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

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SENIOR CLASS PQEM Page Twenlyf I wo Before the gates of the world we stand As they slowly open wide: They beckon us to take our place ln the busy world outside. But brave are we and courage bold We hold within our grasp: Prepared and ready for the trials, We are such a daring class. Out of despairing depths we came Striving harder than before: For we would never give up But always try once more. Welcome will the memories be That come to haunt us there: ln that future mysterious realm. Those precious thoughts so rare. Countless are the peals of laughter That have echoed through thy halls: Many were the helping hands Extended to us all. Farewell to you, dear L. H. S., The time has come when we must part: But you will live forever Within each mind and heart. RUTH SENTER. Class Poet

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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 ,

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We. the members of the graduating class of l94l, before leaving this noble institution of which we have been important factors for four or more years, do generously give and bequeath, and in some instances, actually thrust upon those named, the following: I. Paul Gabriel. do hereby will and bequeath my High School honors to my brother Charles. I, Margaret Quickel. do hereby will my musical talent to Ciordon Robinson. I, Nancy Seagle, do hereby will my place in Glee Club to Ardis Childs, hoping that she will have as much fun as I have had. I, Clara Martin, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to flirt to Alice Kincaid. I. Isabel Scronce, do hereby will and bequeath my talking ability to Junior Goodin. hoping he gets by as often as I did. I, Max Hovis, do hereby will to Ray Hoffman my position as bus driver. I, Eddie Seagle. will to J. M. Broome my position on the football team. I, Mary Ellen Brotherton. will my curls to Walter Lineberger, so that he will have hair like Jimmy Owen. I. Elsie Mae Summey, hereby will my worries and pleasures as a cheer leader to whomever takes my place. I Ause Harvey, do hereby will and bequeath my astounding knowledge of algebra to Erank Abernathy. I Polly Miller, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Sue Beattie. I, Virginia McLean, do hereby will to Martha Moore my long fingernails, because she needs them. I Everett Aycock. do hereby will my little green car to J. C. Alexander hoping that he will get to school on time. I, Jeanne Stroup, do hereby will my chatterbox complex to Bobby Hauss: may he use it to good advantage. I I, John Murphy, will to 'Ray Reinhardt my business ability. I, Mike Beam, leave my ofiicial position in the Kooter-Back Militia and all rights and good-will incorporated therein to Joseph Eord, in the hopes that he shall uphold and maintain the high standards set by our organization. I, Ruby Jonas, do hereby will my strong Republican standing to Dorothy Seagle. I, Bill Mace, do hereby will my ability to keep quiet in study hall to Jean Barlow. I, Elizabeth Schrum. will my black curly hair to Margaret Armstrong. hoping hers will stay in place better than mine has. I, George Shuford, do hereby will my report card to Bobby Hurley. I, Helen Houser, do hereby will my trouble in working Algebra to James Elliot. I, Alfred Hager. do hereby will my blonde hair to Ralph Heavner. I I v f v , Katherine Steffan, do hereby will my charm and appeal to my sister Christine. , Harry Robinson, do hereby will my ability to draw pretty girls to Joe Henry Hoffman. I,Gladys Hayes, do hereby will my place on the basketball team to Louise Devine, hoping she will use her tallness to an advantage. I Dortha Rose Leonard, do hereby will my very appropriate nick-name, Porky to Erances Bandy. I. Peggy Johnson, do hereby will my love for a good time to the future students of dear old L. H. S. I, Kathryn Sigmon, do hereby will my honor as flag carrier to my successor. 1 Llt' I I r l I I I l l I -I ss. :wt , ,, flimsy I Pu Twenl if- hree I i