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

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President .......................................................... James Bailey Vice-President.................................................. Robert Whitaker Secretary ....................................................... Marvel Vaughn Treasurer........................................................... Caroline Apfel Motto: Forward ever; backward never. Colors: Green and White

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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

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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.