Wewahitchka High School - Gator Yearbook (Wewahitchka, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1962 volume:

To a wonderful person who is true to the highest call- ing any mortal can humbly have. For his belief in young people, and infinite patience when we were thoughtless and inattentive; we, the Staff of the 1962 GATOR, in sincere appreciation and admiration dedi- cate this edition to Mr. George Cox, our teacher of nr 2 Business Education. ANNUAL STAFF MIKE STRIPLING Editor ROBBIE NATIONS Business Manager DORIS HERRING Photo Editor KATHY GASKIN Copy Editor ■hpm VIRGINIA ROEMER Treasurer CHARLOTTE BORDERS Subscription Manager 3 pieh'aliitcljka public c§rlumls lUt'iUiilutcliI;,!, J lnri K OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL: Dear Students: During this past year we have witnessed great scientific and social progress. Some of the events such as man orbiting the earth previously seemed inu ible. However, the progress in the future may make the jj l present accomplishments seem only minor. It is being said that developed, so much new lea. existence, that what man h in comparison. All this poi more and better future. Perhaps , should be added student grasp w] what is new an of it before outdated. o much new is being ng is coming into reviously known is small up the need for education in the .a type of learning hat will help a s good in ake the most becomes My hoj you is thal! already real of a good edul this is to the keep a pace of the tirJKi fl and develop happy, useful citizens in our society. |for all of you have the importance ration and 'that you will iell adjusted. Sincerely yours. 4{ftC,__■ William H. Linton Principal 6 ThomA. Owin� Ctinty S-jfrrintmJrnt M«t Fir� t TucuUy Aiut Fir� t MkmU, la f� cfi Month OFFICE OF Gulf County Board of Public Instruction Wewahitchka, Florida TO THE STUDENTS OF WEWAHITCHKA: On Tut, CUm C. E. Bona. william Rootu. CArrra WaM Mfmi.f ). k. wiirrmi-P, .V ai.� We hope that your Joume _t Wewahitchka will be not, productive. We hope that the trai here will prepare yo life of meaning and Above all, we hope a good sense o. govern your and jud erne in the futu: pugh the schools of only pleasant, but ng you receive to live a useful J purpose. 7 help you achieve values to decisions now and eniors leave that to the have As for the who will us this We hop they w back pride train they receive as we shall with pride in their' future. ere, h them ants in the Yours very truly. Thomas A. Owens County Superintendent 7 MR. BRIGG SCISSON County Supervisor MRS. LILA BROUILLETTE County Art Supervisor MRS. MILDRED MADDOX School Secretary GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Kenneth Whitfield, Thomas Owens, Superintendent, William Roemer, Sr., C. E. Boyer, Otis Pyle, and Carter Ward. 8 FACULTY MR. GEORGE CHANCELLOR Science and Math MRS. IRENE CONNELL Junior High MR. GEORGE COX Business Education MR. MACK GLASIER Math MRS. LAURA HINTON MR. HARRELL HOLLOWAY MR. A. A. MR. FLETCHER McCARTY PATTERSON Librarian Physical Music English Education MRS. MARY JO MR. HUGH MR. EUGENE MR. BERNARD MRS. ANGELA PATTERSON SEMMES SIMMONS STEWART WHITFIELD Home Economics Agriculture Junior High History and Junior High Coach 10 MRS. BETTY MRS. JANIE MRS. LETHA MRS. FLORENCE HOLLOWAY DUNN RESTER PRIDGEON First Grade First Grade Second Grade Second Grade MRS. BARBARA MRS. ANNA BELLE MRS. ROSENIA MRS. MARTHA SHIRELY GASKIN KILBOURN LANIER Third Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fourth Grade MRS. CHARLOTTE MISS MAGDALENE MRS. MADGE MR. CHAP BROWN HUBBARD SEMMES MILLERGREN Fifth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Sixth Grade I I Mrs. Hanlon, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Alford, Mrs. Joins, and Mrs. Griffin. Mr. Pitts, Mr. Land, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Otis Davis not Pictured. 12 SENIORS Pres., Mike Stripling; Vice-pres., Doris Herring Secretary-treasurer, Connie Birmingham; Student Council, Bert Lanier CONNIE BIRMINGHAM Quietness encourages better thinking Science Club 1; Bible Club 2; Enrichment Club 3; Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; N, H. S. 4; Paper Staff 4; Secretary 2, 4; Class Treasurer 4 GALE BARBER Beware, I may do something sensible F. H. A. 1,2; Science Club 1 14 CHARLOTTE BORDERS Boys are bothersome, but I like to be bothered Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2; Cheerleader 1; Class Play 4; Glee Club 1; Band 1,2 ELLIS BROGDON Trouble runs off him like water runs off a duck's back Baseball 1; F. F. A. 1,2,4; Radio Club 2; Rod and Gun Club 1,2; Electric Club 1,2 JACQUE DAVIS If silence is golden, I’ll never be rich F. H. A. 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 1; Cheerleader 4; Class Sec. 3; Class Play 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4 TROY FLOWERS Give me a peppy time or give me death KATHAY GASKIN Talk I will, talk I must, for if I don't I'll surely bust Annual Staff 4; Gator Staff 4; N. H. S. 4; Pep Club 3; Glee Club 1,2; F. H. A. 2,3,4; Class Plays 3, 4; Needlework Club 1 J. D. GREEN I'm not lazy, I just conserve my energy” Basketball 1, 2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2; F, F. A. 2,3; Letter Club 3; Rod and Gun 3 15 DORIS HERRING Man has his will, but woman has her way Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Cheerleader 1,2; Class Play 4; Glee Club 1; Class treasurer 3; Class Vice-pres. 4 BERT LANIER As carefree as the wind Basketball 1, 2,3; Baseball 2; Rod and Gun Club 1, 2,3; Glee Club 1; Student Council 4, Treas. 4 ROBBIE NATIONS Men may come and men may go, but not if I can help it” Annual Staff 4; N. H. S. 2,3, 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 3,4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Class Treas. 2; Class Play 3, 4; Glee Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4 LINDA NIXON Quiet but pleasant to know” Gator Staff 4 VIRGINIA ROEMER Let's all try to help others as well as ourselves Glee Club 1,2; F.H.A, 1,2, 3, 4; Enrichment Club 3; Bible Club 2; Annual Staff 4; N. H. S. 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 2 TOMMY SMITH 'Tve never seen a perfect girl, but its sure fun looking Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2; Letter Club 3; Rod and Gun Club 1, 2, 3 16 WILLIAM SMITH He is great who knows to talk and when to keep quiet 4-H Club 1, 2; Rod and Gun Club 2,3; Library Council 1, 2,4; N. H.S. 4 MIKE STRIPLING Its not what I do that worries me, its when I get caught that there's difficulty Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; F. F. A. 1,2,3; Rod and Gun Club 1,2, 3; Letter Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class Pres. 3,4; Library Council 3; Annual Staff 4 MILLARD THOMAS If there's nothing to do I'll do it Rod and Gun Club 2,3; Basket- ball 2, 3; Baseball 2,3; Letter Club 3; Class Play 4; Science Club 2 JERRY TURNER I'll live and die a bachelor 4-H Club 1,2; Library Council 4; Rod and Gun Club 3 AVE WEEKS It's not what you do, its what you get caught doing F. H. A. 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 1; Pep Club 2; Library Coun- cil 2 ROBERT WEEKS If study is the cause of death. I'll live forever F. F, A. 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Rod and Gun Club 1, 2; Science Club 1,2; Baseball 1,2 Agnes Harwood Doris Harwood - Carl Emerson - - Vicky Wayne - ■ Helen Freeland • John Bates----- Susan Bates - - • Neil Parker - - • William Vaughn Ella Tucker - - Benny King - - • ----VIRGINIA ROMER • --DORIS HERRING ----MIKE STRIPLING ----ROBBIE NATIONS CHARLOTTE BORDERS ----ELLIS BROGDON ----JACQUE DAVIS .......BERT LANIER • --JERRY TURNER - - KATHAY GASKIN - - MILLARD THOMAS SENIOR PLAY ''Lights Out” 18 JUNIORS President, CAROLYN BRITT Vice President, MARILEE FITZPATRICK Secretary, MARGARET CHAMBLISS Treasurer, CAROL DORSEY Jean Atwell Linda Barrett Benny Brodgon Margaret Chambliss Billy Davis Carol Dorsey Willie Merle Marilee Arlan Alice Jean Estridge Fitzpatrick Guffey Hall Francis Sherill Donald Bruce Hanlon Hartley Hatcher Holmes 21 James Maty Ann Ronald Jeannie Jones Kilbourn King Leonard Carol Ann Judy Sammy Johnny Longshore Penn Smith Strength Linda Luella Richard Mary Ellen Tauton Whitfield Williams Wilson 22 SOPHOMORES President - Tommy Tillman Vice President - Pete Smith Secretary-Treasurer - Mary Lou Crutchfield Student Council - Martha Williams Reporter - Brenda Grinslade Larry Bateman Donnie Batson Arthur Bozeman Rhonda Brown Peggy Burnham Walter Burnham Mary K. Conner Mary Lou Crutchfield Sandra Davis Jessie Eubanks Rickey Faile Jean Fitzpatrick Louie Flowers Brenda Grinslade Brain Guffy Ronnie Hanlon Sarah Hatcher Brenda Holmes Wayne Holmes Jimmy Knowles Terry Linton Linda McCorvey Nadine Moseley Jeanice Owens Larry Parrish Brenda Pitts Pat Redmon Lois Rogers Mary Anna Smith Mary Jane Smith Pete Smith Beverly Strange Jimmy Strength Billy Strickland Robert Thomas Tommy Tillman Linda Walsingham Elaine Weeks Vicki Whitfield Martha Williams Linda Wilson JUNIOR HIGH 9th GRADE Lenora Armstrong Ronald Bishop Charles Borders James Buchanan Marlin Cain Floyd Chason Billy Davis Mattie Davis Waldon Davis Sarah Frye Kenneth Gilbert Ida Mae Gortman Susan Grace Brenda Gray Bobby Griffin Jerry Griffin Carrol Hall Kenneth Hobbs Clara Hodges Janice Holmes Mary Hoover Patricia Johnson Myrtice King Fred Land Roy Land Fay Leonard Linda Leonard Betty Ludlam Edna Ludlam Fay Mayhann Penny McDaniel A1 Millergren Dorothy Oliver Windell Pitts Linda Presley Joe Purswell Linda Rozier Martha Shellnut Elaine Sherrod Callie Smiley Linda Smith Peggy Smith June Stripling Frankie Suber Jerry Taunton Esther Theobalt Linda Tillman Louise Tindell Mike Whitfield Sue Whitfield 8th GRADE Eugene Armstrong Betty Bailey Dewayne Barrett Douglas Birmingham John Bishop James Boone Claudette Bright Glenda Capps Robbie Davis Charles Estridge Harold Eubanks Charles Fortner Opal Former Shirley Frye Margaret Griffin Eloise Hancock Opal Hoover Tom Kilbourn Chris Linton Floyd Lister Yvita Luckie Grover McLemore Elizabeth McLemore James McQuaig Jerry Mann Joe Martin 30 Don Meredith Tommy Meredith 8th GRADE Willard Mosley Fern Nunery Charlene Odom Lynn Page Darene Poole Jim Purswell Myritice Rhames Clyde Rich David Roberts Gary Roberts Tom Semmes Jeanette Shavers Jimmy Shellnut Robert Shellnut Bill Smith Sherry Strength Robert Strickland Larry Summers Judy Taunton Tony Turner Susan Wade Irey Weeks Huston Whitfield JoAnn Whitfield Donna Williams Hazel Armstrong Raymond Barrett Faye Boone Lucky Borders Hertis Conley Wanda Conrad Bill Daniels Veta Daniels Margie Davis James Estridge Betty Jean Flowers Earl Forehand James Gortman Bennye Grinslade Glen Harrelson Billy Hight Jerry Holmes Lucy Johnson Barbara Laurimore Linda Layton Laure Lee Dorothy Ludlam Billy Mayhann Linda Melvin Franklin Nunnery Jackie Pridgeon . l a | 4 | T7 Leavy Smith T til LrltAlJlli Johnny Taunton 32 Tommy Atwell Yvonne Bailey Lynda Gayle Borders Brad Brown Bascom Cain Barbara Cullifer Jerry Harbuck Donna Jones Mary Kemp Dianne Lester Kay Lister James McGill Elaine Millergren Robert Nations Sarah Norton Julia Odom Tommy Oliver Robby Patrick Sharon Poole Rebecca Prescott Jerry Prldgeon Janice Pursewell Marvin Redmon Billie Rowan Doris Rozier 7th GRADE Marie Thomas Willie Whitfield 33 ELEMENTARY Ann Armstrong William Armstrong Soverign Burnham Leroy Collings Perry Flowers Julie Fitzpatrick Joan Goodwin Gene Hanlon Larry Hodges Franklin Kemp 6th GRADE David Meredith Peggy Odum Ernest Page Betty Peavy Faye Pursewell Robert Pursewell Dorothy Roberts James Roberts Roger Tindell Sherril Whitfield Larry Atwell Joetta H. Canning Jeanie Davis Otis Davis, Jr. Nickie Davis Leland Davis Michael Dorsey Willie Fortner Charlie Glasier Ophelia Gray Jerry Gaskin Anita Harbuck Michael Hendrix Rhonda Lister 6th GRADE Linda Gail Mann Nonnie Millergren Bonnie Morris Barbar Nixon Linda Oliver Wayne Page Lillie May Peavy O'Neil Poitevent Janis Roberts Nathan Shellnut Carol Shirley Albert Tillman George Whitfield Linda Jean Williams Robert Wilson Billie Blackman 5th GRADE Barbara Britt Jeanne Buchanan Mary Larrimore Christine Leonard John Chambliss Judy Chumney Ronald Luckie Mary Ludlum Lawana Davis Philip Dean Marilyn Martin Johnny McGill Ricky Duke Mabel Grey Pat Martin Debra Nixon Glenda Griffin Wayman Hanlon Lawrence Peavy Sue Redman Randy Holmes Ginny Holloway Geral Dean Rhames Betty Thomas Eddie Jones Kay Knee Annie Weeks Elizabeth Rhames 38 Dorothy Armstrong Wanda Barrett Broward Nunnery Charles Nunnery Shirley Borders Pete Bright Iris Oliver Nita Parker Brenda Chason Bill Grinslade James Pitts Charles Rich Rocky Grinslade Margie Hall Ann Roberts Eddie Rogers Hulen Harrelson Larry Holmes JoAnn Rogers Diane Sherrod Linda Holmes Houston Kemp Reno Smiley Cathy Strickland Buddy Lester Teresa Lester Barbara Teat Brant Tucker Jerry Ludlam Irene Melvin Janice Whitfield 5th GRADE 1 . JV Bobby Baghy Deborah Barrington Gene Boone Gregory Bozeman Judy Canning Elvia Chason Dianne Dean Pam Gaskin David Glass Gail King Bobby Knee Carol Leonard Deborah Lister James Mayhann Mary Jo Millergren Pat Patterson 4th GRADE Linda Peavy Patsy Pope Cleve Pridgeon Glen Semmes Douglas Sherrod Susan Shirley Marcia Skipper Derry Smiley Kenny Smith Ken Strickland Lindsay Wade 40 Kaymon Ba« Mary G. Biei Barbara Conrad Nita Blass Jean Gortman Maritta Hughes Olivia Land Carmen McLemore Donald McGill Wayne Melvin Windlam Meredith Harold Nunnery June Nunery Donald Page Glenda Peany Ronnie Pridgeon 4th GRADE Rebecca Rhames James E. Rish Debbie Roberts Sue Roberts Morris Shavers Joe Thomas Lena Weeks Gerry Pitts Tommy Armstrong Michael Bailey Ruth Davis Linda Edenfield Magaline Flowers Dale Hall Wanda Holmes Carolyn Kemp Michael Luckie Diane Ludlam Mike Ludlam Jimmy Owens Bobby Martin Rhonda Murphy Ouida Nunery Thomas Prescott Robert Redmon Janice Rogers Bennye Thomas Roger Williams Ricky Batson Faran Biship Larry Cantu Berry Daniels Jean Dean Evelyn Fowhand Robert Gray Ramona Hamilton 3rd GRADE Wallace Holley Coyt Jordan HI Linda Kemp Hazel Lee Lonnie Melvin Ronnie Nunnery Charles Oliver Lydia Rogers Raymond Smith Chip Summers Tony Whitfield Susan Winnie Aaron Abreu Linda Blei Margaret Cooley Patria Fitzpatrick James Gortman Helen Gray Diane Hartly Ruth Hoover Ricky Jones Patricia Jordan Patricia Kemp Sharon Pitts 2nd GRADE Billy Joe McGill Grant McLemore Doris Oliver Harold Penn Georgette Richey Jerry Roberts Stella Weeks Wayne Weeks 44 Elizabeth Armstrong Reba Armstrong Betty Faye Bogby Kenny Conrad Jean Cullifer Karen Gray Linda Husband Marvin Larimore Linda Carol Leonard Teresa Marshall Reginald Miller Gala Sue Morris 2nd GRADE Sarah Owens Thomas Parker John Rhames James Rogers Jessie Taunton Harold Thomas Michael White Connie Whitfield Becky Borders Ginger Davis Joe Davis Marcus Endenfield Margaret Flowers Stephanie Freeman Billy Frye Debra Gortman E. C. Harden Ben Holly Ray Hoover Pam Lee Sandra McDaniel Chuckie Melvin Dannie Nunnery Sandra Nunnery 1st GRADE Patsy Perrine Carolyn Purswell Lynn Skipper Amy Stewart Richard Whitten Roy Williams Marie Winnie 1st GRADE Johnnie Armstrong Kenneth Armstrong Peggy Chason Sue Fortner Jan Gaskin Charles Holley Hal Holloway Bobby King Patricia Marshall Connie Nunnery Debbie Nunnery James Rogers Donald Smiley Ronald Smiley Annie Smith Jimmy Strange Flecca Thomas Linda Wade Delmer White James Hysmith FAVORITES MR. AND MISS W.H.S. ROBBIE NATIONS and BERT LANIER 50 MOST INTELLIGENT William and Connie FRIENDLIEST Carol Ann and Tommy WITTIEST Carol and Ronnie 53 MOST ATHLETIC Linda and Tommy MOST TALENTED Carol Ann and Bruce MR AND MISS JUNIOR HIGH Kenneth Linda Floyd and Becky Linda and Wayne WITTIEST Kay and Billy NEATEST Linda and Floyd JUNIOR HIGH Bennie and Jerry MOST ATHLETIC Betty Sue and A1 FRIENDLIEST 56 HALLOWEEN KING AND QUEEN ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL 58 King - HAL HALLOWAY Queen - LINDA WADE King - TOMMY OLIVER Queen - KAY LISTER ACTIVITIES VARSITY TEAM STANDING: Ronald King, Tom Smith, Tommy Tillman, Jessie Eubanks, Donald Hatcher, Larry Parish, J. D. Green. KNEELING: Coach Stewart, Mike Stripling, Billy Davis, Ronnie Hanlon. JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM STANDING: Terry Linton, Pete Smith, Frankie Suber, Bobby Griffin, Robert Earl Thomas, Arthur Boze- man, Tony Turner, Billy Strickland, Floyd Lister, Al Millergren, Mike Whitfield. Bill Smith, Charles Fortner, Jerry Harbuck, Brad Brown, Larry Summers, Jerry Mann, and Robert Nations. Coach Millergren 60 VARSITY Mary Anna, Nadine, Jacque, Margaret, Brenda, and Carol Ann JUNIOR VARSITY Betty Sue, Linda Ann, Myrtice, June, and Elaine MAJORETTES OFFICERS NATIONAL HONOR DANCE SOCIETY BAND FUTURE HOMEMAKERS FUTURE FARMERS OF OF AMERICA AMERICA The book Is ended, but the story is just beginning. Twelve years ago we began what we thought an everlasting task, but as the end nears, each prepares to turn his own and separate way. Fond memories will hide deep in our hearts, but as we open the cover of this book those memories will quickly come back. It would be difficult to ever forget the crowded halls . . . the assemblies . . . the excitement of a close game . . . the pass slips ... the cold bumpy bus rides . . . cramming for tests ... the discussions in class . . . the mad scramble for the door. And so, here is your book, the 1962 GATOR, which we give to you. May you always remember this memorable year in good old W. H. S. FAREWELL TO YOU CLASS OF 1962 65 YEARBOOKS TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made