Rockingham High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockingham, NC)

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CLHSS UJILL We, the class of 1946, being of sane mind and sound body and knowing that slowly but surely we are nearing that goal toward which we have struggled for four years, do hereby dispose of some of our personal belongings and attributes in this our last will and testament. We know that we are the best senior class that R. H. S. has ever had, for Miss Finley herself has said as much. We believe that the school has been benefited by our sojourn here. Our cheerful smiles shone on rainy days. Our love for talking kept things going. Now, however, v'e must give up our favorite desks to other victims. It is time for us to go out into the world and share our good qualities with less fortunate people. Our departure will cause the student body and faculty to shed many tears and we will leave behind us a sadder, though quieter, institution. ARTICLE I: To the faculty we leave our sincere thanks for the thoughtful guidance and kind consideration they have shown us throughout our high school days. ARTICLE II: To the incoming seniors we leave our senior dignity. ARTICLE III: To those who shall succeed us we do humbly will these our talents and idio' syncrasies: I, Allene Beane, after much consideration, do will and bequeath to Ann Kelly my brunette curls. I, John Blalock, reluctantly leave my voice to james Brand so that some day he may make the Grand Ole Opera. I, June Carter, have decided that my love for the library shall go to Alta Clemmons. I, Betty Heeney, will my understanding of foreign languages to just any poor struggling soul who needs it. I, Louise Gibson, leave my love for basketball to Edith Hendrix. I, Aileen Horne, bequeath to Ida Wall Hamer my love for tall, blond, wavy-haired boys. I, Margaret Stutts, regretfully leave my shy ways around boys to Lottie Mae Kanipe. I, Ruth Smith, do will and bequeath my boisterous manner to Dot Reynolds. We, Mary Kirkland and Edith Ussery, reluctantly leave our love for Hamlet to next year's foot- ball team. I, Doris Kelly, do will and bequeath to Annie Ruth Rawls my quiet and studious manner. I, Ruth Ivey, leave my dark curls and variety of hair do's to Ann Garrett. I, Gwen Ingle, leave my cheerful disposition to Martha Alice Currie. I, Mabel Sinclair, regretfully leave my Eve extra pounds to Mary Catherine McDonald. I, Virginia Pickett, have decided that Becky Fowlkes shall receive my faithful old saddle oxfords with the hope that they'l1 carry her through. I, Mary Elizabeth Wentz, do will and bequeath to Warren McKellar my habit of always being tardy. I, Hallie Ruth Melton, after much consideration, do will and bequeath to Helen Garris my dancing ability. I, Polly Williams, reluctantly give my priority on the football squad to Betty Rae Hamer. I, Gladys jones, unselfishly will and bequeath to Cornelia Sykes my quiet, reserved manner. I, Ellen Kelly, reluctantly leave my cool poise and easy manner to Lou Porter. I, Illa Leviner, after much persuasion, do will and bequeath my love of chewing gum to J. T. Gathings. I, Ruby Russell, leave my definite lack of height to Mildred Smith. I, Margaret Turner, do will and bequeath to Lucy Moore my talkative manner. I, Joyce Boggan, have decided that Virginia Watts shall have my natural curls. I, Helen Bolton, will exactly three fand only threej of my favorite paratroopers to Yank Allen. I, Billy Carter, will my wavy hair to Dwight Maples. 24

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I, Sadie Allen, simply refuse to leave my voice to anyone. I might need it. I, Marion Adams, have decided that Ned Yates shall inherit my careful driving. I, Elsie Benoy, gracefully leave my extra height to Sara Calvert. I, Robert Nicholson, leave my ability to write poetry to Elbert Penegar. I, Ben Allen, refuse to leave a certain Junior to anyone. I, Melvin Richardson, have finally decided that Lindy Dutton shall receive my loud voice and audacity. I, Mary Elizabeth Baldwin, do will and bequeath to Wallace Cribbs my knowledge of Chem- istry. I, Leroy Yates, have decided to leave my knowledge of farming to any member of the F. F. A. who needs it. 1 I, Mitchell Wallace, leave 'ny attraction for girls to George McDonald. I, Doris Stanley, leave five pounds avoirdupois to Top Shannonhouse. I, Carl Phillips, will my love for flying to Charles McLaurin and Jimmie Stancil, who are also air-minded. I, Alva Pryce, after much consideration, leave one freckle to be placed on the uncovered spot on Moose-face Parker's nose. I, Anne Cagle, reluctantly leave my black lipstick to Annie Ruth Howell. I, Julian Burroughs, do will and bequeath to Robert Hutchinson my oratorical ability and courteous manner. I, Catherine Dawkins, feel that I must leave Reba Frazier at least one lock of my red hair. I, Jewell Covington, have at last decided to leave my flirtatious eyes to Charles King. V I, Margie Everett, after much contemplation, do will and bequeath to Lewis Nichols my Southern drawl. I, Carolyn Covington, will a bag of peanuts to anyone who likes them as much as I. I, Sara Boggan, leave my skill in typing to Mary Dell Thomas. I, J. G. Bryant, unwillingly leave my priority on MacArthur Drive to be shared by George Crump and Herbert Yates. We, Barbara Maurice, Jutanita Chance, and Clara Ann Dawkins, leave our love for the Navy to Joyce Benoist and Elizabeth Storey. I, Juanita Craft, agree to leave my red coat to our lady in blue, Miss Finley. I, Betty Dawkins, will my love for Troy boys to Jean Ormsby. I, Doris Evans, will my blush to Audrey Taylor. I, Thomas Dalrymple, with aching heart leave to Don Phillips my original idea of Ned's Tobacco to be used solely in Mrs. Garrett's English class. I, Bill Crouch, do will and bequeath to Tommy Taylor my way with the women, I, Byron Hawkins, do will and bequeath to Benton McKenzie my moron jokes fif he'll have themj. I, Nadine Frazier, willingly pass on my quiet dignified manner to Sis'i Garrett. I, James Howell, will my love for dark-haired women to Leo McKay. I, Louise Humphrey, gladly leave my propensity for art to anyone who wishes to make posters for Miss Tolbert. I Betty Rush, have decided that Sara Maske shall have my bus since I can't take it with me. s I, Marilyn Mills, gracefully leave my title, The Smoothest Dancer, to Bruce Gailes. I, Orlean Pate, leaveimy ability to stand up on the basketball court to Marie Davis: f ' I, Eunice McDougald, do will and bequeath to Bobbie Sue Milliken my love for the Circle. I, Martha Gasque, sadly relinquish my place on the cheering team to another enthusiastic rooter for the Rocks. I, Marie Bullard, do will and bequeath to Julia Meacham my love for shorthand. fConzinued on Page 871 25