I Don't Know What Mary's Doing. . .

. . . and I don't want to know. Supposedly this took place at a slumber party in 1954 after the party animals were chased out of Groesbeck. Girls Gone Wild!

Christmas Assembly, 1955

More Party Animals

Party Animals

Drinking Again

Home Ec, 1957

Whatever Pat's Drinking, Margaret Ann Had One too Many

Whose Butts Are These?

I knew those slumber parties were wild. I just didn't know they were this wild.

Wade Motor Company

Kay Huffman's Slumber Party, 1956

Sixth Grade, Mrs. Partlow's Homeroom, April 1953

I'm Not Sure what Pat's Doing Here

Calm Cheerleaders, 1958

Cheerleaders Chow Down, 1958

More Wild Cheerleaders, 1958

Girls Gone Wild, 1958

Wayne Carroll Gets 60 Year Pin

Grand Lodge of Texas honored Wayne Carroll with a certificate denoting his 60 years of service to Masonry. The presentation was made at Springfield Lodge 74 A.F.&A.M. in Mexia, presented Monday night by District Deputy Grand Master Charles Day (far right). Jerry Miller of the Lodge looks on. The 60-year pin was positioned on Carroll's coat by his daughter, Teresa Hartnett of Grand Prairie, in for the special ceremony.

Future Chefs of America

Home Ec, 1956

Jivin' Joe, 1956 (Part 2)

Jivin' Joe, 1956 (Part 1)

Just for Fun

Genie Schuh sent me this link to a site devoted to the '50s. Have a look.

Homecoming Float, 1958

If I'm remembering correctly (always doubtful), this float was a rocketship. We stuffed napkins for hour at McKenzie Motor Company. I believe it won a prize, however.

That's Homecoming Duchess Pat Smith Wood sitting atop the rocketship. Click the pic for a nice enlargement.

A Tribute to Jon Schnable

My brother wrote this for the MHS Museum newsletter. Jon will be honored in memorium at homecoming this year. Click it twice for a readable enlargement.

Three Amigos

This photo of Noan New, Joe Edd New, and Joe Owens is dated October 1958. I don't know where it was taken or who took it. Looks as if Joe Edd is holding a portable radio, though.