Old Town High School - Ye Olde Towne Crier Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the 1955 graduation class of Old Town High School, being sound of mind but infirm of body after having stood the last mile in cafeteria line and galloped the last lap in gym, do hereby seal, scotch tape, and bury this, our last will and testament. ARTICLE ONE Section 1: To Mr. R. L. Blevins, and the faculty, who have been our kind leaders and helpful advisors, we leave our deep gratitude and humble affection. Section 2: To the juniors we leave our senior room, our caps and gowns, and the opportunity to gradu- ate. To the sophomores, we leave our book reports. They are a bit battered now, but a minimum of repair work will put them back in prime condition. To the freshmen, we leave all our good times, and all our worries about biology notebooks and English themes. ARTIGEES TWO Section 1]: Individual Bequests. Hazel Cartner leaves her French Book to Tommy Myers. Please erase all translation in order to stay out of trouble. John ‘‘Hercules’’ Sprinkle leaves his masculine physique to David Hartgrove. Vada Mae Shore and Lucy Norman leave their basketball ability to Nancy Long and Nancy North. Aim for the basket, girls. Mary Snell leaves her gift of gab to Joann Mink. We know you don’t need this, Joann, but it should make an interesting experiment. To Kay Spencer, Joe Weston wills his French notebook, empty as it is. Neil Chafin leaves his ability to get excused from class to Garland Tilley. Excuses help, Garland. Susie Cooke wills her friendly manner to Mable Lee Vaught. To Jimmy Shropshire, Lindsey Norman leaves all his height. Carolyn Perryman and J. C. Phelps leave their intellectual abilities to Marilyn Cooke and Don Norman. Combine all this knowledge and there is bound to be enough for at least one good valedictorian. Ann Brown leaves her seat beside Mr. Harris’ desk to whoever gets in late to economics. Barbara Holt leaves her freckles to D. C. Petree. To Jim Bolton, Mona Hill leaves her fine voice for calling the lunch line. Don’t let anyone starve, Jim. Gwyn Staley and Bobby Kurdian leave absolutely nothing. They insist that is the best they can do. Claudette Belton leaves her sweet personality, her good grades, and her ability to get along with the human race to Sally Weston. It should make a pleasant combination. Carolyn Smitherman leaves her neat appearance to Susie Snyder, who should hereafter be a real slick chick. Gordon Brewer leaves his set shot to Gerald Ketner, who can now become such a star as Gordon was. Barbara Comer and Peggy Hurlocker leave their quiet manner to Ann Hutchens. Better watch out for the cat, Ann. We'd hate to have you eaten. Margaret Reddick leaves her voice to Barbara Alexander. See that it doesn’t get you into trouble, Barbara. Deo Smothers leaves all his book reports to Jimmy Goforth. These should be of help, Jimmy, they were originated by a smart guy. Azalea Worrell leaves her red hair to Ann Nifong. Sylvia Hill leaves her friendly smile to Sue Ketner. To Tommy Logan, Jerry Sharpe wills his expert driving ability. This should keep you out of the hospital, Tommy. Betty Cox leaves her status in the National Honor Society to Edward Oberhofer. Joanna Speas leaves her high grades in study hall to Betty Zachary. Philip Moore bequeaths his grammar book to Mrs. Newman--that is, of course, if she can find it. Philip lost it last September. In witness whereof, we, the senior class. of 1955, have hereto set our hand and seal this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five. DEO SMOTHERS Testator

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PROPHECY On the banks of the peaceful Hudson River lies a quiet little resort called Sing Sing. Down in cell block 5, in the women’s division of this fortified structure, live No. 9232 and No. 9239. As we listen in on the conversation of these two lady inmates, we find them enveloped in a deep cloud of gloom. “It sure gets boring in here,’’ groans No. 9239. ‘‘Nothing exciting ever happens.’ “ Yeah,’’ answers No. 9232. ‘‘| knew we should never have carved our names on our desks at school. If we hadn’t we wouldn’t be here now.”’ “| know it, 9232. This place makes me feel so unnecessary.”’ “Well, it’s already 1965 and in about one more year we will be free women again, | hope.’ ““Say, | have something here that might help to pass a little time. | just received a recent copy of the Old Town Tattler which tells all about some of our former classmates. Relax, and put away that file for a few minutes while | read it to you.”’ “First, it says that Mona Hill is styling the very latest in fashion designs, with her crea- tions being modeled by the fabulous Margaret Marie Reddick. “‘Admiral Philip Jackson Moore is making a spectacular success in the navy, while Privates First Class Bobby Kurdian and Gwyn Staley are pulling K.P. duty in the army. It seems that when they went home on a recent pass, they took their wives to see the premier of Hollywood star Mary Rosalind Snell’s picture, which drew a tremendous crowd. Directing the picture of Miss Snell is James Clifton Phelps. Both of these young people became famous practically over night as the result of a previous movie. ‘Betty Cox, who married right after graduation, keeps house and in addition has a fascinat- ing part time job stuffing bologna. ‘Azalea Worrell, who is very happily married, is raising a large family. “‘Chief-bouncer in Jerry Sharpe’s famous Golden Nugget Casino is John ‘‘Hercules”’ Sprinkle. “Across the street from Sharpe’s place is a friendly little joint called Flung’s Billiards, under the management of Lindsey Norman. ““If you ever happen to need the services of private-eye Neil Chafin, he can usually be found resting in Flung’s place, plunking on his ukelele and singing about life getting tedious. He is currently employed by the lovely young heiress, Miss Ann Brown, to protect the fortune she recently inherited from an old gentleman whom Ann once befriended. “George Deo Smothers, Jr. is successfully filling the job of chief-tester in the well-known Roll’em YoYo Factory. “A hotdog stand has been opened at Rosebud Beach by Joanna Speas. Almost anytime you happen to be dropping by you will find Susie Cooke and Barbara Holt, plopped on a stool with a row of weinies in front of them, as they discuss the men that got away. “‘Every record that is turned out by Carolyn Perryman and Hazel Cartner, better known as the ‘Looney Sisters’, always flies to the top of the Hillbilly Hit Parade. Their latest effort en- titled, ‘If You Ain’t Loving, You Ain’t Living’, is really rolling. “Sportscaster Joe Weston, better known as ‘Big Ace’, has attained world-wide fame for his expert announcing of all sports events. “Gordon “OB’ Brewer is now a professional basketball star averaging 50 points per game. “‘Peggy Hurlocker is secretary to an important safety pin manufacturer. “Sylvia Hill, who is selling can-openers, has just won another pogo stick by being chosen star saleslady for the month of May. ““Barbara Comer is very happy operating a rest home for retired gentlewomen.’ “‘Gee, it’s wonderful to hear about our old school friends. It sure will be good when we get out to hear our own names again. Just think, we will be Carolyn Smitherman and Claudette Belton again instead of Nos. 9239 and 9232. | can hardly wait for that day to come!”’ ’ CAROLYN SMITHERMAN Prophetess

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