Middleburg High School - Carrier Yearbook (Middleburg, NC)

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see who their enmpanions were, hut it ever I meet the girls I mean to ask them what kind ol hart they used. My next view was hrief hut elear, and I I'L'CUf.':llllL'll instantly IIallie -laekson, standing on a street eorner lecturing to girls and hegging them to join her army of females whose mission it was to tell the world and other distressed damsels what to do in ease you eham1ed your mind where men were eoneerned. Ilow many times had she ehanged her mind in the past ten years, I wondered, hut soon I was ahsorhed in another revelation. There was james Ifineh in a long rohe and stiff white eollar, preaching from the pulpit of the largest ehureh in VVasliing.Qtnn, I7. C. XVhatever had eome over blames, I thought, and then I saw !-for I heheld his meek little wife seated in the front pew, drinking in his everv wnrd, and I euuldn't help hut remark, Now w'ho'd have thought Ava would have had lffzll kim! of an efleet on him ! I was heginninpg to think that this was surely all of us in that old elass of IQ26, hut no, there was Riehard, little Riehard Iiuehan, the smallest hut lw no means the least memher. And heeause I wished so hard to know what had heeome of him there came into view my last pieture. Newshaws were running ahnut the streets shouting, Vl'iix-try! NVuxtry! All uhout the new representative from Vanee County. Hurrah for Buchan! XVell, now, I knew Riehard'd go and do it sume day! Suddenly my eyes hegan to sting, and then as if hv maggie I was sitting on the ruhhing them. VVhere was mv little kaleidoscope, where was my little elf? C'ould it ground he that when I snr down tu tie the how' on my oxford and had seen the patch of elover and hegan looking for the four-leaves, that I had fallen asleep and dreamed all this? I wouldnt helieve it! Mv elf QLYLY real, my pietures ftwfv' real, and no matter it Monday did mean that I must return to nw' duties as matron of the llI'Pll1llIl5 Ilome la position I had held for six years and learned to lovel I would Carry with me the thoughts of all nw' old ehildhood ehums and schoolmates, and would spend rnany a pleasant evening reviewing those delightful pietures of them in nw mind. Thus, refreshed I rose and hastened down the path to the cottage, where I found I was just in time for tea. Now, will you helieve in elves? 21 Crass Pitorn iii .

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seen these same names emhlavoned across the front board of our Senior classroom-to see Miss Lake at recess for not having handed in geometry problems. But now it was all different, these same two names were seen everywhere in great electric lights, telling the world at large that these great cinema stars were playing opposite each other in Tiger Love. I was anxious to see at least a part of this wonderful picture but caught a glimpse of the fade out only. XVell, it was greatl In the vernacular of the streets, Banks certainly knew his onions. My next picture, as I frantically turned the little instrument, showed the busy, bustling ofhce of a big daily newspaper in New York, the Times, I think it was. There was the editor's chair, and seated here before a desk piled high with manuscripts of all kinds was our dear little Iilsie Ilunt, still pretty, still busy, and still very elhcient. -lust as I was wondering how she kept that way, the door opened and in rushed three beautiful children, all clamoring for nickels and caramels, and here was Elsie, with one hand on the telephone receiver and the other in her purse, attending to business and handing out nickels to her happy little brood. IVas it to he ever thus, I thought, would she never stop trying to do a little of everything in the world? As my vision passed from the busy ofhce out into the street I beheld a gorgeous array of coaches, horses and riders, a line of trumpeters, brass hand, clowns and caged animals coming down the middle of the street. Seated on the biggest elephant in the lot, with a sceptre as mighty as the Queen of Sheba's, and looking just as proud, rode Kat lylurphy. Heavens, thought I, what has happened? XVe had all thought of nothing else but that Kat would always occupy the chief mourners' bench in her preacher-husband's church. Hut this proved that you caln never tell. XVhat was the world coming to, any way? But I had not long to ruminate, for swiftly another scene took its place. My' picture this time was the interior of a select men's furnishing store, and over the door I read in big letters, Iky Solomon, IIaberdasher. VVhy should I he shown this place, I wondered, when suddenly I saw my old friend Frank Mitchell following a customer to the door, arguing and pleading, with many hand gestures, that the customer could have it for less if he would buy no other way. I saw the explanation at once-I7rank was learning just how it was done so that he could make a living on a rock if it ever became absolutely necessary. Then, I saw a beautiful colonial home surrounded by acres and acres of well-kept grounds. But whose home could this be? My vision became clearer, and I saw Leslie Iloyle standing on the veranda. Ile was surveying his huge estate with contentment in his eyes. I remembered quite a few others in that good old class of '26, so I turned hurriedly to catch a glimpse of them too. Iiverything seemed dark through the little lens and I was beginning to fear that perhaps this wonderful fairy tale was over, when I seemed to catch sight of something moving in the darkness. It was a little lighter now, and gradually I understood that I was seeing a picture of moonlight coming from behind sailing clouds and Hooding this darkness with silvery half-light. Iihe shimmering, shining, dancing spot in the background was a lake, or water of some kind, with moonbeams dancing upon it, and that silvery ribbon stretching on and on was a road, yes, certainly, a long, smooth, white road of crushed shell. And then I knew, for at no other place than Palm lieach, Florida, are there such beautiful shell roads, such wonderful silvery moon- light playing on the w atcr. I was excited and expectant and had not long to wait, for a big Rolls-Royce, long, graceful and luxurious in its appointments, came slowly down this ribbon of road. I could plainly see two couples in the car, much absorbed in their conversation, hut lost entirely to the beauties of this wondrous Florida scenery. The moonlight was throwing its magic spell, however, for the faces of the girls were rapt in enchantment as they listened to the words of those wonderful beings in white flanncls and panamas. XVho could they be-those two girls in light summer dresses and solt drooping hats? Ah, now I knew, they were the Puckett sisters-out with millionaires-no less! The picture was fading and entirely gone before I could 20

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Last Will an Testament lly K,vr11.xLEex lVlL'RPllY E, the Class of 1926, being about to cease our existence as a class, being of sound minds, in fact, having wellecrammed minds and super-human understanding, with a memory that was 11ever know11 to fail, make and publish this our last will and testament: Secrrox I Article 1, To our beloved superintendent, Mr. Durham, we bequeath our deepest appre- ciation, our sincerest gratitudeg and our heartiest thanks for the keen interest he has taken in our welfare. XVe leave him our promise that we will each live up to the high standards which he has set before us. Article 2. ln behalf of our gratitude to the teachers for the wonderful influence and training that they have given us, we bequeath to them the limitless knowledge and astounding information that we have furnished them at various times i11 our classes and in our examination papers. Vile realize that l11any things we have imparted were e11tirely new to them-and to all the rest of mankind. And since this information, if it can be spread to the utmost parts of the earth, will transform not only the lear11ed but ignorant people as well, we hereby authorize and empower the faculty to spread this information whenever and wherever it will help accomplish that extraordinary prodigy called education. Secrrox II Article 1. To the junior class we lenve a set of carefully drawn up instructions, explaining the process of becoming studious and dignified Seniors, Although we cannot hope for them the success which we have attained, since we are a very extraordinary class, yet we make our bequest in good faith and with every good wish for their highest success. SECTION IH Article 1. Leslie lloyle leaves l1is formula for obtaining a patent leather finish of his hair to Tempie Stewart, with instructions for daily use. Article 2. Julia Stewart bequeaths her brilliant stage career and her ability in vamping to Mary Breedlove. Article 3. James Finch leaves his standing date with Ava Evans to Howard Currin upon the condition that it be forfeited when he returns from College. Article 4.. To Theta jackson is willed the pep and spirits of Polly Puckett, hoping that she will learn to use them eventually. Article 5. To Margie Peoples, Frank leaves his everlasting privilege of going to the dormi- tory without permission just when she so desires. Article 6. VVe as a class do bequeath to Emory Collins a standing date all through the summer with Annie Carroll, because we know he will have it anyway. Article 7. To Vernie Hoyle is willed Lewis Spain's ability to work geometry, hoping that she will enjoy being Miss Lake's pet as much as he has. Article 8. To VVillie Finch is left the privilege of having a date with Petersburg once a week while Hanks is at State. Article 9. Lastly, we as the class of 1926, bequeath to the entire student body of the Middleburg High School the memory of a Senior Class loyal and truefhearted to its ideals and aspirations, ever ready to do all that will reflect credit and honor upon its Alma Mater. Srcrrox IV Article 1. VVe, tl1e Class of 11126, as aforesaid in sound mind for the most part, in witness whereof hereunto set our hand and seal this tenth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-six. CSignedl Tue Class or Nrxereex llusokeo :iso Twexrv-six. 22