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THE OWL
April, 1950
THE OWL
STAFF
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... Mildred Currin
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. Ruth Hedgepeth
Business Manager
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Nat Burwell
John Parham
Reporters
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Ralph Matthews, Shirley Harris, Donnie Dean
Eugenia Boyd
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Spring Has Fever Too
By Donnie Dean
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and you’re sleepy. Be
cautious, this may be a sign of spring fever. With the exception of
Malaria and Typhoid, this can be the most dangerous type of fever
for a high school boy or girl. Don’t let the delirium of spring turn
your head, especially toward the window when it should be concen
trating on the book in your hand. Enjoy spring, but don’t let it
keep you in school for the summer too. You may be bored now, but
taking the same courses next year may be equally boring for you.
Let spring raise your resistance toward sluggishness. Spring is a
time for a new beginning, not a sloppy finish. Don’t become ad
dicted to spring; make it a useful tool for yourself.
Take Me Out
To the Game
“Take me out to the ball game, take
me out to the park!” Why? Simply
because the Brooklyn Dodgers are
playing the Oxford Wildcats. The
pitcher for our team is Jean Hester
and Roger C. is standing behind her
refereeing the game. “Pete” is doing
his best to hold down first base while
Eugene is helping Betsy on second
Ludie seems to be doing O.K. on third
base, but poor Jimmy is sitting on the
bench! Grace H. is holding short stop
while Arthur is serving as water boy.
Coaches Gene and Jean are leading
their team to a victory! Ann and
Ralph are umpires and they can’t de
cide whether Ruth and Sonny have
made a half or a whole strike! Don
na Jean and Joe are selling cracker-
jacks and Harriet and Bunny are sell
ing peanuts! Lila is manager of the
team and Henry is chief assistant!
For the afteimoon’s contest, Francis
H., Richard B., Gene B., Doris P.,
James T., and Joe H., are serving as
cheerleaders.
Jacquetta Covers Home Plate
Directly behind home plate is Jac
quetta B. catching for the home team
and Gerald is behind her catching!
Patsy and Steve are sitting rootin’
for the big team and Jimmy and Julia
too! Janet and John are sitting on the
bench, but Ruth and Maurice are try
ing to persuade them to buy a coke
from Shirley and C. W. Ed Meadows
, ,, , ^ -Lv/vyi/Kycvix Marianne and Bobby
sports, but baseball is a good one too. The students who are trying,
to play even though they haven t had any experience should cer-1 Wildcats’ mascot—Ray O’Brian.
tainly be praised. With support like this, 0. H. S. should be able to The Dodgers can’t even get a score—
turn out a team that can get in there and win! Sara, Judy, Julia, Christine, Jean H.
and Maude are flirting with the guys!
John D. and “Honey” are holding mid
dle field while Beth and Chuck are tak-
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If good hcird work End honost ondGHVor CEn put sturs in keeping things straight—he^s big
crowns, here are some people who really deserve huge, glittering j chief! Ann and Grady are busy lining
up the pipes to the pool. Margaret M.
is on hand with the first aid kit for
the team, but Doctor Hinnant is there
too!
Baseball Is Here Again!
By Ralph Matthews
Once again, we come to the season when everyohe begins to think
of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and some of the other greats of baseball.
Around 0. H. S. the students begin to wonder what kind of team
we will have. Most students seem to think that all the pliers grad
uated the year before and that the team will be a flop. But, as
usual, some “stars” turn up and 0. H. S. turns out a good team.
This year the prospects look good because more boys seem to be
participating in this sport. Most of the athletes in the past seemed
to be ,only interested in football and basketball, which are good
Stars For Our Crowns
stars. First, to the Oxonian and its fine work, to the debaters and
Miss Reams, then to the music groups under Mr. Alexander and
Mr. Wagner for their contributions; to the Junior Play cast under
the direction of Miss Lorena Averett; to the new marshals; to the
sports groups under Coaches Culton and Crinkley; to the Junior
Class and their sponsors for their wonderful banquet, and to each
of you who has helped make this school year a success. The “Owl”
would like to take this opportunity to say “Congratulations!” to
you all.
Participate In Elections
By Shirley Harris
With elections coming on May the fifth, you should be consider
ing the person who you think will be best suited for the offices of
the Student Council. The president is nominated from the Junior
Class; the vice-president from the Sophomore Class; the secretary
and treasurer from the Freshman, Sophomore, or the Junior
Classes. If you are nominated, do not accept the office if you can
not hold up the responsibility. Be sure to vote for a person who is
capable of holding the office. Do not back out at the last minute if
you promise to run in the election. Last year there was a lack of
competition, so let’s take a part in the election by voting for the
candidate of your choice!
Thanks To Junior High
The April issue of “The Owl” has been condensed to a four page
issue instead of the regular six page issue. The financial status of
the paper makes this necessary in order that an April and May is
sue may be published.
The Junior High page will be omitted in the May issue, which
will be dedicated to the Graduating Class of ’50. “The Owl” staff
appreciates the interest and help which the Junior High students
and teachers have shown “The Owl” during the past school year.
Thanks for the kind consideration which you have shown.
Outstanding Stars
The most valuable player for the
game is Margaret as she has help
from Sam! Katchy and Sid are doing
their best too—sitting on the bench.
Keeping from paying, Peggy P. and
Billy H., Hattie and Sidney are crawl
ing over the fence. Sara W. is at the
bat and she sends Jean Y. and Sidney
to get that ball but they decide to
wander around instead! Brodie and
Daphine seem to be having a good time
selling drinks and chewing gum while
Barbara and Dennis are trying to get
Nelson’s car started with the help of
Mary Anne. Homer seems to be doing
all I’ight in left field with Ellie assist
ing. Eloise is in right field trying to
catch the ball while Dan is holding the
glove.
Picnic
Hurley and Virginia come in tug
ging a huge basket filled with chicken,
pies, cakes, and just everything good
to eat. Looking at the size ,of the
basket, you would think they are
going to feed the whole gang. After
Edith and Preston clear the table,
the gang packs up and leaves for
home.
As we board the bus that is reeling
with cheering students who can think
of nothing but the great victory, we
see Mildred is driving—with help from
Lennie C.
So long, gang!
Personalities
THOMAS CHAPPELL
Tall, dark, and handsome are three
words which would just about fully de
scribe this popular senior of 0. H. S.
He is tall, being six
feet six inches
high; he is dark
with black hair and
brown eyes; and as
for the handsome
part, anyone could
tell you about that.
Thomas has the
privilege of boast-
ing that he is about
the largest boy in
0. H. S., tipping the scales at 207
pounds. Thomas’ favorite spoi’t is foot
ball.
DIXIE BOYD
Among the sophomores in O. H. S.
you can find a very cute young lady,
Dixie Boyd. Dixie was born in Gran
ville County fifteen
years ago. She
is five feet four
inches tall; has
brown eyes, and
honey colored hair.
She especially likes
algebra, but not
over the week-ends.
Dating is more ap
propriate then, she
thinks. People with
a conceited air don’t attract Dixie at
all, but this cute sophomore seems to
have little trouble in attracting others.
OLIVER CASH
Guess who that boy with the brown
hair and eyes and G. 1. hair-cut is?
It is none other than “Baby” Cash who
is always seen talk
ing. His ambition is
to get married,
especially to Mattie
Sue. He is in the
choral club and his
favorite song is
“Music, Music, Mu
sic.” During his
leisure time, you
can find him sleep
ing. U. N. C. is his
favorite college, while football is his
favorite sport, but he also likes basket-
3all and baseball. Previous to this year,
he played in the band for five years.
SARA CREWS
Hi Gang! We want to bring to your
attention—not introduce, for we know
you already know her—one of the cut
est personalities of
Oxford High. She is
none other than
Sara Crews. We all
know Sara for her
great height—an
even five feet! Her
ambition is to be an
opera singer, and
she really has a
wonderful voice.
You can usually
find Sax’a singing or playing the piano.
As she is just a freshman, Sara
isn’t quite sure of what college she will
attend but she knows her favorite
sport teams are the “Wildcats” of
O. H. S. Sara says her favorite subject
is music but that she does not like
joys!!!!! So we say luck to you, Sara,
and a life filled with your every
dream!!!!!