Tishomingo High School - Indian Yearbook (Tishomingo, OK)

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Class Prophecy It is customary for the class prophet to unveil the future and foretell the destiny of each member of the Senior Class. First of all, this life is too fast and furious for me! I can't stay up with this younger generation. Well, here I go—taking my kids on their vaca- tion. You know, I started to let their mother take them until the undertaker and I had a long chat. Ye Old Digger. Joe Ratliff is still at it. I guess he al- ways will be unless his partner Royce Lanier shoots him to keep from going broke. Well, we got started about 9:00 Monday morning. We had just gotten seated on the train, when a large hand came creeping down my shoulder. Could I have your tickets, sir? I turned and looked to see who it was, and standing there all smug-looking in a brand new Conductor's suit, was the one and only, Jack Alvin Pope. He said that the reason he got his job here was that he liked to go places and see things. I guess he got his wish, and as we traveled on, I caught up on the latest gossip. The next morning was bright and clear, so I de- cided to just sit and watch the sights. We passed through several small towns on our way, and I was surprised to see so many familiar names in lights. In one town we passed through, I saw a large sign, in bright neon, saying, Bearden's —Come one, Come all. Best snooker in town. Sid's chief ambition was lived up to, I see now--playing snooker all day and night and still breaking even. We arrived at our destination and were waiting for a taxi to take us to our hotel. As I looked around, I saw down the street a sign-- The Private Ear Agency, and under that--was Billy Morrow, Detective at Large. His trouble was that he couldn't keep from snooping around trying to solve things. My taxi arrived and to my surprise, guess who wa driving the big sedan, none other than James Bauman. James, I said in shock, What are you doing driv- ing this taxi? He replied, I guess I just couldn't get rid of her. ’ I knew right then he was talking about Carol Maxwell. We finally got to the hotel, after a nice long talk. Then when we arrived I noticed the name of the hotel looked familiar. Well, what do you know! The owner was my friend Charles Penney. Was I surprised to see him! When he called for the bell boy, Carl Smith walked in. I always knew they liked each other, but I never figured them to put in the largest resort hotel in the U.S. That night I decided to go out for dinner. I went to the largest night club in the town and guess who owned it? None other than Loutrelle Mclver. We talked awhile and as we were doing so I heard some familiar singing and to my surprise, I saw Ramona Kinsey and she was accompanied by the hottest trum- pet player in the world of jazz, Stan Cunningham. Stan and I had a long talk about all the kids in our senior class. Stan told me that Tom Burch and Peggy O'Bryan finally got hitched and are now raising, guess what, yes! Black Angus cows. Man, that's the life. Tom always said. Stan also told me that Wanda Hin- kle and Guy Combs finally got their own little gas station and are doing fine. But the thing that really shocked me was when he told me that Homer Parker and William Earhart were partners in the largest movie house in Hollywood. I guess it was just meant for those two, to be great movie producers. I asked Stan how my old friend Bobby Ellis was doing and he said that Bobby had just won the world golf championship last week and now he and Mary are running a golf course of their own. Just before I left Stan told me that Jim Hallmark was now married and running his own Butane Company. Boy, was I surprised. I guess Letha never gave up. That night after we got back to the hotel I had a funny dream. I guess it was because I had seen so many classmates. If I could see the rest of them, I thought. Well, the next day proved favorable, as I went for my morning stroll, I noticed a large sign which read, Lynn's Furniture Co. Wonder if that could be the little blond headed boy I went to school with. Well, I went to see and sure enough it was. Yeah, Donald Lynn was now running his own furniture store. Don invited me into his office and we had a nice long chat. I asked him about some of the other guys in our class and he told me that Jimmy Duncan was now running a big used car lot. I guess Jimmy was never particular about one car, he just liked them all, new or old. Donald also told me that Joe Clark was going to enter the Indianapolis Speedway this fall. Joe always was quite a hot-rodder in his day. Well, I had to get back to my kids, so I bid Don farewell. I was waiting for the kids to get ready so I decided to turn the radio on. The first words I heard were, This is R. L. Annoatubby, Your Daily News Reporter. And I thought, well, R. L. finally got his own radio program. He always did like radio. As I was listening there was a flash news report. Bill Thompson just set the world's record for driving the fastest plane to ever go around the world. Yeah, Bill was quite a fast boy in high school. He also said that in the sports world, Noel Rosser had just been voted the most valuable pro-football player of the year. Boy, I thought, if I could just congratulate him, I always knew that he could do it if he really wanted to. We finally got to go shopping. As we walked down the street, guess whom I saw-- none other than old Nib . Yes, it was Colleen Nib- lett. I surely was glad to see her. It had been so long. She said that she and Hershel finally got mar- ried and he was head coach at Maryland University. Nib told me that Cleopatra Gaddis and Nettie Bryant were Airline Hostesses for the Pan American Airlines. She also said that Betty Stephenson's prince charming had come along, and they were living in one of those new fangled glass houses. Nib also told me that her sister, Bette Niblett was now house mother at the University of Miami. Well, we finished our stay after two wonderful weeks. We started home. On our way home I saw my charming friend, Luetta Penney. Lu told me that she is married to — guess what? -- A Methodist Preacher, and that he was preaching in the largest church in Washington. She also said that they had two little Methodists. Boy! That sure shocked me, after all, Lu was such a loyal Baptist in high school. I told her that I had seen or found out about all but two seniors that I had graduated with. So, I asked her about them and she knew where they were. She told me that Geneva Hart was modeling in a new department store in Miami, Florida. And that Myrna McDonald had just gotten back from a wonder- ful cruise with her Admiral (Butch) from Hawaii. She also said that they had a little fleet of their own. Well, I have seen all the members of my gradua- ting class and I just can't wait till I get home to my charming wife fElaine) to tell her about it. But I just couldn't believe that all the kids were doing so well. But I am proud to say that I had the privilege to graduate with the best senior class ever to graduate from T.H.S. May we all be as happy in the future as we are now. THE PROPHET — CHARLES DRY

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R. L. ANOATUBBY - Football '52, ’53, '54, '55; Speech Play ‘54; Ham Operator; Letterman Club '52, '53, '54, '55; Presi- dent T.A.R.C.; 4-H '52, '53, '54; Junior Play '55. BETTY STEPHENSON - Indian Staff; Defen der Staff; 4-H '52, '53, '54, '55; Junior Play '55. GENEVA HART - Defender Staff; Indian Staff; Junior Play '53; FHA '55; 4-H '51, '52; Softball '51. '52; Pep Club '52, '53, '55. JACK POPE - FFA '54. '55; FHA '55; Na- tional Guard; Boxing '56; 4-H '52, '53. CHARLES PENNEY Indian Staff Defender Staff WILLIAM EARHART Indian Staff Defender Staff National Guard JOE CLARK FFA '54, '55.

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Class Will of The Seniors 1956 We, the Senior Class of 1956, being sound of mind and body and big of heart, do hereby make and declare this to be the last will and testament of our days in Tishomingo High School. We have a few personal assets that we wish to leave in the care of the Juniors. Tom Burch donates his stolen, I beg your pardon, borrowed football jerseys to Charles Reaves and Clarence Williams. Noel Rosser bestows a pair of well-worn boxing gloves to Reggie Davis. Noel also leaves his best wishes for a lot of fun during the next year to Myrl Walker and Yvonne Allen. James Bauman gives to La Royce Sayre his permission to goldbrick in football next year. He also leaves in the care of Carol Maxwell his class ring. Carl Smith leaves to Billy Chaney his whlppins'. To Charles Boyd, Royce Lanier would like to leave his bloody nose. William Earhart gives to Bobby John Graham his good looks. Donald Lynn leaves to Kenneth Wilkins and Ronnie Hurt his girlish-figure . To Dona Parker and Reta Raper, Bill Thompson bequeaths his curly hair. Wanda Hinkle leaves with Norma Ble- vins and Noreta Rollins her bashful blushes and shy grins. Bette Niblett gives to Martha Ann Clark her quiet ways. Ramona Kinsey gives to Letha Channell her scientific mind. Billy Morrow leaves his artistic touch in the hands of Claudia Haley and Teddy Annoatubby. Jimmy Duncan gives to Bobby Upton his knack for talking fast. Stan Cunningham gives his generosity to Durwood Buckner and William Burris. Jim Hallmark bequeaths the wings that have always been on his feet to Ed Fuson. Betty Stevenson leaves in the care of Wanzalee Garrison and Theresa Under- wood her patience and willingness to work. Jack Pope leaves with Johnny Garrison and Bill Bigford his friendly smile and winning way. Colleen Niblett leaves to Twylia Laniei and Betty Hamilton her copy of HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE Loutrelle Mclver wills to Bonnie Thompson her right to chase college boys and hopes, sincerely, that Bonnie has more luck at catching them. Joe Vernon Ratliff leaves with Billy Sneed and Leo Rollins his enjoyment of good books. Homer Parker gives to James Quald and Jim Pope his love for school. Charles Penney gives to Clayton Pryor the right to have the bluest eyes in the Senior Class of '57. Nettle Bryant leaves with Rose Mary Thompson her flashing smile. To Francis Williams, Cleopatra Gaddis leaves her excuses for being late for school every morning. R. L. Annoatubby leaves to Bill Ben- ton and Richard Vandivier his way with the teachers. Joe Clark leaves to Ken- neth Herrington the right to always go steady . Peggy O’Bryan bestows on Charles Nichols the right to be Editor of the De- fender, and wills also some patience and long-suffering along with It. Bobby Ellis leaves with Mary Jane Bennett his even-temper and ability to get along with people. He also wills to Billy Mac Thomas his beloved name Alvin , and hopes Billy enjoys it as much as he has. Sid Bearden leaves with Charles Bynum and Charles Updegraff, Olive’s enduring devotion to him . Myma Mc- Donald leaves the right to be the mar- ried woman of the Senior Class of '57 to Jettie Lou Essary and Mary Moore. Geneva Hart leaves in the care of Freda Hinkle her technique in selling ads for the yearbook. Charles Dry leaves the privilege of writing the prophecy for the Senior Class of '57 to Jo Patton. And I, Lu Penney, leave my own personal laugh to Carolyn Green, and to Francis Hart I give my slightly used shorthand pad for a souvenir. I also will the honor of writing the Will for the Senior Class of '57 to my dear friend Jennie Washburn. The Seniors of 1956 leave their sincere thanks to the faculty and administration for what they have meant to us these four years that we have spent in Tishomingo High School. To our sponsors of this year, Mr. Bailey and Miss Ross, we leave a new supply of Datience. We will to the Freshmen the right to work hard and enjoy every minute of their stay in the halls of Tish-O-High. To the Sophomores we will the right to put a lot in and get a lot out of every- thing they undertake here in High School. To the Juniors we leave the right to be the big cheese in Tishomingo High School next year. The Senior Class leaves to each and everyone of you, the students, faculty, and friends, the best wishes for a suc- cessful year ahead.