Whitesburg High School - Cherokee Yearbook (Whitesburg, TN)

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of '43, wc, the Senior Class of '47, entered lhiteeburg High School as freslmen. we found this to be a new and thrilling experience as we began to take up our duties as students. le were only a typical freshuan class so we made many mistakes. We started our sophomore year by electing llrs. Newman as our sponsor. This year we took more interest in sports and in other school activities. The highlight of our sophomore year was our play,Hillbilly Courtship, coached by lisa Louise Moore. This was a great success. As juniors we began to assume some of the responsibilities due us. Under the direction of our sponsor, lllss Chase, our play, Kama Bad A Bunch, was a real hit. Another important event ln our junior year was our trip to The Great Smolq lountalns. At last, our senior year has arrlved,and we realize that this should be our best year.le are looking forward to our playg we have selected s favorite of our class, Here Comes Charlie, we are happily anticipating other special senior activities, especially commencement night. - lo are grateful,indeod,for the many services which our beloved sponsor,l1se Kilgore, has rendered us. l0lll0I'19l of our school days at Whltesburg High School will never leave us lo regret that some of our classmates have left us since we started in school as freslmon, but we are proud to have had their comradship during our school I le d y lerle Ballard CLASS WILL le, the Senior Class of lhitesburg High School being of sound mind and 'memory,and considering the uncertainty of this frall and transitory llfe do therefore,construct, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Plrst,to dear old Whitesburg High School,we leave our love and our loyalty. Second,to our superintendent,lr. George I. Jaynes,our principal, lr.Rey J. Reynolds, and other faculty members, we leave our heartiest gratitude and appreciation. This-d,oe wish to leave our personal belongings. Therefore,I do hereby set forth the personal wills of the individual members of the Senior Class of '4'7. Anna Bell Ine leaves hor talkative ways to lable Anderson. Bdward Brookshire leaves his curly hair to Don lhlte. lelle lhetsel leaves her personality to Leota Dyer. Janes Early leaves his number twelves to anyone who is man enough to fill them, and his excess height to Junior Stubblefleld. Ruby Jean lhetsel leaves her clever ways to Ines Shelton. Charles Collins leaves his 'ability to keep a good looking girl for more than one date to Buford Stanlfer. larie Ballard leaves her sunny disposition to Doshia Shlflet. Harley Johnsm leaves his cheerfulness to John Whittaker. Evelyn Smith loaves her willingness to cooperate to Naomi Price. has Woods leaves her good behavior in lisa K11gore's class to Louise Tomlinson. Alta Drake leaves her pep and energy to Jean Creech. Wanda Bonney leaves her keen sense of humor to Helen Carpenter. lade Goin leaves his knowledge of chemistry to Ben Davis. Verl Holton leaves hor friendliness to lvelyn Howlngton. Kathryn lcCravy leaves her basketball talents to Imogene Horner. Alice Belton leaves her perfect attendance record to Betty .To Horner. Jeno Shipley leaves his untlring efforts to John Ralph Rogers. Jo Ann Stubblefleld leaves her studlous abllih to Virginia Jo Thompson. Lulu Graves loaves her ability to lock innocent to Jean loore. Howard Courtney leaves his strawberry curls to R. D. Long. L. C. Hurley leaves his very early hours H77 and cute variety of dates to Bobby Thomason. ' I, Lorena Hurst leave my ability to get along with people to anyone who shun.. is 1. mrs G. ao. In witness hereof we the Senior Class of llneteen Hundred Forty-seven, do hereby set our seal to this will on this the Twenty-Second day of lay in the year, of our Lord, llneteen Hundred Forty-Seven. Lorena Hurst

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SENIOR CLASS POB! As thirty-five you g freshmen we began in '43, The next term thirty-five silly sophomores were we. with llss lclfe as our teacher, we d1dn't all passg Then as juniors, twenty-eight were ln our class. Twelve years of work and fun we've had to reach this senior year And now we're so excited 'cause graduation's near. le have regret of parting, but we're glad the time will come lhen we can all look back and say, 'I'm proud it was well done le have the lhetsel sisters, Ruby Jean and Nelleg Three lovely blonde have we - Evelyn, Lorena, and Anna Bell. The friendship of everyone they all wish to gain. Look for their names ln prlntl It won't be in vain! Kat, Wanda, Alta, and I are four basket ball glrlsg Also are Lula and Alice, two jewels who are nPearls.n Howard, Wade, and Charles excel ln basket ball, And James Early, our captain, who is handsome and tall. le have two Heltons, a blondie, Alloe Pearl, And lade's girl friend, a tiny lass named Verl. lho is more helpful than Emma? And larle? Ask them a date from hlstoryg They're smart as they can boa Thbre is Edward, our heartbreaker, with halr so curly, But ,has he broken more hearts than L. C. Hurley? And Jens our mlmeographerl Gee what speed! Another favorite ls Harleyg on this we're all agreedu Teachers, parents, and friends, I really cannot say How very much we appreciate your kindness along the way. So I'll just say, Thanks.'and hope you won't mind Rasa ing my real thoughts between the lines. I must not fall to mention that very sad day E when Billy Estes and Joe Helton said they could not stay. Their spirits still linger in class room and hall: Early this year they answered the A. A. F. call. Cooperation has been our greatest asset As shown in our plays, they've been the best yet - 'Hillbilly Courtshlpn and Hama nas A Hunan? The public said every line had a Punch. No more together our paths we will tread, As each strives to reach hls goal ahead. Forever in memory will be these sweet old days, As our dreams lead us onward in different ways. Jo Ann Stubblefield P. S. We'd l1ke,to make mention of our Stubblefleld lassg She's the brawn and the brain of our Senior Glass. She excels in everythlngg she has what it takes, And you should see some of those swell grades she makes. P. S. Our poetical efforts aren't too goody Forgive them, please, lf you can. u uTo err is human, to forgive is divine las said by a very great man.