Holmes County
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1947 Yearbook

Front cover

Title Page

Dedication

Alma Mater

Devil Tales Staff
Sponsors:
Lynelle Vanlandingham
& Sara Pyles
Editor-in-Chief:
Jack Goodman
Assistant Editor:
James Swindle
Business Manager:
Paul Hyman
Ass't Business Mgr:
Gladys Crosby (Smith)
Sports Editor:
Bill Pouncey
Ass't Sports Editor:
Junior Harris
Activities Editor:
Nell Tison
Photo Editor: Mary Bush
Art Editor:
Margarette Simmons
Feature Editor:
Johnnie Livings
Typists: Mary Ross, Christine Andrews, Nan Nesbitt, Betty Sandusky, Murl Bush, Maurine Smith, Martha Swindle, Margaret Williams

Faculty Title Page
Faculty 1
Principal: Myron Ashmore
Ass't Principal: Jack Davis
Sec'y:
Miss Frances Matthews
Librarian:
Mrs Charlene Scott
Music: Mrs Julian Howell
Jr English: Mrs Sara Pyles
Social Studies: Miss Nelle Vanlandingham

Faculty 2
Science: C F Barden
History: J C Manuel
Jr & Sr Math: Miss Bertha Daniel
Sr English: Mrs Treva W Manuel
Commercial Subjects: Miss Catherine Powell
Physical Education:
Mrs Beth Dunn
7th & 8th English:
Mrs Vella Spell
Science and Math:
Miss Beatrice Cawthon
Home Economics:
Miss Exie Mae Myrick
Physical Education:
Mrs Bernice Sieg
Social Studies:
Miss Louisa Hutchison

Grammar School Faculty
Mrs Harvey Spears
Mrs Toby Adams
Mrs Chrystell Lutz
Mrs Maggie Tharpe
Mrs Ann Cornelison
Mrs Drain Kates
Mrs O K Williams
Mrs T P Griffin
Mrs Katie Dickerson
Miss Evelyn Lynn
Miss Leatrice Broxson
Miss Lena Odom
Mrs L E Harris
Mrs R L Dowling
Mrs Brooksie Godwin
Mrs Janie Dannelley

Seniors
OOfficers & Sponsor
Sponsor: Miss Daniels
Pres: Lendell Everett
Vice-pres: Paul Hyman
Sec'y: Martha Swindle
Treas: Vera Dredding Peters
Sgt-at-arms: Jack Goodman

Seniors 1
Andrews, Christine
Baxley, Juanita
Bush, Mary
Bush, Murl
Chatwood, Delois
Cooey, Murdock
Crosby, Gladys
Cullifer, Oscar
Dredding Peters, Vera
Everett, Lyndell

Seniors 2
Godwin, Junior
Goodman, Jack
Hall, Betty Alice
Hall, Helena
Harris, Junior
Hyman, Paul
Leavins, Magdalene
Leavins, Virginia
Livings, Johnnie Ruth
Nesbitt, Nan

Seniors 3
Padgett, A Clyde
Pate, Thelma
Pipkin, John
Pouncey, Bill
Price Ellis, Fannie Murle
Rackley Hall, Betty Sue
Ross, Mary
Sandusky, Betty Frank
Sheffield, Betty
Simmons, Margarette

Seniors 4
Simmons, Tommie
Singletary Bush, Bessie
Smith, L C
Smith, Maurine
Swindle, James
Swindle, Martha
Tison, Nell
Walden, Mattie B
Whitehead, Earl
Williams, Betty Lou

Seniors 5
Williams, Margaret
Wright, Pauline

Seniors Together 12 Years
Andrews, Christine
Bush, Mary
Bush, Burl
Goodman, Jack
Leavins, Magdalene
Leavins, Virginia
Swindle, Martha
Tison, Nell

Seniors

  Group Photo

  Autographs

  Class History

  Class Prophecy

  Class Will & Testament

  Class Directory

Juniors 1
Mr Manual, Sponsor
Mrs Manual, Sponsor
Billy Crisp, Pres
Jeanne Redman, Vice-pres
Clifford McGriff, Sec'y
Vernell Bush, Treas
Kathryn Howell, Reporter
Alms Norris, Reporter
Adams, Dorothy
Barker, Edward
Baxley, Flora
Baxley, Nora
Bowlin, Christine
Brooks, Hazel
Brown, Mary Louise
Bush, Marie
Bush, William
Dyson Stevens, Willadean

Juniors 2
Garner, Amalene
Gilley, Robbie
Hackney, Martha Ann
Hagler, Annette
Harper, Franklin
Hughes, John
Jones, Katie Marie
Luker, Edith
Lutz, Sonny
Martin, Junior
Mathews, Ruth
McGlaun, Myrle
Metcalf, Betty
Middlebrooks, Mary
Newsome, Betty
Pipkin, Mary
Pitts, Junior
Pitts, Ruthie Mae
Powell, Randall
Register, Jean
Rich, Harry
Shouppe, Ealeanor
Simmons, Catherine
Simms, Jimmie
Smith, Ray
Stewart, Wilmer Ray
Toole, Carlos
Wilcox, Bessie Mae
Wilcox, Jack
Wilcox, Wilhelmina
Williams, Ray

No Pictures:
Anderson, Willene
Braxton, Rex
Bruner, George Henry
Gunter, Elaine
Hicks, Horace Ray
Kirkland, Ruby Lee
Pennington, Lavelle
Sawyer, Doris
Urquhart, Don
Ward, Betty Jean

Sophomores 1
Sponsors: Sara Pyles & Nelle Vanlandingham
Pres: Paul Tindel
Vice-pres: Edwina Jenkins
Sec'y/Treas: Pauline Wilcox
Reporters: Jeanette Brown & Marilynn Lutz

Bland, Ruth
Brett, Bobbye
Brooks, Ray
Brown, Jesse Robert
Bush, Ina Claire
Bush, Jack
Chitty, David
Cullifer, Huey
Curry, Marlin
Delafave, James
Dinkins, Elton
Dykes, Frances
Elliott, Geraldine
Gardner, Wesley
Hall, Carlton
Hamilton, Bobby
Harper, Yvonne
Hartzog, Betty Jean

Sophomores 2
Hartzog, Junior
Hicks, Joyce
Howell, Betty
Johnson, Wayne
Leavins, Inez
Mathews, Ouida
McCorvey, W I
McNeal, Roy
Messer, Betty Sue
Minger, Dorothy
Peterson, J W
Pitts, Edith
Pitts, Louvenia
Powell, Edna
Register, Corene
Rich, Devane
Russell, Maxine
Russell, Wayland
Shi, Betty Rose
Smith, Edith Lou
Stephens, Eunice
Steverson, Lynn
Watley, James
Whittaker, Vernie
Wilcox, Frank
Williams, Betty Jean
Williams, Williamette
Williamson, Kathryn

No Pictures:
Arnald, Mable
Goddin, Reba
Gunter, Franklyn
Mancill, Vernell
Marshall, Doyle
McNeal, Sue
Miller, Claudia
Pitts, Junior
Wood, Ray

Grade Nine - A
Catherine Powell, Sponsor
Carlton Treadwell, Pres
Doyle Rudd, Vice-Pres
Virginia Spears, Sec'y/Treas
Andrews, Chester
Atkins, Jimmie
Barefoot, Junior
Belser, Gene
Chitty, Paul
Curry, Max
Fielding, Harold
Godwin, Franklin
Henderson, Coley
Hollinhead, Charles
Justice, Buddy
McFatter, James Edward
Paul, Wayne
Pippin, Ewell
Rich, Kenneth
Savelle, Ronald
Steverson, Alex
Treadwell, Carlton
Ward, Harold Gene
Whitaker, Herman
Ellis, James
Ard, Allie
Burgess, Celedia
Crutchfield, Lauvaughn
Everett, Vivian
Faison, June
Harrison, Verlan
Helms, Betty Jo
Hilson, Eloise
Hyman, Helen
Leavins, Nell
Mancill, Mary
Middlebrooks, Evelyn
Parrish, Helen
Pouncey, Peggy Jo
Simmons, Eloise
Spears, Virginia
Steverson, Catherine
Tindell, Betty
Truett, Ethel Mae
Weeks, Magdalene
Worley, Lizzy

Grade Nine - B
Charlie Barden, Sponsor
Carlton Treadwell, Pres
Doyle Rudd, Vice-Pres
Virginia Spears, Sec'y/Treas
Adams, June
Andrews, Jacqueline
Carter, Chlotelle
Deshazo, Helen
Fielding, Betty
Forehand, Bernice
Gauss, Doris
Harris, Jeannene
Hewitt, Muriel
Hodge, Ernestine
Hodge, Maxine
Land, Mary
Marshall, Virginia
Parker, Betty
Register, Marie
Sims, Earline
Turner, Joyce
Ward, Marie
Barlow, Billie
Carroll, Mike
Flemming, Kenneth
Jenkins, Thomas
Pettis, Junior
Ross, Jimmie
Rudd, Doyle
Smith, Jim
Smith, Roy
Steverson, Buford
Steverson, LeRoy
Strickland, Franklin
Strickland, Roy
Tate, Royce
Teal, Ralph
Whitehead, Elton
Williams, Bruce
Yates, Jack

Grade Eight - A
Bernice Sieg, Sponsor
Harry Fulford, Pres
Eugene Weeks, Vice-Pres
Robert Earl Brown, Sec'y/Treas
Andrews, Odell
Bowlin, James
Brown, Robert Earl
Eldridge, Jack
Fulford, Harry
Lutz, Luther
Mathews, Lewis Frank
Mathis, Paul
Plair, Charles
Redmon, Frank
Rich, Lamarr
Rogers, Paul
Treadwell, Bruce
Williams, Artie
Williams, Tom
Lamb, Billy Gene
Adams, Jewell
Brock, Elwanda
Brooks, Vonzie
Bush, Louise
Cherry, Geraldine
Gilbreath, Euretha
Paul, Bobbie Gene
Harper, Hortence
Majors, Jonell
Pettis, Billie
Pippin, Sybil
Strain, Illa Mae
Whipple, Katie
Young, Frances
Worley, DeLoris

Grade Eight - B
Vella Spell, Sponsor
Bill Wilson, Pres
Tresevant Hackney, Vice-Pres
Mary Nell Landress, Sec'y
Bailey, Edna
Bamberg, Juanita
Boyette, Retha Mae
Bowder, Betty
Bush, Annie Mae
Bush, Serena
Collins, Jimmy
Hough, Sally
Landress, Mary Nell
Langford, Mary Frances
Pettis, Bonnie
Powell, Marileth
Ward, Dorothy
Wilcox, Gloria
White, Sue
Lee, Faye
Berge, Alfred
Clark, James
Hackney, Treasevant
Hall, Ernie
Harris, James
Hinson, Harvey
McKay, Billy
Parrish, Glen
Pate, James
Ratcliff, Nellis
Sellers, Ralph
Schute, Lary
Tison, Harry
Wilson, Bill

Grade Seven - A
Sponsor: Beatrice Cawthon
Pres: Billy Anderson
Vice-pres: Joe Frank Newsom
Sec'y: Robert Childs
Reporter: Joan Scott

Anderson, Billy
Arnold, Richard
Barner, Benny Earl
Bush, Jack
Childs, Robert
Davis, Pat
Fulford, Randall
Garret, Gerald
Hackney, Russell
Harris, Kenneth
Hasty, Tom
Johnson, Ralph
Dinkins, Randall
Eldridge, Jack
Fulford, Harry
Gardner, Sarah
Garrett, Gerald
Johnson, Ralph
Johnson, Thomas
Leavens, James F
Slay, Robert
Littles, Benny Joe
Newsom, Joe Frank
Spell, Jimmy
Steverson, Ray
Turner, Bueford
Urquhart, Larry
Whitehead, Wilton
Wilcox, June
Morrison, Phillip
Stewart, Robert
Adkins, Betty Jean
Arnold, Sue
Bailey, Fleta
Bellot, Sara
Boswell, Dura Alice
Brown, Helen
Hewett, Ouida
Howell, Charlott
Kryder, Geraldine
Miller, Barbara
Scott, Joan
Smith, Martha
Weeks, Margarette
Williams, Loudine
Smith, Sarah Frances
Sirmon, Annette

Grade Seven - B
Louisa Hutchinson, Sponsor
Bettie Sue Pitts, Pres
Carolyn Williams, Vice-pres
Joseph Lisenby, Sec'y/Treas
Boswell, Tommy
Dinkins, Randall
Lisenby, Joseph
Pettis, Earl
Ragan, Herman
Shiver, Gerald
Shutes, Don
Simms, Hilton
Smith, Bueford
Steverson, David
Williamson, Charles
Aycock, Doris
Bush, Bessie Lou
Bush, Valdeese
Camp, Bonnie Faye
Coleman, Ouida
Davis, Bobby Sue
Day, Inez
Forehand, Wynelle
Fuqua, Edna Earl
Gillie, Frances
Hasty, Evelyn
Johnson, Corene
McKay, Sara Lou
Marlow, Joyce
Paige, Waldeen
Pate, Louise
Pitts, Betty Sue
Pitts, Bobbie Ruth
Pitts, Hazel
Register, Naomi
Sellers, Virginia
Singletary, Dorothy
Wittaker, Vera Mae
Williams, Carolyn
Williams, Martha Zane

Activities Title Page

Student Council and Key Club

Student Council
Jack Davis, Sponsor
Wilmer Ray Stewart, Pres
Willadean Dyson, Vice-Pres
Ruth Mathews, Sec'y/Treas
12A - Mary Ross
12B - Nan Nesbitt
11A - Edward Barker
11B - Mary Middlebrooks
10A - Frances Dykes
10B - Joyce Hicks
09A - Ewell Pippin
09B - Roy Strickland
08A - Elwanda Brock
08B - Bill Wilson
07A - Larry Urquhart
07B - Carolyn Williams

Key Club
Sponsor:
Bonifay Kiwanis Club
Pres: Bill Pouncey
Sec'y: Edward Barker
Treas: Clifford McGriff

Jack Bush
Ray Brooks
Wesley Gardner
Franklin Harper
Junior Harris
Sonny Lutz
Junior Martin
Junior Pitts
Randall Powell
Devane Rich
Harry Rich
Jimmie Simms
Wilmer Ray Stewart
Paul Tindell
Ray Williams

Band
Director: Mrs Julian Howell
Pres: Murl Bush
VP: Betty Sandusky
Sec'y/Treas: Annette Hagler
Librarian: Martha Hackney
Librarian: Hazel Brooks
Reporter: Wilhelmina Wilcox
Quartermaster: Junior Godwin
Ass't Qtrmasters: Buddy Justice & Paul Mathis

Flute & Piccolo: Mabel Arnold

Oboe: Peggy Jo Pouncey

E flat clarinet: Frances Young

Alto clarinet: Wilhelmina Wilcox

Solo clarinets:
Margaret Williams
Murl Bush

1st clarinets:
Betty Jean Williams
Ruthie Mae Pitts
Louise Davis

2nd clarinets:
Shirley Harris
Junior Godwin
Caroline Williams
Paul Mathis

3rd clarinets:
Elwanda Brock
Syble Pippin
Sue Arnold
Lavaughn Crutchfield
Evelyn Middlebrooks

Alto saxophone:
Joan Scott

Bass Clarinet:
Annette Hagler

Cornets:
Jeanette Brown
Wesley Gardner
Martha Hackney
Buddy Justice

1st horn: Bessie Mae Wilcox

2nd horn: Ila Mae Strain
 
3rd horn: June Faison

Bass Clarinet: Annette Hagler

Baritones:
Betty Sandusky
Bobby Brett
Franklin Godwin

Trombones:
Dorothy Adams
Jessie Brown
Eleanor Shouppe
Elton Whitehead

Basses:
Pauline Wright
Margaret Strickland

Snaredrums:
Betty Newsome
Kathryn Williamson
Betty Rose Shi

Bass drums & Cymbals:
Hazel Brooks
Mary Middlebrooks

Bugle Staff
Sponsor: Miss Pyles
Editor-in-chief:
Betty Sheffield
Assistant Editor:
Maurine Smith
Business Manager:
James Swindle
Sports Editor:
Junior Harris
Madam X:
Betty Lou Williams
Reporters:
Nan Nesbitt, Mary Ross, Jimmie Ross, Marilyn Lutz, Betty Tindell, Gladys Crosby, Johnnie Ruth Livings, Alma Norris, Mary Bush, Murl Bush, Betty Sandusky

Cheerleaders &
Home Ec Club


Cheerleaders:
Betty J Newsome
Martha Hackney
Mary Bush
Murl Bush
Katie M Jones
Eleanor Shouppe
Pauline Wilcox
Annette Hagler

Office Force & School Store

Office Force:
Frances Matthews, Sec'y
Virginia Marshall
Joyce Turner
Jacquelene Andrews
Betty Parker
Myrle McGlaun
Mary Pipkin

School Store:
Sponsor: Bertha C Daniel
Manager: Billy Pouncey
Ass't Mgr: Nan Nesbitt
Bookkeeper: Christine Andrews

Senior & Junior Class Plays

Seniors:
Martha Swindle
Helena Hall
Betty Frank Sandusky
Betty Lou Williams
Mary Bush
Junior Godwin
Clyde Padgett
Mary Willa Ross
Murl Bush
Margaret Williams
James Swindle
Junior Harris
Johnnie Livings
Maurine Smith

Juniors:
Mary Pipkin
Ruth Matthews
John Pipkin
Ray Stewart
Ruthie Mae Pitts
Vernelle Bush
Dorothy Adams
Harry Rich
Hazel Brooks

Janitors & High Patrol
Mr. Payne
Mr. Pitts

Holmes Co. High Patrol
Chief: Harry Fulford
Lieutenants: Paul Mathis, Buford Smith
Sponsor: Mrs Scott

Harry Fulford
Odell Andrews
Paul Mathis
Buford Turner
Buford Smith
Lamar Rich
Joseph Lisenby
Benny Joe Littles
Tom Hasty
Luther Lutz
Billy Gene Lamb
Charles Plair
Artie Williams
Tom Williams
Frank Redman
Tom Johnson

Athletics Title Page

Football
Team Members
Junior Martin, Captain
Junior Pitts
Franklin Harper
Clifford McGriff
Don Urquhart
Jimmy Simms
Paul Tindell
Sonny Lutz
Bill Wilson
Wilmer Ray Stewart
Bill Pouncey

Squad Members
Jack Davis, Coach
Gene Belser
Junior Harris
Franklin Harper
Russell Hackney
Beachom Hinson
Wayne Johnson
Sonny Lutz
Junior Martin
Clifford McGriff
Bill Pouncey Randall Powell
Doyle Rudd
Gerald Shiver
Jimmy Sims
Wilmer Stewart
Paul Tindell
Don Urquhart
Larry Urquhart
Vernie Whittaker
Bill Wilson
Harold Ward

Basketball

She Devils Captains
Captain: Robbie Gilley
Co-Captain:
Margarette Simmons
Team
Nan Nesbitt
Vernell Bush
Nora Baxley
Flora Baxley
Edith Luker
Betty Sue Messer
Kathryn Howell

Blue Devils
Coach: Jack Davis
Managers: Max Curry
& Gene Belser
Carlton Hall
Jack Bush
Billy Crisp
Junior Harris
John Hughes
Junior Martin
Clifford McGriff
Randall Powell
Doyle Rudd
Jimmy Sims
Paul Tindell
Carlos Toole
Don Urquhart

Features Title Page

Who's Who 1
Best all around:
Nan Nesbitt
& Clifford McGriff
Most Dependable:
Edith Luker
& Harry Rich
Most Scholastic:
Murl Bush
& Oscar Cullifer

Who's Who 2
Most Likely to Succeed:
Martha Swindle
& Paul Hyman
Most Musical:
Jesse Brown
& Margaret Williams
Most Beautiful:
Christine Andrews
Most Handsome:
Lindell Everette

Who's Who 3
Most Popular:
Martha Hackney
& Junior Martin
Cutest:
Betty Howell
& Clifford McGriff
Friendliest:
Mattie B Walden
& Junior Harris

Who's Who 4
Most Athletic:
Vernell Bush
& Jimmie Simms
Most Talkative:
Mary Bush
& Sonny Lutz
Laziest:
Mary Bush
& Don Urquhart

Halloween
Queen: Sybil Pippin
Escort: Benny Jo Littles
Ladies-in-waiting:
Dorothy Adams
& Mary Middlebrooks
Escorts:
Wilmer Ray Stewart
& Elton Dinkins

Photo Collage 1
Photo Collage 2

Advertisements 1
Advertisements 2
Advertisements 3
Advertisements 4

Yearbook loaned by John Padgett, and scanned by Wilda Murphy


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