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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1938 volume:

mg, CHINA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CHINA GROVE, N. C. presents the 1938 edition of VVo THE PARROT To an expectant world we humbly give this Volume Sixteen T FOREWORD Intellectual Achievement has been our theme these many years we spent in school. Why change it now, when the intellect should be our guide throughout the uncharted future? Since our High School education is but a stepping-stone to future success, we expect to build foundations of ideas, structures of thought, and edi- DEDICATION TO Mr. Curtis Bivens Whose sincere interest ' parental guid¬ ance, and extreme loyalty have en¬ deared him forever in our hearts, we, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred thirty-eight, graciously do dedicate the Parrot. THE 1938 PARRO T T H E P A R R O T S T A F F Kenneth Shinn Herbert Clawson Ray Correll Kathleen Castor Henry Nau . Editor-in-Chief Junior Editor-in-Chief Business Manager . . .Proof Reader faculty Adviser In this space , the Staff wishes to extend its most hearty thanks to Miss Rebecca Neely, Miss Kathleen Castor, and Miss Virginia Smith, whose kind help makes this publication possible. Page Four 1 9 3 8 P A R R O T j THE Page Five THE 1938 PARRO THE SCHOOL HOARD Mr. W. L. Cooper Mr. K. A. Shinn Mr. W. S. Freeze Mr. L. C. Caubee Mr. Curtis Bivens lJLSI Hi 1 1 Mr. DeWitt Patterson Page Six 19 3 8 PARROT }. THE FACULTY Curtis Bivens A.B., Duke University M.E., State College English, Principal Paulanna Cooper A.B., Woman’s College University of N. C. Mathematics Paul Hueeman B.S., Appalachian State Teacher’s College Mathematics and Science Rerecca Neely A.C.A., A.B., Bowling Green College of Commerce Commercial Charlie B. Brown B.S., N.C. State College I ocationalAgriculture Henry Nau B.S., Guilford College Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Athletics Margaret Blair B.S., Woman’s College University of N. C. Columbia Graduate School Home Economics Page Seven j! T “ E 19 3 8 PARROT SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Grady Lowe President Kenneth Shinn . Vice-President Colors : Rainbow Kathleen Castor . Secretary Carl Davis . . Treasurer Flower: Sweet Pea Motto: “Press Onward ' ’ ADVISERS Miss Rebecca Neely Mr. John Fox THE 19 3 8 PARROT S.— -C T h ■ p Senior Mascots I Joe Freeze and Barbara Ritchie Our mascots, by far the most important and lovable in dur class, have added priceless value to the thoughts that shall soon be our fondest reminiscences. Page Nine j TH E 1938 PARROT ‘“V -___—cT SENIORS JAKE EARNHARDT Aw ShucksA Tar Heel Farmers (i, 2, 3, 4) ; Physical Ed. Club (I, 2); Vice-Pres¬ ident Tar Heel Farmers ( 3 , 4 ). FRANK BARNHARDT ‘‘Loan me a nickle, will your Tar Heel Farmers (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Physical Fcl. Club (I, 3); President Tar Heel Farmers (4). HELEN BASINGER “Will you please hush.” Girls’ Athletic Club (1); Pen and Ink Club (1); Tennis Club (1); First Aid Club (2) ; Glee Club (2, 3. 4) ; French Club (4) ; Cheer Leader (4) ; Girls’ Reserve (4). LUCILLE BASINGER “Pitch me the ball.” Girls’ Reserve (1, 2) ; Athletic Club (2) ; Bas¬ ketball Team (3, 4) ; Glee Club (3, 4)- RUFUS BEAVER “No, I am not going to Miss Piland’s room.” Tar Heel Farmers (1, 2, 3, 4). MATTIE BELK “Don’t mess up my hair.” Landis High (1) ; Dra¬ matics Club (2) ; Home Ec. (3) ; Glee Club (4) ; Cast Senior Play. HELEN BOGGS “M v boy friend went to State—” Rockwell High (i, 2) ; Softball (3) ; Basketball (3) ; Glee Club (4). VERSIE BRADSHAW “Silence is strength.” Basketball Team (3, 4) ; Glee Club (4) ; Girls’ Athletic Club (1). KATHLEEN CASTOR “Uh-huh, I think I can.” Glee Club (1, 2 , 3, 4) ; Secretary of Class (2, 3, 4) ; Dramatic Club (2) ; Girls’ Reserve (1) ; Beta Club (3, 4), Secretary (4) ; Mixed Quartet (4) ; Chief Marshal (3) ; Li¬ brarian (4) ; Double Mixed Quartet (4). ELMA CHAPMAN “Gosh Richard — sigh.” Dramatics Club (1, 2) ; Home Ec. Treasurer (3) ; Librarian (4). Page Ten THE 1938 PARROT k - ZA - p[ SENIO R S RAY CORRELL “Walk with me outside, Mr. Booth.’’ Basketball Team (2, 3, 4) ; Monogram Club (3, 4) ; Science Club (4), President (4) ; Business Manager Parrot (4). CHARLSYE CULP “I forgot it.” Dramatics Club (1, 2) ; Home Ec. Club (3) ; Glee Club (2, 3) ; Librarian ( 4 ). CARL DAVIS “Who ' s the guy?” Monogram Club (4) ; Baseball (4) ; Beta Club (4); Science Club (1); Dramatics Club (r, 2, 3) ; Senior Play (4) ; Debat¬ ing Team (2) ; Junior Rotarian. GENEVA DAVIS “Some fun — eh?” Debating Club (1) Dramatics Club (3) Girls’ Reserves (2) Science Club (4). RUBY DEAL “I’m not Ruth.” Girls’ Reserves (1); Home Ec. Club (2, 3) ; French Club (4). RUTH DEAL “I’m not Ruby.” Girls’ Reserve (1) ; Home Ec. Club (2, 3) ; French Club (4). MARY ELLEN GOODMAN “It isn’t me talking.” Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Cheer Leader (4) ; As¬ sistant Marshal (3) ; First Aid Club (2) ; Ten¬ nis Club (1) ; Girls’ Ath¬ letic Club (1). DELMAR HODGE “Aw fiddlesticks.” Tar Heel Farmers (2, 4) ; String Band Club (2. 3). ANGIE ELIZABETH KIRK “Miss Fisher likes it.” Hi Times Club (4) ; Home Ec. Club (2, 3) ; “J” Club (2). MARGARET KOON “I didn’t knozv ' it.” Dramatic Club (1, 2); Home Ec. (3) ; Hi Time Club (4) ; Librarian (2, 3). Page Eleven HO i i “Flat tv THE 1938 PARROT • ---- cT S E N IO R S CHARLES LEE “Dorothea’s Queen.” Football (4) ; Science Club (3, 4). ROBERT LEE “Gracious Alive.” Science Club (3, 4). CLAUDIA LEFLER “I ain’t going to do it.” Dramatic Club (1, 2) ; Poster Club (3) ; French Club (4) ; Senior Pla (4). GRADY LOWE “Meeting come to order.” Class President (3, 4) ; Beta Club (3, 4), Vice- President (4) ; French Club (4) ; Junior Rota- rian; Glee Club (3, 4). RICHARD MENIUS “ Bernard ' s the name” Physical Ed. Club (2) ; Dramatic Club (3); Treasurer (3) ; Hi Time Club (4) ; Senior Play (4) ; Junior Rotarian. Tar Heel A 3. 4 ); r- Club (3) ; 1 -r nay- (4). JOHN MOOSE “Some city suits me.” Tar Heel Farmers (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Physical Ed. Club (2, 3). REUBEN MORRISON “Hozv do ’do.” Stony Point School (1, 2, 3) ; Science Club (3) ; French Club (4). HAZEL OWENSBY “Shut up.” Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Basketball (3, 4) ; First Aid Club (2) ; Tennis Club (1) : Monogram (3, 4) ; Assistant Marshal (3) : Trio. (2, 3, 4) ; Double Mixed Quartet (4) . CLARENCE SAFRIT “Nazo, I ain ' t got my English” -rr Monogram Club (4); Ik French Club (4) ; Base- % m ball (4) ; Physical Ed. Club (i, 2, 3). A Page Twelve •CA THE 1938 PARRO v N SENIORS vFRIT . Edgar” (i, 2, 3, 4) ; Club (3) : i- c Club (i); Mixer . .artet (i, 2, 3, 4); Trio (1, 2, 3, 4); Sop. Solo (1, 4). ROBERT SLOOP “Herr ’tis.” Tar Heel Farmer (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Physical Ed. Club (3). GILES SMITH “Hi, Tuts.” First Aid Club (2) ; Science Club (4) ; Cheer Leader (4) ; Basketball (3). VIRGINIA SMITH “Conquer Intellect.” Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Dramatic Club (1, 2); Beta Club (3, 4), Treas¬ urer (4) ; Girls’ Athletic Club (1); Class Plays (1, 2); French Club Li¬ brarian (3, 4) ; Trio (4) ; Tennis Club (1) ; Double Mined Quartet (4). KENNETH A. SHINN, Jr. “Out of gas again.” Glee Club (T, 2, 3, 4) ; Physical Ed. Club (1, 3) ; Beta Club (3, 4), Pres¬ ident (4) ; Basketball (2, 3- 4) ; Baseball (3) ; Class President (2) ; Vice-President (3, 4) ; Cast of “Son John” (3); Senior Play (4) ; Mono¬ gram Club (2, 3, 4) ; As¬ sistant Editor - in - Chief (3 ) ; Editor - in - Chief (4) ; Chief Marshal (3) ; Double Mixed Quartet (4). DOROTHY THOMPSON “Gosh, how I act.” Dramatic Club (r, 2, 3). MARY AUSTYNE WAGNER “ Everything.” Vice-President (1) ; Girls’ Athletic Club (1); Dramatic Club (1) ; First Aid Club (2); Cheer Leader (3) ; French Club (4) ; Senior Play. BAXTER WEANT “I’ve just gotta pass Chemistry.” Glee Club ( 2 ) ; Base¬ ball (2); String Band Club ( 2 , 3 ). DUARD CRESS “Ycah-baby.” Tar Heel Farmer (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Glee Club (2, 3, 4). Page Thirteen - THE 1938 PARRO SENIOR CLASS POEM As Seniors, zee sometimes think we ' ve zvon: And yet, I guess we’ve only begun. We hate to part from China Grove Hi, But our time is soon drawing nigh. y Our motto, ‘Press Onward ’ will always be Of value for us in the future to see; And zee shall think of dur high school days, For to C. G. H. zee ozve all our praise. And nozv to ' our Parents, Teachers, and Friends, By whom zve ' ve been encouraged no end. Guided in every thoughtful way, We say farezvell and thank you today! —Angie Elizabeth Kirk E 19 3 8 PAR SENIOR CLASS HISTORY “The moving finger writes and having writ moves on, nor all your piety or wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all your tears wash out a line of it.’’ Just so we cannot erase one event in the history of the class of 1938. Nor would we if we could. In the fall of 1934, approximately eighty freshmen began their high school career. Then the goal seemed far away, and at times adjustment to new situations was not so easy. Every day brought us nearer, and before we knew it we were no longer in the lowest class. Under the direction of Miss Florence Mackie and Mr. C. B. Brown we had completed our freshman year before we realized it. Our class officers were: President, Joe Frene; Vice-President, Mary Austyne Wagner; Secretary, Mary Sue Kimball; Treasurer, Ray Correll. Our motto was, “Keep fresh with the freshman spirit.’’ The main event in our second year was a theater partv given in honor of the Seniors. We took them to see Shirley Temple in “Captain January.’’ Miss Cooper and Mr. C. B. Brown were our advisers. We chose as our class officers Kenneth Shinn, President; Joe Frene, Vice-President; Kathleen Castor. Secretary; Ray Correll, Treasurer. Our motto this year was, “Press Onward.” In our Junior year we sponsored the Hallowe ' en Carnival, which was a great success. Then we began the biggest event in our Junior year, preparing for the Junior-Senior banquet which was, “At the End of the Rainbow.” The Rainbow, our class color, was carried out in the color scheme. This vear, which seemed so far in the distance when we were freshmen, has at last rolled around. This year has been a very busy one, as well as a pleasurable one. We chose as our class officers this year: President, Grady Lowe; Wee-Pres¬ ident, Kenneth Shinn; Secretary, Kathleen Castor; Treasurer, Carl Davis. Our motto was again, “Press Onward.” Our efficient advisers were Miss Neely and Mr. Fox. We selected as our mascots, attractive little Barbara Ritchie and Joe Freeze. The highlights of our Senior year was the Junior-Senior Banquet held at the Yadkin Hotel, Salisbury, N. C. The evening was a unique and enjoyable one. The sophomore class took us to see “Damsel in Distress.’ This was a pleasure to each of us. The management of the Grove Theater courteously invited us to see, “ I hor- oughbreds Don’t Cry,” which was enjoyed by all. This being our Senior year, our high school career is completed. We hope that this does not mean our life’s career is completed. V e hope to reach ' higher things in life in our future. We being Seniors means our last year in school, also the last year in the present building. The erection of the new building will not drown the happy memories of the year spent in the old. Indeed, we are proud of our past history and we hoj e that the future holds as many good things in store for us as the past has. Mary Austyne; Wagner— Historian Kathleen Castor— Conipilor Page Fijteen Vs | THE 1938 PARRO SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY As I was sitting by the fire stirring the coals one night, I suddenly thought of my classmates of 1937-38. I said aloud, “I wish I knew what they will he doing 10 years from now.” A voice in the fire said, “1 heard your wish, and if you do not take your eves awav from the fire, T will show you what they will accomplish.’’ I consented to this, and the voice began. “First, I see Baxt er Weant. He is owner of the Greyhound bus line. Cecil Waggoner is his chief helper. Next I see Claudia Lefler, who lias charge of a large beauty shop in New York. Dorothy Thompson and Mattie Belk are assisting her. vSlowly these images fade and others appear in rapid succession. I recognize Carl Davis as Governor of the State of North Carolina. Duard Cress and Robert Sloop are the leading farmers in Rowan County. Charlsye Culp is in Paris studying art, and incidentally, trying to get the eye of a French Nobleman. Geneva Davis is keeping house. 1 wonder who the victim is? I see Angie Kirk acting as secretary for Mr. Cannon, owner of Cannon Mills. Ruby and Ruth Deal are working in Ringling Bros. Circus. Their show is called, “Seeing Double.’’ Lucille Basinger is coaching a girls’ professional basketball team known the world over. Versie Bradshaw is her star forward. Frances Safrit is Mrs. Edgar Bostian, Jr., having given up her career as an opera singer to become a housewife. Virginia Smith is now the Lily Pons of the opera. She is very much in de¬ mand by her adoring public. Richard Menius is the principal at the University of China Grove, assisted by his wife, the former Miss Elma Chapman. Ray Correll is coach of the baseball team at Duke. Clarence Safrit is his star player. Hazel Owensby, Mary Austyne Wagner and Mary Ellen Goodman, rising young stars, are refilming the picture, “Three Smart Girls.’’ (Watch for it at your local theater.) Helen Basinger is at the head of the famous “Come and Get It’’ Cafeteria. Gradv Lowe is superintendent of the China Grove Cotton Mills. Page Sixteen THE 1938 PARROT Jake Barnharclt and Frank Earnhardt are playing baseball in the big league. They were holding back on us in High School. Kathleen Castor and Margaret Koon are nurses at Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond, Va. Rufus Beaver has taken over the reins from Mr. Brown at China Grove High. Hoyt Moose and John Moose are owners of the Rowan County Agricultural Fair. Giles Smith quit the A. P. business, and is “thumbing” to Hollywood, to join a certain young star. Delmar Hodge is the leader of a hill-billy band, which has succeeded the Briarhoppers. Jack Deal is owner of a large dairy farm in Rowan County. Helen Boggs is manager of Rayless Chain Store in Salisbury, N. C. Charles Lee is teaching English Grammar at State College. Bob Lee is teach¬ ing Chemistry in the same college. Next, my own image appeared and at the same time a knock was heard at the door. I turned my head toward the door, then remembered my promise, but when I turned back, only dying coals in a black fireplace met my gaze. A voice said, “Time only will tell what the future holds for you.” I will have to live to find what the future holds for me. —Kenneth Shinn, Jr. Page Seventeen LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Senior Class 1938 We. the class of 1938, now at the end of our four years of hardships, toil, and pleasure at C. G. H. S. do hereby will and bequeath some of our most highly (?) valued treasures. To Mr. Bivens we extend our sincerest thanks for the interest that he has shown us in the past two years he has been with us. We also wish to thank him for his untiring patience during our English classes. To the Board of Education we wish to express our appreciation for the in¬ terest it has taken in us in the last four years. To our parents who have stood behind us and who have shown so much interest in us we leave our undying love and gratitude. To our facultv we leave our best wishes and most sincere hope that next year they will have a better student body. To Miss Neely and Mr. Fox, our class advisers, we leave our deepest appre¬ ciation for their wonderful guidance through our Senior year. To the Junior Class we leave our unused Senior privileges, with the hope that they will break the ice and discover them next year. To the Sophomore and Freshman Classes we leave our best wishes and all the wads of chewing gum thev find on the campus as well as under desks. The members of the class leave the following individual requests: Burton Barger wills his football prowess to Mike York with the hope that he can take it. Mattie Belk wills her blond, curly hair to Jonsie Wilhelm with the assurance that Tonsie will keep it well curled. Reuben Morrison leaves his John Barrymore profile to Frank (Robert Taylor) Bostian and his Alfalfa Switzer ways to Hardy Poston. To Thomas Abernathy, Charlsye Culp wills her artistic talent. Duard Cress leaves his tenor voice to John Mabry. Helen Boggs leaves her neatness to Hazel McNeely. Grady Lowe wills his De Soto to any Junior boy who will bring as many students to school as he did. The Deal Twins will their identical sameness and their ability to keep people guessing “which is who’’ to the Ridenhour twins. Richard Menius leaves his courteous ways to Junior Herrin but retains the love for a certain Senior girl for himself. Claudia Lefler leaves her dramatic ability to Dixon Blackwelder. Giles Smith wills his hearty laugh and his ability to eat in class unnoticed to “Hub” Clawson. Kathleen Castor wills her distinguished lady-like manners to Ruth Park. Carl Davis wills his good English grades to Daniel Aderholt, in case he needs them next year. Page Eighteen C rai 19 3 8 PARRO V Lucille Basinger wills her athletic ability to Grace Barger. Baxter Weant leaves a few feet of his height to C. P. Safrit and his bass voice to Hom er Overcash. Margaret Koon leaves her quiet voice to Mary Eleanor Davis. Floyd Guffv leaves his seat in English to Albert Wilhelm hoping that he will get one period of sleep undisturbed. Dorothy Thompson leaves her ability to give readings to Pauline Cress. Kenneth Shinn leaves his ability to attract ladies to Harold Beaver. Robert Sloop leaves his ability to judge seeds to Elmer Shue, with the hopes that he will be able to bring back prizes to our Agriculture Department. Hazel Owensbv leaves some of her good looks and musical talent to “kid- sister’’ Marie. John Moose wills his position as bus driver to James Wilhelm. Delmer Hodge leaves his musical talent to his two younger brothers. Mary Ellen Goodman leaves her title as “Class Flirt” to Francis Smith. N. J. Grimes leaves his good looks and the ability to turn girls’ heads in his direction to his brother Reid. Helen Basinger leaves her faithful comb to Dorothea Patterson, provided she uses it as often as she did. Tack Deal leaves his talkative nature and voice to Wade Clawson, provided he keeps talking all his waking hours as he did. Hoyt Moose leaves his little-used Sociology hook to Charles Earnhardt. Elma Chapman wills her book, “How to Catch a Man,” to Edith Sloop with the hope that she has as much success with it as she did. Charles Lee leaves his handsomeness to Grier Horton. To Frank Dennis, Rayfield Solomon wills his position on the basketball team hoping that he will help the team to be champs again next year. Frances Safrit wills her shadow to Sybil Mundy with the hope that “lie” will keep up with her as well as he has Frances. Ray Correll leaves his athletic ability to the County Champs of next year. We hope that it is China Grove. Clarence Safrit leaves his interest in tennis to Harold Hinshaw. Versie Bradshaw leaves her outstanding popularity to Layvon Belk. Cecil Waggoner wills his courting, but not his girl, to illiam Bost. Robert Lee leaves his good-ole easy ways to Edgar Bostian—calm down Edgar. Mary Austyne Wagner wills her wise-cracking ability to Caroline Hinshaw. Frank Earnhardt wills his good luck with the fairer sex to Earnest Honbarger. Rufus Beaver wills his completely filled date book to Louie Owens and chal¬ lenges him to break the record. Ansie Kirk leaves her winning smile and her ability to read short-hand to O Kathrvne Brown. Geneva Davis leaves her interesting personality to Sarah Lou Dickerson. Jake Barnhardt leaves his ever-ready smile to Billy Hauss. I, Virginia Smith, having no special talent that might be worthwhile men¬ tioning, do leave my love and best wishes to the new China Grove High School. Virginia Smith— Testator. Page Nineteen I THE 1938 PARROT - cT At oil Popular hazel owensby K.E NNETH SHI NN Ifiggesl 7a tkeys MARY . AuSTYNE WAGNER GILES SMITH Beet-All ' Round KENNETH SHINN VERS IE BRADSHAW Most VidmflC ' d Most LoyaL KATHLEEN CASTOR. Mod 8u.iinea-l ike GRADY LOWE Aioit dependable KENNETH SHINN „ HjostA tlmclive -Handsome hazel owensby N J. GRIMES Quiet est DEAL TWINS M.ost dfccoryipLiiked VIRGINIA SMITH GRADY LOW E Most Pomanivc elma chapman RICHARD MENIUS Page Twenty 3 A ie noClitzst MARY AUSTYN WAGNER. CHARLES Lf £ Sesi DresstoL C-HARLSyt CULP ORA O Y LOW E -H ea, i 1 esi GILES SMITH CUARL5YE CULP To- r h e 1938 PARROT - iosi QonrleotA-? R.I CHARD ME N I US KAT-H L££N CASTOR -C a e s. i MARY AUSTYN WAGNER CHARLES LEE RAY CORRELL 7h. ickitsi ■ Bi ed ZHr GILES SMITH Hi rls MARY EL L E N 600 DMA N GILES SMITH M-osi Allilell c LUCILLE BAS NOER- Page Twenty-one THE JUNIOR CLASS PRESENTS r T S CLASS OFFICERS . President Vice-President Secretary Treasnrer Herbert Clawson . . . Daniel Aderholt . . Carolyn Hinsiiaw Junior Herrin ROLL Edgar Baker Daniel Aderholt Mae Nell London Harold Beaver Frank Dennis Virginia Lowder Frank Bostian Daniel Graham Maxine Lumsden Herbert Clawson Junior Herrin Freda Park John Demarcus Grier Horton Ruth Park Andy Dickerson Harry Morrison Minnie Parker Charles Earnhardt G. W. Walter Frances Phillips Vardell Graham Lay von Belk Mary Seymour Billy Hauss Ruth Berry Lois Shue Don Jones Ruth Bost Mary Shuffler Homer Overcash Claretta Bostian Ethel Sloop Louie Owens Kathryn Brown Frances Smith David Sechler Dorothy Brown Mary Stiller Elmer Shue Fay Cress Sally Lee Turrentine Frank Shue Hazel Davis Jonsie Wilhelm Albert Wilhelm Frances Goodnight Pearl Wilhelm James Wilhelm Kathleen Goodnight Violet Winecofif Mike York Thelma Goodnight Miriam Wilson Thomas Abernathy Carolyn Hinshaw Edith Wyatt Evelyn Shue Here is the Junior Class, the new Seniors that are to be the first to graduate from the new C. G. H. S. As a unit, they present a band of promising citizens of which we shall have no need of shame. Under the guidance of its faculty advisers, Miss Piland and Mr. Brown, the class will soon win laurels of intellectual achievement—the purpose of any educational system. Page Twenty-two 1938 PA RRO H JUNIOR CLASS k! -- THE 1938 r7 -- P A R R O —-cT THE SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESENTS I T S CLASS OFFICERS Earn est Honbarger Kathleen Demarcus Virginia Stirewalt . . . Boys’ President Girls’ President Class Secretary class roll Ethel Baker Ruth Baker Mary Baker Ruby Berry Dixon Blaekwelder Lucille Bost Weldon Bradshaw Hazel Broome Helen Castor Bonnie Correll Willie Mae Cowan Mary Cranford Catharine Curlie Dorothy Davis Ethel Davis Kathleen DeMarcus Doris Duncan Kathleen Evans Helen Faggart Ruby Fesperman Viola Herring; Loree Honeycutt Margaret Jordan Phyllis Karriker Helen Koon Willie Koon Alice Lewis Nell Melclior Catharine Miller Sybil Mundy Hazel Nicholson Helen Overcash Viola Owens Hope Park Louise Pirie Mildred Rogers Lucille Safrit Mable Schillinglaw Doris Sloop Nola Solomon Virginia Stirewalt Alma Lee Swink Mary Thomas Sadie Wallace Maxine Watson Frances Wilhelm Marie Wilhelm Barbara Yost Eloise Lippard Frank Barger Linn Barnhardt J. B. Beaver Roscoe Boger Raymond Boggs William Bost Edgar Bostian Harold Carter Wade Clawson Oscar Correll Cecil Dial T. R. Eller William Fesperman John Fisher Robert Goodman Lawrence Goodnight Arthur Hampton Robert Henderson Harold Hinshaw Claude Hodge Robert Hodge Earnest Honbarger Du wan Johnston John Mabry John Miller John Misenheimer Thomas Overcash Hubert Patterson Hardin Poston Howard Poston Albert Sloop Earl Speck Herman Weant Olin Weaver Wade Rogers We can notice a decided change for the better in our Freshman Class of ’36. Under the heads of the genial presidents, Earnest Honbarger and Kathleen Demarcus, and under the guidance of Miss Blair and Mr. Nau, the class of ’40 is well on its way toward the theme of our entire educational set-up. Not only has this class grown in physical stature, as you will notice by the picture, but it has also grown in mind and in spirit. Page Twenty-four THE _ ___ 938 PARROT SOPHOMORE CLASS THE 1938 PARROT THE ERESHMAN CLASS PRESENTS I T S CLASS OFFICERS Edith Sloop. T. C. MacDonald . . . Max AIisenheimer Reid Grimes . President Vice-President . .Secretary Treasurer ROLL Hazel McNeely Mairs Williams Harold Boger Grady Wilhelm Bessie McCombs Vera Wilson David Cress Earnest Weaver Ruby McCoy Nannie Wood Paul Freeze Mary Alexander Christine McDonald Annie Taylor Francis Cauble Lois Atwell Marie Miller Cecil Herrin Earnestine McCombs Connie Bailey Thelma Morrow Glen Brown James Nesbit Grace Barger Juanita Overcasli Roy Kimball Lloyd Owens Dorothy Barnhardt Marie Owensby Billy Broome Willard Overcash Mary Beaver Dorothea Patterson J. C. McDonald Henry Overcash Lou Bostian Adelaide Ridenhour Reid Grimes Paul Overcash Dorothy Carrouth Alice Ridenhour Benard Bost Thurmon Poston Wilma Cooper Gladys Roberts Max Misenheimer William Readling Pauline Cress Lula Safrit Bill Cranford Robert Rector Mary Davis Nora Shuffler Ben Beaver Harold Rogers Sarah Dickerson Evelyn Sides Frank Miller Billie Rary Evelyn Freeze Dorothy Sloop Clifford Davis Howard Shue Mildred Goodnight Edith Sloop C. B. Jones Junior Sloop Sarah Goodnight Ruth Smith Charles Basinger Wayne Simpson Virginia Grimes Margaret Vanderford Leonard Litaker C. I’. Safrit Novella Guffy Margaret Watkins Arnold Barnhardt Louis Seymour Doris Harrell Nellie Watson John Belk ' ■ Bobby Ward Opal Horton Bessie Koon Here is the raw material that is soon to be molded into the crucible of High School Education. It is the most promising group that has ever entered our school. Soon, we all expect in the fondest hopes, to see this group turned out into the world—to conquer it with faith, love, and intellect. Page Twenty-six FRESHMAN CLASS j THE 19 3 8 F A R R O T j Most Independent DAN I EL ADGR.HOLT Most Lou Ml JUNi OR HEWlN Most -Accc-mpl isked E DO A R BOSTi AN Most Popular Most d u.nness-H H ERgERT CLAWSON 3est A ' ll Boh rid ft. U T H PARK HERBERT CLAWSON Most Jttrsnclv e Handsome MARIE OWENS BY EARNEST HON BARGER Biggest A Hr Is FRANCES SMITH WADE CLAWSON Most Athletic. GRACE BARGER. H ERBERT CLAWSON Aiost ' Romani ic JONSIE WILHELM EARNEST HON BARGER Best Dressed.- HAIEL Me NEELY HERBERT CLAWSON Page Twenty-eight THE To- 19 3 8 P A R R O Bluest Talker M,osl Dignified Bchool Bab if sPlosl CourleoMs NELL MELCHOPs. AAY MISENHEIMER- C. P 5AFP.lT RUTH PARK ' 1 jowvt -Men rci Ii ' YIqk) T 4 ota See It PAUL H UFF AAN Qu ielesl CL| f FERT DAVi 5 Most Siu.diou .5 HOPE PAR.K- Sfosl Con.lempla.Hve GRACE BARGER. Cu lest DAVID CRESS Page Twenty-nine fHE 1938 PARROT CANDIED PEEKS IN SCHOOL LIFE saky LOU SONG OF SONGS WILHELM ' MOT+tER Of MILK. STUDIOUS DAKEK THREE ON A BAT HUKRY UP.YOUVE GOT TO PICK COTTON SELF CONSCIOUS Page Thirty the 1938 PARROT Page Thirty-one E 1938 PAR R O GLEE CLUB Kathleen DeMarcus Carolyn Hinshaw Frances Safrit Bonnie Correll Virginia Smith Maxine Watson SOPRANO Viola Owens Mattie Belk Doris Duncan Marie Owensby Dorothea Patterson Helen Boggs Pauline Cress Mary Baker Ruth Park Alice Ridenhour Juanita Overcash Adelaide y idenhour Hazel McNeely Edith Sloop Grace Barger Alma Lee Swink Hazel Owensby ALTO Violet Winecoff Lucille Basinger Versie Bradshaw Billy Hauss Glenn Brown J. C. McDonald TENOR Thurmon Poston Lloyd Owens David Cress BASS Charles Earnhardt Billy Eller Louie Owens Kenneth Shinn John DeMarcus Herbert Clawson ACCOMPANISTS Edgar Bostian Frances Safrit Sybil Mundy Lucille Safrit Helen Basinger Mary Ellen Goodmar Kathleen Castor Nanny Wood Annie Taylor Frida Park Billy Broome Grady Lowe Frank Bostian Homer Overcash James Wilhelm DIRECTOR John Fox 1938 PAR -°k ROT : BETA CLUB OFFICERS Kenneth Shinn . President Grady Lowe Vice-President Kathleen Castor Virginia Smith . . Paulanna Cooper . Secretary . Treasurer Faculty Adviser ROLL Thomas Abernathy Grady Lowe Kathleen Castor Virginia Smith Kathryn Brown Junior Herrin Carl Davis Ruth Park Carolyn Hinshaw Violet Wincoff Kenneth Shinn The National Honorary Beta Club is a non-secret-scholarship-service organization for high school students of America. Its purposes are: to encourage scholarship, to promote character, and to stimulate leadership qualities among its members. We are proud of our Beta Club. We are certain that they are the leaders in our school and the lights of the generations to come. Page Thirty-three • mm m - _ Q A RR O T � —-- .■■ SCIENCE CLUBS Earl Speck J. B. Beaver J. Misenheimer A. Henderson R. Goodman Will. Bust Harold Carter NEWTON ION ORDER ROLL N. Reading L. Seymour Cecil Herrin Carl Davis Robert Lee T. R. Eller W. Overcash C. Kimball Billy Rary Ray Correll Harold Beaver Giles Smith L. Honbarger Herman Weant Raymond Boggs Charles Lee R. Solomon Burton Barger Henry Nau (Facility Adviser) n iawi Thelma Morrow Mary Cranford Marie Wilhelm Margaret Watkins Sarah Dickerson Mary Beaver CURIAN Mavis Williams Christine Macdonald Jonsie Wilhelm Dorothy Carrouth Wilma Cooper Connie Bailey ORDER ,L Mary Alexander Dorothy Cranford Catharine Curlie Mary Thomas Ruby Fesperman Viola Herring Loree Honeycutt Virginia Grimes Geneva Davis Paul Huffman (Faculty Adviser) Page Thirty-]our YOUNG TARHEEL FARMERS Junior Sloop Wayne Simpson L. Litaker Don Jones Grady Wilhelm Edgar Baker C. B. Jones John Belk Francis Can hie Harold Boger John Moose Cecil Waggoner Jack Deal James Nesbit Ben Beaver A. Barnhardt Robert Rector Bobbie Ward ROLL Howard Shue Albert Sloop Earnest Weaver Frank Barnhardt Duard Cress Hoyt Moose John Miller Robert Sloop Rufus Beaver Harold Rogers Frank Miller Cliffert Davis Hubert Patterson Lawrence Goodnight Paul Freeze Frank Shue Mr. Brown (Faculty Adviser) SEW WELL CLUB Helen Faggart Louise Pirie Hope Park Mable Schillinglaw Francis Wilhelm Helen Castor Helen Overcash Helen Koon ROLL Margaret Jordan Bessie Koon Willie Koon Miss Blair (Faculty Adviser) Barbara Yost Dorothy Davis Page Thirty-five JO-Of THE 1938 PARROT lo-CN Nell Melchor Mary Seymour Doris Harrell DRAMATICS CLUB ROLL Nellie Watson Mary Shuffler Edith Wyatt Evelyn Sliue Evelyn Sides Willie Cowan Phyllis Karriker Hazel Broome Bertha Piland (Faculty Adviser) PEN AND INK CLUB REPORTERS Margaret Koon Junior Herrin G. W. Walter Richard Menius Charlsye Culp Harold Hinshaw Frank Barger Elma Chapman Harry Morrison Daniel Aderholt Thomas Abernathy Wade Clawson ... Frank Dennis Mike York ... Angie Kirk _ Editor-in Chief . Assistant Editor-in-Chief __ ...— Society Editor Humor Editor __ Sports Editor Typist Page Thirty-six TV 938 PARROT fO H E Helen Basinger Sally Turrentine Mary Wagner Virginia Lowder FRENCH CLUB ROLL Fay Cress Kathryne Brown Ruby Deal Ruth Deal Claudia Letter Clarence Safrit Virginia Smith Reuben Morrison N. J. Grimes Miss Fisher (Faculty Adviser) MONOGRAM CLUB Earl Speck Clarence Safrit Mike York Harold Beaver Frank Barger Herbert Clawson Billy Eller Kenneth Shinn ROLL Louie Owens Carl Davis Glenn Brown Charles Lee Albert Wilhelm Ray Correll Hazel Owensby Virginia Stirewalt Pat DeMarcus Grace Barger Edith Sloop Bucky Piland Viola Owens Helen Boggs Henry Nau Burton Barger David Sechler Earnie Honbarger Alma Lee Swink John DeMarcus Versie Bradshaw Violet Wincoff Baxter Weant N. J. Grimes Ray Solomon William Booth Page Thirty-seven ---—- -ZA 1938 PARROT oT SPORTS FOOTBALL SQUAD The football squad, under the tutorship of Mr. Nau, has made some decided steps toward building a winning ball club, although the record of this season was much the same as that of last year. Competition this year was unusually high, including such formidable foes as Kan¬ napolis, Thomasville, Spencer, Mocksville, the traditional foe, Rockwell, Cleveland, Badin, Winston-Salem. China Grove came out on the wrong side of the ledger for all but two games, successfully squelching Rockwell, and fighting the powerful Spencer aggregation to a standstill. The work on the team this year was greatly helped by the captaincy of Herbert Clawson, who was later injured in the Cleveland game that necessitated his staying out for the re¬ mainder of the season. Ray Correll, quarterback, and the spark plug of the team, did some exceptionally fine work on the gridiron. Every member of the squad added much to the spirit of sports, that seemed, for a time at least, to be on the down grade. THE SQUAD Bill Cranford. Fullback John Demarcus . End Charles Lee . Tackle Harold Beaver . Guard Mike York . Center Frank Barger . Guard Albert Wilhelm . Tackle N. J. Grimes . End William Bost . Guard Earnest HonbargEr . Halfback Burton Barger . Fullback Ray Correll . Quarterback “Hub” Clawson . Halfback Bill Eller . Halfback Harold Carter . Guard Jack Rary . End Harry Cress . Tackle Henry Nau . Coach Page Thirty-eight HAROLD BEAVER Tackle HERBERT CLAWSON Halfback RAY CORRE1 Quarterback BURTON BARGER Fullback BILL ELLER ALBERT WILHELM CHARLES LE Halfback Tackle Tackle MIKE YORK Center ERANK BARGER EARNEST HONBARGER N. J. GRIMES Guard Halfback End Page Thirty-nine THE COUNTY CHAMPIONS The Basketball Team of our High School won the Rowan County championship. Under the able ' William Booth the team built up an astounding record that is the envy of every basketball team in this section of the country. Time after time, when the going was pretty tough, the school could depend upon rangy Rayfield Solomon, chubby Ray Correll, Clawson, Owens, and John Demarcus. After the bacon was well in hand, the “subs generally finished the fight with added form and color. Manager Brown added his inspiration to the club that helped to bring them out on top in each conference contest. RESULTS Mt. Ulla . t4 Cleveland . 9 Woodleaf .18 Landis . 5 Rockwell .33 Granite Quarry. . . 14 C.G.H.S.28 C.G.H.S.33 C.G.H.S.31 C.G.H.S.19 C.G.H.S.30 C.G.H.S.40 Mt. Ulla .21 Cleveland .20 Woodleaf .21 Landis . 8 Rockwell .21 Granite Quarry...28 C.G.H.S. . . 37 C.G.H.S. . . 35 C.G.H.S. . . 35 C.G.H.S. . . 33 C.G.H.S. . .26 C.G.H.S. . . 55 FOR THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Rockwell—17.C. G. H. S.—19 David Sechler .... Burton Barger Earnest HonbargEr Frank Dennis Glenn Brown .... William Booth ... THE SQUAD ..Sub Guard John DeMarcus . Center Sub Forward Louie Owens . Guard ..Sub Guard N. J. Grimes . Forzvard ..Sub Guard Herbert Clawson . Guard ... .Manager Ray Solomon . Forward . Coach Ray Correll . Guard Page Forty k2 - -C THE 1938 PARROT lo--- I OH N DEMARCUS Center Ray CorrEll Guard Earnest Honbarger Guard Louie Owens Guard Rayfield Solomon Forward William Booth Coach N. J. Grimes Forward Frank Bostian Guard Herbert Clawson Guard Burton Barger Forward Glenn Brown Manager David SEchlEr Guard Page Forty-one { ! the 19 3 8 PA GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Never was the court visited by a team that showed more spunk and spirit than this year’s girls’ team. Although the girls were small in stature as compared to their opponents, they succeeded time after time in whipping them down to their own size, and then looping the ball through the basket at will. All the girls played fine ball. The marksmanship of Hazel Owensby did much to bring our girls through to victory. Lucille Basinger, no doubt, was the most consistent player through the year. Grace Barger filled the court with ever-ready fight at all times. Miss Piland, too, gave much fight to those surrounding her and made the spectacle of a girls’ basketball game still more entrancing. RLSULTS Granite Quarry . . . 18 C.G.H.S. .22 Granite Quarry . .36 C.G.H.S. .25 Mt. Ulla . 33 C.G.H.S. .31 Mt. Ulla . • -39 C.G.H.S. . 35 Cleveland .29 C.G.H.S. .34 Cleveland . .. 20 C.G.H.S. .39 Woodleaf .33 C.G.H.S. .38 Woodleaf . ■ -32 C.G.H.S. .53 Landis .27 C.G.H.S. .0 Landis . • -27 C.G.H.S. .23 Rockwell .20 C.G.H.S. .24 Rockwell . . .21 C.G.H.S. .37 THE SQUAD Grace Barger . Edith Sloop ... . . .Guard Alma Lee Swink ... ... (7 uard Virginia StirEw ALT . . . . Guard Hazel Owensby . . Fonvard Pat DeMarcus . Forivard Lucille Basinger .... . Forward Viola Owens . . . . Guard Versie Bradshaw ... . Forward Bertha Piland Page Forty-two THE 1938 PARR Pat DeMarcus Forward Grace Barger Guard Virginia Stirewalt Guard Hazel OwEnsby Forward Versie Bradshaw Forward Viola Owens Guard Alma Lee Swink Guard Lucille Basinger Forzvard Edith Sloop Guard Page Forty-three 19 3 8 PARROT B A S E B A L L Here you see the new China Grove Nine, all decked out in the new uniforms that it has been longing for these many years. So far C. G. H. S., under the baton of William Booth, has played but four games. Due to a streak of evident hard luck, our boys bowed to the Thomasville nine 9-6, to East Spencer 18-11, to Hartsell 6-5 in a 12-inning melee, and man¬ aged to submerge the Granite Quarry nine by a 9-3 score. The team expects to come out in a fifty-fifty way. Most of the players are unseeded. So far, some nice playing has been exhibited by Shortstop Ray Correll, Centerfielder Burton Barger, and by Moundsman Albert Wilhelm. The subsequent schedule will include such competition as Concord, Mocksville, Woodleaf, Rockwell, and a group of others. Our best wishes are extended to this, our new team, for success in every way. Duard Cress . . Outfield Ray Correll . . Shortstop Albert Wilhelm . . Moundsman Carl Davis . . Outfield N. J. Grimes . Clarence Safrit . . Second Base Burton Barger . . Outfielder Bill Cranford . . Traincr ■William Booth . . Coach Harold Beaver . Outfielder Mike York . Catcher Frank Barger . First Base John DeMarcus. Moundsman Baxter Weant . Catcher Louie Owens . Moundsman Harry Morrison . Outfield Glenn Brown . Manager Jack Rary . Third Base Page Forty-four —- THE 1938 PARROT Burton Barger Outfielder Albert Wilhelm Pitcher Ray CorrEll Shortstop Clarence Safrit Second Base Frank Barger ... Harold Beaver . N. J. Grimes ... . First Base . Outfield . First Base Mike York .... Louie Owens .. Carl Davis .... . Catcher . Pitcher . Outfielder Jack Rary . John DeMarcus . ..Third Base William Booth . Pitcher Loach Baxter Weant Catcher Page Forty-fire K 3 - THE 1938 PARROT � AS THIRD GRA DERS p’.y ) VIV ill 4 11 frill This is our Senior Class ’way back in IQ29. After seeing this picture, we all break down and begin to believe in evolution. If you look closely you will see yourself as you were before you became a dignified Senior. Appearing here we see Louie Owens before he became the biggest politician, Hazel Owensby, Mary Ellen Goodman, Frances Safrit, Ray Correll, Kenneth Shinn, Charlsye Culp, Mattie Belk, and Nell Melchor. If anyone else is there, see Louie Owens and he will identify you. This reminds us of the day that Kenneth Shinn shot Hazel Owensby smack on the head with a bean shooter, and Mrs. Rankin really tanned his hide—right in front of the class, too. Also one time Ray Correll was shooting marbles with Mattie Belk and Frances Safrit. Ray fudged a little, won all the marbles. They say, or at least the rumor persists that the girls slapped his sassy face. Louie Owens used to leave school at the end of the first period for at least the first few days in grade three. He lied out of it by saying that someone told him school would be over when the bell rang. The rest of them might have been fools enough to stay after school was over at the end of the first period—but not Louie. One time some¬ one misplaced Nell Melchor’s book. She still maintains that she would have graduated this year instead of 1940 had not someone removed that precious reading book from its didy ap¬ pointed place. Back in 1929 Hazel Owensby would slap you down if you called her pretty, today she picks you up— My, my—um um—times sure do change, eh what. Page Forty-six £the 19 3 8 PARRO Compliments BELKS Kannapolis, N. C. THE 1938 PARROT - ' j y i There comes a time in every man’s life when it will mean a good deal to him to have the recommendation or endorsement of a good bank. advantage over the man who is not. YOUR REPUTATION is what you have made it through the years of honest dealing, and your disposition to meet your obligations promptly. THE BANK OF CHINA GROVE China Grove, North Carolina MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR $5,000.00 THE ROWAN COUNTY BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION China Grove, North Carolina This Building and Loan Association’s business is mutual. Members save money together. They lend to each other. They divide profits among themselves. They work to help each other. Our shares are good investments and pav good dividends. Come in and we will talk it over. UNDER STATE SUPERVISION McL. Ritchie, President C. C. Graham, Sec’y-Trcasurcr 19 3 8 PAR ROT } HANFORD ' S FLOWERS Sold at THE FLOWER SHOP (Next to Capitol Theater) Phone 381 Night Phone 382 Salisbury, N. C. Call us about our excellent delivery service to China Grove and vicinitv FLOUR, FEED and MEAL China Grove Roller Mill China Grove, N. C. 9 You Save by Trading at BELK - HARRY’S Salisbury, N. C. W. H. LEONARD, Jr. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry CONVENIENT EASY TERMS 115 S. Main Salisbury, N. C. Meet your friends at PHILLIPS DRUG CO. Dependable Drugs China Grove;, N. C. HART’S China Grove ' s New Drug Store This is the store that brought down high prices on drugs in China Grove (Opposite Post Office) , Drink COCA-COLA In Sterilized Bottles Salisbury Coca-Cola Bottling Co. EDDLEMAN SONS GROCERIES and MEATS ; ICE and FEED ; Phone 15 China Grove, N. C. THE 1938 PARROI Compliments of GROVE THEATER China Grove, N. C? Mr. Nau : Who was the young lady I saw you with last night, John? Mr. Fox: She wasn’t a lady, she is my wife. SCIENCE has so developed the industry that THE LAUNDERING and DRY CLEANING OF CLOTHES has now become a profession We Are Specialists— and you will find the most modern equipment in our plant -— this enables us to give you SUPERIOR SERVICE At All Times A Trial Bundle Sent to Us Will Make You Our Friend for Life SUNSHINE LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING China Grove, N. C. Phone 35 Compliments of FAMILY SHOE STORE Fine Shoes and Hosiery Salisbury, N. C. White Packing Co., Inc. Salisbury, N. C. Ask Your Grocer For White Seal Brand Meats, Hams, Bacon, Sausage and Pure Lard, Thomas Howard Co. Compliments of WHOLESALE GROCERS Bostian Mercantile Salisbury, N. C. China Grove, N. C Photographs of All Kinds Alexander’s Studio Compliments of “Photographer for 1938 Parrot” Phone 248 204G S. Main St. ZENITH CHEMICAL CO. Salisbury, N. C. Compliments of Welcome to Salisbury Marbling Efird’s Clothing Store Kannapolis, N. C. Granite Co. For 1 letter Merchandise Kannapolis The China Grove Ice Fuel Co. P.-T. A. Kannapolis, N. C. Phone 112 Congratulates the Senior Class of 1938 Blue Moon Tourist Camp Johnston’s Furniture Co. Modern Tourist Cabins Home of Friendly Service Complete Car Service Concord, N. C. On Highway 15 Phone 21 LINN BROTHERS MERCHANTS Landis, N. C. DUKE POWER CO. YADKIN HOTEL FISHER - THOMPSON Salisbury, N. C. HARDWARE CO. Robert Shinn, Manager Salisbury, N. C. Compliments of CHINA GROVE DEPT. STORE China Grove, N. C. C. E. SLOOP China Grove, N. C. China Grove Seed GROCERIES and MEATS Association, Mutual, Inc. China Grove, N. C. =— - THE 1938 PARROT Fleming Candy Co. Get Your Candies Wholesale Compliments Capitol, State and Victory Theaters 412 W. Council St. Phone 1252-J Salisbury, N. C. Rowan’s Finest Theaters 1 Salisbury, N. C. Dairy Maid Ice Cream Co. Compliments df ■ Made of Pure Creams and Fruits LORENA SHOP Try a cone and he convinced of LADIES ' DRESSES its value. 111 Fisher St. COMPLIMENTS ROWAN PRINTING COMPANY Salisbury, North Carolina PRINTERS — LITHOGRAPHERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS “COMPLETE BOOK STORE ” 1938 PARRO T ! the 19 3 8 PAR ROT } COMPLIMENTS OF NORMAN INGLE, JEWELER Salisbury, North Carolina REPRESENTING HERFF-JONES COMPANY The World’s Largest Manufacturers of High School Class Rings and Pins w