NUMA 1945

The NUMA 1945

Co-Editors: Margaret Ann Altmiller and Christine Arnold

Published by the Fort Smith Junior College, Fort Smith, Arkansas Printed by the Junior College Press

BOREHAM LIBRARY - UA FORT SMITH

Recreation Room

Work Shop

DEDICATION To the city of Fort Smith and to the business men who have helped make it a truly democratic American we dedicate our Junior College year book, THE NUMA Without their help we would not be able to represent in our book the future citizens of America who are .being educated to carry on where these men leave off.

Arcade Department Store Arkansas Valley Trust Co. Boston Store Dry Goods Co. Camp Chaffee Transit Co. Colonial Hospital Cooley Drug Co. Coomer Motor Co. A Friend Elmore's Record & Recording Shop Franklin's Gertie's Gift Shoppee Hattaway Drug Co.

Hunt Dry Goods Co. Jenkins Music Co. Kerwins Alfred S. McElroy Farms Merchants National Bank A Friend Peoples Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Rudy Moore, Pharmacy Stanley Smithson, Aetna Life Ins. Tilles, Ins. Twin City Coach Co.

BULLETIN BOARD

SUPERVISORS Always on the job! They keep the machinery running smoothly. (Who? The teachers, of course.)

EMPLOYEES "Rupils are funny." If you don't believe it ask the employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;better known as students.

UNIONS These are our clubs. The union fee is very small. Just be "bright" and always right.

FACTORY NEWS Our students write features to keep the factory wellfurnished with news.

Supervisors

J. W. Ramsey, President

We owe much to Mr. Ramsey for his clear foresight, sincerity, and untiring effort in making our factory run smoothly. Although we do not have much contact with him, we have felt his influence keenly. An able administrator, Mr. Ramsey is tireless in his efforts to give Fort Smith the best possible schools. His success is attested by the fact that through the years during which he has headed the system it has made such steady progress that it has ranked consistently with the best schools of the state and nation. For all of this, we Junior College students are grateful.

Elmer Cook, Dean

The Junior College students have the highest respect and admiration for Elmer Cook. We have appreciated his advice in everything we have attempted. We are indeed grateful for his helpful attitude and for his interest in our activities. Though he has the important task of running our factory, he is never too busy to talk to a student. His strivings toward a better junior college have won him a permanent place in our affections. Seldom do we realize how much we are indebted to Mr. Cook for the continuous, well-rounded school life which is surely ours.

ESSIE BERRY

OPAL HORN

French

Psychology, Education

OPAL CLARK

WILMA JIMERSON

Music

Spanish

RUTH HAMILTON

LUELLA KREHBIEL

Latin

English

GUY HIXSON

BEN I. MAYO

Economics

Physical Education

LUCILLE HOFFMAN

HELEN McCARTY

Shorthand

Typing

MARGARET MONTAGUE Speech

LUCILLE SANDERFER Registrar

ZILLAH PEEL Biology

ISABELLA K. SMITH

JEAN PRESSON Chemistry

WILNA SNEDECOR Physical Education

BESS J. RAMSEY Commerce

LUCILLE SPEARMAN History

MARGARET REAVIS Home Economics

ORA WILBURN Art

Mathematics

Numa Advisers We are indeed grateful to our four advisers for their able assistance with our year-book. We appreciate the time that each adviser forfeited for our benefit and realize that without their aid our book would not have been successful. Our sincere thanks to Miss Lucille Speakman and to Miss Luella Krehbiel for their help in the planning and organizing of our book, and to Mr. Mills and Mr. Hixson. Left to right: Guy Hixson, Miss Lucille Speakman, Miss Luella Krehbiel, and Jack Mills.

Numa Staff Laboring under many handicaps, THE NUMA staff proudly present your annual as a result of their efforts. Members of the staff were selected for their talent, ingenuity, and interest in school activities. With THE NUMA now completed they can look back with pride and satisfaction upon a job well done. Left to right: Jerri Martin, snapshots; Henry Keck, advertising; Beverly Hodges, organizations; Pat Martin, features; Charles Smart, advertising; Ira Jones, photography; Margaret Ann Altmiller and Christine Arnold, co-editors; Gloria Dee Slate, faculty; and Drusilla Putman, snapshots. Members not present for the picture are: Nezema Shoffey, advertising; and Ann Brooksher, class.

Employees

Of the boys who have left our factory to work for our country we are extremely proud. We know that they will do their job well. We shall try to do ours as well. We shall always be grateful to these boys who have given everything, so that we may secure a higher education to enjoy those fine things in life for which they are fighting. We shall make this a place to which these boys will want to return. We not only thank these boys with scattered words here and there, but also thank them from the bottom of our hearts.

PAUL BENEDICT

JAMES GODDARD

DAN BROOKSHER

OWENKERSH

JACK BUELL

KEITH STAPLETON

GRAYDON BUSHART

KELLEAM GRIER

JOE DAY

TOM OSBORNE

MARGARET ANN ALTMILLER "Autie" to all who know her and that means everyeveryone.

BILL BAKER The quiet type.

NANCY BEASLEY

CHRIS ARNOLD Oh, those dimples!

BETTY BASINGER One man girl.

ANN BROOKSHER

A charmer if there ever was one.

Talking is her hobby.

MARY LOU COLLINS

JO ANN CROUCH

She wears a pair of silver wings.

Another Jenny Lind.

LESLIE EVITTS How could J. C. get along without his antics?

RUSSELL FLORENCE Shy?

WYNEVA GAMBLE

NELL GARNER

Gimme a rugged marine.

A friend to all.

MARY JEAN GATTIS A winning way, a pleasant smile.

ROBBIE GOODING Carmen Miranda has competition.

FRANCES GREER

MARY ANN HAMILTON

The feature attraction of kangaroo court.

Quiet and demure.

DOTTIE ANN HEFTON

BILL HIGHTOWER

Sweet and lovely.

A red head, but a goodnatured one.

MARY HILL

BEVERLY HODGES

Did someone mention a sailor ?

Sarah Bernhardt in miniature.

MEDORA HOLMES Those sparkling eyes!

JO ANN JENKINS Always writing letters.

IRA JONES Flying general.

ROGER JOYCE What a combination of wit and laziness!

HENRY KECK Motorcycle man.

EVA LEVY A good listener.

ROBERT LIFE Can science prove it?

WILSON LOGAN Junior Genius.

ALICE MADISON Blonde bombshell.

JERRI MARTIN No brain strain.

PAT MARTIN Slightly on the happy side.

BETTY MOORE To know her is to like her.

VERNA MARIE NOLAN English major.

BETTY PITTMAN Always smiling.

DRUSILLA PUTMAN Very small and very cute.

LAHOMA MILAM A very likeable person.

KAY MOSS Her friends are lucky.

THOMAS PHILLIPS He's a good fellow.

DORCIE POGUE Button, Frosh!!

BILLIE RATTERREE I don't blush. (Are you kidding ?)

HELEN RICE That Charleston gal!

BOB ROWLAND Tumbling expert.

HERMAN RUPPERT "Red"

PAULINE RUSH Mentality personified.

NEZEMA SHOFFEY Calling Dr. Shoffey.

GLORIA DEE SLATE Attention all J. C.'s—

CHARLES W. SMART Deuces are wild.

PEGGY SWOFFORD

BARBARA TURNER Horses' best pal.

A leader wherever she goes.

DON TUSTISON He has more than his share of brains.

SHIRLEY WESTPHAL Proof that brains and beauty mix.

ELIZABETH WHYBARK Snudgie's okay!

GEORGIA WHYBARK

CONNIE WILSON

All out for a good time.

Frenchy ?

HARRY WINZENRIED A true gentleman.

To those people, not members of the J. C. student body, who helped make THE NUMA a successful publication by offering their skill and time and effort, we wish to express our most sincere thanks. We give recognition to Bob Pape and Bob Staton for contributions made in the way of photography; and to Bill Thuston goes the credit for drawing all cartoons appearing in THE NUMA. Thanks, again.

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That tooth paste smile Is everybody happy? Well, yes! Grandpa Keck Sentimental music Fascinating rhythm

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

It's beautifulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the tree, of course "Stop me if you've heard this one." The great lovers Process of regurgitation ? "Twice for the wholesale price" and Dee

Unions

Sock and Buskin This year's college students were very active in the dramatics organization, Sock and Buskin. Their first play, "The Man Who Come To Dinner," featured J. C.'s Joe Day as "that man," supported by Beverly Hodges, Gloria Dee Slate, Pat Martin, and Leslie Evitts. The students director was Jerri Martin. Performers in the second play, **Spring Dance," were Gloria Dee Slate, Mary Jean Gattis, Leslie Evitts, and Jerri Martin, with Pat Martin acting as student director. Left to right, first row4: Mary Jean Gattis, Beverly Hodges, Gloria Dee Slate, and Jerri Martin; second row: Peggy Swofford, Leslie Evitts, Margaret Ann Altmiller, and Pat Martin.

French Club Junior College members were very active in the French Club, an organization for better understanding of the French language. Ten new members were admitted at a formal initiation held in December. The outstanding activities of the year Included an assembly program, with JC students Elizabeth Whybark, Pauline Rush, Georgia Whybark, and Robbie Gooding participating; a hayride; and the annual spring banquet climaxing a successful year. Left to right, first row: Christine Arnold, Robbie Gooding, Nancy Beasley, and Georgia Whybark; second row: Dottie Hefton, Elizabeth Whybark, Russell Florence,

First Semester Student Board For getting- our college off to a good start, we are indeed grateful to our first semester officers. Their job was difficult and their capability was evident by the good government of the college. Their duties were varied and took much time, but they were efficient in every way. Left to right: President, Peggy Swofford; Vice-President, Ira Jones, and Secretary, Nancy Beasley.

First Semester Officers Student Board members were chosen by the college student body as our lawmakers. Their many activities included arrangements for several socials, including a Christmas party we aren't likely to forget. (Remember Paul Benedict as the whiskered gent?) They also organized several lively picnics and made plains for our year-book, THE NUMA. Left to right, first row: Pat Martin, Jerri Martin, Dee Slate, and Drusilla Putman; second row: Margaret Ann Altmiller, Christine Arnold, Charles Smart, Peggy Swofford, and Nancy Beasley; third row: Leslie Evitts and Ira Jones.

Second Semester Student Board Second semester student board members were elected in February. Their duties were the same as those of the first semester. Plans for school activities included picnics, dances, and parties. The surprise hit of the JC year was the variety show, a slap-stick comedy entitled "One Night in a Cabaret," proceeds of which went to financing the year-book. Left to right, first row: Margaret Ann Altmiller, Christine Arnold, Jerri Martin, Pat Martin, and Gloria Dee Slate; second row: Ira Jones, Dottie Ann Hefton, Peggy Swofford, Barbara Turner, and Henry Keck.

Second Semester Officers Working in cooperation with the student board, second semester officers also proved themselves well qualified for their duties. They were in charge of all school activities and presided over all assemblies. Spring days brought many busy times, and under the leadership of these officers an organized student body flourished. Left to right: President, Gloria Dee Slate; Vice-President, Barbara Turner; and Secretary, Pat Martin.

WORKSHOPS 1. Speech department: Mary Ann Hamilton, Don Tustison, Connie Wilson. 2. Home Economics: Nell Garner, Alice Mae Madison, Helen Rice. 3. Junior Business Office: Jo Ann Jenkins, Ann Brooksher, Mary Hill.

4. Chemistry: Kay Moss, Russell Florence, Barbara Turner. 5. Physical Education: Beverly Hodges, Lahoma Milam, Dorcie Pogue, Betty Lou Moore, Nansy Beasley, Drusilla Putman. 6. Biology: Mary Lou Collins, Thomas Phillips, Jo Ann Crouch.

Factory News

TIME CLOCK SEPTEMBER 8. Girls register for Junior College with prayer on their lips: "Please give us just a few boys." 9. "J. C., J. C., dear o'l golden J. C." We got the boys—just put on your glasses and look for them! OCTOBER

8. Fire Prevention Week! J. C. studes very polite about the whole business—if they happen to knock you down on their way to the nearest window (which they use as exits), they mumble very sincerely, "So sorry," step on you, and then go trotting on their way. 17. First J. C. lecture in high school auditorium. Jay Allen speaking on, "After Invasion What?" (No, he wasn't referring to the way the J. C. students left the auditorium following their varsity program). 17. Jo Ann Crouch, master of ceremonies, presents varsity program, first J. C. assembly of the year. The audience consisted of a group of alert, intelligent, well-mannered, and reserved students. (Guess Who!) 31. Ira Jones presents Mr. C. F. Byrns in J. C. assembly. Mr. Byrns' topic, "Planning Your Post War Future." (Did you ever see a J. C. Student who wasn't looking ahead ?) NOVEMBER 14. Acrobatic wizzards presented in J. C. assembly under direction of Bob Rowland. (Advertising rules will not permit me to state here that anyone wishing to take lessons in tumbling should call Mr. Rowland, 2-1970, so I won't!) 16. First J. C. party! High School cafeteria —doughnuts galore! So many doughnuts that Peggy Swofford and Charles Smart consider seriously going into the doughnut business with the leftovers. Did they dough—nuts ? 23. Thanksgiving—Oh 24. Holidays—Boy! JANUARY 12. Dr. Kenneth O. McFarland speaks in J. C. lecture series at high school auditorium. His subject, "Thoroughbreds." Well, he certainly came to the right place! 22. Early birds—J. C. students celebrate coming of spring by declaring illegal holiday and going on a picnic. The teacher after their own heart was Miss Mary Hynes, who kept advertising the picnic! (Could it have been because she didn't know it was illegal and she thought it looked like spring, too ? ) 23. Record wiped clean with new semester starting—those who had records.

FEBRUARY 8. J. C. lecturer, William A. Lydgate, speaking on, "Can We Trust the Common Man?" A question immediately raised: "Are all common men like Leslie Evitts?" 13. Kangaroo Court—Button Frosh! 22. There's a point here—Robert Lipe concedes to Nezema Shoffey over a much disputed point in J. C. biology class. (Lipe, the man who is never wrong; Shoffey, the girl most likely to succeed!) MARCH

1. "Russia Today and Tomorrow," subject of Maurice Hindus' speech in J. C. lecture series. (We studes know about yesterday and today but we can't find tomorrow!) 9. Place: J. C. Psychology Class Miss Horn: "Now take the sense of hearing. It has been said that the size of the ear has something to do with how well one hears. I hear very well." Dee Slate: "My grandfather hears good, and he has big ears too!" 27. Charles Jones (Junior's little brother) plays magician to J.C. studes in auditorium. He teaches them that the eye is quicker than the hand, I mean that the head is quicker than the . . . . Oh, well it's a lot of fun! APRIL 6. Yellow, red, blue, polka-dots!!! Hey, what gives ? Don't you know ? J. C. studes celebrate Cyrus Bow-Tie's birthday by appearing in the sacred J. C. halls decked with bow-ties. The only persons looking foreign were the teachers who didn't know CyrusBow-Tie and a few J. C. studes who didn't believe there was a Cyrus Bow-Tie! Well!!! 10. Rehearsals, rehearsalsl, and more rehearsals. . . 20. Opening night and night for Junior College Variety show, "One Night in a Cabaret." Highlights: Speakman directs, Evitts causes riot minus trousers, Wilbur is missing, Gooding vs. Carmen Miranda, Sheik Lipe and his harem, and scads of swoon music. The public came, saw, and were conquered! MAY 11. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was found at Robbie Gooding's farm. J. C. studes found out why a hen cackles, tasted Mammy Yokum style "home-cooked food," and square danced in the loft. 8. Drusilla Putman presents "Who Done It?" in J. C. assembly. (We are still wondering.) 23. Ah, Vacation! Now we can go to work. (Oh, yeah!) We'll be seeing ya'! (Unless you see us first!)

WHO'S WHO LAZIEST Roger Joyce, Jerri Martin