Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1942 volume:

MILESTONES 1942 THE 1942 MILESTONES Piiblislied by THE SENIOR CLASS KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL _ Kin s Mountain, N. C. 3yiL, iyfRiGH®b94 Furman Wilson Editor Charles Moss, Jr. . Business Manager Eugene Mathis, Jr. , - Circulation Manager FOREWORD In this issue of MILESTONES we have tried to present a picture of the students and faculty at their daily work, each one doing his part in this time of a great National Emergency by training his mind, strengthening his body, and develop- ing a deeper appreciation of the blessings of living in this peace-loving “land of the free, and home of the brave.” In the years to come, perhaps this book will remind us of our days together, when we were working and playing happily, preparing ourselves to take our places as citizens of America. We sincerely hope that among our most cherished memories will be those of our school days as they are herein depicted. CONTENTS Book One, or Principals, contains the Administration, the MILESTONES Staff , the Student Council, the Senior Mascots and Grade Mothers, and the Officers of the Senior Class. Book Two. or Aspirants, contains the Members of the Four Classes. Book Three, or Interests, con- tains the School Activities and the Features. Book Four, or Commercial, con- tains the Advertisements. ,l “One flag is ours! one fame! one fate!” Page Four DEDICATION For her unlimited patience and willingness to help us at all times, both with our school work and with our extra-curricula activities, for her gentle dignity, charm, and efficiency which have made both studying English and working with the financial end of the annual a pleasure, we affectionately dedicate this volume of Milestones to .. . Mrs. Charlotte Markham Shuford Page Five KINGS MOUNTAIN HERE AND THERE A Little Practice , Champions . Working?. . . .The Ball Park To Be They ve Seen the Birdie ... Out for the Game . . Cowboy 1 . . Miss Scoggins — First Place What goes on here.’’ . School ' s Out!. . . That’s Our Team!. . . Returning to School. Page Six Book One PRINCIPALS -fr KINGS MOUNTAIN ADMINISTRATION B. N. Barnes, A.B., A.M. Superintendent J. E. HuNEYCUTT, A.B., A.M, Principal FACULTY J. Cf. Barnette, A.B. Uistory Cora Felton Bass, A.B. Piano, J ' oicc Carolyn Carlisle, B.M. M usic Kathleen Elliott, B.S. Commerce Cline Farthing, B.S. istory, Physical Education Ruth Fulkerson, B.S. Home Economics Paul E. Hendricks, B.S. Science, Music Mildred Lowrance, A.B. Bible Mary M. Mitchell. A.B. Biujlish Louise Morris, A.B, Science, History, English Carol Newby. B.vS. Commerce Louise Putnam Secretary Ceorge L. Sawyer, Jr., B.S. Mathematics Janet Scoggins, A.B. Frcn.ch, Mathematics (,)ra S. Settlemyre, B.S. Physical Education, Mathematics Charlotte M. Shuford, A.B. English Josephine E. Weir, A.B., AM. J.ibrarion Page Eight 1942 MILESTONES MILESTONES STAFF Furman Wilson Editor Charles Moss, Jr. Business Manager Eugene Mathis, Jr, Circulation Manager Matpiis Wilson Moss Margaret Cornelia Ware A ssoc ia te Editor George Lattimore, Jr. Photographic Editor Edgar Deese Associate Business Manager Garrison Goforth A ssocia te B u si ness Manager Janette Mabry Associate Business Manager Charles Eugene Xeisler, III A ssoc ia te B u sin css Ma nager Florence Rhea Associate Business Manager Glee Edward Bridges, Jr. Associate Business Manager Edward Campbell Associate Circulation Manager De.an Payne Associate Circulation Manager CoYT Payseur Associate Circulation Manager Edward Henry Smith Historian Betty Moore Testator Martha McClain Prophet Page Nine KINGS M O U X T 1 1C STUDENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION OFFICERS William Fisher Ruby Moss Martha McClain , , President Vice-President Secretary STUDENT COUNCIL Golden Barret Martha Bennett Glee Bridges. Jr. Arilla Caldwell Evelyn Edens Jacqueline Ealls Bent. H. Goforth, Jr. Paul Ham Joe Hord Eugene Mathis. Jr. Jack Mauney Eugene Mitcham Eloise Randall Eloyd Smith James Throneburg PURPOSE The purpose of the Student Participation Organization is to cooperate with the school administration in accepting a measure of responsibility for the success of the school, to create and maintain high standards of citizenship and scholar- ship, to further interest in all recognized school activities, and to provide oppor- tunity for students to initiate and promote activities which they deem worthy. Page T cn SENIOR MASCOTS Sonia Elaine Goforth Nicholas Arthur Smith GRADE MOTHERS Mrs. E. a. Smith. Jr. Mrs. B. T. Wright Page Eleven illNGS MOUNTAIN Randall Cashion Roiierts Sargeant OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS Lucille Cashion Eloise Randall . , , . Virginia Roberts . Angus Sargeant, Jr. President Vice-President . . Secretary T reasurer Flower: Red Rose. Colors: Red, White, and Blue. Motto: “We build the ladder by which we rise.’’ Pa ge T wetve ★ JT 1942 MILESTONES Book Two ASPIRANTS SENIORS T.KONARI) RAY ABERNATHY Iveonanl is one of the easiest going hoys in school. Never gruni- hling, always jolly, and always do- ing his work well, he has made many friends. In his junior year he used his extra time to advantage as a member of the Football Team. 1,IH,A CRACE ALLEN (Irace, who always tends to her own affairs, has unsurpassed effi- ciency and democratic friendliness. (Irace’s courtesy and consideration for others is very outstanding. She enjoys sports and spen ls an hour each day as a Student Assistant to the physical education teacher. JOHN BI.AIR AI.LRAN Small in body, but broad in mind, John has the ability to- make play out of work. Often in his spare moments he can be seen playing a good joke of some kind. He also enjoys reading in the study hall. ' I ' he indications are that his ambi- tion is connected with commercial work. MARTHA LOUISE BENNETT Martha Lou’s chief lelight is talking — almost unceasingly. But she has found time to do something besides talk. She has been a mem- ber of the Basketball Squad in 1939-’40 and of the Softball Squad in 1938, of the Glee Club in 1939. ’40. ’41, and of the Student Council in 1941. SYLVIA ANITA BLANTON Character, personality, and charm- ing manners have helped “Syle” to accomplish much. In 1938 she played Soccer, in 1938 and ’39 Softball; and in ’39, ’40, ’41 and ’42 Bas- ketball. She was a member of the Glee Club and of the Dramatic Club in 1940, and in her senior year she is a Cheerleader and a Cafeteria Assistant. R U T II M A E BRACK ETT Besides being inseparable from Ruth Hatley, Ruth likes music. Upon entering high school, she be- came a member of the Glee Club and liked singing so well, she has continued to be a member. In her senior year she has become N. Y. A. Student Lil)rarian and does a good job of making “our storehouse of knowledge” usable. RAY EUGENE BRIDGES Ray, who is the quiet type, is another business man. It is our belief that his greatest interest is commercial work. Ray is very ea,sy to get along with, and we feel sure that he will have a high place in life. WILLIAM BERLIN BROWN Industrious, dependable, and ath- letic, “Red” has built an enviable reputation on the Football field. In 1940 and ’41 he played on the Football Squad. His outside interest belongs to working for “Oates.” EDWARD GORDON CAMPBELL Eddie is usually a very iuiet student with a sense of humor that has made him popular with all of us. He has not l)een idle in his four years in school. In his junior year he was in the Glee Club and in the Rand, and in his sophomore year he continued his work in the Band. As a senior he is a member of the Mountaineer Staff and of the Milestones Staff. MARTHA LUCILLE CASHION Lucille is truly an outstanding student, who has been honored many times by being elected president. She was President of her Home Room in 1939, ' 40, and ’41; and in ' 42 she is President of the Senior Class. She was Cheerleader in 1939; belonged to the Mixed Chorus of the Glee Club in 1939, ’40, ’41; was a Monitor and took piano in 1939 and ’40; i)layed Tennis in 1940; Soccer in 1939; and served at the Junior-Senior Banquet in 1939. Page Fourteen SENIORS DOROTHY l.OUISE COSTNER Dot may be little, but she is not too little to be active. Her greatest interest is sports. In 1939, ' 40, ’41, and ’42 she played on the Basket- ball Team; in 1938, on the Soccer Team. She was a member of the Glee Club and of the Dramatic Clul) in 1940. This year she is serving as Cafeteria Assistant. CHARLOTTE INEZ DEESE Petite Charlotte is an active mem- ber of our school. Besides being Assistant IManager of the Basket- ball Team in her junior year, and Manager in her senior year, she was a waitress at the Junior- Senior Banquet and a member of tlie Soft- ball and Basketball Scpiads in her sophomore year. In her freshman year she was a member of the Soc- cer, Basketball and Softball Teams. LEMUEL EDGAR DEESE. JR. Another business man who likes fun on the side-line and is always on the lookout for a good joke, “Pig” has participated in many ac- tivities. He was a member of the Glee Club in 1938; Mountaineer Staff as a Home Room Reix rter in 1938 and in 1941 as Business jMan- ager; Safety Patrol in 1941; Rough Rider in 1938, ’39, ' 40, and ' 41; Office Assistant in 1940; and Asso- ciate Business INIanager of IMile- STONES Staff of 1942. ROBERT BRENT DETTMAR “Bobby’ ' seems to enjoy life, but doesn’t enjoy studying very much. Can it be outside interests? Well, can you blame him? Bobby is very witty, and everyone likes him. HARRELL EARP Harrell seems more or less re- served, and tends to his own affairs. Although Harrell isn’t very talka- tive, we believe he is saving his energy for a special occasion. How- ever, some energy has been used in special activities. In 1939 and ’40 he was a member of the Student Participation Organization and served as a Monitor in the hall traffic. MARY FRANCES EDENS Frances is a quiet, sincere type who refrains from noisy crowds. In her spare moments she enjoys read- ing the National Geographic Maga zinc and the Ladies Home Journal. According to reports, she likes chocolate candy, and Mickey Rooney is her favorite actor. In 1938 and ’39 she belonged to the Glee Club. As a senior she is a most helpful Student Librarian. HAROLD RODMAN FALLS Harold is a dependable, quiet person, who takes life as it comes, pleasant, and otherwise. He also possesses keen, beautiful eyes, that anyone would envy. Harold belongs to the Rough Riders. LORENA AGNES FALLS “Pat,” who desires plenty of fun. entered the try-outs for debating in 1939. As you all probably know, Lorena has one important outside interest. Haven’t you noticed her left hand? It won’t be long now before s])ring wedding bells will ring, provided L ' ncle Sam doesn’t issue a call befoi ' e then. WILLIAM LEE FISHER “Bill,” who came to Kings IMoun- tain High School from Mills Home High School, Thomasville, N. C., has a good record there. He i)layed Football in 1937, ’38, ’39 and ’40; Baseball in 1938 and ’39. He be- longed to the Glee Club in 1938, ' 39, ’40. After entering Kings Moun- tain High, he became President of the Student Participation Organi- zation and played Football during 1941. PANSY FULTON Pansy, who has a singing voice and plenty of gestures, has many friends who appreciate her likable disposition. Her greatest interest is music. In 1940 and ’41 she belonged to the Glee Club and in 1938 she took part in the try-outs for the Reading Contest. Page Fifteen SENIORS MARGIE RACHAEJ. GJHSON The call of Florida proved too strong for Margie to resist in 1940, hut she is back with us again this year to complete the work for her (li])loma. In her three years at Kings Mountain she has played Basketball. Soccer, and Softball. In her soi)honiore year she was also Class Historian and a waitress at the Junior-Senior Banquet. In lier senior year she is a Cafeteria Assistant. She has been voted the best girl athlete in the class. LACRA LUCILLE GLADDEN I.ucille daily demonstrates the saying that silence is golden, and we feel assured that her future will be liright. During her freshman year she played Basketball on the Junior Team, Softball, and Soccer, in 19.19 and 1940 she belonged to the Glee Clul), and in 1940 to the Dramatic Club. BENJAMIN il. GOFORTH. JR. “Country Ben’’ is one of the most popular and most active boys in school. For four years he has been a member of the Band, and was on the Band Council in his junior year. In the same year he was Vice- President of the Student Participa- tion Organization, of his Home Room, and of the Junior Class. As a senior he is a Drum Major, a member of the M ountainccr Staff, a member of the National Honor So- ciety, and was vote(l the best all- round boy in his class. W. GARRISON GOFORTH With his wit and ever present smile. Garrison has always been a favorite among his classmates. He takes an active interest in music and sports. He has been in the Glee Club since his sophomore year. He was Manager of the Bas- ketball Team in 1939 and ' 41, and played Football in 1941, and Bas- ketball in 1942. He has been a member of the Monogram Club in 1941 and ’42, and is an Associate Business Manager of Milestones in 1942. WJLLIE RUTH HATLEY Ruth is an excellent student, but books have not occupied all of her time. As a freshman she was a member of the Basketball and Soft- ball Teams. She also played Basket- ball in her sophomore year. She has also been a loyal member of the Glee Club since her sophomore year. HORACE BLAIR HERNDON, JR. “H. B,“ is the wittiest of boys with a personality that guarantees success, and he is trustworthy too. In 1938 when he was a freshman, he was chosen Treasurer of his Plome Room. Another honor was bestowed upon him in 1939, when he became the Vice-President of his Home Room. MARTHA N. HUFFSTTCKl.ER Happy are we that Martha, the nost widely traveled of us all, joined our class during our senior year and continued the activities she had en- joyed elsewhere. As a freshman at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, she was Captain of her Softball Team and in an operetta. As a sojihomore at Western High, Washington, D. C,, she was a member of the Field Hockey Team. As a junior at Plant High, Tampa, Florida, she was a member of the Sigma Omega Sor- ority, a Newspaper Reporter, a member of the Rifle Squad, and Home Room Program Chairman, Here she is a member of the Bas- ketball Team, a Cheerleader and a member of the Mountaineer Staff. COVTE HUNTER, JR. When Coyte came to us from Bessemer City, where he was a member of the Baseball Team and Science Club, we gained a friendly and efficient student. Because of his sincerity and ability his class- mates in his junior year elected him Treasurer of his Home Room, a member of the Student Council, and a member of the Milestones Staff. KATHERINE J. JENKINS Attractive, black-haired Katherine has chosen to trouble her curly head with a commercial course. All her classmates wish her success in this field, if it is her chosen work, and believe that she will attain her goal. HENRY J. KENNEDY, JR. Books hold little attraction for Janies, who prefers the farm to school. But he has honored us with his presence at school enough to reveal his pleasing personality and to make many friends. Page Sixteen SENIORS GEORGE E. EATTIMORE. JR. George’s interest in chemistry will jirobably lead him into work in that field, but science has not demanded all of his time. When a freshman, he was Secretary-Treasurer of his Home Room. As a sophomore, he was a Declaimer. In his junior year he was winner of the History Medal and was a Marshal. In his junior and senior years he was in the Glee Club, on the Mountaineer Staff, Photographic Editor of Mile- stones and a member of the Na- tional Honor Society, CHARLES HENRY LITTLEJOHN In his quiet way, Charles has gone through school making friends. He has shown an interest in sports, and in his sophomore year was a member of the “B ' ’ Football Team. The same year he was also a mem- ber of the ‘’B Baseball Team. DOROTHY MAJESTA LYNN Dot, noted for her originality, is interested, according to records, prin- cipally in music. She has belonged to the Glee Club for three years, 1939. ’40, ’41; and she is now Secretary of the Glee Club. In 1938 she was Secretary of her Home Room, and now in her senior year she is one of the efficient Cafeteria Assistants. RUBY JANETTE MABRY Janette, noted for her neatness in appearance and her charming manners, has given much service to the school. As a freshman she was Secretary of her Home Room; belonged to the Glee Club in 1938. ’39, ’40; took piano in 1938, ’39. ’40; has served in the Band for three years, 1939, ' 40, ’41, and was waitress at the Junior-Senior Ban- quet in 1939. EUGENE hlOYT MATHIS. JR. For four years an active partici- pant in most of the high school ac- tivities, Gene has proved himself one of the most capable boys in the class. Beginning in his freshman year as Vice-President in his Home Room, a member of the Glee Club, the Band, the Mixed Chorus, and a Declaimer in his sophomore year, he continued his activities by his Choi ' al work, by acting as Cheer- leader, by winning the Hord Dec- lamation Contest and the Hoey Dec- lamation Medal and entering the Western Forensic Contest. In his junior year he was President of his class, Vice-President of the Stu- dent Participation Organization, on the Mountaineer Stafif, in the Glee Club, on the Debating Team, and assistant in the Student Supply Store. In his senior year he is Manager of the Store, Circulation Manager of Milestones, Business Manager of the Mountaineer, a De- bater, and Home Room President. : IARTHA McCLAIN Martha, noted for her winsome smile, has for four years been a member of the Band, of the Glee Club, and of the Mountaineer Staff and has won three medals for debating. In her junior year she served as Student Librarian, as Associate Circulation Manager of MiLESTONESt Marshal, and was chosen as a member of the National Honor Society, In her senior year she is Secretary of the Student Participation Organization, Class Prophet, and a member of the Band Council. Her classmates have voted her the best all-round and the most popular girl in the class. GRIER LITTLE McDANIEL, JR. A quieter, more sincere student than G. L. can not be found. His enjoyment of music is shown in the fact that he was a member of the Glee Club in his so]ihomore, junior, and senior years. We pre- dict that his pleasing personality will win him many friends. BETTY HAYDEN MOORE From her first year in high school Betty has been one of our outstanding class members. In the eighth grade she was Home Room President. For four years she has served on the Mountaineer Staff, becoming Editor-in-Chief during her senior year. In the ninth grade she joined the Glee Club, In the tenth grade she became a member of the National Honor Society. In the eleventh grade she has been Class Testator and Student Librarian. W hen she was a junior she became a member of the Band and was chosen a Marshal. FRED MOORE Fred seems to derive his greatest pleasure from giggling. but we wonder what he would do without Jack Reynolds to help him. Never- theless, he has other interests, for in 1938 Fred belonged to the Glee Club and played on the Freshman Football Team. During 1939 he was Manager of the Basketball Team. As a senior he is serving as a Rough Rider and is a member of the Monogram Club. CHARLES HUNTER MOSS, JR. If anyone wants an athlete, singer, or an efficient business man, see Charles loss! In his four high school years he has played Football, Baseball and Basketball, been a member of the Glee Club and served on the Mountaineer Staff. In his freshman year he was Home Room President. In his junior year he was in the Dramatic Club, a De- claimer, and a member of the Mon- ogram Club. As a senior he is President of the Monogram Club,, a Debater, and Business Manager of Milestones. He was also voted the most handsome, the most athletic, and the most popular boy in his class. Page Seventeen SENIORS CHARLES E. NETSLER, III Since Billy Gene couldn ' t be sure just wliat he wanted to do, he has tried his hand at several things. In his freshman year he was on the Tennis Team. In his junior year he wcis Home Room Treasurer, on. the Student Council, and joined the Dramatic Club. He has been in the Band in 1940, ' 41 and ' 42. His senior year he is Advertising Manager of the Moini ' fain-cer and Associate Business Manager of .Milestones. JACK IRBV PATTERSON Tack, who came to us from Grover High School, is a jolly good fellow whom everyone likes. While in Grover High School, he was Treas- urer of his Class in 1939 and ’40. played on the Basketball and Base- ball Teams for three years, 1938, ’39, ’40. After entering Kings Mountain High School about the middle of 1940, he became a mem- ber of the School Boy Safety Patrol. MARION DEAN PAYNE Dean, noted for his interest in the girls, has beautiful curly hair that everyone desires. Besides his friendship for girls, he has other interests. In 1938, he was Vice- President of his Home Room, Secre- tary in 1939 and ' 40 of his Home Room; Baseball Manager in 1940; a Rough-Rider in 1938, ’39, ’40. ’41. This year he is an assistant to the Physical Education teacher. Assistant Circulation Manager of the Milestones Staff and belongs to the Monogram Club. HOWARD PROCTOR Howard, who seems always to en- joy life, is interested in the other fellow and willing to be of help at any time. His chief pleasure is reading funny-books and romantic stories. His school activities have been playing on the Midget Foot- ball Team in 1938. ’39, and ' 40: and serving as a Rough Rider in 1939 and 1940. FLOYD EDNEY QUEEN Floyd, who is getting practice as a business man during his hours after school, was a very active member of the Band in 1938, ' 39. and ’40, and served as a Band Counselor in ’40. He belonged to the Glee Club in 1939 and ’40. and now serves as an Office Assistant. Floyd has belonged to the Scouts since 1936 and has for the past three years held the rank of Eagle Scout. His hobby, photography, is proving valuable in his senior year as he is photographer for the jl ountain-eer. BERTHA ELOISE RANDALL “Billie” has a fighting disposi- tion that we believe will help her attain success. In 1939 she was ’ice-President of her Home Room; in 1942 she is Vice-President of the Senior Class. She has sung in the Mixed Chorus of the Glee Clul) for four years, 1938, ’39, ’40, and at the present time is President of the Glee Club. In 1940 she won the medal given by the American Legion for the best essay written on an assigned subject. Her other activities are Monitor in 1939, ’40; Chairman of the Citizenship Com- mittee of the Student Participation Organization in 1940-1942. and a waitress at the Junior-Senior Ban- quet in 1939. JACK JOE REYNOLDS Jack, noted for his saying “Oh, cheer u]),” has brought much pleas- ure to his many friends. During the time he has spent in school, Jack has belonged to the Glee Club and the Rough Riders in 1938, to the Football Team in 1941, and he now belongs to the Monogram Club. FLORENCE IRENE RHEA Jolly, talkative Florence likes music and dramatics. For three years she has been a member of the Glee Clu1 and the Band, for two years she was in the Mixed Chorus, and during her freshman year she entered the Girls’ Vocal Contest and was a member of the Junior Basketball Team. As for dramatics — ask her to read “The Legend of the First Cani-u-el.” WILLIAM F. RHODES, JR. We just couldn’t have gotten along without Bill. He doesn ' t know much about his books, but he does know how to give us a good laugh. He was well enough liked by his classmates to be elected President of his Home Room in his junior year. HRGINTA NAIR ROBERTS “Jin,” whose chief pleasures are Skating and Basketball, has a friendly disposition and pretty eyes. Well-known in. all her activities, she has served her school well. In 1939 she was President of her Home Room, belonged to the Glee Club and to the Student Council; in 1940 she was Secretary of the Junior Class and played Basketball. She was a Marshal in 1941; and she is now Secretary of the Senior Class and serves as a Cafeteria Assistant. Page Eighteen SENIORS NORMAN ROPER Norman, who takes life quietly as it comes, whatever it may be, is a two-star athlete. In 1938, ’39, ’40, ’41 Norman built a splendid reputation on the Football Field. He belonged to the Baseball Team in 1939, ’40, and ’41; and to the Monogram Club in 1940 and ’41-’42. As a senior he holds one of the higher offices, President of his Home Room. ANGUS G. SARGEANT, JR. Easy-going, friendly A. G. has been active in various organizations. During his first two years he played Basketball. Tennis, entered the Dec- lamation Contest, joined the Band, and was an active Scout. As a junior he added to his former ac- tivities by Debating, serving as Class Treasurer, Marshal, and a member of the Schoolboy Patrol. His senior year he has continued all of his former activities and is serving as the efficient Treasurer of the Grad- uating Class. THELMA MAE SIPES Thelma’s cheerful and likable dis- position is equalled by her good looks. She was chosen by her class- mates as the most beautiful girl in the Senior Class. We believe that she is interested in commercial work. This year she is Secretary of her Home Room. EDWARD HENRY SMITH Eddie’s journalistic ability has won him a place on the Mo intaincer and the Milestones Staffs. He is Sports Editor of the Mo 2 intaineer and Class Historian of Milestones. He has also been a member of the Band for 1941 and ’42 and took part in the Declamation Contest in 1941. FLOYD EDWARD SMITH For four years Floyd has figured prominently in sports. He is a mem- ber of the Football and Baseball Teams. Perhaps his most cherished memory is that he was a member of the Western Conference Cham- pionship Baseball Team in 1941. In his senior year he is a member of the Student Council and Secretary of the Monogram Club. MANLEY ODELL STARNES Three years ago, quiet, sincere Manley came from Shelby to join us. In his freshman year at Shelby he was in the Band, President of his Home Room, a member of the Home Room Council, and of the Student Council. For the past three years he has been a member of the Kings Mountain Band, and this year is a member of the Band Council. BRUCE GARRISON STYERS Watch Bruce Styers! We predict that soon he will be the manager of the A P. That is all he talks about, and he is sure to get into the business for his nickname is “Root.” In 1937 Bruce was Secre- tary of his Home Room, and he has served for two years, 1938, ’41, on the Mountaineer Staff. BETTE MAE THOMAS Blonde, talkative Bette is another of the girls who work after school. But she doesn’t let her outside work interfere too much with her school work and activities. In her fresh- man year she found time to be a member of the Softball and Soccer Teams. JAMES CURRY THRONEBURG James, one of the most active and best liked pupils in school has served his Alma Mater well. He has been on the Mountaineer Staff for four years, in the Boys’ Glee Club for four years, in the mixed Chorus in 1939 and ’40, in the Inter-Class Contests 1939 and ’42, in the Band 1940, ’41, ’42; on the Band Council, 1942; Cheerleader, 1940; Debater, 1941 and ’42; in the National Hon- or Society, 1941 and ’42; President of the Society, 1942; Associate Cir- culation Manager Milestones, 1941; Home Room Treasurer, 1942; Mar- shal, 1941; and on Student Council in 1941. EDNA EARLE TINDALL Self-reverence, self-knowledge, and self-control are the qualities that make Edna Earle a person we ad- mire. Although she is very quiet, she is lovable and friendly and will do whatever she can for her friends. Page Nineteen SENIORS MARTHA JULIA WALKER Jolly “Mott,” with her wide smile, is always on the lookout for a good time. In 1941 she showed her good spirit as a Cheerleader. She belonged to the Glee Club in 1939, ’40, ’41; entered the Reading Contest in 1938 and 1940; played Soccer in 1938; Softball in 1939; assisted the physical education teach- er in 1939; belonged to the Dra- matic Club in 1940; and now serves as one of the Cafeteria Assistants. JUNE MAXINE WARE June, whose chief interest lies in her school work, is (juiet and al- ways willing to lend a helping hand. Some of the activities that she has enjoyed are Soccer in 1938, Basket- ball in 1938, ’39; Glee Club in 1938, ’40, 41; the Mi.xed Chorus in 1938. ’40, ’41. She was Hce-Presidcnt of her Plome Room in 1938. In 1940 she studied Dramatics, belonged to (he Dramatic Club, and she entered the Reading Contest. She also played Tennis. MAR(L RET CORNELIA WARE Most intellectual of the girls is Margaret. But she hasn’t let books interfere with other activities. For four years she was Circulation Manager of the Mountaineer. As a freshman she was a member of the Junior Basketball Team, in the Glee Club, Home Room Treasurer and a Cafeteria Assistant. In her soph- omore and junior years, she con- tinued to serve in the cafeteria and was also a waitress at the Junior- Senior Banquet. As a junior she was a Substitute Debater and a Student Librarian. In her senior year she is Associate Editor of Milestones. MARGARET HELEN W ARE Margaret’s chief delight is having a good time. She likes to dance and sing. In 1940 and 1941 she be- longed to the Glee Club. She was a waitress at the Junior-Senior Ban- quet and a Library Assistant in 1940. She now serves as an Office Assistant. IMARV JEAN WILLIS The loss of Dallas was our gain when friendly Jean came to Kings Mountain. In Dallas she participated in Basketball in her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. In her senior year at Kings Mountain she is a member of the Basketball team and a First Aid Assistant. FURMAN WILSON Furman came to us from Blacks- burg High School, where he had a splendid record of activities. In 1938 he was Vice-President of his Home Room; belonged to the Science Club in 1938 and to the Timrod Lit- erary Society in 1938 and ’39. He was a Marshal for the Timrod Lit- erary Society and the Calhoun So- ciety Meeting, and President of his Home Room in 1939. After enter- ing Kings Mountain, he became a member of the Student Particii a- tion Organization and a Marshal in 1941. This year he is Editor-in- Chief of Milestones, and a mem- ber of the National Honor Society. LOUISE WRIGHT Dainty, refined Louise is on the list of scholarly seniors. Therefore we pay tribute to her outstanding activities. She was Secretary of her Home Room in 1939, played in the Band in 1939, ’40, ’41, ’42; be- longed to the Glee Club in 1939, ’40, ’41; won the Essay Contest sponsored by the First National Bank in 1941; was Circulation Manager in 1941 and Literary Edi- tor of the Mo intaineer Staff in 1942; belonged to the National Hon- or Society in 1941 and ’42; took piano in 1938, and in 1941 served as Student Librarian, and as Of fice Assistant. In her sophomore year she served at the Junior-Senior Banquet. The Story of Our Times We, the class of ’42, started out in ’38, quite a l ewildered bunch, still very green and more than slightly “damp behind the ears.’’ We were a freshman class of about a hundred young beings who considered knee pants and pigtails the only natural mode of di ess and who knew less about high school than a Ubangi. Puzzling new things were happening for a school house. All would be quiet, then suddenly a bell would ring. Everyone would stampede out of the room and around the hall! Who were the eight or ten people who were always in the hall? Monitors! Never heard of ’em, knock ’em out of the way! That’s just a sample of our conduct, for we “pulled a lot of boners” — Remember? As sophomores we knew better; for we’d lecu-ned a little (very little) more about high school life, and it had begun to be fun. We knew that it would be only two short years ’till The Day came. Then the fateful junior year began. Heads were held higher. We were important people! We gave the banquet and had individual pictures in the annual! Well, at last we’re here! Seniors! Ours has been a rather stormy story, but it can tell of four years of fun and work and accomplishment. We’ve lost a few members, but we have gained many new ones. Those left l)ehind are sure to make the grade eventually — for we’re a charmed group, the Class of ’42. Our years together are almost over now, it’s nearly time to don the tasseled cap and gown. But these years are not over in our memories — the high school days that arc, to us, indeed a happy history. Page T wenty 1942 MILESTONES Pavseur Laughter Bennett Barrett OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS Harvey Laughter COYTE Payseur Margie Barrett Doris Bennett . President Vice-President Secretary . . . T reasurer Page Twenty-one KINGS M UN I All, ' JUNIORS Harold Adams Marion Arthur James Barnes Golden Barrett Margie Barrett Doris Bennett Barney Black Wilma Bobbitt Glee Bridges. Jr. Bessie Lee Bumgardner James Burns. Jr. John Henry Caldwell Margaret Cashion Frances Cloninger Robert Cloninger Louise Deese Ruby Dover Margaret Dunagan Page Twenty-two JUNIORS Carolyn Morris Mildred Moss Ruby Moss Mack Murray Malcolm Patterson Calvin Payne COYTE Payseur Gloria Rawles Wood B. Rawles, Jr. Doris Rhea Mildred Rippy Jack Rollins Max Rollins John B. Rowland, Jr. David Diffee Saunders ViviNEE Shockley Nelline Sipes Mary Helen Smith Page T wenty-five ★ ★ ★ ★ KINGS MOUNTAI T JUNIORS Helen Taylor Vernon Thompson George Thornburg Betty Ware Luther Ware William Ware Margaret Wilson Marjorie Wilson Clayton Wright Wanza Yelton Page Twenty-six FAMILIAR FACES Big Feet . . ' Chicken . Hi. Gals! . . Good Looking — Deg. . . Four Wise Men. Flo! . . . Goofus Gus and His Wheel . . . C Ware .... What? ... Solemn, aren ' t they? . Moore or Less . . . We ' ve Caught You! Page T wenty-seuen THE SOPHOMORE CLASS HOME ROOM OFFICERS I OUISE Morris Faculty Adviser Eugene Mitcham , . , . President Joe McDaniel . , , Vice-President Andrew Ramsey Secretary-Treasurer J. G. Barnette . Sara Starnes . . . Louise Jones . . Rebecca Hicks , George L, sawyer. Jr. . Faculty Adviser Paul Ham President Doris Phifer Vice-President Mary Ann Crouse . , Secretary-Treasurer Faculty Adviser . . . President . . . Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Page Twenty-eight GIRLS Hazel Abernathy Selma Allen V iRL Allen Margaret Barber Frances Bennett Betty Jo Blackwelder Nancy Bollinger Margaret Briggs Arilla Caldwell Ethel Carroll Lucille Carroll Mildred Cody Nell Costner Mary Ann Crouse Betty Knox Davis Kathleen Dettmar Helen Earp Pauline Ervin Lucille Ealls Helen Lord Joyce Eoster Constance Goins Jeanne Griffin Ann Ruth Hawkins Bonnie Heavner Helen Hensley Rebecca Hicks Erances Hoffman Juanita Huffstetler Erancis Hunter Bonnie Jackson Ruby Jackson Louis Jones Ruth Maloney Carolyn McDaniel Ered Adams Terry Barnes Henry Bennett James Edward Black William H. Black Thomas Boheler Bruce Bush Samuel Cloninger James Dunn Otis Ealls, Jr. Carl Earris William Gault Eugene Gladden Kenneth George BOYS Robert Goforth Gus Gordon Paul Ham. Jr. Robert Hicks Cleo Hord James Hullender A. C. Huffstickler Clavon Kelley Roy Lockridge. Jr. David Mauney Joe McDaniel J. T. McGinnis. Jr. Eugene Mitcham David N eill Charles Neisler Bonnie McIntosh Sarah Owens Helen Payseur Nelline Parrish Doris Phifer Roberta Proctor Dorthy Putnam Sylvia Jean Randall Louise Roberts Sara Starnes Wilma Street Virginia Summers Helen Tidwell Mary E. Walters Catherine Ware Jewell Wells Ora Mae Williams Henry Neisler R. C. Pearson Millard Prince Andrew Ramsey Jake Reynolds Thurman Smith James Spivey Richard Ware Charles Warlick, Jr. William Whetstine Hoyle Whitesides Smyer Williams, Jr. Charles Wilson B. T. Wright, Jr. Page T wenty-mne KINGS MOUNTAIN FRESHMAN CLASS • ' irst Raw: Klizalieth Fisher. Betty Gamble, Betty Hayes, Mag lalene Greene, Jewel Parker, Delores Walker, Kathryn Croker, Dorothy Saunders, Jean Deese. Betty Lou Hayes, Lrginia Moss, Nancy Dickey. Second Rozo: Joyce Medlin, Isabel Roberts, Mary Helen Bennett, Nancy Kennedy, Bobby Jean Hudgins, Mary Jenkins, Laura Sue Randall, Irene Franklin, Lizzie Hartsell. Mary Ann Foster, Melba George, Sue Nell Jackson, Inez Ledford. Third Rozv: Mary Taylo , Pauline Murray, Ray Huni])hries. Justina Herndon, Janet Wallace, irginia Hord, Margaret Rollins, Patsy Fletcher, Beatrice Fisher, (irace -Mcliraw. Fourth Rozv: Frances ,Summe ' s, Doris McBee, Jacqueline Falls. Jean Hord, Dorothy Cloninger, Edith Watson. .Mae Rippy, Margaret Cole, Mary Helen Hord, Myrtice Weaver, Mae Jackson. First Rozv: Oiial Pruett. J. B. Cole. Walter Harmon, Clauston Bumgardner, William Hord, Jack Prince, Logan P. Stowe, Jr.. Christoi)her Edens, James Ware, Ray Condry, Earle IMyers. Second Rozv: Ben Horton. Wallace Shockley, Leroy Wilson, Harvey Bumgardner. John Martin, Curtis Falls, Laurence Bennett, Jack ISIauney, Bobhy Herndon. Joe Cole. Third Rozv: J. W. Gladden, Gaither Propst, Nelsoii Bridges. Clarence Jolly. Eugene Timms, B. S. Peeler, Jr,. Jack (lunnells, James Herndon. Jr.. Joe Hord, John Plonk. Harvey Smith. Fourth Rozv: Richard McGinnis. W. L. Thornburg, Robert HutJstickler, WilUam Brackett, Jr., Grady Queen, Kenneth Jenkins, Thomas Goforth, Bobby White, Alan Blankenship, Harold Riddle. Book Tk ree INTERESTS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY James THRONEBURG Pres ' xlent Martha McClain Vice-President Betty Moore Secretary Charlotte M. ShuFORD . . . Treasurer Josephine E. Weir Adviser Benjamin H. Goforth, Jr. I. Benjamin Goforth, Jr. George Lattimore. Jr. Rachel McClain Furman Wilson Louise Wright The National Honor Society has en- deavored to render service to the school in various ways. At the beginning of the year the organization helped in the orien- tation program for the freshmen. They distributed Study Helps to all the pupils in an effort to raise scholastic standards. Members of the Society have written let- ters of congratulation to all high school pupils making the honor roll. For the fourth year the Society is sponsoring a Civic Improvement Campaign to make the school cleaner and more attractive. To in- crease the National Honor Society Fund, which is used to defray expenses of foren- sic contests for which no other provision has been made, the Society is sponsoring a science program. At the semi-annual induction program on January 9 the organization was honored by having Mr. Paul Neal as guest speaker. Page Thirty-two STONES SCHOOL MARSHALS George Lattimore, Jr. Margaret C. Ware . . Furman Wilson Angus Sargeant, Jr. JAMES THRONEBURG Chief Marshal Chief Marshal Betty Moore Martha McClain Virginia Roberts Query: Resolved. That a union of western hemisphere nations should be established. DEBATING TEAM Affirmative JAMES THRONEBURG Harvey Laughter Harvey Bumgardner Negative Eugene Mathis, Jr. Charles Moss, Jr. John B. Rowland, Jr. Page Thirty-three KIN O U N T A I N KINGS MOUNTAIN Page Thirty-four SCHOOL BAND DRUM MAJORS AND MAJORETTES Charles G. Goforth . . - Head Drum Major Benjamin H. Goforth, Jr Drum Major GLORIA-RAWLES Majorette Vivian Prince Majorette BAND COUNCIL Glee Bridges, Jr. Benjamin H. Goeorth, Jr. Norman McGill Meek Carpenter Charles G. Goforth Vivian Prince JACKSON Gamble Martha McClain Wade EIill Putman Harold Glass Rachael McClain James Throneburg OFFICERS JACKSON Gamble President Rachael McClain Librarian Paul Eugene Hendricks Director THE KINGS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL BAND During the past year the Kings Mountain School Band had added many honors to its name. Last May it won honor ratings of I in marching and sight reading at the National Contest in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout the football season it represented Kings Mountain at all of our high school games and went to many college and post-season games in addition. It was chosen as the only band to represent North Carolina in the Carolina Bowl Game in Greenville, South Carolina. Besides these activities, it took part in Christmas Parades in Spartanburg, South Carolina, York, South Carolina, and in our own parade here in Kings Mountain. Page Thirty-Roe GLEE CLUBS Eloise Randall President Frances Summers , . Treasurer Pansy Fulton Vice-President Virginia Summers . , . .... Accompanist Dorothy Lynn Secretary Cora Felton Bass Director Charles Moss, Jr President I. Benjamin Goforth, Jr President Garrison Goforth Secretary Barney Black Treasurer Rachael McClain Acompamst Carolyn Carlisle Director Page Thirty-six GIRLS Ruth Brackett Ethel Carroll Margaret Cole Mary Ann Crouse Betty Knox Davis Jacqueline Falls Lucille Falls Pansy Fulton Ruth Hatley Mary Helen Hord Frances Hunter Bonnie Jackson Dorothy Lynn Carolyn McDaniel Pauline Murray Doris Phifer Eloise Randall Laura Sue Randall Sylvia Jean Randall Frances Summers Virginia Summers Martha Walker Jeanette Wallace Myrtice Weaver BOYS Houston Black Joe Cole Meek Carpenter James Dunn Lewis Falls William Fisher Eugene Gladden Charles G. Goforth Thomas Goforth James Herndon, Jr. Clavon Kelly George Lattimore. Jr. Eugene Mathis, Jr. William Medlin Grier Little McDaniel. Jr. Carl McDaniel, Jr. Burlie Starr Peeler, Jr. John Plonk Logan P. Stowe, Jr. James Throneburg Page Thirty-seven KINGS MOUNTAIN MOUNTAINEER STAFF Betty Moore Harold Glass Eugene Mathis, Jr [. Benjamin Goforth, Jr Mary M. Mitchell , . . . Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Associate Business Manager Faculty Adviser Marion Arthur Houston Black Edward Campbell Meek Carpenter Mildred Cody Edgar Deese Christopher Edens Emelyn Gillespie O zELLE Gladden Benjamin H. Goforth. Jr. JAMES Herndon, Jr. ASSOCIATES Martha Huffstickler Martha Ann Kennedy George Lattimore, Jr. Harvey Laughter Martha McClain Rachael McClain Charles Moss, Jr. Charles Eugene Neisler, III Millard Prince Vivian Prince Helen Ramsey Gloria rawles Wood B. Rawles, Jr. Edward Henry Smith Sara Starnes Virginia Summers James Throneburg Margaret C. Ware Hoyle Lee Whitesides Furman Wilson Louise Wright ' The Mountaineer, a printed paper for the past six years, is published every six weeks. The executive staff and the faculty adviser plan the paper, the reports being evenly distributed to the whole staff. The paper is financed by advertisements from the merchants and by subscrip- tions from the students. The new staff is selected by the faculty adviser and by the executive staff of the preceding year. THE MOUNTAINEER is exchanged with about fifty other high schools. Page Thirty-eight CHEERLEADERS L Benjamin Goforth. Jr. Ora S. Settlemyre Sylvia Blanton Betty Falls Martha Huffstickler Margaret Matthews Captain Coach Ruby Moss Gloria Rawles Martha Walker Wanza Yelton Page Thirty-nine ★ KINGS MOUNTAIN MONOGRAM OFFICERS Charles Moss, Jr. . President Luther Ware Vice-President Floyd Smith Secretary Loyd Earley T reasurer Norman Roper Sergeant -at - Arms Cline Farthing , , Adviser George L. Sawyer, Jr Adviser Doris Bennett Houston Black Jackson Gamble Barney Black William Brown Garrison Goforth Robert Earley Page Forty 1942 MILESTONES CLUB Paul Ham John Howell Hughlen Miller Eugene Mitcham Fred Moore Charles Neisler Henry Neisler Calvin Payne Dean Payne COYT Payseur Rufus Grier Plonk, Jr. Grady Queen Jack Reynolds Angus Sargeant. Jr. Page Forty-one if ir ir KINGS MOUNTAIN FOOTBALL TEAM Luther Ware, Captain Back John Howell , , . Guard Robert Earley . Manager Arthur Lee Jackson End Eugene Mitcham M anager Darwin Keller , , Back Cline Farthing Coach Hughlen Miller . , Tackle Harold Adams T ackle Charles Moss, Jr. . . End Doris Bennett Tackle Calvin Payne ■Back James Black End COYT Payseur Center William Brown Center Rufus Grier Plonk, Jr. . End Samuel Cloninger , , Halfback Grady Queen . Guard Loyd Earley Tackle Jack Reynolds Back Louis Falls Halfback Roy Reynolds . . . Back William Fisher Plalfback Norman Roper - Back Garrison Goforth Guard John B. Rowland, Jr Tackle Paul Ham . . Halfback Floyd Smith Back Stacey Leroy Walker . End Page Forty-two BASEBALL 1941 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Howard Edens Second Base Norman Roper , . John George, jR Pitcher, OutMd Billy Throneburg Foley Cobb Pitcher. Outfield Loyd Earley . , Herbert Mitcham Outfield Eugene Tignor . , James Gibson Pitcher. Outfield Eugene Wright , . . Luther Ware Second Base Curtis Gaffney , . George Womack. Jr Shortstop Floyd Smith . , , , Charles Ballard Pitcher. Outfield Dean Payne Robert Earley Manager James Willis A. E. Smart Coach JAMES ALEXANDER Catcher Outfield Catcher Outfield Third Base First Base, Outfield First Base Manager Third Base Outfield Date March 25 Place Bessemer City SCORES We 11 They 2 ■ , , Winning Pitcher Ballard April 1 Rutherfordton 6 0 Ballard April 7 Cherryville 4 1 Ballard April 8 Lincolnton . 16 3 George April 1 1 Hickory 2 4 . . Sigman April April 15 Morganton 3 2 .... Ballard 18 Rutherfordton 9 3 Ballard April 1 9 Tri-High 6 2 . , Cobb April 22 Tri-High 11 5 George April 25 Cherryville . . 2 1 Ballard April 29 Lincolnton 18 3 . . Gibson Mav 1 Cliffside 7 1 , George May 2 Shelby , . 7 4 Ballard May 5 Cliffside . . , . 8 6 Gibson May 6 Bessemer City 9 5 Ballard May May May 9 Hickory . . , 4 1 12 Morganton 1 0 Ballard 16 Shelby 8 1 Ballard Page Forty-three it KINGS MOUNTAIN BOYS’ BASKETBALL Rufus Grier Plonk. Jr. Angus Sargeant. Jr. . Garrison Goforth Luther Ware . Charles Moss. Jr. . . . Jackson Gamble .... Houston Black . . CoYT Payseur Henry Neisler Stacey Leroy Walker James Hullender David Neill Smyre Williams Wood B. Rawles. Jr. . Richard McGinnis Robert Goforth . James Burns. Jr Jack Patterson Charles Neisler . . . . George L. Sawyer. Jr. Forward . Forward Center Guard Guard Forward Forward Center . . Guard . . Guard Forward Forward Center Guard Guard Forward Forward Guard Manager . Coach Page Forty-four 1942 MILESTONES if if GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Co-Captain Co-Captain Manager . Coach Margie Gibson . . Wanza Yelton Charlotte Deese Ora S. Settlemyre Forwards Sylvia Blanton Dorothy Costner Margie Gibson Ruth Maloney Ruby Moss Jean Willis Guards Margaret Barber Golden Barrett Doris Hord Martha Huffstickler Sara Ledford Janet McGinnis Wanza Yelton Page Forty-Rue ★ ★ ★ KINGS MOUNTAIN TO OUR HEIRS We. the Class of ' 42. looking into the crystal ball of the fortune-teller, see an uncertain future for ourselves; but for the Class of ' 43. we foresee a busy, happy year in which work and play share equally. Therefore we leave to our successors our worthwhile talents, qualities, and possessions, with the hope that the coming year wi.l be a prosperous one for the Class of ' 43. To the juniors we leave our senior year filled with hard work and lots of fun. our love of Kings Mountain High School, and the desire to better her in every way. To the sophomores we leave our knowledge, dependability, and will to go forward. To the freshmen we leave our appreciation of the opportunities school has offered us. and our desire to cooperate as fully as possible with our faculty. To our faculty who have made us stay in for chewing gum. or have scolded us for an unlearned lesson, but who. nevertheless, have guided us with a firm and loving hand through high school life, we leave our lasting thanks and a memory of us. which, we hope, will be pleasant. Our individual talents we leave as follows: 1. Margaret Helen Ware, will my popularity with the boys to Gloria Rawles and Mary Helen Hardin, I, Garrison Goforth, leave my extraordinary sense of humor to Louis Falls. I. Janette Mabry, bequeath my height and hair to Peggy Wilson. 1, Louise Wright, leave my cheerful smile to Evelyn Edens. 1, Coyte Hunter, will my quiet, unobtrusive ways to John Rowland. 1. Florence Rhea, bequeath my golden voice to Mary Helen Smith. 1. Edgar Deese, leave my love of activity to Mack Murray. I, Margaret C. Ware, will my scholastic ability to Peggy Morris. I, Eddie Smith, bequeath my talents for drawing and making cracks to Woody Rawles. 1. Grace Allen, will to Elizabeth Falls and Marie Wright my quietness. 1. Pansy Fulton, leave my height to Helen Taylor. I. Martha Lou Bennett, will my fondness for singing in a duet to Katherine Hill. I. Billy Gene Neisler, leave to Coyte Payseur my blonde, wavy hair and my preference for dark-haired girls. I, Frances Edens, bequeath to Edna Ruth Houser and Ruby Dover my blonde hair, I, Charles Moss, will my good looks to Charles A. Goforth. We. Ruth Hatley and Ruth Brackett, leave our close companionship to Betty Falls and Betty Watterson, and to Margaret Dunagan and Christine Gallant. 1. George Lattimore. leave my ability to make all A s to John Fulton. I. Floyd Queen, will to Harold Glass my fondness for photography. I, Bette Thomas, leave my short stature and cute ways to Donnie Mae Green. 1, Bill Rhodes, will my love for the ladies to Malcolm Patterson. 1, Furman Wilson, leave to Buddy Walker my intellect and fondness for solving the hardest mathematical problems. We, Martha Huffstickler and Martha Walker, will our radiant red hair to Doris Hord. I. A. G. Sargeant, leave my way with the girls to Arnold FHlls. I. Virginia Roberts, will my secretarial ability to Virginia Gordon and Ozelle Gladden. I, Harrel Earp, leave my love of fun to Arthur Lee Jackson and Vernon Thompson. 1. Eugene Mathis, leave to Glee Bridges my ability to do many things well. 1. Eloise Randall, bequeath my neatness and winning ways to Golden Barrett and Marion Arthur. Page Forty-six We, James Kennedy and Leonard Abernathy will to Bobby Earley and Billy Ware our pleasing personalities. I, Katherine Jenkins, leave my love for good things to Marjorie Wilson. I, Bruce Styers, bequeath my love for work in the A P to Jimmy Barnes. I. Ben H. Goforth, leave to Jerry Hord my place as drum major, and my way of gaining and keeping many friends. I, Lucille Cashion, will my all-round ability to Ruby Moss. I. Horace Herndon, leave my steady ways to Billy Jonas. I, Dorothy Costner, bequeath my vivacity to Louise Hullender and Louise Deese. I, Charlotte Deese, will to Wilma Bobbitt and Betty Ware my good nature. I, Jean Willis, leave my love of amusement and entertainment to Sara Ledford and Wanza Yelton. I, Edna Earle Tindall, bequeath my industrious nature to Janet McGinnis and Virginia McDaniel. I. William Brown, leave to Max Rollins my place in Miss Scoggins ' s eleventh year French class. I, Bill Fisher, will my capability to Doris Bennett. I, Manly Starnes, leave my likable personality to George Thornburg and Barney Black. I, Dorothy Lynn, bequeath to Margaret Matthews my special like for the a;my. I, G. L. McDaniel, leave my constructive use of study time to Jack Rollins. We. Norman Roper, Jack Reynolds, and Floyd Smith will to Johnny Howell. Luther Ware, and Hughlen Miller our fondness for athletics. I, Robert Dettmar. bequeath my ability as meat cutter to Harold Adams. I, Sylvia Blanton, leave my place as forward in the sixth period gym class to Margaret Cashion and Margie Frederick. I. Dean Payne, will my place as assistant in the gym sixth period, when the girls have gym. to Loyd Earley, I, Margie Gibson, leave my athletic ability to Nelline Sipes and -Margie Barrett. I, Charles Littlejohn, leave my dependability to Roy Mauney and Bill Medlin. We, John Allran and Howard Proctor, bequeath our fun loving natures to Bobbie Cloninger. I, Thelma Sipes, leave my fondness for Bible to Doris Rhea and Mildred Rippy. I, Lucille Gladden, will my cheerfulness to Margaret Harmon and Mildred Moss. I, Lorena Falls, leave to Dorothy Jackson and Dorothy Foster my desire to become a nurse. I, Fred Moore, will my love of mischief to Jimmy Burns. I, James Throneburg, bequeath to Harvey Laughter my oratorical ability and good speaking voice. I, June Ware, leave my sweet pers onality to Bessie Lee Bumgardner, Frances Cloninger. and Vivinnee Shockley. I, Ray Bridges, will my conservative ways to Wilson Ledford and Billy Kennedy. L Harold Falls, leave to Clayton Wright. John Henry Caldwell, and Calvin Payne my jolly nature. I, Eddie Campbell, bequeath my habit of looking at the funny side of things to Eddie Mauney and David Saunders. I, Jack Patterson, leave Darwin Keller my curly hair and friendly smile. We. Martha McClain and Betty Moore, will to any studious juniors who desire them our places in Fesser ' s chemistry class. We, the class of ’42, do make this our last will and testament, declaring null and void any previous documents of this kind. T estator : BETTY MCX3RE Witnesses: Martha McClain James Throneburg Ben H. Goeorth Page Forty-seven SENIOR STARS George Lattimore, Jr. Highest Scholarship Margaret Cornelia Ware Highest Scholarship Benjamin H. Goforth, Jr. Best All-Round Martha McClain Best All-Round Most Popular Charles Moss, Jr. Most Popular Best Athlete Handsomest Margie Gibson Best Athlete Thelma Sipes Prettiest Page Forty-eight 1942 MILESTONE PREVIEWS OF TOMORROW There came to Kings Mountain last week a band of gypsies, who camped by the old ball field. Curiosity, ever displayed in women, overcame me, and I walked with some hesitancy to their camp. Evidently many others like myself, had the same idea, for the place was crowded. On the outskirts of the band there was a candle-lit tent in which I discovered an old gypsy, gaudily bedecked, even though stooped with old age. I made my way to her and requested her to tell my fortune. She gave me a cynical half-sad look as she gravely asked me to cross the gypsy palm with silver.” I did. generously enough: then she led me to a small table on which was placed a star-spangled cloth, the worse for wear, and a large transparent ball. She seated me, then immediately went into what appeared to be a trance. After several minutes she told me my name and address. Then she proceeded to tell my immediate future; my ambitions fulfilled, my marriage, happy — but affected by a loss that had taken place in earlier life. Unbelieving I stared at her: so, smiling a little, she invited me to look into her crystal ball. What I saw made me stare longer and longer until the world of reality vanished . . . Through the crystal ball there passed many scenes in which I discerned the members of the class of ' 42 — older, more dignified, and filling their individual places in life. I soon learned that nearly every profession was represented by at least one of my classmates. First. I saw through a window in a large building, our class president. Lucille Cashion, a telegraph operator, seated at a desk where she rapidly sent out telegrams to many parts of the nation. . . Looking closer, I saw the name of Ben H. Goforth, Chemical Engineer, written across the front of one of the telegrams. It appeared to be from his wife, the former Betty Moore, who had been ill in Kings Mountain Hospital, but who was recovering rapidly under the care of Dr. George Lattimore, Jr., a famous surgeon, and his able assistants. Nurses Virginia Roberts and Pansy Fulton. The telegram also mentioned that Dr. Lattimore ' s wife. Florence Rhea Lattimore. had helped a great deal in Betty’s recovery, for it was she who had helped Betty to pass long hours by telling her of the way in which she henpecked George. Imagine my surprise on seeing Bill Rhodes seated at a desk, smoking a large cigar. Bill was owner of a wholesale furniture company, but he still believed in plenty of rest. Ray Bridges was shown as Bill ' s very efficient bookkeeper and Leonard Abernathy as his manager. I then saw a huge department store owned by Fred Moore and built by G. L. McDaniel, a well known architect. Fred, as in high school days, believed in pleasing the women, for on the first floor of this store I glimpsed a very fashionable dress shop, managed by Grace Allen, and on the third floor of the building I saw Ruth Hatley and Ruth Brackett, partners in operating a Beauty Salon. I also saw Lucille Gladden and Dorothy Lynn, now married and housekeepers, talking together while they were given facials by Martha Walker, a beautician in the salon. Then I was really amazed to see Garrison Goforth and Charles Moss, looking just like they did in ' 42 standing beside a large sign which read. La Poultry Farm — No. 1. It seemed that they were now owners of a poultry farm and were doing rather well with it. since they had had an early start when they were in high school. A program in Charles’s hands told me that Eddie Campbell lived near-by. but that he was seldom at home because he spent most of his time touring the country with his own orchestra. Eddie Smith had remained in Kings Mountain throughout all the years and was Mayor of the city. The Mayor and his wife, Louise Wright Smith, were busy working in Louise ' s flower garden. Page Forty-nine !UNGS MOUNT Next I saw a part of the Kings Mountain Bank through a glass door with the word “President ” written across it in large letters. Behind the door I saw none other than Manley Starnes, president of the Bank, who was examining a large record of all the town officials. From this record I learned that A. G. Sargeant, Jr., was the chief of police and Bruce Styers and Norman Roper were his deputies. Several other businesses which I saw in the crystal ball owned and operated by my former classmates were; The Kings Mountain Drug Store, owned by Eugene Mathis and operated by his wife, Janette Mabry Mathis: the Wholesale Grocery Firm operated by Robert Dettmar; Brown ' s Filling Station, owned jointly by William Brown and Harold Falls; The Kings Mountain Hotel, now twenty stories high and covering a whole block, owned by Howard Proctor. Howard ' s secretary was Frances Edens. Dean Payne was publishing the Kings Mountain Herald and Jack Reynolds and John Allran, who were reporters for Dean, seemed to be busy trying to fill the twelve page daily with news. Several of my classmates who preferred to stay in Kings Mountain also, and whose scholastic efforts did not end in high school, were shown as members of the school faculty. Furman Wilson was high school principal, and Charles Littlejohn and Thelma Sipes were teaching Bible and English. Sylvia Blanton, who played basketball on the high school team, was athletic coach and William Fisher was coach of the football team. Eloise Randall I saw as an accountant in the Kings Mountain Post Office, where James Kennedy was postmaster. Then I saw two girls walking arm in arm through the entrance to a motion picture studio in Hollywood. I wasn ' t at all surprised to recognize them as Margaret Helen Ware (who replaced Hedy Lamarr) and Jean Willis, both well-known stars. It was then that I saw Jack Patterson, a motion picture director, busy directing a scene in his newest picture. Next I saw still another familiar face — June Ware, stewardess on the Streamline Train whose pilot was Harrell Earp. June was holding several magazines and it was from them that I saw the pictures of Margie Gibson and Katherine Jenkins who had become models in New York. In the crystal ball I then saw the outline of the skyscrapers of New York. Gazing more atten- tively, I saw in several different buildings even more of my classmates: Eloyd Smith, sports announcer on the radio: James Throneburg, a lawyer noted for his ability to get people either out of trouble or into trouble, and Margaret C. Ware, a social service worker. The crystal ball also showed me other places where I saw that Betty Thomas was an interior decorator ' and that Charlotte Deese was helping Betty in her work which has grown so fast that Betty, who was still small, could hardly keep up with it. Several others who seemed to be interested in beauty and art were Lorena Falls, who, with the help of Dorothy Costner, published a monthly art magazine, and Billy Gene Neisler, famous for his portrait paintings. I had been gazing so long into the crystal ball that I saw only very faintly Edna Earle Tindall and Martha Bennett, who seemed to like the same kind of work, for they were both telephone operators in Chicago. In the same building was Horace Herndon, who was now selling real estate. Then rather dimly I saw Floyd Queen and Martha Huffstickler, both on the radio and, strangely enough, on the same program. Coyte Hunter was shown to me through the crystal ball as pastor of a small but growing church in Minnesota. Then the last thing I saw before I turned away from the crystal ball was a large army plane flying, it seemed, at a tremendous rate of speed, and piloted by Edgar Deese. Before my return to reality I learnd that my loss in earlier life was not fully appreciating the benefits of school life and not taking advantage of all the opportunities offered me — This failure is the source of the regrets I still hold. Page Fifty Book Four COMMERCIALS Compliments of NEISLER MILLS INCORPORATED KINGS MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty -two S V o N ★ Compliments of PHENDC MILLS, INC. PHENIX MILLS STORE PHENIX BARBER SHOP PHENIX BEAUTY SHOP Page Fifty-three KINGS ft. O O N 1 1 ir Compliments of MAUNEY MILL, INC. ■ ■ ■ BONNIE COTTON MILL SADIE COTTON MILL Kings Mountain Manufacturing Company Page Fifty- four D. F. Hord Furniture Company, Inc. Buy It For Less At HORD’S KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of DUNAGAN’S GASH GROCERY Telephone 227 Compliments of G. T. BENNETT Contractor WEIR’S STORE General Merchandise Telephone 195-W BELK’S Department Store Remember You Always Save at BELK’S Kings Mountain, N. C. CITY SERVICE STATION ESSO GAS ATLAS TIRES Batteries — Accessories Compliments of STANDARD OIL COMPANY The Home of Pinnacle Flour Feeds Wholesale Groceries WARE SONS Page Fifty -five k ★ KING MOUNTAIN Compliments of GASTONIA BOTTLING COMPANY Shelby Supply Go. MILL SUPPLIES WholemJe PHONE 121—120 SHELBY, N. C. Carolina Made “Carolinas ' Finest Flour” EAGLE ROLLER MILL GO. SHELBY, N. C. Complimevts of J. E. Herndon Go. Kings Mountain, N. C. Compliments of PAULINE AND MARGRAGE STORES KINGS MOUNTAIN - NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty-six JT 1942 MILESTONES KEETER’S DEPARTMENT STORE Complete Outfitters for the Whole Family Newest Styles KINGS MOUNTAIN - NORTH CAROLINA Take Home . . . u m BREAD W. W. SOUTHER Jeweler Kings Mountain’s Oldest Reliable — Dependable Compliments of Kings Mountain Furniture Company Telephone 57 Compliments of PHIFER HARDWARE GO. Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK KINGS MOUNTAIN - NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty-seven ir if KINGS MOUNTAIN ARTHUR HAY, Insurance FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING Office Telephone 182 Residence 181 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE SPORTING GOODS — FISHING TACKLE TELEPHONE 92 Elmer Lumber Go. All Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL Since 1920 SHELBY STUDIO Gastonia, N. C. Photographers For MILESTONES Star Publishing Company Publishers of SHELBY DAILY STAR Afteryioons Except Sunday GRAWEORD’S MEAT MARKET QUALITY MERCHANDISE Telephone 156 KINGS MOUNTAIN FOUNDRY SERVICE — QUALITY — PRICE Grover Road Phone 2404 Compliments of BLALOCK GASH GROCERY WE DELIVER TELEPHONE 58-R Page Fifty-eight MYERS’ DEPARTMENT STORE DRESS SHOPPE — SECOND FLOOR Kings Mountain, N. C. A. B. GARTER, Inc. Gastonia, N. C. BOYCE KNOTTERS TRAVELERS Compliments of Blackmer Company Cotton Compliments of SISK FUNERAL HOME Your Home Toivn Paper Kings Mountain HERALD Quality Printing Compliments of SPURRIER WHOLESALE GO. GASTONIA, N. C. Underwood Typewriters Sundstrand Adding Machines “Speed the World’s Business” 0. G. Penegar, Factory Rex resentative PHONE 244 GASTONIA, N. C. GONDRY TATE CREDIT JEWELERS Phone 45 Compliments of J. E. MAUNEY Page Fifty -nine Compliments of Orange Crush- Double Cola Bottling Go. GASTONIA, N. C. Best’s Butterflake and Toastmaster Bread — Bost’s Cakes at Your Grocer’s BOST’S BAKERY Shelby, North Carolina GOSSETT MACHINE WORKS GENERAL MILL REPAIRS Gastonia, North Carolina Compliments of VAN A. COVINGTON and COMPANY COTTON GRIFFIN SUPPLY COMPANY TELEPHONE 171 - - GASTONIA, N. C. MILL and MECHANICAL SUPPLIES— LIGHTING FIXTURES KINGS MOUNTAIN BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION OWNING THEIR HOMES BUILDING THEIR HOMES KINGS MOUNTAIN COTTON OIL GO. ICE AND COAL Yoiir Wannest and Coldest Friends Complimeyits of BONNIE MILL STORE Page Sixty ★ 1942 MILESTONES Compliments of Vera’s Beauty Shoppe PHONE 88-R Always ... In All Ways Saw It With . . . Walters’ Flowers PHONE 95 GASTONIA NEW WAY LAUNDRY Inc. LAUNDERERS — CLEANERS — SHOE REBUILDERS Telephones 844 — 166 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of GASTONIA ICE CREAM COMPANY Compliments of Gastonia Brush Co. and Gastonia Flyer Spindle Co. TELEPHONE 1209 GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of BRIDGES AND HAMRICK KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. TELEPHONE 187 Home Building Loan Association Wishing Success to Each Member of Class of 1942 KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG COMPANY SAVE WITH SAFETY AT YOUR REXALL STORE Compliments of McCILL’S ESSO SERVICE Compliments of SAUNDERS DRY CLEANERS Page Sixty-one 4r KINGS MOUNTAIN Compliments of PARK YARN MILL You Are Invited To Drive A Ford for Comfort, Beauty, and Economy PLONK MOTOR COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN - NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Crook Rollins Garage ARGHDALE FARMS VISITORS WELCOME Phone 2405 Compliments of FISHER’S GRILL Page Sixty -two Compliments of F. G. TODD, Inc. Textile Machinery and Supplies GASTONIA, N. C. Telephone 1568 Box 737 Loftin Company Commercial Printing Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of DIXIE THEATRE Kings Mountain, N. C. Compliments of UNITED DRY GLEANERS ¥ Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of H. TOM FULTON WE WISH YOU SUCCESS CLASS OF 1942 Bryant Electric Repair Gompanac Inc. yV A 625-27 East Eranklin Ave. Gastonia, N. C. Page Sixty-three KIN M O U N T A I i: Comjdiments of GASTONIA MILL SUPPLY COMPANY GASTONIA, N. C. SPORTING GOODS PAUL AND GRYMES, Inc. 415 S. Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of OATHS’ SERVICE STATION Kings Mountain, N. C. Page Sixty-four ALBUM ★ ★ ★ ★ KINGS MOUNTAIN ALBUM . .i 4 2 MILESTONES T r ALBUM ★ ★ ★ ★ ' KINGS MOUNTAIK ALBUM 1942 MILESTONES ★ ★ ★ ★ Uaunev Menfiorial Library M. S.. •I ;