Glendale High School - Glen Cedo Yearbook (Kenly, NC)

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Claaa .Hialory ln the fall of 1938, a group of happy youngsters greeted an October morning with a smile. We, who today are the seniors of 1950, entered the first grade. A number of us began our education at Chapel, and the others at Glendale. We were proud of this day, for it was the beginning of twelve years of hard work, but happiness, for us. We were united here at Glendale in 1944 in the seventh grade. lt was here on these grounds that lifelong friendships were established. That year, at the home of Peggy Boyette, we had our first class party, which all of us enjoyed. ln the eighth grade we were only one step from high school and all of us were anxious and excited. We had our class party at Retha's that year, and by then we were really getting down to business. As freshmen in 1946 and 1947 we came to be a well known group at Glendale. We gave a play at Valentines Day under the direction of Mrs. Gilbert Boyette. Vife also went to l'lolt Lake, but it was rather cool for bathing, although some of us did go fora swim, During our sophomore year we had a weiner roast at Atkinson's lvlill and a class party at Nellie Gray Batten's. Our Junior year began with a bang! First of all, we sold magazines, which proved a successful and money-making proposition. We also opened an ice cream bar in the basement of the school build- ing, in which we sold all kinds of ice cream products to help out on our banquet. Russell's mother gave us a Christmas party, Our grade mothers, lvlrs. David Boyette and Mrs. Luby Batten, gave us an Easter party at the home of Peggy Boyette during April. We spent a Saturday at White Lake, which all of us enjoyed. ln February we began planning for our Junior-Senior banquet which we gave the seniors in our new club building on April 15. As seniors, we began working on Glendale's first annual, The Glen-Cedo. We received our beauti- ful rings at the beginning of this year. lvlr. lv1cNerney accompanied us to Chapel l-lill October 29, where we saw the Carolina-Tennessee football game, and also learned many interesting things about the Uni- versity of North Carolina. We walked over the campus and down into the village where some of us attended a movie. One of our grade mothers, lvlrs. Lewis Peele, gave us a party December 29 at her home. Everyone enjoyed the entertainment and refreshments. We ordered our caps and gowns recently which are maroon for both boys and girls. As we go back into memory's nooks and corners, when we were shy and afraid, through the twelfth grade, which makes us seniors who have overcome most of our blocking obstacles, our journey is as nice as any journey could be. We want to leave some of our happiness to this old school building and to the classes which are to follow after us. At the close of our journey through school, we find ourselves Con- tent, happy, and satisfied with our educational experience thus far. Historian ROSE PITTMAN

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Clad! fropllecy January I, I96O Skipper's Quarters Ship of Life Many a year has passed and many a storm has beat against the sides of this old vessel of life, skipper. Tonight it seems the wind and the waves are higher and wider than ever before, lashing and driving our worn ship even further out on the sea of circumstance. One cannot help but wonder if those tossing waves in their realistic, blue-green confirmation, could disclose their murmured whisperings and reveal their secrets. How often have they washed on the shores of fa r-away memory! Ha rk! do they now speak? This sea of life and circumstances related to me the following prophetic story: After safely sailing over a sea of success, Ruth Batten made port in Washington, D. C., and is now a secretary to the first woman president. Wading through the waters of uncertainty and finally ending a memorable journey, Thel Creech and his wife, Mildred, reside in this same city. Thel is assistant director of United States mint. Sailing along smoothly, aided by her self-same determination, Unita Whitley is a foreign correspon- dent for the New York Times. Never embarking on a voyage on any kind of waters except those accustomed ones Tom Pittman James Lamm, and Robert Hocutt remain in their same communities and till the soil. Gnly Robert has married. Firmly anchored in the port of satisfaction, Marjorie Eason and Rose Pittman are now Mrs. Floyd Godwin and Mrs. J. H. Moore respectively. Agnes Starling is also happily married. Full speed ahead! Woodrow Stancil has finally joined the Navy and is captain of a cargo ship. Peggy Boyette is superintendent of nurses at the new Johnston County Hospital and her hubby, T. C. Wall, is associated with Reynolds Tobacco Buyers. After sailing the marital ocean, Rudolph Boykin and Eloise Pender are farming near Moore's School and liking it. Those waves aren't ocean waves but some set by Kathleen Boykin, professional hair stylist of Wil- son, North Carolina. Political Turmoil! Pulling an upset, Donell Stancil became first Republican Governor of North Carolina over a lengthy period of years. Teacher, Teacher, I declare! All the young men around Belfast Graded School are wild about Nel- lie Gray Batten, first grade instructor. A tempest of unjust situation calms down as Uddelle Hogge, the perfect secretary, tries to soothe Javelle Renfrow, whose wife just presented him with an heir to his tobacco factory. How beautiful is the picture painted as Russell Peele glides across the bay of achievement asa successful land-owner and farmer. A lass who waltzed the rippling falls of successfulderision, Grace Garner, is a dancing instructor in Chicago. Retha Grey Creech has swum the river of delight and is now a partner in Pope's Ice-Cream Factory. She is Mrs. Eugene Pope. After breaking her third engagement, Jean Cuddington is still looking over the fish of the sea as a nurse at Rex Hospital. Anchored in sweet tranquility, Yvonne Boykin is a merchant's wife in Wilson. Thurman Pope is a clerk in her husband's store. The waters roared on and splashed into voluminous height before any wave broke and no prophecy of my life was revealed. However, I remain happy and content, as long as I can write. Class Prophet FAYE BA'l'I'EN