Roberdell Elementary School - Annual Yearbook (Rockingham, NC)

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' l '--mann u I ldlhllll x garnunaxuaazmznzoexueznsoazmsma J -5 u 2 - g ne Win We the Class of l953,in twenty two individual and distinct parts, ' in possession of a mind overflowing with knowledge and with well ' trained memory,do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void any former wills or promises made by us at anytime heretofore. We do hereby dispose of.our possessions as follows: To the Faculty, we leave our gratitude for its patience with us. I,Dorothy Lovin will to all the boys and girls who pass through these doors,my good will in exchange for the happy memories which I take with me. , - I,Eva Mae Pankey,will my ability to read to anyone,and my favorite ' , books to Nancy Jean Terry. 3, B - ,I5L1nda McDonald,will to Martha Ussery my dimple and hope she will l get much pleasure out of it,also my position in thc lunchroom I leave I to Billie Faye McDonald. s . - I,Partricia Saunders,will my love for history to Vivian Evans that she may be a great teacher and impart historical knowledge to others. .I,ZebbielWebb,will my red hair to Joe Smith to go with his. I,Lavern Shultz,will my grades to Joe McDonald and also my laziness , to my brother'Boyd.i s I,Jean Smith,will my art talent to Hazel Howington so that she may not get out of a job on rainy days. ' I,Robert Dobbins,will my ball equipment to the best player that the ball team su,Roberde11 may not be defeated. I,E1la Pankey,will my quietness and dust cloth to Priscilla Bexley f that she may keep the room tidy. r I,Bobby Carraway,will to Leon McKay my personal objects,my pen, If 1 my seat,and my books. l i I,Peggy Smith will my love for arithmetic to Darlene Crouch and hope that she will be the outstanding pupil of the class next year. ' I,MilQged Lampley,will to Yuvonne Chapel and Martha Ussery my bestiggtfpictures. ' . iff I,Ped ?fBaxley,will my musical talent to Virginia McDonald hopinghshe yiyi will be the pianist for the coming year. H I,MaryyL9ByTerry,will yiei, my friendship to the girls of tho seventh J grade ahdmtp Mr.Drye. B I,JackmMEDQnald,will my job as bell ringer to Glen McDonald and ' hope he will he as dependable as I have been. I,Betty v'ew Jo Howington,will my long hair to Yuvcnne Chapel hoping V she will roll it every night. ' I,Joel Shultz will mi locker to Roy Marshal McDonald and my love for the girls to Leon McRay. A I,Jackie Howington will my ability to play ball to Phil l Davidson and my girl friends to anyone who can get them. W I,Gail Long,will my love for house-keeping and my ability to lv make friends to Vivian Evans. L I,Gene Shaw,will my politeness and good times to Farrell McRay. i I Barbara Hill will my best wishes to all the teachers and . pupils at Roberdell and regret that I could not be with them longer. f I,Navada Currie,will my quietness an sincerity to Rosa Lee WA Hudson of the sixth grade. wk Sponsored By Mary Rice Hamlet N.C. 18

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t 'uQ-. Aillllhillll CLASS SONG NFarewe1l to Roberdelln Tis June the month of flowers, 'Of love and the glowing sun, Tis graduation time for us, Our course here is run ' The,eight short years are o're, They've all been fun, Yet And The W The The Are -of her we think once more, know our work is done, days seemed hard and dreary, knights we studied.1ong, rainy days thought weary, now past and gone, Through the years we remember, As dear as a friend A ' Our And teachers and401d' Robe:-dell, lot their kindness blend. Curl ' ' Q carnatlom soft and light, .The class colors blue and White, Motto,March on to Higher Ground ' That our places in life may be found, Our lessons here we've learned, Though they be great or small, .Higher roads we must travel, . To learn our lessons all. . Chorus: A Goollya - dear classmates, Parents,teachers,and friends, True to you always,Ne're to pretend, To you andfall Dear Roberdell, ,p- ' We sadly now bid our fond farewell. CLASS POEM . Pleasant Nemories H The time has come to say goodbye, To our friends and classmates toQ, , As we recall those happy hours, lk That we,spent with each of you. lv We will always remember those golden days, X when we shared our joy and our sorrow, l Lay the best of luck be with us always, V N as wc yo out io Paco tomorrow. t ' K 1 -1 Il ... I .,,, ,. . ..v . ' -'Inv' Wk ,I 4 Sponsored Cy Rockingham Fwymigspo Zo. R Bob's Cleaners Rockingham,N C I r 4--1-'H u. . 17

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. ..-.. , V aawxwawuwxwXW?t89KN3s9fs'fm1X9lE EE 24 4' JOKES 3 gf '- N 32NENMWEMRM3!M5IMX-QQHKXMSMXB' ' x A little boy asked the man in the petshop the price of puppies, WFive dollars apiece? was the answer. 'Bun I wand a whole puppy,not apieceW,said i the boy. Jack: What does an envelope say when you lick it? Robert: Does it say,stop! you're hurting me? Jack:WNo it just shuts up and says nothing.H Penny:NYour Honor I had to run into the fence to keep from hitting the cow.N Judge: Wwas it a jersy cow?H Penny: WI don't know,I didn't see the license p1ato.' in Joe1:WHave any of your family connections evlr been traced?W Bobby: WYes they once traced an uncle of mine as far as Cana5a.n Mary Lee: WJackie,why don't you Shoo some of those flies.n Jackie: WOh,let them go bars foot.n I 1 r Mr.Drye: NGone,what is a synonwn?W Gene: UA synonym is a word you use when you I can't spell the other.N ' , Lavern: NThese figures say that in the cities .if a man is run over by a car every five minubes.W '. Peggy: WOh1 that poor man.U 1 K Gail: WYon don't mind my singing do you?W g Leon: WNot at all, I work in a sawmi1l.WNw ,..r WZebbieQ inquired the teacher, can you tell me , where the Red Sea is?H H WYes,N answered Zebhio, UIt's on the third , line of my report card.N 'Shy is there never such a thing as a whole day?, Q Because every day begins by breaking. w A' Teacher: WAre you fond of algebra,Bill?H Y Bill: WYQS sir I'm stuck on every prohlem.U lx . , 0 '- Q ' N7A.g ,,., 1,. -'1 f'. u ' -. I . 3 .4 - Sponsored By Ira's Dept Store Q Sand Hf'K Chevrolet Rockingham,N.C . Jbvuq 1- -A' -'pfW,4,. ,M I 19