James H. Moran IV, 1931 High School Graduation. Part 1

James Henderson Moran IV was born April 7, 1913 and passed away December 30, 2000.  He was the eldest child of James Henderson Moran III and Virginia Shumate.  Jim graduated from Dresden High School in 1931.  The graduation brochures and cards were found at the Moran family home in Dresden, Tennessee.

James Henderson Moran IV
I believe this is his graduation picture.

Mrs. Charles Henry Cobb was his aunt Marion Moran

Side two of card from Marion.  "I am so proud of you and
feel sure the future holds great things in store
for you. Devotedly,
"Aunt Marion"

From Mrs. Eula Chandler and
Mrs. Mary Padgett

Front Cover of the Card from "Dot"

Inside Cover of the Card from "Dot"

Sentiment page of card from "Dot"

Card from Mary Sue Mooney, side 1. She was
the daughter of Rev. Wellborn Mooney and
Sue Dromgoole Mooney, the local school
teacher.

Dear James:-Under separate cover I am sending you a little package full of every good wish and sincere congratulations.  I wish I could see you graduate.  I heard such golden good things about you when I was in Dresden last summer that it made me very proud of you. Remember me to the whole family.  I hope to see you this summer. With Love, Mary Sue Mooney.  Arkadelphia, Arkansas May 15, 1931

Card from Mary Sue Mooney, side 2

From Lester and Maude McCuan.  At one time the Moran's and McCuan's
co-owned an automobile dealership in Dresden Tennessee.

The Dreadnaught was the name of the High School paper.  We have the complete issue, this one is from February 1931.  You can see that James Moran was the paper's Business Manager.

The next blog will be a continuation of this one.

Dresden High School Class of 1936

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I really wish the scanner fairy would stop by our house and give me a new scanner.  I need one that can scan large pictures and even newspapers.  But since the scanner fairy hasn't shown up I'll have to make due with the old HP All in one.

Here is the Dresden High School Class of 1936 with Nathan H. Moran on the bottom row, first one on the right.  At the bottom of the picture is the motto: Effort brings success.

Top row, right to left: Maurice Brann, Miss Mary Fannie Jeter (English), Miss Fay Lewis (French and English), Mrs. James Logan (Math and History), Mrs. B.L. House (Home Ec), Don Joyner

Second row, right to left:  Margarette Wharton, Claude Hilliard, Mayella (sp?) Ferrell, C.E. Brock Superintendent, C.H. Moore Principal, Craddock Vaughan, K.G. Shankle, Hilda Peery (sp?),

Third row, right to left:  Thomas Rawls, Nellie Ruth Brann, Bill Killebrew, Herbert Westbrooks, Warner (?) Bradberry, Charles Travis

Fourth row, right to left:  Royal Pinkston, Edythe Strong, Viola Westbrooks, E.J. Winstead

Fifth row, right to left:  Arvil L. Pinkston, Ruby Steele, Rupert Pinkston, Topsy (sp?) Bowlon, John T. Jeter, Rachel Thomas

Sixth row, right to left: Minnelle (sp?) Westbrooks, Bill Brooks, Tess Buckley, Carthal Brundige, Sue Ellen Sandefer, Warren Bradberry, Josephine Clement, Harold Clement Cashon

Bottom row, right to left: Nathan H. Moran, Nedra Parker, Taylor Thomas, Marilyn Alexander Valedictorian,  Sherman Westbrooks

  

Congratulations Class of '36

Dresden, Tennessee