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

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CLASS WILL STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF MACON, FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL. Knowing full well that we are fast approaching our end, that “it won’t be long now,” also realizing the fact that we must leave to our friends and comrades our most beloved possessions we, the class of ’28, do hereby will and bequeath the following to them: To our teachers, we, hereby will and bequeath our sincere thanks for all they have done for us, also our sympathy for the loss they sus¬ tain through our departure. To the School Board we hereby will and bequeath our sincere thanks for their part in our education. To the school, we leave the brilliant suggestion, that it erect a monu¬ ment on “Knowledge Hill” in honor of the class of ’28, and that all future classes of Franklin High school adopt us as their highest ideal. I. Elizabeth Cunningham 1 , do hereby will and bequeath my beauty and flapperish ways to Margaret McGuire, with the advice to use discretion. I. Alex Cabe, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to shoot craps to Harry McDowell. I, Onnie Cabe, do hereby will and bequeath my seat on the bus to Blanche Vinson. I, George Carpenter, do hereby will and bequeath my musical ability to George Jones trusting that he will leave the “Homebrew” in the cellar, I, Elmer Crawford, do hereby will and bequeath my noisy ways to Charles Davis. I, Fannie Conley, do hereby will and bequeath my little “yellow rain¬ coat” to Hazel Vinson hoping that she will receive continued service of it. I, William Crawford, do hereby will and bequeath my “Bellowing” on the football team to Harry Thomas. I, Kathleen Conley, do hereby will and bequeath my beautiful hair to- Helen Enloe. I, Robert Curtis, do hereby will and bequeath my nickname, “Boss,” ' to “Tiny” Barnard. I, Brandon Corpening, do hereby will and bequeath my winning ways toward the m’ale sex to Mary Snyder. I, Paul Dalrymple, do hereby will and bequeath my red hair to Ray¬ mond Dalrympie. I, Martha Pearl Cunningham, do hereby will and bequeath my physics note book to Helen Jones. I, Margaret C unningham, do hereby will and bequeath my famous nickname, “Pole,” to Kathryn Siler. I, Riley Ferguson, do hereby will and bequeath my “Twisty” wavs to Nell Hudson. I, Thomas Henson, do hereby will and bequeath my hunger for crack¬ ers and Coca Cola to Harold Dalrymple hoping that he will be luckier than I in getting filled. Page Twenty-Six

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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

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I, Nell Cunningham, do hereby will and bequeath my beloved geometry book to Lu Ellen Davis. I, Mary Enloe, do hereby will and bequeath my ability of writing to Nellie Womack. I, Fannie Gibson, do hereby will and bequeath my basketball career to Sophie Ray. I, Frank Guest, do hereby will and bequeath my famous name, “Buster” to Norman Blaine. I, Cecil Ledford, do hereby will and bequeath my French ability to Clarence Henry. I, Ina Henry, do hereby will and bequeath my musical ability to Beul¬ ah Sprinkle. I, Georgie Howard, do hereby will and bequeath my dignified ways to Alice Slagle. I, Nancy Justice, do hereby will and bequeath my beautiful eyes and hair to Hoyt Ledford. I, Rebecca Meaedows, do hereby will and bequeath my love for mathematics to Mildred Cozad. I, Pearl McCoy, do hereby will and bequeath my ability for making biscuits to Kathryn Franks. I, Carolyn Nolen, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Paul Womack. I, Bess Norton, do hereby will and bequeath my curls to Johnnie Rogers, advising him to use the comb one each week. I, Carrie Lee Panned, do hereby will and bequeath my babyfied ways to Alice Henry. I, Gladys Panned, do hereby will and bequeath my beautiful hair to Jessie Ashe. 1. Hazel Penland, do hereby will and bequeath my popularity to Susan McClure. I, Nancy Patton, do hereby will and bequeath my good looks to Lois Garner. I, Kate Reece, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Lola Ramsey. I, Bertha Southards, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Bob Norton. I, Myrtle Vinson, clo hereby will and bequeath my fondness for Eng¬ lish to Agnes Smith. 1, Mattie Wilkes, do hereby will and bequeath my famous name of the “Buzzard,” to Wilma Had. I, Elizabeth Womack, do hereby will and bequeath my ability for algebra to Fred Childers. I, Margaret Angel, do hereby will and bequeath my act of blushing, when called upon in class, to Glen Patton. I. Pearl Elaine, do hereby will and bequeath my beauty to Edna Snyder. I, Hazel Cabe. do hereby will and bequeath my seat in the “Chivie” to the one who chooses it. I, Maude Purleson, do hereby will and bequeath my cute ways to Virginia Norvell. I ’a.LA ' Twc nly-scvcn