Southwest Mississippi Community College - Whispering Pines Yearbook (Summit, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1954 volume:

t= vv. A K 0 3 %?f ri £ £1 £am ■ c? V J f £ 5 Pined Southwest Mississippi Junior College Summit, Mississippi Editor BETTY BARKSDALE Assistant Editor CHARLES BREELAND FOREWORD JJ ? i® 5 i ' 5 J . s . ch ° o1 y ? ar at Southwest has been an, eventful one. full of fun, work occa,,on We can meiel Y record a semblance of this year ' s activi- ■ 11 ° Vers ? f hls book ' and therefore, we have tried to record for you ? P ?XL, t I 1 9ram of the KEY FACES. PLACES, AND EVENTS of the year. It I s . that as you turn the pages of this book, you will recall the wonderful which Cof, yo “ bad t °“ the S. M. J. C. campus during the year—the activities in Participated, the friendships you formed, and all the fun, work, and v , whlch have keen yours. Then, when you come to the very last page ifFV « i k ' we „ hope that you wiU feel that u was 3reat to have been one of the Jvt.1 people at Southwest this year. Dedication In appreciation of his sincere personal interest in us as students, his spirit of en¬ thusiasm for a greater Southwest, his untiring efforts to promote the progress of our school, and his KEY part in making ihis a successful school year, we, the students of Southwest Junior College, are proud to dedicate this 1954 WHISPERING PINES to our President, Mr. H. T. Huddleston. Office Of THE PRESIDENT Southwest ] 1jssissippi Junior College Summit, Mississippi The Sophomore Class of � 53-� 54 Southwest Mississippi junior College Summit, Mississippi I thank you for the contribution you are making to¬ ward a greater Southwest Mississippi junior College. The key to any successful organization is the fine spirit of co-operation of those who are members of the organization. The key to success is knowledge and I hope the know- edge you gain while students here will be an inspiration and a guiding light which will lead you through the doors to good health, abundant wealth, and much happiness. May the keys to Southwest reveal to you your oppor¬ tunities, fort Opportunity I It is a golden thing. It comes to all, the high and low, the rich and poor. Prom those who ignore, neglect it, it takes wing; But love it, embrace it, and it will endure. 1 ilia mavpi «sai nxi I 5 I ' ' is mm pr:: IIP® Sill r ' i ips 5« mm H iiii SCIENCE HALL P- : ' “■“■SiwSowKS „ ' Kf ft! ilJOV SHARP SHOOTERS COACH SLAY’S COTTAGE jfiptiii SIMMONS LIBRARY Boys’ Dormitory Gillis Hall H R. Z. FELDER GYMNASIUM CAMPUS GREEN GIRLS’ DORMITORY kenna hall VETERANS’ APARTMENT PRESIDENT’S HOME ; K - • PRIZE POSSESSIONS STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council members are pictured above in the following order: Standing, Robert Hollings¬ worth, President. First row, left to right: Mary Louise Ott, Pres. Student Christian Associa¬ tion; Sue Pittman, Vice-Pres. Student Council and Pres. W. R. A.; Betty Page, Treasurer Student Council; Ella Jane Clark, Pres. Future Teachers; Pap Ferguson, Pres. Freshman Class; Mr. Billy Daughdrill, Advisor; and June R§id, Pres. Treble Clef. Second row, left to right: Eddie Case, Pres. Varsity Club; Mary Alice Harrison, Pres Home Economics; Sarah Cannon, Secretary Stu¬ dent Council; Sonny Jackson, Pres. Band; Douglas Brown, Pres. Chorus; Deloras Cody, Editor Pine Burr; Betty Barksdale, Editor Whispering Pines; and Mr. Ershel Rainey, Advisor. Third Row, left to right: Terry Blanchard, Pres. High School; Joe Barksdale, Pres. B. S. U.; Bob Rollins, Pres. Sophomore Class; and James Chisholm, Pres. Agriculture Club. In order to bind all students in a stronger union and develop a keener sense of school spirit, in order to promote closer relations between faculty and students and in order to build a greater Southwest Junior College—there exists the Student Council. The student body annually elects a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer to serve as Student Council officers, and each club and organization is represented in the Student Council by their respective presidents. PINE BURR STAFF SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine Atwood, Dolores Cody, J P. Boyd, Sue Lawson, Sarah Cannon, Charles Magee, Clara Mason, Annie Jo Jones and Joe Goodwin. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Annette Statham, Sponsor; Dorothy Waldon, Ralph Brown, Wilda George, Bob Rollins, Barbara May, Robert Hollingsworth, Mary Frances Cockerham, and Charles Conner. The Pine Burr is , a monthly publication which serves as a voice for student opinion and strives to keep them and the faculty informed on campus activities. The Pine Burr has had two editors, Delores Cody, first semester, and Bob Rollins, sec¬ ond semester, under the sponsorship of Miss An¬ nette Statham. The Whispering Pines Staff Seated from left to right: Charles Magee, Bill Stewart, Jean Sandling, June Reid, David Gilmore, Wilda George, Elaine Atv ood, Carolyn James, Wilda Fay Smith, Shirley Wall, Mary Frances Cockerham and Betty Barksdale. Standing, from left to right: Bobby Scott, Carey Bankston, Ruth Simmons, Alfrieda Sorrels, Sudie Gardner, Charles Breeland, Bobby Canton, and Mrs. Ottomece Magee, Sponsor. The Whispering Pines strives to compile a volume of words and pictures which will preserve a pictorial record of the highlights of the student’s life and activities during the school year. It is our hope that this publication will help us maintain a pride in our Alma Mater through the years. Those who serve on the WHISPERING PINES STAFF are chosen for their interest and talent in writing, art, and photography. STUDENT CeRISTIM ClltKIL STANDING, Mary Louise Ott, SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Elizabeth Bates, Mary Frances Cockerham, Sue Pittman, Toby Rayborn, Mary Alice Harrison, SECOND ROW: Eddie Case, Char¬ line Smith, Johnelle Jones. THIRD ROW: Robert Hollingsworth, Neil Ferguson, Bobby Hay- good, Joe Barksdale, Sonny Jackson, Bobby Felder, Douglas Brown, Audrey Ferguson, Terry Blanchard, and Rev. Hugh McRainey. The Student Christian Council was organized under the direction of Rev. Hugh McRainey, Bible instructor and pastor of the Summit Methodist Church. Its main officers were elected by the student body and all student organizations have a representative on this council. Its purpose is to promote a Christian influence in all student activities on the campus, and to correlate the religious programs of all denominational groups. Officers: Mary Louise Ott, x 3 resident Joe Barksdale, Vice President Ella Jane Clark, Secretary and Treasurer Charles Kirkfield, Publicity Director BAPTIST STUDENT UNION FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Frances Cockerham, Jeannine Wilson, Carolyn Williams, Joye McMichael, Mary Alice Harrison, Toby Rayborn, Ella Jane Clark, Sue Dunaway, Shirley Wall and Shirley Thornhill. SECOND ROW: Shirley Jones, Betty Page, Margie McCaskell, Sarah Cannon, Char- line Smith, Johnny Jones, Eddie Case, Charlene Barron, Marlene Longmire, Alfrieda Sorrels, Rebecca Price and Bobby Haygood. Third Row: Joe Barksdale, Carl Fortenberry, Bobby Canton, Betty Barksdale John Sharp Young, Robert Hollingsworth, Warren Harris and Bill Stewart. The Baptist Student Union sponsors a daily devotional period and a vesper service each Thursday night. Its main purpose is to guide the individual toward the quest for a high concept of religion and its prac¬ tical application to daily living. Among the many jobs assigned the council members are the planning of parties, the securing of guest speakers, and the planning of religious services. Officers Joe Barksdale, President; Margie McCaskill, Treas¬ urer; Mary Alice Harri¬ son, Publicity Chairman; Betty Page, Missionary Chairman; Shirley Wall, Secretary; Sarah Cannon, Social Chairman, Joye McMichael, Promotional Director, Betty Barksdale and Karl Fortenberry, Program Vice Presidents. WESLEY FOIIDATIOI SEATED, LEFT TO BIGHT: Bobby Felder, Joe Heck, Tommy Paulk, Clinton Moak, Glenn Martin, Robert Fuller, David Carruth, Audrey Ferguson, Mrs. Rebecca Izard, Sponsor; John L. McCabe, Mr. J. E. Magee, and Rev. Hugh McRaney, Sponsore. The purpose of the Wesley Foundation is to develop students in worship, intelligent church- manship, wholesome friendship and creative recreation. Rev. Hugh McRaney, pastor of the Sum¬ mit Methodist Church, together with Mrs. Rebecca Izard and Mr. J. E. Magee serve as counse¬ lors and sponsors Officers SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bobby Felder, Pres i d e n t ; Audrey Ferguson, Vice President, Rev. Hugh Mc¬ Raney and Mr. J. E. Ma¬ gee, Sponsors. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joye McMichael, Mary Frances Cockerham, Shirley Thornhill, and Sue Dun¬ away. SECOND ROW: Emmogene Moak, Edwina Sorrels, Elaine Atwood, Mary Alice Harrison, Jean Sand- ling, Clara Mason, and June Reid. Standing, Mrs. Ottomece Magee, Sponsor; and seated, Elizabeth Hancock. The Home Economics Club is affiliated with the state and national organization. It strives to develop lead¬ ership and initiative on the part of each individual. The annual Christmas tea and Spring Dinner are two projects that are planned each year in honor of the girl graduates, and to offer experience and training for all concerned. Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Edwina Sor¬ rels, Secretary and Treasurer; Mary Alice Harrison , President; and Jean Saddling, Vice Presi¬ dent. SEATED, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Sue Lawson, Shirley Wall, Charlene Barron, Sarah Cannon, and Johnelle Jones. Standing by the steps, Mrs. Lilian Dunaway, Dean of Women. Seated on left steps are: June Reid, Joy McMichael, Jean Sandling, and on right steps are Sue Pittman and Ruth Simmons. FIRST ROW, STAND¬ ING: Jeanne Wilson, Carolyn Williams, Arey Ann Brock, and Marlene Longmire. SECOND ROW STANDING Dorothy Fey Waldon, Wilda George, Zonia Mejia, Ella Jane Clark, Sue Dunaway, Mary Alice Harrison a G i’ McCaskill. THIRD ROW: Barbara May, Elizabeth Hancock, Wilda Fay Smith, Fleda Ann Ballard, Alma Lee Calhoun, Bobby Jean Williams, Mary Connerly, Pauline Johnson, Mary Frances Cocker- ham, Charlme Smith. FOURTH ROW: Clara Mason, Sudie Gardner, Dolores Cody Olean McKenzie Re- becca Price, Shirley Thornhill, Annie Jo Jones, Ann Carsley, Julian Holmes, Carolyn Johnson, Edwina Sorrels, Alfreda Sorrels, Shirley Jones, Betty Page, and Toby Rayborn. The Dormorettes are all the girls living in the dormitory. The purpose of this organization is to promote a better understanding between the girls and to help them to be more thoughtful, considerate and useful toward one another. Dormorette Officers Standing on the steps, left to right: Alfreda Sorrels, Secretary and Treasurer; Toby Rayborn, Vice President; and Barbara May, President. On the left steps: Charlene Barron, June Reid, Sa¬ rah Cannon and Shirley Wall, Monotors. On the right steps: Ella Jane Clark, Sue Dunaway, Sue Pittman, Mary Alice Harri¬ son, and Margie McCaskill, Mono- tors. mcmmE cLiin FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Henry Fenn, Tommy King, Joe Pigott, James Chisholm, Mr. J. J. Lindley, Sponsor; Richard Ball, J. E. Stone, Jimmy Walker, and Willie Holmes. SECOND ROW: Walter Dickerson, Bob Rollins, Thad Pigott, Charles Kirkfield, Sonny Jackson, James Barclay, Glen Martin, Clinton Moak, and Walter Ferguson. The Agriculture Club, under the direction of Mr. J. J. Lindley, has always been one of the most active and progressive clubs on the campus. The main purpose of the club is to prepare its members to be leaders in their field of work. Each year, the club sponsors a project that will be of benefit to the Agriculture Depart¬ ment of the school. Last year, the club bought a Holstein Heifer and this year they have an Ayrshire Heifer to add to the herd. Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Pigott, Re¬ porter, James Chisholm, Vice President, Willie Holmes, Secre¬ tary and Treasurer, and Bob Rollins, President. | — iff I ■ r ' .«V ❖r s?x | ■ � ■ if ' r?% HNhHSHHHmI Future Teachers Of America FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Horace Holmes, Sponsor; Alfrieda Sorrels, Marlene Long- mire, Ella Jane Clark, Billy McElwee, Wayne Myers. Second Row: Aubrey Lee Williams, Betty Barksdale, Charlene Smith, Toby Rayborn, Charles Ray Breeland, Johnelle Jones, Rebecca Price, and Bobby Hay good. The F. T. A. is a professional organization composed of students who are interested in teaching as a profession. It is designed to acquaint its members with the history, ethics and program of the organized teaching profession. It strives to interest young men and women in the teaching profession as a life long career, and to uphold the highest standards and interests for the teaching profession. JP Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Aubrey Lee Williams, Reporter ; Marlene Longmire, Secre¬ tary; Ella Jane Clark, Presi¬ dent; Rebecca Price, Vice- President; Bobby Haygood, Christian Council Represen¬ tative; and Mr. Horace Holmes, Sponsor. Women’s Recreational Association Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Joye Mc- michael, Vice President; Sue Pittman, President, and Mar¬ gie McCaskell, Secretary and Treasurer. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Rebecca Izard, Sponsor; Fleda Ann Ballard, Eddie Case, Johnny Jones, Shirley Wall, Joye McMichael, Charlene Barron, Zonia Mejia, Jeannine Wilson, Arey Ann Brock. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carolyn Williams, Louise Nunnery, Charline Smith, Betty Page, Dolores Cody, Margie McCaskell, Sue Lawson, Dorothy Waldon, Marlene Longmire, Alma Lee Calhoun, Mary Frances Cockerham. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Shirley Jones, Mary Conerly, Sue Dunaway, Helen Woodall, Barbara May, Cissie Ott, Ruth Simmons, Pauline Johnson, Bobby Jean Williamson, Mary Alice Harrison, Shirley Thornhill, and Rebecca Price. FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Julia Holmes, Toby Rayborn, Sue Pittman, Alfrieda Sorrels, and Edwina Sorrels. The purpose of the Women s Recreation Association is to promote athletic activities for women, to provide recreation and to establish a wholesome, well rounded program on the campus. All the women in the W. R. A. have a competitive, sportsmanlike spirit which prevails throughout the year’s activities. TREBLE CLEF FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Johnny Ball, Elaine Atwood, Robert Hollingsworth, Wilda George, Dolores Cody, Sudie Gardner, and Miss Vivian Aston, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Douglas Brown, Charles Con¬ ners, Clara Mason, June Reid, and Dorothy Waldon. THIRD ROW: Charles Magee, Harry Thompson, Charles Kirkfield, Karl Fortenberry, and Bobby Brown. The Treble Clef is under the sponsorship ot Miss Vivian Aston, instruc¬ tor of voice and piano. Its objectives are to enrich the social and cultural as well as the musical life of the students. A main feature of the year is to attend an outstanding musical event. This spring, the club will attend an opera production at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans. The trip will also include an all-day sight-seeing tour of the Crescent City. OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Kirkfield, Secretary and Treasurer- Dorothy Waldon, Vice President; Wilda George, Reporter; and June Reid Presi¬ dent. ' ■« � : SOUTHWEST CHORUS Carolvn fame’s ' E?£ lrley Af Wa11 ; J ° hne11 ® Jo . ne3 Zonia M epa, Rebecca Price, Wilda George, Lawron Frank Barkdull Sarah rJll w ' T°n’ Mary Louise Ott, Dorothy Waldon, Carolyn Johnson, Sue Dawson, Prank BarKauu Sarah Cannon, Wilda Faye Smith, Elizabeth Bates. SECOND ROW- Aubrv Lee Ml lh B bb7 ' Scott Betty B p b age K n arl Fort enberry, Joe Barksdale, John Sharp Young, Shirley Thorn- 5?‘ioS Chines’ Louis Magee “fS? SSrZgJ ' Sctt” 1 ' B ’ Joy “ McMkh “ . ” • Bobby J anWilliamsoif sISJoStdS? 1 Terry Blanchard, Bobby Canton,Joe Goodwin, Charles Kirkfield, ham b Marv Alice Harrison d Suen™ ’ Ruth D Sl lm ® s , E11 a Jane Clark, Charleen Smith. Mary Frances Cocker- UnaWay ’ Paul 0tt Carruth Robert McFadden, R. B. Nunnery and seated The Soutnwest Chorus has added greatly to the entertainment of the Southwest Student Body and faculty and the four counties comprising the southwest area. Under the capable direction of Mr. C. Edward Yar¬ borough, the chorus has received much publicity and enjoyed many trips. The Chorus finishes the P a of the music heard each week on the COLLEGE TIME radio broadcast over Station WSKB. lhe Lliorus meets an average of two engagements each week either for civic club, church or school and the ' c ®� P lete d with an annual out of state tour. This year our school and Chorus was honored when an invitation was extended to give a concert in Washington, D. C. Chorus Officers STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Terry Blan¬ chard, Treasurer; Joe Barksdale, Chairman of Entertainment; Mary Louise Ott, Secre¬ tary; Bobby Canton, Vice President; Dorothy Waldon, Publicity and Reporter; Charleen Smith, Christian Council Representative; and seated at the piano, Douglas Brown, Presi¬ dent. Elaine Atwood Ella Faye Bardwell Janet Butler Elizabeth Butler Charline Barron Frank Barkdull Douglas Brown C. R. Breeland Elizabeth Bates Bobby Canton James E. Duval Barbara Edwards Judy Felder Neil Ferguson Patricia Flanagan E. C. Forbes Sudie Gardner Wilda George David Gilmore Elizabeth Hancock Mary Alice Harrison Ted Huddleston Carolyn Johnson Annie Jo Jones Carolyn James Sonny Jackson Mr. Jacobs Thomas King Sue Lawson Marline Longmire Jane McCorkle Joyce McMicheal Bill McElwee Tommie McDaniel John L. McCabe Clinton Moak Shelby Magee Laura Jean Magee Charles Louis Magee Clara Mason Archie Mitchell Rebecca Price Virginia Prestridge Arlen Rushing Jack Ryan June Reid Ruth Simmons Bill Stewart Bobby Scott Wayne Sterling Shirley Thornhill B. J. Williamson Carolyn Williams Jeannine Wilson Tommy Webb Shirley Wall Dorothy Waldon OFFICERS: Left to right: Mr. C. E. Yarborough, Director Carolyn James, Chairman of entertainment Bobby Scott, Reporter and publicity Bobby Canton, Vice-President Sonny Jackson, President Frank Barkdull, Treasurer Charles Breeland, Security Elizabeth Bates, Christian Council representative Mr. C. Edward Yarborough, Band and Chorus Director As a service organization, the S. 1VI. J. C. Band has given half-time Homecom¬ ing shows for the Cathedral High School, Natchez; Tylertown High School; Summit High School; Crosby High School, and has also taken part in the Fifth Annual Junior College Festival in Laurel as well as leading parades for various civic clubs and fairs. The Band takes an active part on the College radio hour each week and all the school’s activities. It adds much to the morale and spirit of the student body. THE RHYTHM STEPPERS Shirley Wall, Jane McCorkle, Elizabeth Hancock, Sue Lawson, Virginia Prestridge, Ella Faye Bardwell, Sudie Gardner, Dorothy Waldon, Charlene Barron, Elizabeth Butler, Clara Mason, Shelby Magee, Mary Alice Harrison, Wilda George, Shirley Thornhill, Janet Butler, Carolyn Johnson, Elaine Atwood, Barbara Edwards, Laura Jean Magee. Adding greatly to the color of Southwest gridiron wars, the S. M J C. Band led the Bear supporters with a splendid display of leadership and showman¬ ship 1 Under the capable direction of Mr. C. Edward Yarborough, the S. M. J C. Band added color to all the home games during the past season and also accompanied the football team to Co-Lin, Perkinston, and Holmes Junior Colleges. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CLUB BOTTOM ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Jimmie Vaughan, Troy McKey, Pete Kenneth Robertson, Robert Johnston, Jerry Steele, Bobby Hay good, Aubrey L. William, Curtis Hughes TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Morris Jacobs, Billy Wilson, Cecil Vaughan, Jack Rogers, Bobby Canton, H. W. Barron, Harry Oswald, Joe Louis Nunnery, Karl Moak, Mr. F. E. Barkdull The Vocational Education Club is newly organized under the direction of Mr. Morris Jacobs, Vocational Education Instructor. This club is designed to create interest and develop initiative among men students who are interested in vocational education and engineering. Officers Aubrey L. Williams, President Jerry Steele, Vice-President Bobby Canton, Secretary Bobby Haygood, Chairman Rules Committee H. W. Barron, Christian Council Representative Joe Louis Nunnery, Reporter What Makes it tick? twt 16 Vocation Education Club is newly organized under the direction of Mr. Morris Jacobs, Vocational Education Instructor. This club is designed to create interest and develop initiative among men students who are interested m vocational education and engineering. Miss Mary Louise Ott, Student Body Maid Mr. Charles Kirkfield, Escort fount etna Pa iaJe Mrs. Mavie Smith, Football Maid Mr. Bobby Felder, Escort Miss Wilda George, High School Maid Mr. James E. Thornhill, Escort President and Mrs. H. T. Huddleston Rebecca Reeves, Homecoming Crown Bearer Don Reeves, Escort 43 Mu JlovUbt £clulliMXf Mud a MUd gu gatudOLH. igeaufy Ml- Audsi y ty ufud H Ga ixzA Gawifrn Qltes veteaii e M i. tyiwwyuf Ggaq-1 tl ke ' itAcM MiM Gila jjam Gla Jz A ' f ' i. O ' ica i K ' Qfltet crfM etic Bay Mldd Maly JlauiULe Qtt Qlies (f Metic MiM gUide !f itidd S h i0nio l0 C $$ favj ufos Ml- licmel Gutted l ffyd- Glu2A’L (i t Gmi-tA Aj euMXMti sL jfieslmen (J ass fave it es Arf 7 d z zc ia id A ' fld-d £ddi e (3a ±-e X Board of Trustees C. A. Reeves, President _ J. S. Brumfield, Secretary Gent Hutchison__ Karey Andrews_ D. W. Conerly_ Robert Girling O. W. Phillips_ PIKE COUNTY _Magnolia _Magnolia _ _ Summit _ _ McComb _Osyka _Holmesville _Magnolia AMITE COUNTY Miss Annie Andrews _ _ ___ _ _ Percy Hazlewood_ H. L. Lewis_ J. H. Poole_,_ Britt Hughey_ Moyese Causey_ _ Liberty _ Liberty _ Liberty _ Gloster Smithdale _ Osyka Board of Supervisors PIKE COUNTY Hugh Simmons, President Alva Regan_ Dolph Ellzey_ H. Bee Wood_ H. C. Rebold_ -—_Osyka -Magnolia -Summit - McComb - Magnolia R. W. Clark, President Talmadge Wooley _ Homer Smith_ Earl Wells_’ Ed Lawson_ AMITE COUNTY -Gloster - - Liberty — -Liberty -Smithdale --- Osyka The Founder of S. M. J. C. He hath left his memory a light for after times ' Mr. James Murray Kenna was truly a man of light and leadership. Our beautiful Kenna Hall is a memorial to his devoted life of service on this campus. The light •hining from Kenna Hall is symbolic of his radiant life with its noble ideals and principles which shall long be reflected in the lives of those students he guided. The long years of service which he spent on this campus has woven itself into the very fiber of S. M. J C. where it shall ever remain, for: Whenever a great man dies. For years beyond our ken. The light he leaves behind him lies. Upon the paths of men. — Longfellow Mr. H. T. Huddleston, President Mr. Marlin W. Magee, Dean of Instruction and Guidance Mrs. Madge Reeves, Registrar, Social Science Mr. Billy Daughdrill, Dean of Men, Physical Science Mrs. Lillian Dunaway, Dean of Women Miss Bobbye Nell Smith, Business Manager Mrs. Ann Wilkinson, Assistant Business Manager Mr. James Lindley, Vocational Agriculture Mr. C. Edward Yarborough, Band, Chorus The Faculty Rev. Hugh McRaney, Bible Mr. J. E. Magee, Natural Science Mr. E. M. Rainey, Commerce Miss Lona Burns, English, Speech The Faculty Miss Annette Statham, History, English Mrs. Ottomece P. Magee Home Economics Miss Frances Murry, Library Science, Language Mr. C. Carroll Sherman, Mathematics, Physics Miss Vivian Aston Piano. Voice The Faculty Mr. Morris Jacobs, Vocational Education Co-Ordinator Mr. F. E. Barkdull, Auto Mechanics The Faculty Miss Sarah E. Cannon, Secretary to President Mrs. Willie Dee Felder, Dietitian and Assistants Miss Nadine Steele, Manager of College Store Mr. Glyn S. Slay, Head Coach Mr. Horace C. Holmes, Boys’Basketball Coach Education and Psychology Mrs. Rebecca Izard, Girls Basketball Coach Physical Education OFFICERS Mary Louise Ott _ __ Treasurer Bob Rollins _ _ _ _ President Joe D. Barksdale _ Vice President Shirley J. Wall _ __ Secretary SPONSOR Coach Billy Pyron Bobbie Nell Alford_Tylertown, Miss. Lawrence Allen _______ Summit, Miss. Football, Baseball Billy Atwood-Summit, Miss. Football, Baseball Carey H. Bankston, Jr._Magnolia, Miss. Bobby Bardwell-McComb, Miss. Football Betty Glyn Barksdale_Summit, Miss. Editor, Whispering Pines; B. S. U. Council, F. T. A., Student Council, Dramatics Club, Science Club. Sophomores J. P. Boyd _______ Holmesville. Miss. Pine Burr Staff Douglas Brown_McComb, Miss. President, Chorus, Band Ralph Brown ______ Tylertown, Miss. Band, Pine Burr Staff Richie Bullock__ Progress, Miss. Football Jeff W. Byrd ________ Crosby, Miss Sarah Cannon ______ Centreville, Miss. W. R. A., Sec. of Student Council, Dormorettes, Christian Council. Bobby Canton_McComb, Miss. Vice Pres. Band, Vice Pres. Chorus, Sec. Treas. of Industrial Education Club, B.S.U. Whispering Pines. Paul Ott Carruth_Summit, Miss. Betty Jean Case B. S. U. McComb, Miss. James Chisholm_Summit, Miss Vice Pres. Agricultural Club, Student Council, B.S.U. Ella Jane Clark ________ Liberty, Miss W.R.A., B.S.U., Sec. Christian Council, Pres. F.T.A. Student Council, Dormorettes. Charles Connor_Morgan City, La. Football, Baseball, Chorus, Treble Cleff, Pine Burr Staff. James William Cutrer_Chatawa, Miss. Basketball Charles Davis_Johnston Station, Miss. Basketball, Baseball Sue Dunaway -Ruth, Miss . Chorus, Home Economics Club, W. R. A., Dormor- ettes. Charles Eckman-McComb, Miss. _ Football, Baseball Bobby Felder-Ruth, Miss. Cheerleader, Pres. Wesley Foundation, Baseball, Science Club Oscar K. Ferguson_Woodville, Miss. Football Ray Paul Flowers_McComb, Miss. Football, Science Club E. C. Forbes_New Orleans, La. Band Joe Goodwin_Pensacola, Florida Pine Burr Staff, Football, Chorus Mary Alice Harrison_Magnolia, Miss. Chorus, Band, Majorette, Dormorettes, B.S.U., Pres, of Home Economics Club, Student Council, W.R.A., Christian Council, Pine Burr Staff, Whis¬ pering Pines Staff. Bobby Haygood_Liberty, Miss, Chorus, B.S.U., Football, F.T.A.. Industrial Education Club, Christian Council Robert Hollingsworth_Centreville, Miss, Pres, of Student Body, Student Council, Treble Cleff, Pine Burr Staff, Science Club. Sophomores Margie McCaskel___McComb, Miss. W.R.A., B.S.U., Dormorettes, Chorus Herbert Ellis McDaniel_Summit, Miss. Jean McDaniel_Summit, Miss. Billy McElwee_Liberty, Miss. Band, F.T.A. Bobby McFadden_Summit, Miss. Chorus Clara Jean Moody_Johnston Station, Miss. R. B. Nunnery ___ Summit, Miss. Football, Chorus, “S” Club, B.S.U. Mary Louise Ott _______ Osyka, Miss. Basketball, Pres. Christian Council, Student Council, Dormorettes, Whispering Pines, Tennis. Dino Orphan -Alexander City, Ala. Football, Treble Clef Harry Oswald_McComb, Miss. Industrial Education Club Betty Page-- McComb, Miss. Basketball, Cheerleader, Tennis, Treas. Student Council, W.R.A., B.S.U. Council, Dormorettes, Chorus. Carlton Parker_Liberty, Miss. Thompson Paulk-Summit, Miss. Baseball, F.T.A. ue strain _-McComb, Miss. Basketball, Pres. W.R.A., Vice Pres. Wesley Foun- wvT 011 ’ 9 lris 1 . an Council, Vice Pres. Student Body, Whispering Pines, Dormorettes. Jimmy Carol Robertson_Crosby, Miss. Football, Baseball Bob Rollins_Summit, Miss. Pres. Sophomore Class, Student Council, Editor, Pine Burr Second Semester, Pres, of Agriculture Club. June Reid__Greenville. Miss. Drum Majorette, Student Council, Band, Pres. Treble Clef, Home Economics Club, W. R. A., Whispering Pines. William H. Smith_McComb, Miss. James F. Speed _Chatawa, Miss. Basketball Bennie Vaccarella_McComb, Miss. Whispering Pines Staff Shirley Joyce Wall_Gillsburg, Miss. Majorette, Chorus, B. S. U. Council, W,nispering Pines, Sec. of Sophomore Class, Dormoreites. Clarance Alton Wilkinson_Meadville, Miss. Band Aubrey L. Williams_Summit, Miss. F. T. A., Industrial Education Club, Chorus, Bas¬ ketball Manager. John Sharp Young_McComb, Miss. Football, Chorus. Sophomores not pictured include: Carl Moak, Liberty; Wayne Bryant Myers, Jay ess; Joe Lane Pigott, Tylertown; Robert Smith, Tyler- town; and Martha Rivers, McComb. Coach and Mrs. Glyn Slay First How: Freshmen Johnny Ball Progress, Miss. Football, B. S. U. Richard Ball-Natchez, Miss. Agriculture Club Freda Ann Ballard_Topeka, Miss. Basketball, W. R. A., Dormorettes, Varsity Club. James Barclay --McComb, Miss. Agriculture Club Second Row: Frank Lannell Barkdull-Summit, Miss. Treasurer of Band; Chorus. Henry Walter Barron_McComb, Miss. Basketball, Industrial Education Club. Mary Elizabeth Bates. . . McComb, Miss. Band, Chorus, W. R. A., Home Economics Club, Christian Council. Nelson Bigner-Summit, Miss. Freshmen First Row: Charles Ray Breeland_Tylertown, Miss. Assistant Editor of The Whispering Pines, Band, F. T. A., President of Science Club Linus Monroe Bridges__McComb, Miss. Agriculture Club Betty Stovall Brister_McComb, Miss. Adris Brock__Tylertown, Miss. Second Row: Pauline Johnson Brock_Tylertown, Miss. Basketball, W. R. A. Robert Christopher Brown_Summit, Miss. Treble Clef Henry Roland Brumfield_Tylertown, Miss. Alma Lee Calhoun_Jay ess, Miss. Dormorettes, W. R. A., Basketball, Vice President Varsity Club. First Row: Rod Cameron .__Crosby, Miss. Football, Chorus. James David Carruth_- Summit, Miss. Agriculture Club, Wesley Foundation. Ann Carsley____ -Jackson, Miss. Dormorettes, F. T. A., B. S. U. Mary Frances Cockerham __ Liberty, Miss. Home Economics Club, Whispering Pines Stall, Pine Burr, W. R. A., Chorus, B. S. U. Second Row: Delores Cody_Centreyille Miss Editor of Pine Burr first semester, Treble Clef, W. R. A., Student Council, Dormorettes. Mary Joyce Conerly_. _ -Tylertown, Miss. Wesley Foundation, F. T. A., Dormorettes, W. K. A. Jerry K. Craft_Summit, Miss Football, Basketball Lionel Cutrer__Gillsburg, Miss. Basketball ft First Row: Bobby Nicks Fenn_Smithdale, Miss. Basketball, Baseball Henry Hoyt Fenn-Summit, Miss. Agriculture Club Audry Ferguson_ Woodville, Miss. Football, Student Council, President of Freshman Class. Walter Neil Ferguson_Magnolia, Miss Agriculture Club, B. S. U. Second Row: Joe Fitzgerald-Summit, Miss. Olean McKenzie Fortenberry_Tylertown, Miss, B. S. U., Dormorettes George T. Fortner, Jr._Jayess, Miss. Charles Claude Freeman_Meadville, Miss. Baseball a Freshmen First Row: Second Row: Robert Fuller_ Summit, Miss. Wesley Foundation. David John Gilmore_New Orleans, La. Band, Baseball, Whispering Pines Staff Dorothy Waldon Goodwin__Summit, Miss. W. R. A. Majorette, Chorus, Vice-President of Tre¬ ble Clef, Wesley Foundation, Whispering Pines Staff, Pine Burr, Dormorettes. Warren I Harris_Summit, Miss. Chorus, B. S. U. Cheerleader Alton H. Harvey, Jr-McComb, Miss. David G. Hazlewood _Liberty, Miss. Football, Baseball Joe Heck-Summit, Miss. Birl Clifton Hemphill_Natchez, Miss. Freshmen First Row: Julia Holmes_Tylertown, Miss. Christian Council, W. R. A. Curtis Edward Hughes_Centreville, Miss. Industrial Education Club Harold Ward Jackson_Gloster, Miss. President of Band, Agriculture Club, Student Council, Basketball. Carolyn Adair James_McComb, Miss. Band, Chorus, Whispering Pines Staff. Second Row: Robert Allen Johnston__ _ Smithdale, Miss. Industrial Education Club Annie Jo Jones_McComb, Miss. Band, Chorus, Dormorettes, B. S. U., W. R. A. Pine Burr. Johnelle Sharron Jones_Osyka, Miss. Basketball, Chorus, W. R. A., Christian Council, F. T. A., Varsity Club, B. S. U. Shirley Ann Jones_Smithdale, Miss. Basketball, W. R. A., Chorus, B. S. U. First Row: Thomas J. King_Summit, Miss. Agriculture Club, 4-H Club, Band. Charles Estess Kirkfield_Summit, Miss. Sec. Treas. of Treble Clef, Chorus F. T. A. Agriculture Club, 4-H Club, Christian Council. Sue K. Lawson__ __ Gillsburg, Miss. Chorus, W. R. A., B. S. U., Pine Burr Staff, Whispering Pines Staff, Majorette, Dormorettes. Albert Ray Lee_Tylertown, Miss. Football, Treble Clef, Dramatics Club. Second Row: Marlene E Longmire_Gloster, Miss. W. R. A., Band, F. T. A., Sec. Treas. of Dom- orrettes, B. S. U. Charles Louis Magee_McComb, Miss. Chorus, Band, Treble Clef, Pine Burr Staff, Whis¬ pering Pine Staff, B. S. U. Lemuel Leroy Magee_Tylertown, Miss. Science Club Murray Glenn Martin_Jayess, Miss. Agriculture, Club First Row: Barbara May_Tylertown, Miss. Treble Clef, Pine Burr Staff, W. R. A., Sec. of Freshman Class, Dormorettes. James Timothy May_Tylertown, Miss. John L. McCabe_Crosby, Miss. Band Thomas Elton McDaniel_McComb, Miss. Band, Chorus. Second Row: Troy Lee McKey-Centreville, Miss. Jimmy Walter Meadows_Baker, La. Football, Baseball Zonie Mejia-LaEsperanza, Honduras Chorus, W. R. A., Dormorettes Alfred Ray Mercier_McComb, Miss. Freshmen First Row: Shirley Kay Miller_McComb, Miss. Van Clinton Moak_ Summit, Miss. Agriculture Club, Band Bobby C. Nelson_Baker, La Football Charleen Smith Newcomb_Summit, Miss Basketball, Chorus, Cheerleader, F. T. A., ’Christ tian Council, W. R. A., B. S. U. Second Row: Joseph Lewis Nunnery_Summit, Miss. Football Louise Nunnery_Summit, Miss. W. R. A. Billy F. Phipps_Woodville, Miss. Football Thad Ira Pigott-Tylertown, Miss. Agriculture Club Freshmen First Row: Homer Willis Pittman_Tylertown, Miss. Agriculture Club, Conway Poole __ _Gloster, Miss. Louis A. Price_Summit, Miss. Rebecca Sue Price_Summit, Miss. Band, Chorus, B. S. U., Dormorettes, W. R. A., F. T. A. Second Row: Ronald Badon Price, Jr._Summit, Miss. Jimmy D. Quin_Tylertown, Miss. Football Cris Tobin Rayborn_Tylertown, Miss. Basketball, W. R. A., B. S. U., Pres, of Dormoret tes. Richard Jackson Rogers_Centreville, Miss. Vocational Education Club First Row: Marrion Rollins_Summit, Miss. Jean Sandling_Liberty, Miss. Home Economics Club, Whispering Pines Staff, W. R. A. Harriet Schilling_McComb, Miss. Chorus Robert Edward Scott _ ___McComb, Miss. Band, Chorus Second Row: Clifton Seale_Gloster, Miss. Wilda Faye Smith_Magnolia, Miss. Whispering Pines Staff, B. S. U., W. R. A., Chorus, Dormorettes. Alfrieda Sorrels_Gloster, Miss. W. R. A., F. T. A., Sec. Treas of Dormorettes. Edwina Sorrels_Gloster, Miss. Sec. Treas. of Home Economics Club, F. T. A., Dormorettes. First Row: Annie Hamilton Spears_McComb, Miss. Courtney Ann Spinks_McComb, Miss. Chorus Jerry R. Steele-Meadville, Miss. Industrial Education Club Joe Irvin Stinson-Tylertown, Miss. Agriculture Club, Football Manager Second Row: J. E. Stone Jr.-Summit Miss. Agriculture Club, 4-H Club James, Harry Thompson_Dozier, Ala. Football, Treble Clef, Baseball Helen W. Thornhill_Magnolia, Miss. Basketball, Dormorettes, W. R. A. Shirley Mae Thornhill_Summit, Miss. Chorus, Majorette, Home Economics Club, B. S. U. Dormorettes, W. R. A. i First Row Freshmen Jimmy Ben Walker_Smithdale, Miss. Jerry H. Wallace_McComb, Miss. Football Second Row: Doyle Ferrell Wheat_Smithdale, Miss. Basketball, Baseball Zoe Ann Wilborn .Summit, Miss. Jerry Dean Wilkinson_McComb, Miss. Football Carolyn Dean Williams_Gillsburg, Miss. Band, Chorus, W. R. A., B. S. U. Third Row Billy Wilson- _____ _Centreville, Miss. Industrial Education Club Jeannine Wilson __,_Gillsburg, Miss. Band, Chorus, W. R. A., B. S. U. Cecil Vaughan-Centreville, Miss. Industrial Education Club Jimmy Vaughan-Centreville, Miss. Industrial Education Club Coach Horace Holmes Mrs. Ottomece Magee I Elaine Atwood . . . . . . . Summit, Miss. Vice-President of Treble Clef, Chorus, Pine Burr, Whispering Pines, Home Economics Club, Majorette, Secretary of High School, Dramatics Club, Secretary of Wesley Foundation. High School Terry Blanchard .... . . . Morgan City, La. Football, Basketball, Baseball, Student Council, President of High School, Treasurer of Chorus, Dramatics Club. First Row: Eddie Case.Magnolia. Miss. Dormorettes, Women’s Recreational Associa¬ tion. Basketball, President of Varsity Club, Student Christian Council, Treasurer of High School, Baptist Student Union. Clara Mason Connors .... Natchez, Miss. Whispering Pines, Home Economics Club, Chorus. Pine Burr. Dormorettes, Dramatics Club, Treble Clef, Dancing Instructor of Ma¬ jorettes. James Duval.Detroit, Mich. Band Suaiane Gardner.McComb, Miss. Chorus, Whispering Pines, Majorette, Dra¬ matics Club, Concert Band, Dormorettes, Home Economics Club, Treble Clef. Second Row: Wilda George . . Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Student Council, Whispering Pines, Dormo¬ rettes, Assistant Editor of Pine Burr, Major¬ ette, Reporter of Treble Clef, Women’s Recre¬ ational Association, Chorus, Vice-President of Senior Class, President of Dramatics Club, Manager of Girls’ Basketball. Elizabeth Hancock Hudgens . . . Vidalia, La. Whispering Pines, Dormorettes, Dancing In¬ structor of Majorettes, Treble Clef, Home Economics Club, Chorus. Carolyn Johnson.Terry, Miss. Chorus, Majorette, Dramatics Club, Treble Clef. Julian Lofton.Summit, Miss. B. S. U. First Row: Bill Leug. McComb, Miss. Band Joye McMichael . . . . . . . Jacksonville, Fla. Vice-President of W. R. A., Chorus, Band, Ma¬ jorette, Whispering Pines, Home Economics Club, Christian Council, Dormettes, B. S. U. Archie Ray Mitchell . . . . . Tylertown, Miss. Band Fourth Row: George Theriot . . . . . Morgan City, La. Football, Dramatics Club. J. E. Thornhill, Jr. . . Summit, Miss. Bobbie Jean Williamson . . . Canton, Miss. W. R. A., Chorus, Band, Dramatics Club Not Pictured: Imogene Moak, Liberty. Ruth Evelyn Simmons . . . . . Magnolia, Miss. Band, Chorus, Dormorettes, W. A. A. Mavis Smith . . . . Tylertown, Miss. Third Row: William G. Lueg . . . . . . . Gillsburg, Miss. Band, Chorus, Dramatics Club, 4-H Club, B. S. U. Second Row: Ernest Swanson . . . . . . . Port Allen, La. Football SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS SSLJ22 J®Tfti£fsSiSr aS 1 ,SS, Ssn S SS? 1SSS m jS° B • n wrow- High School: Alice Alike, McComb. Fr.chm.i: Arthur SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS NOT PICTURED ARE- SOPHOMORES: Glynn Huff, Gloster Margarite O. Bemigna, Magnolia Edwin M. Finch, McComb FRESHMEN: W. K. Brewer, McComb Amell Cotten, Meadville Frances Annette Glass, New Orleans Lawrence Carey Howell, McComb Albert Sidney Maner, McComb James Maner, McComb FRESHMEN: Shelby Leon Prestridge, Magnolia Lanyeous P. Reeves, Liberty Richard Kilby Sanders, McComb Calvin O. Stegall, Liberty Robert Howard Williams, Meadville Robert Lannis Wilkinson, Meadville 1 The Bears ' High Command Cheerleaders W. I. Harris, Betty Page! ' sarah’Cannon” Head Cheerleader; Charleen Smith and Bobby Felder._ a - [ fwm fr Mr fa ■ Wl 1 7 Fw m f- 4 1 M 1w: ; fr 4 1 v m jUl 5 FRONT ROW: Left to Right: Joe Stinson, Manager; O. K. Ferguson, Cliff Hemphill, JEtarl Fortenberry, Terry Blanchard, Tommy Hudgen, Harry Thompson, Ray Paul Flowers, David Hazlewood, Jimmy Quinn, Joe Goodwin, and Ernest Swanson. SECOND ROW: Head Coach, Glyn Slay; Lawrence “Slick” Allen, Bobby Bardwell, Pap Ferguson, Bobby Haygood, Jimmy Meadows, Charles Connor, Dino Orphan, Jerry Wilkinson, Bobby Nelson, Richie Bullock, Johnny Ball, Jerry Wallace, Raymond Huff, Manager. THIRD ROW: End Coach, Horace Holmes; Billy Phipps, Charles Eckman, Jimmy Carol Rob¬ ertson, Billy “Skeeter” Atwood, George Theriot, R. B. Nunnery, Joe Louis Nunnery, John Sharp’ Young, Bill Foster, Kenneth Robertson, Eugene “Rod” Cameron, Line Coach, Billy “Shag” Pyron. THE GRIDIRON SOME Although the Bears finished about middle way in conference play with four wins and six losses, they took all these defeats under their belts and never lacked in fight or spirit. After losing a thrilling game to Co-Lin and Pearl River the Bears bounced into the win column by defeating Perkinston and Sunflower to make it two in a row. Then after these victories they had three defeats, Decatur, Ellisville and Holmes. The Bears still didn’t give up. They came back to defeat Ittawamba, and upon dropping the game to Hinds, the Bears defeated mighty East Mississippi in the final game of the season. The students, alumni, and fans will always remember this team as the years go by. Sponsored by Jackson, The Cleaner Summit, Mississippi CO-CAPTAINS AND ALL-STATERS Left to Right: O. K. Ferguson, All-State Full back; Dino Orphan, All-State Guard; R. B. Nunnery, All-State Tackle. 1953 FOOTBALL RESULTS SMJC_19; SMJC_0; SMJC_25; SMJC_39; SMJC__13; SMJC_0; SMJC_6; SMJC_59; SMJC_7; SMJC_28; Home games Co-Lin_20 Pearl River_26 Perkinston _ _ _ 20 Sunflower_13 East Central_33 Ellisville_26 Holmes_12 Itawamba_13 Hinds_33 Scooba_10 THE BACKS FRONT ROW: Left to right: Bobby Bardwell, Pap Ferguson Jimmy Meadows, Bill Foster, BACK ROW: Jimmy Carol “Chipmunk” Robertson, Bobby Nelson, Charles Connor. O. K. FERGUSON, Back Bone Crusher Ferguson in the Pearl River Robbery JOHN SHARP YOUNG, Center BILL FOSTER, Back JOE GOODWIN, Tackle R. B. NUNNERY, Tackle TOMMY HUDGINS, Guard TERRY BLANCHARD, End I JIMMY MEADOWS, Back RAY PAUL FLOWERS, End JIMMY C. ROBERTSON, Back JOE LOUIS NUNNERY, Tackle DINO ORPHAN, Guard BOBBY NELSON, Back BILLY ATWOOD, Back Rough and Ready Hazlewood tackleg an INDIAN BILLY PHIPPS, Back JOHNNY BALL, End ROD CAMERON, Back HARRY THOMPSON, End GEORGE THERIOT, Tackle LAWRENCE ALLEN, End JERRY WALLACE, Guard Slick Allen ‘toes” another goal for the Bears ERNEST SWANSON, Tackle KARL FORTENBERRY, Guard JIMMY QUINN, Center KENNETH ROBERTSON, Tackle ‘“ e s Pectaeula ueh was easil nost successfu S 2 P r W« , ho Bears , st and Uhant exhibi . strength and engage. we! 9 ,etl was one of back of u c «taiajy a , ason candidate this James White, sophomore. King Football Brings Saturday Fever To Southwest Campus Even the sanest sports fans are Demg stricken with that Saturday fever as King Football takes over the sports spotlight. Under the reigns of amiable Coach Glyn Slay, Shag” Pyron and Horace Holmes, the Southwest bears show promise of having enough “on the ball” to whet the appetites of everyone obsessed with “Pigskin Passion”. because of the usual practice injuries and an epidemic of un¬ seasoned colds, the Bruins have Asid the toi Wedne ( currem ' tty, k ady and nior McComb 220, Liberty, an City, Billy Atwood, Su The Southwest Beai varied formations, as with the following S( for entertainment Sept. 12 _ Copiah Wesson. Sept. 19 mit. Sept. 26 inston. Cct. 3 - Oct. 10 - tur. Oct. 17 - Oct, 24 - Cct 31 - Nov. 7 _ Nov. 14 — be any- n. How- take to ito con- ew pre- ild take p three in this nd Pearl - Pearl River, Sur — Perkinston, Perl Sunflower, Summit Bast Central, Decs Jones, Summit. Boimes, Goodmar ■ Itawamba, Summit Hinds, Summit. 2331 Miss. . Scooba , m Alien, i I Mn Crosby. b bMJSL nb - 200, | . • Coaches Working With 11 Lettermen, Few Other Returnees, Lot Of Rookies With Good Promise Up At Southwest Eleven lettermen have report¬ ed to Coach Glyn Slay as the training season at Southwest Mississippi Junior College gets nearly as hot as the evening sun —and a host of promising rook- - fine-looking HI 0VTW 30 AS STANDING: Coach Horace Holmes, Terry Blanchard, Jimmy Speed, Doug Barron, “Soilny” Jackson, Bob Fenn, Aubrey Lee Williams, Manager. KNEELING: Jerry Craft, Bobby Felder, Eddy Vigil, Bobby McGehee, Charles Paul Davis, Farrell “Sleepy” Wheat. AUBREY L. “Mouse” WILLIAMS Manager the bears” on the hardwood Sponsored by J. T. Covington Sons Summit, Mississippi COACH HORACE HOLMES and Captain CHARLIE PAUL DAVIS, Guard BOBBY McGEHEE, Guard CHARLIE PAUL DAVIS, Guard The Southwest Bears, plagued by a lack of depth and inexperienced Junior College players, turned the tables on the pre-season dopesters and under the capa¬ ble leadership of Coach Horace Holmes, ended the season with a circumstantially successful 5 wins against 5 defeats in regular conference play. The Bears, who were a pre-season choice to finish near the bottom of the league, had an over-all record of seven wins and nine defeats. The success is attributed to superior coaching and player hustle. ‘SONNY” JACKSON, Center FARRALL “SLEEPY” WHEAT, Forward BOB FENN, Forward JIMMY SPEED. Forward BOBBY FELDER, Forward TERRY BLANCHARD, Forward DOUG BARRON, Center rsMJC 48 Decatur __ 67 SMJC _ 54 Scooba _ _ 61 SMJC _ _ 56 Scooba _ _ 38 SMJC _ 51 Decatur __ 71 SMJC 62 Co-Lin __ 59 SMJC 53 Co-Lin__ 80 SMJC 50 Co-Lin__ _ 54 SMJC _ 69 Hinds _ __ 67 SMJC __ 59 Pearl River_ 53 SMJC _ _ 63 Perkinston_ 60 SMJC _ 70 Ellisville __ 89 SMJC _ 60 Ellisville __ 78 SMJC 61 Co-Lin__ 72 SMJC _ 45 Hinds _ __ 53 SMJC , 77 Perkinston_ 63 SMJC — — — 69 Pearl River . _ 47 South Mississippi Tournament SMJC_62 Co-Lin_ 71 Home games JERRY CRAFT, Guard EDDY VIGIL, Guard The Southwest Bears’ 1953 baseball team coached by Ralph “Rod” Davis went through a successful season, the Bears winning eight games while losing only three. The team was composed of some very good baseball talent which added to the outstanding record which the Bears made on the diamond. Dn The Diamond M. J. C. Baseball Results J. C.—5_CO-LIN—10 J. C.—9_PEARL RIVER—4 J. C.—4_PERKINSTON—3 J. C.—9_ HINDS—3 J. C.—4_PEARL RIVER—7 J. C.—4_PERKINSTON—9 J. C.—11_CO-LIN—5 J. C.—11-HINDS—8 J. C.— 7_ELLISVILLE—4 J. C—7-CO-LIN—2 J. C.—7_CO-LIN—5 The Team PITCHER_Bobby Felder, Lawrence Allen Poole CATCHER _ _ Bill Tregre, Donald Tummey 1st BASE_Don Stone, Bill Foster 2nd BASE_Jimmy Carol Robertson, Don Marino 3rd BASE _ _ Jack Blount, Glenn Johnston SHORTSTOP_Billy Atwood, Roy Wall OUTFIELDER Tommy Paulk, Bobby Combs, Charles Eckman, Hugh Norman, Jr. PITCHING RECORDS Allen _ _ _ Felder_ Poole_ W L 3 0 4 2 1 1 STANDING- Coach Mrs Rebecca Izard, Wilda George, Manager; Sue Pittman, Betty Page, Johnnie Jones Eddie Case, Mary Conerly, Manager. KNEELING: Alma Lee Calhoun, Char- leen Smith Newcomb, Toby Rayborn, Cissie Ott, Shirley Jones, Pauline Brock. WILDA GEORGE, Seated; MARY CONERLY, Standing, Managers the bearettes’ Sponsored by Hewitt’s Pharmacy Summit, Mississippi Left to Right: TOBY RAYBORN, Co-Captain; MARY LOUISE OTT, Captain; and MRS. REBECCA IZARD, Coach SHIRLEY JONES, Guard MARY LOUISE “Cissie” OTT, Guard ALMA LEE CALHOUN, Forward TOBY RAYBORN, Forward ALL-STATE The 1954 season found the Bearettes faced with the problem of a complete rebuilding- Inexperience and lack of height were their main obstacles. The speed, accuracy, teamwork, determination, and a fighting spirit were qualities which made the 1954 season a great one— the best since 1939. The final tally showed 13 wins and 3 defeats in regular play. After winning second place in the South Mississippi tournament, the Bearettes journeyed up to Goodman where the state tour¬ nament was to be held. Scheduled to play the number one team in the north, Itawamba, they sur¬ prised everyone including themselves, by defeating them 39-34. Everyone gave a top-notch performance with expert ball handling, accurate shooting and quick thinking. The state finals were held Saturday night, March 6, at 7:30, with the Bearettes playing De¬ catur. Decatur’s ball-freezing tactics failed to shat- ter the coolness and capability of the Bearettes They outplayed Decatur in the second half and won by a score of 23-13. Toby Rayborn, for¬ ward, was named all-state forward Char- leen Newcomb. Alma Lee Calhoun, for¬ wards, and Pauline Brock, Shirley Jones and Mary Louise Ott, guards, all made honorable mention. Forward CHARLEEN SMITH NEWCOMB - JOHNNIE JONES, Forward EDDIE CASE, Forward SMJC SMJC SMJC SMJC SMJC SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC ♦SMJC Decatur _ . Scooba _ Scooba _ _ Decatur _ . Co-Lin _ _ Co-Lin_ Co-Lin_ Hinds _ _ Pearl River Perkinston . Ellisville _ Ellisville _ Co-Lin _ _ Hinds __ _ Perkinston Pearl River South Mississippi Tournament 43 Pearl River 39 Ellisville _ 43 Hinds_ SMJC SMJC SMJC PAULINE JOHNSON BROCK, Guard ♦Home games BETTY PAGE, Guard SUE PITTMAN, Guard INTRAMURAL SPORTS The girls physical education department provides for a wide range of sports participation. The varied intramural program, sponsored by the Women’s Recreational Association, offers a high percentage of the intramural activities. The 1953 winner was the sophomore class. The activities avail¬ able for all girls are archery, badminton, ping-pong, shuffle- board, basketball, volley ball, soft ball and tennis.’ LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Louise Ott, Barbara Hughey, Margaret Ann Ott, Joan Rayborn, Mrs. Rebecca Izard, Coach; Betty Page, Sue Pittman, and Kathryn Rayborn The 1953 girls tennis team played a schedule of six engagements, competing in No. 1 and No. 2 singles and doubles. The final results showed SMJC winners four out of six contests. The representative doubles team re¬ ceived second place honors in the state-wide competi¬ tion. The representative singles advanced to the semi¬ finals with the loss of a difficult match. A BITE TO EAT A SUPER ALARM CLOCK A SHAVE A TEST IN ’ ' LIT. ' CUTTE PIE l DINA SHORE TIME 4 , hr i u A i - VI W ' v !: zjgr M another class a NEAT TRICK TIME TO THINK ■ ‘PACKING FQR RAYMOND Ifi GT1F1AR CHOCOXi ® OF MEDAL HONOR r UPS THE SOUTH WILL BISE AGAIN BLOOMER BO? i J V bat otorc RELIGIOUS EMPH WEEK, MARCH 2L APRIL 2, AT SMJMf The Student O tr j %st Junior College is an dr§j ation worthy of recognition, j tave probably never heard ! mich about this group, and; hat reason I would like to u Beginning March Mi turning through April 1 wM HJ, -J arize you with its purpose. Members of the Student Co re font leading officers who elected at the end of each ge year, usually in the h mrt of April. They are: Presic Ice-President, Secretary ax reasurer, Other members inc ie presidents of the various anizations on the campus iree faculty advisors. The three-fold purpose of tudent Council at Southwest promote our well-being as s ■ents, to uphold the highest st ards of our college, and to prj ice efficient student self-gorej W ill change your personality 4j t £ W, Ulmer, pastor of t Methodist Church of conduct our Religio; Week. Services will be l: Monday through Tj ings at 10:00 a. also be held on Ms day evenings. The Week’s with an inspirin to be held by the fa The week’s theme Christ Transforming Personality, The theme for the various ser vices will be: 1. Personal contact with Jesus ‘t - 4 for. J Wi Coloring A Great month Of a s $gr itn a ,««6. ? v pep squad «k£s$1 I Question of ; “What do you think j west? j The follow ' j Kenneth K | very much.’ Jerry Craft,| ter David Carru- bad as Wesson Richard Ball, |g| son, the student® ly there at all. be friendlier.” John McCabe, 4 j looking and friend! | pec ted.” Liz Hancock, “Lo pick from.” Terry “Doc” Blanc I school in students b ; school spirit. A schc i much spirit as South 1 help but go a long wa Rebecca Price, “Just love the | campus and student .” Eddie Case, “Southwest has more than I expected. I know FU j like it here, j Theri ! lucky Phy CHARLES u ' -° ve ATLAS iis da e 40 ' ’ . e tolA .«� • S ' ' 5 ,„ s ?“ sr °“- ° L - 11 s0 de oU tiTkg son Sun the day beau Sul • ever meat Ch shS® prettj Bo ' all the students much.” Ernest Swanson:. “I think it is a good place to go to school, and the boys are the best I’ve met in a long time.” SMJC May Soon Have New Danforth Chape! There is a possibility that there will he a new chapel for, the g ULC Ttffc V t 0 C,A ' , ° iss ieei $s ° e sfesrS 5-1 . BOB BC ' SL a _E2S , 5r o iisoredj tp in Ml ip Min. tfOld W£ itl H CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM THOROUGHLY CONFUSED sta h , advisor. .-—£ The thirty-sixth session 01 Southwest Mississippi Junior Col mechanical drawing BOT kWi FIB ' LL TRIP gional Guidance nfab Held At SMJC Orientation a ■ T ugm was the subject o ie l discussion held at Sou w- January 27, sponsored by . £ £j a G ddre“? e ‘Improvedl ci t t ° Lcinni Educationa CHEMISTRY LECTURE Bears Play Splendid Game In Losing To Determined Wolves mnspermg Pines Stall Headed By Barksdale; Great Plans Being Made Betty Barksdale will head the staff of the Whispering Pines this student Body and Class Officers Elected Sept 2! --- Robert Hollingfwdrtlr was elec ed president ol the student bo in elections held on Tuesda By Charles Magee Southwest Bears I defe at before j m 20-10. i defeateMl ■ches Gh B|iH ! Horace HB back to try club. fp||t§| it obserJj B that th i‘ IH was e stated |d Hard pjrp X HP uded O. W HpHlonnors, flH ' 5 Young, HdH . ierv and TomSH nan Jimmy La. t played a uarterback. ' guson, Dino Orph Nunnery, Joe Goodr® er Atwood and jgM is; vie ale; seer trea bre BURNING OF- THE WOLF ' ' r t 4-rf-WMWjr JUKXX X 1 JJ$Ji Pap Ferguson, Bobby JSM-1 T Jg. iy y« ■v ' Wl hbtograpb Page 2) , outstanding d w ons. SMJC; and ag k - ' • outstanding dean of struetions, SMJC. f AT MJC y ;W)LD IN ELECTION On Wednesday, November 11th V !k mu nual election sponsored by ..a ' ' ■’ e ‘ ' wu hl ®P erin « Pines, to determine ±W ' ' | Who s Who at Southwest was held I As a result of this first primary, ling ( Robert Hollingsworth, the Student (Body President, was unanimously elected Mr. S. M. J. C. The year- Southern School Assemblies Events The Southern School As$ e blies programs are providing ' W derful educational entertain for the students of Southwest far, we have enjoyed three these, Sand Painting, Indian C cert Artists, and Wilderness With the many former students and friends returning to walk the paths and dream of days gone bv Southwest celebrated its most suc¬ cessful homecoming in many years. More than 100 Alumni had k before dinner time (at r I A|§ nd most oi them had L | J ' !W th e business ses- 5 • meal I ?, Y ' new The following will be here d? THE CHRISTMASROSE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS MISS AMERICA PROMENADE THINKERS | 3 i ATTE ND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI JUNIOR COLLEGE AND AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMIT, MISSISSIPPI 7hot tysUe+tdly School” Id Appreciation Well, this is it, and we’ve done our best. We hope that this yearbook will help you to recall those Key Moments which meant so much to you during this school year. To us, this volume recalls many thing ' s: the hurry-scurry of collecting materials and getting photography made; the retakes of all those club pictures, the dead¬ lines and late hours, the many trips to the Enterprise-Journal of¬ fice and now at last the relief of having finished our job. We feel that we have fulfilled our obligation of compiling your yearbook, and now the only thing we want to hear from you is that you like it. Some changes have been made in the style of the book which we hope will add to your enjoyment of it. Should errors be found, we ask the pardon of those concerned for we have exhausted every means to secure accuracy throughout. We realize that this yearbook could not have been made by the staff alone. We are deeply indebted to our sponsor, Mrs. J. E. Magee for her untiring service, and deep understanding; to Mr. John H. Williams for the beauty and quality of our feature, fac¬ ulty and class divisions; to Mr. Pete Norman for working so faith¬ fully with us in the making of our other photography; to the En¬ terprise-Journal staff for their helpfulness, and to every mem¬ ber of the student body and faculty without whose cooperation this Whispering Pines could not have been published. Those many students who have helped us in selling our advertising this year, merit special mention, AND . The people who made yoor Whispering Pines. Betty Barksdale_ Charles R. Breeland- Mary Alice Harrison Sue Lawson_ Wilda George_ Shirley Wall_ June Reid_ David Gilmore_ Robert Hollingsworth Mary Louise Ott_ Jean Sandling_ C. H. Bankston, Jr. _ Bobby Canton_ Advertising Staff_ --- Editor -Assistant Editor - Sophomore Editor -Freshman Editor -High School Editor -Faculty Editor -Feature Editor -Sports Editor (Boys) Assistant Sports Editor (Boys) -Sports Editor (Girls) Assistant Sports Editor (Girls) - Photographer --- Photographer -Ruth Simmons Charles L. Magee Bennie Vaccarella Charleen Smith Newcomb Wilda Faye Smith .Last, but not least, to the Whispering Pines staff—those de¬ pendable few — who were eager and willing to work and work hard—we say Thank You For A Job Well Done. Editor Assistant Editor Pay to tw order| procressive bank SUM MIT MISSISSIPPI Phone 3511 SUMMIT MISSISSIPPI Air Dried-Dipped and Kiln Dr ed Yellow Pine Lumber Phones 4031 - 4041 SUMMIT MISSISSIPPI c f eficdan ’s (] Si Wholesale Only Xumie i, C m t ny COLLARS ££=331 NORMAN ' S Rb D AND WHlTl ] : OO 0 Summit s Most Complete Store tit : h meats, vegetable and canned foods Phone 2342 C frozen f00 : o u n t a i n S elfi Summit. Mi . of. Sdluteti HARDWARE BUILDING SUPPLIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Phone 2632 SUMMIT MISSISSIPPI THE SUMMIT SUN THE NEWSPAPER WITH PERSONALITY Mary D. Cain, Editor SUMMIT MISSISSIPPI The Art Studio The One Newspaper in the World Most Interested in the Community Congratulations to the WHISPERING PINES staff on a fine book. We are proud to have had a small part in this work. JOHN H. WILLIAMS P hotographer 8ROOKHAVEN MISSISSIPPI YOUR WHISPERING PINES PUBLISHER McCOMB MISSISSIPPI J. D. 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