1949 Yearbook

Who's Who

Bobbye Brett ~ Most Popular
Jesse Brown ~ Most Likely to Succeed, Most Popular, Most Scholastic
Betty June Howell ~ Most Attractive
Joe Jackson ~ Best All-Round
Edwina Jenkins ~ Most Scholastic
Wayne Johnson ~ Most Athletic
Betty Sue Messer ~ Most Likely to Succeed, Most Athletic,
Edith Pitts ~ Most Dependable, Best All-Round,
Cleatus Turner ~ Most Dependable
Frank Wilcox ~ Most Attractive

Girls Basketball Team

Mrs. Adams (Coach), Bobbye Brett, Vonzie Brooks, Shirley Cooey, Mary Frank Dunn, Joyce Hicks, Betty Howell, Inez Leavins, Betty Messer (Captain), Dorothy Minger, Edith Pitts, Peggy Pouncey, Maxine Russell, Gloria Simmons, Ethel Mae Truett, Mary Ward, Jeanette Wells, Louise Wells

Boys Basketball Team

Bush, Bush, Childs, Chitty, Goodson, Helms, Jenkins, Johnson, Littles, Matthews, McFater, Teal, Tison, Urquhart, Whittaker

Cheerleaders

Bobbye Brett, Ina Claire Bush, Edwina Jenkins, Edith Pitts, Annette Sermon, Ila Mae Strain, Mary Ward, Pauline Wilcox

Football Team

Gene Belser (Right End), James Bowlin (Left Halfback), Robert Childs (Center), David Chitty (Right Half), Jack Davis (Coach), Austin Ellis (Manager), Billie Gene Goodson (Left Guard), Joe Ben Howell (Right End), Thomas Jenkins (Right Tackle), Wayne Johnson (Captain; Center), Billie Gene Lamb (Right Guard), Benny Joe Littles (Right Half), Louie Frank Matthews (Right Half), James Edward McFatter (Left End), Joe Newsome, Glen Parish, Jimmy Ross (Fullback), Franklin Strickland (Right Tackle), Roy Strickland, Bruce Treadwell (Left Guard), Larry Urquhart (Quarterback), Harold Ward (Left Tackle), Vernie Whitaker, Artie Williams (Manager), Tom Williams, Williamette Williams (Left Half)

Future Homemakers of America (FHA) Members

Allie Ard (Sec'y), Ramona Cawthon, Lavaghn Crutchfield, Inez Day, Frances Dykes (Pres), Verlan Harrison, Betty Hooever, Betty Howell (V-Pres), Inez Leavins, Jo Nell Majors, Virginia Marshall, Mary McKay, Evelyn Middlebrooks, Dorothy Minger, Betty Parker, Naomi Register, Maxine Russell, Dorothy Singletary, Catherine Steverson, Pauline Steverson, Katie Whipple, Pauline Wilcox (Treas), Sue Williams, Lizzile Worley

Future Farmers of America (FFA) Members

G. C. Adams (Advisor), Chester Andrews (Reporter), Junior Hartzog (Secretary), Wayland Russell (Treasurer), Franklin Strickland (Vice-President), Frank Wilcox (President)

Library Force

Ruth Andrews, Berniece Forehand, Annette Lee, Barbara Miller, Corine Register

Office Force

Elouise Hilson, Virginia Marshal, Ouida Matthews, Elouise Simmons, Cleatus Turner, Joyce Turner

Key Club -- Junior Kiwanis

Junior Barefoot, Ray Brooks (Vice-President), Jack Bush (Reporter), Max Curry, Kenneth Fleming, Wesley Garner (President), Joe Jackson, Buddy Justice, Luther Lutz, Louie Matthews, Ronnie Savelle (Secretary), Carlton Treadwell (Treasurer)

Majorettes

Vonzie Brooks, Helen Brown, June Faison, Charlotte Howell, Peggy Jo Pouncy (Co-Drum Major), Ethel Mae Truett, Mary Frank Ward, Grace Whipple, Marie Woodham, Frances Young (Co-Drum Major)

Holmes County Hi-Life Staff

Bobbye Brett ~ Grammar & Elementary Schools Editor
Bobbye Brett ~ Typist
Ray Brooks ~ Sports Editor
Ina Claire Bush ~ Typist
Marlin Curry ~ Circulation Manager
Joyce Hicks ~ Feature Editor
Edwina Jenkins ~ Sports Editor
Wayne Johnson ~ Assistant Editor
Marilyn Lutz ~ Joke Editor
Ouida Mathews ~ Madame X
Betty Sue Messer ~ Art Editor
Virginia Sellers ~ Club News Editor
Annette Sirmon ~ Business Manager
Cleatus Turner ~ Editor
Ed Williams, Jr ~ Sponsor

7th Graders

Katherine Adams, Devane Andrews, Buddy Bellott, Dorothy Bess, R V Boswell, Willie Boyette, Bobby Jean Brooks, Beverly Brown, Betty Joe Bush, Imogene Bush, Betty Champian, Mary June Chitty, Loyd Curry, Jimmy Daniels, Wendell Dinkins, Mary Dell Dyson, Dewitt Edenfield, Joanne Eldridge, Gevene Elliott, Jack Faircloth, Kaydell Faulk, Jimmy Fulford, Corene Garner, Bernice Gauss, Eloie Harris, Wynell Harris, Evelyn Hewett, Marva Hilson, Wilburn Hinson, William Holly, Betty Hough, Billy Howell, John Neil Leavins, Mary L Leavins, Tommy Lee, Virginia Lisenby, Minnie Murl Mancill, Sue Martin, Lila Mae McCall, Patricia McCorvey, Emma Nell McKay, Donald Niles, Cathernell Parramore, Hazel Parramore, Frank Pate, Edell Pettis, Tom Pippins, Juluis Ragan, Ralph Rich, Robbie Rogers, Mary June Sapp, Betty Sue Slay, Connie Spears, Sarah Stewart, Betty Strickland, Truman Tanton, Virginia Teal, James Thomas, Patricia Thompson, Johnnie Ruth Trawick, Carolyn Wells, Juanita Whitaker, Sarah Nell White, Wayne White, Donald Williams, Fulton Williamson

8th Graders

Billy Anderson, Ruthie Andrews, Imogean Bess, Jo Ann Black, Dorothy Blackburn, Tommie Boswell, Merle Bowlin, Yvonne Brock, Cornelia Bryant, George Bush, Jean Bush, Edna Carmichael, Jean Chancey, Charlene Cherry, Robert Clemmons, Ann Cone, Jo Ann Cone, Pat Davis, Betty Dinkens, Austin Ellis, Margie Ellis, Vernon Fairley, Vernon Fairley, Rex Fielding, Ludend Forehand, Margie French, Max Fulford, Glen George, Alma Grant, Kenneth Harris, Marclyn Hatcher, Marie Henderson, David Howell, Joe Ben Howell, Velma Jenkins, Mary Sue Josey, Annette Kirkland, Juanita Kirkland, Rose Leavins, Ben Lisenby, Joyce Marlow, Isma Marshall, Beulah Messer, Jerry Miller, Waunell Miller, Franklin Monk, Geraldine Palmer, Eugene Paremore, Odia Parker, Mohette Parrish, Ruby Patterson, Joy Dean Peterson, Pauline Pipkin, Leroy Polston, Alice Powell, Beatrice Powell, Syble Powell, Evelyn Price, Herman Ragan, Wayne Rich, James Ross, Marie Sellers, Robert Slay, Corine Steverson, David Steverson, Emmit Steverson, Gene Steverson, Ray Steverson, Louise Tate, Sarah Tyson, Frances Wells, Grace Whipple, Hazel Whitaker, Frances Wilcox, Jimmy Wilcox, Charles Williams, Martha Williams, Marie Woodham, Edna Pearl Wright, Martha Yates

Freshmen

Sue Arnold, Fleta Bailey, Sarah Belot, Dura Alice Boswell, Helen Brown, Jack Bush, Bonnie Fay Camp, Mary Clark, Jimmie Collins, Bobbie Davis, Inez Day, Randall Dinkins, Wyndell Forehand, Gerald Garrett, Mary Ann Goodson, Dovie Mae Harris, Idacoe Harrison, Betty Hooever, Charlotte Howell, Juanita Jackson, Ruth Jackson, Corrine Johnson, Evelyn Josie, Jean Keith, Bobbie Kelly, Geraldine Kryder, James Leavins, Janice Lewis, Martil Lucas, Francis Martin, Mary McKay, Sarah McKay, Barbara Miller, Joe Frank Newsom, Waldeen Paige, Nellie Peterson, Earl Pettis, Bobbie Ruth Pitts, Lavelle Pitts, Frank Pope, Junior Pope, Frank Redman, Naomi Register, Joan Scott, Virginia Sellers, Annette Sermon, Hilton Sims, Dorthy Singletary, Frances Smith, James Strickland, Joyce Thweatt, Mary Thweatt, Vera May Whitaker, Bill White, Carolyn Williams, Sue Williams, Annie Nell Worley, Cleo Yates, Lorene Yates

Sophomores

Odell Andrews, James Bowlin, Elwanda Brock, Vonzie Brooks, Betty Browder, Robert Earl Brown, Louise Bush, Romana Cawthon, Paul Chitty, Joe Clark, Shirley Cooey, Gerald Dinkins, James Ellis, Mabel Forehand, Daisy Bell French, Harry Fulford, Billy Goodson, Earnie Hall, James Harris, Gevene Harrison, Willard Harrison, Joyce Hicks, Harvey Hinson, Billy Lamb, Mary Lanford, Luther Lutz, JoNell Majors, Louie Frank Mathews, Paul Mathis, Maxine Maxwell, Rex Newton, Betty Parker, Glenn Parrish, Ora Paul, Evelyn Peterson, Billie Pettis, Syble Pippin, Charles Plair, Frank Redmon, Marie Register, Lemar Rich, Earline Simms, Ila Mae Strain, Roy Strickland, Bruce Treadwell, Harry Tyson, Dorothy Ward, Louise Weeks, Jeanette Wells, Katie Whipple, Drew Whitaker, Herman Whitaker, Gloria Wilcox, Tom Williams, Joan Woodham, Myrtly Worley, Coy Yates, Kathryn Zoppola

Juniors

Chester Andrews, Allie Ard, Jimmie Atkins, Mavis Baker, Junior Barefoot, Billy Barlow, Gene Belser, Billy Braxton, Celedia Burgess, Mike Carrol, Lavaughn Crutchfield, Max Curry, May Frank Dunn, Lillie Dyson, June Faison, Harold Fielding, Kenneth Flemming, Berniece Forehand, Verlan Harrison, Betty Jo Helms, Coly Henderson, Muriel Hewitt, Delores Hicks, Eloise Hilson, Charles Hollinhead, Helen Hyman, Betty Jo Indell, Thomas Jenkins, Juanita Jones, Buddy Justice, Nell Leavins, Clyde Luker, Vernell Mancill, Virginia Marshall, James McFatter, Roy McNeil, Evelyn Middlebrooks, Ewell Pippin, Peggy Pouncey, Kenneth Rich, Raonld Savelle, Eloise Simmons, Gloria Simmons, Jim Smith, Roy Smith, Virginia Spears, Alex Steverson, Buford Steverson, Leroy Steverson, Pauline Steverson, Franklin Strickland, Royce Tate, Ralph Teal, Carlton Treadwell, Ethel Mae Truett, Joyce Turner, Harold Ward, Mary Clyde Ward, Mary F Ward, Williamette Williams

Seniors

Mable Arnold ~ FHA 45-56; Band 43-49;Senior Play 48-49
Bobbye Brett ~ Band 46-47; Junior Play 47 - 48; Cheerleaders 47 - 49; Who's Who 47 - 48; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49
Ray Brooks ~ Junior Play 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Key Club 46 - 49
Jesse Robert Brown ~ Band 45 - 49; Who's Who 46 - 48; Class Officer 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49
Jack Bush ~ Key Club 46 - 49; Basketball 45 - 47
Ina Claire Bush ~ Cheerleader 47 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49
David Chitty ~ Football 48 - 49; FFA 47 - 49; Basketball 48 - 49; Senior Play 48 - 49
Marlin Curry ~ Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49
James Delafave ~ Basketball 45 - 46; Class Officer 47 - 48; FFA 47 - 49
Frances Dykes ~ FHA 48 - 49; Student Council 46 - 47; Junior Play 47 - 48; Class Officer 45 - 46
Wesley Gardner ~ Band 45 - 49; Key Club 46 - 49; Senior Play 48 - 49
Carlton Hall ~ Senior Play 48 - 49
Junior Hartzog ~ Junior Play 47 - 48; FFA 47 - 49
Betty Howell ~ FHA 48 - 49; Who's Who 47 - 49; Cheerleader 47 - 48
Joyce Hicks ~ Student Council 45 - 46; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49
Edwinia Jenkins ~ Class Officer 46 - 49; Junior Play 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Who's Who 47 - 49; Student Council 47 - 48
Wayne Johnson ~ Class Officer 45 - 46; Baseball 45 - 47; Football 46 - 49; Basketball 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Junior Play 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49
Joe Jackson ~ Science Club 48 - 48; Football 48 - 49; Key Club 48 - 49
Marilyn Lutz ~ Paper Staff 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Cheerleader 47 - 48
Inez Leavins ~ Basketball 48 - 49; FHA 47 - 49
Ouida Mathews ~ School Store 47 - 49; Junior Play 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Officer Force 45 - 49
Betty Messer ~ Basketball 45 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Senior Play 48 - 49
Dorothy Minger ~ Basketball 47 - 49/ FHA 47 - 49
Edith Pitts ~ Cheerleader 47 - 49; Class Officer 47 - 49; Annual Staff 48 - 49; Paper Staff 48 - 49; Student Council 48 - 49; Senior Play 48 - 49
J W Peterson ~ FFA 47 - 49
Wayland Russell ~ FFA 47 - 49
Maxine Russell ~ Basketball 47 - 49; FHA 47 - 49
Corrine Register ~ FHA 46 - 47; Annual Staff 48 - 49
Catherine Steverson ~ FHA 48 - 49
Frank Wilcox ~ Class Officer 45 - 47; FFA 47 - 49; Junior Play 47 - 48; Senior Play 48 - 49; Student Council 48 - 49
Pauline Wilcox ~ Class Officer 46 - 48; Home Economics 46 - 48; Cheerleader 46 - 49
Betty Jean Williams ~ Band 39 - 49; Class Officer 48 - 49; Musical Medal 47 - 48; Junior Play 47 - 48

Senior Officers

Betty Howell ~ Treasurer
Edwina Jenkins ~ Vice-President
Edith Pitts ~ President
Betty Williams ~ Secretary

Faculty

Curtis Adams ~ Agriculture
Lucinda Adams ~ Physical Education
Sue Alford ~ Science Health;
Jack Davis ~ Assistant Principal; Athletic Director
Bessie Fairley ~ Junior High Math
Louis A Hutchinson ~ History, Geography
Martha Norwood ~ Speech, Journalism, English
Catherine Powell ~ Commercial Subjects, Economics
Sarah Pyles ~ Junior High English
Joyce Register ~ Home Economics
Charlene Scott ~ Librarian
B R Tilley ~ Principal
Lynell Vanlandingham ~ History
Billie Watts ~ Science Biology
Madeene Watts ~ Math, Algebra, Geometry
Edward Williams ~ Physical Education
Mrs Ed Williams ~ School Secretary
Corrie Windham ~ Sociology, History
Florrie Windham ~ Senior High English

Devil Tales Staff

Mable Arnold ~ Assistant Circulation Manager
Bobbye Brett ~ Feature Editor
Celedia Burgess ~ Advertising Manager
Ina Claire Bush ~ Sports Editor
David Chitty ~ Assistant Grammar School Editor
Marlin Curry ~ Assistant Club Editor
Frances Dykes ~ Assistant Photographic Editor
June Faison ~ Assistant Sports Editor
Franklin Godwin ~ Club Editor
Joyce Hicks ~ Assistant Feature Editor
Betty Howell ~ Photographic Editor
Wayne Johnson ~ Editor
Buddy Justice ~ Grammar School Editor
Marilyn Lutz ~ Assistant Business Manager
Ouida Matthews ~ Assistant Editor
Betty Messer ~ Art Editor
Martha Norwood ~ Advisor
Edith Pitts ~ Business Manager
Jimmy Ross ~ Circulation Manager
Virginia Spears ~ Assistant Advertising Manager
Frank Wilcox ~ Literary Editor
Pauline Wilcox ~ Assistant Literary Editor
Betty Williams ~ Assistant Literary Editor

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Yearbook loaned by Shirley Cooey Strickland, transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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