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HERE'S TO THE JUNIORS,
YOUR WORK IS WELL DONE
YOU'LL BE THE SENIORS OF FIFTY-ONE
VOLUME XVI
PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF BAY HIGH SCHOOL
TUESDAY. FEBR1 ARY i! I«!l
NUMBER THREE
PTA Carnival Pageant Highlights Busy Week
SENIORS GO TO PERKINSTON
On January 23. the Ssnior Class and a few Junior* journeyed to Perk-inston Junior Colleg* to ik "The Taming of the Shrew,** by William Sha’cespeirj wiiich wn prcM»nl*J by the Nj;ioiol Clonic Theatre Company of N»w York City. New York.
A.c^mpanying the Senior* on the trip were Mr*. N. B. Hall Jr. Senior sponsor. Mr*. T. 13 Broadu*. Junior *pon-sor. and Mi** Orne Floyd, librarian.
The bis left Bay Hi(i School at opprcx matel) *ix o'clock p. m. and arrived at Perkinston about Nvtn-thirty p m When they arrived the girls w?r^ esorted to the girl* dormitory wh<re (hey met the Dean of Women and were invited to attend Senior Day st Perkintton during the •pring. The boyi roamed around the campus until time for the play.
The play started at eight o’clock and the performance wa* enjoyed by everyone.
The senior* who made the trip were: Daun Sellier, Carolyn Callico, Inex Kingston. Christine Smith. Carol Lynn Siren. Hope Wilkerson. Janet Sellier, Myrtle Cook. Martin Noto, Odelle Saucier John Vaughn, Charles Johnson. Charles Scianna, Joyce Davis, Mattie Riggs, Bill Thomas, and Alvah Ruhr, who drove the bus.
The Juniors were:	Ann Kenmar.
Irma Joan Lee, Cecil McCaleb, Shirley Fricke Marcella Kinpton, Truman Schults nd Margie Brown.
SENIORS RECEIVE PRIVILEGES
JUNIOR OFFICERS ! AND SPONSOR
We would like to introduce U yoj I the officeri of lh> Junior C.as». C»cil ' McCslJb pre*:d?nt, is sixtsjn vssri ol eg* and ha* fcjen at Bay Higi for fiw y.'jrj. S'te likes worxiig on the St i . dent Print* Stoff and is c©-EJi!c.r o'. I'to feetur* pag>. Hsr main i*it}re:ts ar • leading aij s-vmmirg aid s‘i* clso enjoys playir.g carJs
Shirley Fricke. vics-prjiid?i. V th. Junior Class, is a very iutet1ig>it it-. She has curly hair and pretty lil. eyes and is tbout five feat t.vo inr :e tall Shirley is liked by all her class I mates and is indeed an cxcelleit v.ce , president.
Irma Joan Lee who has been coming to Bay High since she was in the sixth grade is tressurer of the Junior C!cst She was also voted the most ojtstjr>d ing Junior Girl.
She likes Journalism and is a reporter on the news page of the Student Prints. She also enjoys playing piano, sewing and dancing.
Cenieve Strong, who is secretary of the Junior Class, has been attending Bay High for seven years She says her favorite subject is English and her hobby is raising animals. She spend* most of her time listening to the radio and reading.
Mrs. Broadus.	is the	sponsor	of	the
Junior Class and	is also liked	by	ail
the student*. She	taught	at Pass	Christ-
ian last year. Proceeding la*t year, she taught at Pineville School she was principal for five years She enjoys tennis and music. She	played	in	the
Daoj ai ^.oiMge, wrwre »n* moo* uirev trips on the "Know Mississippi Better Train," She toured all the United States, except Florida and West Virginia and visited two foriegn countries, Mexico and Canada.
JUN 'M OFFICERS AND SPONSOR
Senior privileges are something every* one Inoks forward to all through high school and the Senior Class this year it no exception.
On Friday, January 13, the 1950 Senior Class drew up their Senior privilege*. Six privilege* were granted by Mr. Ingram.
On January 18 Mrs. Hall, Senior sponsor, received a list of the privileges that were accepted. The six Senior privileges are as follows:
1 That all Seniors with “B" averages in a subject, be exempt for the last six weeks test in that subject.
2-	The	privilege	of	being able to put
on a Senior play at the end of school and having a holiday the day it is presented
3.	The	privilege	of	having the first
three rows in the auditorium.
4.	The	privilege	of	coming up stain
to study at any time with the per mission of the teacher on duty.
5.	The	privilege	of	using the school
bus for Senior outings after receiving permission from Mr Broadus or Mr Ingram.
6.	The	privilege	of	using the front
door at all times.
JUNIORS PRESENT "NO BACK SEAT FOR GRANDMA"
R»r»dit,g frj-r left to right; C?cil McColeb. president; Irma Juan Lee treasurer, S’li by Fricke. \ice-pre«id?nt; Mr*. T. J. Broadus. Junior sponsor; Geneviev Strong, secretary.
SECRETARY OF
B. H. S. MARRIES:
Mill Jewel Toal. secretary of Bay . High, was married on February II. at I our Lady of the Gulf Church to Mr John Thomas McCaleb. Jr.
Miss Ada Mitchell was Maid of Honor and Miss Cecile McCaleb, brides- | maid. Mr. McCaleb had a* his best I man Mr Peter Benvenutti. Ushers ! were Mr. Janes St. Pierre of New > Orleans and Mr. Robert Fayard of ! Bav St. Louis Acting as groomsman was > Mr Clement Bontemps.	1
Miss Toal was dressed in the tradi- i tional wedding gown of white slipper satin and veil of illusion. It was » j double-ring ceremony.
The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 2:30 to 4:30.
CHORAL GROUP TO ENTER CONTFiT
Mrs. Smith, music d*rector, and the chorus are planning to »nter the choral contest formally called F>eld Meet which will be held in Biloxi •». rriday, March 3. The rating* are *u'»»rior. excellent and good.
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their field meet song, ' Robin in the Rain.'' and ’ Summertime." from the op?ra Porgy and Be*<” by George Gershwin in assembly on March I They will also sing several other numbers.
The girls in I he chorus who will make the trip are: Carol Lynn Siren. Janet Sellier. Barbara Fayard. Helen Ladner, Pansy Parker. Janelle Van Trier. Clara Pucheu. Connie McAlpin, Jo Ann Bannister. Mary Serio, Jane Wilson. Tempie Perkins. Katie Tri-ana. Willis Yates. Myra Ann Seal. Jotanne Erskine. Doris Miller. Mar-lane Norm, Shelly Ford. Ruth Arnold Joyce St Angelo.
Some of the girls who are not in the chorus but who have been practicing with this group will sing with the chorus are: Ann Kenmar, Mary Lou Scianna. Daun Sellier Ann Wilson and Gay Goniales.
I STRANGE SPECIES OF -JELLY FISH FOUND
The pupils in the Science D?part-m?nt, had t';e privilege to see and : study one of the rare types of jelly ! fish found in the Mississippi Sound.
1 Tlie appearance of this type of jelly 1 fish called a Poriugese-Man-of-War," | is believed to ba due to a chance in
• ■w «uu ii.nm. urmi.K mil iy)a u.
; Medusa is known to deposit its eggs ' in the Gulf Stream j The species wv studied were about ft to R inches long oval shaped, a beautiful blue color with a Carmine l stripe across the hack. i They gav* the appearance of hun-! dreds of inflated balloons floating on I the water from Clermont Harbor along the coast to the Railroad bridge across I St. Louis Bay.
| On the underneath side of the fi*h was a group of long tentacles by means of which they secure their food by holding and paralyzing their prey.
| These tentacles also afford a means ! of protection by giving off a sting ! to any enemy.
SHORTHAND GIRLS WIN THEIR PINS
Tite students were literaly pouring into the auditorium awaiting the riaa of the curtain on “No Back Seat for . Grandma " a one-act play presented by the Junior Class and sponsored by Mr*. T. J Broadus.
As the curtain rose we saw Sara Mack trying to sneak out of the living room of her daughter. Laura Holts no. t.» -nodern, but very comfortable home Lura, whose idea it to convince her rj her that sSe it an invalid to that i t nay possibly thorten her life and I at ths lime time make Laura a great d;al richer, compelled her mother to J‘ay in her chair. Before long the witful Sara had turned the tables on her jj^Ct'.er with the help of Mist Strong, i a nursj whom, she had told Laura waa the patient. With the comical remarks of Sara's companion, Miss Allen, and granddaughter, Myra Holt, the play was a succett.
There were five member* in the cast. Sara Mack was portrayed by Irmi Joan Lee Laura Holt by Cecil Me-Cal*S, Myra Holt by Ruth Dawsay. Mis* Allen by Thelma Rouchon, and Mist Strong by Ann Kenmar.
Preceeding the play four Junior bojn played and sang several tongt. Four boys, Billy Rae Bennett, Bilty Clapp, Monvel Matkew, and Johnny McCurdy sang "A Man Without a Woman" and the Jive form of "Down by the Old Mill Stream"
Some casual commepti from Mu*
Nolen LeBlanc, “The beet play put on this year.”
Olethia Carpenter, "It was very cute," R-ith Arnold, "It will do." (Sophomore. )
Inez Kingston, "It should get an Academy Award.”
Anna Ladner, "Nothing to what the Seniors could do.**
Mitt Floyd. “1 enjoyed it"
Margie Brown, *'I liked it.”
Charlet Scianna, “It was a wonderful play, well acted."
John Oliver, " It was pretty good."
FASHION SHOW PRESENTED
Boosters Club Entertains Tiger Gridsters
On Monday. February 13. the Tiger footbell squad of '49 was honored by a banquet given by the Bay Hi Boosters Club. A delicious chicken supper uaa enjoyed by all
President John Rutherford acted as Master of Ceremonies. Profetaor Ingram extended his welcome to the Boosters. Martin Noto expressed the appreciation of the team toward the Boosters Club and the fine backing that the Tigers received this year.
Coach Dvbie Holden of Pearl River Jr. College was the main speaker and talked on Clean Sportsmanship and the improvement and importance of sports in school.
Coach Guillory and Coach Nobles then presented award certificates and jackets to the lettermen
Bobby Clapp received a trophy for having the best scholastic record during the football season.
THEY MADE IT
Thj following typing students have met the State and School requirements of 36 or more words per minute with not more than five errors. They are: Shirley Fricke < three times-highest words 39), Gertrude Johnston ( once- ! highest 36). Annie Lou Parker (twice- ' highest 47). Ann Kenmar (twice-high-est 37). Ruth Dawsey (three timet- ‘ highest 38), Irma Joan Le? (three | times-highest 5!)	j
fcacti student has to make his words , three times before receiving a passing grade for the year.
1 Mrs. Erwin, the Homemaking teacher. presented for assembly on December 14. a very chic fashion show in which all of her classes m-)deled garments they had made.
The first year students made cur tains for the new cafeteria, which the boys and girls showed to the audience.
The second and third year students made some lovely dresses, wesket suits and skirts. Some of the girls fashioned charming hats and purses to match As the girls paraded across the stage and modeled their lovely clothes. Tempie Perkins played the piano.
| The Gregg Publishing Company sends out material each month to be | used during that month for testing < and awarding purposes. Any student I who is able to take dictation for five minutes and transcribe with a 95 per j cent accuracy is eligible for a pin. Carolyn Callico was awarded the 80-word pin for having made above 95 ! on a five-minute dictation at 80 words per minute and Christine Smith was t awarded the hO-w.ird pin. These awards ‘ were made on the January tests
MUSICAL PLAY PRESENTED BY SOPHOMORES
FRESHMEN PRESENT PLAY
The versatile Freshman class presented the Bay Hi version of ‘ It Pays to be Ignorant" under the direction of Miss Floyd at assembly program on February 1 Those taking pert in the play were:
Robert Miller. Introduction; Ronald Tangius, Rattlebrain; Mike Murphy. Sleepy; Donald Corr. Shiek; Donald Peterson. Brawn; Betty Jean LaFon-taine. Miss Patience; Peggy DeHaan. Flirt: Janet Doon, Dumb Dora:	Bar-
bara Ann McArthur Sharp; Faye Rou-cheon, Gorgeous.
Bay High Purchases New Piano
| On the morning <if Wednesday. January 25. the dav of the Sophomore program the student* got their first glimpsp of the new school ptano pur chsaed from Grundwald Company in New Orleans. It was purchased with funds from last year's May Festival.
This piano is the first new piano ever purchased at Bay High and is to br used only for assembly programs and special occasions. It is to be kept on the stage at all times.
Since this is a new piano everyone *h<iutd rvalue lhat it is valuable It*« something to he proud of, and not abusod in any way.
AMERICAN LEGION I	AWARD PROGRAM
Local interest in the American Legion School Awards program has mounted to an ell time'high declared Fred E. Fayard. Sr. Commander of the Clement K. B intemps Post 139 of the American Legion here today.
Commander Fayaid revealed that schools within the community will each ihave a boy and a girl as recipients of tl«e coveted medals given on a basis rf character service. <<>t:ragr, leadership. companionship. ho:iar and scholarship Winners achie\e their awards by being selected by tlieir teacher* and classmates.
With each awar.J of the famed bronse medals goes an engraved certificate suitable for framing which attests to the award Winners are usually selected from among graduates of tlte eighth grade. Working dos'ly with the local schools. Commander Fayard inferred that a jont announcement of presentation dates in each school was now baling readied.
On Wednesday, January 25, at 11:30 a. m. the sophomore* presented a musical play. The title of the play wat “A Melody of Dream Song*." Those perticipeting in the play were at follows: Announcer, Mariana Norm. Piano tolo. Comation March by Ann Wilson; Solo, I’ll String Along With You I by Janelle Van Trier; Trio, Pansy I Parker. Jo Ann Banniater, and Clara
I Pucheu. dressed as football players, sang Dreamer's Holiday.
A short skit based on the radio pro* i gram “My Friend Irma" presented ! with June Breath as Irma and Poochie Arnold as Jane. Beautiful Dreamer was sung by Janelle Van Trier, Jo Ann Bannister. Ctara Pucheu, and Pansy Parker: Dream was sung by Poochie Arnold. Janelle Van Trier Panty Parker. Clara Pucheu. and Jo Ann Bannister. A group of boyt sang a few songs, also. Much talent wat shosm in this program and it was enjoyed by everyone.
Mrs. Hamilton Speaks To F. H. A. Members
i On Wednesday, January 23, 1950, Mr*. Hamilton, who onct taught tn Bay High't grammar tchool, spoke to the F. H. A (Future Home makers of America) Ctub on being a homemaker and houaewife. The ctub was alto to have Mrs. L. A Rogers speak but because of illness she was unable to at* tend. After Mrs. Hamilton spoke the club had an open discussion and dit* cusssd the different points of a good housekeeper. Also attending this meeting were Mrs Erwin, club advisor, and Mrs. Vaughan, club mother. Toward the end of the program the members served refreshments which they had prepared themselves.