Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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CLASS PROPHECY We land in the harbor of San Francisco and from there ride by automobile to Hollywood. The first thinK we do is visit the studios. Barbara Pape is directing Gone With the Wind with Rosanne Ryan taking the part of Scarlett O ' Hara; Walter Bicker, Rhett Butler; Garth Ramsey, Melanie; and Randall Bell, Ashley We are anxiously awaiting the release of this picture. We buy tickets to see the Hollywood Hotel program featuring the Sorrell Sisters, L. E. and Gene. Gage Baker operates a bakery that is a favorite with the stars. Kenneth Barnes is proprietor of Ye Olde Barne Night Club. We fly across the states to Chicago. John Bowen is Bowling Champion there. Bessie and Eunice Moore are owners of the More and More Candy Co. Hubert Attison runs the Attiway Taxicab Company. Agnes Loretta Sutton and Joyce O ' Neal are successfully ' managing a fLrist shop there. Joe Bancroft is writing articles on cur- ivni events for one of the leading Chicago publications- John Berry is Chief of Police. Evelyn Ward is Chief Nurse in the children ' s ward at Charity Hospital. I I ' ' I Arriving in New York we meet many celebrities. William Evans is the present Governor of New York. Paul Fillingim is running an automat restaurant. Earl Hogan is editor of the New York Times. Edwin Holmes and Thomas Hollihand are fighting at Madison Square for lightweight championship of the world. Carolyn Smith is a popular singing star over the air waves. Amy Roche has invented a new poison to rid housewives cf roaches. Charles Clark and Gordon Erwin are stock brokers. Laurine Combs has invented an automatic comber. On laaving New York we fly over Vassar College of which Vassar Roy McNeil is dean. Washington, the capital, is our next stop. Dorothy Nichols is working in the U. S. Mint. Grace Malone is the Representative from Flcr.da. Maurice Frenkel is Speaker of the House. Kirke Beall is the Senator from Florida. Eva Townson is still fighting for the Townsend Bill. Nell Reeder Morris is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with Ruth Morgan one of the associate justices. Margaret McLeod is a court reporter. Our trip ended at Pensacola, our old home town. There we find Lewis Bates managing the Pensacola Fliers with Kenneth Kirkland, a member of the team. Hope Lautner and Linnea Nystrom are teachers in Pen- sacola High School with Leon Gantt as principal Carrie Louise Lee has filled her mother ' s position as principal of Lockey School. J. M. Herrington is Sheriff. Frank Caro is running a dairy farm and Louise Sowell is man- ager of the Pensacola Dairy. Dick Brassell and Tom Herrin won prizes in the annual fishing rodeo held recently. Doris Strickland and Irene Parker are both happily married. Aubrey Shelby is head nurse at the Pensacola Hospital. Alton Benson is a prominent minister here . Bob Gregory is stationed at Corry Field. Our profession- al men include Carter Glass, who is a lawyer, and Lloyd Helms and Robert Goelz who are doctors. We ' ve heard that Mary Louise Langston has just been made dean at F S. C. W. and Bertha Rasmussen is raising raspberries in Alabama. W. C. Hammac is manager of Sears Roebuck. We enjoyed cur trip very much and are pleased to learn of the progress made by our former classmates. Who would have thought that the Class of ' 38 would attain such world-wide fame? CLASS SONG Here while the lights are twinkling On this the night of nights, Let every loyal student Sing for maroon and white. We ' ll strive with all our power And work for what is best — So let us sing and praise her, Our dear eld P. H. S. Now that this night has come And now that we have to leave, We look on days gone by, And in our hearts we grieve. We ' ll think of days we ' ve spent here In dear old P. H. S. And long for good old times As we climb to success. — Hope Lautner — W. T. Barksdale CLASS POEM We came to learn, we learned to love Our school, and all those in it. We said there was no way to fail, If there was a goal we ' d win it. And now we know our goal is won, We have achieved the crown, We ' ve striven in class and field and track And brought our school renown. To those we leave behind us, Be theirs to hold it high, We give our banner of honor, Unfurled against the sky. We know that we deserve it, But oh, it ' s hard to say, This is the Class of Thirty-eight — We graduate today. — Rosanne Ryan.

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CLASS PROPHECY Here we are, Thelma Stein, Eleanor Fell, and Betty Anna Adams, at the Miami Airport ready to take off on a flight around the world on the Trans-Oceanic Rocket Line. Many of our classmates of ' 38 are here to see us off. Harvey Campbell is in the terminal working at the radio controls. Lavon Abercrombie and Gordon Dil- lard are just getting on the plane to go to the Olympics. They are the champion saw-horse hurdlers who re- ceived most of their practice while the high school was being remodeled. Our newly appointed Ambassador is Mars, Donald Comstock, is saying good-bye to Corene Thomas, who has just been taking pictures of the fa- mous people boarding the rocket. With her are several reporters of national news syndicates, Ruth Odom, Mar- garet Johnson, Elmer Nicholson, and Patricia Patterson. There goes our last call! Bertha Quina, our hostess, is standing at the door with our co-pilot, Bill Jones. Our pilot, Joe Anderson, is in the cockpit ready to go- The engines are humming, the rocket is taking off! Everyone is looking out of the window to see the airport as we leave it behind. After our two hour trip over the Atlantic, we are now landing in London. As we are arriving late at night, and it is too late to go sight-seeing we go to the Kincaid Hotel, which we later discover belongs to Han- sel Kincaid. As we walk in the door, whom should we see but John Kelly, the desk clerk? The next morning we go to a horse show where Jane McMillan displays her ability as an equestrienne. Who would have thought that the class of ' 38 would attain such world-wide fame? We buy a newspaper and read that Bernice Touart is to dance for His Majesty. Evelyn Swinson and Jane Nobles are to be presented to the King and his court. Next we go to the Davis Cup Matches, where Jack Hodgskin and Theo Baars capture honors for the U. S. The next afternoon we attend the Queen ' s Garden Party where we see Ann Elizabeth Jackson, Margaret Johansen, Martha Kelsoe, Catherine Jolly, and Florice Lee, who are prominent in British society. On leaving the airport for Norway we see a huge crowd cheering the famous American scientist, Pauline Jackson, who is ready to make her second stratosphere flight. A feature of the day is an air circus presented by Clifford Gbare, Robert Gambrell, John Harrison, and Elizabeth Redd. Emily Morrison demonstrates her new motorized wings- On landing in Norway we look up Margaret Thomas, who is the U. S. representative in the Ice Carnival. We also attend the six-day bicycle race, where Gene Murdock is acclaimed the winner. That night we attend a hockey game; among the players were Henry Arrington, Jack Auman, Arthur Barker, and W. T. Barksdale. We are off to Germany! On a signboard we see where Laura Kaetzel is famous for her recipe for pretzels. Another advertisement is of Mickey Mouse factory, owned by Minnie McNeir. June and Marie Thompson are gathering material for their current book. An auto-race is won by Marshall Gonzalez, who sets a new sp«ed record. Next stop is Paris, France! We visit the Chic Beauty Shop for Pets which is operated by Inez Malone and Elizabeth Marsh- While on our way to a night club we see a famous lawyer and his wife, Adelaide McSween. Then we see Betty Street and Josephine Struck, struck ing down the street. When we arrive at the Hi-Hat Club, owned by Preston Hicks, Hilda Johnson checked our wraps. Clay Davis is directing his famous orchestra, with Johnnie Jones playing the piano. They are playing the current hit of the season written by Shirle Sexton. The next morning we drop into a fashion shop owned by Oscar Helton, who has become famous for his glass-fabric dresses. Several of his models are Carolyn Villar, Lucille Norris, Lucille Merritt, and Lillian Testman. We are now ready for our visit to Spain. Marjorie Turman, Ambassador to Spain, meets us at the air- port. Eugene Bond and Herbert Hulbert, radio commentators of great renown, are broadcasting over a nation-wide television hook-up. Mary Kastanakis is playing her accordion and is followed on the program by George Eg- gart and Eugene Elebash, famous bull-throwers. Italy next claims our attention. Marjorie McNeir is painting Italian landscapes. O. L. Adams has at- tained fame for his caricatures of famous personages. We eat lunch at a quaint little coffee shop run by Ger- aldine Ulmer and Alberta Parish; annd visit William Burleson, who is an astronomer famous for his discovery of a new star in the sky. One night in Venice we ride in a gondola and hearing a familiar voice, we recognize the gondolier as Clifton Campbell- Earlier in the evening we attend an opera with Cora Adelaide Osborne in the leading role. En route to Hawaii we stop in Persia and are met by Rajah Jimmy Harrison, who escorts us to Ida Mc- Allister ' s Persian Cat Farm. Mildred Everett and Julia Bates are modern designers of Persian rugs. Continuing our journey we land in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. We see Ellen Perley eating oysters, still look- ing for a pearl. Emily Arnold, Jennie Wallace, and Ethel Powers are married to naval officers stationed there. Wilma Matchett has seen to it that there are no lonely hearts in Hawaii by her match-making agency. On leav- ing the harbor we see Billy Gibson surf board riding. Donald Hommeland bids us Aloha as we made ready to return to our homeland.

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THE SHIP ' S LOG 1934 Oct. 1 — The good ship 1938 set sail into a vast and unknown sea with a crew of four hundred and nine- ty-five. Nov. — Those elected by our crew to lead were: Captain, Henry White; First Mate, Jane Nobles; Second Mate, Pat Patterson; Third Mate, Curt Holzer. 1935 May — Bill Reinschmidt, Eugene Elebash, Henry Yonge, and Curt Holzer with Pat Patterson, Mary Ellen Yeargin, Jane Nobles, and Betty Ann Biggs were elected to pay homage to our honorable king and queen. May 24 — Our ship sailed into the port of vacation with a successful voyage behind it. Sept. 14 — We returned to the ship after an enjoyable summer. Dec. 20— We selected as our Captain Bill Reinschmidt, Second Mate, Henry Yonge, and Third Mate, Curt Holzer. April 19 — The ship ' s crew decided to have a carnival- The queen, Jane Nobles, was a member of our class. The following maids and knights of our class were in the court: Margaret Gonzalez, Julia Germany, Eleanor Fell, Bettie Anna Adams, George Simpson, Theo Baars, Earl Peterson, Troy Thweatt. June 2 — Arrived at port to refuel and to take on supplies after a long year at sea. On this voyage, which was our second, we accomplished many tasks and we knew that soon we would again board the ship for a longer voyage. 1936 Sept. 14 — With plenty of wind in our sail we pushed off into the sea cf knowledge again after three months on shore. Practically everyone was ready, willing, and able. Sept. — Crew decided to organize for collective fun with the crew of the boats of the same P. H- S. line. We took the lead in the French Club with Eugene Etcbash as president; Debate Club, with Patsy Fleming; Hi-Y Club with Bill Reinschmidt; and Art Club with Patsy Fleming. Sept. 26 — Pulled ashore for first gridiron scrap with Brewton. The Ship ' s Tigers won, of course! Oct. 24 — Our old rival, Murphy High, downed! Oh, joy to us! Joy to us! Dec. 4 — Tigers lost to Robert E. Lee — the last game of the season and the only one lost. Oh, well! We should let some other ship ' s crew win sometime. Dec. 18 — Jan. 4 — Christmas holidays! ' Nuf said. 1937 Jan. 10 — Ship P. H. S. presented with a beautiful Chapel Bible as an award for having traveled the longest distance to the High School Leadership Conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jan. 15 — Election of the crew ' s officers — Captain Bill Reinschmidt, First Mate Margaret Gonzalez, Second Mate Fred Mertins, and Third Mate Patsy Fleming. Jan. 25 — Well, save our souls! It ' s exams! If at once you don ' t succeed, Try, try again! Feb. 6 — Bill Reinschmidt elected captain of the Ship ' s Tigers for the 1937 season with many other members of the ship ' s crew looking forward to playing. March — Excitement! Carnival is in the air. Oh, I perceive after all so many wagging tongues. April 10 — Glee Club won first place at the West Florida Music Festival. Band won fourth place. April 23 — Carnival with all its trimmings! Rozanne Ryan, Shirle Sexton, Harriet Adams, Adelaide Mc- Sween, J. C. Adams, Joe Skelton, Fred Konneman, and Fred Mertins represented our crew in the royal court. Ruth Coe and Eugene Elebash were runners-up in the election for king and queen. P. S. Almost everyone worked hard. Guess what we received as a reward? Promotion! Sept. — At last we received papers giving us the privileges of able-bodiad seamen. Nov. — The crew chose its leaders: Henry Yonge, Captain; Randall Bell, First Mate; Eleanor Fell, Sec- ond Mate; and Terrell Wise, Third Mate. Captains of the various departments were: Nat Rotureau, Dramatic; Patsy Fleming, Debate; Douglas Moore, Glee Club; Mary Ellen Yeargin, Art; and Patricia Patterson, Keeper of Ship ' s Log. Put in port for first night football game ever staged in Pensacola. Our crew ' s team was led by Captain Bill Reinschmidt. Four of our crew led the cheering — Margaret Gonzalez, Bettie Anna Adams, 0. L. Adams, and Clay Davies. Dec- 17 — Santa Claus visited our good ship and declared that no decks were to be scrubbed for two weeks.