Mulberry High School - Mulberry Tree Yearbook (Mulberry, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

Or Paragon prrtt Mulberry, Florida FACULTY Mr. A. E. Choate Mr. W. H. Purcell High School Principal Area Supervising Principal Mr. H. H. Stewart D.C.T. Coordinator Miss Geraldine Galloway Home Economics Mrs. Hettie H. Avetett English, Social Studies Mr. Troy S. Cumming Industrial Arts Miss Louise Clarke Mathematics Mrs. Erdine Weaver Spanish, English Miss Ruth Mulford, R. N. Area School Nurse Mr. David A. Lofgren Area Physical Education Director Mrs. Elizabeth Powers School Secretary Mr. George M. Willingham Natural Sciences Miss Margaret Love Business Education Not shown Miss Marilyn Hunter Girls Physical Education Mr. J. S. White Mathematics, Social Studies Mr. Glen Reed Mr. Charles W. Pugh Athletic Director English, History SENIORS Joyce Johnson, Treasurer; Marion Blackwell, Vice-President; Bobby Anderson, President; Stephanie Powell, Secretary. ROGER SHERRILL ADAMS Be silent apd safe; silence never betrays you. Band-11,12; 4H Club-9,10,11; DCT Club- 12, Photographer-12. JOHN ROBERT ANDERSON Every great man is unique. ” BetaClub-10,11,12; Vice President 12; Ju- nior Class Play; M Club-12; Track-10,11; Basketball-10. 11. 12; Band-9,10.12; Key Club-12; Class Officer-12; Senior Play. BETTY JEAN BARNES She darts here and she darts there. FHAClub-11,12; Annual Staff-12; Senior Personality; Senior Play. MARION BLACKWELL The rascal is not always where he appears to be. Football-10,11,12; Junior Varsity Football- 9; Basketball-11,12; Baseball-10.11.12; M Club-11,12;ClassOfficer-11,12; KeyClub- 11,12, Treasurer 12; 4HClub-9,10,11; Sen- ior Personality; Tri-Captain Football-12. JAMES CLAYTON BOUTWELL Study is not an end but a means. Football-11,12; Junior Varsity Football-10; Basketball-11,12; Junior Varsity Basketball- 10; Baseball-10.11.12; M Club-11,12. GUIN BRIDGES When there's mischief afoot, you can count me in. Majorette - 11, 12; Junior Varsity Cheer- leader - 9; Junior Varsity Basketball-9,10; Basketball Manager - 12; Annual Club-10; Annual Staff-10, 11.12; 4H Club-9,10.11. 12, Reporter 9, Vice President 11, Secretary and Treasurer 12; Junior Play; Senior Play; Senior Personality. J. T. BURGNER Honest, I'm not lazy, I'm just dreaming. Junior Varsity Football-11; Varsity Football- 12; Intramural Board-10. BARBARA LEE BYRD Things are not what they seem. Junior Varsity Basketball-9; Basket- ball-10, 11; Junior Varsity Cheer- leader-9; M Club-11, 12; Annual Club-10. MARY ELIZABETH CARUTHERS To talk without effort is after all the great charm of talking. Band-9; F H A Club-11, 12, Treasurer-12; Library Club-11, 12, President 12; Senior Play. RICHARD R. CECIL The one who sets out to go places usually gets there. Band-9,10,11,12; Student Council - 9,12; Junior Play; Senior Play; Boy's State-11; Beta Club-12; Senior Personality. HAROLD CRAVEY A willing heart, a helping hand, always ready on demand. Library Club-12. EZETTA MEL VINE CRAVEY Good tilings come in small lots. FHA Club-11; DCT Club-12. BOBBY DAVIS When found, make a note of. Junior Varsity Football-lU; Basketball Manager - 10. 11. 12; Baseball-12; Football-11, 12; M Club-12; Senior Personality. JIMMY DAVIS I just say what I think Fcotball-10,11,12; Track-9,10,11; Basket- ball-11, 12; Junior Play; M Club-10,11,12; 4H Club-10,11.12. BERNIE EDWARD DIXON It is impossible to please all the world. Library Club-9,10,12; Junior Varsity Foot- ball-11; Junior Varsity Basketball-11. MARTHA JEAN DUKE Half our knowledge we must snatch, not take. FHA Club-11,12; Annual Staff-12. BERTIE LUCILE FORTNER Nothing is more silly than silly laughter. 4HClub-9.10,12; StudentCouncil-11, Vice President. ROBERT LEE GILBERT Youth comes but once in a life- time. Key Club-10,11,12;DCTClub-ll, 12, Vice President 12. VELLA ELFRIEDA GILLOOLEY Never too busy to help her friends. 4H Club-9; Senior Play. PASCO HOGAN Nature made him, then broke the mould. Football-10,11.12; Key Club-11,12; Home- coming Court Escort-12. RUBY FAYE HALFORD Not too noisey, not too loud, she'll get a- long in any crowd. FHA Club-12; Senior Play. PATRICIA HELEN HARDEN She never seems to have a care. Student Council-9.10; Intramural Board-9, 10,11,12; Cheerleader-11,12; Basketball- 11, 12; Junior Varsity Basketball-9.10; Junior Play; M Club-12; Homecoming Court-10; Tennis Team-9; Senior Personality. PEGGY ANN HICKS Never too busy to smile. Intramural Board-11; D C T Club- 12. BOBBIE JEAN HOUSTON Oh, tell me pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you? AnnualClub-9; Band-9,10,11; Drum Major- ette - 12; Basketball - 11; Junior Varsity Basketball-9.10; M Club-10,11.12; Swim- ming Team-9,10; Homecoming Court-11; Homecoming Queen-12; Senior Personality. ROBERT CLAUDE JENKINS Trouble never troubled him. MClub-10,11,12; Track Manager-9; Band- 10; Junior Varsity Basketball-9, 10. 11,12; DCTClub-11,12; Junior Varsity Football-9. MARGIE ELIZABETH JOHNSON Blushing is the color of virtue. FHA Club-11,12. ADA JOHNSON Speech is great, but silence is greater. FHA Club-12; 4H Club-12. JOYCE INEZ JOHNSON She may seem quiet, and look naive, but if you knew Joyce, it's hard to believe. Annual Staff 10,11,12 Student Council- 11, 12, Secretary 12 FHA Club-11, Sec- retary; Beta Club-lo, 11,12 Secretary 12; 4HClub-9, lu, 11 12, Vice President-lo, 12; Secretary 11; Junior Play; Cheerleader-12; Basketball-11,12; Junior Varsity Basketball- 9,10; M Club-12; Class Officer-12; Senior Play; Senior Personality. PAUL JOHNSON, JR. The mind paints before the brush. DCT Club-12, Historian-12; Annual Staff- 12; Library Club-11 Vice President-11. THOMAS MITCHELL KILPATRICK Each mind has his own method. Key Club - 12; Junior Play; Football - 12; Basketball - 11.12; Track-11; M Club-12; Swimming Team - 11; 4H Club-12; Senior Personality. DONNA FAYE KIRKLAND (BURGNER) Life is too short to worry. Annual Club-10; Library Club-9; FHA Club- 12. EVELYN LOUISE KIRKLAND A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Annual Club-10; Annual Staff-11,12; FHA Club-12, Reporter. JOHN LANE When angry, count four, when very angry, swear. Football-9,10; Basketball-11; Ju- nior Varsity Basketball-9,10; Track 9,10,11; Baseball-11; Swimming- 9, 10; Intramural Board-9, 10; 4H Club-9.10,11,12; Key Club - 11. 12; M Club-10,11.12; Senior Per- sonality . GERALDINE LEOLA LEWIS The same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Library Club - 9,10,11 12 Treasurer - 11; FHA Club-12. Vice President Basketball- 10. HARRIETTE LEWIS Everything well or nothing. Library Club-9,10.11.12, Secretary-9 10. 11. Vice President 12; FHA Club-12, Sec- retary; Junior Play; Senior Play; Beta Club- 12; Senior Personality. BOBBY MALOY Other men eat to live, but I live to eat. ” Football - 11, 12; Junior Varsity Football-9. 10; Band-9.10.11,12; ClassOfficer-9,10; Student Council 9; M Club-10. 11, 12; Swimming Team-10; Track-10; Baseball-11. 12; Basketball - 12; Junior Varsity Basketball-9,10,11;Senior Person- ality. DONNA FAYE LINGERFELT Ever ready as a friend. Annual Club-10; Library Club-12. DOROTHY LEE MADDOX I will laugh and sing my way along. Annual Staff-10, 11, 12; Library Club-10; Junior Varsity Cheerleader-9,10; FHA Club- 11; 4H Club-11; DCT Club-12; Senior Play. BETTY MARTIN Her nature is all sunshine. Library Club-9. Treasurer; 4HClub-9.10.11; Junior Play; Senior Play; DCT Club-12. Chap- lain. WOODIE JAMES PACE, JR, My, what a witty chap, that is when he is awake. Football-11,12; Junior Varsity Football-10; Basketball-11,12; Track-11; Key Club-11. 12; M Club-11.12; 4 H Club-12; Delegate to Boys'State-11; Homecoming Court Escort- 12. JOHN CHARLTON PEDDY Come on, give the girls a break. Football Manager - 9. 10, 11; Basketball Manager - 9, 10, 11; Football-12; Basket- ball-12; Baseball-12; Key Club-10,11, 12. Treasurer 12; M Club - 10, 11, 12; Senior Personality. PATRICIA ANN PETERS And then you may guess how that tongue of hers ran on. Band-11; 4H Club-11; Annual Staff-12. THELMA RUTH PETERSON A pleasant smile cost little and does a lot. Library Club-11; 4H Club-11; DCT Club-12, Librarian; Senior Person- ality. ALLEN CLARK POLK A remarkable fellow, what more could we say. Football-9, 10. 11. 12; M Club-10. 11.12; Basketball-11; Junior Varsity Basketball-9; Track-9; Key Club-12; Homecoming Escort- 12; Senior Personality. JAMES WILLIAM POOLE Silence has become his mother tongue. DCT Club-12. MARY STEPHANIE POWELL Laugh and the world laughs with you. Beta Club-11,12, Treasurer-12; Majorette- 11, 12; Delegate to Girls' State; Basketball- 10. 11, 12; M Club-11, 12; Homecoming Court-11; Class Officer-11,12; Junior Play; Senior Personality. WAYNE ROBERTS Silence is golden. ” LEOLA JOANN SHEFFIELD Be gone dull care, you and I shall never agree. ” Library Club-9,10; Annual Club-10. MARIA EILEEN SIMMONS A quiet newcomer, a swell gal. Transferred from Plant City High School; Basketball-12. OPHIE RUSHING A picture is a poem without words. Band-9,10.11,12; 4H Club-9,10, 11; Baseball Manager - 9; School paper-10, 11; M Club-10, 11. 12; Library Club - 9, 10, 11; Annual Staff-10,11,12; Senior Play. JANE FOSTER STACK A good sport and true, we need more like you. Beta Club-10,11 12. President 11; Basket- ball-9.10 11.12; M Club-10.11,12, Vice President 12; 4H Club - 9,10,11,12. Pres- ident-9, 10,11,12; Class Officer-10,11; An- nualStaff-12; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sen- ior Personality. EULUS STEPHENS Very friendly, all round, not a better class- mate can be found. Football-9 10. 11. 12. Tri-Captain-12;Stu- dent Council-9, 10; Key Club 10, 11, 12; Intramural Board-9,10,11,12; M Club-10, 11,12; Homecoming Escort-10; Senior Per- sonality. MARGUERITE CECILE STRANGE Charming little girl in a cute little way. Basketball-10; Majorette-11, 12; 4H Club-11; Tennis-12; Annual Staff- 12. ROBERT EARLE SWEAT, JR, There's a time for all things. Band-9 10,11,12, Executive Committee 12; Junior Play; Senior Play; Delegate to Boy s State-11; BetaClub-12; 4H Club-12; Senior Personality. DONALD D. TAYLOR It will become a young man to be modest. Key Club-11.12; Band-9,10. 11. 12; Band Captain 12; Executive Committee-11; Sen- ior Play. MARY THORNTON Vivaciousand charming, full of vitality. Beta Club - 11, 12; 4H Club-9; DCT Club- 12. Treasurer; Senior Personality. JOYCE ANN TOWNLEY A woman's work is never done. Social Club-9; Glee Club-9; Majorette-9. 10; Homecoming Queen - 9; Homecoming Court - 10; Cheerleader - 11; M Club-12; DCT Club-12. MARTHA NAOMI TURNER Her friendship is worth having. Junior Varsity Basketball-9,10; Jun- ior Varsity Cheerleader-9; DCT Club-12. JOHN WATSON As for me. all I know is that I know noth- ing. Key Club-11,12; Football-10.11; Track-11. JAMES WELCH Man is man. and master of his fate. Junior Varsity Basketball - 11; Football-12; Junior Varsity Football-10, 11; Swimming Team-10.11; M Club-12. H. KENNETH WIGGINS What care I how tall I be, for all the world looks up to me. Student Council - 11; Band - 11,12; Junior Varsity Basketball - 9; Junior Play; Senior Play. JERRY WILLIAMS Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou. Football - 9.10,11,12. Tri - Captain - 12; Basketball-9,10.11,12; Baseball-9,10,11. 12; Track-9; M Club-10,11,12; Class Of- ficer-9, 10,11; Student Council-lO, 11, 12. President-12; Key Club-10,11,12, President 12; Intramural Board-10; Homecoming Court Escort-10, 11; Delegate to Boy's State-11; Senior Personality. JAMES EUSTIS WINDHAM The more I know, I know I know. I know I know the less. ” Transferred from Frostproof High Sc- hool; Football-12; Homecoming Co- urt Excort-12. THELMA JUANITA WILSON Her energy is unbounding. Basketball-12; Senior Play. BARBARA LEE WYLIE To those who know thee not, no words can paint, and those who know thee, know all words are faint. Majorette-10, 11. 12; Head Majorette-11, 12; Annual Staff-10.11.12; FHA Club-11, 12, Parliamentarian; 4H Club-9,10; Junior Varsity Basketball-9; Homecoming Court- 9; Senior Personality. WITTIEST Guin and John BIGGEST FLIRTS Betty Jean and Tommy BEST DRESSED Jane and Charlton ' W President - Martha Kay Rhimes Vice President - Vonda uiDSon Secretary - Bobbie Curry Treasurer - Frances Collins Christine Alderinjip Betty Lou Allen Joe Frank Dixon Edward McNeal Gladys Watson Sandra Weaver George Rubye Sue Anderson Anderson Bailey An ere wiltua Bere hy bearrington Carl Biebricher Carolyn Jean Brinkley Robert Charlotte Brown Butcher Luther Joanne Lillian Sarah Harry Johnson Jordan Klein Klein Levins Georcie Ci;bh Mildred Coleman Frances Collins James Earnest Coston Beulah Curlee Bobbie Curry Lavoynne Curry r'reida DeGolyei Joe Frank Dixon Ray Dunford Velma Eugene Pete Larry Carmen Crosby Dorothy Fugate Sylvia Harden T. G. Imel Patsy Hallman Keith Johnson Joe Garrison June Garrison James Jarvis Vonda Gibson Iris June Johnson Edward Gail Bobby Betty Ann Mary McNeal McNeil Meeks Morgan Moses Dorothy Juanita Doris Billy Joe Betty Lou Newberry Newman Peterson Plattner Price Betty Jean Martha Kay Sonny Maxine Becky Rutherford Rimes Seigler Standley Taylor Isbon Janan Ruth Betty Jane Teuton Thomas Thornton Thrasher James Tyre Barbara Robert Gladys Sandra Delores Walker Walker Watson Weaver Wetherington Joanne LaRue Ginger Carolyn Gloria Wetherington White Williams Young Young SOPHOMORES President - David Burdette Vice President - Bobby Arnold Secretary - Gayle Earp Wilbur Bearrington Bobby Arnold Peggy Bell Thelma Benton Mary Barbara Blevins Branch Sally Mae David Gordon Branch Burdette Canning Evelyn Cannon Ron-Id Caraker La Verne Clements Mary Jean Connelly Avis Cook George Susie Dorine Tommy Cecile Cox Cravey Davis Duff Duke Gayle James Mary Sandra James Earp Eason Forbes Foster Fuller Jean Doris Ann Mary Veta Naomie Gay Grimes Hagan Hancock Hardy Betty Jean Gladys Keith Edward Glenda Harris Harte Hawkins Hendrix Hicks Maurice Lester Hobby Hoffman Athalee Gregory Edgar Howard Jenkins Johnson Solon James Joyce L. M. Robert Keene Kerce Kirkland Kirkland Lancaster Ronald Gibby Billy Richard j. w. Lane Mathis Mathis Matthes McNally Susie Melvin Sue Mock Walter Prevatt Ann Purvis Jim Smith Charles Walker Donald Miles Carolyn Moses Alice Prevatt Jeanette Rowand Leroy Smith Joyce Walker Reba Mills James Motsinger Glenda Procter Carol Shimp Shirley Standley Charles Ward Aubrey Mills Patsy Murphy Hallam Purcell Jeanette Shirley Sally Stewart Virginia Wetherington Helen Mitchell Janice Peek Joan Purcell Roy Simpson James Swearingen Mitchell Maria Danny Maxwell Norman Bobby Erma Ruth Adams Aggelis Akins Anderson Anderson Andrews Andrews Gene James Lehoma Wanda Jo Ann Vivian Gail Austin Bailey Bain Barnes Bass Bell Bridges Sue James Bobye Henry Westley David Jynell Boutwell Carlton Caraker Caruthers Caruthers Cayce Champion Myrna Clark Sally Connell Louise Darkes Carolyn Louise Doris Key Patsy Cook Cox Cozart Dail Nellie Wanda June Dasinger Davis Dixon Ronald Rodney Blanch Edwin DuBois Eason Eastman Ford Walter Henry Nancianne Dorothy Ann Richard Eleanor Jeanne Linda Jimmy Freeman Frye Fuller Galberaith Giles Gibson Gilliard Jacqueline Sharon Ann Byron Montey James Gail Grimes Gruel Hancock Harrell Harris Hart Harvey Jeannette Bobby Jack Frank Joseph John Edward Charles Harvill Humphery Jeffcoat Johnson Kilpatrick Kirkland Lewis David Patricia Lucy Josephine Gilbert L. Barbara Jack Wyman Manley Marchant Marsh Martin Matthes McCall McDonald Glenda Karen Carolyn Marilyn Cecelia John Janet Jeanette McNeil Meeks Miller Mizell Mock Moore Moore Van Donald William Ray Leon William Morris Newberry O'Steen Padgett Passmore Peace Pipkin Polk Joe Elaine William Neil Barbara Mary Norma Poole Prevatt Purvis Roberts Rowand Rutherford Sanders William T. Richard Mack William L. James Sprott Stavely Sumner Taylor Tice barbara Gwendolyn Lavania Caron Marvin Bettye Helen Tillman Tillman Tyre Watkins Watson Watson Watts Clifton Richard L. Rosemary Gerald Gary Joey Weatherford Weaver Wiezorek Williams Willis Windham BUSINESS STAFF Gladys Watson, Evelyn Kirkland. Business Managers Barbara Wylie and Frances Collins ADVERTISING STAFF Advertising Managers Patricia Peters and Dorothy Maddox. Assistants Martha Duke, seated Joyce Walker, Lavoynne Curry, Carmen Crosby, Vonda Gibson standing. LAYOUT STAFF Seated: Betty Jean Barnes, Marguerite Strange, Editor; Guin Bridges, Editor; Charlotte Butcher. Standing; Paul Johnson, Assistant Art Editor; Joanne Jordan, Ophie Rushing Art Editor. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Jerry Williams............... Sonny Seigler................ Joyce Johnson................ Gladys Watson................ . . . .President yice-President .... Secretary .... .Treasurer SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES Richard Cecil Bobby Anderson Joyce Johnson JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES Joe Frank Dixon Gladys Watson Martha Kay Rimes SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES Evelyn Cannon Bobby Arnold David Burdette FRESHMEN REPRESENTATIVES Lehoma Bain Max Anderson Leroy Taylor ADVISERS: Mrs. Erdine Weaver. Mr. Troy Cummuig, Mr. J. S. White •yiiiniNj First row, Kneeling: Hallam Purcell, Larry Frye, Sonny Seigler, Bobby Anderson, Joe Frank Dixon, Earle Sweat, Donald Miles, David Burdette. Second row; James Jarvis, Joyce Johnson, Joan Purcell, Vonda Gibson, Charlotte Butcher. Jo Ann Wetherington, Wilma Bearrington, Ophie Rushing. Third row; Jeanette Shirley, Ann Purvis, Harriette Lewis, Dorothy Newberry, Ruth Thornton, Miss Louise Clarke, Sponsor. Fourth row; Pete Frost, Stephanie Powell, Jane Stack, Gladys Watson, Lavoynne Curry, Mary Thornton, Richard Cecil. Bobby Arnold, Larry Frye, Ray Dunford, Bobby Gilbert, Sonny Seigler, Edward McNeal, Tommy Kil- patrick. James Pace, Allen Polk, John Lane, George Anderson, Bobby Davis, David Burdette, Keith Johnson, Hallam Purcell, Jerry Williams, Marion Blackwell, Eulus Stephens, John Watson, Ronnie Lane, Charlton Peddy, James Jarvis, Pasco Hagan, Pete Frost, Donald Miles, Joe Frank Dixon, Robert Brown. First row: Sally Stewart. Evelyn Kirkland. Barbara Wylie, Carol Shimp. Betty Harris, Martha Duke, Frances Collins. Second row: Donna Faye Burgner, Betty Jean Barnes. Gayle Earp. Margie Watson, Reba Mills. Ada Johnson, Wilma Bearrington. Third row: Mrs. Margaret D. Shimp, Sponsor; Ann Cheshire, Faye Halford Alice Prevatt, Geraldine Lewis. Harriette Lewis. DCT CLUB Kneeling: Dickie Miller. Harry Levins, Pete Frost. Eugene Freeman, Paul Johnson, George Anderson. Second row: Mr. H.H. Stewart. Sponsor. Betty Martin. Peggy Hicks, Joyce Townley. Melvine Waters, Sue Bailey, Ginger Williams, Doris Peterson. Isbon Tueton. Third row: Bobby Gilbert. Dorothy Mad- dox, Mary Thornton. Dorothy Newberry. Martha Turner, Thelma Peterson. Fourth row: Robert Jenkins, Robert Walker. Sherrill Adams, James Poole, Luther Johnson, James Tyre. First row, seated; Becky Taylor. Harriette Lewis, Joanne Jordan, Frances Collins, Charlotte Butcher, Gilbert Martin, Patsy Marchant, Nancianne Frye. Second row, seated; Lehoma Bain, Doris Cox, Patsy Murphy. James Fuller. Vivian Bell, Walter Prevatt, Mary Veta Hancock, Jim Smith. Geraldine Lewis. Helen. Mitchell, Lillian Klein, Dorothy Fugate. Standing; Ann Hagan, Eleanor Jean Giles, Andrew Berezny, Sharon Gruel. Gregory Jenkins, Rosemary Wiezorek, Wilbur Bearrington, Mrs. Georgiana Fraser, Sponsor; Harold Cravey, BernieDixon, Dolly Fuller, Monty Harris, Gary Willis, Barbara Matthes, Jeanette Shirley, Ann Hancock. PANTHER GROWL Seated: Jeanette Shirley, Hallam Purcell, Joan Purcell. David Burdette. Ann Purvis, Bobby Arnold, Donald Miles. Gordon Canning, Carol Slump. Standing; Leroy Smith, James Kerce, Ronald Caraker, Keith Hawkins, Doris Grimes. Janice Peek. Wilbur Ray Allen, Betty Jean Harris. James Fuller. Glenda Proctor. Susie Melvin. Mrs. Erdine Weaver. Sponsor; Naomi Hardy, Billy Mathis. MAJORETTES Barbara Wylie, Head Majorette; Guin Bridges, Lavoynne Curry, Reba Mills, Bobbie Jean Houston, Drum Majorette; Stephanie Powell. Evelyn Cannon, Joyce Walker, Marguerite Strange. BAND Front row, Kneeling: Marguerite Strange, Joyce Walker, Guin Bridges, Lavoynne Curry, Bobbie Jean Houston, Barbara Wylie, Evelyn Cannon, Reba Mills, Stephanie Powell. Second row, seated: James Jarvis, Carolyn Clements, Sharon Gruel. Earle Sweat, Carol Hawkins, Carol Shimp. Richard Cecil, Blanche Eastman. Mary Jean Connelly, Betty Jean Harris. Judy Farmer. Linda Sparrow, Peggy Neely. Janice Jordan, Glenda Proctor. Hallam Purcell. EdwinCaraker. Kenny Galberaith. Danny Akins. Shirley Standley, Jane Seigler, Donald Taylor, Lee Purcell, Billy Padgett. Johnny Kilpatrick. Third row, standing: Mr. R.V. Morrison, Band Director; Carolyn Moses, Naomi Hardy, Gwen Tillman, Gloria Young. Sandra Foster, Genny Mayes, Key Cozart, Jack McCall, Patsy Marchant, Barbara Matthes, BiUy Joe Planner, Gordon Canning, Billy Mathis, Robert Hardy, Wilbur Ray Allen, Gene Austin. Jimmy Gilliard. CarmenCrosby. Fourth row; Donald Miles, Ray Dunford, Mike Adams, Ophie Rushing, Bobby Anderson, Bobby Maloy, Larry Frye. Not in picture Kenneth Wiggins. BAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Seated: Earle Sweat, Reporter; Larry Frye. Richard Cecil, Captain; Bobby Anderson. Standing: Jack McCall. Donald Miles, Donald Taylor. Captain. FOOTBALL MANAGERS Gregory Jenkins, James Fuller, W.J. McNally Glen Reed Henry Moody, Jr. Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director VARSITY FOOTBALL First row, kneeling: Manager Gregory Jenkins, Jim Davis. George Anderson, Bobby Davis. Sonny Seigler, George Cox. Bobby Arnold, Joey Windham, David Burdette, Ronald Caraker. Second row; Coach Henry Moody. Jr., Carl Biebricher. Ronnie Lane, Charlton Peddy, Jim Boutwell. Eulus Stephens, Marion Blackwell. James Pace, James Welch, James Eason, Manager J. W. McNally, Head Coach Glen Reed. Third row: Leon Peace, Bobby Maloy, Charles Ward, J. T. Burgner, Jerry Williams, Pasco Hagan, Allen Polk, Jim Windham, Edward Hendrix. Summary 1953 The Panthers opened the 1953 season with a 14-0 set back by the Pinecrest Pilots winners of the Tamps Bay Conference this year. Six hard fought games were lost--three won and one tied. The games won were, Panthers 13-Sebring 8; Panthers 47-Frostproof 0; Homecoming game Panthers 13-Fort Meade 0. The second game of the season was played with Avon Park and the Panthers, although the under- dogs held the Red Devils to a 7-7 dedolck. One of the losing games was a heartbreaker. Score Lake Wales 19, Panthers 13. The Panthers outplayed the Highlanders, only to lose in the last minute of the game. Our team played good ball throughout the games played with Haines City and Kathleen. Hard luck dogged their tracks. The final scores were Haines City 26-Panthers 6; Kathleen 14-Panthers 6. The games with Kissimmee and Aubumdale cannot be bragged about.. The Panthers could have fought more like Panthers. These scores turned out, Kissimmee 27-Panthers 7; Auburndale 31-Panthers 6. Jerry Williams played excellent ball during the whole season. Because of his ability, he will play football for Florida State next year. SCOREBOARD 1953 M.H.S. 0 Pinecrest 14 LEADING SCORES M.H.S. 7 Avon Park 7 M.H.S. 7 Haines City 26 Jerry Williams M.H.S. 13 Lake Wales 19 Marion Blackwell M.H.S. 13 Sebring 8 Bobby Maloy M.H.S. 7 Kissimmee 27 Allen Polk M.H.S. 6 Kathleen 14 Ronald Lane M.H.S. 14 Fort Meade 0 Robert Brown M.H.S. 46 Frostproof 0 M.H.S. 6 Auburndale 32 Season's Record, M.H.S. 119 points Opponents 147 points VARSITY LETTERMEN James Pace Jerry Williams Allen Polk J. T. Burgner Jim Windham Jim Davis Bobby Davis Marion Blackwell Eulus Stephens Bobby Maloy Jim Boutwell Sonny Seigler Carl Biebricher George Anderson David Burdette Ronald Lane Robert Brown Managers James Fuller Gregory Jenkins W. J. McNally Rodney Eason Tri-Captains James Pace Bobby Maloy Tackle Fullback Jim Davis Guard Allen Polk End J. T. Burgner Tackle James Welch Tackle Charlton Peddy End Jim Boutwell End Bobby Davis Halfback Jim Windham Guard David Burdette Guard Joey Windham Guard Edward Hendrix Tackle ' y VARSITY CHEERLEADERS First row, kneeling: Betty Lou Price, Patsy Hallman, Jean Gay, Bobbie Curry, Rubye Anderson. Second row: Sandra Weaver, Pat Harden, Joyce Johnson, Joan Purcell, Martha Kay Rimes. CO-CAPTAINS Bobbie Curry Rubye Anderson Queen Bobbie Jean Houston and Escort Allen Polk HOMECOMING COURT James Pace. Sally Connell, Pasco Hagan, Wanda Barnes, Ronnie Lane, Sue Mock, Sonny Seigler, Gladys Watson, Queen Bobbie Jean Houston, Allen Polk, Carmen Crosby, Jim Windham. Susie Mae Cravey. Joe Frank Dixon, Helen Watts, Richard Weaver. 7s S- ' ------ • • JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS First row; Nancianne Frye, Blanche Eastman, Mascots Jill Jones and Gail Hall standing; Gail Harvey. Gail Bridges. Second row: Myma Clark. Betty Watson, Dolly Fuller. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL First row, kneeling: Byron Harrell. Rodney Eason, Dickie Tice, Roy Simpson, Jack McCall, Key Cozart, Gibby Mathis, Tommy Sprott. Billy Mathis, Richard Weaver, Skippy Hoffman, Jack Jeffcoat. Second row; James Fuller. Manager; Wesley Caruthers, Billy Pipkin. Maurice Polk, Jimmy Motsinger, Ronny Dubois, Richard Galberaith, Robert Brown, Donald Miles, Leroy Smith, Richard Suvely, Hallam Pur- cell, Coach Jerry Polk. Coaches not in picture; Mack Peek, Jim Reardon. Kneeling: Jim Davis, Allen Polk, Marion Blackwell, Luther Johnson, Bobby Davis, Joe Frank Dikon. Standing: Robert Brown, JimBoutwell, Edward McNeal, Charlton Peddy, James Pace, Tommy Duff. Not in picture. Jerry Williams. Jerry Williams Marion Blackwell Allen Polk Bobby Davis Edward McNeal Joe Frank Dixon Tommy Duff Charlton Peddy Jim Boutwell Jim Davis James Pace Robert Brown BASKETBALL Kneeling: Janan Thomas. Guin Bridges. Managers. Seated: Gladys Watson. Eileen Simmons. Joyce Johnson. Pat Harden. Jane Stack. Juanita Wilson, Stephanie Powell. Lavoynne Curry. June Garrison. Standing: Alice Prevatt. Elaine Prevatt, Jean Meeks. La Verne Clements, Gayle Earp. Reba Mills. Evelyn Cannon. Ann Purvis, Joan Purcell, Maria Aggelis. Pat Harden Joyce Johnson Stephanie Powell Eileen Simmons Gladys Watson June Garrison Juanita Wilson Lavoynne Curry Evelyn Cannon La Verne Clements Ann Purvis Mildred Coleman Seated: Rubye Anderson, Lavoynne Curry, Gladys Watson, Pat Harden, Jane Stack. Bobbie Curry. Standing: Joyce Townley, Joan Purcell, Bobbie Jean Houston. Barbara Byrd. Sylvia Harden, Stephanie Powell, La Verne Clements. Mildred Coleman. First row; Bobby Davis, David Burdette. Ronnie Lane, Joe Frank Dixon. Robert Jenkins. James Pace, George Anderson. Second row; seated: JimBoutwell, Tommy Kilpatrick, Sonny Seigler, Marion Black- well. Eulus Stephens, Pasco Hagan. James Welch. Third row; standing: Jim Davis, Jim Windham. Edward McNeal, James Jarvis, Jerry Williams. Allen Polk, Ronald Caraker, Charlton Peddy. Luther Johnson. INTRAMURAL BOARD AND TEIIS Firstrow, seated: Rubye Anderson. Joyce Walker, GailBridges, Sally Connell, Helen Watts, Pat Harden, Lavoynne Curry. La Verne Clements. Second row, standing: Mr. D.A. Lofgren, Sponsor; Leon Peace. James Carlton. Donald Miles, James Jarvis, Sonny Seigler, Eulus Stephens, David Manley. LaVerne Clements. Sandra Foster. Sylvia Harden, Captain; Sue Boutwell BASEBALL VARSITY Front row: Bobby Arnold, Marion Blackwell, James Kerce, Allen Polk, Leon Peace, Donald Miles, Bobby Davis, Skippy Hoffman. Secondrow: Coach Moody, James Eason, RonnieLane, Edward McNeal, Jerry Williams, Robert Brown, James Jarvis, Jim Davis. GREETINGS and GOOD WISHES to the CLASS OF 1954 from W. S. BADCOCK CORPORATION Mulberry, Florida FLORIDA'S FINEST FURNITURE Babcock Will Treat You Right CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '54 Your Building Material Headquarters and T V MULBERRY LUMBER COMPANY MULBERRY SERVICE STATION OIL - TIRES PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SINCLAIR GAS - OIL East Mulberry, Bartow Road Phone 4511 COMPLIMENTS OF Bank of Mulberry The Friendly Bank SERVING THE PHOSPHATE AREA WITH COMPLETE BANKING FACILITIES Member of the McNULTY GROUP OF BANKS Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PINE RIDGE SERVICE STATION Highway 60 — 24-Hour Service GROCERIES-GAS-SOFT DRINKS Towing Service Phone 4279 Compliments of SOUTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY Westinghouse Appliances — Sales and Service Electric Contracting Mulberry Phone 4981 Congratulations To The Class of '54 maidas Modern Shop Nationally Known Brand Names LADIES' and CHILDREN'S READY-TO-WEAR MEN'S FURNISHINGS Mulberry, Florida Canal Street FRAN-LIN DRIVE-IN THE FRIENDLY Located 3 miles west on Hiway 60 — Mulberry, Florida CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE WITH ADULTS!!! PHONE 3272 The Mulberry Construction Welding Co. WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS OF 1954 Compliments of WALTERS DRIVE INN AIR CONDITIONED OPEN 24 HOURS Compliments of VICTORIA RESTAURANT AIR CONDITIONED DINING ROOM BUY STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS TRADE AT HOME D. H. CLARK, agent Your Business Appreciated Phone 3422 Mulberry, Fla. STANDARD OIL Compliments of Young's Gulf Station AAA SERVICE Canal and Church Streets PHONE 2561 MULBERRY Compliments of REHBERG JEWELRY WATCHES and DIAMONDS Expert Watch Jewelry Repairs 302 Canal Street Mulberry, Florida MAC, Mgr. HOOKER'S DEPARTMENT STORE CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Quick Sales and Small Profits Mulberry's Modern Department Store Compliments of CITY MARKET MEAT AND GROCERIES FRESH DRESSED POULTRY Phone 3501 Mulberry Compliments of MILLER'S STENOGRAPHIC PRINTING Quality Printing at Reasonable Prices Phone 3683 Mulberry, Florida Compliments of GEM THEATRE MOTION PICTURES Are Your Best Entertainment LET GEORGE DO IT! Compliments of GEORGE T. HARNED MULBERRY, FLORIDA MULBERRY JEWELRY CO. ''The Place to Go for the Brands You Know CONFIDENCE AND SERVICE BUILT OUR BUSINESS Phone 4144 Firs Avenue Mulberry Compliments of CANAL ST. GARAGE 24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE ROAD SERVICE You Wreck Them — We Fix Them Canal Street Mulberry, Fla. Compliments of American Cyanamid Co. BREWSTER, FLORIDA Brewster Commissary BREWSTER, FLORIDA A COMPLETE LINE OF SNOWCROP FROZEN FOODS GROCERIES - MEATS - FEED - DRY GOODS - CLOTHING AND SHOES Operated by American Cyanamid Company for the Convenience of Its Employees COMPLIMENTS OF BREWSTER SERVICE STATION Brewster, Florida GREASING WASHING POLISHING Corner of Road 60 and Brewster Access Road MULBERRY BAKERY BIRTHDAY CAKES and FANCY PASTRIES MULBERRY, FLORIDA Best Wishes to the Compliments of Class of '54 POLK ICE COMPANY from Phone 2521 THE PANTHER DEN MULBERRY, FLORIDA Canal Street Mulberry Compliments of TRADE AT MULBERRY RESTAURANT AND CROOM'S SUPER MARKETS TAXI BARTOW MULBERRY 20 West Canal Street — Phone 3991 SPECIALS EVERY DAY MULBERRY, FLORIDA Compliments of MOORE S FLORIST LOVEDA'S BEAUTY Flowers for All Occasions AND Phone 4111 GIFT SALON MULBERRY, FLORIDA MULBERRY, FLORIDA FOR SELECTION - - FOR QUALITY - - FOR PRICE Shop At PAIL’S COMPANY Your Store of Good Values In The Phosphate Area WHERE QUALITY SHOUTS AND PRICES WHISPER PHONE 4134 MULBERRY, FLORIDA Best Wishes from MULBERRY FASHION CENTER A Good Place to Shop MULBERRY, FLORIDA Best Wishes from MARIE STEWART and LOUISE SEIGLER MARIE'S BEAUTY SALON 207 Church Phone 4831 || Compliments of Your MUTUAL STORES, INC. Where Low Prices are Born and Raised Elsewhere MULBERRY, FLORIDA Compliments of McKINNEY'S BARBER SHOP MULBERRY, FLORIDA MINE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY Incorporated MACHINERY - BOILERS - ENGINES - PUMPS MILL, MINE AND BUILDERS SUPPLIES EXPLOSIVES Lakeland Florida Compliments of GOFF JEWELRY The Benford Stationery Company COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS Underwood Typewriters Sunstrand Adding Machines School Supplies Art Material LAKELAND FLORIDA J LAKELAND FLORIDA Compliments of MYRICK'S MEN'S STORE 113 S. Kentucky Avenue LAKELAND, FLORIDA REECECLIFF SANDWICH SHOP 940 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE Phone MU 6-6661 Lakeland, Florida HaJzeUutd ibiuve-On LAKELAND - MULBERRY ROAD RACY'S Lakeland House of Style Ellen-Kaye — Barbizon Lingerie — Knickernick Printzen — Suits and Coats Doris Dodson Juniors 209 E. Main ST. LAKELAND Compliments of RUSSELL'S DEPARTMENT STORE 205 N. Kentucky Avenue LAKELAND, FLORIDA Congratulations to the Class of '54 THE SHOE BOX Shoes for All Occasions LAKELAND, FLORIDA Compliments of VET'S SURPLUS STORE SHOES - CLOTHES - TARPAULIN - PAINT CAMPING EQUIPMENT 519 N. Florida Lakeland LAKELAND FORD COMPANY 125 Lake Mirror Drive LAKELAND, FLORIDA SALES SERVICE GRINER WATERS, Dealer Streater Buick Inc. SALES . . . SERVICE 954 E. Main Street Phone MU-5-1131 LAKELAND FLORIDA When better automobiles are built Buick will build them Best Wishes From PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS THE PLACE TO GO . . . FOR THE BRANDS YOU KNOW and Lundy's Bakery Special attention to all party orders 913 S. Florida Ave. MU-5-9051 Bunker Hill Inc. DODGE PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 302 West Lemon Street LAKELAND FLORIDA BETTER CROPS BIGGER PROFITS V C FERTILIZERS VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL CORP. NICHOLS FLORIDA Compliments of BORDEN'S DAIRY PRODUCTS LAKELAND, FLORIDA If It's Borden's, It's Got To Be Good BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '54 DURDEN'S GROCERY GROCERIES - MEATS - FRUITS NICHOLS, FLORIDA McNEAL'S GROCERY MEATS - GENERAL MDSE. - GAS - OIL Keeping You Satisfied Keeps Us Busy Phone MU 3-4455 Medulla, Florida Compliments of NICHOLS COMMISSARY NICHOLS, FLORIDA IT PAY STO USE . . . AGRICO THE NATION'S LEADING FERTILIZER and 18 Percent NORMAL Superphosphate MADE ONLY BY The American Agricultural Chemical Company PIERCE, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Compliments of When in Bartow Shop at the DEMPSEY CHEVROLET BARTOW BARGAIN HOUSE COMPANY, INC. 22 Years in Business SALES and SERVICE Trade With Us and Save BARTOW, FLORIDA BARTOW, FLORIDA ROE ELECTRIC COMPANY JESSLYN'S FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES and WIRING Phone 2-6371 GIFTS OF CHARACTER BARTOW, FLORIDA BARTOW, FLORIDA Compliments of WILSON DRUG CO. PHILIP'S Your Rexall Store DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 3-4441 We Are Pioneer Merchants of Polk County Since 1920 BARTOW, FLORIDA Quality Merchandise at Leading Prices BARTOW, FLORIDA THE CORNER DRUG STORE BARTOW DRUG CO. The Best in Medicines West of the Court House Phone 2-3851 On The Square Telephone 2-2521 195 E. Main St. Bartow, Florida BARTOW, FLORIDA TATE-PHILLIP'S HARDWARE COMPANY If It's Hardware We Supply It 280 - 290 East Main Street Phone 3-4371 BARTOW, FLORIDA T. E. WILLIAMS FURNITURE COMPANY We Make a Home Out of a House Phone 2-4311 320 E. Main St. Bartow, Florida Compliments of TOMLINSON CADILLAC-OLDSMOBILE CO. Phone 2-5221 245 S. Central Avenue Bartow, Florida MAYHUSE FURNITURE COMPANY Dealers in KELVINATOR RANGES and REFRIGERATORS Phone 2-2091 125 So. Central Bartow, Florida WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE? Pick your favorite picture in this annual and we can sell you a reprint. Order Group and Activity pictures by name of group and describe fully. Enclose $1.25 for each 8 x 10. Order individual portraits by name and year. Send $3.25 for one dozen wallet size or ask for price list of all sizes. BARTOW ROBERTSON STUDIO 160 N. Central Avenue LAKELAND LINCOLN-MERCURY NEW CAR DEPARTMENT 941 E. Main USED CAR DEPARTMENT 201 W. Main LAKELAND, FLORIDA BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF '54 LAKELAND HOME APPLIANCE CO., Inc. 226-228 South Florida Ave. Phone 5157 Howard H. Enlow General Manager MOORE S STYLE SHOP 207 E. Main Street, Lakeland, Florida STYLE-MART CLOTHES The Best Clothing Value in America Today Petnetttkesi PaAaqon � PetnembeA. Pa uujott � PemembeA PaAcupn 01 Y01R GRADUATION I oday we are printers of the yearbook of your school. Tomorrow as you seek your future in professions, industry and commerce we at Paragon hope to serve you with the essential Printingand Lithography you will need in the pursuit of your career. Many of our best customers came to us through friendships formed around the annual planning table or from former grads like yourself who first saw our work in their annual. )t Qaragon Qress MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA BEN FULLER-DICK SANDERS Box 513 GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 1953 Nearly 19 1954 Our Miss Brooks Ilofebu Gr. ar-J Fteida Mahquibite IV Eileen 'Ha sgo Marfha Duke 'Tainet 'Paee AAartha. T. PYr,!} The J orotb 23 Kevin • ggepi� irtifl£35- •ZAXsXjJouiiu