Davidson High School - Clock Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1950 volume:

CLOCK 19 50 ANNUAL OF DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA FOREWORD: In this edition, we have sought with unified efforts to portray the progress and advancement of our school under the leadership of our ever faithful teachers and parents. The purpose of this annual is to give record of priceless memories during this term in high school. In years to come when rummaging around the attic, wipe the dust from this cover and begin reminiscing. See yourself striving to reach your goal and dreaming dreams which have come true. OUR SCHOOL: Our school which was completed in the summer of nineteen hundred and forty-eight stands as a reminder of the many happy hours we spent here. 2 DEDICATION: With grateful hearts, we the Senior Class of 1950, dedicate our annual. The 1 950 Clock, to Mr. A. D. Walker. We take this opportunity to express our gratitude for his patience in coaching our basketball teams and for his understanding of their defeats as well as victories. Had he not been willing to help us in all our projects and to guide us in solving our every day problems, our success could not have been. Oo Wr. 2b. WJLr 3 Margaret Adams A. B. Winthrop College, Bonnie Shelton . B. S. Elizabeth College, Nancy Jetton . B.S. Winthrop College, Katherine A.B. Winthrop College, Elizabeth Davidson A.B. Woman ' s College of the Greensboro, North Carolina FACULTY B. M. Brown Principal Baseball Coach B.S. Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina First Grade Teacher Hill, South Carolina Rock . Second Grade Teacher Charlotte, North Carolina . . Third Grade Teacher Rock Hill, South Carolina Ives . . . Fourth Grade Teacher Rock Hill, South Carolina . . . Fifth Grade Teacher University of North Carolina, Sarah Thompson . . . Sixth Grade Teacher A.B. Ectst Carolina Teachers College, Greenville, North Carolina Winnifred Potts . . . Seventh Grade Teacher A.B. The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Letitia Currie . . . Eighth Grade Teacher A. B. Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina M.A. The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Asenathe Cooke . . . Home Economics B. S. Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina Mary Ellen Stricklin . . . Bible A.B. Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina Mary Richards . . . English A.B. Library Science, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia A.B. Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina Sara Penland . . . Typing Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina A. D. Walker . . Science and Physical Education B. S. Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina Faculty Members Not Pictured: Grace James . . . History A. B. Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina Maude Vinson . . . Mathematics and French B. A. Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina M.A. Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina 4 OVERCASH KNOX RAYMER ALEXANDER SENIORS OFFICERS HAZEL ALEXANDER President PEGGY RAYMER Vice President ANN KNOX Secretary BETTY OVERCASH Treasurer HAZEL KATHERINE ALEXANDER Star Club 4, Chaplain 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; Future Home- makers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Representative 1, Vice President 4; Circulation Manager of The 1950 Clock ; Secretary of Junior Class; President of Senior Class. MAXINE ELIZABETH BARKLEY Bible Club 4; Science Club 2; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 4; Basketball 3; Make up Committee of The 1950 Clock. LAURA BETTY BLACKWELDER Future Homemakers of America 1, 2; Mooresville High School 3; Bib ' e Club 4. 5 NELLIE MAE BLACKWELL Star Club 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-arms 3; Bible Club 4; Science Club 2; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3; Mar- shal 3. JESSIE CAROL CARTER Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 4. ROBERT JUNE CASHION Ace Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, 4, Vice President 3; Science Club 2; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3. WILLIAM RAY CHRISTENBURY Baseball 1, 2, 3; Marshal 3. BETTY BLACKMON CHRISTIE Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4. MARTHA JACQUELINE HAGER Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3. SENIORS 1950 6 MELVIN BRICE HOKE Ace Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-arms 3; Bible Club 3, 4, Vice President 4; Basket- ball 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Vice President of Junior Class; Business Manager of The 1950 Clock. PATSY EMMA HONEYCUTT Bible Club 4; Science Club 2; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Representative 3; Basketball 3. FRANCIS EUGENE JONES Bible Club 3, 4. ELIZABETH ANN KNOX Star Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Bible Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, President 4, Junior Homemakers Degree 4; Basketball 3; Make up Committee of The 1950 Clock, Marshal 3; Secretary of Senior Class; Senior Class Prophet. RUSSELL BREVARD KNOX Ace Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Bible Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Make up Committee of The 1950 Clock. BILLY JOE MOON Basketball 4; Baseball 3, 4; Cannon High School 1, 2. SENIORS 1950 7 BETTY JANE OVERCASH Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Bible Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 2, 4; Science Club 2; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 1, 2 3, Class Representative 4, Junior Homemakers Degree 4; Score keeper 2, 3, 4; Treasurer of Senior Class. BILLY RAY PENDER Ace Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, Z, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Poet. BUDDY NEIL PRIMN Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Science Club 2, 4; Baseball 4; Chief Marshal 3. PEGGY ANN RAYMER Star Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Vice Presi- dent 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Sergeant at arms 4; Science Club 2, 4, President 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 4; Editor-in-Chief of The 1950 Clock; Pres- ident of Junior Class; Vice President oF Senior Class; Senior Class Historian. JOHN PROCTOR THOMPSON Dobyns-Bennett High School 1, 2, 3; Bible Club 4; Science Club 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4, Senior Class Lawyer. DAVID LAWSON TORRENCE Beta Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Science Club 2, 4; Baseball 4; Photography Man- ager of The 1950 Clock. SENIORS 1950 8 ODESSA LEE TORRENCE Star Club 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 3; Beta Club 2, 2, 4, Chaplain 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Chief Marshal 3. RACHEL RAYMELL TORRENCE Bible Club 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM CATHEY WALLY Ace Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4. JAMES RAYMOND WASHAM Ace Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-arms 2, Treasurer 3, 4; Science Club 2; Basketball Time keeper 3, 4. JOHN CRAVEN WHITLOW, JR. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Marshal 2, 3. JIMMY ALEXANDER WILLIAMS Ace Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. SENIORS 1950 9 1950 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Best-All-Around HAZEL ALEXANDER BUB CASHION Most Likely To Succeed HAZEL ALEXANDER BUDDY PRIMM Best Athlete BETTY JANE OVERCASH JIMMY WILLIAMS Biggest Eater PEGGY RAYMER DAVID TORRENCE Cutest PATSY HONEYCUTT JOHN THOMPSON Sweetest HAZEL ALEXANDER ray WASHAM 10 DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL Most Popular ANN KNOX BUB CASHION Best Dressed MAXINE BARKLEY RAY WASHAM Best Sport BETTY JANE OVERCASH BUB CASHION Biggest Flirt JESSIE CARTER BRICE HOKE Best Looking PATSY HONEYCUTT BUB CASHION Cutest Couple ANN KNOX BUB CASHION 11 CLASS PROPHECY of 1950 My record begins with the twentieth day of August, nineteen hundred and sixty. 1 was sorting my mail which was addressed to Ann Knox, Professor of Home Economics, University of California, when I noticed a long envelope postmarked Davidson, N. C. Surprised and hurriedly 1 ripped it open, and there were two tickets to the World Series to be played at Davidson in September. I eagerly read the letter and discovered that it was from B. M. Brown, the coach of the Davidson Braves, who would play in the World Series against the New York Yankees. My interest in baseball was immediately aflame, and I turned to the sports section of our California newspaper. There was a handsome photograph of Mr. Brown with three members of his team: his second baseman, Whitey Williams, the star of the league; Bill Pender, his ace pitcher; and Bill Christenbury, the s‘ar outfielder, who had a batting overage of three hundred ninety-five. This photograph made my homesickness unbearable, so I rushed to ask for a leave of absence. Buddy Primm, Pres- ident of the University, unders ' ood the situation when I explained it to him and granted me a two weeks leave of absence. On the spur of the moment, he decided that he had been working too hard and should take a short vacation so announced that he would make the journey home with me. Realizing that I needed some new clothes for such an important trip home, I went to the exclusive dress shop owned by Mademoiselle Jessie Carter. Jessie was posing as a French stylist and had acquired great renown as a dre ss designer; she consented to assemble a new ward- robe for me. As we talked of the coming World Series, she told me that Brice Hoke had left Davidson and by working hard had made well over a million dollars. This explained to me why he had hired Eugene Jones io manage all of his business affoirs whMe he spent most of his time looking for a beautiful wife and racing his own cars, in automobile races. Bub Cashion and John Whitlow had developed a new type of engine, and they hoped that Brice would be able to prove its practicability by racing it. When 1 had completed my plans, I went to the airport with Buddy, and we got aboard a plane. It was a nev type one, designed by John Thompson. It was piloted by Billy Jo Moon and had Betty Blackwelder as stewardess. On the airliner, we met the former Betty Overcash, who told us she was returning from Japan, where she and her husband, an executive of a large advertising firm, lived. Our flight was uneventful, pleasant and quickly over. Upon leaving the plane in Davidson, I said my goodbyes to Buddy and Betty and went to a restaurant. As I ate my lunch, two women came over to talk to me. They were none other than Maxine Berkley and Patsy Honey- cutt. As we talked, I learned that Maxine and her hus- band ran the restaurant in which I was eating, and Patsy had held the Miss America title, but was now modeling beach clothes for a New York designer. I told them how wonderful the lemon pie was, and Maxine informed me that Betty Sue Christie had made it, for since her husband had become an invalid and she had two children to support, she supervised that operation of her bakery. The next day being Sunday, I arose early to go to my Church. When I entered the sanctuary, I saw in the vesti- bule a bulletin board announcing that the pastor ' s name was the Reverend David L. Torrence, D.D. I was even more anxious to go to the service then, to hear the message delivered by my old classmate. In the quiet before the service, my mother pointed out to me the pastor ' s wife. I looked quickly at her hair and realized it was Hazel Alexander. As the service began, I noticed that Mr. Walker was playing the organ and Miss Cooke was directing Jhe choir. The remainder of the day, I spent in visiting my old friends. I called on my former teacher, Miss Maude Vinson, and she told me that she had resigned her teaching position and that Odessa Torrence, who had never married, taught the French and Mathematic classes in Davidson High School. She said that Jackie Hager had accepted Miss Richards ' position as English teacher after Miss Richards had become so disgusted with high school students that she had turned to teaching the first grade. She read me a letter from Miss James, who was in New York, sum- moned by R. C. A. to make recordings of her children ' s stories. The next day was a great day for the opening of the World Series. I went early to the ball park and found the way to my reserved seat. Just in front of me was Rachel Torrence. As we chatted, I learned that soon after graduation she became a man hater, returned her engage- ment ring, devoted her time to professional athletics, end was leaving within a few days to begin ball practice, for she was now playing professional basketball. When game time came the strains of the national anthem were heard over the field, and Nellie Blackwell ' s voice v- ' as easily recognized as she led the singing. Then the an- nouncer called the attention of the crowd to the President of the United States, Russell Knox, seated in his box with two members of his cabinet: Cathey Walley, the Secretary of Agriculture; and Ray Washam, the Secretary of the Treasury. The game, which was truly a thriller, was won by Davidson, the score being three to one. Whitey Williams did the unbelievable by making two home runs, and Bill Christenbury batted one in. The next day Bill Pender pitched a no-hit game. The only mishap to the team was that a ball struck the third baseman on the head. Onto the field rushed Dr. Peggy Raymer ond Coach B. M. Brown. Peggy soon revived the star, and he was able to continue playing. The remainder of the Series was thrilling, and I was happy, as Davidson won it. Mr. Brown was acclaimed as one of the greatest of America ' s coaches, and his team was recognized as one of the greatest ever. The time soon came when I had to begin my trip back to California. As I left the airport I gave thanks for new memory treasures which I now had to add to the beautiful and undimmed ones I had of all my school friends and of our graduation from Davidson High School, way back in nineteen-hundred and fifty. ANN KNOX Class Prophet 12 CLASS HISTORY of 1950 Before the class of 1950 ventures forth into a different and much more complicated field of life, let us stop for a moment to review our lives as students of Davidson High School. In September of 1938, the Class of ' 50 started on a long educational journey under the direction of Miss Margaret Adams, Miss Julia Johnston, and Miss Bonnie Shelton. We passed through the primary grades, ot which time we shared the friendship, kindness, and patience, of those teachers from whom we learned the fundamentals of school and life. Onward and even higher we climbed until in 1945, we reached the eighth grade, where, under the direction of Miss Grace James we started more advanced work. We were now a part of the high school, and as such took our places in the high school building. In the fall of 1946 we returned to school as freshmen, and again took up our studies — more difficult ones than ever! There were many happy days spent on the Davidson College Campus, where we had temporary classrooms because of the fact that our school building had been burned the previous summer. During our sophomore year, several of our classmates were invited to become members of the Beta Club, and we were proud to have this recognition of our scholarly abilities. This was a very happy year with Mrs. Ratliff as the sponsor. As usual, everyone enjoyed the initiation week of the Star Club — and did the 1950 initiates look awful! CLASS Thoughts of Twelve years we have gone to school together. Winning friendships that will last forever. In spite of the fact thot each now goes his way, Joy fills our hearts on graduation day. We pack our belongings and travel life ' s road. Pulling and straining under its heavy load. We believe we ' re prepared for What lies ahead. As into wide fields and professions We ' re led. During our junior year we sold Christmas cards to raise money for the long anticipated Junior-Senior ban- quet. We also made a little money by selling class pins to the high-sc hool students. When the time came we were delighted to have the banquet at the Chez Montet in Charlotte. As expected we all had a delightful evening. Of course, we all gave credit for the success of the whole venture to Miss Maude Vinson. We realized that we would never have been able to have the banquet without her. It was during the junior year too that we were among the first classes to move into a very beautiful, new school building. When we returned to school for our senior year, we were all very happy to find that Miss Richards was to be our homeroom teacher. We also received a thrill when we found that Mrs. Stricklin was to be the annual sponsor, and that Mr. Walker was to be the basketball coach. In our new building we settled down to the final hard work necessary to gain that long awaited diploma. It was in this last year that we came to realize just what an im- portant part our helpful principal had in shaping our lives. Under the capable teaching and direction of Mrs. Stricklin, Miss Cooke, Miss James, Mrs. Penland, Miss Richards, Miss Vinson, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Brown we have arrived at the end of our Davidson High School journey — the end of the 1950 Class History. PEGGY RAYMER Class Historian POEM Graduation Two colors we ' ve upheld in all their delight — Yes, you have guessed it, they ' re our own blue and white. And our motto we ' ll strive ever toward. Remember, not backward but ever forward! To a great many things one may say goodbye. But not to memories of old Davidson High. BILLY RAY PENDER Class Poet 13 LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We the seniors of 1950, Davidson High School, Davidson, North Carolina, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, and that any previous will is hereby declared null and void. First: To the Junior Class, we leave our honored position in assembly. Second: To the faculty, we leave our deep- est gratitude for the patience and understand- ing given us by its members. Third: To Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Wyatt, and Julia, we leave our appreciation for the de- licious meals served us each day. Fourth: To our struggling underclassmen, we leave the following articles which are all of considerable value. Peggy Raymer leaves her executive man- ner to Margaret Nance. Eugene Jones leaves his ability to slay the women to Barton May- hew. Ann Knox leaves her trim figure to the girl who can use it best. Ray Washam leaves his abil ity to talk back to Officer Gaddy to anyone who can insult a cop and get away with it. Rachel Torrence leaves her engage- ment ring to Betty Sue Christie. Russell Knox leaves his deep bass singing voice to William Whitlow, who is an excellent pianist. Betty Blackwelder leaves her size to Betty Martin, who can probably use some of it. Brice Hoke and David Torrence leave their long legs to Bobby Gurley in hopes that he will use th em to play even better basketball. Jacque- line Hager leaves her red hair to Mildred Lipe and Joyce Isenhour because they both have such dark hair. Patsy Honeycutt leaves her good looks to Sara Day Pender so that she may continue to hold her man. Billy Moon leaves his ticklish ways to anyone who can stand being poked in the ribs. Jessie Carter leaves her tendency to cut up in class to Virginia Archer. Billy Ray Pender leaves his poems to Phifer Johnson, who will undoubted- ly be chosen class poet next year. Odess Tor- rence leaves her brains to Dorothy Morrow, who has absolutely no use for them. John Thompson leaves his second helpings at lunch to anyone who will make as big a pig of him- self. Betty Blackmon Christie leaves her quiet manner in a class to Eloise Estes. John Whit- low leaves his Mt. Mourne school bus to any- one who can keep it running. Maxine Barkley leaves her flirtatious manner to Norma Jean ( Pete ) Mayhew in hopes that she will put them to as good use as ( Mack ) did. Cathey Wally and Jimmy ( Whitey ) Williams leave their ability to keep the underclassmen in line and get away with it to Ben Griffith. Hazel Alexander leaves her good grades to Connie Kneedler, who is leaving to become a little Yankee. Buddy Primm leaves his studious habits to Billy Frank Gibbs who frequently needs them. Nellie Blackwell leaves her beau- tiful voice to Peggy Ann Foy. Bill Christenbury and Bub Cashion leave, this time for good! Betty Jane Overcash leaves her office posi- tion to Juanita Hardwick so that she may attempt to keep abreast of all Mr. Brown ' s activities. This Last Will and Testament has been duly drawn up and sworn to this day by, the Hon- orable John P. Thompson. JOHN P. THOMPSON Class Lawyer WITNESSES: Maggie and Jiggs The Driver of the Mule Train 14 NANCE LIFE GRIFFITH MORROW JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS MILDRED LIRE President BEN GRIFFITH Vice-President DOROTHY MORROW Secretary MARGARET NANCE Treasurer Virginia Archer Betty Sue Christie Elouise Estes Peggy Ann Foy Billy Frank Gibbs Ben Griffith 15 JUNIOR CLASS 1950 Juanita Hard wick Joyce Isenhour Phifer Johnson Connie Kneedler Mildred Lipe Betty Martin Barton Mayhew Norma Jean Mayhew Dorothy Morrow Margaret Nance Sarah Day Pender William Whitlow 16 First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Arnold Alexander, Treasurer; Betty Barnhardt, Donold Blackwell, Betty Bowles, Edisel Bowles, Evelyn Brack, Ann Broyles. Bobby Caldwell, Betty Duke Carver, Joan Cashion, Margaret Christenbury, Donald Copeland, President; Mildred Duggan, Margaret Eagle. Rena Estes, Phyllis Duckworth, Jean Fortner, Vice-President; Martha Fulcher, Secretary; Gwynn Griffin, Sue Goble, Bobby Gurley. John Hamilton, Sara Hartness, Donald Honeycutt, Mildred Honeycutt, Shirley Johnson, Lois Jones, Hollis Knox. Sara Knox, Ralph Long, Mary McGill, Maxine Pharr, Buddy Reid, Molly Reid, Francis Sherrill. Joanne Short, Betty Jo Torrence, Ellen Torrence, Dick Wally, Mickey Washam, Betty Watts. SOPHOMORE CLASS 1950 17 FRESHMAN CLASS 1950 Ruth Archer Agnes Ballard Barbara Barkley Barstow Brownson Mary Beaty John Blackwelder Larry Caldwell Betty Cashion, Treasurer Jo Ann Causey Jean Christie Carolyn Coone Jolene Coone Robert Cumming Don Douglas Ted Fortner David Gant Kate Godcharles Marion Griffin Darell Hampton Peggy Hardwick Ina Harris Fay Hart Kathleen Hartsal Edna Honeycutt Frank Honeycutt George Johnson Juanita Johnson Virginia Johnson John Kimbrough Ray Knox Lois McCarter, vice president R. H. Mclntish Margaret Miller, President Myrtle Newton Joan Orbison Sue Overcash Jerry Pietenpol Evelyn Pharr Eugent Reid Clyde Short Donold Stutts Lois Stutts Billy Torrence Sylvia Treadway Peggy Whittle Barbara Wilson, Secretary 18 EIGHTH First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: SEVENTH First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: GRADE MISS LETITIA CURRIE Teacher Frances Price, Evelyn St. Clair, Jim Pinkney, Banks Williams, Catherine Fleming, Paul Lipe, and Alice Hampton. Alice Keith PhofI, Betty Honeycutt, Pat Hartness, Jo Len Jamerson, Helen Poston, and Elizabeth Ann Torrence. Miss Letitia Currie, Charles Davis, Dan Woods, Bobby Lee Stancil, Donald Abernathy, and Jerry Pender. Johnny Honeycutt, Henry Griffin, and Jimmy Sherrill. GRADE MISS WINNIFRED POTTS Teacher Barbara Atkins, Joan Foy, Phyllis Pharr, Fay Thompson, Patty Kimbrough, Lacy Woods, Ruth Alexander, and Evelyn Barnette. Jerry Coone, Charlie Schenck, Richard Blackwelder, John Gant, Margaret Sherrill, Jimmy Alexander, John Douglas, Gary Weaver, and Charles Melchor. Clark Readling, Olean Stancil, Mary Jane Johnson, Shelbie Jean Readling, Cynthia Schatt, Ollie Mae Honeycutt, Jane Leighton Bailey, and Miss Winnifred Potts. James Reid, Jesse Barkley, Joyce Sherrill, Harris Holly, Eddie Knox, Conley Fleming — boy between Row III and IV 19 SIXTH GRADE MRS. SARAH THOMPSON Teacher First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Jo Anne Dewese, Buddie Anderson, Sue Reid, Carol Honeycutt, Richard McIntosh, Delores Childress, and Joan Mundy. Linda Jarman, William Kneedler, Doodle Brown, Gary Honeycutt, Mary Anna Pritchett, William Abernethy, Margie Lipe, and Jerry Mauney. Betty Johnson, Mary Beaver, Barbara Reid, Carolyn Reid, Mary Jo Whittle, Henry Brown, and Mrs. Thompson. Eddie Arrowood, Joe Hampton, James Ballard, Raymond McIntosh, Billy Sloop, and Johnny McConnell. FIFTH GRADE MISS ELIZABETH DAVIDSON Teacher First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Carolyn Howard, Tommy Pratt, Marshall Lowrance, Peggy Jane Pritchett, Nancy Ballard, Jimmy Phofl, David McGavock, and Bobby Jessen. Kay Van Cole, Ruby Hoke, Julia Faye Broyles, Donald Broyles, Linda Hager, Doris Byrd, Janice Parker, Phyllis Thompson, and Jerry Lovingood. Hugh Barger, Penny Sapp, Carol Thornburg, Margaret Hampton, Frankie Pope, Romona Hampton, Elaine Reid, and Miss Elizabeth Davidson. Richard Hinson, Charles Jamerson, Boyce Barnette, David Griffin, Robert Bourdeaux, Larry Dove. 20 GRADE MRS. KATHERINE IVES Teacher Betty Hartsell, Catherine Cosby, Joe Pender, Doyle Neal, Paul Gant, Jerry Abernathy, Tommy McConnell, Harriet Atkins, and Judy Norris. David Eberhardt, Jimmy Foy, V ayne Coone, Judy Honeycutt, Jimmy Woods, Ed Pinkney, Philip Arnold, Kay Pope, and Juanita Wyatt. Joyce Barnette, Kathleen Norket, Jackie Erwin, Bob Abernathy, Sylvia Honeycutt, Rosa Bell Johnson, Robert Davidson, and Mrs. Katherine Ives. Reuben McIntosh, Jimmy Helms, and Larry St. Clair. THIRD GRADE MRS. NANCY JETTON Teacher FOURTH First Row: Second Row; Third Row: Fourth Row: First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Jeanette White, Wayne Norris, Betsy Schenck, John Henry Covington, Billy Thompson, Elizabeth Withers, Heath Whittle, Harry Brown, Johnny Bailey, Evelyn Brown, and Tommie Mundy. Alvin Norkett, Mrs. Nancy Jetton, Carolyn McLemore, Mickey Stallings, Henry Jarman, Judith Sloop, Linda Byrd, Ronnie Lowrance, Billy Coone, and Charles Norkett. Elizabeth H ampton, Vergil Anderson, Jane Fisher, Martha Jane Fortner, John Bourdeaux, Porter Halyburton, and Johnny Wally. Barbara Reid, Carol Benton, Jimmy Pratt, Shelby Purser, Larry Farrington, and Eugene Sloan. Lawrence Kimbrough, Wilson Sadler, Thomas Sadler, Mary Sue Reid, Jimmy Davis, and Lenora Johnson. SECOND GRADE MISS BONNIE SHELTON Teacher First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Jeannie Abernathy, Glenda Parker, Letitia D. Johnston, Carolyn Moon, Sandra Honeycutt, Linda Barkley, and Joan Daggy. L. B. Crosby, Bronnie Berg, Edith Wyatt, Joyce Childress, Juanita Benton, Donold Stallings, and Jerry Dewese. Joe Johnston, Ronald Hartsell, George McEver, Tommy Pender, Ruth Causey, Jerry Covington, and Miss Bonnie Shelton. Jonathan Eberhardt, Barry Jessen, Bradley Thompson, Billy Mayhew, Morris Griffin, and James Dishman. FIRST GRADE MISS MARGARET ADAMS Teacher First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Judy Arnold, Barbara Cashion, Tommy Barnette, Joan Covington, Linda Torrence, Bobbie Readling, Kay Hoke, Donna White, and Jean Barry Caldwell. Jimmy White, Jane White, Margaret Underwood, Jackie Anderson, Jane Bradford, Buzzie Parker, Bo Benton, Aubrey Stone, and Dorothy Pritchett. Miss Margaret Adams, Dudley Brown, Linda Martin, Clara Honeycutt, Phyllis Atkins, Elaine Caldwell, Eddie Michial, Bobby Honeycutt, and Bobby Penland. Daryl Cruse, Johnnie Raby, Wayne King, Maurice Eury, Billy Kimbrough, David Pfohl, and Charlie Knox. Boy between Row 2 and 3 is Mike Norris. 22 DOROTHY MORROW FAVORITE SNAPS OF 1950 23 litani STAR CLUB President Vice President Secretary Treasurer members who by the faculty. The five points of the ' ' Star are Scholarship, Leadership, Fellowship, Character, and Sportsmanship. The motto of the club is Fellowship through Athletics and its purpose is To promote and support the athletics of Davidson High School. First Row: Joan Cashion, Dorothy Morrow, Martha Fulcher, Peggy Raymer. Second Row: Betty Sue Christie, Nellie Blackwell, Betty Watts, Odessa Torrence, Norma Jean Mayhew, Hazel Alexander, Peggy Ann Foy, (Not Pictured: Ann Knox) DOROTHY MORROW PEGGY RAYMER MARTHA FULCHER ANN KNOX The Star Club is composed of twelve are chosen by the members and approved ACE CLUB BUB CASHION President RUSSELL KNOX Secretary The ACE CLUB is the boys ' athletic club and its purpose is To foster and promote sportsmanlike athletics at Davidson High School. Its motto is Fellowship through athletics. First Row: Ben Griffith, Billy Ray Pender, Bub Cashion, Donald Blackwell, Whitey Williams, Barton Mayhew. Second Row: Russell Knox, Brice Hoke, Ray Washam. ray WASHAM Treasurer BETA CLUB DAVID TORRENCE President ANN KNOX Vice President BETTY OVERCASH Secretary BUDDY PRIMM Treasurer The BETA CLUB is a Senior High School Club which stresses scholastic standing and leadership. A junior or senior must have a yearly average of ninety to become a member. This year the club consists of eleven members with Miss Mary Richards as advisor. First Row: Odessa Torrence, Buddy Primm, Betty Overcash, David Torrence. Second Row: Jessie Carter, Margaret Nance, Miss Richards, Eioise Estes. Third Row: Connie Kneedler, Peggy Raymer, Hazel Alex- ander. (Not pictured: Ann Knox) BIBLE CLUB BETTY SUE CHRISTIE President BRICE HOKE Vice President MILDRED LIRE Secretary JEAN FORTNER Treasurer First Row: Eioise Estes, Jean Fortner, William Whitlow, Brice Hoke, Mildred Lipe, Betty Sue Christie. Second Row: Mrs. Stricklin, Martha Fulcher, Lois Stutts, Margaret Miller, Peggy Hardwick, Betty Torrence. Third Row: Nellie Blackwell, Phylis Duckworth, Dorothy Morrow, Norma Jean Mayhew, Margaret Nance, Patsy Honeycutt, Betty Overcash, Odessa Torrence, Peggy Ann Foy. Fourth Row: Francis Sherrill, Ellen Torrence, Joan Short, Connie Kneedler, Betty Martin, Juanita Hardwick, Rachel Torrence, Virginia Archer, Joyce Isenhour. Fifth Row: Mildred Duggan, Joan Cushion, Russell Knox, John Thompson, Margaret Christenbury, Betty Blackwelder. 25 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA ANN KNOX President HAZEL ALEXANDER Vice President ANNE BROYLES Secretary MILDRED LIRE Treasurer Pint Row: Sara Knox, Betty Overcash, Joyce Isenhour, Margaret Christenbury, Joan Cashion, Ann Knox, Hazel Alexander, Anne Broyles, Mildred Lipe. Second Row: Miss Cooke, Norma Jean Mayhew, Betty Torrence, Lois Stutts, Maxine Pharr, Phylis Duckworth, Eloise Estes. Third Row: Shirley Johnson, Patsy Honeycutt, Maxine Barkley, Odessa Torrence, Betty Sue Christie, Mildred Duggan. Fourth Row: Betty Martin, Betty Blackmon Christie, Ellen Torrence, Virginia Archer, Rachel Torrence, Joan Short, Martha Fulcher, Dorothy Morrow, Margaret Nance, Jackie Hager. SCIENCE CLUB PEGGY RAYMER President GWYNN GRIFFIN Vice Presiden t MARY McGILL Secretary-treasurer DAVID TORRENCE Sergeant at arms First Row: Betty Torrence, Jessie Carter, Mr. Walker, Peggy Raymer, Odessa Torrence. Second Row: David Torrence, Jean Fortner, Margaret Eagle, Eloise Estes, Mary McGill, Ralph Long, Gwynn Griffin. Third Row: Arnold Alexander, Sarah Hartness, Betty Watts, Margaret Nance, Connie Kneedler, Joyce Isenhour, Martha Fulcher, Mollie Reid, Maxine Pharr. Fourth Row: Barstow Brownson, Don Douglas, Buddy Primm, Jerry Pietenpol, Marion Griffin, Donald Copeland. 26 RAYMER HOKE STRICKLIN PEGGY RAYMER Editor-in-Chief BRICE HOKE Business Manager HAZEL ALEXANDER Circulation Manager DAVID TORRENCE Photography Manager MAXINE BARKLEY ANN KNOX RUSSELL KNOX Make-up Committee MRS. ERNEST STRICKLIN Faculty Advisor CLOCK MAKERS Seated: Brice Hoke and Peggy Raymer. Back Row: Ann Knox, Hazel Alex- ander, David Torrence, Russell Knox, and Maxine Barkley. 27 Julia Torrence, Lillian Torrence, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Wyatt THE CAFETERIA STAEF THE JANITOR MR. WYATT 28 ATHLETICS OUR COACHES MR. BROWN MR. WALKER OUR CHEERLEADERS OF DAVIDSON HIGH Ted Fortner Jo Ann Short Joan Cashion Connie Kneedler Donald Honeycutt 29 First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Belty Overcash, Martha Fulcher, Norma Mr. Walker, Patsy Honeycutt, Betty Duk Barbara Barkley, Barbara Wilson, Joan Jean Mayhew, Betty e Carver, Mollie Reid, Causey. Watts, Sara Dorothy Morrow, Mildred Day Pender. Duggan. GIRLS ' ' TEAM BETTY WATTS Captain SARA DAY PENDER Manager RESULTS 1949-1950 Davidson 31 Odell 50 Davidson 46 Harrisburg 55 Davidson 37 Paw Creek 42 Davidson 39 Harrisburg 46 Davidson 26 Odell 20 Davidson 36 Rock Springs 36 Davidson 37 Paw Creek 46 Davidson 31 Huntersville 41 Davidson 28 Brawley 40 Davidson 41 Paw Creek 44 Davidson 27 Cornelius 51 Davidson 41 Newell 20 Davidson 44 Long Creek 43 Davidson 13 Cornelius 26 Davidson 37 Derita 37 Davidson 28 Brawley 38 30 BASKETBALL RESULTS 1949-1950 Davidson 39 Odell 37 Davidson 33 Paw Creek 54 Davidson 47 Odell 45 Davidson 34 Paw Creek 61 Davidson 51 Brawley 34 Davidson 34 Cornelius 44 Davidson 45 Long Creek 60 Davidson 38 Derita 40 Davidson 17 Barium Springs 48 Davidson 48 Harrisburg 52 Davidson 14 Harrisburg 37 Davidson 35 Rock Springs 34 Davidson 61 Huntersville 46 Davidson 49 Paw Creek 76 Davidson 67 Newell 26 Davidson 36 Cornelius 27 Davidson 33 Brawley 40 BOYS ' TEAM JIMMY WILLIAMS Captain DARELL HAMPTON Manager Bobby Gurley, Frank Honeycutt, Cathey Wally, Donald Blackwell, Bub Cashion. Mr. Walker, Ben Griffith, Marion Griffin, Donald Copeland, Billy Ray Pender, Billy Moon. Darrell Hampton, John Thompson, Ray Knox, Jimmy Williams, and Russell Knox. First Row: Second Row: Third Row; 31 BASEBALL AT DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL Coaches; MR. BROWN and MR. WALKER First Row; Second Row: Third Row: Mr. Walker, Billy Joe Moon, Brice Hoke, Donold Blackwell, Cathey Wally, Jimmy Williams, Ray Knox, and Mr. Brown. Billy Ray Pender, David Torrence, John Thompson, Dick Wally, Billy Torrence, and John Whitlow. Ben Griffith, Darrell Hampton, Bobby Caldwell, Hollis Knox, Frank Honeycutt, Buddie Reid, and Larry Caldwell. 32 33 Barger Construction Co., Inc. General Contractors Telephone — 1 50 Mooresville, North Carolina 34 Best Wish es Class of ' 50 HOKE LUMBER COMPANY Phone 4841 Davidson, North Carolina 35 Congratulations Class of ' 50 Vance Furniture W. S. Henderson Expert Watch Repairing Company Crystals Fitted Furniture at reasonable prices. Main Street Davidson, North Carolina Davidson, North Carolina Compliments of Bahia ' s Shoppe THE JEWEL SHOP LADIES ' WEAR Phone 4581 J. E. Heath, Watch Maker Davidson, North Carolina Pope and Alexander Ours is a Service Station Not only a Filling Station Groceries — Meats — Feeds Gulf Service Station Hardware — Paints Washing, Greasing, Tire Repair, Phone— Davidson 4803 Oil Change, Tires, Batteries, and other Accessories Mt. Mourne, N. C. Phone 4951 Davidson, North Carolina HIWASSEE FARMS C. D. BRADFORD SONS Davidson, Huntersville, Cornelius, North Carolina DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY W. H. Leonard, Jr. Easy Terms Mooresville, North Carolina 36 Compliments of North. Carolina State Auto Association Mezzanine of Hotel Selwyn Hotel Charlotte, North Carolina Congratulations, Seniors of 1950 The American Dry Cleaning Co. Charlotte, North Carolina Compliments of the Ingram ' s Cleaners Phone 5191 Davidson, North Carolina Wilson ' s Market MEATS - FANCY FOODS Branded Western Beef Compliments of the GAZETTE Published in Davidson, North Carolina M. H. Goodrum Co. -for- Hardware Compliments of The Davidson Furniture Company Compliments of Harry C. Robinson Insurance Charlotte, North Carolina 37 The Southern Cotton Oil Co. Best Wishes Manufactures OjO Cotton Seed Products High Grade Fertilizers Davidson, North Carolina The Wesson Oil and Snowdrift People Mooresville, North Carolina Compliments of Congratulations And Belk ' s Department Store Best Wishes TO EACH OF YOU Mooresville, North Carolina The Town of Davidson Make Best Wishes to the CLASS of ' 50 Your Orange Crush and Double Cola Family Bottling Company Shopping Headquarters Gastonia, North Carolina 38 Congratulations Seniors of 1 950 Photographs for Their Annual made by ERVIN STUDIO CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Everything You Need And Then Some For All Those Little Extras . . . Visit The STUDENT STORE CROSSROADS OF THE CAMPUS 39 Best Wishes! from Cross Motor Co. Huntersville, North Carolina The Moore Tours, Inc. Selwyn Hotel Building Room 6 Charlotte, North Carolina Personally Conducted Tours Hotel Steamship Reservations Best of Luck to The 1950 Seniors from Godley Brothers Implement Company Charlotte, North Carolina Congratulations, Seniors of 1950 Tom-A-Toe Produce Co., Inc. 1225 Statesville Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina Best Wishes! from Whitlow Sons Garage YOUR NEIGHBOR ' S CHOICE Phone, Davidson 4809— Established 1921 Mt. Mourne, North Carolina Davidson Ice and Fuel Co. Davidson, North Carolina Congratulations, Seniors of 1 950 Frank ' s Grill Davidson, North Carolina 40 Best Wishes! Bates Cleaners from Recreation Center Phone 5196 Davidson, North Carolina Davidson, North Carolina MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT Withers Electric Co. ALBERT ' S PLACE Appliances — Electrical Service Phone 291 1 DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA PHONE 391 1 Davidson, North Carolina DAVIDSON THEATRE The Best And Latest In Entertainment We Appreciate Your Patronage Complete And Dependable Banking Service PIEDMONT BANK TRUST CO. Davidson, North Carolina Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 41 1837-1950 DAVIDSON COLLEGE Davidson, North Carolina Offers Unique Opportunities to Ambitious Young Men for A Balanced Education JOHN R. CUNNINGHAM President Best Wishes! Anderson ' s Food Store from Groceries — Fresh Meats — Produce Birds Eye Frosted Foods Johnstons Grocery Store Sealtest Ice Cream Phone 41 1 1 We Deliver Davidson, North Carolina Phone 4641 Davidson, North Carolina 43 AUTOGRAPHS ■ 1 ' ‘■ ,; f r. ■ .■ ?V ' .rV ' VV ' ' . ' V-- ' . a ' . ' ' ' jf ' ' ' - U ' ' v V •y ■fc ' T l •. A ■■•■ , -V . i ' ' V ' ’ ♦V ilili r-lARLOTTE V£CK.E 5. ' RG LIBRARY ill I 96 3505 ' : 3 3114 04