Nakina High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Nakina, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY lt was in the fall of l95l when something over seventy promising young fishermen boarded two boats headed down a long river toward the land of Graduation. On the Dock the crew hailed from Old Dock while over on Ferry the crew hailed from Guideway. Mrs. Ann Newton and Mr. Bill Ratteree held the pilots' wheel, and our class officers as- sisted them. Our attention was diverted from our fishing trip by mathematical storms and strong winds from English and Health. Nevertheless, a gay Halloween Carnival was in full swing on the Dock with Nellie Ward reigning as carnival queen. But all festivities had not come to an end, for Linwood Ward was receiving high honors on the Ferry for his live- stock iudging. l Having reached Sophomore Island we changed guides and boats. We now boarded one large, new and modern boat. Although we were getting acquainted with our new mates, we came aboard with a little more confidence hoping to have even better luck. Our four head mates were elected and Mrs. Ray Wyche was our guide. Not many storms arose during this voyage except some hard winds from English and some baffling under-currents from Biology. Time was also found for some sports, particularly basketball. We won a few victories which gladdened our hearts, and we looked forward to a better year. Our activities were a bit more numerous this year with Nellie Ward elected secretary of the Student Council. Mrs. Wyche honored our class with a Valentine Masquerade Party that will long be remembered. We had been fishing for nine long months, and a longing for land was overcoming us. But wait, around the bend of the river we see land. Why, it's Junior Island! At last we were almost reaching our destination. Just two more islands to go. Our crew had dwindled some, but Mrs. Wyche, again our guide, along with the four head mates guided us through the eventful trip to Senior Island. On this voyage we became aware of the responsibilities that lay on our shoulders. There were our rings to order, class play to be given and numerous activities leading to the all important Junior-Senior Banquet at which we were to be hosts and hostesses. Every member of the crew was now busy getting ready for the big night that we would present DEACON DUBBS. Charles long, who had the leading role of Uncle Deac. Dubbs, fell overboard, but we managed to get him back aboard in time to help with selling Verne Collier cream and shampoo. Suds were slowly but surely filling the boat while everyone's face was masked in cream. Our girls basketball team found time enough to clean off the suds and cream to win the Colum- bus County Basketball Championship. The boat was rocking and dipping, but no one seemed to notice we were so thrilled over our victory. Finally, we docked our boat at a port near Windy Hill Beach to entertain the seniors who accompanied us on the Horizon. Eyrely's Supper Club was the beautiful scene of our Junior-Senior Banquet. Everything was grand and will long be remembered by those who attended. As the ship moved on toward Senior Island, some of our classmates chose to transfer to the Marriage Those going aboard were: Marie Grainger, Alene long, Frances Gore, Beatrice Hayes. The river was now calm and in May came Graduation. We were sorry to see our classmates leave but were glad to be replacing them as Seniors at the head of the boat. At last, with thirty-three of the original crew, our boat docked on Senior Island, the last stop before reaching our destination. Under the guiding hand of Miss Mary William- son, we were fully aware of the task ahead. Mary Elizabeth Cumbee was elected first mate of our boat with Linwood Ward as second mate. Estelle Suggs ond Guy Ward were elected third and fourth mates. Dorothy Faulk was elected president of the Student Council. We, the dignified l?l sen- iors, went about our duties. The things we shall remember longest were the class play, publication of the POW WOW, class parties, preparations for graduation. Our hearts were happy, yet sad for this was our last voyage together. Our trip on to the land of Graduation was a tedious voyage. Realizing this was the last mile of the way, we put forth every effort to make it the best mile. It turned out to be iust that. Hey, Seniors, listen to this, an announcement from two of our former guides iust arrived announcing that the popu- lation of the United States had been increased. A boy and a girl. Again our boat docked for the annual .lunior-Senior Banquet. lt was wonderful to be honored in this way, every- thing fixed iust right to please us. This was a night never to be forgotten. Senior Day from the ship was a treat which every senior enioyed. No work for a whole day. The senior trip and many other special occasions in our honor made our last mile even more sentimental. Graduation at last! Our trip reached its climax with Baccalaureate and Commencement, leaving us ta step out on our own private vessels and make our way through the rapids, rocks, and varied currents as we go around the bends of the river of life. Aloha, underclassmatesl We wish you smooth sailing. MARY ELIZABETH CUMBEE, Historian

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CLASS PROPHECY lt had been a beautiful day and the seniors had enioyed a fishing trip, and now were returning to the shore to climax a memorable day. I decided to row alone around the bend of the river as I pondered over the future and what it held in store for our class. Suddenly I realized there was a trailer where Madame Zordie had come for a spring vacation. She could help me with our class prophecy. As I swept past the small curtains little did I realize an atmosphere such as this could be so effective. l found myself so completely ab- sorbed in what Madame Zordie began to reveal that I could see the images in the crystal ball as they began to form pic- lures. First coming in view on the crystal ball was a building of very modern design with the inscription, Hotel HamiIton, owner and manager, Herbert White. ln a flash it seemed that an ocean wave would splash against us, for there before us was the yacht, Columbus, speedily parting the waters as owner Othell Simmons and family were enioying a summer cruise. Othell is now producer of the television program, Be Yourself. Hardly had the waves smoothed out when in the crystal ball stood a building several floors high, and uni- formed girls appeared, each carrying two dozen red roses as they entered for graduation services. We knew it was a group of trained nurses. Two well known doctors, Garland Suggs and Guy Ward, were with them. As the group of girls passed, I recognized Maxine Blackman, Shirley little, and Katherine Evans. A further look in the future showed each of the girls after a short career, applying their profession to a happy family life. The next building was also several stories high and on the fourth floor operating in the long distance Telephone Service Department were Mary Frances Ward and Pearlie Mae Register. Both are active in the civic and re- ligious affairs of their community. The wide open highway made me know we were then out in the country. Ohl Yes, the first thing we saw was Charles Clewis fishing on the banks of the Ohio River, where he was trying ta get food for his twelve children. According to his home and the others it seemed to be a very prosperous com- munity. The beautiful new church building made a picturesque scene with its steeple towering toward the skies. From a bul- letin posted in the church we learned that several had con- tributed various services and supplies-brick from the Elbert Buck Brick Yard of Nakina, roofing from John D. Gore 8- Sons Building Supply, Pireway, landscaping by Billy Suggs Bull- dozer Co., Bug Hill, and shrubbery from the Olen Puckett Nursery of Guideway. These men had formed a male quartet and render special music for church services. Not far from the church was the lin-lease Dairy, owned by lin- wood Ward. Then entering another city we found Dorothy Faulk as manager in the readysto-wear department of a ladies shop. She seemed to be managing all right for she was wearing a diamond, but we were unable to find out the wedding plans. Estelle Suggs and Faye Gore were working in the same de- partment as bookkeepers. Dot told me that Faye and Estelle are very efficient secretaries. Next in the crystal ball came the huge research building of Du Pont Laboratories. We learned that Barbara Canady had been working there since graduation from college. She is also pianist for The National Boy's Choir. l think she is trying to win that good-looking choir director. Another graduation scene then came in view and among the students graduating from the Theological Seminary was Claude Mclleithan. Claude had been very popular among his classmates, and an inspiration to many. The globe then takes the form of a classroom where Nellie Ward is teaching high school English. She works in the summer at the Open Air Camp as assistant director of athletics. I then took another look, and I saw two nice looking soldiers, Hermon long and Wilbur Duncan, with their wives. Herman and Wilbur have been quite successful in their military career. Then running from the dug-out at the Nakina stadium was Charles long, ready to make that much needed run for the Pro Club of Nakina Indians, striving to win the North Carolina champion- ship. Charles is the proud father of three young sons, who idolize their baseball father. We found Harry Long, manager of the team, still a bachelor. But who is that cute blond in the stand that keeps smiling at him? The crystal ball then showed the form of a letter writ- ten on army stationery. lt was a letter from Royce to Doris Ward, telling her that he is coming home. I wonder what effect this news might have on her work as a secretary for the insurance company where she has been working since graduation. Next we saw that Thetus Connor had ioined her best friends in the WAC. She has kept up her ever famous appeal to boys- Flirting Audrey Formyduval emerges from the door of his funeral home and started down town to see if there have been any wrecks. He constantly thinks of the extra work he must do now that he is doing his own embalming. Speed seems to be the future for Willard FormyDuvaI for we then saw him in an Air Farce iet as he left the field. The vibrations were so forceful that they broke the crystal ball, and I must cross zny bridges as they come to find out what life has in store or me. KATIE MCKEITHAN, Class Prophetess