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

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enior Q55 M019 ec? As I stepped out of the jet plane at a field in New York, I stopped to thank the pilot for the lovely trip. To my surprise, I glanced up into the eyes of Edward Yarborough. one of mv former classmates. He told me he had joined the Air Force as soon as we had graduated from Linwood High School in 1951. I must admit he looked very nice in his bright blue uniform. As we were talking together. l'e told me he had seen Jo Ann Shoaf at the office of one of the Pan-American Airway fields. She had finished her nurses' training at Char- lotte Memorial and then had become an Airline Stewardess. Sl'e was waiting to make a flight to Shanghai. Edward and I said goodbye because I was in a hurry. I hailed a cab and hurried down to Itadio City Music Hall where Miss Jean Slteets was making her debut as a concert pianist. Miss Sheets studied music at Mars Hill and VVake Forest Colleges. She then studied un- der Jose Iturbi. I was very proud of Jean Sheets because she possessed ihe same charm at the piano as she does in actual life. Uh golly! I really must hurry or I will miss my ship to Bermuda. Arriving at the harbor, I boarded tl'e Queen of Bermuda. To my astonishment. who should be captain of this luxurious liner-none other than Russell Newsome, better known as Captain Rusty. After dressing for dinner, I spied Captain Rusty out on deck looking at the moon-alone. No doubt he was thinking of the beautiful memories of Linwood High School. I decided to join him. Much to my surprise, I learned that C1'omer Poole. Jr., was also aboard this ship. Captain Iius'y told me about an exyerienee he and Cro'ner had this afternoon. It seemed as if Cromer was on his way to Bermuda to spend his honeymoon. Ile and his wife were afraid the honeymoon cottage on the lonely island would be occupied. As Captain Iiusty and I recalled, our senior class discussed the trip to Bermuda and from the financial standpoint, too. It seemed at that time Cromer thought the price was too high, but since he became Superintendent of the Lexington Rayon Plant he has no financial troubles whatsoever. The evening was growing old so I decided to retire. Two weeks later I was in Barcelona, Spain. I decided I would brush up on my Spanish in night school. VVho should be teacher of this schoolAnone other than Libby Greer. After class I stayed and talked to Libby. I found she had graduated from Catawba College with top honors. Her instructors had recommended her for this position. Libby told me she loved it there, and it appeared that she was well loved, too. Why? Because she was no longer going to be a Senorita, but a Senora. I gave her my wishes and decided since she was about settled I would run along. In two days I found myself back in Davidson County. I decided I would run over to Hedrick's Grove to see how Mr. Odell A. Hedrick was getting along. I was not surprised to find that he owned twenty-two sawmills well as three Mercurys. He must have dreamed while he slept on class and used the thoughts of his dreams to make this dream come true. . After my trip to Spain and my journey to Hedrick's Grove, I decided that I should improve my personal appearance. I went to Lexington to have my hair set. Un the front of the door in the Hedrick Building I saw the name Bobbie Jean's Beauty Salon. I was amazed to find that she had gone into this business, and I hurried upstairs to see her. As she fixed my hair, I found that she had taken her beauty course in Salisbury. I found that she liked her work very much and everyone seems to like the work she does. She told me she had fixed Miss North Carolina's hair for the Miss America contest. As I waited for my hair to dry, I picked up the Dispatch to read the latest happenings in North Carolina. I glanced at the front page and saw Franklin Burris' picture. I read the article under his picture and found that he had graduated from the University of North Carolina and majored in Journalism. It seemed as if Mr. Witherspoon had retired and Mr. Burris had taken over the job of editor. I am sure Franklin will be a wonderful success because he has so much personality and originality. I glanced at the sports page and found that Inez VVilson's Yellow Jackets had won the Northwestern Conference Tournament. Miss VVilson had gotten a job coaching the girls' basketball team at Lexington High School just after her graduation from VV. C. She has been coaching tleere ever since, and her team has won every game and tournament they have played. Her team also has been awarded the Good Sports- manship trophy every year. I can well understand why, because Inez was always a wonderful sport herself. I learned from Vobbie Jean that Ruth Floyd is a Registered Nurse at Bowan Memorial Hospital. I de- cided to go to sec her while I was still in North Carolina. Upon arriving there, I glimpsed Ituth hurrying from the horpital to the nurses' home. I called to her and asked what the l'urry was. She told me she had to mail a letter. I told l'er I would drive her to the post eiliee. On the way, I learned that she had ranked first in l'er class. I also le'1rned that Betty Sharpe had settled about ten miles from Richmond. Virginia. She and her husband own a large plantation of about five tltousand acres. It se'-ms as if Betty just takes life easy because they are so well to do that she has a servant for every need. Ruth also said that every day Petty had her chauffeur to drive her into town in her late model Cadillac. Boy! XVhat a life! The next day I boarded a plane for Seattle, Washington. VVhen I arrived, I noticed a new building being erected. With a glance at a large sign in front of the building, I knew that an old school mate had prospered greatly in the automobi'e buwiness. This was none other tl-an Jolmny Hill. It appears that he had specialized in Ford ca.rs, trucks, and racers. After asking a few questions I learned that Mr. Hill owns many of these from coast to coast. With the arrival of the year 1962, I decided I needed a long rest after having visited each of my class- mates ten yealrs after graduation. I think I will go to some secluded spot for a long vacation. Goodbye folks l RACHEL ALLEY, Prophet 'HERES WHAT THEY ARE.

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