Parrish High School - Tornado Yearbook (Parrish, AL)

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PIHIPHHZY continues. nwhat I really meant is the dean and I are going to stop all this kissing that's been going on under our noses.' Like a flash this vision disappears and there appears before me a Jewelry shop in Beat-Ten. There in the midst of all her diamonds is Eunice Thompson. Next door is a beauty shop where Tommie Handley takes great pride in dressing the Mayor's wife's hair, as she has on- ly a handful of her own left. As these shops fade from view, an organ grinder is seen. It is none other than Ted Jones, and there on the end of the chain is his little pet, Jim Key, holding wlstfully to his silver cup. Next I see a small white church in Possum Valley. As I look inside, I see nPreacherH Latham standing in the pulpit. In the choir stands the former Meta Lou Courington, how Mrs. Latham, singing, 'Sugar Blues'. Say, Meta Lou, remember you're in church. The scene is slowly changing. I hear the sound of great motors above the clouds. There in the cockpit sits none other than Clif- ford Harland, and the young lady aiding the passengers is the trim, young stewardess, Bettye Piper. The motor is missing! The plane is crashing, but do not be alarmed for there waiting to perform their duties are young Dr. Truman Brown and his competent nurse and wife, Valerla Cottrell. My crystal ball quickly clears and then I hear a great applause. As I look to see what it might be, I find Tommy Joe Argent perform- ing on the Grand Ole Oprey. As this great burst of applause subsides still another takes its place. This music of the circus comes near- er unti I see a high tent. As I look inside, I see the 'Fat Lady of 19690, Barbara Manasco, and her devoted husband, R.P. Williamson, now the tall man of the world. t t ill e r in my crystal ball? Impossible! Vola Mae Fllggz dgzlgnzng zggg Zuits, and who is the handsome lad on the plat- form? None other than Raymond Lockhart modeling the suits. And now I see three old maids whistling at every man they meet and giggling like every old maid does. But who are they? Why Yes, its Carolyn Deason, Dorothy Walden, and Nelda Jean Shannon. The scene is a local library. And the librarian sits at her desk calmly reading the latest 'Love Stories.' Ah! She looks up and it is Jimmie Nell Key. And now I see a domestic scene. Joyce McCllnton is throwing dishes at her husband while all her ten kids are hollering: 'Slap him down again Ma'. Now a haze appears to engulf my crystal ball and close out the future. But I trust all the seniors are happy to know what the Future holds for them. -Alice Thompson CLASS PHOPHET 25

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PHIIPHHZY I am the voice of prophesy. I see all thlngsg I hear all thlngsg nothing escapes my magic crystal ball. And now I shall gaze into my crystal ball and reveal to you the fu- ture of the seniors of nineteen hundred and fifty. Now my magic crystal ball has started to work. It sets forth a scene on the familiar campus of the University. Rosie Handley is still visit- ing frequently with a hope each time that she can surely persuade Jim to take a trip over the border into Mississippi where marriage liscenses can be obtained more quickly. This scene is swiftly vanishing into a beautiful one created by Madame Nature. As I gaze into the crystal ball I see a beartiful roll- ing field centered on a mountain side. As I look further up the mount- ain side, I see a little weather beaten shack. Around this shack weeds are growing tall and chickens, hogs, and cows are running loose. Lowezy CNella Jean Byrdl is swinging her ax so that she can have B little kihdling wood to start a fire for Snuffy iElbert Deasonh who is over the hill filling up his jug with ncorn squeez1ngs.' Oh! Oh! Here's a tragic to be throwing pots and pans because her husband, Maurice to disagree with her. and yelling at the top of her voice And now as the whirling ceases my crystal ball reveals a busy boy, Bill Handley, trying very hard to sell enough newspapers to a marriage license. In bold head lines on the front page of the is printed: WSOMETHING NEW HAS JUST BEEN ADDED TO OUR SCIENTIFIC scene. Isn't it just like Betty Garrison just Littleton, finally got up enough courage news buy paper WORLD Lorene and Helen Odom, honored and famed chemist and physicist, have just completed an atomic experiment which has surpassed anything known in the world of Oppenheimer. Pete Boyd is an old bachelor mow, but he is still getting around. I see him now at his favorite haunt, the 78 Drive-In-Theatre with, a sweet little old lady, Bobbie Ruth Key. Well, it looks as if Effie Duette Crump has finally got her a man. I see her now waiting patiently at the Miss-Ala Bus Terminal in Jasper for hubby to get home from his last run. This must be leap year because the Magic crystal ball is now show- ing me a desperate scene. Alvera Thompson, who has always had an attrac tion must maid. for red heads, ls down on her knees sobbing: 'Please Grover, you marry me. This is my last chance. Next leap year I'll be an old I A quaint little cottage situated on the banks of Warrior River in Gorgas comes into view. In the yard six little children are playing and now mrs. Perry Akins Cformsrly Edith Glover! comes to the door to greet her husband, who has at last landed a Job. And now I see a famous college. Inside, the student counselor, Betty Ann Cannon is addressing the student body. She ggyg, 'The dean, Hr. Albert Davis, and I have decided to stop this necking on the cam- PuB,' when one of the students, Martha Alcorn, giggles. Miss Cannon 24

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liRllMBllR'S SPEECH We have a wonderful senior class this year. For instance our president, Elbert Deason, was voted laziest boy in the class. We don't have a most devoted couple this year, but it is no fault of Meta Courington and Duette Crumpg they certainly tried. If there could have been any money circulating in the senior class I'm sure everyone would have been happy to buy Donald Hallman and Billy Handley a razor and some razor blades, but we waited so long that we had to buy dog tags instead. I wish Martha Alcorn would quit repeating the history of James Murray Brown! We learned it the first day of school. I know Alice Thompson must feel her importance, because after all, it isn't everyone who can be president of the Beta Club. I hope the Sr. II class has a little money left in their treasury, because the way Joyce McCl1nton and Barbara Manasco walk the hall they will probably have to buy a new one next year. If Ted Jones and Pete Boyd would study their school books instead of books on How to Become 5 Successful Romeo, maybe they would have at least aUC' average. The chemistry class of U9-50 will long be remembered for its ability to make the wonderful fragrances which fill the hall and class rooms every day. I don't know what the senior class will do next year for dicta- tors. I haven't seen Nella Jean and Rosie training anyone to take their places. If you ever wonder why Carolyn Deason is so conceited, just re- member that it 1sn't everyone who is fortunate enough to have a boy friend who has a car that you have to get into twice. The first time, you fall through. , Why doesn't Alvera Thompson dye her hair red, since she loves red- headed people so much. Wanda Scheile won't need any privileges when she becomes a senior. She is taking hers now. Jimmy Key, if you must write love letters, don't put them in desks where they can be found. It could put you in a very embarrasing position. We wish Vola Flippo would stop trying to take Coach Perry to Oak- man every morning, we still have to have to a teacher the first period. Why does R. P. Williamson have to go to Jasper to get a girl, what is wrong with the girls in Parrish? I wonder why Betty Sue always writes notes in Latin to Bobby Latham. Is she afraid he will find out their meaning? How did Bobby Ruth and Jimmy Nell Key ever manage to get into seo- ond year Latin when they don't even know first year? Why d1dn't Dot Walden get to be grumbler? She always manages to find something to grumble about. I don't understand why Jean Shannon acts so bashful in class? Why can't she act like she does around Ronnie Odom? I feel sorry for poor little Tommie Handley. I know her head is whirling from turning so fast from Wiley to Clarence, and from Clarence back to Wiley. Now friends, I'm sure you're just as much in the dark as I am as to why the senior class elected me grumbler. 3' J-Q? .X- ei..