Paradise High School - Panther Yearbook (Paradise, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1941 volume:

Within the pages of this book is a record of incidents and events--------all treasured memories--- of the high school days of 1940-41. It has been the aim of the staff to preserve these happy memories for years to come in form of this yearbook. To the owner and reader of I£l Gato , the publishers wish you many pleasant hours in the perusal of the pages of this book. In these days when nations are torn asunder by destructive wars, when demagogues rise up to rule the world by force, when people are being de- ceived by the world's isms, and when the well- being of our own nation is being threatened by undermining totalitarian propaganda, we wish to dedicate this book to the principles of American Democracy-------freedom, equality, justice □mimsTRRTion v BOARD 0? TRUSTEES G. R. Cook----President E. E. Bunnell----------E. T. Locke ,T. A. TacJiel-------0. 3. Cleveland J. M. Pistolo------------J. T. Potts FACULTY E. G, Gasporson-------Superintendent H. McClintock--------------Principal F. C. Gibbs-------------Agriculture Naomi Young----- ----------Homemaking Henry Kelley--------------Mathematics Gladys Easley--------------Commercial H. McClintock-----------------History Daphna Smith------------------English Bcrtyo Luc Li Is on-------------Music Paradise Schooldoard Front Row - E. T. Locke, E. E. Bunnell, 0. B. Cleveland. Back Row - G. R. Cook, J. A. Tackel, J. T. Potts, Absent - J. M. Pistole. Officers G. R. Cook..................President E. E. Bunnell................Secretary MRS. LEE HARMS PSTA. rP resident PARADISE FACULTY 19AO-19A1 Earl G, Gasperson—---------hB.S,---------N.T.S.T.C. Mr. Gasperson has boon superintendent of the Paradise School for seven years. His first inter- ests arc those of the school and of the students He possesses an ever-ready willingness to assist students in every way. To him is due much credi for the progress Paradise School has made in reeen- years. Haskell Me Clintock---------B.S.---------N.T.S.T.C. Thoughtfulness and consideration in helping others, a love of beauty, and a deep natural re- ligion are the traits that have made Mr. Me- Clintock command the respect and admiration of both students and faculty. Fred 0. Gibbs---------------B.A.-------------Baylor Mr. Gibbs is the farmer's friend. He is an authority cn every subject from raising cu- cumbers bo vacillating calves, Mr, Gibbs has become widely known as one of the best Y.A. teachers in Texas, and wo are proud of him Naomi Young-----------------B.S,---------N.T.S.T.C, We foci sure that houses will he bettor kept and meals more efficiently prepared in years to come all because cf Hiss-Young’s untiring efforts. Miss Young believes that, The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, Daphna Patterson Smith------B.S.---------N.T.S.T.C. If you want to son Mrs. Smith squirm and frown just say I soon or 1 done. She is fond of Assembly programs, and the ones she sponsors arc exceptionally entertaining; Mrs. Smith is to be commended for The Script , high school magazine. Henry Kelley----------------B.S.---------N.T.S.T.C. It would be as difficult for us to do 'with- out Mr. Kelley as it would for a man to do with- out the'pocket on his shirt. lie is our handy- man , and regardless of our needs, we yell Mr. Kelley. Guy Fortenberry---------B.S.---------------A M Mr. Fortenberry comes to us from A. and M. Besides being an excellent ball coach, he is re- sponsible for a decided cowboy” atmosphere which oxi3te on our campus. One of Mr. Fortenberry's chief assets is his ever-roady smile. Ruth Barnett------------ B.S.----------H.T.S.T.C . Miss Ruth has been toaehing for a number of years. When we have a difficult problem, we foci sure that Miss Ruth can help U3—and she does, too! She ha3 gained quite a reputation for coach- ing faculty plays. Bertye Lue Williams Wilson—B.S.-------H.T.S.T.C. Mrs. 'Wilson is largely responsible for the excellent showing that Paradise students are able to make in both speech and music. With the poet, she believes that, Life should be a song.' This probably accounts for her habitual smile which everyone loves. Alyn Murphy Gentry-- —-B.S. -----------N;T.S.T,C. To Mrs. Gentry goes the credit for being one of the best all-round teachers in our school She has gained a reputation for her Watch Paradise column in the Wise County Messenger, her articles in the Texas Outlook, and her role a3 mother-in- law in faculty plays. Gladys Easley------------B.S.---------H.T.S.T.C. As rogular as a clock certainly applies to Mis3 Gladys. She is responsible for tho boll'3 being rung at exactly tho right time. Miss Cla- ae-dys! , as the primary children call to her from the hall doorways, quickly comes to their aid, smiling, ready to help thorn. She is one faculty member who nover becomes excited. Inez Morris Gasperson----B.S.---------—-H.T.S.T.C. To soe Mrs. Gasperson, one would conclude that she was truly, the old woman who lived in the shoe . She is mother, teacher, and friend aliko to tho many beginners who cone to Paradise School. Mrs. Gasperson is the efficient director of the Rhythm Band. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President. . , Edith Joyce Phillips Vice President .... Doris Rimare Secretary. . , , .Sammie Williamson Treasurer. ............Elmer Johnson Sponsor. Mr. Gasperson SENIOR PLAY CAST Silas Long .................Dave 3randon Jr. Sarah Long .......................Dora Kaker Hazel Long ............ Genova Read Lizzie Blanks................Cloyce Chapman Hank Blinks,.................. Joe Potts Jr. Minnie Hall. . ................Lila Hay Jonos Richard 3iltmore.............Jiggs Matzinger Dave Hinkle. ............. Gerald Allison The curtain rose on Look, Out, Lizzie on April 11. Hazel Long, tho only child of a backwoods farmer,is tired of country life but her parents refuse to move to the city, bccauso of a rock quarry they own on their farm. Hazel meets Richard Biltmore, a stranger from the city. They fall desperately in love but to complicate matters the Long's maid falls for Richard, and the fun begins. Richard calls to sec Hazel in informal at- tire to find the family decked out in out-dated formal attire. The neighborhood gossip calls and the evening becomes a scream. Next morning the maid and Richard are miss- ing. Richard returns, howevfer, in time to save the old home and marry Hazel. Minnie marries Dave, and this gives Lizzie and Hank an idea. SENJOR PLAY CAST Joyce Phillips , . . . Sammie Williamson ........... Benny Joyce May . . Thelma Pearl Crenshaw ........... . . Helen Marr Lucille Brasher .............. Doris Rimare John Stevenson . . . . Deward Ray Staples .......... Maurice Paschali ......... . . .Cleo Foreman .............. Elmer Johnson The Senior play, Smile, Rodney, Smile , was presented on March 20th, Rodney Bradley, who is to inherit his father's- estate when becoming of age,arrives at the big castle, but is unexpectedly driven away by his Uncle Bruce Bradley due to Rod's unwillingness to marry Mr, Brad- ley's stepdaughter, Virginia. Mr. Bxadley has a quiet talk with Rod and makes a deal with him, Rod must prove to his Uncle that he does not even possess a friend, not even those he brings along from the city, or he will be obligated to marry Virginia. Rod proves his point to his Uncle very success- fully, but in the meantime he has fallen deeply in love with the supposed maid to the princess, Virginia Roslyn, whom he has known to be Miss Virginia Koogle- heimer. All turns out well and Rod is no longer angry with Virginia because she has deceived him. The auditorium was comfortably filled and mem- bers of the SENIOR CLASS did a fine job of presenting the play. Virginia Roslyn. . Mrs. Winslow . . . Betty Crowley, . . Patty Nelson . . , Mrs. Gilbert Vance Gwendolyn Vance. . Bedelia Dwiggins . Bruce Bradley. . . Rodney Bradley . . Tubby Hayes. . . . Pickney Herring. . Egbert Marmont . . LAST WILL AND TESTLIIENT OB THE SENIOR CLASS We, the Senior Class of 194.I, of x’aradise High School, County of Vise, State of Texas, knowing the ups and downs of life,'declare this to he our last will end testament. We bequeath: First----To the Seventh Grado our sense of Second---To the Freshman Class our ability to profit by mistakes. Third� -—To tho Sopiaaores our surplus intel- Fourth---To the Junior Class tho continuation Fifth----To the typing class tho problems of Sixth----To tho English IV Clast; the ploas- Seventh—To our sponsor our places in the humor for they will need it to go through high school, and meet the problems that are bound to come their way. ligence; hoping they make bettor use of it than wo did. of our problems and pleasures,' as well as the responsibility of pub- lishing the ”E1 Gate.” publishing and improving 5,Thc Panther’s Scratch. ures and problems of sponsoring ’’The Skript. ” study hall and hope ho can find still better students to fill them. Signed: CLASS PROPHECY After ten years of hard work, I, Doris Rimare, suddenly became rich when an oil well was developed on a farm which I had inherited. I decided upon a tour of our continent. I needed a lawyer to handle my finances after I struck it rich, and a prominent young man named Elmer Johnson was recommended very highly to me. Upon inquiry I found that he was my former class- During my travel I visited radio station ABC and, to my great surprise and joy,I found the cowboy ballad sing- er to be the some Gerald Allison who had belong- ed to the F. I?. A. Band in former years at P. H. S. While in New York I called upon the editor of The Daily Tribune ' at Hew York City, and was very cordially re- ceived by my old friend John Stevenson. After a very pleasant visit I was informed that the author of the famous cartoon, Pathner's Den , was none other than Cieo Foreman. The name of his' cartoon originated from our school mascot. I flew from New York to Hollywood on a Braniff Airliner and v as greeted by a most charming hostess Benny Joyce May. Benny was still as small as ever with the same old winning smile. In fact, it is my honest belief that it was her smile that landed her a job. Also on the same plane was a woman whoso face was quite familiar. It was Cloyce Chapman,v ho in- formed me that she was the author of a book from which a movie film was being made, Cloyce was also going to Hollywood to interview her contractor. Upon arriving in Hollywood fate directed ray path to a certain lunch room where I mot and dined, with Mr. and Mrs, Deward Ray Staples. Doward is a movie director, and Mrs. Staples, the former Joyce Phillips,is a star singer in her husband’s musical movies. They 'were quite happy and were doubly sur- prised to see me. I was very much surprised to learn that Jiggs was still a dashing younr bachelor,so sought after by young debutantes that ho has to keep his tele- phone disconnected. Jiggs lives in Hollywood and is under contract with M-G-M. I had hoard many interesting facts about a certain largo ranch in Arizona. 1 decided to visit it on my way to Tomas. I found the ranch to be a3 interesting as it had been pictured,but imagine my surprise when I learned that the owner was Dave Brandon Jr. I reached Texas after a pleasant visit at the Brandon Ranch to meet my old friend,Sammie William- son, at the airport. I learned she had been married three times and was then a rich young divorcee look- ing for her fourth husband. At last I returned to ray former Ahomet'iyown. Things looked quite different in Paradise. I found the address of a certain Jimmy Stutt and decided to call on that address Just as I expected my old pal, Lucille Brasher, answered the door boll. At Paradiso I attended tlie local theater and was not surprised to find the horoins of the pic- ture to be my former classmate, Helen Harr, play- ing under the screen name of lianda Hello, Later I attended a show at Bridgeport and discovered that the famous Jean Harguette, heroine of the picture h was my former classmate, Thelma Crenshaw. I had missed both these young stars when I was in Holly- wood, Maurice Paschali has gone places since our last meeting ten years ago. He is now a General in the United States Army. This position he acquired after attending West Point military-Shhool, As this goes to press I am accepting an invi- tation from my old chum, Dora Kaker, to visit her home. She stated she had married a charming young man, and they had added a member to their family. While shopping in Decatur, I met Geneva Read, She told me she was living in Decatur and that her name was Mrs, Royce Hudson instead of Read. She seemed very happy about the change. After much effort I learned that Lila May Jones had returned to a former home town, Water Valley, and had become the mistress of a lovely little home, I was quite happy to know that all my class- mates of 19A1 had made such huge successes, in life. SENIOR Class Color---------- —------------Green and White Class Flower---------------------------—Red Rose Bud ;Class Motto------------ Upward Ever; Downward Never Class Poem-------------- ------------------ L’ Envoi Class Song--------------------------------Perfect Day UniDRS First Semester President ....... Joseph Tackel Vice President. . . .Willidean Coffman Secretary . Treasurer . Ruth Armstrong Sponsor.......................Mr. Gibbs Second Semester President ............. Joseph Tackel Vice President. . . . Verdell Canselor Sercetary L Treasurer . Ruth Armstrong Hr. Gibbs Sponsor JUNIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The class of 194O-4I consisted of 15 members at the beginning of school. This number was in- creased to 16 during the year, when Sarlene Pender joined our class from Boyd. The junior class has been well represented in the school activities for the year. In sports Joe Potts Jr., Harold ( Toad ) Young, Joseph ( Poodle ) Taclcol, Billy Anderson, and Verdell Cansler have been outstanding. Joseph Tackel was the class representative on the student council. The junior class meets once a month. The members have been very ambitious the last few months and have started work on a Junior Scrap- book, which when finished will be given to our sponsor, Ilr. Gibbs. For each individual of the class there will be a page bearing a picture and a description of the person written by an- other member of the class. The program com- mittee of the class has planned a very exciting outing to take place at Lake Bridgeport. Exciting games will be played, a delicious supper will be served by the junior girls, and afterwards a grand show will be attended by the group. All members of the junior class expect to be present at the Junior-Senior 3anquet, We heard that someone has been making eyes at Ruth, Is that true, Joseph? You know at school when you sec Faye you see Willidean. Jessie, who was the boy you were with that always goes to Decatur? Billy, what's this I hear about thirty-five in History? Joe Jr,j why are you constantly going over to Flatwuods? Harold, what’s the matter with Old Kellie? Well, Fred, are you letting Forbus beat you playing marbles? Rita---- Gone With The V� ind when receiving a letter from Brownwood. Wonder why? Verdell, you had better quit getting in so late at nights. James Lee, watch that laughing out! Wanda, wliat makes you like Chevrolet as your favorite car, and Bridgeport--your seventh heaven? Eariene, why do you just love to ride the bus? Or had we better ask Gerald? Margaret Ruth, how about requesting a song for your boyfriend? What will it be? Sophomores CLASS ROLL .........Pauline Lee ......Mildred Meadows ......Juanita Martin ..Oleta Ilotsenbockor Esther Kail ......Spencer Plymell ...Mary Lcuiso Potts ......Paul Ray Potts Billie Gene Paschali ......Anna Lois Ray .........Robert Read .........Tipton Read ......C. B. Shannon ......Oliver Stevons ..........Oleta Stutt .........Robert Smith .Bobbie Ruth Thompson Marthabcth Williford ......Robert Wilson Dorothy Allison........ Emma Lou Banhs......... Melba Jo Brandon.... Clayton Brandon........ Jaraos Bryant Audrey Faye Crenshaw, Muriel Coffman...... Brycl Dean Ease,.... Floyd Fuqua......... Harold Gentry....... Otis Dewees......... Kathryn Harms....... Tommie Hartsoli..... Edgar Faye Holton... Leon Ilouchins...... Marie Jones......... Annie Ruth James.... Marion Jones........ Chryateen Leachman.. SOPHOMORE CLASS ACTIVITIES The Sophomore class has had a membership of. thirty-eight during this schoolyonr. Throe members have withdrawn, leaving a membership of thirty-five. Jfew members who have entered our class this year are Annie Ruth James, Otis Dewees and Juanita Martin. Our class is well represented in the campus activitios. On tho basket ball team tho members from our class arc: Paul Ray Potts, Robert Read, Floyd Fuqua, Marion Jones. The members from our class on the volloy ball team are: T.!ary Louise Potts, Melba oc Brandon, Esther Nall, Chrystocn Loachman, Murel Coffman, Bobbie Ruth Thompson. In tho Halloween' Carnival, our quoen, was Kathryn Harms, won third place. In the F. F. A. Sweetheart race, Bobbie Ruth Thompson won. We have had many good times, and we expect to have many more in the last two years of out school life. Notes: James Bryant won third place in declamation in the county. Paulino Lee won first placo in declamation in the county and third place in tho district meet. She also entered the Know Your School contest and won first placo la, our high school and also in the county contosi, which won her the privilige of speaking ovor K G K 0. A3 a result of her achievements and her splendid cooperation, sho rocicvod a bronco modal in speech. 4 CJreshmen Betty Jo Brasher............Mittle Leaciiman Flora May Brown.............Louise Loiarce Betty Jo Caruthers. -.......Votie Mann Dorothy Kell Giles....Ralph Motsenbocker Jameg Monroe Gore...........James H. Oats Joh� Benford Gore..Billie Bert Patterson W. A. Hampton...............Jalcio Shipley Ernest Harris...............Joan Singleton Carrol Douglas Hill.......Cletus Stevens Hattie Lee Holt..........Laura Whitfeohberg Uneva Jones............. .Margie Williford Mildred Kaker............ .Ernmit. Womack Melvin Kaker.............Genovieve Wright Lois Youn? -V iOis Youn; freshmen CLaSS ROo-iLi Betty Jo Brasher............Mittie Leacianan Flora May Brc n...............Louise Lerame Betty Jo Carutilers ...........Votie Mann Dorothy Kell Giles....Ralph Motsenbocker Jameg Monroe Gore............James H. Oats Joh« Bonford Gore..Billie Bert Patterson W. A. Hampton................Jakie Shipley Ernest Harris...........................Jean Singleton Carrol Douglas Hill.........Cletus Stevens Hattie Lee Holt.........Laura WhltfeQhberg TJneva Jones..........................Margie Williford Mildred Kaker ..............Ernmit_ Ylomack Melvin Kaker................Genevieve Wright FRESHMAN CLASS ACTIVITIES At the first home - room meeting of the eight grads ve organized, and elected officers. We have made several posters for different occasions and. have taken part in programs sponsored by the English Department. Christmas we had an entertainment, and we had a !,Lemb and Lion” party, March 12. Wj have three new members in our class this yeai. They are Dorthy Nell Giles, Jean Single- ton and W. A, Hampton. We found that some of the students in.our . class could not afford to put their pictures in the annual; so we sold pop-oorn to help pay the expenses. We are looking forward to tho end of the school year when we shall be promoted to the ninth grade. Yet we have enjoyed our first year in high school and hope the years to follow will bring as much happiness as this year has. SEVENTH C-RADE First Semester President----Raym ond Mur phy Vice President------------- Willie B. Chapman Secretary Be Treasurer----- Cleo Nall Second Semester President-Willie B. Chapman Vice President------------- Ernesteen Davis Secretary Treasurer------ Cleo Nall Sponsor----------Mr. Kelloy GLASS ROLL Ilene Bentley...............Kathleen Kay Bobbie Brandon..................Murl Mobley Opal Doria Brasher...........Raymond Murphy Lou Vcc Bridget.................Cleo Nall Eldon Leo Bryant..............Wesley Pickard Willie B Chapman..............Jackie Plymell Grover Cleveland...............Floyd Pound Ernesteen Davis..........Harold Dean Read Mildred Dowses...................Joe Rogers Stanley Ray Jones...........June Shannon Iva Dell Loe...................Allen Slate T. W. Mattingly..............Charles Smith Betty Leo Martin.............Terrell Stutt Anna Mac Tackel SEVENTH GRADE ACTIVITIES After looking forward for a whole year to the time when we would be promoted to high school, we, the seventh grade, finally found our way into tho study hall and timidly took our placer, among the older boys and girls. Once wc got into high school, we found there were many adjustments tc make. For instance, we had to learn what the study hall was for, and that magazines weren11 tho only things in the library to read. Among other things we learned that tho high school facutly were more h rd-boi1ed than our teachers in grammar school. Looking back upon the year, wo think wc have made many improvements, among which have boon our homeroom meetings and club meetings. Included in our activi Lies for the year have been two trips. One was a visit to the Dallas Fair in October. The other was a trip to the Fort Worth FaI Stock Show in March. The seventh grade has done some splondid sp- ecial work in our classes this year, In Language Arts, several good dramas wore written. In Social Science, we did several interesting units, and carried on correspondence with a seventh grade class in Paradi'30, Utah, We are looking forward Lo next year when we can take Ilomomaking and Vocational Agriculture. nannnnm Complimenting and Congratulating tho Paradisa Senior Class of 1941, the Pine School and Faculty. You have mado wonderful progress and deserve much credit for your work. You are always welcome to visit our new Funeral Home and Furniture Store C. L. CHRISTIAN HOME FURNISHINGS and AliBUIANCE SERVICE Phonos, 10 4 186 QasketbaLl Heam c olley r3a l cTearri BASKET BALL: The Paradise Panthers, undor the officient leadership of coach Guy Fortenberry, emerged as a smooth, fighting, victorious team in spLte of tho fact that they had a slow boginning. Out of thirteen games for the season, our team won nino and lost only four. Three of the gamos lost were to tho strong Park Springs quintet. Four mon----Dave Brandon Jr., Joe Potts Jr., Jiggs Matzlngor and Billy Anderson returned from the 1939-'i0 squad. Devrard Staples, a Sen- ior, camo from Bonita to make this year's toam. Vcrdell Cannier and Josoph Tackel developed in- to fine players before tho season closed. Tho 1940-,41 lottormen aro: .Tiggs hatzlngur, Billy Andorson, Joe Potts Jr., Vordcll Cansler, Doward Staploc, Dave Brandon Jr., Robert Road, Joseph Tackoi, Elrior Johnson, Paul Ray Potts, and Maurice paschali. Other aquadmon wore: Oliver Stovons, Marion Jonos, Harold Young, Byrol Dean Eason and Floyd Fuqua. VOLLEY BALL: Volley ball tochniquos wore takon tip 3oon after school started in tho fall. This 3port was welcomod by tho girls and approximately thirty of thorn camo out for volley ball. Tho girls played several games and consider- ing the whole season, they camo out reasonably well. Two or throe team in our county gave the girls some good boatings, but they took losses as wall ns victorias with a smilo and strove harder to win. TJioso who saw the game between Slidell and Paradiso in the County Moot will have to confess that it was an oxcellont game and that tho girls showod much moro enthuslaar., pep, and self-confidence than they did in the fore part of the soason. We wero only dofcated by two points which threw us out of the tourna- ment, . At the close of the season, twelve girls lettered, seven of whom received sweaters . These who received sweaters were: Melba Jo Brandon, Mary Louise Potts, Cbrysteen Leachman, Sammie Williamson, Esther Nall, Bobbie Ruth Thompson, and Lila May Jonoo. Other outstanding players who lettered were; Joyce Phillips, Doris Rimaro, Dora Kaker, Ruth Armstrong, and Williadean Coffman. Dora, Sammio, Doris, Joyce, and Lila May arc graduating and chGrefore have played their last games for Paradise High School. TRACK; The 1941 track season was not a successful ono, but there wore some boy3 who showed track ability in the different events. Harold Young placed second in the 440 yard run at the County Meet held in Decatur. Billy Anderson placed third in poll vault and Deward Staples placed fourth. The members of the Junior track team were: Ralph Motsenbocker, Earnest Harris James Oates, Harold Gentry, C.B. Shannon, Emmit Womack, and Melvin Kakor. Ralph Motsenbocker placed third in high jump, broad jump, and 100 yard dash. Ralph, Earnest, James, and Melvin were membors of the relay team that place d third at County Meet. C OUORAT’. LAT IONS T 0 THE PARADISE SCHOOL BRIDGEPORT LUMBER COMPANY BUILDUP MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS FA liras—-Y ALLPA PERS EMBRY HINES HOMEMAKING CLUB President— ---------------------Lucille Brasher Vice-president-------------------Lila Mae Jones Secretary---------------------------Doris Rimare Treasurer—.— -----------------------Mary Louise Potts Reporter----------------------------------Thelma Crenshaw Parlimentarian------------------------------Jean Singleton The Homemakir. members this year. Club has had forty-five All committees have functioned in a very worthwhile manner to make the club very profit- able to each member. The programs were started on their way bv having a Hallowe'en party and an initiation ceremony for the new members in November. The annual Christmas party was something to remember and cherish by every Homemaker. Other meetings have also been very in te rest ing throughout the year. The enter- tainment commit- tee is now work- ing on plans for a slumber party for tho club to be at the home of Dorothy Nell Giles, a first year Homemaking Sirl. The year will climax with a hobo party t o Trin i ty River after school i s closed this year. FUTURE FARMERS President----------——--—-——------Joseph Tackel Vicc-Prm jiant—————-—-—--—Robert Read So ere ---------------------Tipton Read 1’ ■c.: v.r -i ------------- Jiggs lictaingor ;p; rt . Lnu-iit Womack fax: :arian-“--------------Vcrdell Oanslor So:;;; L-' :.'er------------- C. B. Shannon Watch .ryj--------------------Joe Jr. Potts Advisor-------------------------F. C. (ribbs The thirty-nine agriculturo boys along with their advisor, hr. Gibbs, have boon quito busy since school started. They en- tc red boothj at t c Bowie Fair where they won OH.00. Taking the same booth to Dallas they won ,.40.00, making a total of §51.00. They entered the milk judging contest at Ft. Worth, and horticulture, wild life, dairy- ing crops, public speaking, and chapter conducting at Arlington. The boys on joyed thoii trip to tho Put Acock Show in I.arch, but tho most outstand- ing of their entertainments wa3 thoir Father and bon Banquet, which was hold in Fobruary. A r dio speech was heard after they had finished eating. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARADISE SCHOOL BOARD AND FACULTY on the splendid progress you have made in recent years. A good school is an asset to any community. Vie Y ant you to lot OUR BANK serve you in a financial way, just as your SCHOOL has served you in an educational way. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Br idge port-------------Texas Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WHO'S WHO1 JOYCE PHILLIPS----Pres, of Senior Class—Pres. Student Council----Editor of El-Gato -Member of Homemaking Club----Volley Ball-—Likes to make trips to San Antonio. JIGGS MAT ZINGER--Senior Best all-round boy—-Basket ball player-----Quiet and good natured. LUCILLE BRASHER---Senior Bost all-round girl----Dependable-Friendly. REWARD STAPLES----Senior from Bonita----Good athlete--Dramatic---F. F. A.----Has a smile for everybody. PAULINE LEE---Sophomore----Jr. Declaimer---- Winner in Know Your School contest---Winsome--- Likes Carrots, ha 1 DORA KAKER----Senior---Quiet and reserved— All business--Star volley ball player----Depend- able-'—Likes to keep study hall. RUTH ARMSTRONG----Junior----Likeable---Class leader--Volley ball player---Wins trips to San Antonie. JOSEPH TACKLE-----Pres, of Junior Class ---- Pres, of F. F. A. Chapter---Member of Council --- Basketball----Promising future farmer. HAROLD YOUNG------Junior---Track--Dislikes history---plans to go to college---Boars nick- name of Toad. HELEN IIARR---Senior---Honor student in citizenship--Likes to win books like I Dare You. JAMES T.TTR HARMS--Outstanding J u n i c r student who manages not to get a U for the whole year —-Likes history and ghost yarns. IDLEHOUR GREENHOUSE CUT FLOWERS---POT PLANTS-—FUNERAL FLOWERS HOSPITAL FLOWERS----FLOWERS TELEGRAPHED ANYWHERE MRS. N. A. MOORE 419 N. Church St, Decatur, Texas sCrOi J. C. FROST I I Take care of your Drug Prescription Needs V o Carr; All Kinds of Drugs U . ■ ros1 u Bridgeport GET YOUR GIFT FOR THE GRADUATE AT POORE'S DRUG AND JEWELRY STORE BRIDGEPORT TEXAS FUN Ur. Kelley- What insect lives on least food? Maurice-— The Moth It eats holes. Deward-- Your dog just bit a pioce of flosh out of my leg, Joe. Joe-- Glad you mentioned it. I was just going to feed him. Gerald— This model A has twice the speed it used to have. Cloo-- Sure it has. I took the engine out—that was what hold her back. i - ik astt v' ■« 'r—' v-« ■ o i-v , A , ■ Doctor---- ?ut out your tonguo--more of it--all of it. Dave Jr.---- But, I can't. It's fastened at the other end. Joseph--- Look, Dadcix, I pulled this corn stalk up by myself. Daddy--- My, but you are strong. Joseph--- I guess I am. Daddy. The whole world had a hold at the other end. Wa Extend; Congratulations to the Paradise School Board, Teachers and Students on your continued progress. We take pride in your achievements.The sign SCHOOL1' does not make a school and is often misleading. It requires tiroa, energy, close attention to business and rip 5 expjrience in schooling to make a SCHOOL, OUR BUSINESS IS BANKING And BANKING IS OUR BUSINESS We cl aim,without blushing, all the essentials necessary to make our business that of BANKING, and tender out patrons a service thoroughly seasoned by years of experience,, backed by SECURITY,COURTEOUS AND INTELLIGENT TREATMENT. Ask the person who BANKS with us. CONTINENTAL STATE BANK BOYD TEXAS MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Student Council The Student Council has been actively engaged this year under the leadership of Mr. UeClintock. Members for the year have been Joyce Phillips , Joseph TAckel, Edgar Fay Helton, Robert Road, Laura Whittenberg and Jean Singleton. Their activities were climaxed with sponsoring Cotton Cut-up Day . Intraciurals School activities varied slightly this year in that intramural contests were s pons ored. Volley ball was the chief sport in high school, with Mr. Kelley's girls visually defeating Mr. Gasperson's champion boys team in the finals. Cotton Cut-up Day One of the days that school year, 1940-41, will bo remomborod for was April 1, which was designated as Cotton Out-up Day . On this day tho boys and men teachers, remember, came to school dressed in over-alls and straw hats. The girls and women teachers came dressed in anklets, print dresses, aprons and bonnets Amateur Hour One of the most successful programs of the year was tho Amateur Hour Contest directed by Mrs. Wilson and others. A large number of students contested and some excellent talent was displayed. 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