Riverton High School - Memories Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1948 volume:

i r ANNUAL DEDICATION With much affection and appreciation we dedicate this our 1948 Annual, to Mrs. Harry B. Lawler, with the sincere hope that it will, in a small way, show just how much she means to us. I ANNUAL STAFF Editor ............................... Barbara Williams Assistant Editor ..................... Lillian McGehee Business Manager............................John Stone Production Manager..........................Bill Burdine Assembler ........... Junior Rigsby and Lemuel Tipton Advertising ................................ Bob White Yearbook Sales .. Billy Higginbotham and Charles Jacks Sports......................James Ross and James Sharpe Class..........Betty Sue Tipton and Mitchell Stevenson Art.................................................. Joyce Moon Literary..............Joyce Roger and Betty Lynn Sisco Social .................................... Vivian Cope Snapshots..............................Dorothy Tippett H i ■■ iv. ttMiftfe, MRS. HARRY B. LAWLER Mathematics MRS. J. D. WIGLEY Home Economics A. S. SIMMS Principal J. D. WIGLEY Agriculture MISS AULINE POWER Social Studies MRS. W. T. FRAME Senior English E. E. MURPHREE Science MRS. HAMMOND CARPENTER Junior English TROY DENDY SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class of 1948 consists of twenty-one stu- dents, nine girls and twelve boys. Of this number, six are original Riverton first graders, five from Hurricane, two from Pulaski Pike, one from Huntsville High, three from Gurley, two from New Market, one from Califor- nia and one from Lincoln. Our President of the Jr. Ill class was Douglas Jones. Our Sr. I, II, and III class president has been Bobby White. Our class motto is “With the ropes of the past we will ring the bells of the future,” and our class flower is Gladiolus. SENIOR ACHIEVEMENTS BOBBY WHITE 44-45 class vice-president. 45-48 class president. 45-46, F.F.A. rcport- er. 46-47 F.F.A. president, 47-48 F. F A. president. State vice-president of F.F.A. BILL HIGGINBOTHAM Entered from Gurley August 18. 1947. Member of F.F.A.. Sr. Class Who’s Who. “Boy most likely to succeed. Manager of sale of An- nuals, Annual staff, and bus driver. CHARLES JACKS Allied Youth member 46-48. F.F.A. 44-48. basketball 46-48, baseball 47- 48. Member of play cast, Three Days of Grace.” ETHEL JENKINS Entered from Gurley, February of 1948. F.H.A. member. THOMAS BERRY Served in army and entered River- ton the second semester in '48. Member of F.F.A. BILL BURDINE 44-48 member of F.F.A., 44-48 bas- ketball. 44-47 softball, 47-48 base- ball. 44-45 class vice-president, 46- 47-48 Allied Youth member. Mem- ber of play cast, Three Days of Grace. VIVIAN COPE 44-45 member of F.H.A., won schol- arship medal, 45-46 secretary of F. H.A., 45-48 class secretary. 46-47 vice-president of F.H.A., vice-pres- ident of Junior Red Cross. 46-47 Riverton’s Who’s Who Neatest Girl 47-48 president of F.H.A.. vicer president of Allied Youth. Beta Club member, basketball cheer leader and member of play cast, Three Days of Grace. m JOYCE KOGER F.H.A. 44-48, Chapter Homemaker. Beta club member, Riverton Who’s Who “Most intelligent girl.” Secre- tary to agriculture teacher, Junior Red Cross secretary - treasurer, member of play cast, “Three Days of Grace. JOYCE MOON 44-47 F.H.A. member, 44-48 music club, 44-47 member of chorus, 46-47 cheer leader, 47-48 class treasurer, 47-48 F.H.A. reporter, 47-48 Beta member, 47-48 Allied Youth, 47-48 cheer leader captain, second place in county Civitan oratorical con- test 48. Riverton Who’s Who “Most popular girl. Second place in Birmingham Age Herald contest 48. Member of play cast, “Three Days of Grace.” •• LILLIAN McGEHEE Entered from Gurley, October 1946. 47-48 president of Allied Youth, vice-president of F.H.A., assistant editor of Annual, represented Al- lied Youth in national convention in Atlantic City. Member of Al- lied Youth County Council, basket- Dall cheerleader, Beta club, school pianist, play cast, “Three Days of Grace.” Represented Riverton in county spelling contest Valedictor- ian 46-47 member of F.H.A., coun- ty spelling contest Member girls’ quartet member of chorus, River- ton Who’s Who “Most beautiful girl.” JUNIOR RIGSBY 44-48 basketball, 44-48 F.F.A., 44-47 softball, 48 baseball. JAMES ROSS United States Navy, entered school 1946. Riverton school Who’s Who, “Most handsome boy.’’ Member ot play cast “Three Days of Grace.” 47-48 basketball, 47-48 baseball. Member of boys’ quartet JAMES SHARPE Entered Riverton from Minor high Birmingham in 1947. 47-48 basket- ball manager. Elected “most con- ceited boy. Member of F.F.A. BETTY LYNN SISCO 44-48 member of F.H.A., State de- gree, 48 member of Beta Club, Member of play cast Three Days of Grace.” MITCHELL STEVENSON Allied Youth 47-48, 44-48 F.F.A., 44 treasurer Junior Red Cross, 47-48 basketball team, 47-48 baseball team. Member of play cast, “Three Days of Grace.” JOHN STONE 45-48 F.F.A., secretary of F.F.A., class reporter 47-48, bus driver. Basketball 47-48. Annual staff, busi- ness manager. Member of play cast, “Three Days of Grace.” BETTY SUE TIPTON 44-45 F.H.A., 45-46 vice-president of F.H.A., 46-47 F.H.A. parliamentar- ian, State degree member. River- ton Who's Who “Wittiest girL” JIM TIPTON U. S. Marine Corp. F.F.A. member of 48. LEMUEL TIPTON 44-48 member of F.F.A. DOROTHY TIPPETT 44-48 member of F.H.A. BARBARA WILLIAMS Entered in 1946 from Los Angeles, California. 46-48 F.H.A. member, 47-48 Allied Youth reporter, 47-48 Beta Club president, 47-48 basket- ball cheer leader. Riverton Who’s Who Best all around girL” Sec- ond place in county Birmingham Age Herald Oratorical contest 47. First place in American Legion County Oratorical contest 48. Mem- ber of chorus 47. Member of girls’ quartet 46-48. Member of play cast, “Three Days of Grace.” District representative in American Legion contest Editor in chief of the An- nual. CLASS POEM Together we have made the grade Courageous, hopeful, and unafraid As we start out on the road to success. We know that each will do their best. The first in line of all the rest Who averages “A” on Chemistry test He eats two lunches every day Tis Lard swinging 200 pounds his way. Our second member, a leader great A. Col.le£e degree will be her fate It s Lillian McGehee, the preacher’s girl As a cheerleader, she’s Riverton’s pearl. There’s Ross and White, a congenial pair, They’re seen together everywhere At quartet singing, they’ll hit the top But on Geometry test they’ll be a flop. Take Vivian Cope, a platinum blonde To make good grades, she’s just the one She may like boys, but learning is her aim Her reward for this, will later be fame. There’s James Sharpe, with, his Toni curls He's very popular, especially with the girls He feeds them a line that is hard to beat Then they giggle and say “Ain’t he sweet?’’ Betty Sue Tipton, the boys’ delight For wearing jewelry she is the type She wears three class rings on her hands One is hers, two are her man’s. Betty Lynn Sisco, next in line On compositions she is just fine She likes New Market best of all And loves to see the boys play ball. Next comes “Speedy” as fast as a whiz You have to look twice to see who it is It’s Speedy Rigsby, a favorite in class He tries awfully hard but only to pass. Our red-headed girl, we all can see A happy housewife she will be Dorothy Tippett is cute you see And she hails from Bell Factory. Charles Jacks, our Chemistry man He can answer any question if Mr. Murphree can In English class, he's not so fast But in the lunchroom, he’s never last. “Dodo Moon, coming up next She always has time to study the text She s a busy girl, for she is popular you see She’s as good a housekeeper as she can be. Joyce Roger’s our poet, she’s studious and smart As Riverton’s honor pupil, she acts the part She has a sense of humor, that's keen and bright In all her subjects, she’s the teachers’ delight. A woman’s man is John Stone But he makes good grades, and all alone He never gets help, or cheats on tests The girls all think he’s one of the best Our other red-head, Bill Burdine, As a ball player, he is just fine He also makes a hit with the girls I guess that is because of his pretty red curls. Barbara Williams, our California girl Some of the boys she gives a whirl She’s very intelligent and pretty too But so far from home, she’s sometimes blue. He came to us from Gurley High He joined our class without a sigh Billy Higginbotham knows his Economics well To all of us he’s really swell. Lemuel Tipton’s hard to beat He is another boy from “Harrican” Creek A successful farmer he will be He’ll make the grade, just wait and see. ( V r. We have two new members in our class They came in late, but still not last, They’re also veterans of World War II, Berry and Tipton are never blue. As we go down to the last Ethel Jenkins has just joined our class She came to Riverton from Gurley High She’ll catch up on her work by and by. After we have scattered over many places We’ll still see our class members' familiar faces “With the ropes of the past we will ring the bells of the future” is our motto If we use this, we’ll make a go. END -i ■ : WILL 1. James Sharpe wills his Toni curls to Mickey Wil- bourn. 2. Dorothy Tippett wills her quiet ways to Betty Ray. (You’ll need them.) 3. Billy Burdine wills his ability to turn down a drink of whiskey to Ollie Kennedy. (Why whiskey Ollie?) 4. Joyce Moon wills her popularity to Louise Harbin. 5. Barbara Williams wills her speaking ability to Billy Ray Patterson. 6. Vivian Cope wills her ability to get along with other people to Josephine Green. 7. Lillian McGehee wills her ability to play the piano to Vivian Travis. 8. Junior Rigsby wills his ability for speed to Ray Hul- sey. 9. Betty Lynn Sisco leaves to Marie Toney her typing ability. 10. James Ross wills his ability to work Algebra prob- lems to Angl Fogg. 11. Billy Higginbotham wills his ability to reach the lunchroom first to Bobby Bridges. 12. Joyce Roger wills her sense of Poetry to Margaret Freeman. 13. Mitchell Stevenson wills his ability to get along with Mr. Simms to Harold Scott. 14. John Stone wills his friendly ways to Betty Lewis. (Or does she need them?) 15. Bobby White wills his love for milking cows to O. J. Mullins. 16. Lemuel Tipton wills his ability to get along with girls to Vernon Mullins. (Good luck, Vernon.) 17. Betty Sue Tipton wills her ability to learn econom- ics to Edna Honey. 18. Charles Jacks wills his ability to play basketball to “Chicken’s Brother” (Let’s go “Chick!”) 19. Ethel Jenkins wills her pretty hair to Bernice Sim- mons. 20 and 21. Jim Tipton and Thomas Berry will their wavy hair to the ones who need it most. ni PROPHECY 1. Thomas Berry will be keeping- the roads worn out from here to Florence. 2. Billy Burdine will still be “mooning” over a little girl from Huntsville High. 3. Vivian Cope will be a successful business woman in Berea, Kentucky. 4. Billy Higginbotham will be whispering sweet words to the girls. 5. Charles Jacks will just be the man that comes around. 6. Ethel Jenkins will still be hanging around Browns- boro. 7. Joyce Roger will hold down a job in Huntsville. 8. Lillian McGehee vows to be a “Bachelor Girl” but we predict Gurley has something better in store for her. 9. Joyce Moon will be a Home Economics teacher while her husband teaches Agriculture. 10. Junior Rigsby hangs around “Normal” a lot and will still be hanging around as an old bachelor. 11. James Ross will be giving the girls the same line. 12. James Sharp will be doing soil conservation work probably in Georgia. Betty Lynn Sisco will be a secretary probably in Birmingham. Mitchell Stevenson will take Smiley Burnette’s place in the movies. John Stone will be a radio technician in some near by city. Doi'othy Tippett will be falling in and out of love with soldiers and sailors. Betty Sue Tipton will be a successful housewife in the suburbs of New Market. Jim Tipton will still be hanging around Huntsville hospital (a certain little blond works there). Lemuel Tipton will be a farmer in Gurley, Ala. Bobby White will be in college and slipping in at 12 :00 o’clock every night. Barbara Williams will be a nurse in Gurley’s new hospital and always “Calling Dr. Rogers,” won- der why ? fy ,2 hi -r-— WHO’S WHO Prettiest.............................Lillian McGehee Most handsome boy .......................... John Stone Most intelligent girl.......................Joyce Roger Most intelligent boy ...................... Bobby White Most popular girl ..................................Joyce Moon Most popular boy .......................... Billy Burdine Most conceited girl .................. Lillian McGehee Most conceited boy.......................James Sharpe Best all around girl..................Betty Sue Tipton Best all around boy ..................... Charles Jacks Cutest girl .............................. Vivian Cope Cutest boy ................................ James Ross Girl most likely to succeed ......... Barbara Williams Boy most likely to succeed..........Billy Higginbotham Best sport........................... Mitchell Stevenson Teachers’ pets .... Barbara Williams and Bobby White Girl with best figure..................... Vivian Cope Boy with best physique..............................James Ross Most cooperative girl ..................... Joyce Moon Most cooperative boy.........................John Stone Friendliest girl........................Bettie Sue Tipton Friendliest boy ........................... James Ross Sweetest girl ............................. Joyce Roger Sweetest boy ............................ Bobby White Neatest girl ............................. Vivian Cope Neatest boy ............................. Billy Burdine Wittiest girl ........................ Betty Lynn Sisco Wittiest boy......................... Mitchell Stevenson Biggest girl flirt ....................... Senior girls Biggest boy flirts ....................... Senior boys Best girl athlete .................... Betty Sue Tipton Best boy athlete.........................Billy Burdine Laziest girl..............................Dorothy Tippitt Laziest boy........................................Lemuel Tipton Quietest girl ................................Ina Harris Quietest boy ............................. Junior Rigsby Girl with biggest mouth................Betty Lynn Sisco Boy with biggest mouth .............. Mitchell Stevenson i t f I ‘ 1 . i� Vivian Travis Evelyn Webster Mickey Wilbourn ‘•l 'V; .v .v .r r. V- ' y rryrr '■ _ THE SENIOR I CLASS OF RIVERTON The Senior I class consists of thirty members—eight- een girls and twelve boys. Five of these pupils came from Hurricane, eight from Pulaski, one from Faulkner County, Arkansas, one from Hazel Green, one from Gur- ley and two from New Market. Four of these pupils have been withdrawn: one mar- ried, one quit and the other two moved to other com- munities. This class has taken part in all the sports. It is well represented on the basketball team, with two on the A team and two on the B team. Nancy Frame was selected as cheerleader for the basketball team. Seven boys belong to the F.F.A. and thirteen girls to F.H.A. Six boys entered the F.F.A. Speaking Contest with Hoyt McBride winning second place. Sixteen members of our class belong to the Allied Youth, with Katie Ruth Tate serving as secretary. Five members belong to the Beta Club. The following officers were elected to serve the class: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer .. . Reporter Lila Mae Benson . . Pauline Bragg . .. Patsy Lones . . James Tucker . .. Roy Marona SENIOR II CLASS HISTORY The Senior II Class of 1947-48 consists of 28 pupils; sixteen girls and 12 boys. Three came from Hurricane, one from Hazel Green, seven from Pulaski Pike, one from Jasper, Tennessee, and the remaining sixteen have spent their entire school life at Riverton. In 1946, Mickey Wilbourn, a member of our class, won first place in the F.F.A. Speaking contest; in 1947, sec- ond place, and in 1948 he won first place again. Our class has gone one hundred per cent in all drives held in the school. W e are proud of the fact that eight of our boys are the ball team this year. Billy Patterson, member of our class, is captain of the “A” team. We hope when our senior year is over that the pupils and faculty will remember us by the outstanding things we did while we were attending school. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . . . Reporter .... Mickey Wilbourn . .. Harold Scott ....Angl Fogg Geraldine Carter . . .. Edna Honey y ,vCv y .-. SENIOR I CLASS O E. Moon, Joyce Wilbourn, Arthur J. McNeill, Joyce McKenzie, Nancy Frame, Patsy Lones, Dorothy Faye Smithey, Fannie Lou Shelton. Marie Billett, Erney Jean Atchley, Barbara Sharpe, Paul- ine Bragg, Katie Ruth Tate, Joanne Smith. Henry Vinson, Bobby Walker, Hoyt McBride, Dorothy Brown, Bobby Morris, James Tucker, Lila Benson, Roy Marona, Wallace Ray Swain, Ray Hulsey, A L Sparks. Not in picture: Pauline Brewer, Barbara Mullins, Lois Selby. I! J ■r: .vr� -■ f. - • i-� -. •x..——t—... JR. I CLASS (Girls) JR. I CLASS (Boys) JR. II CLASS JR. Ill CLASir THE JUNIOR I CLASS The Junior I class has enrolled 89 pupils during- the year. We sold Christmas cards and made $20.52 profit. In the spring we plan to sell magazines. The money will help pay for additional lockers and other things needed for our room. Our class has also contributed to the “March of Dimes.” THE JUNIOR II CLASS The Junior II class of 1947-48 has an enrollment of forty-one, twenty-six girls and fifteen boys. They have cooperated in all school drives this year. CLASS OFFICERS President ...................................... Joan Hall Vice-President .................... Georgia Mae Hall Secretary................................. Allen Tate Treasurer .............................. Fay Roberts THE JUNIOR III CLASS There are 39 pupils in the Junior III class. Bobby Green and Ruby Gipson were crowned the Har- vest King and Queen. On February 25th a Mock Wedding was presented by members of the class. There are nine members of the class that belong to the Allied Youth. There are 35 that belong to the F.FA.. and F.H.A. Waylon Smithey won third place in the F.F.A. contest. President ......... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Bobby Green Louise Vension Valeria Joiner MRS. JOHN OSBURN Second Grade MRS. LENA DAVIS Fourth Grade MRS. WADE VEST Sixth Grade EDNA WALKER First Grade MRS. MAE GRAY Third Grade MRS. A. L. RICE Fifth Grade THE FIRST GRADE MISS WALKER The first grade has an enrollment of sixty-seven, how- ever, during the moving season, we lost some of our friends, which leaves only forty-five. We have enjoyed learning to read, count, write, spell, and draw, during school year. THE SECOND GRADE We, the Second grade of 1947-1948 declare to im- prove our minds to their highest capacity and by doing this we will be better sons, dughters, and citizens. THE THIRD GRADE Fifty-two children have passed through the Third grade this year. Our goal was not only to do good work in the three R’s, but to enrichen our lives by extra ac- tivities. We’ve placed great emphasis upon extra read- ing. Allie Jo Erwin, and Anne White have read the largest number of books. Each child has been given a Bible and daily we have directed reading in it; each week we memorize a suit- able verse. The Art period, which consists of directing free hand drawing and coloring, clay modeling, and singing is one of great pleasure to all. THE FOURTH GRADE We began our class in the summer of 1947 with an en- rollment of 19 girls and 19 boys. We have lost some and gained some and now we have an enrollment of 45. We are trying to make our year a happy and profit- able one by doing our work well, enjoying our play and learning to associate with one another. THE FIFTH OF RIVERTON The Fifth grade this term might be compared to the Old Woman’s Shoe. We began last fall with forty- eight girls and boys, and after taking an inventory at the first of the year, we found that we still had forty-eight. In spite of the fact that we’ve been crowded, we feel that we are having a rather good year. After struggling some time with long division, we’ve just about conquered it. Although we have spent much time on the three R’s and other subjects, we have found time for some very interesting stories. Our favorites are “Little Brown Koko,” “Uncle Remus” and “The Bobbsey Twins.” We are rather proud of the new books which we have just added to our library. We were also quite thrilled over winning first prize in the P.T.A. member- ship drive last fall. THE SIXTH GRADE OF RIVERTON Our sixth grade now has thirty-nine happy boys and girls who enjoy working and playing together. We were sorry to lose five pupils after vacation but soon grew to love those who took their places. We have enjoyed our unit on Westward Expansion, mastered fractions, and many facts in Science and Eng- lish, but best of all, we have developed an appreciation for Art, Music and Poetry. We believe that love of beauty is important in making good character. Leah Vest, Teacher. fiiHiMinutoihit� % BASKETBALL This year Riverton made what we might call a good record. Not in games won, but in sportsmanship and stickability. In spite of the fact that Riverton lost the ma- jority of the games played, they kept right on playing with a fine spirit Even though Riverton lost its whole A” squad with the exception of a few subs, they did a fine job. We now have a new coach, Mr. Troy Dendy, who can devota his entire time to coaching, which we think is fine for our athletic program. This season the “A” team won three games. In the County Tournament Riverton knocked down Rison in the first game and lost to Hazel Green in the quarter finals. In the district tournament the “A” team defeated Tanner from Limestone county, but lost to Union Hill, a strong quintet, in the quarter finals. The “B team got off to a bad start in the first round of play but ended up winning over half of their games and went to the semi-finals in the county “B” tournament. John Stone, husky center, and Harold Scdtt, speedy forward, were on the all-county B” team list for Riverton. “A” team line-up was :Forwards, Ollie Kennedy, Billy Ray Patterson, Roy Marona; center, James Ross; guards, Billy Burdine, Hoyt McBride, Speedy” Rigsby, and mana- ger, James Sharpe. B” team line up was: Forwards, Harold Scott, Charles Jacks, Mickey Wilbourne; centers, John Stone, James Tucker; guards, Arthur McNeil, Bobby White, Melvin Osborne; and manager, A. L. Sparks. A” TEAM B” TEAM j . New Market .. . 22 Riverton 21 New Market 13 Riverton 10 Madison 26 Riverton 25 Madison 11 Riverton 5 Hazel Green 24 Riverton 16 Hazel Green . 17 Riverton 26 Gurley 31 Riverton 19 Gurley 28 Riverton 25 Rison ... 13 Riverton 28 Rison 20 Riverton 18 Monrovia 40 Riverton 34 Monrovia .. .. ... 15 Riverton . 17 Joe Bradley 50 Riverton 33 Joe Bradley 23 Riverton 20 Gurley . 44 Riverton 33 Gurley .14 Riverton 22 Rison . . 24 Riverton 29 Rison . . 14 Riverton 31 Hazel Green . . 30 Riverton 13 Hazel Green 46 Riverton 13 Monrovia 13 Riverton 27 Monrovia .21 Riverton 37 Madison 25 Riverton 23 Madison 24 Riverton 23 New Hope 37 Riverton 21 New Hope 20 Riverton 27 New Market 33 Riverton 15 New Market 25 Riverton 22 Joe Bradley . . ... 25 Riverton 34 . . — - - Eg • ft BASEBALL Baseball was introduced at Riverton this year, and has become one of our major sports. We think that we have done well considering the change from softball to baseball. Coach Dendy has worked faithfully with us to develop our team. Out of the five games that we have played, we have won two and lost three. The line-up of our team is as follows: Mickey Wilbourn, catcher; Bill Burdine, pitcher; James Tucker, first base; Arthur McNeil, second base; Hoyt McBride, short stop; Ollie Kennedy, third base; Melvin Osborne, right field; Roy Marona, center field; Junior Rigsby, left field; with Shelton, O. J. Mullins, Bob White, James Ross, Bob Morris, Bill Patterson, Wallace Swaim, Tom Tipton, James Sharpe and Charles Jacks as capable reserves. 1 — THE BETA CLUB The Riverton Beta Club was organized and received its charter November 11, 1947, with the following mem- bership: Vivian Cope, Pauline Bragg, Lila Benson, Lil- lian McGehee, Barbara Williams, Patsy Lones, Nancy Frame and Katie Ruth Tate. As a year round project we are sponsoring the school library. Also a radio, program during education week was sponsored by our club. Joyce Moon, Betty Lynn Sisco, Margaret Freeman, Evelyn Webster, and Joyce Roger are new members recently added to the club at an impressive candlelight ceremony. Miss Auline Power has worked faithfully with the club as advisor. POST 319 OF ALLIED YOUTH Our Allied Youth began the year by electing officers. Those serving for the year were: Lillian McGehee, pres- ident; Vivian Cope, vice-president; Katie Tate, secretary- treasurer; Barbara Williams, reporter. In September we sponsored a fall festival to raise money to send delegates to the National Convention at Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was very successful and we were able to send three delegates. We hope to be able to send more next year. On the first of April we had a Mother-Daughter- Father-Son banquet. The dinner was served by the Home Demonstration club and donated by members of the Post. We feel that we have had a very successful year and are looking foorwaard to another next year. JUNIOR RED CROSS The Junior Red Cross Council consists of one repre- sentative from each of the twelve grades. The Council has taken as a project a general clean-up of the school buildings and campus. It will be aided by a special committee of F.F.A. boys appointed by their advisor, Mr. J. D. Wigley. This committee is headed by Hoyt McBride. The club has aided some of the school children through donations of clothing and later on they plan to send some boxes overseas to needy families. The following officers were elected to serve in 1947- 1948: Chairman.........................................Lila Benson Co-Chairman................................Roy Cope Secretary-Treasurer.................... Joyce Roger Reporter............................... Bobby Bridges Sponsor .................................. Mrs. Vest COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT With the addition of one new machine we have been able to increase the enrollment of our typing class from thirty to thirty-three. The purchase of a Ditto machine by the Senior class has made it possible for the class to gain more practical experience in the making of programs, yearbooks, song sheets, etc., for the school. We feel that this is of im- measurable value to the students and we hope to the school. FUTURE FARMERS FUTURE HOMEMAKERS “ OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT HI FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA We feel that 1947-48 has been the most successful year the Riv- erton Future Farmers have yet had. Under the leadership of Bobby White, president; Mickey Wilbourn, vice-president; Billy Burdine, treasurer; Harold Scott, reporter; John Stone, secretary; Junior Rigs- by, sentinel; and J. D. Wigley, adviser; and a co-operative, hard work- ing membership many worthwhile improvements have been made which seemed beyond our grasp only a short while ago. Honors started coming our way at the State Convention which was held in Birmingham in June. Bobby White was elected state vice-pres- ident; Thomas Morring was awarded the State Farmers degree, Ver- non Mullins was awarded first place and 815.00 for having the best farming program of any Green Hand in the Northeast district. Our Chapter placed first in the Radio program contest, and second place in Parliamentary procedure. The Chapter voted to send Bobby White to the National F.F.A. Convention which was held in Kansas City last October. We were honored in having Stanley Gray from Northern Ireland, who was one of the six young farmers from the British Isles to attend the Conven- tion, to return with Bobby and visit our school and county. Our Chapter has been selected as one of six in the state to com- pete in the National Chapter Contest. The selection was based on the activity program planned andi carried out. We also feel honored in having Mr. Jack Elrod and Robert Harrison, Seniors at A.P.I., to do their Apprentice teaching with us. Since leadership training is one of the primary objectives of the F.F.A. we have pushed this phase of the program hard in our Chapter. To date we have given two radio programs over one of the local sta- tions, gave chapel programs at Hazel Green, Joe Bradley and Riverton as well as to the local P.T.A. We gave the program for the Civitan Club on Farmers’ Night. Chapter members also spoke before the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Optimist and Salesman’s Club. Seventeen members came through with fine speeches in the Chap- ter Public Speaking Contest. Mickey Wilbourn placed first and has since won first place in the County and State quarter-finals. He repre- sents us soon in the State semi-finals and we are pulling hard for him. The Quartet composed of James Ross, Bobby White, Billy Burdine, and Arthur McNeal placed second in the Quartet finals. The boys from Arab were a little too good for us but there was some consola- tion in placing ahead of the well trained quartet from Scottsboro. This year Billy R. Paterson, Alton Moore, Sam Smith, Jr., and J. W. Hawkins will enter Fat Calves in the Decatur, Huntsville, and Bir- mingham shows. We put in an educational exhibit at the State Fair in Birmingham last fall jointly with the F.H.A. and tied with Clanton for fourth place. Departmental improvements this year have been purchasing three Venetian blinds for the office, refinishing office desk and floors, and reconditioning three shop work benches, securing lavatory so that we now have hot and cold water in shop. Spent $600 for 35mm Camera and 16mm projector and black out shades for Auditorium, installed telephone, refinished class room tables, subscribed to News Week and Readers Digest magazines. With the aid of the County Carpenters we have been able to get new shelves built for our magazines, a stor- age cabinet for the student notebooks. We are also grateful to the County for repainting the class noom and office. We cooperated with the reforestation program by planting 5,000 pine seedlings. Through the efforts of the Chapter we have also se- cured 138 Thomas Walnut trees for the people of the community. We have another winter grazing demonstration going on in the lab area with four calves and four hogs. The same demonstration last year netted $332. Other money making activities for the year has been an evening of games, picture shows and selling subscriptions to the Southern Agriculturist. A real school ground improvement plan is now under way which we hope will add to its beauty and be of service to everyone in the community. Socials for the year have been a chicken supper prepared by the F.H.A. and joint Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine parties were enjoyed with the F.H.A. !Plans for a Mother-Daughter, Father-Son night are now under way and will be held soon. It is our plan to make a trip this summer on money made from the sale of magazines. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA With the following officers: Vivian Cope, president; Lillian Mc- Gehee, vice-president; Nancy Frame, secretary; Joe Green, treasurer; Mildred Mullins, parliamentarian; Joyce Moon, reporter; Katie Ruth Tate, historian; Mrs. J. D. Wigley, adviser; and the cooperation of 62 active members, our chapter has had a very successful year. We are grateful, too, for the help and inspiration our honorary members, Mrs. Sam W. Smith, Mrs. A. L. Smith, Jr., and Mrs. W. E. McCrary and our Chapter Mother, Mrs. W. T. Frame have been to us. Eleven of our members and our adviser attended the 11th An- nual Convention, at Alabama College, which was presided over beau- tifully by our own state president, Elna Frame. For the third consecu- tive year our chapter was awarded a Gold Star Certificate. Six mem- bers received the State Homemakers Degree, making a total of our members now holding that degree. We have held weekly meetings with each member being on the program at least two or three times during the year. For the second year we had year books printed for each member. Our scrap book has been kept up-to-date and all the members are proud of it. We made a contribution to the state scholarship fund and to the national leadership fund. We had two spend-the-night parties. We entertain- ed the P.T.A. and also assisted the P.T.A. with the Political Rally. We have been active with joint work with the F.F.A. We pre- pared supper for their initiation. We helped them sponsor an exhibit at the state fair in Birmingham and tied with Clanton for fourth place. As a money making activity we jointly sponsored an Evening of Games. We had joint parties at Hallowe’en, Thanksgiving, Christ- mas, Valentine, St. Patrick’s Day, and other special occasions. We are especially proud of our Department Improvement project. First it was repainted throughout, and the Frigidaire water heater, a gift of the Junior Class was installed. The two electric stoves which we bought were installed. Venetian blinds were added throughout the Department. A vacuum cleaner set, floor cleaner and hand type clean- er was bought. Thirty-one dollars worth of new books were added to the Home Economics Library. Plans have been made to buy another electric machine which shows we believe in our motto—“Toward New Horizons.” Btttj Lynn BibJtJbi. Willems Tohn Stone. Hi £ginbothjfn Joyce A1 oon fche Jenkins LiJ jin MiGchee. OUR PRICE PLEDGE The Quality Store AT THIS STORE ... 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SENTELL SERVICE STATION Faithful Service For 27 Years 117 Gallatin Street Huntsville, Ala. 5-POINTS DOUGHNUT SHOP Doughnuts, Cakes and Rolls “Let Us Do All Your Baking 705 Pratt Ave. Phone 2180 J. T. BERRY £ SON General Merchandise Fertilizer — Cotton Buyers Bell Factory, Alabama COLE MOTOR COMPANY OF HUNTSVILLE, INCORPORATED De SOTO — PLYMOUTH AUTHORIZED DEALER 206 Meridian Street Phones 1664 and 1728 REPAIR SERVICE FOR ALL CARS Used Cars Bought and Sold We Appreciate Your Patronage CITY MATTRESS S UPHOLSTERING CO. JOHN E. BROYLES GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 94 1006 Times Building TENNESSEE HIDE POULTRY CO. Compliments Of CATHERINE SHOP J. H. ST. CLAIR Route 2 New Market, Alabama HUNTSVILLE LOAN CO. L. N. Cooper, Manager Compliments Of MILTON ANDERSON Compliments Of FARMERS TRADING POST MAPLE RIDGE HATCHERY Corner Meridian and Walker FLEMING THORNTON Real Estate and Insurance Compliments Of HILL CHEVROLET CO. WHITE PRINTING CO. 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HUNTSVILLE IMPLEMENT COMPANY ANDERSON DRUG STORE 1. A. Adams HAYES SERVICE STATION DAMSON'S BOSTON STORE Jefferson Street NU-WAY PRODUCTS CO. J« L. Patterson FOR BETTER HOSIERY 132 W. Holmes Street Huntsville, Ala. GEORGE D. BROWN'S KENYON AUTO STORE 202 West Holmes Street Compliments Of TWICKENHAM PHARMACY ALVIN BLACKWELL G. W. Jones Sons Meet Me At Compliments Of Twickenham Barber Shop Compliments Of Uncle Sam's Loan Office Yell-O Spot Cab Anywhere, Anytime Courtesy, Efficient Service Phones 357 - 358 Dr. W. S. Mims Dentist Times Building Compliments Of Post Office Cafe Compliments Of Orgain-Sparks Union Dry Goods L. Harrison, Prop. Compliments Of Pizitz Store Bitting Wilson Outfitters for Men Clyde Fowler Cleaners 204 West Holmes Street It Pays To Look Well R. L. DeYoung's Barber Shop Compliments Of Ben Lee Bibb James Steak House 12 East Side Square Huntsville, Ala. 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