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THE OWL
May, 1954
Staff Box
Editor Ellie Mitchell
Assistant Editor Helen Watkins
Circulation Manager__Peggy Hamme
Photographer J. B. Clay
Reporters Guy Reid, Kathryn
Roach, Elizabeth Critcher, Jane
Wilson, Joanne Hatton, Vera
Cheatham, Mattie Ann Gooch,
Daphne Burnette, Pat Dicker-
son, Calla Ann Raynor, Sarah
Watkins, Mary Ann McSwain,
and Helen Parham
Advisers Jacquelin B. Nutt
and Eugenia Boyd
Farewell O. H. S.
As the end of the school year draws
nearer, we seniors of the class of 1954
realize what O. H. S. has meant to us. We
think of each of the members of the faculty
whom we are leaving and how they have
diligently worked to teach us, prepare us
for graduation, and help us with our pro
blems, both as individuals and as groups.
We also think of how we are indebted to
the students of O. H. S. and how much
they have meant to us; sometimes without
knowing it.
As we seniors part from you, we shall
always remember our Alma Mater and the
people who made it what it has been to
us.
In our own small ways; by what we
will make of our lives after graduation,
perhaps we can show our gratitude to you
for teaching us, not only from textbooks,
but also in living.
Perhaps it’s best expressed in this way:
“Proudly we’re singing, praise and
honor bringing.
Our lives have finer grown, who thy
dear halls have known.
Friendship and loyalty ever bind our
hearts to thee.
Oxford, dear Oxford High.”
Class Poem of 1954
By Nick Bragg
Farewell, old friends, and class mates too.
Farewell these scenes so dear;
It grieves us now to say good bye
As parting time draws near.
The years have brought us many joys.
Rich blessings every day.
And memories that will long remain.
When we arc far away.
Our years of toil arc now complete.
We shall miss your kind and smiling faces
As we strive to progress in future years,
In new and challenging places.
So here’s a fond farewell
As tear drops dim our eyes.
We face the future confidently.
We rejoice in tomorrow’s exultant sunrise.
These We Shall Remember
Lunch Room Rush
Non-studying Study Halls
Practicing for Jr. and Sr. Plays
G. A. A. and B. A. A. initiations
Last minute rush for book reports
The night before exams
Those welcomed Christmas holidays
Cheering section at basketball games
Jrs. receiving class ring
3:10 rush
Jr.-Sr. Banquet
Field Day
Loafing at lunch time
First day at high school
Monday morning blues
Beating Henderson ??????
Changing classes
Bunny Hop and Hokey-Pokey
Teen-Age Club
Waiting for exemptions
“Twirp Week”
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II
Hooray! The swimming season is here
at last!!! Yours truly spied a gang headed
toward the swimming pool on Jimmy
Crawford’s Cadillac. I jumped on the
running board and away we crawled!!
Peeping through the window, I saw Joanne
H. and “Woody” T., Marilyn S. and Dan
N., Mary Ann McS. and George J., and
Sarah Ann W. and Jimmy C. all squshed
together!
On the way, we passed Taylor J.,
Blanche B., Jane H. and Billy S. hitch
hiking. We made room for them in the
trunk and away we crawled again. Riding
merrily along on a bicycle built for three
were Billy K., Haywood M., and Janet
D?????!!!!! Martha McF. was riding on
the handlebars of a bike pedaled by Bobby
C. Next, we saw more hitch-hikers which
turned out to be Shirley W. and Richard
M. and Helen A. and Tommy C. We made
room for them on the fenders and away
we rode once more.
As we turned in at the pool, we were
greeted by the soothing sound of “I Didn’t
Wanta Do It” being danced to by Archie
D. and Candace T. Keeping time to the
music with their chewing gum were Nancy
C. , Jan P. and Julia B. Buying tickets
just ahead of us from Mr. Bob Culton
were Barbara H. and Maynard A., Sally
W. and Hoke H.
Sitting on the steps, whistling to all the
girls—pretty girls that is—were Frank
B., Phillip H., Sam R., and Leonard D.
Upon entering the pool, the first thing
yours truly saw was Nellie Holmes B. and
Dick T. doing the Dog Paddle together.
Showing his strength on the diving board
was the sensational, colossal, mighty Ben
A. while Joy B. stood by admiring him
dreamily. Sitting in the Lifeguard seat
with Billy J. was Jane W. while Frances
J. stood a safe distance away with Bruce
D. Sunbathing were Patsy M. and Donald
L. and Shelba W. and Thomas B. Lei
surely strolling around the pool were Julia
H. and Stephen D. Coming from the op
posite direction were Judy D. and Francis
H. while trailing close behind were Dorothy
W. and Donald K. Swimming along close
together were Yvonne O. and J. P. Jones,
while about middle way, Ferryl G. and
Gwen S. were having a riotous good time
ducking each other. Suddenly, we heard
a cry for help coming from the pool and
what should we see but Mary Ann D.
carrying Charlie E. out of the water. We
decided to leave after this close call be
cause yours truly might have been next.
Overflowing Jimmy C’s. Cadillac and
Richard H’s. limousine, off we went to
the Dairy Treat. Saw Ann C. and Ronald
S. , Jean W. and Bob S., and Martha G.
and David B. having a picnic on the E^x-
periment farm premises.
Playing golf was the Bachelor’s Club
consisting of Walter B., Roland M., Curtis
T. , Sam C., and Johnny W. They were
all attired in Burmuda shorts, of course.
Arriving at the Dairy Treat, we saw
Patsy H., Alice C., Lessie Pearl S., Naomi
O., Stella Q., Kathryn R., Elizabeth F.,
and Barbara B., on Ann W’s. Chrysler.
Their chauffeur was none other than the
great, ever-popular Taylor J. who drives
“36.”
In the long line ahead of us, we saw
Hetty C. and Johnny M. and Billy B.
and Martha H. Drinking gallon jars of
milk, one right after the other was Betty
Lou B. trying to gain a few pounds. We
expected to see it coming out of her cars,
nose, and eyes every minute!! Sipping the
same milk shake but through separate
straws were Ella Jean A. and Sam W.
“Pete” Hobgood and Nancy Jo F. were
not eating anything. Pete seems to think
Nancy Jo is sweet enough as she is!!
I haven’t told you all the news, but
simply must stop with this—tongue fati
gue. Be seeing you next year.
“THE OWL”
Personalities
Jean Wheeler, Jimmy Crawford, Mary Ann Dean and Earl Saye
JEAN WHEELER
J—just imagine being elected “Most De
pendable” by
E—everybody in the Senior Class!
A—always being willing to do your share
and
N—never shirking a task!
W—while at the same time being witty
and clever
H—helpful in every way; and being
E—everything the doctor ordered
E—especially in all you do and say!
L—lest you wonder if this is really true
E—every word is true, I assure you; for
Jean
R—really is the “pick” of the Senior Class.
JIMMY CRAWFORD
J—just the kind of guy you all want to
know.
I—intelligent? He has brains galore
M—merely one of the most popular boys
in the Sophomore Class
M—makes the girls stare as he goes by.
Y—your friend and mine in time of need.
C—carefree and gay; energetic, too.
R—riding in his fine Sedan is where he is
usually found.
A—always willing to do his share.
W—witty! And at the right time, too.
F—friendly? You never pass him when
he does not speak.
O—Oxford is his home town, of course.
R—respected by his fellow classmates.
D—dependent on someone else for home
work? Never!!
MARY ANN DEAN
M—mostly smiles
A—Always friendly
R—real gone gal
Y—yes, that’s our Mary Ann!
A—attractive and sweet
N—nice as can be
N—neat as a whistle
D—dances well (especially with Charlie)
E—everything she does, she does well
A—always willing to do the best
N—no stuff!!! Mary Ann’s swell!
EARL SAYE
E—excells in school work
A—athletic Association member
R—really is an asset to O. H. S.
L—liked by his fellow students
S—^student Council member
A—athletic minded—played football and
basketball
Y—^you know he is a popular guy, for he
was
E—elected vice-president of the Freshman
Snooping Around
The students of Jr. High wish to thank
all the people who made Field Day possible
and such a big success.
First place winners of the girls indivi
dual events were: Mar\' Ann Jerrnigan—
50 yard dash, Becky Baird—standing broad
jump, Annie Self—running broad jump.
First place winners of the boy’s indivi
dual events were: NeU Yeargin—50 yard
dash, Charles Dickerson—running broad
jump.
The grades were divided into gray and
maroon teams. At the close of Field Day
the ]\iaroon team had 37 points and the
Gray team had 67 points.
Judy Dean is really happy these days.
She is going steady with Francis Hughes
better known as “Mosquito.”
Daxdd Currin is a real cute boy!! I won
der who else thinks so????
Polly Daniel and James Dickerson make
a real cute couple!!!!
We hear that William Perry likes Anne
Morton!!! Is that true???
Seen walking home from school in the
afternoon are Slade Ballou and Delores
Johnson!!!!
Sam Whitt and Ella Jean Averett are
always seen together around school.
Zack Mitchell and Sam Currin had a
wonderful time at the Girl Scout dance
from all reports we have heard.
The teen-age club has been very suc
cessful this year!!! We certainly do thank
the Jr. Woman’s Club for all the hard
work they have put into it!!
Seen at the teen-age club most every
Friday and Saturday nights are Jo Anna
Watkins and Ronald Bullock, Mac Rey
nolds and Charles Gibbs and many others.
Callie Frazier blushes every time any
one mentions Jack Talbert’s name!
Has anyone noticed the pretty football
around Linda Knott’s neck??
Dorothy Dickerson has everj-body guess
ing again!! Who can it be Dorothy ? ?
Anne White must really like someone
to stop playing the piano when the Hi-
School bell rang to see if “he” was going
by!!! Who is “he”, Anne???
Madge Daniel and Joe Wheeler seem to
be our newest couple around school!!!!!
Arch Crawford is the latest addition to
the “Bop Club.”
Marvin Briggs has been seen making
eyes at Frances Oakes!!!
Fielding Walker and Charlotte Easton
have been seen riding double on Fielding’s
bicycle! Watch out that’s dangerous!!!!!
VV’illiam L. has taken a real interest in
golf lately!!! Is it really golf, William ? ?
We believe the reason so many p>eople’s
papers are late is because Billy Adcock
has to stop along the way and talk to his
Class.
many girl admirers!!!!