Donelson High School - Crest Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1947 volume:

ITHIN these treasured portals This book was given life .... People, events, and memories are crowded together Each a part of the kaleidoscope of the campus . . . All a part of an unforgettable year .... I , U, .-,f-aw ' ' 'WI TI-IE CREST ' , 2 I pp.. ,K W X t I.: ,, r ff f 4Q.2iff 'fx' 'ki 1947 Published by the Senior Class of DONELSON HIGH SCHOOL DONELSON, TENNESSEE FCIUCH1 CF SPRING green glorious days . . . masses of blooms . . . the crack of the old bat . . . the lilacs by the fence . . . new onions at the cafeteria . . . the inevitable spring fever . . . and love . . . SUMMER sun baths . . . bathing beauties . . . an in- creased laziness . . . tennis games . . , shorts and halters . . . ice cream . . . waterrnelons . . . rows of freckles across the lan . . . MF P' ff X, Lc2iY3tf'X2 S f an r-.xv . f ,f . - V f ' 7 f ' 0 b gt. m :fi , V Q 3 J, 14 Yi Le Et? ,L . r-+ f f edication In appreciation of his excellent understanding, undevi ating guidance in school activities, loyalty and leader- ship-in acknowledgment of the ideals and thoughts which his undying eHorts have instilled in us-for all his admirable qualities which have embla- zoned a trail in the hearts of his students, we, the Senior Class, dedicate THE CREST of nineteen hundred forty-seven to Mr, Tom. JACK W. DRAPER, Principal A Message from Our Principal The Senior Class of 1947 can justly feel proud of their success, which has not been because of the labor of a few, but the wholehearted endeavor and cooperative spirit of every member. May you continue to acquire those qualities which will qualify you as leaders in the world of tomorrow and help contribute some small part to this nation and the world in everlasting peace. If one shall achieve this goal, the time spent in Donelson High School shall not have failed in its purpose. MRS. JAMES IWASSEY Co nz mercial HARRIS HARVILL M.A. English, Latin acuity X1RS. JAMES N. PROFFITT 13.5. Sczence NIARY KATHLEEN NEVIN M.A. Iilzrarian ...S M-54 JACK w. DRAPER B.S. Prinripal JOHN H. TUCKER M.A. Agriculture A. C. YVHITEFIELD n.s. 4 History, Mathematws LAMARAH BECKET1' B. H. THOMPSON B.S. B.S. Home Ewnomics Physical Education, Coach MRS. INEZ MCGEE FLOYD LUCILE NIASON B.S. M.A. English, Forensirs Mathematics M8898 'CLASS HISTORY Fall had arrived early in the year 1943, and along with the change of seasons came the change of schools for sixty-eight young boys and girls. Yes, we were at last ready for high school! When we crossed the threshold of D. H. S. that day for the hrst time, we thought we were pretty smart, and we approached our Alma Mater in high spirits. It didn't take our upperclassmen long, however, to put us in our place, and soon we were sailing placidly along under the guidance of our two sponsors, Miss Kathleen Nevin and Mrs. O. C. Wvebb. This year passed very quickly for us, and our greatest achievement was to sell Coach B. H. Thompson on the idea that we had some good athletes in our group. This we did, for we were well represented in sports. After a brief Init enjoyable vacation, we reluctantly returned to school for our sophomore year. Again we had our class sponsors, Miss Nevin and Mrs. lvebb. This year we had the distinction of being the largest class in school, thereby making ourselves seen and heard. Even more of our members participated in sports, and again our girls won the class tournament. So ended our sophomore year on a note of triumph. When the fall of l945 rolled around, only forty-six returned as juniors. Some of our original number were gone, either answering the call of the draft or enlisting in various branches of the service. Others forgot to study for exams and were left behind. This year, as usual, Mrs. Ivebb and Miss Nevin were again our sponsors. The crowning achievement for us was the publication of our paper, the junior journal. Other successes were our two plays, The Prettiest Girl in Town and The Neigh- bors , our junior-senior entertainmcntg our fine record in sportsg and our noble effort to elect our candidate football queen. In this contest Dorothy Jacobs lost to the senior candidate by only a small margin. Thus ended the third lap of our journey through high school. How quickly those three years had passed, and how strange it seemed to be seniors. So many of our class- mates were goneg now we were only thirty-two. We entered this year on a more serious note and with a purpose to do whatever task lay before us earnestly, willingly, and cheerfully. This we have tried to do to the best of our ability under the capable leadership of our president, Donald Maloneg our vice-president, Fred Lovelaceg our secretary, Dorothy Swanng our treasurer, Bobby Cullum, our sergeant-at-arms, Teachout Pirtleg and our faculty advisers, Mr. Thompson and Miss Lamarah Beckett. This has been our busiest year with increasing respone sibilities and harder work. lNe elected Dorothy Jacobs our football queen and Gloria Kay and Mildred Barbee her attendants. Due to circumstances beyond our control fmatrimonyj, we lost Jean Peek, who had come all the way with us. Much credit has come to us this year through various helds. We placed eight regulars on the football squad, and both our boys and girls won the class tournaments. In dramatics we gave two plays, one a drama, Ambition, and the other a hilarious comedy, His Name Was Aunt Nellie. In forensics, our debate team, Fred Lovelace, Dorothy Jacobs, Bill 0'Donnell, and Edward Lyons, won enough points for a degree of merit and a degree of hopor in the National Forensic League. Then there was the annual, Believe it or not, it will be published after much dilliculty. When the annual goes to press, you feel that the long journey is almost over. IVe enjoyed the excitement of exchanging cards, receiving our rings, getting our invitations, and making plans for graduation. But now that we come to the end of it all, there is mingled with that pleasure a bit of sadness when we feel that we must leave our Alma Mater and go our different ways. In behalf of the Class of 1947, I should like to express the sincere wish that the future classes of D. H. S. will enjoy their years there as much as we have. Though we may be scattered to the four winds of the earth, we shall ever be a beloved group in memory and hope in our hearts to meet again. YVAYNE NICCULLOUGH. Senior Class Officers DONALD INIALONE . . , FRED LOVELACE . . . DOROTHY SXVANN ,,.. BOBBY CULLUM TEACHOUT PIRTLE . . . . . .. .. . .President . .Vice-President . . . . . .Secretary . . . . . . .Treasurer .Sergeant-at-Arms NIILDRED HAXINI-I BARBI-112 '4WlzeTe'e1 .She mei 11 xlrlmgev, there .She left a friend. RICHARD BELL BARRETT I-Turneat endeavor will receive its own reward. jAMl-is WILLIAM Bovn Linen to ezlerybvzijh arhfire and than do as you please. AYLI-iNE BULLINGTON Always laugh when you rang it ix cheap medicine. HELEN ELIZABE1 H CHILDRI-TSS 'Goozl-rznlzrfed and generous, jolly and clever, her langue like ri brooklet mm on forever. QIUHN ROBERT Ckmmik, jk. Iiur'h mind lzax its own method. ,, THE IOR CLA ROBERT NIADISON CROSS 'Be merry and employ your rhielest thoxtghtx to rourlshifrf' ROBERT DOKIGLAS CULLUBI Wh9 .should I think of .studying when I mn think of more pleasant things? FIQHOMAS H. Dwi, JR. He is pnsxessed of that inexhnustihle good nature which is the rhoicest gift of heaven. EDGAR FRANCIS FLOYD 'AHI' who would do some great thing in life mu work diligently. YVILLIANI DAVID HARDISON, jk. Diligent work Ends the young old in wisdom. HILDA CARLENE HENLEY There'5 sweetnesx in her smile. .Sl XVILLIi'I'T RILEY HOLMAN Yml ran fudge n man, noi by ilu' words he xpeakx, lml by 1110 silence he lu-ffm. DoR0'lHv AILI-ZNIC JACOBS Sufcess ix in her lzower lo rommanrI. NIAMIE C1A1'H1-'xml-1 JOHNhON Happy-go-lufky, free from carey llzis litlze lilzlc maiden, with fare an fair. GLORIA LOUISE KAY 'Her lmpfyy Iauglzler ix a joy lo lrerng lmrl lmr grace and rlmnn make her doubly dear, LEONA HELEN LIDDLE 'A .rmile is la the counlemmre what ihe sumhine ix la llze eurlhf' FRED ROYCE I.0YliI.ACIi 'And ln hz.: eye there was hul one beloved fare on earth. THE IOR CLASS CLAIM-:NCI-3 EDWARD LYONS UGuad nature and gnurl acnszf are good companions. ROY DONALD KIALONE He began his siu'fe1.x by doing litlle llzings well and newer lzmkc the habit. NIARY BARBARA NIAYNARD AIo1lexl ami .sweet ia all slze meelsf' XVAYNI-1 DOUGLAS KICCULLOUGH .-I man will: an aim will some day carve himself a name. juris FLRRIS NEWMAN Hang xorr1m'! Care will kill a rat! Therefore lel'A be merry. ERNl'1S'l'lNIi NIEDERHAUSER 'K-1 jrfwffl finely out lo .vfmrkle in the lives of her friendxf' XVILLIAM FRANCIS 0'DONN1fLL Take it easy, have your fun, nur! Irv! llze zvorlrl flirker an. TEACHOUT PIRTLIL By his wovk one hmm-x llze 1uo'rkman. DOROTHY A NN SWANN Tall grow.: the slafely oak, xlenrler 11116011 of the joTe.rl . INEZ -IANE XVALDRUN Why wzulc lime in lvufry when tlxerefi .xo much frm in Ihe world? JOLENE FM' XVARRI-EN A friend is rallzer to be rlmxen Hum gold. XIARY REBECCA XYHITE Iris nice ln be wise, bu! ninfr to be nzrrryf' THE WILLIE JANE WILLIAMS Mk. THOMPSON NIIss BI-1c:I4E'rT lu her qliielness there is charm. Sponsor SPOHSOT CLASS COLORS Maroon and White CLASS FLOWER Red Rose CLASS M o'I'To For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes-not that you won or lostnbut how you played the Game. MEMORIES lfVe entered the halls of D. H. S. With a race to be lost or won, And now I look back and remember the path, One lap of the journey done. I think of the school we all love best, The school that is yours and mineg It has given us knowledge to meet the test Wliielr must come to us all in time. We'll remember many pleasant times- The friends, the work, the fun, Baseball, banquets, and parties, too- But they're over now and done. SENIOR CLASS VVe hope that everyone of us Has learned much through these years: That we may be honest, truthful, and just Pushing on with a smile, not with tears For many of us the road ahead Will be paved with stones and dust, But we know that we are ever led By God, in whorn we trust. So here's good-by Io our D. H. S., The sehool that is yours and znineg Welll Cherish its memories no less Ufhen they have grown dim with time. EDWNARD LYONS, Class Poet THUMB AIL KETCHES Xu tri e Mildred Barbee Rit hard Barrett , 'limuty Boyd, .. .. .. .-tile-ne Bullington. . , , , llelen Childress , . . Robert Ct-eager . . . , , . . hobby Cross, . . Bobby Cullum , , . . . 'l'homas Dye , . , litlgar Floyd . Bill llardison , .., Carlt-ue llenley Bill Holman. ., ... Dorothy jaeobs ,... .... Xirk name Snooly . . Bart' Root .Iayderd . . Bull , . Pest . . Creag .. Roberta . . Rabbi . . . Pap ., ....Pinheat1 .,. . Hard , llen .. .. Nfholc XVoman. Sloonbeam , Mamie johnson .. ..., Flaming ,, . Gloria Kay .. Leona l,iddlc .... , . , Fred I.otelat'e, , , lidward Lyons . . . , , , , Way ne McCullough ..... Donald Malone. . . , , . . Barbara Maynard, ... jimmy Newman I-Irnestine Niederhauser Bill 0'Donnell. . 'l'eat'hout Pirtle, , . .. Dorothy Swann .. .. Inez Waldron ,. ... Jolene Warren , . . . , . Rebeffa White . . . . . . Willie ,lane Williams, , Twisty . Speedy , . Slirk . . l.co , , Stinky , . Duck ,,.. .. .. Little Howdy . . . Fence Walker. Tootsie . . , Doggie . , . Poorhout , Shorty ..,. . Nev . . . jo , Bctky .. .lNillie ... I-'mfnrile Saying 4'Yes, Mr. Tom , . .. Deal me in! . ,, Let me borrow a penfil Hate you heard this one? Shootl' ',,. . . . . Kiss me again . .... lt's very doubtful' '.... ,. I'm through with women Shucksl .. .. XN'att'h yourself! , ,. . . I ain't got none' Who told you? Zat so? . . Yes, dear tdeer?J . , .. Sj1f'ml,r Time Daydrealn ing , Opening that door 'l itkling the itories felling jokes ... Getting into trouble, ,. Being a nuisance with jane .. Getting out ol trouble .. Being' quiet . lfh-ing and Ah-ing .. Standing up . Aiisyteritig phone falls ,. Trying to pass chemistry Mooning oter Slirk Ilon't get excited ......., Giggling, ,, Are you kidt1ing? , , Goodness grac'iousl . . . , You hctter do it, Jacobs . Mr. Lyons, to you . . ... If Aw, l1crk! ,. .. Number, please .. .. Reading Emily Post . .. Thinking about Buddy . Carrying out Moonbeanfs orders lVriting .... Trying to keep a girl ,, .Making himself useful... .At thc switchboard. . . Lort-ly . .. .., ...Wandering .,. llon't tell Sam .. ... l disagreelu.. Yes, Ruth . .... I'm so dumh .. .,. Howdy! , .. A little birdie told me . ., Hi, bahyl' '.., .., I don't knovt ', . W'riting to Sam . . . .Taking orders from Ruth ,.... . .. .Talking . . ,. .lmitating Minnie Pearl.. Playing rook, . , Primping .... Combiug her hair ,,., ....To Ambilian To be a model housewife for Ben l'o lite in a house without doors To sleep and eat To own the Stork Club To stay out of trouble lio linti a girl that will have him To loaf permanently To enter II. T. To be as great as Ozark Ike To be a l'. lf, C. To sit down be a private secretary to a handsome gentleman To be a postman lVhatt-ter Sliek says To have Thomas home To be a respettable receptionist To Ask To .To To To To To To To To To To ....To To make Buddy say Yes Moonbeam be President of the United States he a dentist be a gentleman farmer be an ellirient telephone operator sleep as long as he likes be a surgeons wife attend Ward-Belmont be able to talk baek to Ruth hate an ambition pass senior English be Mr. Cass's favorite student go to Hawaii graduate in 1947 CLASS PROPHECY While dining one day in a fashionable restaurant in Philadelphia, whom should I meet but the president Of the flourishing International Insurance Company, Jimmy Boyd. Being the editor of the Donelsori Herald, the largest newspaper in America, I, Bill O'Donnell, meet many celebrities. btlt this was a surprise reunion with my former classmate. .Ks we sat at the table musing over the past, our thoughts and conversation gradually turned back twenty years to our school days and the 19-i7 Senior Class at Donelson High School. We could remember when Don- elson was only a wide place in the roadg bitt now, lille to the tireless efforts and suggestions of our former class- iuate. Iidward Lyons, now President of the United States, it has become the third largest city in the world. lidwards occupation led us to search for the where- abouts of the rest of the class. First, we found that our class is again represented in Washington by Bill Hardison, member of the president's cabinet as Secretary of Agri- culture. Mildred Barbee is now the president of Vassar College, where the position of chemistry professor is Elled by the brilliant chemistry student, Gloria Kay. XVayne McCullough has risen to the rank of admiral in the United States Navy. Mrs. McCullough, the former Miss Rebecca lVhite, is residing at the XValdorf Astoria, awaiting his return from a Caribbean cruise. .Xlso leading a military life is Edgar Floyd. now a captain of the United States Cavalry. Captain Floyd was formerly an active member of the Tennessee State Guard. Fred Royce Lovelace is now the president of that thriving railroad, the Tennessee Central. He worked his way up from a yard clerk to the top. Carlene I-Ienley is the producer of the sensational Broadway hit, IVhy XVomcn Marry. We discovered that Willie jane Williams is the leading explorer for the United States in Africa. She is credited with discovering many new natural resources in that continent. The ether waves have claimed four of our classmates. Performing for the world-renowned t'Grand Ole Opry are Mamie 'tFlamy johnson and Inez Waldron. Jimmy Newman now has a Thursday night program over Station KKK, Incidentally, Richard Barrett is now the president of this prospering station. In the field of medicine Bobby Cullum is the newly- elected head of the National Dental Association. His secretary is none other than the competent Helen Chilr dress. llarhara Maynard holds a large interest in the Bell Telephone Company. She supervises the offices of long distance calls. Ernestine Niederhauser, professional model, has just returned from Paris, where she has been modeling the latest of womens apparel. This apparel is designed by the talented Count Pooghumalis, Teachout Pirtle. Currently showing in the death-defying acrobatic stunts of the llarnnm-Bailey Shows is Miss Dorothy jacols. for- mer international high-diving champion. Bobby Cross, Wall Street hnancier, is enjoying a pre- spring vacation in Florida with his lovely wife, the former Leonzt Liddle. Due to a recent change in the presidents cabinet, Billy Holman now 'occupies the position of Postmaster General of the United States. The Brooklyn Dodgers are expected to win the Xvorld Series because of the recent signing of Thomas Slugger Dye to the club. His batting average for the past season was .903. Another classmate who is prominent in world sports is Miss Dorothy Swann, ten times All-American and high scorer of the nation for seven consecutive years. She is now enjoying retirement at her summer home in southern California. Donald Malone now owns a modern scientific experia mental ranch which covers over 120,000 acres. He is conducting a series of studies of cures for animal dis- eases. Jolene Warren is assisting her husband in the managing of an orange grove in Florida. It is one of the most prosperous groves in the entire state. Her time is spent chiefly in caring for her family, despite the oranges. Robert Creager finally realized that the South won the Wlar Between the States. He is the chief engineer in the construction of a bridge which will span the Ohio River. The bridge is to be named after the great General Robert E. Lee. On leaving the restaurant in which we had recalled dear memories, we met at the door Aylene Bullington, the proprietor of the place. We told her it was most magnificent. Observing the qualities of the Class of '47, it is quite evident that these occupations would not he out of pro- portion, because we can all testify as to the brilliance, character, and stability of each one. jmsn' Boro, I BILL O'DoNN13t,L. junior Class Officers TOMMY CLox'u . BILLY SPANN .4 . JOYCE NIPP .... XIARY ELIZABETH ELLIS .. JUHNNIE PICKETIA . , . . .President Vice-President .. ...Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms BETTY SUE ANDERSON True la her work, her zuorfl, rmrl her friends. BOBBY BAKER ll'l1y all this tail lull for the triumph of un Izmir? JEANNINE BALD Merriment is the sunny sizle of exi.stfnre, ELI-1AN0R BARN ns A qnivl Iile uflmdx a .unmet 1h'IighI. BARBARA BARTON The .mmxf way uf mak- ing olherx lmppy ix In he lmltpy 1me.veIl. JOHNNIE MAE BONI-'R nl frzend sinwre hurl true. KATItI.1iliN CARGILIQ UO111' emfizcv hfr llml kind- ly rlixjmxflion mul quivl 1mlu1'f', Toxlxn' CLOYD 4'Il'l1rn joy nnzl duly rluxll, lvl Iluly gn lv smash. JAN!-1 DUNLAI' linda do xlill n'at1'r.s run, hu! u11uuy.x rrmlv fnr 11 lil- Ilf funfl MARY AXNN EDXVARDS fl mfrry hffnrt zloelh guurl like a friendly lznhrl- flusllf' RIARY EL1z,x1sl-1TH 11111.15 fl thing of beauty is 11 jay forever. R. C. FLOYVICRS Mi.vrl1irfJ Take thou what r'z1ur.se thou utiltll' NlARY LOUISE HOOD The xumhine of your .smilr is warmly fell, XVANDA HOXN'.-XRD She i.sn't talkative, she i.sn'1 gay, but efficient :md Ilmrauglz in every u'rly, B1-IN HURT 4'lVhnl rare I when I can lie uurl ravi, kill time, and lake life at its best? NORMAN HUST True lluppinesx x111i11gs from .ren:ice. NIARIE JACKSON 'True worth lies in doing, not zlrz'1mzir1g. JEAN LANE Always merry, always HUF, Sjweuding joy along the muy. FRANCES NICCORMICK friendly ut1no.s11l1ere. ARTHUR MCI NTIRE Oh, why .vlmulzl life all labor be? PEGGY N EAL 'kllmif ix .mid to be ilu' .speezlt uf 1n1gz'IQ. Her jzrexence lends a SAM NEAL True merit often lies in being quiet, JOYCE NIPP 1'TIm1tgl1tIexs of beauty, xhe wus lreautyiv self. JIMMY 0'HARA Unllzvuys in searrh uf mis- chief. NM- FRANCFS PAUL Her zvuys are wayx nl lileaxantnfms, anrl all her patllf are peafef' FOSTINA PFALZI I lie silent and .raleg .silcnre never lzetrayx you. LoUIs1c PEARCIC The penetrating warnitlt of her xmile readies every- one. .x GEORGIA LE15 1'1cr1K She is gentle Intl not .xo lzyg slle liux mixrlzief in lter eye. IREM: PEEK Nothing ill eon dwell in .surla a temple. jon-:NME PICKETT He sleep.: to 'knit up the ravelefl sleeve of rare? -I1-:ANNE PINIISTON 'fMerriznfr1l ix a l1ltila.m4 jzlty .slze truly ttnzler- .flrnttlv. -IOANNI-I I'1NusToN Minh, merriment, mia- fltief-nwy giltx Io llze mu- .rerim uf fun? PAY PIRTLE The rirlzest of gifts romex in small parlcage.v. LIQONARD RANHY Il'l1nt'x the use of think- ing il you ran'I mv zvltat you think? FDYVARD SMITH A :mil among the ladies is rlangemusf' BILLY SPANN Ili: as plain as the nose on hix fare, He's our one and only football ACE. JEAN SUNIXIFR9 f'I.t1fe and learn, f 1AR L TOWN I-IS I'l'liat's the me of mop- ing! I rt-as lwrn to speak all miv'l11. GEORGIA XVAUDILLL You ran tulk with erawrls and keep your virtue. 1 Cl-icll. YVAGGONER To be .slow in words is Irix grealexl asset. DORRIS WALKER 'I profess to be no Ixus.: llmn I xeenzf' ANN YVASSON Leave silence to .minlxg I'm only Immun. SAM VVOODROOF 'Quiet and rznamzming- lzix rmture newer varies? M R. YVHITEFIELD Sponsor MAMIE YORK One will never forget Ilzul infertious giggle. BIISS MASON Sponsor Sophomore Class Officers JANE NICKINNEV DONALD FARRIS EDNA NUNLEY . BOBBY VANATTA .. . Prrsidffrlt , . , . Vifff-PI4L'5idl?71l Szfrretury- Treasurer . Sergeant-at-Arms TOP ROlN'fEstellc Bee, Sam Bernal, XVilliam Bouer, lilva Cannon, George Carver, Thomas Denton, Nancy Dickens, Peggy Dodson, Will Dye, liva Rakes. SECOND ROW-Marilyn Eakes, Roy Ezell, Donald Farris, Mattie Ferguson, Mary Lou Ferrell, jane Garvin, Dick Gentry, Rubye Lene Hager, Douglas Highers, Billy Hooper. THIRD ROW-Millie Hust, Douglas Kay, Robert Lunu, Juanita Luttrell. jane McKinney, Nell Mellon, Betty Myers, Robert New- man, Nancy Nolan, Edna Grace Nunley. FOURTH ROW-Gene 0'Hara, Carlton Owen, Peggy Padgett, Katherine Pearce, Ruth Pulley, Joyce Ragau, Phillip Raney, David Reed, Billy Richardson, Houston Seat. BOTTOM ROW-Nellie jean Sharpe, Thomas Taylor, Orlis Tur- rentine, Bobby VanAtta, Colleen VVaddell, Marie Wargool, M. C. XVhitworth, Douglas Wright, Mrs. Proffitt, Sponsorg Mr. Harvill, Sponsor. THE 0 z W1 SOPHOMCRE CLASS TOP ROWV-Billy Agnew, james Allen, james Baird, Bob Balfour, Everette Barnes. Katherine Beavers, jimmy Bernal, Roy Blair, Lee Boner, Maude Brady, Ruth Brittain, Tony Butts, SECOND ROW-Frances Campbell, Irma Clouse, Mary Criswell, Secretary-Treasurer, james Cross, President, George Currey, Wesley Dodson, Billy Dunn, Allen Eatherly, Roy Edwards, john Arthur Floyd, Sidney Frazier, Douglas Fuqua. THIRD ROW-Donald Gibson, Billy Gleaves. Mara tha Gleaves, Louise Green, john Hagar, Tom Haral- son, jean Hargis, Robert Harper, Billy Head, Glenn Helms, juanita Heughan, Harry Hix. FOURTH ROW-Barbara Holmes, Murray Hood, jimmy Hudson, Eugene Hughes, jean jackson, Evelyn jenkins, Richard jenkins, Arthur jones, Mark Kay, Anne Lavender, Leonard Liddle, Eileen Lyons. FIFTH ROW-Charlene Maynard. Minnie Mclnr turd, Wilma McKnight, Fred Mires, Katherine Mulr lins, Mildred Mullins, Glenna Myers, Betty jean Newman, Bobby Niederhauser, Vice-Presidenlg Tom Parks, Eddie Pingston, Margaret Pirtle. SIXTH ROM'-Dorothy Polk, Mary Ella Robinson, Mary Siegrist, Robert Spann, Sergeant-at-Arms, jack Steele, Radford Stewart, Betty Suggs, Charles Thorn' hill, Barbara Tillman, janc Tillman, Edward Toler, john Tucker. BOTTOM ROW-Arnis Turrentine, Aubrieta Wag- goner, Lillian Warpool, james Warrick, joan West- enberger, john Wilson, Betty XVitt, Vivian Yates, Howard York, Miss Nevin, Sponsor, Mrs. Floyd, S 1107150 r. THE sr. f. wwf E H522 A FRESHMAN CLASS ,P I 2 53 F ,Q P Si 10 I 9 2 X WK .fw- 1-2 wif- 'WW ik 1. Barbara . , . 2. Srmzvlime again . . . 3. ln tim fivld . . . 4. Look, janv . . . 5. Freslmzvn . . , 6. Iiizrvcling . . . 7, Nancy isn't it? . . . X. Glamour boys . . . 9. Thinking? . . . 10. 0111 Glory . . . JI. Lunrlz time . . . 12. Iiob and his dog . . . 13. Hey! IVl1cru arf: wc? . . . 14. fjllff pile . . . 15. Full skirl . . . 16. IVlm's the lufky guy! . . . 17. Freshmzuz girls . . 18. Peg . . . 19. Part of us . . . 20. II'ho's your man? . . . 21. Lazy . . . 22. Happy . . . 23. just us girls. vfgamizoztioms KAY, LUYIQLALIIQ, Ihxklsuli Niglzl and IIIIV had Inst Ilwir lloumls, II'lufr1 Ilmsrf llzrm' rlynamos :nada llmir rounds. FRIED I.0vL1LAC1-1 . Bmslw CULLUNI ..,, DONALD RIALONI4. . . LIIMMY BOYD ., , XYAYNIL XICCLJLLGUGH .. DOROTHY JACOB5 , BILLY 0'DONNliLL . lJ0R0'1'11Y SXVANN . GLORIA KAY ,. . XIILIJRFD IEARBEL ,, .IOLICNIC XYARRICN , , .. ., ILYRBARA NIAYNARD , .,.. .. l'1RNlih'l'lNli N1lzuL1R11,xus1iR , . NIR. FIQIIONIPSON. , ,. ,..,. Q1 est Staff . ...Ellilllf-ill-Cil1i6'f . ..Assoriale Editor . . . . . . .liusimnss Managm' Circulation Manager Circulation Maimgrfr .. . , . ..S17orls Editor ... . . . ,Sporls Editor ..,.,CIass Editor , . . ,Feature Editor .. . Fcaiurrf Editor ..,.,..,..Typist Typist Typist .. Faculty Adviser XYARRFN, BICCULLOUGH, NIEDER1-1AUs1aR, BOYD, NIAYNARD 0'DONNliLL, CULLUM, THONIPSKJN, NIALONE, SXAANN Vnlirirzg, zmfallering, tlzky worked on and on, To preserzfc those days that wcrr' grand-but are gone. JACOBS A SlIllPS1l0f, atlzlelirs, rm artisfs design Haw? made lhis annual-yours and mine' FORENSIC CLUB .E NIARY ANN EDIVARDS. . AYLI-INE BULLINGTON BARBARA BARTON GLORIA KAY . . . . . NIRS. FLOYD . . . Aylene Bullington Mary Ann Edwards Gloria Kay Barbara Holmes jane Dunlap Jolene IVarren Trophies and awards for superior achievement in f school's collection. This year the Forensic Club members honors in the county meets during the year were Aylen: Tucker, and Radford Stewart. The freshman play, Love Hits Wilbur, won seeon the characters-Radford Stewart, john Tucker, and Bar The debate team-Fred Lovelace, Dorothy Jacobs, E points for an N. F. L. degree of honor. At the T. I. L. L. in Clarksville, john Tucker plac Donelson and an invitation to the State Tournament i Wake Up, America! 5 fi I E .ff OFFICERS MEMBERS .lean Hargis Ann Lavender Mary Criswell Iolin Tucker Edward Lyons Bill 0'Donnell . . ,..... President . . . . . . ,Vice-Presidelzt .Sf't'rz'lary-Trmsurer . . Sl'l'gL'llI1f-lIf'A rms . Sponsmr Richard jenkins Radford Stewart Barbara Barton Fred Lovelace Dorothy Jacobs irensic attivities are always welcome additions to the have been the recipients of many such awards. XVinning llullingtou, Mary .Kun Edwards, Richard jenkins, John .I place in the dramatic contest in December. Three of bara I-Iolmes-placed on the All-Star east. .lward Lyons, and Bill O'Donnell!accumulated enough ed first in boys' original, thereby winning the cup for .1 Knoxville. The title of ,Iohn's winning oration was YVe hate to say farewell to our seniors, but we are still recruiting new juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, and next year's prospects look very bright. FUTURE FARMERS BILL HARDISON .. FDXVARD SMITH .. EDGAR FLOYD .... jonxxw PICKETT , 0141.15 TURRENTINE Bonny VANATTA . MR. j, H. FIFUCKER. john Hagar jimmy O'Hara john Floyd Cecil Waggoner Will A. Dye Sam Neal Sam Woodruff john Tucker, Jr. Bobby Baker Billy Dunn Not present when the pictur Boll Balfour 'Iihomas Dye jimmy Hudson Murray Hood Robert Lunn OFFICERS MEMBERS Thomas Haralsou Wesley Dodson Sidney Frazer Bohhy Harper Bobby Niederhauser Eugene Hughes Glenn Helms Gene O'Hara Thomas Taylor Ben Hurt e was taken were: Carl Townes . . . . . . .President , . . . Vice-Presirlent . . . . .Secretary . . .Treasurer . . . .Reporter . . .Sentinel ,. . ,Adviser William Boner Arthur jones Phillip Raney John WVilson Carlton Owen Aruis Turreutine Lee Boner Howard York, Jr. Norman Hust Dorris YVz1lker jimmy Newman Leonard Raney FUTURE HOMEMAKERS GLEE CLUB PRESS CLUB BILLY O'll0NNFI.I, GLORIA KAY . hjfxxr. IJUNLAI' JICAN SUMNII-'RS RLQTH Iikl'1 1'AlN ruul prcscnlh A ssistfmt l,ilr'm1'y F future S01 ivly ,Erlitm I-frlitor Editor Erlilor Editor ports THE DONS OF 1946 , A V. .,-:ff i ii ii Y if ii X X . if'- L , , y L We 1 f 1 vm ,,.. v ---- f .' qw ,gmziiw-qgwfualt , L zleelQ'lmf5'ew:f-gewwin:S-1'!:f,,giimi,aA? , if q - ' ' gifggw I ' I f ' ' I , - 'L-L , , ,V ,- , , si, -1, fff ', 4312. , A ' ,' - Q, P:1e'?'1Qf 9 5' ,: ' 115 . e ,. '- , 'I Nj ' A ' 1 ' ,, 135 :J 'f' Tiff ' ' cfinii' 1: JY' -R 'l':i Lil- ': :f'?' if '7 E? if 1, Q Z:5 ' i y 'iii 'V fu li' 54 V Q, 3 4 f , f 2 , -L ., Y: qw ' .... 5-Esuvaif Q , .,,.,. , ,- .. . ' ' 2 , ' V . -- , A ' ,KLL ' E ga g fi .f M r igzw , me ' Q - ' -. f f ,, - , - X ' S STARTING LINE-UP Tommy Cloyd, jimmy Boyd, Wayne McCullough, Billy Spann, Tom Haralson, Billy Holman, jimmy Newman, Bobby Cullum, Bill Ezell, Bobby Cross, Donald Malone. 1946 SQUAD First row, left to right-McCullough, B. Haralson, Hooper, Blair, Liclmlle, Carden, j. Cross, Kay, Lunn, T. Haralson. Second raw-Malone, R. Spann, Cullum, Highers, Cloyd, B. Spann, Newman, Lovelace, Holman, Boyd, Cross, Ezell. SCHEDULE Donelson ..,. 6 Franklin . . . Donelson ..,. 0 Du Pont ...... .... Donelson .... 30 Mount Juliet ..., .... Donelson .... 31 Cumberland , . . . . . . Donelson .,.. 34 Bellevue . . . . Dunelson . . . 6 Cohn . . , . Dunclson .... 33 Antioch .,,. Donclsou ..,, 46 Goomllettsville Donelson .... 28 Duncan . ,. . VARSITY LETTER MEN Tommy Cloyd Billy Spann Jimmy Newman Bobby Cross Fred Lovelace Bill Haralson jimmy Boyd llfayne McCullough KNO PiCfUR2J MR. THOMPSON, Coach Bill Ezell Billy Holman DONALD IVIALONE, Cllpfalfl DONS IN ACTION - xi X ig Lovelace, lVinglxaCk Ezcll. Fnllbuck Cross. Quarterbaltk Malone, Blocking Back llellincl lhc seven-nlun stone wall, llxcsc flashy, ll2il'LlfCll2ll'glllg. fleet hacks rzukecl up yard after yarcl in compiling the grezllcsl rccorcl in the Dons' lxislory. Srore, 12 lo 6, Eml sweep! Cross in the secondary! He scores! Malone flipping! Play recalled! Game ends! TEACPIOUT PIRTLE, Manager l,illle did anyone realize that in September when Couch Tom started his moleskin-clad Dons through their daily exercise that ul the end of the season they would be possessing the most im- pressive number of games won in Donelson's football histoly. The team won six games and lost three. VARSITY Billy Hooper Bobby Cullum Bobby Spann james Cross Douglas Highers LETTER MEN Roy Blair Leonard Liddle Tom Haralson Robert Lunn Eddie Pingston SCORES .Smfmitlz District Tournumwzt Donelson . . , ...., '10 Bellevue , , . , . Donelson .... 36 Du Pont , , . Donelson ....... 35 Hillsboro ,, Donelson Unit I I Tournament 35 Cross Plains 'l'he girls' haskethall team achieved much fame and glory during the season. lVith the teamwork, ahility. and sportsman- ship of Leona Liddle, Mildred Barhee, and Mattie Ferguson as guards, and Dorothy Swann, Betty Sue Anderson, and Dorothy jacohs as forwards, the team played through sixteen games to an undefeated season, They also were champions of the Seventh District Tournament and won the Sportsmanship Cup in the Unit ll Tournament. The success of the team seemed to lie in quick thinking and excellent teamwork. Leona Liddle C0-Captain llctty Sue Xndeison Mildred Barhee Dorothy Swann Peggy Dodson Mattie Ferguson Barlxnt Iillman Edna Grace Nunley jane Tillman Marilyn Eakes jean Hargis TEAM The boys' team, playing with sheer determination gfor ex- perience was nilj, won seven games and lost eight during the regular season. They dropped a hard-fought game to the Scxenth District League Champs in the tournament. BOYS' BASKETBALL NIR, WQIIOMPSON, Crmrh SCORES Donelson , , 31 Hillsboro , . . Donelson 24 Bellcvue .. . llonelson . . 26 Cumberland Donelson ..., 24 Litton ..., , Donelson ..,, 18 Antioch . Donelson , , , 23 Du Pont . . , Donelson . . , 43 Goodlettsvillc Donelson . . 28 Antioch , , . . Donelson , 4 .42 Mount Juliet Donelson , , .118 Cumberland Donelson . . , 20 Du Pont , . . . Donelson .... ,,.. 4 9 Bellevue ,,,4 Donelson . . , 42 Goocllcttsville Donelson . . . . . 51 Franklin . , , Srzfenth District Tournament Donclson , . . . .... . .21 Du Pont , . . . Bill Ezell Douglas Highers I-'red Lovelace Tolnmv Cloyd johnme Prckett Leonard Liddle Eddie Pingston Billy Hooper Bobby Cross Donald Malone Donelson Donelson Donclson Donelson Donelson Douelson Donelson Donelson Donelson Donclson Donclson BASEBA Litton , . . Central ,. Lipscomb Bellevue. , Du Pont. . Litton, . . .Cohn.. .. Bellevue . Du Pont. Lipscomb. . . Central. . SCHEDULE ,.......Aprill1 LL .,..-Xpril 15... ...April 18 . . .April 25 ...April 29. . .. ...May2. ...May6.. ...May9, .,..Mayl3 ...May 16. .,,May23, Home Home Lipscomb Home Home Litton Home Bellevue Du Pont Home Central FRED LovELAcE, Captain Entering in the second season after a seven-year layoff, Coach Thompson is being faced with the task of combining new material with a few letter men of little experience. Thompson has had a daily drill since the latter part of March, with the twenty-odd young hopefuls that answered the call. Because the annual goes to press before baseball season starts, I can only prophesy the outcome. The boys have the spirit, but are lacking in power and their handling of the ball could be improved. YVith these handicaps overcome, the Dons should have a successful season. 'mr SQUAD eatmfes Mousz'z ' from the cast of ALONG CAME HARRIET HITS IVILBUR v i w w x 1 I I 1'WiIbur's Fatlzmin from the play, LOVE l i Dorothy, the District Allomeyk wife, Gc1lInpin' Grandmau from the play by rom the la 1, AMBITION the same name' 3 Ifutu re Farm HT Queen C07'Vl7Y1dF-Y-f1f'A WHS Hail! Om' Football Queen Dffbating' World Pmlllrms 3499? Roy DONALD BIALONE DOROTHY ANN SVVANN FRED ROYCE LOVELACE S. A. R. Award Valedictorian Salzztatnrian Balfozzr Mnlalist HONOR STUDENTS DOROTHY AILENE IIACQBS ROBERT DOUGLAS CULLUM NIILDRED IYIAXINE BARBE1' D. A. R. Award Drmfortll Medalist l,L17'If0TIflI Medalist wHO's WHO Q LW DONALD NIALONE -M- Brst All-Around Most Handsome - Most Popular DOROTHY SWANN Best All-Around Most Ambitious if 5 ERNESTINE NIEDERHAUSER Most Popular Prcttiest FRED LOVELACE Most Ambitious Q e BOBBY CROSS Most Athletic LEONA LIDDLE Most Athletic gs. I. Tum and Barbara , . . 2. Coafhiug . . 3. Love is grand . . . -1. Eating, as usual . . . 5. II'h11t is it, Mr. Tucker? . . . 6. A line . . , 7. When we were little . . . X. Rose between lhe thorns . . . 9, Mr. Draper and ---- . . . 10. Nice game, girls . . . 11. I1'ho's that? . . . 12. The gang . . . 13. Football zviener roast . . . H. Hunting . . . 15. l's four . . . 16. .Seven of them . . . 17. To rheer mu' l!'IllII . . , 18. fic get it, Barbara . . . 19. They had a rough time . 20. Group of our boys . . . 21. Busy. boys! . . . 22. Yea, rah! Donelsorzl . . . 23. Ready for nation . . . 24. ? . , . 25. What? Mau shortage . . . 26. Tennis champs , . . 27. Gruesome foursonze . . . 28. Mr. Ilraper . . . 29. Bobby and jane . . . 30, Dons in action , . . 31. Hubba! Hubba! . . . 32. jump. .P 'HOOHIMUW mmm! ZOQEZOQ M O WWAJU Momzmm NWS W O A A H B m m 4 A U J CLASS WILL The members of the Senior Class of Donelson High School, being of unsound mind, of weak heart, and having but a few hours to dwell among the horrors of the trials and tribulations of our high school days, and being on the verge of departing for realms unknown, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by us at any time we may have chanced to in our right minds. To our beloved faculty we, the Seniors of IQ47, leave hearts overflowing with good will, pleasant memories, and gratitude for their help and undying patience. To our sponsors, Mr. Tom and Miss Beckett, we leave t.he hope that their next class will be as exceedingly brilliant and charming as we have been. To the juniors we leave our many talents and our ability to skip class, with the hope that they may use them as conveniently as we have. To the sophomores we leave our athletic ability, with the hope that they may achieve even greater success than we have. To the freshmen, our youngest admirers, we leave our old books, hard lessons, and old chewing gum wrappers. I, Richard Barrett, leave my quiet nature and my redder hair to Frances Paul. I, Eruestine Niederhauser, leave my popularity to jeannine Bald. I, Gloria Kay, leave my ready smile and winning personality to Joyce Nipp. l, Carlene Henley, bequeath my dislike for American history to Frances McCormick and Irene Peek. I, Barbara Maynard, leave my pleasant voice to Mary Ann Edwards. I, Bill I-lardison, will my ability to work trigonometry to Jean Summers, in case she needs it next year. I, Bill O'Donnell, leave a copy of my telephone numbers to Edward Smith, hoping he'll never use them. I, Inez Waldron, will my likeable personality to Fostina Peach and Louise Pearce. I, Jimmy Boyd, leave my ability to play the piano to Bill Ilzvzll, hoping he'lI use it as well as I have. I, Robert Creager, will my way with the girls to Norman Hust stud Cecil Waggoner. I, Wayne McCullough, will my ability to play basketball to Billy Spann. I, Fred Lovelace, leave my quick temper to Sam Woodroof and Eleanor Barnes. I, Tcachout Pirtle, leave my height to R. C. Flowers and Ben Hurt. I, Shorty Swann, will my knowledge and intelligence to Leon- ard Raney. I, Willie jane Williams, leave my pretty blonde locks to Peggy Neal. I, Mamie johnson, leave my ability to keep my saddle oxford: polished to Fay Pirtle, hoping she will do as well as I have done. I, Bill Holman, leave my one-arm driving ability to Joanne Pingston and Ann Wasson. 1, Sam Neal, leave my Iiddle to Georgia Waddell, with the hope that she can Iind some use for it. I, Edward Lyons, will my debating ability to jane Dunlap. I, Aylene Bullington, leave my way with men to Barbara Bar- ton. I, Rebecca White, bequeath my studious habits to Johnnie line Boner and Mary Louise Hood. l, Edgar Floyd, leave my ability to make girls swoon to Bobby Baker. I, Leona Liddle, will my cute dimples and basketball ability to Johnnie Pickett. I, Donald Malone, will my good looks and winning ways to Mary Elizabeth Ellis. I, Bobby Cross, leave my ability to go steady with a sophomore girl to Tommy Cloyd. I. Thomas Dye, will my baseball ability to Arthur Mclntire. I, Dot jacobs, leave my ability to go steady with one boy to Repete. I, jolene Warren, bequeath my knowledge of typing to Georgia Lee Peek and Mamie York. I, Helen Childress, will my giggle and silly ways to Marie jackson and Jean Lane. 1, Jimmy Newman, leave joyce Nipp to Jimmy O'I-Iara, hoping he can keep her better than I have. I, Carl Townes, leave my cute ways to Kathleen Cargile and Wanda Howard. I, Dorris Walker, leave, with no regrets. We, Mildred Barbee and Bobby Cullum, leave our ability to write a will to anyone capable of such an honorable position. This foregoing document, as the last will and testament of the Seniors of 1947, was signed and witnessed this tenth day of .-lpril, nineteen hundred forty-seven. MILDRED BARBEE, Bonny CULLUM. Witnesses: LEONA LIDDLE, DONALD M'ALONE, DOROTHY SWANN.