Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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THE SENIOR WILL We, the Senior Class of Wynne High School, being of reasonably sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath the following valued and valueless possessions to those beloved underclassmen who must remain within the hallowed halls of old Wynne High. MARSHALL BLEDSOE wills Petit Jean Mountain to the Juniors. He doesn't want it. BEULAH STAFFORD wills her famous red hair and freckles to Betty Lou Tarbutton. PETE” STATHAM wills her hookey playing ability to Shirley Ziegenhorn. JIMMY SUGG leaves his broad Jeff Chandler shoulders to Mr. Midkiff. JIMMIE SUE ELLIS wills her Pepsodent smile to Pat Dangeau. SHIRLEY SULCER leaves her day and night giggle box to Miss Royal. ELDON WADDELL leaves his gratitude to the ladies in the lunch room for feeding his face. BEVERLY BLEDSOE leaves her crocheting ability to dainty Betty Brawner. DONNA JO DOSS wills her Jane Russell figure to Barbara Crawford. JERRY EPPES begrudgingly bequeaths his Secret Formula in the fourth dimension to Clarence Einstein” Meeks. GWENDOLYN CALHOUN wills her lovely voice to Syble Bridges, and her hook nose to Billy Brooks. BARBARA RUTLEDGE wills her skill in bookkeeping to Norma Jane Lloyd. She'll probably be needing it next year. BILLY LANE leaves his pyramid figure to Gene Sisk. O'DELL HENSON leaves all his old empty beer cans, and full ones too, to Johnny Twaits. NELLIE BROWN leaves her Nellie Blue Eyes” that entrance the opposite sex to Freddie Mohr. FAYE HALL takes W. A. Waldrep with her so she leaves nothing but her hipswinging ability to Mary Neal Foust. JOHN GRANTHAM wills his beautiful bass voice to Miss Mitchell for a souvenir. KATHLEEN SPAIN leaves to each girl in high school a copy of her latest book, Arts in Trapping,” men. that is. SANDRA KELLOGG leaves her temper to Camelia Andreae and her big blue eyes to Robby Henson. BLAN STOUT leaves a carton of his bubble gum to Mr. Blackmon. BETTY NEAL leaves her car in one piece to little brother George. BROWN ROBERTSON leaves his miser's sock with all his money in it to Bobby T. Streeter, for he knows it will be well kept. BUDDY CLEMENTS leaves his title of Thief of Badgags to Bill Ed Cooper. KATH- RYN STUTTS leaves her dark black hair to Joan Brawner. L. J. WILLIAMS bequeaths his adorable flirting ways to Jimmy Snowden. La VERNE BOSTICK wills her silly sense of humor to Mayo Riley. ROY DAVIS wills his art for reckless driving to Miss Jordan. FRANCES ASTON wills her bashful pink blush to Mary Frances Chowning. LEE DIXON leaves his way with the women to J. B. Westmoreland. GENEVA REYNOLDS leaves her baby talk to Harriet Byrd. BETTYE COOK leaves her basketball ability to Bull” Bel ford. DENNIS TYNER wills his masterful brain to Monroe Young. FRANCES RAGAN leaves her sweet quiet ways to Eleanor Proctor. DONALD FOLTZ leaves his handsome mug to Shine” Gilbert. ROY WOODS leaves some of his extra weight to Coach Bretherick who needs it to help him hit the }00 lb. mark. WILMA JEAN CARTER wills her sweet personality to Catherine Lindley. CAROL WILSON leaves all of her old sleeping pills to any sucker who’s willing to take up the habit. KELLY WALKER, upon his exit, will give Mr. Armstrong back all the pencils he has taken from him. WANDA BAKER leaves her loud and boisterous ways to little, meek Charlene Cudd. FORRESTINE CHRISCO wills her pretty face to Cousin Yvonne. ED HAMILTON wills his huge feet to J. R. Diebold. FRANCES SOUTH wills her middleweight women’s wrestling title to LaVerne Jacobs. BILLY SULLIVAN wills his pointed head to James Elam. BETTY FAYE WEDDINGTON wills her energetic enthusiasm for life to Betty Jo Brock. THELMA HOPKINS bequeaths her teensy” figure to Sue Ann Buchanan. LUTHER BRAWNER leaves his love for journalism to Gwendolyn Hooper. LaVERNE DICKSON leaves her harmonizing voice with Ollie Lou Lawrence so she won’t have to harmonize by herself. CAROL LOU COFFIN leaves Bobby T. to Lila Beth Burke so she can take care of him. CORDIA JANE HADLEY leaves her height to Joyce Holleman. W. A. WALDREP leaves Mrs. Scott a nervous wreck and Mrs. Neblett a wee bit worn. PEGGY MAUPPIN leaves her deep affection for 8th period study hall to studious Alfred Carter. JUDY BILLINGS wills her cheerleading ability to Mary Ann Urfer. RITA FAYE WALLS wills her broad shoulders to raveling LeRoy Littlefield. DORA DUNN and WILMA BAKER will their devotion to the U. S. Navy to Willcne Hamrick and Juanita Durham. ALICE FORRESTER leaves her devilish ways to R. L. Lawson. ANN STULTZ is just gladly leaving. LETA TAPLEY wills her fancy walk to Grace Matney. CHARLES OWENS wills his interest in Forrest City to James Billings. THE SENIOR CLASS hereby bequeaths to Mr. Furniss a case of Champagne, measles, mumps, chicken-pox, and blue slips. The Senior Class hereby wills to their beloved competitors, the Junior Class, their bank balance of exactly what they are worth, nothing, plus one brand new concession stand. Now, having willed all their valuable possessions, the Senior Class leaves, making final peace and quiet.

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THE SENIOR HISTORY One bright and sunny day in the month of September in the year of 1940, 25 screaming, kicking, struggling geniuses (original members of the class) were taken by adoring parents to school. It may be noted here that the teachers took one look and threw Op their hands in despair. Thus did the classs begin its illustrious career in W.H.S. Through these 12 years this class has made a name for itself, (I didn’t say what kind of name). The names of these 25 geniuses are: Marshall Bledsoe, (after being our class president so long we aren't sure whether he will graduate or not), Bpverly Bledsoe, Judy Billings, Carol Lou Coffin, Gwendolyn Calhoun, Bettye Cook, Wilma Carter, Jerry Eppes, .Alice Forrester, Faye Hall, Ed Hamilton, (who, even though his mother was a school teacher, didn't fare too well), Sandra Kellogg, Billy Lane, Betty Neal, Geneva Reynolds, Brown Robertson, Frances Ragan, Barbara Rutledge, Blan Stout, Frances Tapley South, Jimmy Sugg, Pete” Statham, Ann Stultz, Leta Tapley, Carol Wilson, and W. A. Waldrep. Let it now be known that Dub” Waldrep and Brown Robertson were late the first day of school and have been late everyday since then. Dub started off well, he received a whipping the first day. Some teachers think that because of this he still should have one a day. In the second grade, our fame having spread far and wide, three pupils came to join us. They were Beulah Stafford, Wanda Baker from Vanndale, and Andy Clements On entering the third grade, we found that we were only ahead by three. They were Dora Dunn from Colt, Thelma Hiokins from West Plains, Missouri, and L. F. Williams from Walker. Our publicity manager must have fallen down on the job during the fourth grade, because no one came to join us. The fifth grade yielded three new pupils, namely Donna Doss from Washington, Penn., O'dell Henson from McElroy, and Rita Faye Walls from Cherry Valley. In the sixth grade, our class was increased by only four persons. They were: Laverne Bostick from Halk School, Kathleen Spain from Vanndale, Kelly Walker from Weiner, and Maxine Barnett from Rolfe. In the seventh grade the teachers got a chance to rest, for we did nor enlarge our class. It seems as though we made up for our decline in the seventh grade, when six people joined in the eighth. They were: Roy Davis from New Hope, Jimmy Sue Ellis from Cherry Valley, Peggy Mauppin from New Hope, Charles Owens from Vanndale, Billy Sullivan from New Hope, and Roy Davis from New Hope. Our Freshman year started off with six additions. They were Donald Foltz from Fair Oaks, Cordia Hadley from Hickory Ridge, Catherine Stutts from Gailey, Eldon Waddell from Vanndale, and Nellie Brown from Forrest City. During our Sophomore year, we had seven new faces to be added to our roll. They were: Frances Aston from Vanndale, Luther Brawner from Vanndale, Forrestine Chrisco from Vanndale, Laverne Dickson from Arizona, John Grantham from Parkin, Lee Dixon from Hickory Ridge, Dennis Tyner from Vanndale, and Betty Faye Wed- dington from Vanndale. Needless to say, Vanridale really suffered a loss that year. Our Junior year saw three new faces. They were: Shirley Sulcer from Memphis, Tenn., Doris Thomason from Texarkana, and Williard Summins from Forrest City. During our Senior year we gained one member, and lost four. Our gain was Wilma Baker from Vanndale. Our losses were: Forrestine Chrisco, Maxine Barnett, Tex Thomason, and Williard Cummins. At last we, the Senior Class of 1952, have reached our goal. Graduation. It was a long hard journey, but we find that it was worth it. We don't know what the future will bring, but it is our hope and dream that it will bring all of the good things in life to each and everyone of us.

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THE SENIOR PROPHECY After I graduated from Wynne High School, my well made plans were rudely interrupted by the appearance of two men in white jackets from the State Hospital. High school had put too much strain on my cerebrum. After six years of treatment they finally released me on good behavior. When I had secured a hotel room, I decided to take a walk. While walking down Broadway, I saw Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Waldrep (Mrs. Waldrep is the former Faye Hall) coming out of a pawn shop. Dub had finally gotten her wedding ring out of hock. Faye informed me that L. J. Lover Boy Williams was holding the grand opening of his night club, The Hotsy Totsy Club tonight. They gave me his address, and after walking around in circles for two hours, I arrived just in time to see the star of the floor show, Rita Torchy” Walls, perform. Those darlings of syncopated rhythm: Leta Tapley, Frances Aston, Wilma Baker, Thelma Hopkins, Nellie Brown, Geneva Reynolds, and Peggy Mauppin, presenting their original dance, The H-Bomb Boogie. Buddy Always Leave ’Em Laughing Clements was master of ceremonies. Their costumes were designed by Mademoiselle Carol Lou Coffin of Paris. Mademoi- selle Coffin owns her own salon and has in her employ. Miss Bettye Cook, one of the world's most renowned fashion models. After taking leave of my old friends, I bought a copy of The New York Daily Times, edited by Shirley Sulcer, and started to board the bus. About that time I was nearly run over by Donna Hot Rod Doss in her Cadillac. I finally made it to the bus safely. As I opened my paper, I saw that Marshall Money Bags” Bledsoe was arrested for avoiding income taxes of about $2,000,000. The sports page stated that Wilma Carter and her famous all-girl basketball team—Jimmy Sue Ellis, Alice Forrester, Frances Regan, and Cordia Hadley, would play Donald Foltz’s all star boy team, Dennis Tyner, Ed Hamilton, Charles Ownes, and Kelley Walker, in Madison Square Garden. The wrestling schedule announced the bout between Eldon Smallfry” Waddell and Bill Big Boy” Sullivan. When I finished reading the funnies, I stopped at Bev’s Bar and Grill.” The proprietor was none other than my old classmate, Beverly Bledsoe. I exchanged small talk with the bartender, William Lane. Beverly introduced me to her husband, Roy Woods, famous football coach, and his star player, Blan Stout. His manager and water girl were none other than our old senior sponsors, Ex-Coach Lee Roy Littlefield and Mrs. Edith Hawk-eyes” Neblett. After dinner, I started back to my hotel. Along the way I ran into a hot gun battle between John Sadface” Grantham and his gang, Roy Trigger Happy” Davis, Odell Laughing Boy Henson, and that famous police woman, Laverne Bostick and her assistant, Kathleen Spain. Laverne’s deadly aim and unfaltering courage finally won out. The story was covered by ace reporter, Luther Brawner. Laverne’s bravery in the call of duty was awarded a medal of honor from the first woman President, Carol Wilson. She was also rewarded a thousand dollars by Barbara Rutledge and Beulah Stafford, presidents of the bank she defended from crime. As I continued my walk, I saw on the Marque of Carnagie Hall that those great sopranos, Gwendolyn Calhoun, and Pete” Statham, and Sandra Kellogg, virtuoso of the piano, would present their debuts into the music world. While I was standing there, a teriffic explosion rocked the entire city. The cause was scientists Jerry Eppes and Judy Billings’ experiments on the Hydrogen Bomb. Judy, after crushing the broken test tubes out of the way, told me about old friends, Betty Faye Weddington, Betty Neal, Dora Dunn, and Brown Robertson appearing on Broadway in South Pacific. My luck ran out as I hit a car headon. After a quick treatment by nurses, Ann Stultz, and Kathryn Stutts, at the hospital, I was ushered into court on the charges of running a red light and hitting a telephone pole. I tried to explain to them that I was color blind but Judge Wanda Baker had no pity on me. I forfeited $50 to the cause. The next day, being Sunday, I went to church. Jim Sugg, minister, and Laverne Dixon, organist, officiated at the service, Mrs. Frances South and her fifteen children covering two entire pews, represented a large part of the congregation; (Husband Leslie was away on a fishing trip).