Bessemer High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Donald James wills his dynamic brain to Bill Miller. Teddy Starr leaves his corny jokes to David Bryant. Betty Williamson leaves her figure to Mickey Wrenn. Jo Anne Hobby leaves her musical ability to Mickey Williams. Calvin Strickland leaves his ability to dodge cars to the Safety Patrol. Jenny Rogers leaves her pleasing smile to Mr. Jett. Peggy McCurdy leaves her high heel to Mr. Festa. Erika Nau leaves her modeling carrer to become a housewife. Harry Patterson leaves his ability to date to Doug Crenshaw. Garland Boaze leaves his hair to Basil Anderson. Josh Harris leaves his ability to snow girls to John Lancaster. Ralph Swing leaves his muscular build to Raymond Pennington. Delmer Wood leaves his mechanial hands to Raymond Caudle. James Frye leaves his job in the mill to Bobby Rich. Marjorie Hayes leaves her babyish ways to Sue Friddle. CLASS HISTORY By Sue Brown It was just twelve years ago that Bessemer High first opened its portals to the class of 1952. As first-grade students, we were shy and bewildered but during the next three of four years, we began to feel our own strength as we groped along the path of knowledge. Furthermore, we participated in such vigorous games as jumping rope, hop scotch, marbles, relay races, and post office. It was in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades that many romances developed which have lasted until this good day. Boys and girls began to regognize each other as friends, and not as someone to pick on and taunt. The highlights of these years came with the end-of-school picnics, when we were allowed to go to such far-away-places as the Battleground and O'Ferrell's lake. It was during the year when we were in the eighth grade that we char- tered a bus and went to Raleigh. We visited such places as the Capitol Building, Andrew Johnson’s home, and the museum. Everybody had a wonderful time and it was a tired group of boys and girls who returned home late that evening. In our Freshman year, we felt that we really belonged to Bessemer High. We were allowed to change classes for the first time which we considered a great privilege. We even had a Junior Varisty Basketball team, made up of such up and coming players as Erika Nau, Sue Brown, Jenny Rogers, Shirley Cooke, and Billie Cooper. When we became Juniors, a number of the students in our class be- came members of the Beta Club, the Dramatics Club, the Newspaper Staff, and the Annual Staff. Vera Sue Ellis, Peggy Joyce, Marjorie Hayes, Sally Murray, and Betty Williamson showed great promise in acting when they stepped before the footlights in the school play, Pigtails. The big event of our Junior Year was the Junior-Senior Banquet, which we gave at the Starmount Country Club in the honor of the Seniors. Juniors themselves designed the tiny pastel umbrellas and umbrella ladies which provided a very colorful setting for our April Showers theme. To make the theme more realistic the weather came through with a genuine shower. Even rain failed to dampen our jubilant spirits, however. That April night will neven be forgotten by the class of 51 and 52. Our school years have been happy and interesting ones and we feel that this dynamic class of 52 will make the world a better place in which to live. 18

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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

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SUPERLATIVES ■bdtew.. • N • v ■ » » BEST-ALL-AROUND Donald James and Peggy Joyce LAZIEST Howard O'Ferrell and Billie Jean Cooper BIGGEST LIARS Garland Boaze and Shirley Cooke WITTIEST Howard Burney and Jenny Rodgers 19