Milner High School - Top Notcher Yearbook (Milner, GA)

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SE IUH5 REV. PAUL SXVOFFORD-- Parson is a newcomer and a very welcome addition. Calm and steadfast, his manner is strengthening. Hc has represented high ideals and lofty ambitions so successfully that each senior has benefited by the contact with him. He is adviser for the Hi-Y Club, and a member of the L. C. Lamar Debating Society. KATHERINE THORNTON- Kal is a quiet, studious girl, liked by everyone. She is a member of the L. C. Lamar Debating Society and the Tri-Hi-Y Club. ELVVOOD TINGLE--Elwood, better known as Frixk3', left us in February to enter the service, He was always quiet, but aren't the men of few words the best men after all? He was a member of the School Patrol. HUGH TURNER- Talur carries a heavy course and a full time war job. He is steady, self-reliant, and frank. He is a member of the L. Q. C. Lamar Debating Society and the Boy Scouts. MAURICE NVELDON- Mme, six feet five and a half inches and every inch a man, quite versatile, being a cham- pion in both basketball and debating. He also is president of the il. M. Pound Debating Society, president of the Hi-Y Club, a member of the Beta Club, managing editor of thc Plf7t'I', business manager of TI-in TOP No'1'ciii-.R. REBA WELDON- B111xbf14l, it is hard to tell which is the more outstanding about Reba, her basketball playing or her gorgeous eyes. Reba is a member of the 4-H Club, the L. C. Lamar Debating Society, and a varsity basket- ball player. jk CLASS MOTTO-OlIlL'dI'd and Upwaid CLASS COLORS1BlZl0 and White CLASS FLOWER-Muzfrazzzza Lllim

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vig' 1 SE IIJHS WENDELL MORGAN-- Wfinlzic ' with his pearly white teeth and a great big grin. An ad for Ipana? Oh, no-just a smile in the Morgan manner. He is a member of the L. Q. C. Lamar Debating Society, the 4-H Club, and the Hi-Y Club. PAULINE PATRICK-Pauline is a new addition to our class, having joined us since Christmas, but we like her and can see that she is sincere and that she has a sensible view- point. She is a member of the Al. M. Pounds Debating Society. COLLEEN PIPER- Doug is sweet and quiet and a friend to all. She is a literary editor of the Piper, a member of the Tri-Hi-Y Club and the L. Q. C. Lamar Debating Society. EVELYN RliliVESfTliey say she has dignity, but we al- ways found that there was plenty of fun and fire in a red head's disposition. She is tall and graceful, and calmly runs things from the background. She is a member of the Beta Club, the L. Q. C. Lamar Debating Society, art editor of the Pifrvr, photograph editor of the annual, and treasurer of the Tri-Hi-Y Club. VERNON REEVES- Fai, Mitchell's shadow, is the guy who always fixes things, no matter what is broken. He is calm, quiet, and there's honesty and manhood in him. He is a member of the I Ii-Y Club and the J. M. Pound Debat- ing Society. IMOGENE ROSS- Roxxy, with her very blonde hair, is one everyone likes. Her cheerful leadership shows ability, eagerness and determination. She is president of the Beta Club, cditor of the annual, society editor of the Piper, member of the L. C. Lamar Debating Society, member of the Tri-Hi-Y Club, and a varsity basketball star. HELEN RUSSELL-A striking brunette, outspoken and capable. She is a member of the L. Q. C. Lamar Debating Society, the Tri-Hi-Y Club, the Glee Club, and the School Patrol. MILDRED SHIERLING- Sl1irrlry, who is always in a hurry, likes to tease. My! how sl-ie loves secretsf She is a member of the Beta Club, a reporter for the Piper, member of the M. Pound Debating Society, and a varsity basket- ball player.

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HISTIIHY UF THE CLASS IJF'1l5 On September first, nineteen hundred and forty-one, the team, Seventh Grade, ran onto the court. There were forty-five of us who strained our ears to hear the gong which would mean we had begun our first quarter of high school. How nervous we were! The upperclassmen looked down their noses at us from their places in the grand- stands. What an awful time we had getting our subjects and classes straightened out! Miss Reba Mangham directed the ugamen and Mr. H. C. Thomas was the ucoachf' During that year we visited Griffin to see the many points of interest there. Then the gong. sounded and one goal had been made. We all had become S0phs. In September, nineteen hundred and forty-two, we again ran onto the court and this year we had just a little more courage than we had at the beginning of the high school game, Many of our classmates did not return for this quarter and our team was broken down to thirty-four players. Mrs. Florence Brewster called the plays for us that year and Mr. A. H. Shuler held the position as coach.,' During this quarter we lost Z. L. Griffin to the U. S. Navy. Our team,' had become a little more dignified and this was rather a quiet year. The half was finished and another goal had been made. We were now Juniors. After having three months time out we entered the tenth grade. Miss Elmina McKneely directed us that quarter. Billy Burch and Doris Buice reentered our class. They had left us in the eighth grade. We also lost several players that year. Among them was Aldean Russell, Mary English, Carol Ackis, and Charles Jones. During that year we entertained the seniors with a Junior-Senior Banquet. Before we knew what had happened the third quarter was over and another goal made. We were now eligible for the Senior team. In September, nineteen hundred and forty-four, we ran onto the court for our last quarter. We had several additions to our class: Rev. Paul Swofford, james Brown from Spalding, Helen Conley and Pauline Patrick from Thomaston all entered our class. Miss Ora Lee Howard called the plays,' this time and Mr. A. H. Shuler still remained as our coach. It was a happy quarter but also because we knew it would be our last here at Milner High. This year we had many highlights. We were working on the first edition of the TOP NOTCHER, Milner's yearbook, and our class also held down the responsibility of the school paper, The Piper. We had fun collecting advertisements for both. We all had wonderful times during the last days here at Old M. H. S. NVe had Kid's Day, worked hard on the senior play, and the juniors gave us a banquet. Vfe ordered our caps and gowns, invitations and cards, and then the day came when we first dressed up in all our graduation finery! On Sunday, May 13, the baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. J. H. Cook. Then at last, the goal we had been striving so hard to reach was made. There, in the auditorium of the dear old school house which meant so much to us, we received our diplomas which was the final goal for us as a Steam. Mr. M. D. Collins, Georgia State School Superintendent, delivered our graduation speech. So, on May 18, 1945, we walked off the court, victorious and happy, with each player going his own way into the uncer- tain future. We knew it was up to us to help make the future certain for the genera- tions to come. IM OGENE Ross Hisioriun 15