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DThe Class I BY BEECHER ALLEN I l|j Being chosen to choose the future < Hi my classmates, I journeyed by dav 1 night to the distant land where 1 ^ wi lis the fair godde s of Fate. ''Fair ^koddess, I begged", reveal to me the ] Buture of these brilliant Seniors. . ^ Foolish men," she >aid, "that seek to ; Bimw the future." But aftei much enHr< i-aty she agrn-d t<> give me a glimpse J B?: their future lives; where upon she c Bavc me this manuscript, which she } ^kiid is an article that will appear in T Bit* Murphy Gazette in 1938. t i The prosperous city of Murphy lay ' a r landed and expectant beneath the c Hune sunshine of the year 1958. < Krowds of gaily dressed people were 1 jBathering in the stadium of the spae- 1 pous High school grounds. This stad- j ESpum, by the way, was the pride not 1 Bfcnly of the school, but of the entire t ?' community, where it had been com- r B&letcd at a cost of thousands of dol- i ?r lars and was the scene of many out- j ' door gatherings. Today its scats were 1 rapidly filling with the hundreds who 1 wanted to have a part in the reunion < of the class of 1938. 1 i"A fine class", asserted grey-haired 1 1 Dr. Hill. "As fine a class as they ' er send out. I was a member of e Board of Education when they aduatcd, and we were certainly oud of them." "Are most of the members here?" ked his companion. "A number of them are here," plied Dr. Hill, "That's Joe Miller Ik ins over with his wife, the former ary Willard Cooper, in his own air ane. You know he is the orator of e day. lie is a corporation lawyer, ends most of his time in New York, though he has a fine home up on the ll.lenn M. 1 _ _ Ituuavu. mcy ic t Apixung a targe umber of the class to come in on the .imited. That will be soon" He spoke truly for in a few mintes eager faces were watching the pproach of the Air-Line Limited, 'hose swift flight along the blue of iie overhanging sky was accofpanied rith a whirring like the beating of lany winds. The band began their ex- j ltant melody of welcome; handker- ' hiefs were waving and excited voices tailing out greetings as the great pas ^ enger plane came to a stop. The nembers of the class of 1038 who j vere already present were instantly , |clcoming the new arrivals and pres. |' Intly the company turned toward the tadaim. The stage was set and all I was ready for the reunion of the class who had graduated twenty years before. The old time members gatherpi for the opening march. There " wore heads with grey locks, in fact, Ihere were heads beginning to lose their locks; but the old fires of enthusiasm burned their hearts and parenfcial youth glowed in their hearts. \ the band finished a lively march and the class of 1938 of the Murphy High Ffhnnl < />/?'- -* ? ?* "" iwV. tuuA n-s piace on tne flower- 1 imcd platform with perhaps more lity but the same graceful ease iventy years ago. As the large eomy looked upon these men and wo1 who had returned with laurels the old school they broke into fening cheers of welcoming; a wel. le so hearty that those of the class 3 did not blush from pride, blushed ! m sheer excitement. The music changed to strains of merica" and the assembled mem- 1 s began the song written for the ! :asion by Anna Jean Grant who had ;n given to the writing of verse in h school days, and who is one of the emost authors of today: 1 ar old school tis of thee, ng from thy task set free, ) Now we return. | L Prom distant town and state, We come to celebrate, Bftnd clu time Joys relate, As love's fire bums. ?g They started out bravely, but even ' the voices of Claude Gross, Helen ^fceatherwood, Dorothy Lahn, and T oo+Vun??? - J *- * ~ ?vu?u&i w*?vu, wno nad tccn Bioted singers of the class in the old Hdays grew tremble, and C. H. Townfton who had been notorious as a "cut. Hup" was seen to blow his nose with . great gusto, and then furtively wipe ) his eyes. As the song closed. Oscar ? Taylor who had gained much poise from presiding over class meeting ; stepped forward and said: 5| "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the * great honor to introduce as speaker of the day, Joe Miller Elkins, who has ' left his work in the busy New York law office to be present at this gather- ( ing. We are proud of Joe Miller; he * has gained wealth and distinction; he * has also gained a five foot waist-line 1 Hand an accunulation of avoirdupois in I* Prophecy I , seeping with his dignity. He fiew ] >ver here in his private plane; his next j ight will be into oratory that will \ lold you spell bound.'* ? When the cheering had ceased Joe Y Vliller came forward with his old time s insurance multiplied several degrees, I knd began: 1 '"Ladies and Gentlemen, school. 1 nates of the good old days and friends * ?f bygone years. I see before me i nany faces that are new but I see * nany that were present at the gradua- j * ion of this class twenty years ago. j '* To you who saw us go forth on that ; ( iccasion, bearing the trophies of j * Commencement, I would say that we J J lave returned not upon our shields, i ' )ut bearing them ladened with honors j * for the best school class ever left, j 1 Before I proceed with the address of 1J the occasion I wish to present the 11 n embers of the class qf 1938 before 11 L?m - r ? ?=--J rvu, a xcw xa-jis concerning mem. l ; Lvill start with Kathleen Roberts. In * ligh school she advocated reform. She reformed her town, tackled the { ;ounty then the state. Now she is in Washington telling things to Congress. \ lot of folks have heard from Kath- \ een, and a lot more are going to. Then there's Jack Kil patrick, he ha* prosperity written all over him. They say he not only has money in his pocket but in the bank. Ben Crisp ; and Paul Lovingood are engineers for . the Southern States Power Co., and . are getting along nicely. The New. man barber shop is owened by Owen, ! Pearly and Cecil Newman, who are ! making a success of it. Here is Bill j Queen winner of the heavyweight title ( in the Golden Glove tournament five years ago. You are all acquainted with the famous comic strips of Rich- | ard Mclver and J. G. Martin. Yes, Warren McDonald is a plumber and can retire any time he wants to. As you all know Fulbert Lovingood is chief of police here in Murphy. A. J. ; Martin is now manager of the Consolidated Stores of Asheville. Claud May j and Donald Ramsey are known as the I lumber kings of the state. Roy An. derson, Boyd Davis and Everett English are all big league base ball players. Hubert Wilson is a well-to-do baker; he started in the humble way because his wife?oyu know ho mar. ried Hattie Johtnson on whom he used to be sweet?wanted to be in business. She started a hat shop;'?tuben had to get so many meals tfiat he finally started a public bakery and is doing fine. Jack Barnett has become famous as an orchestra leader. Dennis Helton as you know is principal of four school at this time, and Geraldine Shields who has refused so many offers of marriage because she is in love with teaching is in charge of the English department. They both wanted ta teach in this school in order that they might be revenged on future classes for the roastings the faculty gave them during high school years. Von Cook, Sheridan Watson, Cleaston Raper, and Harold Ramsey are part of the backbone of the country?for if good farmers are not the country's backbone tell me what is. Harold married capable Edith Engle who al. ways had a fondness for chickens and baby chicks. She is also caring for several who has babies, boo.booed. Frank Baker and Jim Kilpatrick are successful salesmen. Louin Little is a reknown carpenter. His work is spread over a wide area. Jack Hunt as you all know is recognized as one of the greatest artists of his day. Carlton Wells ls a doctor. He is allopath, and although it is said all paths leads to the grave. I want to tell you he doesn't lead patients that way very often. Goldman Reese is making a success of selling ice cream to thg JSskimos. Mer. vin Simonds is manager of a large mine in Colorado. Harold Wells owns the largest dairy in North Carolina and it is to be remembered that there ire some large dairies in the state. waiter Zimmerman is Basketball Coach at Georgia Tech and they say he is making a go of it. Ty Burnet is an Amobassador to Russia. Lewis King is owner of a large bus line that carries a large part of Western North Carolina. Beecher Allen is in the State insane Asylum?he's in charge of t. The inventive Genious of the class las made an independent fortune. He invented a good car cheaper than the j Ford and is selling millions. The perlon to whom I refer is Hubert Wells. Roberta Graham, Marion Sneed, Grace Gladson, Ola Corn, Kate Cornwell and Tettie Hampton have become 'lers if the world?according to the line hat s ays. "The hand that rocks the iradle rules the world." Trey are busi. y married and well supported. Doris trrowood, Elizabeth Bryant, Rose Mae Cook, Edna Lovingood and Min. rcie Stalcup taught school for awhile, but the members grew tiresome so 1 Ihey all took schools of one scholar each and now are making splendid homemakers. Anita Cook is waitress n an Atlanta hotel. Frances Cal. houn is a Latin teacher in a high school in Tennessee. Mildred Hit tas reached her aspiration; to be secretary for a large business firm, lolly wood has found a new star in Bilie Jackson. Mabel Kilpatrick, Haze dills, and Pauline Montgomery have >ecome widows, who have a fine time >n the income left by their deceased lusbands. Geneva Mundy has become iappily married to Cicel Newman, ind is the mother of twins, that will ;nter school here next year. Thelma j Newman Hampton has become famous is a poet and short story writer, i Sarah Witherspoon, has the distinc;ion of being the first woman Senator "rorn North Carolina. Gladys Craig! js Postmaster in Knoxviile, Tenn. Wil ' na Timpson is teaching school in a ural community. Mary Ethel Walsh j las become famous for her speeches igainst war. Sarah Sword may some time return to Europe where she will divorce Tier hushand. thn cross? of Ruminia. The only girl in the class of 1938 to take as a life's profession, % doctors position, is Pauline Stiles. To Mildred Gentry belongs the distinction of class spinster?not because she had no otters of marriage, but be. cause < no, man measures up to her ideals. Lois Raper and Blanche Raper are owners of a successful millinery shop in Knoxville. Anna Mae Ramsey and Carrie Palmer are both teacher*; in this county, and are considered among the best. Praise Arp has become a very efficient Stenographer.. And last but far from least the members of the Faculty of 1938. There's Mr. Wright, he's made a for. tune selling insurance, and has retired to spend the rest of his days in luxury. Mrs. Lee has been pounding sociology into the heads of students since she graduated twenty years ago, and she is still going strong. Miss Lyde has given up chasing bug's and butterflies and is now interested in domestic science. Muss Benton has for the last 15 years been a very popular model. Mis. Cobb has been very busy for the last few years looking after the wolfjiro of cn-11 ? ...v KHuif vyuuu genera'ion. Mr. Carroll has given up teaching and is engaged in driving a pickup?driv 1 TAXI 9 All persons subject t< 9 of the Township in ^ 1 dates below. I VALLE\ W Andrews, Apri I MURPHY Ebeneezer Sch( v Boiling Springs 9 Hangingdog, F 9 Owl Creek, Sc M Grape Creek S 9 Murphy Court I BEAVER 1 Bethel, Will Tl 9 Dave Burrell's Buckberry Sch< ) Violet, xM. E. C ' Unaka, M. E. C % HOT HOI % Walter Tohnsor INOTLA ' Macedonia (He SHOAL Reeds Chapel 5 Persimmon Cre Collis School H O. C. Payne's ? Hiwassee Dam wgT a pick up to the handle every lick. I Miss Higdon, whose journalistic abil- | ' ity was always a wonder, nof spends? j F most of her time in Europe and Asia, j S< Miss Whitakcr and Mr. Chambers t G have united their resources and ef- j t< forts in a iump sum and r.re keeping | Si in step with the Jones's. Miss Godfrey is at the bead of an organization t<> I* [ prevent cruelty to dumb animals. This ? 1 does not surprise us, on the account of ' the kindness she showed to some of j I the students in cur high school days. ' jj ; Mr. Pitzer has in addition to be com- ^ jing a famous mathematician grained , i distinction as a statesman. Miss Over. ^ ! ton is still teaching school, although ^ she is ir.ivrried and can quit any time | ^1 she pleases. Mr. Cobb or what is left ^ of him?is still trying to learn the boys j that a nail drives better if it is hit on ! ^ the head. Misc Dennis hns become the 1 only machine that is 100% efficient, j SC by elimination of friction she has in. creased her speed to 160 words a min. K' ute with no errors. Quite an honor has |l?"tn e. ought to th dear old school *r by Mr. Pj.eck, who served i.i the cab' inet oi the last president. Anyway Mr. Bueck always gave us the best he had M ;u*;d we are ce* tainly proud of him. After I had glanced through the 1 i above manusrript I asked, *4Is there not to be one, at least one president E of the U. S. out of such a notorious class and Faculty". I] "Yes", she answered, "Rut I haven't , ns yet decided whether it will be I 3 ! Claude Gross, Oscar Taylor, C. H. 1 Townson or Mr. Fitzer." ?o The Class Census By O.car Taylor i The Senior Class of 1938 is 100' i c 1 American. For their favorite posi- <5 ; tions the following were chosen: ^ ! 1 carpenter, 1 aviator, 10 nurses, j ! 2 lawyers, 17 undecided, 2 business 1 managers, 6 engineers, 1 sailor, 3 mer. ( j chants, 1 cartoonist, 1 electric en.ginecr, 1 doctor, 1 baseball player, j ! 3 bookkeepers, 4 teachers, 2 musicians, ( j 11 secretaries, 1 air hostess, 1 beauty i operator, 1 journalist. i The religion of the class is 52 Bap. 5 j tists; 6 with no religion; 15 Methodists; 2 Presbyterians. J The favorite authors are: Foe 6, 1 Shakespeare 6, Longfellow 5; Cur- J wood 6; Zane Gray 7; Mark Twain 1; i Segar 1; O. Herry 4; Burns 1; Lon. I j don 1; Margaret Pedler 4; Douglas 1; 1 Halliburton 0; Miller 1; Grace L. Hill 1 4; Dickens 2; Bailey 1. 1 JSTERS N > taxation are required to fui vhich they reside at the fol TOWN TOWNSHIP 1 11 to 21 St. TOWNSHIP. >ol House, April 1 4th. t School House, April 1 5th. red Davis' Store, April 1 6tl hool House, April I 8th. chool House, April 19th. House, April 20th, 21, 22, DAM TOWNSHIP lompson's Store, April 14tl Store, April 1 5th. ool House, April 16th. ?i i v? ?*-* ? ,nurcn Mouse, I yth, ZUth. Church House, 21 st, 22nd, 2 USE TOWNSHIP l's Store, April 1 5th. rOWNSHIP ippy Top) April 14tK. CREEK TOWNSHIP ichool House, April 14th ar iek School House, April 16' [ouse, April 1 8th and 19th. itore, April 21st 22nd, 23rd Site, community building, A MOORE, Tax Su; The favorite studies are: Science 12; Typing 12; Bookkeeping 10; rench 5; English 5; Home Ec. 5; ociology 3; Biology 3; Algebia 3; eography 2; Commercial Art 2; His ry 7; Physics 1; Wood-work 2; nor* hand 2; Geometry 1. SHOE SIZE?Smallest (Boy) ? i-arley Newman (0(; smallest (girl) -Pauline Montgomery (3). Largest?Oscar Taylor with a No. 1. The girl with the biggest foo*>? elen J. Leather wood, with a sizo o. 7'j. Waist Measui/? (girls) Geneva undy, Pauline Montgomery, Eliza?th Bryant, and Sara Sword measure !. inches for the smallest. Edith igle measured 29 inches for the lar st. (Boys) largest, Bill Queen? 4inches, (smallest) Roy Ander>n?26 inches. Age?(oldest) A. J. Martin. Oldest rl?Edna Lovingood. Youngest tioy) Dennis Helton. (Girl) Geraldie Shields. The class has 39 single boys, and Tallest?Roy Anderson (6' 3'')) [ary Ethel Walsh (5' 9") Shortest?Pauline Montgomery (5' ") Von Cooke (5' 6"). Heaviest?Oscar Taylor (185 lb.) dith Ingle (142 lb.) Lightest ? Goldman Reese (120) [attie Johnson (90). Color of Eyes?Brown, 28; Blue 0; Hazel, 1; Bluish Grey. 3; Grey, 1; Grey Green, 2. Hair?Blondes, 44, Brunettes, 31. Out of the Harbor, into The Channel" )ut of the harbor, out of the bay, How but sure we creep, Vinding our way from day to day nto the channel deep. )ur hearts are light; our goal's in VII doubts are cast below )nward we glide, before the tide, Through rain, and wind, and snow. tomeday we might, if the wind blows ? 'h"V? Vttain the boundless sea? 'here fight new gales, with other sailtf# Ind crews more skilled than we. Jut come what may, you cannot say rhat we're afraid?not we! We'll do our best; as far as the restWell, you just wait and see! OTICE j rnish the List Takers f lowing places and m j 23. K I m I pervisor I
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