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

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JO ANN CHANDLER Historian HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF l959 It has been said that History is but a page. Therefore, let us turn back and read the page of history written by the class of l959. In the first paragraph, we find the account of our entrance into Parrish High School. Under the leader- ship of the sophomore class officers, Rufus Craig, Gerry Purvis, and Bobbie Hill, we ventured to find our place in the new world of which we were seem- ingly a small and insignificant part. Jo Ann Chand- ler received the National Honor Society Sophomore Award. We soon faced the fact that our class would be responsible for a Junior-Senior Prom, so we pushed off to an early start by sponsoring ci movie as our first money-making proiect. Lynn Palmer, Hazel Wilkinson, and Patricia Allen, President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Junior Class, respectively, were instrumental in writing the second paragraph of our history. They faced the serious task of having the best Junior- Senior Prom ever given at Parrish High. After we had carried out many proiects and spent much effort, the time for the prom came. We used the theme of Sayonara and it was carried out elaborately. The prom proved to be all that the aspiring class had hoped for. Scanning the third paragraph of our page, we read of the endeavors of a wiser, more serious group which is now approaching its end as a class. The Senior year of the class of '59 was filled with events which marked a milestone in a history of Parrish High School and Selma. The dream of having a foreign student, selected by the American Field Serv- ice, was realized by the presence of Ulla Bengtsson from Sweden. Only one other school in Alabama could claim this distinction, and the Student Council, under the leadership of Ed Galt, felt proud that it had been a dominant force in this endeavor. Mabel Shuptrine brought honor to our class and school by being selected Selma, and later State, D. A. R. Good Citizenship Girl. George Voltz, Troup Brazel- Ton, and Eloise Meadows, as Senior Class officers spurred our class on to surpass our goal of 59,000 of the magazine sale to an unprecedented SlO,398.05. We have now reached the end of our history as ci class at Parrish High School, but this will be only the preface to the pages that we, as individuals, are yet to write. Page 156

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'S TOMMIE JEAN PEACOCK Prophet CLASS PROPHECY I tossed and turned and turned and tossed, But couldn't sleep a wink. I took a dose of Sominex, And then what do you think? There must have been some magic in that sleeping pill of mine, 'Cause I foresaw the future of the Class of '59: The city of Selma had many a fault, But each one has been corrected by Mayor Ed Galt. Margaret Culver, pert and pretty, Is a movie producer in Culver City. Miss Stella Smith is no longer a Miss. She's a Mrs. enjoying marital bliss. Carolyn Piper has realized her dream. She's the manager of a baseball team. If your clothes are soiled, don't get upset. Have them cleaned at Gary Wright's Launderette. Dannelle Shanahan married a preacher, And now, of course, she's a Sunday School teacher. Bill McClinton is a coach of gymnastics, And some of his stunts are quite fantastic. Jean Powell is a happy girl. She graduated and married Earl. Mr. Billy Hardy, who is not a quitter, Is breaking the record as a flag pole sitter. The football team will be number one soon. They're working hard under Coach Tom Coon. Charlie Maples works with Tom Coon, oh yes, He's the assistant coach at P. H. S. Elaine Melton runs a school for tots. I believe she likes it lots Leslie Robinson's name is on the marquee these days. He's been starring in some of Shakespeare's best plays. Want a good book to read? Maybe two? The librarian can help you, she's Helen Pugh. The laziest man you will meet is Jim Minter. He does nothing but hibernate, summer and winter Helen Meigs won an Oscar for a dress she designed Creating gowns for movies is Helen's line. Cleve Porter's name will make headlines soon. He just fired a rocket that will land on the moon The hospital staff received quite a shock When nurse Evelyn Gough married the doc. Billy Haynes is a highway engineer. He designed a freeway from Seattle to here. Since James Estes is a great big man, He has been hired for TV to play Cheyenne. Contact lenses are sweeping the nation. Modeling them is Ann Risher's occupation. Martha Grace Hardy models them too. You'll want to buy them, if for lust a better view Dick Morthland has his father to thank, He began at the top and now owns People's Bank Sally Langston's iob is a rewarding one. She's a vet's assistant, and her work is well-done Chris Nichol's team will win them all, Now that he's playing big league ball. Barbara Osburn's iob is a thrilling one. Taming wild horses is her idea of fun. Engineer Doug Morrow is quite a guy. He designs great buildings that scrape the sky. The owner of the Hotel Albert Has for a secretary, Miss Ann Halbert. Curtis Rushing, I might mention, Finished school and got his Old Age Pension. Jackie Paschal leads a healthy life. She is, of course, a doctor's wife. Mr. Clyde Pressley, an amiable fellow, Gives money freely lHe's a bank tellerll. Miss Marilyn Fowler is doing fine. She's a very good stewardess for Delta Air Line. Page l55

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LYNN PALMER, PATRICIA ALLEN Musicians TO PA.RRlSH HIGH Parrish High, we'll not forget her In the years that lie ahead. From the tirst day that we met her, Oh what wonderful lives we've led. The football games cmd dances, The serious romances, The studies that kept us awake till dawn, And the friendships that we've made Though we hope they'lI naver fade We will miss them when we've gone. So a toast to the past, a toast to the future And let there be no sorrow. For remember when the sun goes down It returns with a bright tomorrow. page l57