Forney High School Yearbook for 1922

Board of Education
J.M. Davis - President (James M.)
J.C. Griffin - Secy-Treas. (James C.)
M. Spellman (Michael)
W.O. Pinson (W. Ollie)
C.W. Boone (Charles W.)
R.M. Linn (Richard M.)
P.W. Dozier (Paul W.)
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Superintendent of Forney Schools - J. Nelson Andrews
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Instructors
Womack - Principal-Math
A. Jenkins - English-Latin
Bridges - History
Ford - Science-Domestic Art
McCain - Sixth-Science
Wray - Fifth
E. Jenkins - Fourth
Royal - Third
Peters - Second
Slaughter - First
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Jack Rabbit Staff
Louise Keith - Ed.-in-Chief
Phil Holloway - Business Manager
Bill Pinson - Ass't. Manager
Ben Brooks - Athletic Ed.
Catherine Yates - Society Ed.
Carnes Enas - Art Ed.
George Coates - Associate Art Ed.
Louis Irl Dietz - Ass't. Art Ed.
Louis Hatley - Ass't. Art Ed.
Linn Crawford - Class Ed.
Jack Criswell - Joke Ed.
Lloyd Adams - Associate Joke Ed.
Antoinette Reagin - Literary Ed.
Jack Crawford - Ass't. Literary Ed.
Louis Chapman - Junior Class Ed.
Jessie Ruth Drake - Sophomore Ed.
Mary Linda Porter - Freshman Ed.
Miss Jenkins - Facility Supervisor
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History
Photo - In nineteen hundred and twelve the education of the present Junior Class was begun. Although the class is somewhat smaller than it was ten years ago, it is distinctly the same. Our first day at school will be long remembered, no doubt, by all the members of the class - the strange room and our fellow classmates stranger still. Miss Anthony was our teacher, and her faithful labors have been rewarded; for all members of the class are efficient in the essential "three R's." Misses Bryant, Royal, Hill, Cooper and Johnson followed in the swift flight of time as our teachers.

Special mention should be made of Miss Ellen Douglas, Miss Frances M. Johnson, and Mrs. C.C. Crittendon, who gave the class, in the seventh grade, an excellent foundation for a high school career.

The class lost two of its most valuable members when Winnie Bunn and Marie Haley left us. Miss Bunn went to Dallas and Miss Haley to Wichita Falls.

If we judge the future by the past, the present Junior Class will doubtless produce some great characters. More medals in track events have been won by members of this class than of any other. Last year we supplied three of the four debaters who represented Forney High School in the county track meet. We are always well represented in athletics as well as in literary activities, and more is expected of us in the future.

The Junior Class last year thought they were IT. But the Junior Class this year is IT.

History
by Jessie Ruth Drake:
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Speaking of classes, how about ours?
Over all others it looms and it towers;
Pretty as a pictures are all of our girls,
Handsome our boys, and as lavish as earls.
On quizzes we're brilliant, superb and exact,
Multiplied quantities of wisdom and tact.
Our Jack was elected a popular man,
Running ahead of all Seniors who ran.
Ever we're striving to set a new pace,
Catching the stride of your James in a race.
Lest you forget that we are surely the class,
All of us are firmly determined to pass.
Soon we'll be Juniors, our class kept intact; as
Seniors, we'll show all the world how to act.

History
Photo - The Freshman Class entered high school this year with only eight of the pupils who started to school here in the first grade. The rest of have dropped out and others have taken their places.

The class has quite a remarkable record, only two pupils having failed to make the next grade, within the last three years. It also has the honor of being counted among the teachers as the quietest room in the building.

The class is composed of fifteen boys and thirteen girls, with Carrie Smith as president, Bessie Taylor, vice-president, and Frances Wilhoit, secretary and treasurer.

Football
Homer Adams (Manager)
Left half
"Crook" is an old timer with an abundant supply of fight, as was seen quite clearly in every game of the 1921 season. With his speed and weight he was a consistent ground gainer. On offense we had no better player. Whenever a yard or so was needed for a first down, "Crook" could be relied upon to make it.

Clifford Owens (Captian)
Left end
Owens, acting as captian, has proved his ability by his leadership and his knowledge of the game. He has made some of the most beautiful runs seen on the local feild. He was one of the lightest men on the squad; yet he held his end with more than ordinary efficiency.

Ben Brooks (Captain Elect)
Right end
This is Brooks' third year on the team. He has played the position of the right end the last two years, and played tackle the first year. He has proved to be one of the most consistend ends Forney High ever had. He is a sure tackler and a valuable man on the offensive. We are all glad Brooks has one more year to play on the team. It was he who make the only touch down against S.M.S.

J.F. Yates
Left tackle
J.F. was the heaviest man in the line, and this combined with the ability to use his hands efficently enabled him to break up with the offensive formations of the opponents. He is as good as the best and will be heard from next year.

James Tune
Right guard
"Jim," with his combination of good humor and hard fighting, gained the respect and admiration of all his fellow players. If the opponents gained, it was around him, for they never succeded in going over or through his position. In thinking of the future, it pleases us to know that he will be in the next year's line-up.

Gordon Yates
Full back
Shorty's experience in track work is a great asset to him on the gridiron, adding greatly to his speed and ability as a side-stepper. He is a sure and hard tackler. With his experience and tireless fighting spirit, he has a great football career ahead of him.

Bill Pinson
Quarter
Bill has been a member of the team for four years, and is one of the "headiest" quarters in High School Foot Ball. He has proved to be a splendid line plunger and was as strong on the defensive as on the offensive. His sure arm was very effective in Forney's aerial attacks.

Clem Pinson
Right half
"Runt" has ended his High School career this season. For four years he has been a mainstay on the Forney High School Team. He has made himself famous for his ability as a broken field runner. "Runt's" head work and playing in the back field have been invaluable to the team during the past three years.

Phil Holloway
Center
Phil held down his position at center in a manner which gained him fame this past season the way in which he passed the ball was always sure. He was a ready tackler and hard worker and always kept the ball was always sure.

Louis Chapman
Left Guard
Louis' ability was recognized and he was given a berth in the line. This was his first year on the team, and next year he will be a power on the eleven. On account of injuries, he did not play in the last few games.

Jack Criswell
Left Guard
Jack played the last four games of the season in the place of Chapman, who was injured. He played in a strong and determined way, and we are counting on him for the "stuff" on the Twenty-two squad. His "pep" and encouraging remarks helped to keep up the spirit of the team.

Raymond Browning
Right Tackle
"Happy" could always be depended upon to open a hole in the opponents' line whenever the signal was called for a play through his position. From start to finish he always fought a clean, hard battle, and with his nerve and scrap he will be even a stronger linesman next year.

Basket Ball
Photo - G. Yates, Adams, Brooks, Chapman, G. Newton, J.F. Yates, Tune, Newton.

Track
Photo - G. Yates, C. Pinson, Tune, B. Pinson, Brooks, Adams, Owens (captain).

Base Ball
Photo - Criswell, Tune, Brooks, Taylor, G. Yates, B. Pinson (captain), Adams, C. Pinson, Yates, Farmer, Yandell.

Girls' Basket Ball
Photo - Nichols, Davis, Riter, Jenkins, Tune, Crawford, Witte, Trail (captain).

Domestic Arts

Photo - Lois Riter, Ruth Tune, Matty Lou Browning, Margaret Myers, Louise Crowell, Marguerite Davis, Lucille Richman, Mary Nell Jenkins, Frances Jones, Ada Lou Dozier, Linn Crawford, Velma Adams.

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