Milan High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Milan, TN)

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Last but certainly not leastwas Evelyn Lush, Marie Hall, Jeanette Fuchs, Dorothy Wood, Daisy Whitby, and Mary Alice Grizzell came in like a storm. Yhey had formed a successful advertising and collection agency but all were still fighting for the same man, , and they were really letting the chatter fly. Syb and Bud, and of courso Frankcamd by after me. We wanted to stay and chat after dinner, but our baby sitter was getting impatient. ' As we left the house, I tripped over a rock, to find tht I had fallen off thc bed and what a dream I've had. One never knows, it might come true. X I Class Prophet A 0 fb 31

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lass roplzecy In the year 1960 as I was strolling down a busy street in a-strange city I heard a girl singing, I looked in the window and there was my old school mate Cary Rice practicing for an audition. Of course Billy Smith was there too trying out for the leading role in an opera. I got in my car and started driving. I just kept going on going straight un- til I saw a policeman raise both hands motioning for me to stop. Who could this be but R. T. Mangrum. It so happened that R. T, was just getting off duty so he got in the car with me, He directed me to a big mansion on a huge farm, Sitting on the porch reared back in a rocking chair with a big cigar in his mouth, was John McNail, William Miller, and Ken Carruth. Three confirmed bachelors. They invited us for dinner and said they would phone a few friends to come over. AS they were showing us through the house I noticed two of their hostesses were Betty Bolerjack and Julia Dodson. Through conversation I learned that Ken, John and William had saved their money by swearing off of women, of course, some more boys started off with them but Robert Holt and Robert Appleton just couldn't stay away from Jane Cantrell and Joan Tate. They were both share-croppers on the farm. They 'b0t1'1 had large families. As the guests begun to arrive I realized that it was like a class reunion. Jackie Bramley and Johnnie Ruth Holder both were housewives and tied down with their families. You could see this plainly as their kids were squalling when they came in the door. The phone rang and it was Dymanite Tharpe calling and saying that he would be unable to come because he had to referee a wrestling match. Joyue Browning and Joyce Ann Cantrell were there for a few minutes as they had to rush back to the hospital. They are both registered nurses. Joyce Ann had an important patient with a bad knee. He was some professional basketball player named Atkins. Melvin Bruce and James Watson and Jake Doyle came in all dirty and greasy after a hard day's work at their garage. Of course they were still single men. R. C. Clarke happened to be operating a big dry cleaning shop and was unable to come since he had so much work. Beth Coleman and Joyce Rauchle came in very much elated about the new antique music box, and old flame of Beth's had sent to her. Mqry Nell Coleman and Maxine Kernodle were successful musicians in a famous symphony orchestra. Pollyanna Young at this time owned a theater. She invited us down after our dinner. You'll never guess who her business manager was and that's right - Billy Couch. James Dedmon, Jimmy Penn and Steve Stephens were suqeessful coaches dt a large university. They had an important ball game and were unable to attend. Wayne Estes and Bobby Hazlewood arrived in full fashion in their lim- ousines, They had entered the medical profession. Lanell Owen was their secretary. They said that she was a confirmedold maid. Nelson Dickey and Bobby Manner were working in a large chemistry plant. They have just discovered a new element. Looks like Mr. Odle taught them something after all. Hink Williams and Gerold Goodwin had gone in partnership. Gerold raised vegetables on his farm and Hink sold them in his ultra-modern grocery store. They tell me all of Gerolds kids look like ants picking strawberries in his big field. Alone as usual, Bobbie Frazier came in out of breath. She had to slipaway from here two little boys and Billy Ray. You see, they wanted to come along with her, but she said this was no place for the Navy. 30

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Glass gfistory Twelve years ago the members of the present senior class, with bright expectant faces, presented themselves to the first grades of various schools to delve in the mysteries of Readin', Ritin' and Rithmetic. ' Of the thirtyafive or forty first graders who started to the Elementary School here in 1937 only fifteen, Nelson Dickey, Betty Creswell, Buddy Culbreath, John McNail James Dedmon, Joyce Browning, Bobby Hazelwood, Wayne Estes, Melvin Bruce, Don David Jones, Syble Vawter, Eugene Tharpe, Robert Appleton, Robert Holt, and Bobby Manner have remained to the end. The remainder of the class has joined these either in the grades or in the high school. As the trials and tribulations of elementary students tested us, we went on with our quarrels, pranks, and punishments, which were hewing out a bright future for the C1888 o In the fifth grade many new faces appeared because the Ordinance Plant brought many new people here. It was about this time that we appeared scrubbed and shining with new clothes to be in plays, beauty reviews, and parades. Many a tear was shed on that long journey to the first aid room where county health shots were given. With the motto: Wwe work while we work and we play while we p1ay,N the class made headway under the guidance of Miss Edith's chair back, which was the main factor in breaking up the pin sticking gang of that year. Entering the eighth grade, we came to the high school building with fearful faces. Our wardens for this whole year of e periences were Mrs. Minnie Blair and Miss Nola Cannon. Being fearful of the atmosphere and the environment one's first thought was: 'When will they put the bars on the windows?W The first year of high school opened with a bang. Our new Superintendent, Mr. W. B. Jones, with his friendly smile, made us feel right at home. The new experience of changing classes baffeled us for a while. Algebra seemed like a new field of deepest learning. Latin, Science, and English were classes which we all enjoyed. In this year we had many new faces who had finished some of the surrounding Junior high schools. Being silly sophomores, we had some experiences, such as having three teachers in the same class of the first three months and having eraser battles, for which we were sent to the office. Our leader ,Mr. Miles provided the punishment. g As jolly juniors, the class was well on its way to being the most learned, the most courteous, and the best class which Hilan High had ever produced. Some high- lights of the year were, the class trip to Natural Bridge, and the Junior and Senior banquet. In September we were the most sophisticated Seniors ever to roam the corridors of this great institution of learning. Here we realized that along with Senior privileges go Senior responsibilities. As we finish these golden years of opportunity we leave many accomplishments be- hind us. Though we be scattered over the face of the earth we shall always be bonded together by our love for our-ALMA MATER. Class Historian fV?'1e!V'lo,cQZ 32