North Carolina School for the Deaf - Clock Tower Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

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Class Will Joan Robbins and Avis Freeman We, the Senior Class of 1954, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. Befove leaving our beloved school we wish to bequeath our most cherished possessions to our dear schoolmates and faculty. These gifts are bestowed upon the recipients without malice, without coercion and with the love and affection of the donors. To our superintendent, principal, faculty and staff, we leave our appreciation and gratitude for all you have done for us during the years we have spent here. To the tenth grade, we leave our c’ass-room and well-worn books. These they shall care for and keep in good order and pass on to future classes. Hartsell Arrington leaves to Charles Pless his love of. taking naps anywhere and at all times. To Gary Greenwood, Cecil Crowder leaves his love of teasing the girls. O’Neal Dabbs bequeaths his habit of laugh- ing to Howard Carpenter. Fred English leaves to Gene Smith his fond- ness of fancy cars. Avis Freeman leaves her skill of house keep- ing and sewing to Sally Brown. To Vernon Hardison, Billy Heath leaves his ability for drinking milk shakes. Everette Helms leaves his private race auto to Eugene Hensley. Mary Ellen Johnson wills to Nancy Bulla her love of eating ice cream. To Terry Dillon, Vilas Johnson leaves his interest in talking about world affairs. Rosalyn Lee leaves her skill in sports to Edna Richardson. Richard Leonard leaves his clowning and telling jokes to his brother, David Leonard. Everette McAlister leaves to Roy Yokeley his love of arguing about sports. To Ann Weaver, Geraldine McLain leaves her basketball skill. James Morrow leaves his neat ways to Morris West. Clyde Morton leaves his interest in scouting to Tommy Lindsey. To Robert DeVenny, Jack Phillips leaves his job of washing dishes at Goodwin Hall. Charles Puett leaves his habit of being late to class to Ted McBride. Lowell Riddle leaves his love of hunting and fishing to Billy Williams. To Joan Allen, Peggy Riddle bequeaths her skill in skating. Joan Robbins hands down to Barbara Phil- lips her love of clothes. To Donald Core, Charles Sentelle leaves his tendency to argue about cars. Donald Senter leaves his weakness for loud and fancy clothes to Edward Miller. To Dona!d Hill, Tommy Smith leaves his red hair. Wiley Smith leaves his quiet ways to Bobby Taylor. Roy Walser leaves his fountain pen and stationary to Brownie Stamey. Sterling White leaves his mischievous ways to James Moose. These bequests are our most precious pos- sessions. We leave them with you and hope that you can get rid of them in due time.

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Driver Education Group Standing: Mr. Van Porter, Instructor; Kneeling: Roy Walser, Vilas Johnson, Joan Robbins, Geraldine McLain, Mary Ellen Johnson, Avis Freeman, Lowell Riddle, O’Neal Dabbs, Don- aid Senter, Billy Heath; Absent: Charles Sentelle, Richard Leonard, Cecil Crowder, Charles Fueit, Jack Phillips. The aim of the Driver Education Class has been, and always will be, ‘“To make as good a driver and pedestrian of each pupil as is pos- sible.” In this way each pupil stands, or some- times falls, upon his own capabilities and ef- forts. Basically, each year the pupils are the same; some grasping the fundamentals of driving very quickly, and others requiring more time. The time required to learn does not seem to have any bearing upon how skillful a driver becomes, provided the length of time required to learn is reasonable. Each pupil came into the class with the understanding that he or she would have the opportunity of becoming a proficient driver. Upon completion of the course, each pupil will receive two independent grades. One grade will be based upon his accomplishments in the field of practice driving. The other grade will be based upon his attitudes and achievements in connection with Driver Education classroom work. Neither grade will determine whether or not a boy or girl gets a driver’s license be- cause, upon completion of the course, each pupil is responsible for getting his own driver’s license. It is felt that each pupil should get his license in the area in which he will be driving, and away from the influence of the instructor of the school. The class has enjoyed the use of a 1953 Plymouth which was loaned by Mullis Motor Company of Morganton. The car is equipped with a dual-control so that the instructor has the car under his control at all times. The progress of the class, as a whole, has been highly satisfactory. The class program has functioned more smoothly this year be- cause the pupils, and more especially the in- structor, have gained from the experiences of the first class in Driver Education, which was established during the 1952-53 school year.