Bay High School - Pelican Yearbook (Panama City, FL)

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RODNEY DAVIS---- Ho, ho, that's rich! BURNELL REYNOLDS ---- Oh! What is so rare as a girl like Burnell? MARY LOU TINOCO---- Now, see here- DIANE TUPPER---- That Yankee gal with the sparkling personality!

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SEG Atter saying a lingering good night to the girls, | turned and started across our front lawn. Pleasant thoughts of the Senior Banquet began running through my mind, but the dark damp night and the chilled winds urged me to quicken my step. Suddenly, I was terrified by the silhouette of a bent figure sitting in a lawn chair directly in front ot me! The e like a flash; but the smiling blue eyes, which were outstanding in the tired wrinkled face, natural urge to run hit m -stretched hand which beckoned me calmed my urge. The near-by porch light showed her welcoming expression and out to the lawn chair next to hers. As I obeaiently sat down, the old lady spoke in a low plain voice, such as I sitting in your yard on this raw night. Before I could speak, she continued, You are one of the 268 graduating members of Bay High's '53 Senior Class, and tonight the annual senior banquet was held at the Dixie Sherman Hotel. Although no one, was aware of my presence, I was there also; and as I noticed each smiling face, I peeked into the future of each individual catching a glimpse of You are, no doubt, startled to find an old lady their tomorrows. My frightened feeling return rather timid and shy. With a quick sigh, she spoke, prophet from the land of tomorrows, and I can tell you your future and the future of your classmates. My prompt request and plea brought a new smile to her face. She then settled back, adjusted her shawland began to ed--this bent old lady certainly did not resemble a gypsy fortune teller; she seemed Ah, my child, your curosity grows; but do not become alarmed I am just a harmless speak: “Josie Lee Suggs will marry young and raise a family of nine boys, but she will faithfully continue to teach a Sunday School class. Mary June Williams will be a demanding boss for the Civil Service workers at Tyndall Fie Larramore, Roama Parker, Hazel Kohut, and Seaborn Warren will be her co-workers. Pat Hilton will be Bay County's most successful lawyer. Ann Cruce will file a law suit against the meddling busy bodies of the city during Pat's first month of practice. America's “Father of the Year title will be justly awarded to Roy Lee Wilkinson in 1967. His sincere and generous ways will make him a well-liked man in any community. Jeanne Owens and Gloria King will become missionaries. They will travel to China on Vernon Lee's Slow Boat. Ambitious George Hicks will manage Panama City's leading radio and television station. His top announcers will be Ann Weller, Tommy Bush, Billy Hardy, and Wisa Stanley. June Willis and Johnny Smith will teach a new course at Stetson, How to smile with Pretty Eyes.” The Art Department at the University of Kentucky will be headed by talented Bill Ross. Margie Banks, Thelma McCurdy, and Shirley Barlow will manage a thriving florist shop in Millville. Bachelors, Jimmy Turner and Albert Rowell will have a band which will take only top billings. Jack Mathis will become a likable neighbor who will ride the bandwagon of fun and laughs through his profitable life. Blondell Blankenship will work in a dentist's office. Eddie Eisenson will work for the Florida Museum of Natural History as a Zooligist. Dot Bowen, Shirley Landrum, and Patsy Cauly will move to Montgomery, Alabama. After his successful debut in Carnegie Hall, Jerry Fleming will procede on a nation wide tour with Judy Adams as ld. Jo Ann Davis, La Verne his loyal companion. Betty and Bobby Smith will own a gift shop in Lynn Haven. Billy Mosely will own a large skating rink in Millville. Sandra Rutter, Juantia Johns, and Alice Bludsworth will be his top instructors. Doughlas Cole will own a large fleet of commerical fishing boats. Charles Taylor, Billy Wilson, and Thomas Bishop will operate the three largest boats. The dare devil act of Richard Sturges on water skis will be carried over television, January I, 1955. “Ann Lee originals will be sold in the most stylish dress shops of America. Anne's three red-headed boys will inherit her lovable personality. Joe Love, Pete Thorn, James Stanley, James Patterson, and Jimmy Arnold will race in the annual jeep race in Port St. Joe. Phillip Johnson will study art at the University of Florida. He will receive world wide recognization for his creative statues of females. La Verne Craig will begin as a designer of up-to-date styles, but her love for animals will cause her to change professions and become a veterinarian. After starring in the famous circus of the University of Florida, Jackie Sikes will return to Bay High as a math teacher. Lee Stephens will attend college and study law. Some of his bold mannerisms will be overcome and his true personality will gain him much favor as one of the best judges in the South. Joel Grace and Jo Ann Beasley will own The Queen's Used Car Lot. Bill Bailey and Frank Mustoe will wash cars when they have time off from their banking jobs. Wagner's Supply House will provide a comfortable income for Ray. Christine Gray, Betty Roughten, Myra Hallman, and Delores Mead will work as the company's high presured salesladies. Barbara James and Scotty Frazer willhold hands as the winning trophies of the American Golf Tournament of 1960 are presented to them. Bobby Mount's picture will hang in Football's Hall of Fame--that is--Annette Hall's Hall of Fame. Jimmy Hoskins will own two profitable service stations. Customers will like Jimmy's friendly and cooperative service. After serving four years in the United States Navy, Jimmy Cannon will resume his work as head chemist at the Arizona Chemical Plant. Dancing instructors for Linnie Hall's famous dancing school will be Gwen Adair, Peggy Lutz, Bobby Roughten, and Joan Prevost. Dolly Creamer, Bertha Day, Mary Frances Enfinger, Jeanine George, and Juantia Danley will be the operators for Betty Ware's mail service in Holland. Broad shouldered Richard Muterspaugh and Jerry ‘Stafford will coach football at Vanderbilt University. Billy Hagler and Jimmy Miller will manage the local A P. Jewel Maiden, Shirley McKeithan, and Mary Ann Milton will work at the Coca Cola bottling plant. Flo Bridges, Shirley Yates. Nan Brandt, and Sara Ware will be officers of Bay High's Advisory Council during 1962-63. Carlee Hendrix and Don Newberry, baseball stars, will play for the New York Giants. The quiet ways of Pat Land, Doris Decker, Laura Jane Brown, Lorene Tharp, and D. C. McElreath will win them favor when they go to work for the F.B.I. Mike Brannon, Bobby Suggs, Darnell Thompson, Junior Marlow, and Charles Tharp will compete in a National Black Berry picking Contest in 1957. Joan Culbreth and Carolyn Stehens will lead the FSU band in 1956. Charles Justice, Elmer Mercer, and Jimmy Glenn will produce pin-up calendars for interested customers. Rainsford French and John Grant will be the photographers. Billy Camp will run a tourist court at the beach. Patsy Harris and Charolette Campbell will own a bakery. Charolette will do the baking and Patsy the sampling. Russel Philips and Philip Cotton will serve in Navy's Band.