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

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1954 volume:

I 4 Leaders in the dignity of the noblest sense with the sincere respect, the love, the gratitude that are so rightfully theirs, we, the staff, proudly dedicate this 1954 issue of the Retrospect to our regis- trar and Librarian, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Riggs, 3 As the session of 1953-54 comes to an end, I have a deep feeling of gratitude for the fine spirit and co-operation exhibited by the faculty and student body. It is this type of co-operation and spirit that leads to success. The students who will complete their work here this year may be assured of the fact that Sunflower Junior College and Agricultural High School will be interested in their future. For those who will return next year we shall anticipate even greater things of you. Sunflower Junior College ' s reputation for good will grow as you sing its praises. The increased enrollment gives evidences of increased services being offered by Sxinflower Junior College. May we ever work toward improving Sunflower Junior College. W. B. Horton, President MARY C. ANDERSON B.S. , M.E. ; Business Education. JAMES F. BELLAPANNI B.S. ; Physical Education. WALTER BUTLER B.S. , M.A. ; Chemistry. ROBERT CLEMENT B. M. , M. M. ; Voice and Chorus. MARY CROWLEY B.S. , M.E. ; English . G. H. DELCUZE Industrial Education. CHARLES P. FOLEY B.S. ; Industrial Education. W. D. GARDNER B.A. , M.A. , M.S. ; Industrial Ed. JEWEL B. HARDIN B.S. , M.A. ; Dean of Women, English. ELMO LANG B.S. ; Industrial Education. ALLEAN Mcknight B.S. , M.S. ; Mathematics. SARAH MILLER B.S. , M.A. ; Home Economics. SAKAH OWENS B. A. , M. A. ; English, French. DONNIE PENTECOST Matron Girls ' Dormitory. JAMES B. IIANDALL B.S.; Physical Education. DONALD RAWSON B.S. , M.S.; Social Science. DOROTHY RICE B.S. , M. Ed. ; Education. MARVIN A. RIGGS B.A. , M.A. ; Social Science. VIRGINIA M. RIGGS B.A. , M.A. ; Librarian. O.C. ROBINSON B.A. , M.E. ; Bus. Ed. NANNIE P. SCROGGINS B.A. , M. Ed; Bus. Mgr. GASTON SMITH B.S. ; Mathematics GRACE C. SMITH B.A. , M.A. ; English. PERCY H. STEPHENS B.S. ; Bus. Ed. MELVIN E. THARP B. S. ; Agriculture. LOUISE G. THARP Dietitian. HERMAN A. THIGPIN B.S. , M.A. ; Biology. S. L. VINER Maintenance. ES TELLE D. VINER Canteen Hostess. MILDRED A. YEATES B.A. , B.M. ; Piano. I CLYDE E. WOOD B.S. , M.A. ; Agriculture. NOT PICTURED JOANNA CROUCH B.A.; B.S.U. Secretary. WILLIAM FESMIRE B. S. ; Band, EMMIE L. KITTRELL Matron Boys Dormitories. EDDIE LEONARD B. S. ; Industrial Education. ANNA GRACE SHAW Secretary. FRANK YOUNG B. S. ; Physical Education. 8 ROBERT CLEMENT Sponsor MILTON ADAMS, Moorhead, Miss. Ag Club 1,2; Pro. Chairman 2; Band 1,2. EUGENE ASHFORD. Belzoni, Miss. Ag Club 2; I.R.C. 2; Y.M.C.A. JOHN BAKER, Gore Springs, Miss. Ag Club 2; Chorus 2; Y.M.C.A. ERSKIN BEASLEY, Pittsburg, Calif. Baseball 1,2; B.S.U. 2; I.R.C. 1, 2; Football i , 2; S Club 1 . 2. G. J. BELLAPANNI, Indianola, Miss. Football Mgr. i,2; I.R.C. I ; Newman Club 2. J. W. BELLAPANNI, Indianola, Miss. ALFRED BUSTIN. Moorhead, Miss. JAMES CAMPBELL, Indianola, Miss. 10 JIMMY COTHRAN, Benoit, Miss. Baseball i,2; Football i,2; Y.M.C.A. 2. BETTY J. CRAWFORD, Isola, Miss. Beauty 2; Football Queen 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Y.W.C.A. 1.2. DONALD DODD, Greenville, Miss. F.T.A. 2; Y.M.C.A. I. BERNARD DUGGINS, Greenwood, Miss. Special Student. BILLY DURRETT, Itta Bena, Miss. Dramatics 1; I.R. C. 2; PETALS 1, Business Mgr. 1; Phi Theta Kappa 2. NONA ELLIS, Louise, Miss. I.R. C. 1; Y.W.C.A. 1; Program Chairman 1. THOMAS FAIR, McKeesport, Penn. Class Vice-Pres. I; Football I; I.R. C. I; RETROSPECT 2. BETTY JO FARR, Houston, Miss. Transfer, M.S.C.W.; Greenwood Student Nurse; Wesley Foundation 2; Sec. -Treas. 2; Y.W.C.A. 11 1 RODNEY GIBSON. Belzoni, Miss. HATTIE LOU GRISSOM, Swiftown. Miss. Dramatics I; F.T.A. 1,2; Music 1,2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Y.W.CA. HARRY HANSBROUGH. Greenwood, Miss. Chorus 1,2; Y.M.C.A. 1,2. PEGGY HOGUE, Yazoo City, Miss. Transfer, Hinds; PETALS 2; RETROSPECT 2; Assistant Editor; Cheerleader 2. HUGH BENFORD JACKS, Stewart, Miss. Ag Club 1 , 2; Vice-Pres. I;B.S.U, i , 2; Chorus 1 , 2; Pres. I; Vice-Pres. 2; Class Pres. I; Student Council Pres. 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Y.M.C.A. 1,2; Vice-Pres. 2. KENDALL LAUDERDALE, Lyon, Miss. Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2; I,R. C. I; S Club. DOUGLAS LA YE, Dothan, Ala, Football 1,2; Co-Captain 2; I.R.C. 1,2; PETALS 2; RETROSPECT 2; Student Council 2; S Club 1,2; Wesley Foundation 1,2; Pres. i. JAMES LAMAR LLOYD, Drew, Miss. Ag Club I; Chorus 1,2; Reporter i; Pres. 2; Dramatics 2; PETALS 1,2; Phi Theta Kappa 1,2; Pres. 2; RETROSPECT 2. 12 1 BOBBY LOVE, Swiftown, Miss. Football I; I.R.C. 1.2; S Club I; Y.M.C.A. 1,2. LOWELL LIVINGSTON. Moorhead, Miss. B.S.U. 1,2; Y.M.C.A. i , 2. BARBARA MAKAMSON, Sidon. Miss. Chorus 2; Dramatics I. GLEN MASON, Clarksdale, Miss. Baseball i,2; Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2; S Club 1,2. JOHN MAULDIN. Indianola, Miss. Ag Club I; F.T.A. I. DELL MAYS, Clarksdale, Miss. Beauty i; Class Vice-Pres. 2; B.S.U. Pres. 2; Chorus i,2; Sec. 2; Football Maid 2; I.R.C. 1,2; Pres. 2; Phi Theta Kappa 1,2; Y.W.C.A. 1; Reporter I; Y.W.A. 1,2. NELL McNEER, Itta Bena, Miss. Special Student. HORACE Mccarty, Itta Bena, Miss. Band i,2; Drum Major I; Chorus 1,2; I.R.C. I. 13 DOROTHY MITCHELL, Itta Bena , Miss. Chorus 1; Dramatics I; PETALS 2; Business Mgr. 2; Phi Theta Kappa. BILLY C. MOODY. Yazoo City. Miss. Special Student. LLOYD MOORE, Canton. Miss. Basketball 1,2; B.S.U. I;F.T.A. i , 2; Track 1 , 2; Y.M.C.A. I. BILL MURPHY. Greenwood, Miss. Transfer, Miss. State. C. RAYE PALMERTREE. Memphis, Tenn. Cheerleader i,2; Co-Captain 2; I.R.C. I; Newman Club 2; PETALS i; News Editor i; Press 1st. Del. I; RETROSPECT 1 , 2; Ed. -in-Chief 2; Y.M.C.A. I. GARY PARKER. Oxford. Miss. Football 1,2; Captain 2; S Club i,2; Pres. 2. WILLIAM C, RATLIFF, Greenwood, Miss. Y.M.C.A. 2. TRAVIS T. RICHARDSON, Doddsville, Miss. Ag Club 1 , 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Y.M.C.A. 2. SAM ROBERTS, Belzoni, Miss. B.S.U. 1,2; Football i; S Qub 2. JEAN ROBERTS, Belzoni, Miss. Transfer, Meridian Junior College. JACKROWE, Indianola, Miss. Y.M.C.A. I. NEAL SANDERS, Greenwood, Miss. Petals 1,2; Editor 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Press 1st. Delegate; Junior College Press 1st. Pres. BILLY SHAW , Itta Bena , Miss. Y.M.C.A. I. CLARENCE STEWART, Isola, Miss. Chorus 2; RETROSPECT I; Y.M.C.A. I. JUDITH TAYLOR, Isola, Miss. Football Maid i; Modern Builders Club 2, Sec. 2; Phi Theta Kappa 2; Y.W.C.A. 1,2, Pres. 2. TOMMY TAYLOR, Sunflower, Miss. Ag Club 1 , 2; Sec. -Treas. 2; Band 1 , 2. 15 JUNE C. THOMPSON, Moorhead. Miss. Band i; B.S.U. l; Sec. I; Cheerleader 1,2; Co-Captain 2 I.R.C. I, BOBBY VANDERFORD, Greenville, Miss. Baseball i,2; Basketball 1,2; Y.M.C.A, i. HAROLD VANDERFORD. Greenville, Miss. Basketball l,2; Track 1,2; Y.M.C.A. I. JAMES WIER, Groveland, Fla. Y.M.C.A. 1,2; I.R.C. I. ARNOLD WILLIAMS, Baird, Miss. Ag Club 1,2. AVERY WOOD, Greenwood, Miss. Football 1,2; RETROSPECT 2; S Club 1,2; Vice-Pres. 2. ED WORD, Clarksdale, Miss. B.S.U. I; Chorus 2; Y. M. C.A. I. 16 JIMMY BELLIPANNI . . Sponsor JONNY PIERCE . . Representative NORMAN DURR . . . President JOE WILLIAMS .... Secretary BILLIE JOE ABEL Belzoni, Miss. JUAN ABRAMS Quebradillas, P.R. DOAK ADAIR Belzoni, Miss. NELL ADCOCK Louise, Miss. FRANCISCO AMADOR Quebradillas, P.R. WILLIAM ANDERSON Sunflower, Miss. GRADY ANDERSON Sunflower, Miss. JIMMY ARRINGTON Yazoo City, Miss. JOE ASHCRAFT Rison, Ark. JO ANN BAG LEY Belzoni, Miss. THOMAS BALLARD Marks, Miss. RUTH BARLOW Montrose, Ark, BILLY BARTON Calhoun City, Miss. ROY BARTON Alexandria, La. VINCE BELLAPANNI Indianola, Miss. JOHN P. BIDWELL Greenwood, Miss. RAYMOND BLANCO Birmingham, Ala. JIMMY BRADHAM Belzoni, Miss. JACKIE BRADHAM Belzoni, Miss. MARY ELEANOR BRANTLEY Sunflower, Miss. BILLY BRIDWELL Greenwood, Miss. IRIS BRITTAIN Tioga, La. KENNETH BUCKNER Sunflower, Miss. MAE VIVIAN BUFKIN Greenville, Miss. EUGENE BURLEIGH Alexandria, La. GRADY CARPENTER Carrollton, Miss. DOT CHAMPION Belzoni, Miss. NICK CHICOURAS Clarksdale, Miss. LA VERNE CHILDES Pine Bluff, Ark. BESSIE CLEVELAND Yazoo City, Miss. GROVER CLEVELAND Isola, Miss. BOBBY CONNER Calhoun City, Miss. CAROLYN COX Indianola, Miss. JAMES CROCKER Clarksdale, Miss. MARY SUE CROUCH Moorhead, Miss. GENE CRUTCHFIELD Enterprise, Ala. RUFINO CURBELO, JR. Quebradillas, P. R. AR ENE DODD Greenwood, Miss. SAMUEL DOMINO Midnight, Miss. BETTY DOWDLE Belzoni, Miss. BETTY DURRETTE Moorhead, Miss. CECIL H. DURR Isola, Miss. NORMAN DURR New Orleans, La. LEROY EDWARDS Calhoun City, Miss. LARON EVANS Isola, Miss. ROBERT FARRISH Drew, Miss. QUITMAN FRAZIER Avon, Miss. SARA FREEMAN Indianola, Miss. THOMAS GAMMONS Belzoni, Miss. EDDIE GARCIA Arecibo, P. R. ROBERT GARDNER Birmingham, Ala. VIRGINIA GILLILAND Parchman, Miss. NANCY GILLISPIE Sunflower, Miss. RAYMOND GLENN Silver City, Miss. H. T. GODFREY Indianola, Miss CARL GRUBBS Frairs Point, Miss, BOB HARDY Tippo, Miss. CHRISTINE HARMON Rome, Miss. LUTHER HARPER Belzoni, Miss. TOMMY HARRIS Midnight, Miss. DELL HASKINS Belzoni, Miss. JAMES S. HENDERSON Greenwood, Miss. MOLLIE F. HERRING Isola, Miss. PEGGIE ANN HODGES Belzoni, Miss. MADEAN HOKE Isola, Miss. ALLEN HOLLOWAY Indianola, Miss. BILLY HONEYCUTT Harwood, La. DON HOPKINS Sunflower, Miss. VIRGINIA HUDGENS Tioga, La. NANCY HUGHES Sunflower, Miss. LENA HUTCHINSON Areola, Miss. PEGGY HUTCHINSON Areola, Miss. FREDDY JABOUR Rolling Fork, Miss. CARL JEFCOAT Drew, Miss. HERSHAL JOHNSON Itta Bena, Miss. A. W. JONES Leland, Miss. TALMADGE KELLY Itta Bena, Miss. ROBERT KELLY Itta Bena, Miss. REX KELLY Greenville, Miss. ANN KING Sidon, Miss. JAMES KIMBROUGH Louise, Miss. MEREDITH KNIGHT Tippo, Miss. BILLY LAIRD Tallulah, La. JAMES LANCASTER Drew, Miss. SAM LATHAM Reform, Ala. BOBBY LIVINGSTON Leland, Miss. BILLY LIVINGSTON Leland, Miss. VALDA LIVINGSTON Moorhead, Miss. SUSAN LOCKE Crossett, Ark. DOT LOVORN Moorhead, Miss. CURTIS LOVE Swiftown, Miss. ADMAL MARSHALL, Jr, Isola, Miss. MATTIE MATTHEWS Greenwood, Miss. ANNETTE MATTHEWS Moorhead, Miss. WEAVER MARTIN Belzoni, Miss HERSHEL MOONEYHAM Coahoma, Miss. JOANE MOORE Silver City, Miss. CAROLYN MONTAGUE Gulfport, Miss. PATSY C. MULLIN Moorhead, Miss. RANDAL McCain Ruleville, Miss. TOMMY McClelland Shreveport, La. B. E. McCULLOUGH Greenwood, Miss. V FRANK McFAT E Gary, Miss. TRAVIS McHANN Greenville, Miss. THOMAS McMINN Schlater, Miss. JAMES NATION West Point, Miss. LOVIC NEAL Drew, Miss. BILLY O ' BRYANT Lexa, Ark. DOLLY OUTLAW Belzoni, Miss. BILL OVERSTREET Greenville, Miss. BILLY PALMER Inverness, Miss. DURAN PALMERTREE Poplar Creek, Miss. JOHN PEQUES, JR. Oxford, Miss. JUAN JOSE PEREZ Quebradillas, P.R. MARGARET PETTY Greenwood, Miss. VARDAMAN PICKELL Isola, Miss. JOHNNY PIERCE Leland, Miss. JOANNE PITTMAN Midnight, Miss. JUAN F. PLA Quebradillas, P.R. AARON B. PRUETT Sidon, Miss. WILLIAM RABY Itta Bena, Miss. DORIS RAY Belzoni, Miss. GEORGE RAY Greenville, Miss, JEANETTE RICHARDSON Doddsville, Miss. CHARLES RILEY Duncan, Miss. CLYDE ROBERTS Greenville, Miss. CHALMERS ROMINE Sunflower, Miss. THOMAS RUSSELL Isola, Miss. BETTY SCOGIN Wilmar, Ark. DAVID SCRUGGS Greenwood, Miss. J. W. SCRUGGS Isola, Miss. JOE SHAW Clarksdale, Miss. JANET SHEFFIELD Inverness, Miss. CHARLIE SHEFFIELD Yazoo City, Miss. JEANNETTE SHOEMAKE Yazoo City, Miss. H IRMA LEE SHOEMAKE Louise, Miss. BILLY SPEARS Thaxton, Miss. ELOYCE SQUIRES Doddsville, Miss. RACHEL STEWART Sidon, Miss. HARLON STEWART Sidon, Miss. BRENT SMITH Greenville, Miss. WAYNE SMITH Itta Bena, Miss. DURWOOD STRAIN Morgan City, Miss. CHARLIE SYKES Indianola, Miss. BYRON TAYLOR Itta Bena, Miss. VAN TAYLOR Belzoni, Miss. R. V. THARP Silver City, Miss, WILLIAM THOMPSON Drew, Miss. SAMMY THOMAS Leland, Miss. ELLEN TOLER Moorhead, Miss. GORDON TOWNSEND Sunflower, Miss. NANCY TUCKER Monticello, Ark. PAUL USSERY Beulah, Miss. LOIS WHITE Crossett, Ark. JOHN WHITEHEAD Coahoma, Miss. BUDDY WILLIAMSON Belzoni, Miss. HENRY WILLIAMS Itta Bena, Miss. LLOYD WILLIAMS Greenville, Miss. L.E. WILLIAMS Greenville, Miss. JOE WILLIAMS Greenville, Miss. DOROTHY WILLIAMS Maben, Miss. JO ANNE WILLIAMSON Belzoni, Miss. MISS MARY CROWLEY . . Sponsor SAMMYE FAYE EDWARDS. Reporter BONITA MULLEN . MORRIS CATLEDGE. ROBERT BENNETT. Sunflower, Miss. Baseball 3,4; F.F.A, 1,2,3,4; i-Y 2,3,4. HELEN BROWN, Moorhead, Miss. Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Chorus 2; Class Reporter 4; Majorette 3,4; Y.W.C.A. 3,4. JUNE CARTWRIGHT, Sunflower, Miss. Chorus I ,2,3,4; PETALS I; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. MORRIS B. CATLEDGE, JR., Moorhead, Miss. Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2.3,4; Foot- ball 1.2,3,4; B.S.U. 2,3.4; Class Pres. 3,4; PETALS I; Hi-Y. HILDA COLE, Moorhead, Miss. Band i; Basketball 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Majorette 3.4; PETALS 1 ,2; Y-Teens 1,2,4. PHALBA CLARK, Moorhead. Miss. Basketball 2,3,4; B.S.U. 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Class Treas. i; Football Maid 2,4; National Honor Society 3,4; PETALS 3,4; RETROSPECT 4; Student Council 2,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; Y.W. C. A. 3,4. SIDNEY EDWARDS, Iiika, Miss. HAZEL ELLIS, Sunflower. Miss. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; Sec. 3; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Y- leans 1,2,3; Social Chairman 3; Devotional Chairman 4. ESSIE JO GIBSON. Anguilla. Miss. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 4; 4-H Club 1 ,2,3; PETALS 4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Y.W.A. 4. YVONNE GLISSON, Moorhead, Miss. Transfer, Raleigh; Band 3,4; Chorus 3; Petals 4; Y-Teens 3,4; Y.W.A. 3,4. EARL HENLEY. Moorhead. Miss. Basketball 2,4; Dramatics 4; F.F.A. 1,2; Hi- 1,2,4, Sec. 4; Petals 3; Reuospect 4. MIMI LIVINGSTON, Moorhead, Miss. Transfer, Clinton, B. S. U. 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Chorus 4; Class Sec. -Treas. 3; Football Queen 4; Petals 3,4; Retrospect 4; Student Council. CAROLYN MATTHEWS. Moorhead, Miss. Band 3; Basketball 2; Chorus 2; Majorette 2; Piano 2; Voice 2; Y.W.A. 2. CONNIE RUTH MCDANIEL, Blaine, Miss. Transfer, Ruleville; Basketball I; Chorus 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club I; Petals 4. BONITA MULLEN, Moorhead. Miss. Basketball 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Sec. 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Social Chairman 4; Y.W.A. 3,4; Sec. 4. 33 NATHAN PEACOCK. Indianola, Miss. Transfer, Linn; College Football 3,4. RUBY PRESTIDGE, Moorhead, Miss. Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Class Reporter 2,3,4; Majorette 4; Petals 1 , 2,3,4; Y-Teens MARY QUON, Moorhead, Miss. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Class Reporter i; Class Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Petals 1,4; RETROSPECT 4; Y-Teens i , 2, 3,4; Vice-President 4. DAVID ROBERTS, Moorhead. Miss. Chorus 2,3; F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4. BERNICE THOMAS, Blaine. Miss. Transfer, Itta Bena; Basketball 1,2,3; Cheerleader 2; Chorus 1,4; Petals 4; Y-Teens 1,4. BETTY TOWRY, Moorhead. Miss. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President I; Football Maid I; Halloween Court 3; Majorette 3,4; Y-Teens 1,3. BEtiTON WHITE, Greenwood. Miss. Transfer, Greenwood. TOBY WOOD, Greenville. Miss. Transfer, Chamberlin-Hunt; Band 3,4; Voice 3,4. 1 JOHN WRIGHT, Moorhead, Miss. Chorus 1,2; Basketball 1,2.3.4; Football 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 1,2.3.4. 34 MISS SARAH MILLER . . Sponsor CLIFFORD ELY MARTHA ERWIN STANCEL GRIFFIN WAYNE FITTS BETTYE NELLE HIT ALMA JEFFRIES LOU ELLA JORDON J. W. KING FLOYD KIRK MAE QUON Secretary ANDY KIRK President SHIRLEY RUSSELL .Vice-President HELEN FERGUSON . . . Treasurer ELMO LANG Sponsor BEN ANDERSON . . . Secretary BILLY DURRETT. . . . Reporter GWENDOL CLARK . . Treasurer BUD GRIFFIN President TOMMY EDWARDS .Vice-President THOMAS MATTHEWS ROY MATTHEWS BETTY JO McCLELLAN KATHRYN MOORE ETHELDA MOSER BETTYE NOKES ANNA BETH REEVES DONALD RIGBY YVONNE ROBERTS VIRGINIA RODGERS EMILY THOMPSON ELAINE WHITE CARLIS WILLIAMSON JOHNNIE WILLIAMSON NOEL WILLIAMS BILLY TYNER I 55 56 ALMA MATER Lend your ears, Oh Delta Plainsmen, To this song of praise; Add your voices, streams and foes Swell to heights its days. To our noble Alma Mater, Would you pay homage due? Join with ours your hearts and voices In this tribute true. Alma Mater, we thy children At thy shrine bow low. Faith in thee and love undying Set our hearts aglow. To thy call our hearts beat loyal; In thy name we grow; Alma Mater, Sunflower College, May thy fame still glow. As a beacon lights the breakers, Guiding shlpmen on; As a Mother of her eaglet. Thou new heights hast shown. Thou has taught us ne ' er to slacken ' Ere the race be gained; So to thee our hearts chant praises In this triumph-strain. Gary Parker, Glen Mason, Erskine Beasley, Harold Vanderford, Bay Gammons, Lloyd Williams, Carl Grubbs, Billy Honeycutt, Nathan Peacock, Ken Lauderdale, Norman Durr, Bobby Love. 62 63 5? © © f £ ? r f 5 g5 S3 SUNFLOWER JUNIOR COLLEGE ROSTER ENDS AGE HT, WT. CLASS HOMETOWN Gene Burleigh 18 6 2 172 Fr. Alexandria, La. Benton White 19 6 175 Fr. Greenwood, Miss. Bill Laird 17 6 2 175 Fr. Tallulah, La. James Cothran 19 6 2 180 Soph. Benoit, Miss. Tommy McClelland 18 6 4 185 Fr. Shreveport, La. Erksine Beasley 18 5 11 160 Soph. Pittsburg, Calif. William Raby 19 6 160 Fr. Itta Bena, Miss. Charles Riley 19 6 2 175 Fr. Duncan, Miss. TACKLES Gary Parker 21 6- 199 Soph. Oxford, Miss. Sam Latham 18 6- 2 200 Fr. Rosedale, Miss. Norman Durr 18 6 ' 1 205 Fr. New Orleans, La. GUARDS Lloyd Williams 18 5 ' 11 188 Fr. Greenville, Miss. Aaron Pruett 18 5 ' 7 180 Fr. Morgan City, Miss David Scruggs 18 6- 1 175 Fr. Greenwood, Miss. Clifford Ely 18 6 ' 170 Fr. Belzoni, Miss. CENTERS Nathan Peacock 21 6- 1 175 Fr. Linn, Miss. Durwood Strain 18 6 ' 3 180 Fr. Morgan City, Miss QUARTERBACKS Doug Laye 19 5 ' 11 170 Soph. Dothan, Ala. Ken Lauderdale 19 5 ' 11 170 Soph. Dublin, Miss. BACKS Glen Mason 22 5 ' 11 155 Soph. Clarksdale, Miss. Bay Gammons 20 6 200 Soph. Belzoni, Miss. Avery Wood 18 5 ' 10 150 Soph. Greenwood, Miss. Frank McFate 18 6 ' 1 175 Fr. Gary, Miss. Billy Honeycutt 18 5 ' 11 160 Fr. Hardwood, La. Carl Grubb 18 5 ' 11 180 Fr. Friars Point, Miss Harlon Stewart 18 5 ' 11 165 Fr. Morgan City, Miss. Gene Crutchfield 18 5 ' 11 160 Fr. Enterprise, Ala. John Whitehead 18 5 ' 11 180 Fr. Lula-Rich, Miss. 64 BAY GAMMONS Outstanding Back GARY PARKER Outstanding Lineman ★ r CARL GRUBB Most Valuable Player S. C . Season l ecord 14 7 6 12 13 0 35 47 20 42 6 Little Rock Decatur Jones Holmes Southwest Hinds East-Miss. Northwest Co-Liin Northeast Itawamba 20 12 41 12 32 18 14 0 34 20 7 [ TIME OUT FOR COKE® FRONT ROW: Bobby Livingston, Gene Crutchfield, Vardaman Pickell, Harold Vanderford, Faro Booker. STANDING: Coach Jimmy Bellipanni, Billy Honeycutt, Billy Livingston, Brent Smith, Allen Holloway, Red Moore. 67 Coach: Jimmy Bellipanni Assit: Bobby Vanderford SQUAD Billy Ware, Thomas Matthews, Noel Williams, Ed Methuin, J, W, King, Kenneth Clif- ford, Derle Aldridge, John Wright, Morris Cath- ledge, Buck Jones. 70 Floyd Kirk, Cokey Viner, Maury Klumok, Everette Williams, Floyd Methuin, Othis Corley, Roy Matthews, Robert Delcuze, Tommy Durrette. SEASON ' S RECORD A. H. 32 0 12 14 14 12 19 14 6 Riverside Tchula Linn Anquilla Morgan City Itta Bena Minter City Greenwood Inverness Opp. 6 26 12 32 14 13 12 40 13 72 Coach Lang, Helen Ferguson, Billie Fay Mills, Yvonne Noble, Johnnie Williamson, Willie Mae Crouch, Bonita MuUin, Phalba Clark, Vera Clayton, Helen Brown, Shirley Dixon, Hazel Ellis, Bettye Hitch, Jo Ann Dean, Mary Farrish, Kathryn Moore, Faye Berry. 4 1 Student C ouncii LEFT TO RIGHT: Johnny Pierce, Ed Word, Tom Berry Harrison, President Benny Jacks, Ellen Toler, Mimi Livingston, Billy Fay Mills, Emily Thompson. BENNY JACKS; PRESIDENT 78 NEIL SANDERS. . . EDITOR STANDING: Miss Sarah Owens, advisor; Valda Livingston, Dorothy Mitchell, Robert Kelly, Glen Brin, Morris Catledge, Ruth Barlow, Billie Faye Mills, Mary Quon, Ann Dinwiddle, Bettye Durrette, Mimi Livingston, Pauline Wright, Essie Jo Gibson. SEATED: Phalba Clark, Betty Nell Hitch, Sammye Edwards, Christine Harmon, Yvonne Glisson, Marie Dunn. FRONT ROW: Betty Jean Crawford, Judy Taylor, Dell Mays, Dorothy Mitchell, Hattie Lou Grisson, Mrs. Riggs: Advisor. BACK ROW: Billy Durette, Lamar Lloyd, Benny Jacks, Neil Sanders, Travis Richardson. 80 OFFICERS Joe Williams Judith Taylor . . Bessie Cleveland . Irma Lee Shoemake William Thompson Bill Anderson . President Secretary- Treasurer . Reporter . Director . Director The Modern Builders Club was organized at the beginning of this year. It is made up of students who are enrolled in the Building and Construction Technology course. The Agricultural Club. Sponsored by the Ag- riculture Department for college men who are majoring in Agriculture, this organization is de- veloping interest and leadership among the mem- bers. 1 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. These two clubs are for high school students of the Agriculture and Home Economics Departments. RS.U The Baptist Student Union, under the leadership of Miss Joanna Crouch, secretary, and Mr. Charles Ray, pastor of the local church, contributes much to the religious and social development of the students. SEATED: Rufino Cuibelo, Ray PalmerOee, Father Rembert, Juan Pla. STANDING: Samuel Domino, Eddie Garcia, Francisco Amador, Robert Gardner, Raymond Blanco, Jose Perez. The Y. M. C. A. is one of the largest and oldest clubs on the campus. It is a National inter -Denominational organization promoting spiritual fellowship. OFFICERS President .... Sam Roberts Vice-President . . Norman Durr Secretary . . . .Billy Durrette Treasurer . . , Sammy Thomas Reporter. . . William Thompson Sponsor Prof. Rawson 86 J i! The Y. W. C. A. is the womans auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. It sponsored several worthwhile projects during the year, the outstanding event being the Christmas baskets for the shut-in and needy. OFFICERS President Vice -President Secretary Treasurer . Reporter. Sponsor . Bettye Durrett . Joanne Moore Bobbie Roberts Nell Adcock .Mary Sue Crouch . Valda Livingston Mrs. Jewel Hardin 87 J4i.y The Hi-Y is a Christian organization for high school boys which places emphasis upon the development of a good moral character. OFFICERS John Wright President Colin Viner Vice-President Earl Henley Secretary Franklin Burrus Reporter 88 The Y-Teens is a Christian organization for high school girls. It corresponds to the college Y. W. C. A. and developes interest in personal, social, and religious living. Mimi Livingston .... President Mary Quon .... Vice-President Willie Mae Crouch . . . Reporter Connie R. McDaniel . . . Secretary- Hazel Ellis . . . Devotion Chairman Phalba Clark . , Program Chairman Bonita Mullen . . . Social Chairman The Future Teachers of America is a professional organization spon- sored by the National Education Association, which places primary em- phasis upon character and leadership for those who desire to become Teachers . OFFICERS Ellen Toler President Gene Crutchfield . . . 1st. Vice-Pres. Ruth Barlow .... 2nd Vice-Pres. Betty Durrett Secretary Pauline Wright Treasurer Miss Dorothy Rice Sponsor 90 nternutionai 1 eicttionS C iuL The International Relations Club. This organization is sponsored by the Social Science Department in an effort to create an interest in inter- national subjects and world events. It is affiliated nationally and inter- nationally with the Carnegie Foundation for International Peace and is open to all college students. Dell Mays President James Nation .... Vice President Annette Williams Secretary Valda Livingston Reporter M. A. Riggs Advisor 91 92 I June Thompson, Rachel Stewart, Carolyn Cox, Doris Ray. Lamar Lloyd, Jeannette Shoemake, Joe Biggers Ann King, Molly Hening, Jackie Bradham, Percy Stevens, Advisor. 93 oruA The College Chorus is one of the most active organization on the campus. The group gives programs in many of the surrounding communities each year. The accompanist is Miss Carolyn Matthews. The director is Robert Clement. VOICE STUDENTS John Wright Dickie Anderson Carolyn Matthews Benny Jacks 96 Hazel Ellis President Mary Quon Vice-President Willie Mae Crouch Secretary- Connie McDaniel Treasurer Bonita Mullen .... Program Chairman O 0 o The High School Chorus, under the direction of Robert Programs throughout the year at school assemblies and at ions. The Accompanist is Pauline Wright. f Clement, Presents Community funct- CLARINETS: Betty Snell Norene White Billie Mills Yvonne Glisson Allen Towry Kathryn Viner Ann Dinwiddle Billie Timbs Virginia Hickman Yvonne Noble Geneva Oakes Camille Ellis Mary Nell Kimbrell Alma Jeffries Virginia Rodgers FLUTES: Sammye Edwards Elaine White Betty Dowdle OBOE: Carolyn Matthews HORNS: Carolyn Townsend Ben Anderson Shelly McDanial Shirley Russell BASSES: Andy Kirk Norman Cox George Green 98 CORNETS: Tom Martin Buster Williams Harold Aldridge Sherry Lancaster TROMBONES: Robert Farrish . Stancel Griffin Clyde Chandler Thomas Ballard Noel Williams John Wright Glenn Brltt DRUMS: Toby Wood Lester Chandler Betty Durrett Roy Matthews Thomas Matthews Fred Isom SAXOPHONES: Morris Catledge Anna Beth Reeves Lou Ella Hicks BARITONE: Gwendol Clark 100 i 101 RAYE PALMERTREE, EDITOR Buster Palmertree, Assit. Ed. Peggye Hogue, Assit. Ed. Lois White, Advertising Mgr. Mrs. Paul Ussery, Advisor Susan Locke, Business Mgr. Paul Ussery, College Editor Paul Ussery, College Editor Dot Lovorn, Faculty Editor Ellen Toler, Feature Editor Not Pictured: Tom Fair, Advertising Doug Laye, Sports Vince Bellipanni, Advertising lOZ Lloyd Williams, Sports Eleanor Brantley, Layout Editor Eddie Garcia, Layout Editor Robert Farrish, Artist Not Pictured: Red Woods, Photography John Peques, Photography Don Hopkins, Photography Avery Wood, Student Sales r L Mimi Livingston, High School Editor Valda Liningston, Artist Nancy Hughes, Typing Editor Nancy Gillispie, Typing Editor Meredith Knight, Layout Editor Roy Barton, Advertising Joe Williams, Artist Lamar Lloyd, Features The Etude Club is a new organization composed of piano students, OFFICERS Norene White President Dickie Anderson . . .Vice-President Helen Ferguson . . . .Sec.-Treas. Helen Brown Reporter 104 CAST OF THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED 112 WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE KNIGHT? 113 r BROCK MOTOR CO. Belzoni, Miss. Chevrolet Oldsmobile MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SUPPLY CO. Jackson, Miss. Compliments X . . olfoUr COM P A N Y H. E. ALLEN • BILL PULLEN • BOB COOK Jackson Box 83 Mississippi f Feeding Sunflower Junior College HUMPHREYS COUNTY G RO. CO. Belzoni, Miss. PLANTERS SUPPLY CO., INC. Belzoni, Miss. Compliments of BELZONI OIL WORKS Belzoni, Miss. BANK OF INVERNESS Safe Service Inverness, Mississippi JOHN SEXTON CO. Manufacturing Wholesale Grocery 697-751 W. Whitehall, S. W. Atlanta 2, Georgia Amherst 2541 TOLER SERVICE STATION Inverness, Miss. PRICE PLANTATION Inverness, Miss. BELZONI FIRESTONE SUPPLY Belzoni, Miss. HUMPHREYS COUNTY INSURANCE AGENCY Belzoni, Miss. BLUE AND GOLD SUPER MARKET Hiway 82 West M. M14 M. MIA 7 ■ Indianola OF INDIANOLA Comfortable - Convenient -Competitive INDIANOLA MOTOR CO., INC. CITY DRY CLEANERS S al e s ( O d)s e r vi c e Indianola, Mississippi Indianola, Mississippi CROSBY HOME APPLIANCE CO. Indianola, Mississippi COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK KLUMOK ' S of Indianola Safe and friendly Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 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J fff 444 NASH Greenville, Mississippi HYTKINS DEPT. STORE Indianola, Miss. S. GOODMAN JACKIE ' S PASTRY SHOP ROYAT ' TORF r V- ' X j_j o X j i j_j THE MARION PARLOR SEARS, ROEBUCK CO. SCHLOM JEWELERS C. E. JORDAN CO. TATUM FURNITURE CO. Greenville, Miss. LEWIS GROCERY CO. Indianola, Miss. SMITHART MOTOR CO. Pontiac Sales Service Indianola, Miss. DREW LUMBER CO. Drew, Mississippi DIMPLE BEAUTY SHOP D. ABRAHAM CITY CAFE DAY ' S DRUG STORE PRATT BROS. MIJOY ' S Inverness, Miss. GRAVES GRO. MKT. I. TAITEL AND SON Phone 95 Drew, Miss. Isola, Miss. C. W. KING INS. CO. BELZONI EQUIP. CO. Belzoni, Miss. STERLING STORE Drew, Miss. JET GRILL WHITTING WHOLESALE CO. Greenville, Miss. KOSSMAN INSURANCE CO. Greenville, Miss. DELTA MARBLE WORKS Greenville, Miss. THE BANK OF LELAND Leland, Miss. ALLEN SULSER LUMBER COMPANY Moorhead, Miss. LAMB ' S STUDIO Greenwood, Miss. Portraits and Weddings. BANK OF MOORHEAD Member F. D. I. C. Moorhead, Miss. SHAW MOTOR CO. Plymouth Chrysler Moorhead, Miss. GOYER COMPANY Wholesale Grocers Roasters of Pure Gold Coffee Greenville Greenwood Cleveland Yazoo City WALKER WHITE MOTOR CO. Leland, Miss. DRINK 7 UP A. G. PAXTON CO. Cotton Greenville, Miss. GREENVILLE BANK TRUST Member F. D. I. C. Greenville, Miss. (MOORHEAD MILL) GREENVILLE BANK TRUST CO. Greenville, Miss. THE QUON COMPANY Moorhead, Miss. HOTEL WASHINGTON COFFEE SHOP Greenville, Miss. LAMBS GROCERY Moorhead, Miss. CLAY ' S GRO. AND MKT. Moorhead, Miss. MRS. GEORGE SCHMITT Memphis, Tenn. RULEVILLE. WI5SIS5IPPI fci ' sltef Phone 21 a a , JTrP 1 { — jREGISTER E o ' jERSEY cOWSJll ' ' ' ' - - ' l ]HEfltSTNA i BANK DELTA INSURANCE COMPANY PLANTERS OIL MILL Greenwood, Miss. 100% with the students of S. J. C. and S. A. H. S. Phone 2061 SUNFLOWER GROCERY CO., INC. Moorhead, Miss. Drew, Mississippi HONEY REGENT THEATERS AND MOJAC MOTOR IN MOVIE -DIAMONDS- DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 3162 Indianola, Mississippi Moorhead, Mississippi Compliments of MERCHyiS PLANTERS BANK Member of F. D. 1. C. Drew, Mississippi Y-D LUMBER COMPANY, INC. W. L. Soloman, President W. L. Soloman, Jr. , Secretary Everything To Build With Phone 99 Belzoni, Mississippi CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST Belzoni, Mississippi COCA-COLA S BOTTLING WORKS T Greenwood, Mis s . trade- ma rl BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COC -COlA COMPANY SY GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST Belzoni, Mississippi INDIANOLA TRACTOR CO. Phone 760 Box 516 • Indianola, Mississippi Massey Harris Tractors And Implements Ferguson Tractors And Implements New Holland Hay Equipment Students welcome to Sunflower Junior College and Agricultural High School Moorhead, Mississippi The Friendly School Member of American Association of Jonior CoUeces Soatbern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Mississippi Association of CoUeces Sonthem Association of Junior Colleces Mississippi State Literary and Athletie Association GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY Sunflower Agricultural High School was established at Moor- head, Mississippi, in 1911. The Junior College was founded in connection with the Agricultural High School early in 1926 and the first freshman class was enrolled in September, 1926. The college was fully accredited as a two year junior college in April, 1928 by the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Col- leges in December, 1930, and is now a member of die Ameri- can Association of Junior Colleges. Sunflower Junior College is supported by Sunflower, Leflore, and Humphreys counties but its students come not only from diese counties but from many areas including other states and foreign countries. During the history of the institution there have been five superintendents and presidents: B. A. Brady, 1911- 1913; J. H. Sargent. 1913-1918; J. S. Vandiver, 1918-1935; P. M. West, 1935-1944; and W. B. Horton, 1944 to the present time. From its beginning in 1926, Sunflower Junior College has achieved distinction among the junior colleges of the state. Its alumni are scattered throughout the United States In pxjsitions of trust and leadership. Its specific objectives are: To develop character To contribute through its program to the enrichment of life in the area served by the college. To provide abroad program of gen- eral education. To develop, through the student ' s active participation in various types of group activities, desirable skills in and attitudes toward the area of human re- lationships. To provide preparation for further college work. To provide a variety of programs designed to prepare a student for em- ployment upon completion of junior college. To provide a guidance of his program designed to aid the student in the solution of his personal, educational and voca- tional problems. To provide excellent education op- portunities at low cost. BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. J. Edwards, Chairman . . Moorhead. Mississippi M. J. Shaw Moorhead. Mississippi H. L. Grinman Drew, Mississippi W. H . Pratt Inverness, Mississippi C. E. Kirk Doddsville, Mississippi E. A. Tanner, Secretary. . . Indianola. Mississippi S. N. Brown Belzoni. Mississippi G. C. Rogers Louise, Mississippi L. S. Rogers Greenwood, Mississippi W. G. Poindexter Greenwood, Mississippi Halloween Kissing Sunflower Petals 130 Above: MUSEUM Left: Aerial View of Campus Showing Main Boys Dorm Boys South Dorm and the Farm Band Hall and Athletic Building National Guard HDQ As the RETROSPECT goes to press, we can relax and take a look at the total job. We can now view even the hardest hours of labor with amusement. At the first meeting of the staff, I was chosen editor and Susan Locke, bus- iness manager. We soon learned that the business manager and the editor don ' t stand alone; for a publication worthwhile the cooperation of the st9.ff and entire student body is needed. We received both. We began our task of compiling an annual by conducting the RETROSPECT QUEEN contest. Much interest was shown in this contest because of the t en beautiful and deserving candidates selected by the classes. The contest was a close battle between Iris Brittian, college freshman, and Connie McDaniel, high school senior. Iris finally won by a margin of four votes. Next came the making of class pictures. Lamb ' s Studio of Greenwood made these pictures for us. Mr. Lamb, the students and the members of the faculty were very patient during this difficult period. Not only during this period were they helpful, but throughout the entire time required to complete the an- nual, they continued to be cooperative. To each one we want to express sincere thanks . A special word of appreciation goes to our advertisers; they are indeed loyal supporters of Sunflower Junior College. They are called upon again and again by numerous organizations from this school for donations and are always ready to give with a smile. Last but not least I would like to thank Mrs. Paul Ussery for leadership beyond the call of duty, and those staff members who have worked diligently. 1 would like to add a note of apology for the quality of some of the pictures used. I found that an editior, in order to meet deadlines, must sometimes print pictures- -a job for which I was unprepared. I hope you, our subscribers, won ' t criticize too -- severely. ll MYERS AND CO INC TOPCKA, KANSAS I, r