Harding High School - Acorn Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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L ET WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1944 of Harding High School, being of sound mind and judgment, make and declare this to be our last will and covenant, hereby revoking any and all such wills or covenants as may heretofore have been made. ARTICLE I To MR. I-IAWKINS To Mr. Hawkins, our principal, we give our thanks for his cooperation and guidance so gen- erously shown to us throughout our years at Hard- ing High School. ARTICLE II To THE SENIORS Section I: To the seniors we bequeath the abil- ity to exceed the goals attained in academic studies and in the field of sports by their predecessors. Section II: And to the said seniors we leave the sincere hope that in a world free again they will be able to far surpass the present or previous accomplishments in these fields of endeavor. ARTICLE III To THE TEACHERS Section I: To the sponsors of the rising senior class we will the ability to handle the seniors as well as Misses Fore and Lide handled the class of '44, Section II: To Mrs. Mackey, we express our appreciation for her suggestions and corrections in the organization and completion of our annual, the 1944 ACORN. Section III: To Mrs. Sawyer, school Secretary, for her capable advice and planning of courses to be pursued during the year and her attention to the scholastic progress of each student, we acknowl- edge our sincere and heartfelt thanks. Section IV: To Mr. Cook, supervisor of music, we give our gratitude for his abilities and untiring efforts which have enabled the choir, orchestra, and band to present such delightful musical concerts. Section V: To our coach, Howard Baker, con- gratulations for his accomplishments in the Held of sports. Section VI: To our physics teacher, Mr. Whis- nant, our appreciation of his patience and indulgence with us in our first venture in the science of physics. Section VII: To Miss Batten, adviser to the Hustler staff, we express sincere appreciation for able Page Twenty-eight and timely advice enabling the Hustler to enjoy con- tinued patronage. ARTICLE IV 1. Bill Robinson wills his ability to find some- thing wrong with his horn to Bobby Earn- hardt, 2. Cora Ann Parks wills her bass tiddle to Shirley Wilson: and to Betty Jo Helms she wills the title of most considerate senior girl. 3. To anyone who can reach it. Martha Vest wills her height. 4, Lorena von Becknell leaves her dignity to Phylis Clark, and to Mary Maydanis, her abil- ity to get to school on time. 5. Dolores Ray leaves her senior dignity to Peggy Sprouse and her ability to take care of money to any one who wants the job. 6. Bob McCory wills his short hair to Dick Nunis. 7. I, Evelyn Carroll, do hereby bequeath to Julia Allison all of my flowers, unless she's too scared to wear them. 8. I, Arthur Page Drummond, Jr., will my tackle spot and my ability to get out of exercise to Joe Church. 0. To anyone who can find him, Ruth Shockley wills her Dream Man. 10. I, Clara Daniels, will my bassoon to anyone who will love it and take care of it. 11. Reece Overcash, finding himself with no more girls to charm, since he's been getting around so rapidly this year, wills that glamour, that personality-plus, that oomph to Fluffy Hailey, who doesn't need it. 12. Frances Holder wills her ability to control Central students at football games to next year's cheerleaders. Her basketball knowledge she leaves to Kathleen Porter. 13. Mary Lib Jenkins wills the title of biggest heartbreakeru to Dorthea Woerner. 14. Joyce Huffstetler and Mary Arden Liles leave their likenesses and true friendship to Jean Craig and Hedy Freeman. 15. I, Frank Payne, will my mathematical mind to the one and only Bob Puckett. 16. Evelyn Rippy and Jerry Frazier leave their ability to play fiat on their clarinets to Red Edwards and John Cobb.

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PHUPHEEY Well, here I am still in school. This time it is not dear old Harding, but it is the Officers' Candidate school. Nothing seems more dear to me than the days in which I passed through the hall of Harry P. Harding High School and the line education I received under some of the swellest and most considerate teachers I have ever known. The students and officers here bring back these memories -the memories of faces so familiar to me in '44. One of the most enjoyable friends I had at Harding was Bill Stuart. Today he is not walking up the street with Carey Leonard, but is conducting his quartet, The Gruesome Four, in a series of performances at Society Hill, South Carolina. He also received a medal of honor from governor Bob 'iIcabold Fowler for selling war bonds. Among other students of the class of '44 who turned out to be musicians is Juanita Collins. She sings on the Henry Ford Concert Hour every Sunday, Ted Newton just sits back at home and listens. That surely was a smart class. Eddie Rich, the most considerate and one of the finest boys I know, is governor of North Carolina. His secretary is Evelyn Carrol. Jimmie Elliott and Harold Hailey are in Congress. They think women should not be in the Capitol-referring to Lorena Von Becknell, who is in the House of Representatives. M. J. Fulk and Walter Miller are lawyers. Their classes in American Democracy under Mrs. Shore proved a good advantage. They got their first practice against Henry Klutts in a mock trial. Poor Henry, he was always on the losing side, Many of the seniors of '44 returned several years later to help with situations in the city schools because of the lack of teachers. They gathered their knowledge at the Educational Train- ing College. None other than Carl Christensen is president. Harriet Kleckley is his secretary. The teachers coming to Harding are June Burquist fthe blonde bomberb as shorthand instructor: Nancy Hall is teaching bookkeeping: Marie Reynolds is teaching Englishg Willie Wingate and Frances Holder Cvoted the most athletic boy and girl of the senior classj are head of the physical education classes, and Le Bon Jenkins is head of the music department. Yes, he too, gets mad and breaks his batons by the dozens. Gail Warren is the school nurse and Tula Kaperonis is the cafeteria dietitian. I can see now that there must be a healthy group of students at Harding today. Jerry Mundy, who is collecting alimony from Lawrence Wilson, is conducting an all-girl orchestra including Jean Rumple. Cora Ann Parks, and Clara Daniels. They play on the Chesterneld program.. .Jean Johnston, winner of the D. A. R. award, is teaching history at Queens College in Charlotte, N. C. Boy, what I would give to be in her class. . .Mary Arden Liles, the girl who edited that swell annual for the class of '44, is a reporter for the Charlotte News. Those in her column, most of the time, are Jackie Lockett and Evelyn Rippy, ., Glamorous Mary Lib Jenkins and Virginia Hargett are in the Big City modeling for a well known artist. That's something Ziegfeld missed. Franklin Payne, the ace news commentator over station WBT, always brings you the latest news. And the latest news is-Flash! Teeny Farr, today, won the women's national swimming championship at Los Angeles.. Sandy Cook, with teamwork including Buddy Drummond, just scored the winning touchdown against the football team at school. Thomas Edison has a new competitor. Bill Wall.. .Two Army nurses here at camp are Joyce Huffstetler and Evelyn Wherry. . .Also here at camp is Bill Morse, He plays his bass horn in the band, but yesterday, after playing for retreat, he was going back to his barracks when he stumbled and fell. He is yet to be found and is listed as missing by the War Department, In connection with the labor situation! Reece Overcash has finally handed in his English theme ..Bouncing Bob McCory, of basketball fame, is now playing in Madison Square Garden with an average of 24 points per game. . .Weber Howell and Allen Fast own a chain of grocery stores ..Ed Wilson, who consumes more food at a meal than Samson, is their best customer. . .Bill Lawrence owns Charlotte's best used car lot. . .Bill Robinson, the play- boy and actor of the senior class, has Iinally landed a movie contract. He now stars in Our Gang Comedies, since the death of Buckwheat.. Don Williams, producer for Better Movie, Inc., has just released his latest masterpiece, Snuff Alley. Frank Dixon owns the Men's Shop on Tryon Street. He sells everything from shoe laces to Zoot suits...John Carlton is his best customer ,. Mechanical-minded Bryce Nelson is a designer for Adams' Aircraft Company, of which Jimmie Adams is president. Bryce's latest design was one of a huge cargo carrier, fl wonder if he is planning on taking a trip?D . . Jack Severs and Lucretia Keistler have charge of the Charlotte oflice of Western Union. I got the biggest surprise of my life when I heard that the biggest heart-breaker of Harding had settled down to a quiet life in Dilworth. Yes, I mean Julian Holbrook. He is boarding with Arthur Pittman and Jerry Frazier, the only couple that was able to make it last through a whole school year. . .Martha Poteat is head librarian of the Charlotte Public Library, and Bill Walters is postmaster. ' When I tell my roommates of these grand old days I once enjoyed so much, they just sit back and look at me with envy. Can you blame them? To the seniors whose names do not appear in this prophecy, let me say that I remember each of you and it has been a pleasure to be a classmate of yours. Peacetown, U. S. A., 1950. BANKS NUSSMAN, Prophet, Class of '44. Page Twenty-seven

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I, Virginia Hargett, will my big, brown eyes to Betty Jean Brown. Janette Altman wills to Betty Wilkinson her ability to hold friends. Jean Johnston, after a hard struggle with her D. A. R. notebook, leaves a warning to all girls trying to be good citizens-better watch your step: YOU may be a D. A. R. winner. I, Bob Fowler, will my six feet to little Roy Christenbery. Eddie Rich wills his love for all the 'iJeans to Jimmy Patterson, with the hope that he is more successful in finding the right one. I, Don Williams, will my bashfulness to Jim- my Eaton. Evelyn Wherry wills her giggles and long nngernails to Elaine Wishart. I, Carey Leonard, do will and bequeath my quiet and dignified ways to Red Edwards. Banks Nussman wills his trombone to Mr. Cook, hoping he can put it in the hands of a future Tommy Dorsey! I, Janet McKene, will my bookkeeping book to anyone who thinks they can pass, Julian Holbrook and Jimmy Elliott will their ability to get along with Miss Fore to Johnny Randall and Fluffy Hailey. I, Allen Fast, will my ability to get by with- out dressing in gym to John Cobb. Frank Dixon wills his absent-mindedness and what few things he hasn't lost or misplaced in the past year to any other poor orphan whose family left him homeless at the early age of 17. I, Jerry Mundy, leave my ability to always be on time to 'iSpook Griggs, and my clarinet to Georgia Kaperonis. Ethel Wesson leaves the 12th grade spelling to Hazel Nivens, in hopes that Hazel will be able to make better grades than she did! To next year's head cheerleader, 'iLuky Keist- ler wills enough energy to turn out a bunch of cheerleaders who can equal this year's best- dressed in Harding History squad. Martha Evans wills to her sister, Billie Jean, her ability to go to school and work at the Western Union nights. To Jo Nell Fletcher, I, Juanita Collins. leave my artistic efforts, and to my sister, Betty Lou Collins, I will my title of most talented senior. Jean Rumple leaves to Iris Caudell the flute section in the band and orchestra: and to Betty Jo Helms, the ability to get twelve page letters from handsome sailors. Gail Warren leaves her shorthand ability to Betty Jean Brown. Wilma Stimpson wills her car-flat tires and all-to Jerry Mills, who always wanted to drive it. Bill Wall leaves his ability to loaf in Miss Fore's English class to whoever can use it. Bill Stuart leaves his wit and knowledge of writing songs to Harold Sikes. Peggy Moody wills her ability to graduate to Betty Holtzclaw. Martha Poteat wills her position in the oflice to someone who is as different from her as black is from white. Norris Foard wills her ability to barely pass English to someone who'll live up to that standard. I, Carl V, Christensen, hereby will my middle name to Buck Glasco. I, Lillian Summers, will my athletic ability to Jane McGinnis. Betty Ray wills her talk about Winston-Salem and the high school to Betty Reeder, who seems quite capable of keeping it up. I, Teeny Farr, leave my title of Hwittiest dame in the senior class to Mary Lou Grier. SANDY COOK, Lawyer, Class of '44, Page Twenty-nine