Wendell High School - Yearbook (Wendell, NC)

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Class Prophecy Arriving in Wendell, North Carolina, June 1, 1955, I see on every billboard in l rge letters, that are familiar: HONEYCUTT DEAN CARNIVAL “The Greatest Collection of Freaks Ever Assembled On Any Midway” Of course I know Mallie Honeycutt and Robert Dean, they were in my graduating class of ’45. So this is why we are having homecoming? I have heard that quite a few of my class-mates have joined the suc- cessful carnival. I can hardly wait to see what has become of them. I’ll catch this bus coming. It runs like the way John Winston used to drive, well, beat me daddy, it is John! If luck holds out, and I do mean luck, I may get to the carnival! Well, here I am and look who is taking up tickets! Billy Faison and Bobby Land, Billy just could not bear to leave the theater business altogether. “Greetings Gate, I must be late.” Billy merely replies “Who Keres.” While fighting my way in, I bump into a tall, stout man with a black mustache, that’s Earl Richard- son. I hear that he is quite a good lawyer. .He will talk you out of any thing and I do mean anything!!! Then I stop, I hear I ' ve heard that voice before ‘Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!! Step right this way folks. The big show is about to begin. If you’re under sixteen you won’t get it. If you are over sixteen it will get you.” Who ever thought Curtis Strickland would turn out to be a barker? As I step to the ticket box, I see the successful farmers of Wendell buying their tickets. They are: Harold Phipps, Cedric Harris, Roy Lee Medlin, Wil- bur Marshburn and Bobby Sherron. Entering the midway, I see Charles Wootton, the handy boy, rushing around and look what he is rush- ing! At the present, Joyce Yancey, the Navy Nurse, WOW!!! A loud whoop, and a yell is heard, I look up and Rutli Todd there is the biggest and best man on earth, Thurston Arnold. Gee, who could that blonde be standing at the dice joint? Oh yes, I remember. That’s the movie ac- tress, Elizabeth “Floss” Richardson, now playing in “So He Is A Sailor.” All of a sudden I get a good look at myself in the shining surface of the bald head of a man. Why that’s Mallie Honeycutt, the boss of the Carnival. I heard that before he lost his hair he posed for hair tonic ads ! Here comes the great stars of the New York Yan- kees, Royce ‘Muss” Nowell and Haywood “Skuts” Swanson, with a crowd of autograph hounds follow- ing them ! ! ! I hear that Mary Lou and Miriam have created an organization, “How to Get to a Man’s Heart.” They have made much progress. They give the men suppers every week. If that won’t do it, nothing will!!!! In masses we see the house-wives of Wendell, Hattie Dean, Margie Carter, and Elmarie Brewer. Suddnly there is a flash of light, then dark. . I didn’t guess, I just knew that it was Eunice Pittman. Yes, she has set up a photographer’s studio in New York. I walk on a little farther, and without even hav- ing to say, “Hello,” she wants to fill a prescription. Yes, it’s Rachel Britt, now employed at the “Sing Sing Drug Store”. I hear a voice, where oh! where is it? That’s Etheline Wade, watch out folks!! she has that “Sina- tra” look!! As I walk slowly through the mob, I see a fami- liar face. Why that’s 1 think yes, that’s Sue Scarborough, what a basketball player. Sue is now coaching at the Pine Herse School!!!! W. M. Barham is so busy eating that I do not bother him. He is telling Wilbur Marshburn that his crop turned out well this year. Finally getting to the gate, I bum a ride on David Bridgers’ coal truck, figuring that I will be just as safe there, as on Winston’s bus!!!! With the shouts of “Come again it’s been great seeing you.” 1 zoom off with a great lump in my throat, but hoping that 1 will see them all again. Last Will and Testament ( Continued from preceding page ) terest” in the Senior Class. He is sure that he needs no more. Hattie Dean promises to reveal to the Sophomore Class her secret for “quiet success.” Etheline Wade, with due consideration would like to bestow her poetic ability upon Edna Earl Weathers. Finally, to our Alma Mater we leave our best wishes, our love, and our hope of future years. To Mr. Boyette, our principal, and to our facul- ty, for their unceasing and untiring efforts in be- half of our education, we bestow our love and devo- tion with the hope that they shall not have striven in vain. Signed and Sealed this the thirtieth day of May, nineteen hundred forty-five.

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Last Will and Testament TLlly Faison We, the Senior Class of Wendell High School in the town of Wendell, State of North Carolina, on the 30th day of May in the year of 1945, being of sound mind and fully realizing that we shall heer exist no more, but the past is never dead, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament: As president of the Senor Class, David Lawrence Bridgers would like to bequeath this position to Can- dace Scarborough. He would also like for Carl Flem- ing Renfro to acquire the “twinkle” in his eye. It is worth the effort. Rachel Britt wills to Virginia Eason her ability to learn without an effort. She is sure that Virginia will enjoy the leisure. We know that John E. Winston hates to give up his bus, yet since he will not be back next year, he reluctantly leaves his route to James Cash. Roy Lee Medlin requests that someone look after his “interest” in the sophomore class. To little Rose Wall, W. M. Barham would like to leave all his excess weight. This is to be added to her height, not width. Quiet, poised and dignified Mary Lou Hocutt would like to bestow these characteristics upon Helen McBroom. Evidently Mary Lou is going in for more frivilous things in life. For fear that Hortense Bridgers might become too bored with her present life, Ruth Todd leaves to her the popularity that she has enjoyed. Charles Wootton would like to bestow his hand- some physique and features upon Claude Dennis, but Charles fears that he will need everything for his future. . I j To Della Rhodes, Elmarie Brewer wills her love of school and her industriousness. Mary Elizabeth Richardson bequeaths to Jackie Lyles her position as the prettiest girl in the Senior Class. She hopes that Jackie will be as luucky as she in more ways than one. As Ruth Haswell moves on she is sure that Nell Richardson can use her ability to be prompt at all times. „ Mallie Honeycutt wishes to give to Carl F. Ren- fro his recipe for being able to always have an excuse at the right time, not that Carl Fleming particularly needs it. When Frances White grows up, Mafrey Richard- son has agreed to spare 4 inches of her height that each may enjoy a sylphlike figure. Miriam Strickland wishes to bestow upon Mary Nowell her ability to prove that the course of true love does run smooth, and that absence will make the heart grow fonder. To Sally T. Knott, Joyce Yancey bequeaths her interest in the “blue Ford”. She assures Sally that it is in A-l condition. The position of class treasurer goes to Aaron Johnson with Bobby Land’s best wishes. Only a con- tortionist could fit the needs of a Senior Class treas- urer. Harold Phipps wills to Carl Haywood Andrews his secret formula for being able to miss school and still pass his work. It is a Military secret. No one else can do this. With a truly generous spirit, Thurston Arnold bequeaths to Joe Bill Richardson his sweet disposi- tion. He suggests that Joe Bill gain weight— If you can’t run you have to be sweet. T o Retha Pearce, Earl Richardson would like to give his ability to make good grades, his yen for athletics, his Beta Club pledge, his National Honor Society and even his desire to be a wolf. She might like these. After deep consideration Sus Scarborough would like to bestow upon Candace Scarborough her place as captain of the basket-ball team, also her string of broken hearts. She requests only kindness from Can- dace. Haywood Lee Swanson bequeaths to Ray Phipps his “cute” smile and lovable personality. He requests that Ray be very careful. To Sue Todd, with fear and trembling, Eunice Pittman leaves her strong right arm. It is in good condition. Royce Nowell wills to June Lyles one Latin book in A-l condition. It has never been used. To any one concerned Billy Faison does will and bequeath his lucrative job with the Wendell Theater. Wilbur Marshburn requests that his fame as an Opossum hunter go to Joe Bill Richardson. He assures Joe Bill that it will make a man of him. If Bobby Sherron graduates, he promises to tell selwyn Phipps his secret. Evidently it is not work- ing. To David Currin, Robert Lee Dean bequeaths his beautiful brown eyes, that “come hither” look and his sense of humor a dangerous but interesting combination. Cedric Harris wills to anyofie concerned his “in- ( Continued on next page )

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