Van Alstyne High School - Panther Yearbook (Van Alstyne, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1949 volume:

FOREWORD THE PANTHER OF 1949 is presented as a continuation of the policy established by its predecessor, THE PANTHER of 1948. This policy as stated, and which met with so much success last year, is that high school boys and girls enjoy their high school years, and desire and appreciate a medium which will enable them to better remember the events and activities, both curricular and extra-curricular, of those pleasant years. Pictures are a universal language, one of which a reader never tires, and again we have endeavored to include at least some sort of picture of every individual connected in any way with our school system. If this Annual is larger, more inclusive, and of a better quality than last year’s Annual (and we sincerely hope it will be) you may give the credit to the experience we gained with last year’s edition and to the hours of work and planning put into it, as well as to the fine co-operation given us by all who were asked to help us by supplying us with pictures. We sincerely thank those who helped us in any way, and repeat as of last year that we hope you can say “not bad’ after you have examined your copy of this publication. THE STAFF GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM LUNCHROOM MAIN BUILDING VAN ALSTYNE HIGH SCHOOL 2 FOOTBALL STADIUM BASEBALL PARK HOWARD L. HARTLEY THE PANTHER of 1949 is reverently dedicated to the memory of HOWARD L. HARTLEY, member of the Board of Education of Van Alstyne High School at the time of his death December 28, 1948, and to the following men who are members of the School Board at the present time: Mr. J. O. Sterling, President, Mr. A. A. Edwards, Vice-President, Mr. W. W. Blassingame, Secretary, Mr. J. G. Kitching, Dr. F. M. Sporer, Mr. Glen Jaco, and Mr. Stone Marshall, Jr. We consider it a privilege to be able to express in this small way our appreciation for Mr. Hartley and this group of public spirited men who have done so much to be of service to us. THE ANNUAL STAFF OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 MR. J. O. STERLING President oar 5 W.A.DENTON Vocational Agriculture MISS JOAN HUNTER English R. R. HYMAN Coach - Science MRS. IRIS L. JONES Social Science - Speech MRS. EDITH KNAPE Commercial MRS. EDNA FRANCIS Homemaking 7 MRS. CARTER YODER Fourth Grade 8 MISS NANNIE CAVE Music 9 ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR CLASS On September 10, 1945, we began our high school education under the sponsorship of Miss Elaine Witt and Mrs. Edith Knape. We did not take a very big part in the activities, as Freshmen usually take a back seat. In our Sophomore year we began to take an active part in the school activities. Many of the members of our class began to take sports and extra-curricular activities more seriously. Even though we were still “little fellows,” we were feeling our responsibility, and we were trying to take our place. Our Junior year was the biggest year up to that time. This was the year some of our boys helped to win the Football District Championship for Van Alstyne High School, and we were privileged to have the coach, Mr. Hyman, as our sponsor. We had a “Variety Show” that year to raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. That was the first “Variety Show” we had had in Van Alstyne for a long time. I might add that it was quite successful. Now, the biggest year of our lives is at hand. This is the year for which we have been waiting for many years. At last it is our long-awaited “Senior Year”. Although we did not win Football District Championship, we had a football team to be proud of. We also had a very successful girls and boys’ basketball team. We are looking forward to Senior Day, the Senior play, and the Junior-Senior Banquet. At the first of the year Bergie Stuteville was elected president; Bobby Redden, vice-president; Betty Walker, secretary; Loraine Gray, treasurer; and Betty Avery, reporter. Our class colors are red and white; our class flower is the red rose; and our class song is “Follow the Gleam”. We will long remember this year, for it has been a memorable one. Seniors of 49 wish to thank the teachers who have been so patient, kind, and understanding with us these twelve years. We will long remember their efforts to make us what we sould be. The Senior Class says, “Hats off to the ones who have made our graduation possible.” 11 BILLIE NELL SHEARIN Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Drum Corps 48 Halloween Princess 48 Cheerleader 46-47 Most Likely to Succeed 48-49 Annual Staff 49 ROY ADAMS Most Handsome Boy 49 F.F.A. 49 Softball 48 BOBBY REDDEN F ootball 47-48-49 Basketball 47-48 Secretary of Class 48 Vice-President 49 Baseball 49 Annual Staff 49 Softball 48 Most Popular Boy 48 Best All-Around 49 DELORES BUSH Majorette 46-47-48 Head-Majorette 49 Football Queen 49 Most Beautiful Girl 48-49 Annual Staff 49 Homemaking Club 49 LORAINE GRAY Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Cheerleader Basketball Softball Most Popular Treasurer Usher Annual Staff 48 46-47 46-47-48 48-49 49 48 49 EUGENE JUSTICE Football 47-49 Basketball 46-47-48-49 Baseball 49 Most Popular 49 Annual Staff GRADYLENE SMITH Pep Squad 47-48-49 Majorette Basketball Softball Secretary 49 46-47-48-49 47 46 TRAVIS MULLENIX Football 45-46 Basketball 45-46 Softball 45 U. S. Marine 46-47-48 12 CARRIE McLAIN Basketball 47-48-49 Co-Captain 49 Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Head Cheerleader 49 Best-AU-Around 49 Softball 46-47-48-49 JACK RUSSEL JUDGE BURK F. F. A. Softball Track 4-H 49 47-48 46 46-47-48-49 DORA GRICE Softball 47 Homemaking Club 46-47-48 IMOGENE BRA SHEARS Pep Squad 47-48-49 Drum Corps 49 Basketball 47 Softball 46-47-48-49 JAMES MORRIS Softball 48 F.F.A. 49 JOE ALFRED BURK F.F.A. 49 Softball 47-48 LORAINE GASKILL Basketball 47-48-49 Softball 47 13 HAROLD PURDOM Football 47-48 F.F.A. 49 Softball 46-47-48 BETTY AVERY Pep Squad 48 Reporter 49 ROBBIE HUNTER Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Drum Corps 49 Softball 47 Reporter 48 A. B. TERRY M1CKIE HIX MILDRED McCARTY Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Majorette 49 Basketball 46-47 Softball 46-47-48 Halloween Princess 49 LORENE GROUNDS Pep Squad 47 Basketball 49 BETTY LU WALKER Pep Squad 46-47-48 Class Secretary 49 Softball 47 14 BOBBIE TILLETT Basketball 46-47-48-49 Co-Captain 49 Pep Squad 46-47-48-49 Cheerleader 47 Best-AU-Around 48 Majorette 48 Treasurer 46-47-48 Usher 48 BERGIE STUTEV1LLE Predident F ootball Co-Captain Basketball Baseball Annual Staff Most Handsome Best-All-Around Most Likely to Succeed 46- 48-49 47- 48-49 49 46-47-48-49 48-49 49 48 48 48-49 BILLY RAY JUDKINS Football Manager Basketball Baseball Vice-President 45-46-47-48 49 48 48 48 BETTY KIRBY Pep Squad 49 MARY ELIZABETH FARRINGTON Pep Squad 46-47-48 Class President 47 Softball 45-46-47 TOMMIE PETTIT Softball 46-47-48 Baseball 49 F.F.A. 49 15 junior Cla 4 BROCK FIFER GWENDYN THOMAS PER VIS HARMON CYNTHIA BROWN GEORGIA MULLENIX RAY CHANDLER MARY ELLA EVANS J. L. CHANDLER ROBBIE LEE CALDWELL AUDREY NELL SLEDGE BUDDY REEVES JOYCE HAMNER DORIS McNEESE KENNETH WALKER MARY ANN BESEDA JAMES LARRY STEPHENS BILLY RUSSELL GAYNELL RUSSELL DELANO CAVENDER JOAN THORNTON EULADEAN NANCE BILLY BALLARD CHARLESENE MARTIN FRANK PURDOM 17 EURA MAE PETTY BILLY NELSON JOYCE BROWN LLOYD MILLER Sophomore Cla.lt JACKIE MILLER OLA RAE TERRY LINDY HARRIS PAULINE HARRIS JERRY NELL DOUGLAS C. A. NANCE MARY KATHERINE WALKER BILLY SIMPSON CHARLES GLASSCOCK JOYCE JAY BENNIE EDWARDS EDNA RUTH WHIESENANT DONNA ARTERBURY MAURICE CATE VIRGINIA BYRD COLEMAN RALPH RIGSBY DON RAY McTEE BILLIE RAY PHILLIPS VINCENT TATE JOYCE ASHLEY 18 MARY FRANCIS HIX CHARLIE HUDDLESTON RUBY RUTH HIX JERRY HARRIS CHARLES McMENAMY SHIRLEY WEST JESSIE GLENN GRACY GENEVA DOHONO JOYCE TERRY JAMES WILLIAMS BOBBIE SHORT LUTHUR BRADLEY CHARLES STROUD JANETTE DAVIS JAMES BUCK WILLIADEE LANE GLENN JENKINS CHARLES ELLIOT BETTY WILSON CARROLL HUGHES JACK McNEESE IMA JEAN WHITFIELD mary McMillan OPAL FAYE HUNTER 19 yre oilman ClaAA BETTY SHORT BOBBY JACK MURRAY BONNIE TROTTER HOMER ALLISON PHILIP ALLISON FAYE FLETCHER BILLY HOUSE CARLENE MORRIS JUNE MARTIN BRODDEN BURK BOBBIE TROTTER PAUL PURDOM DELBERT JUSTICE MARY LEE TERREL GLENN RAY CHAMBERS ANNAREECA McDONALD MELINDA LAY PATSY FLETCHER BETTY LOU YOUNG SUE ASHLEY 20 zz vmiu 23 28 29 DORIS McNEESE Most Beautiful Junior Girl DELANO C A VENDER Most Popular Junior Boy BILLY BALLARD Most Handsome Junior Boy MARY ANN BESEDA Most Popular Junior Girl RAY CHANDLES Best All-Round Junior Boy GEORGIA MOLLENIX Best All-Round Junior Girl 30 BENNIE EDWARDS Most Handsome Sophomore Boy D° o c IbILLIE RAY PHILLIPS Most Beautiful Sophomore Girl RONALD Me MENA MY Best All-Round Sophomore Boy MARY TERRELL. Most Beautiful Freshman Girl DELBERT JUSTICE Most Handsome Freshman Boy i!°vsi2 sh Best AU-RoundFr 32 PEP SQUAD 1948 The pep squad was organized in May, 1948, under the direction of Marjorie Creed Taylor. These pep leaders were elected: Carrie McLain, head cheer leader] Loraine Gray, senior leader: Georgia Mullenix, Junior leader: Joyce Jay, Sophomore leader; Sue Ashley, Freshman leader. Majorettes were as follows: Bobbie Bledsoe, head majorette; Mildred Carney and Dolores Bush, Majorettes. The drummers were Robbie Hunter and Jerry Douglas, snare drummers; and Gradylene Smith bass drummer. Flag bearers were Imogene Brashear and Mary Walker. Mascots were Fay and Floyd Carter. During the season many changes were made. Mrs. Floyd Carter was elected sponsor after Miss Taylor resigned. Bobbie Bledsoe withdrew and Dolores Bush was elected head Majorette. Gradylene Smith was elected majorette; Imogene Brashear, bass drummer, Virginia Coleman, flag bearer. Our uniform was a pleated skirt made of white Indian head linen, with white blouses and last year’s battlejackets; leaders wore white ballerina skirts with blue boleros; drummers had blue skirts and boleros. Head majorette wore a white suit and the other two majorettes wore blue suits. Our most spectacular formation was made during the half of the Thanksgiving Day gai e with Whitewright when Dolores Bush was crowned Football Queen. Van Alstyne Van Alstyne Van Alstyne Van Alstyne Van Alstyne vs. Princeton, vs. Whitesboro vs. Gunter .. . vs. Tioga . . . vs. Howe . . . Van Alstyne vs. Pilot Point Van Alstyne vs. Bells....... Van Alstyne vs. Collinsville Van Alstyne vs. Whitewright We wont We lost. Remember the boy cheerleader! Easy to beat. •Halloween formation, pumpkin, ghost, clown. Lost but outplayed them. Little muddy. No??????? Red sand. (C. A. Nance’s touchdown) Football Queen crowned. Ended a wonderful season. 33 THE PEP SQUAD OF 1948 - 49 CHEERLEADERS NIGHT FORMATION MAJORETTES BOBBIE ATHLETICS FOOTBALL The starting line-up for the Van Alstyne Panthers of 1948 was as follows: Robbie Caldwell L. E. J. L. Chandler L. T. C. A. Nance L. G. Delano Cavender C. Ronald McMenamy R. G. Bobby Redden R. T. Eugene Justice R. E. Billy Nelson Q. B. ♦Bergie Stuteville R. H. ♦Ray Chandler F. B. Jack Miller L. H. The rest of the squad consisted of Vincent Tate, Bennie Edwards, Billy Simpson, Lindy Harris, Ralph Rigsby. Frank Purdom, Billy Ballard, Paul Purdom James Williams, Jesse Gracy, Charlie Huddleston, Kenneth Walker, Carroll Hughes, Billy Russell, Buddy Reeves, Luther Bradly, and Bobby Jack Murray. Bergie Stuteville and Ray Chandler were co-captains and Billy Ray Judkins was manager. R. R. Hyman was coach. We had a fast, hard-hitting team. We lost two heart-breaking games by a one point margin. They were to Whitesboro and Pilot Point. We played our best games the nights we played Howe and Sherman B. We were ready for them both physically and mentally and we went out to win. Whitewright gave us our one bad defeat. We want the Panthers of 1949 to bring the District Championship back to Van Alstyne. The boys have it in them if they'll only put it out. The scores of the 1948 season are as follows: Van Alstyne 38 ” • 21 ______ ” ” 32 ” ” 20 ” _41_ ” 13 34 ” ______0 Princeton ______6. Sherman B 12 Whitesboro _____7_ Gunter 0. Tioga 0 Howe 0 Pilot Point 14 Bells 6 Collinsville ____0 Whitewright 14 37 FIRST ROW: Coach R. R. Hyman, Bennie Edwards, Ray Chandler, Billy Nelson Bergie Stuteville, Jackie Miller. SECOND ROW: J mes Williams, Eunene Justice, Vincent Tate, Bobby Redden, Ronald McMenamy, Delano Cavender, C. A. Nance, J. L. Chandler, Robbie Caldwell, Lindy Harris. THIRD ROW; Frank urdom, Jesse Gracy, Carroll Huges, Kenneth Walker, Buddy Reeves, Billy Russell, Luther Bradley, Ralph Rigsby, Bobby Murray, Billy Simpson, Charlie Huddleston, Paul Purdom. JACKIE RAY DELANO AND NELSON REDDEN JAKE BERGIE NELSON 38 BASKETBALL SEASON AT A GLANCE The Pantherettes began basketball practice immediately after the close of the Pep Squad activities. Some of the girls had gotten eager and were already working out when regular practice sessions were called. This enthusiasm was maintained throughout the year, and was largely responsible for our record of nineteen victories and only four defeats. Bobbie Tillett and Carrie McLain were elected Co-Captains and Superintendent J. E. Poindexter was coach. Girls playing basketball were: Bobbie Tillett, Georgia Mullenix, Jerry Douglas, Carrie McLain, Ola Rae Terry, Loraine Gaskill, Gradylene Smith, Doris McNeese, Mary Walker, Bobbie Trotter, Joyce Jay, Maury Hix, Ruby Hix, June Martin, Bobbie Short, and Carlene Morris. The Panthers began their basketball practice after the conclusion of the Football season. They got off to a slightly slower start than the girls, but ended up winning ten out of nineteen games. Both boys and girls teams were undefeated in Conference play. In fact, the girls have not lost a regular Conference game for the past four years, winning the District Championship two years and losing in the play-offs the other two years. The boys showed a constantly improving team, and with the interest they showed they promise fair to become a power in this district’s basketball competition. Boys playing basketball were: Eugene Justice, Billy Russell, Bergie Stuteville, Ray Chandler, Jackie Miller, Benny Edwards, Robbie Caldwell, Delbert Justice, Delano Cavender, Pervis Harmon, Charles Huddleston, and Billy Simpson. SEASON RECORD GIRLS BOYS Van Alstyne 16 Dorchester 11 Van Alstyne 26 Tom Bean 27 Van Alstyne 44 Howe 4 Van Alstyne 13 Westminister 10 Van Alstyne 19 Dorchester 7 Van Alstyne 10 Whitesboro 36 Van Alstyne 14 Tom Bean 18 Van Alstyne 18 Saint Jo 26 Van Alstyne 36 Westminister 5 Van Alstyne 28 Tom Bean 16 Van Alstyne 33 Westminister 9 Van Alstyne 35 Bells 11 Van Alstyne 36 Howe 19 Van Alstyne 29 Howe 17 Van Alstyne 33 Tioga 5 Van Alstyne 31 Whitewright 20 Van Alstyne 18 White sboro 22 Van Alstyne 23 Howe 19 Van Alstyne 3B Tom Bean 12 Van Alstyne 30 Bells 15 Van Alstyne 37 Bells 18 Van Alstyne 27 Howe 19 Van Alstyne 27 Howe 21 Van Alstyne 12 Whitewright 10 Van Alstyne 27 White wright 21 Van Alstyne 23 Tom Bean 19 Van Alstyne 28 Bells 18 Van Alstyne 33 Southmayd 40 Van Alstyne 34 Howe 12 Van Alstyne 24 Southmayd 35 Van Alstyne 16 White wright 6 Van Alstyne 25 Ector 50 Van Alstyne 27 Tom Bean 13 Van Alstyne 19 Blue Ridge 21 Van Alstyne 16 Southmayd 22 Van Alstyne 23 Anna 10 Van Alstyne 13 Southmayd 20 Van Alstyne 27 Ector 24 Van Alstyne 19 Ector 4 Van Alstyne 19 Blue Ridge 15 Van Alstyne 28 Anna 4 Van Alstyne 17 Ector 10 40 FIRST ROW: Loraine Gaskill, Ola Rae Terry, Carrie McLain-Co-Captain, Bobbie Tillett-Co- Captain, Georgia Mullenix, Jerry Nell Douglas SECOND ROW: Mary Frances Hix, Bobbie Trotter, June Martin, Bobbie Short, Gradylene Smith, Mary Katherine Walker, Coach J. E. Poindexter. 41 BEFORE GAMES WARM-UP DRILL FIRST ROW: Jackie Miller, Billy Russell, Ray Chandler, Bergie Stuteville, Eugene Justice. SECOND ROW: Coach Walter, Delano Cavender, Robbie Caldwell, Per vis Harmon, Benny Edwards, Delbert Justice. GET YOUR EYE ON THE BASKET, BOYS TAKING IT EASY 42 EVERYBODY LOOK AT THE BIRDIE EUGENE AND BILLY HEADS OF THE “WORRYING DEPARTMENT” OUR NEW WARM-UPS, WE SINCERELY THANK THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION 43 FOOTBALL - PEP SQUAD BANQUET The Pep Squad entertained the football boys with a banquet on December 10, 1948, through the courtesy of the Parent-Teacher Association, PROGRAM Toastmistress Carrie McLain Invocation.............. Welcome................ Response ............... From the School Board , From the Side Lines .... Music.................. From a Co-Captain....... From the Football Queen Cooperation in Athletics Looking Ahead.......... Introducing the Speaker . Speaker ............... .....................Rev. H. F. Mayo .......................Carrie McLain .....................Bergie Stuteville .....................Dr. F. M. Sporer ..............Mr. Robert E. B. Fielder ..........Dolores Bush, Loraine Gray Eugene Justice, James Morris ....................... Ray Chandler ........................Dolores Bush .......Superintendent J. E. Poindexter ...................Coach R. R. Hyman ............Principal E. Worth Walter .....................Mr. Henry Benton School Song PEP SQUAD MEMBERS Bonnie Trotter Annareeca McDonald Sue Ashley Carlene Morris Mary Lee Terrell Joyce Jay Doris McNeese Mary Ann Beseda Joyce Hamner Joanne Thornton Mary Evans Georgia Mullenix Cynthia Brown Carrie McLain Loraine Gray Dolores Bush Gradylene Smith Mildred McCarty Pauline Smith Jerry Douglas Mary Walker Imogene Brashear Betty Kirby Gwen Thomas Billie Shearin Robbie Hunter Ruby Hix Mary Hix Bobbie Trotter Williadee Lane Billie Phillips Betty Walker Joyce Brown Donna Arterbury Mary Farrington 45 3ootball-Pep Squad banquet December 10, 1948 MR. HENRY BENTON - MAIN SPEAKER MR. ROBERT FIELDER - SPEAKER THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS OUR THANKS TO THE PAR ENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION FOR THE OCCASION 46 MR. HYMAN AND MRS. CARTER SHOW THE GIFTS THEY RECEIVED WE WERE ALL THERE J4alloween Carnival QUEEN BILLIE RAY OF THE HOUSE OF PHILLIPS KING JACKIE OF THE HOUSE OF MILLER AYOR HYNDS, “I NOW CROWN YOU QUEEN. . PLENTY TO EAT TRIUMPHANT ENTRY - OR IS IT “EXIT”? BINGO AND EVERYTHING, REMEMBER? SOMETHING TO DRINK, OR TWO HARD WORKING LADIES 48 49 PARTIAL VIEW OF THE SENIOR CHORUS Jir4. flone present the Speech cla££ in a variety, proyram ‘•NOW MOR-TI-WIER. . HAPPY SCHOOL DAYS CHORAL SPEAKING 50 THE WALTZ DAD SAYS SO ANYWAY” SEEMS AS THOUGH BOYS ARE WELCOME EVERYBODY’ WORKING PUT IT AWAY, IT’S TIME FOR THE BELL QUIT POSING, GIRLS 51 1. Most Loyal Helpers 2. Taking Money At The Gate 3. Even Our Small Boys Helped 4. Ghosts, Clowns, Halloween 5. Mr. Walker On the Job 6. Mr. Benton At The Microphone 7. On Their Way to The Studio 8. Coach and Co-Captains 9. We've Won Our Share 10. Such An Expression, Jack 11. Trying On Our New Jackets 12. Jerry In a Fighting Mood 13. His First Touchdown (Note The Helmet Is Too Small) 14. Finally Got Them All On 52 1. New Teacher and Pupil 2. Vocational Agriculture Class 3. It Was A Hard Game To Lose 4. Where Is Your Driver’s License 5. Must Have Been A Cloudy Day 6. Eat All Your Food. Children 7. The School Board 8. School Buses and Drivers 9. Mr. Poindexter Takes A Pass In An Unusual Position 10. Numbers Eleven, Twenty-three, And Twenty-Five 11. Some More Of That Dark Weather 12. Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Judkins. 13. The End Of The Meal; Note Happy Faces, Empty Plates, (and Full Stomachs) 14. Mr. Hyman About To Shoot From The Back Of His Trusty Steed 15. Floyd and Faye, Our Mascots 53 ChrUtma4 Snow and ice 'O H Cig, Small Fries of our Class What’s Cooking Rob I love you so much it hurts me I love to yodel Ohh, A. B. Oh! F rankie V r- Snow White Glamour Girl 55 The Romantic Type AUTOGRAPHS WALSWORTH ADVERTISING I IF ?rs So many times, when an individual has inspected an Annual down to this point, he hurriedly glances through the remaining pages or closes the book entirely, feeling that there is nothing more worthwhile. We sincerely hope the readers of this Annual will not be of this type, for to us the advertising pages are the most important in the book. They are most important because it would be impossible for us to publish an Annual of this type without financial assistance. But more important to us than this is the fact that they are a concrete example of the loyal support the citizens and friends of our community always give our school and its activities. May “The Panthers” of today, and of the future, continue to conduct themselves so our friends will be glad to say, “Always Proud of The Panthers”, “We're Backing The Panthers 100' L ”, “Congratulations “Compliments ... ”, and other nice things contained in the following Pages. We are proud to present this Directory of Progressive, Civic Minded, and Loyal friends of our school and our community. “ALWAYS PROUD OF THE PANTHERS” Taylor Grain Co. •RELIABLE GRAIN MERCHANTS” ★ ★ ★ Fielder Supply BUILDING MATERIALS PRICED RIGHT” ROBERT E. B. FIELDER, MANAGER COMPLIMENTS OF Van Alstyne Cotton Oil Mill VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS First National Bank ESTABLISHED IN 1890 CAPITAL ............... $50,000.00 SURPLUS ............... $50,000.00 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS REA OUR AIM TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE RURAL AREA WHO WANT ELECTRICITY Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. TEXAS 50 GRAYSON TELEPHONE 175 VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS BACKING THE PANTHERS 100%” Stuteville Grocery Market VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS COMPLIMENTS OF The City Drug Co. VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF VAN ALSTYNE HIGH SCHOOL Texas Telephone Co. “THE VALUE OF THE TELEPHONE IS GREATER THAN THE COST COMPLIMENTS OF Southwestern Balfour Co. CLASS RINGS - PINS - INVITATIONS - DIPLOMAS TROPHIES - MEDALS JOE RAMSEY TOM HOLLEY REPRESENTATIVES “YOUR OFFICIAL ENGRAVERS AND STATIONERS GREENVILLE, TEXAS Glenn Jaco Clothing Store ‘The Little Store with the Big Values” Telephone 9 Van Alstyne, Texas Fox-Fannin Funeral Home And Ambulance Service Phone 24 25 Van Alstyne, Texas Veazey Hardware Frigidaire Refrigerators-----Case Farm Machinery Van Alstyne, Texas Best Wishes to Van Alstyne High School A FRIEND R. O. Parker Implement Co. YOUR ALLIS-CHALMERS DEALER “PARTS AND SERVICE OUR SPECIALTY'’ GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES - RADIO REPAIR COMPLETELY EQUIPPED SHOP PHONE 62 • VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS MEAN’S CAFE “A Good Place to Eat Home Cooking Van Alstyne, Texas CAVENDER S GROCERY and MARKET A Good Place to Buy Your Groceries and Sell Your Produce Phone 156 Van Alstyne, Texas WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Wizard Batteries Davis Tires Home Appliances 'Where Your Money Buys More” Home Owned - - E. L. Avent Phone 40 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of NORTH SIDE BARBER SHOP Gus and Earl Congratulations to the Graduating Class of ’49 J. A. ALEXANDER GROCERY and MARKET Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of HENRY D. BENTON General Insurance WOODY'S SERVICE STATION Humble Products Wholesale and Retail Gasoline - Kerosene - Diesel Fuel - Lubricating Oils - Greases Phone 66 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of MRS. GIPSON S BAKERY Phone 177 Van Alstyne, Texas DELPHIA'S CAFE Home Cooked Foods Priced Right Highway 75 Van Alstyne, Texas TROTTER’S EAT SHOP “Trot Into Trotters” Roy Trotter. Proprietor Phone 54 Van Alstyne, Texas Wanted to Sell:- 10,000 Sandwiches at Once MARY S SANDWICH SHOP Van Alstyne, Texas ARNSPIGER GROCERY MARKET Phone 131 Van Alstyne. Texas Compliments of YODER CHEVROLET COMPANY Phone 44 Van Alstyne, Texas LLOYD DOUGLAS SERVICE STATION The Magnolia Station Washing - Lubrication - Tires - Tire Repair Mobil Gas Mobil Oil Phone 223 Highway 75 Van Alstyne, Texas KALMBACH’S PHARMACY “The Rexall Store” Phone 18 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of JAYS GARAGE D. W. Jay Phone 100 Van Alstyne, Texas LOE’S SPORTING GOODS “It Pays to Play” 111 South Travis Street Phone 157 Sherman, Texas PENNY'S WASHATERIA Phone 55 Van Alstyne, Texas CITY TAILOR SHOP “Modern Dry Cleaning’’ G. V. Cotten Phone 171 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of J. A. STINNETT VAN BEAUTY and DRESS SHOP Ina Nevills - - Beuna Hill Phone 133 Van Alstyne, Texas THE VAN ALSTYNE LEADER “Your Hometown Newspaper” D. H. Reeves, Publisher Phone 35 Van Alstyne, Texas JACK MURRAY’S SERVICE STATION Gas and Oil Products Batteries - Tires - Accessories Phone 19 Van Alstyne, Texas Compliments of THE AZTEC THEATER Van Alstyne, Texas KNOX TATE GROCERY “We Appreciate Your Trade” Quality Merchandise - Our Prices are Right Phone 130 We Deliver Van Alstyne, Texas COMPLIMENTS OF Coca Cola Bottling Company SHERMAN, TEXAS V 4