Kernersville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Kernersville, NC)

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’ TESTAMENT ARTICLE VI11 To the rising Sophomore class, we leave any over-looked cuds of gum which we may have left adhering to the underside of desks, banisters, assembly seats, or any likely or unlikely places. ARTICLE V111 To the upcoming Freshmen, we bequeath our reputation as being the ‘‘most mischievous class’’ in the history of Kernersville High School, with the warning that it was in our Freshman year we earned the title. The following may seem but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as worthless things, lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them and as a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full bestowal: ¢é ARG le ealix |, Alvin Spicer, will my ability to figure up more ways ‘‘to lay out of schoo Robert, with a warning--never use the same one twice. |, Lou Gail Vereen, leave my liking of band directors to Janet Crutchfield, hoping she will receive a stand. |, Bobby Kimel (better known as ‘‘Pinball’’), will my ‘‘lover-boy ways”’ to Bill Shreve, who also has a way with the girls. |, Shelby Linville, bequeath my knack for saying witty remarks in class to Roger Stockton-- always keep them laughing. to my brother, |, Joe Nelson, will my title of being the cutest boy in the Senior Class to Gary Lewis, who is running a close second. We, Lavonne Lemar and Alma Butner, bequeath our silly giggles to Nancy Southern and Georgia Rae Warren, providing they wait until class has begun to take them. |, Jerry ‘‘Bear’’ Joyce, leave my art work to James Stanley, realizing that we both have a lot in common. |, Shirley Perdue, will my quiet nature to Marie Martin and Yvonne Meadows, two who are never quiet. |, Melvin (Better known as ‘ Pudden’’) Swisher, will my ability to be a three-letter man to Wade Stafford, if he will take over my job as “‘stunt man’’ of the team. |, Peggy Macy, chief cheerleader, bequeath all the fun | have had in my three years of cheer- leading and my huge megaphone to Carolyn Ingram and Rena Carter--they may draw straws to see which one will get it. : 1, Ed Smith, leave my fatigue hat to Ronnie Whicker and Joe Ray Ragland in memory of my courageous Hities as a ‘‘drugstore cowboy.’’ |, Nancy Larrimore, will my solo voice to Betty adets and Pattie Hubbard, with the hope that hey make good use of it. |, Clark Gortman, leave behind the honor of playing in the Piedmont Bowl football game to Joel Riddell, hoping he gets to play longer than three minutes. |, Shirley Smith, do gladly leave the Junior Shirley Smith the honor of having my name all to to herself, since | am changing mine to Wilson. |, Jamie Justice, bequeath the honor of writing the class prophecy to Mary Alyce Atkins, in hopes that she doesn’t wait until the last minute to write it. |, Diane Stone, will to Mary Anne Fearrington, my position as editor of the ‘‘Retrospect.”’ |, Grover Winfree, a firm believer that ‘‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,’’ leave to Dale McDuffie my witty, care-free ways. |, Shirley Simpson, will my friendly ways to Jimmy Swisher, providing he speaks to everyone everyday. |, Jimmy ‘‘Cousy”’ Parrish, leave my position as Co-captain of the basketball team to Donald Snicker’’ Duggins or Harold ‘‘Country’’ Atkins--the one who receives it will have to earn it. 1; Mona Lou ‘‘Shorty’’ Winfree, bequeath to another ‘ Shorty,’’ Linda Long, my ability to write the senior class poem if she promises she will not outshine mine. |, Richard Bull, leave my “‘hotrod’’ driving to Ira Gray Linville providing he straightens out all the curves around Kernersville. |, Sue Maxey, will my Glee Club robe to Jean Hockaday in case she ever has use for a middy: blouse.

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LAST WILL Al State of North Carolina County of Forsyth Township of Kernersville Kernersville High School May, 1955 On behalf of my client, the Class of 1955, of Kernersville, North Carolina, U. S. A., | have called you together on this solemn and serious occasion to listen to her last will and testament and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. She did, col- lectively and individually, deem it best to distribute these virtues by her own hands to those friends to whose needs they seem best fitted. She hereby gives unto you her possessions, praying that you will accept them as a sacred trust from one who has gone before. We, the Class of 1955, in fifty-three individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, having full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and al- most superhuman understanding, do make and do publish this our last will and testament, hereby, revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or care- lessly spoken, one to another, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. ARTICE ESI To the school, we leave the memory of the class of ’55 and the echo of our footsteps as we go forth into the world, ARTIGREDH To Mr. Sigmon, our principal, we leave our thanks for his assistance through our long years of ‘‘struggle.’’ If it had not been for his untiring efforts our high school days would not have been made as pleasant. ARTICLE 111 To our Senior Sponsors, Mrs. Grogan and Miss Parker, who have been our instructors in all the wisdom of our senior year, we bequeath a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they lie awake through the long watches of the night to worry ; about each individual. It has been a hard strain on them for seniors are said to be, at all times and under all conditions, difficult to manage. But they have done their duty, and verily, now shall they have their well-earned reward. ARTICLE 1V To our beloved faculty, we leave all the amazing knowledge and startling information which we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know that much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them, as well as to all teachers and students, and would throw much light on many familiar lines of thought, throughout the whole world of science and learning--even outside the halls of Kernersville High : School. If the faculty see fit, they are hereby authorized to give out such of this information to the world as they may feel the world is ready to receive. We trust they will also feel at perfect liberty to make use of such bits of wisdom and enlightenment for the education of the classes to come after us. This, of course, is left to their personal discretion. ARTICLE V To the rising Senior class, we leave behind our beloved class flower, the red carnation, and our class colors, red and white, along with those soft seats in the two senior homerooms. ARTICLE V1 | To the incoming Juniors, we leave our fond memories of our first Junior and Senior Banquet, hoping you have as much fun as we did last year. ‘

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT |, Howard Stafford, leave my ability to take four girls to lunch everyday to Larry (‘‘alias Luke’’) Stafford. Never try to slip off and leave them any more than you can get by with. |, Annie Perdue, bequeath to Joan Everette, my friendliness and radiant smile to add to the large amount which che already has. |, Robert ‘ Tank’’ Frazier, will to Lee Trent my physical growth so that he may develop into “fan Atlas.’’ |, Susie Winfree, bequeath my place on the debating team to Barbara Elliott, knowing she will do the job well. |, Paul Blackburn, voted most studious of the senior class, bequeath to two more “‘brains’’, Sylvia Smith and Fred Morris, all my hours of studying. |, Carol Marshall, bequeath the honor of representing K.H.S. in the Piedmont Bowl to Loretta Watson. |, Jimmy Stafford, will to Richard ‘‘Shorty’’ Wilson my height so he and Linda will make a ‘Mutt and Jeff’’ team. |, Bonelle Roddy, bequeath my soprano voice to my sister, Jerry, because as everyone knows cheerleading and singing go well together. |, Lela Shore, will my straight ‘A’s’’ to Norris ‘‘Chigger’’ Smith, hoping that with his abil- ity he vill get straight ‘‘B’s’’. |, Harold Spainhour, will my bus, No. 123, to Frankie Beeson, realizing | kept mine ina little better shape than he did his. |, Ann Joyner, leave my French book to Jana Lynn Morrisett and Helen Blackburn, providing they speak nothing but French all next year. |, Boyd Stafford, bequeath my ability to be late for school and get by with it to Rondle Black- burn and Donald Ballard. |, Betty Sechrest, will my red hair to Phyllis and Wanda James--just for novelty. |, Larry ‘Lu Lu’’ Linville, pass on to Johnny Graves, my ability to sleep at any time. May you pleen in peace. |, Jeanette Cooke, will to Tommy Tillman my position as editor of the Beehive with one re- noes there is too much space left, just fill it in with plenty of jokes. |, Becky Davis, will my flirty ways to Carolle Anne Smith, a girl who doesn’t need them. |, Virgil Bull, leave to Eugene McGee and Raymond Bullard my way of getting along with teachers. |, Lamon Blackburn, bequeath my hair cut to my cousin, Bynum, providing he does like | do and gets one twice a year whether he needs it or not. |, Shirley Ingram, will my position as secretary of the Beta Club to Nancy Dwiggins with the hope that she keep an accurate record. |, Shelby Casper, bequeath to Betty Huff my ability to get a diamond without anyone even knowing | had a boyfriend. |, Pat LeFever, will to Sarah Mabe all my ‘‘pesty ways.’ The combination should be a pleasant one. |, Peggy Johnson, do gladly pass on to asa: Johnson one of my prized skirts, providing she doesn’t alter it more than twelve inches in any one place. |, John Peeples, leave my ‘‘catty’’ ways to Bobby Wilkins, a boy in the same category. |, Margaret Whitt, will to my sister, Sarah, all the fun | have had in my senior year. |, Betty Kiger, bequeath my position as guard on the basketball team to my sister, Billie, if she ever gets tired of scoring. |, Francis Ballard, will my quiet, sincere ways to Bobby Davis, the Junior Class’ biggest flirt, realizing he will never use them, |, Mona Carol Winfree, will my Position as chief majeredte to Bo-Peep Kuykendall, hoping she mil become the ‘‘highest stepper’’ Kernersville ever had. |, Charles Southern, leave my presidency of the Senior Class to Lewis Huff, a 2 boy who has the ability to be a real president. |, Robert Nelson, will my laziness to ‘‘Andy’’ Smith, hoping he will never use it. |, Ray Br oadstreet, bequeath to Rebecca Smith ‘‘the best years of my life’’ in hopes that | may share them with her. ARTICLE X |, the Testator of the graduating class of 1955 have set my hand and signed this, on this, the eleventh day of January, nineteen hundred and fifty-five. Witnesses: Shirley Smith rr a onorrrae fh Shelby Linville : Shirley Simpson : Class Testator