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

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•»Pf THE PABBOT SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY-Continued ter known to me as Barbara Yost. She was helping her husband with his work. Then passing by this scene I looked into a nearby college and saw Edgar Bostian sitting at a desk giving his students instruction in music. He had some fine looking students under his tutelage. T. R. Eller was in another part of the building with his chemistry students studying some important chemicals. Down in the dining room were Alma Lee Swink, Willie Mae Cowan, Willie Koon, Margaret Jordon, Lucille Bost, Ruby Berry, Dorothy Cranford and Mary Baker as head cooks. I moved from this side and walked over in another direction and looked down into an attractive home and saw the “used to be” Mae Nell London. Living next door were the former Mildred Rogers and her husband and across the street were Rebecca Barber and her husband. Knowing they were happy, I left this scene and my eyes were drawn down into a green pasture where I saw Ruby Fesperman, Don Jones, and James Wilhelm painting pictures of old mother nature. After watching their steady movements for a while I looked into a high building in New York. There before my eyes in the world’s largest studio, I saw Robert and Claude Hodge making music. In the control room was Herman Weant. I looked into another well constructed building. The words on the outside read “First National Bank.” There I saw Ethel Baker, Marie Wilhelm, Lucille Safrit, and Sadie Grace Wallace as typists. Then in the world’s largest Ladies’ Clothing Store were Claretta Bostian, Hazel Broome, Kathleen Evans, Maxine Watson, and Pearl Wilhelm. Their manager was Wade Rogers and the designer was Ray¬ mond Boggs. Those two really know their business in dealing with ladies’ clothing. Just then the objects below began to get dark and the voice said, “if you wish to see yourself, hold the stick over your head and look below.” I held the stick over my head, started to look down; suddenly a pecu¬ liar sound buzzed in my ears. I awoke—looked up and saw what the noise was. It was the bell on the wall saying, “Next Class.” LOUIE OWENS 1 9 4 O Page Eighteen

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THE PARROT SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY One dark and cloudy day as I sat on English class not feeling quite so well, I fell into a d eep sleep. During this time my mind began to wander. I could see black and heavy clouds swiftly mov¬ ing around. They came closer and closer; then suddenly they swooped down and carried me away. High into the sky I was carried not knowing what was going to happen next. Then something touched me on the shoulder. I looked around but did not see anything. Just then a voice said, “Louie, I have given you this opportunity of which most people would not take advantage, and if you will take the magic stick which is behind you and twirl it over your head three times then hold it in front of you, you may see below whatever you wish.” Then anon a thought came to my mind. I wished to see what each of my dear classmates of 1940 would be doing eight years from now. I went through the steps as instructed and held the magic stick in front of me. I looked below and saw Hope Park, Doris Sloop, Bonnie Correll, and Hubert Patterson teaching school at dear old C. G. H. S. Then I gazed a short distance from the school and saw a Y. M. C. A. building which was being constructed bv the W. P. A. The overseer was Mr. Harold Beaver and he was assisted by Mr. Harold Carter. Now, they don ' t have to prop on a shovel. They can sit down and give orders. After my eyes left this scene, they wandered into the downtown section and immediately I recognized David Sechler as manager of the China Grove Drug Company, assisted by Wade Clawson and standing there chatting with the boys were their regular customers, Frances Smith and Robert Henderson. Then seeing they were engaged in a peaceful conversation I looked about in another part of this section and saw Albert Sloop, G. W. Walters and John Misenheimer at a grange meeting. The place of the meeting was on Mr. Sloop’s twenty-five acre farm and Mr. Walter’s twenty acres were adjacent to Mr. Sloop’s. Mr. Misenheimer’s was several miles off from theirs. The boys had made great progress and were soon to get some new farm equipment. I moved closer to the edge and saw the advertisement of a new picture to be shown at the Grove Theatre “Who Shot Cock Robin?” star¬ ring Roscoe Boger and Alice Lewis. The cast included Frances Goodnight, “Pat” DeMarcus, Louise Pirie and Cecil Dial. The public highly praised this picture. Being satisfied with that picture, I centered my attention on a near-by hospital to see if any of my classmates were inmates. As I gazed through the hospital I saw Hazel Nicholson as head nurse. Under her supervision were Frances Wil¬ helm, Dorothy Davis, Virginia Lowder, Connie Benfield, Catherine Miller and Sybil Mundy. I looked again more carefully but I did not see any of my classmates in distress. The cloud began to move slowly along and I heard a familiar sound. As it approached I could tell it was an airplane. My eye wandered into the cockpit and saw none other than Charles Riden- hour and Gary Pless just passing through on their way around the world. After watching them happily move by, I looked down on mother earth again. This time I saw John DeMarcus pitching ball for the Yanks, Frank Bostian playing in the outfield, and Frank Barger holding first base with that old fighting spirit “We got ’em some boys.” Sitting over in the press box was Mrs. Bostian, bet- 194 0 Page Seventeen

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THE PARROT V •w LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT After having spent four happy years within these walls of learning, it suddenly becomes our duty to will some of our most cherished and valued treasures to our parents, principal, board of education, advisors, faculty, and schoolmates. To our parents, who have made it possible for our training here, we give our undying love and gratitude. To Mr. Bivens, our principal, and the Board of Education we leave our sincere thanks and appreciation for all the interest they have shown in the school and class during our four years of study. To Miss Neely and Mr. Fox, our class advisors, we express our appreciation for their guidance throughout the senior year. To our faculty we give our sincere thanks and appreciation for the knowledge they have imparted to us. To the Junior class we leave our beloved seats in chapel and also the right to enjoy all the undiscovered “Senior Privileges” we had. To the Sophomore and Freshmen classes we leave one ton apiece of perseverance to help them along. To the 7th grade we bequeath our ability to placate our teachers and to make passing grades. To individuals from members of the Class of ’40: Roscoe Boger leaves his position as “Art Editor” of The Trident to Thelma Morrow. Harold Beaver leaves his athletic ability to Howard Eagle. Hope Park and Frances Wilhelm leave their offices in the Beta Club to Alice and Adelaide Ridenhour. T. R. Eller leaves his vocabulary, which has no bounds, to anyone who will make as much use of it as he has. To “Bo” McDonald, John DeMarcus leaves some of his extra height. Louise Pirie and Mary Baker leave their companionship to Hazel McNeely and Marie Owensby. Alma Lee Swink wills her good sportsmanship and her ability to make good grades in bookkeeping to Nora Jane Shuffler. To Vera Wilson and Edith Eagle, Rebecca Barber and Dorothy Davis bequeath their neatness and quiet dis¬ positions. Frank Bostian leaves his beloved seat in sociology to anyone who really needs the sleep. To Audarine Wilkie, Kathleen Evans wills her book on “How to Win a Man,” in the hope that it will be as helpful to Audarine as it has been to her. Herman Weant and James Wilhelm will their buses to Ben Beaver and John Miller, pro ided the will keep them as clean and well cared for as they have. David Sechler leaves uis ability to argue to anyone w ' ho will keep it going as strongly as he has. To Donald Boger, Ruby Fesperman leaves her artistic ability. Willie Mae Cowan leaves her studious ways to Thurman Poston. Catherine Miller leaves her notes on “Macbeth” in English Literature, to any junior who will need them next year. Mildred Rogers and Willie Koon leave their courteous manners to Jane Lee and Hazel Abernathy. To Virginia Stirewalt, Frances Smith leaves her “hearty” laugh. “Pat” DeMarcus leaves her athletic ability to Grace Barger and Edith Sloop. Margaret Jordon leaves her extra points in French 11 to any French student who will need a little help next year. ' J 1940 Page Nineteen