Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

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Class Prophecy (continued) most famous screen director, is helping Willis Nash and Willie Dee Palmer as they pause in the hit of the season, “M}’ Foolish Heart ”, written by none other than our own Donald Ruble. .lust across the hall in the composing room is no other than .limmie Preas, the crooner who has taken the place of the late Bing Crosby. 1 switch the di.al to Ni ' w Fork City — to the swanky shoj)s on Fifth Avenue. Who are those beautiful models. As tbc screen clears, I recognize them ;is imey Perkins and Ellen Rose. Standing near the Trans-eontineiital Bus Station is executive .Jack Smith issuing carrots to his long list of night drivers. I see a be.autiful crystal clear train jjulling into Union Station. I immediately recognize the jolly, fat engineer with that radiant hair as .James Gregory, a senior of ’.51. Could th.at pert little, stewardess he I’atsy Wilson? I turn the dial com 2 letely .and bring Anartiea into full view. There is Billy Edd Sample who is engaged in the mining of platinum talking to Clay G. Shelton, his radio intercepter. What is that building in this cold land? Why it is a school and the teachers, Helen Smith and Anna Ruth Stump in white bear skin skee suits are giving exercise to the children who look like little wdiite cubs. This scene makes me so cold th.at I keep turning the dial until I come to a land of sunshine. This must be Florida. Here I see the winter quarters of Buddy Taylor ' s ten ring circus. His lion tamer, Marie Vance, is having a jolly good time at the expense of that clown, the greatest joker in the world — Gene White ! By this time Fm really homesick and I try to loc.ate Swords Creek on the dial. Ah, here it is, hut what do those eon signs say — “Now Showing James Wilson, Ralph Vance and Charles Wysor with All the W’ild Animals They Captured in Africa.’’ Who is the be.autiful lady entering the door? W’hy its Joyce Wilson who has recently developed a solution for a three minute permanent wave. Bang! Thud! What was th.at? H.as the bomb exploded? I awake suddenly to find that Jr. h.as fallen out of bed. My husband calls sleepily, “Put on the coffee })ot, Louise, it’s time to get up and milk the cow. I want to get to the office early. The Brown VS Carter, hreacli of promise case, is next on docket.’’ — Louise Taylor — 16 —

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Class Phophecy Here it is 1961 — just ten years sinee I walked out of Honaker High School with my diploma under my arm, a happy Senioi- — eager to take my rightful place in the world! But now I find myself far above the world in a space plane with a note book in my hand waiting for the newest Hydrogen Bomb to explode. I see a world below waiting for the news of tliat bomb’s reaction. At my right is the most intricate television set perfected by Macel Holliday. By the slightest movement of the control I ;im able to single out the remotest corner of the earth and observe the natives as they busy- themselves at their daily work. This being the anniversary of my high school graduation, I can think of no better way to relieve the monotony of waiting than by looking in on my former classmates. Imagine my surprise when I have before me a panoramic view of the little town of Cleveland. The Mayor, Perry Boyd, has called the town council together to hear James Blankenship, instructor of agriculture read his thesis on synthetic T-bone Steak. Sylvia Ann Bartee is in the front row applauding each sentence of the speech while Edna Brown, the foremost typist of her time is pounding away on a new-fangled machine. .James Clark, the fat politician, is grinning broadly as he thinks of that T-bone steak and enough money left to win the election ! I turn the dial slightly and see Thurman Deel’s house. I see him and Peggy Dy e loading chickens, and that means he’s still in the produce business. In the Tazewell High School, looms before me Professor Bill Dve. at least seven feet tall, if he’s an inch, propounding American History- to a group of Seniors; while his efficient little secretary-, Billie Sue I)y-e, is recording his lecture for the Governor of Virginia, Ethel Fletcher. Near a window I see Mildred Fogleman, the girls basketball coach talking to Jeanetta Fuller, the librarian. She is showing one of Carl Henry- Fuller’s latest editions, THE WAY TO WRITE A PERFECT BOOK REPORT. In Washington D. C., I see James Hall, the All American Baseball Star. He is seated in the living room of Neva Hubbard with whom he boards. He is preparing a broadcast on “What Spinach Did For Me.” Carol Honaker a guest of Neva and her son, Lawrence Michael, is all smiles as he admires the ball plaver. As I turn my thoughts still farther, I see a familiar looking place. Why — it’s Knox Field — and soldiers, with Harry- Horton as their coimnander-in-chief , are drilling. In the company- I recognize J. B. Hylton and Arnold Hess looking- very perplexed as they take orders from Harry. My eye caught a view of a very beautiful lawn party- with the distinguished Hazel Lowe, wife of commander-in-chief officiating. Two of the guests, Mrs. Bobbie MeAmis and Delphia McNulty are chatting gaily- at the tea table. Boarding a train for Reno are Sally Miller and Peggy Musick, wbo, I have heard, are getting rid of their fourth husbands. Suddenly I get a glimpse of Hollywood and Donald Newberry, the world’s — 15 —

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of Honaker High School, Russell County, State of Virginia, on this the 29 day of May 1951 , being of sound mind and realizing, that we have many valuable assets which will be coveted by those we leave behind, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. We do bequeath our valuable possessions in the following manner: Sylvia Ann Bartee wills tlie brown spot in her eye to Patty Wysor. James Blankenship leaves everything he possesses except his woman to Don Honaker. Perry Boyd leaves his position as “Co-captain” of tlie basketball team to Billy Justice. Edna Brown leaves her extra-curricula activity as “bottle- w ' asher” to Nancy Albert. James Clark leaves his piano playing ability to Mr. Sliipley. Thurman Deel leaves his laziness to anyone who doesn’t like to work. Bill Dye bequeaths his throne as “Senior King” to Douglas Jamison. Billie Sue Dye wills her ability to read Shorthand to Wanda Dye. Ethel Fletcher wills her ability to get Shorthand to “Jeep Beavers,” who doesn’t even like Longhand. Mildred Fogleman bequeatlis her Beta Club efficiency to Grayce Garrison. Carl Henry Fuller leaves his seat in American Government to Jimmy McGlothin. Janetta Fuller wills her slim-figure to Betty Wilson. James Gregory wills his technicolor hair to Bob Sample, to match his freckles. James Hall leaves his affection for baseball and Ids co-operation with “Coach Strickland” to Ben Valley. Arnold Hess leaves his knowdedge of Bookkeeping to some “Dumb” Junior. Macel Holliday wills his winsome smiles and teacher’s pet qualifications to Winifred Price. Carol Honaker wills her interest in Journalism to Ruby McReynolds. Harry Horton leaves his seat in English class to some “I.ucky” Junior. Neva Hubbard leaves her “punctuality” to be on time at school to Rosa Lee Hess. J. B. Hylton wills his keen interest in girls to Bud Mullins. Hazel Lowe gladly gives some of her extra pounds to Miss Breeding. Bobbie McAmis bequeaths her position as Feature Editor of the Torch to Peggy Hughes. Delphia McNulty reluctantly gives five pounds from each of her fat legs to Bernice Whitt. — 17 —