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

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 one of her shrill laughs and we would indeed have been strange humans if our mood had not changed. Mr. Jesse Welby Bourne, better known to his classmates as •'Peanut,” has slipped through the grader, some way without studying and ir now ready to answer the roll call as a mighty senior. We pass from the sublime to the ridiculous. Mr. Lucian Ray Good has always entertained his class with his witty remarks, and he would often get the teachers, especially Miss Nell Davis, so interested that we would get out of class. We owe due respect to our honorable President, Mr. Carroll Wendell Traylor. He entered the second grade of the Stanford School and has gradually climbed the ladder of fame until at last you see him at the zenith of his High School career. President of Class ’42. Miss Bettie Marie Bryan was bom near Hubble many, many years ago. She is slow but sure. When she starts toward the goal, she always reaches it soon or later. We have been told that she is to be married and by that she will have reached her goal. In searching the History of the Class of ’42, I find that Miss Juanita Prances Luce began her first struggle for an education in Hubble. She had a very difficult task to make her grades as she was so interested in the opposite sex, but she has gone over the top with flying colors and will go out into the world making good. I hear the laughter of a young lady and looking up I see the smiling face of Miss Telma Lee Yeager. She is very popular with the boys as well as the girls and is always ready to go when the word is given. Mr. Garnett Lay was bom somewhere in this large world, it matters not where. He is a very diligent pupil, always striving to place himself at the head of his class. Quiet, oh so quiet, that we have had a hard time to keep from stepping on him. Mr. Neal James is one of our best football stars. He was our football captain this year, and we hope that in later years we shall hear his name broadcast as one of the world’s famous football stars. Miss Margaret Etta Goggin was born in the hills of old Lincoln. She started school at Hubble and after a great effort, she learned to read and write. We don’t see how she has gotten through school, since she paid more attention to the boys than she did her books. Another of our brightest classmates, Mr. William Marshall Boone, was born in Lincoln County. He has always conducted himself well and is liked by all of us. We now see Miss Ruth Undine Corum, wrho came into our school about five years ago, from, we know not where. She has diligently applied herself from the first day she entered school, never allowing an opportunity to pass her unobserved, so she has gained the place of valedictorian of our class. Another one of our brilliant pupils is Miss Marjorie Jean Boone. She is a product of Letcher County. She is a strict believer in the old saying “There’s a time for everything.” She always studied when it