West Memphis High School - Cotton Boll Yearbook (West Memphis, AR)

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Fourth row: Sara Nell Robinson, Trudic Dallas, Albert Sharp, Bobby Kennedy. Drawing hundreds of layouts, doing countless write-ups, checking copy, meeting deadlines, were all part of making the 1957 Cotton Boll. Using pictures and editorials, they endeavored to 111i11gle precious IHOIHCIITS a11d memorable events within the covers of this book. When the meinbers of the Cotton Boll staff viewed the finished product and heard the students, joyous cries of 'gCotton Bolls are hereli' they were truly proud of the part they played i11 recording the story of the year. MRS. J. E. SIMS 2 Sponsor ATXGN xc ED D , . 0 1011 1901! 5201? 01' 1.952 ,010l1O' 670020010 1613 612121119110 0111301 6664 462 601721611 Z H3662 0 61101666 8191617 10 1s60lv 1161-6159 yea1Ls' of 66513. 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A A --MM. ,Nw..L'lW ' ' , -VY .gfsa5,f53'w bn. as-rw 4 ,QUE Q inf'-Q Page 9 Page 17 Pageq 31 Page 49 Page 65 Page 79 Page 117 5 Seated, left to right: Mr. J. E. Lalmang Mr. H. E. Weaver, presidentg Mr. Hershel Manning Standing: Mr. Craig Tennison, secretary, Mr. Robert Buckg Mr. O. M. Shultz, superintendent. BOARD OF DIRECTORS We, the faculty and students of West Memphis High School, are deeply appreciative of the efforts of our school board. They give of their time without any pay. They are men well qualified by training and experienceg they are successful business men. On our hoard there is a wide range of business experience so that wise decisions for the overall school program can be made. Our Superintendent O. M. SCHULTZ. JR. To the students of West Memphis High School: Being Superintendent of Schools in the fast growing community of West Memphis is a challenging honor. We have grown not only in numhers'during the school year of 1956-57 hut in academic achievement, sportsmanship, and a keen understanding of one another. To you, the students of West Memphis High School, l wish to convey my sincere faith in your development as good citizens of our fine community. Sincerely yours, f Our Principal HERMAN J. WEST 8 To the students and faculty of West Memphis High School: With the completion of the 1957 Cotton Boll, there comes to mind fond recollections of the yearls experiences of working, learning, and playing together. I congratulate the Cotton Boll Staff and the sponsor on the exceptional manner in which the classes and activities of West Memphis High School are pictorially and editorially presented. I commend each faculty member for striving to make West Memphis High School the training ground for citizenship, discipline and incentive of the highest order, and the student body for their co-operativeness, and their good sportsmanship. The class of 1957 has worked hard to achieve the goals and accomplish- ments they have attained. We sincerely appreciate their initiative to lead our Student Council and other activities. We bid them farewell and wish for each, success and happiness throughout their business, social, and religious lives. ,game- 'COUR STORY,' The long summer vacation was over and the students of West Memphis High School climbed out of the swimming pools, put aside our baseball uniforms, exchanged shorts for dresses and came back to school. We wouldn't admit it, of course, but most of us were glad to come back to the quietly thrilling routine broken by the fairly frequent 'glied Letter Days. We were once again surrounded by our friends, caught up in a whirl of activities, enrolled in new and interesting courses, resolved to make this year the best ever. The Seniors enrolled first, each with the realization that his big- gest year was opening in promise of added responsibility, greater challenges to leadership, rounding out of our educational experiences. Martha Anne Bagwell, Bill Weaver, Syhle Foley and Albert Sharp become Seniors. The .luniors found new opportunities, new privileges, apprenticeship in serv- ice. The Sophomores came back to school with new assurance, they had walked the trail before. The Freshmen looked forward to the Glorious Adven- ture-at last they were in high school. Mrs. Smart and Coach Paschal enroll Sophomores Missy Shipman and Donnie Dunston. , QW . wk 5- ..'f.' A record crowd of students and Blue Devil Boosters were on hand at Friendship Field to see the Blue Devil Football squad meet the Stutt- gart Ricebirds. The cheerleaders, busy practicing and selling season tickets since the first of August, were there in their brand-new uniforms - royal blue skirts and matching sweaters. Their enthusiasm was boundless and they yelled themselves hoarse as they boosted our team. N,,,:,?,, I W , T MEMW OUR STORY lcont.I The first Friday was the day of our first pep meeting. The student body cheered as their teams and coaches filed out. PM it i -f,- ,- I . QF r ,-fra. I ,, - 1-- 1 -7 ' ,.,,,-, MW n n wwf. an L, e Vw -fggawqfrlt 'Zi A 1-QifQ.'fEi?uS?as'jQ . , , - -k... .H ,, . ' . r' A air ' ,Q wr 15514 ry.,-, Q fiifff' yi 1, ,T Wg., Q' :rs - fr e,,gg,Q,.ifmt.,-i xwes:e' wig ,gi get - 'anim .sf 5 : ' . , - J,,, Z 5 A whistle from the drum majorette M i l 5 I if came through the cool night air and .. 'Ah ef- the West Memphis High School ek, , if Marching Band took their places for rg the first half-time show of the sea- ? w ,. son. They, too, had worked hard, and . . the crowd cheered their performance. ,, Q 'f A , , K -ff T .. -',f ' ' , -gist, 7: ,, .. 1 5 'ar . ,Mgt J N' Q 4' A' flwfzr -wfsv ff-f ,, L r :Fw +1 -.. 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Things were under way and the Beta Club in- ducted new members while the student council planned their program for the year. President Barbara Kinney goes over plans for the year with other student council of ficers. A nervous and excited journalism class published the first Blue Devil and more excitement reigned with the anouncement of the Cotton Boll Staff. Mrs. Hemphill awards cheerleading jackets Queen Syble Foley driven in the parade by Billy Slaughter and Albert Sharp. lf the traditional ghost and goblins of Halloween had happened to roam into the gym of WMHS on December 31, instead of witches dancing around a cauldron they would have seen bopsters dancing to the latest Rock n' roll in the gaily decorated gym. Albert Sharp presenting Mr. Holmes a pass to the Dad's Night game. if fi QQ t ?J'flQ wus 1gibS9gi if Qffqf, K't'86 Q 8,23 MOUR STORY' fcontj Red and blue dominated the scene as Color Day heralded the beginning of our Homecoming activities. The parade after school with the band at its head-the ceremony at the game with the queen, her maids and their escorts-finally, the dance- the climax of a busy and wonderful day. Students dancing at the Halloween Dance in the gym. Football again claimed the students' interest and instead of the team's holding the spotlight, it was their Dad's turn, for the evening was pro- claimed Dads' Nightf' Student Council members made number cards for the fathers, corresponding to their sons. A special place was reserved for them on the sidelines. Mary Margaret Smith reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Christmas party. The Glee Club singing Christmas Carols in the Christmas program. Refreshments served by the P.T.A. members. Even though the weather was crystal clear, WMHS has a White Christmas. Gifts wrapped in white were brought and placed under the Christmas tree in the gym and later given to the welfare department for the needy families. The halls and home rooms were beautifully dec- orated, and students really had the Christmas spirit as they went to the gym for a program of music by the band and Glee Club, stories by the Speech Club, and re- freshments served by the P.T.A. Last, but not least, was dismissal for the two-week Christmas holiday. All the clubs co-operated with the Student Council to make this year one of the merriest Christmases at WMHS. so :lk Yip Night at the party. Phil Vance directing the band in O Holy i' ffffg ' EMP!!! 9 OUR STORYH fconnj Next on the athletic schedule came basketball season. After many exciting games we were ready for the county tournaments. A county championship trophy was added to the collection by our ,lunior boys, while both the girls' teams advanced to the finals. February with Valentine's Day always brings to mind that special one, and the F.H.A. girls entertained their favorite beaux, their fathers, with Daddy-Date Nite. After looking forward to the big occasions of conventions all year, the time finally came. That last-minute packing, song and jokes sessions on the way, and finally there. Making friends, rushing to meetings, the big dance and finally home again, tired but so happy. Members of the Beta Club were off to Little Rock in February, the F.H.A. and J.C.L. to Little Rock in March, and the band members to Hot Springs in April for never-to-be-forgotten convention fun. Lou Layton presenting her Dad with a Daddy Date Nite invitation. Beta Convention A ,ii ' 1 F.H.A. Convention 1 Nair -t ANN iii! 4,10 f xr! g 531 , ,,i f Q if . ieztffifi A 1-.gh 'fr 2 t I QQ., .. E ,. - ,K K.-ffl, . , -U-.gf ,stat Q .4 a --.N ' S G I it Band Festival mt? 3 .l.C.L. Convention f 1 1' Y L'Our Storyu was almost over, and all of the activities for the seniors he- gan-choosing the senior play, try- outs for the parts, those long rehears- als, and stage fright on the big night. Spring finally came and with the warm weather :ame our track meets with the fans cheering them OH. Robert Murphy ready for a relay race. 'fewer Fluffy new formals, the boys in Tuxedos, our gym transformed into a Wonderland by the juniors and all the fun of the Junior- Senior prom and banquet. Finally with mixed emotions the senlors came to the biggest day of all graduation. The seniors couldnit de- cide whether it was a happy or sad occasion-at times it was both. Their part of HOU1' Story was over. Mary Kay Smith. Gary Hargrove, Jerry Sle- phens line up for graduation exercises. . V W H , OIR STORY lc0nI.t . . . Who euulml forget the half-starved feeling those Although we will remernlier the Red Lette-rn Clays day The l'f'W'l'tAIlt't' in the nrurnings when the scriptures were renal over tht l'.gX. Systeni by various students . minutes before lunch and. then the nracl rush to the Cafeteria . . . the jokes unml laugliter with your friends while you atc' We JS . . The coke break at 2:55 . . I6 we will also hare fond lllt'lll0I'lG'S of the every- happenings at WMHS. sz 5- if ' . f Lf 5 i g . . . Keeping the students up to date with the front hall bulletin board which was decorated each week by the sturlent eouneil members . . . e 1 L 5 t last few Nw V 2 .......,, -Ni, 2, ue ' -- f H '- 7 'K V' W' 'X 3 ' .i N,, ,:t, L, .,,-' .W H ft'-5'fsE5f 5't14' Q - seii - - wi s K IIMME n :mms 555555, r rf' ' V K fs ' 7' Z' ry',i i'.,ip2trN ' ,235 .w g-, Ja -if-i .,, .s1rrf-Milli Q?- ' -4,1 . z wi' r Q-if-,K lg-'3 V? ma iam W N Wm 'MQ Q E ri H K if W W? ,nah iii- ,Tia ,muh 49? ftlfw Aggw W Hu A wQ-wmv-0, if MQW 1.834 Qgwms wgmwsfmw M? 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Our classes and teachers were the center of it all. Because of their interest in us, their devotion to teaching, and their loyalty to our school, the faculty became an important part of our story. With their guidance and inspiration We learned to seek higher goals and to work long to attain them. Our teachers became our friends. MRS. TAYLOR CLAIBORNE MRS L L COCHRAN English Librarian MRS D. A. DALLAS MR. H. M. FRYE MISS EDYTH GRIFFIN MRS D j GRUCHY Social Science Industrial Arts 2 2 ' ' MRS. JOE HEMPHILL M155 SUE HILL Physical Education Social Studies Science Speech Governor Faubus, Mrs. Dallas, and Land Com- missioner, Sam Jones, pose for photographs on the Arkansas history class's visit to Little Rock. MRS. W. B. HUBBELL MR. S. R. McMURRAY Mathematics Math, Office Practice, Bookkeeping MR. RAY PASCHALL MRS. J. E. SIMS Social Studies English, Latin Coach, P. E. Dennis Huhhs shows the new teachers, Mr. Strickland, Miss Hill, and Mr. McMurray, the school paper. I9 Mrs. White, a familiar figure in W.M,H.S., substituted often for our regular teachers. MRS. JACK SMART MRS. T. W. STACY English Science MR. R. T. STRICKLAND MRS. P. R. TIEBEL Mathematics English MR. LEON UNDERWOOD MR. PHH. VANCE Cgach, P, E, Band, Clee Club EDRWE 'fi LGF. Y - Coke break in the Teachers' Lounge Margaret Daniel writes dictated sen- tences for Mrs. Gruchys English class. CLAS SRGOM ACTIVITIES The CURRICULUM, the most important part of OUR STORY consisted of 34- dif- ferent subjects: English, Latin I and II, Journalism, Speech, General Math, Algebra I and II, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, General Science, Biology, Health, Chemistry, Shop I and II, Mechanical Drawing I and II, Shorthand I and II, Typing I, Bookkeeping, Office Practice, Civics, World History, American History, Problems of Dem- ocracy, Arkansas History, Economic Geog- raphy, Home Economics, Band, Glee Club, and Physical Education. Mrs. Gruchy explains diagraming to Jimmy Alsbrook and class. Marvin Sanders and Mary Beth Greenlesh display their projects on Treasure Island. A realistic portrayal of a scene from Macbeth by David Dodd and Jimmy Shipman in Mrs. Claih0rne's Senior English class. 'XII I li T --Q-1 Kay Bruce explains a first year alge- bra problem during one of Mrs. Hubbell's classes. Tommy Baker and Beverly Jean Coke at reference table in library. ri The Lrigonometry class works hard as Mr. Strickland explains a problem to David Dodd. The library-a place to study and read- and visit, when Mrs. Cochran is not looking. Thomas Mooney and Sara Nell Roh- inson prepare to make chlorine in chemistry lah. Latin can be fun. especially when most of the second year class-and the teacher- were off on a trip. Biology students. Mack McCully, Steve Little. Milton Davis, Donald Har- lan. found that the skeleton of a bobcat was harder to put together than it was to take apart. Science students exhibit planets in relative sizes. Was Coach Paschall's Problems of Democracy class always this serious? Arkansas history class at state capital. Coach Brethericlis second period American history class laughs at one of his famous jokes. Mrs. Dallas' World History class studying for mid-term tests. IWQWL. im... it ...m Wm., ffm. Dolly McAdams and Lou Layton find that experience is the best teacher in foods class. Home Economic girls put the art of sewing to good use. Maryanna Lewis-trying to concentrate on shorthand. Home Economic girls learn the social graces. ...LN UHMQ vnlhu Mrs. Crilfinls sixth period typing class go through day's exercises. -hh-l- '0Q... CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES 4cont.I The Office Practice Girls follow Mr. Mcfllurry in their books. Hershal Williams and Lannie Rogers work on their mechanical drawings. M X Elini-....... Q--ff, 'fQ'lQLni..H1i' .LA Emitt Estes, Jerry Thomas, and Freddie Goodfellow work on their shop project. Several Tenth Grade girls demon- strate acrobatic stunts in Physical Education. Ninth grade Physical Education class fight for basketball. My First row: Linda Sevhrest, lieth llrekc-hill, Betty Joyce Tate. Juanita Smith, Nikki Hooper, llorothy Hass, Margaret Ullom. Linda l.oftin. Svconcl row: Rayilx-ne Hooper. Linda Cook, l,ou Layton, Ann Hinton, Sylvia Eaglin, Doris Baser. Joan Clark. Nita Smith. Betty Carol Adams. Third rowz llurltura Gran-s. Mary ,lane Stafford. Cl:-tu liroeke-lt. Fran Shipp, live Wlarne-r. Ovtavia Stewart. l'c-gut-y Sllllllltf, Nell Forhus. GLEE CLUB They liked to sing and we liked lo 11 em' them. The Glee Cluli is made up of students who like to sing. There ai re two see- tions. The activity Period Cleo Cluli meets once each week and joins the Fourth Period Glen Clulm in their concerts. The Fourth Period Glee Clulv con- sists of 23 memliers. Besides learning to sing they learn musio appreciation. A tape recorder proves invaluable to them in correcting their mistakes. FLUTES Crofton Smith Bagwell Quisenberry CLARINETS Manning Conyers Parker Blankenship Frazier Arnett McAdams Pryor Fulton Bledsoe Holmes Stough Davenport Tarver B. Holmes TROMBONES SAYOPHONES PERCUSSION BASSES BARITONES Hicks Northern McCulley McMeans Buster Williams Suites TRUMPETS Jackson Guin Mooney Bash Harlan Walker Meadows Kennedy Palmer Wariri Jones Bay Walker CONCERT BAND J, Shipman Kinney Morgan Peevey M. Shipman G. Dallas Sherill Moore Massey Savage P, Naylor Sorrells D. Dallas Wells Sheetz HiCkS fliraftan HORNS aug Loftin OBQE Sims V M. Smith B- Naylor P. smith Their concerts consisted of music for Crittenden County Hospital's Anniversary program, a concert in the gym at Christ- mas. and a spring concert. The Concert Band also played at the District and State Band Festivals. Wayne Jackson, Mike Holmes and Bar- bara Kinney made All State Band. The Concert Band practicing on festival music. 29 t 5 I 5 I A .M i .iT i 5 1,W K X' I r u I Band rehearsal under Mr. Vance. CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES fcont.J Annual staff work on layout '--. SE A ul,, R-...Wo IIALII 'Ei 4 Coke break at end of fifth period. Relaxation at noon hour. The clubs were many and varied, appealing to the interests of each student Our projects ranged from helping the community on Welfare drives, to selling candy at the hall games. ln our clubs we learned to be good leaders . . . O1 good followers. 1' Vi lf! Haancrz First row, left to right: Malcolm Scott. treasurer, Suzanne Barfield, secretaryg Martha Anne Bagwell, historian, Trudy Dallas, presidentg Syble Foley, vice-presidentg Marjorie Sims, state secretary. Second row: Barbara Kinney. Maryanna Lewis, Pat Frazier, Maureen Naquin, Janet Hudson, Virginia House, Norma Pannell, Judy File, Sara Nell Robinson. Third row: Lynda Kay Arnett, Barbara Holmes, Betty Sue Bledsoe, Anita Manning. Eve Warner, Mary Ellen Johnson. Eugenia Briggs, David Dodd, Bobby Naylor. Fourth row: Bob Robinson, Bobby Kennedy, Stanley Nfartin, Dennis Hobbs, Niel Peevey, David Lambert. BETA CLUB The Beta Club is a national club for students who excel in scholarship, achieve- ment, and service. lts purpose is to promote honesty, service, and leadership. Membership at West Memphis High School is limited to those students who main- tain a B or better average per semester in each subject and have a recommendation from the faculty and principal. The club this year consisted of 44 members. lt was sponsored by Mrs. T. W. Stacy. The activities of the club this year included assisting the P.T.A. in publicity for the Halloween Carnival and decorating the school. The club also collected food that was turned over to the Welfare Department to aid needy people at Thanksgiving. During the week before Christmas the Beta Club played recorded Christmas music in the halls. During the month of January, the members of the club assisted in the March of Dimes campaign. The main project of the club was publishing the high school annual. The highlight of the year was the State Beta Convention held in Little Rock, February 8-9. Marjorie Sims, state secretary, presided at the afternoon session. KMA, TRUDIE DALLAS MARJORIE SIMS President State Secretary ln an impressive key ceremony, old Beta members inducted ten new members. The ceremony was presented to the entire school as an assembly program. Mr. West, principal, gave the oath. The new members are pictured below. First row, left to right: Nancy Savage, Sylvia Eaglin, Joyce Ann Parker, Helen Smith. Durrell Dallas. Second row: David Lum, Milton Davis, Stephen Little, Ann Lumpkin, Ida Price, 'OV 'H BARBARA KENNEY president 34 First row: Jackie Wise, Bob Robinson, Barbara Kinney, Emily Daniels, Ann Shaw, Sue Bree-se, Nancy Lawrence, Sara Nell Robinson. Second row: Walter Carpenter, Malcolm Scott, John Buster, David Lambert, Junior Garrett, Anita Manning, Mc-lba Lofton, Anna Briggs. Third row: David Lum, Sherris Nixon, Helen Smith. Barbara Holmes. Octavia Stewart, Carol Mathis, Suzanne Barfield, Lynda Arnett, Joyce Parker. Plaisance, Marilyn STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has played a big part in uOur Story this year. Our council was a member of the National Associa- tion, Arkansas Association, and the Northeast Arkansas As- sembly of Student Councils. Besides its regular activities of planning the club schedule, being in charge of the morning devotional, and presiding at assembly, the council has spon- sored other activities. One of the biggest projects of the coun- cil was planning Homecoming. They also held two dances after football games. The council initiated two ufirstsn for WMHS this year. The first was tag day to sponsor a film of the last pep meeting. The second was White Christmasf, a project which helped many needy families at Christmas. The Whois Who was the main project at mid-year. One of the principal aims of the student council was to pro- mote citizenship, The council introduced to the Lions Club a need for an award for outstanding school citizens, and the Lions Club now presents an award for the outstanding school citizen of each six weeks and a trophy for the citizen of the year, all of which are elected by the faculty. First row, left to right: Sara Nell Robinson, secretary-treasure-rg Dolly McAdamsg Helen Smith Jerry Pryorg Fred Melhorng Stephen Littleg Donald Harlang Jack Hicks, presidentg Buddy Steven song Bryant McCarley, parliamentariang Robin Hicksg Dennis Hobhsg David Lambert, vice presi dentg Bobby Ingersollg Alton Finn. MATH CLUB Stimulating interest in math in the view ofthe need for mathematics in our economic life and for national security was the purpose of our Math Club. ln its programs the club members learned more of the history of math. heard biographies of famous mathematicians, and Worked recreational puzzle problems. Mrs. W. B. Hubbell was club sponsor. Cay Barfield, reporterg Anniece Tarverg Randy ,lonesg David Simpsong Ronny Davisg Mrs, Hubbell, sponsor. Second row: Donnie Clevelandg Billy Marting Travis Bruceg Milton Davisg ...I OFFICERS Nancy Savage, parliamentariang Lou Layton, historiang Octavia Stewart secretaryg Martha Anne Bagwell, presidentg Marjorie Sims. vice-president Gay Barfield, treasurerg Carolyn Jackson, reporter. State FHA President MARTHA ANNE BAGWELL FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers of America have played a big part in our nation as well as in Our Storyi' by endeavoring to further an interest in home and community life since 194-6 when FHA was born. It offers opportunity for members to develop initiative in planning and carrying out activities to better their home life and that of their families. The West Memphis chapter was very busy this year observing National FHA Week, U. N. Day, U. N. Week, attending the federation meeting, November 14, at Forrest City, and the state convention, March 29, at Little Rock, over which Martha Anne Bagwell presided. Nancy Savage served as second vice president of the federation this year. FHA had several firsts'7 this year such as initiation week, Daddy-Date Nite, Mother and Daughter Tea, and an open house after the White Christmas Party in the gym. The Annual Fashion Show was one of the main highlights of the year. The members were frequently called on to serve at PTA, faculty meetings, and for various civic organizations. Second Vice-President of Federation NANCY SAVAGE 4 36 MRS'J:S1TTnE'XGWELL FHA girls singing FHA Prayer Song at first meeting of the year l-'irq rum: Till:-v. Fliipman. fllmvliluiiis, Url:-11. Hmrpvr. lflnv. Svvlirc-fl, Eaton. Svliw-tx, Svvoml row: Xfluilg l'ay-ki-13 llullg-r, ljutm-r. IMW-ll. l,m'4-lady. Nlvffall. lhtlvrsoii, Bunyard. Hintun. Third row: Xlatliia Smith. Xls'Fall. Briggs. Huy. fire-1-n. linkin I.Q-igh. Davis. Fwurtli rwwz firm-kvll. Alsnlmrrmk. ll:-urcln. Clunk, Ur:-i-ri:-Ifll. Pri:-1-. Puryf-ar. ljralr-r. First row: Curmlell. Blavklyurn. Fnrlms. Bass, Brilmf. Robbins, Clomlhar, Fl0wPrs, Boatwriglit. Femnnl row: Vlvalsmi, Daniels. Craftun. Brucv, Dallas, Uergffr. Naylor, Lflflllll. Duke, Beavers, Vvamlswurtli. Williams. Eclmnnmls. Tliirrl row: liars, Forlius. Start-n. Niclllus, Padgett, Shaw, Cordell, Svoll. Fnurtli row: Nlm'Millin. lxIElFlf'I'P. Ellis. lllavkforcl. lXIUI'llgEUIll6'YY. Hardy. First row, left to right: Margaret Daniels, Barbara Kinney. Helen Smith, Marilyn Mathis, Gerry May. Virginia House, Lynda Kay Arnett, Eva Joy McLeroy, Dolly McAdams, Olivia Watson. Second row: Emily Daniels, lda Price, Trudy Dallas, Patsy Leigh, Octavia Stewart, Anna Briggs, Melba Lofton. Barbara Lobley, Margaret Crofton, Carolyn Jackson, secretaryg Norma Pannell. Third row: David Lambert, Malcolm Scott, John Buster, Neil Peevey, Chuck Cordon, president: Barbara Holmes. Judy Fite, vice-president. ARTS AND LETTERS CLUB Pupils talented in creative writing, music. and art composed the Arts and Letters Club. This club provided a place to exhibit their creative work. At each meeting members showed or read their artistic accomplishments. All members participated in at least one program during the year. The first meeting was on October ll. 1956. The guest speakers were Cladys Alexander and Faith Y. Knoop, writers, from Little Rock. 38 First row, left to right: M. Yarbrough, B. Staten, S. Barfield, presidentg N. Daniel, secretary- treasurerg B. Slaughter, L. Loftin, M. Smith, L. Shoemaker, reporterg C. Plaisance, vice-presidentg Nliss Sue Ann Hill, sponsor. Second row: L. Mooneyham, M. Griffith, G. Rash, E. Hamlet, D. Morgan, L. Potts, A. Simon. SPEECH CLUB The hillbillies of the Ozarks were brought to WMHS in the Speech Club's first play of the year, lt's Cold in Them Thar Hills. This hilarious play showed the hidden talents of many of the Speech Club pupils. The club planned other activities such as debates, assembly programs, and putting on a one-act play at Memphis State College in the spring. Cast of the Speech Club's first play, lt's Cold in Them Thar Hills. Seated, Paw and Maw. Standing, Zeke, Prissy Lou, '6Sn0ddy, K'Mandy, Sarry, Bill Vandemeref' Mrs, Vandemeref' Preacher, Net-:lie Ann, Becky Mae. K u 0 'flu Xlu,, 'flIu, 1 Oi! C l'O if T Wm' 41. A 1 nik W . lb, . Li..-wr I U K ff H First row, left to right: Ronnie Palmer, Robin Hicks, David Dodd, David Lambert, president. Second row: Paula Ferguson, Sherris Ann Nixon, Juanita Smith, Lena Massey, Margaret Stough, Eloise Cheshire, Sue Breese, Joan Rains, Bobbie Bowie, Helen Hall, Eugenia Briggs, Margaret Crofton, secretary, Malcolm Scott, Charles Pugh, Chuck Gordon, Buttons Byerly, Bob Robinson, Edwin Hicks. Third row: David Lum, vice president, Trudy Dallas, Barbara Kinney, Martha Ann Bagwell, Barbara Lobley, Carol Plaisance, Mary Margaret Smith, Anita Manning, Neil Peevey, Frances Shipp, Helen Smith, Doris Baser, Sylvia Eaglin, Lynda Kay Arnett, Barbara Holmes, Marjorie Sims, Jerry Lofton. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE 4-.- Latin is supposed to be a dead language, but the 42 members of the Junior Classical League made a gallant effort to prove that it isn't. Their programs consisted of skits on Roman life, mythology, and Latin word games. The highlight of the year was the state convention in Little Rock with Pulaski Heights Chap- ter as sponsor. Paula Ferguson, Sue Breese, Eloise Chesire, Margaret Stough Bobbie Jean Bowie in Latin skit, Mettius Claudius. First row, left to right: Helen Adair, Peggy Butler, June Lum, presidentg Joyce Irwin, ,lo Ann Neal, Olivia Watson, Olivia Crafton, Patsy Wood, Martha McLeroy, Glenda Crews, and Margaret McCullough. Second row: Margie Staten, vice-president, Mary Virginia Bunyard, Donna Robinson, Doris Prater, Reba Tilley, Margaret Daniels, secretary-treasurerg Nancy Cordell, Beverly Coke, Linda May, Anniece Tarver, Kay Bruce, reporter, and Frances Powell. LIBRARY CLUB Encouraging students to read more good books, helping the librarian with her duties, and making the library a better place in which to read-these were the main purposes of the Library Club. One of the biggest events of the year for the Library Club was the trip the members took to the Third Annual Book Fair at Little Rock. Rosamund du Jardin, a prominent writer, and Louis Slobodkin, an illustrator, were the guests. Our Library Club especi- ally enjoyed Mr. Slobodkin's impromptu illustrations. One of the most enjoyable tasks of this club was decorating the bulletin board in the library every week, using various themes. First row: Lumpkin. Adams, Prater, Eaton, Kennedy, Daniels, Coodfellow. Coke, B. Caffey, president. Second row: Bruce. K. Bruce, Morgan, Williams, Wadsworth, Cordell, Blackford Stanford, Cox, Lewis, secretary. Third row: Roberts, Cagle, Masters, Cheshire, McLeroy, Cordell, Loftin. Stanford, Hardy, Hall, Shoemaker. Fourth row: McFall, House, Fite, Johnston, Shaw, Edmonds. Scott, Smith, Massey, Daniels, Lofton. Fifth row: Metz, Crockett, Plaisance. vice president, Stafford, Baser, Leigh, Caffey, Spaulding, Briggs. Berger, Cooper, reporterg Scott Basketball, volleyball, softball, and ping-pong were among the sports offered in the intramural program. This program was set up and man- aged by these 124 members. Playing in actual games, officiating, coaching a team, being elected by fellow mem- bers to an All-Star team-all these earned points toward their patches. To one member-the girl with the most individual points-went the highest award, a gold trophy. A sense of fair play and sportsmanship, plus .school spirit, were the values derived from this program by every WMHS student, whether the role be partici- pant or spectator. A gold trophy . . . GAA sleeve patches . . . these were the awards coveted by each girl who participated in the GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row: McCall, Lovelady, Montgomery, Davis, Kelly, Britton, Little, Shaw, May, Adair. Second row: Blackburn, Lawrence, Breese, Ferguson, Nixon, Bailey, Boatwright, Roberts. McClain, Johnson, Bailey. Third row: Bledsoe, Hudson, Pannell, Prater, Laxton, Hardy, Cotner, Dearen, Crockett, Creenelsh, Simmons, Lumpkin. Fourth row: Powell, Elzey, Lee, Bratton, Davis, Puryear. Landis, Crews, Ellis, Alsbrook, Rimer, Stanford. 42 First row, left to right: Coach Ray Paschall, Sara Nell Robinson, Syble Foley, reporter, Shirley Parker, Pat Frazier, Bonnie Caffey, Coach Leon Underwood. Second row: Stanley Martin, David Lambert, secretary-treasurer, Albert Sharp, president, Billy Slaughter, Robert Murphy, vice president, Bobby Kennedy, Billy Beason. Third row: Jimmy Alsbrook, Billy Holmes, J. T. Holmes, Gary Ray, ,lack Hicks, Malcolm Scott, David Dodd. LETTER CLUB The main objectives of the HWTVF' Club were to better relationships between coaches, athletes, and the student body, develop interest in athletics, and de- velop leadership ability. To be eligible for Letter Club membership, a student must letter in one of the three major sports. The club sponsored several social events this year, and it was also in charge of the boys, intramural program. During Christmas the Letter Club helped with the 4'White Christmasw pro- gram. Left to right: Trudy Dallas. Martha Ann Bagwell, Barbara Kinney, llavid Dodd, Carol Plaisanct-. Louise Potts. Dennis Hobbs. Linda Shoemaker. Mary Margaret Smith. Betty Sue Bledsocn' .lack Hicks, Mary K. Smith, janet Hudson. Barbara Lobley. Mrs. Claibornr', sponsor: Anita Manning. and Linda Loftin, HBLUE DEVIL STAFF The Blue Devil. which was once called the 'LHulbert Hi-Life. was a school paper for 21 years and was published for its twenty-second year by a stuff of sixteen mem- bers. During National Newspaper Week several girls became top saleswomen for the Blue Devil. Other members sold subscriptions. decorated the bulletin board. and made posters. On October 5 the staff visited the Crittenden County Times. They were very much impressed with the working ol the linotype and the press itself. On October 26 the Blue Devil Staff took part in the Connnierrial Appeals journalism Clinic and attended ai luncheon at the King Cotton Hotel. Seated. left to right: ,lack Hicks. David Dodd, David Lambert. Dennis Hobbs. Barbara Kinney. Feeond row: Suzanne Darfield. Linda Shoemaker, Janet Hudson, Maryanna Lewis, Trudy Dallas, Linda Loftin. Sara Nell Robinson. Marjorie Sims. Third row: Barbara Lohley. Mary Margaret Smith. Anita Manning, Carol Plaisancv. Mary K. Smith. Betty Sue Bledsoe, Martha Ann llagwell. QUILL AND SCROLL Our latest addition to thc list of organizations at VVMHS was the Quill and Scroll. National Honorary Journalism Club. A formal installation of the twenty charter members was held in February. They were selected from the Colton Boll and Blue Deril staffs. The purpose of Quill and Scroll was to instill in the members the ideal of scholar- ship, high standard of writing. and a higher code of ethics. lt also emphasized clear thinking for forceful writing. Quill and Scroll members must he well-rounded scholastic students. as one of the requirements for membership was that they must be in the upper one-third of their class scholastically. They also must have done superior work in writing. editing. or business management. Other requirements included recommendation by the ad- visors and approval by office of the national secretary. Only juniors. seniors. and post graduates were eligible for membership. The junior staff members were recommended at the end of the year by the spon- sors. Mrs. Taylor Claiborne and lVlrs. J. E. Sims. First row: Naylor, Kinney, G. Dallas, Wells, Savage, Sorells, Hick. Second row: Davenport, Parker, Stough, McAdams, Holmes, Bledsoe, Conyers, Frazier, Pryor. Third row: J. Shipman, M. Shipman, Massey, Bough, Crafton, Sheetz, D. Dallas, Smith, Patterson. Fourth row: Meadows, Ray, Kennedy, Jones, Walker, Wann, Palmer, Quisenberry. Fifth row: Jackson, Mooney, Guin, Harlan, Loftin. Sixth row: Morgan, Peivy, Moore, Suites, Hicks, McCully, Northern, Sherril. Majorettes: Holmes, Manning, P. Smith, Crofton, Arnett, Smith. Junior Majorettesz Jay, Stienek, Neal, Brown. Drum Majorette Marjorie Sims, Head Majorette Martha Bagwell. WEST MEMPHIS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND The band members began practice two' weeks before school began to be ready for the first football game. The band performed at all home games and made three trips out of town. They also marched in the Blytheville Cotton Picking Parade, Helena and West Memphis Christmas Parades, Homecoming Parade, Miss City Beautiful Parade and Cotton Carnival Parade. WALTER CARPENTER MR. VANCE ANITA MANNING BILL WEAVER Band Manager Band Director Band' President Band Manage' Y gs. ? he rl E 3 Y . 2 ' QE ' . K N .xxx - ' Xxx 2 ' - sal t 4 ,.LL A Q C11 A if ll , gif.. It P- 'S A ' 1 x KLI, MARJORIE SIMS ,1 ,4 MARTHA ANNE BAGWELL Drum Majorette ' Head Majorette Band Council: Bill Weaver, Jack Hicks, Martha Anne Bagwell, Barbara Holmes, Anita Manning, Margaret Crofton, Wayne Jackson, and Stanley Martin. I Majorettes: Marjorie Sims, Mary Kay Smith, Lynda Kay Arnett, Margaret Crofton, Anita Manning, Patsy Smith, Barbara Holmes, and Martha Anne Bagwell. Lynda Kay Arnett, Patsy Smith and Barbara Holmes. Band at ease during Homecoming practice session The West Memphis Trio won the Ensemble -.. .. Award at Arkansas State Twirling Clinic at .lonesboro over eight trios. The Junior Majorettes twirled at the football games during the half- time and helped present the half-time shows. 48 The hand lined up for half-time show. Junior Majorettes: Rita Brown, Mary Katherine Neal, Susan Steink and Sue Jay llili PURTS Sports were undoubtedly a big part in Our Storyw whether we were parti cipants or spectators. Remember the parades, signs in the hall, pep meetiu and finally the games themselves? ,, gas Record-Breaking Crowds Supported the Blue Devils in Their First Season in AA Conference The West Memphis Blue Devils played their first season in AA ball this year. They played against such perennial powers as Forrest City, Stuttgart, Hel- ena, Newport, and Jonesboro. Although losing all these games, the Devils played good ball and held halftime leads in three of these tilts. They lost those three in the final minutes of each game as superior bench strength paid off for the winners. The '4Big Blue Team won three games over lesser opponents by 39-0, 53-0, and 39-0 scores. The Devils had a disappointing year, but they played many exciting games, and record breaking crowds attended each home game. In all, West Memphis scored 239 points to their opponents' 180. 5D Hi A W , Robert Fite, Assistant Junior Coachg C. R. Brethrick, Head Junior Coachg Leon Underwood, Head Senior Coachg Ray Paschal, Assistant Senior Coach All M K lm.. wwf., K. , ' 7 as se' .af -K . as My - ' . gig sf .. Ms . t E6 s 1' ,N rdf. 4 First row: Rodgers, Naylor, Holmes, Slaughter, Davis. Second row: Coach Underwood, Blankenship, Dunston, Holmes, Sharp. Third row: Manager Kenedy, Bowers, Bruce, Carpenter, Black. Y? WM WM WM WM WM e y .X,,, .,:,,A, A M,1. , WM WM WM WM WM WM ALBERT SHARP All-district DAVID DODD, All-district Honorable Mention, All-state BILLY HOLMES, All-district Honorable Mention, All-state SCHEDULE Stuttgart Whitehaven Osceola ..... Corning .,,.. Jonesboro . Wynne ....... Newport ..,,. Brinkley ,,,.t Helena ....... Forrest City Harrisburg at , 'is . o o ' . 1 W 11529: :FI , 1: 4 'K ,,, wg .. 'UNM First row: Davidson, Dodd, Lambert, Alshrook, Martin. Second row: Ray, Reece, Beason, Hargrove, Abraham, Coach Paschal. Third row: Scott, Weaver, McCarley, Eubanks, Murphy. Martin stopped hy Rice-birds. TIGERS SHOW THEIR CLAWS The Devils were beaten on their second start by a good Whitehaven heam. The 'gBig Blue Teamw played good ball and led at halftime 14--13. Whitehaven dominated the second half as their superior bench strength showed up. Billy Holmes and Robert Murphy scored for the Co-Captains 'me' NJ ,, F 'lt Jxri v:---v'v-:.7 t,. ,fi fr... . :.,,.- .ga Mt! MW 1 my 1,-,,. In as . ,A ll FZ. H l a- . I 1 A' - .mu ZLQW- li i' 7 ' A.. .,t, NVE, ? ti. INDIANS EDGE DEVILS A highly favored Helena team came to West Memphis and they were happy to leave with a 20-14 victory. West Memphis outplayed the Indians throughout th e game, but superior bench strength paid off for Helena as they scored with less than two minutes remaining to pull out a 20-14 victory over the hard fighting Blue Devils. HURRICANES STOP DEVILS The '6Big Blue Team fought violently in their sec- ond conference game of the year, but were beaten 12-7 at Jonesboro. West Memphis scored first, but couldnlt quite hold to the lead. RICEBIRDS STORM DEVILS The WMHS Blue Devils opened their season against the highly touted Stuttgart Ricehirds and were beaten 37-13. Billy Slaughter plunged for one TD, and Billy Holmes connected with James Price on a 30-yard losers, bus it was not enough ii . ,J 1 ' P E t pass for the other. to overcome the Tigers, who my ' A won 27-14. V 1 'll' i t ,W , . 'Ti BILLY SLAUGHTER J. T. HOLMES ALBERT SHARP DAVID LAMBERT WALTER CARPENTER PARKER EUBANKS GARY HARCROVE Two letters Two letters One letter One letter One letter 4 Qgaigglifha L g by Dk A . . V... ' , . 1 ' A f , '-'... If - f.,, HK .,,. , I ,V i, 5. A .. f I 5---ff 5 L V, Vkgq I .. f f' 'll Q ef e F ., Eff' X- 1 . . .. I 3- , , ,.,11M:l is fs we fg .-,' f 4.54 My , , ,-,- ,z l L. 2 f :--- Q gwz f??f,i??3'5 I ' I , W V 10 I ' f l 1 t 1-1 V A 'L': :'V 1 t was -f . L, t B I L I ,V , ' - 'I ' Q? -. ,.LV me ,, ,K W , U K, V gbsx -Y V QS I t Vrikr 17 A FT L K M224 1 M ' gi ,-'gift ,,-' 1f,gf,,:-all X x , Vhxr , . vI,- V1 i M , t I as tt aaa W '2: W s I it M L I I L Q t W R T . 1 A i 4 1 I m'h' I 2 I I I f A ' ,Ove I a I T xl? ' x V Q 5 WKVFM 7 A , I ,,,A 13, ,M ,gk I i f DAVID DODD BILLY HOLMES ARTHUR SIMON ROBERT MURPHY Two letters Two letters One letter Two letters DEVILS CLOBBER TIGERS ,, I ' f West Memphis traveled to Brinkley to Y ivl ww gain their second victory of the year. AMWWB : gift V Quia West Memphis scored TD,s in each of A 1 I H 'i the Jeriods to co a 53-0 victor . A V so E 1 P Y - A ',.: ' ,L L . :,, v',. ,,., 2 - A , givtt y .. tv DEVILS SINCE BOBCATS V ,'.y if The Blue Devils scored their first vic- ' Wm tory of the year when they stomped the ,I JIMMY ALSBROOK Two letters Two letters SEMINOLES TOP DEVILS West Memphis traveled to Osceola for their third game of the year and were beaten 22-13. Os- ceola opened the scoring early in the second per- iod. Stanley Martin then ran the Seminoles kick-off 30 yards for a Devil score. West Memphis scored again in the final moments, but it was not enough to overcome a Seminole lead. BILLY BEASON Corning Bobcats 30-0 on the home field. Holmes gets ambushed by Seminoles 'K . Q 1' I ., H-'Pk , L- 3955435144 it Bowers returns a punt against Osceola. MALCOLM SCOTT SAMMY DAVIS Two letters One letter ' Zi' ef , I I 2 I DEVILS SCARE MUSTANGS West Memphis lost their second heart- breaker in two weeks when Forrest City, the pride of AA, came to West Memphis. West Memphis scored first and took a 14-13 lead to the locker room. The dazed Forrest City bunch came back fighting, hut the Devils hung on and held a 20-19 lead with seconds remaining. Forrest City broke the Big Blue Teams? backs with a screen pass from punt formation and scored. YELLOWJ ACKETS STING DEVILS The Wynne Yellowjackets heat the Devils 21-20 in a real heartbreaker. West Memphis trailed 21-14 near the end of the game. They took the ball all the Way on a sustained drive to score in the final seconds of the game, but the run for the all important point was inches short. 1 f W1 I, fun' M11 -- IIMMY NAYLOR WOODY BLACK TOIMMY DAVIDSON One letter One letter sy., is-1 4, -wer e 'T ,I ,,., X E GROVER BOWERS DONNIE DUNSTON DAVID CODWIN TRAVIS BRUCE JACK REACE One letter One letter One letter One letter tr K hwy? Q . as -4, Ipi I sslll f !eZfL 9 6 eettt eesee tie lette 'D 0 X5 'M 1 S ' f--wif I ,,,.. ,E ... te, , .ff - ,. HIM, U, ,, V. , V 'K Q , Q k,tx:,Bw ,il , itwg ,- f . . , . I 7 - ' 'IWI1' fu, 'iw ' lb- W . Holmes gets stunned for a minute lvut goes back in. 1 BRYANT MCCARLEX' f 'l W' ,,, .st mu V W N ' it v , 9 sf- .M K if Sieve 4 . . 1' Um, A I wg X YT, Martin picks up good blocks in Newport game. .. K gf, A ,AW k,iff-' -Sei.. 5, 3 DEVILS SWAT HORNETS West Memphis defeated the Harris- burg Hornets 39-0 in the final game of the year. The Devils broke loose after a scoreless first period to an easy victory. HOUNDS OUTRUN DEVILS West Memphis was beaten in their homecoming game 20-6 by the Newport Greyhounds. Two of Newports TD's came on fluke plays. They blocked a punt for one touchdown, and a lineman recovered a fumble in the air for the other TD. West Memphis scored on a long pass play from Billy Holmes to J. T. Holmes. LANNY RODGERS RALPH ABRAHAM BOBBY KENEDY, Manager MELVIN BRYLEY Two years One year ,Q,vngxw B , aussi: iggiaui , F Q 1, Q--'f 'w1 '. Qi A 1 Y K ip? M..-f ve? Z i . ' P' gr - , ,ip 'w if ' 1 W J 5' . .E psf- A it 'S iii'nTWQ..,,,.W -A t l l.'s fo' 'Wi 5 Q - . fa ww if ,. . , . f fy T i P o r'f 'H aff.. . s if 5 , . , , ft f avian -..s.m'W5wr51fS7 'Qf3i2iWmMfXEff'3ai 9 ffffllfh fr .fs 4, f l G 1 .m , ,, - 'f I - I QW ,Q dh B 53Wim!iiil' EMM? ii - s EW wmv W Q x 9 W N Front row, left to right: Lackey, Hillis, Bruce, Stephens, Tibbs, Naylor, Wise, Rogers, DeLille. Center row: Murphy, Angelea, Garrison, F. Mooney, Strong, Kennedy, J. Mooney, Boze, Puryear, Aff Caldwell. Back row: Coach Robert File, Veasy, R. Callan, McCarley, D. Callan, Garrett, S ott, af? Aj Ingersoll, Lewis, Helms, Riley, Pannell, and Coach Rudolph Bretherick. W M M .v VW lj' aff M W M Brinkley ...... ..,..... SCHEDULE WM ..,..., .....,. 7 Forrest City WM ....... ....... 6 WM ,,,..,, ....... 2 0 ' WM ,,,,... ,,..,., 1 2 WM ,,,,,,, .,,.,,, 2 0 Memphis U WM ,.,,,,, ....,.. 0 Whitehaven WM ,,,,,,. ..,.... 6 Helena ........ ...,.... Jonesboro ,...... ........ Blytheville ..... ...., IMPS RESUME OF SEASON The lmps played a very tough schedule and ended the season with a 2-4-1 record. They played the strong Jonesboro eleven to a deadlock and lost a one point heartbreaker to mighty Blytheville. They lost to perennial powers, Forrest City and White- haven, by two touchdown margins. The lmps took victories from Brinkley and Memphis University by safe margins. The big Helena team was the only one that the lmps couldn't seem to cope with. 57 . f , J Imp pass play clicks against Ulythwillc-. 58 Hustling Imps swarm Iilytllevillv back. -,kx , V 4 JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS PEGGY ELZEY SUE BREESE JACKIE DEAREN The Junior Cheerleaders stood behind the Imps, win or lose, all season. On Thurs- days the three girls chosen by the Freshman class were in charge of the pep meeting and on Thursday night they were joined by six others who were chosen from Maddox, Dabbs, and Bragg schools. The nine girls did an excellent job of cheering the Imps on to victory. , V V I K ,,'s Y .A fs' .Q ,,,i!, . Y LL,.,.,f K t WS my rf..-.V I. K ,, .W Front row, left to right: Jeanette Grace, Peggy Elzey, Sue Bree-se, Sammy Lou Maxwell. Second row: Nancy Simmons, Carolyn DeVaughn, Jackie Dearen, Elizabeth McKinney, Pam Sims. 9 5 Front row: Lillie' Mae Cooper. Patsy Smith. Bonnie Caffvy. Helen Smith. Cf-orgia Seott. Linda Slioemakr-r. Virginia Svarlt-tt. Doris Stanford. Second row: Mary ,lane Stafford, managxvrg Sherrie Cox. Sylilt- Foley. Mary Young. Francis Shipp. Sally Hardy. Carol l'laisauc'e. Showvry Stanford. Pat Fraizer. Helen Base-r. manager: Coach Rudolph Hl't'illf'fTt'k. SENIOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL The West Memphis Deviletts had a successful season with 11 wins and four losses. The high scorer on the squad was Mary Young. pivot forward. West Memphis had the best team of guards that it has had in a long time. Lillie Mas- Cooper and Jo Moore jumping for a jump hall at the Marion-West Mt-inphis garnt-. 60 SCHEDULE WM, 30 Marked Tree WM , 46 Forrest City WM 31 Bay ,, WM , , 65 Cfville , WM , 43 Helena , WM,, , , 50 Marion ,, , WM ,, , ,, 47 Earle ,, , WM, 50 Turrell WM , ,, 42 Helena WM ,, , ,, 35 Forrest City WM,, , , H52 C7ville ,, WM,, ,, 42 Bay WM, , ,55 Earle , , WM, , 40 Marion , WM ,, ,50 Malden. Mo. First row: Davitl l.,EiIlllJf'I'l. Stanley Klartin. Dave' Thomas. Efltlif- Hamlet. Ur-orge Searlett. Billy Holmes, Sammy Davi-, Cruwr Bow:-rf. Ss-voml row: John Buster. IllBIl8Ql'l'Q Tommy ,IUllll5OIl, Don Mclleans, J. T. Holmes, Roy TXTCNTEIIHS. jack Hiels. Laverne Wells. Nlaleolm Sr-ott, Douglas Davis. Bryant Nlcflarley. Coach Ray Pufehall. SENIOR BOYS' BASKETBALL The West lWTCIlllJlllS Blue Uexils, although they flicl not have an im- pressixc reeorcl. gained much expr-rienve. They slumefl muvh Spirit mul fight in the entire season e Bluf- llvvili playing rhf- Mark:-QI Tru- lmliunk in ilu- W'Mll ,yin WM 7SSYS,, SS WM S SS WMS SS WMS WMS S WMS S SS S WM WM WM WM S WMS WM WM WM WM S S WM WM SCHEDULE Marked Forrest Bay S Clville Helena Marion Tree City Earle SSSS S Turrell Helena Osceola Cville Bay Earle Marion Osceola Nlurkvcl Forrest Tree City Front row: Peggy Elzey, Beverly Boatwright, Judy Cotner, Joyce Stanford, Joyce Montgomery, Katheleen Hardy, Carolyn Landes, Dorothy Blackford. Second row: Coach Rudolph Bretherick. Ann Shaw, Paula Ferguson, Mary Beth Creenlesh, Lena Massey, Sherris Ann Nixon, Hazel Little, Gloria Hall. JUNIOR BASKETBALL CGIRLSU West Memphis ulmpettesf' with little or no experience at the beginning of the year, ended the season with a 5-6 record and won second place in the county tournament. These girls had a fine year and showed much enthusiasm. IJTAA SCHEDULE ,,,..,,211- Marion 22 Civille ,,,,,,,.. ffffl iii29 Marked Tree e,,,.e,28 Marion Earle C'ville ,..,,, , WM WM WM WM ,,e,..e L .eeeee, 27 WM WM WM WM Marked Tree 25 Sammy Davis, Don McMeans and Tommy Baker selling candy at games for the junior class. 62 Earle ,,....,,,,,. First row: Alvin Staten, Bobby Spicer, Larry Angelea, Miller Murphy, Johnny Johnson, Tut Boze, Ronnie Davis, Ned Savage, Fred Melhorn. Second row: Coach Leon Underwood, Bobby Ingersoll, Charles Riley, Tony Rushing, Robert Scott, Bob Suits, Mike Holmes, Alvin Finn, Bobby Rains, Billy Turner. JUNIOR BOYS' COUNTY CHAMPS The West Memphis Imps finished their season by winning the Crittenden County Tournament over Marion, 41-19, who beat the lmps twice in the regular season. Their final record was 7-6. SCHEDULE WM, ,,,, ,,,,, 2 2 Marion U WMW , , ,,,,, 32 Jonesboro WM ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, 2 5 Helena ,,,,, WMH r, ,,.,,., 25 C'ville N ,, . WMH 7 ,,,,, 35 Earle H H WM , H ., 38 Marked Tree WM ,,,,, ,,i,,,,, 2 4 . ,,,,,,,,25 Marlon A C vllle ,,,,,,, 7, ,,,,, 19 WM WM eeee, 32 WM WM ,WM4-0 Marked Tree Mike Holmes, Bob Suits, Tut Boze, Robert Scott, and Johnny Johnson admiring county championship trophy. Helena ,,,,,,,., Earle ,,,,, , , M. 1 we 'K I 2. A . 3 K 5,21 ' x wi f 3, , ? .f WS? ,S , 3 My f 1: L: ii , ,Y 5.3- w X ,. ,,,.- ff .4 ggi? Ei 1 x3 by ig wg- Z . 5 sy' ,rj 1 EK ,Q ,fm ,fn . 0.2 an A? . . ': ' 7 , I 7 : . Q W SW 2 g N Q ,N '-X ,954 S 'thas Q N 3 FEAT RES We were typical teens. We liked jeans hut could change when demanded it. We were full of pranks and fun, hut we had our ments, too, when our thoughts turned to service, good citizenship for learning. We Won many honors. the occasion serious Ino- and a quest W K ' -, K 4 ':::'::L if' ' MN :mf K I tfimy. ,ff -, W W- ww V. wx x Q i MQ- N Wx A + w m ' Www HM 4 - f 1' '7Qr': f, Y :iz 7' z k 1 itiziii' zfllifwmwif 4 , , f 'f Wmmfivi K , K1-sggeekfmefxl-,.,, . ,A 51515 ' 5 i W I ,,.: , I ,IilLx,i,i.f1fg.i,M,, ,, - ,gif ii: 1 , . , :.X, ..., Q -I v 1fmffbS1.'2:gf ,f:gQ11,qW U -H, , .,,. 4l-fm iwgizf his A special pep meeting, yells for the queen, a parade in the afternoon, and a foot- ball game on a beautiful fall night marked Homecoming of 1956. Queen Syble Foley and her court were honored at the football game between West Memphis and Newport at Friendship Field. The band formed an aisle for the queen and court to pass through and their escorts met them in the center of the field. The court watched the activities from a beauti- fully decorated blue and white throne. Syble Foley Was Elected Homecoming Queen by the Football Team THE COURT Left to right: Woody Black, Brenda McFall fsophomore maidl, Billy Holmes, Albert Sharp, Mar- garet Crofton ljunior maidl, Malcolm Scott, Walter Carpenter, Anita Manning lsenior maidl, Robert Murphy, J. T. Holmes, Syble Foley lqueenl, Billy Slaughter, David Lambert, Betty Sue Bledsoe isenior maidl, Parker Eubanks, David Dodd, Doris Stanford ljunior maidl, Jimmy Alsbrook, Stanley Martin, Helen Smith lsophomore maidl, David Godwin. s, N s 4. 91' K , , ,1 , kk 1, , ' , ' -gf, A K ,L w N A 5-fix'-fx f5,, wfa.-Afiwiwf-hfw 1-... sm.-,iff 75,2 gf 'Sf A 9 if mli, . fm my ,,.,:f,f M' f. 1 gags x ' A ' ' v QE ,gf Q Q52 L. ' x ' 3 -12'-, ., Jw.--: -W V- ie ' 5 ffm 'Eng ,Ns In 1 - , as '1-all ,ff , ,sk GIRLS, STATE West lVlen'1phis's delegates to Girls, and Boys, State were sponsored by the American Auxiliary and tl1e American Legion, respectively. The groups met the first two weeks in June fthe boys, the first weekg the girls, the second weekj at Camp Robinson near Little Rock. They learned the way our government functions by setting up one of their own, complete with a legislature, a governor, and other executives. QFWV Betty Sue Bledsoe Janet Hudson Suranne Barfield Bobby Kennedy, Albert Sharp, Walter Carpenter, Bill Weaver, Ronald Bruce D. A. R. Good Citizenn Robert Crittenden Chapter SUZANNE BARFIELD The 4'Cood Citizen Girlf' sponsored by the Daughters of the American Rev- olution, is chosen by the senior class and the faculty on the basis of char- acter, leadership, service, and patrio- tism. It is one of the highest honors a senior girl can win. Winner of Voice of Democracy Contest JAMES PRICE The Voice of Democracy is spon- sored annually by the West Memphis Jaycees. Every Junior and Senior Eng- lish and Speech student was required to enter the Essay Contest. Miss Hill and Mrs. Claiborne served as prelimi- nary judges until the contest was nar- rowed down to four finalists, who were Linda Shoemaker, Maryanna Lewis, Martha Ann Bagwell, and win- ner, James Price. Martha Anne was runner-up. The finalists were judged by a board of judges from West Memphis. ALBERT SHARP Winner of Sportsmanship Award The award was presented by the West Mem- phis Jaycees and will be presented annually at the Football Banquet. Marjorie Sims, Barbara Kinney and David Dodd 72 Winners of Citizenship Awards Hwang BARBARA KINNEY Winner of Editorial Contest Barbara was the winner of the Commercial Appeal sponsored editorial contest for high school journalism students. The contest was open to journalism students in Memphis, Shelby County, and West Memphis High Schools. Barbara wrote on Does Memphis Need a Drag Strip?,', taking the negative view. The Lions Club gave citizenship awards-one for each six-weeks period. These winners were selected by the faculty. Q .nu xe- Billy Slaughter anal Linda Luftin reign at Halloween Carnival. The cnrmiation and dance were high- lights of the Halloween Carnival. Linda Loftin and Billy Slaughter were crowned in an atmosphere of a Corral. complete with cornstalks. haystavks. lanterns. ancl pumpkins. Other features of the carnival were a spaghetti supper. a fortune-telling hooth. and a jail. The carnival is sponsored annually by the P.T.A.. and it is their only money- makingr project. t l , r Shiela Metz and Gayle Black- burn, Costume winners. IS flllllvlll- :ll tllz' lltlll4't' following ihg- vnronatinn 73 WHO'S WHO il MR. AND MISS WEST MEMPHIS HIGH Syble Foley and Billy Slaughter Best All-Rouncl STANLEY MARTIN LINDA SHOEMAKER Most Likely to Be Remembered JACK HICKS Most Courteous LYNDA KAY ARNETT M1 'Y' Wm! Bl'1IIlfifAlll IZRIQN DA HIQRU ER WHO? WHO 4f-only :WK ,or.sg,, 1 5 J lfvsl, Figurf' ISOININIIC C:Xl l4'l'fY Mus! l,ff.'f'l-Y In S11f'1'r'f'1 IMYIII LATXlBl2R'l' Q ve., 1 V -- ' ' T : ' V H yu- Sm ' n l ,w ff , I 7 , -V Tig! 1111 T T V T ' is M-.gy E 1 'Q ,X - ' Most Talented Best Scholastic Student WAYNE JACKSON and BARBARA KINNEY DAVID LUM -Luuv' V-lb Wiflif?-Yi Cutest Couple BETTY BRATTON BETTY SUE BLEDSOE and PARKER EUBANKS 77 f,L 1 J all P ,Host FI'if'llIH-Y LINUX l,Ul 'I'lN ,Wuxi iillpllflll' I I XINIH .XISISROOK iw BML rllfzffftfhw ,Host Scflzfmf S ririi 1 ISII.I,X IIOLNIICS um! Nl XHX Nljl N11 NANCY DANIEL CLASSES The characters in MOL11' Storyv . . . each playing an important part in all phases of our school life. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President , , , ,,,, ,DAVID DODD Vice-President , ,, , 7,,,, ,BOBBY KENNEDY Secretary-Treasurer , ,7,,,7, ,, SYBLE FOLEY Reporter ,SUZANNE BARFIELD SENIORS The seniors completed their story at West Memphis High School with mixed feeling-pride in their accomplishments, joy in the fact that they had completed twelve years in school, and a sort of sadness, too, that they were leaving it all behind. In the classroom they had shared with each other the right to wonder and question, they had shared work and play, hopes and dreams, smiles and tears. In the future they would be together in these classrooms only in the pages of this book, but they would fondly remember the arrival of the senior rings, the last football game and the pep meeting, the proms, the tears and pride, the last time the Alma Mater was sung, and, finally, graduation. The events were funny, thrilling, and a little heartbreaking, but woven together, each played a part in the Seniors' Story. BETTY JOYCE BRATTON Student Council 13 Math Club 13 FHA 23 GAA 23 Youth Council, President. BARBARA WILLIAMS BRITTON Transferred from Winston County High, Alabamag GAA 13 Glee Club 1. RONALD IRVAN BRUCE Boys' SIBICQ Track 2. BONNIE CHAROTTE CAFFEY Basketball 43 Majorette 2g Cheerleader 23 FHA 33 Math Club 13 Letter Club 23 Speech Club 13 GAA 4, President. MARTHA ANNE BAGWELL Blue Devil Staff 13 Cotton Boll Staff 2, C0-Editor lg FHA 4, President, State President, Third Vice-Presi- dent of the Federation3 JCL 3g Beta Club 3, His- toriang Student Council lg GAA 3, Rep0rter3 Band 4, Reporter, Band Council3 Majorette 2, Head Ma- jorette 2g Math Club 2g Quill and Scroll lg Basket- ball 1, Sophomore Class President. CLELAH SUZANNE BARFIELD Beta Club 43 JCL 2, Presidentg Math Club 1, Secre- taryg Girls' State3 Student Council lg Cotton Boll Staff3 Speech Club 1, Presidentg FHA 23 DAR3 Quill and Scroll 1. HELEN MARIE BASER FHA 3g CAA 4g Basketball 1, Basketball Manager 23 Science Club 13 Math Club 1. BETTY SUE BLEDSOE FHA 2g GAA 2g Student Council 3g Beta Club 23 Youth Council 13 Girls' State3 Cotton Boll Staff 13 Blue Devil Staff 13 Speech Club 13 Homecoming Royaltyg Quill and Scroll 1. WALTER HUGH CARPENTER Band 4-g Football 4-g Letter Club lg Math Club 3g Student Council lg Industrial Arts 2g Youth Council lg Boys' Stateg Science Club 1. JAMES COLLARD Football 2g Track l. EDNA ROSE CORDELL FHA 2g JCL 2g Math Club lg GAA 2. CLYDE CALVIN COX It must have been exam week, for we caught these seniors studying in the band room DAVID GEORGE DODD Football 33 Math Club 23 JCL 33 Cotton Boll Staffg Blue Devil Slaffg Letter Club 2g Beta Club 3g Student Council 2g Senior Class Presidentg Quill and Scroll 1. GERALDINE ELLIOT GAA 23 Basketball 43 Library Club 1. PARKER ELLIOT EUBANKS Football 23 Student Council 23 Letter Club 13 Youth Council 1. SYBLE LOUISE FOLEY Basketball 23 GAA 13 FHA 2, Presidentg Beta Club 4, Vice-Presidentg Letter Club 23 Junior and Senior Class Secretary. DONALD WAYNE CRUMP MARY GERTRUDE DALLAS Band 43 Beta Club 4, Presidentg Blue Devil Staffg FHA 3g CAA 2g Arts and Letters Club lg Quill and Scroll lg Cotton Boll Staff 3, Assistant Editor 1g JCL 4, Secretary. NANCY ELIZABETH DANIEL GAA 23 FHA 2g Math Club 13 Cheerleader 43 Speech Club 1, Secretary-Treasurerg Basketball 1. CARL DOUGLAS DAVIS Basketball 2g Science Club lg Junior Rotarian. CHARLES GARY HARGROVE Football 2g Letter Club lg Track lg Math Club lg Speech Club lg 4--H 1. JACK DENHAM HICKS Basketball 3g Football 15 Math Club 3, Presidentp Beta Club 3g Blue Devil Staffg Cotton Boll Staffg Letter Club 1 Science Club lg JCL 4g W Band 49 5 Youth Council lg Quill and Scroll 1. DENNIS RONALD HOBBS Beta 4-3 Math Club lg Blue Devil Staffg Quill and Scroll 1. JANET ROSEMARY HUDSON FHA 2, Treasurer: Math Club lg GAA 2g Cotton Boll Staff lg Blue Devil Staff lg Girls' Stateg Speech Club lg Beta Club 2g Office Staff lg Quill and Scroll l. DONALD N. FOSHEE Treasurer of the Sophomore Class. MARY ALICE GOODFELLOW GAA1g FHA 1. BARBARA LEE GRAVES GAA lg Clee Club 25 Cheerleader lg Transferred from Blytheville. ROBERT EDWARD HAMLET Science Club lg Speech Club lg Basketball 2g Junior Rotarian. A group of Arkansas history students in the museum in the Old State House. MIFFIE L. KELLY GAA 33 FHA 3. BOBBY GENE KENNEDY Math Club 13 Cotton Boll Staff 23 Baseball 33 Beta Club 33 Boys' State3 Manager of Football Team3 Junior Rotarian. BARBARA ALICE KINNEY Student Council 4, Vice-President and Presidentg Beta Club 2, Vice-Presidentg Youth Council 1, Vice- Presidentg JCL 4g Speech Club 23 FHA 23 Cotton Boll Staff 23 Blue Devil Staffg Homecoming Royalty3 Band 43 Delegate to AASC 2g Science Club 23 Quill and Scroll 1. WALTER OWENS KIRKDOFFER Math Club 2g Science Club 13 Track 1. SENIORS .W .W ,,AVV Mm-L A , og Msgnggfv- LINDA ODINE LOFTIN JCL 2g Blue Devil Staffg FHA 3g Speech Club lg Math Club lg Glee Club 2g Office Staff lg Student Council lg Science Club lg Quill and Scroll l. JERRY WILBURN LOVELADY Transferred from Blytheville, Arkansas ANITA JANE MANNING Beta Club 2g Student Council lg FHA 2g Blue Devil Staff lg Cotton Boll Staff 13 Band 4-g Majorette 43 JCL 4: Clee Club 2: Speech Club lg Quill and Scroll l. SHELIA DEE METZ GAA 2g Youth Council 2, Secretary. DAVID PATTERSON LAMBERT Cotton Boll Staff 21 JCL 2, Vice-Presidentg Football 25 Basketball 2g Track 23 Math Club l, Vice-Presb dent: Letter Club 23 Student Council lg Beta 23 Arts anrl Letters lg Junior Rotariang Quill and Scroll l. CHARLES RAY LANDRUM Math Club l. MARYANNA LEWIS Glee Club lg CAA 2. Secretary: Beta Club lg Cotton Boll Staff lg Office Staff lg Cheerleader lg Quill and Scroll l. BARBARA ANN LQBLEY Arts and Letters Club l: JCL 4: Science Club l: GAA lg Office Staff 23 Clee Club lg FHA 23 Blue Devil Staffg Math Club lg Library Club lg Speech Club lg Quill and Scroll l. -vnu' ow...g, CARY LEW PIPES Transferred from Texarkana, Texas. CAROL JEAN PLAISANCE Band Ig Basketball 25 Softball 2g Speech Club I, Vice-Presidentg GAA 2, Vice-Presidentg JCL 2g Stu- dent Council Ig Blue Devil Staffg Quill and Scroll I. JAMES CADY PRICE Transferred from LaPoute High Schoolg Football 25 Track Ig Winner of Voice of Democracy contest. GARY RASH 4--H Ig Speech Club I: Band 4. LAWRENCE IVIOONEYHAIVI Transferred from Tunica. Mississippiq Speech Club I BOBBY GENE MORRIS Industrial Arts Ig Science Club Ig Track I. BOBBY DALE MORGAN Boxing Ig Band 4-g Speech Club I. MAURENE SONYA NAQUIN Beta Club 3g Cotton Boll Staff Ig Glee Club 2g FHA 2g Library Club Ig GAA Ig Math Club I. SENIORS EDA KAY ROBERTS Ch-e Club 2g FHA 23 CAA 2: Library Club lg Math Club 1. SARA NELL ROBINSON Beta Club 45 Math Club 3g Student Council 2g JCL 3g Cotton Boll Staff 33 Lf-tter Club 3g GAA 3g Bas- ketball lg FHA 25 Snftball lg Quill and Seroll l. VIRGINIA LYNN SCARLETT Transferred from Georgetown, Ce-orgiag Basketball 4. ALBERT WAYNE SHARP 4-H Club 25 Beta Club 2g Letter Club 2, Presidentl Band 2g Student Council 3g Boys' State: Science Club lg Football 45 All-District 1. Believe it or not, this is most of the seniors of 1957 when they graduated from the sixth grade , N . WQEEW1.. :P -2 ,SHZY-'tffi JAMES ROBERT SHIPMAN Band 4-g Junior Rotariang JCL I. LINDA KATHRYN SHOEMAKER Cheerleader lg Basketball 2g GAA 2g Speech Club lg Halloween Queeng Blue Devil Staff, Quill and Scroll 1. MARJORIE SUE SIMS Band 43 Majorette I, Drum Majorette 3g Beta Club 4, State Secretaryg Cotton Boll Staff 3, C0-Editor, GAA 35 FHA 4, Vice-President, Speech Club 2g JCL 4g Basketball 13 Quill and Scroll lg Math Club 3, Treasurer. WILLIAM FRANK SLAUGHTER Letter Club 4, President, Speech Club 25 Math Club 23 JCL 3g Football 4, Co-Captain 23 Baseball 43 Track 4, Halloween King. SENIORS THE SENIORS These students show their school spirit at a senior pep meeting MARY JANE STAFFORD FHA 3g GAA 45 Basketball 1, Manager lg Glee Club lg Office Staff lg Math Club l. MILDRED REBECCA STATEN FHA 3g GAA 3g ,ICL lg Speech Club lg Basketball 3g Softball lg Office Staff l. JERRY NELSON STEPHENS Football 2. GEORGE THOMAS WARBRITTON Transferred from Beatrice, Alabama. WILLIAM STEWART WEAVER Band 4, Managerg Math Club lg JCL 44 Boys' Stateg Football 25 Junior Rotariang Sophomore Reporterg Band Council. CECIL RAY WILLIAMS HERSHEL NATHAN WILLIAMS WILLARD MODEAN YARBROUGH Speech Club lg Office Staff lg GAA 3g FHA 2. MARY B. YOUNG Basketball 24 Letterman 2g GAA 13 JCL lg Office Staff 1. This is how Carol and Dale looked in Them Thar Hills S r Vs J f 'f A 'W JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Robert Murphy, Presidentg Peggy Garrett, Reporterg Eugenia Briggs, Treasurerg Malcolm Scott, Vice President, Stanley Martin, Secretary. THE JUNIORS Happy anticipation could be seen in the flashing eyes and smiling faces of the 84 Juniors Y37 girls and 47 boysj returning to school in the fall. Being a Junior was just great, for the year held promise of much fun along with added responsibility and a lot of work. The Juniors were proud of their class. They made up a large portion of the football and basketball teams. They were a part of every school activity. They ranked high scholastically with 916W on the honor roll. The highlight of the Junior year was the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. To finance this the Juniors had charge of the concession stands at all the football games and sold candy at school. Endless hours went into the planning and decorating, but it was all worth it when the big night arrived. The day they chose their senior rings was an important one, too. It was a hard decision for they knew that when the rings finally arrived, the 757 Juniors would be the '58 Seniors! JUNIORS Jerry Allen Jimmy Alshrook Raymond Anderson Lynda Arnett Peggy Bailey John Baugh Billy Beason Steve Bell Brenda Berger Eugenia Briggs .loc Burrow John Buster Brenda Butler Melvin Byerly Rachel Faye Caffey JUNIORS Lillie Mae Cooper Sherrie Cox Paul Cranford Glenda Jean Crews Margaret Crofton Emily Daniels Carolyn Davis David Davis Sammy Davis Gene Dearen Beverly Faulkner Joy Fisher Judie Fite Pat Frazier Peggy Garrett 'is 'V I l Q H ' ll ' 'V 'ggg , ' V .,.,, 5 JUNIORS Carolyn Gatewood 'L y Chuck Gordon if B Clarence Guin s' in Hflff my by M .ni hrfwaw ' 'vniiif , -Q35 :T Helen Hall ,lane Hamlet Bud Henderson Barbara Holmes Billy Holmes Virginia House James J ohnson Mary Ellen Johnson Bill Johnston Mimi Johnston ,lane Kennedy Jerry Loftin Melba Lofton David Lum Bryant McCar1ey Lynda McClain Margaret McCullogh Eva McLeroy Eugenia Briggs selling candy to Jlmmy Alsbrook L1ll1e Mae Cooper and Brlly Beason Don McMeans Stanley Martin Howard T. Mooney ,lr Allen Moore Robert R. Murphy Bobby Naylor J UNIO RS Georgie Scott and Sherrie Cox take time out for a coke break. Jimmy Naylor Pat Naylor Norman Pannell Shirley Parker Neil Peevey Paul Pufahl JUNIORS i 3:30 P.M., for some the happiest time of the day -fm, 'W ,an-ni 55.1 W L - :S ' ,, . gf f , c , ,wifi E ff wr .. Il':g s,, -vi S1 g 4 'yt' f 0 ' ' ,, ln: 1 it am , ,,'- I :VP 3 f : K 1 X 1' I 5 90, mwfgggs pit J-5 A 4' at ,'- f t , V 7 , L gr: ft L Q' I t s ' 'fs' to sm t f JUNIORS Charles Pugh Ernest Rains Cary Ray Judy Ray Betty Rimcr Bob Robinson Margaret Crofton and Mary Kay Smith in band show, HVacation, put on at Pru nd hnp Flelcl r' 1 2' f Lanny Rogers Georgie Ann Scott Malcolm Scott Tip Senhausen Louise Shaw Arthur Simon JUNIGRS Peggy Jeanette Smithey Malcolm Scott four Elvisj Wendell Sorrells Doris Stanford Eddie Stephens Octavia Stewart Dave Thomas Ronny Tibbs JUNIORS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Gay Barfield, Vice Presidentg Wayne Jackson, Reporterg Tommy Davidson, Secretary-Treasurer Donnie Dunston, President. THE SOPHS . . . OLDER AND WISER A big change had come over these students as they stepped out of their freshman roles into that of the sophomore. They were deter- mined to set aside their childish pranks and to acquire more serious attitudes toward their school. They now felt that they were truly a part of the student body-and an important part at that! They took over more of the responsibilities of high school life. Among these were the traditional decorating of the goal-post, planning the home- coming dance, and entering into .more club activities. They also ranked high scholastically. N, .gk 1 'ly- ff 4-if 1 N3 Grover Bill Bowers Beth Brakebill Anna Briggs Earlene Bruce Travis Bruce Mary Virginia Bunyard Joyce Cagle Betty Jean Charlton ,Ioan Clark Donnie Cleveland John Coburn John Coleman Ralph Abraham Betty Carol Adams Donna Alsbrook Bill Baker Cay Barfield Doris Baser Elizabeth Bass Modean Beaver Jimmie Bettis Woody Black Kenny Blankenship Jeff Bowden SOPHOMORES ,Z Jerry Rogers, Nancy bawagv and lda Price take their turn at flt'l0I'dllI'lg. thc oal po t Gene Conyers Lynda Cook Olivia Jane Crafton Cleta Crockett Durrell Dallas Tommy Davidson Milton Davis George Denson Ruth Denson Donnie Dunston Sylvia Eaglin Gwen Eaton 1 , Vi HA Am1Vl m:,. A m i' I M is I K L ' ix V , V V .55 'm, i garolglivgash . W' .X r V' y f ' Zi, ' ff E , , :': 5 , I V , :iiz V ,K xx I'Oy Ogflfty r g , fr l nn no nrnr TTL H 1 ' Y my Robert Fulton F if I, Fx, Don Gambill -41 K ,li , David Godwin F31-. i VLLV1 Barbara Goodbar 4- 'f ' , . -i wb IA Q E V , M ii Clarence Goodbar g 1:3 f A ' M K3 - M Q 'Q A Freddy Coodfellow ' V h H I dz Z, L Milton Cordon :jf r W1 . Jack , L, .,,T,:: zziu 1 A,.:, jf ,f W x ' - 'r ll I A A - fy! 'V 11,22 I K 3. -.vy, . YY ky Ju.. . ixxa, , hx K E ,:. .A N. . ,..4i4 K .L 'if:L:,: wo- , ,,.,,,,: I 2 E .io o 2 SOPHOMORES 5 x 4 fu-K Sophs hurrying to classes after pep meeting. SOPHOMORES Sally Hardy Donald Harlan Ann Hinton Raydeen Hooper Carolyn Jackson Wayne Jackson Tommy Johnson Randy Jones Mary Laxton Lou Laxton Patsy Leigh Steven Little I I Anita Lovelady Ann Lumpkin Dolly McAdams Vicky Jo McCall Mack McCulley Brenda McFall Roy McMeans Betty lVIclVIillin Billy Martin Shirley Masters Marilyn Mathis Gerry May Clarence Puckett Roger Pufahl Sarah Puryear Robert Rains J ack Reese Donna Sue Robinson .lerry Rodgers Dwain Sadler Nancy Savage Jean Scheetz Linda Sechrest Eddie Sherrill Lynn Elwood Moore Joyce Morgan Carl Neal Mike Northern Barbara Oden Patty Pannell .loyce Ann Parker Patsy Patterson Loretta Prater Reuben Prentice Ida Price Jerry M. Pryor SOPHOMORES Missy Shipman Frances Shipp Elizabeth Simmons Carol ,lean Simpson Calvin Smith Helen Smith Juanita Smith Lloyd Smith Patsy Smith Margaret Spaulding Showery Stanford Margie Staten Rock 'n' Roll at the Halloween Carnival. +- - v .fk-e V - ..,:,..g E wi, is ' L PM ki, 42325132-fr: it g 2 SOPHOMORES Q 6 -JH I ' - ff 4-ai? N ff :iq 5, 5 Q k .L, m y Q Q L... .. AY IQ' I , so' , -Jef, ' r I vffgm mangan- ' H2 sf iiqyiwww, ,- New tr-its E , L, imy V, . 1 t J :', 'E,' J 1 X fffiiitg 'tl if is .-l',,1: -.5 if JI Bobby Yarbrough Cecile Fletcher Jean Scheetz and Lynn Moore are all smiles as they leave West Memphis High after a busy day. sm 2 ' al Q Ez 1 It as Q Q 31 at azz i A James Henry Stephens Buddy Stevenson Jimmy Stratton Betty Joyce Tate Edward Taylor Jerry Thomas Jimmy Walker Dickie Wann Olivia Watson Lavern Wells Harold Westmoreland Dan Woodruff SOPHOMORES F RESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Larry Anglea, Treasurerg Judy Cotner, Reporter, Sue Breese, Secretaryg Robert Scott, Vice Presi- dentg Tut Boze, President. THE FRESHMEN High School, the long-waited-for experience, had finally arrived for 150 Freshmen. This was the biggest freshman class in the history of West Memphis High School. They thought high school was just wonderful! After several weeks of g'Where am I? Where do we go now?,' and g'What class is this? -they became accustomed to the way things were done and adopted for their own the routine of WMHS. The Freshmen entered into the various activities of the school. They took an active part in sports, the band, and clubs. Besides having a junior basketball and football team of their own, they regularly rooted for the senior teams. Not only did they have just plain fun, but also they ranked high scholastically, having 1411 on the honor roll. Helen Adair Mary Adams Danny Anderson Tommy Andrews Larry Anglea Geneva Bailey Tommy Baker Dorothy Bass Dorothy Blackford Gayle Blackburn Peggy Jean Blaylock ,lere Bledsoe Beverly Boatwright Bobbie Jean Bowie Tut Boze -LX!-Qi if Sue Breese Jerry Brown Kay Bruce Bobby Bunch Peggy Butler Freda Byrd Charles Caver Eloise Cheshire Busse Cluhb Beverly ,lean Coke Nancy Cordell Shirley Cordell Tommy Cordell Judy Cotner Diane Crockett Margaret Daniels Betty ,lune Davis Kay Davis Bonny Davis Jackie Dearen Judy Comer, Beverly Boat- wright, Vivian Wadsworth, and Becky Loftin have to carry their dolls for one day as part of F.H.A. ini tiation. FRESHMEN r nl QSWT A di, 'KK Royce Dill Joyce Duke Clyde Dunavant Bill Eaton Cecilia Edmonds Peggy Elzey Paula Ferguson Alton Finn Sharon Flowers F Frances Yvonne orbus Nell Forbus Junior Franks Junior Garrett Elton Gordon Mary Green Mary Beth Greenelsh Jimmy Guest Gloria Hall Gene Hardwick Kathleen Hardy 5 Q 5 is is is Annette Hatchett James Henson Edwin Hicks Robin Hicks Michael Holmes Freddie Hopkins Nikki Hooper Bobby Ingersoll Joyce Irwin Terry Jackson Larry Jennings Tommy Johnson Guy Kennedy Carolyn Landess Nancy Jo Lawren Ruth Ann Lee Hazel Little Becky Loftin Louis Lovelady J une Lum CC Joyce Lumpkin William McFerrin Jimmy McKay Claude McLain Martha McLeroy Lena Massey Beverly Jean Mattingly Bobbie Mattingly Linda May Joel Medows Fred Melhorn Homer Mitchell Betty Miller Joyce Montgomery Fred Mooney John Mooney Lucille Moore Frank Morgan Miller Murphy Eddie Naylor FRESHMEN ' S'?iiizEi 5 ' ' Sherris Nixon Barbara .lean Padgett Ronnie Palmer Cary Pannell Doris Prater D. L. 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'l ii'iK 3 ' A S FRESHMEN Senior Hack Hicks? shows Freshman fjoyce Smith? how much she-,ll have to grow to become a Senior. ll5 Danny Scott Robert Scott Syble Scott Doris Ann Shaw Dorothy Ann Shaw Ella Sue Shaw Annette Simon David Simpson Howard Sims Alice Smith Joyce Smith Tommy Smith Alice Snell Carolyn Spaulding Bobby Spicer UiIBfiS5?HEl!ES'E?QMVIIlI!l?K2:E fu ri? Joyce Stanford Alvin Staten Margaret Ann Stough Billy Straver Monte Strong Bob Suits Anniece Tarver Dorothy Tate Jerry Taylor Reba Tilley James Tranum Billy Turner Vivian Wadsworth Wayne Walker Ernest Wells Priscilla Williams George Wilson Jackie Wise Patsy Wood Donald Vaughn DS Our advertisers . . . who made this yearbook and the story we have tried to present, possible. To them we owe a debt of gratitude and of appreciation. A. J. THOMAS, INC. Your DESOTO -- PLYMOUTH Dealer l823 E. Broadway Phone RE 5-5350 JOHNSON AUTO COMPANY .LFSPIIIIDLI Your YYAA Dealer T AYYAA I WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Day or Nighl SALES SERVICE Phone RE 5-I050 S8fJ General Merchandise IIOI E. Broadway Phone RE 5-3I77 Wes+ Memphis, Arkansas Earle, Arkansas Seven Hundred Broadway Main and Depoi' Phone RE 5-5236 Phone 375I aus any In Business Over 40 Years in CriH'enden Coun+y Compnmems MAY - GRAVES - McCAA of ED Wes+ Memphis, Ark. Your Friendly KROGER STORE MANAGER NEW TIRES - RETREAD - REPAIR VACU-LUG Phone RE 5-I954 AVON THEATRE For I'he Besi' in En'rerI'ainmenI' Meer Your Friends ai' Ihe Avon NORTHEAST ARKANSAS' FINEST Ler, GENES'S BARBER SHOP TREECE'S IOI3 Eas+ Broadway Serve You WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-9006 CHALMERS BUICK COMPANY 40I E. Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-2700 KEN'S TV 81 APPLIANCE WONDER CITY CENTER MoIoroIa - Philco Famous K. C. SI'eaIcs Sales and Service I09 EasI' Broadway II3 EasI Broadway Phone RE 5-I842 WEST MEMPHIS, ARK. Phone RE 5-3375 FEDERAL COMPRESS MILLS' BROS. JEWELRY 84 Finesi in Jewelry A DELAWARE CORPORATION 3I7 E. Broadway Service ImparI'iaIIy Rendered WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS WEST MEMPHIS, ARK. Phone RE 5-9I63 FRANK H. LEE AND COMPANY General Con'IracI'ors 2I7 EasI' Bond S'IreeI' WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS Complimenls McAU LEY'S cf FirsI' in FasI1ion WEST MEMPHIS SOUTH SIDE GIN COMPANY Poo'-E MOTOR CO. Wesi' Memphis, Arlc. Tel. RE.5-4362 We Sell 'l'o Sell Again Qualiiy Cleaning WEST MEMPHIS Phone RE 5-I300 2I7 Easf Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE ArneH' Bro+l1ers 7I2 E. Broadway Complimenfs of MERIWETHER APOTHECARY PfeSCfiP+i0f1S wesr MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS RE 5-3844 DACUS LUMBER COMPANY Sourhern Hardwoods Building Maierials Phone RE 5-I200 , KLINDWORTH WOODY S INSURANCE AGENCY SPORTING GOODS IN Compleie Line of . AI'hIe'l'ic Equipmeni' Insxlg-e JEAIIDEECIS Phone RE 5-44I0 M EARLE HANNA - Mccov C mP'I 'e Is PLUMBING 3. HEATING co. of 400 Easi Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS I20l Broadway Phone RE 5-2970 WEST MEMPHIS PEOPLE'S IMPLEMENT COMPANY John Deere Traciors PHONE PHONE PHONE Wes? Memphis RE 5-25I0 Earle 244I Hughes ED 9-23I3 Complimenfs DELTA of INSURANCE AGENCY, INC Merchan'I's and PIanIers Bank Bldg. 229 Easf Broadway R. L. PRYOR wesr MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-4I I2 F I RST STOP GARAGE I25 Sou+h 2nd S'l'ree'I WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-2442 CompIimen+s of ARKANSAS MOTEL BRIGGS CAB CO. Wes+ Memphis. Arkansas 24-HOUR SERVICE FOODETERIA BIG STAR III No. Missouri PI'1Of19 WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS RE 5-3030 Phone RE 5-I333 LENA'S NEW DRIVE- IN We Specialize in Complimenh HOT PIT BARBECUE-ITALIAN SPAGHETTI of COLD DRINKS Air Condi+ioned E - Come in and Visii Us Phone RE 5-9003 I2I0 E. Broadway JOE BIANCO. Prop. WEST MEMPHIS Air-Conclirioned STATE STORE wen Memphis, Arkansas WATKIN5 CAF E BILLINGS NOVELTIES Highway 70 Wes'r Phone RE 5-9082 Two Locarions on Highway 70 WEST MEMPHIS, ARK. and FORREST CITY, ARK. Fine Clofhes for Men NORGE SCHWINN APPLIANCES BICYCLES BOGAR D'S Sales and Service 400 Easi' Broadway Phone RE 5-3556 Wes? Memphis MEMPHIS TREESZISEEE' 33135 TOGGERY 30I E. Broadway Phone RE 5-2902 CANDY COMPANY WHOLESALE CIGARS BOTANY soo KUPPENHEIMER CANDY SUITS SUITS CIGARE-I-TES Wesi' Memphis, Arkansas I X AHX ll I A Consfrucfive Savings Plan ls As Much a Par+ of Your Home As a Blue Prinf See Us Abou? A Home Loan . . . See Us Aboui Saving! Wes'I- Memphis Federal Savings 81 Loan Associaiion Phone 347 Member Federal Home Loan Bank System - Member Federal Savings In Loan I nce Corporation YOUR INVESTMENT INSURED UP TO 510000 00 Complimenfs of Open 24 Hours 206 Broadway TRY DELICIOUS COUNTRY-CURED HAM Wes+ Memphis, Arkansas DELTA ICE CO. JOHN P. WILSON, Accountant Mrs. John P. Wilson Mrs. W. S. Ferguson BOOKKEEPING - PUBLIC ACCOUNTING INCOME TAX RETURNS Office Phone RE 5-3820 Residence Phone RE 5-I564 KETCHUM'S FALLIS MILLING 81 FEED COMPANY CONTRUCTION COMPANY 402 Thompson I504 Nor+h Missouri WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-2320 Phone RE 5-572I HOLLAND MOTOR 84 IMPLEMENT COMPANY Phone RE 5-2340 WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS MCCAA CHEVROLET COMPANY GHEx'uol.rg1 eiJ1' WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-I320 BOWERS 81 WOODS Curb Service CY PERKINS CAFE Y. G. SIMS. Propriefor ZI7 Woods Phone RE 5-l854 Phone RE 5-31 I2 22'7 B'0adWaY WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Complimenfs of W. K. INGRAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Complimen+s , of Esiisfffh fULAL'A'S , BEAUTY SHOP 24-Hour Service IOI3 B d Phone RE 5-44I6 ma way WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-294l CRADDOCK SALES RAY'S ELECTRIC Your Aufhorized G. E. Dealer IF WE SELL IT . . . WE SERVICE IT H8 B 'ad aY WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS POWDER Box SPOTTS BEAUTY SALON DRUG STORE Phone RE 5-506l Your Walgreen Agency BANK OF WEST MEMPHIS BUILDING EDEN PONTIAC 227 Wes+ Broadway WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS Pon+iac - Cadillac Real Car VaIues pawns.. I08 - I I4 Easf Broadway STUDENT HEADQUARTERS GATEWAY CAFE Hiway 70 Eas+ Phone RE 5-9I85 Allis Chalmers RUSSILL TRACTOR CO., INC. Farm Equipmenf Barrenfine Trailers Harrows Slallc CuHers Eversman Land Levers WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK A Progressive Bank in a Progressive Communily Wes+ Memphis, Arlcansas PHONE RE 5-2502 GARNER'S FISH MARKET We Specialize in 222 Easf B 9adWaY Tennessee River CaHisIn LOCAL'-Y OWNED PHONE RE 5443: PHONE RE 5.1432 AND NATIONALLY KNOWN We Appreciafe Your Pafronage BEN FRANKLIN 5 81 I0c STORE IOI6 Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS WRIOHT'S WHOLESALE MEATS l05 Easf Broadway WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS J. A. RIGGS MCKAY TRACTOR COMPANY PLUMBING 81 HEATING CaI'erpiIIar Dealer 822 Sou+I1 II SI'ree'I' Crawler Trac'I'ors WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS MoI'or Graders Diesel Engines For Ihe News of ScI1ooI and Couniy Read +I1e CRITTENDEN COUNTY TIMES WesI' Memphis' Semi-Weekly Newspaper QUALITY JOB PRINTING Phone RE 5-IOIO WARDEN'S LP GAS SERVICE Hughes Wesi Memphis Wynne Com pIimen+s of TACKLEBOX Phone RE 5-9 I 70 BILL CHEEK 24 Esso Hour Highway bl af Ingram WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS WEST MEMPHIS DAILY SUN CriH'enden Coun'I'y's Firsi' Daily Newspaper CITIZENS FUNERAL HOME, INC. Wesi' Memphis, Arkansas AMBULANCE SERVICE BURNETI' TRUCK LINES BurneH' Transfer Company WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS In The Greai' Sou'rhwes'l' Millions of Meals Are Served +o School Children Wi+h Freeman'S Tummy Tesfed Foods JAY FREEMAN COMPANY LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Forresi Cify, Arkansas 043 FEDERAL COMPRESS 81 WAREHOUSE CO. A Delaware Cor ora'I'ion P Service lmpar'l'ially Rendered WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS ARKANSAS PAINT 81 GLASS CO., INC 7I7 Eas+ Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-32I4 DISTRIBUTORS OF UNITED PAINT PRODUCTS AVIOTTI 81 SON Across From Saig's 7+h and Broadway PHONE RE 5-9I35 We Are as Near as Your Phone CaII and Give Us a Try TENNISON BROTHERS I ncorporafed MANUFACTURERS SHEET STEEL PRODUCTS PLANTERS COMPRESS COMPANY, INC. Compressing and Warehousing Co++on A COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CRITTENDEN COUNTY PRODUCERS Help Us Io Make II' Grow RODGERS 81 SCOTT Home of Fine Furnifure ZENITH RADIOS AND TV SETS CROSLEY AND SERVEL REFRIGERATORS MOHAWK CARPETS SEALY MATTRESSES DEENA LAMPS ARMSTRONG FLOOR COVERING I203 E. Broadway Phone RE 5-5622 MEYER'S BAKERY Meyer's Fresh Bread and Cakes JONESBORO, ARKANSAS CompIimen'I's of WEST MEMPHIS CO'I'I'ON OIL MILL MELVIN'S MINNOWS THOMPSON'S AND SUPER MARKET SPORTING eoons Phone RE 5-2690 Open 24 Hours Wes+ Memphis, Arkansas WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS FREE DELIVERY Phone RE 5-4423 CHAS. LIBERTO 81 COMPANY Wholesale Fruiis and Vege'I'abIes CRlTI'ENDEN SAM CLEMENT5 ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, INC. CO.. ,NC- CoH'on Gin Machinery -I-me Insurance WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Escrows sank of wee Memphis Building e faf ,ww DRIVE - IN THEATRE Besf Wishes Io I'he Sfudenis of Wesi Memphis High PERKINS GLUE COMPANY 200 Nor+h 5I'h S+reeI' Wesf Memphis, Arkansas ADHESIVES FOR THE WOOD WORKING INDUSTRY WHOLESALE ONLY WEIS BUTANE GAS CO Dealers in HEATING APPLIANCES TRACTOR AND TRUCK CARBURETORS Phone RE 5-23 I 3 DELTA SEED CORP. Wholesale Field Seeds WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS UNITED INSURANCE AGENCY Insure in Sure Insurance Wiih UniI'ed Insurance Agency C. B. SENHAUSEN, Manager Wesi' Memphis, Arkansas Sand 1 Crushed Gmve, GARRISDN Sme v'2'3I mmm 7 GARRISON READY-MIX CONCRETE COMPANY no: s. Mlssoum Your New PlNSTEIN'S Lincoln Mercury I2I3-I2I5 E. Broadway Dealer PHONE RE 5-5007 O'NEAL BROTHERS WeSQf',f3Q1Ph'S I508 Broadway Depar+men+ Sfore PHONE RE 5-2630 Every+hing for fhe Whole Family BRAGG AUTO COMPANY Your Friendly Chrysler - Plymou'I'h DEALER Phone RE 5-I600 WEST MEMPHIS. ARKANSAS BROADWAY FURNITURE STORE l3'l'h and Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Trailers Lawn Mowers STREIFF'S OUTBOARD REPAIR Wesf Memphis, Arkansas Phone RE 5-4573 IIOI Redding AUTHORIZED MERCURY DEALER BADDOUR'S BARGAIN CENTER 809 Easl' Broadway Phone RE 5-3I95 TRI-STATE NEON Signs of Qualiiy I4I4 Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Telephone I06I MANNING LUMBER COMPANY RIBEROID ROOFING BUILDERS 84 SUPPLIERS II5 W. Broadway WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS Phone RE 5-3400 '7ZeZ,oraQ117Wa'qe . . to keep always in mind our original pur- poses -to produce milk that meets, first of all, the health needs of tiny children. By so X 6y:::SgQ ,doing, to offer to people of all ages 1 f -53 milk that fulfills these high- ir Q est standards of wholesome- G'!f Xi 2355 51-ness, richness and purity. ..tt N ,s -- -'-- -225235152222-. .:.53:5:5:E:E:Er:5:g1 5:g:3:51315:5:g1gg3--., A 'R - lm 7 L ,E . W mr M, TERRY ' f122if22ifis2zips?izEs:1:2g55ia5egsgsgegagZ, gg.: 222352 , at-'I iii DAIRY PRODUCTS as . ' ... COMPANY' INC' gf ' The Borden Company ' T 152225i5:fi2:E:Q:Q:2:2:Q:Q:Q' :EQIP 3: '2:Q:Q:Q:212:32:Q:Q:E:222525252Qifiifliiififffii'5:E:E:2:2:E:fEf:2:Q:E!EEEQ2Ei2fff212:22 :E+-zz ' f :11 -.,V :3:5:5:5:3:5g5514 : . , 3:31,1.1.:gE5E55gE5E2E5E5E5E5E3:5:5:5:3:g:55:5E 3213525231555E5Eg33:3:5:515:ggzgzigia-E Er . T :I-:aa a .zfe:2:5:z:2::: -:5:z:z:z:5:::I- ::5:s:2:s:a::::g:::g::. 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Arkansas LINK'S STUDIO DURELL DALLAS BANK OF WEST MEMPHIS 4, , wi., Nm? k,-- Mgiqwi H WESTMEMPH5,ARKANSAS BEVERLY J LAMBERT JR To The Faculty and Students West Memphis High School, l9S6 - E7 It is a pleasure to participate in your l956 - 57 school annual, The Cottonboll. The Bank of West Memphis is very interested in, and will always support your fine school and all of its activities. We deem it a great opportunity to do so. Just as the business institutions of our community are loyal in their support to your school, you reciprocate this loyalty and sup- port by your interest in our business. You also reciprocate by your fine citizenship in our Community. We wish for you all the happiness and success the future can bring. A cordial welcome always awaits your visit to our bank. Yours very sincerely, hevsrly J. Lambert, Jr. President -15 V 1 V ., LITHOGRAPHED BY -rv I ' A A TA LOR PUBLISHING CO. 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