White Plains High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Choccolocco, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1939 volume:

BH . J icic- -y 'tycy yx y . tci ?■ . ;_. Uoiume II tlumber 1 Sfr-rrr 1111111111111 “Ambition First vPVV'V is; • r; f � • 7?? 'I 'K ; y svTVJA j f j 'VLO wssyj p«-r '• 1 nYC’ r f ‘''.Jtjrn po- w?o ( ' —r--f 'rr 79l wOH -.............. t • c tyuA yyyv 'Sf' tf('T ffl' ryl 'fjSyy ' ’ I ' . . ? x - V • ■Y'-'isj -i'-,J o« K T W y g SHdVHOOXnV Let’s Read CONTENTS Introductory Administration The Classes Activities Athletics Advertisers 1.9.3.9 Page Three FOREWORD With a deep feeling of love for our Alma Mater and devotion to those ideals for which she stands we, the Staff of the 1939 PLAINSMAN, present this book. Although young in many respects. White Plains High School has a background with traditions worthy of emulation. Here, for the past eleven years, she has sought always to preserve the traditions of the Old South, and send from her doors men and women worthy of her name. She has endeavored to instill into the minds and souls of her student body the importance of the proper “development of the mind. ” Therefore, we take the mind as our theme and present to you in picture and story the experiences of her students as they have followed through the courses of her teachings. -Staff 1939 Introductory Development of Itlind” “What we mean by the mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires.” — Sir W. Hamilton BOOK Tt ONE Page Five School Building A TOAST IDhen upon life’s sea were sailing, And all the world our praises cry; IDe’ll think of the time spent here, And euer praise you, dear Ol’ WHITE PLAINS HIGH Morris Roscoe - Morgan Johnson Class ’39 • - -• • -.....—- _ ’ = The PLAINSMAN 1 - 9 - 3'9 A YEAR BOOK PUBLISHED B Y THE SENIOR CLASS O F WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL Calhoun County Choccolocco, Alabama Page The Staff Editor-in-Chief--------------------------Roscoe Johnson Associate Editor ....................... Helen Harris Business Manager----------------------- Morris Morgan Advertising Manager______________________ Doyle Harris Circulation Manager________________________Mary Morgan Typist............................... Mildred Upshaw Printer-------------Bankers Merchants Printing Service Photography---------------------------- Russell Brothers Sponsor---------------------- —Mrs. Ruth Butenschon Copyrighted X 1-9-3-9 In Admiration To the honored faculty of our school we dedicate this, the second issue of the PLAINSMAN, showing our gratitude for the services rendered by them in helping us attain our goal. -Class Of ’39 Page OUR GUIDE FOR 1938 . . 1939 1 - 9 - 3 - 8 September 5_________________..___...School Opens October 3_______________________ Teachers' Institute October 4___________________________Elementary School Opens October 22_______________________ F. F. A. Party October 31___________________________ Halloween Party November 24-25______________ Thanksgiving Holidays December 22___________Election of Miss White Plains December 25...................... F. H. A. Party 1 - 9 - 3 - 9 January 11-12-13___.... First Semester Examinations January 16__________________Second Semester Begins February 15_________________________________Valentine Party February 16-17....... Junior Basket-ball. Tournament February 22-27_____Senior Basket-ball Tournament v • ■ March 23-24______________ •„____A. E. A. Holidays April 4_________________ _. Junior-Senior Banquet May 17-18-19__________ Second Semester Examinations May 19___________________________ - --.Senior Play May 21 Baccalaureate Sermon May 22____________________________________ Graduation ALMA MATER On a plain in Alabama Nestled near the sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater, Dear old White Plains High. “Ever Onward,” be our watchword, Conquer and obey, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Dear old White Plains High! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Hear us as we sing. To thy feet with deep devotion Grateful hearts we bring. Earnest, loyal, always true We will ever be. Thus we pledge our hearts’ allegiance Dear White Plains to thee! • • Class Of ’38 Miss White Plains Of 1939 Mildred Upshaw Queen of poise, personality, and popularity “LITERATURE IS LIFE ITSELF.” Our library is full of life and literature-life in form of students and literature in reading. Our hats are off to you, Mr. Scarbrough! We salute you! We extend to you our very deepest love and appreciation for your foresight in knowing the wants and needs of the student body of our school. We appreciate your generosity. We would like to thank you personally for the opportunities we have had in this library, but this being impossible, we want to tell to the public, through this annual, of our esteem, thanks, and appreciation to you. Is it possible you can realize our appreciation? We feel that this is true, so we smile and say “thank you.” -Helen Harris Class of 1939 =• Page Thirteen A LEADER’S MIND. Great are they that guide and lead us to attain our goal as a beacon guides a lost ship at sea. The teacher guides the student; the captain guides the ship. From time to time we become lost, but the teacher tows us, the students, nearer our goal as the captain of a ship with the help of the beacon, brings the lost ship safely through the storm. Such leaders render lasting service, and are in g. eat demand. In search of such leaders, we will not have to leave home to find them. They are at our door, and through much cooperative effort, we are brought safely into harbor. —Harvey Albea President of Class of ’39 Administration “A Leader's ttlind” “Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. ” BOOK £ TWO Page Fifteen y Now, that the second edition of THE PLAINSMAN has emerged, we are reminded that another school year is almost ended. That years must pass is inevitable. If we have made the most of the opportunities afforded by this year, its passing should bring no regrets. If we have experienced satisfactory mental development, it has served its purpose. It has brought us nearer our goal of combining opportunity and preparedness. We must realize that mental development can come only with the passing of time. Great minds are not developed over night. Christ spent forty years preparing for his life's work; Lincoln spent years in study before his opportunity came. But the passing of time alone will not lead to desirable mental development. The mind, as no other part of the human being, responds to proper cultivation, but we must observe that it fails to develop in the same extreme degree if neglected. There is a great need today for conservation of the mental resources of American youth. Only those minds that are alert and developed will be able to truly see the need for conservation; only those who have trained and unbiased minds will see the threat of political and moral collapse. Every mind should be able to see the g -eat problems of today. Our leaders must more than see them; they must propose and execute solutions for our problems. Leader- ship in our complex civilizations demands special training of our very best mental ability. He who would be a leader must be both capable and trained. The greatest of all leaders, Christ, sought and secured the development of his mental, physical, spiritual, and social natures. The school and society must give to every individual an opportunity to develop his talents according to this fourfold program. I believe that these phases of development will be more rapid and complete if they are attempted with boys and girls whose minds are alert and developed, so I say with Solomon, “With all of thy getting get wisdom.” —H. D. Nelson, Principal e Sixteen Board of Education Superintendent_______________________C. J. Allen Secretary...... Miss Nina Dishman Librarian_________________Mrs. Margret Edwards Transportation_________________ ..N. G. Findley Attendance__________________ Miss Aleene LeCroy Members Arthur Wellborn, Pres-----------------Anniston R. V. Webb, Vice-Pres---------------- Piedmont C. H. Hawkins_______________________Alexandria Marvin H. Watson______________________Anniston I. D. Tyson___________________________Ohatchee Board of Trustees • • W. J. Harper, Chairman M. D. Houck S. H. Morgan Page Seventeen Our Brain Trusts H. D. NELSON_________________________Principal A. B.,M. A., University of Alabama A. A. HAMRIC_________Coach and Social Studies B. S., S. T. C., Jacksonville; M. S., Auburn J. C. McCLINTON______Vocational Agriculture B. S., Auburn Mrs. HOYED CHAMBERS______________Vocational Home Economics B. S., Alabama College, Montevallo Mrs. RUTH BUTENSCHON___________English and Typing B. S., S. T. C., Jacksonville; Student, Draugh- on’s, Nashville; Graduate Student, Auburn n_____ f.v L A. B. GARMON___________________________Science B. S., S. T. C-, Jacksonville Our Brain Trusts Mrs. H. D. NELSON________________Mathematics Two Years, Jacksonville; One Year Six Months, University of Alabama Mrs. W. H. BARNWELL_______________Elementary Diploma, S. T. C., Jacksonville; RUBYE HYATT________________________Elementary Certificate, S. T. C., Jacksonville PAULINE DICKINSON________________Elementary Diploma, S. T. C., Jacksonville ZAD1E POSS_______________________Elementary Diploma, S. T. C., Jacksonville AMY COOPER________________________ ..Piano B. R. E., Hartford Seminary Foundation I To Classes We Must Tread In developing the mind, which is a flexible organ of the body, it is necessary to instill a subject so the mind can develop as a transitive verb, until an object is reached. Let us think for a moment. Just what is this subject that is brought out or developed through the years of class work? Yes, it is “learning to do.” This is the subject the child has imprinted when he starts to school, and thrfcfagh twelve years of training he de- velops it. This subject is more pronounced when a student graduates from high school and is put on his own. Some reach the object - - success; others drop out along the way - - they are the deficient. Nothing is more educative to a stud- ent than contact with people of genius, person- ally if possible, if not, through books. —George Salmon Class of 1939 The Classes A Literary mind “The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. ” —Shakespeare BOOK % THREE Looking Backward 1929 - - 1939 Comment. XL In this division of THE PLAINSMAN we have endeavored to present as accurately as possible a record of the alumni of the White Plains High School. We hope that the readers will study this section and find listed many of their friends and will recall many interesting events associated with the different students. 1928 Mabry Hudson 1929 Hazel Holland Busby Pluma Cole Clark Drenon Cobb Milton Cobb Alfred Henderson Annie Tom Bennett Hightower Jewell Holley 1929 1930 Marion Holley Irene Hudson Marvin Hyatt Clara Belle Johnson Josephine Morgan Owens Therman Ross Leon Stephens Elizabeth Tompkins 1930 — 1931 Mabel Burchfield Clarence Cole Sarah Brimer Green Irene Tygret Henderson Myrtle Austin Hicks Leon King Raymond Lusk Euell Parker Cleve Whiteside Ruth Downey Williams 1931 — 1932 Isabelle Cobb Chapman Boyd Cobb Katie Hyatt Cobb Lois Ayers Coggins Viola Rollins Couch Ethel Owens Holland Katie Martin Ruth Johnson Shuman Gladys Posey Thomas 1932 — 1933 School Closed - - No Graduates 1933 — 1634 Ophelia Lusk Coleman Rufus Holley Rubye Hyatt Mary Needham Love Lennie Bennett Rhodes Wallace Walker Doris Watson Whiteside Page Twenty-two 1 � Looking Backward —Con’t. 1929 -- 1939 • • 1934 — 1935 Arthur Allen Hubert Harper Lucile Bennett Autry Julia Houck Harper Florence Cobb Harold King Boyd Davis Josephine Needham King Josephine Cole Ruth Lusk Louise Roundtree Williamon 1935 — 1936 Louise Amberson Jack Moore Evelyn Lusk Austin Faye Morgan Homer Austin Nannie Mae Morgan Russell Barnwell Donald Roberts Amy Boozer Thomas Roberts Betty Brown Davis Margaret Watson Evelyn Harris Harper Frances Preddy Whiteside Ardis Holley Marvin Whiteside 1936 — 1937 Myrtle Barnwell Sep Love Janette Amberson Bennett Franklin Martin Leon Bennett Geneva Murray Inez Brown Owen Tolleson Elma Henderson Harper Francis Whiteside Doris Hinton Hawthorne Orlis Coleman Whiteside 193 S Nellie Austin Curtis King Arvel Brown Evie Lusk Arnold Cobb Ophelia Roberts Edna Cole Opal Roundtree Cleo Boozer Dean Vera Swafford Evie Brown Estes Jack Watson Curtis Hall Helen Wells Rubye Newman Holley Canola Whiteside Effie Hollingsworth LaVerne Whiteside Loyce Hollingsworth Eugene Williamon w ( m Page Twenty-three SENIORS HARVEY ALBEA Class President '39; F. F. A. '36, '37 38. Reporter ‘39; American Legion Bov’s State'38; Chilean Nitrate Essay Contest ‘36. ‘37; Soft Ball’36. ‘37 ‘38 '39. Literary Society '36. WILLIE MAE AMBERSON Athletic Team '37 38 39; Ath. club '36 37; Vice-Pres. F.H.A. '38 39; Literary Society 37 38; Class Reporter 39 Vice-Pres. Glee Club'38; Song Leader 4-H Club ‘38, 39; Pres. Glee Club '39; Anniston Volley Ball Tourna- m’nt 37 38 39; Play Day at Jacksonville 36 37 38; Junior Play '38; May Day 37. ft HUGH BORDEN Basket Ball '36 37, ‘38, 39; Soft Eall 36, 37, 38. '39; Literary Society '36 37; F. F. A. '36 37 36. BERDENE BROWN Athletic Team '37 38 39; Athlet'c Club '36 37 33, '39; F. H. A. Club'37 38 39; Sec. L terary Soc ety 37, '38; Class Pres. '33; Sec. Glee Club 39; Class Reporter '36; Class Trees. 39; May Day '37; 4-H Club Member 38 39; Anniston Volley Ball Tournament 39; Play Doy at J’v lie '39; M ss Citizenship '39; Sec. of Dramatic Club '36; FLETCHFR CHEATWOOD Literary Society '36, 37, '38; F. F. A. '36. 37, 38, '39, CHALMAS COLEMAN Literary Society 36, '37, '33; Member F. F. A 36, 37 38' 39; DOYLE HARRIS Soft Ball '30, '38; Advertising Manager of Annual '39 F. F. A. '36, '39. Literary Society '36, '37; 4-H Club 36 '37, 38, 39; HELEN HARRIS Dramat.c Club 36; Athletic Club '36. '37; Volley Ball '36 37,'38 39, F. H A. Reporter 38 39. Literary Soc- iety .36 37 38; Class Play '37, '38, Reporte - of Glee Club '39, Cheer Leader of 4-H Club '38. Montevallo Inter-High School Meet '37 38; Anniston Volley Ball Tournament '36, '39; Ploy Day at J'ville '36 37 39; May Day '37; Ed tor of Annual '39; Glee Club '39; Civitan Contest '39. SENIORS LAMAR HYATT rkct Boll '36 37,'38 39; Copta n Bosket Boll Team Soft Boll'36 38; F. F. A. '36, 37 38. '39; Literary . ClCty '36. '37; Junior Play '38 Sophomore Play '37; 4- H°Club '38' '39; Member of F. F. A. Band '38, '39. ROSCOE JOHNSON Bosket Boll '39; Soft Ball '36. '38; Ed tor-m-Ch ef of Annual '39; F. F. A Presdent '38, '39; Bus Driver '39, jtin;or Play '38; Literary Soc cty '35, '37, '38. MARY MORGAN Dramotic Club '36; Athletic Club '36 37; Volley Ball Teom '39; F. H. A. '37 38 39; Literary Society '36 37. •38; Class Play '37 38; Glee Club '39 Cheer Leader 4-H Club '39; May Day '37; Circjlat.on Mgr. Annual '39. MORRIS MORGAN Bosket Ball '36 39; Vice-Pres. Class '39; Bus Driver '39 Bus ness Mgr. Annual '39; Literary Society'36 37 38; Tr :as. F. F. A.'39; Member F. F. A. '36 37 38 39; May Day '37; Track Team '37; Class Ploy 37 38; F. F. A. Bond '38 39. SARAH NE VMAM Literary Soc ety'37 38,; Pres, of F. H. A. '38 39; Sec. of Class'38; Athletic Club'37 39; Glee Club '39 May Day '37; 4-H Club '33 39; Montevallo Inter-High School Meet '37; Speaker of Soc ety '37; Junior Pla n$- man Staff ’39. GEORGE SALMON Literary Society '36. '37, ‘38; Soft Ball '36; Arcadian Speaking Contest '38; Chilean Nitrate Esso Contest '36; Civitan Contest '39; Salutotorion. HAZEL UPSHAW Dramatic Club '36; Athlet c Team '37 3S,'39 - Athletic Club '36 37; F. H. A Club '37 35 39; Literory Soc ety '36 37; V.ce-Pres. Class '38;Closs Play '37,'3S;Reporter 4-HCIub '39; May Day '37; Anniston Volley Ball Tourn- ament '38 39; Play Day at Jacksonville '39; Glee Club ‘38, '39; Class Historian. MILDRED UPSHAW Athletic Team '36, '37 38 39; Athletic Club '36 37; Sec. F. H. A. .38 39. Sec. of Literary Society '38; Pres. Class '36; Typist for Annual '39; May Day '37; Vice- Pres. 4-H Club '3S; Sec. Class '39; Montevallo Inter- High School Meet '38; Plav Day at J'ville '36 37; Ann- iston Volley Ball Tournament '36 37 39; Led Senior Procession '38; Miss White Plams'39; Sophomore Play '37; Junior Play '38; Glee Club '38 39; Voledictorian. Page Twenty-five SENIOR CLASS SONG Tune: “Farewell To Thee” Now we’re leaving dear old White Plains High, Even though we’ll never really part; But our high school days are drawing nigh. And we know that it’s time to say good-by. Chorus: Farewell, White Plains! Farewell, White Plains! Our high school days are coming to an end; But we will hope for college days to come. When we shall meet with friends. As we leave, we never shall forget. The work that seemed to us a pest; Nor the sorrow wc have always met. When our teacher came in with a test. May we meet our friends sometime to see. In the Spring time or in the Fall; And we know how happy they will be. To meet at the dear old White Plains Hall. Now we leave thee, our Alma Mater. Forever we pledge our loyalty; We’ll return to thee some glad tomorrow. And tell thee of many victories! Adopted by Class 1 - 0 - 3 - 8 CLASS POEM Hork ! yc people, lend me an cor, A story of the Scn.orVof White Plains you'll hear. Thev are a wise group; olso very lolly. Smart? Indeed, but not immuned to folly! I hove not a standord to iudge the:r shape and size Nor even a definite color as to their hoir and eyes. Oh, no, we're not at all alike, but rather assorted And a very good class -- so I've heard reported. Hugh Borden, ( all of us coll him Chick” ) Would be auite happy if English he could lick. He is good in basket ball, os many of our boys ore. But m soft-ball, he is really a star. One young lady, Willie Mac Amberson, by name, Is almost sure to rise to fame. For playing the guitar and singing w?ll can she Excel, although her grade is not an A” but a C’ First, we ll take our sponsor, a lover of red, Also most capable of beating English into our heads; She's very adept at History, knows many typing tricks. But tells us defin tely--Engl sh and chewing gt m will not mix! Now, the young lady who is so very toll is Hazel Upshaw, a good friend to all. Is she. Studies, and she's really quite bright-- But eat is her one |oy and delight. Then, there's the rest of our teochers, all of whom are mole; As to which is the most hondsome, it is hard to tell. One is dark, one is blond, and one is in between, But as to the most progressive? That's to be seen. Now, we'll take the Sen ors, Mary Morgan is first. She eats and eats at lunch till she almost bursts. As a result, this young lady is rather plump-- And if she should fall down, oh, what o bump! Man” Harris, whose real name is Doyle, Over his books does he work and toil? For in his studies he's not so smart. But m fun and frolic he certainly does his port Where is Mildred Upshaw, so young and bnght? Talking to the boys---her one delight. In all her classes she is up to par. And if she keeps climbing she'll be a star. There is Morris Morgan, more widely known as Jack,” Who each day drives the bus to school and back. He plays the guitar, but never, never sings; Although he walks and acts almos like a king. Lamar Hyatt, who is very, very cute”, (Any other word just simply won’t suit) Is very good and graceful at playing boll. Also very pleasant, not shy, to the girls all. Roscoe Johnson, a bus driver is he, Alwoys ncot and particular as can be In all his classes he flirts with the girls. But his favorite is the blond with the tiny curls. Cholmas Coleman, a handsome lad is he, Th.nks it's luck if he gef a D”. His hair in graceful waves and curls Is his pride and the envy of all -the boys and girls. Torah Newman, tho’ high-tempered she may be, Is really very smart, as w? all can see. Sh? certainly knows her P's”£r Q’s” and all the answers toq; Around her you'd better watch out--well, I've warned you. j Helen Harris is in a terrible plight, v Because she does not study with all her might. I think it’s because she’s in love with a Junior” too-- But, well, I won’t tell her secrets to you. Harvey Albea, so dignified and polite, Studies hard, but can’t get all the questions right. He is always ready to help in time of need, And we think he is really good in selling seed. Now with regrets and many o sigh, We leave our school, dear old White Plains High, Grateful hearts, earnest, loyal forever, And to be worthy of her name we will ever endeavor. George Salmon is as wise as an old owl. Just let him make a B” or C and you'll hear him growl He is always striving for an A”, And, I believe, he studies all night and doy. Berdene Brown, so very jolly and gay. Seems to be happv all through the day. She reads a book almost every night And, I know, that’s why her papers are such sights. There’s our Fletcher Cheatwood, though very auiet is he, Will be great some day--You just wait and see. If he keeps on studying English as he does now. Some day you and I will to him bow. So, to be remembered in after years, We leave our school some auditorium chairs. That in after years of toil and strife, We may return and find in them new life. Now. Classmates, we’ll have to say good-bye. But do not let your love for White Plains die; Live in her thoughts and teachings forever, And never let her memory sever. So our dear Alma Mater, farewell to Thee, Moy your halls never be free From the echoing sound to always be true. And this we earnestly pledge to you. --Berdene Brown Class Poet Page Twenty-seven CLASS HISTORY —HAZEL UPSHAW It is almost time for the Class of 1939, to say “goodbye” to dear old White Plains, our Alma Mater, and as the time for us to leave draws nearer, we are looking back over the memories of our years at White Plains. In September, 1933, a large number of boys and girls with perplexed expressions on their faces, trooped courageously through the doors of the White Plains High School. We were happy that day, for we had at last reac- hed high school—the goal of childish ambitions. Everything was new and strange, but we finally learned to do everything, from getting down the twisted corridors, which to us seemed miles long, to arriving at class on time at the change of periods. Some of us never could change a class in three mi- nutes though, and even now, our last year, the habit clings to some of us who are cronically tardy. The first year passed quickly, and the next fall we did not have the same trials and tribulations. Something more important we thought, was re- cognized, and that was the fact that we were treated as inferiors. How we envied the Seniors and all their privileges! This year we no longer toured the world by way of the geography book, but we watched the United States grow through an American history book. Our principal, Professor M. A. Vickors, resigned in the spring, and Mr. H. D. Nelson filled his place. He has been our guide throughout our re- maining years. Soon we were Junior Ill's, freshmen in real high school, where we were told that “Credits Count”, and we were allowed to choose an elective subject and to organize our classes. The most important event of this year, was the addition of four new teachers to the faculty. They were: Mrs. Rice, Miss Rivers, Mr. Beason and Mr. Hamric. Three years had passed since we began high school, and in 1936. we were Senior I’s. Miss Rivers, our beloved English teacher, being tired of single life plunged off into the sea of matrimony. Mrs. Adderholt came to us the next September, resigning in November, and Mrs. G. K. Holston took her place. We began our Junior year in 1937, with more anxiety than ever to reach our goal. We had one additional member, Harvey Albea. For the first time we had for our English teacher, Mrs. Ruth Butenschon, whom we quickly learned to love. With much hope and pride, we entered the Senior class in Septem- ber, 1938. We had two additional members, Hoyt Wells and Fletcher Cheat- wood, thus making sixteen dignified seniors. Dignified Seniors! How the meaning of that word stared us in the face. We were breathless with joy of our new position, but alas, within a few weeks we realized that being a Senior meant hard work, and the responsibilities of an annual, and a gift for the school. We sent our annual, the second issue of THE PLAINSMAN, to press, and decided to equip the auditorium with chairs. CLASS HISTORY Cont. •- • As our officers we elected: Harvey Albea, President; Morris Morgan, Vice- President; Mildred Upshaw, Secretary; Berdene Brown, Treasurer, and Willie Mae Amberson, Reporter This year our class has been represented many times in different activities: George Salmon won the Nitrate Chilean Essay Contest in 1938; Mildred Upshaw was elected Miss White Plains; Berdene Brown was elected Miss Citizenship, and Helen Harris won the Civitan Elimination Contest in 1939. This year has been wonderful and we have enjoyed Senior privileges. We are proud of our annual! The day our rings came! The day we selected our invitations! The taking of individual pictures for the annual! The tryout for the Senior play! How our hearts did go flip-flop as the names of the lucky ones were revealed! The news of a Junior-Senior banquet! It was all just too much! Now, as we leave White Plains High School, and take our places in the world, we know that the days spent in this school will make us more capable of doing our part, so it is with saddened hearts that we turn our faces away from the school that has given us so many pleasures and friends. We thank the faculty of dear old White Plains, who have patiently and cheerfully led our steps through our high school years. These years will be a bright spot in our memories for many years to come. We feel that we have worked long and hard for our sixteen credits these four years that have been so short in high school, but we feel a pang of sorrow when we think of leav- ing these halls forever. So let me say, “Cheer up. Seniors! We are leaving White Plains only in body, for our minds will cherish it forever and ever. We must keep the spirit of our Alma Mater alive'in this world into which we a.e going forth to serve.” MOTTO “Not at the top but still climbing” Colors Rose and Silver Flower Rose Page Twenty-nine. f • JUNIORS • = ...• OFFICERS Truman Erwin, Jr------------------------------------ President Robert Houck__________________________________ Vice-President Willie Ann Harris______________________________Treasurer Lucille Bussey____________________________Secretary Mitchell Upchurch----------------------- Reporter J. C. McClinton____________________ Sponsor MEMBERS Marlin Barnwell Joel Borden Lucille Bussey Calvin Cobb Truman Erwin, Jr. Willie Ann Harris Robert Houck Grace King Garvis McWhorter Owen McWhorter Hilda Ross Pauline Smith Mitchell Upchurch Annie Watson “All for one and one for all” Colors_____________________________Purple and Gold Flower______________________________________Rose Page Thirty - OFFICERS Edna Frances Patrick_________________________________President Willie Mae Busby____________________________Vice-President Willis Bouchillon____________________._______Secretary Floyce Wheeler ____________________ ----Historian Norris Austin____________________-....Reporter A. B. Garmon_______________________Sponsor MEMBERS Thelma Amberson Christine Bussey Edna Frances Patrick Norris Austin Carol Cheatwood Hollis Pope Odell Barnwell Ophelia Davis Jewett Roberts Clay Boozer Eunice Greene Audra Snider Irene Boozer James Houck Mary Ellen Vaughan Willis Bouchillon Dalma Martin Willard Vaughan John Brannon, Jr. Walter Osborne Blanche Watson Nellie Brown Floyce Wheeler Willie Mae Busby Ralph Wood “Climb, Tho The Rocks Be Rugged” Colors_____________________________Pink and White Flower____________________________ Carnation Page Thirty-one OFFICERS L. C. Swafford__________________________________ ..President Theo Molan________________________________ Vice-President Ruth Upchurch___________ ------------------ Secretary Elois Robertson-------------------------- Reporter Mr. H. D. Nelson.................. Sponsor MEMBERS Ellis Acker, Jr. Ruby George Theo Molan Edna Borden Edward Harris Paul Mullins Lillian Brimer Elna Harris Leonard Murray Major Burns Norris Harris Charles Newman Jo Winnette Busby John Holley Elois Robertson Edward Chandler Edna Jordan Ina Ruth Ross Amon Chapman Howard McClain Herman Smith Minnie Lee Clay Dorothy Meeks L. C. Swafford Dorothy Galloway Betty Jane Mercer Ruth Upchurch (Not In Picture) Albert Albea, Nathan Cobb, Edwin Ross, Ellis Smith, Rudolph Stephens “Together we smile, divided we frown” Pnlnrs ..._______ Pink and Green Flower.--------_____________________Pink Rose Eighth Grade • • • - ■■ OFFICERS Edward Holley . Buster Morgan Sue Hinton __ A. A. Hamric ...... President Vice-President _ _.Secretary __ Sponsor John Albea James Brooks Rudolph Brooks Andrew Brown Doris Cobb Eston Cobb Lawrence Cobb Marlin Cobb Marvin Cobb MEMBERS Bryan George Sue Hinton Edward Holley LaUna Johnson Viola Jordan Nell Messer Eugene McDonald Edsel McWhorter Buster Morgan Byron Murphy Joe Murray Doris Newman Asbury Parker Fostelle Parker Glen Trammell Norris Trammell Toye Vaughan Calvin Wells Josephine Wheeler “Be Square” Colors...................... -.....Blue and Red Flower_________________________ Red Rose Seventh Grade C = .... =9 OFFICERS Geraldine Green_________________________________ President Merrill Harper,.___________________________Vice-President James Jordan____________________________ Secretary Mrs. H. D. Nelson________________________Sponsor MEMBERS Charles Brooks Geraldine Greene Ethel Lusk Virginia Brooks Merrill Harper Iris Newman Gladys Brown Hubert Holley Monteal Roach Avis Burns Warren G ddy Cartis Poland Grover Champion Willie Lee Gaddy Howard Potts Edgar Cheatwood Elbert Jackson Joe Smith Horace Cobb Margaret Jackson Ronnie Smith Nannie Curvin James Jordan Edward Singleton Rosa Lee Dean Lamar Jordan Maurice Turner Curtis Enterkin Helen King Opal -Turner Irene Galloway Willie Bettie Love Dan Henderson ‘‘Not at the top but climbing” Colors __________ . _____________ Blue and White Flower Rose Sixth Grade Frank Abbot E.la Lee Albea Evans Amberson Doris Austin Evelyn Bain Jumes Robert Bain Henry Ward Bell Janette Bonds Eva Lois Brimer Fred Brown George Brown Mildred Burns Yvonne Burns Tula Chapman u Dewitt Champion Cleo Cheat wood Martha Pearl Cheatwood Wallace Cheatwood Marie Cobb Tommy Cobb Hoyt Cobb Hazel Entrekin Clois Gidley Rubye Gray Clanston Green Alton Hall Bobbie Hall Louise Hogan Estelle Houck «. Margaret Howell Enoch Hughes Maxine McWhorter Billie Murphy Everett Patrick Raymond Ponder Billie Ross Ralph Ross Ellen Salmon Dorothy Simpson Mary Martha Singleton Irene Smith Edith Snider Willie Mae Swafford Josephine Thomas Monteen Thrasher Willie Ruth Walker Hazel Ward Bertha Fay Wilbanks Mrs. W. H. Barnwell, Teacher Page Thirty-jive Active The Mind That study educates which gives to you the power to do things, the power to think things, and the power to feel things, whether that study is a part of a quiet day or a part of an entertainment. You must have the power to do things, for in that way you can take up your share of the world’s work; you must have the power to think things, for only in that way can you grow; you must have the power to feel things, for feeling is life itself. All learning must ba tested in te ms of these three abilities and not in terms of just one of them. Develop no.v the ability to do, to think, and to feel so in the tomorrow we can have leaders worthy of leadership. —George Salmon Class of 1939 Activities “The Social Ttlind “ Bidding him to be a good child, and mind his book. ” -Addison BOOK % FOUR Page Th irty - WHO AM I? • • I Am the • ===• Prettiest Girl — Mildred Upshaw Most Handsome Boy .. Chalmas Coleman Most Popular Girl Mildred Upshaw Most Popular Boy.. ... .. Roscoe Johnson Best Girl Scholar . . Edna Frances Patrick Best Bov Scholar . — Harvey Albea Best Girl Sport . Willie Mae Amberson Best Boy Sport . _ Lamar Hyatt Best Girl Athlete Willie Mae Amberson Best Bov Athlete Lamar Hyatt Biggest Girl Flirt Eunice Green Biggest Boy Flirt Calvin Cobb Cutest Girl - - ..Berdene Brawn Cutest Boy - - Chalmas Coleman Neatest Girl... ... Helen Harris Neatest Boy . Chalmas Coleman Most Conceited Girl.. .. Eunice Green Most Conceited Boy.. Doyle Harris Most Dignified Girl... ...Helen Harris Most Dignified Boy .. Harvey Albea Jolliest Junior .Willie Ann Harris Best Singer ... .Eunice Green Silliest Boy Hoyt Wells Biggest Nut Hovt Wells Laziest Girl Nellie Maude Brown Laziest Boy.. Junior Acker Wittiest Girl Lillian Brimer Wittiest Boy Hoyt Wells Best Teacher Mrs. Ruth Butenschon At The White Plains High School. 9 . rige Thirty-eight Commercial Club • • • —• Mrs. Ruth Butenschon--------------- Sponsor MEMBERS Harvey Albea Willie Mae Amberson Berdene Brown Calvin Cobb Chalmas Helen Harris Mary Morgan Hazel Upshaw Mildred Upshaw Coleman Purpose: “To instill greater interest in problems and activities of the business men and women of tomorrow.” 'Ye shall know me by my click.” Page Thirty nine MEMBERS Eunice Greene Dollye Harper Lamar Hyatt Elois Robertson James Harlon Roberts Willie Bettie Love Miss Amy Cooper Sponsor “Music is called the ‘Universal Language’ because it is the first and most expressive of human thought and emotion for all races of the world, no matter what their native tongue may be.” OFFICERS Willie Mae Amberson........................... President Berdene Brown ......................... ------Secretary Helen Harris________________________________Reporter Mrs. Ruth Butenschon................. Sponsor MEMBERS Soprano Second Soprano Thelma Amberson Sarah Newman Geraldine Green Willie Mae Amberson Elois Robertson Pauline Smith Berdene Brown Hilda Ross Altos Lucile Bussey Mildred Upshaw Eunice Green Elna Harris Blanche Watson Helen Harris Willie Ann Harris Mary Morgan Hazel Upshaw Purpose: “The Etude Club was organized in 1938. the purpose of it being to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of good music.” “Practically all of the deepest feelings of man’s heart and life have been expressed in music through the employment of the three elements, rhythm, melody, and harmony.” 0=== .......................-- ...............—.........—- • Page Forty-one F. F. A. •.......... -� OFFICERS Roscoe Johnson__________________________________ President Truman Erwin, Jr__________________________Vice-President Owen McWhorter____________________________ Secretary Morris Morgan _______________________ Treasurer Harvey Albea________________________Reporter Mr. J. C. McClinton_______________Sponsor MEMBERS Harvey Albea Doyle Harris Roscoe Johnson Marlin Barnwell Edward Harris Owen McWhorter Clay Boozer Norris Harris Morris Morgan Joel Borden John Holley Charles Newman Willis Bouchillon James Houck Walter Osborne Edward Cha dler Robert Houck Herman Smith Chalmas Coleman Lamar Hyatt L. C. Swafford Truman Erwin, Jr. _______________________ Ralph Wood Associate Members. Jack Watson. Eugene W'illiamon Purpose: To Develop Rural and Agricultural Leadership. OFFICERS Sarah Newman .......... —-------------------------- President Willie Mae Ambevson________________ ----- Vice-President Mildred Upshaw............... ..............Secretary Hilda Ross....................... ...Treasurer Mrs. Hoyed Chambers................... Sponsor MEMBERS Thelma Amberson Minnie Lee Clay Edna Frances Patrick Willie Mae Amberson Ophelia Davis Elois Robertson Odelle Barnwell Dorothy Galloway Hilda Ross Edna Borden Eunice Green Ina Ruth Ross Irene Boozer Elna Harris Pauline Smith Lillian Brimer Helen Harris udra Snider Berdene Brown Dorothy Meeks Hazel Upshaw Nellie Maude Brown Betty Jane Mercer Mildred Upshaw Jo Winnette Busby Theo Molan Ruth Upchurch Willie Mae Busby Mary Morgan Annie W atson Carol Cheatwood Sarah Newman ------------- Purpose: “To foster high ideals for homemaking’’ GIRLS’ OFFICERS Willie Ann Harris------------------------------- President Edna Frances Patrick........- - Vice-President Mildred Upshaw.________________________________ Secretary Hazel Upshaw ---------------------------------Reporter Eunice Green___________________ Recreational Leader Mary Morgan-------------------------- Cheer Leader Willie Mae Amberson_________________Song Leader Mrs. Snoddy______________________________Sponsor BOYS’ OFFICERS L. C. Swafford........-.......- -.......... - President Joel Borden ____________________ -..........Vice-President Major Burns - Secretary Robert Houck________________________Song Leader Mr. E. G. Small____________________ . Sponsor MOTTO: To Make The Best Better” The Farewell Of A Senior • • The hour draws nigh when we must part, Dear beloved Senior Class. The days so full of hope and cheer,. Farewell; soon must pass. Into the vast eternity Of memory’s treasured store. These years of many hopes and joys Will come again no more. Tomorrow’s hopes are all like phantoms, Moving just beyond our feet: With many dreams of joys and sorrows In the life that we must meet. Our paths will not always be strewn With joys and roses bright: But let us still keep pressing on, ’Till dawn’s beam of light. A time when we shall reach the goal On which our hearts are set. When all the clouds have rolled away, And all our pleasures met. The days now are swiftly passing With their hopes and joys and fears. Will soon be buried in the shadows Of the sepulchers of the years. • But may we remember ever For the sake of “Auld Lang Syne”. Our happy days here together. Dear 01’ Class of Thirty-nine. - Sarah Newman Class of ’39 • ■-= The Advice Of A Senior DO_________________DON’T Bring your classes up to date: Don’t be absent and don’t be late. At making grades now try yourself And do not go and make an ”F”. Think first - then go along: Don’t indulge in habits wrong. Adhere to sayings tried and true And don’t do things you shouldn’t do. — George Salmon “All Work and no Play -= —- makes Jack a Dull Boy’’ We, the students of the White Plains High School and the community at large, are deeply grateful to the late Mr. E. M. Scarbrough, giver of our fine Athletic Field. Had he not been so very generous, we would be unable to participate in the many sport activities enjoyed by the com- munity. Although the giver cannot know our gratitude, we wish to say something in memory of him. that we may memorialize his name in and around White Plains High School for the donation of money to the purchase of our Athletic Field. —George Salmon Class of 1939 Athletics “A Healthy TTlind” “The body is but a sepulchre of the mind and brings to light the things within. ” BOOK X FIVE Page Forty-seven BASKET-BALL JUNIOR TEAM: First Row: Buster Morgan, Murrill Harper, Edsel McWhorter, Second Row: John Holley. Major Burns, L. C. Swafford, James Jordan, Rudolph Brooks, (Not in picture) A. B. Garmon, Coach SENIOR TEAM: First Row; Truman Erwin, Lamar Hyatt(Captain) Robert Houck, Roscoe Johnson. Second Row: Mitchel Upchurch, Paul Mullins, Hugh Borden, Morris Morgan. SCHEDULE White Plains ______ .. 22P White Plains 19 White Plains ..._______12 White Plains.. .. 11 u-' White Plains _________ 11 White Plains...........12 White Plains. _ .... 13 White Plains... ______ 11 White Plains _________ 10 White Plains 14 White Plains 14 W White Plains ..... .. 8 White Plains___________10 White Plains...........11 White Plains _________ 29 White Plains.........15 Spring Garden ........- .12 Oxford .. — -..........-27 Anniston .. ........... 30 Jacksonville............ 7 Piedmont............... 16 Piedmont............... 15 Alexander............. 18 Alexander-------------- 18 Center................. 0 Jacksonville------------12 Heflin__________________11 Heflin__________________19 Ranburne .......... ...25 Ranburne ......-........22 Center..................32 Spring Garden---------- 22 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT White Plains___________17 Gavlesville -------------- .23 Our Coach • —• Mr. Hamric. our coach has given us some good teams since he has been coaching at White Plains. With the material he has had to coach, he has given excellent coaching. All the bo s. as well as the school and public, like an$ respect him. The friendly and kindly attitude he has shown toward the members of his teams has helped them in winning a great many games. Keep up the good work. Mr. Hamric! The class of 1939 will back you. We will be alumni next year and we pledge to you our loyalty and support. —Morris Morgan Class of 1939 Pape Forty-nine Volley Ball Team OFFICERS Edna Frances Patrick------------------------------ Captain Willie Mae Amberson.._______________________ Manager Mrs. H. D. Nelson................ ..Sponsor Thelma Amberson Willie Mae Amberson Odelle Barnwell Irene Boozer Berdene Brown Nell Brown Willie May Busby Christine Bussey MEMBERS Ophelia Davis Eunice Green Geraldine Green Helen Harris Helen King Dalma Martin Mary Morgan Sarah Newman Edna Frances Patrick Jewett Roberts Hilda Ross Audra Snider Hazel Upshaw Mildred Upshaw Annie Watson Blanche Watson Advertisers “A Cooperative mind' “ Regard us simply as putting you in mind of what you already know to be good policy. ” —Jowett (Thucyd) BOOK X SIX A Final Word: A good ad adds -- but definitely! White Plains High School is advertised by its graduates, a song writer by the number of people who whistle and hum his lyrics, and our yearbook patrons by the statements of excellence included in this section of our book. The Staft breathes a fervent “much obliged’’ to those advertisers who have used their cooperative minds in helping us fill these pages and making possible our year- book. We Thank You Advertisers!! ■ —0 •“---------- Page Fifty-two pervish Houck groceries Fresh Meats Gas and Oil WHITE PLAINS Butenschon Drug Co. YOURS FOR SERVICE' The REXALL Store Phone 229 Oxford Trade at Home with Harper Son GROCERIES HARDWARE ' Gas and Oil Tobacco -- Cold Drinks WHITE PLAINS 5 AWVER We Buy And Sell Used School Books SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES Phone 188 4NM TCN UNDERWOOD Typing - - - Adding Machines Rigney Typing Company Tel. 1187 Anniston. Ala. Collegiate Cap and Gown Company ACADEMIC APPAREL Atlanta, Qeorgia Compliments Of SMITHCRAFT MFG. STATIONERS Columbus Junction, Compliments Of THE Calhoun Barber Shop 1016 Noble Street Iowa Drink In Bottles DELICIOUS and REFRESHING j anitaru (Cafe WHY MOT 6AT H6R6 Anniston, Alabama Compliments Of H. E. SKELTCM CC. PIEDMONT Page. Fifty-three Anniston C. H. REED Cotton Oil Co. E N J O Y GROCERIES “Quality Feeds Cheaper” LILY PURE ICE CREAM Gas and Oil Anniston P-350 WHITE PLAINS HEPFf-JOhE COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups Trophies INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA Jewelers to WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL WANTED! 1000 Customers SOUTH NOBLE SERVICE STATION Motor Fuel- WOCO-PEP -Motor Oils Super Solvenized Pure Ethyl “We Specialize in Washing and Greasing” THIRD AND NOBLE W. C. NOWLAND • Phone 9151 Showing The World’s Best Princess Theatre Horn? of The Living Sound” Lloyd’s ANNISTON Lloyd’s Bread is Good Bread PIEDMONT — BUY AT YOUR GROCERY — Ttlorgan brothers Ttlorgan s Cash Store Fresh Meats Feed PIEDMONT Garner’s Cash Store Quality Groceries AND Purina Feeds Paslay’s Studio And Watch Repair Shop “The Fair Store WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES A LONG WAY Reody-To-Weor For Entire Fom ly Piedmcmt PIEDMONT. ALA. Piedmont ® Clubhouse Cleaners Phone 9108 A Place For Ouality OXFORD- Harris Grocery Co. DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Native and Western Meats Phone 1859 OXFORD C. NOOJIN WALKER D R U G G I S T Plume 2711 Rape Fifty-four