Harrodsburg High School - Harrodian Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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SENIOR CLASS POEM The Senior Class is leaving H. H. S. All of us are in much distress. We hate to leave the students so fine, For they treated us nice and very kind. And the teachers, superintendent, and principal, too. And this fine old school, here’s to you. We have to go, as it’s a strict rule, That after the twelfth grade, we leave school; But please remember the Senior Class of 1953, For loyal, honest, and friendly, we'll always be. By Marie Trisler SCHOOL SONG We're loyal to you, H. H. S. We’re steadfast and true, H. H. S. We'll back you to stand, 'eainst the best in the land, For we know you have stand, H. H. S. Ra! Ra! Ra! Hold that old ball, H. H. S. We’re win over all, H. H. S. Our team is the fame protector On boys for we expect A victory from you, H. H. S. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Walking along a river bank one evening at twilight, I noticed a little firefly flitting around me, when all at once he lit on my arm. I thought I heard someone speaking; so I listened closely, and at last I realized it was the firefly. He asked me if there were a special wish I wanted granted. I thought for a moment and as graduation was near I replied that I would like to seethe seniors ten years hence. The firefly whistled and a magic carpet appeared. We climbed on and were whisked through the air. We landed near a crystal ball in the center of a forest; a light shone from within the ball showing clearly the things that appeared there. A door to a large hospital opened and an attractive nurse was seen rushing down the hall. At a closer look I saw that it was Geneva Lawson. While looking into this hospital, I saw a noted surgeon, Norvin Bourne, and his able assistant, Shirley Walker, ferverishly working over a patient. A famous business school came into view and two girls came walking down the steps comparing letters from their boy friends. As they came closer I saw that they were Willa Mae Beeves and Betty Jean Jackson. A television set came sailing through the air and a famous dancing team was seen giving its weekly performance. This pair was Shirley Rice and Rita Hudson. We then saw the big city of New York and in the center, Yankee Stadium was highlighted where Bill Zody's professional base-ball team was trying its luck in the World Series. Next we visited an important Trans-Atlantic Airport where we saw the former Dolores Carmickle boarding a plane for a flight to France to visit her husband. As the airport vanished, the beautiful University of Kentucky appeared. In a crowded classroom a brilliant professor was lecturing on America's Foreign Policy. This professor, I realized, was my high school classmate, Cora Ann Bourne. A Cadillac came sailing down a public highway. I saw that the driver was Bruce Bottom, with his wife Irene and their family of many kids. Two famous opposing basketball teams were seen on the floor warming up for the game of the year. Their coaches came striding onto the floor and with pride I realized that I had gone to school with these boys who were Billy Simpson and Connie Drury. An exciting scene appeared next. It was a happy carnival where there was a crazy house. Our crystal ball moved where we could see from where all the blood curdling laughing was coming. Joyce Wilham and Norma Jean Keller were taking turns at the microphone. I then was shown another hospital where I saw a very proud couple. Hope Ann and Bobby Lowe’s second set of twins had just been born. Suddenly we had a vision of a busy Jenkins and Trisler Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company . Inside, Violet and Marie were busy giving their employees orders for the day. Next I saw John Shewmaker driving over his horse farm viewing his prospects for the next scheduled race. When the cloud of smoke vanished, a billboard rested in the center of the ball. It read Featuring two Famous Vaudeville Musicians on Stage Tonight at 7:00 P.M., May 16, 1963. Don’t Miss the One-night Only Appearance of Brennan Royalty and Charles Bonta! Admission, $1.50 per person . Our crystal ball then took us to Hollywood where everyone was talking about the new swimming star sensation. On a poster I saw a picture of Thelma Ross. A beautiful cathedral came into view from which soft organ music flowed. Inside, the organist, Kenneth Scrogham, was practicing for next day's service. Our next stop was at a dance where the former Nancy McElroy had accompanied her trumpet playing husband. At tlie following scene, a busy tobacco market, Hugh Phillips and Jay Lee McGinnis' prize-winning tobacco crop had just made them a small fortune. The crystal ball started spinning and when it stopped it showed a scene of natives gathered around their beloved missionary, Frances Hooks. Upon this tranquility broke the noise of a cheering crowd. In the center of a ring, Jackie Leonard had just been named Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World. Our next vision was a beautiful home where the former Nancy Wiley was arranging roses in the center of the dining room table. I was then taken to a Red Haired Beauty Contest where Joyce Royalty and Wanda Logue tied for the title. Next we saw Eugene Motley in Canada showing his companions the deer he had shot.