Bessemer High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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David Wagoner wills his bell-ringing job to anyone who wants it. Bill Turner leaves his golden, baritone voice to Vernon Swafford. Ruth Pitts bequeaths her bathing beauty figure to Sally Murray. Bill Lane’s ability to keep still in class goes to Bob Pierce. To Carolyn Starr goes Pat Wilkerson’s nice personality and quiet disposition. Bill Fryar’s “best-dressed” title goes to Frank Welch. Bob Strickland leaves his “most-athletic” title to Bobby Oakes. Frances Needham’s ability to get her man goes to Jeanette Tussey. Joe Lineberry leaves his laziness to Ervin Chambers. Richard Brown leaves-for Carolina Beach. Shirley Pittman wills her ability to cut classes and get away with it to Ro- berta Wilson. Charlotte Pearson leaves her artistic talent to Glyndora Dixon. Sammie Blake turned over a new leaf this year. His ability to do so is willeu to George Collier. Bobby Sheppard falls heir to Charles Sheppard’s nickname of “country”. Vivian Frye leaves her cheerful chatter to Betty Bunton. Marvin Miller leaves his devilish cackle to Van Berckman. Arietta Caddell wills her 20th Century hair-do to Virginia Causey. LaDonne Cooper leaves her many talents to Carolyn Murray. Joe Whiteside leaves his bow-legs and a bottle of Hadacol to O’Neal Blake. Dot Turner and Mary Louise Wilson wish to leave their undying friendship to Shirley Cooke and Marjorie Hayes. Muriel Taylor’s good health is left to Eleanor Clapp. Tommy “Eager” Beavers was really eager. He left in December. Jack Laughlin is a member of the Naval Reserves. His love for the sea is willed to Joe Ridge. Anne Moore leaves her “Most-Attractive” title to Janet Marsh. Roger Rich wills the honor of being the school monkey to Gene Murr. Bob Clendenin bequeaths his positions on the football and basketball team to Kenneth Fennell. Iris Jenkins leaves her likes for parties and ability to plan them to Alice Moore. Albert Bigham leaves his contagious grin and winning personality to Nor- man Lovings. Betty Land leaves her cooperative spirit and winning smile to Kay Mont- gomery. ALBERT BIGHAM ROGER RICH WITNESSES Dot Turner Mary Louise Wilson Iris Jenkins Shirley Pittman Betty Land

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fast Will avib 'Testament BESSEMER HIGH SCHOOL CITY OF GREENSBORO COUNTY OF GUILFORD We, the Senior Class of 1950, being sound in mind, do hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, rendering null and void any wills and bequests that may have been previously made. It is to be understood that this is the composite will of the forty-eight sep- arate souls who are combined to form the powerful organization known as the Senior Class. ITEM I To our principal and faculty we leave our undying appreciation and gratitude for teaching and guiding us in our four years of High School. ITEM II To the Junior Class we leave the strength and endurance needed to climb that one last step, the step that will lead you to the goal you have strived eleven years for. You may also have our undaunted nerve and courage, as you will need it in athletics and in publishing the newspaper and annual. Last of all we sign over to you the honored and dignified title of Senior. ITEM III First of the many things we wish the Sophomores to have is our patience and good will. Many places will have to be filled by you so we also give you our good luck-it will lead you to success. You have our permission to sass any teachers you desire, but use good judgment-a three day vacation is a long time. You may now step into the co-pilot’s seat, the Junior Class. ITEM IV To you mean little Freshmen, we give some sound advice-turn over a new leaf or you will live a hard life. You have the permission to sit and gaze with admiration at the carved-out names of the departing Seniors on the desks. You may have the rest of our nerve and knowledge, use it well. ITEM V Individual Bequests Marie Deaton wills her basketball ability to Jo Ann Hobby. Tommy Russell leaves some of his excess weight to Dale Wood, who needs it most. June Calhoun wills to Bessemer her mouth, to be used as a public address system. Paul Barber leaves his ability to get along with people to Reubon Leonard. To Betty Williamson, who has none, Mary Long leaves some.weight, that is. Jerry Coble wills to David Smith his musical talent. Colleen Hackett leaves her “best-dressed” title to Peggy Cooke. Dempsey Leonard wills his “wandering hands” to Alton Gilbert. Jean Bailey wills her originality to Barbara Pilkenton. Jimmy Miller leaves his Sunday School vocabulary to Donald James. Glenness Riddle leaves her swing and sway to Colleen Shoe. Pete Sestito wills his brilliance and congeniality to William DeLancy. Check Strickland’s power over women is willed to Josh Harris. Erma Ellis did a grand job in Dramatics this year. She leaves her talent and position to Marjorie Hayes.

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c By Vivian Frye and Jerry Coble As we look into the mystifying crystal ball, we see strange things to come. And as we gaze deeper and deeper, shapes begin to form. It is 1965, fifteen years from our graduation, and our classmates have at last found their place in the world. The mist of time fade away, and we see coming into view ...Our former classmates, men and women of the world. The owner of the biggest diamond in school, Colleen Hackett, has now gone into the mining business. She is owner of the biggest gem collection in the U.S. Pete Sestito is the greatest movie idol since Valentino. He is beloved for his clean-cut features, his beautiful speaking voice, and his way with women. Ruth Pitts has resigned after becoming the champion lady wrestler of our times. Her resignation came after she married her famous manager. In Paul Barber and Bobby Strickland, the Boston Red Sox have the best keystone combination in baseball. Bob’s nine year hitting average is .421 and his defensive play averages .999. Paul’s ten year batting average is .420 and his fielding evens off at .9999. Both are sure of a place in the Hall of Fame of Baseball. Glenness Riddle moved to Georgia, picked out its best peaches, and started her own little ol’ mod- eling agency. Chester “Barrymore” Strickland is one of Broadway’s leading stars of the stage. His latest role as Hamlet has made his triumphs even greater. Dot Turner, who married her high school sweetheart, has put her liking of interior decorating into practice. She now has the most exquisitely furnished mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Albert Bigham is the star pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals. He has led them to three straight pennants in winning 75 games in three years. “Life can be beautiful,” says Iris Jenkins. She is the voice you hear as the cousin in the soul- stirring episodes of “John’s Other Wife’s Cousin’s Mother' in-law by Marriage,” heard daily at the noon hour over station K O R N. Jackie Laughlin, the skipper of the luxurious yacht “Joker’s Holiday,’’ makes monthly cruises a- long the shores of Reedy Beach. After putting away her hopeless chest and opening her heart to others, Mary Long, who proves that travel is broadening, is now operating a mobile unit of the Lonely Hearts Club. Richard Brown, who is posing as a door to door salesman, is secretly searching for an honest hu- man being. Who do you think of when you hear people talk about dancing? Why Betty Woodard King, of course. She and her husband are appearing at all the famous places as the best dancing team that ever hit Broadway. One of the greatest piano virtuosos in the country is Jerome Coble, who has successfully composed four piano concertos. He is in popular demand every season at Carnegie Hall and he holds his audiences spellbound with his remarkable feats on the piano. Roger Rich, who was Mr. America of 1955, now operates a physical culture school. By exercising eighteen hours a day Roger is in the shape he is now--broke in more ways than one. Jean Bailey has originated a new process for doing women’s hair that is pinless, curlerless, sham- pooless, and beauty salon-less. Simply use the Bailey Magic Curl Comb which retails at three for five cents. Jimmy Miller, who has always been interested in the welfare of school teachers, is now one of the best scholars in the country, and he has written a book entitled “Teachers Are Human.” Arietta Caddell is now owner of the beautiful antique shop, “The Red Room.” Among her prized possession is a quaint old “A-Mode 1-Ford” which she was after for years. One of the most popular jazz pianists in show business today is Sammie Blake. Sammie is really making a hit in all the big night spots. June Calhoun dislike for men and love for kittens has led her to the art of stuffing dead kittens heads, or should we say taxidermy. Bob Clendenin is head coach of football at High Point College. In the past ten years of coaching his teams have lost only ninety-nine games. Bob is the father of eleven daughters. From her high school experience LaDonne Cooper has become Marshal of Dodge City and has cleaned out many Western towns. She got started on her law-enforcement career by tracking down the bandits who pulled the million and a half dollar bank robberies. That new best seller “Stranger in Pasadena” by William Holden has sold over 2,500,000 copies. Mr. Holden has won fame all over the world for his quick-wit and versatile conversation. Mary Louise Wilson’s nursing career soon turned into home nursing. Her hubby and four kids keep her busy handing out the band-aids. Tommy Russell has just retired from pro football to go into the coaching profession. Tommy was rated as one of the best tackles in football.