Walstonburg High School - Talisman Yearbook (Walstonburg, NC)

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tke future. c o Have you ever had a dream that was so real you just lived the whole thing? Last night I attended a banquet that took place in the days of old Scotland. This was a time in which there was color, bravery and valor in which the upper class of people and the favorites of the land carried on a life of carefree enjoyment. Gradually the scene changed as I saw my fellow classmates in Mrs. Taylor ' s English class and heard her reciting: God, God forgive us all! Look after her; Remove from her the means of all annoyance And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night; My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight. I think but dare not speak. .And as I looked at each of my friends I saw them change before my eyes. First I recognize A.V. BATTEN and realize that he has achieved his ambition of being a highway patrolman, he al- ways did want the fastest Ford around. As I begin talking with him I find there have been many changes since our high school days. ROBERT ROBERSON has graduated from the military academy at Denver Colorado and now is one of the most promising scientists in the air force. MARILENE MEWBORN has become the teacher she looked forward to so long. I find ROY JONES has won the State Agriculture award for the most progressive farmer in Greene County and that he and TENY GAY have a family now. When I begin to ask questions about the rapid growth in Walstonburg I am very proud to hear that DENNY TYSON owns the new Super Market. RAY HARDISON is manager of the Buick Sales and Service for this district. A. J. WALSTON has opened his long hall speed shop and keeps the cars in shape for BILLY BOYKIN, a successful race driver. KENNETH WINDERS has become a successful newspaper reporter and has written several magazine articles and a book. Now I am approached by five U.S. soldiers, CECIL C LA YBORNE, RUSSELL MERCER, CHARLES TYSON, MELVIN BASS and SKIPPER HALL, all of whom are now serving their first four years. Now I find that PEGGY HOLLOMAN, RUBY DENTON, HILDA PADGETT and DOROTHY HART have made a career of nursing. My next conversation is with DOUGLAS KEARNEY and ANDY MEWBORN. Douglas has become a high school coach at a newly opened school for boys, while Andy is the agriculture teacher there. AUSTIN VICK, one of the younger classmates has become a basketball player, professionally. As I continue talking I find that JANIE BURRESS has married and begun raising a family and HELEN MOORE has become a private secretary. PAT HARRELL is now a secretary for Perry Mason making loads of money. Now I recognize a most elegantly dressed man, JERRY SMITH, who owns his own men ' s clothing store. Next I hear the voice of a man I have heard quite often in the past years, JIMMY MOORING, an announcer at the local television station. Then I see JULIA COX and CONNIE PARKER who have become beauty operators and RALPH CIA YBORNE, a barber. Then JAMES HUMPHREY, now a preacher gets up to introduce me, but now I realize it wasn ' t James but mother calling me to get up and go to school. If we could only harvest the fruits of ones dreams. BILLY RAY JENKINS Prophet

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I ' . ' rxmi- BILLY RAY JENKINS CONNIE RUTH PARKER There was always more fun than a barrel of mon- keys when Connie and Billy were around. They were always gay, friendly and willing to listen. ROBERT LEE ROBERSON MARILENE MEWBORN Marilene ' s determination to major in Home Eco- nomics never wavered during her high school career, reflecting her constancy of purpose. Robert ' s knowledge always impressed his classmates.

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c tkletic ROY SMITH JONES PATRICIA ANN HARRELL Pat many times led the team in scoring and most of the time when Pat shot for the goal, she rung it.. Also, her ability to get past guards helped her to re- ceive this honor. Roy with his jump shot in which he hardly ever missed and his ability to go through guards enabled him to get this honor. 0ute 5t JIMMY THOMAS MOORING HILDA GRAY PADGETT Dainty in dress, quiet and full of fun is Hilda ' s and Jimmy ' s motto. Casual, novel in ideas and they ' re just plain cute.