Norman High School - Eagle Yearbook (Norman, AR)

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-Y Jululllvu, ., . Mi, -. we are beginning to know ourselves: and while this means that we have a full know- ledge of our weaknesses, it also means that we must have an equally full know- ledge of our capabilities. With this belief in ourselves, we step as a class across the boundary line that separates school life from 1ife's great school, feeling no fear of the great future: but inspired by our motto, sustained by our colors, cheered by the example of our teachers, and certain of success so long as we improve every opportunity for service and offer the world nothing less than our very best efforts. CLASS OBITUARY Eua smaning It is with profound regret that we announce the death, in the fourth year of its age, of the well-known and highly respected Senior Class of the Norman High School. After its remarkable achievements recently with its examinations, which it passed with flying colors, it was noticed by many that the class seemed to be falling away in strength. After a very careful diagnosis, the trouble proved to be enlargement of the intellect, which, after a lingering attack of four years, caused the death of the class on May 24, 1949. The funeral services will be held in the Auditorium on May 26 at 8:00 p.m., and all friends and relatives are requested to attend, bearing flowers and gifts. The death of this brilliant class, although not sudden, is still a shock to the entire community, particularly to the faculty, who had thought it might linger for yet another year, However, the accumulation of facts and fancies, information and ideals was too great for the immature mind of the Senior Class, and it gave up the struggle gracefully, as it did all things, immediately after the final exam- inations, The Senior Class was one respected and loved by all who knew it and will be greatly missed in the social, athletic, and education circles of the school and neighborhood. Its qualities of industry, idealism, and charm endeared it to all who had the pleasure of its acquaintance, and it will be sincerely mourned by faculty, classmates, and friends. The public record of this class has been extraordinary in many ways and will long be remembered, No other class has made its presence felt so much as this class whose passing we mourn tonight. The loss of this class will be deeply felt in the community, and it will be difficult to assemble another with so much public spirit and power of accomplishment. The Senior Class is survived by a Junior Class, a Sophomore Class, and a Freshman Class. The first mentioned will be appointed to the place left vacant by the untimely death of the Senior Class, but can in no measure fill the position, nor will it be expected to do so at first. A great class has gone from us, and together we mourn its passing, consol- ing ourselves with this thought: He whom the Gods love dies while a youth. 23 A, ,, ,.,,,.. -. .,.,-.l .U - - '

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N . K a ,V--3.n,-vnu-.-wr!!--V--.v.,,., W-. , ... W.. w-.vl vq1q1v,..,.,.., CLASS C REED Allene Stroope We believe first of all in our own Norman High School This school has been kind to us and has given us her best lnstruction and guidance for these many years We do not believe there could ever be another school quite so fine or one so dear to our hearts as this We hope that the classes to follow us will be as loyal as we have been and we will always treasure our hallowed memories of dear Norman High and believe ui her just as smcerely as we do tonight. Because we believe so whole -heartedly in our school we hardly need tell you how completely we believe in our dear superintendent and teachers, who have done so much for us throughout these years We believe m all they have told us, all they have taught us and all they have shown us by their advice and example. We believe thirdly in our good old state Arkansas and in the pride of all her towns Norman Long may she live and prosper None can surpass and few can compare to our way of thinking with Arkansas --her temperate climate, her scenic views and her vast possibilities for the future make us glad that Arkansas has nurtured us and can call us her children To believe so devotedly in our ownstate we must also have an even larger belief in the republic of which she is so vital a part We believe our UnitedStates of America should and will continue to be a guidmg light and inspiration to other nations--holding aloft the torch of justice for the common man giving liberty to all and the rights offree people in a free world To our glorious flag symbol of courage purity and truth we renew within ourselves each day our pledge of allegiance as an American citizen and count it a blessing from God that we haven been premitted to live and study in a land where all are born equal and each with equal opportunities Fifthly we believe in our class motto, We build the ladder by which we rise We do not believe that we could have found more inspiring words had we searched all languages and dialects Everybody whether he knows it or not, has one predominatmg principle of his life one supreme influence one inspiring force by which all his acts are shaped and arranged lf this principle is a worthy one his life will be one of nobility and honor it therefore stands us well in hand to think strongly and seriously of the prmciple that is to be the foundation of our life. Truly indeed do we believe heart and soul in the motto which we have chosen, We build the ladder by which we rise We believe sixthly in our school colors, red and white We believe that it is fitting for all indu iduals or groups to show their colors bravely and boldly, that the world and their friends may know exactly where they stand Our colors, red and white emblem of courage and purity symbolize to us all that a perfect life should consist of and we shall make it one of our ambitions to cause the world to beliexe in them too Last of all friends we believe ln ourselves Our faith in ourselves is not because of someone else s faith in us or lack of faith but m spite of it We think 1 1 . . . 1 1 . . . . . 1 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 . . . 1 1 . . . . . . 1 . 1 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . Q . . . . 1 . . . 1 1 1 . . . 1 1 1 ' . . . . - 1 . 1 - . . . . 1 . 1 . n . 1 . H . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . -- . 1 1 - 0 I -- O . 1, . . . . . 1 1 . .1 . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 1 1 u -1 . - 11 . . . . . 1 1 I .1 1 . 0 . '. . . Q . . . . 1 1 1 . . . . 1 . 1 Q , Y B . . E . . 1 1 1 1 Q . . . - 1 ZZ ---A--H-H -+A his A' ifi5f1inan--M--'1krA-'4iha-Lu--'- 'A -..I

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CLASS WILL Catherine Pettit My friends, I have called you to assemble here as a solemn duty, that you, the heirs of my respected client, the Class of 1949, may hear her last will and testament, which, as her legal advisor, I drew, as directed by her, immediately prior to her passing from our presence. My I entreat that you receive your re- spective legacies in the spirit of unselfish friendship with which they were given? I shall appreciate your courteous attention while I read this duly attested will. We, the Class of 1949, in the town of Norman, the county of Montgomery, and the state of Arkansas, being ingas good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this our last will and testament, rend- ering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary optimism. To the Junior Class we bestow our richest treasures. Our Senior dignity, our excelling wit, our superlative brilliancy, our good looks, our charming inan- ners, our favor with the teachers, our splendid grades and our triumphant exit as the most popular class this school has ever seen--these are the rare treas- ures that we hand down to the coming Senior Class. Our indifference to criticism, our sublime self-conceit, and our wonderful intellectual powers, which have brought us to our present enviable position, we bequeath to the Sophomores. To the young and unsophisticated Freshmen we leave a map of the school building, so that they will not get lost and roam about in everybody's way looking for their classrooms. To our dear old school building itself, we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any apple cores, wads of gum, or crumpled notes we may have left about. To our teachers, the faculty of the Norman High School, we hereby give,free from all inheritance, luxury or income tax, our entire store of knowledge. I, Fauntella Black, bequeath my ability to get along with the teachers to Dorothy Guthrey, and my height I give to Jo Neil Watson. I, Mozelle Watson, bequeath my trim figure to Alice Bates, and my matri- monial success I leave to Johnnie Fair. I, Louise Edwards, bequeath my ex-boy friends to Delois Brewer, my friend- ly smile I give to Janice Anderson, and my class ring I leave to Margie Kiser. I, Floella Gaston, bequeath my ability to sit by my boy friend in English Class to Modena Anderson and Junior Wilson, and my blue jeans I hand down to Fern Swindle. Also my heartaches I leave to Faye Carter. I, Allene Stroope, bequeath my dimples to Joy Dell McKinney, my curly hair I leave to Bennie Anderson, and my troubles with my boy friend I give to Juanita Z4 . A--A,-me M- ' - -up-Q A M--A-I4 ---e-M H w-'-,-M---un.am ---- -A M- -- M- --'e--