Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1947 volume:

Published by the Seniors of Winter Haven High School WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA CHARLES E. STOLZ In gratitude for his inspiration and guidance, we dedicate this annual to one whom we are proud to call our friend. J. MILTON LEWIS Supervising Principal Newell B Thornhill Roy V Wood Attendance Director Band and Glee Club L ) Larson Industrial Arts Seated: Louise Thornhill Clyde Hayrdan Rebecca Waldrop Standing: Chester Mann James Whitney Neville Triplett SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS Ruth Wolfe, Augusta Durrance, and Lee I la Copeland, Vivian Heisick, Catherine Wilson, Frankie Workizer Ruth Loveless, and Zola M Haines SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS Jenelle Griffin, Chester Mann, Thelma Rollins. Arleme Stanley, Doris Scarbrough. Elsie McLeod, Phyllis Smith, and Charlotte Carlton Edith Odom, Wilda Larsen, and Donald Tolle RUSSELL FLANIGAN And when the storm Which overflowed the soul was passed away, A consciousness remained that it had left, Deposited upon the silent shore of Memory, Images and precious thoughts, That shall not die, and cannot be destroyed. —Wordsworth TffiAlWIAL STAFT Editor-in-CHief.....................................Sara Anne Jones Assistant Editor....;.. .....................................Frank Pierce Business Manager.:.................................................Kenneth Schulz Assistant Business Manager........................................ Shirley Dixon Photography Editor...................................................james Bailey Snapshot Editor.......................................... Nancy Holland Sports Editor.............J.................................George Partin Art Editors.........................Ford DeHaven, Marjorie Schleicher. Caroline Apfel. and Naomi Imbush yP's,s............ Margaret Tuten. LaRue Barnes, and|Marie Rogers Sponsors...,. .Mrs. Augusta Durrance. Mrs. Ruth Wolfe, and Mrs. Frankie Workizer AND HOW WE CREW It was a quiet, peaceful day in the thriving little community of Winter Haven, The golden Florida sun was raising its fiery head high above the Coker building and all over town students were taking books and pencils in hand, and setting their courses toward the center of concentration, completely unaware that on this second day of September a group that would undoubtedly alter the course of the whole world was to enter their institution We, the Class of '47, entered W H H S. with all the serenity of a soaring hurricane, and immediately began our predestined climb to fame and fortune. We instantly recognized that we were the largest leaders in the history of W.H.H.S., for each and every member of our class was gifted with an amazing supply of brains, beauty, and brawn, ‘But to continue with the life and times of this supercollosal group of child prodigies. Frances Furlow and Roy Wolf quickly brought glory to the name of our class by winning the D A.R awards. These were the years of war and we went all out for the war effort and did everything possible to help bring peace to our great country, but we had fun along with the work and threw some wonderful Christmas parties and some definitely rare and rugged end-of-the-year picnics at Eagle Lake When we entered ninth grade we were all wondering how W H H.S had managed to survive for so many years without us, for we were becoming more and more terrific. In fact, we were practically atomic. This year the American Legion awards were won by Frances Furlow and Robert Whitaker. The tenth grade brought a few minor obstacles such as biology and algebra to foul our beautiful existence, but as per usual, we survived. The Class of '47 tore into their junior year like a vintage '25 jalopy — not too shiny and not too smooth — but raring to go Everyone dug that junior jive like naturals, and although we slaved, sweated, and toiled over the junior concessions, and at times things looked a wee bit gruesome, we came through Shirley, Elsie, and Betty Jo were elected cheerleaders to help cheer our terrific football team on to victory Spring Frolics was the next event to shatter the peace and ouiet of local living, and then we gave the superb, gigantic junior play, Don't Take My Penny The year was rounded out with the Christmas party, the Junior class dance, and many other big deals and then-came the biggest event of all. the Junior-Senior Banquet, which proved to be a never-to-be-forgotten occasion. Our senior yea'r arrived and with it we arrived at the door to the future The Honor Society tapped members and Shirley Dixon, Frances Furlow, Jewell Joiner, Sara Ann Jones, Betty Jo Murdaugh, and Robert Whitaker, the old members, were joined by Caroline Apfel, James Bailey, Forrest Camp, Joy Ruth Cray, Sibyl Griffin. David Hadwin, Elsie Recker, Kenneth Schulz, Mary Ann Schock, Helen Stabler, and Marvel Vaughn. Bill and Sara Anne were Homecoming royalty, and Peggie. Joy Ruth, Richard, and John as their attendants. Many of the seniors starred on our football team, and Bill and Richard were chosen Captain and Co-Captain We were all running strictly on high-octane, and our Senior year was a wonderful year. —Sibyl Doris Griffin President .......................................................... James Bailey Vice-President.................................................. Robert Whitaker Secretary ....................................................... Marvel Vaughn Treasurer........................................................... Caroline Apfel Motto: Forward ever; backward never. Colors: Green and White CAROLINE; APFEL Silence is more eloquent than words ” GA.A 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; jr. Sub-Deb 2, Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4, Beta Club 3; National Honor Society 4; F H A 4, Vice-President 4; Blue Devil Staff 3; Annual Staff, Artist 4. JAMES BAILEY As many good points as a pack of pins. Football 3, Track 3, 4; Beta Out 3; Science Club 3; Class President 4; Hcnor Society 4; Annual Staff, Photography Editor 4. BETTY BENNETT “So jolly and sweet, so fully complete, she steals our affections away. Spanish Club 4; Camera Club 3. 4; Sub-Deb 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Imps 1, 2; Library Staff 4; Rec. Committee 3, 4. MARGARET BRIGHTWELL So quiet she seems, so still and wise, 'till we see the twinkle in her eyes.” LA RUE BARNES The only way to have a friend is to be one ” Baseball 3. FRANCES REBA BAXLEY Good things make all things tolerable ” Glee Club 1.3; G A.A. 1, 3. WINFRED BROWN A lad of manner without defect his bearing upright, his speech direcj.” F F A I, 2, 3, Vice-President 2, President 3; Key Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Letterman's Club 4; Basketball 2, 4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Football 4. JOAN BURR She’s not a flower, not a pearl, just a noble and all-'round girl.”’ G.A A_4; First Aid Squad 4; Home Ec. Club 4. CLAUDE CALL ISON, JR A mighty president was he.” Key Club 2, 3. 4, Spanish Club 3, 4, Camera Club 3, 4; Stamp Club 2; Treasurer 2; International Club 4; Parliamentarian, Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Boy’s State 3 5. A.S.G. 4; Jr. Play 3. FORREST CAMP Talk to him of Jacob's ladder and he would ask the number of rungs. Honor Society 4; Spanish Club 3i EARL CARLSON Friendly to all, hostile to none, always lolly and full of fun. Basketball 3 , Band 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Jr Play 3; Key Club 3; Swimming Team 3; Science Club 4; Clime (State) Band 3; Sergeant in Band 4. ERN ST CHANCEY “Was ever a man who worked so willingly—and performed his task so faithfully. FFA 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 1, 2, 3. F: ROY CLARY, JR ♦ “He always fights his way to win the game and never thinks himself to win the fame ” •w Football 1. 2, 3. 4, Golf 2, 3, 4; ■— Letterman's Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Club NORMAN CARLSON Whoever succeeds goes about his work with head, heart, and hand. Entered from Concordia High School, River Forest, Illinois. DOROTHY JEAN COURSON “We love her unobtrusive friendliness. , Imps 2; Glee Club 2, 4, G.A A 4; Tennis Club 4. JEAN CAHILL Many a smile and never a worry. Imps 2. JACKIE CAUSEY As pleasing was this happy maid as were the melodies she made.” Glee'Club 3, 4, Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Student Council 4; Jr. Play 3. BONNIE CRAVER Athletic, amicable and agreeable. Jr. Sub-Deb 1,2; Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4; G.A.A 2, 3, 4, Blue Devil Staff 4. MARY LOUISE CUTCHIN Modesty is the best evidence of good sense Glee Club 2; Home Ec Club 1,4, President I; D C.T. 3. FORD DeHAVEN, JR. Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” Football 3; Track 2, 4; Band 1; Glee Club 4; Tennic Club. President 4; Spanish Club 4; Annual Staff Art Editor 4; Vice-President of Teen Tavern 4. MARGARET DIXON Speech is silver; Silence is golden Entered from Avon Park High School. SHIRLEY DIXON Cay, pleasant, friendly, how else would we describe her? Jr Sub-Deb Club 1,2; Sr Sub-Deb Club 3, 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 4, Secretary of Freshman Class I; Science Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2, 3; Jr Play 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Imps 2, 3. BILL DUNCAN I dare do all that may become a man, who dares do more is none Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3. 4. President 4; Student Council 4, Glee Club. MARY LOU FINLEY 'Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low—an excellent thing in woman. G A A. 1, 2. EDITH FRANKLIN A good natured person is never out of place. Imps 2; G.A A 2. FRANCES FURLOW “The word impossible is not in her dictionary ” Student Council 1, 3, 4; Class President 1; Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Club. President 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; International Club 4; Stamp Club 2; Imps 2; Jr. Play 3. CHARMAINE GIBSON She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought. Imps 2; First Aid Squad. 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4. JOY RUTH GRAY She has two eyes so soft and brown—take care. Spanish Club 3, 4; Imps 2, 3, Vice-President 3, G.A.A. 1, 2; Jr Sub-Deb I. 2. Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4, Vice-Presidents; Jr. Play 3; Cheerleader 4; Secretary of Student Council 4. JOANNE GRIFFIN Being good and jolly, she has no time for melancholy.” Vice-President of Freshman Class 1; Imps 2. ELIZABETH GRIFFIN In her eyes shine the lights of loyalty, truth, and honor ” Latin Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 3. 4, Glee Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4, Vice-President 4; International Club 4. SIBYL GRIFFIN A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.” Spanish Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Camera Club 3, 4; Sub-Deb Club 3. 4; Clee Club 3, 4; Blue Devil Staff 3; Imps 1,2; Stamp Club 2; jr. Sub-Deb 2. JUANITA HACK IE A smiling nature that always seems to fit the present need. Sub-Deb Club 2; Imps 2; Clee Club 2. RAY HARRISON Though you search the whole world round, a truer friend is never'found. F.F A 2. 3; Clee Club 4; Entered from Bardstown High School. CALVIN HATTON I would make reason my guide.” F F.A 2, 3; Blue Devil Staff 4. IRENE HAYNES “All the ingredients of a perfect lady. Jr. Sub-Deb 1,2; Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4; Imps 2, Clee Club 4. DAVID MARSHALL HADWIN Common sense is instinct and enough of it is genuine.” Honor Society 4. WILLENE HAMM “Sincerity and truth form the basis of every virtue.” 0 GARNETT HIGGINBOTHAM A willing heart, a helping hand, always ready on demand.” Home Ec. Club 4. NANCY HOLLAND “In Nancy, thought and fun have both been rolled up into'one.” Imps 1,2; Clee Club 3, 4; Student Council 4; Camera Club 3. 4, Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3, 4, President 4; Annual Staff 4. ROLAND HOLLOWAY A tall and stately boy is he, fond of ladies' company.” Baseball 2, 3; Football 2, 3; President San Lorenzo Community Club; (California-Michigan Transfer). NAOMI IMBUSH “Efficient, quiet and sincere, a charming girl from all we hear “ Annual Staff 4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Sr. Sub-Deb Club. GEORGE ARTHUR )OHNSTON Grave was his air, and cautiously he spoke, well-esteemed is he by all good folk. Key Club 1, Secretary 4 JEWELL JOINER “The reward of one's duty is the power to fulfill another Jr Sub-Deb Club 1, 2; Sr, Sub-Deb 3, 4, G A A I, 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 4; Jr. Play 3. SARA ANNE JONES A football hero’s heroine- Fashioned so slenderly, young, and so fair “ Student Council 2; Spanish Club 3. 4, Treasurer 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Annual Staff 4, Editor-in-Chief. MAE KIRKLAND “Soft peace she brings when . she arrives. FRED KLOTE Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy.” Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Band 3; Orchestra 3; Rifle Club 2, 3, Football Manager 2, 3. GORDON KNIGHT Studious, willing, able, a thrifty scholar, the best you'll find Glee Club I , Chess Club 2. 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 1, 3, 4; International Club 4, Key Club 4. TERRY LAWLESS “I'm not going to kill myself by studying if I never die Band 2. 3, 4. Glee Club 3. 4; Latin Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4 HELEN LAYTON “Her eyes how they twinkled. Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Imps 1,2; Glee Club 3. 4; First Aid Squad 3; Camera Club 3; Sr. Sub-Deb Club 4. DONALD LESTER “It can be done.” Football 1, 2. 3, Manager 4; Rifle Team 1, 2; Boxing Team 1, 2; R.O.T C 1.2; Block P Club 2; Let -terman's Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3. 4, Glee Club 3, 4; Manager Basketball 2, 3. INEZ LUKE “Steadfast and demure. C A A 4. MARY EMMA MARSHALL “To see thee every day that came and find thee every day the same. Band 1,3, 4; Usher at jr. Play. ETHNE McCANN Calmly and peacefully she treads life’s ways. Leaders Club 1,3; Bowling Club 1, 3; Old Hickory Party 1, 3; Sub-Cheerleaders 2, 3; Tennis Club I, 3; Phi Delta Phi Sorority 2, 3; Sub-Deb Club 1,2, 3. LYNETTE McELHANEY Good nature is a sign of generous soul inman McMillan “An affable and courteous gentleman. Basketball 2. 3; Entered frort Enigma High School, Enigma, Gv EARL MORRIS The silent, ironically amused man in the audience.” Key Club 3, 4, Letterman s CM.. 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4. BETTY JO MURDAUGH A sweet attractive kind of grace.’ Spanish Club 3, 4, Jr Play 3; Honor Society 3, 4. Imps 2, 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Letterman's Club 3, 4. EARL NEEL vHis friends are many—his enemies few Football 2, 3. 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4, Glee Club 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, 4. JOHN NEWLAND Here we cannot but pause to contemplate a wonderful man Band.I ; Football 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Vicfe-President 4; Soft Ball 1,2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Jr. Play 3. BEATRICE PARKER As merry as the day is long . Glee Club 3, 4 PECCY NOLES The one thing that goes the farthest towards making life worthwhile; that costs the least, and does the most is just a pleasant smile. C.A.A. 4; Latin Club 2. 3. SYLVIA ORR 'Not too serious, not too gay, but 3 jolly good girl in work and play.” Tennis Club 4 HARRIET ANNE OWEN 'With a happy word for everyone, a friend to gypsy and to king ” ’ 3 A A 1, 2, 3, Latin Club 3. 4 ub-Deb Club 2, 3. 4, Imps 2, 3’ : 1 rst Aid Squad 4. MARY HELEN OW rue friendliness a in her ps 2, 3. Sub st Aid $quad tin Club 3, ib 4. BETTY JEAN PARKER Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit. GEORGE PARTIN A clever lad in every way, he’ll make a great success some day Student Council 4; Glee Club 4; Jr Play 3; Annual Staff 4, Golf 3. 4; Tennis 3, 4; Tennis Club 4; Key Club 3. 4, President 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Basketball 1,2. 3. 4. FRANK PIERCE “He is an upright, downright, honest boy. Band 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4, Jr Play 3; Student Council 2, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4, International Club 4. PEGGIE POITRAS Her hair is not more sunny than her heart.” Latin Club 3, 4; Camera Club 3, 4, Sr Sub-Deb Club 4, Glee Club 4, Imps 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 4, President 4; Fir$t Aid'Squad 3, 4; Student Council 1,4. ELSIE CLAIRE RECKER A good-looking maiden of the brownette type, with eyes that shioe like stars at night.” Cheerleader 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4, Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Beta Club 3; Jr. Play 3; Honor Society 4; Letterman's Club 3, 4, Secretary 4. BETE ROBERTSON “The largest thing about her is her wit.” Band 1,2, 3, 4; Maiorette 1. 2, 3. 4; Sub-Deb Club 1.2. 3.4; CAA 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Student Council 4; Swimming Team 3. RALPH ROBERTSON Good nature is the sign of a generous soul.” Band 1.2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4. MARIE ROGERS “Always willing to do her part. Annual Staff, Typist 4. MARY ANN SCHOCK A lady who is always a lady. Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Spanish Club 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Beta Club 3; First Aid Squad 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Imps 2; International Club 4; Honor Society 4, Glee Club 4. KENNETH SCHULZ Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill. Key Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3. 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4, F FA 1; Student Council 4; Honor Society 4; Annual Staff 4. EVELYN SHEPARD Her disposition is as sunny as her hair.” Band 1, 2, 3; Majorette 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4. LESLIE SHEPPARD Beware, I may do something sensational yet.” Blue Devil Staff 4, Football 3. MARJORIE SCHLEICHER Of all the arts in which the wise exceed. Nature’s chief masterpiece is writing well Beta Club 4; Tennis Club 4; Glee Club 4, Annual Staff 4; German Club 3; Metuchen High School; Typing Club; Central High School. DOICE JENE SINYARD She has a word and a twinkling eye- for everyone who passes by.’ Beta Club 4, Jr Sub-Deb 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Science Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Jr. Play 3; All State Clinic Band 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3. )0 ANN SMITH If sweetness be a fault, hers is a great one, Jr, Sub-Deb 2; Imps 2; Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4, President 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Student Council 4; Glee Club 4. HELEN FLOY STABLER She’s gentle, she’s shy, but there’s mischief in her eye.” Imps 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Specs Club 3; Honor Society 4. DANIEL STATELER Dark hair and gray eyes—causes rrtany a girl sighs.” Transferred from Rockport High School, Rockport, Indiana; Bank 1, 2, 3. BETTYE LOUISE STEPHENS “We think the world of a girl who twirls. Band 1.2, 3. 4; Majorette 1,2, 3 4; Sr. Sub-Deb 4. RUTH STEWART She's active! She’s attractive! ’Nuff said.” Glee Club 4; Sr. Sub-Deb 4. CAROLYN SUTTON It's the friendly heart that has plenty of friends.” Band 1. 2, 3, 4, Corporal 4; Spanish Club 4. DOROTHY TAYLOR “Pep, fun, and jollity; a happy personality.” Spanish Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Sub-Deb Club 3, 4. Secretary 4; Jr. Syb-Deb 2; F.H A. Club 4; First Aid 4. JEANETTE TAYLOR A maid never bold; of spirit so still and quiet.” G.A A. 4. WILLIAM TRIPP The answer to a maiden’s prayer.” Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Basketball 2', Football 2, 3, 4. MARGARET TUTEN “It’s nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice.” Imps 2. 3; Jr Sub-Deb 2; Sr Sub-Deb 3, 4; Treasurer 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; GAA. 1, 2, 3; Letter-man’s Club 4. LUTHER UMPHRIES “When fun and duty clash, let duty go to smash. Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 2, 3, 4. MARVEL VAUGHN “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair. Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr Sub-Deb 2, Band 1,2, 3,4; Most Promising Girl Band Award 2; Spanish Club 3, 4, Beta Club 3,- 4, Honor Society 4; Student Council 1, 3; Jr Play 3, Glee Club 3, 4; All State Band 2; Clinic Band 3, 4; Queen’s Court at Spring Frolics 3, Secretary Sr. Class 4. BOBBY WALKER “Sturdy and staunch he stands Football 1. 2. 3; Baseball I, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Letterman's Club 1, 2, 3, 4 JUANITA WALKER Dark hair, dark eyes, but not too dark to be full of feeling. Jr Sub-Deb 1,2; Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4, G.A.A 4; Glee Club 4. SYLVIA JUNE WALKER “I say little, but when time serves there shall be words. CENE VOSS Neat as a pin and just as bright. Correspondence, University of Florida 3. CLEN VOSS 'One of those fellows you just can’t help liking Correspondence, University of Florida 3. GERALDINE WATERS A merry laughing lass, who wears a crown of wit on her brown curls.” Jr. Sub-Deb 1; Imps 1; Sr. Sub-Deb 2, 3; Glee Club 3. RICHARD WEST “He who leads music leads the world Football 2. 3. 4. Captain 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4. Band 1.2. 3, 4, Captain 4, Letterman's Club 3, 4; Student Council 4. ROBERT WHITAKER Gentlemen, we have a master; this young man does everything, can do everything, and will do everything ” Honor Society 3. 4. President 4; Latin Club 3. 4, Key Club 2. 3. 4; Secretary 3; Science Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3; First Aid 3, 4; Student Council 4; Jr Play 3; Sr. Class Vice-President 4. DORIS WHITWORTH Happy am I, from care I am free, why can't they all be as happy as me?” Jr Sub-Deb 1.2. Sr. Sub-Deb 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4. DOROTHY WILDER “Small in stature, but big in mind. DEBBIE WILKERSON Precious things are done in small packages ” Letterman's Club 4; Blue Devil Staff 4, Editor 4; Jmps 2; GAA 2. 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Sub-Deb 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2. OTIS WILLIS All musical people seem to be happy.” Band I. 2. 3. 4. Glee Club 4; Key Club 3. 4, Jr Play 3; Hungry Five 3, 4, Science Club 3, 4. BETTY ANNE WILSON 'Ever cheerful, ever kind, a better friend no one could find Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Majorette 3, 4. Glee Club 4 EUGENE ZETROUER Men of few words are the best JERRY PRIEST He is quiet, but quite a good fellow. BEST ALL-AROUND MOST POPULAR Sara Anne Richard Jackie John Jones West Causey Newland MOST ATHLETIC Bonnie Bill Craver Duncan President...... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer______ CLASS OFFICERS ....................................Pete Kalogridis ....................................Edward -Reints .....................................Helen Hatfield ....................................Mary Kunberger Copeland Allan Arbuthnot, Edith Bass, Beatrice Bassmg, Ruth Best, Gilbert Bowen, Nancy Jean Cheek, Stewart Cottmgham, Martha Sue Daniel, Horace Duncan, Shirley Eason. Kenneth Fussell, Barbara Garthright, Lena Gordon, Edrie Hall, Lorraine Harrell, Evelyn Henderson, Howard Hostler, Wynona_Johnson John Kunberger. John Lassiter. Rae Lathers, David Lawson, Betty McKown, Joetta Moutz, John Rawls, Louise Revell, Jean Strickland, Arnold Terrell, Edwin Thompson, Edwanna Webster, William Wade Haines Horace Alderman. Marilyn Atkinson, Ruth Barnes, Sue Beasley, Joe Boley, James Boyd, Beulah Bratton, Robert Conley, Grace Fenn, Dean Gladney, Nilon Grubbs. Eddie Hill, Walter Hoover, Jessie Hudson, Emanuel King, Eleanor McCullough, John McElhaney. Marilyn Moseley, Lorene Moye. Calvin Patton. Clarence Peebles, Dorothy Jean Prather, Lou Ella Rice, Joel Smith, Paul Smith, Bettie Tait, Rosemary Taylor, Mildred Thames. George B Thompson, George Thompson, Dewey Touchton, Thelma Varner, Pete Wilson Heisick Mike Armfield, Preston Ayers, Maxine Bolick, Edwin Coleman, Hope Conley, Arthur Cramer, Tinkle Duggan. John Dyson, Lee Ellis, Wilma Gamel, Ernestine Glisson, A G Hancock, Jann Jones, Pete Kalogridis, Bedford Keen, Winifred Kight, Arthur Lewis, Geneva Lynch, Faye MacCalla, Dorothy McGuire, Lois Morrison, John Mouery. Juanita Perry, Charles Seymour, Laquita Smith, David Stabler, Earl Timms, Carolyn Unger, Dick Williams, James Yarborough Loveless Neil Arbuthnot, James Barber, Barbara Booth, Mildred Brown, Lucy Chambliss, Bill Cox, Faye Dean, Frank Dyer, Estelle Hayes, J J James, Mary Kunberger, Bonnie McIntosh, Bryant Miller, Don Parker. Wilbert Powell, Betty Jean Rogers, Fernita Smith, Charles Teller, Earl Thomas, Leon Thomas, Ernst Von Hahmann, Gene Rae Wile, Richard Wilson, William Yarbrough Wilson Nancy Lee Baker, Buddy Boyle, Mercer Branch, Ramcn Brightwell. James Carter. James Combee, Carolyn Cox, James Daniels, Rosa Mae Dickens, June Drawdy, Gordon Farrer, Jack Fleming, Helen Hatfield. Lowell Holley, Robert Kitchens, Elneta Lovett, Myrlene Mincey. Earl Mitchell, Lynda Monroe, Jack Overby,-Doris Padgett. Mildred Price. Edward Reinfs, L ) Shaw. Robert Smith. Winona Smith, Jane Strickland, Leaforice Taylor, Howard Tice, Diane Van Dusen Joanna Van Meter, Vivian Varner. President_____ Vice-President Secretary Treasurer ... CLASS OFFICERS ..Forrest Lisle ..James Lewis Dexter Daniels Shirley Gilbert MEMBERS Carlton Mary Kathryn Ansley, Jeter Arrington, Halbert Baker, Jane Beard. Owen Bildrey Mary Bowen James Cooper. Gene Dugger, Betty Lou Fisher. Eldora Fowler, Harold Ganey, Shirley Gilbert, Myrtle Gordon, Gladys Grubbs, Clara Hamm, Arnold Harrington. Evelyn Headley, Betty Jean Hostler, Elaine Hudson, Evelyn Hughes, Bill Johnson, Catherine Keath, Rita Lovern, Robert Matthews, Fanny Jo Morley, Marie Reid, Fred Roby, Velma Seawell. Evelyn Shelton, Ruth Spickard, Peggy Stone, Joyce Thompson, Ethel Varner, Patricia Webb, Faye Webster Griffin Nell June Bailey, Robert Baird, Don Bartlett, Sara Brewer, Jean Byram, Thomas Childers, Peggy Cox, Charlie Darcy. Kenneth Denton, Roy Denton, Auburn Dobbins, Helen Freed. Monte Sue Gunter. Joyce Hereford, Julia Ann Higdon, Margaret Humphries, Edith James, Jean Kight, Forrest Lisle, Jeanette McDonald, James Mclver, Betty O'Connor, Mona Owens, Levell Scott, Reuben Smith, Barbara Stephens, Larry Sutton, Merlene Weeks, Myrtice White, Virginia Wilson Mann Herbert Ayers, Kenneth Bodkin, Donna Botkin, Martha Bratton, Mildred Carswell, John Cothron, Valeree Chapman, Bernard Daniel, Dexter Daniels, Ellen Davis, Elizabeth Dozier, Donald Faulkner, Billy Hardman, Robert Hedley, Nancy Carolyn Heisler, Jp Ann Hickman, Robert Hurt, Edward Jackson, Gene Joens, Earl joiner, Jena Langford, Betty Lastinger, Arthur Lecky, Betty Malone, James Martin, Jane Nicholson, Mary K Pierce, Cherrie Hope Plowden, John Porter, Marian Pugh, Laurence Snook, Doris Wade, Betty Wilder, Winona Williams, Bobbie Wmget Rollins Virginia Ashley, William Boyd, Ralph Bronson, Hayward Brooks, Wilma Brown, Robert Buchanan, Betty Ann Carroll, Zilla Childs, Richard Cobb, Joan Daniel, Gerald Dx, Charlotte Gnner, William Grubbs, Patsy Hall, George Kunberger, James Lewis, Janice Moreland, Kenneth Parks. Frank Poitras, Dickie Rowe, Joyce Stowell, John Thomson, Robert Turner, Frances Ward. Eleanor Williams, James Wilson. Smith Laurie Benson, Joanne Booth. Dixie Byram, Martha Jo Coburn, Louise Courtney, George Daniels, Richard Danfzler, Judy Davis, lla Jean Dewitz, James Egli, Carlton Fleming, Kenneth W Fussell, Jesse Hamilton, Beatrice Harrison, Laura Himes, Stanley Jacobson, Clyde Johnson, Helen Lamont, Imogene Meeks, Claudia Odom, Winfred Owen, Hilda Posey, Burnette Ricks. Margolo Roller, Evelyn Schleicher, Robert Sneider, Walter Speen, Dorothy Wallace, Opal Waters, Mac Wheeler, Roy Yarbrough. FRISKY CLASS OFFICERS ............................Max Von Hahmann .................................. Sue Sc hock ................................Eleanor Scott .............. .................Bud Brakman MEMBERS Larson Edmond Adams Hazel Alderman, Harold Ard, Helen Baxley, Jimmie Lee Cooley, Geraldine Cox, Sara Denmark J H. DeVane, Rita Dewitz, George Flack, Alton Grant, Lois Grubbs, Berma Holley, Harold Hamans, George Heath. Warren Heath, Robert Holland, Lynn Howard, Geneva King, Joe Long, Marion Martin, Earl Morre, Mary Newton, Kenneth Pollard, Ruth Recker, James Roubas, Rudy Searcy, Sarah Shipe, Pholicene Shores, Billie Stills, Bill Turner, Joetta Varner, Jimmie Wadsworth, Eric West-phal McLeod: William Bixenman, James Brightwell, Dolores Boykin, Lee Carter, Roger Chapman, Juanita Coker, Mazie Culberson, Roy Davis, Raycell Dees. Kay«DeHaven, Dona Egli, Willie Fowler, De-Rita Frost, Nancy Gibbs, Ronald Godwin, Doris Hadwin, Rosemary Hardman, Joan Howard, James Jollay, President-.... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer _____ Callis Jordan. Julia Katros, Betty Kitchens. Theresa Linebaugh. Helen Moye. Ida Faye Mincey. Carol Ann Morton, Thelma Mott, Thomas Noles. Arrme Olsen, Don Pate, Ida Ruth Paullin, Virginia Rothell, Bernece Segers, Mary Frances Sorrow, Louis Slatlmgs, Janice Stephenson. Cordon Toole. Robert Williams. Mary Mac Wimberly, Eugene Yon. Odom: Betty Bilbrey. Leslie Blake, Lonnie Blaylock, Junior Bolocanoff, Robert Botkin, John Brantley. Delores Brightwell, Jean Clark, Kathryn Farley, John Cray, Evelyn Cordon, Cus Haynes, Wayne Hardy, Stella Humphries, Warren Jernigan, Jack Kavanaugh. Dorr othy Jean Kirby, Harriet Knight, Joe Knowles, Haskell Lane, Freddie Lewis, Barbara Miller, Thomas Moore, Vernon Moye, Betty Ann Murrell, Irene Pate, Roger Reaves, Sue Schock, Bobbie Jean Smith, Gerald Stanmger, Joyce Stewart, Woodrow Thomas, Gene Thompson, James Thompson, Betty Tillman, Carolyn Turner, Pauline Vinson, Sanford Wallace Triplett Dwight Barnes, Jay Best; Betty Lou Booth, Elizabeth Booth, Elizabeth Bowen, Hazel Bryant, Margaret Calhoun, Holland Carter, Dorothy Clevenger, Jeanne Conlm, Clayton Craig, Jane Elkins, Barbara Fallen, Dewey Ford, Pat Froemke, Steven Ciddings, Christine Cray, Josette Haire, Lois Henderson, Robert Hiers, Allan Howard, Imogene Hunter, Robert Hunter, Donald Jones, Shirley MacCalla, Vivian Melvin, Iris Morgan, Roy Morrison, Jim Powell, Jackson Reeves, Eleanor Scott, Carolyn Shinn, Frances Wade Stanley Eloise Barrows, Maxine Barrows, Willie Benbow, Bud Brakman, David Despard, Eugene Green, Lorene Goolsby, Jennie Hancock, Virginia Hancock, Ellen Hanna, Jeanette Jones. Wyoleen Kirby. Barbara Lane. Ruth Laurence, Andrew McQuire, Edwin O'Neal. David Owen, Billy Pough, Charles Robertson, Faye Rogers, Opal Sheppard, Verdine Shuman, Talmadge Strickland, Groves Thompson, Melita Varmos, Thomas Ward; Norman Warren, Jeannette Walker, Lamar York. Tolle Jesse Barton, Challis Bennett, Inas Brown, Sandra Chance, Kenneth Chaney, Dorothy Connor, Mary Kathryn Cox, Buddy Crittenden, Judy Davis, Joe Deas, Louise Dillard, Hazel Dixon, Betty Jean Giles, Reginald Grantham, Nancy Gurnett. Buddy Hammond, Harold Herman, Betty Ivey, Doris King, Karyl Marshall, Robert McFarlin, James Moore, Hershel Nelson, Jerry Peavey, Iris Price, Olga Smith, Charles St ninger, Eleanor Surrency, Sam Telford, Conley Thornhill, Max Von Hahmann, Helen Whisler, Connie Wise. SNAP SHOTS President____ Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer_____ Sponsors..... OFFICERS ..............................Claude Callison ...............................Edwin Coleman ............................... Joy Ruth Cray ...............................jane Strickland ............Cloyce Thornton and Charles Stolz The Student Council is the administrative group of the high school. All members are elected by the students and consist of the officers of the Council — President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer—the president of each class, club, and homeroom The Student Council charters all clubs, keeps the school calendar, promotes progressive activities, and co-ordinates the extra-curricular program which includes drives chapel programs, and all elections. The Vice-President is co-sponsor of the Junior High School Student Council. The Spring Frolics is a tradition in the school, originated and sponsored by the Student Council and the band. A queen is elected from the high school Her court consists of candidates of the classes of the senior high school and two candidates from the |umor h gh school The girls choose their own escorts. All clubs have booths and King Fun reigns for a night. The grand finale is the coronation of the queen and her attendants. M 9 Virginia Ashley MEMBERS Howard Hostler Mary Ann Schock James Bailey Stanley Jacobson Sue Schock Myrtle Beasley Jewell Joiner Kenneth Schulz Bud Brakman Pete Kalogridis Jo Ann Smith Jean Byram Jimmy Lewis Rosemary Taylor Jackie Causey Forrest. Lisle Sam Telford Kay DeHaven Earl Neel Edwin Thompson Bill Duncan George Partin Joyce Thompson John Dyson Clarence Peebles Ernst Von Hahmann Pat Fromke Frank Pierce Max Von Hahmann Frances Furlow Mildred Price Richard West Billy Hardman John Rawls Robert Whitaker Nancy Holland RutR Recker Debbie Wilkerson Bete Robertson OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President...................................................... .Robert Whitaker Vice-President ..................................................... Jewell Joiner Secretary............................................................. Shirley Dixon Treasurer ....................... .................................Sara Ann Jones j Reporter............................................................Frances FurlowJ Caroline Apfel Dean Gladney Betty Jo Murdaugh Marilyn Atkinson Joy Ruth Gray Elsie Claire Recker James Bailey Sibyl Doris Griffin Mary Ann Schock Forest Camp David Hadwin Kenneth Schulz Martha Sue Daniel Pete Kalogridis Helen Floy Stabler [John Dyson Rae Lathers Marvel Vaughn The Winter Haven Chapter of the National Honpr Society was founded in 1939. It iJthe highest honorary aganization in school. Members are selected on the basis of character, scholaijhip, leadership and service Each ylar the members attend ther Animated Magazine 3t Rollins College and the ftate convention of Horfcr Societies. Its projects'include raising funds for the purchase of the schaiol flag, subscribing to Ihe Book-of-the-Month Club for the school library, and the purchase of f ooks for the Senior Libraw A booth at Spring Frolics is also sponsored by the Honor Society. Their sponsor is Mrs. A. Durrance. L J GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President........ Vice-President . Secretary ....... T reasurer•..... Sports Manager. Sponsor......... OFFICERS .............................Bete Robertson .............................Lorraine Harrell .............................Mary Kunberger .............................Caroline Apfel .............................Imogene Meeks .............................Louise Thornhill The Girls' Athletic Association encourages all members of the student body to participate in organized sports and in wholesome, active recreation To be eligible for membership, one must have a C average The goal on which each girl's heart is set is earning a letter To receive this coveted award, she must have four hundred points, earned by participating in all intra-mural games during her four years in high school. The G.A A project for this year was remodeling the girls' dressing room Page 2 THE BLUE DEVIL Friday, December 20, 1946 Editorial The Blue Devil is published every two weeks by the students of the Journalism Department, Winter Haven High School, Winter Haven, Florida. Editor.........Debbie Wilkerson Feature Editor---Betty Bennett Business Manager.. .Calvin Hatton Advertising Manager.......... .............. Leslie Sheppard Sports Editors.. I Doris Whitworth F i Bill Duncan Junior High Editor, Mike Armfield Exchange Editor.....Bettie Tait Faculty Advisor.....Ruth Wolfe . Lynette McElhaney | Doris Whitworth Bonnie Craver f Naomi Imbush Typists. Reporters. SMary Lue Finley Lou Ella Rice Lorene Moye News From Afar From Plant City comes news that the juniors have selected “A Credit to the Family,” a comedy by Lee Sherman, .which will be presented before the Christmas holidays. The styles in Leon High, Talla hassee, are short coats and turtleneck sweaters. Quite different from our jacquard sweaters. Eh, kids! The Chorus of Fitch Hi presented their annual Christmas cantata December 18. We know they did a swell job. “Sing For Your Supper is the title of the Junior Play which was presented November 26. In Penar • seem to have ♦ work. T in th' r Cf Seniors A—dorable—Elsie Claire Recker. B—eguiling .Earl Neel. C—arefree—Bobby Walker. D—ream bait—Richard West. E—lectrifying—Roland Holloway. F—riendly—Mary Ann Sc hock. G—ood looking—John Newland. H—ubba hubba—Eloise Hudson. I—nteresting—Claude Callison. J—oyous—Dorothy Wilder. K—ind—Marie Rogers. L—onesome—Gene Voss. M- erry—Betty Jean Parker. N—atural—Sara Ann Jones. O- utstanding—Peggy Jean Noles. P—opuUr—Peggy P raa. Q ry Lr in. What Would Happen If Bill Tripp ditched Bobbie Jea Smith ? Mr. Thornhill excused all ab sentees ? All Home Ec. students learne to cook? Betty Jean Parker disliked Au j burndale ? Richard West didn’t like Shirle Jones ? • Helen Floy Stabler lost he bangle bracelets? All the Seniors graduated wit! diplomas ? There was no line into the cafe teria at noon? All the stiK ; a in W. H. H rr have an Silent Night” came sweetly over the radio as I sat dreaming. Yes. the night is silent and holy, the night before Christmas. My thoughts went to some .words, Peace on earth, good will to men.” Yes. tnere is peace in the hearts of most people, but what about some countries ? I pushed these thoughts away. I am sure there is good will in every heart for its fellow man: Most of the boys are home from war, so surely there is joy in most homes. But do we always think of material things? Do you ever think of the Babe who was born in Bethlehem? Or do you just think of Christmas as a time to give and receive gifts ? Softly the music began to fade; then I resolved never to put myself first when it comes to Christmas. Think about the Little Child of Bethlehem. Student Council Meeting The Winter Haven High Student Council met December 3, during first period. The sponsor. Mrs. Thornton, gave a financial report and the secretary. Joy Ruth Gray, told the Student Council about the pins. It was decided that parking areas be reserved for the teachers. The Facilities Committee has charge of this. The meetings of each club will have thirty minutes added to their meeting time, which will make it to 9:30. ( Evelyn Shepara Peggie Poitras; “The Hair-cut,” Earl Neel; The Walk.” Jackie Causey; The Smile,” Marvel Vaughn; The Brains,” Gordon Knight. Time Out for Christmas Because Polk County has so many out-of-state teachers (aren’t we lucky?), there has been a change in the holiday schedule. Norw, don’t get excited, kids; we still get out December 20. This means that instead of coming to school January 2, we will come back January 6, 1947. When Denis Reid wanted to always sit by Frank Poitras? 10. When Doris Whitworth centered all of her attention out-of- | town ? Garlic sandwich — Two pieces of bread traveling in bad company, BLUE RIBBON SHOE SHOP FOR QUICK SERVICE Read The Blue Devil regularly. Merry Christmas HOME BAKERY LEE MUSIC STORE Operated by a Musician for Musicians THEODORE LEE, Proprietor BAND INSTRUMENTS ACCESSORIES Expert Musical Instrument REPAIR SERVICE 10 May Arcade Winter Haven, Florida THE LETTERMEN’S CLUB OFFICERS AND y EMBERS President........................ .........V..........................Bill Duncan Vice-President ................... ............ ..................... Roy Clary Secretary......................... ............ ..............Elsie Claire Recker i Treasurer....................... ............V........................ George Partin jSponsor.......................... ............ .....................Clyde Hayman Horace Alderrpan Maxine Bolick. Gilbert Bowen Raymond Brightwell Winfred Brown Jack Cavanaugh. Lucille Chambliss Edwin Coleman Ike Cottingham Jimmie Daniels Shirley Dixon Joy Ruth Cray A C. Hancock Helen Hatfield Stanley Jacobson Bobby Matthews Earl Morris Betty Jo Murdaugh Earl Neel John Newland Barbara Jean Peebles Clarence Peebles Edward Rients Dick Rowe Paul Smith David Stabler Dewey Touch ton Earl Timms Bill Tripp Margaret Tuten Diane Van Dusen Ernst Von Hahman Richard West Gene Ray Wile Debbie Wilkerson Bill Yarbrpugh The membership of the Lettermen's Club is composed of W.H H.S students who have earned a letter ip some school sport. In previous years-the club sponsored all the dances after ihe football games, but this year they shared this activity with several other school clubs Football pins were sold to help build school spirit and distinguish the loyal supporters of our Blue Devils. The club is gradually buying a scoreboard which, it is hoped, will always, display a winning score for our teams. Our team is red hot! Yea man! The Lettermen’s Club is an organization of long standing in W.H.H S.. and its members and activities have helped make it outstanding. i THE KEY CLUB OFFICERS AND MEMBERS .................................. George Partin ................................ Edward Reints ..................................George Johnston ..................................Winfred Brown Sponsor .......................................................... President______ Vice-President Secretary______ Treasurer .... Mercer Branch Claude Callison Edwin Coleman Bob Conley Dickie Dantzler Frank Dyer John Dyson Bill Fleming Jack Fleming Nilon Grubbs A G Hancock Billy Hardman Howard Hostler Stanley Jacobson Pete Kalogridis Gordon Knight Arthur Lewis jimmy Lewis Earl Morris Jerry Priest Kenneth Schulz Paul Smith Edwin Thompson Ernst Von Hahmann Robert Whitaker Otis Willis The Key Club has made many contributions to Winter Haven High School, but by far the greatest is their development of the Visual Aid Department The Club has purchased a motion picture machine, a strip-film protector, and a slide protector. The boys have continued their service to the school by operating these machines for the various classes The stately palms in front of the tunior high school building are the result of the Club’s beautification project. The safety system of the school is under the direction of the Key Club This year several members of the local chapter en|oyed an enlightening and interesting experience when they attended the State Convention in Miami. President..................................................................Frances Furlow Vice-President...............................................................Terry Lawless Secretary....................................................................Libby Griffin Treasurer................................................'..............Pat Patton Reporter ...................................................................Jewell Joiner Sponsor.....................................................Mrs. Frankie Workizer Mary K. Ansley Marilyn Atkinson Donna Botkin Thelma Cauthen Edwin Coleman June M Drawdy Gene Dugger Charmaine Gibson Shirley Gilbert Monte Sue Gunter Patsy Hall A. G Hancock Billy Hardman Arnold Harrington Jean Hayes Stanley Jacobson Pete Kalogridis Arthur Lecky Donald Lester Arthur Lewis Jimmy Martin Peggy Noles Betty Grace Oiler Harriet Anne Owen Mary Helen Owen Kenneth Parks Peggie Poitras Elsie'Claire Recker Mary Anne Schock Sammie Stilly Rosemary Tayfor Carolyn Unger Robert Whitaker The Latin Club, organized in 1945, has as its motto, OPTIMA DELEGAMUS, We choose the best”; its colors are Roman purple and white. This year, the prospective members were required to undergo initiation as the slaves” of the Roman nobility, the old members of the club The initiation week was dimaxed with a banquet at which the new members were formally received into the club. To promote interest in the language and customs of the Roman people is the purpose of this group Some projects are: improving assembly programs, buying Roman history books for the library, and sponsoring the school’s costume room. President ........ Vice-President .. Secretary......... Treasurer......... Sergeant-at-Arms Reporter......... Soonsor.......... THE SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS AND MEMBERS .......Nancy Holland .......John Newland ... .Elsie Claire Recker .......Sara Ann Jones ...........Paul Smith .......Elizabeth Griffin Mrs. Frankie Workizer Betty Bennett Mercer Branch Claude Callison Forest Camp Jackie Causey Ford DeHaven Martha Sue Daniel Tinkie Duggan John Dyson James Egli Frances Furlow Charmame Gibson Joy Ruth Cray David. Hadwm Rae Lathers Helen Layton Arthur Lewis Frances Lowe Betty Jo Murdaugh Earl Neel George Partin Frank Pierce Mary Ann Schock Doice Jene Sinyard Jo Ann Smith Helen Floy Stabler Carolyn Sutton Dorothy Taylor Joanne Van Meter Marvel Vaughn Ernst Von Hahmanp The Spanish Club has been outstanding in W.H.H.S. for both its useful projects and interesting outside activities. This year the Club managed the gates at the B-squad football games and sold tickets for the A-squad games They bought pictures for the teachers' room and also bought a record player and amplifier for the Spanish class room so that Spanish and English records may be enjoyed The club members also enjoyed several outstanding outside attractions, including a Chili Supper, a Spanish dinner at Ruben's in Tampa, and a week-end houseparty. The membership is composed of all the students in the second year class and those in the first year class who can maintain a B average in Spanish, all of whom have an intense desire to know more about the people, language, customs, and history of Spain. Hasta Luego, Amigos. THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President.....................................................................Rosemary Taylor Vice-President ........................................................ pau| Smith Secretary ......................................................... Marilyn Atkinson Treasurer..................;........................................... Frank Pierce Parliamentarian........................................................Claude Callison Mercer Branch Edrie Hall Forrest Lisle Edwin Coleman Patsy.J-U.ll Bryant Miller Tinkie Duggan Billy Hardman Mary Helen Owen Frank Dyer Howard Hostler Kenneth Parks John Dyson Stanley Jacobson Mary Ann Schock Frances Furlow Pete Kalogridis Edwin Thompson Libby Griffin Cordon Knight Frances Ward Rae Lathers Twenty-eight wide-awake charter members, two sponsors, plus a mutual interest in international affairs led to the organization of the International Club on October 3, 1946 Requirements for membership stress a continuing interest in current affairs and excellent grades in social studies Each meeting finds the group engaged in lively discussion of current problems The paradox is that the members spend hours in preparation of material—not for grades but in order to participate skillfully in the program. It is sponsored by Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Odom. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President ........................................................... ) Rawls Vice-President .....................................................Billy-Hardman Secretary...................................................... Doice )ene Sinyard Treasurer.............................................................Forrest Lisle Sponsor ..................................................................Miss Zola Haines Marilyn Atkinson Stanley jacobson John Rawls James Bailey J. J. James Robert Schneider Shirley Dixon Cordon Knight Kenneth Schulz Gene Dugger George Kunberger Doice Jene Smyard Carkon Fleming Arthur Lewis Helen Floy Stabler Billy Hardman Forrest Lisle Marvel Vaughn Arnold Harrington Kenneth Parks Robert Whitaker Howard Hostler Otis Willis The Specs Science Club is an organization of honor students in science The name Specs is derived from the aim of the club to Seek, to Prove, to Experiment, to Co-operate, and to Serve During the year we have given lectures on and performed experiments in the various fields of science, including home economics, general science, physical science, physics, and chemistry. Our members attempt to stimulate among all students, a greater interest in science This knowledge permits them to enjoy the fun, as well as the benefit, that science brings into our lives. THE FIRST AID SQUAD Edith Bass Joan Burr Charmaine Gibson Faye MacCalla SPONSOR AND MEMBERS Sponsor: Mr. Thomas Costello Harriet Ann Owen Mary Helen Owen Beatrice Parker Peggie Poitras Mary Ann Schock Dorothy Taylor Robert Whitaker Gene Rae Wile The First Aid Squad is a vital part of our school. It is the duty of these students, trained in methods approved by the American Red Cross, to take care'of us in the event of an emergency until we are delivered into the SAFE hands of the Doc himself! They are on duty at every hour of the day and are always’overworked during test time. THE CAMERA CLUB President____ Vice-President Secretary----- Treasurer_____ OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ................................... Howard Hpstler ...................................jo Ann Hickman .....................................Elaine Hudson ......................................jimmy Lewis Mike Armfield Marilyn Atkinson Halbert Baker. Douglas Botner Zilla Childs John Dyson Lee Ellis jack Fleming Sibyl Griffin Monte Sue Gunter Betty Jean Hostler Jann Jones Helen Layton Arthur Lewis Rita Lovern Frances Lowe janice Moreland jane Nicholson Betty Grace Oiler Cherrie Plowden Peggie Poitras John Porter Denise Reid Velma Seawell Kathleen Spickard Bettie Tait George Thompson Myrtice White Gene Rae Wile Dick Williams Doice Jene Sirryard The Camera Club was organized by persons interested in recording nature and mankind in positive form. We have learned to take accurate photographs, develop films, and print pictures The club album, the result of our efforts, contains many excellent reproductions of Mother Nature's handiwork, unique animal pictures, candid camera shots of our friends, and splendid examples of trick photography. Our project for the year was to sell Winter Haven High School pennants to the students. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President .............................................................Peggie Poitras Vice-President .......................................................Caroline Apfel Secretary............................................................. Harriet Knight Treasurer.........................................................joanna Van Meter Sponsors...............................................Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Griffin Hazel Alderman Beatrice Bassmg Helen Baxley Mildred Brown Mary Louise Cutchin Qharlie Ann Darcy Wilma Camel Evelyn Cordon Myrtie Cordon Lois Grubbs Juanita Hackle Beatrice Harrison Evelyn Headley Garnett Higginbotham Berma Holly Julia Katros Helen Lamont Margaret May Thelma Mott Joetta Moutz Dons Padgett Fay Rogers Janice Stephenson Carolyn Turner Winona Turner Opal Waters Joan Webb The Future Homemakers of America was organized this year for the purpose of preparing teenage girls for their future occupation The club has one meeting a month, held at the school during the seventh period The meetings are a combination of a business session and a social hour Any high school girl who is interested in this type of club is eligible for membership The club participates in many projects which are both helpful to the members of the club and beneficial to the school as a whole. THE SENIOR SUB-DEB CLUB „ i OFFICERS AND MEMBERS jfl President .................................................Jo Ann .Vice-President............................................. Ruth Best Secretary............................................... Dorothy Taylor Treasurer ............................................. Margaret Tuten Sergeant-at-Arms .........................................Mildred Price Caroline Apfel Sue Beasley Mary Frances Belchoff Maxcme Bolick Beulah Bratton Bonnie Craver Martha Sue Daniels Shirley Dixon Shirley Eason Barbara Garthwright Joy Ruth Cray Sibyl Griffin Edrie Hall Irene Haynes Naomi Imbush Wynona Johnson Jewell Joiner Mary Kunberger Helen Layton Ethne McCann Betty Jean McKown Harriet Ann Owen Mary Helen Owen Peggy Poitras Dorothy Prather Louise Revel I Bete Robertson Evelyn Sheppard Fernita Smith Laquita Smith Winona Smith Bettye Stephens Ruth Stewart Bettie Tait Juanita Walker Geraldine Waters .Doris Whitworth Debbie Wilkerson The Winter Haven Chapter of the National Sub-Deb Club was organized eight years ago to meet the social needs of teen-age girls. The purpose of the club is self-improvement of the individual. To become a member one must be a junior or a senior and must have at least a “C average in all subjects. Projects which the club undertakes benefit both the members and the entire school. The mam project this year was the purchasing of a make-up kit to be used by clubs and classes in the presentation of their assembly programs. The sponsor is Mrs. Heisick. THE JUNIOR SUB-DEB CLUB President....... Vice-President .. Secretary........ Treasurer........ Sergeant-at-Arms OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ......................................Virginia Ashle ...................................... Laurie Benson .................................... Janice Moreland ........................................ Jane Nicholson ................................ Cherry Hope Plowden Mary K. Ansley Nell June Bailey Sara Brewer Jean Byram Louise Dillard Auburn J Dobbins Helen Freed Mertie Cordon Lois Grubbs Je n Hayes Jo Ann Hickman Elaine Hudson Evelyn Hughes Betty Lou Ivey Dons King Rita Lovern Arlene McTeer Betty L. O’Connor Betty Grace Oiler Barbara J Peebles Suzanne Rhem Velma Sewell Sarah Shipe Qlga Smith Kathleen Spickard Barbara Stephens Sammie Stilley Peggy Stone Lorraine Wade Eleanor Williams Winona Williams The Junior Sub-Deb Club was organized for the girls in the freshman and sophomore classes Later, as juniors, they automatically become members of the Senior Sub-Deb Club The purpose of the club is to teach the members neatness in personal appearance, graciousness of manner, and poise The girls are encouraged to give parties that they may acquire social grace. This year we have purchased phonograph records to be played in the cafeteria during the lunch period. The sponsors are Miss Carlton and Miss Larson. THE BAND CAPTAIN—RICHARD WEST FIRST LIEUTENANT—EARL NEAL SPONSOR—MR. ROY WOOD 2nd Lieutenants Ralph Robertson Paul Smith Marvel Vaughn Sergeants Laurie Benson Doice Jene Sinyard Otis Willis Buddy Boyle Billy Hardman Pat Patton Frank Pierce Corporals Carolyn Sutton Edwin Thompson Ernst Von Hahmann John Dyson The Winter Haven High School Band, organized six years ago, has steadily advanced until today it is one of the outstanding school bands in the State There are about one hundred and sixty-five band students in the high school Seventy-five selected students from the concert band, seventy-two make up the second band, and the rest are beginning band students. The concert band has been rated first division in State contests for the past three years and hopes to continue in that rating permanently. The band has made about eighty public appearances this year and has furnished music for many occasions. It has also represented the city and school at various functions over the State In addition, it has played a concert series in the school and also a spring concert series for the townspeople and tourists. THE GLEE CLUB The Winter Haven High School Glee Club was organized in the spring of 1946 Due to the interest dnd hard work on the part of the members, they made wonderful progress. Before the close of the school year, they had sung five concerts and were enthusiastically received by the school and the community. When the call was issued for Glee Club this year, two hundred and twenty-five students joined. They have given several concerts locally during the year and have supplied groups for programs in many organizations. Th$ Chorus was unable to participate in the State Contest last year because of local engagements to be filled However, a mixed chorus of one hundred, a girls' chorus of fifty, and a boys' chorus of forty, as well as several soloists and an ensemble, were entered in the District and State contests this year. Winter Haven High School is, indeed, proud of the many honors which these students won The present strength of the Glee Club makes it the largest in the state among schools of this size. This is in keeping with the policy of the music department: Give every student an opportunity to study some phase of music. THE TENNIS CLUB OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President........................................................... Ford DeHaven Vice-President..................................................................Neil Arbuthnot Secretary....................................................... Barbara Garthright Corresponding Secretary...................................... ......Charles Brown Treasurer ....................................................... Winona Williams Sponsor ............ ............................... ...............Chester Mann Allan Arbuthnot Burma Holly Evelyn Schleicher Edwin Coleman Pete Kalogridis Charles Seymour Dorothy Jean Courson Jena Lee Langford Paul Smith Dickie Dantzler Jean Meeks Mildred Thames Auburn Jean Dobbins Lorene Wade Ye 01’ Tennis Club! Truly, it is not so very old, as it was organized only this year by those students of Winter Haven High School who are interested in this sport Under the supervision and direction of our beloved teacher, Chester A Mann, our returned Naval hero, the members have engaged in matches with teams from other schools Whether the set was won by our opponents or by us, we have held steadfastly to our purpose To foster good sportsmanship among all students. For, well do we know that It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. THE TUMBLING TEAM OFFICERS AND MEMBERS Captain............................................................Laura Himes Coach ... ................................................ .Louise Thornhill Challis Bennett Betty Ann Bilbrey Maxcine Bolick Wilma jo Brown Valence Chapman Kathryn Farley Clara Hamm Harriet Knight Betty Malone jeanette McDonald Arrine Olson Ida Ruth Paulin Merlene Weeks The Tumbling Team, organized in 1944. is composed of a group of girls from the C.A.A. They are chosen for their skill in acrobatics; but in order to remain on the team, each girl must maintain at least a “C average The tumblers have furnished entertainment between halves at football games. They have also given a chapel program this year. THE CHEERLEADERS Captains..................................Betty jo Murdaugh, Elsie Claire Recker Sponsor........................................................Mr. Roy V Wood Lucy Chambliss Shirley Dixon Joy Ruth Cray Helen Hatfield Elaine Hudson Barbara-jean Peebles Margaret Tuten Diane Van Dusen Alternates Rae Lathers Jean Strickland The Cheerleaders are selected competitively by judges consisting of members of the faculty and citizens of Winter Haven Five girls are chosen from the senior class, three from the junior class, and two from the sophomore class This year for the first time two substitutes were chosen to serve whenever a regular member was absent. Rain or shine, the Cheerleaders were on the job They cheered at all the games and supported all athletic activities. The Cheerleaders of ’46-'47 hav§ dbne a bang-up job, representing the loyal spirit of Wa-Hwa-Hta-See. FOOTBALL SQUAD First row: Frank Pierce, Luther Umphries, Bobby Brightwell Second row Stanley Jacobson, Nilon Grubbs, Earl Timms, Dewey Touchton, Jack Kavanaugh, Dickie Rowe, Roy Clary, Earl Neel. 'Third row Coach Hayman, Pete Wilson, Gene Joens, Gilbert Bowen, Winfred Brown, Ernst Von Hahmann, Bob Conley. Bobby Matthews, Roy Yarbrough Fourth row: Raymond Brightwell, John Newland, Warren Jernigan, Bill Yarbrough, Edwin Thompson, Paul Smith. Joel Smith, Richard West, Coach Triplett. Fifth row: Edward Reints, James Yarbrough, Bill Duncan, Clarence Peebles, James Daniels, Roger Chapman, Jeeter Arrington. FOOTBALL FACTS I We bumped heads with Punta Gorda's high flying Tarpons in the first big jam session of the year. We baited our hooks with a 24-7 victory. 2. After jooking all night against the Jesuit fancy footers the duel ended in a scoreless tie ’ 3. Our third contestant was the bow-legged Bulldogs in Arcadia. We left them licking their wounds on the short end of a 20-0 score. 4 The buzzing Hornets of Hames City flew into town We hit them early in the contest, but they stung back to even off at 13-13. 5. We tripped over to meet the cocky Sailors of Sarasota. Sighted Sailors, sank us by a 13-6 drowning. 6. The Palmetto Crimson Tigers (colored kitfies) played the Tiger Rag while we waltzed to the tune of a 6-6 tie 7. We seemed to like the broken disc as it again stuck on the number of 6-6 in the jamboree against the Highlanders of Lake Wales. 8. The Golden Wave of Bradenton was strictly on the downbeat They beat down on us to the dizzy rhapsody of 46-0. (We were massacred.' 9. In the annual turkey shoot we ran smack into the Yellow Jackets from Bartow. After a couple hours of bashing, they left us with fallen arches—18-12. 10. We played host to the Plant City Planters in the last game of the year. They buried us six feet under with a score of 32-0. aoMt Jett 4 StmU — T nuWk r HMm the sdVNS nvaiood THE BASKETBALL TEAM First row: Jerry Mclver, A C. Hancock, Billy Grubbs, Stanley Jacobson, Earl Timms, Eddie Hill, Otis Denton, Mercer Branch Secondrow: Earl Joiner, Pete Kalogridis, Dickie Rowe, Roy Yarbrough, Winfred Brown. Douglas Botner, Howard Hostler. Joe Boley, Kenneth Parks, Arnold Harrington, Larry Sutton. Third row Pete W-ilson, Neil Arbuthnot, Paul Smith, John Newland, George Partin, Fred Roby, Dexter Daniels, Norman Carlson, Charles Brown, Gene Joens. Robert Lee, Bill Duncan. Our basketball team of l t year was hot and cold. In fact, sometimes near the freezing point, we did win over our arch rivaJs, the Yellow Jackets of Bartow. We have tried to wipe last year's record off the board and start off with a clean slate We expect to be red hot this year There are four lettermen back and great things are expected of the team. Go get 'em, Devils! THE BASEBALL TEAM First row: Coach Whitney, Jack Overby. Bill Cottmgham, Luther Umphries, David Stabler, Second row John Rawls. John Kunberger. George Kunberger, Leslie Sheppard. Jerry Mclver, James Wilson, Charles Seymour, Roland Holloway, Dewey Touch-ton Third row Howard Hostler, Billy Grubbs, Larry Sutton, Norman Carlson, Arthur Lewis, Winfred Brown, Earl Morris, Owen Bilbrey, Earl Timms. Fourth row: Dickie Rowe, John Newland. Bob Conley, J H DeVane. Robert Lee, Bill Cooper, Bobby Hunter, Bill Yarbrough, Roy Clary, Bill Duncan Fifth row Robert Williams, L P. Statlmg. David Owen, Arnold Harrington, Frank Poitras, Norman Chance, Roy Yarbrough, Richard Wilson, Jimmy Lewis. In a baseball game you hit and then run. Sometimes we forget you have to hit before you run But we did win games You can't hold a good man and our baseball team has nine good men and we expect to go to town. Good luck, Devils. OUR TROPHIES Athletics have played a very important part in the program of our school since it was founded in the early '20's. We served notice to our rival schools that we weren't to be laughed at. In 1922 our basketball team went to the finals in the state tournament we lost but were runners-up. Very good for a school our size. The next trophy added to our collection was for winning the baseball championship of the S. F. C. In 1941 we won the basketball title of the S F. C. The football team was named champs of the Imperial Conference in '44 Also, in that year the girls’ tennis team won the S. F. C. tournament. Two gold trophies are in the case as the teams of '45 and '46 were tops in the S. F. C. Other trophies adorn our case, and we will be in there pitching year after year to add to our splendid collection. WINFRED BROWN Varsity in Basketball, Baseball and Track, Junior and Senior years High scoring forward, high jbmp man in Track, and third base in Baseball. ROY CLARY Hard fighting varsity guard Junior and Senior years Golf team three years. Won S F.C all these years. FORD DE HAVEN Tennis team Senior year. Can be depended upon to play a good steady game. BILL DUNCAN Varsity right half Junior and Senior years. Captain Senior year. Half mile and mile in T rack Set record in S F.C in mile. Varsity in Basketball Senior year. Infielder in Baseball Senior year. An all-around player. EARL NEEL Varsity center Junior and Senior years. One of the best defensive players on team. Is always fighting. JOHN NEWLAND Varsity tackle in Senior year. Good defensive man. Honorable mention SF.C team. Voted best lineman in W.H. H S. Varsity guard in Basketball Junior and Senior years. Always on his toes. GEORGE PARTIN Varsity center Junior and Senior years in Basketball. Always working for the team. Golf team Senior year. BILL TRIPP Varsity' nd in Junior year in Football. Changed to guard in Senior year. Was a fast, hard charging guard. RICHARD WEST Varsity end in Junior year in Football. Played fullback in Senior year. Co-captain Senior year. Fourth in 440-yard on track team. LA RUE BARNES—Played Varsity Catcher Junior and Senior years. Was one of the finest backstops developed in the school. ROLAND HOLLOWAY—Moved here in Senior year from Battle Creek, Michigaa Made a very good baseball player. DONALD LESTER—Hard driving fullback in Junior year. Had to quit because of knee injury. EARL MORRIS—Varsity outfielder in baseball Junior and Senior years. He could always be counted on to stop the ball. BOBBY WALKER—Right tackle in Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years. All S F.C. in Sophomore and Junior years. Stopped up the holes in his side of the line Outfielder in Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years. Threw shotput and discus in hese three years on Track team. Captain of Track team in Junjpr year. Dear Friends, (If we have any left by the time you reach this page): At the risk of sounding corny, we can t resist telling you how much fun it has been preparing your annual for you Of course, many of you helped us and here we'd like to thank— Mr Stolz for everything, but then you found out what we think of him on page 2 Mrs Thornton for the use of her room—and for being such a good sport We know she couldn't have enjoyed the noise we made Mr. Lewis for his encouragement and understanding. The coaches for their help in our athletic section Mr Johnson for the work he did for us. We want him to know we think he's a real pal! Many students, such as Doice Jene Sinyard and joy Ruth Cray, who helped us in editing and proofreading Jimmy Crimes and Ralph White for the manv pictures they so generously gave us By the way. Jimmie took the prize winning snap of Bill Tripp, Jean Strickland, Jackie Causey, and Joel Smith that you saw on page 32. Photographers Roy Sanders and Dyoll Shepler for their patience with us as we Smiled at the Birdie —after all it certainly isn't their fault if we don't resemble Lana Turner or Van Johnson. All of our teachers for being so understanding if we appeared a little sleepy or pleaded for just this one period” off Our sponsors. Mrs Durrance. Mrs Wolfe, and Mrs. Workizer—they really know how to make us work and love it1 And finally every one of you who by your interest spurred us on to do our best work. And now we pause a minute to remember the fun we've had Most of you have heard us groan about all the work, but you should hear us laugh about— The many times we changed that first notebook We're thinking of auctioning it off as a rare volume of proof that v omen DO change their minds A certain famous grandmother Those meetings beginning in the middle of the night” during the Christmas Holidays All right, so YOU don't think 9 30 a m is in the middle of the night . . . YOU probably slept till noon during that vacation Our polite refusals of Mrs Wolfe's waffles just 'cause she taught us English, she shouldn't think we're DUMB in EVERY way Shirley Dixon typing away muttering that she thought being Assistant Business Manager meant handling money Jim Bailey moaning, Oh. my back , . . and trying to convince everybody that his |ob was not spelled j-a-n-i-t-o-r Marjorie Schleicher’s unique lettering, George Partin’s long distance walk in search of pictures—he insists he gave his feet for his annual Ford DeHaven’s drawing board I guess what we really want to tell you is Thanks for electing us!” 9UJV v