Altamahaw Ossipee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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Betty Jean Troxler and Ruth Neighbors leave their ability to always get to school on time to Norma Lane Blanchard and Betsy Jones. Frances Beckom wishes for someone to take her habit of getting into so much mischief. Lydia Iseley leaves to Louise Simpson her ability to talk herself out of trouble. Dixie McIntyre leaves her way of knowing how to hold on to so many boys at one time to Jeanne Crouch. From Betty Vann Simpson comes a wish for her friendliness to be left to Margaret Smith. Hazel Mae Dunevant wishes to leave her happiness to sister Minnie. Signed: Don Gilliam Rita Frances Snipes Paul Michael Peggy Morton Nellie Mae Madren. Testors TIME CHANGES THINGS This twenty-sixth day of May. nineteen hundred andforty-seven in Alamance County. Editor Boyd Somers, of the Ossipee Dispatch recently brought from his scrapbook of unusual clippings this article about the reunion of the class of ' 47. Though yellow with age. and a few words missing here and there, we read the following account with interest. In the ballroom of the Ellis Laundry, Suffolk, Va.. a class reunion took place on D cember 20. 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Woody Ellis, joint host and hostess, we;e in charge of the program. Honored guests were the members of the class of ' 47, and though scattered far and wide, all put forth special effort to attend this meeting. The Honorable Theron Gilliam. Senator from N. C., delivered the welcome toast. Admiral Paul Michaei hastily prepared the response, as he knew nothing of his part of the program until his arrival. Habitually everyone began talking about old times, and Rev. Wayne Kernodle could hardly get silence long enough to have a short devotional period. He and his wife, the former Betty Van Simpson, journeyed from Ohio for the occasion. Comedian Fred Barber took the floor, and presented his impersonation of the late Bob Hope. Hollywoou was represented by the newest ‘ Betty Grable” find, Ruth Neighbors, and the new crooner for the Bobby-Soxers —Mr. Larry Anderson. Special gifts for the hostess, former teacher of the class in Altamahaw-Ossipee School were presented by Dean Barker, who has assumed duties as principal of a Burlington City School. Some gifts were a gown from Macey’s in New York designed by Miss Geneva Foster, a year ' s beauty course at the Way ' s Beauty Salon in Suffolk, owned and operated by Mrs. Clyde Way. Jr. the former Peggy Morton; a life size portrait in oil by artist Jack McCray: a record player, radio combination donated by Joseph Simpson, manager of Simpson’s music shop accompanied by two albums of Columbia records by popular Singer Lydia Iseley, who has received wide acclaim like the late Kate Smith. During the program, the hostess visited the nursery to see that Etta Strader, professional baby sitter, had the twins—Windy Dale and Linda Gale, well under control. Between the course of events, Mary Satterfield, professional health specialist, fainted and Dr. Ned Ross ad ministered first aid, assisted by his private nurse. Margie Madren. Sudden commotion was aroused when Aviator David Bell zoomed over the building in his privately owned passenger plane and made a tardy appearance with the hostess of the plane, Edith Kernodle. Featured on the program was the swing music of Dink Gwynn s orchestra, successors to the late Guy Lom¬ bardo. with vocals by Larry Anderson and Lydia Iseley. Secretary Catherine Simpson kept a record of the evening ' s events, but it was written in shorthand and had to be translated. Guests who traveled long distances spent the night with Misses Nancy Rudd and Hazel Dunevant. joint owners of local boarding house. Miss Frances Beckom. saleslady from California. Miss Rebecca Southard Basket ball coach for Woman ' s College. N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Jones, (the former Virginia Somers of Ossipee) and Miss Louise Mansfield—house-wife-to-be (?) were among the overnight guests. Only member of th? class not present was Miss Dixie McIntyre, who has been in solitary confinement in a spinister ' s home for twelve years and refuses to see anyone except male visitors—of which she has none. Party decorations were by Miss Betty Jean Troxicr—interior decorator from New York. News reporter for the occasion was Nellie Mae Madren of the Ossipee Dispatch. Page Nineteen

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CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT North Carolina Altamahaw Alamance County We the Senior Class of 47 of A. O. H. S. in above state and county, knowing that, as we leave it. should be only fitting and pioper that we should leave our properties and responsibilities to our successors, know- ing that they will be glad to accept same from us. who being as sane as could be expected after 4 years of High School labor, do ordain this to be our Class Will and Testament. Article I To Mr. Yount, our honored superintendent, we leave our county school in capable hands. To Mr. Bundy, our overworked principal, up with the class of ' 47. Article II we leave more troubles and worries Article III To the H.S. faculty, because of us. we leave our best and most devoted thanks for the many Article IV behind than were brought grey hairs on their heads To the entire student body, we leave the classrooms and auditorium in which we once frolicked. To the Juniors, our knack of knowing out of troubles and work is left. To the Sophomores, we leave the agony Article V where and why to be at the right place at the right time, to keep Article VI of remaining quiet and of attempting to appear intelligent. To the Freshmen, ment of yourself. Article VII we leave our books in hope that all of you may some year be using them for the better Article VIII Our individual bequests are as follows: Larry Anderson leaves his May King Crown to barrel Austin. I Peggy Morton, leave my neatness to Maurline Dodson. I, Nellie Mae Madren, leave my intelligence to Gilmer Barker. Paul Michael wishes to leave to John Kemp his position as manager and all the headaches which go with it. Also a pack of Stanback. Lou se Mansfield would like to leave Jimmy Mayton but finds it impossible. Dink Gwynn leaves his English and Chemistry books to anyone wanting them. Mary Louise Satterfield, Nancy Rudd and Etta Strader bequeath their quietness to Billie Tickle. Lucy Mills and Hazel Lea Kernodle. Fred Barber and Wayne Kernodle would like to just leave. Virginia Somers would like to leave her title of Baby of the Class to the baby of the Junior Class. Margie Madren leaves her giggles to Carolyn Crutchfield. Joseph Simpson leaves his ability of salesmanship to Bill Diffee. Catherine Simpson leaves her secretarial position with Mr. Bundy open for competition among next year seniors. Ned Ross leaves his disgust for Spanish to certain members of the Junior Class, also his warning to you Sophomores. Dean Barker leaves his inability to grow to J. W. Liles. Boyd Somers and Geneva Foster leave their honored positions on the Student Council to two students as capable of the positions as they were. Jack McCray and David Bell wish for Nick Huskey and Lester Foster to have their representation of Alta¬ mahaw. Rebecca Southard would like for her sister to have her laziness. Edith Kernodle wants to leave her fondness for rabbit hunting to Grace Lane Jones. Theron Gilliam leaves his basketball ability to his brother Charles. - Page Eighteen

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President James Mayton Vice President Gilmer Barker Secretary Jeanne Crouch T reasurer CLASS ROLL Vernon Barber Vernon Barber Gilmer Barker Jo Ann Bouldin Cleave Brooks Emily Cantrell Jeanne Crouch Carolyn Crutchfield Louise Dunevant Virginia Hall Judith Hensley Carnell Jones Grace Lane Jones Ann Kernodle Annie Kate Kernodle Hazel Kernodle J. W. Liles James Mayton Lucy Mills Carlton Murray Margaret Smith Mary Jane Smith B.tty Jean Somers Billie Sue Sutton Boyd Sutto 1 Billie Tickle Grace Troxlcr Clyde Way Talmadge Williamson Ellen Winn Ruth Younts Page Twenty