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

 - Class of 1952

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MEXIA, TEXAS .., ,. , .. , ....-,..............b..i AROUND OUR CAMPUS ' 4 OUR FRONT DOOR r VE 7 CONTENTS Campus Scenes Adminisfration FacUlTy e Classes BAND HOUSE I . Organizations SNOW SCENES Favorlfes Sports Adverhsemenfs THE SOUTHWEST W W THE FROM THE NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST , ANNUAL STAFF Al f Dear Fellow Students: It is our duty and pleasure to present to you this yearbook. As years come and go, we hope that you can look back into this l952 edition of the Blackcat and recall fond memories of years spent in Mexia High School. Sincerely C J ' MW Pwfdcawaawd Joyce McCormack, nditor Editor .............A....a........... Joyce McCormack Business Managers Joanne Nussbaum Jacqueline Marrs Senior Editor .-......,,, ,,,,,,,,,, M ary Sue Fife Junior Editor ..........l.,.,......... Jo Nell McNatt Sophomore Editors Rebecca Thornton Jean Hathaway Freshman Editors .................... Aletha Carr 8th Grade Editors Club Editors ..... Nancy Ann Dillard La Nelle Fountain Ruby Faye Lively ------ Madge Tooke June Ward Jamis Hudson Snapshots Editors ............ Barbara Mitchell Don Sanders Thomas J. Thompson Sports Editors ........ ................. J . W. Cline Art Editors ..... Typist ...... Larry Hill Philip Winfrey June Ward Camelia Gore --,--,-- Eva Beene Mi ii li it i H MEXIA HIGH SCHOOL SONG In the grand old state of Texas, Beneath fair Southern skies, You'll find some lads and lassies, In whom love and honor lie. We are gay and free and happy, Nor courage do we lack, For we're the true defenders Of the Crimson and the Black. When our school days have passed o'er us And we leave Mexia High, Still in love with Alma Mater We will laud her to the sky. Although we may all be parted, Fond memories will turn back To the friends and gay companions Of the Crimson and the Black. Ralf H. Jones Raymond L. Dillard Dr. O. T. Christoffer C. S. Hereford Superintendent Dr. W. Duke Pittman President Clinton E. Reed Ivan Thorne C. G. Roberts Secretary I 9 ., C. S. HEREFORD Do , YJ Wg 5.4! LAVAWN JON ES Secrefa ry-Superinfendenr L. C. WOOD . . . '2 Y vf ff? 9 X md 1 ' Gil?- MR. JACK BOYD T.C.U. Math SADIE JO BLACK B.S., Baylor Home Economics EULA D. MRS. LON MITCHELL B.S., S.H.S.T,C. Eighfh Grade, Mafh, ' English in xr 9 ,rd I Z. MR. DALE BROWN S.H.S.T.C. Vocational Agriculture, Science SCHULZ B.A., M.A. S.W.T.S.T.C. English feb MRS. AUB E-,161 BA ..,...... MR. HOLMES ELLISOR S.H.S.T.C. Algebra, Maih X . P.E., English MR. TOMMY O'N EAL MRS. PAUL PAGE S.H.S.T.C. Biology, Chemisfry MRS. LUCY BYERS B.S., B.A., M.A., T.S.C.W. English, Public Speaking Q B.A., University of Texas History, Economics Sq-f f f 6. , x 'x X .X , . QW, I ,K 3, ,.... ,vin f. .fi sf -,,,..i,. acuiy MRS. JOHN L. BATES , M.A., Baylor University Spanish, English l ROSS S. WHITEHEAD B.M., S.M.U. T.C.U. Baylor Music, Band Direcfor MRS. H. A. BURLESON B.A., Baylor Science fini- S Y alia R MARIE COWELL B.S., S.H.S.T.C. I Librarian 3 i 'E 3254 gow, MINNIE RUTH SMITH B.S., Mary-Hardin, Baylor Business Training ROBERT PARKER S.H.S.T.C. Eighth Grade, Social Science B Team Coach BILLlE JEAN HAYGOOD T.SZI.C.W. Home Economics l.- A -',e T x ..-if T QA! in MR. TRUETT LITTLE Texas University Physical Education, Social Science, English , , f l i l 1 Pr esid ent EUGENE YARBROUGH ------ ----- QTXS RQARK - - - - - Vice President some CANNON - - ---- Swwfb' -D 9 ' 7 aomue wav-ows - - - - - - Revolver ALTON GMXAM - - Pafliafnemfiw MRS PA - u chanmah PAGE MI 0-44-f H SMITH EDDIE GENE CANNON Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Class, Football Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Student Coun- cil, Science Club. Ambition: To be an opera singer. JOE BARN ETTE CANNON President of Student Council, Press Club, Arr nual Staff, FHA Club, Declamation, Basketball Tennis, Softball, Extemporaneous Speaking, Jun- ior Rotarian. Ambition: To be an oil tycoon. JO DELL CARROLL FHA Club, President Girls' Athletic Club, Li- brary Assistant, Volleyball. Ambition: To be a bookkeeper. JANETTA JUNE COOLEY Library Science Club, Senior Band. Ambition: To be a nurse. I EvA INEz BEENE Press Club, Pep Squad. Ambition: To be a nurse. HANCEL MONNETTE BRANNON Press Club, FFA Club. Ambition: To be an ambulance driver. THOMAS GENE BRYANT Band, Swing Band Club. Ambition: To be a florist. RONALD H. BURROWS Football Co-Captain, Press Club, Favorite Junior Class, Track. Ambition: To be a football coach. SENIORS 3 3 Zi S it sl ,t 2. i 3 i fr 5 s 5 l ll t i l i 2 a i 3 5 i X JOE LEE GIBSON Student Council, FHA Club, Science Club, Spell- ing, Typing, Softball, Press Club. Ambition: To be a Certified Public Accountant. Huci-i ALTON GILLIAM FHA Club, Football, Parliamentarian of Senior Class. Ambition: To be a football coach. JOE LYNN HANEY Science Club, Art Club, Number Sense. Ambition: To be an architect. BERNICE DELIGHT HENDERSON FHA Club. Ambition: To join the W.A.F.'s. MAUDENE Cox Press Club, Assistant Exchange Editor of Black- cat, Library Assistant. Itjfbition: To be a secretary. F' MAJY SUE FIFE Prggdent of FHA Club, Annual Staff, Office i,!uAssistant, Lion's Sweetheart, Senior Class Fav- 'lji orite. Ambition: To be a beautician. BETTE Lou GAEFORD FHA Club, Library Science Club, Office Assistant, Lion's Sweetheart, Cheerleader, Class Favorite, Junior Year. Ambition: To be a housewife. DAVID L. GARNER FHA Club, Choral Club, Football. Ambition: To be a naval officer. f Q 4- 73 N vb is 1 I, 99 A ,AY x ,P i 4 ,avg i fi EQ 33,9 i K ai O. J. LEE Spanish Club, Student Council, Spelling, Press Club. Ambition: To be a bachelor. GRACIE NELL LEvvIs FHA Club, Pep Squad, Girls' Athletic Club. Ambition: To marry a Millionaire. PEGGY ANN MARBERRY FHA Club, Spanish Club. Ambition: To be a consumer buyer. BILLY GENE MILLER Patrol Club, FFA, FHA, Football, Track. Ambition: Mechanic. EDDIE JOE HENDERSON Football Co-Captain, Senior Science Club, FHA Club, Track, Student Council, Junior Rotarian. Ambition: To get a degree from college. DANNY EUGENE HITT Choral Club, FHA and FFA Clubs, Football As- sistant Manager '48, Ambition: To get married. LARRY DAVID JAMES Football, FHA and FFA Clubs, Junior Rotarian, Ambition: To be manager of an A and P Store. TI LLIvIoN JOHNSON FFA Club. Ambition: Go to Business College. JOE LLOYD PARTEN Senior Science Club. Ambition: To pass plane geometry. JIMMIE RUTH PAYNE FHA Club, Choral Club. Ambition: To be a nurse. JESSE JACKSON PULLIN Patrol Club. Ambition: To be a song writer. OTis LEE ROARK Reporter ot FFA Club, Vice President of Senior Class. Ambition: To be a radio engineer. ROBERT HAMILTON MONTGOMERY Business Manager of the Press Club, Metal Tool- ing Club, FHA Club, Football. Ambition: To be a Millionaire. DENITA JOY MYERS Library Science Club, FHA Club. Ambition: TO be a housewife. THELMA LAVETTE MCELROY FHA Club, Library Science Club. Ambition: To be a rancher's wife. EMELIE CECELIA MCKINNON Editor of Blackcat, , Lion's Sweetheart, Student Council, Pep Squad, Office Assistant, Girls' Athletic Club. Ambition: To go to college. MADGE MARIE TOOKE Cheerleader, Secretary of Choral Club, Annual Staff, FHA Club, Lion's Sweetheart. Ambition: To go to college. CHARLES WILLIAMS Parliamentarian of Future Teachers Club, Band Captain 'lst Semester, Choral Club. Ambition: To be a history teacher. MELVIN EUGENE YARBROUGH Senior Class President, Student Council, Science Club, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Sopho- more Class Favorite. ' Ambition: TO be a civil engineer. -.. .tg A .. .L.-, , i JULIA MAE SAMPLES Flagbearer of Band, FHA Club, Girls Athletic Club. Ambition: To be a telephone opelrator. DONALD LEWIS SAWYER Football, Basketball, Senior Science Club. Ambition: To go to college. 4 MARGARET NELL SPEER FHA Club. Ambition: To go to Business School. DOROTHY FAYE TAYLOR FHA Club. Ambition: To be a housewife. L JUNIOR CLASS i OFFICERS Larry Wadle President Bobby Richardson Vice President Yvonne Gamble Secretary Joyce McCormack Treasurer Jan is H udson Reporter Charles Erickson Parliamentarian Nl S : .l-'. hx SPONSORS PARKER MORRIS SCHULZ DOLLAR Donald Barge Neil Beene Nell Bond Billy Brooks Derrell Bulls Robert Burk Shirley Capeharf l J. W. Cline Jimmie Collins Donald Cox Peggy Cranford Don Davis Billy Davis Jimmy Dawson BillieRay Denton Shirley Demon Q1 - jig gj 'I ziwtsiiig xi X H K wftgeft fa 11515525 f i 5 !4 J l F LQ' , ' ,LL:., Wi.: ,N-.cu .G.ff vi .f ,1 J. V, .,.. V , , mage.. ,. 2 Y a X , we 4 Q My K' a L as M ?2L,sgH'ggV gg L cg V' , Q Q , Y 2 XE it . 1 E ,Q X Het 4 8, f Y , X QS. lk A A a ' r ' J ..,. . H if? 1 Yi X i X 1. 32' Y Q s f ' J . ff Nj, rift , f lisa 1 as Avg, l S gamut is sw, QV s ,S a 5335 F1 , s Swim X F Q ,.. 1 s ' ff L'LS.- 351: --v- 5 -i ,L.. .1 his ,Zi V, Billy Duncan Charles Erickson I' ,, r 72 'M . 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LoTT Beverly MacGowan Joyce McCormack Jo Nell McNaT'r Betty Maddox Jane Massey 959 June Massey Louise Matthews Barbara Mitchell James Morgan Sally Murphy Clara Jo Murry Jo Nell New Derrell Norwood Joanne Nussbaum Hazel Owens Julian Patterson Christine Payne Hallie Ruth Ray Cecil Rhodes Bobby Richardson Gloria Morales Dorothy Saltsman v i ', W A h' Qi ' fl P' ' -' ,fs .,,..k -: Ei kkf l I r R Edmund Schuster Joan Scott Sylvia Stewart Patsy Swint Yvonne Thorton Kenneth Vaughn Rosemary Voltin Larry Wadle June Ward Edward Ware James Wiggins Shirley Wilson Philip Winfrey Patsy Wright Charles Gunn mas VFW' are My agcyifiama 2 675155 Qffibexls x . Q M L I I a-a a A Charles Ray Peters ..e,..,,, ...,...,....... President Richard Kerzee ..,e.,.. ..,,ee V ice President Rita Talley .... e,,.... .,....... S e cretary Larry Hill ...,. ,W..... R eporter E C 9 'cf 07156075 JS fr til mls! MRS. SUE BATES Chairman MISS SADIE JO BLACK MRS. LUCY BYERS MISS MARIE COWELL Billy Barger Varnell Beard Earl Beck Dorothy Bell Dan BenneTT Orval Cox Doyle Curry Mary Jane Danner Nancy Dawson Alphus DeBerry Jimmy Dickson Frank DowTy Billy Duke Ronnie Duke Bessie Duncan Warren Fain Geraldine Fisher Thomas Flatr Curris Founfain Marie Founfain M QB. ,az-11, 51? 'ffffsigw at ing, ff f sm- ,..., v,f... L J f ,5 3 5 :iff .f we j 1 '::c,:f,-fi 2 i IIL V. . fi it 2' 25? 152' . , My , ' . Jo Franklin Betty Freeman Billy Freeman Charline Gardner Gerald Garrett John Garrett Don Green Billie Guest Bobby Gunn Virginia Hargrave Anita Harris Louis Harris Patsy Hartnett Jean Hathaway Charles Henderson Larry Hill Billie Jackson Leslie Jones Billie Just Richard Kerzee Sallie Killingsworfh Billy King Gracie La Foy Rosemary Lighfsy Alyne Long Bobbie Lucas Bobby Maddox Jacqueline Marrs Aubry Meredith Margarer Moore Lois Owens Barbara Padgef Janelle Parten Vallie Payne Charles Peters Mary Pollard Shirley Reddock Tommy Ragland Louie Pryor Lois Ray 6 WW win Hp: .,.,.. Saw-0-3 or Apu 4 3' ,fig my X , '5 t -,,-l,, , is W S- an 4 :tg Ti I I 2 A ' tll S as S l sf Bobby Roark Robert Robinson Donald Sanders Joanne Smiley James Smith Norma Smith Sarah Smith Billie Speight Ronnie Spillers Elizabeth Stovall Rita Talley Billy Thornton Rebecca Thornton Frances Van Winkle Nelda Vest Boyd Walpole Karen Williams Jo Nell Wood Peggy Wright Gerald Yarbrougzh 9 YVMSS ' Q J . Y l Q? . se, if 'x.' Q : ,lin ffm? chhiie Secretaryr SPONSORS MRS. H. A. BURLESON Chairman DALE BROWN JACK BOYD TOMMY O'NEAL Harold Driver Jackie Driver David Eller Jerry Ellis Daniel Eubanks Doris EvereTT Nancy Jan Felz Jimmie Ferguson John Armstrong Peggy Jo Bain Lucy Delle Bonner Ann Bounds Charlene Broadnax Darwin Brown Danny Bruce Alefha Carr Jerry Don Chilcoal David Coffee James Curry Bobby Dailey Ben Erle Daniels Jack DeLo Nancy Ann Dillard Paula Dorsefl -M Q.-fa-ssM.:.ii,,sQ.fgas1aa,vmanmuini Mwimmwa-uifffwxmaswiwmwwmgmmamm l1 i, I 1 I I 4 i i I William Andrew Fleming BeTTy Sue FlinT Don Follis Nelda Fore Mary Lain Fowler H. E. Giles Madie Sue Gore Richard Gutherie Zonia Ann Haley Jo Gwen Hamilton Malcolm Hancock Don Harvey Unis Hensrix Joy Henry Donnie Hinchcliffe Dick HETT Jerry Hyden Charles Ingram Philpoif Karner Edward Kithens Bobby Knox Kennith Lamberf Thomas Lance Frank Lemanski 'Y is L if ,aww X Edward Pullin Curtis Ragan Janie Ragan Betty Roark Don Salyer Don Sawyer Blake Smith Larry Smith A ,Q .mg 2 s E mg and :E Gibson Lewis Sue Lewis Bessie Lively Bobby Lott Betty Mann Fred Marberry Martain McKee Huberta McKinnon Jimmie Moore Sylvia Needham Billy Outlaw Gray Peeples Maxine Petty Delma Powell Posey Madelyn Prather Wayne Price sm! ' lib Joseph Riley Smith Thelma Smith Emmett Speer Robert Spencer Larry Stewart James Tanner Gwendolyn Terry Charlotte Thomas Bubba Thompson Emily Trantham Danny Vinson Ann Wardlaw Oran Willis Joan Winfield Elizabeth Wright 4' w ii ,L,vA-v ,.,i 'Al .-,' ' Aly ,Qi A' it If irii T Q Q-env. fi 1. 1 I ff' rw-'Y' 5 J T y Q l ,ilzz , KN J ss,: T iv P V I ' IN 1 ym. ' Q. 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P li Anita Vaughan g iif 3 Q, Franklin Williams S L or f Alma Willis ' 1 A 1 P ' . if , i iii?Ei'3l5 if'75 1- , .. .,,. V. An... . .. 7 .. W., W? . ,..,.. asm I .. ,S sf, ,A A f . ,,X,, P .,.i ..,- ' . L. 4 L --rr a at L 5 sitrr a- ck fl cw 2 5 395 in we L Wesley Wilson ' -l.' A ' .k,',. K in I I ' QTL - I ,, 'gl ' I ff' L- Marv Am YOUHQ if M Lillggigigggi pjldfff- a'5737'V3Tl'5l5:5fil, slr' jif9flTi.ZAi ' ' S .i S 2' -'A' ' gig ' ,5, 5.53 agik r QM ,ff Z Ia! db Harold Driver, Bobby McCay, Louie Pryor, Jerry Chilcoat, Charles Henderson, Billy Thornton, Billy Outlaw, Warren Fane, Billy Brooks, Frank Lemanski, Ronnie Duke, Robert Burk, Aubrey Meredith, Charles Gunn, Miss Black, Sponsor, Dan Bennett, Gerald Garrett, Alphus Duberry, David Coffee, Ken- nith Lambert, Curtis Ragan, Gerald Yarborough, and Frank Dowdy. Q75 45 di! 1514 iff!! ,Bobby Gunn, Tommy Flatt, Louise Matthews, Joanne Smiley, Camilla Gore, Gerald Garrett, Lewis Harris, O. J. Lee, Peggy Marberry, Betty Freeman, Rosemary Lightsey, Sarah Smith. Mrs. John Bates, Sponsor Q j . cw J mr me W K' f r ' llrixllbf ,ef ,J My Wie! Wayne Price, Darwin Brown, Don Harvey, Philpott Karner, Jack DeLo, Jimmy Moore, James Smith, Dannie Bruce, Edward Pullen, Donald Lewis, Jerry Hyden, Larry Smith, Fred Marberry, Dan Montgomery, Bubba Tompson, Robert Spencu, Johnny Armstrong, Dickie Hitt, Edward Kitchens, Malcolm Hancock, Leslie Jones. Mrs. Burleson, Sponsor Christine Payne, Billie Speights, Billy Davis, Charles Ingram, Rosemary Green, Tommy Bryant, Tommy Johnson, Ross White- head, Director, Don Salyer, Cecil Rhodes, Larry Wadle, Jimmy Dawson, David Eller, Don Davis, Billy Duncan, Barbara Mitchell, Doyle Curry, Joe Gray Peeples. afftaf ffu! ...ull in-all Don Follis, James Hancock, Jerry Ellis, Ben Erle Daniels, Jesse Ware, Jackie Driver, Jimmy Ferguson, Blake Smith, George Pullin, Daniel Eubanks, Emmett Speer, Bobby Dailey, Edward Glazzener, Lynn Gunn. Jack Boyd Sponsor gf A+' 'yyfflkhb f zz! Marie La Fo, Carolyn Joy Henry, Jane Massey, Jo Dell Carroll, Vest, Betty Roark, Paula Dorsett, Charlott Thomas, June Massey, Frances Holmes, Jo Franklin, Gearldine Fisher, Madie Sue Gore, Aletha Carr, Janie Regan, Betty Maddox, Nancy Dawson, Peggy Mary Pollard, Charlene Broadnax, Jo Hamilton, Yvonne Thorn- Bain, Shirley Capehart, Janell Parten, Peggy Cranford, Nancy ton, Barbara Padgett, Huberta McKinnon, Julia Samples, Nelda Erickson, Gloria Morales. Betty Morris Sponsor im! JM Bruce Sawyer, Kenneth Vaughan, David Garner, Charles Wil- liams, Julian Patterson, Robert Robinson, Earl Beck, Jimmy Dickson, Danny Hitt, Curtis Fountain, Bobby Richardson, June Ward, Peggy Flowers, Varnell Beard, Billie Guest, Joan Scott, Dorothy Saltsman, Jacqueline Marrs, Jean Hathaway, Margaret Moore, Mary Jane Danner, Ann Bounds, Lois Ray, Mattie Fuller, Doris Everett, Zonia Haley, Shifley Denton, Jimmye Ruth Payne, Beverly MacGowan, Mary Lane Fowler, Joan Winfield, Madge Tooke, Ann Needhan, Clara Long, Karen Williams, Charlene Garner, Dorothy Bell, Betty Mann, Billie Sue Jackson, Shirley Wilson, Yvonne Gamble, Nancy .lan Felz, Joyce Hendrick, Sally Marphy, Billie Denton, Elizabeth Stovall, Rosemary Voltin, Hallie Ruth Ray, Bessie Duncan, Nelda Fore, Unis Hendrick, Marie Fountain, Gwen Terry, Ann Wardlaw. Beverly Hollingsworth Sponsor was ,ffl Dorothy Saltsman ..,..... ...........,a,,.,,ae R eporter W. H. Lott ,.,..As.-. ,A .......-...,s......,,.,,, Vice President Madge Tooke ..,c.. ..,. S ecretary-Treasurer Bobby Richardson ..... ....... P resident 4521194 Lg mae ffm! , Q Gwyn 4 L L.,, QT ,www JW s, . 1 :,.: ,z- Don Cox President Eugene Yarbrough Vice President Sawyer Reporter Mr. O'Neai-Sponsor I ,Q,i ay. 'rV'- YV' Eddie Henderson Secretary Eddie Cannon Tail Twister M5 UA!! Joe Cannon, Hancel Brannon, Bob Monrgomery, J. W. Cline, Emelie McKinnon, Maudine Cox, Maitland Huffman, Eva Beene, Joane Mussbaum, Ruby Kirton, Lois Owens, Janis Hudson, Nancy Dillard, Lucy Bonner, Madelyn Prather. Bob Montgomery Business Manager Eula Schulz Sponsor Eula Schulz Sponsor Emelie McKinnon Editor Ronnie Burrows Assisfanf Manager Lgfllwflf UGHNCI7 L. C. Wood Sponsor Joe Lee Gibson J. W. Cline Larry Wadle Eugene Yarbrough Earl Beck Danny Bruce Jo Nell New Ruby Kirion Jo Franklin Sylvia Needham Elizabeth Stovall Helen Henderson Belly Sue Flint Joyce McCormack Lois Owens Emelie McKinnon Blake Smith Jon Schnable Joe Cannon agfzfahzf flwzfzazf QMEMS Ruby Kirfon Secretary Joe Cannon Presrdent 5 Y-r,1,x..f ':fixV.fP. Vice President h Eugene Yarbrough Pa rliamenfarian Emelie McKinnon Reporter Larry Wadle Treasurer mz M u mw1,n: gffhafly Lg M7162 6721! Jimmy Tanner, Richard Kerzee, Charles Peters, Charles Erickson, Billy King, Jimmy Haskins, Tommy Ragland, Wanda Lemanslci, Thelma Smith, Bette Sue Flynt, June Recldock, Patsy Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Virginia Hargrave, Rachel Key, OrvalqCox, Billy Just, Peggy Wright, Bobby Lucas, Vallie Payne, Betty Gafford, Denita Meyers, Lavette McElroy,lJanetta Cooley. ' AAane CovveH , X Sponsor wif a 1 4 N' l 'll 'X N J 'P' N: X - A U ' X P V AAaHe CovveH Sponsor Umv nc , fx-qv Ag 4f:m,mfN wl,.p,.. a . 'PCA UNH HE SFC Wt: EJ. 02. W. XPC. K? EQ mo' -0' 0. 'Eff-5 0? '3 S 'Ya S n if ma .,5Q5'1f , ' N an km. 17,4 CHaHPTEl2f oTHER H G uefsf 5' 7559 NNBEKKY' CHAPTER Mnmfk mnrgnmm ' L'kk 'avr' r, 1 t yi I , V -7 X N S - Vi VVAI wgfi' Lf' QA I . Hobo , ' ' -V2CnN'cHWRnUmER F FHA Mr, :rw Maw- Cnfwmf Mmm V CW , aa mefzmkzf rzmfrzg f zz! I i it i l l l i , , 3 t It Charles Williams, Mary Sue Fife, Dorothy Taylor, Denita Myers, Betty Gafford, Lavette McElroy, Mar- garet Speer, Jimmie Ruth Payne, Emelie McKinnon, Maucline Cox. M Minnie Ruth Smith 1' Sponsor yufure maflews' 67 rr! Jacqueline Marrs Camelia Gore Mattie Fuller Charles Williams, Hallie Ruth Ray, June Ward, Patsey Mrs Paul Page Sponsor l l l i i 2 Swint, Sally Murphy, Dorothy .lo Saltsman. Lgweeflezzflf 1 Ofhccrs Top row: Knox, Ware, Schuster. Bottom row: Beene, Roark, Ragland Bond, B. Roark , .I I ' :EAR ' fe aff' 1 . A' I Z' 4 'Q gilfll 6 Zzrmers nf ,America Y Top row: Ware, Hitt, Erickson, Hill, Walpole, Schuster, Brannon, Fountain, Duke, Guthrie, Freeman, Maddox. Second row: Hinchliffe, Daily, Barger, Kitchens, Spillers, Kerzee, B. Roark, Hancock, Peters, Haskins, M. Knox, Mr. Brown. Third row: Peeples, Willis, Stewart, Fleming, M. Hancock, Posey, Smith, Lance, B. Knox, Harvey, McKee, Johnson, Beene. Bottom row: Giles, Vinson, Green, Ruby Kirton, Lott, Beck, O. Roark, Ragland, Boncl, James, King. Zum ?zzr1r1c'r Z9 zfjeefs Grey Peeples and Angus Steer Tommy Ragland and Prince Bloom Shown at Ft. Worth Livestock Show Shown at Ft. Worth Livestock Show Andrew Fleming and Heifer Nie and Heifer Donated by Ernie Dean to Sponsored by M. W, Anderson Youth Dairy Program To Youth Dairy Program Earl Beck and Duroc Gilt Don Green and Champion Gilt At County Pig Show i W1 'efv 0 vafviies MARY sue we DANNY GENE um r 1, A V J Q w f, fi 1 A Lb -Ji bf WS Q X X fl X fQ Qws, A- .- 1-0 Q . Wd , 9 Q 4 X uk 8 mW, a 1' 7 . X X xi' x is 9 I wfo' dba!! KY AWV I I L aj N QL,- I v Qkzxffmzzfz WUEJIZEX BETTY SUE FLINT DANNY EUBANKS Lgifgiflidii 9510911225 CHARLES PETERS JO FRANKLIN jew? Look. wha who xs This? MRS.Roo evelt and Macfsarn Cl-LNB al 5 T?16 fga SL Wanda Little l.amb5 Rosemamj Franaes H cisornf-3, Raed Wa cv Go?? Mad 5 Q Tu me Qdsffwbfad e Chan-3e5 F3151 Ing-,iud m5. 1365 CO' isrvt it 35' i-' via Hi 05 Xm as 'l 'f yay K. l-iv PF Mme M w -x M A' N ':'Hllw 'J' WWII? l-ll' n ':7 ix 'vh!4'fl' f ff' JYM, gl' , i-Pig.: , It 'Qi' li- -xyhz- i F nj 1 Q .K N .K ffl, -, X' . .M Q, 1 v. 1. 4 . v ,A A , , . '. -w H ff F Q, .,i1 lf 'tl' 'V 1-'li avi KFNWTE' ' 'PtX:P., ' 'V l llull , l JV 'nf -A it 7 f ,,,2 V., F 'W 'rf' i-3? yjcil U. ez A X W? lr X. MADGE TOOKE EDDIE HENDERSON Head Cheerleader, Choral Club, Senior Football Captain, Senior Science Club, Jun- Play, Annual Staff, Student Council, Choral ior Rotarian, Student Court. Club Officer. 9 EDDIE CANNON SUE FIFE BETTE GAFFORD Football, Senior Science Club, Senior Class Senior Play, Office'Assistant, President of Cheerleader, Senior Play, Lions Sweet- Officer, Junior Rotarian, F.H.A. Beau. F.H.A., Senior Class Favorite, Annual Staff, heart, Junior Class Favorite, Lions Sweetheart, Western Day Queen of 1951. i ' X l ,Aff . JOE CANNON RONNIE BURROWS President of Student Council, Senior Play, Junior Rotarian, Senior Class Reporter, State Winner in Declamation, Football Captain, Business Manager of Press Club, Junior Class Favorite, Track. CW! EUGENE YARBROUGH EMELIE MCKINNON JOE LEE GIBSON Football, Senior Class Officer, Junior Ro- Student Council Reporter, Office Assistant, Student Council for four years, Senior Play tarian, Senior Play, Senior Science Club. Editor of Blackcat Paper, Senior Play, Lions Press Club, Junior Rotarian. Sweetheart. f-'A 'w.5..ff-faq, ffl? QV NATAQ MARY SUE FIFE September EMELIE MCKINNON November A EVA BEENE February JANETTA COOLEY April MA DGE TOO KE October BETTY GAFFORD December LAVETTE MCELORY March DENITA MYERS May ag? JO DELL CARROLL January ang.: . N, If v sf JOE CANNON ............ ..... S epfember EUGENE YARBROUGH .... ...... J anuary EDDIE HENDERSON .,... ,Wm October EDDIE CANNON ,, ....,.,,, E,,,, F ebruary RONNIE BURROWS ....,,. 7,.., - , November O. J. LEE .A..A,.,,....... ,...... M arch LARRY JAMES .,,.,... ....., D ecember JOE LEE GIBSON ,,.. ..,,... M ay Ross Whitehea Director QW Qfie fgkaimf ga af REED SECTION BRASS SECTION Samples, Fountain, Talley, Just, Jackson, Mann, Ray, Terry, Duncan, Schnable, Rhodes, Harris, Wadle, Brooks, Richardson, Massey, Ragan, Robinson, Bryant, Williams, Sawyer, Davis, Cox, Dawson, Pryor, Henderson, Pate, Eller, Gatlin, Karner, Johnson, Thornton, Stovall, Parten, Hendrix, Ingram, Hathaway, Driver, Chilcoat, Davis, Ray, Bonner, Cooley, Dawson, Salyer, Murphy, Green, Speights, Felz, Prather, Marrs, Wardlow, Smith. Saltsman, Payne, Pollard, Winfield, Fisher, Gardner, Harris, Duncan. 'L DRUM SECTION Flatt, Curry, Massey, Mitchell, Peeples, Flint, Fowler, Dillard. I 3 P' IQ!! . ,, 1,4 , K, in t Qi, it 3? QS 1 - i fi? fif'29.. W' L'3 W WX l N1 0' W Y Q 7 gases- ff? J ff- 'iff V. 4' g , K n : 2k.' :JS Q - , ,V Yen , , , r jf., A M :l-: K If- I .' Kb! Y X' if' 'V A K X. X ga. is 2 .f,y, y X2 , A ,mf-ua K V Q :VVX Y K ., ,.,,i..1.f V 3' VV 1 ky i f 1 f ilQ lui 2 Z A 'Q ' . 3255 .X 16.31 .Q 4 E 3 It iz S V . . ,ki,., ,. e H f I 1 iv-if ' fi' , 3:1-12.1 'sf' ,gwvv Hqqf- 4 ik 3. ' ' '- :Ama 1 1 ' --A , pussy ,, -M X BAND OFFICERS First Semester Samples Davis Massey Williams A M N E D D I A T BAND OFFICERS Second Semester Cooley Bryant Patterson Samples Pat Latham, Joy Henry, Emmett Speer, James Curry, Ben Erle Daniel, Wesley Wilson Phillip Boaz E Charles Spillers, Charlotte Hodges, Lloyd Fowler, Joe Pounds, Ruby Lively, Paula Dorsett Charlotte Thomas, Bessie Lively, Sylvia Needham, Unis Henderick. TWIRLERS Marrs, Ward Hathaway, Duncan FLAG BEARERS ai Jqpe Massey R .Une Massey -V' pf! - X! If W? BAND KING and QUEEN of 1952 QUEEN Julia Samples KING Tommy Bryant ATTENDANTS ' Juiian Patterson Jenetta Cooley Jane Massey Ross Whitehead Julia Samples tgflffl' fader f t Q' .AH Joyce Patsy, Punch Jo, Judy JoNell Hartnett, Franklin McCormack, McNatt Gafford, Tooke Sophomores Juniors Seniors QW Patsy A Jo, Judy Punch, Joyce JoNeIl .. e- --- A -. -.. -A -- --.------,..,.+ ,, , dfildi + V5i3EDDlE HENDERSON RONNIE aunreows f : - -,fy ' , ' .5 Q.: QU Judy and Punch Q Elzeer leaders AM 'm,k,,LXwwM,,,if,, 1, ,ff - , QV: ,f 1 I nf, . M J. E u Q u ,K Ak-, fi gy K u V, 7 V V V i u 2 Q u u M M Jlflasmfs Judy and Punch 'S AQ. Patsey MEXIA 7 CAMERON 26 MEX IA 6 JACKSONVILLE 32 MEX IA 7 LeVEGA I4 Mexm 13 w MEXIA MEXIA O 14 HUNTSVILLE GROESBECK 14 O MEXIA 7 ATHENS 6 MEXIA 21 HILLSBORO O MEXIA l9ACHlE Us HOLMES ELLISOR TRUETT LITTLE BOBBY PARKER Heade W WQ N ,Q :S ugrf k ' I1 I - - - -Rn. I --1 PF W'.. EDDIE HENDERSON EDDIE CANNON EUGENE YARBOROUGH All-District All-District All-District an Y 2:2- QL a L', Ll LI Q' 1 ar I ' 1 j:'jE':,I I - ' : Z 'Lf E Q X ' ! C - .Jin , fx , . ' H37 ' 2 I jg i mx f Tiff ,www , 1, :ami f' '. qt, up ya ww 'Ai 'fix ,.. tx x 'Fab' M? Sgvmd Ibn l95l B TEAM SCHEDULE Q Opp. We QM Buffalo ,A.,.. ,.,,,,. 7 6 ' Wortham .,.. ..-,,.. 1 3 7 Palestine , ..,.... 45 0 --it 1 ' Corsicana .... ,,,,,,, 6 O l N Ennis ,,...,. ...... .....,, 2 9 7 Athens ....... - .....,.,. ,,,,,,, 0 47 x Hillsboro ..,.,,. ....... O 6 J Waxahachie ....... ....,., 1 4 21 I 1 - , First row Jerry Ellis Jackie Driver Wesley Wilson Lee Porter Philpot Karmer Jon Schnable Second row Charles Henderson Billy Eddy J. T, Black George Daughtry James Hancock Third row Murphy Pate Leland Owens John Armstrong David Coffee Harold Driver John Martin V7 First row Alphus Deberry Jack Delo Fred Nlarberry Ronnie Duke Gray Peeples Second row Oran Willis Mateland Huffman Aubrey Merrideth Charles Peters Billy Duke Darrell Norwood Third row Jerry Chilcoat Louie Pryor Jimmy Haskins Donnie Hinchliffe Earl Beck James Curry if . W fawgviiss L gsgftiagsk '21 - - l . , J: 5- F532- li X - ,u'w 5!sf - g 4 f :i ' 5, WM 1 i nu f ?h ' . by -.M ii., ,Fri wr' BILLY DUCAN' DONALD COX' CHARLES RAY PETERS' Y ,L ,.f iw' . , LLLL ' M25 JOE CANNON HOLMES ELLISOR SCORES Groesbeck Ennis Hillsboro Waxahachle Athens Enms Hnllsboro Waxahachle Worfham .,.v.. Waco Tech ,,.,... Groesbeck ,,,,... Marlin .....,,... Athens ..,,, Coach .-.---,,37 .-..---,58 Opp. 27 32 35 39 38 38 in W BOBBY RlCHARDSON' W3 XV Hawk? ..,.ccc,44 27 . A ' ,,,c,, -,4,,l,, 4 3 26 X uf :lr I ' 4 l 5 l L 5 3 4 H, -----A---- -------- 4 6 16 . 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