Moments and Memories of WHS

DONALD BANKS

By BENNETT WELCH

1959

Donald Banks b. 10-06- 1941: Ambition-Mechanic; Favorite Song- “Russian Bandstand”; Favorite Expression Keep Walking; Parting Advice-Keep your eyes wide open all of the time; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 1.

Yvonne Brown b. 5-16- 1941: Ambition-Lab. Tech.; Favorite Song- “Dancing with My Shadow”; Favorite Expression-Oh hush; Parting Advice-Take a foreign language; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4.

Leon Burton b. 4-16- 1940: Ambition-Mechanic; Favorite Song-“Love of My Life”; Favorite Expression- I’ve had it; Parting Advice-It pays to study hard; “B” Team Basketball 3, 4; Track 2.

Loriene Caudill b. 11- 30-1940; Ambition-Nurse; Favorite Song- “Just a Matter of Time”; Favorite Expression Gene! O! Nurses Club 3; F.H.A. 1, 2.

Paul Collins b. 4-18-1941: Ambition-Air Force; Favorite Song- “Troubles” Favorite Expression-I hear you; Parting Advice-To Loretta, you’ll soon be out of school.

YVONNE BROWN

Judith Faye Combs b. 11-02-1941; Ambition-To Graduate; Favorite Song- “Like’All; Favorite Expression Ain’t got none; Parting Advice-Enjoy it while you’re here; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 2, 3; Cheerleader 3, 4.

Charles Frazier b. 04- 27-1941: Ambition-To be a professional cook; Favorite Song-“Charlie Brown”; Favorite Expression-Why Not ; Parting Advice-You can’t sleep on the front row in Miss Raleigh’s class; Pep Club 3; “W” Club 3, 4; Football 3; Co-Capt. 4.

Lydia Jane Craft b. 07-30- 1940: Ambition-Secretary; Favorite Song- “Troubles”; Favorite Expression-How do you know; Parting Advice- Always study hard under Miss Raleigh and you’ll make it; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Nurses Club 1.

James H. Hall b. 06-24- 1940: Ambition-State Cop; Favorite Song- “Sea Cruise”; Favorite Expression-You don’t say; Parting Advice- Don’t chew gum in Miss Raleigh’s class.

LEON BURTON

Cecilia Gentry b. 03-05- 1942: Ambition- Nurse; Favorite Song-“Come Softly to Me”; Favorite Expression- Gosh; Parting Advice- To read all books you make book reports on and don’t chew gum in Miss Raleigh’s room.

Bobby Ison b. 09-26- 1940: Ambition-To be a success; Favorite Song- “Troubles”; Favorite Expression- You know better than that; Parting Advice-Be as mean as you can.

Sybil Ingram b. 10-06- 1940: Ambition-Secretary; Favorite Song- “I Need Your Love Tonight”; Favorite Expression Oh! Hush; Parting Advice-Finish school and go on the Senior trip; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Nurses Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4.

Arnold Kiser b. 07-25- 1941: Favorite Song- “Rawhide”; Favorite Expression “Well I’ll be”; Parting Advice-Always study your English and Literature; Beta Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, Editor 4.

Ruby Joseph b. 04-13- 1938: Ambition- Finish School; Favorite Song- “My Man”; Favorite Expression- “You Know Better”; Parting Advice-Never play hooky, because you will get sent home; Bible Club 1, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4.

LORIENE CAUDILL

Earnest Whitaker b. 03- 20-1941: Ambition-Go to the moon; Favorite Song- “White Lightning”; Favorite Expression-Good Night ; Parting Advice-Don’t smoke on the hill; Wildlife Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 2, 3.

Ruth Carol Snell b. 08-28- 1940: Ambition-Artist and Housewife; Favorite Song- “Whispering Pines”; Favorite Expression-Holy Cow; Parting Advice-Don’t chew gum in English Class; Pep Club 2, 3; Library Club 3.

Seniors 1959

To the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” played by Mrs. Rose Jones, the 154 seniors will enter the halls of the gymnasium for graduation exercises. Special vocal music will be furnished by the Woodwind Quintet. Doris Profitt will deliver the Salutatory address and the Valedictory address will be presented by Judy Combs. Our guest speaker is to be Dr. A.A. Page, Pikeville College.