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Dedication | The  Board of Education | Faculty | Annual Staff | Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen | Eighth Grade | Seventh Grade | Sixth Grade | Fifth Grade | Fourth Grade | Third Grade | Second Grade | First Grade | Favorites | Rice Grade School Chorus | Coronation | Girl's Basketball | Boy's Basketball | Football | Junior Sports

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Dedication

The 1953 Bulldog is dedicated to the Faculty of Rice Public School.  We, the students, wish to thank each and every member of the Faculty for the interest and help we have always received.

 

The Board of Education

Mr. J. T. Allen
Mrs. Sloan Wear
Mr. C. F. Newman
Mr. W. F. Carver
Mr. J. W. Rose
Mr. Arne Voetmann
Mr. R. M. Bowden

 

Faculty

Mrs. Maude P. Bounds
Mrs. C. L. Burks
Mr. L R. Cockerell
Mrs. J. K. Bradley
Mrs. R. M. Hudnall
Mrs. J. P. Hodge
Mrs. A. D. Ellis
Mrs. J. M. Biggar

 

Annual Staff

J. R. Buchanan - Editor-in-Chief Bertie Faye Coffey - Assistant Editor Uyless Wayne Ray - Sports Editor Jim Hodge -Special Events Editor Peggy Daniels - Assistant Editor John W. Robinson - Art Editor Katherine Voetmann - Assistant Art Editor

Shirley Rose - Secretary Bonnie Dickerson - Class Editor Jess Mae Bell - Advertising Commitee Helen Thompson - Advertising Committee Ann Murff - Advertising Committee Mrs. Hudnall - Sponsor Mrs. Buchanan - A Friend Indeed

 

Seniors

Helen Thompson Birtie Faye Coffey Jess Mae Bell

Peggy Jean Daniels John Willie Robinson Uyless Wayne Ray

 

Juniors

Jan Walker Lynitta Franks Nancy Marshall Frankie Knott J. R. Buchanan

Bonnie Dickerson Kenneth Ellis Oscar Rasco Patsy Threet

 

Sophomores

Ruth Helen Toabise Marquita Threet Morris Kirby Don L. Taylor Burmah Riggins Jimmie Phillips

Shirley Rose Jim Hodge Caleb Threet Betty Jo Weaver Wanza Smith Ott Loper

 

Freshmen

Billie Daniels Joyce Knott Mertie Dickerson Wanda Perry Kenneth Sands Ann Murff Betty Ribble Jimmy Perry

Jerelyn Carver Marion Leach Kay Voetman Laura Kirby Henry Griffith Mary Rainwater Glenn Rasco

 

Eighth Grade

Brooks Wheeler Peggy Sue Weaver Robert Campbell Ruby Franks Tim Hartley Judy Wear Weldon Higginbotham Nellie Taylor Jimmy Bell

Olene Jarrett Dorinda Grace Barbara Atchley Virginia Walker Betty Jo Greer Tiny Beth Greer Shirley Loper Martha Hooper

 

Seventh Grade

Rosa Thompson Kenneth Horton Lois Ellis Billy Dickerson Ann Marshall Billy Foffey Cleta Happer Billy Earl Threet Betty Dechaume Don Carver Ann Burks

Joe Wayme Robinson Patsy Griffith Larry Shelton Georgia Taylor Bobbie Jo Medlin Frances Rasco Lynn Loftin Billie Ann Rogers Danny Joe Jones Sherry Jean Rurkhalter Irene Wade

 

Sixth Grade

Barbara Higginbotham Roy Lynn Rose Sandra Walker Joe Biggar Linda Sands Jimmy Caragan Joe Ann Knotts Quincy Smith Sue Threet Carl Atchley Howard Hughes James Patton

Dianne Carver Ronnie Mahaley David Brown Kennith Knott Jimmy Batson Sue Loper Clemens Perry Lois Bowden Hershell Bolden Raymond Wilson Corinne Figueroa Dwight Cofield

 

Fifth Grade

Beth Patton Perry Lynn Travis Judy Burkhalter Bob Dickerson George Coffey Doris Poarch Don Mahaley Lavorn-Hopper Linda Dickerson William Higginbotham

Nancy Threet Charles Yates Mike Lofton Betty Szenasy Daniel Salik Mary Lou Rogers Jackie Fowler Johnny Alldredge Gregoria Sauala

 

Fourth Grade

Carolyn Patterson Hugh Thomas Shelton Alice Sue Batson James Hartley Roland Leach Loanna Gaines Jessie Lee Griffith Frances Jones Christine Atchley Gilford Grace Carolyn Coffey David Phillips John Thomas Brewer Alvina Grace

Tommy Jeffcoat Zoe Ann Leach Clarence Glasgow Dianne Brown Betsy Montfort Billy Ray Dechaume Frank Loftin Paulette O'Neal Raymond Ellis Sandra Daniels Patsy Ann Brewer Donna Gay Murphy Bobby McKay Martha Jackson

 

Third Grade

Payton Gaines Janet Burkhalter Richard Dickerson Linda Rose Ellis Raymond Figueroa Mary Ethel Griffith Willie Ed Franks Linda Mahaley David Robinson Julia Figueroa James Marriott

Peggy Jo Murphy Eddie Knott Elaine Kirby Bowmer Knott Rebecca Fowler Robert Whitehead Earlene Hutchins Julie Delarosa Ruth Allredge Patricia Medlin Sundee Delarosa

 

Second Grade

Barbara Bolden Walter Bigger Minnie Ruth Brewer Bobbie Lou Stanton Don Brewer Janice Marshall Peggy Burkhalter Saundra Robinson Katherine Yates Rudy Villerreal Patsy Cofield

Jerry Leach David Bear Ruby Sparks J. C. Perry Verla Mae McHughes Alice Sue Wilson William Dechaume Robert Medlin Billy Phillips Ronald Stanberry Billy Eark Petty

 

First Grade

Geneviva Bolden Pete Delarosa Rita Dickerson Larry Atchley Betty Griffith Woodrow Tobias Sharon Bates Kenneth Perry Kaynita Brewer Obie Lee Sparks Danny Mahaley Corinne Harper Eddie Lee Parish Barbara Eppler Gary Hutchins Lupe Figueroa Paul David Poarch Billy Knott

Susie Jeffcoat Mabry Patton Dale Grace Helen Eppler Ray Eppler Linda Turknett Charles Emmertt Terry Montfort Shirly Carter Wayne Whitehead Vonnie Grace Ronnie Travis Lawrence Glasgow Sam Glasgow Paul Villarreal Frances Teague Jimmy Wood Joe Robinson

 

 

Favorites

Uyless Wayne Ray - Jess Mae Bell
Oscar Joe Rascoe - Bonnie Dickerson
Shirley Rose - Caleb Threet
Ann Murff - Jimmy Perry
Robert Campbell - Peggy Weaver
Larry Shelton - Ann Burks
Linda Sands - Clemens Perry
Don Mahaley
Tommy and Donna
Peyton and Rebecca
Verla Mae and Donde
Terry and Corrine

Jess Mae Bell - The duchess of Rich High Scholl in the Corsicana Fair and Rodeo

Terry Montfort - Prince of Grade School
Corinne Harper - Princess of Grade School

 

Rice Grade School Chorus

Larry Shelton Neil Roberts Howard Hughes Jimmy Carrigan Barbara Higginbotham Irene Wade Kenneth Horton Roy Lynn Rose Ann Burks Rosa Thompson Dianne Carver Frances Rasco Laura Kirby Ronnie Mahaley Kennith Knott Bettye Jean Dechaume Sandra Walker Jerelyn Carver Danny Jones Bobbie Jo Medlin

David Brown Sue Threet Judy Wear - Student Director Peggy Weaver Betty Ribble Don Carver Jimmy Bell Olene Jarrett Ann Murff - Accompanist Katherine Voetman Tim Harley Joe Wayne Robinson Lois Gail Ellis Mrs. J. K. Bradley - Director Lois Bowden Bettye Jo Greer Tiny Beth Greer Wanda Perry Climons Perry

 

 

Coronation

Duke of the First Grade ... Paul Poarch
Duchess of the First Grade ... Rita Dickerson
Duke of the Second Grade ... Don Brewer
Dutchess of the Second Grade ... Sundra Robinson
Duke of the Third Grade ... Peyton Gaines
Dutchess of the Third Grade ... Rebecca Fowler
Duke of the Fourth Grade ... Hugh Shelton
Dutchess of the Fourth Grade ... Donna Gaye Murphy
Duke of the Fifth Grade ... Don Mahaley
Dutchess of the Fifth Grade ... Beth Paton
Duke of the Sixth Grade ... Clemons Perry
Dutchess of the Sixth Grade ... Sue Threet
Duke of the Seventh Grade ... Don Carver
Dutchess of the Seventh Grade ... Rosa Thompson
Duke of the Eighth Grade ... Brooks Wheeler
Dutchess of the Eighth Grade ... Peggy Sue Weaver
Duke of the Ninth Grade ... Henry Allen Griffith
Dutchess of the Ninth Grade ... Laura Fay Kirby
Duke of the Tenth Grade ... Jim Hodge
Dutchess of the Tenth Grade ... Marquita Threet
Duke of the Eleventh Grade ... J. R. Buchanan
Dutchess of the Eleventh Grade ... Bonnie Dickerson
Prince of High School ... John Willie Robinson
Princess of High School ... Jess Mae Bell
Prince of Grammar School ... Terry Montfort
Princess of Grammar School ... Corinne Harper
King of Rice High School ... Uyless Wayne Ray
Queen of Rice High School ... Birtie Faye Coffey

The Melody Maids: Bobbie Jo Medlin, Nellie Taylor, Ann Marshell, Judy Wear, Lois Gail Ellis, Francis Rasco, and Tiny Beth Greer

Valentine Tap: Betsy Montfort

Valentine Sweethearts: Roy Lynn Rose, Betty Szenasy, Kenneth Horton, Linda Sands, Diane Carver, Danny Jones, and Lois Bowden

 

Girl's Basketball Team

Birtie Faye Coffey
Bonnie Dickerson
Wanza Smith
Helen Thompson
Jess Mae Bell
Peggy Daniels
Laura Kirby
Shirley Rose
Kay Voetmann
Burmah Riggins
Ann Murff
Jerelyn Carver
Mr. L. R. Cockerell - Coach

 

Boy's Basketball Team

Uyless Wayne Ray
Oscar Rascoe
J. R. Buchanan
Jimmy Phillips
Caleb Threet
Glenn Rascoe
Morris Kirby
Henry Allen Griffith
Mr. L. R. Cockerell - Coach

 

Football Team

Uyless Wayne Ray
John Willie Robinson
Oscar Joe Rasco
Don L. Taylor
Glenn Rasco
Jimmy Perry
Jan Walker
Jimmy Phillips
Morris Kirby
Henry Allen Griffith
Caleb Threet
Mr. Roy Cockerell - Coach

 

Junior Sports

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