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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1949 volume:

-K Tla CtAa ¥t Miarrn ,r jJ $ a PUBLISHED BY THE TECHNICAL HIGH CAROLINA WmS5� m : a f of 1949 SENIOR CLASS OF CHARLOTTE SCHOOL, CHARLOTTE, NORTH Edi ' ed by RALPH AUSTIN Managed by BEN LOWDER Ben Lowder . Ralph Austin Bobby Gonder TECHNIQUE STAFF Business Manager . . . Editor-in-Chief . .Associate Editor FOREWORD Here’s your Technique, “The Forty-niner. It has been a difficult task but an interesting and worthwhile one. We have made this annual with the hopes that it will awaken fondest memories of your work and pleasures at Tech. In this book we have tried to recapture each phase of this year, but if you find mistakes we ask your indulgence and your sympathy. Do not let this hold you back— hurry and see the rest of the book. Page Pour DEDICATION The 1949 Technique is dedicated. To the receiver, this is a token of our esteem and affection for his unfailing kindness and composure. He is truly an administrator mild-mannered and kind, but staunch in the defense of his principles. Skillfully, illustriously, patiently, he guides, directs and lends wholehearted support to the promotion of true sportsmanship, not only on the athletic field, but in all phases of life. We, the Senior Class of 1949, with genuine pleasure, dedicate this volume of The Technique to Coach Carroll I. Hambright. Page Vive ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Willie Suddreth I Iouse Mr. Forest T. Selby Secretary Principal Mr. I I. P. I Iarding Dr. E. B. Garinger Miss Maie Myers Superintendent Associate Superintendent Dean of Girls Page Six ca tion Mr. Wayne L. Branshaw Industrial Arts The Stout Institute B.S., Menomonie, Wise. Miss Lula Faye Clegg History Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C.; Columbia University M.A., New York, N. Y. Miss Mildred Crayton History and Civics Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Miss Mary Gray Davis Mathematics and Geography Winthrop College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. H. L. Goins Mathematics and Science Appalachian State Teachers College B.S., Boone, N. C. Mr. Carroll Hambright Physical Education Clemson College B.S., Clemscn, S. C. Mrs. Wilma Bridge Herrin Nurse Appalachian State Teachers College B.S., Boone, N. C.; Presbyterian School of Nursing R.N.; University of North Carolina, M.A. Miss Jane Hinson Eibrarian East Carolina Teachers College A.B., Greenville, N. C.; George Peabody College for Teachers B.S. in L.S., Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Walter R. Hintz Industrial Arts The Stout Institute B. S., Menomonie, Wise. 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.; Winthrop College M.A., Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Stella Kittles Mathematics Winthrop College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Lee Lake English Winthrop College A.B., Rock Hill, S. C. Mrs. Helen S. McMillan Science and Mathematics Diploma in Public School Music Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C. Page Seven Miss Ethel McDonald History and English Duke University A.B., Durham, N. C. Miss Mary McIntyre Physical Education Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. Mrs. Jeannette Mills English and History University of Pittsburgh 13. S., M.A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Sara G. Mock Commercial Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Pauline Owen English Queens College A.B., Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Susan N. Parnell Art and Spanish Greensboro College A.B., Greensboro, N. C. Miss Maude Pridgen Home Economics Limestone College B.S., Gaffney, S. C. Mrs. Kathryn G. Reid Commercial Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C.; University of South Carolina M.EL, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Rocci Spadaccini Physical Education Niagara University B.S.C. Mrs. Dorothy H. Styron D. E. W. C. U. N. C. B.S., Greensboro, N. C. Miss Claire Elizabeth Wall English and History Appalachian State Teachers College B.S., Boone, N. C. Mr. Carl B. Wicklund Industrial Arts Stout Institute B.S., M.S., Menomonie, Wise. Mr. Charles W. White Band, Chorus and Public School Music Emory University B.Ph., Atlanta, Ga.; Peabody College M.A., Nashville, Tenn. Miss Catherine Whitmire Home Economics Winthrop College B.S., Rock Hill, S. C. Page Eight QIoaa a, Page Nine Hot ?Jor (jConcj SENIOR OFFICERS Patsy Crenshaw Tr easurer Wade Black President Mary Woidyla Secretary Lewis Bacot Vice-President MASCOTS Lorean I Iasty Johnny Woidlya Page Ten SENIORS Clyde Austin “Fat” What care l when I can he at rest, kill time and take life at its best. Machine Shop 1 , 2. Ralph C. Austin “R. C.” All great men are dead, and 1 don ' t feel very well myself. ' Editor-in-Chief Technique; S. O. L. Bible Club 1; Monitor 1, 2; Junior Marshal; Minstrel 2; Junior Play; School Super- lative 2, 3; Forum 2, 3; Home Room Officer 1; Howler Reporter 2; Winner of N. C. Speech Award 2; Christmas Play 1; Chorus. Lewis Allen Bacot “L u Lu” He wears a smile that won’t come off. Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, President 3; President Junior Class; Vice-President Senior Class; Boys’ State Representative 2; Student Council Representative; Home Room President; Sports Reporter Howler; Chief Marshal; Minstrel 2; Head Usher Junior Play; Basketball Manager; Superlative 3; Service Record— Navy 18 Months; Pro gram Committee Junior Senior Banquet. Alibrey Carl Barbee “A. C.” Men are only boys grown tall , hearts don’t change much after all. Navy 3 years; Home Room Vice President 3; Football 3. Edith Mae Barton Edie “ Truly loyal as a friend , trustworthy as a student. D. A. R. History Award 2; Y-Teens 3; Subscription Com mittee of Technique 3; G. A. A. 3. Dot Bass Sweet, true, and always kind, a better pal no one could find. Y-Teens 1; Monitor 2; Observer Reporter 2; Honor Society 2, 3; Secretary D. E. Club 3. Patricia Sue Beck Pat’’ With a jest on her tongue, and a smile on her lips, She’s bubbling with fun to her fingertips. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Council Member 2; Honor Society 2, 3; School Superlative 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, Head 3; Sponsor for City Football Festival 2; Forum 1, 2, 3, Vice President 2, President 3; Howler Reporter 1; Christmas Play 1, 2; Subscription Committee Technique 1, 2, 3, Chairman 3; Visual Aids Committee 1; Junior Play; S. O. L. Bible Club 1, 2, Officers’ Council 2; Chaplains’ Council 2; Mixed Chorus 3; News Reporter 3. Harold Lee Bell Ding Dong’’ Build for character and not for fame. Latin Club 1; Home Room President 1, 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Forum 2, 3; Hi Y Club 2, Treasurer; Student Council 3, Treasurer; Chorus 3; Senior Superlative. Wyatt Bell Goon” With gentle manners, sweet and kind, a boy like him is hard to find. Hi-Y Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 2, 3; Forum 1, 2, Vice-President 2; Football Manager 3; Senior Class Historian 3; Subscription Committee Technique 3; Basketball 2; Mono- gram Club 3. Sidney Lee Berryhill, Jr. Essel” Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Machine Shop 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Monitor 1; Chairman Advertising Committee 3. SENIORS Maybell Bradwell Never frivolous, never slow, just the girl you ' d like to know.” Softball 1; Socker 1; Badminton 1; Class Representative 1; Monitor 1; Chorus 1; Y Teens 2; Basketball 2; G. A. A. 2. Betty Brown “ She’s small, hut, oh my! Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Reporter’s Club 1, 2; Home Room Secretary 1, Vice-President 2; Junior Play; Publici- ty Chairman Howler 2, 3; Senior Superlative; Cheerleader 2, 3; Representative to Girls’ State 2; Subscription Committee Technique 3; Student Council 2; Chairman Social Com- mittee 3; News Reporter 2. Jerry Brown “ With a heart of gold, always ready to he pleasant and kind.” Home Room President 1; Monitor 1; Boxing 1; Machine Shop 1, 3; Minstrel 2; Basketball Manager 2; Junior Marshal 2; Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, Vice- President 3; Chorus 3; School Superlative 3; Senior Superlative. Robert I Iarold Bryant “Y o Yo” “So little time, so much to do.” Band Officer. William T. Caton “Wild Bill” Any fool can go to hed, hut it takes a man to get up. Machine Shop 1, 2; Football 2; D. E. Club 3. Billy Van Conder “Bill” A quiet hut willing worker. Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 3; Baseball Manager 3; Football Manager 3; Basketball 1, 3; Chorus 3; Junior Usher 2; Home Room President 1; Hi-Y Club 2; Class Represen- tative 3. Robert Miller Conder “Bobby” “I like work, it fascinates me, I could sit and look at it for hours. Football 1; Basketball 1; Machine Shop 1, 2, President 1; Advertising Committee Technique 2; Boys’ State 2; Chorus 3; Associate Editor Technique 3. Patsy Annette Crenshaw “Shorty” “ Cute and attractive, bright and gay, Just the kind of a girl to brighten the way. Monitor 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2; Howler Reporter 2, 3, Feature Editor 3; Junior Usher 2; School Superlative 3; Senior Superlative 3; Class Treasurer 3; Subscription Committee Technique 3; Chorus 3; Home Room Representative 3. Herbert Bishop Much study is weariness to the flesh. Machine Shop 1 , 2; D. E. Club. Clarence Wade Black “Iggie” A pal, a friend, a scholar, loyal, honest, and always true, He can laugh, he can smile, a true friend, well worthwhile. Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Mono- gram Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3; Senior Class President; Forum 2, 3; Student Council 1; Junior Play; Monitor 1, 2; Senior Superlative; Chorus 2, 3. SENIORS Doris Elizabeth Deckert “Blondie” “The name of a friend is common , hut a faithful friend is rare. Oakhurst 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 1; Dramatics Club 2. Peggy Ruth Deckert Peg” “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” Oakhurst 1, 2; Y-Teens 3. Betty Duncan “Loyal heaned , strong of mind, A finer girl you’ll never find.” Y ' -Teens 1, 2, 3; Howler Reporter 3; Advertising Committee Technique 3; Chorus 3; School Superlative 3; Senior Super lative 3. Gus Economos “My life belongs to me— not what people care.” North High School, Akron, Ohio 1; Football 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3; Senior Superlative. Steve Economos “Nick” “Full of fun and mischief too, doing things he shouldn’t do.” Basketball 3; Football 3. Ray Elliott “Hazel” me wine and women , and I ' ll make my own song. Wrestling 1; Softball 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Senior Drawing. Betty Christine Eudy Beaver “You ' ll always find her true and just, a girl whom all can love and trust. “ Monitor 1; Class Secretary 1; Class Treasurer 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Manager Girls’ Varsity Basketball 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Forum 2, 3, Secretary 3; Junior Marshal; G. A. A. 3; Howler Reporter 3; Volleyball 3; Senior Superlative. ' Catherine Doster Fisher “Be sure you are right , then go ahead.” Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Badminton 1, 2; Soccer 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Monitor 1; Vice- President D. E. Club; Chorus 3. Charles Omer Foster “Lefty” “Let come what may; 1 will do my best.” Monitor 1; Boys’ State Representative 3; Advertising Com- mittee Technique 3; Basketball 3; Drawing 3. Grace Fowler “A brunette of beauty and of grace, who admirably fills her place.” Y-Teens 1, 2; Sponsor for Home Coming Game 1; Honor Society 3; Senior High Superlative 2; Senior Superlative 3; Cover Girl 3; Maid of Honor Airplane Christening 2. i, SENIORS Betty Helena Funderburk “Bet” “Not too serious , not too gay, just a real good pal in every way. Biology Club 1; Beta Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Honoi Society 3; Y-Teens 3; Art Staff Howler. David Herbert Geer “Strip” “When anybody minds his own business the work is done. Monitor 1; Honor Society 2, 3; Basketball 1; Football 2: President D. E. Club 3. Jack Melvyn Griffin “It ' s the guy with the wooden leg that gets the sympathy , but the guy with the wooden head that needs it. Machine Shop 1, 3; Boxing 1, 3; Student Council 3; Home Room President 3; Visual Aids 3; Home Room Representative 3; Hi Y Club; Vice President Bible Club 3. Joyce Hope Harwell “Hope” “To know Christ and to make Him known. ” Home Room Chaplain 2; Home Room Officer 1; S. O. L. Bible Club 1, 2, 3, Vice President 2, President 3, Delegate to Convention 1, 2, Bible Quiz Team 2; “I Speak For Democracy” Contest 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Delegate to Convention 2; Easter Play 2; Christmas Play 2; Red Cross Representative 2, 3; Monitor 1, 2; Business Manager Howler 3; Class Historian 3; Senior Superlative. Daphne Helms “Quick on her feet, always alert, She’s an all-round girl, and sometimes a flirt.” Y-Teens 1, 2; Student Council 1; Bible Club 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Monitor 1; Soccer 1, 2; Softball 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Junior Play; Badminton 2; Home Room Representative 3. Donald Helms “Preacher A fine boy , a swell lad, when yon net to know hint, he ' s not half bad. Machine Shop I, 2; Student Council Representative I, 2; Senior Superlative; Wood Shop 3. Tony Helms I ant not one of those who don ' t believe in love at first sight, but Oil man, I really give them a second look. Band 2; Wood Shop 2; Mechanical Drawing 2; Mixed Chorus 1. Hilton Hipp “Hipp” “ I ' m not lazy, I just conserve my strength.’’ Hinton David Hipp “Hipp Happy is he, from care he is free, why aren’t they all contented like he.” Ilianita Jacqueline Huff “Nita” Filled to the brim with personality. Junior Marshal; Monitor 2, 3; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Secre- tary 2, President 3; Home Room Secretary 3; Y-Teens 3; Chorus 3; Red Cross Representative 2; Exchange Editor Howler 3; Football Sponsor 3. SENIORS Joyce Deanne Irby Issy” Always laughing, never sad, sometimes naughty, never had.” Y-Teens 2, 3, Secretary 3; Junior Play; Football Sponsor 2; Junior Marshal; Howler Staff 3; School Superlative 3; Senior Superlative; Subscription Committee Technique 3; Typing Committee Technique 3; Class Prophet 3; Chorus 3. Billie Jean Johnson A good disposition is a foundation for a happy life.” G. A. A. 1; Y Teens 1, 2; Treasurer D. E. Club 3. Mabel Johnson “ Only one life ' twill soon he past , Only what ' s done for Christ will last.” Oakhurst 1; F. H. A. 1; Quiz Bang 1; Home Room Secre- tary 3; S. O. L. Bible Club 3. Kenneth Keesler “Choo Choo” “ All great men are dying, I feel fine.” Machine Shop 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3; Football 2, 3. Betty Jane Keesler Bet” Quiet, gentle, sedate, and calm.” Monitor 1; Y-Teens 1; Chorus 3; Subscription Committee Technique 3. Mary Sue Kennerly I envy those who know more than 1 do, and pity those who know less.” Badminton 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Basket- ball 2, 3; Volleyball 3; Softball 1. Frank Paul Kerchner Hollywood Football he is.” Baseball 2, 3; Class Secretary 2; Junior Usher; Football 2, 3, Shrine Bowl Game 3, Trophy for Most Outstanding Back in City Football, Dairy Bowl for Most Valuable 3, Tri-Captain in Football 3, All-State 3, All Conference 3, Captain 3; Mono- gram Club 2, 3. Francis Lee Killian Lee” King of Good Fellows.” North Charleston High School 1; Machine Shop 2, 3; Bas- ketball 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3; Football 3; Monogram Club 3. Robert E. King Bobby” Never promise more than you can perform.” Machine Shop 2, 3. Mildred Janette Light Nette” “ Let me have music and hoys.” Central High School 1; Bible Club 1; Latin Club 1; Y-Teens 2, 3; Majorette 3; Typing Committee Technique 3; Chorus 3; Office Secretary 3. SENIORS Benjamin B. Lowder Ben” A true friend and an honest worker are never forgotten.” Monitor 1; Bible Club 1; Junior Play; Junior Marshal; Business Manager Technique 3. Clyde Edwin McGill Mac” ' ' Look ivise, and get the benefit of the doubt.” Machine Shop 1. 2; Basketball 2; Junior Usher; Monooram Club 2, 3; Wood Shop 3. Henry C. McGraw “Hank” To my future— I ' ll never surrender.” Machine Shop 1, 2; Football 2; Junior Usher; Monogram Club 2, 3; Wood Shop 3. William James Martin “Martin” ‘‘Never over serious, not too frivolous, but a rare good fellow.” D. E. Club 3; Advertising Committee Technique 3; D. E. Delegate 3. James Mauldwin “Floogie” “ Work may make you stronger, but take it easy in life and you will live longer.’ Volleyball 1; Wrestling Champion 2; Softball 1, 2; Senior Drawing 3. Roy David Moser, Jr. “Nature Boy’’ “A closed mouth catches no flies.” Junior Play; D. E. Club. Robert Lloyd Nance “Enstein” “ Truth and Sincerity pave the Road to Success.” Audio-Visual Aids Committee 1, 2, 3, Chairman 2, 3; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Subscription Committee Technique 2, 3; Howler Reporter 2; Junior Play. Phillip Wilson O ' Neal “Abe” “A smile for all, a greeting glad, a lovable, jolly way he had. Latin Club 1; Hi-Y Club 1; Football Manager 1; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2; Junior Usher; Monitor 2. Herbert H. Phillips “Herbie” “ And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.” Machine Shop 1, 2; Boxing 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 3; Howler Reporter 2; School Superlative 2; Plome Room President 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Chorus 3; Home Room Representative 3. Paul Franklin Polson Pole” “Do it right the first time.” Hi-Y 7 Club 1, 2; Football 2. SENIORS Elizabeth Cordelia Robinson “Betty” “ Men not measures, have always been my marks.” Basketball 1; Badminton 1; Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1, 3; Honor Society 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Bible Club 3; Advertising Committee Technique 3. Barbara Ann Shue Red” “A smile for all, a greeting glad, a lovable, jolly way she had.” Monitor 1; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, Delegate to State Conference 1, Treasurer 2; Student Council 2, 3; Howler Reporter 2; Delegate to State Library Conference 2; Junior Usher; Representative to Girls’ State 2; Senior Super- lative, Typing Committee of Technique 3. Pat Sloan But oh, she dances such a way! No sun upon an Easter-day is half so fine a sight.” Y ' -Teens i, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, President 3, Representa- tive to Greensboro 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1, 2; Softball 1, 2; Badminton 1, 2; Chorus 3; Cheerleader 3; School Super- lative 3; Senior Superlative; Volleyball 2, 3; Monitor 1. Alease Swacker “ Where hearts are true, few words will do.” Y-Teens 2; Monitor 1. 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Vice Presi- dent 3; Student Council 3, Secretary 3; Howler Reporter 2; Office Messenger 3; Bible Club 3. George Sykes “ What care I when I can be at rest, hill time and take life at its best.” Monogram Club 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Machine Shop 1, 2. Jane Marie Thomas “Janie” “ True and sincere, loyal and hind, another just like her you ' ll never find.” Home Room Treasurer 1; Monitor 1, 2; Y-Teens 2; G. A. A. 2; Basketball 2; D. E. Club. Lewis B. Thomas ‘ ‘T WITCH y” ‘He ' s not lazy, he just conserves his energy.” Monitor 1; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3. Sue Alice Thomas “ Not too serious, not too gay, but a true blue girl in every way.” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 3; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, Secretary 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1, 2; Badminton 1, 2; Volleyball 2; Band 1, 2; School Superlative 3; G. A. A. Conference; Junior Play. Orie Sue Watts “Susie O” “ Here is a girl with a heart and a smile. Who makes the bubbles of life worthwhile.” Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2; Soccer 1, 2; Badminton 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Y r -Teens 1, 2, 3, Council Representative 3, Delegate to State Conference 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Vice- President 3, Representative to Greensboro Conference; Junior Usher; Senior Superlative; Chorus 3. Doris Pauline Welborn “Polly” “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Basketball 1; G. A. A. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Chorus 3; Volleyball 3. SENIORS Earl Wells “Ed” “ Young fellows will be young fellows .” Machine Shop 2, 3; Bible Club 1. Martha Gray Williams Christ giveth life in its fullest measure.” Monitor 1; S. O. L. Bible Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 3, President Chaplains’ Council 2; Y -Teens 2; Bible Quiz Team 2; Easter Play 2; Subscription Committee Technique 3; Allied Youth 2. David Wilson “M o Mo” He is gentle , he is shy , but there is mischief in his eye.” Bible Club 1; Christmas Play 1; Monitor 1; Chorus 2, 3; Machine Shop 2, 3; Monogram Club 3; Football 2, 3; Basket- ball 3. Greta Hamilton Wingate “Winnie” To reach the stars and shine among them.” Softball 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Soccer 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Y Teens 1, 2, 3; Howler Reporter 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Secretary 1, Vice-President 2; Forum 2, 3; School Superlative 2, 3; Reporters’ Club 2, 3; Junior Usher; Editor- in Chief Howler 3; Miss Tech 3; Senior Superlative. Mary Cecilia Woidyla “Bugsy” Ever loyal , ever true, to whatever she has to do.” Monitor 1; Home Room Secretary 2; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Reporters’ Club 2, 3; Art Editor 2, 3; Y-Teens 2, 3; Class Secretary 3; Girls’ State 2; Class Queen of Dairy Bowl Game 3; Senior Superlative 3; Observer Reporter 2. Joe William Rimmer Spook” “Worry and I have never met. Bible Club 1; Monitor 2; Glee Club 2; Cheerleader 2; D. E. Club 3, Delegate to Regional D. E. Conference 3. AWARDS 1 he Scholarship Key is given to the student attaining the highest scholastic award during the senior year. 1 929— Ishmael House 1930— Thos. R. Parlier, Jr. 193 1— Patricia Lee Simpson 1932— Jack Liles 1933— J. L. Fesperman, Jr. 1934— Margaret Conder 1935— Stephen Boone 1936— Sara Ross 1937— Wilma Burrows Dorothy Webb 1938— Dorothy Propst 1940— Harry Smith 1941— Helen Hall 1942— Peggy Pope 1943— Roy Berry 1944— Edith McGill 1945— Pauline Bell Mary Elizabeth Conder 1946— Ann Sliue Ellen Shinn 1947— Evelyn Hollars 1948— Frank Litaker The Alumni Cup is awarded to the student who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service to the school. 1934— Helen Primm 1935— L. A. Burroughs 1936— Edward Overcash 1937— Ashley Sharpe 1938— Leighton Preslar 1939— Iola Moore 1940— Julian Berry 1941— Earle White 1942— Marcus Yandle 1943— Lois Rushing 1944— Jonny Pyron 1945 — Wendell Sloan 1946— Jack Kissiah 1947— Jean Hedrick 1948— Ernest Helms 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. 1946— Vernie Mauldwin 1941— Carrie Edward Sinclair 1944— Earl K. Gibson ' 947— Jimmv Helms 1942— Peggy Jane Simpson 1945— Midgie Carnes 1948— David Alexander The Rotary Club presents to the outstanding Junior Rotarian a Scholarship Award to be used in the furtherance of his education. 1945— Carroll York 1946— Jack Kissiah 1947— Pete Cruse The Forest T. Shelby Scholarship is awarded to a Senior who possesses high qualities of character, leadership, and scholarship, and who has definite intentions of continuing his education. 1946— Annie Lee Sawyer 1947— Loretta Freeman 1948— Doris Faulk The Lions’ Club Science Award is presented to the Senior who has achieved excellence in physics and chemistry. 1946— Bobby Brown 1948— Mazie James The Perfect Attendance Award is presented to the Senior who has been neither absent nor tardy since he entered the first grade. 1948— Roberta Hedrick The R. A. Dunn Bible Award is presented to those Seniors who have excelled in Bible study. 1948— Oscar Hix, Mary Elizabeth Baucom Page Nineteen SENIOR SNAPS Page Twenty CLASS POEM FAREWELL TECH As we stand in the hallway of Tech, We look up to the big clock which says, ' ' Commencement! For the first time we realize that soon we ll be saying good-bye to you, The school that holds first place in all our hearts. As we look down the hallway, we must admit That it has been six brief years since we first entered Tech, Years filled with toil, but marked with happiness; That comes from comradeship with those whom we hold dear. As we stand entranced, looking toward the future, We understand that soon we shall sail an unknown sea. May the guidance of God and the high ideals of Tech Keep us safe from unknown perils on the voyage men call life. We want to say thanks to vou for everything, For the many things we ' ve learned, And also for the joyful times we ' ve had. So with saddened hearts we say Farewell, Tech. M artha Williams CLASS SONG Tune: Maybe You ' ll Be There Each time we think of dear old Tech High, The times we ' ve had and all the fun, We know we never will forget our friends— We love them every one. The fun we had in junior high school And then in senior high school, too, And all the teachers who have been our friends, You know we love you, too. We won’t forget the fun at parties, At all the plays and at the banquets, too; But most of all you know, dear Tech High We always will love you. And when this senior year has ended, And we have said our last good-byes, Perhaps a tear we ll shed— or maybe two— For, Dear Tech, we love you. Pat Beck P«ye Twenty-one CLASS PROPHECY I had begun my life’s work. I knew what I was doing, but what troubled me was the fact that I did not know what the rest of my friends and classmates of Charlotte Technical High School were doing. So while I was waiting for my train, I decided to go to see Madame La Cucaracha, Crystal Gazer. When I was ushered into the dimly-lighted room by the odd-looking woman, 1 told her that I wished to renew acquaintances with my friends and class- mates. She mumbled a few words to her magic c rystal ball. When I looked at the ball, 1 saw a vision of Charlotte appearing on the surface. The scene narrowed down to the ole school house itself. The door to the office was closed, but as I passed I heard what sounded to me like the familiar snore of Clyde (the sleeping beauty) McGill, serving as principal. In a room further down the hall I heard many jabbering voices. In this room Gus Economos was conducting a course in Greek. O Out in the gym I found George Sykes sitting in the coach’s office. There was no other alternative; he must be the coach of the “Groundhogs,” which was the name of his ball club. I he scene switched to a large building bearing a most familiar name, “Foremost.” Here Wade Black was manufacturing the famous “Foremost Popsicle. The scene changed again to a large building near the center of town, where I found O O O O Greta Wingate, Mary Woidyla, and Betty Brown managing editors of the big daily, “Jabberwocky, with Janette Fight bringing in all the latest “dope.” Across the street in a small building 1 found Ralph Austin acting as president of the Fonely Hearts Club. I lis very capable secretary was Pauline Welborn. His most popular clients were Ben Fowder, Tony 1 lelms and Feland I lurtt. Next, into view came a large building called Robinson ' s Dine-and Hie Restaurant,” O O 7 where Betty Robinson was now sole proprietor. Her faithful and honest cashier was Betty lean Keesler. Betty Robinson hired Mabel Johnson to guard Betty Jean. Next came the popular radio station, M-I-K-E F-R-I- I -E, where S. F. Berryhill and his orchestra had a program from morning til night, which featured Juanita I lull at the piano, and the talented young vocalist, Pat Beck. The picture changed to Belk’s Department Store, where Dot Bass and Daphne Helms had worked themselves all the wav up to the furnace room. The chief janitor was Donald Helms, and his assistants were Herbert Bishop, Billy Conder, R. D. Moser and Fewis Thomas. Running the elevator was Clyde (Speedy) Austin. Next door was “Woolworth’s Five and Ten— Dollars,” where Betty Eudy finally worked her way up to “candy taster. The next thing I saw was the Tryon Theater. Edith Barton was working as cashier. I went inside to look around. There I encountered Maybell Bradwell selling popcorn and Harold Bell jerking tickets. Next came Queen’s College. Here Wyatt Bell was adviser of the National Honor Society. Bobby King was teaching a special course in English. The scene changed to a small store on a busy street. A sign outside read, “Crenshaw, O JO’ ' Conder, Wells and Mauldwin.” Inside Pat Crenshaw, Bobby Conder, Earl Wells and James Mauldwin were publishing a book called “How to Grow Tall in Three Fessons.” Page Twenty-two CLASS PROPHECY I he next thing I saw was a huge building. It was Martin ' s Transfer. Billy Martin now occupied the chair that his father’s father and his father’s father’s father once occupied. It was a bigger and better Martin’s Transfer. They now own two trucks. Henry McGraw and Omer Foster were his chauffeurs. I ran into Catherine Doster Fisher, who was finally going on her honeymoon. She JO O J was going to Monroe. O O I came upon a new amphitheater where Bill Caton, Ray Elliot and Lloyd Nance thrilled the hearts of many people by fighting the most ferocious bulls in North Carolina. Next, I saw Robert Bryant, David Geer, A. C. Barbee and Frank Poison. They were traveling with the circus. Robert, David and Frank owned a monkey show. A. C. Barbee had a side show of his own, featuring the tallest man in the world. In the next scene I found myself touring the Y.W.C.A. Here Pat Sloan was Director of Physical Education. Her assistants were Sue Watts, Sue Thomas and Mary Sue Kennerly. The scene changed to Madison Square Garden, where the Rose Bowl Game was well under way. It was a close race between the Thorns and the Stickers. The coach of the Stickers was Kenneth Keesler. Flis star fullback, Frank Kerchner, had just rung the basket and Francis Killian was now dribbling down the field when up popped Herbie Phillips, who scored a home run. David Wilson and Phillip O ' Neal were playing hop-scotch in the left end of the field. Steve Economos was playing his regular position . . . Left Out. Lulu Bacot and Jerry Brown had an electric train with a track that ran all the way around the field. I left the ball game and continued on my journey. I found Alease Swacker still working as floorwalker in W. Y. Grant’s. Her assistants were Jean Johnson and Jane Thomas. Next into view came a building with a sign reading, Hipp, Hipp, and Rimmer.’ Joe Rimmer, Hilton and Hinton Hipp were managers of this school for models. Some of their models were Grace Fowler, Betty Funderburk and Ann Shue. I left them and wandered around until I came to the Square, where Joyce Harwell and Martha Williams were directing traffic. From there 1 wandered down to the city jail, where I found Peggy and Doris Deckert working as matrons. Across the street I saw Jack Griffin with a suitcase on a small stand. I asked if he were leaving town, but found out that he was peddling ties. As I neared the end of my journey I found Betty Duncan selling pencils in front of the Y.M.C.A. She also takes orders at home. This completed a check on my former classmates. As I left, I found that I had missed my train, but I did not regret it, for I left a little wiser and very proud of my classmates. Joyce Irby, Prophet Page Twenty-three Senior Superlatives Best Looking Grace Fowler Jerry Brown Best- All- Around Betty Eudy Lewis Bacot Best Dressed Ann Shlie Frank Kerchner Wittiest Joyce Irby Steve Economos Most Likely to Succeed Mary Woidyla Wade Black Most- Studious Joyce FIarwell Harold Bell Most Dignified Alease Swacker Donald Helms Senior Superlatives Most Popular Greta Wingate Lewis Bacot Most Mischievous Pat Crenshaw Gus Economos Cutest Betty Brown Jerry Brown Biggest Bluff Site Watts A. C. Barbee Most Sincere Joyce Harwell I Iarold Bell Heart Breaker Betty Duncan George Sykes Most Athletic Wade Black LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina J County of Mecklenburg [ Charlotte Technical High School City of Charlotte We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred forty-nine of Charlotte Technical High School, being of sound mind, to hereby make our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the Faculty, who have stuck it out with us these many years, we leave thanks from our hearts. To our most capable advisers— Miss Hinson, Mrs. Reid, and Mr. Goins— we leave a deep expression of gratitude for the many worthwhile hours they have spent with us. ARTICLE II To the Juniors we leave our many good times at Tech and the use of our new auditorium. To the Sophomores we leave a grand future at Tech. To the Freshmen we leave our many educational facilities. I o the Sub-Freshmen we leave the long path to graduation. ARTICLE 111 To Eugene Cole, Clyde Austin leaves his shop tools and his knowledge of machines. Sue Thomas leaves her size “12 shoes to Louise Upchurch. To Everett Suddreth, Hinton Hipp leaves his scholastic ability so that Everett will be able to make better grades. Leland Hurtt leaves his ushering ability to Bobby Kimble in the hope that Bobby will get a raise. Joe Rimmer bequeaths his line tenor voice to Bobby Rogers so that he can entertain the next Senior class. Grace Fowler leaves her beautiful blue eyes to Rita Rowell. Greta Wingate leaves her title as the “Most Popular” girl in the Senior Class to Hazel Brock. Joyce Harwell leaves her ability to get along with others to Rita Crowell. Lewis Bacot leaves all his cartoons to Jimmy McWhirter so that he can keep the crowds laughing between periods. Pat Sloan leaves her athletic ability to Helen Tucker. A. C. Barbee wills his many experiences in the Navy to Jack Rimmer. Wade Black bequeaths his good record in sports to Robert Helms. Juanita Huff wills her position as president of the Honor Society to Lane Holmes. Francis Killian leaves his quarterback position to Bruce Suttle. Ben Lowder bequeaths his acting ability to Albert Hilton, who doesn’t do so had now. James Mauldwin wills his wonderful English grades to Marvin Nolan. To Doris Moss, Betty Jean Keesler leaves her supply of chewing gum, hoping that she will not get caught chewing it. Robert Bryant wills his many hours after school to Edward Smith. [erry Brown leaves his title as “Cutest” and his dynamite punch to Billy Fisher. Herbert Bishop wills his many English questions and answers to Edward Atwell. Janette Light leaves her hair curlers to Ann Howard. Tommy Broome leaves his height to Ray Dellinger, with the hope that Ray can add a few inches. Ralph Austin wills his position as editor of the Technique to Joyce Conder. Harold Bell leaves his quiet manner and studious ability to A. W. Hooks. S. L. Berryhill leaves his old trumpet to any band member. To Jimmy Bowlin, Bill Caton bequeaths his job as head usher at the Center Theater. Billy Conder wills his position as football manager of ' 48 and his many jerseys to Bobby Berryhill. Bobby Conder leaves his flash-bulb camera to Billy Borders. Donald Helms bequeaths his many neckties to Jimmy Hedrick, hoping he will continue to wear them. Phillip O’Neal leaves his old ripped jersey and sweat sox to Bobby Griffin. Gus Economos wills his love for Spanish to Bobby Love. Page Twenty-six LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Alease Swacker and Henry McGraw leave their ability to hold hands to Faye Martin and Robert Helms. Patsy Crenshaw bequeaths her shortness and her mischievous way to Jane Helms. Pat Beck leaves her many extra-curricular activities and her office as president of the Forum to Herbert Fisher. Tony Helms wills his love for women to Billy Ferguson. Frank Kerchner leaves his title as “Mr. Tech and his outstanding football record to Ned Smith. To Harriet McKnight, Kenneth Keesler wills his many troubles in English. Jack Griffin bequeaths his grand physique and his portable typewriter to D. W. McCaskill. To John Kiser, David Geer leaves his ability to write English themes and his love for school. Joyce Irby wills her cute smile and good looks to Frances Mangum. To Phyllis Smith, Edith Barton bequeaths her excellent history grades. Ray Elliott leaves his old typing budgets to Betty Justice, hoping she will have some use for them. Clyde McGill wills his great vocabulary and his love for study halls to Clayton Foster. Bobby King leaves his cue stick and chalk to Billy Crowell, warning him not to get behind the eight ball. Lewis Thomas bequeaths his love for money and clothes to Kenneth Deese. To Geraldine Norkett, Dot Bass wills her many social events at school. Betty Funderburk leaves her artistic ability and her cute disposition to Pat Bass. To Sarah Wentz, Mary Woidyla bequeaths her ability-to-do-anything. Earl Wells leaves his many desires to Perry Fisher. Jane Thomas wills her bookkeeping grades and love for the boys to Virginia Phillips. To Herbert Crump, Frank Poison leaves his love for holidays, especially at Christmas. Steve Economos bequeaths his good time in study hall and his title as “Wittiest” to Leroy Courtney. Martha Williams wills her quiet manner and studious ability to Norman Williams. To Maxine McGraven, Bill Martin leaves his dislike for studying. Sue Watts leaves her many good times at Tech to Dorothy Miller. To Geraldine Williams, Pauline Welborn bequeaths her tube of lipstick, hoping Geraldine can make better use of it. Ann Shue leaves her pretty hair and her typing ability to Eleanor Strawn. Betty Brown wills her cuteness and desire to be great to Shirley Ross. R. D. Moser bequeaths his title as the “Yo Yo Kid” to anyone who can compete with him. Betty Robinson leaves her many problems and the ability to solve them to Louis Stogner. To Peggy Roper, Mary Sue Kennedy wills her faded gym trunks and old tennis shoes. Lloyd Nance leaves his ability to ' get along well with others to Gloria Green. Mabel Johnson bequeaths her desire to become intelligent and rich to Patsy Rhyne. To Peggy Peeler, Maybell Bradwell leaves her good times on Saturday nights, hoping that Peggy can make good use of them. Omer Foster wills to Robert McIntyre his desire to graduate before he is fifty. Betty Duncan bequeaths her title as Heartbreaker to Lorraine Little. To Ann Fisher, Betty Eudy wills her pleasant attitude and sincerity. George Sykes leaves his bank account and check stubs to Geraldine Geer. Daphne Helms leaves her date book to Jo Ann Corriher, hoping that she can have it filled very soon . Catherine Doster Fisher bequeaths her love for nice clothes to Helen Murphy. To Lorean Lipe, Hilton Hipp leaves all his knowledge of the “Bronte” sisters, hoping that Lorean will use this knowledge on her research theme. To Vivian Burnette, Doris Deckert wills her Monday morning blues. Herbert Phillips leaves his many important views about life to Peggy Love. To Edith Haywood, David Wilson bequeaths his doctrines on strict education. Peggy Deckert and Betty Jean Johnson will their many ideas about boys to all of the future Seniors. Wyatt Bell congratulates any Junior who will have as many good times at Tech as he has had in his Senior year. Wyatt Bell, Class Lawyer Page Twenty-seven SENIOR SNAPS Page Twenty-eight CLASS VOYAGE It was a bright morning in September, 1943, when we boarded the good ship “Tech High.” It was the same old ship that had landed many students safely in the “Land of Great Wisdom.” As we went aboard we gazed around in wonder, dazzled by the newness of everything. We began at once to get acquainted with the others who were to be our fellow-passengers through the Seventh Grade Cruise among the Islands of Smaller Learning and on through this voyage on the sea of High School Life. As we became adapted to the newness of the big ship, we grew very enthusiastic and asked many questions of our Captain as to the nature of our voyage and its probable length. He assured us that if we were persevering and diligent in our duties we should reach our destination at the end of six years. So it was with hopeful hearts and smiling faces that we steamed away from the wharf and out of the harbor, actually embarking on our Voyage of High School Life. We sailed along fairly smoothly through the sub-freshman seas but the water became rougher when we reached the islands in Freshman Sea. Naturally we had a few cases of seasickness. Various ones were tempted to throw up algebra, shorthand, and other disagreeable dishes and toss some of their valuable belongings overboard as the sea became rougher, hut we had an extremely capable staff who assured us that these disagreeable dishes could be digested over and over until they were perfectly assimilated. Heretofore the waters upon which we had sailed seemed small and sheltered, hut as we stood on the deck of the ship and raised our held glasses to our eyes, we saw a seemingly endless body of water. The Captain explained that the voyage of High School Life was really over four bodies of water, so closely joined together that they seemed but one immense sea. It was during our voyage in the Freshman Sea that we received the glad tidings that the Second World War, which involved so many of our friends and relatives, was over. By the time we had traversed the Freshman Sea we had begun to wonder if we began to be more hopeful as we entered Sophomore Sea and realized that we were drawing nearer our destination. During our voyage on the Sophomore Sea we elected the following people to guide us and help make our voyage easier: Jarvis King, President; Joe Lassiter. Vice-President; Betty Eudy, Secretary, and Betty Jane Funderburk, Treasurer. Our very capable pilots during this phase of the voyage were Mrs. Wheatley, Miss Riggins, and Mr. Hintz. After so long a time we had grown tired of shipboard, so we decided that we would stop and have an afternoon of recreation. We took a trip to Morrow Mountain and everyone really had a wonderful time. Almost before we realized it we had reached the next to the last phase of our voyage, the Junior Sea. We were fortunate to have as our very capable leaders: Lewis Bacot as President, Betty Brown as Vice-President, Frank Kerchner as Secretary, Betty Eudy as Treasurer, and as our advisers, Miss Pridgen, Miss Hinson, and Mr. Hintz. This was a very momentous year of our voyage in the good ship “Tech High.” Immediately we began to make preparation for one of the biggest events of the year, the Junior Play. The play chosen was “Aunt Susie Shoots the Works,” and our very talented cast made it a huge success. The proceeds, of course, were used to hnance the biggest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held in the Spring. It was during our journey over the Junior Sea that we sailed through the roughest part of our voyage. One of the obstacles that nearly wrecked us was the English research themes, but finally, after nearly driving Mrs. Kistler insane, stampeding the Public Library, and rushing like mad to make the deadline, we survived the rough sailing, and by the time we had gone through this awful experience, we had really acquired our “sea-legs.” We were sailing smoothly along on the waters of School Life when suddenly we realized that we had but one more body of water to cross before we embarked on the great sea of Life— we were now on the sea called “Senior.” We were encouraged when we found that our able advisers were to be Miss Hinson, Mrs. Reid, and Mr. Goins. We elected as our student leaders Wade Black, President; Lewis Bacot, Vice-President; Mary Woidyla, Secretary; and Pat Crenshaw, Treasurer. We ran into rough water again in Senior English, but Mrs. Kistler was an extremely capable pilot and somehow managed to get us through without too many casualties. As we near the end of our voyage we realize that had it not been for our advisers, who helped us in every way possible, we never would have made the harbor. As we launch out into an even more majestic ocean on the Voyage of Real Life, we shall always remember and be loyal to our friends and leaders of the good ship “Tech High.” Joyce Harwell Page Twenty-nine Wr. and Win Deck Greta Wingate Frank Kerchner Miss Tech .Mr. Tech Grace Fowler C. hristmcid 0 ueen . Christmas Queen Page Thirty ■ y -4 V « PLAY CHARACTERS Pat Beck as Joy Herbert Wade Black as Omer Graves Ralph Austin as LaSalle Johnson Daphne Helms as Portia Lark Page Thirty-one J JUNIOR MARSHALS Ben Lowder, Iuanita Huff, |erry Brown, Joyce Irby, Head Marshal Lewis Bacot, Greta Wingate, Wade Black, Betty Eudy, Ralph Austin. Page Thirty-two JUNIOR CLASS Bruce Suttle Jimmy McWhirter Gloria Green Bobby Kimble OFFICERS Vice-President Treasurer Secretary President Page Thirty-three JUNIORS Edward Atwell Pat Bass Peggy Ann Beachltm Bobby Berryhill Billy Border Jimmy Bowlin I Iazel Brock Vivian Burnette Eligene Cole Joyce Conder Jo Ann Corriher Leroy Colirtney Billy Crowell Rita Crowell ] Ierbert Crump Kenneth Deese Ray Dellinger Billy Ferguson JUNIORS Charles Fesmire Ann Fisher Billy Fisher FIerbert Fisher Perry Fisher Geraldine Geer Gloria Green Bobby Griffin Edith Haywood Jimmy Hedrick Jane Helms Robert I Ielms Albert 1 Iilton Lane I Iolmes A. W. I Iooks Bobby Horne Ann Howard Betty Jean Jltstice JUNIORS Bobby Kimble John Kiser Lorean Lipe Lorraine Little Bobby Love Peggy Love Frances Mancum Faye Martin D. W. McCaskill Maxine McCraven Robert McIntyre Harriet McKnight Jimmy McWhirter Dorothy Miller Doris Moss Helen Murphy Marvin Noland Geraldine Norkett JUNIORS Peggy Peeler Virginia Phillips Patsy Rhyne Jack Rimmer Bobby Rogers Peggy Roper Shirley Ross Rita Rowell Edward Smith Ned Smith Phyllis Smith Louis Stogner Eleanor Strawn Everett Suddreth Brlice Suttle Helen Tlicker Louise Upchurch Sarah Wentz Geraldine Williams Norman Williams First row , left to right: Sarah Sealey, Prettiest; Verta Lee Wentz, Wittiest; Mary Helen House, Best-all-around; Carolyn Martin, Cutest: Martha Stogner, Heartbreaker; Pat Free- man, Best Dressed; Julia Ross, Most Athletic; June Irby, Most Popular. Second row: Vernon Hines; Most Handsome; Bobby Kennerly, Best-all-around; Bobby Steele, Cutest; Clyde Williams, Best Dressed; Ray Adkins, Most Athletic; Larry Tucker, Most Popular. Absent when picture was taken: Joe Fowler, Heartbreaker , and Gene Hartsell, Wittiest. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUPERLATIVES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUPERLATIVES First row: Pat Sloan, Most Athletic; Rita Rowell, Prettiest; Sue Thomas, Best-all-around; Joyce Irby, Cutest; Patsy Crenshaw, Wittiest; Louise Upchurch, Best Dressed; Betty ' Duncan, Heartbreaker; Greta Wingate, Most Popular. Second row: Jimmy McWhirtep., Most Handsome; Jerry Brown, Cutest and Best-all-around; Ralph Austin, Best Dressed; Gus Economos, Wittiest; Robert Helms, Heartbreaker; Frank Kerchner, Most Popidar. Absent when picture was taken, Louis Bacot, Most Athletic. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Lawrence Medlin Betty Blalock . . Leroy Norkett . . Eleanor Keesler .... President . . . .Treasurer Vice-President Secretary Page Thirty-nine Sophomores Jerry Alexander Pat Alford Dorothy Austin Helen Austin Peggy Baker Terry Barnes Ted Beaver James Bell Alfred Bishop Leon Blackwelder Betty Blalock Joyce Bookout Betty Britton Bobby Brown Ophelia Burnette Mary Joyce Burton Dean Chesser James Coleman Faith Collins Mabel Cooper Melvin Crump Patricia Fisher Betty Jean Foster Foye Funderburk Lorraine Greene Carole Griffin Wade Guest Earl Gunter Harold LIall Norma Hamilton S. B. Hannah Dorothy Harris Richard Hayes Ellen Herron Ernie Helms Gene Helms Billy Hill Billy Hoffman Jerry LIolmes Sophomores Charles Hooks Dolores Johnson Donald Keesler Eleanor Keesler David Love Mildred Marasi Susie Marshall Benny Martin Frank McGee Dean McSwain Lawrence Medlin Robert Morris Billy Moser Lalira Jane Moser Leroy Norkett Barbara Perry Jack Polk Nancy Ritchie Ann Rowland Lester Ross I Ierbe rt Short Calvin Sims Bobbie Jean Smith Margaret Spoon Jack Starnes James Stewart Alfred Suddreth Joyce Suddreth Nancy Thomas J. T. Tilley Joyce Wallace Peggy Watts Roy Watts Betty White Wayne Whitmire Betty Workman Loretta Yandle Richard Yandle Martha Yates Page Forty-two LOWER CLASSES Parks Helms . Peggy PIowie . Mary Griffith Seventh Grade ..Ninth Grade .Eighth Grade Page Forty-three NINTH Mrs. Parnell Shirley Clark, Austin Tucker, Grady Faulk, Pat Freeman, Martha Robert Sweet, Clyde Nance, Jerry Martin, Harold Polk, Craven Foster, Jack Bryant, James White. I irst row : Joyce Williams, Mary Jo Warren, Betty Jo Potts, Billie Marie Johnson, Davis, Mollie McCoy, Gerry Isenhour, Julia Ross. Second row: Andy Macdanis, Larry Carolyn Conder, Martha Stegall, Patsy Ruth Griffin, Peggy Howie, Virginia Myers, Stogner, Ralph James, James Dellinger, Mrs. Parnell. Third row: James Ward, Williams, Gene Parrish, Marvin Bass, Frankie Suddreth, Clifford Torrence, Charles Mrs. MacMillan First row: Mary Louise Chance, Faye Smith, Eugene Mills, Bobby Upchurch, Pat Ballenger, Joan Felts, Pat Southerland, Jean Hooks. Second row: Mrs. MacMillan, Marvin Kiker, Faith Beck, Felix Simpson, Janice Pridven, Hetty Fox, Charlotte Thurmond, Peggy Smith, Ellen Frye, Gurline Hudson, Pat Thornburg. Third row James Moore, Dowlas Dellinger, Dickie Ballard, Hubert Moses, Lorenzia Gregory, Bobby Belk, Tommy White, Ralph Wison, Ray Yandle, J. W. Bowers, Frankie Current, Gary Williams, Jerry Morris. P age Forty-four GRADE Miss Pridgen First row: Calvin Helms, Joe Phifer, Barbara Comiskey, Carlos Strickland, Peggy Chance, Bill Hooks, Kenneth Mode, Verlin King. Second row: Miss Pridgen, Pasty Rogers, Sarah Honeycutt, Joyce Welbom, Barbara Parrott, Rita Cuthbertson, Peggy Harris, Martha Queen, Sarah Sealey, Robert Stutts, Eugene Chance. Third row: Ray Adkins, Sammy Price, Wallace Fincher, Billy Osborne, Johnie Westbery, Jerry Stevens, Jimmy Flow, Jerry Greene, Don Fight, Howard Wentz, Alfred Bullard, Ed Keesler. Miss Crayton First row: Jewell Buff, Patsy Collins, Patsy Groover, Mary F. Blackmon, Frances Swift, Mildred Harrelson, Peggy McNinch, Dot Kanipe, Barbara McWhirter. Second row: Betty Cathey, Bob Stogner, Bobby Hurtt, Bobby Steele, Charles Rusch, John Aimar, Rodney Stephens, Joe Roberts, Gene Horne, Bennie Ray Jones, Bill Chastain, James Gore, Miss Crayton. Third row: Scott Ray, Jerry Marlowe, Guy Barrier, Pat Bogan, Jimmy Slaten, Joan Cuthbertson, Lewis Ledwell, Earl Sanders, Micky Chapman, Bill Brown. Page Forty-five EIGHTH Miss Owen First roii ' : Devon McSwain, Johnny Poplin, Joyce Danner, Bernice Harrelson, Patsy Belk, Betty Lee Hill, Verta Lee Wentz, Mary Helen House, Betty Ruth Kinard, Carolyn Marin, Shirley Keesler, Sue Helms, Hobby Yandle, Don Braaey. Second row : Miss Owen, Ann Huffstetler, Mary Griffeth, Geraldine Gordon, Lois Correll, Pat Phillips, Shirley I louse, Phylis Yates, Jewell Thompson, Betty Ann Allen, Genivieve Wilson. Third row : Robert Patterson, David Ross, Larry Austin, Frank Kiker, John Ellington, Richard Rowe, Jimmy Ilawley, Bobby Kennerley, Billie Joe Fowler, Jimmy Simpson, Bobby Hubbard, Jerry Ammons, Bobby Barrett. Miss Kennedy First row: Patsy Lindsay, Frances Montjoy, June Knight, Peggy Hill, Jean Edwards, Betty Stevens, Peggy Christenbury, Betty Jo Upchurch, Betty Jo Ramsey, Joyce Martin. Second row: Ann Sloan, Betty Hoard, Patsy Hough, Peggy Helms, Irene Dover, Ann Stone, Barbara Bell, Clair Elope, Dorothy Shambley, Nancy Brackett, Miss Kennedy. Third row: James Wright, Gene Hartsell, James Robinson, Ann White, Esther Suddreth, Gloria Bradley, Joyce Smith, Kenneth Robinson, Donald Nelson, Marvin Lail, John Eaves. Page Forty-six GRADE Miss Whitmire, Mr. Branshaw. Mr. Wicklund First roiv: Mary Ellen Stutts, Benny Black, Wayne Caskey, Vester Holmes, Fred Murray, Charles Turner, Donald Black, Betty Davis. Second roiv: Lewis Sullivan, Mack Butler, Robert King. Miss Whitmire, James Baucom, Buddy Taylor, Joyce Jackson, Mr. Branshaw, Max Bowers, Carey Stutts, Franklin West, Mr. Wicklund, Roy Rusche, Fred Martin. Page Forty-seven SEVENTH Miss Davis First row: Leonard Wright, Bobby Moser, Elizabeth Painter, Aline Thomas, Elizabeth Alexander, Sandra Leake, Linda Hughes, Jacqueline Griffin, Betty Horton, Polly Glenn, Faye Yandle, Carl Guest, Jack Burnette. Second row: Bob Rilev, Miss Davis, Sue Ann Ezell, Delores Woffard, Barbara Eudy, Ruby Clapp, Virginia Stogner, Ruth Black, Betty Steele, Betty Miller, Helen Griggs, James Kiser, Paul Smith. Third row: Jimmy Bookout, Bobby Smith, Robert Short, Gene Thomas, Maxie Moser, Park Helms, Terry Fisher, Dickie Ratcliff, Harold Kuykendall, Roy Stollery, Harry McCoy, Samuel Morse, Billy Phifer, William Howie. Miss Wall First roiv: Jerry Patterson, Gerry Patterson, Mary Sue Cadieu, Shirley Adams, Sue Chance, Lynda Ferguson, Joyce I [ ucks, Louise Love, Norma Baucom, Earline Couch, Robert Cox, Horace Armstrong. Second row: Bobby Lovelace, Joan Hancock, Janette Hartis, Jimmy Fisher, Marion Justice, Kenneth Conder, Danny Collins, Walter Allred, Shirley Gregory, Lorraine Chapman, Patricia Mauldin, Bobby Plumley, Franklin Robinson, James Edwards, Miss Wall, adviser. Third roiv: Jimmy Canipe, Ted Starnes, Billy Ray Chance, Carl Smith, Richard Chance, Jerry Walker, Curtis Whitmire, Nancy Springs, Shirley Batts, Richard Moore, Jerry Suddreth, Bobby Terry, Richard Bottoms. Page Forty-eight GRADE Miss Myers First row: Jimmy Kirkpatrick, Keith Childers, Ann Montgomery, Maxine Carpenter, Virginia Drake, Delores Hollzclaw, Esther Morse, Barbara Winchester, Robert Helms, Larry Jordan. Second row: Eugene Chapman, Paul Hooks, Myrtle Norkett, Faye Hill, Dorothy McRorie, Mary Lizenby, Barbara Tillett, Mona Lee Scarborough, Vera Hannah, Nancy Lawhon, Imogene Deese, Daphine Martin, James Parris. Third row: Miss Myers, Kenneth Plyler, Freddy Moore, Billy Hancock, Norris Montjoy, Ray Morris, John Sykes, Jimmy Thurmond, Joe Rogers, Clarence Cox, Edwin Starnes, Larry Wofford, Bobby Bryant, Jack Brown, Donald Geer, Jack Davis. Miss McDonald, Mrs. Mills First row: Alice Farmer, Jean Davis, Betty J. Turner, Frances Hudson, Josephine Foster, Carolyn Litaker, Mary E. Johnson, Betty K. Isenhour, Shirley Griffin. Second row: Miss McDonald, Georgia Puckett, Virginia Huntley, Elsie Sweatt, Mary L. King, Betty J. Graham, Katherine Hudson, Sue Frye, Virginia Mauldin, Sidney Hoffman, Harvey Sharpe. Third row: Robert Hartis, Leon Crump, Rossie Gregory, Flerbert Paris, Gene Johnson, Douglas Martin, Carl Griffin, Bobby Bell, Tommy Williams, Donald Carter, Harold Nance, Harold Russell, Pat Ayers. Page Forty-nine SjWipjdwtlL, . . . Page Fifty i J dtnjuqusL Janette Light and Ann Shue Typists “Pecking their way through’’ Miss Hinson, Pat Beck and Verta Lee Wentz— Heads of Sub- scription Committee “Campaign go-getters Bobby Conder and Pat Cren- shaw— Photographers “Shutter-hugs” Page Fifty-two IN THE MAKING Page Fifty-three a A SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS , . Adviser Secretary Treasurer Juanita Huff President Miss Clegg Alease Sw acker Vice-President Bobby Love Lloyd Nance MEMBERS Dot Bass, Pat Beck, Flarold Bell, Wyatt Bell, Betty Brown, Billy Conder, Patsy Crenshaw, Rita Crowell, Betty Eudy, Grace Fowler, Betty Funderburk, David Geer, Joyce Harwell, Lane Holmes, Faye Martin, Betty Robinson, Peggy Roper, Ann Shue, Everett Suddreth, Mary Woidyla. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Pat Fisher President Nancy Thomas Vice-President Filly Jo Moser Secretary and Treasurer First roiv Shirley Clarke Peggie Howie Joyce Williams Martha Stogner Mary Jo Warren Eleanor Keesler Betty Blalock Second row Miss Owen Grady Faulk James White Jerry Martin Clifford Torrence Billy Jo Moser Nancy Thomas Pat Fisher Miss Crayton ■ P age Fifty-five SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Everett Suddreth Betty Eudy Alease Swacker Miss Kennedy and Miss Owens President . .Vice-President Secretary Pacidty Advisers MEMBERS Front row: Miss Kennedy Alease Swacker Everett Suddreth Betty Eudy Miss Owens Second row: Jack Griffin Norma Hamilton Perry Fisher Bobby Kimble Jimmy Hedrick Billy Jo Moser Ann Shue Terry Barnes Page Fifty-six JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Dot Kanipe Peggy I Iowie Shirley Clark M rs. Mills and Miss Wall President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Facidty Advisers MEMBERS First roiv: Shirley Clark Peggy Howie Betty Jo Ramsey Mary Ellen Stlitts Kathryn Hudson Bill Ramsey Dot Kanipe Second row: Miss Wall Eugene Chapman Louise Lowder Carolyn Litaker Joe Phifer Bobby Moser Marion Justice Page Fifty-seven SENIOR Y-TEENS Rita Crowell Nancy Thomas Joyce Irby Sue Thomas . . OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary . . . . T reasurer - JKSSf. ' jJISti kPSTI? ‘wi Mi ■ “ £- K m -n BpaP r ] MEMBERS First row: Edith Barton, Janette Light, Ann Shue, Ann Fisher, Joyce Conder, Jane Helms, Peggy Peeler, Patsy Rhyne, Lorraine Greene. Second row: Doris Deckert, Mary Joyce Burton, Ellen Herron, Dorothy Austin, Gerry Norkett, Rita Crowell, Edith Haywood, Harriett McKnight, Barbara Perry, Loretta Yandle, Foye Funderburk. Third row: Peggy Deckert, Pat Crenshaw, Betty Brown, Faye Martin, Betty Britton, Peggy Ann Baker, Joyce Bookout, Susie Marshall, Laura Jane Moser, Maxine McCraven, Betty Duncan, Joyce Irby. Page Fifty-eight SENIOR Y-TEENS Joyce Conder Inter-Club Council Representative Sue Watts Inter-Club Council Representative Miss Myers Adviser MEMBERS First row: Betty Funderburk, Eleanor Strawn, Jo Ann Corriher, Shirley Ross, Pat Beck, Louise Upchurch, Norma Hamilton, Margaret Spoon, Betty Robinson. Second row: Joyce Wallace, Gloria Green, Vivian Burnette, Dorothy Harris, Peggy Watts, Ophelia Burnett, Peggy Roper, Betty Eudy, Pauline Welbom. Third row: Helen Tucker, Pat Fisher, Rita Rowell, Nancy Thomas, Nancy Ritchie, Bobbie Smith, Juanita Huff, Mary Woidyla. Page Fifty-nine EIGHTH AND NINTH GRADE Y-TEENS l-irst row: Nancy Brackett, Carolyn Martin, Shirley Clark, Peggy Howie, Geraldine Isenhour, Joyce W illiams, Martha Stogner, Pat Freeman, June Irby, Julia Ross, Ann Sloan. Second row : Mary Elle n Stutts, Barbara Parrott, Joan Cuthbertson, Rita Cuthbertson, Martha Stegall, Joyce Welborn, Louise Lovvder, Virginia Myers, Mary Jo Warren, Betty Jo Upchurch, Pat Phillips, Betty Jo Ramsey, Patsy Lindsay. Third row: Shirley Keesler, Betty Allen, Mary Helen House, Sue Helms, Betty Ruth Kinard, Geraldine Gordan, Bernice Harrelson, Joyce Martin, Mary Griffith, Shirley House, Ann Huffstetler, Betty Stevens, Verta Lee Wentz. SEVENTH GRADE Y-TEENS First row: Norma Baucom, Esther Morse, Faye Yandle, Sandra Leake, Helen Griggs, Linda Hughes, Sue Ann Ezell, Jean Davis, Betty Turner. Second row: Frances Hudson, Nancy Lawhon, Delores Holtzclaw, Daphne Martin, Barbara Winchester, Nancy Springs, Shirley Batts, Joyce Hucks, Louise Love. Page Sixty SENIOR WORKSHOP First row : Ned Smith, Henry McGraw, Mr. Branshaw, instructor; Phillip O’Neal, Kenneth Keesler, Donald Helms. Second row : Frank Poison, John Kiser, Wade Black, Bobby Berry hill. P. T. A. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN First row: Miss Pauline Owen, Secretary; Mrs. Walter Lore, Membership Chairman; Mrs. R. W. Strickland, Vice-President; Mrs. W. G. Alexander, President; Mr. W. E. Faulk, Treasurer; Mrs. W. E. Faulk, Publications Chairman. Second roxv: Mr. F. J. Martin, Program Chairman; Miss Lula Faye Clego, Hospitality Chairman; Mrs. Glenn Hopkins, Social Chairman, Mr. Glenn Hopkins, Ways and Means Chairman; Miss Maie Myers, Publicity Chairman; Mrs. S. V. Mauldwin, Home Room Mothers Chairman. Page Sixty-one THE HOWLER STAFF Joyce Harwell Business Manager Greta Wingate Editor-in-Chief Joyce Irby Associate Editor HOWLER REPORTERS CLUB First row: Betty Duncan, Norris Montjoy, Maxine AIcC raven, Andy Macdanis, Faye Martin, Freddy Murray, Betty Brown, Bob Riley, Sue Flelnrs. Second row: Miss Lake, Barbara Bell, Betty Eudy, Mildred Marasi, Louise Llpchurch, Juanita Huff, Mary Woidyla, Josephine Foster, Faith Beck, Ellen Herron, Barbara Comisky, Mrs. Mock. Third row: Bobby Lovelace, Bruce Suttle, Jimmie Hedrick, Bobby Kimble, Peggy Peeler, Patsy Crenshaw, Mary Joyce Burton, Robert Morris, Pat Brass, Jimmy Bowlin. Page Sixty-two D. E. CLASS First row: Catherine Fisher, Jane Thomas, Billy Jean Johnson, Dot Bass. Second row: Edward Atwell, R. D. Moser, A. W. Hooks, David Geer, Kenneth Deese, Clyde Austin, Bill Caton. SENIOR DRAWING CLASS First row: Herbert Phillips, Jerry Brown, Bobby Steele, Omer Foster, Billy Conder, Bobby Conder. Second row: Bobby Horne, Ray Elliott, James Mauldwin. Third row: Clyde McGill, Edward Smith, A. C. Barbee, Lloyd Nance, and Mr. Wicklund, the instructor. Page Sixty-three ,i i AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS COMMITTEE Lloyd Nance Chairman Perry Smith Council Representative Left to right: Sarah Wentz Lewis Stogner Jo Ann Corriher Lloyd Nance Joyce Conder 1 Iarriett McKnight Perry Fisher Van Litaker Page Sixty-four Pat Beck W yatt Bell . Betty Eudy . . Bobby Kimble President Vice-President Secretary . . . .Treasurer Left to right: Tommy Bboome Greta W INGATE Wyatt Bell Betty Eudy Pat Beck Bobby Kimble Wade Black R. C. Austin Absent when picture was taken: I Iarold Bell Pflge Sixty-five Jerry Brown Ralph Austin Juanita Huff David Wilson Mr. White . . THE CHORUS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser First row: Janette Light, Joyce Irby, Sue Watts, Juanita Huff, Betty Duncan, Ann Howard, Pauline Welborn, Ann Fisher. Second row: Tommy Broome, Pat Crenshaw, Shirley Ross, Pat Beck, Helen Tucker, Pat Sloan, Betty Jean Keesler, Barbara Williams, Doris Moss, Louise Lowder, Jewel Lee Buff, Albert Hilton. Third roiv: Bill Ferguson, Herbert Phillips, Jerry Brown, Clyde McGill, Jimmy Hedrick, Mr. White, director, Billy Conder, Bobby Conder, Harold Bell, Ralph Austin. P age Sixty-six M THE BAND Majorettes: Phyllis Smith, Dot Kanipe, Janette Light, Faye Martin. Letter Girls: Sarah Sealey, Peggy Peeler, Rita Crowell, Jane Ann Helms. First row: Joe Phifer, David Love, John Aimar, Peggy Howie, Ellen Herron, Helen Austin, Junior Piorton. Second row: Ed Keesler, Bobby Yandle, Donald Scarborough, Donald Carter, Marion justice, Richard Hayes, Alfred Bullard, Harold Hall, Benny Martin, S. L. Berryhill. Last row: Mr. White (the director), Layton Duncan. Patsy Southerland (flag bearer), Gene Hartsell, Ralph James, Robert Bryant, Vester Holmes, Joe Roberts, Jerry Stevens. Page Sixty-seven ■- BEGINNER ' S BAND First row: Maxine Carpenter, Kenneth Conder, Bob Riley, Sue Ann Exell, Louise Love, Helen Griggs, Gloria Brandley, James Gore, Kenneth Plyler, Manning Lloyd. Second row: Lee 1 ucker, Lreddy Moore, Wayne Caskey, Bobby Moser, Bobby Plumbly, Roy Stollary, Paul Smith, Charles Turner. Third row: Jack Burnette, Benny Black, Ray Steagall, Mary Sue Cadieu, Dolores Wofford, Pat Mauldin, Carl Guest, Ray Morris, Larry Austin, Jimmie Bookout, Laye Yandle, [ean Davis, Dot Shambly, Shirley Griffin, Alvin Gettis. Fourth row: Mr. White (the director), Curtis Whitmire, John Sykes, Jimmie Thurmond. Page Sixty-eight MACHINE SHOP I Mr. Ilintz, instructor, Pat Alford, Herbert Crump, Steve Economos, David Wilson, fames Coleman, Jack Starnes. .. E ' ! W- A ■ MACHINE SHOP II Left to right: Mr. Hintz, instructor, Bill Crowell, Lewis Stogner, Eugene Cole, Bruce Suttle, Earl Wells, Bobby King, Bobby Griffin, Francis Killian, Jerry Brown, Jack Griffin, Perry Fisher. P age Sixty-nine Office Secretaries and Nurses Aides First row: Gurline Hudson Janette Light Nancy Brackett Ann Sloan Martha Stogner Peggy Peeler Patsy Rhyne Second row: Jane Ann Helms Alease Swacker Lorraine Little Betty Jean Justice Gerry Noricett Rita Crowell Joyce Conder Verta Lee Wentz Page Seventy dt hlsdkA Carroll Hambright Miss Lula Faye Clegg Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy Rocci Spadaccini Coach Sponsor Sponsor Assistant Coach Francis Killian Jerry Brown Frank Kerchner Lewis Bacot Co-captains 1948 VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD first row : Billy Conder, Manager; Kenneth Keesler, Lester Ross, Steve Economos, Leroy Norkett, Robert Helms, Crus Economos, Jerry Brown, Lawrence Medlin, Wyatt Bell, Manager. Second row: Robert Stutts, Bruce Suttle, Billy Hoffman, Eugene Cole, Billy Fisher, Jack Rimmer, Phillip O’Neal, Ernie Helms, Wade Black, Jimmy McWliirter, Bobby Grilfin. Third row: Gene Parrish, Manager; Francis Killian, Frank Kereliner, Lewis Baeot, A. C. Barbee, James Stewart, David Wilson, George Sykes, Herbert Phillips, Ned Smith, Carlos Strickland, Lewis Thomas, Dean Chesser, Manager. If j J ' . ' G , ' A vV w 1 Vj ti ] If pJa uj .. «H� K3 v-W MWI ■ ■ ir� i -wi — f % T 1 . Am V 1 1 jt s „.. , m Wm -It nA fjg| A si J 1 W. a ■ JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SQUAD First row , left to right: Wallace Fincher, Quarter Back; David Simpson, End; Charles Rusch, Tackle; Douglas Dellinger, Guard; Grady Faulk, Center; James Slaten, Guard; Ralph Wilson, Tackle; James White, End. Second row: J. W. Bowers, End; Clyde Williams, Half Back; Bobby Hurtt, Half Back; Jerry Marlowe, Tackle; Leonard Norkett, Half Back: Ray Atkins, Quarter Back; Austin Davis, Center. Page Seventy-two VARSITY First row, left to right: Billy Fisher, Eugene Cole, Billy Floffman, Wade Black, Ernie Helms, Jimmy McWhirter, Herbert Phillips. Second row: Francis Killian. Third row: Jerry Brown, Frank Kerchner, Lewis Bacot. VARSITY RESERVES First row: David Wilson, A. C. Barbee, Bobby Griffin, Steve Economos, Phillip O’Neal, Lewis Thomas, Ned Smith, Bruce Suttle, James Stewart. Second row: Robert Helms. Third row: George Sykes, Gus Economos, Robert Stutts, Leroy Norkett, Kenneth Keesler, Lawrence Medlin, Lester Ross, Carlos Strickland, Jack Rimmer. Page Seventy-three RESUME OF SEASON On September 9, before 4,000 opening night fans. Tech High felt something of a let clown as they let a big Lenoir eleven overpower them to the tune of 27-7. All the Tech backs Kerchner, who in a losing role looked like All-State material, Keesler, G. Economos, Bacot, Brown, Killian and Helms— looked exceptionally good, with Bruce Suttle the best up front. 1 ech s Wolfpack, lean and victory-hungry after losing its season opener, took advantage of an inferior Lincolnton team and pinned a decisive 27-6 defeat on them. It was fleet Frank Kerchner, the mercurial fullback, who got off for runs of 32, 64, and 9 yards in scoring his three touchdowns of the night. Carlos Strickland, on a slick end around which netted 30 yards, was good for the final score. Killian’s passing and Brown ' s running were outstanding features of this game. McWhirter and E. Helms were the stalwarts in the line. Playing their first out-of-town game of the year, Tech rolled over an inexperienced Newton-Conover aggregation 18-0 at Newton. I he running and passing of frisky Frank Kerchner, the pass-snagging and plunging of Lou Bacot, the broken field run- ning of Jerry Brown, and the outstanding punting of quarterback Francis Killian were too much as Tech handed Newton its second straight loss of the year, Helms, Keesler, G. Economos and Stutts looked the best among the reserves. Suttle, Black, Sykes and Hoffman were the line standouts. Playing probably their best game of the year, Tech took a 27-13 thriller from a big and heavier Shelby eleven, a team which won last year ' s conference crown. The fans hardly had time to get seated when Fireball Frankie took a handoff from Killian and behind beautiful blocking romped for 78 yards for his first of three touchdowns. By far this was “Hollywood’s most spectacular run of the season. Brown, who got off four long runs throughout the night, scored the fourth and final touchdown from ten yards out. Killian’s kicking was another highlight of this game, his night’s average being an astounding 50 yards per kick. In the line Cole played his best game of the year. Norkett, Black, Phillips and Strickland looked great in the line. Tech, playing in one of the roughest games of the year, managed to continue playing heads-up ball and plastered a 19-0 defeat on a stubborn Hickory eleven. Frolicking Frank, the Tech High comet, again proved too much for his foes as he swivel-hipped for two touchdowns. Killian on a beautiful run off his own right tackle provided the other six points. Thomas, Griffin, S. Economos and O’Neal looked the best on defense. The running of two mercury-heeled backs, Kerchner and Brown, proved too much for a fighting Marion team as these two personally accounted for a touchdown apiece to lead Tech to a 13-6 win over the Red Raiders. Brown’s 80-yard jaunt from scrim- mage, one of the fanciest pieces of high stepping seen in Marion for quite a while, was the highlight of this bruising tussle, which saw three Marion players carried from the held on stretchers. Robert Helms, subbing for the ill Francis Killian, handled the quarterback duties exceptionally well and also got off some sizeable gains through the prodigious Marion line. Bacot and Kerchner, coming up fast from their backheld positions, made many tackles. Smith, McWhirter, Stewart and Suttle featured the Tech defensive play. On October 23, Tech handed a fighting team from across the Catawba— Belmont— a 19-0 pasting. It was the high stepping of Frank Kerchner that provided the crowd with the thrilling runs which are rarely seen in high school circles hereabout. For his night’s work Kerchner scored two touchdowns to add to his pace-setting scoring in the city race. Bacot, on a plunge through center, scored the other tally for Tech. The complete Tech line was outstanding, especially Fisher, Floffman and S. Economos. In the statistics, the Wolves led in every department of this game. Coach Pete Peterson’s Morganton crew, sporting an undefeated record, came to Charlotte on October 29, but all in vain, as Tech toppled them from the ranks of the Page Seventy-four RESUME OF SEASON undefeated and took over sole possession of first place in the Western Class “A Con- ference. Again Tech ' s offensive ace, Frank Kerchner, rattled off runs of 13 and 28 yards— two of his prettiest runs in Memorial Stadium this year— as Tech slapped a humiliating 14-7 defeat on a strong Morganton team. Bacot, who intercepted three passes during the game, and Ernie I lelms, bespectacled guard, played their best defensive game of the year. Killian’s punting was outstanding. Wilson, Barbee, McWhirter, Phillips and Black were the best l inemen. Playing a team— Kings Mountain— which had won only one game all season and which was to be a stepping stone for a Tech team on its way to the conference crown, proved somewhat different, as the score indicated. Had it not been for a storybook ending, Tech might have lost all chances for the conference crown. In the waning minutes of the fourth quarter, injured Frank Kerchner romped for 22 yards for the all-important touchdown which gave Tech a 7-0 win over an unpredictable Kings Mountain eleven. Smith, Economos, Sykes, Thomas, Helms and all the reserves looked good. With their number one back one the bench favoring his injured shoulder, Tech unleashed two other brilliant backs in Francis Killian and Lou (Lulu) Bacot, who led the Wolf pack to a convincing 33-13 win over the Hendersonville Bearcats. The amazing thing about this game was that Tech scored the first two times they got their hands on the ball, with Bacot reeling off runs of 90 and 75 yards respectively. Francis Killian scored two touchdowns— Ken Keesler one. Keesler was outstanding in his first big chance as he gained an amazing 92 yards rushing in 14 tries. Brown played his usual steady game for the winners. All the men on the Tech squad saw action. Gus Economos, Ffelms, Stutts and Norkett looked best for the reserves. Phillips, McWhirter and Suttle looked great in the line. By whining this game, Tech copped the Western Class “A crown. In the final scheduled game of the year, Harding wrecked Tech’s hopes for a com- pletely successful season with an overwhelming 28-0 victory. Kerchner, Killian, Brown and Bacot bore the brunt of what little offense Tech had to offer. Frank Kerchner, favoring an injured shoulder, did not manage to get off for any of his long runs for which he is noted, as the Harding line kept him pretty well in check. Harding com- pletely dominated the statistics except in the punting department, where Francis Killian had a 39.5 average for his six efforts. In the line it was All-City tackle Jim McWhirter, Bruce Suttle and Bill Hoffman who looked the best for a losing cause. After the Flarding game, Hambright announced that the Wolf pack would play Lexington High’s undefeated Yellowjackets in the third annual Dairy Bowl at Lexington. In a steady downpour which lasted throughout the game, Lexington slapped a 20-0 defeat on the Western Class “A champs. The ankle-deep mud ham- pered the Wolfpack greatly, as they managed to gain only 47 yards rushing through a heavier Lexington line. Kerchner was the whole show for Tech both offensiveiv and defensively. McWhirter, Phillips and Strickland were the shining lights of the line. The Tech High football season of 1948 was the best in the history of the school since it joined the Western Conference. Despite three losses during the season— they came at the hands of the 5th, 6th and 10th best teams in the State— Tech could boast of winning the Western N. C. Class “A” Conference for the first time. After the Harding game Tech was invited to the Dairy Bowl in Lexington, where they suffered a 20-0 setback by the Lex Hi Yellowjackets in the ankle-deep mud and muck of Holt-Moffit Field. The Seniors wish to thank Coaches Hambright and Spadaccini for leading them through such a successful season. The record: 9 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties. Lewis Bacot Page Seventy-fwe VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD first row: Gene Parrish, Lewis Thomas, Gus Economos, Wyatt Bell, Robert Helms, Billy Conder. Second tow: Jimmy McWhirter, Steve Economos, Bobby Horne, Phillip O’Neal, Omer Foster, Bobby Conder, Wade Black, ritird row: Billy Hoffman, Manager; Calvin Sims, Herbert Phillips, Tommy Broome, James Stewart, George Svkes, Francis Killian, Lester Ross, Lewis Bacot. BASEBALL TEAM first row: Ernie Helms, Manager; Gus Economos; Bobby Horne, Jack Auten, Jimmy Irby, Mascot; Buddy Hasty, Ernest Helms, Francis Killian, Dean Chesser, Manager. Second row: Coach Glenn Hopkins, Floyd Austin, Lewis Bacot, John Hopkins, Willie Criswell, Jim McWhirter, Frank Kerchner, Oscar Hix. Page Seventy-six BASKETBALL As for the 1948 cage season, hardly anything can be said in the way of a successful year. For a team which had five potent starters without any sure shooting subs, Tech managed to win five games out of twenty for the season. Probably the best display of accuracy on the court by our Tech squad all year was in the Gray High game here on the Tech hardwood. Tech, making their best showing of the year, pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season when they defeated a previously unbeaten Gray quintet 48-32. Gray was ranked the 9th best basketball team in the state. After the game, Coach Hambright said, “This was one of the best showings a Tech basketball team has made since I have been here.” In the greatest display of defensive basketball ever seen in the Tech I ligh gym, Central managed to eke out a 19-17 win over a stubborn Tech five which would seldom let a fast-breaking Wildcat outfit gain possession of the ball. These two games were by far the most outstanding that were played by the Wolfpack all year. The two players who tried in vain to make a winning team here last year— Buddy Hasty and John Hopkins— were rewarded by being named on the All-City basketball teams. Buddy Hasty was the city’s second highest scorer. SCORES OF CITY GAMES Tech 2 Central . . .44 Tech 30 Harding . . . 37 Tech 17 Central . . . 19 Tech 27 Harding . . . 31 SCORES OF CONFERENCE AND NON-CONFERENCE C TAMES Tech 31 Newton-Conover . . . .49 Tech 35 Newton-Conover . . . . 44 Tech 35 Rock Hill ...15 Tech 38 Lenoir . . .27 Tech 28 Lincoln ton . . . 39 Tech 29 Hanes . . . 50 Tech 24 1 lendersonville . . . . . .43 Tech 41 Parker . . . 59 Tech 24 Parker . . .63 lech 26 Lincolnton . . . 30 Tech 25 Marion . . .27 lech 38 Lenoir . . . 27 Tech 24 Rock Hill . . . 12 lech 48 Grav . . . 32 Tech 31 Hendersonville . . . . .47 Tech 38 Marion . . . 42 BASEBALL Coach Glenn Hopkins’ most quoted remark, “Well, boys, we’ll lose a few, and a few will be rained out,” seemed to come true in the losing department more than anywhere else— that is, at the first of the season. No matter what the reason, the 1948 Tech High baseballers could not master the acuity to brush off any competition until the latter part of the season. After losing seven straight games, the Wolves under the leadership of the team ' s captain, Ernest Helms, made a great comeback by winning twelve out of thirteen games in the final stage of the baseball season. For the year, the Tech diamond nine had a 12-8 record. Coach Hopkins ' starting team for 1948 read something like this: Jack Auten, varsity player for four years, handled the catching chores; Willie Criswell, big Marine veteran, covered first; Buddy Hasty and Lewis Bacot combined to give Tech one of the best keystone combinations in recent years; Wade Black, capable team player all the season, was, as Coach Hopkins said, “The most improved player on the entire squad at the season’s close.” In the outfield were two veteran fielders, Ernest Helms and Floyd Austin, who, along with Betting Bob Horne, Tech’s long distance clouter, gave Tech the best all ’round outer garden trio in the city. Big John Hopkins, Francis Killian and Jim McWhirter bore most of the pitching burden. Francis Killian was used in the outfield when not pitching because of his prodigious hitting. After a lapse of two years, Tech regained possession of the city baseball crown and completely dominated the various statistical departments except for the batting crown, which Hubert Ford of Central won. Among the many firsts Tech gained were: Hopkins hit most home runs (3); Hopkins had best win-loss record for pitchers, gave up less walks for innings pitched (17), and hurled most innings (63). Francis Killian had the most strikeouts to his credit (73). Criswell had the second best batting average in the city (.348), led in triples (6), and hit most doubles (8). Lewis Bacot led in stolen bases with 14, and had most hits (27) for the season. SCORES OF CITY GAMES Tech 21 Tech 12 Harding 6 Central 2 Tech 15 Tech 10 Harding 1 Central 8 Page Seventy-seven SENIOR CHEERLEADERS Pat Sloan, Betty Brown, Pat Beck, Head Cheerleader, Pat Fisher, Nancy Thomas, Greta Wingate. JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS Nancy Brackett, Patsy Freeman, Martha Stogner, Larry Tucker, Julia Ross, Joyce Williams, Ann Sloan. Page Seventy-eight MONOGRAM CLUB Lewis Bacot Jerry Brown .... President Wade Black Secretary Vice-President Herbert Phillips Treasurer Francis Killian, George Sykes, Frank Kerchner, Kenneth Keesler, Phillip O ' Neal, Lewis Thomas, Billy Conder, A. C. Barbee, Ned Smith, David Wilson, Wyatt Bell, Robert Helms, Jimmy McWhirter Bruce Suttle, Leroy Norkett, Ernie Helms, Bobby Griffin, Bobbv Horne, Billy Fisher,’ Billy Hoffman Euoene Cole, Dean Chesser, James Stewart, Carlos Strickland, Eugene Parrish, Robert Stutts. Page Seventy-nine dihMic . SnapA, GIRLS ' ATHLETICS si Su. SL xomai Page Eighty-one SENIOR G. A. A First row: Pat Beck, Miss McIntyre, Peggy Peeler. Second row: Rita Crowell, Nancy Ritchie, Edith Barton, Nancy Thomas, Helen Tucker, Betty Robinson, Sue Watts, Pat Sloan, Pat Fisher. Third row: Bobbie Smith, Norma Hamilton, Sue Thomas, Louise Upchurch, Greta Wingate, Mary Sue Kenner 1 y , Betty Eudy, Rita Rowell, Eleanor Strawn, Patsy Rhyne, Jane Helms, Joyce Conder. Page Eighty-two Sue Watts, Vice-President ; McIntyre, Adviser. Louise Upchurch, Secretary; Rita Pat Sloan, President; Rowell, Treasurer; Miss GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First row: Pat Sloan, Sue Watts, Geraldine Norkett, Pat Fisher, Nancy Thomas. Second row : Eleanor Strawn, Louise Upchurch, Mary Sue Kennerly, Betty Britton, Betty Blalock, Margaret Spoon, Joyce Bookout. Third row: Greta Wingate, Patsy Rhyne, Nancy Ritchie, Peggy Baker, Norma Hamilton, Sue Thomas, Miss McIntyre. VOLLEYBALL Mary Sue Kennerly, Bobby Smith, Nancy Ritchie, Pauline Welborn, Joyce Welborn, Norma Hamilton, Betty Britton, Pat Sloan, Betty Eudy, Margaret Spoon, Betty Blalock. Page Eighty-three JUNIOR G. A. A. First roiv: Mary Helen House, Edna Ramsey, Betty J o Upchurch, Nancy Brackett, Julia Ross, president, Joyce Williams, secretary, Carolyn Martin, Betty Ruth Kinard. Second row: Katherine Hudson, Gurline Hudson, Betty Hill, Felix Simpson, Mary Jo Warren, Patsy Southerland, Dot Kanipe, vice-president, Shirley Clark. Third row: Miss Whitmire, Patsy Lindsey, Shirley I louse, Louise Lowder, Joan Felts, Joyce Martin, Sara Sealey, treasurer, Peggy Christenbury. Page Eighty-four Pips Page Eighty-five TECH HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION f Mr. W. C. House, Jr President Mr. Whit Davis Vice-President Mrs. Dorothy Gilleland Secretary Mr. Jack Kissiah . T reasurer r Page Eighty-six Page Eighty-seven A fascinating job with voice-contacts with faraway places may be yours when you become a telephone operator. Distance across continents, even oceans, quickly melts before the speed of the telephone network at your command. For high school graduates who qualify, here’s inter- esting important work with good pay and opportunities for advance- ment, in a company known all over the South as a good place to work. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY CONDER SALES AND APPLIANCES CO. 1735 N. Pegram St. Phone 4-5954 Universal and G. E. Appliances Philco Radios All Makes of Records TOYS— GENERAL MERCHANDISE— SPORTING GOODS Open Until 7:00 P.M. CHARLOTTE’S FAVORITE BUSINESS SCHOOL CAROLINA BUSINESS SCHOOL “The School That ' s Different” Accredited by National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Phone 3-7738 F. D. Tillotson, President and Manager Charlotte, N. C. When in need of OFFICE SUPPLIES Phone 6185 KALE-LAWING COMPANY “ Everything for the Office” 227-229 S. Tryon St. Compliments of McKinnons grill featuring Pit -Barbecue and Country Ham 2219 Central Ave. Page Eighty-nine 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 AFTER SCHOOL AND GAMES Visit “The Corner” R. B. RIVES SODA -SANDWICH SHOP 1728 North Pegram Street “ Free Checker Games ” WHITE ' S FOOD ST011E 3106 N. Caldwell Phone 2-4605 We Deliver Dulany Frozen Foods BROADWAY SODA SHOP Sandwiches of All Kinds Ice Cold Beverages 211 South Tryon Street Phone 9597 Iryatt Wmiz QI0. “Clothing for the Man” 205 S. Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of SENIOR GLASS Page Ninety HANEY’S Plenty of Parking Space Among the Pines Friendly ESSO Service HUBOBS DRIVE IN Phone 6787 3136 Plaza 800 Baldwin Ave. Road Service HOT SANDWICHES AND COLD DRINKS Wash — Grease and Accessories Curb Service BROOME Sheet Meta 1 Company ROOFING HEATING SHEET METAL 1905 NORTH HARRILL STREET Covered Buttons and Buckles Compliments of ADDIE’S ELDER AND PRATT SEWING SERVICE GROCERY 3241 2 N. 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Choose Your Smart Fashions — at — BELK BROS. PARTY -PRIDE ICE CREAM CO. 506 E. 11th Street Phone 4-0280 COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE Ice Cream for Every Occasion Party Slices — Individual Moulds Delivery Service Visit Our Store G O GROCERY 3724 N. Trvon Meats and Groceries and Cloth C. J. Miller, Owner C. I). Kenny Division Consolidated Grocers Corp. 415 W. Third St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. 2-1145 Phones 2-1146 VILLA HEIGHTS BEAUTY SHOP Specializing in PERMANENT WAVES MACHINE, MACHINELESS, AND COLD WAVES Phone 9508 VILLA HEIGHTS VARIETY STORE 1732 Pegram St. Everything for your daily needs Page Ninety-three CLEVELAND CLEANERS Good Dry Cleaning 3209 N. Caldwell St. Phone 2-2413 509 E. Trade St. Phone 5-5367 Best Wishes To TECHNICAL HIGH-CLASS OF 1949 IVEY ' S Charlotte, N. C. BALLENG ER BROS. COAL CO. Coal and Stokers Phone 3-5135 420 W. Second St. J. O. JONES, Inc. Now in our 42nd year Home of Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing Compliments to THE FORTY-NINERS Sarah Kennerly Peggy Curtis Compliments of S. H. KRESS COMPANY P age Ninety-four FARMERS DAIRY Charlotte’s Finest Milk Products 3300 Plaza Road Phone 4-2863 Compliments of THE SALVATION ARMY (Garibaldi Odruns 104 SOUTH TRYON STREET £u vce S96 Southern Laundry Machinery Go., Inc. 1005 E. Seventh St. Charlotte 4, N. C. Phone 4-4864 Phone 3-4618 STANDARD DRY CLEANERS 825 W. Trade St. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Page Ninety-five After The Games Visit LYnDY’S GRILL DINING ROOM SERVICE FRIED CHICKEN STEAKS CHOPS Sandwiches and Thick Milk Shakes 2238 Dowd Rd. Phone 4-1530 Curb Service For Complete and Accurate Coverage of all Local, State, and National News Read THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER “The Foremost Newspaper of the Ttvo Carolinas” DUKE PHOTO CO. “A Complete Photo Service Specialist in High School and College Annuals” Commercial Portrait Phone 3-8230 Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of THOMAS HOWARD COMPANY W hole sale Groceries HATS OFF TO THE FORTY-NINERS COGGINS SELF-SERVICE 801 E. Ninth St. Phone 9439 We Deliver Page Ninety-six Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of NEIMAN’S JEWELERS 115 S. Tryon St. Your “Lunt” Sterling Store Phone 7981 Established 1912 CAROLINA AUTO SERVICE 2514 N. Davidson Telephone 4-3310 Do all kinds of auto repairs, special- ist in carburators, generators, fuel pumps We Guarantee Car Inspection CHRR LOTTE SPORTinG GOODS CO., me. 112-114 S. Church St. Phone 3-0600 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Tech ' s Sporting Goods Headquarters — Come to See Us Bob Sutton Andy Kowalski MIDWOOD FLOWER SHOP 2411 Central Ave. Phone 3-0585 Distinctive Flower Arrangements Funeral Designs — Cut Flowers Corsages City-Wide Delivery Compliments of NORTH CHARLOTTE CLEANERS 3118 N. Caldwell St. Dyers — Hatters Alterations Phone 9443 Page Ninety-seven mm Hiiuiiunwir 3JI5£� SSb «®!5j |9j 6i| — • latinfeariBeacaaal p| VISIT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DO-NUT DINETTE No. 1 1623 Central Ave. No. 2 420 N. Graham St. No. 3 1707 W. Trade St. No. 4 1722 South Boulevard No. 5 1421 Elizabeth Ave. No. 6 2125 N. Tryon St. No. 7 1009 S. Tryon St. No. 101 Belmont-Mt. Holly Cross Roads on Wilkinson Boulevard Always A Friendly Welcome Compliments of Ray] ass Department Stores Everything to wear for the entire family j For the best fountain service available Visit LY VONNE’S THICK MILK SHAKES AND SUNDAES 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 Riggers Bros., Inc. Wholesale FRUITS AND PRODUCE Page Ninety-eight KING’S BUSINESS COLLEGE “ Carolina ' s Pioneer School of Business” Intensive Secretarial, Accounting, and Business Administration Courses for High School Graduates and College Students. High Standards, Modern Equipment, Expe- rienced Faculty. Individual Instruction. Efficient Placement Service. 49th year. M. 0. Kirkpatrick, President Charlotte, N. C. KERR GLEANERS 1207 Parkwood Ave. Phone 4-4196 Charlotte, N. C. THE SHACK For HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS DRINKS ICE CREAM Compliments of Columbia Baking Company Bakers of Southern Bread and Cakes charlotte, n. c. Phone 6181 1426 S. Tryon St. L. K. FARRAR GROCERIES MEATS 1035 Harrill Street Phone 3-0509 “We Deliver” Compliments of SPOON’S ICE CREAM CO. 1115 North Pegram Street Phone 4-2662 Pnge Ninety-nine zMcEwen Funeral Service, Inc. 24-Hour Ambulance Service 727 East Morehead St. Phone 4-6421 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Kistler Hardware Com pan a Hardware and Dairy Supplies Have Your Crowning Beauty GLORIFIED AT BELMONT BEAUTY SHOP Tel. 6914 1125 Pegram St. MARTIN TRANSFER STORAGE CO. “IT ALWAYS PAYS TO CALL THE LITTLE MAN WITH THE BIG BLUE TRUCKS” 1138 N. Caldwell St. Phone 4-1925 Page One Hundred For Fancy Groceries and Meats SEE FRAZIER’S GROCERY 1601 W. Trade St. � S « ' w CAFtTtRIAS For Wedding and Birthday Cakes Visit the Belmont Bakery The place for all good foods Compliments of PARKWOOD CAFE 1124 Parkwood Ave. Charlotte, N. C. RITCH’S HOBBY SHOP 1918 Winter St. Phone 3-0559 MOTORS— PLANES— BOATS RACE CARS— TRAINS A Complete Stock of Supplies and Accessories Carried at All Times OPEN EVENINGS Page One Hundred One k Y CONDER REALTY CO. INCORPORATED HOME BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS SALES AND RENTALS 1601 Fulton Ave. Call 4-9066 4. Page One Hundred. Two 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 Cleaners — Hatters — Dyers P hone 4-3969 Careful Cleaners 1720 Pegram St. Charlotte, N. C. “Courteous Service — Better Cleaning” Compliments of PAYNE FURNITURE CU. 116 S. College St. Phone 8483 Compliments of Carolina Cleaners 1237 Central Avenue Phone 2-1750 PERRY-MINCEY COMPANY CHARLOTTE’S LARGEST Independent FURNITURE STORE Compliments of N. J. COVINGTON GROCERY Groceries and Meats 1127 Belmont Ave. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Heath Motor Company YOUR DEALER Authorized Sales Service 318 West Fifth Street Telephone 3-6658 Charlotte 1, N. C. Page One Hundred Three SPORTS GOODS FAUL CHYMES, INC. Phone 4-0897 “We Equip The Winners’’ CHARLOTTE, N. C. 415 S. Tryon St. CHECK YOUR LIGHT Before Your Light Checks You! Good eyesight is your most priceless posses- sion . . . 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HILL PRINTING COMPANY Phone 2-2082 961 Seigle Ave. CHARLOTTE, N. C. QUEEN CITY SKATING RINK 222 14 EAST TRADE STREET BEST— Music Floor Equipment Instruction EASY— To get to PHONE 5-3696 Compliments of SENIOR ADVISERS Compliments of G E O R G E ’ S TRYON HAT SHOP Dry Cl eon in g — Pres sin g Shoe Repairing 123 S. Tryon St. Page One Hundred Six Working together is the theme of the OBSERVER PRinTinG HOUSE publications department. UUe cannot do our best work without your assistance— you cannot expect to get the best results from your efforts without willing assistance and cooperation from your printer. TOGETHER. . ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN WORK TOGETHER IN CREATING IMPRESSIVE AND LASTING RECORDS OF YOUR YEARS IN SCHOOL- 1 Autograp hs Page One Hundred Eight yr OMtkcu yt lccurri