Catawba High School - Cathisco Yearbook (Catawba, NC)

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Class Will We, the graduating class of 1950, realizing that the end of our sojourn at Catawba High is drawing nigh, do declare this to be our last will and testament. Article 1: To the school building we leave as fine a student body as can be expected, after our departure. Article 2: To the faculty we leave our appreciation for their patience and guidance. Article 3; To the Juniors we bequeath our key to education. May it unlock many doors of the unknown future for them. Article 4: To the Sophomores we leave our monopoly of the telephone. Article 5: To the Freshmen we leave our sympathy and respect for what they are beginning to undertake. Article 6: To our parents we leave our love and appreciation for making our graduation possible. Article 7: In order that our individual talents may not be forgotten, we make the following bequests: Item 1: I, T. N. Campbell Jr., bequeath to Martha Myers my friendly disposition. Item 2: I, Martha Frazier, bequeath to Virginia Huffman my musical talent. Ttem 3: I, Pansy Hubbard, bequeath to anyone who needs it, my ability to bluff. Item 4; 1, Annie Jones, bequeath to Jimmy Morrow, my winning ways with the opposite sex. Item 5: I, James Lowrance, bequeath to Raynell Matthews my privilege of being late for class. Item 6: I, Ray Lowrance, bequeath to Betty Neill Boggs, the privilege of driving my ••Buick” around town. Item 7; I, Clyde Moore,- bequeath to Brother Wayne, my many talents. Item 8: I, Christine Robinson, bequeath to Mack Bridges my love of studying. Item 9: I, Hubert Setzer, bequeath to Phyllis Kale my pretty red hair and blue eyes. Item 10: I, Jerry Sharpe, bequeath to Royd Bowman, my curly hair and blue eyes. Item 11: I, Peggy Sigmon, bequeath to Dot Robinson my ability in athletics. Item 12; I, Hazel Yount, bequeath to Billy Setzer, my dignity. Class of 1950 Helen Yount, Testator 13

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Class History The entire world has been startled by the astounding facts brought to light concerning the past life of the 1950 Senior Class of Catawba High. You may not find the events that I am about to relate, in the pages of American Histories, but they are as worthy of mentioning as any of the deeds performed by the heroes whose names appear in famous books. Would you have me prove my words? Then stretch your ears and give heed. In the year 1946 eighteen handsome, smiling boys and girls descended upon Catawba High as Freshmen, without the calm and dignity that has always characterized our actions. We saw before us Mr. Harrington, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Musgrove to be our teachers. We knew then that we would have to settle down to studying. We lingered as Freshmen until the following summer, successfully meeting the requirements of Freshmen. In the year of 1947 we advanced and took possession of the strongholds of the Sophs--greeting teachers, friends and classmates. We found that there were only fourteen to struggle through the Sophomore year. Mr. Tolliver had replaced Mr. Harrington. In spite of our greenness in Biology, History and other courses we obtained strong foothold in them. Now having conquered the lessons of the Sophs we advanced to Juniors. In the year 1948 we were Jolly Juniors indeed at Catawba. Realizing now that we were Juniors, we would have to settle down to work. We found that four classmates had departed and Pansy Hubbard had joined our group making eleven to master the studies of the forthcoming year. On January 21, 1949 we were the happiest students in school. Guess what? Our most beautiful rings we had long hoped for had arrived. Then on May 13, 1949 the great event of the year was coming to an end and we had met the requirements of Juniors ready to march to the last year at Catawba High. The year 1949 was marked by important reconstruction for the humble group who had invaded the Freshman Class three years before now became Seniors. The mighty leaders of the realm and Invincible Class of 1950. We were happy to know that eleven Juniors were still together with an ole classmate who had been detained from studies for a year. Together we will struggle to the end of our journey at Catawba high. We Seniors noted for our ability and diligence have come to the fourth round of knowledge at Catawba with our motto “He who findeth knowledge findeth life” impressed upon our shields. The class of 1950 goes forth to invade and conquer new territories. 12 Christine Robinson, Historian

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Annie Jones, Clyde A. Moore - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Biggest Eaters Pansy Hubbard, James Lowrance - -- -- -- - - -- -- - Most Talkative Martha Frazier, Ray Lowrance ----------------- - Neatest Hazel Yount, Clyde A. Moore - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Best Looking Peggy Sigmon, Clyde A. Moore - -- -- -- -- -- ----- - - Best Liked Martha Frazier, Jerry Sharpe - -- -- -- - - -- -- -- -- -- Quietest Peggy Sigmon, T. N. Campbell - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Best All Around 14