Rosenwald High School - Torch Yearbook (Harlan, KY)

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I fi ! I ! i. CLASS WILL OF ' 42 We, the senior class, being of sound mind, hereby bequeath the following will to the remaining classes of Rosenwald : George Washington, after consulting his lawyer has left his social standing at Rosenwald High School to George Turner. Francis Walker leaves her poetical thoughts to Mary Inez White. Rosa Mae Benson leaves her cattish and sly actions to Opal Creech. Richard Morris leaves his mathematicl abilities to James Billips. Ethel Fowler leaves her silence to Emma Lee Jones. Norman Morris leaves his romantic possibilities to be placed upon Bill Jones to help in bringing him out of the fog. Beatrice Tolliver wills her height to Geneva Banks. Mamie Gore leaves her ever ready smile and magnetic personality to Elizabeth Jones. Mary Lee wills her beautiful complexion to Ora Lee Tarrant. Queen Ester wills her indifference and popularity to Eloise McCary. Norma Jean wills her popularity and neatness to Bessie Mae Tye. Winfred Didlake wills his jiving ability to Jesse Fendersn. Verna Mae Richardson leaves her musical ability to Janice Tye. Rough John leaves his class cutting tactics to Daphalena Walker, and Drucilla Turner. Ralphie Mae Amos leaves her poetry writing to Fuston Simmons. Wesley Elliott leaves his sober and full command to Samuel Stamps. Robert Lee James leaves his wit and humor to Charlie Davis. Signed: Senior Class ' 42 May 21 1942 Witnesses: J. B. Clemmons V. A. Lawery

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GLASS PROPHECY 1 While walking down the street one sunny afternoon I spied a sign which read Fortunes Told Here. Immediately I walked in and before I could utter one word the fortune teller said, Ah, but you want to know the future of the graduat- ing class of 1942. I assured her that this was true. She began reading her cards and this is what she read: Ralphie Mae Amos is owner of a studio in St. Louis, Missouri. Mamie Gore is the owner of the Madam Gore Beauty Salon in Chicago, Illinois. Norma Jean Parks is head of the Home Economic Department at Kentucky State College. Queen Ester Cornett is working in a large business firm in Detroit, Mich. Frances Walker is head Dietician in one of Chicago ' s largest hotels. Verna Richardson is owner of a unique newspaper stand in New York City. Mary Lee Rhodman is the head nurse at Grady ' s Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Ethel Fowler is the owner of a lovely summer resort in Los Angeles Cali- fornia. City. Rosa Mae Benson is nursing in Oklahoma. George Washington is coaching at Morris Brown College. Robert Lee James is an electrical engineer and is working in New York Norman Morris is singing at the Grand Terrace in Chicago, 111. Wesley Elliot after completing four years of agriculture work is now teaching at Wilberforce Uniersity. Richard Morris is teaching Mathematics in one of the largest Mid -Western Universities for Negroes. Winfred Didlake is Chief Radio Technician over one of the largest radio net works. John Didlake is doing Auto Mechanic work in Baltimore, Maryland. And you, Beatrice Tolliver are teaching dietetics at Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. After hearing these fine things, I left smiling for I had been greatly pleased about the future success and happiness of my classmates.