South Hopkins High School - Memories Yearbook (Nortonville, KY)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1956 volume:

MEMORIES . 1956 Edited By Senior Class SOUTH HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATION TO OUR FATHERS AND MOTHERS WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX, DEDICATE THIS, OUR ANNUAL OF THE YEAR, TO OUR FATHERS AND MOTHERS, WHO HAVE ENCOURAGED US TO ATTAIN THE KNOWLEDGE WE NOW POSSESS. TO THEIR UNSELFISHNESS, WISDOM, AND COUNTLESS VIRTUES THAT HAVE GOVERNED OUR LIVES TO BECOME BETTER CITIZENS, WE ARE INDEED GRATEFUL. MR. AND MRS. HERSHEL BROWNING MR. AND MRS. ORIN BUTLER MR. AND MRS. ESTIL CAMPLIN MRS. MAMIE COTTON MR. AND MRS. WELBY CRADDOCK MR. AND MRS. EARL CRICK MR. AND MRS. D. O. DUNBAR MR. AND MRS. ELBERT DUNCAN MR. AND MRS. BOB FARMER MR. AND MRS. RUFUS FARMER MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE FOSTER MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND FOX MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL FRANKLIN MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM FRANKLIN MRS. BERTHA GAMBLIN MR. AND MRS. JOE GIBBONS MR. AND MRS. ROY GRACE MR. AND MRS. OWEN GRADDY MR. AND MRS. CLYDE G. GUNN MR. AND MRS. CLYDE HAMBY MR. AND MRS. HERBERT HARDISON MR. AND MRS. WOODROW HARPER MR. AND MRS. HERSHEL HIBBS MR. AND MRS. LINDEL HIGHT MR. AND MRS. ROY HOLMES MR. AND MRS. FOREST HOWELL MR. AND MRS. JOHN JOHNSTON MR. AND MRS. HORACE KIRKWOOD MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE KNOWLES MR. AND MRS. JOHN LANHAM MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE McKNIGHT MRS. BEATRICE NIXON MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND OATES MR. AND MRS. ANDREW OGLESBY MRS. CHAUNCEY OGLESBY MR. AND MRS. HERSCHEL OGLESBY MR. AND MRS. MARVIN OGLESBY MR. AND MRS. WILLIS OUTLAW MR. AND MRS. ROBERT PARKER MR. AND MRS. ALBERT PLEASANT MR. AND MRS. JACK RODGERS MR. AND MRS. MONROE SCOTT MRS. FANNIE SMITH MR. AND MRS. CARL STANFORD MR. AND MRS. WALLACE STEARSMAN MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL THOMAS MR. AND MRS. ROY LEE TYSON MR. AND MRS. REALUS TYSON MR. AND MRS. CHESLEY VANDIVER MR. AND MRS. WALTER WEBB MR. AND MRS. BRENTON WHITFIELD MRS. ANNIE L. WHITFIELD MR. AND MRS. WEST WHITFIELD 2 HOPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CLOCKWISE: Mr. Richard Bowles, Mr. Sam Pollock, Superintendent; Mr. James Powell, Chairman; Mr. Holman Allinder, Mr. Walton Calvert. NOT PICTURED: Mr. John Donan. MR. SAM B. POLLOCK Superintendent 3 TO THE SENIORS: MY BEST WISHES AND HOPES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE, ACCOMPANY MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF SOUTH HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL. SINCERELY, MISS MAE DOWNEY GLADDISH School Secretary 4 MRS. ALBERTA KORB Home Economics MRS. SHIRLEY SISK Science--English MR. JOHN KORB Mathematics - -Science MRS. ANN PUTMAN English MR. LOWELL STEARSMAN Music Instructor--Band PATRICIA OGLESBY—SENIOR D.A.R. Good Citizen Award SENIOR Mrs. Ann Putman 8 Mrs. Rella Jenkins Ina Raymond Charles Durwood Janice SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President. Secretary Treasurer . Sgt. at Arms . . Charles Scott . Ina Rae Farmer . . Janice Butler .Durwood Oglesby Raymond Knowles CLASS MOTTO: Not merely to exist, but to amount to something in life. CLASS FLOWER: White Carnation 9 CLASS COLORS: Blue and White PATRICIA WHITFIELD Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Expression: Don't that just shake you. EMMALENE KNOWLES Ambition: To be a housewife. Pet Expression: You better believe it. CLAUDE FOSTER Ambition: To be a successful beef cattle breeder. Pet Expression: Well, what do you know. ... GUY R. GIBBONS Ambition: To be a cartoonist. Pet Expression: Drop dead! I I Gismo Mae Baby PATTY TYSON Ambition: To be an accountant. Pet Expression: Well, heck. MAE OGLESBY Ambition: To be a nurse. Pet Expression: I'll be dog- goned, that ain't fair. FAYDEAN HOWELL Ambition: To become a short- hand teacher. Pet Expression: Oh, golly! zenoba Mcknight Ambition: To go to college. Pet Expression: Oh, my gosh. Nobie LARRY HAMBY Ambition: To be a radio an- nouncer. Pet Expression: Oh, golly! «• Bones CHARLES SCOTT Ambition: To go to college. Pet Expression: That’s right Buddy. Webbie Lightning CAROLYN WEBB Ambition: To graduate from South Hopkins. Pet Expression: I don't know what to tell you. DOROTHY CRADDOCK Ambition: To get married. Pet Expression: Well Glory. SUDIE JOHNSTON Ambition: To graduate from high school. Pet Expression: Ain't it a fact! COLETTA BROWNING Ambition: To be an airline hostess. Pet Expression: Don't that just plaster you! Banty Calcutta JERALD HARDISON Ambition: To be a farmer. Pet Expression: Shaw, boy! RAYMOND KNOWLES Ambition: To be another Charles Atlas. Pet Expression: Well, I'll be doggone that ain't fair! Hardware Muscles Ex Con DONALD OUTLAW Ambition: Graduate from college. Pet Expression: Cripes! DONALD GRACE Ambition: To get an honor- able discharge from South Hopkins. Pet Expression: Aw, shucks! Donnie Judy Aggie JULIA OATES Ambition: To get my name changed to Smith. Pet Expression: Well, I'll be... AGNES WHITFIELD Ambition: To be a typist. Pet Expression: Well, well. RANDELL SCOTT Ambition: To beat Raymond Knowles on the drag. Pet Expression: Well, that's life for you. ” JACKIE STEARSMAN Ambition: To lose my ulcers. Pet Expression: Say it again! Lord Randell Maxwell Colgate Five-two LELA MAE DUNBAR Ambition: To leam to jitter- bug. Pet Expression: Oh, good heavens. NINA JEAN DUNCAN Ambition: To be a nurse. Pet Expression: I certainly will! NORA FAYE GRADDY Ambition: To be Mr. Dixon’s private secretary. Pet Expression: Aren't we cute I CHARLOTTE STANFORD Ambition: To be a good secretary. Pet Expression: Well, I’ll be John! MIKE HOLMES Ambition: To graduate from Murray State in four years. Pet Expression: Now then, there. FREDDIE HARPER Ambition: To be an artist. Pet Expression: Run boy, run! Jake Fred McMurray Tish Teener PATRICIA OGLESBY Ambition: To become a secretary. Pet Expression: Well, I'll be. . . CHRISTINE DeMOSS Ambition: To stay Mrs. Charles DeMoss. 1 5 Pet Expression: Dig that! •Nan ULUAN WHITFIELD Ambition: To be a steno- grapher. Pet Expression: Well come in this house. GRACE LAVONNE PLEASANT Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Expression: Aw shoot! Donnie DURWOOD OGLESBY Ambition: To be Mike's business manager. Pet Expression: Hot dog! One Eye BILLY RAY FRANKUN Ambition: To be a millionaire. Pet Expression: Gad! Doc Charley Rooty Toot Ml Dean JOYCE DEAN GUNN Ambition: Housewife. Pet Expression: Check That. LINDA SUE CAMPUN Ambition: Receptionist. Pet Expression: Fiddle. Susie r Be Be BOBBY FARMER Ambition: To change a cer- tain girl's name from Blades to Farmer. Pet Expression: I don't know. LARRY OGLESBY Ambition: To learn to dance. Pet Expression: I don't know. Jinney VIRGINIA NELL HIGHT Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Expression: Well, if that doesn't beat it all. INA RAE FARMER Ambition: To be a beautician. Pet Expression: What do you mean? RAY CRICK Ambition: To make lots of money. Pet Expression: None. NORRIS KIRKWOOD Ambition: To be a farmer of the future. Pet Expression: Why of course. Pookie Crowhopper Johnny JOHNNY LANHAM Ambition: To become President of the U.S. Pet Expression: Aw, heck! KENNETH GAMBUN Ambition: To pass Bookkeeping. Pet Expression: Shut your mouth. Hootie MARLIN MERRILL Graduated through work done in the Armed Forces Institute. BRENT TYSON Ambition: To join the Marines. Pet Expression: That's tough. CLASSES CURRICULA DEPARTMENTS SUBJECTS Compliments of WEBB'S STUDIO We made all the Annual Pictures Patsey Gaut Curtis Gary Betty Gamblin Kenneth Laffoon Elta Crick Linda Oates Danny Dunbar Evelyn Thomas JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS President . Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Class Reporter Sgt. at Arms . . . Donny J one s . . Bobby Stanley .Cecelia Satterfield . . Lewis Stanley . . Charles Oates Donny Jones Sue Long Lanny Woodward Danny Woodward Josephine Morgan Carroll Hohimer Patricia Sisk Virgil Baker I Charles Oates Glenda Bowman Harold Dillingham Betty Jane Lacey Norris Furgerson Margaret Lowther JUNIOR Jo Nell Putman Floyd Whitfield Marilyn Cavanaugh Dwight Rodgers Glen Vandiver Joyce Johnston Lewis Stanley Elaine Bevels Patricia Ashby Philip Keith Terry Elliott Patsy Todd Ramon Rogers Faye Lynn Johnston Henry Chappell Ann Oglesby Joe Cunningham Peggy Dorris CLASS Gilbert Driver Esther Cavanaugh June Johnston Bobby Stanley Linda Fugate Carlos Faulk Judy Putman Sue Rogers Judy Littlepage Mavareen Clark Wilma Crunk Joe Finley JUNIORS David Foster Naomi Todd Paul Cotton Betty Jarvis !____________________________ DEPARTMENTS CLASSES SUBJECTS CURRICULA Compliments of: PARRISH DRUGS, Madisonville Compliments of: DAVID LUCKETT sophomores Cleatus Bowman Patsy Kennett Noble Harris Linda Farmer Shirley Bates Rodney Carlton Ann Howell Bobby Sneed SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS President.................Cleatus Bowman Vice President.............Junior Miller Secretary................Eva Jo Greenfield Treasurer...................Janet Matheny Reporter...................Stacia Martin Frankie Joselyn Dural Sizemore Janet Matheny Wayne Vandiver Dale Adams Sue Franklin J. C. Gunn Vivian Morton V-; Laney Jordan Charles Dixon Eva Jo Greenfield Jim Beshear Mike Ezell Dorothy Blades Ray Phelps Sue Wells Linda Berry Darrell McKenny Joyce Blakely Jerry Williams Nell Ruth Elkins Harold Fox Mae Graddy David Chaney Denver Dunbar Estelle Hopper Johnny Half ace r Naomi Gibson Charlene Fergerson Wallace Duncan Brenda Castle Charles Foster s 0 p H 0 M 0 R E S Shirley West Lyndell Woodruff June Stokes Billy Grant Irene Cunningham Johnny Medlock Joyce Knowles Sammy Davis Gerald Eli Betty Oglesby Darrell Fox Stacia Martin HnwPL- — HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY s 0 p H 0 M 0 R E S Darlene Pleasant Junior Poe Ann Wilkerson Wayne Vandiver Jo Ann Robinson Elmer Smith Brenda Castle Felix Almond Helen JLamb Junior Miller Myrna Blades Joe Wayne Randolph Larry Fuller Annette Hamby Tommy Herring Neville Ashby Russell Hehemann Bobby Winders Patricia Thorpe Donald Harris s 0 p H 0 M 0 R E S Hollis Maxwell Russell Carroll Joe Tyson Bobby Nixon Curtis Berry Lena Sherman Charles Yandell Gary Parker Bobby Dickerson Elmer Giffin Lena Dunlap Oh, Doctor! Be careful! RC Cola and a Moon Pie Lonely? Where's Jim? Oh, Durby, look at Patsy! Looks like a St. Charles Gang! ! WHITS' DISC HITS Hopkinsville Compliments of 31 CORNELIUS' GROCERY Mannington Junior Classical Club (Latin) Mrs. Gladdish, Sponsor Harold Lovan Glenda Harris Glenda Grace Henrietta Whitfield Hilda Stearsman Mary Hardison Priscilla Crick Gaylon Hopper FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President.............Henrietta Whitfield Vice President.......................Faye Harris Secretary...................Linda Winders Treasurer..................Darrell Walker Sgt. at Arms......................Kenneth Oates Linda Pleasant Haryl Vandiver Joyce Jone s Ronnie Shaw Daryl Vandiver Betty Almon Ricky Teague Retha Davis Howell Love Edith Hight Billy Lacey Stacia McKnight June Lantrip James Smith John Pearson Brenda Duncan Ben Finley Betty Duke Phyllis Cavanaugh Virgil Coakley Rebecca Prince Glenn Elliott Carolyn Moore Harlan Elkins Joyce Choate Russell Whitfield Thelma Vandiver Jerry Russell Johnny Sisk Sandra Fox Janice Starks Thomas Vincent F R E S H M E N F R E S H M E N David Harvey Anita Abbott Kenneth Teague Patsy Whitfield Edith Abbott Mandrell Adcock Nadean Brown Dorris Cotton Joe Huddleston Earline Fergerson Jerry Kirkwood Earl Glenn Crick Dorris Atkinson Harry Whitfield Linda Winders Robert Royal Darrell Walker Fay Clark Johnny Ashby Jean Hopper Marylen Dunlap Willie Brooks Patsy Dorris Larry Bowman Ronnie Stearsman Bobby Stewart Beverley McEuen kins irown FRESHMEN Martha Marsh Kenneth Oates Margaret Marsh Carroll Elkins Jimmy Ashby Louise Ricks Kay Foster Linda Jackson Junior Vickery Shirley Parker June Cunningham Brenda Oglesby Mary Carolyn Smith FRESHMEN Rosalee Dickerson Faye Brown Sue Barnes Mary Ann Cunningham Phyllis Phelps Brenda Corn Jane Clayton Helen Childers Barbara Gary Jerry Fletcher Mrs. Blanks Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Clark Mrs. Dillingha THESE LADIES KEPT US WELL FED Mr. Noble Thomas HE KEPT OUR HOUSE CLEAN OUR SILENT PARTNERS Mr. Greenfield and His Bus Drivers THEY DROVE US SAFELY TO AND FROM SCHOOL Compliments of: NORVELL'S CAFE AND MOTEL, Nortonville athletics OUR TOMCATS” BASKETBALL TEAM ORLANDO H. WYMAN, JR. 39 DONNIE HOLMES MACON RAY Coach Assistant Coaches Lanny Woodward Forward Gilbert Driver F orward Danny Woodward Forward Cleatus Bowman Center Jim Be shears Center Compliments of STUCKEY'S JERE'S Nortonville Madisonville 40 J. C. Gunn Guard Bobby Winders Guard Bobby Stanley Center Compliments of BITTLE'S THE JEWELERS VOGUE Madisonville 41 Mike Holmes Guard Carlos Faulk Guard CHEERLEADERS Judy Janice peggy Marilyn Glenda Linda Dorothy Linda 43 Durwood and Bobby- Basketball Managers Good Sportsmanship Award 7th. District Basketball Tournament 1956 M 0 R E ’C A T S Compliments of: B LINE CAFE AND MOTEL Crofton Larry Bowman Guard 44 Mike Ezell Guard GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS - BOYS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS f SOUTH HOPKINS TOMCATS” BASEBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Ray Phelps, Second Base; Carlos Faulk, Second Base; Paul Cotton, Catcher; Mike Holmes, (quit); Mike Ezell, Pitcher; Glen Vandiver, Catcher; Larry Bowman, Right Field; and Wendell Jones, Left Field, SECOND ROW; Wayne Spurlin, (quit); Lanny Woodward, Left Field; Curtis Berry, Center Field; Jim Beshears, Pitcher; Cleatus Bowman, First Base; Danny Woodward, Third Base; Junior Miller, Right Field; and J. C. Gunn, Short Stop. Although the Tomcats have had many obstacles to overcome, such as construction of their own playing field this year, they have made an enviable record, and we are very proud of them. Keep up the good work, ’Cat s; we are expecting more wins, and big plans for next season. 46 Co-Editors .... Glenda Franklin Charlotte Stanford Layout Editors. . . . Carolyn Webb Sue Halfacer Business Managers . . Guy Gibbons Judy Oates Advisor .... Mrs. Rella Jenkins President Vice President Treasurer . Sgt. at Arms Parliamentarian . Larry Hamby . Lewis Stanley . . Judy Oates Ramon Rodgers Henry Chappell HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SENIOR (LASS PLAY THE GHOST PARADE CAST Absalom Hawkes.................Donald Outlaw The Sheriff.................Raymond Knowles Hiram, village sheik .... Larry Hamby Rastus, who believes in h'ants . Guy Gibbons Abe Higgenbottom, guest . Durwood Oglesby Jonas....................Jackie Stearsman Matilda.....................Lillian Whitfield Mamie Rose........................Julia Oates Anne Watkins...............Charlotte Stanford Aleck Smart..............................Mike Holmes Ted Lewis.....................Johnny Lanham Miss Abigail Jones....................Carolyn Webb Billy Lamont................Ina Rae Farmer Claudia................................Janice Butler Flo...................................Coletta Browning The Pest.................................Lela Dunbar Directors of the Play . . Mrs. Ann Putman Mr. Macon Ray Mistressof Ceremonies . Hilda Fox Mrs. Ann Putman Senior Class Sponsors .... Mrs. Rella Jenkins Compliments of: KINGTON APPLIANCE PARRISH SHOES Madisonville CONSERVATION CLUB 4-H CLUB LOWELL STEARSMAN Director JUDY PUTMAN Drum Majorette 53 SOUTH HOPKINS JUNIOR HIGH BAND (Composed of students from South Hopkins, and from Nortonville, St. Charles, White Plains, and Morton's Gap Junior High Schools) Girls' Ensemble MRS. JUNE LEWIS--Vocal Director 54 i ( JUNIOR CLASS PLAY A BOY NAMED BEULAH” CAST Polly McBride . Corky Corcoran Hank McBride . Ted McBride Scat Katz. . . Mrs. DeForrest Dushan Nanelle Dushane . Ava Dushane Chilford Goldstone Grant Goldstone . Beulah Zubysko Lady Castleton Bertie Castleton . Nora O'Cassidy Marmalade Jackson Tongo, The Leopard Man Director.............. Mistress of Ceremonies Sandra Roberts . . Macon Ray Dwight Rodgers . Lewis Stanley . Carlos Faulk . Patricia Sisk . Wilma Crunk Esther Cavanaugh Henry Chappell Ramon Rodgers Glenda Bowman Faye Lynn Johnston Danny Woodward . Ann Oglesby Mavareen Clark Lanny Woodward Mr. Macon Ray .Jonell Putman Sponsors of Junior Class: Mrs. Hazel Gladdish Mr. John B. Richardson Compliments of: HOWARD D. HAPPY CO. WICARSONS, INC. cc Hopkinsville DUNCAN'S DRIVE-IN Madisonville Compliments of: CROFTON MOTOR CO. Crofton MEMORIES OF CLASS NIGHT Compliments of: BEN FRANKLIN STORE, Madisonville COMPLIMENTS OF OTHER PATRONS: Mr. Billy Miles (Kroger's). . . Madisonville Dollar Brothers.....Madisonville Cole Brothers.......Madisonville Wilson-McPherson.......Madisonville Seiberts Music Mart. . . Madisonville Pate's Drug.......Madisonville City Barber Shop......Madisonville Quick Service Studio. . . . Hopkinsville Back's Cafe, Route 6. ... Hopkinsville E. E. Babb......Mannington DX Service Station.....Crofton, Ky. Lee McIntosh, Manager