Harrodsburg High School - Harrodian Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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TWENTY CREDIT PUPILS Jessica Ann Walter Martha Jane Gortney John Proctor Riggins Kathleen Lanham Frances McGinnis Ola Frances Balden Betty Aileen Lyen

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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!

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CLASS WILL STATF. OF NOWHERE CITY OF SOMEWHERE COUNTY OF ANYWHERE We, tlie Seniors of nineteen-hundred and forty-seven are leaving now. yes, for four years the teachers have put up with us (and vice versa) and now we re ready to start on our journey through life and take with us all the knowledge we have learned. We realize someone will lie taking our place in the future, thus, we declare this to lie our last will and testament. The estate which we have gained by our wit and Mrs. Gritton, will he disposed of as follows: ITEM : The Senior class of nineteen-hundred and forty-seven bequeaths to the Senior class of nineteen hundred and forty-eight their ability to keep up with their books. ITEM: To the up and coining Sophomore class we leave Miss Field, to teach them English and to keep up the French Club parties. ITEM : To the Freshman class we leave Dan Tuttle's and Billy Duncan’s dancing ability to he divided equally among them. We are sure they will put it to good use. ITEM : To the eighth grade we leave the dread of Mr. Whitehead’s history class next year. ITEM: To the seventh grade we leave Jimmy McGinnis to make an all star man in basketball. ITEM: To Miss Field, we leave at least two veterans. ITEM: To Miss Baker we leave the future Seniors to work on their manuals. The next bequests may seem unimportant but the Seniors through the kindness of their hearts wish to leave the following things to the people who they believe might he in need of them. Frances McGinnis leaves her sweet ways to Sarah Ross. Judge Hardin’s ability to get along with the girls to Kenneth Poulter. Margie Huffman's ability to sing to Rebecca Steele. Warren Lowe leaves his ability to play the piano to any up and coming musicians. Evelyn Harlow leaves her quiet dignity to Betty Coleman. George William Neal leaves his innocence to Irmal Teater. Kathleen Lanhant leaves her calmness to Doris Merriman. Fred Denny leaves his ability to say cute things to Armond Bottoms. Bob McFatridge leaves his ability to get any kind of Math to Carlysle Garrison. Betty Lyen’s ability to flutter her long eyelashes to Franees Barnett. Mabel Martin wills her ability to have and keep a cute figure to Esther Sallee. Jessie's ability to hold her man to Barbara Daugherty. Chick's ability to get along with Mrs. Gritton to anyone who may need it in the future. Basil Gaither's height to Gene Lawson. Dudley Jenkins leaves his absent-mindedness to Jimmy Wallace. Nora Hawkins leaves her ambition to JoAnne Asher. The rumors of Martha Jane’s marriage which are not true to Shirley Shuck and Herman. Christine Phillips’ artistic ability to Mary Anne Peavler. Nelson Grider leaves his “slimness’ to Jack Cornelius.