Harding High School - Acorn Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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E IORS NANCY LAWRENCE SUTTON RICHARD NEAL WESTMORELAND Friendly . . , capable , . . dependable , . . hard Tall . . . nice looking . . . studious . . . grade worker . . . member of the choir . . . hair that always officer . . . springs on his feet on basketball court curls . . , very likable . , . proud. and dance floor . . . member of Imperatores Club . . . Junior marshal . . . member of Honor Society . . nice to know. RAY PINCHER TAYLOR Enthusiastic . . . keen interest in people . . . easy ROBERT STUART WILLIAMS to know . . . winsome . . . a smile for everyone. Better known as Bobby , . , a quiet way . . . member of the band . . . conscientious . . . hard worker . . . unassuming . . . member of D. E. Club. WARD BEECHER THREATT Quite a sense of humor . . . capable and willing to ' help . . . always around where there is fun . . . tall CAROLYN JANE WILSON - - I member Of ACORN Staff A A A adept t0 Publie Interested in class affairs . . . expressive hands . . . Speakmg- subtle sense of humor . . . treasurer of Debating Club . . . member of ACORN Staff . . . office assistant. . . nice to be around. JO ANN TERRELL Chairman of dance committee . . . keen interest in JAMES WILKINSON people . . . home room officer . . . member of lmpera- I 1 tores Club . . . leader among students . . . poise per- Nlce looking ' - - Consldetate - - - member Of the sonified . . . Winsome . . . pretty . . . unmistakable band ' - - good m dfamaflcs - - - adept at debating grin b ' ' good in dramatics. . . . very likable . . . studious . . . hard worker . . . pleasing personality. IRENE TYSER GENEVA RUTH WILSON Conscientious student . . . blonde hair . . . hard Dark hair I i . good natured I ' i can be Serious or Wofkef' - - - Capable ' - - Bible award Winner - - - full of fun . . . secretary of D. E. Club . . . member Very hkable' of Girl Reserves . . . easy to know. MELBA GLADYS WALLACE Dignity personified . . . wistful . . . Junior marshal FRANCES ELAINE WISHART Rarely serious . . . always on the move . . . laughs member of Honor Society level headed a lot . . . home room officer . . . active Girl Reserve loves dramatics . , . imperturable . , . good student ' ' ' Hard Worker ' ' ' Small ' ', ' Tembef ACORN - - Staff . . . never a dull moment with Blackie around. . . . attractive . . . pretty wavy hair. ' JAMES MYLES WRIGHT ELIZABETH JANE WATSON I I Jim . . . conscientious . . . always laughing . . . A quiet way . . . laughs a lot . . . vice-president of friendly I . . has plenty of Hgray matterrf ' D I keen S. O. L. Bible Club . . . always ready to help . . . a dreamy look in her eyes. eyes . . . ambitious . . . enthusiastic. ROBERT ALEXANDER ZEDAKER JAMES FRANKLIN WARREN Sense of humor . . . a smile for everyone . . . Better known as Jimmy . . . takes life with plays in the band . . . sings in the choir nice a laugh . . . fun to be with . . . keen mind . . . dark eyes . . . boyish . . . easy to know very quizzical expression often in his eyes. friendly. N INETEEN FORTY SIX x.f 15 ,-

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OUR E TRANCE---OUR EXIT As exciting as an opening night on Broadway was the first day at Harding. Our cast of about one hundred and ninety seventh graders felt proud, yet very insignificant. We were practically lost in the hustle of senior high students, who regarded us with aloofness and definite superiority. We didn't mind this, however, for we were fascinated by our surroundings and very engrossed in ourselves. Hitching our wagons to a star, and' fixing our eyes on a distant peak, we stepped before the footlights with the determination to give the best performance possible. Starring in Act I were Howard Boyd, president: Jean Lee, vice-president: Jean Laudeman, secretary: and Johnnie Caldwell. treasurer. Mrs. Steele was our director for the year. With eager anticipation of the eighth grade, we had intermission. Our eagerness was rewarded, for when the curtain rose on Act II, we found' new experiences awaiting us. A little dash of social life was added. The Girl Reserves, with Beverly McClellan, Ann Sarratt, Lillian McNeil, and Boots Knox as officers, were very active. The Junior Hi-Y club offered a swell opportunity to boys who were interested in sports and extra curricular activities. Jim Severs and Bobby Jackson served as president and vice-presi- dent respectively. In the role of eighth grade officers, we had Jim Severs, president: Jerry Charles. vice-president: Jo Ann Terrell, secretary: and Dowd Primm, treasurer. While the boys were idolizing such rough 'n' ready guys as Sandy Cook and Paul Monty, the girls were wondering if they would ever become as sophisticated as the seniors of '42. After an eventful year, the curtain closed, sealing another chapter of our lives. The ninth grade found us more enthusiastic than ever before. This was to be our final act in junior high school. Our guiding star through this milestone in our careers was Jean Laudeman, who, with a swell supporting cast, brought us through Act III with great approval from the critics. The National Junior Honor Society, with Neal Westmoreland as president. claimed twenty- one of our number. The high ideals for which this organization stood prepared its members for the responsibilities they were to face as senior high students. Two new clubs were added to Harding-the M. L. L. Club under the leadership of Mrs. Sawyer, and the S. O. L. Bible Club, directed by Miss MacKorell. A highlight of the musical stage was the Operetta, HKing Ko KO , presented by the junior high school choir. Many other activities, such as banquets, dances, and plays, were crowded into the year. The tenth grade was an entirely new type of production. Everything was different from observing second lunch period to the beaming way in which we informed people that were now sophomores. Jim Severs, Beverly McClellan, and Ray Lollin' as officers strived to keep us in full view of the public eye. Activities were abounding with tenth graders beginning to take leading parts. Officers in the Student Council, members of the Hustler staff, and the dance committee were some of the important roles. The Senior Hi-Y participated in competitive sports and held a very enjoyable banquet. A large part of the basketball team was made up of sophomores and our '46 grid stars were already beginning to shape up. Another outstanding performance had been given. Act V found us' racing toward our goal. Juniors-that word as music to our ears. From our cast, We elected Willie Austin. president: Jim Severs. vice-president: and Ray Loflin, secretary- treasurer. Miss Lois Carter was our adviser. The Debating Club, under the direction of Mrs. Shore, was added to our school. We paid very close attention to the activities of the senior class, for we, as their understudies, were to fill their positions. We hoped, however, to equal and surpass their merits. We, acting as host, attended the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held at the Woman's Club. Rev. Howard Wilkinson was our guest speaker. Junior marshals were chosen with Beverly McClellan as chief, and Neal Westmoreland as assistant chief. Many of us attended Class Day, the Commencement Sermon, and Commencement just to get a sneak preview of our own forthcoming exercises. In Act VI we felt the spotlight full upon us. Tensely, we squared our shoulders for this, our final performance. The most promising stars among us this season were officers of the Student Council, Jim Severs, president: Ray Loflin, vice-president: and Tommy Coursey, treasurer. The senior class officers were Ray Loflin, president: Neal Westmoreland, vice-president: Charles Knighten, secretary: and Willie Austin, treasurer. Mrs. Shore was our prompter for the year. We seniors went through the usual paces of choosing superlatives, Class Day officers, and deciding on our Graduation formalities. Beverly McClellan was elected as the Harding entry in the D. A. R, Good Citizenship Contest. As the curtain lowered on the last act, we realized with gratitude that we were the first class in seven years to give its closing performance in a peaceful world. JIMMY WILKINSON, Historian. Page Thirty