Southern Baptist College - Southerner Yearbook (Walnut Ridge, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE WALNUT RIDGE. ARKANSAS CONTEN S FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY CLASSES SOPHOMORE FRFS HMAN S EMINARY SPEIAL S TUDENTS HONORS ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES ADVERTISING FOREWORD The annual staff of 1956 presents this. your annual. with mixed emotions. We ate happy that the task is finished, but sad that the time has passed so quickly. We have been encouraged and mspited by the en- thusiastic interest and generous cooperation of all the students. We have attempted to embody within this hook the work and accomplishment, the play and fun of the school year. If because a! Cu! efforts, the days of 1955-56 are kept blight within the memory of each of you. we are content with that reward. DEDICATION The '56 Soulhemex is dedicated in gxateful appreciation to Professor 0. F. Gwinup who inspixas all who know him by his unique wit and spixit of dedication. He devotes his time, energy, and skill to cope with the pxohlems of his studems and has served sincerely and loyally for these past fourteen years. 4? ?KuanRysaN '55 COMMANDER DR. H. E. WILLIAMS President LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS JOHN E. STEELY p U RSER HERBERT J, KROPF Dean of Administration Dean of instruction A. C. RUDLOFF Business Manage: TECHNICALIOFFICERS DR. GARLAND H. ALLEN Librarian Church History I. 1. COSSEY Missions Professor Emeritus MRS. J. I. COSS'EY Education C. F. GWINUP Science Mathematics MRS. C. F. GW'INUP Dietitian HOWARD H. KING Bible Public Relgtions HERBERT I. KROPF Dean of Instruction Social Science Physical Education MRS. HERBERT KROPF Education Home Economics WXLLIAM L MC DANIEL Music Psychology A. C. RUDLOFF Business Manage; Religious Education DR. IOHN E. STEELY Dean of Administration Bible DR. L. T. WALLACE Business Mmm'ulration Social Science W. K. WHARTON English DR. H. E. WILLIAMS Presid en: Radio Communica lions MRS. HMMY MILLIKW Assistant to the Registrar MRS. FORREST BYNUM Assistant to the Business Manager 80PHOMORE CLASS 0FFICERS LULA KINCAID Treasure! Black Oak, Arkansas Mkayxsas vae' GLEN HICKS President Flippin, Arkansas JACQUELY N HOWE RePFESentau-Ve LL , MRS. HERBERT KROPF Student Councll sponsor Leachville, Arkansas Don R. Balk Egypt. Arkansas Forrest D. Bynum Jonesboro. Arkansas Joe 1.. Car: Seaxcy, Arkansas Eaxl Cude Memphis, Tennessee William Emerson Jonesboxo, Arkansas :immy Lee Game! Blytheville, Arkansas Joe'lla Gibbs College City, Arkansas Freshman Class Secretary Firsx Semester J. W. Gibbs College City. Arkansas Thelma Gibson Springdale , Arkansas Robert Gordon Blythevllle, Arkansas Marvin Hill Paragould, Arkansas Forrest Jackson Benton, Missouri Louise Jones Cam Creek, Missouri Charlene R. King College City. Arkansas Ruben Landmm Fisk, Missouri Wilma Madison Winfield, Kama: James Marla: Diaz. Arkansas Robena Mathis Leachville. Arkansas Mrs. Bunnes Montgomexy Palagquld. Arkansas Marta T4 Outlaw College City, Arkansas Lorna Plumlee Franklin. Arkansas Royce Dean Privitt Shixley. Arkansas Ralph Riddle Huntsville. Alabama Billie Robertson College City Arkansas Jimmy Smith Sidney Arkansas Jessie Tramham Manila, Axkznsas Bubara Utley Hardy. Arkansas Barbara Wiles Melbourne. Arkansas James whidock, President Millington. Tennessee Paul Lewis, Vice-Pmsidenx North Little Rock, Arkansas Wanda Mcwiuiams, Treasurer Manila, Arkansas Margaret Stan. Repoxtet Piggou, Arkansas Flo Ellen Cude Student Council Black Oak, Arkansas Novena Baker Walnut Ridge. Arkansas Charles Barker Wappapeuo. Missouri Kathxyn Bilbxey Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Shelby Buds College City, Arkansas Darrell M. Black Paragould, Arkansas James Donald Branum Homersvills, Missouri Homer L. Bridges Axbyrd, Missouri FRESHME William Roy Campbell McCrory. Axkansas Betty Can Searcy, Arkansas Lavonne Canon Flippin, Arkansas L. A. Collins Bald Knob, Arkansas Maxy Cox Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Billy G. Cremeens Imboden. Axkansas Charles Cxenshaw Sdllwaner, Oklahoma Ned Davis Millingnon, Tennessee Jeseph Douglas Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Quinton Farms: Mena , Arkansas Wanda Gann Willifoxd, Arkansas Edgar Joe Gannaway Arkansas City, Arkansas John D. Gilmoxe Paragould, Arkansas Vada Louise Hau Calico Rock. Arkansas Nina Belle Hamilton Cardwell, Missouri Genendal Helms Egypt, Arkansas Ralph Inman Arkansas City. Arkansas Billy R. Jones Egypt. Arkansas Isaac Jones Blandville, Kentucky Maurice Jones Smithville, Tennessee Sock Hi Lee Seoul, Korea Gloria Lum Marion, Arkansas A. Wayne Marshall Caraway, Arkansas 1; v. Mattingly Fisk. Missouri Caxolyn McCoach Oxford. Arkansas Charles McCoach Oxford, Arkansas Walter Neeley Strawbeuy, Arkansas Jessie Northweather Gregory, Axkansas Charles L. Owens Dyersburg. Tennessee Alvin T. Pirtle Bowen Lane, Tennessee Carolyn Carter Privitt Nettlelon, Axkansas Coy Richardson Black Oak, Arkansas William D. Rowe Paragould, Arkansas James shultz Senath, Missouri Truman Smith Leachville, Arkansas Galen T. Stringer Light, Axkansas Frances Thompson McCron, Arkansas T. C. Thurman Dyersbuxg, Tennessee George W. Townsend Pocahontas. Arkansas Robert Lee Tucke: Arbyrd, Missouri Lemy Veal: Lexingmn. ohm James Viniard Kenton, Tennessee Wilham E. Waggoner Pocahontas, Arkansas Denel Watkins Berrien Springs, Michigan Rupert white Delaplaine, Arkansas William I. McDaniel Spouse; SEMINEERS Steve Sturdivant Elaine. Arkansas President J. C. Montgomery Wiseman, Arkansas Vice -President Walbum D. Puckett Hoxie, Arkansas Secretaxy William L. Kreis Doe Run, Missouri Treasure! Floyd Sheeks McCrory, Arkansas Reporter Newmn Bxyan Bauxite. Arkansas R. V. Canon Flippin, Arkansas Thomas Fleming Porlel, Oklahoma Ieston S. Gaza Camden, Arkansas oms, Jenkins Shirley, Arkansas Jack Mick Blytheville, Arkansas Clinton Moses Walcrm, Axkansas Arrhur Nally College City. Arkansas lahn Noble Crossetr, Alkan'sas Allie T Rains McClelland, Arkansas James F . Rxchardson Sallisaw, Oklahoma Tharman H. Richaxdson Paxagould, Arkansas Lawrence Ridgeway Little Rock. Arkansas Jesse Ring Bone, Arkansas William G. Stanley Caruthexsville, Missouri Benny Walden Blytheville, Arkansas Howard E. Williams Sedgwick, Arkansas Refoxd Wilson Pocahontas. Arkansas Garland H. Allen Faculty Sponsor 5x E, EEZX Duel Camp Pocahontas, Arkansas Gerald C. Clements Raveden, Arkansas Winfield Cochran Hoxia, Arkansas Joseph E. Eads Pocahontas, Arkansas William E. Elkins Pocahontas. Arkansas Berry Finn College City, Arkansas Hamld Galbraith Pocahontas. Arkansas Wiley T. Hawkins Pocahontas, Arkansas Myrl Kellen Noland, Arkansas Virginia Mick Blytheville, Arkansas Ruby Montgomery Wiseman, Arkansas NIGHT STUDE Geotge Pickett Pocahontas, Arkansas Virggl H. Patti! Pocahontas. Arkansas Edwin Rajski Pocahontas. Arkansas Cleveland Ramsey Pocahontas, Arkansas 1. A. Simpson Pocahontas, Arkansas Lestel R. Slaymn WalnulRidge, Arkansas Billy Thornton Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Herbert Edwaxd Turner Pocahontas, Azkansas Deloss walker Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Billy wmnow Snawbeuy. Arkansas Thelma Wilson Pocahontas, Arkansas MARIE BRYAN DORIS KREIS Bauxite, Arkansas Doe Run Missouri 15 RENATO LOPEZ SIDNEY OUTLAW JAMES A. ROLLINS Mexico City, Mexico College City. Arkansas Hoxie, Arkansas MRS. A. c. RUDLOFF ALVIN wuss MILDRED WILLIAMS College City, Axkansas College City. Arkansas Sedgwick, Arkansas HmummWngsmexme' L L A H E S .l. U 0 JIMMYMITH LAVONNE CARROEL Ministerial Association WANDA GANN Freshman Class QUEEN'S ATTENDANTS LULA KlNCAl'D Sophomore Class WANDA MC WILLIAMS Cosmopolitan Club FORREST JACKSON Sophomore Clasx JACK MICK Semineels KING'S ATTENDANTS WALTER NEELEY Freshman Class RALPH RIDDLE Choir MOST POPULAR Louise Hall ' Ruben Gordon NEATEST MOST STUDIOUS Jimmy Smith - Barbara Ulley Jacquelyn Howell ' Charles Barker MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Charles McCoach - Jacquelyn Howeu BEST ALL AROUND wITTIEsT ' Lula Kincaid - John Finn Roberta Mathis - William Emerson matte: 222:; LEFT T0 RIGHT: Roberta Mathis, Editor: Lula Kincaid. Business Manager: Flo Ellen Cude, Assistant Business Manager; John Finn, Lay-ouv. Editor; Barbara Ulley, Hulper Extraordinary. , -. LEFT T0 RIGHT: Charles Barker. LEFT T0 RIGHT: Forrest Bynum, Sports Editox; Walter Neeley, Spam An Editor; MerraOutlaw. AuEditox. Editor. LEFT TO RIGHT: Charlene King, Photographer; Billie Roberuon, Photogmphex; m. Garland Allen, Sponsor; Howard 1-1. King. Sponsor: Mrs. Herbert Kmpf. Sponsox. STUDENT COUNCII. LEFT T0 RIGHT: John Finn, President; William Kreis, ViCe-Plesidem, Lula Kincaid, SecxetaIy-Treasurer; Flo Ellen Cude, Freshman Representative; Jacquelyn Howell, Sopho- more Representative. LEFT TO RIGHT: Roberta Mathis, Editol of Annual; Thelman Richardson, Semineer Representadve: Dr. Garland Allen, Sponsor; Mrs. Herbert Klopf, Sponsor: Dr. L. T. Wallace, Sponsor. LEFT TO President. RIGHT: W. J. McDaniel, DimemnPaulLewis, Louise Hall Wanda Gann Carolyn Privitt Wanda McWilliams Pianist LEFT TO RIGHT: Louise Hall, Secretary Wreasurer: R0 b e x ta 3 Mathis, De voriona 1 Leader. B. S. U. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL w.' K. WHARTON Faculty Adviser Hicks, Vice -President; Roberta Mathis John Finn, Devotionals; Dotmha Hicks, Secretary; Lula Kincaid LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Gordon,President;Glen 2nd Vice-Pxesidenr; Treasurer. LEFT T0 RIGHT: Thelma Gibson, Reporter: Paul Lewis, Chorislen Sunday School; Rosa Vincent. Y.W.A.; Don Belk, Missions: Embara Utley, Life Sela LIFE SERVICE BAND C. F. GWINUP Sponsor Margaret Starr, Band. LEFT T0 RIGHT: Loma Pluml'ee Utley, Secretary; Thelma Gibson, leader. , President; Roberta Mathis, Vichresidenr; Barbara Reporter; Louise Jones, Pianist; Lula Kincaid, Song- LEFT T0 RIGHT: Flo Cude, Wanda Gann, Wilma Madison, Carolyn Privitt, Frances Thompson, Rosa VincenL MIS. John Noble, Sponsor; Roberta Mathis, Pxesidem: Wanda McWilliamS. Seclelary-Treasuxer; Louise Jones. Pianist; Genendal Helms, Song Leader. Rosa Vincent. B.SJL Repxesentative; Wanda Gann. Louise Hall. Nina Hamilton. Jackie Howell, Lula Kincaid. Sue Lee. Wilma Madison, Lorna Plumlee, Margaret Stan. France: Thompson. Barbara Utley. MIN STERIAL ASSOCIATION 0FFICERS : LEFT TO RIGHT: I. W. Gibbs, Pres. , 13153118:me C. Montgomery. Pres. , 2nd Semestex;10hn Finn, ViCe hes. , 1n Semester, Sec. . 2nd Semester; Jimmy Gamer, Treax. , lst Semester; Vice-Pres. , 2nd Semester. LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Lewis, Sec. , lsl Semeslex; Treax. , 2nd Semester; James Whitlock, Rep: Dertel Watkins. i Sung Leader, 2nd Semester;1. I. Cosxey, Sponsor. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB BACK ROW: Jimmy Smith, Plesidenl; Galen Smnger, ML Kmpf, SponsoI;Charles Baxkenloe Douglas. FRONT ROW: Margaret Stan, Wanda McWilljams, Reporter; Barbara ULley, Lula Kincaid, Treasurer; Lama Plumlee, Secretary; Rosa Vincent. Historian; Metta Outlaw, Bunnes Montgomery. Louise Hall, Gloria Lum. BACK ROW: Floyd Sheeks, Mr. Wharton, Sponsor; Bill Kxeis, Charles Baxker. William Emerson.Roben Gordon, John Firm. FRONT ROW.- Margaret Starr, Barbara Utley, Lula Kincaid, Thelma Gibson, Carolyn McCoach, Barbara Wiles, Associate Editor; Wanda MCWilliarns. SEATED. Jacquelyn Howell. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY Soak Hi Lee Seoul, Korea Gloria Lum Macau, China 1 0 Compliments w Of I MEYER 'S BAKER i SIGNALS Producer of more than 70 Pelmlrum and Clumiral products for Transportation, Industry and Agriculturc, Lion Oil Company is proud of is leading role in die developmcn! or the SDth'S industrial potential. Lion sends to market each year the equivalent of more than 65,000 railway carloads of products from its three manufacturing plants in Arkansas and Louisiana, It pays approximalcly 317,500,000 yearly to 3,000 employees in wages and benefits, and n pays anothFr $17,000,000 in taxes. Altogether, Lion puts nearly $100,000,000 into cir- culation annually rhrleIlOul ks lcrrimry. Xndustrial development is going ahead in the South on I bigger scale than ever before. Lion on Company con- tinues to lead th xxay with lhe most advanced methods of manufacturing, finding and producing max raw mamrials. and in scientific research. Th: rcsuh: more jobs, beucr products for consumers, conservation of rssourccs and more efficient use of those resources, No wonder that to South- erners, the Sign of the Lion has truly become the Sign of a Good Ntielllwl! lION 0 . COMPANY A DIVISION or MONSANTO CHEMICAL cour-ANV EL DORADO,ARKANSAS NTER-CDLLEGIATE PRESS mm : tom Munuhuuumx quk mam HUDKY - MIME DUKE Kansas City g L ,A goal , ,46 125.5. w