Blakely Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Blakely, GA)

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,nk cfabf anal lafamenf 49- We, the graduating class of 1956-57, in the firm belief that we are mentally stable, bequeath to our less fortunate companions our most prized possessions in this, our Last Will and Teastment. Article I To the Faculty, we don't have too much to leave because we gave all we had, but a great big thank you for putting up with us. Article ll To the Juniors some advice-work hard and make it to New York, also our best wishes. Article III H To the Sophomores we leave our brains, or what's left of them. Article IV To the Freshmen we leave our undying class spirit that was kept glowing by the inspiring words of our Alma Mater: Our strong band can never be broken formed at Blakely Hi! Article V 1--I, Fate Alexander, do leave my long curly locks to Price Elvis Pittman. His aren't quite long enough. 2--I, Dorothy Belisle, leave my ability to keep a tiny waist line to Willie Myrle White and Eloise Cannon. 3--I, Ephaly Bowman, leave my ability to become a senior to Walter Tiner. He seems to need a little push. 4--l, Barney Brownlee, leave to my dear brother, Mark Brownlee, my place in Miss Annette's room. Maybe he can fill it as well as Idid. 5--I, David Bush, do leave my manly ways and never ceasing speaking ability to Joe Glass. He has the speaking ability, but he needs more manly ways. 6--I, Ben Cooper, do leave my ability to get along with Mrs. Brown to Bob Martin. It will come in handy! 7--I, Cynthia Cox, will my good nature and bubbling smile to Ginny V. Jenkins. It really makes life easier. 8--I, Larry Culpepper, do leave what's left of my size when this year is over to B.R. Brewer. Maybe with my size and his, cute girls won't be a problem. 9- -I, Rouzelle Earnest, do will my quiet modest ways to Gloria Chapman. Think you can manage this, Gloria? 10-I, Gayle Farris, do leave my ability to love them and leave them to Rachel Alexander and Brenda Scarborough At the rate they are going they will never catch up with me, though. ll-I, Edward Harper, am happy to leave my head-aches and aspirins to Jimmy Rice. 12-I, Loretta Harris, hate to leave this place in such a mess, but my best wishes to Ann Arnold, she shouldn't have any trouble setting things straight. 13-l, Patricia Hobbs, do leave my bubbling personality and friendly ways to Caroline Moon Whitehead. Surprised, Moon ? 14-I, Johnny Holman, leave my love for blondes and brunettes to Jack Howell, You will have a hard time de- ciding which is best-this problem really had me shook for a while. 15-1, Janette Jackson, do leave a few of my boy friends to Peggy Grimsley. Do you need them, Peggy? 16-I, Arnold Johnson, do leave my willingness to help at any time to Wayne Tiner and James Bruner. It comes in handy-especially with the teachers. 17 -I, George Casey Jones, leave my ability to talk to anybody, any time, any place-to Earl Glass. 18--I, Lewis Jones, leave my map to Damascus to Buddy Timmons. Heard he was getting interested. 20

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June Still has started her own nursery. All the children to enroll so far have Jones for a last name. Wonder Why? Joan Puckett and joan Mansfield arrived in their private jet planes. They must have had good flying instructors up in the clouds. Billy Johnson is pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The bat boy is Thomas Perry. Fate Alexander and Royce Smith are librarians of the State Library. Royce is in charge of keeping quiet and peace. George Jones is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. His secretary is Pauline Williams. John Reid Stovall is our peace ambassador to Russia. His pal and confidential secretary is David Bush. Myra White is running a school for handling husbands. Her assistant in charge of the wife handling department is Johnny Middleton. Bob Spence is trying to find a drug to make his curly locks straight. Larry Culpepper is a professional wrestler. His trainer is Ephaly Bowman. Janette Jackson is president of the lonely hearts club in Georgia. Her vice President is Barney Brownlee. Loretta Harris and Gayle Farris have become nurses of the two best families in the U.S. Both poodles they care for won first place in the national dog show. Lewis Jones is being sued for damages to the Damascus road. His lawyer is Curtis Smith, We know the case will be a cinch with such a smart lawyer. Arnold Johnson ls model for a shoe factory. He certainly doesn't have to worry about his job. Who else has a size 14 1X2 foot? Faye Tedder is still playing basketball. She is a member of the Old Maid's Home team. It seems like she has guarded herself too well. Cynthia Cox is a Justice of the Peace in Tampa, Florida. lt was the only way she could become involved in a certain wedding. John Puckett is president and Priscilla Jones is vice-president of Alcoholics Anonymous. Johnny Holman and Herman McDuffie are partners. They are the sole owners of a second hand harem. They reside in Egypt. Edna Weeks is a fashion consultant for Sears Roebuck. Billy Earl Lane is a designer for ready-to-wear for pets. Arrie Lou Middleton is here in one of her latest creations, an olive green dress with hair dyed to match. John Pritchett is mayor of Blakely. His secretary is Geraldine Peters. Auline McKnight V 19 Class Prophet

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19-I, Priscilla Jones, do will my love for brown curly'hair and blue eyes to Duane Mellette. You can't beat that combination, Duane. 20-l, Billy Johnson, do leave my ability to play basketball to Billy McLain. 21-I, Billy Earl Lane, leave my polite ways and also my blond curls to Russell Nash. 22-l, Annette Love, leave my ability to get A in deportment every time to Patricia Weaver and Helen Ellis. Cou1dn't you use a little help, girls? 23-I, Mary Love, leave my ability to stay prim and trim to Patsy Williams. 24-I, Barbara Loyless, leave my ability to make Mrs. Brown's bulletin boards to Glennean Maddox and Sandra Willis. It really helps! 25-I, Calvin Loyless, will my ability to hold that line to Sammy Owens. 26-I, Joan Mansfield, will my industrious way and jet-propelled interests to Carole Tiner. She seems to have what it takes! 27-I, Herman McDuffie, will my love for brunettes and my ability to hit hard in football to Woodrow Houston. He has the right ideas already. 28-I, Aullne McKnight, leave the sweat of writing the Class Prophecy to Barbara Ann White. 29-I, Arrie Lou Middleton, leave my friendly ways and ability to become a senior to Patricia Ferguson. 30-I, Johnny Middleton, will my ability to love only one girl to Shelly Goocher. What about it, Shelly? 31-I, Rossie Bell Nobles, leave my neat appearance and quiet manner to Loyce Alexander. 32-I, Thomas Perry, leave my interest ln Ag to Charles English. Can you use this, Charles? 33-I, Geraldine Peters, leave my good book sense to Annelle King. It comes in handy, gal! 34-I, Thomas Peters, will my love for short girls lex. Henj to Junior Lawson. He has one of his own, I think. 35-I, John Pritchett, leave my love for out of town girls and my ability to kick a football to Jimmy Geroge. 36-I, Joan Puckett, leave my love for the University of Georgia to Alice Hammack. She seems to have gotten on the wrong track somewhere along the Auburn line. 37 -I, John Puckett, leave my office as president of the Hi-Y to Joel Hodges. May he uphold the pledge just as l have. 38-I, Curtis Smith, hereby leave all of my sympathy and my clear clean mind to Lamar Jordan. 39-I, Royce Smith, leave all Ihave left at this school, especially my place in Miss Annette 's room to Jimmy Chambers. 40-I, Bob Spence, leave my quiet ways and brown curls to Walter Todd. 41-I, June Still, leave my love for a certain Jones family to Joyce McKenny. I think my interests will be safe with Joyce. 42-I, Holt Stokes, leave my place in Cedar Springs to Barbara Oney White. Still interested, Barbara? 43-I, John Reid Stovall, took someone 's advice and got myself a woman , so I leave to Bobby Mclendon the same advice, and, son, time's awastlng. 44-I, Faye Tedder, leave to Linda Chambers my ability to play basketball and the wonderful feeling of being on the first six. 45-l, Edna Weeks, leave my ability to keep out of trouble to Barbara Bates, This talent really comes in handy! 46-I, Henrietta Wiley, leave my ability to get my thumb in the wrong place at the wrong time to Bobbie Jeanine White. lt gets some attention. 47-I, Betty Williams, leave my who's-who title of cutest to Joy Hargrove and Emylee Houston to fight over. Keep the fight clean girls. 48-I, Pauline Williams, leave my determination to get what I want to Sybil Brown. 49-I, Sue Williams, leave my brains or what's left of them to Sylvia Jarrett. Iheard hers were kind of scattered. 50-I, Myra White, leave the joys of my present way of life to Glyndell Thompson and Harry Clifton. They seem to have the right idea already. 51-I, Terrell Willis, leave my title of School Police Chief to all to the Junior boys to fight over. No dirty stuff boys. Joan Puckett Class Will 21