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The Blue and Gold
BLAKELY HIGH SCHOOL
Labor Omnia Vincit . Ad Astra Per Aspera
VOLUME 4 NUMBER 8
EDITORIAL STAFF:
Editor-in-Chief Sadie Standifer
Asst. Editor Myrvis Lawrence
Sports Editor Jack Hayes
Athletic Historian Billy Hall
News Reporters Sara Boyett
Alyce Rhodes, Lillian Fryer,
Frances Grubbs, Martha Davis.
MRS. BALKCOM IS
APPOINTED PRESIDENT
2ND DISTRICT P.-T. A.
Mrs. Victor Balkcom, President of
the Blakely P.-T. A. since the fall
of 1931, has been appointed Presi
dent of the Second District of the
Georgia Congress of Parents and
Teachers. This honor comes to Mrs.
Balkcom as a result of worthy
achievements in both local and State
P.-T. A. work, and her many friends
congratulate her on this occasion.
Alice Rhodes, the Blue and Gold
reporter who called upon Mrs. Balk
com for P.-T. A. news, must be cred
ited with gathering these facts for
publication in the school news
columns. It is entirely fitting that
here also should be narrated briefly
the main points of Mrs. Balkcom’s
term of office as President of the
Blakely Parent-Teachers Association,
for the school more even than the
community has profited by her ser
vices in this capacity.
This indeed was what the reporter
planned to do, but upon going to
Mrs. Balkcom for a list of what the
P.-T. A. has done since she has been
president, all that she could get was
praise for those who make up the
organization and appreciation for
their support.
“I regret giving up my office,”
said Mrs. Balkcom, “for the pleasant
association and great co-operation ex
tended me by the teachers and pupils
and patrons of Blakely High will
live with me always.”
BLAKELY P.-T. A. MUST
ELECT PRESIDENT IN
MEETING OF JAN. 30
Because of her appointment to the
office of President of the Second
District of Georgia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, Mrs. Victor
Balkcom will resign as president of
the Blakely Parent-Teachers Associa
tion, and it will be necessary to elect
another president at the January 30
meeting.
The retiring president leaves a
strong organization with much good
work to its credit. Especially is
this statement applicable to the
period of her term of office. Such
additions to the school as the lunch
room, the B. H. S. electric sign, the
shrubbery and many books and maga
zines in the library attest the success
of the Blakely P.-T. A.; and gen
erous book shower, the Bi-centennial
celebration, the unity and drive of
the local organization itself, and the
initiation of a movement which will
result in a Department of Home Eco
nomics in Blakely High School repre
sent in a measure the achievements
of the organization under Mrs. Balk
com’s direction.
BASKETBALL AT B. H. S.
Mr. Woodward announced two
weeks ago that he would coach basket
ball for the boys and that practice
would be at once. The boys out for
basketball are: Wesley Singletary,
Melton Sessions, Bill Duke, Bill Huds
peth, Grady Holman, Wilton Morgan,
William Mashburn, Dupont Strong,
Jack Hayes and Edgar Brunson.
The team under Mr. Wade Wood
ward has played three games: two
games with Union, one with Fort
Gaines, and one with Hilton. There
have been several games scheduled
with Edison, Colquitt and Donalson
ville. The next game is Friday P. M.,
in Blakely with Hilton.
All of the games so far have been
played on dirt court, but a shell is
being built at the High School and
everyone is hoping to have a nice
shell in about eight weeks.
—JACK HAYES
LUNCH ROOM OPENS
Mrs. Murray Fain has taken charge
of the lunch room, and is serving de
licious lunches at reasonable prices.
It is open at recess and the student
body is urged to come out. Since
Mrs. Fain pays $5 a month to the
P.-T. A. for the use of this building,
we all profit by what is spent there.
FRANCES GRUBBS
LITERARY SOCIETY
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
The newly organized literary so
ciety with Miss Grier as sponsor,
gave its first program of the new
year Wednesday, January 3, in the
school auditorium.
With President Madeline Gilbert
presiding, and Secretary Frances
Grubbs recording, an excellent pro
gram was given. There was music
by Annie Nelle Collins, readings by
Mary Miles Camp and Carolyn Mid
dleton, and current events by James
Warrick. At the conclusion of the
period, Mrs. Phinazee expressed the
appreciation felt by the audience for
the work of the program committee
and of those taking a more active
part.
B. H. S. ADDS NEW
NAMES TO CLASS ROLLS
The first grade has made quite a
change in its roll since the Christ
mas holidays. Here is a list of its
new members: Raymond Bryant from
Union, Orbelle Moody and Eunice
Granger from Hilton, Mary Grubbs
from Colomokee and Bob Ingram
from Dothan, Alabama. It has lost
Wheeler Blanchard to Alabama and
Ernest Dunn to Thomaston, Georgia.
The members of this grade have
missed their little classmate, Audry
Mobley, who has been ill the past
week.
The second grade also has a lost
and found column. Minnie Grubbs
from Colomokee, and Kathleen Fudge
from Union, were found; while Wal
lace Antley was lost to Columbia,
Alabama.
The third grade has only one addi
tion, Frank Fudge from Fort Gaines.
The grade misses Jane Bonner who
has been absent two weeks with
bronchitis. They hope she’ll soon be
back.
The fourth grade reports three
new members: Mary and Jerry In
gram, from Dothan, Alabama, and T.
B. Fudge from Union. They have
lost Christeen Antley and Florrie
Mock.
The fifth grade has Charles Moody
of Hilton, with them now.
Miss Maxwell reports the addition
of Maxwell Mims and the loss of
Joe Mock and Collis and Colleen Ant
ley.
The seventh grade lost Carlton
Scarbrough.
The members of the eighth grade
sympathize with Lowell Hall and
Winifred Davis in the loss of their
fathers.
The ninth grade regrets the loss
of Louise Mann and Mamie Mock
but are happy in having Edward In
gram, of Dothan, Alabama, with
them.
The tenth grade reports two of
its pupils away from school with the
measles, Woodrow Houston and Sam
Stein Gay.
The Seniors have lost Carl Green
to Union, and Hetty Blane to Donal
sonville. They regret that Madeline
Gilbert had to be away from school
last week with the measles.
DRAMATIC CLUB
PRESENTS PLAY
“Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” a 3-act
comedy, is to be given soon in the
Blakely auditorium. It plays two
hours and is to be put on by the
High School Dramatic Club under the
direction of Miss Milholland. The
cast is as follows:
Katherine Henderson Myrvis
Lawrence.
Frederick Henderson—Frank Gil
bert.
Mrs. Wiggins—Hilda Maloy.
Obadiah Stump—-Frank Kelly.
Frances Whittaker—Sara Boyett.
Rosalie Otis—Myrtie Mae Thomp
son.
Robert V. Bobbs—C. D. Duke.
Jean Graham—Madeline Gilbert.
Marston Bobbs—Frank Roberts.
Celesta Vanderpool—Sadie Standi
fer.
Julie—Olivia Weaver.
BLAKELY ALUMNI
VISITS SCHOOL
A few of the alumni visited B. H
S. during the Christmas holidays.
Those were: Hazel Warrick, Beth
Fryer, Marian Daniels, Frances Balk
com, Johnny Williams, Dick Alexan
der, Roy Thompson and Welborn
Balkcom.
FA PLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
BLAKELY GIRL SINGS
OVER RADIO
The Glee Club is being pushed in
the limelight by some of its most
active members, one of these being
Pauline Eubanks.
Pauline and Herman, Pauline’s old-
I er brother, motored to Dothan a
few weeks ago. They entertained us
for a quarter of an hour over station
W. H. E. T., Dothan, Alabama, with
several selections of the most popular
melodies, a number of these dedicat
ed to their friends.
A few days after Pauline returned
home she received a letter asking
them to broadcast again Thursday,
January 10. Although she broad
casted again Thursday morning, we
students were unable to listen in;
but just the same we know it was
very interesting and that many other
enjoyed it.
M. DAVIS
FORMER B. H. S.
STUDENTS “HOMESICK”
Albany, Ga., Jan. 8, 1934.
Dear Teachers and Friends
of B. H. S.:
Yes, we are homesick. ,
Monday when we were running
from one room to another trying to
find the right room, I grew quite
discouraged. Everything was so
new and different.
In one of our rushes we were sur
prised to meet an old friend whom
I am sure the Seniors remember as
Ladalia West. After talking with
Ladalia we went into the study
hall, and my, what a relief! For
the first time we could think what
it was all about.
“I’d give anything to be back in
Blakely, wouldn’t you?”
“Sure, bet the old friends are hav
ing a good time.”
“And are we having a time?” I
wanted to know.
I sat there thinking and suddenly
I found myself saying your school
song:
“Oh, how I would like to be back
there again,
To see those scenes of yesterday,
To see the lines, the rooms, and
even study hall,
Teachers, pals, and the friends of old,
To hear the bell, march, give the
yell, etc.”
With the first day over, the oth
ers haven’t been so hard. We have
learned to like our teachers. (By
the way, we have Miss Deal for
English.) And we have made a few
friends.
We are hoping every one much
good luck and a successful school
term.
Lots of love, especially to the
Ninth grade and the high school
teachers, the Glee Club and Miss
Annie V., and to the “Doodle-
Williams.”
—TWO OLD FRIENDS WHO
HAVE MOVED TO ALBANY.
A LETTER
En Route from Blakely to
Atlanta via Bus.
Dear R ,
Well, here we are once more on
our way back to the Big City. And
did we have a swell time while we
were home? What we’re asking is
why can’t Christmas go on forever?
Oh, shucks!
The bus we are riding on hap
pens to be a four-doored vehicle like
the rest, only we seem to hit the
bumps harder and oftener than most.
Sorry we can’t pull any sob stuff
about being bored stiff on the way
up, as we have two military escorts
all the way. At first we suffered
from slight headaches due to the
sun shining on their brass buttons
and medals, but now we are so fasci
nated by their wild tales of cadet
life that we have forgotten all
about the headaches.
Stop at Cuthbert, Ga.—Sorry we
had to stop in the middle of our let
ter, but the bus driver insists that
we all get out and get a coca-cola
(not on him).
All aboard again! There is one
passenger on this bus who is making
a desperate attempt to get a little
sleep, but every time she starts
counting sheep, Tige gives one of
of his famous horse laughs and the
jig’s up. The sleepy passenger
awakes and gives us another sour
look. If looks could kill, we would
—well, you know.
Gee! Here we are on the out
skirts of Columbus. Hope we get a
chance to visit the bold, bad town
of Phoenix City. You know it's
across the Chattahoochee less than
half a mile from the bus station.
This is where we get off and drive
into Atlanta. Good-bye till Spring
holidays, if we don’t see you before
then.
Lots-o’-love,
C. AND C.
One horse farm to rent, or on 50-
50 basis, to man with stock. Call
or write W. A. REESE, Jakin, Ga.
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Adult Farmers Attend
Agriculture Classes
The Vocational Agriculture pro
gram is getting under way at Da
mascus and adjoining schools, and
all faimers are invited to avail
themselves of the opportunity to
meet and discuss and swap expe
riences with other farmers, on va
rious subjects of interest to farmers.
Last week about eighty farmers
met in various groups and discussed
such subjects as the Agriculture Ad
justment Act and its relation to cot
ton farmers, such as the production
control program now being sponsor
ed by the U. S. Government, the
Production Credit Association, and
cotton fertilizers.
Classes have been organized at
Damascus, Rowena, and New Hope.
These classes have been fairly well
attended. Farmers are urged to
attend and bring their questions
along. We like to have questions
carried forward from meeting to
meeting. It creates interest and
gives everybody a chance tc do
some thinking.
Our next meeting at Rowena will
be on Monday, January 29, at 2:15
p. m. We will discuss fertilizers
for cotton. In addition to local
experiences, we will have experi
mental data from various experi
ment stations. Our next meeting at
Damascus will be on Wednesday,
January 31, at 2:15 p. m. Cotton
fertilizer will be the subject. We
will meet at New Hope on Friday,
February 2, at 2:15 p. m. Our sub
ject there will be production credit
and cotton fertilizer.
One of the outstanding projects
accomplished up to now is the con
struction of three farm meat curing
houses. One house constructed by
Messrs. Henry Haddock and L. Doug
lass is now being used in curing
about three thousand pounds of
meat. The total cost of curing will
amount to about sixteen dollars and
eighty cents ($16.80). Mr. T. N.
Tabb and Dr. Cheshire have each
built a nice plant and are curing
their meat at home.
Farmers are invited to take ad
vantage of our splendid library. We
have about seventy-five reference
books, and fifteen hundred govern
ment publications on farm prob
lems. We secure current literature
covering new developments in the
field of agriculture, both from an
experimental standpoint and gov
ernrr ntal standpoint. We are al
wavs willing to assist you whenever
we can.
Sincerely,
J. E. LEGER,
Vocational Teacher.
Damascus, Ga.
HOG SALE NEXT TUESDAY
Dr. W. A. Fuqua, County Agent,
announces a co-operative hog sale
for next Tuesday, January 23rd.
The Colomokee Baptist church
will have a meeting Sunday, Janu
ary 28th, at eleven o’clock a. m.,
for the purpose of calling a pastor
for the coming year. All members
are urged to be present.
Blakely
Theatre
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Will Repeat Success
Os Plow-Up Campaign
Athens, Ga. —Controlling the pro
duction of cotton by cooperative ac
tion is no new thing to Southern
growers. In the adjustment cam
paign during the summer of 1933,
they removed 10,400,000 acres from
production and decreased the prob
able supply of cotton by 4,400,000
bales. The reward for this was a
price last fall fully double what it
would have been, and the additional
reward of liberal rental and option
payments.
“With this background of achieve
ment and this knowledge of their
own ability to improve their eco
nomic conditions, it is believed that
the progressive farmers of the
South will welcome the new oppor.
tunity further to stabilize the cot
ton situation,” says Cully A. Cobb,
chief of the cotton section of the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra
tion.” Many growers who secured
the loan of ten cents a pound on
their 1933 cotton and will get a
further loan of four cents a pound
on their option cotton, will of
course, sign the reduction contract.
This is a large nucleus around which
other progressive producers may
gather.”
Reinforced by the knowledge of
what happened last year as a result
of the cotton adjustment campaign,
Mr. Cobb believes that alert grow
ers stand ready to repeat this year.
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Commission Probes
Freight Schedules
(By Georgia Newspaper Alliance)
Atlanta, Ga. —Having disposed of
the electric power and telephone
rates, the Georgia public service
commission last week began an in
quiry into railroad rates, centering
on freight schedules, which the com
mission seeks to make nearer the
level of similar rates in the north
east.
The investigation follows the
order of the commission to rail
roads to show cause why rates should
not be reduced. Already pullman
surcharges and passenger rates have
been cut drastically.
The new contract being offered the
growers during the present month ss
simply another effort by the adjust
ment administration to allow cotton
producers to help themselves.
There are two alternatives: Either
the growers may cooperate and re
ceive better prices for the cotton
produced, or they may fail to coop
erate and face the same disastrous
situation which they have had to con
tend in past years of over-produc
tion. The answer therefore appears
simple. Since the farmers them
selves are to receive all the profits
and since the present program is
intended solely for their benefit, it
is believed that the movement can
not fail to meet with a whole-heart
ed response.