Denton High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Denton, NC)

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Class Prophecy You must be very tired, so let ' s fly over to Betty Lou Kinney ' s res¬ taurant and get something to eat. Her star cream and moonburgers are always refreshing. If everyone is finished, we will go to Milky Way Boulevard to see our movie stars. On Studio One, Roger Smith is rehearsing for his next show, Where In the Universe. Getting ready for the next scene is Barbara Yokley, our concert pianist. She is on hydrovision too. We can ' t see Jimmy Huffman today, because he is on location on the moon. He has wonderful tap routines for his next picture, Singing in the Stars. Now let ' s slip on your rockets again, and be very quiet. Do you see that Mercu-bite structure over there? Larry Penry is in that building doing research on cosmicmissiles for Inter-Planet Security Council. Larry has already visited six planets. Now you have seen every member of the Senior Class of 1953. If you want to see us again, ask Mrs. E. O. Lane, because she is the only person we can communicate with. Oh, Stars! I almost forgot to tell you what I am doing, but youhave just seen-- I still run errands and make announcements just as I did in Denton High School. If you ever space it up to Mars, please let us be your guide again. Nancy Crouse Class Prophet Class Song (Tune - Auf Wiederseh ' n) Auf Wiederseh ' n, - auf Wiederseh ' n We’ll meet again, classmates These lovely years have flown away The time has come to part. We ' ll meet again - like this again Don ' t let the teardrops start. With memories of our school years Auf Wiederseh ' n, classmates. Barbara Yokley Class Song Writer

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Class Prophecy Mars - J une l6, 2053. To you people on earth this mayseemvery strange. The senior class of 1 953 has come to this planet in a space¬ ship invented by James Howard Loftin, and we have lived here for a hun¬ dred years by drinking a drug discovered by Chemist, Leon Walker. I am sure all of you want to know what every member is doing; so if you will follow me, you will soon see. Here is Jupiter Square, to which most of you have already been at¬ tracted by the bronze statue of our science teacher, Mr. A. M. Snider. Across the street from the square is our largest space-ship manu¬ facturing plant, owned by Carl Glover and Roby Loflin. Because this plant extends for a block, we will cross another street to Venus Avenue. The building you see there covers 50 acres. Most of the girls work here because it is our only clothing industry. In the de¬ signing department Jane Tillotson has just finished the design of a steel coat which will certainly be needed because of our severe winters. In the sewing room, Betty Louise Buie is supervising the seamstresses, Elwina Lanier and Jamie Rea Laughlin. Down in the modeling depart¬ ment Shirley Harrison is modeling a lovely aluminum gown for stylist Eugene Snider . Since we use mechanical machines, sales people aren’t needed. Before we go out of the store, we’d better put on d ark glasses be¬ cause up here we are much nearer the sun. Our next stop is the Patrol Station. Oh! Maybe I should have pre¬ pared you for this; but since you are here, you might as well see. There they are, Phyllis Garner and Doak Gallimore, with miniature rockets on each arm ready for duty. All of us use these miniatures in place of cars, and Bob Morris has become a millionaire from manufacturing them. They were his idea, of course. Beside the Patrol Station, Ralph Cook and Ronald Morris operate our only farms . All our food is raised without soil, but with electricity. If anything explodes, Phyllis and Doak will be right on hand. Patsy Sexton and Jean Tysinger are experimenting hour after hour with cosmetics. They have made a lipstick that the sun can’t melt and a shampoo that dyes hair by washing it. Crossing to Moonbeam Street — Oh I Wait- here comes Ronald Mor¬ ris with a rocket load of plants. On the corner of Moonbeam Street, Dot Branson and Joan Davis are content with their exotic beauty parlor. These girls use products from the Pat-Jean Lab. Before we go any further, I know you want to see our University; so just slip on your rockets, and we will be there in a second. The found¬ er, Rex Luther, is on Mercury now- giving lectures. We will be greeted by the president, Bobby Dean Williams. Professor Graham Snider is with the English Department. Miss Mary Louise McDowell is teaching Math, and Erie Maynard is coaching his football teams . They have been Universal Champions for the past three years. You must know who planned the beautiful college building. Miss Nellie Rogers was the architect; and with the help of Gene Peacock, they were constructed. As we fly from the University, notice the houses. All but one are of glass. The wooden home belongs to Louise Young, “The Anderson’s really. ” Bill used to work for a lumber company, so he used wood to make him feel at home. Louise has a kindergarten all her own.

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jCast Will and Zestament hi e, the Senior Class of 1953, of Denton High School, realizing that we are about to leave this school, do make and publish this last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills anytime heretofore made. ARTICLE I- TO THE FACULTY I- To Mr. Jones, we will a secretary to keep his desk clean and a set of bus drivers who don’t get reported. II- To Miss Hoover, we will a receipt book in which to keep her typing fees straight. III- To Mr. Snider, we will a wash and wax job and a black hood for his ’39 Ford. IV- To Miss Miller, we will a missionary, or any other man. V- To Mrs. Hedrick, we will a complete salary and a set of quiet classes. VI- To Mrs. Benton, we will a clean, quiet, study hall and new chairs and tables for the library. VII- To Mrs. Garner, we will a public address system so she can get announcements . VIII- To Mr. Kluttz, we will a stapler that people can borrow. IX- To Mrs. Hoyle, we will a prompt glee club and a warm studio. X- To Mr. Deaton, we will a football team and an activity bus to carry it in. XI- To Mrs. Lane, we will a new room with lots of closets and something more than four bare walls . XII- To Mr. Arthur Snider, we will a new lawnmower and a vote of thanks for the good work he has done this year. XIII- To the Cafeteria workers, we will a new cafeteria. ARTICLE II- THE JUNIOR CLASS To the Junior Class, we will our seats of honor in the new auditorium and all the dignity that goes with being a Senior. ARTICLE III- CLASS WILL I- We, Dot Branson and Phyllis Garner, will Gerald Lee Morgan and Erie Maynard to Bobby Ann Sexton and Margaret Surrett. II- I, Betty Louise Buie, will my love for typing to Betty Lou Bean. III- I, Nancy Crouse, will my love for short hair, white bobbysox and Lilac Champagne lipstick to Barbara Garner. IV- I, Ralph Cook, will my presidency of F.F. A. to Virgil Pierce. V- I, Joanne Davis, will my title “Biggest Flirt’’ and my ability to keep my boy friend away from Davis-Townsend, to Nancy Loflin. VI- I, Doak Gillimore , will Mr . Kluttz a pet steer so he won’t have to climb a barn when he goes to de-horn it. VII- I, Carl Glover, will my bashfulness to Lawrence Ridge. VIII- We, Shirley Harrison and Jane Tillotson, will our love for talking to our sisters, Barbara and Nancy. IX- I, Jimmy Huffman, will my hot-rod to Rex Smith, so he won’t fall when he waves to Carlita; and my ability to get out of class to any¬ one who is that smart. X- We, Betty Lou Kinney and Mary Louise McDowell, will our everlast¬ ing friendship to Mary Surratt and Junior Loflin. XI- I, Elwina Lanier, will my old boy friends to Katherine Cook, in hopes she will get one of her own. XII- I, Jamie Laughlin, will my height to Elsie Myers. XIII- I, Roby Loflin, will my A-Model to Von Russell. XIV- I, Rex Luther, will a pair of overall pants to Jerry Griffin