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

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YELLOW JACKET--- 1944 Wilhelm and Evelyn Brackett still talking. Among the girls who were working in offices in New York were Mary Sue Sechler and Marjorie Patterson. After seeing New York we went back to our ship and sailed to Wilmington, N. C. Going ashore we de- cided to visit a few of the high schools to recall our old school days. We went to the gymnasium where we saw Hazel Correll and Zelia Thomas coaching the girls in basket- ball, and among the teachers there we saw Veta Karriker and Lucille Harris, who had overcome their bashfulness. Then we decided to see if we could see - the married members of our class. We saw Sarah Weast—in her dream home. Marvin had returned and still with Sarah we found Lucille Davis who lives next door and was also married. Going on we saw Nevonne Carter Wensil who had a home of her own too. Startled to find we had seen all of our old classmates of °44, we returned to the ship. Sailing back to New York we secretly wished all our classmates success forever. In August we were back in New York from where we had started. Reluctantly we left the ship to take our places in the new world that had unfolded before us. And leaving behind the wonderful “Voyager” which had enabled us to see our classmates once more. SARAH WEAST, BONNIE POARCH, Prophets. Seated: Bessie Overcash, Testator; Bonnie Poarch, Prophet; Sarah Weast, Prophet; Cora Belle Rymer, Historian. Standing: Jackie Smith, Poet; Johnny Williams, Testator,

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Wale TAME (OMe ee, UP CaM Eel WE’RE SHOVING OFF NoW— Anchors Aweigh. We are on the ship “Voyager.” Off we go to see what the future has held for our classmates of 44. The year 1954, the time January, Leaving from New York we wave good- bye to the Statue of Liberty. After being on the water for many hours we see the captain of the ship coming toward us, who is none other than Larry Beaver. Among the other sailors on the ship we meet Ray- mond Sutton and Billie Beaver. On the third day out we arrive at Argen- tina. We stayed there overnight at the famous “‘Eddleman” Hotel, owned by Ray Eddleman, Jr., and the manager being Myron Troutman. The next day we went to a tes- taurant for breakfast and found our class- mates Louise Sloop and Althenia Bostian as Owners. After leaving Argentina we resumed our journey. In March we arrived on the Cali- fornia coast. Going ashore we went to a famous resort where we could swim, dance, and enjoy sports. We sat at a side table and watched the famous’ dance team who was none Other than Johnnie Williams and Evelyn Sanders. After greeting our friends we went in swimming and watched the nationally known diver, Gilreath Davis. On our third day in California we started a trip to Hollywood to see if any of our classmates had chosen acting as a career. On the way we collided with another car and all of us were taken to the hospital. Driving the ambulance was Richard London. After Drs. Evelyn Petrea and Leonard Linn had seen that we were not hurt we were released. Driving, we passed many homes, and was not surprised to see Bonnie Poarch and W1l- liam Parks Beaver cleaning the yard of their new home. After talking to them we te- sumed our trip to Hollywood. Upon our arrival we went to the Stage Door Canteen where we saw Lillian Linker, Frances Poteat and Juanita Wright at their old job. After leaving there we went to a country home owned by Lavenia Eddleman and Pearl Holshouser. Near the home was a famous school for girls and among the teachers were Ophelia Galloway, Allie Mae Erwin, and Willie Strickland. From there we went to the studios. Among the great stars were Lois Campbell and Charlie Ray Marshall. Hattie Alley was working in the cowboy pictures with Roy Rogers. [rances Ivey had won her second Academy Award as a Veronica Lake. Among the famous comedi- ans were Harold Sechler and Glenn Funder- burke. After staying in California for a week we continued our journey and sailed to Hawai. We arrived there early in the morn- ing and we were all tired and hungry. We went ashore and were having a large feast when none other than Bessie Overcash and Gene Corriher invited us to join them. After the feast Bessie, Gene, and their friends, Helen Leazer and Margaret Troutman showed us around the beautiful island. We were told that an airplane view of the island was very beautiful so we started out to find a plane. Boarding the plane we were sur- prised to see Asbury Harkey as pilot and Hoyle Garver as co-pilot. After sitting back in our seats the hostess brought us coffee and cakes. She was none other than our own Faye Propst. In about an hour we were back on the ground and from there we went to a big pineapple plantation. The prosperous owner, Lamar Dorton, and working with him was Marie Lipe and Phyllis Owens. From there we went to the School of Out- standing Speakers where we found Ida B. YELLOW JACKET: -: 1944

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SARAH WEAST JACKIE. SMITH LOIS CAMPBELL =| RAY EDDLEMAN (MOST DEPENDABLE MOST DIGNIFIED EVELYN PETREA RAY EDDLEMAN MOST STUDIOUS OPHELIA GALLOWAY JACKIE SMITH FRIENDLIEST. LOUISE IeROSEMAN HAROLD SECHLER AT Liar MOST ATHLETIC LAMAR DORTON AUDREY MEDLIN anapepepe NN Lae eT ORE T Oe = MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED ‘MOST POPULAR HATTIE ALLEY JOHNNY WILLIAMS BEST LOOKING MARGARET SHINN LARRY BEAVEI OENIUR SUPERLATIVES YELLOW JACKET: +: 1944