Alamo High School - Fort Yearbook (Alamo, TN)

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,pus S! if Us SS W 1955-Class History-195k As we, Regiment 59, are moving toward the end of our hitch with The Alamo base of opera- tions, there is a feeling of excitement and an- ticipation in the air, but also an undeniable sadness. For while we are looking forward to beginning our civilian life, we have many fond memories of the twelve years we have shared together. We, who for the past eight years, had been slowly climbing in rank began our career as sergeants in H55 by electing to the staff of offtters: lan Byrd, President: George Nelson, Vit e-President: Joanne Wright, secretary and Treasurer: Janut Parlow, Reporter: Lharlotte Ldwards, student Council. We chose Generals Mary Ruth and Hollis Thompson as our sponsors. Llur superiors be- gan to sit up and rake notice when the Junior girls' basketball team fmain string entirely Sergeantsl racked up a record of no defeats. We also had two officers in K. P. IF. li, A. 5. Charlotte Edwards, one of our platoon won the honor of being alternate to the queen of our base. In 19-56-57 our rank was finally changed to Second Lieutenant. We started things off in an official manner by electing officers. They were: Dewitt Colvett, President: Ray Ran- dolph, Vice President: Jean Prather, Secre- tary: Louva Avery, Treasurer: Jan Byrd, Re- porter: Charlotte Edwards, Student Council. Generals Helen Conyers and Harold Pierce were chosen as our sponsors for the next three years. This year we had nine people elected to the Department of Intelligence llieta Clubj an organization for those who performed ser- vices beyond the call of duty, We had two officers in the K, P. iF. H. A. J and Lieutenants Julia Strange and Eleanor Conley receivedthe medal of State Degree for outstanding service in connection with this organization. Lieu- tenant Charlotte Edwards won the honor of be- ing queen of our base this year and Lieutenant Jean Prather was one of her maids. Jean was also a maid to the football queen. Lieuten- ant Gene Lewts was an officer in the Calfary IF. F. A. J. We were well represented in foot- ball, baseball, basketball and softball. Lieu- tenant Louva Avery was elected a member of one branch of the progaganda department rCheerleadersJ, In 1957-1958 we received another promo- tion. Ihis litre to first lieutenants. Our officers were: George Nelson, President: kay Randolph, Vice President: Jan Byrd, Secretary: Julia strange, Treasurer: Jere Ldwards, Reporter: Lanny Roberts and Jean Prather, Student Coun- cil. Julia Strange was a football maid and Jean Prather was our representative in the basketball queen's rate. We had two officers in the De- partment of Intelligence tfieta Clubj, We had three i. P, QF, H. AJ officers and Joyce Acor received her medal of State Degree. We also had one Calfary iF. F, AJ officer, We had six football players, six girls' basketball players, seven boys' basketball players: we had repre- sentatives in track, baseball and softball. We had a magazine drive to raise money for the annual First Lieutenantx and Captains banquet, This year we got our platoon rings tclass ringsl. In 195i-59 we reached the peak of our ca- reers by being promoted to Captains, This- year our courageous platoon accumulated a pile of medals. We started things off by elect- ing officers. They were: Ray Randolph, Presi- dent: Dewitt Colvett, Vice President: Judy Jones, Secretary: Janet Parlow, Treasurer: Louva Avery Reporter: Jan Byrd and Donnie Cooke, Student Council. This year we discovered that five of our buddies were poets when they each had a poem published in the National Anthology. Captain Donnie Cooke was sent on an impor- tant asstgnment to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in connection with the Calfary QF, F, A, 1, Captain Gene Lewis was elected President of the West Tennessee D. E. Three members of our platoon received positions in Propaganda Department 1Cheetleadersi. Our entire platoon was assigned to the ann- ual, The Fort, a top propaganda book. Others were also assigned to the Devils Crier, the of- ficial paper of the base and another part of the Propaganda Department. Again, we were well represented in basketball, football and softball. Jan Byrd and Janet Parlow were maids to the football queen. We had three officers in K. P. IF, H, A.l and Calfary KF, F. AJ also, Louva Avery represented us in the basketball queen's race. We were also well represented in the lj. S. O. Uiand and Chorusl. New we are back to the present and looking forward to our civilian life, lt will not be long until we receive our discharge papers fdiplomasJ.. Behind us we will leave the in- stitutions which have been the center of our lives for the past twelve years. We will, how- ever, take with us the profound effects which they have had upon us and the inspiration and guidance which our superior officers have given us. Joyce Acor Julia Strange ? 17 ff E' I Bai-Hes . ' ' HW'-fl , Won! . - .20- Ba-Hles worst !

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EHPTAIN5 Jean Prather F.H, A. l,2,3.4 Football Maid 2 , Chorus 3,4 4 Beauty Maid 2 Class Officer 2, 3 Basketball Maid 3 L Annual Staff 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Softball 2, 4 IU! Ag YV A 'f Gene Bushart F. F, A. 1, 2, 33 Baseball 2: D, E, Officer 4g Annual Staff 4, ,can Z' gs. A '-TTY? Janet Elizabeth Parlow Class Officer 1, 2, 4, Football Maid 45 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Annual Staff 4: Cheerleader 4g Girls Chorus 4: Band 1: Future Teachers Club 4: President 47 Paper Staff Co-Editor 45 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, , fx ,fx Louva Lee Avery F, l-L A. 1,2,3,4g Officer 2,3, 4: Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4: Co-Captain 4, Class Of- ficer 2, 4, Chorus 4, Pep Squad lg Paper Staff 4: Future Teacher Club 45 Officer 4g Annual Staff 4, Stanley Johnson Football l, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 3, 41 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 F, F. A. Officer 4: Annual Staff 4, -l9- CHPTFIINSI Kay Matheney F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4 Class Officer 3 Pep Squad 2 Officer Worker 3 Annual Staff 4 f'7 Linda Mayfield F. H, A. 1, 2, 3,4: Class Officer 3 D. E. Club 43 Officer 45 Annual Staff 4,

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li' 5 r 1959 lse t e venror s lass ofl wJ upon leasrng Post 'umbet 1 'layl berng of sound mrnd and clear judgment do bequeath the followrr-rg To Nlr strange threr of staff we hereby leave our deepest ,gratrtude ar ' apprerratron for offerrrrg your ard and assrstanee the four e o t e a r ty lop llrass we grse .1 brg tharrrts for the patrente rt rn long hours you haye gr et us lyrthout eaeh of you our hr5l sthuol dass would haye seemed dun ro the 'rrarnterrarree Nlr llarrrson and 'lr Boswell e leave all the mess we have made the sprtballs the paper wads and the trans marlfs on rnrture and serrously our thanrts tor l-teeprng the ort rn ,good eondrtron To the lumthroom workers the rs P Patrol we lease the hot dogs the neans the barbecue, ane the many other repeated courses hrmbly thank vou tor your long hours ol' ser rte lo the lunrors the Setgeants we leave the abrlrty to get awa wrth murder Also thrnltrng you nrght rreed to earn some money we w you our serrrors versus las ulty basketball game lo th ophomores Lotporals we hestow wrllrngtress and patrenee reath your goal hoprng the nest two years wrll be suecessful o he Lreshrnen the P F C we leave our deepest sympath and set ond row lotlters rnstead of bottom ones Io lunrtt lhgh the lower t lass we lease the abrlrty to get to the top Ihe folluwrrrg rndrvrdual merrrbers leaves wrth you the followrng ray Harreolph bestows hrs good looks to lerty larnan hoprng sorre day they vrrght be relatrves r y llarn str eases hrs ha py gt hrtlty wa s o lwe l Clllkfl Betty speer bequeaths het quret ways and dependabrlrty to Iyar lene Lex kugene retry decrded to share hrs devrlrsh mrsthrevous ways wrth Brlly Ihornton lleasen help you hrlly Eleanor fonley leases her ambrtron to b lrke Nlarrlyn 'ylonroe anree Harrell eanette trtt leaves her rheerful wavs to Antr 'Bunn lerrl Krrggshee bestows hrs ahrlrty to get hy wrth thrngs tol Iuel-et tt t e ast rnrrrute ouya -Xyer etrded s e wou d eaye WILL lat r drelf leases hrs naturals artrni ahrrrty o h Per tanleyb lolnson leases hrs lose er I rotltett rlls to belly ogers though we really uon t tbme she needs rt atherrey leases ret efforts wrth ser ret admrrers to fran Averv rter truth torrsr eratrorr oe lsletntr Je rded to bestow hrs rrrerrd rrrrrrous ways to Ietrv hee r e tor hequeaths het loyal A work to lrnda ra A srrrte lietty Kennet has det rded to tarte a brrsrrress rourse she sadly ases e loye for horses and gorrrg to todeos tu uanlatl-1 on lerry Iurphy leaves a lrst of hrs asrnrne remarks to rony easons hopes that lony mrght use them Jere e wards bestows hrs love for the grrls to Bradle agnon lo e ayfr ld leases leer abrlaty to get an engage nent rrng to Q ood luek L ay' layfreld drdn t esaetly lease her lose 'or larry rlughes to ar rn Lrrrda rlrttle srsrer but somehow xanty got rt Dont re C ook leases hrs physrque for a roothall player to James rerrr Hold tha lrne arrres Instea o easrns, hrs 4 as u h re lr nm liyrd ueposrted rtrn e ban for safe lteeptng P ggy lyheeler bestows her unassu nrng pleasant ways to borothy rllrps ,Vulra trange leases her lesson preparatron to I- av Hannum che so hate to leave the rbruyg Store lfessrtt Lolyett leaves hrs abrlrty to swrng your partner to lyoody aylor Iudy Iones bestows her srngrng ahrlrty to A harlotte llavnes lobert Dee t olsert leases hrs plate on the honor roll to Ibavrd son hut really he hates to leave the other one llreuda lmrson leases her love for the lasters to any grrl who rght have a frrend by that name Peggv hood bequeaths het Hetty C rocker Award to some luclty nrot grrl lean Prather and C hatlorte ldwards leaye therr love for -lyratrun adets to anyone else who mrght lrke arrplatres and therr flrers Larry Hughes bestows hrs neatness rn dress to lames ward Iarret Parlow bequeaths her outstandrng plate on the basrtetball am to loarrrre lsrrght although she would really lrlte to play rother eat Ian Ryrd frnally decrded that she would lease her loye forthe Arr shvs-fls12dU1-s Sblllly K0 Linda ROY wrt e te any grrl who was .rnlueky enough to 'raye a boy frrend rn rt Lyerre L wrs hequeaths hrs enthusrasm and lose tor D E to y tsene 'rushart leaves hrs job at yestern Auto to some luelty rumor Lanny aol-erts leases hrs lose lor ells to -lose ortrs srnre s e mrght he lryrng there rn the future :rrry laman lorrrury s tossrroe unwr rrrs, y eft s ahr a es a day on s s 7 Y' 'lt 'H sv- e e senror Flass of 19st-4 rl do lterebv ame K r nnone eset tor of our wrll thrs lstl day of sta v lean Prather and Lharlotte Edwards ,R as a 4 'A i egal Mallets nx yfyf'l'2.'r'fY r W v, e Q , asf- , V ,Q L -, -J V1 - pe' K ' ,Vt re rg ry, on . 5, ' . 2 -I r ' fy , M1 ' 4' , r ' : A1 y , . 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