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

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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

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- 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

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| 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