Stanford High School - Memo Yearbook (Stanford, KY)

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y7;jjz'7 777' f7S77777Z7Z77777Z2ZZZZ2ZZZ7S7777777777.T2Vi I can see that Willie Doan will be in a hospital for an appendicitis operation. He is thinking: For one time in my life I hate to get well; the nurses are pretty; Gee, they are swell! I can’t tell who all the nurses at the hospital are but two of them are Nancy Pence and Mildred Greer. I wonder if either of them could have anything to do with his thoughts. I see a figure on the Morgan doorstep. Yes, it is the same one which used to lurk there. Lavenia opens the door. Alfred holds a bouquet out toward her, and says, “Such a contrast, my dear.” The door slams, and it isn’t a windy day either. Such a tragic end to such a beautiful friendship! Bennie Curliss drives a car well; doesn’t he? I thought so. I can clearly see that he will be a taxi driver in the city of Stanford. Since Wilbur Johnson writes such good themes for English class in high school, the cards say he will be a noted writer. I can see the A. P. store. There is a sign, “John Baker, manager.” I see a nice looking young lady buying groceries. Mrs. Daily, whom you remember as Juanita Garner, seems to be trying to buy everything in the store. Your classmate, Walter Holtzclaw, certainly will make a good lawyer. The only difference in him now and when he becomes a lawyer is that when he is a lawyer he will get pay for arguing and while he is in high school he argues free to take up time in English class. His stenographer will be one of your classmates, too. Yes, Talitha is still as small and as cute as she ever was. There are two boys in your class who will be agriculture teachers. Those boys are George Hail and Bobby Bryan. I wonder if they will be as good as Mr. Brown is? Lee will have to go some if he becomes as good a coach as Mr. Noe is, but he says he is certainly going to try. I can see that the Senior play did a great deal for two of the cast. Betty Ruth and Berta have taken screen tests and as I look at the cards I can see that they are in Hollywood making a picture. I can see the most dignified boy of your class, Howard Conley, as he leans back in his big chair. Why, you should be proud of the fact that you graduated with him. He is now President of a bank in Lexington. The door opens, and in walks Harold Koenig, who wishes to deposit his week’s salary. Harold is the manager of the men’s department in a large clothing store.” When I placed a coin in her hand she took her cards and disappeared into her tent. 7 177777777777. 7777 77 g 7777777 7777777177777777777.

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r-j f t t f f r : CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty, having been taught all it i3 possible for our intelligent minds to grasp, make our last will, bequeathing our many talents to the future graduates of Stanford High School. To all our dear teachers we leave our notebooks, hoping they will close their eyes when they look through them, and with Mr. Embry is left the pleasant thought of being rid of bad rubbish. Among our treasures the most beloved of all is our teacher, Mrs. Cash. We know the Junior Class will appreciate our great gift and be like us—just one big happy family. Each member of the Senior Class has some tradition to hand down to the jolly juniors, gay young sophomores, or the verdant freshmen. Walter Sweeney Holtzclaw, president of the class, leaves his ability to argue with the teachers to Lavenia Morgan, who seems to be ready to do her part of it. Katherine Peavyhouse leaves her speaking ability to Adam Pence. Speak distinctly Adam, just as Katherine does. Bobby Bryan, our “blushing rose,” hopes Robert Lee Gooch will some day take on some color when he has been a bad boy. Lena Frances Turner donates her senior dignity to Mildred Hester, who could use some very nicely. Berta Beazley hopes Ada Vaughn Newland will have as much luck flirting with the boys as she has had. Since Sammy Swope is every girl's “Romeo” of Stanford High School, Wilbur Johnson wills him his ability to resist a girl’s smile, for they don’t always mean it. Lee Cass Elder hands Jim Kelly his easy-going way which has made many friends for him. Wickie Pence likes to keep office so she can talk to all the salesmen who come around. Lula Dean Tarkington, who is to carry on next year, is well on to her job. Bennie Curlis, taxi driver for the school, gives his uniform to Welby Bourne. It may not fit, Welby, but at least you’ll have the honor. Mattie Mae Brent says little but thinks much. Her sister, Jessie, should try this when she becomes a senior. (It’s much more dignified, Jessie.) Elmer Clay Anderson hopes Jack Metcalfe will get by as easily as he has with his day-dreaming during class. «ffiX7r 7i77rjz7zrrrt 2.ZZ2