  |
|
| Home Page | Planned Exhibits | Research Support | Want to Help? | Why a Museum in Cyberspace? | Updates |
 |
 |
(Placed on the National Register of Historic Places June 21, 2004) SCHOOL YEAR 1952-53 Ray Bagley was School Superintendent. H. C. Boston was Principal. Miss Pauline Ogletree was the Counselor.
Mr. C.H. Bonner, Football Coach and physical education classes; Mr. C.W. Bradley, Basketball Coach and history; Mrs. C.W. Bradley, biology and science; Miss Edna Jo Butler, home economics; Mrs. Hoke Campbell, math and English; Mr. W.A. Crump, Girls' Basketball Coach, history and English; Mr. Lynn Daniel, French, English, journalism and dramatics; Mrs. C.R. Hix, English and art; Mrs. Glen Howard, civics and health; Miss Margaret Jackson, Librarian; Mr. M.D. Jackson, chemistry and shop; Mrs. Hill Jones, music; Mrs. Frank Langford, math; Mr. G.I. Maddox, agriculture; Mrs. Richard Raber, commercial subjects; Mrs. Rembert Townsend, history and English; Miss Barbara Saxon, commercial subjects and literature; Mrs. Rembert Townsend, English and history; Mr. H. P. Woods, history and drivers education. The annual was called Arrowhead . The school newspaper was the Pow-Wow . And, perhaps for the first time ever, MCHS had a second school newspaper, one prepared by the Freshmen Class under the guidance of teacher W.A. Crump! It was called Pow-Wow Jr . This smaller paper was given free to those who paid a nickel for the big guy.
Arrowhead '53 was dedicated to teacher G.I. Maddox, who had been on the faculty since the school opened in 1934. The inscription read: "For years of devoted teaching and guiding...for service to school and community improvement... your smile, your jokes, your informal speeches ...are a part of our everyday life at school."
 Mr. G. I. Maddox, taught Agriculture (the school owned and operated a farm of some 200 acres). Mr. Maddox also created the String Band. The Lunch Room employed Mrs. G.I. Maddox, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Felton Quarles and Mrs. Marvin Jackson. Mr. Felton Quarles was school Custodian.
 The Lunch Room Team Ready to Serve! The two students are Rosetta Blassingame and Marie Harrison.  The Arrowhead included a back view of the main building, the view from the football field. The Pow-Wow reported in its issue of May 29, 1953:
Mary Lee Adams and Sarah Joan (Sally) Shelton tied for top honor for the 1953 graduation. Neil Shelton was named second honor graduate. The two first honor students agreed that Sally Shelton would deliver the valedictory address. Neil Shelton gave the salutatory address.
  Mary Lee Adams (left) and Sally Shelton (right) tied for Valedictorian honors.  Neil Shelton was named Salutatorian. In addition to the above three, other honor grads included: Margaret Estelle Adams, Vivian Marcell Adams, Mary Frances Ballew, William Donald Bradley, Zora Jean Brooks, Ila Jane Marie Cline, Julia Ann Colvard, Myrtle Sue Deverell, Annie Maude Greeson, Amelia Anne Gregory, Ruth Marie Gregory, Mildred Lucille Hammontree, Johnnie Sue Howard, Margaret Anna (Peggy) Jarrett, Margaret Maye Keith, Ella Juanita McCune, Dorothy Maxine McCamy, Patsy Ruth Robinson, Lois Spivey, Virginia Louise Timms, Katheryn Anne Wilburn, and Ben Keith Wilbanks.
           MOST POPULAR Julia Ann Colvard and Bill Ensley  MOST CONSIDERATE Sally Shelton and Carlton "Shine" Peeples  FRIENDLIEST Mary Hemphill and Charles Etheridge  MOST AMBITIOUS Sally Shelton and Neil Shelton  MOST ATHLETIC Katheryn Wilburn and Bill Ensley   MOST TALENTED Mary Ruth Davis and James Childers  BEST ALL-AROUND Juanita McCune and Bill Ensley  *MOST MISCHIEVOUS Margaret Adams and Jackie Benford   CUTEST Mary Hemphill and Bud Holcomb  MOST LOVE-SICK Johnnie Sue Howard and Donald Bradley  *MOST TIMID Mary Lee Adams and Vernon Hooper  MOST ORIGINAL Sally Shelton and Lowell Higdon By the way, Cokes from that machine cost a nickel. Beta Club elected Margaret Adams President. Neil Shelton was President of the 4-H Club . The HI-Y President was Roland Wilbanks and Virginia Winkler was President of the TRI-HI-Y . Sally Shelton was President of the Future Business Leaders of America . Ethel Smith was President of the F.H.A. and Coleman Bryant was President of the F.F.A.
 MCHS String Band 1952-53 Front row, left to right: Weston Self, James Childers, Vernon Hooper, Rex Witherow Back row: Bud Holcomb, Ben Albert Johnson, Robert Mason, Richard Jones, G.I. Maddox Although several Seniors mentioned their participation in Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, and Volley ball, these sports were not given detailed coverage in that year's annual.
This was the third school year for both football and track. The Arrowhead specifically thanked Mr. Woody Glenn and Mr. Francis Glenn "for paving the way for track at MCHS."
 TRACK Front row, left to right: W.G. Scott, Bobby Ridley, Colman Bryand, Lamar Headrick, Charles Etheride. Second row, Frank Ross, James Smith, Bill Ensley, Joe Turvey, Bobby Richards.  *Front Runner Bobby Ridley, others not identified.  Maynard Young and Charles Etheridge  BOXING Left: Joe Wilbanks, right: Harrison Quarles.  FOOTBALL TEAM First row, left to right: Richard Hall, James Smith, Frank Cobgurn, Deward Duncan, Donald Hawkins, Bill Ensley. Second row: Carlton "Shine" Peeples, Frank Pellom, Jackie McCamy, Charles Etheridge.  FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Sitting: Julia Colvard, Katheryn Wilburn, Emily Phillips. Standing: Pat Adams.  GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Starting center front, going left: Pat Duncan, Jean Wooten, Shirley Moore, Dot Smith, Dovie Tucker, Jean Davis, Eva Mae Adair, Johnnie Sue Howard, Katheryn Wilburn, Juanita McCune, Wanda Walls, Pat Adams, Emily Phillips, Jimmie Freeman. Coach W.A. Crump in the center.  BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS Front: Juanita Vaughn, Genevelyn Beavers, Betty Pellom. Back: Mary Ruth Davis, Jean Moore, Faye White.  BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: Johnny Luffman (Manager), Frank Pellom, James Smith, Bill Ensley, Donald Bradley, Charles Etheridge, Jackie McCamy, Roland Wilbanks (Manager). Second row: Billy Timms, Ed Huggins, J.F. Cochran, W.G. Scott, Frank Ross, Edward Hall. Third row: Coach Bonner, Carlton Butler, Gene Mosteller, Troy Weaver, Coach Bradley. Advertisers from Murray County included: Carpenter's Pharmacy, W.H. Long Insurance Agency, C.H. Greeson Super Market, T.W. Brooks Agency, Southern Talc Co., Fred Brown & Sons, Cohutta Banking Company, the Bargain Store, Barney's Garage, Chatsworth Lumber Co., Leonard's Texaco Service Station, Chatsworth Appliance and Service Co., Crown Chenille Manufacturing Co., Chatsworth Drug Co., Sam (Pete) Calhoun - Attorney, Westfield's Dry Goods, Murray County Locker, W.T. Richards Store (Spring Place), and Chatsworth Motor Co.
|  |
| © Copyrighted 2005 - 2020 Murray County Museum - All Rights Reserved |
Murray County High School