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

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NANCY SUE Sums Suu She can conquer big things, because she believes in them. Orthopedic Ilospital Cl, 215 Chorus Cl, 215 Art Editor Cheerful Children Cl, 215 Y-Teens C315 llowler Reporter C31. BETTY TRUE T1IoMAs ..Bh.l.,. A laughter that sm11'kles like L'llIl11ll7!lgHC.H Y-Teens Cl, 2, 31, Y-Teen Conference C21, Reporter C31, Chairman Social Committee C315 Chairman Ad- vertising Committee of 'l'EcuN1Qu1-3 C315 Program Com- mittee Iunior Senior Banquet C215 Commercial Award C215 Girls' Athletic Association C2, 315 Minstrel C215 Band C115 Alixed Chorus Cl, 215 Makeup Junior l'lav C215 Soccer C31, Co Captain C31. ELSIE REBECCA r1Il0NlAS UBECKIEH 1 only want one man. Y-Teens C315 junior Plav C215 Girls' Athletic Asso- ciation C315 Band Cl, 2, 315 Cafeteria Staff C2, 315 Monitor CI1. EDITH INEZ TORRENCE HNEZH Skillful in the art of acquiring friends. Y-Teens Cl, 2, 315 Honor Society C1, 2, 31, Vice- President C315 Exchange Editor Howler C215 Associate Editor Howler C315 llistorv Award C215 Advertising Committee of 'IKECHNIQUE C215 Subscription Committee of TECHNIQUE C215 Program Committee junior-Senior Banquet C215 Bible Club C2, 31, Vice-President C21, Secretarv C315 Howler Hel er Cl, 215 Monitor C215 llall Marshal C215 Home Igoom President CI1. LOUISE TYLER Lou So snmll but such a large heart. Y-Teens C115 Program Committee Junior-Senior Banquet C215 Minstrel C215 Christmas Plav Cl, 215 Mixed Chorus C215 Monitor C215 llall Marshal C21. EVELYN IRENE WELBQRN UEPPIIZN Vile know her well, and all is good. Y-Teens Cl, 315 Program Committee junior-Senior Banquet C215 Girls' Athletic Association C2, 315 Bible Cluh C315 Iloufler :Xsselnhlv Staff C315 Usher junior l'laV C21. Donrs IEAN WELLs Dossu. The onlv wav to have a friend is to be one. Yf'l'eens C2, 315 Girls' Athletic Association C21. BILL VVENTZ HVVIEE VV1LLY lVhat's the use of worrying? lt never was worthwhile. Football Cl, 2, 315 Monogram Club C2, 315 Baseball Cl, 2, 31, Captain C315 Junior lX'larshal C215 Rotarv Cluh C315 Machine Shop Cl, 21. Doms JEAN WrI.I.1AMsoN HIDOSSILH '1'hose who know her love her most. Y-Teens Cl, 2, 315 Subscription Committee of 'flicitf NIQUE C315 Advertising Committee of TEc:uN1QuE C315 Decorating Committee ,luniorASenior Banquet C215 Junior Plav C215 Girls' Athletic Association C2, 315 llnuiler Reporter C2, 315 llall Marshal C115 Home Room Presitlettt C31. JAMES VV. Wisotmsi HVVIDYH As wise as his mime. Class VicefPresident C215 Program Committee junior Senior Banquet C215 Home Room Vice-President C215 Machine Shop Cl, 21.

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WHL J STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL COUNTY or MECKLENBURG CITY OF CHARLOTTE We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred forty-seven of Technical High School, having com- pleted the Hrst phase 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 '47. To Miss Hinson and Mrs. Shea we leave our thanks for making our senior year interesting and worthwhile. ARTICLE II To the class of 1948 we leave the wonderful feeling of being SENIORS, and 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 be broad Ininded and to make the best of all their opportunities. To the sub-freshmen we leave the great traditions that Tech has given us. ARTICLE III To our needy friends, the juniors, we wish to leave some of our vast Wealth in the form of looks and personality. To John Hopkins, Gerald Blume leaves his position as President of the Senior Class. Cecil Sloan, Editor of the '47 TECHNIQUE, bequeaths his position to Frank Litaker. To H. W. Griffin, Howard Moore leaves his position as Business Manager of the TECHNIQUE. Evel n Hollars wills her position as President of the Honor Society to Doris Jean Faulk. Jonell Current leaves to Katherine Barley her charming personality and her Cute clothes. Mary Sue Strickland bequeaths her broken heart and an old Love Magazine to Jean Hilton and hopes that she can land a man! H To Nancy Hill, Louise Tyler leaves a bottle of growing pills in hopes that she will finally reach ve feet. Cecil Bryant wills some of his meat to Emerson Newton in hopes that next year he too will be a Bi Senior. To :lien Locke, Ralph Adkins leaves his place as star football player and his ability to be a snow-man. To Frank Litaker, Cornelia Aimar wills all of her empty Saturday and Sunday nights in hopes that he will fill them. Loretta Freeman and Curt Kennington leave to jean Doster and jack Auten their many good times at Tech. Sue Sykes bequeaths to Pat Elliott her seat in English, next to Mrs. Kistler, in hopes that Pat will be a good girl, too! Bill Fowler leaves his friendliness and his dislike for history to William Shields. To Pat Horne, Bobby Bost bequeaths his habit of betting large sums of money on football games and always losing. jimmy Wisdom wills his ever-pleasant smile and sportsmanlike conduct to Richard Hasty. To Ed Reid, Bill Craddock leaves his love for Machine Shop and some of his good grades to pass on. john Conder bequeaths to Floyd Austin his almost perfect knowledge of football and with it best wishes for success in '47. To jack Stogner, Doris Wells bequeaths her ability to study hard and to make good grades, and if this isn't enough sheill leave some of her old books. Howard Hayes, having a good collection of personality, leaves some of it to Charles Hilton and hopes that he will use it to make the best of his senior year. - Ray Miller wills his friendly smile and quiet manner to Clyde Yates. jean Hedrick, having acquired the seat in English with all the answers written on top, gen- erousl leaves it to Mary Elizabeth Baucom in hopes that she, too, can get into the Honor Society with this help. Ionsie Hannon bequeaths to Charlotte Hale her title as the Best-Looking girl in the Senior Class. Lee Roy Biggerstaif leaves with Loretta Nance the hope that he can make her senior year happier. CContinued on page 25D Page Twenty-three

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CContinued from page 23D Herman Bailes, through his generous heart, bequeaths his great understanding of English to George House. To Donald Austin, Gloria Staton wills her extra small seat in Miss Clegg's room. Evelyn Welborn bequeaths some of her personality and her friendly spirit to Patsy Wingate. Bobby Reid wills to Ernest Helms his position as Captain of the football team. Ray Skidmore leaves to the '47 football team some of his knack for tearing-up the field, and to Jackie Bulla some of his sporty clothes. To Dorothy Hurley, Betty Ritchie leaves her pleasant disposition and her love for school. Jean Parker bequeaths her remarkable personality and some of her good looks to Betty Jo Ross. Emadean Helms wills to Margaret Sweatt her title of Most Athletic girl. To Eddie Helms, Dillon Helms leaves his title as the best-looking boy in the Senior Class. Betay True Thomas wills to David Alexander some of her extraordinary ability to sell ads and annua s. Bill Wentz bequeaths his great love for the girls and his athletic ability to Ralph Hartsell. Carl Stogner leaves his uiet ways and love for homework to Marvin Pridgen in the hope that some day Marvin will finally pass. Marilyn Berryhill bequeaths her love for arguing and her good English grades to Helen Flowe. To Joe Baker, Carl Dunn leaves his reputation as being a very dependable student. Shirley Black wills to Geraldine Hartness some of her talent and athletic ability. To Ruth Jump, Doris Brock bequeaths her quiet personality and love for school work. Joanna Hopkins, with her ability to get information for the annual, leaves it to Jean Keesler with high hopes for a successful annual in '48. Velda Geer wills to Frances Griffith her vocabulary in senior English and hopes that she can learn all those hard words. To Nancy Wingate, Elizabeth Misenheimer bequeaths her position as secretary of the Visual Aids Committee. Louise Huneycutt leaves to Bill Howie her seat in the Honor Society and her love for Tech, so he will never leave us again. To Margaret Jones, Loretta Freeman wills some of her ability to work on the Student Council. Jimmy Helms leaves with Mary Lou Kiser his best wishes for a successful year. Clifford Correll, who likes the girls about as Well as Wynona Harrington likes the boys, leaves Wynona some helpful advice. Peggy Bryant wills her personality plus and her love for the men to Nancy Blackburn. Hilda Fisher bequeaths her ability to get along with others and her cute ways to Martha Free- man. To Irene Baugh, Dot Kinzy leaves her excellent typing ability. Peggy Kelly wills to Roberta Hedrick her position as assistant to Mrs. Shea. Sarah Kennerly bequeaths her seat at Parker's to Frances Love. Billy Hubbard wills some of his wide selection of bow ties and snazzy clothes to John Linker. Edith Newell, after considering the problem, has finally decided to leave her homework papers to Donald Blume because if any unior needs them, he does. To Betty King, Evelyn Bullock wills her position as Mr. Hintz's private secretary and advises Betty to leave those shop boys alone. Jeanette Donaldson bequeaths to Elizabeth Bell her outstanding athletic ability. To Joyce Cuthbertson, Elsie Thomas leaves her beautiful hair with the hope that it will not have to be rolled up every night. Mildred Jones bequeaths her dignified ways and her boy friends at Central to Mazie James. To Don Selvey, Patsy Horton wills her good times in study hall. Maydean McKinney bequeaths her quietness and cooperative spirit to Joe Thomas. To Emest Sanders, Morris Brackett leaves his ability to get along without the women. Jerry Oates wills to Bobby Bookout his good times during his senior year. Ed Nuzum bequeaths some of his height to Franklin Belk. To Harvey Nash, James Horne leaves his old car so that Harvey can bring his girl to school every day. David Hoffman leaves to any junior who can qualify his good times running the projector in the dark auditorium. DAvm HOFFMAN, Class Lawyer Page Twenty-five