Neelyville High School - Tiger Yearbook (Neelyville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1956 volume:

JOURNALISM CLASS Annual Editors: Joyce Morrow and Marjorie Fisher Newspaper Editors: Violet Archer and Freddie Oavis Sponsor: Mrs. Ruth Green BACK ROW; Louise McKinley, Freddie Oavis, Tim Emmons, Jerry Dawson, Ronald Walters, Marteen Cochran. Leroy Hager. Bill Hutcherson, Earl Wilson, Fern Brown, Mary Sue Robert- son, Kenneth Crow, Bob Chappell. SEATED: Pat McKinney, Mrs. Ruth Green, Marjorie Fisher, Joyce Morrow, Violet Archer, Peggy Rodgers. This year book of the class of 1956 is an attempt to capture and preserve the many memories of our Senior Year. We have recorded on these pages some of the happenings of our school days, and the names and pictures of our teachers, classmates, and friends. When we review these pages in the years to come, may they bring back happy recollections of our high school days. DEDICATION We. the Seniors of '56, dedicate our annual to our parents, whose patience, loyalty, and guidance have been an inspiration throughout our school career. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. Mr. A Mrs. J. R. A11 is ton Roy Archer Rohodes Blackwell Ted Blair William Brown Horace Chappell Joseph Cochran Dee Cochran Delmar Crosse n Allan Crow Ollie Davis Gus Dawson Lester Eakins H. B. Emmons Raymond Fisher J. H. Hager Earl Hutcherson Freeman Kifer Mai McKinney Raymond McKinney George Morrow Marvin Murray Woodrow Ramsey Basil Raper Floyd Robertson Charles Rodgers V. C. Seratt Johnny Sence Joy Walters Junior Wilson I want to congratulate the students of Neelyville High School and especially the staff of Hi-Lites of 1955-56 for the splendid whole-hearted effort put forth in the publication of this very fine year- book. We hope that in future years this year- book will bring back many fond memories of our beloved Neelyville High School. The long hours of patient work represented in this publication is very comparable to the difficult tasks that lie ahead and your staff has proven their worthiness. MR. W. I. GREEN Superintendent B. S. Degree-Southeast Missouri State College Masters Degree-University of Missouri Mr. John Crossen; Mr. J. R. Abanatha, President; Mr. W. I. Green. Superintendent; Mr. Devear Walters, Secretary; Mr. Elmer Tate, Vice-Pres- ident: Mr. Claude Ramsey; Mr. Frank Holloway; (Inset) Mr. C. A. Biggs. Treasurer. BOARD OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Principal MR. JOSEPH L. HILLIS Junior Sponsor MRS. RUTH GREEN Senior Sponsor B. S.. Southeast Mo. State College Graduate Student of Arkansas State College Coach, Driver’s Training Missouri History. Hygiene B. S., Southeast Mo. State College English I, Shorthand. Journalism Library Sponsor B. S., Arkansas State College B. S.. University of Mo. Graduate Student of Vocational Agriculture I. II. Ill University of Wyoming, University of Arkansas Arkansas State College Home Economics I. II, III. English HI B. S., Kansas State Teachers College Commerce MR. J. M. HUMPHRIES MISS MARCIA ALLEN Junior Sponsor B. M. E.. Central College Music MR. H. B. STARNES Freshman Sponsor MR. BRANDON McVEY Sophomore Sponsor ii University of Arkansas Physics. Science, Math, Chemistry Algebra Arkansas State College English 11, IV. Citizenship GRADE FACULTY MRS. MARY ELLA EPPS Murray State College; 1. MRS. MARY TATE Arkansas State College; 2. MRS. WILMA ROWE Arkansas State College; 3 4. MRS. TRULLA SHEMWELL Arkansas State College; 5 6. Seniors CLASS OFFICERS Sponsor Mr. Green President............................Tim Emmons Vice-President ......................Freddie Davis Secretary and Tresurer .............. Joyce Morrow Reporter............................. Evonne Blair CLASS COLORS Sky Blue and White CLASS FLOWER Sponsor Mrs. Green Red Rose CLASS MOTTO They conquer who believe they can. ” LA VEDIA ALLISTON Katy Faye A lovely radiant lass, has added enjoyment to our class. ” Chorus 1; Librarian 2, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Class Play 3, 4; Typing and Bookkeeping Award 3. VIOLET ARCHER Minnie Dainty and sweet, many more friends she will meet. Chorus 1; Bookkeeping 3; Class Play 3, 4; Hi-lites Editor 4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Class Queen 4. EVONNE BLAIR Nonnie Sweet and gay will be remembered forever and a day. Chorus 1; Librarian 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Class Re- porter 3, 4; Class Play 4. FERN BROWN Fernie A beauty with love in her heart, a new life she will embark. Chorus 1; Band 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Bookkeeping 3; Class Play 3, 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; F. a A. 4. BOBBY CHAPPELL Red With his ever smiling face, will gain success any place.' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-Presi- dent 3; Class Play 3, 4; Basketball Captain 2, 4; Basketball Escort 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. JACKIE COCHRAN Jack Always without a frown, his happiness is in Fred- ricktown. Chorus X, 3; Basketball 2, 3 Baseball 3; Class Play 4; Bookkeeping 4; Hi-lites Stafl MARTEEN COCHRAN Marty His praises we sing, will remember him as our first king. Class King 1; Chorus 1, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. JERRY CROSSEN Mink Jolly and fearless, we wish him successfulness. Chorus 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4; F. F. A. 4; Class Play 4. i KENNETH CROW ”Kenny Tall handsome and bold, we are pulling for him to reach his goal. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Escort 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Baseball 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Basketball Captain 4. FREDDIE DAVIS Charlie A very clever helper, he will be remembered as our photographer. Band 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Class President 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class Vice- President 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. JERRY DAWSON A nice quiet lad, we wish him the very best to be had. ” Chorus 1; Hi-lites Staff 4; Bookkeeping 4; Class Play 4. KENNETH EAKINS Kenny” With a personality so fine, we'll never forget you not anytime. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Class Play 4; F. F. A. 4. TIM EMMONS A right nifty guy, we know his future will be bright as the stars in the sky. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class King 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Attended Naylor 1; Class Play 4. LEROY HAGER Whitey An every smiling polite personality, we wish all his dreams become a reality. Library 3, 4; Class Play 4; F. F. A. Secretary 4; Base- ball 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. MARJORIE FISHER Marsie For myself I’m wordless, so I'll wish everyone good health, success and happiness. Chorus 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Cheerleader 2. 3, 4; Band 3. 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Editor Neelyville Tiger 4; F. H. A. Officer 4. BILLY HUTCHERSON Wild Bill Good looking with a kind heart, we all loved him from the start. Class President 2; Librarian 2; Class King 2; Class Play 3, 4; F. F. A. Reporter 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Basketball 4. BILLY KIFER Bill Sincere and quire, we wish all his plans turn out just right. Bookkeeping 4; Class Play 4; F.F.A. 4. louise mckinley Lou A cute little gal, to all her friends she is a pal. Chorus 1; Band 1.2; Cheer leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Glee Club 4; F. H. A. 4; patsy McKinney Pat A sweet little girl, wedding bells will soon ring for her. Chorus 1, 4; Band 1, 3. 4; Cheerleader 2, 3. 4; Book- keeping 3; Basketball Attend- ant 3; Majorettee 4; Class Play 4; F. H. A. Officer 4. JOYCE MORROW Zip Intelligent and brilliance goes hand in hand, we know her life will just be grand. Chorus 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Class Sec- retary Treasurer 1, 2, 3. 4; Librarian 1. 2. 3; Class Queen 3; Hi-lites Staff 4; Editor Neelyville Tiger 4; Cheerleader 4; F. H. A. Officer 4; Class Play 4; History Award 2, 3. RETTA MURRAY Muscles A smile with sheen, we will remember her as our first queen. Class Queen 1; Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter 3; Bookkeeping 3; F. H. A. 4; Class Play 4. VERNON RAMSEY The brightest smile we do believe, high awards you will achieve. F. F. A. President 4; Class Play 3, 4; F. F. A. 4. CAROLYN RAPER Carolina Enchanting in work or play, we wish her the best on life's way. Class Vice-President 1; Basketball 1, 3; Bookkeeping 3; Lib- rarian 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Class Play 4. MARY SUE ROBERTSON Tweet ie Her charming personality and smile, will win many friends on her upward mile. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Cneer- leader 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. BARBARA REEVES Barb Lovable no less, she has found her happiness. Class Reporter 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Class Queen 2; Majorette 3; Class Play 3; Basketball Attendant 3; Hi-lites Staff 4. PEGGY RODGERS Little Red A heart full of joy, she is headed for the right boy. Chorus 1; Band 3, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4; Bookkeeping 3; Glee Club 3; F. H. A. 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Class Play 4. MARGARET SENCE JEAN SERATT ”Jay Pretty with a smile on her lips, she makes the boys heart flip. Chorus 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Basketball-Queen 3; Book- keeping 3; Basketball Atten- dant 4; Chapter Sweetheart 4; Attended Campbell 1; Malden 2. RONALD WALTERS Hot Rod Margurite A lovely lady so fair, with pretty wavy hair. Bookkeeping 3; Glee Club 3; Basketball Captain 3, 4; Basketball Attendant 4; Class Play 4. EARL WILSON Pete A brain as sharp as a pin, great success he will win. Chorus 1; Class Play 3, 4; Bookkeeping 4; Hi-lites Staff 4. A wonderful boy, who is a real McCoy. ” Class Officer 2; Baseball 2; Librarian 2. 3, 4; Class King 3; Class Play 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Hi-lites Staff 4; Bookkeep- ing 4. i fc CLASS HISTORY In the year 52 43 green Freshmen enrolled at Neelyville High School. We elected Mr. Ed Kimbrough, for our sponsor. Winferd Moore, President; Carolyn Raper, Vice-President; Barbara Blackwell. Reporter; and Joyce Morrow. Secretary-Treasurer. Our queen was Retta Murray, her escort was Marteen Cochran. Finally we were no longer Freshmen, for the fall of 53 had arrived. For our sponsor we chose Mr. Kim- brough. Our queen was Barbara Blackwell, her escort was Bill Hutcherson. For our President we chose Bill Hutcherson, Vice-President, Ronald Walters; Reporter. Evonnie Blair; and Joyce Morrow. Secretary-Treasurer. Kenny Crow was also chosen for an attendant in the homecoming. Then came the year we were Jolly Juniors. For our sponsor we chose Mrs. D. E. Ratcliff. We put on our play March 4th, with the good help from our sponsor our play was a very big success. Our President was Freddie Davis, Vice-President, Bob Chappell; Reporter. Evonnie Blair; and Joyce Morrow, Secretary-Treasurer. Our queen was Joyce Morrow, her escort was Ronald Walters. Jean Seratt was chosen for the Basketball Queen, Barbara Blackwell, Pat McKinney, and Kenny Crow were all attendants. Then came the year “56 the Seniors all knew that time would pass fast and we would soon be saying SO LONG to good ole N. H. S. We chose two very nice sponsors. Mr. Mrs. Green. We had several in the homecoming. Margaret Sence. Louise McKinnley, Jean Seratt, Kenny Crow and Bob Chappell were all attendants. For our President we chose Tim Emmons. Vice-President, Freddie Davis; Reporter. Evonnie Blair; and Joyce Morrow. Secretary-Treasurer. Our queen was Violet Archer, her escort was Tim Emmons. For our play we chose a Hill Billy comedy, Headin' for the Hills , which was a very big success. Then came the long awaited day Our tour through the South. % CLASS WILL , Fern Brown, will my nickname Fifty Miles to Jim Holloway. , Jackie Cochran, will my cigarettes to Coach Hillis. , Mary Sue Robertson, will my smile to Judy Chatman. , Bill Hutcherson, will my brown eyes to Bob Brake. . Jean Seratt. will my smile to Kip Asher. , Vernon Ramsey, leave my position as F. F.A. President to Jim Russell. , Carolyn Raper, will my complexion to Doris Smith. . Bob Chappell, leave my basketball ability to J. R. Moore. , Violet Archer, leave my long finger-nails to Nancy Jackson. . Jerry Dawson, give my ability to keep out of work to Tony Bolin. . Joyce Morrow, will my dimples to Dorothy Hover. , Freddie Davis, leave my abiUty to drive to Mary Foster. . Evonne Blair, will my glasses to Joyce Eggers. , Jerry Crossen. will my mischievousness to Junior Moore. , Retta Murray, give my thinness to Annette Duncan. , Earl Wilson, will my brains to Shirley Humphries. , Lavedia A Hist on. leave my personality to Dathel Blair. . Bill Kifer, leave all my books to John Cox. . Marjorie Fisher, will my ability to cheerlead to Lillie Gowen. , Marteen Cochran, will my muscles to Carl Kidder. , Peggy Rodgers, will my ability to play drum to Howard Abanatha. , Kenneth Eakins, will my baseball ability to Roy , my brother. , Pat McKinney, will my ability to sing to Gayle Taylor. , Kenneth Crow, will my ability to play hookey to Luana Croy. . Louise McKinley, leave my even-temper to Larry Hudson. . Leroy Hager, leave my position as Secretary in F. F. A. to Frank Blagg. , Margaret Sence. leave my position on the basketball team to Shirley Walters. , Tim Emmons, leave my ability to play baseball to Dee Phillips. , Barbara Reeves, will my ability to catch a husband to Francis Bruce. Ronald Walters, will my loving ability to the sophomore boys. SENIOR BABY §NA ' X. HOTS 4 ' JltV t - V ! 8 1. Bill Hutcherson 2. Rettd Murray 3. Marjorie Fisher 4. Bob Chappell 5. Barbara Reeves 6. Jerry Crossed 7. Fern Brown 8. Joyce Morrow 9. Peggy Rodgers 10. Evonne Blau- 11. Pat McKinney 12. Mary Sue Robertson 13. Louise McKinley 14. Carolyn Raper 15. Margaret Sence 16. Ronald Walters 17. Jackie Cochran 18. Leroy Hager 19. Earl Wilson 20. Bill Kifer 21. Jerry Dawson 22. Kenneth Crow 23. Vernon Ramsey 24. Violet Archer 25. Lavedia Alliston 26. Jean Serati JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Sponsor Miss Allen President..... Vice-President Secretary ____ Treasurer ... Reporter ...., Class Colors Red and White Class Flower White Carnation Class Mono: Never mind the breakers--look straight ahead. Frank Blagg Johnny Atwell Carrolyn Turner Lillie Gowen Dorothy Hover Sponsor A Johnny Atwell Frankie Blagg Kenneth Blagg Bob Brake Carlena Dollins Annette Duncan 1 Charles Bridgewater Joyce Eggers Lillie Gowen Ronald Earl Gray V J„ i k j I Gene Hart Rosie Hoesli Dorothy Hover Shirley Humphries Carl Kidder Jesse Mize Marion Moore Anna Faye Murrell Bob Rush Opal Thompson Ed Travis Carrolyn Turner XV A v v « Jj a 4 t vxif. y «ml. V'J 4 «!?? y x ?■ x r , i � ]. , V , iJ' ■ � «J i' I ,' ft aV I i! . T jflWr ,� -1 Vl t . J - V J - ri ?£ ;• rf f K‘ J. ? • J ' 1 .1 J Sl a .' J Ij jFmWf 0 � • J .• f A Us ■ .i.f ' , ? ' „ j . ,7 v- jvs f vV , tJjCr Ji ‘ ’ i « X � ■ • -• k VjM ,-' 'S 'S jYf ¥S? . S' CLASS OFFICERS President ............. Vice-President ........ Secretary and Treasurer Reporter .............. Shirley Penrod Jimmy Holloway Nancy Jackson Gayle Taylor Sponsor Sponsor CLASS COLORS Howard Abanatha J - • t Kip Asher Arthur Blagg Tony Bolin Jay Brickell Della Cox John Cox Faye Creach Louise Crossen I Ray Crossen Mildred Dollins Richard Dollins Joyce Edwards I A f.+.S ♦ k Mary Foster Leonard Hart Johnny Hribovsek Jimmy Holloway Lucy Lumpkins r Peggy Pennington Shirley Penrod Erma Jane Pierce Dee Phillips Janice Walters Gayle Taylor June Tolliver Betty Turner Shirley Walters Mary Williams Danny Wells Sponsor Sponsor Mrs. Perkins Mr. Starnes fV A l CLASS OFFICERS Gene Alexander Ramona Armstrong Annette Atwell David Barker Ellenor Bateman Jesse Beecher Sharron Blagg Dathel Blair Thomas Brake Frances Bruce Doyne Burkhead J. W. Casinger Linda Chapman Judy Chatman Dan Cooper c Dale Cosby Shirley Crismon Bessie Crosby Alice Crossen Luana Croy Bruce Dollins Ellen Dollins Imodene Fickert Robert Fickert Joe Gardner William Guthrie Paul Guthrie Annabelle Hagy Carrol Hagy Glenda Hayman Ronald Hover Dudley Hancock Jackie Houston Herman Hutcherson Donald Karnes Harold Lowery Martha McKim Leon McKinley Jimmy Mize J. R. Moore Mary Lou Murray Danny Pennington Evelyn Pennington Doyle Petit Noma Jean Raney Jesse Rush Windle Scott Duggie Sence Albert Sills Doris Smith Ray Travis Cona Jean Turner McDowell Turner Carl Wiley Larry Woods . SPaloiHG COLLEGE VKUlMtlKiiilT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GUARDS FORWARDS GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Karol Suder Peggy Rodgers Nov. 15 Naylor Here Rosie Hoesli Margaret Sence Jan. 10 Lafe, Ark. Here Lavedia Alliston Carlena Dollins Jan. 13 Maynard, Ark. Here Evonne Blair Annette Duncin Jan. 17 Naylor There Opal Tompson Gayle Taylor Jan. 27 Lafe, Ark. There Anna Murrell Shirley Walters Feb. 14 Maynard. Ark. There Deathal Blair Janice Walters Doris Smith Shirley Penrod Jessie Beacher Duggie Sence Viola Sutt Annette Atwell Bessie Crosby Ellen Dollins Coach: Manager: GUARDS FORWARDS Hillis Tim Emmons Karol Suder Peggy Rodgers Equipment Bo Rosie Hoesli Margaret Sence Scorekeeper: Lavedia Alliston Carlena Dollins Evonne Blair Annette Duncin Joyce Eggers Jessie Rush A TEAM BASKETBALL A Boys Captain: Jem- Crosse r Kenneth Crow Schedule far 185 S-56 Bob Chappell Boh Chappell Nov. 15 Naylor Here Manager: Freddie Davis Nov. 16 Dulin There Ronald Gray Dec. 13 EHnisore Here Tim Emmons Johnnv Atwell Dec. 1« Fist! There Jinnrv Holloway Jan S Qulin Here Coach: Ronald Wallers Jan. 6 Brosiey There Bill Hutcherson Jan. 10 Late. Ark. Here Hillis Bob Rush Jan. 13 MaynaTd. ATk. Here Jan. 17 Naylor There Equipment Bov: Starting Five: Jan. 27 Late, Ark. There Feb. 14 Maynard. Ark. There Jessie Rush jerry Grosser, Kenneth Crow Bob Chappell Freddie Davis Ronald Gray Feb. 17 Brosiey Here Scarekeener: Joyce Eggers B TEAM BASKETBALL B Boys Dee Phillips Schedule for 1955-56 Captain: Howard Abanatha Howard Abanatha Jimmy Holloway Nov. 15 Naylor Here Manager: Harold Phillips Nov. 18 Qulin There Jimmy Russell Dec. 13 Ellnisore Here Tim Emmons Pete Suder Dec. 16 Fisk There J. R. Moore Jan. 3 Qulin Here Coach: Ronald Hover Jan. 6 Brosley There Jz, Brickell Jan. 10 Lafe, Ark. Here Hillis Johnny Hribovsek Jan. 13 Maynard, Ark. Here Jan. 17 Naylor There Equipment Boy: Starting Five: Feb. 14 Maynard. Ark. There Feb. 17 Brosley Here Jessie Rush Dee Phillips Howard Abanatha Jimmy Holloway Harold Phillips Jimmy Russell Scorekeeper: Joyce Eggers CHEERLEADERS Joyce Morrow. Marjorie Fisher. Jean Scran. Loo McKinley. Pat McKinney. Mary Sue Robertson. As the NeelyviUe Tigers fall in line. We’re going to win this game another time. For the dear ole school we love so well. For the Tigers well Tell and Tell and Tell. We're going to Fight. Fight. Fight for ever more, and when this game is oer, we’ll have CARNIVAL ROYALTY VIOLET ARCHER TIM EMMONS 16 TO 1 HAZEL DELL CROWN BEARER FLOWER GIRL F.H.A. OFFICERS BACK ROW: Marjorie Fisher, Recreation Leader; Annette Duncan. Historian; Mrs. Perkins, Instructor; Jesse Beecher, Parliamentarian; Pat McKinney, Song Leader. FRONT ROW: Janice Walters, Reporter; Dorothy Hover, Vice-President; Joyce Morrow, President; Vio- let Archer, Secretary; Helen Talbott, Treasurer. HOME ECONOMICS CLASS F.F.A. OFFICERS BACK ROW: Ed Travis. Sentiel; Bill Hutcherson, Reporter; Mr. Allen. Instructor. FRONT ROW: Vernon Ramsey. President; Kip Asher. Vice-President; Howard Abanatha. Treasurer; Leroy Hager. Secretary. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Library Sponsor: Mrs. Ruth Green Chief Librarian: Lavedia Alliston and Evonne Blair Mrs. Green. Shirley Penrod, Evonne Blair, Shirley Walters. Lavedia Alliston, Retta Murray. Dudley Handcock, Carolyn Raper. Lillie Gowen, Shirley Humphries, Leroy Hager, Bob Rush. Ronald Walters, Tommy Brake. Some books are to be tasted, other to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is. some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. ” Bacon QUEEN AND HER COURT baskets GLEE CLUB BACK ROW: Alice Crossen, Faye Creach, Annabelle Hagey, Louise Crossen. MIDDLE ROW: Teacher, Miss Allen: Barbara Rigdon, Mary Helen Powell, Lucy Lumpkins, Betty Turner, Jessie Beacher, Erma Peirce. June Tolliver. Pat McKinney. SEATED: Helen Tabott. Karol Suder, JoAnn Pigg, Louise Mc- Kinley. Viola Sutt, Rosie Hoesli, Gayle Taylor. Nancy Jackson DRUM MAJORETTES Pat McKinney These students were chosen as Boys and Girls of the Month by the HI-LITES staff: October .................................... Glenda Hayman and Jimmy Thurman November .................................... Nancy Jackson and Johnny Hribovsek December .................................... Rosie Hoseli and Ronald Gray january .................................... Evonne Blair and Leroy Hager February .................................. Sharron Blagg and Bobby Morrow March ....................................... Carol Stull and Richard Dollins April ....................................... Helen Talbott and Frank Blagg May .......................................... Mary Sue Robertson and Kenny Crow SENIORS CHOICE WHO’S WHO OF N H S Srtost Likely To Succeed: Kip Asher, Joyce Morrow. Most Handsome Boy and rettiest Girl: Kennith Crow, Jean Seratt. Most Studious: Earl Wilson. Evonne 31air. Best Personality: Leroy Hager, Joyce Eggers. Most Polite: Bob Rush, Violet Archer. Best Athletes: Jimmy Holloway. Carlena Dollins. Neatest: 3ob Chappell, Karol Suder. These students were chosen by the N. H. S. Faculty. 0 voV Directors Miss Allen yn t. Jesse Mize as KnUcklehead. . Knodson pride of the college football team. f nythe I sI ■” ■ Karol Suder as Ronald Gray as Gennie Rockby Doug Rockby.. their eldest his interest daughter. lie in sports. Dorothy Hover as Mrs. Simpson the heavy set cook. na � aS n0 ce st Y c • p,e� l n- Rockby- q%. ' % V r Annette Duncan as Mrs. Smythe. She| is as large as Mr. Smythe is small. Frank Blagg as officer Higgins. Mary Sue Robertson... Announcer. ml Wilson as Cy Goolus.. Proprietor jf only store. Carolyn Raper as Aunt Sukey... The other old maid. Louise McKinley as Dorethea Heister. Cornelia's good- - natured sister. strfm TP s • • « - , ' 4 ■ J 'ff, V l4tM k $ w -{gy s ;1 ? i: U1 . ■ ? 'ilflg r£2 Compliments of THE OLD RELIABLE BANK OF POPLAR BLUFF Officers cfioard of Directors CSC G. L. JEFFRESS RRiSIDCNT. BARNES CROCER CO GERARD I SARACINI CLINE W OWEN INVESTMENTS G. L. JEFFRESS HERSCHEL BESS CLINE W. OWEN VICE-RRESIOENT V. H. STEWARD STEWARD STOCK FARMS BOSS M. P. BENNETT CASHIER C. T. MCDANIEL RORIAR BLUFF. MISSOURI C. A. TURNER ASST CASHIER ALBERT BOEVING ALMARINE MOORE ASST CASHIER KENDALL D. CLOWE WILLIAM STILLEY CLOWE INSURANCE AGENCY ASST CASHIER GERARD L. SARACINI. President STELLA STILLEY ASST CASHIER MARGUERITE HOLCOMB ASST CASHIER VERNON CROSSEN ASST CASHIER STEPHEN J. SUN ASST CASHIER Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Phone 9389 BAS - OIL Showers and Bunks JACK’S D-X KNtSrUMJU STATION AND CAFE 7 Miles So. on Hwy. 67 Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Gas, Oil, and Diesel Fuel Jack Burnley Owner and Operator Compliments of WOODS EQUIPMENT CO. Kip Woods, Manager Your International Harvester and Oldsmobile Dealer Ul-75221 We Can Service What We Sell Corning, Ark. Compliments of “WE ARE INTERESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI Member of F.D.I.C. WALTERS BROS. General Merchandise Groceries and Fresh Meats Dry Goods, Lumber, and Hardware You've Tried the Rest, Now Try the Best Phone YU. 9-4650 Neelyville, Missouri NEELYVILLE COTTON COMPANY O. L. Woods, Owner Buyers of Cotton and Oil Beans Phone Yucon 94653 Best Wishes to the Senior Class of 1956 John Abanatha, Manager H. N. Ratcliffe Clyde Shemwell, Mgr. H. N. RATCLIFFE COTTON COMPANY Ginners Buyers of Cotton, Cotton Seed, Fertilizer and Soy Beans Phone 576 Neelyville, Mo. ■ SHELTON OIL COMPANY RALPH SHELTON, DISTRIBUTOR FOR GULF REFINING COMPANY Kerosene, Gasoline, Tractor Fuel High Grade Motor Oils Tires, Batteries, Accessories Phone UL-73891 Corning, Ark. Phone 4601 Poplar Bluff, Mo. Compliments of The Light Refreshment KNEIBERT CLINIC DRINK AND DOCTORS HOSPITAL. Inc. POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI Without Filling BLACK'S Compliments of RETAIL LUMBER YARD RUSSELL-ERMERT Home Builders for BURIAL ASSOCIATION More than 55 Years Telephone UL7-3451 Phone UL7-2821 Corning, Arkansas Corning, Arkansas ROBINSON IMP CO. SHELTON RETAIL LUMBER CO. 517 Cherry Phone 2351 Neelyville, Mo. Phone YU94438 Complete Line of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Building Material Ferguson Tractors and . Plumbing Supplies and Authorized Dealer Ferguson System Imp. For Mulehide Black Hawk Planters Delco Water Pumps SHELTON APPLIANCE Compliments of AND FURNITURE COMPANY AVALON RESTAURANT Neelyville, Mo. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Phone YU9-4432 Complete Line of and Frigidaire Appliances STATE LINE CAFE and Home Furniture Neelyville, Mo. RCA T. V. Open 24 Hours a Day Compliments of COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY BARNES GROCER COMPANY 3 R's add another R for Poplar Bluff, Mo. Refreshment Distributors of Lush'us Flour Libby Del Monte Canned Foods Drink Coca-Cola BOEVING BROS COTTON COMPANY NORTHWOLD RESTAURANT Main Office Steaks, Chops and Sea Foods Poplar Bluff, Mo. Private Parties and Banquets Phone 3128 Phone 5913 for Reservation Ginners, Buyers of Cotton, Highway 67 North of Cotton Seed, and Soybeans Poplar Bluff Mr. Mrs. Dale Whitener, Owner THE CORNING BANK Compliments of A Good Place To Do Your Banking LUCY LEE HOSPITAL Corning, Arkansas Member of F.D.I.C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. VANDOVER MOTOR COMPANY Hiway 67, South Poplar Bluff, Missouri METZ THE LUMBERMAN Phone 9686 Everything in Building Materials from Foundation to Chimney Top Poplar Bluff, Missouri STEPHENS CLEANERS When You Think of If it's done at Stephens, Wearing Apparel it's dry-cleaning at its Think of best. GRABER'S Gene Handley Corning, Arkansas MAGEE FURNITURE HART'S PAN-AM COMPANY Station and Cafe Everything for the Home Phone UL75411 and UL75410 Corning, Arkansas Corning, Arkansas SHELLINE SERVICE STATION Ark. Mo. State Line Corning, Ark. Phone YU9-4473 LOCKWOOD STATION AND CAFE Good Food Mobilgas Highway 67 1 Mi. No. Ark. - Mo. WOODS TAVERN State Line 5% Beer G K COFFEE SHOP 1 2 Mile North Ark. - Mo. New Used Tires-Service Groceries-Ice Cream-Sodas State Line Irene Leaman Foster-Operators Neelyville, Missouri Phone YU 9-4425 Neelyville, Missouri ARKLINE FARM BUREAU SERVICE COMPANY SERVICE STATION AND CAFE Feed Better Gas for Less Seed Good Food Fertilizers Neelyville, Missouri Phone 2728 Phone YU-94423 Jim Bartlett Poplar Bluff, Mo. PERKINS JEWELRY BOB EVANS SHOES 309 Vine Formerly Connie Shop Phone 3236 Fashion Shoes for the Poplar Bluff, Mo. Entire Family CLEVLEN INSURANCE AGENCY Morrison L. Clevlen 310 Vine St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. It is Wise to Insure Complete Auto Sales Service HARRIS LINCOLN-MERCURY 600 E. Pine Phone 6772 Poplar Bluff, Mo. New Cars Used Cars COX INSURANCE AGENCY Auto Truck, Residence, Farm, Liability 111 S. Fifth St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Phone 9494 WHITMER AND SON'S BARBER SHOP 117 Bartlett St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Phone 5222 - 3019 Mr. Mrs. D. R. Scott SCOTT'S Cafe - Courts Station - AAA Service 24 Hour Service U.S. Hwy. 67 So. Poplar Bluff, Missouri HALFERTY FEED IMPLEMENT Staley Feed Oliver Implements Moran and Cedar Street Poplar Bluff, Mo. Phone 4883 Compliments of BEATRICE CREAMERY CO. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Chester Robertson, Mgr. ■ ARKANSAS PEDIGREED SEED CO. Growers and Distributors of State Certified Cotton Seed Stoneville-Empire D PL Corning, Arkansas Corning Office Plant Phone Phone UL 7-2111 UL 7-5141 . r-“ Compliments of MO-ARK MOTEL IMPERIAL MILLING CO. 10 Modern Units-Airfoam Beds Phone 3410 Cecil and Kathleen Pickrell Owners 5th and Cherry Streets Poplar Bluff, Missouri Highway 67 Phone 94628 Neelyville, Mo. O'NEALS BUSBY IMPLEMENT CO. Home of Phone 2217 Hart-Schaffner Marx 515 So. Broadway Clothes Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrow Shirts Dobbs Hats Poplar Bluff, Mo. CITY MOTOR SALES OK BARBER SHOP Phil Phelps Paul Brown Button and Thaxton Largest Independent New Car Your Hair is Our Business Dealer in Southeast Mo. Corning, Arkansas 500 East Pine PH 9511 Poplar Bluff, Mo. Authorized Dealer OLD MILITARY STATION AND CAFE THOMAS BROTHERS CjiiJ.1 61 Uni tea rrouiicxs Gas Oil Massey-Harris Implements and Farm Supplies Roy Barnhill Corning, Ark. 404 W. 2nd St. Phone UL. 7-5421 State Line, Arkansas Complete Insurance BLUFF CITY BEER PRODUCE Service 521 Henderson Ave. POLK INSURANCE AGENCY Phones 4602-4603 Dial UL7-2321 Poplar Bluff, Missouri Corning, Arkansas HICKORY HOUSE NOVELTY SHOP WEST'S FLOWER SHOP For Gifts of Distinction AND GREEN HOUSES Highway 67 North Flowers for all Occasions Mr. Mrs. W. A. Markel 2117 West Maud St. 1710 Harper Street Phones 2122 and 2135 Poplar Bluff, Missouri GENERAL BAPTIST PRESS SHAVER'S JEWELRY A Complete L ne of Religious Watches-Diamonds-Jewelry Supplies 404 West Elm Street Phone 3031 Corning, Arkansas Poplar Bluff, Missouri UNITED BUSINESS MACHINES BORTH'S WALGREEN DRUG Your Underwood Dealer BORTH'S REXALL DRUG Sales and Service You Are Always Welcome 317 E. Pine Poplar Bluff, Mo. Poplar Bluff, Missouri ■ CLAYTON'S SHOP MORROW'S Blacksmith and Welding Grocery and Conoco Service Miles North of Neelyville Miles North of Neelyville On Highway 67 On Highway 67 P. L. OLIVER COTTON CO. Buyers and Sellers of Cotton Seeds Perry Poyner, Mgr. Corning, Arkansas K R SPORTING GOODS, INC. Complete Line of Sporting Goods 203 Pine Phone 3736 Poplar Bluff, Missouri BLACKWOOD AND BONE SHELL 'mjm Hardware and Furniture Corning, Arkansas WARD'S Grocery and Shell Service Route 1 Harviell, Mo. DAILY DUNN’S STORE AMERICAN REPUBLIC Groceries, Fresh Meats Your Home Newspaper Dry Goods, Shoes Poplar Bluff, Missouri Neelyville, Missouri FIFTH STREET FURNITURE 501 So. Fifth St. Phone 2929 JOE BETTY'S CAFE Poplar Bluff, Missouri On Broadway Look for our Sign: Just South of City Hall You furnish the Girl, Poplar Bluff, Missouri We furnish the Home RODGERS THEATRES, INC. Operating STRAWBERRY CENTER STATION Groceries-Meats-Gas-0iIs 5 Mi. South of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rodgers Drug Store 67 Hwy. Rodgers, Criterion, and P.B. Drive-In Theatres J. 0. Vernon Poplar Bluff, Missouri Better Job - Brighter Future Secretarial, Accounting and Compliments of Civil Service Courses at STOVALL’S BLUFF CITY Poplar Bluff's Leading BUSINESS COLLEGE Phone 3620 Department Store D. L. Sanders, Pres. Phone 4025 BUD HOLLOWAY INSURANCE AGENCY SAVEWAY OIL CO. Old Line Stock Companies Gas for Less Real Estate 100 Years Insuring Experience Insurance For Home-Business-Auto Cafe 24 Hr. Service We Finance Cars Neelyville, Missouri Holloway Bldg. Poplar Bluff, Mo. ROEBUCK AND CO. Shop at SEARS And Save SHANNON FLOWER SHOP Flowers for All Occasions 308 Vine Phone 2320 Poplar Bluff, Missouri SAMPLE SHOE STORE 402 S. Fifth St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. CLARK'S TIRE SERVICE Leo Clark, Proprietor Recapping and Vulcanizing 515 Cherry St. Phone 3836 Poplar Bluff, Missouri CHAS. C. MEEK LUMBER CO. Ditch Road at Mo. Pac. Tracks Phone 5754 Poplar Bluff, Missouri FORBRIDGE FEED PRODUCE CO. T. A. Forbes Wholesale - Retail Flour - Feed - Seeds Farm Supplies Phone 2423 5th Street Henderson Ave. Poplar Bluff, Mo. TOELLNER BAKERY Bakers of Bamby Bread Phone 3135 Poplar Bluff, Missouri 0)- DI c 111 i 11 i a i s furnifure [ o. ? fT: 3 - • -j. POPLAR BLUFF. MISSOURI Enjoy Delicious Melo Creme at THE COW SHED” Highway 67 South of Poplar Bluff, Missouri Owner, C. R. Epps VINE'S MARKET Self Service Feeds Seeds Neelyville, Missouri SWANK'S SERVICE Phone 3019 Poplar Bluff, Mo. 24-Hour Service Wrecker Parts Batteries Tires Accessories 1 4 Mile South 60 67 Junction BUEL SMITH FORD SALES Sales UL7-2211 Service UL7-3181 Corning, Arkansas Ford Cars Genuine Ford Trucks Parts J. A PARKER TIRE CO. 1141 Vine St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Phone 3938 Goodrich Tires-Tubes-Batteries STAFFORD PRINTING CO. Complete Printing and Publishing Service Letterpress Offset 907 N. Main Dial 3036 Poplar Bluff, Missouri BAUMGART MOTOR COMPANY Dodge-Plymouth and Dodge Trucks Sales and Service Phone 5769 422 Pine Blvd. Poplar Bluff, Missouri Ford Tractor SMITH TRACTOR CO. Your Ford Tractor Dealer Please Bring Old Part No. Phone UL7-2471 Corning, Ark. Phone 5283 (c $r Day or Night V CO-OP AMUSEMENT CO. BARGAIN CENTER Phonographs and Pin Games Ray-o-Lite Guns Shuffle Alleys Cigarette Machines DRY GOODS P.0. Box 255 417 S. Broadway Poplar Bluff, Missouri Frank Harris, Manager Corning, Arkansas SCOTT’S DRUG STORE VARIETY VENDING CO. Continuous Service Serving You Cigarette Candy Machines Neelyville, Missouri 1103 Vine St. Ray Scott, Prop. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Bob Nentrup C. A. BIGGS For Real Service See General Merchandise MURRAY’S GARAGE Neelyville, Missouri Neelyville, Missouri WOODS IMPLEMENT CO. Congratulations Seniors from the Corning, Arkansas FACULTY MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS CORNING BOOSTERS Schwab Variety Store Sticker Groves I.G.A. Smith Furniture Appliance Co. Johnson's Jewelry Corning Implement Co. POPLAR BLUFF BOOSTERS Futrell Shop Redmod's Barber Shop Whitener-Eichelberger Motor Sales Paul Dodds Strout Realty Resnik's Ford Tractors Hewlett's McKim Mill Supplies Stevens Jewelry Tillman Electric Tessie Mae's Beauty Shop Lee Implement Co. Jett's Paint Wallpaper Producer's Dairy Bluff Electric Works Robert Seifert Congratulations Seniors Fred Morrow ■