Harding High School - Acorn Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Page Eighteen s BETTY RUTH WORLEY HBl 1'l l RACHEL JEAN WORLEY J14:ixN1la Girl Reserves Z. Sq Girl's Athletic Association 2, 3, Secretary- Treasurer 23 Teenettes Z, 35 Nominating Committee for Senior Class 23 Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 25 Basketball 2, 3, Captain 25 AXCORN Staff 3, Assistant Business Manager 33 Softball 2, 3: Library Science 33 Swimming Club 23 Bowling Club. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN YANDELL, JR. FRiXNIi'i President Ili-Y Club 33 Choir 2, 3, President 3: Lost and Found 2, Captain Traffic Forceg Vice-President Student Council 3: Treasurer ll. l.. l.. Club .lg Orchestra 2, 35 Book Store 33 Delegate to State Student Council Convention 33 Student Council Play 3. PAUL WESLEY YOUNT f1z1xio1 ' Editor-in-Chief ACORN 3. Circulation Manager 25 Chief Junior Marshal 2: Treasurer Student Council 2. President 35 Student Assembly 1, 2, 3, Chairman Prograni Committee 33 Assistant Editor Huxtlrr 2. 3, Trattic Force 1, 2. 3, Sergeant 2, Lieutenant .lg National llouor Society 1, 2. 33 Reporters' Club lg Dance Committee .lg Vice-President M. l.. l.. Club, Treasurer 13 Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 2, Delegate State Student Council Congress 1, 2, 3: Boys' State Delegate 33 Charlotte Obserzfm' School Reporter 35 Scrap Drive 33 Boys' Night 3: Stunt Night 33 Most Influential, Most Sturlious, Most Likely to Succeed Senior. Jlmme lolz, jaday, Oh, speed on, Oh, good friends of mine, With hearts that are very strong: For into the battle of life we are going, Accepting the challenge to right the Wrong. But some day, some other time not long, When, to their knees, our foes We have brought, Good friends, We'll he back together, Enjoying peace and happiness so long sought. -JoHN RAE I-IIPP, Class Poet. S. O. L. Bible Club 3. ,

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NELL STRAWN Poorly Girl Reserves 35 May Day Attendant 15 Vice-President Home Room 35 Iunior'Senior Banquet Committee 25 Beauty Contest 1: Senior Honor Society 1, 2, 35 Secretary junior Class: Junior Marshalg Home Room Representative 15 S. O. L. Bible Club 3. SHIRLEY AILEEN TALLENT Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 25 Library Science 35 Vice- President Library Science Club. HELEN ELIZABETH TAYLOR SNooKnz,' JOHN HUGH TAYLOR, JR. PREAcHuR National Music Contest 1. 2, 3, State Contest 1, 2, 3, District Contest 2, 35 Traffic Force 35 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Librarian 2, 3, 4. MARY' ELIZABETH THOMAS UIXTYRTH Girl Reserves 35 Choir 3. RUBY WALDEN Girl Reserves 15 Softball 15 Bowling Club 35 Basketball 25 Choir 3. BETTY ANN YVALTERS HBETTU Choir 1, 2, 35 Softball 15 Volleyball 15 Music Concert 1. 3. WILLIAM E. WAL'FERS :sBH-Lu Football 1, 2, 35 Basketball 2, 35 Senior Class Choir 35 King of Hearts 25 Library Science 35 Choir 2, 35 Monogram Club I, 2, 3, Secretary 25 Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 35 Junior-Senior Banquet Committee Z5 Music Contest 2, 35 Boys' Night 1. ROBERT L. WEDDINGTON HBOP1, Band 1, Z5 National Bank Contest 1. 25 Dance Committee 35 Orchestra 1, 2, National Contest 25 Senior Class Council 33 President Sophomore Class 15 President Junior Class 25 Hi-Y Club Z. 35 Junior Marshal 25 Master of Ceremonies at Junior-Senior Banquet 25 Senior Class Prophet. HELEN LOUISE VVITHERS I-'xoxr Girl Reserves 1, 2, 35 Choir 2, 35 District Music Contest Z5 May Day Attendant I5 Girls' Athletic Association 32 Bowling Club 35 President Home Room 25 Softball 2, 35 Basketball 35 Junior-Senior Banquet Committee Z5 Christmas Concert 35 Spring Concert 15 Soccer 15 Volleyball 15 Beauty Contest 15 Swimming Club 25 VVittiest Senior 3.

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Uwe Sie - mt? To put into words the happiness the class of '43 has obtained through the six years just past would be absolutely impossible. iBut to give you the skeleton of the happiest years of our life would take one back to a day in September, 1937-the day we enrolled in the seventh grade. There were 232 of us and for the first few weeks we roamed around the halls like lost souls. But with changing of classes and the novelty of lockers, we soon found that the days flew by. After finally getting down to normal, we elected class oiiicers to guide us through the year, They were: president, Paul Yount: vice-president, Walter Watt: secretary, Mary Mallet: and treasurer, Joe Cutrell. Soon after the second semester, the size of our school was doubled with the addition of the new gym, laboratories, cafeteria, music, and commercial departments. The arrival of a new school year was greatly anticipated and we trudged back to the old schoolhouse to get educated. This time we were more confident and it didn't take us long to get settled and elect as ofHcers, president, Walter Watt: vice-president, Joe Cutrell: secretary. Ben Spivey: and treasurer, Donald Gardner. The chief topic of conversation that year was our new athletic field, It was completed in time to have some swell ball games, not mentioning the May Day festivities. The ninth grade was welcomed with all enthusiasm that seniors in junior high school can display. The officers were: president, Donald Gardner: vice-president, Betty Shackleton: secretary, Peggy Clanton: and treasurer, Helen Conder. During that year Miss Alice Batten organized a Junior Honor Society containing seventeen members, all from our class. Our destination was beginning to be clear when we arrived at the threshold of senior high school-the tenth grade. During that year, we elected as our leaders, president, Bob Weddington: vice-president, Frances Sawyer: secretary, Annie Sue Moody: and treasurer, Ben Spivey, We worked harder than ever that year because our star was close and there seemed so much yet for us to do. Our junior year was filled with fun and we felt as if we were sitting on top of the world. To begin with, we elected as officers, president, Conley Robinson: vice-president, Donald Gardner: secretary, Ed Honeycutt: and treasurer, Lenora Baxley. Then Junior Marshals were selected including, chief, Paul Yount: assistant chief, Nancy Bearden: Lenora Baxley, Gene Cohle, Mary Lee Durham, Doris Jean Neal, Angelia Neely, Dorothy Richardson, Conley Robinson, Joyce Rogers, Joyce Stanley, Nell Strawn, and Bob Weddington. The eleventh grade was climaxed with the Junior-Senior Banquet held in Efird's dining room. It was a tremendous success, after much planning on the part of our adviser, Miss Mildred Mashburn, and the various committees. The theme of the event was South America, with programs in the shape of Senors and Senoritas. Bob Weddington, master of ceremonies, served as toastmaster, and other formalities were performed by various students. The highlight of the occasion, besides the delicious food, was Mr. Tewksbury, who gave us an interesting account of his travels in South America. After the banquet, a play was presented by the sophomores, 'Sunday Costs Ten Pesos, followed by a dance in the gaily decorated gym. With the arrival of our senior year came a whirlwind of activity. Ofhcers chosen for the Iirst semester were: president, Donald Gardner: vice-president, Angelia Neely: secretary, Gene Coble: treasurer, Joyce Rogers: while serving as second semester officers were: president, Ed Honeycutt: vice-president, Loreta Cox, secretary, Nell Strawn: and treasurer, Colleen Hendrix. All duties which must be carried out by seniors were performed by us with a feeling of pride. They included ordering rings, invitations, and caps and gowns, electing superlatives, and the most important of all-the Senior Class play, His Name Was Aunt Nellie. We were many sorrowful souls who attended the Baccalaureate Sermon, Class Day, and Commencement. But this just shows the truth of the old saying, All good things must come to an end. This phrase certainly reflects on the many happy days we spent at dear ole' Harding High. -JOYCE ELAINE STANLEY, Class Historian. Page Nineteen