Canton High School - Black Bear Yearbook (Canton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1949 volume:

d khrros) H 6-N School 3. BUCK BEAR 1949 J zifoLU dddtlldenti, the Annual Staff proudly presents to you the 1949 BLACK BEAR. It is our purpose to bring to you in an informal manner the activities and accomplish¬ ments of the Canton High School students. We hope you will enjoy the book now, and in the years to come treasure it as a reminder of many happy memories. We wish to express to each student and teacher our thanks for his cooperation in making this publication pos¬ sible. It has been a pleasure to serve such an appreciative group. BUSINESS MANAGER High among Carolina’s mountains, ’Neath a sky of blue, Nobly stands old Canton High School, Loyal, strong, and true. Alma Mater, hail to thee! Now thy name we bless, Hail to thee, old Canton High School, Hail to C. H. S.! I MINI . • ZL BLACK BEAR PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SENIOR CLASS IdedicatLon To one who has dedicated his life to education and youth, who through patience and understanding has inspired us to greater heights, whose undying faith in us will ever remain a challenge, we lovingly dedicate the 1949 volume of the Black Bear to Professor A. J. Hutchins. Jhe ta W. L. Rikard, B.S., M.A., Principal acu Camera Shy Marjorie Dew Librarian Mrs. Martha Gorman English W.C.T.C. Mrs. Melle Clontz English Asheville Teachers College Mary Gillis English Meredith Mrs. Hilda Haliburton Biology Resource Use Education Duke Virginia Holtzclaw History Meredith Cordelia Johnson Mathematics Meredith Mrs. Jincy Messer Science W.C.U.N.C. C. C. Poindexter Physical Education U.N.C. Edwin Troutman Band A.S.T.C. Katherine Kirby Mathematics Greensboro College Mrs. Kay Morris English, Citizenship W.C.T.C. Mrs. Doris Reeves Home Economics W.C.U.N.C. Mrs. Ruth Tucker English Carson-Newman Mrs. Martha Matthews Mathematics, Glee Club Belhaven College Don Newsome Science Wake Forest Mrs. Mildred Reeves History W.C.T.C. ' ' Doc ' ' Wilson Shop Knoxville Welding and Automotive Donald Mclnnis Bible Davidson Mrs. Daisy Penland Spanish, English W.C.U.N.C. Boyd Smathers Science N. C. State Jean Woody Business Education W.C.T.C. CLASSES Clan Officer , _George Ryder -Patsy Warren _Bob Fisher President. Secretary. Treasurer GEORGE RYDER Senior Class President, Student Council, Executive Council, President of Speech Club, Program Chairman of Dramatics Club, Photography Club, Glee Club, Vice-President of Junior Class, Handsomest Boy. PATSY WARREN Senior Class Secretary, Student Council, Sophomore Council, Music Club, Photography Club, Beta Club, Vice-President Span¬ ish Club, Basketball. BOBBY FISHER Vice-President Monogram Club, Vice-President Civitan Club, Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Student Council Treas¬ urer, Junior Class Secretary, Senior Class Treasurer, Museum Club, Chief Marshal, Assistant Editor Black Bear , Baseball, Captain of Football team, Best All-Around Boy. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT DAVID ALLEN Dramatics Club, Monogram Club, Glee Club, Photography Club, Librarians Club, Football. VIRGINIA ALLEN Journalism Club, Treasurer of Girls ' Handicraft Club, Vice-President of 4-H Club. PATRICIA BELL Program Chairman Dramatics Club, Sub-Deb Club, Freshman Council, Sophomore Council. LURA MAE BRYSON Dramatics Club, Museum Club, Secretary of Beta Club, President of Spanish Club, Student Council, Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Library Assistants Club, Majorette. JOYCE BUMGARDNER Spanish Club, Student Council, Dramatics Club, Photography Club. MARIAN CABE Art Club, Spanish Club, 4-H Club. BOBBY CAGLE Priscilla-Timothy Club, Football. JOAN CAGLE Health Club, F.H.A. Club. GWYN BROYLES 4-H Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club, Most Bashful Boy. L. J. CANNON Health Club, Football, Dramatics Club. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT MAXINE CLARK Spanish Club, Vice-President of Health Club, President of Art Club. RUTH ELLEN CLARK Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Secretary Priscilla- Timothy Club, Sophomore Council, Student Coun¬ cil, Junior Marshal, Cheerleader. RUBY COGBURN Health Club, Glee Club, Music Club, Photography Club, Basketball. MELVA CONNER 4-H Club, F.H.A. Club, Girls ' Handicraft Club, Photography Club, Secretary-Treasurer of Library Assistants Club. J. B. COOK Priscilla-Timothy Club, Photography Club, Stu¬ dent Council, Monogram Club, Football, Basket¬ ball. ANN DEAS Sophomore Council, Student Council, F.H.A. Club, Photography Club, Art Club, Librarians Club, Junior Marshal, Most Bashful Girl. MARY ANN DUDLEY Dramatics Club, Journalism Club, Glee Club, Photography Club, President of Sub-Deb Club, Student Council, Health Club, Museum Club, Majorette, Most Popular Girl. JOAN FORD Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Secre¬ tary Monogram Club, Museum Club, 4- H Club, Basketball, Softball, Business Manager of Black Bear , Most Athletic Girl. JIMMIE FREEMAN 4-H Club, Staff Bear Tracks , Glee Club, F.H.A. Club Secretary, Spanish Club, Photography Club, Dramatics Club, President Librarians Club. JEAN GALLIENNE Treasurer Dramatics Club, Sub-Deb Club, Beta Club. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT OLENE GRIFFIN Monogram Club, Music Club, 4-H Club, Basket¬ ball, Track, Softball. EMMA JEAN HANEY Girls ' Handicraft Club. LOIS HARDIN Student Council, Monogram Club, Glee Club, Music Club, Cheerleader, Basketball, Softball, Track. CARL HARKINS Dramatics Club, Handicraft Club, Hall Monitors, Student Council, Monogram Club, Soccer. PATSY SUE HEMPHILL President Dramatics Club, Sub-Deb Club, F.H.A. Club, Health Club, Glee Club, Student Council, Secretary Photography Club, Prettiest Girl. HELEN HOWELL Sub-Deb Club, Beta Club, Dramatics Club, Glee Club, Band, Library Assistants, Museum Club, Photography Club. MARY FRANCES HOWELL Editor Bear Tracks , Beta Club, Museum Club, Dramatics Club, Glee Club, Sub-Deb Club, Stu¬ dent Council. NATALIE JONES Transfer student from St. John ' s High School, Dramatics Club, F.H.A. Club. BARBARA HASS JUNE JOSLIN F.H.A. Club, Glee Club, Dramatics Club, Forensic Club President, Student Council, Sub-Deb Club, First Aid Room, Biggest Flirt. Associate Editor of Bear Tracks , Glee Club, Dramatics Club, Photography Club, Speech Club, Sub-Deb Club. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT JENNY RUBY KNIGHT Museum Club, Spanish Club, Music Club, Pris- cilla-Timothy Club. CHRISTINE LINDBERGH Assistant Business Manager of Bear Tracks”, Business Manager of Bear Tracks”, Secretary- Health Club, Dramatics Club. ROBERT MANN Student Council, Sophomore Council, President Art Club, Football. JIMMY MANN 4-H Club, Handicraft, Student Council. JUNE McCRACKEN Student Council, Vice-President Freshman Coun¬ cil, F.H.A. Club, Vice-President Dramatics Club, Forensic Club, Glee Club, Sub-Deb Club, Photo¬ graphy Club, Red Cross Council. BETTY MILLER Dramatics Club, Speech Club, Sub-Deb Club, Museum Club, Bear Tracks Staff, F.H.A. Club, Photography Club, Glee Club, Staff of Black Bear . JUNE MILLER Glee Club, Music Club, Spanish Club, Priscilla- Timothy Club, Health Club, F.H.A. Club, Staff of Bear Tracks . DAVID LEE MITCHELL Band President, Student Council, Beta Club, Mu¬ seum Club, President Freshman Council, Forensic Club, Junior Civitan Club, Music Club, Dramatics Club, Staff of Bear Tracks . RACHEL MORGAN Student Council, President Priscilla-Timothy Club, Cheerleader, Monogram Club. MELLENA MORROW Spanish Club, Photography Club, Sophomore Council. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT GERALDINE MURR Dramatics Club, Speech Club, Journalism Club, F.H.A. Club, Glee Club, Photography Club, Bas¬ ketball. ROWENA MURR Glee Club, Photography Club, Dramatics Club, F.H.A. Club. FRANK PATE Monogram Club, Junior Civitan Club, Student Council, Football. JIMMY PATTON Chairman of Attendance Committee, Student Council, Hall Monitors, Freshman Council, Mu¬ seum Club, Forensic Club, Vice-President of Dramatics Club, Beta Club, Band, Glee Club, Music Club, Assistant Business Manager of Black Bear , Basketball, Most Studious Boy. PEGGY ANN PAYNE Student Council, Sophomore Council, Glee Club, Spanish Club, Library Assistants Club, Music Club, F.H.A. Club, Dramatics Club, Photography Club. RENA PAYNE Museum Club, Music Club, Handicraft Club, F.H.A. Club, 4-H Club. MARY LOU PLEMMONS Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Beta Club, Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Museum Club, Library Assistants Club, Music Club. BOBBY QUEEN Student Council, Athletic Club, Secretary of Hobby and Handicraft Club, Football. DEWAYNE QUEEN 4-H Club, Sophomore Council, Dramatics Club, Photographic Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club. NANCY QUEEN Glee Club, Music Club, F.H.A. Club, Museum Club, Health Club, Art Club, Basketball. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BETTY REAGAN Student Council, Secretary of Freshman Council, F.H.A. Club, Museum Club, Beta Club, Health Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club, Most Studious Girl. MARY SUE RECTOR Museum Club, Health Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club, F.H.A. Club. BILLY RHODARMER Junior Class President, Best Citizen of Junior Class, Marshal, Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Student Council, Chief of Hall Monitors, Museum Club, Junior Civitan Club, Monogram Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Most Likely to Succeed. SCOTTY RHODARMER Civitan Club, Forensic Club, Dramatics Club, Vice-President of Sophomore Council, Secretary of Freshman Council, Football, Basketball, Track. SARAH RICE Handicraft Club, Spanish Club, F.H.A. Club, Glee Club. SUE ROBINSON Handicraft Club, Spanish Club. BILLY ROLLAND Band, Music Club, Photography Editor Black Bear , Staff of Bear Tracks , Wittiest Boy. BARBARA SCROGGS Spanish Club, Handicraft Club, Music Club, Stu¬ dent Council, Band. CARROLL SHAVER Band, Glee Club, Music Club, Health Club, Mu¬ seum Club, Dramatics Club, Freshman Council, Sophomore Council, Journalism Club, Football, Soccer, Basketball. SUE SHERRILL Dramatics, Photography Club, Glee Club, Circula¬ tion Manager of Bear Tracks , Sub-Deb Club. TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT GLADYS AYRES SHIRLEY SILVERS Treasurer Dramatics Club, Secretary Spanish Club. BETTY JEAN SMATHERS Sophomore Council, Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Hiking Club. ETTA MAE SMITH President Freshman Council, President Sopho¬ more Council, Vice-President and President Stu¬ dent Council, President Health Club, Vice-Presi¬ dent Art Club, Vice-President Hiking Club, F.H.A. Club, Dramatics Club, Museum Club, Sub-Deb Club, First Aid Room, Basketball, Best Citizen of School, Sophomore Best Citizen, Best All Around Girl. BOBBY SORRELLS Handicraft Club. PAT SMATHERS Black Bear Editor, Secretary and Social Chair¬ man of Student Council, President Dramatics Club, Sophomore Council, F.H.A. Club, Sub-Deb Club, Beta Club, Glee Club, Staff of Bear Tracks , Band, Best Citizen of Junior Class, Debating Team. DONALD STILES Junior Civitan Club, Monogram Club, Basketball, Football, Baseball. JO ANN TATHAM F.H.A. Club, Spanish Club, Beta Club, Photogra¬ phy Club, Freshman Council, Glee Club. DORIS SMITH Music Club, Vice-President Health Club, Drama¬ tics Club, Priscilla-Timothy Club. JIM TRANTHAM Music Club, Handicraft Club, 4-H Club, Band TOP ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT MARTHA JUNE TRULL Glee Club, Dramatics Club, Spanish Club, Pris- cilla-Timothy Club, Assistant Photographic Editor of Black Bear . JACK VALENTINE Photography Club, Football. WILBURN WELLS Spanish Club, Museum Club, Photography Club. NELL WHITMIRE President Beta Club, F.H.A. Club, Speech Club, Glee Club, Dramatics, Spanish Club, Sophomore Council, Student Council, Debating Team, Latin Club, Most Likely to Succeed. KAY WOOD 4-H Club, Dramatics Club, Girls ' Handicraft Club. EVA JANE WORLEY Spanish Club, F.H.A. Club. LEURA WORLEY F.H.A. Club, Treasurer of County F.H.A., Spanish Club, Handicraft Club, Library Assistants Club. LOUISE WORLEY Spanish Club, Handi craft Club, Secretary-Treas¬ urer of Health Club, F.H.A. Club, Sophomore Council, Student Council, Library Assistants Club. ALICE WOODY F.H.A. Club, 4-H Club. H. E. WRIGHT Music Club, 4-H Club, Junior Civitan Club. Camera Shy AMOS HANNAH MAURICE HANEY James Cogbum Monogram Club, Football. Frank Garren Secretary-T reasurer Music Club, Spanish Club. Ruth Mease Handicraft Club, Music Club, Majorette. Margaret Miller Library Assistants Club, Health Club, F.H.A. Club. SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS POST GRADUATES Lindy McGowan Ann Howell Dwight Sharp Bill Swafford SHIIOli SmSiATIHS Best All Around Boy J imniy j- atton and ddetty Sdet an Most Studious Smith la v lae Best All Around Girl Most Handsome Boy Most Athletic Boy Most Likely to Succeed CLASS HISTORY SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FOR THE YEAR 1949 A.D. Prologue: This is a true story of the High School life of the Senior Class Family of the year 1949 as related by a member of the Grandmother Class to her young grand¬ daughter, a member of the Eighth Grade Class of 1985. Granddaughter: “Oh, Grandmother, I’m so scared! Tomorrow I start to High School”! Grandmother: “There, there, dear! Don’t be fright¬ ened. Everybody has to go through it at some time or other.” Granddaughter: “Oh, Grandmother, tell me about when you went to High School. Please!” Grandmother: “Well, alright, if you really want to hear - It all started very long ago on a damp rainy September day. I, along with about two hundred other green-horns , stood gazing open-mouthed at that huge, monstrous, big building called Can¬ ton High School, which was to be our home for the next five years. We toddled eagerly up the front steps and were herded into the auditorium, thence to our home rooms. Here we were given a program card with subjects, teachers, room numbers, and a floating period . We were told not to go down that stairs to get to first floor, not to take the other stairs from the attic, not to enter this stair from second floor. The bell did ring. We did go! Where we did, nobody knows. For the next few days, we ”8 Geers were kept busy running errands for upper classmen, taking up funds to buy an elevator to go from first to third floor, inquiring where room 13 was and ending up in the Boiler Room, getting locked in the Library for taking 1 Vz dinner periods. Oh, those were trying days but binding ones! It was during those history-making days that I met your Grandfather. In our Freshman year, we were really grown up. We were so ' rambunctious that it required two presidents, David Mitchell and Etta Mae Smith, to guide us through our tribulations. How¬ ever, we survived! Our Sophomore year was a good one, but every ounce of us was striving toward being a Junior, so ' s we ' d be in with the Seniors. (The Seniors always like the Juniors because they want a good Prom.) Finally, our Junior days rolled around, and what happy days they were!! That year several of us made our debut as actors and actresses and went to Chapel Hill to enter the festival. We ' d never been on a great big university campus be¬ fore. I guess we were really branded as Moun¬ taineers! Our class rings were ordered and this was the first year they were made standard. Dur¬ ing all this entanglement, we had decided to give the Seniors a Stardust Prom. This was really something, although it did almost break us up— financially I mean, and we got out of two whole days of classwork. Our efforts were rewarded by the best Prom ever given in Canton High. Fall came, and we were Seniors! Early in the year we received our class rings. And did we point and strut! The Christmas play, in which a number of Seniors had roles, was tagged the best yet . The climax of the year was our week ' s visit to Washington. We gazed, looked, walked, watched, shoved, pushed, for that entire week to see Washington at work. Upon our return, Commencement was staring us in the face. The prom, a real formal on,e, was quite an event, and I won ' t ever forget it. The Senior play (a howling success!), Class night, the Baccalaureate Sermon, and finally Graduation. That was the happiest and saddest night of my life. Yes, my dear, that was a very long time ago. But it seems only yesterday. Granddaughter: “Oh, gee, Grandmother, I didn’t know so much had happened to you. If I can be half as good as you!” Epilogue: (Any facts and references used in this history are not fictitious, and any similarity to any person living or dead, is purposely intended.) LaRue Amos President Kate Milner Vice-President I. B. Rhea Secretary Marian Cabe Class Editor a j y Frances Anders Pat Anderson Marguerite Bagwell Jean Brannon Sue Boone Bobbie Brock E. H. Brock Joe Byers Patsy Cable Nickey Carter Rubena Childers Judy Clark Nancy Cody Suzanne Cody Eleanor Cogdill Nancy Lee Duckworth Betty Dotson Audrey Earley Juanita Earley Elizabeth Ensjey Nelma Jean Eller Ester Furgeson Carleen Green Harold Dean Haney Helen Harkins Pat Harrison Bill Hawkins Betty Hipps Ernest Holcombe Mildred Holcombe Connie Holland Bryant Holtzclaw Margaret Howard Peggy Huffman Jack Lyerly Gene Mackey Pat Matthews Carolyn McElrath Nancy McGowan Barbara Ann Medford Bruce Medford Jolene Miller Martha Moody W. C. Moody Arthur Moon Katherine Owen Emma Lou Parham Wayne Pressley Vesta Purdue Patsy Queen Bill Rhea Bobbie Rhodes Earl Robinson Wilma Jean Robinson Kenneth Sanford Bobby Sellars Dorothy West Jimmy Williamson 10 R la S J ■ - - Eugene Delvin President Walter WeUs Vice-President Patsy Clark Secretary Joan Reno Class Editor T H [ S 0 P H 0 Jimmy Abbot Charles Banks Mack Barrett Joe Brookshire Billy Branson Anita Brooks Mary Carver Jack Chapman Barbara Jean Clark Mary Jo Clark Virginia Cline Bobby Cogburn Patsy Coleman Charles Duckett Rose Ann Duckett Ann Edwards Joan Fincher Frances Fisher Elizabeth Fore Conchita Gaddis Mary Chris Gates Dorothy June Gidney Charles Hawkins Phillip Higgins Patsy Hipps Wallace Jones Katherine King Jack Kirby Yvonne Loftin Pat Long Henry Looper Jonny Lovin Darwin McCracken Linda McCracken Neal McDonald Bobby Miller Arlene Milner Betty Morrow W. C. Mudd Christine Norris Lorean Overman Barry Pate Charlie Poindexter Paul Raby Maxine Randolf Bill Rhea Neil Rhymer Donna Robeson Larry Scruggs Elsie Sherrill Woody Smothers Dorothy Kay Smith Velda Smith Jackie Snyder MORE CLASS George Stevens Sherrill Stroupe Billy Sutton Joan Trull Glenna Raye Warren Lorine Wells Rosa Lee Wells Joseph Williams Billy Wilson Caroline York Picture Bashful Sue Boone Kenneth Breedlove Betty Cordell Joyce Devlin Girtrue Hall Sara Hicks Joretta McCreary Thelma Mehaffy Joleen Miller Anna Lee Murr Betty Jo Pierce Mae Dean Pope Marjorie Warren Ruth Whittaker Thomasine Williams Betty Wilson Caroline York Jimmy Carter Paul Chastine Robert Devlin Hilton Deweese Ernest Greene Virgil Hall Stanley Henderson Vernon Henson Carlson Hipps Carlyle Howard Floyd King Luther Lewis Dan Matthews Glenn Moore James Morgan Charles Nichols Bill Owen Rex Owen James Parham Joshua Rice Richard Silver James Sorrells Ed Stinnett Jack Wyatt Eugene Yates Jerry Alexander Class Editor Richard Rowe Secretary Sam Coman President Bobby Moore Vice-President THE F R E S H M H CLASS Jean Bumgardner Geneva Paxton Bobby Burress Robert Pless Clara Cable Joyce Pressley Betty Chapman Billy Queen Marvelene Chapman Bobby Queen Edith Clampitt Betty Jo Rathbone Tommy Clark Dorothy Scott Ruth Cook Adrienne Smathers Glenn Cooper Mease Smathers Wilma Crawford Irma Smith Jim Dayton Charles Stamey Jack Edwards Erlene Taylor Robert Galloway Steve Thompson Barbara Gates Betty Threadgill Francis Gidney Jean Trantham Charles Green Mary Varner Jack Hannah Jean Waters Ronald Hall Craig Whitmire Jimmy Hardin Norma Wiggii] Paul Henson Joan Williams Wayne Hawkins Joy Webb Wilson Peggy Jo Hipps Linda Wood Marion Horton Joseph Young Roy Ingle Lila Jo Israel Flash Bulb Coy Martha Johnson Clara Able Ted Jones Sarah Best Richard King Rena Fay Brank ' David Kirkpatrick Barbara Branson Bobby Ledford Betty Branson Audrey Liner Betty Brookshire Wanda Liner Glenna Sue Brown Madge Matthews Christine Clark Carol McCracken Dorothy Cody Joe Dale McCracken Betty Sue Cope Forrest Messer Grace Davis Donald Milner Lavona Fish Helen Mintz Doris Ford Joice Moore Lola Ford Martha Gean Moore Christine Fox Richard Morse Judith Henderson Bill Nix Virginia Hughes Ruth Ethel Hyde Billy Joe Coleman Vonnie Ingle Gerald Davis Ruby May Jackson Jack Davis Beulah Johnson Jack Devlin Wanda Johnson Reeves Glance Eunice Jones R. L. Grant Betty Kieth Philip Joe Hipps Doris King Paul Hogan Mary Jo Mason Ralph Holder Louise Matthews Roger Hyatt Betty Jo McElrath William Jenkins Mary Jane Messer Jack Jones Marie Miller Gerald Kirkpatrick Reva Miller Reeves McElrath Voila Mills Carrell Mease Georgia Lee Morgan Carroll Medford Maxine O ' Dear Joe Medlin Mae Overman Frank Parker Della Pace Ray Parker Molly Parton Harley Putnam Nancy Rhinehart Billy Reynolds Margaret Robinson Reeves Rhinehart Anna Shephard C. V. Rhodarmer Annie Smith Harley Rhodes Mary Sue Smith Kermit Silver Mary Sue Sorrells David Smathers Glenna Sue Surrett Donald Smathers Mary Lou Tatham William Smathers Catherine Thompson Guy David Smith Maxine Wells Eugene Stamey Zona Mae Whitmire Frank Sorrells Jewel Williamson Ernest Taylor Mary Young James Threadgill Harold Beaver Oscar Trantham Robert Browning Ervin Wells Floyd Cagle Walter Wells Richard Cannon Kenneth Williams Carl James Clark Ernest Willis Clifton Clampitt Roy Clontz Johnny Conard Ralph Cook James Wilson Charles Allen Melvin Bryant Early Billy Lankford C. J. Reynolds Lawrence Allen Carroll Eller Bobby Ledford Joe Rhea Paul Allen Donald Fisher Olin Lee James Robinson Tracy Banks Harry Fincher Earl Lee Lewis Max Robinson Val Gene Banks Bobby Fletcher John Edward Mann Charles Ray Shepherd Bruce Barton Robert Galloway Billy Mason Max Smothers Herbert Oilie Bentley Joel Robert Gilreath Guy Matthews Floyd Smith Bobby Joe Bradley Gene Goodson Delano Mavin Matthews Lawrence Stamey Richard Breedlove Robert Green Bobby McClure Jon Mac Stinnett Kenneth Brookshire Jimmy Hale Jimmy McElrath George Stuart David Brown Bruce Hall Frank Medford Roy Stuart Donald Cabe Howard Hall Winfred Medlin Joe Bob Swanger DeWitt Cagle Jack Hannah John Messer Lewis Swanger Furman Cagle Ronnie Hass Carroll Mills Hansel Taylor Howard Carter Jimmy Hardin Robert Mills Troy Thomason Bobby Carver Charles Hawkins Dennis Milner Charles Trull Joe Bob Carswell Billy Holcombe N. D. Moody Bobby Welis Billy Cole Thomas Howell Robert Moore David Wells Dick Clontz Lucius Eugene Hudson Joe Morgan Mark Willis Eugene Conard Curtis Jones Ray Morgan Nickie Williamson Donald Davis Mark Jones William Morgan Robert Williamson Earl Davis Ted Jones Tom Newman Robert Woody Simon Downs William Jenkins Wayne Norris Robert Worley Eugene Duckett Alvin Kuykendall James Patrick Joseph Young Max Duckett Delmer Kuykendall Fred Rector Billy Young GRADE Sarah Ann Barlowe Diana Bell Mary Elizabeth Bentley Marie Best Betty Jo Brannon Noma Brookshire Ruby Lee Browning Nancy Burch Carolyn Cabe Lorrine Campbell Mary Lou Campbell Sarah Elizabeth Cannon Dorothy Carver Peggy Ann Clark Sarah Lee Clark Betty Elizabeth Clontz Caroline Cody Marilyn Cogburn Jean Cole Shirley Cope Judith Ann Davis Martha Davis Mary Frances Deaton Helen Devlin Judy Devlin Minnie Evans Judy Ferguson Martha Fisher Patsy Ann Gaddy Nancy Gallienne Barbara Ann Galloway Betty Lou Galloway Mary Lou Gates Clara Mae Haney Juanita Haney Margaret Hardin Emma Jean Holland Peggy Ann Hendrix Mae Holcombe Doris Jean Howell Mary Lillian Hyatt Shirley Jones Marie Jones Betty Jean Kilpatrick Joan King Coleen King Greta Kinsland Gladys Fay Ledford Gaynell Lollis Anna Jean Lovin Betty Mason Sarah McCord Jacque Sue Medford Betty Sue Messer Beverly Miller Berlyn Mills Barbara Moore Billy Morgan Margaret Morgan Betty Sue Pace Joan Paleen Judith Phillips Jane Phoenix Betty Jo Plemmons Margaret Pressley Alice Reynolds Dorothy Jean Rhinehart Peggy Ann Rhymer Barbara Rickman Carolyn Roberts Carolyn Robinson Evelyn Corena Robinson Rowena Robinson Rose Mary Rogers Shirley Rogers Mildred Sams Barbara Alice Setzer Barbara Nell Shaver Winifred Silver Bennie Smathers Naomi Smathers Ruby Smathers Betty Jean Stafford Gennie Stanley Jackie Taylor Betty Sue Thompson Jean Trantham Patricia Trull Anna Lee Van Hook Barbara Van Hook Barbara Wells Addie West Mary Lou West Carrie Whittaker Royce Whitmire Bonnie Jean Willis Carolyn Wines Linda Wood Ann Worley Margaret Worley Louise Wright Jponiored by UJell jchool The Dell School of Medical Technology offers complete courses in all phases of Laboratory and X-ray Technique. The School is well equipped and has qualified instructors in this type of work. For information write the Dell School, City Building, Asheville, N. C. Kimrits STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIRMEN OF COMMTTEES The executive council is composed of the of¬ ficers and chairmen of the standing committees. They work in an executive capacity, steering the work of the council. President_ Vice-President Secretary_ Treasurer_ __Etta Mae Smith _LaRue Amos Rose Ann Duckett _Bob Fisher Hall Monitors_ Grounds and Safety Attendance_ Social_ School Spirit_ Building Inspection-. Properties_ Billy Joe Rhodarmer _Pat Matthews _Jimmy Patton _Pat Smathers _Anita Brooks _Charles Duckett June McCracken _Bill Hawkins SPONSORS Mrs. Clontz and Mrs. Matthews Here is the Government of Canton High School. It is to us what Congress is to the United States. Every student is a member, and they choose their own representatives from each home room. In the spring, officers for the following year are elected. Interest runs high among the stu¬ dents, especially on the day everyone goes to the auditorium to hear the stump speeches and soap box orators . The Council has a reputation of being one of the first and best in the State. It is one of the few who exercise the power of a court system. Under this set-up a person is tried for any offense against the school. He is allowed witnesses and a trial by jury, consisting of five council members, chosen for a term of a month. The Council undertakes many worth-while projects every year. They sponsor school parties and a contest to select the King and Queen of Canton High. They manage the concession stand, located on the athletic field, and a school store where school supplies and ice cream may be bought. This year they have helped purchase a public address system for the entire school. The Council is actually the hub of activities in school. Support it, defend it, respect it; it is your Government. LEGISLATURE The Legislature makes any rules which it deems necessary. The Vice-President presides over the group. Members are: First row: Rachel Morgan, Patsy Sue Hemp¬ hill, Hiawatha Watts, Lois Hardin, Nell Whitmire, Mary Frances Howell, Joan Reno, Judy Clark, Lura Mae Bryson. Second row: Nickey Carter, Dan Matthews, George Ryder, Joe Brookshire, Billy Branson, Aileen Haynie, Ruth Ellen Clark, Louise Worley, David Mitchell, W. C. Mudd, Eugene Devlin, Bryant Holtzclaw. Last row: Francis Pless, Jerry Alexander, Wayne Pressley, Bill Rhea. DU A D TD A PFC Jd Jd A ay 1 KAvlVij VOL. 10 CANTON HIGH SCHOOL, CANTON, N. C, TUES. DEC. 14, 1948 NO. 2 Attend the Play Thursday The! Of T Expt The BEAR TRACKS Staff is one of the most active clubs on the school campus. Interest runs y the and all but whole •ed a agging a will ; have for two ord got id pins xs Bob heville The •icken. This anton e,, ar -.ohC fTgive him just five more minutes and if he had not arrived they were going after him. He had only ten seconds to go and he was not here. Mr. Rikard realized the danger and was seen looking for Bob and mopping Ms brow as the seconds ticked away. Just then Bob came rushing up the front steps. He was saved and the Seniors anger turned to The and M Christrr the bes; to be pu The glee club in singirc mas caro will ente among ■ Holy N under Mrs. Ro; The will play is under Troutman. It will consist oi so members of both the senior and Just in case you are not lore t better describe is about 5T0” air, hazel eyes, t smile which is •ou. There you ier as he can. in these few TIIERS Mrs. Mildred Reeves Miss Jean Woody Sponsor Sponsor STAFF high, although there is no scheduled meeting time. The principal duty of this staff is to publish the school paper, BEAR TRACKS. The name BEAR TRACKS was chosen from the school mas- Editor-in-Chief_ Associate Editor_ News Editor_ Business Manager_ Circulation Manager Sports Editor_ Inquiring Reporter__ Mary Frances Howell _June Joslin _Marian Cabe _ .Christine Lindbergh _Sue Sherrill _Eddie Moore _Pat Smathers REPORTERS Nancylee Duckworth Adrienne Smathers Joyce Pressley Jimmie Freeman Betty Miller Mary Ann Dudley J. B. Rhea Geraldine Murr cot, the Black Bear. The funds for printing and publishing the paper are secured by the business manager and the circulation manager from the merchants of Canton and from subscribers in the school. Every six weeks we hear sighs of relief and moans and groans. The sighs of relief are emitted from Mary Frances Howell—she ' s met the dead¬ line . The moans and groans come from some unsuspecting culprit who ' s been scooped in by the Vacuum Cleaner . David Mitchell BLACK BEAR STAFF -AND HERE ' S THE STAFF OF THE BLACK BEAR”- They have published your annual. Direct your praise or blame to them. Editor_ Assistant Editor_ Business Manager_ Assistant Business Manager.. Photography Editor_ Assistant Photography Editor Senior Class Editor_ Junior Class Editor_ Sophomore Class Editor_ Freshman Class Editor_ Sponsor_ _Pat Smathers _Bob Fisher _Joan Ford _Jimmy Patton _Billy Rolland Martha June Trull _Betty Miller _Marian Cabe _Joan Reno ..Jerry Alexander _Mrs. Messer i mm i When you see girls running around with their arms full of costumes and odd articles, when people stand in corners, muttering and pulling their hair, when boys sprout beards overnight, then you may know that the Dramatics Club, under the direction of Miss Gillis, is producing another play. (And Miss Gillis will swear it ' s her last one!) This group is one of the hardest-working ones to be found anywhere. At their regular meetings they discuss stage technique, lighting, make-up, costumes, and everything else pertaining to C S CLUB plays. Representatives attend Dramatics meet¬ ings whenever possible. And if they aren’t in the middle of a play, they are either planning another one or recuperating from the last one! Orchids to all of them! President_Patsy Sue Hemphill Vice-President_June McCracken Secretary_Mary Ann Dudley Treasurer_Shirley Silvers Program Chairman_George Ryder Faculty Advisor_Miss Gillis First row: Pat Smathers, Mary Frances Howell, Sue Sher¬ rill, Doris Smith, Natalie Jones, Betty Miller, Patsy Sue Hemp¬ hill, June McCracken, Mary Ann Dudley, June Joslin, Barbara Hass. Second row: Helen Howell, Miss Gillis, Rowena Murr, Virginia Cline, Anita Brooks, Rose Ann Duckett, Joan Reno, Betty Jean Smathers, Shirley Silvers, Ruth Ellen Clark, Patricia Bell, Jean Gallienne, Christine Lindbergh. Third row: George Ryder, David Allen, J. B. Rhea, Joan Trull, Conchita Gaddis, Jackie Snyder, Etta Mae Smith, Joyce Bumgardner, Martha June Trull, Geraldine Murr. Fourth row: Carroll Shaver, Dewayne Queen, Pat Mat¬ thews, Francis Pless, Nickey Carter, Jimmy Patton. BETA CLUB The National Beta Club is an organization of high school students of good mentality and character, creditable achievement, and commendable attitude. The Canton Chapter of the national organization was chartered in 1947. Membership is limited to Juniors and Seniors who maintain an A average and meet the other necessary requirements. To belong to this group is one of the highest honors in school, and these people are justly proud of their mem¬ bership. Don ' t let those Ipana smiles fool you. They ' re rea lly more intelligent than that! President_Nell Whitmire Vice-President_Mary Frances Howell Secretary_Lura Mae Bryson Faculty Advisor_Miss Holztclaw First row: Jo Ann Tatham, Betty Reagen, Mary Lou Plemmons, Lura Mae Bryson, Nell Whitmire, Mary Frances Howell, Helen Howell, Jean Gallienne. Second row: Jimmy Patton, Pat Smothers, Pat Anderson, Nancy Cody, Elizabeth Ensley, Marian Cabe, Carolyn Mc- Elrath, Nancylee Duckworth. Third row: Margaret Howard, Connie Holland, Rubena Childers, Barbara Medford, Bryant Holtzclaw, Bill Rhea, Ken¬ neth Sanford, Miss Holtzclaw. FUTURE lUMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President_Yvonne Loftin (both groups) Vice-President_Audrey Earley (both groups) Historian_Louise Mathews (both groups) Secretaries_Polly Willis, Jimmie Freeman Social Chairmen. .Frances Anders, Ann Edwards Program Chairmen_Sarah Rice, Joan Reno ATTENTION BOYS! These girls can cook! The purposes of the Future Homemakers Club are to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfaction derived from homemaking, to emphasize the importance of worthy home mem¬ bership, and to further interest in home econo¬ mics. Membership is limited to those girls who have taken or are taking home economics. Top above: Anita Brooks, Patsy Harrison, Joyce Pressley, Betty Dotson, June McCracken, Jane Rhodarmer, Velda Smith, Wilma Jean Robinson, Ann Deas, Rena Payne, Rose Ann Duckett, Judith Ivester, Joice Moore, Nacy Queen, Rowend Murr, Natalie Jones, Bobbie Brock, Melva Conner, Caroline York. Bottom above: Margaret Hardin, Betty Rathbone, Jean Waters, Edith Clampitt, Audrey Liner, Barbara Gates, Ima Lou Sorrells, Mary Sue Recto r, Frances Gidney, Joan Sharp, Sara Hicks, Jean Trantham, Eva Jane Worley, Leura Worley, Joan Cagle, Hiawatha Watts, Louise Worley. The purpose of the Junior Civitan Club is to build good citizens. The organization naturally results in one com¬ posed of boys who are prominent in all phases of school and community activities. President_Larue Amos Vice-President_Bob Fisher Secretary_Eugene Devlin Faculty Advisor_C. C. Poindexter R N Reading around the C , top to bottom: Bobby Moore, Pat Matthews, Don Stiles, Jerry Alexander, Francis Pless, David Kirkpatrick, Billy Joe Rhodarmer, Frank Pate, David Mitchell, Jimmy Abbott, Charles Duckett, Mark West, Barry Pate, Charles Poindexter, Harold Beaver, Bob Fisher, Gene Devlin, Walter Wells, LaRue Amos, C. C. Poindexter. MONOGRAM CLUB The C ! Who doesn ' t recognize it! Here are the boys and girls who wear the monogram (except for those who have given it to their girl friends). The purpose of the Black Bears Monogram Club is to promote athletics for boys and girls as a means of furthering health, scholarship, school Left to right, first row: Mary Lou Reed, Aileen Haynie, Emma Lou Parham, Olene Griffin, Sarah Fish, Lois Hardin, Joan Ford. Second row: David Allen, James Cogburn, Joe Williams, Rachel Morgan, Pat Matthews, Francis Pless, W. C. spirit and a feeling of fine athletic fellowship. Membership is limited to those who have won a varsity sport monogram. Officers are: President_Don Stiles Vice-President_Bob Fisher Secretary-Treasurer_Aileen Haynie Faculty Advisor_ _C. C. Poindexter Mudd. Third row: Mr. Poindexter, LaRue Amos, Eugene Devlin, Johnny Philips, Jack Sharp, Don Stiles, Bob Fisher, Ernest Holcombe, Carlson Hipps. 4-H CLUB These husky corn bread and buttermilk fed youngsters form one of the largest and busiest clubs on the campus. Each member must live on a farm and have a project which is turned in at the end of each year. The officers are: President_Floyd King Vice-President_Virginia Allen Secretary-Treasurer_Jimmy Williamson Song Leader._Billy Sutton Left to right, seated: Gerald Davis, Mease Smathers, Robert Pless, Jack Edwards, Neil McDowell, Ted Jones, Bill Nix, Joseph Young, Hilton Deweese, David Smathers. Second row: Joan Ford, Charles Banks, Richard King, Roger Hyatt, Bobby Burress, Robert Galloway, Woody Smath¬ ers, Paul Henson, Jim Williamson. Third row: Jean Brannon, Alice Woody, Virginia Allen, Lila Jo Israel, Emma Lou Parham, Molly Parion, Mary Lou Tatham. Fourth row: Roy Ingle, Wilma Sue Crawford, Marvalene Chapman,. Patsy Coleman, Jimmie Freeman, Eunice Jones, Ann Howell. Fifth row: Kathleen King, Joy Wilson, Thomasine Wil¬ liamson, May Dean Pope, Joretta McCrary. Sixth row: Carol McCracken, Melva Conner, Jane Rhod- arner, Rena Payne, Judith Ivester, Sarah Fish, Bobby Brock, Sam Coman. Seventh row: Stanley Henderson, Jack Hannah, Dewavne Queen, Jack Lyerly, Bill Sutton. Eighth row: Jimmy Hardin, Caral James Clark, Bill Queen, Bill Owen, Tommy Howell, Bobby Gilreath. Ninth row: Jack Kirby, Billy Joe Coleman, Jimmy Mann, H. E. Wright, Harold Dean Haney, Frank Sorrells. Tenth row: Philip Higgins. Donald Milner, Olis Parker, Floyd King, Wallace Jones, Clifton Clampitt, Junior Sorrells, Johnny Conard, Gwyn Broyles. First row: Betty Cope, Mary Lou Tatham, Joy Wilson. Second row: Jean Bumgardner, Maxine Randolph, Jean Trantham, Mary Carver, Martha Jean Moore, Betty Thread- gill, Mickey Morgan, Maxine Clark, Eunice Jones, Mrs. Morris. President_Betty Cope Vice-President__Mary Lou Tatham Third row: Kathleen King, Betty Jo Pierce, Katherine Thompson, Gladys Philips, Dorothy Scott, Doris Ford, Zona Mae Whitmire, Betty Branson, Barbara Gates, Betty Sue Chapman. Secretary_Joy Wilson Faculty Advisor_Mrs. Morris HANDICRAFT CLUB!! The Handicraft Club is composed of girls who are striving to learn the art of fine handwork. This group is steadily progressing as well as enjoying their meetings together. If you see dresses tatooed, socks ' embroidered, sweaters initialed, skirts decaled—that is just evidence that the Handicraft Club has been there! President_Rubena Childers Secretary_Ruth Mease Vice-President_Judith Clark Treasurer_Arlene Milner Faculty Advisor_Miss Johnson First row: Ruth Mease, Arlene Milner, Rubena Childers, Queen, Miss Johnson, Betty Wilson, Elizabeth Fore, Helen Judy Clark. Harkins, Bobbie Rhodes, Kate Milner, Girtrue Hall, Sue Boone, Second row: Nelma Jean Eller, Margaret Howard, Patsy Patsy Clark. Whoever said Latin was a dull language just hadn ' t seen this group of smiling Latin fiends! Neither had he seen their Christmas program! It was done en¬ tirely in Latin and consisted of carols, scripture, and a marionette show depicting the birth of Christ. The purpose of this club is to promote among Latin students an interest in the study of Roman life, literature, and language. President_Mack Barrett Secretary_J. B. Rhea Vice-President_Charles Hawkins Program Chairman..-Maxine Randolph Reading around the L : Pat Long, J. B. Rhea, Mack Barrett, Charles Hawkins, George Stevens, Joyce Marie Devlin, Mary Jo Clark, Conchita Gaddis, Nelma Jean Elies, Virginia Cline, Barbara Clark, Jackie Snyder, Maxine Randolph, Joan Trull Mrs. Gorman. SPANISH CLUB If you hear someone muttering in an unknown tongue, they haven ' t gone crazy, they just take Spanish! The Spanish Club is composed of thirty-seven of these people who have had one or more years of Spanish. The purpose of the club is to learn to speak Spanish more fluently and to better appreciate the customs and traditions of the Mother Country, Spain. During the year two parties have added greatly to the social aspect of the Club. President_Lura Mae Bryson Vice-President_Patsy Warren Secretary_Shirley Silvers Treasurer_Kenneth Sanford Social Chairman_Betty Jean Smathers Reporter_Barbara Medford Left to right, first tow: Joan Tatham, Barbara Scroggs, Maxine Clark, Peggy Payne, Patsy Warren. Shirley Silvers, Ruth Ellen Clark, Betty Sue Hipps, Betty Jean Smathers, Lura Mae Bryson, Mary Lou Plemmons, Joyce Bumgardner, Nell Whitmire. Second row: Carolyn McElrath, Elizabeth Ensley, Nancy McGowan, Jenny Ruby Knight, Dorothy West, Martha Moody, Anna Jean Burnette, Lila Jo Gillis, Eva Jane Worley, Leura Worley, Sarah Rice, Mellena Morrow. Third row: Sue Robinson, Mildred Holcombe, Martha June Trull, Bryant Holtz- claw, Mrs. Penland, J. B. Rhea, Kenneth Sanford, Billy Rhea, Bruce Medford, Wilburn Wells, Frank Garren, Barbara Med¬ ford. ART CLUB If you see grotesque sketches, odd posters, and pictures of Donald Duck bedecking the walls of C. H. S., you may know it ' s the product of the Art Club. Or just wander into Mrs. Haliburton ' s museum and gaze upon the wonders you behold there. The Art Club is designed to create an appreciation for the beautiful and to encourage creative work in all phases of art. Left to right, seated: J. B. Rhea, Joe Williams, Robert Mann, Bobby Sellars. Kneeling: Mildred Holcombe, Carleen Green, Maxine Clark, Dorothy West, Martha Moody, Barbara Hass, Marian Cabe, Ann Deas, Mrs. Haliburton. I 1 nil i ii i; ii APHY CLUB President_Pat Long Vice-President_Jimmy Hardin Secretary_Mary Cris Gates If you get shot , hear strange noises, and see spots before your eyes, don ' t get alarmed! It’s only a member of the Photography Club. Wherever there is anything interesting, such as basket¬ ball and football games, plays, and programs, there ' s bound to be a Camera fiend present. The members of ihis club all have a camera, a basic knowledge of photography, and an interest in the technicalities of photography. Left to right, front row: J. B. Rhea, Joseph Young, Bill Nix, Reeves Glance, Mary Cris Gates, Pat Long, Jimmy Hardin, Da v-id k ' ir|cpatrick. R ov Clontz, Roger Hyatt, Robert Galloway, Bobby Gilreath, Steve Thompson, Marian Horton, Wanda Liner, Joan Williams, Grace Davis, Charles Hawkins, Hiawatha Watts, Mack Barrett, Joan Fincher, Carol McCracken, Charles Duckett, Dan Matthews. At left: J. B. Smathers, Sponsor. THE LIBRARY ASSISTANTS CLUB r President_Jimmie Freeman Secretary_Melva Conner Vice-President_Shirley Silvers Publicity Chairman_Eva Jane Worley Librarian_Miss Dew Motto: Books are the key to knowledge. Don ' t get alarmed! This group isn ' t as studious as they look. They ' re Miss Dew ' s library assistants, and very capable, too. Anytime of the day you meander into the library, you ' ll always find one of these assistants ready to help you. The purpose of the club is to promote a better understanding and cooperation between the local and State High School Library Clubs, and to arouse interest in the study of Library Science as a profession. First row seated, left to right: Kay Smith, Nancy McGowan, Patsy Queen, Caroline York, Nelma Jean Eller. Second row: Lura Mae Bryson, Margaret Miller, Ruby Smathers, Gennie Stanley, Jimmie Freeman, Shirley Cope. Third row: Eva Jane Worley, Ruby Smathers, Mary Lillian Hyatt, Shirley Silvers, Peggy Payne, Anne Howell, Melva Conner, Marilyn Cogburn, Joan Fincher. Back row: Bruce Medford, Joseph Williams, David Allen, Mary Elizabeth Carver, Patsy Hipps, Marie Miller, Patsy Harrison. Not pictured: Diana Bell, Marie Best, Roy Clontz, Easter Ferguson, Mary Lou Gates, Ronald Hass, Beulah Johnson, Shirley Jones, Gladys Liford, Barbara Moore, Georgia Morgan, Scotty Rhodarmer, Billy Roland, Irma Smith, Patricia Trull, Marjorie Warren, Mary Lee West, Ann Worley. Motto: Better speech for better citizenship. The Speech Club is composed of those who are interested in bettering their speech, both con¬ versational and public. The members strive to attain good grammar, poise, and correct stage ap¬ pearance. President_George Ryder Vice-President_Joice Moore Secretary_Betty Miller Faculty Advisor_Mrs. Gorman Left to right, seated: Betty Miller, George Ryder, Joice Moore, Peggy Jo Hipps, Frances Fisher, Craig Whitmire. Standing: Mrs. Gorman, Frances Gidney, Betty Jo Rathbone, Betty Cordell, Tommy Clark, June Joslin, Geraldine Murr, Larry Scruggs, Barbara Hass, Joyce Pressley. SUB DEB CLUB Motto: Good, better, best; never let it rest: ’Till your good is better, and your better best. The Sub-Deb Club is composed of girls from the Sophomore age until they graduate, after which they are made honorary members. In order to belong to this club, one must be voted in with less than three votes against her. After the Left to right, first row: Katheryn Kirby, Jackie Snyder, Joan Trull, Donna Robeson, Betty Sue Miller, Pat Smothers, Patricia Bell. Second row: Anita Brooks, Etta Mae Smith, Mary Frances Howell, Sue Sherrill, June Joslin, Mary Ann Dudley, Conchita preliminaries are finished, the victim is subject to initiation by the older members. The initiation, which is a very comical one, lasts through school one day and until the meet¬ ing that night. There anything might happen, and usually does! The club is strictly a social one and strives to promote for its 27 members and their schoolmates a better social life both now and in later years. Gaddis, Elsie Sherrill, Pat Anderson, Patsy Sue Hemphill. Third row: Mary Cris Gates, Virginia Cline, Nancylee Duckworth, Marian Cabe, Elizabeth Ensley, June McCracken, Jean Gallienne, Helen Howell, Carolyn McElrath, Barbara Hass. JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL AT 0 l E I I C C L 0 R The Junior Red Cross Council has as its project and maintenance of the First Aid Room and the promotion of sanitation in the school. This group sponsors the annual Junior Red Cross Drive, the proceeds of which go to the local Red Cross Chap¬ ter and to the up-keep of the First Aid Room. President_Etta Mae Smith Vice-President_Doris Smith Secretary-Treasurer_Louise Worley Program Chairman_Christine Lindbergh Seated, left to right: Doris Smith, Etta Mae Smith, Louise Worley, Christine Lindbergh, Patsy Sue Hemphill, Mary Ann Dudley, Joan Trull, Virginia Cline, Jackie Snyder. Standing: Mrs. Haliburton, Mark West, Jack Lyerly, Bill Owen, Billy Branson, Ruby Cogburn, Marion Cabe, Margaret Miller, June Miller, Audrey Liner, Betty Reagen, L. J. Cannon, Elsie Sherrill, Conchita Gaddis, Mack Barrett, Mary Sue Rector, Jimmy Williamson, Joan Cagle, George Stevens, Donna Robeson, Betty Morrow. The Athletic Club is composed of boys who are interested in sports. Famous personalities in sports and the technicalities of various games are discussed at their metings. Who knows? From this happy collection may come one who will some day put Joe Louis to shame or one who will amply fill Connie Mack ' s shoes!!! President_Jimmy Abbott Secretary_Richard Rowe Faculty Advisor_W. L. Barkby First row: Charles Poindexter, Vernon Henson, Jimmy Hardin, Joe Medlin, Jim Abbott, Richard Rowe, Ted Jones, Alvin Kuykendall. Second row: Jack Chapman, David Smothers, Paul Hen¬ son, Guy Smith, Tommy Howell, Bobby Cogburn, Wallace Jones, Jack Davis. Third row: Kirmit Silver, Charles Duckett, Philip Hipps, Sammy Parham, Ray Parker, Barry Pate, Bobby Queen, Roy Ingle, Floyd King. Fourth row: Billy Sutton, Henry Looper, Mr. Barkby, Jerry Alexander, James Dayton. ' C’ • Front row: David Allen, Jimmy Patton, Nickey Carter, Arthur Moon, Bobby Sellars, Carroll Shav¬ er, Craig Whitmire, Jimmy Trantham, Kenneth Sanford. Second row: David Mitchell, Wayne Pressley, Dan Matthews, Jack Kirby, Frances Pless, Billy Rolland, W. C. Moody, Darwin McCracken, Larry Scruggs, Lindy McGowan, George Ryder. MUSIC AND GLEE CLUBS These clubs are among the most active on the school campus. The Boys Glee Club affords an opportunity for boys who love to sing to get together. This happy-go-lucky group is asked to perform at many school and community functions. How we ' ve enjoyed their chapel programs! The Girls Club meets at a regular class time. They learn three and four part singing and appear upon programs at various times during the year. The Boys and Girls Glee Clubs sometimes appear together, constituting a mixed chorus. The Music Club is made up of those who cannot fit Glee Club into their schedules. This group sings purely for en¬ joyment. : vigdSpP %k • ' i GLEE CLUB Seated: Mary Ann Dudley, Betty Miller, Patsy Sue Hemphill, Jo Ann Tatham, Barbara Jean Clark, Jackie Snyder, Donna Robeson. Second row: Marguerite Bagwell, Patsy Queen, Patsy Harrison, Shirley Sil¬ vers, Rowena Murr, Connie Holland, June McCracken, Doris Smith. Third row: Mary Jo Clark, Elsie Sherrill, Joan Trull, Joan Fincher, Frances Gidney, Mary Frances Howell, Conchita Gaddis, Virginia Cline. MUSIC CLUB First row: Jean Mehaffey, Caroline York, Christine Norris, Arlene Milner, Betty Dotson, Barbara Scroggs, Ruth Mease, Judy Clark, Velda Smith, Patsy Clark, Jenny Ruby Knight, Nancy McGowan, Maxine O ' Dear, Ruth Whittaker, Mrs. Matthews. Second row: Nancy Queen, Peggy Payne, Anna Jean Burnette, Lila Jo Gillis, Della O ' Dier, Betty Morrow; Helen Harkins, Bobby Rhodes, Kate Milner, Jane Rhodarmer, Dorothy June Gidney, Glenna Warren, Kathleen King, Betty Cope. Third row: Patsy Harrison, Sue Boone, Girtrue Hall, Betty Threadgill, Martha Jean Moore, Mary Carver, Alma June Smith, Mary Lou Reed, Ruby Jackson, June Miller, Betty Cordell, Elizabeth Fore, Betty Wilson, Patsy Queen. This happy-go-lucky group of youngsters is Mr. Troutman ' s pride and joy. And he has reason to be proud of them! Neither rain nor mud has stopped them from proudly parading in their red suits at all football games and com¬ munity celebrations. At most of the out of town games our band has been right there, marchin ' , blowing ' , rootin ' , to add to the thrill of the game. Bless ' em! We ' re proud of ' em! Under the capable direction of Edwin Troutman, the band has doubled its enrollment and now numbers 60. This group practices at regular class periods and one unit is given for a year ' s work. A well organized Band Council with David Mitchell as president keeps order at all rehearsals and trips. Any member who earns 100 merits receives a band monogram. THE BUD Front row: Dorothy Cody, Neil Ann Ivester, Ruth Mease, Joice Moore. Second row: Barbara Scroggs, Charles Poindexter, Judy Clark, Tommy Clark, Mr. Troutman. Third row: Peggy Jo Hipps, Carroll Shaver, Gene Goodson, Helen Howell, Dan Matthews, David Mitchell, Pat Smathers. Fourth row: Eleanor Cogdill, Betty Morrow, Linda McCracken, Charles Duck¬ ett, Jack Kirby, George Stevens. Fifth row: Richard Morse, Jimmy Patton, Luther Saunders, Charles Hawkins, Forrest Messer, Lindy McGowan, Jerry Alexander, Bobby Cogburn, Mack Barrett, Billy Rolland, Pat Long, J. B. Rhea, Wayne Pressley. The duty of these attractive girls is to promote school spirit at all school functions. And when you go to a ball game and hear the cheering, you will agree with us that these lassies have done a wonderful job! They are chosen by a committee represent¬ ing the student body and the faculty. Be¬ cause of their services to athletics, they are members of the Monogram Club and are presented with the Canton C . Chief: Anita Brooks. Ruth Ellen Clark, Rachel Morgan, Lois Hardin, Aileen Haynie. These comely majorettes, all of whom are expert twirlers and strutters, appear at all public appearances with the band and add greatly to its appearance. They are selected by the band director on the basis of their ability and looks. WOW! Drum Major: Neil Ann Ivester. Majorettes: Dorothy Cody, Ruth Mease, Joice Moore. SPONSORED BY THE CHAMPION PAPER AND FIBRE COMPANY S P 0 i s ••■ a —nmmM BI V S K.SI£� S� lff.SSK Si;) i i ■:© trs™, s © i ivii-i ■■ ■ © i?r MI H I |Hi W PAJ sis i f SiS.i ' 5“S:iSSSiSKti ' ■ Front row: Neil Rhymer, Gene Devlin, Walter Wells, Bobby Moore, Nickey Carter, L. J. Cannon, David Allen, Frank Pate, Joe Brookshire, Bob Fisher, Tommy Howell, Pat Matthews. Second row: C. C. Poindexter, Bill Young, Bill Rhodarmer, Sherill Stroup, J. B. Cook, Harold Beaver, LaRue Amos, Johnny Philips, Dwight Sharp, Larry Scruggs, Henry Looper, Francis Pless, Jack Kirby, W. L. Barkby. Third row: Ernest Holcombe, Mark West, Carlson Hipps, Billy Morgan, Eddie Harrison, Ray Cabe, Richard Rowe, Max Duckett, Alvin Kuykendall, Jimmy Hardin, Bobby Miller, Ted Jones, Charles Poindexter, David Smothers. Fourth row: Marvin Smothers, Joe Bill Medlin, Bobby Queen, Billy Sutton, Jimmy Abbott, Bill Hawkins, W. C. Mudd, Roy Ingle, Charles Nichols, Vernon Henson, Jack Chapman, Philip Hipps. Fifth row: Junior Mease, Kermit Silver, Bobby Ledford, Bobby Queen, Sonny Parham, Barry Pate, Charles Duckett, Guy Smith, Robert Browning, Charles Allen, Ray Parker, Paul Henson, Ray Morgan. jet this year! FOOTBALL SCORES 1948 Canton 6 Forest City 14 Canton 6 Monroe 26 Canton 6 Lenoir 27 Canton 0 Waynesville 14 Canton 6 Asheville School 20 Canton 0 Morganton 19 Canton 13 Hendersonville 18 Canton 13 Christ School 7 Canton 0 Marion 48 Canton 0 Waynesville 32 BASKETBALL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM First row: Scotty Rhodarmer, Jimmy Abbott, Charles Poindexter, Ray Parker, Joe Bill Medlin, Bill Sutton, Clifton Clampitt. Second row: Bobby Warren, Bob Moore, Sam Coman, Don Stiles, Jerry Alexander, Floyd King, Walter Wells, W. C. Mudd. Third row: Dan Matthews, Henry Looper, Bobby Miller, Sherill Stroupe, Roy Ingle, Paul Henson, Ted Jones. Fourth row: C. C. Poindexter, Philip Hipps, Wayne Haw¬ kins, Joe Williams, Robert Pless, Tommy Clark, W. L. Barkby. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right, front row: Joretta McCreary, Olene Griffin Sarah Fish, Joan Ford, Lois Hardin, Emma Lou Parham Aileen Haynie. Second row: Geraldine Murr, Anna Jean Burnette Nancy Queen, Nancylee Duckworth, Marian Cabe Wilma Sue Craw¬ ford, Coach C. C. Poindexter. Third row: Joyce Pressley, Rena Faye Brank, Beulah Johnson, Molly Parton, Ruth Cook, Betty Brookshire. ASKETBALL TEAM EIGHTH GRADE B 0 First row: Joan Palen, Sarah Ann Barlowe, Sara Cannon, Mary Bentley, Betty Sue Messer, Coleen King. Second row: Carolyn Cabe, Ruth Smothers, Jean Stanley, Helen Devlin, Dorothy Carver, Marilyn Cogburn, Billie Mor¬ gan, C. C. Poindexter. Third row: W. L. Barkby, Charles Rector, Rex Morgan, Bobby McClure, Max Duckett, Nancy Gallienne, Barbara Moore, Norma Brookshire. Fourth row: Gene Duckett, Bruce Hall, Wayne Norris, Kenney Brookshire, Troy Thomas, Melvin Earley, Lawrence Allen, Jimmy Patrick. VARSITY BASKETBALL BOYS Canton 26 Crabtree 22 Canton 2 Clyde 0 Canton 26 Crabtree 31 Canton 28 Hendersonville 51 Canton 39 Mars Hill 40 Canton 48 Marion 37 Canton 20 Fines Creek 43 Canton 37 Sand Hill 33 Canton 20 Clyde 24 Canton 37 Fines Creek 40 Canton 49 Waynesville 24 Canton 39 Asheville School 23 Canton 40 Bethel 30 Canton 43 Sand Hill 46 Canton 45 Christ School 34 Canton 45 Hendersonville 56 Canton 29 Bethel 31 Canton 43 Christ School 53 Canton 35 Marion 36 Canton 3 3 Asheville School 31 GIRLS Canton 34 Crabtree 15 Canton 29 Clyde 23 Canton 29 Crabtree 23 Canton 36 Hendersonville 19 Canton 31 Mars Hill 28 Canton 30 Marion 20 Canton 10 Fines Creek 45 Canton 14 Sand Hill 18 Canton 27 Clyde 23 Canton 29 Fines Creek 29 Canton 12 Waynesville 28 Canton 28 Bethel 22 Canton 13 Sand Hill 14 Canton 30 Hendersonville 14 Canton 21 Bethel 23 Canton 33 Marion 26 Canton 33 Mars Hill 30 Canton 27 Waynesville 24 ] entilt5 of L anton poniored bij uiiciani an Support SCHOOL THE DIXIE STORE your STORE Compliments of THE CHAMPION PAPER AND FIBRE COMPANY CANTON DIVISION CANTON, N. C. 61 Coal Oil Wood Ice FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1949 CANTON ICE September 9 Mars Hill (H) N COAL CO. 16 Forest City (T) 23 Monroe (T) 30 Lenoir (H) Laundry Cleaning J o October 7 Waynesville (H) 15 Asheville School (T ) Pressing Dyeing O J O 21 Morganton (H) 28 Hendersonville (T) CANTON November 5 Christ School (H) LAUNDRY 11 Marion (H) 24 Waynesville (T) Compliments of CHAMPION EMPLOYEES STORE Canton N. C. 62 Compliments of Lindsays Radio-Electric J 94-98 MAIN ST. CANTON. N. C. Gregory Super Esso Sendee ROAD SERVICE s J enior We, the Seniors of Canton High Skule, being of unsound mind, on this the 35th day of April, 1949, B. C., make the following be- quethions : I, Helen Howell, will my graceful tumbles ' ' to Glenna Warren. CANTON PHONE 2733 I, Mary Frances Howell, leave to Elsie Sher¬ rill all my Tonis . Russell Motor Co. CHEVROLET CANTON, N. C. Medford Farm Florist “STUDENTS, SPECIAL PRICES FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS” To Phillip Hipps, I, Dewayne Queen, wish to leave all my huge, big, knowledge of Geography. I, Pat Smathers, no longer needing my last name, wish to give it to Anita Brooks, (just in case she doesn ' t get it anyway). I, Doris Smith, wish to donate to Patsy Har¬ rison my deep love for English. (Continued on Page 64) j %umtd 0)il$m fPHOTOGRAPHER U ASHEVILLE.N.C. 63 SENIOR WILL (Continued from Page 63) I, Sue Sherrill, will to Anita Brooks my ability to catch the bus on time. I, Carroll Shaver, with many bumps and bruises, bequeath to Wayne Pressley all my old girl friends with the sincere wish that he ' s more successful than I (was successful). I, Alice Woody, leave my soft bed and downy pillow in the First Aid Room to Patsy Coleman. We, Patsy Warren and Betty Smathers, bestow upon Paul Raby our enormous ap¬ petites. I, Virginia Allen, donate all my love to Forest Messer and Ronnie Hass. All of my past romances, I, Barbara Hass, reluctantly leave to Rosie Duckett. I, David Allen, will willingly to my big brother, Charles, my football uniform; to Coach, I leave my scars. I, Eddie Harrison, leave the entire Junior Class to Miss Gillis. I, Jean Gallienne, donate 15 pounds to Con- chita Gaddis. I, Etta Mae Smith, give to La Rue Amos, my best wishes and my shoes to carry on the work of the Student Council. I, Jimmie Freeman, donate my freckles to all redheads everywhere. I, Jimmy Trantham, do give my back seat on the far east row of Miss Holtzclaw ' s His¬ tory Class to anyone who likes History as well as I do. I, June Joslin, gladly pass on to Jackie Snyder my jail sentence for bigamy. (Continued on Page 67) NINA’S GRILL Steaks Chops Chicken Curb Service . Sandwiches ScHRAFfT’S MORGAN BROS. COMPLIMENTS OF THE COLONIAL THEATER CANTON, N. C. 64 PATTON MORGAN S MAT HERS’ MARKET INSURANCE AGENCY FRESH AND CURED MEATS MEDICAL BUILDING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PHONE 2632 CANTON, N. 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DIAL 2722 CANTON HYATT GLANCE .. i GARAGE V , rp AMERICAN CLEANERS GENERAL REPAIRING CANTON’S LEADING CLEANERS BODY AN.D--F.EN-DER WORK PICK UP AND DELIVERY 130 CLYDE ST. CANTON 87 MAIN ST. PHONE 2817 66 COMPLIMENTS OF SENIOR WILL 4 _ (Continued fp6m Page 64) MCHOLLS I, H. E. Wright, will everything I haven ' t got to the C. H. S. students. aWTHING S ' WE I, David Mitchell, will my bulging muscles to Richard Morse. PHONE 2582 7 � j, I, Kay Wood, leave to my little sister, Linda, my ability to pass on C ' s . I, Lindy McGowan, leave Billie Pressley to Arthur Moon. BRANSON MOTOR CO. I, Patsy Sue Hemphill, will my long hours of study to La Rue Amos. DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS I, Ruth Clark, (with no misgivings) bequeath to Bryant Holtzclaw my great, big, loud, PLYMOUTH CARS mouth. PHONE 2179 CANTON, N. C. I, George Ryder, will my place in the smok¬ ing lounge to Mack Barrett. I, Bill Rolland, give to Forest Messer all my past English grades. COMPLIMENTS OF I, J. B. Cook, leave my title of Christopher to anyone that wants to take Resource Use Education. MYERS GROCERY I, Olene Benfield, no longer needing my STORE old romances, leave them to Emma Lou Par¬ ham. FRESH MEAT —GROCERIES I, Barbara Scroggs, leave my ability to FROZEN FOOD toot a horn to Betty Dotson. CANTON, N. C, (Continued on Page 68) CITY ELECTRIC CO. Kay’s Parts J EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SALES AND SERVICES PHONE 2870 CANTON Compliments of Eagles Y2 G 67 COMPLIMENTS OF Gentry’s Flower Shop Smoky Mt. Candy Co. Wholesale CANDY, PAPER PRODUCTS AND CIGARS CANTON. N. C. Haywood Cate J GOOD AMERICAN COOKED MEALS OUTDOOR CLOTHES —SPORTING GOODS — FISHING TACKLE Buchanan’s Sport Shop 66 MAIN ST. DIAL 2577 Compliments of L. J. Sellars WATCHMAKER _ Compliments of McCracken Jewelers 134 MAIN ST. PHONE 2411 Compliments of [ack and Harry Cabe Compliments of Martin’s Drug Store O PHONE 2312 SENIOR WILL (Continued from Page 67) I, Bob Fisher, leave my front seat in Spanish to Joan Reno with the sincere wish that she gets along with Mrs. Penland as well as I (have gotten along). I, Joyce Bumgardner, will my deep-seated love for History IV to Peggy Huffman. I, Ann Howell, leave all my good times at the Blue Moon to Miss Woody. I, Martha June Trull, leave to Juanita Earley my love for laughing. I, Mary Ann Dudley, will (with all my com¬ pliments) my History IV book to Patsy An¬ derson. I, June McCracken, (I do hate to part with it) give to Joan Reno all my love and know¬ ledge of geometry. I, Jo Ann Tatham, shakingly will to Mar¬ garet Howard my ability to sing solos in Glee Club. To Nancy McGowan, I, Jenny Ruby Knight, willingly bequeath my seat in History III. I, Johnny Phillips, will to all Eighth Grade boys who have athletic aspirations all my ath¬ letic inclinations. 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