Lee Edwards High School - Hillbilly Yearbook (Asheville, NC)

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rjfehruarp Qlllass ilaistnrp llIARX'1N McCU1.1.oH, KATHLEEN IVIORISON LL great events are recorded and this record in later years becomes history. A record has been made of the facts concerning the February Class of '23, and now we present it to you in order that you may know what this class has done and has not done. On that memorable morning of the second of February, 1010, a group of ninety-one boys and girls entered into the mysterious realms of the Asheville High, where we were initiated into the wonders of the high school. NVe soon found that we occupied the exalted position of Freshmen, for so it seemed to us, until the energetic sophs commenced to teach us a few of the lessons of humility that we had to learn during that eventful tirst year. Class unity was almost impossibleg for our class was divided, part going to the old building on NVoodfin Street and the rest to a nearby annex. In our mid-term we entered school in the beautiful new building on Oak Street. This new building and its fine equipment inspired us to better work and higher ideals. We suffered many hardships and setbacks due to the Flu epidemic which was then raging throughout the nation. Then upon us as upon the whole allied world descended the joys of November 11. That glorious day gave the final touch that brought us fully into the life of the Asheville High. . At last, despite all, we were Sophomores. Our class was now organized, and we assumed a definite place in the school. This year our class was well represented in all school activities. We were one hundred per cent for the HILLBII.LY and the Athletic Association. It was a great life and few weakened. This year rapidly passed into the realms of pleasant memories. The good fairy waved her magic wand and lo! we were high school juniors. In the third year of our course we found a much moredigni- tied body of students than any of us dreamed the class could produce. We had developed a new life within us, a new loyalty to our school, and a new unity in our class. This year as in the pre- vious year we developed a keen appreciation for all school activities and gave them our utmost support. We are proud to say that jack Felmet was chosen Captain of the Football Squad. We soon realized that this year of rapidly occurring events was passing into history, and we were very l27l soon to draw to a close our sojourn in the Ashe- ville High. At last we are Seniors, we have reached that pinnacle toward which we have been striving for the last four years. The way has been rough, it is true, but not altogether unpleasant. Indeed, we have had many pleasures from our brief stay in High School. This year finds many changes in the personnel of the class. We are sorry to say that several of our classmates doubled in their subjects and now they are safely harbored within the ports of different colleges throughout the Southern states. Others have grown faint of school and have entered into that fshall we say wonderful or terrible?J sea of matrimony. Among those who have fallen victims to the malady are Nell Matthews, Averil Sickafus, Alma Carter, and Charlie Weir. Still others have been de- layed in the journey by long spells of illnessg how- ever, most of these are pressing on toward the day of graduation. We are sorry to have lost those of nos compagnons de voyage after they have been with us so long, but we have gained new members who did not start with us and we are glad of their presence. In the junior and Senior year we furnished eight men for the Football Squad, one of which, Jack Felmet, acted as Captain one year and Manager next. We were also well represented in the girls' Basket Ball team, Olivette Luther being chosen as Captain. Now let us turn to the Literary side of the school. Margaret jarret and Hilda Yeager have won fame through our school maga- zine, Margaret having been Editor-in-Chief of the Blue Staff and Hilda of the Brown. They are now joint Editors-in-Chief of the Annual. The president of the Student Council, Lucille McLean, is the class president. As all great historical events are compared with other great things that happened during the same period, we take it upon ourselves to remind you of four great events that have taken place during our four years' sojourn in Asheville High School. First, the winning of the World War by the Allies. Second, the winning of the Aycock Cup in the State Triangular Debate. Third, the winning of the State Football Championship. Fourth, the winning of the Basket Ball Champion- ship. I '

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MARVIN WINSTON MCCULLOH uy1ll!'Vl .Y nought I0 In' frmlpnrfd In him thmuglmul Ihr wizlr' Creation: In jinf, h.r .v better in tha' proof than in rml1'rip11tinn. Cooper, '22-'23, Athletic .Xs.som'iution, '20-'21, Class llistory. 5 NELLIE MAE PATTERSON Thr silvnrc nftvn of pun' innnrvnrr Ffr.r1m1Itxv. :when sfzeuking f41iI.v. Assistant liditor lirown II1I,i,lm.1,Y Stuff, '22-'25, Voted Most lla-serving Girl. BONNIE CATHERINE SHOFFNER Lillie lube of mighty pozuflvr, Charmvr of an irllc hour. Cleoninn, '21, Class S1-Crt-tary und l1iI't'ilSUl'L'l', '20, Secretary, '21, Vice-llresident Cleoniun, '22, Girl Re- serve Treasurer, '10, Girl Reserve Secretary, '20, Stu- tlt-nt Club, '21-'22, llluebird, '19, Varsity, '20, Athletic Association, '21 ,ll1i.1,m1.1.x' Stuff, '22, You-d Cutest Girl. MARY ELIZABETH WILDER The m1'irIr'.vl HII11l7ll'fS and Ihr grntlrxt heart. Vice-President Cleonian, '22-'23, Clt-oniun, '20-'23, Muntuun Club, '20-'23, Assistant Editor llrown HILL- i:11.i,Y Stuff, '22-'23, Voted Class Mun-liatt-r, Class Poet, Advertising Solicitor Annual. , Ilorn: Ilokfhito, fdiililllfllllil. WESTRAY EDWIN WILSON Slu1Iim4.v of vusr. and foml of humhlz' things. Cooper, '22-'23, Klzmtuun Club, 'IU-'23, Circulation Department I'III.I.l3II.LY Stuff, Business Bluimger Latin Bulletin, '22, Voted Most Sincere lloy, lfifth Scholar- ship Honor. 1, ROEBY BRYANT WILSON HlVhl'1'!3 he falls short, 'tis Naiurefv fault alone: Wlirrc he siifcemls, the n1cn1'.v all his own. Cooper, '22-'23, Bluntuan Club, '10-'23, Athletif .-Xssociation, Voted Quietcst Boy. HILDA MARY YEAGER S1mIir'.v .verve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Bluebird Literary Society, We-ber Literary Society, Mantuun Club, Iiditor-in-Chief Brown HII,I.l31I,I,Y Stuff, '22-'23, Iiditor-in-Chief Latin Bulletin, '22, Member of Student Council, Voted Most Dignified Senior, Class Statistics, liditor-in-Chief Annual, Vault-rlivtoriun. Born: Knoxville, Tennessee. l26l

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Jfehruarp Glass will E, Marie Edwards and Brevard Hoover, of the February Class of 1923 of the Asheville High School, being in our right minds but uncertain as to the length of time that we will remain thus on account of our sad and regretted departure from our beloved school, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. Eirst. To the members of the Faculty in order respective do we leave: 1. To our friend and Principal, A. J. Hutchins-A vanity case from each girl of the February Class in order that he may have a sweet and fragrant remembrance thereof. 2. To Professor Hyatt-A string to tieq around his finger to remind him he is in History class and not in a social gathering. 3. To Miss Stratton-A good sized box in which to place the useless commas that she col- lects from her Senior essays. 4. To Mrs. Hoffman--A lasso to rope stray pupils in the corridor. 5. To Mrs. Blankenship-Mary Baker's copy of Coue's Auto-suggestion. 6. To Mr. Hunt-Robert Finley's super- fluous grin. Second. To the undernamed students of this institution we do will: 1. To Charles Chackales-Hal Brown's Book entitled How to Win the Ladies. 2. To Sara Erwin and Dorothy Farr-Hilda Yeager's and Mary Wilder's quiet and dignified ways. 3. To Hamilton Slagle-jack Felmet's manly ways. 4. To Frances Harris-Nellie Patterson's soft voice. 5. To Ben Humphries-Brevard Hoover's ability to vamp the ladies. 1281 6. To Aretha Cowan and Kathleen Tate- Edith Forster's and Bonnie Shoffner's position in Guy Green's harem. 7. To Sarah Orr-Margaret Jarrett's place at the piano. 8. To Eddie Chackales-Hurst Allen's method of growing tall. 9. To Ruth Kaylor-Kathleen Morison's at- tractiveness. 10. To James Nixon-Bill Braman's wicked eyes. 11. To Elizabeth Douglas-Lillian Miller's sweet disposition. 1. To Everett Atkinson-Marvin McCul- loh's record as a perfect history student. 13. To Peggy Williams-Olivette Luther's success in athletics. 14. To Basil Morris-Zeb Goldsmith's sign of modesty-his blushes. ' 15. To Vera Brown-Annie Cantwell's vanity case. 16. To Dorothy'Matthews-Edna Boone's love for Valentino. 17. To Helen Kale-William Fitzgerald's permanent wave. 18. To Howard Frady-William Lasater's ability at dancing. 19. To Mrs. Crawford's future classes- Margaret Johnson's ability to write short stories. 20. To Louise Gudger-Nettie I-Ioward's training in domestic science, as we think it will be needed in the near future. We, Marie Edwards and Brevard Hoover, be- ing in our right minds, affix hereto our sign and seal this the first day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three. We testify this to be the first, last, and only will of the February Class of 1923. fSignedJ MARIE EDWARDS, BREVARD HOOVER.