Brookport High School - Egyptian Yearbook (Brookport, IL)

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Baccalaureate and Graduation if Baccalaureate Vesper Service SUNDAY, FIVE O'CLOCK MAY TWENTY-SIXTH TED HIGHTOWER, Minisfer ' BROADWAX' METHODIST CHURCH PADUCAH, KENTUCKY Graduation WEDNESDAY, MAY TWENTY-NINTH Processional, March On .........,c......,............,..............,.......,................... Q.,L. O. Brookman Q Through High School Chain of Memoriesnj God of Our Youth ...........,...,,.,.. ........,... .........,..,.... ,,.......,,.... , . Seniors ' Invocation ....--..V,....... - ................ . ........ . ...........7............. ,....,,......... B illie Brown Salutatory -- ..........,.......................... ......, N ancy Anne Barton Kings of Service Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman ......... C .............,......,,.,, Seniors Valedictory .,.,.............................,....................,.,.......................,.,........... Barbara Lee Smith Day after day, youth wends its way ' Address ...,.....,,...........,.,......,......................., Fred Schultz, Murray State Teachers' College High School Days .. ...,...... .......,.............,..,. ..sc....,V..................,.,......,,...,,......... ..... . . . Seniors Awards ................... - .......... ,c.,........,.,.............. .,,. .......... . ..r....,.. M a x Murphy Presentation of Diplomas, ...,. ..,,,,s . E. C. Souders Benediction ......................... .....s.. C arl Garrett Farewell ........,......,........ ,,.. . Recessional Page Jixteen

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I, Virginia Neely, wish to use this beautiful old fashioned quilt as a symbol in making the class prophecy. There are flowers in some of the piecesg there are stripes and checks, and conventional de- signs. All the little intricate pieces put together make a finished product. But when this quilt is put into use, it will show the marks of time. Its beauty as a whole will not remain so. Some of the pieces, woven in more sturdy material will keep their original color and design, yet others will fade and wear out, some of the flowers will always be lovely and bright, but others will disappear. The quilt can be patched and mended, and even dipped into dye to brighten it again. If the quilt were stored away in some dark chest with moth balls, it might hold its color and form, but it would become a musty, stale old thing. Let us compare this quilt with the life of the Class of 1946. Our class is a beautiful thing! There has never been one exactly like it before. It is almost a finished product as far as the teachers are concerned, soon we get our diplomas. Think how young and new to the world, how bright and colorful are our hopes! We are together here like the pieces in this quilt. Soon we will set out and marks of time will change us. The beauty of our class as a whole will not remain so. Some of the class, made of more sturdy material will make a place in the world and weather all hardships in lifeg some will live flowery lives until the very endg but others will live gray and drab lives, and a few will give way entirely to the tear of life. A few will patch up their lives and start anew. Some of the class may sit at home, sheltered from the world, inactive, taking care of their precious selves. But if they do they will be musty old things hiding their talents. Let us now have a look in my sewing basket. I have been associating with my classmates for some Class Prophecy ar time, and I have picked up little pieces of information about them. I have heard little scraps of conversation and gathered little bits of personality which tell what the future is for this class. This piece of bright yellow, Vernon and Bertran brought me. It is symbolical of their lives-bright and sunshinyg full of hope and promise, as the rising sun is their career on the farm. These flowered pieces, Mary, Nancy, and Alma Lee cut from their dressesg may their lives as house- wives be just as flowered. Wayne gave me this checked scrap. He will live a checkered life, a Jack-of-all-trades, but he has been a handy man about school and around town. He is bound to be a great help to Uncle Sam. Behold this lavender! It has the essence of deli- cate perfume and old lace. Yes, Vera gave it to me. I fear that she is going to be an old maid and favor this delicate shade of lavender. This red, how suggestive of Willie and Louiseg some day they will wear flaming uniforms as they coach cheerleaders in outstanding high schools of the world. This black, oh yes, it is a sample Bobo brought me. It is like the long tails which he will wear when he and Barbara walk down the aisle in The Little Church Around the Corner. Here's some white for a nurse's uniform whi h suggests Elaine, who will don a uniform when sie becomes superintendent of the nursery. These little bits of gray were given to me by Billie and Charles. It suggests the wing of an in- nocent dove. May they be great peace makers in their ministerial work. This khaki is reminding us of Tony, Edwin, and Roland who chose the Army. The navy blue sug- gests the business workers, Margie Lee, Margie and Regina who will be responsible secretaries. This beautiful pink scrap came from Odessa's new uniforms for her beauty parlor. This soft blue suggests the quietness of Dolores, the school secretary, who knows many secrets but tells none. Mildred and Dorothy cling to the gorgeous greens while they design beautiful costumes. The sporty brown plaid suggests Robert R. and his pleasing personality. No- Clothes do not make the man but they surely make him more at- tractive. Classmates, may each little scrap in this Senior quilt, symbolizing your futures, maintain its bright hue and original design and last forever and a day. Page fifteen

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o o Senior Superlaklves Let another man praise fbcc, and not thine own -moullag a sfrangcr, and not flvine own lips. Feat .landing WAYNE HARMON NANCY BARTON 241665645 BERTRAN MEDLEY DELORES HARRIS gen! Dzeueal WAYNE HARMON DOROTHY ANGELLY Em? ' ROBERT R. WEAVER MARY BUTTERWORTH