Red Oak High School - Hawk Yearbook (Red Oak, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1940 volume:

V ( (iaXUs A QsUsi z r? ff+J1 I i 1 H 'f . i 3 3 Front Row: Herman S-iles— Mr. Reed Lethe Nay Curtis— Noll Rose Byrun— Back Row: Edna Dixon------- Evelyn Rockett— -- Ruby Mae Medlln--- Mnrj Ruth Rockei t - Dori s Pratt----- Doneld Price— --- bTX.fr -—Business Manager —Faculty Advisor —Sports Editor —Assi.atant Social and Literary Editor —Assistant Business Manager — Social and Literary Editor —Editor-in-chief — Assistant Editor — Assistant Program Manager --Assistant Sports Editor .. f. ■ — ■ ;-----1—--------;--------1---- — srrrn7T777777y77Trrrrr7S7rzr 7r77s f7s 77 7srf- Senior Plays and Baseball HERMAN ft. GILES . V Business Manager of Annual, Pres, of Student Body, Football Mgr., Baseball, First Senior Play. GRADY WILLOUGHBY Vice-Pres. of Student Body, Football Mgr., Basketball, Track, Senior Plays, Class Editor, and Baseball MARGIE HARRISON Senior Plays and Reporter of Student Body. ' RAY BRACKEN Senior Plays, Vice-Pres. of Class, Member of Who's Who and Football. WANDA JONES Shorthand HERMAN BARNES Football Senior Plays, Editor of Annual, Secretary and Treasurer of Student Body, Member of Who's Who , and essay writing. CORNELIA ADAMS Senior Plays, Basketball, Secretary and Treasurer of Class, and Volleyball. 3ETTY JUNE HAZARD Senior Plays, Basketball and Tennis CHARLES HUSKINS Pres, of Senior Class, Football, and Senior Plays A. C. DUNN Football and Basketball BONNIE DEATON Class Production Manager MARY ELIZABETH CURRY iKZzr mmmzzL MM 2Z v. vs y 2S v y J. F. BROWN Baseball and Art Editor of Annual WAYNE PHILLIPS JAMES JOHNSON doyle hazard J. D. BENNETT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT CF GLASS We, the Class of Forty, of Red Oak High School, City of Red Oak, and State of Texas, being sound of mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, ard declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following hereby revoking any will, or wills, heretofore made by us. First! We direct that all our just debts nd pood time expenses be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after departure. 'We, the -Senior Class of ‘40 Do Hereby Pcquoth Our Numerous |Po6eesslons Thusly.; I, Cornelia Adams, leave all of my chewing gum wrappers to Mary Helen Cates; they ell will come in handy. I, James Johnson, leave all of my report cards and attendance records at First Monday to J. R. Hamm. I� Clyde Pratt Jr., lorve to P-olan C. Davenport the faculty and all the kids in high school. ' I am sure ynu can make good use of them. I, A. C. Dunn, leave my progress ir. education to Margaret Bond. It will help you over the rough spots. I, Ruby Mae Modiir, .erve my.seat in the office to Mary Ruth Rockett. Maybe you can stay down there more than one period next year. I, Herman Giles, leave a pass to '‘Gone With The Wind to Lotha Nay Curtis. I don't think she has sec this yet. I, Charles Huskins, .leave my boots and a high desk to prop them on co Murrell Goodloe. I recommend that hangers be built around the tables for this purpose as I know they would be more comfortable. I, J. F. Brown, leave my argucing ability to Maurice Oldham; he may need it. i lf J. D. ricnneot, put Edna Faye West back Into circulation in High School next year. Boys, don't let her pull your nose. I, Wanda Jones, leave my loud voice to Edna Dixon, with hopes that the teachers may bo heard from. I, Betty June Hazard, leave my blonde hair to Minnie Weaver. I think J mcn would like a change. I, Bonnie Doat n, loave Calvin Carroll in high • school for Francos Fields. I, Herman Barnes, leave my regular attendance to school to Billy Roland Hamm. Maybe he can get to school on tl'ie. I, Cornelia Adams, leave ray courting ability to Doris Jean Owen. Maybe you can put this to good use. I, Mary Elizabeth Curry, leave my ability in Plane Geometry to Frank Lynn Cox, with hopes that it will be easier for him next year. I, Doyle Hazard, leave my beautiful penmanship to Wesley Beaty with hopes that the teachers can read his papers next year. I, Ray Bracken, leave to C'Ivin Carroll my place at the Senior fable with sincere v ished that he will enjoy siceoing on it os much as I have. I, Wayne Phillips, leave all of the book reports that I have failed to give to Elizabeth Jane Trees. I, Grady Willoughby, leave Zathu to Freida Bell Prutt hoping that she can get by in reporting on it for each year she kas been ir. high school. Jcuvo all of my book reports, ,:WingB of the North”, ’'Wings Wings of the West : and all of 'Home on the Range” with the Myers will nelp in singing In case this is rot enough I mirh, also, to leave he Throe Bears I, Janes Johnson. Wings of the Ease'1 of the South , and my poetry including assurance that Mrs. it to Mary Gee i-amm outside boex report Snow White anu tne Sevan irerfa', and Gulliver s Travels.' I, Margie Harris):., leave my glasses with Ea � crne Brrcicexi with n pos rhat they on.13 help her in reading ner at days. May- be she can see better and rill not have to cough so much. To you, dear teachers, v:e must leave our expression of earnest thanks. Often and often, in the days to come, when we are throv n more and more II - v't-- ■ ir, vi'S S SZ ■ . ZZ jZZtLZXJ Y SULr' -I- upon our own guidance and Intuition, our minds will travel back to yn . and we will see hew many tinea you have helped to etoar cur frail bark around thi3 or that difficulty, until v:e shall long to return to tho shelter and protection of yjiu1 piloting. But you have given us Doth our chart and our compass, and ns our boat glides out of the waters where you have boon its guide to long, and your eyes, as we know they rust, follow us on into the deeper channels ihc d, may you ever see our signals of promise ad we pcuh out to perform our mission in the cplandid sea rf • bigger •poortunlty. To you, Solxivan, our beloved Superintnedent and sponsor, we leave our sincere ai'fection, our. deepest, rsvcioncr., and our heartiest gratitude, and the vhelo unlimited wealth of our eternal memory. In an attempt at partial payment for oil that you have done for us during our long years at Red Oak High School, wo make jver to you a heavy mortgage on our future i ' the dr eat dr.knowi beyond. It shall be yours to raten eve y stop A our upw.iva nd onward flitting—-to no to each trial, each attempt, each victory, each success and honor this we nay achieve in the arena «•:’ the 'c rid--and to accept for urjolf, as interest of our deathless debt, ouije of the praise, every iota of the honor, 1 • - due to your faithful lnotruo- oonstitute and apocint Mr. executor of this our last ever' knowing tiu.t it is all lions and guidance. e do noreby make, H, D. Reed to be cur will and rfcStun r.t. In witness whereof, we the Class of 40“ the testa tors above named, have hereunto subscribed our name and nifixed pu seal the twenty-sixth day of May. 3r. tire yea'1 oi our hard one thousand nine hundred arid forry. Signed, seal 1, published, and declared of p40n, as and for our last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names, at their request, ns witnesses and of each other. fvri V.V.Vv ' ■-'-'-'MMJMJ2222H, 'WI XJmj J miL ■ ' i ') r r f r r rr r.r r,rr7srrrrr 77-7-7rr7777S7f7f y77 7 s' z rs. : H r J| A J. D. HAMM Football, track and chairman of entertainment committee, ROLAN C. DAVENPORT Basketball and Baseball, EDNA DIXON Basketball, Pep squad, Tennis, Volleyball, First and Second Senior Plays, Assistant 3us. Mgr. of Annual and Ex-tmnporaneous Speaking. BILLY R. HAMM Football, Basketball, Track and Vice-Presi 3 dent of class, DORIS JEAN OWEN Pep gquad Leader MURRELL GOODLOE Football, Basketball, Tennis, First Senior Play, and Track, WESLEY BEATY Football and Baseball MARY LEE HAM Basketball, First and Second Senior Plays, Volleyball, and Program Manager of Annual, MARY RUTH ROCKETT Basketball, Secretary of Class, Assistant Editor of Annual, First Senior Play, Volleyball, Shorthand and Typing, LETHA NAY CURTIS Basketball, President Class, Sports Editor of Annual, Pep Squad Leader, Volleyball, and Second Senior Play, MINNIE WEAVER Editor of Close, Pep Squad, F. F. A Sweetheart, Volleyball, LA VERNE BRACKEN Pep Squad and Basketball. ELIZABETH JANE TREES Pep Squad EDNA FAYE WEST Volleyball and Shorthand HELEN CATES Pep Squad FREIDA BELL PRATT Production Manager of Class. H a r js jssss 7 . MAHRICE OLDHAM Football, basketball, track, and tennis CALVIN CARROL Baseball and boxing MARGARET BOND Program manager of class FRANCES FIELDS Pep Squad FRANK LYNN COX Baseball JUNIOR HISTORY Only seven of the big mouth unsightly birds of 1930 still remain together. They are: the talka-. tlve parrott, Edna Dixon; the graceful swan, Mary Lee Hamm; the tiny yellow warbler, 06rle Jean Omen; the gentle dove, Minnie Weaver; the quiet friendly pigeon, Freida Pratt; the watchful black crow, Frances Fields; and the blue bird, Mary Ruth Rockett. 6ix years later three more birds Joined this fiock. They are: the sassy blue-Jay, Murreli Goodloe; the cunning catbird. La Verne Bracken; and the self-assured woodpecker, J. D. Hamm, The next year the beautiful peafowl, Margaret Bond was introduced to the birds. In 1937 a group of migratory birds, from 0villa were attracted by the warm climate and hospitality of the Red Oak Bird House. They were: the unmusi- cal but attr stlve phoeba, Helen Oa es; the cheerful sparrow, Rolan C, Davenport; the lovebird, Edna Faye West; the charming little humming bird, Elizabeth Jane Trees; and the red-winged black bird, Frank Lynn Cox. The next year the busy mockingbird, Letha Nay Curtis came Into the flock. This years addition are all male birds. They are the golden voiced titmouse, Maurice Oldham; the •ise old owl, Bill Hamm; the noisy grackier, Wesley aty;- and the kingfisher, Calvin Carrol. 7z rrr 7zz7zzz vrrrrrrrrmrxz . k Minnie Weaver's sweet innocent eyes. Edna Dixor.' c mother like iv xj:« Healey Beaty for being sc ,rco aatvred. Rol r.d j . .'avenpert for eba; . re his candy with tho :'hO'’v .o-Dd 'dj 03. Murrell fKoodl oc: c hattpy smileo 311-r :• Rdl re. r ‘ ' i for hi .r-ec t disposition, J. B. Hauir. for being ruch a good athlete. Calvi laurel I ir ooing such «••. good boxer. Margoreb enc foi aiding beauty Jv the class. Laverr.c Mr eh n fer adding ;c the civics claco1 •'oKaikahie eonce of hv-ffior.. iiotha Ma:■ ;nr • ...; for mak In each a good Megro character : r Vu so L i clay. - kelpf 1 suggestions. Brickonoc to .uaverne Dreckrn and I.-lj saooth Jane frees for playing hooky. Wesley Bor tv foi talking s -. jojd r.nd silly. Murrell u-oodloc for always t.iyiag to una to •• ot.hr r people 1 j businc r c. Bj.ll Ham.l lor bi.ing late to rcho jl. J. In H .mi. for taking privileges’v.hicn are not; hie. Helen Cnees for wea-..r.g her dresses too short. Letha Hay Curtis for laughing so much. 3dnr. Dixon for studying our, loud. Mary Leo Haram for being so plain spoken. Doris Jear. Owens for driving s0 wrecklens. SdiT. Eaye West for pulling J. D. Bennett's nose. Mxnnie Weaver for not standing erectly. rV7T7 ..............................- .1 ■...........................;■ r r SOPHOMORE PERSONNEL IRIS DEM DIXON BORN• Waldo, Arkansas. March 17, 1925 DESCRIPTION. Brown eyes, Drown hair, flat nose ACTIVITIES Basketball, Indoor ball, tennis, class production manager. FAVORITE STUDY: Biology PLMS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOO: Take a business course. LA MONDE CLARK EORI'I■ Lancaster, Texas, September 17, 1923 DESCRIPTION. Slue eyes, brown hair, Roman nose ACTIVITIES: Football, baseball, boxing FAVORITE STUDY; Agriculture FLAN3 AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: I have none OPAL BROWN BORN: Red Oak, Texas, December 1, 1922 DESCRIPTION: Gray eyes, blonde hair, and long slender nose. ACTIVITIES: Basketball, volleyball, tennis, pep squad, class president, FAVORITE STUDY: Typing PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Take a beauty course. J. W, ROBERTS BORN: Red Oak, Texas, August 10, 1923 DESCRIPTION; Brov.p eyes, black hair, well shaped nose. ACTIVITIES? Indoor ball FAVORITE STUDY: Agriculture PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: I have none WANDA EMBREY BORN? Five P olnts, Texas, July 22, 1925 DESCRIPTION: Hazel eyes, light red hair, acquillne nose. ACTIVITIES: 3asketball, indoor ball, volleyball, class vice-president. FAVORITE STUDY; Typing PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Go to college. 'T7. EVELYN ROCKETT BORN: Red Oak, Texas, February 16, 1925 DESCRIPTION: Hazel eyes, dark blonde hair, pug nose ACTIVITIES■ Basketball, 'ndoor ball, volley ball, tennis, social r.r.d liter uy editor of annual, pep squad. FAVORITE STUDY; 3iology PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Go to college C. L. MEDLIN BORN: Howe, Texas, May 31, 1924 DESCRIPTION: Blue eyes, sandy red nalr, cute nose ACTIVITIES: Football, baseball, Pros, of F. F. A«, Class business manager of annual. FAVORITE STUDY English PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL; Go to college. JOE HURST: BORN: Terrell, Texas, June 22, 1924 DESCRIPTION: Gray eyes, sandy red hair, pug nose ACTIVITIES: Indoor ball, bicycle riding FAVORITE STUDY: Agriculture PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Farm MARY DEAN TREES BORN: Ovllla, Texas, August 28, 1925 DESCRIPTION; Gray eyes, brown hair, flat nose ACTIVITIES: Volley ball, pep squad FAVORITE STUDY: Biology PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Get married JOHN RAYMOND McCOLLUM BORN: Reager Springs, Texas, Nov. 22, 1924 DESCRIPTION . Brown eyes, sandy red hair and long nose ACTIVITIES: None FAVORITE STUDY: Agriculture PLANS .AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Go to college. PAULINE HOLMAN BORN: Red Oak, Texas, December 20, 1925 DESCRIPTION: Huzcl eyes, blonde hair, long and slender nose. ACTIVITIES; Indoor ball, pep squad, class editor. FAVORITE STUDY: Typing PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Take a business course. , YATTT.’: V7777ZuZX7Z7t ► MARY 3ELL PRICE BORN i Red Oak, Tonus, December 23, 1923 DESCRIPTION. Bro’Vi. eyes, brunette, long nose. ACTIVITIES: pooound FAVORITE STUDY : Erglish PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Take a beauty course. IMOGENE PHILIjIPS BORN; Hamroek, Texo3, June 22, 1Q23 DESCRIPTION: Hazel eyes, brunette, pug nose ACTIVITIES: Volley ball, FAVORITE STUDY! typing PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: course. Take a beauty ANNIE FAYE D.-VENPORT BORl'I: Rod Oak, Texas, May Q, 1925 DESCRIPTION. Gray eyes, blonde hair, cute nose. ACTIVITIES’ Pop sound FAVORITE STUDY: English-. PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL;■ Go to college EZRA SMITH BORN: Spur, Texas, May 12, 1924 DESCRIPTION: Hazel eyes, brown hair, and cute nose. ACTIVITIES: Football, class secretary, boxing. FAVORITE STUDY: Art. PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Farm LOIS JEAN HARRIS BORN. Dallas, Texas, November 18, 1925 DESCRIPTION: Blue eyes, blonde hair, and turned up nose-, ACTIVITIES'. Basketball, indoor ball, pep squad. FAVORITE STUDY? Public Speaking PLANS AFTER LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL: Go to college. 7 777777777 7T -rr 777 77777 77 T7ZZZZZZ Z Z HOC3 HOO BILLY DON BRACKEN Identification: Skinny aid cute Favorite Saying: I wouldn't be knowing. Better known as Sill Age: Old'.-.enough to go with the girls. Idea of i thrill’ Riding the 0'rllla bus at night. I't-iindly smile. None in particular, JESSIE WEAVER Identification: Favorite Saying; Age? Old enough to know better. Idea of a thrill: To eat :i.n the study hall. BETTY JOE PARKS Identification- C-lgglc- box. Favorite Saying- Oh, cock eye. Better known as' The baby of the family. Age G-oing on three Idea of a thrill: Playing hookey from school, NELL ROSE BYRIW Identification: Sweet personality Favorite Saying’, ffhafa going on there? Better known as? Just Nell Age: Who :vants to kwv., blonde or brunette? Idea of a thrill: Playing hooKey from school. PHOEBE VINCENT Identification' Attractive clothes. Favorite Saying: Oh, heck. Better known as: Meany Age; Werner are no older than they look. Idea of a thrill: I know, but should I tell you? JEANETTE CONNER Identification. Her smile Favorite Laying: Uh-huh. Betrer know!) as. iflikie Age: I don?t eat in my high chair anymore. Idea of a thrill: Playing volley ball- DONALD PRICE Identification: Tall and skinny. Favorite Saying: It would notrdo to tell, Better known as: Don Agel A little older than - was last year. Idea of a thrill. Go to a certain little blonde's house each night RICHARD SMITH Identification . Eright smile-Favorite Saying'- I bctcha' Better known as- Nothing but Richard. Age: Just a bit or. the young side. Idea of a thrill It wouldn’t do to tell in front of some of the boys. 'WILLIAM EARL CUR :IS Identification . Always smiling. Favorite Saying: I'll getcha'. Better known as. Cucett bo y in Ovllla. Age: Not too old fov’ the little ones and old enough for the old onoc. Idea of a thrill: Tike notice of Betty Jot. J. C. LAVENDER Identification? Favorite Saying? Better known as Age: We border. Idea of a thrilJ Slow but sure. Don’t ask me. Dickie's brothers Going to school. SYDi-IA ANN CLCH.AU AND VIRGINIA ANN PRATT Identifications AlAf.uyn together Favorite Saying: 3 .Love Virginia and I love Sydn . Better known as. Si.apletons-Idea of a thrill Playing tennis together. MARGARET PRILLIPS Identification: Cute and moan. Favorite Saying: Ec sure and come to school tomorrcK? Better known as- Mother's baby. Ago: Older than 1 was once-. Idea of a thrill. Stay around the boys. V 7777T7. wzzzzimfTmmxzzEL m OUIDA BARNES Identification: Good sport. Favorite Saying: Well-good. Better known as: Hookey player. Age: Pass for five. Idea of a thrill: Calvin coming over the hill. RUPERT SULLIVAN AND MILBURN WEBSTER: Identification: Real tall and real short. Favorite Saving! Neither have any. Better known as: Tree top and ears. Age: Oh gee, don't ask us. Idea of a thrill: To fight to see who can beat in putting chewing gum in Phoebe's desk. INA HARIS .LOWE Identification: Favorite Saying: Better knov n as: Sweet personality My oh myI Sis Age: I will not tell. Idea of a thrill: An thing that thrills Hez thrills me. CHARLIE DULWORTH Identification: Six feci of good looks. Favorite Saying: Gee, Gee, Got-. Better known as: A heart breaker. Age: Not talking. Idea of a thrill: To be hit on the arm by Sydna. MILDRED CHAPMAN Identification: Friendly 3mlle. Favorite Saying: I have no one in particular. Better knov n as: Just Mildred. Age: Docs it matter ? Idea of a thrill: Playing volley ball. FREDNA MAE HARRISON Identification: Lj.ttla but loud. Favorite Saying: Oh, poodle Better knov n as: Another baby of the family Age: Merely a babe in arms. Idea of a thrill: Be with Anajane Goble. 77 7l7227Zr Every year since the first girl’s basketball team was organized, the girls have bean striving to have a better team than the one the previous year. ADthojgh trey have not reached the height they would liked to have reached the team cane nenier achieving success thaJi a:jy of the teams before now. Mere games were won, and better ball played. Members of the team are, Betty Jo Parks, Iris Dear. Dixon, Evelyn Rockett, Opal brown, Leiha Nay Curtis, Mary Lee Hanm, Edna Dixon, Wanda Embrey, Lois Jean Karr_s, Mary Rush Rockett, Cornelia Adams, and Betty June Hazard. The team participated In several, tournaments. Even though no trophies wore won, two of the girls won Individual awards for their aplsndld playing. They were Cornelia Adams and Evelyn Rockett. The girls appreciate the efforts -of theJjr x- oof oh, Mr Sullivan, In attempting to make the team a succe.ic. They are alao-vciy preufi of their new warm up suits. Ld3td ddd,Ad . The boys basketball team of 1939-40 was composed of Inexperienced players since our star players had graduated the previous year. They did not ’ in any ger.es, with other high school teams, but gave reel competition for their opponents. They furnished excitement for the spectators by playing t' o donkey ball games with the outsiders, one of which they won by a score of six to twelve. They played another interesting ga-’e with the girls. In this game the boys vore drosses and: carried dolls in their left hand. Even though the dolls were some-what of a handicap, they won the game. Although defeated in all the games with school teens the boys showed a fine team spirit, and loyalty to their coach, Mr. Reed. They have gained by their association together and. expect to have a better team next year. ✓ t f The hoys on the team ere, Rupert Sullivan, Billie Roland Hamit, Grady Willoughby, A. C. Dunn, Murrell Goodloe, Charles Duls-worth, J. A. Harrison, Maurice Oldham, Roland C. Davenoort, Billie Ton Bracken, and Donald Price. 'rrr77rrs777?s fs sss; jZZz£:.. 9 9 F'JOTBAid. The ’oc v;i— 'earn •'out thin year with c. line rtarfc off,. ?ht ’lrt t game of the season w .b won by a score of 31-0 C' er Seago ille. Although che next two games were net victorious the boys did mot give up fighting until the end. ihey were beat by only a email score. 0ut of the eleven games played during the sea-nor five were won by our boys. On Tuesday before Thanksgiving he last game wo.t played between the high sohoo boys and the Ao.: 3tars. The game was won 12--2 by the high school boys. The following boys received letters: Ray bracken; Billy R. Hamm; Murrell Goodloe; A C. -Hr, r Jharles Husklns; Wesley Beaty; C. L. Uediln-; � 0 Hamm; Charles Dulworth; Herman Barnes Bate 5 cVia; «r. A. Harrison; J. D. Dulworth; Paul Bend; c-’ c Maurice Oldham. ora'’.- Willoughby and Herman Giles were mara-or M. hr,., t Sullivan, Coaoh. 73ACK There were not many of the boys to enter Into the track events this jear. Their success was due to a winning spirit which they keot from the beginning to tne end l«ay they always keep thio same spirit. f c r r-J £ .1 BASEBALL The baseball team was made uo almost entirely of new inexperienced boys this year. Although they.did not win at first they kept a fighting spirit and were more .Buooeaaful. jbud- they played more. M t SOCIAL AND LITERARY On November 22, 1939 the Seniors gave their first play entitled Lena Rivers , The cast Included. Cornelia Adams, Grad1- Willoughby, Betty June Hazard, Charles Huskins', Ruby Medlin, lyde rratt, Jr., Edna rixon, Ray Bracken, Mary Ruth Rockett, Murrell Goodloe, Margie HarrlBon, and Mary Lee Hanoi. On May 10, 1940 the Seniors gave their second play, Tempest and Sunshine . The cast included Betty June Hazard, Charles Huekina, Cornelia Adams, Grady Willoughby, Ruby Medlin, Clyde Pratt, Jr.. Edna Dixon, Letha Nay Curtis, and Iris Dean Dixon, On February 2b, 1940, the Seniors sponsored a box supper. The Jrxah., 'hie negro school furnished music ’or the occasion. L prize was given to Doris Pratt, do h‘ u preoared the prettiest box. On March 3, ]£40, the Sericrs sponsored.a skating party, accompanied by Mr. Sullivan, the superintendent, and ftuoy Feyscr as chaperons. The Seniors went on a trip to Corpus Chrls-ti on May 16, 1940 and returned May 20, 1940. Ruby Keyser and Mr. Sullivan, the Senior sponsor, chaperoned. . Cn April 26. lor Sreak Dry, ,hc Lake and spent the day. 1910 which was chosen as Sen-Souters -vent to White Rock The annual Interscholnstic League Banquet was given on May c, 1940 in honor of all the students who participated in any Intarscholastio League activity Ruby Medlin acted as toastmaster and Judge Stout was the speaker of the evening. Mr, Bob McCrndy, former superintendent, was, also, present. Both of the Seniors plays were ably coachod by Mrs. Myers, the English teacher. .- Ii ► i On April 12, 1940 the Juniors entertained the Seniors at Trinidad. They remained overnight and visited the coal mine at Malnkoff. On May 24, 1940 the annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held, Billy Roland Hjunm acted as tou3tmaoter and Hr. Bub McCrady was the prlncl -pal speaker of the- evening. The Sophomores entertained the Juniors with a party and. a scavenger hunt on March 8, 1940. Mr. Reed, the Sophomore sponsor, attended. The S.p ho merer ,?ere entertained by Opal Brown with t.n ice cream supper May 17, 1940. The Freshmen were entertained by the seventh grade with r. picnic at the Jnxahachle Park on April 24, 1940. They were accompanied by Mill Willliimson, the seventh grade sponsor. On March 29, 1940 Red Oak was represented at the Ellis County Interscholastic League in shorthand, typing, declamation, essay writing, and extempoicneous speech. The entries in shorthand won second place and the entries in typing won third place. Extemporaneous speech won third. On April 25-26, 1940 the FF. Chapter held a Boxing Tournament to which teams iron all over the county were invited. The Red Oak boys won third place in the tournament as a team. Calvin Carroll won first place in the lightweight division; J. D Hamm first place in middleweight division; and . D. Dulworth first place in the heavyweight division. The Juniors sold ice cream and sandwiches at the FFA Boxing Tournament to help finance their Junior-Senior Banquet. 1 Y F. F. A. Chanter The F. F. A. Chapter elected Minnie Weaver for their sweetheart this year. Thd officers of the Chanter are, Presldent-C. L. Ued.ll.i: Vice President-Johm Raymond McCollum, Secretary- Eillic Lon Brscken; Treasurer-J. D. Rennett; Reoorter-Calvin Carroll; Parliamentarian-La Monde Clark; Mr. Tom Gaither-Advi-sor. it-her members are, Frank Lynn Cox, A. C. Dunn, foe Hurst, James Johnson, J. W. Roberts, E?ra Smith, Paul Bond, R. L. Curry, Willisra Earl Curtis, Floyd Ccokarlair, Charles Duls-worth. J. i. Harrison, J. C. Lavender, J. B. Love, V jndell Lo e, Oma ■ Kay Uedlln, Donald Price, Billie Boo Price Coy Lee Pritchett, Richard Snich, Rupert Sullivan, Lea Monde Tune, Jac’: Timmons, James Weatherford, Jessie Weaver, Kelburn Webster, and J. I . Duisworth. Omar Ray Medlin, Charles Dulsworth, Donald Price, Ruoert Sullivan, and Mr. Gaither went to Texas A. and M. College to enter a sell conservation contest. They came back through Huntsville, and visited the state orison. 1 7;v - rr7rrrrrr. TrrrrrrrrrrrrzL L- __ Hi LIGON and HAMM CO. HARDWARE, FURNITURE, CASE TRACTORS, IMPLEMENTS, and LUMBER and COAL Funeral Directors RED OAK, TEXAS PHONE 57 RED OAK TELEPHONE CO. L. F. OWEN, Manager RED OAK, TEXAS Serving Ovllla, Rockett and Sterrett COMPLIMENTS of a FRIEND E. B. FURLONG All kinds of Insurance DAVENPORT Welding Repair Shop ’ortable Welding Equiptmentf Phone 82 Red Oak, Texag . 777 FIRST ST TE BANK Red 0ak, Texas SArJYY bJCUllITY il. PARRJSCri Dru;s—Prescriptions—• nd edlcines Service available at all V'ours. P one—46 Conplinsnts of R JO OAK GARn J Red Oak, ,i’c' c S:WV1G£ J. i. ROBOTS sjr vie j s-. tioi-: .Red Oak , To? as R 4 f . JV U'3 J. JRAL . k,G- Ar 01J n 3 •LDICIKiCS SlANFORD food store Modern M a r k e t Fhone 48 Red Obk, Texas COMPLIMENTS of CAVITT CASH STORE . RED OAFH.IGR SCHOOL C.u ;L rMi- .) Tie xik' •OViv.V se.-vu you. jte- N M MRS. LEON SUM-1 VAH_ r I U YX 3 IN R, 7- TUSS 3 u ber and Tai-.or O’ML LA. TEX Ad rui ' OAF. GIU CC� wishes Red Oak Riga dohocj. great sj-Joebs in the years to jome A. iL MORSE The best kerosene gess and greases Call—54 Red Oak. Texas CVILLA COOP. GIN CC Serving Ovllla and surroundjng territory wishes Red 0a lii.gh School the best in the seeps of progress. E. L. 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