Parrish High School - Sel Ala Yearbook (Selma, AL)

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Clarence Jackson has left us to sail the seven seas. Ellen Harrison to the country has gone to raise black-eyed peas. The bakery of Sadie Worrell is noted for its cakes. And Milton Thompson's snazzy cafe has the very best steaks. As a missionary, Dorothy Longcrier, has sailed to far-off China Her pleasant trip was made aboard Al Veach's ocean liner. There's also Francis Johnson, the pilot of a B-29, With Edna Monk as hostess, everything goes fine. The pretty face of Lois Brady shines from the Coca-Cola board. Ralph Esco is the man to sell you a Mercury or Ford. Katherine Johnson is still knitting, only now it's baby booties. She recommends- Dr. Jarman Baxley for his enormous fees. When it comes to stenographers, Joy Perry is the best. She takes dictations from James Turner, big man behind the desk. In New York City, Nadine Kelly models the latest in sweaters, While Star Allen Collins answers his millions of letters. That friendly smile of Doris Pigg's can be seen on Glamour cover, And Warner Brothers features Jim Carden as their No. l lover. For every day in the week, Jeanette Cooper has a car. You'll find Jerry Parker working, but behind his own bar. Ann Galt, now Mrs. Pilcher, cooks her biscuits too hard. Eleanor Kelley, our home demonstrator, says they need more lard. Marlene Elam has settled down and become a farmer's wife. The figure of Barbara Barnes can be seen of the pages of Life. Lydia Putman married Crawford and is heard onthe breakfast shows. Claire Metzger is an accountant, and she's giving it all she knows. Katherine Radford helps her husband direct all the tennis classes. Nettie Mayo is the only politician to come from the Sassy Lassies. The voice of Dorothy Warren has been recorded many many times, And the music of Hermine Cohen is heard on the organ's chimes. Jean Friday has a nursery for all the little kids in town. She's invi-ted Doris Brady to bring her young'uns down. Jean McKenzie is doing fine as editor of the magazine Charm. Her well-known designer, Larry Mertens, wears diamonds on her arm. Mary Claire Taylor is a housewife now, and her husband has his own store She's pestered by salesman Thomas Beasley who wants to vacuum her floor. Architect Gene Parsons has designed the latest modern home. Farmer Wallace Long is working to get his grain sown. Nora Lumpkin owns a florist shop that's the talk of the town. June Burdin owns a bookstore, where books are rebound. The stiff white uniform of Virginia Buster shows us her choice. Radio commentator, Carrol Ward, is noted for his pleasant voice. The fashion shop of Alice Collins is famous throughout the states, While dentist, Donnie Rowell, upon his first patient still waits. Lawyer Alfred Leipold iust won his first case in court. And Jimmie Tapscott is known as the national all-round sport. Our history teacher, Mary Pearl Sample, is both good and kind. Our policeman, Richard Matthews, is doing his iob iust fine. A millionaire's wife is Jane Smith, with many iewels and furs. Mortician Leland Gipson takes pride in the work he does. Mary Frances Lake went to Hollywood to play the part of Cookie. Lawson Miller became truant officer to help the kids play hookey. The leading part in a broadway hit won Celia Shuptrine a name, But Speedy Ernest Norton on the race track got his fame. Sara Morgan's Gone with the Breeze has won her the Noble Prize. Sue Smith's hat shop will fill all the girls with sighs. Mary Esther Snead has swapped her Ford for a brand new helicopter. She's seen quite often with Elray Woodard, our only woman doctor. Frank Asquith is a professor of math, and history and English, too. Charles Williams ioined the army, because there was nothing to do. Joyce Sykes is doing great as teacher of physical ed. Page 123

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CLAS I'lillI'llIllil ILER PAYNE, CLASS PROPHET Alas! l am the prophet of the class of '49. For each of us I am to find a future. My best l've done to create fun and yet to still b Remember that l only tried to suit you. Isabell Grayson has won the title of a famous Power's model. And Neva Nabors, lab technician, has invented a new baby bottle. Edna Payne is in Hawaii married to her Navy man. Joe Lovoy beats the snare drum in the Million Dollar Band. The Texas ranch of Frances Stewart covers many miles. And Billy Buchanan's comic strips make money by the piles, Ullina Heinz has taken her horses to the blue grass of Kentucky. She was followed by Joe Hackman, better known now as Lucky, Mayor Jack King has built us a new city iail. 'Tis here that Billy Travis receives his week-end rnail. Mary Helen Lloyd traveled around the world on a motorcycle, While Jerry Piper was blessed with twins, Mitchell and Michael. Ringling Brothers Circus features Nell White as star of acrobats. Johnny Jones made his fortune manufacturing Welcome mats. Claire Rives is owner of her own little beauty shop. ln the field of engineering, Ronald Martin has hit the top. Page T22

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While Marcia Skinner, socialite, spends her mornings in bed. Evelyn Barton went up North to study about sick minds. She was lectured to by Vennie Lambert who knew the different kinds. Betty Kerr is a comedian and has her own radio show. Tom Fluker is the weatherman who tells how the wind will blow. Mortimer Ames has done very well as manufacturer of bags, And Bobby Cherry is President, although his tophat sags. Riley Sheffield has gone to India to ioin the Foreign Legion. And Lacy Kynard, the great magician, is somewhere in that region. Dickie Buster took up forestry and learned to prevent forest fires. Ralph Rowe, from work at an auto shop, learned to recap tires. The beautician of the class, Agnes Ezell, does wonders for the face. The dietition of the class, Betty Goodwin, does wonders to the taste. The hero in the Western pictures is singer Lester Hill. In the field of chemistry, Glenn Wall, makes out his will. Fearless Brownlee Fiveash as a fireman needs a long rest. He finds it hard to avoid Robert Hughes form the press. Jean Hadaway is an interior decorator, who really knows her stuff. Stella Bowen is a veterinarian, who finds the going tough. Our social worker is Mina Jean Thrash, who is doing very well. Bebe Kirchner is our window dresser, so l've heard them tell. If you want an efficient secretary, Jean Gipson will make the grade. And Mary Nan Gass owns a petshop-all painted and paid. The novelty shop of Betty DuBose is a cute little place to go, I almost forgot Bebe Skinner whose love-life is filled with woe. Faye Gillis is a reception st for the finest toe doctor in town. Leona Morgan has followed her sailor the whole wide world around. Barbara Angel and Moe Daniels went to Cuba on their honeymoon. Also Marie Walker and Emmett Flowers will return from Florida soon. Cherry Brown went to Hollywood and got a leading role, There to producer Jimmie Harrell all her contracts she sold. On the Sing It Again program, Jane Gash really hit the iackpot. The income tax for the government was collected by Jack Tapscott. In a library in Washington, Janine Ingram files many books, While on her gleaming white stove, Marilyn Seale busily cooks. Roberta Tait is an English teacher, with a room full of sweet little girls She doesn't mind until they try to tie in knots their curls. I know your're wondering what I'll be, And l've got me guessing too. There's iust one thing I can clearly see, With this prophecy, I am through! ANSWERS TO FLICKER FLASHBACKS ON PAGES 102 AND 103 Emmett Flowers, Alan Collins, Riley Sheffield, II. Agnes Ezell, Nookie Mayton, Clarence Jackson. 12. Anne Galt, Milam Turner Virginia Jackson Nettie Mayo. 13. Tom Fluker. Coach Almon, Robert, Reneau. 14. Elsie Ann Gibson Gail Farrish, Helen Allen. 15. Oneida MO0re. Joyce Sykes, 16. Frances Stuart. Cqrroll Ward, 17. Celia Sl1Up1'I'll'1e. Paulina Isaacs, Mary Dawson, Juliet Isaacs. 18. Jane Gash. Jeanette Cooper. 19. Joan Kelly. Jo Ann and Ray Frances Tiller. 20. Glen and Rupert Long Lois Stevens. 21. Virginia Jackson, Bessie Smith Janie Smith Page 124