Forney High School Yearbook for 1926
The Jack Rabbit, Jr. Yearbook
1926
Note: No photos are available for this yearbook.
The Jack Rabbit Staff
Mrs. W.J. Holloway – Sponsor
Myrtle Roddy – Editor-in-Chief
Agnes Ball – Associate Editor
Hollis Dietz – Business Manager
Thomas Dietz – Assistant Manager
Allie Dozier – Social Editor
Ottis Nash – Joke Editor
Press Taylor – Sport Editor
Marjorie Robison – Kodak Editor
Lewis Hatley – Art Editor
Mary Fleming – Junior Editor
Ruth Bailey – Sophomore Editor
Helen Spellman – Freshman Editor
Faculty
W.J. Holloway, Superintendent of Forney Schools
Mrs. W.J. Holloway, Mathematics – Mount Pleasant, Texas
Grace Ratliff, English – Lewisville, Texas
Merle Van Meter – Decatur, Texas
Amie Mansell, History – Mineola, Texas
Seniors
Alex Trail
Why worry over English when I can sleep just as well?
Preston C. Taylor
A good athlete, good-looking, since words fail us look him up on the most popular page.
Cap’t. Football ’25.
Vice-President Sr. Class ’26.
Sport Editor Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Basketball ’25 and ’26.
Myrtle Roddy
Kindness at her hand – there can be anger – a disposition to be admired.
Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Ring Chairman G.R. ’25-’26.
Ottis A. Nash
He’s foolish, but nobody’s fool. We love him, tho.
Joke Editor Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Football ’24 and ’25.
Basketball ’24 and ’25, Cap’t. ’26.
Leonard Criswell
There’s a lot of him – just that much more to love.
President, Sr. Class ’26.
Football ’24 and ’25.
Baseball ’24 and ’25.
Lorena Crittenden
Loved because she’s just Lorena.
Treasurer G.R. Club.
Treasurer Library Fund ’26.
Lewis Hatley
A star in athletics and a Senior favorite.
Art Editor Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Baseball ’23-’24, Cap’t. ’25.
Baseball ’23-’24-’25.
Basketball ’23-’24-’25.
Football ’24 and ’25.
Track Team ’24, Cap’t. ’25.
Tennis Club ’26.
Margaret Lowe
She has friends and knows how to keep them.
Sect.-Treas. Sr. Class ’26.
Albert Jones
Always slow – I hate a rushed life.
Elbert Campbell
You do not know him until you learn to appreciate his mischievousness.
Football ’24 and ’25.
Mamie Lanham
As modest as a violet.
Robert Jones
Good natured, a good sport, and oh! your Ford coupe!
Tennis Club ’26.
Baseball ’26.
Football ’25.
Hollis T. Dietz
One worthy of his many true friends.
Business Manager Jack Rabbit, Jr.
President Library Fund.
Football ’25.
Allie Dozier
“A statue tall, I hate a dumpy woman.”
Social Editor Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Social Chairman G.R. ’25-’26.
L.E. Tillery, Jr.
The pianist, the Ford shuffer and the slickest sheik that ever sheiked a sheikess.
Arthur King
“King’ of our class and a Math shark.
Marjorie Lee Robison
A thweet voice and thimply marvoloth grades.
Program Chairman, G.R. ’24-’25.
Kodak Editor Jack Rabbit, Jr.
William Yates
I’ll admit I’m not good-looking, but I do have a distinct look.
Margaret Reta Griffin
Cute enough to win your heart and hardheaded enough to break it.
President Class ’23 and ’24.
Agnes Ball
Red hair, a sonorous voice, and hold that line, boy!
President, G.R. ’25-’26.
Asst. Ed-in-Chief Jack Rabbit, Jr. ’26.
President Girls’ Glee Club ’25-’26.
Captain Volley Ball ’25.
Baseball ’24-’25, Captain ’26.
Yell Leader ’25 and ’26.
Class Reporter ’25 and ’26.
George Holloway
His faults are such that you love him all the more for them.
Football ’24, ’25.
Tennis Club ’25-’26.
Juniors
Mattie Kincaid
Elizabeth Jones, Reporter
Ollie McMahon
Elnora Dietz
Mary Fleming, President
Frances Welch
Ralph Daugherty
Mildred Chenault
Rupert Eudy
Alline Daugherty
Nell Hawks
Clarence Jacobs
Maurine Tillery
Frank Fowler
Pauline Adams
Helen Davis
Howard Harvey
Frederick Sowell
Thomas Dietz, Sec-Treas, Asst Mgr, Jack Rabbit, Jr.
Rubie Robertson
Ruth Daniel
Marshall Riter
Juanita Mason
Lois Edwards
Hulda Mae Whiteside
Fred Dozier
Sophomores
Beulah Jarrett
Artie Roland
Louise Boone
Weldon Edwards
Ione Hawks
Aleta Anderson
Bobby Lou Wall
Jack Farmer
Perry Harvey
Otho York
Eston Morton
Raymond Anderson
Ruth Bailey
Ella Hardman
Jesse Adams
Lois Farmer
Johnnie Lumley
Leona Belle Lewis
Boyd Griffin
James Bowles
Ruby Eudy
Herbert Crowell
Cleve Owens
Harry Richman
Ray Ritchie
Dick Smith
Vernon York
Freshmen
Thomas Pinson, President
Fowler Adams, Vice-President
Jack Kinard, Treasurer
Helen Spellman
Joe Lowe
Mildred Chapman
Thad Trail
Virginia Crittenden
Grady Gilkey
Mayme Lou Farmer
Kendrick Shanks
Gladys Anderson
Leon Nalls
Helen Garrett
Kenneth Robertson
Elizabeth Linn
Leonard Reagin
Carolyn Rhea
Wood Spears
Lottie Taylor
Melvin Williams
Elsie Mae Taylor
Jack Kincaid
Fowler Hatley
Sallie Joe Torbert
Hollis Garrett
Annie Ruth Garrett
Homer Savage
Lillian Harris
Merle Moore
Robert Crittenden
Lygia Trail
Marie Adams
Linn Griffin
Dwight Hebison
Ella Doigg
Mary Sue Daniels
Floyd Ballard
Girl Reserves
“To find and give the best,” the purpose of the Girls’ Reserve Club, has proved to be of great benefit in Forney High School. It has kept up the fervor of the girls so that they are continuously searching for such. The Forney Girl Reserve has a membership of forty-two girls, and these girls have helped the whole school to be a greater success during the term 1925-’26.
The following officers have worked faithfully and with the help of the club have accomplished much:
Agnes Ball – President
Helen Davis – Vice President
Ruth Bailey – Secretary
Lorena Crittenden – Treasurer
Juanita Mason – Program, Chairman
Allie Dozier – Social, Chairman
Alline Daugherty – Service, Chairman
Myrtle Roddy – Ring, Chairman
Miss Amie Mansell – Chief Advisor
The following officers have been elected for the coming year:
Elizabeth Jones – President
Mary Fleming – Vice President
Linn Griffin – Secretary
Beulah Jarrett – Treasurer
The Senior Class Play
“The Whole Town’s Talking”
Cast of Characters
Henry Simmons, a manufacturer – Press Taylor
Harriett Simmons, his wife – Allie Dozier
Ethel Simmons, their daughter – Reta Griffin
Chester Binney, Simmons’ partner – Ottis Nash
Roger Shields, a young Chicago blood – Bill Yates
Letty Lythe, a motion picture star – Agnes Ball
Donald Swift, motion picture director – Leonard Criswell
Lila Wilson, friend of Ethel – Marjorie Robison
Sally Otis, friend of Ethel – Myrtle Roddy
Annie, the maid – Lorena Crittenden
Sadie Bloom, a dancing teacher – Margaret Lowe
Taxi-driver – Arthur King
Mrs. Jackson and girls.
Titles
Reta Griffin — Prettiest Girl
George Holloway — Most Handsome Boy
Elizabeth Linn — Most Popular Girl
Press Taylor — Most Popular Boy
Socials of the Year
On Monday night, Sept. 19, 1925 all of the Seniors met at Mrs. Holloway’s for a business meeting. After all had arrived, Leonard Criswell, president of the class, took charge while Margaret Lowe, the secretary, made note of all important questions. Several important matters were discussed, among them was whether or not we should put out an annual. After all matters of business had been discussed it was turned into a social. Games were played and several songs were rendered by talented members of the class. Delicious refreshments of sandwiches, olives, cake and punch were served.
Every Senior received a little imitation diploma as a favor which assured all of the Seniors that the Sponsor wished everyone to graduate. All of the Seniors declared Mrs. Holloway an ideal sponsor and hostess.
During the second month of school the Junior class met at the home of Elizabeth Jones for a business meeting. Plans were made to make money for the purpose of buying books for the library and other plans were discussed. After this a social hour was enjoyed by all and before departing delicious ice cream and cake was served.
The football boys of ’25 were the honor guests of the Senior girls. Friday evening, Nov. 13 1925, at a party given at the home of Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Linn.
The house was artistically decorated with crepe paper in the school colors black and gold. Baskets of yellow chrysanthemums were used to help carry out the color scheme.
Various games and piano music was enjoyed throughout the evening. Artie Roland was voted the best Auctioneer and Myrtle Roddy the highest bidder. Elizabeth Linn and Ottis Nash won first prize in a remembrance test – the prize was a package of chewing gum, and Miss Van Meter and homer Adams got a second prize – a lollypop each.
After one more “grand and glorious” evening, delightful refreshments were served to about forty guests.
The boys and girls left after trying to express to Mr. and Mrs. Linn their gratitude for the pleasant evening.
On Friday night, Dec. 4, 1925 the Forney football boys were delightfully entertained in the home of Mr. And Mrs. J. S. Criswell with an elaborate turkey dinner.
The boys had played a hard game that afternoon with Rockwall (we beat ’em) so were ready to eat.
Coach Adams and “Ox” Eudy proved to be the “hardest tacklers” of the evening. In fact they tackled the food so hard that each was seen to loosen his belt a notch or two as he left the dining room.
After dinner the boys entertained themselves until a late hour by playing various games, then they departed rather hesitatingly because they realized it would be several years before Jimmie would be on the F.H.S. team.
Tuesday evening December 22, 1925 Miss Allie Dozier entertained the Seniors and High School Faculty with a Christmas party.
The Xmas colors were used throughout the house which gave the rooms a gorgeous effect. During the evening games that caused much merriment and exercise were enjoyed, but the greatest joy came when all were ushered into the room where Santa had laden a tree with gifts for all. Peals of laughter accompanied the opening of the packages. Mrs. Holloway had promised to wear whatever was given her to school and she got the surprise of her life when upon opening her package she found a beautiful electric toaster – the gift of the Seniors.
The hostess aided by her mother served plate refreshments of sandwiches, fruit, salad, olives, crackers, angel cake, and punch.
The evening of Dec. 23, was the most pleasantly spent by the Juniors in the home of Alline Daugherty. Several games were played, after which came the Christmas tree. Everyone received presents and a red stocking filled with fruit, candy and nuts.
Refreshments of hot chocolate and cake were then served by the hostess after which everyone departed.
The Seniors with their sponsor Mrs. Holloway went to Mrs. R. M. Linn’s and spent the evening making candy to sell. Elbert Campbell acted as chief “dish drier” while Lorena Crittenden served as dish-washer. Oco Owens and George Holloway did enough “tasting” to last for the rest of the season but with all the “pests” the Seniors made several dollars worth of candy.
The football boys and their girl friends were entertained in the home of Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Linn with a banquet. The home was artistically decorated in the school colors, black and gold. The hostess served in plate fashion a bounteous meal. During the evening several speeches were made by various members of the team, then Press Taylor, Captain, made a speech of presentation and presented, in behalf of the team, a lovely stick of striped candy to Supt. Holloway.
The “High School Mixer” was a very interesting event in the Girl Reserves activities of ’25-’26. There were about fifty girls present and they were chosen in three sections, each section representing a college. A “Burlesque Trackmeet” between the three schools created much excitement. A beautiful “loving cup” was awarded to the highest point winners and medals were given to individuals winning first place. After much fun, hot tea and wafers were served.
On January 29, 1926 the Junior Class met at the Grammar School at seven o’clock for a picnic. They hiked to Tillery’s Tank. Games were played for a while, then they roasted weenies and marshmallows over the camp fire.
On Feb 19, 1926 the Forney Girl Reserve Club had a party honoring their first birthday. On the day the club had been in active work under the Y.W.C.A. one year.
The Girls were dressed as “children” and kindergarten games, rhymes, and songs were used for entertainment. Each child brought his tin cup and a nickels’ worth of candy. After the games, candy, cakes, and pink lemonade were served. A birthday cake in the shape of a triangle and bearing one candle was used as a center piece for the table.
One bright summer morning the Girl Reserves met at the Grammar School and from there went to Daugherty’s Lake where a bon-fire was built and breakfast was cooked. After breakfast a number of songs were sung and a business meeting was held. About eight o’clock they returned to their homes.
On Tuesday evening April 30, 1926, the Y. W. C. A. gave a banquet at the First Methodist Church honoring the Girl Reserves and their parents.
Mattie Kincaid gave a short welcome after which several pep songs were sung. Carolyn Rhea gave a beautiful toast to the parents and Mrs. Fred Lewis gave a fitting response to the Girl Reserves.
After the feast a “Day in Camp” was portrayed by five of the girls, the Miss Waggoner gave a talk on “Camp Opportunities”.
The banquet was a success in every detail.
The Juniors met at the home of Hubert Stolle on Friday evening, Nov. 13. and enjoyed a lemon party. Music was enjoyed until everyone arrived, then various games and contests featuring lemons were engaged in. Prizes were lemon squeezers, artificial lemons, etc. After having played until a late hour, lemonade and sandwiches were served to the Juniors, their sponsor, Miss Ratcliff, Miss Mansell, and Mr. And Mrs. W. J. Holloway.
Senior Class Day
Friday, April 23 was the banner day for the Class of the ’26.
The Class presented the following program at 9 o’clock.
Professional – Maurine Tillery
Class prophecy – Reta Griffin
Pep Song – led by Agnes Ball
Class Poem – Written by Mamie Lanham and read by George Holloway
Piano Solo – L.E. Tillery
Class Will – Bill Yates
Presentation of Gift – Leonard Criswell (Pres.)
Acceptance W.J. Holloway
Recessional – Marine Tillery
After the program the Class with their sponsor, Mrs. Holloway, donned their “Bandanars” and left to go by way of Rockwall to White Rock Lake. There the class enjoyed a bounteous feast and made some kodak pictures. After visiting the dam they went to Gardner’s Park and enjoyed a swim. Then, to the zoo where they rode all the “merry-go-rounds” and saw the “elephants.”
About 5:30 o’clock they drove to Urbandale where they ate supper, then home to freshen up a bit before the Grammar School play began. They ended the day by going in a body to see “Son John.”
Other social affairs of the year include: A Freshman Algebra class picnic, Latin III swimming party; Girl Reserve hike; football boys annual “Possum” hunt; Foods class banquet for Trustees and Faculty; Business meeting at Myrtle Roddy’s; Fish-Senior party at the Methodist Church; Clothing I swimming party; Vesper Service at the Methodist Church by Girl Reserves.
Football
Adams – Coach
Fowler – Half
Nash – Right Half
Taylor (Cap’t.) – Quarter
Crowell – Full Back
Harvey – Left Half
Perry Eudy – Full Back
Hatley – Right End
Collins – Right Tackle
Campbell – Right Tackle
Criswell – Right Guard
Holloway – Center
Hollis Dietz – Left End
Roland – Guard
Thomas Dietz (Mgr.) – Left Tackle
Rupert Eudy – Left End
Ritchie – End
Oco Owens – Left End
Jacobs – Right Tackle
Cleve Owens – End
Leon Nalls – Guard
Dozier – Tackle
Sowell – Half
Smith – Half
Riter – Guard
William Bowles – Center
Lumley – Guard
James Bowles – End
Garrett – Tackle
Jones – End
Daugherty – Tackle
Sline – End
November 11, 1925, the Kaufman High School Lions journeyed to our home field with the idea of easily crushing our team and being county champions.
At first, from the looks of the “tonnage and poundage” of the Kaufmanites, it looked as if the light weight Jackrabbits would be unable to stop their onslaught. But in the first few minutes of the play, the Jackrabbits proved they were not going to be defeated again by their old time rivals. They went into the game with tears rolling down their cheeks, determined to fight to the last whistle, and this enabled them to easily defeat the Kaufman Lions to a score of 16-14. This was a great victory for Forney – and Kaufman was forced to return home with her dummies she had planned to raid the streets of Forney with after the game. But Forney won – so she was raided by her own boosters.
| September 23, Forney October 2, Forney October 3, Forney October 12, Forney October 23, Forney October 30, Forney November 2, Forney November 11, Forney November 20, Forney November 25, Forney December 4, Forney December 25, ForneyForney Total |
12 214 |
Lancaster Lancaster North Dallas Wills Point Frisco Plano Commerce Training School Kaufman Kemp Jr. A&M Rockwall KempOpponents |
0 0 19 0 6 12 7 14 7 0 7 375 |
Basket Ball
Holloway – Coach
Campbell – Sub. Guard
Howard Harvey (Mgr.) – Guard
Jones – Forward
Hatley – Guard
Perry Harvey – Sub. Guard
Nash (Cap’t.) – Forward
Smith – Sub. Forward
Hollis Dietz – Center
Boyd Griffin – Sub. Center
Cleve Owens – Sub. Forward
The basketball team showed the same old “Forney fight,” but the team was not as successful as it might have been, and so lost the county championship to Terrell by a small margin.
Tennis
Van Meter, Sponsor
Fowler
Griffin
Jones
Perry Harvey
Howard Harvey
Smith
Hatley
Taylor
Tillery
Riter
Doubles
Lewis Hatley – Press Taylor
Robert Jones – Marshall Riter
Dick Smith – L.E. Tillery
George Holloway – Frank Fowler
Perry Harvey – Boyd Griffin
Singles
Lewis Hatley
Dick Smith
Press Taylor
Thomas Dietz
Base Ball
Herbert Crowell – Catcher
Press Taylor – Pitcher
Dick Criswell – First Base
Bill Fowler – Second Base
Ottis Nash – Third Base
Lewis Hatley – Short Stop and Capt.
Ray Richie – Left Field
Hollis Dietz – Center Field
James Bowles – Right Field
As we have just started base ball, we are thrown to be late in the reason, our material is good which brings about rapid development. So far we have only played two games and won both. We are looking forward to a successful season in base ball.
Track Team
Howard Harvey – 100 yard and 220 yard dashes, relay, pole vault and high jump.
Hatley (Cap’t.) – 220 yard low hurdles, relay, javelin and pole vault.
Nalls – one mile.
Perry Harvey – 880 yard dash, relay, 120 yard high hurdles.
Eudy
Garrett – 440 yard dash, relay.
Trail – one mile.
The Forney High School Track Team took part in the county Interscholastic League Meet held in Kemp, March 26-27, 1926, and in the Burleson College Relay Carnival held in Greenville, March 20. Although the team was not very successful this year, it is expecting good luck next year.
Lest We Forget
| Name |
Nick-Name |
Ambition | Favorite Saying |
| Ottis | Joe | To drive a Dodge. | Sure ’nuff |
| Leonard | Dicky-John | To own a “Hawk.” | Darling Nellie Gray |
| Mamie | Cleon | To be a Home Eco. teacher. | Well, listen. |
| Elbert | Shot-gun | To get by | Scuse me, I didn’t see you |
| Allie | Monk | To hold a Ro-land | What cha doin’? |
| Albert | Flap | To teach Prof. his name | My name’s Flap not Flop |
| Hollis | Ole Man | To ride in the moon | Well, let’s eat. |
| Agnes | Red | To have a car. | Can’t go. Gotta date. |
| George | Jelly | To knock ’em cold. | More air! More air! |
| Louise | Weezie | To drive in Dallas | I’ll have to hunt Cheezie |
| Bill | Billie | To inherit a confectionery | O, for ‘eaven’s sake! |
| Marjorie | Lee | To go to T.C.U. | I’ve got more to do than you. |
| Robert | Bob | To be near the Dr’s house | “To be or not to be.” |
| Lorena | Weenie | To pass in Geometry | O, goodnight! |
| L.E. Jr. | Sister | To squeeze Hollis’ hand | Come on, let’s go to Terrell. |
| Myrtle | Exit | To be boss. | Now, sure ’nuff kid! |
| Arthur | Queen | To be professor | Ah, let me see, now |
| Lewis | Swance | To be an athlete | Let’s play ball. |
| Alex | Son | To be “Hamburger King” | I’ll see if George will let me |
| Press | Deucy | To ride in a Nash | Oh, my wife will kill me! |
| Margaret | Clyde | To live in Heath | They, kid, Howdy! |
Teachers
| Name | Nick-Name | Their Ambitions | Favorite Saying |
| Mr. Holloway | Prof. | To build an ideal school. | In other words |
| Mrs. Holloway | Mrs. Prof. | To grow lean. | Bloomin’-take-it-on-it. |
| Miss Ratliff | Gracious | To have undivided attention | All right, let’s get quiet. |
| Miss Van Meter | Hefty | To avoid fattening foods | And, things like that. |
| Miss Mansell | Bigamy (Big-Amie) | To have a surefit shoe | Now, get this, folks |
Can You Imagine
Miss Van Meter not being curious?
Rubie Robertson not squealing?
Arthur King being a flirt?
L.E. Tillery not going to Terrell every night?
Mrs. Holloway bossing Mr. Holloway?
Press Taylor in a hurry?
Ottis Nash acting sensible?
Agnes Ball being timid?
Mayme Lou Farmer without Ralph?
Bill Yates without his “spit” curl?
Lorena Crittenden a flapper?
Miss Ratliff not being sarcastic?
Carolyn Rhea not being a “wart?”
Elsie Mae Taylor in calico?
Miss Mansell with “stacombed” hair?
James Bowles being dignified?
Mr. Holloway not liking flattery?
Margaret Lowe being 4’3″ and weighing 175 pounds?
The Home-Nursing class not giggling?
George Holloway having time to do anything?
Mamie Lanham being sent to the office?
Helen Spellman running up stairs?
Leon Nalls peeved at anyone?
Elbert Campbell not swiping vanities?
Herbert Crowell sitting up straight?
Lillian Harris with red hair?
Eston Moron with a date?
Linn Griffin being dirty?
Ella Doigg the size of Mrs. Holloway?
Marshall Riter not eating candy?
Mary Fleming being boisterous?
Boyd Griffin making a “red” grade?
Mr. Kemp not going to sleep about 12 o’clock?
Jack Kinard not going to the library?
“Fuzzy” not following the seniors?
Seldom Ever Seen in F.H.S.
Bill Yates not saying, “Oh, for ‘eaven’s sake.”
Agnes without a date.
Frances Welch making any noise.
L.E. staying at home a whole day or not.
Mrs. Holloway not hungry.
Mary Fleming with a curl.
Ruby Robertson without her chewing gum.
Juanita Mason looking pale.
Thomas Dietz not grinning.
Harry Richman not warting Dick Smith.
Leona Belle Lewis going home without a book.
Dick Criswell without Nellie.
Sallie Joe without Elsie Mae.
Study hall and no foolishness.
Ottis without Elizabeth.
Plane Geometry students in town at 4 o’clock.
