Ocala High School - Ocaleean Yearbook (Ocala, FL)

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THE PASSING PARADE Being in a sentimental mood the other day, I went to the film library and ran some of the old pictures of the Class of '47. The first one was old, but I still recognized Margaret Barks- dale, Donald Britt, Amos Connell, Ben Dalton, Betty Dekle, Melba Dossey, Dorothy Douglas, Nancy Ellis, Frances Ferguson, Irene Griggs, Nancy Hefner, Pat Hicks, Doris Joyner, Carolyn LuEman, Dickie Meadows, Ola Mae Miller, Bobbie Moothead, Betty Nichols, Margaret Odom, Ruth Rawls, Betty Redding, Johnnie Roberson, Thelma and Zelma Roberson, Allen Ross, Marion Sanders, Melva Schneider, Ann Shaw, Becky Shultz, Mary Alice Smith, Chedoine Stanaland, Jack Thompson, Vivian Tucker, Dot Vogt, and myself running relays, falling 05 the seesaws, and spraying each other with water. This, of course, was the beginning of our long, dramatic journey over the road of Education. The next him I took out was marked Second Grade-1936. The casting oHices had sent Ruth Gray, Marie Hocker, Bettie McNeal, George Stelogeannis, Margaret Ann Tubbs, and Pat Whigham to be members of the cast. This picture showed the bravery with which we faced the tire of the enemy. IWe were taking typhoid shotsJ The third picture was really funny. We were the Primary School seniors and some were lucky enough to have the pretty Miz Johnson as teacher. Talent scouts had discovered Jimmy Foster, Louise Fulford, Hallie Hall, Shirley Huff, Jimmy O'Steen, Willard Shoemake, Joe Stansell, Hattie Tyler, and Marjorie Williams for the Ocala Public School Studios and had placed them as extras in the picture. The fourth film was entitled, How to Play Hop-Scotch, or Youive a Long Jump Ahead. Marjorie Blair, Love Lindsey, Shirley Lindsey, Betty Pentacost, Grace Stephens, and Barbara Whigham's faces were visible in the background shots. The fifth grade added Whitney Bramlette, Robert Carter, Bob Fort, Chris Jensen, Leon Miller, Carolyn Luffman, and Mary Alice Smith to our long list of stars. The latter two had returned to our studio after four years lease to another studio. Measles, fractions, and puppy love were the theme of the sixth grade film. Mary Helen Ketcham was the only new dis- covery that year. The seventh grade picture was a bittersweet one, with the declaration of war mingling with the thrill of being in Junior High. We had reached the silly stage and laughed at every- thing, including Director Matthews' jokes. Hazel Buchanan was introduced as a new starlet and Jimmy Foster made his first comeback. Graduation was the title of the eighth grade picture. Whit Palmer and Mary Alice won the American Legion awards and were we thrilled over the exercises in the new gym. The ceremony was very dignihed with the graduates dressed for tumblingi Marion Krazit, Ray Milton, Jerry Ryan, and Helen Thompson were featured in this film with Willard Shoemake making a dramatic comeback. Next year we starred in a big production entitled, Youill Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rat You. Gordan Beck, Marion Doro, Pat Holden, Jeanne Hugli, Louise Katiba, George Newsom, Freddie Sherouse, Jackie Thompson, and Jeanette Williams broke into the movies this yeari Hattie Tyler, the Whighams, and Marjorie Williams returned to the studio after lease to other studios. The kid party was a big success, with the seniors acting like kids and the frosh gaping at the seniors. In the sophomore picture football season brought our lan- tern dance. The old oak tree was a victim of the same hurricane. Margaret Ann Alvarez, Joyce Bennett, Rebecca Browning, Pauline Busbee, Ben Covington, Betty Jean Free- man, Edsel Godwin, Louise Perryrnan, Meriarn Randall, and Carolyn Tillman were extras. Jimmy Foster and Dickie Mead- ows made comebacks, too. Two magnificent extravaganzas were produced in our junior year. The first entitled, Carnival Time and the other, Garden of Reflections. Both involved a great deal of work and some were elevated to the tanks of producers and directors. Dorothy Cherry, JoAnn Cobb, Joan Duane, Bill Faust, Joan LeSueur, Mary Lewis, Moe Lowe, Bob Mauk, Joanne Pharmer, Roger Phillips, Mary Ellen Shanks, and Asa. Strickland made their debuts in these productions; while Marjorie Blair, Nancy Hef- ner and Mary Helen Ketcham made comebacks. The final picture was filmed in glorious technicolor and showed us in doubtful dignity. Arthur Glattli, Jack Harman, Bob Jaycox, Howard Jonsson, Barbara Keehn, Charles McLeod, Harriet Mahan, Pat Metzler, Milton Miller, Matthew Wall, Willene Williams, Bill Wilson, David Whitworth, Willis McLean, and James Yancey joined us in this our triumph Academy-Award production. Giles Clark and Dick MacKoy made brief personal appearances. So replacing the pictures, I left the hlm library and strolled through the halls of O. H. 8., filled with fond memories of friends, teachers, and good times which made up the Passing Parade of the Class of '47. Historian: AUDREY HENRY

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BARBARA BAULCH WHIGHAM B Charm: to strike the sight Ami wixdom to win the Ioul. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club Secretary 1, 4; Thespian Society 1, 2, 3; Homeroom President 1; Biology Club 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Journalism Club 3; Science Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Home- room Vice-President 4; Band First Lieutenant 4. MARJORIE EMMA WILLIAMS It im? the size of the gift- It 1'; the value that counts. Home Economics Club 1; D. C. T. Club 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN WHIGHAM PAT For all that ix fair i: by nature good; That it a :ign to know the gentle blood. Homeroom Secretary 1; Biology Club 2; Pho- tography Club 2; Baseball 2; Basketball 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball Champs 2; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4. WILLIAM MONROE WILSON BILL Thix milafx a: constant ax the needle and true a: the compxm. Band 1, 2; Navy 3; Drafting 4. CONSTANCE WILLENE WILLIAMS My :trength i1 ax the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure. Transferred from Dothan High School, Alabama 4; Dramatic Club 4; Bible Club 4. JAMES YANCEY He'x a man after our own heart:. Transferred from Wesleyan School, S. C. 4; Track 4; Baseball 4; Science Club 4. LILLIAN JEANETTE WILLIAMS NETTSIE Cenht cook, am? drew, don? resemble Venus Can't ting, am? write, guest 13m just a genius. Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1; Library Club 4; Homeroom Treasurer 1; Future Teachers 2, 3, 4; 0 Club 2, 3, 4; Bi- ology Club Vice-President 2; Basketball 2, 3; Honor Society 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Latin Club 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Science Club 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Annual Staff Business Manager 4; Wildcat Staff 4.

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THE PROPHECY And now, friends, THREEFEETS TOOTHPASTE brings to you its universal news commentator ..... Gabriel Radiator!!!!! Ah, yes, thereIs good news tonight. After twenty long years on life's stony path, the weary Class of '47 gathered to- gether this May night with their sponsor, Mrs. Robert Taylor tstill with red hair and still talkingD to relate their successes and failures. It was a rather informal gathering-recalling their days in Pinkiels English classes. Since my time is limited I shall only relate the careers of the most peculiar, unusual, and outstanding people of this famous group. Perhaps I should mention hrst one of the molt unusual of all occupations, that of one Mr. Whitney Bramlette, a well- known millionaire, whose alimony checks, so his secretary, Miss Doris Joyner reports, are getting more and more numerous. In the past twenty years he has been married to Marie Hacker; home-economics teacher, Mary Alice Smith, now the wife of Count Amos Connellovitch, Becky Ann Shultz, who has gone back to W. D., and Love Lindsey, a famous model from the exclusive Hallie Hall Shoppe. Incidentally, it is rumored that Vivian Tucker, recently widowed millionairess has an eye on Mr. Bramlette. In Mr. Bramlette's party at the reunion were Joe Stansell, one of his many lawyers, and Margaret Ann Tubbs, Mr. Stansell's secretary. Mary Ellen Shanks, Jimmie tBrown-Eyesl Foster, and Jeanne Hugli, stars in the famous Broadway musical, Bob Fortis Follies, flew from New York this afternoon just for this reunion. They were accompanied by Mr. Fort and their director, Jeanette Williams. Also coming from New York was Joan LeSueur, owner and manager of the LeSueur Advertising Firm. George Newsom, arrived several hours later. Her assistant, Another former student attending was Jim Oune Fruitl Mayberry, nationally known emcee on the Fivefingers Quiz program. The commercial singer on this program is Miss Jerry Ryan. The Fivehngers program is followed by Carolyn LuEman, the Lady Next Door, teller of children's stories. The two famous bandleaders, Oglesby Moe Lowe. and George Stelogeannis, were fortunately playing three week en- gagements in Miami, so they flew up with Ben Dalton and Joan Duane, nationally famous dance team, which was appear- ing with them at the Beach Comber. But before I continue,-a word from our sponsor. Are your teeth soft? Do you have trouble chewing your food? Use Threefeets and solve all your troubles. Thank you. Ben Covington and Dickie Meadows, struggling comedians, were the closest to home, however, playing a one-night stand in Santos. While speaking of the struggling, I must mention Marion Doro, cub reporter for the womanls page of the Star-Banner, whose editor is Joanne Pharmer. The commercial art firm of Hicks, Dossey 8c Moorhead, Inc., Was represented by Loretta Hicks, Melba Dossey, and Bobbie Jean Moorhead. While some of this class have spread throughout the United States, a great many have remained in Ocala. Ah, yes, it reminds me of my youth. They are: Patsy Holden, golf- pro. at the Highlands, Roger Lee Philips, local milkman, who fulhlls this capacity in more ways than one, Bob Jaycox, foot- ball and basketball coach at Ocala High, Bob Mauk, garbage collector, Jimmie O'Steen, Colonel of the Home Guard tthatls the closest he could get to the Armyl, James Yancey, shoe salesman at Penney's, Chedoine Flapper Stanaland, still soda- jerking, Grace Stephens, music teacher in the primary school, Allen Ross, owner of the Grand Champion Bull Sultana, Ray Milton, Colonel Garth's successor in the Chemistry lab., Wil- liam Raymond Faust, Sultana's doctor, Chris Jensen, beloved History teacher, Dot Vogt, one of Chris' students, Audrey Henry, author of best selling sequel to Gone With the Wind, Here Come: the Breeze, Dorothy Douglas, tap-dancing instruc- tor, Frances Ferguson, orchid collector, Ruth Gray, pianist at the Sunset, Willard Shoemake, vocalist, also at the Sunset, Nancy Hefner, poet laureate of Florida, now residing at Chat- tahoochee, Shirley Huff, recently promoted from ticket seller to assistant manager at the Ritz, Louise Katiba, Chamber of Commerce secretary, Mary Helen Ketcham, professional baby sitter, Margaret Odom, model, Mary Lewis and Shirley Lindsey, co-owners of famous chain stores, Lewis-Lindsey, Thelma and Zelma Roberson,- owners of toy shop specializing in toys for twins, Melva Rose Schneider, carrying on as florist for Schnei- ders Florist Shop, Ann Shaw, just sitting around and assisting Betty Jane Pentacost and Marjorie Blair in their novelty shop when she gets up the energy, Jay Parrish, beach comber at the Sulfur Trickle, and Whigham tPaO, Whigham tBarbaral, and Britt tDonaldl , local law hrm. One moment pleaSWa communique from Cairo, Egypt has just been handed meeOh, tsniE-snifD this is sad indeed!!!!!! Two of the most promising members of the Class of ,47 developed a surprising insight into the future after writing the prophecy for their class. And now after twenty long years of silence, their voices have been heard across the continents tand the ocean, tooi as they sit in the 'shade of the palms tthey couldn't stand the sunl surrounding their oasis, sifting the sands of time, and predicting the future for the millions of people who come seeking their aid. Some day they may returnewho knows? tthe shadow knowsl. But now, I see that my time is running outeso I will bid you a fond farewell from Threefeets Toothpaste-and reminding you that if you use Threefeets todayenofeets tomorrow tand no teeth eithen. Thank you and good-night. NANCY ANN ELLIS and BETTY DEKLE, Clan Prophets