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

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1954 volume:

JT 9 r j • ' C iK Arthur Wilhelm Mary Frances Morris EDITORS Nell Corriher Donald Safrit BUSINESS MANAGERS Published By Senior Class Of CHINA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL China Grove, North Carolina PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TO THE SENIORS We the faculty sincerely hope that your years spent here at China Grove High School have been both profitable and pleasant. Our wishes for your continued success will always go with you. We shall always be ready to help you in any way we are able. By graduating from high school you have achieved beyond that of the average; therefore your responsibility is greater. The greater the service you render the greater your satisfaction. Our God and our Country have given us so much. Be true to Both. Jesse C. Carson, Jr. JESSIE C. CARSON A. B. Guilford College M. A. U. N. C. The spotlight focuses upon the director of our splendid Commercial Department. Her genial dis¬ position, her pleasing personality, and her very ef- ficient instruction give her a choice place in the hearts of her students and fellow-teachers. There¬ fore, we, the senior class of 1954 wish to dedicate this year ' s Parrot to Miss Margaret Roseman as a token of appreciation for her splendid work. ADMINISTRATION Mr. Leonard Tatum Mr. Marvin Long Mr. Clinton Eudy, Chairman Mr. Hubert Fleming Mr. Wayne Patterson jonn W. Allison B. S. Agricultural Ed. N. C. State College Harry Lee Bame B. S. Appalachian S. T. C. Phys. Ed., Social Studies Don Kelly Jean Miller A. B. Catawba College New England Conservatory M. A. U. N. C. Band Physical Education, Social Science Mrs. Merriel H. Battle A. B. Lenoir Rhyne College Mrs. Don Sherrill Mrs. Harold D. Black M. A. George Peabody College A, B. Catawba College A. B. Lenoir Rhyne College Biology, English Science, Mathematics English, Social Studies Miss Ruth Dillard B. S., W. C. U. N. C. Home Economics Mrs. Fred H. Bostian A. B„ W. C. U. N. C. Catawba College, Appalachian S. T. C., English, History Mrs. Richard E. Smith A. B. Catawba College English, Dramatics Mrs. Viola Page Odell B. S. Appalachian S. T. C. Univ. So. Calif.: U. N. C. English, Latin, Ec. Soc. Miss Margaret Roseman B. S. Catawba College Commerce jLd 7CX ' XsLjjL — 22 - Ruth Lineberger Mrs. Alice Corriher Miss Margaret Juboor A. B.: W. C. U. N. C. A. B. Catawba College, U. N. C. A. B. Bob Jones University Mathematics French, Choir, Librarian English Bible SENIORS 1954 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Rachel Shillinglaw, Secretary - Charles Mault, Treasurer Mary Emily Meismer, Vice President - Tom Barber, President Flower: American Beauty Rose Colors: Lavender and White Class Motto; Forward Forever! Backward Never! In Ourselves Our Future Lies! MASCOTS Johnny Safrit Vicki Beaver SENIORS ANNE ABERNATHY Anne A capable gal, willing and neat. ROBERT FRANKLIN ALBRIGHT Frank You may get the town in me, but you can t get the country out of me. SARAH JOYCE ADAMS Sakie Wit is as quick as a grey hound’s mouth; it catches all. LEWIS A. ALDRIDGE Lou Happiness is a great gift. NORMAN BEAVER Bulldog Yes, I was only flirting. THOMAS PARKER BARBER Tom Leaders are born not made. GAYNELL BAGWELL BILLINGS Gay Winning Personality; result, Marriage. MARY ANN BENSON Bense Ability plus a delightful personality, genuine, one of our best. SENIORS CAROLYN FRANCES BLACKWELDER Carol Good nature is the very air of a good mind. CARL GORDAN CARTNER Dumb-Dumb My bonnie lad is young, but he ' s a-growing yet. CAROLYN ELIZABETH BRINKLEY Carolyn Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in a woman. VONCILE SHUFFLER CASEY Von To know her is to love her. DORIS ANN CORRELL Doris A girl of many talents and charms, queen-like beauty. HELEN JOSEY CASTOR Josey She believes in the joy of life.” LILLIAN NELL CORRIHER Nellie Laugh and the world laughs with you. BILLY DEAN CORRIHER Bill ’ Tis the silent who live longest and learn most. SENIORS BILLY CRESS Billy Tall, lean, and lanky. BARBARA ANN CROOK Bo Men may come, men may go, but I go on forever. JOYCE ANN CRISP DORIS MAE DYSON Joyce Doris I had to laugh. Still water runs deep. HAZEL LA VERNE ELLIOTT Shorty Neatness makes her character. WILLIAM E. FAGGART Bill Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you may die. LAURA LOUISE EARLE Lou Leave silence to the saints, I am but human. JIMMY RICHARD FAGGART Jimmy All precious tilings do not come in small packages. SENIORS ELIZABETH FRYE Liz And her eyes smiled with her lips. COSBY GLENN Cob I am master of my own soul. CHAD NEIL HENDRICKSON Chad Silence gives consent.” LUCY ELIZABETH HENDERSON Lou A mighty spirit fills that tiny frame. CLYDE GRAEBER, JR. Junior Happy am I, from care I ' m free, why aren ' t they all contented like me. JACKIE RICHARD HALL Jack Halls are deep, halls are long, but never a little hall quite so strong. JERRY MICHAEL HENRICHSON Jerry Manners--the final and perfect flower of noble character. JANETTE FRANKS HENRICKSON Janette A beautiful face is a silent commendation. SENIORS DENNIS HOLDSCLAW Dennis It is not where we are but what we are that makes our happiness. KATHYRNE LELA JORDAN Kat Sweet, true, and kind. CAROLYN EARNHARDT JOHNSON Carolyn Where there ' s love there ' s Carolyn. JULIA ANN KIMBALL Julia A girl like this you seldom find. FRANKLIN DAVID KOON Frank Great farmer--cheerful, a go-getter. JAMES FRANKLIN LIT AKER Take Not too serious, not too gay, but a rare good fellow when it ' s time to play. FRANCES DELMA KOON Susie Anything worth having is worth working for. PHYLLIS ANN LIPE Phil A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. SENIORS JAMES EDWARD LUTHER Jimmie All I ask is the heaven above, and the road below „ _ i� me. RAY MARTIN Ray His quiet nature makes him a most desirable friend. JOYCE BYRD LUTHER Sue Some think the world was made for fun and frolic and so do I. CHARLES LEWIS MAULT Bobby Blessed is he who has the gift of making friends. JOHNNY MAYHEW Johnny An athlete true, his virtues high. JIMMY MEISMER Jim Speech is silver, but silence is golden. HAROLD DAVID MILLER Muscles Little but loud. MARY EMILY MEISMER Meisy She ' s bonny, blooming, straight, and tall; always plays a good game of ball. SENIORS ANNIE LOUISE MILLER Louise Her heart is full of kindness. JAMES LEWIS MOOSE Sonny He is a king in his own heaven. SHIRLEY DEAN MILLS Dinkie The world’s not better if we worry; life ' s not longer if we hurry. MARY FRANCES MORRIS Pee Wee Laugh thy girlish laughter, tiny girl so sweet. FRANCES V. MORTON Frances Her heart is in the highlands.” FRANK REID MORRISON Frank You know I say just what I think, and nothing more or less. SUSIE ALICE PARKS Susi e A woman’s crowning glory is her hair. RACHEL ANN PATTERSON Ann Charm, ability, personality, plus. SENIORS GRACIE ANN RECTOR Gracie Quiet and Amiable. WILLIAM VERNON RITCHIE Bill Without music life would be a mistake. DONALD LYNN S AFRIT Don ' Tis what I love determines how I love. BILL REID SHEPPARD Shep Not too sober, not too gay, but a jolly good fellow in every way. RACHEL VIRGINIA SHILLINGLAW Red True love should be cherished. DON SPEIGHT Don Never a word out of turn. LARRY KEITH SHEPPARD Brother Wine, women, song-- don’t get Keith wrong. ANN ELIZABETH SMITH Tutor Be a pattern to others and all will go w ll. SENIORS SHIRLEY ANN STILLER Peanut Full of laughter, full of pep, never still-that ' s her rep. JAMES ROBERT WILLIAMS Bobby That man will go far! he believes everything he says. GLENN TREXLER Glenn Happy go-lucky gadget fixer. MARGIE LOUISE WALTER Buckie Sincerity and truth are the basis for every virtue. ' ARTHUR WAYNE WILHELM Art He preferred to be good rather than to seem so. FRANCES GENELL WRIGHT Genellie Silence is as deep as Eternity, speech is as shallow as time. DAISY LOUISE YOST Daisy Mae Her eyes hold a flirty twinkle. S ALL IE ILENE YOST Ilene Quiet, cheerful, and content. MARGARET IRENE YOST PAUL WAYNE YOST Irene Paul Cheerful looks make every A dreamer lives forever dish a feast. but a toiler dies in a day. MOST ATHLETIC Mary Emily Meismer Norman Beaver most origin Louise Clv de Graebeit MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ann Patterson Jimmy Faggart Mosr Ruendiy Sarah MOST POPULAR Mary Frances Morris Tom Barber MOST STUDIOUS ££5 «® eUn MOST TALKATIVE Louise Earle Harold Miller blOs? Fra S Yo°s?° n TIC STATISTICS ANNE ABERNATHY F. H. A. 1,2,3; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Choir 3,4; French Club 3; Library Staff4; Band 3,4; Canteen 4, SARAH JOYCE ADAMS F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; President 3; Song Leader 4; Latin Club 3; Vice President 3; Choir 2,3,4; Chief Marshall 3; Beta Club 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Miss China Grove High 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Most Friendly 4; Most Talented 4; Student Council Nominating Committee 3. ROBERT FRANKLIN ALBRIGHT F. F, A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President4; BusDriver 3,4; LEWIS A. ALDRIDGE F. F. A. 3; Football 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3. THOMAS PARKER BARBER Class President 2,4; Class Vice President 3; F, F, A. 1,2,3; Reporter 3; Dramatics Club 4; Student Council 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Beta Club 3,4; President 4; Chief Mar¬ shall 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Chief 4; Most Popular 4; Best Looking 4; French Club 3; Business Man¬ ager of the Newspaper 4. NORMAN BEAVER Class Treasurer 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,4; F. F. A. 1,2; Choir 3; Dra¬ matics Club 3,4; Vice President 3; President 4; Canteen 4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3; Tri-County All Star R)otball Team 2. MARY ANN BENSOlSf Commercial Club 4; Vice President 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; News Editor 4; Beta Club 3,4; F. H, A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Bible Club 4; Secretary 4; Monogram Club 3,4; French Club 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Lawyer 4; All County Tournament Basketball Game 3. GAYNELL BAGWELL BILLINGS F. H. A. 1,2; Choir 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Reporter 4; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Commercial Club 4; President 4. CAROLYN FRANCES BLACKWELDER F. H. A. 1,2,3; French Club 3,4; Choir 4; Dra¬ matics Club 3,4; Library Staff 3; Office Staff 4; Canteen 1,2. CAROLYN ELIZABETH BRINKLEY F. H. A. 1,2,3; LatinClub3; Choir 4; Dramatics Club 4; Library Staff 4. CARL GORDON CARTNER Dramatics C1 u b 3,4; Bible Club 3,4; Canteen 2,4. VONCILE SHUFFLER CASEY F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Basketball 2,3. HELEN JOSEY CASTOR F. H. A. 1,2; Lunchroom 3; Librarian 4. DORIS ANN CORRELL F. H. A. 1,2; Reporter 2; Bible Club 4; Com¬ mercial Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Editor of THE TRIDENT 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Choir 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4. BILLY DEAN CORRIHER F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; President 4; Bus Driver 3,4. LILLIAN NELL CORRIHER F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Secretary -Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 4; Bible Club 4; Business Mana¬ ger of the Annual 4; All-County Tournament Basketball 2,3,4; Student Council Nominating Committee 3. BILLY CRESS Basketball 2,3,4; Bible Club 3. JOYCE ANN CRISP Band 1,2,3; F. H. A. 1,2; Choir 4; Canteen 4; Dramatics Club 4; Bible Club 4. BARBARA ANN CROOK Monroe High School 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Com¬ mercial Club 4; Choir 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Best Dressed 4. DORIS MAE DYSON F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 4; French Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Lunchroom Staff 2,3,4; Basketball 4. LAURA LOUSE EARLE F. H. A. 1,2; Monogram Club 2,3; Basketball Manager 2,3; Bible Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Most Talkative 4; Most Original 4; Office Staff 4; Choir 4. HAZEL LA VERNE ELLIOTT Dramatics Club 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Office Staff 3; Bible Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Choir 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Best Dressed 4. STATISTICS JIMMY RICHARD FAGGART French Club 3,4; President 4; Bible Club 4; Beta Club 3,4; Class President 3; Commercial Club 4; Junior Representative to Annual 3; Student Council President 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4. WILLIAM E. FAGGART Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; Assistant Coach 3; Basketball Manager 1,2; Dramatics Club 4; Navy-4 years. ELIZABETH FRYE Commercial Club 4; Beta Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. COSBY GLENN Football 2,3,4; All-Star Football Game 4; Foot¬ ball Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2,3,4; French Club 3; Dramatics Club 4; Canteen 3,4; Student Council 4; Baseball 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Basketball Co-Captain 4. CLYDE GRAEBER, JR. Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Bible Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Vice President 4; Canteen 1,2,4; Senior All-Star Football Team 4; Student Council 3; Choir 2,3,4; Most Original 4; Best All-Round 4; Giftorian 4; Monogram Club 2,3 4. JACKIE RICHARD HALL F. F. A. 1,2; Bus Driver 3; French Club 3; Bible Club 4. LUCY ELIZABETH HENDERSON F. H. A. 1,2,3; Historian 2; Bible Club 4; Dra- matics Club 3,4; Choir 3,4; French Club 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Attendant to Homecoming Queen 4; Canteen 1,2,4. CHAD NEIL HENDRICSON Bible Club 3; Football 1,4; Ba-seball 3; Monogram Club 3,4. JANETTE FRANKS HENRICKSON Beta Club 3,4; Vice President 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Bible Club 3; Best Looking 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Commercial Club 4. JERRY MICHAEL HENRICKSON Baseball 1; Boyden 2,3; Football 1; Monogram Club 1,4. DENNIS HOLDSCLAW F. F. A. 1-4; Reporter 4; Dramatics Club 3; Bus Driver 3; Commercial Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. CAROLYN EARNHARDT JOHNSON F. H. A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Choir 4; Library Staff 3. KATHYRNE LELA JORDAN F. H. A. 1-4; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4. JULIA ANN KIMBALL F. H. A. 1-3; Choir 2,4; Band 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Library Staff 3. FRANCES DELMA KOON F. H. A. 1,2; Lunchroom Staff 1,2,3. FRANKLIN DAVID KOON F. F. A. 1-4; Bus Driver 4. PHYLLIS ANN LIPE F. H. A. 1-4; Parlimentarian 3; Treasurer 4; Bible Club 4; French Club 3,4; Choir 3,4. JAMES FRANKLIN LIT AKER Bible Club 3; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4. JAMES EDWARD LUTHER Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Dra¬ matics Club 3,4; Bible C ub 4; Canteen 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Senior All-Star Football Team 4; Captain 4; JOYCE BYRD LUTHER Class Secretary 1; Class Reporter 2; F. H. A. 1-3; Librarian 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Secretary 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Class Historian 4. RAY MARTIN Bus Driver 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Reporter 4. CHARLES LEWIS MAULT Bible Club 3; Football 2; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 4. JOHNNY MAYHEW Class Reporter 1; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; BibleClub3; Best Dress¬ ed 4. MARY EMILY MEISMER F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Canteen 1,2,4, Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co- Captain 3,4; All-County Basketball Team 1,3; American Legion All Tournament Basketball Team 1; Most Athletic 4; Class Vice President 4; STATISTICS HAROLD DAVID MILLER Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Captain 4; Monogram Club 1-4; DramaticsClub 3,4; All-County Baseball Team 3; Most Talka¬ tive 4. ANNIE LOUISE MILLER F. H. A. 1,2; Bible Club 3; Choir 3,4. SHIRLEY DEAN MILLS F. H. A. 1,2; Lunchroom Staff 1,2,3; Bible Club 3. JAMES LEWIS MOOSE French Club 3; Bible Club 4; Canteen 1,2,4. MARY FRANCES MORRIS F. H. A. 1,2,3; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Co-Reporter 4; Assistant Editor of THE PARROT 4; Student Council 3,4; Class Secretary 3; Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 4; Monogram Club 4; French Club 3,4; Canteen 3,4; Most Popular 4; Best All-Round 4. FRANK REID MORRISON F. F. A. 1,2,3,4. FRANCES V. MORTON F. H. A. 1,2,; Newspaper Staff 3; Commercial Club 4; Beta Club 3,4; Most Romantic 4. SUSIE ALICE PARKS F. H. A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Office Staff 4; Cafeteria Staff 1,2,3. RACHEL ANN PATTERSON Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram 3,4; F. H. A.1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2; Latin Club 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Canteen 1,2,4; Choir 3; Student Council 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4. GRACIE ANN RECTOR Beta Club 3,4; F. H. A. 2,4; Commercial Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. WILLIAM VERNON RITCHIE Bus Driver 3,4; Most Talented 4; French Club 3; Canteen 4. DONALD LYNN SAFRIT Marshall 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Canteen 1,2,4; Latin Club 3; Student Council Organizer 2; Vice President 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Reporter 3; Choir 3; Bible Club 4; Vice President 4; Senior All-Star Football Team 4; Assistant Business Manager of THE PARROT 4; Tri-County Foot¬ ball Team 2. BILL REID SHEPPARD Football 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Bible Club 3; French Club 3; Canteen 4; Dramatics Club4; County All-Star Football Game 4. LARRY KEITH SHEPPARD Football 1,2; Army-4 years; Monogram Club 1,4; RACHEL VIRGINIA SHILLINGLAW Lunchroom Staff 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Bible Club 4; Commercial Club 4; News¬ paper Staff 4; Librarian 4; Class Secretary 4. ANN ELIZABETH SMITH Granite Quarry High ljF.H.A. 2,3; Commercial Club 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; News-paper Staff 3. DON SPEIGHT SHIRLEY ANN STILLER F. H. A. 1,2; French Club 3. GLENN TREXLER Bus Driver 3,4; Bible Club 3. MARGIE LOUISE WALTER F. H. A. 1,2,3; Lunchroom Staff 2,3,4; Office Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; School Store 4; Bible Club 3,4. ARTHUR WAYNE WILHELM Class Reporter 3; Marshall 3; Choir 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; President 3; Reporter 4; Beta Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Candidate for Student Council President 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; President 4; Most Studious 4; Cheerleader 4; Editor-in-Chief of THE PARROT. JAMES ROBERT WILLIAMS Football 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; French Club 3,4; Choir 4; Baseball Manager 1. FRANCES GENELL WRIGHT F. H. A. 2,3,4; President 4; Latin Club 3; Presi¬ dent 3; Student Council 3; Marshall 3; Beta Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Commercial Club 4; Class Treasurer 3; Most Studious 4; Scholarship Award 1,3; Class Prophet 4; Store 3,4. DAISY LOUISE YOST Office Staff 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Choir 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Canteen 4. SALLIE ILENE YOST F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; DramaticsClub 4; Bible Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. MARGARET IRENE YOST F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Bible Club 4; Choir 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4. PAUL WAYNE YOST F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Most Romantic. JUNIORS President Treasurer Secretary Reporter V. President Larry Patterson Claudette Overcash Carol Sechler Peggy Jo Sasser Marvin Smith Vivian Aldridge Barbara Anthony Avis Arant Johnny Bame Carl Bare Reid Basinger Shirley Benfield Billy Boger Curtis Bost Phyllis Branham Carolyn Buckwell Billy Burleyson Mildred Burrell Barbara Cloninger Christine Crisco Frances Crisp Wiley Drye Patsy Eller JUNIORS George Faggart Sybil Faggart Larry Freeze Helen Frye Bruce Goodnight Harold Greeson Ethel Hall Joann Hampton Carolyn Harris Betty Helms Jeannette Holdsclaw Louise Honbarger Wayne Hooks Johnny Houston Dorothy Jennings Doris Karriker Paul Karriker Barbara Lentz Loretta Lentz Velma Martin Joyce Matheson Philip Mauldin Janet McCluney Gail McSwain Jean Menius JUNIORS Max Menius Tommy Menius Donald Moore Nancy Morrison Margaret Nickelson Margaret Null Claudette Overcash Morris Overcash Emmett Patterson Larry Patterson John Robert Raymer Bobby Nell Rodgers Peggy Russell Tommy Safrit Peggy Jo Sasser Carol Sechler Buddy Smith Doris Jean Stiller Bonnie Stirewalt John R. Stirewalt J. W. Torrence Harry Waddell Winfry Whicker Charles Whitman Pat Wright SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Treasurer V. President Secretary Reporter President Janet Arant Nancy Carol Fisher Sycelia Garver Phillip Deese Ray Burleyson Elvira Anthony Janet Arant Phyllis Arthurs Yvonne Bagwell Robert Barringer Carl Beaver Jackie Beaver Glenn Bell Nancy Benfield Hoyle Bost Ginger Bradshaw Betty Brooks Ray Burleyson Sarah Carriker Barbara Carter Wayne Carter Sylvia Castor Bobby Cottingham Sue Deal Phillip Deese Carl Drye Nellie Dyson SOPHOMORES Kenneth Eller Patsy Faggart Nancy Carol Fisher Richard Fluck Jackie Foster Kern Freeze Lois Ann Freeze Peggy Freeze Sycelia Garver Betty Jo Goodnight Martha Hampton Julia Harris Perry Henrickson Naomi Holcomb Shirley Horton Frank Houck Iris Jennings Sherrill Jordan Mary Karriker Gladys Kirkman Herman Kluttz Novella Lackey Doris Leazer Shirley Lipe Lucille Lovins Larry Luther Carolyn Luther Bobby Matheson Phil Ray McCorkle Norman McCorkle Alice Mishak Carolyn Moose Norma Morgan Wayne Morgan Martha Nicholson Wayne Overcash SOPHOMORES Glenn Patterson J. C. Pinion Richard Pinion Harry Lee Propst Roy Propst Jerry Rape Jerry Ritchie Pat Safrit Joseph Sanders Jimmy Seamon Cornelia Shaw Marlene Shive Curtis Sides Anne Sloan Harry Smith Wilma Smith Richard Snider Barbara Speck Eugene Stiller Bobby Sustar Larry Swink Avice Tate Janet Thomason Pauline Tutterow Perry Upright Patsy Waddell Faye Wagoner Beverly Walker Bill Walker Larry Watson Marlene Watson Anne Whicker Gary Wilhelm Jane Ellen Wilhelm Shirlene Woodie Rann Yost FRESHMEN OFFICERS President V. President Secretary Treasurer Carol Corriher Eugene Haire Shirley Walker Joyce Herrin Clinton Abernathy Norman Albright Wayne Barnhatdt Tony Basinger Wilson Basinger Betty Beaver Gary Beaver Melba Beaver Peggy Beaver Tim Beaver Wayne Beaver Sammy Bebber Frances Blackwelder June Blackwelder James Boger Arlene Bost Joy Bost Carol Bradshaw Geraldine Brooks Janette Brown Carolyn Butts Tommy Carswell Lloyd Casper Olene Casper Virginia Childress FRESHMEN Sidney Collins Billy Cooper Carol Corriher Jerry Cottingham Leonard Cress Gary Davis Wayne Davis Patsy Eagle Darrell Earnhardt Stanley Evans Charlie Faggart Colleen Fesperman Norma Fleming Gail Gabriel Jeanette Gaskey Donald Goodnight Eugene Haire Donald Heglar Donald Heilig Joyce Herrin Charles Hill Barbara Hinson Melba Hodge Louise Houston Bernice Hudspeth Carl Ingram Hazel Jacobs Janice Johnson Norman Jordan Sybil Jordan Claudine Kiker Howard Killian Rebecca Kimball Linda Ketner Jimmy Lazenby Luther Lippard Bennie Lowder Buddy McClure Carol Menius Betty Morris Steve Morrison Madeline Norton FRESHMEN Sam Null Gene O’Kelly Harold Overcash Vernon Overcash Nancy Patterson Donald Petrea Barbara Price Betty Propst Vernon Quantz John Ricks Franklin Rowell John Shinn Doris Shoe Steve Shuping Phyllis Sloop Carol Sue Smith Jimmy Smith Steve Smith Norvel Sprinkle Ferrell Stirewalt Walter Sutton Wayne Thomas Larry Thompson Steve Torrence Troy Trexler Clarence Trexler James Turner Leilani Upright Judy Walker Mary Ann Walker Shirley Walker Jackie Wallace Mary Walter Jeanie Walton Bennie Warner Sue West Sarah Wilhelm Don Wilson Ned Wilson Arline Wise Maxine Wise Ann Yost HOMECOMING QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Freshman Attendant Sophomore Attendant Queen Junior Attendant Senior Attendant Carol Sue Smith Sylvia Castor Doris Correll Avis Arant Lucy Henderson Miss Cl11NA gr ove high SCHOOL king m© queW Larry Patterson BEAUTIES fSMMl ■ Donald Safrit Mrs. Viola Odell Arthur Wilhelm sst. Bus. Mgr. Sponsor Editor-in-Chief Nell Corriher Bus. Mgr. Mary Frances Morris Associate Editor ANNUAL STAFF Genell Wright Prophet Mary Ann Benson Lawyer Sue Luther Historian Clyde Graeber, Jr. Giftorian STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Mrs. Smith, Sponsor Anne Whicker Sarah Joyce Adams Philip Mauldin Jimmy Faggart BETA CLUB Jm SrTniifaSf ' M |S • | vT j HIL h is I . CHOIR FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA DRAMATIC CLUB COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICE STAFF FRENCH CLUB NEWSPAPER STAFF i ' wi LIBRARY STAFF STORE ! j f vil8g- V j||g;, ' OTgSEjk Wf- V bkfw m - � _ MB r f y% |jH XX. W L - MONOGRAMCLUB FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CAFETERIA STAFF BUS DRIVERS 1 ' ■ 8MpL fe � F; yBSr i - AH 3rn 3 ;|2 ■yf «v Jglf iBT ' L ' 9 , , - ■ ; ' mm WMg ■ f ' .l i ■ ?l • v 4| ' —- ' 7 ldn.cy ' fh. 11 mtem. .! Uvasdc ftfHtqaAtt ( ' ■¥ UZ iekw- Ajz Wit t. ma K $oa :e«4 wi A ' dc ip ? U( $ i a. Qtmnu .IjctA i J% e C ' a 6-£y mssm ieve ftfa iixs i CAax£ $4?zc{ cic 4a7l 40 30 20 • JO SNAPSHOTS J r kJ ■ H irv CHINA GROVE MILLS ■ZV ' e , ct. 9 lC o v . 6 ' P Manufacturers of FINE COMB ED Y ■x A ■ $ r e? 0- jLp ' China Grove 1 - O.fr rf9 J Le 1 L l ' tf V ' ) WwAv ' v ' v Vr Jr 1 y j ' .rraif V-A .i-k _ y £ 1 v V. ‘. Jjf ;1 ( r ' 4 A ' «OAnd it .i O ' 40 w ¥ 1 r , X • ' ' •, ! y .% j w M ' LAUNDRY CLEANERS i 1 I V APPBOVf0 [annsiK China Grove Kannapolis ri it A ■ A? North Carolina jif ' S North Carolina V Compliments of V vfck 1 x TM C.E. SLOOP MARKET i v. Nj Aunt Mae’s Kitchen n 9 rXt ' hJ A i ju(y j afJ v . I o V. X to O ' ' 1 vO • ' Xl T ) K r v V South China Grove 0 North Carolina !i HAL TYSINGER ' S STUDIO Phone 232 MOBIL SERVICE CENTER Gas Oil Accessories Phone 198 China Grove North Carolina China Grove North Carolina KANNAPOLIS TRANSIT CO. We Charter Buses to any Point in North Carolina 805 S. Main Telephone 9641 Kannapolis North Carolina CRESS GROCERY Meats; Groceries Produce and Frozen Foods Phone 177 China Grove North Carolina liytjb0 J2 is 2 -JU . e w. f Cc - V-C — - U -- — -ds- ' KAy Where Distinction Prevails n(u$om J£hKL€RS 104 South Main Street Salisbury North Carolina KANNAPOLIS BAKERY Bakers of Golden Crust Bread and Tasty Cakes Phone 805 Phone 1024 Kannapolis North Carolina MILLERS HOTEL CAFE • ,0 . r ilti ERE FRIENDS MEET TO EAT If .X U at f: p y 4P a , V y f. Compliments of CHINA GROVE FABRIC SHOP First in Fabrics China Grove North Carolina O ' ft? i IR X ’ Au ■a ' - Dealers. Firestor ' yv S ers, Fireston l Tires win William Paints 0 r ' Phone 34-W China Grove North Carolina Junior and Misses Clothes i Always Something New Kannapolis North Carolina VV v .EORGE ' S CAFE y Meet Your Friends At George’s Cafe Good Food-Quick Service Phone 112-L China Grove North Carolina PIRIE GROCERY erchant a y General Merch Pho� e China Grove 1 5 C olor d ora i? every Sunday Full kdis6d wires gf United Press, International ' News l Service, United Press Tele- photo Central Press -a ery Sundask CHINA GROVE C0RB MARKET J. , Meats, Groceries, Fee«0 J Phone China Grove North Carolina ! (PLUMBING HEATING CO. Plumbing and Repairing Oil And Electric Water Heaters ■Standard And Eljer Plumbing Fixtures Phone 28 North Carolina BODY SHOP jisp ' 24 Hour Wrecker Service Day 72-J.Night 305-J N. Main St. North Carolina J e r yuU ' - ' L ? JL-£A- l U y 3T -4r - rr- Maynard music company - 7 — MAIJNAKU MUMU UMPANI v ' H ° A tefi wsu� One of the Oldest Music Houses pin the South £, Wurlitzer Pianos i alisbury North Carolina STHLER’S SALVAGL Used Autolnohiles, Salvage VAGE YARDS Charlotte Highway JV, North Carolina 0 ' s + Salisbury ZZZESi 1_ tt _ WILLEFORD’S JEWELERS - — V - -c X Use OurAay Away. Plan, China Grove Yr North Carolina RAPER’S PLACE Ohio China ,; Whofesale- Retail China-Pottery-Glass-Novelties SalitKury C™Ti ina u fi roc; f 123 S. Main Phc4ie 7611 . s ' s _ Kannapolis North Carolina a 7jL tXU + BOSTIAN ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 149-W South Main Street 0 China Grove North Carolina -rJ JL . ComplimenfS of JORDAN SqpE SHOP l cx - ! North Carolina _ China Grove ] [ J r • V THE GLASS SHOP Plate Glass Mirrors Furniture Tops-Pictures Lamps Prints xjackson Park- ' Dial 2-3236 • KarinapoliSr North Carolina I Compliments of . NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY McCanless Motor Company Dodge and Plymouth Cars Dodge Job-Rated Trucks Salisbury North Carolina THE LINOLEUM SHOP Look at Your Floors—Others Do Phone 7231 Kannapolis North Carolina Compliments of THE SALISBURY POST Daily and Sunday « Compliments of 9 W i The China Grove j ) Sejryice China Grove y t North Carolina Compliments of Rowan printing Company Salis ' isbarj — North Carolina Compliments of GRANT MOTOR CO. Your Buick Dealer Kannapolis North Carolina Compliments of COX FLORIST CHINA GROVE DEPT. STORE Serving the Community for 29 years Merchandise for the Entire Family Phone 109 Pete T. Mosser China Grove North Carolina Compliments of H. L.OVERCASH’S GARAGE Phone 133-R China Grove North Carolina y j yy Hi y j ir d y y aK J Jy • J 0 t 1 IT - TT • V- . ' a) ' y Mr Hv AAr J A hf If jA ,p hr v f Cr U r y y.njfs ' y j kS THE JEWEL SHOP INC. D V Kv lyi __ O fee one L ■ ' ■ i 2i 0 South Main Street t loesT In M Western Flyer Bicycles Truetone Radio Sets WESTERN ASSOCIATE STORE y Home Owned and Operated by • ’ . Wizar nc Cy - ' V 4 ' ffe-Gro 2 X+Y S i. N „Shc i„i N� I ' UA«tai — fry f . e . 0 V-XC ptd w k v; (™4 GR0VE FURNITURE 4 V COMPANY y a FURNITURE FOR EVERY HOME It ' s easy to pay the China Furniture w t-’X ' lA ' C i JL £C- yC C ' cz vJjc - d ( y jU Phone 24 North Carolina tLjuu . .jzfc l y { 77 J j£c r JL 4-0( v_y. S C o tcggieCl s 19 54 A l ' MILLS ' CtSLAJ - VZ SU- ' — y - sy y (2s ' b C . —v ' ' C V ( ' Qcxi x cJtiL eJ ' JZ - -Q— rTl cO . Jbf - ? fC - L ' U , ' ' . J ' ts ' - L Tv s r V] 5 ,-K 4 rv- ux� J? JLOks s Jb AS Jbj As aJUrt cr( |4w s ’7 37777. 2A A ps THE ROWAN COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ' 0£ c This Building and Loan Association ' s business is mutual. Members save money together--they—4§nd each other. They divide profits among th They work to help each other. Our shares ' investments and pay good dividends. J — J -C d_ r-i ; rl j o ( £,„ d rV- J I “ c 4 ocf y a c { Come7hu4nd we will talk it over; the association ( T • ( (s tjfider SpiteJ uj ejpvigion. t i J 4 - l ( irr ' ' v Vs C Cy 7 u y c. , K. A. Shinn, President Carl J. Beaver, Vice President C. C. Graham, Secretary-Treasurer i-.-rcrilf l j, ,V DIRECTORS China Grove C. J. Beaver T. F. Bostian C. C. Graham J. L. Ritchie K. A. Shinn W. R. Yost v Vi $ 3 % l 4 j Ncrr th Carolina - 44 -7 (j jL £r cP 6 — -— ' ' LJ � V A. ICE FUEL COMPANY SHELL KEROSENE Ice Fuel Satisfaction f QUALITY COALS V . v V SHELL FUEL OIL a ' fvy KV V n � 0 r A f J v WOOD ' ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Phone 95 North Carolina China Grove Phone 80 North Carolina fojLsJr 6 a “ 0 - vC_a ' i- yvuft yyd ' ' yry ■ r , ' V. J ' f nr?r ' n s jrn r 2 ? Ztys ' fieJ fo Jj y y JC -, eAt . £ ' U y a C y Aq- X A 4 s o2 «• ' t4 Zs 2 2- =2 J £s£c!Z S yC2 2-J pC p ' CpZt SL-C. pzPLtL ZZcZZ- z-(L. ? - 7 ?£ £jL Z _ Zt sZo 2s lA £ 2 gycc. _ e 2jCt - £c c zr r ZCfZ i g % Bo rinl ; AaaX. — — IaJLa- Oo {[ t kyja iJa “fc —- ' C O - ° U ' (U Asu A? ' ,u ■ d-y do Oy rJi_ 0 • a. JLfoJ ' j5W— M dL ra Xh- y Aio ° dr M: - • Z,U ' 1 2 ' A wf - Ikk ir 2- ' -22-2-2 22 - 222 2 Cz . 2- 2 2Z_jz- sC ' 2 2oCs AjZ lJ? 22 a X2«3- 2-2 3-yeU_ y 2 2 3-222 2t2i c. 22 l 2 y Z Z22 c -2 -22 2-2 2-Z £L- 2-£ -(ZZ Z-tZzZ 3c z_ ZcZ - 2z(l2i3 3-2L 2 - ' ' -222 2 2c_ 222 2. (2 - Z- z 2 2- y sZZZC yyZse-d 3 x- 222 2 u22Z2u£e 3ZZZcSc - ■ x2_ s?Sys- Zr ■ STATISTICS CLASS OF ' 54 China Grove High School v OOtM -- tA A L £LZ C. ? tL-C ' tyy- ' c LLl l c - -cu. v snJLt ' CL t L- ' CLASS HISTORY Sometimes there are things we like to forget. However, we should like to recall seme of the main events of the past four years in high school. When we first began our glorious four-year span we were fright¬ ened and doubted whether we would appreciate our high school career. There were cne hundred thirty-two Freshmen when we entered. Our president was Eobby Mault. As we entered the tenth grade we found that we liked high school much better. Our class numbered one hundred one. Our president was Tom Barber. This Sophomore year wasn ' t as full of events as our next two, although it was successful. In our Junior year the events came one after another. Our president, Jimmy Faggart, led us through them prosperously. First came the maga¬ zine sale; then our Halloween carnival; next the dancing lessons for the banquet which turned out to be a wonderful bit of entertainment at the Hotel Concord. Our class rings came and thus ended another year for our eighty-nine Juniors. This year has been best of all. Our president, Tom Barber, has pre¬ sided at our class meetings with great ease. We returned in the fall with seventy-four members of our Senior class. Rebecca Deal Lyerly went to join her husband in the Army, but continued her school work in Derita. Louisiana, and will return to receive her diploma. So we are still seventy-four—the largest class ever graduated from China Grove High. Our Senior play, “Seventeenth Summer,” was presented in March. Nell Corriher was chosen business manager of our annual staff with Arthur Wilhelm as editor. We have produced the annual in hopes that it will mean as much to the other students as it does to us. The Junior class gave us a very nice banquet at the Hotel Concord this year. The last of April brought the class a trip to Washington for four days of sightseeing. And in May we have fully enjoyed a week of Senior priv¬ ileges. The fate of this class lies in the early future. We believe the won¬ derful and mindful guidance of our parents, teachers, and our principal will help make this fate a successful one. We leave the school bearing in mind our class motto, “Forward ever, backward never—in ourselves our future lies.” SUE LUTHER Class Historian ( LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the S-enior Class of 1954, of the town of China Grove, state cf North Carolina, being of sane mind and realizing that our school lifi at China Grove High is drawing to a close, would like to rid ourselves of our few possessions. To our parents we give our love, thankfulness, and appreciation for making it possible for our training. To our principal, Mr. Carson, we give our sincere appreciation for all the interest, help, and guidance he has shown in our behalf. To the faculty we give our undying gratefulness for helping us reach our greatly desired goal. To our class advisors, Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Corriher, we leave our love for their never-ending efforts and lasting patience in making our senior year a success. To the school board we give our gratefulness for the work they have done in our behalf. To our mascots, Vicki Beaver and Johnny Safrit, we give our thanks for the part they played in making our senior year a success. Carolyn Blackwelder, Carolyn Brinkley, and Joyce Crisp leave their love for Salisbury to Frances Crisp, June Blackwelder, and Patsy Eller. Carl Cartner, Billy Corriher, and Frank Morrison leave their quiet ways to Jerry Rape, Glenn Patterson, and Jerry Ritchie. Phyllis Lipe, Sue Luther, and Ann Smith leave their ceaseless chat¬ ter, happy-go-lucky ways, and friendliness to Patsy Safrit, Anne Whicker, and Phyllis Arthurs. Bobby Mault, Jimmy Meismer, and Don Speight leave their ability to work and come to school to any three freshman boys who need it. Sarah Adams, Barbara Crook, and Lucy Henderson leave their cheer¬ ful and friendly ways to Carol Corriher, Patsy Faggart, and Barbara Carter. Norman Beaver, Keith Sheppard, and Bill Faggart leave their ability to have fun in school to anyone who will enjoy it as much as they did. Elizabeth Frye, Kathryne Jordan, and Voncile Casey leave their quiet ways to Sybil Jordan, Rebecca Kimball, and Ann Yost. Jimmie Luther and Johnny May hew will their ways of playing foot¬ ball to anyone who can get by with it. Margie Walter and Genell Wright will their position in the store and their sales ability to Bruce Goodnight. Janette and Jerry Hendrickson will their happy married life to Peggy Russell and Nathan Adams. Hazel Elliott and Rachel Shillinglaw will their happy-go-lucky ways to Carol Sue Smith and Norma Fleming. Mary Emily Meismer and Nell Corriher will their love and ability to play basketball to Cornelia Shaw. Louise Miller and Shirley Stiller will their friendly ways to Melba Beaver and Shirley Walker. di ' ■dJ ' f 5U eg 6C 2 P ■ us e yye 7A lJ? s yic 2 . yiy,J L yyy ? 7 L j ,yyy y yy yyy-. I zy? yy yy yy ' yf 5 r yy yyy L Ilene and Irene Yost will their ability to dress alike through high school to the Wise Twins. Mary Frances Morris and Cosby Glenn will their love for each other to Harold and Avice. Frances Koon and Shirley Mills will their ability to talk in study- hall to any two freshman girls. Frances Morton and Paul Yost will their position as Most Romantic to Claudette Overcash and Phil Ray McCorkle. The following seniors bequeath these items to the students hereafter named: Don Safrit his bad luck in sports to Landis Hi. Gaynell Billings her ability to become a Beta member to her sister Yvonne. Bill Sheppard his ability to play “hookey” from school to Jimmy Smith. Doris Correll her luck to be homecoming queen to anyone who can be so lucky. Louise Earle her talkative ways to Doris Stiller. Anne Abernathy her happy-go-lucky ways and talkativeness to Pat Wright. Glenn Trexler his third year of English under Mrs. Smith to any sophomore. Susie Park her red hair to anyone who can put up with it. Harold Miller his ability in sports to Larry Patterson. Gracie Rector her four classes under Miss Roseman to anyone Miss Roseman will be willing to put up with. Carolyn E. Johnson her ability to drive ’52 Fords to Shirley Ann Walker. Bill Ritchie his talent and love for music to Coach Kelly. Jimmy Faggart his good school record to his brother George. Franklin Koon his bus and busload to anyone who can manage it. Bobby Williams his love for sports to Johnny Bame. Doris Dyson her ability to make an A in B. A. to her nephews, Bobby and Jerry Cottingham. Chad Henrickson his position on the football team to Philip Mauldin. Jackie Hall his ability to work and go to school to Carl Bare. Ray Martin his bus to anyone who can handle it. Helen Josey Castor her place on the library staff to Peggy Beaver. Bill Cress his height to Butch Faggart. Frank Albright his bus to Perry Upright. Dennis Holdsclaw his ability to wreck new Fords to Reid Bassinger. Arthur Wilhelm his chemistry book to Kern Freeze, hoping Kern will get more from it than he did. Julia Ann Kimball her position as first saxophonist to Steve Whicker in hopes he can do more with it than she did. Junior Graeber his position on the football team to anyone who has head and intelligence enough to play it. Daisy P. Yost her position in the office to Margaret Null. Lewis Aldridge his ability to talk to pretty nurses to any of the boys who have to go to the hospital. Ann Patterson her dramatics ability to Gail McSwain. Lewis Moose his seat in Biology to anyone who wants to take it three years. Frank Litaker his curly hair to Glenn Bell. Tom Barber his place as chief cheerleader to Mildred Burrell. I, Mary Ann Benson, have nothing to leave but my love for school will take all the knowledge and wisdom with me that I can. Lawyer: MARY ANN BENSON Witnesses: di ' Jj h, f v ' ■jQ ■ V s ry 7 CLASS PROPHECY 1953 - 1954 The other night as I lay in bed, a strange haze enveloped me, and I found myself transported twenty years into the future into the year 1974 A.D. I discovered that the world had undergone a gx-eat change, with regularly-scheduled rocket flights being made between Earth and Mars, Venus, and Jupiter The proprietors of the flig.it between Earth and Mars are those two celebrated spacemen and compatriots, KEITH SHEPPARD and JIMMY LUTHER. At the nearest car lot, owned and operated by FRANK MORRISON, I bought the newest sensation on the highway, the stup.ndous robot-con¬ trolled Red Devil, invented and perfected by those two automotive geniuses, COSBY GLENN and NORMAN BEAVER. My first stop was our own Rowan County, where I visited a 200-acre ranch, owned by BILLY CORRIHER and RAY MARI IN, who specialize in raising white-faced beef cattle. They brought me up to date on the latest gossip concerning our former classmates. For instance—DAISY PROPST and her husband are now living in South America, where he is drilling for oil. BOBBY MAULT and Ruby are living presently in France, where Bobby makes his living by serving as a xoreign corre¬ spondent for the Associated Press. The former CAROLYN EA. NHARDT is author of that current best-seller, How to Smoke in Red W thout Igniting the “Kivers.” MR. and MRS. JERRY HENRICKSON are living in Brooklyn, where Jerry is manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. They have won the World Series for the last five consecutive years. On my sojourn through Rowan County, I passed in view of the spa¬ cious mansion of retired millionaire, CLYDE GRAEBER. It seems that he became a dealer in hot rods and made a fortune from a hobby. He became popularly known as “the slightly-used hot-rod king.” I also passed the famed China Grove University, which boasts of such eminent faculty members as: BILL FAGGART, Professor of History; FRANCES MORTON, Head of the Mathematics Department; SUE LUTHER, Pro¬ fessor of Biology; and BOBBY WILLIAMS, Head of the Physics Depart¬ ment. TLzUl After this exciting visit to my old home town, I soon found myself heading toward the hearthstone of the nation, Washington, D. C., where a heated campaign is being waged for the presidency of the United States. The two candidates are MARY ANN BENSON, running on the Democratic ticket, and TOM BARBER, running on the Republican ticket. Mary Ann’s campaign manager is that prominent and fashionable heiress, JULIA ANN KIMBALL. Tom’s campaign manager is CARL CARTNER, current owner of Wall Street and a Democrat hater. At a reception given by Senators PAUL YOST and JIMMY MEISMER. I met JIMMY FAGGART, former chairman of the National Democratic Convention, and SARAH ADAMS, current ambassador to Russia. After cocktails I again started out in my robot-controlled Red Devil, my immediate destination being Hollywood. However, my plans were disrupted when the atomic-splitter in my Red Devil started giving trouble. I was detained an hour at GLENN TREXLER’S service station, but the time was well spent. From him I learned the fate of others of my class¬ mates. JOHNNY MAYHEW, MARY EMILY MEISMER, and NELL COR¬ RIHER are on their way to Madrid, Spain, where they will participate in the Olympics, now held annually at spots all over the world. GRACIE RECTOR, SUSIE PARK, and FKYLLIS LIFE are currently employed in the research department of the American Cancer Society at Chicago, Illinois. The former VONCILE SHUFFLER is living with her husband and ten children in a fashionable apartment on Park Avenue in New York. MRS. HAZEL ELLICTT has just returned from a trip to Europe, because her husband s business takes him abroad frequently. New York, melting pot cf the races and fabulous city of drama, travel, splendor, and squalor, was cne of my steps on the way to Cali¬ fornia. 1 visited the famous Brinkiey-Blackwelder Clinic, located in the pocr sacticn cf New York and owned by CAROLYN BRINKLEY and CAEOLTN ELACKWELDEF. They are proud to have on their staff D.l. ARTHUR WILHELM, the famous brain specialist. While in New York I attrndecl the world premier of a current Broadway show that many predict will have as long a run as “South Pacific.” The name of the show is “Summer Glory,” and after the performance I was privileged to meet the co-stars, DORIS COFRELL and LEWIS MOOSE. I really had a wonderful time in New York especially at the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbett’s Field. The umpire’s voice sounded strangely familiar, so after the game I went out on the field to meet him. Surprise and awe overwhelmed me when I found myself shaking hands with HAROLD MILLER, the former “muscle mouth” from C. G. H. S. My stop at New York was completed with a visit to the Metropolitan Opera House, where I saw the newest singing sensation, the fabulous Yost Twins, IRENE and ILENE, who sang one of their world-acclaimed duets. After a few hours of riding, I soon left the east coast behind and then found myself captivated by the beautiful scenery of the midwestern states. My journey to Hollywood was interrupted by only one more stop. In St. Louis, Missouri, I visited the beautiful suburban home of REVEREND DONALD SAFRIT, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the United Lutheran Synod of Missouri. My fondest dreams were finally realized when at last I reached Hollywood, California, home and workshop of the world’s most glamor¬ ous people. A stop at Paramount Studios brought me into contact with the glamorous MISS LUCY HENDERSON, famous fashion designer for Paramount Pictures. She also trains models—her most successful stu¬ dents having been BARBARA CROOK, MARY FRANCES MORRIS, and SHIRLEY STILLER. At M. G. M. Studios I met the two newest heart- throbs in the nation, RACHEL SHILLINGLAW and FRANK LITAKER, who have taken the places of Ester Williams and Jeff Chandler in the hearts of thousands of movie-goers. In beautiful Beverly Hills I visited the spacious residential home of versatile LOUISE EARLE, who is television’s answer to a second Martha Ray. Living next door to her is the King of the Cowboys, BILLY RITCHIE himself, who has taken Roy Roger’s place in the hearts of the American people. It seems that Roy got a little too old for the rigorous task of roping cattle. I completed my tour of California with a visit to the Mount Wilson Observatory just outside of Los Angeles. Ther- ' I met the two most renowned scientists in the world, astronomers DENNIS HOLDSCLAW and FRANKLIN KOON, who showed me the most recently discovered planet in our solar system. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour of California, but too soon it was time to leave; so after one last look at the Golden State, I started on my trip across country toward the Old North State. A brief stop-off at Madison, Wisconsin, brought me into contact once again with SHIRLEY MILLS and FRANCES KOON, two former classmates who are joint-owners of an Old Maids’ Home. Next door is an Old Bachelors’ Home under the joint-ownership of FRANK ALBRIGHT and BILLY CRESS. v CK P-S -. v 60 6 2 - 24- - a-cg. T 7 7 s ) y Soon Washington, D. C., was within sight once again, and I made it a point to stop at that most fascinating building, the Pentagon. There I was fortunate enough to meet the Chairman of the Joint-Chiefs of Staff, ADMIRAL CHAD HENDRICKSON, and his charming secretary, MISS ANNE ABERNATHY. In Virginia I visited MRS, GAYNELLE BILLINGS and MRS. HELEN CASTOR. They are living in beautiful apartments at Camp Pickett, where their husbands, who are high-ranking officers, are helping to train service men for active duty. While in Virginia, I also visited DON SPEIGHT and JACKIE HALL, who are now living in Copeland Park in Newport News. They are welders in the shipyard out there. Soon I was in North Carolina once again, heading toward Duke University. While there, I interviewed the coach of the famed Duke Blue Devils, LEWIS ALDRIDGE, and his worthy assistant, BILLY SHEP¬ PARD. In the famous Duke Clinic I became acquainted with the Super¬ visor of Nurses, ANN PATTERSON, and two of her most capable aids, JOYCE CRISP and ANN SMITH. I felt very honored indeed when a distinguished member of the Duke staff, MISS MARGIE WALTER, Re¬ search Professor in Family Life, asked me for tea in her dormitory. Later that night I attended the 1974 Ice Follies in Raleigh and saw a sensational demonstration of figure skating by a world-famous trio, com¬ posed of ELIZABETH FRYE, KATHRYNE JORDAN, and LOUISE MILLER. Late the next day I, Rip Van Winkle, the second, having completed a whirlwind tour of the nation, reached the suburbs of China Grove and parked my car in front of a little brick building. I climbed up the steps and opened a door on which a sign read: “DR DORIS DYSON, Obstetri¬ cian.” I entered the building, slipped quickly into a nurse’s uniform, took my position at an old oaken desk, and prepared for a routine day of work as nurse to a small-town doctor. Signed GENELL WRIGHT Class Prophetess - 7 ; Bo rinl ' i -e, Uo G, fl , AJ £ 4 ? fe : - y CkcT k {j-vJ 1st d - y do OVV ' -C_. 0- (yA? T ' ° 4 qL ' 6 u i • yCAj6 W - Sk| U_ - IP f ..( --u ' ■ ' • - • X -Wf ' ! -C -f T U y i 3 ) y yf £ f -