Paradise High School - Panther Yearbook (Paradise, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1948 volume:

PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL Paradise, Texas orewori UPON THE PAGES OF THIS EL GATO ARE WRITTEN AND PICTURED THE OUTSTANDING EVENTS AND ACTI- VITIES OF' OUR 1947-48 SCHOOL TERM. IT IS OUR SIN- CERE WISH THAT IN FUTURE YEARS, AS WE LOOK BACK AT OUR ANNUAL, WK WILL RECALL MANY HAPPY MEM- ORIES OF OUR SCHOOL DAYS SPENT IN WORKAND PLAY DURING THIS SCHOOL YEAR. pEDlCATlOf Ue3 the Seniors of Rircxdise High School, hereby dedicate this annual to the under.gracL uates and faculty of Our School. We trust that our ef- forts ujill be an inspiration to .those ujho follouj in our foot. Steps. We ujish to express our appreciation for the help and. guidance of Our present teach- ing staff as uuell as the teach- ers ujho taught us in former Annual Staff Jo Evelyn Nall, Editor Ann Dunn, Assistant Editor Willard May, Business Manager Fritz Freeman, Asst. Business Manager Bud Hale, Sports Manager Howard Green, Senior President Mrs. Travis, Faculty Adviser Paradise Hig h School Seniors are sponsoring the Annual this year. Not only the staff but also all members of the Senior Class have put in hours of conscientious efforts in assembling the Annual. yyiju. aAahia- j 7 1 UnjZirw TYlu JbJJU . - f: I Vt€s Qq_ sm yyiut m.)7W W }' u-kLLs- X £ JjitaJe.j.y Jfiiai' _ J Ma Jjul yfjXLxuL SjJthx. lAAxitx-, ffi-VUxLj.’ JjjU AAA 6 •C JU-far , dj’-jjjuu SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The Senior class of 1947-48 has found this year to be the happiest of all. Each senior has been very co-operative and shared many happy hours which will be remembered throughout the years to come. During April the Seniors presented the play, ‘‘The Bandit and Roberta'', which was enjoyed by a large audience. We also want to thank the Junior class and their sponsor for giving us a very splendid banquet, with the assistance of the Homemaking Department. At this time, the Seniors are planning their trip to be in June, but the place has not been decided. The date has been set for Baccalaureate Services which will be held Sunday. May 23. and Commencement Exercises will be held May 28, which will conclude our last year at P. H. S. We wish to thank you, the patrons, our sponsors, and the faculty for helping us to achieve whatever goals that any of us muy have set for this year. In this accomplishment we know that our efforts would have been in vain, if not for your loyal sup- port and help. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN £ £j x (jj+hy SnUAOJUAS liluuas JtouU tC 7 thj 3mwn Eighth Grade Left to right: Noel McGinnis Jim Bob Paschali Thomas Glassie Freddie Bastain Franklin Bryant Derrell Smith Donald Chapman Joe Ed Murphy Wylie Shannon W. J. Lenune Bertie Dean Gilliland James Dugan Earl Burns Billie Jean Pickard Richard Trammell Guy Nell liiggett Merle Nall David Dunn Carla McBride Pauline Barnett Bobbie Niblett Mrs. Read. Teacher Sixth Seventh Grades Left to right: Jerrell Pickard Bennie Dickinson Phil Haynes Gerald Bastain Royce Coffee Robert Gentry Charles Bridges ■ Joe Richardson Betty Finley Glenda Jo Phillips Patricia Freeman Paula Beth Gilliland ■ Jackie Erwin Juanita MoBride Imadean Cearley Eddie Lsa Bowman Virgie Nell Hunn Billie Potts Gilbert Womack Luther Foster Jimmie Nall Patsy Sue Read Nirry D. Bowman Peggy Ruth Jones Janes Burns Shirley Jean Ritterson Kenneth Lee Betty Lea Chaney Johnnie Butler Richard Bastain Gerald Cleveland Eva Joyce Coffee Ben Finley Dorotha Evelyn Morehead Jane11 Skinner Norma Haynes Bobbie Dean Dunn Miss Barnett. Teacher Absent: i-raan Rxt tcrson, Billie Ray, Gene Arnold, Augustus Browr.. Sammie Errin, Jimmie Wright, and Nary Jane Tackel. Fourth Fifth Grades Left to right: Gary NfcBride Robert Earl Shannon J. D. Erwin Alfred Goode Grady Leon Foreman Tommie Dugan Thomas Ray Bentley Jimmie Wood Virginia Nall Betty Joyce Niblett Garlene Niblett Peggy Alice Bridges Doris Ann Nall Gennell Cearley Pearlene Houchins Betty Jo Bryant Doris Arlene Burns Larry Gene Munn Sannye Sue Paschali Wanda Jean Cook Joyce Lemme Glenda Louise Gentry Estelle Gish Anita Von Dickinson Peggy Lou Shannon Katie Jo Barnett Charniece Wright Bobbie Jo Brown Thomas K. Black Johnnie Ross Cambell Harold levy Johnnie Richard Hughs Randall Morehead Darrel Plymell Billie D. Rushin Leon Brown Mrs. Armstrong, Teacher Third Grade Left to right: Laura Lee Hunn Geneva Sue Smith Joe Gilliland Ernest Eugene Read Joe Dale Finley Wayne Niblett Shirley Ann Pickartf Jean Brown Lowell NfcGinnis William Smith Jack Hulsey Dean Brown Saramyo Lou Mattingly Lois Irene Holt Mrs. Roberta Fay Crawford Dorothy Joyce Read Edna hferle’ Niblett Betty Lou Foreman Donald Goode Jimmie Don Ervin Wilbert Stutt Mi Iton Finley James Cook Tommie Dunn Dwight Green Robert Crawford Marvin Read Thomas Lee Bulter First Second Grades Left to right: Arvil Erwin Wendell Howard -Alien Stevens Lee Levy Richard Kelly Ray Glenn Jones James Brown Dannie Patterson Kennith Pickard Duane Canova Patsy Bridges Reba Holt Peggy Read Marilyn Ftedigo Ruth Ferguson Ritsy Bentley Nona Gash Peggy Dickinson Janice Rendlenan Larry McBride Donald Gage Evelyn Kay Niblett Raymond Richardson Billy Chris Levy Helen Gibbs Raymond M?adows Jannie Lou Moody Carla Jo Rhine 1-felen Foster Janas Skinner Nadine Johnson Dean Meadows Gary Holland Feryl Lee Prisce11a Shannon Billy Pedigo Darryl Chapman □wiles Barnett Johnnie Ann Golaz Patricia Gentry Mrs. McCrory. Teacher F. H. A. Left to right: Betty Crenaban Lorene Niblett Pauline Barnett Naoraia Potts Velma McBride Emilie Bridges Ruth Bryant Billie Ranis dale Pansy Golaz Wanda Cearley Gjrla McBride Billie Jean Pickard Georgia Cleveland Miry Francis Holt Funnie Sizemore Kasteen Shipley Dorothy Bunnell Verda Mae Kelly Francis McPherson Wanda Pound Josephine Cash Ora Shannon Wanda Crenshaw Patsy Paschal! Guy Nell Etaggett Jo Evelyn Nall Vivian Goode Bobbie Niblett Bertie Dean Gilliland Nora Stevens Ethel Ruth Meadows Imogene Wright Valeria Cleveland Merle Nall hfeta Fay Foreman Miss Robertson, Teacher . F. A. Jerry Shipley Noel McGinnis Ctiie Finley Bobby Potts Billy Brasher Billy Mac Hugnes Joe Hughes Lellan Caruthers Kelly Bowman Theron Holt Sammie McCord Thurman Finley Billy Gene Smith David Dunn Edward Black Dennis Albritton Fritz Freeman Jimmie Brandon Clinton Phillips Mr. Gibbs, Teacher f Student Council CLIFTON HALES. SENIOR, PRESIDENT CLINTON PHILLIPS. JUNIOR ETHEL RUTH MEADOWS, SOPHOMORE FANNIE SIZEMORE. FRESHMAN MERLE NALL, EIGHTH GRADE J. J. HARALSON. FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE The purpose of the Council is to promote better school spirit and citizenship. Girls’ Chorus Left to right: Velma McBride Emilie Bridges Nora Stevens Ruth Bryant Ora Sliannoii Patsy Paschali Wanda Pound Mrs. Read. Teacher The Girls' Chorus, besides studying Theory, Harmony, and Fundamentals of Music, has contributed largely to the musical life of our school. They made their first appearance in the joint program with other groups for the Christmas program of Carols for the teachers of the county, and also for the Community Christmas Program. They qained added training and experience in the preparation and presentation of songs in three part harmony for the Interscholastic Contests in Decatur and for the Music Festival in Denton. The Chorus had its share of musical respon- sibility for all programs and the Commencement Exercises. Boy Scouts Left to right: Bill Smith Dennis Albritton Billy Brasher Willard May David Dunn J. J. Haralson Jimmie Smith James Burns Gerald Cleveland Richard Bastain Benny Dickinson Henry Kelley Joe El Murphy Derrell Smith Thomas Glassie Freddie Bastain Franklin Bryant Earl Burns Donald Chapman Billy Potts Just asleep Our ball pitcher at UH Quite serious Our quartermaster He likes to have his fun Committee chairman Ftitrol leader, greatly missed Quiet and dependable Very modest Wasp sting at UR Likes to hike Scoutmaster Mischievous little hoy Loixi and easy heard Looking for Zeek An admired patrol leader A boy Who likes to read Mated for truthfulness His found the trading post Longing to see UR launch Room Lois Davis, Supervisor Bertha Crenshaw Zeolu McBride The meals this year have been the beat bulunced meals that have ever been served in this school. Vie feel pleased to know what the state inspector said aoout our lunchroom. ‘'The best in the county''. I Bus Drivers Grover Cleveland, East Cottondale James Lee hfarrns, West Cottondale Bob Elliott, Flatwoods T. P. Harris, Grubhill Verdell Cansler. Draco The old busses have been overhauled and the school is proud of the two new busses. The drivers are very co-operative and are doing their best to keep the busses in good condition. Janitor This is the first year for Mr. J. A. Price to be the janitor for Paradise School. The children of all grades appreciate his work. Every morning the rooms are found straight and clean, and the fires are kept going in the Winter, The buildings and grounds are always clean. The school is proud of the way the chairs are set out and the gym is heated for public gatherings. BrU y Ku rxAr 'UxJltUJj afr IlaJ a e cJHL- IJoJjmoj QJsakXo Ij ■P U; HCi; J OlAwyVJJ Girls Basketball GUARDS Edith Meadows Doris Paschali Josephine Cash Valeria Cleveland Imogene Wright Bobbye Gentry FORWARDS Ann Dunn Wanda Crenshaw Fannie Sizemore Naomia Potts Emilie Bridges Betty Crenshaw Billie Ramsdale Henry Kelly, Coach During the first part of their 1947-48 Basketball season the girls started their games with a great lot of enthusiasm to- ward the coning year. In proving this, they won 12 out of 16 games in round-robin, not including practice games. They also proved very successful in invitation tournaments. They won third place at Boyd tournament and first place at Paradise tourn- ament. In round-robin games the girls tied with Rhone as fourth in the county. At the Coun y tournament they won third place which was a symbol of their honest efforts throughout the year. ■7. ir(Xoy J +viaJLL i iVyifcu£- J+ruJtcwb ■ij ASJUyU itsrwv oJ (jJtinx XoryO 7 Suds SkQj u ■ t  .ilXfVyu Boys Basketball GUARDS Bobby Potts Theron Holt Howard Green Elvin Stutt Joe Hughes FORWARDS Jimmie Brandon Etennis Albritton Clifton Hiles Donald Gentry Onie Finley Virgil Ctits ffenry Kelly, Coach The basketball boys of 1947-48 had a very promising team at the beginning of the year. They entered two invitation tourna- ments which were at Alvord and Rhome. They won second place at Alvord and really proved their ability in Basketball. The boys did not win a place in the County tournament but they gave a very fine example of sportsmanship. Snapshots 1. ALL SUITED OUT. 2. JUST RELAXING. 3. TAKING LIFE EASY. 4. SEES THE SUN AGAIN. 5. SIXTH AND SEVENTH BOYS' POSE. 6. FRESHMAN DAY. 7. GOING TO SCHOOL. 8. FRESHMAN DAY. 9. HOMEMAKING BUILDING 10. THE FLYING BEAUTY 11. BUD TAKES TIME TO POSE. 12. SENIORS GET TOGETHER. 13. HOWARD CAUGHT UNAWARE. 14. DON KNOCKS A HOMER 15. GOING HOME. 1G. THE JOLLY THREE. 17. FILTHY FIVE AND MA. 18. WHO ARE WE WAITING FOR NOW? 19. ENJOYING A DRINK. 1 Compliments of Gary Nees Co. Bridgeport, Texas Dalee Eales, Mgr. Presenting The Best In Motion Picture Entertainment Arcadia Theater Bridgeport, Texas Compliments of ] Allen Butane Company Juetin, Texas Chick Harris Distributor For All Your Banking Needs See Us Oldest National Bank In Wise County FIRST NATIONAL BANK Bridgeport, Texas Buy It For Less At LESTERS It Is Better To Know Us And Not Need Us Than It Is To Need Us And Not Know Us LESTERS PHARMACY HAWKINS FUNERAL HOME Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport, Texas fio fc farm (LUBRICATION PROBLEMS Mobilgreases and Mofciloil Gear Oils provida a com- plete range of high quality Uibnc ntf rh yini Mobilgas and other Mobil fuels for tractors and able power. We have the right fuel for engines, heaters and oil-burning equip- ment to give economical, trouble-free that me«t  • « requirement W|h J. 0. KELLEY Bridgeport, Texas Phone 2al fl Congratulations To Senior Class DOCTOR ROHRER Physician Springtown, Texas H H BUTANE EQUIP. CO. Butane Propane Jacksboro Bridgeport Phone 90-360W Phone 50 WHITE AUTO STORE Auto Supplies Home Appliances For Quick Courteous Service STAR GARAGE Bridgeport, Texas E. R. Paschali Bridgeport Owner Texas BOYD CAFE Lunches-Dinners-Short Orders Home Made Pies Boyd, Texas . S. M. McSpadden Owner BRIDGEPORT INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance For Every Need Notary Public Beal Estate Earl Whitten MAZDA THEATER Presenting The Rest In Movie Entertainment Jack Holden Springtown Prop. Texas PANHANDLE SERVICE STATION For All Your Immediate Car Needs See Us Bridgeport, Texas J. C. Tripp Owner BOAZ DRY GOODS ROSALIE’ S BEAUTY SHOP Bridgeport, Texas Congratulations DR. H. R. 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