Granite Quarry High School - Quarrier Yearbook (Granite Quarry, NC)

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1948— Yn She land OF Cotton” 1948 SENIOR CLASS SONG TuNE: The Whiffenpoof Song From our first year here at Granite, To this last and final day, We have learned to love our dear old school so well. But the parting time has come and our good-byes must be sung And our tears are only memories of our past. Yes, our teachers we'll remember And our parents and all, Who have made our schooldays bright and possible. Now we're leaving dear old Granite, But our memories will last. And forever in our hearts our thoughts will dwell. CHORUS Werre Seniors at last of forty-eight Fare Thee Well! We may not have reached our highest goal Yet we tried! Friendships we made will always last, So will the memories of our class. And may all of our dreams come true. Fare Thee Well! ‘MIRIAM BECK CLASS POEM For us the year of ‘48 will be Forever enrolled in our memory. Milestones mark this passing year, For which we are happy, grateful, sincere. Although we leave with inexpressible sadness Yet, Alma Mater, we're filled with gladness. For now, we have one battle won, But the greatest one is yet to come. Our class colors, red and white, will be The guide to truth and purity. And when we're gone we'll not forget, “Forward, upward, onward” our motto yet. HELEN GRAHAM

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1948— $n She Land Of Cotton”—1948 SENIOR CLASS STATISTICS As statistician for the senior class of 1948, I do hereby prese nt these statistics in their truest form in order to inform people of what an ideal senior class with 43 members consists. As I gaze about the senior classroom, I see a variety of colors on top of peoples’ heads. I suppose it’s hair; however, I never knew hair could exist in so many forms. Fifty per cent of the class have brown hair or a color of that nature. There seems to be 1814% blondes, 164% blackheads, 12% redheads, and heads with colors not yet known to mankind make up the other 3%. As usual the girls are envious of the boys with the curly hair. This senior class owns 86 eyes, one pair each, which seek less work and more fun. For what better use could they be used? This class has blue eyes, brown eyes, gray eyes, and several black eyes are expected soon. The entire class has proved to everyone that it is cultured to a high degree. This proof comes from their choice of a cultural radio program, “It Pays to be Ignorant.” This class is noted for its high expectations. The 1948 seniors have no favorite subject; however, Economics is considered next in line. Neglecting the teachers’ rules and advice seems to be quite a common hobby among this outstanding class of 1948. Other than this common hobby, about 51% of the class has or is developing a hobby that is worthwhile. Hobbies range from eating and loafing to skipping class. Teachers seem to be quite numerous and humorous at times, especially when an individual desires to retire to the drug store to occupy a comfortable booth in order to engage in a pleasureable mission of consuming a banana split. After the trouble the teachers sometimes cause, we still have favorite teachers. It seems the flood- light in this case would shine on Mrs. Bostian and Mr. Tomaini. Considering all the points pro and con, we think that some day these teachers will grow up to be ‘’pretty good eggs.” Speaking of love, 52% of this cultured class believes in love at first sight, the others just don't believe. Their favorite song is Near You.” Personality is their favorite character trait. Their definition of personality is, that quality of owning money, bubble gum, and knowing jokes. Someone discov- ered that colleges of today teach joke telling. Fifteen of our members plan to attend college. The other 28 know enough jokes. There seems to be a man shortage in the senior class. The girls number 66% of the membership; so look out, boys, you'll get mobbed—even though it's only for a piece of bubble gum. Speaking of gum, 102% voted for bubble gum. The 2 were% votes cast by teachers. Some people seem to be rather inquisitive. The other day someone while looking at the senior class and studying their reactions said, Are these people supposed to be human beings?” “They certainly are,’ said a teacher, “and I can prove that statement by revealing the fact that their favorite food is fried chicken and their favor- ite movie stars are Ingrid Bergman and Van Johnson.” According to present day statistics any well cultured person likes fried chicken and a good movie. As further proof, the class as a whole likes music. Those who don’t like music are in the glee club. These human beings have an average shoe size of 9 while the average weight and height are 160 and 5'9 , respectively. Who said we had a small class! I do hereby confirm this statistician’s report for the senior class of 1948 in the presence of the following witnesses. U. R. CAREFUL M. I. RIGHT Respectfully submitted, CARL FINK (Statistician)

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SENIOR SUPERMAITY Es Most Intellectual Biggest Sissie Best Dressed FAYE CAUBLE CARL FINK NANCY PEELER CARL FINK LAWRENCE GAITHER Best All Around Most Studious CARL FINK FAYE CAUBLE AUDREY CARL FINK RICHARDSON Best Personality Biggest Tomboy Most Popular JEAN RASH 2 FRANCES COLEY wen AUDREY RICHARDSON HUGH FISHER BUDDY FOSTER Most Influential Friendliest JEAN RASH DORIS PEACOCK BUDDY FOSTER CARL FINK Most Original Biggest Flirt Most Athletic HELEN GRAHAM ROSE McCOMBS DORIS PEACOCK BILL WILHELM HERBERT KLUTTZ BUDDY FOSTER