Dallas High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Dallas, NC)

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CLD HOME WEEK It is the ear 1965 and a beautiful evening in June. Everywhere in the town of Dallas are huge posters reading, Oki Home Week. Many days ago, invitations were sent to all former residents urging them to attend and stressing particularly this evening w en a wonderful entertainment is to be given. All the talent for this program is strictly home talent. Every performer was at one time a resident of this town and was graduated from our high school. The hour for the great event has arrived. Every seat in the vast new auditorium is filled, and all are eagerly awaiting the performance in which many delightful surprises have been promised. It is truly a festive occasion. Seated in the audience are mana celebrities. As I look about me, I see a number of my old classmates. There is E. C. Pasour, our kind- earted friend, who became very wealthy through wise investments. His money is paying for much of the Old Home Week expenditures. The ladies in the front seats are all so stylishly and becomingly dressed that they arouse my curiosity. I am told that their beautiful garments come from the very select, not to say expensive, shop of Evelyn Williams who designs gowns for all the best-dressed women in the country. Seated near her is Jack Burgin, a real estate dealer, who owns so much property that he has to keep a card index of it in order to know it himself. Seated at one side, watching with interest, I see Ann Rutledge, dipgiified and haughty. I ask about her and am told that she is the head mistress of a very fashionable girls' sc ool in Dallas and has never married although she has suitors innumerable. Standing in the door, looking for old friends, I see Buddy Seagle, editor of the largest daily paper in the state, with his private secretary, Doris Holland. Two people, entering, receive a warm reception from the committee at the door. They are Dr. Brady Lineberger, a famous surgeon in a large hospital and, attractive as ever, Wilma Paysour, superintendent of nurses in the same hospital. A round of applause greets the man iust takin a seat by the window. He looks familiar and yet not quite familiar enough. He waves his hands around and! talks excitedly. lt is G. L. Lutz. And what do you suppose he is? He's tumed his knowled e to good account and now he is the weather man. It was he who furnished the splendid weather for the Olzd Home Week and that is why he was so wildly applauded. A woman is sketching the eople as they came in and doing it very well, indeed, for I peefp over her shoulder to see. Yes, it's Geralliine Abernat y. She has become quite famous as an illustrator o magazine stories and newspaper articles. And now the entertainment is to begin. The lights in the auditorium fade and the footlights flash on. Before the packed house appears a tall, di nified figure who makes an eloquent address of welcome. 1 remember our famous class debater, Charlie lfllbyle. He was a lawyer for a time and now is a Judge of the State Supreme Court. He acts as master of ceremonies and after his excellent speedi introduces the performers. But first he calls attention to the beautiful flowers and other decorations, sayin that they are the gift of Ellen Beam and Doris Willis, owners of the leadin florist of the town. The Jud! e announces that after the entertainment refreshments will be served through lfhe courtesy of Miss Carolyn lgasour, who is proprietor of the delightful Old Home Tea Room. My mouth waters in anticipation, for I have not forgotten the delightful refreshments she served when she entertained the class years ago. We have regrets from several Leonard Smith and Bill Stines, come because they are busy is a stewardess on Earl Bell's sent greetings. from Key West important people who were unable to attend the Old Home Week Celebration. who are very scientific farmers and know all about rotation of crops, couldn't with harvesting winter wheat and summer squash. Joanna Cloninger, who Eagle Airliner, is in flight from London to Berlin. President Bob Adoington where he is vacationing with Senator Allan Humphrey and Congressman Bob Long. Vir mia Tanner is attending the International Bread-baking contest in Bernard, Switzerland, and Marjorie Wright will give the Barbara Robinson is in Texas, Now the entertainment 'prop . in the s otlight, appears a ainty figure, kissing herll-rand to the across tllie sta e for Peggy Taylor, who always said she would is the most clgver wire dancer in the world. Then the Iudge introduces a prosperous looking man who author of many po ular song hits. It is Robert Wright and he lecture on how to feed people for seven days on twenty-three cents. And also, where she will ride in all the All'Texas Horse Races. er begins There is ay music, like circus music. Then on the darkened stage audience. It is Peggy Penley, arranging a wire be a dancer in a circus. The Judge says she he says is a Broadway song writer and the plays and sin s for us his last three composi- tions and very good, they are. Next comes a big surprise: Miss Glorianna De Eorme, the famous movie actress and it is our old friend, Neva Ruth Taylor, very much changed. She has golden hair and is better looking than ever but she seems to have acquired a foreign accent. It's no surprise to us that she's such a success in pictures with Macie Lineberger as her producer and Mary Sue Lineberger as stage manager. Next is a famous vio inist who plays the most beautiful music for us. Yes, of course, it's Robert Kanipe and he plays even better than we always said he would. He has iust retumed from a concert tour in Europe. In fact he returned a week earlier iust to attend the Old Home Week Celebration. The spotlight is now shifted to the great auditorium organ and the Judge introduces Louise Dutton, now organist in a city church anl teacher is an institute of organ music. And now, out upon the latform strolls Ierry Ballard, with a little book in his hand. He needs no introduction from the Judge, for we all recognize him at once, Jerry, the author of those deli htful short stories. He reads us two of them and then ives a charming little talk, telling how his old friends Slleckv Jenkins and Iack Withers inspired many of his ybest stories in the field of sports. Then, last of all, looking stunning in an elaborate evening gown, comes Anne White. She is a writer of plays and has three successful ones running on Broadway now. Starring in them are Ruby Randolph and Ioan Rudisill. Anne makes a friendly little speech, addressing particularly our superintendent, Mr. Mitchell Carr, and the members of the faculty, who are in the audience enjoying the rogram. Then the entire audience rises, as the performers all appear on the stegge at once. Our organist and, our violinist play and, led by our composer, we all sing our class song of I 50 and adiourn for the promised refreshments from Carolyn's Old Home Tea Room. It has been a real delight to see all our old friends so young and prosplerous, so generous of their money and talent. In short, it has been an Old Home Week to be proud of and t e old home folks should be happy to have such celebrities as these for their very own. Viva Lovo Gaavaear. Page Eighteen ,. V.

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CLASS HISTORY As we thumb through the pa es of the history of the Class of '50 we find that in 1946, a group of eager, wide-eyegd Freshmen entered the portals of a new and mystic world. rlhey were filled with wonder and amazement, but they were guided safely through this important year by Mrs. Cloninger and Mrs. Austelle. As we turn another pa e in our history, we see our class sponsors, Mrs. Elliott and Miss DeVane, who led us safely through this year, and therefore we were happy Sophomores. In the autumn of '48 a large crowd of Iuniors again entered DHS. The Beta Club claimed several members of this intelligent class. We had to undergo a tough initiation, but in the end we passed with flying colors and were proud and honored to say that we were members. Next we had to plan and work toward the presentation of a junior Senior Banquet, in which the Good Luck theme was carried out. Our class sponsors made this and the other thin s we undertook possible and we are indebted to Mrs. Friday and Mr. Sassaman for Their true friendship to us. These officers were elected: President, Bill Best, Vice-President, Charles Edisong Secretary, Wilma Pay- sourg and Treasurer, Ellen Beam. Class of '50 has been a very versatile class, interested in many activities. They played football, basketball, and baseball and helped to win the many victories that made the school proud of them. The many duties that confronted us were the election of class ofiicers: President, Bill Stinesg Vice-President, jack Withers, Secre- tary, Joanna Cloningerg and Treasurer, Peggy Penley. These people were elected to the offices as follows: Historian, Wilma Paysourg Poet, Joanna Cloningerg Proph- etess, Viva Craybealg and Lawyer, Charlie Hoyle. Our duties included the selection of the class flower, motto, and colors. They are respectively: sweetpeas, Before us lies timber-let us build, and blue and white. Our class sponsor is Miss Connie Crump. Then we bid ood-bye to our alma mater and go out to seek wider fields: some to college, some to iusiness jobs, and some into special training. But wherever we are and whatever we do we will carry with us the ideals and the principles we have received here, and our thoughts will ever turn lovingly to'Dallas High. WILMA PAYSOUR, Historian SAILING A crowd of Seniors-soon we'll go We know not how the winds will blow We will sail Life's mystic sea Each is facing Destiny. The ship we have is strong and sure For now we know it will endure Built upon our honored lives That is why she still survives. And though we leave dear DHS The years to come will put to test Whether we have lost or won In all the things we have begun. Somewhere-sometime on land or sea We hope we all with conscience free Can meet and sav My best I've done Old Dallas High, I've victories won!'l ,IOANNA CLONINCER Page Seventeen

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, a duly authorized attorney of the Bar of Dallas, have gathered the Seniors of 1950 together for this solemn occasion to make their last will and testament. We, the Seniors of 1950, being of sound mind and good faith, make our first, last, and only will and testament as follows: ARTICLE I ' To Mr. Carr and the faculty we will our great abundance of patience. ARTICLE II To the Seniors of '51 we will our Senior privileges which we did not have. ARTICLE III To the juniors of '51 we will our sympathy for the horrible task of raising money for the Iunior-Senior Banquet. ARTICLE IV To the Sophomores we will the responsibility of training the Freshmen to have the proper school spirit. ARTICLE V I, Ioanna Cloninger, do hereby will and bequeath nothing to nobody, because I need it all myself. I, E. C. Pasour, do hereby will and bequeath my voice to anyone who can teach it to sing. I, Mary Sue Lineberger, do hereby will and bequeath my English book to Thelma Cloninger and I hope she gets more out of it than I did. I, Jack Withers, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Captain of the Basketball team to Tom Rhyne. I, Doris Willis, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Football Queen to Faye Helen Friday. I, Wilma Paysour, do hereby will and bequeath the top of my basketball uniform to anyone who wants to feel as important as I did. I, Viva Loyd Graybeal, do hereby will and bequeath my position in the Senior Superlatives to Sara High. I, Allan Humphery, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make good grades in English to Amold Cloninger. I, Ann Rutledge, do hereby will and bequeath anything in my possession to whoever needs it more than I do. I , Carolyn Pasour, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep quiet in English to my little brother. I, Bob Wright, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sing tenor to Clyde Smith. I, kRuby Randolph, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do shorthand to anyone who is crazy enough to ta e it. I, Bob Long, do hereby will and bequeath my ability of catching big Hsh to Bill Withers. I, Peggy Taylor, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be quiet in school to Gene Moore. I, Neva Ruth Taylor, do hereby will and bequeath my place in the superlatives to Doris Jolly. I, Bill Stines, do hereby will and bequeath my car keys to anybody with a taxi license. hI, Peggy Penley, do hereby will and bequeath my second year Latin book to my sister, Faye, and I hpoe s e uses 1 . I, Becky Jenkins, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the basketball team to Carole Dean Hoffman. I, Ellen Beam, do hereby will and bequeath my basketball shoes to anyone who has the foundation for them. I, Louise Dutton, do hereby will and bequeath my bookkeeping book to anyone who Wants hard work. I, Jerry Ballard, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Crump to my brother, Tommy. I, Geraldine Abernathy, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with people to Marlene Hovis. I, Buddy Seagle, do hereby will and bequeath my place in English to Evelyn Holland and hope she does as well as I did. I, Evelyn Williams, do hereby will and bequeath my disability to type to anyone who wants to suffer under Mr. Franklin. I, Leonard Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my bus to anyone who can live on 320.00 per month! I, Ioan Rudisill, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make A in English while studying Latin to anybody that needs it. I, Bob Cfroublej Addington, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the football team to anyone who is crazy enough to take it. I, Anne White, do hereby will and bequeath my geometry book to anyone who wants to stunt their growth by hard work. I, Brady Lineberger, do hereby will and bequeath my knowledge of bookkeeping to Phil Brown. I, Virginia Tanner, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be late every morning and get by with it to anyone who likes to sleep late. I, Faye Handsel, do hereby will and bequeath my marriage license to anyone who feels that they will need it soon. I, G. L. Lutz, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Vice-President of F.F.A. to Franklin Hoffman because I think he deserves it. I, Macie Lineberger, do hereby will and bequeath my Latin Book II to anyone who enioys the subiect. I, Robert Kanipe, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make good English grades to Bill Estes. I, Margie Wright, do hereby will and bequeath my neatness to Anne Alderson. I, Jack Butrigin, do hereby will and bequeath my possessions, all of them, and especially my quietness and good stu ying in English to Tom Rhyne. I, Barbara Robinson, do hereby will and bequeath my riding pants to anyone who wants them. I, Charlie Hoyle, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make an impromptu speech to Miss Crump. I, Doris Holland, do hereby will and bequeath my shorthand book to anyone who will take it. In witness thereof, we have subscribed our signatures, and fixed our seal, hereby revoking all previous wills made by us and substituting this as good will for our many misdeeds. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1950 CHARLIE I-IOYLE, Lawyer Page Nineteen