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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1941 volume:

■ THE 1941 TECH N I O U Published by The Senior Class of CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Charlotte, N. C. m DEDICATION As an expression of appreciation and admiration, we, the Class of 1 41, dedicate this volume of The Technique to our very popular and beloved Coach, Dick Thompson, who has always led us in the ideals of sportsmanship. FOREWORD The class of 1941 presents this, the fifth volume of The Technique, with the hope that it may be a true picture of our major activities and interests through high school. May its pages recall many joyful days spent with the loyal students and faculty of T ech High. FACULTY Mr. Forest T. Selby Principal Miami University B.S., Oxford, Ohio; Columbia Uni- versity M.A., New York, N. Y. MR. Paul T. Baker Industrial Arts Ball State Teachers College B.S., Muncie, Indiana. MISS Mary BALLE .Coordinator Winthrop College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C. ; New York LTiiversity M.S., New Y ' ork, N. Y. Miss Virginia Barrett . Mathematics Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. MRS. FHEO R. BENFIELD . Home Economics Woman ' s College of U. N. C. B.S., Greensboro, N. C. Miss Lula Faye Clegg History Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C.; Colum- bia University M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Mildred Crayton History Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Louise Efird English Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C. MR. THOMAS E. Fox Industrial Arts State Teachers College B.S., Murfreesboro, Term. MR. RALPH C. Haddock . Industrial Arts Eastern Illinois B.E.D., Charleston, Illinois. MR. Walter R. HlNTZ Industrial Arts Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, Wis. Miss Betty Lee Holland English Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. MISS VIVIAN House Secretary Tech High School, Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Mildred W. Irwin Bible Queens College B.S.H.E., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy Mathematics Woman’s College of U. N. C. A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Page Four FACULTY MRS. GRETTA W. KlSTLER English Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro. N. C. Miss Stella Kittles Mathematics Winthrop College A.B.. Rock Hill, S. C. MISS Frances Ross MULLICAN Library Science Woman’s College of U. N. C. A.B.. Greensboro, N. C. ; University of North Carolina A.B.L.S., Chapel Hill, N. C. Miss MAIE Myers Geography Dean of Girls University of North Carolina A.B., Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Howard C. Olson Coordinator Stout Institute B.S.. Menomonie, Wis. Miss Maude Pridgen Home Economics Limestone College B.S., Gaffney, S. C. MR. PAUL REINHARD Industrial Arts Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, W is. Miss Eunice Riggins English Asheville Normal and Teachers College B.S., Ashe- ville, N. C. ; Columbia L T niversity, New York, N. Y. Miss Annie Robinson Nurse St. Mary’s R.N.. Raleigh. N. C. Miss Harriette Scranton Music University of Cincinnati and Conservatory of Music B.S., in Music Education, Cincinnati. Ohio. Miss Alice Suiter Physical Education Woman’s College of U. N. C. B.S., Greensboro, N. C. MR. R. M. THOMPSON Physical Education N. C. State College B.S., Raleigh, N. C. Miss Gertrude Wheeler Commerce Georgetown College A.B., Georgetown, Ky. ; College of Commerce A.B., Bowling Green, Ky. MR. P. D. WHITENER Science Appalachian College B.S., Boone, N. C. ; University of Alabama M.S., University, Ala. Miss ELIZABETH WlGGINTON Commerce College of Commerce A.B., Bowling Green, Ky. Mr. Michael Wise Band Page Five SENIOR OFFICERS Fred Shu Frances Lundy Earl White Pat Brinkley President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer MASCOTS Amelia Walters Jackie Ferreira Raymond A. Abbott ••Ray” s Hear me a little for I ' m never silent long.” Diversified Occupation ’40-’41; Technique Snapshot Committee ’40- ' 41, Advertising Committee ’40-’41. PATRICIA ANNE BRINKLEY “Pat” I chatter, chatter as I flozv To join the brimming river” Basketball ’39-’41 ; Softball ’40; Junior Play ’40; Treasurer, Senior Class ’41 ; Business Manager. Tech- nique ’41; Girl Reserves ’41; Girls ' Athletic Association. Vice-President ’41; Catalyst Club, Secretary ’41; Cheerleader ’41 ; Honor Society ’40- ' 41. Clarence Cobb “Cobby” He who thinks for himself and rarelv imitates, is a free man.” Secretary-Treasurer of Class ' 40; Wrestling ' 38; Student Council ’41. WHIT DAVIS “Pedro” And when a lady’s in the case. You know all other things give place.” Vice-President, Junior Class ' 40; Football ' 37-’40; Basketball ’37-’41 ; Captain, Football ’40; Monogram Club; Captain, Basketball ' 40. Helen Hall “Ducky” She ' s a winsome wee thing.” Glee Club ' 38-’39; Girl Reserves ’40-’41 ; Honor Society ’39- ' 41 ; Poet, Senior Class ’40-’41. E N I O R wB • it ■. Cv ■ i r i •-• . Cg ‘ mi ' vl 1 .. w C K x _ j f ) ■1 X . 1 ll -1 3k . V V ' IP w+r r ‘ S Mary Cleo Bailes To do my best, and let that stand The record of my brain and hand. Member, Honor Society ’40-’41 ; Member, Student Council ’41; Girls ' Glee Club ’41 ; Custodian of the Flag ’41. Reppie Mae Buckaloo “Sister” She is possessed of that inexhaust- ible good nature which is the cho-iccst gift of Heaven.” Glee Club ' 38- ' 41; Girl Reserves ’87-’41 ; Building Committee, Student Council ’41. Elizabeth Lee Craig “Lib” She hath a voice as sound as a bell; and her tongue is a clapper — for what her heart thinks, her tongue speaks!” Girl Reserves ’38- ' 41; Cheerleader ’39; Mixed Chorus ’41; Social Chair- man of Girl Reserves ' 41; Tech- nique Snapshot Committee ’41 ; Sen- ior Superlative Committee ’41 ; Cafe- teria Committee, Student Council ’41 ; Monitor ' 39- ' 40. Dot Fisher “Beebe” “ do not doubt his love , but l could wish his presence to confirm it.” President, Athletic Association ’40- ' 41 ; President, Glee Club ' 41 ; Vice- President, Student Council ’40-’41 ; Vice-President, Girl Reserves ’41; Vice-President. Band Club ' 41 ; Vice- President, City Wide Council of Girl Reserves ' 41 ; Drum Majorette 40- ' 41; Junior Play ’39; Basketball 39- ' 41; Softball ’39-’41; Cheerleader ' 39- ' 40; Sports Nczvs Reporter ’40-’41 ; Technique Subscription Committee ’41. Bobby Hattrick To be merry, best becomes you. For out of question you zvere born in a merry hour.” Page Seven Evelyn Horton “Eh” SENIORS “ For if she iv ill, she will , you way depend on’t; And if she won ' t she won ' t — so there ' s an end on’t. Glee Club ’41; Girl Reserve ’36- ’41; Treasurer, Glee Club ’41; Bas- ketball, Soccer ’39-’40; Softball ’37- ’41. Ruby Louise Kiser “ None knew her hut to love her None named her but to praise . Vice-President, Glee Club ’41; Junior Marshal ’40; Soccer ’39; Basketball ' 39; Softball 39; Mixed Chorus ' 41 ; Distributive Education ’40-’41. Margaret E. Lindsay “Lin” “ Dignity is the sweetness of woman- hood. ' ’ Girls’ Glee Club ’41. William S. Lyles “Forty” “ Make use of your eyes, and always look wise, No matter how silly you’re feeling.’ ' Intramural Golf ’37; Hi-V ’37-’38; Glee Club ’40-’41; Social Chairman. Glee Club ’40-’41 ; Superlative Com- mittee, Seniors ' 41 ; House Commit- tee, Student Council ’41 ; News Re- porter ’38. Rubye Mcknight “Red” “ A smile is the trademark of a happy soul.” Girl Reserves ’38-’41 ; President Girl Reserves ’41; Glee Club ’40-’41 ; Editor-in-Chief, Technique ’41; Nezvs Reporter ’ 3 9 - ’ 4 0 ; Junior Play ’39-’40. ANARAH JAMES “Oh she is so happy and ever so gay; She doesn’t have time to he gloomy and sad.” Girl Reserves ’37-’38; Band ’37- ’41; Junior Play ’40; Basketball ’37- ’38. Lerlie William Leister “Bill” “In arguing, too, the parson own ' d his skill For e’en tho’ vanquished, he could argue still. ' ' Good Sports Club ’40; Class Pho- tographer ' 41. Frances Lundy “Frankie” “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and I ozo, an excellent thing in zoom an.” Girl Reserves ' 3 9 - ’ 4 0 ; Secretary, Junior Class ’40; Vice-President, Senior Class ’41; Member, Honor Society ' 40-’41; Glee Club ’39; Junior Marshal ’40. Catherine E. McCall “Renie” “Of me you may zeritc in the black- est of ink — say what mean, and I know zvhat I think:” Girl Reserves ’38-’39; Distributive Education Program ’40-’41. Asa Thurston McNeely Ace” ' llappy aw I, from care I am free — Why aren ' t they all contented like me?” Page Eight Jack Oliver Moyle Oliver Twist Marvin Nipper Nip SENIORS “A quiet conscience makes one so serene . ” Football Manager ’38; Football ’38- ’39; Monogram Club ’38-’41 ; Base- ball ’38-’40 ; Wrestling ’39-’40. Alma Lucille Parker Cellie She ' s lovely, sweet, and all the rest That might be said about her.’ ' Girl Reserves ' 38-’40; Distributive Education ’40-’41. Wilburn Putnam “ Brains , not sice, make the man.” Wrestling ’39. Evelyn Russell “Eb “She’s gentle , she’s shy But there ' s mischief in her eye; She’s a flirt!” Soccer ’ 3 8 - ' 3 9 ; Basketball ’39-’41 ; Softball ’39-’40; Girl Reserves ’36- ’41 ; Secretary and Treasurer, Ath- letic Association ’39-’40; Athletic As- sociation Reporter ’39-’40; Member, Advertising Committee, Technique ’41 ; Glee Club ’40-’41. Van Sanders “Bismarck Ambition rules my brain, and love my heart.” Honor Society ’40-’41 ; Hi-Y Club ’39-’40; Diversified Occupations ’41. What’s the use of worrying? It never zvas worthwhile.” Class Lawyer ’41 ; Monogram Club ’40-’41 ; Basketball Manager ’40; Baseball ’39-’40; Wrestling Tourna- ment ’40; Nezvs Reporter ’41; Diver- sified Occupations ’41; Softball ’38- ’39; Monitor ’39-’40; Good Sports Club ’40; Vice-President, Home Room ’41. Sarah V. Pendleton Pen n y Man may live zvithout music and books ; But civilized man cannot live zvith- out cooks.” Girl Reserves ’37-’41 ; Typing Con- test ’38; Junior Play ’40; Member Advertising Committee, Technique ' 41 ; Member, Athletic Association ’39-’41 ; Basketball ’39- ' 41. James Henry Reynolds Terrible Turk “For he ' s a jolly good fellow which nobody can deny.” Wrestling ' 39; Wrestling Cham- pion. 175 lb. Class ’40; Junior Play ' 40; Football ’40; Member, Mono- gram Club ' 40; Basketball ’38; Tar Heel Boys’ State ’40. Elizabeth Sanders Lib Her quietness does not make her less important Girl Reserves ’35-’41 ; Glee Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Quotation Committee, Tech- nique ’41. Ellen Scarborough Smooth runs the zvater zvhere the brook is deep.” Typing Contest ’39-’40; Glee Club ’40-’41; Member, Honor Society ’40- ’41; Subscription Committee, Tech- nique ’41. Page Nine Forest a. Scarborough “Dagwood” George L. Seib “Virtue would not f o far if z anity did not keep it company Junior Play ’38-’39; Typing Con- test ’37-’38; President, Home Room ’34-’38-’39. Clarence D. Sharpe “Kiddo” “Never over-serious, not too c ay, but a rare good fellow .” Secretary -Treasurer, Home Room ’39-’40. Fred Shu “Tug” “Rare compound of quality, noble and true, With plenty of sense, and good humor, too!” President, Home Room ’39-’40; Junior- Senior Class President ’40- ’41; Football ’38-’41 ; Reporter, School News ’40 -’41 ; President, Student Council ’41; Junior Marshal ’40; Junior Play ' 40; Monogram Club ’39- ’41, President ’41; E. Josephine Sykes Jo 1 ’ “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches Girl Reserves ’36-’41 ; Girl Re- serves Reporter ’40-’41 ; Girls’ Ath- letic Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Junior Marshal ’40; Class Historian ’41; Treasurer, Catalyst Club ’40-’41 ; President, City-Wide Council Girl Reserves, Technique Advertising Committee ’41 ; Basketball, Soccer, Softball ’39- ’41; Typing Contest ’38; Custodian of the Flag ’41. Sarah Helen Torrence “ Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth. ' ' Vice-President, Girl Reserves ’37- ' 38; Soccer ’36-’38; Basketball MO- HS; Softball ’36-’37 ; Secretary, Home Room ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Girl Reserves ’ 3 5 - ’ 4 1 ; Secretary, Honor Society ’39- ’40; Treasurer, Girl Reserves ’40; Secretary, Glee Club ’40-’41. Dis- tributive Education ’40-’41. Kathleen Williams “Kitty” “If bovs interfere with work — quit work ! Girl Reserves ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Glee Club ’38; Representative, Girl Reserves ' 40-’41; Secretary. Home Room ’40- ’41. ‘His quiet ways and faithful work Are sermons strong to those who shirk.” Junior Play ’40; Wrestling ’39- ‘40. Herschal A. Shore “Huby” ‘He looks 702 $ ; pray correct that error. ' ’ Carrie Sinclair “Tote” “Simple, szveet, sincere and true, I strive in all my best to do.” Girl Reserves ’41 ; Treasurer, Junior Class ’40; Officer, Athletic Association ’40-’41 ; Basketball, Soft- ball ’ 3 9 - ’ 4 1 ; Cheerleader ’40-’41; News Reporter ’40-’41, Observer Jun- ior Editor ’41; Junior Marshal ’40; Junior Plays ’39-’40; Assistant Edi- tor, Technique ’41; Typing Contests ' 38-’40; Chairman Quotations Com- mittee, Technique ’41; Publicity Committee, Student Council ’41. Lawson Threatt “Janie” “I’m not afraid of work; I can lie right down beside it and go to sleep!” Monogram Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Sports- manship Club ’38-’40; Sportsmanship Club Award ’40; Hi-Y Club ’37-’41, Vice-President ’38-’40, President ’40- ’41; President, Catalyst Club ’40-’41 ; Wrestling ’38-’41 ; Baseball ’38-’41 ; Basketball ’ 38 - ’4 1 ; Football ’37-’40, Co-Captain ’39. Earl White “Fuzzy” “He’s good in athletics, He ' s good in classes, too, His manhood is unquestioned — Great things in life he’ll do.” Football ’39-’40; Basketball ’38- ’40; Baseball ’38-’40; Secretary, Senior Class 41; President, Honor Society ’41; Monogram Club ’40-’41, Secretary ’40; President, Home Room ’40-’41 ; Secretary, Home Room ’39; Vice-President, Home Room ’38; Hi-Y Club ’39; Student Council ’41. Helen Elizabeth Wood “Skeeter” “She’s like a riddle book — full of many questions.” President, Home Room ’ 3 9- ’4 1 . CLASS HISTORY It is hard for us, the class of ' 41, to realize that our school days are over, but when the years have rolled on into the unforgettable past, we will be happy to look back and remember our delightful school days at Tech. As we try to recollect the happenings which constitute the history of our high school life, we are seized at once with a feeling of loss as well as a sense of gain. We feel in leaving that we are losing something which we are just beginning to understand, for during our early years at Tech, we were becoming adjusted to high school life. The swimming party held at the end of our ninth school year was one of many enjoyable social occasions. It was enjoyed so much, in fact, that it became a custom with us to have a swimming party at the end of each of our senior high school years. It was not until our tenth grade, however, that we began to feel as if we really belonged to our school. In that grade we became really interested in our group and its activities. Having finished junior high school work, a number of new members came in from other schools. Class spirit was developed through interest and participation in basketball, and our pride was aroused by the part we took in putting on the school play. The Wild Oats Boy, which, by the way, was a hit In the fall of ' 39 we happily took over the role of jolly juniors. High school life was really grand then! The activities of this year were ably carried on by our President. Fred Shu. We got together for many happy parties — skating parties, weiner roasts, and one theater party. The most momentous occasion of the year, though, was the Junior-Senior Banquet given from the proceeds of the Junior play, The Scarecrow Creeps. The hard work on this play and its great success, together with the work for the banquet that followed, gave us a distinct sense of accomplishment. We were very happy to have the honor of taking part in Tech ' s first May Day Program with Dorothy Fisher as Maid of Honor, and Betty Wentz and Evelyn Russell representing our class as attendants to the Queen. When we returned to school in September, 1940, our position in high school was then an honor of which we were justly proud. We took up our responsibilities as Seniors eagerly, despite the fact that we were only 43 in number. The activities of the year were under the leadership of Fred Shu, President: Frances Lundy, Vice-President: Earl White. Secretary: and Patricia Brinkley, Treasurer. We ordered rings, selected invitations, and worked industriously on THE TECHNIQUE — getting ads,” taking snapshots, and soliciting subscriptions. We met with great success in our athletic activities during our Senior year. Our football team was defeated only once during the year. We wish to give Paul Black a BIG HAND for being selected to play on the Shriners ' All-Star Team. Basketball and baseball followed football in quick succession with many senior members on each team. We had reason to be proud of several seniors who won awards in city-wide contests. Ellen Scarborough won a fountain pen for accuracy in a typing contest, and Josephine Sykes won first prize in an essay contest on the subject Americanism. Besides these tangible achievements, we grew spiritually — changing in our attitudes, our ideas, and our general outlook on life. As we changed as Individuals, we witnessed a change in our school as a whole: the re-organization of the student council, the beginning of a lengthened home room period on Fridays to take care of class activities, and the installation of monitors to take more control of traffic and general conduct in the halls. We have spent happy days at Tech and it is with a touch of s adness and regret that the time has come for us to leave, but mingled with that sorrow is hope — hope that our school will be proud of her sons and daughters as they make their way in the world with the preparation she has given them, and hope that the classes to come will not be content with taking our places, but will progress still further in advancing ideas of their own, thus keeping Tech a school in tune with the times. Josephine Sykes, Historian. Page Eleven CLASS SONG T o be sung to the tune of “Only Forever.” Do we want to remember As the years pass us by Days at our high school, at dear old Tech Hi? We would not forget you And the friends we have here Never, no never, we hold you too dear. We have passed a milestone On life’s great highway No longer as children, can we romp and play. T oday as seniors We take leave of you, Leave of our school days and friends so true. Oh, surely we ' re happy To try for success, In life’s great venture we plan for no less. Our tears and smiles mingle As we murmur farewell; Dear old Tech High School, we wish you well. We’re starting along the highway of life, In hope of attaining our goal. We’ll set our pace to lead the race, Though the way is rough, we are told. We know temptations will surely o’ertake us; We know that our hardships will be very great. Still, as a class, we ' ll cling to our courage And continue our journey, whatever our fate. We’ll always be ready gladly to share With those just starting in life. Their path, too, will seem very rugged and rough And their life filled with trial and strife. While traveling along this grand highway, We ' ll remember those who made life a pleasure And recall happy days well spent at Tech High: These lasting mem’ries we’ll highly treasure. CLASS HELEN Hall, Class Poet. Page Twelve SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Frances Lundy, Forest Scarborough Best Looking Lucille Parker, Clarence Sharpe Most Dignified Ellen Scarborough, Wilburn Putnam Most Sincere William Lyles, Helen Wood Wittiest Dot Fisher, Fred Shu .„.Most Popular Patricia Brinkley, James Reynolds Happiest Anarah James, Jack Moyle Most Mischievous Carrie Sinclair, Whit Davis Most Athletic Lib Craig, Whit Davis Hcartbreakers Mary Baii.es. Earl White Most studious Josephine Sykes, Earl White Most Likely to Succeed Kathleen Williams, Fred Shu Most Conceited Evelyn Russell, Asa McNeely Best Dressed Helen Hall, Marvin Nipper Cutest R ub ye McKnight, Earl White Best All-Round Kathleen Williams, Lawson Threatt ..Lasics CLASS PROPHECY It is a common belief that all prophets and fortune-tellers, and the like, are fakers, and that the well-known crystal used by such interpreters is, too, a fake. Contrary to this general belief, I am a person fortunate enough to have at my command this power of fore- telling the future. At the request of a member of the class of 41, I shall endeavor to fathom the depths of the future and offer a glimpse into the lives of the members of the entire class. Upon my first gaze into the crystal, I see Raymond Abbott, head of a vast system known as Abbott Refrigeration Corporation, Mary Bailes and Reppie Buckaloo as business partners in an exclusive dress shop here in the city, and Bill Leister and James Reynolds as co-owners of a smart camera shop. Another intent gaze shows Patricia Brinkley owning and operat- ing a popular dude ranch in Texas. The ranch frequented by such famous individuals as Dorothy Fisher, movie star; Whitfield Davis, popular professional football hero; Anarah James, radio s favorite comedienne; and Marvin Nipper, one of NBC’s best sportscasters. Clarence Cobb has become one of Southern Manufacturing Com- pany ' s vice-presidents. Earl White has accepted the position of head coach and Lawson Threatt as line coach at dear old Tech High. It takes only a glimpse into the crystal to see Carrie Sinclair settled in marital bliss with Fred Shu, the football star of Duke Uni- versity. Forest Scarborough has combined his millions with the artistic ability of George Seib, and the selling ability of Clarence Sharpe to make the Universal Advertising Company a reliable firm in which to buy stock. Their success is due partly to the beauty of Kathleen Williams and Frances Lundy, who rate at the head of the class when it comes to beautiful faces and figures. Page Fourteen Josephine Sykes and Helen Torrence, clever and celebrated piano players, have been caressing the ivories to the tunes written by the composers, Helen Hall and Evelyn Horton, who rate tops in the music world. Ruby Kiser and Elizabeth Lindsay are making record- ings with Jack Moyle and his orchestra. Catherine McCall is chin deep in her business of designing gowns for Paramount Studios. Helen Wood, the famous journalist, and Rubye McKnight, society editor of the newspaper owned by Wilburn Putnam, are vacationing together in the paradise of Hawaii. Eliza- beth Sanders is Mr. Putnam ' s private secretary. I see Lucille Parker hurrying home from her secretarial duties in the office of Van Sanders, the crack auto mechanic, to pretty herself for a date with Asa McNeely, financier and so-called “King of Wall Street.” A deep search into the clouds of the future finds Elizabeth Craig skating to her heart ' s content on her own skating rink. I see William Lyles trying to convince Elizabeth that his credit is good until Tuesday for a pair of skates and a soft cushion. Three of the class of ’41 have become teachers. Evelyn Russell is teaching dancing at her private school. Virginia Pendleton and Ellen Scarborough have joined the faculty of Tech High School, Virginia as athletic instructor, and Ellen as World History teacher. With this last revelation, I put away my crystal and settle down in my easy chair, confident in my mind that my prophecies will come true. I do not ask you to believe all I have said ; I only ask you to wait and see. I do not guarantee the successes and achievements of the class —I only give my version of the future; because 1 believe that this class, as a whole, will succeed and will step into some of the most prominent positions in the nation’s industry. Bobby Hattrick, Class Prophet. Page Fifteen LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina ) County of Mecklenburg j Charlotte Technical High School City of Charlotte ) We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-one, of Tech High School, being sound in mind and having completed our high school education, do hereby make our last will and testament. Article I To Miss Clegg and Miss Kittles, we wish to leave our deep appreciation for their patience and guidance and all that went to make our senior year a successful one. To Mr. Selby and the other members of the faculty, we leave our love and respect. Article II To the class of 1 942 , we leave our senior dignity, and the honor of publish- ing a 1942 Technique. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our good looks and good grades. To the Freshman class, we leave our best wishes for their future success. To the Sub-Freshmen, we leave our cooperative spirit and, most of all, our sympathy. Article III The individual Seniors, each having fond memories and recollections, do hereby bequeath with sorrow, all their priceless possessions. Fred Shu wills his leadership and aptness of thought to Charles Bradshaw, and to Louise McCall his ability to jitterbug. Pat Brinkley leaves to Willene Worrell her happy disposition and her position as cheerleader. William (Forty) Lyles wills to Jack Holleman his ambition to be a golf pro. To Peggy Simpson and Billie Helms, Dot Fisher leaves her sportsmanship. Anarah James wills her happy-go-lucky attitude to Jean Sherrill and Mary Alyce Broome. Herschal Shore leaves his ability to pop chewing gum in Study Hall to Frances Smith. Kathleen Williams leaves to Elizabeth Purser and Doris Brown her attractive appearance. Frances Lundy bequeaths her title as the Best Looking Girl in the Senior Class to Sadie Carnes. Carrie Sinclair leaves to Betty Jean Ridenhour her talented ability as a pianist. Forest Scarborough bequeaths his senior dignity to Marjorie Helms and Madge Bright. Lawson Threatt wills his big feet to Floward Worrell and his ambitious nature to Thomas McCall. Helen Torrence reluctantly bequeaths her front seat in shorthand to Ray House. James Reynolds leaves his masculine nature to Lewis Moser. Page Sixteen Helen Hall wills her huge frame to Margaret Grass. Lib Craig leaves her school spirit to Ray Selvey. Whit Davis leaves his “way with the ladies to Roy Lee Barbee; and his foot- ball ability to Henry Barr. Ruby Kiser bequeaths her “gift of gab” to Lottie Mae Griffith. Bobby Hattrick wills his wise cracks to Marcus Yandle and hopes someone will laugh at Marcus; Bobby couldn ' t succeed. Rubye McKnigbt reluctantly bequeaths to LeVerne Jones her vocal cords; and to the Editor - in - Chief of the 1942 TECHNIQUE, her newly acquired wrinkles and gray hair. Jack Moyle gladly gives his English grades to Harold Kimmons. George Seib leaves his artistic ability to Edwin Kerr. Virginia Pendleton wills to Anne Lewis Helms her gym suit and hopes that Anne doesn ' t get lost going in or out. Lucille Parker wills to Miriam Smith her height, hoping that she will not cast any s hadows. Evelyn Russell leaves her ability to dress appropriately to Virginia Belk. Ellen Scarborough bequeaths her tact to Dorothy Carpenter. Wilburn Putnam leaves his excessive tallness to Louise Wicker. Earl White wills his business ability to Sara Ruth Brown. To Peggy Pope, Josephine Sykes wills her alert mind. Bill Leister wills his seriousness to Carl Hice and David Holmes. Mary Bailes leaves her A s in English to Joyce Crenshaw. Van Sanders bequeaths his knowledge of automobiles to Douglas Austin and George Hagler. Raymond Abbot leaves his orator ' s ability to James Ferguson. Elizabeth Lindsay wills her neatness to Juanita Lackey. Asa McNeely leaves to R. C. Navy his distinction of being the best-dressed senior boy. Clarence Cobb wills his afternoon job to William Thomas. Helen Wood wills her idealistic mind to Edith Pope and her wit to Bette Wentz. To Mirah Robertson and Hazel Jenkins, Reppie Mae Buckaloo leaves her position as dish washer in the cafeteria. Catherine McCall wills her seat in the fifth period “bull session to Ruby Harding. To Joe Brackett, Marvin Nipper wills his curly hair and to H. P. Roberts his title of being the cutest boy in the Senior Class. Evelyn Horton bequeaths to Ruth Dunn and Ruth Selvey her pretty clothes. Lib Sanders leaves her quiet and wistful attitude to Virginia Williams, Lura Simpson, and Alice Horne. We, the members of the Senior Class of Tech High School, have put our hands and seals on this, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-one. (Signed) Marvin NIPPER, Class Lawyer. Signed, sealed, and published in the presence of; Rubye McKnight, Eari. White. Patricia Brinkley. Page Seventeen JUNIORS H. P. Roberts Anne Lewis Helms President Vice-President Roy Lee Barbee Henry Barr Virginia Belk Paul Black Joe Brackett Charles Bradshaw Madge Bright Sadie Carnes Doris Brown Sara Ruth Brown Dorothy Carpenter joe Christenbury Joyce Crenshaw Ruth Dunn Margaret Grass . Robert Gray Lottie Mae Griffith George Hagler Ruby Harding Anne Lewis Helms Billie Helms Marjorie Helms Carl Hice Jack Holleman David Holmes Alice Horne Ray House Hazel Jenkins Le Verne Jones Edwin Kerr Harold Kimmons Page Eighteen Ha JUNIORS Marcus Yandle Louise Wicker Catherine Lee Kinzy Annie Louise law Pauline Mason Louise McCall Thomas McCall James McCoy Lewis Moser Norma Moser Edith Pope Peggy Pope Worth Preslar Elizabeth Purser George Reynolds Betty Jean Ridenhour H. P. Roberts Ruth Selvey Jean Sherrill Peggy Simpson Lura Simpson Frances Smith Miriam Smith T reasurer ........ Secretary William Thomas Frances Webb FIazel Wells Louise Wicker Virginia Williams Thomas Wilson Charles Wright Willene Worrell Howard Worrell Marcus Yandle Page Nineteen TENTH GRADE Miss Efird and Mr. Hintz. Advisers First Row, left to right: T. J. Brown, Duane Bartlett, Oten Sanders, Ernest McSwain. Davis Thomas, Benny Shaw, Ray Ward. Second Row: Syvella Helms, Bernice Batts, Dot Torrence, Evelyn Taylor, Harriet Williams, Betty Elliot, Betty Fulbright, Mildred Oates. Third Row: Regina Barbee, Reba McGarity, George Smith, Mildred McDonald, Juanita Propst, Martha Wright, Ruth Con- der, Harry Hooper, Lois Rushing, Edna Wright, Ruth Rowland. Fourth Row: Donald Manus, Carl Stogner, Mack Philemon, Edward Sloan, Hal Thompson. Fifth Row: Robert Wentz, George Belk, Wilford Kistler, George Baker. Sixth Row: Stanley Wisdom, Earl Sechler, Reid Phillips, Roy Berry. Those whose pictures do not appear: Carl Sawyer, Rebecca Martin. Page T wentg TENTH GRADE Miss Wigginton and Mr. Baker, Advisers First Row, left to right : Max Cobb, James Stevens, Joshua Shields, Murphy Mauney, John Taylor. Second Row: Peggy Huff, Donnie Navy, Irene Smith, Ellen Shu, Daphne James, Nettie Stevens, Juanita Beaman. hird Row: W. C. Thomas, Janie Hall, Dorothy Harris, Irvine Hager, Myrtle Lawing, Delora Adams, Effie Lawing, Margaret Edge, Hazel Bryant. Clyde Whiteside. Fourth Row: Aileen Ewing, Vernon Gibson, George Shu, H. B. Polk, Jack Gulledge, W. C. House, Marjorie Watts. Fifth Row: Douglas Austin, Jimmie Kerley, Herman Austin, Exum Waldrop. Sixth Row: William Matthews, Billy Plum- mer, Mack Moyle, Robert Deese. Tho se whose pictures do not appear: Anthony O’Donoghue, Ted Kerley. Page T iventy-one NINTH GRADE MISS HOLLAND. Adviser Sitting : Cecil Baker, Pete Miller, Richard Mullis, Luther Buckaloo, Howard Yandle. Second Row: Johnny Pyron, Margaret Smith, Alma Doris Fowler, Louise Wells, Mildred Morris, June Sanders, Frances Clardy, Edith McGill, Van Polk. Third Row: Buddy Jones, Elizabeth Leister. Mary Frances Swacker, Marguerite Tyler, Margaret Wood, Mildred Meacham, Nancy Fitzgerald, Wilma Wal- MR. FOX, First Row: W. H, Huneycutt, Charles Everheart, Leonard Wallace. William Bisnett, Earl Gibson, Second Row: John Conder. Gene Clark, Ernest Mc- Gowan, C. C. Tyler, Earl Burnette, Perry Church- drop, Thelma Boyles, Viola Duncan, David Jenkins. Fourth Row: Jeanne Brinkley, Alice Thomas. Mar- jorie Winters, Buford Mason, Glaydeese Reeves, Evelyn Brown, Elizabeth Steele, Johannah Horton. Fifth Row: Romaine Adams, Ralph Hartsell, Envoy Nance, G. L. Russell, Stancill Scarborough. Absent When Picture was Taken: Mildred Preslar. Adviser well, Worth Austin, James Vickery, Clarence Pope. Third Row: Filous Kennedy, George Kerr, Wardlaw Norsworthy, Glenn Youngblood, Page Twenty-two NINTH GRADE Miss Pridgen. Adviser Third Row: Wilburn Kiker. Ruby McCarter. Virginia Green, Howard Moore. First Row: Evelyn Faulkner, Mary Frances Twitty. Helen Ridenhour. Edith Collins, Aline Hope, Mazel Austin. Second Row: Doris Rushing. Lillian Kistler, Virginia Wells. Frances Blake. Dorothy Moser, Iris Gibson, Elizabeth Knight, Holland Hargett, Dillon Helms. Second Row: Milton Watts. Donald Lafferty. Kathleen Pope, Shirley Starnes, Thelma Grigston. Mary Sue Simpson, Betty Terry, Clarence Sizer, Boyce Geer, James Kiker, Fourth Row: Walter Shannon, Tommy Brackett, James Horne. Jimmy Bailes. Adviser Third Row: Edwin Shannon. Annie Wiley, Mary Eason, Geraldine Troutman, Adlcen Simpson. Ray Miller. Fourth Row: James Craddock. Ralph Morton. Ernest Yarborough. Hazel McCoy. MR. Whitener. First Row: Mary Ruth Gosnell. Lillie Phillips, Doris Moser, Dorothy Kennedy, Margaret Starnes, Jean Hannon, Dorothy Little. Marion Moser. Jean Moyle. Page Twenty-three EIGHTH GRADE Miss Barrett and Mr. First Row, left to right: Lewis Kerr, Marian Sneed, Charles Sinclair, Graham Gulledge, Coy Conner, Preston James, Ray- mond Wilson, Fred Teeter, Orville Tarlton. Second Row: Velma Green, Dorothy Peeler, Betty Evans, Barbara Prince, Willie Mae Stanley, Beatrice Baucom, Connie Gill is. Third Row: Dorothy Willis, Catherine Foster, Velma Barbee, Eliza- beth Smith, Dorothy King, Muriel Hartison, Helen Batts. Fourth Row: Dan Norton, Alma Simpson, Dorothy Thomas, REINHART. Advisers Hazel Ferry, Mary Ferguson, Katie Mae Phillips, Marion Freeman, Virginia Hill, Omathine Rogers, Harry Griffin, Dorothy Roper. Fifth Row: Jimmy Smith, Hascal Wilbanks, Pat Horne, Dennis Wade, Roy Lamb, Curtis Anderson, Ottis Waldrop, Raymond Parker, Pat Kelly, Bobby Wingate. Sixth Row: James Crump, Edmund Webster, Walter Donaldson, Bryant Yandle, Lewis Knight. Seventh Row: Norman Sechler, Lloyd Simpson. Mrs. Benfield and Mr. Haddock, Advisers hirst Row, left to right: Irvin Douglas, Pat Moore, Tommy Conder, Odel Nelson, Howard Baucom, James Mullis, Ben Christenbury, Earl Paulk. Second Row: John Taylor, Jack Richards, Gerald Connell, John Fisher, Lloyd Ross, Jack Camp, Bobby Bowers, John Braswell, Billy Rimmer, L. B. Eddins. Third Row: Catherine Wright, Lula Deese, Midgie Carnes, Mary Elizabeth Conder, Pauline Bell, Clara Bowers, Betty Jean Bennett, Ruth Nelson. Fourth Rcrw : Virginia Easterling, Christine Woody, Frances Miller, Willie Mae Hill, Faye Steele. Flora Deese, Mary Ellen Lindsay, Lula Bowyer, Frances Martin, Catherine Murray, Rose James, Joyce Barlett. Fifth Row: Willis Hilton, Mildred Whitley, Leonard Medley, Jack Merrit, Richard King, William Shields, Harold Smith, R. A. Williams, Joe Evans. Sixth Row: Henry Sher- rill, Claude Oates, George House, Thomas Jonson, Earl A. Helms, Jack Price. Earl E. Helms. Seventh Row: Virginia Bradshaw, Betty Jane Blackwell, Nancy Huneycutt, Betty Jane Patterson, Carol Johnson. Eighth Row: Betty Jean Smith, I3etty Kerr, Hazel Hartman, Beatrice Flow, Nellie Bennett, John Baker. Ninth Row: Phyllis McKinnon, Muriel Bowers, Essie Mae Sanders. Tenth Row: Jean Griffith, Narietta Scott, Madelyn Crow, Betty Sue Furr. Those whose pictures do not appear: Ava Lee Whitley, Doris Taylor, David Griffith. Page Twenty-four SEVENTH GRADE Miss Riggins and Miss First Rozv : James Austin, Garland House, Bobby Ray Moore, James Yandle, Bruce Gulledge, C. H. Deese, Bobby Kistler, Roy Harrington, John Robert Bradey. Second Rozv : Lois Thaxton, Gladys Horne, Patsy Fisher, Betty Boger, Betty Morrow, Evelyn Churchwell, Hazaleen Baxley, Peggy Me- Swain. Third Row: Doris Terry, Dorothy Howie, Mary Beth Gibson, Barbara Phillips, Clara McKnight, Margie McCall, Bonnie Robinson, Alma Blackwelder, Zada Ann Hope, Marie Sisk, Peggy Troutman. Fourth Row: Betty McCall, Ruth Lee, Miss Kennedy and First Row: Vernie Mauldwin, Donald Hudson, Henry Ste- gall. Ray Pressley, Vance Ridenhour, Billy Stogner, James Davis, Jesse Miller, George Douglas. Second Row: Carol Watts, Jacqueline Jordan, Doris Brinkley, Ramona Simpson, Johnnie Mae Yandle, Ruth Lewis, Hazel Selvey, Martha Tucker, Mary Moser. Third Row: Betty Jean Harris. Mar- jorie Hunnicutt, Virgie Hannah, Bernice Aughtry, Margaret Yandle, Billie Jean Thornburg, Evelyn Hough, Martha Ritch, Betty Huneycutt, Doris Litaker, Peggy Curtis, Rosaleen Wallace. Fourth Rozv: Larry White, Douglas Roberts, Oscar Crayton. Advisers Anita Williams, Ann Shue, Clara Helms, Margaret Preslar, Doris Baker. Fifth Rozv: Mary Louise Sloan, Mary Elizabeth Eastwood, Marie Richard, Thelma Roach, Glenn Stutts. Billy Parkerson, Everett W ' ray, Sylvia Love, Virginia Brock, Lucille Sherrill, Frances Thompson, Dorothy Buckaloo. Sixth Rozv: Alton Simpson, Jack Horne, Charles Doster, William Bishop. Herman Thomas, Jimmy Riggins, Billy Patterson. Seventh Rozv: Oren Hyland, Robert Presley, Van Fowler, Arnold Osborne, Oscar Ellis. Miss Myers, Advisers Hix, Audrey Bright, Jonsie Pyron, Sarah Lyles, Ella Mae Plummer, Lois Moore, Floyd Austin, Henry Wright, Everett Pridgen. Fifth Rozv: Jean Holmes, Naomi Jump. Ruby Brown, Jean Barrett, Elizabeth Graham. Sixth Rozv: Charles. Eason, Loyd Knight, Jack Roach, James Gordan, James Helms, Billy Adams, James Gosnell, Robert Ward, Harry Bennett, Osborne Hager, James Norwood. Seventh Rozv: Betty Lou Morton, Annie Lou Crump, Dorothy Williams, Betty Helms, Eileene O’Donoghue, Wyonia Frodge. Eighth Rozv: Bobbie Plvler, Van Fincher, W. T. McCraken, L. A. Harron. Page T wentg-hve TYPING ROOM MACHINE SHOP COOKING ROOM SCIENCE LAB. GYM CLASS AUTO SHOP TECH t .yflV V W 1 I J§ .11 v| XK TECH HIGH BAND Mr. Michael Wise Director Dorothy Fisher Drum Majorette Billie Helms. Peggy Simpson and Anne Lewis Helms Flag Bearers Left to right, First Row: Dorothy Fisher, Barbara June Phillips, Helen Ridenhour, Vance Ridenhour, Henry Stegall, Peggy Curtis, Billie Helms, Peggy Simpson, Anne Lewis Helms. Second Row: Wilma Waldrop, Dorothy Perry, Pete M iller, Van Polk. Third Row: Garland House, Anarah James, Donnie Navy, Johnny Pyron, George Bisnett, Henry Sherrill, Louis Kerr. Fourth Row: George House, Ray House, David Holmes, Carl Elice, Marcus Yandle. Fifth Row: Ralph Hartsell, Thomas Wilson, Edward Sloan, H. B. Polk. Page Tiventy-eight GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Miss Harriette Scranton, Director First Row : Louise Wells, Evelyn Faulkner, Mary Frances Twitty, Marguerite Tyler, Nettie Stevens, Josephine Miller, Dorothy Torrence, Ruby Kiser, Helen Torrence, Jean Moyle, Frances Swacker, Johannah Horton, Martha Wright, No ma Moser. Second Rozv : Mildred Meacham, Mildred Whitley, Reppie Mae Buckaloo, Ellen Scarborough, Madge Bright, Irvine Hager, Elizabeth Lindsay, Mary Bailes, Thelma Boyles, Mildred Preslar. Third Rozv: Janie Hall, Marjorie Watts, Jean Sherrill. Betty Jean Ridenhour, Joyce Crenshaw, Mary Eason. Elizabeth Knight, Juliette Knight, Sadie Carnes, Regina Barbee. Fourth Rozv: Rubye McKnight. Dorothy Fisher, Dorothy Harris, Evelyn Horton, Alice Thomas, Romaine Adams. Marjorie Winters, Louise McCall, LeVerne Jones, Lib Craig. MIXED CHORUS Miss Harriette Scranton, Director First Rozv: Louise Wells, Marguerite Tyler, Mary Frances Twitty, Nettie Stevens, Josephine Miller, Mickey Watts, Holland Hargett, Charles Byars, Frances Swacker, Johannah Horton. Joyce Crenshaw, Norma Moser, Helen Torrence, Dorothy Torrence. Second Rozv: Evelyn Faulkner, Betty Jean Ridenhoure, Irvine Hager, Mildred Meacham, Wilbur Kiker. Ray House, W. C. House, Wardlaw Norsworthy, Elizabeth Lindsay, Thelma Boyles, Martha Wright. Third Rozv: Marjorie Watts. Mildred Whitley, Ellen Scarborough, Madge Bright, Perry Churchwell, Marcus Yandle, W. C. Thomas, Jean Sherrill, Mary Bailes, Mildred Preslar, Evelyn Russell, Ruby Kiser. Fourth Rozv: Reppie Mae Buckaloo, Janie Hall, Dorothy Harris, Evelyn Horton, George Smith, Roy Lee Barbee, Charles Wright, Dorothy Fisher, Juliette Knight, Lib Craig, Regina Barbee. Fifth Rozv: Rubye McKnight, Alice Thomas. Romaine Adams, Jimmie Bailes, Carl Hice, William Lyles, Marvin Nipper, Marjorie Winters, Louise McCall, LeVerne Jones, Sadie Carnes. Page T uuenty-nine HONOR SOCIETY ALPHA KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER Miss Lula Faye Clegg, Adviser First R ozv : Sara Ruth Brown, Frances Lundy, Helen Hall. Second Row: Peggy Simpson, Virginia Williams, Patricia Brinkley, Mary Bailes, Anne Lewis Helms. Third Row: Van Sanders, Ray House, Treasurer; Helen Torrence, Vice-President; Earl White, President; Marcus Yandle, Miss Clegg. Absent when picture teas made: Peggy Pope, Secretary. STUDENT COUNCIL Miss Lula Faye Clegg, Adviser First Row: Clara Helms, Mary Elizabeth Cornier. Edith McGill, Evelyn Churchwell, Jacqueline Jordan. Second Row: George House, Nick Putnam, William Thomas, Everett Pridgen, Lois Moore. Third Rozv: W. C. House, Leonard Medlin, Earl Burnette, James Ferguson. Fourth Rozv : Dorothy Harris, Clarence Cobb, Velma Barbee, Sadie Carnes, Secretary. Fifth Rozv: Jean Moyle, Ruby McCarter, Treasurer; George Smith, Mary Bailes, Marcus Yandle. Sixth Rozv: Dorothy Fisher, Vice-President; Harry Hooper, G. L. Russell, Earl White. Seventh Rozv: Fred Shu, President; H. P. Roberts, James McCoy. Page Thirty SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Miss Maie Myers. Adviser RUBYE MCKNIGHT. President MARY ALICE BROOME, Secretary Dorothy Fisher. Vice-President Norma Moser, Treasurer Down Front, left to right: Josephine Miller. Nettie Stevens, Josephine Sykes, Dorothy Torrence, Ruth Rowland. Edna Wright. First Row: Rubye McKnight, Dorothy Fisher, Helen Hall. Kathleen Williams, Ellen (Jakie) Shu, Pat Brink- ley, Sadie Carnes, Lois Rushing, Marjorie Watts, Mary Alyce Broome, Norma Moser. Second Row: Doris Stutts, Hazel Wells, Carrie Sinclair. Kathryn Kinsey, Madge Bright. Johnnie Ruth Conder, Miss Myers, Hazel Jenkins. Third Row: Evelyn Russell, Bette Wintz. Jean Sherrill, Le Verne Jones. Betty Jean Riden- hour, Mildred Oates, Betty Elliott. Dorothy Harris, Doris Brown, Elizabeth Purser, Sara Ruth Brown, Willene Worrell. Anne Lewis Helms. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Craig, Evelyn Horton. Regina Barbee, Lura Simpson, Frances Smith, Ruth Dunn, Joyce Crenshaw, Louise McCall, Janie Hall. Reppie Mae Buckaloo, Virginia Pendleton. Page Thirty-one GIRL MISS CRAYTON ' S GIRL RESERVES First Row: Ruth Lewis, Mary E. Eastwood. Dorothy Buckaloo, Lula Deese, Clara Bowers, Ruth Nelson. Jacqueline Jordan, Carol Watts. Second Row: Mary E. Conder, Narietta Scott, Hazel Selvey, Naomi Jump. Johnnie Yandle, Margaret Preslar, Faye Steele, Marie Richard. Lois Moore, Jonsie Pyron. Clara Helms. Third Row: Miss Crayton, Jean Holmes, Phyllis McKinnon. Doris Baker, Doris Terry, Rosaleen Wallace. MISS RIGGINS’ GIRL RESERVES First Row: Miss Riggins, Adviser: Elizabeth Leister, Frances Clardy, Betty Jane Blackwell, Joyce Bartlett, Margaret Smith, Helen Ridenhour, Frances Swacker. Second Row: Jean Moyle, Velma Barbee, Jeanne Brinkley, Kathryn Foster, Hazel Hartman, Betty Terry, Mary Ferguson, Geraldine Troutman. MISS KENNEDY ' S GIRL RESERVES First Row: Peggy McSwain. Doris Taylor, Midgie Carnes, President: Doris Brinkley, Ramona Simpson, Treasurer: Mary Moser, Patsy Fisher. Clara McKnight. Second Row: Mary Beth Gibson, Vice-President: Alma Simpson, Secretary: Jean Barrett, Dorothy Howie, Marjorie McCall. Third Row: Betty McCall, Helen Miller, Mary Kathryn Howie, Betty Morton. Sarah Lyles, Betty Helms, Betty Jean Smith. Mary Louise Sloan. Fourth Row: Annie Lou Crump, Margaret Yandle. Doris Litaker, Bernice Aughtry, Myrtle Ivey, Peggy Trout- man, Lucille Sherrill. Fifth Row: Thelma Roach, Peggy Curtis. Audrey Bright. Miss Kennedy, Adviser. Page Thirty-three TECHNIQUE STAFF Rubye McKnight Carrie Sinclair Patricia Brinkley Helen Hall Carrie Sinclair and Rubye McKnight Bobby Hattrick Marvin Nipper Josephine Sykes Bill Leister Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Poet Song Writers Prophet Lawyer Ehstorian Photographer Ellen Scarborough Chairman of Subscription Committee Page Thirty-four REPORTERS’ CLUB First Row: Betty Jean Bennett, Margaret Preslar, Jonsie Pyron, Doris Taylor, Mary Elizabeth Conder, Elizabeth Leister, Josephine Sykes. Helen Ridenhour, Fred Teeter, Second Row: Peggy Simpson, Thomas Johnson, Nancy Fitzgerald, Wilma Waldrop, Phyllis McKinnon, Betty Jane Blackwelder. Katie Mae Phillips, Sadie Carnes, Mary Ruth Gosnell, Worth Preslar, Thud Row: Miss Betty Lee Holland, Sponsor: Margie Deese, Marvin Nipper, Regina Barbee, Charles Bradshaw, Jean Sherrill, Carrie Sinclair. Fred Shu, Dot Fisher, W. C. House. Elizabeth Purser, Sara Ruth Brown, Lois Rushing, Eugene Ross, Robert Deese. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS First Row: Miss Balle, Ruby Kiser. Forest Scarborough. Marvin Nipper, Helen Torrence. Mr. Olson. Second Row: Catherine McCall, Lucille Parker, George Hagler. Clarence Cobb. Van Sanders. Thud Row: Clarence Sharpe, Raymond Abbott, George Seib, James Reynolds. Page Thirty-five Mrs. F. T. Selby, M artaycr CAFETERIA One of the things to be remembered about our school days at Tech High is the Cafeteria. We have to thank Mrs. Selby for this. It has been her untiring and unselfish service which has made it pleasant and successful — the best in town. Miss Vivian House Cashier Mildred PRESLAR Cafeteria Assistant Maggie Ardrey Cook Page Thirty-six FOOTBALL Miss Sadie Carnes, Sponsor Whit Davis, Captain Paul Black. All-State Howard Worrell, Co-Captain Dick Thompson, Coach 1941 FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row, left to right: Fred Shu, Whit Davis, Howard Worrell, Lawson Threatt, H. P. Roberts, Robert Gray, Ted Kerley, Mack Moyle, Earl White, Paul Black, Henry Barr. Second Row: Ben Christenbury , Lewis Moser, Joe Brackett. W. H. Huneycutt, Ralph Russell. Hal Thompson, Wallace Stutts. Clyde Whiteside, Tommy Brackett. Jack Moyle, Harold Kimmons. Mack Philemon, Luther Buckaloo. Third Row: Dick Thompson. Coach: George Smith. Manager: Ernest Yarborough, Oscar Ellis, Ray Miller, Alton Simpson, Earl Sechler, Harry Hooper, Buddy Jones, James Crump, Preston Russell, George Bisnett, Jimmy Helms, Envoy Nance, Assistant Manager. Page Thirty-seven FOOTBALL I he 1940 football season of Tech High is one of which we are all proud. I he boys had been told that if they didn ' t perform well during this season, it would be a good many years before another fairly good team could be developed. I he loyal support of the Tech Faculty, cheerleaders, students, and people of the community was greatly appreciated. Prospects are bright for a better than average season during the year 1941 as only four boys of the 1940 squad were seniors. China Grove Tech opened Charlotte’s official 1940 football season September 13, with a 1 2-0 victory over a stray team from China Grove. Both touchdowns were scored by Paul Black. Tech ' s triple-threat tail back, one on a 70-yard run and the other on an end run from the 5-yard line. Whit Davis was outstanding on both offensive and defensive, and Lawson Threatt stood out on defense. Hanes High (Winston-Salem) In the second game of the season, Tech defeated Hanes of Winston-Salem 31-6; Paul Black scored all but seven of the 31 points. Whit Davis scored once after breaking up a punt and Howard Worrell scored an extra point. Joe Brackett and Henry Barr each led in their fullback part. Mack Moyle stood out in Tech ' s line, along with Wallace Stutts. Winthrop High (Rock Hill) Tech beat Winthrop 3 2-0, making it their third successive win. Black scored three of the touchdowns, Davis and Barr one each. Outstanding in line play were Threatt as tackle and Roberts as guard. Shelby The game with Shelby was filled with plenty of thrills and was hard-fought all the way. Midway in the second quarter, Robert Gray, Tech center, broke up a punt and a Shelby boy fell on it behind the goal line for a safety. The final whistle blew with Tech on top by a 2 to 0 score. Mount Holly T ech High School ran over Mount Holly 44 to 7 for their fifth straight win of the season. Paul Black, termed the Queen City ' s outstanding back, strengthened his status with as great a display of ball carrying and passing as bad ever been witnessed on the Mount Holly field. He had a hand in all the touchdowns. His performance can best be described by listing his feats: ran for three tallies, passed for two, and set up the final pair with lay gallops. Another, on a 65-yard run, was called back for an infraction of the rules. Fat Worrell (right end) scored twice on passes and Henry Barr scored twice on running plays; Whit Davis was outstanding on defense. In Tech ' s line, Wallace Stutts looked good on defense, Robert Gray was outstanding both on defense and offense and H. P. Roberts and Ted Kerley stood out as guards. For Mt. Holly. Fimber, Bumgardner and Dunn looked best. The down field blocking of Tech was the best yet. Tech racked up 18 firstdowns, Mt. Holly 10. Monroe Tech won its sixth consecutive victory over Monroe 31 to 7. Paul Black scored three of the touchdowns, passed to Howard Worrell for the fourth and set up the fifth. Fred Shu. blocking back, scored the first touchdown of his high school days (four years) on a quarterback sneak. He followed later with extra points to bring his total to seven points. The entire Tech team played good ball. Belmont Belmont High School was knocked off by the score of 5 1 to 6. Paul Black was high scorer with 3 1 points, bringing his total for the year to 1 28. Fred Shu passed for three touchdowns, proving to everyone that he was not only a pretty good blocker but a passer as well. Whit Davis was a demon on both offense and defense. His blocking was excellent. Clyde Whitesides, a substitute for Shu, looked mighty good and scored a touchdown. Tech registered 16 first- downs while Belmont was held to four. Lewis Moser showed to everyone that he is ready to take over a first stray backfield berth. Belmont Abbey Ramblers The Ramblers really gave Tech a big scare. The half time score was 27 to 1 8, Tech ' s favor. The Abbey boys really put up a gallant fight. Paul Black scored three touchdowns to bring his total up to 146 points for the season. Robert Gray and Mack Moyle played outstanding ball in the line. Henry Barr and Joe Brackett shared backfield honors with Black, Davis and Shu. Harding In November, Tech and Harding met in their annual football classic. Tech held a very slight edge judging by their past record (8 wins, no losses). The Harding boys held weight advantage of 1 5 to 20 pounds each over Tech’s team. The first half was a thrilling affair — both sides were tense and numerous fumbles were the result. Half time score was 0 to 0. Both teams were hammering at each other ' s goal lines and the half ended with Harding in possession of the ball on Tech ' s 1-yard line. Tech kicked off to Harding at the beginning of the second half and in five minutes Tech was behind 7 to 0. This was the first time during the entire season that Tech had been scored upon first. Harding kicked off and Tech marched down the field to Harding’s 10-yard line, making 7 straight first- downs, only to have their threat bog down. Paul Black was the best back on the field. Whit Davis, Fred Shu and Henry Barr stood out as stars of a losing cause. In the line Lawson Threatt, Howard Worrell, H. P. Roberts and Robert Gray played good, hard football. Substitute Clyde Whitesides looked good as left guard. Buck Brigance was best for Harding. Bill Smith took off at times but was kept pretty well bottled up during the game. The final score was 7 to 0 in Hard- ing’s favor. It was a heart-breaker to lose after winning eight straight games. SEASON’S RECORD 1940 Tech . 12 China Grove 0 T ech .51 Belmont Tech 31 Hanes, Winston 6 Tech 27 Belmont Abbey Tech . 32 Winthrop High 0 Tech 0 Harding Tech . 2 Shelby 0 Tech .44 Mt. Holly 7 T otal scores for Tech T ech 31 Monroe 7 Total scored against Tech 51 IT the Senior Football boys, a word of thanks for their 100 ' , cooperation during the past 1940 season. Whit Davis and Paul Black have records that will be hard to beat — Davis as an all-round good player and hard worker, and Black as the high scorer of the State with 146 points. Coach Thompson. Page Thirly-mne MONOGRAM CLUB hirst Ron left to nr lit ; Iienry Barr, Fred Shu, President, George Smith, Paul Black, Vice-President, Whit Davis. Harold Kitnmons. Lewis Crump, Ray House. Second Roze : Envoy Nance, Mack Philemon, H. P. Roberts, Secretary and Treasurer, Robert Gray, Lawson Threatt. .lack Moyle, Lewis Moser, Luther Buckaloo, ( ly.le Whitesides. Third Row: Howard Worrell. Mack Moyle, Carl Hice, Joe Brackett, Marvin Nipper, Earl White, Hal Thompson, Tommy Brackett, W. 11. Huneycutt. BASKETBALL First Row, left to right: Mack Philemon, Jack Holleman, W. C. House, Paul Black, Whit Davis, Harold Kimmons, Earl White; Second Row: Envoy Nance, Ray House, Howard Worrell, Oscar Ellis, Robert Wentz, (ieorge Smith, Manager; Third Row: Wilford Kistler, Mack Moyle, Earl Sechler, Reid Phillips. Page Forty BASEBALL First Row. left to right: Envoy Nance, Marvin Nipper, Ray House, Paul Black, Carl Hice. Mack Moyle. Second Rout. George Smith. Manager; Lewis Crump. Joe Brackett. Harold Kimmons, Jack Moyle, Clyde Whiteside, Luther Buckaloo. Assistant Manager. WRESTLING First Roiv, left to right: Dillon Helms, Max Cobb. Benny Shaw. Lewis Crump, Paul Black, Whit Davis, Howard Worrell, James Reynolds, Mack Moyle. Second Rout: Cecil Baker, Jimmie Kiker, William Thomas. Duane Bartlett. Lewis Moser, Mack Philemon, Earl Sechler, Lawson Threatt, Hal Thompson. Page Forty-oni tmmt CHEERLEADERS Left to Right : Carrie Sinclair, Lois Rush- ing, Ray Selvey, Pat Brinkley, Regina Barbee. Dcnon Front: David Jenkins, Miriam Smith. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First Row, Left to Right: Lula Bowyer, Betty Jean Bennett, Dot Fisher, Sue Ellen Simpson, Mary Catherine Wright, Velma Ree Green, Betty Jane Blackwell, Peggy Simpson, Dorothy Peeler, Catherine Foster, Alma Doris Fowler, Elizabeth Leister, Evelyn Russell, Josephone Sykes, Juanita Lackey. Second Row: Mary Ellen Lindsay, Mary Elizabeth Conder, Clara Bowers, Madge Bright, Mai ' y Ferguson, Edna Wright, Mary Alyce Broome, Betty Wentz, Billie Helms, Miriam Smith, Helen Batts, Le Verne Jones, Jean Sherrill, Virginia Pendleton, Willene Worrell, Pat Brinkley, Carrie Sinclair, Ruth Nelson. Third Row: Betty Sue Furr, Ruth Con- der, Martha Wright, Syvella Helms, Dot Torrence, Aileen Ewing, Lois Rushing, Nettie Stevens, Marjorie Watts, Millie Oates, Bernice Batts, Mildred Morris, Doro- thy Moser, Hazel Jenkins, Jean Moyle. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CABINET First Row: Jean Sherrill, Reporter; Peggy Simpson, Basketball Chairman; Miss Sui ter, Coach; Carrie Sinclair, Soccer Chairman and Point Chairman; Dot Fisher, President. Second Row: Evelyn Russell, Secretary and Treasurer; Lois Rushing, Softball Chair- man; Pat Brinkley, Vice-President. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET MAY 23, 1940 libarkcr ' s Billing Jlaom jflnn 23, 1940 1.30 p. ifi. PROGRAM .Mr. Forest T. Selby . Fred Shu Tommy Austin Patricia Brinkley .. Edward Griffin Invocation Greetings Response Toast to Seniors Response Song to the Seniors _ - Junior Class Toast to School Clarence Sh3rpc Response ... Mr. Forest T. Selby Song-v-The Four-Leaf Clover Miss Jean Saylor Toast to Faculty _ .Dorothy Fisher Response Miss Elizabeth Wiggington Announcements I Talk Music Lighter Story Song Reading Skit Anarah James and Carrie Sinclair Moments .Johnnie Walsh — — . Arthur Gragg Rubye McKnight and Catherine Manus To You. Sweetheart, Aloha Miss Mary Louise Boate Emmett Clark and Bruce Tucker B MENU Half Grapefruit with Green Cherry Fried Chicken Creamed Potatoes Green Peas Pineapple Salad Hot Rolls Iced Tea Good Luck Ice Cream Page Forty-three R. B. LYLES Always Glad To See Yon At Stanley’s Park wood Contracting , Repairing , Floor Pharmacy Sanding, and Finishing 1621 Park wood Avenue 1316 Downs Avenue Phone 2-3409 Dial 3-7139—3-7130 The World Moves Fast . . So Do We Moving Storage Packing PLAZA GROCERY COMPANY R ussell Transfer Company Fresh Meats Fruits Vegetables Dial 6301 1623 Parkwood Ave. 1244 Pegram St. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. JOHN M, LITTLE Jeweler Congratulations to 221 N. TRYON STREET THE CLASS OF 1941 Charlotte, N. C. Diamonds - Watches W. T. GRANT CO. Jewelry - Silverware ONE DAY SERVICE Kay Jewelry Co. FREE DELIVERY Diamonds - Watches KERR CLEANERS Jewelry - Radios Repairing Altering On Easy Terms 1207 Parkwood Ave. 104 South Tryon Street Phone 3-2724 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Forty-four SNAPS Paqe Forty-five You Will Take Increasing Pride and Jog With Your Balfour Ring Over the Years CLASS RINGS AND PINS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS DIPLOMAS — PERSONAL CARDS — CUPS MEDALS — TROPHIES Jeweler to the Senior Class of Charlotte Technical High School L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Represented bp — BILL D. HICE P. 0. Box 1855 Charlotte, N. C. W. G. Jarrell Machine Company General Machinery Repairs New Machines Built To Order P. O. Box 2154 Mint Palmer St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. RATCLIFFE’S MOT HERS Flowers BREAD 431 South Tryon Phone 7189 — A Charlotte Favorite 1890 1941 Charlotte I sundry, INCORPORATED 1 16 E. 2nd Street Charlotte, N. C. Phone 3-5191 Page Forty -six Compliments of CHARLOTTE PRODUCE COMPANY 305 E. Fifth Street QUEEN CITY SKATING RINK 701 E. TRADE ST. “ For Health’s Sake Roller Skate” WE GIVE SPECIAL PRICES TO SCHOOL PARTIES Phone 3-1768 SPORTING GOODS Faul Crymes, Inc. Phone 2-4517 415 S. Tryon St. “We Equip The Winners” CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Spoon’s Ice Cream Parlor 1121 Pegram Street Phone 2-4715 Charlotte, N. C. “Try Our Frozen Milkshakes” Compliments of LARKWOOD SILK HOSIERY MILLS, Inc. Manufacturers of LADIES’ FULL FASHIONED HOSIERY Charlotte, N. C. PARKWOOD ECKERD’S SWEET SHOP DRUG STORE 1012 PARKWOOD AVE. Cold Drinks, Sandwiches, “Creators of Reasonable Drug Prices” Candy, Ice Cream, Cigars, Cigarettes, 128 North Tryon Street Chewing Gum Charlotte, N. C. Page Forty-seven FACULTY SNAPSHOTS Page Forty-eight THE TEXTILE MILL SUPPLY GO. Card Clothing Mill, Factory, and Machine Shop Supplies 1300-10 South Mint Street Charlotte, N. C. DRINK Spindle City Beverages Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale Nesbitts Orange Bluebird Grape Phone 1401 1102 W. Gaston Ave. Belmont Bakery “Your Neighborhood Bakery ” Fresh Baked Goods Daily 1127 Pegram Street Phone 3-8751 Gastonia, N. C. J. L. Wiggins Son Lumber Go. Lumber and Building Material Phone 3-3114 1304 Central Avenue Compliments of Royal Goal Coke Company Coal, Coke, and Wood Phone 6104 1219 Central Avenue JOHN CROSLAND J. J. MOSER COMPANY General Contractor and Builders and Developers Builder 122 E. Third Street Phone 3-4243 2323 Plaza Phone 3-8849 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Forty-nine SANITARY LAUNDRY, Inc. Zoric Cleaning PHONE 3-9291 1315 SOUTH BOULEVARD Charlotte, N. C. Douglas and Sing Kale-Lawing Go. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ‘ ‘ Off i ce Outfitter ‘s — Pri nters” AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 2-4131 227-229 South Tryon Street Phone 6185 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of NORTH STA1 LAUNDRY 716 S. Brevard Phone 3-3135 Compliments of CAROLINA BAKING COMPANY BAKERS OF Southern Bread and Cakes CHARLOTTE. N. C. Phone 618 1 1426 S. Tryon St. CARtTtRIA Atlanta. Ga. Knoxville, Term. Raleigh, N. C. Asheville. N. C. Washington, D. C. Chattanooga, Tenn. Charlotte. N. C. Roanoke, Va. Facilities for the Creation of All Kinds of Fancy Moulds and Ice Cream Cakes SOUTHERN DAIRIES, INC. 600 W. 5th St. Telephone 3-1164 Page Fifty SNAPS Page Fifty-one TIMES AS MUCH For The Same LIGHT Money ! The cost of light produced by a lamp depends upon three factors; namely, cost of current to operate the lamp, efficiency or amount of light produced per light output of the 60-watt, Mazda Lamp, for instance, has been increased over 75 per cent. At the same time, in the face of general increase in the cost of living, the price of the lamp has been reduced from $1.75 to fifteen cents. A penny’s worth of light may conserve priceless eyesight — did you know that it costs as little as one cent to operate the 300-watt filament in an I. E. S. Floor lamp for one hour and 40 minutes? DUKE POWER COMPANY 430 South Church Street Phone 2-4112 Jl vifAvJO Modern Business Training Largest and Most Completely Equipped GEYER BUSINESS COLLEGE 531 South Tryon St. Phone 3-2255 Gaffney Music Go. 125 E. 5th St. Phone 3-1459 Quality Musical Merchandise EXPERT REPAIRING Photography for THE TECHNIQUE Done by DUNBAR STUDIO CHARLOTTE, N. C. Best Wishes HI-SCHOOLERS ! From Choose Your Smart Fashions IVEY ' S Charlotte, N. C. ...at... BELK BROS. CHARLOTTE OIL COMPANY kffj Distributor [TT f � J PURE OIL PRODUCTS Choose Your Piano As The Artists Do Wilkinson Boulevard Dial 7104—7105 CASE BROS. PIANO CO. “ House of Baldwin ' ’ Phone 2-2919 422 S. Tryon St. Pound Moore Co. 213 South Tryon St. Charlotte, N. C. GOLD-CRAFT PORTRAITS, Inc. 1207 Liberty Life Bldg. Special Prices For The Graduates No Appointment Necessary PHONE 2-3210 CAROLINA BUSINESS SCHOOL, INC. “The School That’s Different’’ Accredited by National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Fourth Floor Liberty Life Bldg. PHONE 3-7738 Compliments of N. J. COVINGTON GROCERY Groceries and Meats 1127 Belmont Ave. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Fifty -three SNAPS Page Fifty-four ■ A: : . ■■ d Q ' ' ) O -IS- - SL s - —_ TV MajUCX Va -tl cJb-AJ ,uojjJU v ouyi j misv r Qj YY£ VvJ!s 3A j, UAJ ' LSTVVT J T TVyvJ IoujO -M j . ' ■ ' - S L l wO lUw vu • t +. K 7 j 6 JMaJUvw • xU ,-.-- ' CLvlcU ' tyuMMj UaLz jJLqj O yy-Aj JIaAKZj jxuaJ jaj yy i J-ybusv hp frcTW ( Ui- ' A- - J Z xt-JLaJi w y4L tdLim ' l MJ . tXJLu , - - i U fr . . . .. AUTOGRAPHS 4 j r D st a TO . fWL QjxJZX - ZCocst oJ ' Ju S TT y- ) yp • y , ti yT y 0v