Taylor County High School - Sampler Yearbook (Perry, FL)

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GIgM. cMi tatu , As our last day at T.C.H.S. grows ever nearer, it is with both a smile and a tear that we gently lift the dusky veil of time and fondly reminisce. First, we think of that eventful day in 1940 when we were dragged to school by our mothers. Some of us were glad that we could finally enroll in school, but others let the world know that they weren’t overly enthusiastic about the idea. Soon Betty Ann Peacock, Dewey Pittman, Rachel Sadler, Marjorie McLeod, Phillip Stephens, Linda Strickland, Vergie Andrews, Martha Wages, Charles Schmid, Fanette Brunson, Annie Jean Peacock, Richard Frith, Mary Lorame Griffith, Jerry Hawkins, Marshall Hicks, Betty Jo Kirkland, Marjorie Leggett, Phillip Weidler, Elbert Poppell, Steve Holton, Aline Gamble, Laurie Jean Broome, Jessie Belle Ellison, Derotha Russell, Anderson Bowdom, Alton Grantham, Alven Grantham, Claudette Callicott, Allie Jane Bird, and Pam Huxford decided that they would “give in and learn the three “R's In our second and third years of this strange experience, we were joined by Howard Mathis and Rudolph Parker respectively. During our fourth year there were no additions to our select group, but when we were in the fifth grade, we were rejoined by Betty Ann Peacock and Marshall Hicks. Our sixth year was a memorable one; yes, we felt very important in having all the privileges of elementary school. We’ll never forget our swimming party when we were excused for a whole day to go to the swimming pool1 For the next few days we could hardly be distinguished from lobsters. Then, in a new surrounding, as lowly seventh graders, we were joined by Barbara Westberry. We were continually getting lost in our new habitat, but even that was fun. By the time we had advanced to the eighth grade, we had almost learned to find our way around in the big building. In the course of the year, Lynne Washburn became one of us and Allie Jane Bird re- turned after spending a short time in Jacksonville. It was during our ninth year that we really began our high school career Along with Nan Simpson, Wanda Whiddon, Mary Jo Faircloth, Melvin Ezell, and Gail Cunningham, who joined us at that time, we began to take a definite interest in the inter-scholastic sports and the affairs of the school. When we became sophomores, we were more active in sports and other extra-curricular activities. Buddy Allen of Mayo and Wayne Ratliff and Earl Mixon of Foley became members of our class. Also, Mary Lorame Griffith returned after spending a year in St. Petersburg. We were beginning to feel important once again when some of us were lucky enough to serve and entertain at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Although we enjoyed this year very much, we were anxious to become Juniors. Our Junior year was one of the happiest of ou experience at T.C.H.S. We were busy planning and giving dances so that we might raise enough money to give the Seniors a good banquet. Kenneth McHargue. Betty Ann Poitevmt, Maxine McGill, Ed Cothran, Tommy Evans, Lynette Forehand, Vernon Hatcher, Sidney Attaway, and Maxine Hart came from Foley. Other new arrivals during that year were Jean McCullough, Carl Whiddon, Mary Ann Howes, Herman Grubbs, and Faye Wigglesworth. Aline Gamble rejoined us after having spent a year in Arcadia Seniors at last! Yes, after eleven years of hard work and much fun we became dignified SENIORS! The finishing touches were carefully applied by our patient teachers while we struggled to cram as many good memories into our minds as it was possible to do. That brings us up to the present. Soon the big day will come. With tears in our eyes we shall march up to receive our diplomas and suddenly we shall find ourselves singing our Alma Mater. With startling clarity, we shall face the realization that our high school days are over, and that in vastly dif- ferent and widely scattered environments we must continue our preparations for the future. As we face the future unafraid, may we never forget our happy years at T.C.H S The happiest of our lives. Pam Huxford (. lass Historian

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9+1 M WCMAGv+n £ Mie Swai+i 1934 1951 And when the storm Which overflowed the soul was passed away, A consciousness remained that it had left, Deposited upon the silent shore of Memory, Images and precious thoughts, That shall not die, and cannot be destroyed ’’

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Can't Jake 9t With We, the Class of 1952, being of sound minds and good dispositions, have various articles we wish to commit to those we leave behind. We leave to the: Principal: The responsibility of supervising T.C.H.S. without our inspiring and able assistance. Faculty: All our acquired knowledge. We’ll never use it anyway. Juniors: Our many so-called Privileges. Sophomores: Our constant eagerness to participate in activities which require our absence from class. Freshmen: Anything we have left. And individually: Mary Jo Faircloth wills her soft, sweet voice to Mae Jean Vann. Earl Mixon leaves for the Navy with his borrowed” pin-ups. Rachel Sadler wills her freckles to Margaret Hendrix. Lynne Washburn wills her nickname, “Red Baby,” to Mac Stokes. Richard Frith wills his ability to stay out of mischief to Wayne Spradley. Gail Cunningham wills her “Eat and Stay Slim” book to Coach Thomas. Lynette Forehand wills her “box in the typing room to June Dansby. Melvin Ezell wills his love for Spanish to George Hamby. Betty Ann Poitevmt wills her tiny waist-line and soft voice to Yvonne Moon. Phillip Weidler has left, but he will return, Shirley! Carl Whnddon leaves his hidden talents to anyone who can find them—he can’t. Howard Mathis leaves his ability to embalm bodies to Bill Franklin. Herman Grubbs leaves school so that his kids may attend. Rudolph Parker leaves with his trusty shotgun to hunt the guy who wrote “Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer.” Marshall Hicks leaves his enormous height to Ed Parker. Elbert Poppell leaves his handsomeness to Richmond Capell. Maxine McGill leaves to see if girls can enter the Citadel. Wanda Whiddon doesn’t want to leave anything, so there! Betty Ann Peacock wills her ability to keep two men at one time to Patsy Vann. Fanette Brunson leaves to the faculty the dreary task of teaching, now that her brilliant presence is gone. Marjorie McLeod wills her neat ways to Roy Mays.