Tupelo High School - Album Yearbook (Tupelo, MS)

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He is pleading his case to the governor for minors to be allowed to enter banded pool halls. At the same time lawyers Tommy DeWitte and Bob Weaver are putting in their two cents for the repeal of prohibition. Listening eagerly to these outstanding lawyers are Judy Walters and Eloise Williams, trying to pick up a few pointers to take home. These politics are too deep, let's look to the brighter side. At the next table is zoo- keeper jimmy Perabo and his monkey-trainer, Earl Moody, who are getting acquainted with the Toni twins, Martha McGaughy and Katherine Maxey. Near by is a member of the higher ups, aerialist Betty jo McCarley who is seriously considering a position just offered by Mary Alice Barnes, business agent for the Barnes Sisters Circus Qin case you're curious, all the brothers were eaten up by lions.j Mary Alice features the finest of entertainers, including Billy Swift, known as ujughead-the jugglerf' Busily looking about the room for possible talent is the distinguished Robert Prather, owner of the string of Malco theaters. Some celebrities employed regularly by Mr. Prather are Miriam Stacy and Curley Stephens, of the famous vaudeville act, Reba Sprouse and Roy Wascomb fwho will probably receive offers from the Met soon J. Bobby Camp Wilson with his singing guitar, and that famous stand-in for Laur- en Bacall, Ann Gilpin. Un case you're wondering where jerry Biggers is-he's home, tending to the kids.j Unable to be present tonight are Tom Joyner and Nephew Stewart, who are busy trying to combine matches and cigarettes to carry out the slogan, Lucky Strikes every time. We hear that Nona Ewing, concert pianist, is called in often for her expert advice. Also missing from this gala occasion is Reverend Harry London, drummer Paul Wald- en and songtress Sara Alice Renshaw, who were detained by previous business with the Salvation Army. But among those who are very much present and enjoying themselves are nurses Ruby Faye Roberts and Martha Woods, the two women in dentist William Moore's life. That is, besides his little wife, the former Carolyn Waters, who is still as pretty as ever. And there's the mayor, Clark Strain, busily discussing the affairs of the -day with his steady girl friend, jane Reed. It is rumored that when the two are married an old flame of the bride's, Charles Ballard, will be the best man. Wait! Who is that running out with his little black bag? A doctor going to save a life? No! It's plumber Davis E. Nash on another mission of mercy. What's going to happen next? Now banker john Ray Beasley is crawling around under the tables. fBut, after all, a man's teeth are pretty necessary at a banquet.j

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Time: Few years from present Occasion: Reunion of class of '49 Place: Any place where class reunions are held. Here we are, back with all the old gang, of the class of '49. Let's look around and try to see just what has taken place in ten years. Wait a minute before we start-Young fellow, what are you doing here? Aren't you kind of young for an occasion like this? Oh, you're here with your mother and daddy. That couldn't be Gene Still and Bennett, Could it? Now to look around-Who in the world is that good-looking creature? Of course, Patsy Powers Model Johnson and there's the famous chemist Ann Powell. Her career got its beginning back in those memorable chemistry classes. To our right you see several couples looking pleasantly married and happy. None other than Halovee and Bobby Parker, Betty jean and Eddie Cayson, and Sara and Bobby Whitten, and just look at Shelia in that gingham dress fMac must have just ordered it from Sears for herj and Charles Berry in his overalls, from Reubel's, of course. That's what farm life will do for you! Well, we're awfully glad Flawe Langston made it. She's pretty busy at the Stork Club in New York. Speaking of the entertainment world, Kay Clayton, Jeanine Edwards, jean Witcher, and Betty Jo Ballard are still on Broadway doing that same spectacular ballet they did in the Senior play. Why hello Coach Phillips QGary's basketball team is winning renown over the nationj. Mary Ann Roper's team is doing O. K. too. Smile please! There's Lambert and Clayton, famous photographers taking pictures of this outstanding group. Did you know there are some famous writers here, too. Mary Armstrong, poet, Milford Kelly and Gene Cryder, co-authors of that book One Thousand Complicated Lessons on Texas Schottis- che and Nancy Bruton, author of that talked about novel, How to Love with Your Glasses On. fThere's a rumor that this book is dedicated to Miss Mary Eleanor Long.j ,Everybody stand! There's Governor Posey with all his pretty secretaries, Pearl Markham, jessie Lee jackson, and Margaret Carruth. Of course his right hand man, Gene Callo- way-is sitting-why, at his right fof course!j Sitting directly across from the governor is Sluggo, owner of Finley's pool hall, and all his rack boys, Bobby jo Cook, Mac Thomas, Charles Kellett and Charles McBride.

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Royce Barnes must really have some charm, or could it be that Ruby Barnes and Dorothy Bedford giving him those adoring looks because of his invention, that jet- propelled auto? There's the judge for the Miss America contest, john DiGillio. The finalists have been narrowed down to three Tupelo girls, Edna McCullough, juanita Dickerson, Louise Cannon, and Mary Ann Smith. No insinuations, but Mary Ann's a sure thing-right, john? Carolyn Cooper and Doris Eason are the life of the party, as always. Right now they're rendering their own interpretation of, We Still Call Everybody Darling. Well, Robert McDonald, local telegraph messenger, just rode in on his tricycle with a bunch of telegrams for movie star Winnie Davis, the French version of Carmen Mir- anda. Well, there's jane Kelly listening to all that Bruce Flanagan has to say about his adventures as Forest Ranger. But Bobbye Franks is paying no attention to the handsome ranger's tales, 'cause that husband of hers who owns the big plantation near Planters- ville is violently jealous! And who do you suppose holds the promising position of plow- boy on the plantation-Yep, Decy! CHe's at last given up his political career.j Evelyn Newman, who recently came out with the meaty best-seller, Forever Amy, is getting some information for a new book from Marion Oller, head nurse at the hospital. Marion tells her that jean Guthrie and jean Huffman, who are on her staff, will be interesting material to write about. Another interesting subject might be the story of that dynamic love affair of Doris Gunner and Bobby Beggs, check on that, Ev. There's Bill jackson, who teaches Calculus at the University of Colorado. Well, surprising things do happen! Professor tells us that Virginia Franklin is one of his most promising pupils. Looking as stylish as ever are the owners of the We Do The Impossible Beauty Shop, jean Cathcart and Louise Campbell. Charles Moore is their hair stylist and uses as his motto, When Ifix'em, they stay fixed. He has just dyed the hair of Mary Frances Vinson, local debutante, bright green. It is rumored that jean Jones is suing Charles because the stripes of her dye job have run together. Frank Robinson will represent her case to district attorney Robert Gibson. Speaking of scandals-just listen to jewel expert Sue Ramsey tell Katherine Hinds that her necklace is a fake. Wiggles declares that it is a gift from Bill Parnell, who got it while on his latest hunting expedition in Africa. And what is this touching scene? Charles Pyle, All-American football player, is giving his gold football to Donna Sue Hodges. Oh! Oh! Lulu Grantham, owner of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, seems to be becoming quite angry with Bobbie Long and Bonnie Kennedy because they are trying to drown their love troubles in Pepsi-Cola, of all things!