Bessemer High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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By Bobbie Jean Baker and David Starr Sometimes we wonder why we spend the lonely nights dreaming of days that used to be. But they are gone forever and now remains only today. Classmates are scattred to the corners of the world where old glory is unfurled. Now by means of our crystal ball the future is revealed to us and we see our classmates. The year is 1969— Margaret Apple, who was always the quiet, demure type now has a position as secretary to Mr. Howard E. Carr. Margaret has really stepped up in life. Bobbie Baker, who in her school days loved social activities, has resigned in favor of being a housewife and has settled down to raising a family of ball players. Josephine Baldwin, always the wittiest girl in our class during school days, now is a great radio star. Joe put Judy Canova out of business ten years ago. Martha DeLancey and her husband are rapidly progressing in the photography business. They plan to leave their successful studio to their three sons. Ann Dixon, advertising manager of our High School Annual years ago, now holds the same position on the Charlotte Observer staff. Dot Green, who always loved to mend broken hearts, is now continuing her work through an article in the Modern Romances Magazine. Annie L. Harris must have gotten an inspiration from Miss Cress. She is now teaching English as her major subject and dramatics as her minor at Greensboro High School. Mary Elizabeth Hill, who always fussed about her hair and complexion now worries over other people’s looks. She is part owner of a beauty shop in the little town of Bessemer which has grown very much since our school days. Mildred Jenkins surprised all of us by keeping her promise to the man whom she was engaged to while in school. She is making a success as a career wife, working with the Acme Engineering Company in Bessemer. Pearl Kornegay, the least in stature but not in success, is using her talent for argu- ment to a great advantage—as secretary to John R. Hughes, the famous lawyer. Myrtle Kinley could never agree with anyone but surprised us all by saying yes to the lucky man she married. She is making a great success of it and has a darling set of twins. Ernestine Leonard, voted the best dressed girl in our Senior Class, uses her talent to design dresses for movie stars. Besides her enviable position she also has a red headed Irish husband. Peggie Nave, the song bird of our class is now the song bird of America. As a star for the Metropolitan Opera she has become the idol of the air lanes. She and her childhood sweetheart, Buddy McDaniel, are now happily married. Buddy never could get tough with Peggie but he sure does get tough with those criminals. He is a member of the F. B. I. Dot Richards inclined toward matrimony finally took the fatal step with none other than Porter Lowdermilk, the lanky crooner who made all the girls swoon. He rooted Frankie out long ago. Porter, who always liked attention gets plenty of it from Dottie, a successful nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Barbara Taylor, who always liked to give orders is now yelling 1-2-3-4- march for the Girl Scouts. Barbara has made a wonderful career of field work. True to her own predictions she is still an old maid.

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LAST WILL and TESTAMENT (Continued) David Starr and Annie Laura Harris combine their brains to leave Betty Land a mind that just won’t stop. Dot Richards leaves the body” to Frances Neeaham, hoping that she will use it to the best advantage. To Bill Turner goes Porter Lowdermilk’s voice. Now Bill can sing both popular and classics. Bob Lawless, our most in love boy leaves this direct quotation to anyone who may be considering matrimony: May God forbid that you be done like I been did. Peggy Nave’s voice goes to the girl in school who needs it most, Betty Williamson. Bob Sharpe wills his dreamy-languid eyes and his position on the football, baseball and basketball teams to Jerry Coble. Herbert Jones bequeaths his school bus and driver’s license to anyone who wants them, as he won t be needing them after he gets caught. Colin Levern Campbell, better known as Babe, leaves forever and ever and ever. Barbara Taylor leaves her membership in many clubs to anyone who is eligible Jack Tuttle bequeaths his bathing beauty physique to Dale Wood. Ann Dixon leaves her sweet disposition and ability to get along with people to Mary Long who needs something in that order. Josephine Baldwin leaves her wit to the girl who needs it most, Roberta Wilson. Juan Spanolia bequeaths to Chester Strickland his good looks and taste for young children. To Iris Jenkins and Richard Brown go the romance of Bobbie Baker and Dave Nance. Mildred Jenkins wills what she has more of than any girl to any girl who has less of what Mildred has more of. Donald James is the lucky receiver of Bill Bigham’s ability to apple polish for an old ugly teacher as well as for a young and beautiful one. Bill Parr leaves his best dressed title to Pete Sestito. Charlie Cooper wills his camera to Dot Turner and Mary Louise Wilson, who are camera hogs, not camera fans. Pearl Kornegay bequeaths her big brown eyes to Marie Deaton. Why I don’t know. Bill Smith left three front teeth in the McDaniel woods last fall. Joe Whiteside can have them. Robert Snuggs bequeaths his quiet and respectful personality to Beck Miller. Buddy McDaniel leaves the gleam in his eye and a bottle of Murine to Alton Gilbert. Melvin Rich leaves leisurely civilian life to Roger Rich. Sammie Blake, who most likely will be back next year, wills to himself better luck. Myrtle Kenly bequeaths to Mary Lou Leonard special reducing method. Bill Holden gets Garland Bunton’s knack for working geometry. Martha DeLancey leaves the bait she used to hook her man to Eric Nau. Treva Whitsell, class baby, leaves her diapers to Joe Lineberry. Mary Elizabeth Hill and Dot Green do not leave anything to anyone. Dick Watkins and David Pickard bequeath to Marvin Miller his formula for passing without coming to school. Roger Lowdermilk leaves to Amos Clendenin the honor of being the school monkey. Margaret Apple leaves her retiring nature to Sue Brown. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of the third month of the one thousand nine hundred and forty-ninth year of our Lord. CHARLES H. COOPER. Witnesses: Elsie Cress Bill Bigham Ernest Anderson Robert Lee Lawless Mary Elizabeth Hill

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PROPHECY (Continued) Treva Whitesell now works tor me Internal Revenue Department. Treva, who always did like to collect things has extended her hobby and is now collecting taxes. Ernest Anderson even in his childhood days loved to hang around Bun Weavers. He took advantage of his learning in those days and now is a professional pool player. Bill Bigham, who would do anything for the sake of argument became a suc- cessful lawyer. It has been said that he never lost a case. Sammy Blake—The only thing that Sammy would stick to was his piano playing. Now, as a result of his persistence, he is the pianist at the Diamond Horseshoe night club. Garland Bun ton carried on his fathers good work on the farm. Garland, who always made good grades in school, now makes good potatoes. Colin Campbell, who very early in his life showed his love for fighting, now carries on at Madison Square Garden. Only last week he won the middleweight cham- pionship of the world. He is ably assisted by his brilliant manager, Keith Smith. Keith, who resigned from his position as senator two years ago, is doing as great a job as manager. Charles Cooper, a line busting fullback during school days, attended Carolina where he ably filled the shoes of Charlie (Choo-Choo) Justice and there attained great fame. Charles now carries the pigskin for the Chicago Bears. He and his read-haired wife already have two little red-headed football players. Herbert Jones, who used to scare the life out of students by driving the school bus like a bat out of---, is now scaring other drivers on the Indianapolis Speedway. He used to really love the roller coaster. Bob Lawless used to take his toys apart to see what made them work until he got a car then he took it apart. As a mechanic he still takes them apaxt in his own garage. Bob, who found his mate very young, now has three additions to his little family. Roger Lowdermilk, who always kept the school room in laughter, now does the same for CBS s vast audiences every Sunday when he stands on a soap box (Rinso that it). When Jack Benny retired or found the competition too keen Roger was right there to take over. David Nance could never concentrate on anything but sports and a certain blonde girl in the Senior Class. Now much to his joy he has combined both by marrying the girl (Bobbie Baker) and playing catcher for the Yankees. Bill Parr, who used to say, Well, guess 1 11 be shoveling along,” is now actually doing that. Bill now has exclusive rights (much to his joy), to bury each of his classmates. He has made a success of the undertaking business and now has his own funeral home. David Pickard and Dick Watkins are often seen driving big Cadillacs. For some unknown reason they entered into the used car racket as partners. David, who married while still in High School now has a family and Dick, who turned out to be a bachelor, now rooms upstairs in the Pickards beautiful home. Cecil Pittman and Melvin Rich are making a career of the Army. Cecil, who spent some time in military school is now a lieutenant. Melvin, who only went to Bessemer, refuses to be bossed, so therefore he spends most of his time in the guard house. Bobby Sharpe always spoke lovingly of any doctor and of the fact that he wanted to be a doctor and is now employed at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. It has been said that he never lost a patient nor a dollar. His wife is also his faithful nurse. W. E. Smith who always loved to sing now has as his theme song “Anchors Aweigh”. Bill joined the Naval Reserves while still in High School. After finishing school he joined the Navy and now is one of the toughest admirals in the U. S. Navy. Bon voyage, Bill. Robert Snuggs who was voted the best all round boy in the class is now said to be the best all round engineer in the U. S. It is to his credit that he supervised the building of a dam bigger than the Boulder Dam. Juan Spanolia made more hearts flutter in High School than any other boy and is now the Casanova of Hollywood. Juan is currently starring for M. G. 3Vt. He is known as one of filmlands greatest stars and the screens greatest lover. David Starr, who wa$ editor of our school newspaper, now holds the same position for the New York Times. David is doing a grand job with the paper and boy! is he a tough editor. Rumors are flying that he is about a marry a rich debutance from New York. Jack Tuttle, who was a star second baseman for B.H.S., is now starring for the Greensboro Patriots. It is rumored that he may soon be playing for the Chicago Cubs.