Nortonville High School - Badger Yearbook (Nortonville, KY)

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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 —

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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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Junior Officers Bettv Sue Cobb President Nell Davis Vice-President Clara Ann DeMoss Secretary Kathleen Fowler Treasurer Class Flower: Rose Class Colors: Red and White Class Motto: Make thy study a regular thing; Say little and do much; And meet every man with friendliness. — 21 —