Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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THE SENIOR PROPHECY One never can tell what position a senior from Wynne High School will hold, for instance the Class of 53 is full of talent and people doing interesting things. Not long after I had been in the Army, I got a two day pass. I decided I would, go back home and see how many of my old buddies I could see. My first night in town I went to a movie to see ’Til Get A Man” starring my old pal Betty Lou Davis. At intermission Talmadge The Great Doss presented his impersonation act with Arlene slay em' in the aisles Chrisco as his assistant. After the third act I remained for the floor show which featured Betty Jo Brock as Queen of the Ballet. Bobby Dennis received a large hand for his tap number. The next part was a swan ballet by Sandra Best. Harry The Fog Marshall then crooned to the music of It’s in the Book. Shirley Kay Starr Bellford came out for the next number singing I Could Have Had You. The grand finale was a minstrel show starring Bobbie Henson. Next I went past that famous night club, Andreae's owned and operated by Camelia Andreae, and decided to enter. I went up to the door, and who should I see standing in front waving for a taxi, none other than that famous doorman Johnny Twaits. After saying hello I walked inside and gave my hat and coat to the hat check girl, Joan Brawner. I asked her what in the world she was working for when she had a husband to care for her. Then I looked behind her and saw the reason--Eight kids! I then walked into the Pink Room and took my seat next to the Jazz Band which was led by that Boogie Woogie Man himself, Doyle Dixon. After watching these boys perform for a few minutes I was suddenly startled by some noise behind me. I turned to see Freddie Mohr, the cowboy from Holly- wood, come riding his wonder horse Dead Eye right down onto the Dance Floor. He then got off the horse and instructed the horse to dance with the cigarette girl, Betty Henderson. This was soon broken up when Captain Cleo Mauppin of the laughing squad came in and ordered the place cleared of all drunks. The first ones to walk out were Shirley Niermeyer and Jimmy Snowden, hand in hand. After that was over, I went up to the bar and placed a few bets with Mary Chowning, one of the bookies. I then went to the juke box and played a number while the jazz band was resting. I was sur- prised to hear Harriet Hotsy Totsy Byrd playing the piano and Babara Torchy Crawford singing. In a few minutes Maxine Come on to my House Burton came in swearing that Torchy stole her job. After the brawl, Gabe Hunter, one of the bar flies had to be carried to the jug for drinking too much water. The place was getting so crowded, I decided to take a look aft the old school I attended for 14 years. It was midnight when I pulled up in front of it and I thought I could see a light inside, so I tiptoed around til I found an open window. I crawled through and went towards the light, when I heard someone shouting, Eureka, I've done it. I ran into the room and found John Young lying on the floor dead. He had just finished his physics problems for Mr. Armstrong. I called for the undertaker and in just a few minutes he arrived. T.t turned out to be Wiley Middleton and his two assistants Rodney and Walter Shaw. We then put the corpse in the casket and headed for the graveyard. Logan McMurtry, officiated and Lucille Speer played the organ while Evelyn Thomas sang When They Ring Those Golden Bells. On the way home to get my Beauty Sleep, I met Charlene Cudd and Joyce Holleman practicing basketball for the big game the next night. I went to a Fashion show on Front Street, the next morning, and saw two Power models modeling lovely clothes. They were Juanita Brawner and Joan Mathews. Lila Burke reported the event for the Wynne Progress. After the Fashion Parade I stopped by an auction. I was surprised to find James Gowan as the auc- tioneer and Chris Cox the high buyer. I then hurried to the theatre to see John Foster starring in the new western, Cows, Horses and Ethel. On the way home for a nap, I passed Othel Jones giving a speech for Ike. When I reached my room, Bones Lawson, an escaped convict, was lying on my couch. I ran out and met Jim Foster the Fuller Brush Man who came in and saved me by capturing Bones with a hair brush. After a rest, I went to see wrestling. The feature bout was Han Herman Ballman against Gwen The Lion Hooper for the heavyweight championship. Afterwards I spied Thelma Sullivan giving some man some dope. Just a block away Betty Tarbutton was selling beer to children. I kept my mouth shut and kept walking. I bought a coke in Willard Cummins Drugstore and the Soda Jerk was Anne Hinkle. In the booth near me was Della Urfer and the track star, Gilbert Thomas. Norma Lloyd was crawling around picking up old cigarettes. I went to church the next Sunday and met Jimmy Caldwell and Juanita Durham, preacher and choir director. A thief was discovered in the church and the Monroe Young machine was used. Found guilty was Shirley Zeigenhorn. On the way to tny base, I met Bobby Streeter and Larry Fisher going to see Carol Lou and Pete. After reporting to my old sergeant Don McMinn, I went to bed to try to forgel the sights I had seen.

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THE SENIOR WILL We, the 1953 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 these beloved underclassmen and friends who must remain within the hallowed halls of Wynne High. To our principal, Mr. Fumiss, we leave our gratitude for getting us to the twelfth grade. And to our sponsors, Mrs. Neblett and Mr. Littlefield, we leave. To the Juniors, we leave all the headaches that will come when they get to be Seniors, and all our little bills that we couldn't quite get around to paying. CAMELI A ANDREAE wills her wild and wooly ways to meek little Betty Brawner and her Stinger worries to Mayo Riley. SHIRLEY BELFORD leaves her hot rod to the Smoker's Club. SANDRA BEST wills everything she has to her little sister Jo; all but Peter Rabbit and she is going to keep him. JOAN SAYRE BRAWNER wills her ability to catch a man and keep him to Shirley McGuaghey. JUANITA BRAWNER wills her huge figure to Mary Ann Urfer. BETTY JO BROCK leaves her affections for Dallas Maples to Mary Lou McCary and she just gladly leaves typing. LILA BURKE leaves the J. P, C. to Mary Ford and hopes she comes out alive. MAXINE BURTON wills her height to Nancy McKenzie and her ability to get along without boys to Winnie Ruth Wiggins. HARRIET BYRD wills her ability to play the piano and sing to the Foust, Dangeau, Womack and Hultsman quartet. MARY CHOWNING wills her smoking habits to Kitty Williams, since Kitty doesn't know how. ARLENE CHRISCO wills her loud mouth to Minnie Smith. BARBARA CRAWFORD leaves all her old cigarette butts to Nancy Ramage and Shirley McGuaghey. CHARLENE CUDD wills her prissy walk and shy smile to Pat Dangeau. BETTY DAVIS wills her man hating technique to Sybil Bridges. JUANITA DURHAM wills her freckles to Lolita Palmer. BETTY HENDERSON wills her love for sailors to Pat Gaskins, all except Jessie Lee. ANN HINKLE wills her Beta pin to Joyce Jacobs. JOYCE HOLLEMAN leaves her knowledge of shorthand to anyone fool enough to take it. GWEN HOOPER wills all five feet one inches of her height to Betty Vaughn. NORMA LLOYD wills her quiet ways to sister Bobby and the press room to any sucker that wants it. THELMA SULLIVAN wills her typing speed to Doris Ann Reynolds. JOANN MATTHEWS wills her bookkeeping and Mrs. Stacy to all unfortunates. SHIRLEY NEIRMEYER wills her shapely legs to Betty Harrell. BETTY TARBUTTON wills her flirty ways to Ellie Proctor. EVELYN THOMAS wills her scrapbook of letters from Tanny to Delores Thomas. DELLA URFER wills her temper to Clyde Ford and Robert Miller so that the band room won't be so quiet. SHIRLEY ZIEGENHORN wills her straight A's to Carolyn Cummins. HERMAN BALLMAN leaves his empty beer cans to J. R. Deibold. JIMMY CALDWELL wills his way with the women to James Billings. BOBBY DENNIS wills his English to Donald Bingham. TALMADGE DOSS wills his shy giggle to Lois Gilmer. LARRY FISHER wills his dashing ways and Esquire looks to A1 Carter. JIM FOSTER gives his Valentino Charms (that attract all) to Roy Marshall. JOHN FOSTER wills his horse-riding ability to Buddy Jones. JAMES GOWEN wills his manly physique to Donald Davis. ROBERT HENSON leaves his razor blades to E. T. Daniels. GABE HUNTER leaves Mary Ford and dares anyone to do anything about it. Also his safety first driving is left to Miss Speedy Jordan. OTHEL JONES wills his hookey playing rules to Jimmy Mebane. R. L. LAWSON wills his pointed head to Russell Gregory. HARRY MARSHALL bequeaths his good looks and old flames to brother, Roy. CLEO MAUPPIN wills his unruly hair to Clyde Allen. DONALD McMINN wills his anxiousness to recite in class to Jimmy Stafford. LOGAN McMURTY wills his bass voice to Clarence Meeks. WILEY MIDDLETON leaves his huge muscles to Richard McAvory. FREDDIE MOHR wills all his toni's to Donald Dearing. RODNEY SHAW wills his in- fluence to keep people from cutting the lunch line to Jim Buchanan. WALTER SHAW leaves his running wings to George Neal. JAMES SNOWDEN wills his loudness and exuberent energy to Bobby Carmen. BOBBY T. STREETER leaves his out of town girl interests to Westmoreland. GILBERT THOMAS wills his Atlas build to Gail Matthews. JOHNNY TWAITS wills his soda-jerking to Bobby Clifft. MONROE YOUNG leaves his formula for hair tonic, that keeps your hair in place all day, to George Caster. JOHN YOUNG leaves his Rook of National Guard Orders to little George. DOYLE DIXON wills his athletic abilities to Harold Clifton. WILLARD CUMMINS wills his voice to Coach Crone. CHRIS COX leaves his big blue eyes and dimples to W. D. Lampkin. In witness whereof, we the Senior Class 53, hereby, leave Wynne High School.

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GUESS WHO 1. Lila Burke 12. Shirley Neirmeyer 23. Della Urfer 2. Shirley Belford 13. Talmadge Doss 24. Larry Fisher 3. Robbie Henson 14. Harriet Byrd 25. Sandra Best 4. Othel Jones 15. Joyce Holleman 26. Harry Marshall 5. Jim and John Foster 16. Betty Henderson 27. Mary Chowning 6. Gilberi Thomas 17. Monroe Young 28. Lucille Speer 7. Gabe Hunter 18. Maxine Burton 29. Joan Sayre 8. Betty Lou Davis 19. Camelia Andreae 30. Betty Tarbutton 9. Gwen Hooper 20. Shirley Zeigenhorn 31. Joan Matthews 10. Charlene Cudd 21. Norma Lloyd 32. Thelma Sullivan Jackson 11. Jimmy Caldwell 22. Johnny Twaits 33. Juanita Brawner