Jackson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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acl: on High School C L H S S UJ I L L Mary Kaflzrrine HPHVII-IfUI'l'li0f Brnfmi fTwo workmen are busy tearing out the bricks of the last floor of the High School when the followiil conversation takes place.J Do you think we'll ever get through tearing this old High School down? VVell, l don't know, but here is the last brick in the floor. Look down there in the basement! See those to1nbstones! There must be at least twenty! VVonder what that piece of paper is that's tied to the big tombstone F lt looks like some sort of a document. Let's read it. tThey read the will.J We the graduating class of 1942, jackson High School, jackson, Tennessee, while we are still per- fectly conscious of our every act and wish, do hereby make and prepare for publication our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by us. To the teachers. the faculty of jackson High School, we bequeath our good attitude, our willingness to co- operate, and our lockers full of notes which were very useful to us on test. To the juniors we leave our sense of superiority :long with much good advice which we realize will never be taken. To the young and inexperienced children of the Sophomore class we will our broken rules, flimsy ex- cuses, good alibis, and ability to get out of work. To all the future generations we leave these twenty tombstones, monuments to our teachers, whom you fortunately will never know. CWorkmen: Why, that's what those tombstones were for-this was the class that shot all the teachers ll Mallet Barron falls heir to Bill Hammonds' curly locks along with the curlers that he uses every night to keep them looking lovely. jimlny Atterbury leaves his weekly day-off to jinnny Butler. Alice Exum leaves her cute little brother to Mary jean Little. Katherine Bond grants her beautiful baby face to Betty Armstrong. To any of the love-stricken students of the junior or Sophomore classes Wilma Berryman leaves the letters that she regularly receives from Montgomery with the hope that they will be of some help in writ- ing sweet love notes. Mary Anile Gillman bequeaths her blond land we do mean blond! curls to Helen Smith. jack Voegeli leaves his quaint swagger to joe Bur- ton fSuper-Boyj Williams along with his ability as a football hero. Inez Thompson wants jeanne Cashon to have her becoming blushes and her dimples to do with them as she sees Fit Caccording to the dictates of her own consciencej . The boys of the junior class are willed Pat Seals' long winter underwear to Fight over for Senior Day. Olamaie Cundilf bestows her ability to get around upon Vivian Quarles. Martha jane jones leaves her trap that she used to catch her man to anyone who needs one. Homer Guy is named the heir to Harry Talking- ton's manly physique. Dorothy Deen Person bequeaths to Dilly Gold- smith and Ray Nell Seavers her Latin books with no regrets whatsoever. William Dawson wills his influence over all the teachers to Paul Burkeen. Believing that this is the straightest road to success on the basketball team, june johnson bestows her in- Huence with Mr. Muse upon Angeline Barnes. r . ..r V, ,Ls , .,..l!',.---'Le' ' Oscar Harris wishes Charles Hoover to have his ever-present bow ties and his jitter-bug walk. To anyone who thinks he or she can copy it- Anita Burnette bequeaths her very unusual walk. Leroy Roberts names Windsor VVilder to his bash- fulness, intelligence and stuclious habits. Carolyn Cooper requests that her way with the football team be left to Birdie Wade. 'l'o his children Dick Lyle leaves a house by the school just in case his car doesn't last forever. Geraldine Yeargain receives Eva Mai Hunt's ability to slip in Miss Hearn's fifth period Latin class, and we all hope that she does as well with it as Eva Mai did. james Killough bequeaths to Tommy Stedman his ability to speak Spanish. To Nancy Bumpus, jane Barnett wills her love for the army. Sincerely believing that dancing is good for the physique as well as the figure, Martha Barnes espe- cially wants George Whitehorne to have her ability to trip lightly on the dance floor. Leonard Sims has requested that Nick XValler have his graduating ability. Elizabeth Holt and Charlene Mays leave their cute come-hither looks to Anne Herryhill and Betty june Wayne. Use with care, girls! Kenneth VVooten wills his ability to live through four years of Latin to any one who is sucker enough to take it. To Tootsie Sherrod, Stella White leaves her gun with the express desire that she may make a profitable kill. Thomas Miller bequeaths his dis-ability to evade Mr. johnson to Billy Shelton with this prayer, May Heaven help him. Mary Sue Melson requests that Kent Monypeny have her quiet. timid personality. To Lonnie Emerson, Robert Raper wills his supe- rior intelligence with the provision that he use it to the best advantage. That the good work may continue. Phyllis Meeks wishes R. li. Butts to have her studious ways. Rosalyn Foster asks that her sunny smile and sweet disposition go to Martha Ann Hill. To Marjorie Herron, Martha Chambers bequeaths her primping technique. Eunice Norton bequeaths her loud mouth to Gene Forrester in order that he may be heard above the roar of the crowd at football games. Trusting that this will shall not be contested by anyone who was remembered. but that it shall be probated as written: we do now appoint our Class President, Walter Lee Underwood, as executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we do now set our seal on this the 29th day of May, 1942. Witnesses: Harriet Benton Mary Katherine Hearn, Attorneys-at-Law. IIPAGE TWENTY-TWOI

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C7444 bay p4cti itiea GIFTORIHN The sun drenched beach sloped gently down To meet the ever rushing sea. The palm trees whispered in the breeze A soft appealing lullaby. Perhaps I dozed-Tho' I confess l've never really thought I did- Iiut all at once before me stood The frightful shade of Captain Kid, He drew a dagger from his sash And fixed me with a wicked lear And in a rusty voice he croaked .-Xvast wench-get thee gone from here I've come to fetch a treasure chest Ye shall not mark the spot I dig- I stared at him-and he was gone. Now this may have all been a dream, But buried in the sand-not deep- l found this ehest-So if it were A dream, l'must be still asleep. AILI-Il-IN VVILLIS Well, look I have found A bag of luck, isn't that slick? We'll certainly be needing some around, So take it now. Aileen. it'll do the trick MAGGIE RUTH CHAMBERS For Maggie Ruth I have this pack Of Victory Garden Seeds So she can plant a garden and Supply the nation's needs. M Aiern A Cnook Since Martha Crook adores her French, To her I give this Fleur cle Lys- For her to keep in memory ot The France that used to be. MARTIIA FRANCES HARIus To Martha Frances I present Dark glasses-It occurs to us That if she wears them, they will make Her big brown eyes less dangerous. l.AvEI.I.E REIII Since our Lavelle has always been As quiet as a Inouse, We have for her a bell to ring To let us know she's in the house. CoI.LI-:EN WEI.I.s Colleen, in case you ever want Like Garbo to grow tall, I give to you a pair of stilts. Watch out, now, don't you fall! NPZLL Foiuns Nell Forbis, we all know Your beauty isn't fake, And so for that, my dear, We'll see you take the cake. A. M. PonNIIs And for you, Jr. Pounds, After we had shopped around, We could think of nothing better Than the heart of Lucyetta. WI'I.I.IAM BOLTON William Bolton, here's a song, And I don't think I'm wrong To say the reason that I bring it Is I know that you can sing it. IPAGE TWENTY-ONEJ Tnfky Johnston Roni-:RT TIIoxIAs Bobby, here's a sword, And this is what it's for- 'I'o cut the heads from off the Japs When you get in the war. HII.I.v Bon Mosizv To brunettes or to blonds Does your fancy run? VVell, anyway, we have them both- Just pick your favorite one. SUE BRUIIIMEI. I'Iere's a Fine bicycle I give it all to you. I know Frank H. will just adore it- It's a bicycle built for two. BETTIE JANE EvANs In this treasure chest I've found A pair of tap shoes so renowned They'll dance the wearer straight to fame And in lights they'll write her name. JACK CoLE For giving girls the brush-off You're especially designed, So here's a broom-and adhesive tape- ln case you change your Inind. ALLEN HIGHT With so many girls you seem to rate I shudder to think how you keep them all straight So here's a red book for phone numbers and dates Now you've not an excuse to forget or be late. NIIRAIA SIIICARIN Sweets to the sweet's a hackneyed phrase That all my life l've been a hearin! lt's proper to-day because This candy bar's for Norma Shearin. JUNE MCMURRV Both day and night there're certain things That June McMurry has to know, So to help her keep in touch Here's a two-way radio. BI-ZTTIE DAVIS AND REBECCA PEGRAM Bettie and Becky, we've been told That you adore to skate around, So we've picked two special pairs That will never let you down. CLIFTON VAN TREESE A true treasure is this plane, And we know you love to fly: So we saved it just for you To keep you flying high. CELESTE TARBET Celeste approves of busy hands, So from the chest we take these strands So that, instead of idly sitting, She can always be a knitting. JESSII-I LEE JoHNsoN For Jessie Lee it's hard to find A gift that Ineasures with her mind, And so for her this pencil brown With which to jot her reveries down. EVALYN MASON For Evalyn Mason I have here A looking glass so she can peer At her reflection there and say, Rita Hayworth, you look swell today. CContinued on page 24J

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Q? '13 .il C1444 bay 14ctiitieA J C K G S .'ll'z'in L. Sfollauylz-f1'1111r1y Philfml Miss Anna: Have you ever read 'To a Mouse? Murray Gilliam: No, how do you get 'em to listen? Gloria Filderman: And is the straw to keel your I I pn 1 . ie met on. Soldier: No, ma'am, it's to rest the jaws after answering foolish questions. Geneva Hannnonds: That hat's a nice fit. isn't it? Charles VVilliams: Yeah, but what if m ear. ff t pn y Q he' tired. I 1 . Louise Eagle: You mean to tell me you kissed Ted openly? xvllill' Matt Niall: No, I closed my eyes. Barbara Christman: So you met your girl at the night club? My! that must have heen romantic. Charles Dennison: Roma11tic nothing-she thought I was working at the oFIice. Eloise McCallen: VVhy are you walking up the stairs so slowly? Ed Poole: I'm carrying this chair up-stairs for Miss Williams. Eloise: I don't see any chair. Ed: Well, whatta you know--I forgot that chair. Helen Tomlinson: Do you know where little boys and girls go who smoke? Mary Stallcup: Yes, behind the Gym. Tucky johnston at 29: Give me a man that's good, and kind, and true. At 30: Give me a man. Patricia Prichard: You're the nicest boy I've met. Albert Stone: Oh! Tell it to the Marines. Pat: I have-to dozens of them. Dorothy London twishing to stress the high death ratejz Every time I breathe, someone dies. Anna Blanche Miles: Why don't you try Lister- ine? NancynGlisson: That's a cute little bow tie you have on. , .JA Joe Cox: Yeah, I saw it in a catalogue. Nancy: You mean you ordered it? NVill Hays Roberts texplaining problem to W. G. Curriel : And now we find that x is equal to zero. VV. G.: Goshl All that work for nothing. Mr. Rukavina fpointing to cigarette butt in the lockerl: Is that yours? ' Stanley Frye: No Sir. you saw it first. Mr. Hirdsong: Daughter, I won't have that new lvoy friend of yours kissing you like that, Doris: Give him time, father. He'll learn. Martini Frances Rainey: Were you surprised when you got the nomination? Mary June Seavers: I'll say! My acceptance speech nearly fell out of my hand. Sylvia Allen: Have you ever taken chloroform? Ilecky O'Dell: Nope-who teaches it? Aaron Lee Boren fstopping the carl: I think I have a flat tire. Rose Dale Barnes: VVell, that makes us about even. First Senior: I hear that Thomas Jordan has stopped going with that Sophomore girl. Second Senior: Yes, it was love at first sight- but he took a second look. Elizabeth Smith was asked whether she preferred wealth or appearance in a man. Appearance, was the reply, and the sooner the better.' Normal Lee Phillips: Did the traffic cop call you a 'blockhead', Max ? Max Forbis: No. He just said. 'Pull your hat down: the woodpeckers are comingf Gene Hart was riding along at sixty miles an hour when a policeman yelled for him to stop. Instead of stopping, he speeded up. When the cop at last caught up with him. he said, Why didn't you stop when I yelled at you? Oh, was that you? asked Gene unconcernedly, I thought it was somebody I ran over. Lament by Albert Asa Stone, Jr. Latin is a language dead, As dead as it can be, First, it killed the Romans, Joe: Naw, I cut it out and glued it on my shirt. And now, it's killing me. IPAGE TWIENTY-TI-IREE1 - :7 is, ,fly A 1 - IW? J i nl' ' Y -J 4 M i . , S i W. L' , i v.i...3,.4 PI , ,, . . g-.NF me, me . f .- arp, mtv, ,l.,,,, M . X 'YJ -g',v,e4 - W, -vi.. ,,.. I ' .-al I. I -:1f.,sf'::r-Q: ,e -f'M,.5: af -' 'w , ' + f ' -VK ' Ja. 3, '9,' Ulf-i fftifi 'lf N ' v MJ: ,- .- f- .s.Ia-zatanwz' Ta Yfwmav .. -1 ' - i, ax 1