Grove High School - Futurist Yearbook (Paris, TN)

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Ch, See (Tune of ‘“Now Is The Hour’) i Now is the time i When we must say good-bye; Soon we'll be parting, Each our separate ways. When we are gone | From this, our own Grove High, We'll ne’er forget ‘Tis where sweet memories lie. | Katrina Clark FAREWELL TO GROVE | i Must we, so soon, bid fond farewell, To friendships that on Grove Hill dwell, And should we thus forget the means, By which we may achieve our dreams? Here in these walls, midst work and play, ‘Midst gladness, sorrow, joy, dismay, We sought with unbelieving eye, That goal which at the end must lie. One word to our faculty, now grown dear: | Your patience enabled us, year by year, To follow life’s path, to see it more clear; To look to the future, forget yesteryear. So thus we go, through Life’s open door | To meet what the future has in store. We'll grow; we'll bloom, as a rose in May, d But ne’er shall we forget these days. i But how can we express the heart, Express reluctance to depart? We only know it hurts to say: “Farewell Grove High, Farewell today.”’ Leona Medlock ee Pn ten 24

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History of wh, CLs, of 1949. On September 2, 1945, a group of one hundred twenty-nine boys and girls turned their eyes toward the big, old school on the hill with eager anticipation. We were the freshrnen of ‘45. After much confusion and many mistakes we settled down to four long years on the hill. For our leaders that year we chose Bo Brice, president; Maunone Mitchell, vice-president; Martha Marshall, secretary; and Richard Holder, treasurer. The new members of the faculty were Mrs. McCullar and Misses Bryant and Edenton. We were very proud of our football team which lost only two games, winning the annual Turkey-Day tilt with Murray 6-0, and gaining the Williams Trophy that year. Two members of our class, Bo Brice and Ras Bilbrey, lettered in football their first year. The freshman attendants to the football queen were Mary Louise Hert and Carolyn Scott. Our representatives in the Inter-Class Contest were Richard Holder and Frances Arnett, who each won a third place, and Bo Brice, who won a second place. School was out May 17 and we shouted for joy that our freshman year was over. In September, ‘46, we again returned to Grove for another year of work and fun. Our number had dropped from the original 129 to 105. Again new members had been added to the faculty. They were Miss Owen, Mr. Miller, and Coach Brewer. The class officers for our soph- omore year were Ras Bilbrey, president; J. W. Emmons, vice-president; Mary Louise Hert, secretary; and Viann Vencent, treasurer. Our cheer leaders were Mary Louise Hert and Ras Bilbrey. We were especially proud of our wonderful football team that year, which won the Big Ten Championship by defeating Somerville 7-6. Again we won the Grove-Murray game, retaining the Williams Trophy. The sophomore lettermen were Dan Veazey, Bo Brice, Ras Bilbrey, and Robert ‘’Burly’” Odom. The sophomore attendants to the football queen were Jane Fite and Mary Louise Hert. Rebecca Blanton and Bobbie Jean Hedges were the football sponsor and associate sponsor, respect- ively. We were ably represented in the Inter-Class Con- test by Frances Arnett, Mary Louise Hert and Jane Wil- liams. Everyone at Grove regretted to hear of the death of Mr. Weston, who will be remembered for a long time by his students and associates. Thus on May 16, 1947, we ended another chapter in our high school history. Well! There it was September, ‘47, and we were climbing that flight of numerous steps to the door of dearly beloved Grove again. We chose Ras Bilbrey for the president of our class and Bo Brice, vice-president; James Chandler, secretary; and Dan Veazey, treasurer. Our cheer leaders were Mary Louise Hert and Eddie Ber- ry. Miss Nell Diggs was the only new faculty member. We had a very good football team and lost only two games out of a tough nine-game schedule. The junior football royalty was Mary Louise Hert and Jane Fite. The members of the G-Club were Allen Clark, Dan Veazey, Billy Joe Adams, Ras Bilbrey, John Black, ‘“Burly’’ Odom, Bo Brice, Eddie Berry and Glenn Gentry. The members of the Girls’ Letter Club were Maunone Mitchell, Jane Fite, Katherine Phelps, and Mary Louise Hert. The juni- ors were again ably represented in the Inter-Class Con- test by Susan Nelson and Bobbie Jean Burton, who each won a second place, and Bo Brice, who won a first place. Four of our members—Mary Ann Gaylor, Glenn Gentry, Alan Lasater, and Maunone Mitchell—were elected to the National Honor Society. The hearts of Grove’s stu- dents and fans were gladdened by the revival of the Paris School Band. We knew what it would mean to have a band at our football games again. Also, to highlight Grove, the work was begun on the American Legion Memorial Stad- ium to be located on Barton Field. School was dismissed May 13, and we had only one more year of schooling at Grove. Seniors! Many had been the times we dreamed of that title. Of our original 129 only 70 members remained. For president we chose Bo Brice; vice-president, John Black; secretary-treasurer, Dan Veazey. The cheer lead- ers were Mary Louise Hert and Ras Bilbrey. The football team won seven games out of an extra hard eleven-game schedule and tied one. The senior G-Club members were James Chandler, Dan Veazey, Captain Ras Bilbrey, Co- Captain Bo Brice, John Black, Robert ‘’Burly’’ Odom, Glenn Gentry, Joe Marr, Harold Nairon, Elroy Hill, J. D. Underwood, and Allen Clark. We were proud of Bo Brice who received the Fisk Award as the outstanding player. The football queen was Bobbie Jean Burton, and Jane Fite was the senior attendant. The sponsors were Mary Ann Gaylor and Mary Louise Hert. The senior members of the Girls’ Letter Club were Maunone Mitchell, Kath- erine Phelps, Jane Springer, Mary Louise Hert, Jacque- line Hill, Jane Fite, Ann Caldwell, and Mary Ann Gaylor. Everyone in Paris enjoyed the smart, new football stadium that had been used for the first time that year. The senior class rings were late coming, but everyone received his just in time for Christmas. Work was begun on the new building for Grove, and the end of the year saw it near- ing completion. We ordered our invitations February 4, hoping to be able to use them. More seniors—Frances Arnett, Rebecca Blanton, Bo Brice, James Chandler, Jac- queline Hill, Susan Nelson, Billie Sager, Jane Williams, Joyce Willoughby, and Patricia Yarbrough—became members of the National Honor Society. Rebecca Blan- ton and Jane Williams and Bo Brice were the editors of the ‘Tower’ and ‘’Comet’’, respectively. We worked hard all year to raise money for our senior trip, and the sum grew rapidly all year. Thus we planned to end our years together. This brings us almost to the close of our last school term together at Grove. ‘Thinking back over these years, we realize that these were some of the happiest years of our lives. We are very grateful to our wonderful teachers for the kindness and consideration that they have shown and appreciate the loyalty of our classmates. | am sure that these fond mem- ories will remain with us and guide us in our journey through life. Alan Lasater.

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untor Gis; OFFICERS Charles King Bobby Higgs Patricia Owens Charles Beard LaRue Wainscott and Dan King President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adams, Ray Adams, Billy Joe Barton, Gail Beard, Charles Beard, Mary Elizabeth Berry, Eddie Bevill, Robert. Brandon, Jimmy Broach, Elmer Brummitt, Bryant Burnette, Sue Neal Burns, Charles Burns, Johnny Caldwell, June Cates, Sarah Chenoweth, Billy Clark, Robert R, Clifford, Daphne Collins, Billy Compton, Bob Covington, Milburn Culpepper, Gloria Davis, Jessie Evans, Jimmy Fagenbaum, Rebekah Fish, Joan Doone Gaskin, Bobbe Jeanne George, Juanita Ann Glisson, John Hamilton, J. C. Hancock, Cynthia Higgs, Bobby Hill, Guy Holcomb, Donald Clyde Hopkins, Charles Thomas Hurdle, M. F. Jackson, Betty James, Dorris A. Johnson, John King, Charles King, Dan Lamb, Rubye Jean Langford, Sammy Lemons, Paul Maddox, Regena Mann, Carole Martin, Charles Henry Maynard, Sarah Mayo, Tom C. McCutcheon, Charles McFadden, Carrie McGee, Jimmy McGehee, Anne McGehee, Jimmy Moody, Wilma Charlene Muzzall, Wilma Jean Neese, Ann Owen, Charles Owen, Joyce Carolyn Owens, Joel Owens, Patricia Paschall, Joe Ed Paschall, Neal Perry, Mickie Pinson, Annie Ray, Bobby Redmon, Frances Redden, Joyce Richardson, Johnnie Sensing, Dickie Seawright, Joan Scott, Joan Sherrod, Gwen Sliger, Kenneth Snow, Billy Stephenson, Glynn Sturdivant, Jo Ann Sutton, Don Underwood, Regina Vaughn, Bobbie Faye Vaughn, Mary Wade, Lorine Wainscott, LaRue Walker; Charles Wasson, Lavada Webb, Harold Webb, Robert Williams, Betty Jane Winchester, Billy Younger, Judith