Tarboro High School - Tar Bo Rah Yearbook (Tarboro, NC)

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August 20, 1960 Dear Diary, I have just returned from two weeks ' vacation in New York City and in my home town, Tarboro, North Carolina. While I was in New York I was quite surprised to find a large number of my former classmates making a big success in various fields. I dropped by to see Sue Ann Sadler who is employed in a law office there. Sue told me that Helen Bunting is a secretary in the same building. I learned that Nancy Johnson is also a successful career woman in the city. While attending a fashion show I recognized one of the Powers models as my classmate Stella Eason. I was told that the clothes modeled bv Stella were designed by Ann Parker. After the show I had lunch with Stella and she told me that Elizabeth Elliott was one of the most up and coming in- terior decorators in town. One night I went to the Astor Roof to hear the orchestra and to my utter astonishment the orches- tra was that of Joe Dail featuring Billy Overbey and Mary Ruth Bradley as vocalists. Billy seems to be giving Harry James a little competition on the trumpet; Joe ' s orchestra is making quite a hit in New York. It was my pleasure to hear the All Girl O rchestra one night. Brunelle Carter and her saxophone were the chief attractions there. Returning to my hotel that night I noticed many advertisements about the newest Broadway hit; the star of the show was none other than Fay Heath. Before leaving New York I picked up the latest best seller by Thelma Hyman to read while traveling. On my way home I stopped for a week end in Washington, D. C. Here I ran into Jean Bailey, a successful business woman in the capital city. Jean said that Dorothy Baker was also in this citv hold- ing the position of private secretary to the President. I also ran into Betty Jean Long and Faye Keene who were spending a weekend in Washington. Betty Jean and Faye are officers in the Waves. I After arriving in Tarboro, the first person I went to see was Anne Moye, who was also on her vacation. Anne is a third grade teacher in Churchhill Downs, Kentucky. Anne said that Millie Green and Anne Smith were coming home for a vacation soon from Walter Reed Hospital where Anne is a child psychologist and Millie is a laboratory technician. I learned that David Lee is the new Baptist min ster in Tarboro. Harriet Maddox and Sylvia Lee Workman are located in Raleigh; Harriet is a private nurse and Sylvia a writer. One night I attended the Big Star Theater owned by Bobby Bullock. This theater is one of the nicest in the state. I saw Peggy Rodgers Youngblood there. Peggy told me she was a dancing teacher in Greensboro. I saw Elizabeth Dupree in Clark ' s one morning and she told me that she was manager of the Ac- counting Department at the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company. Betty Ann Barnes is a large stockholder in the company. I also saw Daphne Clark who is the commercial teacher at old T. H. S. Tom Ayers is the Athletic Coach, taking Mr. Wolfe ' s place. Billy Moore is the coach in Rocky Mount. Many of the girls in the class of ' 50 have had their most ardent dreams come true. Jean Price, Alice Boswell, Noris Bridgers, Doris Bridgers, Louise Browning, Carolyn Bryant, Margie Burnette and Mary Alice Johnson are blissfully married to the men of their choice. Rosa Lee Moore, who was our married senior is still happily married. Buddy Carpenter is now retired, fulfilling his highest aspirations. David Summerlin is now a professional basketball player. Dave is with the Philadelphia Warriors. One afternoon as I rode out to Glenburnie I saw several new houses which, I was told, were de- signed by Clayton Jackson, one of the most famous architects in the South. Jimmy Bryant has taken Fred Mueller ' s place as Edgecombe County ' s most energetic highway pa- trolman. James Avery is one of the finest and most distinguished Scout masters in the state. Dot Jenkins is living in Florida after traveling over Europe. Adah Bass is working for a traveling agency, conducting tours over the world. I must go to bed for I have many patients to see tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow I will again become Dr. Koonce and begin my work until next year when my vacation rolls around. I hope to find all of my classmates as happy and progressive next year this time. Good night, dear diary. Lena Vale Koonce, Prophetess.

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1. Most Popular Thelma Hyman and Tom A)ers 2. Most Athletic Betty Jean Long and Jimmy Bryant 3. Most Dignified Anne Smith and Clayton Jackson 4. Most Courteous Lena Vale Koonce and Billy Overbey 5. Most Studious Dorothy Baker and Joe Dail 6. Most Attractive Millie Green and Billy Evans 7. Best Dancers Peggy Rodgers Youngblood and Billy Moore 8. Biggest Flirts Faye Heath and Bobby Bulluck 9. Best Dressed Anne Move and Billy Evans