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

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S E n 1 0 R PROPHECY WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT?? It has been a long time since the class of 1952 graduated from Technical High School. Tonight as we meet for a reunion after 1 5 years, we notice with interests each mem- ber of the class as he enters. Our hearts swell with pride as we note our former classmates, men and women who have become successful and who have contributed so greatly to the rebuilding of the world physically, morally, and spiritually. May we present them to you as they appear here tonight: The first ones to enter are Harold Hall, Alfred Bullard, and Don Light with their pianist, Mary Jo Warren, who recently was graduated from Queens, where she majored in music. They came down from New York, where their hand appears nightly at the Blue Barn. With them is Shirley Clark, who is billed with the hand as “The Star- light Voice.” Sarah Huneycutt is Shirley’s business man- ager. Here are the “North Carolina Sweethearts,” Barbara Comiskey, Doris Helms, and Faye Smith, who have a show on TV with Arthur Godfrey. You didn ' t know we had that much talent in our class, did you? As we look up, whom do we see but Clifford Torrence? After a second we learned that he had taken over Powers’ Modeling Agency in New York. We were happy to learn that Patsy Collins, Clayton Selvey, Pat Southerland (when she isn ' t looking after her kids), and Bobby Upchurch were among the agency’s top-ranking clothes horses. Here is Martha Stogner, who is teaching a charm school for models. She and Clifford are in business together. Squeezing through the door all at the same time are Carolyn Conder, joe Phifer, and Ralph Simpson. You know something? They haven’t changed a bit. They’re the same nuts that we knew back in high school. Oh, yes, we forgot to mention that they have taken Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s places in the movies. Their current hit is “We Could Be Worse.” T he dignified people who are trying to enter the room behind the “nuts” are Marvin Bass and Richard Wrenn. They are competing against each other for the position of dogcatcher in Dogpatch. Behind them are Frankie Current and Jimmy Lowery with their secretaries. They are both third vice-presidents of two of the smallest businesses in Belmont, and who could be their private secretaries but Billie Johnson and Jo Ann Lockey? Their wives think their secretaries are men fBillie and Joe). Here are several of the girls who have risen to top-ranking positions in business without the aid of men. That’s right, you guessed them correctly when you said, “Mary Chance, Mary Blackmon, Pauline Smith, and Peggy Baker.” They spend all of their spare time with their husbands and children. Can they spare it? As we continue our interviews, we are interrupted by the sound of running feet. Yes, it ' s Grady Faulk, who is now coaching at Wake Forest. With him are some of his old teammates who are still interested in athletics and trying to get in shape. (You should see their shapes!) Among these are Doug Dellinger and Wayne Shoemaker, who are playing football with the Washington Redskins. The reason they are playing is that they own 99% of the outfit. Alfred Suddreth, Robert Sweet, and Bill Hooks are playing baseball with the Boston Red Sox. They signed contracts to play for $5.00 a game, but we are wondering how one team can put up with the antics of all three and still be willing to pay them. Larry Tucker has been coach- ing up in Hill, N. C., a bump iir the road. Larry only coaches one student, the lady gym teacher. Ed Keesler, who was just recently appointed as the head coach of the Optimist Club, finally got “married up” with Sgt. Black ' s daughter. Now that the athletics have settled down we can move on to someone else. You probably already know that Jimmy Ward and Gene Helms are the editors of “Life Magazine.” They also own two small newspapers in Gharlotte. Their paper carries both of Louise Lowder’s grocery ads each month. Louise is now owner of the L L Super Market. Every once in a while you will notice a picture of Jerry Ard divorcing a wife. Since he has signed with Paramount Pictures, he has married five times. Now and then the Lllser Cola Co. runs a picture of Pat Freeman, who took Faye Emerson’s place on TV, and who is the mother of five hoys. On Sunday the paper carries a story of the work of Richard Hartsell, who is now a well-to-do minister working with the Salvation Army. Molly McCoy is his assistant on his world tours. Among the theater advertisements you will note that Joyce Williams is the sole owner of two of the most beautiful ones in this community. Peggy Smith, who is with the opera (the Grand Ole Oprey) is starring at the Joyce theater this week. When we look at the sports page we see where Jean Felgar and Janice Pridgen will compete for the title of “Woman Champion of Stock-car Racing.’ (How ' bout that?) All in all we think their newspaper would be great if they would not give Peggy Howie that by-line on the back page every year. Harold Polk tells us that if he doesn’t get more business he and his secretary, Patsy Griffin, will be looking for work. He is now a professional photographer who shoots for “Look Peep Magazines.” Shirley Williams is one of his best models. Pegoy McNinch’s business is picking up every day. She now has her own reducing salon. Her motto is “Eat today, reduce tomorrow.” She rents her back vard to Jerry Isenhour, who has started a class of Midget Twirlers. Next door to Peggy’s business are two huge machine shops. We learned from Ralph Wilson that he and Craven Foster are the owners. Mr. Hintz has just been promoted to foreman. They have five of our class- mates in their businesses. There is Jean Tadlock” Hooks, the most versatile girl in our class, who wrote a book telling of her accomplishments. Patsy Smith is the one who runs the business and keeps the rest out of trouble. Three of the best machinists are Bill Brown, Billy Hill, and Marvin Kiker. They take vacations every two days. The Y.W.C.A. down in the next block is a very lively place since James White, a very prominent man over in North Charlotte, became manager. He hangs around Jimmy Dellinger’s used car lot most of the time. Julia Ross took over the coaching position at Tech when Miss McIntyre went to Morganton to reside. Pat Thorn- burg is Julia’s assistant. Carolyn Cooke, the first of our class to marry, is teaching a marriage course at Tech. Martha White recently took over Mr. Goins ' job of watch- ing the “sleeping beauties.” Martha Stegall is teaching the “hunt and peck system to her students. Joan Felts and Dickie Ballard just arrived. Joan came in from Hawaii, where she is modeling grass skirts. Dickie got a leave from the Navy after 14 years. Here is Kav Dermody just as we thought she would be. We weren ' t quite sure her pony would make it all the way from Texas, where she is training roping horses. Since we have interviewed all of our classmates for you, we will return to Hollywood. We know that after several hours of fun and reminiscence each will return to his post in life. He will carry with him refreshed memories of the happy days which he spent at Tech High School. Class Prophets: Sue Nell Mullis Ray Yandle

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LRST WILL R PI D TESTRITIERT State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg City of Charlotte Charlotte Technical High School We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred hfty-two of Charlotte Technical High School, being of sound mind, do hereby make our last will and testament. Article I To the faculty, we leave our sincere thanks for their patience in teaching us and hope that they will never forget the class of ’52. To our advisers, Miss Clegg, Miss Kennedy, and Mr. Goins, we wish to express our deep gratitude for their ever-present guidance and for making our senior year at Tech such a pleasant one. Article 11 To the Juniors we leave our beloved te xtbooks and our many good times at Tech. To the Sophomores we leave the hope that they will have a grand future at Tech. To the Freshmen we leave the hope that they will study hard now so as to be able to have a good time in their senior year. To the Sub-Freshmen we leave the feelings of dignity and importance in looking forward to being Seniors some day. Article III The Seniors, no longer in need of their accumulated possessions, will them to the deserving Juniors. Clifford Torrence leaves his position as President of the Senior Class to Bobby Kennerly and his ability to leave women alone to Jimmy Flow. Peggy Howie leaves to Sue Russell her typing ability. To Donnie Brady, Grady Faulk leaves his athletic ability and his love for vacation to James Hill. Carolyn Cooke wills her dependability to Patsy Lindsay. Gene Helms bequeaths to Jerry Marlowe his doct rines on strict education. Doris Helms wills her faded gym trunks and old tennis shoes to Kay Wyatt. Bobby Up- church leaves to Bailey Harris his flashy clothes and title of Best Dressed.’’ James White leaves his knowledge of science and his love of books to David Ross. Mary Jo Warren leaves her scholastic ability to Phyllis Yates. Richard Wrenn wills to Eugene Mills his seat in the D.E. class. To Betty Stevens, Patsy Griffin wills her love for singing. Douglas Dellinger bequeaths his grand personality and winning smile to Scott Ray, and to Jimmy Simpson his worn-out mind. Sue Nell Mullis leaves her good look to Betty Jo Upchurch, and her winning smile to Donald Nelson. Upon Devon McSwain, Ralph Wilson bestows his ‘‘corny’’ jokes, hoping he will use them. Peggy Baker wills to Esther Suddreth her pleasant attitude. Billy Hill leaves to Barbara Bell his love for writing English themes. Martha White leaves her sincerity to Sue Helms. Dickev Ballard leaves his good looks to Charles House in hopes that he will take good care of them. Mollie McCoy leaves to Geraldine Helms her capacity for studying on Saturday nights. Wayne Shoemaker leaves his position as captain of the football team to Johnny Fennell and his English book to John Eaves in hopes that he will use it. Martha Stegall wills her job of helping Miss Myers to Shirley Johnson. Clayton (Beautiful) Selvey leaves his pretty blue eyes to Bobby Brown and his love for history to Rays Stegall. Julia Ross leaves to Nancy Brackett her position as Head Cheerleader. Richard Hartsell wills to Gene Hart- sell his ability to daydream in Mrs. Kistler ' s class. Peggy McNinch wills her sweet ways to Connie Canupp. Jean Felgar bequeaths to Gene Horne her ability to leave all men alone (but one) in hopes that he will leave all women alone (except one). The friendly personality of Jimmy Lowery is left to Layton Duncan. Louise Lowder wills her big heart to Betty Hoard. Pat Thornburg wills her fine attitude to Pat Phillips. Patsy Collins leaves her cuteness to Mary Griffin. Bill Hooks leaves to Jerry Tino his machine shop ability. Sara Huneycutt wills her boyish ways and good humor to Ann Bowlin. Harold Polk leaves to Gene James his ability to annoy the teachers. Pat Freeman bequeaths her position as President of the Y-Teens to Betty Joan Staton and her . acting ability to Barbara Starnes. Marvin Bass’ title of “Most Dependable” is willed to John Ellington. Marv Frances Blackmon leaves to Dolores Beckworth her quiet manner. Bill Brown wills to J. W. Bowers his ability to skip school. Mary Louise Chance bequeaths to Carolyn Martin her sweet disposition. Frankie Current wills to Donald Hilton his dilapidated seat in English beside Mrs. Kistler. Martha Stogner leaves her precious figure to Jean Edwards, and her cute ways to Bernice Harrelson. Jimmy Dellinger bequeaths his position as President of the D.E. Club to Jimmv Brady. Carolyn Conder leaves to Pat Belk her witty sayings in hopes that she will keep the crowd laughing. Craven Foster leaves to Richard Rowe his love for the library. To Shirley House, Joan Felts bequeaths her good looks. Janice Pridgen leaves to Geraldine Gordon her sweet ways. Harold Hall leaves to Bobby Hubbard his love for Mrs. Kistler’s closet. Faye Smith wills to Shirley Smith her love for holidays. Joe Phifer bequeaths to Billy Osborne his love for Miss Mclntrye’s office and his witty sayings to Gloria Bradley. Jean Hooks leaves her ability to get along with others to Verta Lee Wentz. Alfred Bullard wills to Sam Harper his vacancy in the Senior Class. Billie Marie Johnson leaves to Mary Helen House her pleasing disposition. Jimmy Ward wills to Frank Suddreth anything he has left! Shirlev Clark leaves her ability to sing to Mack Rush, who’s already on the road to success. Larrv Tucker leaves to Doug Horton his position on the football team. Pat Southerland leaves her sewing ability to Clara Padgett. Ralph Simpson leaves to Buddy Taylor his great vocabulary. Barbara Comiskey leaves to Sue Allen her pretty hair. Robert Sweet leaves to Joe Fowler his dislike for studying, and his brain storms” in Chemistry to Richard Tatum. Joyce Williams leaves her pretty clothes to Ann Huffstetler. Donald Light leaves to Jerry Stevens his ability to play the steel guitar. Peggy Smith wills to Joyce Martin her agreeable disposition, and her love for magazines rather than books to Dan Linder. Red Suddreth bequeaths to Robert Patterson his dislike for Senior English, hoping that Rob will pass. Kay Dermodv leaves to Jewell Thompson her title of “Most Intellectual. Marvin Kiker bequeaths to Jimmy Simpson his senior dignity. Gerry Isenhour leaves Betty Hill her place as a majorette. Ray Yandle wills his position as a cheerleader to Freddie Murray. Patsy Smith leaves her hair curlers to Julia Dulin. Ed Keesler leaves to Charles Turner his cute size. We, the Senior Class of Charlotte Technical High School, have put our hand and seal on this, the eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-one. Class Lawyers: Julia Ross Doug Dellinger Page Twenty-five