Snow Hill High School - Knoll Yearbook (Snow Hill, NC)

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Suddenly I heard the clock in ny bedroom strike twelve, and my mind quickly returned to the present. It took a moment for me to collect my thoughts; then I realized I had been in a daze. I do not know if what I have seen will come true or not, but I am quite sure that- my friends are like the stars in the beautiful heaven. No matter where they are or v.-hat the future holds for them, I am certain each one w ' ll do his part to beautify and make the worlu of tomorrow a better cne . Jean Cobb Class frophet Senior Class SEVENTEEN IS TERRIFIC A Comedy in Three Acts by Ester S, Olson , . . James 7 ooten . Dixie Cunningham , Harriette Reeves , . .George Beaman Jean Cobb , , , Addle Beaman Edward Shackelford Mary Rose Aldridge .Margaret Tilghman • . . . Roy Creech , .Richard Mewborn • . Connie Edwards Dr. Allenby, a dentist . Mrs. Wagner ( Grandma”) Hannah Hawks, a hired girl . Chuck Allenby, always in trouble ..... Barbie Allenby, her sister . Janie Allenby, another sister Billie Allenby, baby brother, and a Sleuth ' Patsy Gardner, a neighbor girl Nancy Pomeroy, Barbie ' s friend Hugo Jarvis, a sophisticated youth .... George Bennet, a friend and ally of Chuck. Ginny Grant, Chuck ' s girl friend

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lily lignt traveled over many miles and settled on the city of Chicago. It seemed to canter around a small elevator in a huge hotel. The elevator operator was my old classmate, Carlton Harris. I saw he v as still having his ups and downs. Who were these uniformed characters in the lobby? None other than Edward Shackleford and J. C. Heath. They were bell-hops-- Edward rang the bell and J. C. hopped. In the suburbs of this city ray light surrounded the home of another classmate. In her private studio. Jewel Moore worked busily with brush and canvas. Was that a jig-saw puzzle she was painting? Oh no, it was Just modern art I North Carolina held interest, toe, I saw, as my light of tomorrow centered around the city of Raleigh. In an office I saw Dovle Ann Arthur taking dictation. By the way, she wasn’t bashful any longer because she was sitting on her boss’ knee. In the capltol building I found Agnes Carraway designing a new penny. She alv ays had to take care of enough money; she should have something to do with the way it looks. The legislature was now in session, and who should be speaking but Selma Hardison! We should have some good laws now; she always was a practical person. The light grew dim again and came up this time on State College. The gym seemed to be the center of attraction. Well if it wasn’t Coach Richard Mewborn giving his basketball team a ' ’pep” talk. He should know how; he heard enough of them in high school. On this campus I found another of my successful classmates. Margaret Tllgh- raan was secretary to the president of the college. At least she had a choice of boy-friends there. Coming nearer home the light focused on Goldsboro and found Geneva Hamm who was operating a kindergarten. Always a baby herself, she seemed suited to this type of work. Here I also found Thenia Peacock who was always quiet and reserved. These characteristics lend charm to the atmosphere of her little antique shop. Oh! Who was this lady quietly embroidering in the parlor of the Presbyterian Manse? Why it was Zulene ! All of her flirting days were over, because she flirted once too often--wlth a preacher. My light of the future still liked famous places, even small ones. For it came back to dear old Snow Hill. What changes have been made I In the high school a new principal has taken over--Edsel Ginn. He should be familiar with things; he stayed here long enough. Nannie Laura Mewborn v as still in the library straightening books, only this time she v as a real librarian. Down the hall I found Christine Sugg teaching her Home Economics class. Wonder if they can do anything except make chocolate fudge? That was always Christine’s specialty. My I The Athletic Department has surely expanded. Mr. James how has a private office as well as a private secretary. Dixie Cunningham gets paid for her work now. I saw John Caudell had taken over in the Agriculture Department. He was busy writing a speech which he will use in presenting a medal to Robert McCoy for raising the prize cows in Greene County. Robert and Sarah must have a big f amily--raislng so many cows. Last, but not least, I saw my classmates who chose to become housewives instead of career girls. Madeline and Carl were still happily married; now they have two little Carls. Then I saw Connie Edwards, but her husband was indistinct. Wonder who she ever chose? Probably Elllotte, but who could ever tell about Connie? But wait, there were two missing. My vision was puzzled for a moment but quickly found its source in the Boston baseball stadiinn. In the bleachers, seated side by side, I saw Addle Beaman and Dumpy Hamm cheering their baseball heroes — Zel and Max. Now the Boston Red Sox can never lose.

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WILL Friends, this is a solemn occasion. We, the class of 19i .9, having passed on to our rewards, have left behind this last will and testament. I, as legal advisor of the class, drew up this document, and it is cast- iron,. unbreakable and very, very legal. Being collectively of sound mind and having the fear of no human being before our eyes, save that of Mr Boettcher and Superintendent Davis, we are assembled here that this will may be read. Listen attentively and be thankful for what you are about to receive. ARTICLE I. To our teachers we convey our ability to know a good thing when we see it. As this ability has been largely created by their instructions, we are merely returning to them their own invaluable gift; also, a suggestion for making their lives easier, less diffic ult lessons, not so many test, and fewer rules to be obeyed. ARTICLE II. To our school we leave our i ' ame, and hope that they won ' t let it die. We realize that they can ' t live up to our achievements, but we trust they want skid back too far. ARTICLE III. To the Board of Education we bequeath our desire for the betterment of the schools of Greene County in every department. ARTICLE TV. To the members of the Junior Class, our rightful heirs, who will ' so soon take our places, not that they can fill it, we do hereby will our laughs, giggles, unsolved puzzles, tardy and absent marks, all unchewed gum, apple cores, and cold lunches, all the broken Jack-knives and unsharpened pencils, half -filled note books and all other unclaimed properties that have no value whatsoever. ARTICLE V. Personal bequeaths: Jean Cobb wills her leadership, ability and class presidency to Sylvia McCoy. George Beaman leaves his personality to Vernon Oliver. Connie Edwards leaves her one track mind and spontaneous giggles to Betsy Holden. Grace Seymour wills her wittiness to Conrad Kearney. Richard Mewborn leaves his basketball ability to J. M. Mewborn. Nannie L. Mewborn wills her studious ways to Hugh Hardy. Jewel Moore leaves her art talent to Sim Hughes. Lester Herring leaves his bright shoe shines and creases in his pants to Elliotte Sutton. Addle Beaman leaves her athletic ability to a very capable Junior, Kyria Bunn. Margaret Tllghman wishes Ray Speight to become sole owner of her dancing techniques. Dovie Ann Arthur leaves her quietness to James Grant. Mary Rose Aldridge wills her loud voice to Tommy Harper. Marie Newcomb ' s friendliness is left to Velma Kearney. Zulene Browder leaves her ability to flirt to Winfred Siogg. Dorothy Hamm wills her optimistic- features to Wilma Howell. Thenla Peacock wills her bashfulness to Dora Heath. 6dsel Ginn leaves his good looks and curly hair to Winfred Ginn. Agnes Carraway leaves her ability as a class secretary to Kay Sugg. Hilda Wade and Margaree Howell will their singing ability to Melba Stallings and Grace Carraway. Harrietts Reeves leaves hoping never to return. Carlton Harris wills his physique to Prank Warren. Dixie Cunningham leaves her popularity to Berry Ann Creech, Robert McCoy wishes to give five inches of his height to G. P. Graves.