Elizabeth City High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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SIIPQHOTTILIIQG-lHl1f o HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS On September 18, 1934, we entered a new phase of our school career-fresh and green, but with much ambition and determination. The rules, customs, and curriculum of the high school were quite different from what we had been accustomed to in the elementary schools, and it was difficult for us to become ac- quainted with them. The Sophomores loved to lord over us as we hurried about vainly searching for our classes. VVe chose as our class officers: Thomas Klarkham, president, Billy Tillett. vice-president, and Kliriam VVhite, secretary-treasurer. Under the patient leadership and guidance of our teachers, we completed our first year in high school before we could quite adjust ourselves to the great change that had taken place in our school life. In our Sophomore year we were better acquainted with high school life and enjoyed it much more than we did the first year. As our knowledge was increased, we grew bolder and greatly felt our superiority over the Freshmen. VVe seemed to forget the miserable days we had spent being tormented by Sophomores. Those winning in the election of '35-'36 were Keeney Crank, president, Thomas Markham, vice-presi- dent, and Billie Seymour, secretary-treasurer. Honorable mention should be made of Thomas Klarkham and Calvin Klorrisette, members of our class who so ably took part in the triangular debates, in which they went to the semi-finals in Chapel Hill. Time passed rapidly, final examinations were passed, and we were promoted from Sophomores to juniors. During this year the members of our class were somewhat divided-some taking the commercial courses, and others struggling with languages, unknown quantities, and scientific formulas. However, we were bound closer in the bonds of class fellowship and cooperation brought together by our common ambition and determination to take a place in the Elizabeth City High School's supreme class. As Juniors we put forth much hard work. In February of 1937 we successfully sponsored a Valentine carnival in the high school gymnasium. Beautifully decorated booths, bingo stands, side shows, the high school band, fortune telling, refreshment stands, and a floor show were featured. The climax of that event was the coronation of Evelyn Bright as the Queen of Hearts. hlany Juniors were members of the Girls' or Boys' Glee Clubs, both of which did outstanding work. They won first place in the local district contest and received a rating of 2 in the Statewide Contest at Greensboro. lylany members of our class did notable work on our school newspaper, The Louzirprrzlufr. For our junior officers we chose Bill Spence for our chief executive, Hugh Marr for vice-president, and Jeanne Armstrong for secretary-treasurer. Our junior year was climaxed by the junior-Senior banquet. IVe put forth much labor in making preparations for this affair and it was a great success. Mr. YVade Nlarr acted as toastmaster, and toasts were given by bliss Elsie Sanders and Evelyn Bright who were responded to by Charles Burgess of the Senior class. Following the banquet, dancing was enjoyed in the Virginia Dare ballroom. Finally, after a great struggle, we attained the position of dignified Seniors, heading for the last round- up. This year has been characterized by numerous and vivacious class meetings, for besides our regular work. we have put forth much effort in publishing this SPOTLIGHT of 1938. Our editor, Thomas llarkham, and business manager, Shelton Ganderson, have worked diligently and surely their labors have not been in vain. This year members from our class have made up a large part of the L0llIiJ'fJfllff'l'f staff. Included are Nlaisie VValdorf, editor, Bessie Newby, assistant editor, Hugh Klarr, business manager, and many reporters who have done notable work. The officers of our class this year are Thomas hlarkham, president: Carl Overman, vice-presidentg Jeanne Armstrong, secretary, and Klartha Ann Scott, treasurer. lylany of our Seniors are members of the high sihool band, which, under the leadership of Klr. Gene Gorman, is rapidly gaining fame. Jeanne Armstrong was elected assistant director: lda Bland Overman, secretary-treasurer, and Bobby Overman, librarian. Bessie Newby, Martha Ann Scott, and Bedie Palmer have been chosen drum majors. Our success in reaching the goal is largely due to the patient help and guidance of the members of the faculty. VVe sincerely appreciate their untiring labors in our behalf and hope that they feel that their work has not been in vain. Now the time has come when we must say farewell and leave high school for a broader life. Some will continue their studies and others will enter other business phases of life, but the days spent in this high school are so deeply imprinted in our minds that wherever we go and whatever we do, they will never be forgotten and will always be the most dearly loved of all. NIIRIAM VVHITE, Historian.

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, SlD'4ll9'll'lLll4I5lHl1f CLASS PROPHECY tContinuedi book, Aching Hearts. Likewise lladeline VVhite's poetry has received great applause. Carol Vanture has become a surrealist artistg her paintings are hailed as the most surrealistic since the advent of surrealism. Shelton Ganderson has opened up a dancing studio, and is teaching New York some of his fantastic steps. He still thinks he is all three of the Ritz Brothers. At Kladison Square Garden, crowds are flocking every night to see the VVorld's Biggest Rodeo Show. Lights flash, and into the arena dashes a white horse with a jeweled bridle. On his back is a slender figure --Annie VVilder, grown Wilder with the years, and now champion equestrienne of America. Handsome cowboys follow her, among them are George Folsom, joe Seymour, Norman Right, Billy Tillett and Jesse john hforris, dashing men of the 1'ange. The crowds cheer them as the picture fades from sight. The next scene was rather depressing-a courtroom. Bill Parker, that great heart-breaker, was on trial. He is being sued for alimony by a chorus girl in the Zeigfeld Follies. Zelma Kirby, a noted woman lawyer, is prosecuting attorneyg and Leroy Copeland, whose booming voice may be heard in the far corners of the TOOIN, is counsel for the defense. The next case called was that of Bessie Newby vs. Carl Overman. Bliss Newby, the wealthy widow of a late oil magnate, is suing Mr. Overman, America's second Edgar A. Guest, for breach of promise. He has engaged for his defense Kliss Nell Luton, who has also attained prominence in the field of law. Before I could discover the outcome of these trials the picture had bubbled away. A fashionable summer resort was the next thing I saw in this remarkable well. A great many people were gathered there. I noticed two tired business girls, Elaine Ganderson and Elsie Sanders, relaxing after a long hard grind at their typewriters. A commotion on the front steps turned out to be Audrey lNIeads, beauty contest winner, fighting off a mob of reporters and admiring males. She finally gave an interview to a slender young lady named Klargaret Hanna, who has become one of the world's foremost newspaper correspondents. hlary VVhitehill came strolling by, and on her arm was oh, such a handsome man! In fact, he was an All-American fullback, the ideal of IXIary's dreams. And back to another depressing scene, this time a great hospital. Superintendent of Nurses Klarjorie Caddy has turned quietly into a room. The patient is Harold hlidgette, who is recuperating after his ter- rific wrestling match for the National Championship. Harold won the title and also a few sprains and bruises. In another room was Thomas Commander, siX day bicycle rider, resting up. Juil Simmons is also in the hospital, suffering from acute indigestion after Winning 21 pie-eating contest. The next picture showed a huge circus tent. I had difficulty in finding any familiar faces among the thousands of people there, but finally under a huge Hindu turban, I spied Fred fjeanie Boyl Upton, posing as gi snake Chai-mer, A blare of miigiq shqwed Bt-die Palmer, in an attractive costume, whirling a baton and leading the parade, A third familiar faee appeared when the horses pranced into the ring, and I recognized Ruth VVilliams, as the bare-back rider. The next setting was very queer at first-a XVPA Supervisor's office. Then I saw the man behind the desk was Creeper Crank. He has organized a project to finish putting the arms on Venus de Nlilo-a long neglected affair, so Creeper thinks. He is dictating 2 letter to l1iS Secretary. Th-alia Tarkington. The scene vanished and another appeared. It was 21 meeting of the Camden VVomen's Club. The president, Ruth Kight, was introducing to the club memlJe1'S 21 former neighbor-Clay Ferebee, who has made quite a niche for himself in the agricultural world- His C'XPCl'lmCfltS have been So Successful that he has been hailed as a second Luther Burbank. tHe gave 3 blood tl'21I1SfllSi0Il to Celety and got fhllbafb-I Among the club members who are warmly greeting their old friend are Doris Turner, Dorothy Mae Wil- liams and Beatrice Voliva. I next saw a great airliner sailing through the clouds. The air hostesses are Helen Cutrell, Evie Hop- kins, Nellie lklae Lane and Juanita Perry. Among the IH21I1Y P2lSSeI1gCl'S WHS ,llllia DiX0I1i Secretary to the President, going to Hollywood on her vacation. Raymond Sawyer and Henry Crank are co-pilots. The pictures were growing fainter now, and I had to look hard to see the next one. It was somewhere in the interior of China. The young woman who was so earnestly talking to a group of Chinese girls was Gladys Brickhouse, missionary to China. The picture bubbled away, and no more came. The black water had taken on an almost opaque appear- ance. I glanced up and saw it was growing dark. Deciding that I had better return to the hotel, I looked again into the mysterious well. It was just a well-nothing more. I began to wonder just what sort of hallucination I had had, surely I had not really seen all those things in the water! And thatold China- man and his ancestor's heart-that must have been just a part of it too. I climbed into a ricksha, still wondering about my curious experience. I could hardly believe it. I still don't believe it. IXIAISIE XVALDORF, Prophet.

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