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

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THE PARROT Daniel Graham wills that every-ready, ear-to-ear smile to Priscilla Honbarger, with hopes, however, that she will not fail to reciprocate that smile as often as he did. Fay Cress wills her unused French book to Margaret Bennett, at the same time hoping that she will use it more each day. Ja mes Wilhelm wills that empty gas tank on his bus to Raymond Boggs, and for goodness sake, keep that thing filled. Violet Winecoff weeps out loud for she knows that she must soon depart from her world of sports. Still, she leaves all of her acquired sports-ability to Viola Owens. Our loyal student, Junior Herrin, wills his loyalty to Frances Wilhelm. Although Thomas Abernathy is not willing, he will give an extra foot of height to Mary Brown. To Wade Clawson, who has a good start, Andy Dickerson wills his ability to tease the girls. Duard Cress will his ability to judge seeds in agriculture to Wade Rogers. Good ole Va. Lowder wills her “big times” to Bessie Louise McComes in case she ever needs more carefree ways. All the unnecessary jabbering in Geometry class is willed to Oscar Correll by his good friend, Edgar Baker. N. J. Grimes wishes that Wormie Beaver carry on that dignified appearance that made him famous. Vardell Graham leaves his calm manners to Albert Sloop. That excellent part in the Senior play is willed by Billy Hauss to actress Willie Mae Cowan, with hopes for a successful future. Don Jones wills his seat near the paper rack in Study Hall to his brother Rollo. Elmer Shue bequeaths his debonair black hair to Sarah Goodnight. And please don’t dye it, Sarah. Frank Shue wills his little used Geography book to the person who was hunting for Europe in Cabarrus County. The “King of the Carnival,” Mike York, feels as if he would like to leave that distinction to handsome “Fluff” Grimes. Frank Dennis leaves his yen for tattered magazines to J. C. McDonald, hoping at the same time that he will glue them together again. “I’ll leave my vamping ability to Grady Wilhelm,” says Grier Horton, “But you’d better leave my girl friend alone.” Ruth Bost wills that ill-oiled typewriter to Duwan Johnston if he is willing to grease it soon. Minnie Parker has nothing to say, and leaves it to Pearl Whitman. The friendship of Mary Seymour and Mary Shuffler is respectfully left to Juanita Thomas and Sarah Suddeth. Edith Wyatt wishes that her lady-like manners be practiced always by Dorothy Davis. Evelyn Shue wants someone to do a good job with her Bookkeeping Course. Miss Neely is requested to help in this respect. That brand-new English book that was never opened, not in a whole solitary year, is willed Andy the Dickersonn by Hoyt Moose. I, Ruth Park, having all-in-all nothing special to offer, leave for China Grove High School and you, my dear friends, best wishes for a happy, successful future. —RUTH PARK, Testator. 1939 Page Eighteen

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THE PARROT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of China Grove Hi, having spent the last year amidst toil and hardships, pain and pleasure, now pause briefly to will our most precious talents to those who are about to pass after us. To Mr. Bivens we extend our heartiest gratitude for the kind guidance and loyal fellowship that has forever enamored him in our minds. We wish to thank him as sincerely as we can for his efforts in English and his success with the Senior Play. We also cannot omit our humble gratitude for the spirit upheld by our most competent Board of Education. Needless to say, we are eternally obligated to our Parents, who through these long years have been our guardians and most loyal friends. It is with thankful hearts that we voice our appreciation of the many ways our Faculty has helped us. We shall always be grateful for the excellent spirit of com¬ radeship and helpfulness. Our faculty advisors have always given us a helpful hand throughout our Senior year. Needless to say, we shall be eternally thankful. To the Junior class we leave the keys to the new High School building in case it is completed next year. To the Sophomore class we leave the entire campus for room in case they need more for their athletic endeavors next year. We leave all of the books in the reading room to the Freshmen with sincere hope that they shall find out what the inside of these books look like. The following individual Seniors bequeath the following personal belongings: Freda Park and Daniel Aderholdt will their undying affiliation and deepest love to anyone who needs love to smooth out the rough spots. Lois Shue hopes that that curly red hair will be kept up forever by Helen Castor. Burton Barger wills that athletic spirit to his sister Grace. Lavvon Belk sadly leaves behind that nice dressed-up appearance to the quite charming Willie Mae Kluttz. Frances Goodnight and Miriam Wilson will that undying friendship for which they always have been famous to Sadie Grace Wallace and Marie ilhelm. Louie Owens leaves that bass voice to anyone who might need it to win a Hog- Calling contest some day. Kathryn Brown leaves that Best-All-Round student spirit to Hope Park. Hazel Davis feels as if no one the whole world over could keep as quiet as she, unless it is that brother Clifford. Johnsie Wilhelm leaves that most done-up hair in North Carolina to any nice Freshman who is willing to spend just loads of hours in giving it its proper care. Max Misenheimer is to receive that most talkative nature from a bereaved Bill Filer, who used it so effectively four or five years in High School. Sallie Turrentine wills that definitely cute nature to cut-up David C ress. Carl Davis, our good Post Graduate, wills that worn out Chemistry book to anyone that can fall asleep as quickly as he could whilst reading its [rages of formulas. 1939 Page Seventeen

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THE PARROT HUBS CORNER Name . . . Is .. . Called . . . Prefers . . . Will Be. . . RAY CORRELL Short “ Stubby” Eating, Sleeping School Teacher KATHLEEN DeMARCUS Friendly “Pat” Riding to School Movie Actress BURTON BARGER Ball Hawk “Burt” Baseball Professional Ball Player EDITH WYATT Attractive “Pinkey” English Beauty Operator JR. HERRIN Small “Half Pint” Bookkeeping Bookkeeper LOUISE PIRIE Sincere “Boots” Tap Dancing Dancer LOUIE OWENS Funny “Jabo” Acting Comedian BESSIE McCOMBS Loud “Bess” Yelling Champion Hog Caller MIKE YORKE Handsome “Ike” Football Contractor FRANK BOSTIAN Cute “Nappy” Girls Romeo N. J. GRIMES Quiet “Noah” Reading Engineer MAXCINE WATSON Pretty “Pug” Dating Housekeeper THOMAS ABERNATHY Mischievous “Turkey” Macbeth Secretary VIRGINIA STIREWALT Romantic “Gin” Piano Lessons Music Teacher JOHN DeMARCUS Tall “Slats” Basketball Iceman BILLY ELLER Duck Shooter “Dollar” Staying Out of School Billard Shark FRANK DENNIS Lazy “Lazybones” Being Late Service Station Operator DAVID SECHLER Freckled “Duck” Jerking Sodas Fountaineer HAZEL ABERNATHY Well Liked By Glenn “Glenn” Not Being Called Glenn Glenn’s Heartache Page Nineteen 1939