Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1949 volume:

t THE 1949 CAVALCADE Pvblished By THE SENIOR CLASS OF DREXEL HIGH SCHOOL Drexel, N. C. FOREWORD We, the Senior Class, add this accumulation of activities and happy experiences to the history of Drexel High School. May our small contri- butions prove worthy of the best tra- ditions of our school. DEDICATION For her kindness, her patience, and above all, her constant loyalty to each student, we offer, along with our deep- est gratitude, this nineteen hundred forty-nine Cavalcade. FACULTY MR. HARRY L. HALLYBURTON Principal History, Mathematics Physical Education MISS JEWEL PYATT Commercial Mathematics MRS. MAUDE STOVER French English MISS JULIA MILLER Home Economics Social Science Librarian MRS. FAYE RUSSELL Mathematics English MR. R. L. PATTON, JR. Science Physical Education MRS. ELOUISE DELLINGER Band Glee Club MRS. DELL WILSON Director of Guidance CLASSES SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HOWARD BAKER President GWYNN RAMSEY Vice President JOAN GLENN Secretary BONNIE WILLIAMS Treasurer MARGARET FRANKLIN Assistant Treasurer FLOWER: Connuaflorida Connaceal (Dogwood) MOTTO: Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers CLASS COLOR: Green and White CLASS POEM The class bell rings, it’s time to go But to our school, we love it so— A poem----our hearts to seal Where’er we go, we love you still. A hand to clasp in friendship true, Bright sunshine and a sky of blue, Studies---so often hard and long, Meetings ended with a song. Each memory now seems so small, But to look back and see them all Is knowing that our happiest days Were those we spent in Drexel’s ways. SENIORS R4Y AIKENS Of all the joys that I recall To live is the greatest of them all.’’ Photo Club 4, Glee Club 3 MARY FLORENCE ANTHONY She knows how to work and how to play How to be serious and how to be gay.” Basketball 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Band 4, Glee Club 3, Photo Club 4, 4-H Club 1, Home Economics 1, 2, Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4. HOWARD BAKER A willing heart, a helping hand, Always willing on demand.” President Class 4, President Photo Club 4, Vice Presi- dent Class 2, 4-H Club 1, Dramatics 3, 4, Debating 3. ELIZABETH BERRY She will be liked wherever she goes For she is a girl whom everyone knows!’ Glee Club 3, 4, Drum Majorette 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff Treasurer, Dramatics Club 3, 4, Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4. GILLIE MAE BUFF Her personality and depth of feeling make her one oj these rare people you never tire of being with!’ Glee Club 3, Dramatics 4, Home Economics 1, 2, 4-H Club 1. RAY BURNS Always laughing, never sad, Sometimes naughty, but never bad.” Football 4, Baseball 4, Band 3, Reader’s Digest Manager, Monogram Club. SENIORS BILL BRYANT Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.” Vice President Class 3, Bus Driver 4, Photo Club 4. PAULINE CHILDRES As gay and exciting us a dress parade” Glee Club 3, 4, 4-H Club 1, Debating 4, Home Eco- nomics 2, 3, Photo Club 4. CARTHEL CHILDRES To reach the height of human endeavor and give the world my best.” EVELYN CLARK She’s little, she’s cute, she’s spry, and there is mischief in her eye!’ Marshal 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Business Manager Annual, Mono- gram Club 1, 2, 3, 4. EDNA DEAL Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” Home Economics 1, 2. RHEBA DENTON Of all the noises, she thinks music is the least disagreeable” Dramatics 3, 4-H Club, Band 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Home Economics 1, 2, Softball 2, Basketball 3. SENIORS ERNEST EPLEY 7 want what I want when I want it, And I know iohat I want right well.” Bus Driver 3, 4, Dramatics 4, Glee Club 3, Photo Club 4, Band 3, Basketball Manager 3, Secretary of Class 2, 4-H Club. RAY FLETCHER He really lives while he lives.” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 4, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer of Beta Club 3, Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sports Editor Annual. MARGARET FR ANKLIN Happy am I; from care I’m free! Why aren’t they all contented like me.” Basketball 2, Home Economics 1, 2, Softball 2, 3, 4, Vice President Class 1, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Band 3, 4, Assistant Treasurer Class 4, Marshal 3. JOYCE GATES To knoiv her is to love her, and to love but forever, Nature made her what she is, and never made another.” Cheerleader 3, 4, Chief Cheerleader 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Photo Club 4, Art Editor Annual. JOAN GLENN Her voice is low, her manner sweet, She’s gentle, dainty, and petite.” Dramatics 4, Band 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Secretary Class 4, Home Economics 1, 2. FRANCES GOLIGHTLY For with affections, warm intensed, refined. She mixed the calm and holy strength of mind!’ Glee Club 3, Dramatics 3, Home Economics 2, 3, Pres- ident Class 2, Treasurer Class 1. SENIORS FAYE HARRIS A witty woman is a treasure!’ Band 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Home Economics 1. 2, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, Photo Club 4. MAX HARRIS Sing away sorrow, cast away care!’ Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 4, Beta Club 3, 4, President Beta Club 4, Editor-in-Chief Annual, President Class 3, Dramatics 3, 4, Marshal 3, Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ANDREW HASTINGS ''APy heart is whole, my hand is free, Run along little worries, don’t bother me.” Baseball 2, 3, 4, Photo Club 4, President Class 2, Monogram Club 2, 3, 4. CLARENCE LINGERFELT The world’s no better if we worry, Life’s no longer if we hurry.” Teen Age Book Manager, Debating 4, Band 2, 3, Football 4, Dramatics 3, 4, 4-H Club 1, Monogram Club. BEN McNEELY A cheerful heart, a cheerful smile, A charm of friendship all the while.” Bus Driver 4, Photo Club 4. RAY MARTIN Still and quiet but deper than you think!’ Glee Club 3, Photo Club 4, Business Manager Senior Play. I SENIORS DORIS MITCHELL Small, but dynamic!’ Basketball 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 4, Home Economics 1, 2, Beta Club 3, 4, Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4. GLORIA MULL No too serious, not too gay, But a true blue girl in every way.” Home Economics 1, 2, Class Treasurer 3, Glee Club 3, Dramatics 3, Beta Club 3, 4. GWYNN RAMSEY A good sport always plays the game; No matter what happens he’ll be the same!’ Baseball 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Football 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Vice President Class 4, President Class 1, Monogram Club 4. REBA REECE ! face with gladness overspread, Soft smiles by human kindness bred.” Glee Club 3, Beta Club 3, 4, Home Economics 1, 2, Dramatics 3, Softball 4. JOSEPHINE RHONEY She has a heart with room for every joy.” Home Economics 1, 2, Glee Club 3, Dramatics 4, Softball 4. RUTH SECREST A serious lass and studious, You say as you pass by, But did you stop to notice The twinkle in her eye?” Dramatics 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Beta Club 3, 4. SENIORS MERLIN SHULL He lightens every burden with friendship.” Baseball 2, 3, 4, Football 4, Bus Driver 4, Monogram Club 4. BETTY JEAN SHUPING Not much talk—a great silence.” Home Economics 1, 2, Softball 2, Dramatics Club 4. FREIDA SIGMON So absolute she seems—she’s in herself complete.” Home Economics 1, 2. HELEN WATTS It’s nice to be natural—if you are naturally nice.’ Glee Club 1, Home Economics 1. 2. BONNIE WILLIAMS Pretty, charming, awfully nice, The kind of girl you’d look at twice!’ Band 3, 4, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Majorette 4, Softball 2, 4-H Club, Basketball 3, Home Economics 2, 3, Treasurer Class 4. LESTER WOODIE Profound sincerity—the only basis of talent as of character.” Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 4, Band 3, Secretary Class 3, Assistant Editor Annual, Secretary and Treasurer Beta Club 4, Marshal 3. CLASS HISTORY In nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, twelve years ago, thirty-eight girls with their big bright eyes shining with eagerness to start the process of learn- ing, and thirty-five boys, their faces clean, entered Drexel School. Our teachers the first year were Miss Jenny Lee Wilson and Mrs. Odes Huffman. We take this opportunity to thank all our teachers from the first grade up for their thoughtfulness, patience, and guidance in preparing us for high school. When we entered the eighth grade our enrollment was lowered to eighteen boys and twenty-five girls. We all were in one class with Mrs. Virginia Boutilier as our teacher. The most exciting moment of our grammar school days was our grad- uation from grammar school. When we entered the ninth grade our enrollment was nineteen boys and twenty-seven girls. We were divided into two classes with Mrs. Stover as the teacher of the girls and Mrs. Collins in charge of the boys_ In the tenth our enrollment was twenty-three girls and seventeen boys. We had lost six members that year. We were thrilled that year because we kept thinking we would get to move in the New High School Building. When we entered the eleventh grade we were in the New High School Building with thirty-eight members in our class. ThkTyear we gained Joyce Gates, Sue Sitton, Merlin Shull, who had previously been with us in the seventh grade; Andrew Hastings, who was with us in the tenth; and Bill Bryant, who had returned from the Army. Our Junior Class presented a play entitled Apple Blossom Time,” to secure funds for our Junior-Senior Banquet. The Junior-Senior Banquet was the highlight of the year. It took place in the New Cafeteria, using the theme Aboard a Ship.” The decorations were made to resemble a ship, using a gangplank at the entrance with life- savers on which was written U. S. S. Drexel.” The place cards were minia- ture ships with each person’s name on it. The napkins had hand painted designs on them. The program was in the form of a Log.” At the entrance of the gangplank each person was given a box of pills for seasickness.” The guest speaker was Mr. R. L. Patton, our County Superintendent. We reached our highest point of dignity (Seniors) with thirty-six mem- bers, having lost Sue Sitton to marriage and Ned Brittian to the Navy. We had six Senior boys on the football team. On the girls basketball team we had four girls and on the boys basketball team we had three boys. We have given one play this year entitled Skidding” to secure funds for our trip to Washington, D. C. We are looking forward to going to Washington, D. G, the week before Senior Week on an Educational Tour. As we write this we are looking forward to the last months of our high school days, which we hope will be pleasant ones for us. Now, as our High School days are completed, we prepare to go into the world, knowing that our school days at Drexel have been delightful, eventful and profitable. GLORIA MULL ERNEST EPLEY LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Forty-nine of Drexel High School, being in full possession of all our mental faculties, do hereby bequeath, and convey all our various earthly possessions and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the persons hereinafter mentioned, to be held by them in undisturbed possession through the length of their mortal spans. To fhe world at large we will a large amount of the commodity which is most sorely needed—our native common sense. To Mr. Hallyburton, our kind and helpful principal, we leave our thanks and gratitude for his help and guidance during our four years in high school. To the remaining members of the faculty we hereby leave remembrances of happy (we hope) days spent together, and we wish to thank them for the interest they have shown in helping us improve our minds and ways of living. To the County Superintendent and local boards of education, we will our inex- pressible appreciation for the advantages they have provided for us during the past twelve years. To the Student Body of Drexel High School, we, the Senior Class leave our know- how” in football, baseball, basketball and any other special ability we may have, either native or acquired. To the annual staff of ’50, the annual staff of ’49 leaves its deepest sympathy. To the members of the Junior Class, we make the following individual bequeaths: Joan Glenn bequeaths her little red shoes to Martha Jo Williams. To Ben Leatherman, Bill Bryant leaves his dignified walk and good looks. Pauline Childres and Margaret Franklin will their ability to catch and hold their men” to Shirley Smith. To Betty Rector Josephine leaves the chewing gum she has been chewing for the past fojtr years. Elizabeth Berry wills her gift of gab to the boys” to Moleta Baker and Franceleen Powell. Ray Fletcher leaves his quiet ways and studious manner to Leon Childres. Betty Jean Shuping and Freida Sigmon will their ability to make people think they're Little but Loud” to Merrilyn Reece. Faye Cooper inherits Bonnie Williams everlasting popularity. Rheba Denton leaves her ability to fool the teachers” to Imogene Ramsey and Pansy Bartlett. Ray Burns bequeaths his witty sayings” to Kay Cooper. Clarence Lingerfelt wills his love for the girls” to Rex Baird. Merlin Shull leaves his ability to drive a bus without wrecking it, to Bennett Cannon. To Marion Nichols and Carol Newton, Rheba Reece leaves her Quiet Giggle”. Faye Harris wills her make-up kit and hair curlers to Dorothy Russell. Howard Baker leaves his ability to get out of things” to Donald Anthony and David Forester. To Odell Ritchie, Ben McNeely wills his ambition to resist the girls”. Ray Aikens wills his tendencies to be in class on time to Richard Hollifield. Lester Woodie leaves his ability to advertise shows to Marion Powell. Gwynn Ramsey bequeaths his position on the football team to Cecil Harris. Frances Golightly wills Betty Jean Cooper her dimples. Max Harris leaves his love for bright colors to Larry Fletcher. Ray Martin leaves his commanding manner to Vernon Boughman. Andrew Hastings bequeaths his ability to pester Miss Pyatt” during Business Arithmetic to Louise Cook and Geneva Clontz. Carthel Childres leaves his favorite booth in the Drugstore to William Baird; but not the girl therein, William. Ernest Eply bequeaths his fondness to sleep during class to Norman Berry and Charles Chapman. Edna Deal wills her quiet, studious ways to Velva Deal. Doris Mitchell leaves her love for basketball to Kathleen Bollinger. Joyce Gates leaves her ability to get around and do things to Mary Emma Childres. Evelyn Clarke wills her innocence to Rebecca Dean. Gillie Mae Buff and Mary F. Anthony will their flirtatious eyes to Colleen Page Helen Watts leaves her love for Business Arithmetic to Geraldine Bennett. To anyone who wants it Gloria Mull leaves her job as telephone operator. We, Pauline Childres and Mary Florence Anthony with the signing of this Docu- ment, do hereby----leave. CLASS TESTATORS: PAULINE CHILDRES MARY F. ANTHONY Witnesses: CARTHEL CHILDRES RAY BURNS RHEBA DENTON BONNIE WILLIAMS BELIEVE IT OR NOT The Senior Class of 1948-49 has won many honors in athletics, dramatics, and public speaking. The Seniors are very studious (at times). Verified data of individual members: Ray Aikens likes red heads (especially one). Although Clarence just loves French and hates his Reader’s Digest he still has time to go to Morganton every other night. Ray Burns isn’t crazy—yet. Just seems that way. Max doesn’t sing all the time. He takes time off to let his eyes wander to a certain, desk in the room. Edna doesn’t study all the time. She just pretends to. Margaret thinks she has him. In fact, she ought to know it. Betty Jean and Freida aren’t always together because Freida has been seen with the opposite sex. Chigger’s classroom football plus his outdoor football equals professional football. Joyce likes a certain black Dodge—or maybe it’s the driver. Doris, whom Mr. Entzi calls Little One”, loves that basketball! Wonder why Faye sits with her arm on the desk behind her? Could it be because of R-----? Ernest hopes he has her, ’cause he’d die if he couldn’t get her. Frances finally got the knot tied. Beware Frances! Go-lightly-ly. Mary likes one army suit, or is it the ex-army man! Howard likes to take snapshots—especially of a certain girl in the ninth grade! Elizabeth really knows how to march the band and twirl that baton—especially when the football players are looking on. Joan is so lonesome since Berea College stuck its nose in and captured her man. She’s getting over it by degrees. Carthel hardly ever goes to the drugstore after school. Gwynn just loves to watch the cheerleaders. Wonder why? Evelyn hardly ever gets to stay up later than 9:30—except when Cecil calls. Gillie Mae does like the Air Corps! She only gets a letter every other day. Since Bill is now King of the Senior Class, he is planning to become President bf the United States in 1952. Ruth is really interested in algebra! She never takes her eyes off of Mrs. Russell. Even though Ray F. never'! disturbs in English Class or class meetings, he makes up for lost itme on the ball field. Ray Martin does go to the movie at Morganton. I think she is a blond Joy”. Josephine has blonde hair—hubba-hubba'! We know one boy that likes it. Rheba Reece is courting—Tsk! Tsk! That is the solution for sleepy eyes on Monday morning. Helen was seen wearing an engagement ring. Could it really be true? Lester would, wouldn’t he? Or wood-ie? Yes, I think he would! Rheba Denton loves those college football games, (or the players). Wonder when Pauline is going to trade her ring in on a new one? Andrew is all up in the air about his height. He is 6 feet 2 1-2 inches. Bonnie is seeing red lately—especially cars. Ben likes to go with Chigger on his bus route. A Senior Girl?? Gloria likes to work in the telephone office. Could it be the u ork? There seems to be a mystery around school since a majority of the Drexel boyS'- have become so interested in the Morganton girls. BELIEVE IT OR NOT!! MARGARET FRANKLIN. SUPERLATIVES Most Popular Best All-Around LESTER WOODIE BONNIE WILLIAMS MAX HARRIS DORIS MITCHELL Most Studious GWYNN RAMSEY Most Likely to Succeed EDNA DEAL HOWARD BAKER FAYE HARRIS SUPERLATIVES Friendliest JOAN GLENN BEN McNEELY ELIZABETH BERRY Most Athletic RAY FLETCHER Wittiest PAULINE CHILDRES RAY BURNS PROPHECY Many years had passed since I had left Drexel to make my home in sunny California. So——I decided to make a trip to the East and visit my Alma Mater. Before I left Hollywood, I went by to see if Faye Harris wanted to go along. She is doubling for Rita Hayworth in The Loves of Carmen . Bonnie Williams, the famous Gossip Column writer, was lunching with her. She had the cutest little dog —bought it at Doris Mitchell’s famous dog kennels. I drove up to a swanky gas station to have my car checked before starting, and who do you suppose was there at my service! Bill Bryant, the proud new owner! Finally I was on my way—but, it was rather lonesome driving alone so I switched on the radio to listen to my favorite Master of Ceremonies Ray Aikens. He’s on Ladies Be Seated’ . My program was interrupted by a freight train chugging noisily down the track alongside the highway. Much to my surprise, I saw a girl teetering back and forth in a coal’car and a man dressed quite elaborately in an embroidered cowboy suit on a beautiful palomino. When I looked closely, I recognized the girl as Joan Glenn and the man as Lester Woodie—hero and heroine in horse operas”! It was a movie on location, and I found the cameramen to be none other than Howard Baker and Ray Martin. The director was Ernest Epley and his assistant was Margaret Franklin (still a team). And guess who was the script reader—that’s right, Clarence Lingerfelt! I learned that the beautiful palomino belonged to Carthel Childres, who is the new owner of the Bing Crosby stables. After talking with my old schoolmates, I' was again on the road leading East. But not for long—there was a big herd of cattle blocking the road. I got out to speak to the owner. What do you know! There were Gloria Miill and Reba Reece! (They are the owners of a big rancH.) Finding it a bit difficult to reminisce amidst a bunch of bellerihg” bovines, I was persuaded to accept an evening’s lodging with them at their ranch. Early the next morning, after tipping my hat to Gloria, Reba, and the cattle——I sped'on! Since Boulder Dam wasn’t too far out of my way, I certainly wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to talk with an old friend of mine, Gwynn Ramsey. He is engineering the construction of new Boulder Dam, since the old dkm burst back in 1958. As I drove into Phoenix, Arizona, I noticed a beautiful window display of the new 1960 Plymouth. I found the owner of the place who was none other than Ray Fletcher, following in his father’s footsteps. He seemed to like my car and before I knew it I was buying a train ticket out of Arizona. I seated myself by an Army nurse, and was surprised when she turned around and revealed herself as Evelyn Gark. She was on her way to Louisiana to visit the governor, Edna Deal PROPHECY ccwt) As the train came to a stop in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Evelyn was telling me about the charm school being operated there by Betty Jean Shuping and Freida Sigmon; I couldn’t resist going; so, I got off the train, bade Evelyn farewell, and took a taxi to the school. It wasn’t just a Charm School, they had a large dining room, complete with an all woman orchestra. The leader was Rheba Denton. Mary Florence Anthony, Gillie Mae Buff, and Josephine Rhoney formed a trio who sang with it. You should have seen the place—all plush carpets and huge chandeliers hanging from high ceilings! I wished I had time to stay and try to obtain a little charm, but-nevertheless, back to the train. Luck was with me again! I happened to notice in the train station the advertise- ment of the Texas-North Carolina football game which was to be played in Fort Worth. I lost no time purchasing a ticket since another schoolmate, Max Harris, is North Carolina’s present coach, and Merlin Shull holds the same honored position with Texas. And could you ever guess who added to our little reunion—Ray Burns, the Southwest’s most thrilling sports commentator! After the game, Ray told me that another Drevel grad was in Fort Worth. Ruth Secrest, who had joined the ranks of women doctors, was then at Baptist Theological Seminary preparing for the medical mission field. I looked Ruth up and she added to my Alma Mater news the fact that Pauline Childres is the owner of a fashionable furriers in Florida. (When she was selected wittiest” from the class of ’49, I didn’t realize it would be carried this far!) Andrew Hastings is the successful pastor of Riverside Drive’s largest Baptist Church in New York. As the train moved into Tennessee, I bought a morning paper and settled down for the home stretch. Behold—whose face should stare up at me but Elizabeth Berry’s who had just been appointed Head of the Graduate Physical Education Department at Peabody College. Yes—I got off in Nashville for a bit of gossip with Lib”. She informed me that Frances Golightly was residing in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She helps her husband hold down a chemist’s position. After a long but enjoyable trip, I was in Drexel. I felt lost as I was walking down Main Street looking into all the store windows. The fast-growing town was such a mystery to me that I went by the Chamber of Commerce to get my bearings. I found Helen Watts to be the efficient secretary. She told me what I had missed by being a day late. Just twenty-four hours before, she had seen Ben McNeely, the Dare Devil, break all records at the Shelby Fair. This crazy thing all started when I was selected to write a prophecy for the Drexel High School Cavalcade. And I am thankful to be able to lay down my pencil and say, I have finished”—but—I was just wondering—what will become of us when we are tied no more to school, its exciting studies, its thrilling exams, and are left with only our last edition of the Cavalcade and the past year’s fond memories. JOYCE GATES AUTOGRAPHS JUNIOR OFFICERS President_____ Vice President Secretary ____ Treasurer_____ _________ODELL RITCHIE __________COLLEEN PAGE _________HELEN BERRY ________MARION POWELL MARSHALS MARION POWELL MARY EMMA CHILDRES DOROTHY RUSSELL DAVID FORESTER JUNIORS DONALD ANTHONY REX BAIRD WILLIAM BAIRD MOLETA BAKER PANSY BARTLETT GERALDINE BENNETT HELEN BERRY NORMAN BERRY KATHLEEN BOLLINGER VERNON BOUGHMAN CHARLSIE BUFF BILLY BURNS BENNETT CANNON CHARLES CHAPMAN MARY ELMA CHILDERS JUNIORS LEON CHILDERS GENEVA CLONTZ BETTY JEAN COOPER FAYE COOPER KAY COOPER LOUISE COOK VELVA DEAL REBECCA DEAN GARMON FARRIS DAVID FORESTER LARRY FLETCHER CECIL HARRIS RICHARD HOLLIFIELD BEN LEATHERMAN CAROL NEWTON JUNIORS MARION NICHOLS COLLEEN PAGE FRANCELEEN POWELL MARION POWELL IMOGENE RAMSEY BETTY RECTOR MARILYN REECE ODELL RITCHIE DOTTIE RUSSELL ERNEST SHELL SHIRLEY SMITH MARTHA JO WILLIAMS SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Sophomore Officers President ______________________ GUY SETTLEMYRE Vice President____________________CAROL BRYANT Secretary ________________________PHYLLIS HARRIS Treasurer ______________________________ JOE BAIRD First Row, left to right'. Carol Bryant, Barbara Abernathy, Bonnie Griffin, Jane Deal, Betty Lou Cline, Dorothy Stamey, Wanda Fender, Clara Miller, Eva Miller, Jean Mull, Nell Shull, Betty Berry. Second Row: Margaret Baker, Geraldine Woodie, Ernestine Baker, Mil- dred Newton, Betty Jean Stamey, Geneva Moses, Minyonne Sojourner, Gloria Smith, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Betty Queen, Helen Berry, Phyllis Harris, Katherine McNeely. Third Row. Lula Mae Bass, Elizabeth Branch, Gay Avis Rector, Muriel Page, Myrtle Hice, Donald McNeely, Ralph Anthony, John Henry Powell, Fay Cook, Billy Buff, Shelton Woodie, Kenneth Grady. Fourth Row: Guy Settlemyre, Darby Cooper, Benny Craig, Billy Berry, Gerald McNeely, Jerry Jackson, Ned Sigmon, Ted Reece, Garland Watts, Lamont Harris, Joe Dean Baird, Randall Cannon. FRESHMEN OFFICERS [President_____________________JIM AIKENS Vice President-------------CAROLYN WEIR ,Secretary_________________WILLIE WOODIE treasurer_____________NORMA LOUDERMILK First Row, left to right: Joe Baird, Charles Farris, Junior Glazebrook, Janet Burns, Luther Rhoney, Leatrice Childres, Colleen Chapman, Bobby Ramsey, Esther Grady, Reba West, Harold Grady. Second Row: Kenneth Smith, Leo Bollinger, Billy Helms, Ray Costner, Jack Bridges, Francis Hipps. Third Row: Smart Cozort, Grant Queen, Rachel Baird, Carolyn Weir, Martha Jo Berry, Marlene Conley, Shirley Jaynes, Phyllis Childres, Dorothy McNeely, Coy Brown, Miss Millar. Fourth Row: Nolan Green, Willie Woodie, Hazel Powell, Tressie Maye, June Cope, Jane Page, Bessie Branch, Pauline Bennette, Beatrice Childres. Fifth Row: Rex Baker, Joan Tilly, Norma Lowdermilk, Eleanor Frank- lin, Julia Bumgarner, Gladys Howard, Dorthey Deal. Sixth Row: Harper Flarris, Ernest Chappell, Wayne Secrest, Joe Rector, Ken Ervin Deal, Franklin Hubbard, Jim Aikens. MR. EDWARD ENTZI Principal of Elementary School Coach ELEMENTARY FACULTY First Row, left to right: Mrs. Harry Halluyburton, miss Buena Laxton, Mrs. Bayne, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Louise Reed, Mrs. Ode Huffman. Second Row. Mrs. Ralph Berry, Mrs. A. Powell, Mrs. Kincaid, Mrs. Parks Sherrill, Jr., Mrs. Wilson, Miss Bradshaw. Third Row. Mrs. Hollifield, Mrs. Charles Berry, Mr. Entzi, Mrs. Collins. Mrs. Eller. EIGHTH GRADES First Row, left to right: Cynthia Clark, Ruby Denton, Willeskie Hyleman, Myrna Trumble, Helen Huffman, Shirley Mauldin, Gertrude Miller, Gaynell Buff, Oleta Aikens, Mozelle Reece. Second Row. Shirley Grady, Peggy Brown, Winona Childers, Georgia Bumgarner, Mary Alice Rogers, Mary Etta Powell, Gwyndolin Griffin, Mar- garet Powell, Leeuna Nichols, Hoedeen Bradshaw, Teacher, Miss F. Bradshaw. Third Row: Naomi Flowers, Elizabeth Ann Hallyburton, Alma Maye, Nadine Sigmon, Eva Sitton, Maxine Swink, Mae Curtis, Mozelle Cooper, Emagean Abernathy, Joan Deal, Betty Jane Stamey. First Row, left to right: Lloyd Clontz, Harmon Clontz, Stanlev Forester, Jefle Page, Preston Baker, Fred Danner, Perry Cope, Ted Settlemyre, Mr. Entzi. Second Row: Perry Mull, Earl Buff, Herman Deal, Ralph Stamey, Max Baker, Jim Crowe, Clyde Baird, Gilbert Mull. Third Row: Lyvon Deal, Buddy Fender, William Mull, Pat Thompson, Slayton Small, Richard Bowman, Jim Wright, Bernard PowelL Fourth Row: Harold Baker, Charles Powell, R. C. Anthony, Nelson Martin, Howard Secrest, Leroy Cooke, Wilburn Griffin, Marshall Digh, Marvin Berry. CLASS SONG TUNE: Old Folks at Home Now, the happy moments swiftly fly, But not in vain, Our memories will retain, the tie, Our friends we can count our gain! Ah, life may seem a cloudless sky, Years may come and go, With vigor we’ll strive, and ever reaching, Up! for a higher goal! Chorus Side by side, we’ve worked together, With purpose and ideals high ’Mid scenes of pleasure, or with firm endeavor. We’ll part, but ne’er say goodbye! ACTIVITIES Mrs. Maude Stover Sponsor BETA CLUB First Row, left to right: Evelyn Clarke, Gloria Mull, Mary Emma Childres, Bonnie Williams, Doris Mitchell, Joan Glenn. Second Row. David Forester, Margaret Franklin, Faye Harris, Ruth Secrest, Reba Reece, Max Harris. Third Row. Ray Fletcher, Mary Anthony, Gwynn Ramsey, Dorothy Russell, Lester Woodie. DEBATING TEAM First Row, left to right: Pauline Childres, Dorothy Russell. Second Row. Colleen Page Clarence Lingerfelt, Marion Nichols. Third Row: Mrs. Russell, Guy Settlemyre. GLEE CLUB First Row, left to right: Carol Newton, Maralyn Reece, Cynthia Clark, Helen Huffman, Gaynell Buff, Shirley Mauldin, Gertrude Miller, Betty Berry, Lecuna Nichols. Second Row: Elizabeth Ann Hallyburton, Marion Nichols, Eva Miller, Clara Miller, Rebecca Dean, Margaret Powell, Eva Sitton, Katherine McNeely, Joan Glenn, Pansy Bartlette. Third Row: Muriel Page, Charlsie Buff, Betty June Queen, Margaret Baker, Murline Berry, Shirley Smith, Barbara Abernathy, Minyonne Sojourner. Fourth Row: Franceleen Powell, Mozelle Cooper, Elizabeth Branch, Dorothy Russell, Elizabeth Berry, Bonnie Williams, Pauline Childres, Joann Deal, Betty Jane Stamey. DRAMATICS CLUB First Row, left to right: Evelyn Clarke, Joan Glenn, Josephine Rhoney. Second Row: Joyce Gates, Clarence Lingerfelt. Third Row: Margaret Franklin, Elizabeth Berry, Bonnie Williams, Pauline Childres. Fourth Row: Gwynn Ramsey, Ernest Epley, Max Harris, Rutb Secrest. Fifth Row: Lester Woodie, Howard Baker. PHOTO CLUB First Row, left to right: Pauline Childres, Joyce Gates. Second Row: Ray Martin, Gwynn Ramsey. Third Rote: Ray Aikens, Faye Harris, Mary Anthony, Bill Bryant. Fourth Row: Richard Hollifield, Howard Baker. Fifth Row: William Baird, Odell Ritchie, Ernest Epley, Ben McNeely, Andrew Hastings. PLAY SCENE Margaret Franklin, Lester Woodie, Ernest Eply, Evelyn Clarke, Joyce Gates, Gwynn Ramsey, Clarence Lingerfelt, Ruth Secrest, Howard Baker, Gillie Mae Buff, Joan Glenn. HOME EC CLUB Fmt Row, left to right: Shirley Jaynes, Phyllis Childres, Bonnie Griffin, Rheba West, Betty Lou Cline, Dorothy Stamey, Esther Grady, Carol Bryant, Leatrice Childres, Beatrice Childres. Second Row: Jane Deal, Carolyn Weir, Martha Berry, Frances Hipps, Hazel Powell, Ernestine Baker, Betty June Queen, Bessie Branch; Phyllis Harris, Marlene Conley, Mildred Newton, Minyonne Sojourner. Third Row: Dorothy Deal, Tressie Maye, Gloria Smith, June Cope, Joe Ann Tilley, Rachel Baird, Pauline Bennett, Murline Berry, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Betty Berry, Miss Miller. Fourth Row: Leta Moses, Margareta Baker, Norma Lowdermilk, Janie Page, Geraldine Woody. Fifth Row: Lula Mae Bass, Wanda Fender, Betty Jean Stamey, Gay Avis Rector, Elizabeth Branch, Myrtle Hice, Julia Bumgarner, Muriel Page, Eleanor Franklin, Gladys Howard. LUNCH ROOM STAFF Left to right: Mrs. Catherine Byrd, Mrs. Ernest Barber, Mrs. Annie Powell, Mrs. Mary Baker. F.H.A. First Row, left to right: Frances Hipps, Clara Miller, Minyonne Sojourner, Eva Miller, Katherine McNeely, Marlene Conley, Beatrice Childres, Shirley Smith, Second Row. Jean Mull, Dorothy McNeely, Carol Bryant, Neil Shull, Phyllis Harris, Margaret Baker, Barbara Abernathy. Third Row. Miss Miller, Colleen Chapman, Tressa Maye, Gloria Smith, Jannie Page, Joan-Tilly, Gay Avis Rector, Elizabeth Branch, Mtiriel'Page. COMMERCIAL CLUB First Row. Betty Jean Shuping, Freida Sigmon, Elizabeth Berry, Mary Anthony. Second Row. Reba Reece, Helen Watts, Gloria Mull, Doris Mitchell, Evelyn Clarke, Pauline Childres, Joyce Gates, Gwynn Ramsey, Rheba Denton. Third Rote: Lester Woodie, Josephine Rhoney, Edna Deal, Ruth Secrest, Joan Glenn, Margaret Franklin, Faye Harris, Max Harris, Clarence Lingerfelt, Bonnie Wil- liams. Fourth Row: Bill Bryant, Ben McNeely, Carthal Childres, Ray Burns, Andrew Hastings, Ray Aikens, Ray Martin, Merlin Shull. OUR BAND v ■' •. - DIRECTOR Mrs. Eloise Dellinger DRUM MAJORETTE Elizabeth Berry MAJORETTE Eva Miller Bonnie Williams Clara Miller CAVALCADE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ________ Assistant Editor _______ Business Manager________ Secretary and Treasurer Sports Editor___________ Art Editor______________ ___ Max Harris Lester Woodie . Evelyn Clarke Elizabeth Berry ... Ray Fletcher ___Joyce Gates .r:' KING AND QUEEN 1948-1949 Joan Glenn Bill Bryant MONOGRAM CLUB First Row, left to right: Elizabeth Berry, Phyllis Harris, Pansy Bartlette, Evelyn Clark, Doris Mitchell. Second Row: Merlin Shull, Mary Anthony. Third Row: Clarence Lingerfelt, Marion Powell. Fourth Row: Rex Baird, Max Harris. Fifth Row: Cecil Harris, David Forester. Sixth Row: Jerry Jackson, Ray Burns, Andrew Hastings, Gwynn Ramsay, Ray Fletcher. Sponsor MISS JULIA MILLER CHEERLEADERS They’re cute, they’re clever, they’re full of pep; These Cheerleaders are really hep! To those who yell for our team’s cause, We give three cheers and our applause. Chief JOYCE GATES Carol Bryant, Ernestine Baker, Murlene Berry, Joyce Gates, Betty Queen FOOTBALL TEAM VOVOOVOm O cu c o U —• e — c3 33 L no ij c3 cs JJ m CO Oh CO O K vo o oo — (N fT, CT, CNJ I I r ’ ■ ■ i 1 O O O (L X X X L L L QJ u H U| Ul U| (h PQQQQ F rr Rowt left to right: Ray Burns, Merlin Shull, Gwynn Ramsey, Marion Powell, Edward Entzi Cecil Harris, Lamont Harris. Second Row: Larry Fletcher, Garland' Watts, Ray Coach Fletcher, Rex Baird, Max Harris, Jerry Jackson, David Forrester. Third Row: Donald McNeely, Grant Queen, Guy Settlcmyrc, Nolan Greene, Gerald McNeely, Clarence Lingerfelt, Mr. Entzi. Lingerfelt, Center Ramsey, End Fletcher, End Harris, Halfback Shull, Quarterback Burns, Halfback Jackson, End Greene, End Settlemyre, Halfback Baird, Center Powell, Quarterback Forester and Fletcher Managers G. McNeely, Quarterback McNeely, Halfback C. Harris, Halfback Queen, End BASKETBALL GIRLS First Row, left to right-. Manager Imogene Ramsey, Doris Mitchell, Beatrice Childres, Hazel Powell, Marlene Conley, Mary Anthony, Norma Lowderrmlk, Elizabeth Berry, Margaret Baker, Elizabeth Branch, Rachel Baird, Pansy Bartlette, Leatrice Childres, Eleanor Shull, Coach Entzi. Kneeling-. Evelyn Clarke, Phyllis Harris. Anthony, Forward Berry, Guard Harris, Center Bartlett, Forward Mitchell, Centerguard Clarke, Guard Lowdermilk, Guard B. Childres, Forward Baird, Guard Branch, Guard L. Childres, Forward Conley, Guard Reece, Guard BASKETBALL BOYS First Row, left to right: Nolan Green, Marion Powell, Ben Leatherman, Larry Fletcher, Luther Roney. Second Row. Grant Queen, David Forester, Ray Fletcher, Gerald McNeely, Max Harris. Third Row. Coach Entzi, Guy Settlemyre, Cecil Harris, Gwynn Ramsey, William Baird, Manager Jerry Jackson. Forrester, Guard Greene, Guard Fletcher, Guard Queen, Guard Powell, Guard M. Harris, Forward Baird, Centei Fletcher, Guard Ramsey, Forward Edward Entzi Coach SOFTBALL GIRLS First Row, left to right-. Elizabeth Branch, Doris Mitchell, Elizabeth Berry, Pansy Bartlette. Second Row. Phyllis Harris, Evelyn Clark. Third Row: Murlene Berry, Catherine McNeely, Eieanor Shull. Fourth Row: Rebecca Dean, Clara Miller, Eva Miller, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Mary Anthony. BASEBALL First Row, left to right-. Gwynn Ramsey, Max Harris, Marlofl Powell, Merlin Shull, Ray Fletcher. Second Row: Jerry Jackson, Guy Settlemyre, Andrew Hastings, Randall Cannon, Cecil Harris, Larry Foester, Coach Entzi BABY SNAPS First Row, left to right'. Ben, Gwynn, Gloria, Frances, Bill, Edna. Second Row. Ruth, Ray M., Gillie, Ray F., Marv, Clarence. 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