Pikeville High School - Pitchfork Yearbook (Pikeville, NC)

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As I gaze into the crystal ball which reveals what the Seniors of 1955 will be in the future, this is what I see: A private secretary's office, and who is the girl? Why it's Suzanne Pate. Jane Gardner is having quite a time controlling her fifth grade. Jerry Crawford is in the courtroom pleading for the life of a young murderer. I see Mack Lancaster recruiting poor misled young men into the Navy. Patricia Best is a file clerk in a government office in Washington, D.C. Joe Musgrave is teaching as well as coaching a fine basketball team. Henry Carl Hinnant is doing well as a roofing expert. Who is this smart secretary? It is none other than Janice Futrelle. Tommy Sasser is doing well as a dentist. I see Jack Scott as the future pharmacist of the Pikeville Drug Store. Nancy Howell is as efficient a private secretary as she is a housewife. I see Grace Merritt and Katy Wiggs as secretaries for officials of the United States Government. Lena Grey Ginn is managing her home and children well. Winifred Kennedy is managing a very successful beauty salon. Who is this cute laboratory technician? Oh! lt's Dorothy Crumpler. Here is something new! It is Frances Lane in charge of an Old Maid's Home. Sheria Sasser is a fine housewife and mother of several children. I hear a siren! Why it's John Hayes stopping Tommy for speeding. J.C.Gardner has become a high-ranking officer in the Air Force. Kermit Gurley is an Admiral in the Navy while his wife is aprivate secretary. I see a magnificient office building. Would you ever guess the architect? It's Facie Denning. Donald Hardison has become Nahunta's Number One electrician. Brooks Pate is very successful as the only farmer from the 1955 graduating class. Who is the nurse in the beautiful white uniform? lt's Jo Ann Forehand. Melba Sasser is working as'a dental assistant. Could the dentist be another member of the class of '55? There is Carl Farmer in a Sailor's uniform. Another of our boys working for Uncle Sam. Ray Smith is making money as Pikeville's youngest doctor Nina Lancaster has gained fame through being a good artist. Sybil Bartlett is happy in her career as a housewife. I see Colon Sasser as a happy, successful mechanical engineer. Frances Peedin is enjoying her job as a teacher at Pikeville High School. Mattie Teachey is an efficient and well-liked dental assistant. Margie Ferrell is a receptionist for her husband who is a doctor. I see a big transfer truck with Malcolm Sasser as owner and driver. Dorothy Ferrell is living in Goldsboro and working as a nurse at Wayne Me- morial Hosiptal. 15

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:wt Wd! We, the Seni-ors of 1955, being of sound mind do hereby bequeath our posses- sions and talents as follows: Facie Denning leaves his ability to shoot bull to Sandy Peele. Malcolm Sasser leaves his twelve years of misery to Jimmy Ray Best. Brooks Pate leaves his ability to catch up onhis sleep in civics class to Charles Edwards. Kermit Gurley leaves his truck-painting ability to Johnny Futrelle. Donald Hardison leaves his ability to speed without getting caught to Charles Bobby Howell. J. C. Gardner leaves his ability to fail to Bobby Game. John Hayes leaves his long legs to Arthur Ivey. Sheria Sasser leaves her tallness to Karen Killette. Margie Ferrell leaves her typing ability to Barbara Chase. Frances Lane leaves her bookkeeping ability to Ann Scott, because she doesn't know enough to take it with her. Dorothy Crumpler leaves her love for Grantham to Tommie Ann Lancaster. Melba Sasser leaves her love for Airmen to Donna Deaver. Lena Ginn leaves her studying ability to Sandra Hicks. Grace Merritt leaves her study hall period under Mr. Fornecker to anyone who wants it. Katy Wiggs leaves her giggling and loudness in study hall to Mr. Fornecker. Nancy Howell leaves her quietness to Ann Jones. Jack Scott leaves his ability to drive without a car to MARYLIN Fleming. Tommy Sasser leaves his ability to type to Mr. Carriker. Janice Futrelle leaves her ability to take dictation in shorthand to Sandy Peele. Henry Carl Hinnant leaves his intelligence to Jimmy Ray Best. Joe Musgrave leaves his ability to get along with girls to Phillip Lancaster. Patricia Best leaves her fool-proof diet to Shelby Jean Bass. Mack Lancaster leaves his ability to get along with Mr. Lee to Phillip Lancaster. Jerry Crawford leaves his talent as a ham to Lonnie Smith. Jane Gardner leaves her height to Rosemary D'Angelo. Winifred Kennedy leaves her ability to spell to Morris Batten. Suzanne Pate leaves her ability to play basketball to any one who wants it. Jo Ann Forehand leaves her title as Miss Truck Stop to Mary Lou Roberts. Frances Peedin leaves her love for shorthand to anyone who can learn it. Carl Farmer leaves his ability to learn French to Carol Lynn Garriss. Ray Smith leaves his position on the basketball team to Curtis Howell. Nina Lancaster leaves her littleness to Shelby Jean Bass. Colon Sasser will be satisfied with just leaving. Sybil Bartlett leaves her seat in Mr. Fornecker's study hall to anyone with the unusual good luck of making C- on citizenship. Mattie Teachey leaves her love for typing to Bobbie Jean Weaver. Dorothy Ferrell leaves her shortness to Maggie Gurley. 14

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