Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and fifty, of Drexel High school, having attained our goal of seniors, leaving behind the trials and tribulations of the thorny paths and rock roads of knowledge and be- lieving ourselves to be sane in mind, do hereby will and bequeath our worldly possessions and all the duties that go therewith to our deserving heirs. To Mr. Hallyburton, and all the faculty, we leave our deepest appre- ciation for the untiring efforts in our behalf, and the sincere gratitude for their help and guidance during these years of high school. To our county Superintendent and the board of education, both county and local, we will our inexpressible appreciation for the advantages they have provided for us during the past twelve years. To the members of the Junior class we make the following individual bequeaths. Donald Anthony wills his height to Garman Farris and Shelton Woodie. To Gerald McNeely, Rex Baird leaves his mental ability. Can he spare it???? William Baird leaves his hook shots in Basketball to Guy Settlemyre. Kay Cooper leaves his wit to Jimmy Bollinger. “Believe us it isn’t rationed.” Vernon Boughman wills his beautiful (loud) ties to Randal Cannon. Carol Newton and Marian Nichols will Muriel Page and Betty Lou Cline their quiet ways. Bennette Cannon wills his talent to “Bang” on the piano to Lamont Harris. Charles Chapman wills his quiet ways to Garland Watts and Ralph Anthony. Helen Berry leaves her job as secretary to Nell Shull. Leon Childers wills his way with the girls to Donald McNeely and Billy Berry. Norman Berry Wills his love for string music to Lula Mae Bass and Benny Craig. David Forester leaves his Tonie Kit to Bill Buff. Larry Fletcher leaves his ability to shag to Gay Avis Rector and Carol Bryant. Becky Dean wills her “perfect attendance record” to John Henry Pow- ell and Ned Sigmon. Colleen Page leaves her “singing voice” to Clara Miller. Cecil Harris wills his gift of gab to Jerry Jackson. Richard Hollifield wills his wad of chewing gum (two years old) to Ted Reece and Ernest Shell,

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT The Senior Class of 1949-50 has won honors in athletics, dramatics, and photography. The Seniors do use their heads. (To put their hats on). Following are the data of the individual members: George carries two pipes. He gives lessons in smoking. Ben really doesn’t stay with Betty all the time. He has been seen with boys. Odell stayed at home one night. Margaret was away. In the last year Hickory has become Cecil’s favorite town: every time he goes down there, he sees red. Charles is a fine Chap-man. Colleen really likes school, especially school teachers. Norman is known as the repartec-er. Blondes are scarce around here. Larry makes it so. Betty Jean got her Nichols worth. Kay likes ’em little, but cute. Rex it taking three foreign languages: English, French and Chemistry. BULLETIN! Leon has finally dated. Mousy is the room’s tallest midget. Bill drives the bus for two reasons: payday and a Junior girl. Helen likes to go Sain-ing. Shirley is glad Chicago wouldn’t take Carthel. Earl does study once in a while. (When he’s sick). Richard likes the “dark room.” The only gear Donald’s Ford has is second. “Chick” Buff’s ambitious to keep pecking on the typewriter. Daffynition of Gopher (Marion P.) Look at one girl and go-pher another one. Red has fallen head over Hill for an Oak girl. As long as Jim is Still-well he will see Faye. Where has Geraline Benn-et? David is really louder than his trombone. We think Velva West will stay east this quarter. Rebecca is still looking for “mule train.” Marilyn is really on the beam. I mean Beam. Betty loves Hickory. (And contents.) Bennett’s crazy over his motorbike built for TWO. HUH? Geneva loves that French book! Marian used to go with a poor boy named Tommy Rich. Doodle types in her sleep. Kathleen works miles away from home. (Valdese, 2 miles.) Every time Dot pulls the lever on the carbonated water spigot, it looks as if she is pulling the switch to the electric chair. Franceleen is everyone’s Pal. Martha Jo loves her parents. She goes to Drive-Ins with them. Mary Emma is trying to work Einstein’s theory of matrimony. After three years of mending bones, Homer is now trying to mend his mind. ”Believe It or Not” Colleen Page David Forester

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Ben Leatherman wills his ability to catch on to jokes to Murline Berry and Edna Jean Hallyburton. To Betty Berry and Lib Branch, Marion Powell leaves his flare for loud colors, Odell Ritchie wills his salesmanship ability to Darby Cooper and Joe Dean Baird. Earl Teems leaves his chauffeuring ability in new cars to Phyllis Harris. Noleta Baker wills her shyness with the boys to Kat McNeely and Dorothy Butler. Gearline Bennett and Geneva Clontz will their quiet manner to Jean Mull and Myrtle Hice. Kathleen Bollinger leaves her job at the dime store to Gloria Smith and Betty Jean Stamey. Charlsie Buff leaves her love of Bows and Arrows to Mildred Newton and Wanda Fender. Mary Emma Childers leaves her studious ways to Minnyonne Sojourn- er and Geraldine Woodie. Betty Jean Nichols and Velva West will their secret of getting and keeping a man to Eva Miller and Betty June Queen. Faye Cooper wills her neatness to Ernestine Baker and Barbara Aber- nathy. Franceleen Powell and Betty Rector leave their “ability to use a type- writer” to Jane Deal. Marilyn Reece leaves her “make-up kit” to Dorothy Stamey. Dorothy Russell leaves her ability to “jerk sodas” to Margaret Baker Shirley Smith leaves her “Ipana Smile” to Bonnie Griffin. Martha Jo Williams leaves her place in the Beta Club to Leta Faye Moses. In witness whereof, we set our seal and signature this 29th day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty. Class Testators: Dorothy Russell Shirley Smith Witnesses: Colleen Page Rex Baird David. Forester