Central High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Lenoir, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1948 volume:

Editor Doris Huffines Business Manager Lloyd Smith Faculty Advisor Miss Kathleen Craven THE 1948 BEARCAT Jk e 1948 PUBLISHED BY THE BEARCAT STAFF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL LENOIR, N. C. Preparing an annual is not an easy task, in spite of the fact that it is a pleasant one. To in- clude everything of interest and importance to each individual in Central High School is, ob- viously, impossible. We have included those things which we believe are and will remain of greatest interest to most readers. If, in years to come, you can, by turning through the pages of this book, relive your joyous high school days, we, the Bearcat staff, will feel amply rewarded for the hours spent on planning, organizing, selecting, and editing the material. ti canon In 1924 Captain James C. Harper became di- rector of the Lenoir High School Band. Since that time Captain Harper has not only develop- ed a band of national renown, but, more impor- tant, has developed thousands of musicians, music lovers, and good citizens; indeed, his sphere of influence has extended far beyond the confines of the actual band membership. It is, therefore, with gratefulness and deep affection that we dedicate this, the 1948 Bearcat, to Captain James C. Harper. Mr. H. Claude Sisk Admired by all with whom he comes in contact is Mr. Sisk, our superinten- dent. His sound judgment and kind understanding have brought him the complete confidence and respect of everyone, students and faculty. His out- standing personality has won for him a permanent spot in the hearts of the Central High School students and in the history and progress of our Alma Mater. y4d ministration The new personality in our midst this year is our principal, Mr. Lentz. Immediately after his arrival all interest became centered around him. He enter- ed into our regular routine of school activities, and soon was looked-up-to and admired by his new charges. His ability to lend helpful advice to anyone in need of it, and to add a touch of humor to every occasion gained for him popularity among his associates. Mr. Fred W. Lentz acvi Mrs. C. M. Abernathy, English and History; Miss Mary Angley, English and Civics; Mrs. J. B. Bernard, Spanish; Miss Hazel Bolick, Home Economics and Physical Education; Miss Kathleen Craven, English and Dramatics; Miss Georgia Haley, Latin and Typing; Captain James C. Harper, Director of Band; Mr. George Kirsten, Instrumental Music and Glee Club; Mrs. R. B. Laney, English; Mrs. R. W. Lingle, Secretary to Superintend- ent; Mr. R. H. Milligan, Instrumental Music; Mr. J. V. Mills, Chemistry and Physical Education; Mr. P. A. Mull, General Science, Civics, Biology, and Physical Education; Miss Harriet Patton, Commercial Studies; Mrs. M. B. Ransdell, Librarian; Mrs. H. C. Sisk, Biology and Algebra; Mrs. A. C. Trivette, History: Mr. A. C. Trivette, Bible and Mathematics ; Mrs. Gertrude Whitehead, Algebra. Graham Holloway Seated: Left to Right — Fannie Weathers, Phyllis Huffstetler, Richmond Bernhardt, Jr., Tommy Gwyn, Graham Holloway, Mrs. Trivette, Carolyn Horton, Sally Bruce. Standing: First Row — George Harper, Doris Huffines, Betty Robinson, Evelyn Hood, Mary Lib Smith, Carolyn Robbins, Garland Hoke, Armeta Rhodes, Dottie Dudley, Mavis Denton. Standing: Second Row — James Pate, Jerry Nail, James Harper, Bobby Barlowe, Ledford Austin, Mike Sholar, Lloyd Smith, Eugene Martin. CLASS OFFICERS Lloyd Smith President Mozelle Robinson . Vice-President Dorothy McCorkle Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. A. C. Trivette Advisor MASCOTS Stevie Holloway Myrtle Jane Trivette Jay Allen Bill Austin Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4. Football 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Varsity Band 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Monogram Club 4. Richmond Bernhardt Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity Band 1, 2 3, 4, Secretary of Band 2, Vice President of Band 3; Hi-Y 3, 4 Assistant Business Manager, Maun taineer Staff 3; Honor Society 3, 4 Vice-President Student Body 4. Nellie Bishop Home Economics Club 2, 3. Bill Bower Hi-Y 4; Home Room President 2; L Club 4; Allied Youth 4; Baseball 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain Football Team 4; Band 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2. Juanita Bowman Mountaineer Staff 1, Typist. Charles Bush Football 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Mono- gram Club, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Spanish Club, 3. Betty Jo Byers Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Home Economics Club 2. Betty Carter David Caudle Latin Club 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Dramatics Club 4, Latin Club 1 3; Dramatics 2; Varsity Band 1, 2, Club 4. Lee Childers Marshal 1; Baseball 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Allied Youth 3, President Allied Youth 3. 9 Jack Childers Home Room Representative to Stu- dent Council 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Chaplain 4 ; Allied Youth 3 ; Baseball 3 ; Spanish Club 3. Leon Clark Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Vice- President of Hi-Y 4; President of Monogram Club 4; Commercial Club 4; President of Class 1; Vice-Presi- dent of Class 3; Co-Captain of Foot- ball Team 4; Co-Captain of Basket- hall Team 4. Doug Clay Student Council Representative 1, 2; Varsity Band 1 ; Honor Society 3, 4, President of Honor Society 4; J. U. G. 3, 4; Marshal 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Mountaineer Staff 1; Dra- matics Club 4; Cla6S Prophesy 4. Therman Clark Dorothy Clippard Home Economics Club 1, 2. Mary Louise Correll Commercial Club, Vice-President 4; Dramatics Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3. Herbert Craig Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 4, Treasurer of Monogram Club 4: Home Room Representative to Stu- dent Council 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4, Secre- tary of Hi-Y 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Testator 4. Bruce Cresson Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, Corporal of Band 3; Glee Club 4. Kathleen Davis Latin Club 1, 2: Varsity Band 1. 2. Monteen Davis Club 1; Varsity Band 1. 2. Virginia Courtney Glee Club 1 ; Student Council 2 Latin Club 1; J. U. G. 2, 3, 4 Mountaineer Reporter 4; Marshal 4 Home Economics Club 1, 2; Cheer leader 3, 4. Hope Edmisten Manager Girls Basketball Team 2 : Barbara Frye Glee Club 1, 2; Allied Youth 3; Mountaineer Staff 1. John Garren Dramatics Club 4; Manager Football Team 4. Harold Gilliland Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Drum Major 3, 4, Solo Clarinet 4; Overseer Woodwind Section 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4; Student Council 1. Claudine Goble Latin Club 1. 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4, Jo Haas Hudson High School 1; Varsity Band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Allied Youth 3, 4, Treasurer of Allied Youth 3; J. U. G. 3, 4; Band Officer 4. Wayne Haigler Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Monogram Club 1 2, 3, 4. Joanne Harris Honor Society 3, 4, Reporter for Honor Society 4; Latin Club 2; J. V. G. 2, 3. 4, Secretary J. U. G. 4- Cheerleader 3, 4; Clee Club 1, 2 3 Betty Rene Hodges Class Secretary 1; Latin Club 1 2- Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Secretary 3; Commercial Club Secre- tary 4; Annual Staff 4; Home Eco- nomics Club 1, 2; J. U. G. 4. Garland Hoke Spanish Club 3; Student Council Representative 4; Vice-President of Class 1; Mountaineer Reporter 1. Earl Holman Graham Holloway Hi-Y 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Representative to Student Council 2, 3, President Student Coun- cil 4; Varsity Band 1, 2; Dramatics Club 4; Latin Club 1. 2; Commercial Club 4; Basketball 3; Business Manager of Mountaineer 3. Harold Hood Varsity Band 1, 2; Home Room Rep- resentative to Student Council 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Baseball 3; Hi-Y 3, 4. Doris Huffines Granite Falls High School 1 ; Stu- dent Council 2, 3, 4, Secretary of Student Council 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Glee Club 4, Secretary of Glee Club 4; Varsity Band 2, 3, 4, Of- ficer 4; J. U. G. 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Editor of Annual 4. Gwen Keyes Glee Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Mono- gram Club 1, 4, Vice-President of Monogram Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain of Basketball Team 4; Future Homemakers of America 3. David Huntley Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Band 1. 2, 3, Corporal of the Band 3; Mountaineer Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Editor- in-Chief of the Mountaineer 4; Cheer- leader 4; Dramatics Club 4; Allied Youth 3. Laura Laxton Mountaineer Staff I; Basketball 1; Vice-President of Spanish Club 4. Marvin Lovins Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; Student Council Representative 1, 3, Treasurer of Student Council 3; Marshal 1. 3; Mountaineer Staff 1, 4, Sports Editor 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; An- nual Staff 3; Baseball 3. Eugene Martin Junior Class President 3; Student Council Representative 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4. Dorothy McCorkle Montreat High School 1 ; Fayetteville High School 2; Mountaineer 3, Fea- ture Editor 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Secretary and Treasurer of Class 4; Dramatics Club 4. Dean McGhinnis U. S. Navy 1946-1947. Bob McGimsey Latin Club 1. 2; Varsity Band 1. 2, 3, 4, Sergeant 3, Chief Musician 4 (President); Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Marshal 2; Student Council Representative 1. Delia McNeil Basketball 1, 2; Latin Club I, 2; Dramatics Club 4. Doug McGowan Dramatics Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2. Jerry Nail Sanford High School 1, 2; Hi-Y 3, 4: Monogram Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Prophet 4; Basketball 3, 4; Alternate Captain of Basketball Team Football 3. 4: Student Council Dudley Nelson Football 1, 2, 4; Dramatics Club 4, President of Dramatics Club 4; Var- sity Band 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4. Margaret Query Allied Youth 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4, Co-Cap- tain of Basketball Team 4: Moun- taineer Staff 3., 4; Home Economics Club 2. Patricia Pope Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity Band 2, 3. Joan Rabb J. U. G. 3, 4, Vice-President of J U. G. 4; Mountaineer Staff 1, 2, 4 Student Council Representative 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3, Band Officer 2, 3 Chief Marshal 4; President of Com mercial Club 4; Latin Club 2. Ben Rash Football 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President of Glee Club 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 4. Beulah Reece Spanish Club 3; Mountaineer Staff 1 ; Home Economics Club 1, 2. Dermont Robbins Hudson High School 1 ; Manager of Baseball Team 2; Basketball 2; Spanish Club 3 ; Baseball 4. Elane Safford Home Economics Club 2 ; Spanish Club 3, 4; J. U. C. 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Officer 3, 4; Majorette 2, 3, 4. Alvina Shumaker Latin Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 3; Library Club 1 ; Glee Club 1 ; Home Economics Club 1, 2 ; Mountaineer Staff 1. Mozelle Robinson Basketball 1, 2; Student Council Representative 2 ; Mountaineer Staff 2 ; Monogram Club 4, Secretary of Monogram Club 4 ; Vice-President of Senior Class 4; Glee Club 2, 4 ; Librarian 4 ; Home Economics Club 1, 2. Treva Setzer Gamewell High School 1 ; Allied Youth 3 ; Basketball 2, 3 ; Spanish Club 3; Home Economics Club 2. Carolyn Sigmon Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer of Commercial Club 4: J. U. G. 4; Latin Club 1 ; Home Economics Club 1, 2. Mary Ethel Simmons Lloyd Smith Band 1, 2, 3 , 4; Business Manager o the Band 3, 4; Latin Club I, 2; Stu dent Council Representative 3, 4 Senior Class President 4; Annua Staff Business Manager 4; Marsha 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. Harold Smith Football 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Secretary of Hi-Y 4; Spanish Club 3. Anne Stevens J. U. G. 2, 3, 4, President of J. U. G. 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary of Honor Society 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President of Glee Club 4; Mountaineer Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor of Mountaineer 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Class Song Writer 4. Agnes Thompson Greenwood High School, Greenwood, Miss. 1; Kings Creek High School 2; Junior Class Treasurer 3; Basket- ball 2; P.T.S.A. Representative 3. Mary Evelyn Trott Latin Club 2, 3; J. U. G. 3, 4, Chaplain of J. U. G. 4; Marshal 3; Glee Club 1. Helen Winkler Varsitv Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mountaineer Staff 4;. Dramatics Club 4: Spanish Club 3. Claude Yates Latin Club 1; Student Coumil Rep- resentative 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, St-cre- tary of Hi-Y 3, President of Hi-Y t. Joseph Winkler Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Color Sergeant 4. Mary Lou Zook Frances Shinier Junior College 3; Varsity Band 1, 2, 4; Latin Club 2; Dramatics Club, Secretary 4. K Lemar Melton Not Pictured: Fred Richards 1 1 A | B t I | Jft y ■ ifeft .... : I 4 Willard Walker ( g or) ' honour To Thee we are bringing, The school we have learned To respect and to love. For Thee, Alma Mater, This last song ive ' re singing — A song of laud and praise — We ' ll sing jorevermore. Our hearts fill with sadness When thoughts of departing Recall to our memories The friends we have made ' . But memory has painted With Colours unfading. These happy years with Thee, The school we hold so high. (Tune: The Bells of St. Mary ' s ) Written by: Anne Stevens Doris Huffines CLASS PROPHECY It was a cold snowy morning in 1963, Senator Jerry Nail stepped off the curb to board a trolley for downtown Washington when someone touched his arm. Jerry , the creature exclaimed. Turning he saw an old schoolmate, Doug Clay, a commer- cial artist. Doug persuaded Jerry to let his urgent matters look after themselves for the day. They talked of old school days, and after lunch Jerry suggested they go to see a fortune teller and see if she could tell them what had happened to the rest of the graduating class. Within the next half hour they were seated across from the Madame in a two by four booth. The Madame made Jerry sit a little behind Doug because he kept trying to peek into her crystal ball. First , she said, we will see what is taking place in your own hometown. A long silence followed and then she told them this: Fred Richards is now manager of the Center and State theaters, and Der- mont Robbins is handling the enormous popcorn business. At the ticket window of the Center Corporal Lemar Melton is receiving a million dollar smile and three thirty cents tickets from cashier Beulah Reece. Lemar is proudly escorting Betty Carter and Lois Francis, two of the local nurses, to the movies. Coming down the street is Bill Austin and ]oan Rabb, now Mr. and Mrs., and Bill, Jr. Bill is the biggest dairyman in Lenoir. Across the street at the post office is John Garren, the town ' s only photog- rapher, pushing a package through the stamp window to Mary Louise Correll, for weighing. On the post office steps Dudley Nelson, Jack Childers and David Caudle are dis- cussing the man shortage. All three are still confirmed bachelors. David Caudle came very close to matrimony three times but each time had to hurry away to his drugstore on urgent business and Laura Laxton said she wasn ' t going to play second fiddle all of her life to ice-cream and alka-seltzer. Standing in front of Richmond Bern- hardt ' s hardware store are Patricia Pope and Betty Jo Byers, two secretaries, who are doing a little chatting on the com- pany ' s time. Inside Bobby Williams ' new department store Delia McNeil is trying to sell Juanita Bowman and Nellie Bishop the same dress. Charles Bush, who is sup- posed to be repairing the neon sign, is perched on a ladder looking in the second story window, while Elane Safford and Joan Warren model dresses for Therman Clark. Therman wants to buy a dress for the little wifey, Ethel Simmons. Nearby Agnes Thompson and Barbara Frye are discussing the newest thing in movieland, All or Nothing at All star- ring Mozelle Robinson and Claude Yates. Jo Haas plays Mokie ' s rival and gives her a hard time. In Harold Hood ' s pool parlor, Wayne Haigler (who claims to be a salesman for the Standard Oil Company in China but who has never been any closer to China than Joe Winkler ' s chop-suey shop) and Earl Holman are having a little time argument about a little tiny black ball. From a window over the pool parlor hangs a sign painted on the skull of a pre-historic animal which says: Are you bothered with broken bones, headaches, or pains? Come in! Dr. Holloivay will find it. Surgeon Hoke will re- move it. 18 CLASS PROPHECY- Continued Margaret Query and Treva Setzer are weighing on one of those scales that tells your fortune. Treva ' s card says she is a cute blonde and attracts men easily. Mar- garet wants to swap cards with Treva and buy a bottle of peroxide. In Penney ' s Monteen and Kathleen Davis are shopping. The twins have mar- ried twins and both have twin boys. Carolyn Sigmon has a hard time with Eleanor White everytime Eleanor comes into Penney ' s to buy anything. Eleanor has been taking Latin so long she for- gets that people still talk English. Dorothy McCorkle, who has been on a lecturing tour all over the United States is telling Mary Lou Zook about the class- mates she saw in each town. Joanne Harris , she is saying, is an opera singer in New York, Anne Stevens, a concert pianist now appearing in Philadelphia, and Lloyd Smith, director of the Smith- sonian Institute in Washington. A colorful window display at the book stores catches the eye. It ' s advertising Martha W hitehead ' s latest book, How to Love, Lose, and Bear It Like a Woman — in Ten Easy Lessons. Mary Evelyn Trott and Betty Rene Hodges, both mar- ried, gaze wonderingly into the window. Quickly parting company, they each go in a different direction, only to slip back, when the other one isn ' t looking, purchase a copy, and hurry home, displaying newly sprouted little horns. At the Warren Garage, Charles is show- ing Joe a picture that had just fallen, when he started to pay his bill, from Chief Petty Officer Jay Allen ' s billfold. It is a picture of Helen Winkler, cartoonist for Walt Disney. When questioned about it Jay blushingly said, I like the Chief Rabbit Water that she draws. Joe, who had been listening to the lat- est sport news, turns and says, Tex Smith, Lee Childers, and Bill Bower are a great asset to the Chicago Bears this year. Hub Craig and Leon Clark should really hit their stride this year for the Boston Red Sox. Then the sports program goes off, and Moe Huntley and his orchestra comes on. Moe ' s orchestra features Bob McGim- sey and his Golden Trumpet and Harold Gilliland, the only clarinet player in his- tory who really plays through his nose. I think that the thing I see lost under a ten gallon hat is Gene Martin. He must have ridden a horse all the way from Tex- as because he certainly couldn ' t walk in those boots. There is a beautiful new building across the street from Warren ' s Garage which houses Doris Huffines new beauty salon. She guarantees a complete rejuvenation in ten treatments and Claudine Goble, Gwen Keyes Spencer, and Hope Ed mis ten are her first victims. Jenny Courtney is teach- ing personality development there. Doug McGowan, the genius, who built the sa- lon, is proudly showing Major Ben Rash and Bruce Cresson the outside. Alvina Shumaker is trying to convince Hope Ed- misten that the gold gown in the dress shop of the salon is the very thing to wear on that special date. Night was falling when Doug and Jerry stepped out of the Madame ' s booth. Not that they believed in fortune tellers, but each went in his own direction won- dering how in the world she knew every- one ' s name, and Jerry kept mumbling to himself that he certainly didn ' t see all of that in the crystal ball. Written by — Doug Clay Jerry Nail 19 LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of ' 48, although under great mental strain for nine months, will try to make our Last Will and Testa- ment in order to give our burdens to our rising classmen. To Mr. Sisk, cur Superintendent, we leave our appreciation for using some of the oil given by last year ' s class. To Mr. Lentz, our Principal, we leave our thanks for his kind and understanding ways throughout the year. To Mr. and Mrs. Trivette, we leave our most sincere hopes of a happy and suc- cessful life and our thanks for helping us in all the ways they have during our senior year. To Mr. Mills, we leave our thanks for his help, understanding, and leadership throughout the year. To Mr. Mull, we leave hope of a con- ference-winning team next year. To Miss Haley, we will her a right to check hall permits. To Miss Patton, we leave our erasers and hope that next year ' s won ' t have any. To the rest of the faculty, we leave our appreciation for their time and efforts spent in preparing us for our future lives. To the rising classmen of the coming year we leave our property as follows: Richmond Bernhardt wills his ability to snow women to Bill Wagner. Juanita Bowman leaves her quietness in class to Louise Austin. Betty Carter leaves her ability to be late to Bill Hoffman. Nellie Bishop bequeaths her studious- ness to Earna Eanes. David Caudle leaves his wit to Hal Miller. Doug Clay wills her talent in drawing to Helen Borders. Bruce Cresson leaves to take his brain to Wake Forest. Therman Clark wills his quietness to Johnny Holloway. Leon Clark leaves his athletic ability to Hildred Clark. Dorothy Clippard leaves her quiet solemn way to Margaret Allen. Mary Louise Correll bequeaths her dreams to Lucy Mae Hicks. Jenny Courtney leaves her beau catch- ing smile to Pat Yates. John Garren hopes to leave. Claudine Goble wills her silentness to Lorraine Carswell. Joanne Harris wills her pretty blue eyes to Janie Richards. Dorothy McCorkle leaves he voice to W. J. R. I. Dean McGinnis wills his ability to rack pool balls to anyone who is hard up for money. Doug McGowan wills his ability to grow a mustache to Wick McMillian. Gwen Keyes leaves her love for ath- letics to Betty Jo Gregg. Gene Martin wills his friendliness to Bill Weeks. Jerry Nail bequeaths his way with the women to Ray Morris. Patricia Pope wills her good humor to Dot McMillian. Ben Rash leaves four girls heartbroken. Beulah Reece wills her ability to skip classes to anyone who can get away with it. Fred Richards wills his State Theatre laugh to Paul Russell. Mozelle Rcbinson leaves to join Brudge at Appalachian. Treva Setzer wills her job at the Center Theatre to Anne Childers. Ethel Simmons leaves her quiet, stu- dious traits to James Daniel Moore. Elane Safford wills her figure to Anne Cooke. Mary Evelyn Trott wills her good ways to Carolyn Horton. Charles Warren leaves his 5th period sleeping class to Wayne Davis. 20 LAST WILL and TESTAMENT -Continued Marvin Lovins wills the sports news to Roy Wallace. Graham Holloway wills the President ' s Office of the Student Body to Tommy Gwyn. Bob McGimsey bequeaths his trumpet to Pat Thornburg. Delia McNeil wills her ability to stay out of school to Mary Dell Houck. Dudley Nelson leaves his football pow- er to Ned Pennell. Lemar Melton leaves his carefree way to Dale Hodges. Margaret Query wills her ability to play basketball to Armeta Rhodes. Joan Rabb and Sack Austin leave to- gether. Dermont Rcbbins wills his laugh to Fred Greene. Alvina Shumaker leaves to make her home in Morganton. Carolyn Sigmon leaves her cute clothes to Marlene Hedrick. Lloyd Smith bequeaths his white hair to Jim Bower. Agnes Thompson leaves her depend- ability to Phyllis Huffstetler. Joan Warren wills her typing speed to Mary Lib Smith. Eleanor White wills her intelligence to Helen Higgins. Helen Winkler bequeaths her musical talent to Joanne Cooke. Jce Winkler leaves Physics for some- thing better. Anne Stevens wills her abilty to wear sweaters to Mary Jeanette Thornbury. Bill Bower wills his ability to plow :hrough a line to Warren Wilson. Charles Bush leaves his red hair to Margie Abernethy. Betty Jo Byers leaves her saxophone to Betty Jane Hoyle. Jack Childers wills his good disposition to Henry Smith. Lee Childers leaves his ability to get along with coaches to Ken Land. Monteen and Kathleen Davis leave their place as twins to the Winecoff twins. Hub Craig leaves his burr haircut to Robert Suddreth. Tex Smith leaves with a pocket full of Hi-Y money and 3 football jerseys. Hope Edminsten wills her dancing abil- ity to Louise Kendall. Lois Francis leaves her bottle of perox- ide to Margaret Allen. Barbara Frye leaves her ability to get along with people to Opal Loudermelt. Harold Gilliland wills his love for women to Gabe Winkler. Jo Haas leaves the band flat. Wayne Haigler wills his ability to play basketball to Harold Childers. Betty Rene Hodges leaves to get mar- ried, she hopes. Garland Hoke wills his women to any- one who can handle them as well as he. Earl Holman wills his strength to Windy Dodge. Doris Huffines leaves her charming personality to Sue Withers. Moe Huntley leaves his band to Charles Honeycutt. Laura Laxton leaves her big mouth to Virginia Craig. Bcbby Williams wills his height to Roy Oxentine. Claude Yates bequeaths his good looks to Henry Carson. Mary Lou Zook leaves her accent to Jack Powell. Joe Warren wills his Spanish book to Mrs. Bernard. Martha Whitehead wills her intelli- gence to Mary Lucille Bohn. Written by: David Huntley and Herbert Craig CLASS HISTORY OF ' 48 A picture book is often the best means of relating a story because the atmosphere and scenes found in its pages are true to life. Let us then draw down the old dusty picture album of the class of ' 48 and re- live those wonderful and unforgettable years. As we turn the first page, we are con- fronted with a picture of ourselves as we are joined together in Junior High School. Meeting our new classmates was our re- ward for the work we had done since en- tering school in 1936. Those few weeks were hard and trying. The change was as though we were stepping into a different world — a world made of things entirely new to us. Our bewilderment and curiosity at these things soon wore off, however, and we settled down to the regular routine of school. The difficulties and shortages caused by World War II, which was going on at this time, were aided by scrap drives all over the United States. Our school was indeed proud to participate in these drives. The hard work and unrestrained efforts put forth for this cause are shown as our class stands beside a scrap pile in the back yard of the school building. Our graduation from Junior High School was a very special occasion for us. We felt as though we were becoming im- portant to the school and could contribute to school life. We knew too that this day was a marker in our lives, promoting us from childhood into young manhood and womanhood. The eager looks upon our faces after receiving our diplomas is clear- ly visable in this picture. On entering high school we associated with new people and became acquainted with their habits. One of these habits was the daily meeting of friends at McNairy ' s Drug Store, and we immediately took up this pastime. This photograph shows the confusing, yet friendly, atmosphere that was ever prevalent as soon as the high school crowd reached the booths. Turning this next page we find several snapshots of some of the high school stu- dents standing by the school wall on the street. This was our social hour before school in the morning and at lunch. Gos- siping and all forms of loquacity were to be found at these gatherings. As we steadily rose through the grades, we began to grasp the meaning of things that we had not stopped to think about before. Our outlook on life, in school as well as in our outside life, began to broaden and become more mature. A pic- ture of us giving the speaker our strict attention at a chapel program only begins to illustrate our mental advancement. One of the final pictures is that of our class at the Junior-Senior Banquet. The Banquet was followed by a dance in the newly erected high school gymnasium. We felt honored for having this memorable event given in our behalf. We now turn to the final page of the picture album. The last picture of our class together is at graduation. As we received our diplomas, we became suddenly aware that we were turning a new era in our lives. We would now go out into life and face its joys and disappointments. Now we were ready to begin taking on the responsibilities of young men and women. The eagerness we displayed show- ed that we were going out into the world with our chins up and our heads high. Martha Whitehead Richmond Bernhardt, Jr. Historians KM i. HL-M 1 22 23 CLASS OFFICERS Seated in front: Frank Moore, Presi- dent of the Junior Class. Seated behind: James D. Moore, Vice- President; Dot Brown, Secretary; and Virginia Craig, Treasurer. COLORS Red and White FLOWER White Rose MOTTO Non est vivere est valere vita. 26 First Row: Marjorie Abernethy, Kenneth Adkins, Louise Austin, Joyce Bagwell, Harold Baker, Sarah Barlow, Betty Biggerstaff • Second Roiv: Brownie Biggerstaff, Mary Bohn, Wayne Boughman, Jim Bower, Eddie Boyd, Dorothy Brown, Phil Bush • Third Row: Henry Carson, Alpha Carswell, Lorene Carswell, Kenneth Chester, Harold Childers, June Clapp, Hildred Clark • Fourth Row: Peggy Coffey, Peggy Jean Craig, Virginia Craig, Charles Curtis, Wayne Davis, Alfred Dodge, Wayne Downs • Fifth Row: Erna Eanes, Roger Estep, Bill Garren, Dorothy Goble, Fred Greene, Betty Jo Gregg, Tommy First Row: Max Harless, Patricia Hart, Lucy Mae Hicks, Helen Higgins, Dale Hodges, Bill Hoffman, John Holloway • Second Row: Louis Holsclaw, Carolyn Horton, Mary Dell Houck, Betty Jane Hoyle, Jim Hudgins, Phyllis Huffstetler, Carl Henkins • Third Row: Louise Kendall, Maurice Keyes, Kenneth Land, Bill Looney, Bobby Love, Joel Lovins, Virginia Mathis • Fourth Row: Hal Miller, Frank Moore, James Moore, Charles McLean, Dorothy McMillan, Lewis McMillan, James Pate • Fifth Row: Dick Pennell, Jack Pennell, Jack Powell, Ann Prestwood, Frances Prestwood, Jack Rhodes, Dorse Richards. First Row: Mary Gay Riggs, Paul Russell, Mike Sholar, Betty Neil Smith, Frances Smith, Mary Lib Smith, Danny Strickland • Second Row: Robert Suddreth, Ruth Taylor, Jack Teague, Delbert Teem, Bill Truesdale, Betty Jo Turner, Vivian Turner • Third Row: Bill Wagner, Jean Wallace, Nelson Watson, Fannie Weathers, Muriel West, Waybern Wilson, Warren Wilson • Fourth Row: Pat Yates, Sammy Youngblood. omom6 Mi F Vj Row, Left to Right: Miss Haley, Danny McLean, Perry Smith, Bobby Goble, Stewart Gregg, 1. K. Jonas, Pat Thornburg, Richard Ball, Bill Weeks, Wayne Hall • Second Row: Howard Jenkins, Anne Lutz, Mary Alice Royals, Jimmy Rash, Andrew Davis, Mary Lennis Arrington, Lafayette Wall, Buddy Winkler, James Harper • Third Row: Helen Harless, Mattie Mae Lutz, Gwyndola Bryant, Jan Huntley, Sue Morrow, Odean Robbins, Clarence Clark, Martin McGirt • Fourth Row: Sue Withers, Ann Nelson, Mary Jeannette Thornburg, Joan Shields, Betty Anne Bost, Janelle Crews, Jimmy Higgins, Aron Gentry, Doyle Lingle • Fifth Row: Joyce Wood, Joyce Hodges, Betty June Robinson, Anita Robinson, Barbara Benfield, Curtis Moore, Vance Smathers, Dottie Dudley, Mavis Denton, Arameta Rhodes • Sixth Row: Jack Mullinax, Stanley Huffman, Harold Angley, Ted Munday, Ervin Eanes, Roy Oxentine, Bill Tabb, Jack Rector, Bill Bolick. First Row, Left to Right: Velma Teague, Guynell Justice, Jean Houston, Caroline Huntley, Mary Kirby, Wanda Childers, Betty Harris, Doris Moore, Barbara Richards, Margaret Shell, Ethel Gray Hanks • Second Row: Ravanelle Clark, Sarah Edmisten, Sarah Jean Hart, Rosa Lovins, Martha Yates, Bernice Sipes, Shirley Correll, Claudine Coffey, Jo Anne Looney, Jeanette Kincaid, Laura Jean Presnell • Third Row: Faye Wilson, Helen Lefevers, Eloise Alexander, Alta Greer, Ruth Story, Shirley Davenport, Anne Cooke, Jo Anne Cooke, Mitzi Sigmon, Leunette Winecoff, Evelyn Hoyle • Fourth Roiv: Charles Honeycutt, Bobby Haas, Louis Kent, Maurice Branch, Nick Laney, Paul Weeks, Clyde Morrow, Jeroline Jones, Edith Boughman, Lillian McLean, June Foster • Fifth Row: Carolyn Harless, Caroline Goforth, Janet Coggins, Lucille McNeely, Anne Williams, Janice Clark, Mary Louise Benfield, Joyce Jennings, Bobby Huntley, Stanley Wilson. 30 8A First Row, Left to Right: Robert Carlton, Paul Riley, Ann Allen, Ruth Nelson, Joanne Wilson, Martha Rector, Joanne Crotts, Marie Waldrop, Cornelia Thompson, Mary Kathryn Davis, Danny Clarke • Second Row: Mildred Combs, Nona Coffey, Norma Clifton, Bobby Jean Thompson, Betty Hamby, Jean Carol Gregg, Veneta Turner, Carolyn Austin, Jerry Fox, Jane Blackwood, Nelson Wall • Third Row: Dell Bradshaw, Christine Clarke, Polly Anderson, Leota Lovins, Marilyn McGimsey, Gwyn Triplett, Janet Frye, Mary Louise Henley, Betty Jo Norris, Betty Jo Mast, Bob Carlisle • Fourth Row: Edwin Manchester, Howard Wall, Ledford Austin, Joe Gaither, Robert Honeycutt, Dale Gregg, Ned Pennell, Mickey Withers, Bob Borders • Fifth Row: Ernestine Cottrell, Sally Bruce, Douglas Robbins, Bobby Barlowe, James Setzer, Monte See- horn, Stuart Yount, Wilbern Lovins • Sixth Row: Bill King, Jerry Coffey, Bill Clippard, Daries Bigger- staff, John Kellar, Wilfred McMillan, James Setzer, Bobby Honeycutt. 5A First Row, Left to Right: Janie Richards, Nancy Pritchard, Nancy Barnhardt, Laura Moore, Sylvia Hamer, Myrtle Pate, Anna McNeil, Barbara Smith, Frances Spittle, Charles Smith. • Second Row: Elizabeth Wine- coff, Louise McCall, Marlene Hedrick, Elaine Verbyla, Sarah Ann Powell, Caroline Bush, Ann Childers, Kathleen Gentry, Rebecca Reese, Joanne Suddreth • Third Row: Marlene Baker, Janette Winecoff, Evelyn Hood, Betty Ballard, Scottie Sue Davis, Betty Tinker, Lorene Holman, Gay Chester, Joan Prestwood, Janis Huntley • Fourth Row: Billy Pierce, John Johnson, Fred McLean, Darrell Sigmon, George Harper, Joyce Jenkins, Mary Lib Craig, Carolyn Robbins, Barbara McNeil, Jane Roberson • Fifth Row: Harris Smith, Garland Benfield, Owen Wilson, Bobby Stevens, Roddy Gilbert, Paul Nelson, Robert Richards, John Conway, John Tester • Sixth Row: Clifton Wilson, Ben Eller, Richard Kirby, Jimmy Baker, Cecil Yount, Edward Moore. 31 Wc ullLmM ' 1 32 ctiuitie5 BEARCAT STAFF Seated: Miss Craven, Doris Huffines • Standing: Joan Warren, Betty Rene Hodges, James Harper, Jerry Nail, Lloyd Smith, Herber Craig, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Doug Clay, Martha Whitehead. BEARCAT STAFF Editor-in-Chief Doris Huffines Business Manager Lloyd Smith Associate Editors Martha Whitehead, Doug Clay Associate Business Managers J err y Nail, James Harper Typists Joan Warren Betty Rene Hodges, Hubert Craig, Mary Elizabeth Smith Advisor Miss Kathleen Craven 34 MOUNTAINEER STAFF OFFICERS Editor-in-Chief David Huntley Assistant Editor Anne Stevens Business Managers Danny Strickland, Roger Estep Feature Editor Dorothy McCorkle Sports Editor - Marvin Lovins Exchange Editor Joan Rabb Faculty Advisor . ■ . . . . . . ; . Mrs. Laney Seated, Left to Right: Dorothy McCorkle, Max Harless, Roger Estep, David Huntley, Mrs. Laney, Anne Stevens, Danny Strickland, Joan Rabb o Standing. Left to Right: Sylvia Hamer, Margaret Query, Harold Gilliland, Charles Honeycutt, Marvin Lovins, Pat Yates, Doris Huffines, Mary Gay Riggs, Margie Abernethy. HONOR SOCIETY Seated: Anne Stevens, Bruce Cresson, Doug Clay • Standing: Mrs. Whitehead, Lloyd Smith, Joanne Harris, Marvin Lovins, Martha Whitehead, Richmond Bernhardt, Doris Huffines. OFFICERS President . . . . . . . Doug Clay Vice-President Bruce Cresson Secretary Anne Stevens Treasurer f Joanne Harris Advisor ! Mrs. Gertrude Whitehead 36 GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President Anne Stevens Vice-President Ben Rash Secretary and Treasurer . Doris Huffines Librarian Mozelle Robinson Mountaineer Reporter J err y Jones Director Mr. George W. Kirsten Pianist Doris Huffines, Anne Stevens, and Sue Withers At Piano Sue Withers First Row: Jerry Jones, Mary Jeannei.te Thornburg, Betty Joe Turner, Margaret Shell, Warren Wilson, Ben Rash, Bruce Cresson, Stanley Wilson, Paul Riley • Second Row: Bobbie Jean Thompson, Helen Harless, Joan Shields, Gwyn Triplett. Ray Morris, Bobby Stevens, Harold Gilliland, Paul Weeks, Anne Stevens • Third Row: Mr. Kirsten, Lucy Mae Hicks, Peggy Jean Craig, Anne Nelson, Janet Frye, Mary Gay Riggs, Joyce Hodges, Lucille McNeilly, Myrtle Pate, Mozelle Robinson • Fourth Row: Jane Roberson. Carolyn Robbins, Joyce Jenkins, Mitzie Sigmon, Nancy Pritchard, Wanda Childers, Bernice Sipes, Doris Huffines. Not Pictured: Marvin Lovins, Richmond Bernhardt. Harper Jones The 1947-1948 KlRSTEN HkBA MlLLIGAN Mr. James C. Harper Director Mr. George W. Kirsten Assistant Director Mr. Roy W. Milligan Assistant Director Miss Ophelia Jones Secretary BAND OFFICERS Bob McGimsey President Bobby Love Vice-President James Harper, Jr . . Secretary and Treasurer Lloyd Smith Business Manager Doris Huffines Mountaineer Correspondent j t t i i ' i 2 Band Building Band Members C Flutes: James Harper, Jr., Doris Huffines, Caroline Huntley, Reba Winkler, Laudie Dimmette • Eb Flute: Laura Moore, Cornelia Thompson • Oboe: Mary Lucille Bohn, Reita Efird • Bassoon: Josephine Haas, Caroline Goforth, Wayne Downs • Bb Clarinet: Harold Gilliland, Mary Lennis Arrington, Joe Winkler, Elane Safford, Mary Lou Zook, Virginia Craig, Gay Hanks, Jean Houston, Frances, Smith, Margaret Allen, Evelyn Hoyle, Martin McGirt, Dell Brad- shaw, Carolyn Austin, Geraldine Fox, Marlene Baker, Celia Rash, Mary Clippard, Joan Prestwood, Jo Anne Crisp • Saxophone: Betty Jo Byers, Betty Jane Hoyle, Janis Huntley, Joanna Kluttz, Joanne Wilson, Betty Crotts, Joanne Cooke • Cornet: Bobby McGimsey, Richmond Bernhardt, Pat Thornburg, Max Harless, Richard Ball, George Harper, Clarence Clarke, Bill Truesdale, Sally Bruce, John Conway, John Testor, Joe Gaither • Horn: Arameta Rhodes, Phyl- lis Huffstetler, Betty Jo Gregg, Janet Coggins, Marilyn Hedrick, Gail Klutz • Trombone: Lloyd Smith, Bobby Love, Judy Arrington, Jimmy Rash, John Clontz • Baritone: Buddy Winkler, Bobby Bradley • Percussion: Danny Strickland, Helen Winkler, Carolyn Harless, Carolyn Horton, Caroline Bush, Edwin Manchester, Jimmy Haymaker • Alto Clarinet: Leunette Winecoff, Janette WinecofT • Bass Clarinet: Mary Alice Royals, Jeanette Kincaid • Bass: Lafayette Wall, Wayne Boughman, Nelson Wall, Blaine Cooke, Walter Putman • String Bass: Jean Wallace. J.U.G. Kneeling, Left to Right: Joan Rabb, Joanne Harris, Anne Stevens, Mary Evelyn Trott, Phyllis Huffstetler. Standing, First Row: Jean Houston, Joyce Wood, Elane Safford, Doris Huffines, Mary Lib Smith, Doug Clay, Margie Abernethy. Standing, Second Roiv: Jerry Jones, Carolyn Sigmon, Carolyn Horton, Dot Brown, Brownie Biggerstaff, Mary Lucille Bohn. Standing, Third Row: Martha Whitehead, Caroline Goforth, Betty Rene Hodges, Pat Yates, Jo Haas, Betty Jo Gregg, Jenny Courtney. OFFICERS Anne Stevens President Joan Rabb Vice-President Joanne Harris . Secretary Phyllis Huffstetler . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Mary Evelyn Trott Chaplain Jenny Courtney Mountaineer Reporter 40 Hi-Y Claude Yates President Leon Clark . . . . Vice-President Hub Craig Secretary Tex Smith . . . . . Treasurer Jack Childers . . Chaplain Ray Morris Sergeant -at -Arms Seated, First Row: Tex Smith, Leon Clark, Ray Morris, Claude Yates, Hub Craig, Jack Childers. Second Row: Eke Hood, Fred Greene, Marvin Lovins, Warren Wilson, Bob McGim- sey, Garland Hoke, Jack Pennell, Ted Monday. Third Row: Nick Laney, Harold Gilliland, Ken Adkins, Mike Sholar, Richmond Bern- hardt, Bill Wagner, Tommy Gywn. Fourth Row: Lloyd Smith, Bill Austin, Ben Rash, Jerry Nail, Henry Carson, Graham Holloway, Bill Bower, Eddie Boyd, Jimmy Hudgins. 41 LATIN CLUB Dictator: Miss Georgia Haley. Consuls: David Huntley, Eleanor White, Louise Austin, Carolyn Horton. Aediles: Helen Higgins, Mary Lib Smith, Phyllis Huffstetler, Virginia Craig. Plebian Tribunes: Doris Huffines, James Harper, June Foster, Janelle Crews, Martin McGirt, Richard Ball, Pat Thornburg, Claudine Coffey, Lillian McLean, Danny McLean. Praetors: Joyce Wood, Sue Withers, Janet Coggins, Dottie Dudley, Anne Williams, Howard Jenkins, Perry Smith, Joanne Looney. Quaestors: Doris Moore, Jeanette Kincaid, Mary Jeannette Throneburg, Mavis Denton, Mary Alice Royals, Barbara Benfield, Mary Lennis Arrington, Buddy Winkler, Armeta Rhodes, Jan Huntley, Gay Hanks, Mary Louise Benfield, Janice Clark, Clarence Clark, Anita Robinson, Carolyn Harless, Evelyn Hoyle, Lafayette Wall. Vestal Virgins: Joanne Cooke, Ann Nelson, Betty Ann Bost, Jean Houston, Caroline Huntley, Caroline Goforth. 42 COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS Joan Rabb President Mary Louise Correll Vice-President Betty Rene Hodges .... Secretary Carolyn Sigmon Treasurer First Row: Betty Rene Hodges, Carolyn Sigmon, Joan Rabb, Mary Louise Correll, Alpha Lee Carswell. Second Rou : Peggy Craig, Peggy Coffey, Dorothy Goble, Joyce Bagwell, Betty Jo Turner. Third Row: Lorene Carswell, Pat Yates, Dorothy McMillan, June Clapp. Fourth Row: Ethel Simmons, Fannie Weathers, Mary Dell Houck, Lucy Mae Hicks, Graham Holloway, Frances Prestwood. Fifth Row: Nelson Watson, Margaret Maynard, Louise Austin, Harold Childers. Standing: Miss Patton. 43 DRAMATIC CLUB Dudley Nelson President Joe Warren Vice-President Mary Lou Zook Secretary Doug Clay Treasurer Miss Craven Advisor First Row: David Huntley, Miss Craven, Harold Gilliland. Second Row: David Caudle, Graham Holloway, Dudley Nelson, Doug McGowan. Third Row: Helen Winkler, Mary Lou Zook, Delia McNeil, Patricia Hart, Doug Clay, John Garren, Mary Gay Riggs, Marvin Lovins, Margaret Query, Dorothy McCorkle, Mary Louise Correll, Eleanor White. 44 ALLIED YOUTH OFFICERS Mike Sholar President Armeta Rhodes Vice-President Tommy Gwyn ' . .. . Secretary Phyllis Huffstetler Treasurer Mr. A. C. Trivette Advisor First Row, Left to Right: Phyllis Huffstetler, Tommy Gwyn, Mike Sholar, Armeta Rhodes. Second Row, Left to Right: Caroline Huntley, Mary Jeannette Thornburg, Perry Smith, Edith Boughman, Mary Elane Saffo ' rd, Sue Withers, Ann Nelson, Dot McCorkle, Ann Williams, Joyce Wood, Marjorie Abernethy, Jack Childers, Bill Weeks. Third Row, Left to Right: Joyce Jennings, Joan Shields, Mitzi Sigmon, Mattie Mae Lutz, Janelle Crews, Dot Brown, Betty Jean Wallace, Frances Smith, Erna Eanes, Dottie Dudley, Helen Higgins, Bill Austin. Fourth Row, Left to Right: Lucille McNeely, Lafayette Wall, Jack Pennell, Lee Childers, Martin McGirt, Margaret Query, Virginia Craig, Betty Jo Gregg, Jo Haas, Howard Jenkins, Wayne Boughman, Charles Honeycutt. 45 MARSHALS Senior Marshals Virginia Courtney Lloyd Smith Junior Marshals Carolyn Horton Roger Estep Sophomore Marshals Joyce Woods Mavis Denton Jerry Jones Chief Marshal Joan Rabb Seated: Carolyn Horton, Virginia Courtney, Mavis Denton. Standing: Joyce Woods, Roger Estep, Lloyd Smith, Jerry Jones. 46 Christmas Festival Queen 48 Dudley Nelson Mills Coaches Mull Bill Bower Henry Carson Tex Smith FOOTBALL 1947 Lenoir vs Granite Falls 37- 7 Lenoir vs Belmont 13-13 Lenoir vs Marion 13-7 Lenoir vs Hickory 6-6 Lenoir vs Cherryville 0-19 Lenoir vs Charlotte Tech 13-13 Lenoir vs Forest City 13-7 Lenoir vs Morganton 0-13 Lenoir vs Kings Mountain • 6-0 Lenoir vs Newton 18-21 Co -Captains Bill Bower Leon Clark Leon Clark Warren Wilson Tack Pennel First Row: Dudley Nelson, Jimmy Hudgins, Mike Sholar, Ray Morris, Lee Childers, Leon Clark, Bill Bower, Ken Land, Henry Carson, Tommy Gwyn, Jack Pennell. Second Row: Tex Smith, Warren Wilson, Hildred Clark, Sammy Youngblood, Jack Teague, Morris Branch, Carl Jenkins, Ben Rash, Bill Austin, Ted Monday, Jim Bower. Third Row: Curtis Moore, Ned Pennell, Mickey Withers, John Johnson, Butter Nelson, Fat Wilson, James Setzer, Delbert Teem, Jerry Nail, Benny Eller, Eddie Boyd, Nick Laney. Fourth Row: Coach Mull, Charles Honeycutt, Robert Carlton, Howard Wall, Frank Moore, Dale Gregg, Bob Haas, Coach Mills, Manager John Garren. Ray Morris Ken Land Tommy Gwyn Morris Branch BOYS ' BASKETBALL First Row: Owen Wilson, Henry Carson, Jerry Nail, Leon Clark, Jim Bower, Ray Morris. Second Row: Jack Teague, Ned Pennell, Delbert Teem, Benny Eller, Bill Bower. Third Row: Micky Withers, Bobby Barlowe, Ken Land, Harold Childers, Dale Gregg. Fourth Row: Coach Mull, Frank Moore, Coach Mills. Basketball Date Team Place Dec. 11 Gamewell Hudson Dec. 18 Hudson Hudson Jan. 9 Morganton Morganton Jan. 16 N. C. S. D Morganton Jan. 20 Hickory Hickory Jan. 21 . . Happy Valley . Happy Valley Jan. 27 Marion Lenoir Feb. 3 Charlotte-Tech Lenoir Schedule Date Team Place Feb. 6 Happy Valley . Happy Valley Feb. 10 N ' ton-Con ' er . N ' ton-Con ' er Feb. 13 Hickory Lenoir Feb. 17 Morganton Lenoir Feb. 20 N. C. S. D Lenoir Feb. 27 Charlotte-Tech .... Charlotte Mar. 2 Newton-Conover .... Lenoir Mar. 5 Marion Marion 52 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Basketba Date Team Place Dec. 11 Gamewell Hudson Dec. 18 Hudson Hudson Jan. 9 Morganton Morganton Jan. 16 N. C. S. D Morganton Jan. 20 Hickory Hickory Jan. 21 Happy Valley . Happy Valley Jan. 27 Marion Lenoir Feb. 3 Charlotte-Tech Lenoir Schedule Dale Team Place Feb. 6 Happy Valley Lenoir Feb. 10 N ' ton-Con ' er . N ' ton-Con ' er Feb. 13 Hickory Lenoir Feb. 17 Morganton Lenoir Feb. 20 N. C. S. D Lenoir Feb. 27 Charlotte-Tech .... Charlotte Mar. 2 Newton-Conover .... Lenoir Mar. 5 Marion Marion First Row, Left to Right: Joyce Winkler, Margaret Query, Arameta Rhodes, Betty Jo Gregg, Barbara Richards. Second Roiv, Left to Right: Gay Chester, Helen Borders, Marlene Hedrick, Bobby Jean Thompson, Martha Yates, Fannie Weathers. Third Roiv, Left to Right: Mavis Denton, Jimmie Louise Councill, Mary Dell Houck, Bernice Sipes, Ann Childers. Fourth Row, Left to Right: Joyce Jennings, Elizabeth Winecorf, Rebecca Reese, Nancy Bernhardt, Anne Cook, Sybil Hamer, Ruth Nelson. Fifth Row, Left to Right: Coach Mull, Ann Williams, Manager; Mr. Mills, Coach. 53 BASEBALL 1947 First Row, Left to Right: Perry Smith, Manager; Johnny Crisp, Charles Bush, Kenneth Adkins, Jack Childers, Tommy Gwyn, Jim Bower, Dean Baker, Delbert Teem, Stanley Wilson, Manager. Second Row, Left to Right: Mac Cook, Jim Ball, Verlon Walker, Carl Jenkins, Hub Craig, Leon Clark, Hildred Clark, Paul Winkler, Gerald Robbins, Jack Powell, Kenneth Land, J. V. Mills, Coach. Schedule Lenoir 22 Patterson 2 Lenoir 5 Granite Falls 2 Lenoir 13 Wilkesboro 0 Lenoir 9 Morganton 4 Lenoir 3 Charlotte 0 Lenoir 7 Morganton 2 Lenoir 17 Wilkesboro 7 Lenoir 10 Charlotte 3 or 1947 Lenoir 4 Hickory 2 Lenoir 9 Newton-Conover 4 Lenoir 9 Marion 0 Lenoir 5 Newton-Conover 2 Lenoir 4 Granite Falls 3 Lenoir 5 Hickory 0 Lenoir 2 Marion 1 54 MONOGRAM CLUB Leon Clark President Gwen Keyes Vice-President Mozelle Robinson ' . Secretary Herbert Craig Treasurer First Row: Wayne Haigler, Bill Bower, Ararneta Rhodes, Margaret Query, Lee Childers, Dudley Nelson, Stanley, Wilson. Second Row: Frank Moore, Tommy Gwyn, Henry Carson, Ken Land, Jack Powell, Ken Adkins, Charles Bush, Lewis McMillan. Third Row: Coach Mills, Ben Rash, Jerry Nail, Jack Pennell, Jim Bower, Coach Mull. CHEERLEADERS VICTORY YELL TEAM Strawberry short cake, T-E-A-M Huckleberry pie, T-E-A-M VICTORY! T-E-A-M Are we in it ? That ' s the way you spell it, Yes, I guess. Here ' s the way you yell it. Lenoir, Lenoir! Team, team, team ! ! ! Yes, yes, yes ! ! END, TACKLE, CENTER, GUARD GR-R-R-R BEARCATS End, tackle, center, guard, Gr-r-r-r Bearcats ! Going team, hit ' em hard. Gr-r-r-r Bearcats! Hit ' em high, hit ' em low, Chew ' em up ! Yea ! team, let ' s go. Spit ' em out ! ! Gr-r-r-r Bearcats! ill ei GEIE IEIIEEER MEN ' S FASHION SHOP ' ' O. P. LUTZ FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture — Radios — Stoves — Washing Machines 201 West Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina Congratulations from DAYVAULFS DRUG STORE Across from the Post Office — And just as reliable 57 TRIPLET! CLOTHWG COmPflnV Clothes and Furnishings for Men and Young Men 111 North Main Street Phone 558- J ID. E. SHRUJ FURI1ITIJRE COmP HHY Furniture — Rugs — Stoves — Ranges — H ouse Furnishings Lenoir, North Carolina 58 COURTNEY ' S STORES Serving All Ages Since 1872 G. C. COURTNEY R. K. COURTNEY MODEL LAUNDRY Try Sanitone Cleaning , Call 77 Lenoir, North Carolina SMITH MOTOR SALES Ford Tractors and Farm Equipment Ford — Mercury — Lincoln There ' s a Ford in Your Future Lenoir, North Carolina 59 PIEDMONT CLEANERS V- 1— l_ 1 L l J The Finest in Cleaning Phone 53 South Mulberry Street Compliments of STOP AND SHOP FANCY GROCERIES DIXIE HOME STORES Super Market Lenoir ' s Food Value Center BRAWLEYS JEWELRY STORE West Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina EAGLE STORES COMPANY Merchandise from 5c to $1. A. C. McCORMICK Quality Jeweler On the Square Lenoir, North Carolina 60 LENOIR MIRROR COMPANY Manufacturers and Bevelers of High Grade Mirror Plates Lenoir, North Carolina 61 q n i ii u n ii d r ii n 11 1 t ii d c onun 5rAI IMHUlIK tuKNIIunt LUMP ii 11 V 1 11 P ANi, INL Manufacturers Lenoir, North Carolina CITY CLEANERS Clean Clothes are an Asset Lenoir, North Carolina UNION NATIONAL BANK Congratulations and Best Wishes V. D. Guire, President L. A. Dysart, Cashier Joe J. Steele, Asst. Cashier Mrs. L. F. Snelling, Asst. Cashier MODERN SERVICE STATION ! Tires and Batteries — Shell Products Phone 644 Bob Denton, Owner LENOIR AUTO PARTS Mulberry Street Phone 135 Lenoir, North Carolina 62 FIDELITY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. L. E. Dimmette, President and Treasurer Fidelity Building Phone 98 Lenoir, North Carolina Compliments of PENNEY ' S Pay Less for the Best Congratulations to the Graduating Class COLLinS-PRIDfTIORE Lenoir, North Carolina LENOIR STATIONERY STORE Supplies for the Home, School, Office. West Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina 63 LENOIR DRUG COMPANY Your Walgreen Agency Lenoir, North Carolina Not the Youngest Not the Oldest Not the Biggest But the Best Not the Smallest BERNHARDT-SEAGLE COMPANY Established 1829 Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Furniture, and Mill and Building Supplies Lenoir, North Carolina H. W. 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Appliances — Fixtures — Supplies Motor Rewinding — Refrigeration Service Phone 81 117 West Harper Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina 70 LEE ' S JEWEL SHOP Diamonds — Watches — Jeivelry — Expert Watch Repairs 111 West Harper Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina TUTTLE JEWELRY Quality Gems — Watch Repairs 101 West Harper Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina THE GUARANTEE STORE Outfitters for the Entire Family Lenoir, North Carolina WEST AVENUE FOOD LOCKERS We Process Meat and Cure Pork Phone 504-R Lenoir, N. C. BOST LUMBER COMPANY Building Supplies Telephone 535-W WJRI 1340 on your dial Mutual-Tobacco Net W orks For the Best in Radio Ingram ' s Studio Photography At Its Best Waynesville, North Carolina 71 SCHOOL PUBLICFITIOnS PRinTERS OF YOUR YEARBOOK . ' ,4-% ■ ■ ' 1 ■ ■ ■