Lincolnton High School - Pine Burr Yearbook (Lincolnton, NC)

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I I Y 3 ii -ylisvgzfavx lik '-is au i Aff Y E tl .. a P e i I l Zigi. i l l i i ig 1 K CLASS HISTGRY Lord Macaulay admirably summed up the task of a class historian when he said: The perfect historian is he in whose work the character and spirit of an age are exhibited in miniature. lt is this brief history's purpose to exhibit in miniature the character and spirit of the Class of '-ll. The l938 Freshman class of Lincolnton High School was indeed a motley assemblage of individuals. And it is a safe conclusion to draw that they felt as unnecessary and out-of-place as they looked. But events happened in rapid succession and it was not long until these students knew that they too were a part of the makeup of l-. H. S. However, to make the reader think that we remained in this state of un- sophistication would be to mislead him. For a while our ignorance was bliss, but ere long we discovered that to be ignorant-especially as a Sophomore- was no longer bliss, but blisters on our anatomy. Teachers came and went. We lost Coach Block Smith to Guilford and Misses Yoder, Mauney, Ciamble. and McClain to matrimony. All the while we were learning the fundamentals of education and life. We passed English, completed algebra, had a good year in athletics. The year had been a prosperous one. The Junior year was the most exciting yet. For the first time in what seemed ages and ages. we had a Junior-Senior banquet. Everyone helped. Yet we heard many rumors: lt can't be done. lt can't be done. But it was done. And successful? Just ask any Junior, Senior. teacher or invited guest at the banquet. And we as Juniors did what couldn't be done. Then some- time in the spring of '-PO we dropped the name of Juniors and took on the title of Rising Seniors. At last, September ll, 1940 saw us assembled for the first time as the Senior Class of l-. H. S. We were no longer scared, green or quite as carefree as we had been before. ln a lapse of three months we had taken on the dignity of every Senior Class that preceded us. This year was our busiest and happiest one. Electing oHicers. buying rings. selecting invitations, having pictures made, and preparing the '-ll PINE BURR kept us occupied for the whole year. This year, too, saw many changes. Mr. Wiley Pickens, long our very able superin- tendent and friend. resigned to give his services to his country. Mr. Lowder succeeded him and Miss Hoke was made principal. Student Government grew stronger. School dances were originated and one chapel program a week was set aside for student activities, presided over by the students themselves. Now we are graduating. From the sheltered halls and class rooms of L. H. S. we must go out into a world that is faced with a crisis unequaled in the history of man. But our motto now as it has been for the past four years and will continue to be is ONWARD. Etsiii Maia SUMMIQY. Class Historian. Page if ulen I Ll

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CLASS PROPHECY As I gazed into the crystal ball. I found that the task of prophesying the future of such a large and varied senior class was not an easy one. But gazing deeper and deeper I began to see blurred visions. Very little to my surprise I saw a victorious football team of Yale and the coaches were none other than Paul Gabriel and i'Whitey Heafner. On the side lines. John McGinnis and Bill Ramsey. sports writers. were watching every play. As I turned the ball the scene changed. Within the walls of an Institution of Mercy, I saw a graduating class of nurses and among them were Esther Ann Mullen, Dortha Rose Leonard. Mary Ellen Brotherton. and Harriette Carpenter. And while I was looking at another angle. the scene changed to Broadway on the opening night of a new play. The actresses were Clara Martin and Isabel Scronce, Among the celebrities present were Virginia McLean and Ruby Heavener. At the Metropolitan Opera House I saw a famous symphony orchestra. with Karl Thomas. conducting. and Nancy Seagle. noted soprano. singing. The applause after the nrst performance continued as I moved on. Of course many of the girls. Helen Rudisill. Jency Shuford. Catherine Byers. Mary Iirances Randall. and Hazel Cashion had chosen the old standfby of teaching school. As I turned the crystal I saw in a large department store. Arise Harvey a manager with John Murphy his very able assistant. I.ot1ise Ballard was cashier. and Blanche Beal and Martha Jean Caskey were two of the clerks. Kenneth Arrowood operated a cement construction plant. Marion Blackburn and Jimmy Hine were salesmen for the firm. Ruth Senter was in the ofhce at the typewriter, The owner of a high-class cafe was Harold Schrum. Much to my surprise I recognized Estelle Cash. Bryte Boggs. Alice Eurey. Virginia Goodson. and Mary Schrum dressed in attrac- tive uniforms serving food. Making a tour of the world were Margaret and Virginia Ballard. still the two inseparable sisters. After the next turn of the ball I saw Mike Beam. a famous poet. with Nadine Chamberlain as his secretary. I saw l-u Alice Beattie as dean of students and Mary Bess Turbyfill. Helen Houser. Elsie Mae Summey. and Wray Ramsey as members of the faculty at a well known school lor girls. At this school the gymnastic supervisors were Polly Miller. Irene Robinson. Gladys Hayes and Kate Ewing. Odessa Coley was librarian. Another turn of the hall and there was the oHice of Rudolph Britt and Gene Mocllin. attorneys-atflaw. with Josephine Ingle as their secretary. Then band music seemed to meet my ear and as I gaved into the ball to see lfddie Seagle at the drtim and Harold Caldwell playing a cornet ' Very able housewives were Jeanne Stroup. Margaret Dellinger, and Dorothy Gardner. I found that Ruby Jonas was society editor of a newspaper, Everett Aycock and Bill I.eonard were ioint owners of a textile mill, Claud NJFIII and Bill Mace were superintendents. Glen Clanton and David Vsfarner buyers lfvelyn and Blonita Houser held positions in the ofnce. Sitting in front of a canvas I saw Betty Ann Thomas. sketching a landscape. I found that Hollis Henderson was on his wav to Congress accompanied by his secretary Ruth Combs. Betty Ann Rogers and l.ouise Bradshaw operated an exclusive dress shop, Once more I turned the crystal ball and in a modern Beauty Parlor I saw Peggy Johnston and Katherine Sigmon. owners. directing a group of efhcient operators consisting of Marcella Weaver, Martha Sue Rash. Sylvia Potts, Eloylee Goodson and Vera Keener. with Ruth Rhyne and Pauline Sigmon as manicurists. Successful farmers of I-incoln and surrounding counties included Harry Robinson, Patil Campbell. Floyd Ramsey. and Eugene Jones. I found that Jimmy Moore was an automobile dealer with Doyt Keener. David Kiser. Jennings Robinson. Horace Ross. and Edwin Jones, employed as mechanics. Ernest Collins was news commentator on the radio and Bill Hurley announced the station identification. Helen Paseur was one of the pianists for the station. In a beautifully decorated home I saw Margaret Sain. Elizabeth Schrum. and Eva Bradshaw. who were interior decorators. I recognized Alene Lawing and lirancis Hicks operating a hat shop in one of the large cities. In Lincolnton at the telephone office appeared Ida McCorkle. Katherine Steflan. Ruby Jenkins. Margaret and Ruth Dellinger. After satisfying my curiosity and all my classmates were accounted for. I pushed the crystal aside. Finding everyone else so busily occupied I must continue my own work with greater enthusiasm. NIAIUQAIZIVI' QLTICiKI-l . i ' y. 't Q l . I 'JH fi y ' . J I i f I ,