Flat Rock High School - Parade Yearbook (Flat Rock, NC)

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SENIOR CLASS Sails Pai In the fateful year of 1936, the class of ‘48 entered school. Most of us started our school careers at East Flat Rock, Valley Hill, or Tuxedo. Those students entering East Flat Rock were: Betty Jo Beddingfield, Charles Black- well, Dovie Blythe, Betty Dean Cornwell, Roy Duncan, Elizabeth Edwards, Robert Fain, Lohren Guice, Darrell Hammett, Elizabeth Jones, Norman Jones, Frances Justus, Robert Lockaby, Katherine Powell, and Louise Satterfield. The following began their school life at Valley Hill: Helen Drake, Herman Fisher, Perry Fisher, Herbert Justus, Mildred Mintz, and Doris Orr. Those who entered school at Tuxedo were: Gussie Bayne, Margaret Burns, Frederick Dorsey, Joyce Huggins, and Verda Shipman. William Morrison began school at Newland, North Carolina; Eva Blythe at Dana; Lois Ed- mundson at Fruitland, and Clara Orr at Hendersonville. In the ninth grade, Clarence Kilpatrick came to us from Hendersonville, and Norman Jones, who had been a Flat Rock renegade in Hendersonville for a year or so, rejoined our class. In the eleventh grade Jane Ella Bell came to us from Fort Worth, Texas. During this year, we were much honored by the addition to our roll the names of Charles Blackwell, Lohren Guice, and Robert Fain. ‘These boys had decided two or three years ago that there was nothing at Flat Rock for them to learn. So they deserted us-and went to Hendersonville to learn a lot. They did learn a lot. ‘They learned that there’s no place in the world quite as fine as Flat Rock High School. We were glad also to have Dorothy Justus and Mildred Mintz from Hendersonville join us this year. And Doris Orr came to us from Baltimore, Maryland, and has been a very popular mem- ber of our class this year. Helen Drake, who was with us during a part of the 8th and 10th grades, rejoined us this year. She came from Birmingham, Alabama. Herman Fisher, an Ex-G. I. and an old Flat Rocket, entered the Senior Class this year, and it has been like old times, having him around again. As our last year of high school draws to a close, we look back on the years with mixed feeling. We regret our many mistakes, but hope that we have profited by them. We rejoice in our accom- plishments, and cherish the memories of the many happy days spent here, and are grateful for the experiences we had and for the friendships made here. Eva BLyTHE

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LAM IE (AVIS AMIN TI WDE ooh IE ANIL, I) TL Being of sound (?) mind and vigorous body, we, the Senior Class of Flat Rock High School, do hereby leave our last will and testament. To our helpful and inspiring principal and faculty we leave thoughts of deep gratitude for the help they have given us and for the memories of the joyous days we have spent here. Roy Duncan leaves his Hillbilly Hit Tunes and the sweet formula for the manufacture of Sky Blue Lipstick to “Lone- some” Weldon Meadows. Frances Justus leaves her long legs to Marie Nichols. Joyce Huggins leaves her “wire hair’ to Oveta Moss in hopes that Oveta can find a diesel engine to roll it and some rivets to hold it down. Clara Mae Orr leaves her “gift of gab” to Betty Jean Newman Katherine Powell leaves her brilliant (2) record in French to Beatty Saunders. Betty Dean Cornwall wills her flaming locks to J. C. Burrell. Verda Shipman leaves her pleasing plumpness to Alice Gilbert. Charles Blackwell leaves his “suh-thern” drawl to anyone slow enough to keep pace with it. Dorothy Justus leaves her friendly disposition and “squint” eyes to Charlotte Perry. Doris Orr and Mildred Mintz bequeath their bond of undying friendship to Sylva Smith and Theresa Jones. Norman “Doubtful” Jones leaves his general misunderstanding of Macbeth to Bobby Cairnes. Dovie Blythe leaves her role as an ideal wife to Alma Stepp. Perry Fisher, not wishing to seem unfair, is selling his basketball suit to the highest bidder at an auction in the gym. The time will be announced later. Perry also leaves his cud of chewing gum to Anita Hamilton, fondly believing that although he has nearly worn it out during his Senior year, there is life in the old wad yet. Anita, exercise it faithfully every day in English Class. Jane Ella Bell leaves her dark beauty to Carolyn Cronic. Herman Fisher leaves his good disposition and love of brunettes to Harold Thompson. Eva Blythe and Lois Edmundson leave their typewriter to anyone using the “seek and ye shall find” system. Robert Lockaby leaves his Model-T Ford to the business staff of the Annual of ’49. Betty Jo Beddingfield leaves her “toothpaste” smile to Christiner Coates. Robert Fain leaves his neatness to C. M. Jones. Elizabeth Jones leaves her “petiteness” to Mary Alice Freeman and would like to take Mary Alice’s brother in return. Herbert Justus leaves his heartbreaker tactics to Henry Condrey, hoping that they will work as well for Henry as they did for him. Lohren Guice wills his chewing gum and dark eyes to Gus Robinson. Louise Satterfield and Gussie Bayne just leave. Frederick Dorsey leaves his deep baritone voice to James Roper. Clarence Kilpatrick, having a stingy nature, decided to take everything with him. Margaret Burns leaves her shyness to Pauline Stepp. William Morrison leaves his outstanding scholastic record to Jock Blois. Darrell Hammett leaves his horselaugh to Hubert Halford. Elizabeth Edwards wills her blushing ways to Beulah Smith. And I, Helen Drake, leave my red-rimmed harlequin glasses to Mr. Justus, who usually forgets to bring his to class. Signed and sealed this 30th day of February, 1948. Hexen Drake, Class Attorney