Ray City, Ga in the 1940s took particular pride in the girls athletic teams of the Ray City School. The local newspapers were full of stories about the girls basketball team challenging the neighboring communities or competing in tournament play. After the construction of the gym at the Ray City School hometown pride swelled even further. The gym, which could seat 1,100 spectators, was dedicated in 1947. That year the Ray City girls organized their own Athletic Club.
The Nashville Herald
September 18, 1947Ray City Girls Form Athletic Club and Name New Officers
RAY CITY – The Ray City High School girls met September 9 in order to form an Athletic club and elect officers.
They are: Louise Williams, president, Virginia Dampier, vice president, Carolyn Scarborough, secretary and treasurer, Jean Studstill reporter.
Other members of the club are Farlene Wilson, Judith Moore, Dianne Miley, Helen Wood, Winona Williams, Ruth Webb, Betty Jean Huff, Marlene Knight, Jeanette Fender, Hilda Faye Register, Peggy Johnson, Lullene Rouse, Jeraldine Sirmans, Edith Monk, Betty Rose Purvis, Carolyn McLendon, Betty Jo Cook, Hazel Gray, Mary Register, Carolyn Register.
Winona Williams, 1948, Ray City High School
Helen Wood, 1948, Ray City High School
Jean Studstill, 1948, Ray City High School
Judy Moore, of Ray City, GA, 1950 freshman at Georgia State Womans College.
Diane Miley, 1948-1949 school photo.
Peggy Johnson, 1949, Ray City High School
Betty Jean Huff, 1949, Ray City High School
Lullene Rouse, 1950, Ray City School
Betty Jo Cook, 1949, Ray City High School
Betty Purvis, 1950, Ray City High School
Hazel Croy, 1950, Ray City High School
Geraldine Sirmans, 1948, Ray City High School
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