Parsons High School - Tiger Yearbook (Parsons, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1952 volume:

Parsons. Tennessee REFLECTIONS The world is a looking glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it and it in turn will look sourly upon you, laugh at it, and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion. William M. Thackery Dedication To a person who deserves this honor we dedicate this edition of the yearbook, Reflections. Through his untiring efforts and willingness to work on any project for the benefit of the school, he has won the admiration of his students and fellow faculty members. To you, Mr. Dwayne Tucker, we proudly dedicate this annual. i realize lhat publishing a high school annual is no easy task. Il is a challenge to any group or students and teachers. I hope and believe that this book will reflect to the Community thal Parsons High School is truly an institution of learning, and by so doing il will have made special contribution to our present day society and future civilization. My sincere congratulations and best wishes to the sponsor and staff members who have made the 1952 REFLECTIONS possible. H. V. Webb, Principal facult V facultii H. V. Webb, Principal Hugh Houston, Science Depart me Dwayne Tucker Mathematics Department Miss Edith D Commercial Departnv Miss Sue Smith, Home Economics Department faculty E. L. Mclllwam Agriculture Department Mrs. Hilda Welch Jr. High Language Arts Jack Southerland Billy Stevens Social Studies Miss Barbara Bowman Librarian F. A. Wolfe Mrs. A. L. Partain Y Jr. High Health Mrs. H. E. Barnett Music £— r Martha Long Asst. Sales Mgr Thomas D. Baker Sports Ed. Dwayne Tucker Sponsor Betty Burton Girls Sports Ed. Doris Hayes 1 Asst. Snapshots Logan Tomlin Billy Ray Jennings Johnnie King Photographer Feature Ed. Martha Atm Bubbi. Winston Carrington Asst. Copy Ed. Copy Ed. Jerry Laster Justine Moore Class Ed. 4 . A Bobbie Kell ColM Asst. Class Ed. StmonA Bowman Rains Class Vice- Pros. 52; Class Treas. a 1. Monogram Club 50, Pres. 51; Dramalics Club 51; F.F.A. 50; Bachelor of Ugliness; Kuotball •19, 50, 51, Co-Captain 52; Basket- ball 50,51,52 William I loll Class Pres. 52; F.F.A. 49, 50,51, Pres. 52; Must Studious Boy; Vicc-Pres. Bela Club 51,52; Charter Member of Bela Club 51, 52; Club Ed. of Annual 52 Jo Anne Jordan Class Secretary 49; Class Treas. 50; Class Secretary 52; F. H. A. 49, 50, 51; F.H.A. Sec. 49; F.H. A. Treas. 51; Miss Home Econ- omics of 1951-52, Most Studious Girl of Senior Class; Bus. Mgr. of Paper 51, 52; Business Manager of Annual 52; Principals Secretary 52. Jackie Houston Class Secretary 51; Class Treas. 52; Basketball 19, 50, 51, 52; Most Athletic Girl; Cheerleader 52 ; Miss P.H.S. 52; Charter Mem- ber of Beta Club 51, 52; Monogram Club 51; Society Editor of Paper 51, 52; Asst. Advertising Manager of Annual 52; F.H.A. 49. 50,51.52. Barbara Greener F.H.A. 49,50; Sec. 19; Transfer from Lexington 50; Dramatics Club51; Class Reporter 52; Asst. Bus. Mgr. of Annual 52; Girl Most Likely to Succeed J. T. Oxford F. F.A. 49. 50, 51; Sgt.-at-arms Evan Jennings Sponsor Imogens Houston F. H. A. 49,50,51; Basketball 50, 52: Dramatics. Club 51 ; Monogram Club 50, 51; Snapshot Ed. of An- nual 52 Johnny Bales F. F. A. 50; Dramatic s Club 51; Football 52 Jimmy Joyner K. F. A. 50; Dramatics Club 51; Football 51, 52; Basketball 52 Billy R. Jennings F. F. A. 50: Football 49,52; Art Ed. of Annual 51; Photographer of Annual 52; Dramatics Club 51 Martha Carrington F. H. A. 49, 50; 4 II Club 49, SO, Sec. 52; Charter Member of Beta Club 51. Reporter 52; Student Council Sec. 51; Drumalics Club 51; Class Reporter 51; Tigcrctte Staff 52; Annual Copy-Editor 52; Band Accompanist 51, 52 Lavoin Brewer F. F. A, 50; Dramatics Club 51; Basketball Mgr. 5i, 52; Best All- Round Boy of Senior Class Peggy Morgan F. II. A. 49. 50, 51; Girl of Senior Class Friendliest Neva Jo Yates F. H. A. 49, 50, 51 Billy Fisher Football Mgr. 51,52; Basketball Mgr. 51, 52; F. F. A. 47, 48 Verna Woods F. H. A. 49,50, 51; 4- H Club 49, 50,51 Johnnie King Science Club 50; Glee Club 50; F. H. A. 50; Transfer: F. H. A 49, 50, 51; Feature Ed. of Annual Staff 52 Bonne tin Cagle F.H.A. 50,51; Most Beautiful Girl of Senior Class F. 11. A. 49, 50, 51; 4 HClub 49, 50,51; Class Editor of Annual Staff 52 Sylvia Allen F.H.A. 49,50,51 1 Miss Bowman lives up to her motto, A better library for the students. Library - A typical scene. ftuvrion Treas. Sara Hufstedler Frances Bawcum Pres. James Bowman Dwayne Tucker Sgt-at-Arms Joe Arnold Reporter Doris June Herndon Edna Griggs Margie Woods Charles Wortham Jo Vernon Fisher DeLong William Holland Norma Smith Billy Long Aquila Dailey O.B. Lyles Nancy Evans McComic Charles Gregory Bctly Jo Wallace Sue Ballinger n i o Shirley X Otis Margie Nell Gregory Miller Hill 4 I Long Martha Jo Doherty Bobbie Wilson Denver Bowman Bobby Autry Mable Dan Jennings Kenneth Moore Haggard ) Hobart Bales Zana Billy Martha Max Ray Lottie Griggs Hickerson Duck Boyd Mills Anita Billy Faye Billy Frances Reynolds Blankenship Stevens Todd Lawler Shirley Taylor Henry Higdon Harvey Smith Dan Southerland Eupha Dodd 7l intlt Cjlade Viee-Pres. Trea: Dale Reporte Imogens Baugus Reynolds Jo Arm Hugh L. p a t Jerry Pe ggy Evans Miller Griffin Houston Griffin Paulus Anita Billy Jimmie Lou Robert Shelby Graves Winston Mayes Fisher Lloyd Chumney Maxwell Thurman Hill Townsend Terry Yates Tlintli Cj’iacle Thelma W. C. Nora Ann Bobby Lavon Wilson Gilbert, Jr. Cliff Todd Dodd Curtis Geraldine Cleo Edwina Billy Day Hays Rhodes Montgomery Livingston Cora Mae C. L. Charlotte Junior Alla Lee Darnell Houston Boyd Taylor Brewer Vance Joyce Billy Jimmie James Houston Gregory Barnickle Hays Quinn June Harold D. Juanita Jimmy Mattie Bartholomew Miller Conrad Evans Gurley TliniL Cjiade Martha J. A. Betty Jean Shelby Jean Jewell Pat Colwick Carrington Colwick Wallace Bell Gibson Patsy Robert Netta Jean Ann Blankenship Bawcum Pratt Cantrell O ' 1 Anna Ralph Shirley Jo Dodd DeLong Blankenship Hays Imogene Mills Scotty CoUett Vonnell Pratt Shirley William Margaret Lounell Walter Pfggy Smith Barron Bawcum Douglass Rosson Riley Betty Jean Donald Viola Patricia Gene Patricia Lawler Johnson Gilbert Townsend Boyd Houston Sljlitli Cjlade Gerald Miller Eva dune Moore John Washam Janell Townsend Botty Tuten Dwayne Shelby Frances Hayr Dunny Phi lllpt Jerry South Barbara Hollas. Thomas Mayes Dorothy Yarhr. Seventh Cj’iaie Cynthia Lloyd Annis Thomas Martha Clay Douglas Jean Bobby Joe Mclllwain Mayes Gurley Hayes Johnson Sanders Bowman Haggard Alta Jean James Gail Charles Katie Jackie Lyndall Jessie Carolyn Betty Jewell Barbara Ima Sue George William Lorell Washam Cantrell Wilson Taylor Keeton Walker Moore Hale Shirley Jerry Rebecca Ted Carolyn Buckingham Pratt Mclllwain Weems Townsend Bowman Rains and Jackie Houston Mr. and Miss Parsons High School Bowman Rains Bachelor of Ugliness £rs r  ' « o5 scsss. football Queen ani lilaids Doris Herndon, Maid Doris Palmer, Maid D V I X i Shirley Gregory, Qut Edna Griggs, Maid Martha Lee Long, Maid Crowning of Halloween Queen and King Won First Place at Jackson in Christmas Parade I?atujuets Band Parsons Band Majorettes Betty Burton Drum Major Candy Hartsfield Drum Majorette Parsons Band-In Christmas Parade at Jackson Tftembe’is ojj fieta dub Firsi row, left to right: Jackie Houston, Martha Carrington, William Holt, Joe Frank Arnold, Bobbie Winston, Shirley Gregory. Second row: Margie Wood, Carolyn Arnold, Jimmie Houston, Jo Ann Jordan, Betty Burton, Doris Palmer, Frances Lawler, Doris Herndon, Martha Wilson, Sarah Hufstedler Josephine Fisher, Martha Duck. Third row: Sponsor, Evan Jennings, Charles Wortham. Denver Bowman, Leon Wallace, Bobby Autry, Billy Greenway, Joe Louis Luna, William Holland, Joe L. Montgomery. Printers Paper Staff Officers: Miss Sue Smith, Sponsor; Martha Long, Song- leader; Edna Griggs, Parliamentarian; Bobbie Winston, Sec- retary; Doris Palmer, President; Frances Bawcum, Vice- President; Eupha Dodd, Treasurer; Betty Baugus, Historian; Carolyn Arnold, Reporter. Th embels ' f.H.Ct. homemakers o FA v V s ' PARSONS ’Jtllllllllllfu ■ HIHI lJll Cooking Class Black Mammie ' s serving the Junior-Senior Banquet Officers, seated: William Holt, President. Standing: Bobby Houston, Treasurer; Billy Greenway, Vice-President; Billy Hickerson, Secretary; Charles Moore, Watchdog; Bobby Autry, Reporter. Mr. E. L. Mclllwain, Sponsor. Pulpose s of f.f.G. 1. To develope competent, aggressive, rural and agricultur- al leadership. 2. To create and nurture a love of country life. 3. To strengthen the confidence of farm boys and young men in themselves and their work. 4. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farm- ing occupation. 5. To encourage members in the development of individual farming programs and establishment in farming. 6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its 7. To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture. 8. To develope character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patroitism. 9. To participate in cooperative effort. 10. To encourage and practice thrift. 11. To encourage improvement in scholarship. 12. To provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreation activities. Exhibit in County Fair Ttlembels oj; 7 ■ ' f.G. Dietitian, cooks and helpers Luthur Houston, Janitor Cafete Henry Evans Coach Jerry Laster Captain Games Won Centerville - 20-19 Decaturville - 19-0 Savannah - 20-0 Selmer - 32-7 Huntingdon - 26-13 Bolivar - 27-7 Ridgely - 33-0 Games Lost Northside - 0-19 Lexington - 0-25 Bemis - 13-20 Jack Southerland Asst. Coach Bowman Rains Co-Captain First row left to right: Bobby Taylor, Bobby Jones, Joe Arnold, Joe Luna. Jack Austin, Bert Gibson. ' Larry Smith. Jerry Wilkins, Terry Yates, Billy Todd, Harvey Smith, Manager. Da Sec )nd row: Charles Gregory, Billy Long, James Bowman, Vernon DeLong, Thomas Graves, Thomas Baker Jerry Laster, Dan Southerland, Marlin Blankenship, Gerald Rogers. Third row: ' Asst. Coach, Jack Southerland, Ralph Churchwell, Morris Blankenship, Joel Gibson, Billy Blankenship, David Smith, Russel Long, Bowman Rains, Dan Jennings, Lum Chumney, Paulus Shelby, Coach, Henry Evans, Manager, Billy Fisher. r is Jerry .O. Billy Graves ' t  =U Dan Jennings % ’A Charles Gregory 1  Jerry , 5 -S Vernon De Long - t David Bobby Smith Jonos CL ; ft. Russei Billy , - h iig j d W .CL - Billy ; T ' Maurice Blankenship Paulus Lloyd Shelby Chumney m JLL Billy Blankenship Marlin Blgnjmpship A A Larry Gerald Smith Rogers ft Belly Burton . Co -Captain Cjiils Basketball Cjloup First row, left lo right: Nancy Burton, Edna Griggs, Janell Town- send, Johnnie Sue Alexander, Frances Lawler, Patsy Jones, Manager, Doris Palmer, Betty Jo Hayes, Yancy Maxwell, Peggy Griffin, Pat Griffin, Annette Boaz. Second row: Jane Townsend, Doris Hayes, Frances Bawcum, Jim- mie Houston, Imogene Houston, Joyce Herndon. Third row: Asst. Coach, Jack Southerland, Prin. H. V. Webb, Martha Lea Carrington, Martha Long, Betty Burton, Jo Ann Evans, Carolyn Arnold, Jackie Houston, Coach, Henry Evans. Mu •tha Lea Carrington ! v- Betty Burton H Martha Long Bo jS Basketball Cjiou f First row, left to right: Billy Winston, Charles Gregory, Joe Luna, Jack Austin, Donny Inman, Eugene Yarbro, Randy Phillips. Second row: Asst. Coach, Jack Southerland, Paulus Shelby, Billy Todd, Dan Southerland, Guy Bell. Russell Long, Maurice Blankenship, Bowman Rains, Jerry Laster, Coach, Henry Evans. W ' , It . ft i v • Vt i. ■ ) I Billy Todd Jerry Laster Thomas Baker Bowman Rains n h i | % Randy Phillips enio’i Basketball Bo jS Guy Bell Left to right: Jack Austin, Bowm Joyner, Jerry Laster, Thomas Baker. Rains, Jimmy fyfi 0 (V J | ' ft . v Yv Sarah Betty o o f pip p,l p f V ¥■ ' Rains and Lastcr team up on Adcock Cheer loaders in parade to Lexington Biology Class Typing Class Algebra Class Speed Drill How Boring! COM PL 1 MEN T 5 COMPLIMENTS OF OF Times Theater Graves Super Market SHOWS EVERY NIGHT OECATURVILLEi PARSONS. TENNESSEE CO M PL 1 M ENTS ELECTRICITY— THE CHEAPEST ITEM IN THE FAMILY BUDGET Gulf Refining Co. TODAV. H. E. BAKER. DIST. Lexington LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE Electric System COMPLEMENTS COMPLIMENTS Boaz Furniture Co. Palmer Adair CASH OR CREO.T DRY GOODS NOTIONS PARSONS. TENNESSEE PARSONS. TENNESSEE Continuous Quality COMPLIMENTS Continuous Price OP u Townsend Chevrolet Company SALES AND SERVICE OP Parsons Mortuary AMBULANCE SERVICE Holcomb Produce Company WHOLESALE GROCERIES AND FEEDS The Moore Studio PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL W. D. COLWICK SON Parsons Telephone Co. NUMBER PLEASE Pevahouse Lumber Company l_. E. PEVAHOUSE, OWNER BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PARSONS. TENNESSEE Townsend Insurance Agency Parsons Florist Class liistoHj On July 26, 1948, the greenest bunch of Freshmen ever to climb the steps to the study hall invaded P. H. S. Little did they realize that they were to be the last Freshman class ever to enter high school in the old school building. Mr. Hobart, our principal, and also our class sponsor, was fresh out of reform school ( Instructor, not inmate, of of course), and he really made us walk the chalk line. After F. H. A. initiation, we settled down to work. Our first job was a class party in the gym. Later in the year, as it seemed to the boys all the girls were interested in the upperclassmen, they decided to have a stag party which resulted in a broken window. As a climax to our Freshman year, we took a class trip to the city of Nashville. We began our Sophomore year wandering up and down the halls of the new school building searching endlessly for the stairs to the study hall. Mr. Hugh Houston, assisted by Mr. Neal Hobart, principal, were our sponsors. After the F. F. A. initiation, we presented our first high school play, Boarding House Reach, under the leadership of Mr. Hugh Houston. As the year rolled on, our class slowly decreased. We lost Pat Miller and Margaret Hays to the new career of marriage and Gid Gibson and Bob Miller to Uncle Sam. The other activities of our Sophomore year included a trip to the Mid-South Fair and a Christmas party, after which Mr. Hobart treated the class Then came our Junior year. At last, we were upperclassmen. We had a new principal this year, Mr. Fred Long. We elected Mr. Jennings and Mr. Houston sponsors. The first activity of the year was a trip to Natchez Trace. The main problem of the year was that of raising money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. We solved this problem by giving away a radio at the Homecoming Game and by the sale of magazines. When the day came to choose our rings, we decided that in order to prevent friction in the class, the girls and boys would get different rings. This plan proved satisfactory to both sides. The parties of the year included a Christmas party and a going-away party for one of our classmates, Christine Moody. At Christmas, our class was struck by the Love Bug. Those traveling the road to Corinth were Constance Maxwell, Frances Douglas, Mary Wilkins, Betty Montgomery and Reva Darnell. The climax of our Junior year was the presentation of the Junior play, Don ' t Take My Penny. At last, we had reached the top; we were Seniors. Again we had a change of principals. Mr. H. V. Webb replaced Mr. Long. For our sponsor we had Mr. Evan Jennings. Our first activity of the year started out as a hayride to Natchez Trace, but ended up with a picnic in Jackson ' s Park and a show. To finance our class trip to New Orleans, it was necessary to begin our money-making campaign at the first of the year. This consisted of giving away a television set at the Homecoming Game, an eating stand at the County Fair, sponsoring a Valentine Carnival, selling of magazines, selling of popcorn in the Concession stand, and selling of flowers for various occasions. Christmas week, our class had its last annual Christmas party, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. One of the important events of the Senior year was the Junior and Senior Banquet, which was indeed a beautiful affair. During the year the road to Corinth was again traveled. This time it was Jimmy Joyner and Larry Odle. But this did not stop their school career. As Commencement Week rolled around, it was like a dream, with the Baccalaureate Sermon, Senior play, and graduation. Then, at last, our class trip to New Orleans. We had reached the end of our High School years. There had been fun mixed with work. But all the parties, trips, banquets and, yes, even the work will never be forgotten by the members of: THE PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1952