Charlotte Technical High School - Technique Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY I his, the graduating class of ’40, began its eventful climb to fame six years ago when they entered the seventh grade. Very little happened to them during the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades; but they really became famous in what they thought to be their junior year. That year a play was given entitled “Lena Rivers” and the proceeds were used to give the main event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet. Certainly, there is not a gayer occasion on record. When this spirited class resumed studies in the fall of 38, they were all ready to don their robes of dignity and become the proudest seniors in Tech; but fate took hold by adding another grade. The would-be seniors slid reluctantly into their second junior year but with their hopes still high for a successful senior year. At last the time arrived. In September of ’39, this faithful class did attain their goal when they assumed the rank of dignified seniors. Never in all history has there ever been a more wide-awake senior class. They fulfilled their one desire — the publication of an annual. Looking backward over the years, these seniors are proud of their success and challenge anyone to equal it; looking forward, we have no doubt but that we will reach the top of the ladder of success. To dear old Tech High we leave our love and thanks for making all our hopes and dreams come true. Willie Suddreth. Historian . Pag 2 T welve

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SUPERALATIVES Tommy Austin, Sarah Plummer .... Best Looking Carolyn Davis, W. A. Barr Most Popular Kathleen Hasty, Roy Lee Lackey Best Dressed J. B. Corriher, Catherine Manus Most Athletic Evelyn Parks, Harry Smith , Most Studious Marjorie Lee Smith, Bobbie Adams Most Energetic Sybil Wray, Paul Yandle Most Cheerful Helen Gantt, Howard Thomas Cutest Dot Williams, Dennis McSwain Most Conceited Evelyn Parks, Boyce Scarboro Most Dignified Edna Rosencrance, Paul Yandle Wittiest Beatrice Shelby, William McCoy Most Sincere Christine Mitchum, W. A. Barr Best-All-Round Louise Whiteside, J. B. Fowler Laciest Norina Martin, Ed Griffin Heart Breakers Alice Ramsey, Asa Teague Most Mischievous

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CLASS SONG To be sung, to the tune of “South of the Border.” We’ve crossed the border, to go on our way To face the world outside without a guide to show the way. And as we leave you our thoughts ever stray Back to the border we re crossing today. We hate to leave you, but that’s all in life. We’ll gain success, we know, as on we go through toil and strife. Oh, it was so pleasant and we were so gay. But we’ve crossed the border to go on our way. And we sigh as we round out this last year It’s hard to realize that we’re parting And we ' re sad as we go out from Tech High. For our end here is drawing nigh. We’ve crossed the border; we’ll be back no more. There is grief in our hearts as we depart and close the door, We’ll always remember the days we spent here; It was so pleasant each day of the year. Here stands a building steady and firm. From which a person hates to turn When his high school days have passed him by; For he has learned to love “Dear Old Tech High. Years of pleasure, though filled with strife Cherished years in each young life. Now, as we look back and picture things. We know time has flown on hasting wings. We’re happy we’ve reached our long-sought goal. We ' re proud to have our names on Tech High ' s roll. We’ve reach the top, but we aren’t glad; It’s a happy occasion, though we are sad. We’ll miss it all and recall with a sigh The cheerful years we spent at Tech High. We must depart — some to the left, some to the right Wherever we go, for Tech we ' ll fight. Often we’ll repeat an old friend ' s name, And always our love for Tech proclaim. Farewell to Tech Farewell to thee. + + + — William McCoy. Page Thirteen