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

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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

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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.

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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