Kirkman Vocational School - Spirit Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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enior Cfaaa .MA fory In September of 1952 a group of Freshmen stood in front of Kirkman Voca- tional High School wondering what the next four years held in store. Now they know, for those years have passed, and it's time to write another class history. Freshman officers elected were: Gary Lord, president, Richard Gallaher, sec- retary, Thelma Christian, treasurer, Jimmy Fine, reporter. The class, sponsored by Mrs. Millsaps, enjoyed a picnic at Lake Winnepesaukah in May. The same group of students with a few new students came back to school as sophomores in September, 1953. In November the following officers were elected: Peggy Newman, president, Blaine Roberts, vice-presidentg Doris Ritchie, secretary, Patsy Roberts, treasurer, Thelma Christian, reporter. Coach Carr and Mrs. Mill- saps were chosen as sponsors. In May the annual picnic at Lake Winnepesaukah was held, and soon everyone went his way for the three-month vacation. A somewhat grown-up group of juniors assembled in September, 1954, and selected Miss Katharine Bennett, Mrs. Edith Apperson, and Mr. Earl Sharrock to help them with numerous class activities. Officers of the class were: Richard Bush, president, U. S. Myers, vice-president, Doris Ritchie, secretary, Johnnie Faye Grant, treasurer, Peggy Breeden, reporter. Big events of the Junior year were The all- Kirkman Mixer, The King and Queen of Hearts Party, and the 15th annual junior-Senior Banquet. In May the class held its picnic at Lake Winnepesaukah. At last the long-awaited year arrived and a happy and excited group of 144, Kirkman's largest Senior Class, gathered in September, 1955. The size of the class. its co-operative attitude, and exceptional school spirit promised to make this class not only the largest but one of Kirkman's best. Mrs. Willie Blanche Looney was elected sponsor of the class, and Miss Charlotte Roesslein was elected eo-sponsor. Mr. joseph Frazier was elected shop sponsor. Officers elected were: Richard Bush, president, Waymon Gaither, vice-president, Emmeline Conner, secretary, Betty Lackey, treasurerg Don Dunn, reporter, and Bill Cowart, parliamentarian. In October the Seniors began their sale of Christmas cards and in November held the largest and most successful carnival ever sponsored at Kirkman. At Christ- mas the class enjoyed a party and participated in a Christmas Project. April 15, Senior Day was observed with gala costumes, a luncheon, and a half- day holiday. That night the Seniors sponsored the Tacky Party in the future Foun- dry Shop. May 27, Class Day Exercises were held during which Mr. and Miss Kirkman were crowned and other superlatives were presented. The Class Gift was also pre- sented to the school. The Baccalaureate Services were held May 29 and followed with a reception in honor of parents, friends and faculty. One June 1, 1955, the most sorrowful yet most joyful event for Seniors was held at Dickinson Junior High School-Commencement Exercises. Next day, June 2, Seniors were gathering bright and early for their long-anticipated class trip and the last official act of the class of 1955. -by Barbara Barnes CLASS FLOWER: Carnations CLASS COLORS: Red and White CLASS MOTTO: To finish, we must first begin X 1-1 -I ai-fix X s ,YA f, 33 JD A . X9

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LENORA JANET WALKER Marnie Three Years Shop: Commercial Aclivilief: Y-Teen '53, '54. T 81 l Club '3l. '55. Volleyball Team '53 Miracle Book Club '53, '54, '55. An- nual Staff '54, '55 Offices: Trans. T 81 I Shop Clul: '55 PATRICIA ANN WHITE Pat Three Years Shop: Commercial Activities: T 84 I Club '54, '55. An- unl Staff '54-. Miracle Book Club '53, '54, '55 ARLISS JEAN WOODWARD Be Be Two Years Shop: Commercial, DE. Activities: l .l'i.A. '54, T K I Cluli '54 Miracle Book Club '54-. DE, Club '55. Tlrriil Club '55 Honors: D. E. Superlalive '55, Mos! Beautiful '55 Offices: Pres. DE. Club '55 Beautiful '55 32

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iliside eCfl0Il X -'f' Ciao: x .rs . 'Xa , exe rx x. 'N 'g- ia ,. . x. ix . X . We, the Members of the Senior Class of 1955 at Kirkman Vocational High School being of sound minds and possessed of legal capacities, do hereby will and bequeath our most treasured possessions to those we leave behind us, To our Alma Mater, we leave many good wishes for the future. To the faculty we leave our best wishes and our thanks for their help during the past four years. What is best in our class spirit we bequeath to next year's Seniors. As individuals we will the following: I, George Axmacher, will my love for Hillbilly Music to Franklin Beacham and Shirley Sutton. Barbara Barnes wills her firey temper to Fay Kerna and Cebue Womack. Jean Thomas wills her ability to chew chewing gum without getting caught in Roesslein's class to Mamie McIn- tyre and Shirley Vaughn. Gaye Stapp wills her laugh to Sybil Mays and Betty MeHome. John Torrence wills his singing ability to Joe Rape and Claude Price. Philip Phillips wills his tall and slim body to Glenn Cook. Lenora Walker wills her ability to stay on the goody side of all the taechers to F loetta Toomey and Helen Stewart. Doris Ritchie wills her flirty ways to Betty Ashley and Phyllis Sisney. Carolyn Gass wills her nickname playgirl to Joyce Leonard. Bill Cook wills his quiet disposition to Jimmy Whitmire. Lawrence Lanham wills his shy ways to Reed Wattenbarger. Philip Schiff wills his love for children to Rayburn Jackson. Jack Pell wills his title of Most Conceited Boy to Morris Lovelady. Betty Sue Payne wills her white buck shoes to Joyce Guider. Bill Orton wills his popularity with the girls to Paul Wilson. Mary Garner wills her love for boys in the Air Force to Louise Turner. David Perry wills his steady girl friend to James LaFerry. Waymon Gaither wills his Hotrod Driving to Henry Broome. Jackie Fults wills her love for American History to Phebia Gravitt. William Rogers wills his calm temperament to Shirley Nelson. Claug Denton and John Wesley Norman will their quiet ways to Bill Workman, Norma Adkins, and Peggy reer. Dannie Nation wills his last name to Jo Ann Beane. Jean Woodward leaves her job at the Tivoli to Phyllis Layne. Thomas Galbraith wills his ability to have bad luck with the girls to Robert Atchley and Donald Ikard. Shelby Dunn wills her hangover to Jeanette Millard. Ernest Combs wills his knowledge of History IV to Lebron Griffith. Peggy Brreden wills her bashful ways to Beverly Kosky and Barbara Thomas. Roy Bradley wills his funny jokes in English to Jerry Haley and Patricia Gravitt. B. L. Cofer wills his ability to bum cigarettes to Bobby Vice. Thomas Clemons wills his ability to get along with girls to Gene Holder. Edith Clemons wills her ability to be late to D.E. Class every day to Ruth Betcher. Carol DeSha wills her dimples to Jewell Carden. Johnnie Faye Grant wills her strong lungs in cheerleading to Charlene Adams. William Gothard and Charles Seabolt will their physiques to Bobby Hardeman and Raymond Mowery. Martha Goggin wills ber love for horses to Rena Davis. GCI3dilC Giles leaves Mr. Boyd and the Sociology class to Patsy Greene and Delores White. Fred Geer leaves his front seat in history to Charles Fletcher. Billy Belcher wills his knowledge of Geometry to Benny Bean. James Boyd wills his' A's ia History to Kenneth Bain. Anthony Durham wills his red curly hair to Clarence Clifton. Margie Gaylon wills her freckles to ,Joyce Hasty and Dianne Jarvis. Margaret Gahan wills her ability to file to Barbara Cox. Virginia Beavers wills her place on the annual staff to her sister, Carol. James Gravitt wills his perfect attendance to Arlen House. Willodean Hale wills her red naturally curly hair to Shirley Brown. Fathia Harris wills her desire to get along with fellow classmates to Imogene Reno and Virginia Baliles. Danny Miller wills his ability to skip class and get away with it to Bill McArthur. Ralph Monds wills his welding booth, Lucky l3, to Bobby Hall. William Monds wills his ability to get along with Mr. Jones to Harry Osborne. Berlindine Moore wills her private seat in the office to Marjorie Harris. Mary Jo Moore wills her perfect attendance to Dorris Creek. Eugene Morgan wills his good times in D.E. to Dexter Harper. Harry Morgan wills his souped-up Ford for the use of the annual staff to Marie Tipton and Joan Andrews. Jackie Mortorrwills his ability to take short cuts to Jimmy Hicks. Gerald Mowery wills his curly hair to Melvin Lofty. U. S. Myers wills his athlete's feet to Bill Bankston. Robert Russell wills the friendliness he has enjoyed from students and faculty to George Schwiger. Charles Rucls wills his ability to mash type to Bill wimpy. 344