Long Creek High School - Souvenir Yearbook (Long Creek, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1947 volume:

■ ' V The play ends; The actors pass; The curtain drops; Time does not stand still, But bears us away upon its foaming crest, A new play begins; New actors come; The curtain rises And lest we should forget The former play. The past actors, And the old stage, le have caught their passing shadows, In silent moods. In working poses, In playful moods. And assembled them within this, the Second volume nf The Souvenir flhich we pre sent to you. Anon With unlxmited joy and unsupprezsed pride, We the class of 1947. dedicat e our annual, the ■■Souvemr to our parents. Your foresight and devotion have provided us with the oppor- tunity of an education. For twelve years., you have held before us the ultimate goal of graduation. When we would have faltered,, you with steadfast purpose, gave us the inspiriation and the vision to continue until we now have arrived at the culmination of our schccl years.. To you, our dear and honored parents, we express our appreciation. THs treasured book so dear Is just a souYenir. Menj ' ries of Yester year e know so wello knA iko tji e years are gone fil e ecl o liijgers on. 2t:ill in njy Jeart- i i old • More dear tl cse njenjorieSo fdje tears tJ at fill i?y eyes 2on?e now witi? sweet surprise. My i eart: and dreanis lie Now witl in t;l2is gouveniro OihlsdicA Ohqam aiionA MEMORIES . Sentor Cla s Song Rouni U5 the t ex% Vf ' ts tttp 5teiJ- mj, 5JuJ- owj ef itp th t Ive |«T c; DYCimi of out scKoo|iLv5 te - vea. - i J ' cm- ' Wes op love ' s goU- en Da.wn if 111 I I I ' J f I ' ' Mem- o - Y es , Men- o- ti of CxctK High I ' J J - I J J ' J P ] i r School. O ' CY the sea. of Mem - o . t.e we ' J g f f ' I f I f jceep Y T g-IJ-en role Pn- xtvixx l .Y Hijh days A - m n| -tht J fw ' rs aivA tYtYr: w« J r (.! [ ; [, f f. I S ' l p J ' P bU y«a a.- ieo, bvt sir i Ure Xftn ttot in our 6€atf-ti-ful Mei - o - yTTs. imunBaiamannHwnHMnaHHHWi RDininisTRnTiDn HK. A. A. 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DORIS WARDRUP K ra Hill Callage, B.S AahTllle Callage . 13 Aannai staff BITTT MACIITOSI Basinet || b C i DO ROTBT HART E d it • r JOHHHT PBSPERHAI Assaelate Edltar MERTOH TARCB Clreulatlan MART CLATTOB EDWARDS BETTr SDE OSBORMK Literary Literary madelihe black Literary BBTTT HARPE phetegraphy BELEN HATLBT T y p 1 g t B BILL TODD Hdvertlslng BETB ELLIOTT Adrertlslng I ODESSA EVANS Clreulatlen DOHALD ELLIOTT Adrartls Ing JEAH BAMILTOa Adrertlsing tSABBLLK CALDWILL AdTertlalng JOIIRIB PBSPBRMA president MAOBLIIB BLACK ?le pr«aid«Bt ODBSSi BVAH8 8ecr«t«ry BBTH BLLIOTT Treasure adeline Black- Softball2; Glee Club 3,4; Marshall 1,2; Winner of Music Medal 3; V ce-pre«ldent 4; Beta Club 4; Bill Blythe -Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Class play 3; 4-H Club (,3, 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; (Treasury 3 ; ) isabftll Caldwell-Basketball T e «■ 2, • 4; American Legion CofttVfft 4; W.C.T.U. Medal Wimwr 4; Class play 3; Annual 4; Music Recital 4; St Star Winner; 4-H Club Dramatic Club 2; Jean Collins-Dramatic Club2; Glee Club 3; Basketball 4 4-H Club 4; Mary Clayton Edwards-Annual Staff 4; Basketball 2; Soft- ball 2; play Cast 3; president 4-H Club 3; President Glee 3; Glee Club 3,4; Beta Club 4; Beth Elliott-Cheer Leader 2j3j 4; Glee Club Acconpanist 2,3,4:] (usic Medil 2; Class play 3; Treasure of Class 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Historian 4; Vice Pres; of Class 3« Donald Elliott - Baseball 2,3,4j Cheer Leader 3; Class pres. 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Odessa Evans-Glee Club 2,3,4; Secretary of Class 3,4; Secretary of Glee Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4- Johnny Fesp erman -Baske tb al 1 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 2,3; Class Secretary 3; V-H Club 1,2,3,4; (president 2, Secretary 3,)F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; (president 3,4;) Letter Star inner. Annual Staff 4; Margaret Hatnbri t-Baske tbal 1 Team 2,3,4; W.r.T.U- Contest 3; Dramatic Club 3; Glee Club 4; Music Recital 4; rean Hamili ton-Glee Club 2,3,4; 3heer Leader 2; Play Cast 2; knnual Staff 4; Jetty Harpe-Glee Club 2,3,4; i-H Club 1,2,3; (Secretary 4,) ionnual Staff 4; Play Cast 3; Dicky Hart-F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Usher -to Junior play 3; Foot- ball 4; Softball 2,3,4. Dorothy Hart-Class Play 2,3; Bus Driver 4; Basketball Team 2,3,4; Debate Team 2,3; W.C.T.U. Contest 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Honor Council 3; Beta Club 4 (President) ; Good Health Contest 3,4; Editor of Annual 4; Marshal 1,2, (Chief 3); Medals; Best All Around 2; Debate 2; W.C.T.U. 2,3,4; Dramatics 3; American Legion Medal 3,4; Helen Hatley-Beta Club 4; Basketball Team 2,3,4; W.C.T.U. Contest 3, 4; Last Will and Testatuent 4; 4-H Club 2,3; Letter Star Winner; Annual Staff. I Louise Hendersori-Cilee Club 2,3,4; fuslc Recital 4- I Barbara Thorn as -So f tb a 1 1 : G16e Club 2 3,4; 4-H Club ' ,3; Bill Todd rtasketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Class play 2,3; Bus Driver 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Merton Vance-Baseball 2-3,4: Basketball 2,3,4; Class play 2,3; Winner of Athletic viedal 3; Bus Driver ;];) F.F.A. (Vice president l, Treasury 2,3,4;) June W i 1 s o n - W . C . T . u . 3 r d . prize Winner; Softball 2; Glee Club3,4: Most Courteous, • ;■ . . • . . ■ - Betty Sue Osborne Dal ton Parker Best Dressed . . , ■ . , • • Beth Elliott Donald Elliott Wi tti es t . , . , , :• , . ■ , • . . • . , ■ J ean Hamil ton Donald Elliott Most BashfUl . , E elyn Nance Dicky Eart Frankest. • . . . - ■ . , Jean Hamilton iertx)n Vance Most In love • , % ; . , . . . , June Wilson Donald Elliott Most Versatile.-. . . . , ; , , , , Dorothy Hart Dal ton Parker Sleepiest Barbara Thomas Bill Todd Most Talkative, . „ ;. jean Hamilton Donald Elliott Most Carefree v ; ; ; , Jean Collins Merton Vance Most Changeable, . . „ , : ... ,Mary Clayton Edwards Donald Elliot c Most Curiosity. . . , , Isabelle Caldwell DonsJd Elliott Most Studious ,, . , , , , . . Madeline Black Dai ton Parker Best All Around : . . ; , , : ,. . :. ; . Merton Vance Madeline Black Most Likely to Suceed. •. , , Dorothy Hart Oliver Sa:xon Friendliest ,. .. .: , , ;. ., . Barbara Ttomas Dal ton Parker Biggest Baby.. : , . . . v . . Louise Henderson Donald Elliott Most Attractive, Mary Clayton Edwards Johnnie Fesperman prettiest Hair. . . i ,.. i iv.i . ; ■ • -Odessa Evans Dal ton Parker prettiest Eyes.- •. , , •. Betty Macintosh Merton Vance Biggest Flirt. ,• . , , , . , - . , . „ . . .Betty Macintosh Donald Elliott Most Popular, . . - . ; „ . , . , . . •. ; -Beth Elliott Johnnie Fesf)ernian Cutest , .- :. Beth Elliott Dal ton Parker Most Conceited. . = , , . , , . e . = . , , , , . ,  . . June Wilson Joiinnle Fesperman Athletic. , Helen Hatley Merton Vance Best Personality. Mary Clayton Edwards Oliver Saxon SENIORS BETH ELLIOTT Sh e , f- cut e , s h e ' s s w e That girl is certain 1 y on t he b a 11. EVELYN NANCE Sh e ♦ s qui e t a n d tall, And a. friend to one and all CORINNE MCCLURE She we a r s a smile Her eyes like diamon d s are t r u 1 y b r o w n . BILLIE JANE McCLURE As cut e and s w e As anyone you meet. Jl NE WILSON She holds you r i n t e r e s With her sincerity. BETTY SUE OSBORNE The j ol 1 i est and With a personality t hat las t s . JEAN HAMILTON B e i n g f r a n k i s a par BETTY HARPE She ' s s w e e t a n d neat, And hard to beat. ISABELLE CALDWELL - - B e i n g a n orator To be her ambition. JEAN COLLINS Sh e eyes lik e the sky With a smile sweet a n d shy. BARBARA THOMAS The m o r e t e a sing s h The happier life she lives. ODESSA EVANS Na t u r a 1 c url y is her With beauty so rare. MARGARET HAMBRIGHT - — Beau tif u 1 hair a Make knowing her wor t h w h i 1 e . HELEN HATLEY ---- A p 1 e a s a n t p e r son to With a personality t hat con tin u e s to g r DOROTHY HART Sh e ' s the g a 1 that f u But never the less t he S e n i o r s I - Qu t i e . MARY CLAYTON EDWARDS B i g bl u e eyes She ' s the girl boys like to m e e t LOUI SE HENDERSON - Her q u i e t n ess rev BETTY MacINTOSH She ' s the g a 1 with A great big brain an d cute lit t 1 e size. MADELINE BLACK She ' s t r u s t wort h,y With A grades on eve r y s h e e t . JOHNNIE FESPERMAN — Good o k s and b persons, lity, are Lor. g Creek • s 1 0 s s but BOY ' CE NIXON Frie n d 1 y an d a n ice guy With never any worri e s to p ass h i m by. DONAI f) FT T T OTT A joke a 1 0 n g the 1 i Makes his pcrsonalit y shine BILL BLYTHE His h r. n d s o m e f e a t u r e s , Make him an attracti V e c r e a t u r e MERTON VANCE I take 1 i f e e a s y and BILL TODD A sie e p y h e a d a n d great But an out standing guy t h a t s h a r d to b DICKEY HART Hal f his t i lit e i t seems Is spent in daily dr earns. OLIVER SAXON He ' s sly and s hy, But oh brother, what a guy. Q sA%% POEM Wljeri our days at Long Sreek are over A cloud will coY8f ' ti © sky AnA our t earts v ill be burdened v iti? sorrow Wl ei] to fri8i]ds we say goodbye Eacii star ai} nigl t will wl lsper, knd i. ' l e nioori old tales will recall Of incidents wl icl:? l appened ati Long reek Tl at brougljt love and iaugi ter t;o alio Even a; dawn we ' ll reii]eii|ber As tlje sun and ti e l eavens appear To bring libi t; to ti e world of l;|oiijorrow,, And i eniories we treasure so dear Igain to old Long Sreek We ' ll wander, And in dreanis onGe_ again we ' ll see Our teacbees; our Principal, and our sgI?,oo1 n ates, tfaitlng 1 0 Welconje tii ee. Wl en out. into life you wander,, And weary ajfe the roads you tred Don ' turn to tiiose wl o faultec-::; B ' .id,.! seek your refi jge witt? Sod insteado Madeline Black LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senio - Class of Long Creek High School. County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina, being of sound mind do declare this to be our last will and testament Knowing that we have come to the end of ou ' - high school careers we feel some of our most memorable t ' -easu ' -e should be left to an unf of-get able Alma Mater- ITEM I:: To the members of the faculty who have always been a guiding light to our paths we will our everlasting gratitude Our future success and triumphs shall pay homage to those who have so capably aided in the molding of our lives ITEM M We the class of 1947 do will our love for our school and our leadership ability to the Senior Class of 1948 ITEM III To va ' -jous individuals we make these important gifts hoping they will be appreciated. i; Madeline Black, will ray bashfulness to Sophia Darnell, I. Bill Blythe. will my good looks to Joe Blythe I,, Isabelle Caldwell, will ray ability for public speaking to Kathleen Stuaxto I. Jiean CollinS; will my love for Kenny Elliott to Betty Frazier I Mary Clayton Edwards, will my aoility to attract boys to Doris McDonald, I. Beth Elliott, will my height to Freddid Bell Fisher, I, Donald Elliott will my love for Betty Macintosh to Clifford Stuart. T, Odessa Evans- will my black hair to Jean Stillwell I Johnnie Fesperman will my ability to pester teachers to Charles Fisher. I Jean Hamilton, will my bangs to Mary Hooker, I Marga ' -et Hambright- will ray beautiful clothes to Lavada Pauli,. I, Betty Harpe will my ability to primp to Betty Shields. I, Dorothy Hart, will my red hair to Peggy Cashion.. I, Dickey Hart, will my love for girls to Charles Russell I Louise Henderson will my quietness to Willie F Monday, I, Helen Hatley. will my love for basketball to Peggy Shar I, Betty Macintosh, will ray ability to flirt to Joan Bass I Billie J MfClure, wil.l my ability to sing alto to my cousin Doris I. Corinne McClu -e. will my brown eyes to Cleve Dick I, Evelyn Nance, will my blushing to Sue Wallace 1, Boyce Nixon will my ability to atfact girls to Bill Osborne., I Betty Osborne will my courtsey to Argolda Kennerley I, Dai ton Parke-- wilJ my girl friends to Bobby Fesperman. I Barbara Thomas, will my friendliness to Nancy Elliott. I Bill Todd, will my good looking girl friends to Chunc McArn. 1 June Wilson will my aoility to get a raan to ray • e ' Martha... I Merton Vance, will my wit to Zeb Vance 1 Oliver Saxon, will my good attendance record to Frankie Macintosh, The xast and ha-dest thing for us to leave to our successors will be our places in the thoughts of our pr-incipal and Teachers In witness whe-e of we the Senior Class of Long Creek High School, the testators set our hands and seal this twenty sixth day of May one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. I ra r,. Helen Hatley HISTORY OF CLASS OF ° 47 When to the sc ' sAon of sweef-, s i ' p r  • thought I s-ummon. up ' ' emembt ar r e s of things past., The poet- ha« we! ! exp essed tha whJ ' -h I hope to convey tp you The .Remembrances o tb-r.pt p a s t being cv s ' hool days at dear OJ Long C ' eek H ' As I think r a r k J t erall mo e and mo e- t he srenes •• cm our Sri ool life Fifsf of all that September day long ago when we started almost as, babies under the gt ' idanre and supervision of ou - firts grade teacher. Both our tragedies nd ouf triumphs seem sma ' ' and insignificant viewed over a distance of tweive yea ' s Yet it was, perhaps our hardest year for young as wc were we had to adapt ourselves to discipline to group 1 i y « ng „ to f on = for othe ' s and free ourselves, to a degree from our dependance on our parents and home Our course through primary and grammar srhool was the unusual one. We worked we p layed we were good we we ' °e naughty we studied or we didn- t we we e in rhapel p ' og ' -aras ope ' etta but never falte ing time advanced us grade by grade and year by year until before we scarcely realized it we were knocking at the portals of High Srho ' cla ■ We were welcomed into this h ' ghf realm of learning t y our principal Mr Jenkins, and Miss Lois Whitfield, who was cur home ' ' oom teacher Since this was a war year we did not have competitive athletics so extra cirricula a t i V i t i e s w e r e 1 i m i t e d The last three years proved to have a brighter forecast, however and very little took place in the county in which our students did not have an active part -r fact our competitive a« tivities became as much a pa ' t of our dai I V ' cV- ' -vf as did our regular studies Mrs. Kelly in our Sophomore yea ' ruTed us to a gi eat extent of our giggles. As frefkies disappea« ' ed and di gnity deve ' oped Mrs Lawing who had helped us through the seventh grade , again took us under he ' w-ng to guide us safely through the reraainde ' ' of High School, She sympathized suffp ' ed, yes, and laughed with us acting as a guiding light. There ha -e been successes,, but thei ' e have also been failures to be su«-e . But rhe real history of the class can not be summarily written, for it is the •eco ' d of the lives and struggles of each student as he goes on with never faltpf-ing courage to face the life tha - the future and fate have in store for him That record of class of, 47 shalJ reach its fruitition through the ac- compli s hm e r t s of its members. The greatest chapter of this his to. y is yet to be written, the chapter of life where, when partings are over and student days are gone forever,, each will have his individual task to perform. An d i s i t boastful to say that the present speaks a future that is bright with prospect of great lives of achievment in service? But what eve - may happen, every member of the class will forever be loyal to Long Creek and the class of 47 GLASS PROPHECY As I gaze into my crysfal ball if takes me to ray classmates of 47 I can see a fat-m, ye? it has a small white house with a picket fence a ' -ound the yard There ' s someone feeding the chickens why its Betty Sue. and with her is her small son. As I walk down the road f ' -ora her house. I see Billy Jane McClure sitting on the porch of he- home She seems very happy Seeing Billy Jane made me think of Corinne, so I asked about her, only to find that she ' s working with her husoand in their studio I went on down the Beattys Ford Road There was a party or something important going on at the Greasy Spoon which was owned and operated by Donald Elliott r went in side to d.iscover that there was an athletic association meeting in session Chairman of the meeting was Johnny Fesperman, who is now Physical Ed Director at NC State, the others were Merton Vance. Big League oasebail pitcher and Helen Hatley who was coaching basketball at Woman- s College University of N C I sat down at the counter to o -der a coke and who should take my o ' -der out Betty Mcintosh, After finishing the coke ]. left went out side and caught a bus to Charlotte. When getting on the bus I saw the driver was an old classmate of mine Evelyn Nance I took my seat by a young lady not realizing until 1 noticed more closely she was Isaoelle Caldwell, now Vice president of Bell Telephone I walked up main street after reaching Charlotte There was a news boy on the corner, so I decided to catch up on the latest news items Well guess who is now the manager of the Observer Dalton Parke ' - Turning the pages of the paper I noticed several interesting articles. A lecture will be given to the Woman ' s Club tonight by the w!- ©? - o ' f ' trhe year s best seller. Mary Clayton Edwards Another item of interest was that Senator Dorothy Hart would ue the speaker in Legislature Another classmate in the news was Betty Harpe. Dress Designer for Iveys who was sponsoring a fashion show that evening What s this. Jean Hamilton Met ropolitian Opera Singer will perform here in three weeks accompaning at the piano will be Beth Elliott, teacher of music, at Phifer Junior ColJege I put ray paper aside and decided to do some shopping I went to Belk ' s one of the largest depa ' -tment stores in the city I had hardly entered when I met Oliver Saxon now the Manager of the store When getting my package wrapped I thought the wrappe ' s face was familar 1 was right, for Baroara Thomas was chief wrapper of Belk s I noticed some one was watching me he seemed to be the store detective only he moved so slowly he could never catch a shop lifter It had to to Bill Blyt ' he for there ' s no other person who could be that I left Belk s and visited other Dusiness sections of the city. As I walked in and out f various offices I saw many of my former classmates In the office of Lance ' s I found Madeline Black, now president and serving as her p«-ivate secretary, Jean CoHii s Another reliaole class mate Margaret Hambright , was serving as Madeline s effiorient Bookeeper I took a cao from Lance ' s to go to a night cIud I was delayed in ar ' -iving at my des tin?tion however by a crash that temporarily tied up traffic A docto - and his assistant Louise Henderson, while answering an emergency call, had collided with another car Under the efficient supervision of Sheriff Todd traffic was soon untangled, and I was again on my wa y As we ode on toward the club I noticed the large electric sign of a model agency own ed by Odessa Evan.-; now proprietor of This Ulfta Smart establishment When seated I picked up a program on my taole Well what do you know Boyce iNfixon s Jazz Band was playing there that n = ght and as a special featur e the jitterbug Champ ion =Dickey Hart was to give a per- fo raanc e Johnnie Fesperman CLASS f .IFTS Merton and I havo .ointed throu multitudious ways and by ways to find for you, dear class mates, these ti jasu ed gifts, prize tliem, for they represent much tliought. We feel, you should ue v ry appreciative, because each giA represents one of your pet claracteristics, ambitions, or aversion;- . Madeline Black has been an outstanding student, especially in English. We have for you J small dictionary so you ' ll always be up to date in your vocabulary. There ' s one member of our class. Bill Blythe, who ' s always late, ijlaybe some vitamin pills will build your energy up ai.d g you more speed. We ' ve noticed Isabelle Caldwell has had trouble keeping her bangs straight, so in order to render our assistance in the best way we know, we give you this comb and lope you find it usefXil . •Jean Collins is always fr shf m...,, her lips by a new covering of lipstick. We fear you ' ll run out soon, so to keep up your supply, here ' s a tube to add to your collection. Mary Clayton has a crush, the only trouble is that he ' s at Wingate, and this distance limits their dates. So we ' re giving you a ticket to Wingate, with the liopes you get a date. Beth Elliott, the jazzie member of our class has been attending many dajices lately. We know this is hard on shoes, so here ' s a pair in reserve. Donald Elliott is always talking about what he ' d do if he had some money saved. Well the best way to save is put your money in a bank, so here ' s a penny bank for you to start your savings with. Odessa Evans has beautiful long black hair. We want you to keep it ttiis pretty always so we ' re giving this card of bobby pins in order to aid you to do so. We ' ve noticed Johnnie ' s peroxide curls have disappeared lately, so in order to renew them here ' s a bottle of peroxide. Margaret, we hear you ' re going to Mary Wasliington College. We know you ' re ajixious to leave, so to help you wait until fall here ' s a little Mary Washington Doll. The most talkative member of our class is Jean Hamilton. Jearc,; we fear your tongue will wear out, so we ' re giving you this one in reserve. Betty Harpe is always worryiijg about how she lookj, Betty here ' s a mirror so now your worries will be over. Our favorite pin-up boy, Dickie Hart, is having trouble keeping all liis dates. We want to render our service by; giving you this date book. Dorothy Hart is always wanting something to eat, in order to satisfy your hunger we give you this bar of cmidy. Helen Hatley is one of our favorite basketball playe.-s, to keep dear the memories of your school days we give you tMs basketball. We ' ve heard tiiat louise Henderson is planning on being a scliool teacher. We know tlds paddle will come in handy in future days. Betty Macintosh has a bright fUture planned, so here ' s a salt shaker to start you ' re hope chest with. Billie Jane McClure, the girl wto ' s got an out-of-oonmunity boy frieid, maybe needs tius rope to hold him. Since Corinne is a natural curly head, we give you these curlers Just in case mother nature should change her mind. Evelyn Nance has been driving a bus for two years, we know you ' ll be lonesome when schools out, so here ' s a bus to keep dear the memories. Boyce Nixon, our musical mentoer. Is always singing the same song, maybe witli tlds song book you ' ll be able to leam a new tune. We hear Betty Sue Osborne is planning on being a teleplione operator. We ' re sure tliat with this telephone you can get plenty of practice and be ready for work. All the girls have been mobbing Dal ton Paricer lately and if something ' s not done we fear you ' ll get hurt. So Dal ton here ' s a stick to protect yourself. Oliver Saxon used to be our favorite usher at the Imperial, but now he ' s working else where. So we ' re giving you this show ticket so that you ' ll be able to see a show again. Barbara Thomas is the friendlist member of our class, so that you may carr out tlds friendship when meeting with her friends we give you this copy of Auld Lang Syne. Since Bill Todd has had trouble getting his dates we want to help you by giving this little book of addressess and phone numbers. Surely you ' ll get a date now;. Merton Vance has been known in high school for his wit, but four years of tlie sajne Jokes is tiresome, so we ' re giving you this book of jokes and hope you ' ll make good use of it. By the stars in the eyes of June Wilson we figure you ' ll be keeping house soon. This rolling pin might prove handy in finding out who ' s boss BETn 1ACINT0SH JUDIflR!; JOE BLTTHK SOFIA DARRKLL KUHICB FBRGURSON CBARLBS FISBER VI ' p ET FLANAGAN BETTY FRAZIER ARGOLDIA lENNERLT DORIS HACDONALD HOWARD PHILLIPS CHARLES RD 8 SEL WIICET JBAK 8TILLWBLL KATHLBKH STUART soPHomonn TENTH GRADE Teach p ' p s ' d e r V i r e P «■ e R ' d e n f Sec. T e a f 0 !. M f s 3 C o n n i e K e .1 1 y Sadie R u •? s e 1 .1 a .., Dor ' .5 s P u €■ k e t t a B r; C ? e e D A c Ir C b a r e s B a n e fr ( A b p e n ) J c a p B a = F ' e d B I ' o w n Peggy C a s h o n C 1 e V e D .? k Nancy E ! 1 ' o f ■Bobhy Fp ' spe ' man Bessie H i n ? o n Rc b e. r r Houston Vernon Hubbard B o y f p Jetton C h a ' J e s K n s? F e g g V An p. Lindsay E 1 } 3 Mae Lowe Frank Macintosh B j .1 I O ' b o r n e L a T- ' a d e P a u 1 i E 1 o i s e P h i J lips Doris P u k e t t Sad i e R u s ? e 1 1 P e g g V S h a r a. r Sue W a .1 I a e P h y .1 J i s W i I i i a m ? M a t h a Wilson s LA .1 FRESUIDEIl NINTH GRADE T e a r h e r , , , , president V ' ' :e P -esidenr Ser Treas. J 3 ' k Am y r J c y f A u ■ p. n Ted A u  - e n P3«- Bentiy S h i - ley B t o s i u s Ann Caldwell RoDerr Coble R 2. o 3. a. D .i c k Betty Cruiser (Absent) Arlen Drye Shirley Elliott Eugene Fe ' ' rell (Absent) Freddie Bell Fisher Anne Ford S u e H i p p Charles H u n s u k e r Roger Jetton Thomas R L i take r Anne, Ford Joy r e A u t e n Betty K i d d J a n j e Mae Johnston B e t t y K i d d Joyce Lindsay Bobby McArn V e r n i e Lee M C 1 a i n Doris M c C 1 u r e M y I t i e M G i n r i s Pat Parke Marcus P r i n e Frank Rozzelle Henry Rhyne J a r q u i n e Saxon Mary Jo Swink. Agnes Suter Elizabeth W e .! h Jean W i i i ' a m « Fred H a s t ' n g EIGHT GRADE T e a r h e President Vice P ' esiden S fc r T - e a s Lucille K K n o w 1 e s Angus Shaw R(j g e r M ' o w Jimmy Fespermari K p ' r f - h A !- =■ X 3 n d e ■ B e r n i «: e Bennett J c h r R a y m o p d Caldwell Betty C 3 d r CVyde Christ enbury C a 1 V ? n Darnel A H ' 1 a n D ' ye J r k ; e E .! n o ♦ J ' m, m y F e s p e m a n G.lenn Gant Pafks G ' ay p e g g y G r i F f i n A h s e n t ) B . ' I .1 y H i n s o n Mc y fSlSi;- 1 e Hubbard Ru«-h Kennedy (Ar 5-en J a m e p L u key Ann MfDonsId Eve. reft: M ' ' -Knigh«:( Absent) R o g e - Morrow O m r i P a k e r Jewel Dean P h ; . ' . .1 • p s Joe P r i mm C r a g R e a ra e s Peggy Russet A [1, g u s Shaw Charles Shields P a s y S a f f o d L p ■ o y S u ' 1 i V 3 n Zeb Van ' -e Do r ' p ' We 1 r h SEVENTH GRADE Miss Ethel Laney Charles Alexander Agnes Auten Elizabeth Black Lorine Black (Absent) f Ve« ' na Mae Blythe(Absent) Myrtle Brown Sonny Caldwell Kenneth Cooper P ggy Sue Di ' k Jimmy Elliott Mary Ferguson(Absent) Maxine Greene Donald Haywood Ronald Haywood Barbara LHoneycutt Bob by Honeysucker Carol Jetton Nancy Jetton Roy Johns William Keith Bet fie Kennerley Robert Lemons Jimmy Lindsay James MarLntosh H a z e J M a s s y ( A b s e n t ) Wayne McClu ' e (Absent) Earl Nance Shirley N-ixon Lewis R h a m e s M A i e R h y n e V a u d i e L • R o b e t « o n Charles Rumph Nancy S h a - a r Dicky Shaw Betty Stillweil Barbara S t r o u p e Eugene Taibert V i c t o r i s Thomas Marvin Todd Joe Trcutman Bobby Wallsice SIXTH GRADE L u c i 1 1 e Walk V5 p Nancy J ?, n e A 1 J. i s o r X : e n e B 1 a k Rav Buraga-r ' F ' a n !• ' C b s « ? . ' n C h s • ' ? C o b 1 M 3 f E i ■ d H ' Flaragan L i -■ ' 3 G a n r Jof, Johnsor Barbara A M A r n Eieano ' ' McK right ] c. r y Pender T h a d R e a, m e s Jimmy R o z x e 1 .1 e B e V S c a f b o T o Ann V SI n c e SIXTH GRADE Lillian M o n t e i h M i c h a e 1 B 5- r ' n e t t Archie Hs ' ' gett J o h r B e a I- d M a r h a H e 1 d e r m a n J IS a n i t. a Bennett Paul H u k s S h i - 1 e, V B c 1 ■ r k Wendell Janes Franklin B t r? o k s F r 3, n k i e M a i o n e Betty Jean 8 u r n e t t e M a g i a M a ] . o n e Richa ' d Caston, K a t h r y n M C f u r e WaJ. tr Cooper DeJores Meeks Mark Davis John R Mock Helen Dean Robert- Parker, ] • L u c i 1 1 e D e a n D a ' i d Phillips J u n e Do e g 1 a Jean p t j m m B a r bars Du 11 Jimmy P u r k e t t Billy Elliott N a n r y S h i c. 1 d s Johnny F e e 1 1 A. 1 V i n S t a n e s R i r b a d F e r r e 1 i E J a ? n e Stephens Joseph S . Ford Shi T 1 e V Stephens J i m m y F T a z i e r Gwendolyn S u t e r Peggy F r a z i e r B r own W h i t 1 e y M a r g a T- e t G i„ 1 b e r t Pat W i 1 s o n Frank- G o d o n Wayne W f n k ] e r Joe W i s o n J e rry S roupe F I FTH GRADE Lucille Waikup K. a ■ h p i . n e Allison BiJ. ly Laney Janet Blytne J a n i e Miller WadeBrewer Edgar Osborne Tr nniT)vRfiim ' v JL j Its III, y ±j ,i m Ji y Eila Mae Reams Laura Cashion K a t h e r i n e R e a v i s ShirleyGreene Parks Rodd J e a n H a r r i n g t o n Donald Wallace Sue Honeycutt Brucen Griff in ( ' Absent) FIFTH GRADE Edna Atweil Robert Alexander Vkl 11 m« 1 Phyllis Malfom Ha rrison Cherry(Absent) Donald Massey Larry Cooper Margaret Mock Ro b e t De a n Kenneth Mundy Do r i s Di c k Lucy Mc A r n ( Ab s e n t ) jAmmy Dixon Carl M c C 1 u r e ( A b s e n t ) Glenn E 1 1 i o t t ( A b s e n t ) David M c K e e Wanda Elliott Edward O ' ercash Tommy Fe ' rell( Ab sent) Jimmy pj. umraer Peggy Fesperman jimmy PooJe Roy Fowier(Absent) Kenneth Queen Spencer Gant Scott Rhames Homer Gilbert Bobby Russell Ronald Griffith Janette Seegers F r a n k 1 i n G w 1 n n J e r r y Stan c i 1 NancyHarwell Nancy Stephens Nancy Hoke Evelyn Sullivan Douglas Howell Faye Swaringen(Absent) Betty Jean Hucks John W h i t 1 e y Do n n i e Hu c k s Martha Woodside (Absent-) J a c k t e H u c k s Dennis Wallace (Absent) Jean Jackson Shirley V i c k e ir y ( A b s e n t ; Joyce Kerns(Absent) FOURTH GRADE Ruby McAuiey M a r j a E f i r d F o y Lee Phillips M a m i eEiliott Jack plummer B e n n y F i s h e r Betty Ann Pratt Bonn ie Ray Flanagan Peggy Presson Fa y e Grant Laura Sims Prince Ge  ■ a Idine Harrington Margaret Starnes Be t t y Ru t h L a n e y Kanen Stephens E V e 1 y n Lowe Do n a i d S w a r i n g e r An e t t e Me e k s Dorothy Williams V i V i. a n N i X o n FOURTH GRADE Lucy Lee Gabriel Martha Barnette Joel Benette Cecil Black Alfred Black Betty J Bumgarner Jimmy Canipe Carolyn Chastain Clyde Christ enbufy Jimmy Caldwell Douglas Darnell GradyDick Yvonne Dull Eugene Fowler Dorothy H a r g e t t ( A b s e n t ) Jerry Hargett Bobby Hargett Betty Joe H i n s o n RuthHucks Spencer Johns Albert Keith Carl Malone Minnie McClure Karl McCorkie Tommy McGee ' Ferry pace Noami Parker Gene Poole Earl Adele Puckett Rebecca Rhames Annie Lau-a Rhyne Janet Ro x e i 1 Lou Ann Rushen Lynn Selby Billy Sharar Bobby Stiiiwell Do ris Wilson THIRD GRADE Ruby M A u 1 e y Billy Van C r u s e Dean O x ? d ' n e RandyAbernathy Shir! e y Pender Sally Mae L u ■ k e y B r o d i e P r i m ra Charles Miller Frances Purkett M a  i e M c G 1 u r e Faywren Stephens Anne Ports M ' Elroy Marlyn Stephens Vermon Stiiiwell THIRD GRADE M r s D o r i s W a r d r u p Mildred Alexander Peggy Ferguson Roy Canup(Abf=ent) Rebecca G a n t F 1 o r e n c e A n n C a r d e n Barbara Grant Lorene Caston Jimmy Greene (Abs Me.I« a Cherry(Absent) Ronnie G r i. f i, n Frances C h r i s t e n b u t y Wayne Helderman F ' edCoble Donald Honey cutt Tommy Cornelius Forrest Ke ns N a n r. y Dan i els Jerry Kerns A r n o -I d Elliott Jimmy L a e y N a n y E 1 .1 i, o t t C D 9 M a 1 o r e J u n e Elliott D e 1 o r e s M C o r k 1 e Joyce Faust Ronald McDonald Gertrude Ferrell(Absent) Nancy Ro b i n s o n Ma y Lou Fowler Henry Seegers Barbara Frailer Z o i e Jane W i- 1 son SECOND GRADE MrsoKate Cashion Peggy Barkley M a c B J. y t h e Johana Brooks yi e s Burnett Ceph Dei linger J u d y Fo i k JerryGriffin Joann Hargett ShirieyHutts- SECOND GRADE Mrs a Sara KoCranford Martha Alexander Robert Barkley Be eriyBlyt-he Carl Brewer Joyce Caudie(Absent) Wayne KaJ. e Nellie Kidd Jane M c E 1 r o y Jackie M c G e e Billy McQuay Max Norket Vance privette Estelle Smith Kenneth Stancii (Absent j Frances Chapman Earl Combs Billy Darnell Gail Einhart Do nald Hoglen ph y 1 1 is Hu b b a - d FIRST GRADE Miss Lowder Ashley A u t e n McKiniey Bs- ungardner Joyce Black Nancy Cass Toraray Coble Buddy Daniels Tommy Dickerson Harold Fisher Charles Green C a r o ? K! n Gilbert Bill G w i n n Lois Ha ' gett (Absent) Nathan Helderman Evelyn Huneycutt P ' -iciiJa Jarkson Sherba Lane Ma ie Long Larry M ' Corkie Paul M ' ' Co ' kle (Absent) Lee M ' - C o y Ro g e r M i i 1 e r Martha M u n d y F r zn r e s Nance Bobbie Phillips R a y m o n p r i ro. Donald R h a m e s Mary R u. s h e n Shirley Smith Edwa ' d S ' ' okes Jackie Thrower Linda Wilson FLRST GRADE Miss Ofmand Betty Alexander Mary Anthony Charles B 1 y t h e James Bri, dges Winston Bridges Charles C a s t e n Joyce D o u g 1 a s ( A b s e n t ) Patricia Ferguson Mary Frances Frazier Annette G a n t a r ' r y G r i f f e n Rachel H a «• g e t t M r y H a r i n g t o n Agnes Ha ' d L a V o n n e K « r n s L u c i 1 e L u k e y Sidney M c C o r k I e ( A b ? e n t ) Patricia M c G e e Edith Nsinc (Absent) Patsy O V e r ' c a s h Leon p r i V e t t e Linda Reames (Absent) Keith Robinson Jimmy Robinson Donald Sta- ' nes Reberca Skipper (Absent) S h i r J e y Stephens Barbara Srewart(Absent) Margaret S t i, 1 1 w e 1 I HTHLETlCi; GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM Long Creek girls had a very successfltl year in the field of Basket Ball, scheduled games were played. They were ms follows: Sixteen Long creek 25 Stanley. 35 Long Creek • • • • • 28 Pineville. .......... 9 Long Creek..... 27 Huntersvill e. 9 Long Creek.. ...26 Stanley. ............ 27 Long Creek. 25 Paw Creek 27 Long Creek. 47 Cornelius 26 Long Creek. ..... 16 Berryhill 14 Long Creek. ......... 26 Bocic Springs ........ 19 Long Creek...... 31 Bain. ........... 25 Long Creek. ........ .51 Derita. 23 Long Creek. .. ...... .18 Matthews.... 24 ipng Creek. ......... 30 Sharon. 13 Long Creek - 33 American Legion. .... 37 Long Creek ...... 39 Newell 12 Long Creek. .........26 Oakhurst. 26 Long Creek..... 24 Thomasboro 19 Under the expert leadership of Coach A. A. Atkins the girls have steadily improved in the past three years, losing only seven games out of the fifty-three which were played in Mecklenburg County. The season was brought to a successful close by defeating Matthews in Tournament finals, thus marking ourselves as county champs. The record of this year ' s team remains a challange to the teams of the fXiture. Front Row: Left to Right; Margaret Hamb right-guard , Dorothy Hart-Forward, Doris puckett- forward, Peggy Sharar-Forward, Betty Frazier -guard. Second Bow: Eloise Phillips -guard, Isabelle Caldwell-guard, Helen Hatley- forward, Doris MacDonald-guard, Mary Edna Hooker-forward, Kathleei Stuart-guard. Third Row: Coach T.L. litaJcer, Barbara Dick, Doris Welch, Janey Mae Johnson, E)velyn Nance Jeaft Collins, Anne Ford, Coach A. A. Atkins. BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ... .45 . .... 18 Huntersville. . . 11 ..... 26 . .... 12 Rock Springs. . . .. .27 21 . 10 16 . . .14 • • • 30 . .... 30 9 • • .38 In the County Tournament, ipng Creek Boys went to the finals and were beaten there by paw Creek, last year ' s defending chanplons. The boys won the first game from pineville, the score being Si- 21. The second game was won from Matthews, the county favorites, by a score of 20-19. Derita was the next victim, going down by a score of 28-16. Paw Credc beat Long Creek in the finals 37-25- Front Row: Left to Right; Bobby Fesperman, Marcus prince, Charles Fisher, Charles Kerns, Jimmie Fesperman. Second Row: joe Blythe, Bill Todd, Clifford Stuart, Roy Lee McAm, Jolinnie Fespeman, Merton Vance. Third Row: Left to Right; Coach Mr. T. L. U taker, parks Gray, Craig Reams, Cleve Dick, Boyce Nixon, pat Parker, Coach A. A. Atkins. SOFT BALL GIRLS Front Row; jjeft to right; ' Evelyn N -nceE, Helen Hatley, Doris Ma ' cDonai d., Doris puckett., Betty Fraxier,. Eunice Fergerson . K s- 1 h 1 e e n S ;: u a r t Second Row Lois Mondayj, Willie Faye Mondays, Violet Flannaganj, Marion M ' -Kee M -J ' y Edna Hookert, Coa h, Mrso Kelly - GIRL- ' S GAMES 1946 Long Creek 15 - n 0 c - o 0 o o 0 Si k hurst 2 Long Creek 23 r c 0 a o o ,-r, Huntersvllle g Long Creek 22 ,-r. r. r, , , . „ Q S. k h U T S t 7 Long Creek 18 B e r r yh i 1 1 15 Long Creek 15 Huntersvllle 2 Long Creek 16 . . , , ,. , . , Cornelius 3 Long Creek 3 , ,  , • . „ . B e r r y h i 1 1 8 Front Row Roger jetton. Bobby McArn, Leroy Sullivan, Angus Shaw Glen Gant, Billy Hinson, Everett McRnight, James Luc key. Second Row Robert Coble, Jackie Elliott. Jackie Arayx. Bill Osborne. Charles Barnette, Clyde Ch ri s tenbu ry , John Raymond Caldwell Third Row Fred Brown Joe primm, Charles Russell, Howard philli] Calvin Darnell, Robert Houston, Mr Litaker (Coach) Fourth Row Chs rles Hun sucker, Charles Shields, Boyce jetton, Vernon Hubbard. Dickey Hart Cleve Dick, ER LEADERS ' ' Rah! R a h i for Long Creek: ' ' , is one of the yell? that has resounded over and over this yea- in o u ■ gym o - f h e gym of a r i a 1 school, O u rr s h o c 1 t h o u g h h e able 1 e a d e s h i p of eight a T t - a c t i V e young 1 a d A e s a t i - e d in their white skirts and b j. a c k sweaters has been s t r i i n g to attain a new and higher level sportsmanship not only in our s t u d e n - s but in public spectators as well There. ha ye been a number cf successful pep meetings held in our auditorium immediately preceding basketball games These ha ' e greatly encouraged students to take part in the cheering A number of new yells and songs ha e been a, dded to the school repertoire by the Cheer Leaders t h e m s e 1 e s We o Long Cre k High School should feel a pride in our Chee Leade ' S and through them in o u schoci and the building should come a greater pride of ideal school spirit. NAMES Betty Macintosh, L a v a d a P a u i i Sue W a i 1 a c e Betty K i d d ,, Nancy Elliott, Shirley Elliott Beth Elliott, Freddie Bell F i s h e , M r s n K n o w 1 e s Sponsor B AS EBALL First Row; Arlan Drye, Bobby Fesperman, Joe Blythe Roy Lee McArn Donald Elliott. Charles Fisher, Harlan Dr ye Sponsor M R e a V i s Second Row; pat Parker, Clifford Stewart., M s- ton Vance Z e b Vance B o y e Nixon- Bill Todd Johnnie F e s p e r m a n D a 1 ♦• f n P a r k e r 3 BCTIVITIES 1 DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatics Club has enjoyed a year of achie ement if not a year of sppctacula? ' performances Each member has been given group and indi ' t ' idual instructions in, stage management, stage etiquette, stage make ups, pia ' V pro — duc«-ion and improved stage techniques,. Various dramatic selections have been collected by the clut and placed in a ia- ' ge sc« apbook for future refe ' ' ence. Each girl has chosen se ' erai of the mentioned selections for intensive study trying to make improvements in diction, breath control poise enunciation and pronunciation The club has presented one play, The Case of the Weird Sisters as a combined nigh - performance with the Glee Club, Stressing the idea that all people are born with a desire to act, hope to enlarge and improve our Dramatics Clubn First Row Peggy Russell Bernice Bennette Betty K|dd Mozelle Elliotte Betty Card en patsy Stafford I Second Row Elsie Williams ; phillis Williams Ann Caldwell;, Jacqualine Sexon,, Peggy Griffin J UNI OR PLAY - 1 9 46 Handsome Tom Arsdale played by Merton Vances and his lady killer room- mate Oke Johnnie Fesperman, were on the verge of graduation from college Tom had a terrific reputation as a woman hater, He wished he tould stop being girl shy ' ' , and meet nice girls like well lik ' e Babs Saniord. Betty Mac- intosh Babs thinking that Tom hated women, decided to do something aoout it She managed to change places with the girl who cleaned up Tom s and, Oke s room Birdie played by Mary Clayton Edwards. This gave her a chance to wo ' k on Tom and just as something beautiful started to develop between them in came Tom. s father Mr, Arsdale Oliver Saxon,, with Sylvis a girl from home, played by Berh Elliott, complicates matters even more- The dignified Dean Dalton Parker did not approve of the entire situation and the gay aunr Dorothy Ha ' t, thought Tom should take the girl of his choice Babs was finally put on the spot when Birdie returned The mix up grew, and poor Tom wished he could just evaporate: i the end however e-« e rythi ng turned out fine for Tom got Babs and everyone was happy Humo r was added to the play by Alfred, a poet, played by Bill Blythe and Asma a colored maid played by Isabelie Caldwell. D-ama and excitement was added to the play by Bill Hough s repre= sent at ion of Chuck Mayo as the roughneck. First Row Isabelie Caldwell, Dorothy Hart, Mary Clayton Edwards Betty Mac- intosh Beth Elliott, Betty Harpe Sponsor: M ' s Lawing Se ' -ond Row Dalton Parker, Oliver Saxon Merton Vance, Johnny Fesperman, Bill Blythe., J GLEE CLUB 19 46- 19 4 ' ? PRESIDENT MADELINE BLACK VICE PRESID|;MT. BILLIE J M ' -CLURE SECRETARY - T RE A S U RE = - « ' : 0 D E S S A EVANS ACCO MPANI Sr ■« ■c-- -----o-c-.-o-o-c-o-c ' o-o .-BEr H ELLIOTT SPONSOR ' ■, •oo-.-o .-.-.-o-.-c. ,-o-. M RS . FRANK LAWING CO • SPG N SO R ' . 0 , . .- MRS ■ DWI GHT MOORE Much interest .has been added to the Giee Ciuh pf this year through the ' Oapable instructio n given by M £- D wight Moore.., piano and voice -teacher in our school.-, Under her di r e c ic i o n the g X- 1 Is in t h e club have made admirable progress in part singing... in appreciation of music,, and in improvement in tone q u a i 1 I y We have participated in several school pro- gram T here Was One Who Gave A Lamb « was given by the clubc, It was gratifying to us that many of our friends commented quite favorably on our singing at that timeo This spring,., we plan to have an evening program in the school audi o ri um to return the Paw Creek Club ' s visit., to furnish Commencement musiC;, and we hope other opportunities will develop before the school year is overs, f or we love to sing. .Another itc- m of interest,,, and one of wiiich we are justly p ?■ o vi d is that the school is providing the club with robes The order has aires dy been placed and we are estgerly anticipating their arri- val so i:hat we may wear them when y e give our pro graro,s this spring,. MABS HALLS Left to Right; Doris puckett,, Clifford Stuart.,, Doris McDonald,. Betty Macintosh,, Bobby Fesperman, Do ro thy Hart r GLEE CLUB Left to Right: First Rows Ma-ry jo Swink,, Peggy Cashon... Louise Henderson.,, Odessa Evans?, El 1 31 Mae Low J, peggy Lindsay., Fr eddie Bell Fisher, Beth Elliott 5, Sadie Russell Shirley Brosius . Nancy E 11 i o t t J L a v a d a p a u 1 i Shirley Elliott, Second Row; Joyce Auten,, Agnes Seuter, Jean Williams, Madeline Black. Billy jaipc MgCIu. s, Myrtle McGinnes. E 1 i z a,b e t h W e 1 c h 0 Martha Wilson.. Sophia Darnell.,, Sue Wallace, Bessie H i n s o n « B e t r y M a c I n t o s h 5 JeanHarailtonc Third Row Mrs. Moore,, Mary Claytjon Edwards,. Betty Sue Osborne,, Barbara Thomas, 3 Betty Harp e.? Betty Ann Shields. Doris M u 1 u r e CoTinne M ' -Clure„ Sue Hipp,,, Jean Stillwell,., Joan Bass. Mrs, Laiwing. W. C T,. U. This spring Long Creek High Sc3x ol held its annual W C T.U. Contest with six speakers giving gigpealing selections concerning the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages. Isahelle Caldwell, a monber of the senior class, was this year awarded the silver medal and a cash pr.i: .e of five dollars. Pe gy Casli on was chosen as runner xjp with a cash prize of three dollars, and -junQ Wilson won third place with a cash award of two dollars,. in OUT- high school we now have a pearl medal winner Mary Edna Hooker., and an additional silver aiid gold medal winr.er., Dorothy Hart She later competed in the ' coimty contest, and won the gold medal . W. C. T. U OONTESTAtffS Front Row Left to Right:: June Wilson, Isabelle Caldwell,, P ' gy Csishion. Helen Hatley Second Row Left to Ri.ght Kathleen Stuart. Betty S Osborne. Dorothy Hart,, Mary Edna Hooker THE BET.4 CIUB The Beta Club of the long Creek Schccl was organized on nov,. 22; of this school year,- Prior to this affiliation with the national organization we had functioned as em Honor Council for the past tw) yeaxs. Then as now we had attended a program for the development of citizenship achievenent, and leadership. originally our club was composed of eight members with Dorothy Hart as president. Bessie Hinson. Vice president. Kathleen Stuart,, Secretarj Treasure, with Dal ton Parker, Charles Russell Cleve Dick, Joyce Auten, and Marcus prince, the other maabers- Later, four additional ra Hnbers, who were selected by the club and given faculty approval, were brought intx) raoiibership , they are- Madeline Black,, Helen Hatley, Clifford Stuart , and Mary Clayton Edwards- Before the end of this ol term we plan to admit four more members Mrs. Frank Lawing is our sponsor. As a club we have orgsmized and executed several projects Last year m sponsored a ciean . up c mpaig),i througliout the school This year we have confined t.his project to the high school cJ assrooms and the buses Those students from rooms and buses having the highest r3.ting for a month- graded on a percentage bases have bisen given, a free movie as a reward We ■ha.Ye also sponsored the selling of Curtis publications, the proceeds from which are to be applied on our expenses to the Beta convention in Wl on Salem For the convention we are maldng plan.s to talce part in the annual talent show, Beside projects already mentioned we are responsible for many lesser assignments, such as running the movie projector,, taking up money for the movies, changing bullentin boards, assembling the honor roll, and in trying ♦ to be helfiil in a general way. BETA CI7 TB FVont Row Left to Right, Kathleen S+uarl . Secreta.ry and Treasure Bessie Hinson-Vice president Dorothy Hart,, Pi lesident- Mary C- Edwards, Helen Hatley, Joyce . uten,. Madeline Black Second Row Le.ft to Right, Mr, A A, Atkins,. Charles Russell. Daiton. Parker. Cleve Diek, Clifford Stuari , Marcus prince. -Mrs, Frank Lawing -Sponsor . r DEBATING TEAW T viT o girls,;, Dorothy Hart and Peggy C a s h i o n entered the triangular debate last year which is held annually at Catawba Colleger MFc Atkins who was a seasoned debator during his high school and College years coached the team. The girls made a good showing,, but the score was not sufficiently high to carry their argument to Chapel Hill- We feel that much valuable experience was gained and that winning teams can be produced in future years DEBATING WINNERS Left to Right:; Mary Edna Hookero Winner of local School,:, County, and State w _,C T„ Ortorical Contest (Silver Gold and pearl Medals.) Dorothy Hartc ' Winner of County w C T, U Gold Medal O ' ftoricai Contests Also County and District American Legion Ortorical Contest and winner of good health ortorical Contesto Joyce Auten. National Winner in 4-H Essay Contest on Good Health project trip to Chicago Scholarship. MEDAL WINNERS Firsi Row; Left to right; Clifford St uc: r t- = -Best All Around ' 46- Johnny F e s p e r m a n - - - A 1 1 Star Basket bail ' i e F t ;o n Van c e --• - - B e s t Athlete; Dalton Parker -----Bus Drive Second pmlze), Second Rcw; Lsft to right; Beth Ellio : . Music ' 45 Peggy Cashlon ---Debar.ing ' 46 Madeline B 1 a c k- - -Mu s i c ' 4:6} Dorothy H ar t - - =6 ' SS t Ail Around  45 Dramatic ' 46 Am er lean Legion Oratorical •• ' 4 6 and ■47 WnC ' Tot). gold Medal ' 4rls Good H ' aith Contest District; 46. Doris pu cket t- --Best Athlete ' ' 469 All Star Baske i b al 1 46 and  4? Evelyn N an c e - -Bu s Driver; Mary Edna Hooke r ' -. ' -p earl Meda l of W,C T Uo; Kathlema Stuart- --All Star Bsske ' sball Team; Isabel Is Caldwell ' .- — not pr ' sent. Silve- medal and gold medal in Wc.-C-.ToTJ- C c n t e s t n ■ LETTER WINNERS First Row; Left to right: Freddie Bell Fisher Lavada Pauli , Mary Edna Hookerc Isabeile Caldwell- Margaret Hambright. Doris McDonald., Helen Hatley , Dx rothy Hart Peggy Cashionj Joyce Aut-sn.. _Seeond Row; Left to right; Shirley Elliott. Betty Macintosh.;; P ' Sggy Shara Kathleen Stuart,, Doris puckett Bobby Fesperman . Charles F i s h e p . Clifford S t u a r ' , Bill T o d d - Third Row; Left to right; Donald Elliott Charles Russell.. Ted Auxen,; Ms. reus prin ' ce. , Zeb Vance. Roy Lee M ' CArn. Clev_e Dick.,, Merton Y a.n ' j e , Johnnie Fesperman J ' o e Blyth., Dai ton parker - Ab e an t - = - B e h Elliott THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS The FutuTe Homemakers Club of America is a non-profit or ' gani z; a 1 1 0 ' H composed of girls Interest-td in homemakingo Member---- ' ship is voluntarvo Even though our club is young we affil- iated with the ndL tional organisation which entitles us to vote- in eleiition of national offic.erso R-e ' Cieve club magazine,,, and enjoy es s a ci ations with- o-the-r -s tm-t-e club members , ■ Our club has participated in sale of hot dogs„ and dri-nks a. t bail games,:) has made improvements in high sehool library and has given an assembly program in form of initiation se:;- iceo We were represented at the dls t r ct club .rally in Monroe, A county rally at Hunt ' er s vill e was on e -of the most enj;c able events of the year for the entire club o We were fortunate in sending representatives to Sta.t.e meeting in Raleig.h in April.-. To make mc ney to aid in finances of our club we ga-ve a comedy T w e 1 v e - 0.1 d ■ M aids n Regular monthly mee ting.s are had the .first Wedniesday Aii ' ter- noon at 3-00 in the Home Economies dep-artment with Miss An ' thorjys Ad% ' isoro F r r. n t Ro w - Lef ' : .o right;: Barbara Dick,, Nancy Elliotto. Sadie Russel. Fred- die Beiii Fisher. Shiri ' ey Elliott . Teacher; Miss Anthony 5 S e CO n d Ro w o Martha Wilson. Ann Ford. Anne Cald ell., janie Mae Johnston., Doris McClureg Peggy Sharar. Peggy Lxndsay FUTURE FARMERS Left ' to Vlght . Donald Elliott, Charles Fisher, IJack Amyx, Roger j tton, Charles, Russel, Ted Auten, Marcus Prince, Frand Macintosh S e CO n d Ro w ; Bjlly OEborn. Ve rno n . Hu-bb a r d. Dalton Parker, Bobby Fesperman, Mercon Vance,, joe Blyth, Robex t Houston, Arlen Drye. Instructor M r- o ■ H T n R e a V 1 s 9 T h i r d Ro w r ' 1 m 1 Dicky Hart, Johnny Fe sp e r man , 0 1 i v e r Saxon, pat park v. Bxil Todd.;, CI eve Dick.) Boyce Jet ton o PERRY -MINCEY COMPANY FURNITURE 123-125 S. CoUege St Charlotte, N. C. Best Uishes from Tihe Hak6r of C. B. PURE ASPIRIN C. B. DR ' ISI CO. .Charlotte N. C. Compliments of fRYDK RAI FRY 1 r 1 U I ' DMrNClrx I 402 South rryon Street Phone 24 78 3 Charlotte, n. C. WESLEY HEIGHT ' S oeauty parlor Barber Sh6p M. C. KING. PROP. 1419 West Trade St. phone 9659 Charlotte, N. C. An approv ed school for G. I. Training. KING ' S Business College Charlotte, N. C. VANCE ' S GARAGE Aut.o, Truck, Tractor Diesel A Repairs Acytelene Burning Welding W. C. W. B. Vance, Prop. ( lOojT Vuur I ' iaiio As The Artists llo CASE BROS. PIANO CO. House of Baldwin Phone 2-2919 422 S. Tryon St. C. A. TODD Groceries, Heats, i. Gas phone 48 7455 Charlotte North Carolina 1 CLASS RINGS And CLASS JEWELRY E. L. H E D R I C K Representative TAYLORSVILLE KORTH CAROLINA Comp I intents of GIRLSl Get your secretarial training Sealtest ice Cream at 600 yest 5th. St. THE NAnONAL SCHOOL OF COMMERCE liSi South Church Street Chaf-lotte North Carolina Accredited by Charlo 1 1 e North Carolina The American Association of Commercial Colleges Telephone Day... 8208 Ni ht . ;i£f).QA Compliments of W, A. BUENING COMPANY ENGRAVES phone. ... ..... . .... .......... .3285 Charlotte ff . c 1275 Church St. JULE ELLIOTT Feeds Seeds Tires Cubes Self-service Groceries i Heats Gulf G,as oil Charlotte 2 K. C. Route 9, Box 327 Business • • •48- ' 725 2 P ® ® •• ' Residence . . .... ...... 48 7828 STANDARD DRY CLEANERS Courtesy Ad in apptjeciation for dry- Cleaning Athletjc uniforms 825 yest. Trade St. Charlotte, ft. C. phone. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4618 Jl. R. ALEXANDER GROCERY GR OCERYiHEA T S FEEDS phone........... A 4 Q I ....43482 Seatty ' s Ford Road Charlotte, N. C. I BEST IIISHES TO THE SEHIOB CLASS OF 194? 500 Beaty Ford Road phone 9688 yConndJt S i StaJtxDn S, H Suaringn Clarence Harrison, Props. 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YOUNG ' S GROCERY Fresh Heats-Vegetables Feeds Beatty s Ford Road T el ephone 39-9363 BILL SHAW Office Suppl ies Office Equipment 127 west Trade St Charlotte, f . C. Phone Ri7n COMPLIMENTS OF JJwmoA KowaJuL Wholesale Groceries Charlotte, North Carolina ■ phone 3-0112 Compiimentt of Rsdianai J-AuU Wholesale 4 14. S. Brevard St. Charlotte, North Carolina € wen INC. 24 Dial 4-6421 727 E- MOREHEAD YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR KEY MAN AMONG THE EXPERTS DUK£, POWER COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF Economical FOR COOKING WATER HEATING REFRIGERATION HEATING Phone 3-8447 Charlotte, N. C. GAS SERVICE FOR THE HOME FROM HOME FOLK ALSO COMMERCIAL AND INDLSTRIAL Charlotte, k. c. phone 3844? BEST WISHES TO THE S E H I 0 R S W. AND W. GROCERY Heats, Groceries, Gas Oil General Merchandise phone -39-9438 Beatty Ford Road Congratulations to the SENIOR CLASS h e ' .n you go o t. o u n ride the BEATTYS FORD BUS Convenient Schedules Comfortable Busses Cohrteous Service WILSON IRON WORKS i e I d i n g Brazing All )fl 0 R K GUARANTEED Beattys Ford Road Specialize in Marfax Lubrication PUCKETT ' S TEX ICO SERVICE 801 West Trade St Charlotte, N. C. o 2-4216 phones ... .... . . . . . .9229 PUCKETT ' S HARDWARE 1623 West Trade St. pho n e 4-6994 Chariot te , N . C . SIGMON ' S SERVICE SHATION Complete Lubrication [hashing Accessories 1520 West Trade Street phone 45 18 1 COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS PRII TERS KALE-LAWING CO. a27-2  9 S. TRYON ST. PHONE 6185 COMPLIMENTS OF MIDAS SPRING H. L. GOLDEN ENJOY DELICIOUS FOREMOST Milk and Ice Cream We believe in the South FOREMOST D A I R E S, INC HAMILTON ' S GENERAL STORE 3320 R 0 Z Z E L L FERRY R D. PHONE... 4 0 7 9 7 Heats Feeds Groceries Best ]flishes to Senior Class of Long Creek High School From Mr. Meacham, Hun te rs vl 1 1 e , N. C. HART ' S CLEANERS,INC. Quality c lee aning dyeing phone 4-5 19 6 727 N. Graham St. Charlotte, N. C Compliments of WASH DAVIS Croft phone 3-5696 McGEE LUMBER CO, Builders Supplies phone 2-2 10 7 Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Charlotte, NC GUARANTEED MOTH PROOFING NOW at C. L. ELLIOTT Dry Cleaning and Dyeing 727 W. Trade Phone 7135