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THE 1942 MONARCH, BLOOMING GROVE SCHOOLS

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FORWARD-Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Dedication to Mr. W. A. Sloan –teacher, coach, principal, superintendent

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Faculty – Superintendent W. A. Sloan, Principal Douglas M. Willis, English –Mrs. G. E. Ramsey, Fifth Grade – Iva K. Gilbert, Science – Ben A. Hammack; Sixth Grade – Exie Birchfield, Music – Helen Merritt, Homemaking – Opel Allmon, History – C.T. Warrington

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Faculty – Eighth Grade – J. C. Thompson, Fourth Grade -  Mrs. Vergina Blackburn, Seventh Grade – E. B. Blackburn, Second Grade – Mabel Davis, Eighth Grade – Neal A. Wilkins, First Grade – Mrs. K. Hartley, Voc. Agriculture – M. S. Hammock, Commercial – Bettye Brown, Third Grade – Ollie K. Guthrie

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Annual Staff – Editor- Melba Jean Page, Sports Editor –Johnny Gordon, Publicity Manager – Lona Ruth Smith, Feature Editor – Billy Gillen, Art Editor – Loyd Adams, Assistant Editor – Mattie Ruth Hiler, Art Editor – Jean Sumner, Photographer – Malda Jayne Goodrich, Assistant Business Manager – Jimmy Patterson,  Business Manager – Dwayne Garrison, Class Editor – Sadie Boyd, Sponsor – Bettye Brown Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Classes –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Seniors – President – Dwayne Garrison, Vice-President – Mavis Hollingsworth, Secretary – Hilda Jo Grady, J.T. Wiggs, J.F. Ballew, Billie Lee Green, J.C Howard, Imogene Shell, Sadie Boyd, Will Roy Fulton, Jimmie Carroll, Lovene Lynch, Homer Ewing, Mavis McCullock, Dorothy L. Cumpston Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Seniors – Pete Curry, Bill Low, Malda Jayne Goodrich, Johnny Gordon, Melba Jean Page, Erlene Sheppard, Billy L. Gillen, Wendell Woodall, Lona Ruth Smith, Gayle Adams, Orlene Clark, Adelia Fulton, Loyd Freeman, Earl McCullock, Dorothy Crawford Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Seniors – James Carroll, Orlene Melton, Mary Joyce Moore, Ross Tucker, Lura Bee Melton, Frances Barnes, Lucille Hall, Beatrice Hagle Pauline Wilson, Mae Dell Allmon, Annie Frances Griffith, Loraine Waters, Elton McClure, Jean Sumner, Dean Sumner

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Juniors – President -Jackie Dale Jordon, Vice-President – Y. M. Putman, Ellis Montgomery, Maxine Gillen, Patty Lou Westbrook, Louise Gobbel, J.C. Fulton, Glenn Wiggs, Helen Yates, Geneva Page, Virginia Carroll, Earl Perry, Bobbie Hagle, Margaret Putman, Louise Ellis, Ladell Powell, Warren Brown

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Juniors - Secretary – Jimmy Patterson, Treasurer – Dorothy Irvin, Billy Baggett, Ladora Blake, Loyd Adams, Dorothy Lee Berry, A.D. Farmer, Jr., Sue Nell Fitzgerald, Ferrel Frederick, Ruby Faye Fullelr, Calvin Freeman, Geraldine Garrison, James Clyde Lane, Mattie Ruth Hiler, Leonard Hawkins, Joyce Nelson, Maurice Melton Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Sophomores – President – Joe Whorton, Vice-President – Thomas Haden Furra, Secretary – J.W. Frederick, Orville Arnold, Eula Dell McGraw, Buel Hinkle, Dorothy M. Melton, Billie D. Staggs, Pauline Tucker, Elden Waters, Lucille Marlowe, Darrell Max King, Lorene Thomas, Wayne Pevehouse, Mae Lynn Rawson, John K. Smithen, Charlsie Thompson, Aubrey Staggs, Edna Shipman, T.L. Wilson, Betty Jo Hall, Bobbie High, Katie Bell Holliefield

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Sophomores –Reporter –Mack Crawford, Mary Lou Smith, Frank Matthews, Betty Lou Elkins, R. L. Green, Wynelle Herring, Arvel Crawford, Nettie Jo Green, R. D. Garrison, Mollie Jo Hollingsworth, Wendell Selby, Freda Jo Dale, Ben D. Kagler, Virginia Blake, Arthur Lee Minefee, Bonnie Mae Boyd, Buck Warren, Ethel Jean Blake, Jack Armstrong, Bertha R. Ellis, Zolita Campbell Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Freshman – Frances Frederick, Barham, Yvonne Harrison, President – Ray Dean Carroll, Reaves, Neely, Vernell Widener, Freeman, Theresa Furra, Wesley Chapman, Berry, Homer Sanders Whorton, JR., Martha Campbell, Farmer, Macel Hiler, V. Griffin, Secretary - Edith Elkins, Ralph Putman, Hollingsworth, Anderton, Carroll, Smith, D. Griffin, Margie  Melton, J.E. Frederick,  Melton, Alton McGraw, Billy Farrester, Hatley, Anna Lue Kupper, Reporter – Daniels, McGraw, Vice-President – Talbot, Beaman, Johnson, Duane Hinkle, Garrison, Norman Godwin, Virginia Varnell, Sheppard, Frances "Tab" Hiler, Hall, Carroll, Ballard Sykes

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Snap Shots

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The Grades –Art work by Loyd Adams

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Eighth Grade – Thompson, Blake, Nannie Ruth McGraw, O’Neil, Morton, Parker, Norma Jean Garrison, Freeman, Morton, Hollifield, Fuller, Milne, Iva Moore, Wilkins, Tucker, Minefee, Armstrong, Hall, Fitzgerald, Herring, Farrison, Melton, Armstrong, Minefee, Moore, Pullin, Rawson, Chapman, McGraw, Ferrell, Carroll, Melton, McCullock, Farmer, Jordon, Cumpston, Finch, Barham, Mitchell, Boyd, Whitener, Melton, Prime, Baggett, Hollifield, Smith, Crocker, Staggs, Farmer, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Yates, Talbot Seventh Grade – Blackburn, Gene Hollingsworth, Tommie Sewell, Miller, Sykes, Walker, Garrison, Foster, Barnette, Bob McCormick, Goodwin, Pevehouse, Joan Howard, Bertha Sue McGraw, Garvin, Brown, Charles Smith, Charles Spencer, Wynell Gillen, Smithen, Hitt, Virginia Dozier, Ward, Lynch, Maxine Hiler, McSpadden, Bobbie Varnell, Wendell Farish, Moore, Smith, Don Barham, Warren, Lambert, Audra Fay Sheppard, Pauline Ellis, Wanda Turner, Prater, Margaret Melton, Mary Lane,Crawford, Crisp, Sykes, Manuel Crabtree, Bobby McGraw, Jimmy Sumner, Mitchell,  Barham, Benny Hinkle

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Sixth Grade – Caqle, Harrison, Thomas, William Carter, Thelma Neal, Carroll, Finch, Denn, Mrs. Burchfield, Garrison, Amy Lou Frederick, Freeman, Laverne Turner, Cagle, Billie Dean Cheek, Moore, Billy Hargrove, Carl Hassel, Cleatus Putman, Cecil Staggs, William Clark, Dorothy McGraw, Willie Frederick, Patsy Elkins, Edward Hollingsworth, Carter, J. W. Perry, J. T. Fulton, Sheppard "Shep" Dale, Clayton E. McSpadden, Thurman McGraw, Bud Fitzgerald, Wade Barton Fifth Grade – Mrs. Gilbert, Ina Ruth Garrison, Talbot, Freida Shell, Fuller, Blake, Tillman Blake, Doris Walker, Inez Garrison, Pauline Grimes, Hagle, William Lynch, Warren, Betty Campbell, Wilson, Joe Bert Sissom, Billie Sewell, Alan McCormick, Tommy Jordon, Miller, Armstrong, Boyd, Green, William Ellis, Floyd Hatley, Moore, Griffin, Frances Thomas, Holliefield, Ellis, Melton, Barham, Ashfore, Wilson

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Fourth Grade –Sanches, Sanches, Gene Adams, Sanches, Ellis Armstrong, Ted Spencer, Carroll, Mary Nell McGraw, Milne, Barham, Bruce Lane, Sykes, Artalissa Orme, Putman, Wilson, Smith, Darrel Hinkle, Fitzgerald, Scruggs, Wanda Jean Sheppard, Staggs, Elkins, Peggy Hollingsworth, Patsy Godwin, Mitchell, Clark, Wilson, Jackie Rae McGraw, Betty Melton, Mitchell, Third Grade – Bennie Barnes, Donald Ray Holditch, Sanches,Y. M.Meador, Rufus Carroll, Wayne Earl Richards, Calvin Cagle, Marcus Guthrie, Charles Carroll, Dewayne Walker, George Lambert, Charles Drew Gillen, Jimmy Crawford, Quilla Van Varnell, Ralph Dozier (Listed Garrison by mistake), Tommie Dean Farish, Joe Ed Kendell, Ray Barham, Raymond Gantt, Bob McGraw, Griffin, Darlene Melton, Fuller, Adrelyn Westbrook, Frederick, Dorothy Jean Hiler, Sykes, Hollifield, Hollis Godwin, Mary Ann Smith

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Second Grade -  Moore, Margaret Moore, Lena Mae McGraw, Mrs. Mabel Davis, Jimmy Armstrong, Harris, Clara Ann Barham, Martha McCormick, Aldon Crecelius, Robert Lee Neal, Doyle Prince, Sanches, Claude Crabtree, Moore, Billy Doyle Freeman, Fuller, Wendell Boyd, Jimmie Louise Ward, Jerry Gillen, Guendolyn Barton, Wyndel McGraw, Gerald Morton, Elizabeth Ellis, Florence Blake, Rosalie Harris, Jane Barham First Grade – Floyd Dean Wooten, Wilson, Carolyn Griffin, Nettie Kathryn Frederick, J. D. Warren, Truman Armstrong, Justin McSpadden, Otis Perry, Mrs. K. Hartley, Calvin Garrison, Calvin Melton, Martha Orme, Jerry Staggs, Jerry Garrison, Frederick, Cleere, Alma Jean Hassell, Lloyd Garrison, Leslie Fitzgerald, Carolyn Hinkle, Wynell Dale, Carl Barham, Helen Dozier, Sanches, Mary Sue Inman, Peggy Brister, Alan Barham, Nelson, Bobby Tipping, Natalie Dozier

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Senior Play – Imogene Shell, Billie Gillen, Mae Dell Allmon, Dwayne Garrison, Lura Bee Melton, Melba Jean Page, Elton McClure, Malda Jayne Goodrich, Bill Low, Hilda Jo Grady, Pauline Wilson Snap Shots

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Feature- Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Queens –Fair Queen –Melba Jean Page, Carnival Queen – Malda Jayne Goodrich, Football Sweetheart – Betty Lou Elkins

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Favorites – Seniors –Sadie Boyd and J. C. Howard, Juniors – Mattie R. Hiler and Jackie D. Jordan, Sophomores – Betty L.Elkins and Frank Matthews, Freshmen – Macel Hiler and Ray D. Carroll

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Snapshots

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Clubs – The Bloom Staff – Editor – Hilda Grady, Bus Mgr. –Mavis Hollingsworth Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Student Council – President – Elton McClure, Vice President – Jackie D. Jordan, Mr. W. A. Sloan, Jimmie Patterson, Ray Dean Carroll, Dwayne Garrison, R. D. Garrison, Lura B. Melton, Jerry Daniels, Joe Whorton, Scholarship – President – Bobby High, Vice-President – Hilda Grady, Secretary – Maxine Gillen, Treasurer – Lona Ruth Smith, Reporter – Mack Crawford

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KK Group Picture – President – Melba Jean Page, Vice President – Mattie Ruth Hiler, Secretary – Sadie Boyd, Treasurer- Bill Low CC Group Picture -  President – Frances Barnes, Vice President – Ladell Powell, Secretary & Treasurer – Dorothy Louise Cumpston, Reporter – Lovene Lynch

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FFT (Future Homemakers of Tomorrow) – Carroll, Garrison, Turner, Hagle, Fuller, Rawson, Boyd, Campbell, Thompson, Garrison, Dale, Varnell, Shipman, Melton, Yates, Elkins, Campbell, Gobbel, Fitzgerald, President – Elkins, Secretary –McGraw, V-President – Nelson, Frederick, Reaves, Putman, Hall, Blake, Hollingsworth, Herring, Melton, Hall FFA (Future Farmers of America)  - Mr. King, John K Smithen, J. C. Fulton, Warren, Anderton, Perry, Neely, Montgomery, Staggs, Melton, Selby, Crawford, Sykes, Tune,  Minefee, Green, Norman Godwin, Baggett, Brown, Freeman, Buel Hinkle, Joe Whorton, Carroll, Frederick, Hammack, Glenn Wiggs, Ben Kagler, Jerry Daniels, Frederick, Wilson, Jimmy Patterson, Hawkins, Pevehouse, Smith, Armstrong, Loyd Adams, Johnson, Homer Whorton, Barham, R. D. Garrison, Putman, Furra, Jordon, Crawford, Lane, Mathews, Freeman, Fulton, Carroll, Chapman, McGraw, Sheppard, Farmer, Putman, Staggs, Frederick, McGraw, Haddox, Talbot, Duane Hinkle, Griffin

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Sports – Group picture of Pep Squad and Cheerleaders,  Art Work By Loyd Adams

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Football Group Picture – Coach C.T.Warrington, Dwayne Garrison, J. C. Fulton, Calvin Freeman, John Smithen, J. F. Ballew, Jr., Pete Curry, Coach Willis, Ross Tucker, Ellis Montgomery, A.D. Farmer, Loyd Adams, Billy Baggett, Jimmy Patterson, Buck Warren, Billy Gillen, Jackie Dale Jordon, Thomas Furra,  J. C. Howard, Y. M. Putman, Neeley, Ray Dean Carroll, Billy Staggs Captain Billie Gillen, Co-Captain –J. C. Howard, Coach C. T Warrington

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Football – Billy Gillen, J. C. Howard, Jackie Dale Jordon, Y. M. Putman—Ellis Montgomery, Billie Baggett, Pete Curry, Calvin Freeman, Jimmie Patterson – Dwayne Garrison – Y.M. Putman – Ray Dean Carroll – J. F. Ballew Jr. – Johnnie Gordon

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Boys Basketball – Coach C. T. Warrington, J.C. Howard –J. F. Ballew Jr., Bill Low, W. R. Fulton, Calvin Freeman, James Clyde Lane, Leonard Hawkins, Jackie Dale Jordon, J. C. Fulton, James Carroll, Jimmie Patterson Co-Captains – Jackie Dale Jordon and Bill Low Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Girls Basketball – Coach – Ben Hammack, Imogene Shell, Lodora Blake, Pauline Wilson, Olene Melton,  Lura Bee Melton, Sadie Boyd, Hilda Jo Grady, Mae Dell Allmon, Co-Captain Ladell Powell, Co-Captain – Mattie Ruth Hiler, Frances Barnes, Macel Hiler Snap shots

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Tennis Team Group Picture – Charlsie Thompson, Zolita Campbell,  Elkins, Johnny Gordon, Coach Neal A. Wilkins, J. C. Howard, Patty Lou Westbrook, R. D. Garrison, Lura Bee Melton, Eula Dell McGraw, Theresa Furra, Dorothy Lee Berry, Maxine Gillen, Melba Jean Page, Malda Jane Goodrich, Betty Lou Elkins, Joyce Nelson,  Geneva Page, Warren Brown, Loyd Adams, Gayle Adams, Pete Curry Pee Wees – Group Picture –Hall, Jean Armstrong, Farmer, Coach Ben A. Hammock, Elmer Boyd, Buddy Pullin, Troy Rawson, McCullock, H. Smith, Raymond Gantt, Talbot, Herring, Bob McCormick, Jerry Daniels, Tucker, Carl Smith, Benny Hinkle, Tommy Jordan, Earl Lester Brown, Gene Hollingsworth

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Volley Ball and Soft Ball Group Pictures

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Snap Shots

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Advertising – George’s Grill

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Advertising -H. S. Whorton –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Dr. W. R. Berk---Gillen & Powell Garage – Drew Gillen –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Schmidt Engraving Co. –Blooming Grove Times – Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Jordan and Gillen Gro. & Mkt. ---Huff Cleaners –C.L. Tillman Gro. & Mkt.—Art work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Reid’s Drug Store –Sissom’s Variety Store –J. O. McSpadden’s Jerseys –Collin St. Bakery –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Club Café –Jo. Fitzgerald –Palace Barber Shop – Dr. M. J. Kuykendall –J. D. George –Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. –J. C. Watson—Halley Blake All Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Levy’s Sledge Work Clothes – Cap Currington – Charles Banister – E. D. McCormick – Mrs. Wilkinson – Donnell’s Magazine & Book Store –First State Bank All Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – Burson & Pearson Flowers –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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Advertising – R. S. High Insurance –Art Work by Loyd Adams

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