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Senior One night while I was sitting before my fire- place, Lady Prophecy knelt beside me. She di- rected me to look into the flames that were dancing and leaping in the fireplace. She promised to give me a vision of all my classmates of the Class of 1953 at Parry McCluer High School, The first person to appear before me was Faye Anderson, who is now Mrs. Robert Giroux, She gave every indication that she is now accus- tomed to those cold Canadian winters, Clarence Argenbright who is now a big-time gambler in Las Vegas was the next to appear, Then came Geraldine Blackwell, our talka- tive girl of old. Now she gets paid for talking, for she is an outstanding lawyer in Philadelphia. Harold Burch has followed in his Dad’s foot- steps and is managing Burch's Store in Long Hollow, and Margaret Burch is a famous dress designer in New York. Lemu el Byers is in politics now. He isa candidate for the Senate on the Republican ticket. Remember his enthuiastic backing of Ike during the 1952 election? Loran Byers is owner of one of the most up- to-date filling stations in Buena Vista, Lance Catlett appeared assorting out mail, for he is the postmaster at Buena Vista. Billy Cole is a college professor, believe it or not! He is head of the Physics Department at Wie cle Leon Coleman certainly made use of his football ability. He not only coaches but owns the Los Angeles ‘‘Rams.”’ Martha Ann Cropp, Emma Gilbert, Phyllis Ogden, Mary Anna Hartless, and Sylvia Sandidge are housewives and spend most of their time staying home watching the kiddies, Ellen Davis is now head of the Home Ec. De- partment at Parry McCluer. Rebecca Edwards is also teaching there, Nancy Dixon is private secretary to the Presi- dent of the United States, Adlai Stevenson. Donnie Floyd is also working for the government, He is with the United States Mint. Eddie Grow, believe it or not, is the heavy- weight champion of the world, I was almost awakened from my dreams when Robert Hamilton appeared as a movie star, In- cidentally, he is always the crook! Carlisle Hostetter is coaching basketball at the University of Kentucky. Earl Huffman is a G-Man, always gets his man. Remember Freddie Jonnson and his paper route back in the senior year? He developed a love for the newspaper business and is now editor of the Roanoke Times, It is said that he Class Prophecy Jerry Justice appeared in an artist’s smock ready to do a painting, He is a well known painter with a studio in Paris, Johnny Kling’s work in Mr. Tenney’s chemis- try class must have paid off for he is chief chemist for the DuPont Corporation, Lewis Micou is chief engineer on the construc- tion of a new transatlantic bridge, Edith Shoffner is a nurse at the new hospital in Buena Vista and a most efficient one from all repiOres. Bonnie Miller owns a beauty parlor in New York City. Arvin Montgomery is cashier at the First National Bank at Buena Vista, Rita Morris is another who stuck to the old home town, She appeared busily selling merchan- dise in Morris’s Department Store, Catherine Painter surprised me for I expected to see her as a missionary in some far off place, but instead she is teaching at the Southern Semi- nary. Billy Secrist is owner of the Blue Ridge Ser- vice Station, Eleanor Snyder came into view as the winner of the ‘Mrs. America’’ beauty contest. I really was almost jolted out of my chair when Lady Prophecy presented Norman Staton as a radio and TV comedian, Imagine Norman, the quiet one, going in for that profession, John Rader is a millionaire playboy and is still at his old trade-breaking the hearts of beau- tiful women, The musical training some received back in high school days didn’t go amiss for Joanna Royer and Frances Patterson are playing in an all-girl orchestra. Remember the way Arnold Thacker used to sing in class? Well, he is now a famous hillbilly singer, Jimmy Wagner is now managing the New York Yankees, Ted Vest, “Footsy’’, is the star pitcher for the team. Billy Weeks is another surprise. famous actor on Broadway. Betty Wheeler is a professional model for mink coats in New York. Corydon Winter who was voted as the most studious boy in our class became a college presi- dent. He is president of Columbia University. Donald Withers is coaching football at W L. As most of you have probably guessed by now, I'm a housewife but with all my duties I find time to be president of Housewives United. Also you might be interested in knowing that I finally suc- ceed in swinging the presidential election in favor of Adlai Stevenson. He isa ---Ernestine Moran
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Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1953, being of sound minds do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. To dear old Parry McCluer High we leave our loyalty, honot, respect, and best wishes for many prosperous years to come. To the Junior Class we leave our positions as seniors, our dignity, our refined manners, and our senior privileges. To the Sophomore Class we leave our patience, our bright remarks, and our athletic ability. To the Freshmen Class we leave our deepest sympathy because they will need it during the long journey before them, To the faculty we leave our many thanks for the help and guidance through these years. To the individuals we leave these cherished possessions; Faye Anderson leaves her ability to get a man and keep him to Margaret Cash. Clarence Argenbright wills his chemistry grades to Ecker Hamilton, Geraldine Blackwell wills her ability to date regularly and still get good grades to Carolyn Seay, Harold Burch leaves his bashful ways to Donnie Holt, Margaret Burch leaves her size to Joyce Camden. Lemuel Byers wills his carpentry talent which gets him out of classes to Eddie Hostetter. Loran Byers leaves his place in the Glee Club to Jimmy Lynn. Lance Catlett wills his watch to Allan Graham. Billy Cole wills his shot gun to Henry Lewis. Leon Coleman leaves his fullback position on the football squad to Jackie Brown. Martha Ann Cropp leaves her place in the senior class to ‘‘Boots’’ Johnston. Ellen Davis wills her size to Shirley Burch, Nancy Dixon wills her ability to be a chief cheerleader to her sister, Barbara, Rebecca Edwards wills her ability to ‘‘two time’’ boys to her sister, Frieda. Donnie Floyd wills his baseball glove to Benny Glass, Emma Gilbert wills her boisterous ways to Linda Sandidge. Eddie Grow wills his baseball ability to Butch Grow. Robert Hamilton wills his good sportsmanship to Carlyle Cash. Mary Anna Hartless wills her ability to be quiet in Basic Math.to Jean Glass, Carlisle Hostetter leaves his basketball ability to Benny Glass. Earl Huffman leaves his place in the Band to William Carter, Freddie Johnson leaves his black hair to Berlin Fitzgerald. Jerry Justice wills his drawing ability to Mr. Tenney. Johnny Kling leaves his place on the football squad to John Slough. Lewis Micou wills his ability to intercept passes during football games to Pet Robey. Bonnie Miller leaves her natural blonde hair to Jean Glass, Arvin Montgomery leaves his car rides to Joey Sisler. Ernestine Moran wills her quiet ways to Carolyn Foster. Rita Morris wills her corny jokes to Celia Ann Simmons. Phyllis Ogden wills her ability to get along with boys to her sister, Joan, Catherine Painter wills her ladylike manners to her sister, Loretta, Frances Patterson wills her ability to get along with Mr. Turner to Phyllis Sizer. John Rader wills his height to Sammy Miller. Joanna Royer leaves her ability to eat all she wants and still not worry about her weight to Lo- retta Chittum, Sylvia Sandidge wills her good grades to Jeanette Burch, Billy Secrist leaves his big feet to Jackie Brown, Edith Shoffner leaves the V.M.I, cadets to Barbara Jean Decker. Eleanor Snyder wills her shapely legs to Joanne Greene. Norman Staton leaves his place in physics to Jimmy Kinzer. Geraldine Taylor wills her ability to get good grades to Oris Arthurs. Arnold Thacker wills his ability to grow a beard to Billy Rice. Milton Vest wills his pitching ability to Donnie Chaplin, Jimmy Wagner wills his curly hair to Ecker Hamilton. Billy Weeks wills his place in the Beta Club to Bobby Dyer. Betty Wheeler leaves her love for men to Phyllis Cash. Corydon Winter leaves the radio news staff to Mr. Barnhill. Donald Withers wills his ability to sit in study period and not study to Frieda Edwards. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1953, have set our hand and seal on this fourth day of June 1953.
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