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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1943 volume:

1943 TECHNIQUE Published By The Senior Class of CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Charlotte, N. C. Lois Rushing Associate Editor Ruth Rowland Editor Lefty House Business Manager sses DEDICATION We, the Senior Class at T echnical High School dedicate the 1 943 Technique to Miss Gertrude Wheeler, who has been a great inspiration to us. Her admirable traits — such as her interest in every student, her frank- ness, her distinguished sense of humor, her warm smile and never tiring effort to help some one else, will always be remembered. TO OUR BOYS IN SERVICE To you who have studied here in years gone by and are now enlisted in the services of out- country . . . Wherever you may be — flying high in the sky, sailing the azure blue, or marching in the line of battle — we pay tribute and honor. FACULTY Mr. Forest T. Selby Principal Miami University B.S., Oxford, Ohio; Columbia Uni- versity M.A., New York, N. Y. MISS MAIE MYERS Geography Dean of Girls University of North Carolina A.B., Chapel Hill, N. C. MISS Mary BALLE Coordinator Winthrop College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C.; New York University M.S., New York, N. r . MISS Mildred Barger . Physical Education Appalachian State Teachers College B.S., Boone, N. C. ; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Miss Virginia Barrett , Mathematics Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. MRS. THEO R. BENFIELD . . Home Economics Woman’s College of U. N. C. B.S., Greensboro, N. C. Miss Muriel Brietz . . Music Salem College B.M., Winston-Salem, N. C. ; Univer- sity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. MRS. JOHN LOCKE CHENEY English Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Lula Faye Clegg History Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C.; Columbia University M.A., New York, N. Y. MISS MILDRED Crayton History Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Louise E. Davidson English Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Mr. Johnston B. Hamer . Scie nce Wofford College B.A., Spartanburg, S. C.; South Carolina Medical College. Charleston, S. C.; University of North Carolina. Miss Jane Hinson Librarian East Carolina Teachers College A.B., Greenville, N. C.; George Peabody College for Teachers B.S. in Library Science. Nashville, Tenn. MR. Walter R. HintZ Industrial Arts Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, Wis. Mr. Harold L. JENNERJOHN Industrial Arts Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wis.; University of Wis- consin, Madison, Wis.; N. C. State College, Raleigh, N. C. FACULTY Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy . . Mathematics Woman’s College of U. N. C. A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. GRETTA W. KiSTLER English Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Miss Stella Kittles Mathematics Winthrop ' College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Mary Bowers Mackorel Bible Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Graduate Study, Northwestern University; New York University. MR. Howard C. Olsen Coordinator Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, Wis. Miss Maude Pridgen Home Economics Limestone College B.S., Gaffney, S. C. Miss Eunice Riggins . . English Asheville Normal and Teachers College B.S., Ashe- ville, N. C. ; Columbia University M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Annie Robinson Nurse St. Mary’s R.N. , Raleigh, N. C. Mr. R. L. SELBY . . . . . . Industrial Arts North Carolina State College B.S., Raleigh, N. C. Mr. N. L. STACK Physical Education Duke University A.B., Durham, N. C. ; Duke Uni- versity LL.B., Durham, N. C. Miss WILLIE SUDDRETH . . . Secretary Tech High School, Charlotte, N. C. Miss Gertrude Wheeler Commerce Georgetown College A.B., Georgetown, Ky.; College of Commerce A.B.. Bowling Green, Ky. Miss ELIZABETH WlGGINTON . . Commerce College of Commerce A.B., Bowling Green, Ky. Mr. Michael Wise Band SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS George Smith WlLFORD KlSTLER Daphne James Martha Wright President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer MASCOTS Carolyn Wright Jimmy Irby s Delora Adams “DoDo” “It’s not knowledge but the use of knowledge that counts.” Monitor 40-43 ; Honor Society 40- 43; Teacher’s Secretary 41-43. Ethel Regina Barbee ‘ Gina” “ Never over anxious, not too friv- olous, but a rare good girl” Gi T Reserves 41-43; Reporters Club 41-42; Glee Club 41; Monitor 41-43; Cheerleader 41; Junior Play 42; Honor Society 43; School Im- provement Committee 43 ; Represen- tative to Girls’ State 42; Senior Superlative 43. George Miller Belk “Truck” “I’m not lazy, I just conserve my energy.” President Ninth Grade; Wrestling 39-42; Football 40-42. Horace Milton Boger “Weiner” “He’s little but he’s wise.” Student Council 43; Monitor 41; Neighborhood Relations Committee 43. Max Leon Cobb “Crash” All great men are dying — I feel swell. ’ Honor Society 43; Wrestling 39- 42, Champion 40-41; Junior Marshal 42. Aileen Edith Ewing “Toonie” “Build your castles in the air , then bring them to earth.” Soccer 37-43; Basketball 37-42; Softball 37-42; Girls’ Athletic Asso- ciation 39-42; Junior Play 42; Senior Play 42; Honor Society 41-43; Class Poet 43; Mixed Chorus 41-43; Ad- vertising Committee, Technique 43; Monitor 40-43 ; Cafeteria Committee 41-42; D. E. 43; History Award 42. S Clayton Worth Austin “Worthy” “Not too serious, not too gay, but all together a jolly good fellow.” Monitor 41-42. Duane Bartlett Roy Miller Berry “D oc” “ A busy man never has time to tell how much work he does.” Hi-Y Club 40; President Home Room 41; Honor Society 41-43; Stu- dent Council 42; Flag Custodian 42; Subscription Committee, Technique 42-43; Treasurer Honor Society 42; Mathematics Award 42 ; Science Award 42; Senior Superlative 43. Thomas James Brown “Sonny” “If worry were the only cause of death, then he would live forever.” Football 41-43; Basketball 41-43; Baseball 42-43; Wrestling 40-43; Senior Social Committee 43; Mono- gram Club 43. Margaret Annie Edge “Marg” “Kinda sweet, most assuredly neat.” Basketball 40; Monitor 41-42; Soft- ball 40. Mary Elizabeth Fulbright “Betty” “Necessity knows no laze except to conquer.” Monitor 40-41. SENIORS Janie Catherine Hall “Betsy” “Eat, drink, and be merry , for tomorrow you may be hungry.” Glee Club 39; Mixed Chorus 40- 43; Basketball 39-40; Soccer 39-40; Softball 39-40; Girls’ Athletic Asso- ciation 41; Girl Reserves 39 43; Monitor 40-42; Student Council 42; Junior Play 42; Home Room Treas- urer 41-42; Program Committee 43; Vice-President I). E. Class 43. Lydia Syvella Helms “Lucky” “Life is like a name ; flic chances are not in power, but the playing is. Softball 38-42; Basketball 39-42; Soccer 38-42; I). (). Class 43; Girl Reserves 42-43; Subscription Com- mittee Techniquk 42-43; Monitor 40-41. Peggy Huff “Pkg” “Epitaphs and mottos arc made for tombstones — read mine there Honor Society 41-42. Jimmy Kerley “Jim” Speech is sih ' er ; silence is golden. ,, Football 41-42; Wrestling 40-41- 1 resident Home Room 41. Rebecca Martin “Becky” ' The ship never comes to the loaf ci- on the deck. Soccer 37-38; Basketball 37-38- Monitor 39-42; Glee Club 39; Mixed ( horus 38-39. Mildred McDonald “Mickey” “Mitch could be .mid about her if one could read her mind .” Monitor 42; Girl Reserves 43. Irvine Hager “Irvie” “The best way to keep everybody off your toes is to stay on them your- self. ' Girl Reserves 41-42; Monitor 41; Mixed Chorus 40-41; Soccer 41-42; Swimming 42. W. C. House, Jr. “Lefty” “Ye gods, end this high school year and make two lovers happy.” Football 41-42; Basketball 39-43; Baseball 41-43, Captain 43; Treasurer Monogram Club 42-43; Wrestling 40- 43; President Sophomore Class; Stu- dent Council 40; Honor Society 43; Business Manager Technique; Glee Club 40-41; Monitor 40-41; Junior Marshal 42. Daphne James “Dappy” “Pretty, modest, lovable, sweet; a nicer girl you’ll never meet.” Secretary Senior Class; Vice- President Honor Society 43; Presi- dent D. E. Class 43; Mixed Chorus 42-43 ; Girl Reserves 42-43; Monitor 40-42; Junior Marshal 42. WlLFORD KlSTLER “Cut” “A deep thinker, worker, and a gentleman .” Football 42; Basketball 40-43; Baseball 40-43; Wrestling 40; Honor Society 40-43, President 43; Reporters Club 41; Vice-President Senior Class. Murphy Mauney “Moonie” “Don’t hurry, Rome wasn’t built in a day.” C� . O. 39-40; D. O. 43. Ernest McSwain “Deo” “It is hard to blow and swallow at the same time.” Good Sports Club 39-40; Building Committee 40-41; Student Council 42; Wrestling 38-42; Honor Society 41- 43; D. O. 43. s E N I O R S Janette Mims “Runt” “It ' s better to be short and shine, than tall and cast a shadow Cheerleader 42; Monitor 41-43; Girl Reserves 43; Band 38-43 ; Junior Play Usher 42; Girls’ Glee Club 38; D. E. 43; Subscription Committee Technique 43. Billy Plummer “Bill” “ He’s not afraid of work but doesn’t like it.” President Home Room 42. Juanita Propst “Nita” “I ' m just here to talk for Joe.” Monitor 40-41; Girl Reserves 42-43. Lois Rushing “Critp” A merry heart, a merry smile, Happy is she all the while.” Drum Majorette 42-43 ; Girl Re- serves 38-43, Vice-President 42-43; Soccer 38-42; Basketball 38-40; Soft- ball 38-40, Captain 39; Secretary Girls’ Athletic Association 43; Re- porters Club 40-43, Vice-President 42, President 43 ; Cheerleader 40-43 ; Junior Play 42; Song Writer 41-43; May Day Festival 39-40; Mixed Chor- us 43, Vice-President 43; Monitor 40- 42; Associate Editor Technique 43, Advertising Committee 43; Represen- tative to Camp Betty Hastings 42; Treasurer Student Council 43. EARL SECHLER “Seck” “ Never trouble i troubles you” Football 39-42; Baseball 38-43; Treasurer Junior Club 42-43 ; Good rouble until trouble Basketball 39-43; Wrestling 39-42; Class; Monogram Sports Club 40-41. Joshua Shields “Josh” “ Not much talk — a great sweet silence.” Mack Moyle “Duffy” “ Every inch a man — some man.” Football 39-43, Captain 43, Co- Captain 41; Baseball 39-43; Basket- ball 41-43; Wrestling 39-42; Presi- dent Junior Class; President Home Room 42; Good Sports Club 39; Monogram Club 39-43, President 42- 43; Boys’ State 42; Student Council 41-42; Monitor 42; All Star Shrine Game 43. H. B. Polk “Sack” “ Too much thinking is dangerous to the mind.” Band 39-43; Christmas Play 39; Monitor 42; Art Representative 41. Ruth Rowland “Sailor” “IV ho does her task from day to day , And meets whatever comes her way.” Girl Reserves President 39, 42, 43, Secretary 38, 40; Inter-Club Council 42; Representative to Camp Betty Hastings 40, 42; Honor Society 41- 43, Secretary 43; Secretary Reporters Club 42; Marshal Committee 42; Cheerleader 43; Basketball 43; Mixed Chorus 40, 43; Editor-in-Chief Tech- nique 43, Subscription Committee 42- 43; Girls’ Varsity Basketball 43. OTEN SANDERS “Beaner” “Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow a promissory note.” Cadet Corps 41-42; Wrestling 39- 40; Good Sports Club 38-39; D. O. 42-43. Benny Shaw “Hawk” “Just let me woo — I ' ll be content.” Football 40-42; Wrestling 38-42; Basketball 42; Junior Play; Mono- gram Club 41-42; Social Committee 42; President Home Room 42. SENIORS George smith “Smitty” “If words were money, he’d be a millionaire. ' Wrestling 40-42; Football 39-40. Manager 41-42; (lood Sports Club 39-40; Monogram Club 40-43, Presi- dent 40, Secretary 41; Baseball Man- ager 4D-43; Basketball Managei 10- 42; Student Council 40-43, Vice- President 43 ; Senior Class Presi- dent 43; Senior Play; Traffic Com- mittee 43; Advertising Committee T k C II n I o it k ; Mix ee l C ho r u s 40; M on - itor 41-43. James Stevens “Red” “J is pranks will be known in every land.’’ Monitor 40-42; Wrestling 39-41; Senior Play 43. Doris Stutts “Dottie” ’ I is better to wear out than to rust out.” (ilee Club 36-39; Soccer 37; Secre- ta-y and Treasurer 11th (irade Home Room; Girl Reserves 37-40; Monitor 42; Mixed Chorus 40. Dorothy Torrence “ Dot” “Flirt? We say she can. then vamp her man.’’ (ilee Club 39; Mixed Chorus 39- 42; Basketball 39-42; Soccer 39-42; Softball 39-42; Athletic Association 39-42; Girl Reserves 39-43; D. E. 43; Christmas Play. Harriet Williams “Penny” ‘Ever calm and dignified Efficiency personified . ” Monitor 41-42. Edna Wright “Eddie” “When you want to be serious — she’s for it. But when there’s fun — she’s all for it.” Vice-President Girl Reserves 39, S cretary 43; Honor Society 41-43 ; Basketball 40-43; Vice-President Ath- letic Association 43; Mixed Chorus 43; Monitor 40-43; Photographer Technique. Mildred Stegall “Jack” “Truly loyal as a friend Trustworthy as a student.” Basketball 40; Glee Club 40; Mon- itor 41-42; Honor Society 42-43 ; Girl Reserves 42-43. Nettie Stevens “Ned” “Ye gods, end this high school life and make two lovers happy” Girl Reserves 40-43, Secretary 41- 42; Monitor 40-41; Junior Marshal 42; Girls’ State Representative 42; Basketball 40-42; Mixed Chorus 40- 42; Honor Society 43; Junior Play. Evelyn Taylor “Eb” “Her quietness does not make her less important.” Monitor 40-42; Girl Reserves 42-43. Robert Wentz “Punchy” “As a man ■ grows older and wiser , he talks less and says more.” Football 41-42, Co-Captain 42; Basketball 41-43, Captain 43; Base- ball 41-43; Monogram Club 41-43, Secretary 43; Student Council 41- 43, President 43; Grounds Commit- tee; Chairman War Activities Com- mittee 43; President 12th Grade Home Room; Boys’ State 42; Good Citizenship Award 42; Junior Mar- shal 42. Stanley Wisdom “Tarzan” “Things are bound to happen. Why worry?” Junior Play; Vice-President Home Room 43. Martha Wright “Mot” “She is pretty to zvalk with and witty to talk with and pleasant, too, to think of.” Secretary Junior Class; Treasurer Senior Class; Secretary Home Room 41-43; Vice-President Athletic As- sociation 42, President 43; Treasurer Senior Girl Reserves 43; Junior Play; Senior Play; Honor Society 41-43; Advertising Chairman Tech- nique; Cheerleader 43; Basketball 39-43; Softball 39-43; President Mix- ed Chorus; Marshal Committee 42; Monitor 41-43; Representative Girls’ State 42; War Activities Committee; Captain Girls’ Varsity Basketball. CLASS HISTORY As the school year becomes shorter, day by day, we, the class of ' 43, begin thinking of the day when we will leave Tech. Naturally we think of all of our classmates and wonder whether we will be glad to leave Tech or not. We think of all of the wonderful times we have had on parties and in home rooms, how happy we were when we had a good program in the auditorium, or when we had a pep meeting before school was out. The football, basketball, and baseball seasons remind us of the things we re going to miss when we finish. Of course, we will return to all of the football games in the years to come, but we really do not feel that they will be as good as ours. We will remember that Mack Moyle, one of our football players, was in the Shriner ' s All-Star football game. We shall also come to see all of the junior plays, but still deep in our hearts, we will think that ours, For Pete ' s Sake, remains on top. Then we notice the changes that have taken place in our school. We see the gym, added in ' 36, and the stadium on the baseball field. The Student Council, governing body of the school, was re-organized by Miss Clegg, who also organized the Honor Society in ' 39. Our school is now a defense school and we have a pre-flight training course for our boys, who will go into Service shortly after school is out. Many of the boys and three of our teachers left after our junior year to offer their services to our country. Band and music classes were started in ' 36 by Mrs. Joslin: physical education classes now under Coach Stack and Miss Barger were also started in ' 36. Since the revision of the TECHNIQUE in ' 39, each senior class has published an annual. This year has kept us busy getting ads, collecting paper, making pictures, and getting material together for our annual. The profits from a very entertaining play, Demon in the Dark, given by a cast made up from the entire school, were used for our annual. We have chosen for our Annual Staff Ruth Rowland, editor-in-chief, Lois Rushing, associate editor, and Lefty House, business manager. Many things have been crowded into our senior year — meetings for elect- ing officers, discussing the class ring, electing superlatives, club meetings, study- ing, and last of all, classes. Many of our classes will never be forgotten, especially our English class under Mrs. Kistler and the many discussions or other inter- esting things that have happened there. Members of our class who are out- standing in all of these activities are George Smith, president of the class, Wilford Kistler, president of the Honor Society and vice-president of the class, Ruth Rowland, editor-in-chief of the TECHNIQUE and president of Girl Reserves, Martha Wright, treasurer of the class and Girl Reserves, and, of course, Lois Rushing, associate editor of the TECHNIQUE, who has been on and off crutches for the last three years. However, all of our school life was not study and work. We had many parties — kiddie party, Sadie Hawkin s Day party, weiner roasts, a boy friend banquet, swimming parties, and just friendly get-togethers. Daphne James, Class Historian. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Best All-Around Most Dignified Mack Moyle Delora Adams Janie Hall Oten Sanders Best Dressed Most Athletic Tom Brown Aileen Ewing Nettie Stevens Lefty House Heart Breakers Wittiest Janette Mims Lois Rushing Earl Sechler George Smith Most Mischievous Most Conceited Edna Wright WlLFORD KlSTLER James Stevens Juanita Propst Most Sincere Most Popular Joshua Shields Ruth Rowland Mildred Stegall Mack Moyle Biggest Bluffs Laziest Stanley Wisdom George Belk Regina Barbee Rebecca Martin Most Studious Best Looking Roy Berry Benny Shaw Peggy Huff Martha Wright Cutest Most Likely to Succeed Robert Wentz Daphne James Jakie Shu Roy Berry ' � ■ ; J3es7 All m v 3 A M Oi t J aof oMj ' ofr Concc o ? ft i CLASS PROPHECY I have studied my English every way possible and yet I can’t determine the difference between adjective clauses, adverbial clauses, and Santa Clauses. What will Mrs. Kistler say to this? This horrid English has given me the headache. I cast my book aside lazily. Gradually, before I realize the transition, I begin to sense peculiar visions. In Worth Austin s theater on 48th Street, I find myself. A thun- dering musical success, Skit Skat. by Delora Adams, is being presented, with Martha Wright and Benny Shaw as stars. Girls by the carload charm me with their dancing. I am startled when I recog- nize Ruth Rowland and Rebecca Martin as leaders in the chorus. Between the acts Ellen Shu stages a fashion show. Miss America of 1949 and Miss North Carolina of 1950 are the models. They are none other than Doris Stutts and Aileen Ewing. Leaving the theater, I hail a taxi. The driver chews his gum ferociously — Joshua Shields! He gave me a copy of The Charlotte Observer dated November 20, 1949. The glaring headlines read W. C. House elected mayor; Horace Boger, chief of police. Hastily I turn pages. On the editorial page I note that Roy Berry is editor and owner. Other items of interest are: Judge George Belk, of the 18th Judicial District, is holding court this week; Stanley Wisdom, a prominent civil engineer of Asheville, has been assigned the task of planning the Smoky Mountain Park; Earl Sechler has accepted a responsible position with the Duke Power Company in Charlotte; and Max Cobb has been appointed a pilot of Eastern Air Line. The advertisements interest me almost as much as the news items. A full page is given to Oten Sanders’ chain of garages operating in fifteen cities of North Carolina, Jimmy Kerley, as manager. H. B. Polk proprietor of Charlotte Drug Company, is advertising a Rexall Sale: Billy Plummer is advertising his petroleum products from a thoroughly modern service station. One unusual advertisement attracted my attention — Robert Wentz had for sale at reduced prices a surplus stock of peanuts and popcorn. I read with interest a testi- monial that Tom Brown had sent in for Never Bald Hair Tonic. He tells his story of how he has lost so much hair and of how this tonic revived his hair to its former state of health. Back home in my suite in The Roosevelt, I tune in on the radio. Ernest McSwain announces the program. Much to my sur- prise, the afternoon ' s concert is by Lois Rushing, soloist, and Betty Fulbright, accompanist. As I go from the hotel, I meet Nettie Stevens coming out with all her former charm and dignity. Edna Wright, who has also ven- tured into matrimony, is waiting for Nettie in her new limousine. In the lobby stands Dorothy Torrence, with her usual convincing argument, selling a Frigidaire to Janie Hall, proprietor of the South ' s finest Woman’s Store. She tells me interesting news. Attorney Murphy Mauney is prosecuting Janette Mims on a charge of speeding; however, James Stevens, in his talkative manner, is testi- fying for her. Peggy Huff is a nurse in a hospital, giving aid and comfort to her patients. She is associated with head nurse, Mildred McDonald, who is connected with Mayo Brothers in Rochester, Minn. Together we visit the Green Frog, Irvine Hager’s book store. She tells with enthusiasm of Juanita Propst’s latest book, School Days.” After leaving Cleveland, we window shop. In passing a news- paper office I see a telegram posted outside. It reads as follows: Mack Moyle accepts position as Harvard Coach.” While standing there, who should come up but Margaret Edge? She is leaving tomorrow for her honeymoon cruise around the world in her husband’s private yacht, “Queen Charlotte.” Before leaving, Margaret presents us with a morocco-bound copy of “Who’s Who in America.” We hastily scan it. Regina Barbee is the world’s wealthiest woman financier; Harriet Williams is ranked as one of the foremost car- toonists in America. Margaret says that Evelyn Taylor and Syvella Helms are running a florist shop. Daphne James, representing the English department of Columbia University, is to discuss before the assembly her latest book on “How to Make English Easy.” As we walk on. I see a crowd gathering around Trinity church. A wedding is in progress. At last, the bride comes! I can’t believe my eyes! It is Mildred Stegall. Who is the groom ? But it is too late: I can no longer distinguish the characters in this scene. Just at this time I walk up from my long slumber and realize that it has all been only a dream. Mrs. Kistler is looking at me in a disgusted manner. Alas! she speaks, “George, if it is not asking too much of you, will you point out the adjective clause in sentence number nine on page forty-two.” But who knows — maybe dreams come true. George Smith, Class Prophet. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg ; Charlotte Technical High School City of Charlotte ) We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and forty-three of Tech High School, being sound of mind and having completed our high school education, do hereby make our last will and testament. Article I To our teachers we leave the school and all therein and hope they will do by the following class as well as they have done by us. To Miss Wheeler, Mrs. Davidson, and Miss Balle we leave our sincere thanks for the help they have given us in working on the 1943 TECHNIQUE. Article II To the class of 1 944 we leave our places as dignified seniors and sincerely hope that they may have a 1 944 T ECHNIQUE. To the sophomores, we leave our good reputation in school. To the freshmen, we leave all our troubles. To the sub-freshmen, we leave our years of hard work. Article III In addition to these general bequests we would like especially to remember certain of our needy friends. Martha Wright leaves her blonde beauty and good acting ability to Betty Bowers and hopes that Betty will continue to make good use of them. Earl Sechler wills to Carl Sawyer all his girls with broken hearts and an extra jazz bow. George Smith leaves to Johnny Pyron his name as the wittiest boy in the senior English class and to Envoy Nance his position as president of the senior class. Roy Berry wills his studiousness to Holland Hargett. Wilford Kistler leaves all his nice clothes to Van Polk and hopes that they fit. Mack Moyle wills to “Chunk Helms his popularity and also his place on the All-Star Football Team if he will grow a little taller. Oten Sanders bequeaths his dignity to Ralph Wall. Delora Adams leaves her dignity to Annie Wylie and advises her to learn to stand on her head. George Belk leaves his old book reports to C. C. Tyler so that he won’t have to work so hard next year. Regina Barbee wills her ability to sell stationery to Glenn Youngblood. Aileen Ewing leaves her athletic ability to Dot Moser and her dark make- up to Bruce Tucker. Benny Shaw wills his good looks to Howard Moore. To Glaydeese Reeves, Doris Stutts leaves her sweet disposition. Ruth Rowland leaves her position as cheerleader to Peggy Thomas and her new gray hairs to the Editor-in-Chief of the 1944 TECHNIQUE. Lois Rushing wills to Geraldine Troutman her skating boots, including the red shoe strings. Juanita Propst leaves her second year shorthand book to Clarence Pope. Joshua Shields wills his sincerity to Hudson Favell. Stanley Wisdom leaves his ability to get along so well with the girls to Buddy Jones. Worth Austin wills his neatness to Buford Mason. Tom Brown leaves to G. L. Russell an old barrel so that he may be well dressed too. To Allen Locke, Horace Boger leaves his tininess. Murphy Mauney wills to Walter Shannon his winning smile. Robert Wentz leaves his place as cutest boy in the senior class to Luther Buckaloo. Ernest McSwain wills his afternoon job to James Horne. Jimmy Kerley leaves his blue and gold sweater to Glenn Hopkins so that he may have plenty of school spirit. Peggy Huff wills the latest comic book to Catherine Balowsky. Max Cobb leaves his plaid sweater to Nick Putnam. James Stevens leaves to James Craddock a part in the school play next year. Rebecca Martin wills her dislike for work to Gretchen Carson. Edna Wright leaves her love for the navy to John Conder. for she knows he will make a handsome sailor. Billy Plummer leaves his car, tires and all, to Ralph Hartsell. Daphne James leaves her speed in typing to Boyce Geer. Nettie Stevens leaves her name as the best dressed girl in the senior class to Frances Aimar. To Talmadge Sloan, Evelyn Taylor leaves a little red wagon in which to carry papers for the annual next year. Mildred Stegall wills to Charles Rouse her good grades. Jakie Shu leaves to Edith McGill her name as cutest girl in the senior class. Janette Mims wills her string of admirers to Evelyn Brown. To Dan Norton and Mildred Preslar, Janie Hall leaves her friendliness as a classmate. To Charles Byars, Mildred McDonald wills her quietness and hopes it will help him in his senior year. Syvella Helms bequeaths to Frances Twitty her neatness. Margaret ' Edge leaves her English book to Roy Fowler so that he won’t have to copy his work next year. H. B. Polk leaves his position in the band to Earl Gibson. Betty Fulbright bequeaths her quiet ways to Leonard Wallace and Charles Everhart. Irvine Hager wills to Eugene Johnson a pair of rose colored glasses so that he can look at all the pretty girls without straining his eyes. To Cecil Baker, Harriet Williams leaves her sparkling personality. Lefty House wills his draft number to Richard Mullis. Dot Torrence, who is very patriotic, wills to Howard Hayes a ten cent War Stamp. We, the members of the senior class of Tech High School, have put our hands and seals on this, the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. (Signed) RUTH ROWLAND, Class Lawyer. Signed, sealed, and published in the presence of: Martha Wright, Edna Wright, and Lois Rushing. FAREWELL TO THE BLUE AND GOLD To the Blue and Gold that has flown so high We Tech High Seniors bid good-bye; As we leave you, Tech, and all depart We leave you a corner of our heart. But each of us knows he cannot stay We must enter a world that seems far away, We must enter this world of war and sorrow To help build a greater world of tomorrow. We leave you Juniors a wonderful place May your Senior year be one of grace! We leave you our school with the hint of a tear But we feel you can carry on next year. When we have dried our tears and settled our heart We will enter our work with a vigorous start We’ll do our job so that we can say “Tech will be proud of us some day.” So with heads up now, and shoulders back We leave Tech to follow a longer track; And as we meet the world that to man is old We bid our farewell to the Blue and Gold. — Aileen Ewing. CLASS SONG TUNE: “White Christmas We ' re dreaming of our school days, And all the fun that we have had, And our hearts are listening — There’s nothing we re missing — This parting will always make us sad. We ' re dreaming of our school days Memories we never will forget, And our thoughts will linger at TECH — And through life our hearts are here With you. —Lois Rushing. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Johnny Pyron President Charles Rouse Vice-President Edith McGill Secretary Earl K. Gibson T reasurer I O R S J U N Frances Aimar Catherine Balowsky Cecil Baker Betty Jean Bowers Evelyn Brown Luther Buckaloo Charles Byers Gretchen Carson James Craddock Mack Culp Charles Everhart Hudson Favell Roy Fowler Boyce Geer Earl Gibson Holland Hargett Ralph Hartsell Howard Hayes William Heafner Dillon Helms Glenn Hopkins James Horne Eugene Johnson Buddy Jones Allen Locke Buford Mason Edith McGill Howard Moore U N I O R S J Dorothy Moser Envoy Nance Dan Norton Van Polk Mildred Preslar Nick Putman Johnny Pyron Glaydeese Reeves Charles Rouse G. L. Russell Carl Sawyer Walter Shannon Tai.madge Sloan Peggy Thomas Geraldine T routman Bruce Tucker Frances Twitty C. C. Tyler Ralph Wall Leonard Wallace Annie Wylie Glenn Youngblood TENTH GRADE Miss Hinson, Adviser First row: Miss Hinson, Betty Sells, Sarah Gaither, Pauline Bell, Virginia McGinnis, Doris Taylor, Midgie Carnes, Phyllis McKinnon, Katie Mae Phillips. Second ro tv: Dorothy King, Velma Barbee. Myrtle Sykes, Myrtle Kelly, Ruth Nelson, Doris Edwards, Betty Jean Smith, Betty Jane Blackwell. Third row: Muriel Bowers, Hilda Harris, Nancy Honeycutt. Beatrice Flow, Frances Martin, Joyce Greene, Rose James, Betty Al len. Betty Maxwell, Marion Moser. TENTH GRADE Miss Clegg, Adviser First row: Catherine Borders. Lula Deese, Clara Bowers. Mary Elizabeth Conder, Christine Woody, Mary Catherine Wright, Doris Moser. Second row: Margaret Bradley, Dorothy Thomas, Frances Crafton, Kathryn Murray, Mary Kathryn Howie. Alma Simpson. Essie Mae Sanders, Velma Ree Greene. Third row: Miss Clegg, Betty Belk. Helen James Alexander, Mary Sue Simpson, Betty Kerr, Joyce Bartlett, Martha House, Mary Lindsay, Narietta Scott. Miss Clegg and Miss Hinson, Advisers TENTH GRADE First row: Gerald Connell, Tommy Conder, Ernest Yarboro, Wendell Sloan, Jack Camp. Bill Rimmer. Second row: Irwin Douglas. W. O. McIntyre, Ben Chris- tenbury, James McGraw, Douglas Martin, Miss Hinson. Third row: Graham Gulledge, Stancill Scarborough, Robert Forrest, D. R. Martin. Fourth row: Carroll York, Thomas Johnson. Absent when picture was made: Pete Miller. Mr. Baker AND MR. Hintz. Advisers TENTH GRADE First row: Mr. Baker, John Fisher, James Taylor, Bobby Bowers, Gerald Blume, Pat Moore, Mr. Hintz. Second row: Jack Price, Louis Kerr, George House, Lloyd Ross, Charles Sinclair, Dennis Wade. Third row: Henry Sherrill, Bill Starnes, Morris Crafton. Fourth row: Claude Oates, Jimmy Smith. L. B. Eddins, Ray Helms. NINTH GRADE Mr. Hamer. Adviser First row: Coy Harrington, Betty Walker, Mary Beth Gibson, Gladys Horne, Betty Harris, Audrey Bright, Lois Thaxton, Juanita Heafner, Mr. Hamer. Second row: W. T. McCracken, Juanita Pridmore, Jean Holmes, Jonsie Pyron, Betty Morrow, Mary Moser, Evelyn Hill. Third row: Oscar Hix, William Shields, Peggy Curtis, Bill Adams, Betty Morton, Mary Eastwood, William Bishop. Fourth row: Willie Criswell, Bobby Kistler, Odean McKewon, Vernie Mauld- win, Floyd Austin, C. H. Deese. NINTH GRADE Mr. Robert Selby and Mr. Jennerjohn. Advisers First row: Vance Ridenhour, Bruce Gulledge, Bill Benson, Henry Stegall, Charles Walters, Herman Thomas. Second row: Mr. Selby, Henry Wright, Glenn Stutts, Larry White, Bobby Moore, Jessie Miller, Mr. Jennerjohn. Third row: Jack Richards, Lloyd Knight. Vann Fincher, Vann Fowler, Charles Heafner. NINTH GRADE Miss Kittles, Adviser First row, left to right: Eileen O ' Donoghue, Hazel Selvy, Margaret Preslar, Martha Tucker, Evelyn Church well. Helen Strawn, Carol Watts, Doris Litaker, Evelyn Mauney, Virginia Brock. Second row: Annie Lee Sawyer, Jacqueline Jordan, Anita Williams, Mar- garet Wilson, Dorothy Howie, Naomi Jump, Ann Shu, Betty McCall. Clara McKnight, Mary Louise Sloan. Third row: Ramona Simpson, Mary Carpenter, Betty Braswell, Bonnie Robinson, Sarah Lyles, Lois Moore, Peggy Nabors, Doris Terry, Peggy Troutman. Fourth row: Miss Kittles, Ruth Lewis, Margaret Yandle, Clara Helms, Garland House, Charles Doster, ' John Bradey, Richard King. EIGHTH GRADE (Girls) First roiv: Doris Brock, Betty Howard, Betty R. Arrowood, Doris Braswell, Peggy Bryant, Peggy Kimball, Second row: Joyce Thomas, Elsie Thomas, Ruby Caldwell. Gloria Staton, Elizabeth Misenheimer, Cornelia Aimar. Mildred Jones, Pmadean Helms. Third row: Betty True Thomas, Doris Williamson, Inez Torrence, Geneva Simpson, Louise Tyler, Jean Hedrick, Velda Geer. Fourth row: Mary Jo Trammel, Peggy Ross, Edith Taylor, Jean Parker, Kathleen Martin, Thelma Clark- son, Dorothy Kinzy, Peggy Kelly, Fifth row: Don J. Wilson, Johnsie Hannon, Cecile Thompson, Sara Grigson, Edith Newell, Doris Wells, Martha Shaw. Sixth row: Jean Brackett, Louise Hill, Evelyn Welborn, Ruth McGee, June Keesler. Seventh row: Arzelle Wylie, Evelyn Hartsell, Sara Kennerly, Viola Sanders, Peggy Barton. Evelyn Bullock. Eighth row: Marjorie Hunnicutt, Evelyn Ball, Mabel Mauney, Doris Patterson. Jeanette Martin. .. v- .i. EIGHTH GRADE (Boys) Mrs. Cheney, Miss Barrett. Miss Pridgen, Advisers First row: Richard Tucker, Carl Dunn, Herbert Stegall, Charles Dover, Ray Skidmore, Gene Cowan, Morris Brackett, Don Selvey, Robey Howard, Herman Bailes, Jerry Oates. Second row: James Crump, A. C. Barbee, Jack Rimmer, Billy Cammer, Eugene Broom. Roy Harrington, Bobby Balke. Ira Lowe, James Stike- leather, Ralph Greene, Herbert Smith, Fred Griffith, Leroy Biggerstaff, Harril Row- land, John Brown. Third row: Marvin O ' Dillon, Roger Ponds, Charles Eason, John Hopkins, Billy Wentz, Bill Knight, Billy Hubbard, Billy Hedrick, Lewis Martin, James Plyer, Billy Jenkins. Fourth row: Howard McDade, Joe Brackett, James Yandle, Billy Dulin, Louis Gordan, Benny McCoy, Jimmy Wisdom. Edward Bell, Pete Conder, John Larey, Billy Deason, Billy Craddock. Miss Crayton and Mrs. Benfield, Advisers First row: Coyte Gaither, Bobby Wade, Marvin Yandle, Richard Hasty, Van Warren, Howard Deese, Jack Stone, Donald McSwain. Jimmy Foard, H. W. Griffin, Donald Puckett. Ned Smith, Charles Gordon. Second rozv: Victor Yandle, James Martin, R. V. Moser, Peggy Pridmore, Bettie Brown, Doris Faulk, Wynona Harrington, Nancy Wingate, Jean Doster, Nancy Conder, Shirley Helms, Elizabeth Clary, Evelyn Moore, Herman Stutts, James Griffin, Edward O’Donoghue. Third row: David Alexander, Jane Hill, June Kiser, Bobbie Davis, Sue Thomas, Barbara Hix, Betty Joe Ross, Patsy Wingate, Dorothy Grant, Ruby Walker, Dorothy Hurley, Vergie Ponds, Motchee Freeman, Bessie Herndon, Helen Flowe, Harold Warnock. Fourth row: Emmett Wilcox, Harlie Stevenson, Donald Roach, Edward Presson, Paul Poplin, Mrs. Benfield, Mary Thompson, Virginia Teeter, Pauline Holmes, Miss Crayton, Marie Hardison, Peggy Keesler, Esther Pelletier, Mary Moyle, Juanita Saunders, Frankie Bean. Fifth rozv: Milton Yandle. Billy Pitts, Charles Bullard. SEVENTH GRADE Miss Riggins and Miss Kennedy, Advisers First row: Paul Gettis, Leo Mulligan, Robert Irby, Gene Sechler, Joe Starnes, Raeford Johnston, Herbert Jordon, Eddie Thornburg, Calvin Lanier, Jesse Adkins, Neal Eason. Joe Baker, R. C. Austin, Ben Mulligan. Second rozv: Billy Stover, Sue Sykes, Hazel Rivers, Mae Deanne Moss, Patsy Ruth Elliott, Rachel Hucks, Roberta Hedrick, Betty Sanders. Lavada Godfrey, Margaret Jones, Marilyn Bennett, Jack Gettis, Rachel Simpson, Elizabeth Yandle. Third rozv: Joyce Wallace, Betty Jean Borders, Roxana McWhirter, Hettie Keesler, Ruth Jump, Elizabeth Bell, Betty Thomas, Doris Canup, Geraldine Hartness, Ruth Lewis, Shirley Thaxton, Julia Thompson, Lovena Huntley, Frances Griffith, Vivian Bright, Billy Howie. Fourth rozv: Dorothy Lands, Jimmie Martin, Thomas Shields, Carl Hefner, Wade Alexander, Frank Litaker, Clarence Hill, Jackie Bulla. Herman Watts, Freddie King, Marvin Pridgen, Alva Hope, Billy Dowling, Eddie Helms, Donald Blume, Joe Dan Thomas. Fifth rozv: Miss Riggins, Miss Kennedy, Lewis Detter. SEVENTH GRADE TECHNIQUE STAFF Ruth Rowland Lefty House Lois Rushing Edna Wright Mildred Stegall Syvella Helms, Roy Berry, Worth Austin, Envoy Nance. .Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Associate Editor Photographer Chairman of Subscription Committee Subscription Committee James Stevens, Janette Mims, i Edith McGill, Peggy Thomas MARTHA WRIGHT Chairman of Advertising Committee Lois Rushing, Aileen Ewing, Daphne James , Advertising Committee George Smith. Lefty House Advertising Committee ALPHA KAPPA DELTA National Senior Honor Society Miss Lula Faye Clegg, Adviser First row: Cecil Baker, Nettie Stevens. Daphne James, Martha Wright. Robert Wentz. Second row: Glaydeese Reeves, Edna Wright, Ruth Rowland, Peggy Huff, Edith McGill. Third row: Evelyn Brown, Lefty House. Ernest McSwain, Delora Adams, Mildred Stegall. Fourth row: Aileen Ewing, Wilford Kistler. Roy Berry , Regina Barbee. Absent when picture was made: Max Cobb. 1 u p r fi STUDENT COUNCIL Miss Stella Kittles, Adviser First row: Vance Ridenhour, Patsy Ruth Elliott. Patsy Wingate. Nancy Wingate. Sue Sykes, Horace Boger. Second row: Jimmie Yandle, Mary Jo Trammel, Frank Litaker, Henry Stegall, Peggy Huff. Third row: Evelyn Welborn, Cecil Baker, Billy Rimmer. Jonsie Pyron. Fourth row: Ralph Greene, Annie Sawyer, Ben Christenbury . Fifth row: Glenn Youngblood. Eugene Johnson. Bill Adams, D. R. Martin. Sixth row: Howard Hayes, Johnny Pyron, George Smith, Vice-President, Pat Kelly. Robert Wentz, President, Seventh row: Joe Brackett, Envoy Nance. MIXED CHORUS Miss Muriel Brietz, Director First row: Edna Wright, Ruth Rowland, Lois Rushing. Vice-President, Sue Sykes, Daphne James, Betty Morton, Martha Wright, President, Peggy Thomas, Romona Simpson. Second row: Delora Adams, Virginia Brock, Jonsie Pyron, Secretary, Sue Simpson, Juanita Hefner. Margaret Wilson, Mary Moser, Ruth Lewis. Third row: Floyd Austin. Bill Adams, Treasurer. Max Cobb, Jack Camp, Janie Hall, Jacqueline Jordan, Betty Morrow. Fourth row: George Belk, Ernest McSwain. Perry Crotts, Pete Johnson. BIBLE CLASS Miss Mary Bowers Mackorel, Instructor First row: Mildred Stegall, Helen James Alexander, Jakie Shu, Lois Rushing, Lois Moore. Peggy Nabors. Frances Aimar. Second row: Carl Sawyer, Horace Boger, Margaret Edge. Betty Allen. Doris Edwards, Peggy Troutman. Joshua Shields. Third row: Bob Forest, Coy Harrington, C. H. Deese, Robert Kistler, Wendell Sloan, Mack Moyle. First row: MRS. J. L. CHENEY, Chairman , Program Committee MRS. C. E. KERR Vice-President Mrs. Rushing Holton . President MRS. W. R. RlDENHOUR, Chairman . War Committee Second row: MRS. W. G. BELL, Chairman . Home Room Committee Miss Mildred Crayton Secretary MRS. T. A. HOUSE Chm. Ways and Means Committee MRS. F. T. SELBY, Chairman, Hospitality Committee MRS. R. O. BAKER (absent) Treasurer PARENT -TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MISS BALLE AND Mr. OLSON, Advisers First row: Oten Sanders, Daphne James. Janette Mims, Syvella Helms, Ernest McSwain. Second row: Worth Austin, Dorothy Torrence, Juanita Propst, Mildred Stegall, Nettie Stevens, Stanley Wisdom. Third row: Murphy Mauney. Rebecca Martin. Billy Plummer, Janie Hall, Mr. Olson, Aileen Ewing. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS CAFETERIA Mrs. Forest T. Selby Manager Miss Willie Suddreth Cashier Mildred Presslar. Lois Moore Assistants Left to right: Betty Jean Bowers, Peggy Thomas, Frances Crafton, Nancey Honeycutt, Lois Rushing, Vice-President, Nettie Stevens, Inter-Club Council Representative, Ruth Rowland, President, Martha Wright, Treasurer, Edna Wright, Secretary, Dorothy Torrence, Aileen Ewing, Helen James Alexander. Second row: Geraldine Troutman, Frances Aimar, Hilda Harris, Mildred Stegall, Juanita Propst, Janette Mims, Janie Hall, Mary Elizabeth Conder, Clara Bowers, Daphne James, Edith McGill, Virginia McGinnis. Third row: Ruth Nelson, Kathryn Murray, Midgie Carnes, Doris Taylor, Rose James. Betty Allen, Doris Edwards, Narietta Scott, Alma Simpson, Syvella Helms, Rebecca Martin. Fourth row: Velma Barbee, Sara Edna Gaither, Betty Kerr, Sue Simpson, Jakie Shu, Joyce Bartlett, Martha House. Regina Barbee. Lula Deese, Miss Maie M yers. Adviser. Absent: Mildred McDonald, Phyllis McKinnon. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Sponsored by Senior Girl Reserves First row: Jakie Shu, Cutiest; Ray Helms and Jonsie Pyron, Heartbreakers ; G. L. Russell and Lois Rushing, Wittiest; Lois Rushing and Ernest McSwain, Most Popular; Nancey Honeycutt, Prettiest. Second row: Lefty House and Dot Moser, Most Athletic; Max Cobb and Edna Wright, Best Dressed; George Belk and Ruth Rowland, Best All-Round. These were absent when the picture was made: Dillon Helms, Cutiest; Stanley Wisdom, Most Handsome. SCHOOL SUPERLATIVES •i r 1 I : lb ; , GIRL RESERVES Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy. Adviser First row: Martha Tucker, Lois Thaxton. Christine Woody, Betty Morton, Jonsie Pyron, Juanita Heafner, Mary Moser, Jean Holmes. Peggy Nabors. Second row: Miss Kennedy, Naomi Jump, Dorothy Hucks, Mary Beth Gibson, Ruth Lewis, Betty Helms, Carol Watts, Betty Morrow. Third row: Ramona Simpson, Margaret Wilson, Doris Terry, Mary Eliza- beth Eastwood, Clara Helms, Margie McCall, Margaret Preslar, Lois Moore. Fourth row: Peggy Curtis, Rosalein Wallace, Audrey Bright, Gladys Horne, Peggy Troutman. First row: Martha Shaw, Gloria Staton, Elizabeth Misenheimer, Cornelia Aimar, Emadean Helms, Louise Tyler, Dorothy Kinzy, Betty True Thomas, Edith Taylor. Second row: Peggy Kimble, Velda Geer, Kathleen Martin, Doris Williamson, Jean Hedrick, Peggy Kelley, Mary Jo Trammell, Joyce Thomas, Inez Torrence. Fhird row: Miss Riggins, Geneva Simpson, Sarah Grigston, Cecile Thomp- son, Jeanette Martin, Shirley Black, Joanna Hopkins, Don June Wilson, Jean Parker. Front row: Elizabeth Yandle, Jean Keesler, Motchee Freeman, Dorothy Hurley, Nancy Conder, Nancy Wingate, Wynona Harrington, Roberta Hed- rick, Rachel Hucks, Sue Thomas, Shirley Thaxton, Mildred Lewis. Second row: Miss Wigginton, Sue Sykes, Evelyn Moore, Elizabeth Clary, Jane Hill, Dorothy Grant, Betty Jo Ross, Doris Faulk, Rachel Simpson, Peggy Pridmore, Lavada Godfrey. Fhird row: Joyce Wallace, Roxana McQuirter, Ruth Jump, Elizabeth Bell, Virginia Teeter, Cornelia Aimar, Patsy Wingate, Mary Faye Moyle, Vivian Bright, Maye Dean Moss, Marilyn Bennett, Margaret Jones. RESERVES Miss Eunice Riggins, Adviser GIRL RESERVES Miss Elizabeth Wigginton. Adviser CHEERLEADERS Janette Mims, Ruth Rowland, Lois Rushing, Martha Wright, Jonsie Pyron. FOOTBALL TEAM First row: George Smith. Manager, Pat Kelly, Benny Shaw. Robert Wentz, Co-Captain. Mack Moyle, Captain, Dillon Helms, Ray Helms, Jimmy Kerley, Lewis Kerr, Lefty House, Earl Sechler, George Belk, Luther Buckaloo, Manager. Second row: Ralph Hartsell, Manager, Talmage Sloan, D. R. Martin, Glenn Hopkins, Johnny Pyron, Jimmy Helms, John Hopkins, Ernest Yarbrough, Jack Price. Oscar Ellis. Henry Sherrill, Tom Brown. Third row: Wendell Sloan, Cecil Baker, Wilford Kistler, Nick Putman. Earl Gibson. SCORES Tech 7 Monroe T ech 0 Mount Holly Tech 12 Wadesboro Tech 38 Kings Mountain Tech 0 Bessemer City Tech 19 York . . Tech . 6 Lmcolnton Tech 7 Albemarle Tech 6 Harding Tech 95 Opponents 0 31 6 0 0 7 19 12 0 73 N. L. STACK Coach FOOTBALL The 1942 football season of Tech High School is one of which we are all proud. The team performed well throughout the entire season; and, in spite of their light weight, they made for themselves an outstanding record. The loyal support of the Tech Faculty, cheerleaders, students, and people of the community was greatly appreciated. It is expected that Tech will again be the outstanding team for our city for the coming season, as many of our present squad are scheduled to return. MONROE Tech opened Charlotte ' s official 1 942 football season September 18th with a 7-0 victory over Monroe. The entire team ' s playing indicated that they had spirit and speed sufficient to overcome their lack of weight. The Monroe team held the upper hand throughout the first three quarters. However, during the final quarter the Wolves began their offensive drive, which was accomplished through passes and line plunges through center and off-tackle. The scoring came when Earl Sechler tossed a flat pass to Pat Kelley from the six-yard line for the touchdown. And the extra point came on the very same kind of play — a pass from Sechler to Kelley. Merritt’s line plunging, Sechler’s passing and Kelley’s pass receiving were outstanding. Moyle, Kerr, and Wentz stood out in the line. MT. HOLLY Tech lost her second game to the strong Mt. Holly team. The Mt. Holly eleven boasted one of the strongest lines in the state. This line included two former team-mates of the Tech Wolves. The Mt. Holly team also responded well under the able direction of Coach Thompson, who had been coach for the Tech Wolves for the past four years prior to assuming the duties of coach at the Mt. Holly High School. WADESBORO Tech High School won over Wadesboro High School by a score of 12-6 to spoil Wadesboro’s perfect record of the season of no defeats and no scores against. The game was played in Wades- boro before over three thousand fans. The out-weighed Tech team had to do an excellent job of accurate timing and hard playing to overcome the speedy Wadesboro team. Both of Tech ' s touchdowns were made on passes, the first being made by a pass from Earl Sechler to Glenn Hopkins, and the second made on a screen play, a pass from Sechler to Jack Merritt. Tech ' s triumph was attributed to good all-around playing on the part of every man. Mack Moyle stood out in Tech’s line. KINGS MOUNTAIN Tech’s second home game of the season was won from Kings Mountain by a score of 38-0. The game was interesting from the standpoint of plays accomplished and line maneuvers which resulted in Tech ' s making 21 first downs. The first touchdown was made by an aerial from Pat Kelley to Earl Sechler, and the second touchdown was made by an end-around by Kelley. In the second quarter Alton Simpson drove through the line for the third touchdown of the evening. The Wolves opened the second half with a 65-yard drive down the field for the fourth touchdown. The extra point was made by a spectacular aerial from Simpson to Lefty House. The fifth touch- down was made by a pass from Sechler to Shaw, and the last touchdown of the evening was made by Simpson’s jig-stepping for 34 yards. The only thread from Kings Mountain came in the final period. This, however, was quelled when Martin of Tech intercepted their pass. BESSEMER CITY The Tech Wolves were held to a 0-0 tie by Bessemer City. The peculiar set-up made the entire game interesting from the standpoint of splendid fight; however, under the set-up, neither team was able to score. Many passes were completed, but for no apparent gain. Kelley and Sechler stood out for Tech, with Moyle and Helms playing well in the line. FOOTBALL YORK Tech High School’s passing football team proved too much for the fast York team, which resulted in a 19-7 victory for the Tech Wolves. Lefty House caught passes for two touchdowns in the opening quarter to put Tech in the lead by 12-0. The York team scored in the second quarter on a pass. In the third quarter the Wolves scored their third touchdown by an end-around by Kelley. Mack Moyle. Lefty House, and Kerr played well in Tech ' s line, with Kelley and Sechler starring in the backfield. LINCOLNTON Lincolnton High Wolves met Tech on November 5th as a favored eleven, having previously amassed 72 points to their opponents ' mere seven points. The game proved to be one of the outstanding and one of the most interesting games of the season as both teams were geared for hard play; and. consequently, both teams put their all into the game. Lincolnton was favored by a line averaging 28 pounds greater than that of Tech, and they also boasted a backfield equal to that developed by Tech. The game started slowly but soon warmed up to a tense battle. This tensity resulting in many costly fumbles. Lincolnton played an outstanding game. When the game was over, they realized that they had well earned their winning score of 19-6. Kelley and Sechler were outstanding in the backfield. with Moyle and House best in the line. ALBEMARLE Tech lost an unusual game to Albemarle High School by a score of 12-7. Playing on the part of both elevens was smooth and regular: however, the game progressed irregularly. This resulted in much feeling; consequently many penalties were inflicted. Tech scored early and first, tallying on a long pass from Kelley to Wentz. Another pass. Sechler to Kelley, added the extra point. Albemarle received on the next play and with their heavy line were able to drive over a score, but failed to make the extra point. The score remained at 7-6 until the latter part of the longated fourth period; when, and by the advantages gained by the infliction of penalties, the opposing team was able to gain another touchdown. Tech’s entire team played well. Sechler and Kelley featured in Tech ' s backfield play with Moyle and Price outstanding in the line. HARDING In November Tech and Harding met in their annual football classic. Tech and Harding met for the 1942 classic, evenly matched in weight and in determination to win. As a matter of fact, both teams were so determined and tense that many fumbles and errors were in order. Both teams battered on fairly even terms between the 20-yard stripes, but it was the Tech Wolves who showed the armor-piercing thrusts when deep in enemy territory. Sechler set off the fire- works when he whizzed 10 yards from punt formation to his own 3 9. Sechler, Belk, Kelley then collaborated on straight running plays to move to the two, with first down and goal to go. Belk was stopped at the line, and then crashed to the one. Sechler ' s pass went out of the end zone, but the holding penalty set Tech back to the 16. Simpson brought it back to the 14. but a desperation heave was no good and the Rams took over. The scoring play came after Sechler kicked out for Tech on the Ram 30. Two line plays advanced up the 35. where Gardner uncorked a heave out into the flat. Wentz then grabbed the oval and weaved his way 30 yards for the winning score. Sechler and Kelley stood out in the backfield for Tech, with Moyle. Wentz, and House the best in the line. To the senior football boys, a word of thanks for their 100% cooperation during the past 1942 season. The curtain will fall closing a splendid football record for the following seniors: Mack Moyle, Robert Wentz, Lefty House, Earl Sechler, George Belk, Benny Shaw, Tom Brown. Wilford Kistler. Jimmie Kerley, and Dillon Helms, who is now in the U. S. Navy.. The spirit of cooperation and leadership as has been developed through football play by our seniors and by our boys now entering the armed services of our country is destined to manifest itself continually. Our able Captain, Mack Moyle, has made an enviable record, and we are grateful for his wonderful services. His splendid record was culminated by his being chosen as tackle on the Shriner’s All-State Team. MR. Wise, Adviser First row: Geneva Simpson, Roberta Hedrick, James Plyer, Don June Wilson. Peggy Curtis. Vance Ridenbour, Janette Mims. Second row: Sarah Grigston, Robey Howard, John Brady, Neal Eason, Clara Helms, Louis Kerr. Third row: Joyce Thomas, Jane Hill, Betty Joe Ross. Sue Thomas, Elsie Thomas, Betty True Thomas, Buddy Hasty, Victor Yandle, Charles Walters. Fourth row: Velma Barbee, Peggy Thomas, Earl Gibson, Johnny Pyron, Glen Hopkins, Bill Hedrick, Van Polk, Garland House, George House, Martha Wright, Ruth Rowland. Lois RUSHING, Drum Majorette TEC HIGH BAND Although the Band of Tech High School is small in size, its quality is unsur- passed. What would the football games have been without the stirring music rendered by the band? Never has there been a parade of any size that Tech has not participated. Its rating at the music festivals has always been above average. The Parent-Teacher Association, The Athletic Association, and the School Organizations have used the band to pep up their programs- This good record has been achieved under the direction of Michael Wise. hirst row: Henry Sherrill, Robert Wentz, Captain, Mack Moyle, Lefty House, Wilford Kistler. Second row: D. R. Martin, Tom Brown, Earl Sechler, Talmadge Sloan, Johnny Pyron. Back row: Ben Christenbury, Glenn Youngblood, Wendall Sloan, Cecil Baker. BOYS ' BASKETBALL 1943 BASKETBALL RECORD Tech .... 29 Mt. Holly . . . . 24 Tech ... 22 Morris Field (97th Sqdn.) . . . . 25 Tech . 37 Y. M. C. A. Seniors . . . . 39 Tech 36 Davidson High . ... 35 Tech 38 Oakhurst 19 Tech . ... 31 Harding . . . . 29 T ech . 27 Harding 31 Tech 30 Oakhurst . . . . 18 Tech . 25 Davidson High ... 19 Tech 22 Central .26 Tech 29 Morris Field (30th Sqdn.) 53 Tech . . 13 Belmont Ramblers 31 Tech 22 Harding . . . . 33 Tech ... 20 Belmont Ramblers . . 18 Tech 17 Central . . . . 15 Tech . 46 Mt. Holly 14 Tech 31 Thomasboro 16 37 Observer . 26 Tech ... 22 Morris Field (Medical Det.) . . . . 41 Tech . 24 Harding . 25 Tech 34 Thomasboro 19 Tech 55 Morris Field (Quartermaster) . . . . 27 Tech 40 Morris Field (30th Sqdn.) . . . . 42 Tech 49 Paw Creek .... 18 BASEBALL First row: John Hopkins Johnny Pyron Dillon Helms Tom Brown Oscar Ellis Mickey Watts Second row: Wilford Kistler Red Sherrill Lefty House. Captain Robert Wentz Benny Shaw Glenn Hopkins Earl Sechler MONOGRAM CLUB ont row: Second row: Third row: Lefty House Earl Sechler Ernest Yarborough T reasurer John Hopkins Mack Moyle Tom Brown Talmadge Sloan President WlLFORD KlSTLER Benny Shaw Louis Kerr Johnny Pyron Vice-President Jack Price Robert Wentz Secretary GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Front row: Back row: Lois Rushing Secretary Miss Mildred Barger Coach Edna Wright Vice-President Dorothy Moser T reasurer Martha Wright President Gretchen Carson Publicity Chairman GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row: Dorothy Moser Lois Rushing Martha Wright Edna Wright Second row: Sue Simpson Jakie Shu JONSIE PYRON Velma Ree Green Jeanette Martin Betty Braswell Velma Barbee Peggy Thomas Third row: Shirley Black Emadean Helms Alma Simpson Clara Bowers Carol Watts Margaret Pressler Doris Edwards Ruth Rowland GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL First row: Doris Edwards Sue Simpson Jakie Shu Martha Wright Peggy T homas Velma Ree Green Second row: Betty Braswell Alma Simpson Clara Bowers Velma Barbee Ruth Rowland ATHLETIC SNAPS Beauty and the Captains . Which is the dummy? . . .Glamour boys of Tech. . Look out Harding — here comes Tom the Great!. Successful supporters of the games. Shave and a hair-cut for free Our new football captain Queenies of the mats. Attenshun, right dress! At ease! . . She’s just a mother at heart. Best Wishes HI-SCHOOLERS! From Choose Your Smart Fashions IVEY’S — at — CHARLOTTE, N. C. BELK BROS. Compliments of Spoon’s Ice Cream Parlor Belmont Bakery “ Your Neighborhood Bakery ” 1121 Pegram Street Phone 2-4715 Fresh Baked Goods Daily CHARLOTTE, N. C. “Try Our Frozen Milkshakes ” 1127 Pegram St. Phone 3-8751 JOHN M. LITTLE Jeweler 221 N. TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, N. C. Diamonds - Watches Jewelry - Silverware The Charlotte Hardware A Complete Hardware CONGRATULATES Tech High School’s Industrial Training Program Congratulations to THE CLASS OF 1943 W. T. GRANT CO. Compliments of “The Friendly Store In A Friendly City ” JUNIOR SWIMMING PARTY Three of a kind Wonder if you will ever tan?. She ' s lost him now, to Uncle Sam . . Eye shades in the shade. Beauty ' s only skin deep They ' re just that way about each other They’re gone but not forgotten . Preserving the curls Our guests for the day. PURITY MARKET 202 East Trade St. Charlotte’s Finest NATIVE VEAL PORK WESTERN BEEF Compliments of McLELLANS LUNCHEONETTE Delicious SUNDAES SODAS SANDWICHES Better Cleaning COMPTOMETER Kerr Gleaners SCHOOL 1207 Parkwood Ave. Conducted by Repairing Altering W. R. Hollingsworth Phone 3-2724 1209-10-11 Independence Bldg. BAR-BE-QUE J. O. JONES, Inc. A good place to meet and eat Come to J. 0. JONES BAR-B-Q GRILL For Your New Spring Clothes 826 N. Tryon St. J. O. JONES, Inc. Charlotte Fish and Oyster Co. CAMP LATTA SNAPS Going my way. Mister ? . Peep-eye I see your ankle Something to make camp worth- while . . Before the big match Sleepy heads . Shirt contributed by Girl Reserves . . . Mermaid. LET’S WIN THE WAR and Make it a War Worth Winning! In the lifetime of the Class of ’43 Electric Service in the Piedmont Carolinas has greatly modified Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and the Home. Business initiative and scientific farming give promise of even greater opportunities in the productive years ahead. May each of you find a worthy place in the enterprising world of tomorrow ! DUKE POWER COMPANY “S P” Peanut Butter Sandwiches Salted Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Candies and Potato Chips Manufactured by SWINSON FOOD PRODUCTS CHARLOTTE, N. C. H. B. POLK Heavy and Fancy Groceries Fresh Vegetables and Country Produce Something Good to Eat All the Time — Fresh Oysters and Fresh Meats Pegram and Kennon Sts. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Visit PHILMON STUDIOS For A Picture in Your Cap and Gown 309% North Tryon St. Telephone 4-1788 It Costs Less At STERCHI’S To Furnish Y our H ome Photographs FOR THE TECHNIQUE BY DUNBAR STUDIOS CHARLOTTE, N. C. Machine Shops Since 1906 New Machines to Order General Machine Repairs Acetylene Electric Welding Portable and Stationary Equipment W. G. JARRELL MACHINE CO. 1200 S. Mint Tel. 3-7189 Kistler Hardware Company Hardware and Dairy Supplies Compliments of CASEY KISER ECKERDS DRUG STORES “ Creators of Reasonable Drug Prices” 128 N. and 109 S. Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Carolina Business School, Inc. “The School That’s Different Accredited by National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Liberty Life Bldg. Phone 3-7738 Kale-Lawing Co. “ Office Outfitters — Printers ” 227-229 South Tryon Street Phone 6185 CHARLOTTE, N. C. J. ZAGORA MACHINE COMPANY CHARLOTTE, n. c. Charlotte Nehi Bottling Co. 2308 N. Tryon St. Nehi — Royal Crown Cola Par T Pak MOTHER’S BREAD + A Charlotte Favorite Compliments of Compliments of Royal Coal Coke N. J. COVINGTON Company GROCERY Coal, Coke, and Wood Groceries and Meats PHONE 6104 1127 Belmont Ave. 1219 CENTRAL AVENUE CHARLOTTE, N. C. F. Hs A. LOANS AND AUTO LOANS + CITY INDUSTRIAL BANK 120 East Third Street Member F. D. I. C. THE TEXTILE MILL SUPPLY GO. Card Clothing Mill, Factory, and Machine Shop Supplies 1300-10 SOUTH MINT STREET CHARLOTTE, N. C. Herff-Jones Company Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements Medals, Cups and Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Jewelers to CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Representative 0. E. Bass otucic.IlcA. Jr. M iss Fashions Queen City Roller Rink 701 EAST TRADE STREET “Special Prices to Tech High School Parties ” + Phone 3-1768 PURITY CAFE We Serve the Finest Western Steaks and Sea Food Phone No. 3-1426 400 E. Trade St. Charlotte, N. C. (faribaldi OB runs 104 SOUTH TRYON STREET Hevoes 8 96 Compliments of Carolina Baking Company Bakers of Southern Bread and Cakes CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 6181 1426 S. Tryon St. Auten’s Shoe Shop Fine Shoe Repairing Phone 9574 1736 N. Pegram St. We Are Never Utidersold Stanley’s Drug Stores, Inc. 1959 East Seventh Street Parkwood Plaza 1601 South Boulevard Compliments of J. M. Harry Bryant Company Funeral Directors Facilities for the Creation of All Kinds of Fancy Moulds and Ice Cream Cakes SOUTHERN DAIRIES, Inc. 600 W. Fifth St. Telephone 3-1164 Compliments of PEGGY JANE SIMPSON AND CHARLES E. BRADSHAW SPORTS GOODS Paul Crymes, Inc. Phone 2-4517 415 S. Tryon St. “We Equip The Winners” Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of Pound and Moore RAYLASS DEPT. STORE OUTFITTERS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Our Slogan : “ Shop Where Your Dollar Buys Most” Douglas and Sing FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 2-4131 SWIM IN WATER AS PURE AS YOU DRINK WILLAMETTE SWIMMING POOL ★ “ Bowl and Skate — for Health ' s Sake ★ WILKINSON BLVD. PHONE 3-6998 AUTOGRAPHS P ' vAV ' ' C Y ■