Grifton High School - Griftonian Yearbook (Grifton, NC)

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Prvnhfffy All Aboard! All aboard! Two minutes until take- off time. Missile now leaving Rocketville, Mars for Grifton, Earth. Come on, Wilma, that means us. Here is our mis- sile, the green and white one. Here we go, Linda. Tighten your belt. You know Pat Matthews is piloting this machine, today. Yes, I know, and it won't take her long to get to Earth, I can hardly wait to get back and see everybody. Me, too. I'm so glad we planned this reunion 10 years ago, the night we graduated. Do you think everyone will be there? Well, I've heard from just about everyone. I-Iurry! Tell me everything. Let's see. Hilda Adams is operating the Grifton Wig Salon.I have an appointment with her as soon as we land to get one of her famous green periwigs. Betty Lou Foster runs a nursery in Coxville. She keeps the children for people who work at C. J. Wiley's Tasty Tip Top Toothpick factory. Autry Tripp is chief bookkeeper there. What about Joanne? What's become of her? She went to Rocky Mount to take nurses training, and liked it so well she now is specializing in Psychiatric Nursing. Oh, you don'thave to tell me about Sallie Mewborn. I saw her on T. V. last night on her own show. I know you won't believe it, but Pat Hart is going to makea speech at the reunion. She now teaches public speaking at Mt. Olive College. You won't believe this either. Ted Garris became interested in athletics after he left Grifton and now teach- es wrestling and boxing. Alice Faye Dixon is now Director of Religious Ac- tivities of the Christian Church in Wilson. Maxie Wiley went to Hollywood and has become the greatest director since Cecil B. DeMille. He directed William Harvey Cannon's new play, 'The Yellow House Blues.' They're both in Grifton for this week. I understand the center of the world of fashion is no longer in Paris but New York. The House of Smythe dictates todays styles and Nancy does the designing. Martha Hart is now head of the Home Economics Department for the state of North Carolina. She has completely revolutionized the Home Economics course. Do you remember what a stir there was over ed- ucation the year we graduated? Emily was appointed by the governor to recommend changes. Well, she did. You wouldn't recognize the curriculum now. I do want to see Allan Stokes. I believe he got a medal last year for being the patrolman to arrest the mostpeople for speeding. He now has the honor of driv- ing a red patrol car. Sylvia Williams has been in Florida for the past 10 years. She's 'made a killing' on tourists while running a motel. Do you remember how good William Miller was at writing speeches in school? Well, I hear that he now writes for Jack Benny. And Larry Benson always was interested in science. Now he's a world figure ---- he won the Nobel Prize last year in Physics. David Jackson just graduated from Missile Corps and is now in charge of the new missile base at Grifton. What did become of Esther Hill Coward? Oh, she's still coaching basketball. She turns out a champion team every year. Ihear she just won the state tournament. Linda Koon went in training for a nurse and now is traveling in Europe as companion to some rich old lady. I hope she gets back in time for the banquet. Sybil Adams, Addie Westbrook, June Haddock, and Frances Coles all got married the day after graduation but they have not been content with being mere house- wives. Sybil went to college and is now teaching the third grade at Hanrahan. June's husband now owns the com- pany he used to drive trucks for and June keeps books for him. Frances became the first woman on tue police force in Grifton and Addie is a radio announcer at station G- A-B-B. Well, I believe that takes care of everyone except Alice Pridgen. She is now in charge of the cafeteria at DuPont. She is planning the banquet for us tonight. Look! We're here already! There is good ole Grifton High. My, it looks dif- ferent. I guess it's because we're used to Mars. All off for Grifton, North Carolina, U.S.A., Earth. Linda Chauncey and Wilma Patrick

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last Will And Ccstamvul We, the Senior Class of Grifton High School of the session of 1958-59, being of sound mind but know- ing that the glory of being Seniors must soon pass away, and desiring to make a discriminating disposal of our earthlypossessions, and toperpetuate some of the brilliant ideas that have filtered into our minds during the days of toil and study here, do hereby make and publish our last will and testament. Section I Item I: To our parents and friends, we wish to express sincere thanks and gratitude for having made our stay here possible. Item II: To the faculty we leave our love and es- teem and our appreciation for their kind and wise guidance in shaping our lives. Section II Item I: To the Junior Class we leave our dignity and senior privileges. Item II: To the Sophomore Class we leave all the work and fun of the Junior-Senior. Item III: To the Freshman Class we leave the hope that all its members may join the Beta Club. Item IV: Our individualbequests are as follows: I, Linda Koon, leave my love ofpajama parties to anyone who can stay up that long. I, Nancy Smith, leave my cotton patch and cotton sacks to the Sophomore Class. I, Larry Benson, leave my slide rule and straight A's in math to Philip Manning. I, Esther Hill Coward, leave my 5 ft. 9 in. to Chester Hayes. I, Wilma Patrick, leave my job as business man- ager of the annual to anyone who is willing to have a few grey hairs. I, Joanne Bass, leave my ability to argue with Mr. Denton about anything to my sister, Carole. I, William Miller, leave my comb to Donnie Spikes. I, Sallie Mewborn, leave my singing voice to Sharon Stone so she can join the Glee Club. l, Pat Matthews, leave my hostess ability at pa- jama parties to anyone who likes to clean up after them. I, Allen Stokes, leave my dual exaust pipes to Frank Hill so he can jazz up his Oldsmobile. I, Betty Foster, leave my ability to get engaged to Judy Worthington. I, Hilda Adams, leave my popularity with C. H. S. boys to my sister Edna. I, Alice Pridgeon, leave my broad smile to all unhappy geometry students. I, Martha Hart, leave my ability to say the right thing at the wrong time to some unsuspecting soul. I, Sylvia Rose Williams, leave my ability to learn algebra to Geneva Harris. I, Linda Chauncey, leave to Carolyn Hart my abil- ity to get out of one predicament and immediately in- to another. I, Emily Nelson, leave the dear old Chrysler to Marian and the keys to mother for safety's sake. I, Sybil Adams, leave my ability to get along with the male population to Brenda Everette who really doesn't need it. I, William Cannon, leave my No-Doz pills to Charles Cannon. I, Pat Hart, leave my proficiency with the type- writer and quietness to Jeannie Groet who needs both. I, Autry Tripp, leave my ability in geometry to Bette Jo Gaskins so she will fail the course too. I, Frances Coles, leave my quiet ways to Sue Odham. I, Maxie Wiley, leave my ability to getup at 8:24 and get to school at 8:25 to Mary Lee January. I, June Haddock, leave my extra height to Harry Hart so he will be taller than Carol Bass. I, David Jackson, leave my physique to John Triplett. I, Alice Faye Dixon, leave my reserved ways to Mary Turnage. I, C. J. Wiley, leave my toothpick to Billy Futch. I, Ted Garris, leave my excellent manners to Tommy Riley. I, Addie Jackson, leave my ability to get married to Pat Bennett. Signed by The Senior Class of 1959 Testators Martha Hart Joanne Bass