Central High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Lenoir, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1949 volume:

I i THE BEARCAT 1949 Editor-in-Chief Helen Higgins Business Manager Phyllis Huffstetler Associate Editor-in-Chief Anita Robinson Assistant Business Manager • Richard Ball 2 BEARCAT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL LENOIR, N. C. 3 FOREWORD To prepare an annual which will in years to come accurately reflect our high school life has been our effort. We trust that our choice of material has been such that it will recall many activities our camera could not record. We shall measure our success by your pleasure in the Bearcat, now and in the years ahead. DEDICATION In 1946 Mr. Lentz became our principal. He was soon looked up to and admired for his good judgment and sense of humor in connection with all our school activities. Therefore, it is with deep affection and great respect that we dedicate this, the 1949 Bearcat, to Mr. Fred W. Lentz. Mr. H. Claude Sisk Superintendent of Lenoir City Schooh ADMINISTRATION Mr. Fred W. Lentz Principal of Lenoir High School FACULTY Mrs. C. M. Abernathy English and History Miss Mary Angley English and History Miss Hazel Bolick Home Economics Mr. L. F. Briggs Biology and Algebra Miss Kathleen Craven Public Speaking, Dramatics, and English Miss Georgia Haley Latin and Typing Mr. James C. Harper Director of Band Mrs. Edith J. Ivie Spanish and Civics Mr. George Kirsten Band and Glee Club Mr. Fred Lentz Physics Mrs. Ruth Lingle Secretary to Superintendent Miss Elizabeth McConnell Bible and Sociology — Economics Mr. J. V. Mills Chemistry and Science Mr. P. A. Mull Physical Education Miss Harriet Patton Commercial Studies Mrs. M. B. Ransdell Librarian Mrs. H. C. Sisk English Mrs. A. C. Trivette History and Civics Mr. A. C. Trivette General Math and Geometry Mrs. Gertrude Whitehead Algebra THE BEARCAT STAFF Helen Higgins Phyllis Huffstetler Editor-in-Chief Business Manager First Row (left to right I : Richard Ball Assistant Business Manager Mary Bohn Business Staff Bill Wagner Sports Editor Helen Higgins Editor-in-Chief Anita Robinson Assistant Editor-in-Chief Frances Smith Typist Brownie Biggerstaff Typist Second Row (left to right) : Miss Craven Bearcat Advisor Phyllis Huffstetler Business Manager Hal Miller Photographer Armeta Rhodes Business Staff Erna Eanes Activities Editor 8 9 10 Marjorie Abernethy J. U. G. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Al- Hod Youth 2; Home Economics Club 2, 4; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. Margaret Allen Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club Louise Austin Glee Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Class Superlative 4. Sarah Barlow Home Economics Club 2. Mary Lucile Bohn Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Of- ficer 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Senior Superlative 4; J. U. G. 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Of- ficer 4. Jim Bower Student Council 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain, Basketball Team 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; President, Spanish Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Presi- dent of Home Room 4, Kenneth Adkins Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Vice-President, Dramatics Club 4. John B. Angley U. S. Navy; Commercial Club 4; Dramatics Club 4. Harold Baker Brownie Biggerstaff J. U. G. 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Secretary, Spanish Club 3; Dramatics Club 4; Honor Society 4; Annual Staff 4. Wayne Boughman Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Allied Youth 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Edward L. Boyd Varsity Band 1; Hi-Y 3, 4; Vice- President, Hi-Y 4; Spanish Club 4; Secretary, Spanish Club 4; Football 3, 4. Dorothy Brown I. U. G. 2, 3, t; Honor Society 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1; Mountaineer Staff 4; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 4; Glee Club 4; Class Secretary 3: Homecoming Queen 4. Henry Carson Allied Youth 2; Monogram Club 3, 4: Sergeant-at- Arms, Monogram Club 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain, Football Team 4; Spanish Club 3; Class President I, 2; Senior Superlative 4. Harold Childers Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; President, Commercial Club 4. Peggy Jean Craig Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Com- mercial Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4. Wayne Davis Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Senior Superlative 4. Wayne Downs Var9ily Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Manager, Band 4; ' Latin Club 2. Brooks Bush Allied Youth 2, 3; Commercial Club 4. Kenneth Chester Spanish Club 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Peggy Coffey Home Economics Club 2; Commer- cial Club 3, 4. Virginia Craig Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3 ; Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary, Honor Society 4; Student Council 4; Al- lied Youth 2, 3; Senior Superlative 4. Alfred W. Dodge, Jr. Varsity Band 2 ; Editor-in-Chief, M ountaineer 4; Spanish Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Class Prophecy 4; Senior Superlative 4. trna varies Latin Club 2; Allied Youth 2; Home Economics Club 2; Commercial Club 4 ; Mountaineer Staff 4 ; Feature Editor, Mountaineer 4; Annual Staff 4 ; Spanish Club 4 ; Honor Society 3, 4, Roger Estep Student Council 2, 4; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4; Marshal 3; Hi-Y 4; Spanish Club 3. Bill Garren Frederick Greene Hi-Y 3, 4; Sergeant-at-Arms, Hi-Y 4. John Holloway Varsity Band 1, 2; Latin Club 2. Max Harless Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4. Lucy Mae Hicks Glee Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Diamatlcs Club I. Joe Gaither Appalachian High School, Boone, N. C. 1; Varsity Band 3; Hi-Y 4; Monogram Club 4; Football 4; Latin Club 4- Vice-President of Class 4. Betty Jo Gregg Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; Drum Majorette 3; J. U. G. 3, 4; Vice-President J. U. G. 4; Spanish Club 2; Com- mercial Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Allied Youth 2, 3 ; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Senior Superla- tive 4. Tommy Gwyn Student Council 2, 3, 4; Secretary, Student Council 3; President, Stu- dent Council 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Mono- gram Club 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Treasurer, Honor Society 4; Spanish Club 4; Class President 1; Basket- ball 1, 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Allied Youth 2, 3; Secretary, Allied Youth 3; Senior Superlative. Betty Halsey Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Home Economics Club 2. Patricia Hart Dramatics Club 3; Home Economics Club 4. Helen Higgins Honor Society 3, 4; J. U. G. 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Librarian, Glee Club 2; Student Council 4; Mountaineer Staff 4 ; Exchange Editor, Moun- taineer 4; Annual Staff 4; Editor of the Annual 4; Home Economics Club 2; Senior Superlative 4. Dale Hodges Spanish Club 4. Jim Hudgins Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Base- ball 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; President, Hi-Y 4; Spanish Club 3, 4. Louise Kendall Cite Club 4; Honi:- Economics Club Opal Faye Laudermelt Dramatics Club 4; Basketball 3, 4. Bob Love Latin Club 2; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President, Band 3; Student Council 2. Dovie Martin Happy Valley High School 1, 2, 3. Betty Jane Hoyle Latin Club 2; Glee Club 4; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; J. U. G. 4; Allied Youth 2; Senior Superlative 4. Phyllis HufTstetler Latin Club 2, 3; Mountaineer Staff 4; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian, Band 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Vice-President, Honor Society 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer, Student Council 3; J. U. G. 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Business Manager of Annual 4; Senior Superlative 4. Kenneth Land Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; Monogram Club 3, 4. Bill Looney Joel Lovins Jlee Club 1, 2, 3. Mack Matheson Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach, Florida 1 ; Robert E. Lee High School, Staunton, Virginia 2 ; Farmville High School, Fannville, Virginia 2; Richmond Academy, Augusta, Georgia 1 ; Morrison High School, Newport News, Virginia 3 ; Football 4; Basketball 4; Monogram Club 4; Hi-Y 4. Virginia Mathis Happy Valley High School 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. Hal Miller Varsity Band 1, 2; Mountaineer Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Allied Youth 2; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Senior Superlative 4. James Daniel Moore Henry Dick Pennell Allied Youth 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Jack Powell Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4 ; Dramatics Club 4 ; Student Council 4 ; Mountaineer Staff 4 ; Senior Superlative 4. Frances Prestwood Home Economics Club 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Student Council 3; Marshal 4; Secretary of Homeroom 4; Dra- matics Club 4; Senior Superlative 4. Dorothy McMillian Home Economics Club 2 ; Spanish Club 3 ; President, Spanish Club 3 ; Commercial Club 3 ; Dramatics Club Franklin Moore Commercial Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Mono- gram Club 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3, 4; Allied Youth 2: Baseball 1; Spanish Club 4; Latin Club 2; Junior Class President 3; Senior Class Presi- dent 4; Senior Superlative 4. Lucy Pegg Greenville. Mississippi High School 1, 2, 3; J. U. G. 4; Glee Club 4; Presi- dent, Glee Club 4; Varsity Band 4; Secretary of Homeroom 4 ; Home Economics Club 4; Senior Superla- tive. Jack Pennell Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain, Foot- ball Team 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; President, Monogram Club 4; Allied Youth 2, 3; Spanish Club 4; Baseball 2; Senior Superlative 4. Ann L. Prestwood Varsity Band 1 ; Home Economics Club 2; Spanish Club 3. Mary Gay Rhodes Latin Club 2; Home Economics Club 2; Mountaineer Staff 1, 2, 3; Dra- matics Club 3 ; Glee Club 3 ; Senior Superlative 4. Paul Russell Baseball 2, 3 ; Spanish Club 3. Betty Neil Smith Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4; Home Economics Club 2. Mary Elizabeth Smith Honor Society 3, 4; President, Honor Society 4 ; Treasurer, North Carolina Honor Society 4; J. U. G. 3, 4; President, J. U. G. 4; Annual Staff 3; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Marshal 2, 4; Monogram Club 4 ; Commercial Club 4 ; Cheerleader 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 2; Allied Youth 2; Stu- dent Council 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Class His- torian 4; Senior Superlative 4. Ronald Stromberg Ponca City, Oklahoma High School 1 ; Enid, Oklahoma High School 2, 3 ; Commercial Club 4 ; Vice-Presi- dent, Commercial Club 4. Ruth Taylor Delbert Teem Hi-Y 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Captain, Basketball Team 4; Senior Superlative 4. Mike Sholar Glee Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2; Var- sity Band 1, 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 2, 3; President, Allied Youth 3; Spanish Club 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; President, Western District of North Carolini Student Councils 4; Vice- President, Student Council 4; Senior Superlative 4. Frances Smith Latin Club 2; Allied Youth 2; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; Mountaineer Staff 4; nnual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4 ; Secretary, Commercial Club 4. Danny Strickland Student Council 1 ; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4; President, Band 4; Secretary, Band 2; Latin Club 2; Honor Society 3, 4 ; Mountaineer Staff 3 ; Business Manager, Mountaineer 3; Senior Su- perlative 4. Robert Grier Suddreth, Jr. Dramatics Club 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. Jack Teague G unewrll High School 1, 2 ; Latin Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Foot- ball 3; Basketball 3, 4. William Ray Truesdale Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Betty Jo Turner Varsity Band I; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian -Secretary, Glee Club 4 Commercial Club 3, 4; Student Coun cil 4 ; Home Economics Club 2 Honor Society 4; Dramatics Club 4 Senior Superlative 4. Bill Wagner Varsity Band 1, 2 ; Latin Club 2 ; Mountaineer Staff 4 ; Sports Editor, Mountaineer 4 ; Annual Staff 4 ; Sports Editor of Annual 4; Student Council 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Chaplain, Hi- Y 4; Cheerleader 4; Head Cheer- leader 4. Vondell Walsh Warren Wilson Homeroom President 2, 4; Varsity fJand 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain of Football Team 4 ; Spanish Club 4 ; Monogram Club 3, 4; Vice-President, Monogram Club 4; Senior Superla- tive 4. Pat Yates J. U. C. 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Treasurer, Commercial Club 4; Allied Youth 2; Mountaineer Staff 3, 4; Monogram Club 4. Vivian Turner Glee Club 2; Home Economics Club 2. Betty Jean Wallace Vice-President of Homeroom 1 ; Latin Club 2; Allied Youth 2, 3; J. U. G. 4; Marshal 3, 4; Varsity Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Vice-President, Glee Club 4; Mountaineer Staff 4; Dra- matics Club 4; President, Dramatics Club 4. Fannie Weathers Basketball 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Commercial Club 3; Dramatics Club 4- Spanish Club 3; Secretary, Spanish Club 3. Waybern Wilson Commercial Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Treasurer, Dramatics Club 4; Spanish Club 4. Samuel M. Youngblood Homeroom President 1 ; Secretary of Class 1; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 4; Varsity Band 1, 2; Baseball 3. 4 Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4 Basketball 4; Mountaineer Staff 4 Allied Youth 2. Not Pictured: Hildred Clark 17 CLASS PROPHECY One cold January night in 1965 as I was sitting by a cozy fire in my bachel- or ' s quarters thinking of a new routine for my understudy, Jack Teague, and me, I received an urgent call from Wayne Boughman, the world renowned in- ventor. He excitedly asked me to rush over to his laboratory to see his latest invention, a machine that would show on a screen what any person was doing at that time. I quickly put on my coat and rushed over. As I stepped out o f my Rolls-Royce, I met Brooks Bush, Johnny Holloway, and Wayne Downs, who were going into Wayne ' s laboratory to escape the snow because Brooks ' car — a model T — had broken down. After all of the greetings had been exchanged and the operation of the machine explained, Johnny suggested that we see what the old senior class of ' 49 was doing. Heeding the suggestion, we got out an old annual to refresh our memories and started down the list of familiar faces. As we adjusted the contraption to Marjorie Abernethy ' s wave length, we found that we had four old schoolmates instead of one — Marjorie, Dot Brown, Lucy Pegg, and Pat Yates were playing a hard game of bridge. We turned the dial and saw a baseball diamond — strictly big-league stuff — and also saw a few of our old buddies now in the bigtime — Ken Adkins, Speedy Powe ll, and Wayne Davis — who were getting ready for baseball season. Another flick of the wrist and we again saw an athletic field, only this time it was a football field, and what a team! The two coaches were Jack Pennell and Henry Carson and out on the field fighting their hearts out were Warren Wilson, a hard-running back. Ken Tiny Land still putting gaping holes in the line. Mack Matheson skip- ping through these holes like a flea on a hot skillet, and Delbert Teem handing that squeelless pig to the back in a way that made touchdowns easy for those pros. As we were fiddling around with the dial, suddenly an elite structure flashed on the screen. It looked like — it couldn ' t be! — but it was!! There in big letters on the office door was: The Elite Billiard Parlor, James Boiver, owner and presi- dent, Eddie Boyd, first vice-president, Hildred Clark, second vice-president, Dale Hodges, third vice-president and Fred Greene, president in charge of racking billiard balls. Truly a magnifi- cent establishment. Next we saw Dr. Joe Gaither, a very prominent physician analyzing the cases of Dovie Martin, Vivian Turner, and Louise Kendall. His analysis was — don ' t ever wear the same hat to the same place at the same time. Another scene flashed on the screen, of the famous (Ronald) Stromberg- Carlson radio plant. Ronald was in his office dictating to two secretaries at once, Lorene Carswell and Peggy Coffey. 18 CLASS PROPHECY We thoroughly enjoyed the next scene, that of Bob Love, his trombone, and his famous dance orchestra. On the cornets were Max Harless and Bill Truesdale; on the clarinet, Margaret Allen, and the starring vocalist, Betty Jo Turner. Suddenly, we found ourselves in a theatre, face to face, with the big three of the movie industry, Harold Baker, Paul Russell, and Waybern Wil- son, who were in an important huddle on whether or not to bring back that famous movie starring Opal Laudermelt, Jeanne Wallace and Fannie W eathers. Wayne Downs then suggested we see what was happening at McNairy ' s drug store, we saw — Bill Wagner, now a partner in the firm, was serving Hal Miller, a professional photographer, Mike Sholar, in the lumber business, Betty Jane Hoyle, and Phyllis Huffstetler. Sitting in one of the booths gossiping about the newest thing in plastic dresses were Helen Higgins, Erna Eanes, Frances Smith and Mary Lucile Bohn. Just then, through the door came Mr. and Mrs. Roger (and Tootie Jr.) Estep followed by Peggy Jean Craig, now married, and her husband. We decided to leave the drug store, those milkshakes were begi nning to make us hungry. Next we saw an at- tractive window display — an aquarium — made by Banks Curtis, which was being looked at by Frank Moore, Ken Chester, Harold Childers, and James D. Moore, who were all quite sad because those fish weren ' t in the Catawba River. As we turned the dial once again, a very tense court scene flashed on the screen. Danny Strickland, Lawyer, was defending Bill Looney, who was being sued by Joel Lovins because he stepped on her toe as he was getting out of his seat at the Center Theatre, where Mary Lib Smith, the chief witness, worked. The Prosecutor, Dick Pennell, was quite up in the air because the Jury, composed of Virginia Mathis, Dorothy MacMillan, Ann Prestwood, Mary Gay Riggs Rhodes, Ruth Taylor, Vondell Walsh, Louise Austin, Joyce Winkler, Sara Barlow, Betty B. Halsey, Brovonie Bigger- staff, and Patricia Hart was more inter- ested in the new hat the cute little court secretary. Betty Jo Gregg, was wearing than in reaching a verdict. The next epoch we observed was that of the ace mechanic, . B. Angley, fixing Frances Prestwood ' s car while Bill Garren stood nearby ready to assist in the dirty work. Nearby kibitzing on the procedure were Sammy Youngblood, Bob Suddreth, and Tommy Gwyn, now postmaster of the Lenoir branch. Since it was getting quite late, the four of us told Wayne, good night, and departed to our various homes, after thanking him for an enjoyable and very profitable evening. Written by — Alfred Windy Dodge 19 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine, claiming to possess a twelve-year educated brain and having our wits at least half about us, in the presence of these our learned witnesses do hereby make our Last Will and Testament, in order to give our abilities and talents, if any, to those who may need them most in the years hereafter. To Mr. Sisk, our Superintendent, we leave our gratitude and appreciation for giving us a diploma. To Mr. Lentz, our Principal, we bequeath our hopes for another success- ful year, and also a belt with which to warm up the enthusiasm of our tardy boys. To Coach Mull, we leave our best wishes for beating Hickory next year. To Mrs. Ivie, we leave a better behaved Spanish II Class, we hope. To Mr. Harper, we give our thanks for giving L. H. S. another year of wonderful band experiences. To the rest of the faculty, we leave our gratitude for their patience and efforts spent in preparing us for our future years, and for all the help and guidance they gave us in our activities. To the underclassmen of the follow- ing year we leave our property as follows: Ken Adkins leaves the erasers that are left for Dale Gregg to throw. J. B. Angley wills his quiet, sincere ways to L. C. Harris. Brownie Biggerstaff leaves her ability to get along with teachers to Janet Frye. Mary Lucille Bohn bequeaths her in- telligence to June Foster. Dorothy Brown wills her love for arguments to Sue Withers. Virginia Craig leaves with Roger Estep. Erna Eanes wills her love for dancing to Anne Cooke. Betty Jo Gregg gives to Armeta Rhodes her love for basketball. Lucy Pegg wills her quick way of getting acquainted to Carol Burns. Ronald Stromberg bequeaths his neat- ness to Caroline Huntley. Betty Jane Hoyle leaves to her sister, Evelyn, her wit. Phyllis Huffstetler wills her friend- line ss to Mavis Denton. Ken Land gives to Bob Haas his large size football pants. Bill Looney wills his interest in public speaking to Carolyn Harless. Bob Love bequeaths his trombone to Jim Rash. Mack Matheson leaves Janice Huntley to the Junior boys. Virginia Mathis wills Barbara Rich- ards her blue eyes. Hal Miller leaves his ability to get out of class to Doug Holcomb. Jack Powell wills his slow accent to Martin McGirt. Vivian Turner leaves to Martha Yates her sweet disposition. Waybern Wilson wills his place in the Senior Class to Stanley Wilson. Bill Garren leaves his ability to sleep in class to Clyde Morrow. Fred Greene wills to Doyle Lingle his reckless driving. Tommy Gwyn does not give away Laura Moore. Max Harless wills his bashfulness to John Johnson. Dale Hodges leaves his thanks for leaving. Johnny Holloway wills his small stature to Pat Thornburg, but not his car to go with it. Marjorie Abernethy leaves her red hair to Caroline Bush. Henry Carson leaves for Tennessee to join Carolyn Horton. Margaret Allen gives to Sarah Ed- misten her bottle of peroxide. Louise Austin wills her quietness in class to Mattie Mae Lutz. Robert Suddreth leaves his poise to Jimmy Higgins. Delbert Teem and Jimmy Hudgins finally let Grab-Ail Setzer play center. Betty Jo Turner wills her popularity to Mary Jeanette Throneburg. 20 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Bill Wagner leaves Owen Wilson his curly hair. Betty Jean Wallace bequeaths her friendly smile to Joanne Cook. Vondell Walsh wills her quiet ways to Shirley Correll. Warren Wilson leaves his line-busting ability to Paul Nelson. Patty Yates wills her love for good times to Sib Hamer. Sam Youngblood bequeaths his un- known language to James Setzer. Opal Laudermelt wills her love for boys to Sarah Ann Powell. Franklin Moore leaves his ability to spread the news rapidly to Ann Childers. James D. Moore wills his quiet, stu- dious ways to Richard Ball. Dot McMillan bequeaths her pretty blonde hair to Marlene Hedrick. Dick Pennell leaves in a different car. Jack Pennell wills his Geometry book to Mr. Trivette. Frances Prestwood leaves her charms to Gwen Triplett. Mary Gay Riggs wills her wedding bells to Jeanette Kincaid. Mike Sholar bequeaths his know-how with women to Ray Morris. Frances Smith wills to Joyce Wood her ability to get along with people. Mary Lib Smith leaves her dependa- bility to Dottie Dudley. Danny Strickland wills to Edwin Man- chester his drum and drum sticks. Ann Prestwood leaves her cute ways to Jean Houston. Peggy Jean Craig leaves a place in her heart for Howard Jenkins. Peggy Coffey wills to Janelle Crews her immaculate desk. Patricia Hart bequeaths her silent manner to Anita Robinson. Louise Kendall wills her good dis- position to Jerry Jones. Joel Lovins leaves her dark com- plexion to Faye Wilson. Harold Baker and Paul Russell will to Charles McLean their jobs at the State Theater. Wayne Boughman bequeaths his ability to perform experiments to James Harper. Jim Bower leaves his blond hair to John Klontz. Eddie Boyd wills his wit to Vance Smathers. Brooks Bush is too busy fixing his car to leave anything. Kenneth Chester bequeaths his long, lean, and lanky stature to Roy Oxentine. Harold Childers leaves his straight black hair to Danny McLean. Hildred Clark wills his way of getting by without doing anything to Perry Smith. Wayne Davis wills his seventh period slips to Bill Hoffman. Alfred Dodge and Jack Teague leave their acrobatics to anyone who has nerve enough to attempt them. Wayne Downs wills his good nature to Nick Laney. Joe Gaither leaves to Garland Benfield his love for girls. Betty Halsey leaves to take up her domestic duties. Bill Truesdale bequeaths his good humor to Bill Weeks. Fannie Weathers wills her goodness to Caroline Goforth. Ruth Taylor leaves her quietness to Jo Ann Looney. Sarah Barlow bequeaths her dreams to Joan Shields. Betty Neil Smith wills her place as Senior Bride to the first to get married next year. Dovie Martin leaves in her red Mercury. Helen Higgins wills her job as editor of the annual to any industrious, aggres- sive person who is willing to take the headaches with the honor. On this, the first day of May in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine, we do sign our fate and fix our seal. Written by Tommy Gwyn and Dorothy Brown 21 1. Friendliest Phyllis Huffstetler, Tommy Gwyn 2. Best All-Round Helen Higgins, Warren Wilson 3. Most Talented Lucy Pegg, Hal Miller RHBnHPBpMHMMI SENIOR 4. Most Original Mary Lib Smith, Alfred Dodge 5. Most Athletic Betty Jo Gregg, Delbert Teem 6. Typical Seniors Virginia Craig, Franklin Moore 22 SUPERLATIVES Best Looking Frances Prestwood, Wayne Davis Most Likely to Succeed Mary Lucile Bohn. Danny Strickland Most Dependable . Betty Jo Turner, Jack Pennell 4. Most Intelligent Louise Austin, Mike Sliolar 5. Most Popular Mary Gay Riggs, Henry Carson 6. Wittiest Betty Jane Hoyle, Jack Powe ll 23 CLASS HISTORY OF ' 49 Maybe it was the occasion or maybe it was just our sentimentality that caused our thoughts to skip back through the years as we sat waiting for the graduating class to march in. Neverthe- less, memories flooded our thoughts, and, remem- bering, we sighed and sank into a reverie. Those days in ' 37 when we were first launched on our scholastic careers seem to have been so long ago that we might have been living in the Dark Ages. However, we do know that it was at this time that we were beginning to get acquaint- ed with the classmates who were to remain our friends down through the years. Perhaps one of the most vivid memories we have is of ourselves wandering about the halls to the sound of many bells during our first days in Junior High School. The change was very abrupt but made us feel important to be changing classes, having varied schedules, and doing just as the high school students did. It was during our Junior High days and the opening years of World War II that the Student Council became the Victory Corp, and the school was organized to work for defense. The students all co-operated to promote the scrap drives and various other drives that were being held through- out the nation, and we can, indeed, be proud of the record our school made. Our graduation from Junior High, was a wonderful experience for us. We hadn ' t thought too much about the future before, but we began to consider and look forward to the things that were ahead of us. Deciding then that we would make a success of the next four years, we care- fully chose our course of work according to our individual plans. We can truly say that both our fun and our hardest work began the year we were freshmen of L. H. S. Many new students had come into our midst, and they joined with us in a spirit of work, fun, and comradeship. Although we pat- terned many of our activities and habits after the upper classmen, it wasn ' t too long before we began to develop our own ideas and opinions. We were becoming more conscientious, and things took on a different meaning for us. The next few years were hard ones, but we studied hard, made the best of our problems, and had our fun, too. Our interest in sports had heightened, and many of our classmates were proving their abilities in the various fields of sports. And now, as our Junior year came to a close, school loyalty and spirit had become more important to us. And then, suddenly, one day we sat up and realized for the first time that something that we had wished for so long, had become a reality. We were seniors — the Class of ' 49. Students who had let the inevitable slip up on them began to make hurried plans to continue their schooling in various parts of the country. By now, the memories which come to our minds are very vivid. Our Junior-Senior Banquet and dance was an event we will always remember. All the other events of our Senior year are clear and important to us even yet. The pride we had in our class and school will always be remember- ed. And then, almost before we realized it, it was our graduation night. That night will never be for- gotten nor will that elated feeling that was prev- alent among us as we received our diplomas. We had come a long way, and the way before us would not be easy, but we had gained confidence to meet our problems. The time had come for us to prove to those who had placed their con- fidence in us that we could go out from school and, as the young men and women of tomorrow, make a place for ourselves in the world. Mary Lib Smith Historian 24 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS L. C. Harris President Sue Withers Vice-President June Foster Secretary Jeroline Jones Treasurer COLORS FLOWER MOTTO Maroon and Gray Carnation We have crossed the bay; the ocean is before us. NOT PICTURED Eloise Alexander, Clyde Morrow, Charles McLean, Alta Greer, Dot Clement. 26 JUNIORS Harold Angley Mary Lennis Arrington Richard Ball Barbara Benfield Mary Louise Benfield Billy Rowe Bolick Betty Anne Bost Edith Boughman Morris Lee Branch Wanda Childers Clarence Clarke Janice Clark Ravenell Clark Carol Coffey Claudine Coffey Janet Coggins Anne Cooke Joanne Cooke Shirley Correll Janelle Crews Banks Curtis Shirley Davenport Andrew Davis Mavis Denton Dottie Dudley Irvine Eanes Sarah Edmisten June Foster Kathleen Greer Stewart Gregg Caroline Goforth Bob Haas Wayne Hall Gay Hanks Carolyn Harless 27 JUNIORS Helen Harless Betty Harris L. C. Harris James Harper Jimmy Higgins Joyce Hodges Bill Hoffman Doug Holcombe Jean Houston Evelyn Hoyle Stanley Huffman Jan Huntley Caroline Huntley Bobby Huntley Howard Jenkins Joyce Jennings Jeroline Jones Louis Kent Jeanette Kincaid Bill James Kirby Mary Kirby Nick Laney William Linebarrier Doyle Lingle, Jr. Jo Ann Looney Anne Lutz Mattie Mae Lutz Joyce McCall Martin McGirt Danny McLean Lillian McLean Lewis McMillan Lucille McNeeley Ted Munday Curtis Moore 28 JUNIORS Doris Moore Ray Morris Sue Morrow Roy Oxentine Laura Jean Presnell V V I Dewit Pritchard Jimmy Kash Arameta Rhodes Barbara Richards Odean Robbins j Anita Robinson Betty June Robinson Mary Alice Royals Margaret Shell Joan Lee Shields f ■ Mary Mitzie Sigmon Vance Smathers Perry Smith Mary Jeanette Throneburg Pat Thornburg J| f mj Lafayette Wall Inez Watson Bill Weeks Paul Weeks Anne Williams ft « «| Mary Wilson Stanley Wilson Luenette Winecoff Buddy Winkler Sue Withers f3f - K Joyce Wood William Wright Martha Yates , ' 29 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Ledford Austin President Louise McCall Vice-President Howard Wall . ... Secretary-Treasurer 30 SOPHOMORES Polly Anderson Carolyn Austin Ledford Austin Jimmy Baker Marlene Baker Betty Ballard Bob Barlowe Smith Barlowe Garland Benfield Nancy Bernhardt Daries Biggerstaff Jane Blackwood James Bobbitt Bob Borders Dell Bradshaw Sally Bruce Carole Burns Caroline Bush Robert Carlton Gay Chester Ann Childers Christine Clarke Mildred Combs John Conway Ernestine Cottrell Jimmie Louise Councill Mary Lib Craig Jo Anne Crotts Scottie Sue Davis Mary Kathryn Davis Ben Eller Janet Frye Rhett George Mickey Gray Jean Carol Gregg 31 SOPHOMORES Dale Gregg Loretta Greene Betty Hamby Betty Jean Hamby Sylvia Ann Hamer George Harper Sarah Jean Hart Marlene Hedrick Robert Honeycutt Evelyn Hood Lorene Holman Janis Huntley Joyce Jenkins John Johnson Richard Kirby Gail Linebarrier Leota Lovins Rosa Lovins Louise McCall Marilyn McGimpsey Wilford McMillan Barbara McNeil Fred McLean Edward Moore Laura Moore Paul Nelson Ruth Nelson Henry Parsons William Pierce Sarah Ann Powell Joan Prestwood Nancy Pritchard Rebecca Reece Martha Rector Joyce Rhymer 32 SOPHOMORES — Carroll Richards Janie Richards Paul Riley Carolyn Robbins Jane Roberson Monte Seehorn James Setzer Darrell Sigmon Charles Smith Harris Smith Joanne Suddreth John T ester Bobby Jean Thompson Cornelia Thompson Gwen Triplett Betty Tinker Veneta Turner Elaine Verbyla Howard Wall Nelson Wall Clifton Wilson Faye Wilson Joanne Wilson Owen Wilson Elizabeth Winecoff Jeanette Winecoff Bobby Winkler Mickey Withers Cecil Yount SOPHOMORES NOT PICTURED Evelyn Allen Bill Clippard Barbara Coble Betty Jo Mast Edwin Manchester John Parsons Ned Pennell Robert Richards Barbara Smith Stewart Yount 33 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Jim Hickerson President Ann Timanus Vice-President Carolyn Leftwich Secretary Marilyn Hedrick Treasurer 34 FRESHMEN Joe Alexander Dale Allen Barbara Andrews Judith Arrington Earl Austin Carolyn Barlow Sydney Barlow Norma Bean Paul Beck Elmer Biggerstaff Jacqueline Biggerstaff Mae Ann Blalock Joyce Bolinger Ann Bowman Bob by Bradley Albert Brown Virdie Brown Bruce Bumgarner Eddie Bynum Peggy Carswell Lora Ann Carver Jimmy Childers Bobby Clark Danny Clark Haskell Clark Frances Clifton Mary Clippard John Clontz Maxine Coffey Blaine Cooke Jo Anne Crisp Betty Crotts Jerry Crump Jimmy Dingier Dwight Drum Reita Efird Gary Everhardt Jack Foster Roddy Gilbert Barbara Glass Martha Gray Sarah Greer David Haigler Charlene Hanks Bobby Hardin 35 FRESHMEN Charles Harless Jim Haymaker Marilyn Hedrick Mary Louise Henley Jim Hickerson Donald Hollar Bobby Holsclaw Nancy Hood Robert Houck Elizabeth Huffman Barbara Hunt Diane Huntley Gwen Huntley Bill tsrael Vivian Jenkins Margie Johnson Miriam Kincaid Donald Kirby Joanne Klutz Betty Lackey Mae Lackey Lois Lawing Bobby Laws Carolyn Leftwich Charles Lore Jeanette McDade Michael McDade Mary Frances McGhee Loretta McMillan Benson Melton Jan Melton Bobby Moore Eugene Moore Nancy Moore Tommy Moore Earline Mullinax Joan Nelson Betty Jo Norris Betty June Norris Jean Phillips Eddie Poteat Billie Sue Prestwood Kirk Prestwood Juanita Price June Puett 36 FRESHMEN Walter Putnam James Ragsdale Bonnie Richards James Robbins Alta Robinson Jack Scalf Mary Elizabeth Scott Margaret Sherrill Phylliss Sherrill Joe Smith Robert Smith Betty Stout George Stout Tommy Suddreth Mary Sumpter Gwendolyn Thompson Ann Timanus Douglas Tolbert Genoise Tuttle Hilliard Underdown Carrie Wall Dorothy Wall Frances Warren Thomas Warren Carroll Watson Caroline Wilson James Wilson Joseph Wilson Neal Withers Ralph Welch Lee Una Wright 4 i b- P 1 - f : J Vf v K It ' 1 f • — - 1 ' V i 4 1 • .7 11 £ ft Gardenia Brown Joe Cook Henry Gaither Jo Ann Hedgepath Bobby Honeycutt FRESHMEN NOT PICTURED Marjorie Hoyle Peggy Keller Ann Kent Bill Love Celia Rash James Sherrill Bobby Suddreth Peggy Teem Janice Weathers Reba Winkler 37 ACTIVITIES 39 1 Tommy Gwyn President First Row (left to right): Lillian McLean, Franklin Moo re, Dottie Dudley, Armeta Rhodes, Tommy Gwyn, Mike Sholar, Caroline Goforth, Paul Beck, Jeroline Jones, Virginia Craig • Second Row (left to right): Margaret Sherrill, Ledford Austin, Robert Honeycutt, Janelle Crews, Bobby Jean Thompson, Marlene Hedrick, Sally Bruce, Laura Moore, Elaine Verbyla, Bobby Bradley, Jimmy Haymaker • Third Row (left to right): Nick Laney, Roger Estep, Luenette Winecoff, Anita Robinson, Helen Higgins, Mary Lib Smith, Lafayette Wall, Howard Wall, Jim Hickerson, Chuck Lore, Mrs. Trivette, Advisor • Fourth Row (left to right): Reba Winkler, L. C. Harris, Mavis Denton, Miriam Kincaid, Betty Jo Turner, Wayne Boughman, Phyllis Huffstetler, Sue Withers, George Harper, Rhett George, Richard Ball. 40 MOUNTAINEER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Alfred Dodge Assistant Editor-in-Chief June Foster Business Manager Roger Estep Assistant Business Manager Nick Laney Feature Editor Erna Eanes Sports Editor Bill Wagner Exchange Editor . Helen Higgins Faculty Advisor Mrs. H. C. Sisk First Row (left to right): June Foster, Hal Miller, Alfred Dodge, Roger Estep, Nick Laney, Erna Eanes. Second Row (left to right): Marjorie Abernethy, Carolyn Harless, Phyllis Huffstetler, Carol Coffey, Frances Smith, Dorothy Brown, Betty Jean Wallace, Patty Yates, Bill Wagner, Helen Higgins. Third Row (left to right): Sue Withers, Max Harless, Sammy Youngblood, Mrs. Sisk, Nancy Bernhardt, Mary Lib Smith. 41 HONOR SOCIETY First Row (left to right): Richard Ball, Martin McGirt, James Harper, Tommy Gwyn, Danny Strickland. Second Row (left to right): June Foster, Brownie Biggerstaff, Louise Austin, Betty Jo Turner, Erna Eanes, Mary Lib Smith, Dorothy Brown, Mrs. Whitehead. Third Row (left to right): Caroline Goforth, Lillian McLean. Helen Higgins, Virginia Craig, Phyllis Huffstetler. President Mary Lib Smith Vice-President . Phyllis Huffstetler Secretary Virginia Craig Treasurer Tommy Gwyn 42 GLEE CLUB President Lucy Pegg Vice-President Betty Jean Wallace Secretary and Librarian Betty Jo Turner Mountaineer Reporter . . . Sue Withers Director , . Mr. Kirsten Pianist Sue Withers, Janet Frye First Row (left to right): Mr. Kirsten, Betty Ann Bost, Betty Jo Gregg, Vivian Jenkins, Janet Frye, Joyce Hodges. Second Row (left to right): Betty Jo Turner, Marilyn McGmipsey, Jeroline Jones, Helen Harless, Mattie Mae Lutz, Dorothy Brown. Third Row (left to right): Carol Coffey, Anita Robinson, Gwen Triplett, Evelyn Hood, Barbara McNeil, Lois Lawing, Joan Shields, Sara Ann Powell, Louise Kendall. Fourth Row (left to right): Joel Lovins, Betty Jean Wallace, Mitzi Sigmon, Lucy Pegg, Frances Prestwood, Ann Childers, Joyce Jenkins, Betty Halsey. Bobby Jean Thompson. At Piano: Sue Withers. 43 THE 1948-1949 BAND Mr. Harper Mr. Kirsten Miss Jones Mr. James C. Harper Director Mr. George W. Kirsten . . . . . Assistant Director Miss Ophelia Jones . . . . . . . . Secretary BAND OFFICERS Danny Strickland President James Harper Vice-President George Harper Secretary Wayne Downs Business Manager Phyllis Huffstetler .... Mountaineer Correspondent 44 BAND MEMBERS Flutes: James Harper, Jr., Reba Winkler, Laudie Dimmette, Margaret Sherrill, Eleanor Powell. Laura Moore, Cornelia Thompson • Oboes: Lucile Bohn, Marlene Rhodes • Bassoons: Caroline Goforth, Wayne Downs • Clarinets: Mary L. Arrington, Evelyn Hoyle, Virginia Craig, Jean Houston, Carolyn Austin, Margaret Allen, Martin MeGirt, Marlene Baker, Elane Verbyla, Mary Clippard, Joan Prestwood, Celia Rash, Shirley Prestwood. Miriam Kineaid, Barbaree Prest- wood, Billie Sue Prestwood, Diane Huntley, Jo Ann Crisp, Vance Smathers, Luenette Winecoff, Janette Winecoff, Mary Alice Royals, Jeanette Kineaid • Saxophone: Joanna Klutz, Janis Huntley, Charlene Hanks, Joanne Wilson, Joanne Cooke, Caroline Wilson • Cornet: Pat Thorn- burg, Max Harless, Richard Ball, George Harper, Clarence Clarke, Bill Truesdale, Sally Bruce, John Tester, John Conway, Ann Timanus, Bill Austin • Horns: Arameta Rhodes, Phil Huffstetler, Janet Coggins, Gail Klutz, Joan Arrington, Evelyn Dodge • Trombones: Bobby Love, Judy Arrington, Jimmy Rash, John Clontz, Vernon McGimsey, Jimmy Sherrill • Baritones: Bobby Bradley, Gene McGarr, William Smithey • Basses: Lafayette Wall, Wayne Boughman, Nelson Wall, Walter Putman, Charles MeGirt • Drums: Danny Strickland, Carolyn Harless, Caroline Bush, Jim Haymaker, Edwin Manchester, Ralph Haigler • String Bass: Dottie Dudley. BAND BUILDING 45 J. U. G. First Row (left to right): Marjorie Abernethy, Caroline Goforth, Jeroline Jones, Mary Lib Smith, Phyllis Huffstetler, Betty Jo Gregg, Caroline Huntley. Second Row (left to right): Jean Houston, Joyce Wood, Sue Withers, Lucille McNeely, Lucy Pegg, Mary Lucile Bohn, Pat Yates. Third Row (left to right): Helen Higgins, Betty Jeanne Wallace, Marlene Hedrick, Sally Bruce, Nancy Bernhardt, Laura Moore, Brownie Biggerstaff. Fourth Row (left to right): Dottie Dudley, Dorothy Brown, Janet Frye. President Mary Lib Smith Vice-President . . . . Betty Jo Gregg Secretary Jeroline Jones Treasurer Caroline Goforth Chaplain . . . . Phyllis Huffstetler 46 Hl-Y President Jim Hudgins Vice-President Edward Boyd Secretary-Treasurer Ted Munday Chaplain . Bill Wagner Sergeant-at-Arrns Fred Greene First Row (left to right): Fred Greene, Edward Boyd, Coach P. A. Mull. Jim Hudgins, Ted Munday. Second Row ( left to right) : Delbert Teems, Doug Holcomb, Ray Morris. John Johnson, Clifton Wilson. Third Row (left to right): Morris Branch, Vance Smathers, James Setzer, Tommy Gwyn, James Harper, Mike Sholar. Fourth Row (left to right): Ned Pennell, Henry Carson, Jack Pennell, Louis Kent, Franklin Moore, Bob Haas. Fifth Row (left to right): Nick Laney, Roger Estep, Kenneth Adkins, Mack Matheson, Joe Caither, Warren Wilson. Not Pictured: Bill Wagner, Paul Nelson, Benny Eller. 47 LATIN CLUB Aeneas Buddy Winkler Dido June Foster Jupiter Danny McLean Juno Janet Coggins Venus . Mavis Denton Minerva Dottie Dudley Pads Lafayette Wall Anchises Jim Rash Cassandra Luenette Winecoff Diana Caroline Goforth Iris Lillian McLean Anna Jan Huntley Mercury Clarence Clark Helen Sue Withers Lavinia Anita Robinson Cupid Claudine Coffey Sibyl Miss Haley Trojans: Jack Teague, Louis Kent, Sarah Ann Powell, Ruth Nelson, Carol Austin, Joanne Wilson. Carthaginians: Louise McCall, Jimmie Louise Coumill, Ernestine Cottrell, Jane Blackwood, Elaine Verbyla, Joe Gaither. Morris Branch. Latins: Laura Moore, Sally Bruce, Marlene Hedrick, Nancy Bernhardt, Sylvia Hamer, Howard Wall. The Romans of Virgil ' s Day: Lorene Holman, Bobby Jean Thompson, Doyle Lingle, Ledford Austin, Dale Gregg. 48 COMMERCIAL CLUB President Harold Childers Vice-President Ronald Stromberg Secretary . Frances Smith Treasurer Patty Yates First Row (left to right): Patty Yates, Betty Jo Turner, Frances Smith, Harold Childers, Peggy Jean Craig, Lucy Mae Hicks. Second Row (left to right): Louise Austin, Peggy Coffey, Franklin Moore, Frances Prestwood, J. B. Angley, Erna Eanes. Third Row (left to right): Miss Patton, Ronald Stromberg. Mary Lib Smith. Brooks Bush, Waybern Wilson. 49 DRAMATICS CLUB First Row (left to right): Miss Craven, Anne Cooke, Waybern Wilson, Betty Jean Wallace, Kenneth Adkins, Curtis Moore. Second Row (left to right): Alta Greer, Betty Neil Smith, Betty Jo Turner, Opal Laudermelt, Fannie Weathers, Barbara Richards, Lucy Mae Hicks, William Wright, Brownie Biggerstaff. Third Row (left to right): Paul Weeks, Peggy Jean Craig, J. B. Angley, Eloise Alexander, Sue Morrow, Dorothy McMillan, Frances Prestwood, Robert Suddreth, Alfred Dodge. President Betty Jean Wallace Vice-President Kenneth Adkins Secretary Anne Cooke Treasurer Waybern Wilson Advisor Miss Craven 50 HOME EC CLUB President Louise McCall Vice-President Evelyn Allen Secretary Bonnie Richards Treasurer Jean Phillips Scrap Book Keeper Carolyn Leftwich Social Chairman . . . Mary Frances McGhee Advisor .... Miss Bolick First Row, Kneeling: Cornelia Thompson, Evelyn Allen, Wanda Childers, Scottie Sue Davis, Carolyn Barlowe, Dorothy Wall, Peggy Carswell, Mary Lib Craig, Polly Anderson, Joanne Suddreth, Nancy Pritchard, Joyce Rhymer, Ernestine Cottrell, Louise McCall, Barbara McNeil, Marilyn Mc- Gimpsey, Veneta Turner, Betty Tinker, Lorene Holman, Betty Ballard. Second Row, Standing: Loretta Green, Dell Bradshaw, Elizabeth Huffman, Dorothy Clement, Jean Carroll Gregg, Lee Una Wright, Sarah Greer, Rebecca Reese, Jo Norris, Janice Weathers, Betty Norris, Loretta McMillan, Martha Grey, Barbara Andrews, Frances Warren, Ann Bowman, Frances Clifton, Bonnie Richards, Jean Phillips, Joyce Bolinger, Mariorie Abernethy, Maxine Coffey, Mary Sumpter, Mary Frances McGhee. Third Row, Standing: Christine Clark, Juanita Price, Marjorie Hoyle, Carrie Wall, Earlene Mullinax, Barbara Goble, Betty Hamby, Anne Kent, Genoise Tuttle, Lora Ann Carver, Jackie Biggerstaff, Betty Lackey, Gwen Huntley, Carolyn Leftwich, Miss Bolick, Mattie Mae Lutz, Lucy Pegg, Barbara Hunt, Jan Melton, Nancy Hood, Alta Robinson, June Puitt. 51 MONOGRAM CLUB First Row (left to right): Mary Lib Smith, Pat Yates, Marlene Hedrick, Dorothy Brown, Bobby Jean Thompson, Arameta Rhodes, Martha Yates, Laura Jean Presnell, Barbara Richards, Virginia Mathis, Jeroline Jones. Second Row (left to right): Delbert Teems, Jim Bower, Mike Sholar, Tommy Gwyn, Sam Young- blood, Franklin Moore, Gay Chester, Ann Williams. Third Row (left to right): Doug Holcomb, Mickey Withers, Nick Laney, Benny Eller, Kenneth Adkins, Jack Powell. Fourth Row (left to right): Jack Teague, Warren Wilson, Kenneth Land, Henry Carson, Lewis McMillan, Wayne Davis, Stanley Wilson, Perry Smith. Fifth Row (left to right): Joe Gaither, Dean Baker, John Johnson, Owen Wilson, Morris Branch, Ted Munday, Jack Pennell, Mr. Mills. President Jack Pennell Vice-President Warren Wilson Secretary ... Marlene Hedrick Treasurer Stanley Wilson Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Carson 52 First Row (left to right): Rhett George, June Foster, Jeroline Jones, Bobby Jean Thompson, L. C. Harris. Second Row (left to right) : Evelyn Hood, Mary Lib Smith. Third Row (left to right): Frances Prestwood, Betty Jean Wallace. 53 HOMECOMING Sponsor Sponsored 1. Dorothy Brown — Queen Henry Carson 2. Sib Hamer Warren Wilson 3. Mary Lib Smith Jack Pennell 4. Reita Efird Mike Sholar 5. Laura Moore Tommy Gwyn 6. Joyce Wood Edward Boyd 7. Arameta Rhodes Franklin Moore Sponsor Sponsored 8. Sally Bruce Joe Gaither 9. Nancy Bernhardt Jim Hudgins 10. Jeroline Jones Kenneth Land 11. Jean Houston Sammy Youngblood 12. Pat Yates Mack Matheson 13. Carolyn Harless Delbert Teem 54 55 Jack Pennell Warren Wilson Morris Branch Henry Carson Tommy Gwyn Delbert Teem FOOTBALL. ..1948 First Row (left to right): Ray Morris, Doug Holcomb, Delbert Teem, Co-Captain Jack Pennell, Captain Henry Carson, Co-Captain Warren Wilson, Mack Matheson, Bab Haas • Second Row (left to right): Eddie Boyd, Clifford Wilson, Mike Sholar, James Bower, Morris Branch, Joe Gaither, Jimmy Hudgins, Ned Pennell • Third Row (left to right): Louis Kent, Nick Laney, Sammy Youngblood, James Setzer, Mickey Withers, Paul Nelson, Benny Eller, Franklin Moore • Fourth Row (left to right): Manager Bobby Borders, Tommy Gwyn, Dale Gregg, Hilliard Underdown, Ken Land, John Johnson, Ted Munday, Manager Wayne Hall • Fifth Row (left to right): Coach Cook, Coach Mills, Coach Mull. COACHES Left to Ritfit: Ira Cook, J. V. Mills, P. A. Mull. Mike Sholar Ned Pennell Nick Laney FOOTBALL SCHEDULE OF 1948 Benny Eller FUy Morris Ken Land Lenoir vs Charlotte Tech 27- 7 Lenoir vs Hickory 6-12 Lenoir vs Marion 22- 0 Lenoir vs Canton 27- 0 Lenoir vs Cherryville 20- 0 Lenoir vs Valdese 33- 0 Lenoir vs Forest City 33- 6 Lenoir vs Granite Falls 48- 0 Lenoir vs Morganton 34- 6 Lenoir vs Newton-Conover 47- 6 Lenoir vs Rutherfordton 20- 0 CO-CAPTAINS Co-Captain Jack Pennell, Captain Henry Carson, Co-Captain Warren Wilson. BOYS ' BASKETBALL First Row (left to right): Owen Wilson, Co-Captain Jim Bower, Dean Baker, Co-Captain Delbert Teem, Ned Pennell, Ray Morris • Second Row ( left to right) : Paul Beck, Smith Barlowe, Benny Eller, Morris Branch, Mike Sholar, Monte Seahorn • Third Row (left to right): Manager Bobby Gordon, Fred McLean, Tommy Moore, Roy Oxentine, Bobby Barlowe, Dale Gragg, Coach Mills. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Team Place December 31 Lincolnton Lincolnton January 4 Newton Lenoir January 7 NCSD NCSD January 11 Rutherfordton Rutherfordton January 14 Marion Lenoir January 18 Newton Newton January 21 Hickory Lenoir January 25 Forest City Lenoir January 28 Morganton Morganton February 1 NCSD Lenoir February 4 Charlotte Tech Lenoir February 10 Rutherfordton Lenoir February 15 Hickory Hickory February 18 Morganton Lenoir February 22 Forest City Forest City February 25 Charlotte Tech Charlotte March 1 Lincolnton Lenoir March 4 , Marion Marion 58 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First Row (left to right): Virginia Matins, Gay Chester, Laura Jean Presnell, Barbara Richards, Evelyn Allen • Second Row (left to right): Martha Yates, Bobby Jean Thompson, Arameta R hodes, Betty Jo Gregg, Marlene Hedrick • Third Row (left to right): Jean Carol Gregg, Carol Coffey, Ruth Nelson, Sybil Hamer, Rebecca Reese, Joyce Jennings • Fourth Row (left to right): Elizabeth Winecoff, Joyce Jenkins, Jimmie Louise Council, Sally Bruce, Barbara Goble • Fifth Row (left to right): Coach Mull, Manager Anne Childers, Dorothy Clements, Mary Louise Henley. Date Team Place December 31 Lincolnton Lincolnton January 4 Newton Lenoir January 7 NCSD NCSD January 11 Rutherfordton Rutherfordton January 14 Marion Lenoir January 18 Newton Newton January 21 Hickory Lenoir January 25 Forest City Lenoir January 28 Morganton Morganton February 1 NCSD Lenoir February 10 Rutherfordton Lenoir February 15 Hickory Hickory February 18 Morganton Lenoir February 22 Forest City Forest City March 1 Lincolnton Lenoir March 4 Marion Marion 59 1948 BASEBALL TEAM First Row left to right) : Perry Smith, Manager, Dudley Nelson, Fred Richards, John Johnson, Kenneth Adkins, Doug Holcomb, Jimmy Higgins • Second Row (left to right): Dean Baker, Leon Clark, Herbert Craig. Jack Powell, Morris Branch, Delbert Teem, J. V. Mills, Coach. SCHEDULE FOR 1 949 Date Team Place April 1 Newton Lenoir April 8 Newton Newton April 15 Marion Lenoir April 22 Marion Marion April 26 Hickory Hickory April 29 Hickory Lenoir May 3 Forest City Forest City May 6 Shelby Lenoir May 13 Charlotte Tech Lenoir May 20 Charlotte Tech Charlotte May 27 Forest City Lenoir May 31 Shelby Shelby 60 CHEERLEADERS (Left to Right): Joyce Wood, Dorothy Brown, Mary Lib Smith, Marlene Hedrick, Bill Wagner — Head Cheerleader, Pat Yates, Sarah Greer, Jeroline Jones, Carol Burns, Sue Withers. 61 62 ' CEIE DIIEIER MEN ' S FASHION SHOP Not the Youngest Not the Oldest Not the Biggest Not the Smallest But the Best Congratulations from Dayvault ' s Drug Store Across from the Post Office — And just as reliable 63 LENOIR MOTORS Oldsmobile — International — Tractors and Farm Equipment Phone 159— Willow Street Lenoir, North Carolina O. P. LUTZ FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture — -Radios — Stoves — Washing Machines 201 West Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina TRIPLETT CLOTHMG CMIIPMII Clothes and Furnishings for Men and Young Men 1 1 1 North Main Stieet Phone 558-J 64 WJRI 1340 on your dial Mutual-Tobacco Net Works For the Best in Radio THE GUARANTEE STORE ' Outfitters for the Entire Family Lenoir, North Carolina It. L SHAW FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture — Rugs — Stoves — Ranges — House Furnishings Lenoir, North Carolina Congratulations to the Graduating Class COLLinS-PRIDfTIORE Lenoir, North Carolina Our Compliments and Best Wishes in all of your present and future undertakings. BANK OF LENOIR SERVING YOU SINCE 1894 65 EAGLE STORES COMPANY Merchandise from 5c to $1. DIXIE HOME STORES Super Market Lenoir s Food Value Center BERNHARDT-SEAGLE COMPANY Established 1829 Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Furniture, and Mill and Building Supplies Lenoir, North Carolina LENOIR DRUG COMPANY Your Walgreen Agency 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 66 BROYHILL FACTORIES REPRESENTING LENOIR FURNITURE CORP. CONOVER FURNITUUE CO. LENOIR CHAIR CO. 0. L. BROYHILL CO. HARPER FURNITURE CO. LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA BLUE BELL, INC. CLOTHES FOR THE WORKING MAN LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA SPAINHOUR FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED Manufacturers Lenoir, North Carolina 67 H I BRITEfl CHRIR COITIPRnY inCORPORflTED Manufacturers Lenoir, North Carolina P. 0. Box 759 Phone 384 ammwm C MANUFACTURING CORPORATION BLOW INC ROCK FURNITURE COMPANY LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA 68 COURTNEY ' S STORES a Serving All Ages SINCE 1872 G. C. COURTNEY R. K. COURTNEY EFIRD ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Make Our Stores Your Stores Lenoir, North Carolina A. C. McCORMICK Quality Jeweler On the Square Lenoir, North Carolina 1923 1948 Fidelity Insurance Agency, Incorporated L. E. DIMMETTE, President and Treasurer 25 Years Serving Lenoir and Caldwell County Fidelity Building Phone 98 Lenoir, North Carolina 69 HOME ELECTRIC COMPANY OF LENOIR, INC. Electrical Contractors G. E. Appliances — Fixtures — Supplies Motor Rewinding — Refrigeration Service Phone 81 117 West Harper Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina PIEDMONT CLEANERS The Finest in Cleaning Phone 53 South Mulberry Street LE! VOIR STATIONERY STORE Everything in School and Office Supplies Gift Headquarters Phone 192 Lenoir, N. C. 70 Compliments of HICKORY FIBRE COMPANY Lenoir, North Carolina MEAN motor shies, incorporated Pontiac Sales-Service Phones 305, 936 Lenoir, North Carolina BERNHARDT FURNITURE CO Ljt)inincj l oom furniture Lrnoir. North Carolina 71 Compliments of RABB MOTOR COMPANY LENOIR ICE FUEL CO. Phone 140 Lenoir, North Carolina MODEL LAUNDRY Try Sanitone Cleaning and Fur Storage Call 77 Lenoir, N. C. Congratulations Barger Ashe Roofing Company BRAWLEY ' S JEWELRY STORE West Avenue Lenoir, N. C. 72 BOST LUMBER COMPANY Building Supplies Telephone 1141 REMNANT STORE Sew and Save 125 North Main St. Lenoir, N. C. THE CORADA SHOP Women s Apparel Phone 174 130 West Ashe Lenoir, North Carolina ABERNETHY SALES AND SERVICE, INC. Admiral and Universal Appliances Records Lenoir, North Carolina HIBRITEN FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers Lenoir, North Carolina Compliments of TIRE SALES AND BATTERY COMPANY AND CROWELL SERVICE STATION Phone 2 Cabs FAIRWAY SUPER MARKET Western Meats and Quality Groceries 73 QievroLt COMPANY SANDERS Sales and Service Lenoir, North Carolina Telephone 619 130-132 West Harper Ave. Smitheys Department Store Caldwell County ' s Leading Department Store Groceries, Furniture, Clothing, and General Merchandise Lenoir, North Carolina CAROLINA TIRE AND APPLIANCE COMPANY E. M. Dud Dudley Phone 339 207 East Harper Ave. U. S. Royal Tires — Hotpoint Appliances — Oil Furnaces PRICE AND WOMACK FLOOR COVERING CO. 321 West Avenue Wool Rugs — Venetian Blinds — Asphalt and Rubber Tile GOODYEAR SHOE SHOP Shoe Repairing at Reasonable Prices 119y 2 South Main Street J. Ford Biggerstaff COBLE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. Pasteurized Dairy Products Lenoir, North Carolina 74 GALVIN FURNITURE CO. Incorporated Manufacturers of Quality Made Bedroom Furniture Lenoir, North Carolina aid we FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers BEDROOM FURNITURE LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA Photography for this book by . . . INGRAM ' S PHDTDGRAPHIC STUDIO WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 75 SCHOOL PUBLICflTIOnS PRinTERS OF YOUR YEARBOOK S? k M •few Zxs Y yw Vlr J Ao At- v -A- V O 9 vj VJ 0 %6 Or . HBii V. ■™« ™ r7et •