SENIOR CLASS HISTORY

     As we look back over the years, we can vividly recall that hot, sultry day in August when 135 shy but anxious freshmen burst noisily through the door of M. H. S.  We were very fortunate to have Mrs. Ball and Mr. Davis as our sponsors to guide us through that unexperienced year.  We chose Connie Sue Bell, R. L. Stephens, Faye Renfro, Gretta Lou Philips and Geraldine Nevels for class officers and Donna Ross for cheerleader.

     Our sophomore year was filled with many experiences.  We shall never forget the day we walked the rails of the Southern Railroad to Stearns Golf Course for our traditional sophomore picnic.  We also had a party in the gym of George Washington’s Birthday.  The presiding officers were Orville Hammock, Ronny Lawson, Thurman Ridener, Emma Lee Gilreath, and Gretta Lou Phillips.  Our Cheerleader was Donna Ross.  The advice from our sponsors, Mrs. Knight and Mr. Bell was accepted gratefully.

     In our junior year we prepared for the “most important year” by summoning our courage and going from door to door selling hose.  The proceeds from the hose and the junior-senior ball game entitled us to treat the seniors to the annual junior-senior picnic at Cumberland Falls.  Our class officers were Sam Perry, Ronny Lawson, Barbara Stephens, Gretta Lou Phillips, Jack Craig, and Dorman Ross.  Faye Renfro was our cheerleader.  The measuring for our class rings made us more anxious than ever to begin our senior year.

     Now we are seniors.  We find our school year to be more exciting than we had ever dreamed.  We never have to be asked twice to flaunt or rings and pictures.  The sending of our invitations and going on our senior trip is almost more than we can anticipate.  We are spending many enjoyable hours working on our annual.  The help Mrs. Bass and the other teachers are giving us is greatly appreciated.  We are very happy to have Miss Hatfield and Mr. Davis as our sponsors.  Our class officers are Ronny Lawson, Gretta Lou Phillips, Mary Jane Hogue, and Donald Perry.  Shirley Watters is our cheerleader.  As our departure looms before us, we realize that we will not welcome it as much as we had thought, but we are looking to the future with eagerness and hope.

                                  Katherine Nevels
                                  Greta Lou Phillips
                                  Joeline Allen