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

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Johnny Atwell wills his position as F.F.A. president to Tommy Sifford. Jay Barnhardt wills his ability to be late every morning and get by with it to Buddy Pinion. Robert Bost wills his ability to skip classes to Brady Browm. Carl Bradshaw wills his handsomeness and good looks to Floyd “Goofy” Morrow. Charles Carter leaves his baseball position to Harold Goodman. L. M. Carter wills his cedar chest to his family. William Christy wills his bashfulness to Charles Yates. Jerry Cline wills his friendliness to Dickie Ayers. Earl Corriher wills his size to Max Boger. Richard Cress wills his job at the “Grove” to Bobby Walker. Charles Drye wills his ability to get out of work to Bobby Sides. Gilbert Dyson wills his laziness to Hubert McDaniels. Eugene Freeze wills Bus No. 30 to any good chauffeur. James Hahn leaves his originality to Kenneth Mayhew. Allen Harris wills his dogs to anyone who can afford to feed them. Johnny Harrison leaves his extreme good nature to Billy Bradshaw. John Hodges wills his ability to get by without studying to Fred Pinion. Thermon Hooks leaves his position at wingback to Jack Malcolm. Donald Livengood leaves his love for sports to Danny Safriet. Billy Martin leaves his studious habits to Jack Davis. Jimmy Menius wills his height to Gary Beaver. James Ray Park wills his unceasing line of “bull” to Kelly Barger. Carl Patterson wills his seat in Advanced Algebra to anyone who can pass the course. Charles Simpson leaves Bus No. 20 to anyone who wants it. Charles Smith wills his long hair to R. D. Weant. Richard Teeter wills his cooperative spirit to Glenn Stirewalt. Stanley Upright leaves his F.F.A. project to Glenn Carter. Charles White wills his, ' way with women to Johnny Mayhew. I, Benny Davis, having nothing to will the school, will try to take all the wisdom and understanding of school life with me when I leave. Signed, BENNY DAVIS, Lawyer Class History Realizing that the end of our four years of high school has come, we want to pause a moment to recall our fun and studies at China Grove High School. As Freshmen we thought the journey awfully long; but looking back after reaching our goal, it seems to have been very short. Now that the hardships of school have vanished, many pleasant memories will long linger with us. In the fall of 1946, 121 anxious boys and girls gathered at China Grove High to begin the journey, With the help of our sponsors, Miss Eaton, Miss Fowler, Mr. Veitch, and Mr. Cannon, principal, we soon became accustomed to high school and settled down for work. Sidney Kluttz was elected class president. At the end of our first year we found we had only 107 members. When we returned to school in the fall of 1947, we found our number reduced to 88. It was easier to settle down this year as the class was a little more advanced and had a greater determination, for now we were Sophomores. Mr. Carson was school principal, and Mrs. Goodman, Miss Abernathy, and Miss Broadway were class sponsors. David Beaver, president, led the class very successfully with 72 members at the close of school. On entering school the next fall we felt happy and important over the fact that we were Juniors, a class of 72. Richard Teeter returned to school with our class after being away a year due to an accident one evening while hunting. After having been elected president he led the class in numerous activities; the two most imporant were the Fall Festival and the Junior-Senior Banquet. Mrs. Bostian and Miss Turner were class sponsors, and Mr. Carson, principal. After returning to school in 1949, we were fortunate to have as leaders for our busiest year, Carl Patterson, president; Mrs. Corriher, sponsor; and Mrs. Odell, advisor. Charles Carter and L. M. Carter entered our class, thus making a total of 63 Seniors. Leading the social events for the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet. A Senior Play was also pre¬ sented under the direction of Miss Abernathy. Then on May 23, 1950, Mr. Carson presented diplomas to 63 Seniors, which ended our happy high school days. Since these thrilling high school days are over, we must move farther into our future which depends largely on the accomplishments made the last four years. The friendships and experiences at China Grove High will cling with us as we seek the higher things in life. JANE ELLER, Class Historian

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He has hundreds of orchards in Florida— Now addressed as—Mr. Charles Carter. Modeling is much hard work—Peggy Cress fears. She thinks it would be simpler if ordered through Sears. The largest theatre owner is Richard Cress, always friendly and looking his best. With Ruth Trexler as a nurse— Everyone tries to see who can get hurt first. Now to close this funny chatter, And then start back down the ladder. If I must say so myself, that if I were able, only the best things To these Seniors would I have left. Good luck to all you Seniors, And on your happy tour— I pray that God will keep your minds open And your loving hearts pure. “BET” MAULT, Prophet Last Will And Testament We, the Senior Class of 1950, of the town of China Grove, state of North Carolina, being of questionably sane mind, do hereby make, ordain and establish this as our last wall and testament. To our parents, who have guided us thus far through our careers, we leave our love and sincere thanks. To our principal, Mr. Carson, we leave the vacant spots in China Grove High School to be filled by the rising Seniors. To our faculty we leave our deepest appreciation for helping us gain the goal for which we have been striving. To our class advisers, Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Corriher, we leave our thanks and appre¬ ciation for their thoughtful efforts and lasting patience, in making our high school career a successful one. Joyce Barringer leaves her position as editor of “The Trident” to anyone that can put up with it. Leona Basinger wills her good manners to Jean Silliman Betty Jane Beaver leaves her ability of having fun to Bobby Sides. Nellie Benfield leaves to Eula Belle Stewart her chance of living in California. Mozelle Bost wills her blonde hair to Elsie Turner. Gaynell Buckwell leaves her position in basketball to Edith Shue. Lynnie Ruth Corriher wills her acting ability to Louise Lambert. Peggy Cress wills her friendly ways to Lois Shillinglaw. Margaret Deal leaves her position as “Most Talkative Girl” to Romona Phillips. Pauline Deal wills her quiet wrnys to Betty Trexler. Virginia Deal wills her friendliness to Betty Bostian. Peggy Eaton wills her bashfulness to Memory McGalliard. Jane Eller leaves her position as Editor of the “Parrot” to anyone that can do as good a job as she. Doris Herrin wills her seat in geometry class to Pattie Sue Owens. Betty Lou Hogan wills her position as chief cheerleader to Hilda Sides. Sulena Houck wills her typing ability to Annie Lee Watson. Bet Mault wills her seat in Science to anyone v ho can pass the course. Grace McKnight wills her chemistry lab book to anyone who wants it. Johnsie Morgan wills her cheerfulness to Lucy Henderson. Betty Jean Rary wills her position in basketball to Barbara Overcash. Phyllis Rodgers, Maxine McDonald and Claudia Shuifler leave their friendship to Jackie Lou Correll, Pattie Sue Owens, and Barbara Ritchie. Peggy Safrit walls her petiteness to Betty Benfield. Collene Shue leaves her splendid attendance record to Doris Baker. Christie Shuping wills her desire to sleep on class to anyone who can get by with it. Margaret Smith leaves her pretty clothes to Evelyn Fulcher and Jeanette Benfield. Joan Sifford wills her giggles to anyone that can put up with them. Gladys Teeter leaves her office position to Dorothy Albright. Ruth Trexler and Velma Crisp leave their friendship to Bettie Trexler and Sybil Safrit Louise Weaver leaves her ability to drive anything on wheels to Barbara Deal. Mary K. Wilhelm leaves her art ability to Sally Blalock. Melba Willis leaves her high scholastic standing to Jeanette Belk.

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Juniors CLASS OFFICERS Dickie Ayers. President Kelly Barger. Reporter Kenneth Mayhew. Vice-President Joyce Safrit. Treasurer Sally Blalock. Secretary Nathan Adams Dickie Ayers Janette Belk Dorothy Albright Doris Baker Jeanette Benfield Jimmy Albright Jane Baker Sally Blalock Donald Allman Kelly Barger Betty Bostian