Rosman High School - Oriole Yearbook (Rosman, NC)

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UM UW. We, the class of '48, Of all the classes to graduate, Now embarked upon our fate, Shall achieve our aims at rapid rate. Though first in school, but least in mind, Our class was never left behind, And all the aspirins teachers could find, VVere used to cure headaches we caused all the time. Our grades were like the mountain topsg Some did rise and some did drop. The teachers thought the mountains low As grades in all our classes show. But to the top we shall climb With all our school days left behind, And in the future, as life unfolds, We shall strive to reach our goals. Cfddd Ong Tune: The Bells of St. Marys In the halls of ole Rosman, we've been there for years They were years Filled with joys and plenty of tears. ln classes, the teachers did try very hard To teach us our duties with love in their hearts. Chorus: The hearts of the seniors are throbbing and pining, Their voices are breaking for graduation's here. And so our dear classmates, from you we are parting? And to our dear ole Rosman Hi, we'll say Goodbyel'. The halls of ole Rosman are silent once more, The seniors of Ptosman are embarked on their fate, And out in the world, their places they'll fill, VVith loyalty, courage, and greatest of skill.

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CL!-155 HISTORY ln September of 19-13 there were thirty-six boys and girls from Bosman, Balsam Grove, Silversteen, Quebec, and Toxaway who entered the eighth grade of Bosman lligh School. Ours was the second class to have before it the task of completing twelve grades in order to graduate-this prospect we didn't like so well. llowever, that failed to prevent our having a good time once we became accustomed to high school ways. Basketball was the main event of our sophomore year since several of the best players were members of our class-this is still true. ln the tenth grade our class showed a decrease in number. Some of the boys went into service and the girls got bit by the marriage bug . Our girls were in charge of preparing and serving the food for the junior-Senior Reception. Then, as Juniors, we had the great fun of decorating the lunch room for the re- ception. Our class play, You Can't Always Sometimes Tell , was successfully given on December 13, 1946. During this school term, we secured a movie projector which has proven to be an enjoyable and educational addition for all students. hlost of our senior year was filled with regular classes and the experience of pre- paring the first annual of the school. Also, on April 15, 19-18, we enjoyed giving the senior play, 'Crandad Steps Out . So we started in the eighth grade with thirty-six class members and have only sixteen in our graduating classg of this number, Braxton White and Brandon Summey entered our group after some time in service. james Hinkle joined our group from the D. A. B. school at Tomassee, S. C. From the original group Herschel Fisher. Elvin Morgan, and Billy jones entered service, while Alvin Galloway and Willie Aiken stopped school to accept employment. One of our boys, Kenneth Whitlock, was industrious enough to finish high school in summer sessions and is continuing his education. Our class members who have been transferred to other schools are Norma King, Eugene King, Charles McCall, and Dorothy VVhitmire. Embarked on the sea of matrimony are the following girlsfljelma Phillips, Victoria Gillespie. Opalee Masters, Helen jones, Vivian Morgan, Faye johnson, Bonita McKinney, Leona Brewer, Pairlee Conner, Irene Lowe. Thus ends our high school career of the class of '48

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CLASS WILL ive, the beautiful and brilliant members of the Senior Class of Rosman Iligh School, being of sound mind and body on this day. Nay 28, 1948, do hereby will and bequest the following material possessions and abilities to our noteworthy suc- cessors, the juniors, who will try to replace us. To june Sisk, who is definitely in need of the quality, Josephine Moore leaves her dignity. Braxton Wfhite leaves his hard-earned knowledge to Hubert Callahan. How- ever, we feel that Hubert could make the grade just as well without it. Louise Summey bequests her ability to talk and never get tired and her weight to the lean Mary Crunkleton. Mary seems to have already developed the hrst talent. Brandon Summeys skill with the baseball bat and his heart is left with Sarah Hudson. He gives this advice, Don't use the bat on my heart. Charles Moss feels that he can trust none other than Nell McKinney with his skill of writing geometry problems in his hands. Mildred Greene leaves her Hashing smile and winning ways to Exie Vee VVilde. joe Owens place as editor-in-chief of the annual is willed to Robert Orr. VVe do hope Robert won't let you down-Joe found it necessary to work both night and day. Iuda Owens public speaking ability is left to Augusta Calloway. We wonder if Augusta will need it since most of her talking tends to be private conversation with Luther. Harold O'Shield bequests his bashfulness and knack of making teachers miserable to Favis Lowery. YVe hope Favis develops the former since hes well endowed with the latter now. lean Owens ability to pronounce French goes to Cloe Carren who seems to have some difficulty in getting the words spoken. James Hinkle leaves his method of deceiving the teachers to Darius Kilpatrick. He knows Darius will need to deceive them if he makes it through '48-'49, That sense of humor embodied in T. McCall is to be received by Ray Fisher. May Ray develop this trait to seeing the point of humor when the joke is on himself as well as on other people. Tracy Pticesbasketball ability becomes Bill Owens, who with some practice will soon be Rosmans basketball star. Patsy VVoodard leaves her quietness to lla Stophel, who as rumors go, is causing the teachers a great deal of trouble. Luther Fisher and Hugh Gillespie are the recipients of Thomas Owens ability to keep the faculty and students well informed of all happenings. He feels sure it will take both boys to do the job which was so hard for him. Signed and sealed on this day, May 28, 1948, before Jolie Blonde, class lawyer. VVitnesses: 1. The absent-mindedness of faculty members, 2. Rosman High pests. alias students. 3. The educational building wherein we served a term of four years.