The Thistle
1921 Haskell High School Yearbookextracts from early issues contributed by Edward L. Williams
in later years, it was renamed "The Chieftan". Names are not always alphabetical on the pages.
Published by the Student Body Haskell High School
Gertrude Freeland, Editor
John V. Davis, Business ManagerDEDICATION
To Mr. Minatra:
We dedicate this, the second volume of the Thistle, to show our appreciation of his help as an instructor and companion of students, with his untiring efforts for advancement of our public school.STAFF
C.C. Minatra Superintendent of Schools
Y. P. Kuhn - Principal of High School and Athletic Coach, Mathematics and Science
Elsie Tyson - Home Economics
Lilly Fulton - English
F.P. Magers - Mathematics and Science
Mrs. F.P. Magers - Latin and SpanishSCHOOL BOARD
O.E. Patterson - President
R.V. Robertson - Sec. and Treas.
Jno. A. Couch
Hardy Grissom
Dr. O.M. Guest
F.T. Sanders
Roy Weaver
SENIOR CLASS
Motto: "Finis Coronot Opus"
Class Colors: Green and White
Class Flower: White Carnation
Class Officers:
Aileen Taylor - President
Roy Killingsworth - Vice-President
Harvey Lee - Secretary and Treas.
Othello Anderson - Annual Rep.
Lonnie Griffin - ReporterCLASS
Audrey Key
Audrey is the only real vamp in the Senior Class.
She is of the Spanish type-dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion.
Just close your eyes and imagine a Spanish girl with her guitar,
and you have a mental picture of Audrey.
Theron Cahill
Long, tall, dreamy eyed Theron has a weakness for heavy-set blondes
and sometimes for a freckled-faced brunette.
Theron is not especially noted for his studiousness, but we hope he will manage
to make good in some line - if it is matrimonial affairs.
Aileen Taylor
"Prexy" is a favorite with everyone.
Her good nature and her readiness to help is ever present.
She doesn't care much about the boys, but it is rumored she is fond of James.
Agnes Cox
Tender, modest and sentimental, that's Agnes all over.
The word that most of us use for slang always passes Agnes' lips with a solemn reverence - Goodnight!
Harvey Lee
Harvey came to us from Munday on Tuesday.
He has established a reputation for himself as an artist, a poet and a dramatist.
Harvey is especially fond of using big words. Why, he actually hunts up big ones in the dictionary.
Ermine Daugherty
Ermine, rather aristocratic. She can trace her lineage back to a street in "Old Ireland."
She is a regular baseball fanatic. Not so much about the game itself as for "Peck."
Louise Brooks
Although addicted to chewing gum, no one doubts her abilities as a student.
Louise is especially fond of movies and mechanics.
No one rivals her in joking save "Whit."
Othello Anderson
Othello is the Shelly of the Senior Class.
His reputation was established when his "Ode to a Powder Puff," first appeared.
He is an extremely reserved lad, and is very sarcastic concerning the fair sex.
Lucille Folliard
Lucille is a little business woman, she takes book-keeping,
commercial arithmetic and the like. But appearances sometimes conceal the real object,
and after all she may be a cold, calculating wife of some worthless reprobate.
Mary Langford
Mary is noted for "trying to get out of lessons," but she is good sport,
although Mr. Kuhn does point her out as a specific example in Physics.
Monroe McConnell
"Mack's" favorite pastime was reading long letters which came in pink envelopes.
But he found time for football, studies and other activities of an ideal student.
We hated to lose him for he was very popular, but he had to look after interests in California.
It is rumored these "Interests" have blonde hair.
Velma Martin
Velma is the type you see on Cosmopolitan covers.
She has auburn hair, and ivory complexion, and her blue eyes.
But Velma is one of our best students.
Kate Woodson
We expect great things of Kate in the near future.
We will be disappointed if she isn't the Rosa Bonheur, of Texas.
But expectations are not always fulfilled, perhaps after all she will only be a successor
to John Knott, cartoonist of the Dallas News.
Lonnie Griffin
Lonnie has had a good many "affairs" this year.
First it was Lucille, then Myrle and now it is Jean.
And his long talks in chapel - in spite of his faults, he is an all-round good student.
Vinita Baker
Vinita is eccentric, but despite her "uhs,"
she always manages to make a pass in everything.
Gertrude Freeland
Gertrude is noted for laughing and being late
because of which offense, she is kept in detention
and thus has become Valedictorian.
Vera Baker
When it is about twenty minutes until time for the bell, we always call on Vera.
Her Current Event report in English History always takes up the time.
You can depend on anything being done when you ask Vera to do it.
Lois Norton
Lois has a voice that carries - conviction? Authority?
Her "A" card is the envy of every Freshman.
Her greatest wish is gratified when she has in her possession a bag of peanuts.
Ethel Russell
Ethel came from the country, however, she has the qualities of a modern debutante
and you can depend on it that Gaines was the first to discover it.
Ethel's pet phrase is "Why I am simply crazy about him," and we believe it.
Erwin Whitmire
"Whit" is of the "Happy go lucky type." He never takes life seriously.
With his wit, he usually accomplishes what he deserves.
Whit's idea of Paradise, is a good square meal,
immediately followed by the reading of a Thomas W. Jackson book.
Leta Simmons
Leta is famed for her skill in Domestic Economy.
We suppose she will be an old maid Economics teacher - and a suffragette.
JUNIOR CLASS
Motto: "To the stars through bolts and bars"
Class Colors: White and Green
Class Flower: White Carnation
Class Officers:
Frankie Mae Brooks President
Elsie Killingsworth Vice-President
Thelma Newsom Secretary and Treas.CLASS
Myrle Weinert - "Fox"
Thelma Newsom - "Thel-mer"
Frankie Mae Brooks - "Monkey"
Elsie Killingsworth - "Chubby"
Irene Cox - "Coxy"
Bernice Mask - "Nig"
John V. Davis - "Blondie"
Jean Hays - "Bobbie"
Leone Whatley - "Wash-Woman"
Vivian Haley - "Billie"
Alton Webb - "Skinny"
Virgie Johnson - "Virg"
James Means - "Jim"
Karl Griffin - "Kid Griffin"
Myrtle Crow - "Turtle"
Geraldine Gentry - "Jerry"
Roy Stewart - "Froggie"
Paul Cowart - "Pug"
Choice Woods - "Shorty"
Madalin Hunt - "Auntie"
Evelyn Whitman - "Ebby"
Reynolds Wilson - "Woodrow"
Reba Anderson - "Susie"
Pearl Woods - "Duchy"
SOPHOMORES
Motto: "We can because we think we can"
Class Colors: Purple and Gold
Class Flower: Sweet Pea
Class Officers
John Pace President
Maurice Smith Vice-President
Eugene English Secretary and Treas.CLASS
Pace, Rike, Robertson
G. Smith, M. Smith, Simmons
McCracken, Sprowls, Thornton
Tennyson, Weinert, Bailif
Baker, Bland, Chitwood
Dunlap, English, Fox
Glenn, Jeter, Key
McConnell, Novak, Oates
Sorrels, Whitaker, Wright
Wingo, Kimbrough, Posey
Cox, Killingsworth
FRESHMEN
Motto: "Little Fish Make Big Whales"
Class Colors: Lavender and White
Class Officers:
Artie Mae Weaver President
Loreta McCarty Vice President
Jack Sutherlin Sec and Treas.
IN MEMORIAM
Deyo Hunt
Born June 30, 1906
Died March 31, 1921CLASS
NAME - WHAT WE CALL THEM - AMBITION
Hugh Anderson - "Andy Jr". - "To become a crook"
John Arend - "Slockums" - "To become handsome"
Mildred Brooks - "Babe" - "To become a first class waiter"
Ella Mae Cox - "Brightness" - "to know her books"
Hallie Chapman - "Hal" - "To be a cowpuncher"
Lucy Cumins - "Doctor" - "To be a lion tamer"
Mable Derr - "My Dear" - "To be good looking"
Virginia Walthall - "Gib" - "To become a musician"
Ruby Hayes - "Booby" - "To learn to run a Ford"
Dayo Hunt - "Wart" - "To become a cotton buyer"
Edith Jones - "C.K. jr." - "To be a voice teacher"
Bertha Lain - "Bert" - "To break men's hearts"
Robert Lawley - "Know All" - "To be a Baptist preacher"
Edison McReynolds - "Ed" - "Not to be timid"
Hazel Mitchell - "Mitch" - "To become a Hawaiian Dancer"
Walter Murchison - "Wat" - "To be a lawyer"
Loreta McCarty - "Jazz Bow" - "To be a flirt"
Clay Smith - "Spider" - "To won a soda pop stand"
Mary Alice Nolen - "Babs" - "To be a vamp"
Mary Ella Pace - "Vamp" - "To win Carl's heart"
Grayce Whitman - "Smarty" - "To be a D.E. teacher"
Perry B. Patterson - "Bill" - "To be a designer"
William Woodson - "Will" - "to learn to arch his eye brows"
Matty Pippin - "Mat" - "To learn to put powder on straight"
Verna Pitman - "Cotton" - "To become black headed"
Stella Starr - "Nuts" - "To have attractive ways"
Ewing McReynolds - "Rey" - "To learn to drive a Ford"
Clara Erwin - "Baby Doll" - "To win Foxie"
Joan Irby - "Jodie" - "To vamp all the men"
Maidee Watson - "Dee" - "To have pretty eyes"
Mary Grindstaff - "Grindy" - "To become slim"
Sallye Tysinger - "Sal" - "To be low and fat"
Forest Posey - "Frosty" - "To learn how to wink at Lillian S."
Arlos Weaver - "Cowpuncher" - "To own a ranch"
Artie Mae Weaver - "My Love" - "To be a chorus girl"
Jack Sutherlin - "Jackie Boy" - "To win Naomia's heart back"
Olin Van Burskirk - "Van" - "To be a basket ball player"
John Van Buskirk - "Snooks" - "To break women's hearts"
Virginia Gilbert - "Ginnie" - "To be a manicurist"
May Belle Taylor - "Dimples" - "To be a broker on Wall Street"
LaTrice Scott - "Cheesey" - "To have brown hair"
Willie Cowart - "Brown Eyes" - "To own a hotel"
Belle Martin - "Liberty" - "To get into society"
Dorothy Clifton - "Wort" - "To get the boys into trouble"