Dillard High School - Dillardites Yearbook (Goldsboro, NC)

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CLASS WILL NVe, the class of '17 of Dillard High School in the connnonwealth of North Carolina being of sound mind and body as proved by Mrs. Alma XV. Minnis and tested by Mr. H. V. Brown, do lnake our last NVill and Testament, hereby revok- ing all other wills made by us. VVC lnake the following bequests: To our beloved Principal and Faculty we bequeath our sincere thanks and ap- preciation for the watchful care exer- cised over us during our high school ca- reer, to them we extend our whole heart- felt gratitude for their patience in cor- recting our difficulties, to them is due a heavy mortgage on our future in the realm which lies before us, for they have headed us in the right direction. To the Sophomore and Junior classes we bequeath our ability to learn. Personally we make the following be- quests to the teachers and students: To Mrs. A. .l. Minnis, another set of ap- preciative seniors. To Mrs. M. K. Jackson, a group of stu- dents with perfect manners. To Miss R. Gray, a class of perfect Eng- lish students. To Miss C. Hatcher, a bundle of smiles. To Mr. M. C. Miller, more lads like Farriorg interested ones. The Senior Class wills to Mrs. Thelma Jolmson, a group of perfect Sopranos, Altos and Basse's in the Glee Club. To Viola Bonner, .lolmice Sutton leaves her ability to sing. Mary Alice Parks wills her shorthand ability to Buth Taylor. Edith Smith leaves her ability to work to Corine Hamilton. To Ruth Hawkins, Serena Bailey wills her ability to play basketball. Cora Foster leaves her laughter to make the school cheery after she's gone. Katie Faison leaves her ability to curl and style hair to Inez Smith. Carol McKay leaves her pleasing dis- position to Maggie Arrington. Irene XVall leaves her quiet ways to Geneva A. Bland. Dorothy XVhite leaves her fine, brown frame to Granger Leggette. Ruby Foster wills her physique and typing ability to Marie Chestnut. 5-1 .Q y.g.g.x.g.x.g-X.X3-X-Y1.X3-X-X-Y1-X-' ,-X-5-X-xug-X-X-X-X-X-g-X.g.X.g.x.x.x.X. XVillia Bennette would like to leave Moses but finds it impossible. Kenneth Becton and XValdo Barnes leave Muriel Reid their football ability. Marie XV. Lockhardt wills her nice ways to XVilveria Bass. Thomas Bryant and Boscoe Grantham leave their ability to find friends to ev- eryone. Grover Holmes would just like to leave. Clarise Sampson sorrowfully leaves her friskiness to Vera XVilliams. Cleo Barnes leaves to lidnaree King some ability to do something worth- while. Margaret Ilall would not think of leav- ing her ability to come to school every day and get her work done to anyone but Lizzie Smith. XVilliam VVhite leaves his ability to eat to XVilliam Hollingsworth. Swindelle Barnes leaves to Louis Fish- er his ability to sing. To Moreland Foster, Kenneth McNeil wills his height. Collecting the excess meat in the class we leave it in a lulnp to Florence llogans and Annie M. VVilliams, hoping they will divide it equally. Lydia Thompson and Rosa NVashing leave to all the classes their good will. .lames Faison and Henry Berry along with Hubert Crawford leave their High School books to anyone wanting them. Lela Ham and Irene Smith leave their ability to smile to Susie Sherard and Ber- nice NVhitted. Kendrick Jolmson leaves his serious mind to Dottie Thompson. Last, but not least, we will to our Alma Mater henceforth and forever, harmony. unity, success and prosperity. In witness thereof, we the members of the class of '47, do set our hand and seal this fifth day of June, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred forty- seven. The Class of 717 lVI'flIl'SSl'S : Clarise Sampson XVilliam McNeil Irene XVall Notary Public: Cleo Barnes

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THE HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF '47 Gathering at Dillard Landing Field, Goldsboro, N. C. in the county of 8th grade, early in September in the year of 1942, coming from all sections of town eager to board the plane of High School Education were the members of the senior class of 1947. Forty-five were present that day, but only thirty-two were allowed to board the plane. After looking over the list of passengers the Pilot found that thirteen students, and most of them boys were not ready to board the plane because of deficiencies in English. With this sadness and happiness thirty-one girls and one boy boarded the plane which soon landed in the city of 9B, giving the passengers their first bit of High School experience with Mrs. E. N. Young as Pilot. After five months of traveling came the city of 9A where the Pilot was changed. Mrs. E. A. House took over the wheel giving all aboard guides to fol- low. Some were interested in the commercial sights and others in Science and Teaching sceneries. After a year of interesting sights the plane landed in the city of Sophomores. With Miss M. B. Belle as Pilot, steering the course of thirty-two Sophomores. All of the passengers learned to love Miss Belle, for she was truly a lovable person. So far the flying weather had been good except for a few cloudy nights and days. Traveling for a year and a half had been fun even when there had been fear of storms but all had confidence in Miss Belle and she landed them safely in Junior town full of spirit. There, Mr. E. A. House, husband of the second Pilot, took charge of the plane. The group determined to make the trip a pleasant one since there was much talent aboard, decided upon a Junior Play given for their enjoyment. Ramona , a dramatization by Helen Hunt Jackson, was chosen. With characters selected, practices got underway. The going was tough at first, but in the end, the play was a big success. By this time the passengers had traveled three years going by route of His- tory, English, Mathematics, Science, Typing, Shorthand, Bricklaying and many other cities. Just as the passengers were about to leave Junior Town, a telegram came ask- ing them to wait for an on-coming plane that carried passengers who had re- covered from English injuries, and were ready to rejoin the other passengers on the plane they jumped with joy for they were to be with friends again. Along with some of the old passengers came new ones, Veterans from the U. S. Army and Navy. Reaching Senior Town with forty-five passengers, the original number, a new Pilot had to be secured. This Pilot, Mrs. M. W. Carney, was an old friend of most of the passengers for they had met her in the city of English. It didn't take the passengers long to really love her and become more than devoted to her. Hoping this would be their last Pilot before reaching the Field of Graduation, all journeyed on. This was not to be true though, for soon Mrs. Carney took ill suddenly and trod the road all must trod, the road of Death. This death was heartbreaking to all, but the trip had to be finished, so Mrs. Alma Minnis took over the wheel, making six different Pilots in the course of a four year trip. The spirits of the passengers are still high because just ahead in sight of all forty-five lies the state of Graduation. If all goes well it will be reached the 5th of June 1947. Clarise L. Sampson X X X X X X3.g.x.g.g.x.g.g.x.g.X.g.g.g x.1.1.x.1.x.x.x.1-y.x.x.x.x.x X X 1 1 1 1241

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