Kinston High School - Kay Aitch Ess Yearbook (Kinston, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1927 volume:

The KAY AiTCH-ESS Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Seven t VOLUME III ? Published by the Students of Kinston High School Kinston, North Carolina KAY-AITCH-ESS Foreword T is our greatest desire to make this volume of the KAY-AITCH-ESS ever- lasting in the memories of our fellow stu- dents. May it commemorate the fine spirit, loyalty and devotion displayed by the students of the school. May it, when you have overcome many ob- stacles of life , reveal to you splendid and beloved memories of the past. If this Annual, a result of our labors, meets with your approval, we shall be duly rewarded. ■ ■ ss sgg cgg38|| gp§pi s sass SpaSSasg? SgSgVxgS .-Cv ' x ' V - cJ53Hcgcgg - C s8S?5 oc8 zSssmgm ' ■ic- Sxr. c S ' 3)S yj cSgSS PvgoS ' Kay-Aitch-Ess Staff Thelma Hall Editor-in-Chie f •Julian Yatz Assistant Editor Lyle Sitterson . Business Manager Howell Rasberry Assistant Business Manager George Vick Assistant Business Manager Hugh Moore Circulation Manager Fannie Bailey.., Literary Editor Abe Stadiem .....Athletic Editor Sophie Hobgood Athletic Editor Julia Hunter Parham Art Editor William Coleman A rt Editor Frances Pulley Joke Editor Keith Dixon Photographic Editor Joe White Mallison Junior Editor Frances Quinn Sophomore Editor Marvin Yick Freshman Editor Miss FIerring Faculty Adviser Miss James ....Faculty Adviser 1927 TW.MEW80RW E.T.MOSELEY CHAIRMAN X V.HCATH E.B.LE V IS K.R.CURT SUPT. Flower : Daisy Keith Dixon OFFICERS President ffi George Parrott Eosemond ■ Vice-President Inez Bizzell Secretary liTLE SlTTERSON Treasurer Louise Cox Historian w Julia Hunter Parham... Statistician Ivermit Humphrey Proph et ®§y Ethel Chadwick Testator Lois Eouse Poet 12 kk CULBRETH ALEXANDER Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Dramatic Society (4). “ Happiness is cheaper than worry. So why pay the higher price t” We are mighty glad Ciilb reth came in to Grainger Hi for these four years, for he would be a real addition to any Senior class. They say he is bashful but we are not con- vinced. Anyway, we believe that success lies just around the corner for him. Step around, Culbreth. FANNIE BAILEY Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) : Glee Club (2, 4) ; Music Club (2) ; Literary Editor Kay-Aitch- Ess (4 ) . “She is true to her word, to her tvorl;, and to her friends.” Would you care to be able to write the celebrated phrase “I love you” in French? Ask Fannie. In Latin? Ask Fannie. In Greek, did you say ? Ask Fannie. The work on the Annual? The Senior Class? Ask Fannie, she knows. INEZ BIZZELL Manager Girls’ Basket-ball Team (4) ; Reporter Connecting Link Staff (3) ; Managing Editor- Connecting Link (4) ; Commencement Marshall (2, 3) ; Secretary Senior Class (4) : John Charles McNeil Literary Society (4) ; Debating Club (2) ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4). “The badness of her badness, and the sadness of her sadness, are nothing to the gladness of her gladness tohen she’s glad.” We like the girl who can play, who can take part in student activities, who has time for other people’s needs, and yet, who does her own work well. Everyone knows her as a good student, and — well, just look at her honors. ETHEL CHADWICK Music Club (2) ; Athletic Association (4) ; Chief Marshall (3) ; Class Testator (4) : Pres- ident John Charles McNeil Literary Society (4). “And her modest manners and graceful air. Show her wise and good as she is fair.” Ethel is one of those Seniors who cannot be surpassed. Rather loquacious, and vi- vacious than not, she is indeed the kind of girl we like to know. LOUISE COX Dramatic Club (2, 4) ; Marshall (3, 4) ; Class Historian (4). “.1 heart at leisure from itself, to soothe ancl sympathize.” Take the key called accommodation, turn the lock of pleasantness and enter into a full knowledge of Louise’s disposition. There you will find earnestness of purpose, high ideals, keenness of intellect and true friend- ship. SARAH ELIZABETH DAWSON John Charles McNeil Literary Society (4). “Oh, quiet lass, there are hut few Who know the treasures hid in thee.” Yes, she is very quiet and demure, but what of it? Is it not her type of character on which the world depends? Indeed it is better to say little and to put depth into one’s thought and speech. KEITH DIXON Class President (4) : Photographic Editor Kay- Aitch-Ess (4) ; Manager Boys’ Basket-ball Team (4) ; Dramatic Club (4) : Assistant Base- ball Manager (3) ; Literary Society (1, 2) ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4). “He loved Chivalrie, truthe and honour, Freedom and enrtiesye.” Is not Keith the most chivalrous of be- ing? Is he not the nicest of Senior Class Presidents? Indeed he is, and if throughout his career he accomplishes as well his duties, lie will indeed be a real success. HELEN DOUGLASS Dramatic Club (2) ; Athletic Association (2, 4) ; Glee Club (1, 2, 4) ; Basket-ball (4) ; Track ( 1 ). “She’s quite a girl at dancing; Oh my, how she can sing; You see she’s from, our Senior Class — She can do ’most anything !” We are proud to introduce for your ap- proval. Ladies and Gentlemen, a real knock- out. She’s attractive, cute, intelligent, and amiable. In addition to these attractions, she has red, curly hair. Now step right up, Gentlemen, but don’t rush! VIRGINIA GEORGE Dramatic Club (2) : Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) : Alumnae Editor cf Connecting Link (4) : Glee Club (4). Those winkable, b linkable , merrily t winkable, simply unthinkable eyes.” If you want to see a specimen of bound- less energy, pep, and enthusiasm, just take a look at the young lady opposite. To this we can add that she has a merry disposition, r keen wit, and a quantity of grey matter. THELMA HALL Secretary of Class (2) : Glee Club ( 2, 4 i ; Presi- dent of Declamation Club (2) : Vice-President of Class (3) : Editor-in-Chief of Kay-Aitch-Ess (4) : Athletic Association (4l ; Associate Ed- itor of Connecting Link (3) ; Reporter of Con- necting Link (2). “A pretty girl, a witty girl; A girl so full of fun; .4 brainy girl, a carefree girl — A thousand girls in one.” What words can do justice to Thelma more than her honors and the little quotation? Thelma likes history and English, but if there was never any more Math, life would flow along like a song for her. PHARON HEATH Basket-ball (1, 2. 4) : Track Team 111 : Ath- letic Association (4) : Music Club (4). “Sweet and petite, A little conceit.” Though built on a small plan, Pharon can rise to an occasion in a great way, whether it be in a tight place in basket-ball or on exam that must be passed with the mini- mum amount of preparedness. CHARLOTTE ' HILL Rasket-ball (4. 5) : Reporter of Connecting Link (4) : Reporter Kay-Aitch-Ess (1.3) ; Glee Club (1. 2. 4) : Athletic Association (2, 3. 4) ; Dramatic Club (1. 2) : Secretary Class (3) ; Class Basket-ball (3, 4). “Or light, or dark, or short, or tall, She sets a spring to snare them all.” When Charlotte goes out from our high school, she will be remembered as one who has entered into every activity of school life. In athletics, scholarship and school-spirit, Charlotte always shines. 15 WILLIAM HINSON Literary Club (2) : Athletic Association (3) ; Current History Club (4). “Life is but a span; I’ll enjoy every inch of it.” Bill is one of the finest fellows we have ever known — a thorough gentleman, who does not care to be in the limelight, but is ever willing to do his part for a worthy cause. SOPHIE IIOBGOOD Basket-ball 1 2, 3, 4) : Captain of Basket-ball Team (4) ; Class Basket-ball (1. 4i ; Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Athletic Editor of Kay- Aitct-t-Ess (4) : Track (1) ; Vice-President of Dramatic Cluh (4) ; JIusic Club (1. 2). “Independent, full of fun ; An athlete, Weed by everyone.” There are several Sophies that we have come to know and love: Number 1 is the splendid student who, for four years, has stood among the first of our class ; number 2 is our cracker jack athlete — ' 27’s basket-ball captain; and number 3, the one everybody knows, is the sum total of these boiled down and well-mixed with all the qualities it takes to make a good sport. If we had to forecast Sophie’s future, we’d say “fair and warmer” and then we’d supplement that with “sunny.” ESSIE HUMPHREY Dramatic Club (2, 4). “When she i Dili, she will; And you may depend on that,” If we were not afraid of Miss Daniels and Mr. Wooley, we would use the trite ex- pression “Still waters run deep” in connec- tion with Essie. Though quiet and unob- trusive, she has won a place in our hearts. KERMIT HUMPHREY Secretary of Dramatic Club (41 : Activity Ed- itor Iyay-Aitcii-Ess (4) ; Class Prophet (4) ; Athletic Association (3) ; Freshman Editor Kay-Aitch-Ess (1). “He holds the rank no king can give, no sta- tion can disgrace; Nature puts forth her gentleman, and monarchs in ust give place.” Ye class of Twenty-Seven be Glad to be able to Acknowledge Kermit Humphrey as a Member of our Class and to bid him God- speed. Be it known that he hath wrested from the Powers That Be in ye Kinston Highe Schule, bis sheepskin in three and one-half years, which be in itself a Recom- mendation. 16 DORIS JOHNSON Glee Club (4) : Athletic Association (4). “Be tiled of life, because it gives you chance to love , work and plait- ' ’ Doris has filled a place in our class which, when vacated, will be hard to refill. As is always the case, however, someone’s loss is someone’s gain, so we send Doris out with wishes for her success and congratu- lations for the world on its gain. LUCILLE KILPATRICK Track (2) : Basket-ball 12. 3) : Class Basket- ball (2) : Glee Club (2, 4) : Athletic Associ- ation (2, 4) ; Connecting Link Staff (4). “Hang sorrow ; care killed the cat ; Therefore, let ' s be merry.” Victrola, did you say? Well, here’s our improved Orthoplionic! And she has as many records” as there are possible moods. There is no in-between for Lucille — she’s either positive or negative. She is one of our electrical Pep wires. VIRGINIA LANE Literary Club (2. 4). “In every rank, or great or small; ' Tis industry supports us all.” Speaking about sweet dispositions and maidenly modesty, Virginia would get it every time. No one has ever happened to catch her when she was not just as sweet and gentle as could be — and that is quite an accomplishment if you want our opinion. MARY ALICE LAWS Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Music Club (2, 4). “Things are bound to happen — why worry? Everything comes to him who waits; Why hurry?” A steadfastness of purpose, a faithfulness in performing tasks, these are characteris- tics of Mary Alice. May she carry these into her future life and so insure success for herself. GRACE NOBLE Dramatic Club (4); Commencement Marshall (4). ••Much mirth and no madness, All good and no had ness.” There was a fair Senior named Grace We’re proud she comes from this place A marshal she is Who knows iter own biz, And we believe -she’ll win in the race. HUGH MOORE Secretary-Treasurer of Class 1 ) : Literary Club (2) : Treasurer of Dramatic Club (4) ; Circulation Manager of Kay-Aitci-i-Ess (4). •■It matters not how straight the gate How charged with punishment the scroll, I am the master of mg fate: l am the captain of mg soul.” From capstone to basement, Hugh is a real mathematician. He is a mean between two extremes ; he is a true exponent of Kinston Hi; he is four-square; and, because he will never go off at a tangent, coincides with our idea of the boy who, in any right triangle, will be the hypotenuse. Q. E. D. HELEN MOSELEY Music Club (2. 4) : Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Class Basket-ball (4). ••The girl who wins is the girl who works — The girl who toils while the next one shirks.” One who is willing to help you with your Latin, ready to make a correction on your French paper, to review your History, to give you some points on English, to straighten out a Geometry proposition, or explain an original — that’s Helen. No truer friend nor more lovable pal could be found in all K. LI. S. ROSE NOBLE Dramatic Society (4). ‘•But signs of nobleness like stars, shall shine on all deservers.” There was a young lady named Rose Oh, there’s quite a lot that she knows She can dress in fine satin She knows all the Latin And her grade — just see how it grows! JULIA HUNTER PARHAM Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Basket-ball (1, 2, 3. 4) : O ' Henry Literary Society i2 : President Glee Club (4 1 ; Connecting Link Staff (2) : Kat-Aitch-Bss Staff (4) : Track (1). ‘•To know her is to lore her And to love her hut forever.” Julie has been with us four years and has covered a wide range of activities. She ' s our class Beauty, some basket-ball player, and her art work can speak for it- self. We’re proud to acknowledge her as our classmate, tlio’ she seems more inter- ested in the Junior Order. FRANCES PULLEY Dramatic Club (2, 4) : Athletic Association (2. 4) ; Kay-Aitch-Ess Staff (4). ‘ Her jo i s are as deep as the ocean: Her troubles, as light as the foam. Would it ever occur to you, Gentle Reader, that Greek and jokes could be mixed up into one bead with no detriment to either? Well, it can, because Frances has proved it conclusively. She is witty, merry, and gay, and withal, fine and in- telligent. MARIE ROGERS O ' Henry Literary Society (2); John Charles McNeil Literary Society (4) ; Athletic Associ- ation (3). “Look over mg past and tell If I have not done my duty well.” Marie’s a good old sport and everybody likes a sport. That is a big reason why we like Marie. Then she is one of that kind who is always there when she is needed — still another reason why we value her so highly. GEORGE PARROTT ROSEMOXD Connecting Link Staff (3. 4) : Basket-ball (4) : Vice-President of Class (4) : President of Hi-1 ' Club (4) : Dramatic Club (2. 4) ; Athletic As- sociation (4). “The man worth while is the man with a smile when everything goes dead wrong.” A Gentleman +A Scholar +A Business Man +A Sportsman +A True Son of Kinston Hi George Parrott Rosemond t ; A. ! wfl || Wi 19 I LERA BELLE ROUSE Music Club (4). “For her heart was in her work, and the heart giveth grace in every art.” Lera Belle is one of a set of twins and of course Lois is tlie other. To those who still confuse the two, we had better say that Lera Belle is the Frenchy one as to hair and eyes. We’re all fond of our pretty little Lera Belle and predict a happy future for her and her fortunate help meet. LOIS ROUSE Athletic Association (3) : Dramatic Club (4) : Class 1‘oet (4). “Remember, ever, thru ' storm and stress, That over the hilltop lies success.” Lois is so down-right sensible, there is no foolishness about her, and you may “lay to that.” It is so rare to find someone who possesses that virtue in abundance that she stands honored in a class of people who would gladly possess it too. LYLE SITTER SOX Class President (1) : Debating Club (2( ; Ath- letic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Class Treasurer (3, 4) ; Chairman Dramatic Club (4) ; Basket- ball (4i; Business Manager Kay-Aitch-Bss (4). “Ilow happy is he born and taught. That sereeth not another ' s will.” Scientifically analyzed Lyle is a rare com- bination of intellectuality, argumentacious loquacity, and egois tical perspicacity. We predict for him a successful future in head- lines like this: ENSIGNUS NAUTI CO- RUM, DILIGENTIA, CUM LES FEMMES, et E PLUR1BUS UNUM. SELAH ! SARAH TAYLOR Music Club (2) ; Athletic Association (3, 4) : Dramatic Club (4). “A tiny voice, but it says much.” Who is that cute little Freshman? Hush, that’s no Freshman, but one of our most dignified Seniors ! Who started that old saying that “Precious gifts come in small packages”? This applies very well to our dainty little Senior, Sarah Taylor. 20 ESTHER MAE TILGHMAN Basket-ball (1, 2, 3): Track (1) Athletic As- sociation (2. 3, 4) : Glee Club (2. 4) : Class Basket-ball (2. 4) : Cheer Leader of Class (4i. “Is she popular? Well, I guess! Is she pretty Oh, my, yes!” Here’s a girl who constantly wears an R. S. V. P. smile that proclaims to the world that she enjoys life and would like to have us all enjoy it with her. The minute you meet Esther, you love her be- cause it is the only thing to do. GEORGE EARL WILLIAMS Athletic Association f2, 3. 4) ; Literary Club (2) ; Dramatic Club (4). “A jolly sprightly little fellow.” Mischief personified, George Earl is always on hand to pep up things for us. The only time he begins to get serious is when he thinks it is about time for Santa Claus to arrive. CHARLES SPEAR Secretary-Treasurer of Declamation Club (2) : Connecting Link Staff (2, 3 ) : Editor-in-Chiel ' Connecting Link (4 1 : Class President i2. 3) : Kay-Aitch-Ess Staff i2 : Basket-ball (3): Captain Basket-ball Team (4) : Orchestra (1, 2) : Football (2) : Marshall (1) ; Athletic As- sociation (1. 2, 3) ; Dramatic Club (4). “Sincere and true to his own beliefs. With a brilliant, original mind,” What would the class of ’27 be without Charles? He, with his wit and humor, keeps us in a happy state of mind. Then, when the time comes to be serious, he is always there. His school work is good and he is a jolly good fellow among both boys and girls. DOROTHY WOOTEN O ' Henry Literary Society (1) ; Secretary-Treas- urer of Class (2) ; Music Club (2) ; Dramatic Club (4). “ Dignified , steady, faithful, true That’s Dorothy with eyes so blue.” Stage I — The Freshman, young and green. Stage II — The Soph, sophisticated and wise. Stage III — The Junior, a student, intelli- gent, sincere and serious. Stage IV — The Senior, Princess Kinston, radiant in white, shyly pledg- ing her heart and hand to Prince Education. 21 Class Poem For four long year we’ve worked for the goal Mow we’ve reached it with happiness untold ; nappy and gay as you can see For we’ve reached the end of our destiny. We will ever remember the blue and white Our school colors where we were taught right And our blue and gold we’ll never forget, For many years the memory will linger yet. Now into the world we go as we part But keeping dear memories within the heart “May happiness go with us, and with those That would make good of bad and. friends of foes. We’ve had troubles and pleasures too In the high, school days that we’ve been through. Now into college to be freshmen once more. Leading to the land we long hoped for. With a sad heart we leave Kinston High School, Where each day we’ve been taught the Golden Buie. This dear old faculty that we love so true, We are very sorry we must leave you. as we pass out of Kinston High May we look back ivithout a sigh. And remember as the years onward roll This dear old class with the blue arid gold, Lois Rouse, Poet. T was on September eighth, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Three, that our freshmen class anchored their good ship, “Freshman” at the dock in Kin- ston High School. Trials and tribulations were many, and symptoms of “ignorance” appeared among the colonists causing many discomforts. Soon it was time for the ship “Freshman” to go back and get the class of ’28, and the dear old class of ’27 established itself on Sophomore Hill. This was all that a wise class could be, helping its freshman brothers and sisters through their trials and tribulations. Then a great calamity befell this tribe, for their beloved school building was swallowed in flames. The Harvey School, to which this class is greatly indebted gave it protection. Here the tribe toiled on with English and Algebra until it finally reached the Junior valley. This was indeed a year to be proud of, because the class chose its 1 leaders and ordered rings. During the Junior year came the longed-for Junior- Senior Banquet. The Junior tribe roamed around until they came in sight of the Senior Dignity plains. With our Senior year came our beautiful Grainger High School building. The Seniors were more than paid for their hardships, because they were the first to graduate in the new building. Soon the Seniors were enter- tained by the Juniors at the Junior-Senior banquet. Then there was great re- joicing as 1 the Seniors left to go to Washington with the well-loved Miss Daniels and the admirable Mr. Hardaway. They stayed in Washington four days and there were great lamentations as they left. When this class graduated it left its younger brothers and sisters to toil on, while the members of the class of ’27 went out to seek more education in larger realms. Historian. T the Kinston Fair in 1927, the Senior Class, in accordance with a pre- arranged plan, met in the Fair Grounds. The members decided to have their fortunes told by one who was very accurate in his prophecies, an Egyptian who was descended from a long line of mystics. We were ushered into a room dimly lit, draped with oriental tapestries. The Egyptian rose before us, tall, gaunt, white-turbaned and impassive. He motioned us to a seat and withdrew . The pallid haze of incense slowly veiled the room and its occupants from our sight. Gradually we became accustomed to the film, and accompanied by the monoton- ous droning of the mystic, saw vague shapes take form. Before our awe-struck gaze appeared the wraith of Keith Dixon, our class president, a reason for girls leaving home, conducting a studio for aspirants of the Black Bottom. George Parrott Rosemond, vice-president, appeared next, touring North Caro- lina in connection with his gubernatorial campaign. Then Inez Bizzell, our secretary, not satisfied with her college education, was studying at Columbia University for a Pli.D. with special work in English. We were not surprised to find Lyle Sitterson who had hoped one day to hold a high Naval office, the Secretary of the Navy. Then to our view the following destinies were unfolded: Louise Cox, much to our surprise, was the first of our class to be married. Her Prince Charming came by and led her down the rosy path of matrimony. Marie Rogers had acquired much fame in political circles. Helen Douglass had found her place as a charming matron of society in a large city. On a table in Sarah Taylor’s cozy little bungalow lay the last novel of Thelma Hall, entitled “Why?” Charles Spear and Charlotte Hill had gained much recognition as musicians, and were drawing large crowds at evening entertainments at Frances Pulley’s Peoples’ Theatre. Another attraction at the same theatre was the famed dancer, Virginia George. Culbreth Alexander appeared as a dignified and solemn minister, preaching against the waywardness of the younger generation. Pliaron Heath and Helen Moseley were running a very exclusive milliner’s shop in Hollywood, where Esther Mae Tilghman, a famous actress, does much of her shopping. Dorothy Wooten, onr Senior Class bride, was married and filling that position with ease. William Hinson was a successful electrical engineer, and had just received the contract for an electrical railroad to be constructed from Key West to Cuba. Sarah Dawson, Lucille Sellers, and Virginia Lane were proprietors of the “Sign of the Yellow Dragon” tea-room on the highway between Washington and Baltimore. George Earl Williams was spending his fifth happy year as a Freshman at State College. Lois and Lera Belle Bouse, with their high school experience, were agents in Home Economics, assistants to Herbert Hoover. Julia Hunter Parham, having followed up her study of art, had become success- ful in that career. Such a career did not interfere, however, with her high school romance. The Noble sisters were running a kindergarten in Raleigh in which they were very successful. Sophie Hobgood had an unusual occupation — that of running a sport, shop in a large city. Because of her ability in athletics, she was able to demonstrate ably everything she sold. Fannie Bailey was Editor of Harper’s Bazaar. Since she accepted the position the popularity of the magazine has greatly increased. Ethel Chadwick had found her place on the editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune. 25 1927 Essie Humphrey was broadcasting from K. H. S. Many little people tuned in on her bed-time stories. Me found that Lueile Kilpatrick had put the victrola out of business. We were not at all surprised to find Doris Johnson as her assistant in the talking machine business. The success of Hugh Moore as a lawyer reminded us of his 1 argument over his Physics grade in the fall of ’26. The shapes faded from our view, leaving us to wonder about the future of Her- mit Humphrey, our mid-term graduate. The seance ended, we left the room, satisfied with our destinies. 26 1927 State of. North Carolina County of Lenoir City of Kinston We, the Class ' of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-five, aforesaid state and county, being of sound mind and in full possession of all of our faculties, having sailed our last knot, before landing on the great dock of life, do hereby make, declare, and publish this document as our last will and testament. We, having completed eleven long, hard years of continual struggle against failure, do withdraw ourselves rather sadly, however, with no feeling that we have not striven earnestly to accomplish the tasks which have been set before us and do hereby will the coming class, our rights and privileges in the following manner, viz : First — To the student body, we do bequeath our beautiful building to keep, cherish, and love. It is our most earnest request that they do not mar or destroy in any way this beautiful memorial of Kinston’s attitude toward education. It is also our request that the teachers aid in every possible way the preservation of this beautiful institution. Second — We do make a bequest of our senior lunch table to the rising senior class with the hope that they will receive it with a feeling of hospitality toward their classmates. It is also our will that they set an example in behavior for the other students and enjoy a round-table gossip of all events as much as we have done in the past. KAY-AITCH-ESS 2] W k ' b dtp rFS Third — We would al so take great pride in leaving to the present Juniors our numerous and sundried privileges; however, as we have never received any, we are able only to express the wish that these Juniors will be more fortunate than we have been and receive all rights due them. Fourth — To our brothers, the Wise Old Sophomore, we would bequeath our over-abundant pep and school spirit to which we hope that they will add and add and add. Fifth — It is our will that the Freshman class catch the gleam of our in- exhaustible knowledge, self-reliance, and common sense that they may complete rapidly the road to the land of success. Sixth — It is our greatest hope that the rising seniors will receive with all be- coming dignity the front rows in our magnificient and spacious auditorium. Seventh — To the whole high school we leave our faculty whom we shall ever look upon with pride and reverence. Eighth — To our superintendent, Mr, Curtis; to bur principal, Mr. Green; and to our competent advisers, Misses Madge Daniels and Grace AMn Landingham, we do extend our deepest appreciation for what they have meant to us throughout our high school days. Ninth — The following may seem trifling requests, but we hope that they will 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 a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full disposal : 1. To our class-room teachers, Misses Walker and Wilson, the profound ad- miration and ever-enduring friendship of the Class ' of 1927, in individual as well as collective manifestation. 2. To the athletics teams of next year, the ability of Charles Spear, George Parrott Rosemond, Lyle Sitterson, Charlotte Hill, Julia Hunter Parham, Pharon Heath, Helen Douglass, and Sophie Hobgood. 3. Seeing the need, Julia Hunter Parham’s beauty to Virginia Smith. I. All of our unlearned Geometry to Miss Wilson. 5. To Mamie Hines LaRoque, Sara Dawson’s timidity. 6. To anybody who needs it, George Parrott Rosamond’s bluff. 7. Charles Spear’s gift of gab to Catherine Pittman. 8. To Albert Cowper, Lyle Sitterson’s power of argument. 9. To Julia Gray, Helen Douglass’ forgetfulness. All the rest and residue of our property, whatsoever and wheresoever, of what nature, kind and quality, soever it may be, and not herein being disposed of (after 28 1927 • paying our honestly-incurred debts) we give and bequeath to our beloved principal, for his use and benefit absolutely, and then be disposed of for the good of the coining classes as he may see fit. And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said principal sole executor of this last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Class of 1927, have to this will set our hands and seal this tenth day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and twenty- seven. (Signed) Ethel Chadwick, Testator. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Senior Class as their Last Will and Testament, in our presence ; and we, at their request and in their presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the day above mentioned. ( Signed ) Ethel Chadwick, Testator. ( Signed ) Keith Dixon, President. Statistics, 1927 Charlotte Hill Louise Cox Sarah Dawson Sarah Taylor Julia Hunter Parham Keith Dixon Sophie Hobgood Charles Spear Lyle Sitterson.- Ethel Chadwick Keith Dixon . Esther Mae Tilghman Charles Spear George Parrott Rosemond Lucille Kilpatrick Thelma Hall Frances Pulley Esther Mae Tilghman Kermit Humphrey. Culbreth Alexander George Parrott Rosemond. Charles Spear Keith Dixon Helen Douglass Lois Rouse Virginia George Thelma Hall Lyle Sitterson Helen Douglass George Earl Williams William Hinson..... Lucille Kilpatrick Cutest Neatest Quietest Daintiest Prettiest Girl Handsomest Bo ; ..Most Athletic Girl ....Most Athletic Boy Most Ambitious Most Studious ....Most Popular Boy ...Most Popular Girl Most Versatile .Best All-round Boy .Best All-round Girl Most Original Most Carefree ...Most School Spirit Most Dignified Most Bashful Biggest Bluff Most Influential Most Courteous Most Stylish Most Sensible Most Attractive Class Baby .Most Conceited Boy Most Conceited Girl Wittiest Laziest Most Loquacious Payne 1 1 unter OFFICERS President i r. [jam Stanley Vice-President Christine Williams. Secretary Margaret Amos Treasurer Amos, Margaret ROLL Harper, Mildred Stadiem, Abe Abdallah, Madeline Hawkins, Susie Mae Stroud, Isaac Boswell, Ethel Holton, Sebia Slaughter, Alma Beach, Nellie Harrison, Elmer Stroud, Gladys Brown, Grace Hunter, Payne Sykes, Ethel Brown, Thomas Hardy, Mary Ward Stanley, Gola Mae Brown, Ella Binker Johnson, Ruby Shute, Hilda Bloom, Rebecca Jenkins, Monthea Spencer, Helen Bellflower, Mary King, Ruth Stanford, Virginia Braxton, Carrie Kennedy, Cedric Stroud, Mildred Cook, Catherine Lanier, Doris Tyndall, Horace Collins, John Laws, Mary Alice Tull, Eugenia Croom, Gertrude LaRoque, Mamie Hines Vatz, Julian Curtis, Allen Mallison, Joe White Waters, George Coleman, William Miller, Elizabeth Waters, Waddell Cowper, Albert Moseley, Herbert Wade, Helen Cox, Grace McDaniel, Roger Whitaker, Frederick Davis, Helen McLawhorn, Gentry Wooten, Eleanor Edwards, Leo Osborn, Edward Wilson, Melford Edwards, Margaret Paisley, Layton Wooten, Roy Farmer, Paul Pittman, Katherine Waller, Lena Faulkner, Robert Rouse, Elwood Waller, Zoe Forrest, Fannie Ray more, Dorothy Williams, Christine Gray, Julia Rouse, Lenore Wi lliana s, Catherine Grady, Doris Rawles, Carlyle Worth i n gton , Vern a Harrell, Iredell Stanley, William Vick, George Harper, Eva The Junior Class KAY- AIT CH-ESS SOPHOriORES )t ' ll . OFFICERS Alberta Parrott.. President Carter Braxton Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Catherine Cox. ROLL Abbott, Verner Adler, Marion Bailey, Gary Bagby, Carrie Barlow, Yancy Basden, Marjorie Bell, Lucille Bizzell, Lovelace Blalock, Doris Braxton, Carter Broome, Carlyn Broome, Pauline Brown, Emily Bunn, Dora Thorne Caton, Myrtle Louise Clayton, Mary Lewis Cooke, Frances Cox, Catherine Croome, Mildred Dail, Elizabeth Davenport, Atwood Davis, Thelma Dawson, Trudie Dawson, Jasper Fordham, Calvin Forrest, Ellen Ruth Fort, James Gaines, E. B. Grady, Lewis Gray, Thurman Greene, Louise Harper, M. E. Harper, Ruby Heath, Dorothy Herring, William Hill, Virginia Hines, Willis Hood, Roland Hooten, Anna Belle Hoover, Mildred Humphrey, Tris Humphrey, Fred Jarman, William Jarman, Raymond Jeffress, Thomas Jeffress, Hassell Jenkins, Roland Johnson, Rosa Johnson, Guy Jones, Jennie Kennedy, A. Laura Kilpatrick, Lynn King, Herman Ivornegay, Pauline Langston, Edward Lanier, Sadie May, Edward McAvery, Lewis Mewborn, Courtney Mewborn, John Parrott, Alberta Paschall, Edna Earl Phillips, Robert Pratt, Gertrude Quinn, Frances Rasberry, Howell Rice, Kathleen Rochelle, Ike Rogers, Claire Rouse, Barbara Rouse, Thelma Rouse, William Sanderson, Mittie Sanderson, Woodrow Scott, Evelyn Simmons, Hazel Simpson, Laura Slaughter, George Smith, Libby Smith, Virginia Spencer, Grace Stadiem, Jacob Stroud, Clyde Taylor, Roland Taylor, Troy Tull, Carolyn Twyman, Virginia Wade, Thurber Ward, James Ward, Marion West, Edward Wise, Zatha Worthington, Laurie 34 The Sophomobe Class Louise Mitchell. Billy Mitchell... OFFICEBS President Grace Graves Treasurer . Secretary Marvj x Vick, LouisePeatt, Cheerleaders BOLL Alexander, Mary Alexander, Jasper f| : Avery, Baby Adler, Harry Allen, Bosa Barrett, Elmer Becton, Wilbur Bell, Catherine Brown, Herbert Bonner, Allen Civils, Bue Collins, Martha Cox, Helen Crawford, Mary Elizabeth Curtis, Bebecca Dawson, Gertrude Daniels, Minnie Dickerson. Frances Dixon, Elizabeth Dawson, Fountain Daugherty, Ellen Everington, Harold Everett, Louise Efird, Benton Efird, Clara Belle Fordham, Joe Fordham, Junior Gooding, Gladys ' Gooding, Buby Grady, Clifton Graves Grace Hinson, John Heath, Deward Hemby, Clifton Hill, Tliomas Lee Hardy, Selma Hodges, Arendell Haynes, Iris Hart, Leo Hart, Milburn Hobgoocl, Lettie Jones, Ernest Johnson, Balph Jenkins, Helen Kilpatrick Lane, Gherman Laws, Frank LaBoque, Margaret Mitchell, Billie Mitchell, Wayne Mitchell, Louise Moore, Mildred Moore, Ethel Moore, Hyman Moseley, Blanche McDaniel, Mabel Mozingo, Buth Pittman, Woodrow Pollock, Grace Poole, John F. Bountree, Albert Boberts, Margaret Bouse, Frank Bouse, Mary Bouse, Baymond Bedd, Nettie Bawles, Catherine Baines, Elizabeth Strickland, Dennis Summered, Joseph Stevens, Bi chard Stroud, Burrell Stroud, Amos Spence, Arthur Sullivan, Allie Sutton, Carlyle Sutton, Doris Sitterson, Bedie Taylor, Frances Taylor, Jesse Tull, Bowen a Taylor, Mike Taylor, Paul Tyndall, Lloyd Turner, Wayne Thrower, Mary Vick, Marvin White, Mary A. Wooten. Harriett Wooten, William Wooten, John F. The Freshman Class )lii!!l!!!l!i!i!i!l!i!l!i!j! H w O G Ph 0) be ’{7 cc G rG cd cl -M S 2 cd S 53 Ph . cd X ' — cd ' ’3 8 t ZJ o ° +J 2 a u g J 3 -g H « tSJ ® ca n W S ' a n-- H (J Ph S fl ■§ £ a ' g H J 3 g 5 02 • t a r? G a; b£)_2 .G 5 — Gd o CL- G O ss; f 2 « — 13 R „ ri £5 G Go E 1 1 S 3 i r S £ o +- s „ o3 tn fe 2 C - 7 $ a S o . 9 CD m G ,-G •f=-� f gc a 73 TO O r 02 •- g 02 02 02 cd 02 G 00 -Q 02 02 fG 3 o ° G IG 02 02 O £ ’ cd r G G cd «+H G H G VoL S. AN i DRIES T m „ KAY-AITCH-ESS Connecting Link Staff Charles Spear E ditor-in-Chief Inez Bizzell Managing Editor Payne Hunter Associate Editor George Parrott Eosemond.... Business M anager Albert Cowper i.S ' .Sl slant Business Manager Alberta Parrott 1 SS istant Business Manager Lucille Kilpatrick Athletic Editor Thomas Brown....- Athletic Editor Virginia George Alumni Editor E. B. Gaines Circulat ion Manager William Stanley.... Exchange Editor Eleanor Wooten Social Editor Charlotte Hili Senior Be porter Si : hi a Holton Junior Reporter Kellie Spear Sophomore Report er 1 1 ELEN COX.. Fresh man Reporter Miss Grace Strassburger Faculty Adviser 41 ,« a--€cX 5 . s. 1927 The John Charles McNeill Literary Club Ethel Chadwick President Wilbur Becton Vice-President K at 1 1 ee i x e Pittman Secret n ry Frances Quinn. Treasurer Ethel Boswell Waddell Waters ..Grit ic Catherine Cook Reporter Marvin Vick... Sergeant Miss Daniels -. Facility Adviser .( ' h airman Program Committee Adler, Marian Alexander, Mary Allen, Bosa Bailey, Clary Barrett, Elmer Basden, Marjorie Beach, X cl lie Bizzell, Inez Bell, Catherine Blalock, Doris Brown, Annie Caton, Myrtle L. Claytor, Mary Lewis Collins, Martha Cox, Catherine Davis, Thelma Dawson, Gertrude Dawson, Sarah Dickerson, Frances Dixon, Elizabeth Efird, Clara Everett, Louise Forrest, Ellen B. Forrest, Fannie Gooding, Gladys Gooding, Ruby Graves, Grace Hardy, Elizabeth Hart, Leo Haynes, Iris ILobgood, Lettie Hodges, Arendell Holton, Sebia Johnston, Rosa Kennedy, Annie King, Ruth Lane, Virginia Lanier, Doris Rouse, Lenore Rouse, Mary .Sellers, Lucille Simnions, Hazel Spear, Nellie Stadiem, Abe LaRoque, Annie M.Stanley, Gola Mae 1 a Roque, Margaret Stroud, Mildred Laws, Frank Moore, Lela Moore, Velma Moseley, Rachel Pratt, Louise Raines, Elizabeth Roberts, Margaret Rogers, Marie Sutton, Doris Taylor, Frances Tull, Eugenia Tull, Rowena White, Alice Williams, Catherine Wooten, Harriet -ESS m - Dramatic Club Thomas Brown... President Sophie Hobgood Vice-President Kermit Humphrey Secretary Hugh Moore Treasurer Miss Harris and Miss Walker Faculty Advisers Alexander, Cnlbreth Gaines, E. B. Mitchell, Wayne Sitterson, Lyle Avery, Ruby Hart, Milburn May, Edward Shute, Hilda Bellflower, Mary Heath, Dorothy McDaniel, Mabel Spear, Charles Brown, Thomas Hinson, John Noble, Grace Stanley, Bill Bizzell, Hyman Harper, Mildred Noble, Rose Slaughter, Doris Bland, Richard Hobgood, Sophie Osborne, Edward Spencer, Grace Coleman, William Humphrey, Essie Paisley, Layton Strickland, Robert Cowper, Albert Ellington, Melvin Pull®, Frances Taylor, Sarah Cox, Louise Humphrey, Iris Parker, Esther Belle Vatz, Julian C ' room, Mildred Jenkins, Monthea Rosemond, George P.Yick, George Davis, Helen Kornegay, Pauline Rouse, Lois Waller, Zoe Dixon, Keith Mallison, Joe White Rawles, Thomas Williams, Christine Fort, James Miller, John T. Rice, Kathleen Williams, George E. Farmer, Paul Moore, Hugh Rawles, Katherine Wooten, Dorothy 43 JAW) 192 Music Club Caroline Tull President Lucille Dawson .Secretary Miss Fostee and Miss Jenkins . Faculty Advisers Abbott, Verner Freeman, Julia Jones, Jennie Rouse, Lera Belle Allen, Lilia Hardy, Essie Joyner, Sophia Sanderson, Mittie Becton, Mildred Harper, Ruby Justice, Lessie Scott, Evelyn Bonner, Allan Harper, Mary Eliza Kilpatrick, Lynn Simpson, Laura. Broome, Pauline Harper, Eva Lanier, Sadie Stanford, Virginia Brown, Ella Pinker Harper, Grace Laws, Mary Alice Stroud, Isaac Brown, Emily Heath, Pharon Manning, Vivian Sutton, Carlyle Collins, John Heath, Deward Mitchell, Billie Taylor, Paul Curtis, Allen Herring, Laura Elizabeth Moore, Mildred Taylor, Roland Daniels, Minnie Hemby, Clifton Moseley, Blanche Thrower, Mary Dawson, Trudy Hawkins, Susie Mae Moseley, Helen Waller, Lena Daugherty, Ellen Hill, Thomas Lee Paschal 1 , Edna Earl Wise, Myra Denmark, Martha Hood, Poland Phillips, Robert Brown, Edna Edwards, Leo Hooten, Anna Belle Pittman, Woodrow Groom, Gertrude Everingtop, Harold H umphrey, Fred Pollock, Grace Foxman, Adolph Fordham, Joe Jenkins, Helen Rouse, Barbara Eft ' ll Inez Bizzell Ethel Chadwick JUNIORS Mart Ward Hardy Julian Yatz Katherine Pittman SOPHOMORES Catherine Cox Frances Quinn !l!l i£2 Debating Club Zatha Wise Dora Thorne Bunn. Burrell Stroud Dora Thorne Bunn C. T. Owens Adler, Harry, Bunn, Dora Thorne Broome, Carlyn Davenport, Atwood Dail, Elizabeth Dawson, Fountain Efird, Benton Hill, Virginia Hoover, Mildred Hunter, Payne President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Kennedy, Cedric Poole, John F. Eogers, Claire Redd, Nettie Stroud, Burrell Taylor, Martha Wise, Zatha Williams, Lula Wooten, John F. 46 Current History Club George Slaughter President Howell Rasberry Secretary -Treasurer Melfobd Wilson Vice-President Thomas Jeffress Captain of Pied Team Hassell Jeffress... .Captain of Blue Team Miss Thompson and Mrs. McCullen .Faculty Advisers Alexander, James Barlow, Yancey Barnett, B. T. Braxton, Carter Brown, Minnie Cook, Frances, Cox, William Cox, Grace Dawson, Jasper Edwards, Margaret Faulkner, Robert Fordham, Junior Fort, James Grady, Clifton Hardy, Mary Ward Harrison, Elmer Hill, Virginia Hill, Ruby Hines, Willis Hinson, William Jeffress, Hassell Jeffress, Thomas Jenkins, Roland Johnston, Guy Jones, David Jones. Ernest McAvery, Lewis Mewborn, John Moore, Hyman Perry, William Raymore, Dorothy Rasberry, Howell Rouse, Frank Rountree, Albert Rouse, William Spence, Arthur Spencer, Helen Taylor, Mike T avlor, Ray Taylor, Troy Tyndall, Horace Tyndall. Lloyd Sanderson, Woodrow Turner, Wayne Sellers, Bertha Slaughter, Alma Slaughter, George Stadiem, Jacob Stevens, Richard Stroud, Amos Sutton, Clarence Sutton, Eugene Taylor, Jesse Wade, Helen Ward, James Ward, Marion West, Edward Whitaker, Frederick Wooten, Dal Wooten, Roy Wooten. William . Worthington, Laura Glee Club KAY-AITCH-ESS OFFICERS .Julia Hunter Parham President Alberta Parrott S ecrmary -Treasurer Miss Frances Burgess Director Miss Grace Van Landingham Accompanist ROLL Abdallah, Madeline Amos, Margaret Bagby, Carrie Bailey, Fannie Bizzell, Lovelace Bloom, Rebecca Braxton, Carrie Brown, Grace, Crawford, Mary Elizabeth Curtis, Rebecca Douglass, Helen George, Virginia Gray, Julia Hall, Thelma Hardy, Selma Harris, Velma 1 Till, Charlotte Hinson, Edna Howard, Virginia Johnson, Ruby Kilpatrick, Lucille Kilpatrick, Mabel LaRoque, Mamie Hines McLawhorn, Gentry Miller, Elizabeth Mitchell, Louise Moore, Ethel Parham, Julia Hunter Parrott, Alberta Pratt, Gertrude Rawles, Catherine Sitterson, Bedie Smith, Virginia Stroud, Gladys Tilghman, Esther Mae Twyman, Virginia Whitfield, Alma Wooten, Eleanor 48 Orchestra MEMBERS Elizabeth Raines Bedie Sitteeson Zoe Waller Herbert Moseley Miss Frances Burgess... Adolph Foxman Louise Pratt Annie Mewborn LaRoque Monthea Jenkins Director I H m [ r nJ Athletic Association mu m |M Athletic Association Amos, Margaret Alexander, C ' ulbreth Askew, William Bagby, Carrie Bailey, Fannie Barrett, Elmer Bizzelle, Hyman Bizzell, Inez Braxton, Carrie Braxton, Carter Bland, Richard Brown, Thomas Bunn, Dora Thorne Caton, Harvey Caton, Myrtle Louise Chadwick, Ethel Coleman, William Collins, John Cook, Frances Cook, Catherine Cox, Helen Cowper, Albert Croom, Edith Curtis, Rebecca Curtis, K. R. Daniels, Madge Dawson, Jasper Dawson, Trudie Dickerson, Frances Dixon, D. Y. Dixon, Frank Dixon, Keith Dixon, Elizabeth Douglass, Helen Edwards, Leo Ellington, Melvin Ethridge, William Fordham, Junior Foster, Mary Lee Gaines, E. B. George, Virginia Grady, Clifton Gray, Julia Green, Fred W. Green, Mrs. Fred IV. Hall, Thelma Hardaway, R. T. Harris, Goldie Hart, Leo Hart, Milburn Hernby, Clifton Herring, Annie Blanche Hill, Charlotte Hines, Willis Hobgood, Lettie Hobgoocl, Sophie Hodges, Arendall Jeffress, Timbo Johnson, Doris Kennedy, Cedric Kilpatrick, Lucille Laws, Mary Alice Laws 1 , Frank LaRoque, Mamie Hines May, Edward Mewborn, Courtney Miller, Elizabeth V itchell, Louise Mitchell, Wayne Moore, Mildred Moseley, Blanche Moseley, Helen Osborne, Edward Owens, C. F. Parham, Julia Hunter Parrott, Alberta Paschall, Edna Earl Pittman, Katherine Poole, John Franklin Pollock, Grace Pulley, Frances Pratt, Louise Rasberry, Howell Raymore, Dorothy Rice, Kathleen Rosemond, George Parrott Rouse, Frank Scott, Evelyn Shute, Hilda Sitterson, Bedie Sitterson, Lyle Smith, Virginia Spear, Charles Spear, Kellie Spencer, Helen Spencer, Grace Stadiem, Abe Stanley, William Strassburger, Grace Stroud, Gladys Taylor, Roland Taylor, Sarah Temple, Henry Tilghman, Esther Mae Tyndall, Horace Van Landingham, Grace Vick, George Vick, Marvin Wade, Thurber Walker, Etta Belle Waller, Lena Waller, Zoe Waters, Waddell West, Edward Wilson, Mary Grace Wilson, Melford Whitaker, Frederick Whitaker, Mary E. Whitfield, Alma Williams, George Earl Wooten, Dal Wooten, Eleanor Wooten, John C. I Girls 1 Basket-Ball Team Coaches: Helen Parrott, Susie Holloman, Dorothy Webb SQUAD Helen 1 )ouglass Guard Fliaron Heath Forward Julia Hunter Parham Forward Sophie Hobgood Guard Charlotte Hill Center Gentry Me Law horn Guard Esther Belle Parker Guard Grace Pollock Guard Nellie Spear..... Forward Grace Spencer Guard SCHEDULE Date Score Opponent Score January 7 — Kinston 25; Goldsboro 29 January 14— Kinston 30: Mount Olive 23 January 21 — Kinston 15 : Goldsboro 22 January 28 — Kinston 23; Washington 42 February 4 — Kinston 46; Winterville 11 February 8 — Kinston 32 ; Winterville 18 February 1 1 — K inston 17 ; Mount Olive 14 February 19 — Kinston 16 ; Dover 13 February 26 — Kinston.... 15; Wilson 36 54 Boys’ Basket-Ball Team Mr. H arb ison Coach Charles Spear Keith Dixon SQUAD Thomas Brown Center Allen Curtis E. B. Gaines Guard Louis Grady Monthea Jenkins Forward George P. Rosemond Abe Stadiem Forward Lyle Sitterson Charles Sp ear Guard William Stanley Roland Taylor Guard SCHEDULE Date Score Opponent January 7 — Kinston 10 ; Yanceboro January IT— Kinston 6 ; Mount Olive January 21— Kinston 15; Mount Olive January 25— Kinston 4; Fremont February 1 — Kinston 11; Washington February 4 — Kinston 20; Greenville February 8 — Kinston 8 ; Snow Hill February 25 — Kinston 23; Washington February — Kinston 13; Snow Hill ..Captain Manager ....Center Forward ....Center Forward .Forward Score 36 20 22 44 14 30 18 13 15 Boxing Team Mr. Owens. .Coach Thomas Brown E. B. Gaines George Slaughter Ronald Taylor Edward Osborne Edward Langston Robert Faulkner 1927 Baseball Squad Mr. Hardaway - - - - Coach As we go to press, our baseball team is in the making, so we cannot give you our line-up for this season. However, we want you to look these fellows over — this is the stuff our team will be made of : Bee-ton, Wilbur Brown, Thomas Coleman, William Curtis, Allen Faulkner, Robert Fordham, Joe Foxman, Adolph Gaines, E. B. Grady, Louis Harrell, Iredell Harrison, Elmer Hill, James Hinson, John Hood, Roland Jarmon, William Jenkins, Monthea Langston, Edward May, Edward Osborne, Edward Pratt, James Rawles, Carlyle Slaughter, George Spence, Arthur Stanley, Bill Taylor, Bill Taylor, Roland Tyndall, Horace Yick, George Waters, Waddell Wilson, Melford Wooten, Dal 57 1927 R. T. Hardaway Coach Barrett, Elmer Beeton, Wilbur Bonner, Allen Brown, Thomas Wilson, Melford Farmer, Paul Humphrey, Fred Slaughter, George Summerell, Joe February 26 — Kinston. March 5 — Kinston. SCHEDULE . 5 ; Lowes Grove. .14; Lowes Grove. Wrestling Team m 1927 FMM Miss Walker: “How long can a person live without any sense?” Charles: “I don’t know. How old are you?” “What course is your son taking in college?” Mr. Bosemond was asked. “The downward course, I’m afraid.” Blonde: “You men like us girls that neck better than the others, don’tcha?” Jack (acting dumb) : “What others?” Young man (walking to Greensboro) : “Hey, mister, I’m going your way!” Passing Motorist : “So I see, but I’ll get there before you do.” Kith and Kin Lawyer: “You only have six dollars? Then your relations must come across!” Defendant: “Hot a chanst ! They want to see me hung so’s they can divide the six dollars.” “Sistah Jones, ' I’se takin’ up a collection fo’ de benefit of our worthy pastah,” exclaimed one of the brethren. “You know he’s leavin’ us fo’ to take a church down in Mobile, and we thought we’d get together and give him a little momentum.” Drex : “They say love is blind.” E : “Yes, but he has a wonderful sense of touch.” Ed: “I hear Jean’s new bathing suit leaves nothing to the imagination.” At : “Oh, yes, it does.” Ed: “What?” A1 : “The bathing suit.” The more you study, the more you know; The more you know, the more you forget ; The more you forget, the less you know, So why study? The less you study, the less you know; The less you know, the less you forget ; The less you forget, the more you know — So WHY STUDY? What is alimony ? Taxation without representation. Josephine : “My mother was born in Paris, my father was born in Los Angeles, and 1 was born in New York.” Joseph : “Funny how you all got together, wasn’t it?” Mrs. Newlywed: “Now, I suppose you’ll say these cookies aren’t like the ones your mother made when you were a boy.” Mr. Newlywed (biting one) : “On the contrary, my dear, I believe they are the same cookies.” Modern ad : For rent — handsome bungalette with a garagette, kitchenette, bathette, parlorette and porchettes. “Why does Mussolini wear clocked hose?” “P ecause he’s the man of the hour.” Two stuttering blacksmiths had finished heating a piece of pig iron, and one placed it upon the anvil with a pair of tongs. “H-h-h-h-hit it,” he stuttered to his helper. “Wh-wh-wh-wlier ?” asked the other. “Oh g-g-g-g-goodness, we’ll have to h-h-h-h-heat it again now.” A dog to pet A cat to purr A parrot to talk — What do 1 need a man fer ? She was only a Quaker’s daughter, but she knew her oats. 60 1927 KAY-AITCH-ESS “I suppose you will want me to give up my job, Henry, when we get married?” “How much do you earn?” “Sixty a week.” “That isn’t a job — that’s a career.” “Who belongs to de army of cle Lord ?” cried the colored preacher. “I does,” came a voice from the back of the house. “What branch do you all belong to?” “To de Baptist.” “Get out, you don’t belong to de army — you belong to de navy !” Peter : “How did the doctor find your tonsils ?” Hermit : “Oh by reaching down my throat.” £ She’s a woman of few words.” ‘Is she deaf, too ?’” Fortune Teller: “Your husband will be brave, generous, handsome, and rich — ” Client: “How delightful! How tell me, how am I to get rid of the one I have now ?” Freshman: “When was the War of 1812 fought?” Evolution 1870 — a gig and a gal 1920 — a flivver and a flapper 1950 — a plane and a jane. If the folks who dictate women’s fashions aren’t careful, they’ll work themselves out of a job. A little boy attended a high school football game last Thanksgiving and that evening before crawling into bed he knelt down, bowed his head and yelled : “God Bless Pa God bless Ma God bless Sister Rah ! Rah ! Rah !” Miss Walker: “Sophie, can’t you speak louder.? Be more enthusiastic. Open your mouth and throw yourself into it.” Another good way to reduce has been discovered — try dieting on doughnut holes ! 61 , a 50 9� wwm KAY-AITCH-ESS Why won’t your mother let you play on the piano ?” She’s afraid that I’ll fall off.” “Give a sentence using the word Asthma.” “He wanted to marry me but 1 told him he would have to asth-Ma.” 9 “Why are you always holding your wife’s hands?” “To keep them out of my pockets.” Charlotte: “Helen ' s all right, if you know how to take her.” Virginia : “I hate people who have to be labeled like a bottle of medicine.’ First National Bank KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA The Ban of Personal Service £y- II v ga TOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED HILLCREST 41 a Complete Line of Ladies ' Ready-to ' OFFERS Wear, Millinery and Dry Goods A COMPLIMENTARY SEASON SWIMMING PRICES REASONABLE TICKET mm to Every Graduate Grainger - Lowery INCORPORATED of the CLASS OF 1927 Mark Cummings Company BETTER SHOES for LESS MONEY D. V. Dixon Son EVERYTHING in HARDWARE ALL KINDS of BUILDING MATERIAL Phone 62 P. O. Box 132 John G. Dawson B. B. Jones DAWSON 6? JONES Attorneys-at ' Law KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA H. E. SHAW J. A. JONES SHAW fc? JONES Attorneys ' dt ' La w KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Best Wishes to the Class of 1927 ELY J. PERRY Dr. PAUL F. WHITAKER Attorney ' at ' Law AND Dr. V. L. BIGLER KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA - Dr. C. P. MANGUM J. FRANK WOOTEN Diseases of Children Attorney ' at ' Law Over A. J. Sutton’s Store Dr. FLOYD P. WOOTEN Physician and Surgeon KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA F. A. Garner Kirby E. Tyndall F. A. GARNER CO. Underta ers and Embalmers Ambulance Service Phone 324 KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA J. A. Powers Guy Elliott POWERS 6? ELLIOTT Attorneys and Counsellor s-at ' Law Rasberry Building KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA 1927 KAY-AITCH-ESS A -l w, BUILT FOR SERVICE In Kinston THE BEST BANK FOR YOU is one having a vision of the future em ablmg it to create today standards of excellence for serving the needs of to- morrow I The Farmers Merchants is such a bank and as such invites the patronage of the students of the schools and their parents. TODAY’S FORD CAR Before you buy any make of Automobile, let us show you Today’s Ford Car. You may consider that you know the Ford Car. You may have been a Ford owner for years and think you are familiar with the splendid satisfaction which the Ford gives, and yet unless you have made it a point to examine the Ford Car as it is built today, you really do not know the Ford Car. We invite your inspection of Today’s Ford Cars. Spear Motor Company, Inc. “Spear’s Service Satisfies ” KAY-AITCH-ESS The purpose of the JOHNSON SYSTEM OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL is to provide regulation and eveness of temperature automatically in your schools. As you step out into life remember that self control and moderation in all things are paramount issues in your daily life, and these things coupled with character, ability and initiative will give you the prime requisites for a successful career. GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation for all purposes in any type of building where heat and moisture are concerned. Executive Offices and Factory, Milwaukee, Wisconsin I To the Four Winds they scatter sooner or later. Phil goes East and Sallie marries out West. Mother and the Old Man keeping, thinking and longing— A wonderful photograph of each one made now Will help fill the void just a wee bit! DON’T PUT IT OFF! I THE BAKER STUDIO KAY-AITCH-ESS Motor Car Problems After school days many of you will have Motor Car Problems We solicit the opportunity to help you solve them and assure you, always, a square deal on any Motor Car Repair. HODGES SERVICE STATION North Queen Street KINSTON NORTH CAROLINA A LARGE PART OF THE FURNITURE for the NEW HIGH SCHOOL WAS FURNISHED Carolina School Supply Co. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Caswell Cotton LENOIR OIL 6? ICE COMPANY Mills A 1 Quality and Service A Spinners of High Grade Manufacturers of Hosiery and Underwear Tarns COTTON SEED PRODUCTS 1 A PURE CRYSTAL ICE Dealers in One of North Carolina’s Model Cotton Mills HARD AND SOFT COAL 82 — Phones — 83 ps l kPW D (Cx? ns KAY-AITCH-ESS DUDLEY’S HERBERT’S BAKERY FRENCH DRY CLEANING “The Home of Good Eats ' “Just a Real Good Cleaner ” WHERE QUALITY 1 IS SUPREME Heritage Street Phone 71 Caswell Street Phone 203 xjyxyy s X ' rY V c TEMPLE DRUG CO. Compliments of The Rexall Store C. W. HOWARD 6? CO. 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I Read it first in “AMERICA’S PREMIER SMALL CITY DAILY’’ TODAY ' S T[EWS TODAY If It’s Done With Heat You Can Do It Better With Gas I GAS REFRIGERATORS STOVES, APPLIANCES I Kinston Gas Company KAY-AITCH-ESS m (a THE ONE PRICE BEST WISHES CASH STORE TO THE To Serve You Well Is Our CLASS OF ’27 Earnest Desire For only by serving you with merchan ' dise worthy of the price you pay can 1 we solicit your patronage Our constantly growing business is H. STADIEM proof of our service Let Us Prove It To You Kinston’s A. J. Sutton Sons LEADING CLOTHIER 107T09 South Queen Street for over 24 years THEY PREFER IT! Kinston Laundry Hines ' Ice Cream Company is the favorite of the students. It is Phone 294 sold regularly in school lunch rooms and in hundreds of other places. When you call for Ice Cream specify 1 HIKES’ FAMILY FINISH WORK ICE CREAM A Specialty $ Hines Ice Cream Company H. C. 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