Vivian High School - Warrior Yearbook (Vivian, LA)

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The Senior Class of 1950 dedicates their annual to a man who has well served the interests of the students, as Well as the community for the thirteen years he has been here. Mr. McCluggage became band director in 1937, and has since built the musical interests of Vivian into one of the most recog- nized organizations in the state. He is President of the Louisiana division of the National Music Educatoris Association, and has been offered higher positions of leadership in the field of music, but has preferred to remain in Vivian where he can give appreciation of music to more people. A hard worker who is seldom recognized for his efforts, we take pride in dedicating the 1950 Warrior to Mr. Richard McCluggage. 1

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In Memoriam Our school has been deeply affected by the tragic and untimely death of Billy Mcliendon, a member of the 1950 graduating class. To students and faculty members his passing has been a great loss so it is with deep emotion that we dedicate this page of our yearbook to his fond and lasting memory. In scholarship, in personality, and in influence Billy was an outstanding student. Interested in many things, always courteous, and studious, he had the respect and admiration of all his teachers and classmates. Alert and at- tentive, he applied himself with an all out effort to performing his school du- ties. Regularly on the honor roll, his name appears high on the 1950 honor roll of the senior class. Billy's excellent scholastic rating led the faculty to select him to the important place of president of Quill and Scroll, honorary journalistic fraternity. As the capable manager of the Warrior, the school yearbook, during his senior year Billy further displayed the practical side of his nature. In a quiet, unobtrusive way he devoted his time to the accomp- lishment of the ideals he had set for himself. Billy McLendon was a member of the Vivian High School Band for eight years and Drum Major the past three. He played lst chair Solo cornet and appeared as soloist on many concerts. He was awarded the title of outstanding band memberv in his Junior and Senior years. Billy, as he was called by his friends, always had a smile for every- one. He encouraged numerous pupils to put forth their best efforts into pre- paring a football show or concert for public performance. Many extra hours were devoted to activities which required detailed plans and on numerous oc- casions he sacrificed his own time in order that various activities were a success. A very outstanding quality was the ability of taking instructions and seeing that they were carried out in a dignified manner. Through this medium Billy McLendon exerted a quality of leadership that gained him respect not only of his fellow classmates but the members of the Vivian High School Faculty. The influence of this youth cannot be measured by what he did so much as by his actions. Many adults have expressed their deep respect because he would never fail to say hello',. The pupils of the Elementary Building were his friends not merely because of his friendliness, but of the cheerful way in greeting them. Billy had made acquaintances not only in his own community, but throughout the State of Louisiana. His funeral attested to this fact in the presence of many friends made in band trips to festivals in Bossier, Homer, Haynesville, and Natchitoches. The passing of this youth is a tremendous loss for Vivian High School, but his spirit will live for many years to come. In adding a personal note, it was an inspiration to be associated with Billy because much of the success of the Vivian High School Band can be attributed to his personality and in- fluence. 1 I I 3 l 1 1 l ,.