Franklin High School - Cornerstone Yearbook (Franklin, TN)

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Class Prophecy The Place: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, N. Y. I think the clerk has left the desk for a moment, so let's go over and see who are some of the guests registered. I noticed on the hotel stationery that Felix Jamison is manager of the Waldorf at the present time. Now for some on the guests: Gerald Smithson.-oh yes, he's a buyer now for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company----Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bradley--she was Thelma Beasley before her marriage--have suite 413. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Murrey--you remember she was Lucile Vaden.--I guess she and Steve are just now taking their honeymoon in New York. Mary Helen Rue-- not the actress appearing at Roxy's Theatre this week! Don't you recall that she won the first prize for the best actress in a play given in High School back in 1955? Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck.-well at last the love birds got married--remember how Fred used to bring Dorothy to school every morning. Reba Webb is now one of America's young poets of the modern school. Mary Elizabeth Hoover and Eva Ring are teaching at Columbia University; Eva is teaching Latin and Mary Elizabeth is teaching Social Etiquette. Mr. and Mrs. Frank tmickey Mouse; Tulloss have Suite 844. You remember Frank and Marian were married last spring and moved here when he was appointed C.W.A. administrator for New York. Here are Ruth Johnston, Katherine Bransford, Katherine Hendricks, and Elizabeth Jefferson. They are chorus girls in Zieglield's Follies. Martha McGavock is a torch. singer in the Paradise Restaurant with Walter oarlisle's orchestra. Leland Bethurum is house doctor for the Waldorf-Astoria now. Mr. and Mrs. Herman tcave-mani Gardner--I heard yesterday that Herman and Lillian are leaving Monday for Europe on their honeymoon. Edwin Jordan--known in magical circles as the second Houdini--following in the footsteps of his father. Ed's famous trick is making pencils disappear from people's pockets--experience at F. H. 5. Christine Ezell is in New york for a vacation after managing Riageway Inn for three years. Carl Mangrum is one of New York's well-known stock

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Class History As a history is a compound of facts and interpretation, we probably flatter ourselves by calling this a history. However I shall endeavor to put together a few facts concerning the class of 54 and I sincerely hope they will be of pleasure to every member of this class. On August 27, 1930, there was seen for the first time wandering about the campus of Franklin High School a rather uncouth group of Freshmen. For the First few weeks these Freshmen seemed quite uncertain as to what they should do but after being initiated by the Seniors, they soon felt quite at home. Much fun was made of us until we at last learned that one must put away childish things upon entering the dignified student body of High School. As Sophomores we began to realize our importance! For some unknown reason we gained the reputation of being the worst class in school. They told us we were uncontrolable and many times a Sophomore's name was discussed at faculty meeting both pro and con tbut mostly con t Our Junior year rolled around and at last our class settled down for some real work. Our conduct was considered the best we had given. The main feature for the year was the famous Junior- Snnior banquet given on Feb. 14, 1933. We hope you won't think us conceited when we say this was one of the best Junior-Senior banquets that Franklin High has ever witnessed. It might be well to mention also at this time that the Junior Girl's Basket Ball team won the banner in the Class Tournament. As Seniors the goals we set were to publish a school paper and an annual. And to institute a real freshman week. These have added much attraction to dear old Franklin High and we hope that the next class well be equally as enthusiastic in con- tinuing theml And now: lay this brief summary an augury be, For the glorious destines 1n the future you see or every single member of this class or '54' Graduating from Franklin--the school we adore!

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brokers. Mildred Freeman--has married a multi-millionaire. she was beautiful. William uiley is a great politician now. He always was crooked: Elizabeth Boyd and Harriett reach are now playing off the finals in the national tit-tat-too contest being held in Madison Square Garden this week. Morris Dysart is running The Home for Disappointed Old Maids on 42nd Street. we heard that Morris is in love with the janitor. Mary Dixie tJordani is at home as the faithful little wife of4a we11-known magican--catch on.-remember Ed? Lera Hill is a prominent New York business woman. Iva Lee tsmilesiLott is now married to a handsome and wealthy man. she deserved one; she was sweet. cornelia tnonchalanti ruryear--of course you remember seeing her picture on the cover of last week's Saturday Evening rost. Margaret North painted the picture. Remember how Margaret used to draw sketches of the teachers back in High school? Hebecca Roberts is a girl's coach in one of the country's leading colleges. Alma ilet me tell you, teacherli Williams has taken Zazu Pitts,place in the movies. Lena Mai Woodard is now the manager of the cosmetic department in one of New xorkts leading department stores. Experiehce is the best teacher, isn't it Lena'nai? Mary twon't cha mama let cha?iSmith is a secretary to--well we can't quite say her bossl name right here. Ona Lee Thompson is chief librarian at Carnegie Library. well, I guess if Mrs. Baugh could see her now, she'd be real proud of her. Marie yetway is a saleslady now for 9221 perfumes tcatch on:?i. Whitson Jennette, the famous aviator, returned yesterday from a record making world tour. Estelle Pate was disappointed in love so she's an old maid now and makes cookies for the children of the neighborhood. Elizabeth welters is in New York on her way back from Detroit, where the chevrolet motor 00. paid her $5,000.00 for the oldest Chevrolet still in running condition for their museum of relics. Evelyn Warf is still waiting for John will to graduate from High School. Frances Jones, Alyne Sweeney, Naomi McMahon and hva Mosley are all operators in a famous Beauty Salon on Broadway. Odessa Reynolds and Hachel NcMahon own a tea room on Coney Island where excellent lunches are served. Vivian Page is teaching school.