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Carr Central High School

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Class of 1954

Will

Please harken to this important matter!
It certainly isn't idle chatter
The wills and testaments you shall hear,
Of those who leave with sigh and tear,
'Tis the wills of us seniors whith none left out
To read you, which we are about.
Here's hoping that none of you'll angrily shout
You've inherited something you'd done without!!!

Alfred Barfield, our football star, leaves a line that's sure to go far.
Mary Ruth Smith wills her date bood and phone to Jo Anne Nutt, who'l never sit home!
To Jerry Bayley, Beau Beaufait doth will, his drum-major shoes for Jerry to fill.
Betsy Rodgers, so pert , leaves her winning smile to Hilda Dent to wear for a while.
Buddy Hallberg, of football fame, to Fuller bequeaths his famous name.
Betty Tullos leaves her doll - like ways to Peggy Culp to keep Jimmy in a daze!
Ernest Allen, his manner so quiet, leaves to Vera Verson so she won't cause a riot!!
To M.S.C.W. goes Jean White, willing that the girls over Bart won't fight!!
Hugh Jr., our famous president, leaves to the Juniors his talent UNSPENT!!
Joy Morgan leaves her French horn toots to Patsy Howard, who toodles the flutes!!

William Bradford Fenwick leaves, with a sigh, all the girls he has missed at Carr Central High!!
Glenna Gardner leaves her artistic fame to Barger Moss, her title to claim!!
Pickett Cummins leaves his caustic wit to Maxie Cupit; he'll make a hit!!
Joylene Toler leaves her big megaphone to Grace Morris to cheer the boys on!!!
His solo bass leaves Eddit King to Ralph Ludke for Miss Ferrell to sing!
Jane Moore leaves her dark pony tail to Joy Anne Howard for catching a male.
Pete Barlow bequeaths his waving baton to next year's director to carry on.
Patsy Bolin wills her jeep so funny to Mary to beep, "I Love ya Honey."
His senior privileges are left by Barry to some fortunate soul, the load to carry.
Richard Monsour leaves with regret all the A's he could not get!!

Jack Biedenharn, the laziest boy in town, leaves to "Hershey" the talent of just laying 'round!!
Louise Haven, of the long blonde curls, hands them down to the Junior girls!!
"Colton the Red" leaves his hair so bright to Jimmy Morris; it shines in the night!!

Herbert Wilkinson is left, by chance, the longness and tallness of Clarence Lentz!!
Nancy Stepan leaves Music Appreciation in charge of our band, the best in the nation!!
Jerry Carter, that naughty boy, just leaves and teachers jump for joy!!
Miss Travel Queen, alias Sherrill, our pal, leaves her title to the next lucky gal!!
Audrey Walker leaves many a friend, as now, her days in high school end.
To Jimmy Landrum, a young band recruit, James Leese leaves his horn to toot!!
John Faulk leaves his heart, so prudent, to a pretty red - haired Junior Student!!
Margie Eskridge leaves for Florida, I'm told, to see her Robert, a sailor bold!!!
Ira Williams, who wants to lead a Revolution, might find himself next in an institution!!
Dot Wideman, the twirler of renown, leaves her home and fame which'll never go down!!

Johnny DeCell leavens his mind so alert to next year's stufent body expert!!!
To Washington, D.C., goes Betty Ann, but to Toni she leaves her government man!!
Bill Porter wills the V'burg Drive-In to all young lovers to sit and sigh in!!!
Hazel Buchholtz leaves her voice high and shrill to Lila Florell, the halls to fill!!
Carl Brock leaves his candy name to "Baby Ruth" Conn to bring her fame!!
Wyvette Dungan, such a friendly lass, leaves her smiles to the Junior Class!!
Jack Birchett inherits the "Musical Spree" from Ed Cummins, our pal at "WQBC."
Sue Ferguson leaves to Mary Louise Moore her sweet smile that all boys adore!!
Eleanor Knapp, the pride of the team, wills her crown to next year's queen!!
Jeannette and Lee Davis leave the Tattler's woe to able Jack Birchess and Robert Coe.
Benny and Mobrey leave no will; they've given their all or they'd be here still!!
Our happy graduate, Carole Stout, leaves her ledgers lying about!!
Velma Dunning leaves a well-worn path to all of the rooms connected with math!!
Dean Deweese bequeaths his bat and ball to Claude King, who will give his all!
Sylvia Saunders from Home Ec. is carried, babbling in delirium, "Maybe I'll get married"!!!

Bobby R. leaves his Re Bop shoes to Benson Martin to always use!!
Carolyn Abraham wills her idle chatter to just anyone, it doesn't matter!!
Bobby Shackelford leaves his dancing grace (?) to Jerry Latham to keep up the pace!!!
Mary Lou leaves Jimmy her heart, it's killing her from him to part!!
Gail Moorhead wills to Dot Monsour her basketball shoes; they'll help we're sure!!
We know one boy who gave his all, we're speaking of course, of our Jimmy McCall!!
To creative writing, here are rhymes aplenty from Betty Keeling, who's "writ" so many!!
Janice Penley leaves a host of friends as now her time at high school ends.

Bill Mallery, inclined to preach, leaves the school a nice long speech!!
Carolyn Smith leaves her troubles many to Don Marcus, who ain't got any!!
The manners so sweet of Helen Taylor, she bequeaths to Sue Harper; it'll not fail her!!
His place at the Valley leaves Billy Coile to anyone who wishes to toil!
Jean Meade leaves her "eye for the goal" to Connie LaBarbera, a good player, I'm told!
Her shorthand skill leaves Peggy Floyd to that industrious blonde, Nancy Lloyd!!

Gordon Kirkman leaves his equestrian ability to a cow-poke Ira with such agility!!
Sandra Lominick leaves her waist so slim to Billie Whittington, who is also trim!!
Carroll Gerardy leaves his blonde baby curls to Freddy Strom to delight the girls!!

Martha Ledbetter leaves her disposition sweet to Phyllis Haynes to give all a treat!!
Richard Holman would leave his scientific knowledge, but he'll need it to get through college!!
Joan Barland bequeaths her giggles and tears to help sister, Betsy, as parting time nears.
Bob Kaufman leaves his jokes so witty to Buddy Buzhardt, oh what a pity!!!
Sonny Penley takes with him his love for Pat-see, but he leaves good wishes for you and for me!!
Jean Wylie won't will her wedding ring, blissful happiness to her it'll bring!!
Annie Mae Slawson leaves her wondrous gift of smiling, helping, and giving a lift.
Marth Roberts bequeaths her manner, so gay, to the friends she has made along the way.
Kirby Wells leaves to Lundy his musical cares for James to replace him in the "Rebelaires"!!
Jimmy Wilson says he's naught to bequeath but a hope that his parting brings teachers relief!!
Marilyn Randall, who's not very tame, leaves 'Oodles' of energy to some other dame!!
Natalie Letow, that sunny little miss, leaves her Lloyd, the girls to kiss!!!
Kemper Meacham leaves his catcher's mitt to Bob Temple, strikes and balls to get!!!

To all our pals in grades beneath,

Our strong devotion we bequeath.
We leave Carr Central for we must,
Our school to them we do intrust.
To those who for us sob and grieve
A bucket for their tears we leave!!

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