St Johns College High School - Taps Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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..- .. .4 -... CLASS PROPHECY As Edward and I sat in my office the other day, we began discussing the things that had passed and one great question was asked, I wonder where all our friends are, and what they are doing from that great day when all the seniors marched away. And the two of us from our travels knew pretty well what would each would do. So as we began to gossip and tell our tales, we thounght of John Andre, that fellow of might, who reached his ambition, his seventh feet in height. Of Albert Applegate, one studious and bright, who holds his seat in the U. S. Senate tonight. And Robert Barksdale with his mighty will has taken the place of William Tell. Of Ray Boling with easy going way, has made a special agent for the A. G. 61 A. Minus D. Causey a grocerman is he and he mastered English believe me. And Woodrow Clements, a lumber man is he, and does his work with care and ease. There's Ralph Collins, the en- gineer, he takes his orders with the least of fear. Of Barver Cook, a mechanical man, he does good work all over the land. And old Joe Hassel, the president of a school of game. His is a school of the insane. Of Lewis Hassell, who believed in Mr. Camp, and so he became a chemist champ. And Lloyd Hamner, couldn't get 100 miles an hour out of his Ford, we now find him an air pilot for Henry Ford. Jack Hinton, a lad we all knew, he's made a doctor, one good and true. Of Paul Guthrie, a flower man is he, willing to lend a helping hand, you see. There's Clyde Jones, a post- master is heg and he does his duty, you can believe in me. And George Jones, so mighty and great, in football classics is where he rates. Of Sterling Kizziah, a dishwasher was he, but now he's the manager of that cafe you see. Of Joe Laycock, a wise old guy plays comedy roles in Hollywood shy. Paul Martin, head embalmer at Jones and Spigner's is he, here's hoping none of us he'll see. Of John Albert Mills, the radio man, he brought out television and now we see in other lands. And Donald Millar, the sailboat king, he broke the world's record in his Nancy Queen. Of Horace Shamblin, who knows how to fly, he has broken the record by touching the sky. There's Royston Swindal, a friend we all knew, and he still is just as good and true. Oscar Zeanah, known far and near for his fine duty he's shown through these years. Elsie Burgess, so kind and so dear, who wanted to master her charms but found it much easier to master John. Of Marie Butler, so keen and straight, who made a good stenographer for Chase dt Chase. Janice Causey a poet we all know, who made her deput on the radio. Of Leola Chandler, so tender and gayg she married a professor and moved away. Of Rebecca Ann Davie first lady of the land, for she received a President's hand. And Jeanette East, our lucky pal, she made a good lawyer, and now takes her bows. Of Mary Louise Hulsey, who went to school and finished college, and now her ocupation is teaching Biology. And Elizabeth Mae Howton, with her sweet and kind deeds, she made a preacher kneel on his knees. Mildred Lochridge nee Mildred Hinkle, the size of a mite, but she handles her hubby, I bet all right. And Doris Lochridge, who made Hester a fine and faithful wife and now she leads a happy life. There's Dimple Livingston, so lovely and tall, she became a housewife the very next fall. Jenelle Mills, the cheerleader we all knew, and she's still cheering for coach and his crew. And Ann Seales, who was successful in her grandfather's will, and now she lives on Carnegie Hill. Of Marie Ward, in a fashion show you will Find, pretty Marie, oh! how she shines. And Mildred Toxey, so frisky and gay, she made a million and stored it away. Teressa Mae Yar- brough, a pianist we all knew, and now she plays with Judv Canova and Ben Blue. And now to tell you what Ed Millar and I do. He's head knocker for an engineering crew, and I am a detective watching you. BILL STANDIFER Page Fourteen

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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the Senior Class of 1938, being fairly sane of mind after struggling through our four years of High School, do hereby make, purpose, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, since we feel that there are in our possession certain things which may be of some use to those who come after us. ARTICLE ONE Item, 1. To Holt lHigh School we leave the said duty and the hard work that goes with the making of an annua . 2. To our Principal, and Faculty we bequeath a life of ease and tranquility after we have safely graduated and passed on. 3. To the Senior II's we bequeath the sponsoring of The Souvenir. 4. To the Senior Ils we bequeath our worldly wisdom, a point that we find them very deficient in. 4 5. To the Junior I's, II's, and III's we leave our deepest sympathy and strength to help them ovet- come their timidity and difficulties. ARTICLE TWO 1. John Andre leaves his grey socks to Clyde Watts. 2. Albert Applegate bequeaths his ability to argue to Hazel Landers. 3. Robert Barksdale bequeaths his dignified and reserved diposition to Lawrence Estes. 4. Ray Boling leaves his tardiness to Eva Pearl Hinkle. 5. Woodrow Clements bequeaths his ability to swing an ax to Charlie Crowder. 6. Ralph Collins bequeaths his French thoughts and actions to Kathleen Williams. 7. Lynn Cook bequeaths his job as toastmaster to Webster Parker. 8. Barker Cook and Lloyd Hamner leave their ability to annoy to Hugh Moon. 9. Paul Guthrie leaves his untiring efforts to teaching the Agriculture Class to Felton Wheat. 10. Joe Hassell bequeaths his love of the opposite sex to Morgan Barksdale. ll. Lewis Hassell leaves his ability of thinking to David Wurm. 12. Jack Hinton bequeaths his quiet and congenial disposition to Timmons Terry. 13. Clyde Jones leaves his ability as a lover to Carlton Montgomery. 14. George Jones leaves his ability for moving clown the football field to W'ayne Butler. 15. Edward Millar leaves his position as President of the Senior Class to Web Parker. 16. Donald Millar leaves his bashfulness and timidity to J. B. Barnes. 17. Paul Martin leaves his ability to swing the paddle as Mr. Sherer's assistant to Hobson Chandler. 18. John Albert Mills leaves his Austin and the safe driving to Elwood Martin. 19. Bill Standifer leaves his place on the football team to R. Bennett. 20. Royston Swindal leaves his job of doing errands for Coach to Buster McClellan. 21. Oscar Zenah leaves his desire to be at the top of the roll book instead of the end to Maudell Bryant and J. B. Barnes. ARTICLE THREE l. Elsie Burgess leaves her ability to speak across the room to Mary Colvin. Z. Rebecca Ann Davie leaves her habit of carrying purses to Willie Mae Crowder. 3. Mary Janice Causey and Ann Seales leave their blushes to Vera Guthrie. 4. Leola Chandler bequeaths her great desire for long vacations to Letitia Gilbert. 5. Jeanette East leaves her quiet ways, her typing ability, and her desire to be your next lawyer to Edna Ruth Moon. 6. Mary Louise Hulsey wants Peggy Johnston to have her chewing gum. 7. Mildred Lochridge leaves the ability and the age old words to say the marriage vows to Ella Stokes. 8. Lizzie Mae Howton leaves her giggle to Mary Colvin. 9. Dimple Livingston bequeaths her love for colors to Virgie Emerson. 10. Doris Lochridge leaves her place in the office to Flora Garner. ll. Jenelle Mills wills her place as the chairman and leader of all committees to Maudell Bryant. 12. Mildred Toxey wills her mischievousness to Margaret 'Ryan. 13. Marie Ward wills her ability to wear clothes to Sybil Odum. 14. Teressa Mae Yarbrough leaves her said duty as the Editor of The Souvenir to Beatrice Pritchett. I. Marie Butler, your testator, leave this duty to the one that feels that they can do a better job than I have done. MARIE BUTLER, Testator. Page Thirteen

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