Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY (iOHDON HINTON As everything in the world worthy of mention or consideration has a history, I am going to try to give to you the History of the Senior Class of 1928. In the year 1924, we, the class of 1928, entered the W'ynnc High School. The memory of that first day still lingers with us. Appalled by our new sur- roundings, how afraid we poor Freshmen were. Twenty-six in number, we furnished plenty of amusement for the three other classes, for a time. We feel that we have outgrown the most of our barbarous tendencies, al- though we have grave fears for the Juniors along that line. Any organization must have some charter members. We had twenty-four charter members and of these charter members, fourteen have remained to finish with our class today. There were only a few additions to our class during the Freshman year. These were Mildred Crawford and Catherine Halstead, who came to us from the lower grade. They had shown that they were exceptional pupils and were granted a pro- motion. Both proved to be very excellent students. Nothing eventful happened during that year that is worthy of special men- tion. Our Freshman Class was similar to any other Freshman Class in becoming adjusted to the new state of affairs. During our Sophomore year we were very sorry to lose from our number Marcella Hamilton and Katherine Stewart, who by studying diligently in the summer months while the rest played, were able to go up to the Junior Class. Almus (iruby and Elmer Hall finding time hanging heavy on their hands, dropped out and secured a position here in town. Elizabeth Roane decided that she had lather go to school in some other place and moved to Memphis. Flora Sanders went to California, to the land of movie fame. Mary Evelyn Wages deciding that she had rather ring telephones than go to school, secured a position in the telephone office. We were fortunate indeed to have Virginia Headrick, l.elia Collier, Jeanette Stacy, and Elizabeth Campbell enter our class this year and helped prove that our class was the best of any in school. After a long vacation we were glad to return to school for a third year, feeling that we were really of some importance in the life of the school. All of our members except two came back. Paul Wallace and Elizabeth Campbell had moved away during the summer. We were very sorry to lose these two members because both were very good-natured and had always done their part in making this class what it is. Rut we had quite a few new members to join us. Prentiss Robinson finding time during the summer to study hard had become a Junior. Ks- Iher Marsden, Carlos 1 hacker, Ernest Proctor, and Forest Thomson, decided during their Junior year to wait a year and become members of this select class. We are beginning to feel half white, but our modesty forbids our being any more explicit. We will leave it to you to figure out from vour personal observa- tion, just how far we have succeeded. We have now reached Seniordom, the goal we have all striven for. During this year some of our oldest and best students left us. Kitty Cleaver, Delia Collier, and Esther Marsden have deserted us 1o go to college. Katherine Unlisted has moved to van Buren. Carlos Thacker has gone to (ialveston, Texas, to try for a position. Prentiss Robinson decided to drop back with his old classmates so he left us. As old ones went out, new ones took their places. Mrs. Avis Fitz- gerald came with us and remained until Christmas. Herman Elkins, who went to school half of last year and worked the last half, decided to return and try again. Edna Elkins, (ioldman Parish. Annie Lee Moody and Margaretto Smith decided they bad rather graduate with our class so they went to summer school in order to be- come one of us. Claude Starr came to us during our senior vear from awav out West in Jefferson City. Missouri. Thus ends the history of one of the most remarkable classes that ever graduat- H.l 'ro,n the W ynne High School. For four years we have covered ourselves with glory and tonight we stand together for the last time as a class. Though not a thrilling history to relate to outsiders, every part of it is dear to us. and as we part tonight let us look forward to our alumni career of even greater glory.

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CLASS WILL l NA FISHEH We, the Senior Class of 1928, being about to pass out of this sphere of educa- tion in full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament. We bequeath to Wynne High School our good name and a quiet building after we leave with our silly giggles, noise, and everlasting gossip. We give and bequeath to the faculty a sweet and unbroken succession of rest- Irss nights and peaceful dreams. We also give them all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time on our various examination papers. To our Sponsor, Miss Best, the profound admiration and ever admiring friendship of the class of 1928. To the Junior Class we leave our Senior dignity, cinder path across the court-yard and all the hollidays and privileges that we were “supposed” to have had. To the Sophomore Class, or the “Three dollar beauty class”, we bequeath all cuds of gum we have left in any likely or unlikely places. To the Freshman Class we bequeath all scraps of paper and stubs of pencils that we may leave in our haste to get away. The remaining parts of this will, the members leave individually. Mildred Crawford bequeaths her study hours to Kate (iooch. Ben Drexler bequeaths his energy to Bill Cogbill, but not his beauty for he fears he will still have future use for that. Johnnie Bussell bequeaths her health, size, and activity to Laurel Brown. Kdna Elkins bequeaths her bewitching eyes and flirtations to Hazel Arnold and Eloise Wallin. Ernest Proctor, Cordon Hinton, Lawrence Mills, and Fred Owen leave their athletic ability to Billy Farr, Lester Charles, Thomas Weeks, and Howland Burnette. Angie Couch bequeaths her good nature to Helen Evans. Jeannette Stacy bequeaths her seat in the study-hall by the paper basket to Jonnie Howland so that she may get all the school gossip just as Jeanette did. Lorena Arnold and Frances Snowden bequeath their compacts to Jewell Montgomery and Virginia Lancaster. They feel that they will not need them any more as they can face the world behind the coat of paint that nature gave them. Claude Starr and Oilbert Hamilton jointly bequeath their sweet dispositions and lovely characters to Hobin Johnson and Charlie Dodd. Herman Elkins and Tate Carson bequeath their height to William Brown. Forest Thomson bequeaths his catchers mitt to Harry Saripkin. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1928, set our hands and seal this the twenty first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight.

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 yV RAINBOfi, Class Officers LOCIS SARIPKIN President CLELAND GANN.......................................................Vice-President DOROTHY STACY................................................Secretary Treasurer JONNIE ROWLAND Class Editor