King High School - Cabin Yearbook (King, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY In September, 1947, fifty-five young graduates of grammar school entered High School and a new step of education. One section occupied the Science Room with Miss Burtie Carroll as home room teacher. The others occupied the Home Economics Build- ing with Mrs. Patterson as teacher. The next year we were Sophomores and Mr. Neal was our teacher. The room was slightly small for the class, so Mr. Neal sent some screwballs to the Commercial Room with Mrs. Newell Newsom as their teacher. Those who were transferred were Com- mercial students. NVQ lost .1 few of our grand total that year. David Covington and Sophia Mae Tilley moved. Calvin Tucker, Jack Cromer, Harry Lee Hall, Early Boyles, and Ruth Ann Smih had quit for different reasons. Opal Slate, ,Io Ann Boyles, Eunice XVall, and Margie Newsome had stopped school to enter another great step--matrimony. W'e added a new student that year-Jack James. The next year, as juniors, looking back to the grades that we had been in, we felt we had come quite a long way. NVe were in the Library with Mrs. Clifton Stevens as our teacher. Xve had lost several of our fifty-five that entered High School. There were forty-three in our class now. Before long, Eugene Wall, Percy Fulk, Punk Tuttle and Billy Jo Burrow had dropped out. Virginia Fulk and Maynard Holder didn't return from their Sophomore year. This was one of our biggest years in High School. In the Spring we ordered our class rings. Then on September 13, 1950. our order came. Our fingers really shined. In October, 1950, the Junior Class sponsored a Halloween Carnival to give the Seniors a Banquet. Our profits were fine. It was a job fixing for the Carnival, but still it was fun. On May 11, 1950, one of the most exciting events of our life occurred. At 8:00 p. m. we rounded up the Seniors, the faculty, and the Juniors for a semi-formal banquet on The Balinese Roof of the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem. Entertainment was pre- sented by Sara Ann Slawter, former King students, and students of the Junior class. Not any of the students will forget how pretty each one looked and the delicious ham we had for dinner. Everyone got home safe, at least that was the report. Marshals for commencement were: Sherrill Gray Hall, Sally Meadows, Phoebe Manring, Peggy Hall, and Melvin Southern. At the end of the year we hated to see the Seniors leave, especially the ones on the ball teams, but we were happy to realize that we were rising Seniors. The Class had their Junior Class party at Melvin Southern's house. We had weiners galore, Most of us were there, but of course, a few missed a good time by not coming. In the fall of 1950, thirty-six Seniors began their twelfth year at King High School, with hopes of graduating in May. We were in Room No. 1 with Mrs. Nell Voss as our teacher. W'e found that Odessa Smith had married, and Paul Nance had quit for unknown reasons. Bill Watts and Mary Frances Long had married in June, but they were back in school. This must have given Rachel Burge and Dale Kiser the fever, because it wasn't too long before they were married and back in school studying. Lennie Reid Priddy married Helen Denny, giving us the record of having five married Seniors. We decided to have our Senior Play in the fall-consequently we presneted Ghost House. In December, our grade parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Long, gave us a party at the Legion Hut where we exchanged gifts. The re- freshments were delicious and everyone enjoyed the good time they had. In February, the Senior Class received a letter from the President of Elon College, asking us to attend their Annual Senior Day. On Thursday, February 15, 1951, thirty- three excited Seniors boarded a chartered bus at King High School for their trip to Elon College. We arrived around 12:45 p. m. and were assigned a guide and given tickets for the ballgame between Elon College and Lenoir Rhyne College. We toured the campus, ate supper, saw a program at Whitney Auditorium, and then came the big event of the day-the ballgame. Elon Won! We boarded the bus for King around 9:45 p. m. and arrived in King at 11:30 p. m. During the latter part of February the annual Stokes County Tournament was held in King Gymnasium. Our class was well represented by Lorraine Robertson, Nell Baker, Sally Meadows, Phoebe Manring, Peggy Hall, Rachel Kiser, Dean Robertson, Roy Lee Harris, Orbin Kiser, Bill Watts, Doyle Cromer, and Boonie Whitman. Realizing that the time is drawing near for our graduation when most of us will separate, we would like to extend our grateful appreciation to our Principal, teachers, and fellow students at Dear Old King High.

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SENIORS CAROLYN VOSS ,rg Clee Club 1, Z5 Commercial Club Z, 3, 45 Softball 1, 25 Basketball 15 Commercial sqm Club Treasurer 45 Superlative: Wittiest. BILL XVATTS Basketball 1, Z, 3, 4, Capt. 45 FFA l, 2, 3 45 Sr. Play 45 Bus Capt. 2, 35 Baseball I, 2: 3, 45 Commercial Club 3, 45 Superlgtjve: Biggest Mouth. ,tx JACK JONES FFA 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Baseball I 3, 45 Commercial Club 2, 35 Bus Capt. 25 Bus Driver 3, 4, 55 Superlative: Bachelor. MACIE WATTS Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 FHA 45 Commercial Club 3, 45 Softball 1, 2, 35 Basketball Mgr. t 5 ,, 45 Editor of Annual 45 Ph. Ed. 1, 2, 35 ' , ' Superlative: Cutest. f 2 3 XXL ill 5, im 41.- ROBERT SMITH Student Council V. Pres. 35 FFA Sec. 45 Bus Driver 3, 4, Capt. 25 FFA 1, 2, 3, 45 Beef and Swine judging 1, 25 Parl. Procedure 3, 4, Del. State Convention 3, Tool Ident. 43 'T Baseball 3, 45 Cheerleader 45 Projectionist 1, - ' .Wat 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Commercial ,, ' , H Club 45 Superlative: Most Likely to Succeed. ' f B 'B' AUDREY FAYE HAUSER X , Glee Club 1, 25 Commercial Club 2, 3, 42 -1 N f K' IEHA 3, 45 4-H 1, 25 Superlative: Bigg65f est. K .gi I I I f

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CLASS PROPHECY Report to the President of the United States immediately, the telegram read. When my husband received this telegram in May, 1961, never for a moment dld I think I would see all my old classmates before I returned to my home in Florxcla. My husband is president of a huge architectural firm, and I am his secretary. As we were leaving our hotel for the airport, whom should we bump into except Nell Baker. Nell, it seems, was spending a well-earned vacation in Florida's golden sun- shine. She is now president of Woman's College in Greensboro. She has never married, but she admitted it won't be long now. Hailing the nearest taxi, we headed for the airport. Upon our arrival there we discovered that our plane would be an hour late. As we entered the airport restaurant where we were to eat lunch, we saw Mable Venablc sitting at a nearby table with a very distinguished-looking gentleman. Joining them, we were introduced to Alfred P. Norris, Mable's husband, they were on their way to Cuba for a three-month honey-E moon. Mable told us that she had heard from Etta Denny the day before. Etta had gone to cosmetologist school and operated a beauty salon in her home. Our plane arrived and we boarded it. I saw someone familiar sitting in the back seat. Approaching him, I recognized Dennis Moore. Dennis was now president of Eastern Airlines. He had married a young lady from Greensboro in 1956. Dennis told me that Doyle Cromer was one of his best pilots. Doyle had married his childhood sweetheart, and they are living in Winston-Salem. Because of bad weather we had to stop over in Winston-Salem for a few hours. While we were there, I decided to call on a friend of mine, Macie Watts. Macie was now one of Winston-Salem's leading lawyers. She was another Portia I understand. Macie told me that she had seen Dee Laine Mabe the previous day. He had come to her seeking divorce from his fourth wife. The dry-cleaning business surely must be profitable. Macie told me about three other classmates, Carolyn Voss, Roy Lee Harris, and Leo Wfhitman. Carolyn was an English instructor at King High School. Roy Lee Harris was a physical education teacher there, and Leo Whitman was principal of King High School. We arrived in Washington around 11:30 p. m. It was raining so hard we could hardly see. I-Iailing a taxi, we were surprised to see Orbin Kiser in the driver's seat. He told us he had been driving a taxi for six years and hadn't had an accident yet. He proved his expert driving by delivering us safely at our hotel. I was really surprised to see Lennie Reid Priddy behind the clerk's desk. He ex- plained to us that he had been clerk there for eight years. When we awoke the next morning there was a note tucked under our door. It was from Dale Kiser. Dale and Rachel had moved to Washington where Dale is president of a chain of furniture stores. Rachel is now one of the most famous Metropolitan Opera stars. They invited us to be their guests at the opera that night. XVe were surprised to see Colene Stewart talking to Lawrence Melchior, who had come all the way from Cali- fornia to hear Rachel sing. Colene told us that she was now owner of a large summer resort in Hollywood, where she got the latest tips on all the newcomers to movies. Frances Wall was on her way to the top in pictures. She and Jack James had become a team in movies and they were both named the most outstanding newcomers to movies. They play dramatic roles mostly, but their musicals are hard to beat. We journeyed back to our hotel about one o'clock, where we were told there was someone waiting to see us. We went up to our room and were surprised to see Susie Spainhour and Audrey Hauser sitting there waiting for us. They were now newspaper reporters and wanted to get an exclusive report of our conference with the President. We agreed they should get an exclusive report.