Crabtree Iron Duff High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Crabtree, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1950 volume:

Crabtree High School The “HIGHLANDER” for 1950 is a product of the Senior Class. Into its pages have gone the history, the pictures, the prophecy and the last will and test¬ ament. Below are the details that won ' t interest anyone but Seniors-details that are significant: MOTTO: THERE’S ROOM AT THE TOP.’ COLORS: BLUE AND WHITE FLOWER: WHITE ROSES trary 1 Dedication To you, PARENTS, we dedicate this year’s HIGHLANDER. We sincerely feel that had it not been for you standing back of us in the past twelve years, had it not been for your hopes, your prayers, and your ambitions, we would not be here on the eve of graduation-commencement. You, MOTHERS, with your xintiring efforts, your material sacrifices, your sleepless nights, and your dreams as you held us in your arms near your heart that your babe be what you wanted him to be; your prayers to Almighty God that He give you wisdom in guiding the course of the life given to your care; the protection from all hurts that you always afforded; and the comfort of your motherly heart-for these things we are thankful, and for these things we dedicate this annual to you. FATHERS, for your guidance and patience in keeping our tottering feet aright, your fatherly support in our troubles, little and big, material, spiritual, and emotional, and for your big firm hands that were so capable of so many things from spanking to protecting, and for the example you have set before us; for these we dedicate this, our annual, to you. 2 I MRS, FRANK KIRKPATRICK A.B, Carson Newman College Mathematics I I MRS. JEANETTE CHASE Life Certificate Ypsilanti Teachers College Music and Art FRED L. SAFFORD B.A. Trinity College Principal Physical Education W. C. T. C. English, History, and Spanish B, F. NESBITT B.S. Brevard College North Carolina State College Vocational Agriculture MRS. GLENN NOLAND B.S. Carson Newman College Science Home Economics 5 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Wm. Glenn Noland B.S. Western Carolina Teachers College, John F. Schibor Ph. B. Chicago University, Betty B, Terrel Western Carolina, Frank Kirkpatrick B.S, Western Carolina Teachers College, Velma Morrow Mars Hill College, Evalee Fulbright, Mars Hill College. Eunice Stacy A.B. Eenoir-Rhyne College, Eouie M, Noland, Western Carolina. 6 .L -T r i- t r. $ t ' � i . iaL f — ' W -. ... - , - ' .1 ;■,.}• «■■ . ' 1 « y y ! I ' ' I r ' •. , .. H •y ■C ,• . 9 n Jl a 8 DON CRAWFORD F .A.1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club.4 F.F.A- Secretary.4 Sports editor for Annual . . . .4 Basketball. ........... 2 , 3 Mail Order Wife .3 HILDA BEST Assistant Editor of fRghlander. . .4 F.H.A. Club.1, 2, 3 4-H Club.2, 3, 4 Advertising Committee for Highlander.4 Basketball.4 Ready Made Family .3 “False Fronts . .4 BETTY FERGUSON F.H.A, Club.1. 2. 3 4-H Club.1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball. 1,2,3 Glee Club.3, 4 Devotional Reader of F.H.A, Club. 3 Advertising Committee for Highlander.4 Bus Captain.3 Girl Scout.1 “False Fronts . 4 JIM DAVIS F.F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. Reporter. .....,.,,4 “Mail Order Wife .3 ‘‘False Fronts .4 RALPH ELKINS F.F.A.1. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club.3, 4 “Ready Made Family .3 Bus Captain.2, 3, 4 Basketball. .2, 3 Business Manager of Annual. . . .4 4-H Club.2, 3, 4 Student Council.4 Treasurer of Class. ....... 4 9 ELEANOR KINSLAND F.H.A. Club.1, 2. 3 Song Leader F.H.A.2 4-H Club.1,2 Reporter of 4-H Club.2 Artist. 1,2,4 Winner in Spelling Contest, . , . 3 Glee Club. 1,2,4 Basketball.1 Co-valedictorian ANDREW HANEY F.F.A. Club.1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club.4 F.F.A, Invitation Committee for Banquet. ..3 J. C. HANEY F.F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 4-H Club...2, 3, 4 Basketball.1, 2, 3, 4 “False Fronts .4 EDGAR McELORY F.F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 4-H Club.1, 2, 3, 4 Advertising Committee for annual. ••...4 BOB LEMING F.F.A. Club.1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer of F.F.A, Vice-President of F.F.A, Glee Club.4 Editor-in-Chief of “Crabtree-Hi-Life .4 Boys State.3 Declamation Contest . 3 President of class.3 Basketball.2 “Ready Made Family .3 Bus Captain. ...3, 4 Advertising Committee for Annual Co-valedictorian 10 JOAN MEDFORD President Senior Class.4 Vice-President Junior Class. . . 3 F.H.A. Club.1� 3 4-H Club.3, 4 Secretary and Representative for 4-H.3, 4 Glee Club.3, 4 Vice-President F.H.A , , .3 Assistant Editor “Hi-Life . ... 4 Cheerleader ..4 Representative Valentine Dance. . 3 “False Fronts .4 “Ready Made Family .3 Co-salutatorian DOT NOLAND F.H.A, Club.1, 2, 3 4-H Club.a. z Glee Club. 3, 4 Girl Scout. 1 Social Editor of Highlander .... 4 Exchange Editor of “Crabtree-Hi-Life“. 4 Basketball..1, Z Cheerleader. 4 Class Reporter. 4 Contestant of Valentine Dance. . .4 “Ready Made Family .3 “False Fronts . 4 BOB STEVENSON F.F.A, Club.1, 2. 3. 4 Advertising Manager of “Highlander .4 Decorating Committee for Junior and Senior Banquet.3 Bus Captain ..3 FARRELL SANDFORD F,F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 Assistant Editor of Paper.4 Vice-President of Senior Class . . 4 Treasurer of Class. 3 Class Editor of Annual.4 “False Fronts .4 Co - s alutator ian CARROLL SMITH F.F.A...1, 2, 3. 4 4-H Club.1, 2, 3 “Ready Made Family .3 Advertising Committee for “Highlander .4 11 BILLY WELCH F.F.A.1, 2. 3, 4 Editor-in-Chief of “Highlaiider4 Sports Editor of “Hi-Life ’. ... 4 Ready Uade Family .3 Treasurer of F.F.A. ..4 Boy Scouts.1 Z KELLER WELLS F.F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club. 4 Watch Dog. ............4 Mail Order Wife”.3 NOVELLA WOOD F.H.A. Club.1, 2. 3 Glee Club.2, Secretary of Class. Program Chairman of F.H.A. Club. Girl Scout. Society Editor of “Crabtree-Hi-Life”. Class Editor of Highlander. . . . False Fronts”. Tobacco Contestant. CHARLES WEST F.F.A.1, 2, 3, 4 Doorkeeper for Junior Play.... 3 Decoration Committee for F.F.A. Banquet.4 Halloween Doorkeeper.3 IZ Juniors M. L. BEASLEY FRANK CHAMBERS J. C. CALDWELL JOE FERGUSON BARBARA BEST PAULINE CLARKE HELEN FERGUSON BOBBIE LOU GREEN 15 SARAH STEVENSON BOBBY SMITH 16 Sophomores Freshmen FIRST ROW; SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW; FOURTH ROW: Sue Dotson, Betty Ferguson, Ruth Ferguson, Gertude Frady, Cash Franklin. ! Wilma Jolly, David Jones, Wilfred Kinsland, Emelyn McCraken, Frank Medford. i Mattie Sue Medford, Maxine Medford, Thad Medford. James Morrow. Annis Noland. McClain Pope. Bobbie Mae Welch, Jimmy Wood. ! 18 Eii hth Grade Seventh Grade 19 1 Fifth Grade 20 I 4 Fourth Grade Third Grade 21 First Grade 22 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Mary Ruth McElroy, Betty Jo Ferguson, Helen Ferguson, Roxie Ann Crawford, Geraldine Bishop. Wilma Sanford, Hilda Best, Emelyn McCracken, Maxine Medford, Sue Dotson, Vivian Haney, Mr. Safford, coach. Elizabeth Crawford, Eois McCracken, Peggy Bradshaw, Sarah Stevenson, and Pauline Clarke. M. L. FRANK DAN 25 FIRST ROW: Dewitt James, Wilfred Kinsland, Dan Davis, Pete L«oland. SECOND ROW: Mr. Safford, coach, Charles Franklin, J. C, Haney, Frank Chambers, J. C, Caldwell, THIRD ROW: Kenneth Cogdill, Paul Smart, M. Beasley, and Frank Lowe. PAUL ROXIE JOE 26 The Class History We entered our first year of “Readin’, ‘Ritin’, and ‘Rithmetic’ in the fall of 1938. There were two different sections of us that year-- sixty-three in all. As the years passed our number dwin¬ dled until there were only thirty-two of us when we entered high school. Miss Greene was our home room teacher that year. We earned the name of “Rough Necks” in the tenth grade; about five members lodged along the way. In the Junior Class our play “Ready Made Family was a good experience and a lot of fun. Then came our Junior-Senior Banquet, “The Forty Niners”. It was a big success for all; thanks to our sponsor Mrs. Yates. Most of the boys had the thrill (or fright) of wearing a necktie for the first time I With sixty-three in the first grade, thirty-two in the Freshmen Class, twenty-seven in the Sophomore Class, twenty-six in the Junior Class (Anne, Lucy, Mary Jane, and Sally Kate got married) there are nineteen “full-fledged Seniors. At last with our rings to add beauty to our hands and the dignity of being a Senior to add to our ego, the only thing we lacked was our diploma. We all tried so hard to complete our required units. Of course we had to spend a great deal of time getting ready for those last minute examinations. Then came the night for which we had all worked, waited and hoped--grad- uation night. Of course we are glad to be finished school, but we will all miss our schoolmates and teachers and the usual fun of school life. With our diplomas in our hands we will be ready to find a place in the world for ourselves and try to put to use some of the things our teachers have tried to teach us for the past twelve years. 27 “PEGGY” “HILDA “J. C.“ 28 S A •a 1 •fcsi . ' 1 .1 i Ji i- k I I I . I •J 30 Prophecy One day in English class I dreamed That a crystall ball on the table gleamed; And when 1 looked in it I could see The future of the Seniors of 1950: There was Joan gracefully walking down the steps of Berea College carrying her diploma, confidently facing the future and the teaching profes¬ sion. Dot Noland has finished her nurse’s training and is now working in Winston-Salem as operating room supervisor at Baptist Hospital. Novella and David are happily married and have a lovely home on Liner Creek where, to all appearances, that are among the leading citizens of their community. Hilda is following the interests she had in school--basketball. She now has another winning team, the seventh in a row. ■ ' Betty Jo is clerking in a store in Miami, Florida, where she frequently has Cubans as customers, and she keeps “brushed up” on her Spanish trying to converse with them. Charles West, discovering from his aptitude test in high school that he is musically inclined, is leaving the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra for a vacation in the Smokies where he can enjoy his hobby--forestry. Keller has his own radio program and is giving keen competition to Bob Hope as the “Wittiest Man of the Year”. Bob Stevenson, a radio technician for N.B.C., has just won national acclaim for having invented a new vacuum tube. Don Crawford is in Big League Baseball pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jim is still grumbling-now about his age. J.C. is driving a transfer truck from Asheville to points in California .Myl My.’ .changes of sceneryl Andrew finally convinces Kathryn that he won’t flirt any more. The wedding bells are beginning to ring faintly. Edgar is a Fuller Brush salesman. He decided that Red Skelton is not the only man who can sell brushes I Ralph is singing with Roy Rogers over Radio Station W.H.C.C. Billy Welch is still reporting sports news, now for The Asheville Citizen, Carrol and Bernice are living in one of those little rose covered cottages on Hyder Mountain, Farrell is now famous for his comic strip “Li’l Bashful Santy”. Bob Leming is a Superior Court Judge. Boys’ State must have made its lasting impression. Then in the crystal ball I could see Mrs. Yates patiently waiting for an answer. Other visions seemed to be forming, but instantly I was brought back into reality when Mrs. Yates said, “Eleanor, stop your daydreaming; get your mind back on the track or you’ll NEVER understand Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales”. 31 Class Will We, the Seniors of the half-century, class of 1950, being, we feel, of sound mind and body, do on this the twenty-fourth day of May, 1950, bequeath many of our most cherished possessions (we’ll keep the memories), to the following: I, Joan Medford, bequeath to Pete Noland my most disagreeable handicap of forgetting with the fervent hope (and an occasional prayer) that he might improve on remembering more than I have been able to do that he might get his books back to the library on time. Novella Wood leaves her beauty, nature’s gift, to Lois McCracken, hoping that she will be equally successful in winning beauty contests and popularity with all the opposite sex. She also leaves to M. L, Beasley her tough luck in Algebra, with the desire to see him finally master the subject. To Louis McCracken, Jim Davis leaves his ability to work Mathematics, to make an average of ninety-seven. He leaves all of his grumbling to Frank Chambers, fully believing that Frank is capable of doing a thorough job. Betty Ferguson and Hilda Best (Lucille) leave their basketball suits to Bobbie Smith and Lois McCracken on condition that they gain enough during the summer to adequately fill them; otherwise, they are to be properly laundered, ironed and folded away with their cumulative records To Bobbie Lou Green goes Eleanor’s talent for Art so that teachers and students will have someone to reliably depend upon when ANY art work has to be done in high school. Don Crawford leaves to J. C. Caldwell his athletic skills. Ralph Elkins bequeaths to Pauline Clark his musical ability and skill in sports. J. C. Haney leaves to Joe Ferguson his “way” with the girls with the serious admo¬ nition that one date in any one night is sufficient. Andrew Haney wills to Mary Ruth McElroy his pen and ink so that she can carry on the custom of writing love letters to Canton. Bob Leming leaves his ability to speak in public to Helen Ferguson. Also, to Helen he leaves the hope that she will be able to get through her Senior year (and continue to make good grades) with as little effort as he has done. Edgar leaves his few freckles to Sara Stevenson. There are not enough to be annoying, but they might bring luck as they have to Edgar....cutest boy in class. Dot Noland leaves to Barbara Best her skill with the typewriter.c.w.p.m 59 at the end of first semester next year. Bobby Stevenson wills to Roy Sutton his Algebra book. (Mrs. Kirkpatrick, see that he is issued the proper one next year.) To Paul Smart he leaves his sportsmanship qualities. Farrell Sanford leaves to Roxie Ann Crawford his skill in drawing cartoons; to Frank Lowe he leaves his “special” comb. It will keep Frank neatly groomed, also. Billy Welch leaves to James Morrow his “specs” with the advice that if properly used they will prove useful. Carroll Smith leaves his pocketbook to Frank Chambers with the provision that he keep it filled as well—if not as easily—as he has done this year. Keller Wells and Charles West leave their high ambitions of a musical career to Mattie Sue and Doris James with the stipulation that they start on their careers now instead of waiting until their Senior year. That aggravating door in the Library we, the di gnified Seniors, leave to the Juniors with the request that they have it repaired. Also, to the Juniors we leave the lockers in the library together with all their contents. To the faculty we leave our best wishes, our hopes that they continue to be as patient with the underclassmen as they have with us, and our regrets that we have not always done as we might. To the eighth grades that will enter high school this fall, we leave our “Footsteps”. They have led us into thorny paths at times, but we are living proof that you CAN live down a bad reputation (if you have one) if you want to. 32 Hi-Life Staff SEATED; STANDING: Left to Right; Doris James, Dot Loland, Novella Wood, Joan Medford, Lois McCracken, Mattie Sue Medford. Jim Davis, Billy Welch, Peggy Bradshaw, Bob Leming, F. Sanford. Student Council T ' Ik SEATED: Left to Right: Bobbie Lou Green, Juanita Rathbone, Bobbie Mae Welch, Helen Ferguson, Vivian Haney, Elizabeth Crawford. STANDING: Billy Welch, Bob Leming, Pete Noland, and Ralph Elkins, 33 Class Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Ralph Elkins, treasurer; Novella Wood, secretary; Joan Medford, president; Dortha Noland, reporter; Farrell Sanford, cartoonist. Annual Staff FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW; Hilda Best, assistant editor; Novella Wood, class editor; Billy Welch, editor; Dortha Noland, social editor; Betty Jo Ferguson, advertising manager. Bobby Stevenson, Advertising manager; Don Crawford, sports editor; Farrell Sanford, class editor; and Ralph Elkins, business manager. 34 35 36 i � n • 4 . r 4 ' 1 rfi i l rl ir- ■-1 41 f ■- ' ..3 38 BEST SPORTS CLASS GRUMBLER HAPPIEST MOST SERIOUS QUIETEST BEST ATHLETE MISER SHEIK BEST ACTOR CLASS BABIES CUTEST ALMA MATER BIGGEST FLIRT HARDEST WORKER MOST SCIENTIFIC MOST MISCHIEVOUS BIGGEST PEST MOST EXECUTIVE PRETTIEST PRANKSTER WITTIEST MOST ORIGINAL BEST-ALL-ROUND BEST LOOKING MOST STUDIOUS BEST TYPIST 39 HAPPY DAYS MOST PUNCTUAL MOST CONSCIENTIOUS BEST ARTIST GOLD DIGGER pNDUfi WKAT ' S IT ALL ABOUT? TEAS IN AND NEPHEW 40 LitKo9i pk d A by WAl.SWOimi BROTHEHS Mo., U. 8. A. 42 i ‘ • ;i K a V 4 - ! ■ ■ . •� ! COMPLIMENTS OF THE CHAMPION PAPER and FIBRE CO. CANTON DIVISION CANTON NORTH CAROLINA COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WARD ' S ESSO AND ‘ TOM ' S ONE STOP TRUCK SERVICE LUBRICAT ION AND WHEEL BALANCING “A SPECIALITY” ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED LAKE JUNALUSKA GRADUATION DAY - - AND EVERY DAY is always PET ICE CFvEAM DAY ! PET ICE CREAM - A HEALTH FOOD Pet Ice Cream TASTE THE FRESH CREAM IN PET ICE CREAM WAYNESVILLE, N. C. First National Bank OF WAYNESVILLE, N. C. FRIENDLY BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM COMPLIMENTS OF Freel Furniture Co. THE HOME OF QUALITY FURNITURE TELEPHONE 2248 CANTON, N. C. Canton Motor Co. BUICK JEEP SALES SERVICE PHONE 2920 CANTON, N. C. CARL W. GREENE, OWNER Best Wishes from James Shell Service See Us for Best Service Gasoline - Automotive Supplies - Washing - Greasing Drop In Ketner ' s Telephone 259M Near Overhead Bridge Purina Chows - Seeds - Fertilizers - Farm Supplies Lake Junaluska, N. C. Junaluska Supply Co. Dealers in Lumber - Paints - Hardware - Builders Supplies Phone 88 Jerry Liner, Owner Lake Junaluska, N. C. Belks - Hudson Co. The Home of Better Values Waynesville’s Largest and Leading Department Store Waynesville, N. C. Ray ' s DEPARTMENT STORE SUPPER MARKET A Complete Shopping Center Quality Merchandise - Lowest Possible Prices We Specialize in Meeting Haywood Needs Haywood County Farmers Co-operative Seeds - Feeds - Fertilizers - General Farm Supplies Telephone 722 Waynesville, N. C. Congratulations to the Class of 1950 WELLS FUNERAL HOME WELLS NATURAL BURIAL ASS N. 66 Academy St. Dial 2371 Canton, N. C. GRADY’S MOBILE GROCERY Owned and Operated by Grady Honeycutt Delivery Every Week Waynesville, N. C. Congratulations to the Class of 1950 INGRAM’S STUDIO Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of CHAMPION SHOE SHOP MARTIN ELECTRIC CO. “Established 1916” Frigidaire Appliances - Maytag Washing Machines Electrical Contractors 1011 Main St. - - Waynesville, N. C. - - Phone 31 WHITMAN’S BAKERY Main Street Phone 343 Waynesville, N. C. MASSIE FURNITURE CO. Better Furniture Values Since 1920 Waynesville, N. C. JAMES FURNITURE CO. “Low Prices Keep Us Busy” Waynesville, N. C. Phone 769 Compliments of CHARLIES GOOD EATS - - - CHARLIES TEXACO STATION Open 24 Hours Phone 9184 Waynesville, N. C. Phone 817 HOWELL MOTOR CO. Authorized Dealer - - Desoto Plymouth Waynesville, N. C. FARMERS FEDERATION, INC. Field Seed - Fertilizer - Farm Im.plements - Freezer Lockers Waynesville, N. C. Phone 344 WAYNESVILLE AUTO PARTS Phones 552 - 553 Waynesville, N. C. SIMS TIRE - BATTERY CO. Wholesale - Retail Goodyear Tires - Jeeps - Trucks Waynesville, N. C. Phone 486 BURGIN’S Where the Entire Community Shops With Confidence Main Street - - Waynesville, N. C. - - Phone 596-W “SHORTY KETNER’S FARMERS EXCHANGE “The Farmers Trading Post” Asheville Rd. - - Waynesville, N. C. - - Phone 130 POTTS MOTOR CO. Authorized Packard Sales and Service Body Repair Painting Sam Potts, Owner - - Phone 528 - - Waynesville, N. C. GOODSON PONTIAC CO. Sales -- Pontiac - GMC Trucks — Service Telephone 2146 - - Canton, N. C. - - 125 Park Street Firestone Tires 24 Hour Wrecker Service Compliments of McCracken - jewelers 134 Main Street Canton, N. C. CHAMPION MOTOR CO. ' ' ' Sales — Ford — Service Dial 2137 Canton, N. C. Tappan Gas Range Rulane Gas Service For Perfect Cooking Service MOODY RULANE GAS SERVICE Waynesville, N. C. HOWELL PHILLIPS ESSO Phone 9197 Main St. Come in Often We Like to See You and Serve You Red Howell Ben Phillips - Co-owners Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of GARRETTS Main St. Phone 1-J Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of HOWELL HARDWARE Phone 1062 Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of T U T ’ S Complete Fountain Service Drug Sundries Main St. Phone 1048 Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of EAGLE 5c 10c STORE RELL BLE JEWELERS Waynesville, N. C. Waynesville, N. C. BRYSON MILLER MOTOR SALES Phone 878 Asheville Rd. Waynesville, N. C. MASSIE’S DEPARTMENT STORE Everything to Wear Waynesville, N. C. THE L. N. DAVIS CO. Insurance - Real Estate Phone 77 59 n. Main Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of H. S. WARD Lake Junaluska, N. C. GREGORY ESSO SERVICE Road Service Phone 2733 Canton, N. C. PARKMAN’S HARDWARE Carry Everything in Hardware Fine for Electric Appliances Waynesville, N. C. JUSTICE FURNITURE STORE New and Used Pianos Cash or Credit Depot Street Phone 567 Waynesville, N. C. Compliments of BURNETT’S CAFE Better Food for Better Health Telephone 675 Waynesville, N. C. E. J. LILIUS Compliments of Jeweler Main St. Phone 98 A FRIEND Waynesville, N. C. IVE WISH TO THANK THE ADVERTISERS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE 0 :r •c A % r