Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '42 On November 7 one of the most enjoyable of all skits was presented by the Dramatic Club. This skit, Phut Brawl Game, was in tl1e form of a television broadcast, with Vernon Lowell as the announcer. The Dramatic Club also presented Which Is the Vilay to Boston, a very interesting one act play with a surprise ending. Our club officers included such seniors as: president, Jack Fleming, and treasurer, Billie Pat Cary. Q The war came very close to us in '-12. XVe lost several members of our faculty to the army: Mr. Mills, of the bookkeeping department, Mr. Knittle of the history department, and Mr. Ohmert, of the manual training depart- ment. It was in this year that the P. H. S. football team, sparked by an all-senior backfield and five seniors out of the seven linemen, marched on to one of the most successful seasons in many years, running through Crestview, Panama City, U. M. S., Murphy, and Hattiesburg for five consecutive victories. They were finally halted by Ensley High. On a wet, muddy field in which they had no chance to show their speed they were defeated, 12-0 by two lucky runs. Coming back strong in the following weeks, the Tiger Eleven romped through Young High of Knoxville, Gulfport, the highly favored West End of Birmingham, and closed a surprisingly successful season by taking 1Valton High of DeFuniak 33-0. After the curtain fell on the 1941 P. H. S. football season the Tigers had amassed a total of 186 points, nine wins, and only oneidefeat to end one of the very best seasons of football at P. H. S. This year was the first in many seasons in which P. H. S. had no track team, due to a financial shortage and war conditions. 1Ve elected several outstanding students as our class officers. They were: president, Ann Gunn, vice-president, Sidney Anderson, secretary, David Henriques, treasurer, Jane Noonan. Our Glee Club was outstanding in 1942. On November 11, 1941, under the direction of Mrs. Maurice Davis, the club presented an entertaining program for the selectees at Fort Barrancas. The Glee Club won first place in class A-1 at the Annual Music Festival, which was held this year in Tallahassee. Pensacola High School students 'tpitched in and did their part by making as many model airplanes as possible for use in the training of Navy personnel in the recognition of both enemy and United States planes. Many of our students and members of the faculty joined the Red Cross first aid classes held in the gymnasium. On May 15 we presented our senior play, Swing Fever, a three act comedy by Esther E. Olsen. The play was a great success, thanks to the direction of Miss Lettie Baxter. Seniors who took part in the play were: Jack Fleming, Carolyn Merritt, Nita McGuire, Elbert Smith, Barbara Jean Holt, Edwina VVhiddon, Sidney Anderson, Dorisjeannc Thompson, John Garmany, Eleanor XVebb, Veda Lee, Charles Cain, Marion Smith, and Kathleen Alley. Remember our May Carnival? Vile held our Coronation in the high school auditorium and ball at the San Carlos Hotel. lVe chose Carolyn Rae lvalker for our queen and Jack Fleming ruled as king of dear old P. H. S. Our senior maids were Kathleen Alley, Eleanor 1Vebb, Barbara Jean Holt, and Billie Pat Cary. As our senior knights we selected Lamar Snow, Krumwise Dupuy, Lamar Creel, and Elbert Smith. In 1942 we carried on a sales campaign of war stamps and bonds. NVe saved our chewing gum money, let that movie starring Clark Gable or Lana Turner pass by, gave our allowances, cut down on our many small luxuries such as ice cream and candy to do our part to help win the War by buying War Bonds and Stamps. The campaign was under the direction of Mr. Holmes. This was the year when We grew from just students into capable Americans, striving to pay even a little bit for the abundant happiness we had enjoyed free. I

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '42 REMEMBER 1940? That was the year the famous class of '42 entered Pensacola High School. The class of '42 was the first to come to Pensacola High in their sophomore year. Ah! Those were the days-days when December 7th was just an- other winter day, when fall brought the 1Vorld Series and the opening of the football season-not international crises-brilliant days. VVe, the class of '42, started off our brilliant high school career by supporting our very successful football team. Seven wins, one tie, one defeat. We chose for our class officers, Jane Noonan, president, Billie Pat Cary, vice- presidentg Gallena XVisehaupt, secretary, Jack Fleming, treasurer. XVe were proud of our cast for TVh'at a Life. The Dramatic Club took second place in the district contest in Tallahassee. Our band and Glee Club took top honors at the Annual Music Festival in DeFuniak. REMEMBER THE SPRING OF '40? The carnival-1Ve chose outstanding students of our class to represent us in the annual spring carnival. Our maids were Alice Yeargin, Jane Noonan, Betty Lewis, and Nita McGuire. Our knights were Jack Fleming, Ken- neth Fulghum, Rawle Ray, and David Henriques. Our class representative was Bette France, and our sophomore escort was Maurice Olensky. Remember our basketball team? They did fairly well in 19-10-won seven, lost eleven games. Our tennis team won all but one match. The golf team lost only two matches. LET'S GO BACK T0 1941! Remember? Remember when we elected the class officers for our junior year? Ann Gunn was elected presi- dent and her three fellow-officers were Virginia Read, vice-president, Kenneth Fulghum, secretary, and David Henriques, treasurer. Vile had a fairly good football team and with the help of new uniforms it went on to win six, lose three and tie one. Vtie had several capable juniors on that squad, including David Henriques, Charlie Cain, Alfred Pipkin, Edwin Simpson, Tommy Loggins, and Carl Crosby. Our track team did remarkably well all during the season and in the state tournament. Coach Maynard turned out a fast, hard-working team and took fourth place in the annual meet. Horace Chance, Rawle Ray, Jim Mor- gan, Vic Kalfus, and Carl Crosby did their share for the junior class. That was the year the once-scared sophomores became juniors and showed their merit in teamwork in basketball. Ralph VVilliams and Harry Hughey took over first-string assignments and with their help the team won eleven, lost eight, and reached the semi-finals in the Northwest Florida Basketball Tournament. Edwin Simpson, Charlie Cain, Kenneth Fulghum, and Jack Buckley also lent their aid to the Fighting Five. That was the year the Glee Club gleefully captured aplace in the First Division Class A in the annual lVest Florida Music Festival held in DeFuniak Springs. It was led by Mrs. Davis and had such singers as Jack Fleming, Bay Abercrombie, Kent XVilliams, Bette Varnum, NitaMcGuire, and Ann Gunn from the junior class. Three juniors were elected to offices in the Dramatic Club: Jack Fleming, vice-president, Virginia Read, secre- tary, and Rebecca Berlin, treasurer. Remember the fun you had at the carnival that year? The maids were: Ann Gunn, Virginia Read, Barbara Gardner, and Bette France, and Kathleen Alley was the class representative. The knights were: Tommy Loggins, Sidney Anderson, Charles Cain, and Jack Buckley, with Grayson Parker as the class escort. AND 1942- Grading periods were for the first time changed from four to six week, making only three report cards per semester. November 8-Night football games were prohibited for the first time in many years because of the need to con- serve electric power for defense. V November 21-Remember how hard our Student Council worked to make our school life complete with all of the trimmings? For the first time in the history of Pensacola High School we had a dance sponsored by the school. Jack Fleming was president of the Student Council, Ann Gunn, vice-president, and Jane Noonan, secretary-treasurer.

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CLASSSONG fT1me-Army Air Corpsj Now we go out from the joys of classrooms To a World of toil and strife: We have spent many a happy hour In this one phase of our life. Here we stand, ready to fight our battle, And to give our most for you. TVe'll lead the rest, we'll do our best, Nothing'll stop the Class of '42, Here's a toast to the school We love so dearly, ' Pensacola High, To our friends who'll never let our happy school-day mem'ries die. We pledge to those who helped us reach our goal To never stop until we've reached a higher goal. So now we say to underclassmen- You must carry on. Now we go armed with our knowledge gained here Marching toward our highest ideal. Should it be college or business for us We'l1 excel in every field. 1 ' Here we stand ready to carry forward Our true flag of red, white, and blue, For victory, for liberty. Nothing'll stop the Class of '42, N ITA McGUIRE JACK FLEMIN G COLORS: Red, White and Blue FLOTVER: Rose. MOTTO: I was born an Americanj I live an Americanj I shall die an American. ' -Q Daniel Websterj CLASSPOEM Through fair and stormy weather, Beneath our colors true, For four long years together, VVe've passed our school days through 'Till now the long years ending Brings up that fateful day When P. H. S. is sending Her Senior Class away. WVe've done our work, we've had our fun In Pensacola's halls: Our golden high school days are done- A troubled nation calls. lVe've spent four years preparing To answer to that ery, VV e go, the honor bearing Of Pensacola High. The day has come, our hearts are glad, Our minds are firm and stout: And yet some eyes seem kind of sad- At last they look about. The class will scatter far and near Throughout this war-torn world. 0, nothing but the coming year Can tell where we'll be hurled. We have a sacred trust to bear, As through the years we pass: Our Alma Mater's waiting there Depending on this class. So, farewell, high school, yes, we know, You've lots and lots to do. But sometimes, think of us who go The class of '42, And goodbye, comrades, 'till the time Our class can meet once more And talk of life in Auld 'Lang Syne At Pensacola's shore. KEARNY HACKER 65159 Seniors As The Juniors See Them Most Attractive: Most Popular: Most Talented: Best Personality: Best Disposition Most Bashful: Most Friendly: Vilittiest: . Biggest Flirt: Most Dependable: Cutest Couple Best All-Around: Jane Noonan AIIH Gunn Ann Gunn Ann Gunn Ann Gunn Jane Noonan Bette France Ann Gunn Jo Jo Jones Jane Dye Ann Gunn David Henriques Ann Gunn Jack Fleming Jack Fleming LaMar Snow Jack Fleming Sidney Anderson? Sidney Anderson Jack Fleming Albert Bresler Harry Hughey Jack Fleming Eleanor VVebb Jack Fleming Seniors As They See Themselves Most Attractive: Most Popular: Most Talented: Best Personality : Best Disposition Most Bashful Most Friendly: lVittiest: Biggest Flirt: Most Dependable: Cutest Couple: Bette France Ann Gunn Ann Gunn Ann Gunn Sarah Sims Lola Covington Ann Gunn Jo Jo Jones Jane Dye .lane Noonan Ann Gunn Eleanor Webb Nita McGuire Best All-Around: Ann Gunn Jack Fleming Jack Fleming LaMar Snow Jack Fleming Kenneth Fulghum Sidney Anderson .lack Fleming Charlie Cain Edwin Simpson Jack Fleming David Henriques Jack Fleming w I