Rosman High School - Oriole Yearbook (Rosman, NC)

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CLASS PHIIPHEIIY lt's the gypsy in us that causes us to look ten years into the future and predict these fortunes for mem- bers of the class of '54. Austin Alexander heads a concern which manu- factures the newest brand of moonshine . Pat Bruner has iust finished writing a book en- titled Why Girls Should Not Wear Blueieans . Clara Bert Callaham is home on vacation from the State Mental Institution-she's superintendent of nurses there. Willa Beth Carter is a ballet teacher in one of our Western cities. Clara Bell Fisher is a Metropolitan Opera singer. Edith Galloway is under contract with M. G. M.- her next picture is Freckle-Faced Angel . Shirley Galloway has iust received her promotion to Maior in the WACS. Sonny Galloway is an undertaker at the Dead End Mortuary. Christine Jones, an airline hostess for T. W. A., is now on the line to Florida. Olivene Jones and her husband are owners of the Bar-L Ranch in Texas. Mary .lane Jones is married to William Westhimer, a multi-millionaire. Jimmie Lee is owner and publisher of The Toxa- way Time . Approximately five papers per week are sold. Tom Mahoney is starring on the sob TV program entitled View the Remains . Dan McCall is so popular his picture is posted in many post offices where one can read of his notor- ious escape from San Quentin. Dan always was a smart boy. Daniel McCall sponsors a radio program called How to Eat and Stay Slim . Pug: Twclva Jerry McCall, the iet pilot, plans a trip to Alca- traz to visit old schoolmates. Hazel O'Shields is married to a sailor and is re- siding in Norfolk, Virginia. She takes care of her twins, Scotch and Soda , and listens to Daniel McCall's program every day. Bill McKinney is a reporter for the Know It All column in the New York Sun . Donalee Passmore is teaching bookkeeping at Rosman High and generously distributing demerits. Edward Paxton is on the national debating team called l Know Better . Odell Powell still works at the Dixie Store and delivers groceries in the push cart. CThat boy has a head on his shoulders-it's a good thing he has feet, too.i Betty Jean Powell has converted the former Strollers lnn into the fanciest eating place in Bre- vard. Perry Fisher now writes a column called Broken Hearted Males in one of the leading dailies. Dora Mae Whitmire is an attractive hat check girl in an expensive New York night club. Lester Gillespie is still the notorious wolf chasing girls. Mae Whitmire is a lady wrestler. Her next bout will be with Minnie Muscles at Madison Square Garden. Clara Dean Parker is a burlesque queen on Broadway. Frantz Whitmire is at the University of Maine teaching students from all over the world the art of beautiful handwriting. Class Prophets: PAT BRUNER CLARA BELLE FISHER

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EDWARD PAXTON F.F.A. Sentinel l, Reporter 2, Vice-President 3, Representative to State Convention 25 4-H T5 Libra- ry Club T5 Boys' State Representative 35 Journalism Club 45 Crew Club 45 Class Play 3, 4. Ambition: To own a truck fleet Motto: Silence is for saints5 l'm human Nickname: Ed Hobby: Woodwork THELMA PETIT F.H.A, l, 25 Journalism Club 2, Treasurer 3, 45 Music T, 2, 35 Library Club 2, 35 4-H l, 2, 35 Sani- tation Committee 2, 3. Ambition: Red Cross Nurse Motto: Strive for the best Nickname: Tam Hobby: Writing Letters BETTY JEAN POWELL F.H.A. l, 25 Medal 25 Trip to Raleigh 25 Music 'I5 Monogram 2, 35 Student Council l, 2, 35 Journalism Club 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Marshal 35 Class Play 3, 45 F.T.A. 45 Superlative 3, 45 F.T.A. 4. Ambition: Bookkeeper Motto: Always be prepared Nickname: Betty Hobby: Reading ODELL POWELL Student Council 1, 2, 35 Student Court Chief Justice 45 Class Play 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Super- Iative 3, 4. Ambition: Store Manager Motto: If the elevator of success is out of order, take the stairs Nickname: Black Crow Hobby: Playing the harmonica CX t A 5 ive-six. ii ,, : S' is fn: in gf, , 5 i X5 A , xx ge pg My 53 - 5 .pf 1 Qt. 5' is i- 61 5. M. 5 i 124 :ff X :vm if 5: w,.:e1- 9. jx ' ' . ig fl Xi, 'A f r :X Q 'iii , , R we 14111, . DORA MAE WHITMIRE Music l, 2, 35 4-H T, 2, 35 F.H.A. 2, F.H.A. Trip to Raleigh 25 Student Council 45 F.T.A. 45 Jour- nalism Club 3, 45 Class Play 3, 4. Ambition: Bookkeeper Motto: Always look for the silver lining Nickname: Skeeter Hobby: Listening to music FRANTZ WHITMIRE Music 'l, 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader T, 25 Athletic Club 2, 3, Vice-President 45 Student Council 25 Class President 45 Bus Monitor 2, 35 Superlative 3, 45 Class Play 3, 45 Annual Staff 3, 4. Ambition: Five-star General Motto: Let your conscience be your guide Nickname: Fritz Hobby: Dating MAE WHITMIRE Music 15 4-H 'l, 25 Basketball 2, 35 Monogram Club 2, 3, 45 Journalism Club 3, 45 Class Play 35 Library Club T. Ambition: Beautician Motto: I shall strive to do my best Nickname: Little One Hobby: Loafing Page E lezfen l

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CLASS HISTIIHY I am sitting in my comfortable rocking chair watching TV when a special feature entitled Mem- ories of the R. H. S. Class of '54 appears on the screen. It is under the direction of Mr. E. F. Tilson, and his assistant advisers for the first scene, which starts in the autumn of 1950, are Mrs. Lucy Bryson and Mr. Ed Williams. A debate on Heredity versus Environment is taking place in a health-class. Another incident is the Farewell Party given for James Galloway who went into the Army. The end of this first scene was a picnic at the Pink Beds to celebrate the completion of our fresh- man year. A few had decided the School Script was too hard and had left us. Scene two opens with our introduction to biology with a new teacher, Mrs. Whittington. Curtis Barton particularly liked to tease our pretty teacher. Too, it was during this scene that while we were on a field trip that a fire broke out in the woods from un- identified sources. However, we were becoming ful- ly aware of the necessity of hard work as well as some play to get us through this year. The third scene places on us the responsibility of presenting our class play, Desperate Ambrose , of sponsoring the Junior-Senior Banquet which had as its theme Southern Plantation. From our group was selected a girl's trio and the boy's quartet, but the event that really provided prestige for us was the measuring for our class rings. From the sidelines of this third scene, we recall that there were thumb tacks in the chairs of the speakers from Ecusta, and there was a swimming party before school time on that last day of school. The fourth and most memorable scene of that movie reel rolls before our eyes. Our rings arrive, then our calling cards and invitations come. Through- out the year we work cn the school paper, the an- nual, and raising funds for our trip to Washington, D. C., at Easter. We are measured for our caps and gowns, we enioy and appreciate a banquet given in our honor by the Juniors. There is the presentation of the Senior Play, Are You Kidding , the Bacca- laureate Sermon, and finally, Graduation, where we hear a roll call of those who shared and completed four wonderful years at Rosman High. Historians: EDWARD PAXTON OLIVENE JONES HAZEL O'SHIELD Page Tlzirtrcu