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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1951 volume:

,?r U I r U ' - yi ' ' St) t w ‘ ' v... r A, jn,a J— P « F! :m-ji-TT:-r--r-i::r-r3- PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 9 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSOCIATE EDITOR tt,f EUocL 8 I i o r e w o r • • I o those who mav follow in our footsteps, the Senior C lass of 1950-51 wishes to leave the feeling of respeet and dignitv that eoines with a well-bred high sehool life. May you use it every day to the best advantage for yourselves, your teaehers, anti your sehool. n o no r . . . For his untirinu eftorts and loyal service throuah leader- o o ship, character, and high standard, it is with respect and admiration that the Senior Class of 19 1 dedicates this Technique to Mr. 1 Ierbert L. Goins. Page Five J tk. wor ij S a and tLe men and women e ' A. 99 Dr. E. I I. CIaringkr Siij’eyiiiteiideni Mr. I Iarry P. 1 Iarding Superiiiicmieut Eiiicriliis ADMIN ISTRATION Mr. Fores ' I ' r. Sei.by Principal Eioht Mrs. Willie Suddretii House Secretary Miss Maie Myers Dean of Girls FACULTY MAUI ANM) SCIENCE Miss Lottie Lee Kennedy Math Miss Stella Kittles Math Mrs. I Ielen S. MacMillan Science and Creography Not shown in picture: Miss Mary Cray Davis Math INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mr. Carl B. VVicklund Street Metal Mr. Walter R. Hintz Machine Shop Mr. Wayne L. Branshaw Woodshop and Mechanical Drawing YWCA5 SPECIAL EDUCATION Mrs. Wilma Bridge Herrin Nurse Mrs. Jeanette Mills Remedial Reading Mrs. Dorothy H. Stryon Distributive Education Miss Jane I Iinson Librarian SOCIAL SCIENCE Miss Maie Myers Geography and Dean of Girls Miss Mildred Crayton Civics and History M iss Lula Faye Clegg History Miss Ethel McDonald History FACULTY L nc;lia(;e and home ECONOMICS Mrs. Susan N. Parnell Art and Spanish Miss Maude Pridgen lovie Economics Miss Annie Belle Brantley I lome Economics Mrs. Norma ]ean Burke EnoJish ami Geography ENCLISI 1 Seated Miss Pauline Owen Standing Miss Eulalie Lake Miss Eunice Pxiggins Mrs. Cretta W. Jkistler PI lYSlCAL EDLICAl ION Mr. I Ierbert L. Coins Science and Junior Eoothall Mr. Stanley B. Cropley l ootljall and Physical Education Miss M A R T ' M C 1 N T Y R E Girls’ Athletics Mr. 1). B. Martin History ami Baseball COMMERCE AND MUSIC Mr. Chari es W. VViiti e Music and Ghorus Mrs. Sara C. Mock Typing and Shorthand Miss Doris Lefler Orchestra and Pidylic School Music Miss Martha Starnes Eypiug, Bookkeeping and General Business Pijoe Eleven TORY It u ' .is on ;i briglit, sunnv morning in September, in the vear of 1945, that the history ol our group began. W ' ell can 1 remember that tlav when we, the seniors ol 1951, began our journey. It was a woiulertul tlav, ;i clay that will long be remembered in the hearts of all our elassmates. I remember the meeting ol our dear principal, Mr. Selby; our dean. Miss Myers; and last but not least, the laeulty; these people we hold dear to our hearts, for they have helped anti guided us in our journev through Tech. V ' hen we were in the seventh orade, there were many things to which we had to become accustomed. V ' e felt so little anti unimnortant in this bio school; but as the year dragued on, we hecame mtjre acclimated to our routine and we began to enjoy our Hrst year ' s journev very much. I he lollovving vear, when we were in the eighth grade, we came to love otir school more and more, and we lelt that our journev was well under wav. In the ne. t vear when we became Ireshmen, we did then really start to appreciate Tech. It was tluring this year that our units startetl to count, and we were impressed with our own importance. V ' e became very much interested in our school clubs, sports, parties and plays, am.1 as the year ended, we saw that we had advanced e.xactlv half way in our journey and that we would have many more things to accomplish in the future; but we had strong minds and willing hearts to press on. In 1948, we entered the tenth grade. At last we were in Senior I ligh! In this year we all chose the courses which we wished to take. Our advisers that year were Mrs. Kistler, Miss Lake, ami Miss Mock. The Cdass chose Lawrence Medlin as president; Betty Blalock, treasurer; Leroy iN ' orkett, vice-president; and Eleanor Keesler, seeretarv. W’c had a very successful year with all hearts happy and gay. I he following year, 1949, we entered the eleventh grade to become juniors. We all felt so proud, but we knew that our journey was becoming shorter all the time and that we must enjoy it as long as pttssible. That year we had two very wonderful and capable advisers. Miss Ldegg and Miss Kittles. I lad it not been for these two wonderful teachers, we would have stumbled and fallen with our load. As our class officers we chose Nancy Thomas, president; Bill Hoffman, vice-president; Eleanor Keesler, secretary; and Martha Yates, treasurer. During this phase of our journev we had many things to plan and much work to do. One of our biggest jobs was the production of the Junior Play, which was entitled It’s A Deal.” This was a big success. After the play we began long preparations for the biggest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet. We gave our banquet at the Policemen’s Club and we all had a wonderful time. By this time .)ur junior vear journev was coming to an end, and we had many things to decide. T chose as our staff for the school paper, Margaret Spoon, Eleanor Keesler, and Peggy V ' atts, who we felt were capable of the job. For the editor of the Technique we chose Benny Martin, whom we knew to be very original and quite efficient. As his assistants we chose Betty Blalock and Peggy Baker, who are also fine workers. After all our business had been taken care of, we found that we had reached the end of our journev in the Junior Class. Upon our entering Tech in 1950, our hearts were saddened by the realization that this was the final milestone in our journey. This vear our advisers were Miss Hinson, Miss Starnes, and Mr. Goins, who were all very wonderful leaders. As our class officers we elected Charles Twittv, president; Lawrence Medlin, vice-president; Earl Gunter, secretary; and Ellen Herron, treasurer. Our class g(.)t down to work immediately and things seemed to shape up. Our Technique was in the process of being assembled. Our plans for the vear were mapped out and all seniors were busy planning for graduation time. This, we will all admit, was a tough year in our studies, but it was the happiest year of our entire life. Long shall we remember those good old days at Tech. As we look back over the years we can easily say “This work has not been in vain; this time has not been spent fruitlessly.” V ' e can look to the future and say that these were the best years of our lives. We, the graduating class of 1951, end our journev by saving, Thanks to Mr. Selby, to Miss Myers, to the Faculty, and especially our class advisers for the long hard hours of work you have spent with us and the many wonderful things you have done for us.” In other words. Thanks, Dear Tech, for Everything! Lawrence Medlin, FAirii Coi.lins, Class lUslorhms SENIOR “ J a m CLASS HIS alter of fact . . W. £LU SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Seated Lawrence iMedlin Vice-President Charles I witty President Staiiding Ellen I Ierron Prea surer Earl Gunter Secretary MASCOTS Pane Thirteen SENIORS Ray Stewart Adkins “Pee Wee” iMonoiiram Club 2, 3; Machine Sliop 2, 3; Varsity Football 2, 3; arsitv Basketball 2, 3; Var- sity Baseball 2. Terry Arnold Barnes Forum 2; Monogram Club 3; Varsity Football 3; Orivina Club 3; Senior Superlati c. Joyce Rae Bookout ■■Joy” V-Teens 1, 2, 3: G.A.A. 1; V-Teens Play 2; Driyina Club 3. Dean Franklin Chesser ■Hips Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, Sec- retary 2; Football Manager 1; X arsity Football 2, 3; Baseball Manager 1; Machine Shop 2, 3; Ili-Y 1. Andrew Ezergailis Germany 1. 2; Junior Rotarian 3. Jerry Price Alexander Ili-Y 1; Vice-President of Stu- dent Council 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Delegate to Buys’ State; Delegate to State Conyen- tion. Taylor DeeLeon Beaver Ted” Ili-Y 1; Football Manager 2. Robert William Brown “RoiF ' D. E. Club 2. Delegate to W’estern District Conyention at Hickory. N. C., Delegate to State C ' onyention, Greensboro, N. C.. Delegate to National Convention. Asheville, N. C., Associate Presi- dent of Distributive Educatitin Cdubs of North Carolina; Dri •ing Cdub 3. Chorus 3. Faith Collins •Tay Class Historian. Foye Clariece Funderburk “Foye” Y-Teens 2, 3; Senior Superlative. Dorothy Louise Austin Dot Alfred Conway Bishop Al Glee Club 1, 3. Ophelia Burnette Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; Art Editor Howler 2. Mable Cooper X -Teens 2. 3; Library Club 3. Carole Griffin Y-Teens 2, 3; Library Club I. Peggy Ann Baker Miitt” Eorum 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. I, 2; Y-Teens I, 2. 3; Mixed Cdiorus 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Represen- tative of Y-Teens to CUimp lllahee 2; Business Manager Technique 3; S(.)ftball 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Oftice Secretary 2, 3; Senior Superlative. Betty Carolyn Blalock “Bull” Senior Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens I. 2, 3; Delegate to N.C.S.C.C. Conxention 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Forum 2, 3; Mapirette 3; Associate Editor Technique 3; English Award; Girls ' State ' 49; Senior Superla- tive. Mary Joyce Burton Uoivler Club 2; Y-Teens I, 2. 3; Student Council 3; Chorus 3. Melvin Douglas Crump “DoU(.“ D. E. 1. 2. Samuel Earl Gunter “Sharky Machine Shop 2. 3; Baseball 1. 2. 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; UoivJer Reporter 2; Secretary Senior Class; Senior Superlative; Office Secretary 3; Junior Rota- rian 3. Pnoe Fiftee: SENIORS Harold Hemphill Hall, Jr. “Buddy Band 1, 2. President 3. ice-President 2; Senior Play 3; Junior Plav 2; Howler Reporter 2; Wood Shop 3. Vivian Dolores Hill “ ' icky Fort Pierce Hii h School, Fort Pierce, Florida 1 ; Bain Fligh School 2; D. E. Club 3; Beta Club 2; President D. E. Club 3; Senior Superlative. Nellie June Irby “Irb Y-Teens 1, 3; Cheerleader 3; Howler Club 1; Glee Club 1; Inter-Club Council Representative of Y-Teens 3; Class Prophet 3. Van Eugene Litaker “Dyke usual Aids 1, 2; Stage Man- ager of Senior Play. Billy Joe Moser “Footsie Student Council 1, 2; Eleventh Grade Representative At-Large; Machine Shop 2; D. E. Vice- President 3, Charlotte City D. E. Club Vice-President 3, Western District D. E. Convention at Shel- by Vice-President 3; Howler Re- porter 1; Basketball 2; Golf 1, 2, 3. Millard Hammer “Hammerhead Machine Shop 2, 3; B-Team Basketball 2, 3. Billy Franklin Hoffman Wrestling 1; Boys’ State; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, Presi- dent 3; ' arsity Football 1, 2, 3; B Team Basketball 2. 3; Basket- ball Manager 1; ' ice-President Junior Class; School Superlative; Senior Superlative; Junior Mar- shal; IMachine Shop 1, 2. Sidney Martin Johnston “Nose” U. E. 1, 2, Treasurer 2. Donna Faye Marshall “Susie Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Driving Club 3; Representative of Y-Teens to Camp Illahee 2; Senior Poet. Martha Ann Mullis “Shan G.A.A. 2; Y-Teens 2, 3; Driv- ing Club 2; Driving Assistant 3; Junior Plav; Senior Play; Junior Marshal; Representative of Y- Teens to Camp Illahee 2; Basket- ball 2; President of Y-Teens 3; Football Sponsor 3; Attendant of Miss Tech 3; Senior Super- lative 3; Advertising Committee 3; Subscription Committee 2, 3; Letter Girl 3; Softball 2; Senior Class Prophet; Library Club 3. Charles Richard Hayes “Cuz” 3 ood Shop 1; Band 1, 2; D. E. 2, 3. Charles Edward Hooks “Dick Baseball 1, 2, 3; Machine Shop 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3; Junior Marshal; Student Council 3; Junior Rotarian 3. Eleanor Jane Keesler Janie Secretary Sophomore Class; Secretary Junior Class; Senior Honor Society Treasurer 2, Vice- President 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Delegate to State Honor Society Convention 2; Delegate to Girls’ State 2; Business Manager Howler 3; Of- fice Secretary 2, 3; Typist for Howler 2; Forum 3; Senior Super- lative. Benny Jackson Martin “S TFTY Senior Play; Junior Play; Dele- gate to Greensboro for Student Council 2; Student Council 2; Band 1. 2, 3; Band President 1. 2; Editor Technique; Forum 3; Senior Superlative; Delegate to Boys ' State; Junior Rotarian 3; Advertising Committee Tech- nique 2; Hi-Y 1. Barbara Alice Richardson “Yank Senior Y-Teens 3; Librarv Club 3; Driving Club 2. Frances Ellen Herron Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Band 1; Flag Bearer 2, 3; Driving Club 3; Treasurer Senior Class; Senior Play; Howler Reporter 1, 2, 3; Nurse’s Aide 2. Jerry Francis Holmes Football 2, 3; Monogram Club 1, 2. David Rushton Love “Dave Hi-Y; Band 1; Y arsitv Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Delegate to Bovs ' State. Lawrence Newton Medlin “Pig Football 1. 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Mono- gram Club 2, 3. Vice-President 2; Class President 1; Class Vice- President 3; Home Room Treas- urer 2; Student Council 1; Band 1; Sports Editor Howler 2; Junior Plav; Chief Junior Marshal; Forum 3; Chosen Delegate to Bovs’ State; Quiz Bang 1; Class Historian 3; Sports Writer for Technique 3; Spanish Club 1. Lester Harold Ross “Buddy Monogram Club 2. 3; Secre- tary 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Football 1. 2, 3, Captain 3; Junior Marshal; School Superlative; Mr. Tech 1950; Machine Shop 1. 2; Hi-Y ' ; Junior Rotarian 3; Class Lawyer; Delegate to Bovs’ State. Pa e Seventeeji Charles William Twitty Lancaster Ilitjit 1; laxttball 2, Basketball 3; Senior Class President; Monogram Club 2. 3; Student C’ouncil 3; Junior Ho- larian 3. Peggie Ann Watts •■Pec;” Y-I ' cens I, 2, 3; Honor So cietv 1, 2, 3; Howler Heporter 1. Typist 2, Associate Editor 3; Curls ' State 2; Office Secretary 2; ' Lvpino Award 2; Nurse’s Aide 1. Roy Hunter Watts “Raw JIoney” Eootball 2, 3; Monogram Club 2. 3; Basketball Manae r 2; Junior Rotarian 3. Martha Frances Yates Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Presi- dent 3; Senior Y-Teens 3; Junior Class Treasurer; (Office Secretary 3; Senior Superlatiyc. Herbert Paul Short, Jr. Dick Machine Shop 2. 3; Baseball 1. 2, 3; Basketball 2. William Calvin Sims “Buck’’ Basketball 1. 2, 3; Football Manager I, 2; Monouram Club 2, 3; Machine Shop 2, 3; Senior Play ' 49. Barbara Jean Smith “Ickey” C.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3; Driyiny CMub 2; Senior Play; Letter Curl 3. Margaret Joan Spoon “Spoony” Senior I lonor Society 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Queen ol ' Sopho- more Cdass in Dairy Bowl Game in I94H; Forum 2, 3, Secretary 2; Student Council 2; Delegate to VV.D.S.C.C.N.C. Convention; Junior l lav; Senior Play; Howlet Cdub 2; Editor-in-Chict ' ; World Ilistorv Award; American Histor ’ D.A.R. Award 2; Delegate to Girls’ State W.C.U.N.C. at Greensboro; Senior Superlative; Letter Girl in Band 3; Subscrip- tion Committee Technique 2. Advertising Committee 3; Quiz Bang 1. Jack Cleveland Starnes “Speeoy” Honor Society 2, 3; Senior I’lay; Senior Superlative; Junior Rotarian 3. James Riley Stewart Big Jim Basketball 1, 2, 3; Vaisitv Football 1, 2, 3; iMonooram Club 1, 2, 3; lli-Y Club 1; Woml Shop 3; Treasurer Monoaram Club 2, 3. Nancy Lee Thomas “Zoor” Cheerleader 1, 2. 3, Head 3; Senior Honor Society 1, 2, 3; Delegate to State Honor Society Convention; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 1, Tnter-Club Council Representative 2; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3; Forum 2. 3; Student Council 2. 3, President 3; Dele- gare to N.C.S.C.C. Convention 3; President Junior Class 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Basketball 1; Home Economics Award 1; Biol- ogy Award 1; Senior Superlative; Miss Tech. William Herbert Thornton “Bill” D. E. 2, 3, Vice-President 2. Carolyn Loretta Yandle “Little Bit” Y Teens 1, 3; Uoivler Club 3; Nurse’s Aide 1; Office Secretary 3; D. E. Club 2; Chairman Ticket Committee for Senior Play. Pa c Eighteen CLASS cou tJ PROPHECY kappen to t oul Since it had been several years since we had seen any of our girlhood friends and classmates at old Tech High School, we took a flying trip back to Charlotte the other day for the express purpose of checking up on them. Upon climbing aboard the plane that was to take us on a nine-and-one-half-hour trip, destination Char- lotte, we were pleasantly surprised to be greeted bv the pilot, Billy Joe Moser (the only person crazy enough to try flying with no lessons). We found a few minutes later that the hostess was Foye Funder- burk. Imagine those two flying. After several hours we arrived in Charlotte, where Vivian Hill. Dick Short, and Andrew Ezergailis had charge of the Traveler ' s Aid Bureau at the airport. We later flagged a “Love” cab, thinking that the name was familiar. Hopping in, we recognized the owner and driver a s David Love, who said, “Since this is my only cab. I ' ll drive it.” He drove us down town to a famous restaurant, owned and managed by Bill Hoffman and called “The Killer Differ, ” which, believe us, it was. Who could be the waitresses but Carole Griffin, Mable Cooper, and Laith Collins- still wearing Tech’s colors, blue and gold! Then we started looking for a hotel, and nothing could have hit us any harder or have been to us any more surprising than to see “Austin’s Flotel With Three Rooms.” We decided to drop in, and we dis- covered that the owner was the one and only (who else could own a three-room hotel) Dorothy Austin, who told us she had one room vacant. To be polite and to help Dot along, we took it. More astonishing to us, though, was the fact that at night Austin’s Hotel presented a floor show which featured the two great singers, Peggy Baker and Terry Barnes, singing “WHAT MORE CAN I ASK LOR?” What more can they ask for? The next morning we went sight seeing. ' e dis- covered that Charlotte had a new high school called “LET’S HOPE HIGH SCHOOL,” and who could be the principal but Betty Blalock! Martha Yates, teaching World-Over History, had a class of two pupils, while Jerry Alexander, who thought he was very dramatic, was giving instruction in the Thespian art. The coach was Lawrence Medlin, assisted bv Jerry Flolmes. Nancy Thomas, acting as B-Keen di- rector, was also dean of the ten girls of the school. After that visit to the high school, we ran into a dancing salon called “Martin and Spoon.” Because the name struck a familiar chord in our memory, we entered to investigate. There we found Margaret Spoon and Benny Martin busily engaged in making more graceful a group of students consisting of Mary Joyce Burton and Dick Hooks, Ellen Flerron and Melvin Crump, and Bobbie Smith and Calvin Sims, all of whom were frantically attempting to master the intricacies of the Martin and Spoon Special Lox Trot. We then determined to visit Charlotte’s new institu- tion of higher learning, STLI ELY’S COLLEGE. Out on the athletic field we focused our eves on-on-on-Yep! That’s who it was— James Stewart practicing for the great soccer game scheduled for this week. On the right side of the field we saw the football players, and lo-and- behold, whom do you think we saw in the group? That’s right— Barbara Richardson; she is said to play the position “left out.” Also practicing were Loretta Yandle and Peggy Watts, both out for “right out” (if they ever get in there, they’ll be right out). Learning that the fair was in Charlotte that week, we went out to the fair ground s, and do you know who was running the Crooked Wheel? Ted Beaver; 1 -minute ride for 75( ' . Side-show artist Bobbie Brown, called tbe “Hundred Dollar Man, said if you would show him a hundred dollar biff he could make it disappear within half-a-second, and he did. Assisting Bobby in his work was Joyce Bookout. Ophelia Burnette was performing with the show, “The World’s Tallest and Thinest Man,” and who do you suppose the man was? Why, Dean Chesser, of course. The grandstand attraction was a drama entitled, “The Mighty Earl Gunter,” a true story of Earl’s fighting for the one he loved. (We sup- pose you know we’re speaking of his dog.) This great hit was directed and produced by Harold Hall; the leading ladv was Susie Marshall, who portrayed the dog’s role. We decided to stroll down town again. Looking in through the window of Hayes’ Departure Store, we noticed that the proprietor was Richard Hayes. One of his employees, Sidney Johnston, was just coming to work. Since it was about lunch time, we asked why he was coming in so late. You know what. Fie has Richard believing he stiff takes D.E. Another new thing we saw in Charlotte was the radio station, RSTW, the owners and broadcasters being Buddy Ross, Jack Starnes, Biff Thornton, and Roy Watts. Oh! Let us mention this— they haven’t been on the air vet. W ' e were shown a new cigarette called “Lemak” (vou’d have to be a maniac to smoke ’em), put out by the Keesler Company. Imagine Eleanor Keesler manufacturing cigarettes! She averages selling at least one carton a year. Isn’t that great? ' e also found out that Rav Adkins is playing foot- ball for Duke; he’s really good! Alfred Bishop had joined the army. (Did you know he has a wife and four children?) Ernie Helms is now enrolled in college, ( ' onder if it will take him as long to get out as it did in high school?) Van Litaker passed us while we were going down town. Fle’s stiff driving that old blue truck and haul- ing girls around in the back of it. We learned that Charles Twitty had let Miss America talk him into marrying her. (Poor fellow.) Millard Hammer is manager of the Public Library up town. Wonder wbv he got so interested in books so quickly? Since we have contacted all our old classmates, we are leaving for Me.xico where our husbands will meet us. Martha Mullis, June Irby, Class Prophetesses Page Nineteen LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT wlio are l av Adkins leaves his lootball ability to Pete Kercbner, his basketball superiority to James W ' hite, and bis baseball roekin’ povyer” to Grady Faulk. To Joe Pbiler, Jerry Ale.xander, alias “the bead,” Icayes bis beautilul beatl ol hair. Dot Austin leaves her reading ability to Pevgy Miller. Civvies,” known to us as Peony Baker, leaves her wit and sense ot luunor to Peooy Smith. “ I ' be Groaner,” whose victims are anyone who comes within bearino distance, Terrv Barnes, does decree bis love lor music to Allred Bul- lard, Speed Demon Ted Iseaver, leaves bis lleetness of loot to Richard I lartsell. Allred Bishop leaves his lacy britches to Cilavton Sclvey, Betty Blalock be- c|ueatbs her boure to Joan Felts, To Doris I lelms, |oyce Bookout leaves her terribc hairdo. A teenacide Liroe is left by Bobby Brown to Donald Liobt. (Teena- cide is the line art ot kilbno yourself with an auto- mobile.) Ophelia Burnette leaves her bookkeepino book to Barbara Gomisky; she’s glad to get rid of it! Sue Nell Midlis is very fortunate in getting Mary Joyce Ifurton ' s good looks and pleasing personality. I’be defensiye star this year ot the football team. Dean Ghesser, leaves bis bonecrushing tackles to Jimmy Lowery. 1 be friend- ly way and deligbtlul smiles ol Faith Gollins are left to I’at Thornburg. Mable Gooper leaves her reserved personality to Molly McGoy. To Jack Bryant, Melvin Clrump leaves bis ability to write research themes, Andrew Ezergailis leaves bis powerful frame to Gary H ' illiams. Love Funderburk leaves her talkative ways to |oyce Williams, Upon Kay Dermody, C.arol Griffin bestowes her love tor “wheeling” an automobile, Earl Gunter wills bis arguing wavs to Bill I looks and Pommy White, Erl Keesler is left one used horn by Harold “Harry lames” flail. Millard 1 fammer leaves two bus tokens, one to Ralph Wilson, and the other to Dicky Ballard. Ificbard Hayes leaves his meat cutting to Gene Helms. Don ' t cat too much, Gene. Ellen Herron leaves all the boys to Peggy McNinch. Go get ’em, Peggy! Vivian Hill will leave her bangs to Shirley Glark, ]iroviding she doesn’t snow all the boys. The mighty torso of Bill 1 foffman is willed to Harold Polk. Dick Hooks leaves his good looks to a Dellinger named Doug, who has a mighty handsome mug! Jerry Holmes, with all good wishes, leaves his T-shirt (the one with the hole in it ) to Ralph Simpson. June Irby vacates her posi- tion ne.xt to the end on the cheerleader squad so that Patsy Sraitherland may step in. Sidney Johnson wills his ambition to grow a mous- tache to Bill Osborne, since moustaches won’t grow in the shade! Eleanor Keesler leaves her intelligent ways to Pat Freeman. David Love leaves his marvelous physique to Larry Tucker and if any is left over. please share it with Ray Yandle, Van Litaker leave. one “busted ” mulfler to Frankie Suddreth with hopes that Frankie doesn’t get caught. Susie Marshall leaves her driving habits to Louise Lowder. The sophisticated ways of Benny Martin are left to Bill Brown. Lawrence Medlin leaves his fullback position to Jerry Ard, his way with the women to Graven Foster, and his sharp shooting basketball arm to Pete Torrence. To Frankie Gurrent, Billy Joe Moser leaves one “heat up” golfball, and three badly used clubs go to Robert Sweet. Martha Mullis leaves her honor as “Sweetheart of the Football Team” to Martha White. Barbara Richardson leaves to Garolyn Simpson the village of Boston, Massachu- setts, il she can bear the cold and likes to travel. To Ernie 1 lelms. Buddy Ross leaves his good looks; and to Wayne Shoemaker, he bequeaths his position as captain ol the football team. Dick Short bestows his love for studies upon limmy Ward. Buck Sims, better known as “Big Bad Bascum,” leaves his ivory teeth to Marvin Bass, who already has the ability to eat corn on the cob through a knothole in a fence. The breathtaking moments of Bobbie Jean Smith, which she acquired at the senior play, are left to Garolvn Cionder. .Margaret Spoon leaves her scholastic abilities to Martha Stogner, Pegger Howie, Mary Jo Warren, Patsy Smith, and Billie Johnson. Jack Starnes leaves his good looks and his ability to get along with others to Jimmy Dellinger and Ronald Edge, l ire magnanimous stature ol Jimmy Stewart, as he ambles down the aisle to receive his dip)loma, is bestowed upon Gliff ' ord Torrence, who shall some day tread in his path, finally having reached maturity and having obtained wisdom. Nancy Thomas leaves her fascinating personality to Geraldine Iscnhour and Shirley Williams, her athletic ability to Julia Ross, and her sewing needles to Patricia Payne and Mary Chance. We certainly envy all of you! The ’38 Dodge that is resting leisurely in the parking lot, due to a had cold and numerous repairs which must be made before being cranked another time, is left to Billy Wentz and Richard Wrenn by Bill “Heavy Foot” Thornton, if they can push it to the nearest garage for gasoline! Charles Twittv, who captivated the left end position on the football squad, leaves his love to Faye Smith; also, be bequeaths his lovely legs to Patsy Gollins and Lawanna Blakely, who already have legs that catch the eve! To Mary Frances Blackmon and Patsy Griffin, Peggy Watts leaves her smiling ways. If Jerry Marlowe and Marvin Kiker can sing “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone,” Roy “Hunter” Watts will leave them his album of hillbilly songs, Loretta Yandle leaves her personality to Jean Llooks and Martha Steoall. The quiet and sympathetic ways of Martha Yates are willed to Jo Ann Lockev and Janice Pridgen. Terry Barnes, Jimmy Stewart, Buddy Ross Page Twenty AWARDS t receive J o. dears 99 The Scholarship Key is oiven to the student attaining the highest scholastic average during the senior year. 1929— Ismael House 1930— Thomas R. Parlier, Jr. 1931— 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 Mc Gill 1945— Pauline Bell Mary Elizabeth Conder 1946— Ann Shue Ellen Shinn 1947— Evelyn Hollars 1948— Frank Litaker 1949— Alease Swacker 1950— Peggy Roper The Alumni Cup is awarded to the student who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and seryice to the school. 1934— Helen Primm 1935— L. A. Burroughs 1936— Edward Overcash 1937— Ashley Sharpe 1938— Leighton Preslar 1939— Lola Moore 1940— Julian Berry 1941— Earl W ' hite 1942— Marcus Yandle 1943— Louis Rushing 1944— Johnny Pyron 1945— Wendell Sloan 1946— Jack Kissiah 1947— Jean Lledrick 1948— Ernest Helms 1949— Patsy Crenshaw 1950— Bobby Horne 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 1944— Earl White 1947— Jimmy Helms 1941— Carrie Edward Sinclair 1945— Midgie Carnes 1948— David Alexander 1942— Peggy Jane Simpson 1946— Vernie Mauldwin 1949— Herbert Phillips 1943— W. C. House, Jr. 1950— Everett Suddreth The Rotary Club presents to the outstanding Junior Rotarian a Scholarship Award to be used in the furtherance of his education. 1945— Carroll York 1947— Pete Cruse 1949— Harold Bell 1946— Jack Kissiah 1948— Clyde Yates, Jr. 1950— Jimmy McW ' hirter The Forest T. Selby Scholarship is awarded to a Senior who possesses high qualities of character, leadership, and scholarship, and who has dehnite intentions of continuing his education. 1946— Annie Lee Sawyer 1948— Doris Faulk 1949— W ' vatt Bell 1947— Loretta Freeman 1950— Jo Ann Conrad The Lions’ Club Science Award is presented to the Senior who has achieved excellence in physics and chemistry. 1946— Bobby Brown 1948— Mazie James 1950— Lane Holmes 1949— Lloyd Nance The Perfect Attendance Award is presented to the Senior who has been neither absent nor tardy since he entered the hrst grade. 1948— Roberta Hedrick The Student Council Scholarship is awarded to a Senior whose character, leadership, and scholarship make him potentially a good college student, 1949— Betty Funderburk 1950— Bobby Kimble Fulbright Salesmanship Award is awarded to a senior of outstanding ability whose expressed intention is to study business administration in college. 1950— Everett Suddreth The National Ollice Management Association recognizes the outstanding senior taking Secretarial Training. 1950— Gloria Greene The Alpha Kappa Delta Chapter of the National Senior Honor Society awards a $100 scholarship to a member of the Flonor Society who is planning to continue their education. 1949— Joyce Harwell 1950— Rita Crowell The Charlotte Merchants Association presents a $50 award to the outstanding D. E. Student at Tech High School. 1950— Dorothy Miller Prige T weutx one SENIORS ' ADIEU 1 hat clrcarv tlav is drawing near And we must say adieu, d ) teachers and to classmates And to the joys we knew. Wdien we recall the many clays ()l toiling hy your side, Comhined with all yoctr eheeidul ways, Our hearts are (died with pride. 1 he memories oi each daily task And all the tun we knew, Throctghout the many lonesome years, WA’ ll still rememher you. W ' e’ll hold a place deep in our hearts ld)r you. Dear Feeh, it’s true. The Senior Cdass ot (ilty-one, C arries a torch tor you. —Susie Marshall, Nancy Thomas CTass Flower; Red Rose C lass Colors: tied and White CA.ass Motto: IF e tlihdi, therefore ire are Paoe T weyity two JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET JUNIOR MARSHALS Left la right Lawhence Medi in Mari ha Miileis Charles 1 Iooks Nancy Ihomas Billy 1 Ioffman Norma I Iamilton Buddy Ross ii I)K;N1F1EI) SENIORS l ' u ' e)!ty-foiir JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS James White Doris Helms Clifford 1 orrence Mary Jo Warren Qseated ' ) . . . . Freasiirer Vice-President . . . .President Secretary Paoe Twenty-fire JUNIORS Jerry Ard Dicky Ballard Marvin Bass Mary Frances Blackmon I awanna Blakely Bill Brown Jack I ryant Alfred Bullard Mary Louise Chance Shirley Clark Patsy Collins f Barbara Comisky Carolyn C onder Frankie Current ;j Douglas Dellinger i! :t Jimmy Dellinger Kay Dermody Ronald Edge Grady Falilk joAN Felts Craven Foster Pat Freeman Patsy Griffin Richard I Iartsell Doris Helms Ernie I Ielms Gene I Ielms Bill I Iooks Jean 1 Iooks Peggy I Iowie Gerry Isenhour Bili IE Marie Johnson Ed Keesler Marvin Kiker Donald Light (o Ann Lockey Louise Lowder Jimmy Lowery Jerry Marlowe Molly McGoy Page’ Twenty-six JUNIORS Peggy McNinch Peggy Miller Sue Nell Mullis Patricia Payne Joe Phifer Harold Polk [anice Pridgen Julia Ross Clayton Selvey Wayne Shoemaker Carolyn Simpson Ralph Simpson Faye Smith Pa.tsy Ruth Smith Peggy Smith Patsy Solttherland Martha Stegall Martha Stogner Alfred Suddreth Robert Sweet Pat Thornburg Clieeord Torrence Larry Tucker Jimmy Ward Mary Jo Warren Billy Wentz James White Martha White Tommy White Cary Williams Mary Joyce Williams Shirley Williams . Ralph Wilson Richard Wrenn Ray Yandle Richard Yandle Paoe Twenty-seven JOLLY JUNIORS Pa e Tu’eiily-eighi SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Joe Short Vice-President Wallace Fincher President Nancy Brackett Secretary Charles Ray } Iouse Treasurer Pa e Twenty-nine SOPHOMORES Sue Allen Nancy Austin Mary Bagley Bobby Barrett Faith 15eck Delores Beckworth Patsy Belk Barbara Bell Benny Black J. W. Bowers Ann Bowlin Nancy Brackett Donald Brady Jimmy Brady Gloria Bradley Bobby 13rown Connie Canlipp Robert Crandall Sammy Davis Julia Dulin Shirley 13lilin Layton Duncan John Eaves Jean Edwards John Ellington Kay Enloe John Fennell Wallace Fincher Jimmy Flow Jerry Forbis Joe Fowler Eddie Funderburke Geraldine Gordon Mary Griffin Sam Harper Bernice Harrelson Jimmy FIarwell Sue Helms Betty Lee FIill James Hill Jerry FIill Peggy Hill Donald Hilton Betty Hoard Gene Horne Doug I Iorton Wade Horton Patsy I Iough Charles Ray FIolise Mary 1 Ielen House Shirley House Bobby Hubbard Ann Huffstetler Gerald Huffstetler SOPHOMORES Sarah Hlineycutt Gene James Shireey Johnson Bobby Kennerly ' Shirley ' Keesler Betty Kinard Carol Lawhon Ruth Lewallen Dan Linder Patsy ' Lindsay ' Barbara Livingston Tommy McCarley Andy McDanis Thelma McDonald James MacIntosh Carolyn Martin Joyce Martin Freddie Murry Donald Nelson Bill Osborne Joel Parker Robert Patterson Pat Phillips Mary Pickett Scott Ray David Ross Richard Rowe Mack Rush Sue Russell Dot Shambley Joe Short Jimmy Simpson Joyce Smith Tommy Smith Barbara Starnes Douglas Starnes Betty Staton Ray Stegall Betty Stevens Jerry Stevens Esther Suddreth Frank Suddreth Donald Sykes Buddy ' Taylor Jewell Thompson Jerry Tino William Tucker Charles Turner Betty Jo Upchurch Bobby ' Upchurch Verta Lee Wentz Genevieve Wilson Kay Wyatt Phyllis Yates 1 SILLY SOPHOMORES ' Pfit ' e rhirly-two JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OFFICERS ChARLEEN I HORNBURG President of Eighth Grade j-nvnvr-r — r-rrcTKiM w President of JNijith Grade Joyce Siaipson President of Seventh Grade Pnoe Thirty-three NINTH GRADE Miss Crayton First row: Eddie Lee Hill, Faye Yandle, Ruby Bagley, Nancy Laudion, Joyce I lucks, Shirley Batts, Sandra Leake, Betty Miller, Nancy Ramsey, Linda Hughes. Second row: Miss Crayton, Jimmy Fisher, Jerry Suddreth, Jimmy Bookout, fack Burnette, W. C. I lope, Jack Brown, Kenneth Plyler, Herbert Parris. Third row: Bobby Moser, Leonard Wright, Donald Scarboro, Bill Phiter, Gene Lockey, Max Moser, Carl Guest, Parks I Iclms, Bobby Short, Fred Mullis, I larold Kuykendall, William Howie. Miss Pridgen First row: Garolyn Litaker, Vera 1 lannah, Betty Jean Turner, Betty jo Harper, Polly Glenn, Jeanette Berryhill, Garol Smith, Lorraine Ghapman, Gerry Britton, Josephine Foster, Norma Baucom. Second row: Miss Pridgen, Jerry Patterson, Jerry Ammons, Roy Rusch, Bobby Barnes, Wayne Gaskey, Bobby Ihompson. Third roir; Pat McGee, I larycy Sharpe, Franklin Robinson, Ronnie Foster, Dalton I loward, Jimmy Thurman, Bobby Williams, Richard Moore, James Parris, Bobby Lovelace, Garl Smith, Donald Black, Robert Deery. Mrs, Parnell First row: Sue Ezell, Delores Wofford, Pat Mauldin, Louise Lo ’e, Sue Gadicu, Evelyn Williams, Betty Jo Horton, Delores I loltzclaw, Nancy Springs, Shirley Adams, Llelen Tames, Helen Griegs. Second row: Mrs. Parnell, Gerry Bethea, Jackie Griffin. Fhird row: Jimmy West, Danny Gollins, Bobby AAindle, Donald Garter, Icrry Fowler, Bob Riley, Vester Holmes, Lee lucker, Ralph Harris, Richard Bowlin, Kenneth Robinson, Kenneth Gonder. Mrs. MacMillan First row: Shirley Griffin, Elsie Sweatt, Barbara Ann Winchester, Daphne Martin, Virginia Drake, Doris Gline, Sue Ghance, Jean Davis, Phyllis Ellsworth, Mrs. 1 lelcn MacMillan. Second rom; Bobby Smith, Larry Jordon, Robert I lelms, James Baucom, [oe Tucker, Simon McCormick, Larry Fowler, Mike Smith, Bobby Plumley, Donald Geer, Ra Bennett, David Conrad, Paul I looks. Pa e Thirty-five EIGHTH GRADE Miss Kennedy First row: Miss Kennedy, Shirley Gregory, Linda Smith, joyce Odom, Doris I larris, Macy McGinn, Betty Sue Deaton, Betty Hardin, Margie Hill, Jackie Jackson, Shirley Martin, Barbara Wentz, Garolyn Knight, Maxie Jo Wallace. Second row: Betty Gilbert, Dorothy Jones, Jesse Watts, George Wilson, Douglas Perry. Third row: Morris 1 larwell, Richard White, Ray Morris, Joe Deckert, Bobby 1 licks, Lester Furr, Eddie Watts, Robert Tucker, Thomas Hunter, Gene Beaty, Frankie Williams, Jack Fovyler. Mr. Martin First row: Sue Howie, Wylie Ann Gibson, Gharleen Thornburg, Pat Sykes, Ann M ayer, 1 homasene Kanipe, Barbara Rhyne, Grace Miller, Miriam Roger, Patsy McGee, Mary Ann Helms. Second row: Mr. Martin, Bobby Bickett, Daye Suddreth, Glara Thompson, Lois McGracken, Jane Brown, Ann McGoy, Johnny Helms, James Kiser, Gharles jones. Fhird row: Lacy Wright, Ed Morgan, Bill Flelms, Van Sustar, N . T. Thompson, I lubert Flolmes, Jack McMahon, Ed Lawhon, Leon Grump, Jerry Phifer, Boh Vinesett, Jerry Gook. Miss Owen First row: Sybil Mangum, Pat Moser, Jane Ghambers, Edrie nn Goble, Gloria Yandle, Anna Griehshach, Katherine Hudson, Bernice McGill, Margaret Black, Bar- bara Sanders. Second rove: Miss Owen. Patrick Gollins, Eh’in Lawing, Reginald Adams, Bill James, Fred Moore, Bill Hancock, Douglas Martin, John Faulk, Da id Summers, Dudley McSwain, Richard Lvles, Tommy blouse. Mr. Wicklund and Miss Brantley First roiv: Joan Hancock, Betty Jean Scott, Charlaine Adams, Joanne Lipe, Patsy Moses, Susie 1 lagler, Y ' onne Greene, Katherine Wheeler, Freida Austin. Second row: Violet Treadway, Alice LIssery, Georgianna Rogers, Betty Jo Alexander, Barbara Tillett, Betty Isenhour, Elizabeth Stanton, Eyelyn Hunter. Third rouT Jim Gadieu, Jerry Fisher, Donnie Belk, Bobby Kiser, Franklin Gillian, Joe Bell. Paae Thiriy-sevoi SEVENTH GRADE Miss McDonai d First row: 13oiis Pruitt, Shirlev Eurv, Shirley Avcoth, Barbara Barrett, Betty Lee Ayears, Carolyn Horne, Peggy jay Rasberry, Margaret Martin, Kay Wingate, Elaine Yates, La Ney Beaty. Second row: Miss McDonald, Connie Ligon, Ralph Bradley, Cameron 1 linson, Slade Russell, Leon Cettis, Cerald Cuthbertson, Ben Svt ' ords. Third row: Douglas Baylor, Bobby Bradley, Ronald Wallace, Tommy Tucker, Joe Smith, Billy Clover, James Cathey, Kenneth Kezziah, Douglas Cox, Lawrence Crump, Carroll Brown, Reginald Petrea, James I lollins, Billy Ray Austin. Mr. Branshaw and Miss McIntyre First row: Carolyn Burkhart, Jahaila Morris, Deloris Moore, Martha Britt, Wilma Wofford, Margie Keesler, Mary Ann Llssery, Delores Little, Ann Ward, Mary Richardson. Second row: Mr. Branshaw, L. E. Boyles, Jimm ' Wade, Donald Blackmon, Buddy Murray, Cene Blackwell, Miss McIntyre. Third row: Joe Bell, Wayne Sweatt, Troy Surratt, Joe Baucom, Bobby Lewis, Buddy Stone, David Biggerstaff, Clifford Hicks, Maurice Johnson, Jack Marshall, Tony Philmon, jimmy Irby, Donald Paulk, Jimmy Leak. Miss Davis First row: Patsy Lockev, Clenda McCall, Vivian Whitmire, Suzanne 1 luie, Cail McCarter, Nancy Jean Lipe, Barbara Isenhour, Darlene Paulk, Joyce Benfield, Patsy Dees, Patricia Quick, Nancy Young, Kav lluffstctler, Sarah Baylor, Betty AlcRoric. Second row: Miss Davis, Jerry Thomas, Danny Norman, Ronda Warren, Rayford 1 larrelson, Billy Cillian, Joe Ray Thompson, Clarence Live, Donald Baxter, Kenneth Monteith, Da id Howie, Jerry Stegall, Tommy Holmes, Buddy Bryant, Clarence Puckett, Jearl Bishoji, Jerry Blelms, Kenneth Lee, Louis Pitts. Mrs. Burke First row: Cecelis Blackmon, Joan Llnderwood, Shirley Smith, Martha Stutts, Mary Prances Scott, Doris Lingle, Joann McKinney, Jean Rav, Peggy Shoe, Jean Elizabeth Creen, Yvonne Helms, Donna Campbell, McTbern Connor, Barbara Kellough. Second rent’; Mrs. Norma Jeanne Burke, Bobby Hammer, Donnie Hannah, Jimm ' Martin, Lewis Lloyd, Donald Bryant, Ralph McDonald, Donald Stevens, James T homasson, Leon McKinney, Gene Stamey, Ralph Doster, David Griffin, Lloyd 1 lix, James Mangum, Edward Yandle, James Crump. Not shown: Janet Hilton, John Cooper, Ronald Early, Charles Johnson, Larry Knight, Joel Windham. Pa e Thirty-nine SEVENTH GRADE Miss Lake First row: Cieralcline 1 liiison, Alice Ann McCracken, Jackie Crump, Barbara Guesi:, 15arbara Sims, |ovce Sim]-)Son, Carol I lelms, Doris Fowler, Marie Whitlow, Sammie Vaughn, Sadie Sue Vance, Nancy Blanton, Jackie Odom. Second row: Miss Lee Lake, Ba Price, Wayne Duncan, John Ellis, Donald Yandle, I ' -rry 1 lammer, Pionnie Deese, Roy Williams, Robert Simpson, James Philmon, John Graham, Kenneth 1 lilk iM Rs. Mills First row: Glara Elizabeth King, Nancy Jean Gockrane, Edith Lingle, Mary Lou Bickett, Petronia I ' routman, Sonia Ellsworth, Dorothy ' Larbush, Kathrine Plumley, Linda Martin, Garolvn Norman, Janet G. Furr, Kay MeSwain, Nancy Johnson. Second row: Larry Dayis, Glenn McGulloh, Dennis Kirby, Kenneth Moser, Jimmy Beaty, 1 larold Edge, James Moyle. Third row: Mrs. Mills, Francis Wade, Gurtis Plyler, Leroy Ghastain, John R. Glarkson, |oe Mullis, Eugene Waters, Jimmy Wright, J. B. Howell, Tommy Vaughn, Roland Johnson, Jimnw Sharpe, |imm Kiser. 1 ootltai( pondo! aIi anna fniiitis Vaoe Forty-two SENIOR Nealest I () E l uNDEHlUIRKE r ll E I loEI iMAN Bcii School Spirited Cjiarles IWitty Nancy IHomas Wittiest Peggy Baker Perry Barnes Most ersatile Buddy Ross 1 P R I HA M LILLIS Most Dignified B RGARET Spoon Benny Berlin Most lutellectiial ]ack Starnes Martha Yates Pii e l-oily-funr jUPERLATIVES Most Athletic Ray Adkins Martha Mullis Most Popular Charles Twitty Nancy Thomas FriemViest Betty Blalock Bill I Ioffman Best Looking Vivian Hill Buddy Ross Most Dependable Eleanor Keesler Benny Martin Most Likely to Succeed Earl Gunter iAE rtha Yates ! Paoe Forty-five I I d . WINNERS IN JUNIOR HIGH POPULARITY CONTEST ' rsf rou ' : Frankie W illiams, ( ulcst; Katherine I lucison. Cutest and Friendliest; I ' eeyie Adams, I riendliesi: hdrie nn Coble .ind Ronald Coleman, Best Dresseil. Second rote: Phx’llis Fllsworth, Prettiest; Raljih Harris, Most Handsome. Fhird row; . laruaret Rlacds and Mike Smith, d o.st Athletic; lean Davis and Rov Rush, Best I Dancers. I ourth row: Douelas .Martin and Sonia Fllsworth, W ' ilticst. WINNERS IN SENIOR HIGH POPULARITY CONTEST First rote: Betty Jo Upchurch, Best Dancer; Rill Ilollman, Most Handsotne; Sue Nell Mullis, Prettiest; Joyce M ' illiams, Best Dressed. Second row: Doug Dellinger, Best Dancer; Doris Helms, Most Popular; Ray Adkins, Most Athletic and Most Popular; Joyce Smith, Most Athletic; Bobby Upchurch, Best Dressed. Third row: Peggy Baker, Wittiest; Charle House, Cutest; Betty Hill, Cutest; Jerry Ard, Friendliest; Verta Lee ' ent , Friendliest; (absent, d errv BarnesJ. Pane Forty-six ORGANIZATIONS 3i |F W SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL I’irst r(nt’: Sliiilc C aik, Ik ' ttx Staton, Pat Prccman, Thelma McDonald, Marv |o ' ce l)Uiton. Second row: Bill Marie |ohnson, Marv I lelen I louse. Miss Kennedy, Sue Nell Mullis, lulia Ross. riiird rou’: Clillord 1 orrenee, Eleanor keesler, Charles T wittv, Louise Lowdei ' , Ei nie 1 lehns. Sue I lehns. Pa c Forty-eight OFFICERS Jerry le. anuer Vicedh ' esidetit N ' ancy Thomas President Joyce Williams Secretary Verta Lee Weniz freasiirer i JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL First row: Evelyn I lunter, Nancv Blanton, Eddie Watts, Jimm Fisher, Charleen 1 hornburg, Helen James, Barbara Rellough, Daphne Martin. Second rou’; Janet Furr, Ann Ward, Sybil Mangum, Jerry Patterson, Tomm Tucker, Kenneth Monteitb, Maurice Johnson, Bill ' Porter, Mrs. MacMillan. JUNIOR SAFETY PATROL First row: Bill Helms, Billy Phifer, George Wilson, Ronald Coleman. James Kiser, Mis. MacMillan, Richard White, Da ' id Underwood, Kenneth Conder, Jimmy Bookout. Second row: Boh Riley, Captain; Pat McGee, Roy Stollerv, Jerry Suddreth, Richard Bowlin, Lieutenant; William Howie, Harold Kuykendall, Jack Burnett. Pa e Forty-nine ALPHA KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER Mari ha Yaies, President Eleanor Keesler, V.-Pres. Miss Clegg J Carolyn Si meson, Secy. ' CeR ALUINE 1 SEN HOU R , T VeaS. Betty Blalock Shirley Clark Kay Dermodi’ Pa ' i Freeman I )oRis 1 Ielms Peggy I Iowie Sue Nell Mullis Jack Starnes Martha Stogner Margaret Spoon Nancy Thomas Clifford Torrence Mary Jo Warren Peggy Watts Joyce Williams Betty Blalock , Benny Martin Peggy Baker Associate Editor Editor-iu-Chief Eitsiuess Manager TECHNIQUE STAFF Advisers Sidyscriptiou Couimittee Ads Committee I HOWLER CLUB First roll ' : Virginia Stogncr, Doris Fowler, Jerry Alexander, Joe Phiter, Donald Faulk, Loretta Yandle, Shirley Clarke. Second row. Doris Harris, Edrie Ann Coble, Betty Jean Edwards, Sue Nell Mullis, Carol Lawhon, Barbara Sanders. Third row: Sandra Leake, Shirley House, Jerry Ammons, Betty Hoard, Betty Kinard, Lois Pitts, Leonard Twitty, Tommy House, Charlaine Adams, Mary Joyce Burton. Fourth row: Ray Yandle, Katherine Hudson, Thomasine Kanipe, Jane Brown, Peggy Howie, Peggy Baker, Donna Campbell, Peggy Rasberry, Carolyn Burkhart, Elizabeth Greene, Willis Guyton. First row: Patsy Griffin, Peggie Watts, Asso- ciate Editor; Margaret Spoon, Editor; Eleanor Keesler, Business Manager. Second row: Jack Bryant, Doris Helms, Kay Dermody, blartha Stegall, Carolyn Simpson, Gerry Isenhour, Robert Patterson. r I I SENIOR Y-TEENS First row: Shirley House, Mary Helen House, Kav Enloe, Gerrv Isenhour, Billie iMarie Johnson, Pat Freeman, PeoCT ' Howie, Jean Edwards, Alarv Joyce Burton. Second row: Carol Griffin, Ann Bowlin, Sue Allen, Peggy Hill, Carolyn Conder, June Irby, Shirley Dulin, Julia Dulin, Mable Cooper, Pat Hough, Betty Hoard. Third row; Sue Helms, Miss Myers, Adviser: Shirley Keesler, Barbara Comiskev, Shirley Clark. Sara kluneycutt, Mary Griffin, Ann Huffstetler, Betty Blalock, Betty Hill, Ophelia Burnette. Fourth row: Ellen Herron. Faith Beck, Fove Funderburke, Nancy Brackett, Joyce Bookout, Joan Felts, Jean Hook , Mary Louise Chance, Doris Helms, Patsy Griffin, Peggy Baker. INTER-CLUB COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Doris Helms and Miss Maie ] Ivies, Adviser; June Irbv not pictured. Paoe Fifty-three SENIOR Y-TEENS I ' ir l roll’: Haihiira Ricliardson, Margaret Spoon, Nancy Thomas, Mary Jo Warren, Carolyn Simpson, Joyce W ' illiams, Pat Southerland, Sue Nell Mullis, Bettv Jo Upchurch, Pat Phillips. Second row: Carol Lawhon, Jewell Thompson, Peogie Watts, Martha Stegall, Peggy Miller, Susie Alarshall, Martha Mullis, Louise Lowder, Mary Pickett, Patsy Lindsey. Third row: Lhelma McDonald, Martha Yates, Julia Ross, Martha Stogner, Bobbie Jean Smith, Miss Myers, Jo Ann Lockev, Sue Russell, Loretta Yandle, Eleanor Keesler. Fourth row: Verta Wentz, Betty Stevens, Pat Thornburg, Peggy Smith, Betty Staton, Joyce Smith, jovee Martin, Carolyn Martin, Peggv McNinch, Faye Smith. OFFICERS Maivuia Mullis President Veivi a I ee Wentz Secretary Ra i Sou I herland Treasurer Pegc;v 1 lowiE Vice-President 9th Y T E E N S 8th Y T E E N S 7TH Y T E E N S NINTH GRADE Y-TEENS First row: Helen Griaos. Council Representative; Daphne Martin, ' ice-President; Mrs. D. R. Martin, Jr. Adviser; Carol Smith. Secretarv; Linda Hughes. Treasurer; Shirlev Batts, Council Representative. Second row: Bettv Jo Harper, Nancv Springs, Helen James, Shirlev Adams. Eddie Hill, Fave Yandle, Janette Berrvhill. Sandra Leake. Fhird row: Pollv Glenn, Sue Cadieu, Evelyn X ' illiams, Louise Love. Jackie Griffin, Sue xAnn Ezell, Sue Chance. Fourth row: ’iroinia Drake, Josephine Foster, Barbara Winchester, Delores Holtz- claw, Bettv Holton, Nancv Lawhon, Bettv Turner. Doris Cline. Absent: Shirlev Stafford, President. SEVENTH First rou’: Jovce Simpson, Barbara Kellou h, Nancv John- son, Linda iMartin, Donna Campbell. Jahaila Morris, Janet Furr. Ann Ward, Carol Helms, Elizabeth Green. Second row: Shirley Smith, Carolyn Burkhart, Rav Von Moselev, Yvonne Helms, Jackie Odom, Patsy Deese. Barbara Barrett, Kay Win- gate, Kay McSwain. Third rmv: Cecelia Blackmon, Vivian Whitmire, Sarah Tavlor, Jackie Crump. Marie Whitlow, Ann EIGHTH GRADE Y-TEENS First row: Macie McGinn, Council Representative; Doris Harris, Treasurer; Thomasine Kanipe, President; Mrs. E. B. W ' allace, Adviser; Edrie Ann Coble, Vice-President; Jovce Ann Odt m. Secretarv; Maxie Jo Wallace, Council Representive. Second row: Jane Chambers. Gloria Yandle, Jane Privette, Ann Love. Ann McCoy, M ' vlie Ann Gibson, Patsv McGee. Linda Smith. Third row: Eugenia Young, Evelvn Turner, Freida Austin, Barbara Rhvne, Lois McCracken, Miriam Roger, Grace Miller, Carolyn W ' right, Bettv Deaton. Fourth roxr: Ann M ' hite, Margaret Black, Alice llsserv. Sybil Mangum, Patricia Moser, Patricia Svkes, Ann Maver, Charleen Th irn- burg, Katherine tiudson. GRADE Y-TEENS McCracken, Shirlev Avcoth, Deloris Little. Melbern Conner, Barbara Sims, Kav Huff ' stetler. Fourth row: Patsv Lockev, Nancv Blanton. Dtiris Fowler, Miss McDonald. Nancy Coch- rane, Martha Britt, Wilma Wofford. Gail McCarter. xMarv Richardson, Dorothv Tarbush. Fifth row: Katherine Plumlev, Shirlev Eurv, Mary Lou Bickett, Louise Pitts, Elaine Ydtes. Nancv Young, Glenda McCall. Fave Kiser, Carolvn Florne. Caroivn Norman. Barbara Guest. SENIOR CHORUS First row: Mary I lelen I louse, Pat Freeman, Pat Phillips, Mary Joyce Burton, Faye Smith, Shirley Clark, Louise Lowder, Carol Lawhon, Carol Smith, Shirley House. Second row: Joe Bell, Billie Marie Johnson, Gerry Isenhour, Verta Lee Wentz, Gene Lockey, CLumon limes, Jimm ' Fisher, Jerry Nolan, Bohhy Brown, Alfred Bishop, W. G. 1 lope, Ann Sloan. JUNIOR CHORUS First rom: Ann Mayer, Patricia Sykes, Miriam Boger, Grace Miller, Sue Howie, Eugenia Young, Ann 1 lehns, Patsy McGee. Second row: Wylie Ann Gihson, Clara Mae Thompson, I homasine Kanipe, Bar- bara Rhyne, Jane Brown, 1 lelen Ballard, Barbara Comiskey, Charleen Thornburg, Lois McCracken, Ann McCoy, Mrs. D. A. White. JUNIOR BAND First roir: Peogy Shoe, Georoianna Rogers, Elaine Yates, Betty Jo Alexander, Jerry Hammer. Second row: Jimmie Leake, Gary Blackwell, Carl Griffin. Barbara Sanders, Geraldine Hinson, Elizabeth Green, Danny Norman. Third row: Don Baxter, Dayid Howie, Eugene Bradwell, Kenneth Montieth, L. E. Boyles, Jimmie Irby, Marie W ' hitlowe, Faye Kiser, W ' ilma Woflord. Fourth row: Sybil Ligon, Datid Griffin, James Tbomason, Ronde W ' arren, Jimmy W’right, Harold Brown, Buddy Murray, Bobby Hammer. Fifth row: Hubert Holmes, Billie Gloyer, Maurice Johnson, Troy Surratt. Office Secretaries and Nurse ' s Aides First row: Patsy Southerland, Betty Jo Upchurch. Betty Blalock, Nancy Thomas, Norma Baucom, Earl Gunter. Second rote: Yvonne Greene, Betty Miller. Barbara Sanders, C’arolvn Martin, iMartba Yates, Buddy Taylor. Third row: Edrie Ann Coble, Charleen Thornburg, Peggy Baker, Martha Stegall, Mary Jo Warren, Wallace Fincher. Fourth row: Julia Ross, Peggy Smith, Margaret Spoon, Joyce Smith, Eleanor Keesler, Loretta Yandle, Kenneth Conder. BAND lirst row, Letter Girls: Kay Eiiloe, Martha Mullis, Bobbie Jean Smith, Margaret Spoon. Second row. Majorettes: Pat Freeman, Gerry Isenhour, Martha Stogner, Kat Hudson, Betty Blalock, Betty Hill, John Sykes, Drum Major, Third rote: Pat Mauldin, Jerry Thomas, Jimmy ' est, David Summers, Benny Black, Faith Beck, Flag Bearer. Lourth rott’; Gloria Yandle, Doug Perry, Edria Ann Goble, Tommy House, Donald Hilton, Ellen Herron, Flag Bearer. Fifth row: Faye Yandle, Shirley GrilHn, Jesse Watts, Mary Sue Gadieu, Delores Wofford. Sixth row: Jane Ghambers, Bernice AlcGill, Vester Holmes. Seventh row: Ed Keesler, Helen Griggs, George Wil- son, Sue Ezell, Joe Phifer. Eighth rote: Louise Love, Donald Paulk, Morris Harwell, John Faulk, Kenneth Plyler. Ninth row: John Aimar, Harold Hall, Wayne Caskey, Robert Tucker, Bobby I hompson, Richard White, Benny Martin. Faye Yandle Secretary THE FORUM First row: Nancy Brackett, Lawrence Medlin, Sue 1 lelins. Second row. Jovcc Wrlliams, Julia Ross, Verta Lee Wentz, Maroaret Spoon, Nancy 1 homas, Mary Helen House. Third roic; Donald Hilton, Carolyn Simpson, CliHord Torrence, Eleanor Keesler, Bettv Blalock, Benny Martin, Betty Kinard, Peggy Baker. OFFICERS Martha Stogner SctTC nry Pa ' i Freeman President Borby Hubbard Treasurer She Nell Mullis Vice-President Pa e Fifty-nine M A C H I N E S H 0 P 1 l irsi row: Donald Iscnhour, James I lill, Jimmv Mow, Scott Rav, Ronald Edge, Clene lloine, |oe Short. Second row: jerrv Markrwe, Charles Ray 1 louse, Frank Suddreth. Third roir; jimm 1 larvvell. Bill Oshorne, Bill Hoerks, Dickie Ballard, Pete Kerehner, Donald |ones, Ra dkins, Jerry I ino, Douglas I lorton. Pa e Sixty Mr. Mint , Dick Short, Dean Chesser, Ralph Wilson, Allred Suddreth, Howard Wentz, Donald Light, CaK ' in Sims, Earl Cunter, Dick Hooks, Maryin Kiker, Tommy White, Millard I lammer, Budth ' Ross, Ray Yandle, Craven Poster. LIBRARY CLUB First row: Jo Ann Lockey. Linda Hughes, Geraldine Isenhour, Patsy McGee. Ann Helms, Alice Ussery, Katherine Wheeler, Bettv Kinard, Joyce Smith, Martha Mullis. Second row: W ' iley Ann Gibson, Barbara Comiskey, Mable Cooper, ' iolet Treadway, Esther Suddreth, Barbara Richardson, Thelma McDonald. Third row: Josephine Foster, Helen James, Shirley Adams, Geneyieye V hlson, Carolyn Simpson, Kay Dermody, Pat McGee. Harold Nance, Donald Geer, Jerry Ammons, Bobby Kennerlv, Macey McGinn, Louise McCracken, Ann McCoy, Billie Marie Johnson. Adviser: Miss Hinson. ()l I ICERS Jack Bryant Treasurer Mary Bagley Howler Reporter Pat Thornburg President Peggy I Iowie dce-Presidenf Martha White Secretarr Faae Sixty -one Hl-Y iirsi mil ' .- jcn Arcl, I rciisurcr; J.imcs W ' hitc. SecrcUiry; Wallace l inchcr, Presi dent: aiul l a Yanclle, Vice-President. Second rou’; W. C. I lope, [oe Philer, Douulas I lorton, luilph I lanis, Don HiacK, C’.erald 1 liillstetler, and Bohhv IPirrett. I liird rmr: Sam I larper, l]()hh Short, |en I lill, V hllis Morris, and |err ' Stevens. rlAGA2ll WON-rtCTJDW � aN-ncTtai IN-nCTlOH VISUAL AIDS First row: (ane Chambers, Elsie Sweatt, Secretan ' ; I lelen Ballard, Jack IJurnett, I larold Kuvkendall, Bob Rilev, J resident; Billv Phifer, William Howie, Kenneth Conder. Second row: Kenneth Robinson, Edw ' ard Lavvhon, Virginia Stogner, Freasurer; Verta Lee Wentz, James I’arris. Pa e Si. ly-two DRIVING CLUB First roll’.- Sue Nell Mullis, Martha Stogner, Joyce Williams, Joyce Bookout, Joyce Smith, Martha Mullis, Assistant Teacher; and Mr. Edwin E. Ellis. Second rou’.- Bohb ' Brown, Larrv Eowler, Jimmy Thurman, and Sam Harper. First row: Ellen Herron. Susie Marshall, Martha Stegall, and Doris Helms. Second rom; Ronnie Foster, Shirley Clark, Patsy Grift ' m, and Dalton I loward. Pa c Sixtvthrce JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY I ' irst row: I’hvllis Yates, Jewel I hompson, Mar ’ 1 lelen I louse, Shiilev I louse, Shirlev Adams, Shirlev Batts, Linda I luuhes, and Sandra Leake. Second row: Miss Owen, Carl Smith, Ma.x Moser, Gene Loekev, Carl Guest, Fred Mullis, William I lowie. Parks 1 lelms, Bohbv Moser, and Miss Crayton. Third row: Danny Collins. limm Bookout, Bobby I lubbard, Da id Ross, Ann I luftstetler, Delores Wofford, 1 lelen Criyos, and Sue Ann Ezell. OFFICERS Parks I I elms Vicedh-esident IfoBrn lluBBARi) President Shibi Fv Adams Secretary |favf:i 1 hompson freastirer I ' lific Sixty-four SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS . . Page Sixty-five P. T. A. l irst row: Miss Annie B. Ijiantlcv, Miss Hunice Higgins, Secretary; Mrs. J. V ( ibson, Presidoit; Mr. V ' . E. Baulk, Treasurer; Mrs. John Irbv. Second rorr; Mrs. W . E. Eaulk, Mrs. Rov Watts, Miss Maie Myers, Mrs. J. E. Phifer. Absent: Mrs. I). Cl. Crowell. Vice-Pres ' ide)it; Mr. f. j. IXhirtin, Mrs. Cov Svkes. CAFETERIA Pane Sixty-six MONOGRAM CLUB Members Ray Adkins Dicky Ballard Terry Barnes Bobby Bell Bobby Brown Dean Chesser Doug Dellinger Grady Faulk Johnny Fennell Wallace Fincher Ernie Helms Billy Hoffman Jerry Holmes Dick Hooks Charles House Bobby Kennerly Jimmy Lowery Lawrence Medlin Harry McCoy Scott Ray Buddy Ross V ' ayne Shoemaker Calvin Sims Ralph Simpson Jimmy Stewart Frank Sliddreth Clifford Torrence Charles Twitty Roy XA ' atts Ralph ' ilson Leonard W ' right Sixty-iiiiie GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION birsi row: Linda Martin, Grace Miller, Carolyn Wright, Martha Stowner, Pat Thornburg, Pat Southerlaml, |ulia Loss, Nanev Brackett, Kay Enloc, Betty Jo LIpchurch, Shirley House, Shirley Stallord, Mary Helen 1 louse. Second row: Miss McIntyre, Nancy Thomas, Clara King, Carolyn Martin, Nancy Cochrane, |anet Furr, Carolyn Norman, Edrie Ann Coble, Sue Nell .Mullis, Katherine Hudson, Pat Phillips. Third rote: Patricia iMoser, Sybil Mangum, Barbara Bhyne, Verta Lee Went ,, Mary Crillith, Ann Hullstetler, Nancy Johnson, Betty Staton, Peggy Baker, Sara Huneycutt, Patsy Lindsay, Faye Smith, Peggy McNinch. OFFICERS Pat I iioRNiuiuG SlIIltLEY 1 loilSK I II 1. 1 A Ross Nanc;y Rrackett Pat Soin iiehland Ihige Serenf) ' GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First row: Sue Nell iMullis, Nancv Brackett, Pat Southerland, Co-Captain; Julia Ross, Captain; Sara Ilunevcutt, Martha Stogner, Gerrv Isenhour. Second row: Pat I hornhurg, Bettv lo Upchurch, Martha White, Jean Hooks, Marv Grilhth, Ann Huffstetler, Third row: Pat Moser, Linda Smith, Grace Miller, Shirlev Gregory, Barbara Rhyne, Joyce Odom, Fourth row: Theresa I witty, Carolyn Wright, Shirley Batts, Captain; S hil Man- gum, Co-Captain; Nancy Springs, Patsy McCarter, Page Sereiity-ove THE 1950 Pti ie Scveiily two ea WOLFPACK Paqe Seveuty-three RESUME OF SEASON Di ' oppin out oi the W ' c ' stern N. C. Class “ ” Contcrencc and lacinu a much muoher schedule, the d)llpaek startetl the 1950 season with a small hut pouerkd team, l acing toui ' class , schools, loLii ' AA schools who were amonn the hetti ' i ' teams in the state, and three class A schools, the W ' ohes were supposed to ha ' e a er poor season. On Septemhei ' 1, the W ' oh ' es o|iened the sea- son with their eross t{)wn rival, I hirtline, Heino underdoes in theii ' lust name, the VVoh ' es started last hut eould not muster enoueh power to score. In the last hall 1 lardine ' s passing pror ' ed to he too mueh lor the poor pass delense ol l ech, and I lai ' dinu seored and kieked the point to lead 7 to 0. I he name ended this wa and the V h)lves lost their opener, l ech outplated I lardine in c‘ver ' phase ol the name, hut passinu was prot ' C ' d to he the edee lor the outcome ol the name. I he haeks - Sti iekland, who started things rolline as was expeeted ol him, dkins, Medlin, kerch- ner and l ineher -looked ver eood, with Moll man and fwittN’ the best up Iront. On the niuht ol Septemher 8, the Wolves went into the name with Concord not heine the uiulerdoo. This had not happened in a lone time. Mie eame was rated a toss-up. Led hv speed demon Cktrlos Stiiekland, the Wolves took a decisi e 27 to 18 vietorv o ' cr the S|iiders. One ol the Spiders ' scores, which came alter the name was over, was disputed. I lowever, the Wolves still had a 9 point lead. I he rain and mud seemetl to he in ahundance hut had weather conditions didn’t hold the scoring down. Carlos Strickland ran ver ' well and was eood lor 18 points. Pee Wee” Adkins, the small package ol hallback dynamite, scored the other 6 pointer, with I rue 1 oe ” Paulk adding 3 points alter touchdowns. Strickland, dkins, Kerchner ami I ' inchei ' stood out in the hackheld, while I lolP- man, I witty. Shoemaker, and Wilson were great guns in the loivvard wall. Playing the lirst out-ol-town game, 1 ech rolled o ' er the Kings Mountain aggregation 14 to 0 to make tv ' o straight wins. Strickland starred again, with Medlin doing a good job at lullbaek. Wdth running and passing being eflectiye tor the lirst time, the Wolyes should ha ’e scored more, hut Kings Mounta in held yery yell. Strick- land lurnished the only two touchdovyns and ‘‘Irue 1 oe” Paulk (. ' om ' erted lor both extra ]K)ints. Strickland ' s, Medlin’s, and Adkin’s run- ning, Pincher ' s passing and Twittv’s pass snag- ging highlighted the game. 4 he whole line, led In I loltman, 1 louse. Shoemaker, Faulk, Wilson, and 1 witty, played a great game. Jenkins played a good delensi e game and Cropley was pleased with the ho ' s. I he Homecoming Came saw lech matched with the powerlul Oak Ritige team, an AAA hall team and one ol the best in 1 ennessee. 1 he Woh ' c’s, howe ' ci ' , showed the light and spirit to keep Irom getting beaten. Mthough the Wolves were outweighed and outclassed, they were determined to win. 1 he game ended in a 6-6 deadlock, hut lech outplayed the Oak PPidge congregation. Again it was Strickland who added the scoring punch with 6 points, hut the game was played h ' .Adkins, Kcrcher and Idoss in the hackheld and I witty, 1 loflman, Wilson, and Shoemaker in the line. 1 rayeling to the Capital City to play Raleigh, one ol the AA ol I ' . C., Tech had gained enough povyer ol their ovyn to go into the game with a 50-50 chance to win. Tech, unable to get an oflense together, couldn’t score. Neyer- tlieless they held the strong Raleigh team to 6 points, which came on a pass in the last 15 seconds of the first hall. Ross, Strickland, Adkins, Kerchner, and Medlin looked good at times in the hackheld hut in the rain and mud couldn’t get going. I lolfman, 1 witty, Shoemaker, Wilson, and Ftiulk stood out in the line, with Boh Brown, lerry Ard, and I ' ommy Jenkins backing up the line. Back at home the Wolyes ]uilled themselyes together enough to heat Wadeshoro 13 to 7. Although the Wolyes weren’t entirely pleased with the score, they thought they had played a pretty lair game. Again it was Carlos’ running that kept the Wolves together. He and Wally Fincher scored once each and Ixiulk added 1 P.A. I . for the scoring. 1 loll man, Twitty, Wil- son, Shoemaker, and f ' aulk looked good in the line, with Jenkins, Brown, Ard, Ross, and Ad- kins Inlaying a good delcnsit ' c hall game. Fhe next week-end looked sort of gloomy lor the Wolves as they yentured to Rocky Mount to meet the fourth best team in the state. A triple A hall team and loaded wdth power, the Rocky Mount team showed eycry hit of it in Pune Seventy-four handing the Wolves a 56-20 licking. But they didn’t run over the Wolves as much as the score indicates. It was a pretty tight ball game the first half. Strickland scored once on a 98 yard kick-off return (the first against Rockv Mount since 1937). Adkins scored on a beautiful 60 ard run off tackle and Johnnv Fennell, a re- ser ' e tackle, scored the other touchdown as he intercepted a blocked pass and toted the pigskin across. Faulk added two P.A.T. ' s, and this was all the scoring for the efforts of the Wolves. Strickland, Adkins, Ross, Kerchner, and Medlin played a good game offensively, while Floffman, 1 witty, Adkins, Aid, Kerchner, Brown, and lenkins stood out on defense. Ne. ' ct on the rough schedule came an opponent who was as rough as e.xpected— Winston-Salem 1 lanes, who handed Tech a thorough 25 to 0 licking. The Wolves, for the first time this season, didn ' t show the will and fight to win except in the last quarter. There were no backs who could get started, but Strickland, Adkins, and Ross furnished what offensive was shown. Floffman, I Witty, Shoemaker, and Wilson looked good, as usual, on the line. Jimmy Lowery, who had been playing quite a lot at end, broke his nose on the first play of the game. It seems that when you get into a rut, you stay there; the Wolves staved in the “rut of losing’’ by dropping one to Reidsville the next week-end by 36 to 12. Reidsville, the fifth best team in the state, showed it— but not until the last half. The first half was a good ball game. Strickland got off a 98 yard romp that ended on the 1 inch line, where Wally Fincher took it over on a quarterback sneak. The other Tech score came after 2 long passes, after which Med- lin slipped off right tackle to score. Strickland, Medlin, and Ross were the offensive stalwarts, while floffman, Twitty, Shoemaker, Jenkins, Wilson, rd, and Brown were great on defense. Still unable to get out of the “rut,’’ the Wolves journeyed to Winston-Salem Gray to lose another one. 1 he score was 28 to 7. Our fleet-footed halfback, Carlos Strickland, sat on the bench most of the game with an ankle injury. Still it was a close game. I he Wolves drove down the field four different times only to lose the ball within the 15 yard line on fumbles and downs. 1 he only score came when Wally Fincher passed complete to Terry Barnes for 12 yards to the 30 yard line; while being tackled, Barnes lateraled to Medlin, who went the remaining 30 yards for the score. Faulk ' s extra point was good and the score 28 to 7. Tommy Jenkins, a defensive fullback most of the season, came into his own on offense as he, Medlin, and Ross paved the offensive wav. Hoffman, Twitty, Shoemaker, Barnes, and Wilson looked good on the line. For the first time in about 12 years the Wolves were to play Central, a team which is rated as one of the best teams in N. C. Although heavily outweighed and outmanned, the Wolves proved they had the spirit to win. This wasn’t enough, as the Wildcats, led hv All-Southern Larry Parker, scored 14 points in each half to whip the W(fl es 28 to 0. But this wasn’t so had as had been e.x]-)ected. The Wolves were 6 or 7 touchdowns the underdog. At times it looked as if the score might ha e been much closer, hut the Techsters could not capitalize on the breaks to muster a score. It was a hard, clean football game— especially for an intra-city game. Medlin, Jenkins, Kerchner, Ross, and Watts played well in the backfield, with the same horses— I loffman. Shoemaker, Wilson, Twitt ' , and Faulk looked good in the line. We are ' ery proud of having Charles Twitty, our great end, chosen on the Shrine Bowl team. It was a great honor and we are proud of you, Charlie. Although Charlie, because of injuries, didn’t get to play, he was still an all-stater. Luck to you in the future! I he team wishes to thank Coach Cropley and Coach Martin for the work they ha e done each year and the Seniors wish you more luck with the teams r ' ou have in the future. May ’ou ha e a winner, for vou deserve it. Fhc record: 3 wins, 7 losses, 1 tie. 1 he Scoring Board: Strickland 48 Fincher . . P Medlin . . . . 12 Faulk . . . 9 Adkins . . . . 12 Fennell . . 6 Points . . . .99 Opponents. . . .217 Pn°e Seventy-five BOYS ' BASKETBALL Lefl to right: Lavvience Medlin, Graclv Faulk, Buddy Ross, I ommv )cnkins, Mike Smith, jimmv Stewart, Ckilvin Sims, fimnn l.ovverv, |ames White, Idav Adkins, Rav Yamlle. I II center: Donald Geer, Manager. Page Sei’ciily-six SENIOR CHEERLEADERS JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS Page Sei ' euty-seveu 1 iCt tvxj W� Ji, ;Rpssw4tiE?m ai!PRa i - ' T ' ts. J KJO Q ( cScS)-� L)v yvJu K.C� Osj ( -fcf Or l C rgy 0 . 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DUKE POWER COMPANY Serving the Piedmont CaroHnas Sf) or ting Goods PAUL CRYM 1 ncorporated ES Phone 4-0897 , We Equip the Winners 415 South Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. - J -)■ ■ ) Compliments of N. J. COVINGTON GROCERY GROCERIES AND MEATS 1 127 Belmont Ave. Phone 3-2197 CONGRATULATIONS! from Pound Moore BEST OF LUCK TO THE SENIORS OP 1951 ' BOB HARDING, JR. Pag,e Eighty -two It Doesn t Take a Crystal Ball to See ' 1 ' it YOUR FUTURE IN TELEPHONE WORK If you choose a Telephone career you may he sure ot: • Good pay from the start Frequent scheduled raises Friendly co-workers Helpful supervisors v ' % Hiterestiyig, importa)it work ' Plaity of opportunity for advancement best sickness-benefit pension plans in all industry JX ■ ' ' ’V riploy me nt supervisor will show you W hat you can expect in salary progression and and how the advantages of telephone work can dd Up to a real future for YOU. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Page Eighty-three CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1951 ! MEYERS FURNITURE STORE PLAZA GROCERY CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! Quality Furniture At The Right Price’’ Goines Furniture Company llth College Streets CHARLOTTE, N. C. % PHOTOGRAPHY BY D U K E Commercial Portrait Photography Especially In School Annuals 824 E. Trade St. Phone 2-3820 Page Eighty-four M fit ■ OF 1951 ! JiviJM ' M iwM ' ' JtjyjfiiMplJlr UMf ik Hl MUJXAMi - .,. Ol ' mwuJkt ' h stJu dmM Aiiljim Manary Mc o Ta Mm c ' jid Jm M M-Jmi m m-Q amicf JmU Js lO yJ?iMc r A : -F Authorized Sales .pmpany , p,. DEALER. ' AALik cr Service • Commencegient Invitations and Cards ” 4 ' sd u uCi i K 2 MERRELLS, Inc. 7Wja ! T ' ' ‘‘il‘6 PM) I Telephone 3-6658 . M ! u. lLL t i Clarksburg, Va. J PTea,- .n -j ✓ v ' r ' h eQ; . |i ' Pk-£ a er ce Announcements and Cards — Think rif • of MERRELLS, Inc. A , ..-_: L 2 V UMduM -? Vi lMCL ' 0 MARTIN TRANSFER IT ALWAYS PAYS TO CALL THE LITTLE MAN WITH THE BIG BLUE TRUCKS « CO. 1138 N. Caldwell St. Phone 4-1925 Page Eis.htv-five ■: . _ X ' -ryX : - = ' ly yx ix . M- 2yyy , , J-(yly-it C ' -lA A Compliments of COlUMBIfl BHKIHC COIBPABY [BREADandCAKE r G. D. Kenny Division Consolidated Grocers Corporation 415 W. Third Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. 2-1145 Phones 2-1146 Compliments of mont d eaut SJo ion Phone 2-6914 1125 Pegrom St. “The Latest in Hair Styling Compliments of VILLA HEIGHTS IRDWARE Seeds — Plants — Fertilizer 1724 Pegrom Street Agency for WETHERILL ' S ATLAS PAINT Compliments of Parkwood Cafe 1124 Parkwood Avenue CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Midwood Barber Shop 2409 Central Avenue Phone 5-0481 r CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 195i RHODES f� HA RMA CY A; • 4 ■ ,C:“i ' J • 3 i - ' 0 � Compliments of ” Broome Sheet Metal Company 3534 Central Avenue Charlotte 4, N. C. Charlotte Sporting Goods Co., Inc. 314 S. Tryon Street Phone 2-0600 Cha rlotte, N. C. Tech ' s Sporting Goods Headquarters Come to See Us Bob Sutton Andy Kowalski CLEANERS— HATTERS— DYERS Phone 4-3969 CAREFUL CLEANERS 1720 Pegram St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Courteous Service — Better Cleaning Compliments of - t il A 0 . V Cr T PLAZA HILLS SUPER MARKET ( ■. McEWEN FUNERAL SERVICE, Inc. - 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 727 East Morehead St. Phone 4-6421 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page EioJitv-ieveii « ■� ‘ aL . 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, Exper.enced Faculty. Individual Instruction Efficient Placement Service. 51st year. M. 0. Kirkpatrick, President CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE SHACK for HOT DOCS, HAMBURGERS DRINKS ICE CREAM Compliments of RAYLASS DEPARTMENT STORE Everything to wear for the entire family Parkwood Esso Service J. E. 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Home Furnishings — Radios Appliances Telephone 5-0237 Charlotte, N. C. 512 East 11th Street House of true dollar value r -.-P BEST WISHES from Biggers Brothers, Inc. Wholesale Fruits and Produce CHARLOTTE It Always Pays To Buy The Best LOOK AT YOUT? SftoES We have rapid repair service wtrileT you ait y S H U - F 1 X E R Y WE FIX ' EM QUICK Shoe Shine 307 W. Trade Street Charlotte, N. C. Compliments TURK ' S QUALITY FQOUS Groceries, Meats Produce Corner 11th and Caldwell Sts. Phones 3-6171—3-6172 Floyd W. Black Cuy M. Moser Plaza Reproduction and Upholstering Co. Repairing — Refinishing Slip Covers — Cabinets Phone 3-7146 2322 Lola Ave. Charlotte, N. C. COVERED BUTTONS AND BUCKLES Addie’s Sewing Service 104 ' 2 E. Fourth St. Ladies ' and Men ' s Alterations Tailored Belts Phone 6-5113 ONE IS ALWAYS WELCOMED at PASTIME BILLIARDS 3227 N. Caldwell St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. 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