yesterday's tennessee
"Pepper"
"Some talk for pleasure, some talk for rep;
But I talk all the time to keep up my pep."
Periclean, '24-'25, ''26-27 most popular girl, '24; W.T.S.M., '24 Sophomore Reporter; Final Debate, '25; Junior Secretary and Treasurer; Dramatic Art Certificate, '26; Howlers Club, '27; Glee Club, '26-27; Dramatic Art Club, '26-27; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27; President of Senior Class; Peppiest Girl. '27.
''Pow''
"'Much of self-confidence and considerable
self-satisfaction"'
Orchestra, '26-27; Cytherean Literary Society, '26; Senior Play; Vice President of Senior Class,
"Cuban"
"Once we out him to the test, He never fails to do his best."
Member Football Team, '23-'25-'26; Baseball, '22-'23; Basketball, '26-'27; Manager of Basketball, '26; Captain of Football, '26; Member of Junior and Senior Plays; Cytherean, '27; BLACK AND GOLD Staff. '27,
"Hunt"
"Let not your thoughts be deep, lest you drown in them."
Cytherean Literary Society, '26-'27; Member of Junior Play; Basketball. '27,
"Lisa"
''Such a willing heart and such a willing hand
Will surely find their way into the heart of man.
Periclean, '26; Junior President ; Secretary of Senior Class; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27 ; Howler's Club, '27; Pep, Club, '24 ; Dramatic Art Club, '27; Junior and Senior Plays.
"PETE"
"It's good to be merry and wise;
It's good to be honest and true."
Member Athletic Council. '25-'27; Football, '25-'26; Manager Football, '26 Vice President of Junior Class; Member of Junior and Senior Plays; Cytherean, '24-'25-'26-'27 ; Member Basketball, '26-'27 ; Alternate Captain, '27 ; Editor BLACK AND GOLD, '27; Staff, '26.
"Freak"
"Coby is our basketball star;
I know you have heard of her fame afar."
Basketball, '24-'25, '26-'27; Captain Basketball. '24-'25-'26; Cytherean, '24-'25, '26-'27; Junior and Senior Plays; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27; Junior Class Historian, '26.
"Jack"
"More of labor, less of fun — Thus I work till my task is
done."
Football, '26; Basketball, '27 ; Member of Athletic Council, '27 ; Final Debate, '26 ; Dramatic Art Club, '27; Glee Club, '27; Junior and Senior Plays; Business Manager, BLACK AND GOLD. '27; Best All-Round Boy, '27.
"Mek"
"A heart that aspires to greater things, Such as English, love, and
kings."
Periclean, '24-'25-26; Sophomore President; Scholarship Medals, '25-'26; Certificate, Elementary Music, '25; W.T.S M., '24; Librarian. '27; Dramatic Art, '26 ; Glee Club, '26-'27.
"Bull"
"A jolly good sport he'll ever be."
Periclean, '26-'27; Basketball. '26-'27; Captain, '27; Football, '26-'27; Speed Club, '26.
"Pest"
"A faithful worker for her school—
0ne who abides by every rule."
Periclean, '24-'25-'26 Sophomore Secretary and Treasurer; Member Junior and Senior Plays; Prize Thrift Contest; Librarian, '27; Best All-Round Girl, '27; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27.
"Little John"
"Friends, Romans, countrymen,
Lend me your girls."
Periclean, '24-'25-26; Overall Club. '25-'26; N. C. Club, '25-'26.
"Little Doe"
"Hal can court — we'll say he can;
He'll keep on courting till he's her man."
Football. '25; Basketball, '25-'26-'27; Cytherean Literary Society, '26-27.
"Sum"
"A quiet girl, with modest ways,
Will win favor all her days."
Periclean Literary Society. '25-'26-'27.
"Loolie"
"Who let me loose?"
Periclean. '25-'26-'27 ; Glee Club. '26-27 ; Dramatic Art Club, '26-'27.
"Tailor"
"A man's heart, like the moon, is forever changing;
Yet there is always a woman in it."
Periclean, '24-'26-'27; Junior Play; President, N. C. Club, '26; Football, '26.
MARY NELLE SEGERSON
"Snooks"
"She's Red's—that enough."
Periclean, '24-'25, '26-'27; Pep Club, '25-'26; Howlers' Club, '26-'27; Basketball, '24; N. C. Club, '25-'26.
S. GRANT SISSON
"S. G."
"Behold in me the strawberry type.
If you like it, all's well; if you don't, keep quiet."
Periclean, '26.27; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27; Glee Club, '27.
RUTH STEWART
"Woof"
"Never murmur nor repine:
Strive in humble sphere to shine."
Periclean, '26-'27; W.T.S.M., '24; Rowlers' Club, '26; Pep Club, '25; Basketball, '26-'27; Glee Club, '26-'27.
BUFORD STANFILL
"He that increaseth knowledge increaseth
sorrow."
Overall Club, '24-'25; Periclean, '26-'27.
"Scoot"
"Willie Scott is the kind
Whom one in need can always find."
Basketball, '25-'26-'27; Manager, '27; Football, '25-26; Cytherean Literary Society, '26-'27.
"Nealie"
"Her simple ways and girlish air
Make her as good as she is fair."
Cytherean Literary Society, '24-'25-'26; W.T.S.M., '24; Glee Club, '26-27; Howlers' Club. '27; Basketball, '25-'26-'27; Prize Thrift Contest.
STEVE GOFF
"Steve Himself"
"Tell me where fancy is bred—
In the heart or in the head?"
Member, Cytherean Literary Society, '25-'26-'27.
ELIZABETH FESMIRE
"Lizzie"
"Her mind is
bright;
Her heart's all right."
Periclean, '24-'25, '26-27; Pep Club, '24; Freshman Class President.
BUFORD CHUMNEY
"Cheuford"
"Silence is one art of conversation."
Periclean, '26-'27; Overall Club, '25-'26.
"BABY RAY"
"Though you are with us just one year,
We are glad to meet you here."
Periclean, '27; Member, Senior Play; Glee Club, '27.
"Happy"
"I have a tongue, but for fear I won't show it,
I talk all the time just so you'll know it."
Cytherean Literary Society, '26-'27; Glee Club, '26; Dramatic Art Certificate, '26; President, Dramatic Art Club, '26; Member, '27; Howlers' Club, '27; Orchestra, '26-'27; Junior and Senior Plays; Most Popular Girl, '27.
JAMES WYLIE
"Jimmie"
"With a heart and a smile,
Makes this bubble of life worth while."
Periclean, '26-'27; Overall Club, '26-'27.
JEWELL AMIS
"Jew"
"She works all week with all her might;
Then comes her banker on Saturday night."
Periclean, '24-'25, '26-'27; Pep Club, '24; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27; Prize, Freshman Home Economic Exhibit.
"Zelmar"
"Always striving for the best,
Till he's through he will not rest."
Periclean, '26-27; Overall Club. '25-'26.
"Fang"
"Tis better to have loved and lost
Than to marry and be bossed."
Periclean, '25-'26; Overall Club, '26.
"Mildew"
"She's modest and sweet—what else can we say
About a girl that's a girl in every way?"
Periclean, '26-'27.
"Androse"
"Because his mind is strong and steadfast."
Periclean, '25-'26-'27.
"Jolly Sue"
"A peck of wit, a bushel of grit,
A, barrel of common sense is jolly Sue."
Periclean. '25-26-27 Glee Club, '27 Dramatic Art Club, '27; Junior and Senior Play.
"J. W."
"Through rain or shine, it's all the same;
J. W. works with might and main."
Periclean, '26-27.
"Goober"
"Another worker with a heart
That's always willing to do his part."
Periclean, '25-'26-'27 Pep Club, '24 ; Glee Club, '25.
'TEEN"
"Her ability and her simplicity
Are only exceeded by her honesty."
Periclean, '24-'25-'26; Pep Club '21; Prize Sophomore Home Economic Exhibit.
"Merry Jane"
"She carries herself with supple grace,
And always has a smiling face."
Cythecean, '24-'25-'27; Periclean, '26; W.T.S.M., '24; Glee Club, '26; Junior Play; Howlers' Club, '27; Cheer Leader, '21; BLACK AND GOLD Staff, '27.
"Monster"
"Much rich wisdom often goes with fewest words."
Periclean, '26-'27.
"Jack"
"Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these; it might have been."
Periclean, '26-'27; Dramatic Art Club. '27.
"Ham"
"In his own peculiar style
He greets us with a smile."
Periclean, '27.
"Gritty"
"Of flowing locks we hear in song
Though bob's the stole. I like it long."
In September, 1921, a bunch of "green" but growing "brats," fifty-eight strong, mounted the steps of dear old L.H.S., seeking wisdom and experience. Not having had much experience, we modestly watched our elders (even the Sophomores). We learned from them many things, including one short but useful rule: "Love your teachers." This was not hard to do, however; for we had such an efficient and lovable Faculty — just the kind of boys and girls we were.
Our class has never been able to boast of being the largest in school, but what we lacked in quantity we surpassed in quality. The Freshman is not expected to take the lead in school activities; but even though we were Freshmen, we soon learned to take exception to that rule, for the school put on a financial contest under the heading of "A Popularity Contest" between the four classes. The Freshman Class got busy and won with a twenty-dollar margin over the Senior Class, which came second. We also had seven (7) men on the Football Team and a representation at the West Tennessee School Meet.
After spending a joyful year, we then laid aside our verdant minds and contenance s for the Faculty, then pronounced ourselves Sophomores.
We chose for our officers the following: President, Ivy Holland; Secretary and Treasurer, Orene Threadgill; and Reporter, Edith White.
We slowly yet steadily pushed onward toward "getting a sheepskin."
This year we had seven (7) men on the football Squad, three (3) on the Boys' Basketball Team, and three (3) on the Girls' Basketball Team.
The Home Economics girls, under the direction of Miss Kirby, put on a very successful banquet.
By the time the school year was over, the Faculty again honored us by granting us permission to mount another step, and we thereby became Juniors. Then as Juniors we felt responsibility increasing, and naturally work grew more intense. We had lost several of our classmates by the wayside; yet those left were very strong and courageous, being reinforced by several students from other schools.
Our girls also made a good showing in basketball, and five (5) of the Boys' Basketball Team were Juniors, We had within our class a Football Team, being the first to have a class team. We were especially proud of our boys who played the entire school in two match games. Our Junior year was brought to a successful close by the Junior-Senior Party, which was a success in every way.
Then in August, 1926, we began our Senior career. Wisdom and experience had come with the years. These qualities are rare in the great markets of life. So, quite properly, one does not expect to find those dignified robes decking a vulgar rabble, but rather the select few who have survived the trials of the years. Such are we, the Seniors.
We elected at the first of the year the following officers: President, Edith White; Vice President, Paul Wylie; Secretary and Treasurer, Louise Oakley; and Reporter, Jewel Amis.
Among the rights and privileges coming to the Senior Class. together with the attendant responsibilities, was the task of editing the school Annual, Black and Gold. In keeping with the progress and characteristics of the class, the Annual Staff was elected early in the year and plans instituted for a successful volume.
We have our share of athletes, vocalists, readers, and orators, as well as honor students. We have always been found where work is to be done. We hope the school will have cause to be proud of us in the years to come, and we will take pleasure in doing all in our power to make this one of the greatest high schools in Tennessee.
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