Garinger High School - Snips and Cuts Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Central High of the 1930's reflected the economic conditions of the period quite accurately. Central's seniors participated in an annual ac- tivity known as lvey's Day . On this day members of the senior class would assume the roles of all posi- tions held by lvey's employees. The Rambler could be purchased by a plan of5 cents a week for 15 weeks in 1931. Also in 1931 an essential article for most every Central blue wave was a towel ticket. Towels were not supplied without charge - instead one had to purchase a ticket that for 25 cents would allot 15 towels. The towels could be gotten in the main office upon request. As forthe sports scene of the 30's one could say that bridge was considered a major sport around Central High. The solemnity of the 30's was ushered out by the 40's in great flash and spirit- 4 X Introduction

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M1926 cnai1otteH1qh School WF-i htirz 'Gentle-rrzerz 'Ll 9 9 hi ,pu 'M 1. I XE The 20's were a time of social change and Central was a testimony to that fact. The Rambler published an article in 1923 about a doctor who claimed that kissing could be hazardous to a young man's health. ln 1925 the election of a girl as a class officer brought about a serious protest by the boys at Central. Despite the occasional campus di- lemmas the students showed genuine interest in their school. ln 1922 the entire student body of Central High attended a performance given by a professional Whistler. Among the senior superlatives listed in the 1927 edition of The Snips and Cuts were - faculty's pet, biggest sheik, and caveman. Amid all the frivolity of the Central High of the 1920's one can feel sure the seriousness of the follow- ing decade was not anticipated. Introduction 13

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American society was rejuve- nated during the 40's due to the war and the end of the economic crisis. Central High was no exception to this general social rule. The average Central student's vocabulary re- flected the new frivolic attitudes. Such words as zombie fan un- popular girll, shot of dope Ca glass of Pepsil, Mona Lizard ta girl no one likesl, and klassy kitten lgood-looking girll, were staple terminology. The 1945 Wildcat dressed in what was considered flashy attire. Blue suede shoes were worn while cruis- ing down the halls of Central with long multicolored shoe laces flap- ping in the breeze. Underthe cuffs of the peg legged pants worn with dazzling gold belts could be found either crew or fuzzy angora socks. The fully attired, properly versed Centralite would then litter-Bug the night away to his favorite big band sounds. Then for relaxation or humor they would listen to the Hit Parade with songs such as My Darl- ing, My Darling by Gordon McCrae and All l Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth by Spike jones. This decade was setting the stage for the rebellious times that were to come. in L I ,xx 'wi v f vp' . , A. W 5 .i A mil ' s L Q 1 44-5 '74 ff run :ffmi111.s':cu1'uJt!n' mllqf Vfffff' wzmflfi' mn! ,u'1':wf fu in ,l'rwt.! fm. iw lo !'l'IlhlQ ulfonl lin' lfm1!f!r!f'.ff 01' fQpp!Jt'l1fl', 1't'xslt'l1:f lllt'f1m1'i'ftfl lfkffllfi of 1ftj4!'.Ifck'ffll .Xllfl,Ull. .sl,H1!1t'qflffft' .ilfffffffi fflffiiif, -mix 11mfi'l'Iool' ffm' mmf wi: fx mil- um' mu fn' mlfnl nfvmf iff ,fu fffiffff. fit !.I'l1,l' Arun Ji'111rn1,i'!1w1lr.l lfft fvfff' haf. , I1 m111'1fffr1l1lt'.sps' fnltfmfw.fl1.ffx'f:w1f um innri' In mfvfv out fluff Anim tit 'ff-S. lfwl' iff mu fin' lrmJ'v1',i'!11yr tml i im 'f'.f pls 171 fnrllm' vxf1fll'fQq our mlwfzfi' lv Klum fx ! Introduction X 5