Harding High School - Acorn Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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HISTORY We, the class of '45, could be called the 'Awar class. Our journey through the years of high school education at Harding High School has been marked by world-wide battle since its start. And yet, with the globe blasted by guns and shells, most of us have completed our high school years. Back in September, 1939, Germany and Britain touched off the fuse that blew Europe into war. Also in September of that year we entered the seventh grade at Harding. We were like any other newcomers to Harding-confused but happy with the new scene. Guiding us through that first year were Martha Hibbard, president: Jean Craig, vice-presi- dent: Wilma Holt, secretary: and Sandy Grady, treasurer. The next year saw England repelling death and blitz from the skies-and our second year of high school. Majorie Ann Edwards was president that year, aided by Betty Jean Brown, vice-president: Charles Prophet, secretary: and Fred Rogers, treasurer. In 1941 our own nation was attacked and engulfed in the war. School changed into a serious thing: our classes were preparing boys for battle. Even in this crisis, members of our class began distinguishing themselves at Harding. They were members of the Junior Student Council and Honor Society. Sandy Grady of our class put out the first issues of our school paper, the Hustler, as editor. Heading our activities were President Sandy Grady, Vice-President Margaret Allen, Secretary Elizabeth Foster, and Treasurer Wilma Holt. The next few years saw our country gird herself for war in the Pacific and on European shores. Our class entered the tenth grade and we felt near to graduation. Wayne Hooks was our president, assisted by Harry McConnell, Jean Craig, and Jim Deaton. In our Junior year we saw the preceding Senior class march out in their graduating robes. We ourselves were caught in the swirl of high school activities. We ordered our class rings in May. We attended the very successful Junior-Senior Banquet. We elected the following junior marshals: Polly Jean Yandell, chief: Martha Hibbard, assistant chief: Betty Sawyer. Jacqueline Johnson, Betty Culbreth, Niota Godfrey, Adrienne Hartman, Margaret Allen, David Hipp. Elizabeth Foster, Bob Puckett, Estelle Grice, and Fred Jenkins. At last, through the storms of the war years, we took the last leg of our journey. Senior officers for the first semester were Bill Kiser, president: Jimmy Patterson, vice-president: Jean Craig, secretary: and Wayne Hooks, treasurer. We received our class rings and had our senior pictures taken for the annual. We elected superlatives, and ordered invitations, caps, and gowns, Martha Hibbard and Bill Kiser served as presidents of the Student Council for a term each. Gene Henderson and Blackie Hager were elected captains of the football team. We held our Junior-Senior Banquet, passed through the graduation formalties. Thus, we of the 1945 class, have traveled the long road. Beginning in the first skirmishes of battle and ending with American armies marching on the centers of hate and dictatorship, We spent six important years in Harding High School. We, the 'iwar class, remember with pride. BOB PUCKETT, Historian. JIMMIE PATTERSON HSISH GROSE Cutest,' Look cute, Pat. Page Twenty-six

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IL., SARAH EDITH TURNER Charming, Capable, Certain. Home Room Representative Student Council 1, 2: Choir 1. 2, 3. JANE COPELAND WEBB Calmi, Careful, Consistent. D. E. Club 3. BETTY JEAN WILKINSON Congenial, Considerate, Courteous. Girl Reserve 1: S. O. L. Bible Club 1: ACORN Staff 3. ROSA PAYE WILSON Smiling, Smart, Sincere. Vice-President Class 1: Basketball 1: Band 1, 2, 3: Orches- tra 1, 2, 3: Operetta 1, 2: Honor Society 1, 2, 3: Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3: President Home Room 2: S. O. L. Bible Club 3. SHIRLEY LOUISE WILSON. Cheerful, Capable, Clever. S. O. L. Bible Club 1, 2: Choir 1, 2, 3: Bowling 1: Girl Reserve 1, 3: Orchestra 2, 3: ACORN Staff 2, 3: Band 3. DOROTHEA ELAINE WOERNER Studious, Self-confident, Sophisticated. President Home Room 1, Vice-President Home Room 1: State Latin Exam 1: Honor Society 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2, President 3: Secretary-Treasurer Home Room 2: Junior-Senior Banquet Com- mittee 2: Sponsor Home Coming Game 2, 3: Class Nominating Committee 2: Girl Reserve 3, President 3: ACORN Staff 3: Keen-Teen Club Council 3, Vice-President and Treasurer 3: Best Looking 3: Biggest Heartbreaker 3: Debating Club 3: Invitation Committee 3: Leadership Club 3: Student Council Program Chairman 3. POLLY JEAN YANDELL Pensiue, Practical, Proficient. Class Nominating Committee 1: HUSTLER Staff 1, 2, Assistant Editor 2: Student Council Play Committee 1, 2: Operetta 1. 2: Class Play 1, 2: Honor Society 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Con- certmiester 2, 3: Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 2: Chief Junior Marshal 2: Secretary Student Council 2: Speaker State Student Council Congress 2: Chairman War Activities Committee 2, 3: Student Council Play 2, 3: M. L. L. Club 2, 3: Choir 3: ACORN Stall' 3, Senior Editor 3: Debating Club 3, President 3. LLOYD ELLIS ZEDAKER, JR. Blythe, Boyish, Bold. President Home Room 1, 2: Football 1, 2, 3: Baseball 1, 2: Home Room Representative Student Council 1, 3: Traffic Force 2, 3: Choir 2, 3: Monogram Club 2, 3: N. C. Student Council Congress 3. J. S. TUCKER DOROTI-IEA WOERNER Biggest Heartbreakers S E I 0 Love that man! pw if RS

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PROPI-IECY PVT. CHARLES HAGER, care A. P. O., San Francisco. Dear Blackie: ' I am sorry to hear that five years after the war is over you are still in the Army of Occupation and on a small unin- habited Pacific Island. Yes, it's really tough, for inhabitants. Your inquiry as to the whereabouts of our graduating class makes me exceedingly happy. I can proudly say that the majority have developed Cthere was plenty of room for developmentj into line citizens. As for me, I just loaf around since I got my discharge. I never really understood why I got it. The doctors just whispered and kept pointing at my head. Anyway, Miss Watson and Miss Fore understand. Do you remember how we used to joke about Sandy Grady, the 1 senior boy voted most likely to succeed, selling Watch Towers? He's now Sports Editor at the Mecklenburg Times. The source for sports writers is diminishing, I suppose. WHILE ON THE SUBJECT OF SPORTS, Buck Glasco and Allen Solomon are playing varsity ball at Duke. Jimmy Patterson and Claude Dellinger are playing first-string tailback and wingback respectively at the University of North Carolina. The boy that amazes people with his slow balls and fast talk, J. S. Tucker, will pitch for the New York Yankees this coming season. And from what I hear, his wife, Dorothea Woerner, is some pitcher too. Woo! Wool Bob Puckett will be on the receiving end of Tucker's pitches, while J. S. will be on the receiving end of Dorolhea's. Robert Criminger went into business with some Irishman named Jacob Goldstein. and opened the classiest clothes SIOIQ in Charlotte. His best salesman is the persuasive, fast-talking John Randall, ex-Harding debater. Honest, straight-forward Ben Durham keeps the books for this wonderful organization, Joe Stimpson handles all the art and decorating. Since it is a clothing store, Joe puts clothes on fifty per cent of all his drawings. Directly across the street from the Goldstein-Criminger store is the Mademoiselle, Char- lotte's most exclusive women's store. Betty Jean Craig pops the whip, since she is the manager. Craig employs four ex-Harding lasses, Sue Shiver, Laura Ann Freeman, Imogene Potts, and Niota Godfrey. Their talents are put to good use. Mary Motter arranges the window displays and the interior decorating. Betty Hargett, who is the buyer for the Mademoiselle, is now in Paris. From what I heard, she really likes the place. Just by accident about three times a week at 12:35 I happen to run into the pretty oliice girls at the square going to lunch. Adrienne Hartmann and Hazel Nivens are all dated up though. I often see Richard Wings Goodman fly over. Richard was the. lirst Charlotte citizen to change from automobile to the airplane. He now goes over the square doing 120 miles per hour. That's twenty miles per hour less than he did in his automobile. The greatest improvement in education in North Carolina since Central was torn down last year is the Harding High School. Many of our former students have joined the Gestapo and are now faculty members of this great institution. Jo Nell Fletcher is teaching art and has some class, Harry McConnell is expected to turn out the best band in the state this year, if he can be kept out of the dramatics class, which is taught by Red Edwards. Fred Jenkins is expected to produce the best basketball team in these parts. There has been little competition since Fred started coaching at the high school. Roy Christenbury is the custodian at the present time. Betty Hill manages a nice library. It differs from I-larding's a great deal in that respect. As you leave this dear school, you can plainly hear the enchanting voices of Julia Allison's French students singing Au Revoir, Allez Au Diable, which roughly translates into Goodbye, lCome Again. But when you smooth it out it translates into G.o. We dare you ever to come ack! Unfortunately not all of our former classmates are employed in our fair city. Martha Hibbard, the senior girl voted most likely to succeed, is a bare-back rider in Frank Carter's circus. Wayne Hooks is the strong man in the show, Patrons say he is the weakest strong man now in existence. Faye Hughey is the fat lady, She is so big that she can work two rings at one time. James Corn is the tight rope walker. David Hipp is known as the world's greatest lion trainer. Hipp's plenty good with the whip. Others working out of town are Betty Culbreth, Polly Jean Yandell, and Jane McGinnis. These young ladies are actresses in New York. Howard Hailey is now a comedian in New York, also. He just linished a comedy, 'AFrankenstein's Nephew, which is a smashing success. Unpleasant as it may seem, everyone can't be a success. For instance, some of our class- mates got married. A shining example is Ellis Zedaker and Jackie Johnson, who have con- sented to walk the plank together, hand in hand. Surprised? That's all I can think of at the moment, Blackie. This gives you some idea of the ability and accomplishments of our '45 class. fAfter the army was through, there weren't many more than forty-five in the class.J Until you return I will remain here holding the fort down, and Writing you more literature such as this. GENE HENDERSON, Prophet. Page Twenty-seven