Reidsville High School - Renocahi Yearbook (Reidsville, NC)

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for a year, but we learn that she is now on a vacation in New England. She and Mrs. Benson will take a short trip through Canada before she returns to her work. Sara Kemp. who was music to the very finger tipsu even when a child. is a veri- table second Paderewski. She appeared in Greensboro last week where her unique program was featured by one of her own compositions. Dr. VVilliam Dudley is the most noted American surgeon of the day. He is now located at Johns Hopkins. Etha Jones is the founder and efficient manager of the new Business School which was recently established in Reidsville. Annie John VVilliams, Dean of VVomen at Reidsville Junior College, is considered quite a leader among women. Mollie Moorman. who was with the class of '29 foronly one term. spent four years at the famous Currie School of expression. She is now happily located in Louisville. her Old Kentucky Home. She teaches expression in Louisville College. Jessie Smith has just completed a marvel in the chemical line. By her ingenious device, she found out just why some elements vary in their valence. She 'will not divulge her secret. The love of Howers. which was noticeable even in her childhood, proved of value when Clara Nance took as her life's work the joys of a horticulturist. New flowers form at her touch it seems-so wonderful has been her work. Mary Carter, who is noted for her interior designs. has opened an interior decorat- ing shop in New Brunswick. Canada. She will leave her business for a few days so as to be present at the reunion. Oscar Powell. the noted acrobat. recently acquired controlling stock in the Barnum and Bailey Circus. He is really a marvel in his chosen field. He brought the circus to Reidsville last fall. although he usually makes only the larger cities. The deaf and dumb school at Raleigh has gained national reputation since Helen Jones became the capable President of that institution. Mayer VVeinstein and Flack YValker are joint owners of one of the most exclusive clothing stores in Philadelphia. Both of these young men found attractive wives in the northern city. Robert Sutphin and his bride. Erma Brame Sutphin. are now speeding northward on their honeymoon. Their presence will no doubt add a bit of romantic interest to the reunion in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Sutphin continue to live in Reidsville. where Robert is a promising young dentist. Margaret Bane and Viglini Lively. who have been in Paris for the last two years. are expected in New York tomorrow. Misses Bane and Lively are connected with the American embassy at Paris and serve as official interpreters for the Govern- ment. Their latest book is Le Langue d' Amour. ff Margaret Matkins is one of Reidsvillc's happiest home makers. She is president of the Parent-Teacher Association. and the organization has taken on new life since she assumed the work. After serving as Home Demonstration Agent in Guilford county for four years. lNIildred Gilliam was offered a flattering position as dietician at the VVhite House. Her engagement has been announced to Julian DeLanc-ey. secretary to the Presi- dent of the U. S. A. The engineering ability of Marvin Powell has startled the world. He now has charge of the construction of a tunnel under the English Channe.l This tunnel will enable one to take an automobile ride from England to Europe. 31

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he Reidsville Review May 241, 1939 CLASS or '29 OF REIDSVILLE H1GH SCHOOL TO HOLD REUNION IN BOSTON, MAY 23, 1939. By BYRON PRITCHETT. HE approaching commencement of Reidsville High School will be featured by a number of class reunions. The most prominent of these is the reunion of the class of '29, This will be held in Boston. A great deal of interest centers around this reunion as a number of the members have become eminent in America's welfare and advancement. Mr. John VVatlington and Mrs. Louise Roach Watlington, who have a summer home in Boston, left New York last week to make preparations for this approaching reunion of the class of '29. Our editor, Francis Anderson, furnishes the following facts in regard to the activities of his classmates: Louise Roach Watlington is society's favorite, both in New York and Boston. For pastime she has a Select class in dancing. After studying in New York and Paris for four years, John VVatlington became a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company. During the past season he starred in the role of Mephistopheles in Faust. Harry Benson, the president of this class, who was at Harvard for four years, found that part of the country interesting, so he, too, located in New England. He has a most unique antique shop right in the heart of Boston. Tourists from all over the world find his place very interesting. Frank Swann, president of Reidsville Junior College, whose duties usually keep him on the campus, will take off a week for the event. He writes us that in addition to attending the reunion, he expects to Stop in New York to see Crawford Smith in at least two good shows. Mr. Smith is now playing opposite Francis Hopkins, whose unusual acting took New York by storm four years ago. After spending four years at Duke University and two years at Oxford, Nellie Lee Mitchell was made head of Biblical Literature at Duke. Elizabeth Dailey, the noted soprano, is now with the American Opera Company. Miss Dailey spent her last vacation in Reidsville where she sang herself into the hearts of all. George David Lively and Jack Pamplin, inseparable boyhood pals, who were often jokingly called Damon and Pythias, are now in the French department at the University of North Carolina. George David is the head of the department, while Jack is a most efficient associate professor. The handsome new motor company known as Griflin and Powell, QMac Grifiin and Robert Powellj, is certainly a credit to the town of Reidsville. They are now selling school buses exclusively. Nathan Link, who while in school was always considered a level-headed chap. has demonstrated his executive ability by the capable service which he gives to the city of Philadelphia as president of the First National Bank. Law and order have been restored to the crime district of Chicago since Lucy Burton was added to the Police Department of that city. Miss Burton served as police-woman in Greensboro before taking up this work. She has been in Chicago 30

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Esther Roach is probably the foremost politician of the day. She is now in New York City attending a big convention. Her opening speech will be quoted in full in our next edition. Telepathie Thoughtsu is the name of the latest book by the 20th century's greatest essayist, Mamie Cross. Cordie Myrick is the director of the Symphony Orchestra which was recently organized by Mrs. Womack in Reidsville. It is composed entirely of home talent. lt will make a European tour next season. Clara Nance is the leading violinist. The medical profession has been greatly benefited by Grady Pearson, who con- ducts an experimental snake farm in Vvake County. The lure of the west and the open spaces called Irvin Lasley away from Reids- ville a number of years ago. He is now a multi-millionaire and owner of tl1e largest ranch in Oklahoma. After taking a whirl-wind course at Harvard and at Oxford, Jack Saunders ac- cepted a chair of Latin at the University of North Carolina. Miss Edrie Cross. librarian at the University of North Carolina, will attend the reunion with Jack as her traveling companion. They will travel by aeroplane as most travelers do now-a-days. The poems of Naomi Southard appear monthly in all the leading magazines of the day. Her latest collection is a little volume called Heart Throbsf, This is now on sale at Ellington Drug Co.. and other leading business houses. Sol Schulman. the noted magician, appeared at Rcidsvillc High School last week. He gave a large and appreciative audience an hour of real entertainment. The very best Lyceum attraction for the past season was the musical treat given by Horace Southard. He was ably assisted by Lucille Dobbs, Soprano, who has been with the Lyceum for several seasons. All aviation records have been broken by Ann Taylor. In a marvelous aerial feat while attempting to reach Mars, she dashed around the earth three times be- fore she could slow down sufficiently to land. Pauline Gilliam is now stationed at the Lucky Strike Aviation Field as aviation cop. She is said to be the best the air affords. The speed limit is .two hundred miles an hour. ' Francis Schoolfield, who is with the Jeremy Cauley Mission in New York City, is doing a splendid work there. Among the members of the class of '29 who have won unusual distinction through- out the nation. we must include Miss Helen Sharpe. the first woman Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court. Judge Sharpe spends most of her spare time in VVashington, D. C. Lewis Allen and Mrs. Mildred Powell Allen have lived in Pcnnrose since their marriage four years ago. lNIrs. Allen plays a prominent part in Reidsville's society. She is considered the most gracious hostess at the country club. Lewis is proprietor of a large farm near Reidsville. Mary Richardson is the capable president of the Reid Players. This is the dramatic club that won national recognition in Miriam Tatcm's latest comedy. Loose Screws and Daffy Cocoasf' The star role of this masterpiece was played by Dillard Evans, a real comedian. The rezent international beauty contest gave to Miss Maude VValker the title, Miss Universe. 32