Aurora High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Aurora, NC)

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Class Dropbecq While seated before my mirror, combing my hair and sort of day dreaming, I began to think of my schoolmates and our future. I wondered just where we would be and what we would be doing five or ten years from now. Suddenly, it seemed to be the future that I saw before me, as I gazed into the mirror. Peering deep, I catch quick glimpses into the future of each of my classmates. I see a rich man, a banker. He is seated in his bank counting out his money and wearing his diamonds. Who could it be but Shelton Bowen. Looking again, I am surprised to see Eskaleene Lane managing a large library in Washington, D. C. Carroll Sadler is on a ship sailing to France. His musical education completed, he is beginn- ing a tour of the E1u'opean countries. There seems to be a house trying to form in my mirror. As it becomes clearer, I see Curtis Hollowell settled down with a sweet wife. Loyce Bonner has entered the humane profession of nursing. Two grey hairs have gound their way into her black locks, although she is still as pretty as in her high school days. A large school appears in my mirror. Looking a little closer, I see Margie Bryan as the home economics teacher in this school and Evlynn Bonner as the art teacher. Both are very dignified, Wright Overton, who was a great speaker in school, is traveling and exploring other countries, having many exciting adventures. He is in great demand as a lecturer. In the professional circles, I see a large office and a prosperous lawyer. This is none other than Hilton Purser, who in our high school days had not yet learned to plead a case. Devon Bell, who was born on a farm, has continued to live on one, having as an efficient wife and helper, Sybil Peele. His farm is conducted under a most modern plan. Glancing again, a big town forms in my mirror. It is Hollywood. Eula Hollowell and Ruby Harris are making their debut in filmland. I am startled to hear a hillbilly song, and guess who is sing- ing? Rayfield Lupton and Chestine Boyd is strumming on his guitar. They, too, have found success in Hollywood. Hazel I-Iowerin with her natural stenographic ability is satisfied with nothing less than being a stenographer in a large industrial establishment and having the opportunity of frequently look- ing into the eyes of her handsome employer. Harvey Brothers has now become one of the' world's greatest comedians in a stage show of his own. His knowledge of bookkeeping is helpful in keeping account of all his money. I compose my- self after laughing hysterically at Harvey, blink my eyes, and then I see Malcolm Rowe. Working in a big Buick automobile plant in Detroit, he is all greased up. He thinks maybe some day he will own a buick himself instead of another open-air hot-rod. I hardly recognize Harry Robinson, for he has become very distinguished looking. As an agri- cultural expert, he is receiving quite a bit of public notice. George Litchfield has a particular gift for writing prescriptions and making people believe he is capable of great things. He is now a doctor. Hobucken, N. C., such a nice little fishing village, feels complimented to have as a resident one of our 1950 graduates, Miss Beulah Moore, who is now Mrs. Walter Sadler. The scene changes to the mid-west on a ranch. I see Bobby Pipkin and Wayne Cayton living happily filling their pockets with gold and their bodies with health to be gained from the great out- doors ofthe West. Oh! My eyes are hurting, but just a few more glimpses. I know Joyce Rowe is a happy mother, as I see her rocking a curly-haired baby girl back and forth singing as she rocks. She is the con- tented wife of Benjamin Hollowell. I seem to havea visionof Herbert Betts running for governor of our good old North State. I'm sure he will have the solid support of this entire section. Well, that's nuff said and seen and now I'll have to hurry as Mom is calling from the kitchen, saying, Gereld, someday, perhaps you can be in charge of the mirrors in a big furniture store and can gaze into them all you please, but right now, come dry the dishes!

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Class Hislorq We enrolled in school in 1938. At this time Joyce Rowe was a shy, timid creature, if you can imagine such a thing, afraid almost to say her soul was her own. George Litchfield, on the other hand, as he is today, was exactly opposite. Hilton Purser and Eula Hollowell won favor with our teachers by bringing them flowers and apples. Along about the fourth year I seem to have recollections of a dunce cap with which Harry Robinson was more often associated than anyone elseg though Harvey Brothers gave him some strong competition. The period from the fifth on through the eighth year, the members of our class were growing wiser and more alert mentally as well as stronger in body and taller in stature. Curtis Hollowell was shooting upward like a mushroom. During the sixth year, flu and mumps caused some anxiety, and through the seventh and eighth grades another epidemic ran its course that of puppy love. It required strenuous and skillful treatment to overcome it. The most seriously affected, however, were Sybil Peele and Devon Bell, who have not, even to this writing, actually recovered from the malady. Our grammar grade years seem only a vague memory to us now. The mo st glorious and glamorous period in the history of our illustrious class has been that of our high school years. We were an outstanding group from the very be- ginning, but our crowning glory came during the later years. Our home room teachers, to whom we would like to give our sincere appreci- ation for their kindness and help were as follows: Ninth grade--first grade, Mrs. Owen Peele, Ninth grade--second term and also Tenth grade, Mrs. Jack Mc- Williams, Eleventh grade, Miss Frances Wilkinsong and Twelfth grade, Miss Ruth Johnson. Athletics flourished during these eventful years--football, basketball, and baseball, each in its proper season. Football found a champion in Rayfield Lup- ton. Our stars in basketball seem to have been Loyce Bonner, Shelton Bowen, and Malcolm Rowe. In baseball, we had our own Babe Ruth in Wright Overton. Among out talented stars were Ruby Harris, Carroll Sadler, and Chestine Boyd. Ruby, with her delightful voice was talented in the field of singing and Carroll and Chestine, in the field of instrumental music. Two events we will always remember are our Junior and Senior, plays. The Atomic Blonde, which was our Junior play and Who Killed Aunt Caroline ? our Senior play, with the assistance of Miss Johnson, were each a great success. During our Junior year several of us were marshals. We also received our class rings which we still show with pride. Quite a few of our members belonged to the Beta Club, the Aurorian staff, and other clubs, and were school bus drivers. Can you blame us for being proud of our class of 1950? Who is there to challenge that ours has been the more remarkable class that Aurora High School has produced? Thus endeth the history of this wonderful class except for the future influence it may have upon the nation and the world.

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Class We, the graduating class of the Aurora High School for the year 1949-50, being of sound mind and good judgment, do hereby make and declare this our last will and testament. To the Juniors we leave our co-operative ways, as everyone knows our class always co-operated. To the Sophomores, we give our ability to make new friends. To the Freshman, we considered leaving our good sportsmanship, but, since they have plenty of that, we can spare a little of our personality. To the school as a whole, we appreciate the opportunity to leave behind our love and affection for each and every one taking part in making this a better school. As individuals, we leave the following: Shelton Bowen leaves his physique to Harold Jones. Since Chestine Boyd is such a splendid dancer, he thought it wise to will a little of his ability to Harvey McWilliams. A clear road to Blounts Creek with the exception of one stop is left to Donald Ingram by Harvey Brothers. Of course, a Senior class usually holds intelligence, so Wayne Cayton says he can afford to leave some of his intelligence to Lael Tuten. We can't be stingy and since Bobby Cox and Cornelia Betts are in need of A's to graduate, Curtis Hollowell thinks it very mannerly to spare a few of his A's. The Senior class considers John Hill a very lucky boy because George Litch- field has decided to leave to him his beautiful blue eyes. The girls came to an agreement that blue eyes were George's main attraction. To Gene. Foreman, Bobby Pipkin wills his curly hair. Of course, this would cause a little disturb- ance, so Bobby has decided to leave half to Jack Rowe. Some more talent of the Senior class has been willed to lrence Barbour and Lola Lee Wall by Wright Overton. His singing is too great to control himself so he willed it to two,hoping they can manage it. Among the men of the 1950 graduating class, we have one who is outstanding, Herbert Betts, who has a tremendous beard. So, to get rid if a little he leaves behind half to Ervin Rowe. Evlynn Bonner thinks blue eyes help a great deal when it comes to catching a boy friend, so she leaves behind her big blue eyes to Bertice Cayton. Mae Hollowell is great for admiring small mouths, so Loyce Bonner will leave hers in care of Mae so she will always be admired. Margie Bryan is such a splendid basketball player that she wishes to leave her talent to Elizabeth Toler and Nancy Lee Stevens. Ruby Harris can't afford to hold all of her person- ality so she leaves a little to Marie Stubbs. They say Sally Hollowell is in great need of another subject, so Hazel Howerin leaves behind her shorthand, a subject she won't have to worry about. Since Eskaleene Lane is blessed with height, she leaves a little to Dell Alfred.