Francis Garrou High School - Impersonator Yearbook (Valdese, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Valdese High School, being of sound mind but in failing health and remembering the uncertainty of life and the cer¬ tainty of death, do hereby make, publish, and de¬ clare this our last will and testament in manner and form as follows I, Barbara Berry, will my naturally curly hair to Barbara Franklin. I, Raymond Barrett, will my ability to work Chemistry to Vic Micol, who will probably need it next year. I, Norma Brinkley, will my lovely voice to Betty Pierson so she can sing “Butterflies.” I, Dicky Boggs, will my play boy instincts to Joe Duncan. I, Gerry Buffington, will my brains to Geneva Chavis. I, Robert Bonner, will my seat in History to Buford Abee, who will probably use it as long as I did. I, Elaine Burns, will my ability to make Garva blush to Rachel Burns. I, Billy Braswell, will my ability to “tippy-toe” to Worth Campbell. I, Danny Kate Byrd, will my ability to be a “B-I-R-D” to Carolyn Lou Byrd. I, Jim Bridges, will my ability to be in the middle of everything to Gary Owens, who has every¬ thing in the middle. I, Norman Chapman, will my ability to yell over the P. A. System sixth period to John L. Johnson. I, Johnny Burns, will my physique to Lynn Setzer. I, Betty Coffey, will my ability to mix the library books to Bonny Robinette. I, Carlyle Carter, will my ability to relax at the steering wheel to A1 Britt. I, Shirley Darnell, will my “Knock, Knock” jokes to Jean Greene. I, Fred Church, will my job at the Pauline Hosiery Mill to one of my eight or nine brothers. I, Bonny Deal, will my wonderful low voice to Jeanette Pons. I, Grady Day, will my ability to hit the driveway entrance with the Activities Bus on the first try to Glenn Zimmerman. I, Patsy Epley, will my glasses to Myra Braswell so she won’t squint her little eyes. I, Donald Duckett, will my ability to take occa¬ sional vacations to Arthur “Teamo” Garrou. I, Gwendolyn Garrou, will my love for earrings to Carol Ann Perrou. I, Carroll Eckerd, will my ability to buy Mc¬ Allisters’ cars to Jim Young. I, Joan Goode, will my ability to get help with my geometry to William Wilkie. I, Rex Harris, will all my dead roosters to Barbara Wiseman. I, Lynda Hice, will my brains to Faye Branch. I, Jimmy Huffman, will my ability to spell aloud my spelling words to Mimi Searcy. I, Mary Louise Holton, will my athletic graceful¬ ness to Amelia Bridges. I, John Icard, will my quietness to Jerry Church. He needs it. I, Elizabeth Page, will my ability to get married at Christmas to Nancy Thierfelder. I, Herbert Jacumin, will my ability to talk back to “Horn” to Oris Starkey. I, Janie Robinson, will my position as manager of the girls Basketball team to “Eyeballer” Icard. I, Delon Lambert, will my ability to run after girls to Luther Williams. I, Gladys Lail, will my shorthand to somebody with a long arm. I, Billy Laughridge, will the name of “Rhubarb” to anyone who looks like one. I, Sharon Nichols, will my “Marilyn Monroe” walk to Shirley McGhinnis if she hasn’t already got it. I, Margie Page, will my beautiful handwriting to Richard Whisnant. I, Roy McCampbell, will my albino complexion to Kenneth Lambert. I, Margaret Perrou, will my “s-s-s-st” to Jean Greene. I, Sam Page, will my ability to get out of high school at such a ripe old age to Gilbert Hogan. I, Gwendolyn Pons, will my puddle haircut to Delores Barus. I, Bill Seagle, will my beard to Danny Bridges. I, Alma Pruett, will my typing ability to Jock Cline. I, Jimmy Smart, will my ability to play cowboy to Jimmy Spinks. I, Durlene Pruett, will my dignity to Louise Johnson. I, James Southerland, will my ability to leave my books at Connelly Springs to Gary Shuping. I, Joe Temple, will my flashing sped to Mickey Viggers. I, Roena Cosette Setzer Crump Biddix, will my ability to collect names to Jane Doe. I, Earlene Sharpe, will my “Most Attractive” su¬ perlative to Carol Woods. I, Curtis Wellmon, will my outspoken character¬ istics to Burton K. Barjger. I, Pat Spencer, will my ability to ask questions in Chemistry to Nancy Thierfelder. I, Sherry Thomas, will my ability to take “mama” on dates to Gail Rutherford, who already has Pat. I, Charles Yancey, will my love for Rutherford College to the River Rats. I, Patsy Treadway, will my hair to all bald head¬ ed girls. I, Douglas Powell, will my ability to get “Most Popular” to anyone else who can get two votes. I, Patty Turner, will my ability to guard old six foot three to anyone with a ladder. I, Alfred Lowman, will my ability to laugh at Joe Temple’s jokes to anyone who can act that good. I, Lillian Vinay, will my insanity after working on the annual to Linda Reep who hasn’t got far to go. I, Carol Walker, will my efforts to try to get the Seniors off to Washington to some Junior boy who will probably be President next year. I, Patsy Warlick, will my strawberry blond hair to Clara Rector. I, Jeannette Verreault, will my ability to get en¬ gaged to teachers to anyone who can’t pass their subjects. We, Benny Garrou and Ulysses Grisette, Jr., will the management and supervision of Valdese High School back to John L. Johnson and the faculty. In testimony whereof we the said Seniors here un¬ to set our hands and seals this 14th days of May. ULYSSES GRISETTE, JR. Class Lawyer. 26

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SUPERLATIVES Joan Goode, Douglas Powell Most Popular Johnny Burns, Lillian Vinay Best All Around 25

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A DAY OR TWO IN THE LIFE OF A VETERINARIAN After bandaging Doug Powell, the new worlds middle-weight champion, (who got his start by fighting Danny Bridges), I left my private nurse, Lillian Vinay, to close up my office. I stepped into an elev ator and was greeted by Fred Church, the operator. Also on the elevator was a promising young accountant named Dicky Boggs. As I walked down the corridor I had to detour around Margaret Perrou, one of our scrubwomen. Her husband is the janitor here. I waved to Barbara Berry, the receptionist. Walking out on the street I flagged a taxi, driven by Carlyle Carter, to take me to Rutherford College to see Charles Yancey, the Mayor, about a health menace. It seems that City Manager Curtis Wellmon has been letting his men dump garbage on the street. I bought a “Rutherford College Times” from Carole Eckard, and went into the Barber Shop to get a haircut. Since Billy Braswell was cutting the “final fringe of hair” of Roy McCampbell, the telegrapher from Connelly Springs, I sat down in Grady Day’s chair. Opening the paper I saw an interesting editorial by Jimmy Bridges on “Booing at Ball Games.” It seems that Jimmy Huffman, Alf Lowman, and Herbert Jacumin are the ring leaders. I saw in the sports section that Lees- McRae’s basketball teams, under the coaching of Patty Turner and Delon Lambert finally won a game. Also that the highest paid Pro football player last season was Joe Temple. Needing some groceries I went by the A P and talked to the manager Johnny Burns. I bought a dozen of my favorite eggs from Rex Harris’ Poultry Farm and a new “sudless soap” invented by the noted chemist Donald Duckett. Passing by the Post Office, I saw an announcement of a golf exhibition by Ulysses Grisette. I no sooner arrived home than I was called by Sam Page about one of his and Lib’s nine children. I decided to go to the show. When I got there I bought my ticket from Earlene Sharpe and some popcorn from Joan Goode. The show was a new “super-duper-scope” directed by Raymond Barrett and starred Gwendolyn Pons and Robert Bonner, two great film lovers. During intermission, a new record by Norma Brinkley was played. The usherette, Margie Page, told me I had a phone call from Gladys Lail about the illness of her fifth husband. As I left the theater I noticed a poster of a coming attraction which was a revised version of “The African Queen,” starring “ROENA.” I passed the gym and saw that there were to be two bouts, Bill Seagle vs Jimmy Smart and James Southerland vs Billy Laughridge, promoted by John Icard. Later seated by my television I picked up a magazine. On the back cover was an advertisement, asking which Patsy has the toni?—picturing Patsy Warlick, Patsy Epley, Patsy Spencer, and Patsy Treadway, all famous fashion models, sponsored by the local beauty salon managed by Bonnie Deal. Relaxing on the sofa, I saw on the television newscast that Jeannette Verreault had won the “Miss America” contest. Later on “What’s My Line? , emceed by Carole Walker, the panel guessed the occupation of Shirley Jacumin—a pretzel bender. The commercial was about RDX and showed before and after examples—Norma Chapman and Dannie Byrd. Just before television went off, wrestling came on with the feature bout starring “Bruiser Elaine Burns vs Mauling Mary Louise Holton.” Television was signed off with Mrs. Braswell singing The Star Spangled Banner.” The next morning I got up bright and early and went to church, where Shirley Darnell was conducting a revival. Down the street, I saw Gwendolyn Garrou still making-up for her boy friend s night work. I stopped for lunch at the “Alamo” now owned by the two Pruetts-Durlene and Alma. Sharon Nichols served my table. I met Gerry Buffinton and she told me that her two students, Betty Coffey and Lvnda Hice were still trying to pass English IV. I asked her how Janie Robinson’s family were. An when I finally got home and thought I could rest in peace, my neighbor, Sherry Thomas came over for a cup of sugar. It seems her husband wasn’t sweet enough. Then I fell into a semi-conscious state trying to think of what had happen to my High School companions but I couldnt think of what any of them were doing now—ten years later. Benny Garrou— Class Prophet 27