Peacock High School - Peafowl Yearbook (Peacock, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

Because you deny yourself so that we may have that which you did not have; Because you desire for us the higher and finer things of life; Because you understand when all our world goes wrong; Because you love us in spite of our shortcomings: And. because we want to express our love and appreciation, we, the students of Peacock High School. dedicate this volume of our annual to you - - - Our a: PEACOCK SCHOOL VAN DIC KERSON Custodian JACK'S FROZEN FOOD MARKET REE ORICK'S MAGNOLIA GASOLINE Aspermont Peacock Dear Seniors of 1953: In behalf of Peacock School, I wish to express our appreciation forthe effort you have put forth to compile and edit this edition of the Peafowl. It is my wishihat you have learned, as students in Peacock High School, to conduct yourselves in such a mannel that you will be a credit to yourselves, your parents, your school, your state, and your nation. As you leave our school this year, I trust that you have learned the fundamental principles of life that will assure you of a happy, full and successful life. Sincerely, W.C. Robinson FACULTY AAA a - . MR. ROBINSON MRS. KENNEDY Senior Sponsor Junior Sponsor Plane Geometry English Typ mg MRS. ROBINSON MR. TEEL MRS. DAVIS MR. SMITH Sophomore Sponsor Coach Homemaking Freshman Sponsor Algebra History Seventh Sponsor Agriculture Eighth Sponsor MR. DENT MRS. DENT MR. NEFF MRS. NEFF Sixth Grade First and Second Fifth Grade Third and Fourth MASON CHEVROLET CO. LAMBERT SERVICE STATION Aspexmont SENIORS OLIVE JEAN COLLOM Basketball 50. 51. 52. 53; Volleyball 51. 52. 53; Soft- b31150, 51', 52. 53: Tennis 51; FHA 50. 51. 52. 53. FHA Officer 50. 52. 53; Pep Squad 52. 53; Senior Class Officer 53: Editor of Peafowl 53; Lariat Staff 53; Junior Class Favorite 52; Football Sweetheart 53. BOBBY JOE CRISWELL Basketball 50. 51, 52. 53; Volleyball 53; Track 51. 53; Baseball 50, 51. 52, 53: FFA 50. 51, 52. 53. FFA Officer 52. 53; Snapshot Editor of Annual; Lariat Staff 53; Wittiesx Boy 53. JIMMY DALE GODFREY Basketball 50. 51. 52, 53; Volley- ba1150, 51. 53; Softball 50, 52. 53-. FHA 50, 51, 52, 53; FHA Officer 50. 51, 52, 53; Annual Staff 53; Cheer- leader 52. 53. FREDDA EARL MILLER Basketball 50, 51, 52. 53; Volleyball 51.53; Tennis 50. 51, 52. 53: Softball 50. 51, 52. 53; FHA 50. 51. 52. 53. FHA Officer 51. 52; Annual Staff 53; Lariat Staff 53; Pep Squad 52. 53. WANDA JEAN PARKER Basketball 50, 51, 52, 53; Volleyball 50, 51, 52, 53; Baseball 50, 51, 52, 53; Tennis 51. 52, 53; FHA 50, 51, 52, 53. FHA Officer 50, 51, 52, 53; FFA Sweetheart 50; Campus Queen 50; Best All-Round 51,52. 53; Best Athlete 52,53; Annual Staff 53: Lariat Staff 53; Senior Class Officer; Cheerleader. NED RASH Basketball 50. 51. 52, 53: Volleyball 51, 52, 53; Track 51, 52, 53; Football 52. 53; Baseball 51, 52. 53; FFA 50, 51, 52, 53, FFA Officer 51, 52: Co- Captain of Football 53; Senior Class Officer 53; Annual Staff 53; Lariat Staff 53; FHA Beau 53. NETA FRANCIS RASH Basketball 50, 51, 52. 53; Volleyball 51. 53; Baseball 51. 53; Tennis 50; FHA 50. 51, 52. 53, FHA Officer 50, 51, 52,53; Annual Staff 53; Lariat Staff 53; Pep Squad. DOYAL ROBERTSON Baseball 51; Track 51; Football 52; FFA 50, 51.52, 53. FFA Officer 52; Annual staff 53; Lariat Staff 53; Junior Class Favorite 52. LA JUAN WEBB Basketball 50. 51, 52, 53; Volleyabll 52,53; Baseball 50. 51. 52. 53; FHA 50, 51, 52, 53. FHA Officer 50, 51, 52; Ready Writing 52. 53; Pep Squad 52, 53; Lariat Staff 53; Peafowl Staff 53; SenioxClass Favorite 53. RALPH WORTHINGTON Basketball 52; Volleyball 52. 53; Track 50, 51, 52. 53; Baseball 51. 52. 53; Football 52, 53, Football Co-Captain 53; Lariat Staff 53: Peafowl Staff 53; Senior Class Officer 53: FFA 50. 51. 52, 53. FA Officer 51. 52. 53; Senior Class Favorite 53. BESSIE KING Basketball 50. 51, 52. 53; Volleyball 50, 51, 52. 53; Baseball 50, 51, 52. 53; FHA 50, 51, 52, 53; Lariat Staff 53; Pep Squad 52. DWAYNE MINGS Basketball 50, 51. 53; Volleyball 50. 53; FFA 50. 51. 52,53, FFA Officer 51; Lariat Staff 53; Litexaxy Events 52. 53. v JUNIORS JOYCE COLLIOM SUE DRIVER CALTON ELKINS BOB HANSON PATSY MEADOR JUNE PARKER MURIEL RASH C. ROBINSON HICKMAN and FRAIZER Trucking and Dirt Contractors SHARON TEEL RAY'S DRIVE IN METCALF FEED STORE ABILENE CANDY CO, SOPHOMORES Henry Dickerson $3 . Sue Diggs Syl Godfrey Alvin McMahon Carl McHahon Gayle Morgan Vance Morgan w w; Dale Parker Aurelia Roa Ramona Roa Beryle Robertson Joe Swearingen Mack Simmons Sponsored by CLAY DRUG THE ASPERMONT STAR REAGAN MOTOR CO. DON'S STYLE SHOP Spur. Texas N E M w E R F L. Dean Bilberry Jack Daugherty Martha Gillesp ie Barbarba King Gene King Ronnie McNutt Donnie Moorhead Dale Neff Lyndell Rngers Margaret Rogers Clyde Spice: Doyle Webb MOYER TRUCKING C0. HATFIELD BUTANE CO. R. B. SPENSER LUMBER CO. WHITES AUTO STORE Aspermont Bobbie Clack Truman Elkins Lyndia Ford Wilma Hamilton David McDowell Billy Bob Neff Lowell Rash Richard Snow Ila Baker Iva Baker LeeRoy Baker Billy Blanton Dorothy Bilberry Kara Diggs Sara Diggs Joe Hamilton Viola Hamilton Ted Jones Dwayne Kissick Cortez Mays Dicky Parker Jackie Don Parker Joe Roa Robert Rea Claudette Worthington Dorman Yarborough Sponsored by ELKINS GARAGE WARREN W. FRAIZER BRYANT LINK CO. PARKER IMPLEMENT CO. Aspermont. Tex. Marinda Boydstun Freddy Elkins Anne Herrara Morlan Jones Scarlett Kidd Wendell Morgan Don Nail Peggy Nail Judy Parker Sara Sue Parker Shirley Parker Ada Rogers Carmen Roa Wally Roa LaRue Simmons Barbara Snow Nelda Williams FIFTH AND SIXTH Jo Ann Baker Shirley Clements Helen Criswell Becky Dickerson Danny Hanson Dolores McMahon Carrol Miller Gay Rash Sue Rash Winona Robertson Marie Worthington Joyce Yarborough KLUTING SERVICE STATION OSCAR PEACOCK GRO. 8L MKT. MARRS SERVICE STATION GEONE C. KENADY DRUG Melinda Beard Sandra Clay Ronnie Dickerson Cecil Hallum Lavenda Jones Sandra McDowell Juanita Robertson George Smith AND FOURTH Patsy Baker Barbara Clack Sue Elkins Alma Hamilton Harald Hamilton Nina Hodges Jean Hoggard Carol King Sandra Kissick Billy Ray Meador Del Van Moorhead Jimmy Owen Douglas Parker Jesse R03 Sandra Spice: Paul Webb Billy Worthington Torn Yarborough Compliment of Deros' Shoe Shop Gholston Service Station Aspermont Gin Fleming Equipment CD. Asperrnont Texas Charles Barnes Douglas Beard Bert Wayne Daniels Ronnie Moorhead Kay Murdock Billy Nail Patricia Parker Marilyn Rash Brenda Worthington Ronnie Cox Margie Daugherty John Ray Godfrey Rosleen Hamilton Shirley Haggard Jerry Kennedy Wade Wayne King Dannie Moorhead I ames Parker Kenneth Parker Linda Parker Ruby Mae Sharp Dorothy Williams Sponsored by Gamer 8L Worley Gulf Sta. A. L. Lawrence Grocery Ellison Gulf Service Sta. Hickman Cafe Aspermont, Texas s E T ' R O V A F FOOTBALL SWEETHEART OLIVE JEAN COLLOM F F A SWEETHEART GENEVA JOYCE COLLOM BEST ALL-ROUND BOY AND GIRL WANDA JEAN PARKER BERYLE ROBERTSON MOST ATHLETIC BOY AND GIRL WANDA JEAN PARKER BERYLE ROBERTSON RALPH WORTHINGTON LA JUAN WEBB SENIOR FAVORITES COURTNEY ROBINSON. JR. JUNE PARKER JUNIOR FAVORITES AURELIA ROA BERYLE ROBERTSON SOPHOMORE FAVORITES A L DEAN BILBERRY DONNIE MOORHEAD FRESHMAN FAVORITES CUTEST BOY AND GIRL CARL McMAHON PATSY MEADOR WITTIEST BOY AND GIRL BOBBY CRISWELL SUE DRIVER A THLETICS MR. TEEL NED RASH-RALPH WORTHINGTON Coach Captains SPRINGER FUNERAL 8: FLOWER SHOP MRS. C. E. HOLLOMAN LOCAL AGENT LEWIS DRUG 8: CAFE Jayton. Texas RALPH WORTHINGTON Halfback NED RASH Quarterback BERYLE ROBERTSON Halfback HENRY DICKERSON End JOE SWEARINGEN Halfback CLED SWEARINGEN End COURTNEY ROBINSON Center S'YL GODFREY End COFFEE POT CAFE KENT CO. DRY GOODS BILL WILLIAMS HUMBLE STATION JAYTON HARDWARE ALVIN MCMAHON End DALE NEFF Quarterback DONNIE MOOREHEAD End CLYDE SPICER End DOYLE WEBB End MAC K SIMMON S Canter VANCE MORGAN End GAYLE MORGAN Center . '2; L VEAZY FORD MOTOR CO. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT C0. MASSEY SERVICE STATION STONEWALL co, GIRLS' BASKETBALL SQUAD Front row: Coach. Bill Teal, La Juan Webb. Dale Godfrey, Nela Rash, lean Collom. Jean Parker, Fredda Miller. Patsy Meador. Back row: L. Dean Bilberry. Muriel Rash. Sue Driver, Sharon Teal. Martha Gillespie. Margaret: Rogers, Joyce Collom. JIMMY DALE GODFREY Forward WANDA JEAN PARKER Forward L. D. 'S. MOTOR CO. Peacock. Texas OLIVE JEAN COLLOM Forward NETA RASH Forward and Guard JOYCE COLLOM Guard LA JUAN WEBB Guard PATSY MEADOR Forward MURIEL RASH Guard FRE DDA MILLER Forw ard JUNE PARKER Guard COUNTY CLERK Aspexrnnm, Texas SUE DRIVER Guard SHARON TEEL Guard L DEAN BILBERRY Forward MART HA GILLESPIE Forward MARGARETT ROGERS Guard Compliments of THE OWEN DRUG Pea k CARL BRISTER'S GROCERY IIM'S SERVICE STATION coc CHEIF'S BLACKSMITH SHOP BOYS' BASKETBALL Coach Teel. Back. Syl Godfrey, Donnie Moorhead. Bud Webb, Beryle Robertson. Gene King. Jack Daugheny, Courtney Robinson. Lyndell Rogers. Ronny McNutt, Dale Neff. NED RASH ALVIN MCMAHON Guard Forward Sponsored By M. D. FULLER BRANTNER GROCERY H. H. SHADEL Jayton Jayton Aspermont SERVICE CLEANERS SYL GODFREY Guard COURTNEY ROBINSON Forward EERYLE ROBERTSON Forward BOBBY CRISWELL Center GENE KING Guard HENRY DIC KERSON Center FIRST NATIONAL BANK Aspermont, Texas FARMER' S PRODUCE LYNDELL ROGERS Forward CARL MCMAHON Guard RONNY MCNUTT Guard JACK DAUGHERTY Guard C LYDE SPICER Guard DONNIE MOORHEAD Forward Compliments of THE SPUR LAUNDRY 8: CLEANERS ABILENE DR. PEPPER C0. WEST TEXAS UTILITIES C0. Back row: Joyce Collom. Muriel Rash. Webb. Meador, Collom. Pazker. Miller. From roszeel. Godfrey. Rash. King, Driver. Parker. VOLLEYBALL TEAMS Top row: Webb. Spicer, Neff. Swearingen, Moorhead, Daugherty. McNutt. Bottom row: King. Rogers, Godfrey, Robertson, Robinson. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY SWIFT GIN BILL VENCIL BILL CRAFT, Manager Jayton Peacock BASEBALL CLUB Top row: Moorhead. Neff. Rogers, Robertson, Robinson, Swearingen. Godfrey. Robertson. Bottom row: Spicer, King. McNutt, Daugherty. Webb. TRACK TEAM Top row: Daugherty, McNutt. Webb, Spicer. Bottom row: Robinson. Rogers, Robertson. King. Wearingen, Godfrey. Moorhead, Naif. JAY MOTOR COMPANY Iaylon. Texas IAYTON CHRONICLE F . r i xx1.uuu uhvj 4f 3- :FVV. TENNIS Fredda Millet, Wanda Jean Parker. Neta Rash, Joyce Collom, Patsy Meador. June Parker, Courtney Robinson. Vance Morgan, Carl McMahon, Donnie Moorhead. SOFTBALL Back row: Joyce Collom. Webb, Godfrey, King, Teel, Parker. Collom. Bottom row: Driver, Rash, Miller. Meador, June Parker, Nata Rash. Sponsored By TRIFCOUNTY LUMBEkaO. TEXAN THEATER Iayton, Texas Coach Teel. Jackie Parker. Richard Snow, Dickie Parker. Billy Blanton, Dwayne Kissick, Corlez Mays. Billy Bob Neff, Darmon Yarborough, Joe Hamilton. Lee Roy Baker. GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Back row: Deanie McMahon. Helen Criswell, Lyndia Ford. Canal Miller, Becky Dickerson. Front row: Joyce Yarborough, Iva Baker. 11a Baker. Sue Rash. JoAnn Baker, Shirley Clements. ASPERMONT QUEEN THEATER and KING DRIVE-INN ABILENE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY ORGANIZA TIONS OLIVE JEAN COLLOM Editor NETA RASH JIMMY DALE GODFREY Business Manager Assistant Editor DOYAL ROBERTSON NED RASH Assistant Business Manager Sports Editor KELLY'S FARM 8: RANCH STORE PARKER BUTANE 8; APPLIANCE Jayxon FREDDA MILLER WANDA JEAN PARKER Ad Manager Picture Editor BOBBY CRISWELL Snapshot Manager LA JUAN WEBB RALPH WORTHINGTON Artist Typist THE LARIAT STAFF Back row: Fredda Miller, Ned Rash, Doyal Robertson. La Juan Webb. Front row: Bobby Criswell. Nata Rash, Ralph Worthington. Olive Jean Collom. Wanda Jean Parker. Mani? SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Ned Rash. Jean Collom. Jean Parker, Ralph Worthington. JACK ALVIS BUTANE PEPSQUAD PATSY MEADOR JUNE PARKER LEADERS JIMMY DALE GODFREY WANDA JEAN PARKER . a , .mw ' OF F I C E R 5 Top row: Dale Godfrey. Wanda Jean Parker. Neta Rash, Sharon Teel. LaIuan Webb, Olive Jean Collom, Sue Driver. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA : 3332 . MM?. kmfigrn; w; a :I .. NEDRASH ACTIVITIES FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA OF F l C E R 5 Mr. Smith. Beryle Robertson. Henry Dickerson. Carl McMahon. Ned Rash. Alvin McMahon, Mack Simmons. Ralph Worthington, Dale Parker. S SHOT NAP S We wish to thank the following who made our annual possible: W. C. ROBINSON Annual Sponsor MRS. BILL DAVIS Photographer First National Bank Veazey Motor Company Oscar Peacock Grocery Gholson Service Station Geo. C. Kenady Drugs Queen Theater Meyer Trucking Company King Drive-lnn R. B. Spensex Lumber Company Mercalf Feed Store Whites Auto Abstract Company, Aspermom Hatfield Butane Branmer Grocery Clay Drug Jay Motor Company Don's Style Shop West Texas Utilities Aspermom Star Iayton Chronicle Jack Alvis Butane Tti-County Lumber Company Lind Drive-Inn Kent County Dry Goods Aspermont Gin Jayton Hardware Store Massey Service Station Texan Theater Fleming Equipment Company Bill Vencil. Insurance Agency Mason Chevrolet Company Lewis Drug 8: Cafe Hickman Cafe M. D. Fuller Lambert Station Coffee Pot Cafe Ellison Gulf Station Kelly's Farm Ranch Feed A. L. Lawrence Grocery Bill's Service Station Klutings Service Station Parker Butane 8; Appliance Springer Funeral Home L. D. '5 Motor Company Ray's Drive-In Jim's Service Station Hickman 8n Fraizer Trucking Cheif's Blacksmith Garner 8: Worley Service Station Owen Drug H. H. Shadle Swift Gin Service Cleaners Brister's Grocery Jack's Frozen Food Ree Orick's Gas Man's Service Station Abilene Candy Company Farmers' Produce Abilene Coca-Cola Company Elkins Garage Dr. Pepper Company County Clerk Spur Laundry Warren W. anizer Reagan Motor Company Thomas A. Moore Springer Flower Shop Bryant-Link Company Parker Implement Company Dero's Shoe Shop This page sponsored by LINK'S DRIVE-INN, THOMAS A MOORE. A MESSAGE As you have turned through the pages of your 1952-53 Peafowl. we hope you have recalled all the happy memories of the days spent at Peacock High School. Our aim has been to give you a book to be loved. cherished and honored in yeaxs to come. We know you will treasure this book throughout the rest of you: life. NETA RASH O. JEAN COLLOM Business Manager Editor , A LITHOGRAPHED L VKYEARBOOK DALLAS, .L YEXAS