China Grove High School - Parrot Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

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T h e PARROT seemed that John White was making good as a second “Little Jack Little.” He is now on a tour around the world, accompanied by his manager and brother, Philip Bostian. I then entered a large hospital in New York where 1 saw a figure clad in white, known to us as Josephine Rankin. She has been head nurse for the past ten years. I saw Douglas Houck running for the United States Senate. He is just finishing a term as a North Carolina Senator. Next I saw a cozy little cottage on one of the best farms in the state. The farm is run by Carl Henry Deal. I found that he has been married to Louise Cress for five years. My crystal next revealed to me Ralph MeCorkle as a second Mr. C. B. Brown. He still carries on the lespedeza announcements made by Mr. Brown in chapel. After Ralph’s image faded, my crystal revealed to me a figure playing with a group of children, known to us as Lucille Henrickson. Lucille keeps a kinder¬ garten in Washington, D. C. Next I entered a small amateur radio broadcasting station owned and oper¬ ated by Janie Wilkie and Clement Murray. They are known throughout the world for their amateur broadcasting system and are making it the largest in the world. I next entered a large Baptist church in New York where I saw Rev. C. D. Barringer as pastor. Next my crystal revealed to me a figure known to us as Blanche Curran. Blanche was head clerk in New York’s largest department store. Clerks under her are Wilma Lawson and Pauline Barnhardt. Next I saw a couple ent er one of the new stream-line buses driven by Ar- mon Sasser. The couple entering the bus was Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Houck, the latter known to us as Florence Erwin. Jewrell Dial, who will be disappointed in love, will live the life of an old maid. She will be of great help to young boys and girls by handing out advice on their problems about everyday life. I saw Earl Kirk as manager of a large chain of A P stores. After Earl’s image faded, I saw Ralph Wilhelm as Farm Demonstration Agent of Rowan County. Ralph was asked who his best farmers were and he re¬ plied, “Junior Wilhelm and Grady Corriher are the best farmers I have in Rowan County.” My crystal next went back to Hollywood where I saw a famous movie star known to us as Elizabeth Fleming. Elizabeth was studying for her next picture with Clark Gable, “Reno Bound.’’ My crystal next revealed to me a beautiful home in Mill Bridge. Upon en¬ tering, I saw Mrs. John Cress, nee Sara Baker, sitting before the fire sewing. Next my crystal took me to Greensboro where I saw a sign, Hopkins School of Music”, above the door. I saw that the school was taught by Eva Jones Hopkins. Then I saw mv own image appear. As bad luck would have it, the deck steward entered my room with my lunch. As he entered, my image disappeared. I hurriedly dismissed the steward and looked again into the crystal in hope that mv image would appear again, but to no avail. I then realized that my future was to remain unknown. 23 19 3 5

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T h e PARROT CLASS PROPHECY Last summer while I was cruising on the Mediterranean Sea, I met a very interesting couple who appeared to be of foreign descent. They invited me to their stateroom and in order to give me an insight into some of the customs of their land they asked me if I would like to take a look at a crystal ball given to them by a clannish leader. Of course I was very interested and thought at once of my class¬ mates of ’35 and wondered if their future would he revealed to me. To my amaze¬ ment, as I looked into the crystal I saw two very dim figures appear. Upon looking closer I saw Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Davis, the latter known to us as Juanita Dick¬ erson. Mr. Davis is Dean of Men at Duke University and Mrs. Davis is the beloved French teacher. The crystal next revealed Pearl Ritchie walking on the grounds of some large school. I recognized our own beloved China Grove High, now known to be the largest high school in the state. Pearl was the beloved coach of girls’ basketball and was again leading China Grove to victories over Landis. There was on her left hand a big diamond. We wonder what it was for??????? I saw a sign over a Jarge bus terminal which read, “Safrit and Son’s Bus Terminal,” owned by Homer Safrit who runs a bus line from coast to coast. Homer’s business manager was Jasan Parks who, together with his competent secretary, Miss Letlia Correll, manage his business. Homer’s motto for business is the motto we used in the class of ’35, “Ever Upward Still We Climb.” Next I saw Josephine Fesperman, owner of a beauty shop in the station of W. B. T., Charlotte, N. C. Television has now become very common and “Jo” has the job of “fixing up” all the radio stars. Her head helpers are Helen Corri- her and Evelyn Davis. The crystal then moved to China Grove, now one of the biggest cities in North Carolina. I saw a large sign with the words, “Miller’s Hotel” above. Since Bill has taken charge he lias “Bell Girls” instead of “Bell Bovs.” The head Bell Girl is Rachel Sloop. Rachel also has charge of the pop and soda fountain. Next I was taken to Hollywood where I saw a figure I recognized as Fred Peacock, a second Bing Crosby. Rumors state that he and Miss Helen Wagner, of China Grove, are to be married in June and make their home in Hollywood. We wish them much happiness. My view then went to Washington, D. C., where I saw Maxine Sloan as private secretary to the president. Next I was taken to Broadway where I saw a large vaudeville act. I saw some of the members of the class of ’35, known to us as Sadie Deal and Elizabeth Silliman. Sadie is known as the world’s largest woman and Elizabeth has shriveled up until she is the world’s smallest woman. Next I was taken to Chicago where the world series in baseball was being played. I thought I saw a man on first base who looked familiar. On looking closer I saw it was none other than Trov Corriher. Next I saw the United States army in action. I thought I saw a general that looked familiar. I saw it was Marvin Chapman. As I saw him as General I knew that his boyhood ambition had been realized. My crystal then took me to the Notre Dame football field where I saw the first part of a game between Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. I found that Lamar Morgan, from China Grove, was pla ying half-back for Notre Dame. Next my crystal revealed an image at a piano. At first I was unable to rec¬ ognize the figure, then I saw it was none other than John White Bostian. It 22 19 3 5

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T he PARROT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1935, have finished our life’s toils and hardships at China Grove High School and are now ready to will some of our highly valued treasures and possessions to the Faculty and our beloved classmates. Item 1. To our Board of Education and Mr. Shearouse we leave our sin- cerest thanks for the interest they have bestowed upon the school and our class during our four years of study. In return we wish to assure them of our continued loyalty and untiring labor in the future. Item 2. To our parents who have shown such an interest in our class as a whole we leave our undying love and gratitude. Item 3. To our Faculty we leave our best wishes and sincerest hopes that in the future they will have better students in word, deed and action. Item 4. To Miss Neelv and Mr. Bostian, our class advisors, we leave our love and appreciation of their helpful ideas and advice during our Senior year. Item 5. To the Junior Class we leave our seats in chapel, our undiscovered “Senior Privileges,” and the balance (?) in our treasury. To Individuals from Class of ’35: Rachel Sloop leaves her position as head cheer leader to anyone possessing a better pair of lungs than herself, also to Sue Kimball a few ham sandwiches. To Raymond Deal, John White Bostian leaves his hopes to grow tall. The quietness belonging to Letha Correll will creep to Mary Virginia Hon- barger and her Senior dignity (?) to Elizabeth Correll. Grady Corriher leaves his red hair (without temper) to Jennings Trexler, hoping to prove to the vast majority of people that all “red heads” do not have the said characteristic. Janie W ilkie surrenders her wad of gum to anyone who will chew it twenty- four hours per day. Apply early and avoid the rush. C. I). Barringer leaves his extraordinary talents to any member of the jun¬ ior class who promises to uphold them in the finest way possible. Jewrell Dial leaves her radiant smile to Willene Corriher. Philip Bostian leaves his willingness “to do things” to Haskell Curran. Pauline Barnhardt passes her neatness and love for Mr. Bostian to Rilev Park. Ralph McCorkle leaves his good looks to Albert Miller, also ten cents just in case Albert should run out of gum for the girls. Sara Baker’s ability to ask questions goes to Alliene Roberts and her blushes to her pal, Mary Sue Dunham. Lamar Morgan leaves his winning ways to Joe Frene and his position as cap¬ tain of the football team to “Red” McSwain. The best disposition in the class, belonging to Evelyn Davis, is willed to Louise Cress. Troy Corriher leaves his watch to the school so the girls will not pester his friends with “What time is it?” The book, “How to Catch a man,” belonging to Sadie Deal is passed on to Helen Wagner. Sadie hopes the advice from this book will b e as helpful to Helen as to herself. 24 19 3 5