Decatur High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Decatur, AL)

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Sheriff Virgil Sandlin is the head of the law, He hlls crooks and lawbreakers with a terrible awe. Annie Mae Sheats? Fm sure it,s no otherg A dignihed young matron, a sorority mother. Astaire and Rogers are awfully good, But they can't hold a light to Clifford Smith and jean Wood. Letha Dutton comforts hearts that are full of woe. She owns and edits a Lonely Lover's Bureau. Molly Siebert and Ruth Blackwell, co-workers so grand, Have very successfully marriages planned. When co-eds meet with any adversity They seek Annie Florence Ferguson, Dean at the University. Imogene Burleson from Father Time would like to borrow, She's designing furniture, the antiques of tomorrow. A salute of praise to brave Ina Call, Geraldine Farrer and Kathleen Harrison, nurses all. It floats through the air with the greatest of ease, Julian Bibb has invented a mechanical trapeze. As a taxi-cab magnate, James Norton,s no lamb, When he brings out his cars they cause a traffic jam. Willifred Napps whom we all used to know. Is married and settled in a cute bungalow. When our political affairs seem to go quite contrary, We consult Mary Lewis, our Congressman's secretary. As a ball team the Yankees were practically dead, Till Charles Boleyis work got them out of the red. For home makers' help, ye women of all nations, Hear Martha Dawson and Ruth Pettey on the radio stations. Now listen, team, we've got to win this gameli' Says Emory Caudill, coach at old Notre Dame. The two Helens, Jacobs and Moody, were tennis stars of renown But our Jeans, Gray and Huie, have brought their scores down To write a good book is a praiseworthy art, Azalee Turneyis best seller proves that she does her part. Tom King and James Yarbrough are men of enduranceg In an old ladies, home, they can really sell insurance. Dora Caudill says, There's nothing much finer Than to be hostess on a large ocean liner. An international war correspondent is Henon Pearceg He always gets his news, be the battle so fierce. Clyde Murphyis slogan is Say it with flowersf' His greenhouse is spacious and open all hours. To educate young America with a broad outlook At Montevallo we see Dorothy lmmel and Vivian Cook. Sow your cotton and corn, but let your crops vary, Advises Charles Eyster, .Agricultural Secretary. Martha Frances Petty's likeness on magazine cover's you'll hnd, Shels a photographer's model of the very best kind. Women love to talk. Here's one heard for miles, Broadcasting sports news is our own Betty Giles. Let's go down to the boardwalk where all the lights glimmer, And see Charles Ikerman, America's champ swimmer. 4311

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Of Mary Preuit we certainly can boast, Her books are rivalling those of Emily Post. Robert Hunter, poor thing, had crashed into a barn, And, heavens above, his last word was Darn. In Hollywood now is Eos Peck. She? She's designing stage clothes with one Dolly Tree. Myrtice Sanders. another of our Decaturites, Is making fame and fortune on scenaries she writes. -I. C. Penney has greatly enlarged his new store Under the capable management of Jack Dinsmore. A great help in making this store without peer Is Ruth Kimbrall, a most efficient cashier. Louis Blizzard, in a circus, strange to relate, Is a famous clown and certainly is great. Geneva Goode became famous far and near For her beautiful music and tones so clear. Gertha Bennich and Vanche Elise Scruggs rival camps directed And each otheris weaknesses quickly detected. Dorothy Austin, at basketball, is an all-star, She swells the box offices near and far. C. D. Judd is crooning love songs over radios, Huel Murphy accompanies his uahi' and his Koh. To the scenes of our childhood we often revertg At Gordon Bibb, Nlargaret Lawrence is a teacher expert. To wear beautiful dresses is always great fung Visit the shop of Lena Harvey and Doris Nunn. Myrl Lane and Viola Fuller always had the dance fever, They're Broadway stars now, and so,s La Charles Weaver. Virginia Dinsmore proved to be a girl of swift action, One semester, a Dinsmoreg the next one, a Jackson. We were surprised to know to the altar she'd trod, Her example was soon followed by lovely Jane Todd. When in a quandry about a gift, just stop And consult Evaleen Smith in her ritzy gift shop. Clara Bell Turner's opinions rule the waves For her stylish hair-dress every debutante craves. Imagine Dorothy McClusky,s elation She was elected State Superintendent of Education. Fashion Models present such a charming allure In this profession are Sara Neville and Dorothy McClure Pete Ryan, who played hookey to fish with worms and snails Has a big boat now and is out catching whales. Wfilifred Self and Cecil Chandler take the world by storm With their new golf methods and wonderful form. Virginia Fox sings lullabys on a Manhattan stage Her act is wonderful, and is she the ragel Some of this credit goes to Virginia Chandler, A manager grand, who knows how to handle her. Frank Brown is far away from his boyhood scenes, He mans one of Uncle Sam's big submarines. Marie Dressler's mantle fell on Dorothy Greeng She' Riverside's original gift to the screen. 4301

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To ride through the air, than on the ground is much wiser. Says Harry Sunderland, aviation expert and adviser. We see Nell Prosser and her friend Ruby Nance, Their stories for children, all young minds entrance. A cozy tearoom surrounded by flowers Is run by Dorothy Sandusky and Mary Lee Powers. Poor Woodrow Neely works hard night and dayg He,s head engineer, building Decatur,s subway. Mary Frances Mathews is a missionary true, She and Katherine McClellan have a big to-do. Mary Fisher and Bevelle King are famous afar, They model and illustrate for Harper's Bazar. Earl Crow builds bridges with infinite skill From mountain to mountain or hill to hill. Theda Mae Handley and Jane Malone are wampus babies so fairg R. C. A., but not their fans, has given them the air. Lester Smith and Bill Simrell made a unique decision, They'll broadcast ball games, but they'll use television. I saw in Montgomery, while at the State Fair, Frances Thornton, first woman in the Governor's chair. Harry Thornton on the diamond is always quite busy, Porter Vinson's home runs make us right dizzy. Frank Malcolm Martin, a salesman so keen, Has ruined his Dad's laundties with his washing machine. A milk shake, a milk shake, we always want more From Billy Stewart who manages Llovd,s big drugstore. Mildred Latham and Jamie Tedford have forsaken the tennis court, They are hostesses now at Decatur's airport. John Harmon wins the praise of all women's chatter, I-le's invented a mirror guaranteed to flatter. The angel grew dim and, to my great sorrow, Closed the book of this class and its deeds of tomorrow. NANCY WORTH JONES, Prophet ? 4 ' T -P , 1325