E M Holt High School - Reg O Ala Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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CLASS POEM We heard no school bells ring today, Our school days now are through. We now must go our separate way, With life to keep our rendezvous. Our voices no longer fill the halls, Old' haunts no longer hold familiar faces. New seniors rise within the walls: This year's juniors will take our places. We have started here our education: Our Alma Mater now we leave behind. We are the foundation of tomorrow's nation What the future holds, soon we will Hnd. We're ready now, the storms of life to face: We may stumble, but we'll never fall: With our courage, and by God's grace, We, the seniors of '48, will win over all. ' MARY LEE SHAW. STATISTICS We have made a thorough investigation of the Senior Class of 1948. Here are some of the facts of our survey: The main interest of the senior class is eating, sleeping, and loafing. The average altitude of the class is 5 feet and 5 inches. The average weight of the class is 133 pounds. By making our survey we found some facts about certain individuals. The heaviest boy is Paul Aiken, and the lightest boy is Terrell Kennedy. The heaviest girl is Gloria Gray Sharpe and the lightest girl is Betty Thompson. The tallest boy is Robert Carter and the shortest is Terrell Kennedy. The tallest girl is Nancy Keck and the shortest is Betty Thompson. Robert Carter has the largest feet, and Betty Thompson has the smallest. We found Betty Brothers to be the baby of our class. The gentlemen of our class is Neal Smith. The quietest person in our class is Jimmy Coble. Odd Facts: The Bing Crosby of our class is Carlysle Brandon The chewing gum lover of our class is Gloria Gray Sharpe. Herman May has the biggest mouth in our class. Our ideal bus driver in the senior class is Ben McPherson. We have found our Roy Acuff, namely Clifton Clapp. The pianists of our class are Patsy Carter, Esther Rene Ingle, and Carlysle Brandon. The two dopes of our class are Patty Cooke and Clifton Clapp. The sweater girl of our class is Esther Rene lngle. Our class flirts are Wanda Farmer and Robert Frye. Can you imagine Jack Staley's only interest being women? We have three boys whose ambition is to be junk dealers, namely: Robert Carter, Carlysle Brandon, Neal Smith. We have 2 Bettys, 2 Patsy Ruths, and 2 Roberts. . ALICE PHILLIPPIE, DONNA CAVINESS, BETTY BRoTHERs, Statisticians. 15 !,!,,

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CLASS IIISTURY After eight long years of study, we reached the first part of our four year journey through high school. There were 54 of us green freshmen, and we had as our guides Miss Rena Isley and Miss Christine Staton. Our class officers were Jack Staley, President, Nancy Keck, Vice President, Libby Euliss. Secretary, and Betty Thompson, Treasurer. We chose our motto, Hower, and colors which we have kept through high school. Nancy Keck was our representative to the Sophomore-Senior Banquet. We lost six students during the year and only gained one. Sophomores!!! A grand total of 46!! We were guided by Mrs. Ira Lee. Officers of the year were Lucy Euliss, President, Ben McPherson, Vice President, Betty Thompson, Secretary and Treasurer, and Carlysle Brandon, Song Leader. We lost Peggy Sharpe to be an army wife and Anderson Sharpe to become one of Uncle Sam's children-as a marine. Juniors at last!!! There were 38 of us and we were guided for the second year by Mrs. Ira Lee. We elected as officers: Nancy Keck, President, Robert Carter, Vice President, Clemitene Justice, Secretary, Jack Staley, Treasurer, and Esther Rene Ingle, Historian. Mary Lee Shaw and Ben McPherson did a good job as reporters during the year. Our first party was held at Mickey Shockley's, and we'll never forget the scavenger hunt. To Hnance our banquet, We decided to sell magazines. Our commission amounted to S143 which was more than enough to have a wonderful banquet in April. We selected Nancy Keck, Robert Carter, Jack Staley, and Patsy Carter to represent us in Student Council, Nancy was named Vice President. Our gradeparents were Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Ingle, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Staley, and Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Keck. At Christmas time we had a party at Esther Rene's, and we'll never know how all 32 of us got into her living room. We guess it was because there was always room for one more. Hot chocolate and doughnuts surely did taste good. We thought Santa Claus had gone out of style for us but that tree was loaded with presents-crazy though they were. See all of you at Carlysle's at 7:00. This took place in March and we can still taste those banana splits, ham sandwiches, cokes, and chewing gum. Here comes the May Queen-Lucy Euliss-and here come the attendants: Carlysle, Brandon, Conrad Johnson, Hilda Love and Norene Coble .... t'Whom are you taking to the banquet? That was the popular question for the month of April. The banquet was held in the school cafeteria and was decorated as a May Day scene with rainbow colors everywhere .... At the graduation exercises, Mary Lee Shaw was Chief Marshal with Conrad Johnson, Carlysle Brandon, Donna Caviness, and Nell Dare Fox as marshals. Our farewell party was held at Esther Rene's. We said so long to Junior life and looked to the next year when we would be Seniors. Seniors!!!!! There are 36 of us, Neal Smith and Robert Frye of Burlington High School joined us, also Paul Aiken, a veteran of World War II. As our class oflicers we elected Robert Carter, President, Carlysle Brandon, Vice President, Norene Coble, Treasurer, Nell Dare Fox, Secretary, and Carlysle Brandon, Song Leader. Our sponsor is Mrs. W. Albert Graham. Our grade parents are Mr. and Mrs. Brandon and Mr. and Mrs. Keck. Nancy Keck is President of the Student Council, as helpers she has Conrad Johnson, Isaac Albright, Mary Lee Shaw and Nell Dare Fox. As our mascots we elected Gloria Jean Williams and Jimmie Linnens. Rings!!! At last our rings arrived, and we are quite proud of them. The REG-O-ALA Staff is burning the midnight oil to give us the best annual pos- sible, We are looking forward to spring which brings the banquet and to gradua- tion-the goal for which we have been working these twelve years. After graduation as we go our sept rate ways, we shall cherish always the memory of these days-our happy high school days at E. M. Holt. ' ESTHER RENE INGLE, Historian. 14

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CLASS PRUPHECY As We look into Volume number 1313 of the 1958-59 Who's Who in Alamance, we see the name of Rev. Paul Aikens who has been the beloved pastor of the church for many years. In the choir you may hear the lovely voice of Miss Patsy Carter, talented choir director. Next we see the name of Dr. Isaac Albright who has become famous as the most painful dentist in the United States. He pulls teeth by radar. As his assistant is his most efhcient and pretty nurse, Betty Lee Brothers. When we look for the name Brandon we are referred to Brandon and Carter Co., Inc., and ind the names of Carlysle Brandon and Robert Carter listed as retired junk dealers who have made a fortune. For the most part we find a new faculty at E. M. Holt School: Jack Staley is principal, Helen Patrum is teaching typing, Esther Rene Ingle is the senior homeroom teacherg she also is sponsor for the REG-O-ALA, the Trumpet, and the student council. Coach Neal Smith is quite elated over the recent victory of his team over the Graham team, coached by Robert Frye. We End Conrad Johnson listed as the successful president of Bass Mountain Loan Company: Annie Dare Isley is his head secretary and Nancy Keck personnel director. The name of Clemitene Justice is listed as dietitian at Kennedyls Dinerg Patty Jane Cooke is the famous pie taster at Kennedy's. James Lewis Coble is an outstanding scout leader, famous for taking his troop on a half mile hike and returning without an accident. Clifton Clapp has just won a silver loving cup for being Alamance-'s most suc- cessful hunter of the season. Total catch 2 rabbits, and one skunk. The Caviness Cuties under the direction of dancer Donna Caviness became so well known for their grace and beauty that they are now enjoying a profitable season on Broadwayg the stars of the act are Wanda Farmer, Billie Wheeler, Dorothy Thompson, and Audrey Capps. Betty Thompson has just been elected Miss Alamance in the recent beauty contest. Howard May is listed as owner of the famous Bird Inn g he has recently succeeded in getting all the birds in. His efiicient assistant Herman May has put salt on their tails so they won't have any more trouble catching the birds. Gloria Grey Sharpe is operating Alamance Beauty and Reducing Shoppeg her slogan is Hips, Hips Away. Her able partner and model is Alice Phillippie. Dr. A. C. Shoffner, famous surgeon, and Ben McPherson, undertaker, are doing a thriving business togetherg they are assisted by Carl Councilman, owner of the cotiin factory. Patsy Ruth Cole has just returned from one of her famous expeditions-all the way from the banks of Haw River to the shores of the Big Alamance. Norene Poodles Coble has opened the largest poodle kennel in Alamance County, located on the top of Bass Mountain. Mary Lee Shaw is editor of The Alamance Herald, her society editor is Nell Dare Fox. Regardless of whether our prophecies come true, We Wish for each of you a happy, healthy, prosperous future. May all your troubles be little ones. CARLYSLE BRANDON, ROBERT CARTER, NEAL SMITH, Prophets. 16