New London High School - Londoner Yearbook (New London, NC)

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The new middleweight champion of the world is our hometown boy, Lenn Bullock. Grady Maner has entered politics. He is the junior member of the House of Representatives from North Carolina. Carol Glover has become a five star general in the United States Army. Gary Frick has become one of the world ' s foremost scientists and is currently working on the X bomb. Reba Morton has teamed up with Jerry Lewis, and they form a comedy team that keeps the nation laughing. Earlene Smith is now appearing on the Jackie Gleason show as one of the June Taylor dancers. Ava Kirk has become one of the big three in the field of fashion design- ing, and owns her own exclusive shop in New York. Lewis Burris is the United States Ambassador to China. (He mastered the Chinese language during the Senior Play!) Mildred Miller has become an expert in child psychology. Her motto is— A spanking and a stick of candy will make any naughty child sit up and take notice. Peggy Turner and her husband have become joint owners and editors of the New York Times. She was named Woman of the Year for ' 67 because of her contributions to the world of literature and business. Jettie Walker holds an important secretarial position in the Pentagon. Our dear teacher, Mrs. Grover Rogers, has just received the Nobel Prize for her contribution to the good of humanity. She was the guardian angel of the extraordinary class of 1957. Prophet Priscilla Smith

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Class Prophecy Being endowed with the power to prophecy, i have decided to look ten years into the future and recount to you the things that have happened to the class of ' 57. I was not surprised to find that our own Betty Griffin had won the title of Miss Universe against worldwide competition. Neva Jo Hunter is a wealthy socialite, the wife of the president of the Aluminum Company of America. Breaking Babe Ruth ' s home run record is Clinton Talbert of the New York Yankees. Carolyn Cranford is the glamorous star of the Ice-Capades of ' 67. Gary Pickier, the internationally famous zoologist and explorer, is plan- ning to leave for Africa to hunt big game. Dortha Kimery is R.C.A. Victor ' s top recording star. Her current record is Number One on the Hit Parade. That world famous detective, America ' s Sherlock Holmes, is none other than Donald Faulkner. Carolyn Arey has achieved worldwide fame in the field of interior decorat- ing. She is now working for a large store in Dallas. Howard Chandler is the best and the most daring race car driver in the country. All the kids who were crazy about Elvis Presley in ' 57 have a new idol in ' 67. Who is he? Why he ' s none other than that cat from ole N.L.H.S., Ronald Crawley. Faye McIntyre, who is one of Hollywood ' s leading models, is President of the Ronald Crawley Fan Club. Who is the current mistress of the White House - - - The President ' s Lady? Why, its none otljer than our own Mary Esther Biles. W. C. Flake has become a concert pianist. He is currently appearing at Carnegie hall. It seems that Priscilla Smith has finally found time to write her book. It was Number One on the best seller list for months and was voted the best book of the year. Gerald Smith, who made one billion on his invention of the atomic mousetrap, is one of the ten richest men in the world. Gwen Calloway, the queen of Hollywood, is currently starring in her new movie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

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Cast Will and Zest ament We, the graduating class of New London High School of 1957, realizing that the close of our school days is near at hand, think it wise to leave some- thing to those who in the future will undertake to fill our places. In the course of our high school days, naturally, we would like to dispose of all our characteristics, habits, beloved possessions, and worldly goods as follows: Section I. To the Junior Class we leave our front row seats in assembly and hope they look as attractive there as we did. Section II. To the Sophomores we leave our ability to sweet-talk the teachers into any and everything. Section III. To the Freshmen we will our studying habits and quietness in study hall. Section IV. To Mr. Turner and the faculty we leave a sincere appreciation for their interest and willingness to help each student. Section V. To our advisor, Mrs. Rogers, we leave our grateful appreciation for friendship and understanding through our high school years. Section VI. To individuals we do let fall o n worthy shoulders these personal belongings: Item 1—1, Faye McIntyre, leave my ability to foul in basketball to Jo Starr. Item 2—1 Donald Faulkner, do will my corny jokes and my ability to laugh at them myself to Jimmy dark. Item 3—1, Peggy Turner, do leave my ability to get married AND GRADUATE, to Frances Plyler. Item 4—1, Betty Griffin, leave my well worn typing book to my brother, Donald, since it is too abused for much more use. Item 5—1, Ava Kirk, will my ability to go steady to Katheryn Starnes. Item 6—1, Gwen Calloway, will my bottle of hair bleach to Jeanette Wagner Item 7—1, Lewis Burris, will my quiet ways to Roger Scott. Item 8—1, Lenn Bullock, leave . . . Item 9—1, Neva Jo Hunter, leave my witty ways and my ability to play basketball to Katheryn Griffin. Item 10 — I, Mildred Miller, do will and bequeath my slow and almost sure movements to Linda Burris. Item 11 — I, Reba Morton, do will my giggles and chatter to Barbara Harward.