As an elementary principal in the Mississippi Delta, you should have seem some of my student rosters. They would make a
computer spell check go crazy, especially some of the AA names. A few of my favorites: Mercedes and Porche Edwards. Nova Caprice Watkins. We secretly called their mama Heavy Chevy. The family was big GM fans. Kuriyaki Smith was not Asian. I suspect they ate Chinese buffet and were inspired by Teriyaki sauce. Female student first name Nosmoking; pronounced Nos Mo King. Said to have been “borrowed” from a No Smoking sign in the hospital. Had named Formica; pronounced For Mic I Ca. And of course all the Roots inspired African names. Still see some on the evening news- arrested. Others have done well and I see some have become
nurses, CNAs, social workers, teachers. Just saw one last week driving a fine Dodge diesel. He was a welder. Some are self employed. One was a logger with his father, Pietro Blackmon.
