Harding High School - Acorn Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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I, Virginia Hargett, will my big, brown eyes to Betty Jean Brown. Janette Altman wills to Betty Wilkinson her ability to hold friends. Jean Johnston, after a hard struggle with her D. A. R. notebook, leaves a warning to all girls trying to be good citizens-better watch your step: YOU may be a D. A. R. winner. I, Bob Fowler, will my six feet to little Roy Christenbery. Eddie Rich wills his love for all the 'iJeans to Jimmy Patterson, with the hope that he is more successful in finding the right one. I, Don Williams, will my bashfulness to Jim- my Eaton. Evelyn Wherry wills her giggles and long nngernails to Elaine Wishart. I, Carey Leonard, do will and bequeath my quiet and dignified ways to Red Edwards. Banks Nussman wills his trombone to Mr. Cook, hoping he can put it in the hands of a future Tommy Dorsey! I, Janet McKene, will my bookkeeping book to anyone who thinks they can pass, Julian Holbrook and Jimmy Elliott will their ability to get along with Miss Fore to Johnny Randall and Fluffy Hailey. I, Allen Fast, will my ability to get by with- out dressing in gym to John Cobb. Frank Dixon wills his absent-mindedness and what few things he hasn't lost or misplaced in the past year to any other poor orphan whose family left him homeless at the early age of 17. I, Jerry Mundy, leave my ability to always be on time to 'iSpook Griggs, and my clarinet to Georgia Kaperonis. Ethel Wesson leaves the 12th grade spelling to Hazel Nivens, in hopes that Hazel will be able to make better grades than she did! To next year's head cheerleader, 'iLuky Keist- ler wills enough energy to turn out a bunch of cheerleaders who can equal this year's best- dressed in Harding History squad. Martha Evans wills to her sister, Billie Jean, her ability to go to school and work at the Western Union nights. To Jo Nell Fletcher, I, Juanita Collins. leave my artistic efforts, and to my sister, Betty Lou Collins, I will my title of most talented senior. Jean Rumple leaves to Iris Caudell the flute section in the band and orchestra: and to Betty Jo Helms, the ability to get twelve page letters from handsome sailors. Gail Warren leaves her shorthand ability to Betty Jean Brown. Wilma Stimpson wills her car-flat tires and all-to Jerry Mills, who always wanted to drive it. Bill Wall leaves his ability to loaf in Miss Fore's English class to whoever can use it. Bill Stuart leaves his wit and knowledge of writing songs to Harold Sikes. Peggy Moody wills her ability to graduate to Betty Holtzclaw. Martha Poteat wills her position in the oflice to someone who is as different from her as black is from white. Norris Foard wills her ability to barely pass English to someone who'll live up to that standard. I, Carl V, Christensen, hereby will my middle name to Buck Glasco. I, Lillian Summers, will my athletic ability to Jane McGinnis. Betty Ray wills her talk about Winston-Salem and the high school to Betty Reeder, who seems quite capable of keeping it up. I, Teeny Farr, leave my title of Hwittiest dame in the senior class to Mary Lou Grier. SANDY COOK, Lawyer, Class of '44, Page Twenty-nine

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L ET WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1944 of Harding High School, being of sound mind and judgment, make and declare this to be our last will and covenant, hereby revoking any and all such wills or covenants as may heretofore have been made. ARTICLE I To MR. I-IAWKINS To Mr. Hawkins, our principal, we give our thanks for his cooperation and guidance so gen- erously shown to us throughout our years at Hard- ing High School. ARTICLE II To THE SENIORS Section I: To the seniors we bequeath the abil- ity to exceed the goals attained in academic studies and in the field of sports by their predecessors. Section II: And to the said seniors we leave the sincere hope that in a world free again they will be able to far surpass the present or previous accomplishments in these fields of endeavor. ARTICLE III To THE TEACHERS Section I: To the sponsors of the rising senior class we will the ability to handle the seniors as well as Misses Fore and Lide handled the class of '44, Section II: To Mrs. Mackey, we express our appreciation for her suggestions and corrections in the organization and completion of our annual, the 1944 ACORN. Section III: To Mrs. Sawyer, school Secretary, for her capable advice and planning of courses to be pursued during the year and her attention to the scholastic progress of each student, we acknowl- edge our sincere and heartfelt thanks. Section IV: To Mr. Cook, supervisor of music, we give our gratitude for his abilities and untiring efforts which have enabled the choir, orchestra, and band to present such delightful musical concerts. Section V: To our coach, Howard Baker, con- gratulations for his accomplishments in the Held of sports. Section VI: To our physics teacher, Mr. Whis- nant, our appreciation of his patience and indulgence with us in our first venture in the science of physics. Section VII: To Miss Batten, adviser to the Hustler staff, we express sincere appreciation for able Page Twenty-eight and timely advice enabling the Hustler to enjoy con- tinued patronage. ARTICLE IV 1. Bill Robinson wills his ability to find some- thing wrong with his horn to Bobby Earn- hardt, 2. Cora Ann Parks wills her bass tiddle to Shirley Wilson: and to Betty Jo Helms she wills the title of most considerate senior girl. 3. To anyone who can reach it. Martha Vest wills her height. 4, Lorena von Becknell leaves her dignity to Phylis Clark, and to Mary Maydanis, her abil- ity to get to school on time. 5. Dolores Ray leaves her senior dignity to Peggy Sprouse and her ability to take care of money to any one who wants the job. 6. Bob McCory wills his short hair to Dick Nunis. 7. I, Evelyn Carroll, do hereby bequeath to Julia Allison all of my flowers, unless she's too scared to wear them. 8. I, Arthur Page Drummond, Jr., will my tackle spot and my ability to get out of exercise to Joe Church. 0. To anyone who can find him, Ruth Shockley wills her Dream Man. 10. I, Clara Daniels, will my bassoon to anyone who will love it and take care of it. 11. Reece Overcash, finding himself with no more girls to charm, since he's been getting around so rapidly this year, wills that glamour, that personality-plus, that oomph to Fluffy Hailey, who doesn't need it. 12. Frances Holder wills her ability to control Central students at football games to next year's cheerleaders. Her basketball knowledge she leaves to Kathleen Porter. 13. Mary Lib Jenkins wills the title of biggest heartbreakeru to Dorthea Woerner. 14. Joyce Huffstetler and Mary Arden Liles leave their likenesses and true friendship to Jean Craig and Hedy Freeman. 15. I, Frank Payne, will my mathematical mind to the one and only Bob Puckett. 16. Evelyn Rippy and Jerry Frazier leave their ability to play fiat on their clarinets to Red Edwards and John Cobb.

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