Cohn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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THESE- ARE THE SENIORS Few of the dignified seniors of 1948 like to remember Tuesday morning, September 8, 1942. VVe had all grad- uated from neighboring grammar schools-Sylvan Park, Cockrill, and Park Avenue- and felt very big. Soon this illusion vanished completely. The feeling of smallness in the enormitv of the Cohn School auditorium cannot be explained easily. We were assigned homerooms and ordered to come back the next day. On Wednesday our life as low sevens began. The main problems we had were finding our classrooms and keeping out of the way of the older students. We were very timid children and looked at the seniors in fear. We were all afraid they would see us do something wrong and render deathly punishment upon us. VVe completed our first year and began our eighth- grade studies. The thrill of this second year was the junior basketball tournaments. We were allowed to get out of our sixth and seventh period classes for two days, and very few of our class members neglected this oppor- tunity. Our graduation from junior high school will always be remembered in the history of our class. On Friday morn- ing, June 8, 1945, we marched onto the stage and received our diplomas from Mr. A. K. Smithson. At this time Mr. Rochelle encouraged us to go on with our education and not to accept this as completion. Several of our class members left us then to take up technical training at Hume-Fogg. Our sophomore year presented something new at Cohn. VVe were the first sophomore class to organize and raise money. Billy jaynes was elected presidentg Robert Bruce, vice-presidentg and Sue jordan and Dottie Russell as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Miss Friel served as our sponsor, and under her expert guidance we gave a reception for the seniors in the library after graduation. VVe got a taste of the work ahead of us as juniors when we presented a variety show in the auditorium and a party in the gym. This was the first year our football team won the Interscholastic League trophy. Wife were espe- cially proud of our president, Billy Jaynes, who was out- standing in the backheld. A VVhen we came back to school in the fall of 1946, we felt the tingle of being juniors. Robert Bruce was elected president, and he was assisted by Malvern Rahrer, vice-presidentg Sue Jordan, secretaryg jane lfVright, treas- urerg and William Raby, sergeant at arms. Before the year was over, VVilliam left for the Army, and his office remained unfilled for the rest of the year. Miss Sullivan was elected our sponsor, and she struggled with us through the year. These oflicers led the class in their quest for money. Early in the fall we ordered our rings and waited im- patiently until they came in May. But we had plenty to do while waiting-variety shows, gym parties, selling cokes, popularity contests-anything to raise money for the Prom. The date was set for Friday night, May 23, and the Maxwell House Hotel was selected as the site of the gala affair. Once again the football team won the Interscholastic trophy. At the beginning of the spring term five mem- bers of our class-Billy Linebaugh, Bobbie Jean Red- mond, jane Wright, Marie Giles, and Juanita Gibbons- were elected to membership in the National Honor Society. Finally the eventful night arrived after a day of deco- rations and confusion. We could tell that it was a success by the passing looks on the faces of the skeptical seniors. This ended our junior activities, and we looked forward to our senior year. We began our final year by electing new officers. Rob- ert Bruce was re-elected president. with Billy jaynes as vice-presidentg Milbrey Mattox, secretary, Billy Line- baugh, treasurerg and Robert Hendrickson, sergeant at arms. A new office was added this year, and Carl Owen was elected chaplain. Miss Sullivan and Miss Hethering- ton were elected as our sponsors. Once again we had the privilege of starting something new. Student participation in the government of the school was put into effect, and our classmate, Billy Jaynes, was elected speaker of the house or president of the student body. Milbrey Mattox was elected congressional clerk, second highest officer. Our speaker appointed Carl Owen to serve as chaplain for the congressg and Gay Sat- terwhite, jean Allen, Robert Bruce, and Billy Linebaugh represented the senior homeroom. Betty Ann Hooper and Bill Hawkins served as congressmen from the D. O. room. The history of our class would not be complete with- out a fitting tribute to Mr. Anderson, under whose lead- ership and understanding the Cohn Tigers retired the Banner Interscholastic League Trophy by winning it for three years straight, thus giving us the championship. The senior class is very proud of Maxie Runion and Billy jaynes, co-captains of the team, as well as other senior boys, who worked hard for their victories. The year progressed until it was nearly over before we were to face the reality of graduation with the coming of our cards. May 19 was selected as Class Day, and we busily made plans for it. We all loaded on the big busses and were off for a day of fun. A highlight of the year was the junior-Senior Prom. It was held May 21 at the Maxwell House Hotel. The dinner and dance were enjoyed and appreciated by all of the seniors, because we remembered the work we had gone through the year before. Rehearsals which preceded graduation were for Miss Sullivan and Miss Hetherington headaches and worries. But no one was any prouder of us than they were when we marched down the aisle on Friday, june 4, to receive our diplomas. There were tears in our eyes as we left the stage, for we had come to the parting of the ways and we were going on-each to live his own separate life. JANE WRIGHT, Historian.

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Romani' BRUCE .. BILLY JAYNES .,.. MILBREY MATTOX BILLY LINEBAUGH CARL OWEN ...,. ROBERT HENDRICK OFFICERS SON. .. . . . . . .President . . . Vice-President , . . . .Secretary . . , .Treasurer ..,.....Chaplain Sergeant at Arms SENIHH HHSS

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EMBIA MAI ACRERMAN Basketball, '46-'48. JEAN ALLEN Dramatic Club, '44-'47, Clarion Staff, '47-'48, Student Congress, '47-'48, Red Cross, '43, S. D. S. Club, '46-'48. DOROTHY ANNE BAIRD Tennis Team, '44-'46, Basketball, '44, Glee Club, '43-'44, Ensem- ble, '46, Girl Reserves, '43-'45, Wittiest Girl of Senior Class, D. Qub, '47-'48, T. and I. Club, ' -' 8. JAMES ROBERT BRUCE Dramatic Club, '44-'48, Vice- President, '46, President, '47-'48, N. F. L., '45-'48, Treasurer, '46, Vice-President, '47-'48, Vice-Pres! ident of Sophomore Class, Presi- dent of Junior Class, President of Senior Class, Member of Student Council, Football, '46-'47, Base- ball, '45-'48, Basketball, '46-'48, C Club, '45-'48, Class Orator '48, Annual Staff, '48. MALCOLM CART ROBERT LEE ADAIR Band, '44-'48, Sykes Hi-Y, '45, Dramatic Club, '47-'48, Bottoms Up, '47, Ensemble, '47-'48, An- nual Statl, '48, Football, '47, C Club, '47, SUE ARMSTRONG TandIClub44 rR . ., ,'6-'8,Gil e- szgves, '45, Band, '45,AD. O. '46- FAYE BRUCE Ensemble, '46-'47, D. O. Club, '47-'48, T. and I. Club, '47-'48. ANN NIARIE BURRUM T. and I. Club, '47-'48, D. O. Club, '47-'48. ROBERT EUGENE CHANCE Band, '43-'47.