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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1955 volume:

J iouj tff f j££.‘ Published by the MULBERRY TREE STAFF Mulberry High School Mulberry, Florida Dedication To Mr. Choate. . . . because of his kindness and understanding, because of his willingness to see the other person's point of view, because of his ability to guide Mulberry High School in the realization of its fullest potentialities. . . . we, the Annual Staff of 1955, proudly dedicate this edition of our annual, THE MULBERRY TREE. FACULTY MR. A. E. CHOATE High School Principal MR. W. H. PURCELL Area Supervising Principal MR. H. H. STEWART MRS. MARGARET D. SHIMP MRS. HETTIE D. AVERETT D.C.T. Coordinator Homemaking English MRS. ERDINE WEAVER English, Spanish MM MR. TROY S. CUMMING MISS LOUISE CLARKE MRS. GEORGIANA FRASER MR. GEORGE M. WILLINGHAM Industrial Arts Mathematics Librarian Natural Sciences MR. CHARLES W. PUGH English, History i MR. ROGER V. MORRISON MR. GLENN F. REED MR. DAVID A. LOFGREN Music Director Athletic Director Area Physical Education Director MISS MARGARET LOVE MRS. ELIZABETH POWERS MR. S. C. SPARKMAN Business Education School Secretary School Custodian A MR. J. S. WHITE Mathematics, Social Studies MISS RUTH MULFORD, R.N. Area School Nurse Not Shown MISS MARILYN HUNTER Girls Physical Education SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS Larry Frye, Vice-President; Gladys Watson, President Standing: Betty Lou Price, Treasurer; Charlotte Butcher Corresponding Secretary; Rubye Anderson, Secretary. SADIE JEAN ANDERSON Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?” Pep Club-9; Intramural Board-10; Varsity Basketball-9; Annual Staff-12. NORMA YVONNE BAILEY Maid of grace and complete majesty. DCT Club-11; Homecoming Court-10; Class Officer-9,10; Pep Club-9; 4-H Club-9, 10; FHA Club-12. PAT BASS Live and laugh, and let the world go by. Transferred from Jacksonville; Junior Play; Newspaper Staff-12; 4-HClub-12; Varsity Basketball-12; Senior Play. BETTY LOU ALLEN ' Effort always creates ability.' FHA Club-12. GEORGE ANDERSON In football he is surely keen; A harder fighter we’ve never seen. Varsity Football-9,10,11,12; DCT Club-11,12; 4-H Club-9; M Club-9,10,11.12; Senior Personality. RUBYE ANDERSON I have room in my heart for every boy! Varsity Cheerleader-9, 10, 11, 12; 4-H Club-9,10-Officer-9,10; M Club-9, 10. 11,12-Officer-12; Junior Play; Intramural Board-9,11; Class Officer-9,12; Homecoming Queen -12; FHA Club -12 - Officer -12;Senior Personality; Varsity Cheerleader Co-Captain-11. WILMA EVELYN BEARRINGTON You are studious and possess a kind heart. FHA Club-11; Beta Club-11,12. WANDA NADINE BENTON Of her we know little; but what we know is good. Transferred from Okeechobee. CARL DELMER BIEBRICHER We don't want him any longer. ... he is long enough! 4-H Club-9,10; DCT Club-11.12; Varsity Football-9,11,12; M Club-11,12. ROBERT MILTON BROWN If girls interfere with work_quit work! 4-H Club-10; Varsity Baseball-11,12;Var-sity Basketball-11,12; Varsity Football-11; Key Club-11,12; M Club-11,12; Senior Personality. CHARLOTTE ANN BUTCHER A sweet disposition makes this girl a friend to all. Library Club-ll;AnnualStaff-ll,12;Beta Club-11,12; DCT Club-12; Junior Play; Class Officer-12. MILDRED LUCILE COLEMAN Thinking is but an idle waste of time. Varsity Basketball-9,10,11; M Club-10, 11,12. CARMEN CROSBY Always laughing, Always gay, That’s Carmen in every way. Library Club-9; Pep Club-9; Homecoming Court-11; 4-H Club-9,10; Band-9,10,11, 12-Flag Girl; Delegate Girls' State-11; Annual Staff-11,12-Advertising Manager-12. BEULAH M. CURLEE . . . . And we know she’ll try anything once. Varsity Basketball-12. BOBBIE YVONNE CURRY A popular girl with a friendly way. . . . She grows cuter every day. Student Council-9,10; Class Officer-10, 11; Pep Club-9; Varsity Cheerleader-10, 11,12; J.V. Cheerleader-9; M Club-11, 12 - Officer - 12; Homecoming Court -9; 4-H Club-9,10; Delegate Girls’ State-11; Senior Personality; Varsity Cheerleader Captain-11,12. FRANCES COLLINS Doing things by halves is worthless. . . . It may be the other half that counts. Transferred from Jacksonville; Beta Club-11,12; FHA Club-11, 12-Officer-ll, 12; DCT Club - 12 - Officer-12; Junior Play, Class Officer-11; Library Club-11, 12-Officer-ll,12-County Officer-11; Annual Staff-11,12-Co-Editor-12. DELORES COSTON Her energy is unbounding. Library Club-10; DCT Club-12. JAMES ERNEST COSTON ”Do the best you can and leave the rest to time. Band-9,10; Intramural Board-9; J. V. Basketball-9; Varsity Basketball-10; DCT Club-12. LAVOYNNE CURRY Mischievous. . . . often Dignified. . . . sometimes, Popular. . . . always. J. V. Basketball-9; Varsity Basketball-10, 11; Majorette-9,10,11,12-Head Major -ette-12; Intramural Board-10, 11; Beta Club-11,12; 4-H Club-10; M Club-11, 12-Offlcer-12; Junior Play; Pep Club-9; Swim Team-11; AnnualStaff-ll,12-Lay -out Editor-12; Senior Play. F RE ID A MARIE DeGOLYER With your quiet poise you appear a bit timid. JOE FRANK DIXON Amindofyourownis worth four of those of your friends. Key Club-9,10,11,12-Officer-9, 10, 11; Student Council-9,10,11; Class Officer- 9, 10,11; M Club-10,11,12; Varsity Bas-ketball-11,12; J.V. Basketball-9,10; J. V. Football-9,10; Varsity Football-12; Track-9,10; Junior Play; Delegate Boys' State-11; Beta Club-11,12; Homecoming Escort- 10, 11,12; Senior Play; Senior Personality. RAY DUNFORD Some claim he is bashful_most doubt it! Key Club-11,12; 4-H Club-9,10,11,12; Junior Play; Senior Play. EUGENE FREEMAN A gentleman makes no noise. DCT Club-11,12; Senior Personality. KENNETH W. FROST He's not too bashful or too bold; He's just right so we’re told. Beta Club-11,12; Key Club-10, 11, 12; DCT Club-11, 12-Officer-ll, 12; 4-H Club-9, 10; Library Club-9, 10; Senior Personality. JUNE RAYE GARRISON Always ready and willing to do more than her share. Varsity Basketball-11; M Club-12; DCT Club -12 - Officer -12. VONDA BON GIBSON The way to live is to refuse to be upset by anything but to miss nothing. Student Council-9; Class Officer-9; 4-H Club-9; Pep Club-9; Junior Play; Beta Club-11, 12-Officer-12; DCT Club-12; Annual Staff-11, 12-Business Manager -12; Senior Personality. JANE GREENE Thoughtfullness will always be in fashion. Transferred from Sebring; DCT Club-12. JAMES LAURENCE FRYE, III Not on top of the world but climbing. Band-9,10,11,12; Beta Club-10,11,12-Officer-12; Key Club-11,12-Officer-12; Junior Play; Class Officer-12; J.V. Basketball-10,11; 4-H Club-9,10,11; Delegate Boys' State-11; Senior Play; Senior Personality; Varsity Basketball-12. DOROTHY LOUISE FUGATE The hand that made thee, hath made thee well. Pep Club-9; Library Club-11; Newspaper Staff-12; DCT Club - 11, 12-Officer-12; Annual Staff-12. JOE JERRY GARRISON He does things with little fuss, we are glad he's one of us. Junior Play; DCT Club-12. 9 PATRICIA ANN HALLMAN If you should ask me what I like, I'd answer boys and I'd be right. ” J.V. Cheerleader-9; Tennis-10; J.V. Basketball-10; M Club-12; Pep Club-9; Varsity Cheerleader-11, 12; FHA Club-12 ;Senior Personality [Senior Play. JAMES ERNEST JARVIS, JR. Happy is he who does his best in all the paths of rugged ways. Band-9,10,11,12-Executive Commit-tee-12; Beta Club-10,11,12; M Club-11, 12; Varsity Baseball-10, 11; J. V. Basketball-9,10; 4-H Club-10,11; Intramural Board-11; Junior Play; Senior Personality; Key Club-9,10.11,12. IRIS JUNE JOHNSON The best things come in small packages. SYLVIA HARDEN In the athletic field she will always be tops. Tennis-9,10,11.12; J.V. Basketball-9; Varsity Basketball-10,12; M Club-10, 11,12; Newspaper Staff-12; Senior Personality. BETTY JEAN HOOD Kindness costs nothing and buys every -thing. Transferred from Pinecrest. JAMES LUTHER JOHNSON He'snotbig, nottoo small, just a guy liked by all. J.V. Basketball-9; Varsity Basketball-10,11; J.V. Football-9; M Club-10,11; 4-H Club-9,10; DCT Club-11,12-Officer-12. SARAH KLEIN A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. HARRY LEVINS He sincerely asks how man can kill time! DCT Club-11,12. KEITH O. JOHNSON It's in the books, why bother it? 4-H Club-9,10; Junior Play; Key Club-11,12; Senior Play; Senior Personality. JOANNE KEENE I am content with what I have. ... be it little or much! DCT Club-12; 4-H Club-9, 10; Library Club-11; J.V. Basketball-9; Annual Staff-11, 12. JAMES EDWARD McNEAL Greater men may have lived, but we doubt it. J.V. Football-9; J. V. Basketball-9; Band- 9, 10; Class Officer-9,10,11; Varsity Basketball-10, 11, 12; Student Council-11, 12; Key Club-10, 11, 12-Officer-11,12; Junior Play; Varsity Football-10; MClub- 10, 11,12; 4-H Club-9,10,11-Officer-11; Varsity Baseball-11; Homecoming Escort-10; Senior Play; Senior Personality. LILLIAN MARTHA KLEIN K Her twinkling personality makes her a star. Library Club-11; Pep Club-9; FHA Club- 12. MARY ELLEN MOSES ”It ain't no use putting up your umbrella 'till it rains. DCT Club-11; Pep Club-9. GAIL McNEIL If you want to live to see ninety, don't look for it on your speedometer. ” Annual Staff-12. JUANITA NEWMAN While we live let us enjoy life. BOBBY MEEKS I'm not going to kill my self studying if I never die. DCT Club-12. DORIS FAYE PETERSON To work or not to work that is the question. DCT Club-11,12-Officer-12; Library Club-9,10; 4-H Club-10; Pep Club-9. BETTY ANN MORGAN Is she not a modest young lady?” Senior Personality. NORMAN SEIGLER, JR. Women may come and women may go .... but not if I can help it. J. V. Football-9; J.V. Basketball-9, 10; Track-9,10; Varsity Football-10,11,12; StudentCouncil-9,10,11,12-Officer-ll, 12; Intramural Board-9,10,11; Key Club-9,10,11,12-Officer 10,11,12; Beta Club-10.11, 12; Officer-10,11,12; M Club-10, 11,12; Junior Play; Homecoming Court Escort-9,11,12; Class Officer-9; Senior Play; Senior Personality; Varsity Basketball-12. BILLY JOE PLATTNER It's not the quanitity but the quality that counts. ” BETTY LOU PRICE Smiling face, and twinkling eye. . . . you simply cannot pass her by. Pep Club-9; Class Officer-9,10,12; Homecoming Court-9; Varsity Cheerleader-11, 12; 4-H Club-9,10,12-Officer-9,10; FHA Club-12-Officer-12; M Club-12; Newspaper Staff-12; Senior Personality. MARTHA MAXINE STANDLEY I have no parting sigh to give, so take my parting smile. ” BECKY JENELL TAYLOR Efficient, quiet, and sincere. FHAClub-11; Library Club-9,10,11; DCT Club-12. MARTHA KAY RIMES Sweet, pretty, sincere and kind. . . . Another like her you'll never find. Pep Club-9; Class Officer-10,11; Junior Play;Student Council-10,11,12-Officer-12; J.V. Cheerleader-9; Varsity Basketball 12; J.V. Basketball-10; M Club-12; Varsity Cheerleader-11,12-Co-Captain-12; FH A C lub -12 - Of ficer -12; Ann ual S uf f-12; Senior Personality. WINONA JANAN THOMAS A rate combination of looks and intelligence . ” Transferred from Bartow; Beta Club-11,12; Basketball Manager 11; M Club-12; Varsity Cheerleader-12; Varsity Basketball-12; Annual Staff-12-Assistant Lay-out Editor; Senior Personality. RUTH THORNTON Always modest and humble, never putting on airs. Beta Club-11,12. JAMES THOMAS TYRE Full of Fun. . . . and mischief too. DCT Club-11,12. BARBARA WALKER I shall live long and laugh loud. Homecoming Court-10; 4-H Club-10,11; Newspaper Staff-12; Senior Personality. ROBERT HERMAN WALKER Men of few words are the best men. 4-H Club-10,11; DCT Club-11,12. GLADYS MAE WATSON The fates to this lady have been kind, beauty, wit, besides a brilliant mind. Pep Club-9; Varsity Basketball-10,11,12; Beta Club-10,11,12-Officer-ll, 12; 4-H Club-10; Swim Team-11; M Club-11,12; Homecoming Court-11; Student Council-11, 12-Officer-ll, 12; Class Officer-10, 11,12; Varsity Cheerleader-12; J.V. Basketball-9; Annual Staff-11,12-Co-Editor-12; Senior Play; Senior Personality. SANDRA ELIZABETH WEAVER Witty describes her from her head to her toes. She's the life of the party where ever she goes. Intramural Board 9; J.V. Cheerleader 9; Class Officer 11; Varsity Cheerleader 11, 12; M Club 12; Junior Play; FHA Club 12-Officer-12; Senior Play; Senior Personality. JO ANNE WEATHERINGTON One who says little, but knows and does a lot. Library Club 10; Beta Club 10.11,12; DCT Club 12. CAROLYN ANN YOUNG It's fun to be nice when you're naturally nice. FHA Club 12; Newspaper Staff 12; Library Club 12. ROYCE LaRUE WHITE He is quiet, but quite a fellow. Senior Personality. GLORIA La VERNE YOUNG Witty, nice, and pleasant too.” Band 9,10,11,12-Officer-ll; Library Club 12; Newspaper Staff 12. JUNIORS PRESIDENT.........David Burdette VICE-PRESIDENT. . . . Bobby Arnold SECRETARY..........Sally Stewart TREASURER.........Joan Purcell Wilbur Allen Wilbur Bearrington Thelma Benton Mary Helen Blevins Barbara Branch David Burdette Gordon Canning Evelyn Cannon k Ronald Caraker Joyce Carter La Verne Clements Mary Jean Connelly George Cox Susie Cravey Dorine Davis Tommy Duff Cecile Duke Gayle Earp James Eason Margarett Emerson Doris Grimes Ann Hagan Mary Hancock Naomie Hardy Betty Jean Harris Athalene Hawks Keith Hawkins Avis Herndon Glenda Hicks Maurice Hobby Ronald Lane Gibby Mathis Billy Mathis Richard Matthes W.J. McNally Susie Melvin Sue Mock ■ w Carolyn Moses James Motsinger Patsy Murphy Janice Peek V T Wallace Odom Ella Pegues Alice Prevatt Walter Prevatt Glenda Proctor James Swearingen Charles Walker Joyce Walker A SL Charles Ward Virginia Wetherington SOPHOMORES PRESIDENT.......... Leroy Taylor VICE-PRESIDENT. . . . Ronald DuBois SECRETARY......... Richard Stavely TREASURER..........Sally Connell Sue Boutwell Gail Bridges Peggy Brown Bobye Caraker James Carlton Mike Adams Bobby Andrews Maria Aggelis Danny AKins PHOTO HOT AVAILABLE Erma Ruth Andrews Gene Austin Max Anderson Wanda Barnes Norman Anderson Jo Ann Bass Carolyn Cook Doris Cox Kay Cozart Stella Darkes Nellie Desinger Wanda Davis June Dixon Ronald DuBois Rodney Bason Blanch Eastman Henry Freeman Nancianne Frye Dolly Fuller Richard Galberaith Linda Gibson Monty Harris James Hart Gail Harvey Eleanor Jeanne Giles Jimmy Gilliard Jacqueline Grimes Sharon Gruel Ann Hancock PHOTOGrK APW MOT AYA LAOLf Bob Hood Helen Howard Bobby Humphrey Gerlene Hutchens Ed Jay Frank Johnson Edward Kirkland David Manley Patsy Marchant Lucy Jo Marsh Photo not AVAILABLE John Kilpatrick Too Busy Virginia Marshall Barbara Matthes Wyman McDonald Glenda McNeil Jean Meeks Cecelia Mizell William Padgett Leon Peace William Pipkin Morris Polk Joe Poole Elaine Prevatt Neil Roberts Barbara Rowand Norma Sanders Dorothy Smith 6 Tommy Sprott Richard Stavely Mack Sumner Leroy Taylor notfitvai ah i James Tice Helen Watts Clifton Weatherford Richard Weaver Barbara Gail Tillman Gwen Tillman AVAILABLE Rosemary Wiezorek Gerald Williams PRESIDENT..........John Gruel VICE-PRESIDENT. . . . Margaret Martin SECRETARY..........Carol Hawkins TREASURER..........Sharon Duke Bennie Virginia Albritton Bradshaw Photo not Available Yvonne Edwin Marolyn Barbara Sandra Buxton Caraker Carter Collins Coon Richard Lloyd Grover Jimmy Bryant Crane Culp Curry Davis Dickey Judy Carl Lillian Doris Frances Farmer Funderburk Giles Grant Gray Sharon Karen Duke Evans John Leland Gruel Hagan Wanda Beverly Robert Christina Sharon Carol Hazel Hancock Hanlon Hardy Harrell Harris Hawkins Hickman Patricia Loranzo Belvia Jackie Tommie Lou Mary Ralph Hobby Hooker Houston Johnson Johnson Jones Jones Harry Ann Sammy Charles Margaret Jimmy Carolyn Keen Kitchell Lippincott Lyle Martin Mathis McGee Tommy David Doris Jerry Joy Peggy Clarence McGilvary Mills Moore Moore Moore Neely Pegues Elaine Eloise Korita Horace Wally Sue Paul Ardel Peters Peters Peters Riggs Sansbury Sheffield Smith Barbara Leila Zonda Becky Dayton Mary Alice Thurland Smith Smith Sparkman Sprott Stivers Stivers Strickland Delores Wayne Betty Ann Alton Clifton Joanne James Sumner Swain Walker Watkins Watson Windham Young, Linda Gibson, Blanch Eastman, Vonda Gibson, Business Manager; Joyce Walker r1 C 2; !z| • ADVERTISING STAFF Seated: Martha Kay Rimes, Gayle Earp, Sadie Anderson, Carolyn Moses. Standing: Gail McNeil, Carmen Crosby, Advertising Manager. LAYOUT STAFF Seated: Dorothy Fugate, Lavoynne Curry, Manager. Standing: Joanne Keene, Charlotte Butcher, Janan Thomas, Assistant Manager. MOST DEPENDABLE Vonda and James BEST DRESSED BEST ALL AROUND Gladys and Edward Betty Lou and LaRue BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT Larry and Martha Kay BEST FIGURES Bobbie and Robert STUDENT COUNCIL 00006 aooooj OFFICERS SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES Norman Seigler, President Martha Kay Rimes David Burdette, Vice-President Edward McNeal Martha Kay Rimes, Secretary Gladys Watson Maria Aggelis, Treasurer JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES David Burdette Maria Aggelis Evelyn Cannon LeRoy Taylor Hallam Purcell FRESHMEN REPRESENTATIVES ADVISERS John Gruel Mrs. Erdine Weaver Margaret Martin Mr. J. S. White Thurland Strickland Mr. Troy S. Cumming •Class Presidents BETA CLUB Front row: Carol Shimp, JoAnne Wetherington, Sally Ann Stewart. Vonda Gibson, Charlotte Butcher, Joan Purcell. Ruth Thornton, Gayle Earp, Wilma Bearrington, Maria Aggelis. Sharon Gruel, Helen Watts, Elaine Prevatt, Jackie Grimes, Frances Collins. Middle row: Hallam Purcell, Miss Louise Clarke, Sponsor; Jeanette Shirley, Janan Thomas, Gladys Watson, Lavoynne Curry, Susie Cravey, Bettye Watson, Jean Meeks. Back row: Gordon Canning, David Burdette, Donald Miles, James Jarvis, Norman Seigler, Larry Frye, Pete Frost, Joe Dixon, James Kerce, Max Anderson, Tommy Sprott. PRESIDENT................... Norman Seigler VICE-PRESIDENT..............Larry Frye CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.....Gladys Watson RECORDING SECRETARY......... Joan Purcell TREASURER...................Vonda Gibson HISTORIAN...................Donald Miles PARLIAMENTARIAN.............Hallam Purcell First row, seated: Gibby Mathis, James Jarvis, Billy Mathis, Key Cozart, Jimmy Motsinger. Second row: David Burdette, Bobby Arnold, Gordon Canning, Max Anderson, Leroy Taylor, Tommy Sprott, Richard Weaver, Ray Dunford, George Anderson, Keith Johnson, Norman Seigler. Third row: Robert Brown, Ronald Lane, James Kerce, Hallam Purcell, Pete Frost, Mr. H. H. Stewart, Sponsor; Donald Miles, Larry Frye, Joe Dixon. LIBRARY CLUB Seated: Mrs. Erdine Weaver, Sponsor; Sylvia Harden, Barbara Walker, Bettye Watson, Thelma Benton, Jeanette Shirley, Glenda Proctor, David Burdette, Pat Bass, Betty Lou Price, Dorothy Fugate, Carolyn Young, Gloria Young. Standing: Sue Boutwell, Betty Harris, Doris Grimes, Wanda Davis, Maria Aggelis, Wanda Barnes, Bobye Caraker, Gail Bridges, Linda Gibson, Ella Pegues, Dolly Fuller, Caron Watkins, Nellie Desinger, Jean Rowand, Mary Moses, Wanda Benton, Sally Connell, Lester Hoffman. Seated: Robert Hardy, Eleanor J. Giles, Pat Hobby, Mary Hancock, Carolyn Young, Jim Smith, Frances Collins. Standing: Pat Murphy, Gerlene Hutchens, Paul Sheffield, Beverly Hanlon, Korita Peters, Doris Cox, Bryant Dickey, Ann Hancock, Barbara G. Tillman, Janet Moore, Wanda Hancock, Joanne Windham, Carolyn Cook, Mary H. Blevins, Dayton Stivers, Gloria Young, Bennie Albritton, Horace Riggs, Ardel Smith, Clifton Weatherford, Gregory Jenkins, James Fuller, Mrs. Georgiana Fraser, Sponsor. PANTHER GROWL DCT CLUB First row: David Burdette, JoAnne Wetherington, Doris Peterson, Jane Greene, Dorothy Fugate, Vonda Gibson, Charlotte Butcher, Joanne Keene, Frances Collins, Joe Garrison. Second row: Maurice Hobby, Jim Smith, Aubrey Mills, June Garrison, Robert Walker, Harry Levins, George Anderson, Charles Walker. Third row: Mr. H. H. Stewart, Sponsor; Eugene Freeman, Pete Frost, Luther Johnson, Wilbur Bearring- ton, James Coston, Carl Biebricher, James Tyre, Keith Hawkins, Bobby Meeks. PRESIDENT.......... VICE-PRESIDENT..... SECRETARY.......... TREASURER.......... REPORTER........... LIBRARIAN...... PHOTOGRAPHER....... HISTORIAN.......... PARLIMENTARIAN .... SERGEANT AT ARMS . . CHAPLAIN........... Pete Frost Luther Johnson Frances Collins June Garrison Dorothy Fugate Charlotte Butcher James Coston Doris Peterson Becky Taylor Eugene Freeman Bobby Meeks F H A CLUB First row, seated: Doris Cox, Pat Murphy, Frances Collins, Joann Bass, Janet Moore. Second row: Barbara Branch, Mrs. Margaret D. Shimp, Sponsor; Barbara Collins, Patsy Hallman, Sandra Weaver, Cecile Duke, Zonda Sparkman, Belvia Houston, Margaret Martin, Betty Lou Price, Jean Gay, Betty Lou Allen, Marolyn Carter, Carol Shimp, Joy Mobre. Third row: Naomie Hardy, Glenda Hicks, Mary Alice Stivers, Martha Kay Rimes, Hazel Hickman. Dolly Fuller, Gayle Earp, Carolyn Moses, Evelyn Cannon, Sharon Duke, Mary Jean Connelly. Last row: Rubye Anderson, Sue Bailey, Carolyn Young, Carolyn Cook. Mary Jones, Ardel Smith, Delores Sumner, Pat Bass, Mary Hancock, Susie Cravey, Sue Mock, Reba Mills, Sally Ann Stewart. 4 - H CLUBS MAJORETTES First row: Evelyn Cannon, Lavoynne Curry, Head Majorette; Reba Mills. Second row: Nancianne Frye. Sue Boutwell, Bettye Watson, Dorine Davis, Eleanor Jeanne Giles BAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Seated: Hallam Purcell, Billy Mathis, Larry Frye, John Gruel. Standing: Ed Jay, James Jarvis. Not shown: Ray Dunford. VARSITY FOOTBALL Kneeling: Morris Polk, James Tice, Hallam Purcell, Richard Weaver, Bobby Arnold, Jimmy Gilliard. Standing, second row: James Eason, Joe Dixon, Norman Seigler, Lester Hoffman, Ronald Caraker, David Burdette, Richard Stavely, Charles Lyle. Standing, third row: Bob Hood, Leon Peace, Richard Galberaith, Carl Biebricher, A1 Hood, Aubrey Mills, Ronald Lane, Donald Miles. SUMMARY 1954 The Pinecrest-Mulberry game opened the 1964 football season with a loss. Considering that this year's team was made up of the youngest age group to play in many years, the team and coaches are to be congratulated on the fine showing they made. Throughout the season the team fought hard. In some games they led in score to the last few minutes of the contest, but were outplayed for losses, due to greater weight, experience or breaks of the game. Another season's practice for this group will do much toward producing a winning team. Although several games were lost, the Panthers tied Frostproof, won from Sebring and the Homecoming game with Kathleen. The year closed with a smashing victory 14-0 over the West Coast Champions at Brooksville. COACHES Jim Reardon, Junior Varsity Coach; Glen Reed, Athletic Director; Don Suttles, Assistant Athletic Director. Dickey Moore, Carl Ellis, Jr., Claude Eason George Anderson Captain SCOREBOARD 1954 LEADING SCORERS PINECREST 7 36 RONALD LANE 34 AVON PARK 7 31 JAMES EASON 24 LAKE WALES 12 28 BOB HOOD 20 SEBRING 20 12 LEON PEACE 18 KISSIMMEE 14 21 NORMAN SEIGLER 12 FROSTPROFF 6 6 THURLAND STRICKLAND 6 KATHLEEN 25 12 AL HOOD 3 FORT MEADE 6 18 AUBURNDALE 6 53 BROOKSVILLE 14 0 VARSITY LETTERMEN George Anderson Carl Biebricher Norman Seigler • Jimmy Gilliard Bob Hood A1 Hood James Eason Richard Weaver Ronald Lane Leon Peace Hallam Purcell Thurland Strickland Aubrey Mills Lester Hoffman Donald Miles Bobby Arnold Morris Polk Ronald Caraker Richard Galberaith Charles Lyle •Seniors Carl Biebricher Tackle Norman Seigler Halfback Ronald Caraker Guard Bobby Arnold Quarterback Ronald Lane Hallam Purcell Halfback Center Donald Miles Tackle Jimmy Motsinger Tackle David Burdette Guard Lester Hoffman Guard James Eason End A1 Hood End Aubrey Mills Tackle Leon Peace Fullback Morris Polk Halfback James Tice Halfback Bob Hood Back Richard Stavely End Jimmy Gilliard Guard Richard Galberaith Tackle Richard Weaver Quarterback Charles Lyle Quarterback VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Kneeling: Rubye Anderson, Jean Gay, Betty Lou Price, Patsy Hallman, Bobbie Curry. Standing: Sandra Weaver, Martha Kay Rimes, Janice Peek, Janan Thomas, Gladys Watson, Joan Purcell. JUNIOR VARSITY Kneeling: Becky Sprott, Joy Moore, Sharon Harris, Marolyn Carter. Standing: Zonda Sparkman, Judy Farmer, Mary Jones, Carol Hawkins. Seated: Key Cozart, Ralph Jones, Edwin Caraker, Loranzo Hooker, Lloyd Culp, Wayne Swain, Grover Curry. Standing, second row; Gary Willis, Tom McGilvary. Jerry Moore, Jackie Johnson. Sammy Lippincott, Dayton Stivers, Mike Adams, Jimmy Davis. Third row; Wesley Caruthers, Frankie Johnson, James Carlton, Leroy Smith, Thurland Strickland, Rodney Eason, Leland Hagan, Wallace Odom, John Mock. HOMECOMING QUEEN Queen Rubye Anderson and Escort Norman Seigler HOMECOMING COURT Morris Polk, Margaret Martin, Joe Dixon, Elaine Prevatt, Donald Miles, Sally Connell, David Burdette, Reba Mills, Queen Rubye Anderson, Norman Seigler, Susie Cravey, Ronald Lane, Maria Aggelis, Norman Anderson, Becky Sprott, Gibby Mathis. BASKETBALL Front: Joy Walker, Dorine Davis, Managers. Seated: Alice Prevatt, Joan Purcell, Reba Mills, Janan Thomas, Gladys Watson, Sylvia Harden, Martha Kay Rimes, Beulah Curlee, La Verne Clements, Jean Meeks. Standing: Korita Peters, Linda Gibson, Sue Boutwell, Margaret Martin, Gail Harvey, Margarett Emerson, Sue Mock, Evelyn Cannon, Maria Aggelis, Elaine Prevatt, Frances Gray. Captain Gladys Watson Janan Thomas Sylvia Harden La Verne Clements Alice Prevatt Beulah Curlee Reba Mills Jean Meeks BASKETBALL Norman Seigler, Donald Miles, Ronald Lane, Tommy Duff, Robert Brown, A1 Hood, Bob Hood, W. J. McNally, Larry Frye, Lester Hoffman, Coach Don Suttles. Tommy Duff Donald Miles A1 Hood Lester Hoffman Bob Hood M CLUBS First row; Morris Polk, David Burdette, Lester Hoffman, James Eason, Joe Dixon, Norman Seigler, George Anderson, Bobby Arnold. Second row: Leon Peace, Ronald Caraker, Charles Ward, W.J. McNally, Donald Miles, Gregory Jenkins, Luther Johnson, Hallam Purcell. Third row: Ronald Lane, A1 Hood, Carl Biebricher, Tommy Duff, Robert Brown, Bob Hood, James Jarvis. Kneeling: Janan Thomas, Lavoynne Curry, Reba Mills, Sylvia Harden, Martha K. Rimes, Gladys Watson, Rubye Anderson, Jean Gay, Sandra Weaver. Standing: Maria Aggelis, Gayle Earp, Patsy Hallman, Bobbie Curry, Jean Meeks, Elaine Prevatt, Alice Prevatt, Evelyn Cannon, Sandra Foster, Betty Lou Price, La Verne Clements, Joan Purcell. BASEBALL Kneeling: Ronald Lane, Henry Freeman, Jerry Moore, Lester Hoffman, Richard Weaver, Charles Lyle, Jackie Johnson. Second row: Leon Peace. James Eason, Donald Miles, Robert Brown, Thurland Strickland. Leland Hagan, Richard Galberaith, Van Newberry. Third row: Maurice Hobby, L. M. Kirkland, Solon Keene, Bobby Arnold, Dayton Stivers, James Carlton. Sue Bout we 11 Laverne Clements Sylvia Harden Sandra Foster TENNIS GREETINGS and GOOD WISHES to the CLASS OF 1955 from W. S. BADCOCK CORPORATION Mulberry, Florida FLORIDA'S FINEST FURNITURE Babcock Will Treat You Right COMPLIMENTS OF R. H. CLARK EQUIPMENT CO. INC. SPECIALIZED MACHINERY and MINING EQUIPMENT Telephone 2541 Mulberry, Florida WHERE YOU BUY FOR LESS Harry C. Motsinger, Owner WESTERN AUTO Associate Store MULBERRY, FLORIDA PHONE 4071 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '55 Your Building Material Headquarters and T V MULBERRY LUMBER COMPANY 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 TRADE AT CROOM'S SUPER MARKETS BARTOW MULBERRY SPECIALS EVERY DAY Compliments of SOUTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY Westinghouse Appliances — Sales and Service Westinghouse — Philco — DuMont Television Electrical Contracting Canal Street Mulberry Phone 4981 J Congratulations To The Class of '55 MAIDAS Modern Shop Nationally Known Brand Names LADIES' and CHILDREN'S READY-TO-WEAR MEN'S FURNISHINGS Mulberry, Florida JENKIN'S GROCERY GROCERIES-FROZEN FOODS MEATS - FEED Phone 3291 MULBERRY, FLORIDA ' , HOOKER'S DEPARTMENT STORE CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Quick Sales and Small Profits Mulberry's Modern Department Store —i Compliments of CAMP CLEANERS MULBERRY PHONE 3191 Compliments of CITY MARKET MEAT AND GROCERIES FRESH DRESSED POULTRY Phone 3501 Mulberry Compliments of Young's Gulf Station AAA SERVICE Canal and Church Streets PHONE 2561 MULBERRY Compliments of MILLER'S STENOGRAPHIC PRINTING Quality Printing at Reasonable Prices Phone 3683 Mulberry, Florida Compliments of REHBERG JEWELRY WATCHES and DIAMONDS Expert Watch Jewelry Repairs 302 Canal Street Mulberry, Florida MAC, Mgr. Compliments of GEM THEATRE MULBERRY, FLORIDA MOTION PICTURES Are Your Best Entertainment MOORE'S FLORIST Flowers for All Occasions Phone 4111 MULBERRY, FLORIDA WE DELIVER ANYWHERE J For Gifts That are Different | for the Whole Family VISIT THE NEW MULBERRY GIFT And BEAUTY SALON 107—109 Main Street Phone 3982 Compliments of CENTRAL PHARMACY Phone 2471 MULBERRY, FLORIDA The Mulberry Construction Welding Co. WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS OF 1955 Compliments of WALTERS DRIVE INN AIR CONDITIONED OPEN 24 HOURS FRED L. HARRISON Salesman For CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE Phone 2-5221 Bartow, Florida New and Used Cars of the Highest Caliber FRAN-LIN MULBERRY JEWELERS Excellent Watch Repair Confidence and Service Built our Business PHONE 4144 First Avenue Mulberry H. B. HUNT SON INSURANCE - RENTALS Phone 3794 Mulberry, Fla. BARTOW LAUNDRY And DRY CLEANERS Phone 4191 Agent: Max Mills MULBERRY, FLORIDA Compliments Of Your School Supply Store MORRIS 5 10 Your Business Appreciated MULBERRY, FLORIDA SALLY ANN BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 3071 Second Avenue MULBERRY, FLORIDA HARRIS SERVICE STATION TEXACO GAS OIL ' 1 Phone 2051 Mulberry If For Selection—For Quality —For Price Shop At PAUL'S COMPANY ! Your Store of Good Values In The Phosphate Area WHERE QUALITY SHOUTS And PRICES WHISPER PHONE 4134 MULBERRY, FLORIDA L_ BEST WISHES | 4 I I 4 BILL SHARPTON'S j USED CARS 4 4 4 Ride Satisfied I I 4 4 North Church Street j MULBERRY, FLORIDA 211 South Collins Street PLANT CITY, FLORIDA MULBERRY PLUMBING COMPANY W. L. (Slim) Mahon JOBBER - CONTRACTING GUARANTEED Telephone DAY 4711 NIGHT 3774 P. O. Box 296 MULBERRY, FLORIDA Compliments Of MONEY'S LUNCH Homecooking Plate Lunches Next Door to City Hall MULBERRY Compliments of MULBERRY RESTAURANT AND TAXI 20 West Canal Street — Phone 3991 MULBERRY, FLORIDA Compliments of MADDOX GROCERY GROCERIES ond FRESH MEATS I t t s it II k s « S S ANDERSON GROCERY Phone 3702 Mulberry Compliments of CANAL ST. GARAGE 24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE ROAD SERVICE You Wreck Them — We Fix Them Canal Street Mulberry, Fla Home Of Quality Merchandise Phone 3171 Mulberry CLEMENT'S SERVICE STATION Standard Oil Products Road Service Anywhere in The District Phone 3181 Mulberry MULBERRY PHARMACY Prescriptions Filled — Fountain Service MAGAZINES and FINE CANDIES MULBERRY, FLORIDA AL ■it- LET GEORGE DO IT! Compliments of GEORGE T. HARNED MULBERRY, FLORIDA BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF '55 from THE PANTHER DEN Canal Street Mulberry Best Wishes from MARIE STEWART PAULINE STAVELY BEATRICE STEPHENSON MARIE'S BEAUTY SALON 207 Church Phone 4831 Compliments Of LUCILLE'S BEAUTY SHOP Owner—LUCILLE WHIDDEN Phone 3754 MULBERRY, FLORIDA [ ' : j | HUMPTY-DUMPTY { FINE FOOD FOR DISCERNING PEOPLE { Phone 4012 Mulberry ALLEN'S AMOCO SERVICE STATION GAS - OIL - TIRES Batteries Accessories Phone 5533 MULBERRY, FLORIDA ■ ■ -i Compliments of POLK ICE COMPANY Phone 2521 MULBERRY, FLORIDA MULBERRY BAKERY BIRTHDAY CAKES and FANCY PASTRIES MULBERRY, FLORIDA ' — J Compliments of McKinneys BARBER SHOP MULBERRY, FLORIDA - , THE MUTUAL STORES Complete Line of Groceries—Ladies', Men's Children's Wearing Apparel MULBERRY, FLORIDA FARLEY'S FLOWER BOX Flowers by Farley P. O. Box 927 Phone 4035 Mulberry, Floridc All Types of Designs Delivery Service 1 MINE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY Incorporated MACHINERY - BOILERS - ENGINES - PUMPS MILL, MINE AND BUILDERS SUPPLIES EXPLOSIVES Lakeland Florida I ( t ( « i i S t i i i t i t i MAIN MOTOR COMPANY 212 West Main Street Si' I j i I I! Compliments of VET'S SURPLUS STORE Phone MU 5-0631 SHOES-CLOTHES-TARPAULIN-PAINT t t t Lakeland Phone MU—3-9115 CAMPING EQUIPMENT 519 N. Florida Lakeland Compliments of MYRICK'S MEN'S STORE 113 S. Kentucky Avenue LAKELAND, FLORIDA Streater Buick Inc. SALES . . . SERVICE 954 E. Main Street Phone MU-5-1131 LAKELAND, FLORIDA When Better Automobiles Are Built Buick Will Build Them MOORE'S STYLE SHOP 207 East Main Street Lakeland, Florida STYLE-MART CLOTHES The Best Clothing Value in America Today REECECLIFF SANDWICH SHOP 940 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE Phone MU 6-6661 Lakeland, 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. ROBERTSON STUDIO 160 N. Central Avenue BARTOW FLORIDA Diamonds—Watches—Jewelry GOFF JEWELRY 109 East Main Street LAKELAND FLORIDA Considerate Credit No Interest or Carrying Charges of Any Kind Sterling—China—Appliances Bunker Hill Inc. DODGE PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 302 West Lemon Street Phone Mu—2-1971 It's No Battle to Trade with Bunker Hill in Lakeland, Florida Best Wishes From PllBLIX 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 The Benford Stationery Company COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS Underwood Typewriters Sunstrand Adding Machines School Supplies Art Material LAKELAND FLORIDA Congratulations to the Class of '55 THE SHOE BOX If It's Shoes you want to buy. It's THE SHOE BOX you ought to try. LAKELAND, FLORIDA Compliments of RUSSELL'S DEPARTMENT STORE 205 N. Kentucky Avenue LAKELAND, FLORIDA LAKELAND FORD COMPANY 125 Lake Mirror Drive LAKELAND, FLORIDA SALES SERVICE GRINER WATERS, Dealer 1 T. E. WILLIAMS FURNITURE COMPANY We Make a Home Out of a House Phone 2-4311 320 E. Main St. Bartow, Florida When in Bartow Shop at the BARTOW BARGAIN HOUSE 23 Years in Business Trade With Us and Save BARTOW, FLORIDA ROE ELECTRIC COMPANY FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES and WIRING Phone 2-6371 BARTOW, FLORIDA WILSON DRUG CO. Your Rexoll Store Phone 3-4441 BARTOW, FLORIDA JESSLYN'S GIFTS OF CHARACTER BARTOW, FLORIDA Compliments of GRAHAM BUILDERS SUPPLY Phone 2-1591 BARTOW, FLORIDA ■j r- THE CORNER DRUG STORE The Best in Medicines Phone 2-3851 195 E. Main St. Bartow, Florida BARTOW DRUG CO. West of the Court House On The Square Telephone 2-2521 BARTOW, FLORIDA 1 TATE-PHILLIP'S HARDWARE COMPANY j 1 ) 4 MAYHUSE FURNITURE COMPANY If It's Hardware We Supply It i s Dealers in j 280 - 290 East Main Street | KELVINATOR RANGES and REFRIGERATORS Phone 3-4371 Phone 2-2091 BARTOW, FLORIDA ji I 125 So. Central Bartow, Florida 1 BARTOW FORD j COMPANY t SALES SERVICE | Telephone 21011 P. O. Box 957 ! BARTOW, FLORIDA U J | GUYS AND GALS, INC ; CRADLE TO COLLEGE ; 160 South Central Ave. BARTOW, FLORIDA „ — Best Wishes to the Class of '55 LAKELAND HOME APPLIANCE CO., INC | 226-228 South Florida Avenue Howard H. Enlow General Manager Phone Mu5-1571 J Compliments ot ETHEREDGE CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. SALES and SERVICE BARTOW, FLORIDA Telephone 2-1461 - 2-0211 THE POLK COUNTY DEMOCRAT A GOOD POLK COUNTY NEWSPAPER $3.50 per year by mail AMERICAN Cuanamid COMPANY BREWSTER F L O R I DA TELEPHONE MULBERRY 3201 BREWSTER SERVICE STATION Brewster, Florida GREASING WASHING POLISHING Corner of Road 60 and Brewster Access Road Compliments of BREWSTER RECREATIONAL CLUB AND DINING ROOM BREWSTER, FLORIDA KILPATRICK'S GROCERY YOUR CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY OPEN WHEN YOU NEED US Phone 2261 Mulberry 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 BREWSTER SUPER MARKET, INC. Compliments of MILLER'S DRUG STORE Complete Fountain, Drug, Cosmetics Service BREWSTER, FLORIDA BREWSTER, FLORIDA A Complete line of Fancy Groceries, Meats, Fruits and Vegetables. Compliments Of PEREZ VARIETY STORE Air Conditioned for Your Comfort HARDWARE - DRY GOODS Main Street Bradley 3a,ai a, , a. So. a, ) s onny £ (Jc s Sa-nJ Q. 6oUy n uoyf r) J (tries j. Ca.£o yA Jo £ a,Tst f- Z q c.JES 1954 THE AWKWARD PAUSE 1955 CREWCUTS AND LONGHAIRS CLASS of 1955 Petne+nbesi PaMUfOn � PemetnheA. PaAocp+t � Pe+nembesi PateUftM, YOUR GRADUATION loday we are printers of the yearbook of your school. Tomorrow as you seek your future in professions, industry and commerce at Paragon hope to serve you with we the essential Printing j and 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. Cfte Qaragon Qress MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA BEN FULLER-DICK SANDERS Box 513 GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA