Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Knowing full well that we are approaching the end of our High School career, and realizing that our vast and valuable possessions may lead to bitter contention among those who aspire to be our heirs, our Last Will and Testa- ment is hereby drawn up and stated as follows: To Mr. Hallyburton and the faculty we leave our un- dying gratitude for their helpfulness, patience, and under- standing during our struggle for knowledge. To the School Board we leave our sincere thanks for their interest in our education. To the Class of ’5 2 we leave our dignity and superiority as Seniors. In addition to these, we have the following individual bequeaths: Clara Miller leaves her baton and twirling technique to Leatrice Childres. Betty June Queen wills her dramatic ability to June Cope. Joe Baird wills his seat in bookkeeping to any Junior crazy enough to take the stuff. Muriel Page bequeaths her resistance to eating between meals to Julia Bumgarner and Tressie May. Gloria Smith wills her red hair to Gladys Howard. Betty Berry and Edna Hallyburton leave their drugstore dinners to Jean Rogers and Pauline Bennett. Leta Moses and Lula Mae Bass bequeath their good grades to Janie Page and Louis Powell. John Henry Powell wills his A-Model to anyone with enough strength to crank it. Ralph Isenhour wills his ability to say the right thing at the wrong time to Bobbie Ramsey. Wanda Fender leaves her good looks to Rachel Baird. Gerald McNeely leaves his store of general knowledge to Stuart Cozort, urging him to use it sparingly. Minyonne Sojourner bequeaths her quick blushes to Eleanor Franklin. Jimmy Bollinger wills his ability to pester his teachers and classmates to Harper Harris. Bill Buff leaves to Jimmy Aikens his convertible and all the popularity that goes with it. (Please leave Bill the girls). Carol Bryant wills her job as soda-jerk” and her what for you’s” to Betty Sue McGalliard. Included is some Jergens lotion for dishpan hands. Kat McNeely leaves to her sister Dot, her talent in music. Bonnie Griffin and Jane Deal leave their lasting friend- ship to any two Juniors who think they can get along that well. Margaret Baker leaves her smooth school-girl complexion to Reba West. Murline Berry bequeaths her Ye-a-a, Drexel” to Martha Jo Berry. Guy wills his position as the all-star quarterback to little Choo-Choo” Rhoney. Jerry Jackson wills his love for French and Mrs. Stover’s classes to Grant Queen. Ted Reece wills his surplus height to Grankie Hubbard. Donald McNeely leaves his own special laugh, hee, hee, ha, ha,” to anyone who can imitate it. Phyllis Harris leaves her box of popcorn to her cousin, Norma Lowdermilk, who may let her borrow it occasion- ally. Lib Branch wills her excellent athletic record to Bea Childres. Joe Carswell bequeaths his ability to shag and jitterbug to J. B. McNeely. Gay Rector leaves her drivers manual (for Pontiacs) to Willie Parks Woody. Darby Cooper wills his pleasant, easy-going ways to Jo Ann Tilley. Betty Jean Stamey leaves her comb and bobby pins to Rex Baker. To anyone who would like a few extra A’s” Shelton Woody leaves his ability to study during study hall. Nell Shull wills her reputation as being little but loud” to Charles Farris. Barbara Abernathy leaves her freckles, plus her lemon juice and vanishing cream to Hazel Powell. Geraldine Woody and Ned Sigmon bequeath their quiet- ness to Janet Burns and Ken Ervin Deal. Garland Watts leaves his reputation for being on time for class to Joe Saunders. Ernest Shell wills the seat in front of him (his special prop) to Leo Bollinger. Dot Butler leaves her pen, stationery, and stamps to Esther Grady. Lamont Harris Leaves-----------Period. Witnesses: Muriel Page Katherine McNeely Class Testators

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CLASS PROPHECY While attending th§ Catawba County Fair, we decided to have our fortunes told by Madame Zolga. Once inside we got a better idea. We would have her tell the future of our class of ’51, 10 years from now. Now we shall give the strange and surprising tale as it was given to us. Carol Bryant and Bill Berry, two of the nation’s fore- most painters, are making a tour of Europe, visiting some of the famous art gallfrjes where their paintings are on exhibition. Kat McNeely, home for a vacation from teaching at U.N.C. told us that she has deserted her classroom to go see Donald McNeely play pro-football for the Washington Redskins. Dot Butler, famous news commentator, reported that Benny Craig, famous hot-rodder, won the Indianapolis Speedway Classic yesterday, and that Jerry Jacksop, Civil Engineer, has completed the nation’s largest dam in mid- west. Gerald McNeely, ace left hander for the N. Y. Yankees, pitched his second no-hit, no-run game against the Boston Red Sox. Joe Carswell, the Fred Astaire of today, just signed a new contract with Warner Brothers for the remake of Let’s Dance.” His co-star is the talented Barbara Abernathy. Bill Buff and his jiving five, featuring Guy Settlemyre with his golden trumpet, are appearing weekly on Darby Coopers television show, incidentally, this is color tele- vision finally completed by Ned Sigmon. Senator Baird introduced a bill for new tax appropri- ations. His secretary, Jane Deal, helped work this out. Garmon Farris, new owner of the New York Times, has appointed to his staff; Garland Watts, Sports Editor, Lib Branch, Society Editor, and Muriel Page, the editor of the famous column, The World of Today.” The famous duet, Margaret Baker and Lamont Harris, are now making records for Columbia. Nell Shull, manager of Drexel’s Community Center, announced today that the State Championship Basketball Tournament will start here tonight. The coach of the favorite team, Drexel, is Ralph Isenhour. Ted Reese led the nation in farm produce sales for ’61 from his 4000 acre farm in Nebraska. Rear Admiral Shelton Woodie and Captain Jim Bollinger are home on leave from their ship, U.S.S. Missouri. Betty June Queen and Minyonne Sojourner are secre- taries for John H. Powell, president of the Drexel Furni- ture Co. Wanda Fender, a popular Power’s Model, has been featured as Life’s cover girl. Phyllis Harris, Gay Avis Rector have managed to stay together through the years, equally successful in the field of Nursing. Betty Cline has opened her new supermarket on South Main St. in Drexel. Murline Berry and Ernestine Baker are secretaries for the well to do Philadelphia lawyer, Ernest Shell. Randel Cannon, president of American Air Lines, has added several new jets to his company. Geraldine Woodie, home missionary is doing a fine job in the religious field. Clara Miller was awarded for her performance in Won- derful You.” Lula Mae and Dot Stamey are making a great hit with their radio program over C.B.S. Jean Mull now has a position in one of Bell Telephones’ offices. Lieut. Edna Jean Hallyburton and Capt. Bonnie Griffen stated that they are having a tough time signing recruits in the Wacs. Leta Moses and Mildred Newton are doing splendid business in their beauty shop. Gloria Smith and Betty Stamey are proving that women still hold an important part in the world by taking Mrs. Roosevelt’s place in Washington. Betty Berry is the secretary of Ralph Anthony, a prom- inent business man in New York. And so ends the surprising tale which we hope will impress our classmates, but we know they’ll never believe —neither do we. Dorothy Stamey Lula Mae Bass

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Most Versatile Phyllis Harris Donald McNeely Friendliest Muriel Page Lamont Harris Most Studious Katherine McNeely Guy Settlemyre Mos Athletic Eleanor Shull Joe Baird