Zephyrhills High School - Zephilsco Yearbook (Zephyrhills, FL)

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Class M Days have come and gone and with them are many memories, we Seniors will never forget. After having struggled through 12 long years of study, it makes it possible for us to present what we consider our greatest presentation. Ladies and Gentle- men Our Class History! The future looked very bright for 3 timid girls who walked the stairs of Zephyrhills School 12 years ago. They were Marilyn McCellen, Mary Ann Vestal and Mary Greene. They were guided through their first year by Mrs. Helen Hamilton. In the second grade we were joined by three, shall we say, brighter students, who skipped the first grade to make the number now 6 to graduate from Z.H.S. in exactly I I years. Martha Mae Keller. Jon Ferguson and Jim Ferguson were the three and Mrs. Ester Blitch was the teacher. We started the third grade under the leadership of Mrs. Sara Ward. That was the year Harry Wheeler, our little sunshine boy joined our happy group. A chubby little professor to be, Jack Lamb, from Massachusetts stumbled over the threshold of the fourth grade room. Miss Elizabeth Brown was surprised to see such a brilliant student. It was in the fifth grade we finally caught up with Walter Hill who was patiently waiting for us to join him. We kept our teacher Mrs. George Kelner in a dither. In the Sixth grade Glen Davis, a blue eyed bashful boy from Alabama started school with us. Our teacher was Mrs. Willie Mae Ellmaker. Nelda Rae Cook caused a great disturbance when she bounced into the 7th grade. Mr. Nick Mangin had the pleasure of teach- ing us. Hilda Nesbit who had started to school before and left finally made up her mind to finish school with us. OH! the eighth grade, great things happened in this year. We were invaded by students from all over the U.S. including Crystal Springs. The newcomers were Helene Rexroad, Barbara Sabin, and Jimmy Richards. Later we were joined by the gal with many talents Ida Joyce Baker. Following Joyce's arrival we were joined by the shy girl from North Dakota, Cynthia Hinsz, but my how things have changed. We had several teach- ers that year. Mrs. Price started it and soon after her death we moved to the airport and were taught by Mr. Joiner and Mr. Stinson. This was the year everyone made A's and B's

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Senior favorites Most Flirtatious JOYCE BAKER WALTER HILL Most Intellectual MARY JO GROSELLE JACK LAMB REX and DARTY Most Popular Cutest Class Couple MARTHA and JON Most Studious Most Likeable BARBARA SABIN GUY CANADAY Most Ambitious BARBARA SABIN JIM FERGUSON Most Talented JOYCE BAKER JACK LAMB Quietest MARTHA MAE KELLER GLEN DAVIS IDEAL SENIOR GIRL WOULD HAVE Eyes of DARTY VESTAL Nose of DARTY VESTAL Mouth of CYNTHIA HINSZ Complexion of ERLETA KEEN Hair of NELDA COOK Figure of MAC McCLELLAN Legs of MAC McCLELLAN Personality of DARTY VESTAL IDEAL SENIOR BOY WOULD HAVE Eyes of GLEN DAVIS Nose of REX GILBREATH Mouth of WALTER HILL Complexion of JIM FERGUSON Hair of JIM FERGUSON Physique of BILL STALLINGS Muscles of BILL STALLINGS Personality of REX GILBREATH Most Athletic MAC McCLELLAN BILL STALLINGS NELDA and JACK Most Likely to Succeed NELDA and BILL Best Looking MAC and BILL Seniors With Whom I Would Most Like to Be Stranded On A Desert Isle

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and we had History Class outdoors among the pines. Remember, guys and gals, the bus rides (??????) to and from school. This year we were ottered our tirst taste ot High School. As Freshmen we were soon accepted as a part ot the hub that turns the wheel. Rex Gilbreath, a small but mighty lad started his Freshman year right by joining and going along with us under the direction ot Coach Cappola. As officers we had: Martha Mae Keller, President: Mary Ann Vestal, Vice President; Helene Rexroad, Treasurer. Our first money making scheme was selling MAGIC. You may still find this amazing unsold product in all web-embedded corners. With a successful Freshman year behind us we en- tered our Sophomore Class under the supervision of Miss Clement. We were joined, by the Georgia boy, Guy Canaday and from Michigan, Donald Welsh. The officers were as follows: President Rex Gilbreath: Vice President, Cynthia Hinz: Secretary, Joyce Baker. Selling silk stockings, and Christmas cards was our means of support. Joyce Baker came to our financial aid by selling kisses. It was in our Junior year that we finally settled down to business. During football season our cry was, Get your programs, rent a cushion, and later on it was, buy a ticket to the Junior Class Play, WIL- LIE'S WEEKEND. The reasons for these money mad crys were: Our gifts of the office furniture to the school. By getting this gift in our Junior Year we had many occasions to use and enjoy it. Next was our Wonderful Banquet and Magnificent Prom. The Banquet was held in the Wolverine Motorette and the Prom in the Woman's Club Building. We used a Circus theme through-out the Prom and Ban- quet. Billy Stallings and Erleta Keen arrived in time to aid us in these numerous activities. Our Sponsor Mr. Johnny Clements was present to lend a helping hand. Joyce Baker was our ever Faithful President and Marilyn McClellan was Vice President. Rex Gilbreath was Treasurer and Nelda Rae Cook was Secretary. Well, at long last we re Seniors. At last we ve reached the top, the goal we’ve worked toward for I I years. Mary Jo Groselle came all the way from Indiana to finish her Senior year with us. We wel- come back our Sponsor of last year, Mr. Johnny Clements. It’s been through the help and guidance of Coach Clements that we have been able to ac- complish the things we ve done. Rex Gilbreath served as President of the Senior Class and Jack Lamb as Vice President, Joyce Baker, Secretary, Mary Ann Vestal as Treasurer, and Helene Rexroad, Class Reporter. We had many activities in our Senior year. The first was Goon Day, in other words Freshman initiation. The Seniors thoroughly enjoyed being treated like Kings and Queens for a day. Goon court at the end of the day was held for all Goons who did not obey the wishes of their Lords and Masters (Seniors). Next on our list was the Senior Play, THE BOARD- ING HOUSE REACH. The lead in the play was Wilbur Maxwell, portrayed by Rex Gilbreath. His co-star was Hercules who was portrayed by Jimmy Richards. Wilbur's sisters were Betty Lou, played by Nelda Cook and Connie played by Marilyn Mc- Clellan. His father was Jack Lamb and Helene Rex- road played the part of the mother. A humorous bunch of characters came to rent rooms. It all started because Wilbur wanted a bicycle in the worst way and went to no-end of trouble trying to raise money to get it. It was under the direction of Miss Clement, and proved to be a success. We also had the concessions at the football games, this was a means of raising money to finance the Zephilsco. Skip-day and Kids-day are next and believe me those are the two days all Seniors look forward to. Our trip on Easter Sunday to the Singing Tower was very enjoyable and one not forgotten easily. The Prom and Banquet was simply grand. The Annual Staff spent many a night trying to get the annual finished. And finally, after the supply of mid-night oil was about out, they finished with their masterpiece. Why before we knew it we found ourselves looking face to face with Graduation. The good old days were about to be over. First came Class Night on which night we paid our last tribute to dear ole' Z. H. S. and handed out the Zephilsco of 1951. Next came Baccalaureate, and then the night we all were looking forward to, even though, somehow it crept up on us a little fast, the night of all nights —Graduation. It was on this night we walked down the aisle and received our diplomas, the most cher- ished thing of all. This year book will bring back many memories in future years.