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

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Se OK CEA Sonn ORY Dear Diary, The time finally arrived for our entrance into the higher halls of learning. With the aid of Miss Annie Lee Cress and Miss Rachael Crowell, we sixty-two Freshmen soon grew accustomed to the tasks and sur- roundings of our new undertaking. Gradually various classmates began to participate in school activities, such as the May Day Program. Madeline Fink, June McKenzie, Voight Basinger, and Philip Holshouser rep- resented our class in this event... . Having accomplished the work and duties assigned us Freshmen, we found ourselves thinking a bout the second step toward learning when our names became ‘‘Sophomores.” For this account we shall again turn to our diary for the school year of 1946-1947. Dear Diary, We quickly overcame all inferior feelings of being awkward and “green” in order to make marked progress in our work. Under the leadership of Mrs. Russell Felts and again Miss Annie Lee Cress, we carried out our requirements effectively and efficiently. The following received the distinction of being elected class officers: Philip Holshouser, President; Bobby Lee Cruse, Vice-President; Madeline Fink, Secretary; and Donald Richardson, Treasurer. Half our goal had been attained and we could now see the top rung of the ladder that would be reached in two years. From our diary it is noted that our Junior year, 1947-1948, was an all-important one. Dear Diary, This was a year we shall always remember; one filled with outstanding happenings and events. First of all, the Junior Class production of ‘Bound to Marry’ was a tremendous success due primarily to the un- tiring efforts of Miss Rachael Crowell and Mrs. Nancy Bostian. When we honored the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior banquet, the same degree of periection was again noted. Miss Pearle Kluttz assisted us in car- rying out our “April Fool’ theme on this occasion. It was our pleasure to be the first class at Granite Quarry to stage the banquet at the Yadkin Hotel. We were also the first to order class rings while members of the Junior Class. The notable success of the basketball team during this school year was due in part to the hard fighting ball players who were members of our class: Joe Kluttz, Wallace Gaither, and Philip Holshouser. The following officers served faithfully: Donald Richardson, President; Madeline Fink, Vice-President; and Voight Basinger, Secretary and Treasurer.... With anticipation, we classmates looked to the final year, the remaining days of studying and roaming in these halls. These were red-letter days that we would remember al! too well. Let us read an‘ excerpt from the diary for a clearer picture of our activities and a few of our sentimenis. Dear Diary, Yes, we had anticipated a great deal of happiness to be wrapped into the last days of school; days when we actually realized that our goal had been accomplished and that we had ended one era of our lives. It seemed that all forty-eight of us became a little more serious as we took on extra-curricular activities. The first team in basketball was made up solely of Senior boys; it was a team about whom the whole school could boast. Several class members displayed outstanding dramatic ability in the Senior play which was presented in the spring. Mrs. J. L. Sowers, our class advisor, directed this successful play in the same unfail- ing manner in which sne led us through other undertakings. It was then our turn to be honor guests at a most enjoyable Junior-Senior banquet. The class officers who directed the selection of mascots and invita- tions were: Philip Holshouser, President; Wade Fisher, Vice-President; and Kitty Allen, Secretary and Treas- TCTs oa). Now that our high school days are ended, the realization is before us that this is truly a new beginning. Let us sum up our sentiments by saying, “Calmly we look behind us, on joys and sorrows past, We know that all is mercy now, and shall be well at last, Calmly we look before us,—we fear no future ill, Enough for safety and for peace, if Thou art with us still.”

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DELORES MARCELL WILLIAMS GEORGE BARRINGER “Who can foretell for what high cause “Where did you get your eyes so blue? This darling of the gods was born?” Out of the’sky as | came through. ” CESS, WOU Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.” Gita See G@rOrs CLASS FLOWER Green and White White Rose

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SEN ORR CUA S ehh O Rin eae In the year 1849, during the fabulous gold rush, a famous document was recorded. But this document was cast aside and forgotten by the fortune hunters of that day, who at that time knew nothing of the paper’s real value. As I rambled through the files and records of the days of the 49’ers I discovered this priceless piece of parchment, and to my amazement I found the future plans of the Senior Class of 1949 as foretold by an unknown prophet 100 years ago. It was surprising to learn that each member of our class who had been together through our high school experience is now scattered throughout the nation. Joe Kluttz is now coaching a fine basketball team at U. N. C. Wally Gaither, who always enjoyed skating, is the owner of “The Rink” in Chicago. J. C. Williams, who was forever interested in sports, is playing for Dem Bums.” Bobby Ray Shaver has worked his way up as a paper boy. He now holds the position of Editor of the Salisbury Post. Herbert Kluttz, an engineer for Southern Railway, has a regular run from Salisbury to Spencer. Jean Raney is just patiently waiting for the age of women conductors. Bobby Barringer is head mechanic for General Motors. Anyone would know his able assistant, Dwight Fraley. Jason Brown, who was always handy with a cue stick, now owns one of the world’s largest billiard parlors. Voight Basinger is in the process of organizing his own professional baseball team. June McKenzie is at home keeping the fire burning. Bobby Lee Cruse is a Captain on the High Seas in Uncle Sam's Navy. One of his fine crew is First Mate, Kenneth Troutman. It looks as though housewives are plentiful. The class of 1949 put Mildred Baity, Betty Rose Thomas, and Lillie Roscoe in this position. Also enjoying a swell home life are Lillie Mae Penley and Patty Sue Andrew. Much success has come to Bill Trexler. He is now the sole owner of Trexler Brothers Clothing Store. The nation has no need to worry about its food problems with such capable agriculturists as Charles Bame and Billy Oddie. Donald Richardson and Bessie Barringer are working in the religious field. Donald is a minister and Bessie is a missionary in China. Wade Fisher and Philip Holshouser are now co-owners of Holshouser-Fisher Super Market, a profitable business, which has put them well up on the ladder of success. Roy Trexler, an employee for Goodman Lumber Company, has solved our building problems. The business men of today have no trouble finding a capable secretary. Lillian Huffman, Rebecca Hols- houser, Margaret Barger, Jean Lyerly, and Coleen Denis all have jobs sitting on the BOSS’ knee taking a letter. No wonder there is such a demand for new styles. Delma Corl and Joan Mahaffey are creating simply wonderful fashions. The kiddies today have some swell teachers. Look who they are: Thyra Rose Honeycutt, Christine Starnes, and Kitty Allen. Richard Melchor is working hard trying to rid the country of crime. He is a secret agent for the F. B. I. One otf his fellow workers is one of his classmates, John Kesler. Mary Rose Peeler is making sure that the nursing profession is kept on its high standard. She is head nurse at Duke Hospital in Durham. She has a fine staff with Mary Sue Bernhardt at the top. Also in the nursing profession are Nancy Rousseau and Nellie Teague who hold positions at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. What would the newspapers and magazines of the country do without people to gather the news? Betty Peeler is doing her best as a journalist to make it possible for everyone to read the news as it happens. Charles Ribelin always enjoyed the science and chemistry classes at G. Q. H. S. He is now a research chemist for the Du Pont Chemical Corporation. Madeline Fink and Loraine Kluttz have taken to the song Go West’ and are now residing in sunny California. They often return to North Carolina to see how the old home town is making out. Janie Fraley, who received her training working hard on ‘The Quarrier,”’ now holds a fine position in the literary field. It is encouraging to see that every member of my class is now making such a success in life. RICHARD MELCHOR, Prophet