Grove High School - Futurist Yearbook (Paris, TN)

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SENIORS ROBERT GERALD WHITE “Roguish eyes and mischiev- ous grin, To everyone a fine friend.” Football, °47, °48. AILEEN WHITEHEAD “Quiet, kind, happy as a lark, Her dancing eyes would sparkle in the dark.” MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS “Mary is so full of charm, She will never cause alarm.” F. H. A‘, °45, '46; Volunteer Girls’ State, °47. NORMA FAY WORKMAN “A cute little cheer leader, full of pep In everything she’s always in step.” Pali Asc) 45,046. pep Clubec4s, °46, °47, °48; Treasurer of Pep Club, 48; Glee Club, °45, '46, °47, °48; Interclass Contest, °46; Thespians, “47, °48; Treasurer of Thespians, “48; Comet Staff, °46, °47, °48; Football Attendant, '47; Cheer Lead- er, 48. Hie tele Cele@.NeS (CLASS POEM) Four years ago this day seemed far, This day when we achieve our dream. It seemed almost a will-o-wisp As across the years we caught the gleam. But hopefully we took our place, And sturdily we walked the way; We pushed aside the hindrances That sought to bar us from this day. Now gratefulness we give to those | | Who going before have left a trail, And beckon us to follow on; With spirits bright we cannot fail. And now with gladness look we back Along the path which we have made: Each good deed seems to cast a glow Which makes the faulty ones to fade. And now with courage look we on Toward other years and deeds undone, To many tasks we must complete, And many laurels to be won. —Joan Maxedon 4

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '48 September 4, 1944, 111 freshmen climbed “The Hill” for the first time to start on a journey of four years, which proved to be years filled with joys, good times, and happy days. In the search for knowledge we found many friends and had many experiences which we shall remember always. To lead us through our freshman year we elected Randolph Turner, president; Joan Stumpf, vice-president; Vernon Kean, secretary; Malcolm Council, treasurer; Randolph Turner and Joan Maxedon, cheer leaders. The foot- ball queen was crowned October 20th and the attendants from our class were Jerry Sue Ridgeway and Marjorie Cooper. Beth Mann was the associate sponsor. We were very proud of Mary Alice Burton, who won first place in oratory in the interclass contest. The other candidates from our class were Martha Carol Hampton and K. B. Humphreys. School was dismissed in May and we then felt as if we really belonged at Grove. We returned in September as sophomores feeling that we were coming up in the world. Four new teachers were added to the faculty—Méisses Nelle Currier, Virginia Bryant, Edith Edenton, and Mrs. Mary McCullar. We elected Vernon Kean, president; Randolph Turner, vice-president; Billie Sager, secretary; Roger Duke, treasurer; Jerry Sue Ridgeway and John Hooper, cheer leaders. Our representatives in the interclass contest were Mary Alice Burton, Joan Maxedon and Norma Fay Workman. To attend the queen we again chose Marjorie and Jerry Sue. We had a successful football season topped off by winning over Murray in our annual Turkey Day tilt. We re- member with pride that year our girls’ basketball team because it was winner in the District Tournament and run- ner-up in the Divisional. Sophisticated juniors! Even the name sounded good to us. That year we welcomed to the faculty Mr. Brewer, Mrs. Greer, Miss Owen and Mr. Miller. Grove didn’t seem quite the same without Mr. Weston who took advan- tage of the newly inaugurated retirement system. Again we elected Vernon, president. The other officers were Miriam Deal, vice-president; Randy Turner, secretary; Beverly Meals, treasurer; J ohn Hooper and Beth Mann, cheer leaders. We were overflowing with joy on the night of the interclass contest because our contestants—Mary Alice Burton, John McAskill and Carleen Robertson—walked off with first places in dramatic, humorous, and oratory, respectively. Jerry Sue and Vernon were elected class favorites. At the football banquet in December the captain and co-captain for next year’s team were announced. They were Vernon Kean and Randy Turner, respectively. The lettermen for that year were John Hooper, Randy Turner, Polk Paschall, Jimmy Fisher, Vernon Kean and K. B. Humphreys. Our football team came out on top by winning eight. games and losing two. We defeated Somerville 7-6 and became Big Ten Champs. John Hooper was captain of the basketball team. Four of our number were elected into the National Honor Society—Charles Fitch, Bette Gaskin, K. B. Humphreys and Beverly Meals. Our attendants to the queerf were Joan Maxedon and Norma Fay Workman. We were saddened on November 8th by the death of Mr. Weston, who was a beloved tradition at Grove and will always be remembered on “The Hill.” Dignified Seniors! We had been working hard for three years to attain that title. Because many of our original 111 had dropped out, there were only sixty-nine who hoped to graduate. Vernon was again elected president. The other officers were Randy Turner, vice-president; Beverly Meals, secretary-treasurer; Beth Mann and Polk Paschall, cheer leaders. Miss Nelle Diggs was the only new faculty member. Jerry Sue, the football queen, was crowned October 24th, and her attendants from our class were Marjorie Cooper and Patsy French. The editors of the Comet and Tower were John McAskill and Beverly Meals, respectively. The rings were ordered September 9th and were received October 31st. Seniors were presidents of most of the clubs this year. Mary Alice was president of N. F. L. and Thespians; Vernon, of the G-Club and Hi-Y; Betty Kenney, of the Girls’ Letter Club; Carolyn McFadden, of the Glee Club; John Russell of T and I Club, and Joan Maxedon, of the Pep Club. Marjorie Cooper was elected by the entire student body as ‘Miss Grove.” Again our football team had a good season, winning eight games and los- ing only two. Bobby Holder was captain and Betty Kenney co-captain of the girls’ basketball team. John Hooper was captain of the boys’ team. One of the main projects of the year was making money for a senior trip to be made by the class in the spring. This was the first time such a project had been planned. Invitations were ordered in Jan- uary and the graduation exercises were May 13th. After four years on “The Hill,” we are now ready to start out into the world for ourselves. Our experiences will profit us much, long after we leave here. ; —Beverly Meals 17