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

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PDST GRADUATES Lewis Beal Robert S. Beal Vernon O. Coley Jack Dellinger Fred Jarrett Louise Link George A. Robinson, Jr. Sallie Sherrill EUGENE SlGMON Page Seventeen

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SENIORS Helen Ruth Sellers Basketball; Softball. Grave yards and Clark Gable. Charles Cecil Stroup Junior Rotarian; Student Representative; Senator; Vice-President of Junior Class; Football, Captain; Basketball Manager; Baseball; Wolf Staff; Pine Burr Staff; Band. Wirehead, bell ringer, Beal ' s Ranch. Inez thornburg National Honor Society. Dill pickles, sports, traveling Laura Frances Tilson Tinka Glee Club; National Honor Society; Marshal; May Court; Senior Play. Dancing, week-end parties, horses. William Miller Van Dresser Bill Football; Band. Marines, six study halls, Pepsi Colas. Helen Louise Warren Weasel Baske tball. Music, sailors, dancing. George Whiteside Basketball. Ball games, women that are not bashful. Ruth Alene Willis Black moccasins, typing, gum. Betty jane Wise Basketball, Marshal. Arguing, Navy, good times. EVELYN WOOLEY Shorty Skating, dancing, talking. . ■ William Lee Wyckoff Tweet Band; Basketball. Fishing, swimming, band music. IJn

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HISTORY THE CLASS DF 1944 A FOUR ACT TRUE STORY Setting: Lincolnton High School, Lincolnton, N. C. ACT I Time: September 1940. through May 1941. Cast: The leading characters: Charles Gabriel. Jonnie Chronister, and Jack Dellinger, are supported by a group of 208 extras. Plot : As the curtain rises we see the actors standing on the stage, blinded by the bright lights and trembling with stage fright. Many of the actors find it difficult to fill their parts. In spite of the fact that the actors are inexperi- enced, we consider the first act of our story a success. ACT II Time: September 1941, through May 1942. Cast: The leading characters: Jack Dellinger, Ralph Connor, and Minta Car- penter lead the 149 members of the cast. Plot: The actors now are filled with enthusiasm and are confident that they are equal to the task set before them. To their amazement the characters find it most difficult to satisfy their audience. The climax of the act is reached in carrying the Daisy Chain for those winning honor and dis- tinction in their last play given at L. H. S. Act III Time: September 1942, through May 1943. Cast: The stars: Jack Dellinger, Cecil Stroup, and Charles Gabriel lead a supporting cast of 1 20. Plot: This act is one of our busiest and most exciting. In spite of the numerous difficulties encountered, the determined Juniors raise sufficient money for a Junior-Senior Banquet, publish a school paper, and choose class rings, all of which play a big part in preparing them for the final and most important act. During this act several of our players become members of Uncle Sam ' s fighting forces. These players are: Ralph Connor, Jack Del- linger, Charles Baker, Hal Gabriel, Jr., H. C. Cornwell, and Clarence Wehunt. As the month of May comes to an end, the cast of characters assume the title of Rising Seniors. ACT IV Time: September 1943, through May 1944. Cast: The 98 members are led by Faith Rhyne, Velma McGinnis, Betty Jean Goodman, and Edward Killian. Plot: As the curtain rises on the last act we see the actors jubilantly and trium- phantly strutting across the stage in their new role of dignified Seniors. In this act the players are busy publishing an annual, sponsoring a fall carnival, and many other activities. This year we find several other players giving up their parts in the play to answer the call to duty. As the curtain falls on this act, the players are confident that their parts in this play have been done well, and wait anxiously to see what their next important role has in store for them. Signed: CHARLES GABRIEL. Page Eighteen