Union High School - Acorn Yearbook (Vale, NC)

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CLASS PRCPHECY There was the usual backslapping, handshaking, and well, some of the soft-hearted girls shed afew tears. I guess that's the way all class reunions are, or at least ours was. Yes, after ten years, we were once again high school kids in the senior class of'53 at dear old Union High. I was really amazed to find all of us there, but after all, it's so inspiring to see your friends and classmates again. A E A There was Jimmy Heavner, Class President of '53, but now doing engineering work on the Pacific Coast. Who should be driving a taxi but Bonnie Sain. She has a fleet of her own in Lincolnton. Rather proud of you, Bonnie! You can't think of Bonnie Sain without Bonnie Peeler. She was there, telling about her career as telephone operator in Charlotte. Auton's Machine Shop. The proprietor could be none other than Robert Auton. His two worthy helpers, the Grigg boys, Bud and Jim. From what I heard, it must be a very thriving business. Upholding the law is Dean Reep, Sheriff of Lincoln County. We need more solid citizens like you, Dean. The nation's best-selling novel, Chained to My Heart , was written by Irene Gilbert. I knew she liked writing, but was surprised to find she took it as a career. Three of the girls are now wearing the white uniform of mercy. Sue Richard, Jean Gil- bert, and Marie Johnson. Nurses are always in demand, girls. We always were an intelligent bunch, and J e r r y H ou s e r proved it when he traveled to Washington, D. C. , and took over the job as Chief F. B. I. Agent in that city. Congratulations, Jerry! Like father, like son - so Edward Helms followed in the footsteps of his Dad, and is now building homes all over the state. The famoufs fashion designers of a fabulous shop in New York City are Shirley Warlick and Virginia Whitener. Must be a wonderful life from the way they described it! I wasn't surprised at all to learn that Benny Yount was head of the Athletic Department at Lenoir Rhyne. Without a doubt, Benny always was a lover of sports. Carroll Hoyle seems to have an interesting life -Professor of Biology at one of our lead- ing universities. There just isn't a stopping place to what the class of 53 can do. One of our girls had already started her career as housewife before we graduated. Now it's a full-time job for Madge Warlick Heavner. And Jo, dear little Jo Warlick. She always was a working girl, still is, owner of a beauty shop in Hickory. Lewis Leatherman didn't go to the big city. He's still right in Vale, and a very prospe- rous dairy farmer. Peggy Carswell always did like 4-H Club work. She is now th e 4-I-I leader inLinc oln County. Working as a mechanic is Jack Beam. He said he liked his job fine. Jane Royster is a very efficient stewardess on the Western Airlines. Jane always seemed just that type. Jamsie Lee Cody. Well, she is a professional cheerleader for the Blue Devils of Duke University. Jimmy Gilbert is at home and a very prominent farmer. Geraldine Leonhardt is swimming champion of North Carolina. Back in high school, she really had the energy for a swimmer. Then there was Bill Scronce, or better still, Captain William Scronce, home on a few days' leave and proudly bearing the Banner of the United States Marines. Evoid Fisher is now a very prominent businessman. That takes care of them, and looking at myself, I Wonder just what I have accomplished. A few grey hairs, but after all, I can't expect to get younger as the years go by. I guess I'm just another cog in the wheel of life. The Class of '53 is living up to the expectations of their parents, the teachers and super- visors of U on High and are grasping life with much enthusiasm. Prophet, Peggy Leatherman I s - , N iff- s . .55 ,. C T --,,, 'I ' ,'.1- '-usp... f' ulll . ' - 'J ' . if ,.-1s ' ', .S - T I-f'....-, . rd N x. H .... -Aviv wr ,N-vi Ya A fn... Mi I A, I F ' 'Il-1-, . . X li-, f.,,1n,,,,,m ' '1 C Q yy . Inu if , -, .. puma 4 ,, .- K ' ,, , -1' ' , f1..,.. . '. I , L , H 1 5.52 ..-4-,,.,, s - V, N- , , ,1'.- ' , ., .' ..-:-rrmn., -.a.1'::,9I , ,- ...gaze W, , -El r L'.-um.,,ug,-,.g-- -1-N. .- Jn. Q.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of '53, being of sound mind and body, leave behind certain traits and reputations of ours. Seeing our achievements, we hope they will also strive to reach the top. With a final gesture, we hereby leave to them our personal property. To the Faculty, we hereby will and bequeath our sincere appreciation for their patient work and kindness shown to us during our high school years. To the Juniors, we will our ability to elect officers, hoping they have better success than we did. To the Sophomore Class, we will our ability to get along with the teachers. We will and bequeath to the Freshman Class our ability to make good grades. We will our personal property as follows: I, Robert Auton, hereby will my ability to get better grades in English to my brother, hoping he does better than I did. I, Jack Beam, do hereby will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who can't do so. I, Peggy Carswell, will my bus to Bill Sain, and my good times at Union to Shirley Sain and Joan I-Iartsoe. I, Jamsie Lee Cody, do hereby will all my good times at Union High to Hazelene Houser and Frankie Sue Morgan, with the hopes that they don't forget to study. I, Irene Gilbert, do hereby will my ability to eat and talk in class to Joyce Gilbert, in hopes that she can keep up the good work. We, Jean Gilbert and Sue Richard, hereby will and bequeath to Harrilene Allen and Mary Carolyn Sain our closet in Mrs. Rhyne's room, hoping they can talk over secrets without other ears hearing as well as we did. I, Jimmy Gilbert, hereby will and bequeath all I never learned from all the books I never read to anyone that never passed. I, Bud Grigg, will my seat in the twelfth grade to Bill Sain. I, Jim Grigg, hereby will my ability to study to Gene Reep, with the hopes that he can learn more than I did. I, Jimmy Heavner, in sound mind and good health, do hereby will my ability to get in an argument to Gerald I-Iallman, hoping he wins more than I did. I, Madge Heavner, will my ability to get a husband to Sarah Heavner, hoping she will be as happy as I am. I, Edward Helms, hereby will and bequeath my bus to anyone who thinks he can keep it quiet. I, Jerry Houser, do hereby will my ability to get through school without knowing anything to Bill Sain. I, Carroll Hoyle, will my study hall to Ronald Wise, hoping he studies more than I did. I, Marie Johnson, hereby will my ability to play the piano to Louise and Shirlene, hoping they can play much better than I can. I, Lewis Leatherman, hereby will my good times at Union I-IighSchpol to TedfFuzz.yjSain. I, Peggy Leatherman, do hereby will my sound-proof room, that Mr. Heavner forgot to build for me, to Joye I-Iilton and Sue Hoyle, with the high hopes that, if he builds one for them, he'll put a picture window in it. I, Bonnie Peeler, do hereby will my ball suit to Sis , hoping she has as much fun using it as I have. I, Dean Reep, hereby will my back seat in English Class to BusterfCrabQGilbert in hopes that he can learn more than I did. I, Jane Royster, do will and bequeath my special seat on the bus to my sister, Linda Royster. I, Bonnie Sain, will my ability as bus driver to my brother, Forney Sain. I, Bill Scronce, will my ability to act crazy to whoever wants it. I, Emma Jo Warlick, do hereby will my seat in study hall, under Mr. Heavner, to my sister, Martha, hoping she doesn't get called down as much as I did. We, Shirley Warlick and Virginia Whitener, will to Joe Warlick and David Taylor our fa- vorite seats in the office, hoping they don't have to occupy them as often as we did. I, Benny Yount, will my bus to anyone who knows how to double clutch it, and I also will my basketball suit to Bill Sain. I, Evoid Fisher, do hereby will my ability to get dates with pretty girls to whoever wants it. I, Geraldine Leonhardt, hereby will to Carolyn Houser and Louise Reep, my special seat on Bus No. 24. Witnessed, Therefore, on both our light and serious side, we set this our seal, upon our last years at Union. Signed: Bonnie Peeler Te stator