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

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CLASS HISTORY On September I, 1949, the doors of old F.G. H.S. swung open to fifty-eight verdant freshmen who were clamoring to begin their high school education with Mr. Garrison and Mrs. Verna Fowler to lead us. The name freshmen suited us because we were fresh men in high school--completely unaware of and unconcemed about the four years ahead. Somewhat perplexed by the long assign- mentsofalgebra, English, and civics, we wondered if the other three years to come would ever end, however with the aid of our teachers the rough places were soon smooth ed over. The State Fair Trip fumished deviation from our course of studies and sent us back refreshed for more. One year later, a group of silly sophomores answered to roll call in Mr. Cox's homeroom. As many of the names were called, there was no answeg the number of our class went down. Although we were giddy and undetermined we could look down and see others where we had been and rea- lized we had made progress. From this year we can recall many pleasant memories such as ourChirst- mas party, our hayride, and also taking Mr. Frog apart. Before we realized it we were in Junior-hood. We became merchants with wares of hose, sand- wiches, and magazines trying to eam money for the most important event of the year--The Junior- Senior Banquet. The theme Academy Award Night was successfully carried out with assistance of our leader, Mrs. Clarence Fowler. We became proud owners of our class rings. Another great event was the Junior Play, Broken Dishes. Now we are seniors looking back over four years which seem much too short. We are searching for the good we have accomplished and realize it could have been more. With the assistance and leadership of Mrs. Ivey we are striving toward our trip to Washington and graduation. Although we we are somewhat hand ica pped and inconvienced by the building proiect, we hope to succeed. Historian: Lillie Smith C

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GRADUATION CLASS OF 1953 MOTTO COLORS li is not in mortals to demand successg FLOWER Green and white we ll do more, we'll deserve lf. Comedian MASCOTS MICHEAL FAIRCLOTH KATHERYN KOONTZ

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CLASS PROPHECY Lessie ...... Hello, operator. Thls is 6875 Haiti, Hawali calling Mrs. Franklin Hartman, 7955, in Mt. Airy, Operator. . . Operator. . . North Carolina. Your name please. 'Miss Lessie Gray Underwood. Just a minute, please. Buzz ............ Buzz ............ Buzz Miss Underwood, the party is waiting. Go ahead. Lessie ...... Hello. Carol . . . Hello. Lessie ...... ls this you Carol? I Yes, and just where in the world are you? Right now I'm aboard the U.S.S. Diphda, which is docked here In Hawaii . Really? Yes, we've stopped for a few hours because of business, but we're headed next for Califomia. Oh good! You're coming to see me when you get back to the states, aren't you? Sure, if I have time. Say, how are things with you? Just fine. Franklin and I have built us a four room brick home here in Mt. Airy. We're planning to move in a few days. Well, that's good. l'll be sure to come to see you. Have you seen any of our old schoolmates lately? Yes, lsaw Mrs. Jimmy Younts, the fonner Lorraine Nelson, uptown yesterday. She and Peggy Koontz are running a beauty parlor now, and they are really getting the business too. ls that right? Yes. I had my hair set last week and I leamed from them that Jo Ann Callicutt is now a doctor in Missouri somewhere. Evelyn Rothrock is her head nurse, and Betty Stillwell her dietitian. Well, thats certainly surprising. But listen to this. I got a letter from Jimmy Sechrest yesterday and he has his own T.V. show in New York. He now lives on a large farm somewhere in Conn. Oh, I didn't know thatl l think it's great. Well, Martha Lambeth and Lillie Smith are living in New York now. ReaIIy? Yes, Martha is running a model i.ng school and Lillie is the secretary of some big lumber fim under the management of Amold Fuller. P Well, I've heard it all, haven't l? No, not quite, Barbara Byerly is a lawyer in Arizona. - Well, I thought she would be one, because she always talked in front of large crowds without getting the least bit nervous. Yes, I know. Well, let me tell you. Last week when Iwas in Africa I ran up with none other than Winnie Underwood and Sylvia Creasy. Did you really? Yes, they both own a large snake and crocodile farm in Abba, Africa. Well, it's about what I expected. Last night I was watching T.V. and I saw J.V. Jones on Rag Time' Raggy'1 He's director of an eighty piece band. llAhl ll Yes, and he's really good too. Paul Mayhew plays the bass drum and he had Voncile Hill as soloist. Leroy Miller is playing center for the Detroit Lions in Michigan, so I read in the paper. Really?'Well, Lorraine told me that Clifton Koontz is pitching for the New York Yankees gf which Royce Maxwell is the business manager. Well, they were really good in school . lsn't that the truth? l got a telephone call from the airport here in Pearl Harbor the other morning. I went out there and guess who I saw? I haven't the slightest idea? Shirley Stillwell . She's an airplane hostess with Pan American Airlines. Well, fine. I walked up to the plane to viewrit closer ana saw Richard Lowder's head sticking out a window. He and his fellow scientists,Billy Pierce and Bobby Coopeg are trying to locate a new spot in the Pacific to set off the S Bomb. ' Goodness, l didn't know that. Carolyn Faircloth was on the plane, retuming to the states after a successful tour in the Far East where she was given the name of the World's Most Famous VE Skier. Good, tell me mare. -- I ot a letter this moming from Mary Ann fchildgrgl Hill and Martha fHughesl Briles from Cal . Well, they finally got to Califomia, did they? Yes, they invited me to spend a week in their motel which they have built in Beverly Hills. Oh good. Don't forget to come by and see me before you retum to Hawaii. I'lI do it.WeII, I've talked toolong naw. Captain Jock Hensley has iust come aboard and he says we've headed for Califomia so that means there's a little work ahead. Well, its been so nice talking to you. Call again soon. I will . You be good and don't forget to write me. I'll call you when I get to the states. Carol ...... .K. l'll be listening. Lessie ...... , Bye Operator.. . Your time is up. Your bill is SlO0.00. Lessie. . . . . . Charge it to the Captain of the ship, Jack Hensley.