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

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VOLUME XXVII = SEMIS TTT | GRANITE CHIPS Hello there! Well, here we are in March, 1965, with the latest news. Let's see what's happening to the sen- iors who graduated from Granite Quarry thay Jb@)eys), It seems we have had several people to receive their MRSdegrees, These mar- riages were announced today: Gladys Overcash, Phyllis Brown, and Nancy Eagle, Louise Roseman, manager of McLel- lan's Stores, has as her new assistant manager, Sarah Kluttz., Some areteaching, Elaine Fisher and Anne Melton are teaching in the primary department of this school while Carolyn Hutchins is teaching those unknown factors as a math professor at a leading college. Secretarial science seems to be very popular among some, Sue Peeler, Barbara Peeler, Carolyn Barringer, ‘Pat Owen, Patsy Brown and Barbara Miller have be- come private secretaries, Sylvia Fesper- man is using her ability as typist for the New York Times. Frank Merritt and Troy Brooks are excellenteHree mance Artists:. We have Larry Park replacing Stan Musial in the big league, Jay Ritchie is there also, Working under F.C.Combs, President of General Motors, we see Lynn Roscoe at his drawing board as a car designer, IteseemsmthateRemVicnk Obinson medias nS still working at getting out of work, Jimmie Nance is doing his best to get tothe top in crop production this year, and striving for the same goalis James Poole. A new Chiropractor's office has been opened here in Granite Quarry, Ann Peeler is the doctor. John Baggett is ranking very close to being another Einstein, A Chemical Engineer toured Granite Quarry today. Philip Eller gave a lecture in the school auditorium on engineering, A collection of Lynda Andrew's new fall fashions will be modeled today at the School Auditorium by Sylvia Holshouser and Phyllis Covington, Sue Eagle released publication today on a new book of etiquette, Still talking her way through life is Peggy Bogle. Royce Williams just recently secured a patent on a new type slide rule of which details are not known, Jimmy Kluttz is still working at his invention which he hopes will enable a car to run on water instead of gas. We have two soldiers who were pro- motedtoday, Gary Bringle and Troy Wea- ver were promoted to Sergeants, An item of special interest today is that Gray Holshouser had his hairdyed RED at Ann Russell's beauty salon and is now stand-in for Red Skelton, Many people have had great opportun- ities,and Letty Foy has had hers. She was appointed as U.S. Treasurer, Douglas Lingle is acting as part of the President's cabinet. Jo Anne Eagle and Essie Holshouser seem to be doing fine as nurses, Richard Holshouser just finished con- structionona hotel in Granite Quarry which will be opened by Edith Fesperman, Perry Julian was hired by Ed Holt who took over Harry James's Orchestraa month ago. Nolie Honeycutt was appointed as head dietician for Granite Quarry Schools, Shirley Kimmer has been head waitress at the Waldorf Astoria for about a week, Jacqueline Sifford is QUIETLY work- ing ina library. Out making a living for Peggy Fisher is Richard Teeter, who has been a doctor three months now. Nancy Sides is cheering herself on as an automobile saleswoman, And last, but not least, is Alma Yost, a Stanley saleswoman in this district. MARCH 1965

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Class Poem Twelve years ago we entered school, A little shy and frighted Afraid we couldn't learn the rules, Afraid we'd need our habits righted. We've come a long, long way since then. In a thousand ways we've changed. We've learned to on ourselves depend, To do our best within our range. Now suddenly we find ourselves On the threshold of our careers, I wonder, don't we feel the same, A little shy, with many fears? We should go back and learn once more To complete each task and when we're through, To ask ourselves truthfully, “ Is this the best that I can do?”’ We'll think for one long moment and then, In accord, we’ll answer a triumphant ‘‘Yes.”’ Our worries are over, our fears have ceased! For now we've found our happiness! Elaine Fisher Class Song (Tune: Alma Mater) Now we leave our alma mater Dear old Granite High; Memories will always linger As the years go by. Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, too We bequeath our place to you; Share your talents, blend your voices Onward, white and blue. Underclassmen-we have futures Yet to be unveiled; May you strive to help accomplish Goals that we have hailed. Granite, now we bid farewell To teachers, loved ones, and to thee; May our achievements-God be willing Stress our loyalty. Jim Kluttz

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Last Will And Cestament We,the Senior Class of 1955 of Granite Quarry High School, being ina good mental condition and avery satisfactory temperament,do hereby make and allow publishment of this our last will and test- ament, showing no favor or partiality to any heir or heiress on purpose. Item I: To our parents, who have been the source of encouragement and influence, we give our most ardent love and assurance that not one of their efforts and sacrifices was in vain. Item II: To our sponsor, Mrs. Sowers, who has shown infinite patience and has set a wonderful example before us by her guidance, we leave the rising Seniors, sincerely hoping they will appreciate her as much as we have. Item III; To our principal and teachers, who have helped us solve our problems and always urged us onward, we give credit for our scholastic success. Item IV: In our haste to leave, we, the Seniors, find that there just isn't enough room to take everything withus, sowe must leave tocertaindeserving Juniors a few of our possessions, not because we do not cherish them but as tokens of our esteem, David Hess wills his gift of imagination to anyone in the Junior class who thinks he can controlit, Ann Russell leaves her blond hair to Susie Fisher, hoping Susie will attract as much attention as she did, Phyllis Covington bequeaths her title of Chief Majorette, ability tostrut, andfigureto MyrnaPeeler, Sue Eagle and Letty Foy leave their evening-typing sessions after school when budgets are due to Wilma Mahaffey and Martha Teague. Anne Melton leaves her beautiful long eyelashes to Barbara Brewer. Ann Sides and Jimmy Yates are willed Sylvia Holshouser and Jay Ritchie's athletic abilities. Gray Holshouser leaves his wit and originality for Tommy Byrd to continue. Gary Bringle leaves his silence for John Kesler and Charlie Earnhardt to keep. Daisy Ann Drury is willed a portion of Elaine Fisher's many talents, Ruth Isenhour inherits Peggy Bogle's promptness for being ready and waiting to catch the bus every morning! ? Jo Anne Eagle leaves her great big smile for Betty Jean Hodgson to display, Nancy Sides bequeaths her excellent cheering voice to Jimmy Bruce for keeping up the teams spirit, Barbara Peeler wills her ability to make a ''funny'' from most any subject to Ruth Basinger, Richard Teeter leaves his football gear for Winston Mahaffey, Randall Stirewalt, and David Shuping to rival over--May the best man win. Perry Julian wills his cuteness to Richard Roscoe, John Baggett wills his resemblance of a professor to Edward Kline. Eddie Brown inherits F.C. Comb's short stature, Philip Eller and Troy Brooks leave their skillful hands and artistic creations to Gary Safrit, who already has what it takes. Peggy Fisher bequeaths her life's philosophy--laughter makes this old world merry--to Glenn Eagle, Carolyn Barringer wills her pretty handwriting to any Junior who can meet the qualifications, Patsy Brown, Edith Fesperman, and Sylvia Fesperman will their knowledge and skills in library science to Joey Brooks, Troy Weaver and Jimmie Nance leave their interests inagriculture toGlenn Brown, Charlie Lyerly, Franklin Sifford, and Ernest Ray Basinger. Larry Park bequeaths his politeness and good manners to Glenn Lyerly and David Fisher, Ann Peeler wills her neatness and her most becoming color, which is brown, to Shirley Poole. Sarah Kluttz wills her dependability to Frances Barger. Pat Owen leaves her new acquaintance with the students at G.Q.H.S. to Delorease Cratty. Nolie Honeycutt wills her job of working in the canteen to Wilma Cauble. Lynda Andrew leaves her title of ''Best Dressed,'' to Kermene Colson, Douglas Lingle turns over his authority of presiding over the Student Council to Virgil Bernhardt. Rachel Jordan inherits Carolyn Hutchins know how’’ for working math problems. James Poole bequeaths his husky features to Truett Smith. Essie Holshouser leaves her patience to the Junior who doesn't have enough to last another year. Sue Peeler wills her natural curls to Rachel Shinn, Royce Williams wills his intellectual assets to Victor Earnhardt to be used only when they are needed, Jimmy Kluttz bequeaths his blushing habit to Coy Wilhelm. La Verne Dennis inherits Jacqueline Sifford's sincerity and modesty. Phyllis Brown and Gladys Overcash are the only Seniors leaving with two rings--one to represent their graduation and the other their engagement. Richard Holshouser wills his good-natured disposition to Bob Williams, Edward Holt leaves his leadership qualities and executive powers to the President of the Class of '56, R. V. Robinson wills his ability to get the girl he wants and to keep her to Jack Whirlow. Lynn Roscoe leaves a suggestionto Jerry Lingle and Reginald Richardson--Take World Geography and see the world plus a few out of this world questions. Hilton Lingle leaves his ability to do the most of nothing and still get by to Edward Peeler, Alma Yost and Shirley Kimmer leave their quietness to Marlene Doby and Camille Brown, Barbara Miller wills her first name to Barbara Coley. Louise Roseman leaves her seat on Bus No. 73 to Ethel Little, Frank Merritt bequeaths his ''Best Looking title to Paul Fisher. Larry Parrish leaves a worn out broom anda fewtips on how to keep a bus clean to Wayne Trexler, In the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, we, the Senior Class, do hereby name and appoint as sole executor of this, the Class Will, our sponsor, Mrs. Sowers, Lastly, I, the testator, affix my signature to this last will and testament, 156, p. 19, Ide THE CLASS OF '55 Nancy Eagle, Testator