Bradford High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bradford, TN)

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One day in the year 1968 my husband and I de- cided that we would find my 1958 classmates from dear old Bradford High School. We weren't aware of the many surprises that were in store for us until after we landed at La Guardia Airport in New York City. Of course we immediately went to Hotel New Yorker and in the lobby came in contact with HARRELL DEAN DAVIDSON, who invited us to come down to the floor show that night. We ac- cepted the invitation, and were really surprised when in stepped PEGGY WALLACE and SYLVIA WAR- REN. I almost forgot where I was when Peggy and Sylvia sang Chocolate Ice Cream Cone. This act reminded me of our high school days. As we passed Carnegie Hall one night, we noticed an S.R.O. sign, we decided to go in, and JUNE BRYANT, the charming pianist, was giving a concert. When we left Carnegie Hall, we started across the street, the city police blew his whistle, and I looked around, there stood RAY DUNNAGAN. While talking with him, he told us we would find the lovely PEGGY FLOWERS, receptionist, at the Manhattan General Hospital. Leaving New York City, we boarded a TWA airplane and found our seats. I noticed a familiar person walking down the aisle. She looked at me and shouted, NANCY Mc- MINN! Then I knew my eyes hadn't failed meg it was really NORMA ALLEN. We told Norma we were headed for West Palm Beach, Florida, and she told us to be sure to find SARA TUBBS and SHELBY REAVES. When we arrived in Palm Beach, there were Sara and Shelby at the beach renting inner tubes. They told us CAROLYN FOX and her family were visit- ing in Florida for a few days. We were lucky to see them before they left for their home in Washington. In our conversation with Carolyn, I asked her what had happened to ZELMA TURNBO. She said, Didn't you know that Zelma married a millionaire from West Texas? I was thrilled when she said West Texas, that being our next stop. We got' to see Zelma, but her husband was working in the oil fields that week. Our next stop was in Oklahoma. We got off the plane and called a taxi. I began talking to the driver. He said a friend of his grad- uated in 1958 at Bradford, Tennessee, and was punching lunch tickets there at the College Cafeteria. We found this friend to be FRANCES GRAVES, who told us about JO ANN HOUSTON being secretary to the Vice President of the College. We then flew to New Mexico. We took a cab from the airport, but soon we had to stop at a service station for gas. When .the handyman came out to clean the windshield, I recognized him as CHARLES TAYLOR. He told us RAY WILSON owned a Ford plant. He and Charles were batching together. Leaving New Mexico we headed for California. To our surprise we found EFFIE MERRELL, ALVIN KEEL, and DELORIS HARRISON in Hollywood making posters. Alvin was still drawing pictures of Silver. We were more than glad to find CARLON ALLEN cutting a record at Decca Studio. Before leaving I wanted to meet some of my favorite stars. I found CAROLYN PIERCE acting as Marilyn Monroe's stand-in and ETTA BISHOP designing clothes for Jayne Mansfield. They told us about JOHNNY ROMINE being Jane Russell's private chauffeur. During our visit at Johnny's, a sales- man came to the door. He was EARLIE JOE GRIF- FIN selling magazines for the Curtis Publishing Company. While grocery shopping with Mrs. Romine, we found JERRY WADE packing groceries in a U Tote 'Em store. He told us how to locate DICKEY CARAWAY, who was in Los Angeles. When we arrived there, the service man, CHARLES CATES, was working on Dickey's TV. We decided we could save time and our trip would be more fun if we were traveling by automobile. After buying the car, we went to finance it and came in contact with WANDA HAILEY working as one of the secretaries. Leaving California, we headed for St. Louis, Mis- souri. At the stop light I noticed a big cattle truck. I couldn't help recognizing PHILLIP PATTERSON and DONALD ESTES. They married sisters and both were living in Bradford. Returning home, we found JERRY HARWOOD, Dean of David Lips- comb College, Nashville. Stopping at Lexington to attend church, we found BETTY MCCARTNEY married to a preacher. Coming into Trezevant, we were happy to find NEA ZANE CATES as a house- wife. Entering the city limits of Skullbone, we dropped in on EVALINE HAMPTON and found her a typical old maid. She had prospered in one way: she owned her own cotton patch and milk cow. I found PATSY KNOTT visiting her parents and in-laws in Skullbone. On our way to Bradford there was a road block. We stopped and found JOHN DOTSON and ALVIN OWENS in a ditch. When the patrolman motioned us by, I recognized him as LLOYD GARNER. Then last of all we went back to Ole B.H.S. and found Miss' Ford sponsor- ing the Seniors of 1968. We just couldn't leave Bradford without seeing our dear Mr. and Mrs. Tuck. They hadn't changed a bit. Mrs. Tuck was just sitting there working Algebra problems. Mr. Tudc was talking on the telephone. Then we re- turned home, where we had chosen to live on a farm in Weakley County. Prophesier NANCY MCMINN

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ww' ag:4e5XS ' I, Bettye McCartney, leave my ability- of getting caught going down the stairs out of line by Miss Ford to June Burress. I, Ray Wilson, leave my large chest expansion to Lynn Patrick. I, Peggy Wallace, leave my love for Elvis Presley to Mr. Rochelle. I, Charles Taylor, leave my bulging muscles to Blake Pillow. I, Nancy McMinn, leave to Sandra Reynolds my ability to go steady. I Jerry Harwood, leave my loving charms to Robert White, and my Pat Boone Voice to 1 Jimmy Pate. I, Etta Bishop, leave my size to Wilma Reynolds. I, Earlie Joe Griffin, leave my luck of not having to walk far to school to Larry Patterson. I, Patsy Knott, leave my technique of going with a UTMB guy to Amelia McCartney. I, Lloyd Garner, leave my church key to Bobby Dee Childress. I, Sara Tubbs, leave my big mouth to Barbara Childress. I, Harrell Davidson, leave my spot on Garner Hill to Larry Childress and Murel Dillon. I, Shelby Reaves, leave the luck I,didn't have with the Greenfield boys to Frankie Fisher. I, John Dotson, leave Jerry Cantrell my ability to go the curve at Mt. Pleasant at top speed. I, Evaline Hampton, leave my mischievous ways to Janice Cloyd. I, Carlon Allen, leave my good thumbnail to the next guitar player to crash B.H.S. I, Carolyn Fox, leave my place in the armed forces to Carolyn Greenup. I, Donald Duck Estes, leave my wise quacks to Don Gibson. I, Zelma Turnbo, leave to Wanda Williams my- compass for Geometry next year. I, Ray Dunnagan, leave my willingness to work to Billy Romine. I, Deloris Harrison, leave my ability to draw to David Melvin. I, Jerry Wade, leave my ability to goose girls in the study hall to anybody who wants it. I Carolyn Pierce, leave the right to have a birthday every four years to Mrs. Tuck to keep her x from getting old. I, Dickey Caraway, leave-taking everything with me, I, Frances Graves, leave-shouting IIOORAH! I Charles Cates, leave my car with the horn fBeep-Beep Whhhooommmj to Jimmy Stockard. I, Peggy Flowers, leave just anything to just anybody. I, Johnny Romine, leave my ability of getting caught copying on test to Thomas Gibson. I, Zane Cates, leave to Stella Banes my ability to go with the Holleyleaf boys. I, Alvin Keel, leave my ability to get thrown off a horse to Jimmy Bradford. I, Norma Allen, leave my only dimple to Mr. Junior Patterson. I, Alvin Owens, leave Jerry Pierce free run of Trezevant. I, Joann Houston, leave my typewriter to my little sister, Judy. Phillip Patterson, leave my ability to pester Uncle Junior Patterson to Edward Thomas Davidson. I, I, June Bryant, leave my new glasses to Omega Harris. We, Wanda Hailey and Effie Merrell, just wanna leave and head for the Trenton Drive-In. I, Sylvia Warren, have nothing at the present to leave, but if I ever do get anything-I'll sent it- ? tx Air Mail--Special Delivery! xx Q - We, the Senior class as a whole, hate to leave Cthat is-part of usb, but we leave with hopes to X Ib ba return in the future to pay our tributes to dear ole Bradford High! 3 Q-N ' -J N , . it .t.vf '+ Ibitvif X Q Vi x 3 X ' R XX Q, X ,,

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' aa Betty McCartney .,...,.............,...... 3182.75 jerry Harwood ...... ...............Q..... 3150.80 Earlie Griffin g.......... ........ S 170.25 Charles Cates ,,,,,,,, ..,,,,,, S 130,25 Phillip Patterson ...,... .,...... 3 167.25 Norma Allen ,,,,,,,, ,,,,o,,, 3 100,90 We, the Seniors of '58, wish to express our appreciation and extend our thanks to all our neighbors, friends, relatives, and everyone who made our magazine drive a success. As a result, we plan to visit Natural Bridge, Virginia, Washmgton, D.C., and New York City, New York. When we are visiting these places, we will think of all the wonderful people who made it possible, and we will try to conduct ourselves in such a manner to be worthy of your help. Please remember the Seniors of '59 and support them as you have sup- ported us. V CHAMPION COTTON PICKERS Charles Ingram .,,.., .,,,,,.... 3 50 lbs, Harrell Davidson ..,....,................ 581 lbs, john Dotson ........ .......... 3 56 lbs,