The thumb tack tribune. (Athens, Ga.) 19??-19??, October 06, 1954, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textm)t Iftumb ^acfe TOtitme Volume XXVI ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL, ATHENS, GA., OCTOBER 6, 1954 Number 1 Ann Cox, Miss Homecoming to Reign Over 1954 Festivities To Be Crowned by DeMaris Fowler And Rosaland David, October 22 DEMARIS FOWLER Miss S.-F.C.A. A,H.S. Has Seven New Teachers There are seven new members of the Athens High School teach ing staff this year. Mrs. Hugh Stanley comes to us from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N. C., where she was head of the Math Department. She attended Shorter College and Columbia University. Our new art teacher, Mrs. Pfister, taught at^ Walnut Hil High School in Cincinnati, Oh before she came to Athens. She went to Ohio State University and then the Cincinnati Art Academy. Mrs. Wade Young moved here from Columbus, 't-®,., where she taught at South Columbus. She received her degree in Education from the Georgia Teachers Col lege in Statesbor,,. Mrs. Haley Smith taught last at Magee Elementary School in Revera, Calif. Besides going to Eastern Nazarene College in Wol laston, Mass., she has studied at the New England Conservatory cAMusic. ^wtrs. Walter Coupe comes here mfci the greatest distance, hav ing last taught on Guam in the Mariana Islands. She went to the College of the Pacific and the University of California at Berkeley. Mrs. Farrell Hall, the new typing teacher, taught at Newnan High School in Newnan, Ga., be fore coming here. She got her degree in Business Education fiiom Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Ga. Mrs. Leslie Long taught in Richmond Hill, Ga., last. Besides going to Georgia Teacher’s College at Statesboro, she attended the University of Georgia. All the new teachers are mar ried, and their husbands are con nected in some way with either the University or the Navy Sup ply School. The new teachers seem to be well-liked by all the students and it is hoped that they will make Athens their home indefinitely. On Friday night, October 22, 1954, A.H.S. will hold its annual Homecoming Festivities. Ann Cox, “Miss Homecoming,” will be crowned at the dance by Demaris Fowler, Miss S.-F.C.A., and Rosa lind David, Miss Senior Class. During the half-time of the Athens-Richmond Academy game, “Miss Homecoming” and her two attendants will be presented to the spectators. HOMECOMING DANCE The Homecoming Dance will be held in the gym immediately fol- Band Members Elect McDonald The A.H.S. Band began a color ful season September 17 at the Athens-Toccoa gaipe. There they played the A.H.S. Fight Song while Jeanne Ferguson, drum majorette, and Sister Eberhart, majorette captain, thrilled the crowd with an exhibition of twirl ing with fire batons. The major ettes for this year include: Sis- tej/^llgood, Jane Bradberry, Gail i'd, Myrna Rose Robertson, hayer Corker, Edith Molder, 1 Betsy Birchmore. Mary Mills, and I Freda Maddox. September 24, the band and : majorettes went on two chartered i buses to Monroe. There the major ettes did a dance routine to “You, You, You” while the band played and formed a large revolving rec ord in a juke box. Then the jmajorettes twirled to “Mr. Touch down U.S.A.” and the A.H.S. Fight Song. The band marched off the field to “Glory, Glory to Old Georgia.” At the beginning of school, the | band members elected tlfeir of ficers. They include: Charlie Mc Donald, president; Tommy In- glett, vice-president; Nancy Cog- gin, librarian, and Betty Craw ford, secretary-treasurer. lowing the game until 12:30. a.m. Ray Cox will preside as mas ter of ceremonies. There will be three leadouts: alumni, football team and senior class. The music will be furnished by the Dixie Cats. COMMITTEES The committees in’ charge of the Homecoming Festivities are as follows: Finance—Ray Cox; Mr. Driver, adviser. Orchestra—Jim Knowles; Char lie McDonald; Mr. Driver, adviser. Publicity—Ann Cox, chairman: Harold Huff; Sammy Callaway; Mr. Cuff, adviser. Decorations—Myrna Robertson, chairman; Claire Middlebrooks; Catherine Byrd; Kenneth Chance; Harold Westervelt; Sally Mont gomery; Ann Fowler; Claire Rich ardson; Mac Cornelison; Polly Montgomery; Miss Norris, advis er; Coach de la Perriere, adviser; Mr. Miller, adviser. Snack Bar—Home Economics Department; Miss Williamson, ad viser. Public Address System—Rob ert Everett. Making Crown—Jean Alexan der; Leslie James. Program: Between Half—Mr. Byrnes, adviser. Coronation Ceremony—“Miss Homecoming”; “Miss S.-F.C.A.”; “Miss Senior Class”; Miss Ruby Anderson, Miss Watkins, Mrs. Pickett, advisers. Grounds—Sergeant Woods; Ma jor Barkeley. Welcome—Cheerleaders; Miss Watkins, adviser. The homecoming festivities are annually sponsored by the S.-F.C.A. Each student, however, is asked to give 25 cents toward defraying the expenses. ROSALIND DAVID Miss Senior Class ANN COX Miss Homecoming New Students Like Athens High The 1954-55 school term began at Athens High School on Sep tember 7, with an increased en rollment over last year of almost 100 students, the eighth grade showing the largest per cent of increase. Welcome to all of the new stu dents at A.H.S. If you need any help just call on the upperclass men. Some of the new students were interviewed and asked their opinions and suggestions for im provements at A.H.S. Leah Allen, a tenth grader from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wise., said she likes A.H.S. and (Continued on Page 4) Simpson Presides Over First Council Meeting Cheerleaders Boost Spirit A.H.S. welcomed a partially new cheerleader squaijyBer the 1954-1955 season. Demaris Fow ler, captain; Thayer Corker, Peg gy Garrison, and Claire Richard son, along with the new' cheer leaders, Carolyn Christian, Bar bara DuPree, Linda Brown, Kay Brown, and Ann Dillard, have done a great deal since the be ginning. of the football season by boosting the morale and spirit of the football players toward vic tory. With such a fine start, the cheerleaders are sure to be a won derful asset in all of the sport’s activities for this school year. S.-F.C.A. President John (Squeaky) Simpson welcomed the home room representatives to the first meeting September 22 in the audio-visual room. Stressing the importance of the council In plan ning school activities, he request ed that each student be encour aged to make suggestions to his representative. The council adopted the recom mendation made by the executive board to turn sponsorship of Col lege Day and Career Day over to the senior English classes. Stand ing committees and homecoming plans were approved. Members of the executive board are: “Squeaky” Simpson, presi dent; Carlton James, first vice- president; Francis Tarkenton, second vice-president; Mac Cor nelison, third vice-president; Nancy Butts, traesurer; Demaris Fowler, secretary; Miss Eliza beth Watkins and Miss Frances Moore, advisers. Standing committees are: Com munity Service—George Ramsey, chairman; Wade Saye, Ann Dil lard, Peggy Simpson, Nancy Eber hart, and Linda Brown. Assembly Committee: Charlotte Eckles, chairman; Catherine Byrd, Skip per Smith, Rolyn Massey, Ken neth Chance, and Elwanda Kin- man. Activity Committee: Nancy Butts, chairman; Don Henderson, Ann Cox, Claire Richardson, Car ol Downs, and Valdon Smith. Annual Staff Does First Draft in Aug. The first draft of the 19 54-55 Trojan has been completed and is ready to be sent to the printer for his corrections. This work was done during the summer bv a few members of the editorial staff. Since school started, there has been a called meeting of this staff and it has been organized. The new staff is Jean Alexander, editor; Helen Huff, assistant edi tor; Charlie McDonald, make-up editor; Nancy Butts, feature edi tor; Kay Ragsdale, organizations editor; Gail Word, activities edi tor; Claire Middlebrooks, admini stration editor; George Ramsey and Wade Saye, boys sports edi tors; Pat Crymes, girls sports edi tor; Leslie James, art editor; Vir ginia Scoggins, photography edi tor; and Willard MacAlister, Wayne Pettyjohn, Jules Alcia- tore and David Woodall, photogra phers. Anyone who has informal pic tures and would like to put them in the Annual can give them to Jean Alexander, Charlie McDon ald, Helen Huff, or Bryon Alex ander. Print your name and ad dress on the back of each picture. They will be returned at the first of next year. If you graduate or move, they will be mailed to you. R.O.T.C. Battalion Staff Formed The Athens High ROTC Bat talion has been formed and is as follows: Battalion Staff: Battalion Com mander, Warren Lanier; Batta lion Adjutant, Ray Cox; and Bat talion Supply Sergeant, Shelton Noble. Company Commanders and Pla toon Leaders: Company A—Don Henderson, Eugene Carter, and Ben Wofford. Company B—Mack Edwards, Howard Dyrdahl, and Tommy In- glett. Company C—Harold Huff, A1 Harper, and Harry Saye. The following temporary pro motions of cadets are: To be Cadet Captain: Warren Lanier. To be Cadet 2nd Lts.: Ray Cox, Don Henderson, Mack Edwards, and Harold Huff. To be Cadet Master Sergeants: Shelton Noble, Eugene Carter, and Ben Wofford, Howard Dyrdahl, Tommy Inglett, and Harry Saye. To be Sergeant First Class: Kenneth Chance, Jimmy Gunter, Jim Knowles, and Jerome Mal- com. To be Sergeants: Hugh Inglis, David Bell, Tommy Matthews, Charles Edwards, Carlton James, Bobby Gunnels, and Sam Hale. Major Robert E. Barclay, PMS&T, and M-Sgt. E. B. Wood of the Military Department are looking forward to a successful coming year in military. Officers Elected By Homerooms Elections of homeroom officers for Athens High School were held September 15, 16, and 17. The president, vice-president, secre tary, treasurer, and homeroom representative of each homeroom are as follows: Eighth Grade 8A: Ken Carter, Harry Thomp son, Janice Bullock, Gail Grif fith. 8B: Byron Alexander, Merle Bradberry, Carol Jean Strong, Ronnie Fowler. 8C: Lucy West, Bill Thurston, Angela Burton, Bill Chambers. 8D: Carolyn Marlow, Janice Berryman, Jackie Fulcher, Lynn Hadaway. 8E: Melinda Davis, Peter Range. Jimmy Gabrielson, Baxter Crane. 8F: Harry Gallis, John Lauder dale, Winston Stephens, Phil Dur den. 8G: Barbara Wier, Becky Birchmore, Jean Gordon, Irene Dodd. 8H: Carol Miller, Albert Pick ett, Dean Upchurch, Elsie Ed wards. 81: George Walderup, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Bobby Christian (Sec.-Treas. combined). Ninth Grade 9A: Dickie Crane, Bill Fan ning, Patricia Reynolds, Alton James, Ann Dillard. 9B: Dick Ferguson, Joyce Win frey, Weryon Gaines. 9C: Ronnie Lampkin, Kay Brown, Linda Holly, Gloria Coile, Emory Lewallen. 9D: Ernie Mitchell, Kitty Bol ton, Delores Nunnally, Jimmy Lumpkin, Sally Montgomery. 9E: Carol Roberts, Nancy Sul livan, Wayman Scoggins, Carol Downs, Skipper Smith. 9F: Ray Davis, Mack Cooper, Irene Hunt, Beth Akins, Kay Da vis. 9G: Harry Phillips, Margaret King, Nancy Inglett, Bobbie Meal- or, Barbara DuPree. Tenth Grade 10A: Pat Snow, Carolyn Sears, Frank Hailey, Jimmy Mitchell, Claire Richardson. 10B: Sammy Callaway, Peggy Simpson, Jean Almond, Johnny Webb. 10C: Linda Webb, Bitsie Shep herd, Mary Davis, Brantley Alex ander, Linda Webb. 10D: Mary Frances Bowen, Col- (Continued on Page 4) Oct. 8. Oct. 15_ Oct. 22- Oct. 29- Oct. (ex Nov. 5. Nov. 9- Nov. 12- Nov. 19- Nov. 23- Dec. 1-. Dec. 3.. Dec. 7.. Dec. 10.. Dec. 14.. Dec. 17- Dec. 17-. AHS BILLBOARD FOR 1954 Homecoming (Athens High Gym) First quarter ends Thanksgiving holidays .Avondale basketball game (there) Winder basketball game (here) -N. Ga. Frosh basketball game (here) Newnan basketball game (there) Gainesville basketball game (there)