Paradise High School - Panther Yearbook (Paradise, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1954 volume:

. Zhe Panther SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 PARADISE HIGH SCHOOL Paradise, Texas this edition of the PANTHER to our teacher and friend, Mrs. Gloria Nelson, Because she has been such an inspiration to us, we wish to show our appreciation for her kindness, cheerfulness, and winning per- We are grateful for having known someone who possesses such high morale. we have come to know the value of a smile. We feel that we, too. may cultivate these qualities which will help us meet our own problems gracefully. We 'Dedicate.. faculty MR. JOHN A. WINDER Superintendent MR. HENRY KELLEY Principal MR. E.W. CARSON Elementary Principal MRS. DOYLE LOVE First Grade MRS. T.E. NELSON Fourth Grade and Elementary English MRS. LORA OWNSBEY Fifth Grade and Music MRS. E.W. CARSCJN Second Grade MR. J.E. CARSON Coach, History and Math MR. G.G. SCROGGINS Vocational Agriculture MRS. M.H. STEELE FOgliA MBS LAURA WHITTEN BERG Foots Grade and Music WINDER Eece Economics Seniors President--------------------CHARLES BRIDGES Vice President - -- -- -- - MARY FITZGERALD Secretary-Treasurer ------ GILBERT WOMACK Reporter - -- -- -- -- -- -- JOE RICHARDSON GERALD BASTIAN Basketball 51-52-53-54; Baseball 52-53-54; Volleyball 53; Track 51-52-53-54; Class President 53; Panther Staff 54; Paper Staff 54; FFA 51-52-53-54; PHS Favorite 54; Captain B'ball 54. JEAN BONNER Chorus 49-50-51; FHA 51-52. CHARLES BRIDGES B'ball Manager 54; Baseball Man- ager 54; Track 53-54; Class Presi- dent 54; Panther Staff 54; UIL Play 53; Senior Favorite 54. BETTY CHANEY Softball 51-52-53-54; Volleyball 51-52-53-54; Chorus 54; Paper Staff 54. BOBBYE DICKINSON B'ball 51-52-53-54; Softball 51- 52-53-54; Volleyball 51-52-53- 54; Chorus 54; Class President 53; Panther Staff 54; FIIA 61-52-63- 54; Favorite 53-54; Captain B'ball 54; FFA Sweetheart 53. MARY LOU FITZGERALD Softball 51: Chorus 51-54; President FHA 54; Panther Staff 54; Paper Staff 54; PHS Favorite 54. LUTHER FOSTER FFA 51-52-53-54; Basketball 51- 52-53-54; Baseball 52-53-54; Track 51-52-53-54; Volleyball 53; Captain B'ball 54. PHIL HAYNES FFA 51-52-53-54; Baseball 53-54; Track 52-53-54; Houston Calf Scramble 53. • JOHN MILLER FFA 51-52-53-54; Track 54; Base- ball 54. JERRELL PICKARD FFA 51-52-53-54; Baseball 53-54; Track 53-54. JQE RICHARDSON I FFA 51-52-53-54; Panther Staff 54; Paper Staff 54. GILBERT WOMACK FFA 51-52-53-54; B’ball 51; FFA District President 54; Class Favor- ite 53; Class President 51; FFA President 52; U1L Play 53; Editor Panther 54. jUlliOft {Juniors • BARRY MOREIIEAD JOHNNIE CAMPBELL - - WANDA COOK ---WILLIE FERRELL MARARET TACKEL President - - - Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Reporter — - JOYCE HUNN JOYCE LEMME PRESTON LOWERY GARY McBRIDE MELVIN MEADOWS ELSIE MILLER BARRY MOREHEAD RANDALL MOREHEAD anwieS Jackie MeDuff Johnny MeDuff Cailene Nlblett Marilyn Ownsbey Jimmy Wood Chamiece Wright Jimmy Cook Robert Crawford Roberta Crawford Tommy Denton Lusha Erwin Rodney Fagg Joyce Fitzgerald Guy Frazier Joe Gilliland Loyce Holt Laura Hunn Sammyc Msttingley Nelda Miller Welton Miller Wayne Niblett Shirley Pickard Dorothy Read Sonny Read Sue Smith Wilbert Stun Ireskmen President - -- -- -- -- -- -- - -Wayne Niblett Vice President - -- -- -- -- -- Robert Crawford Secretary - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - sonny Read Treasurer - -- -- -- -- -- -- Roberta Crawford, Reporter - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Shirley Pickard Parliamentarian - -- -- -- -- -- ..Guy Frazier Troy Alexander Nellie Cash V Donald Bunnell Don cantreil Bobby Clemans Kenneth Cook Vickie Cook James Finley Paula Fitzgerald Wanda Freeman Zackie Gosier James Grisham Jerry Haynes Carol Holt Sharon Howell Jerry Love Glenda McDuff Merilynn Moody Diane Phillips Jetty Rhine Robert Rose Norman Rowe Gary Scroggins Bobby Stutt Marie Tackett Jane Winder Second and Zkird grades Joe Bob Dane Nancy Dugan Norma Holt Billie Murphy Janert Parr Kay Phillips Callie Shepard Billie Wood Janet Finley Tommy Fitzgerald David Freeman Charles Fuqua Juliann Gentry Jerry Gilliland James Golaz Gayle. Hoggard Lydia Jones Betty Moody Sandra Patterson Sue Richardson Sondra Stutt Jimmie Tackett John Winder fourth Qrade Our Favorites JUDY and GARY Shirley Cleveland Robert Cook Nora Geode Charles Haynes Bobby Holt Ann Hunn Marvin l.ivengood Carol McBride Judy Morehead Eunice Murphy Lonnie Niblett Larry Phillips Linda Pickard Lena Porrwood Gary Potts Gar Read La Nell Rendleman Albert Tackett Betsy W ood Mary Wright 3if Ut Qrade Our Favorites HENRY and MARY Janice Bentley Carolyn Bunnell Cleola Cash Amy Chaney Mary Ann Dugan Gwynella Frazier Dorothy Freeman Glenda Freeman Sarah Gilliland Carl Goode Betty Houchins Mary Lou Kelley Gail Lee Jimmy Lindsey Verlon Love Gordon McBride Mike McGee Helen Meadows Henry Moody Joe Bart Murphy Paul Phillips Ronny Rhine Jack Richardson Donley Rose Ted Stutt ' H.D. Swiuney Donald Thompson Sue Travis Sharon W inder Leona Wright Sixth Grade Goldie Hunn Peggy Kirby Linds McGee Robert McPherson Don Niblett Allen Dee Pan Bennie Portwood Patsy Ownsbey Seventh Qrade Our Favorites CLARA and COY Claire Ferguson Dona Fitzgerald H.S. Fitzgerald Reba Holt FeryL Lee Larry McBride Evelyn Mblett Bobby Owensby Marilyn Pedigo Kenneth Pickard Peggy Read Janice Rendleman Ronny Rhine Tommy Sims Jerry Utley James Wright 1 Betty Frazier Gay Gentry Johnnie Golaz Donald Goode Roy Jones Richard Kelley Deana Lowery Dean Meadows Raymond Meadows Dorothy Miller Jaanie Lou Moody Billy Pedigo Carla Rhine Raymond Richardson Kay Sims Allen Stevens Most Popular Class favorites NELDA MILLER and ROBERT CRAWFORD Hallowe’en Courts Queen Gayle's Count Princesses, Diane Phillips, Callie Shepard, Shirley Cleveland; and their escorts. King, John Winder; and Princes, Zackie Gosler, Joe Bob Dane, Robert Cook. Queen Deana’s Court: Princesses, Sharon Winder, Toni Cook, Peggy Read; and their escorts, King Darryl Chapman; and Princes, Gordon McBride, Bennie Portwood, Billy Pedigo. Queen Sue’s Court: Princesses, Nelda Miller, Carlcne Niblctt, Mary Lou Fitzgerald; and their escorts, King, Willie Ferrell: and Princes, Robert Crawford, Richard Hughes, Phil Ilaynes. Music Clubs CHORUS RHYTHM BAND Juture Jarners of America SENIOR MEMBERS Juture Homemakers of America HOME NURSING ks SENIOR BOYS, top row: B. Morehead, W. NIblett, W. Ferrell, R. Morehead. I. Meadows, B. Kirby, c. Bridges. Bottom row: j. Wood, L. Foster, G. Bastian, J. Hughes, P. Lowery, Coach, J.E. Carson. Senior basketball Zeams JUNIOR BOYS, top row: Coach, J.t. Carson Allen Stevens. Bottom H. Fitzgerald. D. Meadows, M. Meadows, D. Goode, T. Sims, R. Jones, D. Chapman, R. Kelly, B, Pedigo, {Junior Basketball Zeams JUNIOR GIRLS, top row; Coach, J.F.. Carson, J. Golaz, K. Sims, R. Holt, C. Rhine, P. Read, C. Ferguson. Eottorn row: G. Gentry, P. Dickinson, H. Foster, G. Birge, J. Moody, D. Lowery. 'tysu'i Tffottecf, Compliments of Qxa'4$ MEMBER F. D. I. C. Weatherford, Texas Established 1909 CONTINENTAL Member Federal Depositor’s Insurance Corporation Aci erican Bankers’ Association 'lexas Bankers’ Association Boyd, Texas C ompliments Compliments of BI2ID6E PO-RT f DECATUR ICE CO. Also Paradise Ice Dock Ralph J. Dodson, Mgr. FUNERAL HOME Ss Bridgeport and Decatur Texas FURNITURE STORE Ambulance Service Phone 2222 or 5186 Decatur Texas BUTANE COo Butane and Propane Phonos 14 and 42 Justin, Texas Bridgeport, Texas For All Your Banking Needs See Us FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member F, D. I. C. Oldest National Bank in Wise County Bridgeport, Texas MOTOR COMPANY J. I. Case Implements - GMC Trucks Goodyear SALES AND SERVICE Passenger and Tractor Tires and Tubes Philco - Norge - Maytag Appliances Ironrite Ironer Phone-151 Chico, Texas 9 (3. Z) lumber co. Decatur, Texas Lumber, Sash, Doors Lime, Cement Builders’ Hardware Phone 3001 1 5 John Deere V STOP Frozen Custard Sundaes Highways 24 - 81 Phone 6031 Decatur, Texas ZZZcCsZ 1 MR LEM ENT CO. Phone 4191 Decatur, Texas J. H. DURBIN (3or Authorized Sales and Service 2831 Phones 4251 Decatur,’Texas GREENLEAF Decatur, Texas 'placve'U Box 451 Phone 2511 Compliments of Congratulations to DR. W. M. LEWIS Senior Class of '54 Veterinarian DECATUR CLINIC Degatur, Texas Decatur, Texas Read the BRIDGEPORT INDEX Covering Western Wise County Bridgeport, Texas PRICE'S GARAGE RADIATOR SHOP I Bridgeport, Texas Milk and Ice Cream - It's Sure Good Phone 2143 900 South Main Fort Worth, Texas Lumber Co� Building Materials of All Kinds Bathroom Fixtures Phone 153 Bridgeport, Texas + Congratulations Seniors from SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY Bridgeport, Texas Every Day is Bargain Day at Boyd - Decatur Bridgeport, Texas ■ SpA Home Cooked Food Proprietors: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Leatherwood Springtown, T exas GENE'S +-AT SERVICE STATION Paradise, Texas Setter l atcieA CASH DRY GOODS STORE RUTH BARNETT Proprietor Paradise, Texas CITIIS @ SiiVICI Cities Service Products Auto Accessories J. R. CHAPMAN'S SERVICE STATION Paradise, Texas asc-wi-i GROCERY Fruits - Vegetables Fresh Meats Frozen Foods - Feeds Visit Our Gift Shop Phone 1603-F-4 Paradise, Texas GROCERY and MARKET acceA-4(m Paradise, Texas Congratulations to the Senior Class T P HARRIS WASHATERIA Paradise, Texas F.R. MOREHEAD Groceries and Feeds General Merchandise Cottondale, Texas RADIO AND TELEVISION All Makes and Models Guaranteed Service Decatur, Texas Phone 5858 - Box 105 On the Lake - Chico Road THURMAN PARSONS Bridgeport, Texas Best Wishes From SPRINGTOWN LUMBER COMPANY Lumber - Builders - Hardware Springtown, Texas All Kinds of Engine Repair m All Work Must Please PRODUCTS ?A(P4o GARAGE Phone 128F2 - Springtown, Texas HARRINGTON CROCERY AND MARKET Choice Meats and Frozen Foods Telephone 103 Springtown, Texas SPRINGTOWN FARMER CO-OP STORE Springtown, Texas Compliments •of MACK'S SHOE STORE Bridgeport, Texas Good Luck Seniors! CORNER ii drug Bridgeport, Texas Me NUTT GROCERY and ' VARIETY '• Phone 203 Springtown, Texas In Any Event - Send Flowers Personali2 d Flowers LYNN LANE FLORIST Phone 73 Bridgeport, Texas W FARM STORE Decatur, Texas RAY LAWSON AGENT CONTINENTAL OIL CO. Wholesale Gas - Oil - Greases Decatur, Texas Meet Your Friends at MORRISON 'S BARBER SHOP Clothing of Quality DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 169 - Bridgeport, Texas 9 a-M.e-4 HARDWARE Everything for Your Farm and Home General Hardware - Appliances Bridgeport, Texas ■u COFFEE SHOP Bridgeport, Texas BOAZ DRY GOODS BEAUTY SHOP Bridgeport, Texas GROVES SHOP Blacks mi thing and W elding Bridgeport, Texas Phone 151-159 Compliments to Seniors 1954 HAWKINS FUNERAL HOME 3.2. Bridgeport, Texas Compliments of A. T. POUND Gas - Tires Ckcadia, g Conoco Products Paradise, Texas %kt4t er CUMMINGS GULF SERVICE Decatur, Texas Bridgeport, Texas Dial 3031 Gas - Tires Accessories OSCAR PRICE TEXACO STATION Movies Are Better Than Ever E AZA SUNSET Phone 245-J Bridgeport, Texas Decatur, Texas Read the MESSENGER for News of Wise County PHIL E. LUKER, Publisher Decatur, Texas mTER'Sbh ‘atya-uje- CLEANERS FURNITURE CO. We Try to Please Your Kelvinator Dealer Bendix - Hoover - Tappan Simmons - Kroehier Furniture Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport, Texas @) Cut the Cost With Frost EARL EfROST GENTRY INSURANCE AGENCY SERVICE STATION AND GROCERY Bridgeport, Texas P. O. Box 6i Telephone 18 Bridgeport, Texas CITIES ® THE „ SERVICE B, W. TRAMMELL CITIES SERVICE STATION Washing and Greasing Watch - Clock - Jewelry Repair Batteries and Accessories Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport, Texas WHITE AUTO STORE The Home of Greater Values Auto Tires - Tubes - Batteries Home Appliances - Hardware Sporting Goods E. R. PASCHALL Phone 47 Bridgeport, Texas 4 0 FOOD LOCKER Phone 101 Bridgeport, Texas Ij I Butane - Propane R.R. CRAWF Windmills - Electric Pumps Plumbing Paradise, Texas ■i 1 Refrigerators Decatur, Texas Phone 3021 - Box 246 GARAGE HUMBLE Magnolia Gas - Oils Parts and Accessories BULK PLANT Wrecker Service Earl Ward - Tom Lester TED WIGLEY, Agent Phone Day 28 - Nite 194 Phone 997 Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport, Texas Wizard Appliances PERKINS-TIMBERLAKE STORES Wizard Batteries Vita Power Oil In Texas, Stores in Western Flyer Bicycles Wichita Falls - Vernon Truetone Radios Olhey - Electra Davis Tires WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE Decatur - Haskell STORE and Home-Owned By Fredrick, Oklahoma 1 RICHARD NOBLES Phone 2811 - Decatur, Texas Get More for What You Pay, See Save at Mode O' Day S.A. MAKER O' R U. Grinding and Mixing FROCK SHOP All Kinds of Feeds Lingerie - Dresses Seeds and Fertilizers Hosiery - Blouses Phone 3394 - Box 386 Bridgeport, Texas Decatur, Texas UPHOLSTERY and CABINET SHOP 1905 Cates Street Phone 48 J Bridgeport, Texas k GROCERY AND MARKET Phone 2 Boyd, Texas SHAG'S BUTANE PROPANE Ask for Shag at SHAG'S AND MOLLIES CAFE Chico CITIES SERVICE STATION Paradise TRAMMELL SERVICE STATION Bridgeport, Texas C.D. HARTNETT CO. Wholesale Groceries Weatherford and Ranger, Texas %U fowl TO VISIT Congratulations to Seniors '54' 1 HARDWARE Dial 2001 - Decatur, Texas DRUG Decatur, Texas coul HUMBLE SERVICE STATION Chartered Lubrication Phone 35 - Boyd, Texas SEED AND FEED STORE Phone 2871 Decatur, Texas DELUXE CLEANERS Your Business Appreciated Bridgeport, Texas Say it With Flowers From SARAH JANE'S FLOWER SHOP Bridgeport, Texas Phone: Day 149 - Night 141 The Place You Can Buy Anything You Need Bridgeport, Texas Cci4 - GROCERY Every Day Low Prices OTIS MEEK, Proprietor Bridgeport, Texas Backing the School of Paradise New Cars - Pickups - Trucks Phone 158 Bridgeport, Texas £ t4 CHEVROLET COMPANY 'See Us Before You Trade r aiK MOTORS Chrysler - Plymouth Sales and Service Allis-Chalmers - Farm Machinery Dial 2751 - P. O. Box 509 Decatur, Texas WREN'S DRUG STORE Drugs - Sundries Electrical Appliances Boyd, Texas Compliments of HILL'S FURNITURE Decatur, Texas Cong r atulati ons to Seniors 5-WAy Cafe Decatur, Texas Retail - Wholesale I FEEDS Distributed by BURRESS FEED COMPANY Decatur, Texas WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Everything for the Home and Auto . Phone 5 3 Bridgeport, Texas Your Health BUSINESS LESTER'S PHARMACY Congratulations, Graduates Bridgeport, Texas C ong r atulations to the Paradise Seniors DURBIN TRACTOR CO. INSURANCE AGENCY Ford Tractors REAL ESTATE Decatur, Texas Bridgeport, Texas C ompliments of � . super Mfr MARKET (Wm jprJp-JK Tom Thumb Dealer . J' , • ) Boyd, Texas Decatur, Texas Compliments Congratulations of fl to Seniors I ROOK ''Qfljr A.T.HOLT PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES $0? Phone 107 YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF Bridgeport, Texas Decatur, Texas Compliments Compliments of of L. C. SUMP SR. DISTRICT CLERK Decatur, Texas TAX ASSESSOR Decatur, Texas DECATUR BAPTIST COLLEGE World's Oldest Junior College Decatur, Texas Curriculum Evening pollege Courses Offered in: Liberal Arts - Terminal - Technical and Vocational Large Enough to Know You - Small Enough to Serve You Professional Directory DR. D. C. SIPES Chiropractor Bridgeport, Texas GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FROM SENIORS '54 Eucmctry Tf yours is a typical home you have let 1 me help with more jobs than ever before ... such jobs as cooking your food, running your washing machine, food freezer, blankets, sewing machine and many, many others. Your electric bill is no longer a light bill blit an electric service bill and today the average cost of T l. aecTRicir ,5 ? • bargain! TP L electric serv- ice is even lower than before World War II, although prices of most other serv- ices and commodities are up from 50 to 100 per cent. Where else can you find so econom- ical a servant, that does so little to make liv- ing more enjoyable, for so little money?” YOUR ELECTRIC SERVANT TEXAS POWER LIGHT COMPANY