Dobyns Bennett High School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Kingsport, TN)

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BETTY STEADMAN 'All the charm of all the Muses Often flowering in a lonely word. -Tennyson Qjlzttiesi CHARLES LOGGANS True wit is nature to advantage addressed, What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed. -Pope ost gflfllletic LYNDALL OVERBEY 'Ye are wondrous strong Yet lovely in your strength. -Bryon DARRELL CRAWFORD Full of action, full of manly pride and friendship. -Whitman

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fl S CH 101' ff USS fs A E? JACK PATTERSON , , ,,,, .., ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.... ,,,,,,,,,, V ice-President BETTY HICKS ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, , , ,,,,,, Secretory DARRELL CRAWFORD . . ,Y,, YVVY,,, P resident DEDE MULLINS lNot Picturedl ,,,, .. .. Treasurer Approximately twelve years ago eager classes of six-year olds enrolled for the Grst time in Kingsport's elementary schools, Jackson, Washington and Lincoln. To their amazement the year did fiy by and soon they were faced with sixth grade graduation and their uncertain future at Junior High. ln the fall of 1942 they entered the seventh grade and during their two years stay at Junior High, prided themselves on being adolescent problems and secretly yearned for the day when they would be students of Dobyns-Bennett High School. Finally in September 1944, with triumphant -spirits and heads held high in the air, they proceeded from the halls of Junior High on to Dobyns-Bennett, where they were immediately subdued and placed under the classification of Freshmen. Each took a deep breath and tried hard to imitate the poised and,reserved manner of the upperclassmen. They strove to acquire the nonchalant stride of the admired football heroes and the casual smiles of the school's outstanding beauties. During their first year at high school they learned the strategy of finding their lockers in the dark hallways of the base- ment and good-naturedly accepted the traditionally ridiculed balcony seats in assembly. Although they were classified as green freshmen they exhibited much wisdom in electing as class officers Charles Bullis, president, Jack Fulkerson, vice-president, George McCrea, secretary-treasurer and Carolyn Park, student council. As Sophomore, with one year of unquestionable experience behind them, they entered the school year with an air of superiority over the humble freshmen. This enthusiastic class set a steady pace in establishing themselves as a part of Dobyns- Bennett and outstanding clubs found these Sophs in the whirl of their activities. They took great pride in their cherished assembly seats on the main floor, their lockers on the top floor and pride also in their officers who were: Buddy Sheffield, Darrell Crawford and John Puckett. The Class of '48 found their second year in Dobyns-Bennett quite a lively one and agreed that their biggest worries were Caesar and second year algebra problems. In their Junior year they stepped into the position of highly-regarded upperclassmen. They achieved distinction in the presentation of their successful' class play, Professor, How Could You and the gala Junior Carnival given in the spring. The main highlights of the year were the arrival of the long desired class rings and the Junior Prom, yhich caused much excite- ment. The Juniors honored the graduating Seniors with various parties which climaxed the school year. This versatile group of energetic Juniors was guided by Darrell Crawford, president, Charley Frye, vice-president, John Puckett, secretary-treasurer. At last in the autumn of 1947, they reached their goal and now were envied Seniors. With shining qualities of leader- ship they entered wholeheartedly into every school activity. In December the production of Come Rain or Shine , the class play, was given - displaying much dramatic ability. After careful thought they chose for Senior class officers: Darrell Craw- ford, Jack Patterson, Betty Hicks, Dede Mullins and were represented on the Student Council by Marie Hewitt, Buster Brown, Joe Nidermaier and Charles Bullis. ln the spring they gave a Senior Banquet and completed their preparations for the rapidly approaching commencement date. Their school life at Dobyns-Bennett, climaxed by their graduation, has made the Class of 1948 a distinguished one in the history of the school, and it will forever be remembered and looked back upon with admiration.