Barons Social Club

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THE BARONS SOCIAL CLUB, INC.
Noble Teens of Reception 1944-1948

At the beginning of the school year—1944-1945, Beach High School was void of an athletic program. Additionally, social activities for students were almost non existent. To fill this void, Walter B. (49) Simmons inspired the inception of a teen age boys club. The Club chose the name Barons and invited Mr. P. W. Cooper to be their advisor. The Barons took it upon themselves to provide the school and the community with a quality athletic program, refined social activities as well as make positive contributions to the community at large.
The Barons were very successful in carrying out their objectives. They became extremely popular and provided many outstanding parties and

Simmons, who recently retried as coach and athletic director at the club. While supposedly on his way to a dinner date, “49” was prevailed upon to stop by the Club. Upon entering he found, to his surprise, the club gaily decorated, a large audience made up almost entirely of boys and girls he had coached or worked with during his 21 years of a volunteer worker and coach, and a professional band, Clay White’s Organ Combo, entertaining. John Maker, brilliant as master of ceremonies, gave the occasion, Nat Hamilton read a scripture lesson, and Edgar Lee Maxwell played “49’s” favorite song magnificently on his organ. Recognition of the honored guest and his family was done by Eugene Johnson. Mrs. Alice Simmons, “49’s” mother was complimented for her son, and presented a corsage. Mrs. “49” was presented an orchid, a basket of red roses and a beautiful plaque inscribed “TO THE MOST UNDERSTANDING COACH’S WIFE IN APPRECIATION OF SHARING YOUR HUSBAND WITH US IT HAS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE A PRICELESS TREASURE” For many years Mrs. 49 served a official scorekeeper, chauffeur chaperon and concessioner for the Boys Club. Little Sandra Simmons was presented a rose and Manker promised to let little 49 win that basketball game he has always wanted to win from him. Joe Murray Rivers gave the history of The Man as 49 was referred to throughout the program. He told how the Man started the athletic

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