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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1951 volume:

1 CHINA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL China Grove Nortfi Carolina For her infinite patience, her willingness to help, her sweet disposition, and her capable guidance, we, the seniors of 1951, whole-heartedly wish to dedicate this volume of THE PARROT to our belovedCommercial Teacher, Mrs. Thelma Lentz Bostian. Mr. Clinton Eudy Chairman « 8. c a e «« or a 7 ft } r 3 77 % • % %? o O _S o °% • 6 ; q v a £= s O u Se M l ?a, p ) r tvr bS- g?? ro 52, w cn % 3 ' rt ' O 2 S (D Z £ • C 3 o w £ P3 2- 5n t 3 o r 5 ? = 3 Op d ? 3 21 d n n Jesse C. Carson, Jr. A. B. Guilford College M. A. U. N. C. Principal 1 ) 0 ° e Q2X ' ° k- b - Co £d- So c ' , eg e SO- ■ CO -c t, „ Q: a- ■s a- c o C .v . . c? r o On w v C N o eP c V . - V %. ■ Mary Leah Rice A. B. Lenoir Rhyne College Religious Education YEARBOOK STAFF Bette Bostian Prophet Johnny Eagle Cijtorian V- Joyce Anne Safrit Lawyer Hilda Sides Vice-President Joyce Anne Safrit Secretary Class Colors: Red And White Class Flower: Red Rose Clinton Sechler Presiden t Class Motto: They Conquer Who Believe They Can Arnold Bradshaw Treasurer Patsy Shepherd John D. Eagle SENIORS Nathan Adams Dorothy Albright F. H. A. Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Secretary of Commercial Club 4; Choir 3, 4; Marshall 3; Most Romantic 4. Jimmy Albright F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Lunchroom Staff 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Choir 3; Bible Club 4; Most Studious 4. Donald Allman Commercial Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4. Richard Ayers Beta Club 3, 4; President 4; Chief Marshall 3; President of Junior Class; Dramatics Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Football Manager 3; Base¬ ball Manager 2; Choir 4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 4; Canteen 4; Basketball 3, 4. Jane Baker Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 1; Bible Club 4; Cherrio Club 2; Best Atheletic 4; Mo¬ nogram Club 4. Doris Frances Baker “Dot” Bible Club 4; Choir 3, 4; F. H. A. Club 4. Lynn Kelly Barger Football 3, 4; Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Most Atheletic 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; American Legion All-Tournament Basketball 2; Scholarship Medal 2; Math Medal 3; Cherrio Club 2; Canteen 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Re¬ porter 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; President 4; Class Historian 4; Choir 4; Dramatics Club 4. SENIORS Jeanette Belk “ Jeannie” Beta Club 3,4; Commercial Club 3,4; BibleClub 4; Dramatics Club President 4; Chief Marshall 3; Most Popular 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Cheerio Club 2; Fall Festival Queen 1. JANETTE BENFIELD Choir 4; “Parlons Francois” 2,3,4; Commercial Club 3,4; Cheerio Club 2; News Editor of Trident Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Cast of “A Borrowed Christmas” 2; Canteen 4; Beta Club 3; F. H. A. Club 1, 2; Cast of Senior Play 4. Bette Bostian Cheerleader (7) 1, 2,3,4; Assistant Chief 3; Chief 4; Choir 1,2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerio Club 2; Canteen 1,2,3, 4; President 4; Freshman Class Reporter 1; Librarian 1,2,3; Girls State 3; The Trident Staff 1; Dramatics Club 4; Class Prophet 4; Most Talkative 4; Most Talented 4. Arnold Bradshaw “ Arnie” Most Popular 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Com¬ mercial Club 3,4; Vice Pres. 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Reporter 4; Basketball 3,4; Foot¬ ball 4; Manager 3; Baseball 4; Manager 3; Choir 4; Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 4; Reporter 4; Class Treasurer 4; Class President 2; Assistant Marshall 3; Canteen 4; Senior Play 4; Cheerio Club 2,3; Nat¬ ional Guard 3,4. Bill Bradshaw Bible Club 4; Best All-Round. Evelyn Childers Hiddenite High School 1; F.H. A. Club 2,3; Com¬ mercial Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4. Jean Correll Beta Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; F. H. A. Club 4; Latin Club 4; Vice Pres. 4; Cheerio Club 2; Bible Club 4; Choir 4; Most Original 4; Cafeteria 4; Office 3. Elmer Corriher “James” Bible Club 4; Most Friendly 4. SENIORS Barbara Deal Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Choir 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Bible Club 4; Cheerio Club 2; Dramatics Club 4. Johnny Eagle “Johnny” Choir 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Com¬ mercial Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Cheerio Club 2,3; Football 2; Canteen 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Most Romantic 4; Most Original 4. Lois Mae Eaton “Red” “Parlons Francais” 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Library Staff 4. Mamie Alice Faggart Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Evelyn Fulcher Commercial Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; F. H. A. Club 1,2, 3, 4; Office Staff 4. Harold Wayne Goodman F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Commercial 3, 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Marshall 3; Newspaper Staff 4. Buddy Graeber Choir 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1,2, 3,4; Monogram Vice Pres. 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Dramatics Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Canteen 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Cheerio Club 3; Most Talented 4; All Star Football Team 3; Senior Play 4; Dramatics Club Vice Pres. 4. Dorothy Lee Hardin “Dot” Commercial 4; Home Economics 1,2. SENIORS Bertha Hay “Bert” Commercial Club 4; Bible Club 4; Secretary Treasurer; F.H.A. Club 2,3,4; Office Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Art Editor; Newspaper Staff 4; Art Editor; Cheerio Club 2; Best All-Round 4; Choir 1; Canteen 3. Louise Lambert “Lou” Basketball 1,4; F.H.A. Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Library Staff 4; Office 2; Bible Club 4; Vice President Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Best Typist Medal 3; Editor of Newspaper 4. Ruby Catherine Linker Commercial Club 4; Home Economics Club 4; James Edwin Lyerly Bus Driver 3,4; Agriculture 1,2, 3,4. Kenneth Mayhew Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club .3, 4; Commercial Club 3,4; Class President 1; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice President 3; Best Dressed 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Junior Representative 3; Editor-in-chief 4. Bobby Morris Choir 4; Bible Club 4. Esther Mae Morris “Dollie” F.H.A. Club 4; Bible Club 4; Most Friendly 4. Johnny Morrison F. F. A. 1, 3; Best Looking 4. SENIORS Ann Phillips Choir 1, 3; Library Staif 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Canteen 1, 2, 3,4 Fred Pinion Beta Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Midget Football 1, Cheerio Club 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Canteen 3, Most Talkative 4. Norman Quantz “Jose” Cafeteria Staff; Bible Club 4; F. F. A. 1, Foot¬ ball 3, 4 Betty Jean Readling “Tub” Cherrio Club 2; Parlons Francais 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Library Staff 4; F. H. A. Club 2. Jean Ritchie Office 3; F. H. A. Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Bible Club 4; Cheerio Club 2. Joyce Ann Safrit Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; F. H. A. Club 2; “Parlons Francais” 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 4; Cherrio Club 2; Most Bashful 4; Most Studious 4; Class Law¬ yer 4. Clinton Sechler Commercial Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Miller Citzenship Award 3; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Cheerio Club 3; Class Treasurer 1; Class President 4; Canteen 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4. Connie Sechler “Con” Commercial Club 4; Bible Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Office Staff 4; Secretary and Treasurer of Home Room 2; Home Ec. Club 2, 3; Canteen 1, 2, 3; Cheerio Club 2; Library Staff 3. SENIORS Doris Jean Sechler F. H. A. Club 4; Bible Club 4; Best Dressed 4; Best Looking 4. Verline Shepherd Bible 4; F. H. A. Club 2, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Office 4; Library Staff 4. Lois Shillinglaw F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Cheerio Club 2; Lunchroom Staff 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4. Bobby Sides Bus Driver 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Basketball; Base¬ ball Manager 2; Cheerio Club 2; Dramatics Club 4; Canteen 1, 2, 3, 4; Hilda Sides Vice-President 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Beta Club 4; Bible Club 4; Mo¬ nogram Club 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; CheerioClub 2; Marshall 3; Girls State 3; Dra¬ matics Club 4. Charles Augustus Sifford F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3, 4; Secretary 1; Bible Club 4. Lleanor Jean Silliman Office 2,4; Library Staff 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Vice- President 4; F. H. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Bible Club 4; President 4; Latin Club 4; Treasurer 4. Carl Smith Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Cheerio Club 3; Canteen 3, 4. SENIORS Eula Belle Stewart “Tiny” Dramatics Club 4; Choir 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Cheerio Club 2; F.H.A. Club 2-4; Commercial Club 4; Bible 4. Audrey Stirewalt Bible Club 4. Glenn Stirewalt Canteen 1,2,3, 4; Beta Club 4; Cheerio Club 3. Joyce Ray Taylor “Joyce” Transferred from Mt. Carmel High School, Ken¬ tucky Bible 1; Choir 1,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; F. H. A. Club 2, 3; Cheerio Club 2; Canteen 2,3,4; Nancy Jean Thompson F. H. A. Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4. Elsie Turner Virginia High School 1 and part of 2; Beta Club 3,4; Scholarship Medal 3; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 4; President of Latin Club 4; Library Staff 4; F.H. A. Club 4. Sophie Upright Choir 3,4; F. H. A. Club 2; Bible Club 4. Annie Lee Watson “Ann” F. H. A. Club 1,2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Mt. Ulla High School 1. SENIORS Billy Walker R. D. Weant Commercial Club 4; Most Bashful 4; Cheerio Club 3, 4; Canteen 4. Emma Wilson F. H. A. Club 1, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Bible Club 4; Office Staff 4; Library Staff 2, 4. Faye Elizabeth Yost F. H. A. Club 2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Bible Club 4; Choir 1-4; Dramatics Club 4. Most Popular Arnold Bradshaw Jeanette Beik Most Studious Jimmy Albright Joyce Ann Safrit Most Talkative Fred Pinion Bette Bostian Friendliest Elmer Corriher Esther Mae Morris OFFICERS JUNIOR CLASS President: Jimmy Morton Vice-President: , Jerry Mauldin Secretary: Dorothy Sechler Treasurer: , Charles Corriher Reporter: Homer Drye Billy Alexander Jean Arthurs Emma Baker Tom Baker Geraldine Barnhardt Dora Turner Beaver Emily Beaver George Beeker Betty F. Benfield Betty J. Benfield Joan Bost Jack Bradshaw Brady Brown Virginia Burris Ophelia Caldwell Kenneth Carter Lettie Mae Carter Charles Corriher Charles Cress Jackie Davis Mildred Davis Dwight Deal Nancy Deal Homer Drye Dickie Eller JUNIOR CLASS James Eller Katherine Farmer Faye Freeze Jean Freeze Joe Freeze Ned Ray Freeze Mary Lee Goodman Ruby Goodman Jimmy Goodnight Shirley Graeber Dickie Hahn Homer Hall Janette Heglar Juanita Heilig Frances Hinson Harry Honbarger Betty Jo Howard Johnny Hughes Cecil Hunter Carl King Benny Lee Tommy Lentz Harry Lipe Ralph Luther Jerry Mauldin Janette McCorkle Earl McDaniel Hubert McDaniel Charles Mecimore Nancy Michael Mabel Miller Reid Morgan Jimmy Morton Jerry Murphy Barbara Overcash Robert Park Alice Patterson Virginia Paxton Romona Phillips Buddy Piny an James Safrit Sybil Safrit Dorothy Sechler Bobby Shoe Ruby Sliue Tommy Sifford Carolyn Smith Donald Smith Ruby Smith Willie Stirewalt Bettie Trexler Dorothy Wagoner Vernon Weaver Jimmy Wilson Carol Whitaker Jimmy Whitman Everette Yost Joanne Yost SOPHOMORE PUSS OFFICERS President: Donald Patterson Vice-President: Wayne Seckler Sec. Treas.: Peggy Herrin Reporter: Jimmy Willis Paula Adams Sylvia Aldridge Carol Baker Norma Baker William Barkley Gary Barringer Gary Beaver Shirley Beaver Nedda Bebber Maxine Benfield Doris Benson Max Boger Ruby Bradshaw Jimmy Burgess Theodore Carlton Ruby Carpenter Billy Carter Glenn Carter Mary Casper Peggy Christy Marvin Deal Pat Eller Peggy Faggart James Fesperman NancyC. Fesperman SOPHOMORE CLASS Nancy L. Fesperman De Lois Fisher Jo Anne Fisher Patsy Forbes Mildred Freeze Reginald Gaskey Jeraldine Goodnight Frances Hall Betty Hampton Louise Hampton Dorothy Heilig Peggy Herrin Peggy Hill Janice Holcombe Billy Houck Donald Howard Helen Hunter Peggy Hunter Jane Lingle Elaine Lowder Marlene Lumsden Bobby Mauldin Colleen McDonald Memory McGalliard M. D. McKnight, Jr. Jimmy Menius Floyd Morrow Louise Morrow Carolyn Overcash Patty Sue Owens SOPHOMORE CLASS Donald Patterson Hazel Poston Barbara Ritchie Danny Safrit Louise Safrit Margaret Sawyer Richard Seaboch Betty Jo Seamon Tommy Seamon Wayne Seckler Dean Sheetz Billy Sheppard Coy Shives Sue Smith Quita Sprinkle Evyleen Stirewalt Glenn Stirewalt Nancy Stirewalt Faye Upright Billy Vanderford Jackie Waddell Joyce Wall Peggy Wallace Calvin Walker Helen Walter Jimmy Willis Joan Wilson Virginia Wilson Elwood Winders Charles Yates Frank Yost FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President: Bobby Mault Vice-President: Bobby Matheson Sec. Treas.: Sue Luther Reporter: Johnny Mayhew Annie Abernathy Sarah Adams Frank Albright Joe Albright Lewis Aldridge Gaynell Bagwell Tommy Barber Norman Beaver Mary Ruth Beck Mary Ann Benson Carolyn Blackwelder Lois Ann Bostian Carolyn Brinkley Barbara Brown Frances Brown Shirley Brown Robert Burgess Delta Burke Marilyn Burke Billy Burleson Carl Carpenter Ron dal Childers Troy Childers Ida Sue Christy Doris Correll Billy Corriher Nell Corriher Louise Cottingham Billy Cress Joyce Crisp Betty Davis Billy Deal Ray Deal Rebecca Deal Doris Dyson Louise Earle FRESHMM CUSS Carolyn Earnhardt Troy Elliot Jimmy Faggart Tommy Faggart Janette Franks Martha Freeze Sandra Fulcher Cosby Glenn’ Clyde Graeber, Jr. Jack Hall Boyd Hampton Benny Ray Harris Donald Harwood Betty Helms Lucy Henderson Chad Hendrickson Jerry Hendrickson William Hodge Dennis Holdsclaw Ronelle Howard Wade James Dorothy Jennings Ruth Johnson Louis Jordan Katheryn Jordan Helen Josey Paul Karriker Julia Ann Kimball Ruby Kluttz Shirley Kluttz Frances Koon Franklin Koon Phyllis Lipe Frank Litaker Jimmy Luther Sue Luther Ray Martin Bobby Matheson Bobby Mault Johnny Mayhew Jimmy Meismer Mary Emily Meismer FRESHMM am Frances Mills Sarah Mills Shirley Mills Annie Louise Miller Harold Miller Ruth Miller Theodore Moore Lewis Moore Mary Frances Morris Sadie Morris Shirley Morris Frances Morton Susie Park Ann Patterson Pauline Pethel Sybil Petrea Daisy Propst Gracie Rector Billy Ritchie Judy Ritchie Donald Safrit Rachel Shillinglaw Thelma Shuffler Helen Speck Don Speight Shirley StiUer Shirley Tate Glenn Trexler Margie Walter Frank Weant Sue Weant Arthur Wilhelm Martha Wilhelm Bobby Wilhelm Genell Wright Shirley Wright Ilene Yost Irene Yost Paul Yost ACTIVITIES OFFICE GROUP DRAMATIC CLUB mVSPIPtt STIFF BETA CLUB BIBLE CLUB mmm club V LATIN dill BUS DRIVERS JANITOR SPORTS CHEER LEADERS v Thinking back after our four years of high school have come to an end, we can never forget our lasting friendships, hours of our deepest regret, our gayful moments, and also the lessons we have learned and those that we have forgotten. Our story of high school is divided into four steps, and our high school days will be remembered for each step made to achieve the happiness and success which we must find. Step one of the story began in 1947 when 120 boys and girls started to school as fresh¬ men. It took us a while to catch on to changing classes, but after we did catch on, we thought it was grand. Kenneth Mayhew was our class president Mr Carson, our prin¬ cipal, was also new, but he tried to help us along and put into our heads that we came to school for knowledge. In 1948, we came back to school to find that our class had dwindled to 83. As Soph¬ omores we found ourselves more advanced in knowledge. Arnold Bradshaw was elected as president of our class. We found that our subjects were getting more complicated and reauired more studying. Under the guidance of Mr Carson the year of 1948-1949 was very successful. We came back to school in 1949, a class of 66. The junior class had a magazine sale and cleared a considerable sum of money. Dickie Ayers, president of our junior class, did a very fine job of planning the Fall Festival, held in October and the Junior-Senior Banquet in April, held at Concord. Mr. Carson was again our principal. In the fall of 1950, 62 members returned to China Grove High School to complete their high school career. Clinton Sechler, president, led the class through many activities A Senior Play, under the direction of Mrs Aldena Smith was given in the spring. We were entertained by the juniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet. In May, members of the class went on a trip to Washington, D. C. We had yet to take our final exams, and after these were over, senior privileges were granted. Then graduation and who knows what the future holds for us. Our success in life will depend upon ourselves, the knowledge we have acquired in school, and our ability to get along with other people. Always remember our motto, They Conquer, Who Believe They Can . Lynn Kelly Barger Class Historian LIST WILL Mil TESTAHEST We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-one, being ready to depart from this life of study and pleasures find it necessary to distribute some of the riches we possess. We do hereby make, or¬ dain, and publish this as our Last Will and Testament. To our parents, who have provided for our training, we give our undying love and gratitude. To Mr. Carson, our principal, we leave our sincere appreciation for his great interest in us, and for his advise and help. To the faculty, we give our undying gratefulness ' for the many things they have done for us during our high school days. To our class advisors, Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Corriher, we give our heartiest thanks for their guid¬ ance throughout our Senior year. To individuals from the members of the class of ' 51: Dorothy Albright wills her romantic ways to Katherine Farmer. Doris Baker leaves her splendid attendance record to Shirley Graeber. Jane Baker leaves her love for basketball to Dot Sechler. Jeanette Belk wills her popularity to Jean Arthurs. Janette Benfield wills her position as Senior queen to any Junior girl who is cute enought to win the title and find as good-looking boy as she did to drive her in the parade. Bette Bostian leaves her dancing ability to Lucy Henderson Evelyn Childers wills her ability to make the Honor Roll to Sybil Safriet. Jean Correll and Mamie Alice Faggart leave their happy-go-lucky ways to Emily Beaver and Joyce Wall. Barbara Jean Deal leaves her ability to drive anything on wheels to Janette McCorkle. Lois Eaton and Betty Readling will their close friendship to Joan Bost and Betty Jo Howard. Evelyn Fulcher leaves her advice about boys to her niece, Sandra. Dorothy Hardin wills her bookkeeping book to Mary Frances Morris and hopes she uses it more than she did. Bertha T. Hay leaves her advice on Marriage to anyone who need it. Louise Lambert wills her position as editor of the Trident to anyone who can do as well as she did. Ruby Linker wills her height to the Yost twins. Ester Mae Morris leaves her friendliness to Jean Freeze. Ann Phillips wills her neatness to Barbara Ritchie. Jean Ritchie wills her skating ability to Katherine Farmer. Connie Sechler leaves her Southern accent to Paula Adams. Doris Sechler leaves her nice clothes to Pattie Sue Owens. Verline Shepherd and Eula Bell Stewart will their good luck with the boys at Landis to Emma Baker and Nancy Michael. Lois Shillinglaw wills her ability to graduate to her sister, Rachel. Hilda Sides leaves her love for cheerleading to Jean Arthurs. Jean Silliman leaves her second year Latin book to anyone who can pass the first year book. Joyce Taylor wills her musical talent to Patsy Forbes. Nancy Thompson leaves her quiet ways to Peggy Hunter. Elsie Turner wills her excellent grades to Jane Lingle and Dora T. Beaver. Sophie Upright wills her giggles to anybody who can stand them. Annie Lee Watson leaves her typing speed and accuracy to anyone who needs it. Emma Wilson and Faye Yost will their membership in the Beta Club to anyone who can meet the requirements. Nathan Adams wills his ability to work and come to school to Benny Lee. Timmy Albright leaves his position as president of the F. F. A. to any Future Farmer who can han¬ dle the job. Donald Allman leaves his height to George Beeker. Dickie Ayers wills his outstanding high school record to Jimmy Morton. Kelly Barger leaves his love for sports to Danny Safriet. Arnold Bradshaw leaves his athletic ability to Donald Safrit. Bill Bradshaw wills his friendly ways to Jackie Davis. Elmer Corriher leaves his Senior Dignity to Carl King. Johnny Eagle wills his wisecracks on class to Jerry Murphy. Harold Goodman and Jimmy Lyerly leave their school buses to anyone who will take good care of them. Buddy Graeber wills his football uniform to anyone who is tough enough to make the team. Kenneth Mayhew wills his way with the women to Charlie Corriher. Bobby Morris leaves his ability to sleep on class to Donald Smith. Johnny Morrison wills his handsomeness and good looks to Calvin Walker. Fred Pinion wills his unceasing chatter to Dickie Hahn. Norman Quantz leaves his position on the football team to Muscle-mouth Miller. Clinton Sechler leaves the presidency of the Senior class to the most capable Junior. Bobby Sides wills his ability to have fun to Bobby Walker. Charles Sifford wills one of his farming projects to Glenn Carter. Carl Smith leaves his Economics book to Jerry Mauldin. Audrey Stirewalt wills his paper route to some energetic young fellow who can deliver his papers. Glenn Stirewalt leaves his seat in geometry class to anyone who can pass the course. Billy Walker wills his good luck to all the members of the Junior class. R. D. Weant leaves his bashfulness to Charles Cress. I, Joyce Anne Safrit, having nothing to will to anyone, do leave my love and best wishes with China Grove High School. Joyce Anne Safrit Lawyer CLASS PROPHECY Here it is 1965 and tonight as I watch my ultra-modern T. V. set, what should be the next program but that wonderful show, Here They Are . Tonight a high school class of 1951 from somewhere in the U. S. has been chosen and we will travel via T, V. and see what the graduates of that outstanding school are now doing. I wonder what school they have selected? Am I surprised when it is announced that China Grove High of China Grove, N. C. has been selected to represent the Classes of 1951 on Here They Are . The first place we visit is the Capital of N. C. where Gov Fred Pinion, candidate for President, speaks to the T. V. audience. His personal secretary Louise Lambert is on hand to assist him. Two other state officials with them are Audrey Stirewalt who, believe it or not, is warden at the State Penn, and Charles Sifford, who is the farmer ' s choice, representing Rowan County in the state legislature. Next, we stop at Chapel Hill and U, N. C. On hand to greet us is Dr. Clinton Schler, head of the Science Department! With him are Elsie Turner and Jean Silliman who are now professors here. Elsie is in the language field and Jean is a Research Chemist. Oh yes, and here is Joyce Ann Safrit, or she was in ' 51, she is now the lovely wife of one of Carolina ' s football coaches. From here we go to Duke University. Kelly Barger, Best Athlete of our class, is now head coach of the undefeated Duke Blue Devils. Back over at N C. State we find Jimmy Albright, who is now a Professor in the Agri¬ culture School This week-end he has as guests Harold Goodman and his wife, the former Dot Albright. And so we continue our trip; on all the billboards we see Nathan Adams and Donald Allman, Dare-Devils on Wheels , they finally found a use for their speed. In Spencer we find Bertha Hay very happily married to Jimmy, a typical housewife and mother. Between C. G. and Salisbury there is another one of our former girls, Esther Mae Morris, and her husband with their twelve children--she found they were cheaper by the dozen! !! Bobby Sides, we discover, is now a rich man for he is manager of the Groundhound Coach Co. Hilda Sides and Jeanette Belkw ere in New York for about four years as Fashion Models but now they are both married and have several sweet children. Another one of our girls, Doris Sechler, who was voted Best Dressed and Best Looking, was a Powell ' s Model but is now happy to be married to Ralph In Washington, D. C, we have a short message brought to us by our good-looking and popular Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Arnold Bradshaw. Bobby Morris is also here having made a quick trip from Russia to be on hand for the show. Bobby is now our Ambassador to Russia and he is very successful in his duties. And up on Broadway we find a couple of our former students, Janette Benfield is starring in a long-run hit, The Run-around . Playing opposite her is the past Mr. America and the Heart-throb of America, Kenneth Mayhew, no less!! ! Some of our other students are still living around China Grove, which has grown to be quite a city now! ! Johnny Eagle is manager of the huge A P with Carl Smith still an A P slave! Billy Walker is an executive in the huge China Grove Textile Mill and up at Rowan we find Dickie Ayers now Super intendent of the Rowan Mills, but we are surprised to find out he has finally decided to do some loafing and is soon going to move to Hawaii and live a life of a rich Beach-Bum ! ! Barbara Deal is manager of a chain of Dept, stores, the Bobbie ' s Shops and her chief assistant is Betty Reaching. Again the scene changes and we are before a magnificent building. This is the World Famous China Grove Health Clinic. We are greeted by several of the staff, Lois Shill- inglaw is the head nurse, and some of the other nurses are Emma Wilson, Annie Lee Watson, and Doris Baker, Oh yes, there is also another nurse here but she lives in Char¬ lotte, Jean Ritchie The show continues and we find ourselves before the modern new Scottish Bank of China Grove and who is now its President! Bill Bradshaw, no less. With him are several other prominent town people: Elmer Corriher, who is now the nation ' s richest sand con¬ tractor, Jimmy Lyerly, the gentleman farmer, Jean Correll, the nation ' s foremost Gossip Reporter, having outdone her rival Louella Parson, Also there is Charles Bud Graeber, owner of the largest Ice and Fuel Company in the United States, and Johnny Morrison, who is the states No 1 Civil Engineer! The scene again changes and we are out in sunny California where we find Glenn Stire- walt. Architect, he knew that Geometry would come in somewhere! With his assistant R. D Weant, he is now working on plans for a new capital building! ! But Glenn isn ' t in California alone, for Ruby Linker and Evelyn Childers, with their families, live on lovely ranches there! Nancy Thompson is now living in the other sunny state, yes, she moved to Florida and all of her children have dark hair instead of her blonde color. Back up in Washington once again we find that pro player who has really made the grade, Norman Hosea Quantz, the Washington Red Skins No. 1 man! ! ! Also there is Jane Baker, formerly a big professional basketball player but now she is lady in her own sweet mansion, she caught a rich one! ! And still in Washington we find Faye Yost a sec¬ retary in the F. B„ I„ office and Mamie Alice Faggart another Government Clerk, But where are all the other girls who were former classmates of mine? Oh, here are some now and it seems they are all a Mrs, ! ! Sophie Upright! Wife of a Hawaiian business man and living in a lovely home by a blue lagoon, Eula Belle Stewart of course is now living in Landis and for a neighbor she has Verline Shepherd, Connie Sechler is married to the President of Catawba College and the leader of Salisbury society! ! ! ! Dot Hardin and Evelyn Fulcher decided that even though they are married they must be able to tell each other everything so they live in an apartment house and who but Joyce Taylor lives across the street, Ann Phillips and her husband Donald are one of the happiest couples around, but Lois Eaton and her Donald are very happy also. Golly, I was so interested in the show that I didn ' t realize that it is almost time for it to sign off but 1 was surprised when they announced that the only graduate they hadn ' t been able to interview was me! ! I had forgotten about not being on the show but they went on to say that I am a World-Traveler (professional bum) and at this time am spending a month somewhere in South America. Well, that somewhere is Rio! That is about all on Here They Are but I was so happy that dear old China Grove had been chosen for it was wonderful to see how swell the 1951 graduates had gotten along. Bette Bostian Class Prophet CHINA GROVE COTTON MILLS MANUFACTURERS OF FINE COMBED YARNS North Carolina China Grove FOIL CORRIHER SONS SAND GRAVEL CONTRACTOR Phone 1903 Route 2 China Grove North Carolina Compliment s of W. H. WHITLEY THE FUNERAL HOME OXYGEN AND RESUSCITATOR EQUIPPED AMBULANCES Telephone 2 China Grove North Carolina Telephone 2 Kannapolis North Carolina ROBERTS JEWEL SHOPPE We carry a complete stock of all Nationally advertised lines in JEWELRY WATCHES DIAMONDS SILVERWARE CHINA and CRYSTAL Headquarters for your HERF-JONES CLASS RINGS AND TROPHIES China Grove Phone 160 North Carolina CHINA GROVE ICE FUEL COMPANY Ice Fuel Satisfaction ICE QUALITY COALS SHELL FUEL OIL SHELL KEROSENE WOOD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Phone 95 China Grove North Carolina 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 them¬ selves. They work to help each other. Our shares are good investment and pay good dividends. COME IN AND WE WILL TALK IT OVER UNDER STATE SUPERVISION K. A. Shinn, President Car J. Beaver, Vice-President C. C. Graham, Sec retary - T rea sure r JIMMY BLACK WELDER’S BARBECUE 1624 West Innis St, Salisbury North Carolina Compliments of COUNTRY MKT. SHELL OIL AND GAS Salisbury North Carolina Highway 29 Compliments of RAPER BROS. CHINA SHOP POTTERY, CHINA GLASSWARE Compliments of ROWAN COOPERATIVE DAIRY GRADE A PASTURIZED PRODUCTS Phone 4520 Salisbury North Carolina WAGONER MOTOR COMPANY INC. SALES SERVICE CHEVROLET Phone 80 China Grove North Carolina Congratulations Class oj ' 51: BELK-CLINE INC. MAIN STREET Ladies Ready-to- Wear Finest of Men’s Apparel Shoes - Boy’s Wear Complete Line of Piece Goods Moderately Priced China Grove North Carolina Congratulations Class of ’51: ROWAN COTTON MILLS COMPANY Salisbury North Carolina ROWAN GROCERY STORE ROWAN MILLS, SALISBURY, N. C. ”It Pleases Us To Please You” Phone 1242 HAPPY LAKE Five Miles Out on China Grove-Rockwell Highway OPEN MAY-SEPTEMBER WEEK DAYS 10:00 A. M. --9:30 P. M. SUNDAYS 1:00 A. M. --6:00 P. M. SWIMMING PICNICS WEINER ROASTS CANDIES, DRINKS AND SANDWICHES Life Guard On Duty Compliments F. C. JORDAN, JEWELER Hamilton, Elgin, Bulova, Jewelry BAILEY’S 5 10 STORE NO. 1 Expert Watch, Clock Repairing South Main Street Phone 119-L China Grove North Carolina South China GroveNorth Carolina Compliments The Scottish Bank COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Loans Safe-Deposit Boxes for rent After Hour Depository service Better Banking - Not a Slogan, Its Our Business Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj R. L. DEAL SERVICE STATION CHINA GROVE ROLLER MILLS Flour, Feed and Meal Phone 23-W General Repair Tires--Batteries--Accessories Phone 110 China Grove North Carolina China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj L. B. WINECOFF CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Concrete and Masonry Pittsburgh Glass, Paints, Varnish, Lacquer Every time we make a friend we grow a little P. O. Box 191 Phone 90-R China Grove North Carolina HILL’S CLOTHING STORE OwenC. Hill, Owner 117 S. Main Street Kannapolis North Carolina CHIN A GROVE F.C.X. Feed, Seed, Fertilizer China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj NEHI BEVERAGE COMPANY Bottlers R. C. Cola - Par-T-Pak Nehi Salisbury North Carolina VIRGINIA’S Junior and Misses Clothes Always Something New Kannapolis North Carolina JIMMIE’S LUNCH Barbecue -- Cold Drinks Phone 137-L South China Grove, North Carolina THE DAILY INDEPENDENT Full Coverage of Local and County News Phone 1010 Central Press, International News Leased Wire of United Press Sunshine Laundry and Cleaners Phone 35 Phone 3 6 China Grove North Carolina The Jewel Shoppe Inc. THE ROWAN COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION China Grove North Carolina 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, Se cr eta ry-T reasure r EDDLEMAN MEAT MARKET Meats and Vegetables Phone 15 China Grove North Carolina GOODMAN’S GROCERY China Grove North Carolina LEE KLUTTZ GROCERY AND FILLING STATION Highway 29 Compliments oj C. E. SLOOP MARKET Aunt Mae’s Kitchen THE PET DAIRY PRODUCTS PET ICE CREAM A Health Food NORMAN INGLE JEWELER Salisbury North Carolina FLEMING’S GROCERY Groceries--Meats, Also Agent Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. China Grove North Carolina PLESS LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS Laundering shirts a specialty Phone 10 China Grove North Carolina TREXLER BROS. , INC. Salisbury’s Store for Men 121-123 South Main Street Salisbury North Carolina SPAN’S SERVICE AND GROCERY Highway 29 CARTER’S SERVICE TRANSFER Fuel Oil Batteries - Accessories Phone 43 China Grove North Carolina PIRIE GROCERY STORE General Merchant Phone 14 China Grove North Carolina CHIC’S Courtesy and service at all times South Main Street China Grove North Carolina BROWN DRUG COMPANY Prescription and Sundries Phone 4 China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj THE BOSTIAN MERCANTILE CO. an d THE BOSTIAN’S MENS SHOP TWO STORES, INC. We have served the people of our community well for more than a quarter of a century. Visit us at your convenience. China Grove L. B. THOMAS FURNITURE CO. Everything for the Home Phone 111 China Grove North Carolina GRABBER’S SHELL SUPER SERVICE Shell Oil - Shell Gas - Tires Batteries - Accessories. South China Grove North Carolina NEWTON’S CARPET SHOP Rugs -C ar pets -Tiling China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj HILLMAN FLORIST South Main Street Phone 166 China Grove North Carolina Compliments oj THE SALISBURY POST Daily and Sunday Compliments of CHINA GROVE FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture For Every Home ’’Its Easy to Pay the China Grove Furniture Way” China Grove Phone 18 North Carolina STILLERS PIEDMONT SALVAGE ROWANS LARGEST Used Automobiles, salvage, scrap, new, and used parts. Salisbury Glass Wholesale Charlotte,Highway Phone 5069 North Carolina Kannapolis Compliments o) WHIT MI RE-FA ELS JEWELER China, Crystal and Silver 113 South Main Street Phone 514 North Carolina Compliments of Watson’s Grocery Salisbury North Carolina PI ease Patronize Our Advertisers- WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT THIS PUBLICATION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. r irestone HOME AUTO Dealers, Firestone Tires Sheriwin William Paint Crosley Refr. . Elec. 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