Belmont High School - Clarion Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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Tl-I ALICE CLARK Babe Dramatic Club, '36, '37, '38, Writ- ters' Club, '38, '39, Glee Club, '39, '40, Home Economics Club, '40. Long will Alice, with her pretty hair and sparkling eyes, be remem- bered. May success be hers, she has worked hard and deserves it. CORA ELIZABETH CLONINGER Shorty Home Economics Club, '40. Although Cora is one of the small- est girls of the senior class, she is one of its greatest assets and is liked very much by all. ROBERT COREN Bob Football, '38, '39, '-10. Robert's good sportsmanship is just one of his admirable traits. He is indeed an all-round student, who lives up to his motto, The only way to have a friend is to be one. REBECCA RAGAN DAMERON B4't'ky Gastonia High School, '36, Home- room Treasurer, '37, Dramatic Club, '40, Home Economics Club, '40, Becky, quiet and reserved, seems to enjoy everything she does, and she's really a nice person to know. I'IATTlE MARIE DILLARD Bruton-Eyr.v President of Ilomeroom, '38, Monitor, '38, Ilome Economics Club, '4ll. Marie coming to school to get an education and to make friends. May her hobby, singing, be a career some day, if she changes her mind about being a secretary. r WESLEY HUNTER EDWARDS Curly This lad with wavy hair is con- sidered very handsome, and he makes the best of the situation. NINETEEN HUNDRED E CL HID AN JAMES EARL CLARK Gab1v Homeroom President, '38, Monitor, '39, Treasurer of Junior Class, '39, Treasurer of Senior Class, '40, Fel- lowship Club, '40. James doesn't say much, but when he speaks, it's to the point. IIis quiet determination should bring him suc- cess. EVELYN SEAWELL CONRAD I5'z'vlina Secretary of Junior Class, '39, Secretary of Senior Class, '40, Home Economics Club, '40. Evelyn says, Pick your peak, then climb it. and it is almost certain that she will climb high. Ilow can she fail with that winning smile and working way? CARL THOMAS DAGENHART .fl-,ug-1 Junior Patrol, '30, Ili-Y Club, '36, '37, '38, Football, '36, '37, '38, Basketball, 37, '38, Dramatic Club, '38, Ilospitality Club, '38, Adver- tising Manager of CLARION, '40. This aviation enthusiast promises to be another Lindbergh. May the best of luck attend the efforts of this optimistic member of the class. JULIA DEAS DICKSON Julca Music Club, '38, '39, Charlotte Orchestra, '38, '39, Ilomeroom Treasurer, '38, '39, Iland, '40, Busi- ness Manager of CLARION, '40, Dramatic Club, '40, Glue Club, '40, Julia, who has been here only a short while, has won a place for herself as an outstanding student of Belmont Iligh School. Music is her hobby, and she expects to be a musician some day. VIVIAN MARIE DRAKE HVV, Dramatics, '38, '39, '40, Beta Club, '39, '40, Home Economics Club, '40, tllee Club, '40. Vivian is a jolly girl who will be renu-mbered by her classmates as a bearer of cheer and good will. PAYE ELOISE EWING Ella Debating Club, '37, Softball, '37, Basketball, '37, '38, '39, '40, Dra- matic Club, '37, '38, '39, '40, Journalism Class, '38, Cadman Junior Music Club, '39, Class Reporter, '39, Junior Marshal, '39, Writers' Club, '39, tllee Club, '39, '40, Editor-in-Chief of Cl..uuoN, '40, Home Economics Club, '40, Mono- gram Club, '40, Ella is the bombshell of Belmont Iligh School! A bombshell of gen- erosity, versatility, and of downright all-round-ness is this energetic girl, who is a leader in many school activities. Page Thirteen D F O R T Y

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'Via V v 'v'1v! ,. y . - n . Q. rjf. ' c f,. 5 X lr -t qi' 3 .44 554' Q lbs ur ,- 7.3 ,, wa s will alwa s be remembered ,.,. ,..i ' 1 ' THE ul. S' ELIZABETH L. ARMSTRONG Huh., Glee Club, '39, Dramatic Club, '40, Home Economics Club, '40. VI'hcn Lib shows up, a joke usually accompanies her. his girl is so full of joy she jus ubbles over. VELMA LEONA ARMSTRONG Bunny Velma's hobbies are bicycling and reading. Her neat appearance and sweet attitude will be a large asset as a stenographer. -ff.. 'P' 3 Y , LOUISE AUTEN uldau.. Home Economics Club, '40. - If a task is once begun, nlyer leave it 'til it's done. If Lo sticks . to her motto, she cannot fagli Her many friends wish her luck. 'Q MAREE GRIFFIN BARNES opal.. Recitation, '37: Dramatic Club, 14375, Debating Club, '37, '38, '39, . as Writers' Club. '39, Glee Club, '40, .-Business Manager of The Spy, 40. .,-M'uvee's hobbies are collecting pic- furqfand playing the piano..She is rlanniilg to attend Mars Hill Col- ege and to become a teacher. GRACE BURCH Sweetie Grace. with her quiet and friendly Y i Y pleasantly by her schoolmates. BOBBIE MAE CARSON Attendance Officer 38, Dramatic Club 'IS 39 40 Gllbfclub 39 40 Junior Music Club 39 Home room Secretary 40 Home Eco nnmlcs Club 40 Bobble and her happy care free manners have added 1 great deal to the senior class Page Twelve r . A EL HIU RALPH ARMSTRONG, JR. Buck Junior Marshal, '39g Dramatic Club, '40g Vice-President of Senior Class, '40. Buck, a well-liked boy in the classroom and on the campus, is planning to attend Belmont Abbey and N. C. State College. His hobby is building model airplanes. WALTER LOGAN ARMSTRONG ..Dub.. Dramatics, '39, '40, Football, '39g Monogram Club, '40, W. L. always has little to say about lessons, but he catches u in talking to his classroom neighbors. May the best o' luck be his. CALVIN COOLIDGE BALLARD ncootu Junior Patrol, '37: Basketball, '39, '40, Baseball, '39, '40, President of Monogram Club, '40. Coolidge's surplus vitality must and usually does find an outlet: his many and varied activities help make school life more enjoyable for all. RUTH BOST upugn Paw Creek Glee Club, '38, Paw Creek Girl Reserves, '38g Vice-Presi- dent of Freshman Class, '37g Home Economics Club, '40. Ruth entered Belmont in her junior year and has won many friends who will regret to see her leave. JAMES JASPER BURNETT, JR. uhm.. An outstanding student of the senior class is James. It seems, though, that some of the other boys don't like his monopolizing the time of a certain pretty senior girl. 0 ZETTIE CAUSBY Butch Wherever there is dancing, espe- cially tagping, there will be found Zettie, t e Eleanor Powell of Bel- mont High School. .' b if , Bob 1' -if L , . . -jf W - 1 v v I. ' 1 1 L, ' . 4 ,' ' v - ,s y ' - . - 1 v I ' ' . D I ' ,. . ' , ' ' ' is-lggiii , I - ' , iiiffff, ' iv .45 .- E , Lt? . ' ' ' f?2,,,NINETE'EN,HUNDRED ND PG H, f...l.,'i'. . t W . 1 . it ' f 1 1 ff Vx'-' us. as an fsv-fn. 1 s L gg s. X., , l..s 'Ls 4. 1, .m.m..as1z.... 1 .-,,. as vase...- I w s ,. Q I , ' t . a

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virgin :V-F., w '.w1w' 11 4 F' ' , T H PRICE FEATHERSTON l'c't1 ' Dramatic Club, '40, Bus Driver, '40. Take a careful biis driver, add a cheerful disposition and a sunny smile, and what is theqgjesult? Price, of course. I X CLARENCE REID FUNDERBURK Reid Flea Football, '36, '37, Dramatic Club, '37, Basketball, '37, '38, '39, '40, Football, '38, '39, Monogram Club, '39. Reid is :i specimen of Hne sports- manship. Belmont High will always remember his loyal and enthusiastic support. BROADUS GORDON, JR. Brandy Broadus has a rather nervous dis- position, and is given to doing things of a spectacular nature. His many friends predict for him a happy future. WILLIAM I'IANEY Bill Dramatic Club, '38, Bill has that certain something that makes 'him appear serious ami very dignified in a way that enhances his ,many other admirable qualities. HARRIET GENEVEA HARRISON ..5-1-so f? . 1 Junior Marshal, '39, Club, '39, '40, Hospitality Club, Chair- man, '39, Home-room Monitor, '39, Home Economics Club, '40, Prophet, '40, Monitor, '40. If one seeks a true friend, a good sport, and a jolly companion, coni- bined in an excellent student, here's the combination . , , Harriet. MILDRED HELMS ..Lt,f,y,, Home Economics Cllb, '40. Mildred is everybody's friend, always ready to help when needed. She wants to be a history teacher, and m0lf likely she will be, too, for she usually gets what she goes after. Page Fourteen EIILH NINETEEN HUANDRED , . 1 BLEEKA NIAE FERGUSON BIinkey Vice-President of Ilumeroom, '37, Secretary junior English Class, '39, News Reporter, '40, Glee Club, '40, Dramatic Club, '40, Home Economics Club, '40. Bleeka shows a strong inclination toward writing. She is a good sport and a true friend, who isn't content just to pass. JOHN WILLIAM GOINS Shorty Dallas High School, '37, Lenoir High School, '38, Safety Patrol, '38, Football, '38, Belmont High School, '40, Dramatic Club, '40. VVherever a crowd gathers, one may find J. W., making wise cracks and acting funny. He is also found in the front ranks when volunteers for work are called. KENNETH LAWSON GORDON Punk Flea Football, '36, '37, Basketball Reporter, '39, Dramatic Class, '39, Football, '39, Tennis Club, '39, Basketball, '39, Manager, '40, Hi-Y Club, '39, President, '40, Monogram Club, '39, '40, Baseball. '40, Glee Club, '40, Sports Editor of Cuuuon, '40, Vice-President Dramatic Club, '40. Punk, a well-known star in basketball, is a jolly good fellow whom everyone likes. BERTHA HELEN HARPER Chick Beta Club, '39, '40, Historian, '40, Home Economics Club, '40, Dramatics, '40. Helen goes about her work with a smile and laughs her troubles oFf. Is there any reason why she shouldn't be successful? Her ambition is to be a teacher. HELEN HARWELL uFuSZn ' Basketball, '38, Glee Club, '39, '40, Dramatics, '40, Home Economics Club, '40. With a friendly smile for all, Helen passes on her way. May she always be serene and happy. VIOLET LOUISE HELTON nyi., Belmont High just couldnft do without this vivacious girl, whose standards are high at work and at play. . f j 1 Q MAJ 'gil . 1 ,Q - ,I f .. ,Cliff ff' J ' ' f' 'A N D OZRG' . - ' .-a ,1'Lvfu1.zAJ