Appalachian High School - Laurel Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Will We, the Seniors of 1951, being of sound mind do hereby make this our last will and testament. Article 1 — Having been blessed with more talents than we can possibly use, we leave the following of our earthly possessions to those of our friends who we feel will most appreciate them. I, Joanne Brannon Aldridge, do will and bequeath my ability to argue to Rebecca Shoemake, who I feel sure will be a worthy successor . I, William Bentley, do will and bequeath my knowledge of argiculture to Jimmy Johnson, I, Clay Beshears, do will and bequeath my easy going personality to Mr. Tait. I, Janet Ruth Bingham, do will and bequeath my basketball uniform to Billie Ann Hodges. I, Cleo Elizabeth Bolick, do will and bequeath my majorette uniform to Bonnie Jean Hampton. I, Lynn Brown, do will and bequeath Spencer to Pat Aldridge and Patsy McGuire in order that they may stop suffering. I, Pearl Brown, do will and bequeath my shorthand book to Jane Keplar. I, Lewis Brown, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Bobby Cooke. I, Wynona Buchanan, do will and bequeath my position as typist for the High Life to anyone who is fool enough to take it. I, Betty Lee Burkett, do will and bequeath my friendly personality to Jean Templeton. I, Marie Carroll, do will and bequeath my tiny figure to Martha Colvard. I, Newell Carroll, do will and bequeath my nice smile to Ruby Hollars. I, Mary Elizabeth Casselberry, do will and bequeath my ability to drive to Miss Charlotte Adams. I, Mildred Lee Clawson, do will and bequeath my business courses to anyone who wants them. I, Faye Cooke, do will and bequeath my monitor chair to Betty Ann Hagaman. I, William Crawford, do will and bequeath my scholarly mind to Tyre Walsh. I, Edith Critcher, do will and bequeath my tact and ability to keep silent to Milton Barden. I, Kermit I. Dacus, do will and bequeath my artistic ability to Guy Hunt. I, Bill Danner, do will and bequeath my good times to Dempsey Wilcox who is also a connoisseur of fun. I, Mildred Dean, do will and bequeath my position as Co-captain of the basketball team to anyone who likes the sport as much as I. I, Joe Allen Edmisten, do will and bequeath the hearts I have broken to Mack Wellborn. I, Mary Wan Fairchild, do will and bequeath my sense of humor to Joanne Greene. I, B.L. Greene, do will and bequeath my quiet personality to Bobby Barnes. I, Betty Raye Greene, do will and bequeath my flute to Renato Cassalle. I, Cecil Greene, do will and bequeath my greatest admiration for Mr. William Shakespeare to David Hod- ges. I, Lenore Greene, do will and bequeath my high voice to Clyde Austin. I, Pauline Rebecca Greene, do will and bequeath my tiny waist line to Frances Potter. I, Lena Greer, do will and bequeath all the mints I have made to all my friends at Appalachian High School who enjoyed eating them so much. I, Leonard Greer, do will and bequeath my knowledge of world affairs to Mr. Hollis. I, Nadine Greer, do will and bequeath my booth at the ‘‘Big Dipper’’ to Norma Greer. I, Jack Hardie, do will and bequeath my school bus to some poor unfortunate soul.

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enior baby eietunes Joanne Aldridge The Hartley Twins--Bill Wellborn--Neva Ann Norris-Betty Joyce Norris--Betsy Norris--Margie South--Janette Storie-- Dixon Qualls--Glenn Hodges--Betty Jean Norris--John W. Moretz—Betty Steelman- -Lena Greer- Leonard Greer--Faye Norris--Milton Moretz--Betty Burkett Bobby Miller--Betsy Hughes—Nadine Greer--Barbara Hodges--Betty Raye Greene--Albert Winebarger--Mildred Dean.

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I, Romona Hardie, do will and bequeath the hearts that were broken when I married to my sister Frances. I, Jean Hartley, do will and bequeath my twin Doris to Collis Austin. I, Doris Hartley, do will and bequeath my twin Jean to Clyde Austin. I, Joe Harvey, do will and bequeath my wavy brown locks to Hugh Hartley. I, Neva Ann Norris, do will and bequeath my alto voice to my sister Betty Sue, I, Beatrice Presnell, do will and bequeath my basketball uniform to my sister Marsha Lee. I, Barbara Hodges,do will and bequeath my ability to miss school to anyone who likes to sleep as much as I. I, Glenn Hodges, do will and bequeath my baby-face to Rex Norris. I, Peggy Honeycutt, do will and bequeath my ambition to ‘‘Shep’’ Lewis. I, Betsy Hughes, do will and bequeath my likeable personality to Peggy Gross. I, John Lane Idol, do will and bequeath my ambition to Armfield Coffey. I, Pearl Jones, do will and bequeath my constancy in love to Landy Brown. I, Sarah Jane Lewis, do will and bequeath my ‘‘A’s’’ to Peggy Klutz. I, Archie Lyons, do will and bequeath my bad habits to Bill Jones. I, Janet Maine, do will and bequeath my quiet reserved personality to Jimmy Graham. I, William Miller,do will and bequeath the income tax on my first million to the Government of the United States. I, Robert Clinton Miller, do will and bequeath my preference for blondes to Harry James. I, William Moretz, do will and bequeath my talent as a ‘‘lady’s man’’ to P.T. Brookshire. I, Keith Moretz, do will and bequeath my ability to keep quiet at the right times to Worth Greer. I, Milton Moretz, do will and bequeath my favorite cigar to Douglas Clawson. I, John Walter Moretz, do will and bequeath my notes on MacBeth to Coaker Triplette. I, Betsy Norris, do will and bequeath my good disposition to Dr. Wey. I, Joe Harvey, do will and bequeath my wavy brown locks to Hugh Hartley. I, Betty Jean Norris, do will and bequeath my preference for college men to Lily Lyons. I, Betty Joyce Norris, do will and bequeath the needle I used in Home Economics to Ruby Greer. I, Faye Norris, do will and bequeath my red hair to Margaret Phillips. I, Guy Norris, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with Pearl to no one. (I’m the selfish type). I, Mary Frances Norris, do will and bequeath my position in the student store to anyone who has strong arches. I, Paul Richardson, do will and bequeath my football uniform to whoever can keep up with it. I, Lloyd Rogers, do will and bequeath my knowledge of Spanish to the Spaniards. I, Betty Steelman, do will and bequeath my office practice notes to anyone who may need them. I, Glada Vines, do will and bequeath my typing ability to Martha Councill. I, William Wellborn, do will and bequeath my blonde hair to John E, Brown. I, Mary Wills, do will and bequeath my blonde hair and blue eyes to Jane Rivers. I, Albert Winebarger Jr., do will and bequeath my guitar to ‘‘Tex’’ Cullers. I, Jean Winebarger, do will and bequeath my place in the travel club to Joe Mast, who seems to like to travel. I, Betty Steelman, do will and bequeath my good disposition to Mary Frank Gragg. I, Dixon Qualls, do will and bequeath my position as president of the Student Body to anyone who can stand the strain. Article 2 — To the Junior Class we leave our front row chapel seats. Article 3 — To the Sophomores we leave all the term papers we have written for Mrs. Gragg. Article 4 — To the Freshmen we leave our quiet dignity. | Article 5 — To the school we LEAVE ------------- that should be enough. Article 6 — And last to the faculty of Appalachian High School we leave our deep and sincere apprecia- tion for their guidance, understanding, and sympathy throughout our high school careers.