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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1962 volume:

1 , If THE 1962 WHISPERING PINES In Southwestern Mississippi, Towering toward the sky. Proudly stands our Alma Mater As the years go by. Forward ever be our watchword, Conquer and prevail; Hail to thee, our Alma Mater All Southwest, all hail! DEDICATION 1 f f-ff f } ; 1 ‘juwuJtmp ♦ ■ f t H+rttf? ft i t t f f t + % 4ftmpT f:un Kindness, Understanding, Integrity An Inspiration to all Your unselfish efforts and untiring interest in Southwest and its students will never be forgotten. So to you, Mrs. Mary Louise Edwards, whom we consider our friend as well as teacher, we dedicate the 1962 Whispering Pines. From The President 1962 The Sophomore Class of 1962 Southwest Mississippi Junior College Summit, Mississippi Dear Sophomores! Your completion of two years of college work is a commendable accomplishment. You have earned at least sixty-four hours of academic credit, a jEeat of considerable significance in our day of heightened standards and in¬ creased competition. The completion of degree require¬ ments is now easily within your reach; we hope that you will continue your formal education. But you have derived other benefits in these two years. We believe that you have added the dimensions of social effectiveness and athletic versatility. The years ahead should find you making adjustments more easily and spending your leisure time more pleasantly. Above all, we hope that you have deepened your vision of God and Right and that as you leave us, you will walk in the way of Spirit and Truth. Will you accept these words from Milton as our parting wish? Go now ”inflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men, and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages. ;l 7 1 MR. H. T. HUDDLESTON President B. A., Arkansas College, Batesville, Arkansas M. S., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas Business Manager Phys. Instructor B.A., University of Miss issippi M.A. Mississippi Southern MR. C. R. BREELAND History Instructor B.S., Graduate Study Mississippi Southern MR. WILLIAM BRYAN Physical Science Instructor B.S., Millsaps College M.S., University of Alabama MR. RAIFORD BURRIS Business Education Instructor B.S., M.A., Mississippi Southern 9 MR. RODNEY ELLIS Baptist Student Union Director B.A., Carson-Newman College M.A., Southwestern Baptist Seminary MRS. LOUISE EDWARDS Education, and Girls P.E. Instructor B.S., M.S., Mississippi Southern 10 MISS OLIVE HAY Speech and Literature Instructor B.A., Louisiana State University M. Ed., University of Houston MR. HORACE HOLMES Vice President, Dean of Men, Basketball Coach, Psychology Instructor B.S., M.A., Mississippi Southern REV. DREW J. GUNNELS JR. Bible Instructor B.A., Baylor University B-D., Southwestern Baptist Seminary Graduate work, Mississippi Southern 11 MR. STEVEN JONES Band Instructor Millsaps College MR. J. E. MAGEE Dean of Instruction Biological Science Instructor B.S., M.A., Mississippi Southern MRS. VERNA MARTIN Librarian B.A., Texas Woman ' s University MRS. MADGE REEVES Registrar, Social Science Instructor A.B., M.S.C.W. M.A., Mississippi Southern MR. JERRY REID Math Instructor Asst. Football Coach B.S., Graduate Study Mississippi Southern 12 MRS. ROMA SIMMONS Voice and Music Instructor Mississippi Southern MR. HORACE WILLIAMS Head Football Coach Boys P.E. Instructor B.S., M.S., University of Mississippi MRS. MARIE WELLS Den Holder MISS COLLEN WHITTINGTON Business Economics Instructor B.A., M.A., Mississippi Southern 13 Not Pictured MRS. GEORGE LANSING English Instructor A.B., M.S.C.W. M.A., Mississippi Southern MR. BILL ZIMMERMAN Vocational Education Coordinator B.S. M.S., Mississippi State Faculty members prepare for the opening of another school year. 15 Sophomore Class Officers BEN CHAPMAN Student Gov. President CAROLYN BARRON Student Gov. Representative KEN MORRIS Class Pres. JUDY TERRILL Sec.-Tres. JERRY LYLE Vice-Pres. CLAUDE JOHNSON Pine Burr Editor MICKEY SHUMAKE Whispering Pines Editor Alvin Adams, “Wise men say nothing in dangerous times”—Summit, Miss., Wesley. ( Jimmy Adams, “We see things not as they are, but as we are.”—Pensacola, Fla., Football, BSU. Barbara Barr, “Man is still the greatest miracle and the greatest problem on this earth.”—Holmesville, Miss., Band, BSU, Dormettes, WRA, Soph. Maid. Malcolm Barlow, “Alabama’s ‘Pete Foun¬ tain,”—Jasper, Ala., Band, Chorus, BSU, Annual Staff. Carolyn Barron, “If you have a great ca¬ reer why should you want a man trailing around after you.” — Chicago, Ill., Dor¬ mettes, Basketball, WRA, BSU, Student Government. Tommy Bass, “I would rather be first in study than in basketball.” — Monticello, Miss., BSU, Basketball. ( i 18 Jerry Berberette, “Most people are inter¬ ested in the higher things of life—wages.”— McComb, Miss. P ggy Blount, “Her wittiness keeps the world around her gay.”—Gillsburg, Miss. Annual staff, Basketball, Dormettes, Cheer¬ leader, Band, BSU, WRA Pres. James Bracey, “Speaking without thinking ls footing without taking aim.”—Tyler- fown, Miss., BSU. John Breckinridge, “Politeness is the art o choosing among your thoughts.”—New Orleans, La. Charles Brister, “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.”— °syka, Miss. Wesley. ay Brown, “If silence were golden, then would be a millionaire.”—Johnston Sta- on ’ Miss., WRA, Dormettes, BSU, Pine Bu rr Staff. 19 Butch Butcher, “The narrower the mind, the broader the statement.”—Osyka, Miss., BSU. Peggy Campbell, “Quiet, reserved, and everybody’s friend.” — East Fork, Miss., BSU, Band, WRA, Chorus, Dormettes. Lynwood Carr, “Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind.”—Mc- Comb, Miss. Paul Carlisle, “The love of money is the root of all evil.”—McComb, Miss. Clay Caston, “All emotion comes to me through the elbow.”—Liberty, Miss., Foot¬ ball Manager. Ben Chapman, “Greater men have lived, but I doubt it.”—Natchez, Miss., Student Government President. 20 Buford Clark, “I’ve sometimes thought of marrying—and then I’ve thought again.”— Mars Hill, Miss. Kelly Coleman, “Happiness? Nothing more than good health and a poor memory.”— Liberty, Miss., Football. Wilda Cockerham, “A working girl is one who quit her job to get married.”—Liberty, M iss., BSU, Band, Chorus, WRA, Dor- niettes. Cliff Crawford, “It’s all right to live it up, you can live it down.”—Osyka, Miss., Basketball. Steve Dawson, “Just put me on the lazy, no-account list.”—Natchez, Miss., Newman Club. D °y Ie “Great men always die, I n to live.”—New Orleans, La., Football, Track Newman Club. 21 Jimmy Dunn, “If a man was great while living, he becomes tenfold greater when dead .”—McComb, Miss., Wesley. David Farnham, “He who laughs—lasts.”— Magnolia, Miss. James Fenn, “Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.”—Summit, Miss. Janella Fortenberry, “Women like silent men.”—They think they’re listening.”— McComb., BSU, Cheerleader, Basketball. Charles Gentry, “The cruelest revenge of a woman is to remain faithful to a man.”— McComb, Miss. Harry Gibbs, “A man always has two rea¬ sons for doing anything—a good reason and the real reason.”—Atlanta, Ga., Foot¬ ball, BSU. 22 Bud Ginn, “I can resist everything except temptation.”—Kokomo, Miss., BSU, Bas¬ ketball. Mitchel Hale, “Soft-Spoken . . . Melanie’s delight.”—Linden, Ala., Football. Melanie Hale, ‘‘Only the young die good.” Linden, Ala. Lynda Hart, “If first you don’t succeed, tr y, try, again. Then quit—no use being a darn fool about it.—McComb, Miss., BSU, Lormettes—Secretary, WRA—Vice Pres., Tennis, Annual Staff. Car °I Harris, “Behind every successful an - there is a woman.”—Tylertown, Miss. u ormettes, BSU. dgar Hawkins, “A real celebrity never Club Dutchtown ’ La ’ Football, Newman 23 Krandall Howell, “Some women spend money like it was going out of style.”— Summit, Miss. Billy Hughes, “Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes.”—MeComb, Miss. Larry Johnson, “The grass may look greener next door, but it’s just as hard to cut.”—Tylertown, Miss. Lenny Jones, “Apple pie without some cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze.”— Liberty, Miss., Football, Track. Jessie Jones, “Blessed are those who go about in circles for they shall be called ‘Big Wheels.’ ’’—Columbia, Miss. Loyd King, “Keep your eyes open before marriage; half shut afterwards.”—Liberty, Miss. 24 Roger Lang, “Marriage may be made in Heaven, but man is responsible for mainte¬ nance work.’’—Fernwood, Miss. Sal LaRock, “Men who kiss and tell are not half as bad as those who kiss and ex¬ aggerate.”—Amite, La., Basketball, New¬ man Club, Sophomore Escort, Mr. SMJC. Aubrey Lawson, “My TV rating was reck¬ oned equal to the top comics.”—Gillsburg, Miss., BSU. Butch Little, “Wedding ring: smallest handcuff in the world.”—French Settle¬ ment, La., Newman Club, Basketball. oyle Lupo, “A teddy bear with glasses.” A ite, La., Band. J udy Luto, “She is not made to be the admiration of all, but the love of one.”— McComb, Miss., Dormettes, WRA, Wesley. 25 Jerry Lyle, “This hooby doopy, oop-shoop, ootie ootie, boom boom deaddy boom, scoobledy goobledy dump — is trash.”— Wetumpka, Ala., Band, BSU, Soph. Class Vice President. Kenny McGehee, “This little man with the big voice.”—McComb, Miss. Bob Martin, “Life’s too short to waste with worries.”—Woodville, Miss. Sh’elba McCabe, “Cute and carefree.”— Crosby, Miss., Football Maid, Dormettes, Wesley. Danny McDaniel, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.”—Carters Creek, Miss. Rex McDaniel, “Laws die, books never.”— Tylertown, Miss., BSU. 26 Sue McDonald, “A woman’s mind is clear¬ er than a man’s, she changes it more of¬ ten.”— Osyka, Miss., WRA, Wesley, Dor- mettes. Beverly McKnight, “My only task is to be silent, I must feel my way back in the world.”—East Fork, Miss., WRA, Dor- mettes 4-H, Band, BSU, chorus, Sextet. Tom Middleton, ‘‘Many speakers need no introduction; what they need are conclu¬ sions. ’—Natchez, Miss. Lafayette Moak, ‘‘Give a woman an inch and she’ll think she is a ruler.”—Johnston Station, Miss. Ken Morris, ‘‘To forget a wrong is the best revenge.” — McComb, Miss. Soph. Class President, Basketball. Leroy Mullins, ‘‘Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you may have to work.”— Natchez, Miss. Football trainer. 27 1 Marilyn Myers “Man wants a great deal here below, and women even more.”— McComb, Miss James Newman, “Always do one thing less than you think you can do.’’—East Fork, Miss., BSU, Track. Diane Nobles, “Charm is a glow within that cast a most becoming light on others.’’ Baton Rouge, La., Dormettes, WRA, Sec.- Treas., Newman Club. J. L. Pass, “Doctor, I’m ‘C’ sick.”—Cleve¬ land, Ala., Football. Sylvia Pope, “Some people do odd things to get even.”—Tylertown, Miss. Dormettes, BSU, Rebelettes. Lu Paulk, “Respect is what we owe; love what we give.” — Summit, Miss., Head Cheerleader, Homecoming Queen, Wesley, Chorus, WRA. 28 w I Thomas Rodgers, “I shall be able to rest one minute after I die.”—McComb, Miss., Wesley. Brent Roussel, “All Americans are made, not born.”—Reserve, La. Football, New¬ man Club. Jackie Sartin, “Live L ife the best way, minute by minute.”—Baton Rouge, La. WRA, RSU, Dormettes. Mickie Shumake, “A smile is worth a mil¬ lion words.”—McComb, Miss. Whispering Pines Editor, Pine Burr Sports Editor, PAY, Tennis. Tommy Simmons, “All great things come in small packages.” Magnolia, Miss., Band, BSU. Barry Smith, “Run on girls—don’t bother me.”—McComb, Miss. 29 Fred Smith, “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.” Summit, Miss. Pat Smith, “A friend to all, Magnolia, Miss., Dormettes, WRA, Band, BSU, Cho¬ rus. Reggie Stevens, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are for.”—Sum¬ mit, Miss. John R. Stringer, “A policeman’s gun is his cross, and he carries it always.”— Tylertown, Miss. Mike Stewart, “Kind, Considerate, Cour¬ teous.”— Gillsburg, Miss., BSU, 4-H. Vance Tarver, “Position is only what you are yourself, and what you give to those around you.”—McComb, Miss. - Judy Terrell, “It is greater to be loved than trusted.” Mars Hill, Miss. WRA, Dor- mettes, Pres., Student Gov’t., Soph. Class Secretary. Jan Thigpen, “Life is happily twirling by.” Summit, Miss., WRA, Dormettes, Wesley, Band, Student Gov’t., Chorus, Majorette, Pine Burr Staff. Percy Wall, “The best way to be under¬ stood, is to be understanding.”—Osyka, Miss., BSU, 4-H. Rusty Wall, “It’s easy for folks to make monkeys of themselves just by carrying tales.”—Liberty, Miss., BSU, PAY. Sherry Walker, “When a man brings his wife flowers for no reason—there is one.”— Gillsburg, Miss., Dormettes. Joyce Watts, “I would rather be little and shine, than to be big and cast a shadow.”— Summit, Miss., BSU, Rebelettes, WRA, Dormettes, Chorus. ■ 31 Carolyn Williams, “People forget how fast you did a job—but they remember how well you did it.”—McComb, Miss. Charles Williams, “I’ve a message for all.” Magnolia, Miss., BSU. Coyt Woods, “When you yield to interna¬ tional black-mail, it is surrender on the installment plan.”—Hammond, La., PAY, President. Joe Wood, “Music Mistress of his life.”— Titus, Ala., Band, Dance Band. Peggy Whittington, “I like the nicer things of life . . . men.”—Gloster, Miss., WRA, Dormettes, Annual Staff. Hank Zizzi, “Work fascinates me; I could sit d own and watch it for hours.”—Nat¬ chez, Miss., Newman Club, Football, Track. 32 i Freshman President ..... Jimmy Dale Powell Vice-President ___ Bob Jackson Sec., Treasurer _ Diane Gerald Student Government Rep.. Doug Upchurch OFFICERS 19 62 i 33 Leu Murray Adams Pensacola, Fla. Newman Club Kenneth Addison Lavoice Alexander Earl Alford McComb, Miss. Jayess, Miss. Tylertown, Miss. 4-H Dave Anderson Julius Andrews Nita Askew Acy Arnold Woodville, Miss. Magnolia, Miss. Wesley Tylertown, Miss. Washington, Miss. Freshmen 34 Reserved For The 36 th President Of The U.S. Dolores Baker Summit, Miss. Roy Ball Magnolia, Miss. Basketball Robert Barham McComb, Miss. Charles Bates Magnolia, Miss. Basketball, BSU Walter Beesley Natchez, Miss. Football Janice Bean Gillsburg, Miss. BSU, WRA, Dormettes Basketball Gary Boyd McComb, Miss. Freshmen 35 Jessie Lea Boyd Tylertown, Miss. Jimmy Boyd McComb, Miss. Virginia Butler Gloster, Miss. Rebelettes, Wesley Dormettes Chuck Canton McComb, Miss. BSU, Band Eugene Christen New Orleans, La. Newman Club James Clary Natchez, Miss. Football Freshmen Gerard Bultman Magnolia, Miss. Newman Club James Craft Salem, Miss. 4-H 36 Shirley Cupit Liberty, Miss. Annual Staff, BSU, WRA, 4-H, Dormettes Jimmy Daquilla McComb, Miss. PAY Keith Davis Summit, Miss. BSU Richard Day Gloster, Miss. Frances Dean Wetumpha, Ala. Band, Wesley Dormettes Bennie Dickerson Summit, Miss. Majorette Patsy Dickinson Magnolia, Miss. Majorette, Dormettes James Dillon McComb, Miss. Freshmen 37 Carol Dunaway Liberty, Miss. BSU, Band, WRA, Dormettes Abe Estes Wallsboro, Ala. Band William Dykes Natchez, Miss. James Elveston Natchez, Miss. Football Doris Ethridge McComb, Miss. Cecil Felder McComb, Miss. Freshmen Donald Esch Magnolia, Miss. Band, Dance Band Marion Feltenberger Natchez, Miss. 38 Becky Fitzgerald McComb, Miss. Rebelettes, BSU Jerry Fitzgerald McComb, Miss. James Frith Norma Jean Fortenberry McComb, Miss. Progress, Miss. BSU, Dormettes, WRA, Basketball Mrs. Olean Fortenberry Tylertown, Miss. Violetta Gammill Baton Rouge, La. Dormettes, Rebelettes Dianne Gerald Smithdale, Miss. BSU, Rebelettes, Dormettes Joe Kelly Ginn Tylertown, Miss. Band, BSU, 4-H Freshmen 39 Talmage Ginn Magnolia, Miss. Gwendolyn Gwin yetumpka, Ala. Pine Burr, Band. Wesley Harold Greer McComb, Miss. Jesse Greer McComb, Miss. . Freshmen 40 Dennis Himel Hammond, La. Charles Hinton Baton Rouge, La. Billy Hurst Gillsburg, Miss. Football Charles Hutson McComb, Miss. Carolyn Hux McComb, Miss. BSU, Sextet James Hux McComb, Miss. Carey Jackson McComb, Miss. Hugh Jackson McComb, Miss. Freshmen 41 Bob Jackson McComb, Miss. Football; Track, Vice Pres.-Freshman Class Willa Jean Jernigan Liberty, Miss. Freshman Maid, BSU, WRA, Annual Staff, 4-H, Chorus, Dormettes Harvey Johnson Tyler town, Miss. Paul Johnson Monticello, Miss. Football Wayne Johnston Summit, Miss. Band, Wesley Dance Band, 4-H Preston Jones Liberty, Miss. Football, 4-H Anita Jordan Smithdale, Miss. Dormettes Judy Kerr McComb, Miss. Band, WRA, Newman Club Freshmen 42 Gerald Lawrence McComb, Miss. Garland Lear Tylertown, Miss. Roger McCall Washington, Miss. Football, Track Ted McCulley Summit, Miss. 4-H-President, Wesley Freshmen 43 James McCullough McComb, Miss. Band, 4-H, Band Reporter Dance Band James Magee Tylertown, Miss. Football John McGuffee Monticello, Miss. Football James McKenney McComb, Miss. Jean McMorris McComb, Miss. Dormettes, WRA Cheerleader John W. Martin Summit, Miss. John R. Mathews Baton Rouge, La. Band Peggy Montgomery McComb, Miss. Dormettes, Chorus Sextet, Annual Staff Freshmen 44 Lane Moore McComb, Miss. Bobby Moran McComb, Miss. Joanna Murphy Philadelphia, Miss. Rebelettes, BSU, Dormettes, WRA Loren Nelson Gloster, Miss. Football, Track Linda Nunnery Smithdale, Miss, BSU, Chorus, Sextet, WRA, Dormettes James O’Brien McComb, Miss. Freshmen Nicky Myers Natchez, Miss. Kay O’Mara McComb, Miss. WRA, BSU, Dormettes, Tennis 45 m David Olden Jena, La. BSU Karlene Ott Magnolia, Miss. Basketball James Palmer Amite, La. Wesley John Petermann Natchez, Miss. Newman Club Curtis Phillips Jena, La. BSU Mary Nell Pigott Magnolia, Miss. Annual Staff, Dormettes, PAY, Band, BSU, WRA Freshmen James Patterson Alexandria, Va. Victor Plohetski Tylertown, Miss. 46 Jimmy Powell Liberty, Miss. Pres. Fresh. Class 4-H, Football, Track Mike Rebold Cecile Reeves Martha Reeves Magnolia, Miss. Johnston Station, Miss. Johnston Station, Miss. Football Band, Dormettes, BSU, Sextet Chorus Robert Reeves J McComb, Miss. Nona Faye Roberts Liberty, Miss. Dormettes, BSU Band Douglas Robinson Smithdale, Miss. Don Rodosta New Orleans, La. Newman Club Freshmen 47 Tommy Rose McComb, Miss. Band Paul Rushing Tyler town, Miss. Basketball William Sanders Baton Rouge, La. Collette Sartin Jack Seale Tylertown, Miss. Summit, Miss. Cheerleader, BSU, Dormettes, WRA Linda Shaw Natchez, Miss. Rebelettes, Dormettes Freshmen Sharon Sanford Dallas, Texas WRA Frank Smith Bogue Chitto, Miss. 48 Melvin Smith McComb, Miss. Maxine Sterling Magnolia, Miss. Annual Staff, WRA, Dormettes, BSU David Steen McComb, Miss. Sammy Stephens Magnolia, Miss. Band Patricia Sterling McComb, Miss. BSU Mary Joyce Stogner Sandy Hook, Miss. Freshmen Joyce Sterling Gloster, Miss. Sextet, Chorus, Dormettes, WRA, Annual Staff, PAY Shelton Stogner Tylertown, Miss. 49 Sylvia Stogner Sandy Hook, Miss. Ronald Tapp Natchez, Miss. Football Patricia Thomas Bogalusa, La. Rebellettes, BSU Rebecca Thompson Gloster, Miss. Band, WRA, BSU Annual Staff, Dormettes Ronnie Thompson Carters Creek, Miss. Basketball Barbara Till Liberty, Miss. WRA-Treas., BSU, PAY Annual Staff, Dormettes, 4-H Benny Toler Gloster, Miss. Band, Wesley, Dance Band Mary Toler Gloster, Miss Band, Wesley Pine Burr, Dormettes Freshmen 50 Van Trantham Martha Turner Doug Upchurch McComb, Miss. Arlington, Va. McComb, Miss. Rebelettes, WRA Football BSU, Dormettes Jerry Wallace Liberty, Miss. Dormettes WRA, 4-11 Charles Weaver McComb, Miss. Mary White Summit, Miss. Dormettes, 4-H Band, Chorus, BSU Minnie Lou White Gillsburg, Miss. Dormettes, BSU, Chorus Lvndal Whittington Summit, Miss. Freshmen 51 Mike Wilson Gillsburg, Miss. Band, Dance Band Clyde Williams Electic, Ala. Band, Dance Band Dale Williams Liberty, Miss. BSU Glenda Williams Smithdale, Miss. BSU, WRA Rebelettes, Dormettes Jetty Ruth Williams Gillsburg, Miss. BSU, Dormettes, WRA, Annual Staff, Rebelettes, Chorus Basketball Joe Williams Summit, Miss. Sylvia Williams Smithdale, Miss. Dormettes, BSU David Wilson Gillsburg, Miss. BSU Freshmen 52 Price Wilson Osyka, Miss. BSU, 4-H Oliver Young McComb, Miss. Basketball Wesley Freshmen 53 m ATHLETICS 62 ATHLETICS Row 1—Jimmy Powell, Doug Upchurch, Brent Roussell, Edgar Hawkins, Walter Beasley, Mike Rebold, Hank Zizzi, Keely Coleman, Tommy McCurley, Billy Hurst, Johnny McGuffe , „ _ Row 2—Bob Jackson, Lenny Jones, James Clary, Jimmy Adams, Albert Doyle, Jimmy Magee, Joe Prescott, Roger McCall, Milton Smith, Ron Tapp, Duane Daniel. . „ x row 3—Coach Williams, Harry Gibbs, J. L. Pass, Mitchel Hale, Preston Jones, H. W. Parker, Jimmy Elveston, Buster Brown, Loren Nelson, George Higgs, Paul Johnson 1961 BEARS BEAR SCOREBOARD SOUTHWEST 7 12 7 6 13 7 6 12 16 43 Itawamba Hinds East Central Pearl River Northwest Holmes Co-Lin East Mississippi Jones Perkinston OPPONENT 7 14 6 32 14 20 19 52 6 1? 56 w Brent Roussell runs for a touchdown against Perk. BRENT ROUSSELL Quarterback HARRY GIBBS Center EDGAR HAWKINS Fullback Highlights Of The 1961 Season J. L. PASS Tackle Bears Edge East Central 7 To 6 KELLY COLEMAN Guard 58 WALTER BEASLY Halfback JIMMY ADAMS Tackle LENNY JONES End Edgar Hawkins scores again against Perkinston. BOB JACKSON Tackle m jr. 1 , I 1 4 V ' ' - V;- . BELLY JOE HURST Center 60 w I I JOHNNY McGUFFE Quarterback RON TAPP Quarterback JIMMY DALE POWELL Guard DOUG UPCHURCH Guard JIMMY MAGEE Guard PAUL JOHNSON End I 61 ) ■f i . — m MSmmt mu ■mam jjm j JWk, i Hi 1 Hi m. n|. Hf - ' • «H mBk IK J M i® St L JF W J X a m 1 Xyl Jh iBBIBft 1 I IBS i jpUfil | JMgi| f A z=r 1 iwm 1 1 Row 1—Butch Little, Tommy Bass, Cliff Crawford, Roy Ball, Ronnie Thompson Row 2—Acy Arnold, Paul Rushing, Sal LaRock, Oliver Young, Charles Ray Bates, Bud Ginn, Coach Horace Holmes BASKETBALL 1961-62 TEAM SCOREBOARD OPPONENT 62 Co-Lin 63 77 Northwest 61 66 Northeast 56 68 Pearl River 65 77 Holmes 74 59 Delta 55 84 Hinds 82 75 Southeastern Freshmen 52 102 Clarke 83 70 Northeast 56 87 Northwest 74 90 Ole Miss Freshmen 77 57 Jones 60 60 Co-Lin 57 77 Perkinston 78 74 Delta 58 71 Holmes 70 68 Pearl River 55 84 Perkinston 67 84 Hinds 79 70 Jones 77 67 Co-Lin 74 84 WON 18 Clarke 62 69 LOST 5 Paul Rushing dunks in two against Hinds. BUD GINN Center TOMMY BASS Guard OLIVER YOUNG Forward CLIFF CRAWFORD Guard Paul Rushing scores another two pointer in the Bears’ victory over Hinds PAUL RUSHING Forward CHARLES RAY BATES Center RONNIE THOMPSON Guard ARNELL ROLLINS Center ROY BALL Guard ? Karlene Ott, Jessie Lea Boyd, Lynda Hart, Jackie Sartin, Lydia Kay O ' Mara, Mrs. Edwards, Boys team not pic- tured 19 Tennis Team 62 Karlene Ott prepares for a back-hand slam. 67 MR. SMJC Sal LaRock Oi TP i If 70 MOST HANDSOME Kenny McGehee MOST BEAUTIFUL Patsy Dickerson BEAUTY Willa Jean Jernigan BEAUTY Carol Dunaway BEAUTY Diane Gerald BEAUTY Barbara Barr CUTEST Joe Kelly Ginn and Pat Thomas : MOST INTELLECTUAL Rex McDaniel and Kay Brown MOST VERSATILE Jimmy McCullough and Jan Thigpen m WITTIEST Johnny McGuffee and Peggy Blount BEST DRESSED Sammy Stephens and Linda Hart I MOST ATHLETIC Brent Roused and Colette Sartin FRIENDLIEST Bud Ginn and Maxine Sterling SOPHOMORE FAVORITES Brent Rousell and Shelba McCabe I FRESHMAN FAVORITES Walter Beasly and Martha Turner Hall Of Fame Character Scholarship School Spirit Leadership Personality 19 62 Jan Thigpen Jan is the most active member of this year ' s Hall of Fame. She has been Head Ma¬ jorette of the Band both her freshman and sophomore years and has played the flute for the Concert Band. Besides being on the Honor Roll, and the President of the Wesley Or¬ ganization, Jan has actively participated in the 4-H Club, the WRA, the Dormettes, the Student Government, the Pine Burr, and the Commerce Club. She is also this year ' s most versatile girl in the Who ' s Who section of the annual. Next year, Jan plans to go to Millsaps where she will major in Religious Education. It is easy to see that she will go far in this field because of the fine Christian leader¬ ship she has shown here at SMJC. 90 O O CN Claude Johnson Who deserves a better place in our Hall of Fame than our own Pine Burr Editor? Claude will long be remembered here for his fine columns and stirring editorials. Besides his fine journalistic work, he has also managed to maintain a high scholastic average. Claude is majoring in Journalism and plans to attend Mississippi Southern next year. Upon graduation, he hopes to become a free lance-writer, or go into the newspaper field. Whatever he decides to do, we would all like to wish him the best of luck. Q1 Julia Terrell Sweet, friendly, and intelligent. These are the qualities that helped Judy achieve the Hall of Fame. Judy has been very popular during her two years at Southwest, and this year she was the Student Body Maid in the Homecoming Court. Judy is also the Presi¬ dent of the Dormettes, Treasurer of the Student Council, Secretary of the Wesley Organi¬ zation, and Secretary-Treasurer for the Sophomore Class. She is majoring in General Science and plans possibly to go to Southwestern Loui¬ siana College next year. Wherever Judy goes, we know that her charm and intelligence will take her to the top. 92 I0 0 0 Butch Butcher Butch has spent two busy years at Southwest studying hard and being a friend to everyone. His winning smile, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability all helped to make him a H all of F amer He was an ardent Bear supporter this year backing both the football and basketball teams win or lose. Being sports-minded, he participated in in- tra-mural basketball with his usual vigor and enthusiasm. Next year. Butch plans to go to Mississippi State where he will major in business We know that success will go with him. 93 c I u b s A n d O r g a n I z a t • i o n s 1962 Row 1: Becky Thompson, Colette Sartin, Joanna Murphy, Peggy Blount, Peggy Whittington, Carol Dutiaway, Joyce Sterling, Shirley Cupit, Mary Nell Pigot Row 2: Willa Jean Jemigan, Jetty Ruth Williams, Mickey Shu- make, Lynda Hart, Peggy Montgomery, Barbara Till Annual Staff 19 62 Editor . . . Mickey Shumake 96 m Barbara and Joyce help Mickey with the layout sheets. I 97 f f Jan Thigpen, Lydia O’Mara, Joanna Murphy, Diane Gwin, Mary Ann Toler, Mrs. Lansing, Claude Johnson, Joel Port- man, Mickey Shumake, Paul Dykes Pine Burr f i Editor . . . Claude Johnson a 99 BSU Front Row: Chuck Canton, Malcom Barlow, Sylvia Williams, Cecil Reeves, Joanna Murphy, Maxine Sterling, Pat Smith, Carolyn Barron, Beverly McKnight, Diane Gerald, Joyce Watts, Carol Harris, Price Wilson, Rodney Ellis Back Row: Jerry Lyle, Peggy Cambell, Pat Sterling, Lynda Hart, Bob Jackson, Peggy Blount, Willa Jemigan, Jetty R. Williams, Linda Nunnery, Mary White, Mary Nell Pigott, Charles Williams 100 President _ Charles Williams Vice President - Joyce Watts Dev. Chairman - Beverly McKnight Secretary -Lynda Hart Music Chairman __Peggy Cambell O F F I C E R S Missionary Chairman Social Chairman _ Sunday School Rep. . Training Union Rep. Director _ _ Peggy Blount -Jerry Lyle Malcom Barlow - Chuck Canton — Rodney Ellis First row: Lou Paulk, Judy Terrill, Mary Ann Toler, Diane Gwiri, Francis Dean Second row: Lyndal Whittington, Jimmy Patterson, Suezann McDonald, Virginia Butler, Shelba Mcabe, Mrs. Hunt, Rev. Hunt Third row: John Matthews, Wayne Johnson, Ted McCulley, Benny Toler. Wesley President—Jan Thigpen Secretary—Judy Terrill I Cecile Reeves, Sandra Williams, Beverly McKnight, Peggy Montgomery, Joyce Sterling, Carolyn Hux, Mrs. Simmons—Directress, Linda Nunnery Girls Sextet 103 i aiMsaiiU Dormettes First Row: Karlene Ott, Pat Smith, Linda Nunnery, Barbara Barr, Mary Nell Pigott, Peggy Whittington, Norma Fortenberry, Jetty Ruth Williams, Willa Jemigan, Lydia Kay O’Mar a, Nona Faye Roberts Second Row: Judy Kerr, Dianne Nobles, Becky Thompson, Cecile Reeves, Sandra Williams, Shelba McCabe, Peggy Montgomery, Joyce Sterling, Barbara Till Third Row: Peggy Blount, Carol Dunaway, Lynda Hart, Peggy Cambell, Minnie Lou White, Shirley Cupit, Mary White, Beverly McKnight Fourth Row: Jessie Lea Boyd, Jerry Wallace, Virginia Butler, Janice Bean, Pat Thomas, Diane Gwin, Sylvia Williams, Jan Thigpen Fifth Row: Mary Toler, Violeta Gammell, Carolyn Barron, Jackie Sartin, Juanita Hughey, Mrs. Dunaway, Glenda Williams, Francis Dean, Sylvia Pope, Frances McRaney, Sue McDonald, Colette Sartin, Dorothy Ba- cot, Jean McMorris, Carol Harris 104 m President _ Vice-Pres. _ Secretary _ Reporter _ Reporter _ Dean of Women OFFICERS --- Judy Terrill - Pat Smith - Barbara Barr - Sandra Williams -Jerry Wallace - Mrs. L. Dunaway Sophomore Girls Gone but not forgot ten. WRA Glenda Williams Norma Fortenberry Lydia Kay O’Mara Karlene Ott Diane Nobles Peggy Whittington Lynda Hart Carolyn Barron Jackie Sartin Shelba McCabe Collete Sartin Peggy Blount Mrs. Edwards, Sponsor First Row: Cecile Reeves, Lydia Kay O’Mara, Jackie Sartin, Norma Fortenberry Second Row: Collette Sartin, Shelba McCabe, Peggy Blount, Carolyn Barron, Mrs. Edwards Girls Basketball WRA OFFICERS President Peggy Blount Vice-Pres. Lynda Hart Reporter Lydia O ' Mara Soph. Rep. Carolyn Barron Sponsor Mrs. Edwards 107 Row Is Norman Tarter, Coyt Woods, Jessie Jones, Rusty Wall Row 2: Willa Jean Jernigan, Peggy Blount, Peggy Whittington, Barbara Barr Row 3: Jan Thigpen, Mary Nell Pigot, Reggie Stevens, Sal LaRock, Joel Portman, Jimmy Patterson Row 4: Mr. Breeland, Mickey Shumake, Joyce Sterling, Barbara Till, Jetty Ruth Williams, Jimmy Daquilla, Bob Martin, Shirley Cupit Patriotic American Youth 108 4-H Club 109 Patsy Dickenson Majorettes Bennie Lee Carol Dickenson j an Dunaway Thigpen Judy Kerr BAND OFFICERS President— Joe Wood Vice-Pres.— Jerry Lyle Sec., Treas.— Beverly McKnight Publicity— Jimmy McCullough Historian— Jan Thigpen 111 Diane Gerald Pat Thomas Linda Shaw Joanna Murphy Virginia Butler Martha Turner Lyndal Whittington Rebelettes Joyce Watts Becky Fitzgerald Pat Weems Violeta Gammell Sylvia Pope Jessie Lea Boyd Jetty Ruth Williams It takes many hours of hard practice to put on a good show as the Band illustrates here. Brass: Mike Wilson, Doyle Lupo, Richard Wolfe, Joe Wood, Jimmy McCullough—Piano, Sammy Stephens—Drums, Tommy Rose—Guitar Dance Band 113 Row 1: Mrs. Edwards, Lenoard Jenco, Diane Nobles, Row 2: Eugene Christen, Sal LaRock, Albert Doyle Newman Club OFFICERS President _ Lenaard Jenco Vice Pres. „ Thomas Pizolata Sec.-Tres Diane Nobles 114 ? I j Special Events 19 t f 115 My Three Angels CAST Felix Ducotel „ Emile Ducotel _ Joseph _ Jules - Alfred_ Mary Louise_ Madame Parole Paul __ Henri Trochard Lieutenant_ _ Kurtis Phillips Mary Francis White _Butch Little _Jim Palmer _Charles Gentry _Judy Luto _Jessie Lea Boyd _Bud Ginn _ Bob Martin _Sal LaRock 116 Gloom prevails in the Ducotel home because of the coming visit of Henri Trochard. Alfred, “Where is that blasted snake?” My Three Angels 117 Freshman Day Did Victor have a flat? And then Jack climbed down the beanstalk. For I don’t have a wooden Heart! 119 The Queen is presented her Royal Bouquet. HOMECOMING COURT Freshman Maid _ Willa Jean Jernigan Sophomore Maid _ Barbara Barr Queen _ Lou Paulk Student Body Maid _ Judy Terrell Jean McMorris, Peggy Blount, Janella Fortenberry, Colette Sartin, Lou Paulk. The Cheerleaders helped to make homecoming a big success this year. 122 Headlining The Year 123 Thomas shows us the best way to get on the honor roll. SMJC BegillS Forty-FoUrth Session Today Mrs. Dunaway welcomes 4 new arrivals to SMJC. 124 T Boys, You better run . . . Here comes the zoo keeper. Are Tommy and Bud seeking enlightenment, or Willa Jean. 125 When I think about Money, I always think about Nichols. 126 Could this be Grand Central Station? The best T in the world is a party. The High and the Mighty. These coke machines are worse than Las Vegas slot machines. Let me tell you my troubles John. 128 We are like this all the time. Quick, Take it away! Take it Away! si? i 129 I bet Bobby doesn’t pick up that split. A strike! A strike! Bowling Added To P.E, Curriculum Add all our scores and you might get 200. Someday I’m going to take up bowling. 130 Isn’t that the wrong girl, Doug? Go ahead Becky, Go ahead! 131 132 Hey kids, aren’t you starting a little early. 1 i Frank and Jessie make one of their few public appearances. 133 SMJC Play, My Three Angels , Is Great Success What’s that on your finger, Albert? Bones, are you going to Church this morning? 134 We know you aren’t asleep Maxine. Zounds ! ! ! ! ! Is that Maud Frickett or Becky Thompson re¬ turning from the Den. Watch out Patsy, there may be a bomb in it. 135 Judge Tom Brady Addresses The Student Body 137 1 Who ' s Who Winners Announced 138 1 Hit her again Mary Frances before you throw her in. Oh No! It’s Mrs. Dunaway. 139 Whose car arfc you mak¬ ing off with Mary Ann? Going to Jackson again Mickey? Three phone calls a day keeps the blues away. Honestly, we aren’t like this all the time. Students Anxiously Await Christmas Holidays Hail to the chief who in triumph advances. Now Bud, Three research papers over the holi¬ days is not unreasonable. 140 Is Judy telling Maxine the chemistry facts of Bob and Shirley study every night, life? Isn’t sleeping on a Bus wonderful? Oh No! The BSU room is on fire. 141 Let.her fall Maxine. If you don ' t have sleds, drink cartons are the next best thing. Snow Hits SMJC Campus Add three more casualties to the list. Peaches seems to be enjoying this weather. 142 What’s going on here. No Exams! No Exams! Joel, Where are you? Who’s on the other end girls? I 143 Rev. McClelland Leads An Inspiring Religious Emphasis Week. 144 Ifl We are all proud of our Semester Honor Roll. Our assembly programs were great this year. 145 Spring Comes To The SMJC Campus Somebody has been drinking a lot of cokes. Is Leroy carrying Barbara’s books or vice-versa. 146 147 SOUTHWEST BEARS Wait till next year. Sophomores Anxiously Await Graduation But Sal. I did shoot at the basket. We are going to beat Co-Lin tonight. 148 Advertisements 149 ! HOME FURNITURE CO. Trade at Home McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI COMPLIMENTS OF CHARLES SELMAN Registered Jeweler McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI COMPLIMENTS OF FRITHS DRUG STORE McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI COMPLIMENTS OF GILLIS DRUGSTORE McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI COMPLIMENTS OF THE STATE PHARMACY Corner of State and Broadway McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI BLOUNT BROTHERS Sales—Surge Milkers—Service P.O. OSYKA-PHONE 4343 WESTERN AUTO STORE Home owned and operated W. E. FULTON McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI COMPLIMENTS OF JIM NEWMAN Dealer in John Deere Farm Equipment 150 Compliments Of J. M. REYNOLDS Chancery Clerk of Amite County Compliments Of The G. T. VACCARELLA Retail Grocer And Wholesale Fruit And Vegetables McComb, Mississippi DENMAN ALFORD CO. Since 1900 . . . the best place to shop McComb, Mississippi Compliments Of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK McComb, Mississippi As this year draws to a close, many of us will go our different ways perhaps never to see each other again. I hope that in some way we have captured the friends and memories closest to you in the pages of this year ' s Whispering Pines. There are many people responsible for making the Whispering Pines a reality this year and I would like to thank especially: Mrs. Lansing, Miss Whittington, Miss Cotten, Mr. Andrews, and all the other staff mem¬ bers who have been so helpful. Mr. Johnny Balser, whose ideas and pictures have been excellent. Mrs. Gordon Covington, whose beautiful home brightens the pages of this year ' s annual. Mrs. Blount, Mrs. Felder, Mrs. Lambert, and all the rest of the Enterprise-Journal staff whose suggestions have been so helpful. Barbara, Joyce, and Shirley, whose moral support as well as other help I greatly ap¬ preciate. In the coming years when you take this annual from the shelf, wipe the dust from its covers, and live again through its pages, I hope you will have some fond memories of old friends and SMJC. I know I will. 152 Sincerely Yours, Mickey Shumake 8 1 SOUTHWEST MISS. COMM. COLLEGE