Jordan Matthews High School - Phantomaire Yearbook (Siler City, NC)

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Prophecy The Honorable Jerry Pike Governor of North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Dear Jerry: Since you, the Governor of the State of North Caro- lina, have found that you could postpone those urgent matters of state long enough to join us and be our mas- ter of ceremonies at our class of ’58 reunion, I’m sure you would like to have all the information about your friends and former classmates possible. You remember, of course, that Carol Boger, now your efficient and reliable secretary, was a member of our class. I believe her name has been changed, though, hasn’t it? Faye Truelove and Lynda Webster started their careers as housewives early and now have teenage youngsters. No one can say they don’t have successful marriages. James Brooks is doing quite well for himself on his turkey farm. Jake Scotton manages his fleet of trucks and does some driving himself. If you have time for reading the newspapers, you will know that one of the nation’s leading chemists and scientists today is Bill Brookbank. He has just proved his last theory—“The Egg Came First.” Linda and Sue Rogers are happily married today and are the co-owners of the Rogers Model Agency. Their designer is the famed Parisian Fashion expert, Billy Joe Frazier. Ray Durham is now the basketball coach and physical education director at the Happy Valley Girls’ School. He is usually heard saying, “All right, men, let’s go . er... 1 mean girls.” Sylvia Bridges, you remember, was our class’s home- coming representative; she is presently running for the title of Miss Pineapple, and in her spare time is teach- ing her own little pineapples her beauty techniques. Billy Brady is the owner of and a doctor at the Brady Clinic at Coleridge. He has made several discoveries on how to slow down the pulse and heart beat of those in love. Barber Teague is his head nurse. I was delighted to hear that the former test drivers, Don Smith and Billy Joe Dowd, are now employed by you as chauffeurs. Carolyn Andrew is a judo expert and is working as a defective, I mean detective, for the F.B.I. If you ever need the services of a farm expert, call on Kenny Clark. I hear he is an expert on all phases of farming, especially corn-shucking. James Sears has just replaced Elvis Presley and has a show of his own. He is becoming quite popular with the younger set. Dillard Phillips now owns the local theater; he knows all about it from the popcorn machine up to the projec- tion room! Gaynelle Scotten is a composer and pianist. Her lat- Siler City, North Carolina May 31, 1980 est concert at Carnegie Hall really brought the house down! Our Class produced, also, a lady stock-car driver. Helen Stone is now second only to Curtis Turner. Edwin Willett and Bobby Lynn White are the co-own- ers of a chain of drug stores. They were competitors at first, then merged after considering the old saying, “If you can’t lick ’em, join ’em!” Karen Seals is their cos- metologist and make-up expert. Nelson Whitt, the local “cat,” is now Arthur Murray’s chief competitor. He has just opened a new dancing school called, “Let’s Bop!” Tinkie Resch is the superintendent of a reform school, and Janie Mac Yow is one of her teachers. Poor Jerry Webster has the rough end of the job. He is known as the teachers’ paddling machine!!! Once a busy artist, Peggy Lowe has settled down to her duties as a housewife and mother of all the little Lowes. Our class gave unto the field of sports a major league baseball player, Earl Hart, and an All-American football star, Roy Stout. Of course, they have plenty of time for their happy married lives. Writing the accounts of the games is the nationally known syndicated sports colum- nist, Jimmy Hamer. Several of our former classmates are owners of their own companies today. Jimmy Rush is the proprietor of the Red-On-The-Head Wig Manufacturers. Maxie Lee Corder is his private secretary and also models their products for prospective customers. The owner of Beane’s Beanery is none other than our own Donald Beane. I hear he has the best baked beans this side of Ramseur! Betty Jean Clark and Betty Fields are his waitresses and Jimmy Brooks is one of his curb boys. Donald Hammer, voted the town’s most eligible bach- elor, has written a new novel (?) entitled THE LAFFA’ BIT JOKE BOOK. You have, no doubt, ridden on a TWA airliner, so you know that Marie Thompson is a top-flight hostess on one of their largest planes. Right beside Robert Dorsett’s service station is Ray Camp’s used car lot. Eddie Clapp serves as a mechanic for both businesses. Together, they really do the busi- ness. Eddie fixes ’em; Ray sells ’em; and R. D. fills em up! Hal Culberson, former naval officer, is the recent in- ventor of the “land or sea” Ford for °80. They tell me it’s quite a car, (or should I say boat? ? gs) Ormand Buckner is another business man; he has a chain of ultra-modern supermarkets. His right hand is

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WILLIAM BRYANT WOMBLE ... quiet... friendly .. . likable Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 3; Glee Club 1. : a . : | i oO — a JANE McFARLAND YOW : | a : am Sig ... Janie”... pretty clothes ... Plymouth to Bible Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Crosby Adams Music Club 3, 4; Hand- book Committee 4; Library Club 2. CLASS COLOR: Eldorado Blue and White ) CRASSE FLOWER White Camaton CLASS MOTTO: “The first attempt is the most | difficult, but God helps those who help | themselves.” KEITH PHILLIPS MARY BETH KELLY |

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another married classmate, Ruth Deese. Anna Gene Efird is the company’s buyer and public relations director. Patricia Harris’s furniture store is sponsoring a new advertising campaign dreamed up by her husband. Jerry Brady sleeps in the window of the store on a Beauty Rest mattress all day! I hear no complaints from Jerry! Driving her cross-country trucks are Lynville Phillips and Bryant Womble. Bobbie Pickett is in Cuba as a missionary now; but she is making a special trip home for our reunion. Carolyn Poe was recently named the grandmother of the year. She now has 10 grandchildren! ! Frances Rogers, now a famous comedienne, is appear- ing weekly on the Grand Ol’ Oprey in the place of Minnie Pearl; and she has just announced her engage- ment to Rod Brassfield! Betty Jo Harris now owns several shares in Roses’ 5 and 10 Cent Store. Everyone thought she would even- tually move up to this position. As for myself, I gave up my secretarial position sev- eral years ago for the role of “just” a housewife and mother of three! So you see, Jerry, the seniors of 1958 were pretty exceptional each in his own way. There are some who have already made a success of their lives; others who soon will; and still others who measure success in sim- ple terms of happiness. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to our reunion. Won’t it be fun to “hash over” those good ol’ days? Respectfully, Jane Hough Prophetess We, the senior class of Jordan-Matthews High School, County of Chatham, and State of North Carolina, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred fifty-eight, being of sound mind, do make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills heretofore made by us: Article I Item 1—We leave unto Mr. Durham our gratitude for his unfailing interest in our education. Item 2—We leave unto Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Durham our sincere appreciation for their untiring efforts in guiding us through our junior and senior years. Item 3—We leave unto the Freshman Class our belated appreciation of our teachers. Appreciate them as you go, Freshmen, and don’t be too hard on them! Item 4—We leave unto the Sophomores our love of sports—both in participation and cheering. Keep those bleachers and stands rocking! Item 5—We leave unto the rising Seniors, the Juniors, Mr. Durham. Hope you can do more with him than we could! You will find that he is usually right. Article II Item 1—I, Roy Stout, leave unto Bobby Frickey my posi- tion on the football team. “Hit ’em hard, ‘Frick’.” Item 2—I, James Brooks, leave my ability to get along with Mr. Durham to anyone who needs it. Item 3—I, Janie Yow, leave unto Martha Brewer my good times at Brownie Lu’s after the football games. “Take it easy with that Nash, ole girl!” Item 4—I, Bobby White, leave Mr. Halverson’s classes. I do hate to. “So long, pal.” Item 5—I, Eddie Clapp, leave unto Ronald Jordan my position on the bench. “Remember, Ronald, the benchwarmers of today are the stars of tomorrow!” Item 6—I, Barber Teague, leave unto Anna Marsh my great height so she will be tall enough to reach Tommy. “Better slow down on the growing, Child!” Item 7—l, Jerry Pike, leave unto Mike Budd second base. “Hold it down, Mike.” Item 8—I, Edwin Willett, leave unto Don Avent my T- square. Learn to use it without “jumping” out the win- dow, Don. Item 9—I, Carolyn Poe, leave unto Joann Poe whatever basketball ability I possess. Item 10—I, Karen Seals, leave unto my sister, Carol, my job at Taylor’s Drug Store. Item 11—I, Hal Culberson, leave unto Gordon Rayle, Jr. my football uniform. “Maybe you will grow big enough to wear it someday!” Item 12—I, Ormand Buckner, leave unto “Skipper” Harris my desire to play football. It takes a lot of practice, “Skipper.” Item 13—I, Anna Gene Efird, leave unto my sister, Moree, my well-known characteristic—being late. Item 14—I, Jimmy Hamer, leave unto anyone who wants it my ability to be the only loyal Duke fan enrolling at Carolina next year, if I can make it! Item 15—I, Maxie Lee Corder, leave unto my brother, Jounny, my ability to make “A’s” on conduct. (“Keep that big mouth shut, boy!”’) Item 16—I, Jimmy Brooks, leave unto anyone who wants them my school books, I hope they use them more than I did. Item 17—I, Marie Thompson, leave unto Margaret John- son my “crazy ways.” Item 18—I, Billy Joe Dowd, leave unto Frances Self my chemistry book. “Make better use of it than I did.” Item 19—I, Betty Fields, leave unto Martha Kidd my 5’ 9”. “Keep growing, Martha.” Item 20—I, Kenny Clark, leave unto Bobby Frickey my ability to keep the ditches around J. M. H. cleaned out with my bus. Item 21—I, Bryant Womble, leave unto Alex Clark my ability to go from the tenth grade to the twelfth