Humes High School - Senior Herald Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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a t Wil and Te tament BY CHARLOTTE PATTERSON AND MARY FRANCES DAVIS E, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-seven, A. D., of Hurnes High School, City of Memphis, County of Shel- by, State of Tennessee, being in the sanest minds f'?l to be expected of seniors, in order to leave you fully endowed with our personal belong- ings, no matter how we acquired them, and to do all we can to keep you from missing us too much, do will and bequeath and bestow the following to the stated members of the beloved faculty and the mentioned ones of the student body: Article-To our principal, Dr. D. M. Hilliard, we will and bequeath an observation tower on top of the building and private stairway to reach said place, to keep careful watch on Seniors during the lunch hours. Article ll-To Miss Eleanor Richmond, Assistant Principal, and Miss Annie Mae Prescott, Secretary, we leave all our fan mail and hope they will be able to answer it as quickly and with as much truthfulness as we did. Article lll-To Miss Flois Gwaltney, our school librarian, we leave all the short plays by English au- thors so that the next Senior class may also get a book report on the day before the deadline. Article IV-Section l. To the four Senior Class teachers, Miss Iennie Allensworth, Mr. C. C. Iones, Miss Mildred Scrivener, and Miss Margaret Thompson, we leave the hope that next years Seniors will carry on a Who's Who Contest with much less confusion. Section 2. As a special request the 12-l home room will have fewer late corners, such as: Wallace Cowan, Fred Bargiacchi, Ferdy Brown, and Calvin Allen. Article X-Our admired president, Iohnny Stathis, bestows upon Sonny Chiles his modesty and friend- liness. Charlotte Patterson, Girls Vice-President be- queaths her personality to Betty Torti, who really doesn't need it. Billy Graham falls heir fhairl to Boys Vice-Presi- dent, Vincent Spinosa's, curly locks. Corresponding Secretary, Gladys Dye, leaves her speaking ability to Bonnie Garner, hoping that she will gain, with the use of it, much success. The Recording Secretary, Franklin Bruch, hands down his place in Mary Willie's heart to anyone who thinks he can get it. The money holder, Freddy Bargiachi, Treasurer, transmits his position on the gridiron to the next per- son who can top his running. Mary Frances CCissieJ Davis, Reporter, wills her disposition to be liked by everybody to Thelma Crone. George Billingsley leaves his kindness, gentleness, and thoughfulness to girls to Ed Williams to be treas- ured during his senior year. Bobby Buckalew and Frank Davis leaves their drumming ability to Donald Sharp and Iohn Davis. Calvin Allen wills to Larry Bell that certain some- thing which enables him to get by with murder with the teachers. Elaine White and Margaret Ellis bestow upon Betty Ann Clark and Mary Ann Coleman the entwined friendship between them. Betty Haas bequeaths to Dot Luttman all those skirts that look so good on her and hope they will look as good on Dot. Poopsie, alias Ralph Riddle, leaves Howard Iohn- son his nickname. Cokey Gregory gives that Perry Como voice and Van Iohnson look to Darrel Fike. Leverette Cole will have to ask his wife before he wills away anything. Seymour Petrovsky leaves a book of jokes written by him to future farmers to help them raise corn. Billy Smith falls heir to the more common name of Rile Reyle. Evelyn Poole, Loraine Thomas, and Iean Atkins leave their giggles to Fannie Stewart, Donna Iohnson, and Camille Perry, Nida Shumaker, Georgia Durling, and Margaret Parker leave their talent in cosmetology to Sally Gray and Wyndette McDonald. Virginia Coscia gives to Ioyce Cutsinger her A report cards to add to her own collection. Dibrell Brazzel and Dewitt Cox hand down their high average in bowling to Gene Helbig and Neal Edman. Ferdy Brown leaves his artistic ability to anyone who can keep up the good work. Roy Crook leaves his place in the line of Crooks only in name to his cousin, Roy Crook. Evelyn Forgione wills a swell voice to Marilyn Simpson to add to her talent. Charlotte Baugh, Betty Blockman, Betty Cunning- ham, and Doris Kennedy give their red hair to Ioanii Gaines. Billie Frances lrvin leaves her history contracts to anyone else who is willing to struggle through them. Lois Williams leaves her quietness to Mary Ann Sewell. Bill Martin falls heir to the habit of bumming from Wallace Cowan, who has made good use of it. Marie McNatt wills to Irene Touliatos her beloved fountain pen so she won't have to worry about bor- rowing one all through her Senior year. Paul Nelius would leave Ioyce to all the other wolves but thinks it best not to, if possible. Earl Kitterman leaves his tendency to procrasti- nate to any other poor sap who loves to make up work. Nelwyn Murphy wills her ability to learn Ameri- can History to anybody wanting it. Lawrence Marcrum leaves all the beautiful women he failed to attract to Harold Piercey. ' Ioan Blancett falls heir to the black checked shirt of Charles Robbins to wear on picnics. Page Tvrvntgl-Flite

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ek 46 The Shrine School for Crippled Chllclren -3 'DMM Qi W Left to Right: IOHN FOHSYTHE, IAMES WEST, ANNIE EOLA l'lAWKlNS, ROBERT THRELKELD All four of the above graduates are planning to will begin their training for the business nworldnin a enter a college or training school next year. Iohn and vocational school, Their graduating exercises will be Bob will enter Memphis State, While lanfies and Eola held at the Shrine School, where Miss Vay McElWrath is principal. sg, Ugg ,, . W CLASS POEM BY EARL KITTERMAN A field of success lies ahead, But a gate bars the way, Only preparation turns the lock, And love and honor convey. Dear Alma Mater, praises always for thee The name of l-lurnes will forever ring, For thou has taught us what is right, And prepared us for what life will bring. l I air 'J 5 01. rig A frSqg :NNI A ig! .I.1.v,.3 'Q S-s 1 !'m1 4 . . f 'g 1 I 'Fql 'X-if Q:-' 6 .. 'T :ff .J v' lafE:.f3f2:4,7 ' : J' W! l.l k 1' x I-I ' u I , Class of '47, the closed gate is ahead, Qur high school years have swiftly sped, Dont falter now, or pause to dread- Enter the gate, and upward tread, Qi' 'PEZ-Z9 lfnyr Trrrnty-Follr

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Emogene and lmogene Ioyner, Claudean Mag- ness, Martha Quinley, and lack Maroon leave the North-East corner seats of Miss Ienn.ie's room, includ- ing all the gum chewing and notes, to any other sen- iors who are lucky enough to obtain them. Betty joe Green, Shirley Saller, hand down their dancing shoes to Sis Bargiacchi who might need some new ones. Richard Curle bestows his parking place on Ma- nassas to anyone who can own a convertible like his. Bruce Nicholson is given Sunday afternoon at Rainbow Rollerdom by Dan Currie. Charles Dawson bequeaths his magical voice to Paul Yarbrough so that he can make the girls swoon, too. Bobby Rhodes and A. C. Riley leave their broth- erly love to Oliver Conders and Gene Murphy. Bernard Preiden wills his telephone in his car to anyone that can foot the expense. Ed Pepper gives his last name to Blanche Saltz so there will be a combination. Lawrence Manker wills his delightful personality to David Maynard. Howard Boshers hands down his position in the color guards to anyone who can get up that early. Earl Clower leaves to Bud Ball anything that's worth leaving and ain't worth taking with him. Bobby Hughes wills his ability to let off steam to Sidney Loskovitz. Sol Colsky and George Walter leave their person- ality smiles to Bernard Hirsch and Eli Weil. Betty Blancett bestows upon Dorothy Cox her beautiful blond hair. Betty Nell Boyce transmits her sweet disposition to Vivian Russell. jean Winter is bestowed upon the attractiveness of Alberta Burnett. Dorothy Draffin leaves her secret of how to go with two boys at the same time who are the best of friends to Betty jo Moore. George Cox, Bailey Thompson, and Billy Mullins will their good looks to Paul Mathis who doesn't need them at the present. George Stanley falls heir to the ping pong table at Dave Wells Community Center from Bobby Harris. Charles jones leaves his office as President of the Key Club to Roy Durell hoping he will fill the shoes as well. loyce Perkins begueaths her charms to Carolyn Reitz to add to the ones she already has. jim Mack falls heir to Charles Taylor's, Charles Atlas physique. jack Ruleman wills his dreamy look to Lois Turri to wow the girls with. Hugh Saller leaves his cute sayings to anyone who can get by with them without having his face slapped, The three musketeers, Leon Hart, Marvin Moss, Wayne Hurley, bequeath their title to Billy Miller, Kenneth Benderman, and Melton Bertrand. Bobby Butler hands down his mustache and hair style to anyone gorgeous enough to adopt it. Ruth Cunningham, Bettye lo May leave their school girl figures to Roselyn Strong and jackie Bilger. janet Martin and Lucille Blaydes fall heir to the Pnyr' Tirrlnfliz-Sir height of jennie Baker and Peggy Potts and let's hope they grow a little more. Shirley Terry and Willie Nell Rutland will their shy and bashful ways to Mary Elizabeth Cromwell. Shirley Freeman wills Sunrise Bakery to Corky Newton to carry on the baking. Betty jane Allen falls heir to the quiet and sweet ways of Betty Ann Gresham. Pete Bruno bestows upon anyone his piano who is capable of picking up where he left off. Charles Brogden, Marven Prescott leave their jobs at Standard Parts to the next Distributive Ed. Students. Adrian Hayes, Iohnnie Pittman hand down their secret on skipping school to Gene Burt hoping that he ca.n get by with it, too. Bob Kinkle is bestowed upon the art of wrestling by Bobby Torti who really used it. Lowell Webb, Harold West will their position at the Claridge Hotel to anyone who needs some extra money. Bobby Wildes leaves Kilroy his Physics book, so Kilroy can't run around at night. Bettye joe Tucker falls heir to Sonny Astin's Cs in Physics, as he just can't seem to get rid of them any other way. Christine Mills and Rose Goins are given the close and non-broken friendship of Betty Lynn Overton and Wandalynn Shoemate. Rose Washer wills her Amparo to Irene Martin whom l am sure will enjoy it. Loretta Lyles falls heir to Ianie Smith's beautiful eyes to add to Loretta's come hither look. M. L. Austin leaves all his admirers to gaze upon joe Bell, a good substitute, for awhile. Barbara English, lmalea Malamas transmit their seats in bookkeeping to anyone who doesn't want a salary over S40 a week. Bobby McKenzie and Bob Tilman leave the right to argue and confuse Mr. Winfield to some unlucky person who will take Physics next year. joy Rush wills her cosmetology knowledge to her sis, Anita, and hopes that she will continue it with taking the course. t lack Tennison and Raymond Wenzler leave their ability to Harvey White who already seems to have a sufficient amount of this talent. The last of the Curtises, Shirley Curtis, leaves her well-know personality to anyone that can fill her slip- pers. Ann Alnutt falls heir to loyce McCool's ability to catch on to things on the spur of a moment. Everyone has left something but Bill Smith says he just leaves as he doesn't have anything to leave. Everett Hill wills his reservation at East End Skat- ijng Rink to anyone that likes to skate as much as he oes. Walter Tomlinson and Hugh Powers are given free lessons OU Dflper throwing by Howard Lewis and Adolph Rosentrater. . Lowell Holbrook and Fred Quarin bestow upon George KUSS Grid loyce Morrow their seats, books, and knowledge of Trigonometry. t Martin Edwards leaves his waiting until the last minute to do anything to Gerald Proctor. . Donald Iacobus just leaves his little sis, Gloria, and hopes she does as well as he has.