State Normal High School - Normal Light Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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48 THE NORMAL LIGHT 1926 Class Will Let it be known that we, the undersigned, being in a nervous frame of mind after four years under the iron hand and will of the Teutonic in- structors, but being ever mindful of the duty we owe to our successors, do hereby make and declare our first. last and only Will and Testament, ex- pressly revoking all rash promises of members made heretofore. We bequeath, turn over, present, and bestow upon the Class of '27 the following: 1. Our beloved class room, Number two, to be used for their own personal use. 2. Seats on the front row in chapel, especially during prayer meeting. 3. Privileges of going around the campus without a chaperon. 4. All stray marks that we did not need to graduate. 5. The most interesting book of the class, Literature and Life, Book IV. to be studied under our beloved English and Class teacher, Miss Eva J. Lewis. Our personal bequests are as follows: 1. Miss Florida Robinson gives to Miss Clara Roberts all stray ham bones that can be taken from the kitchen. 2. Miss Penelope Johnson gives to Miss Margaret Heath her dimples. 3. Misses Christine Clark, Alice Coston, Catherine Grandy, Mary Reid, and Evangeline Forbes turn over to Misses Ailene Hol- ley, Lelia King, Willie Beverly, Evelyn Mitchell and Bernice Bias, all implements that go to make a school girl look at- tractive. 4. Mr. Willie Hurdle bestows upon Mr. Vernon Holloman his melodious voice. 5. Mr. William Parker presents to Mr. Harry Slade his humorous actions. 6. Miss Annie Hassell bestows upon Miss Trolie Brown her ex- cellent capacity for getting knowledge, and sincerely hopes that Miss Brown will be an honor student as she was. 7. Mr. Owen Thompson wills to Mr. Samuel Holley a book writ- ten by him entitled How to Make 51.00 Look Like S2.00. 8. Miss Ethel Ward would like to give some friendly advice on How To Make And Break Records, Knot Victor records.J 9. Miss Beulah Hoffle gives to Miss Mary Louther the know- ledge of How To Reach the Heights without Fleischman's yeast. 10. Miss Annie Creecy bequeaths to Miss Jessie Brown the little pamphlet entitled How to Eat and Grow Thin. We hereby appoint by unanimous vote, Mr. Jafmes Capehart to act as executor and chief mourner, and to see that no insulting remarks about us are made when we leave. We direct that Mr. Edwin Green place our document in the State Normal School safe and that he be provided with a can opener in case Miss Hicks forgets the combination. In witness whereof, I, the undersigned, as a member of the notorious Senior Class of 1926, do affix our name and seal. Signed in the class presence this twenty-seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. 1 Annie Creecy

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1926 THE NORMAL LIGHT 47. Class History--Cofztzhued orable and worthy young man, joined the debating team and won honors for the school. This memorable school-year was brought to a close with a banquet in honor of the class of '25, The longed for day when we should meet as Seniors came at last. How glad we were to meet at S. N. S. once more but this time in the dignified role of Seniors. Quite a few changes were noticeable in our group. About fifteen new pupils from the city high school joined us. These students had at one time been a part of this school, but certain changes took them away from us for two years. Besides this most desirable group, there came to us also about fifteen more, many of whom had been teaching for a few years. We were glad to welcome all of these new students and gave them all the rights and privileges of Seniors. This year, the most important of our high school career. we were fortunate in having for our class mother, Miss E. J. Lewis, one who de- serves credit for unselfish service, one whom we never shall forget. Three members of the debating team this year are members of this class, namely: Martin Wilson, Leon Reid and Lester Spellman. In the field of dramatics and music, members of this class are again in the limelight. The editor-in-chief. the associate editors, and the greater number of the reporters on the Blue and White Banner staff were chosen from this class It is this class who decided to leave a gift to the .school. It happened how- ever that the two senior classes had the same thought and each class agreed to share the pleasure and honor of giving to the school the much needed stand which you see before you. The Annual project also which was begun by the Class of '25 has been continued by us. t We are proud of the fact that several of the young ladies of our class have distinguished themselves in basketball. Under the supervision of an efficient and enthusiastic director, Mrs. S. D. Young, these young ladies have helped to win the enviable position as champions of this section of the state. The initial game of the season was a contest between the Juniors and the Seniors. The game was a Junior victory, but be it to the credit of the senior young ladies that they joined hands with their conquerors and helped to make the above mentioned record for their team. Indeed, Annie Johnson by her splendid plays has won the place of captain. The other young ladies who are outstanding players are: Martha Weaver, forwardg Alice Coston, Guard, Evangeline Forbes, Viola Mangrum and Annie Creecy, centers. This history is but a brief sketch of the happy years that have passed, and yet it covers much. The years have passed. swiftly, years in which a little play has been mixed with the work. Now the time has come for this jolly, energetic class to leave State Normal a.nd take its place in the world among men and women of affairs. Our history as high school stu- dents is ended and from tonight we enter new fields to make further prep- aration for life's work. Dear classmates as you go down from this place, remember our motto-Find a way or make one. -John James

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1926 THE NORMAL LIGHT 49 Class Prophecy As I stood near the leaning Tower of Pisa which has proven a mystery to tourists in Italy thinking just what might be the outcome of each mem- ber of my class, there appeared before me an old man with long white beard, pointed cap and monastic gown. As I stood gazing in amazement, he' drew near me and whispered: I am Merlin, prophet, sage and magician to King Arthur and his round table knights. I am come to enlighten you on the destinies of your classmates as they will appear in 1950. Listen attentively. Ralph Hill is pastoring the largest church in the West Indies. Ellen Cooper and Marietta Carter are' teachers in the University of Berlin, Germany. Minnie Hill is doing National School Extension Work. John Bias who is now married to Evangeline Forbes is professor of mathematics in Howard University. Maxwell Overton has charge of the Theological De- partment and his wife, who while in school was Florida Robinson, is librar- ian in Howard. Mattie Alston, Alice Coston and Annie Creecy are Red Cross nurses in New York while Anna Johnson and Ella Louise Poole are doing similar work in Paris, France. Leon Reid and his wife who before marriage was Nellie Simpson reside in Wilmington, Del. William and Norman Parker are studying an invention in science, How to Put Voice in Movies. Luther Wilson is becoming very notorious as an oiator and we know that with such oratorical powers as he possesses, nothing can crown his efforts but success. Willie Nixon is the respected owner of an employment office in New York City. Mattie Holley, Lillie Norman and Annie Hassell are residents of Atlantic City, N. J. Raymond Purnell is teaching mathematics in Colum- bia University. Mary Reid is teaching Physical Education in this same institution. Ellen Mills is teaching music in the New England Conservatory. Horace Ward resides in Chicago with a family of a wife, three sons and two daughters. Charles Fayton is teaching vocational work, and his wife who, prior to being married was Willie Raign, is teaching English in Wilberforce Uni- versity. Mary Sledge and Lillie Blackwell are also teachers in Wilberforce, Art and Science respectively. Claudius Bonner is an auto mechanic in Detroit and Olive Burton is stenographer for the Western Union of that city. Rosetta Honablew is teaching foreign language and James Norman is pianist in the largest jazz orchestra in Chile, South America. Mildred Fleming, Catherine Grandy and Willie Hurdle are singing in London, England. Beatrice Roberts, Mrs. Griffin, Bessie Parker and Willie Ready are missionaries in Africa. Alma Norfieet, Blanche Barclift and Ruth.Spellman are actresses in L'Opera Grande in France. Charles Anderson is a merchant in Paris. Leo Perkins is whistling in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and also with the Ziegfield Follies. Ethel Ward is posing for the Palm Olive Soap Co. Keep that school- girl Complexion.