West Point High School - Green Wave Yearbook (West Point, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1949 volume:

g 1,1 1. Jr' .U ....f , Q 9. x , if in KZ 1049 QZWW R Pubiished by THE SENIOR CLASS OF I949 WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL Wesf Point Mississippi f X X X l X I X 1 I I Q ff ff x I ff X Z X Z X 1 XX ff XX 1 X XX X i X X X If 1 X X x X X f The Green ur hope Xhai Xhks annuaX, Xrav The spXrXX, Xhe 'fra- ' X X'X'xqh XX 'xs o Wave oX X949, WXXX por 'fhe acXXvXXXes 0X Wesi Pom dmons, SchooX and X Ks a book 0X rnernodes f so hardXv rnernofxes now h's annua Xhev are CX even 'X X Xresh and brXqhX Xhai veh 'om Mme Ks worhnq ak Xhern an see 'xn 'fhese pages have changed. ' head, Xh'xs 'oooh en- sank hXnqs vou Xhak he a anv pXea Xhe X ' 'fhe vears re our rn ' X Hxqh XX xn Xo rehve once rno 6 nXs 0X Wesk Poxn X 4 sna aXoXes us hxXe sku e XaXX 0X xences w h annuaX s exper we X e echve x XX 3 SchooX Xhen have accornphshed our oby he Green Wave Ska CaroX Landess Ednor ', -, 99, XX 'X XX Ehah aaag aahaah aaia ala aX a1aaaLaLaaha1aaaXaX aXh,XhhaXXaaXha a, X ,aahahaaahahaaaaa aaaa X a an a aa XXXX h,Xa,X a X , X X X ,w, .-ww.. WWW r- S Y 1 LIWQ wan. W ALMA MATER All hail +o 'rhee. To lhe Green and l'he While, All hail To 'rheel May she ever be bright For we'll love and obey From clay unlo clay Our clear old Wes? Poin+ l-ligh School We'll love lhee for evermore. . ' ww 5 ' ,ly X .V ,- ,- , is ' Yi ' :kin -' I , , '..N'.,w 121114 ' 'n p g sf .. ,. - DEDICATION To our Superiniendenf, Mr. B. D. McCal- lisier, we dedicafe ihis edifion of our yearbook in appreciafion of his unselfish serxiices fo 'rhe Wes? Poinf Cify Schools. We shall noi 'forgef his willingness +0 devise plans +o finance +his publicafionp his iniereslr in each sfudeni, whose name and record he knows: and his words of encouragemeni' and admoni- Tion +ha+ spur us on 'ro higher endeavors. i :Ki , f W ,gi ...-f-V xx 1 i 3 1 X1 X---9' i 5, ' s X 53:1-J 'W .,.c,s fri i ii is 2 ,NH-Lu. . fgzfyenk Zwafew I 4-X, MMA 5.41. 1 , Aan? :ffm ...efilx 7 '43 Q A Lia 'QQ To our students: -'91-35-23 , 'Q 1.4 Please permit me to tha.nk you from the depths of my heart for your very fine work in the publication of the 1949 annual. The publication of a year-book is no easy task, and students, along with the staff , are to be cormnend- ed for the undertaking. cfm-:wifi This year' s annual is a splendid piece of jour- nalism . Every student that purchases a copy will then possess a treasured history of his or her high school career. From time to time, there will be many fond remembrances brought up by turning the pages of your excellent work. Again I congratulate the students, staff, and sponsors for this splendeo piece of public relations. S in c er ely , . -.l, 45' 1 1 B. D. McGallister ix General Superintendent -T-f?aQ,0oLfZf Mr. W. P. Allen. Jr. P Miss Norma J Science Girls' Baskefball Coach Ariihmeiic Mr. S. B. Bigham Miss Colleene Bishop Miss Almeyda Boyd Principal Commerce Librarian Q' ii iicri 1 i i,ii C, iiii Miss Cariia Brinker Miss Ediih Brown Mr.iJohn Bruce Hisfory Office Secrerary Assis+an+ Coach Commerce N f . - E. s Mrs. Barry Chandler Piano '7 Mlss Margarei Feliner Band Direcior Miss Eliza beih Miller English 1 -ff ,K if ,, if 'isfii i ff. .. IW' ,if ...Q 1 L 'xi 1 1: fs 1:3174 M. ' fi.,-, fs s . K, an , V A , f.. Mr. Howard Shook Head Coach Mrs. Louise M. Dalion Speech J . AM .,-, f , al if l 'ii Mr. Malcolm Malleiie Maihernaiics Mrs. Susan Moaies Junior High English Miss Helen Tyrone Home Economics -' 5 .. E . 'Q,l i Miss Pai Evans Public School Music i 1 'si 7 'nu' 'J' . - Miss Mary Louise Maiihews English and Laiin wif Iii. Mrs. Alma B. Shaw Piano G- ix Mrs. Herman Whi+e Maihemaiics Carol Landess Miss Elizabellw Miller Edifor-in-Chief Edilorial Adviser Wayne Coclcrell Earline Bean Dorolrhy Canfrell Be++ie Hamlin Charles McCharen Associale Edilor Class Edilor Fealure Class Sfaff Sporls Vfiei i' ' l 'fm C .l James Pope Belly Unger Carolyn While Bill Young Y Arm' Edifor Clubs Clubs Sporls Q .ig if O, X Grailian Brigance Mrs. Herman While Business Advisor Business Manager Q 43 E' , , ,Li f X gf ,Qi ' , 1' X' a ,fi . iw M '-fix , ,' il, J 'ga 'Q 5 2 J , f ' Q fe ' W fi' Qi ow X M A' , 1 4-If ,V rx :Y , R17 L' ' ll , ' Q sv . s , X af? l Q 1 1 .l - J., n is sie f Q as 'S . 5 5. , ' :D i s f A an , s 2' A g 3 1 We s 'Q 5 x 5 fy f I M Bobby Torberf, Assislanf Manager: Jean Calverl, James Davidson, Jolwnny Dobson, Joyce Edwards, Edward Ellis, Currie Fulgliam, Lou Genlry, Carolyn Hazelwood, l.e- nore Loving, Frankie McKinney, Nellie Proclor, Melba Slniprnan, Peggy Smilli, Karls- erine Sorrels, Billy Wells, Ervin Williams. Slanding: Williams, Pennybalcer, Rodgers, Burney, Campbell, Fulgliam, Weems Young, Sealed: E. Young, Diclcerson, Coleman, Unger, Smillw, Loving. X2 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Presidenl, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, , , , ,,. ,,,,,..,, ,, Bill Young Vice Presidenl ,,,, ,,,,, Ralpli Weems Secrelary ,, ,,,, Peggy Ann Smilli Treasurer ,,,, . . ,,,,,,,,, ,,..,,,,,,,,,...., L enore Loving Senior Represenlalives , ,, ..., Belly Unger, Curlis Fulglwam Junior Represenlalives ,,,,,,, ....., , ,,,, , Bill Burney, Leslie Campbell Sophomore Represenlalives ,. ,,,,,, Belly Dale Dickerson, Sara Coleman, Joe Rodgers Freshman Represenlalives ,,,,... , ,,,, Erin Young, Milford Williams. Paul Pennybalcer - Qmvw SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Earline Bean Curfis Fulgham Treasurer Presidenr Bill Young Lenore Loving Vice-Presiden+ Secretary I Fo SENIORS I 2 Journalism Club 4 Junior A I wx S ' I:.I'I.A. , : : Class Play: Treasurer of Senior Class: Class Edilor of 'rlie Annual: Annual Slall: Speech l, 2, 3, 4. BOBBY BLANKENSHIP olball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcelball I, 2, 3, 4: Baseball I, 2, 3: Glee Club 3, 4. . JEAN CALVERT IJ .Alf GRATHAN ANN BRIGANCE F.l-I.A. I, 2: Band I, 2, 3, 4: Music I, 2, 3, 4: Clneerleacler 3, 4: Journalism Club 2, 3, 4: Junior Class Play: Annual Business Manager 4: Class Reporler I. 2: Fealure Edilor of Green Wave 4. Glee Club I, 2, 3: F.I-I.A. I, 2: Annual Sfalli Journalism Club 3. JAMES DAVIDSON Business Slaff of Annual. SENIORS DOROTHY CANT RELL Cvlee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Edilorial Slaff of Annual: F.I-l.A. Club I, 2: Junior Class Play Prologue. WAYNE COCKRELL Foolball 3, 4: Glee Club I: Boys' Slale 3: 4-l-I Club I, 2: Associafe Edilor of Annual 4: Track 2: Junior Class Play. .f Qs i ' Ii . ii L FI - gf .21 , ' 1 'ia f '-' 1: 1 4 , - 'Q :,'-, W 1-1 .V . 1-,,f ' a 1 ss .M an ' f Ilia , I i.L. iii , 1 Q ?i:z2i5QfJ 21 'i.gf?' :H .. 1 -1. fi 'Ulfm . .,s. I 1 ' I 21 1 5 :1 , 1 I lifi I I . ,gdingff I , z ww- JOI-INNY DOBSON 4-l-I Club I, 2, 3. 4: Football 4. SENIORS Glee Club l, 27 Journalism Club 41 Band 2, 3, 4: Annual Slalfg l:.l'l.A. l, 2. EDWARD ELLIS 3 'Nr Business S+aff of Annual. , ,J gig. W l'lk l'V'-s-- E K lt 5 X? . 351-0 hx Q, A ' ' 45, cuiws PuLsHAM Q . i . , . Secrelary-Treasurer of Freshman Class 9' Secrelary ol Junior Class Presidenl of - ' Senior Class: Sludenlf Council l 2 3 4 Foolball 3, 47 Baslcelball 3 4 Wlwos A ' Who 3, 4: Boys' Sfafe 3 A W vs' ' 32 . 'ff ' 7 ,:Q. 3'-sg 1' 2 .N , 5, .am J., f g .lg-.ffggfi 1 Q-, 1 ,fxfirfp 553' , K 2'11,l: ZFX ,-1 -Six? LOU RELLA GENTRY F.l-LA. I, 2: Journalism Club 3, 4: Circ- ulafion Manager of Green Wave 4: Junior Class Play: Wl1o's Who 3. X S If . CA RO LYN HAZELWOOD Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Business Slaff of Annual: Junior Class Play Prologue: Piano I, 2, 3, 4: F.I-I.A. I 2 SENIORS ALFRED IBU DDYI HAM LI N Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcefball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3: Glee Club 4. BETTIE JEANNE HAMLIN Glee Club I. 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. I, 2: Bas- lcelball I: Junior Class Play: Business Sfaff of Annual. BILL HOLMES Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Foofball Caplain 3 4: Baskefball I, 3, 4: Baseball I, 4: Soph omore Class President Glee Club 4: WI1o's Who 3, 4: Track I. JULIE JONES Band I, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, 2, 3 SENIORS F.l-IA. I, 2: Glee Club: Business Slafl ol Annual: Junior Class Play Prologue. Baslcelball 4: Junior Class Play Prologue: Edilorial Slafl of Annual: Piano I, 2, 3, 4. iwvwlg sw Y? , INV ball I: Y-Teen 3. HENRY KEY iw' Foolball I, 2, 3, 4: Co-Caplain 4: Bas- Icelloall I, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 4: Presi- denl ol Glee Club 4: WI1o's Who 4. CAROL LYNNE LANDESS Edilor-inACl'vieI of Annual: F.I-I.A. I, 2: Journalism Club 3: Junior Class Play Prologue: Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Baslcel- FRANKIE McKINNEY Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. I: Junior Class Play Prologue: Journalism Club 2, 3: Y-Teen 3: Head Cheerleader 4: Who's Who 4. I F.H.A. I, 2: Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Band SENIORS LENORE LOVING F.H.A. I, 2: Journalism Club 3, 4: Jun- ior Class Play: News Edifor of Green Wave 4: La+in Club 4: Treasurer of Lafin Club 4: Treasurer of Sfudenf Council 4: Ecliforial S+-aff of Annual: Secre+ary of Senior Class: Speech I, 2, 3. 4: Who's Who 3. 4. CHARLES McCI-IAREN Foolball I, 2, 4: Baslcefball I, 2: Baseball I, 2, 3: Annual Slaff 4. COLLEEN MANN I, 2, 3: Piano 4: Who's Who 4. SENIORS J. W. PINKERTON 4 gi AV' sf 'dm . x,0 ,-W, -M iw 'W q 52 W . 13 . 4 Q V9 JAMES ROBERT POPE Glee Club 4: Journalism Club 4: Edi- ,' forlal Slaff of Annual: Junior Class Flay. 'Pm ' 1 K WlLBUR SATTERWHITE if Foolball 3, 4: l-ll-Y Club 3. K NELLIE PROCTOR Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Business Sfall of Annual Fl-l.A. Club I, 2: Treasurer of Junior Class. fam K! MELBA SI-IIPMAN F.l-I.A. I, 2: Business KATHERINE SORRELS F.l-l.A. I. 2: Baslceiball I, 2: Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Maioreile in Bancl 3, 4: Jun- ior Class Play Prologue: Piano I, 2: Business Slaff of Annual. SENIORS Green Wave Slall. PEGGY SMITH F.H.A. I, 2: Journalism Club 3, 4: Edi- +or of Green Wave 4: Ecli+orial Sfaff of Annual: Secreiary of Sfudeni Coun- cil 4: Presideni' of Freshman Class: Presideni of Junior Class? Presidenl of Latin Club 4: Good Ciiizenship Girl 4: Junior Class Play Prologue: Wl1o's Who 4. MAC STEADMAN Baseball 2, 3. BETTY JANE UNGER Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: F.I-l.A. I, 2: Slu- denl Council I, 2, 3, 4: Wl1o's Wlwo I, 2, 4: Business Shall ol: Annual 4: Foolball Maid 3, 4. I a SENIORS Band I, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 4: Annual Slaff 4: Assislanl Business Manager: WIio's Who 3, 4: Junior Class Play. se . 'V 1 'SIP' WILLIAM WELLS Glee Club I: Junior Class Play. MILLARD VAUGI-IN Foolball 3, 4. 6 , in-' IXXQY ' v f? fi CAROLYN WHITE BILL YOUNG Glee Club 4: Journalism Club 4: An- nual Sfaff 4: 4-H Club 2, 3, 4: Sfudenf Council I, 2, 3, 4: Vice-Presidenl of S+ucIen+ Council 3: Presiden+ of S+ucIen+ Council 4: Vice-Presiden+ of Senior Class: Junior Class Play: WI'1o's Who 4: Business Manager of Junior Class. SENIORS Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: Journalism Club I, 2: Cheerleader 4: Junior Class Play: Annual Slaff: Y-Teen 2. ERVIN WILLIAMS 4-H Club I, 2, 3. 4: Foo+baII 4 WVMQJM JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Peggy Brews+er Miller Raye Rambo Secrefary Treasurer Clark Young Presidenf Mary Ann Simmons Ralph Weems Vice-Presiderd Business Manager JUNIORS Bobbie Sue Blankenship Peggy Jane Brews+er Eugene Albriglvr C. S. Barion , f' af 1 .fs B i, an 5 Bill Burney 'T' A James Cagle Douglas Calverl Leslie Campbell J M Clb+ UNIORS C fy Affwv bww QW M' op flgfjzybjig , W 4 15, Q3 MQMWMWA www fggf ff?fJf4'5f1 JUNIGRS Velma Lee Garrin Bobby Gosa J 1 sawn if in Q if g wrf w if ggi ws 1 :af i 1 r Gene Gregg Judson Hamlin W-f ,P ' f - - X-BV X - K LVVV gf . . Wh .Ax . fa- Q ,An .L I . is f Leiia Harrison Q Ai- James Roberr Haughron ff' ' Feiix Hawkins Mary Jim Hawkins Jimmy Helms JUNIORS Doroflwy While Holland Lois Ivey Davis Jennings Frances Johnson Rufh Kynerd Grace Lavender Noel Louise Lowrey JUNIORS Mary Clyde Mills Eleanor Millsaps ,Q -'UW VU- 'ii 'lf' 7 '53 X IPX: gi Q f' 'Wig if? Y'-,Yr 1 :Riff-fi5f1i?'iii iff' QM. qs Q - s 5 12 7 A Lorefla McDonald Harrod McGibbony 1 ii . -. -5 llll i ' -A 2 Bobby Joe McLemore Harold Moore Waller Newell Clara Frances Norris JUNIORS George Pearson Ouicla Pu++ QWWW gl Sa a Be+h Mary WW' Florence Seery Milford Shirley Miller Raye Rambo Jaclc Redwine Mary Ann Simmons Bea'rrice Smi'rh .ff RQYV Joe Taggar+ Calvin Vesf Kafherine Vickers Leffie Mae Ward rw Q1 .1 V. 5.6, 23 23 SEZ - r . ev. 1 jig , 'Q Ralph Weems Y Y Marie Winiers Clark Young PETER BU RROUS None knew 'rhee buf 'ro love 'rhee Nor named +l1ee buf 'lo praise. -Halleck fajziomofzwl- SS Q gif 6, 5' Q gngf25i21ffffe5', SOP!-IOMCDRE CLASS OFFICERS Henry Ivy Sera Ann Coieman Presidenf Vice-Presiderfr Behky Daie Dickerson Georgene Dukeminier Secrefary-Treasurer Reporfer SOPHOMCRES Emma Kale Barnes Franlclin Carlisle Mary Louise Carpen'I'er Mamie Rullm Coclcrell Buck Coleman .. Q' .rl .55 'Ql- P. W, rn- x0 A f' . M my was 'ff' I Alice Busloin Slerling Caro'rl'1ers Sarah Ann Cliell David Owen Cale Sara Ann Coleman SOPHOMORES Beffy Dale Dickerson Herberf Edwards Pauline Forresfer Brice Hawkins Georgene Dukeminier Mollie Ann Ellis Linda Fox Jimmy Harrell Ellis Hill Harold Hughes f '9' ff '0Q SOPHOMORES Junekrael Henry IVY a MuH'or1 Jackson Howard Jameson 1--9' L 1? QV' oroflwy Johnson Ham Joneg 'K V ' K 1-V y 'A . Jones Leon Kluffs .ffl Rebecca McCHaren SOPHOMORES Elislca Mansfield Win+hrop Mi+cl'xener Bob Monfgomery QM rrmlq, L, Anne Owens Freddie Pomeroy Jeane++e Ming Bonife Monroe Charles Newell Ann Phillips Carlene Proc+or Billy Pyle Joe Rodgers Bobby Shirley Eugene Simmons Jeanelle S+eadman 49-ff' M am? 'Q' 1 SOPHOMORES Joan Reid Maflie Ruflw Sharpe Tommye Jean Smiflw Jimmy Sorrels Clyde Vickers SOPHOMORES Hugh Valenfine Rosie Lee Williams Russell Yeager Dewey While Laney Woofen 7wAm FRESI-IMAN CLASS OFFICERS Paul Pennebalcer Bobby Mac Cox Vice-Presidenl Presidenl' lvlllforcl Williams Ann Cox Secrelary-Treasurer Reporler Helen Ruin Adams Margie Alexander Doris Blankenship U. G. Booker xrrgljw Virginia Calverl FRESHMEN Dick Akers Arlene Andrews Jesse Blankenship Dorollwy Ruiln Buller Sara Ann Canlrell FRESHMEN Lucille Coggins Marlha lvy Coleman Bobby Mac Cox gpluflwll Cecil Denlon Ernesfine Ealon Charlo'H'e Coleman Ann Cox Jackie Davidson Julian Douglwly Frances Forresler Helen Fosfer Claude Fulglwam Jimmy Green Robbie Jane Henley Be++y Ann Hodges FRESHMEN 5 Sy Arlon Fulgham 1 ,W i LJ n fi LM Jwfjfyrw J ixyik' Billie Jean Gadd Beflie Harrison Ted Hiqginbolliam Billy Hood FRESHMEN Frank Howell Era Mae Jennings Sara Kerr Josephine Lawson Ann Lowrey Barbara Ann Hunfe Travis Jennings Marina Vivian Land Mary Ann Lee David Mamma I Peggy MCG-ibbony Billie Dean Moore James Palmer Roberl' Pafferson Nan Ella Piclcell 10 KCNW 1' F W M----'wr WY ' ,f .. It . QQ- K' nf 6-Y. W g l ,di X ,....0... ,Q ' if 1 s ...,,- 15 . FRESHMEN ww Sue Milchell W Nl DX. XkGene Neal Billy Parker Paul Pennebalcer Dora Porlera FRESHMEN lvlargarel Pumphrey John Henry Richards E. B. Rucker Billy Smi+ln Belly Jean Thompson Orville PuH Billy Ro+her+ Hal Scofield li fx Jackie Smilh Palsy Valenline xX A --'j-wp , I .uf.,,,, M FRESHMEN sy,- I A if R' Efhel Vaughn x 'vi , Chrisfine Vesf i, , I f 2-1 if :ii 'X 2 ' ' 'ii 1 5 Mary Louise Ward Miiford Williams BeHy Joe Wrighf - I P G Erin Faye oung Wgtv, X, +1 fi A , J ,.. Q 71 Q is , .ev v-vi' cf . . T 'UR '-QQ V? Janie Wesf Joy Woofen Gaiion Young Phyilis Cook J , fs: F -.af Q 'Y g A V' ' ? Q ,fy N ga? 3 M ,Q Q ig V ie? .L :wg f , i 1 ' HQ ! 1 if X' ii i ig M . 4 3, fi? EIGHTI-I GRADE Clois AdGTT1S Georgia Berry Bea+rice Blankenship Bobby Lou Bradshaw Roy Bruce PQQ QE Everefl Caradine Sara Carfer Belh Clay Dorolhy Clemanclof Ernesl Cox Jesse Davidson Frank Davis Peggy Edwards M. C. Ellis Jr. Jackie Falherree 4 .ffl ,ar if , . 2? 3 ah 5 o 5 .ff-1. , A ,X Q f- ..., A, N Vg Q T V y-in , A gm A M MPN r i 1 , -gr , ,-.. if! in it A .fig . nr . v 57 7? ef? lax y y A ,iff lj ., ini :Q V, I tif I N i James Fowler l-lerberf Fulgham Roberl Fulgham John Cliffon Gable Virginia Gregg EIGHTH GRADE 14 jf, X. t,.-4-g ,,pv lP' Q.,-W 1, in '.. 'T 4, Sfanley Gregg Marlene Hamillon Roberf Earl Hamlin Bobby Hammond Bernice Hawlcins f X f , M f K5 W , W' Q Ly , is W in -A ii K wwf' sz, RV fi . A, , . . A, 1 vi 'J 0 5 f Joyce Henley Willie Higginbolham T. S. Holley Wilma Jo Houlc Carroll Hughes Peggy Sue Isaacs Mary Israel f M, ,,,.eg- fw ,f,.fe 'f Gwendolyn Lilburn Sid Lyman W QP Nelda Ivey in ,aa is Noel Malone QV' QL-v B S ff X l i , rx! A fo Roger Johnson Charles Lee 1 x '4 l X X Amgg Monroe Virginia lNlevelS EIGHTH GRADE l 1 v Armogene Nolan Lucenda Nowlin Rush Peace Billy Permen+er Roloerl Pressley f Y' ., '-rf , .E - fff no 1 1 - 3 . .. ,, ,W Q if K IQQQQ -e. 5. ,: 1' ,RT v i We f A , E K EQ. if Q 7 r 1 ,. 53 Q i3EQ5 :'i R' ' 4 aa., W x,, gs? F m uazf ig ., 5' . 'w'v22.f,ai-'W 122 Q-gy.. y -,Qi fi :Z xggg ,,..-4 I K x X lx Q Joseph Porlera fiill i ,. . . M' in i B f if U fwi A ' Q mmm: nf .V N ii W5 Marie Procfor Ada Reynolds Mariha Rhea Louise Roberls firm ? ' ' -- 'B il llel B 'i 'iff-152 Gif' X f ,av 'F VA Bobby Sanders Bobby Simmons on igf 3-' 5 -5 it so Doris S+eadman Lois Taylor Dewi++e Vickers A H I r if V .. ,, . i iin U 'B fy: ' ' 5 :fi 5?' , T , Q as f' 154 Q w ig ff- : If fi N5?'35'533' ' f - L.. ' V. vi i? I i 5 QQ 'i ' r B ' i r . -4- 1, ff- xfgmf 1, . i. K fl ,. B .Ji - ,iff nga., Q ' J TF Samuel Ward Maxine Winfers Anne Young GRADE i1.r f' V iv ff ' -vf V 'Ni-I ,-Q . 1 1 fvfu- vv saw ' 1 A 1 N . uw- , 5, sy 5 l C l f, 2 Q fs ,M if - , rm W, I - limi Alf- J A 7 ffuf? SEM wwf Firsl' Row: BeHy Jo Albright Charles Alexander, Ima Jo Anderson, l-lerberl Bauch. Second Row: Allen Blake, Alberf Blankenship, David Booker, Bonnie Ray Bradshaw, John l-lenry Bryan, Frank Campbell. Third Row: Kay Canlrell, Onzel Clardy, Clark Clieff, Jimmy Coburn, Geneva Cog- qins, Frankie Colberl. Fourlh Row: Barbara Coleman, Nancy Coleman, Dorofhy Cook, Jane Cox, Reed Cox, Margarel Ann Crowder. Fiffh Row: Linda Eafon, Carolyn Edwards, Lonnie Fosier, Gerald Fox, Velma Fox- Billie Sue Franks. if U! ' SEVENTH ,mr ,Q 1 xr 1 -57 an ' H? f'Xf, Q X K Q sf if IR 5 ii 5 J Qf '4f il we hfisff X: if W' M. , , H s E v E N T H T..- fi1'i ? A H G R A D E , - 3, were 1 ,- ? fi W 5 m4,..,,, 'Ps -s fs: . ge, ff ,fa Q, v-f-+4 51 i , rx 5? .P . QW, ,5 J ,,y. i ...Q ,MQ L.. Firsf Row: Fred Gadd, Doro+l'iy Golson, Ella Fay Goodson, Billy Joe Gregg. Second Row: Jimmie Griffillw, Jimmie Hamlin, Mary Harmon, Freda Harris, Jeanelle Harlin, Kallwerine Henley. Third Row: Earl Henley, Johnny Holmes, Bobby Horner, Sally Harrison, Harold Hood, Margarel Huffman. Fourili Row: Marvin Jeier, Mary Nell Kelley, Belly Lippincoll, lda Herald Loving, Lucy Millard, Mildred Miller. Fiilh Row: Bobby Ming, James Nalion, Maebelln Neal. Carolyn Nolan, Marvin Orr, Sue Pearson. SEVENTH w,i GRADE S an' E 'TN - . Q . V V vi: W? 'MV' Firsl Row: Danny Penninglon, Golie Piclreli, Howell Pugh, Sarah Rhea. Second Row: Sylvia Richards, Sara Jo Roberls, Billy Shipman, Adelaide Smilh Belly Smilh, Sieve Slanley. Third Row: Frances Tale, Barbara Thompson, Buddy Thompson, L. E. Vernon, John Ross Weems, Mary Rulh While. Fourlh Row: Jackie Williams, Jean Williams, Villulia Williams, Exir Woolen, Linda Wyman, Marlrha Yeager. A .. ?5!9E??:ff q-ww . ,,, .... -WM 4 . mar' ' and BBQ' yu on vnu. me gf: r' A ii ' g f ' 'A '-.Ski ' ' b r. i q Q Ka+herine Sorrels Harrier Cox, Head MaioreH'e Bobby Torberf. Drum Malor Florence Seery Clara Frances Norris IL J I if C K in , , .,, '4f.fNW'1?' J A yawn WEST POINT I-HGH SCHOOL BAND Miss MARGARET FELTNER, Direclor Firsi Row-Florence Seery. Clara Frances Norris, Nan Ella Pickefl, Billy Permenler, Joyce Edwards, Jackie Smirh, Harrier Cox, Bobby Torberl. Second Row-Janie Wesl, Mary Ann Simmons, Mary Ann Lee, Ann Cox, Joy Woolen, Belly Ann Hodges, Graff han Brigance, Billy Rolherr, Billy Joe Gregg, Milford Williams. Third Row-JGCHG Davidson, Eleanor Millsaps, Wayne Cockrell, Marie Winlers, Noel Malone, Bobby Hammond, Bobby Sanders, Ham Jones, Harold Hughes, Norma Davidson. Fourfh Row -Bill Burney, Bobby Joe McLemore, Freddy Pomeroy, Ernesi Cox, Joe Rodgers, David Mansfield, Hal Scofield, Palsy Valenline, Kalherine Vickers, Erhel Vaughn. Noi' Picrured-Karherine Sorrels, Dick Akers, J. A. Blake, Dorolhy While Holland, Carroll Hughes. eLEE CLUB OFFICERS Presidenl ,,.......,.,,,,,.., ,,,A....,, l'l SHFY KGY Pianisl W ,....,., Eleanor Millsaps Members: Director ,,,, A,A,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A,A,,,,,,,,...., ,.... M i ss Pal Evans Arlene Andrews, Bobby Blankenship, Bobbie Sue Blankenship, Doris Blankenship, Peggy Brewsler, Bill Burney. Alice Busbin, Virginia Calverl, Leslie Campbell, Dorolhy Canlrell, Sara Ann Canlrell, Mary Louise Carpenler, Jimmie Carly, Sara Ann Cliell, Jean Coburn, Mamie Rulh Cockrell, Lucile Coggins, Sara Ann Coleman, Marlha lvy Coleman, Ann Cox. Jackie Davidson, Norma Davidson, Georgene Dukeminier, Earnesline Ealon, Mollie Ann Ellis, Gene Faulkner, Frances Forresler, Helen Fosler, Velma Garlin, Billie Jean Gadd, Gene Gregg, Buddy Hamlin, Bellie Jeanne Hamlin, Leila Harrison, Mary Jim Hawkins, Carolyn Hazlewood, Belly Ann Hodges, Bill Holmes, Era Mae Jennings, Dorolhy Johnson, Frances Johnson, Marlha Vivian Land, Carol Landess, Grace Lavender, Josephine Lawson, Mary Ann Lee, Ann Lowrey, Rebecca McCharen, Lorella McDonald, Frankie McKinney, Eleanor Millsaps, Colleen Mann, Mary Clyde Mills, Sue Milchell, Bonila Monroe, Billie Dean Moore, Anne Gwens, George Pearson, Nanella Pickell, Dora Porlera, Freddy Pomeroy, James Pope, Carlene Proclor, Nellie Proclor, Margarel Pumphrey, Miller Raye Rambo, Joan Reid, Mary Rulh Rucker, Mallie Rulh Sharp, M. E: Shirley, Jackie Smilh, Tommy Jean Smilh, Kalherine Sorrels, Jeanelle Sleadman, Bobby Torberl, Belly Unger, Elhel Vaughn, Chrisline Vesl, Kalherine Vickers, Lellie Mae Ward, Mary Louise Ward, Ralph Weems, Janie Wesl, Carolyn While, Rosie Lee Williams, Belly Jo Wrighl, Clark Young, Erin Faye Young, Bill Young. 4515 4 -: I ll -X Z ' 11-4915 BF.: ' ,ls-3 1: 5 me -' ' 4 -ss .,-SCL sssc J A GREEN WAVE STAEE Edi+or-in-Chief ,H ., ,,,, , , ,,,,, ,,, ,,,,, , ,,,, .,,,, , ,W ,...Peggy Ann Smillw Assislam' Edilor , ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, L eslie Campbell Eacully Adviser , ..., , ,, ,, , . , Miss Mary Louise MaH'l'1ews News Slalf , . ,,., ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, , , ,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , , , ,,,, , ,,,,, , Lenore Loving, Jeanelle Sporls Slall Ming, l-larriel Cox, Norma Davidson, Velma Garlin ,, , ,.,. ,, ,, ,, Milford Slwirley, Gene Gregg, James Pope, Lorella McDonald Fealure Siaff ,,,.,,,,,, ,, ,, , ,,,,, , Gralhan Brigance, Sara Be'll1 e Robinson, L Business Slaff Typing S+alf . Typing Adviser ila l-larrison, Tommye Jean Smillw, Jean Coburn, Peggy Brewsler , , Bill Young, Lou Genlry, Joyce Edwards , Earline Bean, Melpa Shipman, Julie Jones , Miss Edilln Brown F. H. A. CLUB OFFICERS Presideni ........... ......,..,.,,..,........ .... N o rma Davidson Vice-Presidenf .,.... ,.,w...,. S ara Ann Coleman Secreiary ...... ................. J oy Woolen Treasurer ,...... ..,..,. B e++y Dale Dickerson Parliameniarian . ,........,.... Erin Faye Young Hisiorian A....,A ......,.,. G eorgene Dukeminier Reporier ...,,,,, ........... E leanor Millsaps Pianisf .,,,,....,.. ..,,,AA, S ara Ann Cliell Song Leader ..... ........ J ackie Davidson Sponsor ...........,.......A,..........,....,....,.,,.,. Miss Helen Tyrone Members: Janie Wesl, Erin Faye Young, Billie Dean Moore, Norma Davidson, Jenealle Sleadman, Sara Ann Clieil, Pauline Forresler, Dora Porlera, Lucille-Coggins, Earnesiine Eaion, Jackie Davidson, Georgene Dukeminer, Maiiie Ruin Sharpe, Belly Jo Riglii, Clwarloiie Coleman, Sara Ann Coleman, Sara Ann Canfrell, Jackie Faflieree, Eleanor Millsaps, Robbie Jane Henley, Chrisfine Vesi, Billie Jean Gadd, Ann Cox, Barbara Hunier, Linda Fox. Helen Ruin Adams, Jackie Smiiln, Virginia Calveri, Mary Louise Ward. Alice Busbin, Joy Woolen, Belly Dale Dickerson. Noi Picrureds Bobbie Lou Bradshaw, Arlene Andrews, Doroiliy Clernandoi, Emma Kale Barnes, Doris Sieadman, Era Mae Jennings, Frances Forresler, Carlene Proclor, Margie Alexander, Gwendolyn Lilbun N6x,u1f,g, ,L .. .qw 'S f 4 9 ' s 5 if PQ mi via 1 nail' ati' I' LATIN CLUB Presideni Peggy Ann Smifh Vice-Presideni Sara Ann Coleman Secreiary-Treasurer Lenore Loving Reporier Peggy Brewsier Sponsor Miss Mary Louise Maifhews Members: Dick Akers, Peggy Brewsfer, Leslie Campbell, Jean Coburn, Sara Ann Coie- man, Harrie? Cox, Norma Davidson, Georgene Dukeminier, Leiia Harrison, Mary Jim Hawkins, Haroid Hughes, Dorolrhy Johnson, Lenore Loving, Noei Louise Lowrey, Lore?- fa McDonald, Eieanor Miiisaps, Bonifa Monroe, Ann Owens, Peggy Ann Srnifh, Tom- my Jean Srnifh, Jeaneiie Sie-adman, Laney Woofen, Erin Faye Young. Friends, Romans, counfrymen, iend me your ears. -Shakespeare jiwgxv Z if 5 ii fuk HI-Y OFFICERS Presidenf ,,,,,,..,.,.,. ..A...,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,.... L eslie Campbell Vice-Presidemt ,...,,.A, ,,.,,7 G ene Gregg Secrefary-Treasurer .....,..... C. S. Bar+on Reporfer ,,,. .,,.,,., C laude Fulgham Sponsor ...,,.., ,,,,,,,,,,,,.......... Mr. W. P. Allen Memlaers: Sierling Carofhers, Howard Jameson, Bobby McLemore, John Richards E, B. Rucker, Jim Palmer, Travis Jennings, Jesse Blankenship, Jimmy Helms Max Col berf, Eugene Simmons, Claude Fulgham, C. S. Barion, Joe Taggart Bobby Goza Jack Redwine, Judson Hamlin, Harold Moore. Noi Piciuredz Leslie Campbell, Gene Gregg. Z'-i .X-, Q eafwz 9 qi 9 Q iJ,:fjifV4,1Q XX v GNNQ-,ws , fig 93? 3. gf W .tim ' DN QS' ,wb .-Oi V ' QT A 'Qxofxwlxm NS. A QJQNJT ie . X Q oi 1 4 iii Queen ' FRANKIE MCKINNEY Junior Maid Senior Maid MARY CLYDE MILLS BETTY UNGER Sophomore Maid Freshman Maid JEANETTE STEADMAN MARTHA VIVIAN LAND AROUND THE CLOCK AT HOMECOMING SOPHOMORE ROYALTY Juniors Sophomores 'i 'Fmt- Y' V T T T BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES Seniors mniw '11 HOUSTON - UNDERDOG ANYBODY-EVERYBODY-WELCOME! J ' H' h Freshman umor sq MR. AND MISS W. P, H. S. BILL HOLMES FRANKIE MCKINNEY Al -'iii XXX VX M05 f H XXAOSX' yffxxxff Cfgrk ifndsoffye VAGYXI CN Oung keg J CWS ydqxnarv eaneffe Sfiad CUT man +A X Mr. and Miss Junior Mr. and Miss Senior Joe Taggar+ and Mary Clyde Mills Henry Key and Be++y Unger VS , Mr. and Miss Freshman Mr' and Mm Sophomore Paul Pennebaker and Erin Youno Joe Rodgers and Jeane++e S+eadman v xff f Q7 S OX Fr'xendN Mos? Henry Key Mo 51 P699 F 'en y S .diy mffh Moak lXVnXe'fxc Y'Xorerxc,e Seem Mo Biff AH-,I HO! effc mes QZZZMQM -, , Charles Iv1cCI'1aren +3 'I ,s ,., I 9 'rv NWMM Tlwam n Bud Vesl Wilbur SaI'I'erwI'IiIe I Max Colberl I 9 4 8 Sept Wesl' Poinl ..,,...,, . Sepl Wes+ Poini' ,,.... .. . . ' Sept Wesl' Poinl , . Od. Wesf Poinf. , Ocl. Wesf Point ,, , . Ocl. Wesl Poinl ..., Od. Wesl Poinl ,.,. .. Od. Wesl Poinl ,...., . . Nov. Wesl Point. Nov. Wesl Poinl ..,,, ., Nov. Wesl Poinl ..,,,. , ,.,. .. Nov. Wesl Point. .... ,..,, .,., . . Bill Holmes CHAMPIONS OF DISTRICT I Speedy Cagle DeWi+I Viclcers, Mgr. J h D b o nny o son Ervin Williams 5 :A - -2 in l it .Ig .:' ' ini. 1 X1 4 :sf l f 7 ?7' gg. . . . , be il ' ' f 6 -Q Q1 r 5 H gi Q' Q ' vu-, .,., 5 . 'U f in Mk A . gi I PM ' :F Il Q Nur!! . fs , -Jimi , 4, I My K b Q1 Z., in A? . Cf K , Harrod McGibbony Wa1+e, Newell B0bbY Biankenship ' A A i Y l ,T r ' 1 t , Pa ,,feFQfi2ng: Q 3 r nf ' 2 Q , 1,11 if SCHEDULE :Z l 3' V- A . Curfis Fulqharn si V 1 p Q xx Macon , ..., .. ,. O MAL 1 ' , 6 Aberdeen , . ., 6 r Starkville ,, .. 32 A ,, Grenada 6 . ' V5 'A A Olcolona .. I3 , ' 'N Baldwyn . ., 8 W Oxford , , O Housfon 6 Amory , , ,. 7 New AWbany .... 6 Columbus . , 26 Aberdeen , , . 7 ' CLASS A HIGH SCHOOLS Hem Ke V , Y Y ' V Wayne Cockrell '+L U. 'K QQ. I ' - K ,-f ,. nil I .' jg: 'wp' A ' A , 1 .1 ,., . . , f -gi n - If 4 in ian, YQ , 'X A , ff , V . 'U'-, ' ' . Q' 'QM ,W r 1' yi' i, , 1 g 5 w h V -I' ,V ak , K Q ,V V V H ,g Pe+er Burrous gf A ' x. ' A in-6 , if-. Buddy Hamlin amy PyWe ' Mmard Vaughn L' ,s xanwfjx ' I-ni-.lit 5 we SQUAD: Row l-Bill Holmes, Wayne Cockrell, Bobby Blankenship, Henry Key, Wilbur Sa'Herwhi+e, Charles lvlcCharen, Harrod lvlcGibbony, Max Colberf, Waller Newell, Bud Vesl, Tharnon Ellioll, Curfis Fulgham, James Cagle. Row 2-Coach Shook, Millard Vaughn, Davis Jennings, Joe Rogers, Jimmy Helms, Billy Pyle, Charles Newell, Pe+er Burrous, Buddy Hamlin, Paul Pennebaker, Johnny Dobson. Ervin Williams, Jimmy Harrell, Coach Bruce. Row 3-Douglas Calvert Bobby Gosa, Judson Hamlin, David Cole, Willie Higginbo+ham, Bob Monfgomery, Jack Redwine. Cenfer Fronf- DeWi++ Vickers. Caplain Holmes - Co-caplain Key Assislanf Coach Bruce The Green Wave , led by Coach Shook and Coach Bruce, came 'rhrough 'rhe season wilh eighf vicfories againsl' 'lhree losses and one fie. Bill Holmes was chosen All Lilfle Ten +ailback. Henry Key was chosen for fackle, and Bobby Blankenship for end. Max Colberl, Charles lvlcCharen, Bud Vesf, Wilbur Sallerwhife, Thamon El- lio++, and Cur+is Fulgham received honorable men+ion. Coach Shook Q- N PM ' Y' . Y' a 0 qv VARSITY CHEER LEADERS Leff +0 Riglwf-MiUer Rae Ramboi Cardyn Whifeg 5 I Q Mary Clyde MENS: Sara Befh Robinsonq Grarhan 6 5 V K Brfgamceg Frankie McKinney, Head Cheer Leader. N- -JI 1 ' Q ' JTL.. ' gf 7 x,r. - ' S7 ' .',-'f 1,-P' , , , , . -- ,, ,. . ..,- ,A , .,V, J' , v BOYS' BASKETBALL 9 0,41 f VQXSX 4429! TP ll takin, . 1 f fm Wes'r Wesf Wesl Wesl Wesl' Wesf Wesl PIII! f Pg, Top Row: Coach Bruce, Wlnlhrop Milchener, Waller Newell, Freddy Pomeroy, Bobby Blankenship, l-lenry Key, Bud Vesl, Bill Burney, Joe Rodgers, Dewey While, Manager. Bollom Row: Russell Yeager, Charles Newell, Joe Taggarl, Jimmy l-larrell, Paul Pennebalcer, Roy Bruce, Buddy l-lamlin, Bill Holmes lnol picluredl, Poinl, , Poinl Polnl Polnl Poinl, , Poinl' Poinl 38 Pheba I8 33 Siloam l7 43 New l-lope 27 34 lvlonlpelier , , 20 39 Amory I2 24 Columbus 38 29 Slarkyille 26 Wesl Wesl Wesl Wesl Wesl Wesl Wesl' Poinl Poinl Poinl Point, ,, Poinl Poinl Poinl New l-lope , Columbus , H, Pheba . Sfarkville Amory , . , lvlonlpelier Maben Led by Coach John Bruce, lhe boys' 'ream finished lhe l949 baslcelball season wilh len violories and lour losses. The leam won lhe Clay Counly lournamenlr. Bobby Blankenship made All Lillle Ten, l GIRLS' BASKETBALL is ,,..,, ,, Wesl Wesl Wesf Wesr Wesl Wes? Wesr Slandinqz Colleen Mann, Manager, Alice Busbin, Barbara Ann l-lunler, Dorollriy Rullw Buller, Florence Seery, Mary Clyde Mills, l-larriel Cox, Mary Rullw Rucker, Billie Jean Gadd, Mary Ann Simmons, Coaclw Arrnslrong. Silling: Grace Lavender, Sara Beflfm Robinson, Caplainq Miller Raye Rambo, Co-Cap- lain. Poinl 2l Poinl 34 Poinf 28 Poinr I8 Poinl QI Poinl 43 Poinl' 30 Plweba Siloam New Hope Monrpelier Amory Columbus Slarkville The learn won eleven games our of lourleen and +l1e sub-regional lournamenl, lor wlwiclw llwey received a lroplmy. Wesl Wes? Wesf Wesl Wesr Wesl Wesr Poinl Poinl Poinl Poinl Poinl Poinl Poini New l-lope Columbus Plweba Slarkville Amory Monfpelier Maben Mary Clyde Mills and Florence Seery were selecled as members of llwe All Lir- lle Ten learn. 2 x 'W A ka P A f. fi. ' it 5 mv- ' is ' , V 05 R 'rx 3,1-,gf , , rf. P' ' X - E' V 1 xx x. E. N t-Mg? iw g 1 gt .. Q, H5 we x ,ff-fe,....y -'15-if , , xg f M A 1 V. K, 4 I 'X WX K 1 5 5 x k' Q mm.: J , 4 l 3 - I H 5, v A ..-ff , Y Q s, i el, 4 L ,, VV. : E I l A Lily A L: k g ll -I 'ff-M sf 'qu a 43 Peggy Smith Buddy Hamlin julie jones Billy Wells Bill Holmes Betty Unger t , Bobby Blankenship jean Calvert Mac Steadman Grathan Brigance Peggy Holmes Charles McCharen 5 . ' -x. nw--Q. 1 'M ' s ' l It ' ad S Q 1 E 'X A l V iz Wayne Cockrell Bettie jeanne Hamlin Carol Landess Frankie McKinney Lenore Loving Bill Young, jr. Carolyn White Bobby Torberr Earline Bean Ervin Williams james Davidson Lou Gentry il x K, 1 Af ,.....l. W +i1 I ,Y L? we Ve u .gg ...E I ' 5 , A ini M M 5 4 rr. . A' 'W5 ..g., m 3, ,WV -a ,l Nofhing now is lefi' bu+ Maiesfic Memory.' -Longfellow Your yearbook is a s'rore of lreasured memories. The off repealed lhrill of recolleclion which accompanies each new search +hrough ils pages will many limes repay you for lhe care and consideralion which has gone in+o ils crea- lion. 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