Franklin High School - Laurel Leaf Yearbook (Franklin, NC)

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CLASS PROPHECY This morning as I glanced over the front page of the famous New York Times, published by the noted editor, Thomas Henson, I noticed several paragaraphs which greatly interested me. I thought of the class that graduated from Franklin High school, May, 1928 of which I was a member—now only ten years ago. I re¬ ceive very few copies of The New York Times without noticing some¬ thing of some member of our class. I decided to go over the copies of the last few months, before I began my office work, and see how many of my class mates had been fortunate enough to obtain personal mention in the noted columns of this paper. Here are some of the extracts I collected: Cunningham beauties—Nell, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Martha Pearle Cunningham—noted for their beauty, musical voices, and toe-clan ing, gave a wonderful show at the famous Idle Hour Theatre of Franklin, North Carolina last night. “Little Boss,” the heavy weight champion—Robert Curtis, acconv paniecl by Mrs. Curtis, one time Elizabeth Slagle, motored to New York last week. There he defeated his opponent in forty-five seconds. Honored guest at White House- President Louis Young received Admiral Philip Newman as a guest at the White House last week. Dead—Ethel Calloway attempted a flight to Mars—plane fell and she died immediately. Drowned—Gladys Pannel tried to walk the Pacific ocean, by means of her faith, as the Disciple Peter walked the Sea of Galiilee. New prohibition officer elected—George Carpenter—taster of Georgia line liquids. Great masterpiece entitled, “Cure for Laziness”—written by the all ready famous author, Alexander Stewart. Angels Hospital of Franklin, North Carolina to be congratulated up¬ on obtaining the efficient Cabes—Alex Cabe, as laundryman, has no equal in the United States; Hazel Cabe, competent of cooking for kings and princes; Annie Cabe, janitoress, makes everyone feel as if they were in paradise instead of a hospital. Injured for life—Multi-millionaire, Cecil Ledford, walked knock-knee d —fell down and broke both hips. , Signs contract World-wide contractor. Ross Zachary, going to build dog kennel for King of England’s royal dog. k inally flew—Mattie Wilkes, known as “Buzzard”—started by plane for Greenland and landed in unknown space. Great Ministers sail for Africa—Rev. Sam Rogers and Rev. Wilbur Teague—America’s two most widely known ministers decide to give up homes, friends, civilization, all, in order to carry Christianity to darken¬ ed Africa. Slayers of women caught—Elmer and William Crawford—$500,000 reward each—Two reproductions of Slippy McGee—After years of out¬ witting policemen, detectives, and other officers. No longer an Angel—The former Miss Margaret Angel poisons hus¬ band and thus relinquishes her claim to the title “Angel.” Page Twenty-four

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CLASS POEM Come, old Senior pals, pride of F. H. S. Our class is headed for point success. Four years have we knelt as wisdom’s fair shrine, Begged of her humbly to gild and refine. Elated we stand in confident pride, Facing the future whatever betide. At times the grade has been stony and steep, Our’s not the spirit to pine and to weep. Onward and upward, earnest endeavor, “Try” as our watchword now and forever. Wise were our tutors, they lead us aright, With love as our star and truth as our light. Serene were they, patient, thoroughly, strong, Their’s was the battle, our’s the victory song. Dear senior friends, though our ways here sever, Let Cardinal and White live on forever. The happy free days of high school are gone, Years heavyfooted may now lead us on. Where shall we go in this world so wide? Ah, feet are reluctant where trails divide. Though none may be rich and few may be great, A rousing cheer for class ’28. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM.

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Lost in the wilds of Africa—Pearl Phillips, Elizabeth Womack, Kath¬ leen Conley, Hazel Penland, Joe Meadows, and Frank Guest sailed last year for a short hunting expedition in Africa—Never been heard from since. Senator Terrill Parrish of North Carolina visits White House—En¬ counters two of his former school mates—Bess Norton, maid and Riley Furgeson, butler—considers himself so much their superior he does not recognize them. Largest family in North Carolina—Paul Dalrymple and his wife, formerly Miss Rebecca Meadows—parents of twenty-one beautiful, in¬ telligent boys and girls. Famous “Nancy Duet”—Nancy Justice and Nancy Patton to sing at the leading opera of Paris—President of France has seat reserved. New Superintendent of Morganton Asylum—Because of his love for helping his fellowmen who are in trouble, Phill McCollum agreed to be¬ come superintendent at Morganton. First woman Vice-President of the United States—The great politi¬ cian, Fanny Gibson, reaches the goal many women have longed for. Two great mediums visit St Louis—Carolyn Nolen and Carrie Lee Pannel—large congregation communicate with their departed friends and relatives. Webster’s Dictionary discarded—Georgie Howard replaces it with a more conventional one. Great discovery—The real North Pole discovered by Maude Burle¬ son—excited as she was, she tried to climb it—great catastrophe follow¬ ed—fell and died of atmospheric pressure. First champion woman football player—Bertha Southards—few men equal her. Ford car in garbage can—New one manufactured at Franklin, North Carolina by Bearl Elaine, excells the Ford in all respects. Harvard chooses new French Professoress—Brandon Corpening who, as a French student, always led the class. Famous musician plays in London—People of London were enchanted by the music of violinist, Kate Reece. Great mystery—Mary Enloe refuses to marry an English Lord in order to become matron of Thomasville Orphanage. After reading all these articles, I sat wrapped in thoughts of our happy school days at Franklin, North Carolina, and wondered if any of us would ever again experience such happiness, unmixed by worries of the outside world. Suddenly I noticed black words staring up at me from the front page of a paper I had dropped on the floor. How could I have missed it while looking through the papers? This is the extract concerning our dear sponsor of the Franklin Senior Class of ’28: Retired from high school teaching—Mr. W. B. Kesler has retired from high school teaching and is now teaching kindergarten. He has a dear and loving wife, once Miss Cora Lee Mozely, the French teacher of Franklin High school, waiting for him at home. Eleven little red¬ headed Keslers stand just outside the school room door ready to conduct their daddy safely home. MYRTLE VINSON. Page Twenty-five