Four Oaks High School - Acorn Yearbook (Four Oaks, NC)

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CLASS PRCPHECY Three months ago when I boarded the U. S. North Carolina on my return trip from japan, where I had been sight-seeing, I had a pleasant surprise. The cap- tain of the boat was Clawson Barbour, and the stewardess was Mary Elizabeth Creech. Before we reached San Francisco, I found many opportunities to talk with these two classmates, and the topic of our conversation was always our high school days and the changes which ten years had brought. After I left the boat at San Francisco, I called a cab to take me to the railway station. The cab came and with it another pleasant surprise. The driver of the cab was Talmadge Bizzel. He said he liked California and was enjoying his work. At the ticket window, where I went to buy a railway ticket to Hollywood, a very familiar face smiled at me. VVhy, of course, I recognized the smiling agent. She was Ellen Hayes. In the course of our brief conversation she told me that the train which I was going to take was the fastest train in the United States. But you need have no uneasiness about traveling on this trainf' she added, for the engineer is Dwight johnson and the conductor is Pray Lassiterf' Wliile I was waiting in the station, I saw Margaret Barbour, who had just come up from Hollywood and was on her way to Reno to get her third divorce. In Hollywood I visited Elizabeth Adams. At that time she, with Olan Dunn, was starring in the picture Is-nit Love Wonderful? While I was a guest in Eliza- beth's modest Beverly Hills home, I had an opportunity to see Edwin Lee, a suc- cessful movie producer, Anne Creech, Edwinps efficient secretary, and Mildred johnson, who at that time was substituting for Betty Crable. I left the stars and caught a plane for New York, where again I found old friends. The pilot of the plane was Fletcher Sanders and the hostess was Hazel Cox. In the metropolis, I made some surprising discoveries. That blond bomb- shell, Emogene johnson, was leading lady in the latest Broadway hit. Marian Adams was a well-known physical education director. Earl Parker, Iunius Lee, and julas Parker were playing basketball in Madison Square Carden. For the fourth time in our history, a Tar Heel is in the White House. On my way South, I stopped in Washington to call upon the newly elected President, Dwight H. johnson. In the capital city, I met Bessie Stanley also. She had just returned from a trip around the world and was going to make some kind of a report to Congress. After a short visit in Washington, I continued my journey homeward. The announcement, 'iFour Oaksf gave me a genuine thrill as we pulled into the familiar station. Four Oaks was no longer a small town, but I recognized many well-knokn spots. I walked down main street, looking for familiar faces. The first person I recognized was Dorothy jean Lee. She was, I learned, still single, but was interested in a good-looking bachelor. I wished her luck and went on. Over the entrance to an up-to-date beauty parlor, I saw the names of Mavis Mas- sengill and Rachel Ingram. A fashionable hat shop was owned by Elgie jones and Mary Stewart. I visited the girls at both these business places and learned sev- eral things of interest. I learned from the girls that Hoover Barefoot and Willie Batten were married and living on near-by farms. Mrs. Bay Price, the former Margaret Coats, Was busy training her twin boys. Myrtle Massengill was a secretary in the Bank of 16 '-

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CLASS HISTORY C C ontinuedl In the fall of 1947, we were a class of forty-three seniors. Long had we looked forward to our senior year. We had seen many hours of trials-exams- in our pathway, as well as many days filled with joy and happiness. Now, as the year draws to a close and we look back over the past, we realize that we have had both trials and joys. In after days, one of our happiest memories will be that of the hours we spent in our own classroom. At our first class meeting Edwin Lee was elected President, Mildred johnson, Vice-President, Clara Belle Creech, Secretary, and Fletcher Sanders, Treasurer. These ofiicers have steered us successfully through the senior year. Eventful days followed the class election. Never shall we forget the day our rings came. Everyone was excited, and there was a chorus of Obs, and Ah,s.', Then came the Halloweien carnival. It was really fun going through the faculty graveyard and other spooky places. The money collected that OUR CLASSROOINI night helped to pay for the gymnasium, which we hope will soon be Hnished. One of the highlights of the year was the beautiful Valentine banquet which the juniors gave us at the Country Club. Senior life, however, was not exciting enough to hold all the forty-three. A civil service position enticed Arthur Barefoot awayg The army took Felton john- son and Robert E. Lee, and Dan Cupid captured Geraldine Parker. VVhen we review the year's activities, we find that we have a few achievements to our credit. We have contributed the major officers to th Student Council, sponsored the school paper, The Oak Leafg produced a class play, participated in the triangular debate, and issued THE ACORN, Four Oaks School's first yearbook. We have reached the last milestone in our high school career, but the real journey lies ahead. As we continue our course, may we remain true to the ideals of our Alma Mater and ever prove worthy of being graduates of Four Oaks High School. JOHNSIQN coumrv Room PUBLIC LIBRARY DF IO 'I 3TD'I FOJNTY AND SMITHFIELD -SMITHFIELD N C

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PROPI-IECY CCOntinuedJ Four Oaks, which had become a very large establishment. Ora Mae Moore was working at the drug store. Lois Raynor and Clara Belle Jones were head nurses in the new Four Oaks Hospital, where they were doing efficient work. Of course I visited the school building. James Robert Massengill was princi- pal of the large consolidated school. Mavis Allen, Clara Belle Creech, and Mary Helen Blackmon were high school teachers. In the library I found a copy of the town s new daily paper, the Four Oaks N ews. One article in the paper interested me greatly. It told of the election of a new sheriff in Johnston County, and the new sheriff was none other than Earl Allen. In the course of a few weeks I have seen all the seniors of the class of 1948. They seem to be doing well in 1958. and I wish them the best of luck in the years to come. JEAN JOHNSON CLASS POEM Our high school days will soon be in the pastg Our work be doneg our goal be reached at last. Together we have worked and had our fung Together struggled 'til our work was done. We're proud to call F. O. H. S. our home. Weill think of her wherever we may roam. t To her, at parting, grateful thanks we giveg Her memory in our hearts will ever live. lXlARIAN ADARIS B2 17 ggi..-