Alamance High School - Smoke Signals Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Prophecy Ruth May As I climbed into my spacious flying saucer, the Comet, and went soaring into the dark, star-studded night, with not a care in the world, I thought, Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the future of all my friends written in the sky? Suddenly, as my saucer continued its flight across the sky, I saw the most dazzling and glorious sight I had ever seen. Wondering what this unusual display might be, I pulled the crank and the Comet turned and l saw these words: Future Steps-Class of 1955-56. As I followed the footsteps, I read the stor yof my classmates as displayed in these pictures. Margaret Phipps is a secretary to the President of U. C. L. A. Her work must be satisfactory, she has been there for ten years. Doug Smith is a iet mechanic for the Air Force. Doug could always tinker with something and make it run, so he must be happy working for his Uncle Sam. Ruth Brannock is doing laboratory research for Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Ruth is one of five girls on the staff, and she is making a name for herself and the hospital. Jerry Montgomery is very popular in the field of sports. He is the No. 'l broadcaster for A. B. C. Radio. Berniece Shoffner has iust created another design for Dior. She is making a name for herself in Paris. Jerry Grubb has his own car lot now. Jerry can fast-talk anyone into buying one of his cars. Clarence Forrest models men's clothes in a fashionable shop in Hollywood, California. Even in school Clarence had good taste in selecting his clothes. Grover Wood's construction business is booming. He now has a contract for a 'IOO story sky scraper in Nashville, Tennessee. Larry Reynolds' strict orders are carried out very efficiently in the Air Force. As Lt. Colonel the men obey his every command. Libby Hairr is the head instructor for Bell Telephone Company. She works very hard trying to straighten the lines after a class with new operators, but her girls learn fast. Eddie O'Connor's flower arrangements are making him very popular with various clubs and organizations. Also Eddie is flooded with orders at banquet time. George Jones as an electrician also invents new appliances for General Electric. He is now trying to invent a pop-up-toaster that doesn't make a noise when it pops up. Larry Kivettfs motorcycle shop is getting to be a favorite spot with the teen-agers. He is now giving free rides to all his prospective buyers. Mary Andrew, in the field of Physical Theraphy, has won the hearts of all her patients. Even in school she could make the children sit up and smile. Sam Nelson is now an electrical engineer. He wonders why it's so hard to find work when all he did for his first employer was to put two little wires together and put the lights out for two weeks. Jim Carter now has his own farm and he specializes in beef for 4-H shows. His cows are also pictured in the latest farm magazines. Ann Stancil is a bookkeeper for a large firm in Chicago. She remembers how it was, as treasurer for the class for two years in high school, and now she wonders if she will ever keep books for Swift and Company.

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5. Sue Nunn leaves to Barbara Garrett her desire to be the perfect house- wife. Also to Don Rich she bequeaths her wonderful ideas for 5moke Signals. 6. Margaret Phipps leaves to Betty Wyrick her accomplishments at flirting so there won't be a scarcity of dates. 7. Jerry Montgomery leaves his ability to get along with the teachers to Jimmy Cable. lf you need any pointers Jimmy, iust come to Jerry. 8. Ray Ingram leaves to Tommy Oliver his Sherlock Holmes ways. Tommy, maybe the Secretarial Class will appreciate you as much as Ray was ap- preciated this year. 9. Jerry Grubb refuses to leave anything because he says that he needs everything he has. 10. Randy Johnson leaves his height to Johnny Michaux. Johnny you will sure use a bit of it. He also leaves to Donald Slayton his wonderful sense of humor. 11. Mary Andrew leaves to Fay Snider her sedateness. Fay it sometimes comes in handy. Mary always thought so. ' 12. Berniece Shoffner leaves her sewing instructions to Doris Coble. Doris maybe you'll be lucky enough to win a prize too. 13. Rachel Byrley leaves her ability to operate a mimeograph machine to Mary Edwards. Mary we hope everyone will be able to depend on you just as we did on Rachel. 14. Libby Hairr leaves to Mary Kirkman her ability to find a date when one is most needed. Libby was never without one, Mary. 15. Ruth May leaves to Peggy Kirkman her instructions on how to use Mrs. Nichols' correction fluid. Ruth knows how perfectly. She's had enough practice. 16. Grover Wood leaves to Barbara Watkins his characteristic of thinking up odd questions to ask in class. 17. George Jones leaves to Gene Stewart his lively spirit and winning ways. To Donald Rich he bequeaths his love for driving a car. 18. Jim Carter leaves his tardy record to Buddy Curl. We hope you won't need it Buddy but iust in case! 19. Doug Smith leaves his artistic ability to Harold Causey. Doug feels sure next year's annual staff can use you Harold. 20. Donnie Wray leaves to Clay Snider his love of basketball. Practice makes perfect, Clay. 21. Larry Kivett leaves bus No. 127 to Jack Royal. Jack be careful. Larry always was. 22. I, Ruth Brannock leave my ability to go on a diet without any success to June Phillips, and I also bequeath my iob as testatrix to anyone who wants it. Article V In the presence of proper witnesses, we, the class of '56 do hereby set our hands and seal on this 29 day of May 1956. Witnesses: Debby Reynolds Danny Shoffner Ruth Brannock Testatrix

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Rachel Byrley has charge of demonstrating office equipment in the Empire State Building, in N. Y. She shudders when she remembers how long it took us to learn how to operate the mimeograph machine and hopes her buyers will learn faster. Ray Ingram is the proprietor of a chain of Soda Shops. As usual, Ray always has his car full of people drinking sodas that they charge to him. Randy Johnson, has a iob drawing cartoons with Colliers Magazine. Now we know how Randy got to be the Wittest of the Senior Class. Sue Nunn is the most wanted model in New York. But with her newly acquired husband, Sue feels her place is in the home and rarely does work outside. Donnie Wray is a chaplain for the Navy. His red hair has made him very popular with all the sailors. Now, I see-Oh dearl The Comet is coming to earth again! l'll never know what my future will be. But before I landed I saw another spectacular display: Plan your future now. And this great quotation came to my mind: Hitch your wagon to a star. These things you have iust read could only have happened to the Alamance Senior Class of I956. Our Mascots DEBBY REYNOLDS DANNY SHOFFN ER