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

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STATISTICS OF THE FORTY-NINERS On October 20, 1948, I was elected to this office of statistician, but it was not until in December that I understood fully the responsibility which was mine in compiling accurate information which would be suit- able for the outstanding class of ‘49. After much work I finally succeeded in collecting the following bewildering facts: This notable class consists of forty-eight members and 56%% of them are human beings. We are not sure about the other 43834% since they are boys. We are a large class when it comes to height since our average height is 5 feet, 634 inches. Bobby Barringer elevated this a bit by the tip of his head touching the 74 inch mark. When all of us jumped up on the scales we found our weight to be 6456 pounds. Applying a little arith- meiic I soon found that the average weight would be 134¥2 pounds. Joan’s 96 pounds and Charles Bame’s 185 pounds made this incident possible. Shoes are being worn small by this class since the average shoe size is 7’. This number was slightly offset by Bill Trexler’s number 11's. Our hair appears to be of all forms and colors. Brown hair rules the hair kingdom with a 66 2 3% major- ity. Next in line for the throne are the blondes with 20 5 6%. The other 12%2% is made up of auburn, red, and black hair. Each of us has two eyes which are good for seeing. 41 2 3% have brown eyes, 25% have blue, 8 1 3% gray, and 8 1 3% green while the remaining 16 2 3% are a mixture. As yet nobody has any black eyes or sore eyes (from studying). The leading radio program is ‘The Beulah Show” with the Lux Radio Program running a close second. Quite a few seemed ito be interested in the educational program, “It Pays To Be Ignorant.” We are all devoted to at least one subject. °1834% prefer sociology for their favorite subject, 16 2 3% typing, 16 2 3% geometry, 124% English, 124% agriculture, 8 1 3% bookkeeping, and 4 1 6% chemis- try. Study hall seems to be the favorite of 242%. The teachers seem to take pleasure in refinishing some of our plots. Nevertheless we still highly esteem Mrs. Sowers and Mrs. McCombs. You need not be surprised to hear us singing our favorite songs, ‘My Happiness” and ‘Love Somebody.” We can not as yet sing as well as Vaughn Monroe and Bing Crosby but with our musical talent we may be able to outsing them in the near future. For entertainment give us movies, music, or “a date.’ Do not furnish us with ‘a date” that is eatable either. ‘‘Fuzzy’’ says that loafing entertains him a great deal. These dignified seniors prefer basketball as their favorite sport. It is no wonder that basketball is best liked for practically the entire team is taken from our class. Some said their sport was hunting but they did not say for what. Everyone is in a clamor because we are going to see June Allyson and Peter Lawford (substitutes) play the leading roles in ‘A Date With Judy” at the Salisbury Drive-In. If that is not enough to satisfy our inten- tions we're going to see ‘Tap Root” at the Capitol. A favorite pastime of ours is joy-riding. The Chevrolet is the preferred car while the Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Buick are fighting for second place in the line-up. Mary Sue says she likes any kind, just so it will run. Most of us like to read the “Life’’ magazine or the ‘Reader's Digest.’ Others read the comics or some other exciting magazine. Those who know enough already, do not read anything. Our appetites vary so the favorite dishes are many. The leading food, however, is ice cream with fried chicken running a close second. Wade says that he would rather have pinto beans. Blue and green are our favorite colors. We could not think of a way of combining them since we are green’ when a test is given and ‘‘blue’ when we get our results. Our pet-peeve is conceited people. Several others were mentioned which range from long classes to reckless drivers. Let something go wrong and you will hear our pet saying, My goodness!” If everything is carried out according to our ambitions, the world will be greatly blessed. Some lucky students will be able to say that they have been well taught (we will not say what) by some of these knowl- edge seekers from Granite Quarry High School. Secretaries, ministers, and housewives are also on the list. Some will be satisfied just to graduate from high school. Hobbies seem to cover a large field of activities from driving a bus to collecting all kinds of things. We are for anything—just so it is interesting. The above figures and facts, gathered from the forty-niners, are true, to the best of my knowledge, and are presented with the hope that they will encourage others to see things as they should be rather than as they are. With these last words, I, the statistician of the class of 1949, do solemnly affix my signature. MARGARET BARGER

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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

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the Granite Quarry High School Class of ‘49, being of sound mind and body, and having accumulated the necessary requirements for graduation, do here by declare this our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I. To our parents for supplying the means for our high school education, we leave our deep, undying gratitude and love. ARTICLE II. To Mr. Staton we leave our utmost appreciation for the kindness and understanding shown us in our high school years. Also to the other members of the faculty, we leave our sincere thanks for their guidance and sympathy. ARTICLE HI. To the Junior Class we leave our place in chapel and our ability to have fun in school. ARTICLE IV. As individuals, we will these, our personal belongings, to the Rising Seniors: Roy Trexler wills his love for the opposite sex to Gerald Adams, Clyde Brown, Billy Canup, and Donald Bruce. J. C. Williams bequeaths his originality and love of fun and jokes to Bill Witty. Dwight (Fuzzy) Fraley leaves Bus No. 73 because those last few pieces just would not come apart. Jean Lyerly wills her studiousness to Pansy Hopkins. Lillian Huffman leaves her conversational ability to be contested among her close rivals, Eunice Silliman, Donna Trexler, Sybil Bernhardt, and Jean Trexler. Betty Peeler wills her leadership and literary talent to Marian Misenheimer. Janie Fraley leaves ...as soon as she can get away with that coveted diploma. Jason Brown wills his contempt for studying to Verne McCombs. Mary Rose Peeler bequeaths her love of fun to Lottie Ritchie and Margaret Walton. Kenneth Troutman leaves high school life to become a successful business man. Lillie Roscoe bequeaths her sparkling eyes to Sherry Gantt. June McKenzie wills her sports ability to Sylvia Peacock, Frances Miller, and Gaynelle Fulk. Nellie Teague leaves with few (if any) regrets. Bessie Barringer wills her gaiety to Shirley Peeler. Philip Holshouser bequeaths his outstanding leadership to any Junior who is willing to work hard and long. Loraine Kluttz wills her unquenchable love for skating to Pat Bringle. Billy Oddie bequeaths his dark, wavy hair to Howard Basinger. Madeline Fink wills her personality and ready smile to Frances Beck. Rebecca Holshouser and Voight Basinger leave their titles of ‘Best Looking” to the two Juniors whom Mother Nature has smiled upon. Bobby Lee Cruse wills his motorbike to whoever has enough mechanical ability to take care of it. Nancy Rousseau wills her quiet, gentle nature to Nancy Cain, Rebecca Rash, Betty Sue Roseman, and Mary Lee Earnhardt. Betty Rose Thomas bequeaths her friendliness to Roana Agner. Wade Fisher wills his care-free ways to James Troutman. Jean Raney bequeaths her position as Editor-in-Chief of the annual to some unfortunate sucker. Ethel Rose Kepley wills her love of singing to Sara Jo Lingle. Margaret Barger bequeaths her originality to Jean Broadway. To any Junior who possesses such desirable qualities Bobby Barringer bequeaths his title of ‘Best Per- sonality.” Mary Sue Bernhardt wills her dependability to Mary Ellen Jarrett and James Julian. Charles Bame leaves his football physique to Bill Julian. Patty Sue Andrew wills her title of “Most Likely to Succeed” to Rebecca Peeler. John (Bill) Trexler leaves his title of “Best Dressed” to whoever gets a job at Trexler Bros. Lillie Mae Penley wills her red hair to Hilda Eller, Jean Peeler, and Charlene Lefler. John Kesler leaves Bus No. 47 to Joe Kesler. To Nathlyn Fesperman and Betty Lou Whirlow, Joan Mahaffey bequeaths her qualities of cuteness. Wallace Gaither wills his habit of being late for class to anyone willing to take a chance. Kitty Allen bequeaths her mature ways to Joyce Thomas and Grace Bost. Joe Kluttz leaves his love of sports to Herman Ritchie and Gregory Harrison. Thyra Rose Honeycutt bequeaths her “Best Dressed” and ladylike qualities to her neighbor, Annita Elium. Donald Richardson leaves the presidency of the Beta Club and F. F. A. Chapter to anyone with an insufficient amount of work and worry. Delma Corl wills her blonde hair to Jerrell (Polly) Fisher and Margaret Yost. Richard Melchor wills his cheer-leading ability and friendliness to Howard Crossett. Coleen Dennis wills her quietness to Peggy Nell Brown and Mary Lentz. Charles Ribelin bequeaths his ‘A's’’ to Paul Webb and Eston Doyle. Mildred Baity would like either to will her shortness to Patsy Miller or to share some of Patsy's height. Bobby Ray Shaver leaves Ray Edward Cauble his lack of height. Herbert Kluttz leaves because .. . well, what would school be without Jean. And I, being of sound mind and body, do hereby affix my signature to this, the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1949. Witnesses: DONALD RICHARDSON, HENRY LIETELLER, PETE KUNOOZUMFOOZUM Testator