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

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YELLCW JACKET , , '?'?'F aim., We returned in the fall of 1936, full-fledged seniors. There were thirty-two of usg Brooks Wilkinson joined our group. At this stage we became very dignihed and walked around with an air of knowledge. We had chosen Raymond Pethel to be class president, Carl Alexander, vice-presi- dent, and Jennie Linn Wright, secretary and treasurer. The hrst thing we did was select our rings. This definitely set us aside as the most distinguished group. Our teachers had often accused us of being clownishg consequently, we decided to sponsor a real carnival. Having made our decision we proceeded with the arrangements which included a lunch stand conducted by the class. We can still hear cries of hot-dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks, chewing gum, and candy. This was an experience well worth remembering. The staff for the annual was announced, and we began the work of collecting material and money for this Dart of our program. We had some interesting experiences here, and really discovered that we had some excellent salesmen among our group. Pictures had to be taken fand some re- taken in order to flatter us morej, copy written, and ads solicited. When the last copy went to the publisher, we felt that we had done a good piece of work. Things happened so fast after Christmas that we scarcely had time to think. We had become such good cooks in our carnival experience that we decided to conduct another lunch stand at the basketball tournament. We would cheerfully recommend several of our number now as culinary experts. Then followed quickly our Senior play, The jade Ring, which marked our second stage success. The juniors took us to Hotel Concord for the banquet which carried out the idea of a trip to Ireland. Emojean Shulenberger delighted us again this year with Irish dances. This was a memora- ble occasion for us, especially for the girls because the boys went on a sit-down strike and left us to get there the best way we could. Before we knew what was happening, there was great talk of commencement, and we found ourselves in the midst of it. It is always hard to mark the end of something we have enjoyed. We have stored up in our minds many things which we will use in the years to come. The knowledge gained and the strength of character acquired are things which no one can take from us. As we take these with us, we hope that we are leaving behind us something that may help to inspire those who follow us. - E SARAH LINN, Clam Hirrorian. Q. 0 qf n of nz 0 0 I U Page Tbifleen . I ab- 19-3 1 be ' D llg

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e YELLOW JACKET ..-.. 1 ..--.3-, s E T.A X V ga -ff , 3 .f 2 , -- 7 '1 , ,O . , SlENlIO CLASS ISTOJRY NOW THAT we are about to see what treasure the future holds for us, it will be interesting to recall some of the high-lights in the history of the class of '57. Oh, I beg your pardon, said meek little Raymond Pethel as he bumped into a high and mighty sophomore one day early in the fall of 1952. Well, you won't get it or anything else I have, was the lordly reply. You and the other fifty-eight green freshmen may just as well get accustomed right now to staying out of our way. We soon learned from instances similar to this one that we were to be seen and then ignored. The sophomores did everything in their power to make life miserable for us and succeeded pretty well in their efforts. After several weeks we finally learned how to find our respective classes and how to read Mr. Farmer's handwriting Che called it writing-we didn'tJ. We had a booth at the Hal- lowe'en Carnival, and I think we used the money for a picnic-I'm sure we did if Ben Fleming had anything to do with it. In the spring several of our girls were on the basketball squad. I was the class president, Carl Alexander was vice-president, and Raymond Bostian was secretary and treas- urer. Before we were aware of it, our first year was over, and we had grown so rapidly in wisdom and stature that we determined to return as sophomores. It seemed as if the next year some of us had grown disgusted because our enrollment decreased to thirty-six, I can't remember whether they got married, became tired of school, inherited a fortune, or what happened that they did not return. Vile felt very' important because we were the wise pro- moters of pranks on the freshmen rather than the victims. This was really the first time that we felt ourselves an actual part of the school. Three of our girls, Jennie Linn Wright, Freda Correll, and Rachel Kennerly, were on the varsity basketball team which won the county championship. That was the year the song bird of the South wandered up to Landis. She was a. credit to our class and to the entire school. That very summer we sponsored an entertainment and joyfully deposited the money toward our junior expenses. Carl Alexander served us well as president with Ruby Ketner as vice-president. jolly juniors we were called now, and we intended living up to the name. There were thirty- two of us. Hilliard Fisher, with his ready wit, had returned and two Salisburians, James and Wil- liam Hincemon, wandered into our flock at Landis. When Miss Burge announced the characters for our junior play, Through the Keyhole, we were quite delighted to begin work because we knew it was the best play that had ever been given. It was our first public stage success, and we were very happy. Vfe devised various other means of increasing our bank balance, all of which was necessary to finance the Junior-Senior banquet. We held the banquet at Hotel Concord and carried out the Dutch theme in decorations and program. We asked twelve sophomore girls to dress in Dutch costumes and serve. Emojean Shul- enberger danced for us in a quaint Dutch costume, and we also took the senior mascots dressed as a little Dutch boy and a little Dutch girl. We thoroughly enjoyed the preparations for the occasion, and the appreciation of our guests was ample reward for our efforts. Several other interesting things happened during that year. The seniors started the publication of an annual. Carl Alexander served as junior editor, and we were quite pleased with the idea of a yearbook. I was selected for the second year to play in the annual Music Festival at Greensboro. Carmack Stonestreet managed to survive his various wrecks and near wrecks. Jennie Linn Wright was class president, Raymond Pethel, vice-president, Rachel Kennerly, secretary, and Carl Alexander, treasurer. We were very well satisfied with the year's accomplishments and looked with pleasure to the final vear of our high school experience. Page Twelve f l-Ci 19 3 'I

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YELLOW JACKET +-'---'fs SENIOR CLASS PIROPHJECY One day last week as I was out walking in my garden. I met a funny little man. In his hand he carriedla scroll tied with green and white ribbon. I fully expected him to vanish in thin air. but instead he waited for me and asked if I' were the Landis Senior class prophet-When I replied in the attlrmative. he handed lll6 the scroll telling me that ns he was digging in his garden for treasures he had found this. Imagine my delight when I found an account from the Landis Chroniclerf' of my classmates' activi- ties in 1962. This little scroll seems to be the copy of a future Landis newspaper which is giving an account of the Landis seniors of '37 on their twenty-tifth anniversary. It didn't take me long to discover that most of the class was still living in the vicinity of Landis. Since i'Uncle' Punk had to resign his position at the Drug Store on account of old age. Raymond Pethel is filling his place of rolling pills quite capably. Carl Alexander seems to have made great progrem in a meat cutting course at college and now he is owner of a large chain of meat markets as well as being Mayor of Landis. Brooks Wilkinson was unusually bashful, but he is not as easily shocked as he once was because he is now chief electrician of the Landis Mills. Hilliard Fisher is manager of Central Motor lines. falnous for having left a series of broken hearts wherever his bus lines extended. ' .Iohnie Freeze seems to be one of us who found his treasure: he struck gold on his father's farm and is a. successful gold miner. Two new organizations have been formed. The Stubborn Stoits Association of Saw incorp. with L. C. Basinger as its President and The International Association of Blushers with Jack Ketner at its head and Grady Bost as his assistant. Helen Overcash always was wise and is now happily married and enjoying the comforts of her beautiful home in Midway. VVilliam Hincemon listened to his brother discuss the Ford V-eight so much that he is now a Ford dealer. He has so much business that ho had to hire Frances Suther. as Secretary to keep up with his sales. ' Ben Flcming's love for women lms found expression in his work as a contractor. This gives him an opportunity to please or displease them. Ruby Ketner's sweet. agreeable disposition got thc best of a charming old bachelor and she now presides over a very lovely country home. Hugh Ketner's backwardnem didn't keep him from going forward. He has just been chosen Master Farmer of Rowan County. You can imagine my surprise when I saw how many of my classmates were on the faculty of the Landis School. - Carl Karriker is the principal and seems to have a very capable group ot' teachers. Since the Agriculture Department has grown so much, two people are now taking Mr. Broome's place, Raymond Bostiau and Eugene Owens. H Irene Long is successfully carrying on the tradition of the 'iCharm and Personality in the Home Economics Department. Carl Wright is in charge of the Science Department with Viola. Pethel as his chief support. Katherine Smith's patience always was admired, but now she has to be that way because she is in charge of the Kindergarten. Mr. Farmer tlnally persuaded the principal to have a nurse in the llrst aid room and Sarah Wed- dington is now filling this position. A few seem to have wandered to other places in their search for treasure, and among these is Lonnie Etlrd whose laziness has dually been of some protit to him. Since he simply couldn't endure to work he landed a job at the beach basking in the sunshine and trying out various brands nf sun tan oil. Juanita Wilson and Melba Rutledge always did like to primp so they would look beautiful, but we never thought they would be so famous as to be personal make-up managers of the most outstanding movie star in Hollywood, Ralph Lear. Ralph's uh-uh's. ah-ah's and the rest of his stuttering have landed him in the movies. He is taking the place of Rosco Yates. Carmack Stonestreet's ambition for travel got the best of himtfor he is now a coast to coast traveling salesman. Ruth Upright became interested in expressive hands from seeing Miss Burge use hers so much and she is the proprietor of a very exclusive manicuring shop in Los Angeles. Mable Smith is her assistant. Sarah Linn's talent as a musician has been recognized throughout the country for she is now a. well- known concert pianist. James I-Iincemon-cartoonist-has used his love for talking to advantage and is now Attorney- General in the state of Georgia. I turned this strange scroll over again looking for my name, but it did not appear. Ha, ha, I leave you guessing. laughed the funny little man as he snatched this paper, which had given me a. glimpse into the future, and vanished into thin air. JENNIE. LINN WVRIGHTL Class Prophet. Page Fourteen X