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Faculty, 1
Jack Davis, Principal
Johnnie Lou Mason, Sec'y
Catherine Powell, Jr Math
Olive M Berry, Social Studies
Fred Hackett, Math and Coach
Faculty, 2
Mary Coleman, Social Studies
Eltha Roberts, Science
Vella Spell, English
Martha Faircloth, Home Economics
Edward Williams, Phys Ed
Nell Vanlandingham, Social Studies
Glenn Beckley, Music
Florence Alford, Commercial Subjects
Sara Pyles, Jr English
Charlene Scott, Librarian
Elementary Faculty
Mrs Ann Cornelison
Mrs D N Kates
Mrs Annie Belle Pitts
Mrs Maymie Griffin
Mrs Beulah Kittrell
Mrs Marion Kelly
Miss Evelyn Lynn
Mrs Howard Dannelley
Mrs L E Harris
Mrs T O Adams
Mrs Harvey Spears
Mrs Blondell Tompkins
Mrs Maggie W Tharpe
Senior Officers & Sponsors
Floyd Matthews, Pres
Sara Pyles, Sponsor
Eltha Roberts Sponsor
Thomas Fulford, Vice-pres
Lonnie Brown, Sec'y/Treas
Margaret Ross, Reporter
Leonard Morrison, Reporter
Senior Class, 1
Alford, Betty
Ard, Mozell
Atkins, Dwayne
Bass, Ruth
Bellot, Edna
Brock, Edna
Browning, Buster
Brown, Lonnie
Senior Class, 2
Bush, Lyverne
Clemens, Bose
Cook, Charlie
Corbitt, Colleen
Creel, Sarah
Davidson, J V
Fulford, Thomas
Hagen, Robert
Senior Class, 3
Hagler, Rebecca
Howell, Mildred
Jenkins, Thelma
Johnson, Jim
Logan, Clarence
Matthews, Floyd
Matthews, Frances
Majors, Edward
Senior Class, 4
Morrison, Leonard
Murphy, Kenneth
Newsom, Grace
Newton, Pauline
Pate, Ruth
Patterson, Nell
Payne, Newton
Peacock, Dixie
Senior Class, 5
Pippin, Agnes
Powell, Hazel
Roberts, Randall
Ross, Margaret
Russell, Betty
Sellars, Vilma
Smith, James
Sutton, Sally
Senior Class, 6
Walker, Roy
Wamble, Dorothy
Wells, Martha Su
Wilcox, Christine
Williams, Annie
Williams, Bill
Worley, Lloyd
Yates, Grace
Senior Class
History
Prophecy, 1
Prophecy, 2
Directory, 1
Directory, 2
Will & Testament
Song & Poem
12-year Attendees
Junior Officers
Martha Faircloth, Jr Sponsor
Eva Kelly, Jr Pres
Jack Goodman, Vice-pres
Martha Swindle, Sec'y/Treas
Earl Whitehead, Reporter
Nell Vanlandingham, Jr Sponsor
Betty Alice Hall, Jr Pres
Clyde Padgett, Vice-pres
Gracie Gillis, Sec'y Treas
Paul Hyman, Reporter
Juniors, 1
Andrews, Christine
Bush, Mary
Bush, Murl
Chance, Son
Chatwood, DeLois
Chitty, Delaine
Cooey, Murdock
Crosby, Gladys
Cullifer, Oscar
Dredding, Vera
Everett, Lindell
Godwin, Junior
Hackney, Lawrence
Hall, Helena
Leavins, Aubon
Leavins, Magdalene
Leavins, Virginia
Livings, Johnnie Ruth
Messer, Lucille
Money, Louisa
Juniors, 2
Nesbitt, Nan
Palmer, Blondell
Pouncey, William
Pate, Thelma
Rackley, Betty Sue
Ross, Mary
Sandusky, Betty
Simmons, Margarette
Sheffield, Betty
Smith, Maurine
Swindle, James
Tison, Nell
Vanlandingham John
Waits, Sonny
Williams, Betty
Williams, Margaret
Wright, Pauline
Baxley, Juanita
Dozier, Alveria
Not Pictured:
Cameron, Dot
Roberson, Joyce
Singletary, Bessie
Price, Fanny Murl
Sophomores, 1
Florine Alford, Sponsor
Bessie Mae Wilcox, Pres
Randall Powell, Vice-pres
Anette Hagler, Sec'y/Treas
Edward Barker, Reporter
Adams, Dorothy
Bowlin, Christine
Brooks, Hazel
Bush, Marie
Bush, Vernell
Dyson, Willadeen
Hackney, Martha
Harper, Franklin
Howell, Kathryn
Matthews, Ruth
McGriff, Clifford
Middlebrooks, Mary
Mims, Elizabeth
Newsom, Betty Jean
Pitts, Junior
Pitts, Ruthie Mae
Register, Jean
Shouppe, Eleanor
Wilcox, Wilhelmina
Not Pictured:
Bush, William
Cameron, Bobbie Lee
Harrison, Bernice
Morris, Florence
Lutz, Sonny
Wilcox, Jack
Sophomores, 2
Mary Coleman, Sponsor
Russell Bowlin, Pres
Wilma Ray Stewart, V-P
Mary Pipkin, Sec'y/Treas
Ray Mixon, Reporter
Baxley, Flora
Braxton, Rex
Brown, Mary Louise
Baxley, Nora
Gilley, Robbie
Guntner, Elaine
Hughes, John
Kirkland, Ruby Lee
Luker, Edith
Martin, Junior
Metcalf, Betty
McGlaun, Myrtle
Norris, Alma
Rich, Devane
Simmons, Catherine
Simms, Jimmie
Toole, Carlos
Watkins, Louise
Williams, Ray
Not Pictured:
Ammons, Mary
Brownell, Douglas
Bruner, George Henry
Cullifer, Huey
Green, Lucille
Wood, Ray
Ward, Betty Jean
Hartzog, Junior
Hicks, Horace Ray
Hough, Mildred
Redmon, Jean
Rich, Harry
Smith, Ray
Urquhart, Don
Grade Nine, 1
Fred Hackett, Sponsor
Tony Murphy, Pres
Bill Parker, Vice-Pres
Jack Bush, Sec'y/Treas
Jeanette Brown, Reporter
Andrews, Chester
Arnold, Mable
Bishop, Kathleen
Brooks, Ray
Brown, Jessie
Bush, Ina Claire
Chitty, David
Dykes, Frances
Elliot, Geraldine
Forehand, Junior
Gardner, Wesley
George, Donald
Hall, Fal
Hall, Carlton
Hall, Foye
Harper, Yvonne
Hartzog, Betty Jean
Henderson, Coley
Hollinhead, Charles
Jenkins, Edwina
Lutz, Marilyn
Mathews, Ouida
McCorvey, W L
Messer, Betty Sue
Morrison, Margaret
Parrish, Helen
Pippin, Ewell
Pitts, Edith
Powell, Jimmie Lou
Register, A T
Steverson, Alex
Steverson, Katherine
Steverson, Pauline
Strickland, Margaret
Teal, Wilmer
Williams, Betty Jean
Williams, Ethelone
Williams, Williamette
Williams, Earl
Wilcox, Pauline
Worley, Lizzie
Wright, Juaree
Grade Nine, 2
Vella Spell, Sponsor
Frank Wilcox, Pres
Wayne Johnson, Vice Pres
Charles Sanson, Sec'y/Treas
Kathryn Williamson, Reporter
Barlow, Billy Joe
Bowlin, Zircle
Carter, Elsa
Carswell, Howard
Davis, Louise
Gilbert, Iris
Harris, Janet
Harris, Jewette
Hewitt, Muriel
Hough, Dorothy
Howell, Betty
Levins, Inez
Lee, Lovie
Marshall, Doyle
Mancill, Vernell
Miller, Claudia
Moss, Luverne
Oshorn, Janet
Pettis, Junior
Peterson, J W
Register, Corene
Roberson, Florence
Stephens, Eunice
Strickland, Franklin
Tate, Royce
Tindell, Paul
Whitaker, Jack
Whitaker, Vernice
Woodham, Jean
Yates, Jack
Grade Eight, 1
Mrs. Rufus Bush, Sponsor
Carlton Treadwell, Pres
Gene Belser, Vice-Pres
June Faison, Sec'y/Treas
Andrews, Jacqueline
Atkins, Jimmy
Ard, Allie
Barefoot, Alto
Birge, Alfred
Burgess, Celedia
Bush, Francis
Curry, Max
Cameron, Sue
Clyatt, Betty
Dinkins, Jerald
Fielding, Harold
Hall, Elizabeth
Hutchenson, Glen
Hyman, Helen
Helms, Betty Jo
Hilson, Eloise
Justice, Buddy
Leavins, Nell
Merritt, Paul
McFatter, James
Paul,Wayne
Pouncey, Peggy Jo
Rich, Kenneth
Rogers, Paul
Savell, Ronald
Semmons, Eloise
Spears, Virginia
Tendell, Betty
Truitt, Ethel Mae
Ward, Harold
Grade Eight, 2
Catherine Powell, Sponsor
Mary Frank Ward, Pres
Eugene Weeks, Vice-Pres
Edna Paul, Sec'y/Treas
Adams, Jane
Adams, Marie
Carrol, Nickey Gene
Carter, Chlotelle
Chancey, Flor
Collins, Jimmy
Deshazo, Helen
Dyson, Lillie Jean
Fielding, Betty
Flemming, Kenneth
Forehand, Bernice
Forehand, Geraldine
Goodson, Billy
Hackney, Tresvant
Hinson, Beechom
Hodge, Ernestine
Hollis, Harrold
Jenkins, Thomas
Kryder, Virginia
Marlow, Syble
Marshall, Virginia
Padgett, Minnie
Parker, Rufus
Paul, Edna Jean
Ross, Jimmy
Rudd, Doyle
Simms, Evaline
Steverson, Buford
Steverson, Elois
Strickland, Ray
Teal, Ralph
Ward, Dorothy
Ward, Mary Frank
Watson, Nora Lee
Weeks, Eugene
Whittaker, Drew
Whitehead, Elton
Wilcox, Gloria Jean
Williams, Bruce
Orley, Louise
Ellis, James
Grade Seven, 1
Olive Berry, Sponsor
Vonzie Brooks, Pres
Louie F Matthews, Vice-pres
Harry Fulford, Sec'y/Treas
Frances Young, Reporter
Adams, Joe
Adams, Jewell
Andrews, Odell
Arnold, Richard
Aycock, Doris
Bowlin, James
Boyett, Retha Mae
Brooks, Vonzie
Brown, Robert Earl
Bush, Bessie Lou
Bush, Serena
Cherry, Geraldine
Dinkins, Randall
Eldridge, Jack
Fulford, Harry
Gardner, Sarah
Garrett, Gerald
Hall, Bobbie Jean
Harper, Hortense
Harris, James
Johnson, Thomas
King, Sarah Helen
Lutz, Luther
Majors, Jonell
Matthews, Louie Frank
Pettis, Billy
Pitts, Betty Sue
Plair, Charles
Redman, Frank
Sellars, Virginia
Stewart, Ralphine
Tison, Harry
Treadwell, Bruce
White, Betty Sue
Williams, Artie
Williams, Tom
Wilson, Billy
Yates, Coy
Young, Frances
Grade Seven, 2
Ruth Helms, Sponsor
Bobbie Wells, Pres
Paul Mathis, Vice-pres
Joan Woodham, Sec'y/Treas
Syble Pippin, Reporter
Bailey, Edna
Bamburg, Juanita
Barns, Mozell
Brock, Elvanada
Brouder, Betty Jean
Day, Inez
Hall, Ernie
Hinson, Harvey
Hough, Sally
Jenkins, Dudley
Landress, Mary Nell
Mathis, Paul
Osburn, Gaynel
Parramore, Eugene
Parish, Glenn Edward
Pate, James
Pipkin, Martha
Pippin, Sybil
Powell, Alice
Powell, Marileth
Rathief, Neilse
Retherford, Joy Nell
Shiver, Gerald
Shutes, Don
Shutes, Larry
Steverson, David
Strain, Ila Mae
Taylor, Lorene
Urquhart, Larry
Wells, Bobbie
Whipple, Katie Mae
White, Oyle
Williams, Gwendolyn
Williams, Wynell
Woodham, Joan
Activities Title Page
Student Council
Miss Vanlandingham, Sponsor
Randall Roberts, Pres
Martha Swindle, Sec'y/Treas
12A - Rebecca Hagler
12B - Billy Williams
11A - John Vanlandingham
11B - Thelma Pate
10A - Martha Hackney
10B - Donald Urquhart
09A - Kathleen Bishop
09B - Zyrcle Bowlin
08A - Virginia Spears
08B - Jean Adams
07A - Carolin Martin
07B - Martha Pipkin
Office Force and School Store
Office Force:
Johnny Lou Mason,
Betty Lou Williams,
Ronny Savelle,
Betty Russell,
Sonny Lutz,
Randall Powell,
Paul Tindell,
Margaret Ross,
George Henry Bruner,
Randall Roberts,
Bill Pouncey,
Jim Johnson
School Store:
Mrs Florene Alford - Sponsor,
Kenneth Murphy - Manager,
Floyd Matthews - Ass't Mgr,
Betty Alford,
Sarah Creel,
Francis Matthews,
Nell Patterson,
Billy Williams,
Newton Payne,
Robert Hagans
Band Officers
Betty Alford, Pres
Murl Bush - Vice-pres
Edna Bellot - Secretary
Jim Johnson - Reporter
Kathleen Bishop, Martha Hackney - Librarians
Dwayne Atkins - Quartermaster
Buddy Justice, Paul Mathis, Jesse Brown - Assistants
Band
Mildred Howell - 1st flute & Piccolo
Mabel Arnold - 2nd flute
Grace Newsom - E flat clarinet
Dorothy Wamble - Solo clarinet
Betty Alford - Solo clarinet
Margaret Williams - 1st clarinet
Murl Bush - 1st clarinet
Betty Jean Williams - 2nd clarinet
Frances Young - 2nd clarinet
Louise Davis - 2nd clarinet
Ruthie Mae Pitts - 2nd clarinet
Sally Sutton - 2nd clarinet
Nell Tison - 2nd clarinet
Shirley Harris - 3rd clarinet
Carolyn Williams - 3rd clarinet
Paul Mathis - 3rd clarinet
Syble Pippin - 3rd clarinet
Junior Godwin - 3rd clarinet
Elwanda Brock - 3rd clarinet
Wilhelmina Wilcox - Alto clarinet
Annette Hagler - Bass Clarinet
Randall Roberts - Alto saxophone
Joan Scott - Alto saxophone
Martha Swindle - Tenor saxophone
Margaret Morrison - Baritone saxophone
Kathleen Bishop - Solo cornet
Martha Hackney - Solo cornet
Jeannette Brown - 1st and 2nd Cornet
Wesley Gardner - 1st and 2nd Cornet
Bessie Mae Wilcox - 1st horn
Buddy Justice - 2nd horn
Ila Mae Strain - 3rd horn
Junior Barefoot - 4th horn
Dorothy Adams - 1st trombone
Jesse Brown - 1st trombone
Jim Johnson - 2nd trombone
Eleanor Shouppe - 2nd trombone
Edna Bellot - Baritone
Betty Sandusky - Baritone
Dwayne Adkins - Bass
Pauline Wright - Bass
Buster Browning - Bass drum
Hazel Brooks - Cymbals
Lonnie Brown - Snare drums
Edna Brock - Snare drums
Bugle Staff
Sara Pyles - Sponsor
Jim Johnson - Editor
Thomas Fulford - Business Manager
Lyverne Bush - Ass't Business Mgr
Newton Payne - Sports Editor
Randall Roberts - Mr X
Edna Bellot,
Betty Alford,
Sally Sutton,
Grace Newsom,
Rebecca Hagler,
Sarah Creel,
Margaret Ross,
Leonard Morrison,
Mary Ross,
Maurine Smith,
Robert Hagans,
Kenneth Murphy
Junior & Senior Class Plays
Juniors:
Martha Nell Swindle,
Sonny Waits,
John Vanlandingham,
Son Chance,
Murl Bush,
Junior Godwin,
Mary Bush,
William Pouncy,
Maurine Smith,
Betty Frank Sandusky,
James Swindle,
Pauline Wright
Seniors:
Sally Sutton,
Lyverne Bush,
Randall Roberts,
Mildred Howell,
Leonard Morrison,
Thomas Fulford,
Betty Alford,
J V Davidson,
Rebecca Hagler
Halloween Carnival & Cheerleaders
Francis Young - Carnival Queen
Tom Johnson - Escort
Cheerleaders:
Miss Eltha Roberts - Sponsor,
Betty Newsom,
Rebecca Hagler,
Christine Wilcox,
Sally Sutton,
Annette Hagler,
Pauline Wilcox,
Martha Ann Hackney
Football Scores & Team Members
L E Murphy,
L T Davidson,
L G Mixon,
C Payne,
R G Morrison,
R T Worley,
R E Simms,
Q B Browning,
R H Majors,
F B Hackney,
L H Pitts
Football Squad Members
Fred Hackett, Coach
Ewell Pippin, Mgr
Philip Morrison, Mgr
Gene Belser,
Pinhead McGriff,
Eddie Majors,
Jimmie Sims,
Lloyd Worley,
Leonard Morrison,
Newton Payne,
Kenneth Murphy,
Ray Mixon,
J V Davidson,
Russell Bowlin, Buster Browning - Captain,
Vernie Sheppard,
Paul Tendell,
Sonny Waits,
Junior Martin,
Bill Wilson,
Sonny Lutz,
Junior Pitts,
Randall Powell,
Bill Pouncey,
Lawrence Hackney,
Zircle Bowlin,
Thomas Fulford,
Larry Urquhart
Boys Basketball Season Scores
Coach:
Fred Hackett
Manager:
Gene Belser
Boys Basketball Team Members
Centers:
Jimmy Sims &
Pug Urquhart
Forwards:
George Bruner,
Pinhead McGriff,
Carlos Toole,
Randall Powell,
Floyd Matthews
Guards:
Paul Tindell,
Son Chance,
Charlie Cook,
Newton Payne,
Ray Mixon
Girls Basketball Season Scores
Captain: Frances Matthews
She Devils
Coach: D N Kates
Forwards:
Nan Nesbitt,
Nora Baxley,
Edith Luker,
Flora Baxley,
Catherine Simmons,
Vernell Bush,
Margarett Simmons,
Bernice Harrison
Guards:
Frances Matthews,
Colleen Corbitt,
Robbie Gilly,
Ruth Pate,
Alveria Dozier,
Alice Hall,
Sue Rackley,
Bobby Cameron,
Alma Norris,
Katherine Howell,
Myrtle McClon
Junior Basketball
Boys:
Earl Williams,
Jack Bush,
Gene Belser,
Ray Brooks,
Tony Murphy,
Bill Parker,
Charles Sansom,
Zircle Bowlin
Girls:
F Roberson,
F Chancy,
B Hartzog,
H Hyman,
J Wright,
F Williams,
E Middlebrooks,
B Messer,
E Barnes,
M Ward,
M Strickland,
J Powell,
E Simmons
Favorites
Seniors:
Thelma Jenkins & Thomas Fulford
Nell Patterson & Floyd Matthews
Juniors:
Aubon Leavins & Jack Goodman
Sophomores:
Alma Norris & Randall Powell
Who's Who, 1
Most Beautiful: Edna Bellot
Most Handsome: Randall Roberts
Most Likely to Succeed: Margaret Ross &
J V Davidson
Most Scholastic: Grace Newsom &
Buster Browning
Who's Who, 2
Most Popular: Lonnie Brown &
Jim Johnson
Friendliest: Jimmie Simms &
Edna Bellot
Most Athletic: Lawrence Hackney &
Frances Matthews
Who's Who, 3
Best all around: Buster & Lonnie Browning
Cutest: Clifford McGriff &
Betty Newsom
Most Musical: Randall Roberts &
Grace Newsom
Who's Who, 4
Most Dependable: Edna Bellot &
Randall Roberts
Most Talkative: Jean Register &
John Vanlandingham
Laziest: Eva Kelly &
John Vanlandingham
Devil Tales Staff, 1
Jim Johnson
Sarah Creel
Miss Sara Pyles
Miss Eltha Roberts
Randall Roberts
Dorothy Wamble
Margaret Ross
Lonnie Brown
Ruth Pate
Edna Bellot
Devil Tales Staff, 2
Agnes Pippin
Lyverne Bush
Betty Alford
Grace Newsom
Buster Browning
Frances Matthews
Mildred Howell
J V Davidson
Devil Tales Staff, 3
Sponsors: Miss Roberts & Miss Pyles
Editor-in-Chief: Jim Johnson
Assistant Editor: Sara Creel
Business Manager: J V Davidson
Ass't Business Mgr: Lyverne Bush
Feature Editor: Edna Bellot
Activities Editor: Agnes Pippin
Sports Editor: Buster Browning
Ass't Sports Editor: Frances Matthews
Photography Editor: Randall Roberts
Senior Directory: Dorothy Wamble
Art Editor: Ruth Pate
Typists: Grace Newsom, Mildred Howell, Betty Alford, Lonnie Brown, Margaret Ross
Custodians
Mr. Payne & Mr. Pitts
Advertisers
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Yearbook loaned by John Padgett and scanned by Wilda Murphy
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