Donelson High School - Crest Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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MRS. JAMES IWASSEY Co nz mercial HARRIS HARVILL M.A. English, Latin acuity X1RS. JAMES N. PROFFITT 13.5. Sczence NIARY KATHLEEN NEVIN M.A. Iilzrarian ...S M-54 JACK w. DRAPER B.S. Prinripal JOHN H. TUCKER M.A. Agriculture A. C. YVHITEFIELD n.s. 4 History, Mathematws LAMARAH BECKET1' B. H. THOMPSON B.S. B.S. Home Ewnomics Physical Education, Coach MRS. INEZ MCGEE FLOYD LUCILE NIASON B.S. M.A. English, Forensirs Mathematics

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'CLASS HISTORY Fall had arrived early in the year 1943, and along with the change of seasons came the change of schools for sixty-eight young boys and girls. Yes, we were at last ready for high school! When we crossed the threshold of D. H. S. that day for the hrst time, we thought we were pretty smart, and we approached our Alma Mater in high spirits. It didn't take our upperclassmen long, however, to put us in our place, and soon we were sailing placidly along under the guidance of our two sponsors, Miss Kathleen Nevin and Mrs. O. C. Wvebb. This year passed very quickly for us, and our greatest achievement was to sell Coach B. H. Thompson on the idea that we had some good athletes in our group. This we did, for we were well represented in sports. After a brief Init enjoyable vacation, we reluctantly returned to school for our sophomore year. Again we had our class sponsors, Miss Nevin and Mrs. lvebb. This year we had the distinction of being the largest class in school, thereby making ourselves seen and heard. Even more of our members participated in sports, and again our girls won the class tournament. So ended our sophomore year on a note of triumph. When the fall of l945 rolled around, only forty-six returned as juniors. Some of our original number were gone, either answering the call of the draft or enlisting in various branches of the service. Others forgot to study for exams and were left behind. This year, as usual, Mrs. Ivebb and Miss Nevin were again our sponsors. The crowning achievement for us was the publication of our paper, the junior journal. Other successes were our two plays, The Prettiest Girl in Town and The Neigh- bors , our junior-senior entertainmcntg our fine record in sportsg and our noble effort to elect our candidate football queen. In this contest Dorothy Jacobs lost to the senior candidate by only a small margin. Thus ended the third lap of our journey through high school. How quickly those three years had passed, and how strange it seemed to be seniors. So many of our class- mates were goneg now we were only thirty-two. We entered this year on a more serious note and with a purpose to do whatever task lay before us earnestly, willingly, and cheerfully. This we have tried to do to the best of our ability under the capable leadership of our president, Donald Maloneg our vice-president, Fred Lovelaceg our secretary, Dorothy Swanng our treasurer, Bobby Cullum, our sergeant-at-arms, Teachout Pirtleg and our faculty advisers, Mr. Thompson and Miss Lamarah Beckett. This has been our busiest year with increasing respone sibilities and harder work. lNe elected Dorothy Jacobs our football queen and Gloria Kay and Mildred Barbee her attendants. Due to circumstances beyond our control fmatrimonyj, we lost Jean Peek, who had come all the way with us. Much credit has come to us this year through various helds. We placed eight regulars on the football squad, and both our boys and girls won the class tournaments. In dramatics we gave two plays, one a drama, Ambition, and the other a hilarious comedy, His Name Was Aunt Nellie. In forensics, our debate team, Fred Lovelace, Dorothy Jacobs, Bill 0'Donnell, and Edward Lyons, won enough points for a degree of merit and a degree of hopor in the National Forensic League. Then there was the annual, Believe it or not, it will be published after much dilliculty. When the annual goes to press, you feel that the long journey is almost over. IVe enjoyed the excitement of exchanging cards, receiving our rings, getting our invitations, and making plans for graduation. But now that we come to the end of it all, there is mingled with that pleasure a bit of sadness when we feel that we must leave our Alma Mater and go our different ways. In behalf of the Class of 1947, I should like to express the sincere wish that the future classes of D. H. S. will enjoy their years there as much as we have. Though we may be scattered to the four winds of the earth, we shall ever be a beloved group in memory and hope in our hearts to meet again. YVAYNE NICCULLOUGH.