Stanford High School - Memo Yearbook (Stanford, KY)

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1942 a small group of boys and girls gathered for the first time in Mrs. Rochester's room to begin twelve joyous years of school. Among our present class who started in the first grade and are still with us are E. G. Brock, Bobby Denny, Tommy Ensslin, Harold Hester, Miller McCormack, Jim Spoonamore, Herbie Von Gruenigen, and Jeri Griffin. Barbara Hill and Billy Wilson also started in the first grade, but they transferred elsewhere for several years. In the second grade we gained Alice Traylor who ventured in from Hubble. We were under the superb guidance of Mrs. Montgomery. In the third grade we had two fine teachers. They were Miss Carter and Mrs. Burgin. This year we were joined by Druetta Lawson who came from Hustonville and Jerry Cox from Lancaster. As fourth graders we were led by Miss Denham. Tommy Wright from Lexington was added to our class. During the fifth grade we were guided by Miss Jones. A small, chubby, sandy-headed boy from Versailles came into our group. He was Bobby Clark. Also, Cloyd Oakes skipped the fourth grade to join us. In the sixth grade Miss Dudderar was our teacher. Kenneth Hester, who was always full of giggles, came to us from Crab Orchard. As seventh graders, Miss Davis was our home room teacher. This year a Green Devil from Lancaster joined our class. He was Eddie Robinson. In the eighth grade we began to be known as little terrors. Mrs. Embry was our teacher. This year we gained Charles Lasure, who had previously been a grade ahead of us; Bill Lawson, who came in from Hubble; Kate Ball, Peyton Gooch, and David Miracle, who came from Crab Orchard; and Ann Caudill, the biggest one of the class, came to us from Shelbyville. As Freshmen we gained Barbara Hill and Barbara Timberlake who came to us from Hubble, and Nellie Berry who came from Neils Creek. Mrs. Holtzclaw was our home room teacher. As Sophomores, Mr. Durham was our teacher. Ronald Stricklin from Somerset, Ruth Peek and Martha Harmon from Crab Orchard joined us. As Juniors we gained only one. She was the good looking blackheaded Shirley Gidley from Texas. Our home room teacher was Mr. Vanover. Senior year came before we hardly knew it. We made our plans for the greatest year of all. Mrs. Cash, whom we all enjoyed very much, was our home room teacher. During the year, Shirley Gidley became Mrs. Donald Dawson and left to make her home in Houston, Texas. At the close of the year, there were twenty-nine Seniors. We have shared twelve wonderful years together.

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EDDIE L. ROBINSON Best Asset: Vocal ability. Ambition: To be an engineer. Activities: Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1; Football 3,4; Track 2; Band 1; Memo; Lincolnian 3,4; Male Quartet 4; Vice President 1, Sec. and Treas. 2. KATE B. SPOONAMORE Best Asset: Sense of humor Ambition: To please GEORGE O. Activities: Sub-Deb 1,2, 3; Vice Pres. 3; Drum Major 3,4; Y-Teens 2,3; F.H.A. 2,3; Lincolnian 3,4; Memo; Pep Club 1; Glee Club 1; Girls State. ROBERT H. CLARK Best Asset: Ability to tell jokes. Ambition: To be a pro-football player. Activities: Pep Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; F.F.A. 1; Lincolnian 3,4; Vice-President 3. Compliments of CROSSROADS ALICE PAXTON TRAYLOR Best Asset: Her blue eyes and engaging smile. Ambition: To organize. Activities: Y-Teen 2,3; F.H.A. 2,3; Memo; Lincolnian 4; Sub Deb 1,2,3. HERBERT VON GRUEN-IGEN, JR. Best Asset; A pleasing personality. Ambition: To own a huge ranch. Activities: F.F.A. 1,2, 3.4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; 4-H 1.2.3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Lincolnian 3. 10

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1954, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. Ronald Stricklin wills his funny ways to Jerry Braun. Tommy Ensslin leaves his ability to be a gentleman to Rodman Bradshaw. Ann Caudill leaves her reducing plan to Jane James. Duretta Lawson leaves her long, blonde hair to Mrs. Owens. To Tommy Grimes goes Tommy Wright's ability to give all the girls a thrill. Kenneth Hester leaves his English notebooks to Miss Grimes. Billy Lawson has decided to leave his late model car to the driving class. Take care of it, girls! Ronnie Patterson receives E. G. Brock's quiet and bashful ways. Barbara Hill's place in the lunch room goes to Doris Hooker. David Miracle leaves a few inches of his height to Johnny Matheny, so that Johnny can always be seen in a crowd. Eddie Robinson wills his bass voice to Douglas Brickey. Billy Wilson leaves his ability to skip school to anyone who is foolish enough to try it. Peyton Gooch leaves her ability to make A's in citizenship to Johanna Camenisch. Cloyd Oakes wills his quiet ways and good grades to George Saufley. Barbara Timberlake leaves her ability to be elected F.F. A. Sweetheart to anyone lucky enough to be elected. To Bobby Short goes Harold Hester's red hair. Kate Spoonamore wills to the Home Ec. Department a book entitled How to Keep House. Bobby Clark leaves his ability to loaf to Henry Baughman. Jeri Griffin leaves her good grades and modest ways to Fanlee Ball. Bobby Denny's ability to go with the Danville girls goes to Elvin Lasure. Martha Harmon leaves her cheerleading outfit to Elaine Patterson. To Jimmy Baxter goes Jim Spoonamore's athletic abilities. Ruth Peek wills her ability to date the college boys to Susanne Grimes. Herby Von Gruenigen leaves his seat in F. F. A. to Sue Noe. Alice Traylor leaves her high temper to Coleen Lawrence. Miller McCormack leaves his ability to escape taking Senior English to anyone smart enough to acquire it. To Jane E. Harris goes Nellie Berry's cute smile and friendly ways. Jerry Cox wills his ability to tell wild tales to Jimmy Baughman. Josh Powell receives Charles Lasure's ability to play the bass horn. To the Junior Class we leave our seats in the Senior Room, in Chapel and in the lunch room. Now, we, the Senior Class, just leave.