Nahunta High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Pikeville, NC)

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76e ' TiScCl cutd 7e4 UHe tt We, the Senior Class of Nahunta High School, being of sound mind and full of sad memories, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testa- ment. I, being the testator and witness of this will, do hereby declare it legal and advise you not to revoke this will, but be thankful for what you receive. First, we leave to a II the upcoming classes our ability to drive the teachers mad. Second, to Mrs. Ginn, we leave our chewing gum, cute remarks, and uncooperative- ness. Third, w T e leave to the upcoming Senior Class our silly ways and ability to be liked by all the teachers. Fourth, Lemuel, Jimmy, and Buster bequeath their ability to be leaders to Peter Ay- cock and Kay Pittman. Fifth, the foursome, Dot, Hazel, Jeri, Eloise, leave their bossy ways to Annette Sasser and Annette Winders so the Seniors will have a boss next year. Sixth, we individually bequeath our personal belongings. Rose Rerrell leaves her typewriter with the letters on the keys to Mattie J. Lee, hoping it will help her increase her speed. Thurston Rollins wills his school bus to Charles Aycock, so the bus will have a home for the next four or five years. To Grace Gurley, Dorothy Pate wills her loquacious personality’. Thomas Pridgen leaves his Lucky Strikes to the smoking group. Bill Henderson leaves his ability to get along in any situation and to get along with the girls to Jimmy Bunn. Donna Morris leaves her ability’ to go steady to Ann Strickland. To the underpriviledged, Hazel Gurley leaves her cute ways and musical talents. Lemuel Overman mils his interest in school work to Marion Talton, Othai Minchew bequeaths his seventh grade girl friend, Penny, to William Barnes, so William won ' t ever be broke. Bill Dixon leaves his love for people to Julius Boswell, so Julius can learn to get along with others. Eloise Parrish wills her ability to be engaged to Judy Stuckey, hoping Judy will find the right one. Douglas Gurley leaves his bass voice to Howard Edgerton. Reba Wiggins leaves her pretty blonde hair to Betty’ Wells. Wreb Hawley wills his cigar to any senior next year, who might go to Washington, Jimmy Morris leaves his intelligence and good grades to anyone who plans to go to college after graduation. Tempie Kearney wills her brown eyes to Lois Carter, so Lois will have an extra pair in case hers wear out. To Mary’ C. Forbes, Buster Bunn wills his activeness in the 4-H Club work, hoping she will win some trips. Jeri Wells bequeaths her ability to date a variety of boys to Helen J. Holland, in case she decides she doesn ' t want to go steady. Crayton Lee wills his ability to do Algebra to Elbert Richardson, hoping he will pass the course.

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Well, I guess it ' s the gypsy in me - I don ' t know any other reason why they chose me to foretell the class prophecy. I will now gaze into this crystal ball to see what the future holds for this grand class of 1956. TURN ONWARD, TURN ONWARD, OH TIME IN YOUR FLIGHT, LET ME SEE THE GRADUATES OF 56, TEN YEARS FROM TONIGHT. My, aren ' t those twins cute, little red headed girl and black headed boy. Their mother is Ruth Baker or rather Ruth Sykes now; she and Junior have finally tied the knot. Oh! Look at this great invention. It is called the Ruthie Tobacco Harvester de- signed by none other than Buster Bunn. In a studio, a great radio announcer. Bill Dixon, tells all the listeners about the latest tunes. He is now dedicating a song, Darling, Let ' s Turn Back the Years, to an old friend of high school days. Who is that I see on that tractor? Sure enough it is Rose Ferrell, who was always good at farming. She is helping Celion plant the crop. Left, Right, Left, Right. Douglas made it in the army after all. He is now Sgt. Douglas Gurley. I seem to hear faint music. It is Hazel Gurley using her wonderful talent. She is giving Liberace a tight race. Do you watch your T. V. very often? If so, I ' m sure you ' ve seen The Wreb Haw- ley Comedy Hour. Zoom! There went a jet. It was Bill Henderson, piloting the plane that he de- signed himself. He is still a bachelor, giving the girls a thrill. Othal, don ' t treat that mule so mean. Yes, Othal is a very successful farmer. But, who is that blonde out there helping him? Go easy on those boys, Lemuel, they are playing a good game. Yes, Lemuel is a tough coach and a good one. His boys really like him. Jimmy is putting that chemistry to work filling prescriptions. He finished his study of pharmacy at Carolina and is a real serious pharmacist. Sniff, sniff. What is that I smell? Smells like fried chicken. Yes, that ' s what it is. Eloise is fixing supper for J. B. while he rocks Junior. Look at that lovely-looking lady; her hair surely looks nice. Why that ' s Reba Wig- gins, the owner of the City Beauty Shop. I see Jeri dressed in a pretty, crisp, white uniform. Yes, Jeri finished her training at Rex Hospital and is now superintendent of nurses. Tempie is an Air Force wife. She, Adell and all the kids are living in Florida. Some of you classmates drop by to see them on your honeymoon. Dorothy has become secretary to the Treasurer of the Ford Motor Company in De- troit, Michigan. You should see Dot sporting that Thunderbirdl Thomas is now General Thomas Pridgen, Commanding Officer of the 82nd Infantry Division. He makes a very, good looking General. WOW GIRLS! I see Thurston has served his time in the service and is now home working on the farm. He is still single, but is giving the girls a whirl. As I go along, I see that Taylor Bridge constructed by the Taylor Construction Company. Billy now owns a big company in New York. Crayton is a navy man now. He is in California. He must be going to make a career of the navy. Where is that lovely music coming from? Of course, it ' s Donna singing the baby to sleep. She has had a hard day teaching the third grade. Rand is home from work and is comfortable in his easy chair puffing on a cigar. Donna Morris

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Continued: Ruth Baker leaves her fiery temper to Annette Sasser, since she doesn ' t have one. Billy Taylor wills his combs and minors to Cecil Lane in hopes Cecil will keep his hair as neat as Billy ' s. Seventh, Donna, Reba, and Tempie will their pretty hair to Robbie Taylor and Mary G. Forbes. Eighth, Ruth Baker and Rose Ferrell will their untold secrets, giggles, and pranks to Betty Howell and Julia Berry. Ninth, Bill Henderson and Douglas Gurley will their ability to pass Chemistry with 70 ' s and their good looks to Cecil Lane. Testifying and confirming this to be our Last Will and Testament, we seal this document with love and sincerity to our heirs. Eloise Parrish, Testator MASCOTS ELAINE AYCOCK SAM LANE CLASS MOTTO Born not for ourselves alone, but for the whole world. vA y ( v CLASS FLOWER Blue Carnation CLASS COLORS Blue and White