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

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Junior President Robert Gillis Vice-President D. R. Sloop 1 L . p , • i a ' 4 — Class Secretary Tommy Cooper Reporter Gilbert Miesmer t CARL ALBRIGHT BERLIE DEAN BARNHARDT CARL BENFIELD ZEDITH BOGER FRANCES BRADSHAW CLYDE CASPER i mz i MARY FRANCES CORRELL BILLY BRIGHT TOMMY COOPER FRANCES CRESS JUANITA GRANT JIMMY DAVIS

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If we could only borrow Dr. Wonmug’s fabulous time machine for 24 hours, I wonder what we should find. Gee! What happened? In the time it would take to snap your fingers, we find the old world has undergone a complete transformation—as if we were on an entirely different planet. Why not, for the time gauge was set for 10 years into the future! The tallest skyscraper, reaching far into the pale blue sky, opens its majestic doors to let Jo Ba¬ singer enter. She is singing “The Whistling Tom¬ cats,” in the first show of the evening in that new night club, “The Lark,” on the first floor. The master of ceremonies steps forward to an¬ nounce the next attraction. He is none other than Gene Thompson, owner of “The Lark.” Those dancing girls—Peggy Stirewalt, Louise Thompson, Corinne Stiller, and Rachel Talbert—come flash¬ ing out with William Lefle r and James Stire¬ walt following. They can really dance! We see Ramona Ervin leaving the door, arm-in- arm with a Naval Captain. She can surely pick them. We find Charles Shinn on the second floor. He is the president of the “Dark Blues Perfume Company.” All of his secretaries, Dorothy Good¬ man, Louise Wall, and Betty Bassinger, are as busy as ever. Kenneth Bradshaw strides around the corner to greet us. He is the editor of the “Times Cour¬ ier,” largest newspaper in the city. About a block farther down Main Street, we find a beauty shop run by Jessie Mae Guffy. The place is full of customers. Just in time we duck, for three helicopters are playing tag in the endless skylanes. As they come over again we recognize the pilots, Donald Bern¬ hardt, Cecil Casper, and Shafer Eller. They test planes for “Baker’s Helicopter Company.” We find a college nearby with Martha A. Broth- erton and June Wessinger teaching English and Geometry to large classes of young men. What’s this? Do you see that crowd of people moving in this direction? And what noise and cheering! Oh, it’s Louise Glenn! The town is wel¬ coming her home from National Beauty Contest. She won first prize. Look at that car weaving in and out among the crowd. No wonder, it is Paul A. Aldridge trying to catch the Ford in front driven by Gene Smith, now connected with the Hell Drivers. Paul wants Gene to use his invention, the flying auto, in the next act. A large helicopter bus passes by with a sign on the side, “Evans-Sutton Bus Co.” That must be Carl Evans and Harold Sutton. We find a large farm at the edge of the city owned jointly by Joe Cline Harris and Roy Morri¬ son. They do their farming the modern way—sow¬ ing the wheat and other crops by air. What’s this? Chicago White Sox and Harry Bame! Star of the ’55 Series! Well! Well! Good for Harry! We find ourselves confronted by three nurses. Why, it’s Cora Mae Rogers, Elvira Overcash, and Kinard Park, all head nurses in the city hospital. Walking on down the street, we see a large gro¬ cery store run by Hoy Stirewalt and William Kluttz. What is this? A wedding? Indeed it is! Goldia Cranford is the bride of a big Texas Rancher. They’re leaving for their honeymoon. . • Another? Where? It is Helen Bass and her sail¬ or, just back from the war zone. He is a hero with a chest full of medals. Another block reveals Grey Corriher and his garage. He is the best mechanic in this section of the state, and people from miles around bring their cars to him for repair. Harold Litaker has an hour over state WRS ev¬ ery Friday for his Crazy Rhythm Boys. Tune in for some good string music. A large trucking concern is found to be owned and operated by that jolly good person, Donald Porter. He still likes to drive. We find Nellie Carter and Viva Lee Withers playing basketball with the “Beavers” who are in the finals with the “Black Cats” for state cham¬ pionship. Everyone knows that comical character, Ma- zie Bailey. Well, I wonder if you have seen her latest picture, “Sunset Skies.” It is composed of comical actions and singing. Be sure to see it. We find Elmer Barnhardt and Donald McKnight in the Pork Business. They raise, buy and sell pure-bred hogs. Farther on we see a garage run by Howard Haynes and Harvey Trexler. Their tinkering in high school days paid off. A man comes to us and wants to sell us a new, plastic body Chevrolet. Why it is Howard Sheeks! He is an auto salesman for “Breen Auto Company.” Next door to the garage, we see a farm ma¬ chinery store being operated by James McNeely and Harby Beeker. See them for the latest in farm equipment. We meet Hazel Freeze and Louise Luther get¬ ting off a bus. They have just been relieved from their job of caring for the wounded of World War II. We see a beauty shop across the street. Upon entering we recognize Janie Seymour and Annie Mae West as the owners. They are well equipped with the latest machinery. Take a shampoo for ex¬ ample. You simply place your hair in a machine, adjust it to fit, press a button and presto, you have a shampoo. Not far away we find a dress shop owned and operated by Mary K. Lippard and Lavelle Michael. A sign over the door states, “Smartly Styled Dresses for Smart Women.” We notice the store is full of customers too. Mabel Patterson and Carrie Earnhardt have some beautiful flowers for sale. They run a florist shop on Pention Avenue. Next door is a modern shoe shop, owned and operated by Mildred Moose and Hazel Marshall. We’re told they are doing a wonderful job of pleasing their customers. A quick glance at the clock reveals that our time is almost up, but we must visit the school. Surely some of our classmates are there. Yes, Martha Cress and Arlene Weaver are ele¬ mentary teachers, teaching children to read and write. They are the ones who will soon take our places. I wonder what new ideas and inventions they will contribute to civilization? CHARLES RAY CALLICUTT, Prophet c L A S S P R O P H E C Y

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