Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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TO BE OPENED ONLY We, the January Class of 1950, being of relatively sound mind, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament. ITEM ONE: Our class does hereby appoint the Mirror board as executors to exercise sole judgment and discretion in all matters regarding the execution of this will. ITEM TWO. We, as of now provide ample funds for the removal of cigarette stubs from all Moose Heads in the halls. ITEM THREE: A. Schuler Womble leaves his place as only boy cheerleader to Paul Bates. B. Angie Brown bequeaths her cherished table at Love-man’s to Bonnie Davies. C. To Kaye Henderson, Marion “Slick” Griffith leaves his R. O. T. C. sword. D. David Austin's saintliness goes to Jim Nunis. E. Frank Bragan, Bill Reed and Ed O’Neill leave their golden voices to Don Blanton, Jim Johnson and Tony Rose. F. Jimmy Holland leaves his all-round brilliance to Joan Trawick. G. Charles Copeland gives his “little Black Book” to Harris Burns. H. Gene McBrayer doesn’t leave anything—he took Faye Woody with him! I. Sue Cooper and Ann Holland leave their free Harry George lunch tickets to Betty Killian and Ann Brooks. J. Nancye Ault’s capacity as ice cream provider now belongs to Margaret Grayson. K. Leon Durough’s history book w-as given to Jack Farley. L. Martha Cunliff leaves her orchid concession to Karen Klassen.

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WE REMEMBER the class wit, tried, he only got nineteen laughs. Also we regret that June Carney is going to be a teacher—as we think of the poor little children that will undergo such agony. All the boys regret Adrianne Teague’s decision to run an old maids’ home—she made the best biscuits. Robert Perkins regrets leaving Peggy behind. I glanced at the clock, it must be time for him to stop, I thought. Yes, it was for he was saying . . . and as we glimpse a vision of the future.” The future—I looked around me and tried to do just that. There's Fay Woody—I wonder who'll win the race to the altar, Fay and Gene McBrayer or Shirley Perkins and Jerry Thrasher. In the future I can just see Jimmy Holland finishing his best seller “A Stump Grows in Pell City.” I bet Joyce Dorsky will be the first lady weight lifter with a record of two tons, two pounds, two ounces. And James Rice will probably be drawing great crowds at the State Fair with his sword swallowing act. Paul Billings and Sarah Marie Rose are sure to get the lead in that new musical “Don’t Look Now” which will be given for the blind. I can just see Frank Bragan as the only man in football's history ever to be on all-American Honorable Mention thirty-two seasons. I feel sure Sarah Spurlock will make headlines by doing something spectacular as winning the American finals for the potatoe race at the Olympics. I hope Jo Ann Little realizes her dream of being a home demonstration agent at Fleehoph, Alabama. I really must listen to the speaker. Sitting here reminiscing I’ve heard very little he’s said. “. . . and as you enter the various walks of life, may the knowledge you have obtained at this institution gladden the hearts of others and enroll you to begin a useful life of service to mankind.” —Priscilla Gorce

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TO BE OPENED ONLY M. Milton Cowden leaves his place as sole male in the type class to Bill Bamburg. N. The “Three Muskateers Jo Ann Little. Emogene Kenny, and Priscilla Goree leave three vacant dress circle seats on Apple-polishers Row in Miss Lynch's room. O. Joyce Dorsky and Faye Woody leave their electric-hued sweaters to posterity. P. Paul Billings graciously bequeaths his Toni Spin Curlers to Captain J. Glendining. Q. Sara Marie Rose's place in the choir goes to Pat Edwards. R. Johnny Alexiou’s ability to vex Mr. Baranelli is now John Benton’s personal property. S. Bill Cherry leaves his “shaggy-dog” stories to Betty Belanus. T. Nancy Bryant’s booklet, “You Too Can Be A Poet” goes to Ruth Claire Foster. U. Jerry Thrasher’s private parking place on Red Mountain goes to Bill Morgan. V. Those two bright spots in our Senior Class, Bill Mullens chartreuse shirt and lavender tie are left to Lavette Teague. W. Sarah Spurlock leaves her unfailing punctuality to Emily Hill. X. Finally, that which George Brooks wishes to leave are his pet expressions “Oh, Daddy!” and “Biddy.” These go to Hill Womble. In witness whereof we, signature and seal declaring will and testament. the Class of 50, have hereunto set our the items contained herein to be our last The Senior Class—1950 The foregoing was signed, sealed, and declared in our presence and we, therefore, set our signatures as attesting witnesses. Gladys Blackburn Tom Costner