Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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EXCESS BAGGAGE Bcttie Dudley leaves her ability to make everyone love her to Jo Ann Wasley; Marion “Mac McCoy donates her wit to Rosemary Graddick. Jackie Robinson divides her artisitic talent equally among Chris Malone, Bob Cothran, and Frank Slier, with a lot of hard work thrown in for good measure. Billy Kinnebrew leaves his painted blue jeans to John Savage—with the chance that John can have them taken up. Jimmy Wolfe wills his ability to get sent out of study hall to Frank Bragan. Gloria Carruba gives her success in speech to Bettyc Lee Biddle, Jane Adams and Dorry Ann Hayes. Philip Easter tonefully sends his high “C’s to the Boy’s Glee Club. Bill Hull gives little Tommy Langley his ability to wow the ladies. Are there any more? No—there isn't time. And as the class of January ’48 bounds into the rocket ship, we sincerely hope our momentous will and last testament will help keep our memory alive in dear old Phillips. JANIE EVANS

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EXCESS BAGGAGE As we step on our rocket ship, preparing to leave for Mars, we remember that there are a few things we have accumulated at Phillips which the lower classmen might need or use, enjoy or misuse, as the case might be. Here are the ways the grads dispose of their most treasured possessions. Stedman Riesinger leaves his jokes to Gail Monteabaro, in the hope that she might remember them. Jack King gives his ability to “love that one little girl to Quintus Fuller who seems to be doing quite nicely. Jimmy Bethune finds himself recipient of Bob Kimzey's sports’ page; Joyce McAteer inherits the headaches of Mirror makeup. Weaver Wood leaves Anne Speer to the Speech Department. Little Bettye McEachcrn is given the secret of charm and personality by Clarice Graves—from one blonde to another; Virginia Edwards sends her stunning smile to Mary Arline Perry, who has plenty to begin with. Petite Bev Latimer makes Peggy McMorries heiress to her pert ways and wiles. Margaret Ann O'Neill sends her ability to get along with everyone to her successor in Mnemosynean, Helen Bradford. Mary Agnes Brooks donates her place as “Deadline typist to Kathryn Walston, and a bottle of Kolor-bak to touch up the gray hairs thus acquired. Wynelle Merrell leaves her scholastic ability to Betty Ruth Smith—who can use it—and Bobby Henderson donates his ability to “brown to Jimmie Bowers who has used it. Allen Clark and Bettye Lassetter send their good looks to Wert White and Ruth Stone, knowing they will be well used. Jim Ingram receives from Allan Worthington all the girls’ admiration and a liberal portion of cool disdain. Brown Cooper and Ed Lathem will their confusion in Mr. Baranelli’s class to Bill Tuck, with fervent hope that he succeeds better than they did. Ruth Shugerman leaves her musical abilities and stage presence to John F. Gay III, The third, that is! Roberta Espy gives her common sense to all Phillipians—most of whom need it.

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THE WORLD OF THE FUTURE The other day on my way back from Mars in the Trans-Universe Space Lines new air ship, I began playing with the latest addition to the world of science, the Televisoscope, which enables you to watch anyone or anything you wish by simply manipulating a few dials. Turning the dials I saw brief glimpses of the members of the class of January ’48. Caught a glimpse of Professor John William Cook. Dean of Yale, going to the polls to vote for Stanford Davidson as next president of the United States. Rose Bearden. Betty Fix, and Bet lye Frock have just completed their courses at Auburn and have already obtained their M.R.S. degrees. Tuning in on a passing space ship I saw Allan Worthington and Robert Butsch, End and Fullback of the Sky Rockets Professional football team, on the way to play the Mars’ great team of gridders. Walter Lowery, world’s greatest veterinarian, has recently been awarded the Silver State Medal for saving General Bob Kimsey’s famous white horse from certain death. Charley Maze, brilliant attorney, has just, been elected to the State Legislature. The world renowned dietician, Betty Stubbs, has figured out a diet for chickens that make them lay hard boiled eggs. Dr. Billy Hull has signed a contract with Betty which gives him exclusive medical rights to everyone who eats the eggs. Jim Rooks has just become manager of the Rialto Theater. Incidently, the picture showing there this week stars the celebrated operatic soprano in “Jigalo , one of the many famous operas written by another famous Phillipian, Barbara McClain.