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Yearbook Name
The Amethyst 1950
Location
Fayetteville, AR (Washington County, Arkansas)
Additional Information
FAYETTEVILLE HIGHSCHOOL
1950
HAZEL JOHNSON
Secretary
MRS.
CHESTER DIXON
Librarian
MRS. BUNN BELL
Principal
English
MRS.
HERMAN EASON
English
MRS. W. F. BARNES
Music
MRS. G. C. ELLIS
History
VELMA HALL
English
RUTH BOGGS
Foreign Language
GEORGE FREEZE
Auto Mechanics
MRS. OPAL HART
English
BRUCE BOLDEN
Woodworking
MRS. T. F. GRAY
Home Economics
BEATRICE KOONE
Mathematics
Science
W. I. BRAY
Mathematics
FRANCIS GWALTNEY
English
BERNICE KARNES
Mathematics
VIRGIL T. BLOSSOM
Superintendent of Schools
ANNE MISENHIMER
English
History
MRS. RUTH SMITH
Mathematics
Comment ial
MRS. F. E. MITCHELL C. E. MYERS
Vocational Agriculture
Music
GLENN
STOKENBERRY
Athletic Director
Physical Education
HARRY
VANDERGRIFF
Football Coach
History
MRS. ALLEN POOL
English
PHYLLIS WILLIAMS
Science
MRS. JOHN R. RHODES 11. E. RUPPERT
Commercial Diversified Occupations
R. W. WILLIS
Science
Band
MARGARET WILSON
Physical Education
Science
Dear Joe,
It doesn’t seem possible; but at last, after four long years, the Class of 1950,
including me, thank heavens, is a thing of the past as far as FHS is concerned.
On June 1, we all crossed our fingers and prayed that we wouldn’t fall flat on our
faces when we walked across the stage to get that elusive diploma. At Bacca-
laureate Sunday the air was tense, because we had visions of fatal finals yet to
be taken. (Surely, we couldn’t flunk now!) I was glad to see that everybody was
back at graduation.
Looking back, I remember that we seniors spent the first week of school this
year nursing an inferiority complex. We were sure in the minority. They put us in
three home rooms and gave the freshmen six. Field Wasson was elected president
of the class; Betty George, vice-president; Donna Coleman, secretary; and Paul
Orndoff, treasurer. Junior executives were Don Phillips, Jr. McChristian, Mildred
Shaffer, and Terry Stewart.
I think every girl in the senior class tried out for the senior play. That was
probably because Mr. Gwaltney was directing the production. I tried out, and as I
listened to myself read, 1 knew I had made it. I got a part, and on the big night I
started getting the shakes. When it was all over, 1 was still trembling; but Mr.
Gwaltney told me I had pulled the curtain at exactly the right time.
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The Junior—Senior Banquet and Dance was held on May 25, at the Dark Bowl.
The food was pretty good, I guess, but I was so busy trying not to slop my salad
that I lost my appetite. I sure do wish the girls would learn to dance if tney are
going to come to these affairs. Every girl I danced with walked all over my feet.
I’m still scratching the chigger bites I got out at Wedington on the Junior-
Senior picnic. We did nave a good time, and there was plenty of food. That was
lucky for me , because when everyone started eating, our boat was way overby
the aam. Girls aren’t very good at rowing, either, so it took us half an hour to get
back to the dock. Next time I’m going to take my motor.
If you can think of any remedy for chigger bites, please let me know. I’ve got
one on the bottom of my foot that is driving me bats. . .
Marlene Ball
Boerg
Geneva Baker
Ann Barrett
charlotte
Marvin Bradley
James Bowers
James L. Bradt
Brown
o<>
Charles Bertel
Allan, Elaine, Jean Ann Field choose
play, ‘‘Spring Fever.”
Flower Committee, Pat, Ann, and Carolyn
Vote was blue Carnation.
Betty Forbis Edna Fredric Billie Jo Gabriel Adelaide Garrisorf Betty Lou George Wanda Sue Guinr
Donald Hall Jerry Hall Louis e Harrison Paul Henderson Doyle Hensley Floyd Hodges
Jim Holder Betty Jean Hoskins Mary Huntington Joyce Nell Howard David Hyde Mary Helen Ivej
Jimmy January
Betty Ann Johnson
Lewis Johnson
David Lashley
George Lawson
Harold J ohnson
Frances Lewis
Tommy Lewis
Jean Ann Joiner
Cecil Linman
Darwin Kilgore
Charles Thomas Lowe
Mary and Bob select Senior motto,
"Not finished, just begun.”
Helen Lower Dora Maguire Daphna Miller
Cecil Parker Jane Pearson Jo Ann Poore
Carolyn Rhodes Joe Robinson Joyce Salyer
Phillip, Beulah, Jane, Billie, James,
and Jim plan the Jr,-Sr. dance
Pat Steele
Corinne Stephens
Gretchen Stevenson
John David Swain
Margaret Traphagen
Lavelle Vaughan
James Stewart
Frank Wages
Bill Stockburger
Field Wasson
Lorna Stokenbury
Lynn Weir
Jack Widener
Billie Jo Wilson
. . . Well, who could these important people be but our beloved 3rd and 4th year
scholars (I use the term loosely). (1) Shaffer backers carry out election pro-
mises - ice water; (2) 3 gentlemen and a comic book; (3) Paul and friends;(4)
Can t you hear that yell? (5) That’s Lynn behind the solemn countenance; (6)
Do wonder Low for up she is? (7) A fascinating book, I take it; (8) Words arc
inadequate to describe Rosie's expression. (9) and (10) Not camera shy, arc
they? (11) And neither are these. (12) Robbie Jean (13) Just Sophomores.
(14) Shirley s really telling them. (15) Of course, you recognize, Joyce. (16)
Elaine holding that pose. (17) Some men of distinction! (18) And two coy
Misses. (19) Can’t you feel that March wind7 (20) Betty Jo and Gretchen knew
the photographer was lurking near. (21) Diana and Janet! (22) What we would
accomplish if we worked like this all the time! (23) No excuses for this shot —
just informal (24) .Mary’s expression is indeed rare. (i?5) Not affected by
camera. No? (26) h’s Norman and Johnny! (27) Good looking gols - a sample!
(28) and (29) And some more of the same. (30) Howdy, Stranger! (31) Looks as
if he wants no get away. (32) ou’rc right - it’s Joyce Nell. (33> And Frances
and Beulah Faye. (34) Barbara cuts a coper. (35) David and two friends. (36)
Buddies! (37) On Top1 138) Don't be upset — This I’W is Howell. (39) Con-
fusion - Nuff Said.
Buddy Allen
Barbara Bennett
Margaret Brooks
John Ambrose
Marion Boatright
Sue Burdine
Jerry Armstrong
Norris Bogan
lames Campbell
Roselyn Baker
Viola Boyd
Dale Canfield
Jeannette Barnhill
Kenny Boyer
Martha Combs
Billy Batson
Bill Brooks
Sue Cooper
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Susannah Handy
J’Neal Heath
Dick Haigwood
Jack Hayes
Bob Jenkins
Catherine Hankins
Randall Hinkle
Lula Hanshev
Wiley 13. Holt
Elizabeth Greenwood
Bobby Harlan
James Hutchinson
Mahlon Gibson
Hardin
Leah Huff
Betty Jinske
Patsy Lairamore
John McCullough
Charles John
Howell Leming
Bill McDaniels
Buddy Johnson
Carle Liddell
Lorraine Mason
Frances Jones
Jerry Lollar
Jean Milligan
Doris Kinzer
Lester McChristian
David Mitchell
Margaret Kitchel
Robert McChristain
Evelyn Morgan
Betty Morris
David Parks
Phillip Porter
Belly Murphy
Arlis Parrish
L. A. Procter
Hayden Myers
Don Phillips
Jim Kay
Bill Napier
Monte Roberts
Loren Phillips
Wilma Neese
Pat Pond
Dixie Lee Rogers
Christine Oxford
Billie Ann Porter
Philip Rogers
Joe Romano Jack Rush Shirley Seboum
Bill Snow Reba Southern Carl Stephens
Tommy Terry
Eugene Watkins
Patsy Thompson
Jania Weems
Kaye Thompson
Ruth Weber
Wendell Taylo
Bobby Wages
Susie Wade
Barbara Wester
Billy M. Thompson
Barry Weaver
? Louise Wheatley
Gordon Wilkins
Bobby Wilson
Madeline Winkle
Paul White
Bobby Williams
Doris Wilson
Douglas Young
W. J. Whitehead
Jimmie Williams
Elizabeth Wilson
Writing notes, Barbara?
Officers and Committee members talk it ot<
_____:
ROW ONE: Kathleen Glisson, Nadine Stratton, Norma Kennan,
Betty Jean Rice, Johnny Teas, Bill Davis, Warren Ramey, Daryl
Pratt, Maxine Paschal, Barbara Hall, Joan Terry, Patsy Jones.
ROW TWO: Brian Miller, Herbert Hodges, Kona Miller, Betty
Bushman, Gene Taylor, Charles Bogan, Gencvic Evans, Jerry
Porter, Palsy Feibleman, Martha Brockway, Billy Parker, Bill
Giles, Pearl Stewart, Lois Mitchell.
ROW THREE: Reva Mills, Dorothy Omdoff, Jerry Miller, Nora
Lee Parnell, Donald Roberts, Charles Simmons, Walter Mc/Xrthur,
Ray Giles, Kenneth Caudle, Cecil Ray Sewell, Blanche Rader,
Diana Wray, Charlotte Stinnett.
(SejiMm&fies
ROW ONE: Barry Pyeatt, Leroy Moody, Jerry Walker, Marjorie
Samples, Evelyn Schlecht, Johnie Claterbaugh, Margaret Hud-
gens, Ruby Shackelford, Pal Kelly, Ellis Poisall.
ROW TWO: Jerome Johnson, Geraldine Harris, Lena Sue Walker,
Sue Hatfield, Evelyn Lewis, Hilda Jean Gardner, Rosalie Bent,
Betty Guist, Katherine Lussky, Patricia Ann Ambrose, Martha
Ann Mayes.
ROW THREE: Horace Bonner, Jim Blood, Tommy Branigan,
Berkeley Gibson, Jamie Cornett, Bass Trumbo, Bobby Pearson,
Joe Richardson, Bill Lankford, Ray Barnes, Bobby Hoskins,
Russell Hawkins.
HOW ONE: Herschel Hollins, Lajoyce Patrick, Pauline Pas-
chal, Bettye June Davis, Horry Hamilton, DeWitt Harris, Leola
Pool, Dorothy Bohannan, William Myers.
ROW 1W0: J. C. Norris, Tommy Stout, Peggy Sebourn, Jeanette
Richardson, Emma Mae Skelton, Lena Harbison, Florence
Thomas, Janet Walker, Jimmy Jell, Jeanette Cannaday.
HOW’ THREE: Mary Gamble, John McQueen, Lawrence Brown,
Joel Bunch, Russell McConnell, James Hunt, Mike Starr, Jo-
seph Coddinglon,Tommy Land, Curtis Prichard, Jimmy Stubble-
field, Betty Ann Holden.
(SojinoMft
ROW ONE: Roberta Lea Williams, Barbara Ann Cralley, Al—
dena Jameson, Reba McNeal, Peggy Brooks, Lynell Smith,
Julian Charles Stewart, Virginia Newton, Betty Linn, Hilda
Hester, Norma Sniliars.
ROW 1W0: Kenneth Bayley, Sylvia Vanderslicc,Natalie Hayes,
Mary Ella Hodges, Nancy Reed, Barbara Burson, Sue Richie,
Ann Whitfield, Donna Jo Greer, Bobby Poore, Kenneth Crudup,
Jay Chandler.
ROW THREE: Dianna Palmer, Gayle Jones, James Johnston,
Theodore Renshaw, Jack Washburn, Max Powers, Bill Cunning-
ham, Hugh Kincaid, Louise Mack, Mildred Bohannan, Maxine
Licrly, Mildred Bailey.
HOW ONE: Marlene Combs, Hoss Busby, Clyde Meade, Bobby
Smith, Jack Graham, Honny Pycatl, Bobbye Jean McCaskill,
Carol Sue 1 imbrook, James Earl Harris.
HOW TWO: Caroline Stevenson, Frank D- W'eston, Claude Car-
roll, Gene Jones, Clarancc Cole, Bogers Johnston, Arlene Kelly.
HOW THBEE: Virginia Hush, Jo Ann Hammond, Nancy Caro-
lyn Skelton, Muriel Dean Carter, Agnes Mac Campbell, Eliza-
beth King, Sammy Cupps, Putsy Fincher, Norma Mac Lacy.
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HOW ONE: Jimmy Bronaugh, Donuld Witherspoon,Shirley White-
head, Hila Hankins, Joan Johnson, Jackie Allen, Joyce Anne
Osburn, Doris Garriolt, Geraldine Beavers.
HOW 'I WO: Bill Brcazcale, Bob Masters, Bill Ward, Jerry Don
Harrod, Taleno Bowling^ Marvclync Hise, Warren Burdine,
Louise Cullen, Faye Drain, Thcrrcl Pcnncl.
BOW '1 HHEE: Leon Smith, Suttle Dcun Jennings, Johnny Miller,
Buddy Hitchie, Fred Weston, Buddy Conine, Palsy zknderson,
Alice Ann Huth, Dorotha Lower, Velma Mac Edwards.
ROW ONE: Richard Brown, Carl Major, Max Bryant, Bob Mahan,
Suzanne Laner, Barbara Shreves, Max McAllister, Carlene
Gibbs, Deanie Phillips.
ROW TWO: Donald Chandler, Thelma Friddle, Billy Johnson,
Freda Morgan, Dannie Bronaugh, Paul John, Sally Fay OxJord,
Velma Marie Warren, John Larry Starr, Merna Robertson.
ROW THREE: Vernell Vaughan, Danny Sullivan, Don Allen
Peterson, Leroy Stone, David Chaney, Valerie \ ork, Doris
Hughes, Shirley Ann Davis, Marion York.
jfteshmen
ROW ONE: Carolyn Dunlavy, Jim Mahan, Nancy Vanderslice,
Jimmy Swartz, Carol Carson, Betty Mae Meilleur, Norma Jean
Neal, Anne M. Stiles, Nancy Chamblee, Dixon Wheatly.
ROW TWO: Jimmy Johnson, Johnie Mitchell, Carolyn Sue Dun-
lap, Jimmy McRoy, Stanley Price Williams, Clyde Carroll, Eu-
gene Henderson. Darryl Shipley, Norman Powers, Robert Tun-
still, Emile Sonneman.
ROW THREE: Arnell Boyd, Helen Sandlin, Jonn Stonesifer,
Shirley Elliott, Judy McFarland, Duane Terry, Don Lewis, Bob
Beine, Bobby Frank, Virginia Stapleton, Lavinia Lee.
ROW ONE: Kenneth Patrick, Wilda Gann, Jarold Byrd, Joe
Dearing, Sue McClelland, Shirley Evans, Jack Courtney.
ROW 1 WO: David Thompson, Barbara Pierce, Martha Harvey,
Shirley Myers, Delora Wilkinson, Dick Smith, Shirley Stanberry,
John Kelly, Alan Adams, Bobby Dickson.
THIRD ROW: Dorctta Bloycd, Sondra Morelock, Robert Lane,
Freddie Laney, Jack Venus, Troy Teague, Larry Head, Marvin
Isenhowcr, Sidney Miller.
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ROW ONE: Alfred W. Taylor, Donnie Reynolds, Earl Crudup,
Marilee Cate, Wanda Terry, George W. Gray, Emma Henderson.
ROW TWO: Winfred Prichard, Bonnie Jordan, Doris McChristian,
Franklin Stephens, Jerry Bird, Gene Washbum, Sharon Pratt,
Sylvia Quantz, S. Elizabeth Bridenstine.
ROW THREE: Edna Marie Miller, Barbara Jean Brown. Lula
Belle George, Jimmy Blair, Edward J. Black, David Uhl, Ronald
Morris, Bobby Sturdivant.
. . . Remember when you were a—uh—well—pardon the expression, under-
classman— were you this energetic9 Not me!
Dig this active aggregation and you'll see what 1 mean. (1) Speak a little
louder girls, can’t hear. (2) Out—numbered! (3) Waiting9 (4) Good old fash-
ioned lamin. (5) It can’t be true girls' (6) Say Julian are you swoonin? (7)
We’ve got good-lookin’ babes—eh—that is women too you know. (8) See what 1
mean? (9) Women aren’t the only ones who gab a lol. (10) Shoug’s the name I
believe. (11) Ah—the noon day sun. (12) What vanity thou hast female! (13)
Casual. (14) and 15) Out to gel together-------whst do you say? (16) The <
have it! (17) Well is ii funny or isn’t it girls? (181 More FIIS femin.ntn
And more delicate dolls. (20) Was it really that way, Jimmy? (21) 7he bh
gals ! (22) Johnnie and Nadine strike an athletic pose. (23) W ell 1 t
(24) Sylvia faces the camera while “Pahdncr” Johnson enterta>ns (he
(25) Casting their absentee ballots arc Helen Elam, Robert Thompson,
Johnson, Ronald Stensing, Jimmy Bullock and Carol Stensmg.
(27) Think what this move could mean.
. . . 1 hat chigger bite I’ve been telling you about is so bad I’m almostafraid
I’ll have to have my foot amputated. It has swollen into a huge lump, and 1 have
to hop around on my heel. The doc says it’s getting better, but I think he’s just
encouraging me.
Since you want to know about sports down here, I’ll just tell you all about
it. In the stifling heat of August Coach Vandergriff and the boys began working
out for a rugged season with five of last year’s starters reporting for practice.
1 ulsa Will Rogers, '1 ulsa Daniel Webster, Joplin, and Springfield were on the
ten—game schedule.
.Although the new coach and young, inexperienced boys won only two games
and tied one (Fort Smith, by the way), Fayetteville played outstanding games
and grew in strength as the season advanced.
1 here was a little trouble finding a quarter-back. Bob Pearson, Joe Cohea,
Don Phillips, and Bill Brooks all tried for the post.
I found my position easily; I was water boy. Don’t laugh. It was very im-
portant and dangerous. Often I just missed getting hit by some big bruiser if I
was slow getting off the field.
One senior letterman from last year’s championship team returned to the
hardwood this season. The boys were at a distinct heighth disadvantage with
almost every team they played. Magician Glenn Stokenberry pulled them through
to a 11—11 record; the wins came last. In the district tournament Fayetteville’s
Bulldogs lost to Springdale’s 29—28 in the heart-breaking semi-final game.
Again I made sports history by supplying clean, white towels for our ener-
getic cagers at time-outs.
Fans were certainly faithful to the team. Root Gym was usually stuffed to
busting; the games were come—early—to—get—a—seat affairs. z\t the Colors
Day game everyone was so excited and so noisy that the walls seemed to quake.
At our last district tourney game even one of our graduated cheerleaders helped
lead the crowd in ground shaking yells. And speaking of the tournament, we
were proud of forward Pat Steele who was on the all—tournament team.
lou may not believe it, but 1 kept trying, and Coach Vandergriff let me run
the low hurdles in a track meet. 1 almost suspect him of doing that just to get
rid of me, because 1 left an unbroken path of fallen hurdles behind me.......
llaigwood, RE
Cobea, QB
Elderton, LH
Dunlavy, RE
Hall, C
L. Phillips, C
f 11 E 49 FOOTBALL SQUAD
McQueen, LG
Steele, FB
Porker, LE
Clark, LT
Wages, LE
Brown, RH
CAPTAINS 1950
CAPTAINS 1949
D. Phillips, QB
Pratt, RG
Lashley, RT
ROBERT ELDERTON JOE
49 - 50
COHEA CECIL PARK
SCHEDULE
JERRY HALL
PAT STEELE
Fayetteville 40
Fayetteville 36
Fayetteville 28
Fayetteville 22
Fayetteville 34
Fayetteville 38
Fayetteville 36
Fayetteville 36
Fayetteville 32
Fayetteville 30
Fayetteville 45
Tulsa Central 50
Tulsa Will Bogers 50
Muskogee 42
Springfield 36
Alma 35
Harrison 24
Van Buren 54
Siloam Springs 28
Bentonville 42
Muskogee 24
Rogers 39
B TEAM
ROW ONE: Jerry Walker, Student Manager; Bob Hoskins, Bass Trumbo, Bill Parker,
McCristian, Ray Barnes.
ROW TWO: Joe Holt, Bill Cunningham, Max Powers, Bobby Pearson, Loren Phillips.
)0ON PHILLIPS
KENNETH BOYER
russell McConnell
Fayetteville 31
Fayetteville 43
Fayetteville 19
Fayetteville 30
Fayetteville 45
Fayetteville 49
Fayetteville 48
Fayetteville 40
District
Fayetteville 44
Fayetteville 42
Fayetteville 28
Tulsa Central 50
Fort Smith 35
Siloam Springs 17
Springfield 47
Fort Smith 49
Springdale 41
Tulsa Will Rogers 47
Huntsville 39
Tournament
Rogers 34 34
Berryville 28
Springdale 29
JUNIOR TEAM
JIM BRADT
DAVID LASHLEY
DINE: Ronald Morris, Larry Head, Sidney Miller, Buddy Richie, Joe Dearing, Student Mgr.
PWO: Alan Adams, Dick Smith, Alfred Taylor, Claude Carroll, John Kelley.
T'HREE: Bill Breazeale, Johnny Miller, Duane Terr)', Norma Powers, Stanley Williams,
'Winborn, Coach.
. . . well, as you can see, HOMECOMING was
quite an affair this year. Of course no one
knew who the queen was until just three days
before the big event; and, believe me, the note
of suspense really added to the excitement.
After it was revealed that Monte Roberts was
to reign over the festivities, plans commenced
immediately for one of the biggest homecoming
celebrations we’ve ever had. Just take a look
at these photos if you don’t believe me — there
al the top is Queen Monte, a junior this year,
and co—captain David Lashely leading the
royal procession into the Homecoming Party
which honored the royally the night before the
big game. If you take a good look at the pic-
ture at top right you’ll see Mrs. Bell with her
ever faithful Iceys. At left, Queen Monte is
being escorted in regal style to town for the
pep rally; David and Her Majesty again take
the lead in the grand march. The cheerleaders
were in high spirits, take a look at the dignity
that Her Highness’s court has assumed, most
of it any way; the bonfire made the evening
perfect (bet you can pick out ever so many
people you know, can’t you7) Then there at
lower right is a very informal shot of Her Ma-
jesty and some of the royal ladies.
. . . To start off COLORS DAY the 26 Club sold purple and white but-
tons. During the pre—celebration week home rooms decorated their doors
for the contest. Decorations put up by rooms 11 and 30 arc pictured
above. A rousing pep conovation featuring former FIIS cheerleaders
began the excitement. Peppers held their annual spaghetti supper in
the cafeteria and put on a lively hillbilly show. Susannah Handy, Cor-
inne Stephens, Elaine Campbell, and Doris Kinzcr do “A, You’re a
Dopey Gal” in the picture just to the right. Below Mary Liz Gamble,
Jean Ann Stewart, and Shirley Seboum ‘‘sing” in their own special
style. There’s Couch crowning Queen Kaye Thompson in the upper
left picture. In the bottom right is Kuye wailing for her spaghetti. 1 he
big picture on the right is Kaye in her royal raiment, Fayetteville’s
Bulldogs fought with Springdale to the climax of Colors Day — a 49—11
victory for Fayetteville.
. . . Coach Glenn Stokenberry took time out from the basketball
team to pul the PHYSICAL EDUCATION classes through rigid
training, but the juniors and seniors were spared the hard labor of
P. E. this year. In an effort to build Charles Atlas’s in F11S, cal-
isthenics were the major activity, much to the grief of physical
education students. During cold weather the classes turned to the
gymnasium forvolleybalLbaskelball, and exerciseson the paralleled
bars and ropes, in the spring the young man’s fancy lightly turned
to thoughts of softball and touch football.
. . . Miss Wilson put freshman and sophomore girls through their
paces in her PHYSICAL EDUCATION classes this year. The gals
began by learning the why’s and wherefore’s of basketball, as the
pictures designate. Volleyball was also a favorite sport with the
ladies. The girls grabbed bats, flexed muscles, and knocked home
runs when spring saw the softball teams at work. Square dancing
and folk dancing were part of their work, also. The gals had drills
in calisthenics before each workout.
THERE'S A
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your fufure
. . . The official odd—jobs—doer for the Athletic Department is the 26 CLUB.
Members take care of some correspondence, plan the football and basketball
banquets, sell programs at football games, and make themselves useful in gen-
eral. The Club plans Colors Day, and this year came up with a new idea — the
door decoration contest. Shown below arc the prize winners: room 22, first;
room 25, second; and room 31, third. The committee in charge of planning
Colors Day consisted of Barbara Bennett, Hosclynn Baker, Mary Gamble, and
Bobby Harlan, shown here hard at work. In the next picture Lois Jeanne is
putting the finishing touches on the stage for the queen and her maids. In the
tall Miss Boggs and her 26 Clubbers look to the woods (Harmon Field) fora
picnic. In the picture, members, after toasting hot dogs, are toasting fingers
over the fire. Club members are James Stewart, Kaye Thompson, Martha Brock-
way, Norma Kennan, Rosalie Bent, Donna Coleman, Barbara Bennett, Barbara
Wester, Bobby Harlan, row one; Shirley Stanberry, Hosclynn Baker, Lorna
Stokcnbury, Ann Barrett, Monte Roberts, Billie Jo Gabriel, Lois Jeanne Smith,
Carolyn Dunlavy, row two; Bob Ueine, Jim Holder, Max Powers, Field Wasson,
Terry Stewart, David Lashley, Allan Brockway, and Don Phillips, row three.
. . . Forty PEPPERS whoop it up at home football and basketball
games, and al as many foreign places as finances allow. Their purple
skirts, while sweaters, and hooded jackets are as familiar as pass-
slips around FHS. Squad members are Edwards, Smith, Joiner, Mitchell,
Kennan, Stratton, Brooks, Pratt, Fitzgerald, Bennett, Jones, row one;
Barrett, Smith, Campbell, Stewart, Dameron, Gabriel, president; Bent,
Brockway, Kilchell, Walker, Hatfield, Feibleman, Handy, row two; K.
Thompson, P. Thompson, Kinzer, Jones, Bamble, Roberts, treasurer;
Wade, Sebourn, Winkle, Jinske, Cooper, row three; Murphy, Stephens,
Mason, Baker, Kelly, Mayes, Hankins, secretary; Burdine. The cheer-
leaders, Kaye Thompson, Barbara Bennett, Roselynn Baker, Nadine
Stratton, Lorraine Mason, and Barbara Wester were made official mem-
bers of the squad this year. Peppers entertained 500 al their annual
spaghetti supper with good food and a floor show. That’s Nadine about
to snitch a piece of lemon pie. Before pep conovalions and basketball
games, the flag team presented the colors. . .
. . .1 went to see the doc today about that everlasting bite. We (I mean he) got to talking
about his nephew who was president of the Student Council back in the forties. I told
him his nephew must have been a fine boy, but that I wasn’t born that type. Ever since
my freshman days I’ve tried to get into some organization; I don’t seem to have what it
takes.
The student Council is supposed to be the king of all organizations; I've been here
four years and haven’t made it yet. I’m told it’s necessary to persuade your home room
that you're a pretty good kid to assure election. Wonder how long that takes? (Excuse
me while 1 scratch my bite.)
The National Honor Society must be a group of good joes. 1 got my yearbook for
only one greenback thanks to their Yearbook Benefit.
All that's required to be in the glee club is to lake music. One doesn’t even have to
carry a tune. 1 know; I took it. By the way, have 1 told you 1 dropped that course?
The band works too hard for me; today 1 heard that the members have given over ISO
hours of service to the school this year.
Never have joined the Teen Age Book Club; they say they want their members to
read — intellectual giants. Don’t think I can ever measure up to their standards.
Then there is a group of organizations who do nothing but contribute pure, unselfish
service to their alma mater. I always thought I would get in one, because I really love
these ivy—covered walls, and I wanted to do something for them. I started inquiring a—
round and found out that a speed of 45 w.p.m. is prerequisite to joining typing service.
What do they expect? 1 took it a whole year and was proud of my record of 28.
Those girls (and one boy) who work in the office arc versatile brains. 1 went in
there once to try to get out of detention, and while I was waiting the girl (1 almost didn’t
notice her abilities, she was so charming) counted, rolled, and added that money like a
registered public accountant.
Finally I decided that raising the flag was the iob for me, but I was doomed for dis-
appointment. The same two boys have monopolized that job for two years. . .
The STUDENT COUNCIL has had one of its busiest seasons this term due to the
fact that our council was president of the AASC and planned the program for that meeting
held April 13—15 in Magnolia at which David Lashley presided. Jean Ann Joiner gave a
speech at the convention on the theme “We Practice Democracy”. When Michael Rhea, a
member of the SC, became a victim of oolio; students contributed S104.92 to the Mike
Rhea Polio Fund which was given to the Infantile Paralysis Association to commemorate
his death. Carolyn Rhodes, secretary of the SC, received the state DAR award this year.
She was given a S100 bond and a trip to Texarkana. On March 14, the Student Councils^
of Athletic District 1 met at FHS ana organized the District One Association of Student
Councils. Councils in this district have great hopes for this association. The fall
Council is shown in the top picture.
From left to right on the front row .is Max Bryant, Jean Ann Joiner, Carolyn Dunlavy,
Lois Mitchell, Dewitt Harris, and Clyde Meade. Second row: Barbara Wester, Bobby
Pearson, Bill Cunningham, Jimmy Blair, Lois Tackett, and Betty Jo Melton. Third row:
George Porter, Arlis Parish, Joe Fred Starr, Jerry Harrod, and Don Phillips. At the left
is Mike Rhea. At the right is our sponsor, Mrs. G. C. Ellis, Our officers, shown on the
panel page of this section, are David Lashley, Mildred Shaffer, Carolyn Rhodes, Paul
Smith, and Pat Danner. In the bottom picture on the front row is Margaret Brooks, Mari-
lee Cate, Merna Robertson, Barbara Wester, Margaret Hudgens, and Marlene Combs.
Second row: Helen Sandlin, Velma Edwards, Betty Ann Johnson, Bill Cunningham, James
Hunt, and Joe Fred Starr. Back row: Jane Pearson, Gordon Wilkins, Billy Parker, and
Geneva Baker.
Pictured above are members of the Play Day committee.
hiis new project of NHS was held on May 12 at Hannon
ieeld. All students, divided into “purple” and “white”
aams, participated in the field day of sports. Competition
a:;s keen as sides vied for the honor of having their pen—
oiwn beneath the school flag. A Womanless Wedding was
aaged by NHS for the yearbook benefit on October 25. On
ies right is Dumbo, who appeared in the S. C. Circus.
IHS also operates the Book Exchange and sponsors the
aindall Osburn and the Amethyst Service Awards on
oinors Day. . .
. . . The Members of the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
had no trouble keeping busy this year. As president
school of the slate NITS organization the Socratic Chapter
planned for the state convention in Hope on April 14 and
15. Delegates to the convention were Lorna Stokenbury,
Bettyjo Melton, Lois Jeanne Smith, Carolyn Rhodes, Jane
Pearson, Ann Barrett, Field Wasson, Allan Brockway, and
Barbara Bennett. Officers are Lorna Stokenbury, presi-
dent; David Lashley, vice—president; Ann Barrett, secre-
tary; Gretchen Baerg, treasurer; »and Betty Jo Melton,
historian.
Here are the members of the society: Lorna Stokenbury, Sylvia Fitzgerald, Barbara Bennett, Betty Jo
Mellon, Susie Rich, Mildred Shaffer, Neva Frederick, Row One. Roselynn Baker, Gretchen Baerg, Jane
Pearson, Ann Barrett, Carolyn Rhodes/ Mary Huntington, Lois Jeanne Smith, Barbara Wester, Row Two.
David Lashley, Carl Ellis, Randall Hinkle, Jim Holder, Field Wasson, Bob Dunlavy, Allan Brockway, Row
Three. Patricia Danner was absent when the picture was taken. . .
. . . r\nd if you think Mr. Lillis’ aggregation — BAND, that is —
was busy last year, you just should have seen it this year.
Parades, trips, concerts, festivals, football games, contests,
tours — why 1 could go on forever! These minstrels made a—
round 60 public appearances! Besides that they have 150 hours
extra outside of school for programs, concerts and such to their
credit. All this on top of the fact that the bands’ 61 members,
the largest in F.11.S. history, combined its energies to stack
up an impressive record for ’50.
The “Globe Trotters” may get around a lot, but they’ve
got nothing on this crew — goodness, they certainly kept the
road warm making out—of—town trips, all the way from Joplin,
as far south as I lot Springs. Just to give you a brief idea of
the many and varied enterprizes undertaken by our musicians,
lop left — a parade’s not a parade without the sound of the bass
drum an<l brass — of course, the pretty majorettes help loo —
top right — it’s those gals again — pleasant on the eyes—eh?
Left to right — Joyce Osburnc, Margaret Hudgens, Jo Ann
Poore, drum majorette; Evelyn Morgan, Barbara Burson, Pearl
Stewart and La Joyce Patrick. Below you’ll catch a glimpse
of our patrons of St. Cecilia in action while attending the
opening of the new highway al Huntsville. Al bottom we might
call that a “family portrait”. . .
In the above picture you see the FUTURE FAR-
MERS OF AMERICA of the Fayetteville Chapter. In
the first row, are Bobby Mahan, Joe Dearing, Donald
Witherspoon, George Gray, Dean Phillips, Thcrrel Pen—
nel, Franklin Stephens, Jay Chandler, and Leroy Moody.
In the second row arc; Tommy Stout, Donald Roberts,
Billy Wood, Jack Graham, Jack Rashburn, Darrel Ship-
ley, Roger Johnston, Dickson Wheatley, Bob Masters
and Suttic Dean Jennings. In the third row arej Fred
Laney, Robert lunstill, Danny Bronaugh, Joel Bunch,
Kenneth Caudle, Ray Barnes, J. W. Dill, Carl Stephens,
and Jimmy Stubblefield. In the fourth and last row are?
Larry Head, Duane Terry, Don Allan Peterson, Herschel
Rollins, Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Porter and Curtis Pri-
chard.
. . . Learning to plow the south forty arc our Future
Farmers of America. The primary aim of the FFA is
the development of agricultural leadership, co-oper-
ation, and citizenship.
Sweetheart of the year was Shirley Sebourn. Dele-
gates from North West Arkansas attended the national
convention in Kansas City. The girl who looks out of
place in the picture below is Louise Harrison who
painted the banner on the bus. The boys fixed up a
float for the County Fair parade. The local chapter
participated in the Sears Roebuck pig show and Miracle
Day at Camp Couchdalc.
4 FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
DIF
SitjMtt OZARK FEDERATION
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
. . . The FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA has had one of
its biggest years. The monthly meetings have had large attendance.
The subject for the programs was “Planning for Marriage.” They
have attended several meetings besides the chapter gatherings.
Betty Ann Johnson, Neva Frederick, Dixie Rogers, Emma May Skel-
ton, Johnnie Claterbaugh, and Martha Brockway, accompanied by
Mrs. Ava Gray and Mrs. Spenser Rogers, went to Russelville to the
annual Ark. Tech, meeting and had a wonderful time. Not only did
these girls learn from hearing others speak,but they dida little teach-
ing as the chapter in charge of a group conference which studied de-
grees of achievement. Two girls attended the Leadership Training
Conference at Hot Springs. Sylvia Fitzgerald, a second year girl, is
president of the Ozark Federation. Next year two girls are Feder-
ation Officers:
Jean Anu Slewart, second vice—president and Rosalie Bent, song
leader. All of the FIIA girls are a credit to the organization,
as you can tell from the pictures, in the top picture are the first—
year girls. On the froml row is Emma May Skelton, Marjorie Samples,
Evelyn Schlecht, Natalie Hays, Patricia Ambrose, Hilda Hester,
Norma Jean Spillers, Virginia Newton, Reba McNeal, Patsy Jones,
Maxine Paschal, Barbara Hall, Pauline Paschal, and Peggy Brooks.
Second row, Joan Terry, Helda Gardner, Martha Brockway, Marvie
Combs, Barbara Burson, Dorothy Bohannan, Betty Rice, Martha
Mayes, Jean Ann Stewart, Anne Dameron, Sue Hatfield, Rosalie Bent.
Diana Palmer, Geneva Evans, Kathleen Glisson, and Betty Bushman.
Third row, Sylvia Vanderslice, Nancy Reed, Jeanette Ridhardson.
Janet Walker, Diana WTay, Lena Sue Walker, Lynell Smith, Char-
lotte Stenet, Johnnie Claterbaugh, Blanche Radar, Barbara Johnson,
Betty June Davis, Florence Thomas, and Bobbye McCaskill. Fourth
row, Leola Pool, Patsy Feibleman, Betty Guist, Louise Mack, Gayle
Jones, Mary Gamble, Jeanette Cannaday, Maxine Lierly, Daryl Pratt,
and Peggy Sebourn.
In the bottom picture are the second—year girls. On row one are,
Kaye Thompson, Lorraine Mason, Mary Sue Wade, Beulah Fairless,
Evelyn Morgan, Roberta Williams, Kona Miller, Dixie Dockery, and
Emma Leah Huff. Second row, Viola Boyd, Wilma Sue Neese, Martha
Combs, Pat Danner, Louise Harrison, Margaret Brooks, Billie Sue
Dowell, Doris Kinzer, Shirley Sebourn, Margaret Kitcbell, Betty
Murphy, Patsy Thompson, and Sylvia Fitzgerald. Third row, Reba
Southern, Lois Tackett, Nora Lee Parnell, Betty Ann Johnson, La-
velle Vaughan, Betty Morris, Doris Wilson, Faye Standridge, Jania
Weems, Madeline Winkle, Jo Simmons, and Irene Evans, Fourth row,
Louise Wheatley. Mildred Shaffer, Neva Frederick, Pat Pond, Lula
Hanshew, Dorothy Orndoff, and Geneva Baker. . .
. . . Beaming al the lop of the page are the F1IA officers. On lhe
front row, left to right, is: Doris Kinzer, first vice-president; Lois
Tackett, treasurer; and Margaret Kitchell, reporter. Absent from the
picture is Jo Simmons, second vice-president; and Martha Brockway,
historian. Says an old poem:
“ff'e may live without poetry, music, and art;
We may live without conscience and live without heart;
We may live without friends; we may live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks.”
To make sure the world won’t have to be without cooks, or at least
part of it, anyway, Home Economic girls turn to the culinary arts.
When they are cooking, aromatic breezes waft from the general di-
rection of the kitchen and tantalize the poor, starving masses. A
privileged few get to sample the cookies, biscuits, cake, and many
other delicious items. The gals leam to be nimble with a thimble
and create their own fashions. Some class periods are devoted to
very interesting discussions. In the picture on the second row to
the left is Shirley Sebourn, who was elected Chapter Sweetheart by
the Future Farmers of America. The group of nominees is to the
left. T he girls keep house in their suite, so someone can always
be seen running down the back stairs with a mop or dustpan. . .
. . . It wasn’t all harmony for the GLEE CLUB this
year. They had to learn the techniques and tempera-
ments of three different teachers. Above are members
of the junior glee club: Sue Bitchie, Lajoyce Patrick,
Beulah Faye Edwards, Bean Carson, Norma Jean Spil —
lars, Hilda Hester, Patsy Jones, Charlotte Stcnnet,
row one; Leroy Moody, Vernon Bitchie, Nancy Beed,
Evelyn Lewis, Marvie Combs, Jo Ann Terry, Emma
May Skelton, Ruby Shackelford, V irginia Newton, Gene—
vie Evans, Wendell Taylor, row two; Lynell Smith,
Natalie Hayes, Lena Sue Walker, Sue Hatfield, Patricia
Ambrose, Monte Boberls, Gayle Jones, Patsy Fieble —
man, Pat Danner, row three; Arthur Clark, Gordon Wil-
kins, Bill Stubblefield, Paul Smith, Troy Belote, Hay
Giles, Charles Bogan, row four. . .
. . . The unfortunates who stayed at school
the day the glee clubs and band went to Bi-
Stale at Fort Smith practically rattled around
in the halls. There’s nothing like a music
festival for a day of fun, and Fayetteville made
the most of it, besides doinga good job singing.
The smiling fellows on the left constitute the
DOUBLE QUARTET. They are Troy Belote,
Bill Napier, Jack Widener, Carl Couch, first
row; and Paul Orndoff, Charles Couch, Paul
Smith and Gordon Wilkins, second row. There
they are again, though scarcely recognizable,
performing at the Circus. Isn’t that an inde-
scribable look on Paul Orndoff's face. .
. . . Say, how do you like those girls on the right?
Real belles, aren’t they? Besides that, they can
sing. Below they are giving out with the soft har-
monies of “Kentucky Babe” at the circus. In the
formal portrait are Joyce Nell Howard, Kaye Thomp-
son, and Sylvia Fitzgerald in front and Carole Sten—
sing, Shirley Sebourn and Mary Liz Gamble behind
them. Almost forgot to tell you about the trip to the
state music festival in Conway. Some complained
about the hour of departure (five a.m.), but they had
a wonderful time. . .
Here are the members of the SENIOR
GLEE CLUB-the experienced ones. They
are Jack Widener, Paul Orndoff, Kaye
Thompson, Joyce Nell Howard, Emma Leah
Huff, Sylvia Fitzgerald, Bill Napier.
On the second row are Billie Seamster,
Elizabeth Greenwood, Gretchen Stevenson,
Gula Mae Claterbaugh, Mary Liz Gamble,
Charlotte Blood, Jeannette Barnhill.
Row three has Charles Couch, Carl
Couch, George Lawson, Lynn Weir, Jack
Hayes. . .
. . . These fifth—columnists who publish the four—column Junior Times
are the JOURNALISM CLASS. With the aid of Lucifer, an antioue
typewriter, the staff puts out a weekly section in the local paper. Ann
Barrett and Billie Jo Gabriel were editors the first semester and Gret-
chen Baerg the second. Pat Steele edited the sports all year. In the
upper left are most of the “intelligentia; Jane Pearson, Ann Barrett,
Billie Jo Gabriel, and Joe Fred Starr are seated at the front table;
Elaine Campbell is looking over the week’s copy. Gretchen Baerg,
Barbara Bennett, and Pat Danner are standing in the background;
Charlotte Blood and Gretchen Stevenson (typing on Lucifer) are at the
back table. Above are Don Phillips and Pat Steele who got left out of
the first picture. . .
. . . The fourth eslatcrs are very much attached to their little
hole in the hall. J hey have a classroom, but it just doesn’t
have the congenial atmosphere conducive to good journalism
which the hall hastas you can see in the top picture).On special
occasions the staff puts out mimeographed editions. In the
bottom picture above some of the girls are giving their critical
eye to a first copy. Most journalism students are on the year-
book staff and divide their time between Amethyst and Junior
Times. . .
. . . Buggin’ at the shutters of their picture boxes, members of
the PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB are always busy snapping — shut-
ters, that is. When the club meets, once a week, these camera
enthusiasts get together and “talk shop.’’ Dale Canfield is
president; Booby Harlan, secretary; Philip Porter, treasurer; and
Mrs. Koone, sponsor. The club helped out with yearbook photo-
graphy this year, which, incidentally, is thejr first at FHS.
They also made their own photos for the page. Left to right arc
Shirley Davis, Jerome Johnson, Clyde Carroll, Richard Brown,
Eugene Henderson, Jimmie Blair, Billy Johnson, Edward Black,
Philip Porter, Don Lewis. Absent from the picture are Sidney
Miller, Clarence Cole, and Nancy Reed. . .
. . . At u panel discussion for
the PTA Betty Jo Melton dis-
cussed teaching as a pro-
fession. Wonder why everyone
laughed when she mentioned
all the vacations a teacher
hde? . . .
. . . “Gladly did he learn and gladly did he teach.” FUTURE TEACHERS Of'
AMERICA, newest organization in school, are already well established in the
state. Three members attended the AEA Convention in Little Rock in March.
Rosalie Bent served as treasurer of the state organization which includes col-
lege chapters as well as high school clubs. F uture Teachers are Maxine Pas-
chal, Betty Guist, Jean Ann Joiner, Nancy Reed, Florence Thomas, Pauline
Paschal, row one; Jamie Cornett, Mary Ella Hodges, Patricia Ambrose, Katherine
Lussky, Mildred Shaffer, president; Rosalie Bent, Ruby Shakleford, Hilda Gard-
ner, Dot Orndoff, row two; Roma Miller, Belly Lynn, Jerome Johnson, Tommy
Branigan, Betty Jo Melton, Rena Mills, and Lajoyce Patrick, row three. . .
. . . Members of the DIVERSIFIED
OCCUPATIONS class attend c lasses
in the morning and work in the
afternoon. At school they study
subjects related to their types of
jobs. The picture shows the class
discussing the appeals of adver-
tising which are also applied in
salesmanship. They are Cecil
Linam, Mr. Ruppert, instructor;
Marlene Ball, Don Hall. At middle,
Betty Hoskins, Jewell Ellis. Left
side, Marvin Treat, Bill Dowell. .
. . . Junior mechanics and carpen-
ters are the members of the TRADES
AND INDUSTRY class. The boys
do welding, auto repairing, and
woodwork. For the library the car-
penters built concealed shelves and
a magazine rack. Grease boys ad-
vertise their work as reconditioning
and rebuilding of all types of mo-
tors. . .
. . . The LIBRARY assistants are always hard al work. In the
first picture are Lajoyce Patrick, Mildred Bailey, Marjorie
Samples, and Carole Stenseng, the “early birds” who come up
before school and put things in order. Right, by the fiction
stacks are Marlene Combs, Marlene Bowling, Jackie Allen,
Florence Thomas, Barbara Johnson, Irene Evans, Emile Sonne—
man, and Paul Orndoff. Left, at the reference desk are Jeanette
Cannaday, Maxine Lierly, Jerry Armstrong, Betty Lynn, Jerome
Johnson, Buddy Ritchie, Marjorie Samples, Mary Ella Hodges,
Louise Wheatley, Doris McChristian, Nell Howard. At the desk
are Sylvia Quantz, Emma Sue Skelton, Barbara Bennett, James
Harris, Lavinia Lee, Shirley Davis, Jeanette Cannaday, Pat
Ambrose, Natalie Hayes, Jon Larry Starr. Maxine Lierly, Bill
Myers, and George Lawson.
. . . The TEEN AGE BOOK CLUB has been
enthusiastically attended this year. Sponsored
by Mrs. Dixon, the club meets Wednesday
afternoons. Members discuss the latest books
and magazines and become acquainted with a
variety of books - on science, tricks, hobbies,
and reference. Shown in the pictures are (left)
David Chaney, Clyde Carroll, Shirley Davis,
Mary Ella Hodges, Betty Lynn, Marlene Combs,
Jackie Allen, (right) James Harris, Clyde
Meade, Jimmy Blair, Helen Sandlin, Martha
Harvey, Bill Myers, Warren Ramey. Members
absent from the picture are Barbara Pierce,
Sharon Pratt, Lavinia Lee, James Johnston,
Bobby Poore, Velma Edwards, Winfred Pritch-
ard, Emile Sonneman, DeWitt Harris, Wanda
Terry.
. . . Members of the CHESS CLUB meet after school in the
library. For these avid fans, the Chess Tournament tops the
year’s activities. Shown in the picture arc (standing) Jimmy
Swartz; Howell Leming, president; Barry Weaver, assistant
secretary; James Bowers, secretary; (seated) Clyde Meade; J.
J. Mclloy, treasurer; Max McAlister: William Myers; and Danny
Sullivan.
. . . SOPHOMORE GUIDES serve as
aides to new freshmen. They give a
party in the spring for eighth—graders.
In September they present a special
convocation for the incoming freshmen.
For a week all members wear identi-
fying badges and act as guides.
Members of the Sophomore Guides
are Julian Stewart, Lena Sue Walker,
Donna Jo Greer, Barbara Burson, Joe
Richardson, President, Norma Kennan,
Patsy Jones, and Dewitt Harris, row
one; Emma Skelton, Pat Kelly, Bill
Cunningham, Mary Elizabeth Gamble,
John McQueen, and Pearl Stewart, row
two; Palsy Fiebleman, Jamie Cornett,
Bass Trumbo, Max Powers and Billy
Parker, row three.
. . . KEY CLUBBERS are junior KiwanianS and the
Key” boys in FHS. They have luncheon meetings
just like the men and serve their school as Kiwanians
serve the community. Big affair of the year was the
very successful pancake breakfast at the Legion Hut.
The boys served '“all the pancakes you can eat.” Re-
ward for this labor was a trip to Little Rock for nine of
the boys. The proceeds from the breadfast financed the
jaunt to the Mo—Kan—Ark convention. That's the car in
which they arrived at the circus, above. Sort of a noisy
arrival it was. Members of the Key Club are Jack Wi-
dener, Bass Trumbo, Bobby Harlan, and Carl Ellis, row
one; Bill Brooks, Jamie Cornett, Cecil Parker, /\llan
Brockway, Jack Hayes, and Bill Batson, row two; Da-
vid Hyde, Terry Stewart, Randall Hinkle, James Hunt,
Joe Fred Starr, and Don Phillips, row three; Max Pow-
ers, Bobby Pearson, and Bob Dunlavy, row four.
. . . 1 he four girls below are the TYPING SER-
VICE. 1 hey type and cut stencils for teachers
and organizations. Irene Evans and Jane Pear-
son are working and Ann Barrett and Gretchen
Baerg are trying to decide whether or not they
should be working, too. . .
. . . Members of the OFFICE SERVICE squad do a
little of everything for Mrs. Bell and the office. They
count lunch money, send out detention slips; in general
they re called on to do most anything. Margaret Trap—
hagen, Susie Rich, Betty Murphy, Barbara Bennett, first
row; Neva Frederick, Roselynn Baler, Katherine Luss—
ky, second row; and Jamie Cornett and Monte Roberts,
standing, served this vcar. . .
. . . TEACHER’S AIDES help individual tea-
chers with all sorts of miscellaneous jobs.
They may check the study hall roll, grade pa-
pers, or merely help the tcachcrkeep his sanity.
The little helpers are Margaret Traphagcn, Syl-
via Fitzgerald, Pat Kelly, Roselynn Baker,
Mary Huntington, row one; Margaret Brooks,
Margaret Hudgens, Joan Mills, Ann Barrett,
Kaye Thompson, row two; Billie Sue Dowell,
Jane Pearson, Carolyn Rhodes, Betty Jo Mel-
ton, Barbara Wester, Gretchen Baerg, row three;
Lorraine Mason, Jean Milligan, Billie Jo Ga-
briel, John McQueen, Doris Kinzer, row four.
. . . A DECK student is like a Canadian Mounlic. In any emer-
gency these general flunkies must be ready and raring to go.
Even a Mountie has his routine duties, and our little reliables
collect lunch money, attendance slips, and deliver announce-
ments. The boys serving this year are shown in the top picture.
Bobby Harlan, Jack Hayes, George Porter, and Arlis Parrish
are on the front row; Paul Henderson, Harold Johnson, Allan
Brockway, and Douglas Young on the second row; Randall
Hinkle, Barry Weaver, and David Mitchell on the third row;
Gordon Wilkins, Cecil Parker and Paul Smith on the fourth row.
. . . Boys doing PROJECTION SERVICE are important in our ever-increasing visual education
project. Under the guidance of Mr. William I. Bray these boys run the motion picture machines
for science, history, physical education or any class desiring the service. Douglas Young,
Harold Johnson, William Myers, George Starnes, and Max McAllister, row one; Brian Miller,
Paul Orndoff, John Donelson, Philip Colwell, Billy Johnson, James Bowers, and Troy Belote,
row two; Bobby Pearson, Randall Hinkle, Max Powers, David Hyde, John McQueen and Joe
Cohea, row three, are pictured below. . .
. . . Fayetteville High’s private TRAFFIC SQUAD
is shown above. These boys keep us in line by
holding us back when the light is red and by keeping
us from jay walking. The little policemen have a
real job when hordes of us rush across the street for
lunch every noon. So far they have kept us all sound
(in body).
The FOOTBALL TRAFFIC SQUAD also got in
the picture. During the season they were in charge
of all traffic at lootball games, showing people
where to park and bow to get out. The boys are:
Curtis Pritchard, Jack Widener, David Parks and
Jack Hayes, row one; Paul Henderson, Jamie Cor-
nett, Troy Belote, Cecil Parker, Robert Dunlavy,
Michael Starr, Carl Ellis, and Douglas Young, row
two; James Bowers, Randall Hinkle, Jimmy W illiams,
David Hyde, Harold Johnson, and Wendell Taylor,
row three. . .
. . . Jack Hayes, left above, and Wendell Tay-
lor have been FLAG MONITORS for two years.
During weeks after the Bulldogs have come
out on top they raise our school flag along with
the Star Spangled Banner. . .
. . . The CAFETERIA SERVICE group serves
food and helps in general in the lunchroom.
They are: Jeanette Cannaday, Billie Sue
Dowell, Margaret Brooks, and Gene Washbum,
row one; George Porter, Maxine Lierly, Velma
Warren, Pat Danner, Helen Lower, and Viola
Boyd, row two; Jimmy Stubblefield, George
Starnes, Harold Johnson, Lynn Weir, Robert
Lane, and Leroy McFadden, row three. . •
cdttendance &4wards
Four
Louise Harrison
Patricia Danner
Randall Hinkle
Helen Lower
Years
Betty Jo Melton
Years
Lester McChristia
Pat Pond
Billy Thompson
March
School
Gypsy
n
JJonorA
Pomposo................................................Seitz
Creed ... ... . . Leader, David Lashley
Life Overture .... Barnes
Fayetteville High School Band, Mr. R W Willis, Director
the April Evening .................................Roberton
Mildred Bohannan
Jeanette Cannaday
Jamie .Cornett
Robert Dunlavy
Neva Frederick
Betty Guist
Jack Hayes
Herbert Hodges
Jerome Johnson
Katherine Lussky
Field 'A asson
Lois Mitchell
William Myers
John McQueen
Maxine Paschal
LaJoycc Patrick
Bobby Pearson
George Porter
Max Powers
Mildred Shaffer
Emma Skelton
All in
Fayetteville High School Mixed Chorus, Mrs. F E. Mitchell, Director
A Maid and the Moon ... .........................................Davis
Fayetteville High School Girl’s Sextette, Mrs F. E. Mitchell, Director
The Purpose of Honors Day ... Loma Stokenbury
................... . . Miss Willie Lawson
rds .... Superintendent Virgil T. Blossom
............................Arranged by Henley
Fayetteville High School Band
JJonor graduates
Gretchen Baerg
Ann Barrett
Robert Dunlavy "A’’
Betty Jo Melton
Lorna Stokenbury
Mary Kathleen Huntington
Carolyn Rhodes
David
Field
Susie
average
Address
Presentation
Alma Mater
Englisn
Gretchen Baerg (10 semesters) Mary K. Huntington (S semesters)
Ann Barrett (10 semesters) Norma Kennan (4 semesters)
Rosalie Bent (2 semesters) Howell Leming (G semesters)
Mildred Bohannan (4 semesters) Don Lewis (2 semesters)
Elizabeth Br.denstine (2 semesters) Katherine Lussky (4 semesters)
Martha Brockway (4 semesters) Clyde Meade (2 semesters)
Carol Carson (2 semesters) Betty Joe Melton (S semesters)
Jamie Cornett (4 semesters) Lois Mitchell (4 semesters)
Bill Cunningham (I semesters) Freda Morgan (2 semesters)
Carolyn Dunlavy (2 bi in- tei i Judy McFarland (2 semesters)
Robert Dunlavy (S semesters) Anne Stiles (2 semesters)
Neva Frederick (6 semesters) Lorna Stokenbury (S semesters)
Randall Hinkle (G semesters) Caroline Stevenson (2 semesters)
Mary Ella Hodges (4 semesters) Alfred Taylor (2 semesters)
Social Science
Ann Barrett (4 semesters) Betty Jo Melton (4 semesters)
Mildred Bohannan (2 semesters) Freda Morgan (2 semesters)
Bill Cunningham (4 semesters) Judy McFarland (2 semesters)
Carolyn Dunlavy (2 semesters) Carolyn Rhod« s (4 semesters)
Neva Frederick ( I semesters) Dick Smith (2 semesters)
Rita Hankins (2 semesters) Lois Jeanne Smith (4 semesters)
Randall Hinkle (6 semesters) Anne Stiles (2 semesters)
Ann Hulbert (4 semesters) Alfred Taylor (2 semesters)
Mary K Huntington (G semesters) Field Wasson <3 semesters)
Gene Jones (2 semesters) Barbara Wester (4 semesters)
Norma Kennan (2 semesters) Douglas Young (6 semesters)
Howell Leming (2 semesters)
Mathematics
Palsy Anderson (2 semesters) Don Lewis (2 semesters^
Mildred Bohannan (4 semesters) Katherine Lussky (4 semesters)
Carol Carson (2 semesters) Louise Mack (4 semesters)
Bill Cunningham (4 semesters) Betty Jo Melton (8 semesters)
Samuel Cupps (2 semesters i Freda Morgan (2 semesters/
Carolyn Dunlavy (2 semesters) Judy McFarland (2 semesters)
Neva Frederick (4 semes i< i Dick Smith i2 semesters)
Rita Hankins (2 semesters) Lorna Stokenbury (8 semesters)
Randall Hinkle (6 semesters) Alfred Taylor (2 semesters)
Betty Holden (2 semesters) Johnny Teas (4 semesters)
Howell Leming <4 semesters) Valerie York (2 semesters)
David Lasliley (8 semesters)
music and Band
Troy Belote (2 semesters) Paul Smith (4 semesters)
Carl Couch (2 semesters) Emma Skelton (2 semesters)
Sylvia Fitzgerald (4 semesters) Gretchen Stevenson (4 semesters)
Mary E. Gamble <2 semesters) Kaye Thompson (4 semesters)
Joyce Nell Howard 14 semesters) Gordon Wilkins (2 semesters/
LaJoyce Patrick (C semesters i
•Service edivards
Physical Science
Palsy Anderson
Ann Barrett
Gretchen Baerg
Bob Beine
Edward Black
Elizabeth Bridenstine
Carol Carson
Marlene Combs
Jamie Cornett
Bill Cunningham
Bobby Dickson
Foreign Language
Gretchen Baerg
Randajl Hinkle
Howell Leming
Don Lewir
Home Economics
Rosalie Bent
Martha Broockway
Jeanette Cannaday
Anne Dameron
Billie Sue Dowell
Sylvia Fitzgerald
Neva Frederick
Business
James Bradt
Jeanette Cannaday
Robert Dunlavy
David Lashley
Betty Jo Melton
Physical Education
Alan Adams
Jimmy Blair
Mildred Bohan nan
Elizabeth Bridenstine
Martha Brockway
Carol Carson
Nancy Chamblee
Jamie Cornett
Betty Holden
(4
Barrett, Billie Jo Gabriel—Go-Editors
Business Manager
Billie
Jo Gabriel
AMETHYST STAFF
Gretchen Baerg, Ann
Mary K. Huntington,
Editors of the JUNIOR TIMES
Gretchen Baerg Ann Barrett
Officers of the STUDENT COUNCIL
David Lashley, President Paul Smith, Treasurer
Mildred Shaffer, Vice-President Patricia Danner, Reporter
Carolyn Rhodes. Secretary
26 Club—Ann Barrett. Barbara Bennett. Lois Jeanne Smith
Peppers—Sylvia Fitzgerald, Jean Ann Joiner, Doris Kinzer
Student Librarians Shirley Anne Davis, Mary Ella Hodges. Helen Lower.
Louise Wheatley
Deck Monitors—Randall Hinkle. Cecil Parker, David Parks Douglas Young
Traffic Squad —Robert Dunlavy. Jack Hayes. Randall Hinkle, Cecil Dean
Parker. Wendell Taj lor, James Williams, Douglas Young
Student Athletic Managers—Joe Dearing, Jim Ray, Frank Wages. James
Williams
Student Assistant in Physical Education—Cecil Dean Parker, James
Stewart, Frank Wages
Cafeteria Service—Margaret Brooks, Billie Sue Dowell, George Porter,
George Starnes
Typing Service—Irene Evans
Flag Monitors—Jack Hayes, Wendell Taylor
Teacher Service—Sylvia Fitzgerald, Jane Pearson, Barbara Wester
Office Service—Jamie Cornett, Katherine Lussky. Belly Murphy, Monte
Roberts, Lois Jeanne Smith, Paul Smith, Patsy Thompson .
Band Librarian—Danny Sullivan
Band Secretary—LaJoyce Patrick
Student Accompanists—Gretchen Baerg, Mary Elizabeth Gamble, Carolyn
Rhodes
Projection Service—Brian Miller, John McQueen
Public Address Service—Allan Brockway, Paul Smith
semesters)
Vocational Agriculture and Trades
Larry Head
Carldean Strange
Troy Brown
Joe Cotiea
semesters)
semesters)
Lashley
Wasson
Rich
Class dfonorS
Carolyn Dunlavy j
Don Dewis Judy McFarland J Katherine Lussky Neva Frederick Freshman Sophomore . Junior
Carolyn Dunlavy (2 semesters)
Robert Dunlavy (5 semesters)
Gene Jones (2 semesters)
Don Lewis (2 semesters)
Katherine Lussky (4 semesters)
Jerry Miller (2 semesters)
Judy McFarland (2 semesters)
Helen Sandlin (2 semesters)
Bobby Smith (2 semesters)
Lorna Stokenbury (4 semesters)
Katherine Lussky (1 semesters)
Jimmy McRoy (2 semesters)
Lorna Stokenbury (6 semesters)
Gayle Jones (2 semesters)
Doris Kinzer <4 semesters)
Louise Mack (2 semesters)
Reba McNeal (2 semesters)
Majjorie Sample (2 semesters)
Jean Ann Stewart (2 semesters)
Lester McChristian (2 semesters)
Carolyn Rhodes (3 semesters)
James Stewart (2 semesters)
Barbara Wester (2 semesters/
Margaret Hudgens (1 semesters |
Gene Jones (2 semesters')
Katherine Lussky (4 semesters)
Johnny Miller (2 semesters!
Max Powers (4 semesters)
Bobby Smith (2 semesters)
Dick Smith <2 semesters)
Nancy Vandersllce (2 semesters)
and Industries Jack Washburn (2 semesters)
c/itkletic cdwarih
Robert Elderton
Jerry Hall
David Lashley
Cecil
Pat Steele
Dean Parker
BAND AND MUSIC
State Band Meet—1949 First Places—Margaret Hudgens, Evelyn
Morgan
All State Band Clinic—Dale Canfield. David Hyde. Evelyn Morgan
LaJoycc Patrick. Mildred Shaffer, Paul Smith
Bi-State Band Meet—First Places—John Ambrose, Charles Bogan.
Jamie Cornett. Ray Giles. Margaret Hudgens, Evelyn Morgan (2).
Jimmy McRoy, LaJoyce Patrick. Mildred Shaffer, Lynn Weir
Vocational Agriculture Supervised Farming Award—Larry Head, Jack
Washburn
Trades and Industries Class Achievement Award—Woodwork: Bub Wil-
liams; Auto Mechanics. Jimmy Williams
Quill and Scroll—Gretchen Baerg. Ann Barrett, Elaine Campbell. Pat
Danner, Billie Jo Gabriel, Jane Pearson
American Legion Oratorical Contest—Allan Brockway, first place in State
D.A.R. Good Citizen—Carolyn Rhodes, Stale Good Citizen for Arkansas
Willie Margaret Ramey Library Award Mar> Ella HullKtx>ulse Wheatley
Commercial Laurel Award Robert Dunlavy
Lambda Tau Literary Award Ann Hulbert
Danforth Awards Jean Ann Joiner
D.A.R. History Medal Randall Hinkle
Amethyst Service Award Ann Barrett
Student Council Participation Award Room II
Randall Osburn Award David Lashley
Cecil Dean Parker
Carolyn Rhodes
. . . With a crowd on hand and the circus band lootin’ away, the
ADAM HINDPAW BARNDOOR BALEHAY RINGLESS CIRCUS came
to town for a one-night stand al Root Bym. Sponsored by the Stu-
dent Council, the circus featured Fayetteville High Talent. In the
spotlight were many “wild animals,” a giraffe from room 11, shown
here with Joe Cohea; Minnie the Mule of the Home Ec department,
above; Dumbo, FHS intellectual elephant who performed with Susie
Rich; a real trained dog; a wooly ape, tutored by Margaret Trap—
hagcn; and Minnie and Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny, to name a
few. Room 22 revealed its freaks (that tall Indian, for example),
and the Journalism class became members of the Paine family.
Student Council physician, Dr. Starr, operated upon and dismem-
bered an unfortunate dummy, with the able assistance of the clowns.
In the upper left picture Belly Morris and Dixie Docker)' are resting
between rounds of peddling hot air. Speaking of hot air, Bobby
Harlan, as ringmaster, gave out with plenty. Between acts, the
clowns of ever)’ size, shape, and description kept the audience in
stitches; they were laughing from the time the Key Club’s auto-
mobile (?) chugged across the floor and collapsed in a state of ner-
vous exhaustion until the boys’ P.E. class did their pyramid act,
which wound up the show. The last act won a $5 prize for being
judged the best in the circus. . .
. . . The big night of the WOMANLESS WEDDING came on Octobei
25. The hilarious affair was staged by the National Honor Society
to raise money for the yearbook. The house was packed to see
Cedrilla Prattle, alias Cedric Pratt, marry Julian Stewart; and there
haven’t been so many people laughing in Fayetteville since the
similar production four years ago. From the time the ushers led in
the groom's grandmother until Preacher Bobby Harlan pronounced
the 200 pound bride and the scared groom man and wife, the aud-
ience was in an uproar. Included in the cast were David Lashley,
Ellis Poisall, Field Wasson, Jim Bradt, Pat Steele, Jim Mahan,
Jerry Walker, Frank Wages, Jerry Taylor, Tommy Lewis, James
Stewart, Bob Jenkins, Jerry Hall, Philip Colwell, Bill Cowan, Jim
Swartz, Barry Pyeatte, Paul Smith, Robert Elderton, Bobby Pearson,
George Lawson, Dick llaigwood, Arthur Clark, Don Phillips, Max
Powers, Bass Trumbo, Jim Holder, Joe Fred Starr, Allen Brock-
way, Troy Brown, Tom Branigan, Joe Cobea, Tommy Land, John
McQueen, Claude and Clyde Carroll, Boss Busby, Warren Burdine,
Clyde Meade, Danny Sullivan, John Kelly. Pictured in the upper
right is the bride's formal wedding portrait. Below, she walks
down the asile with her father. Top left, a picture with a few mem-
bers of the wedding party and the preacher. Below, Julian was
having difficulty bestowing the nuptial kiss, so Cedrilla took mat-
ters into her own hands. Bottom left, the entire wedding party and
guests. Right, Cedrilla’s engagement picture. . .
. . . Well, one day 1 sneaked down into SENIOR PLAY prac-
tice and got a preview of things to come — by that I mean
none other than the biggest production of the year, that’s
all uproarious, nonsensical three—act comedy very appro-
priately called “Spring Fever.” The plot centers around a
situation, or difficulty familiar to us all. That is, it con-
cerns a college senior who is trying desperately to get his
diploma. This fellow, Howard Brant by name, lives in a
rooming-house run by Mrs. Spangler, a fuss—budget made a
nervous wreck because of the epoch-making scientific dis-
coveries of another student, Ed Burns, who fancies himself
a chemist, and whose lab the constant source of explosion.
Vic Lewis, more commonly referred to as Rembrandt, adds to
the confused state of affairs. So does Lou Herron, a journa-
lism student who is interested in a typewriter and Ld, both
found at the rooming house. Anne Purcell, Howard’s girl
friend, appears on several occasions to complicate Howard’s
dilemma. Her best friend, Vivian George, more than a little
interested in Vic, is always on hand when things start hap-
pening. Ann’s wealthy fattier and mother arrive on the scene
to create a no less than ridiculous situation, while Howard’s
spinster aunt, Maude, uses her femme fatale on Howard’s
zoology professor to make sure Howard received his diploma.
Dr. Dixon, the college president, only makes a bad situation
worse and is, to put it mildly, bewildered by it all.
Although this was the senior play and—well—although
ama senior—a genuine full—fledged one at that—well 1 guess
I sorta missed out on getting to use my acting abilities
1 made myself a useful little elf, however, by running al
sorts of errands and I have the satisfaction of knowing tha
on the big night no one would have seen the play' al all if i
weren’t for my job—you see 1 was commander—in—chief ol
operation curtain pull.
Outside of a few minor backstage difficulties which onl
added to the fun our production sailed along beautifully an
our Garbo’s and Gable’s performed like veteran troopers
Heck, I guess acting just isn’t my forte, huh? I’m beginnin
to wonder what is!
There al the top you can see rehearsal in full swing-
believe me those books came in mighty handy at first. At to|
right—very touching, eh? Don’t let it fool ya’, it’s all parte
the act.
Below you’ll see the characters or rather let us say th>
cast at work. Left to right, Row One: llean Carson, Elain
Campbell, Lorna Stokenbury, Margaret Traphagen. Row Two
Floyd Hodges, Billie Jo Gabriel, Troy Belote, David Hyde
Don Hensley, Ann Barrett, and Joe Fred Starr. • .
. . . Here's a page that almost wasn't. On the very last day we decided to do
some checking up and found out this page had been forgotten. This is at least
better than a blank page, don’t you think? (1) Johnic finds the shutter—bug
humorous (2) The third hand (3) Poor Patsy looks pained (4) Who's playing
peep-eye? (5) “Say cheese" (6) Glamor gal (7) E velyn leads her crew (8)
Don't let him gel away (0) Future Tallulahs (10) The Peppers got a crowd -
all sizes (11) Where is the ball? (12) Harry posing (13) Builders of the future
(14) It’s a goal7 (15) Swing low, swing high (16) That’s one way to get there
(17) Toughy up to bnt (18) Windy weather (19) Boughing it by Mr. Willis (20)
Femme Fatale (21) Is Lavinia’s birthday? (22) Muscle—building course (23)
That does take concentration (21) How early can you gel? (25) Is it spring?
(26) Jo Ann’s master of this situation (27) Tears, idle tears (28) Mrs. Ellis’
hot rod dominates this scene (29) Jean is a studious girl (30) Snooty seniors
in their favorite role (31) Sweet girl graduate (32) The same old thing from a
new angle. . .
. . . so what if you don’t get the connection between these pictures. Thereisn’t
any. \ou sec all it amounts to is a little bit of this and quite a lot of that.
For instance; (1) that's the queens’ Royal Coach; (2) the contented crowd,
(3) makes us feel guilty, Janet, (4) secrets, (5) wonder if Miss Karnes under-
stands it no» ! (6) take a closer look - are those bars on the window s? (7)
McDaniels takes hold of the situation, (8) couldn't be that bad, (9) lost your last
friend, Dumbo? (10) the dog house, (11) how’s the weather? (12) Seymour and
—well—uh—“scp less”, (13) where are the batons, ladies? (14) Giddap mule*
(15) the three musketeers. (16) Izzat so! (17) it’s a joke, son (18) this one
might be called “The Look”1 (19) looks like keen competition, (20) those po-
sies are wilted, Mrs. Hart (21) the pupils are amusing—eh —Mrs. Koone? (22)
^ha Hoppen, Doc9
. . . This page actually makes sense. At least it was started with the
intention of depicting actual activities around FIIS. The only exception
m these pictures, as I can sec, are those portraits of Susie Q., the prize
F P ?\ pig, and any resemblance between them and persons eating in the
cafeteria is purely coincidental.
(1) Boys’ P.E. class working off steam (2) Onions, phew' (3) Shop
boys at work! (4) Bloomer gals (5) Let’s see now, the secant to a circle
. . . (6) Betty Jo being eloquent (7) View from fourth period chemistry
class (8) Il’s a long way down, Bobby* (9) And a one, two, three, four
(10) & (11) Two views of Susie Q. (12) Please, Miss Boggs, May I come
in now? (13) Knights of Ivanhoe in a serious moment (14) A familiar
face in a familiar place (15) in there, Goon! (16) That’s some shine
you’ve got there! (17) Now you see, it’s this way. . . (18) Loadin’ up
and headin’ for home (19) Gosh, I think the bell’s already rung (20)
Yes sir, that’s my baby!
. . . Well, Joe, at last I am recovering. The swelling in my chigger bite has
gone down, and I can walk without limping. The thing sure impaired my powers
of concentration.
I never did finish telling you what finally happened to the Yearbook Staff.
1hings were pretty quiet around here after all the pages were mailed, until the
after effects of those frantic weeks began to tell. Lucifer, the typewriter, was
permanently impaired and now types only in capitals. I think we can fix the
chair which collapsed with one of the editors, but the editor has been off her
rocker ever since.
cell (journalism desk ). Mr.
classes giving us the eye.
lie was writing'a sequel to the SNAKE PIT and had us
We did have our dark days there in the padded <
Gwaltney kept wandering in and out of his English classes
We finally decided that lie was writing'a sequel to the SNA
all under observation.
Everybody was always talking about the need for organization, so I organ-
ized one day during my study hall. Weeks later they were still finding pictures
that had been given up for lost.
I’lie break had to come sometime, and we knew it was serious when Barbara
Bennett started reciting poetry. I guess the chaos and confusion got herdown.
But it really was dangerous up there. You couldn’t lay a fingernail down on the
table but what someone came along with a triangle and paper cutter and insisted
that the corners should be squared. Consequently we all went around with
doubled—up fists. Nobody ever got into a fight, tho. True, one editor bristled a
a bit when it was suggested that she sit on the pictures to takeout the wrinkles,
instead of Cedric Pratt, who was sitting next to her; but no violence was dis-
played.
glue oti
W'hen I think that if it hadn’t been for
After all, some—
Once I told them they would have to get along without me; I was succumbing
to the nervous strain. I never heard such a silence. In the face of such oppo—
sitionl’ve decidedto give it another try and went back to cleaning the glue off
the brush. In the end I got another job. I __if
me, the pages would never have reached Semco, I feel better.
one had to lick the postage stamps.
This has got to stop; I’m getting such a case of writer’s cramp that I won’t
be able to shake hands again, (brom now on we’re only speaking acquaintances.)
Please write real soon.
See ya!