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

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azylzatfd .yor ev ARTICLE XXXIV. Jean Temple leaves her luscious mile to Jewell Lassiter. Come on Jewel, give us a great big smile. ARTICLE XXXV, Joseph Parrish leaves his way with the girls to Lindsey Parker. Joseph decided to keep his wavy hair. ARTICLE XXXVI, Willa Mae Johnson leaves her jollity and the results of all her chemistry experiments to Mary Jane Upchurch. The jollity is becoming Mary Jane, but watch out for the results of those chemistry experiments! ARTICLE XXVII, Elwood Adams leaves his basehits, including doubles, triples, and homeruns, to Mack Johnson. Better start getting some batting practice, Mack. ARTICLE XXXVIII, lla Frances Allen leaves her speaking ability to Ruth Lassiter. lt will be useful, especially if you get caught speeding Ruth. ARTICLE XXXIX, Charles Capps leaves his fine bass voice to Kennth Johnson. Kenneth, see Charles and find out how he makes the girls swoon with his manly voice. ARTICLE XL, . Marjorie Allen leaves her titles of the cutest and the best dressed , to the most deserving Junior girl. Okay girls, primp up a little. ARTICLE XLI. Billy Blackmon leaves his friendliness to Ray Allen. It surely does come in handy, Ray. ARTICLE XLIl.l Katie Lee Williford leaves her silly giggles to Jean Lassiter. You have enough already, Jean. ARTICLE XLIII, Billy Ray Lassiter leaves his title as the handsomest and his seat in the glee club to Harrison Allen. Billy Ray decided to keep his wonderful sense of humor, because it keeps him laughing. ARTICLE XLIV, Shirley Johnson leaves her dear old seat in typing class to Iris Rose, Make those fingers fly, Iris, but don 't throw the typewriter out the window. ARTICLE XLV, Thomas Ba.ker leaves his quietness and industriousness to Carl Langdon, Those are mighty worthwhile characteristics, Carl. ARTICLE XLVI. Alma Jean Blackmon leaves her intellectual ability to Gladys Hatcher. Being able to use one 's head is a good characteristic, Gladys. ARTICLE XLVII, Thomas Johnson leaves his business-like ways and all his murder mysteries to Stanford Adams. Thomas really knows some bloody ones. ARTICLE XLVIII. Retha Jernigan leaves her bashfulness to Christine Hockaday. You bashful thing, you! ARTICLE XLIX, Vivian Hansley leaves her size to Marie Barbour. Marie, you'll have to get in touch with Vivian and get the recipe she used. ARTICLE L. Earl Allen leaves his fine physique, especially those biceps, to Pete Lassiter. He leaves his maddening typing hours to any moron. ARTICLE LI. Barbara Mayes leaves her temper to Barbara Stanley. That's something to control, Barbara. ARTICLE LII. Maurice Canaday leaves his geometry stupidity to anyone who has no more sense than to take it. ARTICLE LIII. We, the Senior Class, leave our sincere gratitude and utmost thanks to our teachers, who've guided us from year to year in all the things we 've tried to do. In testimony whereof, We, the said Senior Class of Four Oaks High School, have signed the preceding typewritten page which together with this page constitutes this our lastwill and testament and do hereunto set our hands and seal this third day of December, 1950. The Senior Class Of Four Oaks High School fSeall Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Senior Class to be their last will and testament in the presence of us who at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other do hereto set our hands as witnesses ..... Blondie and Dagwood Hot-Rod Happy Li '1 Abner Lucille Sweeney Moon Mullins ATTORNEY - Maurice Canaday

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U lzatjd yor e U We, the Senior Class of Four Oaks High School, of Johnston County, North Carolina, do revoke all wills and codicils heretofore made by us, and do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form as follows: ARTICLE I. The Senior Class leaves to the Juniors their ability to stand in two straight lines, which Miss Tabor can see between. ARTICLE II. To the Sophomores and Freshmen, we leave our brilliant brains. That's a laugh. ARTICLE III. Muriel Allen leaves her friendliness to Evelyn Hansley. ARTICLE IV. A. B. Jones leaves his great dependability to Gene Baker. It is a very desirable character trait to have Gene. ARTICLE V. Peggy Powell leaves her true blonde hair to Peggy Gilbert and Shirley Coats. I guess Peggy P. would say, It just'comes naturally. ARTICLE VI. Bettie Stanley leaves her homeroom period whispers to anyone who doesn 't get a chance to talk enough before the tardy bell rings. ARTICLE VII, Bruce Brown leaves his job of carrying the newspapers to the library to anyone going by the Post Office early in the morning. Whoever gets the job, please get to school on time. ARTICLE VIII, Sarah Barbour leaves her ability to drive carefully to Faye Brown. Watch that accelerator, Faye! ARTICLE IX, Billy Hockaday leaves his position on the mound to Charles Upchurch. Billcan really slug that ball too, Charles. ARTICLE X, Margaret Haskett leaves her industriousness to Faye Lee. Faye, one as indus- trious as Margaret will surely be successful. ARTICLE Xl. Billy Adams leaves his seat in chemistry class and his title of the biggest flirt to J. G. Medlin Jr. J. G. , chemistry plus studying yields good grades, but chemistry plus girls yields the opposite. ARTICLE XII, Kay Ray Blackmon leaves her sweet disposition to Norma Gray Blackmon, ARTICLE XIII, Doris McLamb leaves her beautiful set of teeth to anyone who hasn 't any of her own. See Doris for measurements. ARTICLE XIV, Bowden Thornton leaves his shyness to Horace Keen. Don 't be too shy, Horace. ARTICLE XV, Thelma Allen leaves her curls to Doris Jean Allen. Make good use of them Doris Jean. ARTICLE XVI. Gray Hayes leaves her quiet ways to Peggy Mahler. ARTICLE XVII, Edward Lassiter leaves his brains, wit, and place on the Honor Roll for the first six weeks to Haywood Lee. Haywood, you'll have to see Edward about the rest of the six weeks during the year. ARTICLE XVIII, Marjorie Barbour leaves her good looks and popularity to Jo Ann Lee. ARTICLE XIX. Merle Norris leaves her ability to get a diamond to Sallie Mae Holly. She can cut a rug pretty good too, Sallie Mae. Q ARTICLE XX, Waylon fwaymanl Adams leaves the knack of keeping his hair carefully groomed to Orville Love. Start grooming, Orville! A pair of scissors would come in handy too! ARTICLE XXI. Dorothy Allen leaves her title as the most athletic girl and her jokes to Airlee Barbour. We prefer the basketball, Airlee! ARTICLE XXII, Dennis Johnson leaves his job of buzzing the buzzer to any Junior who likes to buzz around. ARTICLE XXIII. Jean lvlassengill leaves her ability to scram out of a jam to Laura Beth Sanders. Jam gets mighty sticky, Laura Beth. ARTICLE XXIV, Edith Gray Parker leaves her love for speech class to any nervous person. ARTICLE XXV. Brookie Strickland leaves her flirty ways to Geraldine Beasley. Brookie decided to keep her athletic ability, it might come in handy at W. C. next year. ARTICLE XXVI, Bobby Johnson leaves his curly hair to Durwood Johnson. We want to see some curls, Durwopd. ARTICLE XXVII, Louise Powell leaves her habit of blushing to Edna Mahler. Your face is red, Edna. ARTICLE XXVIII, Norwood Bizzell leaves his Southern drawl to Harold Lee. You almost have that down pat any way, Harold. ARTICLE XXIX, Elizabeth Price leaves her axnbitious ways to Ethelene McCabe. That's a mighty fine characteristic for one to have, Ethelene. ARTICLE XXX, Linwood Barbour leaves his manliness 1200 lbs. of itl and his wisecracks to David Sneed. David, you better start eating a second plate of food at your meals and add a few vitamins. ARTICLE XXXI, Brookie Creech leaves her love for history to anyone who cares to know his past, If anyone is interested, see Mr. Smith or Mr. Woodard.

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