Wendell High School - Yearbook (Wendell, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1937 volume:

— . 23MKK8H l DEDICATION A new teacher— Miss Maude Mclver Ratledge— came to Wendell High School four years ago as this class entered the eighth grade, and thioughout our high school career we have followed her wise and capable leadership. She has ever been clear-sighted and unbiased in her plans for the good of the class. Moderate yet firm in action, she has had the quality of in- spiring each individual member to the best of his ability. She has perhaps understood many of us even better than we understood ourselves ; and as we gaze backward over the difficult problems and trying situations in which the sweetness of her nature has tactfully guided our little craft into a safe and secure harbor, our admiration and love cannot but increase with the flight of time. As a token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude we gladly dedicate to her this issue of “Echoes”. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1937. Class Motto “The past is forever gone; the future is our very own Class Colors Lavender and White Class Flower Rose Class Hilliard Lawrence Anderson Lela Matred Bunch Etherlene Carter Mary Frances Cash Mildred Mae Dean Lyda Mae Faison Iva Madge Finch Susie Nelson Hester Ethel Irene Hinnant Daniel A. Horton Clarence Jeffreys Norma Paige Liles Roll Marshall Otho Liles Roberta Pearle Martin Mildred V. Mason William H. Medlin Fannie Mae Painter Inez Valceiah Perry Evelyn Rigsbee Mildred Evangeline Vaughan Evelyn Mae Thomas Mary Alice Weathers Annie Laura Wilson Gladys Beal Yancey CLASS OFFICERS DANNY HORTON President FRANCES CASH Secretary GLADYS YANCEY Vice-President EVELYN THOMAS Treasurer ROBERTA MARTIN Reporter yjmg : rr:? 5SSI ■ !« MOTTOES HILLIARD ANDERSON— “A barking dog never bites”. MATRED BUNCH— “Speech is silver, but silence is golden”. ETHERLENE CARTER— “Still waters run deep”. FRANCES CASH— “No pain, no palm; No thorns, no throne; No gall, no glory; No cross, no crown”. MILDRED DEAN— “Where there’s a will there’s a way”. LYDA MAE FAISON— “Put your troubles in the bottom of your heart, sit on the lid, and smile”. IVA FINCH— “Heaven helps those who help themselves”. SUSIE HESTER— “Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you”. ETHEL HINNANT— “Strike while the iron is hot”. DANNY HORTON— “The road of sacrifice leads to success”. CLARENCE JEFFREYS— “Esse Quam Videri”. MILDRED MASON— “Build for character, not for fame”. NORMA LILES— U“The elevator to success is not running — take the ' stairs”. ROBERTA MARTIN— “He who aims at the stars may scan the tree tops”. EVELYN RIGSBEE— “Never do today what you can put off until tomor- row”. WILLIAM H. MEDLIN— “Life is what you make it”. MARY ALICE WEATHERS— “Don’t be satisfied to keep going; be sure you are going somewhere”. GLADYS YANCEY— “Don’t try dying, die trying”. FANNIE MAE PAINTER; — “Laugh your troubles away”. INEZ PERRY— “Slow but sure”. ANNIE LAURA WILSON— Silence gives consent”. MARSHALL LILES— “If once you try and don’t succeed — stop”. MILDRED VAUGHAN— “Everything comes to him who waits”. EVELYN THOMAS— “One is no bigger than the smallest thing one does”. 8W4J MRS. D. L. MARTIN Grade Mother JOYCE YOUNG Mascot NATIONAL HONORARY SOCIETY Miss Ratledge — sponsor, Mr. Boyette — principal, Danny Horton, Frances Cash, Thomas Faison, Gladys Yancey, and Ruth Britt. THERON MARTIN, JR. Mascot MRS. G. W. YANCEY Grade Mother BETA CLUB Frances Cash, Danny Horton, Gladys Yancey, Mary Alice Weathers, Ethel Hinnant, Mavis Faison, Ruf- fin Richardson, Ruth Britt, Susie Hester, Iva Finch, Roberta Martin. NICKNAMES AND ACTIVITIES Iva Madge Finch “Gold Finch” a Club ’36-’37 — Glee Club .m tic Club ’35 — Girl Resen Lcla Matred Bunch “Mat” Girl Reserve ’33 — Beta Club ’35 Student Gov. ’36 Etherlene Carter “Peggy” Glee Club ’34-’35 — Girl Reserve ’34 Mary Frances Cash “Red” Treasurer Beta Club ’37 — Secretary Honor Society ’35-’36-’37 — Secretary Senior Class ’37 — Editor of Paper ' 36 Mildred Mae Dean “Mae” Glee Club ’34-’35 — Girl Reserve ’34 Lyda Mae Faison “Shorty” Girl Reserve ’34— Glee Club , 34-’37 — Dramatic Club ’35 — Debater’s Club ’36-’37 NICKNAMES AND ACTIVITIES Iva Madge Finch “Gold Finch” Beta Club ’36-’37— Glee Club ’34— Dramatic Club ’35 — Girl Deserve ' 34 Susie Nelson Hester “Susie-Bella” Girl Reserve ’34 — Dramatic Club ’35 Glee Club ’37 — Beta Club ’37— Band ’36-’37 Ethel Irene Hinnant “Ef” Glee Club ’34-’35-’37— Beta Club ’37 Girls Reserve ’34 — Dramatic Club ’35 Debater’s Club ’36 Danny A. Horton “Flip” Band ’35-’36-’37 — Beta Club ’37 — De- bater’s Club ’36-’37— National Honor Society ’37 — Basketball ’37 Clarence Jeffreys “Jeff” Basketball ’34-’35-’36-’37 Norma Paige Liles “Runt” Girl Reserve ’34 — Glee Club ’35-’37 — Circulating Manager W. H. S. Broad- cast ’36 — Jokes Editor Senior Broad- cast ’37 NICKNAMES AND ACTIVITIES Marshall Otho Liles “Red” Loafer’s Club ’34 William H. Medlin “Billy” Basketball ’37 — Loafer’s Club ’34 — Science Club ’34 Roberta Pearle Martin “Berta” Band ’34-’35-’36-’37 — JJeta Club ’37- Glee Club ’35-’37 — Class Reporter ’37 School Cditor ’37 — Dramatic Club ’35 Fannie Mae Painter “Old Top” Glee Club ’34-’35-’36 — 4-Ii Club ’34-’35-’36 Mildred V Mason “Bill” Home Ec. Club ’34-’35 — Reading Club ’36 — Nurses Club ’37 Inez Valeeiah Perry “Nez” Glee Club ’34-’35-’3G-’37— Voice ’37- Girl Reserve ’34 NICKNAMES AND ACTIVITIES Evelyn Mae Rigsbee “Red” Girl Reserve ’34— Glee Club ’35-’37 — Voice Evelyn Mae Thomas “Tommy” Girl Reserve. ’34 — Basketball ’34-’3a- ’36-’37 — Glee Club ’37— Beta Club ’36 Treasurer of Class ’37 Mildred Evangeline Vaughan “Millie” Girl Reserve ’34 — Glee Club ’34 Mary Alice Weathers “Shine” Glee Club ’34-’35 — .Dramatic Club ’3o Girl Reserve ’34 — Beta Club ’36-37 Annie Laura Wilson “Willy” Girl Reserve ’34 Gladys Beal Yancey “Toots” Editor W. II. S. Broadcast ’37— Pres- ident of National Honorary Society ’37 — President of National Honor Beta Club ’37— Glee Club ’35-’37 EDITORIAL STAFF ROBERTA MARTIN Business Manager ETHEL HINNANT Editor-in-Chief SUSIE HESTER Secretary BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Front row (left to right) Bailey Scarboro, Harold Tucker, Clarence Jeffreys, Harley Hopkins, and Thomas Jeffreys. Second row (left to right) W. H. Medlin, Danny Horton, Oliver Frady, Bill Roberts, and Westray Brantley. Back row (left to right) Donald W. Alphin, Albert Wells, Herbert Ramsey, Richard Brantley, and Mr. Baker — coach. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Front row (left to right) Geraldine Young, Evelyn Thomas, and Lorraine Herndon. Second row (left to right) Anne Elizabeth Scarboro, Anita Biggs, Helen Joseph, and Madeline Johnson. Back row (left to right June May and Miss Mitchiner — coach. ■ M. ■ ' - ; • • ' ■ ’ 1 ’ . ' ‘ . . - FOOTBALL SQUAD Front row (left to right) Arthur Biggs, Ben May, Jr., Clarence Eudy, Jr., Ernest Anderson, Jr., Oliver Frady, James Cates, and Harley Hopkins. Second row (left to right) Lynwood Jones, Harold Tucker, Bailey Scarboro, Richard Brantley, Roderick Vaughan, and Roger Robertson. Back row (left to right) Mr. Baker — coach, Allen MacDonald, Donald W. Alphin, Junie O’Neal, Bill Johnson, J. P. Liles, N. G. Dean, Herbert Ramsey, Bill Conoley, and Westray Brantley — manager. BASEBALL SQUAD First row (left to right) Ben May, Jr., Bailey Scar- boro, Lynwood Jones, Harold Tucker, Clarence Jeff- reys, and Harley Hopkins. Second row (left to right) J. P. Liles, Bill Roberts, Lesley Pearce, W. H. Med- lin, Thomas Jeffreys, and Warren Dean. Third row (left to right) Allen MacDonald, Marshall Liles, Her- bert Ramsey, Arthur Dean, Bill Conoley, Bill John- son, and Richard Brantley. Fourth row (left to right) Mr. Baker — coach, Herbert Wade, and Donald W. Thchnas. MM Mmmmmmmmwm T BAND Front row (left to right) Jimmy Buchanan, Elmo Bunn, Le ' Roy Clark, Harry Pearce, Roy Watson, Carlton Satterfield, Travis Rhodes, and Billy Britt. Second row (left to right) Westray Brantley — drum major, N. G. Dean, Bill Johnson, Martha Mattox, Roberta Martin, Marguerite Hester, Susie Hester, Randolph Puckett, and Ruth Hinnant. Between (left to right) Albert Wells, Donald W. Alphin, and Richard Brantley. Third row (left to right) Allen MacDonald, Bill Conoley, Donald W. Thomas, Bill Roberts, Lynwood Jones, Bill Anderson, Ernest An- derson, Jr., and Herbert Ramsey. Back row (left to right) Lesley Pearce, Mr. McDuffie — director, and Danny Horton. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Front row (left to right) Lyda Mae Faison, Mary Charlotte Todd, and Roberta Martin. Second row (left to right) Lorraine Herndon, Renda Roberson, Norma Liles, Maxine Knott, Martha Mattox, Gladys Yancey , Helen Mattox, and Ethel Hinnant. Back row (left to right) Inez Perry, Mary Frances Todd, Evelyn Thomas, Loree Strickland, Susie Hester, and Jeannette Mattox. Center back — Mr. H. T. Mc- Duffie — director. CLASS PROPHECY OF 1937 By Frances Cash Ten years from today I see a great throng gathered in the lobby of the Hotel Plaza in New York City, and soon I see none other than Susie Hester and her orchestra with Norma Liles as vocalist — the country’s best orches- tra. I see for you, Danny Horton, and several others a brilliant future in Washington, D. C. I see you, President of the United States ; W. H. Medlin, Secretary of State ; and beside you I see Lyda Mae Faison as your very at- tractive private secretary. Outside, your chauffeur, Marshall Liles, awaits you. I see you, Mildred Mason, as head nurse of a baby clinic in Richmond, Va. Miss Rjgsbee, after having abandoned your career as a famous Hollywood designist, I see you married and living happily over in Wakefield, N. C. And in Los Angeles, I see you, Mildred Vaughan, as you land at the airport after having broken the air-speed record. We are not surprised, Miss Yancey, that after two years of teaching history and several years of studying music, you are proclaimed the best singer in Radio City. Clarence Jeffreys, you have risen to fame as a base- ball player — even more so than Lou Gehrig. Ethel Hinnant, over at Columbia University you very capably fill the librarian’s position and there are rumors that a certain professor there — must I tell you more ? Mary Alice Weathers, you should be happy over in Red Springs as secretary and wife of one of the prom- inent business men there. Roberta Martin, I see a brilliant future for you as a writer. Your life will be happier than most writers and your name will go down in history beside Louisa M. Al- cott’s. As publisher of “The Dixie”, the South’s best maga- zine, Matred Bunch, I see success and happiness for you. And for you Evelyn Thomas a brilliant success as the owner of a chain of “Fairy Touch” beauty parlors, in which I see Fannie Mae Painter, the manager. Iva Finch, you cannot but enjoy your profession as a famous dietitian at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City, and your companionship with Annie Laura Wilson, the stenographer there. Miss Perry, I see you in a beautiful little bungalow at Fort Bragg as wife of one of the commanders of the U. S. Army. Etherlene Carter, you shall continue to prove loyal to humanity and the education of your state, for you shall be engaged as one of the head nurses at the University of North Carolina Infirmary. Mildred Dean, I see you traveling about over the country as a stenographer, managing the affairs of Susie Hester and her orchestra. Gazing farther South to Miami, I witness there in a popular Dance Hall a sign stating that you have become manager of “The Dance Inn”, Hilliard Anderson. ita ; 1 SUPERLATIVES Prettiest girl Most handsome boy ..... Most popular girl Most popular boy - Best girl athlete Best boy athlete - Best all around girl .... Best all around boy ... Most studious girl Most studious boy Cutest girl Most talkative girl Most talkative boy Most musical girl Most musical boy Best dressed girl Best dressed boy Most dignified girl Most dignified boy Most industrious girl . Most industrious boy .. Susie Hester William H. Medlin Evelyn Rigsbee Danny Horton Evelyn Thomas Clarence Jeffreys Gladys Yancey Danny Horton Matred Bunch Marshall Liles Lyda Mae Faison Mary Alice Weathers Hilliard Anderson Susie Hester Danny Horton Roberta Martin Marshall Liles Ethel Hinnant William H. Medlin ... Annie Laura Wilson Danny Horton Best dispositioned girl Best dispositioned boy . Most friendly girl ........ Most friendly boy Slowest girl Slowest boy Laziest girl Laziest boy Best physique Best figure Neatest girl Neatest boy Most intellectual girl .. Most intellectual boy ... Best girl sport Best boy sport Wittiest girl Wittiest boy Best personality Most original Quietest Most agreeable Mildred Dean .... Clarence Jeffreys Roberta Martin .... Hilliard Anderson Inez Perry Marshall Liles Evelyn Rigsbee .... Hilliard Anderson Marshall Liles Evelyn Rigsbee Mildred Vaughan ... William H. Medlin Rloberta Martin Danny Horton Fannie Mae Painter ..... Clarence Jeffreys Iva Finch Danny Horton Frances Cash Norma Liles .. Etherlene Carter Mildred Mason ■ ' %, CLASS HISTORY By Roberta Martin In September, 1925, a band of small children tripped lightly up the great stone steps of the Palace of Learning. We were accompanied by our parents who had decided that we should test our ability in this world. When we begged admission to be shown to great King Education, it was granted us. He must have forseen some great potential good in us for he permitted us to remain in his castle as pages for seven years. That little band consti- tuted the charter members of our class. They were: Norma Liles, Gladys Yancey, Mary Alice Weathers, Mil- dred Vaughan, Etherlene Carter, Ethel Hinnant, Susie Hester, Roberta Martin, and Danny Horton. We cannot forget our instructors during those initial days of our career. We remember very distinctly our first instruct- ors; Mrs. Harold Griffin, and Miss Eva Perkins. We were serving our second year as pages in the Palace, when two others decided to cast their lot with us. They were: Lyda Mae Faison and Evelyn Rigsbee. We be- came adapted to circumstances and unconsciously found ourselves interested in the welfare of the Palace and our problem of keeping ourselves always mentally fit. Dur- ing the remaining five years of that devoted span of time, Evelyn Thomas, Frances Cash, Iva Finch, Inez Perry, Annie Laura Wilson, and W. H. Medlin joined our little band. As we neared the last days of our service as pages we began .to prepare for our graduation from pages. With Miss Wilma Parker, and Mr. Samuel Anderson as our competent coaches we gave an operetta. On that event- ful night we were granted our diplomas and given per- mission by the great King Education to pass into service as Squires. So time passed and we eventually awakened to realize that we had so well attended to the fundamental duties of the castle that our King had promoted us to worthy Squireship. Our routine was naturally altogether differ- ent. Mildred Dean was the only additional member in our group that year. During our second year in that service Matred Bunch, one of the most studious members of our class at present, joined us. We too found that the old philosophers were true when they contended that while gaining, it is necessary that we lose also. We lost five of our most beloved members that year; Lynwood Jones, Bill Brame, Abraham Joseph, Clarence Edwards, and J. P. Craft. Probably the happiest year of our career was the third year in the King’s service as squires. We possessed many duties that were worthy of attending to and from them we derived much satisfaction and pleas- ure. Marshall Liles was our very much welcomed addi- tion that year, for we had in our midst so few boys. With Miss Farmer as our guide during that year we gave the annual Junior play, which was applauded as one of the outstanding events of the year. We were all very much thrilled when we entertained with the Junior-Senior ban- quet in the spring. Thus that never-to-be-forgotten year faded into the distance, and we found ourselves at the threshold of Knighthood. We had arrived at the place where we must prove ourselves worthy of being crowned Knights. With joy we found that Miss Ratledge was to be our competent guide through the most important year of our career. Several have strolled in and out our midst this year. John Cooke, and Dewarner Richardson came but did not remain very long for they were called to other places. Fannie Mae Painter, Clarence Jeffreys, Mildred Mason, and Hilliard Anderson entered our circle and have remained to reap here what they had sown in other places. We have been extremely busy during the year. Nevertheless as we toiled here we could not but re- member that our days as a group were rapidly drawing to a close. Two of the most enjoyable events of the year were the Junior-Senior banquet and the Senior play. We have been more serious minded and comprehensible dur- ing our last year. We have enjoyed our tasks as we have toiled here each day, and we can never forget those happy hours and days spent in the service of the King. Tonight we have reverently assembled here in the presence of our great King, Education, to receive our re- ward for eleven years of strenuous but happy work. With all the sincerity and humbleness there is in our hearts, we say that we love this noble Palace and all that it sig- nifies. Ours has been a history worthy of praise and remembrance. As great King Education approaches us and places upon our heads the crown of Knighthood we bow in grat- itude to him. We listen reverently as he pronounces our long-sought-for doom. “In the name of God, I make you Knights”, he proclaims. “Be worthy, brave, and loyal.” it is finished, indeed, but those words will resound in our memories many times in the coming years. WENDELL CHAPTER OF YOUNG TAR HEEL FARMERS OFFICERS President Miley Whitaker Vice President Charles Scarboro Secretary Furney Todd Treasurer Raymond Striekland Reporter Wade Richardson Adviser W. B. Oallihan MOTTO Learning to do; Doing to learn; Earning to live; Living to serve LIST OF STUDENTS 1936-’37 Samuel Anderson, Lawton Boyette, George Currin, Claxton Dodd, Mossey Faison, Charlie Hawkins, Ralph Honeycutt, Bill Johnson, Benny Johnson, J. T. Johnson, Allen McDonald, Dar- nell Prince, Wade Richardson, Clarence Richardson, Bill Roberts, Charles Scarboro, Raymond Strickland, Durwood Strickland, Furney Todd, Miley Whitaker, Roderick Vaughan FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CREED I believe in the future of farming, with a faith born not of words but of deeds — achievements won by the present, and past generation of farmers, in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come up to us from the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of farm life and hold an inborn fondness for those associ- ations which, even in hours of discouragement, I can not deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and the ability of organized farmers to serve our own and the public interest in marketing the product of our toil. I believe we can safeguard those rights against practice and policies that are unfair. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargening; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so — for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more. of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depnds upon me. I believe that rural America can and will hold true to the best traditions in our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part of that inspiring task. A Local Organization of Students of Vocational Agriculture A Unit of the Young Tar Heel Association of the Future Farmers of America HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Pauline Crawford, Margaret Williford, Margaret Scarboro, Marion G. Tyson, Henrietta Liles, Bertha Liles, Lilly Mae Frazier, Frances Earp, Ruth Hin- nant, Melba Sherron, Helen Joseph, Jeannette Kan- non, Grace Wall, Anna Elizabeth Scarboro, Geraldine Young, June May, Jane Henry, Pauline Cooke. - , t- ■ YOUNG TAR HEEL FARMERS CLUB Samuel Anderson, Lawton Boyette, George Currin, Claxton Dodd, Mossey Faison, Charlie Hawkins, Ralph Honeycutt, Bill Johnson, Benny Johnson, J. T. Johnson, Allen McDonald, Dar- nell Prince, Wade Richardson, Clarence Richardson, Bill Roberts, Charles Scarboro, Raymond Strickland, Durwood Strickland, Furney Todd, Miley Whitaker, Roderick Vaughan MEMBERS OF DEBATERS CLUB Back row (left to right) Danny Horton, Mr. Murphy — sponsor, and Harley Hopkins. Front row (left to right) Roberta Martin, Frances Cash, and Lyda Mae Faison. ' ■ . SALUTATORIAN’S ADDRESS Mothers, fathers, schoolmates, friends, and teachers, as we gather here to this final occasion in our high school life, we extend to each and every one of you a hearty welcome. Your presence at our graduation is indicat- ive of the interest you have shown us throughout the years we have strug- gled to obtain this goal. We owe a great deal to our parents, our teachers, and our school for the services they have so freely rendered us through these our school years. We therefore express to each of you our sincere gratitude. We are indeed glad to welcome you — mothers, fathers, friends, and teachers to our graduation. VALEDICTORIAN’S ADDRESS To friends gathered here, to teachers, who have been our guides, and to fellow students and classmates, it is my privilege to give a last greeting. Graduation, so long looked forward to, is here. Mothers and fathers, you have made it possible for us to graduate. You have made our pathways bright with your smiles and words of encourage- ment, and we hope that some day we can repay you for the sacrifices you have made. . „ . , Dear teachers, you have guided us onward in our long search tor knowl- edge. You have helped us prepare for the greater tasks of life by implant- ing in us loyalty and ideas of achievement. In return, we, the Class of 1937, want to thank you for all that you have done for us and to endeavor to prove our appreciation by striving faithfully for higher goals. Dear classmates, we are now graduates! These eleven happy years that we have spent working and playing together are now over. Yet the influence of these years will remain with us no matter where the diverse paths of life may lead or how far the varying winds of fate may scatter us The memory of these school years will be a bond which will ever draw us together in thought. Tonight in these graduating exercises we are gathered here to wish one another the very best fortune and happiness. In this spirit do we part, looking forward to the future with mingled feelings of sadness at the breaking of cherished ties and joy m the antici- pation of the great things that lie before us. To our dear school, our be- loved teachers, and each other, we bid a fond farewell. Gladys Beal Yancey CLASS SONG Farewell, dear friends You have made our pathway bright Farewell, dear friends We will have to part tonight The future is before us The past has been so true Farewell, dear friends We will never forget you. Farewell, dear school The time has come for us to part Farewell, .dear school It just nearly breaks our hearts We’ve reached the hour of parting We’ll miss you tenderly Farewell, dear school We will always dream of thee. SENIORS FAREWELL Gladys Yancey We’ve prepared for our journey that we’re about to take; We’ve worked with each other from day to day, Helping each other through the hardships that came And cheering each other along our way. At times we all have been down-hearted As the dark and stormy days would prevail, But quickly we would drive away our gloom — The future was before us ; we must not fail. For every dark cloud there has been a silver lining, And we have faced ill-luck with a smile; For we have learned that after rain there is sunshine And after all, life is worthwhile. We have learned to love each other so, And there is grief in every heart When we think that the day is almost here — The day when we all must part. We must part from our teachers we have learned to love, The ones who have made our pathway bright, By helping us along our winding way Trying to show us the things that are right. But when the final sun is setting And time shall be no more, We shall all be together again ' On that bright and golden shore. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Lyda Mae Faison STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-seven, of the aforesaid state and county, being of sound mind and in full possession of our faculties, but considering the early termination of our sojourn at Wendell High School and our subsequent return to the hearths from which we came, and realizing that quizzes are now instru- ments of the by-gone age and the ancient school bell no longer rings out a command to us, do make, declare and publish this, our last will and testament: Susie Hester wills her musical ability to Eleanor Whitley. Norma Liles wills her love for Lynwood Jones to Helen Mattox. Roberta Martin wills her friendliness to Lorraine Herndon. Lyda Mae Faison wills her cuteness to Margaret Brantley and Evelyn Moore. Iva Finch wants her library book to be read by Mary Lewis. , Hilliard Anderson wills his laziness to Raymond Strickland and Harley Hopkins. Etherlene Carter wills her quietness to Mildred Dean. Fannie Mae Painter wills her sportsmanship to Jean- nette Mattox. Annie Laura Wilson leaves her industriousness to Bill Brame. Inez Perry wills her voice to Iris Marshbourn and Doris Todd. _ Frances Cash wills her personality to Annie Clark. Ethel Hinnant wills her dignity to Laura Faison and Eva Liles. Matrecl Bunch wants her studying to be done by Madeline Johnson and Elizabeth Yeargin. Evelyn Rigsbee wills her popularity to Margaret Cash and Mavis Faison. Evelyn Thomas wills her Zebulon boy friends to Loree Strickland. Danny Horton wills his ability to give nicknames to Thomas Faison and Ruffin Richardson. Mildred Dean wills her good disposition to Lorme Doans. . W. H. Medlin leaves all his girl friends to Lynwood Jones and Ernest Anderson, Jr. Mildred Vaughan wants her jokes to be told by Mary Frances and Dorothy Todd. _ _ Clarence Jeffreys leaves his athletic ability to Miley Whitaker and ' Charles Scarboro. Mildred Mason wants all her French stories to be translated by Magnolia Medlin. Mary Alice Weathers wants all her talking to be done by Ruth Britt and Peggy Liles. Gladys Yancey wills her history knowledge to Anita Biggs and Edna Earle Richardson. Marshall Liles wants his absences to be made by Westray Brantley and Abraham Joseph. To Mr. Boyette we leave all our old Math books so that he may revise them and make a new edition of his own. To Mr. Baker we will a group of boys who will win every game of ball they play. To Miss Mitchiner we will a girls’ basketball team and a group of good seamstresses and cooks. To Mr. Murphy we will a debating team who will suc- ceed in winning that long-sought-for cup. To Miss Farmer we leave a class that will be as bright on French as we have been. To Mr. Callihan we leave a Future Farmers Organiza- tion. To Mr. McDuffie we leave a stack of band and Glee Club music. To Miss Ratledge we leave a class that will attempt to be as kind, sweet, and agreeable as we have been. In witness whereof, we the said Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-seven, the testators, have to this our last will and testamient subscribed our names and affixed our seals, this 5th day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-seven. CLASS DAY EXERCISES FLOWER: Rose. COLORS: Lavender and White. MOTTO : The past is forever gone ; the future is all our own. HISTORIAN Roberta Martin PROPHETESS Frances Cash POETESS Gladys Yancey TESTATRIX Lyda Mae Faison GIFTORIAN Evelyn Rigsbee SiATISTICIAN Norma Liles MASCOTS Joyce Young, Theron Martin, Jr. GRADE MOTHERS Mrs. D. L. Martin, Mrs. G. W. Yancey PRESIDENT Danny Horton VICE PRESIDENT Gladys Yancey SECREiARY Frances Cash TREASURER Evelyn Thomas REPORTER Roberta Martin