Webb School - Sawney Yearbook (Bell Buckle, TN)

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Page 28 Q CLIFF BASS Sufartbmore 300 De Kalb St. Bridgeport, Ohio R. CLARK BECRER Princeton 22 Southcote Rd. St. Louis 17, Mo. R. RALPH BRAUND, JR. Dartmouth Rt. 2, Box 67 Germantown, Tenn. PETER CLAVERIE Tulane University 1230 Webster St. New Orleans, La. J. SHELBY COFFEY, III Vanderbilt 804 West 7th St. Columbia, Tenn. ROY S. ELLZEY Rite Institute Magnolia, Miss. W. PAGE FAULK University of the South Westwood Hills Ruston, La. HOWARD FERGUSON University of the South Woodville, Miss. CAMPBELL FRANCISCO Mass. Institute of Technology 107 Murry Lane Huntingdon, Tenn. ALBERT M. FRIERSON University of tbe Soutb 4241 Clif Rd. Birmingham 5, Ala. ROBERT L. GILLIAM University of Mississippi 1012 Exchange St. Union City, Tenn. WALTER A. GRAHAM Kentucky Wesleyan Pembroke, Ky. J. OWEN HENDLEY, II Vanderbilt 8 Hillvale Circle Knoxville, Tenn. DI LEWIS B. HOLMES Princeton 532 Paris St. McKenzie, Tenn. EASTON P. LEBO University of Mississippi 200 Tipton St. Tiptonville, Tenn. JAMES H. LINDY Cornell University 221 Morningside Dr. Jackson, Tenn. CHARLES MAYO University of Florida 1435 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, Fla. JAMES W. MEADOW Colorado Srbool of Mines Ragland Farms, Rt. 4 Elberton, Ga. SMITH MURPHEY, IV Davidson College 1215 South Walnut Blvd. Sumner, Miss. RICHARD C. MURPHY DePauw University 3838 Cleveland Ave. Louisville, Ky. WARREN PATTERSON Vanderbilt Box 444- McEwen, Tenn. BARD RUDDER Georgia Tech 465 Hillside Dr., NW Atlanta, Ga. FRANK SMITH Dartmouth 1401 Woodlawn Dr. Flint 3, Mich. GUNTER SMITH Georgia Tech 3986 Powers Ferry Rd. Atlanta, Ga. ABNER U. TAH'LOR, III Vanderbilt Humboldt Hwy. Jackson, Tenn.

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Left to right, seared, fin! row: Cliff Bass, Ralph Braund, Albert Frierson, Bard Rudder. seaffd, seroml row: Peter Claverie, Lewis Holmes, Bob Gilliam. Slanding: Buddy Ferguson, Smith Murphey, Walter Graham. THE OLD GUARD This is to pay tribute to the ten boys who have fought through four hard years at the old Alma Mater, Webb School. Upon arriving we were surprised to see the construction of the new Big Room which was well on its way to completion. All the old glory was not gone since we spent the irst semester in the old classrooms with pot-bellied stoves. Also our irst year was spent under the honorable principal- ship of Mr. W. R. Webb who taught us many things which have been very beneficial to us. This year was broken by two trips we made to Nashville. The first being the football trip to see Vanderbilt play. The second was at night to see Quo Vadis. This was the time when all of us were taking Latin and Mr. Bob Webb thought it helpful to see the picture. At commencement of our Freshman year we left with the glorious memories of that year tucked in our minds and anxiously waiting the forthcoming year with great anticipations. The Sophomore year was fuller than the Freshman year with a more closely knit friendship in the class. Frierson did well in football while Holmes, Mutphey, Graham, and Ferguson did equally as well. Frierson again distinguished himself by being elected Mid-Term Debater of the Platonic Debating Society, Lewis Holmes kept up his all A's with untiring regularity and Bass, Braund, Gilliam, Graham and Murphey also made the Honor Roll. Mr. Bass also showed his skill by being in charge of the laboratory. The Junior year saw Ferguson, Frierson, Murphey, Graham, and Braund out for football. It seems that they must have added something since the Juniors whipped the Seniors. In basketball Holmes, Graham, and Murphey proved themselves beneicial to their teams. Again Albert Frierson was chosen Mid-Term debater for the Platonic Society and showed great promise by winning the debate by a unanimous decision. At commencement Holmes and Braund were honored by being chosen members to the newly formed Cum Laude Society. Also there was a change in the buildings and grounds of that year. The dormitories had been cleaned and painted and the debating rooms had been painted. A newly made recreation room had also been added for our benefit. The Senior year has been our most enjoyable although by far not our easiest year. It undoubtedly passed with the swift- ness of the preceding years and then some. Frierson was elected captain of the Bulldogs and showed great leadership in spurring his team on to victory in the Thanksgiving game. Murphey, Ferguson, and Braund also were on the teams. In basketball Graham, Holmes, Ferguson and Braund were all in A League. It was natural that with all the skill that Albert Frierson had shown to be elected Final Debater. Claverie for the past two years had shown his patience by being in the projection booth. Gilliam, as in the previous year, was in the play. Rudder was the star and deserves much commendation for his hard work and marvelous acting. As commencement is here and we are departing, we cast a forlorn glance back through the page of our Webb School career and recount the many hardships and happiness we have known. Page 27

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Letter to Class of 9 Gentlemen: During your stay at Webb you have faced many problems both small and large, but next year you face the biggest of them all--being a senior. As a senior you will be faced with the difficult task of setting a good example for the younger boys to follow. You can no longer act as you did in the lower classes for your every move will be observed. You'll be a big boy and the things you do will be the models of the other students. At times you will question whether or not it is worth the trouble. At times you will wish you were a mere freshman and could do as you please. But remember this one thing. Your role as a senior in high school is your first step toward manhood. Whether or not you prove yourself a worthy senior will show your maturity. Unity must be your primary objective. It's an unwise policy to wait until mid- year before striving for this because by then it is often too late. You must obtain the cooperation and support of all the other classes and the faculty to have a good year. Without this your year will be miserable. I call this your year for indeed it will be. You will be credited with its success or failure. The times will be frequent when you will regret being thrust into your unfamiliar duties, but when graduation comes around, you'll be proud of your record, if you have upheld it. May I in behalf of the Class of '55 wish you the best of luck, thanking you for the support you so faithfully gave us and knowing that if you utilize your class poten- tialities your year will be a great success. Sincerely yours, Lewis HOLMES President, Class of '55 Page 29