Etowah High School - Chief Yearbook (Etowah, NC)

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194.7 boss Khistory By J. W. Marona and Bruce Morgan We, the class of 1947, pause to look back to 1935 when we entered our first year at Etowah. Those were days filled with exciting new ex- periences. When as six-year-olds, the school bus could not come soon enough in the morning to take us to our happy destination—Etowah High School. There were about 50 in our class that year; and of that number only J. W. Marona, Marvin Orr, Bruce Morgan, Bob Merrill, Bruce Hollingsworth, and one girl—Euva Sentelle, are here for the graduation year. In the second year of our school life another girl joined us and has stayed throughout the years. She is Sara Sue Norris, who came from Brevard. Ruth Sexton came from Mills River in our third year. Then in the fourth year, Alma and Aleen Baynard, from South Carolina, joined us in our march onward. As we look backward, these years seemed uneventful; but then they were most important. Each year revealed new subjects taught by new teachers and they opened doors in our minds that nothing can close. When we reached the fifth grade some of our members began to leave us. From there on we have only three who have come to join the class and stay. They are Jack Bryson from Mills River in the sixth grade; Faye Gossett, from Brevard High School, in the tenth grade; and James Austin from Leicester, in the eleventh grade. In the fall of 1943 we found ourselves known as High School Freshmen. ‘Green’ was the traditional word used to describe us and we were called it plenty of times; but we felt our- selves a most vital part of Etowah High School. Our number of class mates was 22 and because of our small number we began a high school ex- perience characterized by close cooperativeness which we have found has made us a happy class all the way. In our second year of high school we began to participate even more in our school’s activities. Some of our members joined the Glee Club and others took part in softball and basketball prac- tice. That year, too, we planned and sponsored a banquet for the Senior Class. We were Jolly Juniors in the fall of 1945. That Was a unique year, since the twelfth grade was added to public schools of North Carolina. For the first time Etowah had no graduation class. We found ourselves occupying the Senior home- room and naturally enjoyed some special privi- leges. For instance we took a “Sneak Day” as 29 the regular senior class would have done. An enjoyable day was spent at Mt. Pisgah. During the latter part of that year we started a new cannery in place of the one that burned that year. Most of us had joined F.H.A. and F.F.A. Clubs by this year. Last fall we found ourselves beginning the last year of our march toward our goal—graduation. Students have come and gone until only 13 of our class remained. We feel proud, even if our number is small, to be the first class to complete twelve years of study at Etowah High School. This has proved to be our most important year of school. We have organized and planned a monthly school paper that we named ‘The Little Chief.” We are publishing an annual this year, too, “The Chief”, the first edition since 1942. Also, we have been the first graduating class to eat in the new Lunchroom completed this year. Seven of our number were on the basketball teams this season. The boys won a second place trophy for our Alma Mater in the Henderson County Tournament. Another outstanding feature of this last year is the special radio broadcasts that we have taken part in over station W.H.K.P. These programs were sponsored by our F.F.A. and F.H.A. Clubs. These clubs, also, sponsored a delightful banquet during the winter months. Now we are looking forward to our Junior- Senior Banquet and the class play. The plans for both events make us eager for their arrival. Then will come the most important night of all —graduation night—when our last tie with our Alma Mater, Etowah High School, will be brok- en. The past twelve years have been interesting and profitable and now that they are almost over, we are saddened by their ending. The horizon looms large and empty before us. We know not what lies before our limited vision —hbut we are not afraid. We ask much of life, but we hesitate to pay the price—that of exten- sive and concentrated learning. Most of us have our particular field of work chosen, and we are educating ourselves along that line. Up to a certain point, we are guided and our small in- dividual burdens are willingly shouldered by others, but after that we must work alone. So let us strive for many and varied weapons of skill to help us later in life against the battles of discouragement and unemployment when we no longer have the help of our parents and teachers to shield us. So, for the class of 747, we bid you FAREWELL!

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Gis oem By Aleen Baynard While the years have passed away We have worked to reach our goal, And as we journey on each day We'll have dear memories to hold. Tis sad to part from comrades dear Even though often we may meet, Twill never seem the same as here Nor friendships ’ere as sweet. ) Dear teachers, parents and our friends All our gratitude is yours. Your love, understanding, sympathy Is a kind that forever endures. Now we come to the end of the way With saddened hearts and dewy eyes. Etowah School, our Alma Mater, We'll always hold dear in our lives. This 1s a time for looking forward To our future bright and clear, When we each must face tomorrow Strengthened by our years spent here.

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ee Wf Pe Siemon of Ups Glen a! {Oy By Ruth Sexton and Faye Gossett We, the Seniors of E. H. S., of the class of 1947, leaving behind our cherished, Alma Mater for the last time, and entering into a new phase of the life beyond, do hereby part with our worldly possessions in the following prescribed manner: I, Euva Sentelle, will and bequeath my typing ability to Jean McCall, and my position on the basketball team to Molly Killian. I, Alma Baynard, will and bequeath my Busi- ness Arithmetic book to Betty Jean Baynard and my neatness to Emily Morgan. I, Sue Norris, will and bequeath my sunny dis- position to Wilma Hollingsworth, and my talent as a heart-breaker to Peggy Owens. I, Aleen Baynard, will and bequeath my ability to translate French to Charlesteen Scott, and my poetic ability to Delma Sams. I, Ruth Sexton, will and bequeath my wavy hair and pretty clothes to Inez Johnson, and my singing ability to Lois Parker. I, Faye Gossett, will and bequeath my position as president of the Home Economics Club to Myrtle Robertson, and my beauty-queen title to my sisters, Elizabeth and Grace. I, Bruce Hollingsworth, do will and bequeath my wavy hair and brown eyes to Harold Allison, and my ability to swipe the teacher’s apples to either of my brothers who can get by with it as easily as I have. I, Jack Bryson, will and bequeath my ability to aggravate the teachers to Carl Killian, Jr., and my cute ways to Carrol Kuykendoll. I, Marvin Orr, will and bequeath my good sportsmanship to Jimmy McKinna, and my loud voice to Charles Davis. I, Bob Merrill, will and bequeath my ability to skip classes to Steve Hensley, and my position as captain of the Basketball team to Landrum Wilson. I, Bruce Morgan, will and bequeath my hand- someness to Jack Justus, and my ability to study to Bill McCall. I, J. W. Marona, will and bequeath my joking manner to Gordon Whitesides, and to my broth- er, Derwood, my promptness in preparing my lessons. I, James Austin, will and bequeath my big brown eyes to James Davis and my quietness to Bob Greer. To our teachers, who have willingly and pa- tiently helped us to attain our goal, we leave fond memories and hopes for the continuation of the wonderful work they have done. And last, and most important to us, we leave to our beloved Etowah High School our ability, as a group, to co-operate, and work together harmoniously; and memories of the many happy years we have enjoyed here. 1947 Super lives Most Popular Most Ambitious Most Athletic Best Sport Class Baby Most Handsome Prettiest Neatest Cutest Old Maid Bachelor Kindest Quietest Pest Flirt Wolf Giggler Most Studious Most Dependable Best All Around Most Likely to Succeed Faye Gossett Euva Sentelle Aleen Baynard Sue Norris Euva Sentelle Aleen Baynard Faye Gossett Sue Norris Faye Gossett Aleen Baynard Aleen Baynard Euva Sentelle Ruth Sexton Faye Gossett Euva Sentelle Ruth Sexton Alma Baynard 30 Bruce Hollingsworth Bruce Morgan Marvin Orr Marvin Orr Bruce Hollingsworth Bob Merrill Marvin Orr James Austin Bruce Morgan James Austin Jack Bryson J. W. Marona James Austin J. W. Marona Bob Merrill Bruce Morgan