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

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fl. Q 'O Knnwleclqv of Rlimcw un1ma'r1iuI C lull MISS MARY O. BUTLER, Sponsor MR. I. E, HASSELLE, Director PAGE FIFTY SEVEN

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crowd and I watched Sue Crockett and Rosemary Horns- by try out the new invisible washing machine until the guard, Vernon Goldsmith, made them stop. They had the hardest time trying to locate that thing and turn it off. Just then the lights were lowered and the master of ceremonies came out to tell us that there was a distin- guished visitor in thi.: audience. The spotlight focused on my assistant, Denby Brandon, who was awarded the medal for meritorious service in the humble task of street cleaning. Bill Dempsey, master of ceremonies, had to wake him up so that he could pin the medal on him. I wish Denby would get out of the habit of going to sleep while leaning on his broom. The lights went back on and Billy announced that famous comedy duet of Richard Burnett and Enoch Morris. Their most famous act was for them all to stand on their hands and quote Macbeth. Richard always brought the house down with Lady Macbeth's famous slcepwalking scene. He always goes to sleep right in the middle of it. Nona Richardson walked up and handed me a letter in code from the local F. B. I. agent, John Cummins. John wanted me to be on thc lookout for spies from Central. I found four them hiding behind a wall watching Tommie Lee Tyler, Rose Ann Johnson, Josephine Migliaccio and Ellen Dahlberg model clothes. I called John and he took them away and told them about the great victories Tech had won over Central. They were reformed by the time he -got through with them. I left the fair to make a phone call in the drugstore across the street. Jean Templeton and Marie Harris ganged up on me and tried to get me to buy half interest in their new discovery. It seems that they tried to sell it to everyone, but no one was interested in how they made rubber from paper and sand. Marjorie Denker came up and shook my hand. I'll be glad when she decides to give it back to me. She took PAGE FIFTY-SIX me out and showed me some snapshots of th-e champion swimming team of America. All she had to do was send 15 cents and 11 box tops from Mr. Sunshine's Cheerful Breakfast Foods. I saw that it was autographed by Uis Johnson, Pittman Warren, Lea Joyner and Henry Cross. When I finally escaped from Marjorie I ran across the street to the Handy-Dandy Helicopter Repair Shop run by Eugene Inman. I gave thlem the keys and told them to give the junk heap the once over. Then I told them to stop staring at me! The traffic cop, George Tyson, bawled me out for knocking down Admiral James Derryberry. who had just won the battle of Memphis. Eugene Smith, famous painter, came up and offered to do my portrait for 15 cents. But I refused. The prices these days are outrageous! I watched him walk up to Virginia Thompson, ovsmer of the 'We Make You Glam- orous in Five Minutes or Your Money Back Beauty Shop, and asked her to pose. She refused after finding one hair out of place. I was astounded at the next sight that caught my eye. I first saw it as I turned the corner. It was then that I heard laughter. I looked around for Bob Hope, but saw no one. Then as my arm was pulled out of socket fit's a good thing I'm double'-jointedl 1 realized where I was. The center of attraction for was it repulsion?J I was, even Miss Johnston was looking at me. But I was looking at that enormous horse-whip in her hand and that gleam in her -eye. It seems-some- one told me as I was bandaged up-that Miss Johnston had been calling on me to read for the last 15 minutes, but me-I had to go and be a prophet! Oh, well. another day, another zero. -It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.

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mf W!! an Qzgilfazmen VVe, the Senior Class of '45, Technical High School, City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, realizing that this is the last year in Dear Ole Tech for us sophisticated f'?J Seniors, do hereby publish this, our last will and testament. ' 5 We, being of sound mind and understanding, do here- by revoke any bequest made by us at any former time. Article I. To Mr. Highsaw we leave the most sincere appreciation for kindness and geniality he has shown to each of us. Article II. To Miss Wright we leave our gratitude for her understanding of all problems, and the hope that she might prevent all other skippers from forming the habit, Article III. To Miss Stanfield we leave a thank you note for her excellent direction of the Senior Class. Article IV. To the entire faculty we leave our great sympathy for the continual strain on their good nature, and the hope that the oncoming sophs will be as intelli- gent as we were: Article V. To the future sponsors we leave the sincere wish that you and your officer may get along and to the next honorary lieutenant colonel, we leave the neat- ness and leaduxship of June Miller. Article VI. To the football team of '46 we leave the highest hope that you do as well as did thfe- team of '45, with the same good backing of cheer leaders as we had. Article VII. We bequeath to any girl who wishes to compete for these honors: 1. The versatility of Jill Robinson. 2. The talent of Margaret Williams. 3. The pep of June Millwood. 4. The beauty of Mimi Cristil. 5. The figure of Betty Ann Jones. Article VIII. We bequeath to any boy who wishes to compete for these honors: 1. The athletic ability of Don Robinson. 2. The personality of Bill Bell. 3. The good looks of Richard Akers. 4. The leadership of Denby Brandon. 5. The wit of Don Finney. Article IX. The following Tech Seniors wish to will: Neda Bernadine wills to Louise Adney her curly hair, especially for rainy days and Sundays. PAGE FI FTY-EIGHT Dorothy McSwain bequeaths her ole faithful locker and contents to Teny Petty, while Frances Dixon, Velma Turnipseed and Martha Nelson leave their locker to Faye Garrett, and the hope that she won't be hit on the head by falling books as many times as they were. Billie Greenway leaves her height i?J to Carol Mc- Donald. A Frances Sorce leavies her watch-dog lookout for Roy outside class doors to any girl who has as good eye- sight for her man. Article X. Shorthand books are left to: Billie Gates from Betty Lee Lowe. Anybody who doe'sn't know any better from Josephine Migliaccio. ' Article XI. Characteristics left: Barbara Ma.n s big mouth to anyone who needs it. Ann Wilson's Pepsodent smile to Bertha Jean Simmes. ff.-M Martha Nelson leaves' her ability to get along with teach'e'rs to anyone who can -run errands as fast, namely, Betty Cockrill. Article XII. Annie Rose Barker leaves her good times in Mr. Jordan's room to Agnes Ann Holliman. Article XIII. June Miller leaves her speed tests fthe good onesl to Joy Roach. Virginia Easley leaves her place at the end of the lunch line to any girl who can eat as fast. n Patti Hamilton leaves her favorite picture of Frank Sinatra to the girl who can squeal the loudest. Carol Wynne leaves her place in the Honor Society to Martha McDonald. In closing these past three years, with pride and dig- nity, we do hereby affix our signatures as a seal to this document. THE SENIOR CLASS OF '45, Audrey Greer, Testatrix, VVIIZIIBSSES 2 Gravel Gertie Little Beaver Mrs. Bleating Heart Helen of Troy .,