Stanford High School - Memo Yearbook (Stanford, KY)

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 CLASS HISTORY A scene of grandeur and magnificence is presented to the eye of man when he beholds the creations of the Almighty. The man who looks upon the starry heaven with serious thought, must be impressed with a degree of reverence, unless void of taste for enjoying the beautiful and the sublime. The man who sees the work of nature exhibited before his eyes in its intricate forms, must of necessity be a hard-hearted rebel if he be not inspired. But when he looks upon himself as he is drawn down the ages, he is struck with awe and wonder by the beauty of the poem which he has written unknowingly, but indelibly upon the glowing pages of time. And especially would we turn your mind to the melodious sound of the footfalls of the immortal thirty-five—the Senior Class. It is one of the largest classes that has ever passed through the portals of that illustrious institution—the Stanford High School, and its strength lies in its solidity, firmness, and soundness of character. September. 1929, will long be remembered in the history of this school, for on that date the class of 1942 came into existence. For the first eight years after entering school, our class struggled and endured hardships that they might overcome the multitude of difficulties and stumbling stones that are strewn along the pathway that leads to that noble and grandest attainment of life—Education. Now I will endeavor to give to you a sketch of the history of each member of this transcendent class. There were only four of our thirty-five who started in the first grade and have continued through all the grades of this school until they have reached graduation night. Their names are: Sarah Brown, Sam Gentry, Cabell Francis, and Lula Dean Tarkington. Miss Sarah Patterson Brown started her education early in life, but so much valuable time was spent in the art of flirting that now in her second childhood she is a member of the wonderful class of ’42. Mr. Cabell Denny Francis first opened his eyes to daylight somewhere in Stanford, Kentucky, and lias kept them open ever since. As everyone knows, he pays strict attention to the fair sex, especially to his little “Carroll.” Mr. Sam Gentry appeared tc his classmates as “Rip,” because he slept straight through until he reached the last year of his High School Education and is now ready to take his seat among the other Seniors. We now come to Miss Jennie Marie Boone. The school life of this talented young lady has been one of continuous bliss. Being a very attractive young lady and a very studious pupil, she has gained the love of all her classmates and also one young man by the name of Shirley Hiatt. I now see the name of Miss Jessie Gladys Lawrence. Many times the class was in low spirits and if it had not been for Gladys, it is very doubtful whether we would all be here ready to graduate. When she would see that we were possessed of a gloomy mood, she would render £49