ODell High School - Milestones Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Along with atomic energy and television is radar which enables us to see, hear, and know everything! Let us set up the TV screen for 1963 and find out all the things that have happened to the ’53 graduates of OHS. Now, let’s see, whom shall we look in on first. Haven’t seen Bobby Gentle in a long time. Let’s look for him. There he is— a famous painter in New York. He’s working on his latest masterpiece, which is a study of cherubs. He has succeeded in engaging the famous models Valda Brumley and Doris Kee. San Francisco, California— Elizabeth Coble has just set sail for Japan where she will begin her work as a missionary. George Tucker, as usual, one of the prominent persons before the public is now the Republican Speaker of the House. In the Sports Hall of Fame I noticed that Doris Barbee heads the list; on another plaque I see the name of Sara Winecoff— world famous softball player. Jimmy Patterson is now a famous jockey at Justin Rankin’s race track. Last year he entered the Kentucky Derby, riding a horse owned by Trenton Measimer. The quiet Bobby Walker we knew has won world fame for his daring feat of going over Niagara Falls in a plywood barrel made by Dwight Morris. Several of the girls find matrimony a pleasant occupation. Virginia Atwell, Geraldine Russ, and Peggy Irvin are all living happily in their little bungalows. A teachers’ convention in Chicago— let’s see if we know anyone there. Why there is Flo ra Hartsell and Jennie Kerr too, who teaches at A. L. Brown High- still likes Kannapolis. Lynn Me Murry is teaching Chemistry at Franklin County High School in Georgia. Jo Ann Christenbury sure knows the way to a man’s heart. She is now dietitian at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Serving efficiently as Secretary of the United States Treasury we find Steve Christy. Steve says he got his experience while handling the pennies of the Senior Class of ’53. ° Well, well, here is something interesting— the world famous “Redheads” will play next Tuesday. They are featuring a girl who can cut flips between dribbles, let’s see why her name is “Nina” send-um-rolling Taylor. The Stare Line Beauty Shop, owned, operated and swept out by Doris McManus and Banna Holbrook is one of the most progressive business establish- ments of this district. I see a large truck rolling along— well, look who the driver is— Foy Troutman. He hauls tomatoes and peaches, (and they don’t always fall under the food group either). Neal James can be seen almost any day on the sandy beach with his distil- ling apparatus, distilling the water from the ocean to obtain salt so he can catch birds by putting salt on their tails. As for me— I’ve just finished the “Unfinished Symphony” while fiying around the world upside down in a jet helicopter. The screen is blurring. I can see nothing more . . . thus ends the prophecy of the Seniors of W. R. Odell High School and their participation in the future world. HELENE CALDWELL Class Prophetess

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Gl FTORY DORIS McMANUS, here is a box of Air Mail stationery so you can keep up those letters to Tommy. JIMMY PATTERSON, here is a date book so you won’t get mixed up with your many dates. DWIGHT MORRIS, since you have been working on the road, here is a pick and shovel. FLORA HARTSELL, here is a quarter to help pay your way through College. JENNIE KERR, here is a watch so you will know what time to ‘send Jimmy home. ELIZABETH COBLE, since you like French so well, we give you a ticket to Paris. HELENE CALDWELL, since you are so fond of fine cars, we give you a Cadillac con- vertible. JO ANN CHRISTENBURY, we give you a bus to remind you of the one you drove. JUSTIN RANKIN, since you are so fond of girls, we give you a doll to call your own. SARA WINECOFF, here is a pair of glasses since you have so much trouble keeping up with yours. BANNA HOLBROOK, here is your dream house with twelve rooms, you’ll have to provide the family. STEVE CHRISTY, we give you a written permission to stay out of school and go fishing one day so you won’t get expelled. DORIS KEE, since you have so many friends, we give you a notebook to keep a list of them. LYNN McMURRY, here’s a new doll to replace the lovely one you left in Georgia. FOY TROUTMAN, here is a driver’s license, since the police are always taking yours. VIRGINIA ATWELL, we give you a rolling pin so you can keep Albert under control. GERALDINE RUSS, we give you a diamond to remind you of the one you once had. NINA TAYLOR, we give you a lasso rope so you might always keep George by your side. PEGGY IRVIN, here is a wedding band to go with the diamond you already have, so Billy won’t have to bear the expense. DORIS BARBEE, we give you a softball to remind you of the many games you pitched and brought victory. BOBBY GENTLE, we give you a mirror since you are always primping. BOBBY WALKER, since you have the name of Bookworm, we give you a dictionary. NEAL JAMES, we give you a hound dog so you can always have one to go hunting. VALDA BRUMLEY, since you have such a hard time keeping up with the boys in Concord, we give you a telephone so you can keep in touch with them. GEORGE TUCKER, since you like to slip around so well, here is a banana peeling that might help you out. TRENTON MEASIMER, here is a stencil to remind you of the many you typed for the newspaper. KATHLEEN KEE, we give you a comb and a mirror so that you may always be as cute as you are now. ED MORRISON, we give you a baseball so you can be the star at Odell when you’re a senior. MR. CONRAD, we give you a belt to replace your suspenders, make sure you wear it. MISS NIBLOCK, we give you a jar of freckle cream, but don’t take all of them off. MISS BOSWELL, we give you a copy of the senior play to remind you of the hard times you had in directing it. MR. SWARINGEN, we give you a picture of all the senior girls graduating from the basket- ball team. Hope it brings you fond memories of the past four years. MR. THOMAS, we give you a new paddle to replace the one you wore out on the senior boys. MRS. MORRISON, we give you a new red pencil to make up for all those you used in grading bookkeeping and typing papers. MR. ALLEN, we give you a sponge to wash your car with-it looks as though yours has been worn out for quite a while. MR. ROBINSON, we give you a one way ticket to Morganton— you need it after the driving course you taught. DORIS KEE STEVE CHRISTY ' Giftorians

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