Senior Memories: Nelson Merry High School Class of 1955- Sylvia Sue Barnett

Senior Memories: Nelson Merry High School Class of 1955- Sylvia Sue Barnett

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The Senior Memories of Sylvia Sue Barnett, Class of 1955 at Nelson Merry High School, are documented in a booklet that has been filled out by hand.

The following information is included:

Facility and Staff-
R. H. Turk, E.E. Peck, Mrs. Catherine Moulden, Mrs. P.M. Housely, Rev. H.H. Thomas, Mrs. O.D. Holly

Famous Athletes:
Football- Franklin Donaldson, Freddie McFarland, David Hendricks
Basketball- Sue Barnett (girls), Albert Dirl, Curtis Harris, Joan Pritchard (girls), Relida Moore
Baseball- Herman Thomas, "Peaches", "Donny", "Heney"
Ardent Fans- Hubert "Boug" Mill, Leatti Thomas,
Band- Sue Barnett, Anna L. Hodge, Joan Pritchard, Madene Peck, Phyllis Donaldson,
Cheerleaders- Zelida Moore, Nannie Nichols, Linda K. Mills, Mae Hendricks, Nina Thomas

Homecoming Queen- Cecilia Roger, Attendant- Gail Smith, Margaret Ray

Football Heros- Franklin Donaldson, Freddie McFarland, Curtis Harris, Daniel Hendricks, George D. Lewis

Band Statistics- Sue Barnett (Leader), Anna Hodge (Trumpet), Joan Pritchard (Trombone), Madene Peck (Trumpet)

The Scoreboard-
Football (won 1 lost 50 tied 0), Best Game- Knoxville Tigers, Stars- Albert, Franklin, Joe, Freddie, David, Mr. Turk (Coach)
Basketball (won 20 lost 2) Best Game- Austin, Stars- Sue, Frazie, Joan, Shirley, Gladys, Madene, Phyllis
Baseball- Best Game Morristown, Start- Herman, Spudsy, Calhoun, Andrew

Pertinent Facts:
School Mascot- Lions
School Song- Dear Old Nelson Merry
Class Colors- Gray and Pink
Class Flower- Pink Rose
Class Motto- "The Higher we rose the Broader our Wings"
Commencement Address- By Rev. Campbell at Nelson Merry High School on May 22, 1955 at 8:00AM
Baccalaureate Sermon- By Mr. Couniel (?) at Nelson Merry High School on May 21, 1955 at 4:00PM

Party Fun:
Prom- May 13, 195
Lucy Boy Dance- April 8, 1955
Square Dancing- November 11, 1955
Rug-Cutting- April 8, 1955

Class Play- "Don't Darken My Door"
Director- Mrs. P.M. Hardy
Cast of Characters:
Jane Perkins- Synvlia Sue Barnett
"Poppy"- Zelida Moore
Alec Stubbins- James Mills
Rosemary Kent- Anna L. Hodge
Roger Kent- Albert Dirl
Suzie and Lucy Tom- Nannie and Joan Franklin
Critics Review- There was no criticism. This was the most splendiferous, marvelous, extraordinary play ever at Nelson Merry.

Class Honors:
Officers-
Sylvia Sue Barnett, President
George Hendricks, Vice President
Nannie Nichols- Secretary
James Mills, Treasurer

Valedictorian- Sylvia Sue Barnett
Salutatorian- Anna Laura Hodge
Other Honors- Danceforth Honor Award, Civil Defense essay, Readers Digest for a Year, Scholarship to Berea College and Basketball Recognition

Sylvia Sue Barnett

Julia Taliferro

Black in Appalachia

1955

Alona Norwood, Julia Koontz

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United States, Tennessee, Jefferson City