Boyden High School - Echo Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1927 volume:

Rowan Public Library Given by William C. Stanback ' I anTrinting ' (OMPANY SALISBURY N.C. mu 15 t h o VOLUME SEVEN 1927 Published by the students of the Boyden High School Salisbury, N. G. THE ECHO 1927 FOREWORD This, the seventh volume of the “Echo,” is the representation of an effort to make not a weak, but a strong echo of the activities of our school. The staff hopes that to those who are graduating it may mean a great deal, now, and, in the future, when they may turn to muse over days and years gone by. 81-08077 HISTOR Y ROOM MC ROW- 24 ECH 1927 Echo. HI 900O 4 4 6 51 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 5 DEDICATION We dedicate this book to those “who built the earth about us and arched us over with the sky; who created our world, taught us to dwell therein; the passion of whose love compelled the rude laws of life to stand back while we were soft and help¬ less; who defied gravity that we might not fall; who set aside hunger, sleep, and fear, that we might have plenty; who tamed their own spirits and crushed their own weakness that we might be strong— OUR PARENTS “They love us not wisely but too well, it is some¬ times said. Ah, in a world where so many love us not well but too wisely, how tremulously our hearts turn back to bathe in that running river of their love and ceaseless charm!” EACULTY Miss Poster Miss Moms Miss Johnson DEAN OF GrllXUS MissBullocK. Mi ' s.BlacKweldeif MnBraudv ' ell Miss Copenhave Miss Wharton iSSJDetin Miss ' Thomas Mr. Hubbard 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 7 FACULTY Hiss GofortVi Hiss Lincbcr Miss Hendefson MissPYarv Miss Van Poole MY Moo e Miss Bpandis My Haw Kins MlssCYanfoYc! 1927 THE ECHO Tage 9 Senior Officers JOE McCALL- President EVELYN THOMAS - Vice-President MARY CATHERINE WEST _ Treasurer GRACE SWICEGOOD _ . Secretary Class Day Officers EVELYN THOMAS _ . Historian CHARLOTTE PURCELL . Statistician ELWOOD GOODSON_ Prophet STANFORD MARTIN _ Lawyer JOE McCALL _ Poet ELIZABETH McLAUGHLIN _ . Song ' Page 10 THE ECHO 1927 GENEVA ALBRIGHT “Geb”—Entered ' 22, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27; Class Basketball ’26; Class Baseball ' 26. “Not too sober, not too gay, But one with whom one loves to play.’’ MARTHA ANTHONY “Mars —Entered ' 24, Latin; Basketball ’25- ’27; Girl Reserves ’25-’27, (Sec. ’25); Marshal ' 26; Baseball ’25- ' 26; Tennis ' 25- ' 27; Athletic Asso.; Volley Ball ' 26; Associate Editor “Echo.” “The joy of youth and health her eyes display, And ease of heart her every look convey.’’ MARY ANTHONY Entered ' 24, Latin; Girl Reserves ’25- ' 27, (Vice Pres. ' 25; Baseball ’25-’27; Tennis ' 25-’27; Bas¬ ketball ’25-’27; French Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’26-’27; Volley Ball ’26-’27. “Laugh at your friends; and if your friends get sore, So much the better; you may laugh the more.” FRANCES BARBER Entered ’23, Science. “‘Frances’ your silence offends me, But to be merry best becomes you.” PRESTON BARBER Pocus”—Entered ' 25, Science; Track Squad ’26- ' 27 (manager ' 27); Dramatic Club ' 26-’27; Letter Club ’26; S’tlete ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’25- ' 27; National Honor Society ' 27. “None but himself can be his parallel.” 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 11 INEZ CAGLE Entered ' 23, Science; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27; Dramatic Club ‘26-’27. “Never a duty will she shun From dawn till setting sun . ' 1 ARNOLD CANUP Entered ' 23, Latin; Football ’25-’26; Hi-Y ’24,- ' 25; Baseball ' 27; Treas. S ' tlete Club ' 27; Letter Club ’25-’27. “A rare good fellow when it comes to play.” ADDIE CAUBLE Entered ' 22, Latin. “The force of her own merit makes her way.” PAGE CHOATE “Pig”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y 24- ' 27; S ' tlete Club (Sec.) ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Football ' 26; Basketball ’26- ' 27; Baseball ' 26-27; Marshal ' 26. “Being good is an awful tiresome Job.” RUBY CONRAD Entered ’24, Science; Dramatic Club ’26; Girl Reserves ’25- ' 26; Debating Club ' 26; Associate Editor Echo” ' 26; Athletic Asso. ' 26. “Forward and frolic glee was there.” 12 THE ECHO 1927 ' Pam: CHLOE COOK “Jake”—Entered ’22, Science; Athletic Asso. 26; Girls’ Club ’25-26. “Silence is one of the virtues of the wise.” MARY COUGHENOUR Entered ' 23, Science; Ath ' etic Asso. ' 26- ' 27; Glee Club ' 27; Dramatic Club ’27; Baseball ' 24-’2G; Volley Ball ’24-’25; Girl Reserves ' 26-’27. “How poor are they that have not patience!” GEORGE DYER Mose”—Entered ’22, Latin; Athletic Asso. 25-’26; Baseball ’27. “Must I study?—What a waste of time.” MARGARET ELLER “Mud”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ’24- ' 27 (Pres. ’25-’26); Glee Club ’25; Associate Editor “Echo” ' 26-’27; Athletic Asso. ’24-’26: National Honor Society 27; Dramatic Club ' 26; Property Manager Senior Carnival ' 27. “She ' s true to her word, to her work, to her friends.” ALICE ENNIS Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Girls ' Council ' 26; Girls’ Club ’24-’27; Tennis Club ’25- ' 27; Latin Club ' 27; Assistant Business Manager “Echo” ' 26-’27; Girls Athletic Asso. ’25-’26. “To know her is to love her.” 1927 THE ECHO Tage 13 AUBREY FISHER “Pee Wee”—Entered ' 22, Science; Hi-Y ' 22- ’24; Football ' 26; S ' tlete ' 27; Sec. Radio Club ' 25- ' 27; Track Squad ’25; Athletic Asso. ’26- ' 27; Marshal ' 26. “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” CARL FISHER Red”—Entered ' 23, Science; Hi-Y ' 24-27; Track ' 27. “Full of fun and devilment; without the girls, what would he do?” ELIZABETH FISHER Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 27; Girl Reserves ' 26; Glee Club ' 26; Home Economics Club ' 27; Girls’ Athletic Asso. ’26-’27. “I loathe that low vice—Curiosity.” ROSCOE FISHER Entered ’23, Science; Hi-Y ' 25- ' 27; Debating Club ’26; Dramatic Club ’26- ' 27 (Pres. ' 27, Bus¬ iness Manager ' 26); National Honor Society ' 27; Track ’2G-’27; Athletic Asso. ’26-’27; Chief Cheer Leader ' 27; S ' tlete Club ' 27; Assistant Business Mgr. Echo” ' 26. “He seeks a task to do, Sees it and does it.” JAMES FLOYD Twee”—Entered ' 22, Science; Football ' 24- ' 26; Basketball ’22- ' 25 (captain ' 25); Track ’25-’27 (captain ’27); Athletic Asso. (Pres. ' 27); S’tlete Club ' 27; Sport Editor Echo” ’27; Letter Club ’23- ' 25; Treas. Junior Class ' 24; Marshal ’26. “Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat; Therefore let ' s be merry.” Tape 14 THE ECHO 1927 JAMES FOIL “Jim”—Entered ’22, Latin; Viee-Pres. Hi-Y ' 23; Treas. ’24; Radio Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Football ’24-’25, (Captain ’26). “I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more, is none.” LINWOOD FOIL “Togo”—Entered ’22, Latin; Hi-Y ' 24-’25, (Treas. ’26); Athletic Asso. ’26-’27. “I do beguile the thing I am By seeming otherwise.” THURSTON FOX Entered ’23, Latin; Hi-Y ’ 25 - ’ 27; Athletic Asso. ’26-’27; Mat Team ’26; State Champ Bicy¬ clist ' 26. “The world’s no better if we worry, Life’s no longer if we hurry.” MARGARET GILL “Maggie —Entered ’23, Latin; Girl Re¬ serves ’23-’28; Athletic Asso. ’25; National Hon¬ or Society ’27; Carnival Staff ’27. I love her for her smile, her look, her gentle way of speaking.” ADDIE GLOVER Entered ’26, Latin. “Not much talk—a great, sweet silence.” 1927 THE ECHO Tage 13 FRANKLIN GLOVER Entered ' 23, Science; Athletic Asso. ' 26- ' 27; Football Squad ' 27; Photography Club ' 27. “I have a heart with room for every Joy.” E L WOO D K. GOODSON Entered ' 22, Latin; Hi-Y ' 23-’26 (Sec. ' 23, Pres. ’24); Sec. Junior Class ' 25; Pres. Junior Class ' 26; Athletic Asso. ' 26- ' 27; S ' tlete Club ' 27 (Pres. ’27); Circulation Mgr. Echo” ' 27; Ten¬ nis Club ' 25; Football ' 26- ' 27; Baseball ' 26- ' 27 (Captain ' 27); Publicity Mgr. Senior Car¬ nival ' 27; Class Prophet ' 27; Declaimer ' 27. O, he sits so high in all the people ' s hearts.” MARTHA GRIMES Pot ' —Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Girl Reserves ’23-’27; Debating Club ' 26; Latin Club ' 27; Cheer Leader ' 26; Basketball ’24- ' 27; Tennis Club ' 27; Associate Editor Echo 26- ' 27; Marshal ' 26. “A merry heart goes all the day, Your sad tires in a mile.” SUSAN GRIMES “Sue —Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 26- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27 (Sec. ’25-’27); Basket¬ ball Squad ' 25- ' 27 (Capt. ’25; Mgr. ’26- ' 27); Ten¬ nis Club; Latin Club ' 26- Z7; Manager Club Floats—Senior Carnival ' 27; Marshal ' 26; Ex¬ change Editor Echo ’26- ' 27. ”A smile for all; a greeting glad, A lovable, Jolly way she had.” MARY HALL Entered ' 23, Science; Girl Reserves ' 23; Ath¬ letic Asso. ' 25; Volley Ball ’24-’26; Baseball ' 24- ' 26; Letter Club. “She does her task from day to day And meets whatever comes her way.” ' Page 16 THE ECHO 1927 HALLIE HARTMAN Minus”—Entered ' 24; Latin; Marshal ' 26; Asst. Cheer Leader ' 27; Girl Reserves ' 24- ' 27; Glee Club ' 25; Ath. Asso. ’26- ' 27; Girls Council ' 26; Latin Club Treas.; Dramatic Club ' 27 (Treas. ’27). We are what we must. And not what we would be.” LENTE HARRIS Entered ’23, Science; Hi-Y ’25-’26; Dramatic Club ’27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’26. “For he was studious—of his ease.” JAMES HEILIG “Jim”—Entered ’22, Latin; Chief Marshal ' 26; Asst. Mgr. Football ' 26; Football ' 27; Mgr. Football ’27; Mgr. Basketball ' 27; Tennis Club ' 25; Mgr. Editor Echo and Annual; S’tlete Club ' 26; Mgr. Senior Class Carnival ' 27; Ath¬ letic Asso. ’26- ' 27. “Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thought¬ ful of others.” LAURA HESS “Ick”—Entered ’22, Latin; Girls’ ' 26-’27. “For her own person, It beggar ' d all description.” CHRISTINE HUDSON Chris —Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ’23-’27 (Sec. ’23-’24) ; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Triangular Debater ' 26-’27; Debating Club ’25-’27 (Critic ’26- ' 27); Asst. Advertising Man¬ ager Echo ’25-’26; Asst. Managing Editor Echo ’26 - ' 27; Sec. National Honor Society ’26-’27. Convince a woman against her will. She’ll be of the same opinion still.” Council 1927 THE ECHO Tage 17 LENNIE JACOBS Entered ’23, Latin. “Content thyself to be obscurely good. NANCY JONES “Nanky”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ’26-’27; Girl Reserves ’24-’27 (Vice-Pres. ’26, Treas. ’27); Glee Club ’25- ' 26; Latin Club ’27; Debating Club ' 27; Tennis Club ’26- ' 27. “A jolly unselfish personality is the greatest gift of all.” NELLIE JONES Entered ' 23, Science. “True as the dial to the sun, Although it be not shin’d upon.” PATTI E JORDAN “Patsie”—Entered ' 25, Latin; Dramatic Club 25-’27; Glee Club ' 25; Latin Club ' 26-’27; Ath¬ letic Asso. ' 25-’27; Class Basketball ’25- ' 27; Girl Reserves ’25- ' 26; Class Baseball ’25. “Or light or dark, or short or tall, She sets a spring to snare them all; All’s one to her—above her fan She’d make sweet eyes at Caliban.” ADELAIDE JULIAN Apex”—Entered ' 25, Science; Class Baseball ' 25; Asst. Circulation Mgr. Echo” ' 25; Athletic Asso. ' 26; Glee Club ' 26; Pres. Home Eco¬ nomics Club ' 27; Photographer ' s Club ' 27; Or¬ chestra ’27; National Honor Society ’27. As full of spirit as the month of May.” ?V IS THE ECHO 1927 REBECCA JULIAN Becky”—Entered ' 22, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 25 (Sec.) ' 27; Vice-Pres. Dramatic Club ' 26- ' 27; Basketball ' 2fi-’27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’26; Glee Club ' 25; Girls’ Athletic Asso. ' 25-’26; Let¬ ter Club ’25- ' 26. Like—But Oh! How Different! GENEVIEVE KENERLY Entered ' 23, Science; Girl Reserves ’24-’27; Athletic Asso. ' 25; Asst. Editor Echo ' 26. “So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While Just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs.” BESSIE KIDD Kid”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Dramatic Club ' 26-’27; Girl Reserves ' 23-’27; Girls’ Council ' 25; French ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 27; Glee Club ' 25. “To women, silence is the best ornament.” ETHEL KLUTTZ Eppie”—Entered ' 23, Latin. “As night the life inclining stars best shows, So lives obscure the starriest souls disclose.” HENRY KLUTTZ Entered ' 23, Science; Orchestra ' 27. “On their own merits modest men are dumb.” 1927 THE ECHO Tage 19 CARL LENTZ Preacher —Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic As¬ sociation ’2fi-’27. Striving to tell his woes, words would not come.” JOSEPHINE LINN Jo —Entered ' 22, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 2G- ' 27; Girl Reserves ' 24- ' 27; Class Basketball ' 24- ' 25; Girls’ Athletic Asso. ' 25. Good-humor only teaches charms to last, Still makes new conquests and maintains the past.” ETHEL LVERLY Entered ' 26; Glee Club ' 27. Nae wit without a portion o’ impertinence. STANFORD MARTIN “Solomon”—Entered ' 26, Science; Debating club ' 2G- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’26- ' 27; Baseball Squad ' 27; Class Lawyer ' 27. Knowledge is proud that he has learn ' d so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.” JOE McCALL “Fisty”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y ’26- ' 27 (Pres. ’2G-’27); Footba ' l Squad ' 25; Football ' 26; Basketball Squad ' 25- ' 26; Basketball ’26-’27; Vice-President Class ’25- ' 26; President Class ' 2G- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 26-’27; Marshal ' 26; Class Poet ’27. “I am no orator as Brutus is; I only speak right on.” THE ECHO 1927 JOHN McCANLESS Bunk”—Entered ’23, Latin; Football Squad ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Hi-Y ’23- ' 24; Base¬ ball Squad ' 2C- ' 27. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” CLARE McCANLESS Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ’23-’27; Debating Club ’26-’27; Athletic Asso. ' 26- ' 27; Girls ' Athletic Asso. ' 25. “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands in sleep.” ELIZABETH McLAUGHLIN Liz Entered ' 25, Latin; Le Cercle Francais ' 27 (Vice-President); Glee Club ’25-’26; Dram¬ atic Club ’26-’27; Girls ' Club ' 27; Tennis ’27; Hockey ’27. “Nothing great was ever achieved without en¬ thusiasm.” EVELYN McQUAGE Entered ' 22, Science; Dramatic Club ' 26- ' 27; Debating Club ’26-’27; Girl Reserves ' 24- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 26-’27; Basketball ' 24- ' 25; (Capt. ’25); Tennis ’25-’27; Baseball ' 24-’26; Letter Club ’24-’27. “An ounce of wit is worth a pound of sorrow.” A. BRUCE McSWAIN Entered ’23, Latin; Hi-Y ' 26- 27; Debating Club ’26-’27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27. “I laugh, for hope hath happy place with me, If my bark sinks, ' tis to another sea.” 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 21 ELIZABETH MEACHAM Entered ' 23, Latin; French Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’26- ' 27; Girls’ Athletic Asso. ' 25. ‘‘Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt. ROBERT MILLER “Bob —Entered ' 22, Science; Football ' 25- ' 26; Ath. Asso.; Assistant Circulation Mgr. “Echo; Carnival Staff ' 27; Hi-Y ' 23; Letter Club ' 26. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my ‘course’.” ALBERT MONROE “Al —Entered ' 23, Science; Orchestra ' 26- ' 27. ‘‘Music tells no truths. KATHARINE MORGAN “Rat —Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ’24- ' 27 (Vice-Pres. ' 24); Dramatic Club ' 26- ' 27 (Sec. ' 26- ' 27); French Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27 (Treas. ’27); Girls ' Athletic Asso. ’25- ' 26; Girls ' Council ' 26; Basketball ' 27 (Captain ’27); Vice- Pres. National Honor Society ' 27; Baseball ' 26- ' 27; Volley ball ’26- ' 27. “Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. LORRAINE MORGAN Entered ' 23, Science. “I am not bound to win But I am bound to be true.” THE ECHO 1927 ' Page 22 LINA B. MOORE Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 24-’27; Dra¬ matic Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 27; Associate Editor “Echo” ' 27; Vice Pres. Girl Reserves ' 26. Vain? Let it be so! Nature was her teacher, What if a lovely and unsistered creature Loved her own harmless gift of pleasing fea¬ ture?” MARY MOREFIELD Entered ' 22, Science; Dramatic Club ' 26-’27; Pres. Home Economics Club ' 27; Girls’ Council ’27; Athletic Asso. ' 27; Glee Club ' 27; Girl Re¬ serves ' 26. “For nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good.” FRANKLIN NAIL Entered ’23, Science; Hi-Y ’24-’27; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27. “A man’s a man for a’ that.” JESSIE NAIL “Jess”—Entered ’23, Science; Athletic Asso.; Dramatic Club; Girls’ Council. “A low sweet voice, a most excellent thing in woman.” ROBIE NASH Robby”—Entered ' 24, Latin; Athletic Asso ’25- ' 27. “Not too sober, not too gay, But a real good fellow in every way.” 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 23 ELLA CHEEK NORMAN “Cheeksie”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Dramatic Club ' 27; French Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 27; Asst. Property Mgr. Dramatic Club; Girl Re¬ serves ' 23- ' 27. “She ' s not afraid to say her say, tho ' the whole world be against her.” LOUISE NUSSMAN “Lou”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Girls’ Council ' 26; Latin Club ' 27; Girls ' Club ' 27; Dramatic Club ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 26-’27. Short—but sweet.” RUBY OSTWALT Entered ' 24, Latin; Associate Editor “Echo; French Club ' 27; Honor Society ' 27. “A great devotee of the Gospel of Getting on.” HELEN PEACOCK “Heck Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 23- ' 27; Dramatic Club ’25- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27; Girls ' Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Basketball Squad ' 27; Volley ball ' 26-’27; French Club ’27. “Endurance is the crowning quality, and pati¬ ence all the passion of great hearts. GREGORY PEELER “Pie”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y ’23- ' 26 (Vice Pres. 26); Football Squad ' 25- ' 26; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Baseball Squad ' 27; S ' tlete ' 27. Silence oppresses with too great weight.” ■p.JCf 24 THE ECHO 1927 WALTER POOLE Wake”—Entered ' 23, Science; Track Team 24- ' 25; Athletic Asso. ’24-’27. But love is blind, and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit.” CHARLOTTE PURCELL Entered ’23, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 24-’27; Sec. Debating Club ' 27; Pres. French Club ' 27; As¬ sociate Editor “Echo’’ ’27; Girls ' Council ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 27; National Honor Society ' 27; Class Statistician ' 27. “Sober, steadfast, and demure.” KERR CRAIGE RAMSAY K. C.”—Entered ’23, Latin; Hi-Y ’25-’27; (Sec. ’27); Debating Club ' 26- ' 27; Triangular De¬ bate Alternate ' 26- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ’26- ' 27; Orchestra ' 2fi- ' 27; Assistant Business Manager “Echo ’27; Mgr. Carnival Side Shows ' 27; Na¬ tional Honor Society ’27. “If he will, he will and you may depend on it; If he won ' t, he won ' t and there’s an end on it.” KATHRYN RANEY Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ’25-’27; Glee Club ' 25; Girl Reserves ' 24- ' 27; Latin Club ' 27; Debating Club ' 26; Tennis Club ' 27; Girls ' Ath¬ letic Asso. ' 25. “In the day, do the day ' s work.” MILDRED RODGERS “Milly”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Sec. Latin Club ' 27; Dramatic Club ’27; Girls’ Club ' 27. “Feminism is a virture—rare and divine.” 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 25 MARGARET SHULER Entered ' 23, Science; Glee Club ’25-’26; Girl Reserves ’23- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Dram¬ atic Club ' 27. “’Tis good will makes intelligence.” HAROLD SIMPSON “Simp”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y ’26- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 24- ' 27; Debating Club; Football Squad ' 27; Basketball Squad ' 27. “Our thoughts and our conduct are our own.” VIRGINIA SIMPSON Entered ' 22, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 23; Glee Club ’25- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 26- ' 27. Give everyone thine ear but few they voice.” MARVIN SMITH “Tater -—Entered ' 23, Science; Hi-Y ' 24-’25; Athletic Asso. ' 26; Radio Club ' 26; Photograph¬ ers ' Club ' 27. “Happy am I; from care I ' m free. Why aren ' t they all contented like me?” MARY SOWERS Entered ' 23, Science. “Silent but diligent, two excellent traits in a woman. THE ECHO 1927 ■pj -c 26 FRANKLIN STOESSEL “Frank”—Entered ' 22, Latin; Hi-Y ' 24- ' 25. “Men have died and worms have eaten them, but not for love.” ETHEL SUMMERS Entered ' 23, Latin; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27; Dramatic Club ' 27. “To fall in love is awfully simple; To fall out of love is simply awful.” GRACE SWICEGOOD Entered ' 24, Science; French Club ' 27; Sec. Senior Class ' 27. “Ah! quiet lass, there are but few Who know the treasure hid in thee.” ELIZABETH TARLETON Toots”—Entered ' 23, Science; Girl Reserves ' 23-’25; Basketball ’23- ' 26 (varsity ' 26); Base¬ ball ' 24-’ 26; Volley ball ' 24- ' 26; Tennis ' 25; Hockey ' 26; Athletic Asso. ’25-’26; Letter Club ' 25. Play up, play up, and play the game.” EDNA TATUM Melie”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ' 23- ' 27 (Sec. ’24-’25, Treas. ’25-’26, Vice Pres. ’2G- ' 27; Glee Club ’25-’26; Triangular Debater ' 26; Debating Club ’25-’27 CPres. ’26-’27); Na¬ tional Honor Society ' 26- ' 27; Tennis Club ’25-’27; Latin Club ' 26- ' 27; Reporter “Echo” ’25- ' 26; As¬ sistant Business Manager ' 26- ' 27; Athletic Asso ’25-’27. “The voice so sweet, the words so fair As some soft chime had stroked the air.” 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 27 EVELYN THOMAS Tom —Entered ' 23. Science; Girl Reserves ' 23, (Treas. ' 25, Pres. ’26); Associate Editor Echo ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Vice-Pres. Senior Class; National Honor Society ' 27; Car¬ nival Staff ' 27. “Wit is the salt of Conversation. WILLIAM THOMASON “Bill —Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y, ’24-’27 (Treas. ' 25- ' 26); Dramatic Club ' 26- ' 27; Latin Club ' 27, (Censor); Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27. “A merry heart maketh a cheerful counten¬ ance.” MARGARET THOMPSON Marget”—Entered ' 26, Latin and Science; Dramatic Club ’26- ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 26- ' 27. “How far the little candle throws its beams; So shines ' Marget ' in a gloomy world.” EVA WALSER “Eek —Entered ' 23, Latin; Girl Reserves ’23- ' 26; Dramatic Club ' 24- ' 25; Basketball ' 23- ' 26; Baseball ' 24- ' 2G; Tennis ' 24; Volley Ball ' 24- ' 26; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 2G; Echo Typist ' 26; Let¬ ter Club ' 25. “If I am your friend there is nothing too much for me to do.” THE ECHO 1927 WILLIAM WHITE Spec”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Triangular De¬ bate Alternate ' 26; Triangular Debater ' 27; Latin Club ' 2G- ' 27; Debating Club ’25-’27; French Club ’2G- ' 27; Associate Editor “Echo” ' 26- ' 27; National Honor Society ' 27; Athletic Asso. ' 25- ' 27. “Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.” SAMUEL WILEY Sam”—Entered ' 23, Latin; Hi-Y ’24- ' 27 (Vice Pres. ’26- ' 27); Marshal ' 26; Athletic Asso. ’25- ' 27; Debating Club ’25-’27 (Reporter ’26-’27); Ticket Manager Senior Carnival ' 27; Triangular Debater ' 26- ' 27; Editor in Chief Echo and Annual; Pres. National Honor Society ' 26-’27. Of me you may write in the blackest ink;’ ' I say what I mean and I know what I think ' .” MARGARET WORKMAN Peggie Entered ' 23, Science; Associate Edi¬ tor Echo ’26-’27. “The girl who wins is the girl who works, The girl who toils while the next one shirks.” MARY CATHERINE WEST “Tommy”—Entered ' 25, Science; Girl Re¬ serves ’25- ' 27; Dramatic Club ’26-’27; Chief Marshal ' 26; Treas. Senior Class ' 27; Asst. Busi¬ ness Mgr. Echo” ' 25 - ' 26; Advertising Mgr. ’26-’27; Girlss Council ' 25; Athletic Asso. ' 25-’27; Asst. Cheer Leader ’27. “Hoy-day, what a sweep of vanity comes this way!” 1927 THE ECHO Tage 29 Class History f Four years ago in the fall of 1923, we, approximately 200 students who had, the preceding spring, received our diplomas from the four different elementary schools of this city, began again our school career which was to mean for us a new and differ¬ ent work in school life. The Assembly Hall of the old Salisbury High School was thronging with new and expectant pupils. The important question for debate that morning was whether we should take Latin or science. Friends tried to persuade each others to take the course to their liking so that they could remain in the same room. It was this way, however, that many intimate frienes became separated from each o.her. The grief caused by these separations was not of long duration, however, as new friends were soon made. Mr. John assigned us, that morning, to our rooms where we became acquainted with our home-room teachers. There were three science rooms and three Latin rooms which shows that the students were about equally divided in their preferences for the two courses—Latin and science. The number of Latin students out-numbered the science students by a small number, however. One thing that was especially new and indeed much to our liking was the fact that we did not have to look at one teacher’s face all day but we had a very nice variety. Our daily routine finally, after many amusingly green acts, became settled and our freshman year passed away without many very definite happenings. The outstanding event, however, was the examinations. It was at this time that some of our school mates really started down the road to failure. It was in the summer before our entry to school again, as sophomores, that our well-loved superintendent, Mr. Andrews, left us. His position was taken by Mr. Phillip whom we have all learned to love and esteem. When we entered school in September 1924 we were sophomores and indeed we felt our importance. We felt perfectly at home now and there were not any days lost in becoming acquainted with new regulations. Our school work became for us a little harder but not hard enough to burden any of us greatly. As sophomores we began lo take more interest in the social and athletic affairs of the school. Some of the students went out for the various athletic games while practically all of us became acquainted with more students. It was also in our sophomore year that we were bereft of Dr. Harpham, a great science teacher. Every one loved Dr. Harpham, and when the news of her death reached the scholo every one was greatly shocked. Our junior year proved to be a greater year for us than any before. It was then that we organized and took our place among the leaders of the school. We, as juniors, began to work on the Echo, our school paper; then too, a greatei numbei ot our boys and girls were picked for the highly esteemed varsity teams. The new high school which had been anticipated while we were yet sophomores was beginning to be realized and the student body was informed that they w ' ould enter the new building at the beginning of the second term. Everyone was overjoyed at this news oi enter- Page .- 0 THE ECHO 1927 in.tr the now high school. Still our joy was mingled with sadness, for we were loth to leave the old building which had for so many years been our school home. At the beginning of the last term, we came into the new building and we are now proud to say that we have the honor of being the first juniors to enter this high school. The last half of our junior term brought us still closer to the burdens of the school which were to fall on our shoulders the coming year. But then mingled with these deeper thoughts came the more joyful ones—the result the most outstanding pleasure of the year, the Junior-Senior Rec eption. It was a decided success and we hope that those Seniors, now scattered may always remember it as a farewell party given by us to them. At he close of school came commencement. The Juniors had never felt greatly enthusea over the graduating exercises until that year. A certain number of lb were chosen as marshalls for the commencement and practically all of us had some part to perform in the preparations for the commencement which after it was over left us the seniors of Salisbury!! igh. We again in 1926 returned to school, this time as seniors. No greater joy or honor can be felt by a student than the privilege of being called a senior. It means a lot to us. It means three years of hard work have been accomplished satisfac¬ torily and also that we are now assuming the responsibilities of the school. No year of our school life has been so full of activities as our senior year. To us fell the work of publishing the paper, of carrying on the athletic association, and of working in various clubs. Thus with our many duties the first term of senior life passed very quickly. To their great disappointment and also to the disappointment of us their fel¬ low classmates some of the students failed their first term and thereby lost their chance of graduating with the rest of the class. The last term brought us still greater problems. Our thoughts of graduation became clearer and our hopes stronger. We found that school life as a senior is hard and a diploma must be worked for. We all looked toward the same goal—graduation —and strove toward it. Toward the close of this term came the problems of com¬ mencement which were to be settled. It also brought the serious ever-lingering prob¬ lem of exams—“Would we pass?” This question was on the lips of every senior. The exams were taken but not without many quick beatings of the heart and also many tear-stained faces when told the fatal words—“I failed.” But still the majority of our class passed and with smiling faces went toward the future—Commencement— one of the greatest movements in a boy’s and a girl’s life. Now that it, commence¬ ment, is over we face a distant goal seen but dimly in the distance—a goal to be attained as all others are—by hard work. —EVELYN THOMAS. 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 31 Tast Will and Testament t Stale of North Carolina, County of Rowan. To all whom these presents may concern: We, the Senior Class of 1927, of Salisbury High School, realizing the close prox¬ imity of the end of our high school journey, desire to make our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT before the remainder of the journey robs us of our soundness of mind. Our foremost desire is to express our hearty appreciation to the faculty for the kindnesses, courtesies, and many consideraiions extended us during our high school careers. We are especially grateful to Mr. John, Misses Able, Lippard, Groves, and Van Poole. We wish to assure them that neither they nor any of their kind deeds will ever pass from the realms of our memories. And we hereby forgive them for any trials and tribulations that they may have imposed upon us. We leave all of our troubles, sorrows, jealousies, prejudices, and misunderstand¬ ings for the janitors to burn and get out of the way of everyone. Any or all things that we may have acquired or accomplished that may be of benefit to anyone are at all times at that anyone’s disposal. Any experiences that we may have encountered we will be glad to leave if they can only inspire in someone else the right ideals or a desire to do great things. Any worthwhile attainments that we may have accomplished for the school we wish to leave, but all unworthy projects we want to carry away. There is a number of very precious things (acquired and accomplished) that we especially wish to leave in the school: FIRST, our esteemed president and friend, Joe McCall, leaves his ability to keep order during class meetings, along with his dignity and seriousness of manner to Pres¬ ident Clyde Plyler of the Junior Class. (To Clyde Plyler is also left Elwood Goodson’s executive ability). SECOND, Captain Goodson leaves the remarkable record of his wonder baseball team to the teams of the future as a goal for them to strive for. THIRD, Bob Miller bequea.hs to Baine Harrelson his long endurance records for staying in high school. Bob leaves his wit to Clement Maupin with the hope that “Clem” becomes the class jester next year. FOURTH, Bill Baker respectfully wills his abbreciated stature and excessive avoirdupois to Lester Morgan. FIFTH, Mary Catherine West and Adelaide Julian bequeath their Professor-vamp¬ ing talent to Mary Betty Gwin and Clellie Lucas. SIXTH, upon Ralph Simpson is bestowed the assumed importance as well as the “Shiekish” ways of James Heilig. (James hopes that Ralph doesn t feel hurt). ■Tape .12 THE ECHO 1927 SEVENTH. Grace Gorman is the rightful and undisputed heiress to the energetic and industrious characteristics of Clare McCanless. EIGHTH, Susan Grimes bequeaths to all the Junior girls her cunning ways and to tin entire school of next year her doctrines of democracy and cordiality. Susan’s distinction of being the most popular girl is given to Lillian Gwynn. NINTH, Katherine Morgan gives her titles of Best Athlete and Best All-round io the one who stakes the best and most justifiable claim to them in ’28. (They are titles well deserved by Katherine). TENTH, the superfluous energy and industriousness of Lent Harris will be in¬ herited by Gordon Earle. Mr. Harr.s especially requests that his punctuality be meted out to Claude and Preston Frederick, the minute men. ELEVENTH, Emily Webb inherits the influence of Edna Tatum. Edna’s greatest desideratum is that Rachel Busby will accept her debating ability and use it to win the Aycock Cup next year. TWELFTH, Kerr Craige Ramsey directs that Ronald Edmundson inherit his char¬ acteristic of going about in the halls and classrooms in such a quiet and noiseless manner. THIRTEENTH, Our Bad LUCK. We give to no one. FOURTEENTH, James and Linwood Foil cheerfully bequeath their art in pleasing the ladies to James Hudson and Carson Tatum. FIFTEENTH, Dewey Foster is eager to bestow upon Rodger Evans his extra cur¬ ricular activities, also his art in growing alfalfa. SIXTEENTH, Margaret Eller (after much deliberation as to who best deserves it) gives her conceit to Frances Thompson and Billy McCorkle. SEVENTEENTH, Margaret Gill emphatically demands that her longitudinal qual¬ ities be given to Eula Dyer. EIGTHTEENTH, Josephine Linn en.rusts the hearts that she has broken to the hard hearted Mary Linn. NINETEENTH, Page Choate will that “Pas” Kesler inherit his economy of hair¬ cuts and Miss Por.er his antique milinery to be used in her next fashion show. We do hereby appoint Hon. Guy Daves sole executor of this our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. In witness whereof, we do set seal this twenty-fourth day of May, Nineteen hun¬ dred and twenty-seven. WITNESSES: Frank B. John James E. Moore Mary Teressa Peacock Francis Rufty. SEAL: W. Stanford Martin. 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 33 Class Song f Four years have passed within your walls And now that we must part We vow that you will ever hold A place in each fond heart. To you, Dear School, we pledge our hearts, Our love’s most sacred shrine; In mem’ry’s pages evermore Thy name shall brightly shine. In bonds of friendship are we joined; True comrades have we been; Ey countless ties to you we’re bound, Ties that shall never bend. And now that we go forth into life And pass away from you Salisbury High to you we’ll be Fond sons and daughters true. —Elizabeth McLaughlin. THE ECHO 1927 ' Pace 74 f Toot! Toot! sounded the train whistle, as the big locomotive wound its way through the mountains of the Pacific coast range out from Spokane, Washington. As I glanced over the morning newspaper my eyes seemed caught by one line which read “June 5, IP-10.” Many happy scenes passed through my brain as it brought back to me the eld Salisbury High School and my hundred classmates whom I had left thirteen years before. Most of the thirteen years I had worked on the Pacific coast in the shipping trade. My health gradually failed me and having been advised by my physician to take a vacation I decided to visit Salisbury again. So I found myself traveling back to my old home in Salisbury, N. C., to recall old memories, to see old faces, and to enjoy several months in God’s country, a place which one can appreciate only after a long absence. A sudden jerk of the train broke the vision—“cigars, cigarettes, chewing gum, and candy!” sang out the new’s butcher, and on turning to purchase a cigar, who should I recognize but my old friend “Spec” White, at last with a man-sized job; from “Speck” I learned that James and Linwood Foil are the sole owners and operators of the big Pacific Produce company and have added many a sheckle to the family bank roll; also that Marvin Smith and Thurston Fox are running a cattle ranch in Nevada. When the train pulled into a little town of Wyoming I got off to stretch my limbs and on noticing a large crowd in the distance I went to see what the excitement might be. Much to my surprise I found it to be an Evangelistic service with Stan¬ ford Martin speaking in such an appealing voice that the people were all standing with their mouths open as if dumfounded; to my increased surprise I noticed Adelaide Julian at the piano and George Dyer ready and eager to lead the singing. From George Dyer I learned that Page Choate who for several years had been playing ball with Salt Lake City was recently sold to Boston for a large sum—his greatest asset being his strong throwing arm which had caused Bob Meusel much worry; also that Arnold Canup was coaching high school athletics some where in Ohio. Upon my return to the big iron horse, I was hailed by a strong voice from the e ngine, where a large husky man introduced himself as Dewey Foster. I was never so surprised! Dewey had followed his father’s trade as a railroader and had reach¬ ed the heighth of his ambition which was to became an engineer. From Dewey I learned that Bob Miller, now a famous construction engineer, is down in South Amer¬ ica building a bridge for the Argentine Republic, and that Aubrey Fisher, that “wo¬ man handled, banjo picking hound” is now leader of a large orchestra in New York Pity. Staring in his orchestra are Albert Monroe and Henry Kluttz, two mainstays of the old High school orchestra. Nothing else of interest happened until we arrived in Chicago where I had a long -top. That night I went to see the Red Path Chautauqua, which was performing in Chicago. Glancing over the program I noticed that Margaret Eller was lecturing on 1927 THE ECHO Tage 33 Woman Suffrage, and that Patty Jordan and Elizabeth Meacham were much cele¬ brated interpretative and aesthetic dancers. I also notice that the feature of the following afternoon would be a “Simpson Special” led by my old friends, Harold and his sister Virginia. Well do I remember how he used to scratch that mandolin and how Virginia’s voice was an alto. The following morning I met Walter W. Poole, Jr., who is at the head of the Elevated Railway Co.; from Walter I learned that Bill Baker is a meat inspector for Armour and Co. Bill had without a doubt secured his position because of the valuable training he received at Foil’s store back in the old home town. With a seemingly new grip on life as the result of the happy meetings, I set out for a stroll down one of the main business streets when a sign over a large factory caught my eye. It read “United Mattress Co.” James D. Heilig, Jr., Proprietor. I quickened my steps until it seemed that I was almost running for I was anxious to see if it were the Jimmy I once knew. It was none other! As I walked into his of¬ fice, there he stood six feet tall with some 210 or 220 pounds of flesh; he had cer¬ tainly enjoyed prosperity. From a lengthly talk with Jim, I learned that Martha Grimes is now the happy wife of Loy D. Thompson, who did not become a preacher like his father but through Martha’s influence has opened a ladies’ ready to wear shop, thereby assuring Martha plenty of pretty clothes. Susan has been left a large sum of money and for several years has been touring Europe, but is expected home soon, with an addition to the family, an English Lord. I also learned from Jim that Gregory Peeler is conducting a dancing academy; Gregory has forsaked the “Pie” industry for that of struggling. Well do I remember how he used to be penalized in football for holding. From the morning newspaper I learned that Roscoe Fisher and Preston Barber are now on Uncle Sam’s Olympic team, Roscoe with a little more legs is stepping off the mile with much worry to his competitors, while Preston has set up a new mark for the pole vault. I learned from Carl Fisher who is now operating a dairy farm out of Chicago that Twee Floyd has forsaken the team on account of his age and is now operating a chain of filling stations which is causing John D. Rocke¬ feller no small amount of worry. When I got back to the railroad station I met Edna Tatum who had just arrived to give the inhabitants of the city a treat in a series of lectures in behalf of the W. C. T. U. From Edna I learned that Margaret Gill is now teaching a commer¬ cial course, helping out her husband who had formally taught in S. H. S., also that John McCanless has followed his father’s trade and is selling autos; and that Martha and Mary Anthony have opened a millinery shop. Here we parted as my train was about to leave. I boarded the train which was somewhat crowded; however I found a seat with a thin neatly dressed man, with glasses on. The face seemed familiar and after several minutes I discovered it to be none other than Samuel Wiley. Sam was going to Ken¬ tucky to write up the Kentucky Derby races for the Associated Press. He informed me that Joe McCall is now attempting to write poetry, his latest being the “Salivating of One Lamp Luie.” Much to my surprise I was informed that Christine Hudson is not a lawyer and has not run for legislature but is married and living very happily with her husband and four children. From the paper which he held in his hands I noticed that Mary Caiherine West is now staring in dramatics down on Broadway. Tagt .16 THE ECHO 1927 The train pulled into Louisville. There I met Evelyn Thomas now a motion picture :u ' tivss. She informed me that Mrs. Gilmer Smith, formerly Laura Hess, was on the train bound for Salisbury. After walking through several cars I found her. From Laura I learned that Rebecca Julian, Bessie Kidd, and Loraine Morgan are trained nurses and that Geneva Albright, Francis Barber, Lennie Jacobs, and Genevieve Kenerly are much dignified school marms. Chariot.e Purcell is now social editor for the Greensboro Daily News, while Katherine Raney is leading saleslady for Raney-Cline Motors, her demonstrative qualities being her greatest asset. Ethel Summers, Hallie Hartman and Mildred Rodgers are going great with Ziegfield Follies. Inez Cagle and Jessie Nail are making a great success selling Electric Washing Machines. Cloe Cook and Mary Coughenour are still at home waiting patiently for prospective husbands. Frank Stossel and Carl Lentz are operating a Shoe Factory in St. Louis. Eva Walser and Margaret Thompson are bookkeepers for Sears Roebuck, while Louise Nussman is doing the same kind of work for Montgomery Ward. Addie Glover and Ethel Ly- erly are stenographers for William Thompson, who is now Y. M. C. A. secretary at Kannapolis. Grace Swicegood and Mary Sowers are the leading florists in Salisbury. As the train pulled into Salisbury, my eyes fell on Frank Glover who is now station master. I gathered from Frank that Bruce McSwain and Robie Nash have gone into partnership in a wholesale grocery business and working for them are: Frank Nail, office, manager, Evelyn McQuage, Ruby Ostwalt, and Mary Hall, stenographers. From the morning Salisbury Post I noticed that Kerr Craige Ramsay, a noted architect, has completed plans for Salisbury’s new twenty story office building. On turning the pages I notice that the Social Editor is Misss Josephine Linn. Elizabeth McLaughlin runs a full page ad, advertising a recital to be given by her vocal stu¬ dents. Lent Harris has taken over the Main Pharmacy and has an excellent place to loaf. Stopping a while with him I learned about the rest of my classmates: Mar¬ garet Shuler and Elizabeth Tarleton have opened a beauty parlor and are making large quantities of money; Nancy Jones and Alice Ennis are both married and are thought to be living happily as no complain,s have been heard from either side; Clare McCanless with her great energy is having much suc cess as an interior decorator; Katherine Morgan is coach of Girls’ Athletics at S. H. S.; Ruby Conrad, Elizabeth Fisher, and Helen Peacock are instructors at the same institution of learning; and Mary Morefield and Line Moore are head nurses at the large State Sanatorium now located in Salisbury. Ella Cheek Norman recently quit her office job at the Wachovia Bank to attend to some matrimonial affairs which were being pushed by Clyde Plyler, former President of Junior class of ’27. Margaret Workman is now writing a series of articles for the Salisbury Post, her works in literature have met with much favorable comment. Ethel Kluttz and Addie Cauble are both married and living in Salisbury, while Nellie Jones is teaching Home Economics in Farm Life school of China Grove. Thus, having finished my journey, having gotten back to Salisbury, and having seen or heard from all my old classmates, which makes me walk with a lighter step and feel ten years younger, I am again ready to lake my place and do my bit to make this old world a better place in which to live. —Elwood Goodson. 1927 THE ECHO Page 37 Senior Class Statistics H No one can truly appreciate the real worth of the Senior Class until he hears some of the following astounding facts. The class has lived 1,538 years. This is, per¬ haps, the reason for its profound knowledge. It has a total weight of 10,89? pounds or approxima.ely 5 1-2 tons which goes to prove that its opinion should have great weight. The height of this astonishing class is 451 feet, that is, the height of a thirty-eight story sky-scraper. However, as this perspective of the class is too huge for the ordinary individual to cope wi;h, more simple statistics are perhaps desirable. Thus, the average member of the Senior Class is sixteen or seventeen years of age, weighs about one hundred and thirty-two pounds, and is approximately five feet five inches tall. Interesting facts may be found regarding the size of the shoes worn by this jolly group. The average girl wears number four and a half, while the average boy struts a number seven. There is quite a number of dainty feet in the class. Mar¬ garet Gill and Ethel Lyerly trip along in number threes. Two young men, however, are not far behind, for William White’s and Carl Fisher’s number is three and a half. The record of these two young men is rather offset by the great profuseness of number nines in the reports from the boys. Now we come to the color of the hair and eyes of these ambitious young folks who are completing their four year course in h.gh school. The brunettes have a sa-e ma¬ jority over the blondes. There was reported one striking and exceptional blonde, that being the Titian type. If anyone does not know what a Titian blonde is he may go to Carl Fisher for ihe solution. The blue-eyed Seniors number thirty-five and the brown-eyed group follows close behind with thirty-four. Grey and black eyes total ten. Seven young lad.es report hazel eyes; four young men report green eyes. There is one point on which the class stands 100 per cent. That is, that each and every one of .hern has a deep, strong, and forceiul feeling toward history and English essays containing over a thousand words. This positive sentiment also directs itself forcefully toward history maps. From the entire Senior Class seven students reported that they had cars which they drove to school. Ac first glance this seems rather disappointing, as the rumor is that nowadays everybody rides instead of walks. But, considering very carefully, we find that it is possible for a large majority of the class to ride. Why? 1 he an¬ swer is easy to find when one considers that “Kat” Raney’s “Chevy ’ alone easily car¬ ries fourteen passengers. Individualism stands out in many of .he Seniors. It is said that the tiaits of ancestors are inherited by their descendants. Thus, going at that statement back¬ ward, we conclude that a distant ancestor of the Grimes twins was a lus.y buglet of King George III. THE ECHO 1927 P igc .vs Preston Barber is without a doubt the nephew of John Barrymore for his great dramatic abili.y could have been obtained from no one else. Gregory Peeler’s old Roman ancestor who drove in the chariot races certainly handed down to Gregory all his skill to be used by this young man in the manipula¬ tion of his Ford. Katherine Rainey’s kinship to Virgil is shown forth daily in Latin class. William Jennings Bryan has a worthy successor in Sam Wiley whose endless vo¬ cabulary and oratorical phrases astound his listeners. “Solomon Martin, though he may not be possessed of all the wisdom of the Jewish king, tries to make his teachers think so and seemingly gets by with it. To my mind, the foregoing items, together with the class superlatives state the most important facts of the Senior class statistics. —Charlotte Purcell. 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 39 Class ' Poem f The past is wondrous rich in song and story, We trace its wealth through history’s pages old; Men’s deeds of valor, service, paths of glory; But still the story’s only halfway told. Through realms of culture, science, and invention Bach generation lives and leaves at length Its mark; striving to reach perfection’s highest, Though conscious always of a puny strength. These are our backgrounds, these our sure foundations, On these we build the structure of our lives. But still our watchword must be “Onward! Upward! And each must vision that for which he strives. The sweetest song as yet awaits the singer, The greatest book not yet from author’s pen Has come; the noblest deeds of high endeavor Are yet to challenge energies of men. So may we build, as one who sees this vision Of tasks to be accomplished—victories won; And may our lives receive the commendation Of Him who then will say to us “Well done! —JOB McCALL. SUPERLATIVES T on ood GonjJ- RSSAU® £tt ativc e� 0Y EclnaTatum MOST INFLUENTIAL OIAl Elwood Goodson MOST INFLUENTIAL BOY Charlotte Purcell MOST DIGNIFIED GIRL Samuel ' WVle.y MOST OlONIFleo BOY Susa MOST POPULAR oirl Elwood Goodson MOST POPULAR A u • I V- 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 41 SUPERLATIVES KaLEigj , ° r e ST C A- r ■ ' o Dme Scsr fi North a Ghirr e S MOST ATTRACTIVC GIRL Jomes Hei119 MOST ATTRACTivE BOY Clare n Conless LAZIEST GlIVL , uenle Hams laziest boy Kot he fi ne M o fQ r BEST ALL-ROUfft IRL E lwood. Goodsorx BEST ALL-ROUND BOY 7W 42 THE ECHO 1927 Echo Staff Samuel Wiley _ Mary Catherine West Dewey Foster_ James Heilig _ James Floyd_ Elwood Goodson _ -- Editor-in-Chief Advei’tising Manager _Business Manager — Managing Editor - Sport Editor Circulation Manager 1927 THE ECHO ' ' Page 43 Christine Hudson Samuel Wiley Adelaide Julian Margaret Gill Margaret Eller Charlotte Purcell Roscoe Fisher Evelyn Thomas Kerr Craige Ramsay Ruby Ostwalt Katherine Morgan Edna Tatum William White Preston Barber To become a member of the National Honor Society is the highest honor which may be obtained by a student in his high school career. Members of this organization must stand in the upper-one-fourth of their classes. They must also have, according to the opinion of the faculty, been outstanding leaders of the finest character who have rendered unselfish service to the school. The fo - lowing members have been chosen by the faculty according to the standards ol leader¬ ship, character, scholarship, and service: SNAPSHOTS VfilliarnThorap ' So muel Wiley HU 1927 THE ECHO Tage 45 SNAPSHOTS ' Page 46 THE ECHO 1927 SNAPSHOTS 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 47 ACTIVITIES ' Page 48 THE ECHO 1927 The Debating Society of the Boyden High School was firs ' ; organized in the fall of 1925 with Bob Brawley acting as president. Although most of this lively group grad¬ uated in 1926, the few who remained, by their acknowledge of arguing succeed¬ ed in interesting about thirty new members for the 1926-27 organization wkh Edna Tatum occupying the president’s chair. This year’s society feels gratified in having taken two decidedly forward steps, for it has been christened “The Lee Slater Overman Debating Society” af.er Salisbury’s honored citizen, and furthermore in the triangle divisions of the State Debate, Salisbury’s lot was cast in with two real city systems, Charlotte and Asheville. Although the society debates bi-weekly on timely topics of in erest, the real focus toward which all efforts are directed, is the State Triangular Debate, which this year enlisted two hundred and sixty schools in the discussion of an educational question, “Resolved: That congress should enact the Curtis-Reed bill providing for a Federal Department of Education.” Boyden High had its preliminary try-out on the evening ' •f the thirty-first of .January, when nine contestants engaged in intellectual combat with success falling to the four whose pictures are above. On April the first Salis¬ bury’s negative team contested with Asheville High at Asheville, while the affirmative team met Charlotte’s opposition. The former contest was lost, but the latter was won by a unanimous vote. 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 49 Senior Hi-Y The Senior Hi-Y began its season in ’26 with the opening of the high school year. The members met, elected officers, and chose Rev. Edgar A. Woods as the group lead¬ er for the year.. Later in the season three others members were admitted at the regular induction service. With the cooperation of the other two Hi-Y’s, the Senior Hi-Y sponsored the “come clean week” in the school. This group also, in conjunction with the Girl Re¬ serves, observed Prayer week. The Hi-Y was also represented in the Boys Council. The meetings for the year were held each Monday night and the topics for dis¬ cussion concerned boys’ problems and how they might better five the foui-fold life. The officers for the year were Joe McCall, president; Samuel Wiley, vice-president; Kerr Craige Ramsay, secretary; and William Thompson, treasurer. Othex membeis were William White, Bruce McSwain, Carl Fisher, Roscoe Fisher, Page Choate, and Paul Propst. As a whole the Senior Hi-Y has had a very successful year and the membex s have pledged themselves “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character.’ THE ECHO 1927 Senior Girl Reserves President _ Vice-Presidents_ Secretary _ Treasurer _ Program Chairman Faculty Advisor OFFICERS - Evelyn Thomas -Edna Tatum, Gladys Russell - Rebecca Julian - Nancy Jones --- Christine Hudson - Miss Jessie P. Thompson 25 active members, 40 enrolled. CODE CALENDAR As a Girl Reserve I will be Gracious in manner; Impartial in judgment; Ready for service; Loyal to friends; Reaching toward the best; Eager for knowledge; Seeing the beautiful; Earnest in purpose; Reverent to God; Victorious over self; Ever dependable; I will face life squarely. September—Reorganized. October— Friendship Fire Ceremony. November— Week of Prayer. December —Christmas box was sent to the Theodore Roosevelt school, Apache, Arizona. “A Christmas Dilemma” was given before the stu¬ dent body for the White Christmas program. January, February, March—Vocational talks given at the regular meetings. April—Weinnie roast at Hudson’s Fish Pond. May—Mother and Daughter Banquet. —Junior-Senior Banquet. ■—Week-end Camping trip. 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 51 Dramatics 11 - Children have always had a place to play. Since the beginning they have claimed the whole out-of-doors as theirs. Not until recently, however, has Mr. Plan con¬ structed school auditoriums in such a way as Vo encourage play inside. In spite of the fact that “The World is a stage” not all stages are made for acting. It is this handicap that has kept dramatic effort down in Salisbury for so many years. But thanks 10 the foresight of an architect such a condition is no longer a problem here. We now can boast one of the three best stages in the state. Only two other schools are as well equipped as we are for dramatic productions. Since the high school was moved into its present quarters in February of 1926, the two drama.ic clubs have been engaged in various productions which consist usual¬ ly of one-act plays. We have appeared before the public on two occasions this year. First in the Ghost Story, which was presented before the N. C. Teachers’ Assembly in October. The second and by far the more important even was the Interscholastic Dramatic Tournament between Charlotte, Hickory, and Salisbury. This program of plays was given in our auditorium under the direction of the State Dramatic Associa¬ tion. Although Charlotte was declared winner on this occasion we are not dishearten¬ ed. Next year it is they who will be the losers. The mere existence of dramatic clubs would not entitle them to a page in this annual. The thing that gives anything its place is the worthiness of its aims, and the extent of its achievement. It is true we have achieved, but we are aiming higher. Not only is our effort going to be applied in the production of plays, but also in the other phases of stage craft, such as make up, costuming, and lighting. As we climb upward, join us in our wish for progress. Truly, dramatics is the greatest means of self expression. ' Van 52 THE ECHO 1927 S ' tlete Club The S’tlete club includes in its l ' oster all the athletes of our school who were for¬ tunate enough or determined enough to win their letter and remain eligible for compe¬ tition by state rules. They are a fine looking group and, although present day admir¬ ers do not crown the heads of their athletes with garlands of roses as the Greeks used to do, the school is justly proud of them. The teams have had varying success this year but, taken all together, it was a fairly good season; no team can win every game and these boys are responsible for those wins with which the school is credited. Heading from right to left they are: front row, Preston Frederick, Preston Barber, Joe McCall, James Floyd, Sec., Page Choate, James Heilig, Ragland Kirchin; back row, right to left, Clyde Plyler, Richard S. Myers, coach, Guy Daves, coach, Aubrey Fisher, Elwood K. Goodson, president, James Moore, coach, Gregory Peeler. Dewey Foster, vice-president, Arnold Canup, treasurer. llSSSDD 1927 THE ECHO ' Page 53 ATHLETICS ' Pam 54 THE ECHO 1927 Football §, Back row, left to right: Coach James Moore, Manager James Heilig, Fisher, Good son, Saleeby, Hodge, McCanless, Krider, Wolfe, Mowery, McQuage, Ridenhour, Brown, Coach Richard Myers. Bottom row: Harelson, Floyd, Julian, Foster, Miller, Evans, Captain James Foil, Kirchin, Choate, McCall, Reeves, Frederick, Peeler, Norwood, Canup. About fifty boys worked hard this season under the coaching of Mr. Myers, Mr. Haves, and Mr. Moore. Out of the eight games three were won, two tied, and three lost. The outstanding game of the season was that with Greensboro 6-0. In the game with Davidson Salisbury showed sustained pep and drive—Salisbury 14, Davidson 9. Probably the most exciting game was the first in the championship, wi.h Statesville—12-7. The humorous feature of the season was the 65 yard run made the wrong way to score two points for Davidson. James Foil, tackle, was captain of the team, James Heilig, manager. Preston, halfback, is captain-elect. Back row, left to right: Coach Myers, McQuage, McCall, Kirchin, Goodman, Manager James Heilig ' . Front row, left to right: O. Brown, Choate, Captain Roger Evans, Thompson, S. Brown. 1927 THE ECHO Tage 55 BOYS ' BASKET BALL TEAM THE ECHO 1927 BASEBALL Left to right back row: Coach Rick Myers, Staley Brown, George Dyer, Elwood Goodson (Capt.), Bain Harelson, Clyde Plyler, Harold Shuping, Harry Craver, Dewey Foster, Mgr. Front row, left to right: Preston Frederick, Ragland Kirchin, Page Choate, Roger Evans, Bob McQuage, Gregory Peeler, Arnold Canup, Harold Simpson. The old saying goes, “A poor excuse is better than none;” so, let it be said that lack of the proper material was responsible for the poor showing made by the S. H.S. baseball team. At almost any game played by the locals, one could see some of the best and some of the worst of baseball. The fielding of the team as a whole was fair while the pitching and hitting was not strong enough to put many game results in the win column. The team was capably coached by “Rick Myers,” captained by Elwood Goodson, first baseman, and managed by Dewey Foster. Due to the poor showing made by the team, the spirit of the students and at¬ tendance at the games was poor. With many of the players returning next year, a much better team is anticipated. 1927 THE ECHO Tage 57 TRACK Back row, left to right: Roscoe Fisher, Clifford Hodge, George Anderson, James Floyd, Capt., Richard Ayers, Max Thomason, Joe McCall, Preston Barber, Coach Daves. Front row, left to right: Charles Disher, Joe Gardener, John Henry Isenhour, Joe Lyerly, Lawrence McKinney, Jean Proctor. Warren Shuping, Chapman Crawford. The cinder path team of S. H.S. returned with only three letter men: James Floyd, Roscoe Fisher, and Preston Barber. There was much new material that shows promise for good track teams in the future. Among those making a good showing were: Disher, Anderson, Deal, Hodge, Ayers, and McCall. Of the dual meets held Salisbury won a large percentage. Out of the twenty or more entrants at the state meet, Salisbury took sixth place. Mr. Daves capably coached the team. ' Page 38 THE ECHO 1927 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Back row, left to right: Martha Anthony, Virginia Foil, Mary Anthony, Elizabeth Tarlton, Alice Fisher, Mary Hoyle, and Annie Marie Kesler. Front row, left to right: Coach Henderson, Evelyn Wellman, Martha Grimes, Captain Katherine Mor¬ gan, Earline Putt, Susan Grimes, and Frances File. ADVERTISEMENTS ' Page 60 THE ECHO 1927 Dave Oestreicher One of Carolina’s Finest Stores 3 One day a man went into a restaurant and ordered a lobster. I The waiter brought in one that had only one claw. The man com¬ plained and the waiter explained that lobsters sometimes fight and occasionally one loses a claw. 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