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

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the class of ’52 Are leaving, other work to do. Here we make our very last will, But memories of Griffith will linger stilL ARTICLE I To Mr. Kuykendall who helped us all Through trying moments on him we did call. We leave to him apprecia¬ tion and thanks For looking over our crazy pranks. Mr. Chilton has guided us through Many a trying day and blue. Our thanks in one verse we could never express For filling our senior year with so much happiness. ARTICLE II For our sponsors, Mrs. Livengood and Mrs. Swift, We haven’t the money to buy a big gift. A word of gratimde we now give you. For patience, encouragement and understanding, too. ARTICLE III To the rising senior class We leave a bottle of laughing gas. To take when studying Chaucer and Macbeth, ' Cause that darned stuff will lead to death. Our ability to run and snatch the food first. We leave to the next seniors, who could do worse. Our chapel position we leave behind, And any other privileges you might find. ARTICLE IV At the head of the council G. B. did well. For this job he thinks Don Snyder would be swell. Bob Welborn is president of the ’52 class To William Davis this position he does pass. As class treasurer. Fay collected our dues For this position Barbara Hayes she does choose. Julia George turns her editorship in To the rising seniors, May the best man win.” Red” Pope wills his place as basketball star To Dillard Golding who, we know, will go far. Jimmy Welborn wills his corny wit To Jimmy Eddinger to do what he can with it. Barbara Myers wills her title of beauty queen To Nancy Gilbert, a beauty to be seen. Mary Lee Beale would like to will To Hermon Fort her artistic skill. Nancy Moore wills her way with a song To a worthy person, Carmell Long.” Bobby Mahaffey wills his star football roles To a rising senior, Don Boles.” Betty Parks wills her position as wife To Colleen Lakey for the rest of her life. Joe Bill Davis would like to give brains to all of us. Since it’s true he has just a Touch of Genius.” Don Hunter wills his ability to charm us all To a handsome young lad, Hassell Hall.” Caroline Mock wills her beauty and poise To each of the rising senior boys. Wilma Everhart wills her ability to get around To Robinell Reavis, who’s quite a gal about town. Emma Williams, who is friendly as can be. Wills to Colleen Rierson her wonderful personality. Barbara Mock, Marie, and Joann will their talent to sing To anyone who wants to give it a fling. Ruby Casey’s skill for making friends Out to Shirley Thomas she sends. Aldine Wilkins’ basketball skill is hard to beat To Jerry Cole he wills this feat. Henry White wills his basketball role To Frank Orrell, who can make the goal. 24

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Wilburn Pope made all-county team. Bobby Welborn received honorable mention on this team. Our sponsors this year were Mrs. Northrop and Mr. Gordon. After school closed, the junior class went on a chartered bus to Hanging Rock for a day of fun. Mrs. Northrop, Miss Hunter, and Mr. Gordon were with us to add the faculty touch.” As the full moon came up in all its glory, our class progressed toward its last mark in high school. Yes, we were happy because we were seniors and yet a little depressed. Time passes so fast that all too soon this short year would be gone. Those who have been seniors understand what we mean, and the ones following us will understand. The French Club started the social whirl this year with a hamburger fry at Barbara Myers. In October, the monogram club ended its initiation with a dance in the gym. Our football team was headed this year by Bobby Mahaffey as captain. The season was officially closed with a banquet in the cafeteria in honor of the football players, their parents, and the cheerleading squad. Fay Knouse, Julia George and G. B. Myers were county winners of the first round of Freedom Forum. In December, the seniors, faculty, and grade mothers enjoyed a dinner and dance in the cafeteria. This was followed by the Christmas Pageant given by the seniors. The monogram club celebrated Christmas with a hamburger fry at Betty Parks’ home. The French Club had a chicken stew at G. B. Myers’s home. Among the outstanding events of the year at Griffith were the chapel programs under the direction of the student council with G. B. Myers as president. An original program was given by the annual club to launch its sales campaign. Ruby Shaw, Jane Snyder, Nancy Moore and Connie Smith spent much time making replicas of each preceding annual on dancing boxes for this event. Grif¬ fith had a chance to show off its good looks when Miss Griffith High of 1952” was chosen. Barbara Myers received top honors with Fay Knouse coming in a close second. The D. E. Con¬ vention was held in Leaksville; Emma Williams and Mae Long shared in state honors. The New Year was celebrated in Caroline Mock’s home and in many others. Our officers this year included Bobby Welborn, president; Wilburn Pope, vice-president; Caroline Mock, secretary; and Fay Knouse, treasurer. One of the forward steps for recreation this year was our canteen in the gym at lunch sponsored by the Key Club and Student Council. Many clubs were under the direction of fellow seniors. One could see Aldine Snyder, president of the commercial club; Barbara Myers, president of the monogram club and captain of the girls’ basketball team; Betty Parks, president of Y-Teen; Fay Knouse, editor of the annual and chief cheerleader; Julia George, Clarion editor; Red” Pope, president of Key Club and captain of the boys’ basketball team; and Emma Williams, president of the D. E. Club. Aldine Snyder and Mary White did an excellent job working in the office while Joann Gentry and Louise Shouse were always ready to help in the library. Mary Lee Beale and Nancy Moore willingly g ave a hand in the art field.” Our cheerleaders were: Fay Knouse, Caroline Mock, Fay Thomas, Mary Lee Beale, Flora Mahaffey, Marie Speaks, Barbara Mock, Wilma Everhart, and Jane Mahaffey. Bobby Welborn was first player-of-the-week this year and had also received the same honors last year. The monogram club enjoyed another dance in the gym. ' The library was the scene of a lively valentine party. The boys’ basketball team traveled to Boone for three games. The grade mothers added another star to their crown when they entertained the seniors in the gym. The Key Club enjoyed a banquet in the cafeteria. The senior play, Tom Sawyer,” was given successfully. As a result of winning the scrap drive, we took another trip to Virginia. ' The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held on the Balinese Roof of the Robert E. Lee Hotel in early May. We, in return, entertained the juniors at a party. Our class took a trip to Chapel Hill for the football game on high school day. As I reviewed each of our high school years, it seemed as if it had been a single day. We were no longer students of Griffith High School, but rather individuals of the universe. Now we were ready to accept the challenge of our motto: AIM HIGH.” WILMA EVERHART, Historian. 23

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Shumate Davis wills his winning ways To all the junior girls, whom he does amaze. Willie Ragsdale wills the hall pass he uses To all the other guys who make excuses. Pat Thompson gives to Jean Cockerham the winning smile That has always kept her right in style. Lloyd Lyons wills his husbandly love To Mr. Hunter who needs a little shove. Flora Mahaffey wills to her sister, Ruby, Ezra Layell, her love now to be. Bill Donaldson wills to Allison Thomas his funny sounds To put on bus 42 so it can make the rounds. Mae Long wills Petitness” to a charming lass, Barbara Cogging, of the next senior class. Roy Beckerdite wills his job in D. E. To Travis Cleary with hearty glee. Jack Combs wills his neatness of clothes To Jack Foltz, from his head to his toes. Lavanda Harrill will do the office work right Willed to her by Aldine Snyder and Mary White. Shirley Myers wills her understanding manner To a ’53 senior, Shirley Danner. Connie Smith wills her newspaper work To Gail Blackburn, our newspaper clerk. Montez S aim wills her tasty pie recipes To Mary Lou Swaim who could use some of these. Ivey White wills his listening ears To Bertha Wall for the coming years. Charles Brown wills his coal black hair To Emory Fishel whose locks are fair. To rising seniors wills Florence Holder How To Get Your Man” compiled in one folder. Fay Thomas leaves her ability to lead a yell To Myrtle Templeton, who can do swell. To Kenneth Myers, Joann Gentry wills her horses And all the books which are their sources. Jeanette Teague and her quiet ways Go to Sharron Allen, we hope it stays. Jimmy Tesh bequeaths his Key Club work To Jimmy Swaim, who duty will not shirk. Jack Cranford wills his seat in English class To anyone who thinks he may not pass. To some lucky lads. Bob Thompson and J. C. Will their jobs down at Purity. Louise Shouse wills her library career To Louise Snyder who helped her this year. Glenn Northrop wills his chemistry skill To Tommy Welborn who’ll fill the bill. Evalina McCuiston wills to Nancy Wiles Her graceful ways and many smiles. Engaged Betty Martin and Patsy Inscore will Their sparkling fingers to gals who need such skill. Billy Joe Lakey wills his little car To Mervin Miller, to help her go far. Sis” Davis wills her scorekeeper’s role To a deserving lass—Carol Cole. B. H. Bowles wills bus No. 93” To Joan Crouch, a driver to be. His dancing lessons Homer Widener will pass To all the boys in the rising senior class. We, Jane Snyder and Ruby Shaw, With our little knowledge of law. Now pass our verse that does half rhyme To anyone who might find the time. ARTICLE V Seeing the need of an executor for this We looked around for just the right miss. Miss Sarah Hunter is the one we chose For the job of filling the executor’s hose. We now have completed our very last will And stamp it with our own special seal. We place it here for all to see On June, 1952, A. D. Testators: JANE SNYDER AND RUBY SHAW. Witnesses: RUDOLPH, LITTLEST ANGEL, LUCIFER. IS