King High School - Cabin Yearbook (King, NC)

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The next morning we advanced to the White House, where we were to see the President, who, by the way, is none other than James White. James' secretary, Jean Watts, showed us to his office. James wanted us to take some very valuable information to the French government. NVe were to act as tourists so we would not attract too much attention. Since we had to leave the next morning, we went shopping that afternoon for something suitable to wear to fashionable Paris. We entered a swanky dress shop on Main Stree' where we were surprised to find Marv Frances XVatts behind the manager's desk. She told us that she and Bill had bought the shop in 1955. She looked after the shop, while Bill was busy as manager of the Senator's ball team. XVc left NY'ashington for New York where our ship was just ready to sail. We talked to the Captain, junior Fulk, and he assured us he would do everything possible to make our trip enjoyable. He also told us that two of our classmates had the cabin next to ours. Vfe went to see who it was. Imagine our surprise when we saw Royce and Lorraine Slate. Lorraine had made history the year before when she swam the English Channel. Not to be outdone, Royce was on his way to attempt swimming the Channel, too. Before their new fame. Royce and Lorraine had lived on a farm in King. W'e arrived in France early Friday morning. A cab was standing nearby. Someone called to us. It was jack Jones. jack had inherited a huge estate in France and was doing nothing but sitting around. He was waiting for his fiancee, who was coming in on a later ship. We arrived at our destination-the French Capitol-late that afternon and de- livered our message. It was starting to rain as we left, and we ducked into a doorway for shelter. A rather noisy young lady had had the same inspiration we had. She was Sybil Sizemore. Sybil was operating a beauty salon in France. She had married her childhood beau. The next day was warm and sunny. We had to start home immediately. As we were waiting to board the ship, we noticed two nurses standing near the dock. They were Phoebe Manring and Sally Meadows. They had been in Paris with a young Paris polio victim. He was on the road to recovery and they were on their way home to resume their regular duties at Central Hospital in Washington. Some distance away, a crowd had gathered about two young people. They were Robert Smith and Peggy Hall. Robert was now one of Television's leading comedians. Peggy was a well-known novelist. It was really an occasion when they visited Paris. We arrived in New York amid a great uproar. The Army was staging a huge parade for one of their generals. As we got close enough to recognize the general, we were astonished to see that the general was Dean Robertson. We decided to go home without any stops, so we chartered a private plane. As we were leaving the terminal we noticed a young man in a big hurry. It was Sherrill Gray Hall, famous lecturer and philosopher. He had addressed a group of young ladies that afternoon and was late for his date with one of New York's leading models. When we arrived in Miami, we drove straight home. We were surprised to see a Rolls-Royce parked in front of our house. Hurrying inside, we were surprised and de- lighted to see Pete Westmoreland and Moyer Bennett sitting there waiting for tus. Pete and Moyer had been married since 1952. Moyer was president of McLean Trucking Company, and Pete was his secretary. As I dressed for bed that night, I happily recalled the hours I had spent in King High School with such dear classmates.

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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.

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