Dyersburg High School - Trojan Yearbook (Dyersburg, TN)

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Sophomores Motto: Dependable, loyal and cheerful service Io-D. H. S. if CHARLES DOUGLAS MOSS . Presidenf GEORGE H. JOHNSON . Vice-President KATHRYN BIGGS ......... Secretary Botlom Row, left to righl-Mg.se:Yates, Kathryn Biggs, Elizabeth Moss. Nell Curnutte, Helen Edleman, Roselyn Pickens, Rebecca Edwards, Edd Baker Tatumn. Second Row-Aleen Stephenson, Martha Little, Zenith Peery, Laura Belle Lax, Evelyn Hol- land, Thelma Armstrong, Bessie Crocker, Sarah Drane. Third Row-Rebecca Benefield, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Frances Fowlkes, Mary Hastings, Helen Harbison, Mary Sue Trout. Fourth Row-Eldred Barnett, Gordon Chambers, Gordon Moore, Alexander Moody, Myers Duese, Charles Moss, Everett Reed. Fiflh Row-Russell Vandevelde, George Johnson, Henry Watson, Paul McDavid, Thomas Williams, Elmo Speed, Luther Moore. Sixlh Row-Arvel Burkes, V. H. Rayburn, R. L. Summers, Jack Bratton, J. T. Fielder, Franklin Watson. Page twenty-nine

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Sophomore Class History On a bright September morning that will be forever remembered by us there was a very likely-looking array of specimen assembled in the Freshmen Study Hall. Some hailed from nearby towns while others were local lads and lassies. The class consisted of diamonds in the rough that, by '29, will be polished to dazzling radiance and will leave old D. H. S. with honor. We fearlessly entered upon the course of baffling algebra and into mysterious Latin with the vim and vigor that has been, and will continue to be, conspicuous in the class. The course was hard and the way was slow but by the end of the year when the haze had cleared the former Freshman Class had annihilated the hosts of Ignorance and were ready to receive, as a fitting reward, promotion to the next plane of learning. Hardly as many assembled at the beginning of this, another school year, as at the beginning of last. Now, as Sophomores, we can fully understand the mirthful glances that were directed toward us by the upper-classmen. We are even duplicating their performances on the new Freshman Class. At the beginning of this year we entered with renewed and even added anxiousness and desire to gain the knowledge that is ever before us. Thus we started our Freshman career. Now some have excelled in math, some in writing, others in debating and some' now possess the coveted letter of Dyersburg High that is only gained by hard work, perseverance and self-denial. Still others have forged to the front as leaders in the various student activities. Thus, in ending our history of this, a passed school year, we are prorud to say with all truthfulness and belief that we have done our utmost to promote and further the best interests of the school-not for ourselves but fofr the good of the school. --R. H. V. '29. Page twenty-eight

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Twenty Years After After having been away for twenty years I returned to Dyersburg on a business matter. I was very much surprised and delighted to hear that Mr. J. T. Bratton was principal of Dyersburg High School. After hunting him up and having a three hours talk with him about our old class this is what I learned: Garnet Banks is now a prominent artist after having studied art in Italy under Professor Koozelf. Elizabeth Brown has grown famous as a writer, having just finished the book, Reflections of An Old Maid. Sarah Drane has not decided whether to accept the tirst proposal or wait for another. Franklin Watson has recently received his Eagle Scout Badge and is a Scout Executive. Eldred Barnett is a throat specialist. Evelyn Holland is touring the Old World after inheritirfg a fortune. Ed Baker Tatum has just returned to Hollywood to start playing the hole in the doughnut in The Bakery Win- dow. Martha Little must prefer her maiden name, anyway she is a Latin teacher in Finley High School. Halbert King persuaded Maxine Turner to say yes after the third proposal. Mary Sue Trout was nearly drowned trying to swim the English Channel in too much traffic. Of course Rebecca Edwards has been Mrs. Charles Moss for the last twenty years. Elmo Speed has just added his 100th lunch wagon to his chain of famous Speed Lunch Stands all over the U. S. Aleene Stephenson is now a great society leaderg she is in Paris having her frocks made for the coming season. R. L. Summars is now a millionaire, after oil was discovered on his one acre farm. Paul Mc- David is owner of the X QX-lj Ranch. and is also looking for a lady who is willing to wear a gold band on the third finger of her left hand. Nell Curnutte is playing opposite Gordon Chambers in the film production School Days. Helen Eddleman is now married and sometimes resorts to the rolling pin. Sam Parker was admitted to the Bar and is specializing as a defense lawyer in criminal cases. Mary Hastings is studying to speak forcefully. It is not known whether she is going to be a Congresswoman or a. housewife. Myers Dewese is President of the Bank of the Ohio. Rosalyn Pickens is an old maid music teacher. Mose Yates is fire chief in Dyersburg, a town of 50,000 population now. Kathryn Biggs is teaching dancing-to her two daughters. Elizabeth Moss is a missionary to the newly discovered Mud Island in the Mississippi. Arval Burks just returned from the Olympic Games. Mary Frances Fowlkes is running a Beauty Parlor in New York. Helen Harbison is Coach of athletics at Penn School for girls. Alexander Moody is a prosper- ous doctor. Luther Moore spends his leisure hours on the farm playing mum- ble peg with his four lads. Florence McDearmond is Secretary to Senator Speakeasy of Tennessee. J. T. Fielder is a general contractor. George Harris Johnson has recently become rich from the invention of a motor, run entirely by hot air. V. H. Rayburn is a drug salesman. Thelma Armstrong and Laura Bell Lax are nurses in a Hospital in Oregon. Thomas Williams is Mayor of Dyersburg. Henry Watson, though not one would have thought it, is now a Minister of the Gospel. Rebecca Benefield now has great prowess as an Opera singer. Gordon Moore coached at C. B. C. last season. Zenith Peery is State Librarian. Virginia Hendren and brother are in the insurance busi- ness. Everette Reed has invented a preparation to keep the hair combed. Therefore the reader can see that we are justified in saying that this is the only class in history that has had every member to be a complete success. , M.S.T.-R.H.V.'29. Page thirty