Blue Springs High School - Yearbook (Blue Springs, AL)

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CLASS HISTROY On a bright September morning in the year 1937, Mrs. E. J. Strickland kissed her daughter, Rosie Lee, and put her on the school bus. This was to be Rosie Lee's first day at school and she was entering the Blue Spring's first grade. During Rosie Lee's first year at school she was guided by Miss Anne Mae Boyd and the principal, Mr. Adkinson. There were approximately thirty-five members of the first grade that year. During the next four years there were several withdrawals frorn Rosie Lee's classes, but no notable entries. Rosie was promoted to the sixth grade after completing a very successful year in the fifth. Her teacher for the year was Mrs. Henderson. During the year Ruth Henderson transferred to the Blue Springs school and joined Rosie Lee and her classmates. At the end of the sixth year there were several students left behind and others withdrew from school, leaving approximately twenty-five students to enter the seventh grade. In the seventh grade Rosie Lee, Ruth andthe other members of their class were joined by Roland Thorne who transferred from a school in Florida. At the end of the seventh year several students failed and still more students left school or transferred. The following year Earl Morrison transferred to Blue Springs school from Texasville to become a member of the class to graduate in 1949. During the next two years the number in Rosie Lee, Roland, Ruth, and Earl's class dimish ed by the usual methods and in the eleventh grade there were about fifteen members of the class, until Theresa Williams entered. Theresa was able to do this by doing extra work at Troy State Teacher's College one summer. Dur- ing their eleventh year at school all of the students of the eleventh grade, with the exception of Roland, Rosie Lee, Ruth, Earl, and Theresa, withdrew from school either to be married, transfer to other schools or go to work. In the twelfth year the Senior Class was joined by Gwendolyn Beaty and Margaret jewel Morrison. These two new members entered the twelfth grade from the tenth grade. They were able to do this by taking a correspondence course and taking extra subjects each year. As the school year of 1949 draws to a close it is sad to note that only one member of the 1937 class is graduating from the Blue Springs High School, yet we are proud of the new members of our class and throughout this year we have become united as though we began our school years together. 7

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GWENDOLYN BEATY Cheerleader-2 years: Beta Club President: F. H. A. Reporter: President of Student Councll: Commercial Club Vice- Presldent: Secretary of Class: Secretary of County Beta Club: Senior Play: Glee Club: Assistant Editor ol School Paper RUTH HENDERSON junior and Senlor Play President of Senior Class Beta Club Secretary Assistant Editor of Annual EARL MORRISON junior and Senior Play Beta Club Treasurer F. F. A. - Reporter Class Vice-President ROLAND THORNE Football - '47, '48 Basketball - '48 Baseball - '43 ' '49 junior and Senior Play: F. F. A. Vice-President: B Club Beta Club: Student Council . . ...if HUGH GARDNER Basketball: junior and Senior Class Treasurer: F. F. A. Secretary: Editor of Annual: Commercial Club: School Paper Reporter: Member of F. F. A. Quartet: Senior Play MARGARET JEWEL MORRISON Beta Club - Correspondence Secretary' Senlor Play Cornmerclal Club F. H. A. ROSIE LEE STRICKLAND Beta Club - recreation leader junior and Senior Play F. H. A. Song Leader Commercial Club W School Paper Reporter Basketball THERESA WILLIAMS Leading role junior and Senior P Cheerleader: basketball and softball captain: Commercial Club Secretary and Treasurer: F. H. A. Vice-President: Sta!! writer of School Paper: Beta Club: Student Council: Glee Club MRS. JANE PRICE. I-lorrxeroom Advisor lay

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1949, in the town of Blue Springs, the County of Barbour, and the State of Alabama, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this our last will and testament. In this manner we dispose of our posses- sions: ' GWENDOLYN BEATY leaves her ability to make twelve grades in eleven years to Don Littlefield. Don, at least you must try to make it in twelve years. HUGH GARDNER leaves his height to Ludie Fralish. You had better get started, Ludie. RUTH HENDERSON leaves her 'lcurly hair to Sylvia Pitts. Now, you may toss away those curlers. MARGARET JEWEL MORRISON gives to Maggie Lou Walker her rornance with Wendell Brown. Good luck, Maggie. EARL MORRISON leaves his quietness to Reggie Parr. Reggie can certainly use some. ROSIE LEE STRICKLAND leaves her eye-catching figure to Peggy English. She certainly can't afford to miss a day eating in the lunch room. ROLAND THORNE gives to Howell Wilkinson his way with the women. Don't be bashful, Howell, for you must carry on. THERESA WILLIAMS leaves her Hflirtatious ability to Hilda I-lelms. Slow down, Hilda, if you want to be the success that Theresa is. 8