Bearden High School - Echo Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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CLASS HISTORY In 1944, early in September, we entered Bearden High School probably the freshest class of Freshmen that ever enrolled. But we were happy-happy in our freshness. By various and provised means we had the freshness and a part of the greenness taken out of us. We labored, we toiled, we sweated great drops of blood, which proved to be red ink, used in writing English themes. Some staggered into the pitfalls and tragedies of Shakespeare and Shelley, and fell. But, with the help of the interpreter, they managed to climb out. We started our first year in high school with forty-nine freshmen, but the total was almost made forty-eight when a certain James Franklin Smith decided he would lead a more adventurous life. However, he soon came back to us, and we were glad. The majority of us were eager to gain all the knowledge we could, while the remaining ones desired to pass the knowledge they had already gained on to others. But in spite of our short comings, we were just one big happy family and we enjoyed the entire year very much. At the end of the year we lost our principal, Mr. Duff. Next came our Sophomore year, which proved to be somewhat easier because we had the Juniors and Seniors to keep up our moral. Our principal that year was Mr. Reed, who came to us from Young’s. Our officers were: President—Jim Stockdale, Vice-President—Shirley DeArmond. Secretary—Keith Spangler, Treasurer—Betty White. Our Sponsor was Mr. Tom Malcolm, who died later in the year. His duty as Sponsor was complete and satisfying to every member of the Sophomore class, and he shall long be remembered. During the year we got two new students, Becky Buckley from Pineville, Ky. and Gloria Smith from Pisgah, Ala., making the total of twenty-six Sophomores. Our Junior year we had Mr. Perry for our principal the first part of the year, and after he retired, Mr. Watson took his place the latter part of the year. Our officers were: President — Tom Underwood, Vice President—Ida Mae Williams, Secretary—Russell Bridges, Treasurer—Betty White. Our Sponsor was Mrs. Lowry Russell and Fannie Holder joined us from K. H. S., making the total twenty-one. In March, we presented our Jr. play, “Who’s Crazy Now”, in which we portrayed all of the high school teachers of Bearden. We are sure critics praised it very highly. At last we were Seniors. The most exciting year of all had arrived, or at least we thought it was going to be exciting. We were immediately thrown into the path of “Macbeth” and then swooped down upon Wordsworth's “To A Skylark”. Our principal was Mr. Graham who came from Farragut. Our officers were: President—Russell Bridges, Vice President—Ralphine Lowry, Secretary Betty White, Treasurer Leroy Day. Our Sponsor was Mrs. Kettig. We lost five girls, four of whom got married, but gained two, when Mrs. Pat Brixey and Mrs. Barbara Hastings came to us from Tullahoma High School. This made an unlucky score of thirteen Seniors. We, the class of 48 arc proud of our record and believe that it will be a long time before any class lives up to the high standards set by us. As we look back on our four long years of joy and sorrow, work and play, we graduate with the feeling that we will always love and cherish the memory of our high school days. Betty White CLASS PROPHECY by Rebekah Buckley As I gaze into the palms of these, the Bearden High School Seniors of 1948, I can see them ten years hence in their various occupations. You will notice that most of them have fulfilled their utmost desires. LeRoy Day is the proprietor of the exclusive Cafe Colony, located on Kingston Pike. He has worked his way to this position from dish-washer in only nine years. Pat Brixey is the head of the Home Economics Department at the new and modern Bearden High School building. Jim Stockdale is now J. Edgar Stockdale, professor of Physics at the University of Tennessee. Ralphine Lowry has her hands full looking after her basketball team of boys: Jim, Jr., Jack, Joe, John and Jeff. Russell Bridges was always the musician of t he class of ’48. He is now the Director of the Voice Department at the Cincinnati Conservatory of music, and spends his spare time singing radio commercials. Gloria Smith has fulfilled her wish of being a nurse. She is now head matron at Lyons View. Pete Smith is president of Park National Bank. Of course, he is late to his office, every morning, just as he was while in school. Bettv White is a real surprise. She had a job as secretary with what she thought was a rich firm, but it tourned out that it was illegal. The agency is now wanted bv the F. B. I., and so is Betty, their “Gun moll”. John Dowell is running for president in the next election on the democratic ticket. He plans to revolutionize the school systems of Tennessee. Barbara Hastings is singing the leading role in “Madame Butterfly” which is to be presented at the Metropolitan Opera House next month. Tommy Underwood is a well known Philadelphia lawyer. His offices are in a pent house and are furnished completely in plastic. He had his wish, which was to be a millionaire. Bill Chapman is the owner and general manager of “Willie’s Auto and Scooter Manufacturing Companv located in South Bearden. Becky Buckley is a medical missionary in Africa. She has been adopted into one of the main African tribes.

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PAT BRIXY Tullahoma High School, Tullahoma, Tenn., '45, '46, '47: Basketball, '45, '46, '47; Bearden High School, '47, '48; Student’s Voice Staff, '47, '48; Echo Staff, '48; Senior Play, '48. A woman of her own will” RUSSELL EUGENE BRIDGES Knoxville High. '45, '46; R. O. T. C., '45, '46; Hi-Y, '46, '47, '48: Basketball, ‘46, '47, ’48; Junior Play, '47; Class Secy., '47; President, Hi-Y, '47, '48; P-P Boys, ’47, ’48; Student’s Voice Staff, ’47, '48; B-Club, '47, '48; Class President, '48: Echo Staff, '48; Senior Play, 48. Our reasons for liking him are many BETTY ALICE WHITE President of F. H. A.. '44. '45; Home Ec Club, '45; Concert, 46; Class Treasurer. '46; Vice President of Jitter Club, '45 '46: Music Club, '47; Junior Play, ’47; May Day Attendant '47, '48; Class Secy., ’47, '48; Student’s Voice Staff, '47, ‘48; Senior Play, '48; Echo Staff. ’48. • In angel whiteness beat away those blushes’’ BARBARA HASTINGS Clce Club, '44, '45; Freshman Play, '44; Sophomore Play, 45; Voice, '44, '45; Dramatic Club, '44, '45; Ballet, '44, '45, '46; Make up Director Jr. Play, '47; Speech Choir, '44, '45; B. H. S., '47, '48; Annual Staff, '48; Senior Play, '48. As merry as the day is long” CLAUDE LEROY DAY Hi-Y. '45. '46. '47. '48; Vice President, Hi-Y, '46: Jitter Club, '46. '47; Vice-President of Jitter Club, '47; Junior Play, '47; Baseball, '46, ’47, '48; Choral Speaking Choir, ’47; Basketball, '47; Treasurer of Senior Class, '48; Senior Play. '48: Annual Staff. '48. There's a lot of fun in this world” JOHN ROBERT DOWELL Math Award. '46; Spanish Club Officer, ’47; Hi-Y, ’47; Secretary Hi-Y, '47; Student's Voice Staff, 47. '48; Asst. Editor, Echo, '48; Senior Play, '48. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill RALPHINE LOWRY Class Secretary, '46; Glee Club, '46; Glee Club Concert, •16: Freshman Favorite, '46; Poetry Interpretation at U. T., '46: Y-Teens. '46. '47, '48: F. H. A. Officers. '46. '47: Y-Teens, Secretary, '47; Trio, Sextet, '46. '47; Music Club, ’47; Choral Speaking Choir, '47; Speech Art Play. '47; Vice President of Class, '47; Sophomore Favorite, '47; K. H. S. Summer School, 47; Vice President Of Class, '48; Student's Voice Staff, '48; Echo Staff. '48; Senior Play, '48; Bearden Favorite, '48. I Merrily. merely shall I live now'

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT By Ralphine Lowry Friends and heirs of the class of ’48 we have called you together on this solemn and serious occasion to listen to the formal reading of the last will anci testament of the class of ’48. We, the Senior class of Bearden High School, town of Bearden, State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and sound body, do hereby ordain and establish this, our Last Will and Testament. Item I. To our dear Alma Mater we leave our best wishes and hopes for her prosperity and success in years to come, together with the love that is in the hearts of us all. Item II. We give and bequeath to our beloved principal, Mr. Graham, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and our unlimited and eternal memory. Item III. We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. It has been a strain on them, but they have faithfully performed their duty, and verily now shall they have their reward. Item IV. To the Juniors we bequeath our dignity and also the tears shed in exams, over all the wrong answers set down in moments of weakness. Item V. The English students leave, with many regrets, their treasured places in Mrs. Falkner’s classes to the “Children” of 49. Hunt up the classics, you who follow, bring along your Bible, and turn your faces toward the stars! Item VI. As students of Chemistry and Physics, we leave everything that Mrs. Kettig has generously given us to any poor soul who will try it out. Item VII. We, the class of 1948, leave a reputation for compatibility and obedience which we challenge any future class to equal. Item VIII. We bequeath our personal honors as follows: 1. Pete Smith leaves all his privileges of the boiler room to the next prowler. 2. Barbara Hastings and Russell Bridges leave their ability to get along with Mrs. Falkner to Liz Dowell and Kenneth Smith. 3. Bill Chapman leaves his place on the basketball team to anyone who will not disgrace it with laziness, low grades, or cigarettes. 4. Gloria Smith leaves Coach Nichols to the future basketball players. 5. Tom Underwood leaves his agreeable and cooperative nature to Richard Roberts. 6. Betty White leaves her quiet and dignified ways to Martha Wright. 7. LeRoy Day leaves his ability to sleep sitting up to Jim Tipton. 8. Becky Buckley leaves her ability to study to Marilyn Kirby. 9. John Dowell leaves his ability at charming girls to Bob Towle. 10. Pat Brixy leaves her ability to diet to Leona Hamby. 11. Ralphine Lowry leaves her unchurch like vocabulary to Betty Coffey. 12. Jim Stockdale leaves his nervous habits to Sam Kirby. 13. All the senior class leave their kind thoughts and best wishes to Red Cannon. And we do hereby constitute and appoint our last will and testament. Witnesseth: Mrs. Elizabeth Cates HOROSCOPE Name Nickname Pet Saying Wants to be Will Be Russell Bridges “Lefty” She wouldn’t be that dirty Businessman Basketball Mission ary Pat Brixey “Pat Love that man Dress-designer Football player Rebekah Buckley “Becky” “Willy” Goll-ee Nurse Farmers Wife Bill Chapman Well Machinist Hobo Leroy Day John Dowell “Yankee” Boy Dish-washer Admiral “Jaun” Dog-gone-it Veterinarian Screen lover Barbara Hastings “Bunnv Way to whoop!! Dancer Stripe-tease Artist Ralphine Lowrv “Phine” Dad-blame Artist Socialite r j Gloria Smith “Salty” Pete” Gizmo-Gadget Nurse Scientist James F. Smith That’s nice President Assistant Hobo Jim Stockdale “Stockv” Hot Dog Potato-Peeler Commercial—fisher Tommy Underwood “Gig” Bull Millionaire Preacher Betty White “Bets” For Corn Sake Typist Cigarette - Girl