China Grove High School - Parrot Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

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HARRY LYNN HAUSS Physical Education Club (1-2); Dramatics Club (3) ; Pen and Ink Club (4) . “Harry, will you please get in your seat?” He is a little mischievous; but after he finds his place in English, he does very good work. We’ll miss our “chatterbox”, for he has brightened many dull moments. MAMIE ELLEN JONES Dramatics Club (1-2-3); Girl Reserve Club (1); Sec. Treas. Home Room (3) ; Home Eco¬ nomics Club (4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4). Mamie Ellen’s originali¬ ty, kindness and courte¬ ous ways are sure to carry her far. We are sure of a very successful future for a bright, at¬ tractive, and talented girl. MARIETTA LEE Dramatics C 1 u jb (4) ; President (4) ; Fi-Y Club, Monroe (3) ; Senior Play (4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4). Although Marietta has been with us only one short year, we have grown to love and de¬ pend upon her. Her friendly ways and sweet disposition have captured the hearts of all of us. She ranks h ' gh in scho¬ larship, as well as dra¬ matics. Keep it up. “Sis” ! LUCY LEWIS Boyden High (1-2) ; Home Economics Club (3) ; Dra¬ matics Club (4); Senior Play (4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4). Full of pep, ready for anything—that’s Lucy. She has a very striking personality and winning ways. Good luck, Lucy! OSCAR REID LINN Football (3) ; Basketball (4) ; Baseball (4) ; Vice- Pres. of Class (4) ; Sec. (2) ; Monogram (4). Oscar is one of the most popular students China Grove High has ever had. Always ready for a laugh, he has always proved himself a good sport and a goo d friend. We expect great things of Oscar. VON EVA MABRY Girl Reserve Club (1) ; Dramatics Club (2-3) ; “J” Club (4) ; Softball Club (4) ; Glee Club (1- 2-3-4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4); Mixed Quar¬ tet (4). Von Eva is happy-go- lucky. She is very friend¬ ly and courteous and never knows a dull mo¬ ment. She (is a valuable asset to our school. Best of luck, “John”. OLIN McNEELY Dramatics Club (1); Hi- Y Club (2-4) ; Vice- President of Class (3) ; Glee Club (1-2-3-4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4). Olin is a person whom c.thers like to call a friend ; perhaps some of the fairer sex would like to call him more that that! He is a little mis¬ chievous. but back of that he has a “political”’ line that will knock one off one’s feet. He i s talented in music and has an at¬ tractive personality. GEORGE L. McSWAIN Hi-Y Club (2) ; Mono¬ gram Club (2-3) ; Soft- ball (1-2-3): Baseball (2) ; Pen and Ink Club (4). George L., better known as “Red”, is a likeable person, and does he have his fun ? Especially at banquets. We feel that his high school career has been successful and we hope he will have an even more successful future. “Wake uo. ' Red’ ; the bell has rung”. LAVON MILLER First Aid Club (3) ; Pen and Ink Club (4); Phy¬ sical Education Club (1). Lavon is one of our most loyal and dependab 1 e classmates. He likes his fun, but can be serious f the occasion arises. Here’s wishing the best in life for you, Lavon. LUCILLE NESBIT Girl Reserve (1) ; Glee Club (2-3-4); Dramatics Club (2); President of Class (2) ; “J” Club (3) ; President o.f Home Eco¬ nomics Club (3) ; Beta Club (3-4) : Sec Treas. of Beta Club (4) ; Treas. (4) ; Senior Class Pro¬ phet (4). She is one of the best members of the class. She is a good leader and can be depended on in time of need. She is studious and has great possibili¬ ties for the future. 11

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JONSIE V. DEAL Girl Reserve Club (1-2) ; Home Economics Club (3-4). Quiet and reserved is Jonsie. You can always depend on her, even at the last minute. Her iriendly disposition has won her many friends. May success and hap¬ piness be yours 1 GLENN A. DEMARCUS Baseball (2-3-4); Physi¬ cal Education Club (1) ; Monogram Club (2-3-4). Glenn is a very valuable member of our class es¬ pecially in athletic s. He is jolly, free-hearted and has many friends. His familiar figure will be missed at first base in the years to come. WILLIE NELL DIAL Dramatics Club (1) ; Phy¬ sical Educat ion (3) ; Home Economics Club (3- 4). Although Willie Nell was voted the biggest flirt, she is generous, sincere and a mighty sweet girl. C. G. H. will miss her. Here’s to your future, Willie Nell. DAVID FISHER, Jr. Physical Education (1) ; Pen and Ink (4); Base¬ ball (4). .Very quiet and reserved, yet always having fun, is “Just David ’. He has accomplished much since he entered old China Grove High. H er e’s wishing you the best of luck. Keep up the good work ! LEON FRYE Vice-President of Class (1-2) ; President (4) ; Beta Club (4); Pen and Ink Club (2-4) ; Drama¬ tics Club (1) ; Assistant Business Manager o f “Parrot” (3); Annual Staff (4) ; First Aid (3). Nice, quiet and studious is Leon. He is a loyal, trustworthy and depend¬ able student. His charac¬ ter is of the best both morally and spiritually. He has a bright future in store for him. H. J. FUNDERBURKE Physical Education (1- 2-3). Howard is a quiet, un¬ assuming worker who at¬ tends strictly to business. Look out for him in later years. MARY E. GLOVER String Band Club (3) ; Monogram Club (3-4) ; Basketball (3-4) ; Co- Captain Softb a 1 1 (4) ; Captain Basketball (4) ; Athletic Club (4) ; Cheer Leader (4) ; Glee Club (4) ; Senior Play (4). Mary is outstanding in scholarship, athletics and dramatics. Her good sportsmanship and win¬ ning smile make her pop¬ ular. A splendid record, Mary ! MARTHA J. GOODMAN Dramatics Club (1) ; Pen and Ink Club (2) ; Home Economics Club (3) ; Treas. (31 ; Beta Club (3-4) ; Vice-Pres. (4) ; Marshall (3) ; Historian (4) (3) Treasurer of Class Scholarship (3) ; Senior Play (4). If you are looking for an ambitious, dependa b 1 e, popular and will i n g worker we will show you Martha Jane. She is a student that any school would be proud to enroll. We prophesy a glorious future for her. E. MARIUS GOODNIGHT Baseball (2-3-4) ; Glee Club (3-4); Pen and Ink Club (41 ; Senior Play (4) ; Physical Education Club (1) ; Monog ram Club (2-3-4). When it comes to sports and dramatics, Marius is right there. In four years he has ga’ned an over¬ flow of friends. Good luck to our Beau Brum- mel ! HAROLD S. HAMPTON Dramatics Club (3) ; Pen and Ink Club (4). Harold lives to learn. Energetic, capable and sociable, he possesses the qualities of a first-class student. He ; s one of our best and we are proud of him. We are expect¬ ing great things from you. “Hamp” ; don’t dis¬ appoint us. 10

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HELEN V. OVERCASH Girl Reserve Club (1) ; Dramatics Club (2-3) ; Basketball (4) ; Softball (4) ; Glee Club (1-2-3-4) ; Monogram Club (4) ; Senior Play (4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4); Mixed quartet (3) ; Poet (4). Helen is likeable, stud¬ ious, industrious, and capable. She has made many friends in high school and has a bright future in store for her. Good record, Helen, keep up the good work ! CARL E. SLOOP, Jr. Pres, of Class (3) ; As¬ sistant Editor of “Par¬ rot” (3) ; Editor-in-Chief “Parrot (4) ; Cast of “Son John” (4); Glee Club (4) ; Marshal (3) ; Beta Club (4) ; Football (4) ; Dramatics Club (1-2-3). Little, but loud—that’s Sloop. When it comes to business, he’s right there. He has shown that with his hard work as Editor- in-Chief of the “Parrot”. Here’s to your future, Sloop ! VERNON L. SECHLER Physical Education Club (1-3); Basketball (4); Baseball (4) ; Monogram Club (4). Happy-go-lucky describes him. We all admire his witty and mischievous personality. He is a swell guy and we know he is sure to succeed. Good luck, Vernon 1 KATHLEEN SHIVE Granite Quarry High School (1-2-3) ; Glee Club (4) ; Home Economics Club (4). Quiet, studious, reserved, steady—these partly de¬ scribe Kathleen. Al¬ though she has been with us only one year, she has won many friends by her cheerful smile and pleasing personality. Keep going, Kathleen ! RUTH H. SHUE Girl Reserve Club (1) ; Home Economics Club (3-4). Ruth is the most roman¬ tic of the class of ’37. She is a generous, kind- hearted girl. Her unusual charm and cleverness have won a place in our hearts. Don’t get too ro¬ mantic, Ruth ! ELIZABETH SIMPSON Dramatics Club (1) ; Home Economics Club (3-4). Quiet, but what de we care? We like her just the same. The smartest are not always the great¬ est talkers. We rest as¬ sured that she will get along well in whatever she undertakes in life. KATHLEEN STIREWALT G rl Reserve (1) ; “J” Club (3) : Home Econo¬ mics Club (4) ; Vice- President (4). Intelligent, studious, and reserved—that’s Kathleen. When it comes to getting the most o.ut of life, she’s at the top. Luck to you ! MARTIN TURRENTINE Glee Club (1-2-3-4) ; Pen and Ink Club (1-4) ; Dramatics Club (2-3) ; Senior Play (4). Martin is one of those versat’le fellows who make an ideal companion. The more you know him the better you like him. We believe be will make a success in anything he may undertake. ESTHER WALTER Girl Reserve Club (1-2) ; Home Economics Club (2- 4). Esther is quiet, but has won for herself many friends. She joins whole¬ heartedly into all our school activities and we predict for her a very successful future. TROY L. WASHAM Football (1-2-3-4) ; Cap¬ tain (4) ; Basketball (1- 2-3-4) ; Cap. (3-4) ; Base¬ ball (2-3-4) ; Capt. (4) ; Pen Ink Club (1-2) ; First Aid Club (3) ; President (3) ; National Honorary Beta Club (4) ; Monogram Club (1-2-3- 4); Glee Club (1-3); Senior Play (4); Hi-Y Club (2-3); Chief Mar¬ shal (3). Troy has the ability to do things well. He has won a host of friends during his career at C. G. H. S. His unexcelled athletic ability has help¬ ' d to pull ole China Grove High out of many tight spots. Luck to you, Troy. 12