Cohn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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CLASS HISTORY About six years ago the greater part of what is now the Senior Class of 1959 entered Cohn to make this page-HISTORY. And such a his- tory as it has been! Most of us came from Cockrill, Sylvan Park, and Park Avenue in Sep- tember, 1944, feeling big graduates of the sixth grade. These feelings last only a few days or possibly hours. Elevator tickets, lunchroom tickets, or room numbers belittled us to no great extent. After a diligent year as seventh graders, we were passed into the realms of higher education- the eighth grade. This year as well as the preceed- ing one was highlighted by the homeroom tourna- ments. just preceding the tournaments Cohn's football team had begun its great three-year reign of the championship throne by winning the trophy for the first time. The ninth grade passed with little change in our regular routine. In june of this year we received our Junior High School diplomas from Dr. A. K. Smithson. Entering High School in the fall of 1947, a joyful bunch of Sophomores, we began really to be a part of Cohn and to make HISTORY! Then the third year our team won the Inter- scholastic League Championship in football. During this same year we, with the rest of Cohn, became a part of something new- our Student Government. Several of our members were leaders in the movement. VVhen we came back to school in the fall, we became money-crazy Juniors. Lewis Moore was elected President, Alfred Turman, Vice-Presi- dentg Jo Ann Headrick, Secretary, Joe Payne, Treasurerg Charlie Sadler, Sergeant at Armtg and IV. R. Spears, Chaplain. Along with the student officers, Mr. Eddie Adelman was elected as our sponsor to guide us in our ventures for the year. Throughout the year our class sponsored variety shows, square dances, box suppers, popularity contests, and sold cold drinks and candy to get the much-needed money for the Prom. The money and plans ready, the affair was set for May 28th at the Maxwell House. Allen Jewel and his orchestra provided the music for the evening. By the end of the year six members of our class - Dorothy Floyd, Barbara Lawrence, Lewis Moore, Barbara Robeson, Sophie Schweining, W. R. Spears, and Alfred Turman-had been elected into the National Honor Society. An- other member of whom We are justly proud is Loretta Overby, who represented Tennessee in Dramatics in the National Speech Contest. Al- though our football team did not fare so well in the won-and-lost column, several of our class- mates performed at their posts exceptionally well. Among these were Grant Sadler, end, Henry Nichols, guard, Charlie Sadler and James Bayne, backs. In basketball we fared much bet- ter. Wfith Charlie and Grant Sadler as two of the main cogs and others as reserves, we reached the Hnals in the Eighth District, while the girls with Nell Gassaway, an all-tournament player, received the Sportsmanship Trophy. Before the year was over we could see the foundation of the long-sought-for addition to our school. Our Senior year began as all others, with the election of oflicers. They were Lewis Moore, Presidentg Henry Nichols, Vice-President, Jo Ann Headrick, Secretary, Georgia Young, Treas- urer, Bill Morrison, Sergeant at Arms, VV. R. Spears, Chaplain, and Miss Susie Langford, Spon- sor. This year our class added a new member in the charming person of Betty Ann Nichols. Wie, along with the rest of the school, were glad to hear that there would be a half-day school because of the lack of space during the construc- tion of the new building. Early in the fall we received our rings. This was only the beginning of our life as Seniors. Cards, invitations, caps and gowns, and what-not were also purchased. This year witnessed the beginning of the com- plete student government in our school., Lewis Moore, President, Alfred Turman, Chief Mar- shal, Bobby Bush, Chief Justice, John Hawkins and Nellie Sullivan, Justices. Our '49-'50 basket- ball team, of which Eve -Don Moore, Richard Pharris, james Bayne, Grant Sadler, and Bobby Burroughs-were Seniors, racked up a total of fourteen wins and live losses. The girls' team reached the Regional Tournaments, aided by Jean Morris, Loretta Overby, Nell Gassaway, and Sophie Schweining. During this year three more members - jo Ann VVilliams, Tommy McMillan, and john Hawkins-of our class were elected into the National Honor Society. After the work was over, Class Day, May 17, gave a wonderful day of fun and entertainment. The highlight of the year was the Junior- Senior Prom in the cafeteria of the New Cohn which had been recently completed. The food and entertainment were enjoyed by everyone. The last few days of rehearsals were trying ones for everyone, especially for our sponsor, Miss Langford, who had been so patient with us. Finally on June 9 we received our diplomas, for He that conquers himself, conquers all. ALFRED TURMAN, H istorian.

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Q11424f f-1 ,f I I ' ' 190 ff LIONEL B. TVATKINS Bowling Team, '47-'49: Rifle Team, '503 Senior Hi-Y, '50, Chaplain, '50: Drarnatic Club, '50, C Club, '50. XIALCOM IVEBB - Baseball, '48'L50. f , fl , - ' K , ,af rw f 1 4 A Hy 'f I yr, . fl .y l ' ' ' ' jo ANNE WILLIAMS GEORCIA RUTI-I YOUNG Office Staff, '46, Band, '46- Y-Teens, '47, Vice-President, .,',, V '48, Orchestra, '46-'48, Dra- V172 Junior Dramatic Club, , , ' matic Club, '46-'48, Clinic '47g Clinic Staff, '47, National I ' Staff, '49, T. and I. Club, Forensic League, '48-'50, Dra- I 11 al , . W49-'50, Intramural Basket- ball Champs, '48g National Honor Society, '49-'50, All- City Band, '47-'48. matic Club, '48-'50, Co-Spon- sor of jr. Dramatic Club, '49- '50g Office Staff, '48, Assistant I-Ioineroom Teacher, '48-'49: Most Beautiful Girl, Best Personality: Treasurer Senior Class. CLASS POEM GF '50 BETTY ANN NICHOLS Our leaving lhese halls is sweet sorrow lfor all of the joys lefl behind, But there is bright failh for lhe morrow To seek and to know and lo hnd. Hearts with warn? nrernories abound With hopes for future years, Minds qniekened wilhf knowledge found Look forward free of fears. Our days spent here are not in vain- Our for! in Iiine lo be, Our base for all that we shall gain Foundation of our destiny. , KIARY LOUISE YVEATHERBY T. and I. Club, '48-'50. XIARY SUE VVEST Red Cross Club, '48.

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SENIOR SNAPSHOTS