Moss Point High School - Growler Yearbook (Moss Point, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1937 volume:

TiHE FUTURE Wlam, 6am ij ematm ?awltj 04M ---0 M. ammo. m ?wm WW6: MO...- Members of the Junior Class of '37, to you we dedicate this book, The Kinetbscopo . With it we give a challengd, a challenge to carry on in the future. For you, Class of '38 we wish lotgigf:ggpk ..K. p. .r Ill X I . ' .- -ng ..' x. 4 Que Vadis, Seniors? Now you find yourself at the end of your school life--11fe with its mysteries, its sorrows, its joys is about to open wide to you the door or opportunity; What will be your choice? Quo Vadis; Soniors --Do you possess character, courage, perseverance? Do you believe in your fellow nan? Are you willing to accept a superior? Will you life for the good? Will you be resigned to what fate holds for you? Can you be strong against temtation? These questions must be answered by all who wish to life a full life. As we go through ' this short span of physical life, we come face to face with reality. With a strong spiritual and physical constitution, we can fight and we can survive. Your school has attempted to give you what we can call only an aid to successful life. We have tried to teach you responsibility: promptness; and honesty. We have offered to you an athletic program designed to give you stronger bodies and to teach the ethics of true sportsmanship. we have offered you music and a splendid set of books designed to develhp what cultural taste you might have possessed. There were little lessons thot you learned in the classrooms or from association with your classmates and fellow students that can never be blotted from your memory. Companionships that were formed; the mental and moral transformation that took place in your adolescence will serve as a foundatioh. we trust that it was built in solid rock. ibu are the sole judge. In your quiet moments; you will decide the issue. Believe that life is good; be strong; be ambitious and when asked Quo Vadis? , bezble to say, Ad Astra per Aspera. W474M SENIOR CLASS OF 19$? MOTTQ Out of School Life into LifOYS School Colors: Rainbow Flower: Roses CLASS RSII Thelma Allen Nina Avera Billie Belin Mae Bell Ethel Brown Mary Ruby Carter Junior Clay Mary Ellen Compton Jesse Cunningham Eunice Dykes Henry Fagan Elizabeth Fairley Donovan Gautier Alton Boff Randolph Graham Wallace Grierson Raymond Howard Thelma Hults Robert Fagan Emmie Jackson Eunice Lander Frances Lander John C. Lassitor Edqqr Lyons Lester Mack Cain Marthalor Li Lian Nelson Vivian IIolson Margourito Hyman Vivian Oliver Ruby Rasmussen Norvillo Suthoff Vomba Turner Tress homson Harry Wilcox swell Williams Fannie Mae wyatt Kathleen Winters CLASS OFFI CERS President: Jewell Williams Vice President: M. P. K. Superintendent Band Director A. L. Mbnroc: H. N. Rayburn: Miss Jordon: math Miss Miller: History Miss Myers: Commercial Miss Rouse: Miss Bchnko: Elizabeth Fairloy Sec.-Treas.: Reporter: Emmie Jackson Mao Boll S. FACULTY E. A. Khayat: Principal R. V. Shields: Sciences Miss Crawford: English Miss Colmor: Library Miss Moss: Junior High Junior High Musical Director TIGERS HAVE GOOD FOOTBALL SEASON I936 . To Moss Point H1 befall the honer of inaugurating the 1956 season of football on the Gulf Coast. The tigers played host to Long Beach for the first game. The final score stood 6-0 in our favor for the first game and this made our fighting Tigers fight all the harder. The climax of the season came when we played Biloxi. Not only was this an interesting game but it marked the first public appearance of our new band. Cheering had never before been so loud as when the Biloxi Indians arrived amidst a motorcade; cheer- ing squad, and their own band. The score ended against us but it is a game that will be long remembered. . The last game of the season was played in Bay St. Logis. Several students and the band made the trip with our boys. The M. P. H. S. Tigers conquered the Bay Hi Tigers. The Football Banquet December 18, sponsored by the Girl Reserves, brough to an end the 1936 season. . The hall was beautifully decorated in maroen and gold. The boys marched in led by Calude Steuter, Honerary Captain; to the tune of Hail Hail played by the Tiger Band.h . Slx girls dressed in blue and white to represent the G. R's served. Mr. Folder gave the blessing and cocktails were served. Everyone present made a short speech. The band played seveggl snappy numbers while the boys were eating. . . The climax of the enening came when Mr. Khayet made the awhrdbf The boys then marched out to Our Alma Mhter. Dancing was then enjoyed for the remainder of tho evening. OUR TIGERS OF,1956 SENIOBS: Although some of you have never thought about what would happen to you in the future,'you should have been con- sidering your life to code. Now that you: high school days are ending, it should make you think more seriously. Do not think for one minute that your education is completeuofcr this is just the begin- ning. The post, now, is merely a walk of life that you have been traveling and you should look back over your journey and profit by the mistakes you have made. You can see your own faultSHHnow strive to correct then and make them into better habits which will he usoful'oo you and your fellowmen in the future. Seniors, do not let up now. There is nothing more pleasing to the eyes or to the heart and mind than to see a young man or woman who has graduated from high ochool make plans for the future. If you do not make plans, you will be like a boat which is adrift at sea with no one aboard to steer it. Where will it go? No one knowa--it may land; it may not. If it lands, it may not be a pleasant landing. So think--Lot your bodies be boats; let your minds and seuld be the crows; plan your journey and don't allow yourselves to drift. Have a definite purpose and you will have a happy voyage. Perhaps some of you have the idea that you will have an easy time in life. Banish all ideas of this kind and con- Vince yourself that you cannot got something for nothing. It takes hard, honest, faithful, purposeful effort. strive to make your life worth living and you can appriciote your post. Your education ceases when you have be- come a success, and success is determined when life 15 over. Then you can enter wholeheartedly into the life which has been Promised by your Maker. PYW TIGERS HAVE GPCJ FOOTBALL SEASON Wallace Griorsen Junior Clay Henry Fagan H. c. Beddingfiela$ Hermon Cronjer Dan McInnis k Bun Robertq Charles Hooks Louis Switzer Bob Murrah:k Boyd Redmond Lloyd Trehern TIGERS 03 lle 3J lton Ladnier Philip Cunningham Blon Chance$ Marshall DeAngelo,k Lomax Rogers:k Eiwin Wells3k Jack Mclnnis William Redmond Graham Barber Marvin Westfaul Clifford Pugh Ezorzr Lynd Claud: Stauter-wFonorary Captain Those with stars by VISITOR Long Beach Pass Christian Biloxi Gulfport B, c. M. .szk Leakesville Lucedale St. Stanislaus Newton Bay St. Louis 3kIt might be interes them have received letters. QCIEDUI.E SCORE X.J THEY 6 O 6 0 O 46 0 64 O 12 O 6 37 6 12 . 36 6 31 12 6 ting to remember that the Coast Famed Barefoot Potts of G. C, M. A. could not score against H. R. H. S. GIRLS AND BOYS HAVE GOOD BASKET BALL SEASON 1936-1937 GIRLS COACHES Boys COACHES Miss Miller h Miss Rouse Mr. Khayat h Mr. Shields Most of the basketball games this season were doubles. The first game was plyed on our own court. M. P. H. 8. boys and girls played host ot Wade boys and girls. The girls won their game but the boys lost their first game. This winning of one game and losing of another only served to make both teams fight harder. Three games were played away; Vancleave,Pascagou1a and BiloxL. The girls won the Jackson County Tournament. The boys were defeated by a small score in the first gene. We entered the Gulf Coast Regional Tournament which was held in Bay St. Louis. The boys were defeated the first game but the girls held on until the semi-finals. We are very proud of our boys and girls who strove so hard to make this season a memorable season. CONGRATULATIONS; SCHEDULE GIRLS SCORE BOYS VISITING TEAM we they we they Wade 16 8 8 12 Vencleave 20 33 16 50 Vancleave 15 19 5 17 Pascagoula 17 10 3 19 Pascagoula 16 17 3 23 Biloxi 30 60 18 76 Grandbay 16 15 Grandbay 17 10 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Tress Thomson? Minna Bet Evansat Fannie Mae wyattT Inez DeAggelo Dottie GoffT Enfie Seamen Agnes RabbyT Christine Lemetrie,k Dora FieldsT Bill Dickensat Ada Shermanik Clarice Turner TThose mnrked-thus are letter members BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM alaude StouterT R. V. Rogers Bus RobertsT Gomez DetholoffT J. D. Beddingfieldt Nomman Cunningham Edwin WellsT Herman Croniert Lomax RogersT J. D. Seaman thn C. LassiterT TThosc mvrked thus are letter men With approximately 600 boys and girls gathered together on .,o the high school athletic field, the Moss roint city Schools int augurated their first field day which promises to become annual. A full program of track and field e7crts 31d an umuture cortest was carried out during the morning hours followed by a picnic lunch.' All the teachers, principals, and Superintendent, A. L. Monroe, were on hand and together with the students all had a splendid time. Prizes were awarded for first places and a gang cup was given to the class having the most 1335:? of goinbc, The results of the program are as follows: Boys 50yd. dash ----- Grammar Grado------mw-Haylcs-tNow Elementary 75yd. dash ----- Junior Hi. ------------- Jonbs-m--8th Grade lOOyd dahs ----- Senior Hi. ------------ Chclcc----llth Grade Girls 50yd. dnsh----Grnmnar Grade -------- Green ------ Mayo 50yd. dash----Junior Hi. ----------- Angelo ----- 8th Grade SOyd. dahs----Senior Hi. ----------- Taylor ------ 10th Grade Wheelborrow Raco-- Grammar--Charlotto h Dorothy Allen--New Elem. -- Junior Hi.--Inoz Angelo h Mildred Cunningham. 8th grade Whoolborrow Race--Senior Hi.---Christino Lomatre h Dora Fields 11th Grade ' Sack Race----Grammar----Faegnrd----Now Elementary School ---- Junior Hi.--Tonmy Allcn----8th Grade ----Senior Hi.----Jcsso Cunningham---12th Grade .B-Legged Race----Gramnar--n-Martinoz h Hilos---2Mayo School ----Junior Hi.---Bilbo h Delmas----7th Grade ----Senior Hi.w--Roberts h Cunningham. 11th Grade 0 Boys Hi Jump ----- Grammar ----- J. D. Myers ----- Now Elementary ----- Junior Hi.---Jack McInnis----9th Grade ----- Senior Hi.---Claudo Stautor----19th Grade Girls Hi. Jump----Grnmmar ----- Green ---------- Mayo School ----Junior Hi.--Cunninghnm ----- 8th Grade ----Senior Hi.--Fairley -------- 12th Grade Amutuer Contest: lstkplace ------- Jamie Martencz h Ernest Picrce----Mnyo School tspoons with guitar nccompaninentl 2nd place ------- Senior Chonous ----------- Oldtiuo songs. 3rd place -------- Norma Gono Compton ------ Reading Individual High Point Winner ------- Inez Angelo ------ 8th Grade Class High Point Winner ------------ Eleventh Grade ----- 36 Points Students were transported over regular school routes and all brought safetly home. A very enjoyable time was had. There were few pnrtons on the grounds with the students. The pro- gram began at 9A.M. and finished at 1:00 P.M. l. THE FACULTY Mr. A. L. Monroe, our superintendent, hails from Mbss Point. He has been our superintendent for eight years. Mr. E. A. Khayat, our principal and coAch, also hails from Mbss Point. He has been here for five years. Mr. Rayburn, our band director and bookkeeping teacher, comes from Grenada. He has been at M. P. H. S. for iny one yeare Mr. R. V. Shields, the Senior sponsor and seienoe teacher, hails from Pelahatchie. He has only betn here one year. Miss Sarah Jordon, the math teacher; comes from Leland. She has taught at M. P. H. S. for three years. Miss Miller, girl's coach and historytteacher, comes from Edward She has taught at M. P. H. S. for two years. Miss Meyers, the commercial teacher, hails from Water Valley. She has taught at M. P. H. S. for Miss Blossom Behnke, the music teacher, is from Moss Point. She has been the music teacher for two years at M. P. H. S. She also has charge of the Glee Club and Rythmn Band. C Miss Crawford, the English teacher, comes from Woodland. She has taught here two years. She is the Dramatic instructor having 0 coached the Junior and Senior plays of the Glass of '37. She is in charge of the Girl Reserves. Miss Moss, Junior High and Advanced Arithmetic'teacher, hails from Phildelphia. She has taught here for two years. Miss Alcie Colmer, the librarian and Junior High Teacher, is from Moss Point. She has taught here for three years. Miss Rouse, Junior High teacher and basketball coach, comes from Hattiesburg. She has taught here for one year. . SNATCHES FROM THE LIVES OF OUR CLASSMATES BOYS Junior Clay was born October 10, 1919, in East Side, Miss. He has gone to M. P. H. S. for twelve years. He was active in football. His favorite subject was American History. He went to Fieldmeet in American History and in Chemistry. His ambition is to be a lawyer. He was in both the Junior and Senior play. Jesse Cunningham was born February 11, 1918, in East Moss Point. He has attended M. P. H. S. for six years. He was a member of the Boy's Hi Y, Dramatic Club, and the Journal Club. He was in a Glee Club play. He played the title lead in the Junior play and the supporting lead in the Senior playc Jesse plays the piano and sings. He was a member of the debating team during his Senior year. While he did not play football, he was a cheerleader for three years and manager of the team in 1936. His favorite subject was Wbrld Hist- ory and in this subject he went to fioldmeet. He is undecided just what he wants to do. Henry Fagan was born July 2, 1917 in Pascagoula. He has gone to M. P: H. S. for'five years. He was an active member of thc Boy's ' Hi Y, Glee Club, and the Dramatic Club. He was active in football. His favorite subject was bookkeeping. He played a leading part in the Senior play. He is yet undecided just what he wants to do. Robert Fagan was born September 16, 1919 at Pascagoula. He has gone to M. P. H. S. for five years. He belonged to the Boy's Hi Y. He doesn't know just what he is going to do yet. Wallace Grierson was born September 24, 1918 in East Mess Point. He has attended M. P. H. S. for eight years. He plans to go to .Collego. He was active in football, making a letter in his Senior year. He went to fieldmeet in track and in Advanced Civicsa He was in the cast of the Junior and Senior play. ' Donovan Gautier was born on February 28, 1918 at Kreolo. He has' gone to M. P. H. S. for six years. He plans to take up aviation. His favorite subject was Spanish. He was a member of the band and played the clarinet. Alton Goff was born July 28, 1919 in Escatawpa. 'Ho has gone to M. P. H. S. for two years. He is a member of the 4H Club. His best subject was'History. He has not made up his mind Just what he is going to do. Raymond Howard was born December 8, 1919 in mass Point. He has gone to M. P. H. S. for six years. He plans to take an Internation- al Correspondence Course. Raymond is quite an artist and we think he should succeed along this line. He was staff artist for the Senior Year Book. He was a member of the Boy's Hi Y. His favorite subject was Algebra. Lester Mack was born June 6, 1917 in Escatawpa. He has gone to M. P. H. S. for two years. He wishes to become a salesman. He is a member of the 4H Club. His favorite subject was Sciehco. He has gone to fieldmeet in Expression: representing Escatawpa; BOYS COL ' John C. Lassiter was born January 6, 1919 in Evergreen, Alabama. He has attended M. P. H. S. for twelve years. He plans to ho a Govern- ment man. Ho played basketball and Baseball. He made a letter in basketball. He was an active member of the M Club.. Randolph Graham was born on January 8, 1917 in Esnatawpa. He has gone to M. P. H. S. for two rants, He was active in Basketball and Football and received a letter in Hefh. He was mamber of the Boys Hi Y and the 1L 01v3. His ?racriLL 54b cat was Science. He has not made up his mind Just what he rnnos mc do. Edgar Lyons was born January 24, 1917 in Orange Grovew He has gone to M. P. H. S. for four years. He was a member of the track team. His favorite subject was Chemistry. He has not planned just what he wants to do. John Marthaylcr was born June 19, 1918 in Pecan. He has gone t6 M. P. H. S. for four years. His favorite subject was bookkeepping. Ho has not planned just what he wants ta do. Harry Wilcox was born February 25, 1920.1 He was a number Of the track team for two years. His favoritw subject was Spahish. He is a member of the band and played the clarinet.u H0 is undecided just what he wants to do. He was in both the Senior and Junior play. Norvialo Suthoff was born December 18, 1918. He wants to be a doc- tor. He has gone to fioldmcct in piano. Norvillc is a very talent- tcd pianist. He was a loading member of both the Junior and Senior gluyss His favoritosubjcct was Spanish. ' Noyof Norville's and Harry's birthdays are mixed. suarcnss FROM THE LIVES OF OUR CLASSMATES 0 GIRLS Thelma Allen was born October 3, 1917, in Moss Point. She has gone . 9 to M. P. H. S. for thirteen years. She was an active member of the Girl Reserves. Her favorite subject was Spanish. She wants to be a nurse when she finishes school. Nina Avera was born April 20, 1 919, in Lucedale, Miss. She went to M. P. H. S. for six years. She was active in the Glee Club, being a member of the chorus and the quartette, Nina plays'the piano very well. She was an active member of the Girl Reserved. She plans to take up nursing when she finishes school. Mae Bell was born December 25, 1918, in Kroole. She has attended M. P; H. S. for six years. She was active in Girl Reserves, Journal Club, and the Literary Club. Her favorite subject was Shorthand. She went to fieldmeet in General Science during her Freshment year and placed fifth. She went to fieldmeet in Typing during her Senior year and placed second. Mae served as Secretary a Treasure for her class this past year and was on the Editorial Staff of the Kinetes- cope as Business Manager. Mhe is undecided Just what she intends to do but we are sure she will make a big success of living. She was in the Junior and Senior Playsa She was Saluteotorian. Billie Belin was born June 30, 1919 in Warren, Arkansas. She has attended M. P. H. S.fbr 42 years. Her ambition is to be a good stenographer. She was an active member of the Glee Club and the Girl ReserVes. Her favorite subjects was English and Literature. Billie sings. Mary Ruby Carter was born October 27, 1919, in Lucedale. She has o gone to M. P. H. S. for only one year. She plans to attend a Cbllege. She belongs to the 4H Club, Girls Reserve, and the Glee Club. Her favorite subjects are commercial. She has gone to fieldmeet in Glee - Club and in Home Ec, Mary Ellen Compton was born April 26, 1920; in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She has attended M. P. H. S. for ten years. Her ambition is to ho a private secretary. She was active in the Girl Reserves and the Literary Club. Her favorite subject was math. She went to Fieldmoet in Algebra I during her Freshmen year and placed fifth. She went to Fieldmeot in Expression during her Sophomore year and placed third. She served as Editor of the School News for one year. She was the Editor of the Kinitescope. . Ethel Brown was born August 4, 1920 in Kreolo. She went to M. P. H; S. for six months. Her ambition is to be a nurse or an air hostess. Ethel tap dances and sings. Her favorite subject was Chemistry. . Eunice Dykes was born January 21, 1918, in Miami, Florida. She has gone to M. P. H. S. for one and one-half years. She is planning to go to some College when she finishes High School. She has been active in Volley Ball and Basketball and won an S for these sports in her old home town, Selma, Alabama, Her favorite subject was Bilogy, She took part in the Senior play. Elizabeth Fairley was born in Moss Peint on January 3, 1919. She has ' gone to M. P. H. S. for twelve years. She plans to go to some College, .'She Was active in track and basketball and won a letter in basketball; She was President of the Girl Reserve for one year. She was a mem- ber of the M Club. Her favorite subject was Geography. She has gone to fieldmeet for four years in track. Liz is very talented in her sense of humor and we wish for her all kinds of success. J: ' , 0 GIRLS CONTV Thelma Hults was born March 7, 1919 in Ocean Springs. She has gone to M. P. H. S. for five years. She pbans to go to College or to get ' a government Job. 'She has been an activc'member of the Girl Reserves, Glee Club, 4H Club, and'the Debating Club. She was a member of tho' debating ubmh.this year. Her favorite subdects are commercial ones. She served on the Editorial staff of tho Kinetescopo. She went to Fieldmeet in Expression in her Junior year and placed second. She - wont tO'Fieldmeet in Junior English and placed fifth. Thelma has lots of talents among them playing the violbn and speaking. Emmie Jackson was born September 16, 1919 in Kroole. She has gone ' to M. P. H. S. for six years. She plans to go in training for a nurse. She was active in the Girl Reserves and the Glee Club. .Her favorite subject was History. Emmmde has been Queen of M. P. H. S. tWico. ,Shc. has an unusual voice and was in the winning chorus this year. Francis iWoodiei Lander was barn May 26, 1919 in Kreole. She has gone to M. P. H. S. for four years. -Sho was active in Girl Reserves and the Debating Club. Her favorite subject was shorthand. She has a sweet unusual sense of humor which will carry her anywhere. She is at present working at a Drug Store but she is undecided Just what she wants to do when school is out. . Eunice tBlackiei Lander was born January 25, 1917, in Kreolo. .Sho has gone to M. P. H. S. for six years. She played ball for one year.1 She was active in Girl Reserves, Glee Club, Literary Blub and the Debating Club. Her favorite subject was Spanish. She has gone to ' fieldmeot in the chorus for four years. She is a member of the band, playing'the symbols. Blackie is a fine singer and has many other talents. Lillian NelSon was born May 1, 1918 in Escatawpa. She has gone to M. P.' H. S. fer two years. She went to Fieldmcct in Bookkeeping and won third place. She wants to work in an office when she finishes school. She also went to fieldmeet in advanced Math during her Soph year and placed first. She was in the Junior Play. Marguerite Nyman was born August 16,-1918 in Escatawpa.. She has gone to M. P, H. S. for two years. Her ambition is to get married. She like History better than any other subject. She was a member of the Girl Reserves. Vivian Nelson was born August 27, 1917 in Escatawpa. She'has gone to M. P. H. S. for two years.- Her favoritw subject was math. Vivian Oliver was born May 29, 1919 in Escatawpa. She has gone to M. P. H. S. for two years. She plans to be a nurse.. She was an' active member of the Girl Reserves. math is her favorite subject. She went to Fieldmcet in World History during her Soph year and won second place. Ruby Rasmussen was'born December 25, 1918 in Nowell, Iowa. She has ' gone to M. P. H. S. for three years. Sher favorite subject was math. She was a member of the Girl Reserves and the 4H Club. GIRLS CONT' Venba'Turner was born May 26, 1919 in Kreolo, She'has gpno to M9 P. H. S. for six years. She plans to work in a'bank. She has belonged to most every club we have hni in M. P, H. S. She was'a member of the chorus and tho quqitotte. She has a lovely voice, Her favorite subject was bdokkooying. She wont to Fieldmect and in Freshmen and Senior EngliShP placing fiith in both. She is the Valdictoroan of her class. Vomba has many talents among them her voice and her sweet disposition. o Tress ThonSon'wus born Docenb r 17, 1919 in Escntnwpa. She has gone to M. 54 H. 3. for twelve years. SLO plans to So to work when she finishes school. She Dlayod ball ana received two letters. She was a member of the G130 tub, Dramatic Club, and the Girl Reserves; She was a charter member of the M Club. Her favorite subject was commercial subjects. She was a number of the band this your playing the trunphot. She has gpnc to fioldnoot in the chorus. TroSs plays the piano and singss She was in the Junior and Sanior Plays. 9 a 3 a - Kathleen Winters was born Doccnbgr 11, 1917, in Crichton, Ala. She has gone to M5 P. H. S. fbr'six years. She was a member of the Glee Club and the Girl Reserves. Spanish was her fnvbrite subject. She went to fioldnoct in tho quartottb and the chorus. She has a lovely voice and also plays the piano. Fannie Mho Wyatt Was born October 22, 1918 in Escutawpa. She has gone to M. P. H. 3. for twc years. She played bask,tbtll and won a lotter.r She was a member of the Girl Rusorvcs. 'H:r best subjaut was Shorthand. She went tr iulamoct in track; I Jewell Williams was born in September 24, 1919 in Escatawpa. She has gone to M. P. H. S. for'tum ytnrs and has served as Prosideht of her class for those two years. Her fcvoritu subject was Spanish. She has gone to Fioldneot in English 1, plating thrid, Plano Geom., p1a01ng second, Algebra 11,, and Expression. She was a member of the Girl Reserves; and the Journal Club, Literary Club, 4H club, and tho Dramatic Club. M.P.H.S. Band In June of 1936, M. P. H. S; Band organized a high school band. With Mr. Rayburn as our director, we endeavored to make our Band a real band. All through the hot summer days the band not and each mem- ber sought to make their band a good one; one in which its supporters could be proud. School started in September and several new members were addpd. The Band also has acquired several new instruments of its own. In April, the band wont to the state contest at Jackson. We did not bring back metals, but a name that we are all proud of and that make the whole town proud of. Xb vwrc recommended as the best band that had over syayod at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Jackson. We, the M.P.H.S. Band was the only band to be asked back to stay in the hotel next year. The Class Officers of tho M.?.H.S. Band are as followers: PRESIDENT:---H3RRY UIICOX VICE PRESIDENT :f-EEBOROTHI SUTHOFF SECRETARY:---RUBY HELL COLLEY REPBBTER:---CECILE MARTIN Tho nemborssof the band are as followers, the ones which have a star by then received a letter which was wgll earned: 1. DONOVAN GUATIEW 21. 11.120113 11.011115 2. GERTHUDE G 1:21:11 22. 31111103 IJJTDEWk 3. BEVERLY TAYLOR 23. T.L.DEM.SIE 1311M 4. 1.1111291: 01111113191311 24. 5st 91201501111 5. HOWARD HULTS 25. 11131033 11:3 12:11.01?k 6. ROBERT WELLS 26. mmm CIRLON ?.cmmws SMITH 27. 1-1012an SUTIIOFF 8. MALVA SUTHOFIW 28. 301 TI-EY 33131131: 9. LMRGUERIETE com 21'. L 3:12 313:1: 10. DORIS NEUIUN :50. 132170113 :3 22:01:51k 11. GERDE DUKE: 31. 3312111131111: :21 12. RUBY N. COLLW 32. 3:11.21. 1:11111'125?k 13. JOHN L. SLZITH 5. GLYNN $011233: 14. DOROTHY SUTIIOFN 54. JOE 131200111k 15. 0131: JACISOIW 35. J'UAISITA COLVILLE 16. CBCILE 13211le 56. VEN 151er0 17. 3121101113 HULLINGI-IORST :5 . VIRGIL 13111130 18. JESSIE 01111112111161.1111 38. JOHN TURNER 19. RIX 31111.13 59. 13201111: 1:00:11?k 20. RALPH Dials:k 1 4o. czamms 11331201911 2141. HARRY WILCOX--Presidont M.P.H.S. Band In June of 1956, M. P. H. S; Band organized a high school band. With Mr. Rayburn as our director, wo endeavored to nuke.our Band a real band. All through the hot summer days the band mot and each men- bcr sought to make their band a 17006 one; one in which its supporters could be proud. School started in September and aovoral now mcmbors were added. The Band alaa has acquired several new instruments 01' 1t: own. In April, the band wont to the state contest at Jackson. We did not bring back metals, but a name that we are all proud of and that make the whole town proud of. We were recommended as the best band that had ever stayed at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Jackson. We, the M.P.H.S. Band was the only band to be asked back to stay in the hotel next year. The Class Officers of tho N.?.H.S. Band are as followers: PRESI DENT : ---II;LRRY 1. .21 CO? VICE PRESIDENTtiiDOROTEX SUTHDFF SECRETARYt-v-RULY N311 COLLET REPHETER:---CBCILE HARTIH Tho-nembcrssof the band are as followers, the ones which have a star by then received a letter which was well earned: 1'. DONOVAN GUATIERzk 21. I mom atoms 2. GERTHUDE GULTIER 22. EUNICE mmmt s. BEVERLY TAYLOR 25. T.L.1113L.-;smmlw 4. MARGIE ennagucrmq 24. 3:55 TILOE :301?k 5. HOWARD IIU'LTS 25. mycss LLB imam?k 6. ROBERT WELLS 26. 1mm. CIRLO'Iwk ?.cmmmzs 3mm 27. NORVILLE SUTIIOFF 8. 1.11va; SUTHOFV 28. SONNY 33.1mm 9. MARGUERIETE COLLETR 22: . LUTIm SEEITII 10. DORIS NEWMAN :50. .JHIOLD SIrnzorIst 11. GERDE DUKEk 51. Bmumm-m on 12. RUBY N. COLLEYt 32. JEWEL V'ILLmzst 13. JOHN L. 31::sz 3:5. GLYNN 5? :mst 14. DOROTHY SUTHOFW 34.. JOE BROCICk 15. 011113 JACKSON 35. JUAIIITA COLVILLE 16. 03011.1: ILARTIW 56. mm 14.11120 17. ARIEOND HULLINGHORST 57. VIRGIL 1211230 V 18. JESSIE CUNNINGIJM 58. JOHN Tumm 1M- 19. EIX sums 59. 1.110313: 1:001:13:k 20. RALPH DAVISlk . 4o. 022131.233 11-;zmzow 1141. many wILcoqurosidc-ht 10 THE Gian CLtB 0? 1956-37 a ' - ' The first week of school, Lies Qelnke called a meeting of all those girls who would like to join the Glee Club. About fifty wet for n the first two or three ?eeti u. The prospects of keinT a fond Glee ' Club looked great. Miss Behnke made a talk on the kind of work we would have and she also gave the qualifications of those members who desired letters in the'Glee Club work.' Some of these qualifications were; Willing to work, prompt to duty, obedient to instructor, faith- ful to the Club, spirit of fellowship, willing to back all school ac- tivities, and the desire to help the schoOl in any way possible. The members began to dwindle one by one and soon there were only a few left. We put our shoulders to the wheel and at the end of school we had something to show for our hard work; but our hard work has been a great pleasure to all of us. At the end of'a job, hard work always brings a noted reward. When We six seniors, who were members of this fine club think that this is our last year, our hearts grow sad to know that never again will we be able to go to fieldmeet in Dear Ole Moss Point's Glee Club . In December we gave our first concert at the new Elementary School. A large crowd attended our concert. We were made more hope- ful by having Sung, Fleeoy Clouds, Garden Song , Moonlit LakeS , and others. We also had a short operatta, The Dizzy Benton in which Jesse Cunningham played the leading role. . 'The boys decided that they would like to be members of the Glee Club, too. Miss Bohnke gave to them two days a week practice; but finally they lost interest. I suppose it grew tiresome because in Glee Club work one must go over and over a line until one knows it well anally they dropped the work. The girls kept going on with their work and zeal to do something worthwhile. The contest numbers were 'cked and we started work on then and worked hard, with the determina- tion to do our best at Biloxi end we did do our best. The contest pieces were Pirate Dreams the girls chorous, and Nocturne by Nobel Cain as the girls quarette. The members of this chorous were: Venba Turner, Nina Avera, Emmie Jackson,'Thelma Hults, Kathleen Winters, Blackie Lander, Gertrude Philstrom, Opal'Williams, Bill'Dickons, Dot- tie Goff, Wauceil Smith, Margie Dantzler, Willie Blades, Kathryn Rhod- es, Loraine Wilson, Khthrina Wilson, Anna Pearle Myers, Ruby Wells, Inez De Angelo, Margaret Mizell, Mildred Cunningham, and Izabell Nelson. The members of the quarette were Vemba Turner, Nina Avera, Bill Dick- ens, and Weuceil Smith. We went to Biloxi on April'17 and came home with the Gulf Coast Chhmpionship in tho Chourous. The quarette plac- ed third. How happy we all felt. Our Real had been reached. We are very proud of the pretty cup. 0n the morning of May 5, Miss Behnko presented to those girls who reached the qualifications of letter members certificates. These re-' ceiving letters were: Katherlcen Winters, Thelma Hults, Vemba Turner, Kathren Rhodes; Khthleen WiiSons, Loraine Wilson, Mildred Cunningham, Isaboll Nelson, and they were the ones who really deserved them. The quaretto they sang at fieldmeet also they sang at the Junior-Senior t Banquet. . We will never forget the faithful work of Miss Bohnke. She has i on very sneer to all of us and we appreciate it very much. We six seniors wish all the success in the world to the M. P. H. S. Glee Club in the future. We shall always have cherished memories of the good. e .mdmes we had together. THE JUNIOR CLASS OF 1956 PRESENTED MARCH 6, UNDER THE DIRECTION OE MISS M. B. CRAWFORD HE WAS A GAY SENORIT A CAST Daniel Benjamin---a sealthy widower--wJunior Clay Arnold Benjamin---His son---Norville Suthoff Larry Moore---Arnold's pale--Jesse Cunningham Lena---the housekeeper---Thelma Hults Frmtz---her husband and the gardener-e-Wallace Grierson Vera Stewart---Arnold's sweetheart---Mary Ellen Compton June Galeeo-Larry' s sweetheart---Jewell Williams Mrs. Spangossi---supposed to be Spainish---Lillian Nelson Senorita Costa De La Torrienta---from Brazil---Tress Thomson Senorita Carlotta Ferrez---Coata's companion---Mee Bell Patsy Forrest---a poor relatation-u-Lester Mack Doctor Forsythe---the family doctor--dHarry Wilcox The cast practisced dilgently for four weeks. Friday nite, Mar. 6, the play was presented. A large crowd was preSent. After the play, the entire Junior Class enjoyed a formal dance at the community house. I! THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1957 PRESENTS CINDERELLA ROSE DIREDTORS: MISS MEDA BONNE CRAWFORD e MR. HARRY N. RLYBURN M123, 1937 CAST Cinderella Rose----Bose Higgins ----- Jewell Williams Alyane Higgins---Her pretty cousin---Mary Ellen Compton Hiriam.HigginSe--her uncle with a weak back-u-Henry Fagan Cassie Higgins.--her aunt with a singing complex---Tress Thomson Ted Shannonn--Oamenon's football hero--sNorville Suthoff Bob Shannon---Ted's brother with a heartn--Jesse Cunningham Sammy Simms---a fresh Freshmen who writes letters---Junior Clay 'Guinivieve Svenson---look1ng for a sweetheart---The1ma Hults Angelina Hobbs---the little devil next doore--ube Bell Mrs. Hobbs---her long suffering mother---Eunice Dykes Wallace Grierson---the ice man Harry Wilcox--othe messenger boy Chorus: Kathleen Winters, Woodie Lander, E112 Fairley, Billie Belin, Mary Ruby Carter, Biackie Lender, Wallace Grierson, Raymond Howard, John Marthayler, Marguerite Hyman, Fannie Mae WVett, Lillian Nelson, Dohoven Gautier, John c. Lassiter, Edger Lyons, and Vemba TUrnero Nina Avere---pianist This play was the success of the year. Never before had p60p1e filled up the auditorium,like this nite. The hall was full to the brine Everybody thought it the best play ever given in Mbss Point and we are inclined to believe that, too. The entire class Joined in the finale axng and this added to the fun. It is hard to say which scene of the play was the best but we think that the ice scene was the funniest. The ent ire cast worked hard and our efforts were repaid. we had that grand feele ing of doing a job well. After the play, the entire celss enjoyed dancing and eating. Q GIRL RESERVES ' ' 3 Meda Bonne Crawford--Director o Eliz Fairley--President Mary R. Carter--Vice ?resident a Jewell Williams--Sec. Billie Belin--Treas9 . Nina Avera--Pianist Mary E. Compton--Bus. Mgr. The first meeting was called Septembe; 8, 1956 for the pur-. pose of organizing. Officers were elected. ePlans were made for a street fair to be given in the near future. .The Street Fair was given September 25. It was a huge suc- cess. Sandwiches, drinks, and candy were sold; an entertainment was put on. After the fair was over the girls gave a dance. This- was their first venture and this inspired them on to gigger things. Miss Crawford and seven girls made the trip to Waynesboro to attend the Conference. At the request of Miss Conn, State Secre- . tary, our girls put on a play. From all reports it was a good one. eThis was the first time that a club from Mess Point hed been so honored. Eddie Lennep was elected District Secretary. 'We feel 0 very proud-of this. Eddie took part in the installation services ' ' and will also take part this coming year. We cooperated with the football boys in every way by attend- A ing the games and yelling. After the season was over we gave them a banquet. Decembep 18 we gave the largert football banquet that i has ever been given. The band, then newly organized, played our pep songs. All the coaches, cheerleaders, and the football boys made a short speech. At the end of the meal, Mr. Khayat awarded letters. Dancing was then enjoyed to the wee small hours of the W morning, s xmas we sent a nice box to a little girl in a dentention . hone. . We have presented two very enjoyable programs in chapel. 0 We have been on two hikes. This year has indeed been a success--may next year be Bigger