Zephyrhills High School - Zephilsco Yearbook (Zephyrhills, FL)

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 What did you say your opinion was on the idea of putting ribbons on the antennae of the Tsi-Tsi fly? Goodnight! It's Shirley Halbrook and she's still at the job of inquiring reporter, now with John's paper, the NEW YORK MOON. I suggest building the top of this lighthouse at the bottom so as to eliminate all this unnecessary climbing of stairs. It's inefficient! Well, it’s LeMar Herndon and he's an efficiency expert! What’s that peculiar odor! Oh! It's Carl Heufel and he's now head of the stock yards which incidentally have been moved to the Zephyrsonia. They are in the tenth basement and all the smell has been pumped back to Chicago, so very few know the stock yards were ever moved! If your husband seems to avoid you, I would suggest discontinuing your diet of Garlic Oil and Onion Extract, which you say you are taking to regain your original beauty. Some men are against present day beauty prepara- tions. This is the advice of Anne Hosmer, now top lovelorn columnist. Her advice is based on experience. Remember, she was voted the most flirtatious girl in the Senior Class! Wow! Here's Joan Johnson who has been Miss America for the past 20 years. In her spare time she does interior decorating and decorated the whole interior of the Zephyrsonia. J. W. Jones pops up next and greets the long time exile. J. W. has really made a name for himself in the theatrical world as a designer of stage props and as a stage manager. Bang! Bang! Hi O Golddust! Who should come galloping in but Caroline Jones! She's now a world re- nowned Horse Opera writer. Her latest is JUMP ALONG GASSIDY'S LAST ROUNDUP!! Dit a dit, dit a dit dit. Well, it's Jimmy Kerr and he's now head of the Eastern Union which for years was the rival of a small company. The offices are on the 1000 floor of the Z. Building. Sonny has really gone up in the world. Kathryn Kersey struts up the stairs behind Jim. She s head majorette for Band of America which, by the way, is directed by Jeanne McGavem. Paul LaValle just gave up after hearing Jeanne at Concert Band way back in '52. Shirley Leeson skates up the stairs and wheels into visit the ragged ascetic. She is proprietress of a roller skating rink located on the 91st floor. The wheels on her skates are square so one can skate and square dance at the same time. J. D. Locke flies up to the top of the moss covered tower in his AutomoDOVE. a combination automobile and air plane, which he designed. The factory is located on floors 725 through 750. The designer of the Zephyrsonia now appears, and is none other than the world-famed engineer, Conrad Morgan. Sam designed the famed Silver Door Bridge. Ten-Shun is bellowed by General Julia Belle Prachar. now head of the WAFS. The WAES fly the AutomoDOVE invented by Jeddie. This contraption, by the way, is powered by a rubber band. You are now listening to the PACE network, owned and operated by Bob Pace. This is your sportscaster, Skip' Riley, bringing you news, views, and sports hi-lights of the day. That's the voice of Arthur Riley who long ago became ace sport's announcer replacing Bill Stern. Leaning on his cue stick is Larry Rickard, proprietor of Larry's Recreation Hall, located in the first basement of the Zephyr Building. Ya! Nien! is exclaimed by Bab-O Smith who speaks only German; two words to be exact. She has finally realized her ambition and isbookkeeper and receptionist for a dentist. Stick 'um up, you'reunder arrest! Ohhh ! It's John Wasner and David Sullivan co-heads of the Police force for the Windy Building. Dragging a saw and treacherous looking knife, Wilmer Wetherington ascends the stairs. Wilmer is head of Legor and Swift. Marji” (Marjorie Wilkinson) makes an unusual entrance as she ascends the stairs smudged with paint and dragging her brushes behind her. Marji” is now a commercial artist and doubles for My Friend Trma.'' Putting up the stairs. Putt, Paul Womack arrives dragging his trusty power mower behind him. He's now head of a power mower company which manufactures grass cutters powered by a new and effective fuel, vinegar and baking soda. The mowers are also equipped with the famous Putt whistle. Eddie White whizzes up the stairs in his famous, shocking pink hot rod and comes to a screeching halt. He's an ace hot rod driver and has trophies galore. Last but not least Coach Clements slowly drags himself up the stairs. After being chairman of the board of Trustees of the Zephyrsonia and consultant for the petty problems of the members of the graduating class of '52, lo the 21 years, he is now beginning to show the strain of the many years of trying to control his students and their many wild ideas.

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About this time, there was another invasion by Barbara Aldacosta, from Wauchula, Marjorie Wilkinson from Clearwater, and Flora Barrentine from Cottondale. Flora felt she was in the wrong pew and left to rejoin them at the beginning of their Senior year. During their Junior year they produced the biggest and bestest Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet ever to hit Zephyrhills! The theme was Oriental and the American Legion Hall and Zephyr Hotel Dining Room were decorated with Oriental lanterns, stone wall crepe paper, and other Oriental trimmings. After this, believe it or not, they were finally high and mighty Seniors. It was a tough fight but we won, Maw! They were guided in their Senior year by even-tempered, soft-spoken, Coach Johnny Clements. With Miss Matilda Clement directing, they produced their Senior Class Play which was acclaimed the best high school play ever! The name was The Crazy Smith Family, the humorous story of atypical American family and their son who was a football star sought after by colleges. The colleges sent attractive vamps to lure him to their college but he finally ended up going to a local college with his old girl friend. There was, of course,Goon Day and the impressive Sunrise Services at Bok Tower on Easter Morning. The biggest undertaking was this yearbook, the Zephilsco of '52. Finally, much sooner than the class had anticipated, after impressive graduation ceremonies they were alumni of good ole Z.H.S. And they all lived happily ever after. The End. class prophecy The Senior Class of 1952, after a spectacular graduation at the Home Theatre, embarked from the Trillion Dollar Pier at Zephyr Lake on a week-end cruise to Cuba. As usual, McIntosh was late and missed the boat! Much to the horror of all, the boat strangely disappeared in a freak strom and Billy decided to go into seclusion as a lighthouse keeper on a barren rock in the middle of Zephyr Lake, to keep a perpetual vigil for his lost classmates. Unknown to Billy. Captain Clements and his crew were merely blown off their course in mammoth Zephyr Lake and ended up in the great metropolis . . . New York City. After gazing at the huge sky-scrapers, the adventure seekers decided to combine their talents and to erect a gigantic edifice of their own--bigger and better than any ever attempted--1001 stories in all. After its completion, they dubbed it the Zephyrsonia, set up their offices in it, and began to make their fortunes. Perhaps at this time we should say that some friends and relatives joined the members of the class in the big city. Such was the case of Mrs. Clements and family. Coach never felt he could be separated from the class. Twenty years later, the class of ’52 returned to Zephyrhills for a reunion and a swig of its sparkling, pure, water. Upon returning, they heard of McIntosh and his 20 year vigil and decided to pay him a surprise visit and relay to him the story of their success. Now, after twenty years of fame and success, we meet the world famous celebrities as one by one they ascend the winding, iron stairs of the fog engulfed lighthouse. First to greet the bearded hermit is yodeling Barbara Aldacosta who has long since replaced Daisy Mae. Then Flora Barrentine appears. She's now head of the YWCA and was voted the most outstanding girls' coach. After Flora, dashing Frankie” Canaday arrives. He is now a star of stage, screen and radio. His title is Frankie the Swooner. Switch that train, blow that whistle, ring that bell. That's the cry of Jack Clardy, now head dispatcher of all trains leaving New York City, Incidentally, Grand Central and Penn Stations have both been moved to the Zephyrsonia and are located in the third basement. Prune Packer Edwards as she is now known, trips up the stairs. Patsy's Prune Packery is located on the 992 floor of the Zephyrsonia. We hear she only employs Polar Eskimos. Dashing up the stairs, John Forbis arrives, yelling, Stop the presses, I’ve got a scoop! He's now editor of the NEW YORK MOON. Bob Fullwood makes a grand entrance. He's replaced Leo da Lip as manager of the Giants after a spectacular playing career. Well, here comes Lois! She's really cookin’ on all four burners too. ” Yes. she's head cook in the Zephyr Room atop the beautiful Zephyrsonia. You should try her Greene Salad. It's made with collards, mustard greens and dandelion greens, blended with castor oil.

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last will and testament We, the Senior Class of 1952 of Zephyrhills High School, being of sound mind, memory, and body do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament: To our Alma Mater, we leave vivid memories of the Class of '52 and this Zephilsco. To the Faculty and Mr. McPherson, we leave Z.H.S. slightly the worse for wear. To Coach Clements, our sponsor, we leave our thanks and deep appreciation for the help and encourage- ment he has given us during our Senior year. To the Junior Class, we leave the job of publishing the Zephilsco and the Science Lab complete with bottled frogs etc. for their home room. To the Sophomore Class, we leave our Oriental lanterns and stonewall crepe paper plus our used thumb tacks with the hope that they can at least approach the splendor of our Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. To the Freshman Class, we leave the regret that we couldn’t be THEIR Goons! I, Margie Wilkinson, leave my past record for careful, considerate, and courteous driving to Cookie Richards. I, J. D. Locke, leave my four years under Mr. J. T. V. Clark for Beverly Bolt to finish. I, Pat Edwards, leave to Merlene Nelson my ability to mortally wound the opposing team on the basket- ball court. I, Barbara Aldacosta, will my ability to get a boy friend to Joan Braden. I, Jack Clardy, will my ability to study hard and go to college to Sebron Thomas. I, Shirley Ann Leeson, will my ability to flirt and my blond hair to Bill Sabin. I. Skip Riley, leave my curly hair to Burrhead Kennedy. I. Caroline Jones, will my very quiet and unhumorous ways to Ginger Sawtelle. I, Joan Johnson, leave my vampish ways to Patrica Trebour. 1, Flora Barrentine, leave to Patty Smith my figure and size and my feminine ways. I, John Forbis, will my beautiful wavy hair to Gerald Miller. I, Julia Belle Prachar, leave my ability to get along with Miss Britton and my head full of grey hair to Hazel Dukes. I, Shirley Halbrook. leave to Mary Kate Witt my petite height of 5’8” I, Lois Greene, will my typing ability to Jerry Hayward. I, Anne Hosmer, leave my position as the most flirtatious girl to Lyndall Wheeler. I, Eddie White, leave the crank of my little shocking pink gad-a-bout to Joan Myers. I, Kathryn Kersey, will to Neva Sellers my huge, towering height. I. Franklin Canaday, leave my Georgia accent to Calvin Hinsz. 1, Harold Cherry, leave my position of drawback on the football team to Roger Whitworth. 1, Jeanne McGavern, will my position in the band to Toby Smith. I, Bobb' Fullwood, leave my sports ability to Bobby Davis. I, LaMar Herndon, will to Pat McGavern my title of most studious boy. I, Carl Heufel, leave my tall, dark and handsome looks to Robert Jones. I, J. W. Jones, will my ability to be a stage manager to David Vestal. I, Jimmy Kerr, Jr., leave to Wanda Williams my ability to act ridiculous. I. Bill McIntosh, will my quiet and law-abiding reputation to Mildred Mattingly. We, Sam Morgan and Wilmer Wetherington, leave our ability to charm all the gals to Jim Welsch. I, Larry Rickard, leave to Raymond Geiger my ability to go steady. I, David Sullivan, leave my cowboy talents to Wallace Seppanen. 1, John Wasner, leave my red hair and nickname of Foxy to Neva Wilson. I, Joe Paul Womack, will to Verda Wilson my position as the loudest player in the band. I, Barbara Smith, leave my position as Associate Editor of the Zephilsco” and my ability to wear a solitaire to Margaret Hill. Having disposed of everything that we possess, we do hereby declare all former wills null and void, this being the only original and true copy of the said document. WITNESS: Signed. Pork-Y-Bean THE SENIOR CLASS OF '52