North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Next, I heard a mighty roar. The scene was Sulphur Dell. The Nashville Vols were at the bat. The bases were loaded. On them I saw Douglas Freeman, Billy Haynie, and Jimmy Hardin. Ray Hampf ton was up. Suddenly, the crowd was quiet. I watched Ray take a swing at the ball. Wham! The ball sailed high in the air, and disappeared beyond the fence. As the stands rose to cheer, I recognized Thomas Bryant, Vernon Johnson, Barbara White and Leona Prater. 4 Before the game was over, I saw Garland Robertson coaching at third. He was managing the Nashville Club. Whirling again, the picture revealed to me a crowd in Candyland. Behind the soda fountain was Harold Sutton, and waiting to be served were Carol Moore, Harley Walker, Avis Maynard, and James Loftin. Sitting in one of the booths was John Hudson and his wife. He told me that he was leaving soon to make a trip to Hollywood with the Grand Ole Opry. He also said that Corinne Davenport and Carl Keaton now had a radio program over WSM. Next, I saw the Arcade. Annie Ruth Lee and Clara Price were selling peanuts in the Arcade Peanut Shop. The Nashville Airport was the scene of my next adventure. There, I saw a large plane ready to take off for a trip around the world. To my amazement, I saw Gilbert Williams as pilot, and Glenn Weakley, cofpilot. Helping the passengers aboard the plane were Lorene Hudgins and Barbara Henry, air hostesses. Among the passengers were Ruby Brown, who was now a missionary, Gertrude Thomas, Doris Bear, William Tarrents, Lucille Woodall, and Billie and Peggy Roberts. Again, I heard the roar of a crowd as the picture whirled. The scene was Madison Square Garden in New York City. Joburns Baker and Eddie Wilson were receiving gold cups for winning the middle weight and light weight championships of the world, respectively. Next, the scene changed to a hospital room. I saw two nurses attending a patient. They were jean Clark and Ernestine Fisher. Down the street from the hospital was Bonnie's Beauty Shop. Inside, I saw Bonnie Goodwin giving herself a permanent. Whirling again the picture revealed a crowded school auditorium. It was the Columbia Law School. A tall man in cap and gown was handing a diploma to a girl. As the vision cleared, I saw it was Thelma Randall. Suddenly, I found myself standing alone in the cottage. The lady refused to speak again. I turned and started home walking through the forest. Inside, I felt very happy because of all the good things in store for the class of 1950. RUTH DEMONBRBUN Q01 Hail to the Orange and Blue! Our alma mater dear Hail to thee, North High! Sing we to thee. Our hearts and voices ring Hail, Alma Mater! With love and loyalty. All hail, North High! -FRANK BAIRD

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PROPHIECY 106 One day in the early spring, I was walking through a beautifully colored forest. The leaves were beginning to peep out from their long winter sleep. Lovely wild flowers were beginning to bloom, all of the colors seeming to blend together. As I walked further into the forest, I came to a small white cottage. I was very thirsty. I walked over to the cottage and tapped lightly on the door. I waited a few minutes, but nobody came to the door. I knocked again. Still there was no answer. Beside the door was a window. I looked through it and saw that the cottage was empty. I opened the door and went in. There wasn't anything in the house except a large picture of a lady hanging above the mantel. As I stood there looking, the most amazing thing happened. The lady in the picture began to speak to me. What wish would you like to have granted? she asked. I quickly replied that I would like to know the fate of the 1950 graduating class of North Nashville High School. Just you wait, the lady said. Suddenly, the picture began to whirl. When it settled, I was looking at an eight story building. Above the door was a sign. It read: Phil Phillips Department Store. Next, the scene shifted to Phil's office. There sat Phil at the desk. He was dictating to his two private secretaries-Margaret Cobb and Delores Butler. Suddenly, I found myself on the sixth floor, where I saw Wilma Haney and Bar' bara Cox modeling evening gowns for a prospective customer, Catherine Russell. On the way down to the main floor I noticed Robert Osborne, operating the elevator. As I reached the main floor, I saw Ruth Richardson selling cosmetics. Then, whirling again, the scene changed. I saw Douglas Smith teaching music to a large group of high school students. The next picture to appear before my eyes was the football stadium at the University of Tennesf see. The Vols were playing Georgia Tech. I recognized Ben Trotter, Roy Frizzell, Taft Anderson Albert Regg, Gary Binkley, Fred Clinard, jesse Cole and Thurman Taylor. When Fred Clinard caught a pass to score, cheers rang throughout the stadium. Among the cheerleaders were Sue Sneed, Joyce Baird, Lila Anne Crump, Cynthia Jones, and Sylvia Nelson. When the half was over, a high stepping band appeared on the field. Leading it was Bernard Von Dohlen with Delores Cartwright strutting behind him as majorette. I noticed the band was playing unusually well. I looked to see who was play' ing. I saw Raymond Medley and Ann Schutt were playing clarinets, Felix Lewis and Alonzo Randalls trumpets, Carl Tucker was playing the baritone, and playing the drums were Cherre Orndorff and Minnie Mai Barnes. After the game was over, I saw Bobby and Anne Morefield, Ellis Hale, Wilkie Poole, Willard Short and James Markham leaving the stadium. Near the field house was Shirley Taylor, the former Shirley Luttrell, waiting for Thurman. As the picture whirled again, a large grocery store appeared. Above the door was a sign: Farmer and Quinrfs Super Market. Inside, James Ferguson and James Ivy were selling meat. Among the cus' tomers was Mrs. Dorothy Rediker Killingsworth. Glancing next door, I was startled to see a large plate glass window with a red sign painted on it. The sign read: Bagwell and Cox Employment Agency. Inside, I could see Marie Bryant and Delores Dowlen keeping books for Billy and Sid.

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