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

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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

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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

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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