Rocky Mount High School - Hi Noc Ar Yearbook (Rocky Mount, NC)

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Eleven 6. 9 Ini dil 2: DorotHy EULEN AYERS—A quiet, friendly girl with one of those sweet dispositions. VIRGINIA DARE BAKER—A striking blonde with those “hands you love to touch’’. Roscork ALLEN BARBER, JR.—If, Roscoe doesn’t go far in his leadership ability, we've guessed wrong. ALMA VIRGINIA BARNES—The home-maker type, very quiet with a lot of initiative. DoroTHY NELL BARNES—Talkative, good natured person who likes to work. Ivy ELIZABETH BARNHILL—The type of girl you want for a friend—trust-worthy, conscien- tious, and sincere. OMAH CHARLES BAss—Shy but likable fellow who likes all types of sports. CORNELIA DOZIER BATTLE—Boy, does she and can she drive a car even though she is as quiet as a mouse! MartHA ANN BaTTLE—“To see her is to love her.” MyrkTLE STEELMAN BatTrs—Myrtle is always seen driving that green car, her chief delight. STEPHEN D. BENNETT, JR.—Don’t we wish we had his amazing common sense and his sense of humor. ALFRED LEE BooTH, JR.—The short boy with a low deep voice which is pleasant to hear.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Spring Ferm President HENRY L. OWEN, JR. Vice-President Mary ScoTt TYREE Secretary BETSY ROLLINS Treasurer ELSA JANE DORSETT ——— — — | SENIOR CLASS POEM It seems but yesterday, and yet It seems a whol e lifetime Since we, the Class of Forty, set A goal toward which to climb. | We’ve reached that goal and now we stand Eager to forge ahead, Although a most bewildered band, The path of Life to tread. Yet, taking as our sword and shield, The knowledge gained here— We’ll face the world and never yield For “Forty” knows no fear. We’re leaving now these hallowed halls Commencement day arrives To’ loathe to part, Adventure calls And we must mold our lives. Mildred Thorp. THE 1940 HI-NOC-AR Ten

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1. EVELYN WINIFRED Boyp—A pretty girl who has everybody’s welfare on her mind. Others, like her, we seldone find. bo ROY GARLAND BRANTLEY—Clever, hardworking boy who always seems to know what he is talking about 3. EMMA ELIZABETH BRYANT—-Talkative blonde who really knows her fashions. 4. EMILY ROYSTER BURTON—“‘Bootsie”’ is a viva- cious brunette who has a way of going after what she wants and getting it. 5. ALTON JARVIS CAMP.ELL—Concise, contemplative, conscientious, and well-liked lad. 6. MIcHARL LEMUEL C'ARR A likable, laughable, ladies-loving leader! 7. Mavis IRMA CLACK—A beautiful blonde whom everybody likes. 8. RICHARD ALLEN CLACK—One of those he-man types who has football as his sport. 9. JACQUELINE LITTLE CLOUGH—Dreamy-eyed bru- nette who is recognized by her neatness of dress. 10. MILpRED ELIZABETH COBB—A helpful, handy, happy girl who can always be depended on. 11. LILLIAN VIVIAN COLESON—Can she talk? (She never stops) Can she laugh? (Always) And can she chew gun? (Definitely!) 12. ELsinf RAY COLETRAIN—A whiz at shorthand, a whiz at typing—in other words she’s out to be a good secretary. THE 1940 HI-NOC-AR