Belmont High School - Clarion Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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-I fs'-Q .., '. ,'2 'l ' 3' T H E E L H I U N 4 RUBY GERTRUDE HENDERSON Dash Glee Club, '39, Home Economics Club, '40. Because of her neat appearance and sweet attitude, Ruby is a great asset to the class of '40, May she have health and happiness to help her in a career of nursing. MILDRED EULALIA HOVIS hliIlt'r: Dramatic Club. '40, Glee Club, '40, Basketball, '40. Mildred, a quiet and industrious girl, will be missed by her teachers and classmates next year. Her hobby is art. ELIZABETH G. HUFFSTETLER ..Lib,. Home Economics Club, '40. Lib will be remembered for her cheery laugh and witty remarks which have made life brighter for those around her. SARA ETHEL KENNEDY Sadie Home Economics, '40. Sara, with her helpful manner, is an asset to Belmont High School. She has shown real loyalty by returning from a distance to Finish with her class. DALLAS LEE HDIIU Hi-Y Club, '39, '40, Dramatic Club, '39, '40. One of the best dancers Belmont High can boast, Dal can be seen always in the middle of the floor, shaking a leg in his grandest style. PAUL LEE ROY LINGERFELT nDinkn This quiet, hard-working pupil, whose jobs are never too hard to be conquered, is a likeable person, even on rainy days. WILLIE LORENE HONEYCUTH, ii 'M-tl. 1' it ,I Remo ,t YT .hx A Softball, '37, Belmont Athletic. Association, '37, Basketball, '37, '38, '39, '40, Manager, Dramatic Club, '37, '38, '39, '40, Culee Club, '37, '38, '39, '40, Monogram Club, '39, '40, Cheer Leader, '39, '40, Debat-' ing Club, '39, Tennis Club, '39, Basketball Reporter, '39, S orts Edi- tor ot' CLARBJN, '40, Fellowship Committee, '40, Lorene's unlimited school spirit makes her a prominent student on the campus. Her hobby is collecting novelty elephants, and her motto is Try anything once. EDSEL HUFFSTETLER ..Ed., Always involved in some extra- curricular activity, Edsel is con- stantly in circulation. His spirit of optimism is contagious. RALPH HAMPTON JOHNSON Brother Rat Dramatic Club, '38, '39, 40, Treasurer, '39, Hi-Y Club, '39, '40, VicefPresirlent, '39, Secretary, '40, Chief Marshal, '39, Glee Club, '39, '40, President of Junior Class, '39, President of Senior Class, 40, Monogram Club, '40, Basketball, '40. Ralph is likely to go far in life as a civil engineer, or perhaps he may gain fame by pursuing his hobhy, photography. P- ' 1. EDNA JANE LAWRENCE fanatic Bell Glee Club, '37, '40, Dramatic Club, '38, Home Economics, '40. Small and full of pe fEdna is one of the most pop seniors. Both teachers and stu Q appre- ciate her. 53,-i ff- HARRIET RUTH LINEBERGER :'Chub .1 Basketball, '37, Dramatic Clu'b, '37, '38, Reporter, '39, '40, Glee Club, '37, '38, Trio, '39, Secretary, '40, Beta gub, '38, '39, Monogram Club, 'ws 9, Junior Music Club, '37, '38, 489, President, '40. Although Chula was voted the prettiest girl in the Senior Class, the secret of her popularity is her sweet disposition. Her chief hobby is sing- ing swing songs. GWENDOLYN EVETTE LONDON Gwcnnie Softball, '36, Declamation, '37, Belmont Athletic Association, '37, '38, Glee Club, '37, '38, '39, '40, Dramatic Club '37, '40, Secretary, '40, Basketball, '37, '40, Cadman Music Club, '37, '39, Tennis Club, '38, '39, Secretary-Treasurer, Mono- gram Club, '39, '40, Cheer Leader, '39, '40, Chief Junior Marshaljfp Bxgta glub, '39, '40, Journalism, ' , '4 . Gwendolyn's admirable traits make her a real friend. She is active'in basketball and other school activltlel. Page Fifteen :lNINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY its. u' ,L- Ut ' ,FJ 'QU 'J 5 .- iff -'E fs Y as ,, , t ' .15 fr t Sl :T 3 .5 S it r'e' 2 i 3 .tk -si., ' ii ,fits '. A 'fit 9 4' we ,. M ' .45 Q 'A 3, . 1. 'fk '. i' IQ., fa? T .Pm ,L-2 lieiiiiits - . y Q ff fI six-rs 5' '-ff, W , -i ffl' 1,

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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

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' 1 sf -1 . .KL Q 'uf s TH WILLIE MCANDREW Bill Willie, a faithful bus driver, is one of the most polite boys in school. His sunny smile will be remembered by his classmates. CHARLES EDWARD MCKNIGHT McNutt St. l.eo's School, '37, Basketball, '39, '40, Junior Marshal, '39, Base- ball, '39, '40, Dramatic Club, '40, Charles is a very quiet and well- liked boy, whose motto is Never speak until spoken to. He plans to attend Belmont Abbey and later is to become a railway postal clerk. J. CLYDE MOORE Morin This likeable fellow and excellent football player would be welcome on any school's team, just as he is on ours. HELEN ELIZABETH MOSS I ffM0s:y1f Dramatic Club, '40, Home Eco- nomics Club, '40. Helen is rather quiet in class, but everyone knows that she is as sweet as s e is quiet. NADINE ROXANNA PERKINS Pork Debating, '37, '38, '39, '40, Beta fflub, '39, '40, Dramatic Club, '39, 40, Qlee Club, '39, '40, Hospitality Committee, '39, Music Club, '39, '40, Cheer Leader, '40, Monogram Club, '40. Nadine, with her charming man- ners, is a well-known star in the dramatic class. She has won many friends. EUNICE PRESLEY Shorty Home Economics, '40. Eunice may be small in size, but her heart is as big as any and over- flowing with good cheer. There is one who will be missed when she leaves. Page Sixteen E MARTHA ELOISE MCJUNKINS Shorty Glee Club, '39, '40, Home Eco- nomics, '40. Shorty's purpose in coming to rellool is to get an education and to be with friends. ller ambition is to be an ziviatrix. BARBARA MINGIS Barber Barbara. quiet and courteous, is one of Belmont Hiyzh's incessant workers. She is always dependable. JULIUS EDWARD MORROW Ed Bngehgtll, '39, '40, Monogram Club, '40. Ed's performance on the baseball diamond has made him a most valued player. and his graduation will be Belmont Iligh's loss. WALTER BARRY ORREN lack Basketball, '37, '38, '39, '-101 Foot- ball Manager, '37, '38, '39, Mono- gram Club, '39, '40. Jnek's natural ability as zu come- dian certainly has no paraQ in Bel- mont High. He is equally able on the football field, where he gives an expert performance. I MAURINE E. PHILLIPS Sidney Home Economics Cluhf '40. This tall and rather quiet girl is a loyal and sincere friend. Those who know her best expect her to become a useful citizen in whatever field she enters. JACK RANKIN Cjoofus Jack is content and satisfied with what he has, he always remain on his side of the fence. RTY NINETEEN I-IUNDQRED AND FO if , V, po 'e t. 4 i Lax ':':iQiQxQQa,--t--. , e t- - ,.. me