Ripley High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ripley, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1953 volume:

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A 4 ECH '53 Publlshed By Of RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL R1p1ey MISSISSIPPI FUHEIUUHD With the passing of time, the echoes of our school life will grow fainter and fainter and then die away Gone forever w1ll be the routine of school life the fun we had, and the fr1ends we made lt is the hope of the 1953 Echoes staff as you glance through this book in the years to come you will recapture those moments and the echoes will begin again UEDIUHTIUH WE DEDICATE TO YOUTH As the 1953 graduates are handed their diplomas they will embark on the road of life ahead wherever it may take them And proceeding side by side with youth along that road will be progress With that eagerness to advance which only youth can generations that road will lengthen Each problem faced WhPther or not the answer will prove to be the true one will be a stepping stone Today, as youth leaves through graduation the world of high school and its Joys it w1ll be met by the SCI'lO1lSf1CSS of llvlng ln age of atomic power And on the shoulders of youth will be placed the consequence of that power Th1s book is dedicated to youth with the hope that the goal which they seek will be inspired by a higher Power than that which a sclentist could provide As youth moves, so shall the progress of the world The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity Disraeli I I I I I . . . . . I . . , . I . I . . t . I - ' , I . . , . I -- . . . . I I I I I I I I I . . . . . I I . . , . I . , . . I . . . . . I . . . I provide and with the wisdom which youth can obtain only from older I ' - I ' . . I . . , . . . ' . . . an I . . I ' l . . . ' . . I . . . . . I . . . , I D I ,, . . u ,, I . . I I I I I Z I - I FHCUHU ' A MRS HOWARD MARTIN MR J A BULI RD MRS LEE ROY COX Home Econom1cs Supermtendent English L1brarxan tw C D HILL MRS I C SHUMAKER Commerce Jumor Hxgh Engllsh Soc1a1Stud1es MR JAMES W JACKSON MRS JAMES STUBBS M L P LE CE Head Coach Mathematlcs SCIEHCC SOC131 Studxes Socxal Studles Ass t Coach 3 W , , . . . . .A . 4 4RS, , , . . . . . . R. . . N ' xN . MRS, PAUL C, CAD Sponsor of Senior Class NIR, J, A, BULLARD Superintendent MRS, LEE ROY COX Play Director This page sponsored by WESTERN AUTO STORE RIPLEY BUILDERS' SUPPLY i ji 'Qi SEHIUHS MARY SUE RICHARDSON Class Pres, 4g Beta Club l,2, 3,4g Vice-Prcs,, Beta Club gg Pres,, Beta Club 4g Y-Teens I,2, 5,4g Vice-Pres, Y-Techs gg F, ll, A, l,2, g,4g Pres,, F, ll, A, 2,4g Baud l,2,4g Asst, Ed, llitihlauder 4g Bus, Ixlaug, Auuual 4g Football Maid 2g Football Queen gg Cheerleader 4, NORMAN G, PATRICK Class Vice-Pres, 4, Scouts I,2,3g Baud l,2g Football 1, 2, 5,4g Baseball 3,4g Highlander Staff 4, lli-Y i,2. BILLIE SUE DEES Class Secretary 4g Chalybeate Ig Basketball I,2, 3,43 Y-Teeus l,2,'j,4g Beta Club 2, 3,4g Vice-Pres, g Beta Club 4g F,H, A, I,2,4g Vice-Pres., F, ll, A, 4, Cheer- leader gg Treas,, Y-'lupus 4g Highlander Staff 2, g,4g Editor of Auuual 4. BETTY ROGERS Class Treasurer 4, Y-Teens I,2,3,4, Pres, , Y-Teens 4, Beta Club 2, 3,4, Secretary, Beta Club 4g Editor of High- lander 4, Basketball 1,2, 5,4g F, H, A, 3,4g Sec. 81 Treas F, H, A, 4g Cheerleader 2, Football Maid 3, JAMES R, BARBER, IR, Football l,2,3,4gEag18 Scout I,2,3,45 Basketball I,3,45 Baseball I,2,3,4g Hi-Y 152,35 Highlander Staff 45 Band I,2,3,4. PEGGY CALVERY Beta Club I,2,3,4q Y-Teens l,3,4g F,H, A, 2,45 Class Treas, 25 Highlander Staff45 Asst. Ed. of Annual 45 Sec., Y-Teens 35 Basketball 4, DERRYL CRAWFORD Football 3,45 Hi-Y 45 Highlander Staff 4, This page sponsored by BALLARD'S DRY GOODS JAMIESON'S CAFE v is if f 1:2177 1' Q SEIIIURS MARY ANN DILLARD F, H, A, 45 Highlander Staff 45 Annual Staff 4. JERRY HUDDLESTON Football 2, 3,45 Highlander Staff 45 4-H Club 1, 2, DOROTHY JEAN IAMIESON Beta Club 1,2,3,45 Y-Teens l,2,3,4g F, H, A, 2,3,45 Annual Staff 45 Highlander Staff 45 Essay Winner 4, JAMES HOWARD LOCKE Boy Scouts I,2,3,4g Hi-Y 2,3,45 Band I,2,3,45 Beta Club 2,3,45 Baseball 2,3,45 Highlander Staff 1,43 Foot- ball I,2. VERA NELL MATLOCK Y-Teens l,2,3: F.H, A, 45 Highlander Staff 45 Song Leader, F, H, A, 4, THOMAS E, PEGRAM III Football I,2,3,45 Basketball 1,25 Baseball I,2,3,45 Hi-Y 2,3,4g President, Hi-Y 3,45 Beta Club I,2,3,4g Class President 35 Band 1,25 Boy Scout l,2g Highlander Staff 45 Annual staff 45 Football Captain 4. WENDELL D, SMITH Winona Ig Football 2, 3,45 Hi-Y 2, 3,45 Annual Staff45 Highlander Staff 45 4-H Club 45 4-H Club, Sec, 4, This page sponsored by BURNETTE CHEVROLET CO. DON'S CLEANERS -ff' if .-.i 'li its 'tr SEIIIURS IOE WAYNE STEWART Hi-Y 2,3,45 Football 2,45 Class President 25 Highlander Staff 4, GENE P, TATE Football 2,3,4g Baseball I,2,3,4g Beta Club I,2,3,4: Hi-Y1,2,3,4.i-ligh1anderStaff45Basketball I,2,3,43 Band l,2,3,4g Scout I,2,3: Class President 1. ALLEN F, WILDMON Football 2, 3,45 Basketball 2, 35 Baseball 2, 3,45 Beta Club 2,3,45 Hi-Y 2,3,45 Class Vice-Pres. 2,35 Scout I,2,3,45 Highlander Staff 45 Co-captain, Football 4. -. 'CF -,M ,- ai-Ei 'QWEELW' bmw ! in f . v. ,hyun- lns.. vs 9-0 's H-49' 'H - 0,0 'J' fn' 0 a-'K A4 Agp-vx JF A JW MV 2 q E?EB.. a aio I f ' if Y' f' 5 V-'. ,' I A, if-x. L: ' , - f., x -, ,-,xx , , jf. 5 , i1'f2.-ffT55'T ' .5X ' . 'KAI' N : '5Ti2fA - is,q H azggw.. , N ' 5-' ' -V I. . :'.l.1 1 nj' I-2 ,:i'.-' ',,v- 1 A kfr+,ZiM it L ' -5rf,F:: iff: ' -. -- A ' ,.'?f.5: ,ifg,. ,rife L V. ,':':g,p..,,,- - ,ff 81,5 if - - ful. : ' -a . ':-,5 - 5- ' '- lfigif r-'Vp r 'x M 'LE . ' 9 .Qi k ,Z.,L.,l5E. ' ,g . A. 3, - :f ' ikfi.-i .?1g,r:X ,,,- - ' x . 'i r '-5 - ' .AI ,- , ZA- -- ' .-0 --f' ' - 'gs A5 ., - .X . fy' ' g? '.i' ?,.3 . Q I 5 . L 1: MT. , U . ,li F r ' ' . -3 Q .- ' 'M A V. .f. -. ' vw! -6, - f ., ,V ' ', ' JE, -' , - ,F . ,., .1 . . .Jn N -y n ,,- 'iz N .- 0,-1 - '- , , 'if 4:5 ,u . , VV in lu' Z .5 -.Huh 'pt' . ' ' 1' w-.NA ' ,J-' .. . . -ami? A V ,-,g z .. ,,,L. , V W , -5. f ' h gy I f , '-, ., ,. - - . - - . .- , .... - F . - N34' ff'7- .-'.'-1- f':' . W v 1? -av S 1 'D' Q iq, S g E wr, Y fs.- .L fiv e-,1Q.Q f Q: 3 2 'Ni S Q V :E ffy., RN QW biny,.,,,. 4' fl '3 ,J SUPHUIHURES Lorenzo Wilbanks PRESIDENT Gerald Braddock VICE-PRESIDENT Margie Griffin SEC. 8: TREAS. Travis Braddock Eugene Bryant Kay Childers Vivian Daniel Joyce Dunnam Jimmy Ferguson Joan Hahn Randall Huddleston Linda Jamieson Norma Ketchum Janice Ledbetter Joe Manees Gene Matlock Ruch Miskelly Jimmy McBride Edd Reed Tommie Frances Roberson This page sponsored by RIPLEY TIRE AND TIPPAH COUNTY Buddy Scarbrough Billie Jean Shelton Jame s Ellis Stanford Gerald Waldon l'Q5AI'I'l2l'l 43' l Z Patsy Nan Ragan PRESIDENT Mar Tate McGill Y VICE-PRESIDENT Ginger Johnson SEC. 81 TREAS. 1 4 ll A FHESHHIEH Martha Lee Bennett Peggy Benson Charles Braddock Charles Branson Dallas Covington Mary Grace Cox Mary Eleanor Crawford Martha Ray Dickerson Troy Farrow Gayle Franklin JR ' Q 1' Kenneth Gaillard Kelland Hatcher Robert Ray Heavener Rayburn .Ienning Barbara Jones 5 1 l Q K' David Little Betty Mays Charlie Pegram Joe Shackelford Jerry Shappley Ann Smith Odell Smith Perry Smith Bill Stewart Dorothy Wilbanks This page sponsored by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO Don Wildmon Helen Williams Mary Lynn Yancey MAULDIN'S JEWELRY Q, ra 05 if 1 3 if -ir 1 E x A- 'nu 1 .fi l 1 3 ' 13 81h6RHIJE Eddie Johnson PRESIDENT Gerald Brown VICE-PRESIDENT Ann Lindsey SECRE'I'ARY Kay Witt TREASURER Syretha Beaty Johnny Barkley Jewel Beibers Helen Booker Hines Bostwick Patricia Boyette Janith Caviness Preston Cheatham Ann Duncan Darrell Dunnam Vallen Farrow Johnny Finger Homer Gaillard Scottie Sue Griffin Billy Harrington Janie Ruth Heavene r Johnnie J. Hill Virginia Hopper Betty James Kenneth Jones Barbara Jones Beth Ketchum Billy Ketchum David Mauldin Sharon Mauldin Carol Dale McCown Billy Nance Raymond Pickett Mary Jo Pitner Betty Jean Richardson Doris Robinson Peggy Shadburn Boyce Shelton Loyce Shelton Barbara Smith Tommy Smith This page sponsored by . RIPLEY RADIO SHOP 1. F w lb k exa ay 1 an S COCA COLA BOTTLINO OO. Je rona Tatum 71h GRHDE 40 Danny Weathe rly PRESIDENT William Lee McBride VICE-PRESIDENT George R. Anderson SEC. 81 TREAS. Peggy Cheatham Ellis Cheatwood Ann Childers Jimmy A. Covington Mary Ann Dunnam Johnny Farrow Terrell Gattis Sally Graham Jerry Hamm Stanley Harris David Heflin Billie Ruth Hill O'Neal Hill Thomas Hill William Hill J. O. Johnston Alvie Jones Coy Labarreare Jim Lindsey Tommy McGar Shirley Richardson Fay Rucker, Jr. Billy Smith Ann Tapp Joyce Wilbanks Wayne Windham Larry Wright THIRD GRHDE SECOND GHHUE HRST GHHDE SHHPSHUTS HW! 'WW Pl' Qkym W if-lil!! V xr' t .A '-,el , 1 5:25 ,' , ' z ,, 1-warn - vm Y,-ff X W ' fl' J ' fu . , Y , 2 l , Y' 4 .' 1 , Q A, ggi iff 4 . 'Lk s. N if . 1 Ny! M4 -81481 1 -.4121 1 ' s M f'-' X an , . v 1 3' tw. Q 9 I f. ,- , Mk -6-Q7 ,, 552-4 5' -va a 5 fn.. lla 'I ,ma 'EBSQ 431' -.,- H-.. f Xu V :N v --xi 33 5' .x?':,,A ,U X e 1,104 3 Q -L'-FFL '- ,r 5 1 if . + ,- 1' my ' 'H ..- '5 1 X Q S ,i T...- 4 'PVP P. P' J .f F ,gg M ' dv W TIGERS UF '52 The Tmgers under Coach J W Jackson had one of the best records 1n the hlstory of the school They won the Tomb1gbee Conference champ1onsh1p wxth a record of fxve v1ctor1es and no defeats In regular season play they had a record of 9 wlns and no losses 'Big The Pee Wees under Coach L P Lence played only three games wm n1ng two and t1e1ng one for an undefeated season Thls page sponsored by PITNER'S FURNITURE STORE 1 ' - 1 I 1 ' . , tl I ,. . tri wp M3 ll if . K v ' 0 ,V I Q x Q . 'x Q r - - 1 1 ' , . , . W - ., . -..... ..,,......-,. J Q . ,J JE??i? WIKI -' ', f by T 5 H, 5 V . H F fy, ft. 'za' ' i' l rig? sgggif' A N-2 432 -rg' in S8 J 1 1: J 'Xb I 9 22 'xc BUUS' MBIS' BHSHETBHII The boys under the coaching of Mr, L, P Lence also had a very successful season, They are, STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT Gerald Braddock, Jimmy Barber, Troy Farrow Gene Tate Roger Mize, Jimmy Barkley, Coach Lence, KNEELING LEFT TO RIGHT: Travis Braddock, Charles Honker Weatherly Eugene Bryant, Clarence Elmer Stanford, Billy Dan Calvery and Lorenzo Wilbanks. im The girls basketball team has had a very successful season this year under the coaching of Mr J W Jackson, They are, STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Margie Griffin, Janice Ledbetter, Joyce Dunnam Ann Harpole, Billie Jean Shelton, Shirley Boyette, Linda Street, Peggy Calvery, Shirley Stewart Helen Williams Mary Lyn Yancey, and Coach Jackson, SEATED ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Billie Sue Dees Betty Rogers and Vivian Daniel, This page sponsored by McBRIDE FUNERAL HOME 1 .. 1, J .- :Q -lun. ' 1' 1 3,-943164 - 51 .4 :ai- VN? .11 ,. '59-+-.-Y , . v-.Hui 1'-P , ,. '. ,view-.LB pi ,'l The Baseball team under Coach James W, Jackson, had a very successful season, rank- ing high in District II. uv. N, -- D n R l -ox Ll K. .--- qv .4, f . M- ,H .375 I . I it LEFT TO RIGHT: Ann Shannon, Jonye Witt, Ginger Johnson, Vivian Daniel, Patti Horton, and Mary Sue Richardson. 1 I - s 'L f 1 - -. I - gr! - - , ,.-,, f .I , . - . . .g.s1 Einar? i,,- , ,Nat , . , V . - .,.g,3A,Qf- -sg' F3 ' . 4' A S te X' WS, . :JL if c X r-.::f'X',:. ..1 ',... ' 'V 'yy-,151 ,wi , f:lf15S-'V Q ' I t if I , f I If h U , L V 1 . J I 1' - Mx , t 'Hu ,4:f,,...1w:v: -'. I, ,W A t . ' gm.- if 01- X LEFT TO RIGHT: Billie Jean Shelton, Mary Tate McGill, Scottie Sue Griffin, Carol Dale McCown, Mary Grace Cox, and Betty Mays. UU! nfafdl ,. w vim: - A WHUR Wim Mrfhilffilfrifffffgfllfgtifloii2221? a Christian purpose which expresses be- lief in every individual. . cv pi, TY M' '-lun' direiiiiiirihgiiifir E.-gffgbglxdurziii tgieu is an organizjation for junior high sehool girls. The airn of this group is enrichment of individual life for better community service. lr F HI-U The Hi-Y Club, under the leadership of Mr. Lence, has as its purpose to create, maintain, and extend high Christian character throughout the school and community. F H H The F.H.A. Club, sponsored by Mrs. Martin, is ' ' ' an organization composed of Home Economics students to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking. Z7 A 'ggi' 1- Qif-' The Beta Club, sponsored by Mrs. Cox, is composed of high school students who maintain ex- ceptionally high scholastic averages in at least three subjects. The band has shown great improvement this year in both quality and quantity. The addition of the corps of young majorettes has added color to the parades and other activities of the band. Z8 -- 'Q ' ' 'W ' J-5, , K .-ge i 'ff - , , .c n Ml. if is by - so A y c. if W N The Echoes Staff has worked very hard in preparing this annual. We hope that everyone will enjoy it. in 341 The Highlander is the sichool paper published every six weeks by the seniors contains news and interest to the sub- scribers of school activities and happenings. Z9 FHVURITES fx FOOTBALL QUEEN ' Ann Harpole - CAPTAIN Tommy Pegram MR, AND MISS RIPLEY HIGH LITTLE MR, AND MISS RIPLEY I-IIGH GOOD CITIZENSHIP GIRL Mary Sue Richardson and Gene Tate Carol Rogers and loe Thornton Betty Rogers -4 '7 'Q 1'M ' hr- so 4399 lunus uma MOST COURTEOUS jimmy Barber and Martha Arm Dillard ferr, .IQ 'M -t fix FRKENDUEST 1 ' jean Stewart DRES 5 D rotry P SE Joe Wayne Stewart an 0 e88,V Calve D mmy L MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST VERSATILE Dorothy lean Jamieson and Buddy Patrick Betty Rogers and Derryl Crawford ocke f X -:s ,Q few ,, NW B il Member Of Federal Deposlt Insurance Corporatxon A SERVICE INSTITUTION M .ow Kfflfll Pl CITY DRUG STORE Where Fr1ends Meet SUUTHEBII SEIITIIIH Offxcxal Organ The Most W1de1y Read of Country Weekly 1n M1SS1SS1PP1 Tlppah County COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND DUIHUP-BUTLER IIIUTUR IIUHIPHIIU . 4 K fl ' Q , ut . V C , 4 N.-1 ' 7 ... H . , W Q ll ' a. x v Q gg. Q .sa To , - 4 C :WW , NSG. Ei , h S. M. 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