Hendersonville High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Hendersonville, TN), Class of 1949, Page 15 of 56

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HISTORY Four years ago, in the fall of 1945 to be exact. 45 little dejected boys and girls entered the halls of the Hender- sonville High School. Of the toils, tribulations, and the joys they experienced I am now about to tell. Oh, shall we ever forget that terrible feeling when we first entered the front doorl However, it wasn't long until we began to feel quite at home. As our guide through that first year, we chose Mrs. Cordell johnson. She was also our English teacher for almost three years and many of our cherished memories of H. H. S. center around her classes. Speaking of Mrs. johnson's classes. how can we ever forget Mattie's smiling fish. Our class officers that year were Virginia Lee, President: Ray Mundy, Vice-President: Loreece Carr, Secretary-Treasurer: Nettie Sue Ralph, Reporter: and R. L. Armstrong as Sergeant-at-Arms. Our representatives on the cheering squad were Peggy Douglas and Norma Raymer. We had our toils as well as joys in our high school careers, but only the joys seem to be remembered now. One of our well remembered ones was the Freshman jaunt to Shelby Park for a picnic. Everyone ate too much, but who ever went to a picnic and enjoyed it without eating too much? Starting our Sophomore Year off in a big way, we elected Miss Kathleen Fergusson as our new Sponsor, Wilh Virginia Lee as President, Ray Mundy, Vice-Presidentg Nettie Sue Ralph, Secretary-Treasurer: and E. C. Green as Sergeant-at-Arms. jo-Ann Hunter and Norma Raymer were our cheerleaders. lt seems that it is a tradition for each class at H. H. S. to give at one time or another a hayride and go around the loop. Who are we to break the tradition, so on our sophomore hayride we rode all the way around the loop, then came hack to a wonderful wiener roast at the Lee's. Oh, the junior Year! We really got ahead in the world. financially. that is. Miss Fergusson was again our sponsor and we accomplished many things under her leadership. That year we started a tradition at H. H. S.. the tradition of the junior Class Play. Our play, Nuts and Bolts, was a huge success. Why we may even have a future actor or actress in our midst! The proceeds from our play helped finance the highlight of the season, the junior-Senior reception. It was given in the gym and the place will never again look as festive as it did that night. Crepe paper streamers and bright colored wagon wheels were everywhere. We even had a five piece orchestra! Our tables were stacks of real haled hay and at the ends of the tables there were big, black kettles of ice cold Coca-Colas. The junior officers were Virginia Lee, President: Ray Mundy, Vice-President: Sue johnson, Secretary: E. C. Green, Treasurer: and Leroy Rice, Re- porter. Our Cheerleaders, Virginia Lee and Nettie Sue Ralph, really helped support the team. To end out junior Year in a big way we made that never-to-be- forgotten trip to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Up at dawn, riding all the way there, and then tramping through the cave was really a job, but who cared about being tired? The Senior Year produced many tasks, such as editing the Commando Comet and helping with the annual which was sponsored by the Beta Club. To help direct these tasks we again chose a new sponsor, Mr. j. O. Barnes. Betty Ann Durhatn was elected President: E. C. Green, Vice-President, Dot Petty, Secretary: Virginia Lee, Treasurer, and Ray Mundy, Reporter. Our cheerleaders were Virginia Lee and Ray Mundy. History is said to be the recorded happenings from an unbiased view, but as l record the happenings of our dear class it is hard for me to present it as such. The things our class did are all happy eventful happenings to come. Our graduation is at hand and all the parties and joys along with the work and study are only memories. We leave now, thanking the faculty and student body for all their helpfulness. We want to especially thank Mr. W. A. Kirby for his sincere help in all our struggles. Inq

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