History of Cerrogordo, Arkansas

from the LRCGS Spring 2008 Journal

A School Teacher's Memories ~ Ashdown, Arkansas

               

IRENE PAULEY'S SECOND GRADE CLASSES                      ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                    ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS
                                                     
Students in Her 32-Years of 2nd Grade Classes at Ashdown(School Years 1944-45)

GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1944 - 1945

Norma Jean Adams (G) 
Thelma Ayers (G)
Ann Cook
Bobbie Cook
Annie Bell Cunningham
Dorothy Dunn (G)
Ramah Nell Gilbert (G)
Augustine Kersten
Patsy Leathers
Bertha Robbins (G)
Bea Root (G)
Lawanda Sewell 
Lenora Terry
Patsy Ruth Wills
Jo Ann Hemphill

1944 - 1945 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Charles Adkison (G)
Charley Austin
Mannie Brown (G)
Richard Cobb (G)
Donald Combs (G)
Jon Dellinger (G) (died 10/5/1997)
Spencer Daniels (G)
Charles Ford (G)
Reggie Kennedy (G)
Jimmy McCollum (G)
J.W.McGehee
Archie Merrell (G)
Olen Mitchell (G) 
John Mobley
Thomas McDowell
Billy Dale Reed
Bobby Scott
Robert Smith
George Stone
Harold Warren (G)
James Wilson (G)
Troy Wilson
Billy Witherspoon
Kenneth Zachry (G)
Orville Louis ______
Grady ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

When I started teaching in January 1945, monthly teachers' meetings were held on the last Thursday afternoon, or evening, at the high school. The teachers at the wing schools were expected to attend.

At that time, Lucille Thrash was teaching all six grades at Hicks; Rose Caler and Theara Clark were at Fomby; the Wilton teachers were Sue McCray, Annie Jean Hedgecock, and Mrs. Arlie Johnson; Ben Lomond teachers were Mrs. Alice Zachery and Mrs. Louise Polk. (Ogden's High School students were being transported to Ashdown, also.)

The Ashdown Elementary faculty consisted of two first grade teachers: Lila Phillips and Christine Sanderson; one second grade teacher; one third grade teacher, Esther Collins; there was an over-flow room upstairs with twelve second graders and twelve third graders - Irene Russell was the teacher. Ruth Lambright was the fourth grade teacher; the fifth grade teacher was Mrs. J.L. Hiler; Mary Russell Herndon taught the sixth grade. Their rooms were also upstairs.

In 1945 I had forty-one students in my room (twelve had already been put in the overflow room). When I retired in May 1976, I had thirty pupils -- fifteen girls and fifteen boys. There were six second grade teachers by that time.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")


GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1945 - 1946

Nancy Barr (G)
Sue Buster (G)
Mary Gin Cobb (G)
Emma Jo Cowling
Linda Cunningham (G)
Dorothy Faulkner
Eva Lou Ford (G)
Kay Grounds (G)
Johnnie Ross Henderson (G)
* Carolyn Sue Jewell (G)
Nora Jones
* Clydine Johnson (G)
Eddie Ann Johnson
* Jan Johnson (G)
Peggy Leathers
Arlene Merrell
Mary Lou Owens
Shirley Pierce
* Jean Propps (G)
* Patsy Reed
Nora Lee Rickman
Norma Jean Ritter (G)
Leila Russell 
Jane Stewart
* Anna Jean Tallant (G) 

1945 - 1946 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

* Melton Bailey
* Tommy Bass
Roy Bishop
Toy Bishop (G) 
* Erwin Bowman
Ben Clayton
Ronald Cobb (died 4/9/1998)
* Billy Dorflinger
Volley Wade Ford
Thurman Frady (died 7/1991)
* Jackie Freer
Lloyd Gentry
Lesley Hampton
David Henderson
Joe Thomas Holt
Dickie King (G)
Joe Bob Matthews
Wayne McCollum (G)
Harold McDougal (G)
* Harlie Patterson
Jimmy Dale Reed 
Ralph Tiffin (G)
Floyd Tucker
John Walker
George Williams
Ernest ______

* After first 6 weeks these students were put in Eva Merrell's Overflow Room.
(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)


The first school lunchroom was ready for operation at the beginning of school in September 1945. Before that time, many of the children who lived near school went home for lunch. Others brought lunches -- would eat on the playground in pretty weather -- in the basement at other times. The new lunchroom was located in the basement of the building. There was room for the children and teachers to eat at the same time. In my second grade, we had what we called "The Clean Plate Club." When a child "cleaned" his or her plate, it was shown to me. Later, stars would be placed by their names on a chart in the room.

The 1945-46 elementary school faculty: Principal, E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson and Lucille Thrash; 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Esther Collins; 2nd and 3rd grade's overflow room, Eva Merrell; 4th grade, Mildred Ross; 5th grade, Ora Dildy; 6th grade, Artie Cooper.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1946 - 1947

Lois Ayers (G)
Margaret Ann Bass (G)
Carolyn Brock
Patsy Cain
Katie Lee Casey
Martha Neal Coulter (G)
Bobbie Ann Davis (G) 
Ila Fay Dunn (G)
Billie Sue Guthrie
Dorothy Holloway
Carolyn Price
Linda Marie Stone
Carol Tyler
Jerrie Wilson (G)
Louise ______

1946 - 1947 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Mike Ashby
Kenneth Bass (G)
John Cannon
James Castleman
Jimmie Clements
Walter Ray Cowling (G)
Bobby Dodson
Bobby Gore
Leon Greathouse 
Jessie Hendon
Charles Hyatt
Tommy Jester (G)
Kenneth Livingstone
James Patterson (G) 
Charles Ray
James Ray
George Ross (G)
Roy Sewell 
Troy Sewell
Larry Sykes
Harold Taylor
Russell Taylor
Jimmy Walraven (G)
Roy Wilson
Donald ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The 1946-1947 elementary school faculty: Principal, E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson and Lucille Thrash; 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Eva Merrell (replaced Esther Collins (who had moved to Little Rock); 2nd and 3rd overflow room, Rose Caler (previously taught at Fomby wing school); 4th grade, Laverne Finley, who replaced Mildred Ross (married Claude Jr. Franks); 5th grade, Ora Dildy; 6th grade, Artie Cooper; Piano teacher, Judith Ann Chappelle, who replaced Mr. Lee Siebert who had moved to Texarkana.

On April 24, 1947 -- three of my pupils, Bobbie Ann Davis, Jerrie Wilson, and Billie Sue Guthrie and I helped to celebrate Martha Neal Coulter's birthday by eating lunch at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Coulter. Mrs. Coulter came for us at noon -- had us back at school at 1:00 P.M. We all had a good time.

On Thursday at 7:30 P.M., May 8, 1947 -- Mrs. O.T. Graves' pupils presented a speech recital in the elementary school auditorium. Three of my pupils, Bobbie Ann Davis, Billie Sue Guthrie, and John Cannon took part in it. Former pupils were Ronald Cobb, Wayne McCollum, Reggie Kennedy, Jon Dellinger, Linda Kay Cunninghamn, Norma Jean Adams, Bea Root and Kay Grounds.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1947 - 1948

Annette Adkison (G)
Patsy Ruth Burns
Fannie Cain (G)
Sarah Jane Davis (G)
Patricia Dempsey
Dorothy Durham
Beulah Ford (died 5/2004)
Gelene Hardin (G)
Barbara Ann Houchen (G)
Mary Howard
Sue Jester (G)
Elaine Krueger
Marilyn Orton (G) 
Hazel Patterson
Patsy Ritter (G)
Connie Trammell (G)
Helen ______

1947 - 1948 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Eddie Ayers (G)
Teddie Ayers (G)
James Aylor (G)
Boyd ______
Dale Booth
Willard Booth
Harold Brown (G)
Jackie Clary
Kenneth Coleman (G)
Lawrence Deaton
Billy ______
Bennie Gore
Jerry Harris
Lester Lee Hill (G)
Edward ______
Raymond Krueger
David ______
Charles Rickman
Jimmy ______
Tommy Waddell (G)
Gary Wilson (G)
James Wilson
Joel ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to 1958 edition of The Panther Eyes yearbook and also from book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985" (compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

At 7:45 P.M., Thursday, May 6, 1948, a "Tiny Tot Wedding" was presented at the elementary school auditorium by pupils of Mrs. O.T. Graves. The cast: Bride -- Sue Jester; Groom -- Jerry Atchley (son of the pastor of the First Methodist Church); Maid of Honor -- Alice Ann Henderson; Bridesmaids -- Jane Bentley, Daisy Dean Cook, Martha Kay Pauley and Dianne Simmons; Flower Girls -- Sue Davis and Suzanne Owens; Best Man -- Eric Bishop; Ushers -- Allen Garrett, Gale Gill, Brodie Patterson, Larry Propps, and Harlen Sexton; Minister -- Jim Pauley; Father of the Bride -- Johnny Bone.

After the wedding, there were readings by the following: Charles Henry Phillips, Jimmy and Wayne McCollum, Ronald Cobb, Joe Jewell, Thomas McDowell, W.L. (Sonny) Davis, Ed Stevens, Johnnie Ross Henderson, Dorothy Ash, Bea Root, Carolyn Sue Jewell, Billie Sue Guthrie and Bobbie Ann Davis. Tap dancers were Mary Murphy Coulter and Ellen Rea Tye.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1948 - 1949

Jane Bentley (G)
Myra Cain (G)
Daisy Dean Cook (G)
Catherine Ann Grounds (G)
Alice Ann Henderson (G)
Ann Hinton (G)
Norma Jean Hoover (G)
Errol Jean Simmons (G)
Janet Sue Stansbury 
Wynell Walraven (G)
Stella ______

1948 - 1949 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

James Ash
Jerry Atchley
Claud Barr
Eric Bishop
Johnny Bone (G)
Billy Brown
Wendell Bryant
Jimmie Cowart
Lavon Dodson
Billy Dumas (G)
Gale Gill (G)
Wilford Grooms
Leslie Johnson
Robert Ellis Keener (G)
Phillip Locke
Brodie Patterson (G)
Robert Raley
Nolen Reed
Curtis Russell (died 9/1993)
Jimmy Sutton (G)
Billy Wilson
Billy W_____

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to the 1959 edition of The Panther Eyes yearbook and also from book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985" (compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I had 10 girls and 22 boys. There was no school library at that time. I carried books from home. Some of the children brought books. I always read to them just after lunchtime -- sometimes I would "catch myself dozing!" The children probably did, also.

Usually in the spring, some afternoon, we would walk to the public library which was located upstairs in the community building. Some of the mothers would go also for we had to cross several streets. Mrs. Burlingame was the librarian when we first started going. After a few years, she retired. Then Myrt Thrash and her mother, Mrs. Grace Hoover, took the job.

The children learned how to check out books -- hoping that their parents would take them to the library. The librarians knew when to expect us and served refreshments. Myrt or I would read a story or two to the children. They always "loved" the trip to the library! The next day, "thank-you" notes would be written by the children.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")



GIRLS ~~~~~~~~~ 1949 - 1950

Ruby Ayers (G)
Mary Ellen Brock
Brenda Cannon
Charlotte Cowling (G)
Patricia Dawson
Patty Fawcett (G)
Betty Gail Gentry (G)
Shirley Hill (G)
Peggy Pearl Patterson (G)
Nancy C. Reynolds
Juanita Richman
Kay Sexton
Shirley Stinson
Sue Taylor
Mary Ann ______
Joan ______

1949 - 1950 ~~~~~~~~~~ BOYS

Ferrel Adkison (G)
Marion Ayers (G)
Edd Barr (G) 
Dale Beck
Leo Beck (G)
John Robert Castleman (G)
Dan Chilcoat
Marvin Cooper
James Edward Dowling
Harold Dunn (G)
Donald Ford
Jerry Gabbard
Carl Hill
Don Richard Johnston (G)
Bernard Ray Keener (G)
Jimmie Kingery
Richard Coker Thomas
John Ray Welch (G)
Rufus Witherspoon
Billy ______

(G) Graduated from Ashdown High School according to book "Ashdown Graduates 1906-1985"
(compiled by Mrs. C.I. Bowles and Mrs. Ross Henderson, Jr.)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Ashdown Elementary School Faculty: Principal E.S. Jennings; 1st grade, Christine Sanderson, Lucille Thrash and Mable Sessions (her room was in the basement); 2nd grade, Irene Pauley; 3rd grade, Eva Merrell; 2nd and 3rd grade overflow room, Rose Caler; 4th grade, Mrs. Leo Beck; 5th grade, Valda Jordan; 6th grade, Artie Cooper; Secretary, Susie Spigner. Mr. Moak started making group pictures.

On November 10th, during American Education Week, "The Cavalcade of America" was presented at the Ashdown Elementary School Auditorium during the 7:30 P.M. PTA meeting -- the president, Mrs. J.W. Coulter, presided.

The program consisted of several parts depicting the early days in America through the time of the civil war ... The Indians; the landing of Columbus; the pilgrims; the buying of Manhattan from the Indians; Paul Revere's Ride. (Mable Sessions, 1st grade teacher, constructed the horse ... James Patterson was Paul Revere); the civil war; Abraham Lincoln. Lots of children took part in the program and many of the parents helped by making costumes and in many other ways.

(From Irene Pauley's book "Teaching Memories of Irene Pauley")


published in the Little River County Arkansas Genealogy Society Journal

Winthrop School, Little River County Arkansas

Elmore Community, Little River County Arkansas

 Elmore was a small community located on Highway 108, 3 and 1/2 miles north of Ashdown, Arkansas.

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Little River County, Arkansas Training School Graduates ~ 1932-1962

1932 Graduates

            Cenia Claudette Claridy

            Willie Cook

            Lee Ollie Gulley

            Lessie Willie Gulley

            Mayme Lee Gulley

            Maple Marcheta Haley

            John Westley Hicks

            Rosie Lee Nelson

            Pearlie Mae Pickens

            Floyd Simm Ray

            Doylene Jayne Rhodes

            Curtis Arthur Smith

            Elzie Lorenso Taylor

            Ocherine Whitmore 

1933 & 1934 Graduates

            Willie Belle Battle

            Charlie Cummins

            Annett Duncans

            Lois Lorraine Ellis

            Victoria Hicks

            Clara Belle Nelson

            Clide Pickens

            Pearlie Mae Pickens

            Lucille Estelle Rhone

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1935 Graduates

            Mary Alice Rowe Nash

            Lincoln Kent Ward

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1936 Graduates

            Essie Lee Duncan

            Tommie Alfonzo Williams

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1937 Graduates

            Sallie Ashton

            Julia Ashton

            Hazel Muriel Atkins

            Ola Mae Reed

            Earl Williams

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1938 Graduates

            Ethye Fay Brown

            Madleen Buffington

            Ricie Cooker

            Vernell Herman

            Troy Hicks

            Josie Neal

            Mary Lee Neals

            Hillery Nelson

            Leslie Rolfe

            Sylvester Royal

            Abery Smith

            Lois Vaughn

            Cathrine Williams

            Eva Crustene Williams

            Henry Williams 

1939 Graduates

            William Duckett

            Rosalee Fort

            Vivian Gulley

            Warren Dickens

            Armittie Rolfe

            Qarleasie Smith

            (Roster Imcomplete) 

1940 Graduates

            Loubetty Clvington

            Earlee Duncan

            Perline Reynolds

            Willis Rolfe

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1941 Graduates

            Irene Buffington

            Gurtie Mae Gulley

            Frank Nelson

            Elector Reid

            Osa Lee Reed

            Theressa Rolfe

            Annie Bell Smith

            Lola Smith

            Winnie Taylor

            Limog Townsend

            Esley Williams

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1942 Graduates

            Lucille Block

            Jack Finn

            Anna Bell Evans

            Ruth Finn

            Charlene Gibson

            Leatha Mae Gibson

            Lola Lee Harris

            George Hunt

            Coretha Johnson

            Queen Montgomery

            Hettie Pumphrey

            Madie Rhone

            Leaster Sandefur

            Annie Mae Smith

            Eartha White

            Mattie Whitlow

            Gracie Williams

            Otis McKinney 

1943 Graduates

            Otis Bell

            Marzie Burris

            Fairella Greene

            Cornelius Delaney

            Mae Francis Greene

            Charlie Mae Johnson

            Isiah Lewis

            MaDell Neal

            Willie Faye O’guinn

            Cassana Rolfe

            Dollie Smith

            Alexander Thurston

            Ira Mae Vaughn

            Cordie Lee Williams

            Martha Ree Pegue

            Sammie Lee Dancer 

1944 Graduates

            Louise Bell Lawrence

            Lodee Neal

            Percy Ray Johnson

            (Roster Incomplete) 

1945 Graduates

            Hazel Banks

            Henry Banks

            Martha Block

            Merriel Buffington

            Adalaide Gulley

            Cleo Gibson

            Alma Harris

            Henry O’guinn

            John T. Peters

            Hazel Roberson

            Annie Smith

            Juanita Starks 

1946 Graduates

            Donnie Lee Bryant

            Doris Fowler

            Dorothy Hamilton

            Virginia Henry

            Oneatha Howell

            Bessie Lee Jones

            Ola Mae Moore

            Annie Mae Poindexter

            Catherine Richard

            Annie Mae Roberts

            Felix Scroggins

            Minnie Lou Stroops

            Dorothy Jean Vealey

            Cleo Lee

            Charles Owens

            Percy Ree Johnson

            Elnora Owens

            Roberta Dukes

            Lucille Owens

            Ethyl Thurston 

1947 Graduates

            B.F. Austin

            Mary Colton

            Margarett Henry

            George E. Johnson

            Mildred Parker

            Ella Rae Roberson

            Allen Korne

            Belauh Simpson

            Lula Simpson

            Eurie Thurston

            Gus Owens

            Mary Walker

            Gloria Helen Williams

            Argustus Owens 

1948 Graduates

            Ola Mae Bell

            Christine Turner

            Cora L. Gibson

            Kathryn Gulley

            Jessie Mae Simpson

            Lester James Burkes

            Kathryn Taylor

            Everette Thurston

            Wilmon Dillworth

            Millard Dangerfield Jr.

            Edd Owens Jr.

            Roy E. Lawrence

            Mary Ann Boykins

            Onether Thurston

            Ola Mae Moore

            Virginia Henry

            Annie Mae Poindexter

            Dorothy Vealey

            Dorothy Howard

            Louise McNeely

            Gloria Helen Williams

            Charles Henry Gulley

            Sammie Lloyd Allen

            Leonard Clardy

            Allie Jo Middleton

            Willie Simpson

            Roy Block

            Cabel Block

            Adean Hawkins

            Louise Nutt

            Prudell Riley

            Eddie B. Booth

            Felix Scroggins

            Norma Jean Watson

            Catherine Richard

            Lizzie Mae Dunn

            Theo Lee

            Rubye Lee Moss

            Flossie Mae Block

            Minnie Mae Williams

            Jo Anna Taylor

            Emma Taylor

            Johnnie Lee Greene

            Bessie Smith

            Ulyssess Williams

            Gertie B. Thompson

            Nathaniel Vaugh

            Lula Mae Green

            Gus Shephard

            Cloteal Brimmer 

1949 Graduates

            Maple Louise Block

            Alma Lene Crossley

            Lavada Dillard

            Teresa Gulley

            Mary Lou Harris

            Olivia Hightower

            Jewel Howard

            Janet Johnson

            Erlean Jones

            Margaret Louise Miller

            Alvern Porter

            Bettye Jo Reed

            Mildred Louise Riley

            Ethel Rowe

            Jesse Leroy Rowe

            Marthryn Turner

            Norvelle Z. Turner

            Emma Lee Walker

            Nealy Walker

            Montery Williams

            Minnie Jewl Roberson

            Victoria Smith

            Orlando Starks

            Lois Allen

            L.C. Cressel

            Clarence Edwards

            Tiny Ree Grady

            Roxie Lee Gulley

            Girva Harris

            L.Z. Hawkins

            Myrtle Johnson

            Vinnie Lee Johnson

            Bernice Johnson

            Mary Lee Jones

            Dorothy Monroe

            Chester Lee Owens

            Dorothy Owens

            Agusta Rhone

            Deborah Vaughn 

1950 Graduates

            Leroy Adams

            Maydell Bishop

            Henry C. Boykins

            Artis Cook

            Earsie F. French

            Louise Jenkins

            Rester Hawkins

            Izara Faye Harris

            Charles Henry Jackson

            Mamie Jones

            Chester Newton

            Novia O’Guinn

            John Rhone

            Frank Rowe

            Louise Montue

            Sallie Scroggins

            Harvey Thurstron

            Bobbie Jean Turner

            Mary Helen Thurston 

1951 Graduates

            Port Arthur Anderson

            Bessie Bell White

            Coy Block

            Pearlie Mae Burns

            Cleoma Christian

            Fred Gulley

            Lawrence Gulley

            Fletcher Harris Sr.

            Mabel Harris

            Hazel Hawkins

            Andrew Jones

            Linda Rhone

            James Shepherd

            Mabelen Taylor

            Dorothy Thurston

            Syretha Vaughn

            James Williams

            Melvin Youngblood

            Pearlie Leola Williams

            Jewelene Turner Morris

            Lawrence Duncan

            Thomas Walls

            Emma Ruth Nolan

            Jimmy Lee Jones 

1952 Graduates

            Leola Bell Cook

            Peerless Williams

            Charles Rowe

            Bobbie Riley

            Landus Nutt

            Addie Mae Neal

            Charles Neal

            Lorene Hooks

            Willie B. Green

            Bobbie French Harris

            Catherine Griffin

            Ruth Hawkins 

1953 Graduates

            Prentiss Block

            Laura Mae Burris

            Leola Bell Cook

            Willie Mae Dunn

            Catherine Griffin

            Pearline Hunter

            Alfred Gulley Jr.

            Pearlie Mae Hunter

            Lo Jo James

            Lucille Keener

            J.D. Lewis

            Julia P. Matthews

            Willie Shepherd

            Anderson Rhone

            John Elbert Ray

            Mattie Shepherd

            Laura Ann Simpson

            Leon Turner Jr.

            Willie Walton

            Virdia Mae Walton

            Ardella Walton

            Cleo Pearl Walton

            Lemuel Worlds

            Oliver Williamson

            Cornelius Williamson

            Betty Burns

            Madelyn Nelson

            Mattie Shepherd Thompson

            Charlie Thompson

            Charles Jones

            Lovell Sherman

            Georgia Mae Morris

            Cora Mae Butler

            Grady Johnson

            I.W. Robinson

Class Officers:

            Willie Lee Perkins – President

            Raymond Johnson – Vice-President

            Geneva Ann Worlds – Secretary

            Barbie Lee Johnson – Assistant Secretary

            Jessie Mae Marsh – Treasurer

            Lessie B. Wakefield – Chaplain

            Emogene Christopher – Pianist

            Mary Jo Coffey – Program Committee Chairman

            Bobbie Jo Green – Sick Committee Chairman

            Mrs. E. Hodges-Cohee – Sponsor 

1954 Graduates

            Jewel Block

            Cordell Christopher

            Ed French

            Janette French

            Erwin Gulley

            Lester Henderson, Valedictorian

            Raymond Hooks

            Lewis Holliman III

            Bruce Howard

            Mary Lou Jackson

            Alma Jordan

            Rosie A. Millian

            Gracie Lee Nelson

            James Owens

            Ruby Lee Rachel

            Ola Mae Scott

            J.B. Scroggins

            Charles Starks

            Harold Taylor

            Velma Thurstin

            Doris L. Williams

            Martha Wilder

Class Officers:

            Lester Henderson – President

            Harold Taylor – Vice-President

            Doris Williams – Secretary

            Berthelma Nolen – Assistant Secretary

            Charles Cummings – Treasurer

            James Owens – Chaplain

            Raymond Hooks

            Dorothy Burnes – Program Committee Chairman

            Christine Rhodes – Recreation Committee Chairman

            Mr. R.J. Torrence – Sponsor 

1955 Graduates

            Cora Abner

            Roylene Bell

            Willie Fred Biddix

            Susie Boykins

            Archie Mae Brown

            W.D. Davis

            George French

            Claude Graves

            Edna Harris

            John Dell Hill

            A.D. Jones

            Landell Jones

            James Lewis

            Curtis McClain

            Cleo McClain

            Joe Mills

            Virginia Neal

            Edward Nelson

            Mattie Perry

            Dorothy Ross

            James A. Rowe

            James Walton

            James Jenkins

            Beatrice Harris

            (And other unnamed classmates) 

1956 Graduates

            Artis Lee Banks

            Percy Banks

            Roy Lee Block

            Juanita Britt

            June L. Chayter

            Landon Christopher

            Wilmer Dangerfield

            Bessie Dean

            Arthur Dunn

            Johnnie Mae Harris

            Percy Hooks (Valedictorian)

            Nora Mae Johnson

            Cummie McClain

            Anetta Morgan (Salutatorian)

            Willie J. Morgan

            Joe Albert Newton

            Jo Ann Rowe

            Iree Sheppard

            Juanita Scott

            Lovell Sherman

            Charles Riley

            Darnell Smith

            J.W. Smith

            Elredo Starks

            Elondus Taylor

            Walter Tuggle

            Millard Williams 

1957 Graduates

            Earnie D. Banks

            Lawrence Bell

            Mary Evelyn Brimmer

            Creamus Christpher

            Ulysses Cook

            Urel Gibson Jr.

            Juanita Graves

            Ben F. Hawkins

            Dorothy Holliman

            Tammie Holliman

            James Johnson

            John Keener

            Helen Sue Neal

            Mattie Nelson

            Eloise Pitts

            George Rowe

            Onether Sharp

            Bertha Smith

            Lawrence Smith

            Crosetta Taylor

            Joe Taylor

            Wilma Taylor

            Gracie Thompson

            Mattie Threadgill

            James Thurston

            Alberta Vaughn

            Alf Walker, Jr.

            Bettie Walton

            Loyce Williams

            Carl Young 

1958 Graduates

            Charles Bishop

            R.A. Bowens

            Alice Crockett

            George Dangerfield

            Augusta Griffin

            Artis Lee Glass

            Verlene Hawkins

            Matthew Harris

            Lucious Harmon

            Joe N. Howard

            Artis Lewis

            Mary Keener

            Claude Mills

            Joyce Neal

            Gertha Nelson

            Margree Richardson

            Bettie Scott

            Sullivam Starks

            Rosary Starks

            Tyree Sheppard

            Jeff Lee Thomas

            Berdie F. Turner

            Lewis Threadgill

            Bernice Terry

            Emma Faye Thurston

            Georgia Mae Nolen

            Ann Walton

            Earlee Williams

            Dorothy Williamson

            Eleanor Wiseman Cavers

            Mary Wynn

            Marjorie Wynn

            Anna L. Walker

            Cleo Neal

1959 Graduates

            J.C. Britt

            Jo Helen Coffey

            Mac Christopher

            Rozella Cook

            Estella Cook

            Graydell Duncan

            James Duncan

            Arthurine Dunn

            Mazie Dunn

            Willie Bell Fletcher

            Delois Gibson

            June Meril Johnson

            Shirley Goodman

            Alice Fay Green

            Lonnie Hawkins

            Corine Whitmore

            Francis Williams

            Beatrice Henderson

            Estella Howard

            James Jackson

            Janie Johnson

            Hazel Jones

            Callie Keener

            Bernice Miller

            Bobbie Jean Mixon

            Peggy Morgan

            Annie Bell Neal

            James Owens

            Hersie Pitts

            R.C. Roberson

            J.D. Rowe

            Mary Francis Smith

            Orell Smith

            Virginia Smith

            Earnest Lee Starks

            Bernell Terry

            E. Lois Thurston

            Ruby Lois Watson

            Reolice Walton 

1960 Graduates

            Leona Williams Brooks

            Willie C. Pickens

            Houston Lee Hubbard

            Major Bowls

            Matt Edward Burns

            Lola Jetton

            Ocie Lee Deloney

            W.C. Walker

            Clara Jackson

            John Nelson Jr.

            Shirley Nelson

            Velma Nelson

            J.T. Cook

            Dorothy Hooks

            Mattie Jones

            Hazel Graves

            Cleo Hunter

            Peter Jones, Jr

            Katie Wiseman

            Harold Dean Graves

            Eurel Harris

            Otis Haddock

            Curtis Williams

            Fletcher Forte

            Gouvaniel Crockett

            Carl Newton

            Prentiss Piggee

            Jr. Brown

            Tom Dunn Jr.

            Bennie Mae Burris

            Eartha Lee Butler

            Betty Rutherford Rhone

            Sue Jackson Block

            James Ellis

            Doc Williams

            Ida Mae Green

            Mac Arthur Lewis

            Morris Miller

            Aphalene Mills

            Iva E. Williams (Salutatorian)

            Betty Fricks

            W.C. Hoods

            Pearline

            Alma Duckett

            Bettye Dell Jackson

            Gloria Juanita Berry

            Betty Jo Pegue

            Wilma Jean Smith

            Claudia Peral Crosslin

            Vernell Lavern Britt

            Dianna Anita Jones

            Willie Bell Richard

            William Dean Gibson

            Earl Duncan

            Lena Mae Graves

            John D. Hemphill

            R.C. Burton

            Ocie Lee Polite

            Martha Lee Hawkins

            Willie Mae Shannon

            Archie Galbert

            Mark Lewis Jr.

            Leversie Williams Ricks

            L.K. Turner

            Marilyn Williams

            Marilyn Pegue

            Jimmy Riley

            Florence Tucker

            Laverne Ross

            Lee Griffin

            Margaret Fay Griffin

            Charles Austin

            Elnessie Brimmer

            Lawrence Dangerfield (Valedictorian)

            Nathaniel Deloney

            Roy Ed Duckett

            Earl Duncan

            Emma Lee Hawkins

            George Hawkins

            John D. Hamphill

            Annie Moore

            Eugean Neal

1961 Graduates

            Nola Mae Murphy (valedictorian)

            Mary Alice Rowe (salutatorian)

            Joe Edward Bell (honor graduate)

            Irene Crockett (honor graduate)

            Helen Ruth Gulley (honor graduate)

            Beverly Jane Johnson (honor graduate)

            Bettye Dell Jackson

            Gloria Juanita Berry

            Betty Jo Pegue

            Wilma Jean Smith

            Claudia Pearl Crosslin

            Vernell LaVern Britt

            Dianna Anita Jones

            Willie Bell Richard

            Erma Joyce Taylor

            Wanda Faye Taylor

            Sadie Jean Howard

            Sylvester Walton

            William Thomas Hooks

            Bonnie Jean Nelson

            Kathleen Juanita Coffey

            Lillie Lee Parker

            Robert Edward Thompson

            LeRoy Holliman

            James Lavern Oliver

            Henry Allen Rowe

            Marshal Neal

            Pinkie Mae Thurston

            Calvin Smith

            Maye Nelle Riley

            Willie Lee Duncan

            Mattie Lee James

            Albert Britt

            Herman Forbes

            Birdia Ruth Forbes

            McArthur Green

            Robert Harmon

            Mary Louise Hunter

            Charles Jetton

            Lee Autry Jetton

            Bennie Ester

            Alexander Neal

            Palina Whitmore 

1962 Graduates

            DeLois Nolen (valedictorian)

            Joel Riley (salutatorian)

            Virgil Turner

            DeLois Nolen Hogan

            Leo Timothy Morgason

            Frank Owen Gibson

            Everly Nelson Bell

            Rufus Deloney

            Helen Ruth White

            Fred Lee Cook

            James Taylor

            John Thomas Booth

            James Patterson

            Jimmie Mae Fortson

            Helen Jean Rhone

            Lessie Marie Austin

            Bennie Ware

            Ruthie Mae Abner

            Billy Earl Starks

            Nathaniel Harris

            Joel Riley

            Velmarie Ellis

            George Nelson

            Kree Edward Dancer

            Genevie Rodgers

            Leroy Walton

            Leroy Richards

            Charlie Richards

            J.T. Terry

            Willie B. Hawkins

            Otis Whitmore

            Charles Earl Jackson

            Benjamin Britt

            Curlee Jetton

            Martha Lou Burton

            Nettie Jean Hemphill

            Shirley Williams

            Equilla Turner

            Johnnie Mae Cook

            A.D. Fricks

            J.D. Fricks

            James Henderson

            Willie Faye Greene

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