Harrodsburg High School - Harrodian Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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securing our repeated victories that enabled us to reach the finals in the Regional Tournament. At the end of the year we gave the seniors an evening of memorable entertainment at the Junior-Senior Dinner at Beaumont Inn. Joe Humber, Arch Lacefield, Ruby Smith, Adelene Parsons, Martha Leonard, Carlos Dennis, Calvin Trisler. Elsie Stokes, Glenn Ray, Letitia Mitchell, H. L. Peavler, and J. C. Powell furnished a splendid program. At last we approached the grand climax, our Senior Year. To our delight our Junior Advisor, Miss Elizabeth VanArsdall. accompanied us as Seniors. Our confidence that our officers, athletes, and dramatic artists would ably represent us was not misplaced. All of us had a sense of mingled satisfaction and pride when the curtain fell on the performance of our Senior Minstrel and Play. The best features of our first triumph supplemented by a more perfected technique resulted in an excellent production. Nancy Glass, the school’s representative in the discussion contest, ranked first in the district tournament. Celia Moore won the distinction of being chosen as the Good Citizen of our class in the National D. A. R. contest. The Senior Girl Reserves Club progressed under the expert leadership of Reva Wells. Misfortune thwarted our expectations in regard to our basketball team when Jack Park and J. C. Powell became victims of typhoid fever, and a fractured knee put David Reed out of the game. Exceptional skill was displayed by the members of the team who escaped accidents, and they proved themselves to be formidable opponents to strong rivals. Considering our ill luck, our sports season was a successful one, as we ranked fourth in the C. K. C. The outcome of the intra-mural campaign for contributions to the War Fund was gratifying because the most generous donation was accredited to the seniors. Among the most notable incidents of our class activities were the parties we gave as a farewell gesture to our boys who were inducted into the Armed Forces. It is a comforting thought and typical of our way of life that, despite a war, we have published our annual as our final undertaking to leave tangible evidence of our combined achievements. Editors, Carolyn Crossfield and Arch Lacefield, and the other members of the staff, with the cooperation of the faculty, labored energetically to make this book possible. Although it would be ideal to remain in the protective shelter of our Alma Mater, new vistas are opened before us, and we have no alternative but to follow our designated course. These past four years with their indelible memories and pleasant associations with our fellow students have done much to enrich our lives and prepare us for our place in world affairs. Our eternal thanks go to our parents and teachers whose inspiration and guidance have encouraged us to model our characters on high moral and Christian principles, and have forged within us the sparks of ambition. Few graduates have been encumbered with a greater responsibility or endowed with a more glorious opportunity. We possess the potentialities of hastening victory and establishing an enduring peace for our nation, as well as creating those forces that will develop a better world. An earth in chaos and distress needs all our knowledge and resources, while suffering humanity is calling for our strength and sympathy. May we rise victoriously to our challenge! -23- CHARLOTTE C. CORN.

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SENIOR CLASS The ultimate goal in our high school career has been attained. We now have the privilege of contemplating, in retrospect, this phase of our education. In pursuit of higher learning, we encountered, at times, the snares of disillusionment, bewilderment, and fatigue which had to be overcome by devotion and patience. These difficulties, however, were compensated for by the happy fellowship we enjoyed as a class. The year was 1940. The freshmen, eager to begin their untried adventures in the institution of high school and anxious not to blunder, began to fulfill the initial scholastic requirements. There were many activities to relieve the monotony of studying, however. Our first definite action was to elect our officers who were: Reva Wells, President; Nancy Glass. Vice-President; H. L. Peavler, Secretary; Glenn Ray, Treasurer. Athletics was of major importance to us. The alacrity and ability of our boys who participated won for them the observers’ prediction of becoming attar players both in football and in basketball. The freshmen who took part in the bouts on the gridiron were: Joe Humber, Calvin Trisler, E. G. Duncan, W. D. Veatch, “Tiny” Foster, John Yates, John Phillips, and Bobby Leonard. Our promising basketball players were: Jack Park, J. C. Powell, E. G. Duncan, David Reed, and Hi L. Peavler. “Pud” Smith was elected our cheerleader. The various clubs were a source of pleasure and enlightenment. Our upper class-men, out of respect for our abilities, elected some of us as officers in the organizations. Nancy Glass was Vice President of the Latin Club, Ruby Smith held the position of chief executive, and Frances Phillips of treasurer of the Junior Girl Reserves Club. E. G. Duncan was President and Archie Lacefield was Secretary of the Junior Hi-Y Club. Many of us enjoyed our membership in the Glee Club. We had a number of youthful dramatists in our midst. As partners with their older colleagues, Nancy Glass, Celia Moore, Charlotte Corn, Arch Lacefield, David Reed, J. C. Powell, “Pud” Smith, Jack Park, and Elsie Jeanne Stokes struggled through numerous debates with a majority of victories to their credit along with valuable experience. Several of this group also won individual honors in the national Forensic League. The next year, more self-reliant and determined to succeed, we again made the school conscious of our presence in scholastic achievements, athletics, and dramatics. V c selected as our officers: E. G. Duncan, President; Reva Wells, Vice President; Jack Park, Secretary; and H. L. Peavler, Treasurer. In December an event occurred destined to affect every one of us. America entered the Second World War; nevertheless, we continued our tasks and pleasures normally for the remainder of the year. The Junior year is always an important one, and ours was no exception. Our President, J. C. Powell; Vice President, Reva Wells; Secretary, H. L. Peavler, Treasurer, E. G. Duncan competently handled our affairs. Our Junior Minstrel and Play received the public’s enthusiastic approval. Talent was exhibited to a marked degree. Soon we felt the sting of war. The sacrifices involved became real and acute when several of our young men went into the service of their country. But we at home were resolved to do our share in providing essential material. Our immediate weapon was scrap. We heeded the emergency by scouring the town and country-side until we had salvaged approximately eighteen tons, equivalent to over two hundred dollars. The Juniors on the basketball team, including Jack Park, H. L. Peavler, E. G. Duncan, J. C. Powell, David Reed, and Bobby Leonard, were a dominant factor in -22-

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1 wenty Credit Pupils Carolyn Crossfield Helen Adkinson Celia Moore Reva Wells -24- Charlotte Corn Adelene Parsons Elsie Jeanne Stokes