Henderson High School - Pep Pac Yearbook (Henderson, NC)

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Tflf 611455 HISTORY It was bright and cheery on a particular day in September, 1944, for a group of students, some 128 strong, were positively dying to get inside H.H.S. and really see if high school was actually as wonderful as they had heard. We, the Seniors of the Class of 1949, were those students, just as green a lot as had ever entered Henderson High. Not much happened that first year when we were considered mere eighth graders. You might say that our real high school life began that next year, for as Freshmen, we began to take part in school activities and feel just a little bit superior. Our officers were Donald Seifert, Presidentg Marshall Pinnell, Vice- President, and E. G. Collins, Secretary-Treasurer. Not only did we have fun that year, but we worked too. Our class had a larger percentage of honor roll students than any other class. ln the fall of 1946, we again entered the portals of H.H.S., this time as Sopho- mores. With Sallie Kerner, Marshall Pinnell, and Martha Newcomb as our Presi- dent, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, another year passed successfully by. Its highlight was the choosing of sixteen of us to be waiters and waitresses at the Junior-Senior Banquet. I am sure none of us will ever forget the year of 1947-48. As Juniors and at last upperclassmen, we filled it to the brim. With President, Donald Seifert, Vice-President, Charles Hite, Secretary, Helen Cheek, and Treasurer, Ann Conn, as our leaders, we were host at the ever important Junior-Senior Prom. Our Mexican Fiesta was to be sure a gala affair, enjoyed by all. Our large class had now dwindled to 69 members, but that made little difference in our activities. When our class rings arrived, naturally we felt there were no others like them. The halls of H.H.S. echoed with shouts of joy when we slipped them onto our lingers. Our class play, a comedy called A Case of Springtime, was a big hit, thanks to the efforts of Miss Clyde Hunter and Mr. Bob Harrison, our spon- sors, whose patience with us was untiring. In 1948, when we passed through the doors of our dear Alma Mater, we could hardly believe that we were Seniors. Soon we realized, though, that this was our last year and that soon we would never be together as a class again. This, our last year, flew by swiftly, for we crammed into it all the things we before had left undone. We presented our class play, and it was hard to believe that the wonderful Junior-Senior was being held in our honor. With Badger Clark as President, Jack Lane as Vice-President, Ann Conn as Secretary, and Tom Byrd as Treasurer, our long awaited Washington trip was planned and experienced. After the many nice Senior parties, the long tedious English themes, our class day exercises, and the election of Senior superlatives, we discovered that our year was almost gone. Soon we shall leave our beloved Henderson High and behind us the five glorious years we have spent here. In our hearts there will always be fond memories of the teachers who put up with us, of the many friends We've made, and of the days gone by. Many thanks to you, H.H.S., for giving us the privilege of playing and studying on the campus We no longer will call our home. HELEN L. CHEEK, Historian. 20

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L' 1455 PROPflfC'Y Having been selected Class Prophet of the Class of 1949. I dug my crystal ball out of the attic to see what my classmates would be doing in 1959. The crystal ball was a little misty and I couldn't see a thing: so. I went to see Madam Muriel, well known fortune teller, to see if she could be of any assistance. After a little persuasion and several greenbacks, she came across with the following prophecy: Elizabeth Adams-Teaching English at 'tCow College. Anne Alston+Cigarette girl in a big New York night club. Eugene Barnes-Private detective-got his experience as a Hall Monitor at H.H.S. Dan Bishop-Back in Ohio with a stronger brogue than ever. Dot Brafford-Teaching a class in the art of winning friends and influencing people. Herbert Burke-Manager of the Republic Burlesque Show at Ocean View. Torn Byrd-Handy man taking care of the Cheatham estate. Helen Cheek-Still just nuts about drum majors. Badger Clark-Still watching the clouds roll by waiting for a Sprinkle Elaine Cole-Vaudeville has been revived and Elaine is the main attraction with her Dixie-land singing. E. G. Collins-Playing professional football for the Mobile Mobilizersf' Bill Collins-Playing Jews-harp solos on the Grand Ole Opry radio program. Ann Conn-Supporting Lucius by clerking in good ole Roses. Frances Currin-Looking for a shorter route to Oxford, so she can see her Lonnie more often. Lillian Davis-Still happy after nine beautiful years of married life with Ollie. Wade DavisQA side show 'tbarker with a Golden Belt Fair Girl Show. Mildred Delbridge-Still wearing her diamond on the left hand one Week and on the right hand the next week. Jim Duke-Still swapping girls with the Count fBilly Satterwhiteh. Marshall Evans-Traveling at break-neck speeds on his Super-Duper-Scooter. Julian Falkner-Riding with Marshall for the fun of it Robert Faulkner-Dean of the University of California and teaching classes in psychology, at which he is an expert. Titus Faulkner-Trying to make up his mind as to who should be Mrs. Titus Faulkner, Jr.-Anne, Dot, or Pat. Jay Fogleman-Married to Jo Ann and raising a basketball team of his own. Sam Fox-Winning the Olympic 100 meter dash. CSome big fellow must have been behind him.D Alice Ruth Gardner-Wife to a prosperous farmer in Punga. Pat Gill-Working behind the meat counter at lnscoe's Market Malissa Glenn-Priming tobacco on Trado's plantation. Margaret Glover-Private secretary to a multi-millionaire. Billy Rix Harris-Teaching Physics at Louisburg College. J. P. Harris-Still dressing as sharp as ever and just nuts about Bowling, Tom Cat Harris-Playing drums for the 'Silas Green minstrel show. Fred Hight-Still happily married to Louise. Charles Hite-Manager of the A.8fP. Super Market. Mary Hough-A nurse at Duke Hospital fa pretty good one, tool. Harold House-Successful business man. 21