Tift College - Chiaroscuro Yearbook (Forsyth, GA)

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1 VVith the aid of the new invention for looking into the future let us set the dial for ten years hence andisee what the class of '45 is doing. Our Class Historian, Agnes McAbee, has achieved fame with' Ripley. She knits with her feet and crochets with her hands at the same time. Mrs. john Jossey, formerly Bonell Smith, is the current attraction at the Rose Theater in the serial, Love Rides the Rails-or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight? Iris Hill entertains week-end guests on her ranch by doing a high dive into the river on the back of her famous horse, Fornorton. Jerry Baker is a much-traveled young lady. She and joe are now on their twenty-fifth trip around the world in their own plane. Margaret Frances married Pete but they see each other only on week-ends. Stoney just couldn't break the habit she formed at Bessie. The athletic ability displayed by Libby Bullard brought her the offer of a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. She declined the offer but accepted a season ticket for herself and her family. June Tatum may be found in her ofhce in the Treasury building in VVashington. Her experience as class treas- urer brought her the m01'e responsible position as suc- cessor of Mr. Morgenthau. Anne Ayers retired from public life for a while. Abbey sulfered a severe mental set-back when she dis- covered her 'nylons in the glass jar had melted from the heat of a Bessie radiator. Ruby Ellen Wallace, of the many talents, is teaching speech in Griffin. John decided to take a postgraduate course. Louise Leverett is teaching Literature and Journalism to the Fiji Islanders. Any time you want to see Mary Louise Roberts just go to a performance of the Rockettes. Lou is third from the left. Mary Possie Danner holds thousands enthralled in her daily lectures on Shakespeare's use of the word so, jackie Hall 'now runs a marriage bureau in an effort to get rid of her excess beans. Sheila Sappington married a millionaire and has gained five pounds eating caviar and roasted pheasant. lHl IIIASS PRIIPHIIIY Dorcas Shearer is Miss VValraven's invaluable assistant and is acquiring her supervisors talent of sees all, hears all, knows all. The new best-seller written in Spanish' was authored by Gerry VVhitc. It is called The Ghost of Don Quixote or Look Who's Riding Rocinantef' Rachel Dozier has become famous for her sociological survey of Chittlin Switch. All three inhabitants are pleased with the fine job Rachel has done. That very interesting voice you hear every Monday evening over the Purple Network belongs to none other than Evelyn Davis. More power to you, Slats. jane Powell won the International Hog Calling Con- test and has been resting on her lanrels ever since. Evelyn Stedham's wit and ability to pun won her the place of co-starring with Bob Hope in The Road to Padukaf' Lunelle Powell gave up her position as math teacher in Hollywood High School and is keeping things tidy in the parsonage. If you happen to recognize the lady with' the satchel you're right-it's Dot Register coming to audit Bessie's books. Sara Stone dedicated her latest book to Dr. Lee. The name of it is Words. Beverly Johnston runs a health farm for worn-out guinea pigs. Jeanie Sloan is always one jump ahead of the cops. Jeanie decided to cash in on those dark secrets she dis- covered on post cards in the mail. Mary Frances Thomas supervises Daily Vacation Bible Schools all over the state. The U. S.'s increased output of celery is accredited to the little farm outside of Forsyth' operated by Anne Old- royd and her husband. Anita Ball still visits Bessie Tift occasionally to tell the students- Don't complain of being overworked-I never did. Whitfield's candy factory puts out the sweetest candy anywhere, due to MiIdred's sugary touch. Irene Henderson has become a land-mark at Bessie Tift. Every Spring Quarter she comes back to take Trig. Ringling Brothers' feature attraction is Muscles Ben- son and her weight-lifting art. Muscles is the former Betty Benson. Lindler Drew is in charge of the Bus Line between Forsyth and Macon. She has special low rates for Bessie Tift girls. Hazel McKinnon is keeping busy at h'er chores on a Dude Ranch trying to forget the trials and tribulations of teaching Geometry at Bessie Tift. Our mascot, Lee VViIlingham, has become an enthu- siastic lecturer on How to VVin Friends and Influence People. VVe know of no one who is better qualified.

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jk? 64166 Oil? Seniors of '45, Forward the call, sending us all Hail Bessie Tift, On to meet the dayg To her our praises give, Courage in heart to do our part Our grateful hearts we lift, When We find OUT Way! Memories of college days, Will for the laik Of friends grown dear ViSi011 We dfk-' These and the truths we've learned These our bright array! We'll carry within our hearts for many a year. Clear rings the challenge now Deeds must he wrought Class of ,45 goes forth Alive with the lessons our Alma Mater has taught. 51

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llllll lASl Wlll State of Innocence, County of Gruesome, City of Despair. Know all men by these presents, that we, the Senior Class of 1945, being of sound mind, do make, publish', and declare this to be our last VVill and Testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills by us at any time heretofore made. I'rl5M I We do declare that all our debts be paid by the pro- ceeds of our Christmas Tree decorations which consist of one box of tinsel, three red balls, and six feet of red rope. ITEM II We nominate and appoint Lee VVillingham executor of this our last will and testament. ITEM III We give, devise, and bequeath to our Ancient Halls of Learning the little rodents who during our four years have become our constant and consistent companions. ITEM IV To the faculty we leave our ability to work together and our oneness in thought. I'reM V To our Sister Class we leave our deepest and sincerest love. I'rt-:M VI Our class generously gives to the Freshman and Junior Classes our share of Lamb and olives so that even in the scarcest times they may End themselves replete. ITEM VII Article 1. In order to keep them in the family, Louise Leverett leaves her little brown moccasins to Mary. Article 2. Lunelle Powell leaves her love for preachers and ministerial students to Grace Eden in hope that she will meet her and Al at the Seminary. Article 3. To Maxie Lightfoot, June Tatum leaves her extra quarter's work hoping that she may find a use for it. Article 4. Jackie Hall leaves to Dolores Turner her soft and melodious laugh. Article 5. Beverly Johnston leaves her vim, vigor, and vitality to Clarice Stewart. Article 6. ,Ann Ayers leaves her position as president of Theta Chi to Jane Ivey. llSlAMl Article 7. Lindler Drew leaves her soft curls to Gene Plumb with the advice that it helps to roll them once a week. ,Article 8. Betty Benson leaves her suite with Miss VValraven to Jackie Hudson hoping that they will develop a long and lasting friendship. Article 9. To B. A. Sailers, Angeline Ashe leaves her place in the trio. Article ro. VVillene Evans and Margaret Frances Jackson leave their knowledge on how to love just one man to VVeslie Ann Phillips. Article II. Sara Stone and Mary Possie Danner leave their ability to remain friends even where there is one man involved to Betty Jackson and Frances Smith, Article 12. Slats Davis leaves her volumes on how to grow tall and slender to Othello Smith. Article 13. Iris Hill leaves-she hopes. Article 14. Bonell Smith' leaves her ability to handle delicate situations to anyone finding herself in an em- barrassing position. Article 15. The Nutcracker suite-Sappy, Evie, Jane, and Gerry-leaves its priority of the infirmary kitchen to Miss XNarnock, Miss Bailey, Miss Hagood, and Miss McGahee. Article 16. To anyone who is able to get up for Sunday morning breakfast, Agnes McAbee leaves the honored position of playing the doxology. Article 17. Dorcas Shearer leaves her love for Navy blues to Audrey Williams. Article 18. Jerry Baker leaves her love for the Air Corps to anyone keeping her head in the clouds. Article 19. The love for young Dr. John is left to Jean McHugh by Ruby Ellen VVallace. Article zo. Rachel Dozier leaves her typewriter to Joyce Byrd because she keeps it all the time anyhow. Article 21. Jeanie Sloan leaves her job as mailman to anyone who has the patience and time to bother with it. Article 22. Myrtice Alford leaves her chatter about Brewton Parker to LaRue Bagley and Margaret Gilder. Article 23. Libby Bullard leaves her love of Dr. Stabler to Marguerite Russell. Article 24. Irene Henderson leaves her tactics of get- ting away from it all and her gas stamps to Kathryn Zellner. Article 25. Mary Louise Roberts leaves her form for wearing sweat shirts to Martha Price telling her to eat only a poached egg at every meal. Article 26. Mildred VVhittield leaves her immaculate neatness to Pauline Dunklin. Article 27. Nita Ball and Anne Oldroyd leave their ability to get a husband to anyone who is trying but has not yet succeeded. fin other words, to everybody.J Article 28. Hazel McKinnon leaves her sarcasm to Gladys Farmer. - Article 29. Dot Register leaves her position as Miss Katie Mae's little helper to Sylvia Smitlr. Article 30. Aunt Irma leaves her scales to Sally Full- bright and Jeanne Mavity, telling them to share them with the other zoo girls who also Weigh three times a day. Article 31. Mary Frances Thomas leaves her maps and love of history to Martha Jordan. Signed: I'IILL and Powsu. dtlorneys-at-Lafw lIfiI1ms.w.r.' Phoebe Cabbagestalk Suzie Pumphandle