Jackson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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CLASS lt-IIIISTORY QContinuedJ Paula: Oh, Jackie, we can never forget the wonderful football stars. They were Hugh Williams, Bobby Anderson, joe Wahl, R. T. Blackstock, and Freddie Henry. jackie: Of course we had some cheerleaders too: Laura and Eran jobe and Cleta Wilcox. We were very proud also that Mary Ann Hodge was elected president of Tri-Hi-Y. Paula: Our senior year was really the nicest year we had in High School. jackie: Football season was wonderful with R. T. Blackstock and Billy Clemmons as co-captains. We were all proud of Laura and Eran jobe, Cleta. Wilcox, and john Bond who represented our class as cheerleaders. Paula: Our basketball teams didn't do so badly that year either. The boys' team came out as runner-up of the Fourth Unit under their able captain, joe Wahl. The girls were winners of the Sixteenth District trophy. jackie: But, Paula, have you forgotten the other seniors. They were Martha Hampton, Geraldine Martindale and Princella Weaver. And, let's see, the senior boys were Dickie Coffman, Curtis Graves, john Malloy and Freddie Henry. Paula: The D. A. R. contestants, Geraldine Martindale, Bettye Patton, Jill Wilson, Ted Rankin, John Malloy and Curtiss Scott, were certainly the best that Jackson High School ever produced. jackie: Oh-and I shall never forget how happy Bettye and Ted were when they received the medals. Paula: Geraldine really was an outstanding student. Remember she was valedic- torian, Doris West was salutatorian, and Mary jane Stein was essayist. jackie: Our class officers were R. T. Blackstock, president, Geraldine Martindale, vice-president, joe Wahl, secretary, and Reggie Smith, treasurer. Paula: Remember how many tears were shed on graduation day when this poem was read: No matter how much Tempus Fugits Or how many new students may rate Don't forget us, High School, The class of '48. Soi- Blessings on thee, dear Alma Mater, May God guide you in your stand, Guide you and guard you, and keep you- The greatest in the land. jackie: Paula, we had better bring this reminiscing to a close before we get too senti- mental. We both know that there never has been and never will be a class as sedate, as brilliant, and as happy as the Class of '48,

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GLASS IHIIISTURY PAULA ROSS and JACKIE NEWMAN Scene: Home of Paula Ross, jackson, Tennessee. Time: 1980. fEnter jackie Newman with an annual in handj. Paula: Well, well, what are you doing out at this time of day? jackie: I have just been to the store and thought I'd stop by and see you. Paula: My, Jackie, haven't you lost a little weight? jackie: Lord-y! No. As a matter of fact, I gained three pounds last week. Paula: I remember so well when we were in High School. You were very, very thin, and I was just about your size. jackie: HIGH SCHOOL! That reminds me why I dropped in, you know I never could remember a thing. - Paula: What is it? Bring it closer, honey, you know I can't see that far without my specs. jackie: It's the Annual Tatler of '48. I found it in the attic and it brought back so many memories that I just had to come over and show it to you. Paula QLooking through the bookj: It really does bring back to mind a lot of things. The fall of 1944 marked an important event in history-our entrance into the freshman class. jackie: Yes, and our first step toward organization was the election of otiicersz Tom Herriman, president, jill Wilson, vice-president, Adolphus Grace, secretary. Paula: And the worst thing was the final exam when a few of our large class gave up and decided to remain in junior High for another year. Those of us who managed to get our certificates never felt bigger in our lives than the night of certitication. Why, it gave us almost as big a thrill as we imagined graduation would be. We felt pretty mighty, too, when we became Sophomores in Senior Hi! jackie: We had been told that in our sophomore year we would be considered greenies, and this proved to be quite true. Many of us paid locker fees and even elevator fees. Paula: Yes, and one boy, looking for an elevator, missed three of his classes. Jackie: But we really did grow up that year. By the time we were Juniors we really had taken over the place-of course, we would, we were such a superior class. Paula: We placed some very good actresses and actors in the junior-Senior play. Let's see-jill Wilson, Norma Allen, Norwood jones, and- jackie: Martha Hampton, and you. fContinued on next pagej

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CLASS -IPOIEM How I studied, how I crammed, But now I'm through with my last exam. It seems impossible how time can Hy But now that it's gone I think I'll die. But really we had a lucky fate Just being members of the class of '48. In our class there is such a one As Josephine Michie, who is loads of fun. And to show our class has beauty at large We have a queen, Merney Hodge, And her two maids chosen from our school , Are Laverne Graves and Mary Ann Poole. Iris McDonald used to wait outside school every day For her prince charming to take her away. Ethelene Collins is engaged you know, And her man waits too, in rain or in snow. Hugh Williams and Joe Wahl Became our experts at football, And at those games the school will have next year They'll miss Ronnie Jobe with her smile and cheer. Dickie Coffman, our basketball hero, Made a hit with all of the girls, you know And Ted Rankin with that pencil behind his ear Was our sports reporter for the year. A boy we must mention today Is The Whistler , Jimmie May. Louise Reynolds seems to take fun In capturing the hearts of everyone. Lew Smothers, who would rather draw than eat OJ ' Is a person you will Hnd hard to beat. Sue Shelton who is a friend all the while, Made the whole place bright with her happy smile. Sara Ann Woody, that studious gal, Has personality plus and many a pal. Thomas Kemp, really a Tarzan is he, Besides being an Einstein in chemistry. Eldon Dukes, who secretly is a Romeo, Took many a point from Caesar and Cicero, Norma Allen's chief characteristic we haven't found out, But that she's really a swell girl we have no doubt. Got the blues? Want to send 'em away? Then go to Joyce Etheridge-she laughs all day. In our class there is quite a deb Of course you know her, Pauline Webb. Bob Hearn many a night was up late Studying for his next day's Spanish date. Ollie Benton knows you can't go wrong As long as you sing a hill billy song. Betty Rogers always looks dazed Just because the lucky girl's engaged. Betty Taylor doesn't worry about books, She doesn't need to with her good looks. George Thomas Henderson may turn out to be The future governor of Tennessee. Oh-look at the time It's getting late I'll see you on graduation night That time of great delight When we keep our date With the Senior Class of 1948.