Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1948 volume:

i i : 3 3 f : é : : : : : : : , : ; : : : resenting THE a Published By THE SENIOR CLASS of DREXEL HIGH SCHOOL . DREXEL, N. C. BURKE COUNTY LIC LIBRARY OVE om: We, the Senior class of nineteen hundred forty-eight present to the schoolmates of Drexel High School the outstanding events and activities of the past year. May these be pleasant memories in the years to come for those who have been loyal to our school. Le ieee To our principal, Mr. Harry L. Hallyburton, who has won the devotion and admiration of every Drexel student, by his unusual style of teaching, and his long and untiring interest in our activities, we, the senior class of nineteen hundred forty-eight, lovingly dedi- cate this second volume of the Cavalcade. Faculty Mr. Harry L. Hallyburton Principal History, Physical Education Mrs. Faye T. Russell Miss Evelyn McNeely Mathematics, English Science, Physical Education Mrs. Maude Stover Mrs. Elouise Dellinger French, English Band, Glee Club Miss Jewel Pyatt Miss Julia Miller Cammercial Home Economics entor (Els OFFICERS RONDAL MULL President JACK BURNS Vice-President ELEANOR SETTLEMYRE Secretary COLLEEN COOPER Treasurer BURNS BAKER, R. BAKER, B. CHAPMAN JACK EDWARD BURNS “Tack” Secretary and Treasurer 1; Band 1, 2, 4; Bus Driver 4; Glee Club 4; Book Club 4. BONNYE REBECCA BAKER “Bicky” Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4; Book Club 3, 4. CLIFFORD COOPER “Mush” Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4. DARESE R. BUFF “Doris” Manager Softball and Basketball 3, 4; Home Econom- ics 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Business Manager; Dramat- ics 4; Annual; Band 4; Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PHILBERT LEWIS HALLMAN a” Band 1, 2; Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Glee Club 4. BUFF HALLMAN CRAIG BUMGARNER Yentors ROMILDA BAKER “Milly” Home Economics 1, 2; Book Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatics 4. : NICK CHAPMAN “Mush” Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4. JOSEPHINE BASS el om Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4; Book Club 4; 4-H Club 1. VERNON G. CRAIG “Blondie” Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4. OLA MAE BUMGARNER “Olie” Home Economics 1, 2; Marshal 3; Glee Club 4; Book Club 3, 4; 4-H Club 1. HIPPS COOPER PAGE McCALL GEORGE D. HIPPS, JR. “Junior” Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Vice-President Beta Club 3, 4; Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4. COLLEEN COOPER “Corky” Glee Club 4; Book Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; Dramatics 4; Band 4; Treasurer Senior Class; Basketball 3; Softball 3, 4. -TOMMIE LANE “Tom Book Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 4. EVELYN HOWIE “Red” 4-H Club 1; Book Club 4; Librarian Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Baton Club 4; Band 4; Home Economics 1, 2; Softball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Winner Recitation Contest 46. J. Cc. LOWDERMILK “Corny” Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Band 4; Assistant Editor of Annual. SHOWIE : ; , LOWDERMILK MAYE ; : POWELL ( enwors ea GAYNELL=PAGE “Nicky” Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4; Book Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; President Class 1; Cheerleader 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2. BILLY JAMES McCALL “True Love” Band 1, 4; Book Club 3, 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 1, 8, a. JEAN ELIZABETH POTEAT “Tean”’ Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4; Book Club 4; 4-H Club 2. BOB MAYE “Bucket” Band 1; Debating 3, 4; Book Club 3, 4; Treasurer Annual; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. OLLIE POWELL “Phinkles” Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Book Club 3, 4; Secretary Annual; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4. MILLER MULL, R. SETTLEMY RE POTEAT JACK J. MILLER Jethro” 4-H Club 4; 2: Bus Driver 3, 4; Band 1, 4; Glee Club 4; Book Club 4, RAWLIN L. MULL “Toad” Dramatics 4; Glee Club 4; Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY ELVA REECE “Frenckie”’ Home Economics 1, 2; Book Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4; Baton Club 4. BUDDY RONDAL MULL “Mull” Secretary Freshman Class; Treasurer Junior Class; Beta Club 3, 4; Band 2, 4; President Senior Class; Basketball 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4. MARSHALL ALLEN PAGE “Page” Book Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. . Ss MULL, B. PAGE ow � WATTS POWELL enwors ELEANOR SETTLEMYRE “Eleanor Settlemyre”’ Library Club 1; President of Library Club 2; Hylander 2, 3; Band 3, 4; President of Junior Class; National Honor Society 3; Secretary of Senior Class; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4. JACK POTEAT ’ “Jack” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 4; Business Manager of Annual; Basketball 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 4; Bus Driver 4; Book Club 3, 4. HUBERT JACKSON POWELL eylealas Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Vice-President 1; Book Club 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Band 1, 4; Secretary and Treasurer of Band 4. JUANITA WATTS “Neta”’ Home Economics 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Dramatics 4; Softball 1; Glee Club 4. LLOYD C. POWELL, JR. “Fatty” Book @lub 1 25 3; 4: REECE WILLIAMS EnULOVS JAMES EDWARD REECE HERBERT EUGENE WILLIAMS “Huggie”’ “Hubby” Band 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Book Club 4; Treasurer 2. CLASS SONG Fond memories come to us, of years we have spent. And among these, our classmates, and friends we love true. No longer we linger, our task here is through, And our future’s before us, our place we must choose. Chorus: These friends and our school, we'll never foreer And oft, when alone, we'll remember those years, We'll think of those there, who, our places have filled, And our hearts will be with them forever. 10 (Spas wi tory Twelve years ago forty-five boys and thirty-six girls entered the Drexel school with the desire to begin the process of learning. Our teachers that year were Mrs. Odes Huffman and Miss Jenny Lee Wilson. We wish to express our sincere grati- tude to our teachers from the first grade up for their kindness and patience in preparing us for high school. When we entered the eighth grade our enrollment was lowered to forty boys and twenty-five girls. This was an ex- citing year for us. We were divided into two classes that year. One class had Mrs. Clapp for its teacher; the other began the year with Mrs. Penny as its teacher. At the end of the first term Mrs. Penny resigned and Mr. Raney from Jonas Ridge came to be our teacher. Mrs. Boutilier was our next teacher that year. She and Mrs. Clapp helped us with our eraduation into high school, which-was an exciting moment for all of us. When we entered the ninth grade our enrollment had dropped to thirty-eight boys and twenty girls. During this year we were known as “Knot-Heads’”’. Under the guidance of Mr. Hallyburton and the Faculty, we hope we have improved a ereat deal. In the tenth grade we gained three girls and lost sixteen boys. This year we had six members on the baseball team of whom we are very proud. In the eleventh grade our enrollment dropped to thirty-eight. We were rep- resented in the debating contest by Bob Maye who was very good. Our Dramatic Club gave a three act play to raise money for our Junior-Senior Banquet. In our last year we gained Eleanor Settlemyre from Marion who had been with us in the first grade. We lost four girls and two boys, which left us thirty- two pupils. This is only forty percent of the number starting in the first grade. We are happy to be the first Seniors to have the privilege of entering and graduating from our “NEW” High School Building. We are planning to spend our “SENIOR WEEK” on a trip to Wash- ington, D. C. We will visit all the old battle grounds and all the historical monuments and buildings. We will visit the Capitol of the United States and we hope to visit Congress while it is in session. Now we are looking forward to the last months of our high school days, which we hope will be pleasant ones for us. Class Historians Jack Burns PHILBERT HALLMAN Prophecy Evelyn! Evelyn! Wake up! The bell’s ringing ... huh... er... um, what? Quit your aieaniiee the bell’ s ringing.—What bell, Colleen? The school b ell. Classes are changing. paeleclori,t want to, why didn’t you leave me alone, Colleen, until I had finished my dream? What were you dreaming, Evelyn? I was dreaming about the members of this Come on! . senior class ten years from today. Sit down and let me tell you about it. You and I were Army Nurses— Captains of course. Clifford Cooper was a big game hunter (when he wasn’t being hunted). Doris Buff had been happily married for ten years! (Wonder if she could stand ten more? ) Nick Chapman, the main attraction on the “Grand Ole Opera”. Eleanor Settlemyre was the popular new Grammar Grade school teacher in Drexel. Herbert Williams was a trapper in Alaska, famous for his “Skunk” furs. Josephine Bass—married and had a couple of kids—six to be exact. Jack Burns was a famous comedian and has his own program over “W M NG, Lloyd Powell an outstanding milliner from Drexel, now in Paris, is famous “kinds” of hats he produces. Jean Poteat is his private secretary. Rawlin Mull—A door-to-door sales- man sells mostly “Man to be Linament.”’ (Manufactured in Drexel.) for the Rondal Mull—A famous tree doctor, now working on his “Family Tree”. Ollie Powell was a famous Girl’s Coach at the Mary Washington College in Virginia. Gaynell Page—A private nurse to Jimmy Durante, especially his nose. Jack Poteat, Hubert Powell and J. C. Lowdermilk were pinch-hitting for the “Three Stooges” in Hollywood. Allen Page had his own band. Did you know he seemed to be one of the top band leaders ? Bob Maye a senator from North Caro- lina, famous for “pestering” Congress. p James Reece a stunt pilot. He had per- formed for the King of England. Bonnie Baker a Power’s Model, voted the Bathing Beauty of 1958. Mary Elva Reece was a journalist for that well-known magazine “The Drexel”. Tommie Lane was the editor. Vernon Craig and Philbert Hallman were owners of “The Body Works” shop. They must have been good. I could see oodles of big fine cars around. Bill McCall was the pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Drexel. George Hipps was the owner of the “Slip “em—Jip Cleaners in Drexel. “em—Rip fem” Dry Romilda Baker was a missionary in the wilds of Africa. Ola Mae Bumgarner was a second Mrs. Russell. She was teaching English in a great college in Texas. Juanita Watts was working in London at the American Embassy. Jack Miller had a big practice. Yes! You guessed it! He was one of the most prominent lawyers in Pennsylvania. Gosh! What a dream, Evelyn! I hope it comes true some day. Listen! That’s the tardy bell. Come on, let’s get to Chemistry or we'll both be dreaming! COLLEEN COOPER EVELYN HowlE diva SOL Ms The Senior Class of 1947 has won a number of honors in debating, athletics, dramatics, and public speaking. The Seniors do use books. Data of individual members: If Nick is bashful, why the black eye? Jack Miller has recently become in- terested in church on Sunday night. It isn’t the preacher. Morganton no longer has any attrac- tion for Philbert. Nor does the }1:30 bus interest him. Allen Page is not crazy. It’s just a blown fuse. George Hipps was kidnapped in Morganton by a group of beautiful girls—Zum! Zum! Jack Poteat almost never visits over on the highway. Ollie is not interested in the boys— just poor connections. Eleanor is smart. She spent her first and last school years at Drexel. Hudgie’s 410 gun finally shot. (Reece ) Rondal is a New York merchant. Josephine got him. Lloyd isn’t strong enough for Physical Education. D. Boone Clifford finally killed a squirrel on that thar tree. (Attention, Game Protector: No License. ) Rawlin’s A Model Religious car starts everytime—sometimes. Ola Mae is courting—Tsk! Tsk! Juanita never smiles or laughs. We're all worried. Mary Elva is going steady—two dates with same John. Doris is planning a wedding. Colleen lives just beyanst the gap. Evelyn is crazy, but happy. Tommy does not run a taxi. Jack Burns loves that bus. Vernon Craig has a grill but not for a car. There’s nothing that Hubert hasn’t done. The reason for Bill’s tardies is night activities. Romilda likes one army. Herbert—Pontiac—gal—style. Bob may. J. C. Loudermilk slept unner this hyar tree. Jean has her driving license—Beware. Bonnie likes to sing. Gaynell is just that. CVLLO Vt I. Most Popular . . . Jack Poteat, Doris Buff. 3. Most Studious ... Nick Chapman, Ola Mae Bumgarner. 2. Best All-Around . .. J. C. Lowdermilk, 4, Friendliest . . . Herbert Williams, Jean Colleen Cooper. Poteat. 14 9. Most Athletic . . . Hubert Powell, Ollie 6. Most Likely to Succeed . . . Rondal Mull, Powell. Eleanor Settlemyre. 7. Wittiest ... Jack Burns, Evelyn Howie. 15 etea clin RonpDAL MULL ae Litdioen GEORGE HIpps Class Hower Class Colors WuitE Rose _ LAVENDER AND WHITE (Apois Wott “Not FINISHED; JUST BEGUN” 16 | SU, Will a) SP et We, the Senior Class of Nineteen and Forty-eight of Drexel High School, being in full possession of all our mental faculties, do hereby devise, bequeath, and convey all our various earthly pos- sessions and all the appurtenances there- unto belonging to the persons herein- after mentioned, to be held by them in undisturbed through — the length of their mortal spans. possession To the world at large we will a large amount of the commodity which it most sorely needs—-our native common sense. To Mr. Hallyburton and the faculty, we will our ability to know a good thing when we see it. As this ability has been largely created under their instruction, we merely return to them their invalu- able gift. To the County Superintendent and the boards of education, both county and local, we will our inexpressible appre- ciation for the advantages they have pro- vided for us during the past twelve years. To the Junior Class, who will soon be Seniors, we bestow all the mistakes and blunders committed by us during the last exciting years as a student of Drexel High. These mistakes of ours, which wouldn't hurt as much as their own, may spare them a little trouble. To the members of the Junior Class, we make the following individual be- queaths: Bill McCall and Jack Miller leave their abilities to shoot the bull to Ray Fletcher and Ray Aiken. George Hipps who has definite ability as a “T” model salesman remembers Ned Brittain and Ben McNeely. Mary Elva Reece wills her technique in luring men to Pauline Childers and Joyce Gates. Juanita Watts leaves her talent in singing to Joan Glenn and Faye Harris. Philbert Hallman wills his ability to knock knots on people’s arms to Max Harris. Lloyd Powell bequeaths to Clarence Lingerfelt the education he received from reading funny books. Evelyn Howie bequeaths her witty say- ings to Elizabeth Berry and Gloria Mull. James Reece leaves his prescription for reducing to Josephine Rhoney. Ollie Powell who has discovered a new method of removing freckles and curling hair wills her make-up-kit to Mary Anthony and Gillie Mae Buff. Nick Chapman, the Hillbilly Boogiest, leaves his collection of songs to Lester Woodie. Hubert Powell and J. C. Lowdermilk leave their rowdy but humorous ways to Ray Burns. Jean Poteat wills her neatness to Doris Mitchell and Ruth Secrest. Jack Poteat, the great Physical Ed. foot- ball hero, wills his place on the team to Billy Bryant. Tommy Lane leaves his skill in driving to anyone that is in need of such skill. Let WV ee ene Ola Mae Bumgarner bequeaths her studious ways to Edna Deal and Reba Denton. Jack Burns leaves his skill as a bus driver to Ernest Epley. Bob Maye wills Ray Martin his fondness for loafing. Doris Buff leaves her small but loud ways to Frieda Sigmon. Allen Page wills his dignified manners to Reba Reece. Herbert Williams wills his smile to Merlin Shull because he thinks Merlin lost his. Colleen Cooper wills her ambition to be a nurse to Evelyn Clark. Rondal Mull, the senior Paderewski, be- queaths his art to Margaret Franklin. Gaynell Page leaves her gift of gab to Helen Watts. Eleanor Settlemyre wills her quiet ways and good manners to Bonnie Williams. Rawlin Mull, the curly haired boy from High Peake who has a way of getting along with girls, remembers Gwynn Ramsey. 18 Ao hee aoe Bonnie Baker leaves her graceful walk to Frances Martin. Vernon Craig leaves his innocence to Sue Sitton. Clifford Cooper leaves his fondness for squirrel hunting to Carthel Childers. Josephine Bass and Romilda Baker leave their quiet ways to Betty Jean Shuping. In witness whereof, we set our seal and signatures, this day of May, nineteen hundred and forty-eight. Class Testators: Georce Hrppes, “Junior” Rawuin Mutt, “Toad” Witnesses: Nick CLIFFORD ““HUDGIE”’ “BLONDIE” 19 | uUntor (ay President, see 2 eed: Brittain Vice-President .............. Bill Bryant Secretary................Lester Woodie Treasurer te ee Cloriag Mull Wisin. Lester Woodie Margaret Franklin Evelyn Clark Max Harris 20 Ray Aikens Mary Anthony Howard Baker Elizabeth Berry Ned Brittain Gillie Mae Buff Ray Burns Bill Bryant Pauline Childers Cartel Childers Evelyn Clark Edna Deal Reba Denton Ernest Epely Ray Fletcher Margaret Franklin Joyce Gates Jo Ann Glenn Faye Harris Max Harris Clarence Lingerfelt Ray Martin Frances Martin Doris Mitchell Gloria Mull Ben McNeely Gwynn Ramsey Reba Reece Josephine Rhoney Ruth Secrest Merlin Shull Betty Jean Shuping Frieda Sigmon Sue Sitton Helen Watts Bonnie Williams Lester Woodie Sophomore Gla. OFFICERS Presidéntin.®, ihe. ot eee Marion Powell Vice-President...... Mary Emma Childers SCChELLN Vine Wa at ree ee Faye Cooper UT easur ei aren eee Betty Jean Cooper Deals Grade First Row, left to right: Charlsie Buff, Billy Abernathy, Carol Newton, Larry Fletcher, Merlyn Reece, Marion Powell, Arlene Baker, David Forester, Louise Cook. ¢ Second Row: Marion Nichols, Rebecca Dean, Billy Burns, Helen Berry, Geraldine Bennette, Rex Baird, Geneva Glazebrooks, Geneva Clontz, Martha Jo Williams, Richard Holifield. e Third Row: Ben Leatherman, Leon Childers, Dorothy Russell, Velva Deal, Harold Hoyle, Kathleen Bollinger, Mary Emma Childers. @ Fourth Row: William Baird, Kay Cooper, Cecil Harris, Vernon Baughman, Odell Ritchie, Charles Chapman, Donald Anthony, Bennett Cannon. 22 Prenpon (Sen OFFICERS ELE SLOLCTI mum ee Mahe pen Phyllis Harris Vice-President = naa ee Jerry Jackson DS CCLELU TY sey Weim n, aS A: Carolyn Bryant TI COSUT CTE eA te SOK ce cs: Guy Settlemyre Viel Grade First Row, left to right: Jean Mull, Jimmie Bollinger, John Henry Powell, Carolyn Bryant, Eva Miller, Clara Miller, Garmon Farris, Betty Berry, Ralph Anthony, Eleanor Shull, Kelly Cline, Shelton Woodie, Faye Cooke. e Second Row: Mary Delia Mull, Phyllis Harris, Minyonne Sojourner, Bonnie Griffin, Betty, Lou Cline, Virgil Anthony, Dorothy Stamey, Gerald McNeely, Robert Devenny, Barbara Abernathy, Billy Berry. e Third Row: Katherine McNeely, Jane Deal, Mildred Newton, Leta Moses, Wanda Fender, Geraldine Woodie, Betty Sue Hubbard, Lamont Harris, Ted Reece, Ned Sigmon. ¢ Fourth Row: Gay Avis Rector, Margaret Baker, Gloria Smith, Betty Jean Stamey, Muriel Page, Earnestine Baker, Elizabeth Branch, Murline Berry, Edna Jean Hallyburton. e Fifth Row: Earnest Shell, Donald McNeely, Lula Mae Bass, Elouise Hull, Gilda Powell, Keith Powell, Ray Powell, Tommy Powell, Benny Craig. e Sixth Row: Robert AndersonDouglas Brown, Harold Stroupe, Guy Settlemyre, Garlane Watts, Jerry Jackson, Wesley Icard, Randel Cannon, Joe Baird. 23 ighth Grades First Row, left to right: Leatrie Childers, Betty Faye Page, Rachel Baird, Ester Grady, Marther Joe Berry, Reba West, Carol Weir, Jeanette Burns. e Second Row: Ray Costner, Charles Bollinger, Julia Bumgarner, Kleanor Franklin, Marline Conley, June Cope, Jo Ann Tilly, Norma Lowdermilk. e Third Row: Earl Anthony, William Helems, Harold Grady, Junior Glazebrook, Nolan Greene, Frankie Hubbard, Clell Mull, Stuart Cozart, Harper Harris, Joe Baird, Kenneth Smith, Luther Rhoney. First Row, left to right: Colleen Chapman, Beatrice Childers, Maxine Reece, Frances Hipps. Hazel Powell, Clarice Baker, Phyllis Childers. ¢ Second Row: Gladys Howard, Jean Rogers, Dorothy McNeely, Pauline Bennett, Janie Page, Betty Sue McGalliard, Dorothy Deal. e Third Row: Ken Ervin Deal, Jim Aikens, Willie Woodie, Joe Saund- ers, Robert Childers, Coy Brown, Jack Bridges, Rex Baker, Wayne Secrest, Joe Rector. 24 ementary Faculty First Row, left to right: Miss Francis Bradshaw, Mrs. Ash Powell, Mrs. Harry Hally- burton, Miss Middleton, Miss Joyce Benfield. e Second Row: Mr. Entzi, Mrs. Collins, Miss Louise Reed, Mrs. Bayne, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Wilson. ¢ Third Row: Mrs. Hollifield, Mrs. Kincaid, Mrs. Ralph Berry, Mrs. Berry, Miss Buena Laxton. 25 26 : BETA CLUB First Row, left to right: George Hipps, Joan Glenn, Rondal Mull, Evelyn Clark, Ray Fletcher. e Second ‘Row: Lester Woodie, Margaret Franklin, Faye Harris, Bonnie Williams, Ned Brittain. as zi ] ae IE et INITIATES First Row, left to right: Bonnie Williams, George Hipps, Rondal Mull, Jo Ann Glenn. e Second Row: Lester Woodie, Evelyn Clark, Faye Harris, Margaret Franklin, Rav Fletcher. 28 BAND First Row, left to right: Margaret Franklin, Eleanor Settlemyre, Bonnie Williams, Reba Denton, Katlierine McNeely, Clarence Lingerfelt, Faye Cooper, Betty Jean Cooper, James Reece, Bill McCall, Guy Settlemyre, Jack Poteat @¢ Second Row: Dorothy Russell, Evelyn Clark, Gay Avis Rector, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Betty Berry, Darby Cooper, Jack Burns, Ray Burns, Doris Buff, Billy Buff, Jo Ann Glenn @ Third Row: Elizabeth Berry, Margaret Baker, Barbara Abernathy, Col- leen Cooper, Cecil Harris, Clell Mull, Garmen Farris, Gerald McNeely, John Henry Powell, Allen Page, Faye Harris, Hubert Powell, Jack Miller, Marion Powell, David Forrester, Rondal Mull. Majorettes: Eva Miller, Clara Miller. Drum Majorette: Elizabeth Berry. Drum Major: Jerry Jackson. Mascot: Nancy Page. Director: Mrs. John A. Dellinger. GLEE CLUB First Row, left to right: Reba Denton, Joan Glenn, Merlynn Reece, Arline Baker, Mary Elvia Reece, Colleen Cooper, Gaynell Page, Jean Poteat, Carol Newton, Doris Buff, Ollie Powell, Betty Jean Cooper, Charlsie Buff © Second Row: Helen Berry, Helen Watts, Gloria Mull, Eleanor Settle- myre, Ruth Secrest Reba Reece, Bonneye Baker, Romilda Baker, Evelyn Howie, Martha Jo Williams, Imogene Ramsey @ Third Row: Sue Sitton, Mary Anthony, Elizabeth Berry, Bonnie Williams, Frances Martin, Franceline Powell, Moleta Baker, Faye Harris, Joyce Bumgarner, Pansy Bartlette. e Fourth Row: Marion Nichols, Rebecca Dean, Ola Mae Bumgarner, Josephine Bass, Juanita Watts, Joyce Gates, Pauline Childers, Dorothy Russell, Margaret Franklin, Velva Deal, Faye Cooper, Katheline Bollinger, Mrs. John A. Dellinger e Fifth Row: Rondal Mull, Jack Miller, Philbert Hallman, Ray Martin, Earnest Epely, Jack Burns, Allen Page, Rawlin Mull, George Hipps, Clifford Cooper, Nick Chapman, Ray Aikens. 29 : DEBATING TEAM First Row, left to right: Hubert Powell, Howard Baker, Bob Maye, Clarence Lingerfelt, Mrs. Russell, Jerry Jackson. ¢ Second Row: Carol Newton, Marion Nichols, Rebecca Dean, Evelyn Howie. DRAMATICS CLUB First Row, left to right: Mary Elvia Reece, Gaynell Page, Jean Poteat, Gloria Mull, Reba Deaton, Ollie Powell, Colleen Cooper, Doris Buff. e Second Row: Sue Sitton, Eleanor Settlemyre, Ruth Secrest, Reba Reece, Bonneye Baker, Rommia Baker, Joyce Bumgarner, Mrs. Stover. e Third Row: Josephine Bass, Elizabeth Berry, Juanita Watts, Bonnie Williams, Joyce Gates, Frances Martin, Pauline Childers, Evelyn Howie, Margaret Franklin, Velva Deal. e Fourth Row: George Hipps, Philbert Hallman, Rawlin Mull, Clifford Cooper, Nick Chapman. 30 HOME “EC.” CLUB First Row, left to right: Betty Lou Cline, Charlsie Buff, Eleanor Shull, Carol Newton, Merline Reece, Arline Baker, Moleta Baker, Pansy Bartlette, Imogene Ramsey, Betty Jean Cooper, Betty Berry, Jean Mull. e Second Row: Bonnie Griffin, Dorothy Stamey, Louise Cook, Eva Miller, Carol Bryant, Clara Miller, Minyonne Sojourner, Phyllis Har- ris, Faye Cooper, Franceline Powell, Barbara Abernathy, Katherine McNeely, Joyce Bumgarner, Miss Miller. e Third Row: Jeraldine Woodie, Wanda Finder, Jeneva Glazebrooks, Jeneva Clountz, Rebecca Dean, Marion Nichols, Helen Berry, Dorothy Russell, Margaret Baker, Gay Avis Rector, Jane Deal, Gloria Smith. e Fourth Row: Mary Delia Mull, Leta Moses, Mary Emma Childers, Jeraldine Bennett, Elizabeth Branch, Murline Berry, Muriel Page, Martha Jo Williams, Betty Jean Stamey, Elouise Hull. e Fifth Row: Lula Mae Bass, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Karnestine Baker, Betty Sue Hubbard, Gilda Powell, Kathleen Bollinger, Rebecca Powell, Betty Rector, Mildred Newton. LUNCH ROOM STAFF Left to Right: Mrs. Mary Anthony, Mrs. Catherine Byrd, Mrs. Annie Powell, Mrs. Gertie Barber. 31 BOOK CLUB First Row, left to right: Ollie Powell, Doris Buff, Marion Powell, Colleen Cooper, Mary Elvia Reece, Larry Fletcher, Billy Abernathy, David Forrester, Gaynell Page, Billy Burns, Jean Poteat. ® Second Row: J. C. Lowdermilk, Evelyn Howie, Josephine Bass, Romilda Baker, Ola Mae Bumgarner, Bonneye Baker, Eleanor Settlemyre, Pauline Childers, Bob Maye, Nick Chapman, Herbert Williams. © Third Row: Hubert Powell, Rondal Mull, Leon Childers, Juanita Watts, Odell Ritchie, Harold Hoyle, Norman Berry, Jack Hiller, Charlie Chapman, George Hipps, Jack Burns. Fourth Row: Ben Leatherman, William Baird, Bennett Cannon, Jack Poteat, Donald Anthony, Vernon Baughman, Allen Page, Richard Holifield, Rawlin Mull. PHOTO CLUB First Row, left to right: Marion Powell, Billy Abernathy, Ben Leatherman, Billy Burns, Richard Holifield, Miss McNeely. © Second Row: Larry Fletcher, Rex Baird, David Forrester, Odell Ritchie. e Third Row: Cecil Harris, William Baird, Leon Childers, Norman Berry, Harold Hoyle. © Fourth Row: Bennett Cannon, Donald Anthony, Vernon Baughman, Kay Cooper, Charlie Chapman. GY) ine) GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS First Row, left to right: Dorothy McNeely, Beatrice Childers, Maxine Reece, Betty Page, Beatrice Childers, Carolyn Bryant, Hazel Powell, June Cope. e Second Row: Gay Avis Rector, Margaret Baker, Gladys Howard, Julia Bumgarner, Minyonne Sojourner, Barbara Abernathy, Katherine McNeely. e Third Row: Stuart Cozort, Victor Thompson, Willie Woodie, Clell Mull, Coy Brown, Jackie Abernathy, Harper Harris, Luther Rhoney. e Fourth Row: Leon Childers, Ben McNeely, Jerry Jackson, Howard Baker, Rondal Mull, Joe Saunders. BATON CLUB (Photo on Division Page) Left to Right: Carolyn Bryant, Pansy Bartlette, Franceline Powell, Pauline Childers, Bonnie Williams, Joyce Gates, Imogene Ramsey, Mary Elvia Reece, Doris Buff. 33 THE CAVALCADE STAFF Editor-in-Chief . . . Assistant Editor. Business Managers. Treasurer . Secretary . 34 _.....Hubert Powell -.....J. C. Lowdermilk _.....Jack Poteat, Doris Buff _.... Bob Maye _.... Ollie Powell KING AND QUEEN 1947-48 CAROLYN BRYANT HAROLD STROUPE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to Right: Coach McNeely, Pansy Bartlette, Mary Anthony, Doris Mitchell, Evelyn Clark. Ollie Powell, Velva Deal, Elizabeth Berry, Doris Buff. BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Left to Right: Rondal Mull, Cecil Harris, Hubert Powell, Ray Fletcher, Ben Leather- man. e Second Row: Bill McCall, Allen Page, Gwinn Ramsey, Jack Poteat. e Third Row: Jerry Jackson, Lester Woodie, Ray Burns, Guy Settlemyre. e Fourth Row: Randal Cannon, Marion Powell, Earnest Epely, Manager Jimmy Bollinger, Coach Entzi, Douglas Brown, Max Harris, Rex Baird. 36 GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM Left to Right: Coach McNeely, Colleen Cooper, Gaynell Page, Velva Deal, Dorothy Russell, Ollie Powell, Doris Buff. e Second Row: Bonnie Williams, Doris Mitchell, Imogene Ramsey, Mary Anthony, Pansy Bartlette, Elizabeth Berry, Evelyn Howie. — CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Gaynell Page, Joyce Yates, Murline Berry, Clarence Lingerfelt. Si BASEBALL TEAM First Row, left to right: Max Harris, Hubert Powell, Bob Maye, Jack Poteat, J. C. Lowdermilk, Ray Fletcher, Bill McCall, Coach Entzi. e Second Row: Jerry Jackson, Douglas Brown, Allen Page, Earnest Epely, Cecil Harris, Lester Woodie, Rex Baird, Guy Settlemyre. e Third Row: Marion Powell, Ray Burns, Merlin Shull, Gwynn Ramsey, Ben Leatherman, Manager Jimmy Bollinger. BASEBALL DREXEL Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel Drexel 38 SCORES OPPONENTS ....Morganton 6 _Geo. Hildebran 7 _...Glen Alpine 0 i Dae Valdese 2 ..Glen Alpine 10 _.Granite Falls 9 ‘Loe Gamewell 0 Congratulations AND Best Wishes Ducccel Furmilure ‘Company , DREXEL - NORTH CAROLINA 39 Gump lbs en ts of Dest tes leak mPa AKG il elles COTM Rie DREXEL, NORTH CAROLINA MORGANTON HARDWARE CO. MORGANTON. N. C. WwW Hardware, Building Materials, Furniture Household Furnishings Plumbing Heating WALKER MOTORS, Incorporated VALDES EeaN 7 G TELEPHONE 211 FORD CARS AND TRUCKS ZEW —- PARTS + ACCESSORIES + SERVICE 41 Comp Gn of Drexel Drug Company w Drexel, North Carolina We appreciate your cooperation Wile brntern BAKING COMPANY Ww VALDESE. NORTH CAROLINA CITY MOTOR COMPANY + Pontiac Sales And Service + — Whit is A is, oe PHONE 177 VALDESE, N. C. BURKE TRANSIT COMPANY ISNEGCOERSPLOaR VAG Ig oD aan Ride The Bus + Safe + Dependable + Cheap MORGANTON N ORTH GA RO LIEN’A ——$—— sisi Compliments of Compliments of PILOT FULL FASHION JOHN MASSEY HOSTERY MILLS MILLS, INC. Manufacturers of “Teens ’N Tots” we Hosiery for Misses and Children Valdese, North Carolina Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of HUFFMAN BROTHERS Doll HOSTERY MILLS vy Quality Meats and Fancy Groceries at Sz Reasonable Prices Phone 2805 Valdese, North Carolina | Drexel, N. C. 44 Best Wishes Nite Furniture Company Ww Morganton, N. C. Compliments of Valdese Furniture Company Be Valdese, N. C. Compliments of MORGANTON CAFE AND GRILL “Where Friends Meet to Eat” We Specialize in Western Steaks Fountain Service Phone 877 Morganton, N. C. Waldensian Market for Fine Foods—-Meats—Produce 5 Phone 76 Valdese, N. C. 45 Compliments of M L Cline GENERAL MERCHANT we Phone 2812 Drexel, N. C. CITY COAL COMPANY J. C. Brinkley, Prop. Your Business is Appreciated We Wul Endeavor to Please Phone 7-] Valdese, N. C. 46 BURKE LUMBER COMPANY Lumber and Building Materials “Quality and Service” 5 Phone 13 Morganton, N. C. BURKE TIMES Complete Coverage of Burke County News Ww Morganton, North Carolina Compliments of DREXEL FOOD STORE Drexel, North Carolina Compliments of Morganton HOME AND AUTO STORE Burke County’s Newest and Most Modern Home and Auto Store Goodrich Tires and Batteries 211 North Sterling St. Morganton, N. C. 47 Compliments of lie el Won THEATRES 5G Morganton, N. C. Compliments of Serbo CHEVROLET COMPANY Morganton, N. C. Compliments of yy BELK-BROOME COMPAN Compliments of Goodwill Dairies Morganton, N. C. Morganton, N. C. sk KIBLER DRUG COMPANY Ha SATU PAURAR Pa a? Qua) ih te 1 Your Better Store for “Cut Rate Drugs’ Wearing Apparel 54 Years of Service to Burke County 32 Years of Dependable Drug Service 5G Phones 93 and 94 Morganton, N. C. Morganton, N. C. THE MEN’S SHOP TUX BOWERS MOTOR CO. Frank W. Pons, Prop. Oldsmobile and G. M. C. Trucks Phone 226 Wrecker and Mechanical Service Valdese, North Carolina Phone 428 Morganton, N. C. Compliments of SAY IT WITH STANLEY’S JEWELERS Diamond and Watch Store SMALL’S FLOWERS wy Morganton—Lenoir Phone 720 Morganton, N. C. ROSES 5-10-25c STORES, Compliments of INC. BENFIELD’S GROCERY Morganton’s Most Popular Store Morganton, North Carolina Morganton, North Carolina For Correct Style see Owen or Luke ae H. H. CLEANERS AND SHOE SERVICE WOODBURY’S Ww Morganton, North Carolina Give Us a Trial—That’s All We Ask “A Good Service in a Good Town!” Drexel, North Carolina 49 The Home of Doris Dobson — Gay Gibson Dresses and Swansdown Suits and Coats ELOISE Morganton, North Carolina KIRSEY COMPANY Hardware—Furniture Paint Headquarters Refrigerators—Radios Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of BURAND’S Men’s and Women’s Specialty Apparel Morganton M. G. COX Quality Jeweler Morganton, North Carolina THE NEWS-HERALD Semi-Weekly All the News of Burke County The Home Paper for Over 60 Years Morganton, N. C. Compliments of BELK-BROOME CO. Valdese, North Carolina KESTER-STONE FURNITURE CO., INC. ‘“Morganton’s Leading Furniture Store”’ Morganton, North Carolina Compliments of PEOPLES DRUG STORE Valdese, North Carolina 50 VALDESE FOOD CENTER Quality Groceries and Meats FREE PARKING Phone 70 Valdese, N. C. Compliments of VALDESE JEWELRY STORE Valdese, N. C. Compliments of DREXEL BEAUTY SHOP Specializing in Permanents Mary L. Lane Drexel aN. G Compliments of FRANCIS LOUISE MILL, INC. Full Fashion Valdese, N. C. VALDESE WELDING MACHINE SHOP Phone 209 Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO. Represented by Jack Roper—W. H. McKinney Morganton, N. C. Compliments of VALDESE FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Day and Night He Phone 55 Valdese, N. C. 51 BETTY LOU Morganton Cut Rate Shoppe Morganton, North Carolina STONEY INSURANCE AGENCY Save with Safety Phone 544 132 North Sterling St. Morganton, North Carolina Compliments of CAROLINA 5-10-25¢ STORE Drexel, North Carolina Compliments of COLONIAL THEATER Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of UNION HARDWARE CO., INC. A Complete Hardware Service Morganton, N. C. 52 Compliments of MAJOR ELECTRIC CO. G. E. Dealer Radios—Radios Valdese, North Carolina F. L. BOUTILIER Jeweler All Repairs Electronically Tested Demand This Protection Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of BENLEE’S Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of LARKINS Men’s and Women’s Ready-to-Wear Morganton, North Carolina Compliments Of CALDWELL HOTEL Him Pres@ Pitts) Prop, andy Mer. STYLE SHOP Always Something New Come, Ons Valdese, N. C. Morganton, North Carolina HORD LONG ESSO SERVICE Compliments of Atlas Tires—Batteries—Accessories Washing and Greasing JAMES WHOLESALE CO. Tire Recapping Hickory, North Carolina Morganton, N. C. VALDESE PLUMBING BLACKSTONE HOSIERY HEATING CO. MILLS Oil Burners, Floor Furnaces, Deep Men cringed Lose Well Pumps, Automatic Hot Water Heaters, Oil, Electric and Gas Valdese, N. C. Phone 255 Valdese, N. C. All Photographs for This Annual Were Taken by GREEN'S STUDIO Quality Photographs for Over Thirty Years 53 170) inl MOST IMPROVED BOY AND GIRL SENIOR OF DIR EX ELT Cio Gt@1@ 0 ) Garreen 4) JEWELRY STORE WILL AWARD AN ELGIN WATCH 54 Hardware Compliments of VALDESE HARDWARE COMPANY Britt Laundry INCORPORATED Compliments of GARREENS JEWELRY STORE VALDESE NORTH CAROLINA Operator — JOHN GARDNER Compliments of Burke Furniture Company “Our Furniture Makes Your House a Home” Morganton, North Carolina MORGANTON Building Loan ASSOCIATION Home Builders Organized 1903 H. L. Riddle, Secretary and Treasurer Phone 103-W Kibler Bldg. Morganton, North Carolina 56 Wobbion) JEWELRY STORE Morganton, North Carolina ac We are Exclusive Agents for Goham’s Silver and Spode China oS “We Sell for Less” Investigate Our Prices BRINKLEY LUMBER COMPANY Dealers in Building Material Lime—Cement 20-W—Phones—20-] Valdese, North Carolina Compliments of Compliments of GARRISON FEED COAL CO. A FRIEND OF Morganton, N. C. 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