Cary High School - YRAC Yearbook (Cary, NC)

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Last 'Will and Testament Class of 1921 Office of Neediiam Barnes ) State of N. C. Exactly Before Oran's Social Hour County of Wake, But Not Wakelon ) To whom it will run crazy or otherwise: Sad reflections. We, the class of 1921, having undecisive minds and irregular bodies, realizing what will happen so long as Uncle John continues to ring the bell before we get our clothes on, and further realizing what will happen to each of us who linger too long after the bell stops ringing, do here shcfiit to all of you: ‘‘We want some breakfast ’ to-wit: Section One. Article 1. To our mothers and fathers we will our fondest love and deepest appreciation for the privilege of attending school here during the past year’s slump in prices and for the great sacrifices they have made in making it possible for us to come. Art. 2. To Professor Dry we will our vote of thanks for his untiring efforts to teach us the straight and narrow way that leads to prosperity, and also a geometry class that will study their lessons and come to class on time. Art. 3. Let it be known to all that whereas, we, the class of 1921, are to be excluded from this accidentally selected spot known as Cary High School Campus, and during the sleet as the “general bumpus,” do without limitation leave to the Juniors three times as many privileges on this aforesaid spot as we have claimed for ourselves. Art. 4. To the town of Cary we leave our fondest memories for the good times she has given us. We also leave them three thousand two hundred and seventy-eight nights of rest as a low rate of interest on the many nights lost since Cary High School has been founded. (Oh, you nightraiders.) Section Two. Article 1. To Miss Cranford we will a night long dream of a wonderful school with an abundance of everything but social hours. Art. 2. But let’s don’t forget Cicero, Junior, who will really appreciate an automatic machine that will check up study hall while he gallantly peals forth wonderful stories of bungalow happiness to Miss Harmony in the parlor. (This machine is also supposed to cut off the lights at 11 p. in., to save the said Cicero twice the distance between Mr. Dry’s residence and the dormitory.) Art. 3. To Miss Harmony we leave three extra pairs of ears that will rapidly absorb the said speeches of Cicero, Jr. Art. 4. Messrs. Coggin and Meekins will receive an agricultural class who will decline to plant peaches and soy beans in the same bill and who will report to class as often as three times a week, not more than forty minutes late. Art. 5. To Mr. Blount we earnestly bequeath a perfect control over mental telepathy that he will not be required to raise his voice and thereby abuse the same while there is an unusual noise in the class room. We also leave to the men- tioned Blount twenty-eight weeks of continuous dish washing during the coming year while the musical assistant smiles on with uninterrupted appreciation. Art. fl. To Miss Siler we will an extended bank account that will cover the cost of the required number of books in the course and three locks of Clare Bailey’s red hair. Art. 7. Now don’t let us forget the teacherage. To this well-known house of seven gables we leave two extra parlors, and by doing so we hope to avoid conflicts. Page Thirty

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Born in 1492, at Hermit Heights, Nova Scotia. Came over with Columbus on t lie Mayflower. BAXTER TIMBERLAKE. Dear old Baxter now conies next, As usual every one knows, A studious boy you’ll always find, Wherever Baxter goes. Born June 30th, 1842, in the State of Ignorance, and has never progressed far from home. Came to Cary walking, will probably leave in a storm, He is now serving his sixteenth term as class president. OF NOTE. We, the authors of this Bugology, do wish to duly apologize and sympathize with those whose names do not appear in it, and who did not come under our per- sonal observation. The reason for this is that our records were destroyed in the late Hundred Years War. It is now with us as it lias been with the pioneers of literature; for example: Shakespeare’s works were never completed. Burns died before his really literary character ever existed. Furthermore, the human brain cannot be overtaxed with such enormous responsibilities as these, and as we have so little, and as life is so short, uncertain, and death so sure, we feel that we have spent ample time on the preparation of such an important document. In Memory of the Class of ’21. Thou leavest an honored name; thy part thou hast well performed; thou goest to thy grave in Peace; and thy memory shall endure when more ambitious names are dead. Farewell my class to you. Pago Two nig- n i no

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Art. 8. To Misses Respess and Williams we will a life filled with pleasure and ice cream. Art. 9. To Mrs. Dry we will a vote of thanks for the good eats we have received daily. Art. 10. To Mr. Brame we leave the sum of ten dollars per month for winking lights while his tennis companion is away on business during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Art. 11. To the Domestic Science Department we leave the services of all the agricultural teachers except Mr. Meekins, to thoroughly dislocate all of the cake and other delicacies prepared on class. Art. 12. To Mrs. Meekins we leave a long and happy married life and the privilege of teaching both the fifth grade and agriculture that her husband may be present during the other two hours of the twenty-four. Section Three. Article 1. To the Sophomore Class we will our old debts in sympathy. Ate. 2. To the Freshmen we will all our troubles and trials. We also leave this class “silencers” for their voices. Section Four. Realizing the uncertainty of our acts, we further will our personal property both imaginary and real to the beneficiaries hereinafter named, to-wit: Article 1. Dennis Upchurch will receive the many smiles of Macy Siler. Robert Parker’s kodak will go to Forest Broughton. Dwight Johnson’s appetite will begin where Clayton Barbee’s leaves off. Valley Smith will receive Leary Upchurch’s love. To Bill Garner we leave the “poole” which is always fresh and deep. Luna Mangum will receive one of M. Lucille’s curls. To Troy Lynn we leave Bill Swain’s miscellaneous ability. Herman Buffalo will receive Clifton Poole’s position on the baseball team. Sam Johnson will receive Baxter Timber- lake’s position as president of the Senior class. To Madeline Bashaw goes M. Lucille’s genius as a poet. Marvin Poole will receive J. B. Walters’ ability to sing. Rommie Upchurch will receive all of Ruby Myatt’s “love me” powder. Carey Dodd will receive Robert Brooks’ talent for throwing “heads and tails.” Frank Upchurch will receive J. B. Walters’ front seat on class. To Coma Lee Riggs will go Vivian Penny’s ability to ask foolish questions on class. Kermit Ward should have Bill Timberlake’s nerve to flirt with the fair ones. Helen Dry wants Thelma Atkins to have her ability to master music. Jessie Clifton con- tributes her “ninety-five” on examination to Grace Jordan. Judson Mangum will have all the girls named Mabel. To Goat Rogers will be issued a new name. Baby Pleasants will receive a girl who will not deceive him. The class will present J. B. Walters with a tune. The. local girls want a Ford car to sit in at noon. To the “sissy three” will be given a free trip to Raleigh. To Uncle John we will the privilege of ringing all the future bells and receiving all of the uncalled letters. And now, whereas, the publication known as The C. II. S. Echoes being a minor of the age of two years and not to become full grown until the class sees fit to stop the publishing of the said publication, we, therefore, state our willing desire for next year’s scenery to become the guardianship of the C. H. S. Echoes to have and to hold the custody of the news of the said publication until the pub- lishing of the same shall be discontinued. We hereby declare this will and testament our desire, and revoke and declare utterly void all wills made heretofore by us. Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirty-ninth day of the sixteenth year of the thirteenth month of good old June. “GOAT” ROGERS (Seal) King of Butters. Page Thirty-one