HomeMy WebLinkAbout0019 grammar school and we also collected some money for was our most successful and hilarious April 22, 1949
the scrap and paper. Mrs. Nillie Price saw to it though presentation of "Brides To Burn." A play which was a
that we got in our proper amount of "book-learning" smash hit despite many setbacks. We had quite a time
along with all our other activities. Nancy Skinner had when Johnny Jones got the mumps but he recovered
joined our group at the beginning of this year and in time to play his butler role. However then Jook got
we're sure just like us, she still remembers borrowing the chicken pox and then the mumps so "Bink" Bar-
wagons and carts to collect our ' loot'' in. More big field had to step into the role of ''Hap'' at the last
doings, for most all our class members were in the cast minute and he did a swell job! Mrs. Atwater, the direc-
of the very delightful and highly successful operetta, tor was very proud and happy over the triumph of all
"Green Cheese." We had our first Big class party at her Junior Thespians. A lot of credit goes also to our
the State Park this year and we couldn't have had a hard working stage hands, ticket managers, and ' ad-
more perfect ending to our years of toil in grammar geters." We all worked together for this and the re-
school. sult was that our class gave the "bestest'' Junior-Senior
Now came a big step for all for we were in Junior Prom and Banquet ever! The banquet was held at the
Hi this next year! Mr. Gerald Hatch was our seventh Zephyr Hotel and the Prom at the Woman's Club.
grade overseer. Now we were really in though, because The theme for all the festivities was Hawitian and the
we changed classes and had different teachers and Prom was highlighted by all the ''oodles' of confetti
everything else JUST LIKE THE HIGH SCHOOL!! so generously supplied by us. All in all everything was
Johnny Atkinson came all the way from Michigan and just wonderful and we had plenty of food, music and
Agnes Forbis came from Tennessee and joined our "lit- fun!!! Our class gift to dear ole ZHS was purchased
tle band." (And with all the noise we made what a this year also. Doling out plenty of greenbacks we were
unique little band it was!) Bobby Clardy was our Class able to have an Inter-Communication System put in
President. Some of our boys even went out for foot- here at our school. A marvelous gift which will continue
ball this year and remember all the fun we had putting to give service to the school in many many years to
on our Assembly plays—especially the one about come.
"Swimming Pools" and the one about the three old Then came our last year of Hi for now we were
maids (Jean Lefler, Jaynell LeHeup, and Nillie Lott)? ''SENIORS." With all of us, including our new class
We had lots of different home room sponsors in mates, we were very crowded in our homeroom, the
the eighth grade but Mrs. Mildred Mozena had us for lil chemistry lab. ''Liz" Stephenson and Lillian Kress,
a long time and then Mr. Nick Mangin took over for former classmates rejoined us and brand new additions
the reminder of the year. Joanne Cooper and Claude were Carrie Lou Parttridg, Eleanor Ray, and Howard
Kinard were new additions this year and Jean Lefler Cherry. They didn't complete our enrollment however
was Class President. Nancy Skinner and Will Roger because Nillie Lott, a former class-mate, and Nancy
England were selected as the Outstanding girl and Wasner became Seniors after the end of the first
boy of our class and given the American Legion semester.
Medals. Our first big Senior ''event'' was Freshman Initia-
But then, oh what a time came! Our Freshman tion Day. What a treat "Goon Day" was not only for
Year and we were in high school. Our first year of the Seniors (and after the party that night, the Fresh-
four years of triumphs and trials, tears and laughter, men) but also everyone else at ZHS judging from the
heartache and fun! response given this big day. The Class of '50 hopes
Mr. Vincent McGuire was our Frosh sponsor until that it has established a tradition of ''Goon Day'' here
the Junior Class kidnapped him. We were swamped at ZHS and wish to thank the "Goons" (Class of 53)
with new arrivals this year who were none other than for being s000000 cooperative.
Roberta Leeson, William Nevins, Cannie Mae White, Our Class play, "The Baby-Sitter" was given on
James Hennessy, Philip Russell, and Virginia Wasner, February 13, after a lot of work and basketball. Miss
all now famous members of the Senior Class of '50; Clement was our most efficient director.
"Jook" England was this year's Class President. Other class activities were many and varied and
Mr. Malcomn E. Goforth started us off our Sopho- all provided us with plenty of fun and fond memories.
more year. Jean Lefler was our Class President and Easter Morning found the ZHS Seniors at Bok Tower
Lillian Kress was our class mate for a few weeks. Many for the beautiful services held there every year. Skip-
of us took part in the Glee Club's Operetta, "C, onita" a-way Day was just oodles of fun! The Prom and Ban-
in which Nancy Skinner (A Sophomore, natch) had the quet were wonderful occasions. Kid's Day and the
lead. We all took an interest in the development of a Spring Festival belonged to the Seniors too! Then
Student Council here at ZHS and ''Jook" England finally those final exams and then Graduation Week.
and Jayneil LeHeup were the two Sophomores elected Class Night, Baccalaureate, and then Commencement
to serve on it. Many of us served at the annual Junior- and we walked down the aisle of ZHS auditorium in
Senior Prom and Banquet and helped make them suc- our white caps and gowns and received our cherished
cessful events! Miss Martha Jane Coler took over as diplomas.
our Sophomore sponsor during the middle of the year. Now our high school days are over. Our annual,
Now came the beginning of our very wonderful Zephilsco 1950 is our last tribute to all the learning,
successful Junior year. Mrs. Alice Atwater was our fears, joys, and triumphs of all our many hours spent
untiring devoted sponsor and Nancy Skinner our ener- here at beloved ZHS. As we journey onward through-
getic President. Shirley Miles came to be part of out life our yearbook of memories will keep our ZHS
our gang this year. We sponsored very successful and School Days near and precious to us. They will not be
full of fun football dances, took care of the basketball forgotten by us and we hope we shall not be forgotten
concessions and many many other money making ac- by all of YOU.
tivities. Our biggest boast to our Treasury, however,