Tennessee High School - Cadmea Yearbook (Bristol, TN)

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE, HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE 1, 1943 CORPORATION COURT ' S SESSION ENDS The Bristol, Tennessee, Corporation Court concluded the work of its May term yesterday with Judge Martha Rountree sentencing “Shamrock” alias James Ellenberg, for six months on a charge of speeding and reckless driving. FORMER BRISTOLIANS GRADUATE AT JOHNS-HOPKINS Special to Maroon and White: Baltimore, Md., June 1. — Among the graduating class of Johns-Hopkins, May 29, were three Tennesseeans. Misses Mary Blevins and Thelma Counts received nurses’ diplomas, and Miss Sarah Jones received her doctor’s degree. TECHNOCRATS STARTLE WORLD WITH INVENTION Wash., D. C., June 1. — Duward Neale and Charles Richards, of technocratic fame, baffled the world with their mechanical school-teacher which they modeled after a certain Mr. Tyler. However, this mechani- cal professor cannot tell jokes. EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS CON- FER ON GREAT PROBLEM Omaha, Nebr., June 1. Mr. Carl Leslie and the King brothers, William and Albert, outstanding experimental farmers, were in conference yesterday concerning the possi- bilities of grafting an egg plant on an apple tree. “The new plant,” says Farmer Leslie, “if fed to chickens, will enable them to lay three eggs per day. ” SPORTS REVIEW Eddie Esser, head coach at the University of Tennessee, signed a three-year contract this morning. During Esser’s last three years at U. T., he has had a winning team. With Adrian Shumaker, All-American full- back, and Hubert Hunt, former coach at King College, on Esser’s coaching staff, greater victories are anticipated. Clyde Lacy, outstanding figure on the Princeton track team last year, was inj ured today. This greatly decreases Princeton’s possibilities of winning the All-American track meet if Lacy does not get to run, as he is their fastest man. The Girls’ Physical Education Depart- ment of Tennessee High School, under the direction of Mary Sue Young, will put on a unique display Thursday night. MISSIONARY ARRIVES IN CHINA Hangchow, China, May 20. — Miss Mildred Mercer arrived here today to take charge of the Hangchow Mission School. FAMOUS LECTURER IN CITY Nathan Thomas, lecturer of much fame and popularity, thrilled a huge Bristol audience last night in a lecture on “The Advantage of Bashfulness, Especially as a Protection from Females.” SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION MEETS Chattanooga, Tenn., June 1. — The South- ern Commercial Association held its annual convention at Chattanooga on May 29. Among the most forcible speakers on Commercial Education was Miss Hazel Poore, formerly of Bristol. Miss Poore is now President of the Roanoke Business College.

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Extra Maroon and White “ For a Better Tennessee High ” Vol. 19 BRISTOL, TENNESSEE, HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE 1, 1943 No. 33 BRISTOL BOY ACHIEVES HIGH HONOR New York City, June 1. -Mr. Donald Baird, former resident of Bristol, Tennessee, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the World Gazette. Mr. Baird has a capable staff including Misses Elizabeth Thomas and Lucile Anderson, also former Bristolians. BACHELORSVILLE HOLDS ELECTION Bachelorsville, Ky., June 1. — At the annual city election of Bachelorsville, which was held yesterday, Walter Nuckolls, Jr., was unanimously elected mayor. LAWYER LEVINE RESTING Special to Maroon and White. Boston Mass., June 1. — Lawyer Jennie Levine is resting at her country estate after a success- ful case in which Margaret Warren received her divorce from James Brown, traveling salesman, on the grounds of cruel treatment. MOVIE CHATTER Hollywood, Calif., June 1. — Margaret Montgomery arrived in Hollywood to take the place of Gracie Allen, who was lost while searching for her brother. The National Broadcasting Company has released Robert Harrold, well-known radio tenor, to M. G. M. for an all-star pict- ure. L. B. Snapp, bell-hop in the Fox Studio, will wed soon. The bride-elect’s name is being withheld. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences meets to decide the best actress of the year, it is rumored that the honor will go to Jackie Jeems (Margaret Owens) for her superior acting in “Make Believe. ” MULTIMILLIONAIRE VISITS CITY Mr. Ernest Rutherford, multi-millionaire, who is President of the Pennsylvania Steel Corporation and the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, spent the afternoon in Bristol yesterday. His secretary, Miss Lovdie Brooks, was formerly of Bristol. FEMALES BREAK ALTITUDE RECORD St. Louis, Mo., June 1. -Yesterday Misses Annie Feagins and Martha O’Dell were “up in the air” when they broke all former altitude records. In their Diesel-powered plane they reached 25,999 feet. GLENN BOY HEADS NATIONAL CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT Wash., D. C., June 1. — Glenn Boy, former chemistry professor at Duke, has been ap- pointed head of the Chemistry Department of the United States. CONGRESS PASSES BILL FAVOR- ING SCHOOLS Wash., D. C., June 1. — Congressman Ted Perry succeeded in getting a bill through to- day which will install lounging chairs in all schools. “I am very anxious,” said Mr. Perry, “to get this bill through for I have horrid recollections of a grave difficulty in sleeping on hard school desks.” BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS In a meeting of the Education Board yesterday, Miss Eula Masengill was elected principal of Tennessee High School. Miss Masengill is a graduate of Sullins College and Columbia University.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE, HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE 1, 1943 H M : Society : « H RUTHERFORD-STANSBERY Mrs. C. C. Stansbery announced the marriage of her daughter, Louise, to Mr. Robert Rutherford, May 29. The Rev. Lawrence Jones of the First Methodist Church, officiated. Mrs. Rutherford has for the past two years been on Broadway, but she does not plan to return to the stage. BRIDGE PARTY TENDERED MAYOR’S GUESTS Mayor Genevieve Kesner entertained with contract yesterday for her guests, the Madame la Wassom-Neal (Ruth Wassom) and Miss Kathleen Earhart. Madame la Wassom-Neal, famous de- signer, has just returned from England, where she designed the Queen’s summer wardrobe. Miss Earhart, well-known beauty special- ist, has just perfected a process by which one may have a new face every day. VISITING IN PARIS Miss Louise Harkleroad, children’s nurse at the Salvation Army Hall, is in Paris visit- ing Madame Henri Lefebrve de la Bologna (nee Virginia Dickson), wife of the French minister. Mrs. Genevieve Caldwell, head of the English Department at the University of Tennessee, is visiting friends in Bristol. REFORMATORY ESTABLISHED Miss Josephine Senter has established a reformatory for the city’s homeless children. Miss Senter has sacrificed her dramatic and musical abilities for this splendid work. “IN THE ARMY NOW” Howard “Bud” Phipps enlisted in the 1st Cavalry, Fort Gladys Francis, Panama, this morning. He will leave the latter part of the week to take up his duties there. RADIOLOGUE 8:45 — Home-makers’ hour in charge of Miss Lucy Booher, Country Home Demon- stration Agent. 10:00 Miss Nancy Emmert, concert saxo- phonist and director of the Chicago Sym- phony, over NBC network. 10:45 Miss Katherine Wood, world- traveler and author of “See America in a T-Model,” will give some sketches of her late jungle trip. 12:00 — Signing off with Thelma Watson announcing. BRISTOL DENTIST RECEIVES HONOR Miss Margaret Lindamood, Bristol dentist of much fame, was made President of the State Dentistry Association today. WANT ADS The Tiny Tots Kindergarten will open Wednesday, June 3. Capable teachers; easy rates. Full particulars, write Miss Margaret Millard or Miss Thelma Gray, Box G. Visit the “Muffin Inn.” “Sweets for the Sweetest.” Dainty candies; luscious drinks; tempting cookies. Proprietors: Kathleen O’Dell and Effa Mae Nelson. DOSS FUNERAL HOME Sincere, sympathetic service at reasonable rates. Ambulance service; expert under- takers. Phone Ethel 423. COMING SOON June 24, Barnum and Bailey 4-ring Circus; largest menagerie in world; 50 side shows. Louis King, world’s greatest trapeze per- former and acrobat. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Lucile Childress was stricken with brain fever while writing the class prophecy and died with heart trouble. By Riply. 19