1955 Bobo High School Yearbook in Clarksdale, Mississippi *The Wildcat 1955

The Wildcat 1955

Clarksdale, Mississippi (Coahoma County)

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The EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and ASSOCIATE EDITOR plan the contents of the yearbook and direct
the work of the FEATURE EDITOR and ART EDITORS in carrying out the theme.
Zke Wildcat Staff
Editor-in-Chief--------------------------------------------------................................ Patsy Sheley
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Associate Editor..................................................._______........ Stella Martin
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Feature Editor----------------------------------......--------__________.................-- Jennie Ruth Buhl
Art Editors-------------------------------------------------------- Eula Holloway, Joe Wasson
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Class Editors--------------------------------------------Senior—Sissy Aust, Leslye Baltzer__________ ...
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Junior—Elizabeth Grantham, Edwynne Joiner; Sophomore—Mary Edmonds Cocke
Freshman—Mary Helen Rutledge; Eighth Grade—Ann Carr Porter
Sports Editors------------------------------------------------------Patsy Johnson, Bob Sisk
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Advertising Staff---------------------------------------- Louise Nelson, Nancy Cartledge,_________________________________
Patsy Binder, George Falls, Neal Grantham, Roland Maddox, Jean Miller
Typists------------------------------------ Betty Cauthen, Gloria Thomas, Mildred Rodgers
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Photographers------------------------- Ben Rader, Jack Sherard, Ronnie Gregg, Leon Shaifer
Business Staff-----------------------------Helen Hunter, Edwin Antici, Carolyn Atkinson,
Virginia Blackburn, Catherine Criss, Jimmy Crow, Raymond Gardina
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foreword.
On the city’s ivestern border
Reared against the sky
Proudly stands our Alma Mater
As the years go by!
Forward ever be our ivatchivord . . .
Truly, “Forward”'has ever been our watchword! Our Alma Mater as we know it
today is the culmination of the efforts and the contributions, the visions and the
aspirations, of those who have entered its doors as students and teachers.
Many have come and gone, but one has given a half-century of service and
leadership to the Clarksdale City Schools—Mr. Harvey Brown Heidelberg. Coming
to Clarksdale as superintendent in 1905, Mr. Heidelberg began his career with
three teachers and 65 students in a small frame building next to the site of the
present Episcopal Church. Steady, well-planned growth throughout the years has
resulted in a faculty of one hundred, an enrollment of 2,210, and buildings and
furnishings valued at approximately SI,841,620, including the buildings now under
construction.
In commemoration of Mr. Heidelberg’s fiftieth year as superintendent, we, the
Senior Class of 1955, proudly present the sixth edition of THE CLARKSDALE
WILDCAT—A SALUTE to FIFTY YEARS of PROGRESS in the CLARKSDALE
CITY SCHOOLS. Within its pages, we have not attempted to present a mere
historical record. Rather, we have sought to portray the spirit, ideals, activities,
and traditions of C.H.S. as it is today—the result of a half-century of progress.
Dedication
H.B. HEIDELBERG
President of Southern Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools
1934-1935
Mr. Heidelberg is acclaimed throughout the state of Mississippi and the South as
a great educator! President of the Mississippi Educational Association in 1918-1919
. . . President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in
1934-1935 . . . these titles bespeak his leadership and service to public education.
In the city of Clarksdale stands a living monument to Mr. Heidelberg — the
Clarksdale City Schools! Into the building of this monument has gone a half-century
of unselfish and consecrated devotion to the task of providing better educational
opportunities for the boys and girls of Clarksdale.
On behalf of the thousands who have gone before us and those who will come after
us, we gratefully dedicate THE CLARKSDALE WILDCAT of 1955 to
MR. H. B. HEIDELBERG
Superintendent of the Clarksdale City Schools
1905-1955
buildings
The Oakhurst School, opened in 1909, represented the
most modern of school buildings in its day and became
the nucleus of the present school system.
Sliza Clark Oakhurst Annex
Within a few years the school had outgrown the Oakhurst building, and in 1916 two new
buildings were added: Eliza Clark, an eleipentary school, and Oakhurst Annex, providing space
for science laboratories, bookkeeping classes, and manual training and home economics depart-
ments.
CHzabetk Dorr
Completed in 1919, the $100,000 Elizabeth Dorr building, used for junior and senior high school
classes, was declared the most modern and best equipped in the state.
The Bobo High School building, with arcade leading to the Elizabeth Dorr, was constructed
in 1929-1930 at an approximate cost of S225.000.
Industrial Arts
Heidelberg Slementary School
In 1948-1949 the Industrial Arts building for classes in mechanical drawing, general shop, and
mechanical and metal trades shop was erected on the Sunflower River Bank.
The ultra-modern Heidelberg Elementary School
H. B. Heidelberg on March 7, 1952.
was completed in 1951 and dedicated to Mr.
Still growing! Replacements for Oakhurst and Eliza Clark schools will be ready for use in
1955-1956, and meanwhile work on a new elementary school in the west area of the city will
have begun.
Contents
SENIORS
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES
FRESHMEN
JUNIOR HIGH
FACULTY and CLA
ORGANIZATIONS
SPORTS
MUSIC
WHO’S WHO
TRADITIONS
SNAPSHOTS
ADVERTISEMENTS
Seniors
Giaduates of C.H.S. face the future prepared foi- the field of their choice
. • . higher education, some jobs and trades, or homemaking.
Reporter
HELEN HUNTER
Senior Class Officers
President
NEAL GRANTHAM
Recording Secretary Treasurer
PATSY BINDER VIRGINIA BLACKBURN
Corresponding Secr^t
PEGGY BORNMz\^
Vice President
GEORGE FALLS
One step at a time, but always forward!
Slower
Yellow chrysanthemum
Sponsors
Colors
Gold and white
MRS. JULIA CORSO
MRS. DIANE PEARSON
MRS. RUTH McCAIN
MRS. ANNIE SEE SPARKS
In some measure, growth in the size of gradu-
ating classes has been an indication of the
growth of our school. The Class of 1908,
the first graduation class from C.H.S., had
five members; the Class of 1919, the first to
graduate in the Elizabeth Dorr building, in-
cluded eleven members; the Class of 1955, the
largest in the history of our school, numbers
107.
Seniors
Bobby Aiken
The tree oj knowledge in your garden grows.
Softball .3.
Glenda Faye Abraham
/ would help others out oj a jellow-leeling.
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Play-
makers 1, 2, 3,'Reporter 4; Badminton 2, 3;
Red Cross Council 2; Debate Club 4; Bas-
ketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4.
George Roy Andrews
All men oj action dream.
Footlighters 1: Football Manager 1, 2, 3. 4;
Basketball Manager 2; Boys' State 3; Track
Manager 3, 4.
Edwin M. Antici
A good man makes no noise over a good
deed, but passes on to another.
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Intramural
Basketball 1, 2. 4; Intramural Softball 3;
“C" Club 4.
Carolyn Atkinson
Laughter and love oj friends . . .
Footlighters 1; Piano 1, 2; Latin Club 1,
2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary; Basket-
ball Manager 3, 4; Library Club 4; WILD-
CAT Staff 4; Cheerleader 4.
Lillian Aust
Popularity is a virtue if men have it
whether they will or not.
Library Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas-
ketball 1, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, Captain 4;
Softball 3; Wildcat Board 2; A Cappella
Choir 4, Secretary; Homecoming Court
2,    4, Maid of Honor; Cheerleader 4; WILD.
CAT Staff 4.
Class of 1955
Jo Ann Avent
IF hat is true, simple, and sincere is most
congenial to nature.
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 2, 3.
Boyce Bailey
That man lives happy and in command of
himself who from day to day can say, "I
have lived.”
Football 1.
Marilyn Doris Binder
Her ways are ways of pleasantness.
Footlighters 1; Volleyball 1; Glee Club 1,
2; Playmakers 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 4;
GA A 1, 2; Art 3; FHA 1, 2, 4.
Charlie Faye Black
Her eyes as stars of twilight fair . . .
Glee Club 3, 4.
Transfer from Ethel, Miss.
Patsy Binder
The way to have a friend is to be one.
Secretary 1; Footlighters 1; Softball 1;
Basketball 1, 2, Manager 3; GAA 1, 2;
Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer; Library
Club 2, 3, Reporter; Latin Club 2; Play-
makers 3, 4, Secretary; Girls’ State 3;
Recording Secretary 4; Office Assistant 4;
WILDCAT Staff 4.
Leslye Baltzer
And in her mind the wisest books . . .
Footlighters 1, President; Latin Club 1, 2,
Corresponding Secretary; Presidents’ Coun-
cil 1, 3; Playmakers 2, 3, President 4; Red
Cross Council 3, 4, Vice President; Piano
1,    2, 3, 4; Art 1; Girls’ State 3; WILDCAT
Staff 4.
Seniors
Hugh Bolton
Yea, he did fly on the wings of the wind.
Transfer from Greenville, Miss.
Virginia Blackburn
My heart is ever at your service.
Footlighters 1; Basketball 1; GAA 1, 2;
Latin Club 1, 2; Library Club 2; Play-
makers 2, 3, Secretary 4, Vice President;
Girls’ State Alternate 3; SPOTLIGHT Typist
4; WILDCAT Staff 4; Treasurer 4.
Peggy Bornman
. . . for she is as sweet and musical as
bright Apollo’s flute.
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 2; Latin Club 1,
2; Glee Club 1, 2; A Cappella Choir 3,
Accompanist 4, Vice President; Piano 1, 2,
3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Mixed Quartet. Ac-
companist 3.
James Vincent Brocato
JTe grant although he had much wit.
He was very shy of using it.
Football 2, 4; Basketball 3, 4; “C” Club 4..
— ^H-Onofn the reward oljjirlu-e:^ y/
A Cappella Choir 4; RedvC^oss^Copnojl.
WILDCAT Staff 4; TransfeF from Decal
Georgia.
Martin Lombard Burns
A little nonsense now and then, is relished
by the wisest men.
Football 1; Red Cross Council 2; Library
Club 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; In-
tramural Softball 3.
Class of 1955
Billy Ross Butler
To be great is not to stir without great
argument.
Football 3, 4; Wildcat Board 3; Track 3, 4;
“C” Club 4.
Bradley Callicott
Care's an enemy to life.
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Presidents’ Council 2,
3; Track 3; “C” Club 4; IntramuraJ Bas-
ketball 4.

Chris Carruth
Play up, play up! And play the game!
Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 2,
3, 4; “C” Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4.
Eliot David Cohen
/ am not only witty in myself, but the cause
of that wit is in other men.
Football 1, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4.

Betty Jean Cauthen
Conversation is a game of circles.
Softball 1, Varsity; FHA 1; Library Club
1,    2; Wildcat Board 2; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4;
Playmakers 3; Red Cross Council 3; Bas-
ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; WILDCAT Staff 4;
Majorette 4.
Nancy Shell Cartledge
Ever charming, ever new . . .
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Playmakers
2,    3; Softball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4, Cap-
tain; Glee Club 2, 3; A Cappella Choir 4;
WILDCAT Staff 4; Library. Club 1, 2, 3. 4,
Secretary.

Seniors
Clara Collins
This lass so neat, with sniilc so sweet . . .
Y-Teens 3; Student Typist ‘1; Transfer from
Vance, Miss.
Anne Coker
All life needs for life is possible to will.
Footligbters 1, Secretary; Art 1, 2; Library
Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Playmakers
2,    3, Secretary 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Band
3,    4; Girls’ State 3; Red Cross 3, 4, Secre-
tary; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; Basketball 1,
2, 3, 4.
Darlyn Cooke
Marriage is destiny, made in heaven.
A Cappella Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Piano 1. 2. 3. 4.
Elizabeth Ann Corley
She is wise as she is fair . . .
FHA 2; Band 3. 4. Majorette; Band Court 3;
Transfer from Rolling Fork. Mississippi.
Tommy Coury
Happy am I; from care I’m free! Why
aren’t they all contented like me?
Gladys Lee Cox
/ love men, not because they are men, but
because they are not women.
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 2; Playmakers
2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President;
Girls’ Ensemble 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4;
Volleyball 4, Captain; Football Sponsor 4.
Class of 1955
Jimmy Crow
Handsome is as handsome does.
Band 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2;
Track 3; Art 2, 3; WILDCAT Staff 4.
Eva Catherine Criss
Either of virtue or mischief . . .
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 2;
Art 2. 3; Red Cross Council 2, 3; Wittiest
Junior; Playmakers 3, Vice President 4,
President; Debate Club 4; WILDCAT Staff
4; Presidents’ Council 4.
George Patrick Davis
More in woods than books . . .
Norma Frances Easley
Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit.
Footlighters 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Volley-
ball 1, 2; FHA 1, 2; Cafeteria 2, 3; Office
Assistant 4; SPOTLIGHT Typist 4.
Gloria Ellis
Thy voice is a celestial melody.
A Cappella Choir 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4;
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Ensemble 3. 4.
George Falls, Jr.
Like lightning on he goes!
Presidents’ Council 1; Art 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas-
ketball 1; Wildcat Board 1, 4, Co-Chairman;
Football Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural
Basketball 2; Vice President 2, 3, 4; Bas-
ketball Manager 3, 4; Baseball Manager 3,
4; Boys’ State 3; WILDCAT Staff 4; Audio-
Visual Assistant 4; “C” Club 4.
Seniors
Bobby Fulgham
Men of few tvords are the best men after
alt.
Transfer from Drew, Mississippi.
James Edward Foy
I'm filled with music.
Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 2, 3;
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella Choir 1, 2, 3,
4; Lions All-State Band 2, 3; Dixielanders
1.    2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Male Quar-
tet 4.
Shirley Roberta Funk
She with all the charm of woman . . .
A Cappella Choir 1. 3; Band 2: Glee Club
2,    4.
Mildred Jean Furini
’Tis a credit to any girl to be neat.
Footlighters 1: Playmakers 2. 3; Glee Club
1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4, Captain.
Varsity; Softball 2. 3. 4; FHA 1. 2. Secre-
tary; GAA 1. 2. 3. 4. Secretary-Treasurer:
SPOTLIGHT Typist 4; Volleyball 1, 3.
Captain 4. Varsity.
Jo Ann Furniss
The spirit indeed is willing . . .
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 2, 3; Library
Club 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3;
Ping-Pong 2; FHA 4.
Raymond Gardina
In sweet music is such art . . .
Footlighters 1; Band 1; Piano 1, 2. 3; A
Cappella Choir 4.
Class of 1955
Joan Gardner
She was good as she was fair.
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 2, 3, 4.
Peggy Gardner
So wondrous, sweet, and fair . . .
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 1, 2, 3, Treas-
urer 4.
Joe Gho
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
Football 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3,
4; Baseball 4; “C” Club 4.
Gloria Sue Gilbert
Strong in tvill
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to
yield . . .
Fred Graham
Everyone is the son of his own works.
Football 1. 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball
3,    4; “C" Club 4.
Bobby Goss
My only books were a woman’s looks,
And folly's all they've taught me.
Football 4; Transfer from Jonestown, Mis-
sissippi.
Seniors
Neal Grantham
Some men are born great, some achieve
greatness, and some have greatness thrust
upon them.
Intramural Basketball 2; President 1, 2, 3, 4;
Boys' State 3; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Track
3,    4; Wildcat Board 1, 2, 3, 4, President;
Football 1, 2, 3. 4, Alternate Captain; De-
bate Club 4; Presidents’ Council 1, 2, 3,
Treasurer 4, President.
Gloria Granberry
Life is delight; away, dull care!
Glee Club 1, 2; Playmakers 2, 3; Office
Assistant 4; Latin Club 3, 4.
Nancy Mary Grattafiori
Pretty, charming, awfully nice;
The hind oj girl you look at twice.
Footlighters 1: Glee Club 1; GAA 1. 2, 3.
4.    Vice President; FHA 1. 2; Basketball 1,
2, 3, 4. Captain. Varsity; Softball 1, 2.
Varsity 3. Varsity Captain; Volleyball 2, 3.
4; Presidents' Council 4.
Homer S. Greene
Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no
fibs.
Band 1, 2, 3. 4. President; Presidents’
Council 4.
Ronald D. Gregg
A moral, sensible, and tuell-bred man . . ■
Art 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3,
4; Intramural Softball 2; Intramural Bas-
ketball 2; Boys’ State 3; Track 3, 4; Base-
ball 4; “C” Club 4: WILDCAT Staff 3, 4;
Wildcat Board 4.
Kenneth M. Hawes
A hundred shots, a hundred hits . . .
Basketball 3, 4.
Class of 1955
Holcomb Hector
A leader of men and a follower of teamen . . .
Library Club 1; Intramural Basketball 3, 4;
Wildcat Board 1, 2, 3: Football 1. 2, 4;
“C” Club 4.
Eula Christine Holloway
Golden hair, like sunset streaming on the
marble ol her shoulders . . .
Latin Club 1, 2; Library Club 2; SPOT-
LIGHT Staff 3, 4; WILDCAT Staff 4;
FHA 4, Reporter; 4-H Club 4, Reporter.
Martha Jo Hendon
A tender heart; a will inflexible . . .
Basketball 1; Library Club 1; Glee Club
1.    2; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, Vice President 4.
Helen Hunter
For she is wise if I can judge her, and
fair she is if mine eyes be true.
Footlighters 1; Library Club 1; Latin Club
1, 2. Reporter 1. 3. 4; Playmakers 2; SPOT-
LIGHT Staff 2. 3. 4, Editor: WILDCAT
Staff 2. 3, 4; PTA Citizenship Award 2, 3:
Tennis 3; Girls' State 3: Presidents’ Coun-
cil 4; Cheerleader 4.
Earlene Ikerd
A soul so full of summer warmth, so glad,
So healthy, sound, and clear, and whole.
Volleyball 1; FHA 1, 2; Typist 4; GAA 3.
Camille Jenkins
She looks as dear
As morning roses, newly wash’d in dew.
Basketball 1; Wildcat Board 1; FHA 1. 2;
Homecoming Court 2; Playmakers 3; Office
Assistant 3; Library Club 1, 4.
Seniors
Patricia Johnson
None but herself can be her parallel.
Glee Club 1; Y-Tcens 1, 2, President 3, 4;
GA/A 1, 2, 3, 4, President; Basketball 1. 2,
3,    4; Volleyball 2, 3, Captain 4; Presidents’
Council 3, 4; Softball 2, 4.
Sarah King
Most generous, and free from all con-
triving , . .
Art 2; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4.
Susan Kline
Methinks there is much reason in her
sayings.
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Playmakers 2, 3. 4; Art
4; Red Cross 4: Debate Club 4.
Lois Lee
Those who know her best praise her most.
Footlighters 1; Band 1, 2. 3, Majorette 4;
FHA 1, 4; Orchestra 3, 4.
Eva Christine Lillard
She’s all that’s honest, honorable, and fair.
Footlighters 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Softball 2;
Sherard Award 3; Library Club, Typist 4.
George Looney, Jr.
He doth, indeed, show some sparks that are
like wit.
Class of 1955
Roland Maddox
His virtues were his arts.
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball
1,    2; Basketball 3. 4; Track 3, 4; “C”
Club 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4; WILDCAT
Staff 4; Presidents’ Council 4.
Lawrence Maynard Macdovitz
I am Sir Oracle, and when I open my lips
let no dog hark.
Intramural Baseball 1; Footlighters 1; Latin
Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2. 3, 4, Vice
President; Boys’ State 4; Debate Club 4;
Playmakers 4.
Stella Martin
The all-seeing sun ne'er saw her match since
first the world begun.
Footlighters 1; Red Cross Council 1. Secre-
tary; SPOTLIGHT Staff 1, 4; Presidents’
Council 1, 4, Parliamentarian; WILDCAT
Staff 1, 4, Associate Editor. Japan 2. 3.
Sally Massey
JFe are all born for love.
Footlighters 1; Playmakers 2. 3. Vice Presi-
dent; Glee Club 2; Basketball Manager 4.
Douglas McClain
Deeds not words . . .
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3; Base-
ball 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4.
Shirley Meek
How all her care was but to be fair.
And all her task to be sweet.
Glee Club 4; Transfer from Jonestown, Miss.
Seniors
Andy G. Miller, Jr.
Deep sighted in intelligences, ideas, atoms,
influences . . .
Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys’ State 3; A Cappella
Choir 4.
Jean Miller
morning star scattered . . .
Footlighters 1; GA.A 1; Play-
All that the
Basketball 1;
makers 3; WILDCAT Staff 4; Latin Club
1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 1, 2, 4.
Bobby G. Mooneyhan
Be merry, and employ your chiefest thoughts
To courtship and such fair ostents of love.
Transfer from Jonestown, Miss.
Don Lee Morris
Vivacity and wit make a man shine in
company.
Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 4; Track 4.
Louise Nelson
Her hopes and friends are numberless.
Footlighters 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Basket-
ball 1, 2, Manager 3, 4, Captain; Library
Club 2; Tennis 3; Playmakers 2, 3; GAA
2,    3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Presidents’
Council 3, 4; Homecoming 1, 3, Maid 4,
Queen; Wildcat Board 3, 4; WILDCAT
Staff 4.
Norvell Ogden
An affable and courteous gentleman . . •
Class of 7955
Billie Puckett
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.
Y-Tecns 1; Volleyball 1; Basketball 1, 2;
Latin Club 1, 2; GAA 2, 3, 4; SPOTLIGHT
Staff 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3; Art
3,    4; FHA 4.
Bobby Loyd Overby
Actions speak louder than words.
Ben B. Rader, Jr.
. . . a diplomatist, too, well skilled in debate.
Latin Club 2; Red Cross Council 3; WILD-
CAT Staff 3, 4; SPOTLIGHT Staff 4; De-
bate Club 4, Vice President.
Sheri Richard
Oh! to dance all night, and dress all day!
Footlighters 1; Library Club 1; Basketball
1. 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; GAA 1, 2; Play-
makers 2, 3; A Cappella Choir 4; Ma-
jorette 4.
Wanda Robinson
Speech is great, but silence is greater.
Y-Teens 4; Transfer from Shelby, Mis-
sissippi.
Herman Robinson
Live, laugh, and be merry, for there'll be
a time when you can’t.
Football 1, 3; Intramural Softball 2, 3;
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4; Track 4;
“C” Club 4.
Seniors
Mildred Helon Rodgers
The tincture of a skin that I admire . . .
Footlightcrs 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club
1. 2; Playmakers 2, 3, 4, Treasurer; W1LD-
C/\T Typist 4; Office Assistant 4.
Nettie Yvonne Roy
1 am not made of so slight elements.
Band 1, 2. 3, Majorette 4; Band Queen Maid
1, 2; Piano 1; A Cappella Choir 3; Or-
chestra 3. 4. Accompanist; Trumpet Trio
Accompanist 3; All-State Orchestra Clinic
3. 4; FHA 1. 4.
Edward Ellis Samaha, Jr.
Knowledge is proud that he has learn d
so much:
fisdom is humble that he knows no more.
Footlighters 1: Piano 1; Latin Club 1, 2;
Wildcat Board 2; Red Cross Council 3;
Playmakers 3. 4; Debate Club 4; Library
Cub 4: Presidents' Council 4.
Bobby Schmitz
Fitted tor girls: a ladies’ man . . .
Football 1. 2. ~B" Team Manager; Basket-
ball 1. 2. 3. 4: Intramural Softball 1, 2;
Band 1. 2. 3; Baseball 4; Track 4; “C”
Club 4.
Patsy Sheley
A head so full of grace and beauty!
IF'ould that mine were half so gracious.
Footlightcrs 1; GA A 1; Basketball 1; Soft..
ball 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, Recording Sec-
retary; Glee Club 2; A Cappella Choir 3;
Girls’ State 3; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Presi-
dents’ Council 4, Treasurer; Football Sport
sor 4; WILDCAT Staff 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief,
Jack Sherard
Ah, don’t say that you agree with n*
IFhen people agree with me, I always
that I must be wrong.
Football 1; WILDCAT Staff 3, 4.
Class of 1955
Bob Sisk
A man oj letters, and manners, too . . .
Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain; Basketball 1,
2,    3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Presidents’ Council
4,    Vice President; “C” Club 3, 4, President;
Office Assistant 3; WILDCAT Staff 4.
Arnette Smith
How near to good is ivhat is fair!
Transfer from Houston, Texas.
Don Smith
Audacity, more audacity, always audacity . . .
Robert Earl Smith. Jr.
Laugh and the world laughs with you . . .
Football 4.
Louise Spadini
A smile that glow'd celestial rosy red . . .
Footlighters 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens
3; A Cappella Choir 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4;
Softball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Volleyball
2, 3, 4; Student Typist 4.
Wayne Stinson
Young fellows will be young fellows.
Seniors
Bob Stockett
Tho' modest, on his unembarrassed brow
Nature had written—“Gentleman.”
Transfer from Capitol Page School, Washing-
ton, D. C.
Tommie Jacqulyn Teel
l have a heart with room for every joy.
Y-Teens 3, Vice President: FHA 3; Red
Cross Council 4; Majorette 4; Transfer from
Murphreesboro. Tenn.
; Intramural Basketball
^-Wildcat Board 1, 3, 4.
Gloria Thomas
In each cheek appears a pretty dimple.
Footlighters 1; Glee Club 1: Latin Club 1;
Playmakers 2, 3; Basketball 3: Basketball
Manager 4; WILDCAT Staff 4.
Tommy Thompson
The secret oF-fhe uniif/se. as it reveals itself
to us, is pefspna/ity.
Track Mttpager 1.
2: Office Assistant
but please, stop
ua
1. 2, 3; Basket-
1, 2, 3; Library
Joe Lawrence Wasson
The man that blushes is not quite a brute.
Football 1, 3, 4; “C” Club 3, 4; Intramural
Basketball 3, 4; Intramural Softball 3; Base-
ball 4.
Martha Jane Tomlinson
Get thee behind me, Satan;
pushing!
Footlighters 1; Latin Club
ball 1; Badminton 1; GA A
Club 2; Playmakers 2, 3; Homecoining Maid
3; Football Sponsor 4.
Class of 7955
Gene Watson
An honest man’s the noblest work oj God.
Vice President 1; Dixielanders 1, 2, 3, 4;
Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President; Solo Cornet
1, 2, 3, 4; Band Loyalty Award 2; Lions
All-State Band 3, Alternate; A Cappella
Choir 3, 4, President; MiXcd Quartet 3; Male
Quartet 4; Presidents’ Council 4.
Cecil Edward Williams
A dry jest, sir . . . 1 have them at my fingers’
end.
Boys’ State 3; Office Assistant 3, 4.
Wonema Whitworth
The readiness of doing doth express
No other but the doer’s willingness.
Footlighters 1; Office Assistant 1; FHA 1,
2; Glee Club 1, 3; Library Club 2; Play-
makers 3; A Cappella Choir 2, 4; Typist 4.
Joe Ann Willis
Here is a girl with a heart and a smile
That make the bubble oj life worthwhile.
Footlighters 1; Basketball 1, 4; FHA 1, 4.
President, Playmakers 3; Basketball Man-
ager 3; Presidents’ Council 4.
Patsy Willis
She shall never lack a friend.
Footlighters 1; Volleyball 1; GAA 1; Soft-
ball 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3,
4, President; A Cappella Choir 3; Mixed
Quartet 3; Girls’ Ensemble 3. 4; Playmak-
ers 2; Band 4; FHA 1, 4, Secretary; Presi-
dents' Council 4.
Jimmy Womack
Magnificent spectacle of h u m a n happi-
ness . . .
Football 1, 2.
Seniors
Grace Eleanor Zepponi
... It is not true that woman was made
from man's rib; she was really made from
his funny bone.
Footlighters 1; Clee Club 1; A Cappella
Choir 2; FHA 1. 2: Playmakers 3, 4; Volley-
ball 4; Basketball 4. Captain; Softball 4;
GAA 4.
Juanita Tidwell
Transfer from Holcomb. Miss.
Frances Gail Wood
What good 1 see humbly I seek to do-
Footlighters 1: Playmakers 2, 3; Majorette
4; Red Cross Council 4.
Billie Marie Woodall
Individuality is the salt oj life.
Glee Club 1; A Cappella Choir 2; Band 2,
3,    4; Majorette 2, 3, 4, Assistant Drum
Major; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain; Vol-
leyball 1, 2, 3. Captain; FHA 3; GAA 1,
2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 4.
To help raise money for their activities, the senior class sponsors the annual candy sale, an
eagerly awaited event in junior-senior high. The candy, made and sacked by the seniors, is
sold to students during the fourth period . . . the only day C.H.S. students can eat candy in
school!
Senior Assembly Program
Introducing the seniors to the student body was the purpose of the senior assembly program,
an original skit featuring each senior at a class reunion in 1965.
Senior Socials
The basement of the Clarksdale Baptist Church, the Civic Auditorium, the Cal
Cave, and the Bobo campus were the scenes of the four senior socials ... a privilege
enjoyed by the seniors and their sponsors. Impromptu entertainment by members of
the class followed the luncheons served by the mothers. The Valentine social was
enlivened by a song-title game.
Vesper Service
Slizabetk Dorr Auditorium
May 22. 1955
HELEN HUNTER
Processional: “Tannhauser March” ............................. Wagner
Patsy Miller
Invocation................._____________________________ Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. T. McKenna
Pastor-—St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Welcome ........................................... Helen Ruth Hunter
Vesper Music............................... High School Choral Groups
“The Lord’s My Shepherd”______________________________ Carl F. Mueller
“To Thee We Sing”................................Peter Tkach
“0 Divine Redeemer” ........................... C. F. Gounod
“God of Our Fathers”.......................... Warren-Mueller
Accompanist—Patsy Miller
Vesper Message.....................____________________________________Rev. J. T. McKenna
Benediction____________________________________________ Rev. J. T. McKenna
Recessional: “Grand March”......................................Verdi
Edwynne Joiner
Gathering under the arcade Sunday evening, May 22, before marching into the E. Dorr
Auditorium to occupy the front seats for the last time brought feelings of mingled joy and regret.
graduation
After years of anticipation, the Seniors donned caps and gowns to begin the long trek down
the aisle of the City Auditorium to receive their diplomas!
Commencement Program
May 26, J 955
Processional—“March Aux Flambeaux'’.....Clarksdale High School Band
Invocation ...___________________________________ Rev. C. Carman Sharp
Pastor, Clarksdale Baptist Church
JFelcome Address _______________................... Melvin McNeal Grantham, Jr.
Piano Duet—“Country Gardens” ________________________ Percy Grainger
Leslye Sherard Baltzer and Peggy Ann Bornman
A HALF-CENTURY OF PROGRESS IN CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
HISTORY OF CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Early Growth: 1905-1918 ....................... Patsy Ruth Sheley
Milestones of Progress: 1919-1955.................. Jennie Ruth Buhl
CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
Curricula ............................... Edward Ellis Samaha, Jr.
Extracurricular Program ................................................... Edwin Maurice Antici
“Ao Man Is an Island” ................................ Whitney-Kramer
Senior Chorus—Accompanist, Patsy Miller
Presentation of Class Memorial................. George Edward Falls, Jr.
Acceptance of Class Memorial ___________________ William Wells McK^ee
Trombone Solo—“Concertino for Trombone” ....................... David
James Edward Foy—Accompanist, Peggy Ann Bornman
Presentation of Platform Guests......................... H. B. Heidelberg
Retiring Superintendent
Presentation of Class for Delivery of Diplomas ...................................... M. P. Smith
High School Principal
Presentation of President of School Board............... H. B. Heidelberg
Presentation of Diplomas ................................... Tom T. Ross
President of School Board
“Alma Mater”__
The Senior Class
George Falls
Neal Grantham
Patsy Sheley
Jennie Buhl
Ed Samaha
Edwin Antici
Having developed initiative, cooperation, and responsibility through their
group activities, the Juniors look forward joyfully to their position of
leadership next year!
I
edwynne joiner
euzab S™“HiOr ClaSS OffiC™
L'^BETH C1UNTHAM Tras
B^NKUn
“resident
billy McKee
Vice PrCs *
HUDY Arr*'
Class of 1956
Howard Bailey
Dean Belk
Esther Brand
Elynor Elizabeth Butler
Charles Campassi
Clyde Carraway
Tish Carter
Minerva Castro
Virginia Cauthen
Johnny Bing Choo
Jeanette Crocker
Thomas Davis
[Juniors
Gail Edwards
Harold N. Estes, Jr.
Billy Evans
Robert Fava, Jr.
Martha Raye Floyd
Bobby Ray Franklin
Billy Gene Frazier
Bobbie Jean Furniss
Barbara Furr
Beverly Ann Garner
Rosemary Gilbert
Naomi Goodbread
Class of 1956
Frances Kilpatrick
James E. La Bouve
Bertha Louise Holcomb
Jo Ann Horton
Bill Hudspeth
David Ivey
Dan Jackson
Jim Johnson
Edwynne Joiner
Frances Jones
Joyce Jose
argorel Mannin.
Paula McGlaughlin
Billy McKee
Patsy Miller
Rudy Vincent Monty
Robert Moody
Ann Morris
Bill Pendergrass
Martha Ann Peters
Glenda Pfeiffer
Sarah Longino
Martha Ann Looney
Bill Lowrey
Bob Malone
. Majtha Love Mansell
Jimmy Doug McCloud
Class of 1956
Jackie Stanford
Mary Jane Sugg
Dee Ann Tackett
Gerald Smith
Joye Smith
Vivian Smith
Mary Ann Sewell
Roland Shipp
Lavon Skaggs
Shed Hill Roberson
Ned Sabatini
Lucy Jean Salley

juniors
Betty Westbrook
Lillie Faye Williams
Joanna Juanita Yetman
Paul Thompson
John B. Trippe
Peggy Walker
Marion Warfield
Ann Taylor
To finance the Junior-Senior Banquet, members of the junior class operated a concession stand
during home basketball games.
junior Activities
Conducting a candy sale and sponsoring dances were two major projects of
the junior class in financing the Junior-Senior banquet.
Making their orders for class rings and pins was
one of the high spots of the year for members of
the junior class!
With a bit of advice front an interested senior, a
group of juniors decorated the class float for the
Homecoming parade.
junior Activities
Juniors and Seniors had fun as they worked together
in decorating Soldiers Field for the annual Home-
coming celebration!
Juniors worked hard and had fun as they built the
Trojan horse used in the program for the Roman
banquet sponsored by the Latin Club.
Sophomores
A spirit of friendliness and wholesome human relationships pervades the
corridors, classrooms, and campus of C.H.S.
Sophomore Class Officers
President Reporter
L. G. LA PLANT, JR. LARRY JENKINS
Vice President
ann McCloud
Secretary-Treasurer
PEGGY MOONEY
Sophomores
Jerry Abraham
Larry Abraham
Barbara Adams
William C. Aden
Barbara Antici
Anita Ray Antone
Charlotte Barbarin
Frank Barron
Sharron Beard
John Birdsong
George Black
Reed Boehm
Walter Boone
Alice Brand
Jack Bryan
Suzanne Butler
Sam Cempassi
Louis Campbell
Charles D. Carleton
Earl Cauthen
Mary Edmunds Cocke
Mary Glenn Coker
Margie Correro
Kay Cranford
Thermon Crocker
R. H. Jones
Jane Jose
Louis Jose, Jr.
Mary Ann Jue
Percy Kaigler
Barbara Ann Keel
Marie Keesee
Ned Keith
James Kincade
Leo Kinney
Freddie Carol Klutts
L. G. La Plant, Jr.
Wayne Lester
Lieulita Logan
Jerry Lubiani
Barbara Ann Pittman
George Pittman
John H. Rader
Charlene Ricks
Minnie M. Rinks
Peggy Mooney
Kenneth Mooneyhan
Barry Moore
Beverly Morris
Loraine Nelson
Bill Robinson
Roy Ross
Dolores Ann Rossie
Donald Rutledge
Harriette Sankey
gS-
Richard James Noe
John Orman
Mildred Palmer
Jimmy Payne
Bill Peay
Leonard Lurie
Beverly Mallette
Pat Mandolini
Charles Martinda’
Massey
Mary Alice Massey
Ann McCloud
Bobby McLaughlin
Van McLaughlin
Bethany Ann McDona’
Paul Thompson
Shirley Tollison
Alec Watts
Joe Weller
Joel Williams
Mack Willis
Diana Willmore
Marshall Wise
Elizabeth Wooten
Sherman Yates
Joan Young
Pat Younts
Jteskmen
High school opens the door to many new oppoilunities and experiences for
members of the Freshman Class.
freshman Class Officers
KATHLEEN DAY, Reporter
BETTY LOU RUTH, Secretary
TOMMY CARTLEDGE, Vice President
BILLY HENDERSON, President
3resit men
Jane Adams
Mary W’ailace Bailey
Joe Baird
Becky Baltzer
Suzanne Batson
ttou
Bob b’oyce fl
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Class of 1958
Jimmy Brister
Judy Broglin
Bob Brunson
Nancy Buford
Alice Buhl
Don Carpenter
Tommy Cartledge
May Choo
Helen Commander
George Cook
Jack S. Correro
David S. Crighlon
Billy Cruse
Woody Dabbs
Rosalie Davis
Elouise Day
Kathleen Day
Carolyn Diamond
Patricia Dribben
June Ellis
Dorothy Evans
Robert Ford
Annette Fox
Harry Frazer
Beverly Fullilove
Skipper Fulton
Kathleen Funk
Jo Ann Furini
Kenneth Furniss
Billy Gates
3res km an Class Officers
KATHLEEN DAY, Reporter
BETTY LOU RUTH, Secretary
TOMMY CARTLEDGE, Vice President
BILLY HENDERSON, President
Jreshnteu
Jane Adams
Mary Wallace Bailey
Joe Baird
Becky Baltzer
Suzanne Batson
Josephine Beard
Wilanna Bennett
Mary Biggs
Sidney Bolton
Bob Boyce
Class of 1958
Jimmy Brister
Judy Broglin
Bob Brunson
Nancy Buford
Alice Buhl
Don Carpenter
Tommy Cartledge
May Choo
Helen Commander
George Cook
Jack S. Correro
David S. Crighton
Billy Cruse
Woody Dabbs
Rosalie Davis
Elouise Day
Kathleen Day
Carolyn Diamond
Patricia Dribben
June Ellis
Dorothy Evans
Robert Ford
Annette Fox
Harry Frazer
Beverly Fullilove
Skipper Fulton
Kathleen Funk
Jo Ann Furini
Kenneth Furniss
Billy Gates
Jreshnteii
Billy Gazaway
Patsy Gillespie
Evelyn Gordon
Charlotte Lynn Green
G.G. Griffing
Cloria Haining
Glenda Faye Hall
Betty Lou Hardy
Barbara Harpole
Faye Harris
Joe Hegwood
Bonnie Helms
Billy Henderson
Bob Hitch
Malcolm Hitchcock
Bill Holley
Claudette Homan
William Ikerd
Charles Ivy
Sherry Lee Jackson
Leigh Jacob
Tommy Jenkins
Exton Johnson
Hoyte Chesley Johnson
Linda Johnston
Loda Johnston
Sandra Jones
Paul Jose
Gladys Jue
Billy Keel
Betty Sue Kiihnl
Jimmy Latham
Elaine Laurenzi
Fred Lentjes
Roy Lentjes
Becky Lowrey
Jimmy McBride
Hampton McInnis
Bonnie McLaughlin
La Juana Martindale
Thomas Massey
Betty Jane Monty
Emmie Lou Mooney
Henry Herbert Moore
Frances Mullen
Melvin Murphy
Joan Nelson
Lacy Newton
Terry Nicholas
Cecile Nix
Douglas C. Noland
Joe Nosef
Mary Lois Parker
Linda Porter
Betty Jo Pullen
Bonnie Raney
Barbara
Mary Ann
Bessie Mae Reedy
Anita Fay Richardson
Jreskmeu
Judith Roy
Bobby Russell
Betty Lou Ruth
Mary Helen Rutledge
Blanche Sanderson
Faye
Daisy Smith
Dortha
J. D. Smith
Lynn Smith
Byron Sanderson
Kathryn Scheider
Fred Scruggs
Cary Simmons
Eugene Simpson
John Stevenson
Rae Strode
Gerry Tarver
Larry Tate
Meri Taylor
George Todd
Gailua Trantham
Ernest Vanlandingham
Carolyn Weaver
Claude Weeks
Wade R. Whittington
Henry Wigley
Bill Wilkins
Billy Wood
Jo Ann Zepponi
flunlor High
By helping the pupil to explore and develop his interests and abilities, the
junior high school facilitates his transition from elementary to high school
and prepares him for later specialization.
Sondra Campassi
Ralph Campbell
Shirley Canfield
Mary K. Carpenter
Johnny Carr
Margie Carr
Walter Clark
Albert Clower
Glenn Coker
Joyce Coleman
Wert Cooper
Carolyn Coury
tfCittie Cox
Charles Crews
^Gary Crocker
Jimmy Cruse
Sylvia Cummings
Susan Day
Doris J. Dismuke
Kay Doss
Claude Durham
George Everett
Ann Falls
Linda Farris
Charles Faulkner
Patsy Ferguson
Libby Foy
Donald Fulgham
Freida Furniss
Harold Furniss
Gerald Gammill
Bill Gates
John Gilbert
Linda Gilbert
James Gordon
Peggy J. Gordon
Kirven Goss
Bobby Grantham
Kenneth Gregory
Richard Guest
Dickie Haining
Kathryn Hanna
Sightit (grade
Jennie Harding
Archie Harpole
Betty Harris
Diane Harris
Jimmy Harrison
Brenda J. Hill
Joe Carol Hitt
Billy Holcomb
Charles Hollis
Charlotte Horton
Julia Hughes
Ronnie Hughey
Jan Humber
Charles Ivey
Charles Jackson
Jerry James
Kenneth Jenkins
Eva Mae Jones
Jerry Jose
Danny Jue
Joan Jumper
Kerry Kendall
Jim Kimbrough
Nancy Kincade
Carolyn Kinney
Patricia Knight
Don Kornegay
Bobby Lanham
Audrey Ann Lee
Larry Lewis
Ann Lipsey
Lucille Longino
Edna Manning
Lucie L. Maynard
Talmadge Massey
Ina Jean Mauldin
S. McAlexander
James McCloud
Missy McGivaren
Billy McGregor
Elnora McKee
Elizabeth McMinn
Sights (jrade
Jimmy Miller
Leighton Miller
Murray Miller
Virgil Minor
Claude Moody
Gay Moody
Arlene Mooney
Ray Murphy
Peggy Nabors
Ann Newton
M. Nicholas
Bobby Oakman
Jane Overby
Nancy Pilgreen
Anne Porter
Paul Powell
Linda Reaves
Betty Redwood
Martha Reedy
Gilbert Sanders
W. Sanderson
Beverly Sauls
Irene Sbravati
Linda Shelby
James Lynn Shipp
Billy Shook
Betty Slater
Jud Steen
Morris Sweatt
Pat Thompson
Ann Weeks
Dick Wilkins
Dottie Williams
Rachael A. Williams
Ray Worthington
Edmond Young
George Tinney
Sondra Tucker
Walter Turner
Jerry Ward
Judy Watts
Promotion £ zeroises
LOOKING TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL'
faculty and Classes
To meet individual needs and interests of students, a three-track curriculum
is offered; new courses are added to meet changing conditions; and up-to-
date teaching methods are employed.
Superintendent’s Message
To the WILDCAT Staff and Student Body:
“Fifty Years of Progress” of the Clarksdale Schools are not ju
fifty mileposts in a period of a half-century. Progress signifies r
only growth in the number of students, teachers and buildings, L.
greater achievements, in response to recognition of change ar
changing needs. Fifty years have brought boys and girls with bette
character, better citizenship, and greater and more diversifie
achievements.
As Superintendent of the Clarksdale Schools for fifty years,
am grateful for the opportunity to have contributed my energy ar
limited talents to the program achieved. As I retire from the seer
of inevitable further progress, I bequeath to my successor the hop
that he will derive as much satisfaction from the joys of progress a
it has been my good fortune to experience.
A loving “Good-by” and good luck to all of you!
H. B. HEIDELBERG
Throughout the years, as a policy-making body, the Board of Trustees of the Clarksdale City
Schools has worked untiringly for the betterment of the school system.
J. E. Joiner (Secretary), Woodrow W. Day, W. T. Wilkins (Vice Chairman), Tom T. Ross (Chair-
man), W. H. Frazer, Jr.
M. P. SMITH
Principal of High School
Supervising Principal
of Junior High School
C. H. CARRUTH, JR.
Assistant to Superintendent
Manager of Cafeterias
MISS LURLINE MOUNGER
Principal of
Junior High School
MRS. ANN WEEBER JONES
Secretary to
High School Principal
MRS. EUGENIA ABRAHAM
Secretary to Superintendent
MISS JANET WATTS
Secretary to
Assistant to Superintendent
MISS LEA PORTER
Bookkeeper • Accountant
MRS. LILLIAN BORGOGNONI MRS. CATHERINE TOMLINSON
Junior Clerk Senior Clerk
MRS. ANNIE SEE SPARKS-English
MISS EDITH WILKINSON—English, Spanish
MISS KATHLYN SHURLEY
English
Science
The American literature class gained increased literary appreciati<*
by listening to a recording of “Snow Bound.”
MISS BESS NORMAN
English
Journalism
To acquaint her students with Latin culture, Miss Conn used the
opaque projector to show pictures of scenes in Greece and Rome.
MRS. MABEL MORRIS—English
MISS ELIZABETH CONN—Latin
MRS. SARA ETHERIDGE
Mathematics
FRED F. GORDY
Mathematics
Social Studies students presented a panel discussion on the United
Nations over WROX and in assembly.
J. M. BENNETT
Science
General Math
ALLAN L. McCLURE—Science
MISS PEGGY TUCKER—Social Studies
By comparing the anatomy of the frog to that of the human being,
science students improved their understanding of the human system.
MISS MAUR1NE WISE— Social Studies
MISS KATHLEEN CARMICHAEL
Commercial Subjects
MRS. MARGARET LEDBETTER
Commercial Subjects
Type “B" Shop students studied metal work, automobile mechanics,
welding, lathe, and shaper.
W. P. COX
Maintenance of School Plant
Students in the Business Department learned to operate the calculator
adding machines, mimeoscope, mimeograph, ditto, and ediphone.
CARL KEEN
General Shop, Mechanical Drawing
L. G. LAPLANT
Mechanical and Metal Trades Shop
Homemaking classes visited the Big Star Market to learn how to
stay within the family budget by selecting the best bargains.
MRS. JULIA CORSO
Home Economics
MRS. DIANE PEARSON
Home Economics
CITY SCHOOLS
c
Something new has been added . . . Driver Education, an elective
subject for ninth and tenth grade students.
WAYNE S. HARRIS
Driver Education
MRS. FAYE SKEWES
Art
MRS. RUTH McCAlN
Study Hall
MISS MARY JOAN FINGER
Library
Modern dancing helps to develop grace, poise, and endurance.
Art classes enjoy free-hand drawings, still-lite, clay modeling, and 1
soap carvings, and make posters, backdrops for assembly programs, and V
Christmas decorations for homerooms.
LEONARD WHITTAKER
Boys’ Physical Education
MISS FRANCES DAVIDSON
Girls' Physical Education
Organizations
I
Providing opportunities for fellowship, service, and development of initia-
tive and leadership, a varied program of extracurricular activities supple-
ments academic work.
Presidents ’ Council
OFFICERS
Treasurer
PATSY SHELEY
Vice President
BOB SISK
President
NEAL GRANTHAM
Secretary
EDWYNNE JOINER
Reporter
HELEN HUNTER
Parliamentarian
STELLA MARTIN
Begun in 1945 and composed of leaders of student organizations and representatives
from high school classes, the Presidents’ Council initiates and sponsors activities
and projects for the welfare of the student body and faculty. Major projects of the
council are Homecoming, Who’s Who contest, election of the Band Queen, operation
of the Lost and Found Cabinet, and Career Day.
Membership of the council includes Neal Grantham. Senior Class President; Billy McKee,
Junior Class President; L. G. LaPlant, Jr., Sophomore Class President; Billy Henderson,
Freshman Class President; Patsy Sheley, Editor of WILDCAT and President of Library Club;
Stella Martin, Associate Editor of WILDCAT; Helen Hunter, Editor of SPOTLIGHT; Bob
Sisk, “C” Club President; Catherine Criss, President of Playmakers; Mary Helen Rutledge,
President of Footlighters; Patsy Willis, Glee Club President; Gene Watson, President of A
Cappella Choir and Band; Patsy Johnson, President of Y-Teens; Billy Evans, Junior Red
Cross President; Nancy Grattafiori, G.A.A. President; Joe Ann Willis, F.H.A. President; Dibba
Butler, Latin Club President; Edward Samaha, Debate Club President; Roland Maddox and
Louise Nelson, Senior Representatives; Edwynne Joiner and Ann Morris, Junior Representatives;
Marie Keesee, Sophomore Representative; Becky Baltzer, Freshman Representative.
Zibrary Club
Initiated in 1945 by Miss Mary Joan Finger, the Library Club offers continuous
service throughout the school year to the student body and faculty. Annual ac-
tivities of the group include sponsorship of the “Let’s Read” program, a Book
Week tea honoring the faculty and parents of club members, displays of new books,
and special exhibits featuring the talents and hobbies of C.H.S. students.
Jootllgkters
M. H. RUTLEDGE. President—G. TARVER, Reporter
B. L. RUTH. Vice President— B. BALTZER. Secretary

The popularity of dramatics among students of C.H.S. is evidenced by two clubs:
the Footlighters for freshmen and the Playmakers for tenth, eleventh, and twelfth
grade students. “Catching Up with Christmas” and “A Ghost in the House,” presented
by the Footlighters and Playmakers respectively, were enjoyable assembly programs.
Playmakers
LESLYE BALTZER, Vice President—JUANITA YETMAN. Recording Secretary
Two service clubs illustrate the moral and spiritual training in our school: The
Junior Red Cross collaborates with the American Red Cross by sponsoring such
projects as overseas gift boxes and the art exchange program with foreign countries;
and the Y-Teens strive to promote Christian fellowship. This year the Y-Teens
sponsored a Clean-Up Day, made favors for trays in veteran hospitals, and held
an installation service for new officers.
Debate Club
Assembly Debate
Reorganized under lhe direction of Mrs. Mabel Morris after an interval of several
years, the Debate Club made its initial appearance in an assembly debate on lhe
following question: “Resolved, That it is better to be a little frog in a big pond
than a big frog in a little pond.” Charter members of the club were Glenda Abraham,
Susan Kline, Marion Warfield, Edward Samaha. John Birdsong, Ann Morris,
Lawrence Magdovitz, and Ben Rader. A team composed of Catherine Criss, Edward
Samaha, Ann Morris, and Billy McKee competed in the district meet, in which
the question was “Resolved, That Congress should abolish the protective tariff.”
Calin Club
Secretary-T reasurer
MARIE KEESEE
President
DIBBA BUTLER
Reporter
BILLY EVANS
Vice President
SALLY HOLCOMB
Initiated by Miss Sue Watkins in 1945, the Latin Club offers its members an
opportunity for learning Roman customs and developing an appreciation for ancient
art and literature. At present the club has fifty-six members. Among its activities
are the annual Roman banquet and participation in the North Mississippi Latin
Conference. This year the club won first place honors at the conference for its skit,
“The Ides of March,” an original playlet written by Frank Baker, Charles Brocato,
and Aubrey Edleman.
Roman banquet
Wildcat Hoard
The Wildcat Board includes the presidents of the four senior high school classes,
two representatives elected by each class, and two members of each class appointed
by the faculty. In addition to assisting in the upkeep of The Cat Cave, the Wildcat
Board holds open house with refreshments and entertainment and sponsors dances
for C.H.S. students.
Zhe Cat Cave
The Youth Center, better known as The Cat Cave, was opened on December 4, 1953.
Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT STAFF
Billy McKee, Boys’ Sports Editor; Helen Hunter, Editor; Stella Martin, Reporter; Larry Jenkins.
Reporter; Mary Jane Sugg, Assistant Business Manager; Billy Evans, Business Manager; Anne
Coker, Circulation Manager; Ann Morris and Edwynne Joiner, Associate Editors; Eula Holloway,
Art Editor; Sarah Longino, Girls’ Sports Editor.
The SPOTLIGHT, voice of the students, had its beginning thirty years ago under
the sponsorship of Miss Nettie Rose. The Journalism class was introduced in 1937,
and the SPOTLIGHT achieved Quill and Scroll national honor rating in that year.
On April 27, eleven members of the SPOTLIGHT staff and two of the WILDCAT
staff were initiated in the Nettie Rose Chapter of Quill and Scroll: Sarah Longino.
Ann Morris, Billy McKee, Marion Warfield. Billy Evans. Stella Martin, Mary Jane
Sugg, Edwynne Joiner, Patsy Sheley, Jennie Ruth Buhl, Anne Coker. Eula Holloway,
Sara King (not shown).
Sidll and Scroll J nidation
future .Homemakers of America
The F.H.A. offers to Homemaking students opportunities for further development in planning
and carrying out activities related to the home. In September the club held its annual installation
of officers and initiation of new members. The following officers were installed: Josephine Beard,
pianist; Betty Lou Ruth, treasurer; Joan Nelson, vice president; Joe Ann Willis, president; Patsy
Willis, secretary; Eula Holloway, reporter; Rosalie Davis, social chairman; June Ellis, song leader.
4-J-l Club
DAVID CRIGHTON
“Learn to Do by Doing” is the guiding prin-
ciple of the 4-H club, which trains its mem-
bers in better citizenship, useful skills, effi-
cient work, and community responsibilities.
The four H’s represent the four-fold develop-
ment of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.
Doing outstanding work in club projects were Mary
Bailey—poultry, gardening, food, health; Judy
Broglin—clothing; David Crighton—cattle and hogs;
Joe Baird—hogs; Jerry Hawkins—cotton.
JOE BAIRD
JERRY HAWKINS
Sports
An expanding program of intramural as well as competitive sports for
both boys and girls provides wholesome recreation, teaches good sportsman-
ship, and inspires school spirit.
The 1954 Wildcats recorded another memorable
. . . not counted in wins and losses but in
incomparable teamwork.
chapter in C.H.S. gridiron history
good sportsmanship, dauntless spirit, and
Roy Andrews, Waller Boone,
George Falls, John Trippe
Captains
Bob Sisk, Captain
Neal Grantham, Co-Captain
Coaching Staff
Steinriede, Backfield; Harris, Head
Coach; Peevy, “B” Team and Bas-
ketball; Whittaker, Line; Fooshee,
Lurie, La Bouve, Mandolini, Monty, Sbravati
Malone, Smith, Butler, Grantham, Sabbatini
Centers
Jullbacks
Wasson, Hawkins, Fondren
Graham. Goss
Quarterbacks
Kaigler, Gregg, Franklin
Cackles
Johnson, Bryan, Campassi
Callicott, Foster, Williams, Johnson
Hector, Maddox, Davis
Carruth, Ivy, Antici, Crow
Varsity Cheerleaders
Louise Nelson, Sissy Aust, Carolyn Atkinson, Helen Hunter
Edwynne Joiner, Marion Warfield, Sarah Longino
Enthusiasm and school spirit
were enlivened throughout the
football season by clever pos-
ters, colorful parades, and
blazing bonfires planned and
sponsored cooperatively by the
cheerleaders and football spon-
sors of 1954-1955.
Varsity Sponsors
Gladys Lee Cox, Martha Jane Tomlinson, Patsy Sheley
“ft” Zeam
Betty Lou Ruth, Rae Strode, Faye Harris,
June Ellis, Patricia Dribben,
Sandra Jones, Becky Baltzer, Faye Sims
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Linda Shelby, Linda Farris, Joan Binder,
Lucille Longino, Lucy Lee Maynard,
Missy McGivaren, Julia Hughes
Joan Nelson,
Elaine Laurenzi, Gailua Trantham
Kay Doss,
Jo Carol Hitt, Nancy Kincade
junior Jiigh Zeam
SHED HILL ROBERSON
NEAL GRANTHAM
JOE WASSON
BOB JOHNSON
Football made its entrance in C.H.S. in 1912 with Forrest G.
Cooper as coach. The only game of the season, a loss to Green-
ville, was played on the site of Bornman Lumber Company
on Fourth Street. Green Seals became the first captain in
1913.
Since the late 1930’s, when Clarksddle High became a member
of the Big Eight, it has had 16 players designated as All-
Conference. Two—Graham Bramlett and Ronald Bennett—
made All-Big Eight two years, and Bramlett was named the
most outstanding player in Big Eight, the only Wildcat to
receive the honor.

Varsity basketball team
Standing: Don Morris, Ronny Gregg, Chris Carruth, Kenny Hawes, Bob Sisk, Doug McClain.
Kneeling: Bobby Mooneyhan, Neal Grantham, George Falls (manager), Bobby Ray Franklin.
Herman Robinson.
“K” Zaun
Sam Campassi, Shorty McNew, David Ivey, Cary Fondren, T. W. Fondren,
Joel Williams, Bob Johnson, Jack Bryant, Jerry Lubiani, Howard Bailey.
JreskmaH Zeam
RONALD BENNETT-1953
KENNETH HAWES-1955
George Cook, Tommy Jenkins, Terry Nicholas, Eugene Simpson, Harry Frazer, Kenneth Gregory,
Billy Gates, Bill Holley, Jerry Binder, Woody Dabbs, Joe Hegwood, Billy Henderson.
Jntramural Captains
J nt rantural Champions
Lombard Burns, Edwin Antici
Eliot Cohen, Brad Callicott, Bobby Schmitz
D. Noland. G. Adams, B. Gazaway
Bobby Schmitz, John Orman
Intramural Captains
Jntramural Champions
N. Cartledge. L. Nelson, G. Zepponi
M. Woodall, N, Grattafiori, M. Furini
M. G. Coker, G. Zepponi, B. Garner
M. Kerstine, D. Ann Tackett, J. Hitt
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Rossie. Johnson. Butler, Grattafiori, Joiner
Jntramural basketball
Basketball for both boys and girls
holds first place in the intramural
program. The faculty - student
games are highlights of the season.
“e” eiub
OFFICERS
Composed of lettermen in all C.H.S. sports, the “C” Club sponsors dances and similar projects.
Officers of the club are the following: Roland Maddox, Secretary-Treasurer; Bob Sisk, President;
Neal Grantham, Pice President.
baseball
Standing: Percy Kaigler, Eliot Cohen, Floyd Shankerman, Kenneth Hawes, Bob Sisk, Bob Hurt,
Jerry Hawkins, Sam Campassi, Bobby McLaughlin. Sitting: Joel Williams, Leonard Lurie, Rudy
Monty, William Ikerd, Billy Holley, Sherman Yates, Billy Gates, Eugene Simpson, Phil Miller.
Volleyball Captains
Dolores Rossie, Virginia Cauthen, Dibba Butler, Jackie Stanford, Patsy Johnson.
(jirls’ Intramural Sports
In addition to basketball. C.H.S. girls en-
joy a varied intramural sports program
including volleyball, badminton, ping-pong,
and horseshoes.
Championship Volleyball Zeani
Patsy Miller, Mildred Kerstine, Martha Rayc Floyd, Virginia Cauthen, Harriett Sorrells, Josephine
Beard, Ann McCloud, Lillie Dell Regel.
J-torseskoe Champion
Grace Holley
G.A.A. LETTER GIRLS
Standing: Rosemary Gilbert, Dolores Rossie, Joyce Jose, Marion Hardy, Mildred Kerstine, Jeanette
Crocker. Kneeling: Louise Spadini, Lillie F. Williams, Dibba Butler, Patsy Johnson, Mildred
Furini.
(Jiris’ Singles
Ann McCloud Jimmy McCloud
At the Delta District tournament held in Cleveland, Ann McCloud defeated Greenville and lost
to Inverness. After defeating Greenville, the boys’ doubles—Dean Belk and Jimmy Kincade—were
eliminated by Leland.
Hoys’ Doubles
Jimmy Kincade, Tom Fyfe
Charles Campassi, Jimmy McCloud
Mixed "Doubles
Dean Belk
Sarah Longino
Zrack
Jiurdies
Sprints
Joel Williams, Dan Foster, Billy Henderson,
Harris Alan Resnick.
Dan Foster, Woody Dabbs, Joel Williams.
Sield
'Distance
Charles Ivy, Kenneth Hawes, Edwin Antici,
Kneeling: C. Henderson, W. Herrin, T. Nicholas, J. Baird.
Standing: W. Dabbs, R. Maddox, F. Lentjes, B. Malone.
John Orman!
(jirls ’ Qolf Zeant
Ann Morris
Medalist
Edwynne Joiner, Marion Warfield
Harriet Dukes, Ann Morris
Big Eight champions for the fourth consecutive year — that was the record of the
girls’ golf team! For the third year in succession, the team claimed the medalist —
Ann Morris succeeding Harriet Dukes, former medalist for two consecutive years.
Music
C.H.S. students develop appreciation and love for music, which becomes a
source of wholesome recreation during school life and in the future.

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WILLIAM L. GRAVES. JR.
Director of Band and
Orchestra
Since its organization by Mr. Simon Kooy-
man in 1926, the C.H.S. band has played
a major role in the life of the school and
community.
During the 1954-1955 school year, the
C.H.S. band provided the half-time show
for six home football games, participated
in local and out-of-town parades and at-
tended the state band contest, where it re-
ceived ratings of 1, 2, and 3 for concert,
marching, and sight reading, respectively.
In the solo and ensemble division the saxo-
phone and mixed clarinet ensembles re-
ceived superior ratings.
MRS. CAROLYN DeGILIO
Assistant Director of
Band and Orchestra
Majorettes
Anne Corley. Jeanette Crocker, Paula McLaughlin, Marion Hardy, Gail Wood, Marie Woodall,
Lacy Newton, Joye Smith, Tommie Teel, Diane Willmore, Kathleen Funk, Nancy Thomas.
Orchestra
Saxophone Quartet
Clarinet Quartet
Barbara Adams, Janie Adams,
Jeanette Crocker, Homer Greene
Jo Ann Ivy, Jackie Hambrick
Dorothy Evans, Bill Lowery
Cions’ All-State Sand
Gene Watson, Lacy Newton, James Foy, Homer Greene (not shown)
A Cappella Choir and Qlee Club
Public school music or “sight singing” became a part of the curriculum
in 1917-1918. The 1918 annual, THE DELTAN, pictured a Glee Club
of 21 members. From these beginnings have grown our choral groups,
including approximately 75 high school students.
The presentation of a Christmas program; participation in the Delta
Choral Festival, in which the Girls’ Ensemble received a Superior
rating; and performances in assembly and at local civic clubs — these
were the highlights of the current year for the A Cappella Choir and
Girls’ Glee Club. A select group of singers attended the State Festival,
where June Pickle, soprano soloist, received an excellent rating.
MRS. MARY ELLEN WRIGHT
Director of A Cappella
Choir and Glee Club
Mays ’ Quartet
Gene Watson
James Foy
L. G. LaPlant, Jr.
Larry Jenkins
(jirls ’ Ensemble
Peggy Mooney, June Pickle, Peggy Born-
man, Patsy Willis, Gloria Ellis, and Gladys
Cox sang at the Music Educators’ Southern
Conference in New Orleans. Enlivening the
performance was a Spanish dance by
Edwynne Joiner and Sarah Longino.
Piano T>epartment
MISS MINNIE SHANNON
Acting Head oj Piano Music
Piano Music Teacher
MISS ADA CHAPMAN
Director and Part-Time Teacher
Piano Music
Piano Students
The piano department had its beginning in 1909 under the direction of Miss Ada Chapman.
BEVERLY GARNER
Piano students who participated in the District Festival
in Cleveland earned two ratings of excellent and two of
good: Beverly Garner—excellent; Janie Adams—excel-
lent; Becky Baltzer and June Ellis—good; Peggy Ann
Bornman—good. Beverly Garner, who entered the State
Festival in Jackson, received a superior rating.
Who’s Who
C.H.S. students recognize and pay tribute to outstanding achievement and
special distinction.
Most Popular
LOUISE NELSON
GEORGE FALLS, JR
Friendliest
LOMBARD BURNS
HELEN HUNTER

LESLYE BALTZER
Ml of Mie
Members of the Hall of Fame are chosen
by the SPOTLIGHT staff, journalism class,
and advisors on the basis of the following
requirements: four consecutive years' at-
tendance in the Clarksdale high school,
high scholastic average, pleasing person-
ality, school spirit, and participation in
school activities.
VIRGINIA BLACKBURN
EDWARD SAMAHA
BOB SISK
Qood Citizenship flirt
PATSY SHELEY
Each year the D.A.R. and
American Legion collaborate
with the school in the selec-
tion of the Good Citizenship
Girl and Good Citizenship
Boy, respectively.
flood Citizenship Hoy
GEORGE FALLS
Zradltions
Growing dearer to our hearts with the passage of the years, certain events
have become cherished traditions of our school.
Homecoming
Her Majesty . . . QUEEN LOUISE NELSON
the 1954 football season,
Louise Nelson was crowned Homecoming
Queen by Co-Captains Bob Sisk, and Neal Grantham on Soldiers Field between
halves of the Clarksdale-Vicksburg game, November 5.
Members of her court were representatives from each high school class and Mike
McDonald and Susan Smith, crown and gift bearers. Homecoming . . . an annual
event since 1949 . . . was sponsored by the. Presidents’ Council.
Sophowore Jloat
Caster
Jreskman Jloat
Halloween
Junior Jloat
Christmas
On Friday afternoon, Queen Louise was honored with a spectacular parade high-
lighted by floats designed by each high school class, depicting four outstanding
holidays. The C.H.S. Band and cheerleaders led the parade through crowded down-
town streets.
Senior Jloat
JterMajesty’s Court
Sandra Jones, Joyce Dunn, Sarah Longino, Suzie Butler, Kathleen Day
Edwynne Joiner, Queen Louise Nelson, Sissy Aust (Maid of Honor)
Ms. and Miss CM. S.
GEORGE FALLS-SISSY AUST
Sponsored by the SPOTLIGHT staff
and journalism class, the election of
Mr. and Miss C.H.S. has long been a
favorite event among junior-senior
high school students. In a beautiful
and impressive ceremony, George
Falls and Sissy Aust were crowned
in assembly April 14 by Stella Mar-
tin and Billy Evans, staff members.
Other nominees—Louise Nelson, Bob Sisk, Helen Hunter, Neal Grantham—were members of the
court. Charles Jackson and Susan Day, Mr. and Miss Junior High, acted as crown bearers. En-
tertainers chosen by the court presented a dance and music program.
HELEN HUNTER—NEAL GRANTHAM
LOUISE NELSON—BOB SISK
Zhe Kay al Court
STELLA MARTIN-BILLY EVANS SntCrtH'MCtS CHARLES JACKS°N-SUSAN DAY
June Pickel, Peggy Mooney, Peggy Ann Bornman, Gladys Cox, Gloria Ellis, Patsy Willis, Edwynne
Joiner, Marie Woodall, Joe Wasson, Raymond Giardina, James Foy, Homer Greene.
‘ Don’t Zake My Penny! ’ ’
Nancy Cartledge—Lydia: Jack Sherard—Greg; Neal Grantham—Harrison Day; Helen Hunter—
Joanna; Virginia Blackburn—Gram; Jean Miller—Elsie; Edward Samaha—Monsieur Henri; Joe
Wasson—Caleb; Eliot Cohen—Red; Ronnie Gregg—Mark; Anne Corley—Penny; Jennie Ruth
Buhl—Sally; George Falls—Kerry; Patsy Sheley—Mavis; Bradley Callicott—Norman Porter;
Sheri Richard—Claire; Sissy Aust—Lucile.
Following a tradition of long standing, the Senior Class presented its annual play,
“Don’t Take My Penny,” a three-act comedy centering around a screen-struck teen-
ager, on April 21 and 22 in the Elizabeth Dorr auditorium. The play was directed by
Miss Kathlyn Shurley, aided by Patsy Binder and Louise Nelson as student directors.
“Mark, my dear, where are you going?”
“Out, out, darned spot . . . ”
“Such lines did you ever see? Such chic!”
“My ideal Dimity West!”
"I was just trying to get out, mister!”

“Look, look! Nellie laid an egg!”
PATSY BINDER
Student Director
“Are you prepared to sacrifice? Are you
prepared to suffer?” ... “I am!”
Maud Queen
Her Majesty... Queen ^nne Corley
Crowned by Gene Watson, captain of the band, Anne
Corley reigned over the festivities at the annual band
dance held at the City Auditorium on April 29. Her
Majesty’s attendants were Peggy Ann Bornman, Maid
of Honor, Gloria Ellis, Jane Adams, Lacy Newton,
Mildred Palmer, Jo Ann Ivy, Jeanette Crocker, and
Jackie Hambrick.
Members of the Court were elected on the basis of
school spirit, satisfactory scholastic standing, at least
one year’s previous attendance at C.H.S., some interest
in music, and other admirable qualities such as loy-
alty, dependability, co-operation, and friendliness.
The Band Auxiliary gave a breakfast party for the
members of the band and their dates at the Country
Club.
WAYNE MONTY—ANNE CORLEY
Court
Lacy Newton, Jo Ann Ivy, Jackie Hambrick, Maid of Honor Peggy Ann Bornman, Gloria Ellis,
Jeanette Crocker, Mildred Palmer, Janie Adams.
Junior-Senior banquet
“Toyland” was the theme for the Junior-Senior banquet Friday night, May 13, in
Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. In the role of an elf, Mildred Kerstine
introduced the “dolls,” who danced and sang for the entertainment of seniors,
juniors, sponsors, administration, and Board of Trustees.
“Pickaninny Dolls”
“Lullaby of Broadway”
“Paris Pretties”
“Davy Dolls”
“Baby Dolls”
graduation Dance
Climaxing the commencement activities, the graduation dance was a gala
event! Clusters of balloons in the senior class colors, gold and white, adorned
the City Auditorium, where the graduates and their friends danced to the
music of the Red Tops.
Snapshots
Informal events, good times with friends and classmates, parties, trips—
these, too, blend with our school experiences and become happy memories
of our school days.
"Can’t ya smile?"
Jalkinf our babies back home."
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Check those hoods
"Just taking it easy
'Big Save
"Cut that out, Stick
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can’t you stand up?

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Sain Grec ne • Ab A-
"Best buddies

’’Tired but happy
Editors’ Message
STELLA MARTIN PATSY SHELEY
Serving as the editors of the 1955 WILDCAT has truly been an experience
we shall never forget. As the final pages are completed, the many hours of
hard work are forgotten and all that remains is a feeling that each hour
and each sacrifice was well worth our time.
On behalf of the entire staff and the senior class, we would like to ex-
press our sincere appreciation to each person who has, in some way, made
this annual possible—especially the advertisers for their cheerful and
generous financial backing.
May the 1955 WILDCAT serve as a record of pleasant memories spent in
C.H.S. and at the same time, promote a greater appreciation for the ad-
vantages offered by Clarksdale High School. It is our earnest hope that
this annual will inspire greater achievements and continued progress in
the years to come!
Realizing that good schools make good communities, business men and
women of our city back students’ activities by their financial and moral
support.
ANN'S FLORAL SHOP
ANNA G. COOPER
"A Service You Will Appreciate"
I I I Leflore Avenue
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Phone 1229
JOE TERNEY
PARTS COMPANY
Telephone 233 I
334 Delta Avenue
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
I! T R A C T 0 R
ROESSLER TRACTOR COMPANY
383 Sunflower Avenue Telephone 1692
Clarksdale, Mississippi
CLARKSDALE
GRAIN ELEVATOR, INC.
Phone 1418
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
J. H. HECTOR
Distributor for
SHELL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Clarksdale, Mississippi
WALKER DRUGS
Walgreen Agency
118 THIRD STREET
PHONE 3465
Clarksdale
Mississippi
HYDE BROS. LUMBER CO. Building Materials of Every Description 1941 Fourth Street Phone 1961 — 1962 CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI    
COMPLIMENTS of STRUTWEAR INCORPORATED    HATTERS Fur Cleaning and Glazing Dry Cold Storage
A Cash Purchase is a Cash Savings at &BW£y& CLARKSDALE'S LEADING DEPT. STORE    
VILLAGE INN FEATURES: Italian Spaghetti Butter-Toasted Sandwiches CARRY-HOME SERVICE    CASH & CARRY CLEANERS One-Day Service Beautiful Our SPec!alfy Cleaning n * HAROLD BECK—Prop. CALL 760 Since 1928 309 Issaquena Ave.
GARMON ICE CREAM COMPANY
Ice Cream Manufacturers
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Phone 187
WASSON NASH MOTORS
357 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi
PLANTATION
HOTEL-COURTS
U.S. Highway 61, South
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Compliments of
SUPERIOR
CLEANERS AND FURRIERS
Shirt Laundry
Refrigerated Storage
De Soto at Fourth St. Telephone 313
R. D. PEAY & SON
REAL ESTATE — MORTGAGE LOANS
INSURANCE
Phones 81 and 2590 119 Third St.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
SAVE WITH MUTUAL
FIRE AND AUTO INSURANCE
Telephone 2038 917 Fourth St
RITCHEY
BOTTLING WORKS
Ritchey Cola
and Ritchey's Better Beverages
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
"Your Credit is Good
Just Bring an Honest Face"
BENNETT FURNITURE CO.
BENNETT FURNITURE CO

HILL BENNETT FURNITURE STORE
416 Fourth St.
Phone 975
etcher
J. W. GOTCHER
President
TELEPHONES LOCAL 1382
L.D. 9955
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO.
Incorporated
Designers and Manufacturers of
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Anderson Boulevard
Compliments of
HUNGERFORD'S
Clarksdale's Better
Furniture Store
SECOND at DELTA in CLARKSDALE
POWERS
The Delta's Fashion Store
PHONE 502
DR. PEPPER
BOTTLING CO.
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
GROWING
with and for
THE YOUTH OF
CLARKSDALE
CLARKSDALE
DAIRIES
INC.
"Only the Best is Acceptable
JONES GULF SERVICE
Delta & Second St.
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
C. R. Jones Telephone 82
REST HAVEN
Barbecue
Highway 61  South
When You Are Hungry
Think of
SAM'S
CAFETERIA
MAXWELL & OTT
COTTON FACTORS
Clarksdale, Mississippi
For Quality Building Material
and Contruction Services
See
M. L. VIRDEN
LUMBER COMPANY
Clarksdale, Mississippi
BILL OGDEN
TIRE SERVICE
Vulcanizing and Re-Capping
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
Phone 1530 745 Lincoln
PLANTERS
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
Processors
Cotton Seed Products
Soy Bean Products
CLARKSDALE
MISSISSIPPI
Compliments of
VILLAGE GROCERY
Compliments of
COURY'S DRESS SHOP
MRS. T. COURY, PROPRIETOR
Ladies* and Childen's Wear
Telephone 950 390 Issaquena
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
LIBERTY SUPER MARKET
Low Prices Every Day
MURPHEY’S
DAMP WASH & LAUNDRY
Fourth St. BROWN-FIELDS CO. Goodyear Tires Appliances
PFISTER ASSOC. GROWERS, INC.
Producers and Processors of Hybrid Seed Corn
HWY. 49 SOUTH PHONE 1058
Attend the Church
of Your Choice
Every Sunday!
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Clarksdale, Mississippi
GARLAND H. HOLLOMAN, Pastor
ARISTOCRAT
CAFE
STEAKS — SHORT ORDERS
BARBECUE
Curb Service
Call 1657
Clarksdale, Miss.
LANDRY'S
The Home of More
Nationally Advertised
Brands Than Any Store
in
CLARKSDALE
Telephone 2166 53 Sunflower Ave.
W. R. ELLIS, JR.
General Contractor and Engineer
BUILDING MATERIALS
AND
SUPPLIES
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Compliments of
WEISS
COTTON COMPANY
Compliments
of
COTTON & EDWARDS
ELECTRIC CO.
Clarksdale, Miss.
ORMAN'S
New Location South
Side of McWilliams Bldg.
PHONE 1060
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
ANDERSON-JOINER
& COMPANY
Cotton
TELEPHONE 825
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
WtlJOK TRUCK LINES L;.        
SUNFLOWER LAUNDRY Dry Cleaning Cold Storage PHONE 240    TOMLINSON SEED CO. Clarksdale, Miss.    
ELITE CAFE Finest Sea Foods, Steaks — Chops 213 YAZOO AVE. CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI    ROSE SEED COMPANY Clarksdale, Miss.    
Compliments of M & S REPAIR SHOP Clarksdale, Mississippi        
Compliments of PEPSI-COLA
MAX LADT
MOTORS, INC.
WILLYS
SALES and SERVICE
Telephone 1639
P. O. BOX 357 513-17 STATE ST.
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
W. H. FRAZER M. A. MANSELL
WADDELL COTTON CO.
Telephone 175
and
L D 9964
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
W. A. RITCHIE
City Homes and Building Lots.
FOR SALE
224 Delta Ave. Phone 77
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Post Office Box 265 Telephone 767
CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.
Ready Mixed Concrete
Concrete Blocks — Culverts
Flueblocks — Piers
16th and WEST TALLAHATCHIE STS.
Clarksdale, W. W. COOPER
Mississippi Manager
Quality Furniture
164 Delta Avenue Easy Terms
LEVINGSTON-HULL FURNITURE CO.
Phone 1855
728 Miss. Ave.
WIGLEY & CULP
Wholesale Distributors
Tobacco, Candy and Notions
COCA-COLA SYRUP    SCHRAFFT'S CANDY
Florida Queen Melba
Casa Blanca Roi Tan
Lord Clinton Tampa 2
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Best Wishes
& HENDERSON ^4
REXALL DRUGS
Phone 220 Clarksdale, Miss.
THE MARTIN DRUG STORE
Phone 14
HUGHES DRUG STORE
Phone 70 or 40
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Compliments
of
MADEIRA SHOP
COAHOMA COUNTY BANK and TRUST CO.
"Growing With Friendly Service"
Member of F. D. I. C.
In Clarksdale
Nearly
EVERYBODY
Reads
(the QTlarkaiiale^^pfess JReu.ister
and
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DELTA PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
PUBLISHERS OF THE C.H.S. SPOTLIGHT
KAUFMAN'S
MEN'S AND BOYS' SHOP
208 Delta Ave. Phone 2671-J
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Quality Merchandise
at Popular Prices
QUALITY & MODEL
CLEANERS
"Our Specialty—Personal Hand Work"
DAILY PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE
346 Issaquena 371 Tallahatchie
Phone 1880 Clarksdale, Mis*.
MRS. IVY W. SIMS—Owner
1200 TIRE CO., INC.
Texaco Gas and Oils
Goodrich Tires
Leonard Refrigerators
Motorola TV's and Radios
ANDREWS - DENSON
MOTORS. INC.
810 De Soto
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
THE STYLE SHOPPE
WELLER
JEWELRY STORE
252 Delta Avenue
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
"Your Every Jewelry Need"
Morris Binder Tom G. Stockett
BINDER COTTON
COMPANY
Telephone 262
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
HARRY D. KANTOR
& SON
Lumber Building Materials
U.S. HIGHWAY 49 PHONE 2001
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Telephone 1661 326 Delta Avenue
STEED & HEARNE MUSIC CO.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
CONGRATULATIONS!
From the more than 300 men and women of
DISMUKE ENTERPRISES
WILLIAM O. DISMUKE, President
DISMUKE TIRE & RUBBER CO., Inc.
Mfgrs. of D&J Brand Rubber Products
D & J SALES & SERVICE, Inc.
Studebaker Sales & Service
D&J TIRE COMPANY
Firestone Tires and Retreading
FIRESTONE HOME & AUTO SUPPLY
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
W. F. (BILL) WOMACK R- L. (BOB) NEVELS
CLARKSDALE LUMBER CO.
State at Florida St. Telephone 3140
Lumber, Hardware and Building Material
GREGG AUTO PARTS
DELTA GULF
SERVICE STATION
Highway 61, North
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
BOB BOBO
INSURANCE AGENCY
General Insurance
PHONE 1503 CLARKSDALE, MISS.
CLARKSDALE MOTORS, INC.
"Your Friendly Ford Dealer"
PARTS AND SERVICE
A-l USED CARS AND TRUCKS
361-71 Delta Avenue
Compliments of
VILLAGE DRUG STORE
Vernon Hughes—Owner
A Complete Drug Service
In the Village Shopping Center
PHONE 1209
"Clarksdale's
Prescription Store"
E. F. BORNMAN
President
L. G. BORNMAN
Vice President
E. F. BORNMAN, JR.
Sec.-Treas.
4 ORRtfA Rr Lur< R BrfCo
Clarksdale, Miss.
Compliments
of
T. F. DAVIS, JR.
Cotton Buyer
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
T. 0. RUTLEDGE
Distributor
Gulf Oil Products
JOE STEELE
ROGERS COTTON
COMPANY
Parker Rogers
Commission Agent
Standard Oil Co.
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Congratulations
J. O. DOCKERY
AIR SERVICE
Fletcher Field
Crop Spraying
Dusting
Seeding
Defoliating
McKELLAR WINDOW
WARE CO.
FABULOUS
FAB'S
Phone 3554 429 Sunflower
Clarksdale, Mississippi
S' Give Your Windows )
r New Beauty With A
ROLLA-HEAD /
Custom - Made I
\ VENETIAN BLINDS J
• Built to Fit
Any Size Window!
• Finest Alloy
Flexible Slate,
Easily Removable!
PHONE US
FOR FREE
ESTIMATE
HANNAN'S
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.
301 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi
WADE HARDWARE CO.
John Deere
Wholesale Hardware
CLARKSDALE GREENWOOD
INDIANOLA
Compliments
of
A
FRIEND

MURPHEY BEVERAGE COMPANY
640 Ash+on Phone 324
BANK OF CLARKSDALE
Member of F.D.I.C.
Over Half a Century of
Safety and Service
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Phone 26
CLARKSDALE
PRINTING COMPANY
212-216 Third Street
Clarksdale, Mississippi
"WE PICK UP and DELIVER"
KROSSTOWN
KLEANERS
Phone 712 620 State St.
M. E. BURCHFIELD
Manager
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
Compliments of
WARFORD
SHEET METAL WORKS
142 Sunflower Ave. Phone 150
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Compliments of
ST. GEORGE’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Compliments
of
DELTA
INDUSTRIES
H. G. GUEST & SON
Contractors
"BEST BY GUEST"
HOLIDAY INN
"A Typical Holcomb Enterprise"
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 1955
W. L. HOLCOMB, INC.
113 East Second Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi
REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE LOANS, INSURANCE
Compliments of
KREMSER'S
Heating and Air Conditioning
CLARKSDALE
LAUNDRY
A. J. BLACKMON—Owner
Dry Cleaning Polarized Storage
Phone 148 305 State Street
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI POWER
& LIGHT COMPANY
"Helping Build Mississippi"
Compliments
of
WOODROW DAY'S
Wrecker and Service Station
DELTA CLEANERS
"For the Best
In Cleaning"
PHONE 277
SALMON
SALES COMPANY
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Agricultural Chemicals
Insecticides—Fertilizer
Double "S" Brand Seed
OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY
"Your School Supply Headquarters"
"The Pause That Refreshes"
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
Clarksdale, Mississippi
FRIARS POINT
MOTOR COMPANY
Oldsmobile, Cadillac
G.M.C. Truck Sales and Service
309 YAZOO AVE. PHONE 180
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Compliments of
OWEN
CHEVROLET COMPANY
Clarksdale, Mississippi
DATTEL'S DEPARTMENT STORE
"King of Low Prices — Shop and Compare"
226 Yazoo Avenue Clarksdale, Mississippi
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