HomeMy WebLinkAbout0018 CLASS HISTORY
When did the class of 1950 first begin and what
happened to it all during the years up to now? Well
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here's the answer—the History of the Class of 1950.
Jean Lefler, Billy England, Jaynell LeHeup, Bobby
Clardy, Earl Wells, Mabel Greene, Odis Hill, and Eliza-
beth Stephenson were among those who came up to
Zephyrhills Public Schools on that exciting day in Sep- PI 4
tember 1938 to begin the long journey through gram-
mar, junior hi and high school. ''+
These youngsters began their education in Mrs.
Helen Hamilton's first grade and with the exception
of ''Liz" (who soon left us and didn't rejoin us until
our SENIOR year) and Jean's Freshman year at Holy
Name, we started and completed all our school days
here at ZHS.
By our second year we were well on our way to be- ��+
ing "geniouses'' in reading, 'ruing and 'rethemetic.
When Miss Lillian Kirkland left us at Xmas, Mrs, Essie
Mae Blitch took charge. Remember all the fun we had
being in the Rhythm Band these two years? Especially
at Xmas when we got to thrill everyone, including our-
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selves, with our own special rendition of ''Jingle Bells."
Mrs. Bryd was our instructor and Jaynell LeHeup,
complete with waving baton, our leader.
No stoppin' us even with two teachers and we soon
were third graders and under Mrs. Sara Parsons Ward's
care. C. y
The fourth grade was a big year for all of us for
that was the time when Ronald Bright came from
Michigan to join us. Miss Elizabeth Brown was the
( one who had the privilege of being the home room
teacher for us this year.
And now the fifth grade. We can't forget that
because remember, kids that was the year Mrs. Mary
Koontz was our teacher and we had to learn all the
48 states and their capitals and be able to spell them
correctly? What a time we had!! Jack Bohannon and
Bobby Whitehead were our new additions this year who
stayed with us all the rest of the way. Nillie Lott came
to remain a class mate until our Sophomore year.
J V Then all together we advanced into our sixth and
last year of grammar school. This was the first year we
had class officers, remember? Jean Lefler was Presi-
dent, Jaynell LeHeup, Vice-President, Ronald Bright,
Secretary, and Bobby Clardy, Treasurer. Wasn't this
also the year we trudged all over town aiding the war
effort by selling bonds, collecting scrap-metal and
papers? Our efforts were rewarded because we won
$25.00 for selling the greatest amount of bonds in