Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1948 volume:

ir 1 } ■ I m PORwARD It was v.ith much hesitation that we began our Annual this year. ..e did not know Just how to begin, or whether ..e could do it successfully or not. And now, s � e are ready to send to the press Lhe results of our efforts, we breatie a si;h of relief-relief mingled with anxiety, as we await the verdict cf our readers. lhe Staff has worked faithfully, and yet we could not have succeeded ..rid „e r.ot had such excellent support. „e are greatly indebted to Kr. iorace Ihompson our advisor for his advice, and instructions. ,.c also appreciate the spirit in which the advertisers hove supported us. If, in the future, this bcok brings back pleasi-nt memor¬ ies, we the Staff of 1948, will be satisfied that we shall have accomplished our purposes. COLOMBIAN STAFF Editor in Chief. R. s. Bateman Associate Editor--Sarah Llverman Business Manager-.—.-Naomi Cahoon As - T stant Business 7!anager--Ray Bateman literary Editor.Mlttie Lee yard Sports Editors.Helen Brickhouse Dan Alexander Photographic Manager-Harry Lee Roughton Advertising Manager-Dolores Gibbs Art Editor---Julia Mae Poston Organization Manager-Julia Mae Poston Typists- Sarah Liverman Dan Davis, R. S. Bateman, Mittie Lee Ward, Dolores Gibbs, Katie Barnes Faculty Advisor-Horace G. Thompson rte are the class or ' 48, The best, ite think, or all. � ho ever dared to enter The depths of a school wall. The standards we have given Of course are the best Although to gain the knowledge here Has doubtless b en a test. The ideals of our class have been To reach the highest goal, lo go upward and ever onward As each enlightened the soul. As we bid farewell to our School, ..e will give to her a cheer, „e love thee, Columbia Hil I. ay you grew greater each year. Left to right; R.S. Eateman, President; Julia Mae Poston, Secretary; H. G. Tnompson, Advisor; Naomi Conoon, Treasurer; Ray Bateman, Vice President. R. S. Bateman Measure not a mi by his statue-re ember Napoleon v Katie Barnes Many charming ways doeth she possess. Ray Bateman A mind equal to any undertaking along side of. Roy Rrlckhouse I ' m not arguing with you--T ' m telling YOTJ. Alvin hooper The mildest mannersE and the gentlest Noaml Oohoon Neatness, simpli¬ city, kindness combined, with a gentle heart and open mind. Sarah Liverman Her happy disposJ tion and her j.lec many a mile. Virginia . orris Short in statue, but long in ell lovable girl. Elbridge Vann here ' s to a boy with a heart and smile, that ms es li.e bubbles of life worth nhlle. ' Virginia Ann Whitby j; Doesn ' t pay to nor- f ry, things are bound | to happen anyway. r Duard White When joy and duty clash. Let- duty go to smash. Roderick Reynolds Po3t-gr«duate Live to learn, and learn to llve---- together. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the class of 1948 of Columbia High Sohool do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament. In form and manner as follows: Item I To our parents and friends, who have so gladly given their best to sponsor our educational career at Columbia High School, we fondly dedicate our best records which we have attained and trust that our love may ever hold Its rightful place In their hearts and memories. To our Alma ;.:ater we affectionately bequeath our loyalty and devoted services toward the development of her high Ideals and the preservation of her noble standards. Item III To Mr. Baker we give our love, admiration, and devotion. To other members of the faculty. In recongnltlon of their kindness and generosity to us, we leave our sincere thanks and heartful appreciation. Item IV To Mr. Thompson we affectionately dedicate our love and devotion for his friendship and watchful care. Item V To the Junior Class we bestow our richest treasures—our Senior dignity, our excelling wit, our superlative brilliancy, our good looks, our charming manners. These are the rare treasures that we hand down to the coming Senior Class. Item VI To the Sophomores we set aside our dignity and all understanding of the assign¬ ments a signed by Miss Hooper. It is our desire for them to thoroughly memorize all the rules of English before going to Miss Sumrell ' s English Class. Item VII To the Freshmen we leave hope for a better day and advise them to faithfully administer their duties for If you are faithful In the little things you will become masters In the big things. Item VIII Dan Alexander leaves his ability to play basketball to Sterling Hamilton. We hope that he will be as good as Dan. Katie Barnes wills her giggling ways to Bobble Rae Basnlght, here ' s hoping she won ' t disturb too many classes next year. R. S. Bateman wills his studying ability to Gene Simmons so It won ' t take you so long to finish High School, Gene. Sadie Bateman leaves her Chemistry book to Mr. Baker. (Sadie, what Is H20?) Ray Bateman leaves his ability to recite to Ray McClees. Alease Brlckhouse will her bashfulness to Ollie Vera Beasley. (Girls, you ' d better watch your boyfriends, unless she accepts It.) Roy Brlckhouse wills his long legs to Durwood Cooper. (Step It up Durwood.) Elsie Brlckhouse wills her quietness to Gay, Alma Dean and Nan. They can use a little, we think. Alvin Cooper leaves his timid ways to Early Hopkins. This Is to keep him from pestering his teachers. Helen Brlckhouse leaves her Big Mouth to Virginia Clough. We hope she will have a little more to say from now on. Dan Davis wills his ability to make love to Billy Spencer. It looks as though he can take his place. Naomi Cohoon wills her wlttlness to Doris Rhodes. We think Doris can carry on LAST WILL AKD TESTAMENT Continued •here Naomi left off. Larry Jones being chosen the Class Pet, wills his Petty ways with the teacher- s to Vernon Cohoon. Dolores Gibbs wills her friendly ways to Tibbie Daniels. Harry Lee Roughton leaves the Remington Typerwriter to K oy Reynolds. Roy should be able to gain more speed now. Sarah Liverman leaves her Shorthand ability to Phylis Liverman. We hope Phylis will have the ability Sarah had. Bobby Swain wills his ability to argue to Dennis Bateman. As if he needed itl Virginia Morris leaves her ability to day dream to Elva Rae Moore. Duard White leaves his Diploma to Jack Mayo. We think Duard deserves his after so long a time. Evelyn Pledger leaves her calm and peaceful ways to Battle Lee Taylor. Just hope she uses them. Junior Owens wills his athetic ability to Bobby Everton. We hope Bobby will be outstanding next year. Jackquelyn Selby leaves her modesty to Julia Parlsher. Calm yourself Julia. Elbrldge Mann wills his red hair to Jimmy Tweedy. Red means stop you know. Julia Mae Poston leaves her basketball suit and shoes to Lois Morris. We hear she can fill them. Myraline Spruill wills her sweet ways to Mary Virginia Basnight. Virginia Ann Whitby wills her cute ways to Alma Dean Cohoon. I, Mittie Lee Ward, leave this document in the hands of the on coming classes, sealed, and delivered this 21st day of May, in year of our Lord 1948. Mittie Lee Ward Sealed Miss Mary E. Midyette Witness Mr. H. G. Thompson Witness CLASS PROPHECY Classmates, It Is said that travelers trudging over the burning sands of a des¬ ert often think they see ahead of them green palm trees and cool water. They urge their camels on but soon find their visions have faded. Sometimes people on a seashore see huge ghastly ships sailing across the sky, but these ships also fade away before materializing. They are mirages. They are only reflections of actual palm trees, cool water and ships far beyond the horizon. These mirages are reflections caused by layers of air which act as mirrors. At this time I am seelmg mirages. X am looking across the years Into a mirror and seeing the re¬ flections of the Seniors of 1948 as they pursue their dally occupations. This mirror magnifies so I can see clearly Images, faces, a panoroma of places and cities, as people come and go. .There Is Larry Jones racing In a new model car, an Invention of his own factory. He Is stopping at a brick mansion where children are playing on the lawn. Yes, there Is a pretty woman romping with the children, but my mirror does not dis¬ close who she Is. Who Is this? Why! It ' s none other than Bobby Swain—the handsome lawyer who has caused so many divorced wives to wish to marry again. Behold and what have we here? Why, two attractive teachers, whom the kids love to obey especially, and their names--why they are Naomi Cahoon and Myraline Spruill. This nice handsome fellow, why, it ' s Dr. Bateman, R. S. of course. You can ' t blame all of the patients for falling for him. He has as his private secretary none other than Dolores Gibbs. Evelyn Pledger and Elsie Brickhouse seem to be very busy stenographers. This young man that comes out with a dash is none other than Dan Davis. He Is a very Important business man, and has an attractive blond for his secretary. Remember, Dan, you have a wife at home. And who do I see now? It ' s Dan Alexander and Junior Owens, they are star basketball players at Duke University. They are the pride of our town. Ray Bateman seems to be a very Important man that owns and operates a radio station In Columbia. With him Is a very efficient bookkeeper, yes It ' s Katie Barnes. My mirror Is dim, but I see something far off—It ' s Alvin Cooper the fine young farmer I have been hearing so much about. Duard White has a very prosperous business. He Is owner of a large food store and has as his secretary Alease Brickhouse. She still has that pleasing dispo¬ sition. My mirror has brightened now. H e r 0 come two pretty girls dressed In white. They are nurses—Sadie Bateman and Jacqueline Selby. Be careful nurses, don ' t fall in love with the first curly headed patient you see. May I have your eyes please? Julia Mae ' s motto Is a little soap and a little paint, makes a girl look what she ain ' t. Julia Mae Is a beauty parlor operator and is sharing her original hair styles with other girls. ' As I look closely I see a large crowd, wonder where they have been? Oh! they have been to the Hirst Church in Raleigh to hear none other than Elbrldge Mann deliver his Easter Message. People are still traveling. Roy Brickhouse Is a bus driver. It is a little trouble for him to prove that people think the world rolls on wheels as well as on axis. Helen Brickhouse and Mlttle Lee Ward have continued their work In music and their vocal cords still get their dally practice. They now are featured on a regular radio program twice a week, and their voices make all of us forget our sorrows. CLASS PROPHECY continued As I gaze Into ray mirror I si white aprons--they are housewl ' Virginia Ann 3. Ask us to Whitby and Virginia Morris In little visit you sometime girls. T also see Harry Lee Roughton who Is owns and operates a large theatre. located In Washington D. C. Harry Lee now a little whl ' my door mat picket Prophetess, Sarah Llverman SENIOR CLASS STTPERLATIVES Loudest---Katie Barnes, Roy Brlckhouse Quietest-Alease Brlckhouse, Alvin Cooper Most Conceited-Katie Barnes, Harry Lee Roughton Class Pet —--Virginia Ann Whl-tby, Larry Jones Most Studious-Naomi Cahoon, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Most Atheistic---Julia Mae Poston, Junior Owens Best All-round-Helen Brlckhouse, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Prlendlest-Dolores Gibbs, Ray Bateman Wittiest—--------Naomi Cahoon, Larry Jones Prettiest Girl---Sarah Llverman Most Handsome Boy----R. 5. Bateman, Jr. Most Popular-Sadie Bateman, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Most Attractive—--—Helen Brlckhouse, Larry Jones Neatest——————————Dolores Gibbs, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Biggest Flirt-Virginia Ann Whitby, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Cutest-Virginia Ann Whitby, Larry Jones Biggest Day Dreamer-Virginia Morris, Duard White Most Polite..-.-Myrallhe Spruill, .Dfin-D vlA Most Orglnal-----Katie Barnes, Ray Bateman Most Dignified-———-Julia Mae Poston, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Most Bashful---—-Alease Brlckhouse, Alvin Cooper Most Likely to Succeed--Naomi Cahoon, R. S. Bateman, Jr. Class Pest-Virginia Ann Whitby, Roy Brlckhouse Most Dependable----Julia Mae Poston, R. S. Bateman, Jr. HISTORY Wnlle the young manhood of America was shouldering arms to make the world a safe place for us to live, we entered the Freshman Class of Columbia Hlgn Scnool. The memory of that first ye a r lingers with us still. Many things of importance have occured since them, but I, your historian, will try to give you only a few which are most likely to be remembered. It was during tnis first year that we lost George Thomas Staley to the Armed Forces, and a wortuy seaman he became. We lost two other boys this year also, Joe Brlckhouse, who moved to Florida, and Dan Hassell. We lost s girl too, Martha Davenport, who moved. But here at C. H. S. we struggled with the finer arts of learning. Tne arts we best conquered were those of throwing chalk and erasers. Some of us became very accurate at this sport. And speaking of sports our class � s s quite active in this line. Mr. Love, our principal, coached the boys in basketball, baseball, and football. Tne girls basketball and softball coach was Miss Ange. We lost four teachers that year. Miss limma Lee Meads, Mr. Norris, Miss Marguerite Ward and Miss Ange. Also our principal Mr. Love, and so wnen we entered our Sopnomore year we had an entirely new faculty with two exceptions. Miss Brlckhouse and “r. Riddick. It was during this year that the Sum Neck High School transferred to tne Columbia School. Our home-room teachers were Mls3 Moore and Miss Whitehurst. Two other new teachers came to take up where the others left off. They were Miss Walker and Miss Ballance. Mr. Moore was principal that year and he was very good about lending his car out. A Glee Club was organized under his direction. The first in a good number of years. We lost six of our classmates in this our Sophomore year, they were; Marie Combs, Jannie Pennington, Florence Phelps, Donnie Lee Reynolds, Jack Davis, and Viliam Sawyer. At last the day we had dreamed about. The day we became Juniors. Miss Ange returned this year and was our home-room teacher. We had other new teach¬ ers also, Mr. Bateman, Miss MIdyette, and our new principal, J ‘r. Baker. I ' m sure you ' ve all heard of the power of the Juniors. We knew we had that power now and we used It to our advantage at every turn. We selected our class mascots and they were Mary Francis Baker and Don Chaplin. During the Christmas holidays Miss Ange became Mrs. Borden McClees. She j married at her home in Jamesville. We had a very successful football team this season winning every game. The tailback of the team was also our class president, Grady A. Ward. Another member of our class, R. S. Bateman, was voted by the student body as the Rest Citizen of the Columbia High Scnool for that year. The Junior-Senior banquet which we put on w a s one of the best ever put on here, or so we thought. We secured Jack White and his orchestra to play for the dance which followed the dinner. We opened the dance to the public. In return to this the Seniors gave us a welner roast across the bridge. In tne summer of our Senior year Edna Ward and Anna Lou Vollva married and so they were not with us as we entered our last, never to-be-forgotten, year at C. H. S. Because of illness in her family we lost another, who was Mary Elizabeth Harrell. And Virginia Dare Brlckhouse moved to Weeksvllle not long after Christmas. But first we found we had one task to do before really getting underway ana that was breaking in tnree new teachers who had strayed our way. Miss Hooper, Miss Sumrell and our Senior Adviser, Mr. Thompson. But for all the fun we make of our teachers we really love them every one. The scnool got something that we have needed for a long time. A bus to be used for the activities of the school. This really came in handy during 1 the football and basketball season . Two events wnich the Seniors hold all to themselves and which we snail fondly remember were a Christmas party held at Virginia Ann Whitby ' s home ana a class welner roast held at the foot of the old marsh. The Chi Pnl Club, under the direction of Miss Sumrell, put on a Black Face Carolina Minstrel. Mias Hooper directed the singing. It was such a nugh success that we later put it on at. Popular Brancn. The Junior-Senior banquet was another event which we shall tuch away to be remembered for quite awhile. It w a s held April 30th. Our Senior Class Officers were: R. S. Bateman, president; Ray Bateman, vice president; Julia Mae Poston, secretary; Naomi Conoon, treasurer. Our Senior Play made a big hit. It ' ” HISTORY CONTINUED We gave it on April lb, 1948. Our class also gave a mock wedding with all the boys dressed up like girls and all the girls dressed up like boys. We had quite a good time getting this program up. For eacn of us there are many personal memories which we do not have room to record here but which we shall remember as a part of our school days. To all good things there must come an end. Graduation D ay is at hand and as we each go our separate way let us remember tnat always THERB IS ROOM AT THE TOP. Class Historian Julia Mae Poston I Jr.. jmlU . f l ■.jt| rSfei w i m Hv . r 1 J f islMm K L ' i I S J W yfefebi . ' unior Class of 1 47-48 ' otto: Gather your rosucucs while you may. Colors: Green and white Eest all-round—Ollle Vera Eeasley, Jimmy Tweedy : ost studious-Eobbie Easnlght, Jimmy Tweedy yost atheletic-Ann Erinn, Jimmy Tweedy Prettiest yirl-ttorothy Spruill lost handsome boy-----Early Hopkins • wittiest_Goris ihodes, loy Reynolds 1 - |_ bbie :r.: t, uy I itcfcfield Friendliest- rls ies, . J. la-pj ills -man, . - rot) prulll, i Kathleen Craddock Early Hopkins Guy Litchfield Phyllis Liveraan Elva Rae Moore Betty Morri: Roy Reynolds Doris Rhodes ; .elen Brickhouse F. Capt. Ollie Vera Beasley G. Ann Brinn ?. Iris j e n Simmons G. Julia Kae ioston F. Sadie Bateman G. Kathleen Craddock F. Kittle Lee Ward o. Substitutes Phyllis Liverman Lois Morris Joyce Bateman Gwen Hopkins Huth Ann Spruill Gay Hopkins argaret Craddock Sell Spruill Alma Dean Cohoon Manager Miss Hooper Coach Columbia 53 Columbia 21 Columbia 12 Colombia 26 Columbia 20 Columbia 2b Cclumbie 19 Columbia 12 Place Opposing Team Score here Creswell 24 there aaenton 25 there Jame3vllle 24 here ilymouth 24 there uilliamston 42 here CresAell 17 there .i. ' ndsor 19 there Sobersonviile 2b here bdenton 52 here Cre3«eil 26 hero Jame3ville 4l here ..indsor 30 here Roper 22 lost lost lost tied BETA CLUB Hilili Congratulations CLASS OF ’48 j Pedei Everything in Ready-To-Wear PLYMOUTH, N. C. PHONE 231-1 ★ Stores at WILSON, N. C. WHITEVILLE, N. C. GOLDSBORO, N. C. MARION, S. C. CONCORD, N. C. JACKSONVILLE, N. C. CLINTON, N. C. SMITHFIELD, N. C. CHASE CITY, N. C. PLYMOUTH, N. C. Where You Shop.With Confidence and Wear With Pride 1 Compliments of DAVENPORT NANNING MOTOR COMPANY Watch Ford in ’48 HARDWARE CO. PLYMOUTH, N. C. PLYMOUTH, N. C. Phone 3926 Compliments of LINDSLEY ICE CO. ROANOKE John Deere Tractors Electrical Appliance FARM EQUIPMENT Wilson Sporting Goods Phone 3466 WILLIAMSTON, N. C. PLYMOUTH, N. C. Phone 2454 IIVERMANS MEN’S BOYS’ SHOP PRESENTS Bostonian Shoes Style-Mart Suits Aetna Shirts Miamian Sport Wear Also Bostonian, Jr. All Items Nationally Advertised k W. BENTON LIVERMAN, Owner PHONE 3646 PLYMOUTH, N. C. WARREN ' S The FASHION SHOP Western Auto Associate Store Junior Shopping Center” For the Car and Home PLYMOUTH, N. C. Plymouth, N. C. Phone 2276 Phone 2421 Compliments ol Compliments of Dr. WADE JOHNSON The ETHERIDGE CO. INCORPORATED DENTIST PLYMOUTH, N. C. Plymouth, N. C. Your Pontiac and Allis-Chalmers Dealer Phone 2231 DIAL 256-6 W. J. WOOLARD FURNITURE COMPANY ★ Washingion County ' s Most Modern Furniture Store LET ' S DO BUSINESS TOGETHER ★ PLYMOUTH, A. C. PHONE 2576 Compliments of Compliments of PROCTOR SHOP ; B. S. CO URTNEY Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear [a WILLIAMSTON, N. C. | FURNITURE CO. Williamston, N. C. Phone 2350 Phone 2572 Williamston Motor Company Authorized Dealer WILLIAMSTON, N. C. DIXIE MOTOR COMPANY “Yours for Service” Dodge - Dodge Trucks - Plymouth Frigidaire Electrical Appliances Coleman Oil Heaters - Bendix Radios WILLIAMSTON, N. C. DIAL 2033 Thrower Hardware Appliance Company Chas. H. Jenkins Co. Cadillac, Buick, Olds, Sporting Goods of All Kind: Pontiac and GMC Trucks R. C. A. - Victor Radios l | WILLIAMSTON, N. C. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. | Phone 2147 CUTHRELL ' S Department Store Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes And Ready-To-Wear EDENTON, N. C. Phone 151-W BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1948 BYRUM HARDWARE CO., Inc. EDENTON, N. C. Hardware - Seeds - Netting ELLIOTT COMPANY Shoes lor the Family, Clothing and Furnishings EDENTON, N. C. Compliments of QUINNS FURNITURE CO. Phone 198 Phone 56 EDENTON, N. C. Compliments of | Compliments of PRESTONS HUGHES-HOLTON Phone 24 HARDWARE EDENTON, N. C. EDENTON, N. C. Call on MITCHENERS PHARMACY EDENTON, N. C. For Drugs and Drinks Phone 100 Compliments of 0. R. LEGGETT ' S SON Established 1894 !|| Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry | PLYMOUTH, N. C. Compliments of Tyrrell County Lumber Co. Pine Kiln Dried COLUMBIA, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of TYRRELL W. H. NcCLEES HARDWARE CO. SON D. M. SAWYER, Mgr. Phone 57 Columbia, N. C. COLUMBIA, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS Class of 1948 WHITES 5c To $5.00 Store COLUMBIA, N. C. Congratulations, Seniors A. J. Cohoon Oil Company COLUMBIA, N. C, Floyd E. Cohoon ESSO DISTRIBUTOR Atlas Tires and Batteries FRIGIDAIRES HOME APPLIANCES Phones 28 - 40 Columbia, N. C. Compliments of Carley’s Carley ' s Cate Delicious Meals PHONE 2441 Modern Cleaners Quick Service COLUMBIA, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS Seniors of ’48 COLUMBIA HOTEL William I. Wells, Mgr. Phone 221-1 COLUMBIA, N. C. Compliments of JEAN ' S CLEANERS COLUMBIA, N. C. Phone 270-1 DAV-SON CORK BACK BULLETIN BOARDS