Lenoir High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Lenoir, NC)

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CLASS I-IISTGRY CDF 218 A picture book is often the best means of relating a story because the atmosphere and scenes found in its pages are true to life. Let us then draw down the old dusty picture album of the class of '48 and re- live those wonderful and unforgettable years. As we turn the first page, we are con- fronted with a picture of ourselves as we are joined together in junior High School. Meeting our new classmates was our re- ward for the work we had done since en- tering school in 1936. Those few weeks were hard and trying. The change was as though we were stepping into a different world-a world made of things entirely new to us. Our bewilderment and curiosity at these things soon wore ofif, however, and we settled down to the regular routine of school. The difficulties and shortages caused by World War II, which was going on at this time, were aided by scrap drives all over the United States. Our school was indeed proud to participate in these drives. The hard work and unrestrained' efforts put forth for this cause are shown as our class stands beside a scrap pile in the back yard of the school building. Our graduation from Junior High School was a very special occasion for us. We felt as though we were becoming im- portant to the school and could contribute to school life. We knew too that this day was a marker in our lives, promoting us from childhood into young manhood and womanhood. The eager looks upon our faces after receiving our diplomas is clear- ly visable in this picture. On entering high school we associated with new people and became acquainted with their habits. One of these habits was the daily meeting of friends at McNairy's Drug Store, and we immediately took up this pastime. This photograph shows the confusing, yet friendly, atmosphere that was ever prevalent as soon as the high school crowd reached the booths. Turning this next page we find several snapshots of some of the high school stu- dents standing by the school wall on the street. This wasour social hour before school in the morning and at lunch. Gos- siping and all forms of loquacity were to be found at these gatherings. As we steadily rose through the grades, we began to grasp the meaning of things that we had not stopped to think about before. Our outlook on life, in school as well as in our outside life, began to broaden and become more mature. A pic- ture of us giving the speaker our strict attention at a chapel program only begins to illustrate our mental advancement. One of the final pictures is that of our class at the junior-Senior Banquet. The Banquet was followed by a dance in the newly erected high school gymnasium. We felt honored for having this memorable event given in our behalf. We now turn to the final page of the picture album. The last picture of our class together is at graduation. As we received our diplomas, we became suddenly aware that we were turning a new era in our lives. We would now go out into life and face its joys and disappointments. Now we were ready to begin taking on the responsibilities of young men and women. The eagerness we displayed show- ed that we were going out into the world with our chins up and our heads high. Martha Whitehead Richmond Bernhardt, jr. Hirtorianr

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LAST WILL ond TE Marvin Lovins wills the sports news to Roy Wallace. Graham Holloway wills the President's Office of the Student Body to Tommy Gwyn. Bob McGimsey bequeaths his trumpet to Pat Thornburg. Della McNeil wills her ability to stay out of school to Mary Dell Houck. Dudley Nelson leaves his football pow- er to Ned Pennell. Lemar Melton leaves his carefree way to Dale Hodges. Margaret Query wills her ability to play basketball to Armeta Rhodes. joan Rabb and Sack Austin leave to- gether. Dermont Robbins wills his laugh to Fred Greene. Alvina Shumaker leaves to make her home in Morganton. Carolyn Sigmon leaves her cute clothes to Marlene Hedrick. Lloyd Smith bequeaths his white hair to jim Bower. Agnes Thompson leaves her depend- ability to Phyllis Huffstetler. joan Warren wills her typing speed to Mary Lib Smith. Eleanor White wills her intelligence to Helen Higgins. Helen Winkler bequeaths her musical talent to Joanne Cooke. joe Winkler leaves Physics for some- thing better. Anne Stevens wills her abilty to wear sweaters to Mary Jeanette Thornbury. Bill Bower wills his ability to plow :hrough a line to Warren Wilson. Charles Bush leaves his red hair to Margie Abernethy. Betty jo Byers leaves her saxophone to Betty Jane Hoyle. jack Childers wills his good disposition to Henry Smith. STAMENT - Continued Lee Childers leaves his ability to get along with coaches to Ken Land. Monteen and Kathleen Davis leave their place as twins to the Winecoff twins. Hub Craig leaves his burr haircut to Robert Suddreth. Tex Smith leaves with a pocket full of Hi-Y money and 3 football jerseys. Hope Edminsten wills her dancing abil- ity to Louise Kendall. Lois Francis leaves her bottle of perox- ide to Margaret Allen. Barbara Frye leaves her ability to get along with people to Opal Loudermelt. Harold Gilliland wills his love for women to Gabe Winkler. jo Haas leaves the band flat. Wayne Haigler wills his ability to play basketball to Harold Childers. Betty Rene Hodges leaves to get mar- ried, she hopes. Garland Hoke wills his women to any- one who can handle them as well as he. Earl Holman wills his strength to Windy Dodge. Doris Huhines leaves her charming personality to Sue Withers. Moe Huntley leaves his band to Charles Honeycutt. Laura Laxton leaves her big mouth to Virginia Craig. Bobby Williams wills his height to Roy Oxentine. Claude Yates bequeaths his good looks to Henry Carson. Mary Lou Zook leaves her accent to jack Powell. joe Warren wills his Spanish book to Mrs. Bernard. Martha Whitehead wills her intelli- gence to Mary Lucille Bohn. Written by: David Huntley and Herbert Craig l . . l., 1 F I . I., ll. '.I l

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