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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1949 volume:

IHE GRnniTE BOULDER GRANITE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA orewon The Senior Class presents to you the third edition of the GRANITE BOULDER. We sincerely hope that this record of all your memories in Granite Hi will serve as a reminder of the wonderful good times, the friendship and fellowship you have experienced during the past. ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS 6 9 MARY ANN ANNAS She knows what she wants. Glee Club 2,4; 4-H Club 1; Student Council 4. SHIRLEY BARLOW Always dependable, EDDIE BEAN Shucks ! I ain ' t bashful. Football 3,4; Captain 4; Shop 4; Allied Youth 2; Monogram-Club 3,4; Baseball 4; Driv- er ' s Course 2. COLEEN BOLICK The quiet girl with those lovely eyes. LORENE BOWMAN She will surely be somebody ' s queen. Glee Club 2,3,4; Allied Youth 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 2; Mono- gram Club 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 3; Miss Granite High 4. MARY JO BOWMAN What ' s a Payne or two in one ' s life. Band 1,2; Glee Club 2,3,4; Allied Youth 2,4; Vice-President 4; Class President 1,3; 4-H Club 1,2; News- paper Staff 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Assis- tant Editor 4. ZELMA BOWMAN The girl with the lovely hair ! Glee Club 2, 3,4; Allied Youth 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4. PAUL BUMGARNER Just plain bashful ' Bo ' . Baseball 1,2.3,4; Football 3,4; Student Council 2; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Allied Youth 2; Shop 3; 4-H Club 1. SUE BUMGARNER I get out of work somehow. Basket- ball 1; Beta Club 3,4; Student Council 2; Softball 1; Allied Youth 4; Worked in Canteen 2,3,4. BOBBIE JEAN BURNS I wish I had more time to giggle. Basketball 1; Softball 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 4. BARBARA CHRISTOPHER She made good use of her time. 4- H Club 1; Glee Club 4. JOE BILL CHURCH He will always be playing some kind of ball. Baseball 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Captain 4; Basketball 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; President4; Vice-President of Senior Class 4. LUCY DARENE CHURCH I ' m not so quiet, you just don ' t know me. Band 1; Glee Club 2,3,4; Allied Youth 2,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Secretary Allied Youth 2. PEGGY JANE COBB She has the will and the determination to succeed. Allied Youth 2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Mono- gram Club 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Business Manager 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Senior. Class 4. ANNE COFFEY She ' s so nice, there shouldbe two of her. Glee Club, 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Al- lied Youth 2; Student Council 3. LIB DAVIS Oh! that I could talk forever, Glee Club 3.; Allied Youth 2; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Captain 2; Cheer- leader 2,3,4; Head Cheerleader 3,4; PAUL DUFFEY I may not be a genius, but I ' m smart. Glee Club 3. KENNETH DULA Just crazy about fox dogs, Allied Youth Z; Manual Training 4; Baseball FRANCES ESTES I shouldn ' t ort to done it. Glee Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Sergeant at Arms 3; Secretary -Treas- urer 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2. VIVIAN FRANKLIN Her redhair doesn ' t match her sweet disposition. Beta Club 3,4; Reporter on Newspaper 4; Student Council 4; Secretary Treasurer 4. JAMES GIBBS Come on girls, here I am. Allied Youth 2,4; Glee Club 3; Shop 4; 4-H Club 1; Baseball 4; Newspaper Staff 2; Driver ' s Course 2. LUCY HAYES Her brains will see her through. Glee Club 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Beta Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Press Club 3; Student Council 1; 4-H Club 1,2; An- nual Staff 3; Allied Youth 4; Treasurer 4; Secretary - Treasurer of Junior Class. JACKIE SUE HOLLAR I don ' t talk so much, its just that I have more to say! 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; President 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Allied Youth 2,4; Softball 1 ,2,3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 1; Basket- ball 3. HELEN HOLMES Each freckle is an asset. ' P. ALVIN HOUCK He always finds something to joke about. Football 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Circulation Manager 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Assistant Editor 4. MARGARET HOWELL Fewer words, more action. LONNIE KEES He has the Kees to some girl ' s heart. Beta Club 3,4; President 4; Student Council 2, 3; Paper Staff 4; Football 4; Marshall 3,4; Chief 4. BETTY JEAN KERLEY And you shall hear her voice even unto the ends of the earth. Basket- ball 2; Glee Club 4. BILLIE SUE KIRBY Her friendliness and intelligence makes her a wonderful person. Bas- ketball 1; Softball 1; Dramatics Club 1 ; Vice-President of Sophomore Class 2; Librarian 2; Chief Marshall 2; (Oak Hill for two years); Allied Youth 2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Student Council 4. MARY JUNE KIRBY. Never a dull moment when she is around. Newspaper Staff 1; Softball 1; Captain 1; Monogram Club 3,4; Vice-President 4. VANCE KIRBY The boy who ' s ashamed of his middle name. Basketball 4; Baseball 4. NANCY LEE MACKIE She has music on her mind. Band 1; Allied Youth 2,4; Glee Club 2,3,4. MATTIE SUE MC RARY Her second name is neatness ! ALICE MOORE Tall, gracious, and dignified. Allied Youth 2; Press Club 2,3; Annual Staff 3; Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Ed- itor of Newspaper 4; Junior Class Officer 3. PAT MORGAN Small but terrific. Glee Club 4; Al- lied Youth 4; Student Council 3, 4; President4; President of Senior Class 4. RACHEL MULL She always had a kind word ready. Glee Club 2,3; Allied Youth 4. MAXINE MUNDAY Busy as a Bee. SUE MYERS She love ' s life. 4-H Club 1. GENE OWENS I regret that I have no more failures to give to my school. Football 3,4; Baseball 4; Monogram Club 3,4; 4-H Club 1; Allied Youth 2; Shop 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Newspaper Staff 2. MILLIE JEAN OXFORD Ye shall be known by your lovely hair. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 2, 4; Secretary 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Basketball 1; Soft- ball 1,2. MARTHA JEAN PAYNE Loves Chili with everything. Band 1; Glee Club 1,2,4; Allied Youth 2,4. MARGARET CLEO REID A friend to everyone. Glee Club 2, 3,4; Allied Youth 2,4. PEGGY DORRIS REID This blond combines beauty and re- liability, her companions are devoted to her because she is a faithful friend. Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice - President 4; Allied Youth 2,4; President 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Press Club 1,3; Basket- ball 2,3; Captain 3; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Student Council 3,4; Secretary 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Editor of Annual 4. ALLINE SHERRILL I love to talk, but I will listen. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Allied Youth 2; Mono- gram Club 2,3,4; President 3; Basket- ball 2,3,4; Manager 3. BILL SLAYTON Late to bed, late to rise, never on time no matter how he tries. Allied Youth 2; Shop 4; Vice-President of Junior Class 3; Baseball4; 4-H Club 1; Driv- er ' s Course 2. BURGESS SMITH Just give me another cigaret. Bas- ketball 2,3,4; Captain 3; Football 4; Baseball 2,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4. IRIS VIVIAN SMITH I ' m always happy. 4-H Club 1,2. JEAN SMITH Cute as a Bug. Glee Club 2,3,4; Al- lied Youth 4. JESSIE FAYE SMITH No one could be any nicer , 4-H Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Allied Youth 2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Office 4. GLADYS ANN STARNES She ' ll never make much noise. SADIE ELIZABETH STARNES Smiling all the while. Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Allied Youth 4; 4-H Club 1; Office 3. BETTY DORIS TEAGUE Love, Love, Love, Love. Glee Club 2,3,4; Allied Youth 2; 4-H Club 2. MELBA JEAN TEAGUE Surely the males will follow her the rest of her days. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Allied Youth 2; Student Coun- cil 3; Beta Club 3,4; Secretary 3; An- nual Staff 3, 4; Assistant Business Manager 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Manager of Girls ' Basketball 2. PAUL TILLEY A flash bulb artist, with a flair for atoms and molecules and his speed on a motor bike. Glee Club 2; Band 1; Football 4; Newspaper Staff 1; Allied Youth 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Marshall 1,2,3. NOREEN TRAVIS The champion fast talker. 4-H Club 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Librarian 1. SAM TRAVIS Now ain ' t he handsome. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Allied Youth 2; Monogram Club 2,3,4. MAX TRIPLETT He ' s just crazy about sports. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Shop 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Mlied Youth 2; Driv- er ' s Course 2; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4. RALPH TURNMYRE He ' s a happy married man. Allied Youth 2. LOIS WALKER I ' ll live a long, long time. RUTH WALSH The best things always come in small packages. 4-H Club 1,2. RAY WATSON The less I have to do the happier I am. 4-H Club I; Football I; Allied Youth 2. JACK WILLIAMS He likes to get out of work. Base- ball 1,2,3,4. JIMMY YOUNT I don ' t know nothing. Manual Train- ing 3. JOE YOUNT He doesn ' t hurry but he ' ll get there just the same. Manual Training 3. c ast lyUiff and Testament We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-nine of Granite Falls High School of the State of North Carolina, at the conclusion of our high school careers, do herewith make this, our last will and testament. ARTICLE I: To the patient, long-suffering faculty, and principal we leave our never- ending gratitude and loyalty. ARTICLE II: To the Juniors we reluctantly leave our dignity and privileges. ARTICLE III: The individual Seniors hereby will and bequeath unwillingly all their in- valuable properties; Mary Ann Annas wills her beautiful suntanned complexion to Shirley Mack Gilbert. Shirley Barlow leaves her shorthand 2 book to Mildred Cook. Eddie Bean leaves his bookkeeping book to Robert Compton. Coleen Bolick wills her quiet ways to Patty Harris. Lorene Bowman wills all her close acquaintances, except one, to Phyllis LeFevers. Mary Jo Bowman wills her school spirit to Howard Hennessee and Pleze Moore. Zelma Bowman wills her hair to Alline Smith. Paul Bumgarner wills his bus to Glenn Bumgarner. Sue Bumgarner wills her ability in shorthand to be fought over. Bobbie Jean Burns wills her hair to Jewell Hendrix and some of her freckles to Phil Snyder. Barbara Christopher wills her history book to Mozelle Holden. Daren Church wills her engagement ring to Betty Hayes. Joe Billy Church and Betty Doris Teague will their love for each other to Dyke Annas and.Doris Henson. Peggy Cobb wills her position in Mr. Starnes ' office to Willa Dean Herman. Anne Coffey wills part of her brains to Joanne Floyd and Doras Elmore. Lib Davis leaves some of her wit to Thelma Fulbright. Paul Duffey leaves his speed with women to Bill Winkler. Frances Estes leaves her position on the basketball team to Peggy Mcintosh. Vivian Franklin leaves her speed and ability in typing to Nancy Starnes. James Gibbs wills his curly hair to Bobby Abernethy. Lucy Hayes wills her love for convertibles to Elsie McGee. Alvin Houck leaves his position on the bench to Lee Richards. Margaret Howell wills her ability to get to school on time to Margaret Moore. Jackie Sue Hollar wills her place on the Softball team to Billie Starnes. Helen Holmes wills her loud voice to Ruby Hollar. Lonnie Kees leaves the office of Adv. Manager of the Pebble to Jackie Fraizer. Betty Jean Kerley wills her voice to Evelyn Calloway. Billie Sue Kirby wills her good marks to Betty Harris. June Kirby wills her job as manager of Softball team to Iris Ann Dula. Vance Kirby wills his geometry book to Bobby Roberts. Nancy Mackie wills her hard-won top locker to Courtney Cannon. Alice Moore wills her ability at the piano to Anne Poovey. P at Morgan wills her office of President of Student Council to be fought over by Conley Starnes and Dean Wallace, and her job at Main box office to Pat Roberts. Rachel Mull wills her seat in English to Iris Summerlin. MaxineMunday and Mattie Sue McRary leave their friendship to Betty Sherrill and Eve- lyn Smith. Sue Myers wills her love for talking to Rachel Starnes. Gene Owens leaves his job out at the shop to Zane Hart. Millie Jean Oxford wills her job in the canteen to anyone willing to work. Martha Payne leaves her name to Morris Payne. Cleo Reid leaves her cheerfulness to Frances Jones. Peggy Dorris Reid wills her love for French to Tony Earl Holden. 22 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (Continued from page 22) Alline Sherrill wills her love for red hair to Peggy Keller. Bill Slayton wills his speed in a Ford to Harold Shook. Burgess Smith leaves all the good looking women to James Kincaid. Iris Smith leaves her drawl to Virginia Martin. Jean Smith wills her great height to Mary Ann Sherrill. JessieFaye Smith and SadieStarnes leave their winning smile to Lois Starnes and Betty Holland. Gladys Starnes wills five pounds of her weight to Bobbie Jean Poe. Melba Jean Teague leaves Bobby Roberts to Phyllis Perry. Paul Tilley wills his love for Science to Edison Hardee and Junior Williams. Noreen Travis wills all she had in high school to Margie Marshall. Sam Travis wills his position as full-back to Tommy Anderson. Max Triplett leaves his singing voice to Paul Marshall. Ralph Turnmyre wills his name to Joanne Turnmyre. Lois Walker leaves her wish for a happy marriage to Ruby Parham. Ruth Walsh wills all her excess weight to Douglas McCall. Ray Watson leaves his ability to make good grades in spelling to Glen Kirby. Jack Williams leaves his outfielder glove to Jerry Bogle. Jim Yount leaves his love for Algebra to AUie Sue Foxx. Joe Yount leaves his cue stick to Wade Yount. Dennis Davis Jacquline Moore 23 Li! Jfm Hi i. Bobby Abernethy Tommy Anderson Jerry Bogle Glenn Bumgarner Evelyn Calloway Courtney Cannon Robert Compton Mildred Cooke Clarence Duncan Iris Ann Dula Doras Elmore Joanne Floyd Allie Sue Foxx Jack Fox Jackie Fraizer Thelma Fulbright Shirley Mack Gilbert Edison Hardee Betty Harris Patty Harris Betty Hayes Jewel Hendrix Howard Hennessee Doris Henson 26 Willa Dean Herman Mozelle Holden Tony Earl Holden Betty Holland Ruby Hollar Frances Jones Peggy Keller James Kincaid Glen Kirby Phyllis LeFevers Margie Marshall Virginia Martin Douglas McCall Elsie McGee Jimmie Mcintosh Peggy Mcintosh Margaret Moore Pleze Moore Ruby Parham Morris Payne Phyllis Perry Bobbie Jean Poe Anne Poovey Lee Richards Ik £i 1 A 3 ' Bobby Roberts Pat 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 Summerlin Wayne Tucker Joanne Turnmyre Dean Wallace Bill Winkler Wade Yount Betty Annas Donna Annas Gutherie Annas Reba Jean Barlow Kenneth Bolick Paul Bolick Bob Brady Emma Lene Buckner Gwyn Bumgarner Rachel Bumgarner Betty Carlton Rebecca Church Ann Cline Carrol Cline Hilda Coffey Vera Coffey Larry Crane Mary Jo Curtis Willa Dean Curtis Jeanette Davis Hal Dula Charles Ellis Tommy Elmore Bennie Estes Gene Fulb right Ray Fulbright Jeanette Goble Joyce Hall Kathryn Hall Loyce Hall Bobby Hamby Cloyd Hamby Dolan Harris Rosetta Hart Margie Hendrix Betty Jean Hice Peggy Jean Hope Klendyal Hoyle Weyburn Ingle LaVerral Johnson Dan Kirby Donald Kirby Gail Kirby Zelda Kirby Curtis Kiziah Mary Alice Mackie Bill Marshall Roscoe Marshall Mickey Monteith Ben McRary Joyce McRary Gene Moffit Peggy Moore Loran Owens Annie Sue Oxford Reba Oxford Daisy Paige Frank Reid Glenn Reid Kenneth Reid Lucille Reid Weyburn Reid Barbara Richards Walter Lee Roberts Bob Shronce Richard Shronce Carrol Smith Ha Hie Smith Peggy Starnes Sadie Starnes Margaret Teague Johnny Thompson Janice Triplett Martha Tucker Doris Walker Ted Watson Wavern White Lillian Williams Mavis Williams Parker Wilson Joe Wilkie Dean Woods Thad Wright David Yount Faye Yount James Yount Ruby Yount Willie Sue Yount Gene Abernethy Pauline Annas Margaret Austin Carroll Barker Emma Jean Barlow Gene Beshears Shirley Bolin Joe Bryant J. P. Bumgarner Max Cannon Vonda Carter Garry Coffey Jerry Coffey Lura Jean Coffey Mary Ann Costner Dorothy Ellis Jack Elmore Max Frye Nell Fulbright Iris Ann Gilbert Perkins Hall Alice Ann Hayes Morris Lee Henson Betty Jo Hilton Janette Hollar Juanita Hollar Kenneth Hollar Stewart Hollar Wayne Hollar Charles HoUoway Margaret Hoyle Jaylene Johnson Dennis Kincaid Janette Kirby Sylvia Kirby Ruby Kirpatrick Joanne Lane Doris Lingle Lloyd Looper Delma Marshall LI , ' V Jennie Marshall L Onnie Myers Evelyn Miller Rachel Miller Wayne Moore Mary Morgan Joe Munday Manyard Munday Fred Nelson Eugene Parham Toy Paysour Randall Poe Betty Jean Poovey Edythe Poovey Mildred Presnell Ima Jean Reid Mavis Reid Charles Roberts Roland Secreast Jean Sherrill Billy Short Dan Smith Nadine Smith Bedford Starnes Garry Starnes Essie Mae Suddreth Floyd Teague Frank Teague Philip Triplett Jeanette Turner Bobby Watson Bobby Weaver Barbara Webb Dale Williams Ola Mae Willis Zedda Kay Wilson Jean Winkler Odell Winkler Lyon Lee Wiles Shirley Annas Charles Blackwelder Jimmie Bolick Paul Bolick Bobby Brewer Mattie Lou Bumgarner Phyllis Capshaw Bonnie Clark Billy Cline Homer Cline Pearl Cook Frances Cozart Irene Duncan Bobbie Faye Earley Alfred Estes Larry Estes Cerita Fox Mary Frances Gaston Shirley Goble Betty Jean Haas Charles Hass Virginia Hambrick Leonard Harris Gary Herman Jewell Hicks Dean Hollar Margie Hollar Billy Howell Betty Jean Hunsucker Betty June Keller Lloyd Keller Annie Helen Kent Joe Kincaid Helen Jones Wanda Lail Bettie Ann Mackie Frances Mackie Shirley Marsh Gaye Marshall Willie Mae Marshall Georgia McCall Jeanette McCall 8tL rude Carol Mcintosh Norma Miller Robert Miller Mary Jo Minyard Elizabeth Moore Melburn Moore Jerry Myers Larry Overcash J. D. Oxford Nancy Poovey Tabitha Ray Evelyn Reid Evelyn Reid Jeanette Reid Shirley Reid Joe Roberts Jo Anne Setzer Betty Sharpe Harold Sheppard Jimmy Sherrill Max Sherrill Edward Simmons Carrol Smith Lloyd Smith Patricia Smith Billy Starnes Ivey Starnes Mary Stirewalt Jimmy Teague Pearl Teague Rachel Teague Peggy Travis Louise Tucker Bruce Wallace Maxine Wallace Tommy Watts Artrina Watson Anne Williams Betty Wilson Barbara Yount Danny Yount I 1 if , 8i i rade STANDING: Miss Peggy Brooks, Sponsor, Pat Roberts, Joanne Floyd, Paul T.illey. SEATED: Melba Jean Teague, Peggy Dor- ris Raid, Alvin Houck. 42 SITTING, left to right: Peggy Dorris Reid, Treasurer; Phil Snyder, Junior Assistant Editor; Mary Jo Bowman, Senior Assistant Editor; Alice Moore, Editor; Jackie Frazier, Make-up Editor; Mrs. Ralph Bolick, Sponsor. STANDING, left to right: Dean Wallace, Millie Jean Oxford, Alvin Houck, Circulation Manager, Hilda Cof- fey, Laverral Johnson, Annie Sue Oxford, Jannette Tur- ner, Rachel Miller, Betty Harris, Janette Kirby, Gaye Marshall, Lonnie Kees, Advertising Manager, Nornna Miller, Vivian Franklin. 43 FIRST ROW: Pat Morgan, President; Dean Wallace, Vice President; Vivian Franklin, Secretary-Treasurer. SEC- OND ROW: Mary Ann Annas, Peggy Dorris Reid, Jerry Coffey, Billie Sue Kirby, Mary Frances Gaston, Carrol Cline. THIRD ROW: Charles Roberts, Annie Sue Oxford, Mary Morgan, Betty Harris, Peggy Jean Hope. FOURTH ROW: Doby Annas, Peggy Cobb, Mrs. EdithSmith, Sponsor, Conley Starnes, Dyke Annas, Wade Yount. 44 FIRST ROW: Doris Hinson, Mildred Cook, Peggy Mcintosh, Jessie Faye Smith, Noreen Travis, Vivian Franklin, Bob- bie Jean Burns. SECOND ROW: Betty Holland, Jewel Hendrix, Jackie Sue Hollar, Evelyn Snnith, Sadie Starnes, Billie Sue Kirby. THIRD ROW: Sue Bumgarner, Peggy Doris Reid, Lucy Hayes, Lonnie Kees, Melba Jean Teague, Miss Wilson, Sponsor. FOURTH ROW: Millie Jean Oxford, Betty Harris, Joanne Floyd, Wade Yount, Peggy Cobb, FIFTH ROW: Anne Poovey, Jackie Frazier, Alice Moore, Paul Marshall, Conley Starnes. President Lonnie Kees Vice President .... Peggy Doris Reid Secretary Melba Jean Teague Treasurer Lucy Hayes 45 iTIRST ROW: Margie Marshall, AUine Sherrill, Mrs. L. E. Cagle, Director, Lorene Bowman, Jean Smith. SECOND ROW: Anne Cline, Willa Dean Curtis, Mary Ann Annas, Betty Doris Teague, Frances Estes, Betty Sue Sherrill, Betty Jean Kerley, Barbara Christopher, Martha Tucker. THIRD ROW: Martha Payne, Patricia Morgan, Donna Annas, Jessie Faye Smith, Sadie Starnes, Bobbie Jean Burns, Anne Coffey, Melba Jean Teague, Peggy Dorris Reid, Nancy Starnes. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Mackie, Barbara Richards , Janice Triplett, Sadie Starnes, Lucy Hayes, Millie Jean Oxford, Billie Sue Kirby, Anne Poovey, Darene Church. FIFTH ROW: Mary Jo Bowman, Reba Oxford,- Nina Bumgarner, CleoReid, Alice Moore, Ruby Parham. President Billie Sue Kirby Vice President Anne Coffey Librarian Nancy Mackie 46 LEFT TO RIGHT: Jaylene Johnson, Pat Roberts, Sue Bumgarner, Doras Elmore, Patty Harris, Polly Annas, Martha Jean Payne, Lillian Williams, Peggy Cobb, Doby Annas, Mr. Hefner, Sponsor, Paul Tilley, Laverral Johnson, Reba Oxford, Rachel Mull, Faye Yount, Jannette Goble, Karene Church, Jackie Sue Hollar, Sadie Starnes, Jessie Faye Smith, Pat Morgan. CENTER: Lucy Hayes, Treasurer, Millie Jean Oxford, Secretary, Peggy Dorris Reid, President, Mary Jo Bowman, Vice President. 47 FIRST ROW: Iris Ann Dula, Peggy Mcintosh, Lillian Williams, Phyl- lis LeFevers, Melba Jean Teague. SECOND ROW: Peggy Cobb, June Kirby, Lorene Bowman, Frances Estes, Patty Harris, Lib Davis, Al- line Sherrill. THIRD ROW: Miss Peggy Brooks, Sponsor, Jackie Sue Hollar, Peggy Dorris Reid, Billie Starnes, Lois Starnes. President Peggy Mcintosh Vice-President June Kirby Secretary-Treasurer. . Frances Estes Sergeant at Arms . . . Iris Ann Dula 50 51 Yea Team! Fight, Fight! FIRST ROW: Phyllis Perry, Phyllis LeFevers, Ruby Hollar, Mae Nell Ryder. SECOND ROW Stewart Hollar, Lib Davis, Head Cheerleader, Frances Estes. 53 FIRST ROW: James Yount, Ted Watson, Max Triplett, Larry Crane, Donald Kirby, Gene Owens, Carrol Cline. SECOND ROW: Eddie Bean, Bobby Hamby, Paul Bum- garner, Lonnie Kees, David Yount, Odell Winkler, Glenn Kirby. THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach, Frank Heafner, Frank Reid, Sam Travis, Joe Bill Church, Burgess Smith, Jerry Bogle, Tommy Anderson, Charles Roberts, Bob Shronce, Coach Deal. NOT SHOWN: Assistant Coach Tom Carson. 54 - FIRST ROW: Eddie Bean, Bobby Hamby, Bo Bumgarner, Gene Owens, Lonnie Kees, Odell Winkler, Glenn Kirby. SECOND ROW: Burgess Smith, Sam Travis, Joe Bill Church, Max Triplett. ecimS FIRST ROW: James Yount, David Yount, Charles Ellis, Bob Shronce, Don- ald Kirby, Frank Reid, Jerry Bogle. SECOND ROW: Carrol Cline, Gene Owens, Charles Roberts, Larry Crane. 55 LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Max S. Deal, Joe Bill Church, Eddie Bean, Cap- tains, Assistant Coach Frank Heafner. C o - C uptciinS nd C oaclied SEASON ' S RECORD 1948 Opponents North Wilkesboro Taylorsville Wilkesboro Elkin Bessemer City Maiden Lenoir Valdese Sparta V Score Granite Falls Score 6 , 19 33 0 26 6 Lost 5 Won 3 Tied-— 1 Points for Granite: 127 Opponents: ZOO LEFT TO RIGHT: Peggy Cobb, Patty Harris, Peggy Mcintosh, Zelma Bow- man, Nancy Starnes, Manager, Max S. Deal, Coach, Iris Ann Dula, Frances Estes, Liorene Bowman, Alline Sherrill, Janice Triplett, Di . BASKETBALL SCORES FOR 1947-1948 Opponent Score Granite Falls Score Hiddenite 42 22 Oak Hill 21-38 12-16 Kings Creek 29-17-15 12-21-27 Hudson 38 8 Lenoir 25 23 Happy Valley 13-40 32-14 All Stars 15 24 Gamewell 16 8 Collectsville 25 26 Valdese 33-15 20-25 Caldwell County Tournament Hudson 28 Granite 16 J 57 FIRST ROW: Billie Starnes, Iris Ann Dula, Janice Triplett, Frances Estes, Lillian Williams, Elsie Mc- Gee. SECOND ROW: Patty Harris, Lois Starnes, Bar- bara Richards, Jiine Kirby, Peggy Mcintosh, Jackie Sue Hollar. GAMES LOST . . .3 GAMES WON . . .2 58 FIRST ROW: Jerry Bogle, Max Triplett, Morris Payne, Sam Travis, James Kincaid, Charles Ellis, Bobby Ro- berts. SECOND ROW: Dyke Annas, Ted Watson, Paxil Bumgarner, Glenn Kirby, Bobby Hamby, Joe Bill Church, Mr. Max Deal, Coach. Won-— 15 Lost 5 Opponents Score Granite Falls Score Lenoir 7 8 Taylorsville 9-9 1-13 Boone 0-10 18-3 Kings Creek 0-11 14-24 Maiden 7-5 5-7 Wilkesboro 8-9 13-11 Oak Hill 0-2 9-7 Valdese 4-8 7-15 Happy Valley 0-1 16-22 Sparta 7 13 Marion 3-5 0-3 59 Robert Yount, Max Triplett. 60 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS SHEimill IC[ CREAM CO. Granite Falls, North Carolina The Year-Round Health Food Phone — 101-J 61 CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 49 PUCmC MILIS COTTON AND RA YON DIVISION Rhodhiss, North Carolina 62 WHAT ' S IN A NAME? NAMES make NEWS NAMES make HISTORY NAMES make QUALITY The Store of Famous NAME MERCHANDISE HICKORY TELEPHONE COMPANY Local and Long Distance Service Hickory Granite Falls Valdese North Carolitia Main Business Office 1117 Fourteenth Street Hickory, North Carolina Phone 2345 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 Building Phone 454 1304 Eleventh Avenue 63 THE ROTARY CLUB OF GRANITE FALLS Meet 6:45 Tuesdays - - Municipal Building 64 1948- ' 49 OFFICERS President D R. MOORE .Director GERALD MAHAFFEE . .Vice- President R. BRUCE SIGMON .... .Director DWIGHT RUSSELL .... Sec.-Treas. .Director ROBERT D. COLLINS . . Sgt. -at-Arms .Director FRED PRICE Director X)irector MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSIFICATION ROSTER A. D. Abernethy Warren Lester Dentistry Tool and Die Ben Abernethy Stuart H. Lingle Building Supplies Farm Machinery L. M. Abernethy Gerald H. Mahaffee Law Rayon Manufacturing Charles A. Bowman Jr. Groceries, Retail Government, Social Secu rity Charles A. Bowman David R. Moore Farming Poultry Hatching A.A. Cline Ralph Payne Yarn Manufacturing Gasoline, Retail Robert D. CoUina Fred H. Price Transportation Clergy, Methodist R. P. Culslasure Everette E. Roberts Engineer, Standards Barber H. Cleon Estes Thomas C. Robinson Textiles Engineer, Electrical Robert L. Flowers Thomas Ross Florist Accounting, Cost J. Calvin Jones Dwight A. Russell Master Mechanic Hardware, Retail Issac A. Kees R. Bruce Sigmon Automobiles, Retail Clergy, Lutheran Ted L. Kiser G. Henry Yount Electric Power Telegraphic Operator 65 CLINE ' S CUT-RATE Complete Fountain Service Phone 151 -W Quality Drugs Rhodhiss Road Granite Falls N. C. TERRELL ' S GROCERY Complete Line of Meats and Groceries Granite Falls, North Carolina Compliments Of GRANITE FALLS MOTOR COMPANY Phone 69 Granite Falls, N. C. Congratulations Seniors Of ' 49 THE BISANAR COMPANY JEWELERS Hickory, North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF THE VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP Phone 17- J Granite Falls, N. C. MACK ' S STORE Clothes For The Entire Family At Very Reasonable Prices Dudley Avenue Granite Falls, N. C. 66 Compliments of w[n- [M CO Hickory, North Carolina Arrow Shirts Interwoven Socks Botany Ties Hickock Belts McGregor Sportswear Jantzen Sportswear Dobbs Hats Lee Hats Nunn-Bush Shoes Hart-Schaffner and Marx Suits Botany 500 Suits Varsity Town Suits Alligator Rainwear Jockey Underwear GRANITE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Today ' s Savings Are Tomorrow ' s Security Your Savings Here Are Insured Up To $5000.00 Granite Falls, North Carolina GRANITE ESSO STATION Phone 60-J Granite Falls, North Carolina Gas-Oil-Tires-Batteries Washing Greasing 67 Congratulations To The Class Of 49 MOORE mum Granite Falls, North Carolina Phone 92-W For the Best in Drugs Come to LUTZ DRUG STORE On the Corner Hickory, North Carolina Phone 2364 Congratulations Seniors COOK ' S CAFE Phone 34-J Granite Falls, North Carolina 68 WILSON ABERNETHY HARDWARE COMPANY Shelf and Heavy Hardware Paints Varnishes Builders ' and Plumbers ' Supplies Feeds Seeds Granite Falls North Carolina Phone 72 FINE CARPETS AND RUGS 1009 UNION SQUARE - PHONE 1517 1009 14th Street Phone 27611 HICKORY. NORTH CAROUNA Famous Name Carpets Expertly Installed 69 MILLER-BROOKS ROOFING COMPANY Manufacturer Of Cornice Ventilators and Dust Pipes Tile Slate Metal and Built up Roofing Skylights 1424, Ninth Avenue Hickory, N. C. Phone 4761 J. L. GOODMAN SON Welding Engineers Electric and Acetylene Boiler Repair Hickory, N. C, Phone 7366 B UMB ARGER ' S A Good Book Store In A Good Town Ever Since 1923 Hickory North Carolinaa 70 COOK ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Things To Wear For Those Who Care Granite Falls North Carolina Compliments Of THE DRESS SHOPPE Granite Falls North Carolina Congratulations Seniors When On The Way Home From School Come In And Let Us Serve You GRANITE FALLS DRUG COMPANY Phone 6 Granite F alls Noj-th Carolina 71 SCHOOL ' S HEADQUARTERS For Athletic Supplies Fishing Supplies Hunting Supplies Sweaters and Jackets Bicycles Toys Model Planes Martin Outboard Motors HICKORY SPORTING GOODS COMPANY 1212 Eleventh Avenue Hickory, North Carolina Play More — Live Longer Congratulations Seniors Of •49 MAIN THEATRE Granite Falls, North Carolina 72 Congratulations To Seniors Of ' 49 FALLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Granite Falls, North Carolina Combed Knitting Yarns 73 Compliments Of SHUFORD MILLS, INC. 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