Sacred Heart School - Crest Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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The President's secretary, Agnes Dattilo had just broken the speed record for shorthand dictation. Other girls had adopted various other interesting occupations: Dot Holland was a commercial artist, and Stella Bailey, a journalist, had just received her third Pulitzer Prize. Pat Coleman was now Mistress of Ceremonies of a famous T, V, show, Who Said What? Marilyn Reeves now writes horror stories for the movies. Mayo Brothers genius was exceeded by the new doctor in charge, of their clinic, Kay Mardis. Her indispensable nurse being Shirley Cervetti. In their research laboratory was Mary Ruth Griffin, chief chemist, who had been making some startling discoveries. Chief X-Ray technician in the clinic was Mary Anne Wessels. Nancy Dukes was now teaching in the same school as her old friend, Lillian Schingle. Nancy was Professor of Laughter and Lillian was head of the Energy Dept. Turning to the sport page I found that our class was well represented Patsy Hugo and Jeanette O'Brien had become professional basketball players and Marilyn McCarver had attained great fame as the star mem- ber of the United States Olympic Team. Suddenly I could see no more but I found myself in a small candy shop. Jean Murphy kept this very attractive candy shop. Perhaps the lady who frequented her shop most was Bettye Reinhardt now married and bringing her little boy down to buy candy. Mary Jo Fastabend often came in, too with her twin girls, Last I visited a quiet little suburban street. In one clean, neat white house lived Gertrude Wehrum and her family. Not far away, sharing a duplex were Jo Ann Dhuy and Charlyne Reddick who had been married in a double ceremony just a month ago. As I beheld-all-this a veil was drawn before my eyes and I awoke to find myself turned back to the things that are. It has been a pleasant dream for everyone was happy, It proved that only goodness, truth, and prosperity shall follow the fair and talented members of the class of 1954. 81

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61.55 POP QC? As the class of May, 1954, was contemplating its coming commence ment exercises, it fell to my lot to forecast the future of these fair dam sels. After endeavoring in vain to cultivate what is commonly known as second sight, I concluded that prophetic vision was not my strongest point. I uttered a cry of despair and a-s my cry of weakness did ascend I fell into a deep sleep. Instantaneously I began to dream. I found my- self gazing down the long vista of things yet-to-be. I gazed into a courtroom and was amazed to find Jane Brannon, dis- playing her oratorical pains, as a lawyer, Opposing her was her old friend and classmate, DeMerus McCarver. A small volume of Songs and Ballads had just been published and the author is a girl, Betty Ris, who had a reputation in High School days as a poet. For a moment there was darkness and then suddenly I found my- self in a library where Patsy Foley was Head Librarian. I picked up a newspaper and learned from it the various activities of some of my classmates. Sandra Weinberg was editor of this splendid paper and Marlene Lorenz advertising manager. I read among the news that Joyce Bos- well, an explorer, was departing for the Polar Region and her traveling companion was none other than Ann Smithers. I saw an announcement for a stage play which was to open at the Palladium in London, the prima donna of which was Dixie Powers. The choreography was done by the nationally known dancer, Dell Marie Taylor, One of the most outstanding numbers featured Patsy Roach, presenting her inimitable style of the jitterbug. Under the news items I made the following discoveries: Helen LaFargue had returned from a visit to Paris, where she had been giving the French people new ideas on the very latest styles. Her assistant was Patsy Lawrence and the noted hair stylist, Martha Ashburn. Peggy Weber was a famous pianist and Barbara Lowry had become internationally popular as a singer. 80

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i Jean Murphy Valedictorian Shirley Cervetti Salutatorian A v tvs . .' .+ ' K D vw I G, N, ...Q . 1 f' if ' 4 as A L V f W 1' ' ,T X 'ai iff? fav. DeMerus McCarver CSMC Oratorical Contest a 6 , , .- iv L 1: ijj gg VAL I mga , I y' ' 'L' Z.: 0 if fgkv I da 6 X S k i - , NNI' A : ' '1 N I ,, EIT is h A . Q . 3, I v L X F x5 IA ex rf' X ' . it X SOPHOMORE WINNERS Edith Arnold, Lena Soro, Mary Hunte r S B S L a e t i n t e 1 d t 1 1 r y 1 i 3- 6 a 3. n W R B e e a, S i i i c n n 1 h b h e i e a. Y I1 r r g S d 82 1 t e C A R N I V A L R O Y A L I T Y is h JK Kay Mardis Sears Award iw?-.4 X F -.i , if . Nj.-V Q J . 5' Betty Ris Advertising E ssay