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Pag:e 18 THE MIDGET May, 1922 HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’22. (By Ethel Snuggs.) In nineteen hundred and seventeen, thirty-two boys and girls, all full of life, started on a picnic, or at least they regarded it as sucTi. This care free, happy-go-lucky group were as follows: Mary Anderson, Wilma An derson, Agatha Blackwelder, Gazelle Brooks, Ardis Casper, Gladys Cooper, Annie Drye, Evelyn Hall Mary G. McLauchlin, Bernice Moss, Bernice Smith, Pauline Lowder, Cozette Drye, Ethel Snuggs, John Boyett, Clarence Casper, Robert Drye, Claude Floyd, Winfred Gaddy, Marvin Huneycutt, (Spears Hurt, Roy Johnson, Hubert Little, Harvey Simpson, Calvin Lefler, Henry Snuggs, Robert Watkins, Carl Winecoff, Wayne Neal, Grady Austin, Hoyle Lowder, and J. P. Sibley. Prof. M. S. Giles, and Misses Brown and Dellinger were the leaders of this picnic. At first we had a very enjoyable time on our outing, but soon, as we went further and further, we discov ered that the ground had become rough, with many boulders to scram ble over, and many steep hills to climb. We came to the conclusion that this was not suehi a picnic after all, and, as we were young and inexperienced, we became dishearteji- ed and discouraged. But our leaders cheered us and revived our fallen spirits. They told us that this forest was large and filled with many dif ficulties, but that at the end there was a treasure which, if found, would help us in the future. Therefore, we took heart and start ed out with the resolution to turn our picnic into a hunting expedition. We highly resolved that we would never give up until we had found our reward. Before we 'had gone far in our big search, we found in the forest a very poisonous vine called “influenza”. Many came in contact with it and fell by the way. But the touch proved fatal to two only, Pauline Lowder and Robert Watkins. Soon the hunt be came very wearisome to Roy John son and Hoyle Lowder, and they turned back. At this juncture we also lost two of our leaders: Misses Brown and Dellinger, but these were replaced by Prof. E. W. Cranford and Miss Smathers, who directed our search with great skill. We did not find our reward the first day, so, after a good rest we came back on the next morning to search for the fascinating treasure. We discovered that we had entirely new leaders in this continuation of our hunt. They were: Mr. J. H. Mclver, and Misses Pike, Pinkston, and Thompson. Although many of our companions had dropped out of the search, others joined us. These were: Ruth Pickier, Irene Skidmore, Annie Lowder, Gas Boger, George Harris, and Marvin Tucker. On this trip, the travelling became more and more diilr^ult. We soon lost Annie Lowder, but Margaret Ledbetter come running to take her place. However, she seemed to find the search beset with too many dif ficulties, for she also soon left us. After a 'long hard search we had not discovered the long-sought treasure, so,wearied and discouraged, all of us left the great hunt for another rest. On the next morning, we started again with the thought that we would surely find that which we were search ing for. The party then numbered about fourteen. We soon increased it to fifteen, for Paul Smith joined us. We looked in vain for our old di rections and instructions fiiculwe uG- rectors and instructors, for we had an entirely new force; Mr. Higginbotham and Misses Reap, Davis and Liles. (Mr. Molver now gave his entire time to supervision). Under the able leadership of these, we surmount ed many difficulties and made such progress in ours serch that we were sure that we would soon reach our goal. Next morning we began again with enthusiasm, with Misses Moye Pridgen, Keel, and Mr. R. G. Stephens as leaders. Robert Drye decided that he could find his treasure elsewhere, so he departed from our midst. After another day’s hard search, we have now come to the end of the 'vast forest and have at last found the much desired treasure—a diploma, and though the search was strenuous we have indeed received a reward that has repaid us fully and has made us feel that our efforts were worth while. THE CALL OF THE BUGLE (By “Sailor” Gaddy.) It was the first week of school, and, as usual, all teachers wanted to find out what I knew. In order to do this they overworked my brain can. This caused me to dislike my studies and turn to seek my fortune. I walked home at noon, and on the way home a little blue-bird sang: “Enlist in the navy, my son, today, And serve your country far away; Uncle iSam needs young men to do work, The Handling Of A Bank Account gives you a training in business matters that may prove very 'helpful some day. ^ means of keeping check on houseihold and other ex- JJt;oltlt;o"“"penditures, providing automatic receipts for bills paid, - etc.. it is the proper way of handling your affairs. We render a special service to ladies, and solicit your account CABARRUS SAVINGS BANK
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