Lee Edwards High School - Hillbilly Yearbook (Asheville, NC)

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jfzhruarp Qlllass will E, the February Class of 1922, being of feeble mind and of weak intellect, fear- ing that the trials and tribulations of graduation be too much for our crammed craniums, and in order that the memory of our class may be kept as green as we are, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. First. To the several members of the faculty We bequeath the following: 1. To Mr. Hutchins-An underground passage between the office and the stage to be used when going to chapel to prevent his being mobbed by the legion of O.K. seekers. 2. To Mrs. Hoffman-A rocking chair and periscope for use in the corridor while on the look- out for locker-openers. 3. To Miss Johns-Several gallons of gasoline at seventy-five cents per for use in collecting stage properties in West Asheville. 4. To Miss Stratton-Wireless connections with all members of the future HILLBILLY staff for use in case of emergency. 5. To Mr. Hyatt-A season's pass to the Imperial with the provision that it may be used by Dorothy Jordan, Patricia Edgeworth, and Gertrude Tennant during their hours of Diver- sion. 6. To Miss Moody-A brand-new Ford to re- place Ye old family surrey hitched in the back yard. 7. To Mr. Bigham-Mr. Ropp's book entitled Why Girls Fall for Me. 8. To Mrs. Crawford-A vacuum cleaner to be used in cleaning the study hall floors. I2 Second. To the several members of this insti- tution we bequeath the following: 1. To each member of the Senior High School- A clothespin to be worn on nose while passing the laboratory, immediately following an experiment with sulphur. 2. To Frances Nichols-A simplified copy of Mother Goose Rhymesl' to keep her quiet while big sister entertains her beau. 3. To Elizabeth Pille-Gertrude Tennant's gift for gab with the exception of, I tremble to think of it. 4. To Rosamond McCanless-Joe Cantwell's permanent wave. 5. To all 8A's-A place in the rear for parking Kiddie Kars. 6. To Ezra Wellins-Elizabeth Cobbls com- plexion. 7. To Ruby Evans-Addie Wilson's hair pins. 8. To Conn Bryan-Franklin Kilpatrick's wild way with the women. 9. To Dorothy Nichols-A portable pencil sharpener. Lastly. To the school, a life size picture of Mr. Brooker, so that the coming generations may have the pleasure, long denied us, of occasionally be- holding their superintendent. We, Dorothy Jordan and julia Blauvelt, being mentally deficient and in our wrong minds, affix hereto our sign and seal this the Brst day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-two. We do solemnly testify this to be the first, last, and only will of the February Class of 1922. fSignedJ DoRorHY JORDAN, JULIA BLAUVELT.

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N X . .WQQ , fl-4 iii j 1 ill, ji ll i Mutt l Jfehruarp Cllilass ilaisturp RUTH FANNING OW that our high school days are done, we can look back over them with a mingled feeling of pride, of pleasure, and of pain. Of pride, because we feel that we have accom- plished muchg of pleasure, because of the good times we have shared, and of pain, because they will be ours no more. What a happy bunch we were when we walked into the old building on the corner of Broadway and Woodfin, now used for the Y.M.C.A. We had been given instructions by our teachers at the grammar schools on how to make out our schedules and had been told by them to report to room A. How important we felt that day! It did not take the sophomores long, however, to make us realize that we were not so important as we thought and that we were only a small factor in the school life and a very small one at that. We were often directed by them to some senior class only to be laughed at and greeted with Ugreenien or 'tfreshief' But it was not long before we could find our way through the halls to our classrooms without help, and soon we began to really accomplish things. We are proud to say that our class helped Uncle Sam during the great World War. We were a one hundred per cent Thrift Stamp class and the girls of our class knitted squares which were put together to form a beautiful quilt which was given to the soldiers at Oteen Hospital. Our girls also did Red Cross work this year, and we are very proud to say that although we were Hfreshiesl' one of our classmates made a Thrift Stamp speech on the square. This year most of us joined the literary societies, the boys joined the Athenean or Cooper Society while the girls became Bluebirds. Then came our sophomore year. What a joy it was for us to see that the freshmen which entered were as green as we were the term before, and a little greener we thought. Our class by this time had grown smaller, for some of our classmates had dropped out of school and some had failed on their subjects and were left behind. Many things hap- pened during our sophomore year. The schools were forced to close for several weeks, because of l26l the flu epidemic. We thought it was wonderful to have a vacation, but when the seven weeks were up, we didnit find it so pleasant when we had to attend school six days a week to make it up. Our principal, Mr. M. K. Weber, was made superin- tendent of the city schools, and Mr. A. J. Hutchins, the head of the History Department, took his place as principal. Then we moved from the old build- ing on Broadway to the beautiful new one on the corner of Oak and College, where we have spent the remainder of our school days. Next came our junior year. Now we felt even more important knowing that we should soon be- come seniors. We spent this year studying hard preparing ourselves for our coming honor, while our poetic instincts were developed and our knowl- edge of geometry became solid. At last we reached the plane which at first seemed so high to us-we became seniors. Having once attained the coveted place, it did not seem quite so superior to us. In fact, we had so much to do, so much to decide, and so many outside activities that we forgot that we were at last at our pinnacle of achievement. Though a small class we were one hundred per cent for THR HILLBILLY and Athletic Association. We com- peted with the june Class in selling tickets to the Lyceum Course. In spite of our small size we led them a close race, and finally, though having more than three times our number, they won by less than two dollars. We had several parties. One of our class, Gertrude Tennant, took part in the Triangular Debate. All of our class have been loyal in supporting all school activities. But all this is now behind us. These years are a fond memory, an inspiration to achievements in the future and a source of many loyal friendships that will last throughout our lives. Yes, we are departing now owing much to you, Asheville High School, but we are leaving you with our motto, Through trials to the szfa1's,,' on our lips and some day we hope that you may be proud of the February Class of 1922.

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.F f - V- f f -- f f 7 n as-lit l l 311112 flilass' 3 ftiulnrsz iilher aah EIU Bose jflntnerz btneet Bea jliluttnz let nntbtng Iltstnurage pau: jaeher gthe up N ,. . I 1 .- -s in - 1 Euan Qlllass iBmzm NORMA MCLEAN Alma Mater, Classmates, All- Soon we'll leave this cherished hall, Soon we'll enter life alone, Our fames uncertain, names unknown. Four happy years we've all toiled here In walls that hold remembrance dear, And now, our last few fond hours bring Sweet mem'ries back to which we cling. Our high school education through, We'll take a reminiscent view, And roll time back to our first year- Perhaps our course you'd like to hear. Then we, as Freshmen, meek and shy, Wander 'round with roving eye. At first, incredulous we were At all the busy buzz and stir. The Freshman year was short and sweet, We even learned to be discreet. The Seniors teased us much in fun, But even their respect we won. The Freshman 'fbaby carriage dropt, More dignity we did adopt. And then, as Sophomores we tried To make our narrow minds more wide. That year was very happy, too, Advancements many, failures few. We wouldn't have appeared so fine, But over 'tFreshies we could shine. As Juniors we forgot that pride As quickly through our books we plied. That year our efforts we all lent, For Senior heights our heads we bent. The height of our ambitions came When we arrived at Senior fame. With all the teachers we made friends, And thus accomplished wondrous ends. And now we patiently await That which tends to compensate Us for our patience in those things- The pleasure the diploma brings. Oh, Alma Mater, Classmates, All- We hate to leave this loved hall, But wish each one a like success, And a long, long life to A. H. S. l28l