Granite Falls High School - Boulder Yearbook (Granite Falls, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1948 volume:

GRANITE GRANITE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA Into the pages of this book go the pages of yesterday, collected in an attempt to capture those fading memories that we shall someday hold more closely than we can now imagine. EDITORS F. P. Bodenheimer Sara Nell Wilson BUSINESS MANAGERS Meiba Jean Teague Jack Coffey Peggy Cobb Ralph Payne, Gene Corpening, Odis Richards, Harold McGillen, Alvin Houck, L. P. Killian, Jr., Bob Yount, Alice Moore, Lucy Hayes, Peggy Doris Reid, Peggy Bolick, Patricia Morgan, Susan Hart. 3 BYAS DIXON To a man who has worked his way into our hearts through kindness, understanding, and service, we most humbly dedicate our second edition of The Granite Boulder. Our Principal Mr. R. W. Starnes 6 Our Teachers Miss Peggy Brooks Math Miss Inez Wilson English, French Mrs. Edith Smith Commercial Mrs. Walter Stirewalt Home Economics Miss Barbara Sigmon English, Library Mrs. Marita Carrithers Eighth grade Mrs. Gladys Moore Mathematics Mrs. Colleen Starnes Commercial Mrs. Edith Cagle English Mr. Max Deal History, Coach Mr. H. B, Cornett-e Science Mr. Marvin Johnson Manual Training 8 OFFICERS President Lloyd Abernethy Vice-President Susan Hart Secretary Peggy Bolick Treasurer R. G. Annas, Jr. Wade Johnson I ' m not bashful; you just don ' t know Virginia Keller Her personality is as nice as her cute dimples, L. P. Killian Call me a fool, but I ' m happy. Harley Kiziah If you ' re ever in a jam, here I am. Sue Kirby The nice, quiet girl with the beauti- ful eyes. Harold McGillen As noisy as a mouse. Rachel Munday If everyone were as happy as she, this world would be a wonderful place. Violet Nelson Her pleasant personality and her un- selfishness make her one of the best- loved girls in school. Gene Corpening Mary Etta Wilson Colene Townsend Prettiest Most Athletic 2M ' 0 Nancy Mack i Alice Moore Pat Morgan Rachel Mull i L Maxine Mum 1 MatHe Sue 1 Gene Owens 1 Millie Jean 1 fell Marfha Payn 1 Cleo Reid r James Reid Peggy Dorris Alline Sherril Bill Slayton Burgess Smit Iris Smith if 7 ir Jean Smith Jessie Faye S Gladys Starne Sadie Starnes 24 OFFICERS President Conley Starnes Vice-President Wade Yount Secretary Betty Harris 27 jkVy M ' . Jr Lj:s 0 A 1 Bobby Abernethy Tommy Anderson Dyke Annas Jerry Bogle Evelyn Bostic Margie Brinkley Willard Buckner Glenn Bumgarner John Bumgarner Theron Bumgarner Johnny Bunton Evelyn Calloway Courtney Cannon Robert Compton Mildred Cook Iris Ann Dula Joanne Floyd Allie Sue Foxx Jackie Frazier Thelma Fulbright Shirley Mack Gilbert Betty Harris Patty Harris Edison Hardee Zane Hart Betty Hayes Jewel Hendrix Howard Hennessee Doris Henson Mozelle Holden Tony Earl Holden Betty Holland Ruby Hollar Edward Ingle Frances Jones Peggy Keller James Kincaid Glenn Kirby Phyllis Ann Lefevers Doris Marshall Margie Marshall Paul Marshall Virginia Martin Douglas McCall Elsie McGee Peggy Mcintosh Margaret Moore Plez Moore Ruby Parham Morris Payne Phyllis Ann Perry Bobbie Jean Poe Anne Poovey Lee Richards Bobby Roberts June Roberts Patricia Roberts Mae Nell Ryder Betty Sue Sherrill Mary Ann Sherrill Harold Shook Aileen Smith Evelyn Smith Phil Snyder Billie Starnes Conley Starnes Lois Starnes Nancy Starnes Rachel Starnes Iris Smith Wayne Tucker Joan Turnmire Dean Wallace Junior Williams Billy Winkler .c , fi. ' 4r Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter Ted Watson Paul Bolick Peggy Starnes He ft Betty Annas Donna Annas Guthrie Annas Margaret Atkins Reba Jean Barlowe mk mm Gene Beshears Kenneth Bolick Paul Bolick Bobby Brady Daniel Brown Emma Line Buckner f) Gwyn Bumgarner Rachel Bumgarner Betty Carlton Rebecca Church Ann Cline Carrol Cline Hilda Coffey Vera Mae Coffey Larry Crane Mary Jo Curtis Willa Dean Curtis Janette Davis Hal Dula Roy Duncan f i . r Donald Elliott Charles Ellis Tommy Elmore Bennie Jean Estes Gene Fulbright m Ray Fulbright Jeanette Goble Emoe Greene Shirley Griffin Joyce Hall Kathryn Hall Loyce Hall Bobby Hamby Cloyd Hamby Margie Hands 1 1 Dolan Harris Rosetta Hart Margie Hendrix Betty Hice Mildred Hollar , V. 1 Peggy Jean Hope LaVerral Johnson Dan Kirby Donald Kirby Gail Kirby 32 Zelda Kirby Curtis Kiziah Billy Marshall Roscoe Marshall Ben McRary Joyce McRary Annie Mae Minton Robert Monteith Peggy Jean Moore Hugh Oliver Loran Owens Annie Sue Oxford Reba Oxford Daisy Lee Paige Nell Pope Frank Reid Glen Reid Kenneth Reid Lucille Reid Wayburn Reid Barbara Richards Walter Lee Roberts Bobby Shronce Richard Shronce Carrol Smith Hallie Smith Adrian Starnes Boyce Starnes Charline Starnes Knute Starnes Peggy Starnes Sadie Starnes Johnny Thompson Janice Triplett Martha Ann Tucker Doris Walker Clayton Ward Ted Watson Wavern White Joe Wilkey Lillian Williams Mavis Williams Parker Wilson Dean Woods Thad Wright David Yount Faye Yount James Yount o ik V i| : , - V V i I ' X ' 34 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Janette Kirby Janetfe Turner Rachel Miller Mary Ann Costner i c A Gene Abernethy Margaret ' Austin Emma Jean Barlo v Shirley Bolin Bill Brady Gary Coffey V Lura Coffey Owen Calloway Max Cannon Vonda Carter Mary Ann Costner Joyce Elliott 0 Dorothy Ellis Jack Elmore Nell Fulbright Betty Gilbert Perkins Hal ' l mmmk .4 Alice Ann Hayes Bobby HolUr Jenette HolUr Juanita Hollar Kenneth Hollar Stuart Hollar Charles Hollaway Margaret Hoyle Jaylene Johnson Dennis Kincaid Janette Kirby Joan Lane Delma Marshall Jennie Marshall Betty Lou McCary Evelyn Mill« r Rachel Miller Kenneth Moore Margaret Moore Wayne Moore Mary Morgan Maynard Munday Lonnie Myers Toy Paysour Randal Roe Edith Poovey Mildred Presnell Charles Roberts Mavis Reid Dan Smith Nadine Smith OIlie Summerlin Bedford Starnes Floyd Teague Frank Teague Phil Triplett Janette Turner Bobby Watson Bobby Weaver Barbara Webb Jeanne Winkler 1 7% eUed Phyllis Lefevers, Mary Etta Wilson, M Nell Ryder, Phyllis Perry, Ruby Hollar, Mary L Frances Estes, Miss Brooks, Sponsor. 44 MILLER- BROOKS ROOFING COMPANY Manufacturers Of Cornice, Skylights, Ventilators and Dust Pipes, Tile, Slate, Metal and Built up Roofing and Heating 1424 Ninth Avenue Hickory, N. C. Phone 195 J. L. GOODMAN SON Welding Engineers Electric and Acetylene Boiler Repair Hickory, N. C. Phone 589 WHAT ' S IN A NAME? NAMES make NEWS . . . NAMES make HISTORY . . . NAMES make QUALITY The Store of DINNER at M LIONS iWS MUNICIPAL BUILDING The Lions Club of Granite Falls, N. C. First and Third THURSDAYS at 7 P. M. CONGRATULATIONS to SENIOR CLASS GRANITE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS of WEST - DEAL ED. HICKO RY, N. C. ARROW SHIRTS LEE HATS INTERWOVEN SOCKS NUNN-BUSH SHOES BOTANY TIES HART-SCHAFFNER and MARX hickock belts suits McGregor sportswear botany -w suits JANTZEN SPORTSWEAR VARSITY TOWN SUITS DOBBS HATS ALLIGATOR RAINWEAR JOCKEY UNDERWEAR 50 The Lions Club of Granite Falls 1947 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1948 President J. V. Sherrill DIRECTORS Secretary-Treasurer W. C, Fox T. T. RuSSell Tail Twister A. E, Melton R. C. Icenhour Lion Tamer C. C. Fincannon A. p. Yount 1st Vice President L. G. Harold E. G. Crouch 2nd Vice-President F. G. Bowman 3rd Vice-President L. E. Cagle Lioness Sara Nell Wilson LIBERTY - INTELLIGENCE - OUR NATION ' S SAFETY STANDING CLUB COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES ADMINISTRATIVE Blind Work Program C. C. Fincannon T. T. Russell 0. L. Phillips A. E. Melton Health and Welfare L. E. Cagle C. A. Bowman, Jr. Attendance R. C. Icenhour W. C. Fox R. L. Johnson R. R. Sherrill Citizenship E. F. Cody A. P. Herman Publicity J. A. Cline J. N. Clay G. R. Yount J. T. Robinson Civic Improvement Membership F. P. Bodenheimer A. P. Yount W. W. White D. D. Milstead R. M. Hope 0. W. Moore Boys ' and Girls ' Work Finance A. A. Austin B. H. Mackie F. G. Bowman W. C. Fox Community Betterment C. H. Bowman E. G. Crouch Greeter Committe A. P. Yount J. V. Yount J. H. Melton Safety L. G. Harold Convention L. G. Yount A. P. Yount J. V. Yount Athletic Committee A. E. Melton L. E. Cagle Constitution R. H. Hope and By-Laws A. P. Yount T. T. Russell J. T. Robinson J. T. Robinson B. L. Smith 51 GRANITE ESSO STATION Phone 60-J Granite Falls, North Carolina GAS - OIL - TIRES - BATTERIES - WASHING GREASING PLAN YOUR SAVINGS NOW FOR THE FUTURE GRANITE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Granite Falls, North Carolina L P. KILLIAN Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh Meats and Country Produce Telephone 91 -R L- P- Killian Granite Falls, North Carolina CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS COOK ' S CAFE Granite Falls, North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF JAMES WHOLESALE CO.. INC. COMPLETE MERCHANTS SERVICE Hickory, North Carolina Phone 127 If you want the newest in style, the best in Quality, assurance of satisfaction at a price consistent with these advantages, try our store. THE DRESSE SHOP GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA WILSON ABERNETHY HARDWARE CO. Shelf and Heavy Hardware - Paints - Varnishes Builders ' and Plumbers ' Supplies Feeds Seeds GRANITE FALLS, N. C. Phone 72 COMPLIMENTS OF CALDWELL DRUG STORE On The Corner Phone 57 Granite Falls, N. C. 53 CONGRATULATIONS to THE CLASS OF 48 PACIFIC MILLS RHODHISS DIVISION RHODHISS. NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS ' HEADQUARTERS for ATHLETIC SUPPLIES FISHING and HUNTING SUPPLIES SWEATERS and JACKETS (Custom Tailored) BICYCLES TOYS MODEL PLANES MARTIN OUTBOARD MOTORS HICKORY SPORTING GOODS CO. 1212 ELEVENTH AVENUE HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA PLAY MORE — LIVE LONGER The Next Step LENOIR RHYME COLLEGE Summer Session Standard Four College for Men and Women Competent, experienced faculty Emphasizes development of Christian character Maintains high educational standards Liberal Arts, Science, Music Teaching and Commercial Courses Expenses very low, considering advantages offered. Summer Session: First term — June 7 to July 14 Second term — July 15 to August 20 For Catalogue and other information write to The President LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE Hickory, North Carolina HICKORY TELEPHONE COMPANY Local and Long Distance Service HICKORY GRANITE FALLS VALDESE, N. C. Main Business Office 1021 14th Street Hickory, North Carolina Phone 185 LANG CHEVROLET COMPANY HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL SODA SHOP SANDWICHES SODAS ICE CREAM MAGAZINES For a Quick Lunch Try One of Our Sandwiches. ! THEY ARE DELICIOUS ! Granite Falls, North Carolina BUMBARGER ' S A GOOD BOOK STORE IN A GOOD TOWN Ever Since 1923 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA WILLIAMS SERVICE STATION GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA 56 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF ' 48 MAIN THEATRE GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA HICKMAN HARDWARE COMPANY THE HOME OF GOOD HARDWARE Granite Falls, North Carolina COMPLIMENTS 0 F SHUFDRD MILLS, IIVC. GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA WHAT IS THE MATTER With Our Graduates That They Cannot Keep The Little Jobs? Well, in the first place, they have had the PROPER training to give them the know how in business. Sec- ondly, they have been taught to be friendly, courteous, tactful, loyal, and faithful to their employers. Thirdly, they have become acquainted with work. They know what it takes to do a day ' s work. THAT IS WHY OUR GRADUATES CANNOT KEEP THE LITTLE JOBS. THEIR EMPLOYERS NEED THEM HIGHER UP. EVANS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Hollar Building Hickory, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS SHERRILL ICE CREAM CO. GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA The Year Round Health Food Phone — 101 -J 59 MAIN SERVICE STATION Phone l W I ' ' 37-R Manager GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA GAS GREA SING OIL BATTERY TIRES - TUBES TIRE REPAIR WASHING ROAD SERVICE FINE CARPETS AND RUGS 1009 UNION SQUARE - PHONE 1517 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA FAMOUS NAME CARPETS EXPERTLY INSTALLED CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF ' 48 FALLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA COMBED KNITTING YARNS JOE ' S FOOD SHOP A Good Place To Trade In A Good Town SERVICE WITH A SMILE Rhodhiss, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF LUTZ DRUG CO. On The Corner Phone 17 or 317 Hickory, N. C. LADIES ' READY - TO - WEAR MEN ' S CLOTHING - SHOES FOR THE FAMILY MOORE BROS. GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CLEANERS Now Under New Management Of J. G. Story and J. R. Story We Guarantee First Class Work COMPLIMENTS OF VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP Phone 17-J Granite Falls, N. C. For Better Health, Drink Better Milk BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS Hickory, North Carolina Phone 93-4 COMPLIMENTS OF MERCHANTS PRODUCE HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA Greetings to the Students of Granite Falls High School from the Leading Florist of The Catawba Valley Area. Todd ' s Flowers Brighten The Hours TODD FLORAL COMPANY, INC. Hotel Hickory BIdg. (1304 11th Avenue) Phone 454 63 HDTAHY CLUB OF GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA BEST WISHES TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF ' 48 COOKE ' S DEPT. STORE Style and Quality Clothing FOR COURTESY AND VALUE SHOP AT CAROLINA 5-10-25 STORES GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA THE GOLD SHOP Ladies Wearing Apparel Phone 548 Hickory, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF WESTERN AUTO Phone 1-R Granite Falls, N. C. SANITARY BARBER SHOP We Appreciate Your Business E. E. Roberts Granite Falls, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF C. D. TILLEY, JEWELER Granite Falls, North Carolina CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ' 48 CENTER Phone 987 Hickory ' s Finest Theatre Hickory, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF SHERRILL ' S BARBER SHOP GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF MACKS STORE Phone 110 Granite Falls, N. C. 65 COURATULATIOIS We were once Seniors, too It was great - so are you When thinking of fine things remember, we ' re just across the street serving and selling America ' s Finest Cars GERMAN MOTOR COMPANY Chrysler Plymouth We Have A Complete CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Line of Jewelry And Watch Repair WILSON GROCERY TUTTLE JEWELRY One Mile South of Granite COMPLIMENTS OF BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS CO. Hickory, N. C. Phone 771 Manufacturers of BLUE RIDGE VELVET ICE CREAM COMPLIMENTS OF THE BISANAR CO., JEWELERS R. H. Terry, Mgr. Hickory, N. C. NATIONAL TRADING CO. New Furniture At A 50% Savings Phone 1481 Where Loans Cost Less Hickory, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF MOORE ' S SHOE SHOP Granite Falls, North Carolina 66 FRESH GARDEN PRODUCE ARRIVING DAILY WESTERN MEATS ALL MEAT THOROUGHLY INSPECTED LOW FOOD PRICES PLUS FRIENDLY SERVICE I ixie J ome uper yifjurLet GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA 67 BOHAN ENGINEERING AND ELECTRIC CO., INC. Wiring 240 Highland Ave. Electrical Contractors Black and White Paints Hickory, N. C. Surveys Phone 1520 Phone 34-W DE LUXE BEAUTY SHOPPE individual Hair Styling Permanent Waves of Distinction Granite Falls, N. C. For Your Health and Pleasure Drink Cheerwine — Double - Cola GRANITE BOTTLING WORKS Phone 10-W Granite Falls, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ' 48 MACKIE FURNITURE CO. MACKIE FUNERAL HOME and MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION If We Can Serve You, Call Phone 99-R or 99-J Granite Falls, N. C. FOX-TOLBERT CHEVROLET Motor Cars Trucks Sales and Services Granite Falls, N. C. 68 t