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

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Illl.I,II-'li---1941i Senior History-Contzhued For many of us Dr. Gwynn has become our new instructor in Latin II. Yankee Mr. House tried to teach us the hidden truths about the area of a parallelogram, which few of us could comprehend. Although we haven't had Miss Penny this year, everyone agrees that Mr. Leggette and As You Like It have been equally as hard. The Class of '40 has contributed immensely to the extra curricular acti- vities of the school. Our glee club, under the leadership of Mr. Templeton, made a good showing at the Music Contest in Greensboro. The Hi-Y's have done outstanding work this year, under the leadership of Carol Cobb, Presi- dent of the Junior Girls' Hi-Y, and Billy Thompson, President of the Junior Boys' Hi-Y. Mrs. Jensen initiated a new kind of entertainment this year in the form of school parties. The entire school was invited to these socials which proved quite a success. June has finally come and with it a faint hope that we may soon be juniors. Someone told me that next year will be the most eventful in our high school career. If anything really interesting happens, Pll write and tell you about it, but for now Pll say good-by. A friend, ELLEN SMITH June 6, 1939 Dear Janet, On the opening day of school, Mr. Honeycutt introduced us to the new teachers. They were: Mrs. Maaske, instructor in music, Mr. Ruth, coach, Miss Moseley head of the new home-economics department, and Miss Ben- ton, teacher of commercial subjects. Many of us were confronted for the first time with French and Mr. Giduz. Miss Penny has come forward again to instruct us in Junior English. VVith Miss Benton's coaching, many of us have come to believe that it is possible to type on a typewriter that doesn't have any letters on it. We elected Melba Ray as President of the Junior Class. To Charles Gooch was largely accredited the success of the Junior-Senior dance. This climaxed several night clubs. All of the Student Council ofiices were filled by members of our rising Senior class. Marvin Hogan was elected President, Everette Cheek, Vice- President, Ruth Ellen Andrews, Treasurer, and Frank Blocksidge, Secre- tary. This year the boys' basketball team reached the semi-finals in the state con- , l fl? ij, M V Page Tu-gfzty-:ix mi I l 7. 5 pl , lull dw. -'b

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H11,1.ilfifi wily Senior History Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, N. C. May 25, 1937 Dear Janet, IV1y same old excuse, ffwould have written but just haven't had time, must be used again, but now that I am writing, I want to tell you something about life in C. H. H. S. It hasn't been at all as we used to picture it-going to parties or shows every night, then getting to school the next morning just in time for recess, altho' I'll admit we have been tardy enough to keep Mac informed about the bad health of our alarm clock. Although proud to be high school students, we were rather disappointed when we were directed to the old school building rather than the new one. It was hard to smile when the upper classmen called us f'I reshies. The other day I met Mr. Giduz on the top step after climbing two flights of stairs. Much to my dismay he told me to go back down. In answer to my questioning look, he informed me that these steps were used for going down, the flight at the end of the building for going up. As soon as I got out of his sight, I ran down the hall and started up the right stairs. As I entered the door for English, I was met by lvliss Penny's freezing glare and Did you not hear the tardy bell? To add to the confusion, we were transferred to our new building before we had even learned where our classes were in the old one, thus having more than our share of Freshman headaches. Billy Thompson has been elected President of our class. Besides this serious business of concentrating on studies, we have been well represented in the Hi-Y, the 4-H Club, and on the Proconian staff, as well as in sports. june will soon be here and with it exams. If I survive I'll write you but now I have to memorize some more of Julius Caesar. Much love ELLEN SMITH 7 . P 7 June 4, 1938 Dear Janet, This year we were greeted by our new Superintendent, Mr. Honeycutt. VVhen asked to what class we belonged, our proud answer was, VVe are Sophomoresf' Although not allowed to hold oHices in the newly organized Student Council, we helped in the campaigning. VVe were allowed, however, to send , has - tive. Ours has been Everett Cheek. Page Tfcefzfy-jit'e i 1 ' Xl f ll? If - all fl

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l l i l l xi IlIl.l,l lflv 1040 Senior History-Comtinuea' test. The football team has also made an outstanding record, having won four out of the five games played. I hate to see this year end, for only one more remains. After being in high school three years, I can hardly imagine what it will be like not to be in school. Rushing to school by 8:30, attending classes until 3:30, with a few club meetings and a little lunch sandwiched in between-all has become such a part of us that we have almost forgotten that anything else exists. Much love, ELLEN SMITH June Z, 1940 Dearest janet, Here's a note from a soon-to-be-graduate. Charles Gooch was elected President of the Senior Class by an overwhelming majority. One of the first things to be brought up in our class meetings was the possibility of having an annual. VVhen we finally got permission from Mr. Honeycutt and the board, we elected Frances Bason editor. This year our literary magazine, Tlze Scroll, made its iirst appearance. Daphne Athas has done a commendable job as editor of this publication. VVe have the Proconian as usual, but many improvements have been made in it under the editorship of Ditzi Buice. For class colors we chose blue and silver and carried these out in the color scheme of the Annual. This year we were carrying on our study of professions under the able leadership of Miss Benton. Then came the tragedy of our high school career. Miss Benton had to leave us for a much needed rest. However, we still have Mr. Conrad and Mrs. Bowden. The Senior play was really an outstanding success. Groccing Pains was given under the direction of Mrs. Peery. The leading roles were played by Ashwell Harward, Mary-Louise Huse, and jane Anderson. I'll write and tell you more, janet, when its all over, but right now the members of the class of '40 are slightly confused. After four years in our beloved school, we will hardly know how to do without it, so it is with a heavy heart we say adieu. Soon our experiences here will be only memories, but with us they will dwell as one of the most enjoyable chapters of our life. Love always, ELLEN SMITH VERNA SUITT, , t Class Plislorian ff 4. ti' Page Tutfllfj'-IEf'B7Z 1 V X il ' - w , Xll l .lt ' gif ...Z i , wrgnf '+- ' T- -,k f