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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1947 volume:

1 THE PARROT 1947 CHINA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CHINA GROVE, N. C. Photos and Printing Rowan Printing Co. Salisbury, N. C. MRS. VIOLA PAGE ODELL Gratefully do we acknowledge our apprecia¬ tion for all that she has done to help us reach our goal. To our faithful leader, kind friend, and cooperative worker, we the class of nineteen hundred forty-seven proudly dedicate this vol¬ ume of the PARROT. In fond and loving memory of a very dear classmate, Margaret Harrison, who was killed in an accident during the summer of 1946. Her merry laughter and kindness shall remain, although Margarei is now absent from our class. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. W. L. Cooper, Chairman Mr. S. W. Freeze Mr. K. A. Shinn Mr. L. C. Cauble Mr. H. W. Houck THE FACULTY LEWIS S. CANNON B.S., Presbyterian College of S. C. M.A., U. N. C. Principal MRS. LEWIS S. CANNON A.B., W. C. U. N. C. U. N. C. Eighth Grade MILDRED EATON B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. English, Social Science GEORGE VEITCH B.S., Wake Forest Government, Economics PATILLO FOWLER B.S., Catawba College Commerce MRS. VIOLA PAGE ODELL MRS. RALPH S. CORRIHER RUTH LINEBERGER B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. A.B., Catawba College A.B.. W. C U. N C English U. N. C. Mathematics French, Librarian THE FACULTY MRS. JOHN L. FOIL B.S., Catawba College Home Economics dorothy McIntyre Montreat College Seventh Grade MARY WILBURN A.B., Winthrop College U. N. C. Eighth Grade MRS. ALICE H. KILPATRICK A.B., W. C. U. N. C. Seventh Grade ALLAN H. HONBARRIER B.S., N. C. State College Agriculture SARA REE PYATT B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. Science H. B. CORNETT A.B., Appalachian S. T. C. U. N. C. Social Studies. Science MARGARET ALEXANDER B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. Duke University Seventh Grade MRS. FRED H. BOSTIAN A B.. W. C. U. N. C. English. History Teddy Rector President Margaret Ann Turrentine Vice-President Berlie Dean Earnhardt Secretary Mary Frances Overcash Treasurer BERLIE DEAN BARNHARDT “Barny” Always ready for anything and full of pep! That’s “Barny.” Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Mono¬ gram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4- Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Parrot Staff 4- Dramatics Club 2, 3; Cast of Old Maids ' ' Club 2; Choir 1-4; Cheerio Club 1; Chief Marshal 2, 3; May Queen ' s Attendant 3; Softball 2; Commercial Club 3; Class Treasurer 1; Class Secretary 3, 4; Most Popular 2, 4. BETTY JEAN BELK Dependable, ambitious, and pop¬ ular. Keep up the nice work, Betty. Choir 1-4; Newspaper Staff 2, 4; Mono¬ gram Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Reporter 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Basket¬ ball 2, 3, 4; Cast of Old Maids ' Club 2; Commercial Club 2; Best Athlete 4. HILBERT BOGER “Boger” When it comes to mis¬ chief, you can always depend on “Boger.” Bus Driver 3, 4; Commer¬ cial Club 3; Cast of O, Come Let Us Adore Him 4. MARCELLENE BOGER Marcellene is likable. Here is a small body with a mighty heart. Cheerio Club 1; Home Economics Club 4; Commer¬ cial Club 3. ZEDITH BOGER “Zee” Her attractiveness and her friend ly ways are assets to her record. Library Staff 1; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. BOYD VERNON EUCKWELL “Bud” “Bud” is a regular fellow who knows how to make what he says loud. HAROLD CLYDE CASPER “Casper” Clyde is a boy willing to work and a friendly type of person. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. TOMMY COOPER “Tom” “Tom” is one of our best in all sports and very popular among his classmates. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Co-Captain 3; Best Athlete 2, 3, 4; Most Valuable Bas¬ ketball Player 3; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Monogram Club 3; President 4; Class Secretary 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Choir 3; Parrot Staff 4; Best Looking Boy 2; Assistant Marshal 2; May King 3; Best All Around 2. 4 MARY FRANCES CORRELL “Fran” “Full of laughter, full of pep, Never still, that’s her rep.” Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Li¬ brary Staff 2; Secretary 2; Laziest 2; Commercial Club 3; Treasurer 3; President 4; Best All Around Girl 3; Paper Staff 3, 4; Most Orig¬ inal Girl 4. FRANCES EVELYN CRESS “Pansy” “True and sincere, loyal and kind, A girl like this is hard to find.” Beta Club 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Library Staff 3; Best Athlete 2; Bas¬ ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2; Dramatics Club 2 , 3; Cast of “Alice ' s Blue Gown 2; Cast of The Elusive Aunt Laura 3; Store 3. JAMES CURTIS DAVIS “Jimmy” A good - natured, bard - working senior like “Jimmy” is seldom found. Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Cheer¬ leader 3, 4; Basketball 4; Football Man¬ ager 2; Cheerio Club 1; Victory Corps 1; Cast of The Elusive Aunt Laura 3; Most Original 4; Store 1, 2; Speech Club 4; Treasurer 4; Paper Staff 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3, 4; Canteen 3, 4. BOBBY GENE DEAL “Bob” “Bob” is athletic, excels especially in football; an all-round good guy. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Base¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 1; Victory Corps 1; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Assistant Marshal 2; Best Executive 2; Choir 4; Class President 3—Treasurer 2; Newspaper Staff 4. FAYE DEAL Faye is quiet and reserved, but she has won for herself many friends. Dramatics Club 3; Commercial Club 3. BETTY JEAN EDDLEMAN “Janie” Little but cute is our “Janie.” Landis High 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 4. ALBY LEWIS ELLER “Stink” “Will you please get in your seat”—You can depend on “Stink” for amusement when lessons aecome dull. Class President 1; Choir S; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Eheerio Club 1; Football 2, i, 4; Most Original 2, 3; Vlost Romantic 4. HOYT FREEZE “Luck” Hoyt has a winning personality and a host of friends. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Citizenship Trophy 1; May Day Attendant 2, 3; Cheerio Club 3, 4; Mono¬ gram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Chief Marshal 2, 3; Store 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Vice-President of Mono¬ gram Club 4; Best Looking 4; Paper Staff 4 ALFRED FUST Buddy” Quiet on most occasions, but a very likable student. U. S. Navy. ROBERT ARNOLD GILLIS “Wylie” “Wylie” has a fine school record. We feel he has gained much from his high school career. Football 1-4; Captain 3; Basketball 1-4; Baseball Manager 2, 4; Girls ' Softball Coach 3; Monogram Club 1-4; Reporter 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Class President 2 : Best All-Round 1. 2; Best Student 1; Cheerio Club 1; Band 1; Toastmaster of Junior- Senior Banquet 2. GREER GOODMAN “Sammy” “All the world loves a lover,” they tell us, “Sammy.” U. S. Navy. THOMAS GOODMAN “Pete” “Pete” is gobs of fun and has a winning personality. U. S. Marines. MARY JOSEPHINE HALL “Jo” A dependable friend and a line Beta Club worker. Dramatics Club 2; Home Economics Club 1; Secretary 1; Newspaper Staff 3; Com¬ mercial Club 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Most Talented 2; Most Original 2; Most Romantic 4; Cast of Old Maids ' Club 2. JANE ALEE HARRIS “Lee” “Lee” is modest and cute. She makes an ideal companion for Dorotha. Home Economics Club 4; Dramatics Club 3. HARRY LEE KLUTTZ A handsome lad indeed. His silent thoughtfulness has won him a wife. U. S. Navy. ROBERT RAY KLUTTZ “Possum” His perseverance and loyalty will help him attain a high degree of success. Football 1-4; Monogram Club 1-4. EDNA KOON “Koon” Light-hearted and enthusiastic, Koon” is ever an enjoyable class¬ mate. Home Economics Club 4; Library Staff 4; Commercial Club 3. ROBERT LEFLER “R. J.” “R. J. lives to learn and has the qualities of a good student. F. F. A. 1; U. S N. R. WILLIAM EDWARD LINKER “Bill” A wonderful executive vorker who completes lis tasks well. “Bill” is m all-round good stu- lent. Band 1, 2, 3; Beta Club , 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. g K Z f ALBERT MELCHOR, JR. “Mickey Melchor” Don’t be such a baby, Mickey,” we know you are only kidding. Monogram Club 1-4; Foot¬ ball 1-4; Basketball 1; Ma¬ rine Corps Reserve. i I i I §; % GILBERT MIESMER “Gib” A true friend and willing worker in every way. Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1-4; President 3; Senior Class Reporter 4; Monogram Re¬ porter 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Store 1, 2; Choir 3; Speech Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Most Popular 2; Best All-Round 4; Secretary of Canteen Club 4; Cheerio Club 1; Midget Basketball Coach 2. JOE E. MILLER Joe is a good ’ole boy who tends strictly to his own business. F. F. A. 1-4; President 2; Sentinel 3; Vice-President 4; Monogram Club 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. VIRGINIA MISENHEIMER “Ginger” Jolly is the word for “Ginger.” Home Economics Club 1, 4; Commercial Club 3. THOMAS DONALD MOORE “Moore” Hilbert’s ever fun-loving compan¬ ion who really likes to have his fun. Commercial Club 3. IN A SUE MORRISON Quiet, but what differ¬ ence does it make? We like her just the same. Home Economics Club 4; Dramatics Club 3. ALBERT M. MULL “Cookie” Happy - go - lucky and never knows a dull mo¬ ment. U. S. Navy. Arnold McDonald “Bo” Little, but loud—that’s “Bo.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Mgr. 1, 2; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4, 5; Choir 3, 4; Most Original 2, 3; Most Athletic 3; Cutest 3; U. S Navy. CAROLYN MARY McKNIGHT Carolyn’s originality, kindness, and courteous ways are sure to carry her far. Library Staff 2; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; May Queen ' s Attendant 2; Assistant Mar¬ shal 2. DORIS JEANNETTE McKNIGHT A good - natured and friendly- senior. Home Economics Club 1; Commercial Club 3. JOHN McKNIGHT “Johnny” Always ready for a laugh, “John¬ ny” has proved a good sport and a true friend. F. F. A. 1-4; Secretary 3; Baseball 1-4; Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 1-4; Bus Driver 3, 4. VLMETIA NICHOLSON “Media” She has taken her fun vhere she has found it. Home Economics Club 1-4; :ommercial Club 3, 4. - ; $ I 1 ; ' ROBERT NICHOLSON “Bob” “Bob” is willing to work and has cooper¬ ated nicely with every¬ one. U. S. Navy. HILDA OVERCASH “Froggie” She is generous, sincere, and a very sweet girl. Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Choir 1; Com¬ mercial Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3. MARY FRANCES OVERCASH “Frankie” Charming, cultured, and outstand¬ ing—that’s our “Frankie.” Class Vice-President 1; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Choir 1-4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Cheer¬ leader 2—Chief 3, 4; Cheerio Club 1; Monogram 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; An¬ nual Staff 4; Cast of Old Maids ' Club” 1; Cast of Alice Blue Gown 2; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Class Halloween Queen 3; Best Looking 2, 4; Most Popular 2, 3; Com¬ mercial Club 3; May Queen 3; Junior Marshal 2. ZELIA OVERCASH Dependable, cheerful disposition, fine student and always smiling. Add them up and you have Zelia, one of our favorite seniors. Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief 3; Dramatics Club 3; Com¬ mercial Club 3, 4—President 3; Annual Staff 4 -Editor-in-Chief 4; Best Student 4; Citizenship Trophy 3; Rockwell High 1; Class President 1; Choir 1. WILLIAM THOMAS OWENSBY, II “Bill” A very energetic senior and capa¬ ble in all he undertakes. Band 1, 2; Orchestra 2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Monogram Club 1, 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Beta Club 2, 4; Cast of Old Maids ' Club 2; Cheerio Club 2; May Day Herald 1, 2; Junior Rotarian 2, 4. BETTY LOU PATTERSON Betty is a very prom¬ ising student and has the ability to do things well. Home Economics Club 1; Vice-President 1; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Library Staff 2; Cheerleader 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Vice- President 4; Dramatics Club 3. DOROTHA PINKSTON “Dot” Quiet and reserved, yet a real friend. Home Economics Club 4; Dramatics Club 3. LAURA ESTELLE RARY “Rex” A studious senior who has great possibilities for the future. Cleveland High 1; Dramatics Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; Newspaper Staff 1; Linwood High 2; Choir 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Library Staff 4. THEODORE M. RECTOR “Teddy” Smart in books, “Teddy is also a good friend. Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Reporter 1— President 3; Treasurer 4; Class President 4; Best Student 4; Junior Rotarian 2- r. it .J ROBERT EARL SIDES A quiet, unassuming worker who attends to his own affairs. Glee Club 1-4; Piano 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4—Treasurer 3; Dramatics Club 2; Bus Driver 3, 4; Football 3; Newspaper Staff 4—Editor-in-Chief 4; Cast of Elusive Aunt Laura 3. SADIE IRENE SIFFORD “Red” Keep that red hair under control, Red.” It may hold a rosy future for you. Home Economics Club 4; Library Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. DAVID RICHARD SLOOP “Lefty” He likes his fun, but can be serious when the occasion demands. Vice-President of Class 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; -ialloween King 3; Mono- jram Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerio 31ub 1; Basketball 1-4; Newspaper Staff 4; Canteen dub 3, 4. SAM SLOOP A quiet and diligent student who puts his best into every task tackled. Baseball 1, 4; F. F. A. 1-4 — Vice-President 2, 3- President 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. ROBERT TEETER “Rob” He seems a little bashful, but we wonder if he actually is. Football 4; U. S. N. R. WADE TEETER Shorty” Why not talk and have a good time? That ' s Shorty.” Dramatics Club 2. MARGARET ANN TURRENTINE “Turp” A valuable asset to any school. Strictly an “A” student and has a host of friends. Beta Club 2, 3, 4; B eta Club Vice- President 3—President 4; Vice-President of Class 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; An¬ nual Staff 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 3; Choir 1-4; Basketball 2; Cast of The Elusive Aunt Laura 3; Best All- Round 4; Best Dressed 2; Best Student 1, 2; Scholarship Medal 1, 2, 3. LUCILLE UPRIGHT Sober, quiet, pensive, and demure. Dramatics Club 2; Library Staff 2. BERNARD WAGONER “Tom” “Tom,” stop pulling those jokes. Basketball 1-4; Football Manager 3; Baseball 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Mono¬ gram Club 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Victory Corps 2; Canteen Club 4; Cheerio Club 2. TROY EUGENE WAGONER He ' s a good man we all say. U. S. Navy DORIS WILHELM “Dot” “Dot” is always ready to lend a helping hand. Beta Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Commercial Club 4. DORIS MARILYN YOST Doris, keep up your good work and you will be sure to succeed. Home Economics Club 1; Dramatics Club 2; Choir 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Com¬ mercial Club 3. POST GRADUATES SENIOR I Best All-Round MIESMER, TURRENTINE Best Students Z. OVERCASH, RECTOR Most Popular Most Romantic BARNHARDT, FREEZE HALL, ELLER SUPERLATIVES Best Looking Most Original OVERCASH, FREEZE CORRELL, DAVIS Best Athletes BELK, COOPER Best Dressed JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Wagoner Barringer Patterson Eller McCombs BAKER BARGER ALBRIGHT ALDRIDGE ALLMAN ATWELL BELK. B. BELK, O. BARRINGER BASINGER BEAVER BEEKER BRADSHAW. J. CASPER h ' 3V CHRISTY CORRIHER BRADSHAW, H. DAVIS BLACKWELDER CROWELL ( ELLER, B. ELLER, J. FREEZE, B. FREEZE, T. KOON JONES LEFLER LIPE MABRY JORDAN KARRIKER KIMBALL MAYHEW KLUTTZ McCOMBS McDANIEL McGALLIARD MELCHOR MILLER PARKER PATTERSON. F. 4 i V, ■ WHITE WILHELM WOOD SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President .... Wood Vice-President . . . Deal Secretary .... Correll Treasurer . . . Goodman Reporter .... Ritchie Seckler, Brown, Barber, Hinson, Matherson, Furr, Michael, Miller, Morris, Winecoff, Overcash, Baker, Lowder, Hathcock, Pless. Jordan, Jones, N., Lippard, Sutton, Deal, C., S tire wait, Ritchie, Cress, Sides, Jones, R., Casper, Park, Goodman, Bernhardt, Overcash, West, Lee, Deal, B., Horton, Barnhardt, Mauldin, Correll, Faggart, Eagle, Suddeth. Liske, Speight, Castor, Sifford, Atwell, Hill, Tatum, Ballard, Shinn, Sechler, Wood, Watson, McDonald, Walker, Miller, Carter, Yost, Freeze, Jordan, Wilson, Mr. Cornett. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President .... Kluttz Vice-President Tucker Secretary . ... Willis Treasurer .... Houck Eller, Hinson, Holter, Wilhelm, Deal, Nicholson, Houck, Rary, Park, Shepard, McDonald, Eudy, Cress, R., Farmer, Wyke, Teeter, Tucker, White, Harris, Cline, Cress, P., Buckwell, Barringer, Benfield. Overcash, Atwell, Miller, Willis, Rodgers, Benfield, McKnight, Basinger, Mor¬ gan, Crisp, Corriher, L., Deal, Sifford, Linker, Freeman, Jordan, Ritch, Shue, Hogan, Corriher, E., Patterson, Faggart, Miss Fowler. Bost, Barnhardt, Trexler, M., Smith, M., Beaver, Freeze, Safrit, Hahn, Johnson, Weaver, Patterson, Honeycutt, Menius, Trexler, N., Stirewalt, Davis, Miss Eaton, Propst, Lowder, Eaton, Talbert, Hooks, Cline. Blackwelder, Simpson, Winders, Shuffler, Mault, Smith, C., Herrin, Livengood. EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Graeber Allman Belk Wilhelm Morris, Miller, Earnhardt, Tucker, Bostian, Correll, Saunders, Shillinglaw, Wilson, Lambert, Albright, Bailey, Eagle, Goodman, R., Baker, Silliman, Sechler, Hardin, Goodman, M., Barber, McDaniel, Wilhelm, Russell. Stewart, Sides, Watson, A., Bostian, Jackson, Swanner, Yost, Baker, Hinson, Moore, Watson, B., Secbler, Maicolm, Upright, Albright, Shuffler, Eaton, Brad¬ shaw, B., Bostian, Adams, Kirkman, D , Pinion, Fulcher, Stirewalt, G., Thompson, Smith, Morrow, Mrs. Cannon, Butler, Cottingham, Morris, Phillips, Kirkman, M., Stirewalt, C., Bradshaw, M , Hill. Lee, Wilhelm, Goodman. Harwood, Belk, Wilhoit, Linker, Bradshaw, Ayers, Readling, Scarboro, Sechler, Shepherd, Deal, B., Faggart, Benfield, Baker, Safrit, Pinion, Knight, Deal, Sifford, Wilson, Farmer, Morris, Barger, Corriher, Graeber, Miss Wilburn. SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS President . . . Thornburg Vice-President Mauldin Secretary Graeber Treasurer Hahn Heglar, Cooper, Caldwell, Casper, Lentz, Parker, Yost, Farmer, Lee, Tutherow, Rowland, Parrish, Mauldin, Davis, Ballard, Thornburg, Benfield, Michael, Hahn, Knight. Speight, Johnson, H., Crisp, Johnson, D., Hughes, McDaniel, Overcash, Seamon, Moore, Eller, Mrs. Kilpatrick. Heilig Safrit, Mecimore, C . St ' rewslt, Phillips, Miller, Flake, McCorkle, Grae- ber, Murphy, Y eaver, Luther, Carter, L., Barnhardt, Brotherton, Trexler, Overcash, Arthurs, Davis, Mecimore, E., Sutton, Honbarger, Childress, Rodden, Wall, Krim- minger, Carter, K., Shepherd, Jones, Deal, Knight, Josey, Wagner, Park, Miss Alexander. Deal, Faggart, Hampton, Corriher, Sechler, Nicholson, Overcash, Kimball, Matheson, Morton, Hall, Kluttz, Allman, Sifford, Cooper, Beaver, Pless, Hooks, Furr, Williams, Burris, Tucker, Rhodes, Martin, Morris, Whitman, B., Lipe, Wise, Sprinkle, Cress, Freeze, Hunter, Eller, Whitman, R. s PARROT STAFF Editor-in-Chiej . Associate Editors . Business Manager . Assistant Business Managers Art Editor . Assistant Art Editors . Junior Representative . Facidty Advisors . .Zelia Overcash .Berlie Dean Barnhardt Margaret Ann Turrentine .Tommy Cooper .Gilbert Meismer Mary Frances Overcash .Bill Linker .Bill Owensby Patricia Mayhew .Johnnie McCombs .Mrs. Odell Miss Lineberger Choir Mrs. Corriher, Director Newspaper Staff Library Staff Home Economics Club Monogram Club Beta Club 1 Bus Drivers Speech Club Future Farmers of America M. F. Overcash, Chief; Correll, D. Overcash, Turrentine, Davis, Wood, Speight, McIntyre, Sponsor KLUTTZ, C VEITCH DEAL BUCKWELL, L. T Girls ' Basketball Correll, Belk, Barnhardt, Hooks, Overcash, Winecoff, Wall, Cress, Kluttz, McCombs, Jordon, Bernhardt. Boys ' Basketball Freeze, Albright, Sloop, Cooper, Bame, Suddeth, Meismer, Patterson, Gillis. Sports 1946 Cooper R. Kluttz Faggart T. Freeze Gillis B. Deal Jr. Varsity H. Freeze W. Kluttz Jr. Varsity Meismer Eller C. Deal KARRIKER McCOMBS KLUTTZ JR. VARSITY BERNHARDT WALL BELK BARNHARDT WAGONER MEISMER COOPER JR. 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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 C. C. Graham, President J. F. Cooper, Vice-President S. W. Freeze, Cashier S. F. Cline, Assistant Cashier Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Maximum insurance to each depositor $5,000.00 CHINA GROVE, N. C. THE ROWAN COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION CHINA GROVE, N. C. Th is 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 pay good dividends. Come In and We Will Talk It Over Under State Supervision Me. L. Ritchie, President K. A. Shinn, Vice-President C. C. Graham, Secretary-Treasurer This Page Compliments Belk’s Dept. Store and Belk’s Bargain Store Kannapolis North Carolina Your Guide To Better Fashion” 108 South Main Street Salisbury, North Carolina Exclusive R.eady-to-Wear and Millinery” KANNAPOLIS, STATESVILLE, N. C. N. C. THE DAILY INDEPENDENT North Carolina’s Fastest Grousing Netvspaper PUBLISHED DAILY AT KANNAPOLIS, N. C. ADAMS ATLANTIC SERVICE 228 West Innes St. Phone 491 SALISBURY, N. C. UNEEDA CLEANERS, Inc. Phone 181 — Midway KANNAPOLIS, N. C. ROWLAND CHAPMAN Wat ch make r — Jeweler KANNAPOLIS, N. C. 1019 S. M. Phone 23-W RUSTIN FURNITURE CO. Centerview Phone 493 Kannapolis, N. C. Compliments of Sanitary Cafe rr The Place to meet your friends.” Kannapolis, N. C. CANNON SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family” Salisbury, N. C. Compliments of ROSE ' S 5 10c STORE KANNAPOLIS, N. C. THE GLASS SHOP Jackson Park Phone 427-R KANNAPOLIS, N. C. THE SMART SHOP CONCORD — PHONE 4270 KANNAPOLIS — PHONE 281 Compliments of DEVS Kannapolis’ Newest Fashion Store Lirst Street At the Bus Stop” We specialize in Junior Lashions F. C. JORDAN Compliments of Jeweler CHINA GROVE • ROLLER MILL Expert Watch and Clock Repairing • Flour, Feeds, and Meal China Grove, N. C. China Grove, N. C. Phone 23-W R. L. DEAL Compliments of SERVICE STATION MILLER’S HOTEL MOBIL OIL — MOBIL GAS TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES Home of Fine Foods” Phone 110 CHINA GROVE, N. C. CHINA GROVE, N. C. CHINA GROVE HARDWARE CO. Compliments of BUILDING SUPPLIES C. E. SLOOP SPORTING GOODS CHINA GROVE, N. C. STOVES — FARM MACHINERY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Phone 5-W Meats and Groceries CONGRATULATIONS — CLASS OF ’47 THE JEWEL SHOPPE, Inc. Jetvelers and Silversmiths 100 South Main Street Kannapolis, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF Maxwell Bros, and Collins Phone 232 Kannapolis, N. C. Compliments of STERCHPS KANNAPOLIS, N. C. ir HILL WRENN Men’s Shop KANNAPOLIS, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF BROWN-DEXTER COMPANY Jackson Park KANNAPOLIS, N. C. COMPLIMENTS O F PICKETTS VARIETY STORE KANNAPOLIS, N. C. SIMPSON ' S GROCERY Centerview KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Brumley-Ftmderburke Furniture Company We Sell for Less Cash or Credit Phone 636 MIDWAY—KANNAPOLIS, N. C. MY SHOP Smart Apparel for Smart Women Kannapolis 4 North Carolina ' «W ' .T HI WI ' lil |T W—ill llltf • ' .‘■V ' -V ROWAN PRINTING COMPANY ANNUAL LITHOGRAPHERS Printing Book Store SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of • HARRY SMITH Former Student Now Operating Peeler Flower Shop Formerly Hanford’s Pure Oil Service Station Phone 381 Next to Capitol Theatre 1501 North Main Street SALISBURY, N. C. Phone 9151 SALISBURY, N. C. 3 COMPLIMENTS OF JIMMIE BLACKWELDER’S at INNES AND STATESVILLE ROADS WAYSIDE GRILL rp Korean’s Finest Nite Spot” ROWAN CREAMERY Charlotte Highway 29-A Pasteurized Dairy Products SALISBURY, N. C. O. J. Jones, Prop . Salisbury, N. C. Phone 1283-W CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO. SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA CHINA GROVE DRUG CO. The Rexall Store PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA WHITMAN ' S AND NORRIS CANDIES Phone 123 Compliment ' s of CHINA GROVE F. C. X. FEED — SEED — FERTILIZER Phone 51 CHINA GROVE, N. C. EDDLEIVIAN SONS GROCERIES AND MEATS ICE AND FEED Phone 15 CHINA GROVE, N. C. HILL CREST FURNITURE COMPANY Every time we make a friend ive groiv a little Albert G. Sides, Owner and Manager QUALITY SERVICE — PROMPT SERVICE Telephone 686 Jackson Park, North Kannapolis Tune in WEGO, 1410 K. C., every Sunday, 12:30 P. M. TOWEL CITY TOWEL CO. DISTRIBUTORS OF CANNON PRODUCTS Kannapolis, North Carolina yVy, ' 3C MYERS BOOTERY In step with Style” Kannapolis, N. C. m ' Sir Compliments of SUMA’S SHOP Kannapolis, N. C. jr ' Sir The Home of Quality Furniture Towel City Furniture Co. Jackson Park KANNAPOLIS, N. C. VIRGINIA’S Junior and Misses Clothes KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Compliments of CENTERVIEW PHARMACY KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Phone 5 fr WA Rebuild Pianos” BLOWERS MUSIC CO. Kannapolis, N. C. CHILDRESS BROS. HOME FURNISHING COMPANY The Store that friends built” Phone 702 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. 9 J. W. GILLIS GROCERIES AND MEATS China Grove, N. C. Phone 137-W • Telephone 243 122 E. Innes Street FARABEE BROS. CLEANERS AND DYERS E. D. FARABEE, Manager and Owner SALISBURY NORTH CAROLINA OWENSBY’S FURNITURE THOS. S. WILKIE COMPANY Everything Electric Phone 25 Phone 3-W CHINA GROVE, N. C. CHINA GROVE, N. C. Complivients of Compliments of WOOD’S MABEL’S BEAUTY SHOP 5-10-2 5c STORE Phone 155 Main Street CHINA GROVE, N. C. CHINA GROVE, N. C. CARTER’S TRANSFER BROWN DRUG CO. We move you any place, PRESCRIPTIONS AND SUNDRIES any time, any where. CHINA GROVE, N. C. PHONE 43 Phone 4 EAGLE-ALEXANDER’S POOL ROOM CHINA GROVE, N. C. CABARRUS MOTOR CO. KANNAPOLIS, N. C. BILL DOVE SVIOTOR CO. BAMBY SUNBEAM Bread at Its Besf” Dad ge—Plymouth Dodge Job Rated Trucks Compliments of Kannapolis, N. C. Phone 368 A. LEE KLUTTZ SERVICE CHINA GROVE, N. C. Compliments of W. H. WHITLEY 8c SONS The Funeral Home Telephone Telephone 2 2 China Grove, N. C. Kannapolis, N. C. Compliments of CHINA GROVE FURNITURE CO. Furniture for Every Home The Store of Satisfied Customers Phone 18 Phone 18 CHINA GROVE, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’47 DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY Leonar Salisbury, N. C. Kannapolis, N. C. Torrence Studio P. O. Box 888 202 Washington Bldg. Phone 2825 Salisbury, N. C. Cline’s Esso Station Phone 271 Highway No. 152 Esso and Essolube Motor Oils Atlas Tires and Batteries Washing, Greasing Happy Motoring THE HOW AM COTTON MILLS COMPANY Combed Cotton Yarns SALISBURY, N. C. ROWAN GROCERY STORE Rowan Mills Salisbury, N. C. ff It pleases us to please you” PHONE 1424 SUNSHINE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS Phone 35 SOUTH CHINA GROVE, N. C. SUPER SERVICE CO. Cleaners 121 E. Fisher St. ELLER-WOOD Flotvers Phone 9180 SALISBURY, N. C. Success to the students and faculty of China Grove High School K. TROUTMAN’S SALISBURY, N. C. HARDIMAN SON, Inc. The Cut-Rate Furniture Store Frigidajre Maytag SALISBURY, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Taylor Mattress Company Salisbury, N. C. When ready , equip your house rvith Taylor Mattresses CHINA GROVE ICE FUEL CO. Wc Keep You Cool in Summer Warm in Winter Telephone 95-W CHINA GROVE, N. C. Jlutocj niplis tocj rap h Au tocjrapl t il-CTOF SB� l ' SU,. mm mm r.Vi h v , Till wsasjjjtf % � :i:t ; mm