Luther Jackson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Merrifield, VA)

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A. D. 196 V tw th QjDotfocjlvb And now, ladies and gentlemen, bringing you a few minutes of the latest news by that eminent smoothie of the air, WLJ ' s own Roscoe Grayson, take it away, Roscoe. New York-- The Queen Duckett, newest ocean liner of the Norman Summers Steamers, Inc., sailed for Lower Slob- bavia today. Aboard were those basketball champs, The Tigers, off to play in the finals of the Atomic Annual. The Reverend Leonard Paige was sailing for missionary duty in the wilds of Africa. La Guardia Field -- Tyrone Holmes has broken the world’s speed records by flying around the universe twice in 57 min¬ utes in his super-powered atomic space ships. Indianapolis -- It is reported that Robert Thomas is the 1967 champ of the International Auto Races to be held in the Wayne Mills stadium. Edinburgh -- Gilbert Carter has just published a pocket edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica for use in all classes of the new Luther Jackson Atomic Program. Hartford — Lever Brothers have added scientists Wilbur Duncan, Roscoe Grayson, and Chester Coates to their staff for inventing soap soup to wash out the mouths of profane but hungry little boys. Washington, D. C. — Meeting in open competition here today are Drs. Mary Goins and Gloria Gibson trying for the coveted scholarship to the Ada Scott hospital. Lee Barbour, Superintendent of Schools, has ordered all copies of Macbeth and World Histories be placed in a golden casket and buried in Luther Jackson ' s Stadium with fitting ceremonies. Vienna -- Guy Collins has received special citation upon his completion (at long last) of the Unfinished Symphony. Chicago -- Paul Jones, heavyweight champion of the universe for five years, scored a victory over Vegetable Man, heavyweight champion of Venus. Utopia -- Philip Ellis and Delores Whitney, when last seen, were wandering around lost in a cloud. Los Angeles -- Lawrence Metcalf, director of the Philharmonic, has just scored Beethoven ' s Fifth Symphony for three trombones, two and one-half vocal chords and a jet-propelled juke box. He was formerly an instructor at the Lucinda Brooks Institute of Rock and Roll. Hollywood -- The bobby-soxers of ' 67 are swooning over several recent additions to the ranks of the glamour boys. Billy Peterson, Jessie Cochran and Donald Hall have caused these feminine flutters. Cleveland -- Leo Coates, Willie Elmore and Cordell Thomas are recent additions to the Cleveland Brown ' s roster. Denver -- The Etta Terry Book Company’s latest magazin e Torrid Tales” with cover design by Wayne Willson is now on newsstands everywhere. Story of the month is Men, What To Do About Them by Mary Ann Strother and Ruth Ann Jones. New York -- The Myrtle Teal Follies opened on Broadway last night starring Louetta Stewart, Valernetta Jones and Marva Barber in leading roles. Seen between the acts were Madame Gail Newman, Speaker of the House; Professor Robert Tate, Atomic Energy Chairman; and Leo Allen, newly elected president of the Herman Turner Atomic Railroad Lines. This is your WU reporter signing off, and don ' t forget — this program is brought to you through the courtesy of Easy Payment Undertakers, the only house that gives you a packaged burial.

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CLASS U ILL We, the members of the Senior Class of the Luther Jackson High School 1957, having the utmost respect and judgment for the faculty, who request that we pass on, and realizing the value of our properti es, do hereby revoke all former wills, and make this our last will and testament. To those herein named, we leave the following to wit: To the faculty, who have been our instructors in the wisdom of the ages, we bequeath all of the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our final exams. To the faculty also, we leave more dignified senior classes in the future; please forgive every gray hair and wrinkle we caused during our brief stay. To our most worthy successors, the Junior Class, we leave our coveted back seats in the auditorium. To the class of ' 59, we will the brains to devise some rare schemes by which they may succeed in getting their parents to P. T. A. meetings and other school activities, thus proving to principals and teachers that you are not a lot of orphans. To the dear little freshmen who will enter in September, a booklet entitled How to Get By containing in¬ valuable information on faculty bluffing, hall-walking, and illegal locker entrance. To the football, basketball, and baseball teams, a year ' s supply of Dr. Scholl ' s foot powder. The following individuals also make bequests: Wayne Willson and Wilber Duncan bequeath their knowledge and practice of Esquire to all the young hopefuls ignorant of the mysteries of the Windsor Knots. The Three Musketeers,” Barbara Bush, Mary Goins, and Ada Scott leave to Wilma Harrod, Marjorie Morarity, and Evelyn Vincent their first seats in the Cafeteria. Roscoe Grayson and Robert Thomas will their athletic versatility and charm with the opposite sex to less fortunate juniors. Willie Elmore leaves his ability to emote to the future thespians of the Drama Class. Carolyn Byrd, Doris Mullins, and Tyrone Holmes leave their eye glasses to all the sightless students at Luther Jackson. Wayne Mills leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Fortune to Stanley Houston. Vernice McKoy and Donnie Jackson leave their quietness to Alberta Copeland. Guy Collins leaves his instrumental ability to Kenneth Ford. Norman Summers and Paul Jones leave their ability to get along with the girls to any of the takers. William Peterson leaves his ability to graduate to William Morarity. Deloris Whitney and Philip Ellis leave their corner to Pearl Jones and Boo Jones. Ruth Ann Jones leaves her position on the Tattler Staff to Blanche Lacey. Gloria Gibson and Valernetta Jones leave their ability to sing to Nancy Denny and Delores Chase. Gail Newman leaves her most prominent position in the School to Manulita Morris. Marva Barber leaves her seat in Mrs. Mabry ' s English class to Martin Cole. Joan Isom leaves her bus patrol badge to Juanita Byrd. Etta Terry leaves her Atlas to Carolyn Lewis. Betty Lee leaves her slimness to Fabina Teal. Myrtle Teal leaves her Hollywood Cosmetic Set to Alice Hyson. Mary Ann Strother leaves her glamour to Marjorie Morarity. Louetta Stewart wills her poise to all stage frightened juniors. Gilbert Carter leaves his studiousness to Larry Coates. Leo Coates wills his boisterousness to Jerry Barnes. Lee Barbour bequeaths his age to Glen Snow and James Blackwell. Leonard Paige, The Quiet One, bequeaths that his state of everlasting peace be accepted by Richard Houston. Donald Hall desires to saddle Samuel King with his grumpiness. Margarite Bennett leaves her Veronica Lake hairdo to Rose Collins. The Brainstorms, Roscoe Grayson, Wilber Duncan, Gail Newman, Ada Scott, Gloria Gibson, Barbara Hawkins, Mary Goins, and Chester Coates leave their brains to Sweeney, Cole, Larker, and Shotgun. To our dear school building itself, we leave the peace and quiet caused by our absence. In testimony whereof, we set our hands and seals to this, our last will and testament, this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord, 1957. 27 (Seal) Class of 1957 Witness: Richard D. Tucker, Sponsor

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