Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Lake City, FL)

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THE PROPHECY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY LEDGER LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, JUNE 6, 1961 Editor—Ann McBride Assistant Editor—Donna J. Johnson LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, JUNE 6, 1961 SHERIFF COX SEEKS BANDITS MAYOR AND STAFF TO TOUR FLORIDA The Mayor, James Mont- gomery, and his entire staff left today for a two weeks tour of Florida. Some of the staff that went with him were: James Thomas, Lawrence Gil- bert, Hugh Feagle, and Secre- tary Carolyn Bearden. Mias Mary Lou Sheppard Added to School Faculty- Miss Merry Lou Sheppard, the well known music critic, has just been added to the Co- lumbia High School faculty. She will replace Miss Ann Wilby. MISS SHIRLEY POPE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING Of Her Modeling School LOOK-AGAIN Phone 370 If She Doesn’t Answer, She’s Not There BRADSHAW RECEIVES HEROIC MEDAL Lake City’s HERO, Sam Bradshaw, stationed “on the other side of nowhere,” has just received another medal for heroic deeds in the field of potato peeling.” Hospital Staff Is Boosted Lake Shore Hospital has just added to their staff two new nurses, Miss Donna Jean Johnson and Miss Anne Bark- er. Johnson-McGlew at Bull Frog Club Ray Johnson and Jack Mc- Clew are now singing at the Bull Frog Club,” located about twelve miles down the Swanee Ribber.” ARE YOU HUNGRY? ARE YOU TIRED? If You Want to Sleep or Eat, or Sleep and Eat, Come to... STUFF AND SNUFF HOTEL ALIDA JANE AND DON DANSBY PROPRIETORS BEVANS WINS RACE D. H. Bevans just won an- other “Speed Demon” hot-rod race. This makes his eighth in succession. Of course, he is a pitiful sight... “but the race must go on.” Famed's Hotshots Here on Trip Lamar Famell and his six piece band have just hit town. They are on one of their road trips between Lulu and Lake City. He is featuring Edward Epling in a solo entitled, Headaches!” ATTENTION: Tall (ials! If you tall girls are inter- ested in joining a Timber Tall Lassies’ Club,” see Miss Ginny Ives, who (by the way) finally reached the height of 5’ 1”. Phone XYZ Hewitt and Tyre Suspects Columbia County Sheriff, Billy “Tough One” Cox is looking for two bandits who stole his wife’s (Maymie Lou) Henry J Convertible last night. The suspects are believed to be the notorious “Baby Face” Hewitt and Small Boy” Tyre (Welfred). Anyone knowing the whereabouts of these two characters please notify the sheriff at once. DO YOU HAVE A LONELY HEART • If so, call Miss Margie Car- ter, who gives advice to one and all. Her advice has been helpful through the years. CALL Lonely Hearts Hill For Any Information You Might Desire

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I, Ralph Little, hereby will my ability to get along with Mr. Folsom to Harry Lee Crews. I, R- A. Lord, do hereby will my drawing board and T-Square to Mr. Fortner. I, Ann McBride, do hereby will and bequeath my musical inclinations and my ability to do acrobatics to Carolyn Black. 1, Jack McGlew, being of sound mind and body do hereby will and bequeath my ability to star on the football team to Howard Hurst, who will no doubt need it. Me, Tommy McKee, being of questionable sanity and erratic mind do hereby will my pitching fire” arm to Harold Taylor. I, Billy McLaren, being of sound mind and of physical fitness do hereby will one of my size 11 boots to Betty Tolleson and my scholastic ability to Charles Okerstrom. I, Betty McNeal, being of big body and sound mind do hereby will and bequeath my 32-inch waist- line to Jannette Brannon, whose is 25. 1, Nita Martin, will my ability to chew and pop my gum longer than anyone else in school to Sissy” Ives and my great athletic ability to June Hammons. I, Aubrey Meats, being of sound body and unsou nd mind will my abil'.y to sleep in class to any fortunate person who can get away with it. I, Usina Meeks, hereby will my ability to get out a half-day of school, to Laura June Mershon, who is in very bad need of it. I, Edmund Milton, in my eruditeness and diminutive body do hereby will and bequeath my ability to speak ambiguously to Jerry Mathews. I, James Montgomery, being of sound body and empty arms, will my ability to save money to Bobby Ubangi” Carter, and to Gene Cox, the title Biggest Flirt,” which was passed down to me from Byron Hollings- worth. I, Lamar Pearce, just being, do hereby will my ability to crack corny jokes to Gury “Giggles” Chambers, without paying people to laugh at them. I, Charlie Phillips, being of unsound mind and body do hereby will my ability to make love to “Flabby Jaws” Bedenbaugh with full understanding he will marry Evelyn Anderson before he graduates. To whom it may concern, me, Mary Beth Phillips being of insane bodv(?) to mention nothing of my mind do hereby will as Jean Ogden so willed upon me, my dignity to Sissy Ives. I, Shirley Pope, being of small mind to say nothing of my body, will said body to Patsy Ruth Harris and my aspiratoins to be a football player to Snig. I, Dolphus Rivers, solemnly will my old rough drawing and uneven T-Square to Kenneth Morton. I, Billy Roberts, being of sound mind and weak body do hereby will my manly chest to 'Tojo” Higgs. I, Norma Robinson, do hereby will my talking ability to Irene Murray; and my typing ability I leave to Tercie Dicks. I, Earl Rowan, having a well built mind and an educated body do hereby will my seat in detention hall to Bill Murray. I Arthur Sasser, being of unsound mind and unpure heart hereby will my tallness to Doyle Cason. I, Merry Lou Shepard, being of absent mind and not so absent body will my aforesaid absentminded- ness to Natasha Ablon, and my nickname. Bones, which was willed to me by Buddy Goodbread last year, to Katherine Jacobs. I, Margaret ( I’m married ) Sirmons, leave everything to Yvonne DeVane except my husband, which I think I’ll keep for awhile. I, Pat Sloane, haven’t got any worldly possessions to will to anyone. My one asset is my “Southern” accent (acquired after much practice) and I leave it to Mr. Faye, who needs it like a hole in the head. I, Barbara Spearman, do hereby will my ability to get married to Libby Morgan and my ability to read shorthand to Yvonne DeVane. I, Leonard Symond, do hereby will my ability to say “cooter” and pronounce my “s’s” without whistling to Mr. Charles Fay. I, James Thomas, being the Champion,” hereby will and bequeath my ability to let passes slip through my hands to “Pee Wee” Bums, the runner-up of the 50-51 football season. I, Wilfred Tyre, hereby will and bequeath my large feet, (size 8Vi) to Harold Taylor (size 13). I, Alida Van Iderstine. being of sound mind do hereby will my ability to go steady to Joanna Adicks and my ability to stay on the Honor Society four years to Harold Taylor. I. Bettv Jo Waldron, leave my ability to graduate to my brother, John. Hear ye! Hear ye! Me, Mary Virginia Wilkes, does will and bequeath the bone in my leg to Sharron Higgs. I, Elizabeth Williams, being of sound mind and what body do hereby will and bequeath my few inches in height to Edward Jenkins who is in great need of them and my ability to graduate to Grace Darley. To whom it may concern! I, Peggy Jo Williams, just being, hereby will and bequeath my pleasing temper to Patty Bruce and my big brown eyes to Joanne Geibeig.

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The Columbia County Ledger—June 6, 1961 Page 2 Random Jottings MARRIAGE Miss Xandra Finlayson and Miss Ducky Buie were home from the University for the week end. They are still work- ing on their M.R.S. degrees there. The man shortage has slowed down their studies. Newbern Colley, that hand- some bachelor, is still dodging all the old maids around town. He just ain’t ready to settle down yet! The Misses Jones, Kick- lighter, Dick, and Brown en- tertained Miss Pat Sloane, noted artist and former resi- dent, with an informal tea. Those invited were: The Misses M. Johnson, B. Mac- Neal, N. Robinson, P. Wil- liams, M. Wilkes, J. Harris, G. Hunter, M. Godbold, L. Tompkins, Fountain, U. Meeks, B. Waldron, and Mrs. D. Miller and Mrs. E. Bailey. ARE YOU TROUBLED BY A STRANGE HACKING COUGH? If so, use the Martin-Green special remedy Ne-Had-a-Cough Sure bet to cure or kill. If it doesn’t work, that’s tough! ANNOUNCEMENTS Betty Jo Bush and Grady Crews. » • Rachel Colson and Ralph Albritton. • • • Vivian Kirby and Billy Mac- La ren. Geneva Cox and Clarence Feagle. • • • Jane Leslie and James Foun- tain. Births Pat and Tommie Bullard are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, bom June 2, 1961, at 11:55 a. m. This baby has the brightest red hair. Bobby and Whit Spearman are announcing the arrival of a 7-lb. boy, bom June 2, 1961, at 1:00 p. m. This baby has the most beautiful brown eyes you have ever seen. Cole in Honolulu Jack writes Mary Beth from Hawaii that he is enjoying the McBRIDE SIGNS LIFETIME CONTRACT NEVER FEAR, GREGORY'S HEAR Have you ever thought about who puts your calls through when you call your gal or guy; friend or pal? Well a telephone operator does the job. And if you ever think someone is listening in on you, have no fear—it’s just Betty Jane The Ears Gregory, try- ing to get some off hand in- formation. Will Play For Neverest Ann McBride has just signed a life-time contract to play on the “Neverest” basket- ball team for the rest of her athletic career. Elaine Brown, the Nation's Number One Physical Education Coach, now retired, is her new man- ager. Shows at the LAKE THIS WEEK Mon. Tues. — Bang, Bang, Red, starring Jack Tuff Stuff” Griffin and Edmund “Hang On Mil- ton. Wed. ------------Cuties from Columbia, starring Jane “Just Right Leslie, Eleanor Everything” Cotton, Gloria “Gee Whiz” Catledge, and Fjnma Lou Dangerous Darly. Thurs. Fri. Love ’Em and Leave 'Em,” starring Lenvil Two-Timing” Crews and Marianne “Love Me Lots” Famell. Also, Loretta “Love Me More” Commander. Sat. ------------“Shine on Happy Half-Wits, starring Pat ’The Half” Good bread and Mary Beth The Other Half Cole with Glenadene “Knack ’Em Dead” Davis. Sun. ----------------- Lassie Go Way,” with Ivey Jeff Dawg” Goss and his trainer, Wallace Joyner. scenery.