Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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Class Prophecy tp LIZABETH, Mr. White has given me a five weeks vacation this year. Is’nt that grand? I have been in his employment for nearly four years. Let’s see, today is the thirteenth of May and my vacation begins the twelfth of J une — just four weeks off ! I do wish something exciting would happen.” “Get your parasol, Elizabeth, let’s go for the mail. I feel just as if there is something in the office for me.” When we reached the office, the post-man handed us our mail. “Look! I have two letters. One is my monthly payroll. I don’t work for money alone, but a little remuneration is not objectionable. But, this big, fat letter ! My curiosity is welling. Who in the world could be -writing me from blew York City? Dear, I am too nervous to break the seal. What do you suppose it is?” “Oh, break it open and see what it is, you silly goose !” exclaimed Elizabeth, who had become very excited. We were such staunch friends, as well as cousins, that we liked to share each others surprises. The street was crowded and I did not care to read my letter there, so when possible, we turned down a more secluded street, for the letter could not wait another minute. After breaking the seal I sought the name. Imagine my great joy and surprise when I read, “Mrs. William Boone” — Yee Louise Parker. So much can happen in such a short time. “Oh ! how interesting ! Listen Elizabeth, at what she writes, ‘I married the governor of Yew York whom you remember as one of our school mates at B. H. S. I am very happy for I feel that I am helping to make the lives of others more pleasant.’ ” “My goodness ! How perfectly grand ! She has invited me to spend my vaca- tion with her. Let’s write her at once and tell her all about the class of ’ 26 .” “Let’s see. Marshall Woodall graduated from U. Y. C. and is now Editor of The News and Observer. This paper has the largest circulation in the South.” Yira Lee is teaching History at Y. C. C. W. in “a Boger fashion.” ’Tis rumored that she is contemplating a change from the political world to the domestic. Mary Raynor graduated from Duke and then taught Latin for two years in B. H. S. She gave up her position, and married a noted professor. They are now on a tour in Europe. Lucian Peacock has gained notoriety in the financial world and is now Secretary of the Treasury. Surely you remember the miracles he performed as Business Manager of The Portals in ’ 26 . Twenty-five

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Class Poem T HE time has come at last, dear friends, When we must say “good-bye” Our work is over, study ended, We are leaving old Benson High. There’s much to be said about our little class, We are happy and have many joys, But the saddest thing of it all, 1 think, Is that we have only three hoys. Our school-days are ended now, Somewhere else you’ll see our faces, The battles we’ve fought, we’ll fight no more, Someone else will take our places. Never again each day we’ll meet When we hear that school-bell toll, No more again on this school-ground, Will we together stroll. We’ve worked together for many long years, The same problems we’ve met each day, But as we go out into the world, Each one goes a different way. We’ve had our sorrows, had our joys, We’ve had our trials and tests, We’ve given to the world the best we had, Can’t the world return us her best ? We’ll fight our battles face to face, And do all the good we can, We’ll live in the house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man. And when the world shall link our names, With noble lives and manners fine, Our teachers shall assert their claims, And proudly whisper, “They Were Mine.” Farewell! our dear old B. H. S., We ' ' re leaving you now forever, But your memory shall remain with us, To forget you, We Can Never! Nellie -John ' sox. Poof. Twenty-four

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Ada Barefoot, after leaving B. H. S., went abroad and studied voice under a noted German professor. She has made an amateur out of Galli Curci. Phebe Powell’s college career was interrupted by her sudden marriage to a foreign missionary. She is now in Shanghai, China. Phebe is perfectly happy as she always loved to help others. Nellie Johnson has become one of the leading movie stars. Her home in Holly- wood is often the scene of many gaieties. Gerald Pleasant, our champion high school debater, graduated from the Harvard Law School, and is now Speaker in The House of Representatives. Myrtle Blackman graduated from E. C. T. C. and taught three years in the primary grades at Raleigh. She finally gave up teaching and is now the wife of the Governor of North Carolina. Alice Jones graduated from N. C. C. W. and is Supervisor of Public Instruction in Johnston County. Mary Benson has successfully reached her aim. She is a judge of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Lena Langdon, one of the quietest members of our class, owns the most fashionable millinery shop in New York City. “Of course, you know she is soon to become wife of the Secretary of the Treasury.” “Oh ! they are all fine,” exclaimed Elizabeth. “I am sure Louise will enjoy hearing about her classmates.” Pearl Reaves, Class Prophet. Twenty-six