Zephyrhills High School - Zephilsco Yearbook (Zephyrhills, FL)

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Zephyrhills, Florida June, I960. Mr. Leon R. Luckenbug, Chief furnace keeper, Igloos Incorporated, Hot 'an Cold, Alaska. Dear Mr. Luckenback, Since you left the fair city of Zephyrhills and the graduates of the ZHS Class of 1950, things have real- ly been poppin’. Nearly all of the Seniors of that memorable year have made names for themselves in one way or another. For instance. Agnes Forbis, who always was full of rhyme, went into the poem writing business and has made a fortune on her latest work, Mary Had TWO Little Lamb. Another who got rich fast was Claude Kinard, who discovered a combination perfume for the ladies and fly killer. Made from limburger cheese, onions, and sour grapes, the perfume really slays 'em. Passing the Home Theatre Saturday afternoon, I noticed Nancy Lee Skinner taking time from her chores at a nearby dairy where she is a milkmaid to see that thrilling con- tinued, Freddie Takes A Wife. James Hennesy real- ly went up in this world. He's the one who turns the crank on that new fangled fire siren atop the water tower. Joan Cooper is happily married and just as talk-a-tive as ever. Roberta Leeson finally hooked Odis Hill too, although I don't think he resisted much. Odis is now head man of Hill, Gall and Hill groves. Jaynell LeHeup, the beautiful class genius, if you'll remember correctly, eloped only last week with some fellow she used to have a crush on from the north. Jay- nell, who was teaching school, couldn't match wits with those seventh graders. Jack Midge Bohannon, and Little Bill Nevins, class shrimps whose swivel hips and elusive running made them great grid stars at Notre Dame, are still playing pro football for the Lumber- jacks. Phil Russel composed that famous Russel's Last Russel , a drum solo, and was exiled to lower Slobovia. Poor Phil! But all is not dark. Johnny Atkinson and Mabel Green came through with flying colors; Johnny ousting B. F. as Mayor and getting himself elected. Mabel is his secretary. Bobby Whitehead surprised nearly everyone by becoming a professional orator and poemist. His latest poem, Fearless Fosdick Takes American men. Shirley Miles and Bobby Clardy are two more that hit the matrimony trail, Shirley going north to Gainesville to find her man, and Clardy to West Tampa. They sure fooled everyone. Clardy is a section hand on the A., C., and L. Strangely enough the Showmen of the class turned out to be the Wasner sisters, who do a Hawaiian song and dance act. Nancy handles the hula end of the act and Vir- ginia the vocal. Sometimes they're accompanied by Elanor Ray and her magic trombone. (Yes, Elanor took private lessons from Put W. to learn to play.) Our class sponsor, Mrs. Alice Atwater, is ten years older, but you'd never know it. She's still as full of life as ever and when last seen was headed for Wash- ington. She never gave up, bless her heart. Liz Stephenson is now a demonstrator for Sadler's Elevator shoes (her height you know) and her old side- kick, Carrie Partridg is head (one and only) majorette of the Zephyrhills Citizen s Band. Ron Bright has a huge paper route in Ft. Myers. Ron’s the boy who tired of us after eight years and left during the year. Re- member how we hated to see him leave? Earl Wells is chief copy boy for the Zephyrhills Blues, and his Boss, Boward Herg is currently running a story on Earl's engagement to Adelma Clark. Lillian Kress is daily turning down marriage proposals from George Heufel in favor of teaching complex mathematics. Howie Cherry REALLY went up. He's now head lines- man for Fla. Power Corp, and you know how high those poles are! Cannie White has added a new twist to her job as carhop—she roller skates around to the autos. As you probably know, Mr. Lookenbeck, the entire faculty was so sorry to see us graduate that they all resigned to weep in peace. Knowing you miss my shy, modest personage im- mensely and that you wish you were again arbitrator of my skirmishes with the faculty of '50, I remain the same quiet and organized JooK England, caretaker Zephyrhills Tourist Club.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1950, being of sound mind and body, hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament. To our Alma Mater, ZHS, and all the students and faculty who make up the school, we leave this Zephilsco of 1950 and the Inter-Communication System. To the teachers we leave a bottle of arsenic to make it a quick death instead of the slow torture they are forced to go through. We also leave our sincere apprecia- tion to the teachers who have labored with us these years. THANKS for your guidance and understanding. To Mr. Luckenbach we leave a 20 gauge shotgun to use on students who are forever making him lose his temper. Also many Thanks for all he has done for us. To Mrs. Atwater, we leave our constant love and admiration. To the Junior Class we leave the responsibility and work of getting out the Annual for 1951. To the Sophomore Class we leave the ambitions we had when we were Sophomores. To the Freshman Class we leave four years of toil and sweat that it takes to graduate. Also fondest recollections of Goon Day. I, Virginia Wasner, leave my ability to stay wide awake in Latin class to Nelda Rae Cook. I, Jaynell LeHeup, leave to that adorable Junior guy, Walter Hill, my position as Cheerleader and my sweet southern temper. I, Lillian Kress, leave my ability to tame a wolf to Erlita Keen. I, Nancy Skinner, leave my secret crush on Skip Riley to Marilyn McClellan. I, Shirley Miles, leave my ability to catch a man to Patsy Doyle. I, Eleanor Ray, leave one precious date with Joe Paul Womack to Mary Greene. I, Agnes Forbis, leave my love of Plant City and my ability to become engaged to Bill Stallings and Thelma McKee. I, Bobby Clardy, leave my power over women to Jim Ferguson. I, Jook England, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Mary Ann Vestal and my dignity and love of studying to Martha Mae Keller. I, Earl Wells, leave my quiet delicate voice and sophisticated manner to Barbara Sabin. I, Joan Cooper, leave my position in the Store Room to Guy Canady and my loud ways to Mildred Hill. I, Nancy Wasner, leave my shorthand ability to John Gardner and my bottle of bleach to Cora Lena Newsome. I, Elizabeth Stephenson, leave my ability to be a flirt to Betty Bohannon. I, Nellie Lott, leave my red hair and girlish laugh to Rex Gilbreath. I, Jean Lefler, will my job as Baby-Sitter over Jook England and Bill Nevins to Joyce Baker. I, Jack Bohannon, leave my ability to drive Mrs. Atwater's car to Jimmy Richards. I, Claude Kinard, leave my ability to skip school to Glen Davis. I, Cannie Mae White, leave my job at the Drive-In to Elizabeth Bryant. I, Odis Hill, leave my ability to go steady to Harry Wheeler. I, Mabel Greene, leave my ability to plow to Betty Jean Sullivan. I, Howard Cherry, leave my ambition to play football to Jack Lamb. I, James Hennesy, leave my ability to attract girls to Donald Welsch. I, Johnny Atkinson, leave my curly hair to Hilda Nesbit. I, Carrie Partridge, leave my position as majorette and the nickname Durango to Cynfhia Hinsz. I, Bobby Whitehead, leave my snappy walk and quiet ways to Jon Ferguson. I, Roberta Leeson, leave my ability to do vocal solos and my talent as a poster painter to Helene Rexroad. I, Philip Russel, leave my position in the band to Billy Marshall.

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SENIOR PLAY THE BABY-SITTER CLASS MOTTO CAST Everyone is the Architect of His Own Fortune CLASS COLORS Carrie Jean Lefler Bob Bobby Clardy Mother Roberta Leeson Father Earl Wells Junior Bill England Lefty Bill Nevins Jane Virginia Wasner Helen Jaynell Leheup Eunice Nancy Skinner Carl John Atkinson Mr. Gordon Jack Bohannon Mrs. Gordon... Shirley Miles Director Miss Matilda Clement JUNIOR PLAY BRIDES TO BURN CAST Trudi............................. Jaynell Leheup Hap ......... ........................Bink Barfield Tish................................ Tillie Prachar Gil ..................................Bobby Clardy Sue Jean Lefler Fats .................................. Earl Wells Clarice............................Virginia Wasner Sapolia Nancy Skinner Hotchkiss Johnny Jones Madame Gasparilla Roberta Leeson Dr. Jonesby Ronald Bright Director Mrs. Alice Atwater Rose and Silver CLASS FLOWER Pink Rose CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Nancy Skinner Jook England Jaynell Leheup Jean Lefler CLASS GIFT TO THE SCHOOL—AN INTER-COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Master Set Pictured Below