Classmate Profiles

Roy Allison Tyson
"Toppy"
"Little we think, less we do; Isn't it funny how we pull through."
Band 1,2
Football 3,4
Basketball 4
Boys' State 3
Commercial 4
Superlative 4
Baseball 4
















Catherine Bass Whatley
Mamie Catherine Bass
"Mamie"
"It is not possible to love and be wise."
Transfer from Alachua High School, 2
Basketball 1,2,3,4
FHA 2,3,4
Tri-Hi-Y 3,4
Homecoming Court 4
Cheerleader 4
Girls' Trio 4
Superlative 4

Children: Mike Whatley, Greg Whatley, Karen Camarota, Tim Whatley, Andy Whatley
Grandchildren: Anna Whatley, Caleb Whatley, Heath Whatley, Brandon Whatley, Sarah Bell, Hunter Hogan, Austin Howard, Laura Leigh Whatley, Ashley Whatley, and Amanda Whatley
Great-grandchildren: Ethan Bell, Ashton Bell, Brock Hogan
Places lived: Alachua, FL/Eastman, GA/Warner Robins, GA
Schools attended: Alachua, Elementary and High, Eastman HighVocation: Secretary, retired
Your “Last Will and Testament” in 1955 was “I, Catherine Bass, will my last name to my sister, Jean, with high hopes of having a new one this time next year.” Comments: To stay healthy and enjoy my retirement and family.
Your class prophecy was Catherine Bass is now singing at the Stork Club and it is rumored that she has become engaged once again.” Comments: Married twice; now enjoying being single. Sang on TV once, but not Stork Club.



Jean Anderson Tharp
Eleanor Jean Anderson
"Elsie"
"Sum up by day what thou hast done by night."
Beta Club 1,2,3,4
Cheerleader 4
Tri-Hi-Y 3,4
FHA 1,2,3,4
Superlative 4
Girls' State
Band 1,2,3
Commercial Club 4
4-H Club 3, Homecoming Court 4

Children: Travis (29) and Ashely (28)
Places lived: Eastman, Fredericksburg, VA, Athens, GA, Atlanta, Lawton, Oklahoma, Venice, Florida, Pensacola, FloridaSchools attended: Mary Washington, Frederiscksburg, VA, University of Georgia Vocation: Accountant/Medical Business Administrator, Not currently retired, but will be by the end of the year
Significant events: too much like a “soap opera” to list!Achievements: Success in rebounding after 24 years of marriage – jump starting a career, raising 2 wonderful kids and enjoying my singleness!Your “Last Will and Testament” in 1955 was “I, Jean Anderson, will my “come hither” brown eyes to Jane Young.”Comments: I wish that I could take some features from Jane Young!
Your class prophecy was “She looks over her mail and finds a letter from her old classmate Jean Anderson, who is practicing home-ec on her Virginia Plantation.” Comments: No, this did not come true. I turned out to be more “career” minded and loved it!