Central High School - Snips and Cuts Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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We, the illustrious graduating class of 1947, being fully and soundly possessed of our mental and physical faculties, and in complete knowledge of the fact that the rising Seniors could never equal our grand and glorious record made as Central Seniors, do proclaim and ordain this document as the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1947. Am'1c1.12 I: T o the Faculty and Administration Item l-To Mr. Otts goes our profound and sin- cere thanks for his invaluable help, guidance, and aid given us throughout the past year. May he re- main here many more semesters to help students solve their many problems. Item 2-To Mr. Lilly and Mrs. Peeler, we leave our appreciation for their help in our little everyday problems. May they keep the office humming for many years to come. Item 3-To the Messrs. Kinghsh Brannin, Stanley Cropley, and PineyH Fulkerson we leave the athletic department of Central in hopes that their combined capabilities will produce bigger and better Wildcats, Silver Streaks, and Bees in '47 and ,48. Item 4-To Miss Sarah Foster, we leave our grati- tude for the many helpful things she did for us as our class adviser. Item 5-To Miss Eleanor Markham, we leave our theorems, corollaries, logarithms, and slide- rules, in hopes that Margie signs don't harass her in the future. Item 6-T o Mrs. Agnew, we leave our deepest gratitude for her marvelous support and advice as adviser to the Student Assembly. Page Sixteen LAST WILL A D TESTAME T Item 7-To Miss Mary E.. Morgan we leave our thanks for her fine work in handling our elections. Item 8-To Mr. Hand, we bequeath our scales, T-squares, compasses, and triangles. May he some- day obtain drawing boards without holes in them. ARTICLE II: To the Underclassmen Item 1-To you juniors we leave the large re- sponsibility of maintaining Central's good name and of keeping her in the respected position of the best high school in America! Item 2-We sadly leave our senior superiority and privileges in exchange for status as lowly col- lege freshmen. Item 3-We leave to you underclassmen our many autographs and signatures on the walls of C. H. S. for you to gaze at enviously. Item 4-Lastly, we leave to you a wonderful school, a great school spirit, and a marvelous faculty. May you enjoy your senior year at Central as much as we have. ARTICLE III: To Particular Personalities Item I-I, Nelson Adams, will my ability as a leader and hard worker to Betty Bullard. Item 2-I, Mary Klaas, leave my golden voice to Dot johnston. Item 3-I, James Mock, leave my size and wit to Reggie Buie. Item 4-I, Sara Claire Little, leave my friendliness and sweet disposition to Betty Lowrance. Item 5-I, Buck Sanders, leave my barbells, weights, and C. I. to Delmar Shaver. May he soon press 200 with one ha-nd. Item 6-I, Hotsy Newman, leave my captivating' eyes to Patsy Ray. Item 7-I, Dick Thigpen, leave the trafbc force and fire drills to Ham Wade. Item 8-I, loanne Nowell, leave my gum-pop-- ping to Mary Cobb.

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CLASS PUE 'l'he month was September, the year, '44, We each took a place as a lowly Soph'more. We gave upper classmen bewildered, blank looks, Each afternoon carried home armloads of books. VVith lots ol' ambition and many high hopes, VVe didn't take long to learn all the ropes. e were ci fni nec uniors me 'o owing year, VV Igflj tl ill gl nt many new aces megan o a near. A l 1 f l g t I I We welcomed returning armed service boys To share in our studies, elections, and joys. We had f un as we labored, determined to pass- And merit our place in the next Senior class. This year has been glorious. The times we have had VVe'll always remember-the good and the bad. 'l'o part with our classmates we deeply regret, But memories live, we shall never forget. llere's thanks to you, Central, for three years like heaven, We offer this tribute from Class '47. -FRANCES Loixmx 1.- 5.. ...-.-.s PATII1cxs, Artist SUZANNE. Scurzuu AND jo ELAINE Wann, CIIARLIES Rtsusli, Songwriter Pianists Page Fifteen

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Item 9-I, Charles Reece, leave my masterful mannerisms on the piano to Bill Byers. Item 10-We, Spike Cofer and Dick Tiddy, leave the mighty Wildcats to the '47 game captains in hopes of an all-victorious season. Item ll-I, Nancy Holder, leave my Rockette Hgure to Patsy Fowlkes. Item 12-I, Betty Crier, leave my ballet dancing to Carolyn Butcher. Item 13-I, Leon Kendrick, leave my coin-com- paring art to julian Albergotti. Item 14-I, Amelia Ann Hunter, leave my swell personality and winning ways to Betty Mauldin. Item I5-I, Ronald Green, leave my hard work as a Rambler executive to deserving C. P. Deal. Item 16-I, julia Cuthbertson, leave my ability not to remember names to Ann Do-Hickey Law- less. Item 17-I, Charlie Duls, leave my love for the ramblin', groanin', smokin' wrecks to jimmy Child- ers. Item I8-I, Snookie Driggers, leave my cute little ways and ever-present smile to Alma Hoke. Item I9-I, Hubert Moseley, leave my silence and solitude to Jack Harkey. Item 20-I, Nancy Cheatham, leave my beauty and good looks to Emma Lawless. Item 21-I, Tunny Martin, leave my flaming red shoes CPD to anyone who dares wear them. Item 22-I, Sally Carson, leave my hard work, geniality, and popularity to Peggy Fox. Witnesses: Many BALLE SIDNEY WANZER Item 23-I, Alan Davis, being small of stature and great of wit, leave them both to Tap Price. Item 24-I, Marilyn Mills, leave my artistic knit- ting to Libba Lewis. Item 25-We, Bob Wylie, Wade Fox, Gus Helms, and C. D. Thomas, leave our vocal ability to jess Rush, Don Trapp, Marshall Shepherd, and Billy Reid. Item 26-I, Pete deWitt, leave my good looks and my crew cut to Malcolm McLean. Item 27-I, Buddy Harris, leaveg but I can't take Peggy with me. Item 28-I, Mary Street, leave my funny little antics to Sara Robinson. Item 29-I, George Fulenwider, leave my way with the girls to Don Evans. Item 30-I, Clarence Byrum, leave my journalis- tic ability to Bill White, a real comer. Item 31-I, Eleanor Robinson, leave my intelli- gence and all A's to Patsy Weller. Item 32-I, Blaine Kelley, leave my bookkeeping and records to anyone capable of straightening them out. We, the Senior Class of 1947, having to the best of our knowledge and ability, placed these gifts where they will be most appreciated and where they rightfully belong, do in witness thereof sign, seal, and publish this as our Last Will and Testa- ment. SENIOR CLASS OF 1947 Per BOBBY KIRBY Attorney-At-Law Page Seventeen