Kernersville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Kernersville, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina County of Forsyth Township of Kernersville Kernersville High School May, 1953 Contrary to all precedents, the Senior Class of 1953, those remaining of fifty-two in- nocent children who started out twelve years ago with no idea of what lay before them, have decided to make public our own will before retiring from active life. We have made fitting preparations and do here- by, declare the following as our last will and testament: ARTICLE I To the school, we bequeath our good will and loyalty. ARTICLE II To Mr. Sigmon, we leave our thanks for his guidance and the attention he has given us both individually and as a group. ARTICLE III To Mrs. Grogan and Miss Lambeth, our faithful Senior Sponsors, we will the Junior Class, with the request that they be one big happy family as we were. ARTICLE IV To the entire Faculty, we leave the hope that after we are gone they may have the strength left to push another Senior Class into a new environment. ARTICLE V To the rising Seniors, we leave that empty feeling inside which comes when | we walk down the aisle in chapel, and the under classmen very willingly rise to honor us. ARTICLE VI To the present Sophomores, we will the joy of being a Junior and a Senior and the request that they make the best of the “two best years of their lives”. ARTICLE VII To the present Freshmen, we leave our admiration because they have some won- derful events to which they may look forward; although, they will experience many unpleasant hours. ARTICLE VII To the incoming Freshmen, we leave our class colors, red and white, and our class flower, the rose. ARTICLE IX Realizing that we are leaving this school, never to return as students, each of us wish to will an individual trait to those we leave behind. I, Sarah Vance, leave my fourth of the Senior Math Class to Jack Hastings. I, Patsy Beeson, will to Mary Ragland and Billie Sue Coley my position on the basketball team. I, Arnold Pender, leave my trip to Boy's State to Charles Sigmon, with the hope that he enjoys it as much as J did. I, Weldon (alias ““Tience”) Idol, bequeath my hair cut to Stanley (alias “Crew-cut” ) Stafford. I, LaRue McGee, do leave my locker beside the Senior room and my French II book to Don Marshall, providing he always make an A on French. I, Larry Hayes, will my position as fullback on the football team to Ralph Nelson, better known as “Goot.” I, Shirley Corder, bequeath my position as Editor of the Annual to Joem Dwiggins, with the request that she start to work now in order that she might finish by the deadline. I, Peggy Biby, will my ability to talk in all the classes to Shirley Dull. I, Alice Osborne, leave my quiet ways to Mildred Swaim and Sarah Flynt with the hope that they take advantage of them. I, Jeannette Dull, leave my typewriter to Rebekah Talor and Vennie Vanhoy, with the hope that they don’t fight over it too much. J, Mary Nelson, will to my cousin, Ralph Echols, my studious ways, with the request that he use them. I, Wesley Atkins, bequeath my “pesty” ways to Doug Dillon, one of the same category. I, Betty Barrow, leave my position in the alto section of the Glee Club to Mary Stephens. P 24

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SENIORS. SHIRLEY FAYE CORDER RETROSPECT Editor 4, Assistant Editor 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3, 4; All-County 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Library Club 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 4; Vice-President 2. Athletic Club 1; Student Organization 1, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Class Vice-President 3; Junior Marshat 3; Superlative 4; Softball 1; Mixed Chorus 4. SHIRLEY JOAN DAVIS Peril 3, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2. MARY JEANNETTE DULL Glee Club 2, 4; Officer 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Marshal 3. HENRY CLAY FLYNT, JR. Pela tel os4; 4-H 1. 2. ARNOLD DELENO FULP Science Club 2; F. F. A. 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4. LAWRENCE DOUGLAS HAYES Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Piedmont Bow} 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Athletic Club 1; Monogram Club 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Freedom Forum 3, 4 Junior Marshal 3; Declamation 3; BEEHIVE Staff 3; May Court 3; Superlative 4; Student Organization President 4; Glee Club; Class Historian 4. 23

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I, Trilba Hutchens, will my ability to “break up” thirteen times in two weeks to Shirley Wall and Betty Fulp, a couple of girls who are doing very well in “going steady.” I, Bill Brown, bequeath my studious ways to a couple of brothers, Jack and Ronnie Smith, with the request that they use them. I, Joyce Porter, will my position as “most likely to succeed” to Sybil Wrenn. I, Betty Lou Motsinger, leave to Helen Sears, another old married woman, my success in leading a double life—keeping house and going to school. I, Charles Ridgell, bequeath my humorous ways to William Gray and Louis Pless, who are a little too quiet. I, Shirley Davis, will my quiet, sweet ways to Sylvia Lewis, with the request that she make use of them. I, Betty Jo Stafford, will my position as editor of the “Beehive” to Sue Simpson, one worthy of the job. I, Bobbie Jones, leave my success in married life to Jean Wilson and Bill McKaughan, a couple who seem to be taking the same road. I, Kay Stafford, will a few pounds of weight to Shirley Vance, who needs some badly. I, Ralph Warren, bequeath my position as President of the Key Club to John Ed Staples. I, Virginia Stone, leave my smile to Joretta Marsh and Mary Ruth Griffin, with the request that they make good use of it. I, Bobby Perdue, bequeath the honor of being Co-Captain of the football team to Benny Knight. I, Jim Bob Winfree, bequeath my ability to get along so well with Mr. Nelson to Earline Ingram and Faye McMichael. I, Richard Larrimore, will my way with the girls to Mode Linville who seems to have difficulty along that line. I, Sylvia Smith, will my voice to Faith Neugent who really has enough of her own. I, Jerry Smith, will my position as President of the Beta Club to Johnny Mack Nelson, with the request that he make it the best club ever. I, Stanley Beeson, leave bus 81 for Donald Bull and Jake Brown with the hope that when they “match” for it, the right one will win. I, Frances Beeson, bequeath my attractive hair styles to Lorraine Richardson, with the request that she use them. I, Barbara West, will my flaming red hair to a nice brunette, Elton Spainhour. I, Nelson Angell, leave my seat in the Senior homeroom to my brother, Oliver, with the request that he live up to the honor of sitting there. I, Vivian Macy, leave my honor as Piedmont Bowl Attendant to one who really deserves it, Gail Winfree. I, Fontaine Carter, leave my ability to day-dream in class to Bobby Kimel and Benny Sheppard, who really know a great deal about it now. I, Deleno Fulp, bequeath to Herbert Eaton and Ray Stanley, my typing speed and good grades in bookkeeping. I, Mary Sue Kerner, will my ability to be happy at all times to Frances McKaughan. I, Jimmy Wilson, bequeath my honor of being on the All-Star Football Team to Doug Long. I, Maxine Joyner, leave my popularity to Peggy Mabe and Jeanette Meadows. I, Charles West, will my English and Literature books to Lawrence Smith «nd Henry Duggins, with the hope that they sincerely enjoy the course. I, Shirleen Stafford, will my co-operative ways to Rebecca Nelson with the desire that she keep the Senior Class together. I, Jo Ann Willard, leave my cheerleading outfit to Faye Overby. I, Jo Ann Swain, leave my shy, timid ways to Ruby Jean Taylor, a talker, if there has ever been one. I, Wade Swaim, bequeath my ability to get a new Ford to Don McGee and Bill Warren. I, Harold West, bequeath my quiet ways to Richard Barrow and Kenneth Brannon, who couldn’t get much quieter. ; I, Louise Stafford, leave my typewriter to Joan Butler and my Office Practice Book to Anne Mercer. I, Jerry Shields, leave my ability to concentrate to Zeb Scott, who can use it. I, Lucille Kirkman, will my dimples to Pat Tillman. I, Henry Flynt, leave my Senior privileges to David Redmon and Gerald Hendrix. I, Mary Ruth Marshall, will my black hair to a Junior blond, Tommy Bertier. I, Wyatt Lefever, will my success in hunting to Jimmy Echols. I, Gaylene Brown, will my flirtatious ways to Pauline Hendrix. Class Testator: LaRUE McGEE Witnesses: Larry Hayes Ralph Warren 25