Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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It has sponsored the second issue of the PEMICAN, an issue of which we may justly be proud in the years to come. During the spring semester the following senior superlatives were chosen by vote of the class: Best-looking boy and girl, Charles Mann and Anne Steed: best personalities. Charles Payne and Betty Lou Meadows: best-dressed, Harry and Louis Cramer and Barbara Burton: most ambitious, Clarence Hayes and Margaret Barrier: most athletic, Curtis McDonald and Carolyn Grant: most friendly, Stewart Hartley and Nell Siceloff: best all-round, Bill Martin and Charlotte Zimmerman: most popular, Louis Cayton and Jeanne Teague. The cast of the senior dramatic produc- tion this year, Sixteen in August, did a splen- did piece of work, and the play was an ex- cellent display of amateur talent. In a class meeting for the selection of mascot, little Evelyn Long won the hearts and the votes of the seniors by a bit of tap- dancing. At commencement, she and Charles Mann, senior president, led the line of proces- sion into the auditorium. On Monday night, June 3, diplomas were presented by Mr. Charles L. Amos, Chair- man of the school board, to one hundred and sixteen members of this class. Mr. Charles W. Phillips of Woman's College, Greensboro, R t f 5355 if gave the class some food for thought in his address. Mr. Whitley announced the follow- ing winners of scholarships: Bob Hauser, High Point Alumni Scholarship to Duke University: Bill Neely, T. V. Rochelle Scholarship to Duke University: Javan Rike, American Business Club Scholarship to High Point College: Lyles Kearns, Junior Cham- ber of Commerce Scholarship to High Point College: Barbara Burton and Hilda Mitchell, National Honor Society Scholarships to High Point College and Jane Rhodes, to Guilford College. The Honorary Science Award went to Martha Harris MacKenzie: the National Forensic League Speech Award, to Susan Uhl: and the D. A. R. Citizenship Award, to Nell Siceloif. Highest scholarship honors were merited by Louise Erickson, who had the highest possible average for four years, Susan Uhl, Barbara Burton, Martha Harris MacKenzie, Hilda Mitchell, Anne Stuart, Evelyn Hutton, Margaret Barrier, Nellie Jones, Eloise Tanner, Mary Hennis, and Patricia Hubbard. Much of the credit for the success of the past year has undoubtedly been due to the fine leadership displayed by the class oliicers: Charles Mann, president: Robert Shoaf, vice- president: Clarence Hayes, secretary: and David Tillson, treasurer: and to its competent and interested adviser, Mr. Ralph Vance. cf-5 x X- UNIOR CLASS I f f X2 Eg 3 if ,f H Early in the fall of 1945 freshmen were looking yearningly at the newly-fledged juniors: sophomores were eyeing them with a slight trace of envy: and the seniors realized that in order to maintain their prestige they must be alert and must keep at least a step and a half ahead of their younger rivals. 'ISI' In keeping with their usual intelligent foresight, the class chose an excellent slate of student oflicers to guide them through the various class projects and individual under- takings of the coming year. Don Huber was selected president. Later, on the basis of his executive ability and fine leadership, he re- ceived the additional honor of being elected president of the entire student body for the year 1946-47. Working tirelessly with Don in his all-male cabinet were Bobby Adams as vice-president and Buddy Boyles as secre- tary-treasurer.

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The class of 1946, X.. i f' As juniors the class -ar -if - - - ----M - . . . .X ,.-.- . ,,,.,..-., A --,..A,,.. WY... Y rf- - W1-mc.- -A-W-. ...,.,..r.,,,,. INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASSES - ' ' 'j '1- 'W nil- 7 ff- ' 5 - W -- -- A --- -- -A -- -- --.Y . Y . rn.. ...r....-...-....-.m...,,. .,- ....... I... ............ S... . . - ..,...... .-. N OPENING this written section of the second annual of High Point High School, it is appropriate to begin with the members of the student body. They are the ones, who, through their combined efforts and wholesome spirit, made the school year 1946 one of unforgetable achievement. The senior class held the position of being the smallest one in recent years and the first, as a whole, to complete a full twelve years. However, the juniors had a comparatively large class. The role of the underclassmen was assumed by a fully capable sophomore class. Half, the older group, of the freshmen did their part in sharing the re- sponsibilities and privileges as the youngest class here. The average high school student belonging to any class did both study and play through the year. On the following pages are preserved the main undertakings of each class. oU sam R Cf.A If x X X I ff!! , x XX X one of the smallest g r o u p s to graduate Xe- ..,. X 5 X within recent y e a r S. holds a somewhat unique position in the X X ' ff annals of the high T366 XX FX school. Four years ago when the members of the class were given the choice of taking either eleven or twelve years of school, some one hundred and fifty of them decided in favor of the extra year of study. As a class we are proud of having initiated several events which are likely to continue as part of the annual program. Ours was the first class to hold a sophomore-freshman prom. After a successful magazine campaign, which had made us the richest class of sopho- mores in the history of the school, we met with the first year students and decided to have a dance of our own. This prom, held in the gym, Which had been decorated in Mexican fashion under the direction of Miss Eloise Best, was a great success. xx 7 ill 1 i' c t ey 1 . ,.f-f stood squarely behind the seniors on the ques- tion of bringing out a school annual. That the I first issue of the PEMI- CAN was a wonderful success was due in part to the support given by the class of 1946. During this same year, we again took the lead by successfully presenting the first junior play, Spring Green, and thus establishing another annual event. This dramatic produc- tion, coupled with the magazine drive, made us the most moneyed undergraduate class ever to attend this high school--another 1'irst. As a consequence, the group paid for the photographs of all its members in the PEMI- CAN of l945. Another event of this year was our participation in the beautiful junior- senior prom. As seniors and leaders in school during the past year, the class has achieved much through cooperation within its own ranks, with the other classes, and with the faculty.

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At one of their first meetings the class voted unanimously in favor of publishing a second school yearbook and pledged full co- operation With the PEMICAN staff. The annual junior play was the major class project for the year. After the usual try- outs, young aspirants of the thespian art met each afternoon for a lengthy rehearsal with their competent coach, Miss Ruth Goodman. When Ever Since Eve was finally presented on March 22 and 23--a brief but extremely favorable run-the coach and the cast had a success on their hands and the juniors had money in their treasury. Following the usual tradition, the class voted to hold the annual junior-senior prom in honor of the seniors. Members of the two classes, therefore, danced away the fleeting moments of the night of April 12, and Went home With aching arches but still humming Hoagy Carmichael's lilting Stardust, All during their 'rirst two years in high school, members of the present junior class had been Watching, With slightly green-tinted feelings, induction services for several of the various clubs and societies, admitting only in the strictest confidence that Maybe if I exert a fraction more effort, I might feel a little touch on my shoulder during the next Honor Society induction, or With a few more A's I could raise my average and make the Beta Club. These wishes, fortunately, were realized by the large number of juniors who were tapped during the spring semes- ter, the time at Which juniors are Hrst eligible for membership in the honorary and scho- lastic organizations. This year, for the first time in the history of the school, a junior was chosen for the position of editor-in-chief of the POINTER, student newspaper. Other staff positions, such as that of sports editor, were also capa- bly filled by juniors. In another depart- ment of the publications division, these same underclassmen did excellent work in the pro- duction of the 1946 edition of the PEMICAN. Throughout the entire year, the juniors, under the brilliant supervision of Miss Eliza- beth Lindsay, have gone on successfully to higher and higher achievements. For this rea- son it might Well be said of the class of 1947 that it is composed of rising seniors. An election for class oiiicers was held in the early fall. Previous to this an active cam- paign was carried on by the various managers and soap box speakers. Betty Jo Ring was chosen president of the class: Richard Crowder, vice-president: Betty Jo Hedrick. secretary: and Lamarie McArthur, treasurer. Dolly Albright and Donald Goins were elected as representatives to the Upper House. s P Q P QHOMORE CLASS ' L i 5 r 1, ga C , 5 The sophomore class of the past year numbered three hundred and eighty-three. Part of these entered from the ninth grade at junior high and the remainder from the freshman class at senior high. If this enroll- ment holds, there will be a large graduating class in 1948. -I 9 Business really got under way when the class undertook a magazine campaign in order to fill its empty treasury. For two weeks the sophomores sold Curtis publications during their spare time. Prizes were given each day to the high salesman. At the end of the cam- paign, Betty Wilhite and Clements Mullins Walked away With the grand prizes. A1-