Mississippi Delta Community College - Retrospect Yearbook (Moorhead, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1940 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF Sunflower Junior College AND Agricultural High School A T Moorhead, Mississippi Copyright, 1940 CHARLOTTE PARR ALEX COCKERSOLE Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Gonlenls Alma M ater Faculty-- Features Activities— Classes Athletics -Our Patrons orewor If in future years you may turn through these pages and rejoice in reliving old memories, the true purpose of this volume will have been achieved. May we feel — When we have gone And long to roam, We ' ll ivish that we were here, We ' ll set asail over hill and dale. And come hack again for cheer. — B. McClaine ALMA MATER The Ye ar in Ketrospect Feb. 13 — Lyceum, John S. Sloan, Liquid Air Demonstra- tion Feb. 16 — Dance Feb. 16-17 — High School Basketball Preliminary Tourna- ment Feb. 23-24— College Basketball State Tournament at Decatur Feb. 24 — Annual laid out March 4-5 — Mississippi Valley Conference Tournament, Nashville March 6 — Band Concert March 8— High School Rally Day March 15 — Little Theater Contest March 16 — High School Literary Examinations March 21— College Rally Day March 22-25— Easter Holidays Sept. 11 — Reception for Freshmen Sept. 13 — Opening Exercise Sept. 22— Football game (Decatur) Sept. 29 — Football game (Raymond) Oct. 5 — Football game (Ole Miss Fresh.) Oct. 5 — Dance Oct. 7-8 — Home Going Oct. 13— Football game (Summit) Oct. 20— Football game (Ellisville) Oct. 21— State Fair Oct. 23— Freshman Stunt Night Oct. 26 — Football game (Southwestern Fresh.) Oct. 31— Halloween Party Nov. 3 — Football game (Co-Lin) Nov. 4-5 — Home Going Nov. 10— Football (Senatobia) Nov. 11 — Dance Nov. 17 — Football game (Goodman) Nov. 24-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays Dec. 5 — Knights of Song Dec. 15 — Dramatic Recital Dec. 18 — Music Recital and Choir Cantata Dec. 19 — Dance Dec. 20 — Basketball game (Memphis Coca-Cola) Dec. 21-Jan. 2 — Christmas Holidays Jan. 12-13 — Basketball game (Senatobia) Jan. 19-20 — Basketball game (Wesson) Jan. 23-24— Basketball game (Goodman) Jan. 29-30— Basketball game (Freed- Hardman) Feb. 1-2 — Basketball game ( Senatobia) Feb. 3 — Basketball game (Wesson) Feb. 6-7 — Basketball game (Goodman) Feb. 9 — Basketball game (Memphis; Played N. Y. Celtics) Feb. 10 — Basketball game (Memphis Coca-Cola) Feb. 12-13— Basketball game (Freed- Hardman) April 5 — Delta High School Chorus April 6 — College Literary Examinations April 8 — Ted Shawn Dancers April 12— Delta Field Meet (Cleveland) April 13 — State Junior College Band Contest (Jackson) April 15 — Lyceum, Lucille Elmore Company April 10-20— State High School Track Meet (University) April 20 — Junior College Tennis Tournament April 26— College Platform Events (Co-Lin) May 4 — College Track Meet (Ellisville) May 12 — Baccalaureate May 13— Special Recital May 14 — Special Recital May 15 — Commencement Recital May 16 — Commencement Play May 17 — Commencement For her faithful service to Sunflower Junior Col- lege and her interest in student activity we, the student body, dedicate this annual to Miss Mabel Pen- rod. MISS MABEL PENROD we Da pay irL Board of Trustees SUNFLOWER COUNTY SAM JONES, President - -- -- -- -- Indianola, Miss. A. M. APPLEWHITE, Secretary ------- Moorhead, Miss. H. LEE HERRING - -- -- -- -- - Ruleville, Miss. W. M. DUNCAN - -- -- -- -- -- Inverness, Miss. T. C. SLEDGE - -- -- -- -- -- Sunflower, Miss. E. A. TANNER - -- -- -- -- -- Indianola, Miss. HUMPHREYS COUNTY E. C. SAMPLE - -- -- -- -- -- - Belzoni, Miss. G. C. ROGERS - -- -- -- -- -- - Louise, Miss. MRS. J. F. SLAUGHTER - -- -- -- -- Silver City, Miss. LEFLORE COUNTY L. S. ROGERS - -- -- -- -- -- Greenwood, Miss. W. G. POINDEXTER - -- -- -- -- Morgan City, Miss. PRESIDEINT PAUL WEST Mr. West received part of his education at Sunflower Agricultural High School and Junior College, later attend- ing Mississippi A. M. College, Delta State Teachers College, George Peabody College and Johns Hopkins University. After holding the position of principal of Tutwiler City Schools, he came to this institution in the same capacity. From principal he was promoted to dean and then to president. In this office Mr. West has done a great deal to further the progress of Sunflower Agricultural High School and Junior College and has shown a real love for his work. V I Faculty CARL H. EVERETT Administratiiie Dean: Professor of Chemistry B.S.. University of Mississippi; M.S.. University of Miss.. Medical Certificate. University of Mississippi. H. L. KING Business Manager and Commerce B.S.. Mississippi A. M.; Bowling Green University. SPENCER L. MURPHY Spanish and Latin B.A.. University of Mississippi; M.A.. University of Mississippi; Diploma. Centre De Estudios Historicos, Madrid, Spain. G. T. McCLENAHAN Social Science and Athletic Director B.S.C.. University of Mississippi; Grad- uate Student, University of Mississippi. HERMAN A. THIGPEN Biology B.S., Mississippi State Teacher ' s Col- lege; M.S., University of Mississippi; Graduate Student. Vanderbilt University Fa c u 1 1 y ALICE M. JANNEY Dean of Women; Professor of English B.S., George Peabody College; M.A., George Peabody College; Graduate Student, George Peabody College; Graduate Student, University of Colorado. AGNES B. HUNTER Registrar and Commerce B.S.. West Tennessee Teacher ' s Col- lege; Graduate Student, University of Indiana; Student of Bowling Green University. RICHARD H, EDDY French and Psychology B.S., Delta State Teacher ' s College; M.A.. George Peabody College; Grad- uate Student, Johns Hopkins University. R. D. ROGERS Social Science and Coach B.S.. University of Mississippi; Student, Coaching School, Nashville, Tenn. AUBREY C. HARRIS Chemistry B.S.. University of Mississippi. 16 acuity JANIE STENNIS History and Social Science B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., University of Mississippi; Graduate Student, Duke University. JIM LEE ALLEN Eiiglish B.A.. University of Tennessee; Vanderbilt University M.A., MABEL O. PENROD College Mathematics B.A., Friend ' s University; M.A., Uni- versity of Kansas; Graduate Student of Wichata University. M. E. THARPE Agriculture B.S., Mississippi State College; Grad- uate Student, Mississippi State College. FANNIE OWENS Home Economics B.S., Mississippi State Teacher ' s Col- lege; M.S., University of Tennessee. a c u It y GEORGIE C. HODGSON History B.A.. Southwestern University; M.A., George Peabody College; Graduate Student, Vanderbilt University; Grad- uate Student. George Peabody College; Graduate Student, University of Wisconsin. MAMIE DELL ELLIS High School English B.A., M. S. C. W.; M.A., Columbia Uni- versity; Graduate Student, George Pea- body University. NANNIE PEARL SCROGGINS High School Mathematics B.A., M. S. C. W.; Graduate Student. University of Missouri W. R. KNIGHT Vocational Agriculture B.S., Mississippi State College; Grad- uate Student, Mississippi State College. MARY LOU STREETER President ' s Secretary Faculty MRS. C. W. COONS Education and High School Englisli B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University. ANNIE KENNEDY Dramatics Curry School of Expression: Ashville Conservatory. MELBA SMITH Pia7io B.S., Belhaven College: B.M.. Gunn School of Music: Graduate Study, Chi- cago Musical College. ELLA SULLIVAN CHAMBLEY B.S.. University of Alabama. MRS. EMMY KITTRELL Matron of Boys ' Dormitory Faculty MRS. MARY STEVENS GOLDEN Matron of Sophomore Dormitory ; Nurse Graduate Kings Daughter ' s Hospital, Greenville, Miss. MR. C. W. COONS Director of Band and Orchestra B.A., Bradley Polytechnic Institute; B.Ed.. Illinois State Normal University; Post Graduate Work, Northwestern University; National Music Camp, In- terlochen, Mich,; Knox College; State University of Iowa. MARY HENRY APPLEWHITE Voice and Choir B.A.. Diploma in Voice. Grenada Col- lege; Graduate Study, Tulane Univer- sity; Graduate Study, Chicago Musical College; Graduate Study, University of Paris, Paris, France. Madge femster potter Study Hall and Library MRS. OLA KNOX Matron of Girls ' Dormitory and Dietitian Student, Iowa State College. 18 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS CHARLIE JACOBS - -- -- -- -- -- - President PAUL MOORHEAD - -- -- -- -- - Vice-President EVA REESE - -- -- -- -- - Secretary-Treasurer Respectively, Jacobs, Reese, Moorhead DOROTHY EVELYN AIKENS - Shaw Lec; Y. W. C. A.; President 2; Petals 2; Litoiarv Contestant 2; President of Coleman Hall. ' Peace c)tanned the street hetieutli Iter feet. And honor stirred the air. And all astir looked kind on her And called lier good as jair. CHRISTINE AVANT Boyle Lee; Y. W. C. A.; Retrospect 2; Literary Contestant I. One who never turned her back. But marched breast jorward. CHRISTOPHER BYRAN Lee. Carrollton ' Mischievous, likeable, an all-round sport. CLAUDINE CAMPBELL - - Benton Y. W. C. A.; Lee. A full, rich nature, free to trust. Truthful and almost sternly just. DOUGLAS CARVER Lee. Minter City Let us have inen about us that are fat. CLARA CHILDRESS - - - - Isola Wilson; Y. W. C. A.; Basketball 1, 2. Speaks with a purpose; plays ball with a measure of success. M. G. CLEMENTS - - Greenwood Wilson; Football 1, 2; Men ' s Council 2. None but hijnself can be his parallel. CLARENCE ANDERSON - Wheeler Lee. Wit ill itself is a great asset. F5ILLY BOYKIN - - - - Catchings Lee. A man is no greater thayi he wills. FRANK BUCHANAN - - Indianola Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1, 2. ' Take it ?.asy, have your fun, and let the world flicker on. JAMES CARITHERS - Lee. Leland Our ' mailman ' --a good sport in every way. MITCHELL CAUTHERN - Nettleton Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1, 2. An industrious boy and self reliant. BRUCE CLARK - - - Montpelier Wilson; Choir 2; Tennis 1, 2. He has a way all his own and we find it very pleasing. RAY COCHRAN - Runnemede, N. J. Wilson; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2; Baseball 1, 2; Vice-President of Class 1. Capable, will tackle anything; Another gridiron king. ALEX COCKERSOLE - - Belzoni Lee. Vice-Presid:nt 2; Business M;m- ag3r Retrospect 2: Aviation 2; Business Manager Petals 2. One of those students whose abilities seem to have no end. SYBIL COLERL ' N.N - - Uoddsville Wilson: Choir 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. 1, 2; Retrospect 2. Looks forward, persevering to the last. From iccll to better. CHARLES COOK - - - Dossville Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1, 2; Literary Contestant 1. 2. ' In a wagon hitched to a star he rides; Another good man, a worker besides. ' ' DORRYS DAVIDSON - - Leland Lee: Y. W. C. A.. Treasurer 2: Clioir 1: Retrospect 2; Voice 1. So active, so inquiring eye, or tongue So varied in discourse. IRBY DELAP ------ Drew Transfer Mississippi State: Lee. A handsome face and wavy hair Makes him popular with the fair. GRACE FARRAR - - - Guntown Wilson: Y. W. C. A.: Basketball 1. 2. As one who held herself a part of all she saw. WILLIAM FLOWERS - - - Louise Lee; Aviation 2; Literary Contestant 1. If worry were the only cause of death, ' Peanut ' would live forever. % } 0 ' n Sli M j mk DOROTHY COLEMAN - Doddsville Lee: Y. W. C. A. Impulsive, earnest and prompt to act And makes her generous thoughts a fact. ALLIE CONNER - - - Parchman Lee: Y. W. C. A.; Choir 1; Petals 1. 2; Retrospect 2; Cheerleader 2; Who ' s Who Most Original Girl 1, 2; Friend- liest Girl 2; Pep Squad 1, 2. Once met you caii never forget-- Just Oop. LEONARD COWAN - - Baldwyn Lee; Y. M. C. A. 1, 2; Cabinet 2. Ambition has led many persons to the heights of prosperity. FREDA DEAN ----- Leland Wilson; Y. W. C. A. Secretary 2; Retro- spect 2; Literary Contestant 1. 2; Who ' s Who Best Dressed 2; Most Dignified 2. A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet. JOHN EMBRY - - - - Indianola Wilson. One little dreams of the knowledge hid behind that brow. STANLEY FAULKNER - - Pontotoc Wilson; Choir 2. Cheerfulness is cheaper than grouchi- ness; why pay the higher price? LOUISE FONDREN - - Morgan City Wilson; Secretary to Wilson Society; Pep Squad 1, 2; Petals 2; Dramatics 1; Y. W. C. A. Vice-President 2. Found peace in love ' s unselfishness And welcome--wheresoe ' er she went A good and gracious element. VIVIAN GOGGANS - - Pontotoc Leo; Y. W. C. A. Turns her necessili to glorious gain. NEY GORE - - Marks Lee; Debating 1, 2; Editor Petals 2; Choir 1, 2; Band 1; Literary Contestant 1. Reads a lot, knows even more, and excels in iournalism. ELONA GRAY Dorsey Wilson; Y. W. C. A.; Transfer from M. S. C. W. A girl of few words but high ideals. JOE HALL Anguilla Wilson. The campus ' fixer-upper ' --always helpful to anyone. CHRISTINE HOBBY - - - Richley Lee; Y. W. C. A. The light thrilled toward her with angels in strong lend flight. WILLIAM JACKSON - - Moorhead Lee; Track 1, 2. Of all the forms of discourse, I prefer argument. IRENE JEFFERSON - - Inverness Wilson; Choir 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with and pleasant, too, to think on. WIl.IJAM GORDON Itta Bona Leo; Y. M. C. A.; Track 1, 2; Football 1, 2. A good athlete and a willing helper. VERA GLENN - - - - Marietta Wilson; Y. W. C. A. A jolly good pal and we ' re all for her. GARNET RUTH HAIN ------ ------ Witchita City. Kans. Lee; Y. W. C. A.; Dramatics 1, 2; Pep Squad 1, 2. Whose high endeavors are an inward light That makes the path before her always bright. LILLIEBETH HILL Greenwood Lee; Y. W. C, A.; Retrospect 2; Pep Squad 1. ' Blonde, blue eyes, a sweet smile with dimples--a mathematical mind yet— a scatterbrain. JANE HUTCHINSON Doddsville Lee; Y. W. C. A.; Voice Contestant 1; Retrospect 2. Sent to inflame the world beneath. I was but a bud, but did contain More sweetness than shall spring again. CHARLES JACOBS - Rosedale Lee; Retrospect 1. 2; Tennis 1, 2; Who ' s Who Mr. S. J. C. 2; Debate 1, 2; Who ' s Who Most Versatile 2; Y. M. C. A. DOUGLAS JENNINGS - Kosciusko Wilson; Aviation 2. He is a gentleman in every respect. ' ' HILDA JENNINGS Kosciusko Loe; Choir 2: Transfer Holmes Jr. College; Y. W. C. A. S u l i(it brings sunsliine into t if lives of others cannot keep it from herself. MARIE JOHNSON - Lee. Moorhead ' Answers to the name of ' Skee-BaW A icilling answer to any call. RIVERS KING ----- Leland Lee: Football 1. 2; Track 2. An all round good sport on the grid- iron and in class! HERSCHEL LEECH - - Smithville Wilson; President Y. M. C. A. 2; Retro- spect 2; Literary Contestant 2. Strong of mind and true of heart In everything he ' ll do his part. EVERETTE LITTON - - - Lee; Baseball 1, 2. Shaw Friendly, energetic, and cooperative at all times. HOUSTON McCOOL - - Kosciusko Lee; Men ' s Council 2; Y. M. C. A. The way to have a friend is to be one. EDWINA WILSON - - - Catchings Lee; Y. W. C. A. Great modesty often hides great merit. KATHRYNE JOHNSON - Doddsville Lee; Choir 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. Of transient joys, that ask no sting from jealous fears, or coy denying. ROBERT JOYCE Belzoni Lee. The sheik of the campus, and a friend to all. AL KORNBERGER - Camden, N. J. Wilson; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2. A ready smile, a winning way. Always helpful, always gay. MARY GUSSIE LEWIS - - - Drew Lee; Voice 2; Choir 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. She has the voice of an angel. BERNICE McCLAINE Indianola Wilson; Choir 1; Dramatics 1, 2; Little Theatre 1, 2; Stage Contestant 2; Y. W. C. A. She ' d make a verse or tale for delight Jovst, act well, and write. EDWIN McCOOL Doddsville Lee. Stout of heart and strong of limb. QUAY McGregor - - - Randolph Lee; Y. M. C. A. Where there ' s a will, there ' s a way. MARJORIE McMATH - - - Sidon Wilson; Y. W. C. A. S c ess comes in cans. Failures in can ' is. HARVEY MITCHELL - - Sunflower Wilson; Aviation 2. Even though vanq dshed, he will argue still. OLA RAE MOORE Fulton Wilson; Pep Squad 1; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 2. Leave silence to the Saints I ' m but human. JAMES NEWTON - - - - Drew Wilson; Football 1, 2. A boy once met, you can ' t forget. HARRIS ODOM ----- Drew Lee; Y. M. C. A. A good mind, a good judgment, a good intellect, and a power to work. CHARLOTTE PARR Ruleville Wilson; Piano 1; Petals 1, 2; Choir 1, 2; Literary Contestant 1; Y. W. C. A. Cab- inet; Retrospect Editor 2; Wlio ' s Who Miss S. J. C. Most Versatile 2. Plays in many games of life; That which she doth most value Must be won. ROBERT PATTERSON - New Albany Lee; Basbell 1, 2; Cheerleader 1. 2; Petals 2; Retrospect 2; Tennis 1, 2; Y. M. C. A. A good mixture of fun and seriousness. WAI l ' Ki{ MARTIN Wheeler Lee; Basketball 1, 2; Men ' s Council 2; Y. M. C. A. Hio position on the basketball team, along with his good personality, will add to his success. JAMES MOODY Shaw Wilson; Y. M. C. A. Neat in appearance, and a winning personality. PAUL MOOREHEAD Parchman Wilson; Football 1, 2; Petals 1; Retro- spect 1; Vice-President of Sophomore Class; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 2. One who enjoys life, and has lots of friends. JEANETTE NOBLE - - Anguilla Wilson; Y. W. C. A. One who puts her best into life. MILDRED PARKER Greenwood Lee; Petals 2; Retrospect 2; Who ' s Who Most Intellectual 1. 2; Literary Con- testant 1. 2; Y. W. C. A. Her open eyes desire the truth The wisdom of a thousand years is in them. OUIDA PATE ------ Isola Wilson; Basltetball 1; Y. W. C. A. Of her bright face one glance will trace A picture on the brain And of her voice in echoing hearts A sound 7nust long remain. MILDRED PEEPLES Wilson; Choir 1, 2; Y. W. C. A.; Retrospect 2. she will, she will, and you may depend on it; If she won ' t, she won ' t, and there ' s no end on it. JAMES PENNEBAKER - - - Isola Wilson: Dramatics: Literary Contestant 1, 2. Courteous, intellectual, and ambitious to succeed. MARY AGNES POLIZZI - Indianola Lee: Dramatics 1. 2; Little Theatre 2; Y. W. C. A. A face with gladness over-spread Soft smiles by human kindness bred. VOTA RAMEY - - - - Marietta Wilson: Basketball 1: Pep Squad 1: Tennis 1: Y. W. C. A. She labors good on good to fix, and owes to virtue every triumph that she knows. EVA REESE Tupelo Wilson: Basketball 1. 2: Who ' s Who Best Girl Athlete 2: Track 1: . W. C. A. Intelligent, attractive, sweet personality, Not a dream, but perfect reality. ELAINE REICH - - - - Fulton Lee; Pep Squad 1, 2: Y. W. C. A. You think she ' s quiet, but look at that twinkle in her eye. BILLY RIDDELL - - - Moorhead Wilson: Choir 2. To know him is to trust him. NED ROBINSON - - - Greenville Wilson; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 2; Presi- dent Wilson Society 2; Who ' s Who Friendliest Boy; Choir 1, 2; Cheer- leader 1, 2. GERVICE PIERCE - - - Indianola Wilson: Basketball 1; Track 1; Y. W. C. A. Kind, helpful, energetic--a friend to all. NORMA RHEA POUNDS - Booneville Lee: Literary Contestant 1; Y. W. C. A. She mounts the ladder round by round. SAMMIE RAY - - - - Rosedale Wilson: Museum Taxidermist. One whose affections cater to our annual editor. PHIL REDDING - - - - Rosedale Lee; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 2; Quartet 1; Choir 1, 2. A likeable fellow, but very timid. DAVID WESTMORELAND - Belzoni Wilson. A ' new comer ' this year who has made steady friendships. GEORGE ICY RIVES - Indianola Wilson. A chemistry shark who ' s truly interested in his work. JOE ROSS - - - - Minter City Lee; Football 1, 2. He who has courage is sure to succeed. LILLIAN ROSS Sunflower Lee; Y. W. C. A. We see little of her but have learned to like her. EDITH SIEGEL Moorhead Lee. President 2; Piano Ccntestant 1: Piano 1, 2; Retrospect Beauty 1. An intelligent person— a leader in all things that are good. LAURA MAE SHEFFIELD. Moorhead Lee; Dramatics 1; Y. W. C. A. To know her is to love her. RAY RUSCOE Drew- Lee; Choir 1, 2; Who ' s Who Best Dressed 2; Y. M. C. A. Literary Contestant 2. Neatly dressed, a pleasing manner. STEVE SHAW - - - - Moorhead Wilson; Aviation. Friendly, courteous, and congenial. CORINE SHIELDS - - Clarksdale Wilson; Y. W. C. A. Qmet, studious, loyal and true Reserved, yet friendly and pleasant, too. CHARLIE SHUMAKE - - Pontotoc Lee; Football 1. 2; Baseball 1, 2. Big and hlond, an ambitious boy. JOHN WILSON - - - - Bonner Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1. 2. His level head will carry him to the top. PAUL STANCH - Runnemede, N. Lee; Football 1, 2. A dillar, a dollar, a ten o ' clock scholar, What 7nakes you come so soon? You used to come at ten o ' clock Now you come at noon. HORACE SUGG Maben Wilson; Choir 1. 2; Y. M. C. A. Vice- President 2; Quartet 2; Petals 2. An interesting puzzle--serious one minute and laughing the next. HUGH SWITZER - - - Inverness Wilson; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 2; Track 2. Very friendly, known not as Hugh, but as ' Red ' . LESLIE STEEL - - - - Bethany Lee; Basketball 1. 2; Baseball 1, 2; Dramatics. Blond, dynamite, especially with a basketball and women. CHARLES SUMERALL Wilson. Indianola Reserved, intelligent, but rather silent. PAUL TEDFORD ----- Lyon Wilson. Quiet? Not if you know him. J. B. THOMAS - - - Sunflower Lee: Literary Contestant L Ask the class— you ' ll see He excels in Chemistry. ROBERT TOLLISON - Moorhead Lee. Secretary: Retrospect 1. 2: Petals 1. 2: Band 1: Orchestra 2. One of the cleverest fellows one could know. LEONARD VEERNAMONTI - - - - J ■ ------ Runnemede. N. J. Lee: Football 1. 2: Baseball 1, 2. A conscientious student, he has reaped his reward for his studious turn. id GRACE WEATHERFORD - Baldwyn Wilson: Literary Contestant: Pep Squad 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. 1. 2. ■ f We can always depend on her to do her best. J. C. WESTMORELAND - - Belden Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1. 2. He lets nothing worry him. JANE WRITTEN Cascilla Lee: Y. W, C. A. 1. 2: Transfer from Goodman. Works hard, never worries- her way. that ' s WOODROW TISDALL - Doddsville Wilson: Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. Good at niaking speeclies, grand at making friends. VILLA TRAMMEL - - - - Dorsey Wilson: Pep Squad 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. The very esseiice of feminiyiity. BENTON WALDRIP - - - Tupelo Lee: Aviation: Y. M. C. A. I am the master of my fate. HOMER WEBB - - - - Indianola Wils on: Y. W. C. A 1, 2. He ' s confined his conquest to a certain freshman. HOWARD WHITTEN - - - Cascilla Wilson: Y. M. C. A. 2. Tall, sweeps along with a smile. SUE WHITTEN - - - - Cascilla Lee: Y. W. C. A. 1, 2: Pep Squad 1, 2. Love, love, love is like a dizziness. Won ' t let a poor girl go about her business. CECIL WILSON - - - Booneville Wilson; Y. M. C. A. 1. 2; Aviation 2. He ' s intelligent- -why does he try to hide it? CLYDE E. WOOD Duck Hill Wilson; Secretary Y. M. C. A. 2; Retro- spect 2; President Men ' s Council 2; Choir 2. A born leader--an apt president of the men ' s Council. €4 Fresh resnmen.... OFFICERS TRUXTON NORTHCUTT - -- -- -- -- - President BROCK SAVELL - -- -- -- -- - Vice-President JOE HUNTER - -- -- -- -- -- -- Secretary Respectively. Joe Hunter, Truxton Northcutt, Brock Savell. HILTON ABERNATHY Lcland, Miss. SARAH AGNEW Baldwyii, Miss. JOSIE DELL ARTERBURY Crugor, Miss. T. F. BELL Gary, Miss. L. V. BENNETT Sunflower, Miss. RAYMOND BICKERSTAFF Blythieville, Ark. KATHRINE BRYAN Blaine, Miss. MARY BUSH Blaine, Miss. ALVARETTA CADE Darlow, Miss. RAY CASSARD Shreveport, La. MARJORIE CHAPMAN Indianola, Miss. MARIE CLARK Starkville, Miss. ERSEL BALLARD Isola, Miss. ALFRED BARTHOLOMEW Indianola, Miss. LADONIS BEARD Moorhead, Miss. ROBERT BOYD Camden, N. J. GRADY BROWN Drew, Miss. MARY GREEN BROWN Troy, Tenn. ZELDA CARCH Moorhead, Miss. LAMAR CARITHERS Leland, Miss. SPIVA CARTER Belzoni, Miss. ROBBIE LEE CLARK Belzoni. Miss. JAMES CLIFTON Indianola, Miss. DUDLEY CLOWER Greenville. Miss. CARL CONLEE Leland, Miss. GEORGE COONS Peoria, 111. CATHRINE COOPER Derma, Miss. FANNIE MAE CURTIS Winona. Miss. ELLEN DANIEL Drew, Miss. GEORGE DANTZLER Sunflower, Miss. ROGER FITE Grenada, Miss. HUBERT FORMAN Indianola, Miss. LUCILLE FORTENBERRY Drew, Miss. M4k SUE COLLINS Grenada, Miss. BILL COLLINS Greenwood, Miss. CLARENCE CONNER Indianola, Miss. FLORA FRANCES COOPER Indianola, Miss. ODESSA COOPER Sweatman, Miss. ANCLE CUMMINGS Drew, Miss. LUCILLE ESTES Shannon, Miss. ROGER EUBANKS Indianola, Miss. SUSIE FIKES Isola, Miss. RAY FRIED Iiidianola, Miss. VIVIAN GILMER Iiidianola, Miss. AARON GOLDEN Drew, Miss. MOORE GREER Sikeston, Mo. LYNWOOD GRIFFITH Collingswood, N. J. ARY CATHARINE GRISHAM Baldwyn, Miss. EARL HILL Okolona, Miss. MARTHA HINSON Leland, Miss. RUTH HOOD Winona, Miss. TROY INGRAM Parchman, Miss. ROY JOHNSTON Shannon, Miss. GARNETT JONES Indianola, Miss. MINNIE FRANCES GOODWIN Grenada, Miss. JAMES MOORE Elliot, Mi.ss. PAUL GRANTHAM Anguilla, Miss. JAMES HARRIS Shannon, Miss. DARL HARRISON Shaw. Miss. LETHA HARPER Indianola, Miss. MARY NELL ELDER Wheeler, Miss. JOE HUNTER Water Valley, Miss. ROBBIE DORIS INGRAM Sweatman, Miss. KENNETH JONES Indianola. Miss. LOUISE JONES Inverness, Miss. SYDNEY JUNOV Rosedalc. Miss. BILLY LESTER Leland. Miss. BANKS Mcdowell Columbus, Miss. PAT McKEE Silver City, Miss. CATHERINE MAXIE MURPHY Indianola, Miss. WILLIE MARTIN MURPHY Indianola. Miss. WILEY NASH Columbus, Miss. BLANCHE NORMAN Rich, Miss. TRUXTON NORTHCUTT Columbus, Miss. GRACE NORWOOD 0. MARGUERITE KING Inverness, Miss. GENE LANHAM Montpelier, Miss. FREDDIE LENNARD Cruger, Miss. EDWARD MILLER Ashbueniiam, Mass. MARC MILLER Moorhead, Miss. EARL MINYARD Greenwood, Miss. ALYCE NASON Belzoni, Miss. RICHARD NASON Belzoni, Miss. ALENE NEAL Sweatman, Miss. MARTHA NORWOOD Schlater, Miss. LAWRENCE NOSSER Vicksburg, Miss. JAMES PATTERSON Anguilla, Miss. NANCY PENTECOST Doddsville, Miss. MUR V. PHILLIPS Indianola, Miss. DOROTHY PIERCE Indianola, Miss. NEIL PRESLEY Booneville, Miss. MAURINE PYRON Indianola, Miss. ELY RANDELL Morgan City, Miss. CAROLYN RIDDELL Moorhead, Miss. KATHRYN ROGERS Booneville, Miss. JAMES ROTH - % f are MARGARET PATTERSON Now Albany, Miss. MILDRED PATRIDGE Ruleville, Miss. ARCH PEARSON Indianola. Miss. TOMMY POOLE Indianola, Miss. HELEN POPE Hollandale. Miss. MARY ETHEL POWELL Sunflower, Miss. WINFREY REDMOND Cleveland, Miss. JAMES REED Ripley. Miss. HOWELL RICHARDSON Shaw, Miss. QUINTIN SAVELL Rolling Fork. Miss. RAYLENE SCRIBNER Tupelo. Miss. PAULINE SHAFFER Ruleville. Miss. ROBERT SIMS Booneville. Miss. CECIL SMITH Booneville. Miss. GLENN SMITH Ruleville. Miss. BYRDIE SNELL Inverness, Miss. JAMES SPARKMAN Schlater, Miss. LLOYD SUMERALL Inverness, Miss. BERNICE TOWNSEND Doddsville. Miss. PAUL TOWNSEND Belzoni, Miss. HAROLD TURNAGE Ruleville, Miss. GEORGE SHANNON Indianola, Miss. RICHARD SHAW Moorhead, Miss. MARY VIRGINIA SHINN Whitfield, Miss. HARMON SMITH Tishomingo, Miss. JOHN SMITH Marietta. Miss. VIRGINIA SMITH Ruleville, Miss. KATHRYN SUMERALL Indianola, Miss. VERTIE B. TEDFORD Rome, Miss. JAMES THOMAS Booneville, Miss. M ARY KATHERINE UPCHURCH IiivoriK ' ss, Miss. KLOISE VANCE Indiaiiohi. Miss. TRAVIS WALKER Itta Bena, Miss. LORAINE WHITEHEAD Indianola, Miss. FRANCES WILKERSON Friars Point. Miss. JULIA WILLIAMS New Albany, Miss. ILA MAE WOOLEY Clarksdale, Miss. SYBIL WRIGHT Doddsville, Miss. CAPERS WILSON Yazoo City, Miss. JIMMY HILL Greenwood, Miss. B. B. PENNINGTON Minter City, Miss. JOHNNY WALLACE Isola, Miss. DON WARE Bel .oni, Miss. INEZ WEATHERFORD Red Bay, Ala. MARY ELLEN WILLIAMS Sledge, Miss. ELIZABETH WOOD Indianola. Miss. MARY LOU WOODS Eupora, Miss. PAUL YORK Dorsey, Miss. MARY DELL YOUNG Truman, Ark. JACK BREWER Belzoni, Miss. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS MARGARET McLEAN - -- -- -- -- -- President VELMA COTTON - -- -- -- -- - Vice-President ADA MAE KELLY - -- -- -- -- -- - Secretary C. M. DAVIS - - - -- -- -- -- -- - Reporter Respectively, C. M. Davis, Margaret McLean, Velma Cotton, Ada Mae Kelly, (absent) . 40 ROMA LEE ANDERSON - Mooiiieiid Philomathean; Girl Reserve. Promixe litlU ' (iml do much. CATHERINE BOYER - - Sunflower Athenian; Girl Reserve. • ' Paddle — don ' t drift. MARJORIE GLOWER Sunflower Athenian; Girl Reserve; Pep Squad 3, 4. ' Do others before they do you. VELMA COTTON Winona Transfer; Philomathean; Girl Reserve; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Piano 3, 4. Loyal hearted and strong of mind, A finer girl nowhere you ' ll find. C. M. DAVIS ----- Moorhead Olympian; Hi-Y; Band 1, 2. 3; Piano 2, 3; Class Reporter 4; Petals Reporter 3, 4; Retrospect Editor 4; Who ' s Who, Most Original Boy 3, 4; Friendliest Boy 3; Glee Club 1, 2. A boy once met, you can ' t forget. KATHLEEN FERGUSON - Moorhead Philomathean, Co-President 4; Girl Reserve. True merit has no limitations. MARY HANCOCK - - Sunflower Philomathean; Girl Reserve; Who ' s Who, Most Dignified Senior. Let all things be done quietly and orderly. CHRISTINE BONNER - - Moorhead Philomathean; Girl Reserve. Pay what you owe, and your worth you ' ll kTLOw. ROSA BRISCO Vaiden Transfer; Philomathean; Girl Reserve; Glee Club 4. Patience cures many an old complaint. ELEANOR CONGER Sunflower Transfer; Philomathean: Girl Reserve; Glee Club 2, 3. Better lose your joke than your friend. LOUISE CROOK Moorhead Athenian. Secretary 3; Girl Reserve; Class President 1; Petal Reporter 1, 2, 3; Business Manager 4; Band 2, 3; Literary Contestant 1, 2, 3. 4. Grace, honor, virtue, learning, wit, are all within this portrait knit. ELEANOR FERGUSON Moorhead Athenian; Girl Reserve; Petals Report- er 2, 3. 4; Band 3. 4; Literary Con- testant 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1. 2, 3. There isn ' t a friend more faithful. MILDRED FRYER - - Moorhead Athenian; Girl Reserve. belong to the Union--my books are closed at night. ALBERT HEFFNER - - Moorhead Transfer; Lanier, Vice-President 4; Hi-Y; Vice-President 4; Band 3. 4. He can who thinks he can. RALPH HOLLIMAN Shaw Olympian; Who ' s Wlio. Most Handsonn Boy 4. Life is not a goblet to be drained. bill a measure to be filled. ROY JENNINGS - - - Sunflower Olympian; Hi-Y. ■ ' ( requires more judgment to know when to talk than what to say. FLOYD HOVAS - - - - Ruleville Transfer; Lanier; Hi-Y. Happiness is cheaper than worry. Why pay the bigger price? ADA MAE KELLY Moorhead Athenian; Reporter 4; Girl Reserve, Treasurer 4; Literary Contestant 1, 2, 3; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. Variety is the spice of life. MARGIE KNAPP - - - Moorhead Athenian; Girl Reserve; Glee Club. Never has more secrets than she can carry herself. MARGARET McLEAN Baird Philomathean, Reporter 3; Girl Re- serve, President 4; Who ' s Who, Miss S. A. H. S 4; Class President 2, 4; Piano 1. 2, 3. 4; Student Council 3; Literary Contestant 4. Bite off more than you can chew; then chew it. NETTIE GAY POE Moorhead Philomathean; Girl Reserve; Who ' s Who, Best Girl Athlete. A willing heart lightens work. CLAUDINE PYLE - - - Moorhead Athenian, Transfer; Girl Reserve Her silence is eloquent. PAUL ROBE Moorhead Olympian; Hi-Y. True to his work, his word, and his friends. ELIZABETH ANN LANGSTON - - - - - - - - Crawfordsville, Ark. Transfer; Girl Reserve; Glee Club 4; Choir 4; Cheer Leader. Good times, and bad times, and all times get over. MARILYN MILLER Moorhead Athenian; Reporter 3; Girl Reserve, Vice-President 3; Petals Staff 3; Piano 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3; Literary Contestant 1, 2, 4; Who ' s Who, Most Intellectual Girl 3; Vice-President Class 2; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; High School Editor of Petals 4. Pleasure comes from labor. CHARLES PAYNE - - - Maude Lanier, Secretary 4; Hi-Y. Little strokes fell great oaks. C. W. PYRON - - - - Sunflower Lanier; Hi-Y. ' Silent and unassuming; true as steel. BOB ROBERTS Sunflower Olympian, Secretary 4; Hi-Y; Retro- spect Business Manager 4; Class Presi- dent 3; Piano 1, 2, 3, 4; Literary Con- testant 2, 3, 4; Who ' s Who, Mr. S. A. H. S.; Most Intellectual Boy 4; Band 1, 2. A strong willed, self-made man. WALLACE SANDERS Sunflower Olympian; Who ' s Who, Best Dressed Boy 3. 4. An appealing personality and exquisite in appearance. KDITH SMITH - - - - Moorhead Philomathean; Girl Reserve. There ' s never a chip on her shoulder. JEAN THOMAS - Sunflower Athenian; Girl Reserve; Retrospect Staff 4; Literary Contestant 4. Just on account of especially jor you. FAY WASSON Moorhead Athenian, President 4; Girl Reserve; ' Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Who ' s Who, Most Popular Girl 4. A winning personality and priceless friendship. Nice work, James Cooling off the tootsies ' The Kids The general loafing ground BEULAH FOX TINDALL - Moorhead Philomathean; Girl Reserve; Retro- spect Staff 4; Band 1, 2. The secret of success is constancy of purpose. FRANCES WATKINS - - - Baird Athenian; Girl Reserve. Reputation is to virtue what light is to a picture. Whatcha got there? ■ ' A Coke for the Teacher JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS REX HOLLAND --------- - - President MIRIAM LANCASTER ------ Vice-President ADDIE RUTH MAY ----- ----- Secretary MARY JANE WILLIAMS - - Reporter MISS HODGSON ---------------- Sponsor AZWELL, SAM BENNETT, BEATRICE BREWER. MARGARET BUSH. BLANCHE CAVE. CLARICE CHESTEEN. FRED CHESTEEN. HARVEY CLARK. KATHLEEN COLEMAN. ANNA JO DAVES, HAROLD DODD. MELBA EASTER, KATHERINE FARLEY, PAULINE FREDERICK, FRANCES GIBSON. WALLACE GIBSON, WALTER GILLILAND, IRENE GRIFFIN, GRADY HARMON. GERTRUDE HARPOLE. JOHN HARRISON. LOUISE HEAD, JOHN HOLLAND, REX HUBBARD, HIRAM HUBBARD, JOHN HUBBARD, MELCYE HUGHES, BILLY JOHNSON, FLORICE KELLY, BESSIE LANCASTER, MIRIAM MAY, ADDIE RUTH McMULLEN, JUANITA McLEAN, MARY L. NOBLE, VIRGINIA ROBB. CHARLES ROSS. KENNETH SLEDGE. GUY TAYLOR. KATHLEEN TRANTHAM. IRENE VINER. SHANNON WILLIAMS. E. D. WILLIAMS. MARY JANE WILLIAMS. MILDRED WOODS. PHILIP SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS JUANITA BUTTS - -- -- -- -- President BESSIE LEE FARISH ------------- Vice-President VIRGINIA BUSH Secretary EVELYN BENNETT - -- -- -- -- -- Reporter MR. RODGERS - -- Sponsor ADAMS, GLEN ANDERSON, S. M. BENNETT, EUGENE BENNETT, EVELYN BREWER, BOBBIE BRYAN, DAN BUSH, VIRGINIA BUTTS, JUANITA CHESTEEN, JEANETTE CHESTEEN, WILLIAM CLANTON, CLAYTON DAILY, EDWARD DOWNING, BERTHA FARISH, BESSIE L. FERGUSON, IMOGENS FRYER, MAXINE GIBSON, JAMES HESTER, ARVILLE HESTER, DEWITT HOLLIMAN, LE MOYNE JOHNSON, ANDREW JONES, LOWELL KING, BILLY LANCASTER, STANLEY MAXWELL JACK MILLER, KATHLEEN MITCHELL, ESTELLE MOORE, JANE NETTLES, MADGE POE, RIDDELL PYRON, CLOVIS RIDDELL, MAL SAVAGE, D. C. SHINN, DORIS SNELL, NORMA TAGGART, DORIS TAYLOR, FLOYD TAYLOR, MAURY VINSON, ALICE Q. WALTON, JACK WATSON. ANNIE D. WILLIAMS, CECIL WILLIAMS, VANCE WILSON, NELL WOOD, VIVIAN 45 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS JUNE MILLER ---------- President GEORGE McLEAN - Vice-President WILMA STAGGS ---------- Secretary VIRGINIA SLEDGE ---------------- Reporter MR. THIGPEN ----------- Sponsor ARANT. KATHLEEN ANDERSON, KATHERINE BENNETT, O. B. BINGHAM, LUCILLE BURTON. LOUISE CHRISMOND, SUE CLARK. JOE TOM DANTZLER, HOWARD DAVES, BILLY DUDLEY, FRANCES ELLIS, JAMES ELLIS, MORRIS ELMORE, DOT GATLIN, CONNIE GILLILAND, EVELYN HARGER, JOHN C. HAKGER, J. P. HARRISON, TOMMY HILTON. O. C, JR. JONES, TOM KLUMOK, MARION LAGRONE. MARY JO McLEAN, GEORGE MEGGS, HENRY MILLER, JUNE MITCHELL, VIRGINIA MORGAN, R. E.. JR. OAKES. MARGARET PYRON. LOUISE ROBB, BARBARA SHAW. SALLY JANE SLEDGE. VIRGINIA SPENCER, T. H. STAGGS. WILMA TACKETT, CARL THOMAS. HAROLD TOLER, JANE TYLER, TROY WILLIAMS, SYBIL WORTHINGTON, HARRIETTE 46 ACTIVITIES 47 Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS EVELYN AIKENS - -- -- -- -- - President LOUISE FONDREN -------- Vice-President FREDA DEAN - -- -- -- -- -- Secretary DORRYS DAVIDSON -------- Treasurer MISS STENNIS - -- -- -- -- -- Sponsor The Y. W. C. A. has been a part of the life of the campus ever since the school was opened. Although this chapter is not affiliated with the National Organization, its members always take a prominent part in the Statt Y. W. C. A. Conference. It has been the aim of the Y. W. C. A. to improve the social, moral, and religious life of the students. CABINET SUE WRITTEN - ■ OLA RAY MOORE SYBIL COLEMAN CHARLOTTE PARR - - Social Committee - Program Committee Meynhership Committee - - Music Committee Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS HERSCHEL LEECH - -- -- -- -- President HORACE SUGGS - -- -- -- - Vice-President CLYDE WOODS ----- Secretary and Treasurer MR. EVERETT - -- -- -- -- -- Sponsor Like the Y. W. C. A. the Y. M. C. A. has always held a prominent place among the student activities. For several years it has been ably sponsored bj Mr. Everett. The Y. M. C. A. adds the final touch in rounding out the social and religious life of the young men. CABINET CHARLES JACOBS LEONARD COWAN NED ROBINSON PHIL REDDING TOMMIE POOLE BROCK SAVELL HOWELL RICHARDSON GRADY BROWN GIRL RESERVES OFFICERS MARGARET McLEAN ------ President KATHLEEN CLARK ----- Vice-President KATHLEEN MILLER - - Secretarxj and Treasurer ADA MAE KELLY (not pictured) - - - Reporter MISS HODGSON - -- -- -- -- Sponsor •v. The Girl Reserves seek to be a blessing to all with whom they come in contact and to draw others and themselves nearer to Christ. Our club serves to bring our hearts together in a closer feeling of friendship. BOYS ' HI-Y Among the most prominent organizations of the Sunflower Agricultural High School is the Hi-Y, which has developed characteristics that this institu- tion is especially proud of. The aim of the club is to have each member carry out the ideals of the organization, namely: faith, loyalty, honesty, and courage. OFFICERS MR. MURPHY ---------- Sponsor REX HOLLAND -------- President ALBERT HEFFNER ------ Vice-President BILLY HUGHES -------- Secretary J. C. SOUTHERNE The Southerners, organized this year, represent a new division of the Music Department of the school. The first season, as directed by Johnny C. Wallace, proved very successful. The Southerners ' chief function is to serve the various civic organizations throughout this part of the state when services of this type are needed. JOHNNY WALLACE Leader JANE HUTCHINSON VIVIAN GILMER LLOYD SUMERALL Vocalists CAROLYN RIDDELL Pianist MEMBERS ROBERT TOLLISON JOHNNY WALLACE ROGER EUBANKS MARGERY CHAPMAN LLOYD SUMERALL BILL COLLINS CARL CONLEE CHARLES PRUITT ALFRED BARTHOLOMEW Director ------ c. W. COONS Drum Majorette - CAROLYN RIDDELL €ke BAND Bill Collins, Bass— Bill, entering the state contests for position as bass in the famous Symphonic Band which is touring- South America next year, won out in the state tryouts. Cornets: Johnson, Marion Conlec. Carl Husli. ' s, nniv Truiiip. ' l.s: JenniiiKs. Douglas Koger, Hoxie French Horn: Rob) I, Cliarles Hesii r, Ai ville Dean Fruitt, t ' harles Troinbone: Bartholomew, Alfred Pentecost, Nancy Pearson, Arch Baritone : Easter, Lucian Bass: Pennington, B. B. Collins, Bill Flute: Foreman, Hubert Saxophones: Wallace, Johnny Eubank, Roger Oboe: Turnage, Harold Clarinets: Heffner, Albert Cassard, Ray Roth, Jack Turnage, Harold Lancaster, Miriam Hidden, Mai Williams, Svbil Alto Clarinet: Taggart, Doris Bass Clarinet: Coons, George Bassoon: Conner, Clarence Drum: Wilson, Capers Burton, Toni Furguson, Eleanor Williams, Julia BAND The .Sunflower Junior College Band, orK:niized by the formi r band director, Mr. MacMillian, has been doing excellent work last year and ihis year under the direction of Mr. C. W. Coons. It has played at all our home football and basketball games, thus adding much to our school spirit. 52 €A. CHOIR Director MRS. MARY HENRY APPLEWHITE .lane I liitchinsDii, snloist — Jane, winner of the TJSil State .Junior College Kield- I Ii l. colli rilmlcs (() tlif .si-liool activities by singing with the orchestra on school programs and in llir chuii ' . .S(i|ira no.s: llilda .Jennings Mary Gussie Lewis Mai-tha Norwood ( apers Wilson Marie Clark S.vl)il Wright I nt Pierce Jane Hutcliin.son I ' arolyn liiddell Margaret Patterson Mary I ' aye Sullivan Christeen Avaiit Mildred Patrid c Martha lli-nson Mary K ' athi-yn rpchurch Katlii-rinc .lulinsipii SniJ ' l ' . STuith l lizalicth Wtiods Altos: Irene Jefferson Mildred Peeples Mildred Lewis Sybil Coleman Willie Martin Murphy Vivian Gilmer Robbie Lee Clark Nancy I ' enecost lilloise Vance Frances Cooper Heiiiice Townsend Charlotte Parr Tenors: Spivy Carter liay Ruscoe Joe Hall Phil Redding Lloyd Sumerall Robei ' t Patterson Horace Sugg Xed Uoliinsiiii Hill. Ill Abrrnathy .lani. ' S licfd IJass. Charles Pruitt Roy Johnston Roy Lipe Billy Riddell Irby DeLap Our clioir was organized in the early part of the school ' s history. Because of splendid directors and the unusual talent it has become well known in Mississippi music circles. The present membership of the choir is forty-four. 53 MEN ' S COUNCIL Senior Chairman: President West. Junior Chairman: Clyde Wood. Early in the first semester of the school year 1939-40, there was proposed to the men of Sunflower Junior College a program of self-government. This program was offered to the men of the campus by President P. M. West. Much interest was manifested in the wise thinking of our president, and a council composed of thirteen members was chosen. Four of the members were to be teachers and nine were to be boys chosen from the nine floors of the three dormitories by the students of that floor. These nine boys in turn chose a chairman from that group. This is a new movement in Junior Colleges of our state. The men of the campus are proud of their program of self-government, and it is accomplishing much for the students on the campus. SLAUGHTER HALL: Carl H. Everett. Sponsor; Wal- ter iVIartin, First Floor; Clyde Wood, Second Floor; M. G. Clemans. Third Floor. MAIN DORMITORY: Herman A. Thigpen, Sponsor; Edwin McCool, First Floor; Lawsond Vandevander. Second Floor; Joe Hunter, Third Floor. OLD ANNEX: R. D. Rodgers, Sponsor; Andy Wildey, First Floor; Paul Townsend, Second Floor; Brock Savell, Third Floor. This year tlie debating team, ably loached by Miss Stennis and Mr. Everett, made a splendid showing in their field. In the North District tournament held in Cleveland, our team won first place over five other schools. In tlie finals at Mill- saps College, Jackson, the Sunflower team tied for third with Copiah-Lincoln, giving way only to Hinds and Decatur. The team was victorious eight times out of a total of twelve contests. Affirmative: Charlie Jacobs, Sybil Wright. Negative: Billy Lester, Ney Gore. DEBATING TEAM Coaches: Miss Janie Stennis, Mr. C. H. Everett. GREENWOOD AIR PORT AERONAUTICS The aeronautical unit at S. J. C. is one of which we can be justly proud. Only two other junior colleges in the state are included in the program. This unit is sponsored by the Civilian Aeronautical Authority and is part of a civilian pilot training program in Colleges and Universities over the United States. S. J. C. was allotted a quota of ten students. Each student may receive as much as fifty hours of flying instruction (leading to a private pilot license) and approximately eighty hours of ground instruction. Flight instruction is being given by R. W. Gunn of Greenwood, Miss. Dean Everett of S. J. C. and L. D. Pepper, Jr. of Greenwood are in charge of ground instruction. CIVIL CORPS DEAN EVERETT Air Professor of Ground Classes AERONAUTICS CLASS: CECIL WILSON RAY CASSARD HARVEY MITCHELL WILLIAM FLOWERS ALEX COCKERSOLE DOUGLAS JENNINGS STEVE SHAW BENTON WALDRIP Zke SUNFLOWER EDITORIAL STAFF NEY GORE - -- -- -- -- -- Editor-in-Chief ELIZABETH WOOD - -- -- -- - Assistant Editor CHARLOTTE PARR, EVELYN AIKENS - - - - News Editors ROBERT PATTERSON, LESTER LEWIS - - - - Sports Editors CAROLYN RIDDELL, MARJORIE CHAPMAN - - - - Gumbo MARJORIE PRICE, HAROLD TURNAGE ----- Features FANNY COOPER, VIVIAN GILMER ----- Society Editors HARVEY MITCHELL - -- -- -- -- Quiz Editor ROBBIE LEE CLARK -------- Exchange Editor MARILYN MILLER - -- -- -- - High School Editor MISS JANNEY ---------- Sponsor ELIZABETH WOODS - - - - Assistant Editor NEY GORE - -- -- -- - Editor-in-Chiej 1 PETALS STAFF BUSIN ' ESS STAFF ALEX COCKERSOLE ------- Business Manager ALLIE CONNER, BERNICE TOWNSEND ----- Assistants LOUISE CROOK ----- High School Business Manager The Sunflower Petals is published fifteen times a year by the students of Sunflower Junior College and Agricultural High School. It was organ- ized as an individual paper eai ' ly in the history of the school, and sup- ported by subscriptions from the student body. In the spring of every year our paper has competed with other Junior College papers in the State contest and has won some place of honor each time. COCKERSOLE, Business Manager TOWNSEND, CONNER 1 €L RETROS CHARLOTTE PARR Editor-in-Chief LITERARY STAFF CHARLOTTE PARR - -- -- -- -- - Editor-in-Chief C. M. DAVIS - -- -- -- -- -- High School Editor JANE HUTCHINSON. FREDA DEAN ----- Assistant Editors ALLIE CONNER - -- -- -- -- -- Literary Editor ELIZABETH WOOD, MILDRED PARKER, PETE WOOD ----- ----------- - Assistant Literary Editors DORRYS DAVIDSON, CHRISTINE AVANT - - - - - Art Editors PAT PATTERSON - -- -- -- -- -- Sports Editor DON WARE, ROBERT TOLLISON ------ Photo Editors LILLIE BETH HILL - -- -- -- -- -- - Typist PECT STAFF ALEX COCKERSOLE Business Manager BUSINESS STAFF ALEX COCKERSOLE BOB ROBERTS - - JAMES CARITHERS Business Manager High School Manager Assistant Business Manager Subscriptio7i Managers CHARLES JACOBS, NANCY PENTECOST, JOE HUNTER, MILDRED PEEPLES Advertising Managers PAUL MOORHEAD, STEVE SHAW, BILLY LESTER, HUBERT FOREMAN DOT PIERCE - -- -- -- -- -- - Special Typist BERNICE TOWNSEND, SYBIL COLEMAN - - - - Circulation Managers ' T .Htm, ■ . 4lb WILSON SOCIETY OFFICERS NED ROBINSON President HERSCHEL LEECH Vice-President LOUISE FONDREN Secretary and Treasurer MISS SCROGGINS, MR. EDDY Sponsors Of most interest to the students is the Wilson Society, inaugurated twelve years ago and named after President Woodrow Wilson. For nine out of the twelve years of the existence of campus societies the Wilsons have been vic- torious. Never do students forget that spring Rally Day and that Wilson Spirit. 62 T The Lee Society causes just exactly half of that good old society spirit on the campus. Since they were organized in 1928 and named for General Robert E. Lee, the gallant commander-in-chief of the Southern cause, the Lees have always done their part of the trying, and in 1938 they started on their part of the winning. ALLEN. HARRIS Sponsors OFFICERS FAY WASSON - - President ALBERT HEFFNER - - - _ _ _ _ Vice-President CHARLIE PAYNE - -- ______ Secretary ADA MAE KELLY - -- ______ Reporter MISS ALLEN, MR. HARRIS - ______ Sponsors The societies were founded twenty years ago as separate organ- izations. After several years the Athenians (girls) and Laniers (boys) united, forming the Athenian-Lanier Society which we now have. The immediate purpose of our organization is to promote friendship and joyful competition, which gives to S. A. H. S. a noble spirit of which we are proud. We wish to extend this spirit beyond our own doors to those of our rival society, Philo-Olympians over whom we were victorious the past two years. PHILOMATHEAN-OLYMPIAN OFFICERS BILLY HUGHES - -- - _____ President VELMA COTTON _--_ ____ Vice-President BOB ROBERTS - - - - - - Secretary and Treasurer KATHLEEN FERGUSON - _--___ Reporter MISS ELLIS, MR. KNIGHT - ______ Sponsors ELLIS. KNIGHT Sponsors The Philomathean Society and Olympian Society which were founded in 1919 have as theii- purposes to train students in govern- ment and in management. These two societies combine in the spring of each year and select talent from both to take part in Rally Day. Like the Wilsons the Philomatheans have until the last few years won the majority of the rallies. LITTLE THEATER One outstanding event of the year is the presentation of the Little Theater play at Goodman. The players have been very enthusiastic in their work this year, and under the direction of Miss Annie Kennedy, they are hoping to suc- ceed. The Little Theater is presenting On Vengeance Height, a play in one act by Allan Davis. Scene — A cabin in the Tennessee Moun- tains — Thirty years ago — An October Evening. Characters — Cheridah Gormley - - - - - - - Mary Agnes Polizzi Hope - - Bernice McClaine Lem Carmalt ------ - - - - Woodrow Tisdall Clay - - - - Charles Robb MISS ANNIE KENNEDY 66 LITERARY CONTESTANTS HIGH SCHOOL 1940 Ninth Grade English Mary Jo Lagrone Tenth Grade English Kathleen Miller Eleventh Grade English ------ Gertrude Harmon Twelfth Grade English ------- Mary Hancock General Science - Harold Thomas Biology - -- -- -- -- -- Imogene Ferguson Chemistry - -- -- -- -- -- Margaret McLean Home Economics - -- -- -- -- - Jean Thomas Agriculture --. Redelle Poe Elementary Algebra -- - Marion Klumok Advanced Algebra - -- -- -- -- Juanita Butts Elementary Civics - - Marilyn Miller World History - -- -- -- -- -- Bob Roberts First Year Latin - -- -- -- -- Virginia Noble Typewriting - -- -- -- -- - Eleanor Ferguson Bookkeeping Claudine Pyle Advanced Arithmetic - -- -- -- - Albert Heffner American History - --. Velma Cotton COLLEGE Literature - -- Evelyn Aikens Trigonometry Grady Brown Geography ---.--j. W. Caldwell Home Management ------- Marjorie Chapman Bookkeeping ----- - Dudley Clower Clothing - Freda Dean Chemistry - -- -- -- -- -- -- Roger Fite College Shorthand ------- Lucille Fortenberry Algebra ----- - Aaron Golden European History (1500-1815) ----- Darl Harrison Spanish - -- -- -- -- -- -- Martha Hinson Organic Chemistry - Herschel Leech Spanish II------ Bill Lester Horticulture - -- -. - Clyde Parker American History to Civil War - - - - Mildred Parker Hygiene - - Margaret Patterson American History since Civil War - - James Pennebaker Analytics Ray Ruscoe College Typing Katherine Sumrall Freshman Composition ----- Mary Faye Sullivan Foods - - Grace Weather ford Economics - -- -- -- -- -- Robert Wilder European History (1815-1940) ----- Sybil Wright Field Crops Clyde Wood Dairying - -- -- -- -- -- - James Sparkman Trigonometry - -- -- -- -- - Elizabeth Wood Botany and Zoology - -- -- -- - Charles Cook 1939 Contestants — Marjorie Chapman, High School Home Ec; Charlotte Parr, Hygiene; Mildred Parker and James Pen- nebaker, European History: Norma Rhea Pounds, Algebra; J. B. Thomas, Freshman Chemistry; Freda Dean, Cooking; George Rives, Trigonometry; Christine Avant, French I; Ney Gore, Freshman Composition. 67 S CLUB BACK ROW: Smith, H.; Smith, C; Bullard, L.; Cochran, M.; Boyd, R.; Ingram, T.; Roth, J.; Stanch, P.; Clements, M. G. THIRD ROW: Webb, H.; Martin, W.; Claiborne, C; Newton, J.; Jacobs, J.; Patterson, R.; Jackson. W.; White. H.; Teasdale, W.; King . R.; Johnston, R.; Roberts, T.; Gillam, C. SECOND ROW: Gordon, W.; Minyard, E.; Cummins, A.: Steele, L.; Northcutt, T.; Nash, W.: McDowell, B.; Ross, J.; Shumake, C. FIRST ROW: Bush, M.; Pierce, G.; Reese, E.; Childress, C; Farrar, G.; Grisham, M. C. T The S Club, organized the year 1939-40, includes students earning letters in any form of college athletics. This club has as its purpose to promote enthusiasm for sports as well as to encourage going out for athletics and attempting to earn letters. 68 FEATURES 69 HALL FAVORITES VIVIAN GILMER INDIANOLA, MISS. MARY CATHERINE GRISHAM BALDWYN, MISS. MAJORIE CHAPMAN INDIANOLA, MISS. CAPERS WILSON YAZOO CITY, MISS. MOST BEAUTIFUL ELIZABETH WOOD INDIANOLA, MISS. 73 MR. S. J. C. CHARLIE JACOBS ROSEDALE, MISS. 74 CHARLOTTE PARR RULEVILLE, MISS. Cutest Girl Most Popular Girl FLORA FRANCES COOPER Most Handsome Boy LAWRENCE NOSSER Most Dignified Sophomore Best Dressed Girl FREDA DEAN Most Typical Freshman Wittiest Boy KENNY JONES Most Versatile Girl CHARLOTTE PARR 78 Best Dressed Boy RAY RUSCOE Friendliest Boy NED ROBINSON Best Girl Athlete EVA REESE Most Original Boy WILEY NASH 79 Most Beautiful TONI BURTON Most Handsome RALPH HOLLIMAN Most Intellectual Girl KATHLEEN CLARK Most Intellectual Boy BOB ROBERTS Cutest Girl MIRIAM LANCASTER Wittiest Boy EDGAR DAILY Most Versatile Girl ADA RUTH MAE 81 Il Most Versatile Boy Most Popular Boy REX HOLLAND Most Popular Girl FAYE WASSON Best Dressed Girl KATHLEEN TAYLOR HIGH SCHO Best Dressed Boy Most Original Boy PETE SANDERS C. M. DAVIS 82 Most Original Girl LA MOYNE HOLLIMAN Most Dignified Senior MARY HANCOCK Most Typical Freshman VIRGINIA SLEDGE Friendliest Boy GEORGE McLEAN OL WHO ' S WHO Friendliest Girl Best Girl Athlete MARGARET McLEAN NETTIE GAY POE 83 84 ATHLETICS 85 86 COACH ROGERS Coach Rab Rogers came to Sunflower four years ago after enjoying an outstanding athletic career at the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss he was placed on the Ail-South- eastern Football Team two years in succession, received the Norris Trophy one year, and, on graduation, was awarded the honor of being selected the most outstanding athlete in school. Every year of coaching for Coach Rab has been more successful than the preceding one. The first year his team failed to win a game and tied one. The following season his squad was more successful, winning all the games and tying one. The third year his boys won seven games and tied one out of the ten played. This fourth year the Trojans enjoyed the most bril- liant season in a decade. They lost only one Conference game, and placed second in state. ZL TROJANS ON THE FIELD COACH HARRIS Line Coach Harris, serving his second year at Sunflower, is a graduate of this institution where he earned letters in several sports. His ability for line coaching is probably founded upon the training received at S. J. C, for his superior ball playing at that time gained him a berth as tackle on the All-M. V. C. Team. After finishing at Sunflower Coach Harris at- tended Ole Miss, where he graduated before returning to take up coaching duties here. His coaching is responsible for much of the success of the ' 38 and ' 39 Trojan Teams. 7 li T rojans On Trojans 7 - - - - Decatur 22 A game with Decatur on the home field opened the football season for the Tro- jans. A weakness on blocking and tackling was partially responsible for the 22—7 defeat. Trojans 14 - - - - Hinds 0 The following week the Trojans triumphed over Hinds 14--0. The blocking and tackling seemed to have improved. Trojans 0 - - - - Ole Miss Freshmen 8 In this game the Trojans suffered their last defeat of the season. The game at- tracted fans from all parts of the Delta and was one of the most interesting of the year. Trojans 14 - - - - Summit 0 The Trojans began to show their real power against the Summit Pilots and started on a winning streak. VERNAMONTI - - - Center STANCH GRIFFITH JOHNSON Guard Guard Tackle HILL ----- Center THOMAS JACKSON Tackle Manager BILL REYNOLDS Captain The Field Trojans 9 - - - - Ellisville 0 Another powerful team goes down under the Trojan ' s onslaught! And another victory was marked up for the Trojans. Trojans 7 - - - - Southwestern Freshmen 0 To keep up their winning streak the Trojans downed the Southwestern Fresh- men. The Tennessee team gave some real opposition. Trojans 20 - - - - Co-Lin 0 The game with Co-Lin has always been an important one on the Sunflower schedule. The Trojans were victors this year for the first time in the history of the two schools. Trojans 34 - - - - Senatobia 0 In spite of mud and rain the Trojans and the Rangers fought out the game. The defense was especially good. Trojans 54 - - - - Goodman 12 In the last game of the year the Trojans were the proud victors over Goodman. The triumph was the finishing touch to a successful season. rojans Spring football has brought to light some promising material heretofore un- noticed. Coach Rogers prophesies that if all material will shape up to his expecta- tions, the school will have its hat in the ring again for state championship. Of the 1940 men, it is estimated that approximately twelve or fourteen valuable men are leaving. It is hoped that they will be replaced by equally efficient players. GORDON Guard ROBERTS Center SMITH End NORTHCUTT - Quarterback KING Tackle BOYD End COCHRAN Back CARVER - - Tackle NOSSER End The Field Capers Wilson, Assistant Drum Major, and Bandmaster Coons pro- duced the most successful pep squad so far produced. Much color and spirit has been added to the foot- ball games by the pep squad ' s drills in the red. black, and white uni- forms. The Annual Cereal Bowl Classic, no professionals allowed. Are you a Jellybean or a Thoroughbred? Yea team! CheerleaderS -Ned Robinson, Allie Conner, Pat Patter- son, Fanny Cooper. McDowell Back NEWTON End SHUMAKE End BASKETBALL QUEEN 92 COACH MAC Coach G. T. McClenahan has chalked up another great year in his years of coaching here at Sunflower Junior College. His record of having won 189 games and lost only 31, speaks for itself. Coach Mac had his first undefeated basketball team in conference competition. The New York Celtics, a professional basketball team, gave the Trojans its first setback. The Moorhead team won favor from the people who attended by playing the Celtics to the close score of 32 to 30. The Trojan team captured the State and Mississippi Valley Conference Championships. This makes the fourth State Championship and the third successive M. V. C. Championship for our boys. For the first time in school history our girls also won the State and M. V. C. Championships in a convincing way. During the entire year the boys won 23 games and lost 2 while the girls won 17 games and lost 0. You can see from the past records that our Coach McClenahan should be praised for his great team. We wish you lots of luck next year, Coach. BOYS ' TEAM Leslie Steele, Bob Boyd, Clay Gilliam, Walter Martin, Lyle Bullard (Captain), Hassel Wallace, Truck North- cutt, Mickey Cochran, Al Kornberger, Laron Gillespie, Cecil Smith, Harmon Smith. Coach Mac; Little Mac, Mascot. 1 I o j a n s S. J. r. 44 Decatur 42 David Lipscomb 35 S. J. C. vs. CO-LIN 45-30 In our first encounter with Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College, the S. J. C. boys rolled over them. Steele and Gilliam led the scoring with 14 and 11 points respectively. S. J. C. vs. CO-LIN 42-26 (second game) In the second encounter with Co-Lin, the S. J. C. Trojans led by the brilliant playing of Bullard, who scored 18 points, overwhelmed the Wesson lads. Steele was second in scoring with 11 points. S. J. C. vs. FREED HARDMAN 53-36 The S. J. C. Trojans opened the M. V. C. competition with Freed-Hardman on the home court. The Freed-Hardman ' s wide defense was Steele ' s dish, in so much as he scored 30 points. The entire team played an excellent defensive game. The second encounter with Freed-Hardman proved probably the greatest barrier in the Trojan ' s undefeated season. The world ' s highest scorer in one game. Brock, of Freed-Hardman was held by Gilliam to a mere 11 points. The entire team played an excellent defensive game with each man working as a cog in a machine. The high point men for S. J. C. were Bullard, 12, and Steele, 9. S. J. C. vs. CO-LIN 41-39 Another great barrier in the championship march was Co-Lin in our third encounter with them. At the half the Trojans led by 15 points, but long shots by the Co-Lin team, brought the score up within 2 points of the Trojans in the last minute. Steele sparked the offense with 22 points. Wallace was the defensive star of the game. S. J. C. vs. FREED-HARDMAN 45-39 In the third encounter with Freed-Hardman, the Trojans again held the foe even though it was a very difficult job. Brock, who was fresh from breaking the world ' s record with 83 points in one game, was held by the brilliant defense of the Trojans. The defense was led by Steele, Sunflower ' s greatest basketball player, who scored 21 points. Bullard also played an excellent game. The fourth and final game with Freed-Hardman was one of the hardest games of the season. The Henderson, Tenn., boys seemed determined to win, and with one minute to play, the score was 37-36 in favor of Freed-Hardman. At this time Walter Martin took a shot at the hoop from the center line. Hardly had the ball touched the bottom of the net when the final whistle sounded. Bullard led the offense with 10 points, and Gilliam came next with 9. Ask Bubber Jackson about this one! Forward BULLARD - - - - Center STEELE - - - - Forward Tr STATE TOURNAMENT, BOYS S. J. C. 53 - - - - Raymond 50 S. J. C. 43 Co-Lin 26 M. V. C. TOURNAMENT S. J. C. 56 Martin 17 S. J. C. 50 - - MARTIN - - - - Guard GILLIAM - - - - Guard - 1 BOYD ojanettes STATE TOUItNAMENT, CIULS - - PerkinKton 23 S. J. SO - - - - Kllisville 29 S. ,J. C. 45 Summit 32 M. V. C. TOURNAMENT S. J. C. 51 ------ - Lambuth 11 S. J. C. 55 Martin 21 S. J. C. vs. SENATOBIA 35-14 and 35-14 As these were the first games of the season, the girls were rather unnerved at the beginning, but the y soon settled down. The forwards, through the use of good passes and quick, but accurate shooting, ran up the score. Mildred Scruggs was high scorer with 14 and 18 points respectively, followed closely by Mary Brown scoring 13 and 6 points. Our midget forward, Mary Catherine Crcsham, scored S and !t points. By being alert and on the spot at all times, the guards held down the scores of the opposition. Childress, who was a little too eager, fouled out the first game, but all stayed in the second game. S. J. C. vs. CO-LIN 45-20 and 43-19 Because of the confident co-operation of the team, the second games were very easily won. Such team spirit and team work as was exhibited by the S. J. C. girls during the Co-Lin games has never been seen before in our conference. Mary Brown was high scorer both nights with 20 points each game. The guards pla yed their same steady game. They were really getting the ball off the backboard and to the forwards, and, as you know, the goals can ' t be made without the ball. S. J. C. vs. GOODMAN 54-27 and 46-28 What a triumphant team the Trojanetts were after these two games! Victory over Goodman had seemed a dream, but our undefeated team made it real enough. Brown was again high scorer with 37 and 23 points respectively. Reese was the outstanding guard during these games, getting rebounds and swiftly passing to S. J. C. territory. Cooper did good work breaking up passes. S. J. C. vs. N. V. J. C. AT SENATOBIA 40-25 The first game was an easy victory with Scruggs scoring 19 points. The guards played a good game. Frazier substituted for Childress in the second half and played her position well. The second game was a thriller! The crowd went wild at the last part of the last half. With the score 36-38 Reese (Captain), fouled out. For a moment the S. J. C. players seemed addled, but they soon settled down and were four points ahead when the whistle blew. The Trojanettes were still undefeated! S. J. C. vs. CO-LIN 74-43 What a game! The Trojanettes took it in the first half with a score of 40-23. The forwards were playing rings around the Co-Lin guards and the Co-Lin forwards just couldn ' t hit the basket. When S. J. C. ' s second team went in, the score was 55-27, and they played good ball. S. J. C. vs. GOODMAN 53-23 More victories for S. J. C. ! Brown, high scorer with 38 and 15 points, played her best game. Scruggs and Gresham showed their splendid pass work. Odessa Cooper was the guard during these games. She broke up passes, caught dribbles, got the ball on rebounds, and passed accurately. The team was undefeated at the end of their schedule and ready for the tournaments. CHILDRESS - Guard BROWN - - Forward SCRUGGS - Forward Tr S. .1. C. 48 - - GIRLS ' TEAM Coach Mac Eva Reese Odessa Cooper Clara Childress Mary Greene Brown Mary Catherine Grisham Mildred Scruggs Sarah Agnew Quindell Whitfield Alene Neal Robbie Doris Ingram Mary Lou Woods Grace Norwood Ray Fried Sue Pyron Grace Farrar Edith Frazier Ersel Ballard Marguerite King Jean McClenahan, Mascot JUST OUR BOYS ' SQUAD IN ACTION HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Cruger 12 - - - Moorhead 28 The Moorhead High School basketball team opened the season this year by defeating the Cruger five 28 to 12. However, Cruger showed a great improvement over last year. Spring Hill 41 - - - Moorhead 10 On January 13 the Moorhead Cagers met the Spring Hill team which has won recog- nition as an outstanding team. They defeated us 41 to 10. Morgan City 22 - - - Moorhead 28 The 20th of January Moorhead played Morgan City and won by 28 to 22. Morgan City showed a decided improvement over last year. Schlater 11 - - - Moorhead 31 Although Moorhead defeated Schlater 31 to 11 on January 26, they put up strong competition in the tournament. Inverness 14 - - - Moorhead 15 On January 29 Moorhead turned the tide by defeating Inverness 15 to 14. Last year they defeated us four points in three games. Morgan City 18 - - - Moorhead 41 On January 30 the S. A. H. S. Cagers defeated Morgan City 41 to 18. Minter City 28 - - - Moorhead 31 On February 2 the Moorhead team went to an invitation tournament in Greenwood. We played Minter City, and they led us to the last quarter. We defeated them 31 to 28. Greenwood 27 - - - Moorhead 22 The night of February 2 Greenwood defeated us 22 to 27 in the same finals. Barnes 22 - - - Moorhead 24 On February 6 Barnes played the S. A. H. S. Cagers in the Moorhead gym. We de- feated them 24 to 22. Itta Bena 17 - - - Moorhead 22 Tchula 12 - - - Moorhead 32 On February 7 the S. A. H. S Cagers played both Itta Bena and Tchula. They defeated Itta Bena 22 to 17 and Tchula 32 to 12. Minter City 13 - - - Moorhead 28 On February 9 Moorhead played Minter City in their own gym and defeated them 28 to 13. Ruleville 19-8 - - - Moorhead 40-48 On February 10 Moorhead defeated Ruleville 40 to 19 and again on the 14th 48 to 8. Moorhead lost in the Delta Tournament to Greenwood. The Moorhead five lost only three games this year, and two of those were to the strong Big Eight team of Greenwood, 97 BASEBALL The prospects for the Trojan baseball team of 1940 seems very good in early practice. The Trojans lost through gradua- tion five regular players and three utility men. The question is filling the catching spot left vacant by the all state man, Jack Fanning. The returning infielders are Wiley Nash, Mickey Cockran, Robert Patterson, and Len Vernamonti. The Fresh- men candidates include Boy Boyd and Troy Ingram. The pitch- ing staff was weakened by the loss of Sisler Johnson and Sam Hindsman, who is now with the Ole Miss Rebels. However, I think that Northcutt and Vandevender will take care of this spot. The only returning outfielder is Charles Shumake but there are some good candidates out for this position in the name of McDowell, Steele, Martin, Bryan, and Moorhead. Although the Trojans were edged out of the State Championship last year, it seems that they are out for State Championship this year. 98 Left to right: Sammie Ray, Joe Hunter, Sydney Junov, Neil Pressley, Charlie Jacobs, Hugh White, Lamar Carithers, Hilton Abernathy, Edward Miller. The 1940 tennis group shows unusual promise. Not only is there a reten- tion of Charles Jacobs, State Junior College tennis champion last year but there is also a retention of Bill White who is expected to complete the boys ' tennis doubles with Jacobs for S. J. C. in the state tennis tournament. In girls ' tennis Edith Frazier will threaten the Goodman girl for the state title. Frazier and Mildred Scruggs are expected to make up the S. J. C. doubles in the state meet. Other good players are Ray Fried, Dot Coleman, and Bo Ramey. TROJANS ON COACH ROGERS PERRY JACKSON The Sunflower Turf-men face the 1940 season with only four of the 1939 men returning. Such men as Bill West, the all-state spurt man; Jones, who cap- tured first place in the javelin throw: and Maloney who set an all-state record with the discus, will be missed from the team this season. Other men lost by graduation were Thomas and Wilson, hurdle men; Townsend, a 440 man; and Harper, the miler of last year. Some old men have returned to the team. Frank Perry handled the 440 yard dash well last season and is expected to be even better this year. Rubber Jackson, last season ' s pole vaulter is back. Woodrow Tisdell is expected to do things in the 880 yard dash. Wiley Nash high-jumped last year. With these four veterans and the five freshman prospects the Trojan s track team will face the other Junior Colleges of the state with determination to win the state championship for the third successive year. New men who will add to the strength of the Turf-men are: Bickerstaff, Gordon, King, Switzer, McCool, Kelly, and Donell. TISDELL KING MARBLE KELLY THE TRACK T The boys ' relay race is one of the most important track events in the State Track Meet. Positions on the relay have been hotly contested by the following track men: Hunter, Kelly, Perry, Marble, Tisdell, and Switzer. DEAN CARL EVERETT N APPRECIATIO We, the Business Manager, the Editor and the other mem- bers of the Annual Staff, wish to thank Dean Carl Everett not only for making possible this edition of the annual, but also for giving helpful suggestions in the compiling of this volume. Any small measure of our success may be attributed to him. To Durant Finley of the Tucker Printing House of Jackson, Miss.; to L. E. 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OLD FLOORS MADE NEW — NEW FLOORS KEPT NEW with WONDER WAX — WORKS LIKE MAGIC Manufactured Since 1886 WAXES MACHINES FOR: GYM FINISH SPRAYING PENETRATING SEAL STEAMING VARNISH WAXING SEALERS POLISHING COLOR SEAL SCRUBBING CONCRETE PRIMER RUG SHAMPOOING i ederal Distributing Company Box 1734 Jackson, Miss. MISSISSIPPI STATE Offers Bachelor and Master of Science De- grees in AGRICULTURE, ENGINEER- ING, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, and EDU- CATION. The Summer Session, which consists of two five-week terms, opens June 5. The Regular Session of 1940-1941 Opens Sept 11 For Catalog or other Information write to: THE REGISTRAR SUNFLOWER JUNIOR COLLEGE AND A, H, S, An experienced, well-trained faculty of 27 people. A modern, well- equipped junior college plant. Two years of liberal arts, pre-professional, and vocational courses that produces study and progress for every student. Member: Southern Association of Colleges American Association of Junior Colleges For information write to PRESIDENT PAUL M. 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