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We the surviving members of the senior class of '53 of Alamo High School, being of a saddened state of mind with the memory of four glorious, chaotic years behind us, and in good physical condition, considering, do hereby declare lhis to ur W1 and testament, written and witnessed to become effective the day of our graduation. To our Principal, Mr. Strange, we leave our deep gratitude for his faith that we would eventually be seniors. We also leave our gratitude for his wonderful guidance these four long years that are about to be a thing of the Past Mr. Strange, well never forgetToy°another dear old friend, Mr Craig, our Janitor we leave all the paper and pencils and books that we so carelessly left lying on the floors. We also leave him quiet and P ctehta,J u[ fcave the gratitude and respect that they deserve for having strived diligently for four years to help us become graduates. To the underclassmates: the Juniors, Sophomores, and freshmen, we leave an am- bition to strive toward; an idea to live for and our quiet way also the hope that t ey may acquire as much knowledge as we have and may wear the mantle of dignity as gracefully as we have worn it. The individual members will do the following: „, Tony Evans leaves his handsome features and love for Bells girls to any one who thinks they can take them away from him. . , Mary Ruth Perry leaves behind her love for Crockett Mills boys to Nancy Andrews. Shirley Henderson wills her love for jokes to Elizabeth Cherry. To Jimmy Kec. Charles Boling leaves his strong weakness for blondes. Nancy Crossnoe wills her love for letter writing to Janell Lamon. Howard Jackson leaves his ability to get along with the teachers to Charles Figue jni1 Jeanetta Branch was about to take everything with her. but. at last, decided to leave her love for football players to Lucy Hopper. . , To the next redhead. Billy Perry leaves his sports ability in football and basketball. Peggy Carter bequeaths all of her four feet eleven inches to any blonde who wants to adj phhe[ ',gjnj , think he had anything to leave behind but discovered a wrestling ability of his which he decided to leave to Jule Nance. Peggy Webb wills her love for Cheerleading and her friendly ways to Mary Elizabeth Crossnoe. , . , To Cletus Cagle, Mack Goode wills his love for football Conley Coltrain leaves his curly red hair to Mitchell Warren, leanice Duncan wills her ability to get the car to Patsy Jo Phillips Dot Massey was finally persuaded to leave her ability to get into a |am to anyone who can find the help to get out of it Herman Emison leaves his salesmanship ability to Harold Robbins Barbara Ronk bequeaths her winning personality to Katherine Knight. Joe Spitzer wills his sense of humor to Larry Ball. Jimmy Reasons leaves his nick name to Jimmy George. To Ellen Carter goes Virginia Warren s winsome ways and pretty smile. Jerry Sean Bell, although he hated to, decided to leave his love for horses to Benny USCltTo Mary June Tracy, Betty Alice Worrell wills her sincereness and sense of humor. Bobby Joe Kail, after much persuasion, decided to leave only part of his handsome- ness to Roe Nell Hughes. Ray Thomas leaves his quiet ways to Jackie Terry. Betty Brown leaves her friendly and loving ways to Ann Coltrain. Peggy Blakemorc leaves her naturally curly hair to Nancy Andrews Junior Skelton wills his ability to stay out of trouble to Larry Mathis. Anne Terry leaves her neat appearance to Mary Ann Arnold. Raymond Nolen leaves his business like attitude to Mary Nell Turner. Mary Jo Long wills her pretty smile to Carolyn Gaba To Dawn Love. Jean Laster bequeaths her cute figure. Billie Loftis leaves her ability to keep ’em guessing to Sara Webb. To Jimmy Cates, Sonny Pitner leaves his friendly ways. To Barbara Gibbons, Shirley O'Neal leaves her trim figure. David Turner leaves his technique of getting girls to go steady with him to anyone who ‘Mc -ord leav„ his curly blonde hair to Bobby McCord. Garland Kail leaves his quiet ways and seat in English to any Junior who happens to possess them in his senior year. . .. . , .... To Dewayne Curtis. Jerry Durbin leaves his way with the girls. We do hereby appoint as our sole executor, Mr E. H. Lemond, on this Twenty-ninth day First Month, of our Lord's year. Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-three. M
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Ic was a gala affair and everyone seemed to be there. The party, which had been ---- Panned by the senior class of '53. ten years ago. was now in full swing, and seemed to' • r™ S'»ccess, and was being enjoyed by everyone. Lets listen in as each tells 1953 w at ”e has accomplished in life so far. ... Jaking Charles Atlas place, Jerry Durbin has claimed success, since he always did have a magnificent physique and plenty of energy. Jeaneice Duncan chose for career, to be a wonderful wife and mother. Who’s the lucky fellow? None other than Robert Gaines. Warren Ctter lawyers t(xlay Sonny Pitner; his lovely secretary, Virginia Lowensteins has established a new store in Alamo, being managed by Billie Loftis who always did have an eye for business Jimmie Durante was finally run out of business when Jerry Bell crashed into TV as a great comedian. Peggy Blakemore. who always seemed to be the motherly type, has finally settled down and has some twins of her own. w ,T rcC,of 2?y classm tes achieved success as members of the Air Force band, namely, Mack Goode. Tony Evans, and Joe Spitzer. Dorothy Massey Johnson seems to have combined successfully her career as a house-wife and a writer. She is specifically known for her poem. Six Feel of Earth. Anne Terry is now secretary for an agent of the F B I. She couldn’t tell us much about her work, as it is mostly secret work. Three of the most eligible bachelors in town are Billy Perry, David' Turner and Howard Jackson. Betty Brown achieved what was always her hearts desire in school: James Grant. Mickey Rooney and Monty Clift cashed in their chips when Gerald McCord and Jimmy Reasons took to the movie field. Charles Boling is Alamos latest football coach; his coach is his wife, Jeanetta of course. ,GcrJ?f Beauty Salon is way out in front in ladies' hair styles and why not, with Shirley O Neal as their model. Herman Emison is now buyer for the A P Super Market; by the way. he got his start in selling, in D E. Ray Skipper, who always did have a tendency to blush, now owns and operates a personality salon, teaching young ladies how to blush properly and charmingly. Shirley Henderson and Mary Ruth Perry followed the trend of most young ladies of today, and are now married. I didn’t quite catch the name of Shirley s husband, but Mary Ruth s is her ever-loving Donell. I was wondering whose fancy men's shop that was on the corner. Jr. Skelton in- forms me that it is his. Bobby Kail is his buyer; Jr. looks over the shirt department. Three of our young ladies have made fine careers for themselves: Nancy Crossnoe is teaching tap, Jean Laster is a Powers model; Barbara Ronk took music seriously and now sings with Metropolitan Opera. 4I , J00 Hawkins now owns and operates his own Ford Car Dealer Business, and Raymond Nolen is his parts manager. Peggy Carter had no trouble at all acquiring a position as a model for the ’Smaller than Teens clothes. Garland Kail moved to Mississippi where he now ow'ns a huge plantation. Wanting to stay with her Alma Mater, Peggy Webb came back to teach her favorite subject. History. Conley Coltrain played football at the University of Tennessee, and now broadcasts football games over WMCT Television Station. Betty Worrell finally crashed TV, after so long a time; she has almost taken Sophie Tuckers title away from her as the ’’Red Hot Mama. Like all parties, there has to be an end; as I walked out into the crisp air, a car drove up and I got into the car beside my husband, and we headed toward our home in Memphis. As I looked back upon what would probably be the last gathering of our class, I thought happily how well each had done and uttered silently, Here’s wishing for each of as much success in the future as in the past. ’ MARY JO DARDEN
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