King High School - Cabin Yearbook (King, NC)

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CLASS PROPH ECY BY MARGARET LEE BoozE If is December 19, 1959, on the planet Mars. I am secretary for the Vice-President of the M. G. M. Studios. We are getting ready to blast off for the planet Earth. We are going to visit some of my old classmates while on Earth and we shall land in New York City and shall visit the Metropolitan Opera House while there. When we return to Mars, we shall make a movie about the planet Earth. As we entered the station platform from our rocketship, we were greeted by Mary Smith and her husband. We learned they were on their way to visit their parents in King, North Carolina. Mary is now teaching American History at the University of Maine. We learned from Mary that Jessie Merritt is now a successful hair designer in Boston, Massachusetts. We learned that Jessie is not married as yet, but she is planning to wed a Vice-President of the United States Steel Company in April. As we entered our car on the train, whom should we meet but Charles Westmoreland. He told us he is now pitching for the New York Yankees. He won 19 games last season and only lost one game. We also learned he is married to a famous concert singer. As we came into Pittsburgh, I saw someone I knew, but I could not recall who she was. After we left the train, I remem- bered-Edna Ncwsom. I contacted her and learned she is a basketball coach for a high school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is planning to marry Bobby Gravitt when he gets out of the Army. Bobby joined the Army for four years, and he is now stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, doing some research work for the government. He will be home in about three months. Edna informed us that Annie Belle Priddy is the wife of the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. Annie Belle is her husband's pri- vate secretary in Baltimore, Maryland. As we boarded our rocketship for Chicago, we saw jack Watts, who was to be our pilot. He told us he enjoyed his flying very much. He has not had an accident as yet, but he has come close many times. Jack is not married. Jack told us that our stewardess was going to be Wilma Cov- ington. As we went into the passengers' quarters, we saw Wilma. We learned she is married to the son of the American Airlines President. She enjoys her flying and has made many trips to gay Paris. NXf'hile she was in Paris, she saw Diddy Caudle who is an ex- pert in designing clothes for teen-agers. We learned that in Diddy's spare time she teaches piano. Diddy has never mar- ried, but she is very hopeful about a tall, dark, and handsome artist in France. When we arrived in Chicago, we went to a hotel for the night. There we were surprised to see Naomi Wall. Naomi is now sing- ing for a big television program of her own. Naomi told us that Grace Johnson is still living in North Carolina with her husband, who is owner of a dry cleaning busi- ness in King, North Carolina. Grace is the mother of a two year old girl, Kitty. Grace is an accountant for her husband. Tonight we are dining in a ritzy restaurant in Chicago. As we entered I saw none other than jack Booze who was enter- taining a blond. He told us that his blond was only a model for his agency. Jack is the President of a huge model agency in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is married to his childhood sweetheart. Jack told us that Billy Wilson is still living in Winston-Salem. He is secretary to the Business Manager of the Reynolds Tobacco Company and is expecting a promotion in about two weeks. After leaving the restaurant, we hailed a taxi. We were sur- prised to see Betty Jean Boyles coming down the street with a handsome man, who was her husband. He is a successful architect. Betty Jean is a private secretary to the president of Swift and Company. Betty jean told us that Audrey Browder and Martha Ann Barrow are partners in a big department store in Detroit, Michigan. They are not married as yet. As we boarded our rocketship this morning for Denver, Colo- rado, we saw Mary Ruth johnson, along with many other beauties. Mary Ruth told us she is Miss King, Miss North Carolina, and she hopes to be Miss America, after tomorrow's contest. We learned that Barbara Lawson is still living in King with her husband, who is a Vice-President of the McLean Trucking Company. She has a three year old son, Timmy. We arrived in Denver, and as we were about to leave the rocketship, someone called to us from a nearby taxi. It was none other than 'Becky Watts and her husband, Dan Nance, and their two year old girl, Jenny. Dan is now an executive in Colorado. Dan is part owner of a chain of hotels all over the United States. Becky keeps house for Dan and the children. When we arrived at our hotel, we were told someone was wait- ing to see us. They were magazine reporters and they wanted a picture for their magazine, Colliers. They were Rex Holder and Reginald Kiser. They have been reporters for five years and have been all over the world writing stories and interviewing important people. We learned from Rex that Alvin Watts and Theodore Fulk have been in Mexico two years teaching the Mexicans the Ameri- can way of farming through a recipocal agriculture program. As we entered Hollywood in a taxi, we were happy to see Doris Barr and Marvin Gentry, who were about to enter M. G. M. Studios. Doris graduated from Wingate College and is now a leading lady in a new picture. Marvin is her leading man. Marvin graduated from Harvard in 1956. He has starred in two movies. Marvin told us that William Covington is now Governor of North Carolina, but Bud has never found himself a wife to be his first lady in the governor's mansion. Doris told us that Doris Edwards and Wimp Holder have been married since 1955. Wimp has replaced Mr. Neal as bas- ketball coach at King. His team is undefeated thus far this season. Doris is housekeeping for her husband and her little son, Ricky. After taking care of the mail that had piled up during our visit, my boss told me I could have a two weeks' vacation. I boarded a rocketship for North Carolina. As I stepped off the rocketship in Winston-Salem, I saw june Sisk and her husband, who is a dentist in New Orleans. They had just been married. june told me they were on their way to the Hawaiian Islands for a honeymoon. After their honeymoon, they plan to live in New Orleans. As I entered King on a passenger train, I noticed a new sign on a door, Doctor Geraldine Llznkfonl-Orteopatla. I went in and sure enough, there was Geraldine giving a treatment for rheumatism and other aches and pains to a patient. I learned that Barbara Southern is a criminal lawyer in Char- lotte. She is married to her childhood sweetheart. Barbara has not as yet lost a case. She is a very good lawyer. Maybe she will be another Portia Blake. Betty Sue Southern and her husband are living on a big plantation in South Carolina. They are very successful in their farming. There are three little girls and nary a Carl, jr., in sight. I learned that Allene Newsom is operating a cosmetics depart- ment in King, North Carolina. She is a very successful hair designer. As I was about to leave King, I saw Marvin Tuttle. Marvin told me he is owner of six theaters in North Carolina. He is living up to his superlative Old Bachelor but he is forgetting it very soon. Mrvin told me that Jones Burroow and Nolan Redding are farmers. Nolan is a poultry dealer. He has about fifty thousand fowls. jones is a beef-cattle dealer. He has about 1000 head of cattle. I learned that Hight Ferguson is General Manager of a Beach Resort in Miami, Florida. Hight married his childhood sweetheart in 1955. They have been living in F1orida,since then. His wife is a private secretary. Hight is a little theater actor in his spare time. When I arrived back on Mars, I was very happy to have visited dear old King Hi and the planet Earth again.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Three, ol King High School, in the county of Stokes, the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind, and realizing impending departure from this school, do hereby declare and make this our last will and testament. To the school we leave the fond hope that it will improve as the years go by and that other seniors will perform in a more dignified manner than we have. To the faculty: To Mr. Felts: A pair of roller skates and a paved walk to be used on his daily trips to the high school building. To Mrs. Brown: A warmer room and, too, a bouquet of red roses for the unrequited love and friendship bestowed upon us during our school days. To Mrs. Stevens: A copy of Robinson Crusoe and My Friend, Flicka -she needs new copies for we've read and reported on them every year since the ninth grade. To Mrs. Newsom: A Ph.D. degree in 'Jack of All Trades, for anything we ask her to do-she can do. To Mr. Neal: Twins--each weighing 176 pounds and the ability to shoot with either hand--two more Bobby Joe's would clinch all championships. To Mrs. Shore: A bulldozer to push the Home Economics building a little closer to the new high school for it is inconvenient to have to go to the post office to get announcements of faculty meetings. To Mr. Lindler: A key to his desk drawer so the most competent pupils will not be able to sneak a copy of the test to pass around. To Mr. Underwood: A NEW convertible and a New parking lot at the NEW building. To Mr. Randal: A third year agricultural class that prefers working to sleeping. To Mrs. Gentry: A Glee Club that can get to class on time. To Mr. Tuttle: Some more green compound, a little wax, and someone to push the chairs back in place-he has three boilers to fire and needs a co-helper. To the Juniors: Jessie Merritt wills her superlative, Most Polite, to Jean Calloway. Wilma Covington wills to Patsy Moorefield her title as cutest in hope that she can capture the honor in her Senior year. Naomi Wall wills her shorthand pad to Norma Jean Burrow and her dictation and transcription book to Jolene Davis. Betty Sue Southern wills her position as cashier in the lunchroom to Juanita Duggins and her superlative, Most Loyal, to Ilene Kiser. Geraldine Lankford wills her Reader's Digest to Shirley Turner. Jack Booze his superlatives, Neatest, to Robert Robertson, and Most Co-Operative, to Teddy Westmoreland. Reginald Kiser wills to Ray James his wit in hope that he can keep the rising Senior class amused. Jones Burrow wills his superlative, Biggest Baby, to Grady Watts. Bobby Gravitt wills being the biggest wolf to Keith Johnson. Audrey Browder wills to Patsy Shelton her wittiness so she can keep the Senior class in laughter. Martha Ann Burrow wills her superlative, Most Bashful, to Janet Shouse. Annie Belle Priddy wills her chair in Economics to Elsie Lankford. June Sisk wills her position of recording secretary of the Student Council to Barbara Long and her car keys to Sherman Petree so he can go to the bank. Mary Smith wills her privilege to speak her mind to Betty Watts so the Senior class will have someone to express their opinions. Barbara Southern wills to Wesley Hunsucker her love for Economics and to Wesley and Ethel Burrow all her book reports so they won't have to spend their Senior year reading. Wimp Holder wills his superlative, Most Athletic to Bobby Joe Harris. Margaret Booze wills to Barbara Thomas her superlative, Biggest Flirt, and to Clarence Hall her Latin book. Doris Edwards wills her position as treasurer of the Student Council to Melva Boyles. Edna Newsom wills to Nancy Boyles her superlative, Most Athletic. Barbara Lawson wills to Jenny Lee Tuttle and Shirley Lawson her ability to fry eggs. Marvin Tuttle wills to Jocie Lewis his big brown eyes so she will have four to help her keep up with the scoring at the ball games. Grace Johnson wills her practice set in bookkeeping to Bettina Newsom and her pen and ink to Mary Lee Venable. Rebecca Watts wills to Faye Sizemore and Vonnie Slate her recipe for holding a man. Betty Jean Boyles wills her superlative, Quietest, to.Violet Stewart. 'Diddy Caudle wills her DO RA ME ability to Bonnie Venable. Hight Ferguson wills to Curtis Brown his ability to attract the opposite sex. Nolan Redding wills his geometry book to Richard Norman. Jack Watts wills his superlative, Most Original, to Norman Venable. Doris Jane Barr wills her hair style to Harold Voss. Allene Newsom wills her superlative, Friendliest, to Elsie Fulk and Ineida Fulk. William Covington wills his position as president of the Student Council to Ann Phillips. Mary Ruth Johnson wills her superlative, Prettiest, to Mary Ruth Spainhour. Charles Westmoreland wills his white turtle-neck sweater to David Bennett. Alvin Wans wills his superlative, Most Bashful, to Charles Fulk. Rex Holder wills his superlative, Most Musical, to Clyde Jennings. Marvin Gentry wills his superlative, Most Intelligent, to Billy Jessup, in hopes that he can graduate next year. Theodore Fulk wills his superlative, Quietest, to Voyt Jones. Billy Wilson wills his ability to come to school, hold a job, and get married to Jimmy Moser and James Burrow. Dan Nance wills his superlative, Most Likely to Marry, to Elbert Jessup. To this will, we, the class of 1953, do set our hands and seal. Whnesses: Mary Smith-Jack Booze. BARBARA SOUTHERN 27