Linwood High School - Linden Leaves Yearbook (Linwood, NC)

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C 0455 .Mdfory As we stroll down Memory Lane we remember a day back in 194-7 when eighteen eager students became green freshmen. We were filled with dreams and great ideas which we hoped to accomplish during our four year stay in Linwood High School. Under the guidance of our band leaders, Mr. Lanier, Mrs. Crocker, Mr. Evans, and Mrs. Cox, we had a successful year. Our class oflicers were: President, Libby Greerg Vice-President, Edward Yar- boroughg Secretary-Treasurer, Jo Ann Shoaf. During the year we had our first class party at Inez Wilson's. If you want to know how it turned out, ask Libby Greer. She really had fun. At the beginning of our Sophomore year we found we had lost Avonell Simmons and that Bobbie Jean Wrenn had joined our merry band. Our leaders were Mr. Gathings, Mrs. Cox, and Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough. Our class leaders were: President, Edward Yarboroughg Vice-President, Libby Greer, Secretary. Rachel Alley, and Treasurer, Darrell Pope. This year a certain Senior boy visited the Sophomore room often. For more information ask Ruth Floyd. Under the guidance of our very capable principal, Mr. Gathings, we presented Dotty and Daffyf, which we thought was a huge success. considering the inexperienced cast. After being told we had accomplished enough to move on, we began our Junior year which was quite eventful. Our patient faculty had somehow managed to live through the past year and re- mained with us. Our officers were: President, Franklin Burrisg Vice-President, Russell Newsome, Secretary, Rachel Alley, and Treasurer, Ruth Floyd. During the year we lost Lorene Beck, Ralph Brown, and Darrell Pope. This year a County Beauty Contest was held and we were proud to have Jo Ann Shoaf of the Junior Class represent Linwood High School. Again we tried our hand at dramatics and presented two plays during the year, Aunt Bessie Beats the Band and Hobgoblin House. We hope our audience enjoyed seeing these plays as much as we enjoyed giving them. The Junior-Senior Banquet given by our class was a beautiful success, and we went home with many memories. While we had much fun this year, we also had our off moments. That is, times we were caught talking on study hall. We copied more definitions than we once thought possible for VVebster's die- tionary to contain. Our final stop was in the Senior Class. VVe found we had lost Louise Coppley to Van'Looka- bill. Our chief guide was Mr. Gathings, assisted by Mrs. Cox and Mr. Yarborough. Our class of- ficers were: President, Russell Newsome, Vice-President. .lo Ann Shoaf, Secretary, .lean Sheets, and Treasurer, Libby Greer. First we want to thank Mr. Gathings for listening to our many troubles and colsoling us. Mrs. Cox, for taking Russell's smart remarks as jokes and for putting up with Cromer's continuous talking and Odell's sleeping. Mr. Yarborough for his thoughtfulness and con- sideration in helping solve our problems. or, shall we say, just for understanding us. Under the direction of Mr. Gathings we published the fourth edition of the Linden Leaves. We think the class of 1951 has proven outstanding in every way-Athletics, Dramatics, Sports- manship, and Leadership. As we think over our accomplishments, we feel our first pang of sadness. Now the big moment has really arrived. Graduation! Although many times we have longed for this moment, the thought of it brings a veil of sadness over us. We are reluctant to leave our classmates, our faculty, and our school, yet we must say - goodbye! l'VE OFTEN WONDERED -

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snioz agfafiafici Being equipped with statistics sheets and adding machine, I, Jo Ann Shoaf, do set forth to present these final statistics of the Senior Class of Linwood High School. After using my brain to no uncertain ends, I finally came to the following conclusions: The height of the average girl is 5' si , she weighs 118 pounds, has brown eyes, and has black hair. The height attained by the average male is 5' 9 , weighs 14-5 pounds, has blue eyes and brown hair. The average girl was born in June, making her 17, while the average boy was born in September, making him 18. Thank goodness for parents. If we had to depend on our ever-loving boy friends, we would never get gifts. The girls divide their churches between the Methodist and Baptist, while the majority of the boys attend the Baptist. Believe it or not, the average I. Q. of the class is 116g so we aren't really as dumb as we act. VVe're thankful for Cromer Poole, who is supposed to be the most intelligent. Sometimes you would wonder tlzough. The ladies and men both prefer Sociology and Gym as tl.eir favorite studies. Of course, the boys like to hunt -animals-that is! Everyone likes music, especially during class period. Very few say that they can dance-actually not enough worth mentioning. To be truthful, the boys have such big feet that it takes too much energy to move them. Their favorite songs are Harbor Lights and Thinking of You. The girls chose Doris Day and Bing Crosby as their favorite crooners, while the boys prefer Frank Sinatra and Doris Day. The girls chose Guy Lombardo as their favorite orchestra leader, while the boys chose Spike Jones. Wonder why? Let us see how hard Cupid is working. Umph! Maybe it isn't all Cupid's fault. I find only two QZQ out of the class dating steady. The girls have too much competition-Uncle Sam. They either have to rob the cradle or do without. The boys, ah well-maybe we girls just do not appeal to them. Dating seems to be the best loved pastime for the girls. The boys seem to like to hang out at the Mayor's place-located just south of the square in Linwood. Possibly the pool table could be a temptation. Shooting pool seems to be much cheaper than dating. The boys say women are always hungry. Both boys and girls like to go to the show. The girls like to see Esther Williams and Farley Granger perform, while the boys like Patricia Neal and James Stewart. The cartoons prove to be more interesting than the regular picture in some cases. Bugs Bunny is tops with the crowd. Yak! Yak! VVhat's up Doc? Basketball proved to be the favorite sport of both boys and girls. In fact, basketball is the favorite of all favorites, although Bobbie Jean W'renn declares that she had rather yell for the players than to play for the yellers. Everyone likes to listen to the radio, on the car, that is, rather than in the home. If you ever find one spending an evening at home, he or she will probably be listening to Beulah or Platter Chatter , although some like the Lone Ranger. The Buick seems to be the favorite car of the crowd, although some prefer Odell's old Plymouth. Ed- ward Yarborough insists that he is very comfortable in his '34 Pontiac. Everyone in the class enjoys eating. The girls like Steaks ami French Fries best, while the boys insist that French Fries and Frog Legs are better and make you healthier. I don't know why it is that all the boys like to eat doughnuts after twelve o'clock, A. M. that is. The most popular expression seems to be, Shut up. When we say it, we aren't always angry. Lots of times one is greeted with How and the reply is usually Dee Do. If you know what is good for yon, you'd better not say Just whatever you think about the situation. Odell Hedrick uses an expression as was never heard before. He is pretty bad to sleep on class, but he declares he never sleeps. He is just resting his eyelids, so he says. No one in the class likes a stool-pigeon, although each one has been given that name at one time or an- other. Boys do not particularly like girls who smoke, and girls definitely do not like boys who brag. The girls' main ambition is to get married. The boys won't own up to it, but I believe they would rather be married' than to be in the army. About 50'Z, of the class plans to extend its education. Some of these plan to go to college, others to nurses training, some to radio school. However, the outlook may look now, I'm sure each will have a very successful life. These being the first recorded statistics of Linwood High School, we hope the next years will be recorded as well as ours. It is with pride and admiration that I affix my signature to this document. JO ANN SHOAF Statislician. WHAT IS A STARP'