Wewahitchka High School - Gator Yearbook (Wewahitchka, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1956 volume:

WEWAHITCIIK4 HIGH SCHOOL Co-Editors...........................................Glorenia Whitchard, Nancy Maddox Class Editors.................................Ruth Rice, Emma Ruth Smith, Emily Capps Sports Editors...............................................Hazel Ward, Harry Harper Activities Editors............................Joan Taunton, Jean Nixon, Willard Kemp Snapshot Editors............................................Gwen Whitfield, Wanda Smith Photographers...............................................Joan Gaskin, Jackie Connell Business Manager.........................................................Galena Ackison Circulation Managers.....................................Freddie Branch, Jimmy Gortman Advertising Managers............................................BillRoemer, Claude Hanlon Advisor................................................................Mrs. I. C. Mayfield s T A F F MR. LINTON - Science, Math, A Basketball Coach MR. HOLLOWAY - 9th Homeroom, Physical Education, History, B” Basketball, Baseball MRS. MAYFIELD - 11 th Homeroom, Business Education MR. MAYFIELD - 12th Homeroom, History, English, Economics MR. MADDOX - Principal MRS. MADDOX - Secretary MRS. CONNELL - 7th Homeroom, English MR. HODGES - 8th Homeroom, Math, Science MRS. WHITFIELD - 8th Homeroom, Social Studies MRS. WOOTEN - loth Homeroom, Reading MRS. HINTON - 7th Grade, Librarian MR. SEMMES - Agriculture MR. WOLL - Band, Music MRS. BROWN - Home Economics, Health SENIORS WILLIAM FERDINAND ROEMER, JR. June 21, 1937 Woodbridge, New Jersey Basketball-1,2,3,4; Beta Club-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Baseball-4; F.F.A. -1,2,3,4- -Sentinel-2- - Vice-President- 3- - President-4; Softball-1,2; Senior Class President-4; Student Council Representative-4; 4-H-i,2,3--Secretary-i--Vice President 2--President-3. Ambition is to be a veterinarian. RAY ELLISON STRIPLING May 14, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.F.A.-2; Basketball-1,2,3,4--Co-Captain-4; Senior Class Vice President-4. Ambition is to be a success in life. GLORENIA MAE WHITCHARD October 21, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H.A. -1,2,3,4- - Reporter-1,2 - Parliamentarian- 3; Senior Class Secretary; F.B.L.A.-3,4--Secretary3--Vice President-4; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4. Ambition is to be a secretary. NANCY ANN MADDOX February 22, 1938 Mount Pleasant, Florida Senior Class Treasurer-4; Beta Club-1,2,3,4--President-3,4; Glee Club-1,2;Band-1.2,3,4; F.H.A.-1,2.3,4--Parliamentarian-2-- Historian-3; F.B.L.A.-4--Program Chairman-4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4; Paper Staff-4; Annual Staff-4; 4-H Club-1,2,3,4 --President-2, 3--Junior Leader-4. Ambition is to become a nurse. EMMA RUTH SMITH June II, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida Beta Club-1,2,3,4--Treasurer-1--Secretary-4; Basketball-2; F.B. L.A-3,4--President-4; F.H.A. -1,2,3, 4--Historian-4. Ambition is to be an interior decorator. . 5 til SENIORS WILLIAM HOWARD DICKSON, JR. March 12, 1938 Chattahoochee, Florida F.F.A. -1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3,4--Captain-4--All State Basketbali-3; Big Bend Team Basketball-4. To be a success in life. WANDA JUANITA SMITH July 8, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida Basketball-1,2,3; Cheerleader-4; F.H. A.-1,2,3,4--Song Leader -2; F.B.L.A.-4; Library Council-4; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff '4- Ambition is to take a business course in Jacksonville, Florida. ALFRED JACKSON CONNELL, JR. May I, 1938 Panama City, Florida Basketball-1,2,3,4--Captain-l; Baseball-1,2,3,4; Glee Club-2; Beta Club-2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play-3; Senior Play-4. Ambition is to become an engineer. RUTH CAROLYN WEEKS RICE September 25, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H.A.-1,2; F.B.L.A.-3,4--Reporter-3--Secretary4; Paper Staff-4; Annual Staff-4. Ambition is to be a good wife. JAMES TROY HOLMES, JR. March 24, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida Basketball-2,3,4; Track-2,3; F.F.A.-1,2,3,4 -Sentinel-2; Softball-1,2,3; Senior Play-4. Ambition is to be a success. 6 SENIORS JIMMY ONEAL GORTMAN November 18, 1936 Andalusia, Alabama F.F. A. - 1,2,3,4--Treasurer-1,2- Sentinel-3--Vice President-4; F. B. L. A. -4. Ambition is to be a mechanic. GALENA FERN ACKISON June 23, 1938 Ackerville, West Virginia Cheerleader-1,4; Basketball-2,3; F.H. A.-1,2,--Song Leader-I; Glee Club-2; Library Council-2; F.B.L.A.-4; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff-4; Junior Class Program Chairman; Senior Class Pro- gram Chairman. Ambition is to become a nurse. BUELL HARRISON HARPER, JR. October 2, 1938 Marianna, Florida F.F.A.-l,2,3--Rcporter-3; Beta Club-1,2, 3,4; Paper Staff-4; Annual Staff-4. Ambition is to see the world. JOAN GASKIN January 16, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H.A. -1,2,3,4--Vice President-2--President-3; Band-1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3; Cheerleader-4; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff-4; F.B. L. A.-4--Social Chairman-4; Class Reporter-2; Junior Play- 3; Senior Play-4. Ambition is to enter college at Florida State University. ROBERT FOREST KNOWLES September 7, 1938 Honey ville, Florida Basketball-2,3,4; F.B. L. A.-4--Treasurer-4; F.F.A. - 1,2,4; Soft ball-1,2; Track-3; Paper Staff-4. Ambition is to see the world. 7 FREDDIE MARLIN BRANCH November 24, 1934 Marysville, Florida Freshman Class President-1; Junior Class Vice Presi- dent-3; Student Council Representative-1; Student Council Vice President-2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President-i; Track-1,2; Annual Staff. Ambition is to be a success in life. EMILY RUTH CAPPS December 13, 1938 Port St. Joe, Florida F.H.A.-l,2,3,4, Secretary-2,4; F. B. L. A.-3,4, Treasurer-3; Student Council-i, 3, Secretary 1,3- Representative; Beta Club-1,2, 3,4; Glee Club-1; Paper Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4. Ambition is to be a journalist. TROY LYNWOOD GAY February 12, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida Senior Play-4; F.B.L. A.-4; F. F. A. -1,2,3,4. Ambition is to be a veterinarian. GWENDOLYN LOUISE WHITFIELD January 18, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H. A. -1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian-2; Vice Presi- dent-4; Glee Club-1; Junior Play-3; Senior Play- 4; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff-4. Ambition is to be a success. ROBERT LAVONNE LESTER February 12, 1938 Honey ville, Florida Basketball-1,2,3; F.F.A.-1,2; Student Council Representative-2; Junior Class President-3. Ambition is to be a success. WILLARD ANN KEMP October 27. 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H. A.-1,2,3,4, Secretary-3; F.B.L. A.-3,4, Social Chairman 3; Student Council-2,3, Secretary 2,3; Junior Play; Annual Staff-4; Paper Staff-4. Ambition is to be a secretary. m m 8 LARRY JOE FLINT August 4, 1937 Springfield, Missouri F.F.A.-1,2,3; 4-H-I. Ambition is to be a success in life. MELBA JANE ODOM September 28, 1937 Thomasville, Georgia Class Secretary-1,2; Basketball-1,2; Photography club-1,2; F.H.A.-I.2; Beta Club-1,2,4; National Honor Society-3; F.T.A.-3. Ambition is to be a success. CLAUDE FOGLE HANLON September 16, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida 4-H-I.2; F.F.A.-1,2,3; F.B.L.A.-4. Ambition is to be a retired admiral. JOAN TAUNTON January 27, 1938 Tallassee, Alabama F.H.A. -1,2,3,4; F.B.L.A.-3.4; Annual Staff; Paper Staff-4; Glee Club-1. Ambition is to be a doctor. H1LDERY STRICKLAND March 14, 1937 Wewahitchka, Florida F.F.A.-1,2,3,4. Ambition is to join the Air Force. HAZEL JEAN ADAMS April 12, 1939 Scottsferry, Florida F.H.A.-I; Basketball-3; F.B.L.A.-4. Reporter-4; Senior Play-4; Glee Club-1; Paper Staff-4; Annual Staff-4. Ambition is to be a good housewife. SENIORS SENIORS EARNEST EVERETT LAND Grandridge, Florida November 29, 1938 4'H 1.2,3.4; F.F.A. -2,3. Ambition is to work at the Paper Mill. FREDDIE CARL PEAVY October 30, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.F.A. i,2,3,4. Ambition is to be a success in life. BONNIE MAE ARMSTRONG June II, 1938 Wewahitchka, Florida F.H.A. -2, 3; F.B.L. A. -4 Ambition is to be a success. ELEANOR JEAN NIXON August II, 1937 Panama City, Florida Intra-club council-1; F.H.A. -1,2,4; Pen Pal Club-1; F.B.I.A. -4; Arts and Craft-2, 3; FolkGames-3; Paper Staff-4; Annual Staff-4. Ambition is to be a success. JOHNNY HOWARD WARD Yankietown, Florida 4-H club; F.F.A. club; Ambition is to join the Air Force. Alice Faye Hawkins Delores Lanier Jack Brockett Charles Mayhann Hurtis Alford Jeter Hughes David Taunton Gerald Alford Martha Barber Charles Br ogdon 11 JUNIORS Michael Roache Colon Alford Doris Davis Carnell Stokes Ray Hancock Iris Ward Gene Gay David Smith Mary Purswell Lois Smith Genell Hall Deward Bass 12 SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: James L. Hanlon, Claire I. Marshall, John Hennie Hall, Flossie Blair. SECOND ROW: Odie Glenn Holmes, Walter Ward, Ann Joyce Ackison, James Warren Harper. THIRD ROW; Broward Brogdon, Francis C. Lindsey, Rodney Green, Carolyn Sue Halman. FOURTH ROW: Jean Lamar Longshore, Wayne Rogers, Mary Alice Champion, John E. Hanlon. FIFTH ROW: Martha Annette Pitts, Carolyn Lorraine Davis, Mary Ellen Stokes, Mary Lois Stevens. SIXTH ROW: Arthur Higgins. 1 3 ■) FRESHMEN FIRST ROW: Jerrie Nations, G. L. Booth, Ann Knowles, Hamp Linton. SECOND ROW: Ginger Hughes, Phillip Smith, Ilene Carter, Benny Lister, Carrie Green. THIRD ROW: Lamar Taunton, Elaine Purswell, Johnny Waldrop, Billy Burnham, Bill Lamb. FOURTH ROW: Marion Parrish, Jean Rice, Jimmy McCorvey, Jean Smith, Toby Gay Jr. FIFTH ROW: Ethan Branch, Warren Davis, Thelma Land, Terry Joe Glass, Leona Higgins. 14 FIRST ROW: Nellie M. Weeks, Roland Ward, Junior Strange, Jencie E. Weeks, Irene Lister, Richard Keen. SECOND ROW: Betty Jo Whitfield, Edna M. King, Georgie L. McCorvey, Joan Tillman, Allie Adams, Iris M. Alford. THIRD ROW: Judy Davis, Freddie Whitfield, Jimmy Whitfield, Ward McDaniel, Colon McBride, Judy Hodges. FOURTH ROW: Jimmy Flint, Buddy Carter, Danny Brogden, Dallas Jones, Terry Lister, Larry Kemp. FIFTH ROW: Louise Jones, Edna Bailey, Walter Trueworthy, John M. Whitfield, Oscar D. Redd, Tommy McGlon. SIXTH ROW; Eva M. Hanlon, Juanita Jenkins, Gail Whit- field, Alice Smith, Raymond Bryant, John D. Conley. SEVENTH ROW: Frankie Cassidy, Nathan Hod- ges, Jack Hall, Allen Legrome, Roy Holmes, L. C. Citt . EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Jimmy Armstrong, Linda Atwell, Jimmy Bozeman, Estelle Davis, Jimmy Beatty, Henrietta Daniels. SECOND ROW: David Harper, Yvonne Davis, Billy Knowles, Ann Ford, Earl Boone, Betty R. Glass. THIRD ROW: Thomas Boone, Pearl Glass, Raymond Griffin, Janie Hodges, Ray Hanlon, Sarah Johnson. FOURTH ROW; Bill Hughes, Patricia King, Eugene Jones, Patsy King, Rodney Laird, Louise King. FIFTH ROW: Roy Lister, Dimples Lanier, Robert Ludlam, Mary Hodges, Beverly Mclnnish, Juanita Layfield. SIXTH ROW: Joe St. Clair, Mildred Ludlam, Jenny Pitts, Ronald Ward, Sharon Rester, Tweta Smith. SEVENTH ROW; Jackie Whitchard, Carrol Ward, Betty Taunton, David Whitfield, Inez Williams, Betty WHtchard, Kenneth Wiley, Lamar Batenan. MRS. JANIE DUNN First Grade MRS. HUGH SEMMES Sixth Grade MRS. MAX KILBOURN Fourth and Fifth MISS MAGDALENE HUBBARD Fifth Grade MRS. MARTHA LANIER Fourth Grade MRS. RUDY GASKIN Third Grade MRS. LETHA RESTER Second Grade MRS. BARBARA SHIRLEY Second Grade MRS. RUBY GILBERT, RN School Nurse Francis Hanlon, Mary Ward, Lou- ella Whitfield, Ava Weeks, Roxie Armstrong, Shirley Holmes, Vir- ginia Roemer, Connie Birmingham, Mildred LeGrone, Kathy Gaskin, Jessie Armstrong, Othell Hoover, Ellis Brogdon, Gayle Poole, Robbie Nations, Sandra Woll, Charlotte Borders, Jackie Davis, Gale Bar- ber, Fay Key, Alma Land, Mrs. Semmes, Tommy Smith, Jerry Turner, Cecil Melvin, Silas Whitchard, Bert Lanier, Douglas Nunnery, J. D. Green, Mike Stripling, Johnny Strength, Neal Melvin, James Melvin, Willard Pitts, William Smith, James Lee. Miss Hubbard, Martha Shellnut, Wil- lie Estridge, Carol Ann Longshore, Betty Estridge, Sue Mclnnish, Mary Kilbourn, Bunny Bandjough, Virginia Flint, Patsy Winnie, Mary Wilson, Patricia Lee, William Ward, Benny Brogdon, Jimmy Knowles, Dean Cassidy, Jeaniece Owens, Alice Hall, Alma Worthington, Edna Lud- ium, Judy Penn, Jean Atwell, Caro- lyn Britt, James Strength, Larry Whitchard, Johnny Glass, Tommy Tillman, Walter Burnham, Roy Whitfield, Jim Purswell, Jennell Purswell, Betty Chumney, Mary Hoover, Neta Gray, Jerry Griffin, Joey Whitfield, Billy Davis, Jessie Eubanks, Sherrill Hartley. Lois Hall, Linda McCorvey, Linda Brock, Clara Hodges, Martha Wil- liams, Charlotte Nunnery, Carol Dorsey, Sharon Powell, Brenda Grinslade, Maxey Flint, Bruce Holmes, Carolyn Layfield, Linda Taunton, Donna Armstrong, Law- rance Parrish, Bill Nunnery, Troy Holmes, Pete Smith, Willis Whit- chard, Richard Williams, Ronald King, Waldon Davis, James Jones, David Roche. Mrs. Lanier, Barbara Bryant, Patri- cia Johnson, Beverly Strange, Gail Key, Peggy Burnham, Eloise Han- cock, Linda Wilson, Mary Smith, Rhonda Brown, Norma Chumney, Joe Purswell, Jimmie Crutchfield, Charley Melvin, Mary Conner, Mary Melvin, Lenora Armstrong, Sandra Abrew, Linda Walsingham, Ida Gortman, Ray Land, Mose Daniels, Wayne Holmes, Brenda Holmes, Mary Crutchfield, Charles Borders, Arthur Bozeman, Terry Linton, Johnny Bryant, George Gray. Betty Ludlum, Janice Holmes, Alane Sharrod, Glenda Armstrong, Brendel Gray, Shelia Thornton, Sue Abrew, Penny McDaniel, Sue Whitfield, Gail Wiley, Carrel Hall, Myrtice King, Mrs. Gaskin, Charles Hall, Bobby Griffin, Linda Smith, Lillie Kent, Lucy Johnson, Dorothy Lud- lum, Zadona Jones, Bennye Grins- lade, Annie Whitfield, Peggy Smith, Mattie Davis, June Stripling, Fred Land, Timmy Hysmith, Robby Mel- vin, Billy Davis, Kenneth Gilbert, Tom Semmes, Frankey Suber, Jerry Taunton, Mike Whitfield, Eugene Armstrong, Fern Nunnery, Jimmy Buchanan, George Larramore. Mrs. Shirley, Darene Poole, Opal Fortner, Linda Melvin, Sherry Strength, Lynda Borders, Judy Taun- ton, Jeanette Shavers, Linda Lay- field, Christine Hall, Betty Cassidy, Gary Roberts, Harold Eubanks, Bill Daniels, Bill Smith-, Joe Ann Cass- idy, Betty Bailey, David Purswell, Michael Hayes, Franklin Kemp, John Daniels, Christopher Linton, Buddy McLemore, Gene Hanlon, Douglas Birmingham, Houston Whit- field. Not Pictured: Elizabeth Mc- Lemore. 1? Joyce Hall, Jackie Pridgeon, Glenda Capps, Judy Williams, Donna Wil- liams, Opal Hoover, Hazel Armstrong, Ophelia Gray, Irey Weeks, Lawrence Peavy, Herbert Woll, Robert Shellnut, David Roberts, Tony Turner, James Boone, James Estridge, Lucky Borders, Tom Kilbourn, Lynn Page, Floyd Lis- ter, Charles Estridge, Slagle Mc- Innish, Charles Whitchard. Absent: Betty Peavy, Linda Crabtree. Sarah Norton, Sharon Poole, Jewel Hall, Irene Melvin, Wanda Hayes, Jackie Price, Diane Lester, Yvonne Bailey, Mrs. Holloway, Anne Arm- strong, Jimmy Waldrop, Robert Nations, Ray Powell, Jerry Pridgeon, Franklin Nunnery, Terry McDaniel, Robby Patrick, Jerry Holmes, Tracy Hysmith, Oscar Melvin, Larry Holmes, William Armstrong, Larry Ludlam, Danny Cassidy. Absent: Richard Smith, Charles Nunnery, Joan Good- man, Sherry Thornton, Kathy Strick- land. Janice Purswell, Olevette Daniels, Kay Lister, Becky Prescott, Brenda Tucker, Donna Jones, Barbara Lauri- more, Holly Hysmith, Mrs. Dunn, Jennifer Mclnnish, Diane Starling, Broward Nunnery, Brad Brown, Tom- my Atwell, Ernest Page, Bill Grins- lade, James Gortman, AllieBoone, Robert Estridge, Buddy Shellnut, Larry Hodges, Johnny Taunton, Brant Tucker, Otis Davis, Willy Whitfield. Absent: Mary Kemp, Tommy Lane, Ivey Atkins, Billy Joe Mayhann. 20 Galena Ackison, Willard Ann Kemp, Hazel Ward, Harry Harper, Nancy Mad- dox, Joan Taunton, Emily Capps, Gwen Whitfield, Jean Nixon, Joan Gaskin, Wanda Smith, Jackie Connell, Emma Ruth Smith, Mrs. I. C. Mayfield, Jr., Glorenia Whitchard, Ruth Rice. Bonnie Armstrong, Joan Gaskin, Galena Ackison, Joan Taunton, Glorenia Whitchard, Ruth Rice, Mrs. I. C. Mayfield, Jr., Gwen Whitfield, Jackie Connell, Wanda Smith, Jimmy Gortman, Emily Capps, Emma Ruth Smith, Nancy Maddox, Hazel Adams, Willard Ann Kemp, Carl Peavy, Claude Hanlon, Bobby Knowles, Troy Gay, Jean Nixon. F.B. President Emma Ruth Smith Vice President Glorenia Whitchard Secretary Ruth Rice Treasurer Bobby Knowles 6 21 I F.B.l. President Alice Faye Hawkins Vice President Gwen Whitfield Secretary Emily Capps Emma Ruth Smith, Joyce Ackison, Odie Holmes, Delores Lanier, Gwen Whitfield, Alice Faye Hawkins, Emily Capps, Mary Lois Stephens, Flossie Blair, Joan Gaskin, Mrs. Robert Brown, Ruth Rice, Wanda Smith, Glorenia Whitchard, Joan Taunton, Frances Lindsey, Jerrie Nations, Elizabeth Daniels, Louise Jones, Ann Knowles, Mary Ellen Stokes, Annette Pitts, Martha Barber, Willard Ann Kemp, Doris Davis, Jencie Weeks, Ginger Hughes, Iris Alford, Allie Adams, Juanita Jenkins, Carolyn Davis, Genell Hall, Jean Rice, Jean Nixon, Carol Halman, Nancy Maddox, Betty Whitfield, Georgia McCorvey, Billy Worthington, Irene Lister, Jeanie Longshore. Hurtis Alford, Carnell Stokes, Richard Keen, Jackie Connell, Jimmy Gortman, Bill Roemer, Steve Har- den, Jack Brockett, Gene Gay, Ethan Branch, Mr. Hugh Semmes, Toby Gay, David Smith, Michael Roche, Troy Gay, Bobby Ward, Billy Dickson, Charles Brogdon, Walter Ward, Charles Mayhann, Troy Holmes, Deward Bass, Jimmy Harper, L. C. Carter, Terry Glass, John Milton Whitfield, Heny Hall, Oscar David Redd, Raymond Bryant, Danny Brogdon, Bill Lamb, Benny Lister, Jerald Alford, John Han- lon, G. L. Booth, Rodney Green, Bobby Knowles, James Hanlon. F.F.l. President Bill Roemer Vice President Jimmy Gortman Secretary Steve Harden Treasurer Jack Brockett 22 LIMUM COUNCIL Hildery Strickland, Gwen Whitfield, Wanda Smith, Mrs. G. T. Hin ton, Joan Taunton, Broward Brogdon, Gene Gay, Jeanie Longshore. Joan Taunton, Ann Knowles, Carol Sue Halman, Emily Capps, Nancy Maddox, Alice Faye Hawkins, Jerrie Nations, Joan Gaskin, Joyce Acki- son, Emma Ruth Smith, Mrs. I. C. Mayfield, Jr., Steve Harden, Jack- ie Connell, Gene Gay, Harry Harper, Bill Roemer, G. L. Booth. BETA CLUB President Nancy Maddox Vice President Joan Gaskin Secretary Emma Ruth Smith 23 imum i, IMI President - Cameli Stokes; Vice President - Steve Harden; Secre- tary - Charles Brogdon; Treasurer - Delores Lanier; Librarians - Jeannie Longshore, Broward Brogdon; Sergeant-at-Arms - Alice Faye Hawkins. Irene Lister, Ilene Carter, Carol Sue Halman, Ann Ford, Benny Lister, Bill Lamb, Charles Brogdon, Mr. Mayfield, Michael Roche, Bill Roe- mer. . STUDENT COUNCIL President Michael Roche Vice President Benny Lister Secretary Carol Sue Halman Treasurer Bill Lamb 24 Coach Linton, Ray Hancock, Center; Charles Mayhann, Center; Billy Dickson, Forward; Ray Stripling. Forward; Walter Ward, Forward; Broward Brogdon, Manager; Jerald Alford, Guard; Bill Roemer, Guard; Troy Holmes, Guard; Bobby Knowles, Forward; Jackie Connell, Guard. 25 LEFT TO RIGHT; Alice F. Hawkins, Jerrie Nations, Joan Gaskin, Jeanie Longshore, Frances Lindsey, Delores Lanier, Galena Ackison, Wanda Smith, Mascots: Jenny Holloway, and Barbara Britt; Captain: Alice F. Hawkins. Ray Stripling Billy Dickson Charles Mayhann Bill Roemer GAMES PLAYED OPPONENT HERE THERE OURS THEIRS OURS THEIRS Sneads 72 39 53 42 Campbellton 63 30 65 62 Cotton da le 68 61 Havana 85 57 82 53 Chipola 61 57 72 76 Greensboro 48 39 36 38 Bristol 68 35 Bay High 57 56 74 68 Blounts town 77 43 49 35 Fla. Dem. 77 76 58 49 Port St. Joe 71 50 5° 66 Apalachicola 75 23 81 34 Chipola Conference Champs and District Champs. Jackie Connell 26 STANDING: Coach Holloway, Hurtls Alford, Roy Lister, Colon Alford, Hamp Linton, Michael Roche, Philip Smith, Charles Brogdon, Terry Joe Glass, Car- nell Stokes, Tommy McGlon, Ethan Branch. SITTING: Benny Lister, Bill Lamb, John Hanlon, Jack Brockett, Steve Harden, James Hanlon, and Lamar Taunton. G A T 0 R S i DESPERATE AMBROSE CAST Dan'l........................................Bill Roeme Ambrose Groves.............................Jackie Connel Bert Miller.....................................Harry Harpe Sheriff Crandel............................Hildery Stricklanc Hoot Owl Pete...........................................Bobby Knowle Stinkweed...................................Jimmy Gortmai Nancy Martin....................................Joan Gaskir Anne Martin..................................Gwen Whitfielc Posie......................................Galena Ackisor Beth........................................Nancy Maddoi Mrs. Sprool...............................Glorenia Whitcharc Lena............................................Hazel Adam Directors.......................Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Mayfiel USHERS: Jean Nixon, Ruth Rice, Bonnie Armstrong, Emma Rut! Smith, Billy Dickson, Freddie Branch. PROMPTER:.......................................Wanda Smitl STAGE MANAGERS:.................Freddie Branch, Bobby Lestei TICKETS: . . Willard Ann Kemp, Joan Taunton, Emily Cappi V SENIOR PLAY Wanda Smith Lois Smith Joan Gaskin Clarie Marshall Ann Knowles 32 FAVORITES i 1. MR. AND MISS W.H.S. FRIENDLIEST SENIOR FAVORITES Joan Gaskin and Bill Roemer 2. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Melba Odom and Bill Roemer 3. MOST POPULAR Carnell Stokes and Joan Gaskin 4. MOST HANDSOME-BEAUTIFUL Joan Gaskin and Harry Harper 5. MOST INTELLIGENT Melba Odom and Michael Roche 6. MOST DEPENDABLE Nancy Maddox and Bill Roemer 7. NEATEST Nancy Maddox and Bill Lamb 8. MOST CONCEITED Jerrie Nations and Jackie Connell 9. CUTEST Bill Lamb and Jeanie Longshore 10. BEST ATHLETE Ray Stripling 11. JUNIOR FAVORITES Alice Faye HawKins and Carnell Stokes 12. SOPHOMORE FAVORITES James Hanlon and Jeanie Longshore 13. FRESHMAN FAVORITES Ann Knowles and Bill Lamb WEWAHITCHKA SUPREME BANK ICE CREAM Safety to Depositors COMPANY The South's Our first Finest Consideration Ice Cream. MILLERGREN'S SERVICE STATION Phone NE-9-2921 Where Service Comes First COCO COLA BOTTLING COMPANY The Pause that Refreshes Panama City, Fla. IDEAL BAKING COMPANY Ideal for every Meal Panama City, Fla. OWEN'S DRUG STORE GULF COAST ELECTRIC Where the Crowds go Owned by those we Serve II C. G. SPORTING GORDON FOOD INC. GOODS The best in Sports Equipment Those Fresh Potato Chips Tillman Graham Phil Chrigley Salesmen C . C . Lunsford Distributor Panama City, Fla. Panama City, Fla. LAKE SIDE LODGE W. O. Meek PRESCOTT'S AUTO SERVICE Warren Prescott CONNELL WATER WORKS Jack Connell PRIDGEON'S GROCERY MARKET Jack Pridgeon CHAPMAN'S PRODUCE SATSUMA HOTEL George Baker: Owner T. R. Thornton SUNSHINE BISCUIT COMPANY T. Terry, Salesman HERRING'S ST. CLAIR BAR Dave Herring, Owner HO NEYVILLE GROCERY Compliments of Mrs. Davis J. E. PRIDGEON BOOSTERS HARDEN'S DAIRY Borden's Distributor OTIS DAVIS SERVICE STATION Lanier's Gift Shop Smith's Barber Shop and COFFEE SHOP Border's Package Store Mr. Mrs. C.L. Morgan Jim Harris Henry Rish A.J. Connell, Sr. Thomas McDaniel Burice's Beauty Shop Brogdon's Bar Lester's Service Station Mrs. Ruby Gilbert Mrs. Lola Hanlon Mrs. Hazel Gaskin Mrs. G. T. Hinton SUWANNEE STORE Mrs. Marilyn Daniels NORTON'S DEPARTMENT STORE C. W. Norton Congratulations C lass of '56 SIGNOFTHESHINER MAGNOLIA LODGE Coach William Linton WEWA HARDWARE Claude Lister, Prop. WEWA PLUMBI NG HEATING R. C. Rish GULF COUNTY BREEZE Ed Bandjough, Editor P. F. McDANIEL General Merchandise McGLON'S GARAGE Alvin McG Ion Compliments of SAMMY PATRICK Compliments of BYRD PARKER Compliments of GEORGE Y. CORE INDEPENDENT LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY R. E. Phillips f.' •: ip • COVER BY MYERS