Chapel Hill High School - Hill Life Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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Last Will and Testament We, the Graduating Class of Chapel Hill High School, on leaving this realm, hereby do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. With best wishes to our posterity we bequeath our all, the best and the worst, to those listed below: Item I-Our only family heirloom, namely, the ability to stand alone, we bestow to the rising Sophomore Class. Item II-Robert Brooks leaves his collection of photographic experiences to Bill Foister in the hope that it will do the latter more good than it did the former. Item III-David Sharpe leaves his walking encyclopedia to his chemistry teacher, Mr. Pittman. Item IV-Houston Teague, having spent all the Student Council funds, regrets that he can't give the girls anything but love. Item V-Elizabeth Lyons willingly presents her ledger and red pencils to the business manager of next year's Proconian. Item VI-Betsy Emory leaves her talent for driving and for talking sweetly to policemen to Jean Cashion with the hope that she uses them to the best advantage and stays out of court. Item VII-Joyce Ferguson's smoke rings are graciously left to Peggy Durham providing she doesn't use them until she comes of age. Item VIII-Ruth Young leaves her ability with music to the next year's high school bandleader with the hope that it will be put to good use. Item IX-Confident that he deserves them, Billy Basnight presents his aliases, Wolf and Casanova, to Scott Gardner. Item X-Pat Winslow passes on her basketball ability to Jo Besse with the warning never to let down her guard. Item XI-Musically, Clyde Pridgen and Nancy Williams leave their songs to Eliza- beth Morrison and Lois Whitt, and Carlyle Markham presents her eighty-eight keys to Madaleine Jennings. Item XII-Roger Neal, after much consideration, leaves his stilts to Neal Creighton, hoping that he will be careful with them. Item XIII-Edward Buckner joyfully turns over his taxi service to Milo Crawford or anyone else who will take it. Item XIV-Preston Wescoat leaves her quiet ways for Jane Webb, Mary Deane Williams, and Esther Cheek to share. Item XV-Catherine Lewis bestows upon Emmett Pendergraph her blonde tresses and a portion of her bobby pins. Item XVI-Stanley Cohen, with a sly remark, passes on to Jack McCauley his ever-ready wit and humor. Item XVII-Winifred Thompson grants her quiet dignity and poise to Phyllis Ferguson with the hope that she may use them well. Item XVIII-Erwin Danziger leaves Mrs. Peacock the book that made him in- famous, How To Win An Argument. Item XIX-Betty Sue Duncan leaves Stanford Whitfield in the hands of the Junior girls, knowing that he will be well taken care of. Item XX-Jimmy Blake gives his athletic ability and modesty to his faithful friend, Smitty Lineberger. Item XXI-Ardie Hamilton leaves her beautiful smile and Ipana Tooth Paste to Dot Hogan. Item XXII-Jack and Jimmy Crawford leave their troubles of dual names to Joyce and John Boone. Item XXIII-Watts Sparrow bestows his knowledge of engines upon Dale Dollar. Item XXIV-Howard Bennett and John Curtiss leave their ability to get quickly settled in a new place to newcomers next year. Item XXV-Edwin Cheek leaves his typewriter to Jocelyn Rhyne in the hope that it will cut down on her errors. Item XXVI-Nancy Shields leaves her passion for Nelson Eddy to Miss Lewis to make her shortin' bread better. Item XXVII-Bootsie Taylor, with fond expectations, bequeaths her smiling per- sonality to Madge Crawford. Item XXVIII-After great consideration, Rebekah Huggins has decided just to leave school. In witness, whereof, we, the Senior Class, being of sound mind CID do hereby affix our signature. SENIOR CLASS or 1946. Page Twenty one

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Class History Yep, that's us-the Senior Class of 1946. Smallest graduating class in the history of the High School fwe thinkl and also the most misunderstood. We've really had our troubles, but hasn't it all been fun! We started off in the fall of forty-one on the third floor of the Element- ary School. Those of us who had skipped the newly-added eighth grade and others who had filtered in made up our class. Ardie Hamilton was our Freshman Class President. And how could we forget marching single file to classg Mrs. Bentz teaching first aid, and Mrs. Plemmons stating, Mathe- maticians have agreed . . . The next year we were promoted to the Sophomore Class and to the Baptist Church. Several weeks later, however, we were told, Pick up your desks and pass out quietly. This accomplished, we were soon settled in the Cone House-in the kitchen-chemistry room now. That was the year we had algebra in the master bedroom, also the year we had at least six different English teachers. Winifred Thompson was Class President, and we gave a Sophomore dance at the Legion Hut. Our Junior year found us in Room 23, back in the Elementary School-- this time in the basement-and under the wing of Miss Anderson. With her guidance and the leadership of Houston Teague, Class President, we went to work and sold more magazine subscriptions than any Junior Class before us. Also, for the first time in a number of years, Class Rings were ordered during the Junior year. Plans for the Junior-Senior banquet were made and kept very secret. The Seniors sadly thought that our plans in- cluded a hayride and wiener roast. In reality the Junior-Senior was a din- ner-dance at the Graham Memorial. The Seniors were foiled again when we declared an I Don't Speak to Seniors! Day. The Juniors split two' basketball games with the Seniors, our boys winning the second. Junior Marshals were chosen by the Senior Class, nevertheless, and relations were friendly between the two Classes at graduation. Well, it was a hard fight, but we won. We finally were Seniors. We were stationed in Ditmars' Dope Factory next to the cafeteria and our home-room teacher, Mrs. Ditmars, as well as most of the rest of the teach- ing staff, was new to us. But, with the help of Mr. Davis, many things were done during our last year of CHHS. The much-discussed Athletic Association was put into effect and officers were elected by the members. Extra-curricular clubs were organized with teachers as sponsors. Senior Sponsors were elected by each class. Drinks and food were sold at basket- ball games by the Seniors. And a formal Senior dance was held. And so, after four years of higher learning, we graduate. We leave behind us an outstanding record . . . outstanding in many ways. While we weren't necessarily the best that comes in the little package, we were the surprise that's hidden in the great, big one. Page Twenty LCQC1-K 4 ,AJ

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I N 'W K 'Q ARDIE HAMILTON! Most Popular, Besf All-round. HOUSTON TEAOUE: Most Popular, Best All-round, Most Personality. Senior KITTY LEWIS, BILLY BASNIGHT: Best Looking. IZ ,. one 2' -fc H! I I I ..A BOOTSIE TAYLOR: Most Personality STAN COHEN: Wittiest WINII-'RED THOMPSON: Most Poise Page Tweiz ty-two