Huntsville High School - Pierian Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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 7Ue bcuj, Neuj rl osiJz IaJgA 9flooded March 17, 1955 The South rose again for nine days and invaded a Yankee city. New York! I One hundred and fifteen daring Rebels and three Colonels —the most daring of all to lead the invasion—left their home port deep in the heart of Dixie on three buses to warn the Yankees to save their Confederate money, the South shall rise again! I The first and 1 do believe, the most welcomed bivouac was at Natural Bridge Motor Court. March 18, 1955 Still in Dixie, the troops halted in Lexington, Virginia, to commemorate the Lee Memorial Chapel on the Washington and Lee Campus and Stonewall Jackson's tomb. At Charlottesville, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello was visited. Each Rebel purchased a necessity, the flag of the Confederacy. Then Washington ! I ! The troops hailed Washington with Dixie and the Rebel flags flying. The Rebels were stationed at Fort Ebbitt while in the Capitol City. March 19, 1955 The trooos caotured Washington on an all day tour of inspection. Every inch of marble—why isn't there a marble shortage ? ? —from the Washington Monument to the Capitol was inspected. At noon the troops had delicious rations at the National Art Gallery Cafeteria. The end of the tour found the troops off duty to capture whatever of Washington they had missed during the day. The troops all agreed they were proud to be American Rebels after visiting the Capitol of the United States. March 20, 1955 The South rose again and at 6:00 on to the port of destination. New York City. The troops arrived about 4:C0 P. M. Yankee time. The Colonels after quartering the troops at Fort Times Square, dismissed them for the remainder of the day. New York seemed to bear uo well under the invasion; but then this was iust the first day. March 21, 1955 The troops were all assembled ready to begin the second invasion of the Campaign. The strategic points of attack were everythira from Chma'own. t 'he Bowery, to the United Nations Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Rockefeller Center. The sons and daughters of the Confederacy having performed their duties well for the day were dismissed to celebrate their victory. March 22, 1955 Some of the more industrious souls beat reveille and took in the Morning Show and the Dave Garroway Show. Next on the military agenda was Break the Bank , another victory for the South when two Rebels almost broke the bank I I I Given the rest of the day off the Rebels invaded the stores where they discovered Confederate money goes as fast as Yankee dimes and nickels I ! I The last night found New York holding her own under the final phase of the invasion. However, the troops, vigorously attacking everything they had missed, were putting up a good fight. March 23, 1955 The Alabama Regiment withdrew from Fort Times Square and the Empire City at 9:00. New York had captured the Rebels iust as they had captured it. A farewell salute was bade to the metropolis and good times. Back to Washington. March 24, 1955 First stop was the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The troops discovered Yankee d:mes and nickels look the same as Confederate monev I 1 ! Mount Vernon was the last tour of inspection. At Marion, Virginia, the saddle-weary Rebel troops halted at Ward's Motor Court for a quiet, peaceful night. March 25, 1955 Reveille found the troops assembled on the buses ready to complete their tour of duty. The sight of Huntsville and the Southland brought Rebel yells and strains of Dixie shook each bus. Report on Southern Invasion: fashion. Only minor casualties were The Alabama Regiment. experiences: combat fatigue and saddle Huntsville High School Division, blisters headed the list. A good time Completed their mission in true Southern was reported to have been had by all.

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'Ike JUNIOR CLASS M. Walker J. Stribling, B. Frank, J. Purdy, T. Hooper BUTCH FRANK TOMMY HOOPER MARY WALKER JOYCE STRIBLING JOHNNY PURDY OFFICERS .........President . Vice President ........Secretary ........Treasurer Business Manager