Sterling City High School - Eagles Eye Yearbook (Sterling City, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1949 volume:

Published By The Annual Staff STERLING CITY HIGH SCHOOL Sterling City, Texas 1948 -- 1949 TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Junior High Elementary F avo rites Sports O r ganizations Advertisers DEDICATION We, the 1949 annual staff, dedicate this yearbook to our sponsor, Mrs. G. W. Tillerson. She has sponsored our annuals for the past three years. Without her untiring efforts and genuine interest, it would have been impossible to have preserved our school-day memories in the form of our annuals. In dedicating this book to her, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: KNIGHT, DAVIS, REED, DEAL, FOSTER, JONES, KING, EMERY H. M. KNIGHT, SR....................President JOE EMERY................. . .Vice-President 0. T. JONES.........................Secretary JEFF DAVIS, O. E. DEAL, ROBERT FOSTER, RILEY J. KING, JOHN REED G. W. TILLERSON High School Principal O. T. JONES Superintendent W. C. DUFF Elementary Principal : ■ MRS. G. W. TILLERSON-Sponsor Commercial DICK BAILEY Secretary-T reasurer Editor of Annual F. F. A. Who’s Who in Mathematics Spanish Club HAROLD BAKER Vice-President Football, 46, 47, 48 Basketball, 47, 49 F. F. A. BLAINE MITCHEL President Football, 47, 48 Basketball, 48, 49 F. F. A. MY MEMOIRS We have twenty-two pupils in the first grade. We like to go to school, and are working hard. The only trouble we have had is over names. We have three Donalds, two Wandas and two Helens in our room. Well, here it is May first, and we are all looking forward to our May Day Festival tonight. The boys will be dressed as Sunbeams, and the girls will perform the duties of flower girls. I might mention here that our first grade teacher is Miss Eloise Nelson, and our princess for the Halloween Carnival was Trinabeth Reed and her escort was 'Don House. I’ll close this year with going on our first school picnic. Boy! did we have fun. Our second grade teacher is Mrs. W. S. Nelson. Our class has decreased some, but not enough to hurt, yet. This year we shared our picnic with the first grade on May 10. We had a lot more fun because there were more of us. Here we are in the third grade. There are eighteen of us now and we have had two teachers, Miss Ida Mae Roberts and Mrs. Emery. What do you know—we skipped a grade and are feeling quite smart as fifth graders. Our class is still decreasing with only twelve in it, now. Miss Rena Ball is our teacher. Now we are in Junior High and really feeling smart. Our sixth grade teacher was Miss Flo Allen, our seventh grade teacher was Mrs. T. C. Davis, and our eighth grade teacher was Miss Ball again. Graduation was very exciting. Honor students were Dick Bailey, valedictorian and Margaret Ritter, salutatorian. What do you know? We are freshmen, and Oh Brother! we’ve got everything that goes with it including plenty of beatings. Miss Mildred Atkinson is our sponsor. The year has passed like wild fire. Now, we find ourselves sophomores with quite a large class. Mr. Herman Carter was our sponsor this year. Our being in high school really does take on light now that we are full fledged juniors. This year we have for our sponsor, Miss Evelyn Vernon. Our play is entitled Take It Easy . As customary we entertained the seniors on Junior-Senior Day. We went to San Angelo, went swimming, bowling, had dinner at Steve’s, went skating, and then went to the show. It won’t be long now before we are Seniors as we realize that our rings are already here to be presented to us on the night of graduation. Our officers are Margaret, President; Blaine, Vice-president; Trinabeth, Secretary, Dick, Treasurer. The long awaited year has finally arrived. WE ARE SENIORS. At the time of this publication we are in the midst of selecting our play, planning our trip and raising money for it. There are only six of us now; R. B. left at mid-term. These six include four that started together in the first grade. They are Margaret, Trinabeth, Buddy and Dick; others are Harold and Blaine. No matter what the hardships, school has really been grand. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1949 of Sterling High School being of sound mind and reasonably good judgement do hereby make, execute, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking any and all wills made colfectively including any and all promises which may com-flict with this document, including individual promises. To the Seniors of ’50 we leave our home room with the expressed hopes of Mr. Ratliff that you will keep it looking better than we did. To the Class of ’51, now sophomores, we bequeath our differences in opinion, with the hope that your twenty members may learn to think as one. To the Class of ’52, fish to you, we leave our dignity and sophistication. To Richard Foster, Harold Baker leaveshis ability to sing. With a voice like yours, Richard, you need something. Blaine Mitchel leaves to Richard Willis his ability to punch cows rather than punching some poor boy’s nose. Margaret wills her ability to keep quiet in class to Billy Ralph Bynum, even though a muffler would work better. Trinabeth Reed wills her peroxide formula to Joan King. Dick Bailey leaves his ability to accomplish great grades to Elroy Butler in hope that Elroy will get out of school before he is forty. Buddy Cole wills his poetic ability of praising girl’s beauty to Harry Blanek, who is in need of something besides a model A. We hereby appoint the President of the Senior Class of 1950 sole executor of this our last will and testament. SIGNED, SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 CLASS PROPHECY The moment is tense. Not a person is stirring. The Senior Class of ’49 are gathered around the crystal ball of Swammee anxiously awaiting the message from the far away spirit. The purpose of this horseplay is to see what each of the seniors will be doing at this same time in 1959. The contact is ready. Wait------ Who do you suppose is the first one to appear? Why it’s Margaret Ritter. What is that funny thing she is holding in her hand? It’s a flask and test tube. You didn’t know it, but Margaret is planning to become a famous scientist and this proves her expectations------she is one. Our next image is Trinabeth Reed. What is that freakish looking garb she has on? Well, you couldn’t expect anything better because you see she is wearing the latest thing designed for interior decorators. Some class. And here’s Harold Baker. I have heard that his cowboy band is just out of this world In fact it has been rumored that he is giving Eddie Arnold a run for his money. Who would have ever thought of Blaine Mitchel becoming a famous agriculturist. They say his cross between the strawberry plant and the wheat plant has resulted in the most unique type of breakfast cereal. Buddy Cole steps into the spotlight. You know he has become a well-known minister and they even say that he will some day be another Billy Sunday. We see Dick Bailey sitting at a desk with his feet propped up, smoking a cigar, watching his secretary type his letters. We understand he is now quite rich from his investments made with embezzled funds of the Senior Class of 1949. And now the crystal ball of Swammee is no longer clear, but we part, much happier about the future of our dear class. Billy Ralph Bynum Duard Grosshan Joan King LaVerne King Helen Lawson Reita Fay Reed r Harry Blanek Henry Bliznak Pascal Brown Elroy Butler O. F. Carper Richard Foster Don Gann Edmund Heacock Leona Hennington Clinton Hodges Darlene McEntire Loy Mitchel Alvin Moore Tommy Smith Lynelle Ward Becky W illis A MR. G. W. BLACKBURN Industrial Education BARBARA GARRETT LEROY BUTLER DOROTHY SUE LOWE ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND GENEVA REED Sponsor President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Reporter } Katherine Nelson, Sponsor Home Economics LARRY GLASS MARY E. DAVIS CHARLENE DRENNAN PATSY JO DAVIS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Garland Cates Bill Cole Bill Davenport T. A. Gartman, Jr. Hollis Kennemer R. H. Radde Dennis Reed EIGHTH GRADE MR. WALTER C. DUFF T eacher Shirley Akins Bobbie Blair Janey Brafford Tommie Cole Edith Davenport Charlie Davis Tommie Diez Robert Harris Jean Heacock Ginger Lane Kay McEntire Eldra Mae Raney Helen Peikert Nerita Till Quentin Welch SEVENTH GRADE MRS. T. C. DAVIS Teacher Madell Benningfield Joyce Bagwell Hal Knight, Jr. Betty Dunn Shirley Langford Ernest Eldredge Jimmie Mann Jacqueline Foster Bobbie McEntire Clinton Fincher Fat McWhorter Louie Jack GartmanRuby Joyce Mitchel SIXTH GRADE Gene Abies Billy Darrel Blair John Marshall Blair Leslie Cole Jenny Ruth Davis Billy Roland Edwards Billy Nadine Green Kent Jones Truman Kennemer Joyce Miller Lydia Rodriquez Wanda Welch FIFTH GRADE Robert Garms Jane Gartman MISS NETTIE McMASTER Teacher Nettie Mae Gartman Leota Jean Ball Kent Greathouse Billy Homer Brown Bernice Ann Green Martha Brown Jimmy Hanson Shirley Cole Joy Marie Nichols Donavon Davenport Virginia McCarty Joe Davis Steve McEntire Bobbie Dunn Carolyn Dunn Mims Carl Reed Roy Staggs Thomas Fowler Wanda Williams FOURTH GRADE MISS PAMELIA SANDERSON T eacher Len J. Mann Don Akins Carolyn McCabe R. D. Ayers Jimmie McWhorter Carrol Bagwell Bobby Jean Miller David Boatright Benny Milburn Mary Ellen Conner Dahlia Moreno Gilbert Gaitan Paul Ortego Guadalupe Escobedo Diane Padgett Barba Dunn Joan Parker Kelton Gaston Leonard Sanchez Lynn Glass Barbara Simmons Jackie Don Harris Annette Ward THIRD GRADE MRS. B. J. CROSSNO Teacher Bobby Brown L. J. Brown Jackie Cole Jim Davis Bobby Deal Wayne Drennan Jodie Emery Frank Escobedo W. G. Fincher Marvin Foster Melvin Foster Don Greathouse Darlene Hanson Jerry Hughes Clyde Kennemer Christene McCarty Andre Medina Beatrice Medina Mary Alice Mullins SECOND GRADE MISS MARGARET ASHLEY T eacher MISS MARGARET ASHLEY T eacher Lalo Medina Alfred Chappie Maria Medina Clauda Collins Laveda Mitchel Richard Davis Patricia Edwards Audelia Gaitan Bicente Gaitan Galvin Gaston Eugene Gibson Camille Hefley Danny Mullins Hisodora Ramiraz Roy Rodriquez Eliseo Rois Wanda Simmons Nancy Willis Sandra Williams FIRST GRADE £4 JTm, MRS. ROGER HEFLEY T eacher Freddie Allen Kenneth Fincher Tony Allen Robert Gartman Brenda Augustine Joe Green Jimmy Bauer Jeannine Jones Bill Davis Nella June Parker Iris L,ou Davis Carolyn Jean Payne Monah Sue Davis Keith Maxwell Gwen Dell Dearen William Till Darla Kay Dunn Charles Tillerson Wayland Drennan LeRuth Reed FIRST GRADE LATIN AMERICAN MRS. RAY LANE Teacher, First Semester MRS. V. E. DAVIS Teacher, Second Semester Top row: Mary Medina, Andre Valdez, Daniel Gonzales, Baldimar Gaitan, Mrs. Davis. Bottom row: Richard Ortego, Angelina Medina, Rudolph Rodriquez. Coronation Director HAROLD BAKER SENIOR RICHARD WILLIS JUNIOR BARBARA GARRETT SOPHOMORE PATSY DAVIS FRESHMEN LAVERNE KING DUARD GROSSHAN Queen King of Halloween Dick Bailey ANNUAL LIONS CLUB AWARD FOR BEST CITIZEN DOROTHY SUE LOWE Football Sweetheart FOOTBALL Top row: Coach Tillerson, L. Butler, Gann, Bliznak, Willis, L. Mitchel, B. Mitchel, Baker,Grosshan, Coach Blackburn. Bottom row: Brown, Lindsey, Cates, Smith, Davenport, Glass, Heacock, E. Butler. BLAINE MITCHEL Back PASCAL BROWN End Eagles Opponent 0 Grandfalls 19 36 Christoval 6 7 Forsan 36 34 Rankin 6 0 St. Joseph Academy 19 40 Courtney 12 7 Mertzon 18 34 Water Valley 0 81 Garden City 25 RICHARD WILLIS Back LEROY BUTLER Back DON GANN ELROY BUTLER Quarterback Quarterback BASKETBALL Top Row: Coach Blackburn, Bill Cole, Willis, Smith, E. Butler, L. Butler, Gann, Bliznak Coach Tillerson Second Row: Buddy Cole, Baker, Grosshan, Mitchel, Kennemer, Bynum, L. Mitchel, Glass Moore. Third Row: Cates, Davenport, Brown, Lindsey, Heacock. Blaine Mitchel Elroy Butlei Pascal Brown Duard Grosshan LETTERMEN SEASON ’S RECORD Eagles Opponents 13 23 9 14 19 . . . . 15 13 . . . . 31 28 9 16 29 16 . . . . 19 17 . . . . 26 14 .... 39 22 . . . . 15 15 32 25 38 13 49 26 . . . . 48 15 .... 13 17 13 26 .... 7 17 26 30 .... 18 19 20 26 . . . . 24 Don Gann Henry Bliznak Richard Willis Jimmy Lindsey Edmund Heacock BASKETBALL Top row: Willis, Drennan, McEntire, M. Davis, F. Garrett, L. King Middle row: B. Garrett, Lowe, J. King, Ritter, T. Reed, Miss Carter. Bottom row: Lawson, P. Davis, Hildebrand, R. Reed. Becky Willis, forward Captain Margaret Ritter, guard Miss Carter Captain Coach Trinabeth Reed Guard Fern Garrett forward Reita Fay Reed guard Darlene McEntire forward Barbara Garrett forward Dorothy Sue Lowe guard Elizabeth Hildebrand guard Patsy Davis forward Mary Davis guard Charlene Drennan guard JUNIOR HIGH Top Row: Glass, Gartman, B. Blair, M. Blair, C. Davis, mgr,, Staggs, Diez, Coach Duff. Middle Row: Abies, Greathouse, T. Cole, Davenport, Heacock, Welch, D. Blair. Bottom Row: Mann, Brown, L. Cole, Hanson, J. Davis, McEntire, Garms, Reed. Coach Duff Boys’ Sports Coach Carter Girls’ Sports ANNUAL STAFF Left to right: Dick Bailey, LaVerne King, Elizabeth Hildebrand, Trinabeth Reed, Mrs. G. W. Tiller-son, Fern Garrett, Larry Glass, and Dorothy Sue Lowe Sponsor ............... Editor................. Business Manager , . . , Asst. Business Manager Sports Editors........ Photo Editor........... Mrs. G. W. Tillerson ........Dick Bailey . . . .Trinabeth Reed Elizabeth Hildebrand . . . . . LaVerne King Fern Garrett . . Dorothy Sue Lowe Artist Larry Glass PEP SQUAD Left to Right: Nerita Till, Barbara Garrett, Leona Hennington, Darlene McEntire, Patsy Davis, twirler. PEP SQUAD Miss Mallie Carter, Sponsor MEMBERS Davenport Heacock K. McEntire M. Davis L. King Mitchel J. Davis J. King Raney Drennan Lane R. Reed Dunn Langford T. Reed F. Garrett Lawson Ritter Green Lowe Welch Hanson B. McEntire F. H. A. CLUB La Verne King, President, Fern Garrett, Vice-president, Trinabeth Reed, Secretary, Patsy Davis, Treasurer. ROLL CALL Becky Willis Dorothy Sue Lowe Barbara Garrett Elizabeth Hildebrand Darlene McEntire Mary Davis Charlene Drennan Joan King Helen Lawson Geneva Reed Reita Fay Reed Margaret Ritter Lynelle Ward Reporter Parliamentarian Historian Pianist Song Leader District Meeting Odessa Halloween Carnival 4-H CLUB Billy Blair Showmanship Clinton Hodges, Gold Star Award W. Frierson, sponsor ROLL CALL Billy Blair Marshall Blair Harry Blanek Billy Bynum Charlie Davis Jimmy Hanson Billy Humble R. B. Mitchell Mims Reed Tommy Smith Bobby Blair William Blair Billy H. Brown O. F. Carper Joe Davis Edmund Heacock Kent Jones Dennis Reed Gene Smith Quintin Welch Henry Bliznak Grand Champion Lamb Clinton Hodges President Henry Bliznak Vice-President Larry Glass Secretary-Treasurer-Reporter ☆ A m ☆ FOR HARDWARE NEEDS LOWE UAEDWABE CO. Your “SerVess” Store Bailey, S. M. Blackburn, G. W. Bratton, A. T. Brown, R. P. Chappie, H. A, Davis, Jeff Davis, J. T. Deal, O. E. Donalson, H. F. MEMBERSHIP Douthit, Jack Durham, Worth B. Emery, Joe Emery, R. H. Farnsworth, W. D. Frierson, B. W. Hennigan, H. L. Hestir, B. B. Hudson, W. R. Knight, H. M. Lovelace, E. H. Lowe, Roland Morgan, Roy Murrell, G. C. Onstott, Tom Swann, W. J. Taylor, A. A. Tillerson, G. W. Johnson, Anna Lee CM APPLE'S FOOD STORE. QUALITY MERCHANDISE Reasonable Prices We Appreciate Your Business H. F. Donalson CONSULT US ABOUT YOUR BUILDING PROBLEMS SOUTH TEXAS W. D. Farnsworth, Mgr. Sterling City, Texas BAILEY BROS. STERLING CITY, TEXAS Men’s Furnishings STERLING MOTEL Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor Mr. W. L. Foster Managers Owner wm mm® m Your Hometown Druggist Barrett Bailey Everything in Dry Goods and Notions TELEPHONE 24 STERLING CITY SAN ANGELO, W£L£RS J TEXAS, Wool Bag Fleece Twine Branding Fluid Vaccines Livestock Medicine MARTIN C. 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Capital, surplus, and undivided profits. $232,000.00 Sterling City.Texas,. 'Robert tfasste prot c es tt s yxice or- y SWiL AUTOGRAPHS Co: San Angelo, Texas FOR F RE JEWELRY fLOWtR SHOP When In Need Of Flowers Call: Rufus Foster w. N, Reed Lee Augustine 8ig Spring JMcCDonald JMotor Company STUDEBAKER SALES - SERVICE 206 Johnson Street Phone 2174 Spring, cJexas Alice Cravens Georgia Johnson MARVIN WOOD Friday Corbin Grace Miller ($r Big Spring, Toxo PONTIAC U G. G A E E J EtU ELERS (ji'fts for. all occasions The Typewriter man TYPEWRITER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT San Angelo, Texas STATE HOTEL MR. and MRS. L. N. RICE Managers STERLING CITY. TEXAS A. D. LAWSON General and Livestock Trucking We want to take this opportunity to thank our advertisers for their splendid cooperation. It is only because of their support we are able to present this edition of EAGLE'S EYE ‘49. THE ANNUAL STAFF It is a genuine pleasure to serve as the Publisher of the 1949 “Eagle’s Eye.” We thank you for giving us this opportunity. We hope that throughout the years to come, the 1949 “Eagle’s Eye” will recall pleasant memories of your training at Sterling City High School. Devoted Exclusively to the Publication of Fine Custom-Designed School Annuals and Military Yearbooks iijljSfe StMii Imm 0 wm mam