Mexia High School - Black Cat Yearbook (Mexia, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1951 volume:

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Q5 XX -16 0 , , 'xx wfQaQ3ay0siQ Nga Qqeofjcy XO QS 5 X QL ,R Ki 460 Syl 'eco yi? 92? cox 6 .K xx so X153 Q Q x0OQeSe Qxxeb XXL SQ QOOQS. '0 . 6 x QQSQQSO xeyfi QOQQAS V' .09 9096 SQX OK xl 15' 'Noi - S Q54 05 x xfb wo si. egg MRS. PAUL PAGE Sponyor ANNUAL STAFF Editor ,.,,,,,,,,........,,......A,,,,,,,,,.A,.,A....A. Julius Nussbaum Buiifzerr Manager .....,.,.,,v..........,,..,, Austine Mackey Arfimml Bufinem Manager ........ Joanne Nussbaum Senior Clrifr Edimri' .....,., Pat Lucas, Peggy Durham Junior Clair Edimrr ,,,,,.., Mary Sue Fife, Joe Cannon Sophomore Cl.1f.r Edilori .,,.....,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,. Ruby Kirton Joyce McCormack Freflanmrz Cldff Editorr .. ,,.,,,, Jacqueline Marrs Donald Sanders Eighlh Grade Edimr .. ........,....,.,,,,,,,,.,,, Aletha Carr Spar!! Edilrntm Club Elllllllff AVI Edflrnl' Srldjlrfluls ,,.. Tgpirz .,.... Sprnlrar Robert Cashion, Buck Cannon, J. NW. Cline. Derrell Bulls. Philip XX'infrey Marilyn Keeling, Joy Phillips James Wiggins, Betty Ward. June W'ard. Edwin McAncar Anne: Mason Mary Beth Fore Mrs, Paul Page if ' 3 V--....., -' . hx -7:-'Q-?.TI' WUT! 'V illil MEXIA HIGH SCHOOL SONG In the grand old State of Texaf, Beneath fair Southern Jhiey, Yozfll find some lads and laffies, In whonz love and honor lie. We are Gay and free and happy, Nor courage do we laik, . For we'1'e the true defenders Of the Crinzxon and the Black. When our school dayf have payed o And we leave Mexia High, Still in love with Alnza Maier We will land her to the shy. Although we may all he parted, Fond nzenzorief will turn hack To the friends and gay companion! Of the Crimfon and the Blark. I 5 , I li ll 3 la ll 2 I ll Q I' fll Z GM 6 ZW F- if 'ffl' K lx ,NFHQ5 Qfjl A!! ,Q A bivqi- 2. 451 J S 9 ,I R l MW Ralph H. jones Raymond L. Dillard 'Dr. O. T. Christoffcr C. S. Hereford Superifzlendenf Dr. W. Duke Pittman Preficlezzl Clinton E. Reed Ivan Thorne C. G. Roberts S6t'7'6'ft1I'J' Seek ye fin! the educalion of the people and all other political blesyingf will be add ed unto you. Andrew Carnegie C. S. HEREFORD Marguerxte Thomas Sefrftfzry to Szzperzrzfemfem fi fb X '29 v SA ,P .tix Mrs L. j. XY llkms Secremry lo Pnnfzpal MRS. JOHN L. BATES B.A., M.A., Baylor University Spanish, English N Y g is , MRS. LUCY BYERS B.S., B.A., M.A., T.S.C.W. - English, Public Speaking Congress shall make no law respecting nn establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereofg or nhridging the freedom of speech, or of the pressg or the right of the people peafenhly to assenzhlef' -Amendment 1 W, ,H--.--an K' '49 'Xp MRS. S. G. ORAND BS., S.W.T.S.T.C. Home Economics MN 1 ll QQ , ,HTL K '1-annum-n 4 '-f' 1. .a 1' - -fe? 1 1 L MRS. PAUL PAGE B.A,, University of Texas History, Economics 1 A X EULA D. SCHULZ B.A., M.A,, S.W.T.S.T.C. English ll!! St Q if gl? ii g g 4 fi! L. J. W1LK1Ns I ' B.S. Wfesleyan College J Y 51 1 E 53 3 X Wforld History, General Science A J ' 4, Assistant Coach X lf A -'- A4 Nl flvllll l' ' Jw f Bl ' MRS. H. A. BURLESON . SAM B. SOXVERS B.A., Baylor University N- B.S., MS., S.H,S,T.C gf l Science ' ' ' Vocational Agriculture K , Kwqh Cu H ,Q 'z 3 'N Au xy. 7 Fa Ra,-'X BS Baylor BS SHSTC Home Economxcs Lnbrarlan rgmb UZKZSE' W5 PS Buck Cannon Prerzdent Randall Bryan Vzre Prendent Mary Beth Thomas Secretary Harold Fisher Reporter HOME ROOM MOTHERS Mrs R G jenkrns Mrs a k Mrs Cl cl C Vaughan y e Kecllng Mrs Fred Bryan Mrs R M Webb Mrs C A Nussbaum Mrs O F Frsher Mrs Barnett Cannon Mrs W A Ward E' Mrs Paul Page Yr Mrs S G Orand Mrs. H. A. Burleson Chairman if I '3 :Q-AP! if 'rx-Ir 795 GEORGE HERBERT BELL Football '48-'49, Basketball, Tennis, F. H. A. Club, Pee Wee Football Coach. Arnbilion: To be an oil field worker. BETTY SUE BRANNON Band-Twirler, V. Pres. of Better Bus. Club, F. H. A. Club. Ambition: To go to Baylor. IRVIN NAPOLIEON BRANNON Choral Club, F. H. A. Club. Ambition: To be a petroleum engineer RANDALL WALTON BRYAN Vice Pres. of Senior Class, Football, Baseball, Sr. Science Club, Class favorite of '49. Ambilion: To be an electrical engineer. EssIE ODESSA ANDERS Pep Squad, Better Bus. Club Ambition: To be a Jecrelary. EIJMIL WOMACK AULD Choral Club, Patrol Club. Ambition: To alfend college. WILLIAM GILBERT AULTMAN F. F. A. Club, Patrol Club. Ambition: To be an imurimce agent. DOUGLAS AUBREY AZBELL F. F. A. Club. Ambilion: To work in an oil field. J' -19 4.7 iw 'YZ' '37 M 'pax ,VN . l.AVliRNIQ CROW' Better Bus. Club. Volleyball. Arilfzilmrzf To In ,I dilllllebtitlflfff, CIHIARLo'I rI5 0III2ssA CI1NI1IIfIf Metal Wtrrking Club. F, H, A. Club, Vollev- ball, Library Asst xlizifzffiffrzx To fic .1 lmimziilrx BILLY Boro DAVIS Historian of F, F. A. Club. Clmral Club. A77I!2iff07I.' To he .1 milmad wlgifzew, LAXYRIZNCIE DAvIs Football, All Distritt '49, Tratk, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Cap. of Patrol Club. Ambition: To play pfoferfioiml football. Tx.-:ff MARY ANN BUTLER Band-Flagbearer, Pianist of F. H. A. Club, Choral Club, Senior Class Editor of Annual. Ambition: To be I1 lsoureuife. JAMES ERWIN CANNON Pres. of Senior Class, Track, Football, Basket- ball, Sports Ed. of Annual and Paper, Student Council, Student Court, junior Rotarian. Amfnilioux To be a millionaire. WILLIAM OLIVER CARR gpg-1, Rumi Club, F. F. A. ciub. Afribiliorix To finirh high Jflaool. ROBIQRT LIQROY CASHION Football Captain, All Distrift '48-'49, Basket- ball, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Sports Ed. of Paper and Annual, Spanish Club, -lunior Rotarian. Ambilioiis To math football. fh- OA 4:5- '3 101 we ,N JU' ,sg N A f . xi-xxf E HAROLD VAN FISHER Football Captain, Baseball, Volleyball, F. F. A. Club. Ambition: To work in on oil field. MAX EUGENE FLETCHER F. F. A. Club. Ambition: To be a truck driven MARY ELIZABETH FORE Press Club, Typist of Annual, Reporter of Speech and Dramatic Club, Historian of F.T,A. Club. Ambition: To be a librarian. DEWEY BERT GALAWAY F. F. A. Club. Ambitionr To be an aviator. BOBBY LEALON DUKE Football, All District '49, Basketball, Baseball, Track, Volleyball, Choral Club, F. F. A. Club, junior Rotarian. Ambition: To be a rar Jalennan. PEGGY LOUISE DURHAM Senior Class Ed. of Annual, Society Ed. of Paper, F. H. A. Club. Ambition: To pau Jbortband. RICHARD MOORE EDWARDS Football, Track, Baseball, jr. Rotarian, Tennis, Reporter of Student Council, Band, Sr. Science Club. Ambition: To be a hermit. BILLY ED FELZ Pee Wee Coach, Baseball, Football '484'49, F.F.A. Club. Ambiiion: To be a mncber. - 'LT 9.5 4,,.,-up 5 'ST' je! 'sv' diff' -nv 'NPT' ,. 'im cv ,wg him' 'Zi f' ff gr --M MAXIIE DIZIAN HOLMES Metal Tooling Club. Baseball, Basketball, Track. I Arzzlzllmrzx To be .1 ffllfk dflwf PA'I'sY Jli.-XNNIS HYIIBN F. H. A. Club, F. T. A. Club, Metal Tooling Club. Al1lbllI07I.' To be .1 I6'L7t.'fJY'j. SAM DIELBTA jACKsoN Football, Track, F.F.A. Club. Alllbflfllllf To :fork in .111 ful field. RAYMOND GIBSON JENKINS Band Captain, Bus. Mgr, of Paper, junior Rotarian. Ambition: To fun .1 mureum. .fl lx . nf.. ,N Q xx 4 Q I R. L. HAW'KINS F. F. A. Club. Ambition: To be a riifil engineef ELGIIZ LEE HENIJERSON Metal Tooling Club. Ambifion: To run a night dub. Lois MARIE HII.L Pep Squad. Pres. of Girls Athletit Club F, T, A. Club, Volleyball, Baseball, Tennis Ambilimzx To be a P. E. leather. HOBBY MALYRICIS HOLLOWAY Basketball, Track, F. F. A. Club, F. H. A Club. Ambitimzx To be ix IVZEFIJAVITF. ,,.... ang K IW' if 4 4. 1 W ri itrf' f - 1-4 iQ Xp' Q R ff'- X a. 'Q CPN 411 ,nw Mp' FLORENCE AUSTINE MACKEY Honor Society, Head Cheer Leader, Office Ass't., Pres. of F. H. A. Club, Sec. of F. T. A. Club, Sec. of Student Council, Bus. Mgr. of Annual, Choral Club, Class Favorite '47. Ambilion: To be an airline boxieu. ANNE MARIE MASON Snapshop Ed. of Annual, So. Ed. of Paper, Pres. of Pep Squad, Treas. of F. T. A. Club, V. Pres. of' F. H. A. Club, Office Ass't. Ambition: To major in Fafbion Derigny. LOUIE LELDON MASTERS Football, Baseball, Metal Tooling Club. Ambilions To be a prirate detective. MAY BETH MASTERS Pres. of Better Bus. Club, F. H. A. Club, F. T. A. Club. Ambition: To Jtudy burinefr. I .R - .9-iq I .fr f' . MARILYN KEELING Band-Flagbearer, Pres. of F. T. A. Club, Parliamentarian of F. H. A. Club, Club Editor of Annual, Lions Sweetheart, F. F. A. Sweet- heart. Ambirion: To be a Jcbool feather. WILMER ROYCE KERZEE Bus Mgr. of Paper, Student Council, Track. Ambition: To be a lifelong barbelor. JAMES MARVIN KINSEY Sr. Science Club, Baseball. Ambition: To be an undertaken PATRICIA ANNE LUCAS Band-Twirler, Ass't. Ed. of Paper, Senior Ed. of Annual, F. H. A. Club, F. T. A. Club, Honor Society. Ambilion: To be a college twirler, ff-x 2' 6 'N .gui an 'E' 1365- Y1' J, ww.i' , af 41' 4-TAX? sl-nf? 'SUNY' LARRY EARL MYERS Baml-Lieut., Annual Staff, Baseball, Tennis Metal Tooling, Club. Anzbififmx To be an Lzfwuntant. juuus NUSSBAUM Editor of Annual, Mgr. of Football team jr. Rotarian. AIIll1llj0Pl.' To be L1 IJVIIIEI' LORA ANNIECE PATE Reporter of Pep Squad. Better Bus. Club. Baseball, Volleyball, F. H. A. Club. Ambitirnzx Tn he .1 .ffffffdfj RAYMOND EARL PETERS Band-Lieut., Sr. Science Club. Ambilimzf To be n merbaniml engineer. KENNETH RAY MCANEAR Football Mgr., F. H. A. Club, Press Club Annual Staff, Tennis. Ambilion: To go to Baylor. EDNA FAYE MOODY Dramatic Club, Baseball. Ambition: To be a lzourewife, DONALI3 LEE MOORE F. F. A. Club. Ambitimz: To be a mefbanif. EDNA RUTH MOORE Reporter of F. T. A. Club. Press Club. Ambition: To gn to mllege 'H' Y. Y BETTY JEAN SMITH Sec. of Better Bus. Club, Sec. of Pep Squad, Baseball Volle ball , Y ' Ambition: To be a Jerfelary. DOROTHY MAE SMITH Pep Squad, Sr. Science Club. Ambition: To get out of high Icbool. HELEN JO SMITH Choral Club, Pep Squad, F. H. A. Club, Ambition: To be a nurfe. CARLTON BERYL STONE Patrol Club. Ambition: To be a flliflhlllif. IX ilk! joy FAY PHILLIPS V. Pres. of F. T. A. Club, Speech Club, Annual Staff, LiOn's Sweetheart. Ambition: To be a teacher. JAMES WELIION POLLARD F. F. A. Club. Ambilionx To work for an oil rompany. NELIJA RAYE RUDASILL Band-Flagbearer, Sec. of Band Director's Club, F. H. A. Club, Volleyball. Ambition: To be a boufewife. LETCHER NATHANIAL SIKES Pres. Of F. F. A. Club, Kansas City Delegate, Stu. Coun., Class Favorite of '47, junior Ro- tarian. A77Zbilf0!l.' To be the fini lVofld Champion left banded ralf roper. A An,- an 'T Kali' x -5 'T' JODIE TEER F F A lo Ambition To be u rancher MARY B1 TH THOMAS Cheer Leader, Reporter of Better Bus. Club, Sec. of Sr. Class, Class Favorite '49, LiOn's Sweetheart. Baseball, Volleyball. AW1hffil1PI.' To be a fvrimte rerretafy. F' ,409 ,gxarig rd! .-913' .av-situ PIQHOMAS HASKFLI, TRUELOVE Pres. of Student Coun., Speech Club, Football, Trarlc, F. F. A. Club, -Ir. Rotarian, Class Favorite of '48, Ambition: To bc' :IU .1vw1n1l,1r1I. STARLM' MAIIRICIZ TURNER Ass't. li Team Coath, Reporter of Senior Class, Library Stiente Club. Afzzfnilfrnlx To rnrirlv ffmtf1.11f, SHIRLEY AON12ss VAUGHAN Bantl-Drum Maior, Ed. of Paper. Pres. of Spanish Club, Lion's Sweetheart, Class Favor- ite of '48, Stu. Counfil, Honor Society, Tennis. A7Hbiff0P1.' To be a f0lU'Pld1i!l. BETTY Y'VONNE WARD Speech and Dramatic Club, Art Ed. of Annual and Paper, F. H. A. Club, Choral Club. Ambilion: To he a mine. JOE Dfwis THORNTON F. F. A. Club. flnzlziiimzx To be 11 farmer. Rrrssiiu. WHITE TRANTHAM, JR. Metal Tooling Club. Anzbifinus To be an r1frfuu11,u1i. 43 A on 'N W. ..'? he 'CTT' ,dl 1 ROGER MIEREDITH WEBB, JR. Band, Football, Photograph Club, Sr. Science Club. Ambilion: To be a mechanical engineer. SARAH JIIANITA WILLIAMS Girls' Athletic Club. Ambition: To be a marie. RoIsIzRT EWING WRIGHT Senior Science Club. Ambitirm: To roach bafeball. WEITA ANN WRIGHT Library Science Club. Ambition: To finirb high rcboal. ull W5 af' ' 1 class officers joe Cannon ,,,,,,,..,.,.,....,.,. Eugene Yarbrough ,,,..,,, Mary Katherine Turner , joe Lee Gibson .....,,,. Eddie Henderson ,, m e 4 A Whitehead ef r A .r-: f ,E is . - - i If , Slhifh ri! . r 'I' ifa .A fe. 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J- if f all Q,-gs ft .mia Mary jane Danner Nancy Dawson Alphus DeBerry Harold Driver Billy Duke Ronnie Duke Bessie Duncan Warren Fain Geraldine Fisher Tommy Flatt Curtis Fountain Marie Fountain -1 , af Varnell Beard Earl Beck Dorothy Bell Dan Bennett Wanda Briggs Billy Brooks Melford Carlile Wanda Cates Orval Ray Cox Doyle Curry Betty Dabney Bobby Dailey I Q, A in Ella. Ll ,,, 6' A4 'es 1 Y , 4 'gms' Hi Y as-5, , 5 if 3 , yu, xl 5 3 1? J! 149' Anita Harris Louis Harris Patsy Hartnett Jean Hathaway Charles Henderson Larry Hill Billie Sue jackson Leslie Jones Billie just Richard Kerzee Billy King Edward Kitchens JM fx -.',f fx Ralph Frank jo Franklin Betty Jo Freeman Billy Freeman Charlene Gardner Gerald Garret John Garret Bertie Sue Goad Donnie Green Billie Guest Bobby Gunn Virginia Hargrove 1 f' 4, -on O'- -1-f Is. x 7 Q KH ,4 'H an Y I 'JI x 3 M. '27 -f ,t -. a A 'Q '. ,ii if A' 11? '9 ,Q 13' iz -an bfi? ,ls ' 2 fi.-4 'if N y ti! r 3 A 00' Marie LaFoy 47 Rosemary Lightsey joy Little Alyene Long Bobbie Lucas Bobby Maddox Jacqueline Marrs Aubrey Meredeth 1 -ww 'Y Margaret Moore james Murdock Lois Owens Barbara Padgett 4- , 5 ,r y 5 .,,x rj, A, Q ',7' 'Aj' We '76-,Y N' . we K ,, 2 i-.4-r. .,- y f ,,,,4 fliifs Q i' r ,. - U E . i f Y 5 ,gif 'Q - . M ,ape -.0 ,.-. n , r 5 'Wx ' -v as A - Q I gd l 4?-frm I Q' Vx A .. ,pf J I, , 1 4-J' 111' as V 1 1 i ,KT p janelle Parten Vullie Payne Leon Peterson Mary Pollard Louie Pryer Tommy Ragland Shirley Redclock james Rice Bobby Roark Robert Robinson Joyce Romain Dickie Rosser .ef -QV ,af M! ,-5 Qi n.l 'C' A, 'Vi af' ! Donald Sanders Billie Simmons Joann Smiley james Smith Thelma Smith Billie Speight Ronnie Spillers janet Sterling lilizaheth Stovall Dorothy Tahor Rita Talley Glenda Taylor rdf ' aa , ...a a Q .. l ' 'I 'T ,+- J A N 'C' 4 in .Q 415A -.J I 'TP ' . 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CLINE and JO NELL MCNATT J ' '71 1 f f fa 6 I I' 4 5 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Two reporters for the Darly Blah sat on the busy street corner glumly starrng at the passrnj, people Why drd newspaper edrtor julrus Nussbaum have to be so heartless thought Pat Lucas and Shrrley Vaughan He certarnly seemed to apprecrate the story they had wrrtten last month about hoyy farmers R L Hawkrns joe Dayrs Thornton and Douglas Azbell had showed blue rrbbon wrnners at the last State Farr And hadnt they just last week rnteryrewed lrbrarrans Mary Beth Fore and Edna Moore on Dew ey Bert Cyalaway s latest best seller How to Get Rrch urck Storres about Bobby Dukes fast getaw avs from the jewel robberres were just second page news now Polrceman Raymond Peters brought hrm up rn front of the polrce lrneup so otten that photographer XVrlmer Kerzee refused to take hrs prcture any more When the reporters supply of hope was almost exhausted they suddenly heard a screechrng of brakes a shatterrng of glass and turned to see the remarns of the sleek new conyertrble belongrng to R M XVebb who had just made hrs frrst payment on rt to car dealer Loure Masters Insurance salesman jrmmre Krn sey sard l told you so and Ur Drck Towards and nurses Helen Smrth and Llafllta Wrllrarrrs rushed to the scene R M walked away but George Bells Attentron was soon turned to the polrtrcal parade advancrng up the street Carryrng banners marked Cannon for Presrdent were fdmrl Auld rnd odre Teer Campargn Manager Harold Frsher was certarnly dorng hrs best to get Buck Cannon and Randall Bryan elected on the Democratrc trcket for presrdcrt and vrce presrdent of the Unrted States Even Max Fletcher heard the commotron and qurt hrs bookkeeprng The frrm for w hrch he was workrng was owned by Mayrre Holmes and Elgre Henderson who were fast gorng bankrupt They werent w orrred however because they knew Thomas Trueloyc presr dent of the Tenth Natronal Bank would loan them some money The candrdates were sure to get elected because they had so many rnfluentral people on therr srde Larry Myers the successful tobacco auctroneer Lawrence Davrs and Robert Cashron hrrllrant fomtball coaches noted artrst and cartoonrst Betty XX ard champron calf roper Letcher Srkes and Grlbert Aultman the merry mortrcran And as soon as they took offrce they promrsed to appornt Kenneth McAnear as chref butler at the Wlarte House Donald Moore as bouncer and Betty jean Smrth and Mary Beth Thomas as correspondrng secretarres After the shouts and norse of the parade had sub srded the crty went back to rts normal actrvrtres Dentrst Betty Sue Brannon pulled the tooth of an arlrng patrent Marrlyn Keelrng and Austrne Mackey went back to the teachers desks rn therr schoolrooms and Mary Ann Butler Nelda Rudasrll and Edna Faye Herrrng returned to therr homes and stacks of drrty drshes They were all happrly marrred As they turned the busy corner named after the multr mrllronarre Brlly Davrs they suddenly ran head strong rnto the world s most noted game warden Brlly Ed Felz who was trackrng down james Pollard for krllrng nrneteen deer rn one day The next person they saw w as an old woman sellrng used records and recognrzed her from therr hrgh school days as Peggy Durham One of her customers was Charlotte Cundrff the seamstress for young herress Lors Marre Hrll To therr amazement Kendrrck and Horn Drugstore had been bought out by Patsy Hyden and her chref soda jerk w as Bobby XVrrght who had just gone bank rupt rn thc orl busrness Raymond enkrns the supposed to be lawyer was herng run out of town for taking the wrong srde of 1 case md had sent rnnocent Wlrllram Carr to Alcatraz for 1 deed commrtted by Russell Tranthrm the well to do gambler rf thc Rock and Rye club owned by Carlton Stone May Beth Masters rnd oy Phrllrps were on stage nrghtly wrth therr world famous bubble dance Mrry Salyers shop yyas full of wealthy women gettrng the neyy desrgns on dresses for she hrd just returned from a desrgnrng school rn Parrs She was frnanced by the neyy star on Broadway Dorothy Smrth Anne Mason was runnrng rn all the book shops lookrng for a book named E Z Shorthand The two reporters met her rn the book store ow ned by Annrece Pate Upon enterrng the newspaper offrce once more the two reporters got therr prctures taken by the walkrng photographer Odessa Anders . . 7 . . l - 1 L y v ' U . . ri v r' Y . . Y g . . . . . Z , ' ' . , ' ' v Y I . 6 . ' . A J V V 7 , ' ' Y V ' , . ,I v L v ' ,L ' -Y u 4' 1' 1 1 1 ' v .' I' t ' '4 ' h - , - A . , . ' ' ' V YA v ' V v ' ' Q ' v ' I 1 V U . w . , ,. . 1 4 , ' 4 c j . . . . . , V L , . . . ' ' 4 'Q ', V' , , . . h . ,. V y V A wreckrng servrce took care of the car. , . . .1 . ,, . , Y V ' ' Y ' Y ' 1 L il n I I ' . V ' ' . . X 1 P . Y ' , , . 4 . , , I l I , y 1 - F V - V f - - A . . ' ' . 1 j ' V ' f 1 ' 7 r rl A ' . L 5 f , ' - 1 Q ' ' ' ' ' V , ' . , , ' , ' Y ' , 3 4 , Y Y f - fs ' h l 7 ' 4 L .Q ' u J L Q ' ' -7 V ' H ,', ' . . , . ' V ' . . Y 7 1 -V ,' , . ' , Y q ' K L , 7 V .Q g ' Q v , K . . 3 ' ' No init K S A ', I f W lt ' ' A 'x V' N 7044 MARY BETH THOMAS Reporter of Better Business Clubg Volleyball4four years, Captain in 'ilg Softballg Lions' Sweetheartg junior Favoriteg Secretary of Senior Classg Cheerleader. JOY PHILLIPS D. A. R. Citizenship Awardg Soft- hall-fthree yearsg Student Council Memherg Vice President of the F. T. A.g Club Editor of Annual Staffg Lions' Sweetheartg Senior Playg Dra- matic Club. THOMAS TRUELOVE junior Rotariang President of Stu- dent Councilg Football-two yearsg All District Teamg Dramatic Cluhg Sophomore Favoriteg Softballg Stua dent Court. LETCHER SIKES District Treasurer of F. F. A. Chap- terg Annual Staffg junior Rotariang Student Council Memberg President of F. F. A.g Freshman Favoriteg Del- egate to F. F. A. Convention in Kan- sas City. SHIRLEY VAUGHAN Lions' Sweetheartg Drum Majorg Secretary of the Bandg Sophomore Favoriteg Senior Playg Editor of Black Cat paperg Student Council Memberg F. H. A. Clubg Tennisg Declamationg Honor Society. Shirley Vaughan Sepfember Mary B. Thomas Norember Marilyn Keeling Iarllmfy SWE Ox-X eq? 2- Helen Smith February Anne Mason Betty Ward April May Austine Mackey Ortober joy Phillips December -QQ Pat Lucas M11 rr In fs 'Ik T5 Thomas Truelove , Oflober' Bobby Duke .....,,..,. ,,,,,, F ebmary Ruben Cashinn ,, ,, , Nozmzbev' RiCb21l'd EdW2ifdS ,A.,.., Mdffk julius Nussbaum Ilnfzrzhv- Raymond jenkins ,,.,. .,u. A pri! Buck Carman , 'lgllllldlvj Lctcher Sikes .,,,,,, ,,,, 1 Hay Ciiflexra Wzrlrlrc ,Sr-lurulz C. 5. HEREFORD, Superinfendenf cafe-viv, We-vga ear Frzends: The Better Buszhes School was 0 1950-5 s Club of rganized r I on Se temb e Alexia High fo the school year of p er 17, 1950. Tb purposes of our Club ar business leadershrp, to str of young Women ' character k Cd' Printing the Bla: So We Psy.. e: to develop engthen the confidence m themselves, and to develop and trarh for useful drrbenshzlo. as future secretaries srgn below. Yours truly, ee fb2 e42., ,QESB Xi5f Igiiiii 4f35EQ2f1115'1f' 5557 '5'f' false s the Teacher f0f Typing Pafea - e Annlec te1'S, Y Beth Mas M3 Cr0W' Vern? ' L21 fl, Branno , sue Betty Anders' , Odessa Smith 55 as and M1 Thom Beth MaIY Smlth Jean Betty Larry Hill Leslie jones Bruce Outlaw Maxine Wright Etta Goad Maudene Cox Wieta Wright Peggy Steinman Marie Cowell Spomor .GQ I J X3 0 Donnie Sawyer Eugene Yarbrough Raymond Peters Eddie Henderson Eddie Cannon jimmie Kinsey Bohhy Xvriglmt R. M. Vfelwh Richard Edwards Tommy Hendrix Sfwmor' AF' IU? T. H. Hendrix Spomor ,,- TUDENT COUNCIL Thomas Truelov Prexident f Q K -QMS 1 if iT 1 'Q .157 if 'f .. - h 1-.A x Neil Bond Vice Prefidenl H if X Z 5TUDENT 'Q Y Ml , ,fx ,J 41 5 ,, fn f I N COUNCIL Ausfine Mackey Y james Buck Cannon Senefafy-Tr'en,r1zrer . ' lg Tail T1l'iJ'f?f', if X-5 Dick Edwards Reporter .K 'yi -2, Betty Gafford, joe Cannon, Betty W'aril, Thomas Truelove, Edna Faye Herring, Mary Beth Fore, joy Phillips. Sponsor: Lucy Byers. .-i 3 President, Lois Marie I-lillg Vice President, jane Masseyg Secretary, Betty Maddoxg Reporter, Gloria Moralesg Sponsor, Betsy Richardson. Qs! 70014, CLUD 6 4:-.1-Q Charles 5 fwax D D b 51255 - msmlddb 4:50 at-53L?r5 CMMLQUQ: egg QQCD De L 6 C4 -'1i?.,.'T,bU -C LZTCMRL gf-pres. vesldew c .-,ffi'ea,51 Q8 Z Do W,.eDovw c -Dam ann eva' LWOJWLQS anne. 'QC S 5 x S ZA ilgle. Alf 15550 0' if xf F l JV' 1 1 : , V MS Ji 7' 2 Ag Ea fr -an , ,. .. .A x t N 1 - V, fvl, 1, I ff if -x . U I 1 , ll ' ' , . IL ll ,gi ll 1 W gk ' . .I . 0 ,, I 'KRW Y I ,- 3 ' iv, , xv 'Z Q J' I ' 4 1- h' K ' 1, B ,. 53? H - 4- - Q' P . . Tm 4 ,N E 1 . U e 3' 4 ' 2 l f L 2 2 2 Q 5 1 . . - 2 s 5, 1 E 2? V, A ,, , ff A 1 SPANISH CLUB Sponsor, Mrs. Bates, Katheleen Wfatkins, Barbara Mitchell, Tummy Flatt, .In Nell McNatt O. J. Lee, Christine Payne, Jacqueline Marrs, Rita Talley, Glenda Taylor, Lewis Harris U aa , .ff KJ I X . ,- . - ,.'. ai -, . , A ..3,. 1 X i VI? I 'ir uuq -' 9' fldttx x D45 X mf ART CLUB Sponsor, Miss Black, Glena Lewis, Hamltl Driver, Hancel Brannon, Gerald Garrett, Bnblwy Gunn, james Rice, Donnie Green, Charles Henderson, Donham Gayle. 1 Flatt Krrton Nussbaum Curlee MCClJfmlClx Mclxatt Lucas Turner Moore Fore Payne Vaushan Cashron McAnear Lee Grbson Mrtchell Murray jenkrns Durham Mason XVard Cannon Sponsor Mrss Schulz i'z 1 'x ,U 155' Raymond jenkins B11 vnlerl ,llfzmigw Wilmer Kerzee Afrirtanl BIl,fi776'.ff Manager Auld, Edmil Bell, George Bond, Neil Brannon, Ervin Bryant, Tommy Carlile, Melford Collins, jimmy Davis, Lawrence Duke, Bobby Garner, David Hallmark, Harvey Hitt, Danny Lott, W. H. Richardson, Bobby Willis, james Brunson, Nelda Butler, Mary Ann Compton, Margaret Danner, Mary jane Denton, Billie R. Denton, Shirley Flowers, Peggy Fuller, Mattie Gardner, Charlene Gore, Camellia Green, Rosemary Harris, Nita Kay Hathaway, jean jackson, Sue Keeling, Marilyn Long, Alyne Mackey, Aus. Murphy, Sally New, jonelle Payne, J. R. Person, Mary Ray, Hallie Saltsman, jo Smith, Helen Tacket, Mary Tooke, Madge Voltin, Rose Ward, june Davis, Bill FUTURE TEAC HERS OF AMERICA F rrst row Austxne Mackey Marl we iw :yn Keelmg joy Phzllxps Second row june Ward Dorothy Saltsman Mrs Omncl Hallze Ruth Ray Marne Fuller Thzrd rovs Grlbert Aultman M ry Ann Butler Doris Theus Pat Luca M Edna Nfoore NI s rs Page Lozs Hrll Anne Maso ary Beth Fore Fl R S CLUB west B.xxyDf?:fQi DIRECTOR Bmw u B1 Y Second WW Bflfant Dv le Cuffey He Tommy x Rudagdl KYLHUY Wal S Nelc 3 hlrd TUV Wxlllalll COX T h3flCS Ofval Br00l S C QV' rx Exrst I Pr or Blgibeff Robmso Lowe Rosser Dickie MEXIA iv- 7 alma dew 0,6 ,-imma-za 3 4 1 af. Mmm, if If x Nfw W' ew P iw gf ln 2 E M- l'l'5f 5 , fc 4410 1 -U Q i t i my 0 600, ,ia ' 'R w ii 5 ' exe -vulnw 'L' e vlvP3f:ii'M CHAPTER OFFICERS on Mary Ann Butler, Pianist Clara Murray, Reporter Anne Mason, Vice President june XVard, Song Leader joNell McNatt, Treasurer Joanne Nussbaum, Secretary Billy Ray Denton, Historian Austine Mackey, President Marilyn Keeling, Parliamentarian I+ m 3r Lufhnm-5 mister Motkefg MYSJD 9 HM-nav vi -8, .4 . C. SLC-,kt Seams ug UvC AIUYYXO , 'NLX 'Z Xl,'x,.' r 'Nw N. L. Lf' Ckowmm 8 T V .X,.x,.w,w Q 'IN, P If SYHIQYKC3 ffm? Q S ries - forts. A 1 M ' H: cg ,Q ' if ,. I Q ,O . Fefz- .5ec. J X ,cg 'q ? '-5 'ff 77 J gar Group ix Ha5hl.0S f-fpqjfnq, BOIIJ if Q f 41 .15 f N ef 'Yb 1 XL Ji' r .5 w ' 11 K ri qv h Qt . it i - ' Q- axis: ti ' , X I , L - A A! .E A ' A, , is C54 34 'T - -xix' 4 6 4 gli. CC CQ ss 11 2-1' to -Aa. si,xK, -J 5 f ,- v ' sc Q v ,- 99 w-. 'Q-.-www, vt Ronrk, Dawson, Richardson, Collins, Beene, Lott, james, Hancock, Miller, johnson Haskins, Fleming, Ware, Bond, Teer, Schuster Key, Brannon. 'Ui- '9' dx -1? S , -,- A 1 f . 4.5. K .4-4. fl4f W , F' Umm Y 4 1 1. DO bf Roark, Kerzee, Ragland, Green, Knox, Smith, Maddox, Beck, Duke, King, Kitchens, Spillers, Freeman, Wfzilpole, Fountain, Carlile, Peters. FUTUP-E i in-,J Snkes and Felz Chapter banners james and hrs hog :Viv ui 1281 'f 'o bc? su' 'shi Hawknns and hrs hog Azbell and hrs lltter , sm 'Gm 5 Galaway and Fletcher Chapter banners Lott and sow PJ, Haskms at hog show Morgan at hog show f Jigga wish 3 ll Th rgg 0 FUTUR QFG 'fund' E ARMERSO M M A Q fgfx MP M 1 K, I. 1 1 Bonlg Hgqfd wif, 17,5165 4- 6.-If ' X . as 'V+ f' ' -ff - 4 J, hy, -1 , .1 x5 TWIRLERS Brannon, Duncan, Marrs, Vaughan, Ward, Lucas, Hathaway. FLAG BEARERS X 1 a ,V s - 3 35 , K A, I I LJ B ,N N Tlx N Butler Keeling Rudasill REED SECTION First row: Butler, Brannon, Hathaway, Felz, Prather, Ingram, Keeling, Rudasill Lucas. Second row: Harris, Williams, Samples, Duncan, Hines, Wfindield, jack son, Fountain, Taylor, Gardner, Fisher, Franklin, Third row: Marrs, Talley, Sto vall, Green, Pollard, Ray, West, Bryant Massey, Saltsman, Terry. Fourth row Ward, Vaughan, Hartnett, Davis, Ed- wards, johnson, Murphy, Nussbaum. , , 2 - ' BRASS SECTION First row: Myers, Rhodes, Shnahle, Daw- son, Bonner, Smith, Lewis, Cox. Second row, Dawson, Henderson, XVatkins, Davis, Brooks, Vfadle, Harris. Third row: Chil- coat, jenkins, Pryor, Driver, XVillis, Eller, XY'ehh, Peters, Duncan, Rosser. PERCUSSION SECTION Dillard, Massey, Currey, Flatt, Peeples Marherry, Currey, Fowler. BAND DIRISCQTOR Russ X'i'hitchcAd OFFICIZRS Xrgllltllhdfl Bryant Myers Pacers klcukim magilfiwiff JUNIOR BAND B 1 x X X Mi-N.-K F '-4 fi V 1 I a Q L .1 LW .19 Frrst rows btexxart Lrvelx Lemanskr Haxxltnns Mxtchell Dabney Reagan Second rovs BILKIDHIPU Owens Levus Smrth Myers Cafforrl Romaln McAnear Thlrd row Smith Cooley Long, Flowers Hendrrck Mason Klrton Bell Pate Mrs Morris Fourth rovs Anders, Fore, Payne, Holmes, Fuller Theus Haley Garrett Voltm Tranthum Lucas Payne. 5 in JE OFFICERS Kirton, Mason, Pate, Smith. ' Q xlw,?n ,. x , W, .av 7, CHEERLEADERS McCorm1ck McNatt Thomas Mackey, Turner Tooke Mnfrotfs judy and Mary Martin. J! ' Xl 'I 8 MEXIA L 3 7 HEAR? o 6 IH. I FD O F-7 vl nr TEAGUE will ll' mem N6 DISTRICT CHANPD LOODOJ 50 o A Mfg HEX IIN Mmm! Mzxm FRIWKI-IW CT, TY BNN Coafb LAWRENCE DAVIS All-District End, '-19.50 HAROLD FISHER C0-Captain All-District Guard, '50 Bain, Wilkins, and Captains .1 LARRY WILKINS Coafla BOBBY DUKE All-District Back, '49-'50 THOMAS TRUELOVE All-District Center, '50 ROBERT CASHION Co-Capfain All-District Tackle, '48-'49-'50 ,iw . - of ' , U' Q. 'if' 1.1 m Vi? ,J I 5, mg, l',r S Hffk CO-CAPTAIN ROBERT CASHION-A 210-pound All-District tackle, has received that honor for three consecutive years. Big Bob climaxed his third year to letter by being honored on some All-State selec- tions. He has been outstanding both on offense and defense and could easily be tagged as one of Mexia's greatest linemen of all time. By T. B. CO-CAPTAIN HAROLD FISHER-Fin- ished his Mexia High School football ca- reer in a blaze of glory. Besides being a two-year letterman and 1950 Co-Captain, Harold was named to the All-District team at a guard position. Fish's stout line play was one of the main factors in Mexia's retention of the district crown. .' A M 4. Owls' 49 -'ig l LAWRENCE DAVISJISO pound end, has been one of the main fac- tors behind Mexia's football success been named to the All-District the for the past three years. He has last two years and is a three-year letterman. Lawrence has completed his eligibility, w THOMAS TRUELOVE-170 pound center, won a berth on the All-Dis- trict team in his first year as a reg- ular. Thomas was a double-duty man who switched to a guard posi- tion when Mexia was on the defense. Thomas is a two-year letterman and has completed his eligibility. BUCK CANNON-140 pound sen- ior quarterback, was one of the best ball handlers in the district. Buck's good punting also kept Mexia out of Q I L BOBBY DUKE-155 pound two- year All-District halfback, was the heart and soul of the Mexia offense. Because of his superior speed, Bob was the workhorse of the backfield, carrying the ball half the time. This was his second year to letter and he has completed his eligibility. trouble many times this year. This was Bucks second year to letter, By T. B. Billy Miller of Mexia skirts Huntsvilles right end for a seven yard gain. He is about to be tackled by Sheffield, Eddie Cannon can be seen on the ground after missing a block. ALTON GILLIAMAISS pound halfback, was one of the 1949 B teamers who made the starting line- up of the 1951 Black Cats' district championship club. Alton was a good defensive linebacker. This was his first year to letter and he has finished his eligibility. -564 l QQ? l RANDALL BRYAN - 150 pound defensive halfback, won his first letter because of his hustle and abil- ity to play pass defense. Randall was also a good tackler and has fin- ished his eligibility. an-QL. l SAM JACKSONWISO pound left end, was one of Mexia's best re- serves before suffering a broken leg durin the Marlin ame, This was 8 8 Sam's first year to letter and he will graduate this spring. X R. M. WEBB-155 pound guard, won his first letter in his senior year. R. M. lacked experience, but he worked very hard on the field and was very instrumental in the success of the Black Cats' N950 season. ffidwf . J-- ammra ag . , ,Mk Bobby Dulce-No. 23-is tackled by Bohenke after a 30-yard gain. Sawyer of Mexia is shown taking out R fflafl. DICK EDWARDS-Pint size senior halfhack, was one of the most ag- gressive men on the 1950 squad. Lack of size and experience kept LOUIE MASTERS - 165 pound guard, was an extremely aggressive defensive player. With more experi- ence, Louie would have had a good chance to play on the first team. This was Louie's first year to letter and he finished his eligibility. JOE DAVIS THORNTON -- 190 pound tackle, won his first letter this year while completing his eligibility. Like so many of Mexia's substitute linemen, joe lacked the necessary experience to play first string, Dick from playing a great deal, but when he played he gave everything he had. This was Dick's first year to letter. I 9 ? ' -,- EDDIE HENDERSON-160 pound junior guard, was one of the stal- warts in the Mexia line. By his good performances on both offense and defense, Eddie earned Honorable Mention on the All-District team. This was Eddie's second year to letter and he will be back in 1951. -4-......,,A RONNIE BURROXVS - Converted guard, developed into a hackfield ace before the end of the 1950 sea- son. Ronnie continued his brilliant defensive play and was named to the second All-District team, He has lettered two years and will return next year. Fw!! i J r whiz 1 DONNIE SAWYERf151J pound quarterback, developed rapidly dur- ing the 1950 season, and shared the first-string quarterback duties. Don- nie is a good ball handler and should develop into a good passer. This is his first year to letter and he will return for the 1951 season. 4 gli., EUGENE YARBROUGH --- 180 pound offensive tackle, switched to end when Mexia was on the defen- sive. He played both positions very well and helps brighten the outlook for the 1951 season, This was Eua genes second year to letter. Qs Q qrvlfh. EDDIE CANNON-The toe, needs no introduction to Mexia football fans. He kicked Mexia into the state finals in 1949, and his extra point against Hearne won the 1950 district crown for Mexia. Eddie is an ex- tremely good runner and he bright- ens the outlook for the 1951 season. mA Y 5 -I f 4 . BILLY MILLER-150 pound junior halfback, is another of the fine pros- pects that returns to Mexia High for the 1951 season. Despite fre- quent injuries, Billy played a great deal of the time this year. This was his first year to letter. ..v , 'X 'iii I ia CHARLES GUNN-185 pound jun- ior tackle, was valuable to the team because of his ability to fill any vacancy in the Mexia line. He played his best game against Franklin. Charles has speed and size and should be a good tackle in 1951. -- H J. W. CLINE-155 pound sopho- more end, worked himself into a starting position before mid-season of 1950. J. W. is very fast and a good pass receiver. Big things are expected of him before he finishes his eligibility. ,gn-. 49-eq JAMES WIGGINS-A 175 pound center, is another of the group of fine sophomores from which so much is expected. james played a good bit this year and with experience should be a great center. This was his first year to letter. LARRY XVADLE--'Sophomore end, plays defense well and is a good pass receiver. Larry should, with ex- perience, become a fine end, This was his first year to letter. KENN ETH MCAN EAR A.r.vi.fmz11 illmnzger ..-.--11 LARRY HILL-165 pound guard. was one of the two freshmen to letter on the 1950 team. Very few freshmen have ever lettered on a Mexia football team, and Larry should become a fine football player before he graduates. JULIUS NUSSBAUM Manager Q lx 'F . 1? ,L -J Jn... .. S L . BOYD WALPOLE-Was out for his first year of football, but because of his hustle and speed, he earned a letter. He was especially good on going down under kick-offs. Boyd is a freshman and has three more years of eligibility. W. H. LOTT Auiytant Manager 'ff P A'-6 ima THE STARTING LINE-UP 3 NV 1950 B TEAM SCHEDULE COOLlDGEfCHerey A,,,, BUFFALO f fCTherej ,,,,,,,, , XVORTHAM---CThereJ ,,,., PALESTINE---fTherej ...,,.. KOSSE-ffl-Iereb , ,, , ,, CORSICANA B -fTherej PALESTINE--fl-Ierel ,,,,, ., FAIRFIELD---fThere7 ,,,,,,, HILLSBORO-CHereJ , .,,, .,,. . . , 0 ...25 ,,,,,, H45 E . 2 BOBBY PARKER Cond? 1 N J 1 OPP, MEXIA 31 0 9 6 0 1 39 - 6 6 6 13 6 , O -' ef' a 5 an 2 23 S 25 26 Q 29 ii' I M is Q . :A ,W 'Q W v Xxx, iff Q, PX C5 B FBS LAWRENCE DAVIS -me -x- -x- -x- BUCK CANNON 'X' QE TI- 6' Q N21 ,A i Q! bi ' J' EUGENE YARBROUGH + BOBBY WRIGHT + PHILLIP WINFREY Wafky fsdff A TEAM-Mary Beth, Captaing Peggy Steinman, Co-Captaing jane Massey, Charlotte Cuntlieff, Edna Herring, jo Dell Carroll, Relwa Morris, Juanita Wfilliams, and Yvonne Thornton. B TEAM-Eva Beene, Yvonne Gamble, june Massey, Camelia Gore, Frances Holmes Nelda Rudasill Anneice Pate , . 5 ,a1IU.ff-ilvofvw TO THE EXIA X-HGH SCHOOL AND THE CLASS OE SI Ma :L M V G. cfm ft c'?'y M E E T YOUR FR1E ND5 AT K+H THE FRIENDLY DRUG .STORE EOUN TMN .SERVICE CONFECTION5 THE DESCRIHINATING PHARMACY DXSCRIMINATING PEOPLE Q' KENDRHLK + HORN 0 I a Y we recomeu 1. e. 1-act me ia Rr? ' Hunnius STLXTE BANKINBIEXIA Jjiif' MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT nfsumulcf coavosllmu I 4. l , FOR'- No Wo 3,0 0 ZZ'EL.EPk!9RD5 DeSuwP PARKWA NEXIA TEXAS Uwgtpt UUILSTJ I U - ss ll CO. u vw . 306 E. Commerce V MEXIA, TEXAS - r -ln Il: Il - Il li' iii . - - ' Q I e 5 i cz ureg h er 'C C CL CLINIC crovwoso BY ummm BROVNNDJ G Cow Smma MD CHARLES H BREWSTERM. 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