2022 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Bruce Bennett

2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals Issac and Rene'e Whiddon

Merryville HIgh School Alumni
Homecoming Grand Marshals

• 1975 - Leonard Stark
• 1976 - Julia Heard
• 1977 - R. L. Fortenberry
• 1978 - Maricel Conley
• 1979 - Opal Moore
• 1980 - Alma Watson Franks (Class of 1925)
• 1981 - Catherine Fuller Stark ( Class of 1933)
• 1982 - A. C. Schiro
• 1983 - Larry Karr (Class of 1959)
• 1984 - Marie Cole Meadows (Class of 1932)
• 1985 -  Carrie Ruth Conley
• 1986 - Goldie Hanchey
• 1987 - Ester Newton Terry (Class of 1926)
• 1988 - Leona Padden
• 1989 - Jake Neely
• 1990 - Harry E. Laurent
• 1991 - Cullen "Buddy" Slaydon (Class of 1948
• 1992 - Joe Jobe
• 1993 - Ruth Nichols Winn
• 1994 - Chester Hennigan (Class of 1944)
• 1995 - Horace Ray Marze
• 1996 - Dale Young (Class of 1956)
• 1997 - Benny Merteus
• 1998 - Teri Craft Miller (Class of 1973)
• 1999 - William McMilliam

• 2000 - Bernice Berry
• 2001 - Buddy & Jeanenne Wildblood
• 2002 - Wanda Fritzenshaft
• 2003 - James & Maxine Eaves
• 2004 - Jimmy Carpenter
• 2005 - No Recipient - Hurricane Rita
• 2006 - Herman Bennett
• 2007
• 2008 - Ollie Henry Perry (Class of 1931)
• 2009 -  Margaret Lewis Krasso (Class of 1950)
• 2010 - Mary Lou Cooper Norris (Class of 1955)
• 2011 - Beaver Knighton
• 2012 - Virgie Pruitt Davis - Mary Roberts (Honorary)
• 2013 - Bennie Stark
• 2014 - Hardy Myers
• 2015 - Gail Whiddon Sadden
• 2016 - Marie Bennett
• 2017 - Myrna Jackson Cooley
• 2018 - Glen & Rita Whitman
• 2019 - Tommy Lilley
• 2020 - John Allen Eaves
• 2021 - Issac & Rene'e Whiddon
• 2022 - Bruce Bennett

MHS Homecoming Activites

Friday Activities

• 1:00 PM - Parade lineup in front of old nursing home on Bryan Street.  Honor graduates are encouraged to ride with their classmates.
• 2:00 PM - Homecoming Parade
• 3:30 PM - Annual Alumni Membership Meeting - Meeting held in the new Alumni Home & Museum (the old "Coach's House).
• 6:00 PM - Homecoming Queen Coronation at Kenner Cagle Football Stadium
• 7:00 PM - Homecoming Football Game

If you have any pictures relating to Merryville High School and would like to share them, please bring them with you or send them to us by mail or email at [email protected].  Individuals or classes may make a donation to the Alumni Association "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone.  If a donation is made, we will send the appropriate acknowledgement card.

Please join us for fun and fellowship!!!

Annual Parade Lineup

1. Honor Guard - Stop sign on the corner of Filmore and Bryan Streets.
2. Grand Marshal - Line up on Bryan Street (in front of old nursing home).
3. School Officials - Principal, Assistant Principal, School Board Member line up on Bryan Street behind Grand Marshal.
4. Band - Line up on Bryan Street behind school officials.
5. Homecoming Court - Line up on Filmore Street behind the Honor Guard.
6. Football Team - Line up on Filmore Street behind homecoming court.
7. Cheerleaders - Line up on Filmore Street behind football team.
8. Danceline - Line up on Filmore Street behind the cheerleaders.
9. School Floats - Line up on Filmore Street behind the danceline.
10. Youth Football Teams - Line up on Filmore Street behind the school floats.
11. Alumni - Line up on Bryan Street behind the band.
12. City Officials - Line up on Weaver Street (between McWilliams and Dr. Sibley's old offices).
13. Police Cars - Line up on Weaver Street behind city officials.
14. Pageant Winners - Line up on Weaver Street behind police cars.
15. Politicians - Line up on Weaver behind the pageant winners.
16. Civic Floats - Churches, adult organizations, historical society, etc. line up on Bryan Street behind the Alumni.
17. Commercial Floats - Line up Bryan Street behind civic floats.
18. Hot Rods - Line up on Bryan Street in front of the water fountain.
19. Fire Trucks - Line up on Bryan Street behind the commercial floats.
20. Bicycles - Line up on Bryan Street behind the fire trucks.
21. Wagons and Horses - Line up on Bryan Street in front of the visitor's center.

Homecoming 1977

Homecoming 2006