Nortonville High School - Badger Yearbook (Nortonville, KY)

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Senior Class Prophecy It is a beautiful evening in October in the year 1958. Everywhere in Nortonville excited voices can be heard as they talk about the reunion of the Class of 48. After all the years of waiting, the time for the event has finally arrived. I hear Mrs. Earl Phillips, whom you will remember as Juanita Ferguson, coming down the walk. She is somewhat quieter than she was in those carefree days of ’48. I see Dottie and Neal Clark across the room talking to Hilda Dillingham. Poor Hilda was disappointed in love, and her best friends are trying to cheer her up a bit. Entering the door is that faithful three, Bobby Clark, D. O. Morgan and Donald Brown. Three handsome, successful business men, but bachelors still. In the back row I see Mrs. Howard Atkinson and Mrs. Durwood Fox. These girls were Wanda Phelps and Dorothy Blakeley. They have remained close friends throughout the years. We have a celebrity in our group. William Franklin has just defeated Joe Louis for the world championship. During the evening we shall be entertained by Melodean Morris, whose voice has gained for her greater popularity than Dinah Shore. Here comes Ray Brackett, the artist of the class, with a package under his arm. It’s his masterpiece, a picture of old N. H. S. I see Christine Ashby and Ruth Sneed sitting in a corner renewing old ac- quaintances . Christine is a buyer for a New York fashion shop and Ruth, having overcome her shyness, is a well-known speaker on current affairs. In another part of the room I hear laughter so loud that it attracts the attention of everyone. Howard Lloyd, the famous comedian, is telling another of his jokes. Christine Bates has just come in looking very beautiful. She has become a model for a store in California. We always knew that quiet, efficient Christine would become famous. The most important of the nation’s secret service agents is here tonight, Mr. Andrew Holmes. Sherlock” got his training as Senior Sergeant-at-Arms. Seated at one side I see Maxine Davis and Thelma Jean Finley. Maxine is teaching history and music at the University of Edinburg, and Thelma Jean is a stenographer for the U. N. O. Billy Buchanan has designed and is manufacturing a new type car. As Spitter was the salesman of the class, we are sure he will try to sell each of us a new car. Here come those girls who were Cupid’s favorites back in 48. Minnie Rodgers, Wanda Comer, Jean Love, Jean Franklin and Odenia Woodruff have made wonder- ful homemakers. Bobby Barnes has become president of Carnegie Steel Corporation. He has a beautiful new red car which is the envy of us all. titering the left door is Betty Moore. Betty is head nurse in a Nashville hos- pital. Lloyd Key is here to entertain us tonight. “Babe” is the crooner of 1958.

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We, D. O. Morgan, Don R. Brown, Bobby Clark and Donald Smith, bequeath our ability to think up excuses to get out of fifth period English to all the Junior boys. I, Christine Ashby, will my blonde hair to Joyce Love. I, Ray Brackett, will my height to Edwin Davis. I, Maxine Davis, will my studious ways to Dorothy Jean Poe. I, Bettye Moore, will my girlish figure to Doris Hunt. I, Juanita Ferguson, will to Betty Jane Sharber, all my slightly used gum in room 2, fourth row, third seat. I, Bobby Barnes, will to Buster Dillingham my ability to repair any and every- thing which is broken around Nortonville High School. I. Wanda Comer, will my permission to sign my own excuses to Jimmie Majors. I, Hilda Dillingham, will my extra pounds to Betty Sue Cobb. I, Dottie Hight, will my ability to make noise and chew gum in class to Jessie Bell Johnston. I, Howard Lloyd, will my ability to manage basketball teams to James R. Lovan. I, Billy Buchanan, will my height to Thomas Smith. I, Lloyd Key, will my ability to work bookkeeping to anyone who needs it. I, Odenia Woodruff, will my ability to argue in class to Joyce Prowse. I, Christine Bates, will the mole on my chin to Dorothy Ashby. I, Jean Love, will my ability to get to school on time to Evelyn Ferguson. I, Troy Dean Smith, will my ability to work arithmetic to Thomas Carroll. I, Bill Smith, will all my excuse blanks and absence privileges to Billy Saint. I, William Crunk, will my place at typewriter No. 9 to Wilfred Davis. I, Bill Franklin, will to Joe Walker 20 pounds of weight which I don't need. I, Andrew Holmes, will my permission to leave school grounds to Buster Dil- lingham. I, J. C. Smith, will my good manners to Beatrice Atkinson. I, Dorothy Blakely, will my perfect attendance record to Kathleen Fowler. I, Willodean Cotton, will my sweet disposition to Gwyn Fox. I, Dorothy Martin, will my ability to get to class on time to Jo Ann Mansel. W?nda PhelPs- wil1 my ability to get married before close of school to Elaine Whitfield. I, Minnie Rodgers, will my freckles to Margaret McIntosh. Wilfred Davis Hamby’ wil1 my ability to 8et UP at 8:29 and get to school at 8:30 to I, Thelma Jean Finley, will my bashful ways to Mary Helen DeMoss. I, Ruth Sneed, will my ability to make speeches in English class to Etoile Teague. .... h- Melodean Morris, will my position as secretary to the principal to Elaine Whitfield. I, Walter Prowse, will all my extra inches over and above six feet to Donnie Holmes. book ’ ean Prank 'n' leave my notes and letters for publication in next year’s year-

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Dorothy Martin and Willodean Cotton are standing beneath the balcony. Doro- thy can soon be seen in her new picture, “Dot Goes West.” Willodean has become a private secretary. Walter Prowse, our class president, is head coach at Hopkinsville High School. He is a favorite with all his students. Joyce and Amon Cavanaugh are talking to William Edward Crunk. Bill and Amon are partners in a newspaper. We hear J. C. Smith has taken Frank Sinatra's place on the Hit Parade. Standing in the door looking for all his friends is Marvin Teague. He is now vice-president of Sinclair Oil Company. In case of an accident there is a physician in the group. Dr. Charles Hamby of New York. The man just taking his seat by the window looks familiar. As he waves his hands around and talks about Nevalia and the children, who could it be but Troy Dean Smith? Bill Smith is still as quiet as ever, but he has become president of I. C. Railroad. All the girls have suddenly become very interested in a new arrival. Who can it be? Donald Smith, the new Clark Gable of Hollywood. Raymond Hibbs is the last to arrive, but he’s an engineer, and just couldn’t get here on time. This is an evening which we shall always remember; an opportunity for old friends to get together and recall the good times of our carefree youth. — 20 —