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

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1949 volume:

' . THE PARROT 1949 China Grove High School China Grove, North Carolina Photography EARLE GRAHAM Layout and Lithography ROWAN PRINTING CO. Kannapolis, N. C. Salisbury, N. C. DEDICATSON JESSE C. CARSON, JR. In grateful appreciation for his wholesome influence, his sincere and untiring concern for our success, and his sympathetic understanding at all times, we, the class of 1949, dedicate this volume of THE PARROT to our beloved prin¬ cipal. SCHOOL BOARD MR. CLINTON EUDY Chairman MR. LEONARD TATUM MR. HUBERT FLEMING MR. WAYNE PATTERSON MR. MARVIN LONG FACULTY JESSE C. CARSON, JR. A.B., Guilford College Graduate Work, U. N. C. Principal VIRGINIA M. CARSON A.B., Meredith College Seventh Grade MRS. RALPH S. CORRIHER A.E., Catawba College; U. N. C. French, Shorthand, Librarian ALDENA ABERNATHY A.B., Catawba College English MRS. FRED H. BOSTIAN A.B., W. C. U. N. C. English, History MRS. VIOLA PAGE ODELL B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. Univ. So. Calif.; U. N. C. English, Latin RUTH LINEBERGER A.B., W. C. U. N. C. Mathematics SARA BOYCE B.S., Limstone College Physical Education, Mathematics JOSEPH A. SAVAGE B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. Soc. St., Physical Education FACULTY GLENN DEAL A.B., Catawba College Mathematics, Science REBECCA TURNER B.S., W. C. U. N. C. Science, Home Economics THELMA LENTZ A.B.. Lenoir Rhyne College Business University, Kentucky Commerce MARY WILBURN A.B., Winthrop College Eighth Grade ANN FERGUSEN Mars Hill B.S., Appalachian S. T. C. Eighth Grade MRS. J. P. BOSTIAN A.B., Catawba College Eighth Grade JOHN W. ALLISON B.S., N. C. State Agricultural Education PEARL BLACKWELDER B.S., W. C. T. C. Seventh Grade LENA SMITH B S., Appalachian S. T. C. Seventh Grade President James Cress Vice-President Lonnie Yost Secretary Cora Lee Freeze T r easur er Howard Goodman MOTTO: Not Finished, Just Begun FLOWER: Red Rose COLORS: Blue and White M A S c o T S REVONDA CROWE JOHNNIE PARNELL SUE EVELYN ATWELL Sue JEAN BAKER Jean” Beta Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Cheerio Choir 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Softball 1. Club 4; Parlons Francois 4. Quiet and amiab i e ! Studious, loud, likeable! HELEN GRAHAM BARBER Helen Quiet, but a friend to all! PATTIE SUE BARNHARDT Pat Newspaper Staff 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Parlons Fran- cais 4, Sec. 4; Cheerio Club 4; Cheer¬ leader 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Canteen 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, 4; Most Romantic 4; Lunchroom Staff 2; Bas¬ ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Rowan County All- Tournament Basketball 3; American Legion All-Tournament Basketball 3; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; May Day 1. Love is where you find it. PEGGY BERNHARDT Peg Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1; Mono¬ gram Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Class Sec. 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Parlons Francois 4; Girls ' State 3; Cheerio Club 4; Best All- Round 4; Rowan County All-Tournament Basketball 3; American Legion All-Tourna¬ ment 3; Canteen 3, 4. Always Dreaming RACHEL ALLEENE BROWN Brownie Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Latini Discipuli 4; Cheerio Club 4. Very Dependable Best Looking ALLENE SECHLER — BOBBY LIPPARD Most Bashful RAY HORTON — HELEN BARBER BOBBY GENE CARTER “Bobby Commercial Club 3. Little but cute. FRANCES COLLIER Frances Tennessee 1; Wadesboro 2, 3; Commer¬ cial Club 4; Cheerio Club 4. Very friendly. FRED CASPER Fred Annual Staff 4; Choir 4. Very Polite. NAN CORRELL Nan Choir 4; Parlons Francais 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Chief Marshal 3; Most Popular 4; Best Athlete 4; Cast of Gray Bread 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2; Fall Festival Queen 3; Cheerio Club 4; Lunch Room Staff 2; May Day 1; Canteen, 3, 4. Where there ' s a basketball there ' s Nan. CLARENCE CASTOR Red Monogram Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Hal¬ loween King 4; Canteen 2, 3, 4. Liked by all. JAMES CRESS James Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Parlons Francais 4, Pres. 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Staff 1, 2; Class Pres. 4; Marshal 3; Most Talented 4; Cheerio Club 4; Junior Rotarian 3; Cast of O Come Let Us Adore Him 2. Jack of all trades CHARLES CARROLL DEAL Peanut” Football 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball Manager 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Debating 2; Class Pres. 3; Editor of Parrot 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Vice-Pres. of Class 2; Most Romantic 4; Best All-Round 4; School Orator 3; Cast of The Little Shepherd 3; Cast of O Come Let Us Adore Him 2. Where there ' s Bette, there ' s Carroll. NELLIE ELOISE DEAL Weasie John Marshall High School 1, 2; Cheer¬ leader 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 3; Beta Club 4; Parlons Fran¬ cois 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Canteen 3, 4; Cast of The Little Shepherd 3; Cheerio Club 4; Office 4. True love never ceases! BOBBY RAY EAGLE Bob Commercial Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Cheerio Club 4; Most Athletic 4; Canteen 3, 4. Cute, likeable, and always dancing! Most Friendly LONNIE YOST — HELEN WINECOFF Most Talented JAMES CRESS — BETTE WOOD CORA LEE FREEZE Corkey Home Economics Club 2, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, Manager 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Class Secretary 4; Best Dressed 4. Very sweet. JUANITA HAZEL HILL Hazel Home Economics Club 2, 4; Beta 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Choir 4; Newspaper Staff 4. Always works hard. HOWARD ROSCOE GOODMAN Howard Beta Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Mono¬ gram Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Junior Rota- rian 3; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Most Popular 4; Best Dressed 4; Mar¬ shal 3; May Day Attendant 1. Another lady ' s man. LLOYD EUGENE HILL Cop Landis High 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 4; Baseball 4; Cheerio Club 4. Always found in poolroom. BETTY HELEN HATHCOCK Helen Lunch Room 1; Marshal 3; Class Vice- President 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Home Eco¬ nomics Club 2, 4, Treasurer 4; Cheerio Club 4; Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper 4; Choir 4. An all-round student that greets you with a smile. RAY ALLEN HORTON Commercial Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Most Bashful 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. Appears quiet, but don ' t let looks deceive you. RICHARD JAMES JONES R.J. F. F. A. 1. Take life with a smile. BETTY JEAN JORDAN Jeanie Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lunch Room 2; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. Very Capable! BOBBY LIPPARD Bob Baseball 2; Best Looking 4. A woman ' s man! Best Dressed HOWARD GOODMAN — CORA LEE FREEZE Most Studioxis LOUISE WILSON — ROBERT SAFRIT EVELYN LOWDER Evelyn ' ' Lunch Room Staff 1, 2; Latin Club 4; Home Economics Club 4. Always Quiet HELEN MATHESON Helen Commercial Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Home Economics Club 4; Lunch Room 4. Very timid. DOLORES MALDIN Speedy Beta Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Soft- ball 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; News¬ paper Staff 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Most Original 4; Miss China Grove High 4; Lunch Room Staff 2. Fast as lightning and twice as sweet. ARLETTA MICHAEL Arietta Latin Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Trident Staff 1, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Cheerio Club 4; Librarian 4; Class Prophet 4. Very Artistic. JIMMY MILLER Jim Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Most Original 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Cheerio Club 4; Class Giftorian 4. Very Original. SARA ROSE MILLER Rosie Beta Club 3, 4; May Day Attendant 1; Latin Club 4, President 4; Librarian 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Choir 1, 2, 4; Office 4; Class Historian 4; Marshal 3. Talented in many things. RACHEL LOUISE MORRIS ' ' Rachel Latin Club 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 4; Office 4; Librarian 2, 4; Cheerio Club 4. Very tidy! ROY VAN MORRIS Shak Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 4, Reporter 4; Class Treasurer 1. You may get the town in me, but you can ' t get the country out of me. VERA COLLEEN OVERCASH Coke” Home Ec. Club 2, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Choir 4; Fall Festival Senior Queen 4; Lunch Room Staff 1; Librarian 1. Quiet, but capable. Best All-Round CARROLL DEAL — PEGGY BERNHARDT Most Popular NAN CORRELL — HOWARD GOODMAN DORIS LOUISE OVERCASH Dot Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Parlons Francois 4, Vice-President 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Mono¬ gram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Halloween Queen 1; Girls ' State 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter 3; Miss China Grove High 4; Cheerio Club 4; Rowan County All-Tour¬ nament Basketball 2, 3; American Legion All-Tournament Basketball 3; Canteen 1, 2. 3, 4; May Day 1; Cast of O Come Let Us Adore Him 2; All County Basketball 3; Cast of The Little Shepherd 3. Where there ' s love, there ' s Doris! ALLENE SECHLER Seek Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Best Looking 4; Cheerio Club 4; Home Ec. Club 3; Office 4. Helpful in many ways! DAVEY LEE PARNELL Buck Football 4; Baseball 4; Basketball 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Cheerio Club 4; Com¬ mercial Club 4; Parlons Francais 4. Where there ' s a will, there ' s a way! ROBERT F. SAFRIT Robert U. S. Navy; Most Studious 4. Quiet and studious! CARMELITA E. SHINN Carmelita Home Ec. Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Choir 4. Dependable! GEORGE SIDES, JR. Jr. Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Choir 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Marshal- 3; Class Lawyer 4; Junior Rotarian 3. A willing worker! JOHN SIFFORD John Baseball 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Reporter 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. Always jolly! BENNETT SILLIMAN Bennett F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2, President 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Cast of O Come Let Us Adore Him 2; Bus Driver 3, 4. Most likely to succeed! CLARA SPEIGHT Clara Choir 4; Beta Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2, 4; News¬ paper Staff 4. Petite and cute! Most Talkative BETTE WOOD — EDGAR SUTTON Most Romantic CARROLL DEAL — PAT EARNHARDT DONALD STARNES Donald Victory Corps 1; Best Victory Corps Worker ; Commercial Club 3; Canteen 3, 4. Tries hard! BETTY LOU STRICKER Betty Commercial Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; F. H. A. Club 4; Lunch Room 3, 4. Silent, but efficient! EDGAR WEBB SUTTON Ed Most Talkative 4. Little, but loud! NANCY TATUM Nancy Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Store 2, 3, 4; Parlons Francais 4; Trident Staff 1; Canteen 3, 4; Girls ' State 3. Co-operative! RUTH LOUISE WILSON Louise Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Librarian 4; Cheerio Club 4; Most Studious 4; Latin Club 4; Class Reporter 4. Very likeable! HELEN LOUISE WINECOFF Helen Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4, President 3; Cheerio Club 4, President 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial 3, 4; Parlons Francais 4; Basketball 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Most Friendly 4. Always without a worry! BETTE LENA WOOD Bette Parlons Francais 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; President of Class 2; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Chief 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Home Ec. Club 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Most Talkative 4; Most Talented 4; Cheerio Club 4; Lunch Room 1, 2. Happy-go-lucky! EVELYN JORDAN YON Evelyn Home Ec. Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4. True love is to be cherished. LONNIE YOST Lonnie Beta Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4, President 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Class Vice- President 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Choir 1, 2, 4; Agriculture 4; Most Friendly 4. Cute, but bashful! Most Original DOLORES MAULDIN — JIMMY MILLER Best Athletes NAN CORRELL — BOB EAGLE JUNIOR OFFICERS President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . Reporter . ... Richard Teeter .Doris Herrin .Sadie Ritch . Carl Patterson Phyllis Rodgers JUNIORS Johnny Atwell Jay Barnhardt Joyce Barringer Leona Basinger Betty Jane Beaver Janie Benfield Nellie Benfield Robert Bost Carl Bradshaw Gaynelle Buckwell William Christy Jerry Cline Earl Corriher Lynnie Ruth Corriher Peggy Cress JUNIORS Richard Cress Velma Crisp Benny Davis Margaret Deal Pauline Deal Virginia Deal Charles Drye Gilbert Dyson Peggy Eaton Jane Eller Juanita Freeman Eugene Freeze Hazel Gantt James Hahn Allen Harris Sulena Houck Jack Lefler Donald Livengood Audrey Lowder Billy Martin JUNIORS Betty Sue Mault Maxine McDonald Grace McKnight Jimmy Menius James Ray Park Carl Patterson Hazel Propst Bette Rary Phyllis Rodgers Peggy Safrit Betty Sheppard Claudia Shuffler Christie Shuping Joan Sifford Charles Simpson Charles Smith Johnsie Morgan Sadie Ritch Colleen Shue Margaret Smith Audrey Stirewalt Gladys Teeter Richard Teeter Mamie Ruth Trexler Nan Tucker JUNIORS Stanley Upright Louise Weaver Charles White Mary K. Wilhelm Melba Willis Mildred Winders SNAPS ■ - . mm, mm i SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Treasurer .Clinton Sechler Secretary .Kenneth Mayhew President .Arnold Bradshaw Vice-President .Erma J. Abernathy SOPHOMORES First Row: Carolyn Stirewalt, Hilda Sides, Verline Shephard, Esther Morris, lean Ritchie, Joyce Ann Safrit, Jane Baker, Emma Wilson, Sophie Upright, Connie Sechler, Mamie Alice Faggart. Second Row: Miss Lentz, Jean Correll, Evelyn Fulcher, Jeanette Belk, Sally Blalock, Carl Smith, Bruce Eudy, Jean Silliman, Louise Lambert, Evelyn Childers, Frances Wilhoit. Third Row: Jimmy Albright, Johnny Eagle, Jimmy Lyerly, Billy Bradshaw, James Lee, Bobby Deal, Larry Carlton, Clinton Sechler, William Shuffler, R. D. Weant, Keith Sheppard. Fourth Row: Arnold Bradshaw, Bobby Morris, Donald Smith, Buddy Pinion, Boyd Deal, Billy Walker, Dickie Ayers. First Row: Miss Abernathy, Bertha Treece, Annie Lee Watson, Faye Yost, Dorothy Albright, Ophenia Hinson, Ruby Linker, Doris Baker, Lois Eaton, Betty Jean Readling, Jeanette Benfield, Erma Jean Abernathy. Second Row: Eula Belle Stewart, Margaret Swanner, Barbara Deal, Ann Phillips, Nancy Thompson, Floyd Morrow, Joyce Taylor, Betty Bostian, Doris Sechler, Lois Shillinglaw. Third Row: Jim Roe Tucker, Bobby Sides, Charles Corriher, Nathan Adams, Buddy Graeber, Kenneth Mayhew, Glenn Stirewalt, Charles Sifford, James Griffin. Fourth Row: Kelly Barger, Fred Pinion, Bobby Barber, Jack Malcolm, Harold Goodman, Johnnie Morrison. SNAPS FRESHMAN OFFICERS Secretary .Romona Phillips President ...Jimmy Morton Treasurer .Ada Hooks Vice-President ..Delano Honeycutt FRESHMEN First Row: Mr. Deal, Carolyn Smith, Juanita Heilig, Carolyn Whitaker, Barbara Overcash, Virginia Burris, Colleen Matheson, Josephine Rowland, Edith Shue, Betty Jean Freeze, Rebecca Cooper, Emma Jean Baker, Gladys Bare, Dorothy Wagoner. Second Row: Geraldine Barnhardt, Henry Aldridge, Donald Sutton, Paul Martin, Wayne Harrelson, Charles Kimball, Vernon Weaver, Harry Lee Alexander, Kermit Horton, Tommy Lentz, Ada Hooks. Third Row: Charles Cress, Robert Park, Kenneth Carter, Marvin Deal, Richard Parker, Reid Morgan. FRESHMEN First Row: Miss Lineberger, Joan Bost, Lettie Mae Carter, Jeanette Heglar, Betty Jo Howard, Barbara Parrish, Betty Trexler, Ruby Shue, Martha Thornberg, Emily Beaver, Nancy Michael, Joan Yost, Betty Benfield. Second Row: Rachel Winders, Banks Talbert, Eugene Sheppard, Jerry Mauldin, Edgar Mesimore, Junior Shoe, Herbert McDaniel, Paul Lutz, Harry Lipe, Dickie Eller, Jimmy Burgess. Third Row: Homer Hall, Gerald Wise, Charles Corriher, Jimmy Morton, Harry Honbarger, James Safrit, Dickie Hahn. FRESHMEN First Row: Nancy Deal, Mabel Miller, Ophelia Caldwell, Ruth Speight, Jean Arthurs, Fa Dorothy Sechler, Shirley Graeber, Mary Lee Goodman, Jeanette McCorkle, Margie Whitman. Second Row: Miss Boyce, Jerry Murphy, Jimmy Goodnight, Jack Bradshaw, Earl McDani Johnson, Vernon Sprinkle, Roy Whitman, Cecil Hunter, Joe Freeze, Tom Baker, Jimmy Whitma Third Row: Ralph Luther, Gerald Jennings, Donald Overcash, Dwight Deal, Carl Casper. FRESHMEN First Row: Sybil Safrit, Katheryn Farmer, Alice Patterson, Mildred Davis, Rornona Phillips, Carol Lowder, Ruby Goodman, Mae Tucker, Betty Benfield, Alice Pless, Dolores Tutterow. Second Row: Mr. Savage, Betty Josey, Bobby Walker, Charles Mesimore, Johnnie Hughes, Jimmy Wilson, James Hooks, Carl Kiker, Delano Honeycutt, George Beeker, Ned Freeze, Jackie Davis, Frances Hinson. Third Row: Willie Lee Stirewalt, Charles Abernathy, Benny Lee, Parker Wise. SNAPS THE PARROT STAFF SEATED James Cress Fred Casper Bette Wood Jimmy Miller Nan Correll Art Editor Art Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager STANDING Mrs. Viola Odell Jane Eller Carroll Deal Sponsor Junior Representative Editor-in-Chief EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Secretary and Treasurer . Bill Seamon President ... Peggy Wallace Vice-President . Helen Hunter EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Mrs. Phillip Bostian, Mary Lou Morris, Gracie Childers, Jackie Lou Correll, Jo Ann Wilson, Margie Teeter, Betty Jean Eury, Betty Hampton, Shirley Beaver, Peggy Hill, Hazel Poston, Helen Morton, Evelyn Stirewalt. Second Row: Nedda Bebber, Mason Flake, Leonard Wilhelm, Donald Harrington, Bobby Jones, Louis Jordan, William Griffin, James Fesperman, Calvin Walker, Wayne Sechler, Peggy Jean Faggart. Third Row: Clayton Morris, Odell Sawyer, Donald Dennis. EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Margaret Sawyer, Jannie Dishmon, Jackie Collins, Joanne Fisher, Sue Smith, Elizabeth Marsh, Ruby Carpenter, Nancy Fesperman, Louise Hampton, Colleen McDonald, Norma Baker, Joyce Wall. Second Row: Charlotte Josey, Carol Baker, Doris Benson, Bobby Patterson, Charles Yates, Jimmy Mesimer, Tommy Faggart, Carolyn Overcash, Frances Miller, Quita Sprinkle, Dorothy Heilig. Third Row: Miss Wilburn, Billy Wensil, Billy Vanderford, William Barkley, Billy Shepherd, Don Tucker, Max Boger, Buck Carlton, Tommy Seamon, Danny Safrit. EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Miss Ferguson, Pattie Sue Owens, Barbara Ritchie, Pauline Tutherow, Nancy Stirewalt, Peggy Wallace, Memory McGalliard, Nancy Fesperman, Louise Safrit, Patsy Forbes, Helen Walter, Helen Hunter, Betty Lyerly. Second Row: Peggy Christy, Mary Casper, David Swinson, Jimmie Willis, Donald Patterson, Sammie Wall, Billy Knowles, Bobby Mauldin, Coy Shive, Glenn Stirewalt, Gary Beaver. SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS President .Jimmy Faggart Vice-President .Cosby Glenn Secretary .Ruth Brunson Treasurer .Sarah Adams SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Susie Park, Margaret Adams, Frances Koon, Frances Brown, Daisy Propst, Judie Ritctne, Sue Luther, Nell Corriher, Shirley Wright, Jeanette Franks, Lucy Henderson, Sybil Petrea. Second Row: Mrs. Carson, Dorothy Jennings, Sarah Adams, Mary Emily Mesimer, Mack Thomas, C. E. Rary, Harold Abernathy, Grady Dennis, Bobby Russell, Betty Helms, Doris Correll, Bettie Davis. Third Row: Paul Karriker, Arthur Wilhelm, Eugene Jordan, Everette Childers, Glenn Deberry, Rondal Childers, Bobby Mault, Bobby Williams, Wade James, Frank Weant, Jimmy Faggart. SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Margie Walters, Shirley Kluttz, Shirley Morris, Genell Wright, Sue Weant, Helen Whitman, Barbara Brown, Mary Ann Benson, Joyce Gillis, Sandra Fulcher, Shirley Tate, Frances Morton. Second Row: Miss Blackwelder, Sara Mills, Cosby Glenn, Clyde Graeber, Jr., Billy Corriher, Bobby Freeze, Charlie Hill, Donald Safrit, Carl Cartner, Gaynell Bagwell, Julia Ann Kimball. Third Row: William Hodge, Jimmy Luther. First Row: Rachel Shillinglaw, Carolyn Earnhardt, Carolyn Blackwelder, Rebecca Deal, Bonnie Jen- ning, Edith Hinson, Thelma Shuffler, Phyllis Lipe, Sadie Morris, Helen Speck, Joyce Crisp, Helen Josey, Mary Morris. Second Row: Miss Smith, James Castor, Ruth Brunson, Carolyn Brinkley, Lillie Mae Griffin, Kathryn Jordan, Annie Abernathy, Martha Wilhelm, Ray Martin, Glenn Trexler, Mary McDaniel. Third Row: Billy Cress, James Morris, Franklin Koon, Bobby Matheson, Conrad Mishake, L. C. Gra¬ ham, Norman Beaver, Harold Greeson, Johnny Mayhew, David Fry. PARLONS FRANCAIS CLUB LATINI DISCIPULI CLUB LIBRARY STAFF OFFICE GROUP CHOIR NEWSPAPLR M AI P STORE GROUP CAFETERIA WORKERS MONOGRAM CLUB CHEERIO CLUB FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA BETA CLUB COMMERCIAL CLUB BUS DRIVERS Walter Graham Janitor SNAPS CHEERLEADERS BASEBALL CLUB BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BOB EAGLE Left Tackle CLARENCE CASTOR Right Guard CHARLES WHITE Center DAVEY LEE PARNELL Right End BUDDY GRAEBER Quarterback KEITH SHEPPARD Right Halfback KENNETH MAYHEW Left Halfback JERRY MAULDIN Left Guard BOBBY SCARBOROUGH Right Tackle CARL PATTERSON Left End DONALD LIVENGOOD Fullback BILL SEAMON Left Halfback CLINTON SECHLER Right End BOBBY WALKER JACKIE DAVIS Managers The Next Step LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION Standard Four Year College for Men and Women Competent, experienced faculty . . . Emphasizes development of Christian character . . . Maintains high educational standards . . . Liberal Arts, Science, Music, Teaching and Commercial Courses . . . Expenses very low, considering advantages offered. SUMMER SESSION First Term — June 6 to July 1 3 Second Terms — July 1 3 to August 19 For catalogue and other information write to THE PRESIDENT LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE HICKORY. NORTH CAROLINA ONE OF THE SOUTH ' S FOREMOST INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WINGATE JUNIOR COLLEGE The School of Ideals and Thoroughness Offers Two Years of Standard High School Work and Two Years of Standard College Work. Special courses in Horae Economics, Commercial Science, Piano and Voice. The Commercial Course may be taken in either one or two years. Graduates are in demand. Athletics, Literary Societies, choral clubs, civic organizations, dramatics, forensic activities, are open to all. The College encourages participation in the various church activities and attempts to surround the student with a Christian atmosphere. Work scholarships are available for those who are worthy and need assistance. Summer school will begin June 6. Adequate rooming space and eighteen apartments for veterans are available. EXPENSES REASONABLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS C. C. Burris, President PHONE 17 WINGATE, NORTH CAROLINA THERE COMES A TIME in almost every man’s life when it will mean a good deal to him to have the recommendation or endorsement of a good bank. IF HE IS FAVORABLY KNOWN at the bank, he has a distinct 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, N. C. C. C. Graham, President J. F. Cooper, Vice-President S. W. Freeze, Cashier G. F. Cline, Assistant Cashier The Rowan County Building And Loan Association CHINA GROVE, N. C. 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 pay good dividends. COME IN AND WE WILL TALK IT OVER Under State Supervision K. A. Shinn, President Carl Beaver, Vice-President C. C. Graham, Secretary-Treasurer EQWAN COTTON MILLS COMPANY WILLIS FLORIST S. Franklin St. Telephone 166 Member F.T.D. CHINA GROVE, N. C. CASPER ' S SHOE STORE “Shoes you love . . . with names you know” 105 North Main SALISBURY, N. C. Compliments of SMITHS Sandwiches — Groceries Gas — Oil The Place to Meet Your Friends’ Highway 29 Salisbury, N. C. SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA NORMAN INGLE Jeweler SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY OLIVER — NEW HOLLAND Sales and Service Phone 99 China Grove Bonds Sport Shop Everything for the Sportsman 219 West A” St. Phone 940 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. PLESS LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS LAUNDERERS AND DRY CLEANERS Phone 10 CHINA GROVE, N. C GABLE ' S “Where You Always Get the Best” KANNAPOLIS and SALISBURY For Commercial Photography At Its Best KANNAPOLIS, N. C. We photograph anything — anywhere — anytime ” LEE KLUTTZ GROCERY AND FILLING STATION HIGHWAY 29 J. C. PENNEY SALISBURY, N. C. F W Sporting Goods Company, Inc. Complete Line Sports Supplies, Sports Wear 207 North Main Street Phone 818 SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA OWENSBY ' S FURNITURE CO. G.E. APPLIANCES Phone 25 SOUTH CHINA GROVE, N. C. Hardware GREER Company The Nation’s Largest Distributor of MARIETTA PAINTS SALISBURY, N. C. China Grove Ice Fuel Company Ice and Fuel Satisfaction” Ice — Quality Coals — Wood — Ice Refrigerators Tropic Sun and Buckeye Coal Heaters CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA R. L. Deal Service Station Mobil Oil — Mobil Gas Tires — Batteries — Accessories Phone 110 CHINA GROVE, N. C. Do-Nut Dinette Kannapolis, N. C. McCanless Motor Company DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS DODGE Job-Rated TRUCKS Salisbury, N. C. SALES SERVICE 122 East Council Street 123 East Liberty St. EDWIN EARLE Stationery Office Equipment and Supplies SALISBURY, N. C. THE TEEN SHOPPE 111 West Fisher Street Telephone 2841 SALISBURY, N C. Rustin Furniture Company CASH SALE The Home of Friendly Credit SALISBURY, N. C. Compliments of EDDLEMAN MEAT MARKET CHINA GROVE, N. C. Wagoner Motor Company, Inc. Sales — Service PHONE 8 0 China Grove, North Carolina Exclusive Ready-to-Wear , Shoes , and Millinery Kannapolis, N. C. Statesville, N. C. CHILDRESS BROS. HOME FURNISHING COMPANY The Store That Frie nds Built” Phone 702 Kannapolis, N. C. Myers Bootery In Step With Style” Kannapolis, N. C. Ever-Glo Sign Company NEON COMMERCIAL AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING P. O. Box 1349 Highway 29 Phone 3788-j Salisbury, N. C. Wrenn ' s Cleaners 136 W. Ave. Phone 128 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Compliments of PIRIE GROCERY CHINA GROVE, N. C. CITY CABS PHONE 92 CHINA GROVE, N. C. PHILS Family Shoe Store Salisbury, N. C. Compliments of Newsom ' s Jewelers Salisbury, N. C. ROWAN GROCERY STORE ROWAN MILLS SALISBURY, N. C. It pleases us to please you” PHONE 1424 Rowan Printing Company Annual Lithographers PRINTING BOOK STORE Salisbury, North Carolina WASHAM ' S ELECTRIC CO. HOPKINS TEXACO SERVICE “Always Service at Its Best!” Phone 180 Phone 1375 CHINA GROVE, N. C. SOUTH CHINA GROVE Compliments of Compliments of JOHNSON ' S FURNITURE CO. Frigidaire Sales and Service ROSE ' S 5 10c STORE KANNAPOLIS, N. C. KANNAPOLIS, N. C. DARLING SLIPPER SHOP “Salisbury’s Only Exclusive Ladies’ Shoe Store” NEHI BEVERAGE 216 S. Main St. Phone 642 SALISBURY, N. C. SALISBURY, N. C. JEWELRY AND LOAN CO. “We Loan On Anything” GILLIS GROCERY Phone 285 CHINA GROVE, N. C. MIDWAY KANNAPOLIS Smartly Styled, Moderately Priced Ready-to-Wear Always Available at B O S T I AN’S in China Grove Phone 8 3-R J. V. Dwiggins, Jeweler FOR DIAMONDS AND WATCHES AND BETTER WATCH REPAIRING SEE US. WE HAVE A GUARANTEED REPAIR SERVICE WATCH MAKERS J. V. (JOE) and H. W. (BOB) QUERY-GOODMAN Shoes and Hosiery for the Entire Family South Main Street Phone 108 KANNAPOLIS ROWAN EQUIPMENT CO. “Friendly People” 1419 S. Main St. Phone 388 SALISBURY, N. C. KIDDIE SHOPPE SALISBURY, N. C. HARDIMAN SON, Inc. The Cut-Rate Furniture Store FRIGIDAIRE MAYTAG SALISBURY, N. C. Brown Drug Company PRESCRIPTIONS AND SUNDRIES Phone 4 China Grove, North Carolina DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY Leonar SUPER SERVICE CO. CLEANERS 121 East Fisher Street W. C. Odell Insurance Agency Rooms 15 and 16 Boger Building Telephone 470 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. THE PET DAIRY PRODUCTS Compliments of THE GOLD SHOP CONCORD, N. C. GOLD SHOP SALISBURY, N. C. Towel City Towel Company Distributors of Cannon Products Kannapolis, North Carolina Sunshine Laundry One Call Cleans All Phone 3 5 South China Grove, N. C. MY SHOP Store of Courteous Service KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Vi trcfttua 6 Junior and Misses Clothes Kannapolis, North Carolina Gibson Ice Cream Co. Salisbury, North Carolina Whitmire-F alls Kannapolis, North Carolina Compliments of CHINA GROVE FURNITURE COMPANY FURNITURE FOR EVERY HOME Your dollar buys more at the China Grove store Phone 1 8 China Grove, N. C. I ADAMS ' POOL ROOM Meet your friends at Adams’ Pool Room and enjoy yourself. SOUTH CHINA GROVE China Grove Cotton Mills Manufacturers of FINE COMBED YARNS China Grove, North Carolina UNEEDA CLEANERS Phone 181 — Midway KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Johnny Blackwelder Original Johnny Black welder’s Barbecue 30 Year Service 209 S. Main St. 304 Depot St. Salisbury, North Carolina Compliments of The Salisbury Post Daily and Sunday Your Guide to Better Fashion” llviwlvb 108 South Main Street Salisbury, North Carolina BILL DOVE MOTOR COMPANY DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS DODGE Job-Ratal TRUCKS 138 Oak Street Telephone 368 KANNAPOLIS. NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of C. £. Sloop Market MEATS AND GROCERIES An Independent Cooperative Store Firestone South China Grove, N. C� Compliments of China Grove Roller Mills FLOUR, FEED AND MEAL Phone 23 -W China Grove, N. C. oCachj J Jumeral ome That things way be done well — select your Funeral Director with care’ 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONE 91 or 700 Peter Pan Pastry Shop W. V. PORTER, Owner RAY MENIUS, Manager BUNS — CAKES — PASTRY Specialize in Birthday and Wedding Cakes 128 East Innes Street Phone 3044 SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA CHINA GROVE F.C.X. Feed, Seed, Fertilizer Phone 51 CHINA GROVE, N. C. F. C. JORDAN, Jeweler Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry Expert Watch Clock Repairing Phone 119-L SOUTH CHINA GROVE, N. C. China Grove Hardware Complete Line of ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BUILDING MATERIALS THE DAILY INDEPENDENT Full Coverage of Local and County News Phone 1010 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Central Press, International News Leased Wire of United Press GOODMAN ' S GROCERY CHINA GROVE, N. C. Compliments of L. B. WINECOFF Contractor and Builder Phone 90-R P. O. Box 191 CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA CONCRETE AND MASONRY Pittsburgh Glass, Paints, Varnish, Lacquer Every time we make a friend we grow a little Compliments of w. H. WHITLEY SONS THE FUNERAL HOME Telephone 2 China Grove, N. C. Telephone 2 Kannapolis, N. C. THE FABRIC SHOP Complete Line of Woolens, Rayons, and Cottons 215 West A Street KANNAPOLIS, N. C. 4 . y lu tocj ra p L kitocjrapli CLASS HISTORY To begin a revery of the past four years, is to remember so many things that can never be forgotten. Lasting friendships, lessons well learned and those forgotten, mo¬ ments of carefree gaity and hours of deepest regret, would all make separate histories. The story of our high school days will long be remembered for each step made to achieve the happiness and success which we must find. The story began in 1945 when we began our high school career. Everyone will probably remember that first day of being a high school freshman. Mr. Hager, the principal, encouraged us to take advantage of the opportunities offered to each student. In 1945 a change was made in the school system, so there was no year book for that par¬ ticular year. Danny Ritchie was president of the class. Perhaps May Day was the biggest event of the year, and climaxed that busy school season. The next year found the class a little more advanced in the knowledge of the world. Mr. Cannon was principal of the school, and Bette Wood was president of the class. It seems that the sophomore year was not so important in events as the others, for nothing of great significance hap¬ pened. In the spring of 1946 the class enjoyed a picnic at a nearby lake. Being a junior is almost as important as being a senior. In the fall of 1947 the class sponsored the sale of magazine subscriptions, and cleared a considerable sum of money. It is the custom of China Grove High School that the juniors buy class rings. This pleasant event took place before Christmas of that year. Carroll Deal, president of the class, did an excellent job of planning the Fall Festival, held in October, and the Junior-Senior Banquet in April. Under the guidance of Mr. Carson, principal, the year of 1948 was very successful. In the fall of 1948, fifty-two members returned to China Grove Fligh School to complete their high school education. James Cress, president, led the class through numerous activities. The Senior Play, Kay Beats The Band,” was presented in April of 1949 with the characters portrayed by: Pat Barnhardt, Eloise Deal, James Cress, Bette Wood, Bob Eagle, Bennett Silliman, R. J. Jones, Helen Winecoff, Cora Lee Freeze, and Jean Jordan. Car- roll Deal was chosen editor of the annual staff, and Jimmy Miller was business manager. With the cooperation of the other staff members and the class, an excellent annual has been produced. The juniors entertained us at a banquet held at the Hotel Concord in April. In May the class went to Washington, D. C., for four days of sight-seeing. Then came final exams, and after these, senior priv¬ ileges. Then, graduation and the future. What happens to these individuals will depend on them, the influence their teachers have had on them, the knowledge they have acquired, and their ability to get along with others. May each one never forget, that we have not finished, just begun.” Sarah Rose Miller, Class Historian LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1949, of the town of China Grove, of the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. To our parents, who have made possible our education, we leave our love and unending gratitude. To our principal, Mr. Carson, we give our thanks for his interest. To our faculty, we leave our deepest appreciation for their patience with us and the knowledge they so earnestly bestowed upon us. To our class advisers, Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Corriher, we wish to express our sincerest thanks for their loyal guid¬ ance. To the Junior Class we bequeath our privileges and pleasures. James Cress and Fred Casper leave their talents of art to Gaynell Buckwell. Edgar Sutton bequeaths his talkativeness to Gilbert Dyson. Doris Overcash and Pattie Sue Barnhardt will their laughter to Joan Sifford. Roy Morris wills his good nature and Bus No. 28 to Jimmie Lyerly. Lonnie Yost leaves Bus No. 20 to Hubert McDaniel. Ray Horton wills Bus No. 68 to Billy Martin. Nancy Tatum bequeaths her peroxided hair to Sally Blalock. Clarence Castor leaves his football position to Bobby Barber. Evelyn Yon leaves her love for married life to Juanita Morrison. Robert Safrit bequeaths his Literature books to his sister, Peggy. Carroll Deal leaves his ability to play baseball to Danny Safrit. Sue Evelyn Atwell wills her love for school life to Emily Beaver. Colleen Overcash wills her liking for Shorthand to Peggy Eaton. Evelyn Lowder leaves her sweet quiet ways to Leona Basinger. Frances Collier wills her height to Erma Jean Abernathy. Jimmie Miller leaves his originality to Jimmy Hahn. Bobby Lippard wills his sleepiness in Sociology class to Richard Cress. Rachel Morris bequeaths her office job to Jean Silliman. Helen Hathcock bequeaths her lovable personality to Betty Sue Mault. Jean Baker leaves her quietness to Virginia Deal. Bennet Silliman buqueaths his experiments in Physics to anyone who thinks he can get anything out of them. Lloyd Hill wills his ability to pitch baseball to Bobby Shue. Peggy Bernhardt leaves her sincerity to Betty Lou Hogan. Allene Sechler wills her blonde hair to Carolyn Smith. Plelen Matheson and Betty Strieker will their ability to get out of classes to anyone who can get by with it. Davey Parnell leaves his advice on girls to Eugene Freeze. Cora Lee Freeze and Jean Jordan bequeath their cheer¬ fulness to Jean Arthurs and Mildred Davis. Richard James Jones leaves his humorous jokes to Jerry Cline. Sara Rose Miller bequeaths her Geometry book to any¬ one who wants it. Helen Winecoff leaves her friendliness to Margaret Smith. Arietta Michael wills her position on the Newspaper Staff to Mary Katheryn Wilhelm. Bobby Carter wills his ability for changing his mind to Thermon Hooks. Eloise Deal and Bette Wood leave their friendliness to Maxine McDonald and Claudia Shuffler. Bobby Eagle leaves his football position to Jerry Mauldin. Rachel Brown wills her peroxided hair to Betty Rary. Donald Starnes wills his seat in Physics Class to anyone who can understand and pass it. John Sifford leaves his good nature to James Ray Parks. Nan Correll and Dolores Mauldin will their companion¬ ship to Melba Willis and Phyllis Rogers. Helen Barber wills her bashfulness to Velma Crisp. Howard Goodman bequeaths his love for sports to Jerry Cline. Hazel Hill and Clara Speight will their unending friend¬ ship to Emma Jean Baker and Nancy Michael. Carmelita Shinn leaves her quiet manners to Christy Shuping. Louise Wilson wills her chewing gum to Johnnie Atwell. I, George Sides, Jr., bequeath my fondness for typing to Earl Corriher. Signed: George Sides, Jr., Lawyer PROPHECY I would like to tell you of a strange incident that happened to me one cold winter night as I sat all alone beside an open fire. I had been vainly trying to get some good ideas on how to write the Class Prophecy but finally crumpled the paper, threw it in the fire, and sat watching as it burned brightly. Then to my wonder and astonishment a picture took shape in the flames. I rubbed my eyes, shook my head, and looked again. Yes, it was still there. Slowly the picture faded and another took its place, then another, and another. The pictures were of my classmates ten years in the future. The first picture was of the town—no, the city of China Grove. It seems that China Grove has grown quite a bit and has made many improvements. Across the street is a large building and the sign on it reads, THE BANK OF CHINA GROVE. Opposite the word “President,” I see a familiar name. Who would have thought that Howard Goodman would have advanced from the job of Senior Class Treasurer to that of a bank president? On main street coming out of a beauty parlor I see the former Pat Barnhardt, who has been happily married for ten years and who leads the social life in China Grove. The owners and operators of the popular beauty parlor are two inseparable friends, Jean Baker and Helen Barber. Donald Starnes owns and operates the new Grove Theatre. The movie showing is, “Road to Reno,” starring “Dick” Jones (we knew him as R. J.), a very popular comedian, and Ray Horton, a crooner who has taken the place of Frank Sinatra in the hearts of the bobby soxers. Next I see our own dear China Grove High School. Peggy Bernhardt, a Catawba College graduate, is teaching one of her many math classes. The French teacher is none other than James Cress who took Mrs. Corriher’s place when she resigned a few years ago. In the auditorium Nancy Tatum, the choir directress and music teacher, was going over a new song with the choir. Sue Evelyn Atwell, another of my classmates who took up teaching, has a position at the Elementary School teaching the third grade. Why, this large building must be the China Grove Cotton Mill and sitting in the office is the superintendent of the mill dic¬ tating a letter to his secretary. Somehow these two people seem familiar to me. Why yes!! The superintendent is George Sides, Junior, and the secretary is Carmelita Shinn. The next scene shows a building with a large neon sign in front which reads, “Castor Lippard, Electricians.” It seems that Clarence Castor and Bobby Lippard have a very busy and pros¬ perous electric shop. The interior of a photographer’s studio comes in view and coming out of the darkroom with a fresh batch of snapshots is Fred Casper. Fred turned his hobby, photography, into a very successful business. The flames leap higher and I see a large newspaper office. Sitting at one of the desks is Nan Correll, Editor of the Woman’s Page of the Salisbury Evening Post. What is that? Why it is an enormous dairy farm and the proud owner is Roy Morris. John Sifford also has a large farm and is known throughout the country for his famous seedless watermelons. Driving down the street in a new yellow convertible is Edgar Sutton. It seems that one of his rich uncles died and left him a fortune. Edgar has been taking life easy ever since. Allene Sechler, a famous dress designer, is showing one of her exclusive designs to her best customer, the former Eloise Deal. Eloise, who was a secretary, married her boss and has lived in luxury ever since. Broadcasting in his C. B. S. studio in New York, Master of Ceremonies, Bobby Eagle, is introducing his guest star for the evening, Helen Winecoff, a famous radio singer. Posing as a professional model during the day Dolores Mauldin writes an advice-to-the-lovelorn column for the New York Herald in her spare time. Rachel Brown, a great lover of the beach, runs a tourist camp in Miami Beach, Florida. Betty Lou Strieker and Helen Matheson have opened an exclu¬ sive dress shop in Salisbury. One of their best customers is Mrs. Rachel Morris Penaly who has a beautiful home in the suburbs of Salisbury. Next I see Lonnie Yost, who is an insurance salesman, standing in front of a small but attractive bungalow talking to the lady of the house, the former Evelyn Lowder. Lonnie, who is married too, knows the importance of insurance and is trying to talk Evelyn into taking out a policy for her two children. Down the street swapping recipes over the back fence are two more of my classmates, Colleen Overcash and Evelyn Jordan Yon. Now I see in New York the baseball diamond of the New York Yankees. On the mound is Lloyd “Cop” Hill whose pitching arm has brought him fame and fortune. Sitting in a section reserved for celebrities, I see Doris Overcash, a famous night club singer; Cora Lee Freeze, a Hollywood actress; Helen Hathcock, Editor of the famous fashion magazine, “Twenty-One,” and Sara Rose Miller, a renowned concert pianist. In rapid succession as the fire dies down I see the following members of my class: Louise Wilson, Superintendent of Nurses at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. Jimmy Miller, candidate for the governorship of North Caro¬ lina. Jimmy is the youngest candidate on record. Betty Jean Jordan, living in South Carolina, the happy wife of a marine officer. Davey Lee Parnell, a busy automobile manufacturer. His pri¬ vate secretary is Clara Speight and the friendly receptionist in the outer office is Frances Collier. Bobby Carter, house detective at the Biltmore Hotel. Hazel Hill happily married to a sailor and living in California. Robert Safrit, top salesman for the Fuller Brush Company. Betty Wood, teaching dancing in one of Arthur Murray’s dance schools. Bennett Silliman, United States representative to the United Nations Peace Conference. Carroll Deal, a great scientist who is preparing to lead the first expedition to the moon. And . . . Just then I became aware of my mother who was shaking my shoulder. I had fallen asleep and dreamed all these things, but who knows . . . maybe that dream will come true! Arletta Michael Class Prophet CLASS POEM 5V ot finished, $ust Begun! By Eloise Deal It won’t be long now till we’ll march down the aisle, Wearing a cap, a gown, a tear, and a smile. But let’s reminisce of the years long ago; Whatever we did, the first eight were slow. But then ... we entered high school, Four glorious years by the golden rule. And now they come to an end, we have finished! Now ’tis time to seek our fortune in this world Some of us to be tossed and hurled. Days may be tough but there’s always a way If you hold up your head, be bright and gay. Don’t hinder your mind with thoughts of the past; Look toward tomorrow and tackle the task Because, we have Not Finished, Just Begun. Wmmm WiwMi jm.