Charleston High School - Warrior Yearbook (Charleston, MS)

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pwphw Kathren Bennet Today, in this year of I967, we the senior class of I957, had our first reunion at Tippo. Why Tippo? Well, about nine years ago oil was discovered in Jerry James corn patch and the place hasn't been the same since. Tippo, from a wide space in the road. became another Las Vegas and every thing from Charleston was moved there for progress. You've really never seen anything quite like it. I got in town about four hours before re- union time and registered at the Tip-O Hotel, owned by Betty Champion. To kill some time I decided to browse around and see what lcould find. One of the first things I found was the court house, and I decided to drop in to see some of the old county officials. Awaiting me in the sheriff's office was quite a surprise, for there stood Wayne Lance, huge guns strapped around his waist blowing some old deputy out for having to find a still four hours before re- union. I stayed a few minutes and chatted with him and his smartly groomed secretary Lucy Fay Winters. Realizing I was keeping them from their work, I bade them farewell for a while and made my exit. As I came from the court house, I found myself confronted with an enormous group of armed guards and a man jumping around bossing everyone. Since I was in front of the Bank of Tippo, I knew this was the new president, Elmer Hunt. As I took another look at the truck, I saw Mann Armored System in bold letters written across it and the words William Mann beneath. Why Billy must be in the protection business. Hoping to see them later, I sauntered on down the street and came to the most facinating night-club that I have ever seen. All done up in gold letters on an enormous sign was the name NO CHANCE, owned by Jimmy Brasher and Jimmy Goad. In small letters I saw: Last Night-Prima Donna Connie and Coming Tomorrow Ed and his Cool Cats. Finally I caught on and realized these were none other than Connie Finke and Edward Coleman. The next three or four blocks to the hotel held many familiar names-most of them old class-mates of I957. The largest store in town, Mimmies, is owned by Peggy and Johnny Newman. Their gowns are the most exclusive in town and their prices are sky high. Too, their models are world famous, but perhaps the most famous of all is Mary Dell Gibson. Also making an appearance in town is the winner of the American Hair Stylist Award, Gladys Mills. Her studio is located on the second floor of Mimmies-room I5. Across the street is an impressive building of lawyers called Whitaker and Denley. All Cases Taken. You're Never Guilty-Just Misunderstood. About a block down is Roberts' Pho- tography Agency and next to it is Charlene's and Bessie Rae's Interior Salon. Three buildings down is the McCullough Lumber Company. Finally I reached the hotel and picked up a copy of the New York Times. It seemed funny to glance down and see the name Ted Smith, Editor, and Esther Fay Orell, Business Manager. It seems like only yesterday that Ted was editor of our own Block and Gold and in high school Esther Fay didn't show any interest in managing the paper. Glancing over the front page, I saw that President Russell Gray gave a formal dinner for some outstanding men and women in the United States, and it seemed that all they discussed was a vague reunion-to-be. Those which attended were: Arnold Pressgrove, Professor of Electronics at Purdue, Betty Ramsey, brain surgeon, Annette McHann, F. B. I. Investigator, Jimmy Venable, architect who built the series of dams on the Mississippi to conserve water, Five Star General James Gordon Cox and Archie Osborn, who each shot down five hundred migs over Russia, Admirable Gene Cook, Commander of Naval Affairs, Annie Mae Hodges, ambassador to Russia, and Jimmy Forrest, oil engineer in the Belgium Congo. Next to President Gray was a large caption which read: Mississippi Governor, Joe Kellum, Fights Legalization of Whiskey. Next was a statement by his business manager, Shelley Denley, announcing the Governor's engagement for the coming year. 9

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Nina Bell Sturgis will to Emlie Dees my ability to get one of the Hodges boys. Alice Faye will to Mary Louise Lewellen my cute brown freckles and my back seat in speech class. Nancy Ward being of sound mind do will to June Rose Murphree my ability to have my engagement ring before l graduate from High School and my place as maiorette in E.T.H.S. band. Edward Coleman will to Tony Allison my ability to check out library books, keep them a month and then slip them back without paying a fine. James Gordon Cox will my ability to make good grades to Barkley Mitchel. Jimmy Forrest will to Judhead Rice the ability to think clearly, get by without brown-nosing the teacher, my football shoes, athletic feet and my seat in Miss Barnhill 's homeroom. James Fillyaw will to Jimmy Rowe, my ability to skip school every other day and go hunting and sing to Mrs. Dorsett when you come back. Jimmy Goad will to G.L. Cole, my ability to miss school and my seat in Miss Barnhill's homeroom. Russel Gray, being of sound body and fairly mind, do this day bequeath my Elvis Presley hair and Pat Boone voice to James Pettit, may it be of more use to you than l did. Richard Hardy will regret to see Buddy Mann staying in school because I know that he will have all the girls next year since all of us seniors will be gone. To Donald Mann, l will the privilege of helping the teachers grade papers at night at their homes. Elmer Hunt will to Budgie Meeks my ability to slip out of classes, my advice not to daydream in class as I did, and my prize possession, my curly hair. A.,L. Hickey being of sound mind and health, will to Joe Burnett the ability to be a good manager, as I was, and to be able eat as much candy and drinks as many cokes. Billy Hunnicutt being of sound mind will to Guy Dees my map of Cascilla and Tillatoba and with the stops where the chicks live. Jerry James being of fairly sound mindand body hereby will to Louis Farris my ability to slip out of the library, and get along with Mr. Varnado, and be the only one in high school to get a whipping from Coach Reynolds. George Kernolde being of sound mind and body will to Billy Hargett my ability to kick a football, play fullback and to get out of most of the classes. Joe Kellum being of sound mind and under no obligations what-so-ever, will to Hoot Burnett my ability to be called Big Stink , my position as president of the top dressing room, and also my ability to make Coach Varando laugh when l am sent to the office. Wayne Lance will to Richard L. Crenshaw my ability to get wet when going to the Agriculture Building. Robert Lane will to William Morgan the ability to brown-nose Mr. Hardin, and get out of classes. James William Mann will to Tom Jerry Fulks my ability to sing in the library and skip school on Monday. W.L. McFerrin being of sound mind and in fair health, will to James Keith Rowe, Jr. all my books, my extra bottle of milk in the lunchroom, and my ability to slip out of class. Glynn McCullough will to Richard Summer my desk in Miss Barnhill's room. Johnny Newman being of normal mind and with only seven holes in my head will to Phil Raney my ability to get out of class and manage to go somewhere every fifth periods. Archie will to Vernon Pettit my ability to rat in the back seat in English class and to go to school half the time and still pass. Arnold Pressgrove will to Donald Murphy my ability to make A's . Graham Pettit with a solemn mind and understanding heart, will to Billy Hargett my ability to play end and make a touchdown, when playing with W..T. next year. Charles Raney being of clear mind will to Tommy Jones my great ability to take care of the smaller boys, and my ability to get out of band as much as l go to it. Thaddius Roberts being of sound mind will to Wesley Davis my ability to talk in Mrs. Dorsett's study- hall with out being sent to the office. Ted Smith, having some humane character and feel it my duty not to will to Charles Hendrix, Jr. any of my native abilities for his own personal health, but l do wislwo will him my position in the library with this agreement, when torpeder time comes around next year, before Christmas, l command him to let the good times roar, at the same time having mercy on Mrs. Dorsett. Jimmy Venable being almost sound, do will Pleas Norris my back seat Mrs. Fedric's English class. P. S. Along with this goes my two backrow companions, Fillyaw and Gray, who will also be here next ear. SteveyWhitaker, will to Joe Williams my positions on the student council, and my ability to cut class every day, get away with it, and still maintain a high average. Robert Wolfe being of sound mind and strong body, will to you super Murphy, my Position in the B. B.C., and the ability to get along with all the teachers on third floor. 8

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After reading these articles, I turned to the sports section and saw where the Olympic Team had landed in New York. There was a large picture of Phyllis Cole-Fastest Women Alive, and Richard Hardy-World High Jumper. Also in the sports section was the latest football, basketball, and baseball news. George Kernodle now is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is a player for the New York Yankees. It seemed like the Cleveland Browns are doing much better since Charles Rainey became their star quarterback. A. L. Hickey was elected Manager of the Year for the splendid work he has done for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Besides this, there was a big picture of James Edward Fillyaw and his Little Men, which he owns and manages. As usual there were loads of advertisements, but one which caught my eye, read: Come see our Bridal Consultant-Jane Smith, Goldsmith's-Third Floor, if you're planning a wedding Besides having gads of ads on clothes, there was quite a few on foods. The Tennesse Packing Company had an enormous one with free samples given away at various chain stores. I can well remember the day Mary Frances Cox married the president of that company. There was also an ad for Wolfe Breaded Shrimp. I wonder if Robert will take off from his shrimp kingdom long enough to come to the reunion. Somehow the society section always seemed to claim my attention and today was no exception. There on the front page of the section was the oil tycoon, Buddy Mabus's, bride-to-be. There was also a list of parties a mile long. On page three was a picture of Esther Jones celebrating her sixth wedding anniversary in Jackson and there was a story of Nina Sturgis's homecoming after a long Carribean Cruise. Lorena Ledford, another old pal of ours, was having a formal dinner honoring Betty Jean Hardin, the feature editor of Better Business Women. Of half a page was the big story of Eva Nell Douglas and her bone specialist husband having open house in their Long Island mansion. Entertainment also seemed to be a must for everyone, so I glanced at the variety section. I read of the latest news of Mary Alice Col 'Iet's performance in Cat on a Cool Roof . In this section was a review of Nurse Your Way Through written by Lillian McNulty and Patsy Shook. They should make millions on this one, even more than they did on their previous selection. ln my memory there came to mind some of the other pals of i957 that have made good in medicine. Marion Nell Rice was a dental technician until she married her boss and Alice Fay Staten now is head nurse at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. I read the paper until one, then I went outside to catch a cab, so I would arrive at the school by two. The one I flagged belonged to the Hunnicutt Line. There on the back was an advertisement for the Ford and Owens School of Commerce. As the cab drew up in front of the school, I saw Sue Lance coming from the commercial room after dismissing her class. Yes, Sue is the new commercial teacher at Tippo Consolidated At the door were two old class-mates of mine, Earlyne Lowery, now a divorce lawyer, and Bonnie Holland, director of all telephone business in the South. They were handing out programs. I found my seat in the auditorium and opened my program. Let's see--W. L. McFerrin, Superintendent of Education is to give the welcoming address and James Louis Blount, Mayor of Tippo is to give the response. Noretta Beard, Metropolitan Opera Star, will sing our Alma Mater. Marilyn Lavender, missionary to Africia, will give our Devotional and Nancy Ward, wife of an evangelist similar to Billy Graham, is to express her view points of various religions in the world. Carol Kirk will talk on her many experiences teaching elementary education, and last but not least Graham Pettit is to have an interesting fire-side chat for us on Native Life in Cuba . Well the program seems most interesting . My watch says five to two and the room is fil- ling up. Here comes Lillian. l'll bet she'll die laughing when she hears l finally persuaded Bill to re-do the den. I0 ' I