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

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Senior Class Thomas Carlyle Ravvles Nickname — “Biggie.” Favorite Pastime — Trying to get a jcb. Favorite Expression — “I wa’n ' t late yester- day, either.” Ambition — To own the army. Age — Not very old. Glee Club. ' 24: Literary Society, ' 25; Athletic As- sociation, ' 26, ' 28; Dramatic Association, ' 27, ' 28; Football Team, ' 28. Laura Simpson “Dianna.” Favorite Pastime — Riding in an Essex.” Favorite Expression — “Gee!” Ambition — Capture a man. Age — You ' d be surprised. Music Club, ' 27, ' 28. Virginia Smith Nickname — “Gen.” Favorite Pastime — Riding. Favorite Expression — “You ' d be surprised.” Ambition — To have a car to drive. Age — So old. Glee Club, ’26, ’27; Athletic Association, ' 27, ’28: Manager Girls’ Basketliall, ’28; Vice-President Dra- matic Club, ’28; Home Room Chairman, ’28; Class Statistician, ’28. Julian Vatz Nickname — “Julian.” Favorite Pastime — Studying (?). Favorite Expression — Come down!” Ambition — To be a lawyer. Age — Very dignified. Dramatic Club, ' 27; Debating Club, ' 28; Athletic Association, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27. ' 28; Connecting Link Staff, ' 25, ' 26; Annual Staff, ' 27. James Ward Nickname — “Jim.” Favorite Pastime — Laughing. Favorite Expression — Gimme a cig.” Ambition — To marry a brunette. A ge — Twelve. Dramatic Club, ' 25; Current History, ' 27; Glee Clul), ' 28; Athletic Association, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28. 29

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Senior Class Madeline Abdallah Nickname — “Brains.” Favorite Pastime — Reading. Favorite Expression — “For the love of Mike!” Ambition — To travel to foreign countries. Age — As old as she feels. Glee Club, ’25, ' 27; Debating Club, ’25; Athletic Association, ’27; Publicity Club, ’28. Dora Thorne Bunn Nickna m e — “B u n ny.” Favorite Pastime — Reading. Favorite Expression — “Oh, Gee!” Ambition — To he a novelist. Age — Old enough to drive a Buick. Debating Club, ’27, ’28; Athletic Association, ’26, ’27. John Richard Miller Nickname — “Johnnie.” Favorite Pastime — Hunting. Favorite Expression — “You think so?” Ambition — To have a chain of furniture stores. Age — Old enough to be in business. Dramatic Club, ’27, ’28; Business Manager of Con- necting Dink,’’ ’28; Athletic Association, ’26, ’27, ’28; Football Team, ’28. Layton Paisley Nickname — Laddie. Favorite Pastime — Riding. Favorite Expression — Think you’re funny, don’t you?” Ambition — To be a lawyer. Age — No telling. Debating Club, ’25; Dramatic Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; Athletic Association, ’27, ’28. Howell Rasberry Nickname — “Howell.” Favorite Pastime — Playing baseball. Favorite Expression — “My goodness!” Ambition — To be a big league ball player. Age — He’s young. Dramatic Club, ’28; History Club, ’27; Athletic As- sociation, ’27, ’28; Baseball Team, ’28; Basketball Team, ’28.

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It was on September 8, 1934, that our Freshman Class landed its air plane “Freshman” at the Kayaitchess landing field. We thought it quite a long hop and it took us a long time to become accustomed to our surroundings. We experienced many trials and disappointments and were the subjects of many jokes, but we were soon to learn that we must grin and bear it. Then one day our dear school building was destroyed by flames and we were “Orphans of the Storm” seeking a new abode. Word came that a new family of Freshmen would come and occupy our new home — so we moved on to Sophomore Hill. Here we labored and struggled, finally to be the victors of Algebra and English, and we moved on once again, this time to Junior Heights. Life was new and strange, for we had a beautiful new’ building in which to live and work. This was a busy year at Junior Heights, for we had much to do. We chose our class officers and selected our class rings, and then came the Junior-Senior banquet; this will ever live in the minds of our class. Then news came that we must move on once more, this time to “Senior Reserve.” Th ' s was a long, tiresome journey, but we were successful in landing. “Here at last!” shouted Mamie Hines, as w’e landed, and Grace Brown, who is always original, replied, “And isn ' t it cute?” This year was the hardest, but we were soon repaid for our hardships because along came the Junior-Senior banquet. This was a most enjoyable affair, as it was held at the New Hotel, the pride of Kinston. We Seniors did not go to Washington at Easter as was customary but planned to go in June. When we graduated we left our brothers and sisters to carry on while we w’ent out to explore the world and gain more knowledge. Histori. n.