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

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PROPHECY As we all gathered together at space port No. 1 clad in our jet-space suit designed especial- ly for the occasion by our loyal professors, John Cole and Alan Lind. We watched the silver chrystals of snow settle on the nearby house of the manager of space port No. 1, John Bubba Withers. We were almost trampled by Captain Ray Eastman and his platoon of space guards which included such notables as Gordon Jones, Tommy Henry, Jerry Haney, Danny Dend- rines, Tony Davis, Jimmy Gates, Neil Nicar, and Louis Kullman. We then heard the hum- ming of our sturdy ship, the H.H.S. HERCULES. The o.k. was given by our trusted engineer, Joe Rayburn, to make ready for our journey into outer space. As we boarded the Hercules the Captain, Gary Sairpkin, introduced us to his fine-fitted crew which included Major Davis, Edgar McDaniel, Joe Massey, Mitzi Diepholz, Diane English, Leland Welden, Nellie Young, Dennis Chew, and Barbara Barron. We were told to prepare to leave at exactly 05:00. Strapping ourselves in with our special made Winky space belts, the pilot gunned the engine and popped the clutch and we took off in a screaming fury. As we broke thru the gravity barrier, we unstrapped our belts and all rushed to the porthole and watched earth slowly decrease in size. After traveling only a short distance we watched the crew prepare to land at space sta- tion 2xx304594. As we landed we were greeted by Lt. Col. Danny McKinney and the crew- men who refueled our ship were: Ovid Bridgewater, Billy Daniels, Jimmy Duncan and Jackie Matheney. We were briefed on our mission by the brilliant professor, Richard Korso- kov, and warned of the dangers ahead. As we were about to blast off the station was raided by Sandy Nelson and her amazon followers, Yoe-Yeaner Ingram, Shelby Blackley, Julia Yates, Ann Braddock, Peggy Parks, Susan Taylor, Norma Lawrence, Dale Smith, Joyce Countess, Patsy Davis, Ann Crossett, and Marilyn Triible. We barely made our escape and we had to bring along the survivors, Sara Crihfield, Barbara Wade, Joy Nearn, Aubury Rust, Betty Davis, and Josephine Norton. We then left them at station xx2903875 under the care of Commander in Chief Howard Leaptrott and Barney Dycus, Barbara Dublin, Martha Max, Virginia Craft, Kay Fallen and Nancy Evans, some close friends of his. DESTINATION MARS!!!-As we neared this red planet of war we sensed adventure, mystery, romance, and danger but our thoughts were interrupted when we heard a clashing noice in the nuetronic electro output room. As we went to investigate we discovered Barbara Brower, James Burress, Arthur Barbee, Annette Watson, Shirley Taylor, Annice Collums, Willa Fern Franks and Ann Lloyd fighting among the nutron maganate tools. The store-a- ways were -soon taking care of and the crew prepared to land. As we decended from the ship we were gretted by George Flash Pierce and a 11 flash bulb salute by his amature class of Virginia Cherry, Ann Lucas, Judy Ingram, Marilyn Davis, Susie Crutchfield, Joyce Arrington, Ruth Moore, Evelyn Hall, Ella Kay Given, Josie Kee and Barbara Hammonds. After the checking in process we were directed to the space port building and were intro- duced to our guides, Teddy Lawrence, Charles McSwain, and Lionel Bethea. After receiving our instructions we indeavored to begin our journey and were accompanied by our special guards Gary Moore, Phil Malone, Eugene Bradberry and Jack Overby. After a half day journey we came upon signs of the dreadful band of which we had been warned so much about, headed by the blood thirsty leader Sonny Jabo Sanders and his War Mongers. Taking all precaution we changed our direction heading toward the nearest outpost seeking protection. Upon arrival at the post we were greeted but to our surprise it was not the welcome we expected nor wanted. We were immediately seized by Jimmy Poor, Richard Murdock, James Royal, Billy Patterson, and Jack Berressem in the form of brutal creatures. We were then led under the station to a secret passage way which led to an enormous room. As we were ordered to enter we came upon Bobby Crum who had finally achieved his high ambition to become 5rd assistance to the 6th assistance to the assistance to the chief guard. He was showing his power by keeping up with the slave girs, expecially Olivia Bell who was President of the Slave Girl's Outer Space Organization which was holding their annual convention. Other members of the organization who we caught a glimpse of were: Johnnie Brahnman, Barbara Herd, Cynthia Neal, Mary Ruth

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Section XXV. Thomas Graves leaves all but 500 pounds of his weight to Bobby Cruthirds to make sure he is anchored to the earth. Section XXVI. Mitzi Diepholz, Loy Dennington, and Barbara Hammonds leave their love for foot- ball to anyone patriotic enough to sit out in the rain. Section XXVII. Loretta Harding, Howard Ferguson, Robert Pittman, and Carole Masserano leave hoping there will be a band next year. Section XXVIII. Jim Bramlitt, Joyce Arrington, Ruth Nunn, and Hazel Herrman leave their ability to have a good time at anytime and anywhere to Delores Chew, Bonnie Sanford, and Gail Clay. Section XXIX. Richard Kosakov leaves his English wise-cracking to Jimmy Clark. Section XXX. Jerry Murphy, Ovid Bridgewater, Jack Berressem, and Jack Calhoun leave their little black books to anyone who can keep up with them, Section XXXI. Loretta Carson, Shelby Blackley, and Yoe Yeaner Ingram leave their reputation for being short to anyone of like stature. Section XXXII. Don Weakley, Richard Murdock, and Gary Saripkin leave their golden horns to Don Armstrong, Don Morrow, and Jimmy McGarrah. Section XXXIII. Joyce Wilson, Mary Lynn Wilson, John Withers, Ruby Womble, and Julia Yates leave their names to anyone who likes to be last on the roll. Section XXXIV. Lionel Bethea wills his locker including the mice to Miss Hatcher. Section XXXV. Josie Kee, Ruth Moore, Nellie Young, Betty Fryor, and Barbara Herd leave their quietness in class to Barbara Brower, Eugenia Tisdale, Barbara Dudley, Charlotte Neal, and Frances Freeman. Section XXXVI. Bill Jacobie, Danny McKinney, Beverly Keith, and Yvonne Nolen leave their ability to get out of class to anyone who can try it and is lucky enough to get by with it. Section XXXVII. Jerry Baker, Jimmy Duncan, Thomas Mulligan, and Frank Underwood leave their ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who can make the teachers think they have their homework. Section XXXVIII. Ann Lucas, Barbara Lunsford, Frederica Russell, Stanley Cooper, Jimmy Dallas, and Jimmy Poor leave because they have to. Section XXXIX. Mary Frances Tramel, Bobby Deen, Johnnie Branham, Paul Pearson, and Leland Welden will their study habits to anyone who burns the midnight oll. Section XL. Neil Nicar, Vivian Holliman, Betty Ann Davis, Josephine Norton, and Aubrey Rust leave to join the Seniors. Section XLI. Alan Lind, Barbara Barron, Ann Braddock, Virginia Cherry, and Anneice Collums leave their seats in Miss Jennie's homeroom to next year's most prominent five. Section XLII. Sharon Arendale, Willie Wiginton, Virginia Craft, Jimmy Gates, Barnie Dycus, and Nolen Harper leave their long trip to school to anyone who has lots of time and a warm coat. Section XLIII. Marilyn, Patsy, Toney, and Major leave taking their names with them as there are a number of Davises in the school. A Section XLIV. Jim Jeffries, Myra Bluestein, Sara Crihfield, and Ella Kay Given leave a good repu- tation for their little sisters to live up to. Section XLV. Billy Daniels, Joyce Countess, Nancy Evans, and Joy Deckelman will Mr. Jones to a private detective agency. Section XLVI. Ann Crossett, Kay Fallin, and Frances Fitzgerald leave their seats in 12.2 homeroom to Patricia Easley, Peggy Furr, and Sherry Roe. Section XLVII. Jean Little, Ann Lloyd, Elizabeth Leslie, Beverly Leach leave their ability to keep Mr. Presgrove awake during homeroom to next year's 12-4's. Section XLVIII. The following leave to form the 2 by 2 club: James and Marguerite Royal, Susan and Shirley Taylor, Dale and Harriet Smith, and Sylvania and Beverly Lewis. Section XLIX. Judy Ingram and Carolyn Williams leave their ability to sneak pass the monitors to go to lunch early to anyone brave enough to try it. Section L. Jimmy Lampley and Louis Kullman leave their ability to blow the lab up to next year's Chemistry students. Section LI. Marilyn Trimble, Sandra Lawrence, and Iva Lou Poole leave their hair pins to next year's hair dressers. Section LII. Edgar McDaniel leaves his spark in Mr. Taylor's Electric Shop to Harvey Anderson. Section LIII. Joe Massey and Billy Patterson leave to go to college. Section LI V. Linda McBride and Beverly McFadin leave to join the Mc's. Section LV. Ruby Sasser leaves all the books to be put on the shelves in the library to Peggy Johnson. Section LVI. Phyllis Simmons leaves her job as accompanist to anyone who has courage enough to stand it. Section LVII. Crosby Welden leaves taking his brother with him. Section LVIII. Polly Thorn leaves her red hair and personality to her little sister, Peggy. Section LIX. Ruby Valentine leaves to change her name to Valentino. Section LX. Katherine Owen, Betty Pannell, Betty Pennington, Ruth Proctor, and Wilma Rhodes leave their ability to steal a stool for lunch to Jeanne Record, Ann Cartwright, Joyce Alberson, Jimmie Hastings, and Anita Lathan. Section LXI. Joy Nearn, Lynette May, Jane Stovall, Nancy Stripling, and Barbara Warren leave their helpful ways with the teachers to Jo Ann Graves, Jeanette LaFaver, Linda Cunningham, Sarah Pennington, and Patricia Clarkson. Section LXII. Charles Hector, Jack Overby, and Frankie Williams leave-HALLELUJAH. This our Last Will and Testament has been duly signed and witnessed by: Herkie the Herald The Herald Staff

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Tilliman, Betty Fryar, Katherine Owen, Kay Owen, Joy Lynn Palmer, Wilma Rhodes, Mar- garite Royal, and Ruby Sasser. We were led to a much smaller room which was poorly lighted, but we could sense a feeling of much danger by these bandits. Lead through the room we almost stumbled upon Ruth Van Hooser and Willie Wiginton who we found were Jabo's most prized captives. As the guard turned to quiet the prisioners we saw a chance to escape. As we went fleeing toward the passageway to freedom we were cardful but quick. Once in the light we checked to see that all were there and discovered that we had some- how left Loretta and had Fay Jamison by the hand. We had no time for explanation for seen coming toward us in a mass of fury were the 10 tall men, Jerry Baker, Jim Bramlett, Charles Hector, La Verne Kolivas, Robert Wiggins, Don Newton, James Mitchell, Kostas Taras, Frankie Williams, and Leonard Yates. As we fled for safety we glanced back and saw some one had come to our rescue and were attacking the 10 tall men, it was the 7 little boys, Bobby Deen, Thomas Graves, Bill Jacobi, Thomas Mulligan, Thomas Mathis, Robert Haire, and Neil Parris, using their super-charged disinfectant ray. After this quirk of fate we pondered upon the rescue of our dear companion. We spotted a scouting party from space port No. 4 led by Sgt. Jerrold Dewease and his sq. Herbert Arms, Jimmy Lampley, Billy Ramsey, Paul Pearson, Howard Ferguson, Jack Calhoun and Jimmy Dallas. Offering advice on how as to help in the rescue, we then embarked in a long and lengthy search which resulted in a discovery of a cave over the vilians hide out. As we entered further we heard strange and exotic music. Going toward this enchanted sound we found an opening in the wall. We recognnized at once the musians as Carol Masserano, Loretta Harding, Loy Dennington, Barbara Lunsford, and Robert Pittman led by the master of music himself Gigi Poston. Directly below we saw the vilian perched on his throng. Dancing before him were his favorite harem which we recognized as Sharon Aren- dale, Joy Deckleman, Beverly Birmingham, Frances Gatewood, Carolyn Williams, Dorothy Hatley, Jo Nell Johnson, Ruth Proctor, Hazel Herman, Harriet Smith, Beverly McFaddin, Phyllis Simmons, Peggy Armstrong and Carolyn Black., led in the center by an active classmate Jean Little. As the dancing stopped we then saw six husky guards escorting in the prisioner. As they neared this unscrupulous demon we knew at once the prisioner was our companion. We then put our plan into action. The order was given to draw our super charge disinfector ray gun. We yelled down for them to stand back or to be blown like scrampled stars and to realiese the prisioner. She then climbed up the steps to where we were and immediately we fled. Making it safely back to our ship we were eager to start for home. We waited for a short while for the relief crew. We understood the very capable crew as Fritzi Russell, Jane Stovall, Patricia Williams, Ruby Valentine, Barbara Warren, Lynette May, Patsy Patterson, Beverly Leach, Beverly Keith, and Sandra Lawrence. As they prepared to blast off we settled back with sighs of relief and safety. After traveling only a short while we spotted a small space station. We stopped and were met by two cadets Stanley Cooper and Ronnie Bledsoe who asked if we could take some passengers aboard. Naturally we obliged and we escorted them aboard our ship. They were: Glenda Roberts, Joyce Wilson, Shirley Winters, Nolen Har- per, Iva Lour Poole, Betty Pannell, Barry Houston, Polly Thorn, Betty Pennington, Ruby Womble, and Mary Lynn Wilson. Blasting off once again we were speedly on our way. Approximately 3,500,000 miles from earth Elizabeth Leslie and Ruth McPhail our two in- tellegent radar students called us to the power deck where it showed two unidentified ob- jects. As we stopped to investigate we understood them to be Roy Nolen and Donnie Weakley who had been stranded on a milk bottle for 3 days. It was our inter solar duty to take them with us. Upon arrival at earth we were greeted by some fellow students, Frances Fitzgerald, Mary Frances Tramel, Jim Jeffries, Ima Jean Gatewood, Sylvia Lewis, Linda McBride, Cosby Welden, Ruth Nunn, Myra Bluestein, Jerry Stell, Nancy Stripling, Vivian Holloman, Frank Underwood, Peggy Guthrie and Beverly Lewis. We then thanked our lucky stars we were safely home. This, the Senior Prophecy of 1956 was duly witnessed and signed by: Tom Corbett Flash Gordon and just us, Loretta Carson and Lionel Spaulding