRANK GARNER Frank is a quiet, unassuming boy, who we deem it an honor to have him call us his friends. JEAN JERRY Y-Teens 2, 4, Sec. 2, Home Ec. Club 2, 3, Treas. 3, Panther Staff 2, 3, 4, Football Maid 4, Social Committee 4, :ting Committee 4, Sponsors Club 3, Well loved by all, especially Joe, This precious girl, we're sure you know. BILL GOODWIN Glee Club 2, 3, 4. He is a little bashful, we confess, But we like him, none the less. VIOLET JOHNSON Glee Club 2, Officers and Sponsors Club 4. A girl more lovely A friend more sincere Can never he found Neither far nor near NEWBILL GRIMES Glee Club 3, ROTC Capt 4, Officers and Sponsors Club 4. N is for Newbill With heart pure as gold wlaose other qualities can never be to . PAGE FOURTEEN TOM FLIPPIN Red Cross Rep. 2, Track 3, 4. Quick and sure are his feet, Fella like him you don't often meet. ANN JACOBS Transfer from South Side, Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Panther Staff 3, 4. Typist 4, Annual Typist 4. When Ann is there it's such a pleasure For she is such a charming treasure. GORDON GILBERT Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, Base- ball 3, 4, Boxing 2, 4, M-Club 4, Gold- en Gloves 4. Kayo Gilbert is the dual personal- ity in our class. He seems calm and easy going but wait til he gets those gloves on. Just ask either of the two boys he knocked out. JEANNE JOHNSON Transfer from I-Iumes, Glee Club 4, Officers and Sponsors Club 4. Her beauty pleases just our eyes, But her sweetness charms us all. FRIERSON GRAVES Honor Society 3. 4, Track Mgr. 2, Sp. Council 3, 4, NFL 4, Thes. 4, Bowl- ing Team 4, Boys State 3, Class Day Committee. In oratory many times he won, Yet he was never too busy to share in the fun! NANCY KERNAN Transfer from St. Louis, Glee Club 4. Nancy will we know remain witty, happy and also game, say, w.e'l'e mighty glad she came.

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MARY ANN MARTIN Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Home Ec. Club 3. This lil gal with friendship true, Makes herxa good pal thro and thru. j,..26-w+-A 'D l as , I EWING T Honor Socie 3, 4, Football 2, 3, Bas- ketball Mgr. 2, 3, Non-Com Club 3, ROTC 2nd Lt. 4, Officers and Spon- sors Club 4. Keeton is a history scholar- He has been known to answer a ques- tion. BETTY McDONALD Panther Staff 3, 4. Eyes are the mirrors of the human soul. DAVID LEGGETT , Band 3, 4. The Star Spangled Banner will soon be replaced by another song- One that David CAN play. JOYCE MILSTEAD Teens 2 3 Out of its clamour din and whirl The world pays tribute to such a girl gfbfauuicflk- FAC's 4, Panther Staff 2, 3, 4, Y- . l. T...,l, ..:, CLARENCE MARTIN Private's Club 2, 3, Pres. 2, Speech Council 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Thespians 2, 3, 4, M-Club 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Foot- ball 2, 3, 4, Kid Day Committee, Speech Ptay 3, All State Chorus 4. Clarence sings--his favorite audience is-anyone who will listen to him. PAGE SIXTEEN ORAL KEE Football 2, 4, Non-Com Club 3, Glee Club 3, ROTC. A great fella, lots of fun. Well-liked by everyone. MARY MASSEY Glee Club 3, 4, Home Ee. Club 2, 3, Panther Staff 4, Y-Teens 2, 3, Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, 4, Gym Assistant 4. Happy and from care I'm free, Why ain't they all contented like me? EMMETT CSTUMPYJ KIRK, Football 2, 3, 4, All-Memphis 4, Big Ten 4, Al-1-State 4, All-Southern 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, All-Memphis 4, Capt. 4, M-Club 2, 3, 4, Student Gov., Glee Club 3, Kid Day Com- mittee 4, ROTC Capt. 4, Officers and Sponsors Club 4. On the football field he acquired fame, Messick will alwavys remember HIS lllllle. SHIRLEY MIDDLETON Home Ec. Club 2. Y-Teens 2, 3, Jr. Red Cross 3, 4, Pres. 4, FAC 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, Com. of Publicity 3, Stu- dent Gov. Sec. 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Panther Staff Ceditorial writerj 4, Sr. Editor Annual 4, Football Lady- in-Waiting 2, Invitation Committee 4. Her laughter rings, upon your heart, She's mighty sweet, and mighty smart. HARRIS LEATHERWOOD Non-Com Club 3, Rifle Team 3, 4, ROTC 1st Lt. 4, Officers and Spon- sors Club 4. Mrs. Rasher gave an accurate descrip- tion a very bright boy--when he's at school. But whether he's home or not his presence is felt among us. KATIE MOTT FAC 3, 4, Panther Staff 4. Smiling, friendly and impossible to lilse not, Who is this girl? Why Katie Mott.