Greenville High School - Tau Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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Page Twelve GREEN LIGHTS May 27, 1938 Junior Class As a result of the reorganization of the high school to include a twelfth grade, this year ' s Junior Class, com- po-sed of twenty-three students, will constitute next year the smallest graduating class in many years. Although small in number the Junior Class, combined with the faculty, entertained the seniors with an excellent Junior- Senior banquet-dance. John Lautares, president, and Mrs. Luther Herring, adviser, were largely responsible for the succes.s cf tho party. Tenth Grad The tenth grade, one hundred fifteen strong, will have the unique distinction of being the first class to graduate under the twelve-year program. Officers for the year have been Jane Hardee, president; Buddy Harrington, vice-president; and Lucy Nobles, secretary-treasurer. Advisers have been Miss Evelyn Rogers, Miss Jessie Schnopp, Mr. Herman Dally and Mr. Elmer Robinson.

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May 27, 1938 GREEN Last Will an We, the departing seniors of 1938, who after serving our four years to the best of our ability and without com- plaint, being about to leave the hallowed walls of this educational institution, do from the fullness of our hearts make these last bequests to our unfortunate brothers and sisters who must remain students for another year. Article 1. To the Juniors we bequeath a faculty who will swallow all excuses without questions. Article 2. We bequeath to Mr. Rose the school board in hopes that he can get a new building out of this board. Article 3. To Phyllis Shuff, Thornton Ryan leaves his undisputable position as teacher ' s pet. Article 4. Dubose Simpson leaves to Rosalie Brown his super-deluxe easy chair in the office. Article 5. Jean Abeyounis bequeaths to Virginia Osborne, alias Peanut, her melodious voice. Article 6. To Ella Frances Evans the graduating glee club members leave all the Boats in Greensboro. Article 7. Myra and Howard leave to Christine and Dinky their non-breakable understanding. Article 8. To future journalists the graduating journalists leave Ves, the print shop, Specs and — ? Article 9. For Louise Park we leaV ' e Farmville and ' Ole Man River. ' Article 10. Charles Horne leaves to Amy Mills his unquenchable gift of gab. Article 11. To Martha Auten we leave a butch shop on Broadway. How ' s that, Butch? Article 12. To next year ' s C. S. P. A. delegates we leave a dictionary of descriptive adjectives. Article 13. To Specs Taylor we leave a year ' s supply of notebook paper in hopes that he may use it well. Article 14. We leave to the incoming freshman a guide book of the school. Article 15. Mary Agnes Deal leaves the cafeteria with pleasure to some other unfortunate soul. Article 16. To Bubber Rowlette, James Smith wills his vim, - ' igor and vitality. Article 17. Clifton Evans leaves his unquestioned rights as school nuisance to Tommy Langley. Article 18. Jean Gaskins leaves Jaine Hardee her size — sixteen figure. Article 19. Doris Duval leaves to all vamps her in- terpretation of the gold standard. Article 20. Marjorie Sugg leaves to Sis Lib the ole Sugg technique. Super LIGHTS Page Eleven d Testament Article 21. Joe Staton leaves his business sense to Harriet Gaylord. Article 22. Bobby Hollar leaves to Edgar Gibson his athletic prowess. Article 23. Mabel Edwards leaves her animated vivacity to Eleanor Nobles. Article 24. Marie and Quinn leave the little apple to Mr. Fleming ' s worms. Article 25. Jack Moye and Tom Parrish leave Green- ville high — at last. Article 26. To our beloved faculty we leave another psychopatic ward. Ariicle 27. Tracy Jordan leaves the first and last edition of his latest book The Marks of an Educational Man to Polly Williams. Article 28. To Mary Belle Robertson we leave Bert Darden and Spruill Spain. — May the best man win. Article 29. Bro Futrell leaves to Margaret his shy, unflirtatious manner. Article 30. Bax Clark leaves his ability to take sidecars instead of subways to future New York delegates Article 31. To Weeze Kilgo, Mary Horne be- q ueaths her gossiping ability. Article 32. Frances Clark wills her inferiority com- plex to Fanny Cooper. Article 33. Lib Gates leaves her tootpaste smile to Verda Harris. Article 34. To Cousin Anne, Jane Rowlette leaves her sweet agreeable dispostion. Article 35. Earle Hellen leaves his school-girl- giggle to C. T. Fleming. Article 36. To Kathleen Whichard, James Whitfield bequeaths his chubby wit. Article 37. Kenneth Henderson leaves his sailor ' s vocabulary to George Tyndall. Article 38. Nina Smith leaves her light, fantastic toe to . nne Skinner. Article 39. Vivian Morton leaves a bakery of buns to all Green Lights editors who slave at Renfrew ' s late at nigh Article 40. Margaret Moore bequeaths her ability to make good grades to Johnny Lautares, who next year hopes to make enough of them to join Brother George at Duke. Article 41. Richard Gaylord leaves his chivalry and his photographic ability to Waylan Tucker. Article 42. The authors leave a big headache for those who try this same job next year. at i ves Choosing superlatives has become one of the estab- lished customs in practically every high school. The final results of this voting are always a high spot in the closing weeks of s.-hool. The reading of the list of superlatives this year provided a high spot at the Junior- Senior banquet. For future generations we here record the selections: Best personality: Marjorie Sugg, Howard Hodg.es; most handsome: Howard Hodges, Leslie Babcock; prettiest girl, Jar.e Rowlette; best dressed: Dorothy Stokes, Charles Clark; most popular: Marjorie Sugg, Howard Hodges; best all-around: Marjorie Sugg, Howard Hodges; most attractive: Myra Blount, Howard Hodges; cutest: Kate Foley, Quinn Bostic; most likely-to-succeed: Jane Rowlette, James Whitfield; most studious: Helen Taylor, Louis Mgyo; best dancer: Marie Smith, Quinn Bostic; most athletic: Frances Clark, Howard Hodges; best dis- position: Jane Rowlette, Howard Hodges; most bashful: Aldine Barnhill, Charles Futrell; friendliest: Mary Agnes Deal, Howard Hodges; most musical: Marie Smith, Quinn Bostic; best sense of humor: Jean Gaskins, James Whit- field; most capable: Mary Agnes Deal, Louis Mayo; biggest flirt: Doris Duval, Dubose Simpson; most talka- tive: Dot Brinkley, Clifton Evans; best figure: Marie gmith; best physique, Howard Hodges; most sincere: Jane Rowlette, Joe Staton; most artistic: Helen Bunch, William Harris; wittiest: Jean Gaskins, James Smith; teacher ' s pet: Marie Smith, Thornton Ryan; most seri- ous: Margaret Moore, Thornton Ryan; most yumph : Marie Smith, Howard Hodges, Quinn Bostic; moodiest: Alice Leigh Blow, James Smith; most indifferent: Myra Blount, Dubose Simpson; most affected: Marie Smith, Clifton Evans; most modern: Emmy Lou Scales, Marie Smith, Lib Gates, Quinn Bostic; sweetest: Jane Rowlette, Joe Staton; most graceful: Marie Smith, Quinn Bostic; biggest line-shooter: Doris Duval, Dubose Simpson; most frivolous: Dot Brinkley, Clifton Evans.

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May 27, 1938 GREEN Ninth LIGHTS Grade Paoe Thirteen Enrolled in the ninth grade are one hundred twenty- Mr. T. C. Bryan. Many ninth grad-srs have been active three stud nts. H:meroom teachers for this group have during the year in junior high athletics and music. b?Gn Mr:,. Maude Bcwen, Miss Mary Shaw Robeson and Eighth Grade A vital part of the Junior High School is the eighth grade whose one hundred thirty-two members have been guided by Miss Estelle Green, Miss Deanie Bonne Haskett and Mr. Robert Sugg Fleming. Every phase of school life has been well-suppiprted by this group.