Graham High School - Wag Yearbook (Graham, NC)

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“The Past, Forever Gone O WE BEGAN — a hundred thirty- two of us, almost the largest group ever to start in our school. Mothers had prepared us for the big day with our best clothes and shiny faces, but our first look at the huge monster, school, reduced many of us to tears. By the time we reached the second and third grades we were old-timers, with a slightly superior attitude. Most of the boys and some of the girls boasted scratches and bruises from fights and tree-climbing. Oh, we were a tough bunch then! Studies weighed heavily upon us in the fourth grade, and we spent some time over the three R’s, especially ’rithmetic. The boys tried their hardest to look and act like little monsters; and the girls, in their bobbed hair, curls, or pig-tails, simply ignored the silly things. Powdered wigs and hoop skirts, knee- pants and lipstick were the sissy accom- paniments to the Minuet which we so daintily danced for a chapel program in the fifth grade. We painted great ‘‘master- pieces,” named the forty-eight states, re- cited jingles about Columbus sailing the ocean blue, and played softball. We were terribly mean in the sixth grade and often went for weeks at a time without a recess because of our talkative habits. We made a rule about hair-combing in class and held a mock trial if anyone was reported for this serious offense. The seventh and eighth grades were “Junior High,” and we felt we were grown up. We danced the Highland Fling until our legs ached for one May Day, and did acrobatics, crowned with a most wonder- ful pyramid, for the next May Day pro- gram. We showed off. We were marvelous! sof 8 18 99 Freshmen!! At the sight of all those people still above us, our class of eighty- nine — including dees newcomers, June Carol Jobe, Ann Woods, and Patricia Tysor — felt a little less brave and very much more confused. Slowly we began to feel at home and to enter with enthusiasm the classes and sports, the fun and frolics of these “High Schoolers.” Sophomores!! We settled down in earn- est to the routine of changing classes, writ- ing themes, reciting Latin, and in general having the time of our lives. We wel- comed Peggy Gibson and Betty Ann Eury into the class, began the hero worship of those handsome football players, and looked a bit enviously at the wonderful Seniors. Juniors!! Threading our way slowly through the maze of magazine- -selling, “Three Days of Gracie,” winning football, and the miraculous Junior-Senior banquet, we seemed to live in a daze, with a year Passing in just no time at all. New arrivals were Mary Ann Chandler, Betty Lou Fincher, and Hattie Prater. Seniors!!| Bow low when you say that wonderful word. We are on top of the world. We have class rings, plans for a Washington trip, and annual pictures; and everyone stands when we enter Assembly. Now the twenty-five of us who have spent all our school days at Graham High and the forty-two who have joined us along the way, including Senior arrivals Marvin Wallace, Marvin Mann, and Billy Han- ford, are beginning a new chapter in our life just as the world begins a new half- century. May the dreams in our hearts come true as we remember, ‘““The future, 1°? still our own! SARA KaTE Davis Historian ye

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EsTHER ADAMS THOMPSON “ESTERITA” You know it, Ace.” Dramatics 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Girls’ Athletic Club 4. Patricia ANN Tysor Se RAr ss So help you to goodness.” Glee Club 2; Honor Society 3, 4, Sec- retary 4; Art Club 4; Photography 4; Crafts 4. Marvin WALLACE “SHORTY” “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again.” Junior Basketball 1; Softball 2; Base- ball 2; Beta Club 3; Marshal 3; Audio- Visual Aids 4; Most Studious 4. Trans- ferred from Alexander-Wilson Senior Year. FayNE WELCH “FINNANNIE” “Wish I could take a trip to Guam.” Library Assistant 1; Art Club 4; Dra- matics 4; Typist The Cracker 4; Girls’ Athletic Club 4. SENIORS Pecey M. Wititarp “Peg” “Lexington, here I come!” Glee Club 1; Typist THE Wac 4. MarGARET JANE WILSON “MAGGIE” “You make me so mad.” G. A. A. 3; Softball 3; Basketball 4; Girls’ Athletic Club 4. Transferred from Fayetteville Senior Year. JENEVERETTE WILSON aL Ons var “Merci beaucoup.” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council, Secretary 2; Reporter The Cracker 2; Associate Editor THe Wac 3; Crafts 4; Girls’ Athletic Club 4; Biggest Flirt 4. ELIZABETH ANN Woops ne? Huh?” Glee Club 3, 4; Secretary Library Club 2; Reporter The Cracker 3, Make-Up Editor 4; Marshal 3; Honor Society 4; Monitor 4; Receptionist 4; Senior Class Treasurer 4; Archery 4; Crafts 4; Stu- dent Council Representative 2; Most Talkative 4.

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E, the graduating class of Graham High School, in the Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, being in a peaceful and undisturbed state of mind, do hereby give and bequeath and devise all our worldly goods and possessions as seemeth wise and fitting in our judgment in this our Last Will and Testament. To our School we leave our appreciation for the knowledge we have acquired and for the pleasures we have enjoyed during our twelve-year period there. To the Faculty we leave our undying gratitude for the time and patience they have expended. To the Student Body we leave our love for Graham High and the sincere hope that the future students may discover within its walls as many happy moments as we remember. Jeneverette Wilson wills her Biggest Flirt Superlative to Catherine Moore. Mary Ella Martin’s vocal talent is left to Betty Jo Shepherd. Joe Linens leaves his love for French to Bobby Lee Moser. Bettie Bradshaw just leaves. Mildred Bradshaw wills her love for Graham High School to the Student Body. Sara Jane Shouse’s dancing ability is willed to Martha Browning. Bill Sizemore leaves his long legs to Benny Johnston. Rudolph Mullins wills his black hair to Dick Vestal. Harlin Gillespie bequeaths his freckles to Lee Ivey. Nancy Moser’s smiling face and good disposition are willed to Betsy Whittemore. Edna Jones leaves her feeble appetite to Peggy Jeffreys. Harry Cornell bestows his athletic ability to Dan Rader. Ann Woods leaves her talking habit to Trilby Pugh. Betty Jean Guthrie wills her geometry book to Pete Core. Vera Mae Lindley’s Good Citizen title is left to Ann Shoffner. 2 a Clara Faye Pugh wills her love for studying to Jack King. Hadley Ivey’s Jeepster is left to Paul Bunn. Peggie Cooper leaves her rings to Ernestine Blackwood. James McPherson leaves his basketball ability to the Chandler twins. Billy Mercer wills his saxophone to Harry James. Patricia DurHAM, Testatrix