Kirkman Vocational School - Spirit Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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R Senior Class Favorites CLASS COLORS: Blue and White CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO: Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing. Once again as in years- gone by And in the years to be, , Time has come to say goodbye As we cast our sails out to sea. Oh, how we've planned for this great day That has at last drawn nigh, Our hearts beat fast with- happiness As we utter a tender sigh. We're filled with joyful elation But underneath is an unshed tear, ' Truly there's a tinge of sweet sadness For the chapter we're closing this year. We 'whisper thanks to our teachers And breath a silent prayer, For God to bless and keep them And the new students they'll find in their We thank them for their patience Their understanding too, These are the words found in each heart Of the class of '52. CHIC. N -. 1 .J

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The History of the Class of 1952 On the morning of September 3, 194-8, a group of 106 green Freshmen was found waiting for the 8 o'clock hell to ring at Kirkman Vocational High School. They were eager to become a part of this great organization. That year kept them busy learning new rules, new regulations, new faces, and facts about a new school. They stood in open mouthed wonder and watched with envy as upper classmen or- ganized, and carried out their mysterious and amazing activities. The Freshmen did not organize, but as they watched the new school life around them, they soon became a year. older without realizing itg and before anyone was aware of the passage of time, they found themselves returning from a summer vacation. Now, it was September, 194-9, and they were Sophomores. The class organized and elected Mrs. Brownsey sponsor. Class officers were: Charles Branch, presidentg Ronald Johnson, vice-president, June Rish, secretary, and Tommy Gideon, treasurerg During the year the class enjoyed a Wiener roast, a St. Patrick's Day Party, and a picnic at the end of the year. A proud group of eager and anxious Juniors returned to the school in Septem- ber, 1950. When time came for class organization, Mrs. Apperson was elected spon- sor and Miss Bennett, co-sponsor. Class officers were: Harold Roy, president, Jean Shadrick, vice-president, Doris Carroll, secretayg Treva Gilbert, treasurer. High- light of a busy year of activities were: a Harvest Festival in November, a Christmas Party the first pie supper ever held at Kirkman, and on April 20, the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was based on a collegiate theme. No Junior could restrain an ever- growing feeling of excitement as he watched the proud Seniors as thy held their Class Day and Commencement activities. The next year they would be Seniors. The sunshiny morning of September 4-, 1951, saw 90 excited Seniors gathered to begin their last eventful year at Kirkman Vocational High School. Late in Sep- tember the class met to organize and elect sponsors and officers. They elected Miss Willie Blanche Wheeler, sponsor, and Miss Charlotte Roesslein and Mr. W. E. Shar- rock, co-sponsors. Officers were Benny Boston, president, David Legg, vice-presi- dentg Doris Carroll, secretaryg Robert Kofr, treasurer. Robert left school in Janu- ary, and Lyman Butler was elected to serve as treasurer for the remainder of the vcar. ' Early in the year the Seniors decided to sell Christmas cards to swell their treas- ury. On December 7 the 'class sponsored one of the most successful Senior Carni- vals ever to be held at Kirkman. The class accepted publication of the Spirit of 1952 as a class project and those who spent hours both night and day will long remember the work and the fun. On April 18 the members of the class had ample opportunity to change their identity to Sadie Hawkins, Little Abner, Captain Kid, or What-have-you. It was Senior Day. At noon that day they enjoyed a Senior luncheon and returned that night for a Tacky Party. Class activities were rapidly growing to a close. Senior orals came and went. June 1, the class met for the Baccalaureate Sermon, followed by a reception in honor of their parents and friends. June 4- dawned on excited, happy, and sorrowful Seniors. It was Class Day and time to crown Mr. and Miss Kirkman, present the Seniors to the school for the last time, and bid a formal farewell to the beloved school. June 6 the Class convened for the Commencement exercises and to receive the long awaited diplomas. . . June 9 the Seniors gathered bright and early to start on their class trip and so was performed the last official act of the Class of 1952.

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