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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1946 volume:

THE TECHNIQUE 1946 Published By THE SENIOR CLASS OF CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Charlotte, North Carolina Jack Kissiah Editor-in-Chief Ray Kisiah Associate Editor George Douglas Business Manager DEDICATION Never a more kind and understanding person have we known. Never tiring in her efforts, never com- plaining about adverse conditions, never exhausting her patience, she has gained the love and admiration of all. With deep appreciation we, the Senior Class of Charlotte Technical High School, dedicate our 1946 volume of the Technique to Mrs. Gretta W. Kistler. Page T wo Mr. Harry P. Harding Superintendent ADMINISTRATION Dr. Elmer H. Garinger Associate Superintendent Page Three FACULTY Miss Lula Faye Clegg History Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C. ; Columbia Uni- versity M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Mildred Crayton . History Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Margaret Erwin English Agnes Scott College A.B., Decatur, Ga. Miss Miriam Gandy Commerce Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. MISS Dorothy GODBOLD Physical Education Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. Mrs. Wilma Bridge Herrin Nurse Appalachian State Teachers College B.S., Boone, N. C. ; Pres- byterian School of Nursing B.N. ; University of North Carolina, Master’s Degree of Public Health Nursing. Mr. Forest T. Selby Princi pal Miami University B.S., Oxford, Ohio; Columbia University M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Jane Hinson Librarian East Carolina Teachers College A.B., Greenville, N. C. ; George Peabody College for Teachers B.S. in L.S., Nashville, Tenn. MR. W. D. HINSON Science U. N. C. A.B., Chapel Hill. N. C. MR. WALTER R. HlNTZ Industrial Arts Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, Wis. Mrs. Willie Suddreth House Secretary Tech High School, Charlotte, N. C. MRS. Nancy LEWIS Geography East Carolina Teachers College A.B., Greenville, N. C. ; George Peabody College M.A., Nashville, Tenn. Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy Mathematics Woman’s College of U. N. C. A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Page Four FACULTY Miss Maie Myers Dean of Girls Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va, ; U. N. C. A.B., Chapel Hill, 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. MR. Ralph McMillan Physical Education Davidson College B.S.. Davidson, N. C. Miss Pauline H. Owen English Queens College A.B., Charlotte. N. C. ; Duke University, Dur- ham, N. C. MISS Maude Pridgen . Home Economics Limestone College B.S., Gaffney, S. C. Mrs. Dorothy Reid Music Queens College B.S., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Eunice Riggins English Asheville Normal and Teachers College B.S., Asheville, N. C. : Columbia University M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Janet Robinson Bible Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. MR. R. L. SELBY Industrial Arts North Carolina State College B.S., Raleigh, N, C. Mrs. Gertrude Wheeler shea Commerce Georgetown College A.B., Georgetown, Ky. ; College of Com- merce A.B., Bowling Green, Ky. Miss Emily Whitmire Home Economics Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. MR. W. H. WlNINGER Industrial Arts Kansas State Teachers College B.S., M.S., Pittsburg, Kansas. Mr. Michael Wise Band Page Five SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS and MASCOTS Donald Hudson President Herman Thomas Vice-President Bobby Johnson Class Flower: Sweet pea Class Motto: “ Forward , Mary Louise Sloan Secretary Bobby Martin Treasurer Jimmy Whitley CLASS COLORS: Lavender and White Upward, and Onward ' ' FAREWELL Our high school days are over. With heavy hearts we leave Our Alma Mater within whose halls Our dearest hopes we weave. We shall travel along life ' s pathway With problems great and small; The ideals of TECH will guide us Lest we stum ble and fall. To the students who follow our footsteps We leave much joy and love. We grieve to go. but we must climb To the hilltops far above. Farewell to you. dear Teachers! You have made our lives worthwhile, You have given us vision and courage To meet life with a smile. For you, dear Alma Mater, Our devotion shall be sure. May your future always be bright. And your influence ever endure. -Ellen Shinn. Class Poet. Page Seven SENIORS Robert E. Austin “Bob” “Virtue is bold and never fearful.” Mixed Churns (1); Marshal (2); Subscription Committee of Technique (2); Monitor (3); Bible Club (3). Emily Lou Black “Noonky” “My heart is like a hotel -room for all.” Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3), Girl Reserves’ Inter-Club Council (1), Conference (2), Group Captain (2, 3); History Award (2); Bible Club (3); School Superlative (3); Subscription and Adver- tising Committees of Technique (3); Girls’ Athletic Association (3). Bobby Louis Brown “Shorty” “Kina of Good Fcllozvs” Football (2, 3); Basketball (2, 3); Monogram Club (2, 3); Minstrel (3); Subscription Committee of Technique (3). Charles Douglas Corriher “T f.ndkk” “I am a (treat eater of beef, and I believe that does not harm my 7vit.” Monogram Club (1, 2, 3); Football (1, 2, 3); Student Council (1, 2); Treasurer of Junior Class (2); Minstrel (3). Peggy Frances Curtis “Rusty” “ Virtue is the truest nobility.” Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Glee Club (1); Color Bearer (2); Favors Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Junior Play (2); Advertising Committee of Technique (3), Subscription Com- mittee (3); Mixed Chorus (3); Band (3); Minstrel (3). Cecil H. Deese “Chu bby” “ For manners are not idle, but the fruit of loyal nature and of noble mind.” Hi-Y (1); Football (2); Junior Play (2); Hall Marshal (2). Charles Richard Doster “Goot” “I ' m a sucker for a beautiful girl zvith plenty of money and a good looking car.” Football (1, 2, 3); Basketball (2, 3); Monogram Club (3); President of Home Room (3). Thomas George Douglas “Curley” “ can resist everything except temptation.” Monitor (1); Hall Marshal (1, 2); Junior Marshal (2); Entertainment Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Junior Play (2); Business Manager of Technique (3). Best Looking Charles Doster Lois Moore Heartbreakers Bill Stegall Doris Litaker Best Dressed Ellen Shinn Bob Brown If I WWmm 1 F Mm Hi SENIORS Patsy Ruth Fisher “Pat” “I love all people, especially men.” Mixed Chorus (1); Cheerleader (1); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Keen Teen Club (2); Monitor (2); Howler Staff (3); Flag Bearer (3); Subscription Committee of Technique (3). Mary Beth Gibson “Becky” “ Length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand riches, honor , and beauty.” Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Softball (1, 2, 3); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Girls’ Athletic Association (1, 2, 3); Girls’ Glee Club (2); Monitor (2, 3); Bible Club (3), President (3); Minstrel (3); Business Manager of Howler (3), Represen- tative (2) ; Mixed Chorus (3) ; Sponsor of Homecoming Foot- ball Game (3). Wesley Coy Harrington “Dub” “I’m not skinny and I’m not tall. I don’t love one woman, but 1 love ’em all.” Christmas Play (1); Monitor (1, 3); Hall Marshal (2); Foot- ball (2); Howler Staff (2); Minstrel (3); Hi-Y (3). Lester Alexander Herron “L. A.” “ He looks wise; pray correct that error.” Basketball (3); Monogram Club (3); Baseball (3); Min- strel (3); Football (3). JEAN CARTLEDGE HOLMES “Fuzzy” “As a woman grows older and wiser, she talks less and says more ” Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Color Bearer (1, 2); Monitor (1. 2); Band (2, 3); Subscription and Advertising Committees of Technique (3). Lillian Gladys Horne “Pluto” “I’m like a riddle book — full of silly questions.” Hall Marshal (2); Monitor (2); Bible Club (3). Garland Bascum House “Back” “I shall ne’er beware mine own wit, til I break mine own shins against it.” Cadet Corps (1); Football (1); Mixed Chorus (1, 2); Band (1, 2); Baseball (1, 2); Basketball (1, 2); Decoration Com- mittee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Minstrel (3); President of Keen Teen Club (3); Subscription Committee of Technique (3); Chairman of Entertainment Committee (3); Social Com- mittee (3). Geraldine House “Gerry” Youth, Love, Gold, Pleasure.” School Play (1); Basketball (1); Glee Club (1); Girl Re- serves (1, 3, 3), Secretary (3); Mixed Chorus (1. - 3); Howler Helper (2); Invitations Committee Junior-Senior Ban- quet (2); Bible Club (3); Girls’ Athletic Association (3); Snap- shots Committee of Technique (3); Substitute Cheerleader (3); Minstrel (3). Most Studious RAY Kisiah ANN SHUE SENIDRS Dorothy jean Howie “Dottie” “ Love is as strong as death.” Honor Society (1, 2, 3), Social Committee (3); Mixed Chorus (1); Basketball (1); Monitor (1, 2); Girls’ Athletic Association (1. 2); Girl Reserves (2); Hozcler Reporter (2, 3); Junior Town Meeting (2); Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Swimming Club (2). Otis Donald Hudson “Don” “ A wolf among ladies is a most dreadful thing.” Football (1); Monitor (2); Junior Play (2); Advertising Com- mittee of Technique (3); Home Room President (3); Treasurer of Student Council (3); President of Senior Class (3); Min- strel (3). Ray Lewis Kisiah “Luke” “I had a pleasant time with my mind t for it was happy.” Monitor (1, 2); Rotary Club (2); Junior Play (2); Senior Superlative (3); Monogram Club (3); Minstrel (3); Baseball (3); Football (3), Captain “B” Team (3); Bible Club (3); Associate Editor of Technique (3). Richard Jackson Kissiah “Jack” I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” Howler Staff (2); Junior Marshal (2); Treasurer and Vice- President of Junior Class (2); Football (2, 3); Foreman _ of Machine Shop (2); Junior Rotarian (3); School Superlative (3); Minstrel (3); Monogram Club (3); Honor Society (3); Editor-in-Chief of Technique (3). CHRISTINE LAMB “ Not by years but by disposition is wisdom acquired.” Girl Reserves (1). Ruth Lewis “ But so fair, she takes the breath of men away , who gaze upon her unaware.” Glee Club (1); Monitor (1, 2); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3), Treasurer (3); Swimming Club (2); Junior Play (2); School Superlative (2) ; Subscription Committee of Technique (3) ; Mixed Chorus (3); Cheerleader (3). Mary Doris Litaker “Doe Doe” “I never met a man I didn ' t like.” Soccer (1); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Girls ' Athletic Association (1, 2, 3), President (3); Softball (1, 2, 3); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Monitor (2, 3); School Superlative (3); Subscription and Advertising Committees of Technique (3); Howler Staff (3); Secretary of Home Room (3); Bible Club (3). Robert James Martin “Boh” “ I ' m not lazy, I just conserve my energy.” Football (1, 2, 3); Basketball (1. 2, 3); Baseball (1 , 2, 3); Monogram Club (1, 2, 3), Treasurer (2). President (3); Monitor (3); Minstrel (3); Class Treasurer (3). Most Dignified C. H. DEESE Juanita Pridmore Most Sincere Frank Starnes Ann Shue Silas Vernie Mauldwin, Jr. “Dice’ “ To love one maiden only, cleave to her, and worship her by years of golden deeds” Cadet Corps (1); Monitor (1, 2); Mixed Chorus (1, 2, 3); Chairman of Subscription Committee of Technique (3), Ad- vertising Committee (3); Chairman Service Committee (3); Honor Society (3). Betty Paxton McCall “Pat’ “ Wit makes its own welcome and levels all distinction .” Mixed Chorus (1, 2, 3); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3); Monitor (1) ; Subscription Committee of Technique (3); Minstrel (3); Senior Superlative (3). Clara Mcknight “Candy ' “In her tongue is the law of kindness.” School Play (1); Student Council (1, 2, 3), President (3), Representative to Conference at Lexington (1); Howler Staff (1, 2); Monitor (1); Hall Marshal (1); Mixed Chorus (1, 2); Junior Marshal (2); Basketball (2, 3); Girls’ Athletic Association (2) ; Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2) ; Junior Assistant Technique Staff (2), Chairman, of Advertising Committee (3); Honor Society (2, 3), Treasurer (2); Girl Reserves (2, 3); Cheerleader (2, 3); Girls’ State (2); Minstrel (3). Lois Moore “Pug’ “Man ' s best possession is a sympathetic wife.” President of Home Room ( 1 ) ; President and Secretary of Junior Class (2); Secretary of Honor Society (2); Vice-Presi- dent of Senior Girl Reserves (1. 2); Junior Marshal (2); School Superlative (2, 3). Betty Louise Morrow “Dl MPLES ' “Man waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.” Favors Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Girl Reserves (2); Bible Club (3). Betty Lou Myers “As true as steel.” Concord High School (1); Volleyball (2); Mixed Chorus (2); Girl Reserves (2, 3). Bobbie Sue Myers “Bob” “Things are bound to happen. Why worry?” Mixed Chorus (2); Volleyball (2); Girl Reserves (2, 3). Eileene O ' Donoghue I will follow thee to the last gasp with truth and loyalty.” Latin Club (3); Monitor (1); Hall Marshal (2). Most Athletic Bob Martin Margaret Preslar Most Mischievous Herman Thomas Martha Tucker SENIORS MARGARET CATHERINE PRESLAR “Mickey” “My toneme is the pen of a ready writer,” Basketball (1. 2, 3), Captain (2), Manager of Junior Basketball (1); School Play (1); Softball (1, 2); Monitor ( 3 ) ; School Superlative (2, 3); Girls’ Athletic Association (1, 2, 3); Bible Club (3); Howler Staff (1, 2, 3); Mixed Chorus (1, 2, 3); Girl Reserves (3); Minstrel (3); Senior Superlative (3). Marjorie Juanita Pridmore “Neet” “ She is the ornament of her sex.” Basketball (1); Girls’ Athletic Association (1); Junior Town Meeting (2); Swimming Club (2); Monitor (1, 2); Girl Re- serves (2); Junior Play (2); Chairman of Entertainment Com- mittee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Junior Songs (2); Howler Reporter (1, 2); Honor Society (1, 2, 3), Vice-President (3); Vice-President of Home Room (2, 3). Jonsie Elaine Pyron ‘‘Many daughters have done virtuously , but thou excel est them all.” Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3), Vice-President (1), President (3); President of Girls’ Glee Club (1); Student Council Secretary (1) ; Football Queen (1); Howler Helper (2); Bible Club (3); Minstrel (3); Advertising Committee of Technique (3); Soft- ball (1, 2, 3); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Mixed Chorus (1, 2, 3); Secretary of (.iris’ Athletic Association (3); Chief Cheerleader (1, 2, 3); Monitor (3); School Superlative (1, 2, 3). Annie Lee sawyer “Lee” “ Who ascended Fame ' s ladder so high , from the round at the top she has stepped to the sky.” Monitor (1); President of Home Room (2); Howler Staff (2); Secretary of Junior Class (2); Representative to Girls’ State (2) ; Advertising Committee Technique (2, 3); School Superla- tive (3); Editor of Howler (3); Senior Superlative (3): Class Lawyer (3); Student Council (2, 3), Vice-President (2, 3); Girl Reserves (2, 3), Vice-President (3); Honor Society (1, 2, 3). Ellen Blye Shinn “Tiny” “As cute as she is noble.” Mixed Chorus (1); Junior Marshal (2); Chairman of Place Card Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Monitor (1, 2); Girl Reserves (2); Subscription Committee of Technique (2, 3); Honor Society (2, 3), President (3); Class Poet (3). Ann Elizabeth Shue “Annzy” “A close mouth is a wise head.” D. A. R. History Medal (1); Hall Marshal (1, 2); Class Historian (3); Honor Society (1. 2, 3); Bible Club (3). Margaret Ramona Simpson “Mon i e” “I shall always be happy as long as I can sing.” Davidson Singing Convention (2); Christmas Play (1, 2, 3); Minstrel (3); Subscription Committee of Technique (3), Ad- vertising Committee (3); Mixed Chorus (1, 2, 3); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3). Mary Louise Sloan “Lou” “ The very flozver of youth.” Girls’ Athletic Association (1); Decoration Committee Junior- Senior Banquet (2); Girl Reserves (2); Mixed Chorus (1, 2); Basketball (1, 2); Monitor (2, 2); Hall Marshal (2, 3); Minstrel (3); Sponsor of Homecoming Football Game (3); Secr etary of Senior Class (3). Most Popular JACK KISSIAH Jonsie Pyron Cutest Donald Hudson Ellen Shinn Frank Kendrick Starnes “Speedy “No legacy is so rich as honesty.’’ Junior Marshal (2); Football (2); Student Council (3); Treasurer of Honor Society (3); Foreman of Machine Shop (3). WILLIAM HENRY STEGALL “Mule” “I love three things — women , women , and women Basketball (1, 2): Student Council (1. 2); Junior Play (2); Mixed Chorus Cl, 2); Minstrel (3); Baseball (1, 2, 3); Monitor (2, 3); Football (1, 2, 3); Subscription Committee of Tech- nique (2, 3); Monogram Club (2. 3). HELEN STRAWN “Strawnie” “Slight in frame, but strong in personality Junior Marshal (2); Secretary of Home Room (1, 3). Doris Octavia terry “Terry “Eat, drink, and be merry.” Girls’ Glee Club (1); Monitor (3); Volleyball (2); Girl Reserves (2, 3); Minstrel (3); Advertising Committee of Technique (3); Mixed Chorus (3); Howler Staff (3); Decora- tion. Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2). Herman Edward Thomas “Day’s Work” “All great men arc dying; I feel fincl ' Hall Marshal (1); Hi-Y Club (1); Vice-President of Home Room (2); Christmas Play (2); Monitor (1, 2); Senior Superlative (3); Football (1, 2, 3); Howler Reporter (2, 3); Vice-President of Senior Class (3); Minstrel (3); Basketball (1, 2, 3), Captain “B Team (2); Mixed Chorus (2, 3); Monogram Club (2, 3); Baseball (1, 2, 3). Ervileen Tolbert “Red” “ People don ' t know much about me, but I know a lot about them ’ Ruby High School, Ruby, S. C. (1, 2); Girl Reserves (3); Girls’ Athletic Association (3). Peggy Troutman “Peg” “Your opinion of me is like a tree — it keeps growing Mixed Chorus (1); Girl Reserves (1. 2); Monitor (2); Min- strel (3); Howler Reporter (3); Subscription Committee of Technique (3). MARTHA TUCKER “Mot” “From the crown of her head to the sole of Iter feet, she is all mirth ’ Varsity Basketball (1); Howler Staff (2), Associate Editor (3); Assistant to Technique Staff (2), Advertising Commit- tee (2); Secretary of Home Room (2); Class Prophet (3); Minstrel (3); Honor Society (2, 3); Senior Superlative (3); Council Representative (3); Girl Reserves (1, 3). Biggest Bluffs Charles Corriher Ruth Lewis Most Likely To Succeed JACK KISSIAH Ellen Shinn SENIORS Betty jean walker “Bet” 7 shall be as secret as the grave.” Favors Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Monitor (2); Girl Reserves (2); Bible Club (3). Lois Carol watts “Cob” “A charming personality is like water on a desert. School Play (1); Girls’ Glee Club (1); Color Bearer (1); Vice-President of Home Room (1), President (2); Junior Play (2); President of Keen-Teen Club (2); Program Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2); Minstrel (3); Girl Reserves (1, 2, 3), Group Captain (1), Inter-Club Council Representative (2); Girls’ Athletic Association (1, 2, 3), Vice-President (3); Drum Majorette (2, 3); Advertising Committee of Technique (2, 3), Subscription Committee (3); Secretary of Student Council (2, 3); Mixed Chorus (3); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Cheerleader (3). Ruby Anita Williams “Neet” Pier ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths arc peace.” Volleyball Tournament (2) ; Favors Committee Junior-Senior Banquet (2). Donald Manus “Donny A true friend and an honest worker is never overlooked.” School Activities: Football ’40, ’41; Basketball ’41. Army Experience: Overseas in England five months; Tail Gunner, thirty-two missions, S Sgt. ; Laredo, Texas — Central In- structor’s School, eight weeks, S Sgt.; Tampa, Florida— Gunnery Instructor, four months, S Sgt. CLASS SUNG TUNE: “ 1 ill I he End of Time ' ' With our hearts so blue, Dear Tech High, we’re leaving you, As we say goodbye and give a sigh We’ll go on loving you. As the time draws near, Leaving memories s-o dear, We’ll count the hours we’ve spent together Until the parting day. As we go away You will always hear us say That we’ll think of you in all we do And of our friendships true. Although our parting will be sad, Remember the times we’ve had With all the friends we knew and loved, Till the End of Time. —Ramona Simpson. Best All-Round Annie Lee Sawyer jack Kissiah ' Wittiest Betty McCall Herman Thomas Page Fourteen EXCERPTS FROM A SENIOR ' S DIARY Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER 3, 1940 — Today we entered Tech High School. We were frightened by the hugeness of the building. Many of us got lost several times because of the continual changing of periods. JANUARY 13, 1941 — On this day we returned from our tour of the South American countries. Every minute of our enchanting trip was enjoyable. Our families were surprised at our getting so many orchids (especially the black ones) so cheaply. Tomorrow Miss Myers is going to give us a picnic. Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER 2, 1941 — After lounging around all summer, we returned to school. It was nice seeing all of our classmates again. We were divided into three groups. Our home room teachers are Miss Holland. Miss Barrett, and Mr. Haddock. DECEMBER 8, 1941 — Today we listened to radio reports of the United States’ declaration of war on the Axis Powers. Many of the boys in our class are already investigating the possibilities of getting into the Navy. Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER. 1942 — JANUARY, 1943 — At last others are realizing how important we are. We are now in the ninth grade, our first year of high school. Tomorrow we shall begin work on a long research theme for Mrs. Cheney’s English class. Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER 7, 1943 — Today many of us took up typing and there are quite a number of us who wonder if we will ever get out of this class with a passing grade. The subjects are harder this year. Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER 18, 1944 — Today we missed seeing several of our classmates because they joined the armed forces during the summer. We are beginning to realize our responsibilities. SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 — This morning we elected class officers. They are President, Gerald Blume: Vice-President, Bill Adams: Treasurer, Jack Kissiah : Secretary, Lois Moore. MARCH 22-23, 1945 — Tonight our Junior Play. Second Childhood, had its grand opening. By the time Peggy Curtis was through acting out her part, we were overcome with laughter, and we were left speechless by the surprise closing. APRIL 27, 1945 — Tonight we had our Junior-Senior Banquet at the Woman’s Club. The theme of the banquet was Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, and the decorations were blue paper, representing the sky, and silver paper, the stars. There were blue, pink, yellow, white, and green evening dresses moving about the reception room and the banquet hall (of course we girls were in them). The boys looked their best tonight, too We were entertained by the Andrews Sisters and many other Hollywood celebrities: it must be understood that these celebrities were imper- sonated by some of the more talented students — Clara McKnight. Mary Louise Sloan. Carol Watts, and others. After the banquet most of us plucked a star from the sky to keep as a souvenir. Dear Diary, SEPTEMBER 4, 1945 — Today we returned to Tech as seniors. We are, fifty-two strong and raring to go. SEPTEMBER 6, 1 945 — We elected the officers of the Senior Class today. They are President. Donald Hudson: Vice-President. Herman Thomas: Treasurer, Bob Martin: Secretary. Mary Louise Sloan. We learned today that many of the seniors are members of the Honor Society. Girl Reserves, Student Council. Monogram Club, and various other school clubs. OCTOBER 26, 1945 — -Today we welcomed to our class Donald Manus, who has been stationed in England in the Army Air Corps. NOVEMBER 2, 1945 — Tonight at the river we had our first party. There was plenty to eat. and we can understand why several seniors looked a little over-stuffed. We, enjoyed having Mr. and Mrs. Selby at our party tonight. NOVEMBER 29, 30, 1945 — Our minstrel, Hot Spot, arranged by Clara McKnight. Carol Watts, and Mary Louise Sloan, under the direction of Mrs. Kistler and Miss Pridgen, opened tonight with a bang. It is a side-splitting success. Our comedians — Herman Thomas and Garland House- — got some loud laughter. It is about time someone else got a chance to hear their jokes besides the class. No one can ever forget the HOT SPOT HONEYS and the five football players who performed the encore. We appreciate the cooperation we received from the faculty and from the members of other classes. Dear Diary, JANUARY 1. 1946 — Last night the Senior Class turned out full force to usher in the New Year. 1946. The gala affair was held at Belmont Park Methodist Church Hut. which was lavish with traditional New Year ' s decorations. At midnight everyone blew his horn and threw confetti. JANUARY 8, 1946 — Todav we elected two of the cutest mascots from several adorable contestants. They are Jimmy Whitley and Bobby Johnson. MAY 23, 1946 — Today as we sit thinking of the future, we know that we shall never forget our class advisers — Mrs. Kistler and Miss Pridgen. We appreciate their patient guidance. Our thoughts will never wander away from memories of TECH and our classmates. ANN SHUE, Class Historian. Page Fifteen CLASS PROPHECY On the isle of Coocamungo, located in the Whatcha-Callit Sea, Annie Sawyer, the worlds most exclusive reporter, and Martha Tucker, the world ' s most exclusive photographer, were interviewing the king of the Oomph tribe. Their purpose was to get a feature story for the “Lifeless and Timeless Daily.’’ They had had a very busy day and were pow’fully hungry. The king took them to supper and to their amazement stuck a fork into the pot and said, “Who’s cooking. ' ’ Who should jump up but Coy Harrington!! Nobody else, just Coy. Well, that spoiled their appetites. Since Coy was a graduate of five years ago and a friend of theirs, the king decided his tribe could go hungry until another unsuspecting soul came along. After a tiring day the weary droops climbed into their twin jet-propelled atoms and headed for the States. Back at the New York News Room, Ray Kisiah, the very successful city- editor, informed them that an old friend had been hired as head of the Classified Department. Of course he was speaking of Vernie Mauldwin, whose specialty was mortuary slogans, the latest being “Ask those whom we have served.” Suddenly they were called back to the City Desk. The “Mad Scientists,” Herman Thomas and Charles Corriher, were at it again. This time they had invented a “lime Machine,” thus called because it worked only from time to time. Charles tried to explain it to them in detail, but since he didn ' t have any idea how he and Herman had made it, he decided to show them how it worked. Herman told them to step into a beam of light. When they did, they were swooshed off to Chicago. Coming out of the spin, they walked down the street to a large department store. Walking over to the office, whom should they find as the secretary but Ruth Lewis! Delighted to see her, they chatted for a while and Ruth told them that Clara McKnight was working in the same building: at last she had at- tained one of her heart ' s desires — she was the P. B. X. operator. Since Ruth and Clara were very busy, th e girls went on down the street to a butcher shop to buy some hotdogs for supper. After waiting in a long line, they were served by none other than Mary Louise Sloan, the Butcheress, who told them that several of their old classmates were in town. The first one they found was Donald Hudson, recent winner of the world title, “Laziest Loafer.” Frank Starnes, they learned, was president of an electric company, and C. H. Deese and William Henry Stegall were joint owners of a used car lot. Upon entering Brown’s Skyscraper to get a room for the night, they were greeted by Bobby Brown, owner of that most exclusive hotel. From Bobby they learned that Jack Kissiah, who had always been so secretive about everything, was now a famous detective working on a big case. In the middle of the night. Annie Lee and Martha were swooshed to San Francisco, California. Walking down the street the next morning, they en- countered Ellen Shinn and Peggy Troutman, two dress designers at the MGM Movie Studio, who invited them out to the studio to witness the shooting of a scene. Imagine their shock when they found that Charles “Goot” Doster was leading man on the lot! He was playing opposite Scarlet O’Hannigan in “My Old Flame, She Ain’t What She Use To Be.” Carol Watts, the new star whose success was a musical comedy entitled “Watch that Downbeat,” was gowned exquisitely by Mary Beth Gibson. Suddenly Annie Lee and Martha were swooshed off again. When they came out of that swoosh, they found themselves on the banks of the Amazon River in Brazil. Already scared silly by the screching birds and the slinky, crawling snakes, they were practically petrified when an alligator came floating across the river: however, they were rescued by some workers who led them to the home of the owner of a large banana plantation near there. They weren’t at all surprised to find Ramona Simpson reclining on the front porch, surrounded by bananas, for “Monie” had always said that someday she Page Sixteen was “gonna own one.” Ramona was finally persuaded to leave her bananas long enough to show the girls around. She took them down the road to see Betty McCall, who owned a coffee and rubber plantation. That was really a happy reunion, reminding them of a “Hoot ' ' club. “Monie” informed them that Doris Terry and Ervileen Tolbert were coming down for a visit. Doris was the owner of some apartment houses in New York and Ervileen owned a chain of department stores. The next place in which they found themselves was Charlotte, North Caro- lina, where they visited Technical High School. Mrs. Kistler was still teaching Senior Englis h, and Miss Pridgen, Home Economics. The school had been enlarged and now had an enrollment of 1,000. The graduating class had 250 members. Jonsie Pryon, the physical education director, had been putting her students through the paces, and she had developed an excellent basketball team — all wins, no losses. The boys, who were really stepping around under the supervision of Bobby Martin, head coach, and L. A. Herron, assistant coach, had had a most successful football season, their A class team having achieved twelve wins — no losses. Ann Shue, the school secretary, had quite a job keeping up with all those students. When they got back up town, they went to Walgreen ' s. where they found Patsy Fisher, who had become manager of all the Walgreen drugstores in North and South Carolina. Doris Litaker, her assistant, at that time was in Winston- Salem managing the Walgreen store there. Just as they were getting ready to leave, Georee Douglas came in. He told them that he was now manager of the Carolina Theater. Walking up Tryon, whom should they meet but Lois Moore Yandle, with her four year old twins — Lois and Mark, Junior! With her was Dot Howie Hedrick, the mother of one boy, Everett, Junior. Dot told them that Juanita Pridmore was a hostess for the Eastern Airlines. Coming out of S. H. Kress, where Betty Walker was manager, they ran into Eileene O’Donoghue. She was a graduate nurse, on her way to do private duty at Mercyless Hospital. Again they were swooshed away and found themselves in Washington, D. C. Christine Lamb and Helen Strawn. secretaries in the Pentagon Building, said that Betty and Bobbie Myers worked there, too. They casually mentioned that the men there were super! In the “Pink Poodle.’’ a night club, Peggy Curtis played the piano for the songstress, Margaret Preslar. whose new song hit was a ballad entitled: “Girls. Don’t Chase Bovs — Throw Rocks at Them! Emily Black, beautician, owned the most exclusive beauty shop in Washington. Robert Austin operated a large self-service grocery store. He was much too tired to wait on the customers himself. Next they found themselves in Atlantic City, N. J. Geraldine House, proud possessor of a yacht, took people on cruises along the Atlantic coast. Being also one of the judges of the “Miss America’’ Beauty Contest, she was considering the sponsoring of a “Mr. America’’ Contest. Donny Manus, who owned an airport, took the girls up for a flight. Gladys Horne and Betty Morrow were hat check girls in Atlantic City’s snazziest night club. Anita Williams was private secretary to the president of the Standard Oil Company, while Jean Holmes worked as bookkeeper. Poor Jean!! Suddenly they were swooshed away and found themselves back in New York where the “Mad Scientists’’ told them the time machine had quit for the time being. The girls were too excited to care about that. They had seen what was important. On their way out of the building they saw Garland “Eagle- Beak’’ House coming down Broadway pushing a peanut with his nose. They asked what the big idea was and he told them he was being initiated into the Shriners. When they told Garland about their experiences, he didn ' t believe them, so maybe it was just as well that they forgot to get pictures or a story. No one else would have believed it either. Martha Tucker, Class Prophet. Page Seventeen LAST WILL ANU TESTAMENT State of North Carolina COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG Charlotte Technical High School City of Charlotte ) We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred forty-six of Technical High School, being of warped minds after twelve years of brain strain and having completed part of our education, do hereby make our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the faculty, we leave a sincere expression of gratitude for their help throughout the years, and we hope that they will always remember the Class of 46. To Miss Pridgen and Mrs. Kistler. we leave our thanks for making our senior year an enjoyable and memorable one. ARTICLE II To the class of 1947, we leave the wonderful feeling of being SENIORS ancf we wish them the best of luck in all of their activities. To the sophomores, we leave the determination to graduate. To the freshmen, we leave the ability to enjoy life and to look for the best because in a few years they will not be able to. To the sub-freshmen, we leave our old notebooks with their colorful autographs and pictures. ARTICLE III The Seniors, having acquired vast wealth in the form of looks and personality, wish to leave to their Junior friends their following possessions. Don Hudson, president of the class, wills his most honorable position to Loretta Freeman, and his title as the cutest boy to Curtis Kennington. Ellen Shinn bequeaths her office of president of the Honor Society to Evelyn Hollars, to whom she also leaves her package of B. C-’s. To Pete Cruse, Charles Corriher leaves his football uniform — and to Jerry Oates, half of his slugs for the parking meter. Juanita Pridmore leaves her love for the beach and her bottle of sun tan lotion to Agatha Speight. Her love for Chicago, she leaves to Bobby Barley. Emily Black leaves her wonderful ability as a hitch hiker to Emadean Helms and also her box of rabbits’ feet. Pat Fisher wills her swing and sway to Sara Kennerly. Lois Moore bequeaths her love for dish washing and her very sweet ways to Inez Torrence. Margaret Preslar wills her autobiography, LIFE OF A NUT, to Cecil Sloan, and her MILLION AND TWO JOKES to Bobby Kistler. To Louise Tyler, Christine Lamb wills her bottle of growing pills with full directions printed on the side. Gerry House leaves her care-free ways to Doris Brock, and all of her parking tickets to Bet Thomas. To Sue Strickland, Carol Watts bequeaths her position as head majorette. Robert Austin wills his bike to Jean Parker and Velda Geer so that they can get to school on time. Mary Louise Sloan leaves her love for the Navy to Jonsic Hannon and her nice disposition to Dorothy Kinzy. Donny Manus bequeaths his Little Red Book of telephone numbers to Bill Wentz. Peggy Curtis wills her undying love for Physical Ed to some poor unsuspecting sucker. To Carl Dunn, Vernie Mauldwin wills half (and charges a small fee for the remainder) of his knack for selling TECHNIQUES. Annie Sawyer bequeaths all of her leaky fountain pens to Jonell Current and her numerous study halls to Herman Bailes so that he, too, can enjoy school. Page Eighteen Charles Doster leaves his title as the most handsome boy in the Senior Class to Jimmy Wisdom, and his many blushes to Doris Williamson. Garland House leaves his reputation as a most extraordinary crooner to Melvyn Whisnant. Betty Walker wills her friendly smile to Betty Ruth Ritchie. To Fred Griffith, Martha Tucker bequeaths her title of Champion Gum Popper of 1947. That laugh, she leaves in the waste basket because no self-respecting junior would care for it. Bobby Martin wills to Bobby Reid the captaincy of the 1946 football squad and his best wishes for an outstanding team. His 1.5 00 word English research theme he wills to his close friend and associate. Ralph Adkins. Mule Stegall leaves his collection of brass cups that he has won at jitterbug contests to Ray Skidmore. Anita Williams bequeaths her old book reports to Elsie Thomas — the books, she threw away. George Douglas leaves his dislike for work to Joanna Hopkins. Herman Thomas wills his extremely good looks (or so he told me) to Frank Bell, and his crazy wit to John Brown. Ruth Lewis leaves her title of Biggest Bluff to Mildred Jones. Eileene O ' Donoghue, our future nurse, leaves her great knowledge of Latin to Shirley Black. To Ruth McGee. Betty McCall wills her crazy song and dance routines so that Ruth and her friends will never lack entertainment. Bobby Brown bequeaths his contagious grin to Marvin Duncan and his colorful sweaters to Cecil Bryant. To Edith Taylor. Jonsie Pyron leaves her position of cheerleader with a magic carpet to get to all the games. To Gloria Staton. Ramona Simpson leaves Bessie Ophelia ' s parking space in front of the school for her scooter. Ann Shue leaves the privilege of keeping the school scrapbook up-to-date to Marilyn Berryhill. To Billy Craddock. Dot Howie leaves her dilapidated seat in D. O. Jack Kissiah wills to Bobby Bost his gigantic appetite, and his grey hairs to the editor of the 1947 TECHNIQUE. In addition to her name as the great female lover Doris Litaker leaves to Cornelia Aimar a roll of scotch tape for broken hearts. Betty Lou Myers wills to Kathleen Martin her old English book so that she will not have to work so hard next year. To Peggy Bryant. Clara McKnight leaves her rep for being hep and her pretty dark hair. Ervileen Tolbert bequeaths her co-operative spirit to Edith Newell and her friendly manner to Evelyn Welborn. L. A. Herron leaves to Ed Nuzum his love for chemistry, and a box of baking soda in case of too close contact with hydrochloric acid. To Joyce Thomas, Coy Harrington leaves his art supplies for the posters she will have to make next year. Ray Kisiah bequeaths to Peggy Kelly his cute little chorus girl costume. Beth Gibson leaves to Elizabeth Misenheimer her position as Business Manager of The Howler ” and to Hilda Fisher her gay smile to insure future success. To Louise Huneycutt, Jean Holmes leaves her old typing budgets. Frank Starnes, out of the generosity of his heart, bequeaths to Jean Hedrick his seat in Senior English with all the answers written on top of the desk. Helen Strawn wills all of her nice clothes to Maydean McKinney an d a note saying that Mr. Grant will be glad to exchange them if they don ' t fit To Doris Jean Wells, Gladys Horne leaves her position at Woolworth’s. Betty Morrow leaves to Evelyn Bullock her ragged New Year ' s resolutions. Bobby Sue Myers wills to Thelma Clarkson her soft, pleasing voice. Peggy Troutman bequeaths to Billy Hubbard the great understanding that she has for the English language. To Billy Fowler. C. H. Deese leaves the ability to enjoy himself and to make life pleasant for those about him. Doris Terry leaves — that ' s right — she just leaves. We, the Senior Class of Technical High School, have put our hand and seal on this, the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, One thousand nine hundred ' and forty-six. (Signed) : ANNIE LEE SAWYER. Class Lawyer. Signed, Sealed, and Published in the presence of: ' Donald Hudson. Jack Kissiah, Mary Louise Sloan. Page Nineteen JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Curtis Kennington President Jimmy Wisdom V ice-President Jonsie Hannon Secretary Pete Cruse T reasurer Ralph Adkins Cornelia Aimar Herman Bailes Bobby Barley Frank Belk Marilyn Berryhill Shirley Black Bobby Bost Morris Brackett Doris Brock John Brown Cecil Bryant Peggy Bryant Evelyn Bullock Thelma Clarkson Billy Craddock Jonell Current Marvin Duncan Carl Dunn Hilda Fisher Loretta Freeman Bill Fowler Velda Geer Fred Griffith Jean Hedrick Emadean Helms David Hoffman Evelyn Hollars Joanna Hopkins Patsy Horton Billy Hubbard Louise Huneycutt Mildred Jones Peggy Kelley Sara Kennerly Dorothy Kinzy Robert Kistler Kathleen Martin Ruth McGee May Dean McKinney Elizabeth Misenheimer Edith Newell Eddie Nuzum Jerry Oates Jean Parker Bobby Reid Betty Ruth Ritchie Ray Skidmore Cecil Sloan Agatha Speight Gloria Staton Mary Sue Strickland Edith Taylor Betty True Thomas Elsie Thomas Joyce Thomas Inez Torrence Louise Tyler Evelyn Welborn Doris Wells Bill Wentz Melvyn Whisnant Doris Williamson SOPHOMORES OFFICERS Frank LlTAKER, President KATHERINE BARLEY, Vice-President JEAN DOSTER, Secretary BILLY Myers, Treasurer Donald Austin JACK AUTEN JOE BAKER Mary Elizabeth baucom Irene Baugh Jean beachum Elizabeth Bell Lee Roy Biggerstaff Donald Blume Bobby Bookout Je rry Brown Jackie Bulla Joe Calvin Dorothy carter Joyce Cuthbertson Herbert Drake Patsy Elliott Doris Jean Faulk Helen flow Fred Fowler Martha Freeman Gladys garner H. W. Griffin Frances Griffith Wynona Harrington Geraldine Hartness Richard hasty Bill Hatley Roberta Hedrick Ernest Helms Shirley Helms Nancy Hill Albert Hilton SOPHOMORES Marilyn Jean Hilton Bill Howie Dorothy Hurley Bobby Irby MAZIE JAMES Margaret Jones Ruth Jump Jean Keesler Betty King Mary Lou Kiser Thomas Langford Tommy Lewis Frances Love Betty Marshall JAMES Martin Maye Deanne Moss Emerson Newton Marvin Pridgen Betty Jo Ross Betty Sanders Sheldon Sanders Don Selvey Martha Shaw Bill Steele jack Stogner jack Stone Margaret Sweatt Barbara terr y Joe Thomas Mary Jo Trammell Agnes turner Barbara Wade Joyce Wallace Nancy Wingate Patsy Wingate Clyde Yates, Jr. FRESHMEN W. D. Hinson, Adviser First row: Henry McGraw, Greta Wingate, Patricia Beck, June Kiser, Donald Helms, Freda Ford, Delores Matthews, June Howard, Betty Jean Fowler. Second row: Betty Duncan, Billie Parker, Tony Helms, Hazel Brock, Doris Jean Barnette. rhird row: Earl Wells, W. D. Hinson, Herbert Bishop, Lloyd Nance, Coite Gaither, Betty Jean Keesler, Nell Grayson, Doris Mauldin, George Twitty. Fourth row: Frank Poison, Morris Bennett, Wesley Collins, James Mauld- win, Roy Elliott. Fifth row: Roy Philmon, Harold Bell, Joe Westrom, Robert Bryant. Sixth row: Omer Foster, Larry Holms, Wade Black. Miss Jane Hinson, Adviser First row: Martha Hall, Peggy Pridmore, Betty Jean Borders, May Bell Bradwell, Betty Ruth Hope, Rachel Hucks, Daphne Helms. Second row: Doris Braswell, Mary Sue Kennerly, Jean Fowler, R. D. Moser, Betty Jane Funderburk, Roxana McWbirter, Miss Jane Hinson. Third row: Gilda Fisher, Sue Thomas, Richard Bebling, Ben Lowder, Lewis Thomas. Fourth row: Billy Conder, Joe Rimmer, Ralph Austin, Clyde McGill, Howard Hagler, Robert Ross. Fifth row : David Geer, S. L. Berrybill, Bobby Conder, Billy Martin. Sixth row: Kenneth Keesler, Graham Jordon, Ray Cook, T. W. Shields. Miss Stella F. Kittles, Adviser First row: Richard Arrowood, President; Jane Thomas, Vice-President; Ann Sbue, Secretary and Treasurer. Second row: Evelyn Locke, Joyce Harwell, Mary Cecilia Woidyla, Betty Brown. Third row: Grace Fowler, Ruth Cockrell, Billie Jean Johnson, Bessie Herndon, Barbara Hix, Alease Swacker, Betty Robinson, Juanita Huff, Patsy Crenshaw. Fourth row: Joyce Irby, Dorothy Lethco, Betty Eudy. Fifth row: Dorothy Misenheimer, Edith Barton, Martha Williams, Billie Jean Johnson, Miss Kittles. Sixth row: C. W. Hill, Jr., Dorothy Bass, Pauline Welborn, Patsy Sloan. Seventh row: Harold Garman. Harry Ashmore, Eddie Helms, Joe Holmes. Standing at sides: Wyatt Bell, Marion Lands. Ralph Blalock, H. C. Mitcbum, Jr. Not in picture: Mildred Lewis, Mable Johnson, Richard Thomas and Marvin Yandle. Page T iventg-seoen EIGHTH GRADE Miss Erwin, Adviser First row : Edward Smith, Bobby Webb. Peggy Sue Fisher, Gloria Green, Shirley Moore, Patsy Rhyne. Second row : Coy Newell. Jo Ann Tadlock, Pauline Hinson, Loretta Cooper. Edith Haywood, Phyllis Ann Smith, Carrie Jones. Ray Dellinger. Third row: Barbara Yandle, Betty Jean Justice. Betty Eury, Doris Moss, Miss Erwin. Fourth row: Jack Polk. Patricia Reynolds, Louise Upchurch, Everett Suddreth. Fifth row: Billy Borders, Norman Craddock, Bobby Wright, John Lemons. Sixth row: George Bullard, Calvin Sims, Leroy Norket. EIGHTH GRADE Miss Crayton. Adviser First row: Jack Patterson, Robert Stutts, Bobby Brown, Deane McSwain, Lorenzia Gregory, Richard Yandle, Riley Sanders, Kenneth Moore, Vann Litaker, Charles Bryant, Irvin Johnson. Second row: Max Bowers, Melvin Crump, Roy Watts, Herbert Bishop, Jimmy Lowery, Leon Black welder. Third row: Bobby Steele, Billy Thomason, Percy Smith. Wayne Whitmire. Paul Henderson, Talmadge Phillips,, Miss Crayton. Fourth row: Ray Dove, Bobby Allen, Joe Short, Charles Hooks. Fifth row: Paul Trull, Charles Whitmire. Billy Huffstetler, Billy Hoffman, Kenneth Bryant. Sixth row: Douglas Kirby, Billy Lewis, Johnny Helms, Carlos Strickland, Ernie Helms. Page T wenty-eight Mrs. Reid, Adviser First row: Bobby Love. Jo Ann Conrad, Peggy Davis, Lilyan Barley, Joyce Conder. Peggy Simpson, Geraldine Williams. Second row: Sue Watts, Sarah Boger, Dorothy Miller. Millie Sanders, Eleanor Strawn. Mrs. Reid. Third row: Lane Holmes. Margaret Horton, Ruth Kennington, Geraldine Norkett. Fourth row: Lewis Stogner, Bobby Horne, Jimmy Bowlin. Gene Helms. Fifth row: John Kiser, Charles Green, Charles Bowers. Jimmy McWhirter, Pat Bass. Sixth row : Leroy Green, S. B. Hannah, John Stallings, D. W. McCaskill. EIGHTH GRADE Miss Kennedy, Adviser First row: Jackie Purser, Harriett McKnight, Rita Crowell. Jane Helms, Jimmy Pyron. Second row: Louise Warren, Betty Jean Black, Geraldine Geer. Peggy Peeler. Third row: Ray Adkins, Miss Kennedy. Joyce Martin, Sarah Wentz, Betty Ann Black, Rebecca Morris, Peggy Randall, Jimmy Hedrick. Fourth row: Ruth Hope, Charles Whitmire. Barbara Southerland. Vivian Burnett, Barbara Bullock. Fifth row: Jack Laxton, Roy Goley, Norman Williams. Robert Helms, Bobby Berryhill Sixth row: Jack Griffin. Richard Barrett. Tarence Toy, Richard Bennett, Earl McGee. Seventh row: Billy Fisher, Herbert Crump, Billy Ferguson, Raeford Johnston. EIGHTH GRADE Page Twenty-nine EIGHTH GRADE MR. WiNINGER AND MISS GODBOLD, Advisers First row: Eugene Byars. Bobby Robinson, Fred Hudson, Anna Lee Howard, Mary Katherine Mode, Bobbie Sue Eastwood. Second row: Dennis Yarboro, Thelma Sealey, Margaret Alexander, Donald Keesler. Jerry Moser. Third row: William Crowell, Bobby Williams, James Bell, William Worrell. Clyde Williams. SEVENTH GRADE Miss OWEN, Adviser First row: Susie Marshall, Sarah Honeycutt, Bobbie Jean Smith, Betty Blalock, Dorothy Kanipe. Helen Wilson. Second row: Miss Owen, Lucielle Hagler, Peggie Harris, Linda Pope, Carol Griffin, Gurline Hudson. Third row: Hubert Helms. Jack Bryant, Thelma McDonald. Daphine Watts, Betty Murphy, Albert Stewart, James Thomas, Fourth row: Peggy Wilkes, Faye Correll, Dorothy Britt, Mary Frances Melton, Laura Jane Moser, Joyce Bookout. Fifth row: Bill Sanders, Melvin Richard. Jerry Wylie, Harold McEntire, Lester Ross, Billy Jo Moser. Sixth row: Frank McGee, Dean Chesser, Bobby Ray Wall. Seventh row: Vernon Hines, Dan Fox, Jimmie Brown, Earl Sanders, Jerry Alexander. Page Thirty Miss Whitmire. Adviser First row. Faith Collins, Peggy Ann Baker, Delores Cooper, Edith Byrum, Edna Mae Smith, Nancy Jo Summey, Racheal Pressley. Second row. Miss Whitmire, Joyce Kerr. Dorthey Lee Harris, Katie Lou Bridges. Third row : Nancy Ritchie, Jo Ann Evans, Margaret Clary, Barbara Perry, Loretta Yandle, Doris Griggs. Fourth row: Sandra Stilwell, Bobbie Parker, Elizabeth Hoard, Dorothy Austin. Fifth row : Ann Rowland, Nancy Thomas, Joan Cuthbertson, Pat Fisher, Mildred Harrelson. Sixth row: Josephine Strangfellow, Bobbie Jane Wright, Helen Austin. Ellen Herron, Betty O ' Dillon, Erleen Bolick, Frances Helms. SEVENTH GRADE I 13 Mrs. LEWIS, Adviser First row: Rendy Whitley, Mary Ann Jones. Lawrence Medlin. Benny Martin. Jerry Holmes, Nellie Stewart. Maxine Orr. Second row: Bobby Walters. Douglas Baisy. Alfred Suddreth, Paul Leopard. Ophelia Burnette. Ruby Heilig, Thelma Porter,, Billy Osborne, Mrs. Lewis. Third row: Martha Yates. Martha Alexander. Edward Tarbush, Forest Pope, Ruby Walker. Harold Clary, David Love, Harold Hall. Ernest Poplin. Fourth row: Kenneth Robinson, Eleanor Keesler, Peggy Watts, Kenneth Randall, Betty Jo Allen. Fifth row: Melvin Canup, Billy Hinson, Faith Beck, Tex Martin, Betty Wilborn, Margaret Windham, Richard Hartsell. SEVENTH GRADE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Clara McKnight Annie Sawyer Carol Watts Donald Hudson President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer MEMBERS First row : Bobbie Steele, Delores Matthews, Donald Hudson, Carol Watts, Annie Sawyer, Clara McKnight, H. C. Mitchum, Jr. Second row: Miss Hinson. Elizabeth Bell, Betty Eudy, Joyce Kerr, Betty Blalock, Betty Murphy, Marvin Pridgen, David Hoffman, Miss Owen. Third row: Harriett McKnight, Loret ta Freeman, Elizabeth Misenheimcr, Margaret Jones, Kenneth Robinson, David Geer, Frank Starnes. Page Thirty-tivo ALPHA KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Ellen Shinn, President Juanita Pridmore, Vice-President Miss Lula Faye Clegg, Adviser Jonsie Hannon, Secretary Frank Starnes, Treasurer MEMBERS Loretta Freeman Evelyn Hollars Dorothy Howie Jack Kissiah Clara McKnight Kathleen Martin Vernie Mauldwin Jean Parker Annie Sawyer Ann Shue Inez Torrence Martha Tucker TECHNIQUE STAFF RAY KlSIAH Associate Editor GEORGE Douglas Business Manager JACK KlSSIAH Editor-in-Chief VERNIE MAULDWIN Chairman of Subscription Committee CLARA Mcknight Chairman of Advertising Committee Geraldine House Snapshot Committee Jons IE PYRON Snapshot Committee MARY Louise Sloan Chairman of T yping Committee Jeanette Martin Juniors Selling Most Advertising Jean Hedrick Elizabeth Bell Page Thirty-four HDWFER STAFF Martha Tucker Annie Lee Sawyer Mary Beth Gibson Ralph Adkins Herman Bailes Elizabeth Bell Pete Cruse Peggy Davis Jean Doster Patsy Fisher Velda Geer Jonsie Hannon Coy Harrington Ernest Helms Don Hudson Curtis Kennington Ray Kisiah Jo Associate Editor Editor Business Manager Jack Kissiah Doris Litaker Katherine Martin Clara McKnight Billy Osborne Jean Parker Margaret Preslar Jonsie Pyron Ramona Simpson Edith Taylor Doris Terry Herman Thomas Ervileen Tolbert Inez Torrence Page Thirty-five SEN IUR EIRE RESERVES JONSIE PYRON Annie Lee Sawyer Martha Tucker President Vice-President Inter-Club Council Representative First row: Wynona Harrington, Ruth Lewis, Peggy Bryant, Dorothy Kinzy, Peggy Kelley. Second row: Dorothy Hurley, Martha Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Baucom, Frances Love, Velda Geer, Marilyn Berryhill, Jean Hedrick. Third row: Geraldine Hartness, Elizabeth Bell, Loretta Freeman, Louise Huneycutt, Thelma Clarkson, Mary Lou Kiser. Fourth row: Jean Doster, Jonell Current, Mary Beth Gibson, Peggy Fisher, Geraldine House, Shirley Black, Emadean Helms, Roberta Hedrick. Fifth row: Shirley Helms, Jean Holmes, Helen Flow, Jean Keeslcr, Peggy Curtis, Joanna Hopkins. Page Thirty-six First row: Inez Torrence, Doris Faulk, Evelyn Welborn, Doris Wells, Gloria Staton, Emily Black, Doris Litaker. Second row: Elizabeth Misenheimer, Doris Williamson, Maydean McKinney, Nancy Wingate, Joyce Wallace, Loretta Nance. Third row: Betty McCall, Margaret Sweatt, Betty Marshall, Bobbie Myers, Patsy Wingate, Betty Myers. Fourth row: Ramona Simpson, Mildred Lewis, Louise Tyler, Edith Taylor, Betty True Thomas. Fifth row: Miss Myers, Annie Sawyer, Clara McKnight, Carol Watts. Sixth row: Martha Tucker, Ervileen Tolbert, Agnes Turner, Mary Deanne Moss. Seventh row: Doris Terry, Jonsie Pyron, Margaret Preslar. Geraldine House Secretary Ruth Lewis ■ Treasurer LORETTA Freeman Inter-Club Council Representative SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Page Thirty-seven HIGH SCHOOL SUPERLATIVES SENIORS First row: Bobby Martin, Most Athletic; Jonsie Pyron, Most Popular: Emily Black, Best Dressed; Bobby Brown, Best Dressed, Second row: Pete Cruse, Best Looking; Lois Moore, Best Looking; Margaret Preslar, Most Athletic; Annie Lee Sawyer, Best All-Round; Jack Kissiah, Most Popular, Best-All-Round. Third row: Doris Litaker and Bobby Kistler, Heartbreakers. JUNIORS First row: Patricia Beck, Heartbreaker; Billy Hoffman, Best Dressed; Peggy Davis, Best Dressed: Betty Brown, Most Popular. Second row: Mildred Lewis, Prettiest: Richard Arrowood, Heartbreaker; J une Howard, Best All-Round: H. C. Mitchum, Jr., Most Handsome and Best All-Round: Betty Jean Funderburke, Most Athletic; Wade Black, Most Athletic. Not shown in picture: Phillip Alexander, Most Popular. Page Thirty-eight NINTH GRADE GIRL RESERVES OFFICERS Betty Eudy Joyce Harwell Mary Woidyla Martha Hall ' Greta Wingate Miss Lula Faye Clegg, Miss Stella Kittles President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Council Representative Faculty Advisers First row: Betty Eudy, Joyce Harwell, Mary Woidyla, Martha Hall, Greta Wingate. Second row : Pat Beck, Alease Swacker, Betty Brown, Patsy Crenshaw, Delores Matthews. Third row : Betty Jane Funderburk, Edith Barton. Hazel Brock, Betty Jean Fowler. Fourth row: Pauline Welborn, Freda Ford, Dorothy Bass, Rachel Simpson, Betty Jean Keesler. Fifth row : Daphne Helms, Grace Fowler, Ruth Cockrell. Betty Robinson, Rachel Hucks. Sixth row : Miss Clegg, Sue Thomas, Mary Sue Kennerly, Sue Watts and Miss Kittles. Absent when picture was made: Joyce Irby, Dorothy Misenheimer and Evelyn Locke. Page Thirty-nine EIGHTH GRADE GIRL RESERVES First row. Phyllis Smith, Thelma Sealey, Shirley Moore, Barbara Southerland, Peggy Peeler, Geraldine Norkett. Second row. Louise Upchurch, Ann Howard, Peggy Davis, Rita Crowell, Geraldine Geer, Vivian Burnette. Third row. Miss Owen, Edith Haywood, Pauline Hinson, Jo Anne Conrade, Gloria Greene, Betty Ann Black. Fourth row. Patsy Rhine, Patricia Reynolds, Joyce Condor, Lilyan Barley, Dorothy Miller. Fifth row. Eleanor Strawn. Bobbie Sue Eastwood. SEVENTH GRADE GIRL RESERVES First row. Miss Whitmire, Dorothy Kanipe, Ann Rowland, Betty ' Blalock, Betty Murphy, Laura Jane Moser, Peggy Ann Baker, June Irby. Second row. Helen Austin, Bobby Jean Smith, Peggy Harris, Martha Alexander, Daphine Watts, Sara Honeycutt, Susie Marshall, Edna Mae Smith. Third rout: Thelma Porter, Eleanor Keesler, Peggie Watts, Lucille Hagler, Ellen Herron, Linda Pope, Barbara Perry, Patricia Fisher, Bobby Jane Wright. Fourth row : Betty Jo Allen, Margaret Clary, Dorothy Lee Harris, Ophelia Burnette, Gurline Hudson, Elizabeth Hoard, Bobbie Parker, Betty O ' Dillon. Page Forty Seated : Mrs. Vernie Mauldwin. Mrs. W. A. Worrell, Miss Margaret Erwin, Miss Maie Myers, Mr. Walter Hintz, Miss Emily Whitmire. Standing-. Miss Stella Kittles, Secretary; Mrs. R. C. O ' Neal, Treasurer; Mrs. Pat Crowell, Vice-President; Mr. Berry C. Gibson, President. P. T. A. LEADERS First row: Ray Adkins, Bob Randall, Phillip O ' Neal, Phillip Johnson, H. C. Mitchum, Ralph Conder, Calvin Sims. Bill Worrell. Hi-Y : Richard Hasty, Joe Holmes, Holmes. Steele, Fred Hudson, Kenneth Adams. Second row: Raeford Blalock, Jimmie Hedrick, Billy Wyatt Bell. Third row. Senior Joe Rimmer, Wade Black, Larry JUNIOR-SENIDR HI-Y ELUR Page Forty -one S. 0. L. BIBLE CLUB First row: Mary Beth Gibson, President; Inez Torrence, Vice- President; Kathleen Martin. Secretary; Robert Austin, Treasurer; Margaret Preslar, Chorister. Second row: Doris Litaker, Ann Shue, Betty Morrow, Jean Holmes, Gladys Horne, Irene Baugh, Ray Kisiah, Betty Walker, Miss Robinson, Doris Faulk, Daphne Helms, Geraldine House, Emily Black, Jonsie Pyron. C. W. Hill, David Hoffman, Harold Bell and Don Selvey. Page Forty-two DIVERSIFIED DEEUPATIDNS CLASS First row : Juanita Pridmore, Lois Moore, Christine Lamb. Helen Strawn, Ellen Shinn. Mr. Bob Selby. Second row: Cecil H. Deese, Robert Austin, Dot Howie, Anita Williams, Peggy Troutman. Not in picture: Eileene O’Donoghue, Ann Shue. Page Forty-three MACHINE SHDP First row. Bobby Reid, Billy Myers, Ralph Adkins, Franklin Belk, Sheldon Saunders, Herman Bailes, Jerry Oates. Second row : Mr. Hintz, Jack Auten, Bobby Bost, Ernest Helms, Pete Cruse, Jerry Brown, Cecil Bryant, Billy Steele. hird row : Carl Dunn, Frank Starnes, Joe Calvin, Billy Craddock, Billy Hubbard, Billy Wentz, Marvin Duncan, Jimmy Wisdom, Billy Fowler. Page Forty-four First row : Bill Thomas, Melvyn Whisnant, James Martin. Albert Hilton. Second row : Bobby Barley, R. L. Selby, Ray Skidmore. ELECTRICITY CLASS Mr. Robert L. Selby Instructor Page Forty-tive MIXED CHDRUS First row : Cecil Sloan, Ruth Lewis, Ramona Simpson, Mary Beth Gibson, Vernie Mauldwin. Second row: Mrs. J. W. Reid. Bet Thomas, Carol Watts, Margaret Preslar. Third row : Betty McCall, Louise Tyler, Thelma Clarkson, Patsy T homas. Fourth row: Tony Helms, Doris Terry, Jonsie Pyron, Geraldine House, Peggy Curtis. Fifth row: Lowry Holmes. Jackie Bullard, Joe Westrom, Phillip O’Neal, Bobby Bookout. Sixth row: David Wilson, Marion Lands, Wade Black, Herman Thomas. Page Forty-six Mary Sue Strickland Carol Watts Jean Hedrick Bobby Love Harold Hall Edward Smith Wyatt Bell Frances Love Martha Alexander Lawrence Medlin Benny Martin Douglas Boisey David Love Wesley Collins Lane Holmes Roberta Hedrick Doris Betty Jo Ross Jean Holmes Peggy Curtis Richard Arrowood Richard Hasty Pat Fisher Jack Stogner Elsie Thomas itaker Sue Thomas Billy Osborne Ben Lowder Ray Goley Bil l Ward Bobby Wright Cornelia Aimar Charles Whitmire Page Forty-seven A Staff: Mary Sue Strickland, Elsie Thomas, Mrs. Willie House, John Brown, Miss Jane Hinson, Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy. Maids: Flonnie, Irene, Emma. Mrs. Forest T. Selby Manager Page Forty-eight SUCH LATINNI MOTTO: Superamur numero, non ammo. Clyde Yates Loretta Freeman Velda Geer OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary- 1 reasurer First row : Loretta Freeman, Clyde Yates, Velda Geer. Second row: Gloria Staton, Mary Sue Strickland, Eileene O’Donoghue, Sara Kennedy, Mildred Jones, Louise Fluneycutt, Mazie James, and Miss Eunice Riggins, adviser. Page Forty-nine Left to right: Miss Godbold, Coach: Jonsie Pyron, Secretary, Carol Watts, Vice-President: Doris Litaker, President: Patsy Wingate, Treasurer. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Helen Austin Jerry Norkett Jean Hedrick Peggy Baker Peggy Randall Emadean Helms Betty Blalock Thelma Sealey Peggy Kelley Dot Britt Louise Upchurch Mary Sue Strickland Carole Griffin Pat Beck Edith Taylor Sara Huneycutt Freda Ford Betty Thomas Dorothy Kanipe Betty Funderburk Inez Torrence Betty Murphy Peggy Pridmore Evelyn Welborn Linda Pope Greta Wingate Doris Williamson Helen Porter Elizabeth Bell Emily Black Bobbie Jean Wright Roberta Hedrick Beth Gibson Vivian Burnett Jean Hilton Gerry House Jo Ann Conrad Margaret Sweatt Doris Litaker Rita Crowell Patsy Wingate Margaret Preslar Bobbie Sue Eastwood Cornelia Aimar Jonsie Pyron Jane Ann Helms Marilyn Berryhill Ervileen Tolbert Dorothy Miller Shirley Black Peggy Bryant Carol Watts Page Fifty FOOTBALL SPONSOR Annie Lee Sawyer CHEERLEADERS First row ' : Ray Skidmore, Jonsie Pyron. Second row: Carol Watts. Ruth Lewis, Geraldine House. Clara McKnight. fhird row: Jean Doster, Pat Fisher. Page Fifty-one VARSITY FOOTBALL Lines: Bobby Reid, end; Charles Corriher, tackle; Herman Stutts, guard; Henry Stegall, center; Herman Thomas, guard; Bobby Brown, tackle; Captain Bobby Martin, end. Backfield: Jack Kissiah, right half; Ralph Adkins, fullback; Jack Auten, left half; Charles Doster, quarterback. L 0 0 T II A I, I, Bob Reid ... 5 ' 8 145 Junior Charles Corriher ... 5T 1 210 Senior Herman Stutts ... 5 ' 1 l 170 Sophomore Henry Stegall ... 5 ' 5 165 Senior Herman Thomas . . . 5 ' 1 1 185 Senior Bob Brown ... 6 ' 4 190 Senior Bob Martin ... 6 ' 165 Senior Jack Kissiah . . . 5 ' 10 150 Senior Ralph Adkins . . . 5 ' 1 0 150 Junior Jack Auten . . . . 5 ' 7 145 Sophomore Charles Doster . . . . 5 ' 10 145 Senior Ralph McMillan Coach Page Fifty-two FOOTBALL “B” TEAM Linemen : Ray Kisiah, Bill Wentz, L. A. Herron, Jim McWhirter, Morris Brackett, Bobby Bost, Ernie Helms, Edward Nuzum. Backfield: Pete Cruse, Ernest Helms, Jerry Brown, Curtis Kennington, Herman Bailes, and Bill Myers. Coach P alph McMillan installed a program of football-for-all during the past season, and the Wolfpack B” team came through with a creditable record. Led by Captain Ray Kisiah at end; L. A. Herron at tackle; Morris Brackett at center; and Curtis Kennington, Ernest Helms, Pete Cruse, and Bill Myers as backs, the season ended up with a record of five wins and two losses. Davidson’s and Central’s B teams were the only conquerors of the Wolfpack, who rac ked up wins over Belmont (2), Mount Holly (2), and O ' Donoghue, scoring 132 points to their opponents ' 49. Page Fifty -three FOOTBALL Tech beat Mount Holly in the first game of the season 6-0. l ech was in Mount Holly’s territory continually throughout the ball game. Adkins crashed over from the one-foot line. Captain Bobby Martin stood out on defense and offense. The ball-carrying was shared by Adkins and Auten. Mount Holly never threatened and made only one first down. The Wolves then traveled to Sumter, S. C., where, being outclassed, they lost, 26-0. Blocked, punts, fumbles, and faulty ball-handling paved the road to Tech’s doom. Charles Doster and Bobby Martin were outstanding on defense. The Wolves ' first home game of the season was against Hanes High of Winston-Salem, to whom they lost, 20-0. Bobby Martin and Jack Kissiab carried both offense and defense for Tech. Tech next journeyed to Rockingham where they dropped a 14-13 heart- breaker. Adkins and Kissiah showed up well on offense and Charles Corriher and Herman Thomas stood out in the line, but Bobby Martin kept the Wolves in the game by playing brilliantly on both offense and defense. He personally accounted for both of the Wolves’ touchdowns. The Wadesboro game was Homecoming Game and Father-Son Night. The Wolves lost 6-0. ' T his was a game in which the linemen, inspired by Martin, came into prominence. Tech Wins: The Wolves scored a 6-0 win over Gastonia. Bobby Reid’s sensational 8 5 -yard run as the result of an intercepted pass won the game. Weak punting hurt the Wolves in this one. Bobby Grown, left tackle, stood out in the line. Bob Reid intercepted several passes at crucial moments. The Wolves bowed to Greenwood, S. C., 27-0. Jack Kissiah proved to be the only ground gainer the Wolves had. Charles Doster suffered a cracked ankle in this game, and was unable to play for the rest of the season, while Charles Corriher injured his arm. Martin stood out on defense. Tech played the Davidson Fresh Reserves and won, 3 2-0. Martin played a stellar role on both defense and offense. Adkins did the bulk of the ball-carrying and scored three touchdowns. The Wolves lost a close one to Belmont Abbey, 13-6. Herman Stutts and Herman Thomas did exceptionally well in the line with help from L. A. Herron. Adkins did most of the ball-carrying. This was a very exciting game, and the spectators were standing throughout the last quarter with tense feeling running simultaneously through players and spectators alike. Tech lost to their cross-town rival, Harding, 27-7. Tech took the offense at the start of the game and drove to the Rams’ 7-yard li ne. All during the first quarter the Wolves played in the Rams’ territory and were on the 7, the 9, and the 14-yard lines respectively, but could not score. A pass from Auten to Adkins was intercepted and brought all the way back for a touchdown. This took the heart out of the Tech boys. From then on it was Harding’s game. Jack Kissiah and Bob Martin stood out for the Wolves. Nine seniors wrote finis to their high school football careers. They were Bobby Martin, and Ray Kissiah, ends; Bobby Brown, Charles Corriher, and L. A. Herron, tackles; Herman Thomas, guard; Bill Stegall, center; and Jack Kissiah and Charles Doster, backs. We are proud of having Bobby Martin on the All-State team, and we are looking forward to seeing his name and the names of several others in future college lineups. Page Fifty-four BASKETBALL VABSITY First row: Bob Reid. Jack Auten. Second row: Jimmy McWbirter, Curtis Kennington, Bob Martin, Herman Stutts. Third row: Morris Brackett, Bob Brown (Captain), L. A. Herron, Ralph Adkins. “B” TEAM IN ACTION Page Fifty-five Bob martin Bil l. STEGALL Ralph adkins JACK AUTEN Morris Brackett Bob Brown CHARLES CORRIHER Pete Cruse MDNDGRAM CLUB , , President BOBBY REID . . . Vice-President HERMAN STUTTS CHARLES DOSTER Richard hasty Ernest Helms L. A. Herron Garland House Secretary T reasurer Curtis Kennington ray Kisiah jack Kissiah Cecil Sloan Herman Thomas Bill Wentz Page Fifty-seven Plaza Grocery Go. FRESH MEATS— FRUITS VEGETABLES 1623 Parkwood Ave. Phone 2-2108 HI-SCHOOLERS ! Choose Your Smart Fashions — at — BELK BROS. E. H. Lowder’s Grocery FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES 1201 and 1203 Parkwood Ave. Phone 4-6535 Lance ToasTchee fw% A Multiple Management Product Charlotte Fish and Oyster Co. Compliments of Royal Goal Coke Company Coal, Coke, and Wood Phone 6104 1219 CENTRAL AVENUE Compliments of N. J. COVINGTON GROCERY Groceries and Meats 1127 Belmont Ave. Charlotte, N. C. Page Fifiy-nme C o m pli m e n ts of The United Brotherhood ol Carpenters and Joiners of America Local No. 1469 Page Sixty Compliments of W. R. MINCEY FURNITURE COMPANY IDEAL HOME FURNISHING 3200 N. Caldwell Phone 3-6892 Photographs for TECHNIQUE By SIMPSON S STUDIO 118 Baldwin Avenue Phone 6506 Charlotte, N. C. Page Sixty-one PARKWOOD PHARMACY H. L. Rayburn — Registered Pharmacist, Proprietor “Your Downtown Store in the Suburbs ” We feature prescriptions, free delivery — Call Us. 1621 Parkwood Avenue Telephone 3-7139 SID ROUSH Barber and Gleaners Quick and Excellent Service CALL 9443 3118 N. Caldwell Ext. Compliments of Carolina Baking Company Bakers of Southern Bread and Cakes CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 6181 1426 S. Tryon St. Compliments of PARKWOOD CAFE 1124 Parkwood Ave. 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 FOREMOST DAIRIES, Inc. Quality Dairy Products “We believe in the South ” Call 7116 500 E. 4th Street Page Sixty-two In Memory of Those Who Served Howie ESSO Service 1501 W. Trade Street Phone 4-3263 ONE DAY SERVICE Recapping and Retreading “ The little man with the big smile.” Compliments and Congratulations to the Class of 1946 Jack Berger Violin Repair Shop 12014 East Sixth Street Charlotte, North Carolina Just around the corner of the Carolina Theatre PHONE 4-1583 Compliments of Smith- Wa ds wor t h Company Roseland Floral Co. 300 N. Tryon Charlotte 2, N. C. Phone 8191 Night 7970 Flowers for Every Occasion Page Sixty-three Compliments of Beaver and Harris GROCERIES FRESH MEATS AND PRODUCE 3134 Plaza Phone 9452 MAYO’S CLOTHES ALL WOOL $21.50 Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of Hice-Kil lough Barber Shop 131 N. College M. B. Smith, Jewelers, Inc. 105 East Trade Street Charlotte 2, N. C. Fowler Motor Co. GENERAL REPAIRING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT LAYTON’S 1728 Pegram 104 Tuckaseegee Rd. HAMBURGERS DELUXE “A Plate Lunch On A Bun” Compliments of Kremminger Candy Co. “I’ll Bet A Nickel On A Bobcat” TUCKER-KIRBY • BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Since 1920 Page Sixty-four SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Best Wishes from Kennon Street Barber Shop Compliments of W. R. Curtis SEARS ROEBUCK Proprietor AND CO. West Trade Street at Rozzells Ferry Road h QUALITY T Lb nnTHT r P LOW PRICES il P 0 I NT service U SATISFACTION CHARLOTTE. N. C. COURTESY SUPER-MARKET Page Sixty-fioe FIELDS Compliments of Jewelers C. W. Hill Printing Company 101 N. Tryon St. Phone 2-2082 The Diamond Store of 838 Belmont Ave. Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Thomas Griffith, President Thomas C. Hayes, Vice-President McKee Realty Co. T. Guion Griffith, Treasurer Thomas Griffith Co. 114 ' , S. Tryon St. Insurance Headquarters Charlotte, N. C. CHARLOTTE 1, N. C. 226 South Tryon St. Piedmont Bldg. Compliments of CHARLOTTE, N. C. “ The Friendly Store In A Friendly City ” Holshouser Gandy Company For the Finest in Candies Call 4-4810 1416 W. Trade St. It Costs Less At STERCHI’S To Furnish Your Home Compliments of JOHN WARD Page Sixty-six Congratulations ! Electric service within your life- time has greatly modified industry, commerce, farming, and home life here in the Carolinas. Business initiative and scientific progress are opening doors to even greater opportunities. May you find a worthy place in the enterprising world of tomor- row ! DUKE POWER CO. Page Sixty-seven Compliments of S. H. KRESS COMPANY Compliments of Suther’s Market MEATS— FRESH FISH 3225 N. Caldwell St. Compliments of KAY JEWELRY COMPANY 111 South Tryon St. + “Always on the Square ” ECKERD’S DRUG STORES “ Creators of Reasonable Drug Prices ' ’ 128 N. and 109 S. Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Bei .mont Bakery “Your Neighborhood Bakery Fresh Baked Goods Daily 1127 Pegram St. Phone 3-8751 SPORTS GOODS Paul Crymes, Inc. Phone 2-4517 415 S. Tryon St. “We Equip The Winners ” Charlotte, N. C. Kale-Lawing Co. “Office Outfitters — Printers” 227-229 South Tryon Street Phone 6185 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Sixty-eight SIKES’ GROCERY STORE ANYTHING GROCERIES AND MEATS Corner of Pegram and Parkwood Compliments of Villa Heights Beauty Barber Shop 1740 Pegram St. Phone 9508 Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of HARRY BRYANT Ambulance Service 406 North Tryon St. Telephone 7133 Compliments of J. B. Thomas Cafe 1830 N. Brevard St. Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of CONDER’S SODA SHOP A 829 West Trade Street Charlotte, N. C. Page Seventy McEWEN FUNERAL SERVILE, Inc. ★ 24-Hour Ambulance Service ★ 727 East Morehead St. Phone 4-G421 Charlotte 3, North Carolina Page Seventy-one Compliments of Belmont Beauty Shop 1 125 Pegram St. Phone G914 H. W. Sheet Metal Company Guttering and Roofing and Heating Phones 3-5877 and 2-2077 1715 Wilkinson Street 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 0. E. Bass, Representative Congratulations to The Class of 1946 W. T. GRANT CO. Quality Cleaners Dyers-Hatters “A Distinctive Cleaning Service” Phone 4-4979 406-408 Central Ave. Page Seventy-two HOUSE TIRE SERVICE Quality Recapping and Vulcanizing Firestone Tires and Batteries Washing and Shellubrication Corner 7th St. and Central Avenue Phone 4-6712 Page Seventy ■ three “Take to the air in a Luscombe Silvaire” Haskell A. Deaton PLAZA AIRPORT Phone 3-7405 J. O. JONES, Inc. Now in our 39th year Home of Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing A m erica’s Favorite Dairy Food i Southfni ' lk S ejLc tfir ICE Southern Dairies, Inc. 600 W. 5th Street Compliments of CoV I NOTON AND TURK 500 E. Eleventh Phone 3-6171 JAMES CANDY CO. Post Office Box 121 Charlotte 1 , N. C. Compliments of TODDLE HOUSE Compliments of SHIP- A-HO Y RESTAURANT Compliments of 200 N. College St. Phone 3-6632 Page Seventy-four BEST WISHES from Mrs. Pat Thomas Miller Sinclair’s Grocery Your Neighborhood Grocer GROCERIES AND MEATS Phone 3-1773 1117 N. Pegram St. Compliments of Compliments of THE SHACK HOT DOGS Suncrest Bottling Company HAMBURGERS 1207 W. Morehead CANDIES Phone 4-2193 Page Seventy-five AWARDS The Scholarship Key is given to the student attaining the highest scholastic average during the senior year. 1929 — Ishmael House 1930 — Thos. R. Parlier, Jr. 1931 — Patricia Lee Simpson 1932 — Jack Liles 1933 — J. L. Fesperman, Jr. 1934 — Margaret Conder 1935 — Stephen Boone 1936 — Sara Ross 1945 — Pauline Bell Mary Elizabeth Conder 1937 — Wilma Burrows Dorothy Webb 1938 — Dorothy Propst 1940 — Harry Smith 1941 — Helen Hall 1942 — Peggy Pope 1943 — Roy Berry 1944 — Edith McGill Each year the Alumni Cup is awarded to the student who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service to the school by participation in extra-curricular activities. 1934 — Helen Primm 1935 — L. A. Burroughs 1936 — Edward Overcash 1937 — Ashley Sharpe 1938 — Leighton Preslar 1939 — Iola Moore 1940 — Julian Berry 1941 — Earl White 1942 — Marcus Yandle 1943 — Lois Rushing 1944 — Jonny Pyron 1945 — Wendell Sloan The Civitan Club encourages good citizenship in school and community by giving an award to that student who is judged the best citizen by the faculty. 1940 — Willie Suddreth House 1943 — W. C. House, Jr. 1941 — Carrie Edward Sinclair 1944 — Earl K. Gibson 1942 — Peggy Jane Simpson 1945 — Midgie Carnes Page Seventy-seven ■ u