Chapel Hill High School - Hill Life Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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k0e1 X2c! History of the Class of 1928 N the late summer of 1924, we became a class-a high school class with a name-a name that no other class ever had had or ever would have, 1928. VVe were an unwary, half-frightened group of freshmen as we entered into our new high school life. With Miss lylitchell as our home room teacher, we encountered English, Latin, Nlath, Science, and History in a mass. These some of us got to know, but not so well as we all did their teachers, Nliss Gordner, lN'Irs. Lawson, llliss Graves, lllrs. Spruill, and Nliss VVhitley. Besides these serious, solid substantials CI mean the studiesj, we had our clubs, the literary society, and student government. As this last was new to all that year, all classes, freshmen included, took an active part in it. VVe soon chose oHicers and a song, and received our colors, green and white, from the Class of '24, VVe took part in the usual Christmas festivities, and also the sports, basketball, baseball, tennis, and track, as they followed each other. Some of our members were among those who also played. Before we realized it Father Time had overtaken us and we were sophomores. VVe now had bliss Atkinson in the place of Bliss Mitchell. There were various other new teachers, and in general we found the work considerably harder. Some of us had already fallen by the wayside in our freshman year, and a few did likewise this time. Student government and the literary society, along with the sports continued. VVe were victors in inter-class basketball. Several boys made the football, basketball, and baseball teams, and the girls represented our class in basketball and baseball. During this year the Girls' Athletic Association was reorganized and great headway was made in the encouragement of sports. Before long this year was also past. Two down and two to go! - ln our junior year we had lllr. Kerr at first, and then lkliss Gilmore as our leader. Again we received some new blood and had different teachers. VVe were C-nce more and by greater numbers represented on various school teams. VVe ordered and received class rings and made considerable fuss on both occasions. Then we considered we were about ready to be seniors, and before long most of us were. This year marked the biggest change of all. Although, in many respects, things were very much the same as they had been before, yet there was always the feeling that this time was the last time. This was the last September or the last football or basketball season in high school. Added to this difference was that of a new adminis- tration and a number of new teachers. Then, due to this change, student government was abolished. And, of course, we were not altogether free from that high and mighty feeling peculiar to seniors. As the year drew to a close, our activities increased until they were capped by commencement week. During this we had our Class Day and gave the School- mistress,l' which was very favorably received, and then, on Thursday night, pocketed our diplomas. WHFQEYQ

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SSIl1OI' Class ELIZABETH SLOAN Drridwd, Enrrgrtir, Intfrfstfd Morrison l,iterz1ry Sm-ivty, 1313 Girls' Athlm-ti: Asso- uiation 13. 415 Fra-nvh Club, Vic-1--Presirlvnt ' Drzunatic Club 1-11g Class Prophet 141, RENA BELLE TAYLOR Plainticvf, Hurrird Morrison Litvr:-iry Sow-ivty 11, 2. 311 Girls' Athle-tin Association 11, 2, 3, 415 Musif- 1'lul1 11, 215 S1-ientifiv Club 1313 Glev Club 1315 Baslcvtlwall Squad 1213 High S1-hool Chorus 111. FRANSES XVAGSTAFF Quaint, Dainty Morrison Lit1-rary Sovioty 11, 213 Girls' Athlvtic Asso- ciation 11, 2, 31, 11raniati1' Club 111g F're-nr IDA VIVIAN xV'Igi1XV'ER Blarzdf, Coy, Flirtzzliozzs Morrison Literary Sovivty 11, 2, 313 Girls' Atlili-tiv Association 11, 2, 3, -i1g Dramatif' Club 11, 21, Prvsi- dent 1113 Sport l'll1l1 131: Buslwtlmll Squad 12, 31: Baskvtball Tvani 141, Manugur 141g M0l1f'fJ,.'Hl1l Club 13, 415 Sturlvnt fl0Yk'l'llTll1'llI Mai'Slizil 131- -I Essii VJEST Rfsfrfumi, Szfrious Morrison Lita-rary S01-it-ty 11, 2. 313 S1-it-ntinv 1'lul1 111 Music Club 12, 31, Sl'l'1'1't2l.I'y 12513 I4're1if'l1 1'lul1 1-11. CAROLYN WINSTQN J Brauliful But Dumb Morrison Literary Socitty 11, 2, 313 Girls' Athlvtiw Association 11, 2, 3, 413 Dramatif: Club 11, 2, 313 Eng ish Club, Vicu-President 1413 Baseball Team 121, Tennis Team 12, 41: Basketball 12, 413 Baslcm--tlmll Squad 11, 2, 3, 415 Monogram Clulw 13, 41, Class His- ' torian. -M II omosxw yszcr

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P0 f XJ! It Wonit Be Long Now T won't be long now until the rays of light from Chanel Hill penetrate the most remote cc-rners of the earth. President Chase having recognized the great executive ability of Bob Coker, resigns in order that the University V ' ' may share in the activities of the world under a very great leader. Mr. Woollen gives up his position to Page and Prouty, professional business managers, with only one condition-that bo-th must take their vacations at the same time, for one without the other is absolutely useless. A school of aviation has been started by Fred Koch. The former Buccaneer and physics star has turned out many planes and passengers. It is known that President Coker is often in court fc-r speeding, but that is nothing new, for Bob was always in a hurry about everything. Another necessity in education, a school of oratory, has been established by Baxter Taylor, leading debater of the United States. Through this school many fine speakers have come to Chapel Hill. Senator Ira Dodson, while on his campaign tour recently, spoke with as much magnetism as William Jennings Bryan. Rlayor Ruth Ashmore will soon be here to tell tis how she runs Chicago. The Carolina Playmakers now are world famous under the direction of Alexander Farrar. Qnyx Hunt, worthy business manager, has boc-ked tours from London to Peking. The main street is becoming more magnificent. A large hospital, of which Thelma Lloyd and Margaret Daniels are to be head nurses, is being built. Not far from the hospital one finds a spacious beauty shoppe, which is well cared for by Rena Belle Taylor. Nobody in Chapel Hill ever goes broke any mo-re, as the bank has Lacy Burch for its president. Nell Maddry, champion typist, is a great aid to the new banking system. Even the telephone company gives real service under Everett Rush, who hasn't any American history to study ponderously now. Among the billboards we find one which states that the Kimball Circus is coming to town. Marjo-rie herself is to be ringleader, but that's not unusual. Betty Sloan, chief tumbler, naturally, is going to perform in her No. II shoes. In the theater district one finds that at the Carolina, Glenn Best and Ida Vivian Weaver, star players of Hollywood, will appear in Wait Till You See. The sym- phony orchestra, led by Ruth Hocutt, plays every evening at the Carolina. A new city auditorium has the best ballet troupe in the Western hemisphere. It is headed by Carolyn Winston, premier danseuse. Mr. Benson Ray, manager of the auditorium, succeeded in getting many noted musicians to perform during the past year. Mary Lillian Correll, pianist, who recently made her first appearance in Berlin, has given many delightful evenings to the numerous enthusiastic audiences. Frances Wagstaff, star of the opera, is to give a concert while on a world tour Cnot a wonder, for Frances always helped Mr. Nlunch with the singing in chapelj. All these things you shall see as they happen in due course of time! I3 SWFQWEYW