Central Wesleyan College - Centralian Yearbook (Central, SC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, tin1 Senior Clnss of nineteen hundred and thirty-one, of the Wesleyan Methodist College, being in full possession of sound mind and understanding, and being cognizant of the deteriointing physiological changes in nature, do make and publish this, our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring void any and all wills hereto lore executed by us. ITEM 1. I. We give many thunks to our dear Saviour, who has protected our lives and brought us safely to the present hour. ITEM II. 1. To our beloved school, the hope that she may prosper as she has done in the puat. 2. To our tireless President. Rev. A I,. Vess, we wilt some spore moment so that he may lake a rest. 3. To Prof. Lawrence, our clos sponsor, a picture of the cla. , hoping that the memory of each one will never fade away. 4. To the Faculty, we bequeath our sincere admiration and appreciation of their earnest efforts to instill in our minds, the value- of education. ITEM III. 1. To the Class of 11 32, we the Senior Class, will our sincere dc ir«- that God's richest blessing may rest upon it. 2. To this class, we solemnly bequeath the honor” of being a Senior. 3. To this class, we also leave our privilege of leaving the Study Hall directly after classes. ITEM IV. 1. Gaines Evatt wills to the incoming Senior President his power of ruling with an iron hand and of Wing human and jovial at the same time. 2. Flormce Sides wills the honor of Wing Soprano soloist in the Christmas Cantata next year, to Ruby Booth. 3. Lois Earle wills the joy of being a day student to anyone who wishes to escape life in a dormitory. 4. James Mi Ison wills to Bernard Phaup the Buaine Management of the student publications, hoping he will find tW pleasure in this that hr did 5. Evangeline Humes wills to the incoming Editor-In-Chief of the Annual all the joys, happiness and privileges with none of the hardship and difficulties accom- panying the position. 6. Lucia Merritt wills to Eber Hobson, her ability to wiite poetry. 7. Norene Adams wills to J. T. Hollis, her ability to learn history. 8. Vivian Youngblood w ills to Willyne Correll, her ability to concentrate so that she cannot hear the bell for English Class. 9. Virginia Alexander wills to Carrie Belle Alexander, her skill in preparing a biology notebook, 10. George Hi Ison wills to Dovie Willingham, his hard-boiled expressions in the library. 11. Gertrude Mahaffey will to Viola Hoots, the desire to make A on everything. 12. Mary I sits Birins wills t„ Neva Segrest, the privilege of staying up after the 10:00 o’clock bell rings, provided “Sister Mac does not find it out. 13. Ziphie Moore wills to Ruth Newton, his desire to read theological books. 14. John Kelley wills his seat in the Senate to Willett Clement as he intends to return to the liar. 15. Mildred Miller wills her position as Typist of The Star of Hope to Virginia Hobson. GAINES EVATT. Cla - Utoiney

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 WE-ME-CO MILDRED MILLER Spartanburg, S. C. “Small in stature, deep in mind, A better pal you’ll never find ' Class Treas., ‘31; Star of Hope Typist, '30, 31 ; P. L. S. A loving heart, a gentle way, a helping hand, a desire to serve her Master - this is the Mil- dred we know and love. Her sunny disposi- tion has won for her a place in every heart. JAMES BENJAMIN HILSON Robertsdale, Alabama “Patient of toil; serene amidst alarms; Inflexible in faith; invincible in arms.” P. L. S Pres., '28: We-Me-Co Bus. Mgr., 30, ‘31 ; Star of Hope Cir. Mgr., '30, Hus. Mgr.. 31 . Forensic Squad, '30, ‘31 ; Pres. Athenian Debating Club, '31 ; Boy’s Athletic Assn. Diligent in business, fervent in spirit, uncom- promising in principle, and irresistible in en- counter are the indispensable qualities which have1 made James most efficient in the num erous offices he has held at W. M. C. and which bid to make his life a success. LUCIA MERRITT Piedmont, S. C. “She's neat and she’s sweet, And she just car’t be beat.” K. L. S. ; Class Poetess, 81. We shall always remember Lucia as being one ■ f the modest, reserved and studious girls of 31. Her winning personality will enable her to acquire hosts of friends and she jwissesseS characteristics that we all admire.

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'I1 -( WE ME-CO OUR FUTURE It was an ideal day for motoring and exploration—fleecy white clouds joyfully chased each other across the blue of the heavens, and a sportive little June breeze seemed laden with happy promises and the perfumed breath of the roadside flowers. The time was two weeks after graduation from W. M. C. and Mary Lois Binns and 1, former classmates, were enjoying a motor trip in the mountains of North Caiolina. it was not entirely a pleasure jaunt for we were making a collection of old English Ballads and the superstitious tales and folk-lore of the surrounding settlements. The road we were endeavoring to follow was hardly more than a trail, so abandoning the car, we started walking to a rude dwelling which we spied in the distance. Lipon arriving at the cabin, we decided that it would probably be a treasure- house, yielding many rich finds in the shape of old ballads and folk-songs. Nor were we disappointed. The sole inhabitant seemed to be a toothless old crone of uncertain age who sat mumbling before an open fire. Bidding us welcome, she told us many tales of moun- tain feuds and also disclosed to us the fact that she was known locally as a necromancer. In a spirit of fun, we asked her to predict the events that would befall ou’r class- mates by 1940. She looked steadily at us a moment and replied, '“Go back to your car. Drive three miles down the mountain until you come to the crossroad. Then look in the first hollow tiee to the left. In it you will find a box which will tell you that which you wish to know. Now go!” Half-fearfully, half-seeptically, we returned to the car. Nevertheless, we followed her instructions and found the tree. Inside it We actually found an old brass-bound box. Forcing the lock we found a single sheet of paper inside with the following inscriptions I. Elmire Bolton, in this year 1840, have been instructed by a spiiit to place within this box a prophecy to be found by Evangeline Hames and Mary Lois Binns in 1931. The prophecy will concern their classmates, the graduates of ’31. The events forecasted will take place before 1940.” Norene Adams, the jolly, earefiee maid of the class, after teaching school a few years, will marry a certain farmer lad of Pickens. Gertrude Mahaffey will be a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music and after a tour of the States will continue her studies in Europe. John Kelley will build a private office on the college campus so that he can persuade the new co-eds to become members of the Keewanis Literary Society. Mildred Miller, together with a certain young man who graduated in ’32, will be busy at her life-work of rescuing souls from sin. Vivian Youngblood will become Dean of Women at her Alma Mater and as punish- ment for her similar indiscretions in the past will spend her time after the 10:00 o’clock- bell has rung seeing that all lights are out. Gaines Evatt will have found his “inspiration” in a certain young lady of Georg a, and she will be a notable factor in his attainment of success as a Christian lawyer. After learning that success comes through “I cans” and not “I can’ts,” Virginia Alexander will impart the principles of the alphabet to beginners in a certain school near her home. A prominent advocate of woman’s position in the business world will be Miss Lois Earle, who is well satisfied with her position as “somebody’s” confidential secretary, The class will be represented in Africa by Mr. George Hilson, who will be always remembered for his deep spirituality. An important member of a famous Evangelistic team will be Miss Florace Sides. Her lovely soprano voice is a splendid aid in winning souls to Christ. One of the members of the class will be a poet. Lucia Merritt will become famous as a twentieth century poetess and hymn writer. The field of oratory will not be altogether neglected, for in his spare moments Mr, James Hilson lectures on “How To Become A Successful Business Manager Of A School Publication.” Mr. Hilson is a school teacher during the week, but on Sunday he instructs his flock in the ways of righteousness. Ziphie Moore will be a famous evangelist known as the “John Wesley of the twentieth century.” On June 24, 1940, Mary Lois Binns will celebrate the fourth anniversary of het marriage to a certain enterprising young chemist connected with the Gulf States Paper Corporation of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is foreoidained that Evangeline Hames will be At this point a truant breeze snatehed the precious document from my hands and it sailed out of sight among the trees and Mary Lois and I were left in ignorance of my fate. EVANGELINE HAMES.