Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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CLASS HISTORY Dear Freshmen of ' 37: So you are about to enter this noble institute of learning to take our places as small, green, unimportant Rats. Don ' t let us discourage you, but you will be rushing around wondering if you are on the right floor, getting into the wrong rooms, and wishing that you had somewhere to go during study period so that you could parade down the halls as the upper-classmen do. The one consolation is that you will have only four books to carry. We are going to enjoy ourselves next year watching your inferiority complexes grow as ours did. We are going to watch with amusement your trembling knees and pleading eyes when Mr. Workman comes upon you sud- denly and demands your names. When you leave you will either be a better girl or boy or will have a feeling that he suspects you of something. Our class numbered 564 students and early in the year we elected capable officers to lead us on the right paths. Norma Baxter was our president, Nancy White, vice-president, Cleo Lochas, treasurer, and James Crooke, secretary. This year might be called reorganization year since two very important features of the school were started again — the newspaper and the Glee Club. We were very proud to have star reporters like Norma Baxter and Billie Ehlerding represent our class on the paper. The Carnival was a big event for us with Betty Archer, Ann Lewis, Nancy White, Norma Baxter, Paul Morres, Billy Champlin, James Crooke, and John Monroe our maids and knights. Elsie Merritt was class representative. See that you ' re humble rats next year for that ' s the only kind we ' ll tolerate. Doubtfully yours. The Class of ' 39 Dear Sophomore Class of ' 38: We know that you will want your Sophomore year to be as grand and glorious as ours; therefore, we have decided to write you again. Perhaps from hearing about our honors and experiences you will receive inspiration to work hard and attempt to surpass us. At first we might have seemed a little cruel to you, but, you see ,it was a great day for us when we were no longer called rats and were looked upon with a little more respect. Naturally, we had to express our su- periority in some way. Our egotism was raised even more when two from our class were elected to be officers in the Dramatic Club — Norma Baxter, vice-president and Charles Kephart, treasurer. You have probably learned that good class officers are a necessity. If you have as good officers as ours you will have nothing to worry about. Frank Shields was president, Pat Noble, vice-president, Jean Fisher, secre- tary, and Elsie Merritt, treasurer. Our hearts swelled with pride when the Tigers won nine out of ten football games this season and when the Glee Club won first place at the West Florida Music Festival in DeFuniak. This festival was the first of its kind to be held in Northwest Florida. Another honor for our class was that Grady Gatlin won first place in the Azalea Essay Contest. When the best time of every year — the Carnival — finally rolled around our class was represented in the royal court by Jean Fisher Elsie Merritt, Thelma Abbott, Dorothy Crow, Pat Noble, Charles Kephart, David Russ Carroll, and Frank Shields. We hope that you will have as much fun as sophomores as we did. Yours superiorly. Class of ' 39 Dear Juniors of ' 39: We, the Juniors before you, would like to leave with you our splendid career as an inspiration to help you do your best. You ' ll need inspiration to help you conquer geometry! In the first place we elected good officers to guide our class. Pat Noble was president, Frank Shields, vice- president, Billy Champlin, secretary, and Dolly McCaskill, treasurer. With officers like these any junior class could reach the top. We were well represented in the clubs in dear ole P. H. S. also. Norma Baxter was treasurer of the Dra- matic Club, Winifred Shone, secretary of the Art Club, John Monroe, secretary of the Hi-Y Club, and Terese Frenkel and Cleo Lochas were two very faithful workers on the staff of the Tiger ' s Tale. Our Tigers distinguished themselves by their remarkable ability in sports — in football, in track, and espe- cially in basketball by winning the West Florida championship. Our class was well represented on the teams. The carnival was the next big event of the year, the time for fun and laughter. Our lovely maids and handsome knights were Louise Harriman, Barbara Langford, Marion Fell, Dolly Drew McCaskill, Bill Langford, Julian Olsen, Glen Albino, and Charles Davis. Billy Creel was class escort. Muriel Dilger set a new record in typing for P. H. S., making fifty words a minute. That ' s a challenge to all you typists. Class Day came and we felt very important when the senior president presented us the ax together with all senior privileges and responsibilities. Lots of luck to you in your junior year! May it be as grand as ours. Hopefully yours, Class of ' 39

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May 3, 1964. THE PENSACOLA PANORAMA Page Two AIRLINE SETS SAFETY RECORD WEDDING The HiRdon Airline, owned by Marion Higdon, today set a new safety record with their hundred- thousandth consecutive flight with- out mishap. This record was made possible by the able pilotage of James Brown and Oscar Crona. This locally owned line has also become known for its splendid ser- vice. Responsible for this are Stewardesses Betty Arnold, Ruby Lewis, Florence Leaman, and Mary Kalfus, and Field Superintendents Eliah Perlman and Ira Kemp. SAFETY DEPARTMENT REORGANIZED CARNIVAL TO BE HELD TONIGHT Little Miss Gloria Davis and Al- bert Baker, III will reign as king and queen at the kindergarten car- nival tonight. They will b? surrounded by a co- terie .of attractive maids and knights among who pr? Louise Creel, Barbara Clancy, Frank For- ster, Jr., Marion Andrews. Jr., James Brown, Jr., and Johnnie Boyett, Jr. Carl Burgess, Jr.. will serve as crownbearer and Ruth Crooke is to be flower girl to their majesties. Interesting to many friends was the wedding of Miss Necie McVay to Mr. Julian Olsen which took place this morning at 9:00. Miss Margaret Erwin, who was in charge of the music, played the traditional marches. Miss Marjorie Garmany, prominent singer, sang At Dawning. Attendants were Miss Marion Fell and Miss Eleanor Douglas. Acting as ushers were Lance An- derson and Hubert Attison. Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held. Miss Doris Cook and Miss Hazel Crause were in charge of the bride ' s book and Miss Doris Miller and Miss Avis Eu- banks presided at the punch bowl. Out-oftown guests were: Miss Ehlerding, radio star of New York; Cecil Arnold, professor at Auburn; and Orland Brown, meteorologist of Washington, D. C. James Turtle, as Director of Public Safety, has just reorgan- ised the police forte. He appointed Howard Rand as Inspector of Pub- lic Vehicles for Hire, Don Suarez as Chief of Police, James Todd as Health Inspector of Soft Drink Stands, and Harold Jackson was named in charge of the Saunders Beach District. ART NOTES Famous paintings by Wayne Dunham, Edna Eddings, Bronzell Cotton, and Marie Constantine will be on display at the local art gal- lery this week. Due to the prom- inence of these artists, it is expect- ed that many will view the pictures. Classes at the Gallery ' s art school today are: portrait draw- ing, under Winnie Fountain; ele- mentary drawing, under Evelyn Dearing; commercial art, under Ruth Bryant; and design, under Ruth Chandler. Townley Barber Shop Announces New Location Oren Townley, owner of the Townley Barber Shop announced the new location of his newly equipped shop and beauty salon at 280 N. Palafox. The staff of bar- bers are C. W. Sheats, Riley Tait, Paul Trawick, Hunter Turner, Wayman Vallia, and Julius Winter. The recently added beauty salon is completely up-to-date. The beau- ticians are Clarice Wright, Nancy Lee Wilson, Joyce Swann, and Fredericka Wells. FORMER STUDENTS TO VISIT SCHOOL Pensacola is looking forward eagerly to the visit of two former students of Pensacola High School who have recently become world renowned. Miss Muriel Dilger, world ' s champion typist, and Miss Mary Hawkins, world ' s speediest shorthand writer, are scheduled to visit here Tuesday, when they will give exhibition performances. PERSONAL MENTION Auditorium Dedicated Last night the new amphitheater constructed on the site of Legion Field, was dedicated by Lawrence Mayo, prominent local attorney. Appearing on the first program were a group of artists well known in the concert world; Bob Sackett, famous trombone player; James Crook, noted tenor; Laura Ann Williams, celebrated pianist; and Helen Roach, noted tap dancer. The program was closed with an ad- dress by Judge Alan Shepard and a prayer by Rev. Wallace McLeod. MisK Christine Alexander, well known New York singer, is visiting in Pensacola as guest of her parents. Miss Terese Frenkel left yester- day for Norfolk, Virginia where she is to be married at an early date. Commander and Mrs. Jack Bruda have as their guests Lieutenants Frank Bray and Frank Darnell of San Diego. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Abercrombie and family will be interested to learn that they have moved to New Orleans, where Mr. Abercrombie has been made manager of the Dr. Pepper Bottling plant. Miss Jean Fisher, current Broad- way actress, left yesterday after visiting friends here. ELECTION HELD Mrs. Carter Glass, formerly Dorothy Day, was yesterday elect- ed president of the Pensacola Woman ' s Club for the forthcoming year. Other officers are: vice- president. Miss Jocie Cox; secre- tary, Mrs. Gloria Davis; and treas- urer. Miss Sue Bledsoe. The club was addressed by the famous visiting scientist, Dr. Rob- ert Bingham. As Dr. Bingham was formerly a resident of this city, his visit was doubly interesting to all present. West Coast News (By your West Coast correspon- dents, Barbara Johnson and Cora King.) Miss Nettie Hirsch . . . and Miss Mae Belle McDonald . . . who have become the virtual rulers of soci- ety in the navy colony out here, sponsored the annual officers ball last week. Among those present were Lts. Roy Holt and Edward McCaskill, and Bessie Arnold, Lor- raine Nellums, and Carolyn Vinson. LUNCHEON A delightful affair of Monday was the luncheon given by Miss Mary McManus, newly-elected president of the club for business women. This was held at Con- stantine ' s cafeteria. Attending were other members of the club, among whom are: Olivia Bobe, Doris Boswell, Virginia Gary, Ber- nice Cobb, Marjorie Coburger, and Nellie Gamer.

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CLASS HISTORY Dear Class of ' 40: It hardly seems possible that we have completed our four years at dear ole P. H. S. What grand times we ' ve had! Most wonderful of all has been this senior year. So many things have happened that have made us feel important. Just being called a senior is an experience in itself. For the first few days we were almost as bewildered as rats trying to find our way around in the new addition to the building. The first time the sound system was used we all nearly lost our wits from fright. To walk through the halls without being smashed — what a relief! Following a precedent of earlier years we again chose good class officers. Julian Olsen was president, June Mertins, vice-president, Barbara I.angford, secretary, and Phillip Miller, treasurer. Near the first of the year an election was held and Nancy White was chosen D. A. R. representative. This honor is annually given to the girl in the senior class who is considered by the faculty and students to be the best school citizen. - .. - - ' Though our football team didn ' t win as many games as teams sometimes have it made a fine showing. Bill Langford was captain and Frank Shields, co-captain. Julian Olsen was chosen as the most valuable player on the team. Julian and Bill Langford were selected for the Florida All State team. Certainly the cheer leaders added to the excitement and color of all the games. Three of these were seniors: June Mertins, Edwin I ' ohlman, and Billy Creel. The Tiger ' s Tale was better than ever this year with the following members of our class on the staff: Thelma Abbott, editor, Edwin Pohlman, assistant editor, Elsie Merritt, news editor, Madelyn Edwards, feature editor, Pat Noble, sports editor, Cleo Lochas, business manager, Lawrence Mayo, circulation manager, James Crooke, art editor, and Florence Johansen, head of the typing department. You can easily understand why it had to be good since these people were on the staff. Never before were so many members of our class officers in clubs. We were especially proud to have three seniors as club presidents. Nancy White was president of the Debate Club, Norma Baxter, the Dramatic Club, and Julian Olsen, the Glee Club. In the Dramatic Club Florence Johansen was treasurer and Lawrence Mayo, secretary. In the Glee Club Billie Ehlerding was publicity chairman, and Lawrence Mayo, treasurer. The Hi-Y Club officers were all seniors. In the first term John Monroe was president. Bill Champlin, vice-president, Charles Kephart, treasurer, David Russ Carroll, secretary, and Pat Noble, sergeant-at-arms. In the second term Bill Champlin was president Tommy Galey, vice-president, Charles Kephart, treasurer, David Russ Carroll, secretary, and Julian Olsen, sergeant-at-arms. This year for the first time a Student Activity Council was organized. Charles Kephart was chairman of this council L. K. Coleman, vice-chairman, and Jean Fisher, secretary. The basketball season was one of the greatest in the history of P. H. S. The team won twenty out of twenty-three games, won the West Florida Championship, and was defeated by only two points in the State Tournament. Phillip Miller was captain of the team and Julian Olsen, co-captain. Oscar Crona, forward, and Ju- lian Olsen, guard, were selected for the Florida All State team. In the minor sports Bill Noonan was captain of the golf team and Drew Sims was honorary captain of the track team. Don ' t worry about intelligence tests too much! They were not any worse than we had always been told they were. The carnival made us forget all of our cares with its excitement and fun. With Barbara Langford and Bill Champlin as the majestic rulers it had to be good. Nancy White and Glen Albino were second in the election for king and quesn and therefore were first maid and knight. David Russ Carroll was knight of honor. The other maids and knights were Sylvia Bond, Madelyn Edwards, June Mertins, Marion Whitehead, Oscar Crona, James Clancy, Billy Creel, and Jack Bruda. Marilyn Marter was class representative. Drew Sims was an escort. The next big event was the senior play titled Headed for Eden. The cast included Elsie Merritt, Nancy White, Louise Daffin, Cleo Lochas, Terese Frenkel, Virginia Maddox, Norma Baxter, Necie Etta McVay, Barbara Johnson, Gwendolyn Creel, David Russ Carroll Lawrence Mayo, Wallace Dawkins, Roy Holt, Paul Shreck, W. B. Townley, and Julian Olsen. And now with the closing exercises of school we bring to a finish these four happy years. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to the faculty for their kind and helpful direction. It is with a bit of sadness that we close this our last letter to you, but with high hopes and joyful hearts that we look forward to making a name in the world. Yours joyfully, The Class of ' 39 Historians: Florence Johansen Norma Baxter