Landis High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Landis, NC)

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Y li 1.1, ci xx' .I .x C K li 'r . E XX 5 X.. N u SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It is a beautiful sunny day in June in the year 1999. A quaint old lady is sitting in a rocking chair on the porch. It is her eightieth birthday and she is quietly celebrating. Her small grandchild goes to her and begs, Tell me a story, Granny. ' All right, dear, what shall it be? About your class when you were in High School. The old lady folds her hands, closes her eyes, and with a smile of satisfaction says, Well, run into the library and get me our High School annual. I haven't seen it in years. The little girl brings out a worn book. It is the first volume of the YELLOW JACKET. Grandma reverently opens it. Here is the picture of our school. It was a nice school in its day, I know it looks funny now. Our Senior class set out shrubbery around it just before this picture was taken. I remember we made the money while we were Juniors, I know we had all sorts of methods. When we were Freshmen, the grounds were covered with trees, The first year there were sixty of us in school. What a Freshman class we were! Everyone realized from the first that our class would do something. CMost'ly mischief.j The teachers were very patient with us. One boy, I think his name was James Outen, brought a mouse to school one morning. He was going to put it in Miss Barnes' desk, but he dropped it on the floor. Then Frank Corriher stepped on it and spread it halfway down the hall. We had a booth at the Halloween Carnival. but we didn't make a fortune on it. Lots happened our Freshmen year, but very little that I can tell. One girl, Virginia Stonestreet, won a beauty contest' when she was only fourteen years old. But she won another one her Sophomore year. Several of the girls were on the basketball team and part of them were also in the Glee Club. Our class president was Linda Dayvault, Secretary and Treasurer, Virginia Stonestreet, and I was the vice-president, The second year only fifty-three returned. But what a grand thing to be reunited once more! We felt bolder since we had a class below us. That year was the time we cut up most. Strings from window shades would magically disappear. Everyone would cry, 'The Sophomore boysf Lockers fell over, again, 'The Sophomore boys.' Waste baskets upset, pencil sharpeners broke, paper scattered, walls were marked, chewing gum grew on school property, erasers flew through the air as well as chalk. Magazines disappeared, ink ran down the walls, every other chair boasted a tack, small seeds of corn covered the floors. Still the poor Sophomore class got all the blame. Our History that year was nothing to brag on according to the faculty, but' really we were not so bad. Our president was Theresa Taylor, vice-president, Alma Davidson, secre- tary and treasurer, Brooks Brown. Our Junior year we lived up to the expression, 'Jolly Juniors.' Our number had dropped down to forty-two. But nevertheless, it was a full year for us. We gave our Junior play 'Lighthouse Nan' which was our first public success as a class. Then we went to work in earnest for the Junior-Senior banquet which we had looked forward to for a long time. It was given at the Yadkin Hotel in Salisbury. Then the Dramatics club had a declamation con- test and I won it. We got into a lot of mischief, but it was all meant in fun. One day several boys locked Miss Burge out of History class and all the class had to stay- in after school. Our class president was Clifford Taylor, vice-president, Linda Dayvault. secretary and treasurer, Theresa Taylor. ' Our Senior year only thirty-four returned. Just after Christmas Shelton Teeter left us for a husband. It was a blow to our pride. Halloween, part of the Seniors gave another play 'Black Cats.' Just after the holidays we tried to give our Senior play, but the weather didn't permit. The roads were blocked, schools were closed, and flu broke out. We set dates only to break them. After we set our definite date, C. P. Fisher was sick and again it was postponed. Finally we gave 'Here Comes Charlief Then we worked on' our annual several weeks. Oh, the experiences we had begging for money from stern merchants! But fmally we were successful, In April, the Juniors gave us a Banquet and afterward took us to the show. It' was a night to be remembered. Our class president that year was Ray Shue, secretary and treasurer, Theresa Taylor, and I was the vice-president. Then came our commencement exercises. Dear, I'm sorry I can't tell you about them, but they hold such sad memories it grieves me to think of our parting. However the first volume of the YELLOW JACKET, printed so many years ago, still holds for schoolmates, teachers, and friends, memories never to be forgotten. ' ZIVIILDRED SMITH, Hf5IOridH. Page Eleven N!4ErkLr,1nl'4T1el

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. if Wy . so . X Xilxsfg Xi 12.325 i lil.l,t3Vt .1 ,XCR 1-fr K: X Page Ten SENIORS MARY HELEN SLOOP Literary Society 1135 Home Economics 12, 335 Glee Club 12, 33, First Aid 443. Mary Helen goes very quietly and diligently about her task, disturbing no one and complet- ing her work pleasingly. CLYDE SLOUGH Literary Society 11, 235 Young Tar Heel 1335 Glee Club 1435 First Aid 143. If you hear anyone pulling a wisecrack more than likely it is Clyde for he must have his fun. He has been a very popular boy. IVIILDRED SMITH Literary Society 11, 23: Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 435 Vice- Presirlent Class 11, 435 Dramatics 13, 435 Advertising Manager YELLOW JACKET 1435 Historian 143. A small girl who does big things-Mildred has taken a leading part in school work. We realize how dependable she is. VIRGINIA STONESTREET Glee Club 11, 2. 3, 435 Literary Society 1135 Home Economics 1235 Dramatics 13, 43. Virginia has time for gaiety and fun, but she knows when to be serious, She is one of the most attractive members of our class. MARY SUTTON Literary Society 1135 Home Economics 12, 335 First Aid 143. Happy and carefree, Mary can see a funny side to every situation. Yet her sense of humor is only one of her many attractions. CLIFFORD TAYLOR Glee Club 41, 2, 3, 43, Literary Society qi, 255 Ilgigamatics 13, 435 President Class 1335 Basketball Butch doesn't talk very much, but he docs lots of things. He has been a good student and a friend to his classmates. THERESA TAYLOR Editor YELLOW JACKET 1435 Treasurer of Class 13, 43, President 1235 Glee Club 11, Z, 3, 435 Basketball 11, 2, 3, 43, Captain 1435 Literary Society 11, 235 Dramatics 13, 43. Snooks may be said to be a combination of intellectual capabilities and social accomplish- ments in a pleasing personality. ' JUANITA WILSON China Grove High 11, 235 Home Economics 1235 First Aid 143. Juanita is Mary Sutton's chief support in the giggling occupation. Laugh and the world laughs with you, Juanita. CARL WRIGHT Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 435 Literary Society 11, 235 Physical Education 1335 First Aid 143. Carl has appeared to be one of the most dignified members of our class. Here's to your continued use of dignity. LANDISHIGH SCHCGL

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1 7 Q if N lil.l,1JX'x' .l,XCTKli'l'., ,,, ,,.. ,,,,, ,.... SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Upon receiving word that the Seniors of Landis High School, who had graduated in l936, were having a reunion. I prepared immediately to make a voyage to North Carolina. I put in a phone call to the American Airway oilice in order to secure my ticket. Whose voice should I recognize but that of Mary Helen Sloop, telephone operator. She informed me that I could obtain a ticket by calling at the main office, so I hurried out and hailed a taxi. On the way, I met Harrison Beaver who is now a tax collector. He, too, was preparing to visit Landis. As soon as I reached the main office of The American Airline, I heard the booming voice of Everett Deal, their lawyer, dictating a letter to Evelyn Basinger, his secretary. I started immediately for North Carolina. Imagine my surprise to find that the trim hostess of the air liner was Pauline Pethel, one of my former schoolmates, and that the giant plane was under the skillful guidance of Gilbert Jamison, who received his training at Lincoln, Nebraska. After a very pleasant journey, we landed at Salisbury, where we caught a bus for the few remaining miles. I stared at the driver a few moments and recognized him as being Junior Shinn who was just as careful as ever in the handling of a bus. Looking over my fellow pas- sengers, I discovered Brooks Brown and Paul Craver in an intimate conversation with Linda Dayvault. Joining them, I found that Paul and Brooks, partners in a matrimonial agency, were trying to interest Linda in a husband, since she is an old maid-teacher in the Landis School. The bus stopped at a very up-to-date hotel which I found to be under the management of Clifford Taylor. Wishing to look over the town, I hired a car from the local garage. Bittle Deal, owner of the garage, soon brought the car to me. The town had grown amazingly in the years since our graduation. Gene Linn is now manager of Linn Brothers and mayor of Landis. Since Dr. Black has retired, Lane Cox Dry has taken over his practice. Dr. Dry is ably assisted in his office by none other than Alma Davidson, who learned to wear uniforms by playing the part of the maid in our plays. Dr. Drye and Rev. C. P. Fisher, Jr., who is now preaching at the Lutheran Church, often have long arguments as to which of their professions is of more benefit to the community. I visited the school and what do you think I found? Ray Shue taking Mr. Bostion's place as principal and Ralph Sechler taking Coach Farmer's place. In the agricultural Department, I discovered M. B. Corriher trying to teach the freshmen how to run terraces. After a very enjoyable afternoon, I went to the Senior reunion. Frank Corriher, who now owns a chain of dairies throughout North Carloina, was master of ceremonies. Clinton Beaver and his well known orchestra were playing the old favorite Lights Out. Theresa Linn Taylor, who is now on the stage in New York, rendered a few selections for us. Billy Overcash was home from the army and arrayed in his uniform. The next feature on the program was a style show by Nelle Roberts and Virginia Stonestreet. In the midst of the performance, a great confusion was caused by one of Mary Sutton's four childreny Hazel Garver, a kindergarten teacher was trying to keep them quiet, but she was unsuccessful, because they are exactly like their mother. The magazines seem to think that Mildred Smith is one of the most famous of our class members. She was present and gave us a resume of her most recent play, which has won a national award. An interesting part of the program was a dance revue given by a group of children, whom I found to be under the careful guidance of Mildred Corriher. Just as were about to leave, someone turned on the radio in time to hear Alexander Beaver declared heavyweight champion of the world. After a pleasant reunion with my friends, I returned to my home and t'o my occupation of raising frogs. ECLYDE SLOUGH, Prophet. Page Twelve I i 3 I r 1 1 I l L4NUl5 '5H'0 7' -1- 11