Harrodsburg High School - Harrodian Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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f listory of the Class of 47 Twas a green, scared, but eager class that entered the portals of Harrodshurg High School as Seventh Graders in September, 1941. With the typical spirit of all seventh graders, we were afraid of the big upperclassmen, and we rushed to classes like we were going to a fire, hut this lasted only for a little while. We soon learned that if we did not want to he ridiculed we should go through the halls leisurely, and that the upper-classmen were just a group of big brothers and sisters, eager and anxious to help us as well as poke fun at us. The seventh grade girls had Miss Elizabeth Cole, while the hoys were sponsored by Miss Loulie Ruth Vivion, both of whom have since left us, the rumor being that we drove them Itoth crazy. We organized our class with much ado, both this year and our eighth grade year, for weren’t we on the road to be the Seniors of ‘47, the most outstanding class to ever lte in H. H. S. ? One of our boys, Amos Black even rated the first team in basketball, and Bessie Tewmey and Roselyn Robertson were chosen Junior High Cheerleaders. Were we proud! In the eighth grade the boys and girls were reconciled under the sponsorship of our present sponsor, Mrs. Gritton. Graduation from the eighth grade was a memorable affair, when we were given blue diplomas signifying that we were eligible to enter HIGH SCHOOL the next fall. We were through with Junior High, and we rested from our active participation in clubs, and backing all events, until we entered school in September as the Freshman Class of ’43-’44. This year the girls and the boys were again separated, and sponsored respectively by Mrs. Gritton and Mr. Harlow. Many new members joined our class, and we were proud to at last be in High School. Our class was organized with the following officers: President—Joe Walker; Vice President—Simon Divine; Secretary—Frances McGinnis; and Tresurer—Ola Frances Balden. We were justly proud of the accomplishments we made that memorable year in athletics and club, several members of the class were officers of clubs and many of the boys came out for basketball. We--i.Av,.guished ourselves by being intramural liasketball champions. Amos Black, Pioneer Captain, was a most valuable man on the first five. Bessie Tewmey was chosen as cheerleader, wearing the precious blue and white. Betty I-yen further distinguished us by winning the State Speech Festival with a Comedy reading entitled, “China Blue Eyes.” We went even further to have the largest attendance at Bible Study in Girl Reserve and Hi-Y. We had the most outstanding class program of the year in assembly, the script for which we, ourselves, wrote in English Class under the guidance of Mrs. Alexander. We felt that we had a good start in High School, and that we were indeed on the road to success. Seniors of '47. As the Sophomore year dawned, we were honored to have as sponsors, Mrs. Gritton and Mr. Harlow. Our officers for the year were: President—Pat Long; Vice President—Eugenia Sallee: Secretary—Jessica Walter: and Treasurer—Porter Johnson. Later on in the year, however, Pat left us: Eugenia moved up into his place .and Gene Royalty was elected Vice-President. As Sophomores, we attempted a money-making scheme never before tried by a previous class. We gathered ads for, and published a basketball bulletin, and made enough money from this project to purchase $175 worth of war bonds. Again members of this class showed a great interest in sports and clubs. It took a grert deal of interest and patience on the part of M rs. Gritton and Mr. Harlow to see us through

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V E T E R A N S We, the Senior Class of 1947, wish to honor the boys who gave up high school to enter the service, and have come back to graduate with us this year. We are very glad to welcome them back by dedicating this page to them.

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this year, but patience receives reward, and we believe that they feel justified for our having been so much trouble. Hetty Lyen again distinguished the class by winning second place in the District Contest, with a discussion on “Kentucky's State Parks.” As we came back from our vacation that following summer, with glorious tans and a habit of being lazy, we found that we were no longer “underclassmen but that we now enjoyed the rank and title of dignified Juniors. Mrs. Gritton came on with us as sponsor, but much to our sorrow, Mr. Harlow was deemed too necessary as sponsor of the up and coming Sophomore I toys. Again the whole class was re-united, and plans for a successful year started under way with the election of the following officers: President-—Gene Royalty; Vice President— Hetty Lyen; Secretary— Frances McGinnis; and Treasurer—Basil Gaither. During this year, we worked more and received the title of MOST OUTSTANDING CLASS IN SCHOOL! Our Junior play. Rosalie Rims Riot, was an outstanding success, breaking all previous box-office receipts. We were more proud than ever of our representatives on the Pioneer Team. These boys made a record of which any class would boast, and included Grosto Wells, Gene Royalty, Wilbert Bugg, Tarzan Watts, and Basil Gaither. Our Junior Paper was soon under way under the leadership of a very capable staff, and was given the title of “The Chatterbox.” Probably our most noteworthy incident during the year was the Junior and Senior Reception at Beaumont, when we entertained the Senior class with the money we had made on our paper and on selling drinks at the basketball games. We adopted a new precedent at this banquet. by having a Junior giftorian present the Seniors with timely gifts. (10c ones.) Four medals were given to Juniors at the reception. They were awarded to Betty Lyen for English and Scholarship, to Martha Jane Gortney for Activities, and for Athletics to Gene Royalty. We were proud of the record which we had built up, and at the end of the year, we had a class of 50 students who were to carry on as the Seniors of '47. And so, we come to the last chapter in our noteworthy history. We were exceedingly sorry to lose two of our classmates, one of whom was Joe Yates, who went into the service of our country. Our sponsors this year were Mrs. Gritton and Mr. Powell. They have proved true friends and advisors throughout the year and we are most grateful to them. We welcomed into our class, six boys who had felt the call of their country and had entered service before they had finished their education. They have indeed helped our Senior year to be more successful by their participation in all that we have undertaken. Six of our girls have honored their class by being members of the National Beta Club, a scholastic organization. hive of these girls were charter members of this local chapter. All of the class have participated in at least one club and many have belonged to as many as four or five. They have been leaders and good followers in every organization in which they have participated. Football was reinstated in H.H.S., and many of our boys played, while the rest of the class backed them up in the cheering section. Again we were well represented on the basketball floor, during a successful season. Dan Tuttle joined the ranks of the Cheerleaders, and has been a great help in this field. Again Betty Lyen went to the District Discussion Contest and won third place. The class was very proud to have Tarzan Watts and Ola Frances Balden selected as Football King and Queen, for the year ‘46-'47. Frances McGinnis was voted D. A. R. Representative, and other honors have gone to various other members of the class. It is with regret that we are now ready to graduate, for though we've often complained about our school, it is our Alma Mater, and we wouldn't exchange it for any other. We should like to take this time to say to all our teachers and other schoolmates that we are sincerely gratefid for all the help and support that you have given us. Always we shall remember you and all you have done for us. So now we just want to say, “Thanks a Million!