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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Seniors of Bland High School being of unsound mind and realizing that the parting day is nigh, do hereby declare this our last will and testament. All former wills are thus declared null and void . I, Lewis Billow, will my alarm clock, which enables me to be tardy every morning to T ommy Mallory. I, Betty Waye Hardy, will my fondness for the name “David” to Janet Bird. I, Alfred Smith, will my ability to sing in English and argue with Miss Brown, to Kenneth Carter. I, Rayella Terry, will my toothpaste smile and my driving ability to Ellen Faye Faulkner. I, Dan Tickle, will my height to Shirley Lester. I, Ned Hounshell, leave my love for Eddie Shawver and my ability to play basketball, to Nora King. I, Darnell Miller, will my well-groomed hair to Billy Atkinson. 1, Patsy Baker, leave Paul Wiley and my ability to have a good time to Opal Morehead. I, Mack Kitts, will my position as President of the Senior Class to Jack King. 1, Kenneth Walker, will my ability to play baseball, to Buddy Taylor. I, Jean Ann Morehead, leave my “Pull” with Miss Blankenship to Rita Hagy. 1, David Miller, leave my way with the girls, to Jake Repass. I, Iretta Kidd, will my friendly disposition, to Eleanor Bird. I, Jack Hylton, leave my Chemistry headaches, to Danny Bird. 1, Margaret Bruce, will my ability to collect boy friends, to Ethel Gusler. I, Bobby Kegley, will my cap to “Cowboy” Muncy so Miss Blankenship won’t miss it in Government Class. , I, Eleanor Davis, leave my silly giggles, to Mary Ann Pauley. I, Willard Peck, will my ability to fight in the hall, to Billy Bowen. I, Jamie Muncy, leave my cheerleaders uniform, to Richard Kidd. I, Tucker Harden, leave my good nature and my seat in the senior room, to Tommy Sarver. I, Janet Francis, will my perfect figure, to Annette May. I, Ronald Kidd, will my good grades and studious ways, to Carl Cox. I, Lois Pruett, will my beautiful curls, to Nancy Wolfe. I, Donald Chewning, will my broad-shoulders and enlarged muscles, to Charles Chandler. I, Regena Dykes, will my bashful ways with the boys, to Juanita Childress. I, Randolph Waddle, leave my ability to tease the girls, to Stewart Stafford. I, Dorothy Gusler, leave my blond curls, and tiny waistline, to Barbara Ss ' Jovnik. I, Dane Havens, will my ability to play softball, to L. B. Townley. I, Dolly Neal, will my ability to hold hands in the movies, to Betty Goins. I, James Thompson, will everything except my nickname “Tomcat,” to Miss Brown. I, Lillie Mae Goins , leave my lipstick to Bobby Joyce Wyatt, hoping she won’t share it with any boys. I, Randolph Davis, will my chemistry book and all my other chemistry possessions to Keith Kitts for safe keeping. I, Jane Bird, will my title “Mrs.,” to Geraldine Walker. I, Lee Tate, will all my good times at Ceres, Va., to A. P. Morehead. To Mr . Gilly and the Faculty, we leave our sincere thanks and deepest gratitude, also we leave our studious habits, good grades and our best behavior. To the Juniors, we leave our ability to keep the school exciting for another year. To the Sophomores, we leave our lack of knowledge and ability to loaf in the halls. To the Freshmen, we leave “Old Bland High” and the long rocky road we had to travel to become “Dignified Seniors.” To our Alma Mater, we leave our memories of “Bland High.” To the Future Students of Bland High we leave all chalk, erasers, bubble gum under the seats and anything they can find that belonged to the “Seniors” of ’54.” Wittnesses by; Victor R. Gilly Signed by Patsy Louise Baker Ned Irene Hounshell
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CLASS PROPHECY 1953 - 54 We, the prophets of the class of ’54 can not give a true report of what each person will do in life, but we shall attempt to predict the future, ten years, hence: Mack Kitts is now a driver for the Greyhound Lines. He just received the award, “The Safest Driver of the year.” Iretta Kidd is now happily married. Her last name by the way is “Tickle.” Patsy Baker grew tired of her nursing career early and now is happily married. By the way she is now playing nursemaid to her triplets. Romantic Alfred Smith has gotten his divorce from Rita Hayworth and the court also granted him custody of their small daughter, “Radaress. Jamie Muncy’s talent has at last been discovered. She is in Hollywood starring in “How To Be a Safe Driver.’’ Margaret Bruce, who we thought would settle down with a clerk at Bland Market, has her eyes now on a boy with a black Chevrolet. “Looks as if this might be it. Donald Chewning is raising corn in partnership with his brother Larry on the former Blankenship estate near Mechanic sburg. Janet Francis, now Mrs. Earl C. Faulkner, is very proud of her second set of twins. Mr . and Mr s. David Hubble and their four small sons are now living in South America. Mrs. Hubble is the former Miss Betty Hardy. Just read in a Baltimore paper of the approaching marriage of Dolly Neal to Eugene. Barbara Sex- ton, a former student of Bland High School is to be Maid of Honor. After serving in the Army for ten years. Pvt. James Thompson has finally finished serving on K. P. for talking back to his Sergeant. Willard Peck who was always loud, is now selling papers on the street corner. Dorothy Gusler is now Dean of Radford College. It is rumored that she has her eye on a certain history professor. Irene Hounshell has given up her Business career and settled down somewhere in t he vicinity of Mechanicsburg a certain Reverend. Randolph Davis is now Ambassador to China. David Miller has just been elected to serve the counties of Bland and Giles in the House of Delegates. “Wild Danny “Tickle ” is expected to win the World’s championship from Gorgeous George in next week’s Madison Square Garden Wrestling Bout. Jean Ann Morehead has just returned from New York City bringing with her the latest fashions from “Saks Fifth Ave.” Rayella Terry is now a stock car driver and Lewis Dillow is her mechanic. Lewis took plenty of time from school to learn his trade. Ronald Kidd, now a private eye, is still a ladies man. He is now working on a case for the ladies of America, Why Gentlemen perfer Marilyn. Jane Bird is now Home Demonstration Agent for Bland County. She is conducting a program on Child Care. She must be experienced because I heard she is now the mother of six children. Lois Pruett has just completed her nurse’s training. Could there be a doctor in her future? Jack Hylton, state trooper in Bland, caught Lee Tate speeding through Ceres. No Wonder! Lee had just become a father for the first time. Randolph Waddle has finally dragged that girl from Ceres to the altar. They will make their home in the city of Waddletown. Lillie Mae Goins has finally hooked the guy named “Bill.” They are now living at Niagara Falls, N. Y. - Tucker Harden is really breaking the gal’s hearts, especially after he bought his new convertible. Dane Havens is now the star player of the New York Yankees. Dane’s batting average last year was .800. Darnell Miller’s latest recording of, “Jeanie with the light brown hair,” looks like a real hit. Robert Kegley is now judge of the district court. Of all the trials he has attended his hat hasn’t missed a one. Regena Dykes is now the owner of a swank new beauty shop in Abingdon, Va. where a former student of Bland High School, Gayle Lambert, now Mrs. Vandall Thomas is her favorite customer. Kenneth Walker has expanded The Brushy Mt. Drive Inn. It is now one of the largest restaurants in the world. Eleanor Davis is now the wife of one of the best farmers in Bland County. Believe me Eleanor sure has done her part to make it a good farm. Signed Class Prophets Margaret Bruce Regena Dykes
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