Upchurch High School - Eagle Yearbook (Raeford, NC)

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PROPHECY Qcontinuedj McCormick Allmond is art instructor at Howard University. Many of his students have won recognition for painting and sculpturing. Hazel Finkley, Alberta McNeill, Georgia Treadwell are now seasoned teachers of English at North Carolina College, Durham, N.C. Caleb David and James McNeill are co-owners of a big service station. Oh yes! Paul Green and Robert Henderson are helpers in this spacious building. Johnnie McLaughlin, James Graham, and Eugene Edens are operating a large Grocery Store in the newly organized town of Bowmore. They have decided to remain at home in order to build big business corporations. Vera Lloyd and Annie Allen are-outstanding nurses at St. Agnes Hospital in Raleigh. Neal Bratcher and Archie Smith are now operating a Shoe Shop. They are trying to save all soles. Betty Malloy, I-lazelle McLaughlin, and Helen McNair have positions at various colleges. Of course, they are associated with the band since their chief interest is in training majorettes to become high steppers. Mamie Smith and Maggie Mcliachin are famous psychiauists. They are affiliated with the public school system in New York. Gladys Moultrie is very satisfied as a missionary in the foreign field. Her gospel songs are winning many converts. Sallie C. McNeill Class Prophetess

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PROPH ECY Twenty years have passed since I was a senior at Upchurch. Since that time I have traveled extensively. Some of my trips brought me in contact with many classmates, and I have gained much knowledge about them. Leroy Horsley has established a business school where many boys and girls are taking Typing, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping. Christopher Evans, Benjamin Alston, and Ernest McLaughlin are members of the Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Team. James Ray and James McRae are owners of the Ray--McRae Restaurants in Raeford, Aberdeen, and Southem Pines. Victoria McPhatter operates an art studio. Many of her paintings are in the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington, D.C. John Thomas and Lewis Melvin are successful farmers. They own large plantations where all modern equipment is at work. Ophelia Alford, Charlee McDonald, Nellie Melvin, and Catherine McMillan are leading educators in various places of their native state. Willie McNeill is now training voices in his famous studio. Gladys McPhatter, now married, operates a group of Beauty Salons. Hair styling is her specialty. Working with her are Evelyn Monroe, 'Eloise Morrison, and Ollie Kearns. Bertha McRae and George Morrison are famous dancers. They have made many appearances in Europe and South America. Ruth McAllister is now an outstanding concert singer. She was recently accepted as a member of a New York opera. Donella Quick is also a singing star on Broadway. Many outstanding housewives and civic leaders are in Raeford. Among them are Sallie McNeill and Strata Covington. At last Raeford has a School of Embalming. The operators are Samuel McRae - manager, his wife, Channie Smith is secretary. Other members of the staff are Sylvester Covington, William and James Pope, Lawrence Murchison and Smith Allmond. Melvin McLean operates a fleet of taxis in Red Springs. With him are Theodore Hollingsworth - Co-Owner, Wilbert Harris - business manager, and J. W. Harris. The charming office girl is the former Gladys Morrison. Farm Demonstrator Richard McLaughlin has a lovely home and family on his prosperous farm near Bowmore. The Daniels and Carpenter Dress Shop is a new addition to the business section on U street in Washington, D.C.

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CLASS POEM HONOR All honor to our worthy school We strive to prove with every rule All honor to marks that we Have handed to prosperity. In history never will there arrive Our like again, we dare surmise First in word! First in play! What higher praises could one say? A special talent marks each one His shoulders thus to lean upon Mantles of achievements gay. That helped us reach Commencement Day. Submitted by Leroy Horsley CLASS SONG QTuneg Now is the Hourj Now is the time, when we must say goodbye, Soon we'1l be leaving Dear Ole Upchurch High. While we're away, we'1l strive to reach our goal, And leaving your banner high, we'11 say goodbye. We stand within, the goal of all our dreams, Our hearts are rippling, like the million streams. Streams filled with love, with joy, with work and cheer All that we know comes through the years. Dear School we know that you'll carry on Helping and guiding those who would be strong. Making each day. each year a stepping stone, Guiding our feet along the path unknown. Composed by: Willie McNeill