Woodville High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1954 volume:

NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR 'mu M' WOODVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SAVANNAH GEORGIA ,mpeg f6 A ll A f 5 ' sd J EM N . eq, .2 1 ,, 415' Q I qi' if fu 1 XX! We dedicate this first issue of the Woodville Wolverine to our Principal, Mrs. Sophronia M. Tompkins . -Because of her genuine love, interest, and faith in people - For being a generous and understanding principal who goes far beyond the line of duty to help those, who call on her for counsel - We dedicate the 1954 Wolverine. 2 3 Q Members Of The Wolverine Staff Editor-in-Chief - Gwendolyn Proctor Associate Editors - Carrie Lee. Harris Robert Vaughn Business Manager - Herman Allen Circulation Manager - Lucinda Williams Advertising Manager - Edith Singleton Art Editors - Barbara Gantt and Freddie Jane Byrd Classes Editor - Emily Singleton and Lessie Mae Johnson Senior Editor - Leslie Spaulding Faculty Editor - Mattie Cody Snapshot Editor - Jesse Meyers Typists - Meritt Spaulding, Rose Manigault, Joyce Glen, William Mil ton, and Willie Hamilton 3 Admlnlstratlve And Faculty Personnel Mrs Mrs Mrs Jan1e O Alexander Da1sy D Blng L1ll1e G Blount r Crawfc-rdB Bryant r Rale1ghA Bryant J Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs EHHICC H Burton Matt1e B Collms Lula M Dav1s Marn1e C Farley Mrs Maz1e Lavender Mrs Thelma T Lee Mr Rlchard Lyles Mr James E Luten Mrs Rosalee May Mrs Thelma K Maynard M1ss Anolda Parker Mrs Mat1lda R1vers Mr Arthur S Roberts Mrs Chr1st1ne W Rob1nson r SamuelA C1111 r Charles Hall Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs M1ss Ehse G Hooks W1lma B Hopkms Ursul1ne B Ingersoll Ed1th L James Thelma Johnson Mr Roger B Jones M1ss Juan1ta Lavender Mrs Mrs Mrs r Mrs Mrs Mrs W1ll1e Mae Sampson Mary F S1mmons VelmaG S1mmons Joseph Turner S M Tompkms Pr1nc1pal ThelmaH Walker Celestme D W1ll1ams Lunehroom Personnel Mrs Carr1e L Lavender Manager Mrs Dor1s Kelsey Mrs Ruth Lockett M1ss Ruthel Campbell Mrs Pr1sc1lla W Solomon Mrs Inez Fulcher Mrs Florence Evans Malntenance Staff Mr Dav1d Lee Custod1an M1ss Mary Payne Mrs Alma. Lee Mrs Chr1st1ne Bouges Mrs Maggle Webber I I I M .' ' . I . M . ' . , r. . M . . ' ' Mrs. Loretta Harris Mrs. Hattie C. Scott f F' ' . M .' ' I 4 FACULTY ? .93-iii' 5- 7-5 X .seam O WhoKo AdK ThtHKo IATech 21 'Wi' ,T R w , ff V ' ,fil fflut a k J-: f,' - , ,,,, bk J' 2 .I ' x.. 1 1 ,,,,,,-,,,-,.,,,--i,, , 1:--ll I - 7 Ile Il WS Il IIOWS 3 C Il WS S 3 CI' '9 A uf' V Mr Roger Jones B S Georgla State College Graduate Work Atlanta University Science Mrs Ursulme B Ingersoll B S Georgia State College Graduate Work Mrnnesota New l-lampslure English and Univ Mr. Raleigh A. Bryant, Ir. A.B. Morehouse College M.A. New York University Advanced Graduate - New York University Social Science - Guidance Mrs Janie O11v1a Alexander B S Georgia State College Music Educauon Mr James Luten B S Georgia State College M Ed Tuskegee Institute Vocational Education Mrs Wllma B Hopkins B S Georgia State College Home Economics ff iw I. i - ' .of ' 6 Mrs Thelma T Lee A B Georgta State College Graduate Work Atlanta Unxversrty Englrsh Mr Arthur Samuel Roberts B S Georgia State College M A New York Umversrty Advanced Graduate New York Umverslty Mathemaucs Soc1alSc1ence Mrs Loretta H Harrrs B S Savannah State College Elementary Educauon Samuel G1ll B S Savannah State College Mus1c aww Mrs Maz1e Lavender B S Georgxa State College Home Economlcs Mr Charles Hall Ir B S Howard Unlversrty Graduate Work Howard Unrversuy Mathematlcs Mrs Hatt1e C Scott B S Georgxa State College M A Columbla UHIVCISIIY Mrs Celestme D W1111ams A B South Carollna State College Mathematrcs f E Mrs Thelma K Maynard Mrs Matrlda Rtvers Mrs Eumce H Burton B South Carollna State College B S Savannah State College B S Savannah State College Soclology Elementary Educatlon Elementary Edl1C3I10l1 Mrs Chrlstine Mane Rob1nson B S Savannah State College Mathematics Mrs E11se G Hooks B S Savannah State College Graduate Work Atlanta Umversrty Educauon 8 . X :JS Miss Thelma Johnson B S Savannah State College Elementary Educanon Mrs Lula M Dav1s B S Savannah State College Elementary Educauon Mrs Mattle Colllns Mrs Mary Stmmons Mrs Velma Slmmons B S Savannah State College B S Savannah State College A B Spelman College Elementary Educatlon Elementary Educauon Engllsh Mrs Eduh James B S Savannah State College Elementary Educatxon Mr Crawford B Bryant B S Savannah State College Mathematics 9 NAME BETTER KNOWN AS Herman Allen Mary Bryant Mary F Banks Robert Baul Henrietta Chandler Lucy Clrffln Mattre Cody Samuel Cooper Daphne Dozter Isadore Furgerson James Gordon Curtts Gordon Thelma Games Barbara Gantt Sarah Gantt Came Harrts Ruth Harden Iohnnre Hall Loretta Jones James Johnson Edward Jackson Arthur Johnson Bernice Jennrngs George Kent Rose M Mantgault Jesse Meyers Kathryn Johnson Margaret Johnson Ollte Newton Jame Newton Cxetha Olds Glorra Pohte Rtchard Padgett Gwendolyn Proctor Roberta Robtnson Shuley Robmson Louella Rurnph Leslre Spauldm Erntly Stngleton Edtth Smgleton Howard Smrth Marlon Smrrh Ardell Torrence Robert Vaughn Luctnda Wtllrams Eugene Wtlltams Van B Wrlhams Johnnie Waldburg Ltllte Wtlltams Barbara Wtlson Tex Babes May Bo Ttppte ue Baby Doll Sam Dafnet Fergrc Ktnk Cutt et Babs Kttty Kat Shorty Shorty Bonzo Btg J tm Apple Jack Champ un Georgte PeeWee Jesse Kat Marg Ollte Jane Tee Ltte Ltte Dtck Gwenme Roberta Pretty Gtrl ou Marvel Emtly Edrth Chtef Mat Dell Bobble Mrs Wtlltams Gene Van Johnme Li L1 Babs ho s Who USUALLY SEEN In Umform Talkrng Laughmg Jtvrng Smgtng Stngxng Playtng Basketball Jrvmg Just Around Dodglng Work Walktng Talkrng Walktng Talktng Wtth a gang Wrth Tea 8: Cody Laughtng Talkmg Downtown Gtvtng Advrce Talktng ln the Band Readrng ln others Cars Talkmg of Clark Walkrng Campus Thrnkrng Wxth Kat Smrltng Stngtng W1th Came Talkrng of Genll Wtth H Smlth Workrng on Yearbook Wtth the Gang Walktng Campus Wtth Sarah 8: Ltlhe Talkmg of Nat Ltstentng Wtth Gang In Umform Talklng to Kat Alone Pretendmg Readlng Jtvmg 85 Walkmg W1th Bobble Alone Wrth Gang Drrvtng her car 10 WOULD LIKE TO BE U S N R, Offtcer A Nurse A Nurse A Professtonal Football Player A Housewrfe A Socral Worker A Doctor A Prof Football Player A Teacher lst Lt rn Arr Force Assistant Chemrst Mechantc A Nurse A Nurse A Teacher A Sgt rn Arr Force A Teacher A Secretary A Teacher A Prlot Rev Edward Jackson A Professtonal A Nurse A Mtlhonarre Mrs James Clark Busrness Secretary A Nurse A Nurse A Nurse A Teacher Bustness Lady Bustness Major A Professtonal Lover A Teacher A Teacher A Teacher A Teacher A Nurse Laboratory Technrctan A Nurse U S N R, Offrcer A Prof Bum Soctal Worker A Musxcran A Nurse Sweet Man Lawyer Lrke hrs Daddy A Nurse A Teacher 9 . . H .b'. .1 . - 4' . . . ,L ,, . . - ' NP R .' ' . NB N . . . Francina Middleton 'Fran' With May A Nurse . . 'L N D - . . . S I . , . ' . . . WNWU V Q l Z if Z Af 'Gif yi? iff s fx 7 fi Q.-1 X? X X 'WW WhK AdThkThtHK IAS QGQ 6 X7 I I ,,, V! f .f XA If f- li? X, - La hi W f f XL , A77 m ' x ,X X fffggff--f', 1 ? X jf! , f gm V, 1 ' f ai l X L' -?f W 3- ig - ' Q, M 3 x ,N he ' D K K A A X 4 X t X X 3 X . R, x Q lx He 0 IIOWS Il ill S 3 6 IIOWS S CIliOI'. if 9 pf' Q, M , 'S Mr Joseph J Turner B S Savannah State College Health and Physical Education Home Class 12 2 Special Interests Athletics Read ing and Woodcrafts Mrs. Thelma T. Lee A. B.Georgia State College - English Graduate Work - Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia Home Class - 12 1 Special Interests - Creative Compo- sition, Dramatics and Designing. 1 3 . , 3 .x 5? A X ts mbsf E 1,9 if Van B. Williams President, Senior Class. Band. Chor- us Gwendolyn Proctor President, Student Council, Editor- in-chief. Yearbook, Vice President Senior Classes. Band. Chorus, Girl- scouts. Camera Club. Mary Bryant Shirley Roberts Rose Marie Manigault Figs Chorus Majorette G1r1Scouts Typist for Yearbook Mae Francis Banks Safety Patrol Emily Singleton President Girl Scouts Classes Edi tor Yearbook Majorette Chorus and Figs Francina Middleton Lucy O Cliffin Figs Chorus Asst Advertising Man age: Yearbook Gul Scouts Ollie Mae Newton Safety Patrol Howard Smith C urtis Gordon 13 is Leslle Spauldlng Gtrl Scouts Ftgs Basketball Edxth Slngleton G1r1Scouts Ftgs Advert1s1ngMan ager Yearbook Ma tt1e Cody Captam Basketball Team Mtss Woodvtlle Attendant Camera Club Faculty Edttor Yearbook Dafnet Dozler Chorus Edward Jackson Football Robert Baul Football Marlon Smlth Football Chorus J a mes Gordon Ca therme Johnson MISS Woodv1lle l-hgh Chorus Ruth Harden Dr11l Team sse Meyers Band G1r1Scouts Snap Shot Edtto Yearbook. Barbara Wilson 14 l' Roberta Robmson Margaret Johnson Chorus Frgs Sarah Gantt Student Councll Chorus Carrre Lee Harns Presrdent of 1282 Class Assocrate Edltor Yearbook Herman Allen Band Chorus Busrness Manager Yearbook Robert Vaughn dent Band Asso Presrdent Camera Club Chorus N F A ohnme Wa ldburg Samuel Cooper Football Chorus N F A Glorra Pohte President of the FIQS Club Ardell Torrence Assrstant Busmess Manager Year book Loretta I ones Thelma Ga mes 15 Associate Editor Yearbook. Presi- I . Bernice Jennings Maj ore IIS Lou Ellin Rumph Vice Pres., Student Council Lucinda Williams Chorus. Aretha Olds George Kent Football. Chorus. Camera Club. Richard Padgett Vice Pres.. Band Association James E Johnson Chorus President 12 Class Eugenewtlliams Chorus Johnnie Mae Hall Chorus Student Council Lilhe Williams Secretary Student Co Henrietta Chandler Samuel James 16 uncil UNDER-CLASSMEN AND URGANIZATIUNS Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen And Clubs muon The 111 Class Class Officers Maudestine Beamon . . . . President Lucinda Williams . . .... Vice President Elise Saxby ..... ........ S ecretary Varnell Dorsey ............ Assistant Secretary Charles Roberts ..................... Treasurer Mr. Raleigh A. Bryant, Jr. Instructor 18 1 1 2 Class I gfn W fm 4 ' QQ Mr Samuel A G111 Instructor Class Officers Pre s1dent Thurnell Johnson V Vxce Pres1dent Barbara Sm1th Secretary Rosahe Stewart rx Treasurer Herbert Chllds Chaplam Jacquehne Vaughn X? W1 19 'nhl' I I ' - S . l N X C, ' ' ' , ' X ,Qi Si! ' Q' ' Q 3, Assistant Secretary - Sumpter Wesley Rf, fx gy -, X I 1 Q , s F ' 1, i- 'A 1 10 2 Class X ' of Mrs Ursulme B Ingersoll Instructor The 10 class IS proud to have many of 1ts members take an act1ve part 1n the act1v1t1es of the school In football we have Bobby Locke James W1mberly W1ll1e G1111SOD and Dewey Jones 1n basketball Theodos1a Braxton Dophlne Cannady and a Sig? We have two students do1ng an act1ve Job 1n cooperatnmg w1th the student counc1l Theodosla Braxton and Mar 1an D1ngle the members of the Chorus are Delores Dortch and Rodell Cubbs students who part1c1pate 1n pubhc speakrng Rodell G1bbs Delores Dort ch an Theodos1a Braxton The 10 class w1shes to congratulate the sen1or class of '54 for publ1sh1ng th1s f1rst Annual 1 20 . .. Q ef ' l A - r - va r Ji: ' ,psf 1 ' ,I , my if-4 f D 1 f lg, y or , 4 I' f a if 1 fr use in 4 1 ' , at 1 B' , s girls I 1 I D I 2 . . . . . . . c , , f S : , lf tg! Kuff A V ,L.k 9-,'.,?,,,ivL'x? I , , lx ,Q-5-fb . ij K r . , wk V .kg-.yi JM Majorette 1n the band, Delores Dort- in-gre l a , - M ch. . J ' 1 E W Q 5 M Z . . . a. 5 , I 9 I ' E rf H A m 3 . ,ft ,' 1 5, . Af L 'v s ' my lv A 10 Class Mrs Wllma B Hopkms and Mr James E Luten Instructors Pres1dent Henry Wesley Vmce P1-es1dent Charlesetta Beamon Secretary Jennle Mae Sello Ass1stant Secretary Luc111e Ak1ens Treasurer Nathanlel Johnson 21 , 10 2 Class President - Lessie Mae Johnson Vice-President - Veronica Simmons Secretary - Delores Bryant Treasurer - Sherman Scott Chaplain - Willie Mae Hall Mr. Roger B. Jones, Instructor iam 92 Class f' Class Officers President - Mary Agnes Wilks Vice President - Rita Mae Williams Secretary - Eliza Johnson Assistant Secretary - Ethel Stewart Treasurer - Hattie Mae Green Reporter - Harry Lemon Clerk of Order - Earnest Harris Mr. Arthur S. Roberts, Instructor EVE 91 C ass K Mrs Celestxne D Wlllrams Instructor Assxstant Secretary Joyce Glenn Vrce Presldent Rosemary Slngleton Sergeant at arms John Fraz1er Secretary Da1sySaxby Reporter Arnold Taylor 94 C ass Mrs Jame O Alexander Instructor Margaret Thompson Treasurer Presrdent Margre Laurey Shrrley Shellman Chaplarn Vrce Presrdent Margaret MIHIS 24- , ' V f. ' 4 if R' i .59 af' A ' ' ,gr - , . 1 I 5 V V ' ' s . . y L' .. u Y Q- ,ga Q K r .I V 'A X ..,. x V President - Carolyn Campbell Chaplain - Russell Patterson , V ' L A . . I , 6 . f s K, , Q M . F F' , an K . - J , V f'sv----- K 1 e 4. ' K . I ' f N' ' -by . -ww 0 ' o I - Cheer Leaders And Drill Team Left to nght Lucrnda W1ll1ams Varnell Dorsey Paulrne Smrth Gladys Flowers Armethra Greene Rosa Lee Brown O0dVlll6 Hlgh School Drlll Team Members ofthe Drrll Team are Kane Mae Rrvers Carolyn Bxckley Joyce Glenn Rhodell Glbbs Jennre Mae Sello Trera Green Myra Io Sapp Bermce l-lymon Levora Albrlght Shrrley Shellman Evelyn Whue Henrretra Jones Nancy Peoples and Mane Houston 25 Graduatin Band Members and Majorettes Graduate members are from left to rrght Gwendolyn Proctor and Jessre Meyers Boys Robert Vaughn Richard Padgett and Van W1111ams semi Mao s Ce J fette L 1 0010 Safe S Qs os 'YUJQ' '17 e 111 lfy Q S 18.3 816 o 26 -.4 W 1' , NK' I 27, X and ' J, fix. I 65169 . R X W 0 Is . . Aiea. . ,7 I rnf' Band And Chorus Woodvrlle School Band Drrector Mr Samue1A G111 Presrdent Robert Vaughn Secretary Gwendolyn Proctor V1ce Presrdent Rrchard Padgett Treasurer 165516 Meyers 'Q-11 on The Woodville High School Chorus, Mrs. Janie O. Alexander, Director 27 Senlorettes 'W'g mi, ae vi Q, The Senrorettes are boys from left to rrght George Kent Arthur Johnson Howard Smxth Van Wrllrams and Rrchard Padgett and the grrls readrng left to rrght Jessre Meyers Francrna Mrddleton Mary Bryant Lauretta Jones Aretha Olds Barbara Wrlson Mary Francrs Banks Carrre Lee l-larrrs Margaret Ducan and Gwendolyn Poctor tudent Councll fi -i i XR The Ofrrcers are Gwendolyn Proctor Presxdent Louellrn Rumph Vrce Presrdent L11l1e W11l1ams Secretary, Rosalee Stewart, Assrstant Secretary, Sarah Gantt, Treasurer, Johnnre Mae Hall, Chaplarn, Darsy Saxby, Busmess Charrman, and Maman Drngle, Assrstant Busmess Charrman. ADVISORS Mrs, Ursullne Ingersoll and Mr Arthur S Roberts. 28 Girl Scout Troop 992 6 and THE OOD ILLE SCHOOL P TROL Presxdent Emlly Slngleton V1ce Presldent E11SC Saxby Secretary Pau11ne Smuh Assxstant Secretary Rose Ma Treasure r Leslie Spauld lng Charlesetta Beamon Captaln Ralph Lawton Co Captam Waldean Allen Co Captam Lawrence Johnson lst Lleutenant Glona Moore 2nd L1eutenant Wallace Roberts 2nd L1eutenant I-IershelB1ngham Captaln The Fig Club Officers are as follows President Gloria Polite Secretary Leslie Spaulding- Treasurer Emily Singleton Chairman Rose Manigault- Members Margaret Johnson Elise Saxby Mildred Young and Edith Singleton The Future Iota Girls are a junior group of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Their special interests embrace speech, music and creative dancing 30 9 3 Class Mr Crawford Bryant Instructor Presldent Vera Smuh V1ce Presldent Shrrley McLemore Secretary Mam1e Lou Johnson Asslstant Secretary Eula Mae Ward Treasurer Alzadla Carter Mlss 93 and Attendants Miss 93 Evelyn Owens Attendants Shirley McLem0re and Ad Bell Hall 31 AA '6 'Y -x. 42' 2 .fi K 9'?:,ME X' 5 I A X 1 e i , 0 I 's xi oe X ' 40 U f .rt H A Club Mrs, Wilma B. Hopkins, Instructor in charge. louise Smith, Miss Nl-IA of 1952-53, and her attendants, Delores Dortch, and Jacqueline Vaughn. Pillows being presented to Charity Hospital. Present officers are as follows: Charlesetta Beamon, Presi- dentg Dophine Canady, Vice Presidentg Dorothy Williams, Secretaryg Daisy Saxby, Assistant Secretary and Mary Padgett, Treasurer. l .yt 0 Jr i .F ki ' D A , , ' 2,1 fa 'N - is Q is The N. F. A. Quartette James Hall, First Tenor - Rufus Cliffin, Second Tenor - Frederick Edwards, Baritone - Robert Vaughn, Bass. This Quartette has participated in several contests rep- resenting the Woodville Chapter of the New Farmers of America. They won first place in the Federation Contests held in Vidalia, Georgia in March, 1953. They also took top honors in the Georgia State Convention which was held at Fort Valley, Georgia. In such keen competition, they dropped to a second place win in the sectional Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. In September, 1953 they participated in the annual National Chorus, representing the state of Georgia and sixteen other States were represent- ed in the National Chorus. Mr. J. E. Luten is Advisor of the Quartette. .n x rs ll I ,, If WGIQ, N.F.A. Boys observe Arbor Day by planting trees on the School Campus Witnessing the tree planting ceremonies are officials from the Union Bag and Paper Corporation, Principal of the School and Vocational Teacher 33 5 if Ill E Ill 1? m 5 Ill 1 Ill 4? A Awmmc f 63 I X f I ?! if f ff 4 ff 1 ,fi-TP 6 ' If Um, xg -1-1311 - X 5lAj,l i- 'Q'-sf Miss Elementary, Blondie Sello, sixth grade who was homecoming queen for the elemen- tary school. Miss Woodville, 1953 and her escort as the principal, Mrs. S. M. Tompkins, presents flowers at the Homecoming activities, November 5, 1953, at Grayson Stadium. Reading from left to right are: Mattie Cody, attendant and escort, George Kent, Miss Woodville,Catherine Johnson and escort, Eugene Williams: Mrs. S. M. Tompkins, Principal, Emily Singleton, attendant and escort, James Johnson. 36 1 I I A 6 5 . , ,Q 9 ,3 12 ,119 .asgs4e4s 71 S591 7 3 70 7-'99 49 87 75?3g ' 'Im ' Aa!! Bottom Row B Adamsl Keys E Walker R. Clrffrn I Robmson H Roberts B Rrvers Mclver E Wrnberly R. Jones I Hall Second Row Henry Wesley j whrpple Alvln Hayes J Smrth R. Baul G Kent L Srms R. Golden L James and E Jackson Thrrd Row J Srngle ton J Mrddleton M Smrth C Wade F Caperes S Cooper B Loche J Smrth M Krng R. James W M11 ton Coaches Joseph Turner Crawford Bryant 5 fr 5 Q ra' A -ily:-Q, Semor Co Captarn Clrffrn Clear the Way Cllffm C0 Captams R. Clrffm and Semor .L -rf-ww sw' wr ghmy, nf an mm Vw- Exmtm aw arch 'E-rr' -gag-,L M if '-:Wm 3' WOW MAN WATTA LINE Don t touch hrm he s wrth us 37 T L Smlth Junior JF Kiki 6 Q . 0 1 -M ggi 2 1 B '59 O 3 5 'H . ' ' e ' ,f A Y ? . - . V r . 1 , R 1 1 1 ' : . 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Coach Simmons in pre -game conference with starting six: D. Cannady, A. Torrence, M. Cody, Coach Sim- mons, R. Brown, M. Williams, M. Johnson. sg ,s ff' fs G1 at ' at .t W + Y' Q L l is 1 .,' pal ., , ,-sei' 'L - - fr' s '. Q Q ix I, ., 'A . x . J - L 1 45, Coach Lyles giving instructions to Senior Basketeers Mattie Cody, Ardell Torrence, Leslie Spaulding. Kneeling: L. Spaulding, R. L. Brown, B. Jackson. M. Cody. J. M. Sello. D. Cannady and S. Reynolds. Standing: Coach Bryant, T. Braxton, A. Greene, M. Williams, H. Anderson, A. Tor- rence, L. Williams, M. L. Johnson and Coach Turner 9' MID 45'-25131 29 KJ ze-x sg? NJ' Mr S Henry WCSLCY Lu peed The Rocket cinda Williams - A- 440 yard Relay Champs Fort Valley State College Top Row Moses King and Roland James Second Row Herbert Childs and John L Smith Bottom Row Henry Wesley and Louis James 39 'W H? X: Youth in Action Shown in the photo above: Edward Jackson interviews Van Williams, James Johnson and Robert Vaughn on his weekly Broadcast over Station W.D.A.R. 410 Compllments of Mr and Mrs Roy Allen Mr and Mrs Jerome Alun M1ss Nora Lee Add1son Mr and Mrs H Baul PFC and Mrs James Bradley Mr and Mrs Frank Butler Mr and Mrs E Branner Mrs Isabella Brown M1ss E V1v1an Baker Rev and Mrs W L Brown Mr Frankle Barnard Mrs Adrlan Battle The Grocery Basket Mrs Darkes Balley Mr and Mrs George Cody Mrs J B Clemons Rev and Mrs R J Cl1ff1n Sr Mr and Mrs Arch1e Ch1solm Sr Rattle Soc1al Club Master Key s Soc1al Club D1amond Dry Cleaners Antons Drv Cleaners Mrs Lou1se Da1se M1ss M1r1am Da1se Mrs M1r1an Elhson Rev A J Fewallen Mrs V1rg1n1a Fralzer John's Grocery r r r r r The Mrs r Mrs r r Theodore Gantt Robert Gordon Enoch Gorden Robert Green and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs T Gaulas Herald Eff1e Lee Hall Soll1e Harden Gus Hayes and Mrs George Henry and Mrs Joseph Lester Hankerson Mrs L1ZZ16 Mae Jackson Mr and Mrs Jul1us C Jennmgs Rev James Jenkln Mr Ctls Lovett Mr Aberdeen Kennedy r r r r Rev r r Mrs r George Kent Alexander Leonard and Mrs Darnell Leonard Eldred Lew1s and Mrs J T Mclvhllan and Mrs James Man1gault John C M1ncy Ruby P Myers and Mrs Abraham M1ddleton M1ss Glor1a Pol1te Mr Robert L Pol1te Mr and Mrs V1nce Parson Mrs Betty Pope Rev R R1chard Mrs Lur1e Rlvers Mr Harry Roberts Mr and Mrs Lemuel Roberts Mr and Mrs Joseph R1ley West S1de Pharmacy M1ss V1v1an R1cks Rev W R Roberts Rev and Mrs C R1chardson Mr and Mrs W1ll1e C Ross Second St John Bapt1st Sunday Sch Mr and Mrs Leroy Smgleton Mrs Almadeen Saxaby M1ss Irene Smlth Mr A T S1mmons Mr Mrs r r r r r r Maurlce Sulhvan Anna Torrance and Mrs Joseph Torrance Lou1s Vaughn and Mrs Edward Vaughn George Wash1ngton and Mrs Henery Wr1ght Marlon Wash1ngton M1ss Helen W1lson Mrs Arlean Wesley Rev and Mrs R1chard W1ll1ams Mr and Mrs Treadd1e W1ll1ams M1ss L11l1e W1ll1ams Mr and Mrs B111 W1ll1ams Mr George Wash1ngton Mr Abner W1ll1ams . . . M. . . ' M.' ' ' M. . . .. M. ' . . M.. . ' . .. M. .' . Mc' I . , . . .. . M. . M. . , M. . M, , M. . M, - M-- M. . M. ' -' M. . ' M. ' M, - - M.. . , 41 ool HERTY HALL - SCIENCE BUILDING Savannah State College Georgia's Largest Institution for the Higher Education of Negroes Savannah, Georgia Williani K. Payne, President An Institution Fully Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the State Department of Education. For Bulletin write: Ben Ingersoll, Registrar, SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE, Savannah, Georgia. YACHUM AND YACHUM LANG'S READY T0 WEAR Uncle Sumn1y's Boys Shoes - Three Big Stores in One 238 West Brood Street 221,223,225 west Brood Street Phone 20060 42 vo Ehse Saxby Secretary of 111 'S Miss 93 Y Nxevqfn av S Irllqttenda as Be' CL at em Jumor Class fflcers Who O1-e -1 Presldem of 111 Vlce Presldem of 111 43 mmf Charles Roberts Treasurer of 111 6 ey M 9,6 I O 5 4 E 4 A 5 if A 5 .4 ,Dig -L In ' Maudestine Beamon Ll-lCil'1d21 WilliamS ,avi . f fd- Y STOKES SHOE RE BUILDERS Headquarters for brand shoes Shoes Rebullf for Men Women and Children 806 Montgomery Street on 417 W,,,,,,.m We Deliver X elm JIMMIE GOETHE Mgfs For the best ln used cars 2211 Bull Street STAYS FRESHER LONGER' Flnance Easy Terms vt-ND A 'Ie Phone 2 1 16 4-lst and Bull Streets Savannah, Ga. Ph e 9 ,nrn n e - '4'A A bZA I tzz S flags ttt SS' 1 if , ' C We ' FINES Where fashions make theur debut NAT S MEN and BOYS SHOP The sharpest clothes ln town At prlces you can afford Complz ents 0 the EASTSIDE and DUNBAR THEATERS WOO BARGAIN CENTER Everyday low pnces 1315 Richard Street Phone 26875 We dellver KAY S DRESS SHOP Ladies and chlldren s ready to wea 412 West Broughton Street Phone 8678 Complzments o SMITH S SNACK BAR 2904 Hopkins Street Phone 5294 OLIVER S RADIO and TELEVISION SERVICE We call for and deliver Every customer A frlend 1346 Augusta Ave Phone 575 f HARDWARECO 5 .3 MARVEL CLEANERS 1505 1507 Boy Street Extension Expert Dry Cleaning Phone 4 8251 S8. G MEN S SHOP Everything for the well dressed man 418 420 West Broad Street FOUNTAIN SERVICE STATION A M Fountaln proprietor Co plzments ofthe PILGRIM HEALTH 8- LIFE INSURANCE CO A Polzcy to Fzt Your Every Need Savannah Dlstrlct Agency Force GeorgeS May Dust Manager BRADSHAW BARBER SHOP The only place you wzll fund better Barbe s LS m the Next World MORRIS LEVY S Savannah s Finest Store for Men Shop for Women I I .m f : ' ' ' ' . . f l ' XX f 2. - ' ,,,, Q. in-. ' ' Q I: if ' -o Lg ff r l lEIIIl6llSS5I.W :1w'- . mfrlerii 5I49,'Il --- - f- QQ-. xiii :QL 1 m . I o 0 1 , I 1 . 1 ' . f WILLIAMS and WILLIAMS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1012 1014 East Gwlnnett Street Savannah Georgna Phone 41634 FURNITURE STORE 125 West Broad Street Phone 5751 COMPLIMENTS OF SIDNEY A JONES FUNERAL HOME Highest Class Servlce Most Reasonable Cost Ambulance Servlce Anytime Anywhere 511 West Waldburg St Savannah Georgra Phone 4 7226 PADEREWSKY The Tallor Phone 49965 Savannah Georgia We carry a full Ilne of both summer and winter tuxedos In Black and White for all formal affairs ATLANTIC STAGES INC Chartered Buses for Motorcades and alfarrs Phone 22451 or 35076 746 Wheaton Street Mr Presslar WILLIAMS PRODUCE 310 West Jullan Street Fruits Produce and Vegetables Phone 34640 38355 Complzments of Courtesy Cab Company Mr Lee Fluker Prop Phone 39513 CRANMANS Everythmg for the Sportsman Saves you money on frshlng tackle Baseball supplies and sport cups 345 W Broad St Savannah Ga A . . - B C 351 Wes' Bfoad 511091 Special attention to Clutches and Schools THE SPORTS SHOP Compliments of Fishing Tackle Guns Athletic Equipment the STAR e 5846 27 West Congress Street THEATRE Jlmmle Kahos Prop The Worlds finest band lnstruments Conn Pan Amerlcan Selmer Olds Leedy and Ludwlg Y 9 I 402 W. Broughton St. Sovonncxh, Georgia one Edltor s Flnls 'May we always ever cher1sh' , these are the words we apply to our dear old days at Woodv1lle H1ghSchool We hold these words so dear to us because they br1ng back memor1es of the t1mes we have worked together There are also the happy days and sad days that we worked together to prepare th1s Annual, the 1954 Wolverlne because we felt that lt would always be a l1v1ng plcture full of the wonderful memor1es These thlngs w1l1 cl1ng to the hearts of every student We can never for get and are 1ndebted to our most eff1c1ent faculty who have worked hard to the students and faculty work1ng together have bullt and w1ll try to contlnue to bu11d throughout the com1ng years a l1v1ng monument for the future The staff of th1s 1954 Wolverme w1shes to thank the many students parents teachers and fr1ends for the1r help m mak1ng th1s annual a success We w1sh to express our grat1tude and thanks to our pr1nc1pal Mrs S M Tornpkxns for be1ng such a counselor Our hats are off to each and every one of you for mak1ng th1s 1954 Wolverme a success H43 5 9 I v I I I I ' I ' 1 ' . 1 Q . prepare us for the future and to make better citizens of ourselves. 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