Mount Airy High School - Airmont Yearbook (Mount Airy, NC)

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the first. It was clear to me that she had meant no other than he outstanding palace with the lively rhythm of the latest hit.” At least, we might try it, since it appeared very inviting. We were in a luxurious office, where a small woman worked very busily. When her face was raised. I saw that it was that of Lillian McCoy. After our cards were presented, we were led in a room where many women laughed. From the sea of faces, I recognized those of Hallie Moore and Hallie Nelson. They were in conversation. I was able to gather that Hallie Nelson, who was working for her father from eleven to twelve and from two to three o’clock, felt that Hallie Moore, who advertised Gordon Hose, had a favored occupation. But why discuss that.” when Charles Redman, pitcher of the All-American baseball team and Thomas Minor, catcher, were in town? My attention was called to the mystic and dignified hostess, who was giving orders to the porter. It must be—it was Rena Pendleton. As I came to this conclusion, doors were thrown open. I followed the crowd into a room which was rapidly being filled with dancers and diners. Seated at a table. I found myself next to Locke Webb and James Bray, the renowned judges of many beauty contests. They were jesting about the many beauties that Joe Tesh had found as he flitted from capital to capital, leading a Bohemian life. I was able to gather such useful information as that they were to have a program by visiting celebrities. Among those whom I recognized were: Dorabelle Graves and Lakey Harkrader, dancing partners on a popular New York stage; Mildred Wolfe, a screen vampire: Lois Gwyn. the opera singer; Marguerite Jones of the Golden Laughter, who has captured Hollywood and the talkie. and Lessie Lowry, an acrobat of Ringling Brothers Circus. I realized that I must hurry. Why. I do not know. While making my exit, I came face to face with Lonnie Brown, the handsomest officer of Uncle Sam ' s Navy. When we were on the outside, I turned toward the other building, for the desire to know more was growing. Maybe, it was the other. At least, I might try it. We were able to gain an entrance, since the club was operated by Mary Armfield and Vir¬ ginia Harris. The purpose of the club was the discussion of such vital questions as Com¬ panionate Marriage. The subject of discussion at that time was the possibility of Human Development. It had been subjected by the marvelous result that Chester Seewald had ob¬ tained with training fleas. The charter members of this club were: Grace Tilley, a lawyer of Dobson: Rachel Bray, a much-beloved missionary on leave from China: Louise Edwards, the author of Why Men Marry Brunettes:” Katherine Cooke, who spends most of her time doing research work in Australia: Ossie Goad, a rising young artist; Ruth Massey, an art critic: Pauline Key, a nurse; Gae McCraw, a teacher: Myrtle Short, author of the Myrtle Column” in the Mount Airy News; Jack Hodge, a salesman for hair tonic; and Marion Wagner, who delights and shocks everyone with her jokes in College Humor. Really, I had traveled a thousand miles, for there was another signboard. A storm was forming and my mind was called from the land of fancy to the problem of a safe landing. Frances Stewart, Prophetess. Page Thirty it it m it it it it ?t it lil ft a; a ft ft « a ft ft ft ft « ft ft ft a ft • ft • ft ft • ft • ft lift

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Senior Class Prophecy had been many years since fortune had blown me from my nest among the Blue Ridge l I Mountains to float bclta skelta over the earth, when I chanced to notice the face of I Renie Roberts smiling at me from a ' Lucky Strike signboard. With that face came a 7 host of memories that drew me back to the city of my birth. Mount Airy. When I came near the spot where I thought the town to be. I knew that I was mistaken. That is Winston, I thought. As I floated nearer. I realized that it was not Winston but a glorified Paris called Mount Airy. We landed on a field that seemed to lie just beyond the old country club. In front of us was a mystic woodland, with dreamy lights casting shadows among the trees, and giving a glamour to the bloom of the mountain laurel. • Before we had gone far into this fairyland. I saw a handsome man in aeronautical attire sitting on a granite bench. Beside him sat a t woman, smiling lovingly. She was Clara Belle Welch. Need I add that he was James Combs, the air traffic regulator? We wandered farther into the wood. After some time we came upon an auburn-haired child sitting on the grass. It was then that a voice commanded, “Come, Martha, it is getting so late that we must go.” My quickened memory at once presented Martha Binder. I looked and she stood before me holding the small child by the hand. “You are married?” I inquired. Oh. yes. years ago.” And the others?” You remember Mary Blanche Lowe, don’t you? She has married a minister. They live at Ararat. Frances Poole married Roby Goad. She seems to be getting a great deal of pleasure from housekeeping. They have an apartment at Pinnacle. These are the only members of our class who have married.” “Then there must be a number of teachers?” “No. our classmates have not chosen the usual paths of life. Our teacher is DcWitt Coble. I have heard that he has some excellent pupils in mathematics in Booneville High School. Blanche Edwards is the president of Mountain Park College. You will recall that she had a growing interest in it our Senior year. “You would never guess what happened to Miles Eoy. He is selling tickets to a side¬ show. which is called ‘Eva Caudle, the World s Greatest Comedian. ' “I must go. but if you will take the path to the right you will find a club house where many of our classmates often come. It is the first.” She was gone and I looked about me. My companion was silent, all was silent except the rhythm of the spring breeze. Automatically, I followed the path. After several minutes I emerged from the more densely shrubbed park to a brilliant arena. In the midst of this were a number of granite castles, against whose wall the rose and green of the laurel stood in relief. The music that filled the air gave life to every twig and beam. When we had come near the buildings, we were presented with the question of which was the first. My companion contended that a small structure, from which came a sonata must be Page Twenty-rune ft ft 3 1 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft • ft ft-ft-ft-ft-W-ft-ft-ft‘ft-ft ft ft-ft-ft-ift-ft- ft ■ ft • ft • ft Ft!

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ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Last Will and Testament NORTH CAROLINA, Surry County. 7 O ' -, the members of the Senior class of the year 1930 of Mount Airy High School, of aforesaid l 0) County and State, being of sound mind, but considering that our days and years of association yj with the student body of Mount Airy High School, and realizing that our enrollment as .1 member of the student body of the school is nearing a close, and for the purpose of justly distributing our interests in the school among those classes and individuals, whomsoever they may be, do make and declare this our last will and testament. We give and devise that part of our property which is known in law and recognized by the courts and law enforcement authorities as waste paper, broken pencil points, etc., being inconsiderable and of non¬ account, therefore we will and make no disposition of it in this our last will, and our right to graduate being a school estate, it is not at our disposal, but those things being excepted, we, by this will, devise and bequeath all else in school to the hereinafter distributees. I We give and devise to the High School as a whole the desire to see our school succeed in everything it undertakes, and we direct the entire High School as a condition to their acceptance of this device, that they shall continue in the hope which we have cherished through the preceding years—the hope for a gymnasium. II We give and devise our High School respect and gratitude to that exalted body, the Faculty, whose patience and assistance have made our years of High School life, not a period of unhappiness and despair, but one of cheerfulness and hope. III We give and devise to the Freshman class, whose lot it is to he spending their first year with usi, that dignity which we, the members of the Senior class, may or may not have acquired with years spent as a member of the student body of Mount Airy High School. IV We give and bequeath to the class of newcomers, and by this will direct them before accepting this bequeath, the right to live up to their name of Freshmen. V We give and bequeath to the Sophomore class the right that we have had and the right they may hereafter possess by virtue of this last will and testament, to keep a ban on all breaches of discipline by Freshmen. We charge said class, however, in the administering of said discipline to use all implements of torture justly, but generously, however, as the needs of the Freshman, or Freshmen, shall or may require. VI We further will to said Freshman class the right to attend all of our eighth period classes. VII We give and bequeath to the beloved Junior class the honor and distinction of maintaining and uplifting the reputation of the High School in the class room and on the athletic field, as we may or may not have done in the preceding year; and to said Junior class we further give and bequeath our home, Room No. 12, which is so situated as to permit us at all times to he the last to leave the building. We also give to them Room No. 7, which is situated so that the typewriters can best disturb the students in the library. Because of our much love and cherished affection for the Junior class we further give and bequeath to them all of our Senior privileges, which are none, and all that may be granted after our graduation. VIII Realizing that certain individuals deserve mention, and because of our affection and consideration for them, to the following individuals we will certain articles of personal property and certain characteristics, which to us seem justifiable and proper and right to be given and bequeathed to said individuals. We will and bequeath the right heretofore possessed by Dorabelle Graves, to answer, “Ah, you know!” to a question when propounded by a teacher, to one Ora Smith. A mirror, we realize, is a great asset to cretain distinguished and honored students; we therefore will and bequeath the mirror of Martha Binder to the next Editor-in-Chief of the High Spots. ft • ft • ft ft ft Page Thirty-one ft-ft-ft-ft.ft-ft-ft-ft-ft ft - ft • ft • w • ft-ft-ft-ft-ft-ft-ft ft • ft ft