Madison High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Marshall, NC)

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THE CLASS GF 1951 MISS JO ANN COLLINS 1949 and 1950 Homecoming Queen 1161

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Class Prophecy I had just returned from the Cambridge School of law and was sitting in my apartment in New York City. It was a hot, sultry night in Mid-Summer. I walked over to a window, opened it, and glanced down into the street. There I saw someone who I had known for a long time. We had been in school together. She was now a well-known dancer. Quickly I hurried down the stairs to see her, With introductions over, my old schoolmate, Marie Smith and I strolled down the Avenue to- gether talking over old times. Later, we drove over to a carnival that was in town. There we saw a sign that read 'Looking into the Future' with Rositalay. We decided to go in. Once inside, we asked Rositalay to find, if she could, all of our classmates from our old Class of '51 of Madison High School. This experience took us on a journey through many countries and far off places. Finally, we arrived at an old oil well in Texas, where we received a friendly 'Howdy' from none other than Billy 'strike it rich' Minich. From here we journeyed into the Land of Sunshine, California, where we saw many movie stars being mobbed by fans: Tommy Sharpe, the New Clark Gable, and Jo Ann Collins Howard Hughes' new discovery to replace Jane Russell. From here we journeyed into the darkest depths of Africa where we saw the great huntress Vertie 'Bring 'em back Alive' Lineberry, with her faithful companion, Jimmy 'The Killer' Minich. After visiting them, we left for China, where we saw Jane 'Missionary' Shelton who was holding regular English classes. Then we came by Madison where we saw Owen Young an Agriculture Teacher. Like a movie flashing a scene, we saw in the crystal ball pictures of our classmates in their new roles: Here we saw: Amos Matherly as a Lucky Strike tobacco auctioneer. jean Snead posing for True Romance covers. Carl Goins, a Senator from the State of North Carolina, trying to promote a bill on 'The Welfare of Carpenters.' Bill Moore was running a brewery in Madison. C. B. Hall was the Mayor of Madison. Doris Vaughn was a cigarette girl at the Stork Club in New York City. Next we saw: Herman Stephens, the Coach of the Notre Dame Football Team, explaining some new plays to his boys. Kenneth Truitt, a 'Hot-Rod' driver. J. T. Hand, marrfed and settled down on a farm near Madison, with seven kids. Nothing slow about that 'Chicken'. Ruth Baker, a chemistry teacher at Mayodan. Bobby Mabe, owner of a Drug Store Chain. Billy Sparks, a News Correspondent. Lila Mae Woods, owner of a Fur company Lastly, we saw, Virginia Moore as a world famous Model. Gwynn Martin, owner of two ulta- modern theaters, one in Madison and one in Mayodan. Carlton Sharpe was a gentleman farmer who had acquired a vast amount of land in the Huntsville area. Gene Ferguson, as a Studebaker dealer in Madison. T. P. Rumsey in the role of President of Duke University. The time was running out and we had to go to work, so we thanked Rositalay. We would always remember Rositalay Bosque as one of our best friends. As Marie and I parted, we cou1dn't help thinking about the wonderful day we had spent together. By: Clyde Baker l 15 l

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THE CLASS OF HOMECOMING QUEENS MISS JEAN SNEAD 1948 Homecoming Queen Ever since the innovation o f t h e Homecoming Queen Contest three years ago in 1948, the Class of '51 has had its candidate named as the Queen. In 1948, Jean Snead was crowned Queen to rule over the Homecoming football game, and in 1949 and 1950, Jo Ann Collins ruled over the colorful event. As the pho- tos on these pages reveal, one can readily understand why the class of '51 will long be remembered as the Class of Homecoming Queens. Our most sincere congratulations go to these two lovely girls. Their beauty, poise, grace and personalities will surely prove to be quite an inspira- tion to lucky Winners of years to come. l17l