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

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THE PARROT PEARL WILHELM Physical Education (1); “J” Club (2); Secretarial Club (4); Music (4). Pearl lih es to talk and is fond of clothes. Our best wishes are hers! VIOLET WINECOFF Monogram Club (2, 3. 4); Beta Club (3, 4); Glee Club (3. 4); Basketball (3, 4). Loyal, dependable, trustworthy - these qualities have helped to make our Post- Graduate. Violet, one of our most out¬ standing members. BARBARA YOST Glee Club (1, 4); J” Club (1); Basketball (2) ; Sew Well Club (2); Physical Education (3) ; Secretarial Club (4); Vice-President Secretarial Club (4). Sock ' s girl. She is friendly and has a nice smile. You can ' t help liking her. CLASS POEM It has been only jour short years Of joy, happiness, worry, work, and play. But this is no time to be drear; We must look forward now and look back some other day. We have fought our battles and won; We are glad, and for that we cheer. Our work here in China Grove Hi is done, And we will miss the school and friends so dear. A s we journey on our different ways of life, We wish our classmates, teachers, and friends success amid the strife. There is always sorrow at the parting of the way: If we have faith and courage our efforts will repay. Frances Wilhelm V 1940 Page Fifteen

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m ■ i THE PARROT DAVID SECHLER Monogram Club (4); Basketball (4). David is full of fun and has a ready smile for everyone. Good luck. Duck. ALBERT SLOOP Tar Heel Farmers Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Re¬ porter, Tar Heel Farmers Club (4). Somewhat quiet and reserved, he likes to read and pass his work. We hope that he will be a successful farmer. DORIS FAYE SLOOP J” Club (1). Doris likes a crowd and to have a good time. She has many friends and a pleas¬ ant smile. Good luck. Doris. FRANCES SMITH Class Treasurer (1); “J” Club (1); Phys¬ ical Education Club (2); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Secretarial Club (4); Basketball (3). Always ready to go places and have a good time. Best wishes. Smitty. ALMA LEE SWINK Winner of Scholarship Medal (2); Dramatics Club (1); Monogram Club (2, 3, 4); Basket¬ ball (2); Hi-Times” Club (3); Glee Club (1, 2, 4). Alma Lee has made a splendid record and we are proud of her. May success be your si SADIE GRACE WALLACE J” Club (2); Class Vice-President (3, 4); Basketball (3); Assistant Marshal (3); “Hi-Times” Club (3); Social Editor of “Hi-Times” Club (3); Testator (4); Vice- President Home Room (4); Typist of The Trident (4). Sadie has been a very studious, depend¬ able. and trustworthy student. She is friendly and Very likeable. Best wishes. G. W. WALTER Science Club (2); Commercial Club (3); Physical Education Club (4); Camera Club (4). G. W. is one of the quietest persons that we have ever seen. It is easier to be noisy than quiet, isn ' t it, G. W.f MAXINE WATSON Basketball (1); “J” Club (1); Glee Club (2, 4); Science Club (3); Secretarial Club (4), Treasurer (4). Attractive, a flashing smile, and a pleas¬ ing personality — that ' s “Pug. Best wishes! HERMAN WEANT Science Club (1, 2). He would rather drive a bus than to do anything else. He has a little trouble with French. Bon Voyage! FRANCES EUGENIA WILHELM Softball Club (1); Dramatics (1); Sew Well Club (2); French Club (3); Assistant Mar¬ shal (3); Beta Club (3, 4); President of Beta Club (4); Glee Club (4); Class Poet (4); Trident Reporter (4). Frances is one of our most studious and dependable members. There is much in store for her, and she won’t disappoint us. JAMES WILHELM Physical Education (1); Glee Club (2, 4); Pen and Ink Club (2). James has a winning personality and a host of friends. Lots of luck and success in the future! MARIE WILHELM “J” Club (1). Somewhat reserved—yet those who know her will admire her personality. We are pulling for her. Page Fourteen 1940

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THE PARROT .jr . ' Ci r CLASS HISTORY One of the greatest experiences in our lives was on that bright September morning in 1936, when we came to China Grove High School for the first time. About 80 vigorous freshmen, filled with curiosity, ambition, and that general lack of knowledge which is often called greenness, were beginning their high school careers. Most of us had wild and misled conceptions of what high school life was going to be, as we eagerly inspected and explored this new world into which we were suddenly dropped. But under the careful guidance of Miss Cooper and Mrs. Corriher, we soon became adjusted. Although we were strictly under the dictation of the sophomores, our freshman year brings to mind a picture of gay, carefree days of fun and excitement. Our sophomore and junior years were spent in rushing across the campus from one place to another. When the old C. G. H. S. was torn down, we had only the old north dormitory and a few basement rooms left for classes. This did not discourage us. however, because we were looking for¬ ward to our senior year in the new building. We are proud to be a part of the first student body to occupy this building, as well as to be the first class to graduate from it. The biggest event of our second year was a gala theatre party at which we were hosts to the seniors. Finally in the fall of 1938, we became upper classmen, and thus were happy and anxious to return to school and assume greater responsibilities. We elected “Pat” DeMarcus class president. She, with Miss Piland and Mr. Poole, led us through a busy, trying year that was filled with class activities. First came the Hallowe ' en Carnival, which was very successful and put about one hundred dollars into our treasury. The class wiener roast, on the football field, was an evening of hilarious fun and much over-eating. The junior-senior banquets are probably the most anticipated and the most prepared-for events of the entire four years. After much hard work and preparation, we bade the seniors farewell with the annual banquet at the Yadkin Hotel. When we entered school in 1939, we could hardly realize that we were seniors. However, after the class organization and a few class meetings, we began our senior activities. We sponsored the play “Turn To The Right” by the Sauline Players. The senior play, “Lena Rivers,” was a great success, and brought happiness to the actors and much entertainment to the public. The 1940 junior- senior banquet was an especially delightful affair to the seniors. Not having any responsibilities or worries, we relaxed and enjoyed the festivities. Although that first day in high school seems to have been only yesterday, our last year has rapidly rolled around, and will soon be a part of the past. Our faculty advisors have been Miss Neely and Mr. Fox. T. R. Eller has served as president. Under their capable leadership, we feel that we have accomplished much. From our record one would have little difficulty in seeing that our motto has been “Sail On.” And now, instead of feeling that we have finished, we shall continue to sail on. With this commencement, we are commencing a greater and fuller life. In the words of Robert Browning, we are at the morning of our lives. “The year ' s at the spring; The day’s at the morn.” EDGAR BOSTIAN 5 Page Sixteen 1940