Graham High School - Graham Yearbook (Bluefield, VA)

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Gs Eddie Wilson not flirting with the girls? Nancy Mahood getting to school on time? June Dudley being head of a day nursery? Dixie Neal and Natalie Stansfield not being together? Larry Ernest working? George Marshall Deaton being a fireman? Bill Bourne getting his lessons by himself? Dorothy Cladwell being a cheerleader? Jane Wells making an “F” in literature? Fred Taylor not arguing with Mrs. Damron? Janice Beard not carrying a torch for “Smokey” Akers? Billie Ann Hicks acting silly? Betty Harry not writing Ralph Minton every night? Paul O'Dell being polite to the teachers? Doris Poteet being high strung? Alice Turner not being stubborn? Kera Gregory being President of the United States? Ardis Anderson not bothering Mary Lou Vernon in typing? Elwood Slade being a Democrat? Betty Harmon without proxide on her hair? Evelyn Pruett being noisy? Patricia Barrett not working at Goodyknootz? Ben Bates being a policeman? “Mito” Yost dreading to see school end? Bill Mitchell being in school five days a week? All the seniors being quiet in the library? Zelda Hylton being quiet in class? Ronald Jones staying in school during deer season? Jackie Morgan not being cheerful? Mary Lou Hoge not laughing? A senior sitting in the back of the auditorium in assembly? or ne Cecil Danley being a conductor on the Norfolk and Western Railroad? Evelyn Bourne not playing basketball? Bobby Pruett liking Classical music? Leonard DeVor being behind in typing? Shirley Yost Gilliam not liking married life? Bonnie Amburn and Laura Alice Gross not be- ing together? Opie Bailey failing Home Economics? Danny Busic being a school teacher? Bill Boswell not working for Strietman Biscuit Company? Alva Harmon not knowing a joke? Irene Ferguson with black hair? Norma Farris working in Hankla’s Pharmacy? Virginia Fox working in a theater? Ervin Rich blushing when someone looks at him? Betty Sarver not liking Don Tabor? Mary Katherine Lynch being a dogcatcher? Mary Rose Brinkley being a beautician? “Joby” Mothena never saying a word? Beverly Hoops not living in Gossip Bottom? Nancy Mae Lefler without an arm of books? Ann Scott without poison oak? Caroline Reed pushing a baby carriage? Laura Hale taking exercise? David Elam singing bass in a quartet? Mary Ann Belcher living at Yards, Virginia? Billy Barnett not having a motorscooter? “Butch” Barrett getting ads for Life Magazine? James Barrett earning a letter in football? Robert Hawks not being interested in radio? Billy McClanahan working at Bluefield Supply Company? Eunice Angles being about six feet tall? Donald Puckett being a preacher?

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(im Hh. tory As we the class of 48-49 prepare to take leave from Graham High and enter the school of life where experience will be our only teacher, we wish to share the memories of our school years with you. To us these days have been filled with the most wonderful things that could have come our way. We entered high school in 1945 with a total of 115 students. Out of this class, Jane Wells, who has never let us down, was chosen as our leader. She was aided in this struggle by Mrs. Dickenson, Mr. Bob Anderson, and Mrs. C. Coats. There wasn’t too much to be accomplished this year except the job of adapting ourselves to the ways of high school life, and we all had hopes of becoming sophomores. Most of us passed with flying color s. The Sophomore year, which was the second step of the ladder, did not vary greatly from the preceding year. We found the subjects a little bit harder and the field of out- side activities a little larger. Jane Wells was again elected president of our class and the year soon slipped by. The fall of ‘47 found us eager to get back to school as we knew that this year would rate among the best. At the beginning of the year the masculine part of our class began to show some leadership. Ben Bates was elected Junior president. With the aid of Mrs. Gillenwater and Mrs. Barnett we began our activities. First came the Junior play, “Hill- billy Courtship,” which was acknowledged by everyone to be a great success. After this we began making big plans for the Junior and Senior Prom. After much planning and hard work, the banquet and dance were also a great success. Then we had stars in our eyes from the past and dreams in our minds for the future. Next came the year which will remain as a vivid picture through out the rest of our lives. We found ourselves PROUD and DIGNIFIED Seniors and ready to cope with any- thing that the year might bring. Our group had dwindled down from 115 to 67 but this helped to make the rest of us more determined to continue. We handed Mary Lou Hoge the job of presiding over the class and looking out for our interests. We immediately ordered our class rings and calling cards. Then we had the Hallowe’en Carnival where King Bill Bourne and Queen Billie Ann Hicks were crowned. After this excitement died down we began to work on our year book. Now as the book is being prepared for the press we are looking forward to the Senior play, the Junior and Senior Dance, and a trip to Washington, D. C. After these will come the day of graduation when we must say good-by to our school friends and venture out into the world to make new ones. Before we depart we would like to tell our sponsors, Mrs. Wetzel and Mrs. Damron, that we wish to express our sincere appreciation for their guidance throughout this year. To our principal, Mr. Gillespie, we say “Thank you” for cooperating with us in every way possible this year. So end our four years of high school and once again the curtains are drawn on a chapter of our lives. We only hope that the next, and the next, and the next, will be as happy and enjoyable. Betty Harmon Betty Harry Zelda Hylton

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hiss Will We, the Senior Class of Graham High School, being of sound mind and reasonable intelligence, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament, voiding all previous wills. After due deliberation, we have decided to dispose of our prized possessions as follows: To our beloved sponsors, Mrs. Kathleen Damron and Mrs. Louise Wetzel, we leave our undying gratitude for their patience and cooperation in making this a memorable year. To our principal, Mr. T. M. Gillespie, we leave our never ceasing attempts to win him a lie detector on quiz shows and many thanks for his guidance. To the faculty we leave hopes of less headaches next year. To the present juniors, next year’s seniors, we leave the well earned opportunities of the senior year. Each member of the Senior Class of Graham High School, disposes of his possessions as follows: Opie Bailey wills her good manners to Libby McKenzie. Evelyn Pruett wills her love for new cars to Peggy Hall. Mary Lou Hoge wishes to dispose of everything connected with the Senior Class to anyone who has the nerve to take the responsibility. Doris Mae Poteet wills her job as a baby sitter to Nancy and Georgia Etter. Ann Scott wills her winning smile and her ability to get along with boys to Billie Sue Bates. Shirley Gilliam says she is willing to leave her long eyelashes to Nancy Carol Thompson but Wallace (friend husband) says no. Virginia Fox would like to will all her out-of- town dates, except one, to Charlotte Barnett. Billie Ann Hicks would like to leave her position as Queen to Margaret Ann Wallace. Ben Bates wills his bass voice to Montie Leffel. Charles Akers leaves his ability to acquire cars to Rex Early. Bill Barnett wills his motor bike to Carter Kitts. Bill Bourne wills his secret flying tackles to Mil- lard Ayers. Paul O’Dell wishes to will his nice manners and quiet ways to Billy Dove. Bobby Pruett wishes to will his bashful ways with the girls to Dickie Neal. Donald Puckett wishes to leave his long hours of study to some of the students who need them, namely Jim Mitchell and Joe Bailey. Evelyn Bourne wills her ability to perform on the basketball court to Joann Fuqua. Elwood Slade would like to leave his ability as a farmer to “Jughead” Summers. Mary Ann Belcher is afraid to will anything at all because it might include John Paul Jackson. Dorothy Caldwell wills all her love to Billy Davis. Norma Farris wills her truck rides to Chlogene Keene. Patricia Barrett wishes to will her ambitious ways to Margaret Bates. Irene Ferguson wishes to will her great ambition to become a school teacher to Mary Ruth Whitt- ington. Nancy Mae Lefler wishes to leave her ability to make “A‘s” to Frankie Snell. Mary Lou Vernon wishes to leave her position as cheerleader to Gail Harmon. Mary Rose Brinkley wishes to leave her ability to get to class on time to Marie Mattox. Eunice Angles wishes to leave her well propor- tioned figure to Phyllis Wyrick. Larry Ernest wishes to will his quick temper and ability to serve soft drinks to Neel Rich. “Vito” Yost wishes to will his soft hair and his way of pronouncing words to “All Area’” Bowen. Leonard DeVor wishes to will his three years in freshman civics to Richard Spurgeon. George Marshall Deaton wishes to will his bril- lance to Mack McGrady. Kera Gregory wishes to will his “Golden” voice to Hugh Jackson.