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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1954 volume:

1 : III I ? Mos 5 Point, Mississippi On the pages of this book is written the story of one of the happiest years of our lives. The Annual Staff of 1954 invites you to join us in reliving these experiences. As you delve through the pages, may your enjoyment equal ours. WWW mm W . TANNER A. Transylvania . A. Universit oi Mississxppl PBIHUIPHL M. J. BULLOCK B A. Millsaps College M. A. University of Mississippi BEVERLY BARSTOW English MAXINE BOND English FLORENCE BRATT Math SARAH ANN BRITT English ELIZABETH BROOME Math MARY EVELYN BYRD Librarian DOROTHY CIRLOT Home Economics HARRY DAVIS Coach, Social Studies JOE DUFFIE Coach, Science BARBARA EVERITT Science PEGGY HARRELL English ESTELLE HAWLEY Commercial MARY ANNA HAYS English, Social Studies DUELL HEWLETT Science EARL HOWELL Head Coach, Phys. Ed, SUE JACKSON Piano MARLAND H, MALLETTE Math, Coach JEAN MONTGOMERY Social Studies, English DAMIE LOW SCHAUB Social Studies RUTH THOMSON Commercial MELVIN WAGNER Social Studies MILDRED SEGERBLOM Math CLAUDE STA UTER Health, Coach SAM T, WILKES Social Studies BETTY SUE WILKINSON Social Studies AL BIVINS Home Economics NOT PICTURED: SHIRLEY BISHOP JAMES R. BISHOP Music E L7 3011 SHIRLEY Ir I-E;e';; Shop OR Serm. :ugh Shop 'A;. HUUSE 0F VEHGEHHCE SEHIUH PLHU Harriet Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Livington Hugh Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Bryan Myra Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley Gardner Webster Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I... C. Brown Gladys Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . Eunice Faye Breland Roger Gifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Monk Amelia Fraser hot shown . . . . . . . Margaret Ann Davis Joyce Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley Reeves Dr. Maynard Brooks . . . . . . . . . . Sherwood Copeland Inspector Jack Williams . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Mayfield Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Goff 7 10 SENIORS President . . . . . . . TerryMonk . Vice-President . . . . ShirleyReeves Secretary . . . . . Ernie Lee Nelson Reporter . . . .Anna Claire Robertson 3 SENIOR miam-mh.,w.4 . 4- .mo. W'M ,-' :54 BAILEY, JOHN Knowledge is Power. Track 1,4; Football 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Who's Who 4. BAILEY, RONNIE Every man is the architect of his own fortunes. BEARDSLEE, ERIC 9 He profits most who serves best. Science Club 1; Spanish Club 3; Baseba113,4; Hi-Y 4; Car- nival Court 4. BERGERON, RENA She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 3; F,H.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Farmer's Ball Court 2,3, 4; Car- nival Ball Court 4. 4 BOSARGE, CAROLYN Good clothes opens all doors. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Home- 1 coming Court 3; Carnival Ball 3; Farmer's Ball 2,3,4; Basketball 2. BRELAND, EUNICE FAYE 5 Her wit is like lightning. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2; Band 3,4; Glee Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Sextet 3,4; Ensemble 1 3,4; Men Are Like Streetcars ; Who's Who 3,4; The ' House of Vengeance ; Growler Staff, BROWN, L.c, Better bad excuse than none at all, Band 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; House of Vengeance 4; Car- nival Court 4. BRYAN, MIKE The word impossible is not in my dictionary. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Mei: Are Like Streetcars 3; House of Vengeance 4; 50161 C.' Club 1; Hi-Y 4; Carnival Court 1,2,3; Farmer's Ball 1 1r, 3; Spanish Club 3. BYRD, CHARLES A rolling stone gathers no moss. Orchestra 4; Band 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 12 BYRD, FRANKIE The look of Youth is upon him. Science Club 1,2; Track 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Tiger Flash 3; Growler Staff 3,4; Carnival Court 3. CARPENTER, RONALD Content to follow while we lead the way. COCHRAN, LOIS Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing. F,H,A. 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2;4-H 1,2,3,4; Shorthand Pen P314; Glee Club 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Tiger Flash 4. COLEMAN, ETHEL MAE Be silent and silence never betrays you. shorthand Pen Pal 4. COPELAND, SHERWOOD A treat not a treatment. Football 1; Basketball 1, 3; Track 1; Hi-Y 4; Tiger Flash 4; Growler; House of Vengeance Baseball 4. COTHRAN, BETTY LOU She has no thought of any wrong. F,H,A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; shorthand Pen Pal Club 4, COX, CAROL Pleasant word for everyone. Glee Club 1,2,3; Ensemble 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pen Pal Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3. CRANE, L. D. To live long it is necessary to live slowly. 4-.1C1ub 1,2,3,4. UAFFIN, DARLENE p. Good laujh is sunshine in a house. Hmmcom: 14' Court 3; Carnival Ball 2; Carnival Queen 4; W? Win 1.! Club 1,2,3,4; F,H.A. 1,2; Band 1,2, 3; . II; ;' 4, Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Men Are Like Sn. - ; 1 4r; I. Staff 4; Shorthand Pen Pal Club 4. 13 SENIOR 14 DA VIS ELTON Men of few words were the best men. Football 3,4; Track 1; Basketball 1; Hi-Y 4. DAVIS, MARGARET ANN Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. F.H,A. 1,2,3; Class Officer 1,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 3; Music Club 3; Piano 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextette 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; 4-H Club 1; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Growler Staff 4; House of Vengeance 4-, Shorthand Pen Pal Club 4. DAVIS, MARY JO She who sings frightens away her ills. Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A, 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextette 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1; Growler Staff 3; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Shorthand Pen Pal 4. DEERING, BOBBY JOE Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers. Football 1; Basketball 1; Science Club 2; Spanish Club 3. DUCKWORTH, PAUL He holds his seat; a friend to human race. Footba112; Basketball 1,2; Track 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Class Officer 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Baseball 2. EDWARDS, JOHN HENRY I hate nobody, I am in charity with the world. Football 1,4; Track 3,4; Hi-Y 4. ELDER, JOYCE A merry heart doeLh like a medicine. Band 1,2,3,4; Majorette 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2,4; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Homecoming Court 4; 4-H 1; Growler Staff 4; Farmer's Ba113. EMERSON, BONNIE She has more goodness in her little finger than most have ir. their whole Body. 4-H Club 1,2,3; F.H.A, 1,2,3; Chorus 1;Pep Club 1,2,3,4-; Y-Teens 1, 2; Tiger Flash 4. FULTON, CAROLYN The beautiful attracts the beautiful. Homecoming Court 3; Carnival Court 4; Pep Club 3, 4; F, H,A. 1,2,3,4. 1a 2 -, ' 1w! AL A: GARDNER, SHIRLIE Smile and the world smiles with you. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; House of Vengeance 4; Science Club 3,4; F, H,A, 1,2,3; Homecoming Court 3. GOFF, PEGGY The beauty of the Heavens is the stars, the beauty of women is their hair. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; F,H,A, l,2,3,4;Carniva1Court 1,2; Home- coming Court 3; Student Body Officer 3, 4; Farmer's Ball 2, 3; Tiger Flash 3; Growler 3, 4; Who's Who 2,4. GREEN, MARY ELLEN God's rarest blessing is a good woman. Basketball 1,2; 4-H 1. GRICE, JOANN She moves a goddess, but looks a queen. Transfered from Columbia. Y-Teens 3,4; F,H,A, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Growler Staff 4; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Homecoming Court 4, GRIERSON, RAYMOND I'm as true as steel. Footb3113,4; Track 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Hi-Y 4, GUNTER, SHIRLEY As a circle ending never; does my tongue go on forever, F,H.A. 1,2; Pep Club 2,3; Chorus 1,2; shorthand Pen Pal 4; HAMILTON, MARGARET Let My words be few, Library Science Club 3, 4. HARPER, NITA A sweeter girl never drew breath. Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; RH, A, 1,2; Spanish Club 3; Shorthand Pen Pal 4; Tiger Flash 4; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2,4; Farmer's Ba112,3; Carnival Court 2. HARRISON, SHIRLEY 'Iz: matters not how long we live, but how. F,H,A. 1.2; Library Science Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4. 15 HILL, ANNIE BETT To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue. F, H,A, 1; Library Science Club 3,4; Chorus 4; shorthand Pen Pal Club 4. HILL, PAT Something between a hindrance and a help, Basketba112,3; Science Club 1,2. HJNTON, EUGENE Think in the morning, act in the noon, eat in the evening, sleep in the night. Basketball 2; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Hi-Y 4; Class Officer 4. HURD, ADELAIDE The spirit is willing. F.H,A, 1,2,3; Y-Teens 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Tiger Flash Staff 4; Band 1; Carnival Court 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1. INGLIS, JEAN As full of spirit as the month of May. Y-Teens 2,3,4; F, H,A. 1,2; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Spanish Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Men Are Like Streetcars 4; Homecoming Court 3; Farmers Ball 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Tiger Flash 4; Growler Staff 4. JOHNSON, DEAN Gone, but not forgotten. JONES, JAMES A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart, JONES, LUCILLE As merry as the day is long.': Y-Teens 1; F,H,A. 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; Library Science Club 1,2; shorthand Pen Pal 4. JONES, RALPH Whose words all ears took capture. Football 2, 3, 4; Basabn 11 2 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketba112, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Who'1'w'13.;wferniva1Court 3; Men Are Like Streetcars 3, . 3 16 SENIOR ULHSS LENNEP, GARY Better Late than never. Hi-Y 4; Science 2. LIVINGSTON, BARBARA Wisdom is better than rubies. F,H.A, 1,2,3; Library Science 2; Spanish Club 3; Tiger Flash 3; Growler Staff 3; Y-Teens 4; Science Club 4; House of Vengeance 4. LOPER, ELOIS We walk by faith, not by sight. F, H,A, 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,3; Spanish Club 3; Tiger Flash Staff 4. Mc CORMICK, JULIA Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eyes. Y-Teens 1; F,H,A, l; Pep Club 2,3,4; Science 4, MALLETTE, BETTY Old friends are best, Y-Teens 1; F,H,A, 1; Pep Club 2,3,4. MAXWELL, H.T. From listening comes wisdom. 4-H 1,2,3; Science Club. MAYFIELD, LLOYD Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind. Football 1,2,4; Track 1,2,4; Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1,2. MONK, TERRY Reasoning and judgment are the qualities of a leader. Footba112,3, 4; Science Club 1, 2; Basketba112, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 4; Carnival Ball 3; Farmers Ball 3,4; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Track 1, 2; House of Vengeance 4, MOUCHETT, ELOISE Let us do or die. Piano 1,2; Y-Teen u; F.H,A, 1,2,4; Pep Club 1,4; 4; H Club 1; Sextet 1 g ,1 ; Staff 4; Chorus 1,2; Library Science Club 1,2 . j man ; 17 J,l 1 I c ,1 MURPHY, ALICE ENGLISH A handful of patience is valuable. Pep Club l,2,3,4; F.H.A, 1,2, NELSON, BETTY I never knew so young a body with so wise a head. F,H,A, 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Chorus 1; shorthand Pen Pal 4. NELSON, ERNIE LEE Exceedingly well read. Chorus 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Y-Teens 4; Class Officer 3,4; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Science Club 2. NYGAARD, ELSE Consideration like an angel came. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; F,H.A, 1,2; Class Officer 2; Car- nival Ball 3; Spanish Club 3; Growler Staff 4; Shorthand Pen Pal 4. PATRICK, PEGGY Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm, Transfer from BoonevilleA Y-Teens 4; Pep Club 4; Tiger Flash 4. PATTERSON, JOHN ED Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. Baseball 1; Hi-Y 4. PICKERING, ANN Wisdom is found only in truth. F,H,A, 1,2; Library Science 1; Class Officer 2; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Sextet 4; Shorthand Pen Pal 4; Growler Staff 4. PORTER, CARL A I am slow of study .xival Science Club,0 215 Amy, M 18 1 k N.IQ, SENIOR .Acc; BLHSS PORTER, LARUE What I don't know would make a great book. 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2; Basketball 3. POWELL, BONNIE FAY A good heart is better than all the heads in the world, Y-Teens 2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Tiger Flash 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Shorthand Pen Pal 4. PREVOST, TOMMY The clothes make the man. Football 2,3,4; Science Club 1,2; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Hi-Y 4; Track 1,2. REEVES, SHIRLEY You stand in your own light. Y-Teens 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3; Tiger Flash 4; Growler 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Class Officer 4; Home- coming Court 3; Farmer's Ball 2,3,4; Men Are Like Street- cars 3; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Who's Who 4; Carnival Court 4; House of Vengeance 4. ROBERTS, VERA JFAN Make use of time, let not advantage slip. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextet 2,3,4; Piano 1,3; F. H.A, 1, 2; Spanish Club 3; Shorthand Pen Pal Club 4; Or- chestra 4. ROBERTSON, ANNE CLAIRE A soul as white as heaven. F,H,A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Shorthand Pen Pal Club 4; Y-Teens 2, 3,4; Piano 1,2; Growler Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Class Officer 4; Carnival Court 1. ROGERS, LAVERNE When firmness is sufficient, rashness is unnecessary. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; F,H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Basket- ball 1, 2; Science Club 4; Growler Staff 4; Men Are Like Streetcars 3; Shorthand Pen Pal 4. TILLMAN, PEGGY Everything comes if a man a J1 't. Growler Staff 4, . , 19 1 , SENIORS STAUTER, ANNIE LOU The pursuit of the perfect, then is the pursuit of sweetness and light. Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; F,H.A. l, 2; Shorthand Pen Pal Club 4, TOOTLE, DOUGLAS Silence is one great art of conversation. Science Club 1,2; Track 4. TUCKER, WEBSTER Beware the fury of a patient man, Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Class Officer 3, WARD, EARLINE Christian life consist in faith and charity. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club l,2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2; Spanish Club 3; shorthand Pen Pal 4; Tiger Flash 4. WEBB, JEAN As upright as a cedar. Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F,H,A, 1,2,3; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Tiger Flash 4; Growler Staff 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Piano 1,2; Short- hand Pen Pal 4; Homecoming Court 4. WILKERSON, ELIZABETH Good humor makes all things tolerable. Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; F, H,A, 1,2, 3, 4; Sextet 2; Tiger Flash 4; Growler Staff 4; shorthand Pen P31 4. WOODCOCK, EMMA JEAN 'Tis only noble to be good. F, HA, 1, 2, 3; Library Science Club 3,4. WRIGHT, BOBBY JACK Reading maketh a full man. Baseball 2,3,4; Football 1. 2 0 r ..w++huu4++++ H . . .:..?..0.:$1$ Vilktigv . . kit... . k JUNIORS Buddy Smith . Larry Carpenter President Vice President mu .1 MG rm PA 6 t t e n n A 3 mt er ro op 66 SR Adams, Dixie Adams, Terry Alexander, Gerald Allen, Ettie Edna Avery, Charles Baria, Onnie Bertram, Carol Brannan, Larry Briscoe, David Brown, Helen Brown, Kenneth Brown, Louise Bullock, Loche Byrd, Ronald Carlisle, Pearl Carpenter, Barbara Jean Carter, Earline Clark, Nina Collum, Mary Copeland, Annette JUNIORS Cowart, Bonnie Cowart, Cleo 22 Crowley, Dorothy Cunningham, Vera . Davis, Shirley Easley, Barbara Emerson, Gilbert Gardner, Bobby Gill, Ann Gordon, Edna Ruth Graham, Thelma Green, Peggy Hart, Calvin Harwell, Patricia. Hillman, Carolyn Hinkel, Genevieve Holifield, Zula Mae Howell, Luzenia Dorothy, Hubbard Hunnings, Marie Jones, Frances Keenum, Bobby wm:-::L Koskela, Juanita Koski, Carol JUNIORS Leckie , Betty Lundy, Donnell Lynd, Albert McCool, Betty McCormack, Marie McDuffie, Eunice McInnis, Don Maddox. Pauline Mahathy, Jane Miles, Frances Miles, Fred Miles, Janelle Moak, Eddie Moak, Harlene Moak, Sheridan Moody, Billy Morris, Edna Ruth Mosely, Clyde Neal, Maggie Lou Patrick, Betty Pierce, Iviafv 'Xgnr Poland, Myr an Posey, Fay Prevost, Annette Randall, Jackie Rasberry, Edward Ready, Billy Fae Reeves, Roma Reilly, June Renfroe, Jeanette Shields, LouiSe Smith, Paul Smith, Zella Mae Stauter, Haywood Strahan, Arnold Ross Tanner, Luther Taylor, Maude Tipton, Dorothy Vann, Sonny Vice, Lorraine Wells, Virginia West, Lynn i n l 0 RS c U Whatley, Jerry Wilson, Mary Jane Young, Mary 26 'an SUPHUHIDBES Pre sident Vice President Secretary Reporter Esther Patterson Betty Jo Greene Barbara Harvison .Jo Ann Eklund Able, Nicky Almond, Clinton Almond, Joann ' Bailey, Joe Ball, Nancy Baria, Bobby Baria, Eugene Bell, Kenneth Benefield, Ann Benefield, Bobby 24 A Bennett, Gloria Bennett, Tommy Berry, Shirley Blackledge, Bobbie Boren, Lela Bowman, Richard 'Boyett, Cassie Bragg, Stanley Brannan, Fannie Breland, Billy Brentz, Evelyn Brister, Katherine Carney, Dorothy Clark, Lorietta Coleman, Bett Coleman, Mary Joy Coleman, Virginia Copeland, William Crane, Ray Edwin Crowley, Royce Cunningham, Eugene Cunningham, Orville Danely, Carlton Dees, Maude Delmas, Grace Denmark, Marie Duckworth, Linda Dunnigan, Dock Echoff, Maizie Ecklund, Joann Emerson, George Emerson, Janice Farragut, Carolyn Farragut, Faye Farragut, Robert Finch, Jearldine Finch, Richard Furby, Eddie Gentry, Irene a G'.ennon, Don Goff, Murray Graham, Bobby Green, Irvin Greenough, Faye Griffin, Winston Gunter, Bill Hamilton, Franklin Hamilton, Myril Hans, Janie Hart, Janette Harvison, Barbara Hately, Janelle Hill, Jean Hill, Lester Hubbard, Dorothy Hubbard, Robenna Humphreys, Sheila Hurd, Ann Johnson, Robert Jones, Hilda Kelly, Dixianne Khayat, Robert Lee, Carolyn Leuba, Peggy Long, Vee Ellen SUPHUIIIURES 30 SUPHUIHUBES Lynn, Frank Mansfield, Rodney Mayes, Pat Miles, Jerry Mills, Sonny Morie, Marie Mortenson, Joy Neely, Lorraine Nygaard, Raymond Ogborn, Corwin Ory, Judith Patterson, Alton Patterson, Esther Vee Payne. Dorothy Rabby, Earl Rafield, Annice Rea, Lewis Ready, Alton Roberts, Beverly Roberts, Glenda Rogers, Dalton Rogers, Johnny Ruta, Caroline Ryals, betty Lu SChm; 2, Donnie SUPHUIHUBES Shaffer , Joann Simpson, B. L. Smith, Ernest Smith, Lionell Smith, Mary Ellen Smith, Woodrow Stone, Carolyn Stork, Maizie Tucker , Charles Vice, Carlton Sudduth , Lar ry Switzer , Yvonne Wainwright, J. V. M Ware, Lyman :3 , Weaver, Adell ,V .1111 x?cn-fi Thomson, Sadie Webb, Gwain Webb, Joan Webb, Raymond Weldon, Bobbie We11s, Hurlen Wihiarms, Carol Wilson, Dixie 1l.J'uf-1. Larfy 1 111, E v X FRESHmEH - President . . . Vice President . Secretary . . . Reporter . . Jane Slaven Larry Restucher Vonnelle Maddox . Ray Hunnings w Allen, Jackie Almond, Barbara Anderson, Kenneth Ates, Frances Baria, Marie Barnes, Wanda Barnes, Wilda Bell, J. W. ??iESHmEH Benefield, Gayle Bertram, Michael Black, Charles Black, Jimmy Bosarge, Barbara Boykin, Thad f Bradley, Edgar I Bragg, Burton . . Erd-N' Bullock, Joe Christiansen, Janette Byrd, Fay Clark, Annie Gene Byrd, Stanley Clark, Betty Joyce Chadwick, Bobby Clark, Mitchell Chadwick, Charles Cook, Helen 34 Cooper, Terry COX, Evelyn Grimm, William CTiSWell, Murray Cronier, Dora Dodge, Earl Cunningham, Gloria Cunningham, James Cunningham, Priscilla Davisson, Jackie DeMouey, Louise 35 Dickerson, Jimmy Eckhoff, Marie Edwards , Raymond Emerson, Jane Forsman, Mable Sue Garrison, Pat Gasaway, Maxine Goff, Laura Lee Elkins, Helen Grace Goff, Freddie Graham, Nell Emerson, Patsy Green, Linda Evens, Bonny Jean Green, Nita FRESHmiiPs FHESHHIEH Greenough, Nell Greenough, Phylis Hall, Martha Gayle Hamilton, John Holland, Elma Holland, Eunice Holland, L. J. Howell, Fredna Hudson. Margaret Hubbert, Maurice Hummings, Ray Hurd, Pat Jobe, Owida Johnson. Betty Jones, Joyce Jordan, Donald Koski, BillY Lander, Jesse Larsen, Karen Lee, Pete Livingston, Joan Long, John Lynd, Glynn Lynn, Bert McCool, Connie McCormaCk, Clyde FRESHHIEH Miles, Kenny Moak, Ann Morgan, Nancy Morris, Nelda Nelson, Cary Nelson, Jeraldine Pace, Billy Joe Patterson, Vada. Pierce, Louis Re dmond, Mary Rogers , Mary Frances Smith, Max Stewart, William Pounder s , Mary Rasmuss en, Bill Ready, Harry Reeves, Bobby Reid, Wallace Restucher, Larry Richards, J. A. Mallette, Sonny Maples, Lula Mae Maples, Voncile Mayfield, Sara k Mclnnis, L. C. McQueen, J. D. Maddox, Vonnell Robinson, Rogers, Myrna Roper, Bertha Ryder, Glenn Robert E. FHESHIHEH Sanders, Walterine Schmitz, Sine Scribner, Nadean Shaffer, Jean 5 Slaven, Jane A Stewart, Gene Stauter, William Strong, James Stutts, Walter ' Switzer, Bobby Taylor, Leonard Treherne, Elaine Tyson, Harold Vice, Gladys Voorhees, Harry Walker, Joy Warbington, Clarence Ward, Dollie Watjus, Hilma Watts, Marvin White, Earl Wilson, Dorothy Young, Ross President Vice President Secretary Ganelle 571.2'112 Skipper 7 .; :. Packse Roy P. Atis, Patsy Bond, Gti'orge Ball, June Bosarge, Jimmy Benefield, Joann Berry, Wayne Bosarge, Mack Brannan, Bettie Campbell, Alice Faye Carpenter, Barbara Carpenter, Sandra Carpenter, Van Carrier, Nannie Mae Clement, Robert Clark, Betty Faye Collum, Joyce Cook, Ruth Cranford, Van Davidson, Tommy Denmark, James Dethloff, Ann Devers, Clark . Dickens, Sherman ' g? Bratt, Bertyn Brister, Kenneth Bullock, David Brownin, Gene Broome, Billy Brown, Richard EIGHTH GRHDE Easley, Tenny Eklund, Mary Erickson, Eric Everrette, John Farrell, Mary Lynn Fisher, Jerald Frazier, Cooper I ?:?:ffeiiim EIGHTH BHHDE Garrison, Robert Gregory, Hiriam Grierson, Don Hall Glenn Harvison, Alton Hearndon, Willie Herring, Gail Hurt Jane Jones, Melba Long, Doris Hill, Barbara Inglis, Robert Kirkland, Erwion Loper Alvin Hinkel, Jimmy Jane' , Skipper - Krebs, Tommy Hudson, Betty Jo Johnson, Leonard Lavergne, Frances 5 I . x 3f Wainwright, Doris , Lyons, Iris Nell Polk, Harvey Strickland, Burton Lynn, Don Rhinehardt, Ann Stuets, Maggie Miller, Annie Roberts, Jackie Tillman, Charles Monk, Charlotte Roberts, Joann Trehern, Virginia. Nelson, Carol Shields, Carolyn Vann, Katherine I Osburn, Pat Shields, Raymond Owens, Olsie Sigrest, Bobby Parker, Wayne Patrick, Earnest Peterzell, Marc 1 nxzu Sims, Hilda Suirua, Ganelle Smith, Jerry EIGHIH GRHDE 42 Webb, Douglas Wells, Clyde Wells, Don Wilson, Kenneth Alexander, Jimmy Allen, Norman Allums, Carolyn Avent, Carson Bailey, Thomas Bass, Virginia Bexley, Billy Blackwell, Edna Earl Blades, Elaine Branam, Peggy Bosarge, Yvette Bramming, Billy Brown, Sue Carney, Bobby Caver, Billy Champagne, Helen Clarke, Frances Coleman, Linda Colmer, Mena Couch, L. R. Collum, Charles Cunningham, Waucil Davis, J. B. Davis, Jimmy Dearing, Kay Deering, Ray Delaney, Brenda Dykes, Bobbye Sue Fisher, Virginia James, Flint Foster, Jack Gasaway, Anne Garrison, Kerry OFFICERS Claude Bilbo Freddie Jo Morris Claude Duvall 43 SEVENTH BREE? ' O Gibson, Trijetta Glennon, Bobby Golden, Gloria Golden, Janice Graley, Mildred Griffin, Adell Harrison, Clovis Harrison, Edna Earl Hart, Evelyn Harwell, David Harwell, Wayne Hately, Norris Heidelburg, John Hateley, Vivian Hendrix, Brenda Hillman, Mary Sue Hines, Kay SEVENTH Hudson, Bertie Hudson, Huston Hudson, Sara + 68an Hunnings, Vernon Hyatt, Ancell Jones, Betty Lou Jones, Hancel Johnson, Imogene Krebs, Betty Sue Kimbel, Elizabeth Krebs, Joann Ladnier, Don Lander; Arthur Lander,. Jerry LI. 'enghq, Pessie .5 '5 t'?$ Leuba, George Logan, Billy Lynn, Bobby McCloud, Kenneth McGowan, Elizabeth Manning, Winifred Maples, J. C. Martin, Jerry Lee Miles, Don Miles, Jimmy Morgan, Buddy Morgan, Charles Morie, Rose Nell Nellums, Richard Ory. Carol Owens, Clarence Patrick, Voncile Pierce, Darrell SEVEn-l-H Piner, Jimmy Pruitt, Charles Rassmussen, Nita Rea, Glynn Rea, Wayne Redman, Emma Lou Richards, Elizabeth Rogers, Eugene Rogers, Lora Rogers, Paul Sanders, Zula Mae Seaman. Ghnda Schollian, Bobbx Shields. Bachm x ' b 'x r 4 h '. Shirley, Victor Shivers, Betty Ann Shivers, F. L. Shivers, Linda Smith, David Smith, Elvin Smith, Gail Smith, Gracie Smith, Joann Smith, Pat Stewart, Helen Stone, Dorian Strong, Mary Jane Switzer, Carolyn Tanner, Carolyn Tanner, Ray Tanner, Rebecca Thomson, Margaret Tillman, Linwood Wall, Larry Warnock, Mike Watts , Pat Webb, Melva Webb, Tony Wells, Alvina Wells, Harold West, Carol Westfaul, Sylvia Wheat, Eldridge Williams, Mary Rose Wilson, Rocknie Wood, Jack Benny SEVEHTMZBHDE ; 46 r: ' Q E x m ' Q .Jofu 4 142' HCTIVHIES ' STUDENT GOVERNMENT 9310b 4 4'1 Club ! ene Daffin. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mona DRUM MAJORETTE - Darl Carol Koski, Ann Gill. Khayat, Frances Miles,.Joyce Elder, Always doing their part on every on is the MPHS Band. Direct- Mrs. James R. Bishop, pates at assemblies, and parades through- out the school year. The band also sponsors the annual Carnival Ball, a social highfight of the Carnival Season. occassi ed by Mr. and the band partici football games, S: LEFT TO RIGHT: Darlene Daffin 11a Ruth Morris, Edward enievh 43 Hin'1e1, BAND OFFICER Eunice. Faye Breund, 1:i Rasberry, Ma W:rret AI Frances Miles 1'. . javis, The Chorus is made up of thirty- five boys and girls under the capable leadership of Mr. James Bishop and Miss Sue Jackson accompanist. These girls were selected for the en- semble because of their unusual talent. . Editor 5 Manager Manager . Advisor ' Engines tam Busine 5 s Eunice Fa iii . . . . . . . . . ' A5515 Shlrley Reeves Peggy Patrick Jean Inglis . , , Mrs. Forbes Hays Editor in Chief . Assistant Editor Business Manager Advisor 51 4...... llllll MAINS WERE YllllNB ANll GAY A Comedy in Three Acts Junior Play Steward . Mrs. Skinner Cornelia Otis Skinner Otis Skinner . Emily Kimbrough. Purser . Stewardess . Dick Winters Admiral . . Harriet St. John Winfred Blough Leo McEvoy French Medical Inspector . Therese . Window Cleaner Madam Elsie . Monsieur de la Croix 52 Fred Miles Myrna Ladnier .Annette Copeland Albert Lynd Earline Carter . Joe Schaub . Mona. Khayat Bobby Gardner . Terry Adams Marie Hunnings Genevieve Hinkle Larry Branam Peggy Green Barbara Easley Ann Gill Lynn West Buddy Smith The library science students are always attentive and ready to help those who are searching for refer- ence works or need advice on book reports, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Byrd, Librarian, directs the activities of the Library Science Club. OFFICERS Barbara Harvison . . . . . . President Fannie Branam . . . . . Vice-President Mabel Forsman . . . . . Vice-President Esther Patterson . . . . . . . Secretary Shelia Humphres . . . . . . . Reporter V. Dot F' 101: . . . . . . . .Advisce Alr . . . . . . . .Adviso 4JiBLUB The 4-H Club officers pictured are responsible for guiding the group ac- tivities of their club. These officers are Lois Cochran, Betty Nelson, Adelaide Hurd, Stanley Bragg, Janie Hans, and Ann Hurd. SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club is one of the newest MPHS organizations, having been organized during the 1952-53 session by Mr. Duell Hewlitt. 54 F- :13 -:: -- 2:3 :13 :13 C-3 r-l-':::iCID QUEEN KING Darline Daffin David Bullock mm amk w The Hi-Y is the high school branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. This is the first time in several years that this organ- ization has been organized in this school. The officers for the year include: Frankie Byrd, John Bailey, Eric Beardsley, and Sherwood Copeland with their advisor Mr. Sam Wilkes. The Y-Teens is a high school branch of the Young Women's Christian Association devoted to promoting Christian deals ang fellowship. The officers are Shirley Reeves, Nita Harper, Darlene Daffin, Eunice Faye E re.1 1nd; Carrlolyn Biosarge and Margaret Ann Davis T is year tile Y-T':eh advisors are Miss Sara Ann i an'J hisi' Peggy H:arre1. 3. f 57 g . 5 I A MR. AND MISS M088 PlllNI HIBH SEHIHH , w '27, . warms MISS MPJE 38 MR. MPHS Shirle, Re ves Terry Monk FRANCES MILES Most Beautiful DARLINE DAFFIN Best Dressed Gir1 WHITS WHll MIKE BRYAN Most Handsome WHITS WHll RALPH JONES Most Versatile Boy Most Athletic Boy TERRY MONK Most Popular Boy Boy Most Likely to Succeed Best Dressed Boy SHIRLEY REEVES Most Popular Girl Most Versatile Girl EUNICE FAYE BRELAND Wittiest Girl JOHN BAILEY Most Intellectual Boy WHWS WHll ROBERT KHAYATT Friendliest Boy Cutest Boy Most Typical Sophomore DIXIE WILSON Cute st Girl 61 PEGGY GOFF Most Intellectual Girl Girl Most Likely to Succeed Most Sophisticated Senior WHII'S WHII GRACE DELMAS SONNY MILLS BILLY KOSKI Cutest Couple Best All Around Freshman F----r th i , BHSKETBHLL Inset--Coach Mr. M. 1-1. Malleue. TOP ROW: Johnny Rogers, L. J. Holland, Robert Khayat, Fred Miles, Melvin Thornton, Orville Cunningham, Terry Monk, Joe Schaub. MIDDLE ROW: Manager Eddie Furby, Kenneth Bell, Doc Dunagan, Richard Bowman, Ralph Jones, Kenneth Brown. Bobby Bafia, Manager Sonny Mills. BOTTOM ROW: Eddie Woodruff, Michael Bertram, Alton Ready, Win- ston Griffin, Billy Breland, Royce Crowley. BOTTOM ROW: Gene Browning, Marvin Watts, L. R. Couch, Sonny Denmark, Donny Grierson, Bob Tillman, George Bond, David Bullock. Billy Koski, Manning, Gene Stewart, Manager Gene Fulton. STAND Dodge, Freddie Goff, Tommy Krebs, Ross Young, Restucher, ,0- ; ,A' . 'O HiJ; 5! JUNIOR HIGH FUUTBHLL Raymond EdWards, Donald Ladnier, Claude Bilbo, by Lynn. MIDDLE ROW: Ray Hunnings, Charles Clarence Warbington, Glenn Lynd, Winfred ING: Coach Joe Duffie, Glynn Ryder, Earl Red Berry, Jimmy Alexander, Pete Lee, Larry Earl White, William Stauter, Coach Claude Lester Stauter. BHSEBHLL FRONT ROW: Edward Rasberry, Robert Khayat, Terry Monk, Joe Schaub, and Eric Beardslee. BACK ROW: Billy Koski, Larry Brannam, Raymond Gricrson, Tommy Prevost, Clyde Moseley. i FRONT ROW: Ralph Jones, John Henry Edwards, Douglas Tootle, John Bailey, Larry Carpenter, Brent Smith, Myril Hamilton, Buddy Smith. BACK ROW: Joe Bailey, Everette Dickens, Louis Pierce, Sonny Mills, Larry Wood, Paul Smith, Luther Tanner. SEATED; Tommye Prevost, Mike Bryan, Frank Lynn, Jerry Watley, Bobby Joe Rogers. SECOND ROW: Manager; Dock Dun- nigan, Terry Monk, Johnny Rogers, Luther Tanner. Eddie Furbey, Myril Hamilton. THIRD ROW: Harry Davis, Joe Bailey, Louis Pierce, Royce Crowley. John Henry Edwards, Dolton Rogers, Brent Smith, Larry Wood. SENIORS FIRST ROW: Terry Monk, Clinton Almond, Webster Tucker, Lloyd Mayfield. STAND- ING: Frank Lynn, Mike Bryan. s HGEHS SEATED: Clyde Moseley, Elton Davis, Ralph Jones. Raymond Grierson. Clinton Almond, Lloyd Mayfield. SECOND ROW: Webster Tucker, Joe Schaub, Paul Smith, Bobby Ben's, Bert Lynn. Robert Khayat, Manager; Lenard Taylor. THIRD ROW: Larry Carpenter, Buddy Smith. Frank Canfield, John Bailey, Raymond Webb, Manager; Douglas Webb, Head Coach; Dixie Howell. SENIORS KNEELING: John Henry Edwards, Elton Davis. STANDING: John Bailey, Tommye Prevost, Raymond Grierson, Ralph Jones. 67 Shirley Gardner Marie Morie Rena. Bergeron Earline Carter Shirley Re eves Nita Harper 68 in? Queen 24l0mec0m Court 0. V118- cm; H g HDVERTISIHG We wish to thank our advertisers for their aid in helping us to publish THE 1954 GROWLER THE STAFF FOR THE BEST LAUNDRY AND DRY C LEANING WORK SIIIHHERN lAllNlllH AND DRY EllANING II . 220 Frederic Street Phone 384 Pascagoula, Mississippi COMPLIMENTS OF BURNHWS llRllB SHIRE Main Street Moss Point, Mississippi P1101e 3411 Compliments of HAYS GROCERY Mos 5 Point, Mis sissippi Compliments of VAUGHN'S JEWELRY Mos 5 Point, Mis sis sippi Compliments of HOGU E APPLIANCE CO. Mos 5 Point, Mis sis sippi Compliments of EVANGELINE RESTAU RANT Pascagoula, Mis sissippi Compliments of FAILS FUNERAL HOM E Pascagoula Moss Point BOOSTERS JULES FOOD STORE c. L. 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