Farm Life High School - Parrot Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1928 volume:

EX LIBRJ S PRESS OF The Observer Printing House, Inc. Charlotte, N. C. THE PARROT NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT Volume VI Published by the Senior Class of FARM LIFE HIGH SCHOOL China Grove, N. C. The Parrot ORDER OF BOOKS THE SCHOOL THE CLASSES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS ADVERTISEMENTS m M M: M M M M The Parrot DEDICATION TO ONE WE LOVE AND WE KNOW LOVES US WE AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATE THIS THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE PARROT TO ELIAS DOBSON JOHNSON The Parrot THE FACULTY E. D. Johnson, B. S Principal Wake Forest Janie Jones, A, B History University of Georgia C. B. Brown, B. S Agriculture North Carolina State Norma Maynard, A. B Foreign Languages Greensboro College Pratt D. Karriker, A. B Mathematics Lenoir Rhyne Melissa Blackwell, A. B Science Greensboro College Sara Louise Head, B. S Commercial Georgia State College Margaret Eagles, B. S., A. B Science Meredith College Miriam Koch Home Economics Georgia State College Dr. H. a. Stirewalt, A. Mus. Music Elizabeth College Mrs. W. V. Bright, B. M Piano North Carolina College for Women Ola Fleming, A. B English North Carolina College for Women Nell Hemphill Stenographer Page Eleven The Parrot THE PARROT STAFF Jessie Toomey Editor-in-Chief Helen Harrison Associate Editor-in-Chief Frank Sloop Business Manager Edgar Adams Photo Director Doll Miller Advertising Manager ZENA StirEWALT Associate Advertising Manager Miss Melissa Blackwell Faculty Adviser Page Twelve The Parrot OUR MASCOTS George Miller Bostian Mary Ellen Roof Page Fourteen The Parrot SENIOR CLASS Hubert Safrit President Doll Miller Vice-President Lillian Miller Secretary W. I. ROBBINS Treasurer Motto : The door to success is labeled — Push. Colors: Yellow and White. FLOWER: Daisy. ADVISERS Miss Margaret Eagles Miss Miriam Koch Page Sixteen M K M M MM The Parrot ' ■ ' jur ' iyf • - r- - ' Jin Jipmonam 19U — 192B Esther Atkins Esther is the kind of girl that never worries. Her attention is turned toward athletics, as her ability to play basket- ball has already been shown. Keep still and learn. Ruth Albright Ruth is all right! A good sport and the best friend anybody ever had. There is no doubt that Ruth will be a success in life. Discouragement is a fool ' s retreat. Hubert Safrit Climax is small in comparison with some of the boys, but his efficiency is just as large. He has a keen sense of humor and is always smiling. Dignity is a rare gift. The Parrot Page Eighteen Mary Cauble Three years ago Mary came to us from the county. Just one glance which greets you on this page is enough to put us on one score at least. Mary will never die of worry. To be pretty, one must also be sweet. WiLMA Deal Wilma is always ready to help every one. The saying goes, precious things come in small packages surely fits Wilma. May success follow her in later life. A rare device is hard to find. Henry King Who would want a better friend than Henry? He is a gentleman in every respect and is very popular with every one on the campus. Innocence is a coveted gift. Daisy Parks Here ' s a tiny symphony in blue and gold. Daisy is one of our sweetest girls and we will never forget our class baby. Get thee busy, time flies. K m m: m: m The Parrot LuLA Pearl Albright Lula Pearl is a carefree and jolly girl, a good student and pal. She is thought- ful, sympathetic, and a hard worker. All that glitters is not gold. Lillian Miller Sometimes she ' s jolly. Sometimes she ' s gay. And a rare good pal When it comes to play. Friendship is a golden gift. Chester Patterson Have you ever seen a real sissy boyi Just mosey to F. L. S. and we will in- troduce you to Chester. We all like him. The ladies like the sissy fellow ' s way. Ruth Cress Ruth knows all the joys and sorrows of the class of ' 28, because she has been with us all four years. To you, Ruth, we wish the greatest happiness in the future. A great deal of fun, worth a great deal of trouble. Page Nineteen The Parrot Sara Sloop After you know Sara, she is a very sweet girl and she ' s not so hard to get acquainted with either. She is more in- terested in books than fun. Independence is a good motto. Myrtle Lipe May Myrtle have the best in life, be- cause if anyone ever deserved it, she does. She is sincere and true. She is a friend worth having. Modesty is a maiden ' s best gift. Robert Deal Adorable old Rob has a very keen sense of humor. If anyone wants to start an argument, they go to Bob, because that seems to be his hobby. There is nothing to compare with modern times. Sylvia Correll Sometimes we wonder if anything ever got after Sylvia. Well, we know she wasn ' t caught, because she can ' t be beaten when it comes to running. Smile, and the world smiles with you. Page Twenty km m:: M M M Mm The Parrot Zena Stirewalt She is a chic, petite, devil-may-care of a girl and always pulling some wise crack. Zena is so cute and sweet we just hate to give her up. Eat, drink, and be merry. Brooks Litaker What would the senior class do with- out Brooks? He is full of himself, put- ting the best into life and getting the best out. Why hurry. We ' ve a lifetime to live. Martha Houck Martha is one of the sweetest girls we know. Although small in stature, she has high ideals. Good luck to youl What the world needs is brains. Anne Norville Although Anne has been here just this year, we all like her and wish we could have known her longer. The golden field is the field of literature. The Parrot Worth Corriher Worth is a very conscientious fellow and does all his work to perfection. We admire his quiet manner. He is an ex- ceptional fellow. Looks do not make a man. Verna Denny Verna is a very energetic and depend- ent girl. She hails from the mountains and we sure do like her type. Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast. Helen Blackwelder What words can we find to describe our Helen. ' ' There is not enough in old Webster ' s to do her justice. She is a true sport and F. L. S. will sure seem different after her graduation. do not choose to run. Evelyn Rogers Evelyn is one of our sweetest mem- bers. She is a good sport and always ready to lend a helping hand. The helping hand is the hand we need. Page Twenty-two fr: ? M ls ' ' ' ' w ' M ' sr :sE The Parrot w vt: ' ' M ' ' M ' : i0 y Laura Furr Laura meets everyone with a smile and we only wish she had made up her mind to come to F. L. S. before this year. We all like her and hate to give her up. To know her is to love her. W. L ROBBINS Is he sarcastic? Well, I guess. He knows lots and sometimes we envy his knowledge. His highest ambition is to go to West Point. We hope he will succeed. Well, We were born to die. Ella Belle Stirewalt Ell is our Prima-Donna. She not only sings but plays, too. Here ' s hop- ing she will play someone else ' s accom- paniment some time. The sweetest flower of all the field. Theodore Sloan Theodore is a boy that is a friend to everyone. We know he will be a mas- ter farmer in Rowan some day. Do unto others as they do unto you. Page Twenty-three The Parrot Helen Davis Helen is a dear little, mouse-like girl, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a smiling and winsome countenance. She is an ideal student. Silence is golden. Hannah Foutz Hannah is the sort of girl we all like to know and have as our friend. We have a treasure in her. Kindness has its reward. C. D. Watkins C. D. comes lagging in any old time. He seems to be quiet but you can ' t al- ways tell. If ignorance was bliss, he wouldn ' t have a scar. Alice Blackburn Her usual quiet and unassuming man- ner tends to fool one into believing that she sees only the serious side of life. We expect to hear great things of her some day. Ah. what ' s the use anyway? Page Twenty-four :m The Parrot Jessie Toomey Who labors patiently over sandwiches and dishes in the lunch room? Who rushes around stirring up school spirit before some emergency? Who offers a comforting shoulder to our troubles? Who enjoys it all with us — work or play? ' Nufsed! Though news be sad, yet tell them merrily. Edgar Adams Ladies and gents, this fellow is cer- tainly a rare bird. He is a good sport and if all were like him, we would have sho nuf seniors. There is nothing like work to keep one busy. Eleanor Corriher Eleanor will never be satisfied until she can play Minuet in G like Pade- rewski. She is quiet but we know she will be a success in the future. Music is the mouth of the soul. Marvin Webb We once heard that Marvin made a C, but later found out different. He is one of our smartest boys. Our pride and joy. Page Ti The Parrot Gladys Caldwell Blondy has been with us only one year, but she is loved by all and we wish she would have come sooner. Love leads the way. Phillip Overcash Phil is a good old scout. He doesn ' t have so much to say but what he does is worth while. He is full of fun. There ' s lots of fun in the world if you ' ll find it. Doll Miller There never was one like her. She ' s always willing to do and dare. Is she mischievous. ' ' Certainly. She has stuck to the basketball team constantly and is a good fighter and star. The Gods gave her the gift of beauty. Page Twenty-six The Parrot m M M M Mj . . Allie Morris Whitfield Dear old Al! She is so good and true. She is of the pleasing type. Only wish we could have known her long ago. Graceful as the rosebud that sways in the summer breeze. WiLMA SHINN She ' s loving and kind, She ' s generous and true, She ' s one of the kind That knows a lot. too. Men rush after the dazzling silver and leave true gold behind. Philip Deal Attention! Broadcasting station F. L. S. introducing T Deal, y is our ladies ' man and sometimes we think they are seeking the light of his blue eyes. Here ' s to you, T. Ain ' t love grand? Page Twenty-seven The Parrot HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS In the fall of 1924, we the Senior Class, came to Farm Life as freshmen. We chose for our president, Lewis Rothrock, and Miss Sherrill for our class adviser. We did not do anything of importance, but we thought we were important. Helen Blackwelder won a set of books given by the Bickett Liter- ary Society. When our freshman year was near its close, death claimed one of our most loved faculty members, Miss Stallings. When the school doors were flung open in the fall of 1925, we were the notorious sophomores. We were envied by all other classes and loved none too well, but we didn ' t mind. We won the field meet in which all other classes participated and thus showed our superiority over them. This year we had chosen George Oehler for president and Mr. Houck for class adviser. At the close of this school year, we felt that we had been very successful. When we became juniors, we weren ' t a quiet bunch of students, neither were we a rough bunch. George Oehler had proven such a good leader in our sophomore year that we chose him for president again. Miss McNeely and Mr. Yoder were our class advisers. Death came and claimed our beloved music teacher. Miss Ada Stirewalt. Miss Ada was loved by all who knew her, and she was well known over the state. We won all the athletic events played at Farm Life. Eleanor Corriher, a member of our class, won the state Music Memory Contest. Ella Belle Stirewalt won a loving cup for the contralto solo she sang at Greensboro. Our class adviser, Mr. Yoder, and Missi Dobson eloped just two weeks before commencement. We can scarcely realize that it has been four years since we entered high school. We have chosen Hubert Safrit for our president, and Miss Eagles and Miss McNeely for our class advisers. Jessie Toomey, one of our most competent members, was chosen editor of THE PARROT. During the Christmas holidays death claimed Thelma Patterson. This was the first time death had claimed a member of our class, but it had claimed two members of our faculty before. Miss McNeely, one of our class advisers, seemed to love some one better than the senior class, and she left us to be with one. She is now a Mrs. Miss Koch has come to take her place, and we have all fallen in love with her. We feel quite proud of our past history and we hope to make the fut ure still better. — Helen Blackwelder. Page Twenty-eight The Parrot SENIOR CLASS POEM up the hill of ambition On youth ' s feet we climb To scale the cliff of knowledge And reach the heights sublime; On up and over boulders And stumbling blocks that seem To scatter all our fancies And mar our golden dreams. Onward! Classmates onward! Let Excelsior! be our cry. The victory will soon be ours; The enemy must die. Onward up the long, long hill ' Tis reaching heights that be, On looking back o ' er flying years. The long old school road see. In the dust the marks are plain Of foot steps, climbing still From primer days and high school days On up the long, long hill; Looking back with moistened eyes Over the climbing way, We linger tenderly on the prints Of the dear old senior days. — Anne V. Norville. Page Twenty-nine The Parrot SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY In 1938 I left my home, crawled in my aeroplane, flew through the air over fields and trees for about five minutes, and landed at the Rowan County Farm Life School, the largest and most up-to-date school in North Carolina. I hurried to the Banquet Hall where the class of ' 28 was having a reunion. I wondered if everyone would be present, but soon found that it was impossible for some to be there. When we were seated, a short, stout lady called for order. We immediately recognized her as Jessie Toomey. Jessie was now the instructor of English at Queens College. A neat and attractively dressed young lady welcomed us back to the old Alma Mater. This was Daisy Parks, supervisor of the Home Economics De- partment of F. L. S. Lillian and Doll Miller were conducting the Physical Education Depart- ment of one of the largest schools of New York. A tall, beautiful lady came in on the arm of an older looking man. This was Philip Deal and his wife, formerly Ella Belle Stirewalt. Ella Belle and T were gaining more fame each day as they sang at the Metropolitan Opera House of New York. I heard a childish voice and to my surprise I saw Esther Atkins. Esther had not changed one bit. She was just as gay and sweet as ever: perhaps this was because she was not married. Mary Cauble and Sara Sloop, graduate nurses of the hospital of Phila- delphia, wired that they could not come as they were attending a patient in a very critical condition. Hubert Safrit had been injured as he was hurrying to work at the Western Union Telegraph Office, where he held a very responsible position. Brooks Litaker, the best physician of the time, was called to render his services; this prevented his being present. A youthful lady rendered us a piano solo. We could hardly believe that it was our old classmate, Wilma Deal. Wilma had graduated in music and had made her debut in New York. Just then the radio began to buzz. It was Sylvia Correll telling us that she could not come as she was practicing for the Olympic games. Page Thirty The Parrot M MMM: M M M i Edgar Adams and Philip Overcash, managers of one of the large business firms of Greensboro, were so enthusiastically discussing their prospects that the meeting had to be called to order again. Evelyn Rogers could not come as one of the little boys at the Thomasville Orphanage, where Evelyn was the head matron, was sick. We learned that C. D. Watkins was the manager there. He and Evelyn were soon to be mar- ried and then there would be a father and mother for the orphans. Hannah Foutz and Eleanor Corriher came in at the last minute. This reminded us of the old school days. Eleanor had been teaching music at Salis- bury. Hannah and her husband, Henry King, were conducting a nursery for unfortunate canaries. The door opened with a bang and a breezy young man rushed in. Every one recognized him at once as Robert Deal, the conspicuous salesman, who was gaining world-wide fame by his subtle ways. An old gray-haired man was seated at the end of the table. His face showed plainly that hard times had come to his door. Upon finishing high school he had married and had become very wealthy, but he had lost his prop- erty quicker than he had gained it. Despite the feeling that showed in his care-worn face. W. I. Robbins was at that minute living over his happy high school days. Another outstanding face that I noticed was one beaming with intelligence. This was Verna Denny, who was known throughout the world as the greatest scholar of science. On the opposite side of the table I noticed three stiff -looking ladies. All seemed to wear the same expression. I was told that they were men-haters and went about giving lectures on the subject, The Disadvantage of Having a Husband. I could hardly believe that Laura Furr, Alice Blackburn, and Anne Norville, the biggest flirts of the class, had chosen such careers. A tall, tanned, ruddy man was introduced as the speaker of the evening, who talked on the subject, Making the Land Pay. This was Theodore Sloan, the master farmer of North Carolina, who with his wife, formerly Gladys Caldwell, owned the most up-to-date country home of North Carolina. Helen Blackwelder was present, to be sure. Helen was the editor of The Atlantic Monthly and was recognized everywhere as a genius. Page Thirty-one The Parrot Marvin Webb gave the past history of the class of ' 28. Marvin pleased us all with his success in life. He was professor of history at Wake Forest. Just then three very pretty young ladies came in. These were Ruth Albright. Ruth Cress, and Lula Pearl Albright. Lula Pearl was spending her life at a convent. Ruth Albright and Ruth Cress were soon to become housekeepers and make home life for some one else happy. We asked these young ladies what they had done to reserve their youth and beauty and found that they had just come from a beauty parlor conducted by Myrtle Lipe. Worth Corriher was an old bachelor, who was raising chickens. Wilbur Davis was teaching agriculture at North Carolina State College. Martha Houck, who had been famous in the divorce courts for ten years, walked slowly in. She brought a message from Wilma Shinn, who was hurry- ing home from China where she was a missionary. Chester Patterson was the governor of Georgia, and as usual he was dead in love. Zena Stirewalt, the famous acrobat, was traveling with Dowie ' s Circus in Egypt. What a dramatic life each of my classmates were living! Are these the careers of the members of the class of ' 28? — Helen Davis. Page Thirty-two piX M M M M The Parrot LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We. the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, being about to de- part from our life in high school, do hereby divide our treasures impartially and make our Last Will and Testament: First, to the world we leave the privilege of producing a better all-round class of high school seniors. We leave the United States our promise that we shall do all in our power to help make her a nation not to be excelled. To North Carolina we will the privilege of electing any one of our mem- bers to serve as governor, senator, or any other officer. To Rowan County we leave our deepest appreciation for providing the Farm Life School from which to graduate. We leave China Grove our sincerest thanks for supporting our school, and we also leave her the right to outgrow Landis. To the Rowan County Board of Education we leave our gratitude for the improvements that have been made, or will be made, at the Farm Life. We will the Farm Life School a faculty of which to be proud. To the Junior Class we leave our seats in chapel, and also all the pleasures and privileges, as well as the trials and hardships, that may cross their path. To the members of the Sophomore Class we will one ton of perseverence and endurance, to be used in reaching their goal. To the members of the Freshman Class we leave all hard knocks, paper wads, pencil stubs, and anything else that may be of value to them. To the members of the faculty we will all examination papers to read at their leisure, and our best wishes for their success in future life, including matrimony. We leave Mr. Johnson our sincerest gratitude for the help and advice which he has given us. To Miss Eagles and Miss Koch we owe our gratitude for piloting us in our senior year. We leave them all materials found in their respective depart- ments. Page Thirty-three The Parrot We will to Dr. Stirewalt all song books and books of musical nature, for his enjoyment. To Miss Head we leave all the slightly used typewriting paper to be found in the typewriting classroom. We hope her work has not been in vain. To Miss Blackwell we will several feet of space above her head to use to her best advantage. We will to Miss Maynard the privilege of talking to Mr. Cato all she pleases. To Miss Fleming we leave all English papers, also the privilege of looking after the library. We leave all tools, seeds, plants, and everything else used in the agricul- tural department, to Mr. Brown. To Miss Jones we will all old history books and Literary Digests, and the privilege of reading them until her heart is contented. To Mr. Karriker we leave all boards, bricks, and rusty nails to be found on the campus, to be used in building the new gym. We leave to Miss Hemphill all report cards, absence slips, and other papers to be found in the office. INDIVIDUALLY: Jessie Toomey wills several hundred pounds of her avoirdupois to Mar- jorie Silliman. Esther Atkins leaves her attractiveness to Ruth Bost. Lula Pearl Albright leaves her pleasure in studying French to Mildred Rice. To Elizabeth Pirie, Sylvia Correll wills her ability in athletics. Marvin Webb leaves his ability to answer history questions to Carl Hammer. Wilma Deal wills her neatness to Helen Harrison. Theodore Sloan wills his good nature and his ability to keep smiling, however rough the road may be, to Norman Corriher. Page Thirty-four m M M: MMM The Parrot To Josephine Miller, Eleanor Corriher leaves her musical talent. Doll Miller wills her popularity to Elma Patterson. Brooks Litaker leaves his quietness to Rodgers Dayvault. The said Mr. Dayvault is to use it at all times. Zena Stirewalt wills her Wrigley ' s to Elizabeth Harris. C. D. Watkins will his ability to sing tenor to Clyde Whitley. To Margaret Basinger, Myrtle Lipe leaves her love for the boys. Ella Belle Stirewalt leaves her voice to Wilma Hudspeth. Jacob Yost receives T. Deal ' s ability to sing baritone. Ruth Cress and Ruth Albright leave their friendship to Nannie Pearl Miller, Elma Patterson and Lurline Beaver. Henry King wills his big feet to Roy Miller and his athletic ability to Mutt Miller. To Lucy Belle Taylor, Hannah Foutz leaves her specs. Robert Deal leaves his ability to drive a Ford to Bruce Sloop, and his line to Red Fowler. Alice Blackburn leaves her smartness in studying shorthand to Julia Leonard. Martha Houck wills her pleasing personality to Mabel Archer. To Ruth Cauble, Evelyn Rogers leaves her kindness. W. L Robbins leaves his mischievousness to Mitchel Houck, and his abil- ity to play center on the football team to Slim Overcash. To Barbara Hammer, Helen Davis wills her studious nature and her smartness. Anne Norville leaves her poetic spirit and her ability to study to Ruth Cauble. Laura Furr wills her good sportsmanship to Faye Stirewalt. Philip Overcash wills his place on the football team to Rudy McLeod. With it goes all bumps, bruises, and hard knocks. To Lillian Owensby, Lillian Miller leaves her power to spread sunshine. Page Thirty-five The Parrot Worth Corriher wills his agricultural talent to Hubert Earnhardt. Verna Denny leaves her love for her studies to Evelyn Patterson. Gladys Caldwell wills her blonde hair to Nannie Pearle Miller. To Frank Sloop, Edgar Adams leaves his business-like nature. Mary Cauble wills her patience to Evelyn Menius. Daisy Parks leaves her pleasant nature to Mildred Basinger. Chester Patterson wills his bashfulness to Herman Shulenberger. Sarah Sloop wills her hard-working spirit to Julia Leonard. To Viola Poole, Wilma Shinn leaves her friendliness. Helen Blackwelder wills her literary talent to Helen Harrison. Hubert Safrit leaves his place as THE Parrot ' s typist to Howard Tern pleton. Allie Morris Whitfield wills her gracefulness to Helen James. — Hubert Safrit. Page Thirty-six MMM M M M: MM The Parrot m M M M M M m I y osi Ith ett ' c Class Superlatives Page Thirty-seven The Parrot  . Sara Sloop QSt Jn jep€n( ent ] Bluest Flirt Jessie Toomy ■Most Oti ' gi na.l gar Adams ?oj Business L Ae ubert Sdfrit Most S !.nior ilma Deal Cutest and NeaUsi Giri EslfeerAtkins AJoif Attractive f 7ost Stylish .-ttT 1 Deal Big ' ges-i Sh eiJ( J. Robbing Most Sarcastic Class Superlatives Pa(7e Thirty-eight gBtM m M: M M: Mm The Parrot m MMMmM: M M ffg JUNIOR CLASS ROYCE McLeod President Elma Patterson Vice-President Carl Hammer Secretary Ruth Cauble Treasurer Motto : Ever upward till the goal ye win. ADVISERS Miss Janje Jones Mr. Pratt Karriker Page Forty JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Like scared rabbits, we self-conscious boys and girls came to the Farm Life School in September, 1925, to begin life as high school pupils. When September, 1926, came we stepped into the more dignified position of Sophomores. Did we feel important? Yes! Everyone likes advancement and we ' re glad now to be called juniors and are fortunate in having such efficient officers for our class as: Royce McLeod, Elma Patterson, Carl Hammer, and Ruth Cauble. Also we love our class advisers. Miss Jones and Mr. Karriker. ROLL Archer, Mabel Harris, Elizabeth Beaver, Lurline Miller, Nannie Pearle Earnhardt, Hubert Patterson, Elma Cauble, Ruth Patterson, Evelyn Carter, Fay Poole, Viola Carter, Marie Propst, Ethel Corriher, Ralph Ritchie, Lex Fowler, Lury Sloop, Frank FOUTZ, ZULA Safrit, Elmer Hammer, Carl Safrit, Pearle Hudspeth, Wilma Stirewalt, Faye Harrison, Helen Smith, Lena Honbarger, Mabel Smith, Jesse Leonard, Julia SuTHER, Ethel Menius, Evelyn Templeton, Howard McLeod, Royce Miller, Dewey OwENSBY, Lillian Yost, Jacob Page Forty-two Page Forty-three The Parrot SOPHOMOR2 CLAC3 i Josephine Miller PrT!:id?nt Mutt Miller Vice-President Howard Templeton Secretary Mary Frances York Treasurer Motto : Excelsior. Colors: Green and Gold. FLOWER: Pansy. ROLL Adams, Lincoln dlackwelder. herman BosT. Paul Blackwelder. Zelia Brown, Mary Louise Carter, John CoRRiHER, Norman Cress, Isoline Dayvault, Rodgers Dickerson, Rebecca Davis, Mark Dickerson. Floyd Denny, Phil Eddleman, Mary Comilla Eller, Hubert Fink, Mary Belle Fleming, Lcrene Fisher, Mary Feamster, M..RQL r::)ANT Harris, El ' ' ' A3eth Liles, Clyde ludwig, lucile Lasley, Jack Liles, Grace Miller. Mary McCoRKLE, Roy Neel, Locke Nesbit, Evelyn Poole. Ray OvERCASH, Horace OVERCASH. MABLE Rice, Mildred Rankin, Charles Ritchie, Ethel Ritchie, Edith iHUFFLER, Lee Shinn, Frank SiLLIMAN. MARJORIE SHULENBERGER. F.ERMAN Safrit, Lynn Sloop. Charles Simpson, Lynn Templeton, Charles Yost, Lewis York, Mary Frances PiRiE, Elizabeth Page Forty-four The Parrot SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In a boy or girl ' s high school career there is always that memorable first year when he or she is classed as a fresh- man. In September, 1926. we came to the Farm Life School in high spirits. All of us had our ups and downs. Our fears were needless because we had as our class advisers Mr. Snuggs and Miss Harville. They were ready and willing to help us in everything we attempted to do. After one year of teasing and being teased, we entered F. L. S. again in the fall of 1927. We are now classed as Wise Sophomores. Now we tease the freshmen! What a grand and glorious feeling! We feel very fortunate in having as our advisers Miss Fleming and Miss Head. Even though we are only sophomores in high school, we are all striving to reach a higher goal. We shall always keep in mind our freshman motto: Excelsior. Page Forty -six FRESHMAN CLASS Wilbur Newsome President Clyde Whitley Vice-President Mary WinecoFF Secretary Emanuel Adams Treasurer Class Colors: Green and Gold. Flower: Jonquil. Motto : If wisdom ' s ways you wisely seek. Five things observe with care. Of whom you speak, to whom you speak. And how, and when, and where. Page Forty-eight Page Fortg-nine The Parrot FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Last September, we proudly entered the Farm Life High School as fresh- men. As soon as we could find our way about the building, we met and organ- ized our class. We elected Wilbur Newsome for our president; Clyde Whitley, vice-president: Mary Winecoff, secretary, and Emanuel Adams, treasurer. The class has been a success in all its attempts and we hope it will be much better during the other three years remaining to us at the F. L. S. Sincerely we long for the happy day on which we hope it will be said that the best class that had ever been at the Rowan County Farm Life School was the class of ' 31. ROLL Adams, Emanuel Deal, Ralph Owens, Horace Albright, Flinnion Freeze, Tom Pless, Glenn Arant, David Fleming, George Propst, Lorene Earnhardt, Clarence Fink, Ralph Parks, Walter Baker, Frances Field, Elizabeth Rape, Bazil Blackwelder, Loma Fisher, Lucy Rogers, Ruth BosT, Catherine Foutz, Herbert Stirewalt, Ruby Carrigan, William Goodnight, Robert Safrit, Daniel Casper, Pauline Hammer, Barbara Sechler, Duard Chapman, Hazel Hawkins, Willie Mae Sechler, Duree CoRRiHER, Evelyn HoucK, Miller Smith, James CoNNELL, Ray Hill, David Sloop, Evelyn Clawson, Grace High, Pearl Sloop, Marvin Caldwell, Rosette James, Helen Sloop, Richard Daugherty, Ruby Keller, John Sloop, Bruce Davis, Mary Linn, Maybell Taylor, Lucy Dabbs, Kathleen Miller, Roy Todd, Vera Deal, Marvin Murray, Clement Thompson, Mabel Deal, Margaret Miller, Lala Wallace, Bryce Deal, Oren Miller, Vera WALKER, ZELIA Deal, Lillian Moose, Lillian Whitley, Clyde Deal, Rupert McCoRKLE, Pauline Winecoff, Mary Newsome, Wilbur Yost, Jacob Page Fifty m M M M: The Parrot m m m m m m i mmmm The Parrot CHINA GROVE DRAMATIC CLUB Miss Koch Leader Allie Morris Whitfield President Frank Sloop Vice-President Helen Harrison Secretary Eleanor Corriher Treasurer Mascot: Black Cat MEMBERS Adams. Emanuel Caldwell, Gladys Brown, Mary Louise Caldwell, Rosette Clawson. Grace Cauble, Ruth Corriher, Eleanor Deal, Philip Deal, Wilma Dayvault, Rodgers Deal, Margaret Harrison, Helen Harris, Elizabeth Hansel, Harrison Hudspeth. Billy Norville, Anne Parks, Daisy Patterson, Evelyn Rankin, Charles robbins, w. i. Safrit, Hubert Shinn, Wilma Sloop, Frank Stirewalt, Ella Belle Templeton. Charles Templeton, Howard WiNECOFF, Mary Whitfield, Allie Morris After about a month of school work the clubs were organized anew for the semester. The Dramatic Club met and elected for their adviser and leader Miss McNeely. We did very little in the fall except for the stunt which we gave stunt night. After this we went home for the holidays. Miss McNeely did not return for love had its way. Miss Koch came to take her place. ' We then started the study of short stories and plays. Since we had given no play except the stunt. Miss Koch helped us select a suitable play called Judge Lynch. This play was the winner of the Belasco Cup in the 1924 National Little Theatre Tournament. We hope that at the end of the year we can hear Mr. Johnson and all students of the school say. Well done, good and faithful club. Page Fifty -two THE Y. T. H. F. This club is a chapter of the state-wide organization of Young Tar Heel Farmers for high schools. Only those students who take the agricultural course and have good standing in this subject and other subjects in the school are eligible for membership. During the school year of 1927- ' 28 we have organized and received admis- sion to the state organization. We have nineteen active members. Mr. Brown, agriculture instructor, is an honorary member and our faculty adviser. We meet during the regular school club period, which is on every Wednesday. We try to make the programs as interesting as possible by debating interesting sub- jects, having popular jokes, current events of high interest, and discussion of various farm problems brought up by any of the members. We have organized a thrift bank, to promote thrift and saving in the members, constructed a bul- letin board to advertise various farm products, and on February 10 we gave a banquet in honor of the fathers of the club members, to interest them in our club. In all we have had a very successful year and those of us who will still be members of this club in the years to come will endeavor to make it a bigger and better club that will be helpful and instructive. Page Fifty-four Young Tar Heel Farmers I M M M M ins The Parrot GLEE CLUB GIRLS Atkins, Esther Beaver, Lurline Blackburn, Alice Blackwelder, Loma Carter. Fay Cauble, Ruth Correll, Sylvia CoRRiHER, Eleanor Deal, Margaret foutz, zula Furr, Laura Harris, Elizabeth Hudspeth, Wilma Honbarger, Mabel Life, Myrtle Miller. Josephine Miller, Lillian Caldwell, Miller, Nannie Pearle Nesbit, Evelyn Owensby, Lillian Patterson, Elma Patterson, Evelyn Pirie, Elizabeth Poole, Gladys Propst, Ethel Safrit, Pearle Sloop, Sara Smith, Lena Stirewalt, Ella Belle Stirewalt, Zena Taylor, Lucy WiNEcoEF, Mary NoRviLLE, Anne Caldwell, Gladys Rosette BOYS Adams. Lincoln Poole. Ray CoRRiHER, Norman Wallace, Bryce Dayvault, Rodgers Deal, Philip Deal, Robert Deal, Herman Denny, Phil Eller, Hubert Fowler, L. C. Harrison, Hansel Lasley, Jack Lyles, Clyde McLeod, Royce Miller, Dewey Rankin, Charles Safrit, Daniel Safrit, Elmer Safrit, Lynn Sloop, Bruce Templeton. Charles Templeton, Howard Watkins, C. D. Whitley, Clyde Yost, Jacob Yost, Lewis Page Fifty -six Page Fifty-seven The Parrot THE NOVELTY CLUB Flower: Red Rose. COLORS: Red and Black. Motto: A stitch in time saves nine. Evelyn Nesbit President Julia Leonard Vice-President Viola Poole Secretary Pearle Safrit Treasurer ROLL Leonard, Julia Poole. Gladys Poole, Viola LiPE, Myrtle SiLLIMAN, MARJORIE Suther, Ethel foutz, zula Safrit, Pearle Nesbit, Evelyn Blackwelder, Zelia Lefler, Carrie Menius, Evelyn Miller. Mary BosT, Ruth Honbarger, Mabel Carter. Faye Dabbs, Kathleen Stirewalt, Ruby Lyle, Grace Sechler, Duree Basinger, Mildred Miss Norma Maynard Adviser At the beginning of school year 1927- ' 28 clubs were organized with much interest. The Novelty Club was one of the many organized. Miss Norma Maynard is its adviser. Since ours is a new club many girls joined. The club gives its members an opportunity to display their originality and ability to design and make attractive things for the home. The purpose of our club is to instill in the hearts and minds of the girls the love for domestic life. Page Fifty-eight BOYS ' ATHLETIC CLUB Dewey Miller President L. C. Fowler Vice-President ROYCE McLeod Secretary and Treasurer P. D. Karriker Director MEMBERS Adams, Lincoln Deal, Herman Deal, Robert Denny, Phil Feamster, Marguedant King, Henry Fowler, L. C. Miller, Dewey Miller, Roy McLeod, Royce Newsom, Wilbur Overcash, Philip OvERCASH, Horace Poole, Ray Safrit, Elmer Safrit, Dan Safrit, Linn Watkins, C. D. This club was organized by Mr. P. D. Karriker, coach of athletics. There are eighteen members, and all participate in some form of athletics. The purpose of this club is the study of the human body. They have for their base a hygiene book, taking about a chapter each meeting as a round table discussion and g et many points on healthy living from it. These things studied by this club are things such as everyone should know, especially athletes and athletic directors. Many of the members are planning on being coaches and they consider this work as being the best training for their future positions. Page Sixty The Parrot COOKING CLASS Basinger. Mildred Davis. Helen Eddleman. Mary Fleming. Lorene Fisher, Mary Files, Grace Life, Myrtle Miller, Fola Nesbit, Evelyn Poole, Gladys Ritchie, Edith Ritchie, Ethel SiLLIMAN. MaRJORIE Stirewalt, Ruby Sechler, Duree Page Sixty -two M M M: M M: Mm The Parrot mssm m: m :m ms j SEWING CLASS Archer, Mabel Baker, Frances Basinger, Margaret Blackwelder. Loma Casper. Pauline Clawson, Grace CoRRiHER, Evelyn Dabbs. Kathleen Davis, Mary Deal, Margaret Denny, Verna Daugherty, Ruby Fisher, Loma Hawkins, Willie Hammer, Barbara Whitfield, High. Pearle Linn, Maybelle Miller, Vera McCoRKLE, Pauline Moose. Lillian Propst, Lorene Rogers, Rugh Shue, Edith Sloop, Evelyn Stirewalt, Faye Taylor, Lucy Thompson, Mabel Todd, Vera Walker, Zelia WiNECOFF, Mary Allie M. Page Sixty-three The Parrot G. N. K. CLUB Marvin Webb President Carl Hammer Vice-President Martha HouCK Secretary and Treasurer Miss Fleming Adviser ROLL Fleming. Miss Blackburn. Alice CoRRiHER. Evelyn Stirewalt. Rosie Smith. Lena HoucK, Martha Webb. Marvin Hammer, Carl Yost. Jacob Murray. Clement BosT. Paul Blackwelder, Herman Farm Life is proud of her G. N. K. Club. Why? Because it is a club of enthusiasm and success. The G. N. K. Club was organized in the fall of 1926. The club was a dandy and thereby holds its former name. You may wonder what G. N. K. stands for, but wonder on: the club speaks for itself. The adviser for 1926- ' 27 was Miss Dobson (now Mrs. Yoder) . We are glad that we can still boast of having the English teacher as our instructor. You may believe from just our outward appearances that we are merely a club, but if you have pep enough to visit us on Wednesday from eleven-thirty until twelve-fifteen, you will become aware of the fact that we are a group of extra- ordinary type. Oh! this is not all we have accomplished, you should have seen us Stunt Night. We won second prize, a sum of five dollars ($5.00) . That does not make us a millionaire club, but we are not struggling for praise and fortune, but for the knowledge that common sense and literature can give us. Page Sixty-four The Parrot M M M: M: M M i mms G. N. K. Club Picture Page Sixty -five The Parrot CIVICS CLASS Basinger, Margaret Blackwelder, Loma Caldwell, Rosette Casper. Pauline Dabbs. Kathleen Deal, Lillian Deal, Rupert Daugherty, Ruby Fisher, Lucy FouTZ, Herbert Thompson, Field, Elizabeth High, Pearle Linn, Maybelle McCoRKLE, Pauline Moose. Lillian Newsom, Wilbur Parks, Walter Pirie, Elizabeth Shue, Edith Smith, James Mabel Page Sixty-six pSM M M M The Parrot ■ m: mmm m m JAC Motto: Ever working, still we ' re having fun. Flower: Daisy. YELL 15 Rahs! Farm Life, Jac. ■ CLUB OFFICERS Ruth Cress President Ruth Albright Vice-President Jack Lasley Secretary Genolia Beaver . Treasurer Sara Louise Head Adviser Page Sixty-seven The Parrot JAC The Journalism and Advertising Club was organized October 17, 1927, by Miss Sara Louise Head. The name being so long, the initials were woven together giving the club name Jac. At the first meeting fifteen members were enrolled but only ten willing workers remained in the club. The purpose of the Jacs is to advertise all school and social activities. The Jacs published a candy recipe book for the Candy Club, and also the China Grove Community Fair Catalogue. ROLL Archer, Mable Albright, Ruth Beaver, Genolia Cress, Ruth Deal, Rupert Fleming, Lorene Lasley. Jack Shinn, Frank Sloop, Evelyn Head, Miss REPRESENTATIVES Harrison. Helen Corriher, Worth Miller, Dewey Blackburn, Alice Miller, Doll Rice, Mildred Miller, Josephine Hammer, Barbara Leonard, Julia Miss Nell Hemphill Faculty Representative Page Sixty-eight M M M M M M The Parrot M: K M : M M m CANDY CLUB OFFICERS Mary Cauble President Lillian Moose Secretary and Treasurer The Candy Club is one of the leading clubs in the school. This is the first year that it has been organized at Farm Life. Among the outstanding things done during the year was the presentation of the Womanless Wedding on Stunt Night, and the publishing of a candy recipe book. Each member of the club has a candy thermometer, which is the secret to successful candy making. We have as an honorary member Mrs. E. D. Johnson. Page Sixty-nine « The Parrot CANDY CLUB ROLL Johnson, Mrs. E. D. Basinger, Margaret Moose, Lillian Taylor. Lucy Miller, Hoyt Eagles, Miss Margaret Cauble, Mary Thompson, Mabel Rice. Mildred Daugherty, Ruby Page Seventy XM M m M: The Parrot M M M: M M m GIRLS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB Jessie Toomey President Faye Stirewalt Vice-President Sara Sloop Secretary Esther Atkins Treasurer Motto: We lead, others follow. Colors: Green, white, yellow. Flower: Daisy. ROLL Jones, Miss Sloop, Sara Miller, Lillian Miller, Doll Miller, Nannie Pearle Patterson, Elma Beaver, Lurline Pirie, Elizabeth FuRR, Laura Toomey, Jessie Stirewalt, Faye Atkins, Esther Stirewalt, Zena Blackwelder, Helen Denny, Verna Page Seventy-one THE STORY TELLING CLUB Once, long ago, in a great forest, there lived an old, old woman. All of her kinsmen were dead and she lived all alone in her small house. This old woman was called Miss Hettie. Now, on the seventh night of April of every year Miss Hettie used to invite her friends to a garden party. As Miss Hettie was one of these witty old women who make jokes and stories at their friends ' expense, her parties were not always so popular. This year, however. Miss Hettie had made a new friend. A handsome young author had come to live in the house next door to write and heal a wounded heart. Somehow Miss Hettie ' s blunt ways appealed to him, and soon they were fast friends. And so this young author was one of Miss Hettie ' s guests that night. Everything seemed to be progressing as usual. Mrs. McSuite had been thrown into one of her fainting spells, and the preacher had gone hastily into the garden to keep from showing his anger at the flirtatious Miss Faye — so he said. And then Miss Hettie had an inspiration: she would call on the young author to tell a story. However, the young author, instead of doing this, thrust his hand into his pocket — mysteriously — and pulled out a small yellow and white book. On the cover was a jumble of faces. He straightened one of these faces and, to the great surprise of the company, it opened its mouth and began to speak. We are the Story Telling Club. I am Mary Frances York and this is Lula Pearl Albright and this Edith Ritchie and this John Keller and this Josephine Miller, as she pointed out the different faces. If you will open the book you will find the other members on the inside: Bruce Sloop, Mark Davis, Zelia Walker, Mary Camilla Eddleman. Helen James, Willie Mae Hawkins, Ethel Ritchie, Rebecca Dickerson, Floyd Dickerson, William Carrigan, Vera Todd, and Miss Melissa Blackwell. We have not buried ourselves in this book but are trying to make it a part of ourselves. As you notice, our colors are white and yellow. The daisy is our especial flower. We spend a good part of our time trying to know each other better. Do you know how much fun it is to find a story you never heard before. ' ' Then the whole club came out of the book, and each one told or acted a story. They actually got the party so interested that even Mrs. McSuite forgot her ailments and went home that night declaring that Miss Hettie was a good old scout after all. Page Seventy -tnree The Parrot M sM: M: MMM M m ATHLETICS Page Seoenty-five The Parrot Margaret Eagles Miss Eagles has patiently coached the girls through the winter, in spite of all difficulties, and with her help they have come out on top. Our girls ' team under her supervision has meant more than an ordinary team. It has been an asset to our school, and we are proud of it. Pratt D. Karriker Mr. Karriker has proven valuable to the student body of Farm Life High. For two years he has, what we consider, guided us successfully through our athletic activities. His interest in all other school activities has made him more than just a coach. It has made him our friend. Page Seventy-six The Parrot FOOTBALL RESUME Our pride and joy! LETTER MEN Miller, Dewey Deal, Robert Feamster, Marquedant Safrit, Daniel Poole, Ray Templeton, Howard Fowler, L. C. Robbins, W. I. Denny, Phil Overcash, Philip Newsome, Wilbur Miller, Hoyt McLeod, Royce Salisbury 6 Churchland 0 Thomasville 18 Lincolnton 18 Albemarle 2 Troutman 0 Salisbury 12 Mooresville ■ 0 Barium Springs 32 Landis 0 GAMES C. G. C. G. C, G. . C. G, C. G. C, G. C. G. C. G. C. G. C. G. 0 24 0 0 12 24 0 56 6 13 Page Seventy-eight The Parrot ATHLETICS The new Gymnasium is only the dawn of future ath- letic possibilities at Farm Life. This additional building will be located just back of the boys ' dormitory, facing the main street between the boys ' dormitory and the Adminis- tration building. The dimensions are 100 feet by 60 feet. The gymnasium will be convenient both to the showers and the athletic field. On the inside, our gymnasium will provide a regulation basketball court, with ample room for spectators. At one end there will be a stage and dressing room for plays and other large public gatherings. The seating capacity of the auditorium will range about eight hundred. The audi- torium will be equipped with folding chairs. All of the plans for the building have been made and passed upon by the Board. The funds for carrying out the plans have been appropriated by the Faculty, Student Body, Alumni Association and Board. The only step lacking in the completion of our ideal gymnasium is sign- ing the contract. The football team of this year has made a decided im- provement upon that of last year. Page Eighty Page Eighty-one The Parrot GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Miller, Doll. Captain Stirewalt, Zena PiRiE. Elizabeth CoRRELL, Sylvia Atkins, Esther FURR. Laura Stirewalt, Faye NORVILLE, A.NNE Page Eighty-two The Parrot m M M M M. - GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM WRITE-UPS DOLL MILLER — Center Forward Doll is the captain of our team. She has a jolly disposition and is remark- ably pretty. Her chief charm in basketball is the possession of that quality known as pep. ELIZABETH PIRIE— Right Forward Liz is inclined to take her time. She is a good player, faithful to the team. She also uses her arms to the best of her ability in hanging on to the ball. ZENA STIREWALT— Le f Forward Shorty, as many know her, is to be congratulated on her ability to play and get around. She plays like a good athletic American girl should. ESTHER ATKINS— Cenfer Guard Esther is rather quiet all the time, save at a basketball game. She is noted for her grit in sticking to her forward. When thoroughly aroused, she sure does fight. SYLVIA CORRELL— Rr ;?f Guard Sylvia has a gift dear to every athletic heart, quickness. She moves about so fast her proper nickname should be Lightning. LAURA FURR—Left Guard Laura is threatened with the disease known as indifference, faster than one would suppose when first meeting her. She is much FA YE STIREWALT— 5u6. Guard Faye has determination. She sets her head and goes at her duty with a will. She is loyal and willing to work; really, she has a love for the game itself. ANNE NORVILLE— 5a6. Forward Anne is a wonderful forward. When she isn ' t playing, she is the cham- pion rooter on the side lines, inspiring the team with her best. Page Eighty-three The Parrot BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Miller, Dewey ( Mutt ) Deal, Robert ( Bob ) Denny, Philip ( Phil ) Poole, Ray ( Poole ) Adams, Lincoln ( Heavy ) Davis, Wilbur ( Bill ) Fowler, L. C. ( Red ) King, Henry ( King ) Page Eighty-four The Parrot INDIVIDUAL WRITE-UPS DEWEY MILLER Mutt, as he is commonly known, is our pigskin toter, and he can ' t be beat when it comes to basketball. He is 100 per cent Miller and is always giving someone a fit over him. L. C. FOWLER A guard in basketball and a halfback in football, Red is a conscientious worker. Here ' s hoping he will be back next year. HENRY KING One of the best and noblest athletes P. L. S. has ever known, Big Foot is a good fellow in every respect and very capable of holding down all his honors. PHIL DENNY Basketball and football are Moon ' s weaknesses, and he has shown him- self worthwhile in both. He is always into everything. RAY POOLE Poofy is a ferocious player and his greatest ambition is to drop the ball into the basket. Here ' s to you, Poole! You ' ll get there yet. LINCOLN ADAMS Heavy has no enemy on the campus. We will never forget his playing at Woodleaf. ROBERT DEAL Bob is one of the fastest boys we know, a dandy guard and a good fel- low to know. Page Eighty-five The Parrot WILBUR DAVIS Bill is long and lanky. All he has to do is walk up near the basket and drop the ball in. Good luck to you! ELMER SAFRIT Biddy is the only player that seems to be in love. Here ' s hoping he will be as successful in it as he is in basketball. WILBUR NEWSOM Wib is our cute little boy. We are expecting great things of him in the future. Page Eighty -six BASEBALL TEAM ROBBINS Catcher MiLLFP First Base King Second Base Poole Short Stop Watkins Third Base NewsoM Pitcher Deal. H . Right Field Adams Left Field Yost Center Field Safrit, E Outfield Safrit, L. Pitcher Deal, R Pitcher Safrit, D Catcher CORRIHER Pitcher Smith Outfield HOUCK Infield Mr. Pratt Dale Karriker, Coach Page Eighty-eight •im M M m MMm - The Parrot M m M: M M GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Doll Miller President Esther Atkins Vice-President Faye Stirewalt Secretary and Treasurer Jessie Toomey Press Reporter Doll Miller ODZ AND ENDZ CHEER LEADERS YELL Rickety, Rackety, Shackety Town, Who can keep ole China Grove down. ' ' Nobody, nobody, yea, nobody. T. Deal SONG TuNE: Ain ' t She Sweet? You ' re the school for me. Dear ole E. L. S. We like your work, We ' ll never shirk, Ole E. L. S. Chorus O me! O myl We ' ve got the rep, rep, O mel O my! We ' ve got the pep, pep. We ' ve got the name, We ' ve got the fame. We ' ll drag ' em out in any ole game, Ole F. L. S. Page Eighty-nine The Parrot APPRECIATION It is a wonderful feeling to know this t ask is done. We have sacrificed much and sincerely hope our book will please you. We wish to thank Mr. Bierman of the Bierman En- graving Company for his valuable suggestions and untir- ing efforts. To Mr. Alexander, our photographer, we ex- press our deepest appreciation for his faithfulness and pa- tience. We hope next year ' s staff will have their picture schedule arranged better than ours. We sincerely thank the Observer Printing House and Mr. Crichton especially. Farewell, Jessie Toomey Editor-in-Chief Frank Sloop Business Manager Page Ninety Page Ninety-one The Parrot JOKES My, what smells so? Do you smell it, too? Yes, what is it? Business: it ' s rotten. Who was the first man? George Washington. No, Adam was the first man. Oh, I wasn ' t counting fo reigners. It won ' t be long now, said the monkey as he stuck his tail in the meat grinder. Did you take a bath? No, is there one missing? ' Are there many great men born in this town? No, only babies are born here. Those are nice looking suitcases you have there. Those aren ' t suitcases; they ' re shoes. Who was Christopher Columbus ' first wife? Search me, did he have more than one wife? A salesman walked up to a saleswoman and asked, where can I find some silk underwear? She answered, search me. Page Ninety-two The Parrot sitm WHY ISN ' T Doll a grocer instead of a Miller? Lula a diamond instead of a Pearl? Ruth dumb instead of Albright? Ella a whistle instead of a Bell (e) ? Daisy a runner instead of a Park(s) ? Helen a blacksmith instead of a Black welder? Jessie a grave instead of a Toom (ey) ? Sarah a boat instead of a Sloop? Laura wool instead of Fur(r) ? Carl a saw instead of a Hammer? Ray a lake instead of a Pool (e) ? Lurline a bear instead of a Beaver? Miss Margaret a hawk instead of an Eagle (s) T. a drummer instead of a Deal (er) ? Elizabeth a garden instead of a Field (s) ? Miss Sarah a foot instead of a Head? Mr. Charles red instead of Brown? Hubert a bank instead of Safe(rit) ? Marvin a nest instead of a Web (b) ? Corriher useless instead of Worth? The Parrot t MEET YOUR FRIEND AT ! Belk- Harry Company ' s j Department Store WE AIM TO PLEASE We try, at all times, to keep our big store filled with up-to-date and most wanted mer- chandise. We also try to keep our service up to the highest pitch. We want this store, at all times, to be the leader in service just as it is a leader in value and quality. Belk -Harry Company Salisbury, N. C. Page Ninety-four m M M The Parrot mM:M M M: m M. mjm Salisbury Hardware Furniture Co. SALISBURY, N. C. If you want Hardware — Farm Implements — Athletic Goods, call on us — We have the largest Stocks McCORMICK-DEERING CREAM SEPARATORS HAND TAILORED SCHWARTZ QUALITY CLOTHES SUITS THAT FIT $ 29 50 J. R. GOODMAN KANNAPOLIS, N. C. BRICE J. WILLEFORD Dealer in WATCHES, SILVERWARE AND JEWELRY DIAMONDS A SPECIALTY KANNAPOLIS, N. 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BOST 1 CHINA GROVE, N. C. I Agent for Chrysler Automobiles, Prestolite Batteries, Purina Feeds in i i Checker Board Bags, National Shock Pad, Mason and United States t J Tires and Tubes. I have an Expert Mechanic when your car ? I needs repairing and when you have a wreck call i I PHONE 45 I i A. T. BOST STORE AND GARAGE i Page One Hundred Three The Parrot i i i i The Winchester | Store I IS THE PLACE FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE Our guarantee is behind every thing we sell. Our prices are as low or lower than you will find them elsewhere. Try us and be convinced. You ! may be the Judge. WHITE ROTARY SEWING MACHINES FOR $50.00 : NEW WILSON SEWING MACHINES ; FOR $40.00 EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED - SEE OUR SWEEPING BROOMS FOR 49 Cents We have many other things just as cheap. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Try us. China Grove Hardware Co. CHINA GROVE, N. C. Page One Hundred Four ? The Parrot MX M:mM M: M: M. ' m COMPLIMENTS OF STAR DRY GLEANERS Phone 129 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. i STARNES PARKER DIAMONDS CLASS PINS Salisbury, N. C. BELL SHOE STORE SALISBURY, N. C. The Friend of Schools SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS WHEN IN CHINA GROVE STOP AT MILLER ' S HOTEL AND CAFE FOR BEST PLACE TO SLEEP AND EAT Phone 78 CHINA GROVE, N. C. Page One Hundred Five The Parrot $iX M X M X Xs The Parrot m: s:m M M M: SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITIES CO. AND NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. ELECTRIC RANGES, LIGHT, POWER, REFRIGERATION F. L. SMITHE DRUG CO. ' ' The Rexall Store WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE KANNAPOLIS, N. C. AT COCHRAN ' S KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Showing the Newest Always in Women ' s Apparel COATS DRESSES MILLINERY SILK UNDERGARMENTS HOSIERY SMART FOOTWEAR WOMEN ' S MEN ' S BOYS ' GIRLS ' CHILDREN ' S Visit Our Store Often DON ' T PUT IT OFF PUT IT ON SUITS TAILORED TO SUIT YOU K. K. Smitk TAILOR 116 East Innes Street SALISBURY, N. C. Page One Hundred Seven The Parrot  THE THRILL OF SAVING I No one is too old, too young, too rich or too poor to enjoy the t I thrill of saving money. The habit grows stronger with time. The t ! measure of your value to yourself and your country is the surplus | i accumulated from year to year. | All are treated alike at this friendly bank and we cordially | invite your account, whether large or small. | MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK ! LANDIS, N. C. { i FOR BEST CROP RESULTS ZENITH GUANO MANUFACTURED IN ROWAN COUNTY BY Zenith Guano Company SALISBURY, N. C. Page One Hundred Eight  ..«..« .««« .« « . .. f|..««« .«M« The Parrot M M K M m THE KANNAPOLIS BAKERY The Home of Home Baking WHOLESALE AND RETAIL The Best Interior Decorators That Come to Your Town KANNAPOLIS, N. C. PERFECTION ICE CREAM THE PERFECT DESSERT SALISBURY ICE CREAM CO. Phone 919 SALISBURY, N. C. MR. ROWAN COUNTY FARMER More Than Five Hundred Farmers are SelHng Their Cream to ROWAN CREAMERY, INC. SALISBURY, N. C. ARE YOU ONE OF THE FIVE HUNDRED? KIMBALL TIRE VULCANIZING CO. Vulcanizing General Automobile Repairing Standard Motor Oil and Gasoline Accessories CHINA GROVE, N. C. Battery Service Page One Hundred Nine The Parrot Belk ' s Department Store Kannapolis ' Leading Department Store ' ' Men ' s, Women ' s and Children ' s Wearing Apparel FOR LESS WE SERVE TO SERVE AGAIN BeWs Department Store The Buying Power of 50 BELK STORES Make Our Prices Possible The Store that CONFIDENCE is Building Bigger and Better Every Day. Thousands of people have learned that everything is exactly as represented. That we stand behind every sale. That we satisfy everybody regardless of cost. That we give Better | Values the whole year round. ? ! i ALWAYS THE BEST LINES OF MERCHANDISE AT BELK ' S LOWER PRICES  EVERYTHING IN !  i f t i KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I Page One Hundred Ten s sM M M M M M The Parrot M K MM ' Mj M M i i T ! I i LINN BROTHERS 1 i i ! The Busy Store ' t I I SINCE 1901 I i t t I y..,..,..,..,..,..,..,..,..,..,.....,..,.., ! LANDIS HARDWARE COMPANY ! I t Hardware, Farm Implements, Building Materials t I Furniture, Undertakers and Embalmers Authorized Chevrolet Dealers | I SEE FRANK WRIGHT ' S BOYS FOR GERMAN POLICE DOGS I i • I Day Phone 2906 Night Phones 9204—9220 ? j i.mn=Ciii33ariig ©rug Company j I LANDIS, N. C. i . . I I Guarantees You Complete Satisfaction j I TRY US 1 t • I i STYLE SERVICE SATISFACTION BUY YOUR CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM LINN-WERTZ CO. LANDIS, N. C. Page One Hundred Eleven The Parrot FORDSON CARS FORD TRUCKS LINCOLN TRACTORS Kannapolis Motor Company Phone 33 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. DRINK COCA - COLA IN STERILIZED BOTTLES SALISBURY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. WELCOME theatrp: CHINA GROVE, N. C. For Good Picture Entertainment Come to This Theatre WE SHOW THE BEST PICTURES AVAILABLE I You Get the Best Seed That ' s Grown t ? When You Buy From ROWAN SEED COMPANY I Garden, Field and Flower Seeds ? Bulbs, Roots, Plants, Pots, Hanging Baskets I Insecticides, Sprays and Tools t 118 EAST INNES STREET t Phone 611 SALISBURY, N. C. Page One Hundred Twelve The Parrot m m m m: M: . At Fountains A Drink of Sparkling Clearness SMILE! DRINK CHEERWINE It ' s Full o ' Good Cheer It ' s Good and Good for You (In Bottles) TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST Better Goods — Better Service DRUGS MEDICINES TOILET ARTICLES MUNDY ' S DRUG STORE CHINA GROVE, N. C. Patronize our Advertisers- They, in a large measure y ha e made this Annual possible Page One Hundred Thirteen The Parrot SMALL PROFITS QUICK SALES General Ottices: Cnarioiie, C New York Office: 34 W. 33rd St. EFIRD ' S -THE SOUTH S GREATEST CHAIN— Asheville, N. C. Albemarle, N. C. Anderson, S. C. Burlington, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Chester, S. C. Concord, N. C. Columbia, S. C. Danville, Va. Durham, N. C. Florence, S. C. Forest City, N. C. Greenwood, S. C. STORES AT Goldsboro, N. 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