HomeMy WebLinkAbout0013 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 a typical 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 man a g e r 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.