Memphis Technical High School - Review Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

Page 53 text:

Josephine Conley, Marilyn Domangue, Sara Beth Mead- ows, Ceda Lee and Annabelle Smith. Two wonderful and exciting years were ended and many happy days were over, and,all too son our second chapter was closed. CHAPTER III As we returned to Tech for the last time we were very Dignified Seniors and really wondered if we looked as silly as Sophs as some of those who were at Tech for the first time. We also found that our class had been divided into three groups. Some class members had gone to the summer school and graduated in August and some would graduate in January. During our three years at Tech, boys who entered our class and have left school to join the armed forces are Neal Rider, Carson Plumb- ley, Jesse W. Bell, Dalton Cherry, G. W. Lewis, Uis Johnson, Charles Jones, Jimmie Ledbetter, Wilbert Mor- ris, Jack Wallace, James Eaton, Guy Akin, Eugene An- derson, Virgil Bishop, Bill Brown, Dewey Carden, Dennis Fitzgerald, Tom Kramer, Richard LeGrand, Bill Loftin, Thomas Smith, Bill Stannard, M. H. Walls, Noel Ellis, Leon Hurt, Harry Thurman, Enoch Morris, Byron Chanc- yen, Jimmy Whitemone, Herbert Cody, Gene Simmons, Newman Dacus, Emmet Garner, James Perry, Fred Ken- dall, Bernie Mullikin, Jack Norvell, Tom Sawyer, Gary Curtis, James Scott, Clarence Watson, Fred Courts, James Heard, Sammy Arnett, Jack Bolling, George Cash, Mathew Hall, George Hammon, Anton Holmquist and Wilfred McCord. There had been seventeen who had graduated in January and thirty-seven in August. Our Senior Class officers were: President, Denby Bran- dong Boys Vice-President, Don Robinson, Girls' Vice- President, Jill Robinson, Secretary, Sara Beth Meadows, Treasurer, Bill Wallace, and Chaplain, Margaret Wil- liams. The officers of the National Honor Society were: Pres- ident, Denby Brandon: Vice-President, Margaret Wil- liamsg Secretary, Marilyn Domangueg Treasurer, Paul Mostert, Chaplain, Miriam Cristil, and Reporter, Mar- tha Andrews. These officers have proved themselves worthy of the duties bestowed upon them, and have been an asset to the school and its activities. The officers of the Quill and Scroll are: Miriam Cristil, President: Margaret Williams, Vice-President, Jeane Moss, Secretary. Other members are Jane Stepherson, Anne Tyus, June Pitts and Jill Robinson. The Tech High football team was city champions. Seniors on the team were: Don Robinson, John Dugard, G-une Forrester, Bill Jones, Thomas Nicklas, Murray Beler, Charles Sarver, and Billy Sawtell. The basketball team was also city champions, and Don Robinson and Pinky Bowers represented the class. Tech also had a very successful baseball team. Those on the team were Don Robinson, Billy Bell, LaVert Wade, Gene Forretser, Alton Hargrove, Pinky Bowers, Richard Akers, James Lee and Don Finney. The Goodwill Committee which visited other schools during the football season to promote goodwill was made up of Denby Brandon, Jill Robinson, Billy Bell, Joyce Norris and Miriam Cristil. Cheer leaders from the class were Bettye English, LaVert Wade and June Millwood. In the important events on the drill field we see the following who are officers and sponsors in the R.O.T.C.: Lt. Col. John Parker and June Miller. Lt. Col. Denby Brandon and Betty Cockrill. Major Richard Akers and Mary Jean Hankins. Major Paul Mostert and Juanita Vernon. Capt. Don Robinson and Martha Little. Capt. Bill Wallace and Mary Jo Baseman. Capt. Bill Rothrock and Sara. Beth Meadows. Capt. Don Finney and Billie Mae Chastain. Cap. t Capt. Walton Sheely and Doris Jaudon. Billy Bell and Miriam Cristil. lst Lt. Pittman Warren and Louise Stone. lst Lt. Lehman Sammons and Joyce Norris. 1st Lt. Joe Norvell and Faye Herriman. 1st Lt. Mort Scruggs and Carol McDonald. 2nd Lt. Jerry Nevels and Mary C. Daniels. 2nd L t. James Lee and Jane Williamson. 2nd Lt. Joe Sax and Jeanne Ford. Honorary sponsors are Lt. Col. June Miller, Capt. Elizabeth Rodgers, 1st Lt. Martha Andrews, Major Jean Hankins, and 2nd Lt. Betsy Brinkmeir. Lt. Col. Parker enlisted in the Merchant Marine and Denby Brandon became lieutenant colonel. Cadet Major Richard Akers also joined the Merchant Marine. The Seniors on the Yellowjacket staff were: Editors- in-chief, Miriam Cristil and Margaret Williams: ex- change editor, Jeanne Moss, cartoonist, John Anderson: columnist, Bill Rothrock: and secretary, June Pitts. As- sisting the staff were Bettye English, Jack Ringer, Betty Ann Jones, Flora Martin, Jill Robinson, Jane Stepherson, Anne Tyus and Pinky Bowers. We have had a very successful three years at Tech and we shall always remember the patient kindness of all our teachers. To our class division teachers we give double thanks for their helpfulness along our way to success while in high school. As we go we leave behind our teachers and class- mates but we shall forever take our precious memories with us. With us we as individuals take our school motto, Ad Astra Per Aspera, and shall some day reach the stars through difficulties. ' Our book is finished and though we shall soon be in all parts of the earth, we shall never forget our days at Tech. 4 4 4 4 4 PAGE FIFTY ONE

Page 52 text:

,ap 6111.05 Cfdahl f LJ fvrf In th-e year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty- five, the fourth group of wartime graduates will proceed in a grave and stately manner through the doors of Memphis Technical High School into the glowing future. With eager eyes and throbbing hearts we reach the cli- max of three of the happiest years of our lives, having shared moments of sorrow, happiness and reward. We look forward to the future with a feeling of security because of our faith in God and the helpful and encour- aging inspirations given us by our teachers. As we turn back the pages of memories we discover that they unfold as an interesting book-a book with the more than two hundred and thirty graduates as the main characters. Our book contains three thrilling chapters, with each representing an exciting year's work and play spent at Tech. The book was written by us during the three years from September, 1942, until May, 1945. Our efficient class director was Miss Ruth Stanfield, to whom every member of th-e class is grateful for her outstand- ing service as sponsor and teacher. CHAPTER I In September, 1942, a large group of excited, nervous, and shy Sophomores entered Tech High, thrilled by the thoughts of becoming a part of such a large school. On our first day Professor Highsaw called us Mighty Sophomores. Although we were green and silly as in- dividuals, we were very strong as a body, and soon lived up to our name. We elected officers and became a part of the school, taking an active interest in the schoo1's projects. Our officers were: President, Joe Saxg Vice- President, Buddy I-Iobackg Secretary, Doris Ellis, Treas- ure- r,M. II. Walls, and Chaplain, Charles Buehl. The school won many honors that year, and among them was the National Forensic League Tournament. Our class was represented in this by Joe Sax, Paul Mos- tert, Audrey Greer, and Denby Brandon. Joe Sax repre- sented the class on the Tech High Debating Team which won city and district championships. The Sophomore Class sponsored a skaling party at East End Skating Rink in January. The party was a big success and everyone had a wonderful time. The Tech High Radio Singers gave a program every week on Tuesdays over Station WREC called America Is Right. The Sophomores to sing on it were Genie Shelton, Joye Glass, Dorothy McSwain, Sara Beth Mead- ows, Martha Andrews, Annie Rose Barker, Dorothy Wynne, Joe Sax and Irving Evans. The Music Department presented the operetta, Mari- tana, in which Joe Sax and Freddi Moran had impor- tant roles. The Glee Club gave several programs in churches in the city and at the Naval Base at Mil- lington. Students who were on the Yellowjacket were Miriam Cristil and Margaret Williams. PAGE FIFTY The Sophomore Class sponsored a Womanless Wedding in October and from our class in the wedding were Les- ter Hoback and Joe Sax. Miss WVarren's Drill Squad which marched at several football games included six girls from the Sophomore Class. They were Joyce Norris, Ceda Lee, Josephine Con- ley, Mary Frances Culp, Shirley Hillstrom and Mary Ann Fallot. The class accomplished much that year and was in- cluded in almost all the organizations of the school. There were the Commercial, Sports, Latin, Music, Art, Spanish and other departments of the school. All too soon, our Sophomore year was completed and the first chapter of our book was closed forever. CHAPTER II Very soon our summer vacation months were over and we returned to Tech as Jolly Juniors. Our class officers were: President, Howard Dyer, Vice-President, Richard Akers: Treasurer, Joyce Norris, Secretary, Don Robinson: and Chaplain, Margaret Williams. These of- ficers performed their duties with grcat efficiency and successfully lead the class in many projects. The annual homecoming party and popularity contest were held in November. A carnival was one of the at- tractions of the party, followed by a floor show and the crowning of the popularity queens. The girls from the Junior Class who were queens were Rose Marie Danke, June Millwood, Frances Sorce, Barbara Munn, Joyce Nor- ris and Anna Fay Whitney. The Junior Class sponsored a skating party and a gym dance. Both of the parties were lots of fun and were ulijoyed by the whole school. Members of the class who were on the Yellowjacket Staff were Margaret Williams, Miriam Cristil, June Pitts, Jill Robinson and Jeane Moss. Margaret Williams, Miriam Cristil and J eane Moss were made members of the Null Adams Chapter of the Quill and Scroll. The boys who were officers in R. 0. T. C. were John Parker, Bill Wallace, Richard Ak-ers, Denby Brandon, Howard Dyer, William Rothrock, Don Robinson, Billy Bell and Carl Harrison. The girls who were sponsors were Jill Robinson, Sara Beth Meadows, Betty English, June Miller and Mary Jean Hankins. One of the most important events of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom, given by the Juniors honoring the Seniors. The dance followed the Senior Banquet and was held in May at the Peabody Hotel. The class won honors in its Junior Year, too, and sev- eral of the members were taken into the National Honor Society. They were Paul Mostert, Denby Brandon, Ben- ton Ellis, Betty Livingston, Opal Cherry, Miriam Cristil, Faye I-Ierrimanf Martha Andrews, Margaret Williams.

Page 54 text:

Shampoo ads, Clara Bootsie Jones, was also waiting to be photographed with her fellow model, Joann Mc- Adams, who going to Hollywood as Loan. Behold. While waiting for Linville Hawkins, Leon's assistant, who is called Flash because his head resembles a burned-out light bulb, to untangle the mess-no reflection on Betty! Bootsie and Joan discussed the cover girl of the year, Mary Belle Pilgrim, who got that title because whenever her picture appears on a magazine cover everyone runs to cover it. I next saw Mary Ruben, the interior decorator, who was decorating his interior with a chopped liver sand- wich-he brought his own lunch and his friend, Gene Simmons, the book reviewer, who was engrossed in a little black book. And there was Alice Pitts, the one who sings the commercials on the radio, asking Van Sin- gleton if he'd seen the show. She shouldn't have asked that-she could see he was foaming at the mouth. I saw Martha Nelson, secretary to William Wilcox, who is president of the Wilcox Insurance lno double indemnity clauses-we saw that picture, tool Company. Martha was telling Velma Turnipseed, one of America's best dressed women, of Esther Matthew's lecture tour. Esther is founder of a charm school ijust send us a penny postcard-we're dreadfully low on stationeryj. And there was Charles Rogers, the world's champion pie-eater, just as pie-faced as ever. Patti Hamilton was visiting New York from the little Middle Western College where she is an English teacher, and Jane Dickerson, editor of a woma.n's magazine, discussed with Pauline Reynolds, the author, her latest story for the magazine. Then I saw a luscious pair of nylons in the middle of the floor and around them a rope. The first poor unsus- pecting victim to fall for this bait was Barbara Mann. As soon as she had touched the stockings the rope sprang around her and left her danging several feet in the air-her feet! Then a police siren sounded, from be- hind a trash heap stepped an uncouth creature with a gun in one hand and a book in the other. As this charac- ter advanced to Barabar I asw that it was Jeane Moss and the book she held was her own, My Adventures in the Memphis World Exposition, 1956 and was printed by Bobby Simonton's publishing company. This trap was the only method of getting people to read her book. Having nothing better to do-and may I advise that you never get that desperate for something to do-I decided to read several chapters. Looking over Barbara's trem- bling shoulder I read this: My boss, Jack Ringer, editor of the Memphis Sun, called me into his office one day and told me to cover the Memphis World Peace Exposition in disguise as a street cleaner. As my assistant, he sent Denby Brandon, the copy boy. We were to apply to for jobs as street cleaners at the office of Mayor Ray Sanders. We walked in and bumped into the secretary, Lois Hughes. Mayor Sanders gave us jobs and then he took me aside and asked if I thought Denby would make a good street cleaner. After all, he said, it takes brains to do this sort of job. I assured him that Denby would be satis- factory in this job since he had done such work before. We shuffled by the beautiful Plycon Building, where President Margaret Williams, the first woman president of the United States and for whom they had to change PAGE FIFTY-FOUR Ar',4 -1- the constitutional age so that she would be able to hold office, was dedicating this exposition to permanent world peace. Seated near the president was her all-woman cabinet, including Secretary of State Bobbye Collier, Sec- retary of War Ann Wilosn, Secretary of Labor Benthel Nichols, Secretary of Treasury Dorothy Crysack, Post- master General Oeda Lee, Attorney General Elnora Naughn, Secretary of Navy Mary Ann Crook, Secretary of Commerce Marie VValden. Just then I heard something crack and there -was Denby lying on the ground-he had broken his broom by leaning too hard on it. I looked over at the Peruvian Building, where I saw Ambassador Frances Dixon, who was recently appointed because of hc: excellent knowledge of Spanish. She says modestly that she owes everything to Miss Lula P. Cullen, Stand- ing near Miss Dixon was the President's personal ad- viser, Ernest Pinky Bowers. While I stared at them, I was almost knocked down by those still insqiarables- Jeannine Coleman and Mary Francis Spence. They both started telling me where you could get the most won- derful super-duper hamburgers imaginable. It's a little stand across from Bettie Lowe's Souvenir Shop, chirped Jeannine. I ran down there and found out that the stand was owned by Beeler, Hammers, Henders and Yoon. Murray Beeler cut the bread and put the mustard ong Gus Hammers fried the meat! Orma Henders put the pickle and onion on, and Alfred Yoon handed the mas- terpiece to the now-starving customer. I looked around and I recognized Don Robinson, who is now coach of the champion track team at Yale. Don was promoted to coach form the second string when he explained a diffi- cult lateral pass to the coach. June Pitts ran over to ask my opinion on the World Peace Exposition. I soon found out that she was the head of the Gallup Poll. I decided to go over to the Souvenir Shop and pick up a few things. As I walked in I found that Leona Beverly was still trying to explain the South Carolina Nullifica- tion Act to Miss Butler. Jim Davenport waited on me and tried his best to sell me a gen-uwine sea-shell, guaranteed to be found in the Mississippi River. My money was cheerfully snatched by Jean Moss, the cashier. I walked out and turned on my pocket Walkie-talkie. I quickly switched off the year's latest finds Qin fact, too latej, Marjorie Wilson and Mary Ann Fallot. Then I heard a loud sobbing voice and I knew that it was time for Pep-You-Up Cereal's program, known as The Happy Life of Matilda Zickerwacky, starring Audrey Greer. The program was introduced with loud sobs by Opal Cherry. The members of the happy family consisted of Joe Zickerwacky, played by Harold Wadeg Mother Plotzenheimer, played by Barbara Nowell, and the dog, played by Virginia Easley. For the best performance on radio, the dog won top honors. Because there were so many tears in my eyes, I hard- ly noticed that I was sweeping dirt all over Virginia Camp's feet. When I looked up, shie recognized me, and I certainly recognized her because her face had been plastered all over eviery billboard in America. She was the Float-Away Toothpaste Girl. She had been made famous by her equally famous agent, Dick Busby. With Virginia was Joyce Norris, who was singing with Tommy Dorsey's band. Joyce told me that Sara Beth Meadows