Grundy County High School - Mountain Laurel Yearbook (Coalmont, TN)

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,j,14,w f ' ,Q I . . - I l. ., - . , I., ,.. ll. nilisr. I look closer--yes, it is Yuth Tenn modeling c new creation in evening gowns and besiee her, Jena Brazil, another model, giving us the latest thing in bathing suits. I read the comments under these fash- ions and find them to be written by Geraldine Comp- boll. I look on through the peter, and on one page, find a new model of an airplane. This tyve of olcno had been designed by James Vsrler, and the hilot to try it out was John iohr. Air line hostesmess to make the first flight were isrlaret Rankin and Jenn Jetty. Tien reading more I learned that Eugene Ihil- ipys, e successful bvsincss nan had financed tbe con- strnction of tbe slnne. On the next gale of the paper were advertisments. 'Woo Iete For Leven ster- ring Lury Leo utter, was playing at t?e larsmeunt. Also on this page I sew that lcry 4. Rrsncis, new famed e era star, was scbeuflez to n,peer st tre Lu- micipal Lu6itorium in concert all next week. I mvst remember to go, because I love opera and I know lies qrcncis will be grand in Hdenstu. Wy this announce- ment I sew tbnt the next program to be ct the endi- torium was the World renownee Iovolla iergis and her ballet crorus. In the s ort section there erperned the pictures of two lady wrestlers, beth undefeated, who would defend their titles soon. lhey were :rsnces Ruth Pulte and Ella Rose belts. I wenderee who would win as I remembered that both had been nroficient in eth- loties in high school. Also in the sport'e section I sew en account of wary Ellen roberts' having recent ly wen another victory witb the girls' basketball team that are coached et s hiff school where she was e teacher. In the, peet's corner I found e bit of po- etry composed by Ruth Geary. Did she ever write during high school? upon another page I learned that e new disease fighting chemical NSKVIKYU had been discovered by here lee Roberts and Doris Childers. AB announcement said that Alma Jean Bohr and Luline Campbell, hone doronstration agents, would lecture at nearby schools next week, In the society section there was a lovely picture of Janie Cegle, and the headlines said she was to merry Robert Iergen, Jr. in the early fell. Her matron of honor was hrs, Charles LevsniCath1een Layne! who was new fer along in rear-

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4. . . Qfv ' ing a'famiIy. . As I.folded the paper and laid it aside, Iewond- ered what the achool was like now. I was suddenly taken with nostalgia and knew that I must visit my Alma Mater againx and too, look up the other members of my class. I immediately prepared to make a trip to the South. After a plane ride to Nashville I rode on a bus to Monteagle. when I arrived at Monteagle,I hailed a taxig and who should be driving it but Juan- ita Kilby. On the way to Tracy City she told me that Everett Kilgore and Juanita Nunley were now happily married and lived in Tracy City. As we neared the scene of my high school days, I sat on the edge of my seat and strained my eyes for the first view of the campus and building. As it came into sight, my first thought was of a well kept campus. How beautiful the grounds were! A beautiful rock fence enclosed the campus. As we turned into the magnificent driveway leading to the buildings, I centered my attention up- on the buildings. My eyes first fell upon a new gym- nasium. I recalled how badly we had needen one in '45! Upon entering the gymnasium, I found .it to be well equipped with everything the athlete could de- sire. Under the gymnasium, as used to be, was still the cafeteria, but not as I had once eaten in it. This one was a new stream lined place. All the mode ern devices which followed World War II were 'here. Next I went into the main building. How the memories engulfed me as I swung open the familiar end door and walked into the hall! There seemed to be a new shine about everything, yet somehow, all the old things were there too--the things the class of 1945 had made a part of Grundy County High. I strolled down the hall and into the auditorium. I rushed to the stage to see if a long hoped for dream had been realized. I glanced up--yes! The stage had been ceiled, How happy I was for the students who now came here! As I stood in the center of the stage and looked out into the rows of empty seats, I had the feeling of being at home. If only for a day I had truly come home. aw. 1,11- L-1w'3'.,...,-' H .ea- my '14, Q . i55,f,.eg:9sf,3fv?PtfiT11' sawn? A ' 4 V V,-N'sT5.v??'7 - -' as-' ft ' 1 ...iff - ' r.: ' x If ' f px, . any at -fx,-' A .5 W .,r.Q,fag ,ITL 1' - - . - M. .33 4 . V , I dxsirfvn. 4 ,df K ' .2 -.,. , , i..4.,