Tishomingo High School - Indian Yearbook (Tishomingo, OK)

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 The Valedictorian of the 1956 Seniors is Peggy O'Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. O'Bryan. She is a member of the State Honor Society, Future Home- makers of America, and Student Council. In her Junior year Peggy was a repre- sentative to Girls State and this year she was Football Queen. She also served as Editor of the Defender and Assistant Editor of the Indian. Peggy is accom- panist for the High School Girls Trio and the Murray College R.O.T.C. Glee Club. Billy Morrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrow, was named Salutatorlan of the 1956 graduating class. He has been a member of our class since the fourth grade. This year Billy is Editor of the In- dian, and Assistant Editor of the Defen- der. Billy is quite active in the Science and Mathematics department of the high school and received the Mathematics Award his Junior Year. Billy is also a member of the Future Farmers of America.

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Class Will of The Seniors 1956 We, the Senior Class of 1956, being sound of mind and body and big of heart, do hereby make and declare this to be the last will and testament of our days in Tishomingo High School. We have a few personal assets that we wish to leave in the care of the Juniors. Tom Burch donates his stolen, I beg your pardon, borrowed football jerseys to Charles Reaves and Clarence Williams. Noel Rosser bestows a pair of well-worn boxing gloves to Reggie Davis. Noel also leaves his best wishes for a lot of fun during the next year to Myrl Walker and Yvonne Allen. James Bauman gives to La Royce Sayre his permission to goldbrick in football next year. He also leaves in the care of Carol Maxwell his class ring. Carl Smith leaves to Billy Chaney his whlppins'. To Charles Boyd, Royce Lanier would like to leave his bloody nose. William Earhart gives to Bobby John Graham his good looks. Donald Lynn leaves to Kenneth Wilkins and Ronnie Hurt his girlish-figure . To Dona Parker and Reta Raper, Bill Thompson bequeaths his curly hair. Wanda Hinkle leaves with Norma Ble- vins and Noreta Rollins her bashful blushes and shy grins. Bette Niblett gives to Martha Ann Clark her quiet ways. Ramona Kinsey gives to Letha Channell her scientific mind. Billy Morrow leaves his artistic touch in the hands of Claudia Haley and Teddy Annoatubby. Jimmy Duncan gives to Bobby Upton his knack for talking fast. Stan Cunningham gives his generosity to Durwood Buckner and William Burris. Jim Hallmark bequeaths the wings that have always been on his feet to Ed Fuson. Betty Stevenson leaves in the care of Wanzalee Garrison and Theresa Under- wood her patience and willingness to work. Jack Pope leaves with Johnny Garrison and Bill Bigford his friendly smile and winning way. Colleen Niblett leaves to Twylia Laniei and Betty Hamilton her copy of HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE Loutrelle Mclver wills to Bonnie Thompson her right to chase college boys and hopes, sincerely, that Bonnie has more luck at catching them. Joe Vernon Ratliff leaves with Billy Sneed and Leo Rollins his enjoyment of good books. Homer Parker gives to James Quald and Jim Pope his love for school. Charles Penney gives to Clayton Pryor the right to have the bluest eyes in the Senior Class of '57. Nettle Bryant leaves with Rose Mary Thompson her flashing smile. To Francis Williams, Cleopatra Gaddis leaves her excuses for being late for school every morning. R. L. Annoatubby leaves to Bill Ben- ton and Richard Vandivier his way with the teachers. Joe Clark leaves to Ken- neth Herrington the right to always go steady . Peggy O’Bryan bestows on Charles Nichols the right to be Editor of the De- fender, and wills also some patience and long-suffering along with It. Bobby Ellis leaves with Mary Jane Bennett his even-temper and ability to get along with people. He also wills to Billy Mac Thomas his beloved name Alvin , and hopes Billy enjoys it as much as he has. Sid Bearden leaves with Charles Bynum and Charles Updegraff, Olive’s enduring devotion to him . Myma Mc- Donald leaves the right to be the mar- ried woman of the Senior Class of '57 to Jettie Lou Essary and Mary Moore. Geneva Hart leaves in the care of Freda Hinkle her technique in selling ads for the yearbook. Charles Dry leaves the privilege of writing the prophecy for the Senior Class of '57 to Jo Patton. And I, Lu Penney, leave my own personal laugh to Carolyn Green, and to Francis Hart I give my slightly used shorthand pad for a souvenir. I also will the honor of writing the Will for the Senior Class of '57 to my dear friend Jennie Washburn. The Seniors of 1956 leave their sincere thanks to the faculty and administration for what they have meant to us these four years that we have spent in Tishomingo High School. To our sponsors of this year, Mr. Bailey and Miss Ross, we leave a new supply of Datience. We will to the Freshmen the right to work hard and enjoy every minute of their stay in the halls of Tish-O-High. To the Sophomores we will the right to put a lot in and get a lot out of every- thing they undertake here in High School. To the Juniors we leave the right to be the big cheese in Tishomingo High School next year. The Senior Class leaves to each and everyone of you, the students, faculty, and friends, the best wishes for a suc- cessful year ahead.

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 HI- twuad fail ¥au x% Studeat Bobby Lee Ellis, better known to all of us as Alvin , was chosen by the faculty of Tishomingo High School to be the Honor Student for the year, 1956. His name will be added to the plaque in the hall. Alvin, son of Mrs. Sadie Ellis, is active in all high school activities. Bobby has had quite a job this year since he has been president of the Senior Class and President of the Student Council. Alvin is also Sports Editor of the De- fender and The Indian. Hi - houud Soy The High School All-Around Boy for this year was Jimmy Lee Duncan. Dune joined the Seniors when we were Freshmen in High School and has really been an asset to the class since that time. Jimmy has been vice-president of our Freshman and Sophomore class; was in the cast of the Junior Play, and has lettered four years in Football, Basketball and 3 years in Baseball. This year Jimmy is vice-president of the Senior Class and a member of the Student Council, FHA, and Letterman's Club. Jimmy’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan. Miss Jo Ann Patton, a Junior student in High School, has been chosen for the honor of All Around Girl for 1956. Jo participates in all school activities. This year she played Jennie in the Junior Class play. Jo was Foot- ball Queen Attendant this fall and was a member of the FHA, Girls Basketball team, and was a cheerleader in the Pep Club this year. Jo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Patton, was All-Around Girl her Freshman year.