Gastonia High School - Spinner Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1949 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE SEEIIOR CLASS OF GflSTOnifl HIGH SCHOOL, GflSTOnifl, El. C. niPETEEn HUnDRED FORTY-ninE A quarter of a century has passed since Gastonia High School sent forth its first graduating class from this building. During these twenty- five years thousands of students have been molded into good citizens for their state and nation. This building has grown to be a symbol of the ideals of citizenship which have been taught here this quarter of a century. In recognizing this anniversary of our high school building the Senior Class wishes to emphasize the traditions of the past and express our hopes that they will be perpetuated and projected into the lives of those yet to come. PRinciPfus IHTERESTS SPORTS FEATURES “This, to niy mind, is the greatest ambition any American can hold— The opportunity to prepare your- selves for effective citizenship . . —Dwight Eisenhower ; . ■a IV J F R C U LT Y Frank L. Ashley Principal Mr. C. S. Burts Mrs. John Charles Grier Miss [insie Underwood Mr. 13ouglas French Miss Helen Ratchford Miss Isabel Ford Mrs. Charles FIamilton Miss Christine White Miss Alna Kiser Mrs. Lamar Smith ' MU ■V. . - ■ - - --. Miss Jean Sackett Mrs. Lester Kinlaw Miss Isabelle Leeper Miss Vivian Smith Miss Joan Schlaudt Mrs. T. E. Smith Miss Catherine Hooker Mrs. Joan Huffstetler Mrs. Ora S. Settlemyer Miss Frances Rltdisill Miss Kathleen Isbell Miss Hazel Bowman Mrs. Walter Wray Mrs. Josephine Horton Ay 4 Mr. Earl Broome Miss Martha Griffin Mr. J. V. Pruitt Mr. J. Price Keeper Mrs. Charles McArver Mr. Russell Bergmann FACULTY Miss Marjorie Tallant Mrs. f. L. Hart Mr. Roberi ' Riddle M RS. |. Price Leeper Miss Dorothy I Iowerton Mr. Robert Stapleton Mrs. Ylia Plug Walsh Mr. T. E. Smith Miss Grace Dawson Mr. L. N. Connor Miss Evelyn I Iowell Miss Ruth Whitley Miss Betty Mintz Mrs. I Iarry Cathey Miss Elizabeth Cole Miss Sara McWhorter Mr. it. C. Foltts Miss Isabell Choate Mrs. Margaret E. Plirsley SEniOR CLRSS OFFICERS John Meinhardt Ro senberg President James Edward Andrews Vice-President Sue Evelyn Jenkins Secretary Katherine Jean Gould Treasurer Jane Temple Eluss Editor Monitorial Representative Byrd Eooper Mary Katherine Adair Alberta Yvonne Ailstock Alma Louise Aldridge Lena Mae Aldridge James Edward Andrews Betty Ruth Anthony Lee Welch Ashe James I Iarrison Atkins Edward Beard Austin Max Glen Baker Paul Cecil Bame Ezel ron Barber James Clyde Barker James Robert Barnes Martha James Barnett Mays Caroline Beal Martha Pauline Bell Frances Beverly Berry Yates Benton Bess Betty Virginia Barnes Black Juanita Louise Blackwood Betty Carolyn Bolch Jean La- Yvonne Brackett Dorothy Jean Bradley Lorine Gecoulia Bradley Bobbie June Brafford Mary Charles Brown Mary Lilla Brown Mary Garland Brumley I HOMAS Bheodore Bumgardner, Jr. Vivian Virginia Bumgardner John Milton Burgess Bobby Demural Calhoun Willie Ruth Cameron Mary Sue Carpenter John McVoy Carson Ray Alvin Carson James David Carver, Jr. Charles Kenneth Cauthen William James Chagaris Shirley Carlene Cheatham William David Cherry 1 I Ethel Lunette Clanton Molly Gwendolyn Cole O uiDA Thelma Conner Albea Blirwell Cox ; Mary Clay Cox I June Splirrier Craig I J I I Nancy Adeline Craig Roy Lewis Crawford Tommy York Crawford I Ierman I lowARD Daniels Frank Walter Davis Fred Davis, Jr. Irene Elizabeth Davis Kenneth McManus Davis William Harold Davis Patricia Reid Deal Edsel Benjamin Deese Myra Sue 13ickson Martha Louise Dickson Mary Ann Dickson Billie Jean Digh Edward Donald Dixon Ebb Newton Dozier Nelta Jean Eaker Oleta Earney Rebecca Eckard Gene AL rley Edison John Henry Edmonds Samuel Gerald Elliott Edgar Markham Ealls I ! Fannie Sue Falls Charles Lester Ferglison Lewis Mouchet Ferguson Robert Joseph Finger Robert Eligene Fish I Iarry Brown Friedman Catherine Dolores Fry Betty Jean Gaddis Katherine Jean Gould eniofS loAN Geraldine Greene James Donald Griffin Doris Christine Grigg Walter William Hamilton Barbara Jane Hanks Carl Norris Hanna Bettie Rltth Hanna Martha Frances Harmon Geraldine Harris Mildred Ruth Harris Helen Irene Hartgrove Billie Ann Havner Jack Leonard Henderson Edwin Richard Henderson William Gladstone Henson, Jr, Paraskovias Chris I Ieracklis Richard Ephriam 1 Iicks William Wagner Micks Tommy Frederick Higgins Robert Paul Hilton Jean Lucille Hoffman Billy Eugene ] Iolcombe Lou Powers I Iolland Mary Elizabeth I Iolland s, eniofA Jean Carolyn I Iollinger Elva Maxine I Iolman Jane Gray I Iord Pauline Elizabeth I Iowe Sylvia Orpin Howe Don Patrick Hudson Dolores Helen Huffstetler Thomas Steven Hliffstickler Lucille Nadara Hughes Roy Eugene I Iltllet Betty Jean Hunsinger James Meek I Iuskins Jane Temple Hliss 1 Ienry Carson Hutchins Bennie Sue Jackson Douglas Max Jamison Sue Evelyn Jenkins Carmen Louise Johnston Bealifort Garner Jones Edwin Ray Jones Paul William Jordan Menry McLees Jumper Gloria Vivian Justus Claire Rachel Keesee William Edward Kerr Grady Shelton Kennington Dorothy Jeanette King John Thomas King Oscar Paul Kistler Barbara Sue Ladd Billie Jean Ladd Emogene Lewis Naomi Jeanette Lewis CtEneva Lois Lineberger Robert Dewey Lingerfelt Betty Frances Little ; Charles Burdine Looper Jimmie Edwin Martin i John Craig Mason, III I I I Margaret Evelyn McCarter [iiNE Bruton McCollum Roger Dixon McCullough Lela Rose McLean Barbara Alison McKeithan James 1 Iampton McKenzie Robert 1’homas Miller Carroll Cene Moore liETSY Ross Moore Cecilia Barkley Moss Robert Stewart Murphy Betty Lou Patterson Irma Jean Patterson Barbara Edwards Pasour Patricia Edwards Pasour Gordon R. Payne Rubynell Payseur William Thomas Pearson Rebecca Lou Perry W iLLA Jean Peters Eugene Julius Pilkey Evelyn Bernice Plyler William Jennings Price Billy Eugene Pltrkey i i Mary Ruth Pursley James I onald Queen William Earl Queen Frances Neill Quinn Betty Faye Ramsey Doris Fouise Ramsey George Rufus Ratchford, J Marvin Feland Ratchford Geraldine Merit Rankin Gwendolyn Ray Paul Nathan Redding Herman Fee Rednour Patricia Ann Rhyne Margaret Faye Robinson Max Whitley Robinson John Meinhardt Rosenberg William Howard Rowland Mary Lee Russell Joe Ross Setzer Patsy Marlene Sills Carlton Ravon SiMnii Geraldine Nola Smith Mary Lou Smith Betty Anita Spargo Jewell Ray Starr I ' helma Jean Stevenson Lamar Wesley Siroope William Wesley Styers Marilyn Rose Slimmey Joan Tausch Jerry Lester I ' eagiie Jack Neil Iompkins Sara Jane Torrence RoBERI I loYLE 1 UCKER [erry Weiiteside I’lirner Edgar Raymond Underwood Donald Eugene Vaughn Ellen Rudean Wall Catherine Marie Wall Lee Otis Waters Dan Oris Webb Ralph Eranklin Webb Wilma Lou Webb Betty Lou Wells Billy Lee Whitesides Clyde John Whitlock, Jr. Lrankie Elizabeth Wilson Russell Lee Wilson William Harold Wilson Burleigh James Withers Frances Marie Withers Samuel Houston Wolee James Bascomb Wyatt Charles Edward ' York Pane Thirty-two JUniOR CLRSS OFFICERS W iLLiAM Gene McSwain Katie Lee Spurrier . . . . Sallie Ingram White . . Ben Truman Craig, III . Mary Ann Spencer .... Arthur Vernon Patsch . George Howell Johnson President Vice-President Secretary T reasiirer Editor Monitorial Representative Monitorial Representative Pa e Thirty-three First ron ' ; l iLLiE Sue Adair Doris Marie Adair Betty Iane Adams Doris Ann Anthony Dorothy Mae Armstrong liMMiE Brevard Armstrong Second row: Charles Rufus Barker I3oris June Barker Lander Franklin Barker, )r. Ruby Nell Barnes Lander Lee Barnhill Gary Steve Barrett Third roic: Robert Odell Barton Bonnie Melissa Baucom Douglas Roach Beard, Jr. I Ienry Gatie Beveridge, Jr. William Griffith Blackard Dorothy Magdalene Blackman Fourth row: I AMES Daniel Blackwtiod Dottie Jean Blankenship Barbara Ann Blanton Bennie Drlisilla Bolick Rorer ' i ' Kelly Bolick I Ienry Carlyle Boshamer Fifth row: George Calvin Brackett James William Brackett Patricia Ann Ijradley Jesse 1 homas ILiasia ' Ell Dorothy Ioan Bridgeman Edna Malinda Brown First row: Gene I Ierschel Brown 1 luBERT Alvin Brown Ruth Wilson Brown Velma Slie Brown Billy Gene Bryant David Nathan Buchanan Second row: Dorothy Lee Bumgardner Floyd Lee Care Doris Lolhse Caldwell Ted Franklin Carpenter Roy Wilson Carson Evelyn Jeanette Carver Third row: Mary Jacqlieline Cavney Evelyn Virginia Chambers 13oris Ellen Clark Nancy Jane Clary Jewel J ose Cline J-Tarold Jennings Cline Fourth row: Kate Mildred Collier liETTY Jo Collette 13orothy Mae Connor I Ielen Elizabeth Connor Margie Marie Cosey Robert Terry Counts Fifth row: George William Cox Ben Truman Craig, 111 George Robert Currence Dorothy Ann Davidson Doris Jean Davis Ruth Angelina Davis i First rmv: Stella Mae Davis Billy Joe Deaton Elizabeth Jean Dellinger Virginia Blair Dover Margaret Bess Edison Erances Ellen Epting Second row: Wilma Ferglison Balls Freida Falls Ferguson Virginia Hunter Ferguson Paul Alton Finger, Jr. Betty Elizabeth Ford Betty Fou Foster Third row: Dorothy Findsay Foy Margaret Gertrude Froneberger Mary Ann Fuller Fonnie Marcella Gaddis Gharles Robert Gardner Barbara Louise Garver Fourth row: Edna Duke Gettys Lewhs Grant Glover Patsy Ruth Gold Betty Ctray Goodman Alice Lavonia Grass Doris Leola Griggs Fifth row: Betty Jean Hagan Gharles Wilbur Hanna Eugene Jenkins Hanna Ianet Marie Hanna Frances Marlene 1 Iarmon Anita Louise BIamot First row: Nancy Sue Harrison Patsy Ann I Iawkins Iames Raymond Haygood Bobby Allen Henkel Garnett Nelson Henson George Heracklis Second row: Ruby Olivia Herring Charles Barton Hill Barbara Pauline I Ioffman Betty Jo Hooker Edwin Yates Howe, Jr. Peggy Ann Howe Third row: Marilyn Loliise Howell Barbara Nell Huggins Frances Josephine Hughes Clinton Eli gene Jackson Louis Everett Jarrett, Jr. Peggy Joyce Jacobs Fourth row: Marilyn Lorene Jenkins Shirley Colleen Jenkins Ray Glenn Jimison George EIowell Johnson Sue Delores Jones ■ Norma Jean Kale Fifth row: Gharles Leonard Kendrick loANNE Kincaid Horace Gecil Kirkman Garroll Arthur Kliykendoll Janice GaxMELia Lawing George Ernest LeCroy First row: Pete [im Leventis Barbara Sue Lewis Patsy Lineberger Peggy Anne Lineberger Betty Jean Litton Lenton Lamar Loftin Second row: Ca ' iiierine Sherwood Long P iLiBY Kathleen Long Everette Houston Lowery Mary Eleen Manning Addison Goodloe Mangum [ oHN Norton Mason Third row: Mary Elizabeth Mason Charles Leonard Matheson Frank Maxton Mauney, Jr. Martin William McCarter Richard Clark McCluney Betty Mae McClure Fourth row: Clenda Joan McGill Billy Gene McSwain Catherine Anne Meek Agnes Regina Melton Peggy Allen Millen Betty Jean Miller Fifth row: luGH Norman Mincey Frances Marie Monteith Robert Blirns Moorhead I3oris Marie Moore |oHN Dudley Morgan Bobby Morris First row: Robert Bruce Morrison Valerie Joyce Morrow John Starr Neely Mary Elizabeth O ' Neill Rosemary Ormand Frank Parker Second row: Lorene Parker Faye Passmore Arthur Vernon Patsch Kenneth Fawing Penegar Farry Kenneth Petty Maxwell Eltgene Petty Third row: Doris Marie Philbeck Joyce Foli Phillips Rose Marie Pierce Irene Annette Pilkey Mildred Marie Ponder Jerry Posted Poovey Fourth row: Robert Fee Pope Richard Arlen Price Juanita Propst Grady Fugene Queen Norma Jean Raby 1 Ierman Fugene Ratchford Fifth row: Dillard Fugene Raxter Carolyn Rea Ann Joye Reading Alice Carolyn Redding Brltce Jiidson Reynolds Donald Jay Roach hirst row: Charles Eugene Roberts Frances Anne Robertson Ca ' i ' iierine Anne Robinson Paul Melvin Rose loANNE Marie Rlicker Frances Grey Sanders Second row: Elizabeth Ellen Sciilageniiauf Mattie Doris Shirley Evelyn Sue Smith Kenneth Melton Smith Norman Ray Smith 13orothy Jean Sparks Third row: Anne Baity Sparrow Mary Anne Spencer Charles Mack Spivey Katie Lee Spurrier Sarah Elizabeth Stewart Martha Frances Stewart Fourth row: Dorothy Patricia Street Peggy Glenn Stroupe Patricia Anne Styers 1 Ielen Frances Slimmey Mickie Threlkeld Farida Jasmine Toomey Fifth row: Betty [ean Iravis Robert Richard I revarthen Mary Doris 1 ucker David Sampson 1 urner Richard Earl Wallace Pete Walker, II Third row: Peggy Joan Wilson Patricia Adeline Wingate Joan Patricia Withers Eleanor Lee Wooley Mary Loltise Wyont hirst row: Willie Lavine Warren Ida Madeline Watts Freddie Edward Weber James Elbert Webster Royden James Wheeler Charles W. W. White, III Second row: Becky Rhodes Whitesides Dorothy Louise Whitworth Jack Lyday Whitworth Mary Ramselir Wilfong Donald Monroe Wilkens Nancy Elizabeth Wilson I Page Forty-one SOPHOmORE CLfiSS OFFICERS James I Iopper Eugene Samuel OirzTS P ACIIEL [ IaRRELSON W ' aRLK:K Betty Jane Gold Donald David Nivens Patrkta Ann PIarris President V ice-President Secretary T reasnrer Editor Monitorial Representative w Se ofnina eS ion Paoe Forty-two First row: Donald Grant Adair Hobert Theodore Aldridge Robert Carl Aldridge Patricia Ann Andrews Franklin Avery Badger Glenda Jo Bentley Lola Anne Best Second row: Robert Glenn Blankenship Mary Lou Bollinger Hazel Pearson Boyd Martha Elvira Boyd James Larry Brackett Ruby Faye Brafford Max Eugene Brooks Third row: Edna Mae Buchannan Jimmie Blair Bumgardner Joe Boyd Burgess W ' alter Eugene Carpenter Joan Juanita Chaney Robert Ingram Clifton Gaither Delino Cline Fourth row: Fifth roru: Carolyn Edith Cope Gloria Joanna Corn Jack Costner Carolyn Sue Crigger Paul Lewis Dellinger Mary Geraldine Dye Harvey Clark Eden Jack Craig Ealls Janie Mae Ferguson Sally Ann Ferguson Charles Eugene Fox Audrey Lee Gibbs Barbara Jean Gold Betty Jane Gold First row: Bktty Jo Grant | oHN Everette Greenlee IJevvitt Talmadge Greene, Jr. Patricia Ann I Iarris Grace Irene Marrison Myrle Louise Hartsell Margaret Sue Hawkins Second roll’.- Bonnie Joan Heafner Freida Joann Helms Betty Jline Hoffman John L)ouglas Hoffman Mildred Moore Holland James Sidney Hopper Charlotte Dickson Howe Third row: Frances June Huffstettler ]3orothy Katherine Huggins Melvin Wilson Jenkins Roy Pressley Jenkins Ben Eugene Jones Janet Geraldine Keziaii Evelyn Anita Kincaid Fourth row: Johnny Bradley Kinlaw Robert Lee Kiser Edith Pauline Lewis Nancy Ann Lewis Dorothy Gelene Lineberger Jason Rufus Lineberger Mary Ruth Love Fifth row: Grady Max Long Billy Jean McCarthy Barbara Jean McClure Charles Wilkie Melton Mattie Geraldine Montgomery Evelyn Pauline Moore Elise Moose First row: Fred Torrence ] Iorrow Mildred Beatrice Moses Martha Anne Moss Richard Lamar Myers Donald Kirby Nivens Eugene Samuel Ouzts Dorothy Elizabeth Owens Fourth row: Sloan Shelton Robinson Evelyn Leeann Rose Helen Louise Saiims Betty Charline Scoggins Elna Louise Smith Clark Robertson Starnes, Jr. Carleen Elizabeth Starr Second toir ; Evelyn Jeanette Parrott Sue Carolyn Plyler Elizabeth Almeta Puckett Eugene Carrol Qlieen Marilyn Jo Ann Rhinehart Alfred Dickson Rhyne June Eloise Rhyne Fifth row: Bobby Truett Stowe June Carole Stowe Richard Harmon Strange Jack Dewin Usery AIarjorie Jean Walker Howard Calvin Wallace Rachel Harrelson X ' arlick Third row: Margie Jean Rhyne Oscar Lewis Rhyne Rita Ann Rhyne Frank McKinley Roberts William Stewart Roberts Charles Reid Robinson Price C. Robinson Sixth row: Neal Jack Waycaster Ruth Norma ' eaver Evan Lassiter W ' ebb James Boyd Webb Lloy ' d Thomas Webb Foy Jean Tlcii SOPHOmORE CLRSS OFFICERS W iLLiAM Ange Current Mary Rutei I Iart Elizabeth Ann Wilson . Shirley Elizabeth Oates Mary Lou Peacli Betty Ruth Mlill President V ice-President Secretary T reasurer Editor Monitorial Representative eddion Paoe Forty-six r First Edna Helen Andrews Rebecca Sue Andrews Carolyn Joy Armstro Patsy Gilmer Banner Jerry Cornelius Barlowe Betty Sue Beach Willie Ma ct c EDDINGFIELD © HEL i iHEivrpniLL Bl ' air i ' S ' CTNE Blair Blanton Carmen Hilburn Bolick Joyce Marlene Bookout Jettie Rea Bradshaw S usANA May Byrd Patricia Ann Cannon i«Martha Neal Capps Arbrey ' Preston Carrigan Betty Jean Church Joyce Ann Collins Martha Frances Costner ' ILLIAM Ange Current Patricia Anne Davis , Fourth row: Joe Dean Decker Mary Louise Dickson James John Dimeo Thomas Alexander Dixon Faye Gwen Eddings Ernestine Ellis Joan Eleming Ellis Fifth row: % Katherine Lavenia Forbes IDana Joan Glover Phyllis Lee Glover Mable Llewellyn Graham Bonnie Jeanette Grigg FJannah Geraldine Hamm Sylvia Ann Hammrick i hird row: j)oNALD Lloyd Johnson ; pLENN Tones Lentz King I3ENIA Ledbetter | oAN Leigh jpKMAN Levinson RY Druscilla Lineberger Mary Ruth IIari ' Peggy Jean LI ayes Mary Frances Haynes Ima Jean Hicks Marcus Herndon Goforth John Boyd Gordon Robert Gilden Hill AMMl Sara.J BE|T Huss i M|Margaw:t ' kins ARY NN EM Rae Ellen Ame, K IV i.is Harry Glenn t ncl Jr.. Nancy Emma ongV W A illiam Kenneth A pfcvi James Theodore Msckoi Rebecca Ann Marshall Joe Terrell Martin Mamie Louise McAteer JFateicia Ann McLaud James Alexander Melvin Frances Louise Moore Imogene Gatha Moses Betty Ruth Mull Erma Geraldine AIlillinax ' Mi First Shirley Elizabeth Oates Gerald Clark Page Jackie Ann Page Nancy Sue Parker Robert Wilson Patrick Mary Lou Peach Sandra Joan Peterson Third roy - ' A)Lbert_ Hugh Setzer Edna Grace Setzer Margaret Rose Sh aly Jacqueline Clay“Shubert Jack Brooks Shuford Beverly Jean Simmons Peggy Ann Smith Second row: Dorothy Elizabeth Porter Gloria awn Price Jocelyn Sikes Ragan Beulah Faye Ray Nancy Chloe Robinson Suzanne Smyre Robinson Barbara Jean Royster tifth row: Barbara Jo XA ' allace Charles Wesley Ward Sarah Ellen W ' hite Eleanor Rose Wilson Elizabeth Ann Wilson Marilyn Burr Wilson Barbara Jean ¥yrick tonrth row: Barbara Ann Spargo Elizabeth Ann Stevens Norma Cynthia Summerow Barbara Ann Terry Rena Joyce Turner Ray Ira Vaughn Dariel Edwin Walker mi FRESHmflD CLASS OFFICERS William Alvin Powell Floyd Burt Rhyne . . . , Barbara Evingston . . . Roger Caldwell I IaZEL iVIlLLSAPS I Iarold Davis President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Editor Monitorial Representative m ornin Se eS ion First row: Minor Revere Adams, Jr. Robert Edward Ailstock Walter Eugene Alexander William Augustus Anthony ' Mary Louise Armstrong Carolyn Juanita Ballard James Lamar Ballard Fourth roll’; Grace Elizabeth Brooks Martha Elizabeth Brooks Richard Lamar Broome Roger Dan Brown Jimmy Joe Bryant „ Georgia Muriel Campbell Trylba Artricia Campbell Third roip; Floyd Eugene Bradley Doris Jean Bradshaw Lois Dean Bradshaw Charles Ronald Bridgeman Charlotte Mae Bridges Juanita Bridges Connie Sue Briggs Fifth row: Charlotte Louise Cannon Jimmy Robert Carpenter Joyce Ann Chastain Gene Douglas Clark Earl Edison Cline Ervin Henry Cline Leonard Christopher Coggins Second row: Donald Eugene Bankhead Betty Rose Barker Sarah Frances Barnes Glenda Marlene Barnhill Kathryn Louise Belk Betty June Boyd Earl Kenneth Brackett First roiv: Celia Carolyn Cox Kenneth McDuffie Ctiaig Boyce Anthony Crenshaw Jimmy Harold Crisp Harold Hubert Davis Stanton Austin Davis Lois Jean I awn Second row: Barbara Naomi Dettmar Mildred Delores Dettmar Billie Geraldine Devern Ralph Jerry Digh Margaret Ann Dixon Norma Lucille Dixon Harold Glenn Dunaway Third row: Henry James Dunaway Roger Waldrop Elliott Barbara Jane Evington Mary Enola Ealls John Richard Eerguson Doris Yvonne Froneberger Barbara Jane Frye Fourth roir: George Irvin Funk Harold Thomas Garver J oY ' CE Vivian Glover Jane Patricia Gordon Janice Elaine Greene Sara Faye Greenway Ruth Pauline Griffin Fifth row: James Burrell Harrison Mallie Sue Harmon Bobbie Kay Hawkins Rodney Gray Hawkins William Herman Hedrick Peggy Joretta Helton Phillip Lathan Hicks First row: Peggy Ann Hill Larry Kent Hoffman Janice Marie Holcomb Brice Daniel Huffstetler JeY€E- feM N- Hu rrs yg TL E R Nettie Joan Huffstetler Sylvia Ruth Huggins Fourth row: Ruby Geraldine Lingerfelt Charles Glenn Long, Jr. Nick Brown Lowie Billie Faye Lutz Richard Harrison Mason Ernest Milliallou Mathe Franklin Brown McArver, F Second row: Webb Hunter Huss William Carroll Jackson J uDSON Craig Jenkins Robert Ray Jenkins Rufus Manfred Johnston . | Maxine Jones o jVl James Boyde Killian -iJwT ? ai E Third row: Joyce Ella Kilpatrick William Lamar Kincaid Joyce Maxine Lambert Reita Carolyn Lambert Don Wallace Leonhardt Mary Lena Lewis Jeanette Lineberger [i fcCARTER ' ANKLiN McClure McCready Ildamae McFalls Y Lee McFee OBERT Reid McGinnis ' Maxwell Daxter Melton F;ri rou ' ; Lewis David Merck Gray Everette Merrill Hazel Jeanette Millsaps Miriam Mae Moore June Elizabeth Nelands Ronnie Eugene Newman Homer Loyd Newton Second row: Iris Camellia Nichols Cloes Juanita Norman Patsy Lovera Oakley James Franklin Ohmand Jackie Eugene Parrott Mary Faye Pihi lips Charles Lee Pilkey Third roll ' ; Norman Lee Poole Joe Donald Pope Rudolph Charles Posey William Alvin Powell Lottie Faye Pressley Mickey Leon Price Larry Holiston Rankin Fourth row: VV ' iLLiAM Steve Rankin Erskin Lamar Ratchford Loretta Geraldean Ray Floyd Rhyne Cilmour Elam Robinson Lida Carolyn Robinson Samuel Craig Robinson Fifth roip; Bonnie Slie Ross Barbara Sandra Ross Betty Jean Ruff Judith Juanita Russell James Conner Sanford Darlas Lolinelle Scott Faye Beli. Sellers ‘ ) . -f - • . % ■ , 4 moniTORIRL council William Howard Rowland Chief Monitor Larry Petty Bill Rowland Norma Kale Paul Redding Mary Clay Cox Ceorge Lecroy Jimmy Hopper Betty Ruth Mull Jerry Elliott Byrd Looper Pat Patsch Harold Davis Pai I Iarris Barrara Lugman George Johnson Paoe Sixty-lU ' o moRninc V altcr Eugene Alexander Patricia Ann Andrews liinmie Brevard Armstrong Marv Louise Armstrong Max Glenn Baker Dorothy Lee Barnes Dottie Jean Blankenship James Larry Brackett Dorothy Jean Bridgeman Mary Garland Brumlev Ervin Henry Gline George Blair Gox Mary Clay Cox Mildred Delores Dettmar Mary Anne Dickson Ralph Raymond Edwards Samuel Gerald Elliott Barbara Jean Evington Bettv Jane Gold Eugene Jenkins I lanna Richard Ephriam Hicks James Sidney Hopper Charlotte Dixon Elowe Peogv Ann Howe OO moniTORS Eloyd Edward Jackson Billie Jean Ladd Joyce Maxine Lambert George Ernest Lc Croy Barbara Sue Lewis Maxwell Daxter Melton Ted Louis Moore Elise Moose Betty Lou Phillips Mickey Leon Price George Rufus Ratchford, Jr. Paul Nathan Redding Erank McKinley Roberts William Howard Rowland Eaye Belle Sellers Dorothy Jean Sparks Audrey Jo Stvers Marilyn Rose Summey James Clifford Thompson Jack Donald Turney Donald Eugene Vaughn Rachel Harrelson Warlick Jack Lyday Whitworth RFTERnOOn William Clyde Abernethy Gary Steve Barrett Martha Merlin Barrett James Blackwood Helen Hemphill Blair Eugene Blair Blanton Eaye Larkins Bradley John Wister Brown Arbrev Preston Carrigan William Marshall Costner William Ange Current Barbara Joyce Davenport Ereida Camilla Davenport Elizabeth Jean Dellinger Maxine Genette Evitt hrginia Hunter Eerguson Donald Allan Gault Dana Joan Glover Doris Leola Grigg Mary Ruth Hart Ruth Eaye flaynes Yates Edwin Howe Carl Morris Jack.son Norma Jean Kale moniTORS Lois Elaine Koppen Carole Joan Leigh 1 larry Glenn Long, Jr. William Eranklin Lowe Robert Leroy Mann Glenn Hugh Moore Betty Ruth Midi Robert Boyce Oakley Shirley Elizabeth Oates Gerald Clark Page Mary Lou Peach Julia Anne Pearson Larry Kenneth Petty Rachel Kav Reid Billy Eugene Sawyer Barbara Ann Spargo Jo Ann Spencer Ixatie Lee Spurrier Jerry Marshall Stevenson William Andrew Stewart Ida Madeline Watts John Dudley Wellman Eleanor Rose Wilson Elizabeth Anne Wilson Maxine York The highest honor whieh is bestowed upon a high school student is election to membership in the National Honor Society— an organization sponsored by the National Education Association. At present there are in the nation approximately three thousand chapters which base their mem- bership upon scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and service. Any student who is elected to mem- bership in the local eight-year-old chapter must have made an average ot ninety or above on scholarship and citizenship, and must also have demonstrated four years of high school leadership and the willingness to serve. Page Sixty -four i % BIBLE CLUB josEPHiNE Marie Shannon President Clyde John Whitlock, Jr. . .Vice-President Frances Beverly Berry ' Secretary Billy Charles FIoffman Treasurer FREnCH CLUB Sue Evelyn Jenkins President Walter William JJamilton, Vice-President Bennie Sue Jackson Secretary Patricia Ann Rhyne Treasurer i 11 La-Yvonne Ijrackett Editor Marilyn Summey Assistant Editor Mary Garland Bromley Assistant Editor Martha Barnett Assistant Editor EDITORIRL STRFF La-Yvonne Ijrackei r Marilyn Sommey Mary Garland Bromley Martha Barnett Tommy Crawford Business staff GflSTOnifl HIGH SCHOOL Betty Jiine Adams lames 1 lanison Atkins James Clyde Barker Ralph Blair Brackett Shirley Anne Bell 1 luhcrt Alvin Brovtm James Blair Bnmgardner 1 larold Jennings Cline Mary Clay Cox Kenneth McManus Davis 1 larvey Clarke Eden lietty Jean Emmett Edgar Markham Ealls William Homer Eisher Mildred Ruth Harris Carnet Nelson Henson, Jr. William Henry Herrin Robert Golden Hill Earl Gene 1 loyle Glinton Eugene Jackson David Mullin Jarrett Louis Everette Jarrett Sue Dolores Jones George Ernest LeGrov Donald Wallace Leonhardt Robert Dewey Lingerfelt, Jr. Betty Jean Litton Charles Byrd Looper William Eranklin Lowe Everett I louston Lowery Charles Leonard Matheson Ernest Matalon Matheson Juanita Carolyn Matheson Erank Maxton Mauney William Gene MeSwain James Alexander Melvin Rohert Thomas Miller Betsy Ross Moore Robert Burns Moorhead, Jr. Robert Stewart Murphy John Jackson Nivens Rose Marv Ormand Rebecca Lou Perry Larry Kenneth Petty Grady Eugene Queen James Donald Queen William Earl Queen Dan Jenkins Ratchford George Rufus Ratchford, Jr. William Earl Reeves Max Whitley Robinson Garlton Ravon Smith Mary Anne Spencer I Bfl Majorettes Patricia Edwards Pasour Barbara Edwards Pasour Lela Rose McLean June Eloise Rhyne Glarke Robertson Starnes Martha Erances Stewart June Carol Stowe Audrey Jo Styers Robert Richard Trevarthen Jerry Whiteside Turner Edgar Raymond Llnderwood Charles Wesley Ward Rachel Harrelson Warlick Dan Oris Webb James Elbert Webster Jack Eyday Whitworth Evaleen Marie Wiggins Nancy Elizabeth Wilson Major Robert Thomas Miller I ' • -a ' D. 0. CLUB Lander Lee Barnhill President James Meek Muskins Vice-President Alma Loliise Aldridge Secretary I Ierman I Ioward Daniels Treasurer Carroll Gene Moore . . Promotional Editor D. E. CLUB Paul William Jordan President P ichard Epiiriam I liCKS, First Vice-President Doris Louise Ramsey, Second Vice-President Wilma Ferguson Falls Secretary Roy Eugene 1 Iullet Treasurer Page Seventy SPflniSH CLUB Katherine Jean Gould William G. Henson, |r. Ruth Wilson Brown . . Nancy Adeline Graig . , President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer FUTURE SOLID CITIZEDS (HISTORY) Shirley Lou Simpson President John Dudley Wellman . . . .Vice-President Frankie Ann Garrison Secretary Dan Jenkins Ratchford Treasurer Julia Anne Pearson . . .Publicity Chairman M E H li rilKISTMAS Seniors For Who’s Who Several weeks the Senior Class elected eigrht meml ers of the twelfth Kiade foi ' Who’s Wlio, svhich is a section of the annual set aside for pictures of meml)ers of the Senior Class who have been outstanding in their class all through their years here at G.H.S. These outstanding seniors are as follows: La Yvonne Brackett, ed- itor of the Spinner; Mary Gar- land Bruniley, Monitorial Repre- sentative in the Freshman Class and a monitor for many years; Jane Huss, Class Editor for four years and editor of ' Fine Yarns; Byrd Looper, member of the football team and Monitorial Re- pi ' esentatiye this year; June Mc- Collum. President of the Junior Class; John Rosenberg. President of the ’47 §ophomors and preseiTt Senior Class: and Bill Rowland, outstanding baseball and f x)thall player and now Chief Monitor; and Billy Whitesides, a monitor through the years, and one of ’49’s most brilliant meml ers. Music Students i The annual Christmas program by the Music Department of the Gastonia City Schools was pre- Jsented Sunday afternoon in the High School Auditorium. The pro- •gram opened with a group of se- ; lections played l y the fiastonia I High School Band, under the di- I rection of Mr. L. 0. McCollum. The children’s chorus, composed I of pu] ils from the eleiiientary I schools, offered several numl ers, j outstanding among which were ' ‘Silent Night , and “The Holy City” l y Adams. The Junior Glee Club gave Bishop’s “Home Sweet Home. The High School Glee Club ef- fectively . ' ang Gabriel’s “Christ- mas Lullaby”, Adams’ .“Cantique de Noel , and Redner’s “U Little Town of Bethlehem.’ Instrumental selections — Marche Second Suite ’. “Jingle Bells”, and Toy Trumpet” — w’ere (Continued on page 4i i Student Ac One of the most active organi- ' zations at CL H. S. is the school ! band. Alw ays “Johnny on the 1 Spot”, the band ha.s furnished stirring music and colorful drills: I for the football games this fall.j and in addition, has represented; ; CJastonia in many parades, both , here ami in .surrounding cities, t Unlike Topsy, these drills don’t | “just grow”, but are the re.sult of hours of long, Jmrd work by McCollum and the band. The jorettes, Bartiui a Pasour. Patricia | Pasour. Hose McLean, id June j Rhyne, and druni nmj or- Bobby ! Miller have contributed much to j the success pf.tlie marching band, j Another important event f � r the 1 band is the state co? test held ev- 1 ery spring. Already the G. H. S. I aggregation i.s w’orking on some of the music .selected from a list i of official contest tunes. Do your be.st to support your i l and — one of tlie Wst in the State. 1 � ving. ..ari Kaymond Pete Jim Leventis, Gary Lachman Levin.son, Jason Rufus Lineherger. Harry Glenn Long, Jr., William Franklin Ixiwe, Addison Goodloe Maiigum, Rol ert Lekay Mann, John Crain Mason, Jr., Richard Clark McCluney, Marshall Frank- lin McClure, Carlton I.e vis Me.s- sick, Hugh Norman Mincey, Jerry Ted Lo uis Mooi ■tj , Johns Jrfk Niven John Carroll Pa e] � ,nKwi!ie Lawing Penegar, Larr ' n«th Petty, Jerry Pastel Poovey, Richard Arlen Franklin Price, Grady Eugene Queen, Bobby Neil Quinn, Dan Jenkins Ratchford, George Rufus Ratchford, Jr., Paul Nathan Red- ding, Frank McKinley Roberts, Edgar Fonsworth Robinson, John Meinhardt Rosenberg, Billy Joe (Continued on page 4) rphy. (;. STONI. . N. ( . DECEMBEK 17. 19tS NO. 2 HONOR ROLL FOR — wccvc period STRFF Jane I loss Juanita Propst . Mary Lou Peach Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Mary Ann Spencer I Iazel Millsaps . . Frankie Garrison . , . Assistant Editor . Assistant Editor . Assistant Editor CHEERLERDERS Anne Baity Sparrow I loRACE Cecil Kirkman Margaret Bess Edison John Milton Burgess Martha James Barnett Douglas Roach Beard, Jr. Nancy Chloe Robinson Franklin Brown McArver Carol Joan Leigh CORCHES J. Price Leeper Director of Athletics John Van Buren Pruitt Rlissell Bergmann Pci e SeveiitY-foiir VRRSITY SQURD Front row. Tucker, Martin, York, kluffstickler, Row- land, Hicks, Davis, Looper, Purkey. Second row: Jones, Hilton, Kistler, Whitlock, Elliott, Fish, Boshamer, Patsch, Craig, Moore, Crawford, Henson. Third row: Stvers, WTvcaster, Clarv, Patterson, Hanna, Nivens, McClunev, Armstrong, Fox, G. Cline, Ferguson. Fourth row: Red- ding, Wilkins, Queen, Parrott, Dellinger, Kiser, Crunkle- ton. Barton, Chagaris, Barker. MANAGERS Left to right: John Dudley Morgan, Head; Eugene Samuel Ouzts, Freddie Edward Yber, V hlliam Griffith Blackard. FOOTBALL Left to right: Thomas Steven Huffstickler, Captain; Charles Edward York, Alternate Captain; W illiam Floward Rowland, Alternate Captain. i Steven Thomas I luFFSTICKLER, Jr. William Howard Rowland Charles Edward York William Harold Davis Edwin Ray Jones ! Henry Carlyle Boshamer Billy Eugene PURKEY William Wagner Hicks James Edwin Martin William G. I Ienson FOOTBALL Page Seventy-six Charles Byrd Looper Robert Hoyle Tucker Robert Paul Hilton Paul Nathan Redding Clyde John Whitlock Samuel Gerald Elliott Robert Eligene Eish Ben Trliman Craig, III SQUAD Ro Lewis Crawford William Wesley Styers Pa e Seventy-seven ’49 VRRSITY BRSKETBRLL TERPTI |ames T. Crunkleton, Jr. Charles Byrd Looper James Boyd Webb Freddie Edward Weber John Coyt Lawing Robert Paul FIilton Douglas Max Jamison John I Ienry Edmonds Marshall Blake Clary John Sloan EIoffman Kenneth McManus Davis William Griffith Blackard i ( ' ■ ‘ TO J,, 1 ' 1 j M “B” TEflm Newman U ’ren Ernest Beaheler George Chrrence Eugene I E nna Robert Clifton Dudley Wellman Milton Burgess Bill Stewart, Manager Donald Eeonhardt Max Eong Eloyd Webb Gordon Spencer Phillip Clark Coach Earl Broome BRSEBRLL TERITI Billy Bob Poplin Frank Clark Riddle William Howard Rowland Bobby Frank Davis C. L. Runyan Leonard E. Cline Fred Orr Snyder Russell Lee Wilson .Manager John Monteith Billy Eligene Purkey Robert Eugene Eish James T. Crunkleton, Jr. Robert Lee Quinn Charles Lee Black Jimmy Brevard Armstrong Ceorge Smith McSwain, Jr. Assistant Manager James E. Christenbliry Jerry Postel Poovey Jack Marvin Hilton Dempsey M. Jones William Edward LFren Doliglas Max Jamison Billy Joe Deaton moRninc RSSOCIflTIOn Jackie Cavney Jewel Cline Mary Clay Cox Nancy Craig Dorothy Bradley Martha Dickson Mary Ann Dickson Nancy Lewis Edith Lewis Naomi Lewis Charlotte Howe Peggy Howe Pauline Howe Sylvia Howe Evelyn McCarter Joan Patterson Jean Peters Millie Ponder Mary Ruth Pursley Jean Rhyne Earida Toomey Rachel Warlick Marlene LIarmon GIRLS’ RTHLETIC RSSOCIRTIOn RFTERnOOn RSSOCIRTIOn Lucille Abernathy Patricia Ann Andrews Doris Ann Anthony Carmen Bolick Joyce Bookout Martha Neal Capps Jeanette Burroughs Ann Davis Earnestine Ellis Bennie Goldsmith Mary Frances Gardner Betty Giles Janet Hanna Mary Frances Haynes Betty Jane Hovis Jennie Huffstetler Lors Elaine Koppen Ruby Neely Betty I uth Mull Mary Lou Peach Rosie Pierce Nancy Robinson Suzanne Robinson Janet Rhyne Ann Spargo Margrace Oates Shirley Oates Clara Sue Shields Margaret Shealy Joyce Turner Barbara Wyrick Sue Watts Libby Wison UJHO’S ws Lam J owat ' d Rowland at ' iand (Id rum UUHO ane empie M U6S i3iiivi =yCee WJLitesiclei ■ 1 Page Eighty-three UUHO’S Page Eighty-four UUHO MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED [line Bruton McCollum Billy Lee Whitesides WITTIEST Bennie Sue Jackson W. C. 1 Ienson BEST ALL-AROUND Marilyn Rose Slimmey Charles Byrd Looper MOST POPULAR Martha James Barnett John Meinhardt Rosenburg BEST LOOKING Lou Powers Holland Charles Edward York MOST ATHLETIC William Howard Rowland Mary Ann Dickson mRY COURT 12th cyCeia WcJean (barmen cJdoniie ' oLniton dddwaf ' ds f aiout ' 1 1th l utk WJiiion idrown i3ecLi Lode 6 WJliitesides SJL n ram ' djiiite 10th WiHJ Wjoom Jdoiiand ddliza L etL Cdatei 9th a nice niarie JdoicomLe ddranLie . ydnn Ljaerison Page Ninety Paoe Ninety-one Page Nhiety-tivo Page Ninety-three Page Ninety-four Pflge Ninety-five C ongratulations, to the Glass of 1949 mm ELECTRIC REPAIR CO., Inc. SERVICE, OUR AIM RRVAAT SUPPLE COMPANY, Inc. £isdAicaL bbahA, 605-7-9 East Franidin Avenue Gastonia, North Garolina Page ISlinety-six -r- , t « ■ :: y. ■ ' ■easy -• !i- “ • � Y(, Compliments of A. B. CARTER, Incorporated operating CARTER TRAVELER COMPANY MILL DEVICES COMPANY CARTER MILLS ■ i ,■ 4 . Page Ninety-seven. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1949 Public Service Company of North Carolina Modern Gas Appliances - On and Off the Gas Mains THE VALET MEN ' S SHOP, Inc. 109 South Marietta Street Finest in Mens Wear Compliments of LINEBERGER REALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Compliments of GASTONIA ROLLER, FLYER AND SPINDLE COMPANY, Inc. GENERAL MILL REPAIRS GASTONIA, N. C. THE MUSIC BOX 119 South Street GASTONIA Phone 1310 Open Saturday Nights Till 10:00 ' Recorded Music to Meet Every Taste ’ Compliments of CASTON FOOD PROCESSING CO. 915 S. York St. MEATS FROZEN FOODS Pa e Ninety-eisfit Compliments of FIRESTONE TEXTILES, Inc + + Gastonia, North Carolina With Best Wishes cno um BhiuuL HOLSUM BAKING COMPANY Ninety-nin CRAIG MOTOR COMPANY 342 W. Main Ave. Phones 7257-7258 GASTONIA, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS ; A Y s “On the Square” Compliments of Pat-A-Gake Bakery Compliments of MILL AAARINE ELECTRIC, Inc. Contracting Electrical Engineers House Wiring Lighting Fixtures Telephones: Day 5-1311, Night 1134-J GASTONIA, N. C. Whitesides Company Insurance — Real Estate Commercial Building Gastonia, N, C. MJedte rn uto .. ASociate .Sto re Gastonia, N. G. Page One Hundred RUSTIN’S Remember IT’S A FACT YOU GAN SAVE MONEY AT RUSTIN’S PHONE 1800 PHONE 1801 O. G. PENEGAR COMPANY OFFICE OUTFITTERS “ ifs for the office we have if Phone 244 164 SOUTH STREET GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Underwood Typewriters Underwood Sundstrand Adding Machines Friden Calculators Page One Hundred One CARSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY 292 W. Main Ave. Gastonia, North Carolina Phone 1367 • All Types Athletic Equipment and Sports Clothing Established 1880 READ THE GASTONIA GAZETTE For more than 69 years Gaston County’s Great Home Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday 30 Cents A Week By Carrier In All Gaston County Towns Insure With WATSON Gaston County ' s Largest lyisurunce Agency FIRE— AUTOMOBILE— PUBLIC LIABILITY WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION— JEWELRY— FURS— MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS— ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZATION BONDS— BOILER WATSON INSURANCE AGENCY, INCORPORATED 139 S. Marietta St. MUTUAL INSURANCE Pfl e One Hundred Two C ongratulations TO THE GLASS OF 1949 MATTHEWS ' BEIK CO. Gastonia s Largest and Most Complete Department Store EVANS COLLEGE of COMMERCE GASTONIA, N. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C. HICKORY, N. C. Realty Bldg. 330 C 2 N. Tryon St. Hollar Bldg. Congratulatioyis Upon The Occasion of Your Gradioation May the education you worked so long and so hard to get, yield you rich dividends, in health, happiness and achievement. We invite you to advance your training through one of our standard business courses. The same courses offered in all three schools. TRAIN FOR TODAY’S FASTER MOVING WORLD Individual advancement, college trained faculty, mature student body, FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE. You receive the benefit of the employ- ment department of all our schools. Call, Write, or Visit The School Office to Obtain Latest Bulletin VISITORS WELCOME Pa e One Hundred Three YOU’VE TRIED THE REST NOW BUY THE BEST WHITE GOOSE FLOUR Plain or Self-Rising J. F. BESS CO. Distributors TO THE CLASS OF 1949 WE WISH THE BEST OF GOOD LUCK ★ RmiN-ARMSTRONG COMPANY Gastonia, North Carolina e Furnish the Home Complete’ CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! GASTONIA LUMBER O o 308 N. Broad Phone 386 “We are always interested in your welfare” RAWLINGS-TODD COMPANY FRIGIDAIRE-COMBUSTIONEER-MAYTAG-SEEGER-BENDIX- WHITE-LENNOX-KISCE-CARRIER-PHILCO-YORK- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Phone 966 212 South Street GASTONIA, N. C. Page One Hundred Four Power to You, Class of ’49 NOTHING’S TOO HARD when we try hard enough — and what better place to try than right here in our own Piedmont Carolinas? Won- derful resources, mild climate, some of the best people in the world, opportunity envied the world over, a lot of work waiting to be done, and a gov- ernment that leaves you free to choose and work as you will. Putting economical power at your command is our part in helping to build a satisfying and rewarding life. DUKE POWER COMPANY Page One Hundred Five L. S. RANKIN, Agent SINCLAIR REFINING COMPANY Gastonia, N. G. TELEPHONE 5-2306 BEST WISHES F. C. TODD, Inc. TEXTILE MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! TEMPLE AND LYRIC THEATERS GRADY RANKIN AND SONS Chrysler and Plymouth Automobiles Phone 1359 150 East Airline Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of the ULIebb Theatre Pa e One Hundred Six COCKER MACHINE and FOUNDRY COMPANY Manufacturers of TEXTILE MACHINERY GASTONIA, N. C. C ongratulations, Seniors Compliments of S. H. BOtESS CO. Compliments of RAYLASS Page One Hundred Seven Congratulations to the GRADUATING CLASS OF ’49 “ROYAL OAK’’ Keesee Belting Supply Company Complimeitts of WARREN Y. GARDNER Compliments of Van SI. een 6 Jewelers Optometrists Bowl for Health RECREATION BOWL Phone 1711-W 212-216 E. Main GASTONIA, N. C. Page One Hundred Eight HOWAKD BROTHERS MTIinFSCTnRIIIIt CO. (Established 1866) CARD CLOTHING 219-223 South Linwood Street Gastonia, N. G. Carl M. Moore, Agent Phone 1162 SPENCER-RHYNE COMPANY OFFICE SUPPLIES FURNITURE PRINTING GREETING GARDS BOOKS STATIONERY Phones 265 and 3276 Complime7its of HELEN ' S 239 W. Main Street Phone 335 First Federal Savings and Loan Association 249 West Main Avenue Page One Hundred. Nine GRAY and DANIEL, Inc. CDTTDN WASTE SELLING AGENTS GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of the SMITH STORES Compliments of N. C. 146 W. Main St. Phones 371—372 Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices KINCAID COnON COMPANY INCORPORATED ★ Paul Kincaid, G. H. S. ’24 F. W. Mangum, G. H. S. ’24 Edwin A. Robinson, G. H. S. ’34 J. C. Owens, G. H. S. ’42 Paul Kincaid, Jr., G. H. S. Page One Hundred Ten Compliments of THE GASTONIA MILL SUPPLY COMPANY Distributors Textile and General Machinery Supplies, Paints, Pumps Plumbing and Heating Equipment “Twenty-six Years of Helpful Service” Compliments of SPENCER LUMBER COMPANY BUILDING MATERIAL South Marietta Street and Seventh Avenue Telephones 606 and 607 Gastonia, N. C. Page One Hundred Eleven Ralph Waldo Emerson noticed in his lifetime that men were not using all their mental powers in their vocations — they were “getting in a rut.” To use his words, “The priest becomes a form; the attorney, a statute book ; the mechanic, a machine ; the sailor, a rope of a ship.” Business, Industry, and the Professions in Gastonia need and want people who are trained to think and who will perform all the duties of a well-rounded citizen. May the Gastonia High School be the dynamic force which will prepare you for a successful life in your home community. Gastonia Chamber of Commerce B. T. Dickson, Executive Secretary congratulations CLASS OF 1949 E. R. MORGAN General Contractor SKILL INTEGRITY RESPONSIBILITY Member Associated General Contractors Of America GASTONIA, N. C. WILSON TRANSFER COMPANY, Inc. “Serving the Carolmas’’ Furniture — Yarn Machinery — Cotton Transporters FURNITURE MOVING A SPECIALTY Phones 283 and 313 Gastonia, North Carolina Estimates Without Obligations Page One Hundred Twelve CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 SUNRISE DAIRY Grade “A” Pasteurized Dairy Products 4 . 509 West Franklin Avenue Phone 1468 GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 599 Franklin Ave. at Marietta St. GASTONIA, N. C. G. G. WALKER MOTOR CO., Inc. eSoto- mou tk Sales and Service 130 West Airline Avenue Phone 348 - Night 600 GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Best Wishes of ADAMS ICE AND COAL CO., Inc. GASTONIA, N. C. Page One Hundred Thirteen Compliments of BEVERIDGE METAE PRODUCTS, Inc. ’ smahoL JsxJtik, Stuiet TJTeiaL (pAvduxJA- Gastonia, N. G. Phone 5-2641 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1949 H. BEVERIDGE COMPANY OPERATING BEVERIDGE RENEEDLING COMPANY Gastonia, N. C. Phone 5-2641 Paoe On? Hundred Fourteen Congratulations • (OODNICHT BROTHERS Compliments of Wholesale GASTONIA TEXTILE Fruits and Vegetables SHEET METAL Phones 1660-1661 WORKS, INC. GASTONIA, N. C. • Congratulations to The Senior Class on Their 1949 SPINNER Robert Gurney, President C. C. Armstrong, Treasurer GASTONIA COMBED Y ARN CORPORATION Neiv York Office Main Office 389 Fifth Avenue Gastonia, N. C. Gastonia, North Carolina Page One Hundred Fifteen, RADIO STATION WLTC 1000 Watts 1370 KC For you and your family P. 0. Box 1142 Gastonia, N. C. - Compliments of THRI : R D S, Inc. Gastonia, North Carolina Compliments of tBoAkhif TnachinsL OJiftkA. Gastonia, North Carolina Complimeyits of [ASI mi HARDWAItl Old Charlotte Highway East Headquarters For All HARDWARE SUPPLIES TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 1216 W. Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. BESSEMER CITY, N. C. ® % CLOTHING FOOTWEM One Hundred Sixteen DON’T WORK TOO HARD CALL NEW WAY LAUNDRY CLEANERS CENTRAL YARN AND DYEING COMPANY, Inc. Quality Package DYEING AND FINISHING DIRECT, BLEACHED, BLEACHED BOTTOM PASTELS, DEVELOPED AND VAT COLORS Page One Hundred Seventeen UWIS MOTORS, Inc. Authorized Dealers FORD Hiere ' i a in your future Phone 933 Compliments of BEAUNIT MILLS LOWELL, N. C. 9 in 6 ct eanets 1503 W. Franklin Ave. Phone 367-J “Tomorrow’s Cleaners Today’’ City Wide Pick-Up and Delivery Service Save on Cash and Carry A. M. SMYRE Manufacturing Company COMBED COTTON and SPUN RAYON YARNS Page One Hundred Eighteen Complimeyits of SWISS CLEANERS Specialists in REALLY FINE DRY CLEANING York Road Dial 5-3891 Compliments of COHENS AND THE CHILDREN’S SHOP BEST WISHES OF Petty Machine Company 612-614 E. Franklin Avenue Phone 5-2161 Leon Schneider, Inc. Clothes for the family Established 1902 A B Shoe Shop Bicycle Shop 116 E. Airline Avenue Phone 1450 Compliments of Hotel Gaston Inn Better Rooms and Meals A Home Away From Home Compliments of WARD-FAYSOUR FUNERAL SERVICE 24 Hour Ambulance Service By Trained First Aid Men Dial 5-2178 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’49 ( mdsMUcL Names You Know Shoes You Love GASTONIA, N. C. Page One Hundred Twenty-one LE ROY MANN M achinery Mom ' S And Riggers Serving The Garolinas, Georgia and Virginia CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF ’49 GASTONIA MERCHANTS OIL COMPANY £sso Distributors of ESSO Products Gastonia, N. G. Page One Hundred Twenty-two Page One Hundred Twenty-three C ongratulations to the Class of 1949 JACOBS FURNITURE COMPANY Best Wishes of SMITH CHEVROLET COMPANY Gastonia, N. C. l_l cte vrolet SALES— SERVICE Pfl e One Hundred Twenty-four BOYD ' S GROCERY MARKET We Specialize in Dressed Poultry Phone 24 for Delivery Service 129 East Main Street GASTONIA, N. C. The Corner Cupboard Extends Best Wishes to Each Member of the Class of 1949 CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! R. O.’s BARBECUE The Meeting Place If It s Drugs CALL Victory Drug Store Phone 365-W HUB ' S PLACE HOT DOCS and HAMBURGERS 620 E. Second Street Gastonia, North Carolina ALEX DOUGHNIIT COMPANY Maker of Fine Doughnuts 504 W. Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of Craig Food Store Compliments of RAY ' S SODA SHOP Sandwiches, Sodas, Cold Drinks and Plate Lunches Where they meet in East Gastonia Page One Hundred Twenty-five Paae One Hundred Twenty-six Compliments of Robinson Sloan Distributors Gulf Oil Products Phone 5-1562 ' GASTONIA, N. C. GASTON FLORAL GARDENS Fresh Cut Daily “Say It With Flowers’ CALL 800 Owned and Operated by Veterans of World War II Bob Barkley Dan Buckner Dallas Road PHONES Office— 1723 Night— 5-3144 Night— 4-3586 Smith Textile Apron Co. Picker Aprons and Beater Waste Machine Lags Compliments of PIEDMONT MOTORS. Inc. 420 West Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. LIGHTING FIXTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR THE HOME AND STORE 240-242 E. Main St. Phone 5-4850 GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Page One Hundred Twenty-nine 1949 SPINNER Photography By BRUMFIELD STUDIOS West Fourth Street CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Portraits with Personality Page One Hundred Thirty _ c uij ' fL Uj ' M ' yi ' i.t r ' ' . yy yLC ' i n , - . c-LLfK nn UU ixy OcAj - ■4 f tOf - yiCd i tcyo Sti Jci 0 . ' !j ) -ipw Ml- M-(J, ic Aklly ' t p C-tii ' yjJ-Hil 6 ' ijt ' jy LKiJc O ' n T T x,C. Qjut r. .ol oy ' a ' z j:: oyi 1 ■ - ( ’ y 1 , fC?Xcy . yo ,• ’: -C ‘V, i ,[ (i|K||r||Si||;j oi : K k ' hX ' hfnHi ' Il;r.i l 01; )f. ' i:k’t i ;nM” ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ;ja ::i:E iii!;V ' .c ■; v ,