Beaufort High School - Mainsail Yearbook (Beaufort, NC)

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Class Mistory A tree with four limbs started blossoming four short years ago. In 49, our freshman year in high school, the first limb blossomed. During the first week seventy-eight lowly freshmen wandered around the halls going in every room found open in an attempt to work out a required schedule in the room designated for that purpose. During this wandering period the Juniors, Seniors, and even the Sophomores laughed at us for being so green. However, we lived down the teasing of this and finally got down to work. The FHA initiation was the biggest thrill of the year. At the initiation we were required to wear tow bags and aprons, to carry cloths and dolls, and to clean the sidewalks with our toothbrushes. During this first year we participated in sports, FHA, and 4-H Club. We gave the seniors a hayride and wiener roast at the beach. Under the guidance of our homeroom teachers, Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Salter, we made our grades. Now the second limb on the tree has blossomed and seventy-one of us have started back to school. This year we were in the middle-one limb above the lowly freshmen and far below the lofty seniors. Glee Club, FHA and sports were our main interest. At the end of the year a hay- ride and wiener roast were again given to the seniors. The wind and sand helped in making our supper memorable. We actually ate more sand than food. Miss Collins and Mr. Hawkins, our homeroom teachers, helped us with our party. A third of the tree had now blossomed and the blooms were getting wiser and more beautiful. The chief topic of conversation from fifty-four of us this year was the Junior-Senior Banquet. We dreamed, talked, and thrilled at the mention of our theme, SNOWLAND PARADISE. Under the guidance of our sponsors, Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. McQuaid, our banquet was all we hoped it would be. We will always cherish memories of the gymnasium with the cold north wind blowing cold air, the penquin s land, the hugh polar bear dominating the scene, the northern lights, and artic scenes on the walls of the gymnasium. Too quickly we were nearing the top branch of our tree with the help of our home room teachers, Mrs. Floyd and Mr. McQuaid. The tree is in full bloom now, more beautiful and radiant than ever. By now the tree is wise with knowledge of worldly affairs and books. Fifty-two have finally reached our goal. This last part of our voyage is what we have been looking forward to with great anticipation. The Washington trip, Senior Play, annual and graduation are our important topics. This year the leaders of the clubs come from our class. The stars in all sports belong to us. Our privileges are few but very important to us. We feel honored to have the student body stand up on our • entering the auditorium. It is a wonderful feeling to walk in the front door and sit in the balcony. We are looking forward to the entertainment which will be given us because we are Seniors. Our tree has blossomed in all of its glory. Everyone admires it and we sadden at the thought that its blooms will drop at the approach of another senior class. Historian Barbara McKay

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Cast Will and ZestameHt Article I. We the Senior Class of 1953, being of weak minds and feeble bodies, after these long twelve years, do hereby leave our seats in the Senior rooms, our Senior privileges, and some of our most cherished possessions to the incoming Senior Class. Article II. To Miss Lena Duncan and Miss Gladys Chadwick, our Senior advisors, our many thanks for helping make this our Senior Year, the best ever. Article III. Ann Owens leaves her bopping routine to Martha Gibbs. Johnny Betts sorrowfully leaves his love of studying to Gerald Taylor. Jean Taylor leaves her curls to Phyllis Pake. Clyde Bell bequeaths his love of English IV to Jimmy Willis. To Anita Copeland, Barbara McKay leaves that ability to get a man. Shirley Piner inherits Peggy Dixon's petite figure. Vickie Taylor and Ronnie Quidley bequeath their flir- tatious ways to Frances Fulcher and Bobby White. Carol Jones and Billy Eudy leave their athletic abilities to Janice Murphy and Johnnie Simpson. Harold Willis inherits Donald Taylor's good looks. (Look out, girls.) Molly Hopkins leaves her talkative ways to Barbara Piner. Ted Spivey leaves his mile-a-minute speech to Joel Cannon. Jackie Dickinson leaves her height to Dorothy Jarman. Virginia Hill leaves her sour pickle to Shelby Laughton. Jimmy Murphy inherits Wallace Connor's place as co-captain on the football team. Corrinne Scurlock leaves her Senior English Themes to Judy Mason. Beulah Eubanks wills her car to Earl Noe. (He surely needs a new one.) Jimmy Potter receives Bobby Smith's conceit. Lola Pratt bequeaths her hopes for a man to Joyce Willis. Patsy Sadler leaves her majorette ability to Etta Taylor. Andy Mason gladly wills his car's rattles to Kerry Lewis. To the Junior Class, Edwin Becton leaves his camera. (They'll need it to take pictures for the annual next year.) Margaret Bryant wills her artistic ability to Janice Keller. Elizabeth Woodard leaves her straight A's to her sister Inez. (Keep up the good work, Inez.) To Street Wetherington, Gus Farlow leaves his personality. Patsy Becton bequeaths her ability to rate a front seat in a Hudson to Fay Mason. Carl Bell wills his manly frame to Herbie Pry- therch. Barbara Harris inherits Joan Chipman's scientific mind. Frank Gillikin leaves his neatness to Hugh Mason. Christine Dunn bequeaths her small waist to Jane Robinson. Wilma and Lewis Woodard leave to take care of their young family. Gordon Davis bequeaths his leadership ability to his brother Bobby. Verna Carraway leaves her front seat on bus 20 to Lib Stallings. Lou Ann Mason bequeaths her long curly hair to Helen Lee. Jimmy Wheatly inherits Jimmy Modlin's broad shoulders. Jeanne Jenkins inherits Thelma Darlings' quietness. Julia Kelly wills her men to Christine Bratcher. (Julia has plenty to spare.) Joyce Merrill leaves fifty pounds to Geneva Hardesty. To Julia Congleton, Jackie Simpson leaves his aching heart. Minnie Pake's place on the basketball team goes to Emma Perry. Kay Lewis be- queaths her tall good looks to Virginia Davis. To Fred Merrill, B. G. O'Neal leaves his ability to get a wife. Bitsy Brooks leaves her talents to anybody who can use them. Bitsy can spare many! Nellie Ward bequeaths her typing ability to Sylvia Harrell. To newcomers to this school, Ann Edwards leaves the warm welcome she received when she first came. Ann Noe leaves her hair-cut to Patricia Daniels. Roy Clemmons and William Longest leave their managers place to Bobby Guthrie and Wayne Whitehurst. Inez Smith wills to Mary Chadwick, her place in a blue Chevrolet. James Taylor leaves his jokes to Cur- tis Josey. Phyllis Piner leaves her Muscles to Mr. McQuaid. Fay Merrill leaves her clothes to Sue Gibbs, for she has plenty to spare. We hereby appoint Albert, our beloved janitor, to be the executor of this will. In witness of, I, the said testator do set my seal upon this document. Phyllis Piner Testator