Red Bank High School - Roar Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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Cfaaa nopiecy of 1957 My vision of the future came to me late one night while I was working in my cabin on my famous alco- hol distilling proiect. While I was in my stupor-pardon me, dream, I pictured myself as a scientist working for the government trying to establish distilleries on the surface of the moon lwell, after all, I was working with alcohol during my dreamt. The time was l972, fifteen years from now. My government proiect had taken me to my old home town of Chattanooga. I decided that while I was there and wasn't especially pressed for time I would do some research and find out what my old classmates were doing. First, I decided to look up three or four of the social elite of my graduating class. I found Chris Cle- ments, Sonny Johnston, and Paul Walker connected with a large, rapidly expanding and successful collec- tion agency. Sonny drives the truck, Paul picks up the containers, and Chris tosses the empty containers back down from the truck to Paul, etc., on to the next house, Carolyn Sprayberry was also connected with this firm. She was head of The Department of Sanitary Cleansing and Sterilization of Employee Uniforms. I returned to my hotel room and turned on the television. The particular set I watched was a develop- ment of electronic experts Fred Hamby and Clyde Pearson. The picture appeared in 3-D and full color. Before long a program was televised entitled THE GARY SANDERS SHOW. After much pomp and fan- fare, Gary appeared before the mike and announced, Ready kids, l, 2, 3, - hokus, pokus, Vid-e-o- kusll At this point he began to pass out candy, ice cream and mixed drinks. Also, at this paint I changed channels. Just as the newly switched channel came into focus I heard an announcer say, and now we present our famous guest star. The audience went wild. It was the popular hillbilly recording artist Stanley Boze- more. After this program came the series Football Forecasts narrated and directed by Travis Taylor, the television name of Travis Billingsley. I turned off the T.V. and went to a nearby book shelf. I picked up the volume, How to be a Re- spected and Well-Loved Member of your Community, by co-authors Don Nichols and Grady Gant. The authors may be contacted at the following address, Cell Block No. 6, Alcatraz Island, California. Next to their book stood the famous classic by William T. Rutherford, Ten Easy Ways to Drive Psychology Teach- ers Mad. I left my hotel room long enough to purchase a newspaper, the Robert McCrory Gazette. I noticed that Jerry Martin was Editor, Larry Craig, Associate Editor, Jack Miller, Associate to the Associate Editor, Jack Shrader, Consultant, and Kenneth Shannen, Proofreader. The Gazette seemed filled with news. Edith Harrison was engaged to a wealthy contractor, Jerty Sitten. However, at the last minute it appears that Sitten fell from the roof of one of his unfinished buildings. Roving reporter, Rex tHawkeyet Morris, reported that local authorities had captured two raving maniacs. Wayne Young was taken in a huge net while screaming, I am Elvis, my name is Presley. Patsy Alexander was taken into custody while repeatedly mumbling, My name is not Wally Cox-My name is not Wally Cox. Another report by Morris stated that prize-fighter Richard B. lBone-crushert Bird had been iailed for breaking the nose of basketball player Mousy Miles Springfield. Springfield had allegedly insulted Bird. I then glanced at the literary section and found that several of our Seniors had become authors. For instance, Barbara Hatfield has published a novel, PRlDE AND PRUDENCE , Barbara York, MARINE WEDDINGS , Ward Hultine, a technical iournal, THE EFFECTS OF FOOD COLORING ON HAIR , Bill Sanderlin, SUCCESSFUL CAR WRECKlNG , Carolyn Yates, WHY I PLAYED THE FIELD IN HIGH SCHOOL , Carole Jordan, HOW TO BE CUTE, SWEET' AND MENTALLY RETARDED , and, last but not least, Wayne tRadort Condra has published, HOW TO REMAIN SLIM, SLENDER AND GRACEFUL DUR- ING ADOLESCENCE. Reviewing the last pages of the paper, I found that George Demopolis, successful restouratuer, had iust borrowed 5l50,000.00 from Banker Ronny Adams for the expansion of his new restaurant. Noted philanthropist and manufacturer, Jae Brown, has iust donated Sl0,000,00 to a foundation sponsored by James McGrew for the prevention of juvenile delinquency. The stock market column showed that shares in Bales and Blevins oil had risen ten percent. 139

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Cfaaa .Mafory Under the guidance of our sponsors we put on the first carnival at Red Bank High School. Among our other praiects was the Junior Play, You Can't Take It With You. This starred Melva Jean Lindsey and Paul Walker. During the fall we had a.most unusual boat ride on the Lake Queen. For it was a little too cold and rainy to do exactly whalwe had planned. Our class indulged in many other activities which were enioyed by all, But, as spring neared and the robin began to return, those of us who didn't keep spring fever all year 'round, got it then. However, we couldn't be lazy long, for the time soon came to give the Seniors their Prom, and we had to part with our hard-earned money. Oh, what a Prom it was. Everyone that attended said it was the best and prettiest yet. Our theme, 1'Stairway to the Stars, was carried out very well by our Junior class decorators. Afterwards everyone enioyed a breakfast ot the Glass House. Of course we were all anxious for the day to come when we could take over as Seniors, but, oh that long, long summer we had to go through before we could do sa. However, that day finally arrived, and there were many proud students at Red Bank High School. We were very proud that we had stood the test and advanced this far. 'We tried not to trample the underclassmen underfoot, but to help them and be a light unto their paths. Realizing that we needed to make the very best of this, our last year, we selected Mrs. Caballero, one of Red Bank's best loved teachers, to aid Mr. Petersen as class sponsor. Working with them were our class officers, who are as follows: President-Chris Clements, Vice President-Melvin Harris, Secretary- Mabel Daniel, and Treasurer-Millis Jackson. We wanted to make this year our best because it was our last, and we wanted our activities to be good ones as we remember them down through our lives. Some of these activities are: Richard Johnson and Kenneth Smith were captains of the football team. Senior football players were: Richard Johnson, Kenneth Smith, Travis Billingsley, Jim McDonald, Tommy Watts, Franz Dantzler, Wayne Young, Bobby Bowling, Crawford Bean, and Calvin Sivley. With these boys leading the team we had a very good record, as they won nine games and lost only two. Mr. Haynes sponsored the Roar, with Bill Rutherford and Carolyn Jo Sprayberry as co-editors. President of the Service Club was Tommy Watts. The Key Club was headed by Bill Rutherford. The Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y heads were Tommy Watts and Carolyn Jo Sproyberry. The tirst semester President of the National Honor Society was Sonny Johnston, and the second semester leader was Chris Clements. In its second trial year the Student Council President was Paul Walker. Shirley Greer was elected the Class of '57's Homecoming Queen. Senior members of her court were Mary Ann McGrew, Judy Long, and Melva Jean Lindsey, Captain of the boys' basketball team was Kenneth Smith, with Miles Springfield and Jim McDonald as co-alternates. The girls' captain was Pattye Lauper, and Judy Bush and Jane Roberson as co-alternates. Shirley Greer and Kendra Trimble served as co-heads of the Red Bank cheerleading squad. One of the greatest honors that could be bestowed upon a Red Bank student was given to Melva Jean Lindsey and Sonny Johnston when they were elected Mr. and Miss Red Bank of l957. The Class of '57 broke old tradition and established new ones when we decided to have a Class Night instead of Class Day, Coronation Day instead of Senior Day, ond to create a new Senior Day which would be devoted entirely to fun. Speakers at our commencement were: Valedictorian-Carolyn Jo Sproyberry, Salutatorian-Kendra Trimble, Faculty Representative-Joyce Trentham, and Class Representative-Sonny Johnston. At one of our most important class meetings of the year, the following speakers were elected for Class Night and Senior Day: Historian-Travis Billingsley, Poet-Kay McMillan, Prophet-Don Hixson, Lawyer- Bill Rutherford, and Giftorians-Mary Ann McGrew and Richard Johnson. The seniors presented Time Out For Ginger as the annual senior play, with Carol Lewis as the leading character, Ginger. Our money-making projects during the year were a magazine sale and the annual Senior-Faculty basketball game. Camp Dixie was the scene of our Senior party, where good food and good times were enioyed by all who attended. At the first of the year we had selected our class flower, colors, song, and motto, to be carried out at Class Night. They were as follows: Colors-pink and white, Flower-pink camellia, Sang- Groduation Day, and Motto- lf everyone would light just one little candle, what a bright world this would be. One of the highlights of our Senior year was the annual Senior trip to Washington. All of our class was very thrilled by a special privilege which was given us. We were the first class to tour the historic spots of Virginia and to travel from Virginia to Washington by boat. This trip will always be one of the bright spots in our memories. With these six years successfully behind us, we now look forward to the future. But in the future, the memories of our years together at Red Bank will always be with us. Travis Billingsley, Historian 138

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The following day I looked up other of my former classmates. Raymond Frizzel had opened a speed shop and employed Bobby Bowling as an employee. Crawford Bean had married wealthy and retired abroad. Lark Gifford was an admiral in the navy. Jimmy Hudson and James Jolly are captains of ships in his fleet. Benny Dupree and William Hale are giving lectures on Basketball. Richard Johnson lectures on sports in general, and Harold Lee lectures on girls he has known. Doyle Walker is now located at the Psychology Department at U.T. However, he is not studying, he is being studied. Melvin Harris is a replace- ment for a teacher at Red Bank High School who was turned out to pasture. Jerry Ryan is o Tennessee Senator. His bill to abolish compulsory study of history in high schools has been passed. Marcia Kay Emer- son has become a missionary and is stationed in Lower Slobbovia, lending encouragement to the local yokels. Mary Alloway has been employed as Mr. Shaw's Secretary. Harriet Martin lost all degree of sanity. She now lives in the mountains where she raises dogs and goats and writes accordion music. Pat Anderson is president of a temperance union, and Franz Dantzler is labor leader for the union of circus midgets. Many of my former classmates have gone into show biz. Accordionist, Kay McMillan, bought Law- rence Welk's orchestra. Melva Jean Lindsey is currently appearing as o replacement for Margaret Tru- man on T.V. Mabel Daniel is an opera singer-a diva-she just took a dive at the Metropolitan Opera. Gail Terwilliger is a character actress in broadway shows. Judy Long has become a suggestive dancer. Billy Thompson, believe it or not, has become a ballet dancer. Tim McKenzie, author of science fiction books, is presently occupied at Millis Jackson's movie studio directing a science fiction picture. Joyce Trenthom has become a pianist. The candles of Liberace have been replaced with a pool of high octane gasoline which she pours generously on top of her piano. She specializes in hot iozz. Martha Griffith and Pat Parnel have excelled in the fields of commercial art and illustration. Sue Leath sells school supplies, pencils, paper, pens, bubble gum, and tucks. Johnnie Jones is a lab technician for the Haynes and Hill organization that is trying to determine why physics teachers are the way they are. Anna Jane Archer and Pot Barton founded a medical research laboratory. Joy Workman, aside from being a famous amateur golfer, is also a business woman. The Workman's grease trap plumbing and cleaning company. Nancy Jo Barger is a sanitation engineer, or, if you prefer, plumber for the company. Kendra Trimble is also employed here. Juanita Draper and Carol Lewis manage a bait and tackle store at the lake. Judy Harcrow is an expert on being profitably unemployed. Beverly Ashley operates an all girl garage. Employed there are Hilda Woosley, Pat Pody, Ann Rob- erson, Jane Roberson, Charlene Spence, Norma Tucker, Joyce McKinney, Nelly Pledger, Barbara Lewis, and Earlene Gadd. Councilman Tommy Watts and his wife, former Shirley Greer, brought one of their Cadillacs to the Ashley garage to have a few parts replaced. They got back from the garage a ieep sta- tion wagon. This garage is not AAA approved. Evelyn Gray has taken Betty Crocker's place at General Mills. Tommy Williams amuses himself by feeding her recipes to the ducks at city park and watching them sink. Doris Wells has become a clinical psychologist, and Joyce Waller, Patsy Kellis, Gail Jackson, Jo Ann Johnson, Bob Vaughn, Gwendolyn Hartman, and Margaret Beane are permanent patients. Sally Been, Peggy Edmundson, Joyce Fox and Mazie Massengill have opened a iewelry store selling rubies, emeralds, diamonds and chips from broken coke bottles. Jane Hart sweeps up the remains of broken bottles. Pattye Lauper and Charlene Walker teach at the Bush and McGrew school of ballet. Kenneth Smith do5sn't do much of anything, frankly, he is a bum. Ted Oakes and Larry Swanson act as his traveling ai es. Wilma Pickett teaches at Lone Oaks school, and Doris Spangler teachers chemistry at Baylor. Mary Alice Cannon is touring Europe on the royalties she receives from her mother's cook books. Calvin Sivley, it is reported, is the leader of an underground syndicate in the crooked bubble gum ma- chine racket. Linda Bragg and Jo Ann Evans operate a plant that manufactures pea-shooter ammunition, Bragg and Evans Spitballs, lnc. James E. McDonald, Merwyn Mann, Gail Barker, Norma Brown, and Dorothy Bice are attending U.T. James McDonald is working on his doctorate in advanced philosophy. Judy Coleman is now manager of the Memorial Auditorium. She caters particularly to iigg shows, Little Richard, Fats Domino, etc. Peggy Morring is having financial difficulties. She is trying to collect money for the annual advertisements she sold for the 57 year book. Peter F. McKinley isometimes known to his co- executives as Macl is president of the local cotton mill. Our prophecy has a tragic note. Charlie Adams and Jerrel Martin, air force pilots, agreed to go on a test rocket flight. lt seems that an obscure Red Bank physics teacher worked out the flight plan of the rocket mathematically and, well-it seems that neither the rocket, nor Charlie, nor Jarrel, have been seen or heard of since. A moment's reverence please. Respectfully, DON HIXSON Prophet and Swami 140