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

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Mabel Jo Coggin bequeaths her ability to play basketball to Mary Glover, and her methods of making good grades in French to anyone who needs them. Haskell Curran wills to any Junior his ability to make the English class roar with laughter. Elizabeth Correll wills her capitivating manners to Kathleen Castor. To Junior Herrin, Raymond Deal leaves his small statue and his good disposition. Mabel Corriher wills her power of concentration to Carl Davis. Oscar Dulin leaves his place on the pitcher’s mound to Oscar Cress, but wishes to retain his love for a certain Senior girl. Take her away, Oscar. Helen Ross Cox leaves her long list of masculine friends to Von Eva Mabry. Albert Miller leaves his mischievous smile to Martin Turrentine with the hope that Mar¬ tin is as successful with the girls as he has been. To Mamie Ellen Jones, Louise Cress bequeaths her ability to give good readings. R. D. Moose leaves his love for Thelma Goodnight to Harold Hampton hoping that he can keep the red head in tow. Lillian Cruse bequeaths her pleasing personality to Mary Sue Kimball. Harry Morrow leaves to Reed McNeely his unanswered History questions. Mary Sue Dunham wills her sweetness to Virginia Smith. Cecil Mull leaves a few of his English points in reading to Buford Price with the hope that the total number will be brought up to ten. Mary Virginia Honbarger passes to Frances Safrit her list of masculine friends. Robert Reynolds wills his seat in History to Floyd Guffy hoping that Floyd can get one undisturbed period of sleep. Jennings Trexler would like to keep his love for Miss Fleming, but wills his bus to anyone who can get out of it what he could. He also wills his title of president of the Jac—club to Burton Barger. Doris Jones leaves her quiet and friendly smile to Angie Kirk. Ross Owensby leaves his musical ability to Olin McNeely and his athletic ability to John Demarcus. Emily Jordon leaves her good sportsmanship to Lucille Nesbit. To Elva Maye Davis, Juanita Jordon leaves her ability to answer History questions. Jessie Koon leaves her office duties to Helen Overcash. Mary Lowder passes to Elma Chapman her position as librarian and her extra pounds to Versie Bradshaw. Alliene Roberts leaves to Elaine Wilkie her willingness to follow the crowd. Vivian Rogers bequeaths her red hair to Thelma Goodnight. Lida Silliman leaves her love for Prof. Bosnian to Hazel Rivenbark and hopes she will make u A’s” in Economics. Geneva Sloop wills her ability to pronounce French words to Charlsye Culp. Oline Sloop leaves her curly hair to Ora Lee Bostain provided she keeps it combed. To Mary Austyne Wagner, Louise Smith leaves her tennis racket. Ruth Smith wills her position as captain of basketball to Versie Bradshaw. Ruby Pearle Trexler wills her studious ways to Ruby Clark. The quietness belonging to Margaret Yost is willed to Mary Virginia Phillips. I, Marshall Washam, having no talents of great value, do leave to China Grove High my best wishes. —Marshall Washam 23

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cyyid LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1936, now finishing our high school life of toil, hardship, and pleasures at the China Grove High School, are ready to distribute our most treasured possessions. To our parents and those who have made it possible for our training here, we give our un¬ dying love and gratitude. To our principal, Mr. Shearouse, we leave our sincere thanks and appreciation for his tireless efforts in our behalf, and for his help and advice. To our faculty we give our sincere appreciation for all they have done for us and— To Mr. Shearouse we will a more polite and orderly student body. To Miss Neely we will two dozen noiseless typewriters and a few brilliant commercial students. To Miss Fleming we will a few ear-muffs to keep out the noise of the 11th grade English class. To Miss Fisher we will students who can answer French questions without saying JE NE SAIS PAS. To Miss Cooper we will a history class of quiet sophomores. To Mrs. Carrigan we leave a few girls who can cook good lemon pies. To Mr. Lingle we will a “tone governor”. To Mr. Holt we will a: football team composed of big ugly boys with the “do or die” spirit. To Mr. Brown we will a few country boys who know something about agriculture. To Mr. Bostian we will students who delight in preparing daily outlines. To Dr. Stirewalt we will cups and more cups as an indication of the future success of the music department. To our class advisors, Miss Neely and Miss Fleming, we give our heartiest thanks and praise for their guidance throughout our Senior year. To the Junior class we give the privilege of following in our footsteps and being as great a success as we. To the following we give, what may seem small things, but we hope that they will be as valuable assets to them as to us. Alice Virginia Bostian leaves a goodly supply of suckers to the French class so that they will not be choked on those hard French words. Arthur Bradshaw wills his dramatic ability to Hazel Owensby and hopes she will follow him to Hollywood. Gertie Mae Carter wills her paint brush to Theta Cress with the hope that she does a good job on the fountains. Herman Cauble leaves his musical talent to anyone who has the ability to grasp it and his good looks to Marius Goodnight. Hessie Mae Chapman wills her modest ways to Dorothy Cauble with the hope that she will keep them up to standard. Stanl ey Corriher bequeaths his studious ways to Leon Frye hoping that he will continue to increase the number of “A’s” on the school record. Alyce Clawson leaves to Martha Jane Goodman her courteous ways. John Cress wills his position as catcher o n the base ball team to Ray Correll. “Hold Oscar down, Ray”.

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» CAUBLE —CRUSE CRESS class Baby Handsome-Attractive Most Personality Most Musical CHAPMAN Loyal-Independcn t WASHAM- CRUSE Best All Round WASHAM —SMITH Most Dignified Quietest CLAWSON — CORRIHER Most Popular . Most Courteous BRADSHAW Biggest Liar, Wittiest JORDAN Best Sport DUNHAM CORRIHER— CORRIHER Cutest-Sweetest Most Studious 24