History of the Ravenwood Class of 1944

The 1944 Echo, the Ravenwood High School Yearbook, wrote memories of the graduating class journey. Class President was Rex Fryar. Vice President was L.J. Henry. Secretary-Treasurer was Bill Ross. Student Council Members were Rex Fryar and Shirley Loch. Class Sponsor was Mr. Williams. Colors were Rose and Silver. The flower was the Pink Carnation. The Echo wrote as follows:

“On September 2nd, 1940, nineteen green but willing Freshmen entered the halls of our Alma Mater for an inexperienced journey of four years. As we encountered the steps and stories along our way, we gradually became accustomed to our change of life.

We were unable to keep our group together, losing some members, but gaining others. We gained Sylvia Barnett, Mary Fryar, Mac Cooper, Everett Morin, and Dorothy Porter, but lost Beulah Slagle, Bob Roberts, Joe Roach, Don Robison, Wendell Powell, and Sylvia Barnett. Nine members of our class of seventeen have remained during the twelve years of school at Ravenwood. They are Jeanie Buholt, Shirley Loch, Patsy Casteel, Cora Verbick, Etta Frampton, Katherine Wilson, Bill Ross, L.J. Henry, and Rex Fryar. 

In our Junior year, the play Pigtails was presented by the class. This year, with Mr. Williams as coach, Full of Youth was given as the class play. Several class members have starred in other school plays. Bill Ross and Shirley Loch held the office of President of the Student Council.

Eighty percent of the first team of basketball were Seniors with Bill Ross, L.J. Henry, Rex Fryar, and Everett Morin serving as the nucleus. Jeanie Buholt, Shirley Loch, Patsy Casteel, Dorothy Porter, Hallie Joyner, and Doris Newberry have lettered as members of the girls volleyball team.

Now, as we approach graduation, we are about to enter a new world. For the future, which remains unknown to us, we are looking ahead to a new world where everything will return to normal and we may live in peace and security that will prevail.”