Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Lyon High Senior Class 1944

This is a photograph of the senior class at Lyon High in Covington in 1944, some 73 years ago. Click on the image to see a larger version. 


Below is a picture of the graduation class a year later, in 1945


Elmer E. Lyon High School Class of 1945


Top Row: Eileen Overbey, Gerry Abney, Gladys Dutsch, Sarita Whelpley, Kathryn Toups, Katie Core, Norma Gene Core, Elmer Lee Husser, Bobbye Trigg, Jo Ellen Heintz, Betty Bougere, Shirley Morris, Yvonne Findley

Second row: Joe Courtney, Sidney Thompson, Rayford Adams, Albro Blair, James Carey, Hodge Kiefer, James Perilloux, Jerry Renfroe, Henri Ferrer, Mr. Pete Schmidt

Third row: Ruby Edwards, Dorothy Parker, Pat Blackwell, Sylvia Ellis, Myra Wymer, Juanita Talley, Bobby Martin, Pansy Smith, Evelyn King, Nelda Crawford, Dorothy Heath, Betty Scheck

Fourth row: Coach Gallagher, Ralph Menetre, James Riley, Billy Burns, Allen Dragg, Logan Badon, Douglas Callihan, Fred Terry, Carlos Aceves, Melvin Jones, Russell Bruhl, Huey Jenkins, Lavon Revere. 

Fifth row: Mary Louise Sturm, Margie Perilloux, Norma Cooper, Muriel Sweeney, Clara Jenkins, Claire Mathies, Mary Crawfford, Grace Meyers, Anna Clair Stricklin, Agnes Moran, Vera Fay Booth, Lozane Magee, Mrs. Boyd. 

Sixth row: Jack Talley, Hollis Odom, Huey Taylor, Hezzie Fauntleroy, Leroy Sharpe, Myron Jenkins, Harvey Taylor, Robert Taylor, Paul Vergez, Pat Gunther, Robert Meyers, Cyprian Schoen, 

Seventh row: Myrtle Jenkins, Leah Dupont, Betty Sue Taylor, Evelyn Baron, Wilda Jenkins, Sadie Sharp, Margueritte Davis, Norma Fussell, Aileen Faucheaux, Shirley Warner, Elaine McKee, Kathryn Kersh. 

Photo provided by Darlene Wagner Creel.