Tuscumbia High School - Memories Yearbook (Tuscumbia, MO)

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Initiation Day September, 1950 This day was like all of T.H.S. initiation days! The Freshman boys ran through the belt line with Mr. Lee as leader. No one was hurt. Next came the lipstick. The girls put their jeans or skirts on backwards and wrong side out. Some of the boys had their shirts off. All the class was very nice looking in lipstick and shoepolish make-up. We all paraded through the CourtTl-louse, down the hill, and past the Post Office. We ran them up the hill. They were taken to study hall and asked the usual questions. --name? what school they came from? and some simple questions. The day ended with lipstick all over everyone because it was on everything the Freshmen touched. lklklk On January S, 1951, we initiated all of the Freshmen into the F.F.A. The meeting opened with the regular opening ceremony. All officers being at their stations--Donnie Myers at the flag, Harold Wickham at the picture of Washington, Rayrnond Graves at the plow, Mr. Lee at the owl, Jackie Lupardus at the ear of corn and Bill Wright at the Rising Sun. All business was taken care of before the initia- tion. The Greenhands to be came in blindfolded and with a green hand pinned on them. They recited the creed and were led in front of the officers where they were told what each symbol of the F.F.A. stood for. They were each presented with a Greenhand pin and the meeting was closed. Iklllik The Freshman Class went on a wiener roast at Dog Creek Bridge in September, 1950. Mr. Lee was their sponsor. They had wieners, marshmallows, potato chips, bread and soda pop. They played all kinds of clean games. All present had an enjoyable evening. January 15. Grade Cards February Z. Linn Game--There Assembly by Sophomore Talent Show and Two Short Movies at Night Junior Class Assembly Sophomore Play Movie and Assembly Ik 4: wk Second Semester School Calendar March 16. Senior Class Class Assembly Program 18. Junior Play 19. Belle Game--There Grade School 30. Mokane Game--Here Operetta April 13. Russellville Game--There 16. Senior Play 23. Pie Supper May 27. Freshman Assembly Program March 1. Girls' Tournament -- Belle First Night 12. Grade Cards Movie and Assembly Movie at Night Assembly and Movie Baccalaureate Junior and Senior Banquet Graduation

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The Chuckling Lions g The General Business Class was discussing their lesson that was assigned to be worked during the Thanksgiving vacation. Kathleen Doher : After Thanks- giving l will have digestion. Rose McCoy: You mean 'indiges- tion', don't you? ln Sophomore English Class: Mr. Crews: I once went to a show and sat through two and one -half hours of it and didn't remember a thing that happened. Raymond Graves: Who were you with? In General Science Class: Mr. Brunner: Radar picks up trees sometimes. Jerry Wyrick: What does it do with them? Mr. Lee: Susie, quit dropping that candy down my neck. James Shelton: Is he getting on to you, Susie? Susie Lee: No, it's getting on him. Discussing the playing of games Dixie Sooter asked: How do you play 'Puss in the Corner'? Patsy Beck: Sock 'em in the puss and stand 'em in the corner. Farmer fto new hired handl: Where's that mule I told you to take out and have shod? New Hand: Did you say 'shod'? Ithought you said' 'shot'. I've just been burying her. One of our little pigs was sick so l gave him some sugar. Sugar--what for? For medicine, of course. Haven't you heard of sugar-cured hams? The teacher was giving a lesson on 'snow'. As you walk out on a cold winter day and look around, what do we see on every hand? Gloves, answered the redhaired boy in the rear seat. Discussing the use of horses in the school parade, Raymond Graves asked: Have the horses got shoes on? Paul Lovell: No. Howard Adcock: You mean they are barefooted? Discussing the different con- cessions for the carnival, Howard Adcock said, Let's have a basketball ring. Mr. Crews: Oh, no, that's been suggested 999 times. Howard Adcock: Then that makes a thousand. In Today's Problems Class Mr. Brunner asked: Does worry cause grey hair? Bonnie Carico: No, if it did-- Mrs. Rice would be white-headed. At the Freshman picnic while playing the game 'coffeepot'--- Janet Hix: What is a kiss like? Ronald Swanson: It's like electri- city running from a positive pole to a negative pole. In General Science Class: Mr. Brunner: The best way to avoid lightning is to lay flat on the ground. Gene Jones: You don't say! Tell the court how you came to take the car. Well, the car was standing in front of the cemetery, so I thought the owner was dead. How old is your son? asked the visitor. Well, replied the dad, he's reach- ed that age when he thinks the most important thing to pass isn't his examination, but the car ahead. Are you sure your folks know I'm coming home to dinner with you? They ought to--they argued with me a whole hour over it. What's the penalty for bigamy? Two mothers-in-law.