Kirkman Vocational School - Spirit Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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Chester Donald Wallace Don Shop: Machine Activities: T X l '52, '53, '54 Honors: lst yr. shop award '52 2nd yr. shop award '53 Most Studious Boy '51 Doris Wallace Dottie Shop: Commercial Activities: T 81 l '52, '53, '54 Honors: lst place First Year Typing State T 8: 1 '52 2nd place Second Year Typing State T Sl l '53 First place Typing Speed '53 Most Likely to Succeed '54 .lean Whitmire Shop: D. E. Activities: D.E. Cluly '51 Thrift Clulr '54 Transferred form LaFnxr'tte, Georgia K 1 x, J ,J .F l eb 'J' . z J' L ., ,p,l,: : f 1 if I ., L, J ,D f 4 Shirley June Watlfins SlZir'l Shop: Commercial , Activities: Y-Teens '52, '55 Drama, Cluh '52 T S1 l Club '52, '53, '54 Lettermen's Cluh '53, '54 Highlight '52, '53, '54 Gfficesz Y-Teens V-Pres. '53 Highlight Editor '53, '51 junior Class Sec, '53 Cheerleader '53, '54 Honors: Letter and Certificate in Cheerleading '53, '54 Most School Spirited in Who's Who '54 Most Athletic '54- Ronald D. W'elter Sleepy'i Shop: Wood Activities: T 31 I '5-1 Transferred from Grand Un- ion High School, Samui- mento, California . xv -X Betty Brown Shop: Commercial Transferred from Rome Senior High School, Rome, Georgia ..26-.

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.lames F. Swanson Jimmy Shop: Radio Activities: Glee Club '53, '54 T Sa I '52, '53, '54 Annual Staff '53 Drama Club '52, '53 Offices: Pres. of Glee Club Honors: Must Handsome '54 First Prize T Sz I Contest '52 James Taylor '? ? ? Sliop: Print Activities: 'I' S I '51, '52 Honors: Wittiest Boy '54 Virginia Almeda Tollivei Wildcat Shop: Commercial Activities: FHA '51, '52 Miracle Book Club '53. '5'i. T 81 I '53, Lil Office: llliruclc Bank Chnl: 'l'reusurer '51 llonuie: liimicniaking Kimi 02 Patriria Ann Travis CudLllc5' Shop: Commercial Avtliiliun: 'l' Xt I '5l, '52 lilirzicle Book Clulz '53, '51 Offices: Miracle Book Club Secretary '54 Dan Thomas Buddy Shop: Auto Activities: T 8: I '52, '53, '51 Honors: Biggest Liar Wlio's Who '54- .lo Turner Slowpolte Shop: Commercial Activities: Y-Teens '53, '54 T 81 I '53, '54 Miracle Book Club '51, '52, '53, '54 Mary Evelyn Venalile Shop: Commercial Activities: Y-Teens '52, '53 T8zI'54 Marylyn Walrlrip Pug Slmp: D. E. Activities: D. E. Cluli '54 Thrift Club '54 -25-

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CLASS HISTORY When one sits down to write the history of a class, a shadow seems to pass over the brightest face. However, there are many pleasant memories to be recalled in a history, and it is these memories that we hope to record as our permanent record in the school. September 5, 1950, found a group of 117 Freshmen awaiting the opening of the doors at Kirkman Vocational High School. During the school year each made new friends that were to last throughout the high school experience. Sponsors for the class that year were Mr. Robinson and Mr. Cardwell. Officers elected were Peggy Ford, President, Bill Ashburn, Vice-President, James Chapman, Secretaryg and Joyce Case, Treasurer. As the end of year drew near, t'1e Freshman class had a wonderful picnic which was held at Lake Winnepesauka. In May, 1951, each one bade his friends good-by until the class assembled the next September. The following year, September 3, 1951, the class organized as Sophomores, and its number was increased considerably by new students from the various junior high schools. Early in the school year we elected for our sponsors Mrs. Mary Houghton and Mr. Charles Craig. Class officers elected were Eugene Morgan, President: Kenneth Wilson, Vice-President, Helen Harden, Secretary: and Russell Carlisle, Treasurer. At the end of the year we held our annual picnic at Lake Winnepesauka. The last of May we bade each one farewell and wished each an enjoyable vacation. September 5, 1952, watched a proud and rather anxious' group of Juniors as they returned after vacation, eager for a year of memorable activities. Sponsors for our Junior year were Miss Katherine Bennett, Mrs. Edith Apperson, and Mr. W. E. Sharrock. Class officers for the year were Bill Hicks, Presidentg Jimmy Peery, Vice- Presidentg Shirley Watkins, Secretary, and Louise Lumpkins, Treasurer. Big events of the year were the Kirkman Mixer and the Valentine Party. The highlights of the year were the 14th Annual Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held at the Industrial YMCA, and the prom which followed in the school cafeteria. We will also remember the happy time we had at the Junior picnic, which was held at Lake Winnepesauka. As final exams rolled around and final grades were given, each went on his way for the next three months. The warm, sunshiny morning of September 4, 1953, found a group of Seniors ready to starttheir last eventful year of school. Late in September the class organized and elected as their Sponsor, Mrs. Willie Blanche Looney, Co-Sponsor, Miss Charlotte Roessleing and Shop Sponsor, Mr. Joe Frazier. Class officers for the year were Jimmy Richey, Presidentg Sonny Crane, Vice-Presidentg Wilma McDowell, Secretary: Evange- line Crowe, Treasurer. The class voted to sell Christmas cards to raise money for the treasury. On November 20, the Senior Carnival was held. The Senior Class voted to publish the Spirit of 1954 as a cla s project. Those who worked the long hours will remember the work and fun for a life time. On April 23, Senior Day was held. Everyone was dressed in different costumes. At noon, that day, luncheon was held, and everyone came back that night for the Senior Tacky Party. Senior orals came and went. At the end of May the class presented its gift to the school and crowned Mr. and Miss Kirkman in Class Day Exercises. The next Sunday Baccalaureate Service was held, followed by a reception for the parents and friends of the Seniors. Commencement Exercise, which is the most sorrowful and yet the most joyful event for the Seniors, was held at Dickinson Jr. High School. For the last time the members gathered to receive their diplomas, and thus perform their last official act as the class of 1954. The following day classmates gathered for the Senior Class trip and their last clay of fun together. ass Motto: Fame is Vapor. Popularity is accident. Riches take ming and fly away. The only thing that endures is character Class Colors: Y.,11.,w and white 127i Class Flower: Yellow Rose