Russell High School - Pointer Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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1 enior Prophecy When I tuned the dial of my new future-vision set for the first time, what do you suppose 1 saw? Yepl 1 saw, right there on the screen, a clear picture of what some of the 1950 Russell graduates would be doing in the year 1975. It was really amazing, and to say the least, it was amusing. If you will be real quiet and promise not to tell a soul about my magnificent little set, I will tune it in now 'and let you see for yourself the very useful occupations in which most of our alumnae have become involved. ,loyce Abernethy tbetter known as Hlabberi' Allison! and Jane Banister are teaching physical education and coaching the football team at West Georgia College. To pick up extra pin moneyi' occasionally they cheer for some of the basketball games at the Old Ladies, Home. Billy Newell is still working as a soda jerker in the Post Exchange at Fort McPherson. His twelve sons, bet- ter known as the 'gArmy Brats, are attending Russell High for a higher education. As the scene changes, 1 see Barbara Trimble is pos- ing for the cover of 'LSecrets magazine as a part time job. She also played opposite Hairless Joe in his lat- est movie, Brush Me With A Comb. LaVerne Sutton is manager of the Cotton Bowl in Hapeville. Ray Mote and ,loe '4Cue-Stick Merritt are entering the finals for the International Pool Championship. Af- ter playing for five years, they are both still behind the eight ball. The most outstanding nurse for the year 1975 is Jean Franks. She is currently Director of Nurses at the East Point Animal Hospital. As the scene shifts to College Park, 1 see none other than June Corley, starting her tenth year as principal of the Georgia Military Academy. She is still hoping for a promotion. Tommy Dunn is Georgiais outstanding track coach for the year. He is coach at Harris Street Grammar School. lf luck hold out, he may be promoted to Russell at any time. ,lohn Bailey is heavy-weight boxing champion for the year. LHow heavy can you get?l After being a Y-Teen for the past twenty-five years, Dot Reese has finally been promoted to the position of As- sistant Caretaker of Wet Towels 'at the Y. W. C. A. Gee, this future-vision is wonderfull Look who's teaching geometry at Yale University! None other than Rosemary MacDaniel! She is also coaching Einstein's great grandchildren as a part time job. Alex Ashbaugh is studying at the University of Geor- gia, still trying to pass French 1. There seems: to be a bit of static interference on the screen and 1 can't quite make out who this is. But wait! It is clearing up now and 1 see Evangeline Strickland and Evelyn Harris are chief peanut vendors at the South Ful- ton Ball Park. Both girls are still as loud mouthed as ever. Willie .lo women for the wor1d's latest automobile- The Cute Cros- Richards- a-nd Marie Hendricks are sales- ley for Crazy Clownsf' After years of originality and wit, they have at long last found the truly original car. Mary Phillips is owner of the 'fphillipsonian Art Gum Company, which covers the first two blocks' of the business district in Ben Hill. fSuch classlj Since the passing away of Charles Atlas, Billy Billing- sley has been voted the world's most perfectly developed man. He also poses for the Arm and Hammer soda company in his spare time. Ed Harris and Don McKee are the champion pin ball machine 5'tilters for the current year. The champion- ship was a tie between the two players running neck and neckf' After twenty years of gathering knowledge, ,lean Eberhart is now replacing a well known teacher on the faculty at Russell High School. Larry Conner, the world's outstanding inter-planetary explorer was' last seen headed into outer space in his lat- est rocket ship-the 4'Moon-Mobilev. He stopped to raise the Confederate Flag over Mars. Bobby Rowzee, better known as '4Babe Bob , is now the star baseball player for the Franklin Frankfurtersn, playing this season in Freakville, Florida.

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Name Joe Merritt Juanita Millirons Don Moore Julian Morgan Valeria NeSmith Sam Schlesinger Billy Newell Angie Phillips Mary Phillips Charles Poteete Dorothy Reese Wesley Reese Willie Jo Richards Bobby Rowzee Jerry Saunders Bobby Smith Martha Stevens Bob Stoner Evangeline Strickland Henry Studdard LaVerne Sutton Barbara Trimble Inez Woody Marie Hendricks Needs M ost A new hobby A cure for giggling Sense A girl A man Ability to learn what is taught Talent More time for fun Time and money A wife with money 24 more hours a day A new car Men and money Success More new ideas A larger pair of blue jeans Looks An education A diploma Just name it, I need it A Southern plan- tation with plenty of cot- ton Weight Personality Sense and cents II'l0I'6 01' Noted For Being behind the ball Personality Having fun Laziness Ability to adjust H8!! to new people and places Florida suntan Snoozing in class Eye lashes Hair Talking Playing practical jokes on a certain English teacher Walk Flirting Slowness Being a senior Football Yankee accent Ambition Daydreaming in Nothing Slowness Being nosey Guess Wit class Redeeming Virtue Honesty A happy smile Eyes Tiny feet Always smiling Friendliness A voice we love to hear Eye lashes Wavy hair Acting crazy A crude sense of humor Bashfulness Being nosey Long legs Legs Physique Eyes Himself Always smiling Hump-shoulders Hair and eyes A pretty mouth Blonde hair Red hair Ambition To be a millionaire To join the waves and chase the sailors To always enjoy myself To raise chickens To have a date with Peter Lawford To find out what makes things do like they do To get places in Uncle Sam's Army To be a housewife To be an artist To marry and have a family To be a nurse and peddle artificial legs at the Drs. building To live in West End To own a full grown car To be a great baseball player To get all book reports on time To take Atlas' place To teach To be able to see beyond the end of his nose To drive a certain Oldsmobile To be the first mayor of Ben Hill To be a cheerleader to a certain ball player To be a model To build my dream house To have ambition

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wx-ai. 4 H enior Prophet: Betty Cofer has gained new honors in the fashion world. She has just been named one of the ten best dress- ed women in the southern district of East Point. lEgan, that is!! After graduating from Cow Collegei' in Coweta County, Henry Studdard is successfully operating a dairy farm in Ben Hill. What will we see next? There is Inez Woody, still as famous' as ever. She is now posing for bill-board signs as the late Jolie Blond. Sonny Morgan is now lifting weights for the Little Atlanta Dumbell Club . fOr is it the Little Dumbell Club of Atlanta? l Anyhow, he is a great success. As I travel back to East Point, by means: of ufuture- vision , I see Davis Liggett is now head photographer for the East Point Surburban Reporter, better known as the Point E. Astonisher . Leon Foster has attained his lifelong ambition! He is now the Dean of Women at 'gAgnes Squattn College. Don Moore has made a fortune fromt his latest book, entitled, How To Avoid Cauliflower Ears In Six Easy Lessons . Clyde Eislon and Bobby Camp are now playing in the Salvation Army Band at the Tremont Hotel. On week- ends, they play at Jack's Rack . tWhere everybody hangs out.J Who else would have his own little flower shop but Mack Johnson! He calls his business Red's Rough and Rigid Rose Ranch , which is located near Ben Hill. Mack always was the flower of the class room. Jennie Lee Harris-on is now in charge of the beauty saloon in Atlantais leading department store. Teaching Judo at the city auditorium three nights a week is none other than Thomas Allison! He calls his business Hue Pauls Judo School , and his motto is Let's Go With Judo. Jack Nolan has returned from Rome and gone into business for himself. It is known as Jack's Morgue, The Last In Town To Let You Down . Juanita Millironsa is playing the leading role in la well known radio program. It is called Two Griefs Have l . Juanita is playing as John's Other Wife . I Mrs. H. D. Nash, formerly Sarah Hogan, after twenty- five years of successful housekeeping, has returned to Rus- sell to receive her diploma with the class of '75, tGood luck, Sarahlj Louise Cowart and Grace Christian are doing a sister 'act in the Burlesque Show at Hot Corner No. 1. The show is planning to move to the Chitter Chatter soon. Still trying to discover a use for the hole in dough- nuts is none other than Jerry Saunders. His wife tells me that he works late in his laboratory every night, hoping for the long awaited discovery. Wesley Reese has received his Master's Degree in chemistry from 'LAcidberg University and is doing re- search work for the East Point Fertilizer Company. This future-vision! Look! Jack Poteete is manager of the Fairfax Theater popcorn machine and is doing a popping business. lt is increasing by the bagsful. Frances Clack is a waitress at the Square Deal Good Meal Tea Room, located on the outskirts' of Ben Hill. After studying medicine for twenty years, Juanita Calhoun and Angie Phillips are at long last elevator girls 'at the Medical Arts Building. tIt's probably one of those up and down jobs you read about.J Bobby Smith and Jim Hennessy are the new coaches for the l anthersvitle Boneless Bearcats . This great team enters into all sports--from Canasta to marbles-and at this time are holding the world's greatest record for never winning a game. Bob Stoner is still sweeping trash out of Stoner,s Hardware Company , located in Cascade Heights. He is now down to brass tacksf' since he hit the nail', on the head, but business is improving. Valeria NeSmith is playing the clarinet for Guy Lumbago and His Royal Commediansu. They are com- ing to East Point soon. Pinsron Lowry is selling his own brand of pencils for a living. His motto is Pinson's Puny Pencils for a Pen- ny-Ten for a Dime Will Write One Line . Billy Allgood 'and Wendell Holcomb have their own business. They are peddling wool hats and red suspend- ers throughout Georgia before the next gubernatorial elec- tion, and are doing a tremendous business.