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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0023 class J1rsforry. Having paid a pretty penny, the Senior Class of '55 with the help of old Father Time, were able to glance back upon the pages of their beginning days in old Z. H. S. and 'yon' country. Although it sounds impossible there were a few who actually survived 12 years of the long ordeal at Z. H. S. In the first grade with Mrs. Helen Hamilton to look after the little dears, there were: Shirley Potter, Ernest Peeples, Floyd Kersey, John Parttridg, Sylvia Hill, Cullen Smith, Darby Witham, Virgil Thomas, Peggy Smith, Louis Sellars, Billie Jane K'Lapp, Cecil McGavern, Charles Bellows, John Gore, Craig Miller, Sarah Humphries, and Donna Daniels. On we trudged to the second grade and Mrs. Viola Gall to keep a sharp eye out for our mischievous tricks, like playing "Dodge Ball" with a rock. It was here that Edward Massey, Irvin Wheeler, Eloise Hunt, and Monroe Boyette joined our little group. Mrs. Gall decided our group needed special guidance so she remained with us during our third year. Here we were joined by Louise Thompson and Robert Frost. This meant the 'lil' gang the boys had, was beginning to outnumber the girls. By the fourth grade our number was increased by Jerry Braxton, James Jordan, Gene Lair, and Harold Daniels. It was in this grade, the fifth grade, and the sixth, that maps and gangs were in style, but as for the meek 'lil' girls, they were satisfied with less frivilous adventures. By this time it took two teachers to keep us on the straight and narrow. Billie Jane K'Lapp, had rejoined us in the fifth and Arnell Canaday, fresh from the hills of Georgia, had joined our number in the sixth. Our happy little group had money making ideas even at this early date, The best thing of the year was the minstrel. We now had something more material, since we lost our only possessions, a few records, when lightning demolished our little Road Camp over on the corner of 12th Street. Now we were in Junior High! The 7th grade! Were we wheels! Here we were joined by Linwood Keen, Shirley Dixon, Bunnie Sue Sibley, and Lavinia Laviano. Our eighth and ninth grades were very successful ones, we were joined by Arneta Howard, Dewi Barber, Ruth Hughes, Nancy Ely, Ruth Aldocasta. We were rejoined by Shirley Dixon and Sarah Humphries in the ninth. Also Sue Luker (Chestnut), this slight change in names occurred in her Senior year, when she be- came a happy bride. Our officers in this grade were: President, Ernest Peeples; Vice President, Dewi Bar- ber; and Secretary, Arneta Howard. In our Sophomore year we were joined by Duane Lorenz and Harvey Hutchings. Our class officers were: President, Irvin Wheeler; Vice President, Cullen Smith; Secretary, Shirley Dixon, and Treasurer Nancy Ely. And then we were Juniors, we knew now what it takes to graduate. A lot of hard work and working together, did I say working together? This year was the most' to say the least'. Important events of the year were: "Quit Your Kidding, " our class play, the Junior-Senior Prom, the theme being: "Isle of Fun" and "Hawaii." Then our rings came, we all agreed this year passed far to quickly, the officers were: Pres- ident, Irvin Wheeler; Vice President, Harold Daniels; Secretary, Donna Daniels; and Treasurer Ernest Peep- les. Coach Edd Webb took us through our ups and downs this year. We were Seniors before we knew it. Before we could say anything we had elected our officers, which were: Ernest Peeples, President; Irvin Wheeler, Vice President; Donna Daniels, Secretary; and Floyd Kersey, Treasurer. Then our concession stand at the football game had paid it's dividends, and our play "Sitting Pretty" had been produced. Through the busy activities of Annual Staff meetings, play practices, and ordering our caps and gowns we had hardly a chance to think about graduating. Football, Basketball, and Baseball season were over, then the Juniors' gave the Prom and Banquet in our honor, and of course there were the trips to the beach and the trip to Tallahassee, and finally we ascended up the steps of the Home Theater. But, let me add that we had a few more newcomers, they were: Patty Pope, Ralph Ross, Joyce Eggert, Jim Etter, and John Parttridg, the latter who joined us after a brief excursion in Georgia. Also a visitor for a few months was Rosalina Mena, who was from Guatemala. Yes, the struggle was long and hard but those who are fortunate enough to make it, will never forget graduation. The Senior Class of '55 will scatter to the four winds, but wherever we are, we will never forget the teachers and students and everything that went to make our class the best ever.