Charlotte Technical High School - Technique Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Alease Swacker and Henry McGraw leave their ability to hold hands to Faye Martin and Robert Helms. Patsy Crenshaw bequeaths her shortness and her mischievous way to Jane Helms. Pat Beck leaves her many extra-curricular activities and her office as president of the Forum to Herbert Fisher. Tony Helms wills his love for women to Billy Ferguson. Frank Kerchner leaves his title as “Mr. Tech and his outstanding football record to Ned Smith. To Harriet McKnight, Kenneth Keesler wills his many troubles in English. Jack Griffin bequeaths his grand physique and his portable typewriter to D. W. McCaskill. To John Kiser, David Geer leaves his ability to write English themes and his love for school. Joyce Irby wills her cute smile and good looks to Frances Mangum. To Phyllis Smith, Edith Barton bequeaths her excellent history grades. Ray Elliott leaves his old typing budgets to Betty Justice, hoping she will have some use for them. Clyde McGill wills his great vocabulary and his love for study halls to Clayton Foster. Bobby King leaves his cue stick and chalk to Billy Crowell, warning him not to get behind the eight ball. Lewis Thomas bequeaths his love for money and clothes to Kenneth Deese. To Geraldine Norkett, Dot Bass wills her many social events at school. Betty Funderburk leaves her artistic ability and her cute disposition to Pat Bass. To Sarah Wentz, Mary Woidyla bequeaths her ability-to-do-anything. Earl Wells leaves his many desires to Perry Fisher. Jane Thomas wills her bookkeeping grades and love for the boys to Virginia Phillips. To Herbert Crump, Frank Poison leaves his love for holidays, especially at Christmas. Steve Economos bequeaths his good time in study hall and his title as “Wittiest” to Leroy Courtney. Martha Williams wills her quiet manner and studious ability to Norman Williams. To Maxine McGraven, Bill Martin leaves his dislike for studying. Sue Watts leaves her many good times at Tech to Dorothy Miller. To Geraldine Williams, Pauline Welborn bequeaths her tube of lipstick, hoping Geraldine can make better use of it. Ann Shue leaves her pretty hair and her typing ability to Eleanor Strawn. Betty Brown wills her cuteness and desire to be great to Shirley Ross. R. D. Moser bequeaths his title as the “Yo Yo Kid” to anyone who can compete with him. Betty Robinson leaves her many problems and the ability to solve them to Louis Stogner. To Peggy Roper, Mary Sue Kennedy wills her faded gym trunks and old tennis shoes. Lloyd Nance leaves his ability to ' get along well with others to Gloria Green. Mabel Johnson bequeaths her desire to become intelligent and rich to Patsy Rhyne. To Peggy Peeler, Maybell Bradwell leaves her good times on Saturday nights, hoping that Peggy can make good use of them. Omer Foster wills to Robert McIntyre his desire to graduate before he is fifty. Betty Duncan bequeaths her title as Heartbreaker to Lorraine Little. To Ann Fisher, Betty Eudy wills her pleasant attitude and sincerity. George Sykes leaves his bank account and check stubs to Geraldine Geer. Daphne Helms leaves her date book to Jo Ann Corriher, hoping that she can have it filled very soon . Catherine Doster Fisher bequeaths her love for nice clothes to Helen Murphy. To Lorean Lipe, Hilton Hipp leaves all his knowledge of the “Bronte” sisters, hoping that Lorean will use this knowledge on her research theme. To Vivian Burnette, Doris Deckert wills her Monday morning blues. Herbert Phillips leaves his many important views about life to Peggy Love. To Edith Haywood, David Wilson bequeaths his doctrines on strict education. Peggy Deckert and Betty Jean Johnson will their many ideas about boys to all of the future Seniors. Wyatt Bell congratulates any Junior who will have as many good times at Tech as he has had in his Senior year. Wyatt Bell, Class Lawyer Page Twenty-seven

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina J County of Mecklenburg [ Charlotte Technical High School City of Charlotte We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred forty-nine of Charlotte Technical High School, being of sound mind, to hereby make our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the Faculty, who have stuck it out with us these many years, we leave thanks from our hearts. To our most capable advisers— Miss Hinson, Mrs. Reid, and Mr. Goins— we leave a deep expression of gratitude for the many worthwhile hours they have spent with us. ARTICLE II To the Juniors we leave our many good times at Tech and the use of our new auditorium. To the Sophomores we leave a grand future at Tech. To the Freshmen we leave our many educational facilities. I o the Sub-Freshmen we leave the long path to graduation. ARTICLE 111 To Eugene Cole, Clyde Austin leaves his shop tools and his knowledge of machines. Sue Thomas leaves her size “12 shoes to Louise Upchurch. To Everett Suddreth, Hinton Hipp leaves his scholastic ability so that Everett will be able to make better grades. Leland Hurtt leaves his ushering ability to Bobby Kimble in the hope that Bobby will get a raise. Joe Rimmer bequeaths his line tenor voice to Bobby Rogers so that he can entertain the next Senior class. Grace Fowler leaves her beautiful blue eyes to Rita Rowell. Greta Wingate leaves her title as the “Most Popular” girl in the Senior Class to Hazel Brock. Joyce Harwell leaves her ability to get along with others to Rita Crowell. Lewis Bacot leaves all his cartoons to Jimmy McWhirter so that he can keep the crowds laughing between periods. Pat Sloan leaves her athletic ability to Helen Tucker. A. C. Barbee wills his many experiences in the Navy to Jack Rimmer. Wade Black bequeaths his good record in sports to Robert Helms. Juanita Huff wills her position as president of the Honor Society to Lane Holmes. Francis Killian leaves his quarterback position to Bruce Suttle. Ben Lowder bequeaths his acting ability to Albert Hilton, who doesn’t do so had now. James Mauldwin wills his wonderful English grades to Marvin Nolan. To Doris Moss, Betty Jean Keesler leaves her supply of chewing gum, hoping that she will not get caught chewing it. Robert Bryant wills his many hours after school to Edward Smith. [erry Brown leaves his title as “Cutest” and his dynamite punch to Billy Fisher. Herbert Bishop wills his many English questions and answers to Edward Atwell. Janette Light leaves her hair curlers to Ann Howard. Tommy Broome leaves his height to Ray Dellinger, with the hope that Ray can add a few inches. Ralph Austin wills his position as editor of the Technique to Joyce Conder. Harold Bell leaves his quiet manner and studious ability to A. W. Hooks. S. L. Berryhill leaves his old trumpet to any band member. To Jimmy Bowlin, Bill Caton bequeaths his job as head usher at the Center Theater. Billy Conder wills his position as football manager of ' 48 and his many jerseys to Bobby Berryhill. Bobby Conder leaves his flash-bulb camera to Billy Borders. Donald Helms bequeaths his many neckties to Jimmy Hedrick, hoping he will continue to wear them. Phillip O’Neal leaves his old ripped jersey and sweat sox to Bobby Griffin. Gus Economos wills his love for Spanish to Bobby Love. Page Twenty-six

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