Alamo High School - Fort Yearbook (Alamo, TN)

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CLASS PROPHECY Patcv Phillins. your smile and gentle ways, Will serve you ill in future days. Your forecast is very grim and bitter— You’ll be a professional baby-sitter. Rnhhie Hill walks quickly, always on the double, You’ll get places fast, without any trouble. A uniform you’ll wear and go right to the top, For you’ll be busy as a smart bell hop. Marv Ann, in flirting you’re way out front, For a new conquest you’ll always hunt. It’s a shame to waste the plans you’ve laid, But you, poor thing, will be an old maid. Ann Robertson is well set, her future is cast, But what she will do will hold you aghast! It’s a well chosen business, good money it brings, Ann will be a dealer in diamond rings. T-arrv Mathis your future passes in review, Many an eye will be watching you; You will answer your country’s call Peeling potatoes in an Air Force mess hall. Lucv could have been a teacher in the future’s plan, She has already proved this, because she’s got her man. Your plans have all been made for your place in life, You always will be haypy as a perfect lov- ing wife. I.enn. your future flashes by, In the years to come you will climb high, You’ll never stop, for you’re no quitter Till you reach the top—as a flag pole sit- ter. Nancv. your future comes into view, Most striking girl they voted you. I see you famous and adored. Head model for Montgomery Ward, glaulgy, I hear, with loud acclaim, Olympic teams calling your name. Your athletic talents they’ll employ, For you will be the water boy. Patsv Acor. it’s hard to see why One so sweet should be so shy. Now, your future I decree, A famous fan-dancer you will be. Nnrma you are our pin-up girl. And you’ll give Hollywood a whirl, That lovejy figure will grace the screen, With Mickey Mouse you will be seen. ££jS£, you make yourself heard, And always have the final word. This will increase—this natural bent— You’ll be the first woman president. E£££d. you excel in art, To you this judgement I impart; Far and wide your light will shine. For you’ll create a new Burma Shave sign. comes into Barhara. the stage is calling you, I see you one of the chosen few. On Broadway stages you’ll be seen— With mop and broom you’ll scrub and clean. Rnhhv Slavton. your future now I view, A luxious setting I see for you, I see you in front of a swanky apartment As a sweeping member of the Sanitation Department. ■Ipitv Pittman has such a friendly grin, Forecasting his future seems almost a sin. Such a jolly fellow, for such a position, But he will be “The Smiling Mortician.” Fflve still waters run very deep, Amd you your secrets well do keep. I see you as a woman spy, Working with the F. B. I. Carolyn, a large estate now view— I see you there with servants around you Madame returns, and I’m very arfraid. You’d better meet her for you are a maid. Jere Lee, your love of travel will take you far, For you will journey by train and car. But by the highways you will camp, For you will be a wandering tramp. Jo jjg tt, your future is sure to please Foryouwill lead a life of ease. And you position will be the best, Testing new mattresses for Beauty Rest. you’re not the quiet kind, And a noisy future you will find. Famous will be your role in life, For you will be Herman’s other wife. you'll live on a plantation grand, Deep in the heart of Dixie-Land. Life is cruel and life is rotten, But somebody has to hoe that cotton. HflUjie has answered the glorious call, Toner, “Nursing” is the best of all. Forsaking great fortune, forsaking grand wealth, To nurse sick cattle back to health. T.arrv Fdiyards. liked by everyone, You will find your place in the sun. On fields of sports, crowds call your name As you sell hot dogs at a baseball game. Shelby, “chic” is your favorite word. Ana someday soon your voice’ll be heard, Not saying “chic” on the boulevard. But “chic, chic, chic” in the chicken yard. Dean Taylor, you are calm and always so cool, Nothing ever rattled you at all in school. Cool you’ll remain, and you’ll find it nice On a hot summer’s day when you’re ped- dling ice. Peegy alentine. you have ability. So atamouswriter you will be. Your work will be ready in many parts— You’ll write a column for lonely hearts.

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1954 PAT PHILLIPS Most Contented Girl NANCY PRIVETT Most Determined Girl BOBBY SLAYTON Most Determined Boy ANN ROBERTSON Most Easy-Going Girl DEAN TAYLOR Quietest Boy JERE RAINES Most Studious Boy ELIZABETH THOMAS Most Precise Girl JERRY PITTMAN Most Agreeable Boy

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■ZB e Lucy Hopper (Saying Her pray- ers): “Dear Lord, please bring him back safe, sound and sin- gle.” Mr. Black: “What is the differ- ence between the Mason and Dix- on Line?” Joe Boyette: “A division be- tween ‘you all’ and ‘youse als Leon Morris: “My hair is full of electricity.” Robbie Hill: “It should be. It’s connected to a dry cell.” Doctor: Ah, good morning, Mrs. Archibald. I see you are tak- ing a tramp about the country- side.” Ann Robertson: “Tramp in- deed! This is my husband!” Liz Thomas: “It says here that Beethoven composed much of his music in bed.” Barbara G.: “What kind of mus- ic could that be?” Liz: “Sheet music, of course!” Stanley Raines went to the city and stayed at a hotel for the first time in his life. The hotel clerk asked, “Would you want running water?” “No,” shouted Stanley, “What do you think I am—a trout?” Patsy Acor: “What did the paintbrush say to the floor?” Nancy P.: “You tell me.” Patsy: “Another crack like that one and I will give you the shel- lacking of your life.” A truck driver stopped sudden- ly on the highway, and the car be- hind him crashed into the truck. “Why didn’t you hold out your hand?” demanded Bobby Slayton. “Well,” replied the truck driv- er, “if you couldn’t see the truck, how could you possibly see my hand?” Patsy Phillips: (in railroad sta- tion) “Which platform for the St. Louis train?” Porter: “Turn left and you’ll be right.” Patsy: “Don’t talk smart! Porter: “Okay, Madam, turn right and you’ll be left.” Jerry Pittman: “We are only having a half a day of school this morning.” Dean Taylor: We are? Why?” Jerry: “Why because we’re hav- ing the other ha,f this afternoon.” • PV VK I Larry Edwards: “Oh, boy, I wish 1 had enough money to buy an elephant.” Wayne Parlow: “What do you want an elephant for?” Larry: “I don’t I Just want the money.” Lucy Hopper: “Was that test hard?” Norma W.: “Hard? They mark- ed so strictly that they took off points for having periods upside down.” Jere R.: “No woman ever made a fool out of me.” Daisy W.: “No? Well who did then?” Freed J.: “I want a tape meas- ure.” Clerk: “Want a steel one?” Freed: “Do I look like a thief?” Mary A. A.: “Hey, Peggy, where are you going? Your fudge is boil- ing over.” Peggy B.: “I know. The direc- tions say, ‘When it boils, beat it.’ ” Carolyn G.: “I understand that she fairly threw herself at him.” Margie T.: “Yeah. They met in an automobile collision.” Faye H.: “Are these eggB fresh?” Grocer: “Yes, lady, a man just brought those eggs in from the country this morning.” Faye H.: “Possibly so, but what country are you talking about?” ft Page 22 Lest We Forget Eight—Ten Bell, School Hook- ey Day, Board of Education, Can- ned Beef, Ball Tournaments, Sleeping in Class, Romeoe, Rom- ing in the Halls, Locker Combin- ation, Working on Annual, Junior and Senior Banquet, Library Fees, Absence Excuses, Office Visits, Report Cards, Barn - Warming, Milk Machine, Boys’ Winning Co- unty Tournaments, Basket-Ball Practice, Football Practice, Moth- er and Daughter Banquet, Father and Son Banquet, Thanksgiving Party, D. E. Party, Opportunity Class, Class-Mate finger sparkler;, Senior Pictures being made in Jackson, Toe Tappers Tunes, New Class Rooms, Chemistry Diaries, D. E. Dues, History Note-Book, Mr. Craig’s morning greetings. Cheering Squad, Radio Program, n