Troutman High School - Hi Way Yearbook (Troutman, NC)

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The warm room and the whispering rain made it difficult for me to keep my mind on the story that I was trying to write. Soon I could keep my eyes open no longer-and instead of sitting in my office in Nashville with typewriters jangling and phones ringing, l'm back in Troutman, North Carolina, but what a changed place! Instead of the small country village it was ten years ago it is now a bustling metropolis. Seeing the site of the old school building, where now stands a huge Public Library, brings back memories of my school days at Troutman High School. john Hopkins, and Anna Ostwalt and Addie Mae Robinson run the Cash-over Hotel. As we fly, I go up front to talk with Bobby Edwards, the pilot. He and Thelma, our class beauty, now have twin girls- the image of their mother,'L.he proudly announces. Nancy meets me at the airport, and on the way to her apartment she tells me that Anna and Addie Mae and husbands are on a world cruise and that Carolyn Brawley is now married and living in San Francisco, where her husband is commander of the western fleet. Joyce Crews, with her syrupy Southern accent, is the rage ls that Mary Alice Compton coming out of the library? I thought she was in Europe on a concert tour. It is Mary Alice. What luck finding her here! After greetings have been made, we fall to discussing our school days and our classmates. Joe Ann Kerr CMary Alice tells mel is now in Washington, D. C., sec- retary to the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is hard to picture joe Ann in such a secretive business. From Mary Alice I also learned that crim- inals are almost obsolete in Trout- man since Sheldon Murdock is Chief of Police and Thomas Myers is a crack detective em- ployed by the city. Joan Har- rington now lives in Statesville where L. J. owns the Statesville Laundry. Leaving Mary Alice, I call a taxi. Kenneth Arthurs, another classmate of '51 is drivingg and we have an interesting tour of the old home town. When I arrive at the Manning Building, I ask a pert little secretary if I may see the President of the Air- X , 5 ,.-1 f A I K , rl ,Y T iff - ' If M l ll: ' K .. f tmlpfff , I N 1 , f N. X , Ox' 1 - rg 'V s as ' 'Z 0 -s r ' 'vis'-if S f Ng A xu N Af' Sax, k fnaf N . -L f A 5 .1 . ' , , xx f ll Rh J x K f ' W limi- of Hollywood and Virginia Parker is teaching English at the University of Pennsylvania. Nancy and I are sitting and talking of by-gone days when the tele- phone rings. What a welcome voice! It is ludrey Loftin. I had heard that she is living in Buenos Aires. She tells us that our intelligent gal, Frankie Henkel, is in line for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Nancy and I decide to go to Washington to see Joe Ann Kerr and Bill Bryan Cansler, Secretary of Agriculture. Billy Bryan is busy when we arrive but upon finding that ir is a couple of classmates, he takes time to see ns. We tell him what we have learned about the other members of our ciss, ind he adds that Bill Vandeford now owns a chain of theaters in and around New York and that Leonard Plylet is an in- surance salesman in Brooklyn. Furthermore, he remembers that he has an unopened letter from Louise Pryor in the morning mail. Reading it, we find that she and Norris are living in Texas and line. The secretary is none other than Mrs. David Burrell-the former Wilma Crouch-and surprise of surprises-who is sit- ting behind the shiny mahogany desk but Billy Fuzz Nesbit. Talking with MISTER Nesbit, I learn that Pete Plyler, Bobby Edwards, and Ralph Perry are three of his ace pilots, and that Bobby Mills is lredell County Farm Agent, with Clinton Clontz as his able assistant. After much deliberation, I decide to fly to Baltimore where Nancy Stewart is making a name for herself as head nurse of making a fortune in oil, and that she has seen Doris and Jerry when they came through Texas going to Arizona for the winter. A telephone is ringing. Why doesn't one of Billy's secretaries answer it. Automatically I reach for the instrument. Oh! I'm back in the office and that is my phone ringing. Anyway it was a pleasant dream and I've seen the future of the Senior Class of 1951. MADELINE COLLINS Class Prophet

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STATISTICS JOE ANN KERR Never :peak :en:e when non:en:e serve: the purpo:e. Hobbies: Skating, bowling, reading. Schools Attended: Trout- man. School Activities: Beta Club 3, 45 Boosters Club 3, 45 Paper Staff 3, 45 Dramatic Club 45 Library Staff 45 F. H. A. 45 Annual Staff, Business Manager 4. Personal Statistics: July 24, 19335 Height 5'7 5 Weight, 1205 Eyes, Blue5 Hair, Brown. AUDREY LOFTIN The harder I try the gooa'er to he, the wor:er I am. Hobbies: Dramatics, dating, movies. Schools Attended: Trout- man. School Activities: Beta Club 3, 45 Paper Staff 3, 45 Annual Editor 45 Student Council 35 Dramatics Club 45 Boosters Club, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 25 Office Staff 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 15 Vice President Soph. Class 25 Historian 45 Band 25 Miss Troutman 35 Chief Marshal 3. Personal Statistics: june 3, 19335 Height 5'9 5 Weight 1245 Eyes Green: Hair Blonde. SHELDON MURDOCK Always playing the game :traight. Hobbies: Boxing, movies, listening to radio, taking trips. School Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 35 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4. Personal Statistics: Feb- ruary 21, 19325 Height 5'11 5 Weight, 1425 Eyes, Gray5 Hair, Brown. THOMAS MYERS Hi: gentle :peech and modest way: lead other: to accord hi: way.r. Hobbies: Hunting,sports. Schools Attended: Troutman. School Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 35 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Personal Statistics: February 1, 19335 Height 5'11 5 Weight 1455 Eyes, Gray: Hair, Brown. BILLY KIM NESBIT Why :Ieep your life away. Hobbies: Sports, movies. Schools Attended: Troutman. School Activities: F. F. A. 1, 25 Class Historian 15 Class President 35 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Personal Statistics: July 29, 19335 Height 6'5 Weight, 1555 Eyes, Brown5 Hair, Blonde. ANNA OSTWALT A good di:po:ition ir to he valued more than gold. Hobbies: Movies, skating, music, collecting pictures. Schools Attended: Troutman. School Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Library Staff 1, 2, 3, 4. Personal Statistics: December 14, 19305 Height 5'5 5 Weight 1395 Eyes,Blue5 Hair,Brown. VIRGINIA PARKER l wi:h the man who invented work could finirh it. Hobbies: Dancing, dating, movies. Schools Attended: Shephards, Troutman. School Activities: F. H. A. 1, 25 Glee Club 3, 45 G. A. A. 15 Boosters Club 2, 3, 45 Basketball 15 Office Staff 35 Cheer- leader 2, 3, 45 Annual Staff 1, Paper Staff 25 Historian 25 Dra- matics Club 4. Personal Statistics: February 15, 19315 Height 5'3 5 Weight 1105 Eyes, Green: Hair, Blonde. Www ,VT i T. RALPH PERRY Let me think and walh calmly in my path. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, football. Schools Attended: Amity, Troutman. School Activities: F. F, A. 1, 25 Vice President 35 Student Council 4. Personal Statistics: December 4, 19325 Height, 6'2 5 Weiht, 1605 Eyes, Grey5 Hair, Brown. JAMES PLYLER Either I find a way or I make one. Hobbies: Sports, movies. Schools Attended: Troutman. School Activities: F. F. A. 1, 25 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Baseball 3, 4. .Personal Statistics: April 17, 19335 Height 6'1 5 Weight 1605 Eyes, Grey: Hair, Brown. LEONARD PLYLER Hi: wit ir as refrerhing as an April :hower-- it pour: forth in any .rea:on. Hobbies: Hunting. Schools Attended: Amity, Troutman. Schooi Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 35 Junior Play 5: Busdriver. Personal Statistics: December 9, 19335 Height 5'7 5 Weight 1505 Eyes, Blue5 Hair, Brown. LOUISE PRYOR Of all the joy: that I recall, being in love is the but of all. Hobbies: Dating, reading, collecting records and pictures. Schools Attended: Baltimore, Md., Troutman. School Activities: Library 1, 3, 4. Personal Statistics: October 28, 19335 Height 5'8 5 Weight 1505 Eyes, Blue: Hair, Red. ADDIE MAE ROBINSON It doe:n't pay to worry, thing: are hound to happen anyway. Hobbies: Skating, collecting pictures, sports. Schools Attended: Amity, Troutman. School Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Library Staff 4. Personal Statistics: july 22, 19325 Height 5'5 5 Weight 1325 Eyes, BIue5 Hair, Red. NANCY STEWART She live: for enioyment. I: there anything el:e worth while? Hobbies: Sports, movies. Schools Attended: Clarks, Troutman. School Activities: Paper Staff 15 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 25 Library Staff 25 Annual Staff 2. Personal Statistics: November 20, 19325 Height 5'8 5 Weight 1265 Eyes, Brown5 Hair, Black. BILL VANDERFORD Art i: long, life is short. Hobbies: Shooting Pool, Business Machine. Schools Attended: Mooresville, Troutman. School Activities: Beta Club 45 Paper Staff 45 Treasurer of Class 4. Personal Statistics: December 26, 19325 Height, 6'1 5 Weight, 1485 Eyes, Green5 Hair, Brown.

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STATISTICIAN'S REPORT I, Frankie Henkel, having traveled around the world on the back of a turtle, have never in all of my travels seen nor heard of a group so outstanding as the Senior Class of 1951. They are the most intelligent, the best looking and the most remarkable class ever to graduate, not only from Troutman High School, but from any school any where. The majority of this sagacious class are eighteen years old. The average height, decreased somewhat by the small- ness of Wilma Crouch and Doris Blackwelder, is said' to be 5'6 , while we tip the scales at 126 pounds. Peering be- neath the shaggy manes of blonde or brown, one may be- hold either blue or green-eyed monsters. There is as wide a diversity in the tastes of our class as there is in physical appearance. Although a variety of sports is enjoyed, basketball and football take the lead. The favorite pets are dogs, cats, and horses, Billy Fuzz Nes- bit, however, has time only for women. Pete Plyer and Sheldon Murdock think june Allyson and Betty Grable are tops in the movie field, while jo Ann Kerr and Addie Mae Robinson swoon over any male movie star, especially Farley Granger and William Holden. joyce Crews and Audrey Loftin have as their favorite hobbies-dating and reading, the other members of the class have hobbies from collecting miniatures to hunting. Favorite classes-Econo- mics, English, and Shorthand-are attended almost every- day by some of the Seniors. Three of us even take El Espanol. After taking a poll of club activities, I have found the Library Club, Booster Club, Dramatics Club, F. I-I. A., F. F. A., and Beta Club being honored by Seniors. As for means of transportation, Fords and Oldsmobiles take the lead, with Chevrolets running a close third. The title of the most popular band goes to Ralph Flannigan, although The Old Maids seem to prefer Hill- billy Bands. Date and Dance Time, Music by Request, and the Lone Ranger were voted favorite radio programs. While listening to these programs-or at any other time- the class will eat anything: shrimp, pickles, and fried chicken being first choice. Of the many interesting ambitions the following are the most outstanding: To be elected' president, Billy Cansler .........,. Jo Ann Kerr ........................................ To get a man joan Harrington ........ To be elected Mrs. America. Madeline Collins ............................ To play baseball Clinton Clontz ....... ..,... . .... T o get married. Yours Truly ......,.........,........... To finish this report. In spite of these ambitions, however, some very fine- nurses, housewives, farmers, statesmen, politicians, and musicians should come from this class. In witness thereof, I have set my hand and seal here to the Report of the Statistician, hoping that you will never forget the many wonderful contributions we have made. We, the members of the Graduating Class of 1951 of Troutman High School, on this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty- one, having passed through twelve years of learning and being, supposedly, of sound minds and bodies with full understanding of our knowledge, but reflecting on the un- certainties of our mortal existence, do order, publish, and declare this report. Marian Frank Henkel Statistician Sally Bethepzeba H. Cuddles Snodgrass