Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

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May it bring pleasant thoughts and enjoy- ment to all who open its covers. DEDICATION To Mrs. Stover, our teacher, our dramatics coach, our counselor, and friend, who has so freely drawn from her great store of abilities and talents to make our high school days more interesting and more profit- able, we wish to dedicate this vol- ume of the Cavalcade. FACULTY MRS. FAYE RUSSELL Mathematics English MR. HARRY L. HALLYBURTON Principal Geography Historv MISS EVELYN SILVERS MR. RAY TEEMS Home Economics Physical Education Librarian Health Social Studies FACULTY MR. DANE SMYRE Band Director Glee Club MRS. HENRY WILSON Guidance Director MRS. MAUDE B. STOVER French English SENIORS FLOWER: White Rose MOTTO: “They Conquer Who Think They Can’' COLORS: Scarlet and Gray CLASS SONG O’ Drexel High, Our days are numbered on your hill, We’ll soon be gone, perhaps ne’er to return; And tho’ we roam, and wander far and come what may. You’ll find our hearts for you will always yearn. And when we meet success along life’s journey, We’ll give our praise to you, Dear Drexel High; And hope that we may bring to you all honor As we face life, with courage strong, and ideals high. SENIORS DONALD ANTHONY “Slim” Book Club 3; Photo Club 2, 4; Assistant Bus Driver 4. REX BAIRD “Pretty Boy” Football 3, 4; Baseball 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 2; Dramatics 3, 4; Marshal 3; Sports Editor Hi-Lifes 4; Bus Driver 4. WILLIAM BAIRD “Red” Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 2, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. MOLETA BAKER “Doodle” Typist for Hi-Lites 4; Home Economics 1,2; F. H. A. Club 2; Book Club 3; Dramatics 3; Band 2; Glee Club 1. GERALINE BENNETT “Jean” Beta Club 3, 4; Basketball 1; F. H. A. Club 1,2; Home Economics 1,2; Commercial Club 4. SENIORS CHARLSIE BUFF “Chick” Glee Club 2, 3; Softball 3� 4; Home Eco- nomics. 1, L HELEN BERRY Spider” Beta Club 4; Home Economics 1, 2; Com- mercial Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Dramatics 3; Secretary Class 3, 4; Asst. Business Mgr. Annual. NORMAN BERRY “Nonnie” Book Club 3; Photo Club 2; Band 3, 4j Dramatics 4. KATHLEEN BOLLINGER “Kaf’ Home Economics I, 2; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3. VERNON BOUGHMAN “George” Book Club 2, 3; Photo Club 2� 3. 4; Re. porter for News Herald 4. SENIORS BILLY BURNS “Bill” Book Club 3; Photo Club 2, 4; Bus Driver 4; Gossip Columnist for Hi-Lites 4. BENNETTE CANNON “Speedie” Commercial Club 4; Assistant Bus Driver 4; Book Club 2. %� LEON CHILDERS “Chief” Book Club 2, Photo Club 2; Band 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4. MARY EMMA CHILDERS “Mimie” Marshal 3; President Class 1; Vice-President Class 2; Home Economics 1, 2; F. H. A. Club 2; Commercial Club 4; Secretary and Treas- urer for Annual 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Secre- tary Beta Club 4. BETTY COOPER NICHOLS “B. J” Qee Club 1; F, H. A. Club 2; Treasurer Class 1; Band 2; Book Club 3; Commercial Qnfe 4; Typist for Hi-Lites 4; Home Eco- nomics 1, 2. FAYE COOPER “Faye” Glee Club I; F. H. A. Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary Class 1, 2; Secretary and Treas- urer of Hi-Lites 4; Commercial Club 4. KAY COOPER “Coon” Band 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 2; Bus Driver 4; Assistant Busi- nes Mgr. of Hi-Lites 4. SENIORS REBECCA DEAN “Duck” Glee Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; F. H. A. Club 1, 2; Home Economics 1, 2; Softball 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4. RICHARD HOLLIFIELD “Dick” Book Club 3; Photo Club 2, 3, 4. LARRY FLETCHER “Flag” Badretball 2, 3, 4; Manager Football 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Treasurer Class 4; Editor Hi- Lites 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 2; Mono- gram Club 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Band 4. DAVID FORESTER “Frosty” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Mgr. 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Vice President Beta Club 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; President Class 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 2; Dramatics 3, 4. CECIL HARRIS Cec” FootbalT3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball' 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Book Club 3; Photo Club 3; Beta Club 4; Band 2, 3, 4. SENIORS CAROL NEWTON “Mousie” Softball 1 i■ 2; F. H. A. 2; Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3. COLLEEN PAGE “Peg” Beta 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Book Club 3; Vice President Class 3, 4; Assistant “Cavalcade”; Dramatics 3� 4.. MARIAN NICHOLS “Nick” Home Economics 1, 2; Manager Softball 3; Glee. Club 2, 3; F. H. A. Club 2. FRANCELEEN POWELL “Pal” Batone Club 2; Book Club 3; Home Econom- ics 1, 2; Dramatics 3, 4; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 2, 3; School Reporter for News Herald 4; Softball 3; Photo Club 2; Office-Assist- ant 4. SENIORS MARION POWELL “Gopher” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball I, 2r 3, 4; Band 2� 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; President Beta Club 4; President Band 4; President Class 2; Treasurer Class 3; Mar- shal 3; Photo Club 2; Book Club 3; Editor Annual 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY RUSSELL “Dottie Ann” F. H. A. 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, Book Club 3; Marshal 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Treasurer Beta Club 4; Vice President Band 4; Softball 1; Society Column Hi-Lites 4. , BETTY RECTOR “Speck” Glee Club 1; Book Club 3; Photo Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Home Economics 1, 2. ODELL RITCHIE “Yodel” President Class 3; Photo Club 2; Book Club 3; President Photo Club 4; Business Mana- ger “Cavalcade”; Band 2. SENIORS SHIRLEY SMITH “Jean” Beta Club 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; F. H. A. 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Book Club 3; Office Assistant 4; Holston Valley High 1. EARL TEEMS “Flash” Gove Creek High School 1, 2, 3; Drama 1; Paper Staff 2; Science Club 2; PI Club 1. MARTHA JO WILLIAMS “Jo” Commercial 4; Photo Club 2; Home Eco- nomics 1, 2; F. H. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4. CLASS POEM Dear Ole Drexel High, To you we soor must say our goodbyes, . With hearts shat ache. And teardrops in our eyes- Every day we spend with you. Adds to our memories fond and true. O' Alma Mater we love you. CLASS HISTORY It was on the first day of September in the year of our good Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty eight, that ninety new faces crawled aboard the D. H. S. to begin a trip of Education over the seas of knowledge. Our first captains were Miss Jenny Wilson and Mrs. Odes Huffman. Since then we have had many fine captains who guided our ship on the true course of Education. We managed to hold most of the crew until we came to the higher seas. When we reached our ninth port many became seasick and discouraged, leaving the ship content with the thought, “I have had enough.” When we set out to sea again, we had 46 members aboard the ship. Up to this time we had lost 44 seamen. Colleen, after having been ashore for several years finally caught the boat again and is finishing the voyage with us. The tenth port, however, was more interesting, and the crew was now used to the high seas. We had been transferred to the new D. H. S. The eleventh port was even more interesting although we had lost two members. We had taken a more dignified stride and the seasicknss had been mastered. We presented a play, “Climbing Roses” in order to give our upperclassmen a banquet. At last we are making our most important voyage. We lost one mem- ber of the crew, Imogene Ramsey, who decided to take a matrimony cruise, and gained two seamen, Earl Teems and Homer Cline. Homer caught the ship a little late but we think he can make it. We now have the total of 39 crewmen. Each one has taken an active part in completing the ship's journey. Many of us have become discouraged but the smile of our captain and officers encouraged us to go on more adventurous voyages. Soon we will receive our pay, not much to some and then again a lot to others. Some will be content to settle down while others will strive for a higher mark by traveling over higher seas in a bigger ship. To our captain and officers who gave us the word of encouragement to finish the voyage, we fire our salutes. Historians Kay Cooper Larry Fletcher BELIEVE IT OR NOT The Senior Class of 1949-50 has won honors in athletics, dramatics, and photography. The Seniors do use their heads. (To put their hats on). Following are the data of the individual members: George carries two pipes. He gives lessons in smoking. Ben really doesn’t stay with Betty all the time. He has been seen with boys. Odell stayed at home one night. Margaret was away. In the last year Hickory has become Cecil’s favorite town: every time he goes down there, he sees red. Charles is a fine Chap-man. Colleen really likes school, especially school teachers. Norman is known as the repartec-er. Blondes are scarce around here. Larry makes it so. Betty Jean got her Nichols worth. Kay likes ’em little, but cute. Rex it taking three foreign languages: English, French and Chemistry. BULLETIN! Leon has finally dated. Mousy is the room’s tallest midget. Bill drives the bus for two reasons: payday and a Junior girl. Helen likes to go Sain-ing. Shirley is glad Chicago wouldn’t take Carthel. Earl does study once in a while. (When he’s sick). Richard likes the “dark room.” The only gear Donald’s Ford has is second. “Chick” Buff’s ambitious to keep pecking on the typewriter. Daffynition of Gopher (Marion P.) Look at one girl and go-pher another one. Red has fallen head over Hill for an Oak girl. As long as Jim is Still-well he will see Faye. Where has Geraline Benn-et? David is really louder than his trombone. We think Velva West will stay east this quarter. Rebecca is still looking for “mule train.” Marilyn is really on the beam. I mean Beam. Betty loves Hickory. (And contents.) Bennett’s crazy over his motorbike built for TWO. HUH? Geneva loves that French book! Marian used to go with a poor boy named Tommy Rich. Doodle types in her sleep. Kathleen works miles away from home. (Valdese, 2 miles.) Every time Dot pulls the lever on the carbonated water spigot, it looks as if she is pulling the switch to the electric chair. Franceleen is everyone’s Pal. Martha Jo loves her parents. She goes to Drive-Ins with them. Mary Emma is trying to work Einstein’s theory of matrimony. After three years of mending bones, Homer is now trying to mend his mind. ”Believe It or Not” Colleen Page David Forester LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and fifty, of Drexel High school, having attained our goal of seniors, leaving behind the trials and tribulations of the thorny paths and rock roads of knowledge and be- lieving ourselves to be sane in mind, do hereby will and bequeath our worldly possessions and all the duties that go therewith to our deserving heirs. To Mr. Hallyburton, and all the faculty, we leave our deepest appre- ciation for the untiring efforts in our behalf, and the sincere gratitude for their help and guidance during these years of high school. To our county Superintendent and the board of education, both county and local, we will our inexpressible appreciation for the advantages they have provided for us during the past twelve years. To the members of the Junior class we make the following individual bequeaths. Donald Anthony wills his height to Garman Farris and Shelton Woodie. To Gerald McNeely, Rex Baird leaves his mental ability. Can he spare it???? William Baird leaves his hook shots in Basketball to Guy Settlemyre. Kay Cooper leaves his wit to Jimmy Bollinger. “Believe us it isn’t rationed.” Vernon Boughman wills his beautiful (loud) ties to Randal Cannon. Carol Newton and Marian Nichols will Muriel Page and Betty Lou Cline their quiet ways. Bennette Cannon wills his talent to “Bang” on the piano to Lamont Harris. Charles Chapman wills his quiet ways to Garland Watts and Ralph Anthony. Helen Berry leaves her job as secretary to Nell Shull. Leon Childers wills his way with the girls to Donald McNeely and Billy Berry. Norman Berry Wills his love for string music to Lula Mae Bass and Benny Craig. David Forester leaves his Tonie Kit to Bill Buff. Larry Fletcher leaves his ability to shag to Gay Avis Rector and Carol Bryant. Becky Dean wills her “perfect attendance record” to John Henry Pow- ell and Ned Sigmon. Colleen Page leaves her “singing voice” to Clara Miller. Cecil Harris wills his gift of gab to Jerry Jackson. Richard Hollifield wills his wad of chewing gum (two years old) to Ted Reece and Ernest Shell, Ben Leatherman wills his ability to catch on to jokes to Murline Berry and Edna Jean Hallyburton. To Betty Berry and Lib Branch, Marion Powell leaves his flare for loud colors, Odell Ritchie wills his salesmanship ability to Darby Cooper and Joe Dean Baird. Earl Teems leaves his chauffeuring ability in new cars to Phyllis Harris. Noleta Baker wills her shyness with the boys to Kat McNeely and Dorothy Butler. Gearline Bennett and Geneva Clontz will their quiet manner to Jean Mull and Myrtle Hice. Kathleen Bollinger leaves her job at the dime store to Gloria Smith and Betty Jean Stamey. Charlsie Buff leaves her love of Bows and Arrows to Mildred Newton and Wanda Fender. Mary Emma Childers leaves her studious ways to Minnyonne Sojourn- er and Geraldine Woodie. Betty Jean Nichols and Velva West will their secret of getting and keeping a man to Eva Miller and Betty June Queen. Faye Cooper wills her neatness to Ernestine Baker and Barbara Aber- nathy. Franceleen Powell and Betty Rector leave their “ability to use a type- writer” to Jane Deal. Marilyn Reece leaves her “make-up kit” to Dorothy Stamey. Dorothy Russell leaves her ability to “jerk sodas” to Margaret Baker Shirley Smith leaves her “Ipana Smile” to Bonnie Griffin. Martha Jo Williams leaves her place in the Beta Club to Leta Faye Moses. In witness whereof, we set our seal and signature this 29th day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty. Class Testators: Dorothy Russell Shirley Smith Witnesses: Colleen Page Rex Baird David. Forester CLASS PROPHECY As I walked over to the office of the American Airlines in New York City to get reser- vations to San Francisco, I saw an old classmate, Donald Anthony, standing beside his new 1965 model Ford. I was glad to see him for it had been almost 15 years since our graduation from Drexel High. I was surprised to learn that he was the sales manager for the Ford Company in New York. After I bought my ticket, I dropped in to see Marion Powell, the owner of the Airlines Company. While we were talking, his secretary, Geraline Bennette, informed me that my plane would leave in three hours. I decided to go back to the hotel so I called a taxi. As I opened the door I recognized Bennette Cannon in the driver’s seat. When I told him I was in a hurry, the trip to the hotel was made in record time. Entering the hotel, I saw Ben Leatherman behind the desk. It looked as though his secretary, Marilyn Reece was doing most of the work. Over the radio in my room I heard the Norman Berry Quiz Show. It was very interesting when he gave a new Cadillac con- vertible to Richard Hollifield after he answered the question “Who is buried in General Grant’s tomb.’’ Richard is the vice president of the local bank. Again I called the Cannon Taxi Service and rushed back to the airport. I climbed aboard the plane and was immediately taken to my seat by Marian Nichols, the Airlines Hostess. I was greatly surprised when our pilot turned out to be none other than Kay Cooper. It was a very smooth trip and I enjoyed talking to Marian about our school days at Drexel. As we passed over Albany, N. Y., I saw a very large building and asked her what it was. She said it was the Harris Dye Manufacturing Co. Cecil Harris was president and Leon Childers was the business manager. I had always Bad an interest in radio so when we landed in Chicago I went up into the control towgr of the airport. There Bill Burns was the chief radio operator. While I waited for the plane to leave for Detroit, I read the local newspaper. Here are a few of the articles I saw; Dorothy Russell, the city’s public health nurse, had just left on her vacation. She was going to her home town, Drexel. Mary Emma Childers, who is a teacher at the high school, has retired to accept the job of Superintendent of the Burke County Schools in North Carolina. The basketball team at the high school has a record of 20 wins and no defeats. You guessed it! William Baird is the coach. I also noticed that Ritchie’s Funeral Home had a very deed business. The plane finally took off and I noticed that we had a new passenger. Yes, it was Vernon Boughman the famous photographer. We had a very nice talk and I asked him if he had seen any of our classmates. He said he had been to Moleta Baker’s dress shop on Fifth Avenue (in Drexel). He also said that Geneva Clontz, a nurse at the Charlotte Memorial Hospital, was a week-end guest of Betty Jean Nichols, owner of the Drexel Hotel. He had received a letter from Charles Chapman and Earl Teems, two prominent mid-western ranchers. He had also heard from Colleen Page and Shirley Smith, two well- known singers on Broadway. We finally landed at Detroit and as I got off the plane I saw David Forester drive up in a flashy new Pontiac. He took me for a ride and told me that he and his partner, Larry Fletcher, had been very successful in the automobile business. He had been selling Pontiacs for about ten years. He said they had two very competent secretaries, Martha Jo Williams and Carol Newton. We passed a very large store with a sign reading; Bollinger’s Department Store, Kath- leen must have graduated from the “Dime Store.’’ A few minutes later I was on the plane again heading for San Francisco. I was very tired by then and I guess I fell asleep. I dreamed that Faye Cooper and Helen Berry were owners of California’s largest jewelry store. They probably had many experiences with diamond rings. I also dreamed that Franceleen Powell was posing for Colgate Toothpaste ads. Her picture was in all the leading magazines. Betty Rector was a very well known interior decorator in Los Angeles. Just then the plane landed and woke me from my pleasant dreams. I got off the plane and walked down the street. Coming toward me I saw Charlsie Buff, Velva West, and Rebecca Dean. They said they were on their vacations and met here in San Francisco. Charlsie is a personal secretary of movie actor Van Johnson. Velva West is living in Mississippi with her husband and five children. Rebecca Dean is now the engineer of “MULE TRAIN.” Well, my trip is finished which reminds me that my school days will soon be over. With- out looking into the future, I know that each and every one will find his place and do his share in making a brighter and better world. Prophet Rex Baird SUPERLATIVES Best All-Around Betty Cooper Nichols Marion Powell Friendliest Kay Cooper Helen Berry Most Popular Billy Bwrns Faye Cooper Most Athletic Cecil Harris Yelva West SUPERLATIVES Most Likely to Succeed Rex Baird Geneva Clontz Most Studious Mary Emma Childers Charles Chapman Wittiest Norman Berry Marian Nichols AUTOGRAPHS JUNIORS OFFICERS Carol Bryant President Phyllis Harris. Eleanor Shull Vice-President Secretary Gerald McNeely Treasurer MARSHALS DoaaW McNeely Guy Settlemyre Miasyonne Sojourner Katherine McNeely JUNIORS Randel Cannon Betty Lou Oine Darby Cooper Benny Craig Barbara Abernathy Joe Dean Baird Ernestine Baker Lula Mae Bass Betty Berry Billy Berry Murline Berry Elizabeth Branch James Bolinger Carol Bryant Billy Buff Dorothy Butler JUNIORS JUNIORS John Henry Powell Betty Jane Qaeen Ted Reece Gay Avis Rector Eleanor Shall Ned Sigmon Gloria Smith Minyonne Sojourner Betty Jean Stamey Dorothy Stamey Garland Watts Gearldine Woodie Shelton Woodie Margaret Baker SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Grant Queen ...................................... President dell Mull ................................... Vice-President Hazel Powell ................................... Secretary Eleanor Franklin ................................. Treasurer SOPHOMORES First Row, left to right: Phyllis Childers, Dorothy McNeely, Reba West, Hazel Powell, Betty Page, Janet Burns, Jo Ann Tilley, Pauline Bennette. Second Row: Eleanor Franklin, Beatrice Childers, Shirley Jaynes, June Cope, Francis Hipps, Jean Rogers. Third Row: Charles Farris, Harold Grady, Leo Bollinger, Ernest Chapell, Kenneth Smith, Joe Baird. Fourth Row: Harper Harris, Joe Saunders, Grant Queen, Franklin Hubbard, Bill Beach, Joe Rector, Stuart Cozart. First Row, left to right: Carolyn Weir, Martha Berry, Esther Grady, Colleen Chapman, Julia Bumgarner, Maxine Reece, Beatrice Childers. Second Row: Betty Sue McGalliard, Sue Shuffler, Rachel Baird, Jane Page, Norma Lowdermilk, Gladys Howard, Marlene Conley. Third Row: William Helms, Willy Woody, Rex Baker, Jim Aikens, Ken Deal, Luther Rhoney. Fourth Row: Nolan Greene, Wayne Secrest, Bobby Ramsey, Coy Brown. FRESHMEN OFFICERS Elizabeth Ami Hallyburton Stanley Forester .......... Margaret Powell ........... Gertrude Miller ........... .... President V ice-President .... Secretary ... Treasurer FRESHMEN First Row, left to right: Teacher, Miss Silvers; Annie Mae Cooke, Gaynell Buff, Norma Watts, Myrna Trumble, Mary Ella Powell, Mary Alice Rogers, Shirley Grady. Second Row: Ruth Ollis, Alma Maye, Winona Childers, Ruby Denton, Eva Sitton, Eliza- beth Ann Hallyburton, Gertrude Miller. Third Row: Marshall Digh, Pat Thompson, Howard Secrest, Slayton Smalls, Max Baker, Walter Butler, Lloyd Clontz. Fourth Row: David Ward, Stanley Forester, Gilbert Mull, Harold Baker, R. C. Anthony, Herman Deal. First Row, left to right: Cynthia Clarke, Peggy Brown, Leta Aikens, Mozelle Reece, Leeuna Nichols, Helen Huffman, Shirley Mauldin, Georgia Bumgarner. Second Row: Betty Jane Stamey, Nadine Sigmon, Mozelle Cooper, Gwyndolin Griffin, Maxine Swink, Jo Ann Deal, Margaret Powell. Third Row: Buddy Fender, Perry Mull, Harmon Clontz, Hal Smith, Perry Cope, Pres- ton Baker, Ted Settlemyre. Fourth Row: Leroy Cooke, Lyvon Deal, Richard Bowman. Jimmy Wright, Wilburn Griffin, William Mull, Clyde Baird. Fifth Row: Charles Powell. «e� sssb£S r:: ““• Klncald- ”• E“ ’ M,s' B ry' M EIGHTH GRADE First Row, left to right: Lillian Abernathy, Betty Whisnant, Alma Rhoney, Betty Jo Hipps, Rebecca Grady, Charlene Fender, Mary Denton, Betty Farris. Second Row: Paul Burns, Benny Cozart, Robert Williams, Kenneth Canipe, Paul Cline, Billy Chappell, Wallace Baird, Glen Smith. Third Row: Nancy Powell, Margaretta Smith, Mary Lou Greene, Nancy Jones, Eula Howie, Virginia Crows, Gloria Jean Eakins, Peggy Lowery, Yvonne Tilley. Fourth Row: Billy Stamey, Bobby McNeely, Joe Wilson, Kenneth Warlick, Lynn Woody, Harry Mitchell, Kenneth Albright, Mark Buff, Eugene Berry, Jo Ann Powell. Fifth Row: Marvin Berry, Jimmy Daye, Claude Grady, Bonnie McGalliard, Deloras West, Corene Newton, Sue Carolyn Settlemyre, Thelma Chappman, Rachel Secrest. AUTOGRAPHS BETA CLUB Mary Emma Childers, Colleen Page, David Forester, Gerldine Bennette, Faye Cooper, Martha Jo Williams, Marion Powell, Dorothy Russell, Shirley Smith. PHOTO CLUB First Row, left to right: Richard Hollifield, Betty Rector, Martha Jo Williams, Mari- lyn Reece, Odell Ritchie. Second Row: William Baird, Shelton Woodie, Benny Craig, Earl Teems, Vernon Bough man. DEBATING CLUB Left to right: Jerry Jackson, Stuart Cozart, Minyonne Sojourner, Mrs. Russell, Ad- visor; Katherine McNeely, Guy Settlemyre. COMMERCIAL CLUB First Row, front to back: Ben Leatherman, Rebecca Dean, Franceleen Powell, Gerldine Bennette. Second Row: Moleta Baker, Colleen Page, Mary Emma Childers, Geneva Clontz, Betty Rector. Third Row: Faye Cooper, Betty Cooper Nichols, Martha Jo Williams, Velva West, Kay Cooper. Fourth Row: Helen Berry, Kathleen Bollinger, Bennette Cannon, Marilyn Reece, Gar- mon Farris. DRAMATICS CLUB First Row, left to right: Dorothy Russell, Colleen Page, Moleta Baker, Rebecca Dean, Franceleen Powell. Second Row: Earl Teems, Rex Baird, Helen Berry, Richard Hollifield, Marion Powell Larry Fletcher. Third Row: David Forester, Leon Childers, Vernon Boughman, Cecil Harris. NEWSPAPER STAFF Left to right: Kay Cooper, Moletta Baker, Betty Cooper Nichols, Dorothy Russell, Larry Fietcher, Faye Cooper, Billy Burns, Rex Baird. LUNCHROOM STAFF Seated: Mrs. Anthony Standing, left to right: Mrs. Beatrice Johnson, Mrs. Ernest Barber, Mrs. Katherine Byrd, Mrs. Vernon Powell, Mrs. Clarence Johnson. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First Row, left to right: Miss Silvers, Elizabeth Ann Hallyburton, Gertrude Miller Myrma Trumble, Chirley Grady, Mozelle Reece, Gaynell Buff, Betty Page, Helen Huffman, Leerana Nichols, Ester Grady. Denton, Winona, Childres, Joan Deal, Shirley Mauldin, Pauline Bennette, Jean Rogers, Second Row: Margaret Powell, Martha Berry, Carolyn Weir, Norma Watts, Ruby Mary Etta Powell. Third Row: Jane Page, Reba West, Peggy Brown, Leta Aikens, Dorothy McNeely, Cynthis Clarke, Georgia Bumgarner, Eva Sitton, Sue Shuffler. Fourth Roid: Leatrice Childres, Maxine Swink, Ruth Ollis, Rachel Baird, Annie Mae Cooke, Alma Maye, Nadine Sigmon, Beatrice Childers, Betty Sue McGalliard. Fifth Rou): Jo Ann Tilley, June Cope, Norma Lowdermilk, Maxine Reece, Gwendolyn Griffin, Mozelle Cooper, Julia Bumgarner, Marlene Conley, Gladys Howard, Francis Hipps, Phyllis Childers, Shirley Jaynes, Eleanor Franklin, Hazel Powell. F. H. A. CLUB First RouJ, left to right: Margaret Powell, Leta Aikens, Betty Page, Leeuna Nichols, Helen Huffman, Mozelle Reece, Mary Etta Powell, Mary Alice Rogers, Shirley Mauldin, Gertrude Miller, Gaynell Buff, Rachel Baird, Esther Grady. Second Row: Faye Watts, Winona Childers, Ruby Denton, Shirley Grady, Cynthia Clarke, Joan Deal, Carolyn Weir, Elizabeth Hallyburton, Pauline Bennette, Jean Rogers, Joan Tilley, Colleen Chapman. Third Row: Mozelle Cooper, Peggy Brown, Dorothy McNeely, Myrna Trumble, Martha Jo Berry, Betty Jane Stamey, Reba West, Nadine Sigmon, Sue Shuffler, Jane Page, Betty Sue McGalliard. Fourth R jW: Ruth Ollis, Gwendolyn Griffin, Gladys Howard, Julia Bumgarner, Geor- gia Bumgarner. Fifth Row: Maxine Swink, Maxine Reece, Beatrice Childers, Frances Hipps, Phyllis Childers, Shirley Jaynes, Hazel Powell, Eleanor Franklin. i CAVALCADE STAFF Marion Powell Edit or-in-Chief Colleen Page Assistant Editor Odell Ritchie ............................... Business Manager Helen Berry Assistant Business Manager Mary Emma Childer Secretary and Treasurer mmmmmmm mm:tmmm if !-: w.-mi w m mm m ■- -■ -: -imw uzm% ■■ vm mm mm m mm tmm mammumma . • vmm (MUMuniwHvi ■m mm mm mm a © mr • m mm mm mam mm mm BAND First Row, left to right: Clara Miller, Barbara Abernathy, Dorothy Russell, Shirley Mauldin, Gertrude Miller, Cynthia Clarke, Stanley Forester, Katherine McNeely, Eleanor Shull, Carol Bryant. Second Row: Eva Miller, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Margaret Powell, Colleen Chapman, Gaynell Buff, Shirley Smith, Janet Burns, Eston Hunter, Jerry Jackson, Leatrice Childers. Third Row: Garmon Farris, Leon Childers, Mary Lou Greene, Darby Cooper, Joe Rector, Howard Secrest, David Forester, Marion Powell, Jean Mull, Dane Smyre, Director. Mr. Dane Smyre Director MAJORETTES Eva Miller Drum Majorette Carol Bryant, Leatrice Childres Majorettes Clara Miller Majorette CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Ernestine Baker, Betty June Queen, Martha Berry, Eleanor Franklins Phyllis Harris, Betty Berry, Margaret Baker, Murline Berry. YELL Here’s to the cheerleaders we know so well� With all their spirit, pep, and yell, They’re always ready and willing to try. To yell their best for—Drexel High. MONOGRAM CLUB First Row, left to right: Nolan Greene, Larry Fletcher, Eleanor Shull, Carol Bryant. Second Row: Cecil Harris, Beatrice Childres. Third Row: William Baird, Katherine McNeely. Fourth Row: David Forester, Ernestine Baker. Fifth Row: Rex Baird, Murline Berry. Sixth Row: Marion Powell, Jerry Jackson, Betty June Queen, Norma Lowdermilk, Phyllis Harris. STAR-STUDDED PAGE FOOTBALL TEAM First Row, left to right: Jerry Jackson, Luther Rhoney, Cecil Harris, Joe Saunders, Marion Powell, Rex Baird, Lament Harris, Joe Dean Baird, Grant Queen. Second Row: Stuart Cozart, Randal Cannon, David Ward, Marshal Digh, Charles Powell, Billy Mull. Third Row: Coach Ray Teems, Bobby Ramsey, Rex Baker, Max Baker, Stanley For ester. SCORES Stony Point 12 ........................... Drexel 0 Salem 6 .................................... Drexel 28 Oak Hill 14 ................................ Drexel +2 Patterson 12 ___________________________ Drexel 28 Hildebran 28 .............................. Drexel 0 Stony Point 24 ...................................... Drexel 14 Salem 20 ........................................ Drexel 68 Oak Hill 0 ..................................... Drexel 28 Patterson 12 „.................................. Drexel 62 Hildebran 36 ........................................ Drexel 42 FOOTBALL INDIVIDUALS Baird, Center Queen, End Harris, Halfback Powell, Quarterback Captain FOOTBALL INDIVIDUALS Jackson, End Woodie, End FOOTBALL INDIVIDUALS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM First Row, left to right: Margaret Powell, Gaynell Buff, Elizabeth Branch, Betty Jane Stamey, Phyllis Harris, Eleanor Shull, Leatrice Childers, Norma Lowdermilk, Gertrude Miller. Second Row: Edna Jean Hallyburton, Phyllis Childers, Betty Page, Winona Childers, Gwendolyn Griffin, Beatrice Childers, Shirley Mauldin, Elizabeth Ann Hallyburton, Joan Deal, Coach; Ralph Abernathy. Third Row: Eleanor Franklin, Margaret Baker. GIRLS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS wdermilk, Forward Shull, Forward Harris, Forward Page, Guard Childers, Guard Branch, Guard GIRLS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS Guard Childers, Forward Deal, Guard GIRLS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS Powell, Forward Griffin, Guard Franklin, Childers, Guard BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM First Row, left to right: Nolan Greene, Ben Leatherman, Marion Powell, Luther Rhoney, Larry Fletcher, David Forester. Second Row: Jerry Jackson, Cecil Harris, William Baird, Garland Watts, Lamont Harris, Ted Reece, Guy Settlensyre, Grant Queen, Coach Ray Teems. BOYS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS Leatherman, Guard BOYS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS Forester, Forward Fletcher, Guard Queen, Guard Harris, Forward - Settlemyre, Forward BOYS BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS % Forester Guard Qxzene, Guard Baird, Guard Rhoney, Guard Smith, Forward Reere, Forward SOFTBALL First Row, left to right: Beatrice Childers. Eleanor Shull, Leatrice Childers, Katherine • McNeely, Phyllis Harris. Second Row: Margaret Baker, Noona Lowdermilk, Edna Jean Hallyburton, Murline Berry, Elizabeth Branch, Coach Ray Teems. BASEBALL First Row, left to right: Nolan Greene, Jerry Jackson, Marion Powell, Garland Watts, Luther Rhoney, Cecil Harris, Joe Dean Baird, Coach Ray Teems. Second Row: Joe Rector, Donald Mc'Neely, Grant Queen, David Forester, Guy Settle- myre, Kay Cooper. Fifth Grade—Part of the Present Senior Class, This was only Seven years ago! He sweeps the floor. He cleans the room. He oils the hall, And swings his broom His tasks are so many. Too numerous to write. Take care of our building. And make his job light. SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS 63610994 AUTOGRAPHS ' ESTES Heating - Plumbing - Air Conditioning - Mill Supplies 100 South Chestnut St. Morganton, N. C. Telephone 600 Compliments of 3)jiexe£ THE BRAND MARK Of SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP i wi urny- DREXEL - NORTH CAROLINA FURNITURE DREXEL KNITTING MILLS COMPANY DREXEL, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of To The Senior Boy and Girl Contributing the Most To DREXEL HIGH SCHOOL GARREEN'S JEWELRY STORE Will Award an Elgin Watch Compliments of UNION HARDWARE CO. In Morganton Your Frigidaire and Maytag Appliance Dealer Make Our Store Your Morganton Headquarters Compliments of WALDENSIAN HOSIERY MILLS VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of VALDESE FOOD SHOPPS VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA We Appreciate Your Cooperation WALDENSIAN BAKING CO VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA VALDESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Super Karded Yarns —14’s t o 40’s— Cones Skeins Tubes Bleached, Dyed, Natural VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA BURKE TRANSIT COMPANY Incorporated Ride The Bus Safe - Dependable - Cheap MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of DREXEL FOOD STORE DREXEL, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of MERCHANT PRODUCE WHOLESALE HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of DREXEL DRUG COMPANY DREXEL, NORTH CAROLINA All Pictures in This Annual Were Taken by DELMAR STUDIOS Of CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA CITY MOTOR COMPANY Pontiac Sales and Service —Waif For A Pontiac— PHONE 177 VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA HUFFMAN BROS, BURKE FARMERS GROCERY CO-OPERATIVE Phone 1027-J Quality Meat and Fine Groceries DAIRY DREXEL, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of THE MEN'S SHOP Phone 226 VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of VALDESE BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION VALDESE, N. C. Best Wishes From VALDESE FURNITURE COMPANY Phone 5 1 VALDESE, N. C. (BIG) BILL WILSON Gulf Service Station Phone 100 - VALDESE, N. C. PILOT FULL FASHION MILLS, INC. VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of BRINKEY LUMBER CO. J. D. Brinkley VALDESE, N. C. — BRITT LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS Phone 400 VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of VALDESE WEAVERS, INC. VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of BURKE FURNITURE CO. MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of THE DAVIS THEATRES Alva - Mimosa - Davis Special Rates for Students MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of JAMES WHOLESALE CO. “■Complete Merchant Service” HICKORY, N. C. Compliments of BELK BROOM U CO. MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of Best Wishes From COLONIAL THEATRE WALKER MOTORS VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. MORGANTON WELDING MORGANTON AND MACHINE CO. HARDWARE CO. Cecil Houston, Owner Hardware, Building Materials Electric and Acetylene Welding Sporting Goods Headquarters Repairs of all kinds Retail — Wholesale Phone 931-J Phone 41 100 HOWARD STREET MORGANTON, N. C. THE STYLE SHOP Compliments of A Good Place To Buy Your Dresses A U D FARM SUPPLIES at Cut Rate Prices Phone 150 VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of CORBETT CLOTHERS VALDESE Phone 299 SANDWICH SHOP VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. CITY CAB Compliments of Phone 123 MARTINAT “Just As Simple As A-B-C” HOSIERY MILL VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE HEATING Compliments of and FRANCIS LOUISE MILLS PLUMBING CO. VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of VALDESE PRINTING DOLLY HOSIERY MILL VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. Compliments of THE DRESS SHOPPE CASTLES CAFE Everything in Ladies’ Apparel VALDESE, N. C. VALDESE, N. C. Myrtle Carpenter BETTY LOU SHOP MORGANTON BUILDING and “Your Cut Rate Ladies Shop” LOAN ASSOCIATION 114 South Sterling St. Telephone 103-W MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. PATTONS JEWELRY STORE MORGANTON Exclusive Agent for CAFE U GRILL Gorgam Silver and “Where friends meet to eat” Spode China MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of EAGLES 5-10-25c STORE ROY’S JEWELRY STORE MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of MULLIS MOTOR CO. WM NC Chrysler — Dodge “Burke County’s Listening Habit’’ Phone 280 MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. BANANA DISTRIBUTING CO. BURKE LUMBER CO. Lumber Building Materials Quality Service General Produce Phone 13 MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. NITE FURNITURE CO. THE NEWS HERALD “It’s Smart To Shop At Night’’ Burke County’s Leading Newspaper for 611 South Green St. More Than 60 Years MORGANTON. N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. MORGANTON FOOD STORE CALDWELL HOTEL Quality Meats, H. “Pres” Pitts, Prop, and Mgr. Groceries and Vegetables 655 - Phones - 656 MORGANTON, N. C. “Come On” MORGANTON, N. C. KIRKSEY 8 CO. THE MILKY WAY Tasty Sandwiches £$ Thick Shakes Hardware £$ Furniture “Big Dippers of Delightful Refreshments’' MORGANTON, N. C. 725 East Lenoir MORGANTON, N. C. Compliments of BURANDS Compliments of SANDERS CHEVROLET The Specialty Shop For Men and Women MORGANTON, N. C. COMPANY MORGANTON, N. C. REID’S JEWELERS Compliments of Serviceable and Dependable CAROLINA 5-10 25c STORE P. O. 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