Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, NC)

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HISTORY of the CLASS of 1941 Chapter I Fifty Hew Freshmen Enter Columbia High School In September 1937 fifty nine bewildered freshmen trudged up the unfamiliar steps to the now world of High School It was entirly different from what they had been having. Their advisors were Miss Eloisc Gibbs and Mr. Pat Duncan, siaco the class had to be divided. Mr. Crutchfield, then the principal, helped a great deal in straightening out their problems and gave them same excellent and well meant advice. In the first part of tlv £ear, the sionce teacher. Miss Gibbs, formed a Hiking 9lub which was enjoyed by several. There were many entertainments such as weiner roasts and other gala affairs. Chapter II Sophomores at Last In the fall of 1938 t ese same boys and girls, decreased in num¬ ber and bewilderment, started again in their long struggle for know¬ ledge. Again they wore divided into two groups under the guidance of Mr. Wallace West and Mrs. Herman Cottle. This was a mighty proud group for n07f they were at last those lordly sophomores. Chaptor III Jolly Juniors! Then canc the fall of 1939 Juniors at last! It was really hard to believe. The class had diminished so that the two groups were brought a together under the guidance of Miss Iras. Walker. This decrease was caused by trials of the Freshman and 8ophomore years, which most met with high courage and end avor. Also, some had been bitten by the love!! bug which resulted in matrimony, and some had moved away. Their first act was the election of officers, mascot and grade parents. Ernest Chesson, Jr, was elected president, Catherine Hollis, vice-president; Sterlyn Cooper, secretary; and Juanita Voliva, treasurer. Mr. Ernest Chesson and Mrs. I. A. Cooper were grade parents with Polly Hopkins j as mascot. The most important event of the year was the Junior-Senior ban- ; quet. The 8eniors returned this favor with a much enjoyed weiner roast. Chapter IV The Long Hoped For- Seniors and Graduation With the coming of the fall of 1940 came a still smaller group but where it had diminished in number it had increased in dignity. Now they wore the dignified Seniors of good old Columbia High. They were very fortunate in getting Miss Hortonse Boomer to advise and diredt them through all their hardships and difficulties of their most im-

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portont yoar. Mr. Ern st Chesson and Mrs I. A. C pel w r again our gradc- paronts. Margaret Alocia Cohoon was thoir mascot. The class officers werot J. E. Norris, prosidont; Ernest Chesson, Jr., vice-prosident; Grace Gibbs, secretary; and Emma Sue Snell, treasurer. The most important and outstanding event of the term was the Sen¬ ior play entitled, Antics of Andrew which went over with a bang! Another important event was the organizing of a student patrol arf introducing it ' int: the school. There arc many hopes that it will sure The Junior-Senior banquet given the Seniors on March 21 was a much looked for event. There is cert .inly no question as to the de¬ lightful time these present received. This favor was returned by an equally entertaining occasion. Joyfully yet sorrowfully they have reached th o end of this jour¬ ney and beginning on . much ' longer and difficult one. What is to be found on this journey is difficult for anyone sc inexperienced to say But there is ono fact known, a great deal has boon accomplished m this journey that has been completed. Senior Superlatives Most intelligent girl- Mary Catherine Reynolds Most intelligent boy- Ernest Chesson, Jr. Most popular girl- Sterlyn Cooper Most popular boy- Fontross Simmons Best looking girl- Emma Sue Snell Best looking boy- Graham Livorman Most athletic girl- Ruby Mann Most athletic boy- J. E. Norris Best all round girl- Mildred Sawyer Best all round boy- Ernest Chesson, Jr. Best dressed girl- Grace Gibbs Best dressed boy- Roy Smith