Weatherford High School - Melon Vine Yearbook (Weatherford, TX)

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PROPHECY PROPHECY he Grass 7 utr THE PAPER WITH MANY POINTS Dancing School Demolished By Careless Owners of Fireworks Company During Experiment News Flash! Max fKolenkhovJ Kele's School of Advanced Russian Ballet, was blown up last Thurs- day night as a result of the high- powered experiment of Vernon Tyus, Tommy Dent, Bobby Driver and Bobby Thompson, the four joint owners of the We'll-Take-It With-Us Fireworks Company, lo- cated next to the school. Luckily Max remained uninjur- ed, and he succeeded in rescuing several of his pupils, Juanita Wooldridge, Tommy Locklear, Ver- da Mae Measures, Herbert Bullock, and Don Plowman. Fortunately, these four suffered only minor in- juries and will still be able to make their debut next week at the Cog- burn Follies, produced by Larry Cogburn and directed by that fa- mous couple of the modern theatre, Winnie Wallace and H. C. Yeats. fThe charred tights of the gentle- men will have to be replacedj. EX-STUDENT. CHAMPION WRESTLER. ACCEPTS POSITION IN W .H. S. Carl Crusher Curtis, World- Champion Wrestler, has accepted a job in Weatherford High School, where he was an ex-student, to coach wrestling, which is a new sport in W.H.S. Crusher will be accompanied by his wife, who is also his Manager. She is the for- mer Essie Pearl Yeary. Curtis has just left a two-month engagement at Berkley Square Garden in New York. The Garden was formerly called Madison, but Mr. Eugene Berkley, famous statesman, bought it about two years ago, following his election as Speaker of the House of Texas- Berkleycrats. PATTERSON WILL HONOR DOCTOR Bl'LL VINCENT E. A. Patterson, Jr., hydrogen magnate, is honoring Dr. Bill Vin- cent with a dinner May 12 at the Sky Room of the famous Lowry Club, located on Crater Number 19906-B, Moon. The club is owned by Leo Lowry, and boasts the most moon-shined waitresses in the universe: Jo Champion, Joyce Ven- able, Martha Crews, Donna Wat- son, Betty Jo Roden, and Pat Her- ring. Bill has recently received the de- gree of P.H.D. fparticularly high- powered drivingj from the Honor- able Don Larry Grisham., President of Carbo-Rater University, for his brilliant perfection of a rocket ship fchartreuse of coursej with a Ford V-8 motor. Bill attributes most of his suc- cess to his devoted wife and assist- ant, the former Miss Mailyn Kelly. Their small son, Julius, was the first to ride in his father's rocket ship. He hasn't been found to date, although Mars reported that he had been by and waved. Bennett Will Announce Plan To Become World's Greatest Poet At Party ol 1954 W. H. S. Exes At Malone Mansion Mr. Joel Bennett, famed poet, who has just returned from his weekly trip abroad, told a GRASS BURR reporter that his plans for being the greatest poet in history were almost completed. His poem, Why I Love to Compose, made him famous at the 1970 Poetry Winner's Association in Cool, Tex- as. Mr. Bennett says that his wife, the former Virginia Dews, has in- spired him greatly to do such out- standing works in the poetry field. Joel and Virginia are expected to attend the annual party of Weath- erford High School exes, graduates of 1954, in the beautiful mansion of Eddie Malone, pro golfer, and his wife, the former Billie June Terry. Eddie's personal servant, Bob White, will be expected to go by foreveryone in the Senior Class of 1954 on his new streamlined scooter, given to him by his master for errand reasons. Mr. Bennett will read his famous poem to the class, assisted by his wife, Virginia, at the piano, with assorted musical notes from Rachel Williams, Barbara Eglen, and Bill Prichard- Terrible Trio of 1973. MELVIN WOODY WINS CASE, RETURNS FOR WEDDED BLISS Mr. Melvin Woody, resident of Weatherford many years ago, and a member of the Senior Class of Weatherford High School back in 1954, finally won his case against the Texas and Pacific Railroad Co. here in the final hearing, Thursday, May 6, at the Parker County court- house. This suit has been in the court files for nineteen years. Mr. Woody first filed charges and sued the T. Kr P. Railroad when he went with his Senior Class on their trip to New Orleans, La. Mr. Woody was left in New Orleans by mistakeg the class did not realize what had happened until two days later. Because class funds were exhausted, they were unable to send for Melvin. He had no money to come home, so he went to work suing the rail- road. In order to live, Melvin se- cured a job as plate-scraper at the famous restaurant, Arnauds. As the years passed, he continued his job and working on the case, he determined to win the suit. Today, Mr. Woody, who is owner and sole manager of Arnauds, won his hard-fought case, due to the help of his two brilliant lawyers, Mr. James Langford and Mr. Tho- mas Jackson, who were once old friends of his. Mr. Woody, since he has return- ed to Weatherford a rich man, has finally asked the girl of his dreams, Miss Rosa Lois Estes, to be his wife. By the way, the settlement made on Woody's case by the rail- road was one railroad fare to New Orleans, so Mr. Woody will have to buy one fare for Rosa Lois.

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RETHA BROWDER PRICHARD leaves her quiet Ways to IACKIE CHRISTIAN. SHIRLEY CAMPBELL leaves her title of Band Sweetheart to LOUISE GANDEE. BROOKLYN FREE leaves his desire for popularity to DONALD BEAUCHAMP. HERBERT FOWLER and HARRY IOE MOORE leave their Moen games to AUBREY STINNETT and WILMER WHITENER. LOIS ANN DARDEN leaves her part in the play as a ballet dancer to BILL MCENTIRE. ROSA LOIS ESTES wills her honor as F.H.A. BELLE to EVELYN LONG. DON MCCARTY wills his deep voice to BOBBY GREENE and WAYNE ELLIS. CECIL COPE wills his seat in Williams Confectionary to IAMES DAVIS. CARL CURTIS wills his short hair to ANGEL VALTIERRA. IOHNNY GAY wills his tennis rackets to BAILEY McNUTT. WILLARD DEWVEALL wills Roger Barker's English notebook to DONALD THOMAS. CLYDE ESTES wills to IERRY SMITH the Homemaking Class of 1955. SHIRLEY GRIFFIN wills her place on all refreshment committees to INEZ MORGAN. IACK DUNN wills his intelligence to GARY ANDERSON and IOE TISON. IANICE GORE Wills her prompter job in the Senior Play to DORIS LOOMIS. ANN MCDONALD wills her love of school to LORETTA HARRIS and AUDEAN RIGGS. EUGENE BERKLEY leaves to BOBBY BOLTON his place on the Kangaroo bench. KENNETH BLAIR leaves his seat in the Ag. room to WAYNE CAMPBELL. BOB BRADFORD leaves his title ot Band President to ROBERT MCALLUM. SHIRLEY O'DONALD wills her 5 A's to CHARLES BROWN. WANDA HILL leaves her Homemaking abilities to I. B. GARDNER. BARBARA GARLAND wills her part as Queen Elizabeth to IOYCE SEARS. IOEL BENNETT Wills his humorous poetry to DANNEY DAVIS. CAROL RIDDLE wills her dimples to DORIS WILLIS. IEWELL CHILCUTT wills her blonde hair to IEANIE RECK. LAVENA BEDFORD wills her title cs F.F.A. Sweetheart to LOIS FRYSINGER. ANGELA BOONE wills her operetta script and cowboy costume to I. A. CORLEY. IO CHAMPION wills her tiny waistline to IOSEPHYNE IOHNSON. EDWARD CARR wills his Chevrolet to WYLIE GAMMILL. VALERIE CLARK wills her friendship with Mrs. Rea in second period P. E. to BOBBIE KUHLMAN. MARY DAWSON Wills her summer diploma to CHARLIE KEMP. YVONNE BRANNON Wills her love for basketball to DAN BOWDEN. KEN GALBREAITH leaves to I. C. SEARS his ability to catch a mess of fish. LARRY NASH wills his place on the Rodeo Team to RICHARD STEPHENS. DONALD DAVIS leaves his red hair to BILLY WILLIS. BARBARA EGLEN leaves to RONALD HUDDLESTI' ON her ability to Work Bookkeeping. BOBBY GROOMS wills-his ability to play basketball to CHARLES PEARSON. BOBBY DRIVER wills his homemaking grades to EDDIE EARL SHERROD. WELDON PARKS wills his chemistry book to RONALD STAIR. VIRGINIA DEWS wills her love for English IV to HELEN MARTIN and IUNE WHITE. DON GRISHAM wills his super Ford to Suitcase IIM BOB MEASURES. TOMMY DENT leaves his ability to bake cakes to WAYLAND WRIGHT. LARRY COGBURN leaves his ability to play the trombone and water jug to ALVIN MEYER. E. A. PATTERSON wills his place in bookkeeping to ANY Iunior. MARTHA CREWS wills her red hair and tiny waistline to DOROTHY HARRIS and MARGIE ALLEN. IUANITA WOOLDRIDGE leaves her ability to stay small to BILLY FRANK TEMPLE. H. C. YEATS Wills his honor as Library Club Beau to DAVID STONE. IAMES LANGFORD leaves to DICKIE WATERS his part of their treasure box in mechanical drawing. THOMAS IACKSON leaves his long curly hair to DAVID MADDOX. BILLY PRICHARD leaves his friendly smile to MARTIN RAGLE. BILL VINCENT wills his position as head cheerleader to GUY GARDNER. We do hereby appoint as independent Executor, PRINCIPAL I. A. FROST, of this our last will and testament, in this estate that our Executor be required to file a bond herein in twice the amount of the estate devised and bequeathed. This we make and publish as our last will and testament hereu.nto signing and subscribing our names this the 28th day of April, A.D., 1954. In the presence oi Miss Iuanita Davis, Miss Beth Kayser, Miss Frances Smith and Mr. Ed Willhite, who attest the same at our request and in our presence. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 The above instrument was now here published as their last Will, and signed and subscribed by the said SENIOR CLASS of 1954, the Testator, in our presence and We at their request in their presence and in the presence ot each other, sign and subscribe our names thereto as attesting witnesses. GLENDA REYNOLDS FRANCINN MORRIS SHAW

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THE GRASS BURR LADY WRESTI.ER'S CLUB TO GIVE CHARITY EXHIBITION The Lovely Lady Wrestler's Club will give a charity exhibi- tion at the new and modernized Kangaroo Stadium next week. The money will go to aid the twelve children of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Galbreaith. Galbreaith's wife, the former Yvonne Brannon, plans to use the money to set her husband up with a new hot dog stand. The main event of the evening will be a tag team match with Killer Colgin fformerly known as Sally Colginj and Muscles MacCabe fknown as Audre Mac- Cabe during her high school daysj matched against Kowgirl Kelley, Eva Earl to us, and Jawbreake1 ' Jewel four own Jewel Chilcuttl. The girls' manager, T. F. Williams, predicts a good evening for your money, and his wife and assistant, Betty Taylor, will be there with her first, second and third aid kit. The event will be broadcast coast to coast on the Dunn Network, owned by Jackie Dunn. That fa- mous sportcaster, Michael F. Mur- ray will be guest announcer. HARRELL TWINS CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH GALA PARTIES Never to be outdone by the oth- er, LaTrelle and LaVelle Harrell have kept their so alike ways since high school days. On the night of January 1, 1958, the Harrell twins, LaTrelle and Lavelle, were married to Bert Pil- ley and Don McCarty respectively. The Honorable Weldon Lefty Parks, Justice of the Peace of Fow- ler County, named after Herbert Fowler, hero of World War III, said the necessary words in order to marry the couples. And now, fifteen years later, the twins and their husbands are cele- brating their wedding anniversary together. Present for the occasion is the famous doctor who delivered the two sets of twins belonging to the twins, Doctor Harry Joe Moore and his surgical assistant, Rosalee Moore. The twins are now thirteen years old and each set is identical to their mother, and ince their mothers are identical, it is most confusing to outsiders to see six identical people when they are out together. Both sets of twins, fLa- Trelle's are LaBelle and LaDelle, and LaVelle's are LaNelle and La- Fellej have been reared identically. Also present for the occasion will be the five personal nurses of the twins' twins since babyhood: Shir- ley O'Donald, Mildred Lytle, Sue Wolfenberger, Janice Gore and Mary Dawson. They have been re- tired for several years now but still receive a salary of 825,000 each year. MISS UNIVERSE CONTEST SCHEDULED THIS MONTH AT PALM BEACH. FLORIDA Bob Bradford and his world- famous Hungrier-Than-Ever Five will play at the Miss Universe Con- test to be held at the plush Barker Hotel at Palm Beach, Florida. The hotel is owned by Roger Barker and his wife, Carol Riddle. Playing in Bob's band are Don Gauldin, winner of the Nobel Prize for tromblone playingg Deene Sullivan, using one of his Earkiller Saxo- phones from his own Chicago fac- tory: and that Madame Curie of the modern medical world, Joan Hunter. Also on the entertainment agenda will be that famous singing group, THE TRIO fthey never found a namel made up of Angela Boone, Barbara Garland, and Sandy Mc- Dermott. Dawn McDavid, world renowned ballerina, will give a command per- formance for the occasion if she can locate her toe shoes in time. The heavy favorite for the title of Miss Universe is Lois Ann Darden, wife of the well known hallowe'en mask manufacturer, Willard Dewveall. Of course, Wil- lard will be on hand with their ele- ven small sons who will be decked out in their usual football uniforms. Planning to attend the occasion are that famous lion-tamer Cecil Cope and his wife, the world fa- mous model, the former Freddye Ann Yearyg the tycoon of black- face make-up, Edward Carr and his wife, the former Ann Copeland, Kenneth Blair, United States Agri- cultural Advisor, and his wife, Wanda Hill Blair, that man who is supervisor of all United States janitors, Donald Davis and his wife, outstanding hair stylist Alma King. ORIGINAL MARRIAGE CLUB TO HOLD FIRST MEETING There will be a meeting of the original Marriage Club held by the charter members at the Thomas Penthouse, owned by Kenneth Tho- mas, penthouse millionaire. The charter members of the club, Shir- ley Campbell Tomlinson, Retha Browder Prichard, Virginia Cox Holder, and Francinn Morris Shaw, will give talks on The Art of Managing Your Husband. Interested in becoming members of the club are Maudean Moran, who is planning on Weldon John- song Ann McDonald, who will per- suade Johnny Gay to pop the ques- tion, and Anita Harwell, who has her eye on Brooklyn Free. REYNOLDS-BRINKLEY ELOPE: SHOCK FRIENDS WITH WEDDING The elopement of Miss Glenda Reynolds and Mr. Joe Ray Brink- ley was quite a shock to their friends when the couple revealed the secret last Friday night. The couple had been engaged only 23 years. The weddingwas held in the chapel of the Millpool Methodist Church with the Reverend Jay T. Willhite officiating. Maid of Honor was Miss Barbara Wells, taking time off from her busy career as an Airline stewardess for the You-Fly-It National Ring-bearer for was little Cedric J. the thirteen sons Beverly and Clyde the former Beverly bride wore a suit brown canvas with Airlines. the ceremony Estes, one of belonging to Estes. She is Rankin. The of muddy black rattle- snake skin shoes and bag for her going-away outfit. The outfit was designed by Lavena Bedford Nash, wife of Fertilizer tycoon, Larry Nash. The couple left for their honey- moon in their 1950 Cattlack. They went to the Tintop Lodge at Tin Top, Texas, owned by Bobby Grooms and his wife, the former Valerie Clark. The Brinkleys will make their home in Millpool where Joe Ray is employed by the Asso- ciation of Independent Ditch-Dig- gers.