Sumner County High School - Panther Yearbook (Portland, TN)

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,WJ-1, In---L V. -1 -.. iv W nu x -zvw m-w-- A CLASS HISTORY The middle of August, 1945, found a very green group of freshmen at S.C.H.S. After initiation by the belt-line or otherwise we became full-pledged students. During our four years in high school some have left, and others have come into the class from other communities. As each school year was successfully finished, we considered it a feather in our caps. All of us now have four and some aspire to have more. Our class has had the pleasure of furnishing many of the athletes for school activities. Also from our class have come several pupils of high scholastic standing. Time tells us it has been four years, but our hearts seem to say yesterday. From this milestone, we shall look back on graduation from S.C.H.S., as one of the high- lights of our lives. Billy W. Wilson, Historian CALL OF THE FUTURE Happily we listen to the call of the future Eager to learn this new and different game. Each of us knows what we want of life And that success does not mean wealth and fame. Our lives have yet been lived in carefree lilt Too full of lightness for the things that finer seem. The pattern by which we live must be improved If we're to reach the goal of which we dream. The future echoes now a strange refrain Before us lies an open road, well trod Now there is a task to be completed And it shall be done with help from God. It is said that life is fickle, treat her well Learn her vagrant melody, withstand her test. The keys she gives help unclose many doors Choose now the one that opens to the best. Wilma Creasey H lam- ---B.- -4- -..-- f

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April 50, 1959 Dear Mai Rose, I have just heard of your great achievements as a scientist. My sincere congratulations! I recall that you always made excellent grades in the science class at S. C. H. S. You will be interested, I know, to hear of my visit to our home state, where I renewed many acquaintan- ces dear to both of us. Since I saw you last, I have made a tour of the South. I was not surprised to learn that Robert Lane was the governor of Tennessee. If you remember, he always had an interest in politics. He invited me to visit him in his new mansion in Portland, designed by architect Kenneth Davenport and furnished by Bill Allen's Antique Shop. The famous Carol Dorris was his interior decorator. Paintings by Sophia Cum- mings hang in every room. After we toured the house, he sent for his car to take me for a drive. Who should bring it around but jerial Caruthers! He owns a very successful garage in town. We drove out in the country and saw all of Harris Ferguson's beautiful farms. When we got back, it was so late that my host invited me to have dinner with him at his mansion. Of course I accepted. The food was served by Ruth Knowles who explained that she and Loree Cole took turns supervising the kitchen and serving the governor's meals. After dinner we went to the theatre to see the play, Eight Girls, written and directed by Wilma Creasey, the great playwright. After the play, Robert dropped me off at my hotel. In the lobby, I walked over to look at the magazines. The first thing I saw was the glamourous cover girl, jean Barnard. While the clerk, jewel Henson, and I were reminiscing for a few minutes, I saw a familiar pair of broad shoulders. It was no other than Billy 'West who had stopped over for the night before going to New York to sign a contract to play pro- football the coming season. I wished him luck and went to the desk to get my key. The night clerk proved to be W. J. Lamberth, who is working his way up to manager of the hotel. Suddenly I heard a clang- ing of an ambulance bell. Some one told me that there had been an accident in the hotel. Dr. Bill Wil- son, accompanied by his nurse, Gloria Lamberth, rushed in to take care of the patient that bell-boy Edwin Tarrents showed them. I finally got off to bed and awoke, after a good rest. with a relaxed mind. I had a delicious breakfast prepared for me by dietitian, Marie Shirrell. I walked for hours, just seeing the changes that had been made in the old town. Instead of the Rose Bowl Cafe there stood a modern cafeteria, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rayne, the former Wilma Fleming. In the town square stood a monument in honor of Melvin Briley, the present Speaker of the House. On a visit to the stores, whom should I see but Evelyn Douglas Taylor, who loves to go shopping for.her two small children. Since it was rather -warm for April, I stopped in at joe jernigan's drugstore to get a coke. joe's dreams have been realized, for he now owns his own pharmacy. Noel Gilliam is coming in as his partner next week. Too bad I won't be around to see him! Hearing a familiar giggle, I turned just in time to see Winnie Bolding walk down the street. She had just arrived in town after winning a contest for the silliest giggle in the world. I walked on till I came to our old Alma Mater. Patty Sue Ray is the first woman ever to be principal of S. C. S. Betty Legge is her secretary and, of course, Juanita Dye is her assistant, as well as commercial teacher. After classes like that of '49, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter had to retire. Miss Marie .rtill holds her positionfas English teacher with Joe DeVasher and Hezzy Lane .rtill her star pupils! The new gym was completed and the National Basketball Tournament was held there this season. They told me that Bettye Sue Harris, who is playing with the Goldblumes now, was on the All- Star team. I passed a beautiful house where two boys .were playing basketball in the yard. They will prob- ably be great players some day, following in the foot- steps of their mother, Wanda Snow Ray. Robert came by after dinner to take me to a concert in Key Hall, a beautiful auditorium given to the town by Hilman Key after he answered the jackpot question, Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Our tickets were sold to us by Imogene Kirkham, and Charles Wiman showed us to our seats. The great soprano, Ramona York and the eminent pianist, Mary Dean Wilkes, gave the outstanding concert of the season. Driving back to the hotel, we listened over WHIN to Hersell Stout's Talent Scouts. It seems he got his start that way and now wants to help others. Russell Ray introduces the contestants. His superior voice has carried him far. The next day we went to the Sportswear Shop owned and operated by Gerald McMurtry, who specializes in purple and white football sweaters. While walking down the avenue, we saw a poster that said the shortest girl in the world was coming to town. Who's she? Why that's Bessie Binion. Hershell stands beside her for contrast. james Story is their energetic business manager. The mayor of Portland, Donald Hodges, asked us to drop by his office. His secretary Martha Harper, gave us a gracious weclome. While we sat there, james A. Williams came in to see if the Mayor could help raise the prices on farm produce, as his big farm was losing money at the present rates. When we left his office, we saw jean Jernigan who had just been chosen Miss America of '59 . She was in a rush to prepare for her wedding rehearsal. The morning newspaper contained an item of interest to us. Betty Link has been appointed interpreter for the Spanish-speaking countries. She has recently be- come a whiz at Spanish. Wanda Hardin is going to accompany her on the trip to South America and be her advisor and secretary. All too quickly the time came for me to leave. Not the Governor, but Robert, escorted me to the train. I shall always treasure those happy hours together. Tomorrow I begin my career in radio-long my ambition. I wish you continued success in your be- loved field. Sincerely Your Friend, joan

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