Pasco High School - Pirate Yearbook (Dade City, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1944 volume:

® Q © The PIRATE © PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF © 19 4 4 @ JOAN BUTLER Editor-in-Chief © NELL MOODY Associate Editors CHARLOTTE CURRY MRS. HUCKABAY Faculty Advisor © PASCO HIGH SCHOOL © 0 A I) E CITY, F L 0 RIDA i % Dedication Voicing the sentiment of the student body and the faculty, we. the Senior Class of 1944 dedicate this, our Pirate to Mr. Burch Cornelius, in hope that he may realize, to some extent, the respect the admiration, and the love we have for him. 7 SENIORS GENE AUVIL, JOHN BERKSTRESSER. GEORGE BLACK, JIMMIE DRAUGHN, GENE FERRELL, RICHARD FLETCHER, JAMES GETZEN. BEACH GREESON, ROBERT HAWKINS, RICHARD HEATH, BILL HENDERSON, ALLEN KELLEY. BOBBY KILGORE, DAN MILAM, ALFRED PIKE, ALLEN PHILLIPS. NELSON ROSIER, JOE RUSSELL. BILL SHOFNTR HENRY WOODARD, RODDY WOODCOCK-RUBY RAE BROWN, JOAN BUTLER, CHARLOTTE CURRY. LILY MAE FALLIN, DORIS FRIER. RUTH FUTCH, MILDRED GASKIN, CAMILLE GRAVES, MARTHA ANNE GAST, BILLIE HAMM, DARLENE HUFFSTUTLER, MARGIE KELLY, NADINE LeHEUP, BETTY LUDLOW, OUIDA MOCK, MARY JOHN MORE, NELL MOODY. DALE MURPHY. MARY MYERS, BETTY SUTTON, FRANCES HIMMELWRIGHT, MARGIE McCLURE, JEANETTE McELVEEN. MARION PRATOR, MARY PREVATT, VIRGINIA PREVATT, HELEN SYLVESTER, ETHEL WATSON. ‘3 SENIOR PLAY HENRY WOODARD, JOAN BUTLER, GENE AUVIL, MARTHA ANNE GAST, CHARLOTTE ETHEL WATSON, MARION PRATOR, RUTH FUTCH, MARY JOHN MOORE, GEORGE BLACK, GETZEN, MARY MYERS. BROTHER GOOSE A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS Presented by the Senior Class Mrs. Mildred Huckabay, Sponsor HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM — — MAY 12, 1944 CAST OF CHARACTERS Jeff, “brother goose ............................Henry Woodard Carol Martha Anne Gast Wes his flock Gene Auvil Hyacinth Charlotte Curry Helen, who quits ................................ Marion Prator Peggy, who comes to the rescue ................... Joan Butler Eve, a Southern charmer ................................. Ethel Watson Sarah, a colored maid ........................ Ruth Futch Lenore, who has “plans ...................... Mary John More Mrs. Trimmer, of the Wee Blue Inns ............... Mary Myers Truck Driver, who is plenty mad ..„.............. George Black DIRECTOR ................-............. MISS DOROTHY ECK Sound effects ........ .......... James Getzen, George Black Property manager ..............—................ James Getzen CURRY, JIMMY 4 OFF THE RECORD One September morning in 1940, a group of timid freshmen, 104 strong, approached Pasco High. We were excited, and a little frightened, since we had no idea of what lay ahead for us. We have come a long way since that day, and, now as our high school days approach their ending, we look back and recall many events that will live in our memories always. On that September morning, we were sent to be under the guidance of the Misses Bunn, Voss, and Lewis. We took over the old wooden building with a great air of authority, and directed over affairs in like manner. Our activities that year included: a trip to Tallahassee with the band to participate in the governor's inauguration. a place in the Gasparilla Parade, an assembly program given in pantomine, and a glorious year’s ending with a picnic at Crystal Springs, from which we returned looking exactly like lobsters. Then came the second year of our high school career. The world was at war and patriotism ran high. Many of our upperclassmen left school to join the armed forces. Probably the most important question of the year was, ‘Who will serve at the Junior-Senior Banquet? Those of us who drew the lucky breaks, donned our colorful gypsy glad-rags and had a wonderful whirl serving the Juniors and Seniors with true gypsy food. We wound up our sophomore year at Crystal Springs- No serious mishaps occurred . . merely a sprained ankle to remember the auspicious occasion. The third year we were allowed to hang our hats with Miss Percival and Mrs. Huckabay. We were Juniors now! Because of the war, we decided to give our banquet at noon instead of at night, as the custom had been for many years. The Woman’s Club lawn looked like a bit of Holland, the girls wearing full skirts, white aprons and caps, and the boys, full trousers, and yes, pipes with real smoke rolling out The chow was a good old American dish—turkey, although we had been promised real dutch food -sauerkraut. Our play this year was a Junior-Senior affair also: three one-act plays presented by a cast chosen from both classes. But at long last THE YEAR arrived. We iound that being a senior entails much responsibility. Momentous decisions came up about personal cards, (what kind of script shall I choose?), the style of invitations (perhaps I won’t need them after all), caps and gowns (fate decided we couldn’t have white), class colors, flower, play, whether or not the Pistol Packing Mama floor show given at our dance would be acceptable, the picnic postponed two weeks for reasons known only to ourselves), baccalaureate plans, and finally the GREAT NIGHT. The shadow of war sobered us very often. In February, Jimmie Draughn Sanders joined the navy, and Leslie Sapp the coast guard- Several of the boys joined the reserves: John Berkstresser, George Black, Bill Henderson, Jimmie Getzen, Gene Ferrell, Alfred Pike, USNR; Roddy Woodcock, H- Y. Woodard. Joe Russell. ACR. Camille Graves, Betty Sutton, and Helen Young Joined the war effort by learning telegraphy. Allen Phillips went into defense work, and Mary' Emily Childers and Darlene Huffstutler married soldiers. The class of 1944 moved on into the ranks of Pasco’s Alumni, and thus FIFTY-THREE young men and women began their separate journeys into the future. 5 CLASS WILI Being of supposedly sound mind, we the Senior Class of Pasco High School, County of Pasco, State of Florida, publish, and declare, this our last will and testament, that is to say: To Mrs. Huckabay, we leave our latest essay titled, “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”; to Mrs. Weyher a volume of the latest funny strips to help fill her spare time; to Miss Pereival a horse and buggy to help save precious gas; and to Pasco High as a whole we leave the thought, “What Good Riddance.” Now follow the individual bequests, viz: I, Mary Myers, leave my ability to get mixed up and say the wrong thing in English class to anyone dumb enough to accept it. I, Nadine LeHeup, leave my ability to study spasmodically to Jane Ann Gasque. I, Gene Auvil, leave my ability to fill the president’s chair both junior and senior years to anyone who thinks he is as smart as I think I am. I, Joe Russell, give and bequeath my love life to some other “sucker.” I, Ouida Mock, leave my slim figure to Thelma Durden. We, Betty Ludlow and Ruby Rae Brown, leave our ability to “hook” a Saint Leo boy to Marilyn Branas and Jeanette Varn. I, Dale Murphy, leave my weakness to fall for dark-haired boys to all the Freshmen girls. I. Robert Hawkins, leave my ability to act (both on and off stage) to David Mobley. L Betty Sutton leave my red hair to any boy who likes red heads. I, Joan Butler, leave my Pistol-Packing Mama Act to Mary Reid Bessenger. I, Alfred Pike, leave my ability to get to Tampa in no time at all to Decarr Covington. We, Doris Frier, Ruth Futch, -and Helen Sylvester le-ave our love of silence to Frances Williams and Aldora Hyatt, t Margie McClure, leave my coy personality' to Monnette Mann. I, Mary John More, leave my beautiful blonde hair to Lourice Abraham. I, Roddy Woodcock, leave my boogie-rhythm to Walter Black. I, Nell Moody, leave and bequeth my cute little dimple to all my envious admirers. We, George Black and Bill Henderson, leave our way with the women to Harley Bazzell and Billy Cochrane. We, Mary Emily Childers and Darlene Hufstutler, leave our ability to catch a husband to all who are unfortunate during the leap year. We, Jimmy Draughn Sanders and Leslie Sapp, leave our civilian life to dear old Pasco for the duration. I, Tiny Woodard, bequeath my manly physique to Forrest Getzen. I, Dari Milam, leave my little derby to Mr. Geeting. I, Margie Kelley, will mv willingness to work to some poor lad or lassie who doesn’t know how to get out of it. We, Richard Fletcher and Allen Kelley, leave our ability to throw “snake eyes” to next year’s loafers. I, Bill Shofner, leave my latest model jalopy to anyone who has the ability to invent a contraption like mine. I, Charlotte Curry, leave my secret love affair to anyone who can find him. (50c reward) We, Gene Ferrell and John Berkstresser, leave our one hundred per cent attendance to Bud DeLong. I, Janette McElveen, leave my cutencss to anyone who thinks he is as cute as the seniors think I am. We, Helen Young and Camille Graves, leave the knowledge we acquired while at dear old Pasco to any soft head that can absorb it. To some other lucky person, Billie Hamm leaves that starry glint in her eye. I, Nelson Rosier, leave my geometry figures to John Rickard. I, Ethel Watson, leave my baby bluj eyes to Janette Abraham. I, Marion Prator, leave my sewing ability ns a pattern for the future Home Ec. classes. I, Richard Heath, leave my agricultural b ain to Harvey Merrit. I, Bobby Kilgore, leave my engaging smile to all the wolves of Pasco. I, Frances Himmelwright, leave my old stand by (bicycle) to Marjorie Jean Baldwin. I, Lillie Mae Fallin, leave my sweet disposition to Juanita Walker. We, Mary Prevatt and Mildred Gaskin, Lavj our never-fail line to all the poor unfortunates who were not gifted with such. I, Martha Anne Gast, leave to all the law abiding gal citizens of Pasco High, six lessons on how to hook a “local-yokel.” I, James Getzen, leave my brother to Pasco High to fill in the gap that I will leave. I, Allen Philips, leave my love for airplanes to all air minded persons I, Beach Greeson, leave my vocabulary to Oral Carpentor. Witnesses: The Little Man Who Wasn’t There Moron Superman Flat Top Rip Van Winkle Confucius . 6 PORTRAITS While strolling down an avenue in a large American city, my attention was attracted by an impressive array of portraits in one of the most exclusive studios in the city. Upon closer observation I realize that I recognized these faces, as those of my classmates in Pasco High, Class of ’44. I let my thoughts dwell for a time on the successes of these men and women: There are John Berkstresser and Alfred Pike, handsome in their pilot’s uniforms. What interesting jobs they must have, piloting Pan American Clippers from Miami to Rio de Janeiro. Next, I see Marion Prator and Mary John More in their snappy Waves’ uniforms. They remained in the service after the war and are now commissioned officers. The picture of two Army Nurses catches my eye and I realize that they are Mildred Gaskin and Lillie Mae Fallin. I understand that they are now in China. According to his newspaper stories, Dan Milam, foreign correspondent, is also in China. Henry Woodard’s portrait is next. You know, he’s quite a successful criminal lawyer and has done good work cleaning out the racketeers in New York City. Thinking of New York City reminds me that Charlotte Curry and Bobby Hawkins have a very successful dancing school, “Night and Day’’, in the city. Charlotte’s latest dance sensation is the “scooterpoop.’’ Of course you know, Joan Butler is the star attraction at Bill Shofner’s new ultra-modern nightclub on 7th Street in Dade City. James Getzen has a huge drug store in Dade City and supplies all the cosmetics for the beauty salon owned by Nadine LeHeup and Mary Prevatt, where the attractive young matrons, Frances Himmelwright and Betty Sutton have their hair dressed- Gene Auvil is a long way from home, but from r.ll reports he’s quite a successful civil engineer in Alaska, and has settled there permanently. I hear Bill Henderson has given up professional football aft:r six years, to become head coach at Northwestern. That face looks very familiar. Why, it’s the new President of the United States, Joe Russell! His private secretary is Nell Moody. Margie McClure and Janet McElveen are “white collar” girls in Washington. Betty Ludlow and Billie Hamm redecorated the White House for its new president, and are now going abroad to redecorate Buckingham Palace. Remember how Allan Kelly despised income tax s? He must have gotten over that, since he’s now head of the Department of Internal Revenue. Beach Greeson, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Florida, has at long last discovered a substitute for gasoline and is abroad, perfecting his discovery'. You can tell this next picture must be a minister, he is so solemn looking. Oh yes, it’s Gene Ferrell, minister of the largest church in Laeoochee, where Darlene Hufstutler is Superintendent of the Sunday School Department. Bobby Kilgore is the new Roadmaster for the Seaboard Railroad, running through Dade City, where Helen Young and Camille Graves are Seaboard Railroad telegraphers. That picture of the distinguished looking gentleman with the geometry book in his hand must be Richard Heath, head of the math department at Pasco High. That fact reminds me that Richard Fletcher is now teaching American hisory in that same school. George Black is the coach at Trilby’s new high school, and so far the team has been victorious. Remember Nelson Rosier? Well, he now owns Lacoochee’s largest department store and Allen Phillips is his business manager. Dale Murphy is his buyer and pilots her own plane on buying trips. That next picture is stunning: who should it be but Helen Sylvester, now a Power’s model. Why there’s a picture of the new Jackson Memorial Hospital with a group of nurses out front. From that large number the only ones I recognize are Doris Frier, Ruby Rae Brown, and Margie Kelly. I see that their superintendent is Ethel Watson. That picture of a dude ranch must be an exact replica of the one Mary Myers has in Texas, where the Vassar College teachers, Ouida Mock, and Ruth Futch, spend their summers. My how time has flown as I stand here thinking of my former class mates, the laboratory this very minute. I must run for I’m due at Martha Anne Gast. FACULTY Burch Cornelius, B. S., M. A-, University of Florida, Principal, found the great lob of keeping all the students and teachers in hand waiting for him when he arrived at Pasco High, September, 1943. Mildred B. Huckabay, A. B., Southern College, English, has the privilege of mothering all the Seniors. She has to try to teach us English as well. Under this comes Literature I, 111, and Business English. Mary C. Weyher, A. B-, Southern College, History, is head of the History department, teaching American and Ancient History. She is in charge of the Sophomore class, which she captured while they were young. Perhaps she can bring them up right. Nina I. Percival, A. B., Southern College, Science, has been head of the Science Department for a number of years. She is sharing with Mrs. Weyher part of the Sophomore responsibility. Alice F. Shepard, A. B., Florida State College for Women,Languages, teaches languages, which include Spanish and Latin. Along with this she has a biology class. Part of the juniors are camping in her room this year. Trilla Reed, A. B., University of Kansas, Mathematics, acquired the task of pounding math in some of these hard heads. Her classes include Algebra I, II, and Plane Geometry. The Freshmen from C to L found shelter in her home room. Roy H. Geeting, B. S., A. M., University of Michigan, Economics and Commerce, took some cast off freshmen and established his home room in the Commercial Room. He uses Mrs. Lewis’ home room in which to teach Bookkeeping, Law and Economics. Thomas Rivers, B. S., University of Florida, Agriculture, heads our newest department, Vocational Training. Here the boys are taught agriculture in its various phases. Sabra A. Rentz, B. S-, Winthrop College, Commercial, tries to prepare us for the jobs by teaching short hand and typing. Ruth E. Lewis, B. S., Florida State College for Women, Home Economics, whom we find just across the hall, has an entirely different outlook on life. She teaches all the girls Home Economics and tries to arouse that domestic instinct in them. Jane Lewis, A. B., Georgian Court, English, who has charge of part of the Freshman Cla.c also teaches English. This year she has English I and II. Marguerite G. Miller, A. B-, Florida State College for Women, History, also managed to get in on English. Along with this she teaches Modern History and Economical Geography. She too has a big job being the Junior Sponsor. Ruth Chapman, A. B-, B. M-, Wesleyan College, Librarian, has the library to keep her busy throughout the day. She was the efficient director of the Junior Play, “Spring Fever.” Mildred S. Byrd, B. S., Indiana State Teachers’ College, Music, asks for all music minded people to please report to her classes. She is in charge of this course which includes Glee Club, Orchestra, and Band. rlhe members of her Glee Club presented an operetta, “Pickles”. Esther Lock is always in demand by everyone. She is secretary to both Mr. Cornelius and Mr. Rivers. She has charge of the office when Mr. Cornelius is gone, and does many things that help out the teachers. 8 JUNIORS BUFORD BARBER, HARLEY BAZZELL, LEWIS CAMPBELL. RUDOLF CRAWFORD, HENRY DAVENPORT, JAMES DEAS, RICHARD LANE, JACK LEIGH, RAYMOND HUFFSTUTLER, JOHN RICKARD, CHARLES HAEUSSNER, GENE MAFFETT, DAVID MOBLEY, DAVID SCHNEIDER. ALEXANDER SIMMONS, BRUCE SPARKMAN. LEON SIZEMORE, WALTER WOODWARD, CHARLES DeLONG. MARILYN BRANAS, FREIDA COOPER, JUNE CRUSE, DOROTHY DAVIS, THELMA DURDEN, EDWINA EDENFILED, FLORENCE ELLSWORTH, JANE ANN GASQUE, EMILY JANE GEETING, JUNE GRAM-LING, JACQUELINE HARPER, MARGARET HEAD, ALDORA HYATT, BETTY IRVIN, MILDRED JUSTICE,, GERALDINE KELLY, PATRICIA LAURIE, DOROTHY McCLAMMA, MARGARET PAGE, GLADYS REGISTER, BETTY ROWELL, KATHERINE SOUTHERLAND, KATHRYN SPEARMAN, PHYLLIS SPRAD-LEY, RUBY THOMPSON, JEANETTE VARN„ RITA WARD, FRANCES WILLIAMS. 9 SENIOR CLASS OF 1943-44 With a tingling, indescribable feeling, we approached dear old Pasco High, September 8, 1943. We were Seniors lcist Our sponsor was Mrs. Huckabay, whose room was too small to seat our numerous group Consequently the overflow was seated in Mrs. Shepherd’s room, but we found many excuses for class meetings where we could all be together. Martha Ann Gast’s knowledge, Joan Butler’s willingness to work, Frances Himmelwright’s sales ability, Henry Woodard’s winning ways, and Mrs. Huckabay’s consideration and understanding of young people contributed to our happy family. If each person in our family were given one ration stamp, we would have 53 stamps. In our effort to shorten the war and help our friends and relatives involved, we were among the leaders in the buying and selling of war bonds. Our class stood one-hundred per cent in the Red Cross Drive. Our social calendar included our Christmas party, our Senior dance, the Junior-Senior banquet, and the time-honored April Fool picnic. Tiny Woodard played Santa Claus at our Christmas party, and distributed tne gifts from under the Christmas tree. A gayly decorated table held the delicious holiday food. Life was one grand sweet song that day. Our dance was a huge success, although it looked as though a whole army camp had moved in- There were no wall-flowers there. On December 2, the closed doors, confused voices, and exclamations overflowing the Senior homeroom proclaimed something in the wind. One of our Senior prized possessions had arrived. After much collecting of money, checking and rechecking of initials, finally George Atwater’s old dobbin trotted up with a box—our beautiful rings. The ring to most of us is a symbol of twelve years of hard, but yet rewarding work, and we are proud to be one of the great band who wear the Pasco Pirate. As 1943-44 rolled along Cupid changed the sir names of a few members of our family, but happily, did not interfere with their yearning for an education. Although a few times we have thought differently, we now know we have the finest faculty in the state. We thank them for their patience, endurance, time, and friendship and we hope we may, in the future, reward them for their consideration for us. As the class of 1944 becomes history, and our days in our beloved school grow shorter, we have a growing conviction that our high respect and love for our school, will be continued by the oncoming students of Pasco. Long may she prosper! JUNIOR CLASS REPORT The years 1943-44 have been a very successful school term for the Junior class. Although we are small in number, only fifty-five strong, we believe we have proved ourselves among the best in quality. Our homerooms are in the brick building; our teachers, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Shephard, whose guidance we have enjoyed and with whom we have had many good times. In school activities we have held an active position. On the football squad we have three members: Harley Bazzell, Walter Black and John Rickard. Basketball claimed John Rickard, Walter Black and Buford Barber. Jane Ann Gasque served as drum major. Many of our clasrmates are in the band, orchestra, and Glee Club. We have taken an active part in all of the bond drives of our country, are members of the Junior Red Cross and have done our best to help this worthy cause- This year we are happy to say that the Juniors have successfully presented a play, “Spring Fever”, an interesting comedy which proved that we also have great talent in the dramatic field. During 1943-44 we followed an unusual proceeding,—we ordered our class rings which will be here for us next September; these we will be enabled to wear our entire Senior Year. We are proud to report that we chose our officers carefully and that they have given us their best. They are as follows: President — Harley Bazzell Vice President — James Deas Secretary and Treasurer — Marilyn Branas Class Reporter — Dorothy Davis Preparing for the Junior-Senior Banquet was the greatest of fun. This climaxes our successful leadership and ability to put our heads together. Indeed this school year will always have its own place in our hearts. These are memories that can never be erased. We wish the incoming Junior class good-luck in everything in everyway. We freely hand down the key of success: one for all and all for one, with good leadership. SOPHOMORE REPORT On an early fall morning in ’42 a group of freshmen entered a new life, high school, that goal that they had waited eight years to achieve. They were a little confused at the first of the year, but as the term progressed they got down to business and did some earnest studying. Under the able leadership of Miss Beck and Mrs. Miller, their two home teachers, this group stood high in all school competition. They also had many students in the Victory Corps. This band came into the Sophomore Class as veterans from the previous year, and were increased in number by new members from Lacoochee. As Sophomores they made a fair record, being high in the Third War Loan sales and winners of the Fourth. Some of their fellow-students have made straight A’s on their report cards. Mrs. Weyher and Miss Percival, home room teachers, have helped them very much in making these achievements. FRESHMAN REPORT Following the example of the Freshman classes of former years we are also very largely taking over and ruling the old building. There are approximately 70 pupils in the Freshman Class. Because of its size the Freshman Class is divided into three sections. Miss Reed is the home room teacher of the students with names from C to L. This group has been very helpful to the other classes in that they have set up a small store outside their class room. Here they offer for sale the much needed paper and pencils. With the money gained from this, they are buying a bond. Mrs. Lewis has the students whose names start with M, and the ten remaining students are seated in the typing room under Mr. Geeting’s supervision. Since this section is so small, we have been invited to join with Mrs. Reed’s section in class meetings. JO PIRATE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ................ JOAN BUTLER CHARLOTTE CURRY Associate Editors — JIMMY GETZEN Sports Editor................... GENE AUVIL Business Manager................OUIDA MOCK Feature Editor.............MARTHA ANNE GAST Typist ......................... JOAN BUTLER Typist..................................MARGIE KELLY RED AND BLACK Pasco High’s newspaper, The Red and Black” Is a source of enjoyment to the students, as well as to the alumni, which group Includes many boys In the service. A new staff for the school paper Is elected each year from the Senior Class. The staff Is ably assisted by homeroom reporters who all add their share of news. This year the editor-in-chief of The Red and Black” is Martha Anne Gast. and the rest of the staff is as follows: Editors, Charlotte Curry and Nell Moody; Feature Editor, Joan Butler; Sports Editor, Gene Auvil; typists, Margie Kelly, Nadine LeHeup, Dale Murphy, and Billie Hamm. The Red and Black is printed weekly through the courtesy of the Dade City Banner. 11 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “SPRING FEVER” Was Presented Friday Night, March 31st CAST Howard Brant—a senior at Brookfield College .............. Harley Bazzell Ed Bums—a chemistry student ................................ Jack Vic Lewis—an art student ..........................-..... Leon Sizemore Lou Herron—a journalism student ......................... Marilyn Branas Mrs. Spangler—the landlady ................-................ Aldora Hyatt Anne Purcell—Howard’s heart Interest ................. Jane Ann Casque Vivian George—Vic’s heart interest ....................... Betty Rowell Henry Purcell—Anne’s father, a rich manufacturer ... Alexander Simmons Phoebe Purcell—Anne’s mother ............................ Margaret Page Maude Corey—Howard’s spinster aunt from California ...... Patricia Laurie Professor Virgil Bean—of the zoology department .......... David Mobley Dr Dixon—President of Brookfield College ............ Raymond Huffstutler ACT Is 11:30 A.M. ACT II: 3:30 P-M. ACT HI: 8:30 P.M. Director—Miss Ruth Chapman Sponsor—Mrs. Marguerite Miller Stage Manager—Walter Woodward Assistant manager—Jacqueline Harper Property manager—Walter Black Selections by the orchestra were under the direction of Mrs. Mildred Byrd 12 NAME NICKNAME PET HATE PET LIKE AMBITION Dale Murphy Sis cats soda crackers to be a pilot John Rerkstresser Berk dancing sports in general to fly for Pan American Airways Dan Ward Milam Brodie WOMEN baseball make a career of flying Mary Catherine Myers Sunny people w'ho abuse animal Is horses to owrn a ranch Frances Louise Himmelwright Franny Cl 11111 ict to asparagus eating to do good John Allen Phillips Kinky bus drivers grand ole opera join Civil Air Patrol Nell Moody Charlie to be called Nellie To be a w'hite collar” gal civil engineer Gene Auvil Hoover G. I. Dances Boodiddle Robert Hawkins Bobby school tennis and sleep to be a tramp Alfred Pike Pike history fast driving navy pilot Charlotte Curry Curley Good-by's a drummer scot ter pooping around Helen Sylvester Boots getting up in the A.M. dancing nurse Martha Anne Cast Boodiddle wearing glasses Hoover laboratory tech. Margie Kelly Baucy opera singing skipping school nurse Ouida Vern Mock Big Bit dirty white shoes English English teacher Marion Louise Prator Tina writing letters eating nurse Mary John More Donnie men dancing nurse Mary Prevatt school skating beautician Nelson Rosier Goat English lit. skipping school Apprentice Seaman Helen McElveen Little Bit shorthand private secretary Margie McClure Marg getting mail typist Bobby Kilgore Bobby school in general fooiball railroad telegraphy Bill Shofner Bill silly girls hunting operate father’s business Henry Woodard Big Srm poor sports good time anywhere criminal lawyer Ethel Watson semester exams getting letters nurse Bill Henderson Blossom Gene Auvil chemistry sailor Gene Ferrell Mac women school preacher Doris Frier exams eating nurse James Getzen Joe getting up in the A.M. eating find a Utopia Allen Kelly Peck income tax Betty Grable professional hobo Richard Fletcher Dick bus rides myself loafer Elizabeth Sutton Betty tests shorthand Western union operator Lillie Mae Fallen Lil working swimming nurse Mildred Gaskin Milly school dancing nurse D line Hufstutler Betsy two-faced people going to church nurse Joan Butler Babe mustaches getting letters Ferry Command Ruby Rae Brown Rae working St. Leo nurse George Black Fast Black studying opera stars basketball pilot Nadine LeHeup Hoopie men with mustaches traveling beautician Ruth Futch Futchie men sleeping old maid school teacher Beach Greeson school sailing in Gulf sot ahead in the w-orld Richard Heath getting homework geometry Not to work in general Billie Hamm William G. 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Haircuts dill pickles Interior decorator Betty Ludiow Ludlovey studying a certain sailor Interior decorator Helen Young Holly school social life senior operator in western union 13 IDEAL SENIOR GIRL Hair like Eyes like Nose like Mouth like Teeth like Smile like Eyelashes like Eyebrows like Complexion like Hands like Voice like Personality like Oomph like Poise and grace like Walk like Pep like Good sport like Figure like Disposition like Jeanette McElveen Ethel Watson Nell Moody Martha Anne Gast Dale Murphy Joan Butler Ruth Futch Margie McClure Joan Butler Mary Prevatt Martha Anne Gast Charlotte Curry Joan Butler Helen Sylvester Helen Sylvester Charlotte Curry Joan Butler Billie Hamm Doris Frier IDEAL SENIOR BOV Hair Eyes Nose Mouth Teeth Smile Ears Eyelashes Eyebrows Voice Physique Manners Disposition Laugh and winning ways Willingness to work Initiative Personality Most athletic like Allen Kelly like George Black like Dan Milam like Gene Ferrell like Gene Ferrell like John Berkstresser like Richard Fletcher like Joe Russell like Allen Kelly like Dan Milam like Gene Ferrell like Jimmy Getzen like Tiny Woodard like Tiny Woodard like Jimmy Getzen like Jimmy Getzen like Tiny Woodward like Bill Henderson 14 QUEEN ..................... MARTHA ANNE GAST KING ...................... BILL SHOFNER COURT CHARLOTTE CURRY NELL MOODY FRANCES WILLIAMS JOAN BUTLER JIMMY GETZEN GENE AUVIL HARLEY BAZZELL GENE FERRELL Boy GENE AUVIL GENE FERRELL JOE RUSSELL BEACH GREESON BILL HENDERSON HARLEY BAZZELL JOHN BERKSTRESSER ALLEN KELLY NOTABLES Most Popular Best Looking Most Sophisticated Most Intellectual Most Athletic Most Representative Wittiest Cutest Girl JOAN BUTLER MARION PRATOR HELEN SYLVESTER OUIDA MOCK MARY MYERS MARTHA ANNE GAST ALDORA HYATT JEANETTE McELVEEN 15 FOOTBALL BILL HENDERSON, HENRY WOODARD, GENE FERRELL, BOBBY KILGORE, LAMAR HARGROVE. GEORGE BLACK, JOHN RICKARD, EDWARD McNALLY, DOYLE LAMB, JOE GILMORE, JIMMY GET-ZEN, HARRY HERRIN, DAN MILAM, BILL SHOFNER, JOHN BERKSTRESSER. GENE AUVIL, HARLEY BAZZELL, JIMMIE MILAM, LLOYD MANESS, DON HARVEY. WALLACE MICKLER. After an unsuccessful season last year, the Pirate Gridders settled down to serious business with Mr. Cornelius serving as coach. About 28 players, many of them new men, turned out for the first workout last September and within two weeks the coach had picked his first eleven: Bill Henderson, Lamar Hargrove, Ed- ward McNally, John Rickard, Harley Bazzell, Joe Gilmore, and Dan Milam, linemen; Bill Shofner, Gene Fem.ll, John Berkstresser, and Henry Woodard, backfield. In their first game they beat the Lakeland Destroyers, 6-0. Hard luck and injuries seemed to follow the team all season, but. nevertheless, they made a good showing even in defeat. During the remainder of the season, under the able leadership of Capt. Blossom Henderson, they finished out the tough schedule with a victory and two ties against six losses. As proof of the respect other teams felt for the ability of the Pasco players, three of them were named to the all-conference team. These boys were: Dill Hinderson, end; Sam Woodard, tackle; and Gene Ferrell, back. Bill Henderson and Gene Ferrell I d the team scoring with 31 and 19 points, respectively. Those winning letters for the year were: Bill Henderson, Bobby Kilgore. Lamar Hargrove. George Black, John Rickard, Edward McNally, Doyle Lamb, Joe Gilmore, Jimmy Getzen, Harry Herrin, Dan Milan, Bill Shofner, John Berkstresser, Gene Auvil, Harley Bazzell, Gene Ferrell, Jimmie Milam, Lloyd Maness, Henry Woodard, Don Harvey, and Wallace Mickler. Those receiving Manager’s letters were: B'll Auvil, Robrt Auvil and Winton Wirt. Other Players were: Oral Carpenter, Decarr Covington, Billy Cochrane, Walter Black, George Gibson, Glenn Rowell, and R. uel Platt. Tile Season’s Record: They We Lakeland 0 6 Kathleen 7 7 New Port Richey 12 12 Brooksville 12 0 Largo 0 13 Bushnell 33 13 Wildwood 19 7 St. Leo 25 6 Lakeland 25 6 Brooksville 42 0 The football team was backed by the rooting section of Pasco High, led by our cheer leaders. They were: Martha Anne Gast, Aldora Hyatt, Robert Hawkins, Joe Russell, and Joan Butler- To them we give our thanks. 16 BASKETBALL GENE FERRELL, GENE AUVIL, BILL HENDERSON, JOHN BERKSTRESSER, GEORGE BLACK, HARRY HERRIN, DONALD BROWN, JOHN RICKARD, WALTER BLACK, BUFORD BARBER, BOBBY SULLIVAN, BILLY COCHRANE, JIMMIE MILAM, DON HARVEY, LAMAR HARGROVE. The Pasco Cagers made ud for their football record with a fairly successful season on the court. At the end of the season their record, including tournament contests, stood seven wins, four losses. Coach Cornelius’ team compiled 343 points to their opponent’s 244. They entered both the Gulf Coast Conference and district tournaments. In the conference tourney they defeated the highly-touted Bushnell outfit in the quarter-finals only to be turned back by St. Leo in the semi-finals. St. Leo spelled their doom again in the district tournament, downing the Pasco team in the semi-finals. Three of the players were placed on the all-conference team. These boys were: Gene Ferrell and John Berkstresser, guards, and Capt. Bill Henderson, forward- The scoring was led by Bill Henderson, Gene Ferrell, and Gene Auvil with 136, 70, and 53 points respectively. Members of the first team were: Gene Ferrell, Gene Auvil, Bill Henderson. John Berkstresser, and George Black. Reserves were: Harry Herrin, Donald Brown, John Rickard, Walter Black, Buford Barber, Bobby Sullivan, Bill Cochrane, Jimmie Milam, Don Harvey, and Lamar Hargrove. Team They We The season’s record: 1. Zephyrhills 22 33 2. St. Leo 29 13 3- Webster 18 40 4. Brooksville 16 31 5. Bushnell 25 21 6. New Port Richey 22 44 7. Brooksville 18 64 8. Zephyrhills 3 31 9. Bushnell 19 21 10. St. Leo 32 22 11. St. Leo 40 23 The football and basketball boys wish to take this opportunity to thank their coach, Burch Cornelius, for his time, patience, and efforts in making a team possible. 17 BAND DAN MILAM, MARY MYERS, HELEN YOUNG, HARLEY BAZZELL, FLORENCE ELLSWORTH, JANE ANN GASQUE, JACK LEIGH, BETTY ROWELL, MARJORIE BURKETT, ROMAYNE BUTLER, SHIRLEY DABOLL, JIMMIE FUTCH, J. B. HUDSON, ANN SPARKMAN, ROBERTA BUTLER, NEYSA CORRIGAN, VIRGINIA ANN DOUGLAS, BARBARA HUNT, CHARLES JAMES, BETTY MOORE, MAX SMITH, JOE McCLUNG, CHARLES McCLUNG, ALLAN MADILL, JUNE YOUNG, MARIE WINNINGHAM, DICK CURTIS, RICHARD GOLDSBY, JOY TIPTON, BETTY NIKOLAI, JACK HANCOCK, TOMMY STEVENS, BEVERLY HOUDLETTE. THE OPERETTA PICKLES, a popular operetta, was presented April 21 to an enthusiastic audience. The story was as follows: Jonas H. Pennington, an American millionaire pickle manufacturer, with his daughter, June, arrives in Vienna amidst preparations for the annual carnival. To his consternation he finds Jones, his advertising expert advertising Pennington’s Peter Piper Pickles too well. An old acquaintance, Lady Vivian, a wealthy English woman, also arrives on her annual quest in search of her daughter, who was lost near Vienna at carnival time when a baby. Kinski, the pompous police chief, plots to substitute the lost child of Lady Vivian and marry her for the fortune. A band of Gypsies visits the carnival led by Jigo, the chieftain, and his supposed daughter, Ilona. Events lead all to the Gypsy camp, where a magic pool reveals the face of Lady Vivian’s daughter. Arthur Crefont, a poor artist, wins recognition of his art and also the hand of June Pennington. Lady Ilona is restored to her mother and Jones is rewarded with success in his campaign for the hand of Ilona. The cast was composed of the following people: Hans Maier, inn proprietor, Reuel Platt; Kinski, chief of police, Bill Auvil; Bumski, policeman, Ted Prevatt; Rumski, policeman, Mason Surls; Ilona, Gypsy girl, Martha Anne Gast; Jigo, Gypsy chief and Ilona's father, Jimmie Milam; J. Jenison Jones, American pickle advertising manager, Dan Milam; Jonas Pennington, American Pickle Manufacturer. Robert Hawkins; June Pennington, his daughter, Nina Craig; Arthur Crefont, American artist, Lloyd Youngblood; Lady Vivian DeLancy, English noble woman, Mary Reid Bessenger; Louisa, Viennese maid, Mary Douglas Laurie; Gypsy Violinist, Jane Anne Gas- Sue; Gypsy dancers, Romayne and Roberta Butler; waiters, Donald Brown and Dallas Campbell; Gypsy chorus: •ale Murphy, Mary Sessoms, Ethel Watson. Frieda Cooper, Emily Jane Geeting, Margaret Head, Patricia Laurie, Margaret Page, Kathryn Spearman, Rita Ward, Jeanette Abraham, Jean Altman, Marjorie Baldwin, Marlorie Burkett, Carolyn Lewis, Glenna Sparkman, Shirley Daboll, Eula Meyer, Violet Thompson, and Juanita Walker. 18 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English is the most generally maligned required subject in high school, but we believe this is because the maligners have not really had a good taste of their mother tongue. Three years of this subject are required with the fourth year elective. During this time we strengthen our friendship with our old friend, English grammar with whom we had a bowing acquaintance in grammar school In the freshman and sophomore years we study excerpts from great masterpieces, learning both to analyze and to appreciate their greatness. We are also taught to expess ourselves both in written and sopken English, by writing frequent themes and by giving talks before our classmates. Mrs. Marguerite Miller, Mrs. Mildred Hucka-bay and Mrs. Jane Lewis teach freshman and sophomore English. Junior and senior English is taught by Mrs. Mildred Huckabay. In these years a detailed study of American and English literature, presented from the historical as well as the appreciation viewpoint, complements the work of the two former years. A systematically arranged course of book reports gives further color to our speech and thinking. We are urged to read widely—fiction, biography, travel, essays, and poetry. Books help us to be interesting and intelligent citizens of the world, and help us to speak more intelligently our mother tongue, English. SOCIAL STUDIES AT PASCO HIGH The social studies offered to the students of Pasco High are varied enough to allow some selection, even though three units in this field, one of which must be in United States History' and Government, are now required for graduation. Among the subjects classified as social studies are Occupational Guidance, Civics, Economic Geography, General Economics, Commercial Law, Ancient and Medieval History, Modern History, and United States History and Government. The names of these subjects indicate their scope. Social studies in high schools and colleges have been forging to the front in importance for more than ten years. A part of this is due to the many changes that have taken place in transportation and communication. These changes have brought the peoples of the world so much closer together that a real need for a kowledge of the history and culture of nations in general is felt by all who are honestly striving for world understanding. But a great part of this change in attitude toward history has been due to the fact that practical, inelligent people have come to realize that the social studies really fit them for life, a fact which is one of the large aims of education. Social studies are taught in Pasco HI?h hv Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Weyher and Mr. Geeting. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT In the freshman year we go over to the old frame building just south-west of the main building. General science is the reason, and is it interesting! We get the basis for later studies in the higher sciences that we have before we’re finished. All kinds of interesting things are in the lab for us to goggle at. Then in the sophomore year we have biology. In this we study the plants and animals in relation to our future life. We go on field trips and see all kinds of things we had seen before, but hadn’t been aware of. Then in the junior year we generally take chemistry. That’s when we get turned loose in the lab and mix up things that make us hold our collective noses. We also get to know a little about the plastics and how they are made. Then up comes the big year when we’re seniors and we take physics. That’s the subject in which we learn why an airplane flies and the reasons behind machinery and other things important to our future life. We’re all sorry when the end comes, and we have finished finding out the strange things that the lab has in store for us. MATHEMATICS This year almost every student chose to take some form of mathematics. Although very little is required (one credit), most of the students made their choice beccause they felt it would help them after they graduated both in military and civilian life. In the past mathematics has been shunned by many students. Because of the war, it has once again become an important subject. Students now realize it is almost impossible to enter military service and other jobs such as drafting, designing, architectural work, building, and teaching without mathematics- For this reason, teachers are striving to prepare the students with the fundamentals of mahematics before they graduate. There are seven classes of mathematics ranging from Algebra I to Senior Mathematics, which takes the place of Trigonometry this semester. Miss Reed has two classes of Algebra I, two classes in Algebra II, and one class of Plane Geometry, Mr. Geeting has one class of Algebra I, and Mr. Burch Cornelius has one class of Senior Mathematics. LANGUAGE This year there are three language classes, Latin I, Latin II, and Spanish II. Latin I has the largest number of pupils, and Spanish II is the smallest of the three classes. The Latin I class is composed mostly of Freshmen this year. As a whole the students find Latin fairly easy, but at times the declensions and conjugations seem very complicated. In the first semester the class learned much of the grammar and other foundations which have helped them in their reading during the second semester. They hope that this reading will help prepare them for Caesar next year. Latin II this year is composed almost entirely of the 1942-43 Latin I class in addition to several new pupils. At the present time we are struggling through Caesar the best we can and hope to finish it by the end of school. We have already covered much more work this year than we did at this same time last year. This year our Spanish II class is rather small in number. At present there are only seven of us; never the less we think we have a very smart class even if it isn’t large. We are learning to take part in simple conversation and even how to order meals in Spanish. By the end of the year we hope to be able to carry on a good conversation in Spanish. 19 HOME ECONOMICS For the first time in American history there is a direct challenge to youth on the home front. We are now at war and since much can be done by our combined efforts to help bring victory. Since good homes are the foundation of democracy, the purpose of our home economics work is to train girls in all phases of home making including units in menu planning, food preparations, marketing, entertaining, family life, child care, clothing construction. These will help girls meet problems of daily living and so fit our leaders of tomorrow. The home economics laboratory is arranged as nearly like a home as one room can be so that the girls may have experiences similar to those of the home. The kitchen equipment, consisting of three stoves, an electric refrigerator, and cabinet space, is grouped together in the back of the room. In the front portion there is a living room area, consisting of wicker furniture and a flower stand arranged in front of the windows. Several drop-leaf tables are placed on one side of the room with a closet in the back corner, while a dressing table and a drawer cabinet stand on the opposite side of the room. Each year an effort is made to do something to improve the department by remodeling or obtaining a needed article. The newest piece of equipment is a 6 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. cabinet which was added last summer, built around and above the sink. The counter top and background is covered with inlaid linoleum. The woodwork is enameled in white. This new unit is the center of interest in our kitchen and it gives us some greatly needed storage space. Some of the home economics girls repainted the furniture in the laboratory during the summer. This was counted as one of their summer projects. Soon after school began, the First Year Home Economics classes began their work with a unit in canning. A bushel of pears was canned in five different ways. These were used in laboratory meals later on. Since so many pupils carried their lunches, careful study was given to the planning and preparation of lunch box meals. Several ice-box sandwich spreads were prepared and tested by class demonstration. The girls have studied effects of malnutrition and are trying to correct some of their faulty nutrition habits. Demonstrations have been given from time to time. One day a time and motion study demonstration was given showing the right and wrong way to clear a table and wash dishes. A comparison of time and steps saved emphasized the necessity for organizing work. Another day a number of accident hazards, such as a pail of water on the floor, a trailing extension cord, open scissors, broken glass in the sink, a chair in the middle of the floor, were placed around the room. There followed a search for these hazards and a discussion of how they could be prevented. Another project has been room improvement. The planning and arrangement of bedrooms has been studied so as to have the greatest convenience and comfort. Scale drawings were made of the girls’ rooms and furniture, and these were carefully analyzed and discussed in views of improvements that could be made by the girls. There is quite a large selection of winter projects from which the girls choose. Some of the most popular selections are gardening, redecorating a room, collecting and testing recipes, restyling and mending clothing, and yard improvement. COMMERCIAL REPORT The war has revealed a growing demand for men and women with commercial training, especially in typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. The Commercial Department and the students completing the commercial course are doing their bit in fathering the war effort. The demand for commercially trained people should continue after the war. With the return of peace, more commercial people will be engaged n selling and managing small business units. Tney will need a somewhat broader training in business Englisn, business law', business economics, commercial mathematics, salesmanship, and office practice, in addition to the more basic courses in typ.ng, shorthand, and bookkeeping. Our most urgent need, at present, is to enable the student to so arrange his suo-jects that he can get tne full commercial course, even though he takes one or more of the commercial subjects below the junior year. Any student planning to take commerce as a major subject should take at least two full years of typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping, and should endeavor to achieve a reasonably high degree of proficiency in each of tne three fields. The Commercial Department has only nineteen typewriters since the school board turned in six to the government. These typewriters are kept humming almost six periods a day. Typewriting, although an observer would think differently, requires much practice, concentration and careful instruction. The primary aim of typewriting is the development of typing power for personal or vocational use. We not only develop the fundamental techniques for the control of the keyboard and the machine parts, but the development of the habit of accuracy in typing, in proofreading material, and the correct spelling and syllabication of words, of familiarity with forms and office procedures, and the development of desirable social attitudes, business habits, and tact. Competent typist tests are given each month to develop typing speed. Competent Typist Certificates are offered beginning at thirty words a minute with not more than five errors on a ten minute test. When the rate of sixty words or more a minute is obtained a certificate with a Blue Seal is given. Because of wartime restrictions, the Competent Typist Pins are no longer awarded. The shorthand students, first and second years, are striving to obtain skill in the writing of shorthand accurately and fluently. Both groups are struggling with dictation and transcription. At the end of the first year most students can take dictation at the rate of eighty words per minute with a perfect transcript. After the completion of the second year, one hundred or more words per minute can be written with an accurate transcript. The second year class (only five students this year) subscribes to The Gregg Writer, a magazine for secretaries, stenographers and typists. They also have an Achievement Record Album in which the certificates earned by each pupil may be mounted, which makes an imposing display and are an effective testimonial of qualification that may be used in connection with their application for a position. In bookkeeping as in shorthand, the second year students are outnumbered by those in the first year course. The principles and practice of bookkeeping are thoroughly covered both in recitation and in a textbook placed in the hand of the student- The text is accompanied by a workbook containing the proper forms for solving problems related to each topic covered. These courses relate bookkeeping principles and practices to general business procedure. 20 THE VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO EXPAND The boys have finished their main building which was started last year and are grading and beautifying the grounds. They feel this project is a credit to the school and community. They have secured lumber enough to protect young plants from killing frosts and are growing plants cooperatively for early commercial and home garden setting. They are sure this project will net the boys of the FFA Chapter more than a hundred dollars this year and they hope to do better in the coming years. This pur-iect has supplied tomato and eggplant plants to more than fifty families of this community, a fact which will help the family food supply. The Agriculture Department is also installing a community canning plant for the patrons. This plant will have a capacity of 3000 cans per day and is practically free to the public. The department is also conducting classes in Farm Machinery Repair twice a week and is helping many local producers repair and use machinery that would be hard to secure or get repaired in the local shops, which are behind schedule because of labor shortage. The above program has been developed by the department with the splendid cooperation of the local school officials and the State Department of Agriculture Education. MUSIC This year the music department of Pasco High is under the direction of Mrs. Mildred S. Byrd. Mrs. Byrd came to Pasco county from DeLand, Florida. Before coming to Dade City, she was music director in Zephyr-hills for three years. During the first semester, the Pasco High band consisted of twenty-eight members. Jane Ann Gasque was again our high-stepping drum-major. Romayne and Roberta Butler, Marjorie Burkett, and Beverly' Houd-lette were twirlers. The band played for all of the horn football games, but because of transportation difficulties, was unable to attend out-of-town games. During the time between halves the band formed letters honoring both the visiting and home teams, and executed several new and intricate maneuvers. In the second semester, the orchestra, consisting of thirty members, has furnished entertainment for all the numerous programs which come in the second semester. The Glee Club has forty members- It has made numerous appearances at various school and civic affairs. The outstanding performance of the Glee Club was the operetta, “Pickles”, given on April 21. THE LIBRARY The Pasco High School library increased its holdings during the school term 1943-44 by purchasing two hundred and thirty bound books including novels, travelogues, biographies and books of science, history, etiquette, personality and recreation. In addition to these bound books the library gets these newspapers regularly: The Tampa Tribune, The New' York Times, The Stetson Reporter and one that is most anticipated and clamored for —The Dade City Banner. A library fee of twenty-five cents was collected from each pupil for the purpose of subscribing for twenty-five standard magazines most of which were suggested by the teachers of the various departments in school. There is an index of the contents of eighteen of these magazines alphabetically arranged by author and subject in the Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature. This in-djx, kept up-to-date, is a ready approach to all topics included in the magazines on file from 1934 until the present time. The card catalog, authority file and vertical file, kept up-to-date and complete according to library standards and requirements are indijpcnsable tools used by pupils who are eager to learn all they can about a special subject. Miss Ruth Chapman acting as librarian has been ably assisted in her work throughout the school year by these capable, conscientious students: Mary Reid Bessenger, David Mobley, Doris Frier, Ruth Futch, Margie Kelly, and Billie Hamm. 21 SOPHOMORES MELVIN ALTMAN, ROBERT AUVIL, BILL AUVIL, BILLY COCHRANE, CARLTON COOPER, BILLY EDWARDS, JIMMY FUTCH, FORREST GETZEN, LAMAR HARGROVE, DON HARVEY, HARRY HERRIN, J. B. HUDSON, O. M. JOHNSON, Jr., DAVID KENFIELD, DcCARR COVINGTON. Jr., LEON LEWIS, JIMMIE MILAM, COLEN MOSLEY, GENE MURPHY, EVERETT PEARCE, REUEL PLATT, Jr., RONALD PRE-VATT, HERBERT PUCKETT, RICHARD STRICKLAND, ROBERT SYLVESTER, LELAND THOMPSON, WALLACE WILSON, WINTON WIRT. JEANETTE ABRAHAM, LOUISE ABRAHAM, JEAN ALTMAN, GLADYS ASBEL, MARJORIE BALDWIN, MARY REID BESSENGER, LORAINE BROWN, MARJORIE BURKETT, ROMAYNE BUTLER, JANE COL-LUA, NINA CRAIG, ARCIE CROFT, SHIRLEY DABOLL, MARY DEAS, CAROLYN EDWARDS, DORIS JEAN FLETCHER, ANNIE FOWLER, AGNES FRASSRAND, JULIA GODWIN, BETTY JANE GRIMES, LILLIAN EILAND. 22 FRESHMEN DONNIE BOYD, GEORGE BRYANT, LLOYD MANESS, COLIN MESSICK, JAMES WOOTEN, HOWARD BOYD, JACK BROWN, W. H. WRIGHT, RONALD PALMER, DALLAS CAMPBELL, ORAL CARPENTER, MUNRO COVINGTON, GUY FOUNTAIN, GEORGE GIBSON, FRANK HEATH, PAUL HUFFSTUTLER, CHARLES JAMES, EDWARD JENKINS, JIMMY JORDAN, BILLY LeHEUP, JAN JENKINSON, EDWARD MOORE, LUMON McCOLSKEY, EDWARD McNALLY, FLOYD PHILMON, ROBERT IVERNS, GLENN ROWELL, MAX SMITH, WILLIE STRAUGHN, EDWARD STRICKLAND, ROBERT SULLIVAN, MASON SURLS, ADRIAN TIPTON, GLENN VARN, THOMAS WARD, EDWARD WATKINS, J. E. WHITTEN, GLENN WHITTINGTON, WILLIAM WILSON, LLOYD YOUNGBLOOD, JIMMIE SUTTON. MAXINE ADKINS, MARTHA BROWN, THEDA BRYANT, ESTHER BURNSIDE, ROBERTA BUTLER, JUANITA WALKER, OPAL WALLACE, LOUISE CAMPBELL, AUDREY CHILDERS, NEYSA CORRIGAN, EDNA CROFT, DANNIE DAVIDSON, MARY EVELYN DAVIS, BETTE DENMARK, VIRGINIA ANN DOUGLAS, OPAL DUPREE, VELMA DURDEN, MARJORIE ETHERIDGE, ANNE FAIRTY, MARJORIE FAULKNER, ZUMA GASKIN, LLEMELYN GIDEONS, RUBY MAE GRAMLING, JUANITA HERDON, JACQUELINE HOPSON, BARBARA HUNT, AUDREY JOHNSON, ELIZABETH LANG, MARY DOUGLAS LAURIE, JEAN LAVENDER, CLARA McMULLEN, AUDREY MELVIN, EULA MEYER, BETTY MOORE, MILDRED MOSLEY, DEANIE PLESS, CATHERINE ROGERS, NINA JEAN ROLLINS, ZORA SIMMONS, JOYCE STEWART, MARY SULLIVAN, DOROTHY SUMNER, JEANETTE THOMPSON, VIOLET THOMPSON, VIVIAN VEESTRA, VIVIAN WADSWORTH, GWENDOLYN WELLS. WILMA WHITMAN. MARGARET WILLIAMS. 23 AUTOGRAPHS 2A AUTOGRAPHS 25 SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS SENIOR REMINISCENCES That stuck-up feeling the day our privileges were granted. The suspense while waiting for our rings to arrive. Sitting on the front lawn at noon, telling moron jokes. The Chemistry black-out, (the lights went off one dark morning when we were taking a test.) The office on the day after hunting season opened, and the long string of boys applying for excused absences. That funny feeling upon realizing that we were seniors—and only thirty-six more weeks of school left. Biology field trips such queer and wonderful specimens we found. The assembly pep meetings preceding every football game. The rush of business in the library on the day book reports were due. That horrible weight of worry just before semester exams, and that exalted feeling after they were over. Former Pasco students, now in the armed service, calling on our teachers and the consequent dismissal of the class in favor of Uncle Sam’s boy. Bruce Sparkman falling out of his desk in American History. Just hearing the orchestra practicing the march processional for graduation. The public reminding of a few demoted students of their incorrect seating in assembly. The rotten break we got when our bus gave out of gas on the way home instead of on the way to school. The fun of getting a teacher off the subject and the subsequent lack of questions on the assigned work. Rainy days when we were unable to change classes. Debates and fights in English and history. That sinking feeling upon realizing that our ten day’s grace had been used up in the first six weeks. Our expensive Christmas tree. The Seniors in full gallop down the hill after not getting their pictures taken because of the sudden downpour. Henry’s rulering in Business English. Our gorgeous Christmas party in our cedar and holly decked room. The fun and excitement of exchanging cards and the awkward way some of the boys tried to fill up their card albums. Official mail for our parents from the coach. Relief upon discovering your name wasn’t on detention list. The sad feeling that prevailed in the dressing rooms after our last football game which closed the season. The lack of Tampa travel this year. The booming enrollment at the “Academy on the Hill.” The 4-F’s changing their name about June first to the 1-A’s. Coach Cornelius’ inquiring mind—particularly concerning the whereabouts of Gene, Gene, and Joe. Mrs. Weyher’s lectures and Mrs. Huckabay’s wisecracks. The special “Hot Seat” provided for the Angels who neglected to do their homework. The class president’s dignified manner in conducting class meetings and the very special way he recognized a certain member. The happy belief that the class of 1944 is composed of the most studious, ingenious, intelligent, and all-round group that has ever left the portals of our dear Alma Mater. 28 •v - i - %k • ■r .'1 .. -� -- -A ?3� t . .. S J .-cK . .v ? T iS p5g .. r: - •: • ;