Bessemer High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Jo Anne Hobby has made millions displaying her fabulous Hope Diamond with the Ringling Brothers Circus. Marlene Long is employed by Mojud Hosiery, and instead of manufacturing hose, she’s modeling them. Marlene's legs are known to be the shapliest that ever donned a pair of hose. Peggy McCurdy, the only woman ever known to own a baseball club, has really put some spark in the Dodger Champs for the last three years. Erika Nau married one of her wealthy patients, but could not bear to leave her position as superintendent of nurses at John Hopkin's. Many of the latest Hollywood fashions have been designed and created by our own Ruth Blake, who has made her first million off young-clothes-minded starlets. All the dog lovers will be relieved to hear that Vetenarian, Jenny Rogers is flying home to continue practice in Greensboro. In her spare time she plans to write a book on her pet dogs. Shirley Cooke, Bessemer's biggest liar and fastest talker, has already sold the Brooklyn Bridge three times and has almost succeeded in selling New York back to the Indians. You've probably noticed the crowded conditions on local busses and trains. The reason is the Billie Cooper got her flying license and it just ain't safe in the air anymore. Mary Smith and her husband are teaching little feet to march to-the beat of drums. You've turned on your radio and heard a familiar voice ring out, Eat your Wheaties and look like me. Of course you have, and it's not other than Harry Wheatie-pie Patterson. Eddie Oakes got caught for illegal gambling so many times that he finally had to become Chief of Police in order to stop the raids on his bookie joint. Donald James, the skilled surgeon from New York, has just found a new way of entering the brain, by way of the feet. It's not difficult in Don's case. The world's bravest game hunter has just returned from another of his expeditions in South Africa. The weird animals at the Battleground Zoo are all Capt. Howard O'Ferrell's contributions. It is rumored that the speed demon James Fry will sign with Joey Chitwood some time next month, providing he can get his license back. Gerald Pike has opened his own fruit stand on Times Square. He takes frequent trips to Hiawii, supposedly to purchase fresh fruit , but we hear he makes quite an impression on the hula gals. Dottie Bryant has time off from her busy office routine to complete the series of articles on the woman you should be. Teddy Starr has taken over the role of Baby Snooks and has become a prosperous young radio Starr. Ralph Swing, who is with the Boston Red Socks, is down South looking over the likely prospects. By the way Ralph, women pitchers are not allowed in the majors. Howard miracle man Burney has just returned from his latest successful scientific expedition. Howard wanted to see if the moon were really made of green cheese. Delmar Wood, the inventor of the pushbutton controlled car is sueing John Cranford for using his patent to develop a hot-rod. Julia King has led a calm life at home with her two darling boys, and has even taken leisure time to write four best sellers. A direct descendent of Florence Nightingale is our own Sue Ellis. Sue makes a very gracious picture as a woman in white. Doris Manuel who was shy, and quiet in her high school days, is now the loudest girl in Hollywood. She is now featured with the three stooges at the Carolina. 16

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CLASS PROPHECY BY SHIRLEY COOKE Here it is 1970 and the time for the '52 class reunion has finally arrived. Like the classes before us, we have each gone our separate ways only to return and be together again. They are arriving now, so lets take a look to see how time has molded the lives of each of us -- Jane Coble met her husband, Lawrence, me at the skating rink where they immediately fell in love. They are now the world's greatest skating team. Thelma Buckner is now making a success of her lifelong ambition to be an artist. Maybe you've seen the clever little drawings in the Esquire. Betty Williamson's vocal talent has sent her on the road to stardom. Her success is primarily due to her manager and new husband, Marvin Miller. None other than Don Murchison leads the national record in running, passing, punting and brilliant defense play. Don has paved the way for the House of David football team to their 10th consecutive world championship. Garland Boaz has really stepped up in this old world. Just who do you think is turning out all those delicious meals at the White House? He and his wife, Ruby (only twice his age), have become Washington socialites. Josh Harris, acclaimed as the best tobacco grower in the south, has just introduced a new farming system to the agricultural colleges. Sue Brown, Bessemer's lanky star forward has really made a name for herself in the athletic field. She's playing pivot for the nationally known Globetrotters. Peggy Joyce, our little nurse, has turned her profession into a home nursery. Peg has eleven boys. Although she always wanted a football team of her own, that was when 6-man football was in existence. It's lucky thing the Joe Dimaggio dropped out of the baseball limelight when he did. He wouldn't have stood a chance with Bessemer's Home Run King, Earl Simpson, making baseball history, swinging his mighty bat. Sallie Murray, Bessemer's own love 'em and leave 'em gal, is now starring in Broadway's biggest hit, How Could This Happen To Me. Roland Stacey, our class poet, who has always been able to make any old line rhyme, is now making them reach from pole to pole. Duke Power is the business address of this young man. Calvin Strickland, our Spotlight editor, has made journalism his career, and circulation of the Beacon has increased 100% since he took over. Ramona Evans is now leading a quiet life as wife of a country Minister. She hasn't much time for outside activities since minding 7 boys is quite a job. We hardly recognized Bryant Cummings as the prosperous young lawyer from Philidelphia, who has just cleared himself of a forgery charge. The famous model who is coming back to her home town for the '52 class reunion is no other than Marjorie Hayes. Marge is an added attraction to Powers Modeling Agency. Did Admiral Byrd really discover the North Pole? We wonder if the credit doesn't belong to Admiral Elray Boyd who has shown the U.S. Navy a few of his nautical abilities. We figured Marion Oakes would enter the textile business when he grad- uated, but we were mistaken! Monk holds the position of Vice-President in a well-known lumber company here in Bessemer. Senator Clyde Smith has created quite a stir in Washington this year and the final vote was 452-1 to have him placed in exile. The sign on his chair now reads gone fishing . Bob Wooten with his bathing beauty figure has shaped us his own physical culture school, listed in the phone book as Hercules' School of Muscles. You've probably heard of the great chain of drug stores that employs only men. Well, Doris Griffin is the owner and don't think she doesn't have an active interest in her business. 15

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT BY DONALD MURCHISON Bessemer High School City of Greensboro County of Guilford We, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last Will and Testament; hereby rendering all wills and bequests of and previous date null and void. Item I To our principal and faculty -- We leave our sincere appreciation and gratitude for their understanding and guidance through the past four years. Item II To the rising seniors -- To you Juniors, we leave the knowledge that we didn't acquire in hopes that you do better than we did. Item III Well, you Sophomores have advanced to another step in your high school career. You have earned your title of Juniors by hard work and endless hours of studying. Keep it up. Item IV To the advanced Freshman we leave our hopes that you will earn a better reputation than the Sophomores of the past. There's still a long road ahead but you can reach the end. Item V To the future Freshmen we leave the thoughts of the long road that you must travel in order to reach the goal that we have reached. Lots of luck to you and may the days and years pass quickly. John Crawford leaves his hot-rod- driver's title to Harvey Shelly. Monk Oakes leaves-----for Korea. Thelma Buckner leaves her sweet dis- position and quietness to Jo Anne Rogers and Horace Lowdermilk. To Jo Anne Pilkenton goes Sue Brown's height. Shirley Cooke leaves her ability to talk to Wanda Hall. Howard Burney leaves after 14 years. Sally Murray leaves her come ona my house look to Clyde Adylette. Virginia Causey leaves her Marines to anyone that can handle them. Eddie Oakes leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Arvin to Raymond Pennington and Doug Crenshaw. Billie Cooper leaves her love for Mr. Jett to Carolyn Beavers. Elray Boyd's school bus goes to Forest Cranford. Bobby Wooten leaves his 11 brothers and sisters to go to California. Marlene Long leaves her looks to Nancy W ooten. To Wyman goes Mary Smith. Gerald Pike leaves for work at Modern Market. Roland Stacy leaves his wavy hair to Mickey Dawkins. Howard O'Ferrel leaves his ability to argue to Riley Montgomery. To Vanda West goes Jean Caudle's stubbornish. Earl Simpson leaves his tricks to Charles Pool. Doris Mannuel and Romana Evans leave their friendship to Peggy Gibson and Shirley Blake. Julia King leaves her personality to Kay Leonard. Ruth Blake leaves her knowledge to her brother, Henry. Jane Coble leaves her quietness to Clara Myers. Vera Sue Ellis leaves dramatic ability to Ann Collins and Pat Thomas. Byrant Cumming leaves his timid talk to Bobby Sheppard. Clyde Smith and Dottie Bryant leave their vast knowledge to Harold Smith. Peggy leaves her diet list to Elanor Heath. Doris Griffin leaves her big brown eyes to anyone who wants them. Don Murchison leaves his captainship of the football team to Don Smith. 17