Fair Grove High School - Twig Yearbook (Thomasville, NC)

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dtaii cdfi±to On a bright autumnal day of 1946, I climbed aboard that faithful ship EDUCATION, and after presenting my passport, I turned to watch the crowd from surrounding districts climb aboard. None of us seemed to have a well planned course, but Mr. Nance, pilot for the new crew, impressed upon our minds that we were sailing into the High School Ocean for a four-year voyage. He also told us which route we should take. Immediately we ran into whirlpools of Algebra, but Miss May kept the going from becoming too difficult. Miss Perryman and Mrs. Clarence Fowler made the sailing easy in the course of English for two years; then Mrs. Clarence Fowler finished the task. For two years Mrs. Ivey carried her classes to France for a glimpse of French life and language. Mrs. Clarence Fowler taught us about all things in Biology from the tiny protozoan to the mighty dinosaur. To the girls in our class, Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. Love, and Miss Beeson taught the value of vitamins and various other things pertaining to food and clothing. Mrs. Clyde Fowler steered us into the commercial course, while Mr. Kearns taught us geometry and Mrs. Fowler History. Our course in Civic was guided by Mr. Nance. Even in our Freshman year there was evidence of future scholars, teachers, historians, orators, leaders, and athletes. By the end of our Sophomore year we were planning to sail into Juniorsboro, after a few months of relaxation and rest from study as we thought we were quite distinguished by this time. In September we mechanically resumed our course, but on March 2 5, our crew presented a play, Bolts and Nuts.” When we could hardly wait any longer, our class anchored in a small harbor and climbed a little cliff nearby. Up there we found a Gay Ninety setting for a Junior-Senior banquet; therefore we hailed our upper classmen and there we feasted together. Our crew was so gallant that six of us were chosen marshals to guide our upper classmen w ho had finished the voyage to shore. As the fall of 1948 came, part of the assigned class again climbed aboard. Some had fallen behind; others had joined the group; but each of us felt proud of having attained that longed for position in Jife. Some who had not hitherto distinguished themselves, rushed forward this year with honor and service in a particular field; some in study, some in athletics, some for The Twig, and some in class positions. For that reason we feel that each individual of the class has played an illustrious part in our school career. Again in due time, we shopped at a small port for another grand Junior-Senior ban- quet. Here we were the honored guests and our Junior Mates the delightful hosts. We, the class of 1950, have appreciated the guidance and untiring help of the faculty as they di- rected us through deep channels of thought. Soon we shall arrive at Commencement Wharf, where each one will depart his own way. We have enjoyed every moment spent in study and happy companion- ship, and we are much enriched by these four years of invaluable experiences. Our first goal is at- tained, but we hope to continue to sail onward.”

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Patricia, child you’ve wondered why your Granny spends so much time looking at this old black book, so come here and I’ll tell you about it and myself. It’s my old high school annua 1, The 1950 Twig” and the story of my class mates. If you wish I’ll tell you about them. The smallest girl in our room Jo Ann Fonts acquired great recognition as a violinist. And Rich- ard Beck became well-known as the director of the Great Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Most of the people reach great heights in some way or another. James Holshouser reached the top as a great artist of nature; and James Myers as a shrewd business man, builder of pre-fabricated houses. Bunk Kennedy and Donald Dorsett also set up a good business of running the town’s most used pool room. Bill Reece became a Deputy Sheriff and John Watford an important policeman. Donald Beck became familiar in this country and several others as The Ambassador from the U. S. When traveling by air he always employed Lerov Coggins to pilot his plane for him. Jerry Bodenheimer organized a hill billy band with Earnest Lambeth as assistant director and vocalist of the western songs. Vonnie Beck acquired the title of Clark Gable the second.” He had as his director Carol Myers. She also directed other movies; some with Barbara Anderson acting like a second Betty Hutton. Maurice Coman was costume designer for these movies. Some famous writers are in here too. Jo Ann Hedrich holds the job of writing scripts used on the John Collett-Evelyn Suggs Coneduan Act. Then there’s Junior Nance, the whit who always writes the chuckles for the Greensboro Daily Paper. And Edith Bevan the Thomasville News Writer for The Dispatch. Lorene Proctor was Colleen Beck’s personal secrtary in Colleen’s occupation of political orator. Bar- bara Hamilton became make-up director for a Ladies Magazine. Jo Ann Smith became a Home Economics teacher, and Ruth Ward a kindergarten teacher, in a school nursery. Polly Rothrock stayed single and runs a pet shop, while long-legged Lucille Hightower became a teacher for acrobatic swimming. Faye Bumgardner traveled as a saleswoman and Bernice Beck was her director and sold cosmetics. So that is the happy story of the class of 1950 which ended well.