Grove High School - Futurist Yearbook (Paris, TN)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1948 of E. W. Grove Henry County High School, City of Paris, County of Henry, State of Tennessee, being of unbalanced mind, worn-out body, and disreputable character, do ordain and establish this, our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the juniors, we leave the prestige and honor of becoming seniors, like unto ourselves. ARTICLE II To the sophomores, our sister class, we leave any gum stuck under the desks, the paper behind the lockers in “lover's lane, and all the student chapel programs they can muster. ARTICLE Ill To the freshmen, who are no longer too green to burn, we leave three more years of climbing the “Hill” to ye olde school. ARTICLE IV To our teachers, our sponsors, and our principal, we leave our undying gratitude for attempting to purvey some of their knowledge to us, and for having patience with us over the years we have been with them. ARTICLE V Harrell Barton, do bequeath my cowlick to any purple cow. Christine Bray, do leave my intelligent questions here, so hopes my English class. Ann Brown, do leave with Jack, hoping to hold him forever. Jack Brown, do bequeath my ability to write absurd themes to Miss Morris, so she won't have to put up with it next year. Evelyn Burnette, do leave my quietness and mildness of man- ner to Jane Springer. Mary Alice Burton, do bequeath my ability to lift my eye- brow and say “Now yall,” to any girl who wants to be as innocent. George Carter, do leave my money worries and salesmanship to James Chandler. Joe Ed Casey, do bequeath my hunting magazines and old rusty traps to Alan Lasater. Billy Jean Cate, do leave my ways with the stronger sex to Margaret Anne McGehee. Barbara Clark, bequeath my artistry to any boy who needs pin-ups in his locker. Jo Frank Cole, leave my curly black locks to Glynn Stev- enson. Polly Comer, do leave my long pig-tail to any new Chinese boy. Elaine Compton, bequeath my nickname “Pokey” to anyone who can be as slow finishing dinner. Marjorie Cooper, leave my friendly smile to Jo Ann Paschall, just to sorta keep it in the family! Malcolm Council, do leave my ready wit and live-wire jokes to anyone who can use it in History IV next year. Dudley Culpepper, will my ability to pronounce “docile” to the entire junior class so Miss Morris can't rib them about it. Boyd Davis, leave my height to Dan Veazey, so he can look over Viann. Miriam Deal, bequeath my excellent typing papers to the school library, to be used as reference by all future typing students. Emily Enoch, leave my ability as a guard to next year's team—may they use it wisely. Jimmy Fisher, do leave? Charles Fitch, leave my new Buick to my Dad, after I see Marjorie again. Patsy French, bequeath my charm and personality to any lucky girl Bette Gaskin, leave my intelligence to John Perry Johnson, who really needs it. Annie Glover, bequeath my friendliness to Boo Brown. Betty Griffin, leave the secret of “Griffin's Shoe Polish” to anyone who wishes to be a millionaire. Joan Gross, leave my ability to look like I'm always in a hurry to Jimmy Berry. George Hall, leave my ability to explain physics and solid geometry problems to anyone who loves to confuse people. Betty Hastings, leave my red hair to Eddie Berry, for he has a tie that will go with it. Leon Henderson, bequeath my quiet unassuming manner to Burly Odom. I, Martha Frances Hill, leave my boisterous, loud mouth to Carol Fish. Bobby Holder, regretfully leave my basketball suit to Betty Jane Williams, but I doubt if it will fit her. John Hooper, leave my football and basketball ability to little “Chick” King, who will be big like me some day. Sue Jackson, bequeath my blue Plymouth to all the souls who ride to school with me. Vernon Kean, leave the football team and my book “How To Get Along With Girls” to Ras Bilbrey. Betty Kenney, Ps give all my broken and cracked bones to any team-mate that wants them. Agnes Lyon, leave my ability to blush when Mr. Pitner calls on me, to Becky Fagenbaum. Beth Mann, leave my cheerleading voice and other quiet ways to Milburn Covington. Joan Maxedon, leave my pamphlet on “How To Hold a Foot- ball Player” to Mary Louise Hert. Beverly Meals, bequeath my genius and the “Annual” to next year's editor. Leonard Medlock, leave my flaming red hair to Bobby Higge. (Just think what he will look like!) Jewel Melton, leave my huge size to M. FP. Hurdle. Norma Murphy, bequeath my good Irish name to Betty Kistenmacher. Billy Mustian, leave my “Joe Miller Jokebook” and various other corny tidbits to Glenn Gentry. John McAskill, bequeath all my ties to anyone who can make a good rag rug from them. Ca eee leave my charming ways to Gene Aber- nathy. Ba ae bequeath my continuous good nature to Tom ayo. Joseph Norton, leave my old state-guard uniform to any other patriotic-minded lad. Betty Olds, bequeath my Puryear boy-friends to anyone who likes foreigners. Emily Orr, leave my ability to get myself flustered to Sue Gail Barton. Sara Owen, bequeath my ability to say memory work to Anna Margaret Nesbitt. Carlos Owens, leave my sister here. Isn't that tough for her? , Polk Paschall, leave my assortment of automobiles to anyone who wants to run out of gas in three different cars in one night. Jerry Ridgeway, bequeath my name “Queenie” to Princess Elizabeth. John Russell, leave my quiet grin to Sam Ed Brown. Charles Rye, leave my ability to cause disturbances in Span- ish class to anyone who thinks he can get away with it. Margaret Smith, leave Donald Holcomb, much to my annoy- ance. Mildred Spann, bequeath my position as typist on the “Comet” to any other unfortunate person. Virginia Sturdivant, leave my even disposition to the junior girls, for they will certainly need it next year. Robert Taylor, leave my speediness to Frank Clements. Lowell Thomas, bequeath my wasp-dodging ability to all who take History IV next year. Sue Turner, leave my cute giggle to Shirley Carter. Randy Turner, leave Jane Fite to the awaiting wolves, but just for a little while. Mary Williams, bequeath my winning ways to Ann Powers. Sue Sparks, leave my half-empty bottle of hydrogen peroxide to Virginia Hobby. Bill Sutton, leave my gift of gab to anyone who likes to talk to Miss Morris during English class. Gerald White, bequeath my driving ability(?) to all those who have not yet mastered the art. Aileen Whitehead, leave my ring to any girl. (They all want to get married!) Norma Workman, gladly leave my text-books. K. B. Humphreys, leave old Grove and my friends there and at Humboldt with many wonderful memories of times spent with them. Signed and sealed by the following: Executioner: K. B. Humphreys, Jr. Witnesses: Ima Dope, I. C. Yew, Henrietta Lotta Snailheads

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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

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