Nichols High School - Log Yearbook (Oxford, NC)

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IN MEMORIAM 'i i l--i i !v+'i- On Sunday morning, April 23, at 12:40 A. M., Miss Nannie P. Bessent, a most loyal and popular member of the Oxford Orphanage staff since April 1, 1918, passed away at City Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem. The funeral service was conducted from the Clemmons Moravian Church, of which she was a member, and burial was in the Moravian Church cemetery at Clemmons. Miss Bessent retired from active life at the Orphanage on August 31, 1949, but she carried with her the love and esteem of hundreds of the Alumni, the present student body and co-workers, and of all who have had the privilege of having known and had contact with her throughout the years. Her life was filled with varied experiences in many fields, but in whatever capacity she served, whether as teacher, governess, or office assistant, her tasks were marked by unselfish devotion and a high level of excellence. Her many friends feel the loss of her inspiring personality, her strength of character, her excellent judgment, and unfailing kindness, and generosity. Her sincere friendship and smile, her wise counsel. and high ideals will live long in the hearts of all who knew her. Faithful, kindly, gentle, and sincere, to the end of her days-we are left with a profound admiration for the way in which she lived her life-in the footsteps of her M3St61'. Miss Bessent has gone from her life and labors where she was unusually beloved, but how immortal and immeasurable is the influence of this great friend! There is a time- No one knows the hour- Whcri heaven co-mes 'very close And touches the earth,- It may be in the quiet of the dawn,- High noon, or the golden tinted twilight, In the majesty of the storm, Or the hash of a starlit night: Earth and heaven. are unc for ll moment- The Lord God has sent for His own- A loved one is triamphmtt in a lifetime victory.

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CTHE LUC- ln Appreciation U 1-ET On April 1, 1950, Miss Alma V- King retired to live with her mother in Winston-Salem. She had been a member of the Oxford Orphanage staff for many years and was held in highest esteem. Miss King's first service to the Orphanage was in the ca- pacity of teaching telegraphy. Before coming to this institu- tion, she had held positions of this nature, consequently, she was most efficient in this type of work. When the teaching of this subject Was discontinued, she became full-time office assistant to the Lady Supervisor, Miss Nettie N. Bemis. She was found very capable in all the duties connected with this position. Her last position, which was held for many years, was that of counselor in the First Girls' Cottage. Here, she was greatly interested in the Welfare of those in her care. These were some of the younger girls on the cam- pus. Many of these are now grown and have established them- selves in various places, nevertheless, they look back to those earlier days with appreciation for the many kind and thought- ful things Miss King did for them. We miss her greatly, but we realize how much she can mean to her aged mother. In all sincerity, We are grateful for her loyal service in our Home, and in her retirement, we would wish for her the great- est of pleasure and happiness. Page Twelve 1950