Webb School - Sawney Yearbook (Bell Buckle, TN)

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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

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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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'LM'l'L.OI'S As we yield ourselves to reminiscences of the past year, we recall to mind a year which has been both profitable and enjoyable in all respects. From the opening day up to the closing week, we have stood as a whole, offering what support we could to the Senior Class, and striving to improve ourselves through studies, athletics, and various other extra- curricular activities. We feel as if we have improved our- selves, and by this improvement we feel that with the sound support of the entire student body we will be very much capable of bearing the burden of leadership which is soon to placed upon our shoulders. We opened the year with the largest class in school, having 38 members on our roll. In our first class meeting we elected officers, and although all seemed worthy to hold these oHices, only a few could be honored with these positions. Those Juniors who were at Webb for the Brst time were met by the old Juniors in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere. There were no iron barriers between the old and the new. We immediately united and stood as a whole. It took only about a week for the excitement of the summer to wear OH. We then settled down to that type of life which appreciate and relate. only those who have experienced it can truly In the weeks that flitted by, the Juniors attained and held their share of honor in athletics, scholastic standings, debating, various musical organizations, and certain businesses of the student body, such as the Oracle staE, the social committee, and dormitory councils. In the Held of sports the Juniors showed their indefatigability and stamina by holding the Seniors to narrow margined- victories in two well-countended games. Many Juniors took part in the annual Turkey Day Clash, the Tiger-Bulldog game, and several were chosen to the All-Webb football team. All during the football season Juniors displayed their ability to work as a team and still stood as a whole. As football passed off the scene, its successor, basketball came on. Again juniors appeared in both top leagues, A and B, and it might be said that there were three juniors on the All-Webb Basketball team, which was the starting team in interscholastic competition. At the end of the regular season, the annual class tournament was held. Again the hard Eghting Juniors were only slightly overcome by their superiors. Follow- ing this tournament was the Tiger-Bulldog annual net classic in which several juniors again appeared. Recalling all the remaining major athletics, namely, base- ball and track, it is certainly evident that the Juniors have had an exceedingly good year in athletics, and should prove keen competition for the rising Junior class of next year. The scholastic rating of the Junior class is most assuredly above average with considerable improvement having been achieved since the beginning of the year. The juniors have many active members in both debating societies, and excellent rhetorical ability was shown in the Mid-Term Debate by members of our class. juniors displayed excellent musical talent in the Octet and especially in the band. Our class has even produced an in- trepid birdman. In viewing the coming Commencement we look in one sense with a feeling of sadness at the parting of those who have guided us so well, and yet, in another light, we look to Com- mencement as not an ending-We truly feel that this is our beginning. Page 30 '17 -' F . af! ni 'lf' 'Q