Griffith High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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PROPHECY (Continued) Geneva Ragsdale is prospering as the manager of Imperial Insurance Co., now covering the twelfth floor of the Nissen Building. Charlie Rierson was found flat on his back under a 1934 Ford in a service station on the corner of Konnoak Drive and Clemmonsville Road. Bobbie was standing on the steps of the house across the road yelling for him to come to dinner. Just as she was about to tell my fortune, the crystal ball glowed with a peculiar green color, whirled around and around, then blew up—right in her face! After assuring ourselves that our Gypsy friend was unharmed, we thanked her and continued our journey to California. BILL NIXON.

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PROPHECY (Continued) Mary and Martha Reich are still milking cows down on the farm wait¬ ing for the day when two good looking twin boys will come along to marry them. Sue Skidmore is flirting with the interns at Baptist Hospital. I think she is struck on the idea of having a doctor for a husband. Dallas Shields still won’t give Barbara Holcomb a date. What’s wrong, Dallas? Peggy Knouse finally accepted Fred’s diamond and they are now happily married. Joan Smith and Elva Teague are now working for some rich old man as stenographers. The crystal ball started to glow a bright red and then suddently turned to a dark cast when she said she saw Peggy Jenkins down on the farm— pushing little baby chicks in the water. Roger Sides is making a fortune baby sitting. Nancy Dickerson is a hair designer at the high class Konnoak Hills Beauty Parlor. Wilma Fishel is having a hard time trying to keep Jack Moorefield away since she is married. Mary Alice Wilson is general manager of F. W. Woolworth’s. Nancy Doub is floor-walker at Kress’ five and dime store. Clayton Miller is beating his brains out auctioneering tobacco. Peggy Faircloth has a contract with Howard Hughes, that well known zillionaire” of California. Norma Hartman has taken Lois Lane’s place as a reporter for the Daily Planet. Peggy Ragsdale is now living happily in a little four room cottage since her marriage in 1950. Jewel El ledge has changed her cloth coat for a mink, a Salisbury Road address for Beverly Hills, but there is still the same long string of male ad¬ mirers. Harold just came down to breakfast to find the telephone ringing, both kids crying and his wife, the former Vernelle Stanley wringing her hands because she had just burnt his toast. Life gets tee jus! Patsy Connell hasn’t gained a pound—busy gal, how could she between keeping up with her Tripplettes” and appearing at Carnegie Hall, accom¬ panying her Tripplette?

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1949, of Griffith High School in fifty distinct parts, boasting of our great mental strength and our physical fitness that would put Einstein and Atlas to shame, do hereby dispose of our priceless possessions as designated in this, our Last Will and Testament. To our principal, we extend sincere appreciation for his continuous interest, enthusiasm and assistance throughout our High School careers. To the members of the faculty we leave our deepest gratitude for their unceasing efforts in trying to pound knowledge into blockheads. And to the Junior Class, we leave our most priceless possessions, our ability to get along with the student body, and we hope they will use this as we have. Charlie Rierson wills his squirrel barking” and other nonsense to John McDaniel. Ruth Foltz wills about forty pounds to Betty Brewer. Kennon Blackwelder and June Johnson will their theme song, Feudin’, Fussin’, and Fightin’,” to Bill Coulter and Fay Knouse. Jimmy Moore wills his wings, jet propelled car, and nine lives, also a collection of speed tickets to Ace Williard. The Senior bus drivers leave all eight buses to C. P. Mahaffey. Sam Hine wills his ability to break girls’ hearts to Charles Fishel. Jack Moorefield leaves his dark wavy hair to Bill Dunnagan. Tommy Allen leaves, what once was Ruth Gray’s heart, to Bill Cromer. Ruth Miller leaves her ability to play basketball to Betty Alexander. Jewel Elledge leaves her shape to Betty Smith. Bobbie Brown wills her intelligence to Bill Grubbs. Jessie Swaim wills her home tov n of Booneville to anyone that will take it. Gray Elliott wills his dreamy, starry eyes to Max Jones. J. C. Johnson wills his chain of girls to Clifton Berrier. Bill Nixon wills his Best All Around” position to Bobby Spangler. Dallas Shaky” Shields wills his shake to Bill Hege. Peggy Knouse wills her position as Glee Club accompanist to her baby sister, Fay. Allen Harrison wills his beautful legs to Barbara Chiddie. Mack Matthews wills his ability to finish school to Red Ebert. Bill Enscore wills his laziness to Roy Brov n. Roger Sides wills his Biggest Baby” position to Sonny Gobble.