Elkin High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkin, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY Twelve short years ago ten members of the Class of ’49 began their so-called education in the Elkin schools. We were the last of the more fortunate classes who came to high school in the eighth grade where fifteen students from various other schools joined us for our higher education, with Mrs. Reece Gil¬ liam as our adviser. When we were freshmen, the upper¬ classmen still made jokes about us even though it was our second year in high school. Mrs. Clyde Eller and Miss Cor¬ nelia Ayers were our freshmen advisers. We breathed with a little more ease our sophomore year, for we were con¬ sidered upperclassmen at last. Some of the members of our class were outstanding in sports that year. Our sophomore of¬ ficers were: Sally Transou, president; Tip Freeman, vice-president; Winnie Lulfman, secretary; and Jake Guyer, treasurer. Miss Mary Holland and Mr. R. H. Abernathy were our advisers that year. Our junior year was unforgettable, for with the help of Mrs. Adrian Nixon, our sponsor, we had a very successful Miss Elkin High’’ contest, when one of our own juniors, Kay Cheek, won the title. In a magazine sales contest, Sue Shugart won the prize for selling the most. Sam Shugart won several medals in track. Jenny Transou led the class that year as president, with Tip Freeman as vice-presi¬ dent, Jean Brown as secretary, and Hal Stuart as treasurer. One of the most unforgettable days of our high school life came in January, when we received our class rings. That year we presented something new in the way of a Junior-Senior for E. H. S. We had a Prom for the seniors, with Harold Gale and his orchestra furnishing the music. Some of the juniors went with the seniors to Washington for five days with Miss Emma Cooke as our chaperone. This memorable year was ended when we car¬ ried candles for the seniors on class day and sang our farewell song to them. Many changes were made in the faculty and school program our senior year but it did not lessen our devotion to our dear old alma mater. Mr. Verlin Hutchinson was the new principal and Miss Emma Cooke, who was our seventh-grade teacher, had the task of being sponsor of forty- seven seniors. Under the direction of Mr. Neil Mel¬ vin, Diversified Occupation (better known to the students as D. O.) was taught for the first time in E. H. S. and proved to be a big success with twenty seniors work¬ ing in various places in town while study¬ ing. Not only was D. O. something new, but we started having chapel programs at the gym every Friday. Journalism was open to the juniors for the first time that year. The beginning of our senior year was a sad one, for we lost a wonderful friend and student, James Cockerham, to whom we dedicate this third edition of The Elk. Chosen to lead the senior class were: Jenny Transou, president; Hal Stuart, vice-president; Winnie Luffman, secre¬ tary; and Bob Lawrence, treasurer. The football team selected Joan Olsen, a senior, as Football Queen’’ that year. Bill Price, vho had been with us from the first grade, left us that year to go to Georgia to study. We realize that part of the best years of our lives have been spent in Elkin High School and we are terribly grateful to the teachers who have put up with us these years and to our parents who have made it possible for us to attend such a wonderful school. We shall never forget these high school days in Elkin and we hope that Elkin High School will never forget us. Jean Brown, Historian Class of 1949 10

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I SENIORS Sam Shugart Glee Club t; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Manager Baseball 1, 2; Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mono¬ gram Club 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1. Rufus Sneed Baseball 1, 2, 4. 4-H Club 1; Basketball 1, 2; Foot¬ ball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; D. O. Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. 1 f 1 m Sue Shugart Basketball 1 ; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Chief Marshal 3; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 1, 2, Vice-Presi¬ dent 3, Chaplain 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, President 4; The Elk Staff 3; Vice-President Stu¬ dent Council 3; Marshal 3; Class Treasurer 3; Class Vice-President 4; Interclub Council 3, 4. Jenny Transou Tri-Hi-Y Club 2; The Elk Staff 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Home Economics Club 1 ; Glee Club 4» Secretary 4; Chaplain Bible Class 4; President Spanish Club 4; Class President 3, 4; Office Assistant 2, 3; Marshal 3. Jerry Wall Oak Ridge School, Tennessee 1, 2, 3; Basketball 4; Glee Club 4. Donald White Dobson 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 4; D. O. Club 4. 9

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CLASS PROPHECY I, Jack Pardue, returning home after a busy day of selling insurance, sit down before the fire and pick up my favorite book, The Elk. As I scan the pages and see the many faces, I think what these people, my classmates at E. H. S., have made of themselves. First I see a picture of Jean Brown and think what a fine business she has made of interior decorating. Then I see Sonny Blackburn and Bob Lawrence and wonder how they are doing out in Texas on their cattle ranch. Norma Sue Hayes seems to be doin g all right as head clerk in Tiffany’s in New York. There is Conrad Tharpe now owning a chain of dime stores. Well, well ! If there aren’t Barbara Sass” Phillips, Sally Transcu, and Ethel Milan all partners and owning their own department store. Sam Shugart finally got tired of playing pro football and decided to accept the position as head coach at U. N. C. 1 am certainly glad to see that Louisa Roth and Anne Elmore are still together and designing costumes in Hollywood. Hal Stuart has now gotten his doctor’s degree and is practicing right here in Elkin. Ruby Flinchum and Gilda Money also decided to stay at home and work at Chatham University. There is Nathan Lovelace conducting band at Wake Forest. Jenny Transou is now a political figure. She is going to be the first woman who ever ran for president. Bill Jurney is doing all right as sports editor for the journal and Sentinel. Dixie Carter, Joan Olsen, and Kay Cheek have all fulfilled their life’s desires by becoming housewives. I certainly am glad someone in our class decided to become a school teacher and who would make a better one than Winnie Luffman Henry Tip” Fr eeman has an exclusive men’s shop on Main Street. Ervin Guyer and Jim King are doing mighty well with a machine shop. Kathryn Gross is singing in the Metro¬ politan Opera now, accompanied by Sue Shugart. I hear that Jim Chipman has taken D. D. Morgan’s place at Chatham Manu¬ facturing Co. Bob Johnson has taken over his daddy’s trucking business and is doing fine. Sarah Martin and Sadie Park are now the head nurses at the Hugh Chatham Hospital. Jerry Wall and Jean Eidson have taken over the place we all remember as lurner s. Buddy Welborn has made a profession out of his high school hobby and is now training dogs. Roberta Woodruff and Eva Lou Couch have decided to travel to further their education. Clifton Boger is managing a theatre in Charlotte, N. C. Jim DeBorde and Rufus Sneed both decided to be Fuller Brush men because they like to walk. Colleen Darnell has moved to North Wilkesboro where she is most willing to spend the rest of her days. Garth Payne is now located in Wash¬ ington where he is constructing the biggest roller coaster in the world. Vanice Gentry is now a combination nurse ;md private secretary to an Oil King” in Texas. C. B. Reavis and Donald White are now pilots for American Air Lines. Philip Mathis is now managing Klon¬ dike Farm and has given numerous demonstrations on the art of milking cows. Ruth Phillips can now be found at home tending to her five children. There always has to be a black sheep and, believe me, Oliver Rushing is it. He is now a professional Bum.” Jack Pardue, Prophet Class of 1949 11