HomeMy WebLinkAbout0019 and we had History Class outdoors among the pines. Rex Gilbreath served as President of the Senior
Remember, guys and gals, the bus rides (??????) Class and Jack Lamb as Vice President, Joyce Baker,
to and from school. Secretary, Mary Ann Vestal as Treasurer, and
This year we were offered our first taste of High Helene Rexroad, Class Reporter.
School. As Freshmen we were soon accepted as a We had many activities in our Senior year. The first
part of the hub that turns the wheel. Rex Gilbreath, was Goon Day, in other words Freshman initiation.
a small but mighty lad started his Freshman year The Seniors thoroughly enjoyed being treated like
right by joining and going along with us under the Kings and Queens for a day. Goon court at the end
direction of Coach Cappola. As officers we had: of the day was held for all Goons who did not obey
Martha Mae Keller, President; Mary Ann Vestal, the wishes of their Lords and Masters (Seniors).
Vice President; Helene Rexroad, Treasurer. Our Next on our list was the Senior Play, THE BOARD-
first money making scheme was selling "MAGIC." ING HOUSE REACH. The lead in the play was
You may still find this amazing unsold product in Wilbur Maxwell, portrayed by Rex Gilbreath. His
all web-embedded corners, co-star was Hercules who was portrayed by Jimmy
With a successful Freshman year behind us we en- Richards. Wilbur's sisters were Betty Lou, played by
tered our Sophomore Class under the supervision Nelda Cook and Connie played by Marilyn Mc-
of Miss Clement. We were joined, by the Georgia Clellan. His father was Jack Lamb and Helene Rex-
boy, Guy Canac ay and from Michigan, Donald road played the part of the mother. A humorous
Welsh. The officers were as follows: President Rex bunch of characters came to rent rooms. It all
Gilbreath; Vice President, Cynthia Hinz; Secretary, started because Wilbur wanted a bicycle in the
Joyce Baker. Selling silk stockings, and Christmas worst way and went to no-end of trouble trying to
cards was our means of support. Joyce Baker came raise money to get it. It was under the direction of
to our financial aid by selling kisses. Miss Clement, and proved to be a success.
It was in our Junior year that we finally settled down We also had the concessions at the football games,
to business. During football season our cry was, this was a means of raising money to finance the
"Get your programs, rent a cushion," and later on Zephilsco.
it was, "buy a ticket tc the Junior Class Play, WIL- Skip-day and Kids-day are next and believe me
LIE'S WEEKEND.'' The reasons for these money those are the two days all Seniors look forward to.
mad crys were: Our gifts of the office furniture to Our trip on Easter Sunday to the Singing Tower was
the school. By getting this gift in our Junior Year very enjoyable and one not forgotten easily. The
we had many occasions to use and enjoy it. Next Prom and Banquet was simply grand.
was our Wonderful Banquet and Magnificent Prom. The Annual Staff spent many a night trying to get
The Banquet was held in the Wolverine Motorette the annual finished. And finally, after the supply
and the Prom in the Woman's Club Building. We of mid-night oil was about out, they finished with
used a Circus theme through-out the Prom and Ban- their masterpiece.
quet. Billy Stallings and Erleta Keen arrived in time Why before we knew it we found ourselves looking
to aid us in these numerous activities. Our Sponsor face to face with Graduation. The good old days
Mr. Johnny Clements was present to lend a helping were about to be over. First came Class Night on
hand. Joyce Baker was our ever Faithful President which night we paid our last tribute to dear ole'
and Marilyn McClellan was Vice President. Rex Z. H. S. and handed out the Zephilsco of 1951.
Gilbreath was Treasurer and Nelda Rae Cook was Next came Baccalaureate, and then the night we
Secretary. all were looking forward to, even though, somehow
Well, at long last we're Seniors. At last we've it crept up on us a little fast, the night of all nights
reached the top, the goal we've worked toward for —Graduation. It was on this night we walked down
I I years. Mary Jo Groselle came all the way from the aisle and received our diplomas, the most cher-
Indiana to finish her Senior year with us. We wel- ished thing of all. This year book will bring back
come back our Sponsor of last year, Mr. Johnny many memories in future years.
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.