Middleburg High School - Carrier Yearbook (Middleburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1939 volume:

A PARAGON PRODUCTION by be Daragon Press MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA l vi t ‘ ? 5) : ‘ 1 ity 2 . : l r } ‘ ' i ‘ ‘ i st � , y i m4 4 : % ' = = ee Ne ie te @ | the Beta Club igh. Schoo vd ny iddlebury H Sth Publi 1939 THE STAFF First row: Walter Bender, Lucille Cobb, Editor, Ruth Hoyle. Second row: Miss Eugenia Boyd, Faculty Advisor, Anne Watkine, Arthur Seaman, Helen Benton. Third row: Warren Short. + +t % He RH FOREWORD We know that our school days are the happiest days of our lives, but in the rush of 2iving, we often for- get the th ings which were a part of this happy time, Tf you, who read this ann nual, can, in. the future year s, refresh your memories, recall dear Te ee and live again your happy school days, then the staff will feel well repaid for its work. DEDICATION To Mr. E.0O.Young,Jr., our principal, who has taken so much interest in us and in our work, who has cooperated with us and has helped us at all times, we the annual staff, respect- fully dedicate this annual. FACULTY First row, Miss Ann Drake, Miss Nancye White, Migs Eugenia Boye. Second row, Mr. E. 0. Younes, dr. peiiss Bveancrenuee. Miss Thelma Duncan, Miss Bessie Atkinson. Third sow, eit aetel me aCe scemmercd Minnie Watiins, Mre oJ. G.-Boyette. Mi emG eh mee um. Seniors HENRY DICKERSON President... Senior Glas Fres ident, MeNeil Lite society: Glee GAiwlb. MARGARET ELLINGTON Vice President, Senior Cl Captain, Basketball Team: Literary Society; Glee ol LUCILLE CCBR Polregaume yh. Gen Ne eora Ree sec S LOUISE ATKINS Beta Club; Basketball: McNeil society; Glee Club. WILMA ATKINS C'Henry Society; Glee Club; Basketball. LUCY BULLOCK Treasurer, Beta Club; O'Henry society; Glee Club. BILLY EDWAR DS O'Henry Soctety; Glee Club; Future Farmers of America. So We INGE O'Henry Society; Future Farmers of America. MARSHALL FLOYD Reporter, Future Farmers of America; Deletate, G.V.A. Chapter; Besketball; O'Henry poraety es Vice President, AH SGV ep EDWIN LEE HARTON O'Henry Society; Future Farmers of America. Seniors__ MARY BELLE HERSHMAN President, O'Henry Society; Glee Club. | BAILEY KEARSON Basketball; McNeil Society; Watchdog, Future Farmers of America.: RUBY ORR lane President, Beta Club; Basket- ball; Glee Club; 4H Club. DELIA PEOPLES Secretary, O'Henry Society; Editor, Middleburg Student; Glee Club. . RACHEL STAINBACK Basketball; O'Henry Society; Glee Club. CORTEZ TILLOTSON McNeil Society; Program Com- mittee, Future Farmere of America. REESE TUCKER Basketball; Literary Society; Music Class; 4H Club; Secre- tary, Glee Club. THOMAS WHITE Vice President, Future Farmer of America; Treasurer, Agri- culture Glass; 4H Club; Base- vall; Delegate G.V.A.Chapter. WILTON WORTHAM Program Committee, McNeil Society; Basketball; Secre- tary Future Farmers of Ameri- ea; Secretary, Boyg' Glee Club. ; CLAUDE FLOYD Basketball; F.F. of A. Juniors Helen Benton Walter Bender Mildred Bender Virginia Bennett Rosaleigh Floyd Mary Franklin Dorothy Hendrick Ruth Hoyle invoat Harton Dorothy Lee Kearson Rowena Kimball Turner King uniors Helen Nuckles Burke Petty Marion Poythress Ma oy BOS Arthur seamen Warren Short Anne Watkins Louise Williams JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Presidenti-:. = 6a. 2 ue ee een oe Vice President ese COmber Lon Secretary ... 2.0 - � 2 shOSawed chmndoy da TrEASUreY. We i che een QUaL Cram eG er. SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: James Benton, Nellie Short, Leonard Bender, Frances Finch, Joseph Harton, Rose Park, Dorothy Paschall, Second row: Claude Stainback, Elizabeth Lassiter, Kathleen Atkins, Lucille Capps, George Hendricks, Helen Hershman, C.B, Reavis, Rebecca Jones. Third row: Frank Spain, James Paschall, Arthur Arrington, Janet King, Fourth row: Maurice Fleming, Jr., Sally Long, Eloise Wallace, Edith Franklin, Rose Moss, Ellis Fleming, Runie Walston, Mary Willians. meacher, Mr. -H. H. Yates. FRESHMAN CLASS rst) now. roa Bennett, Edner Lane, Mary Short, Margaret Short, Lessie Brame, Sallie Capps, Ella Bell Stainback, Velma Canons. Second row: Margaret Park, Gussie Kimball, Pattie Newton, Julia Dickerson, Alma Franklin, Myrtle Jones, Marjorie me” Third row: David Tillotson, Amy Watkins, Jack Duke, Florence Fleming, Lawrence Watkins, Fleming Watkins, Jack Best, Furman Finch. Fourth row: Clyde Floyd, Harold Williamson, Charlie Fleming, Bailey Currin. Absent, Irene Dickerson. Teacher, Mr. J. G. Boyette. iO) MOST POPULAR MOST HANDSOME BOY MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL BEST ALL-ROUND MAURICE FLEMING. ROSALEIGH FLOYD FRANK SPAIN UCK NELSON td BEST ATHLETE Teil SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Anne Floyd, Robert Vaughn, Carl Atkins, Bernard: Petty, Harold Reavis, Edith McPeak, Irene Poythress, Mildred Short. Second Row: Willard Hale, Billy Fleming, Gilbert Ellington, George Renn, Dixie Poythress, Rebecca Dickerson. Third Row: Edward Moody, Edith Rogers, Marie Weaver, Margie Ree Parrish, Louise Edwards. Fourth Row: Allen Harris, Goode Ellington, George Harris. Teacher, Miss Eugenia Boyd. aye FIFTH-SIXTH GRADE First row: | Hudson Bowen, Nelson Currin, Z.C.McPeak, Carlton Poy- thress, Judith Brame, Katherine Wynne, Dorothy Lee . Bennett, Frank Best, Page Reavis, Louis Lee Hinton, George Poythress. pecond row: . Mary Helen Setzer, Pauline Hoyle, Inez Hobgood, Rebecca Mabry, Evelyn Nethery, Ann Mabry, John Ellington, Charles Fletcher. Third row: Robert Stainback, Milton Stainback, Henry Hale, J.) P. Tillotson, George Blum, Aubrey King, Bill Spain. Fourth row:. Helen Hinton, Mabel Ellington, Josephine Kearson, Walter Baskett, W.H.Fletcher, Boyd Moseley, Lawrence Worthan, Hugh Hoyle. Not in picture, Bennie Short, L.B.Hobgood. Teacher, Miss Ann Drake. LS FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES First. Row: C., W. Poythress, Jean Floyd, Marion King, Vernell Robertson, Ersie Kearson, Dorothy Lee Stainback, Ann Kearson, Daisy Brame. Second Row: William Nethery, Edith Bissett, Frances Newman, Dorethy Daniels, Earl Bissett, Irene McPeak, Charles Rogers, Willie Lee Benton, Mildred Harton. third shows Jack Atkins, J.W.Moody, G.W.Franklin, Robert Lee Duke, Bettie Stainback, Sara Finch, James Franklin, Millard Dickerson, Hazel Harris. Fourth Row: Lucy Ann Holloway, Dess Stainback, Mary Elizabeth Horton, Allen Gray Moody, Ellwood Moseley, Maxine Williams. Seated: Marvin Breedlove, Jr., Harold Daniels, Albert Dickerson, Evelyn Ellington. Teacher, Miss Bessie Atkinson. 14 THIRD GRADE First Row, Left to Right: Roger Dickerson, Calvin Moody, Lottie Williams, Glenn Breedlove, Shirley Vaughn, Doris Ayscue, Anne Reavis, O. M. Abbott, Janie Kearson, Edward Twisdale, Gill Duke. Second Row: Ruth Fletcher, Edna Earle.Poythress, James Oscar Twisdale, Bobby Pegram, Frank Weaver, Wheeler Williams, Hallie Louise Lassiter, Thad Goodrich, Billy Durham. Teacher, Miss Thelma Duncan. ibe) SECOND GRADE First Row, Left to Right; Anne Abbott, R. J. Co@hiil, Ferebee Fletcher, Milburn Benton, Marilyn Watkins, Betty Jane Kearson, Betty Anne Brame. Second Row: Anne Taylor Harton, Cecil Lane, Bill Poythress, James Tucker Harris, Ola Short, Helen Weaver. . Third Row: ; Ruth Dickerson, Charles Wynne, Martha Elaine King, Charles Jackson Edwards, Fred Hendrick. Fourth Row: Kattie Lester, Turner Stainback, Billy Worth Fleming, Alfred Hobgood, Janie Lester, William Herris. | Teacher, Miss Nancye White. 16 FIRST GRADE First Row, Left to Right: W. G. Twisdale, Linnie Twisdale, Clifton Walker Holloway, Mary Jane Garrett, John Short, Pauline Kearson, Jean Wynne, Ravine Hanford, John Reavis. Second Row: Joe Mabry, Jr., Edwin Poythress, Margaret Daniel, Billy Brack, Peggy Breedlove, Marshall Harris, Coleman Ayscue, Third Row: Harold Hunt, Rudy Fleming, Edward Harris, Bobby Wallace, Alvin Pegram, Dale Poythress. _ Fourth Row: Dan Moody, Gillie Ann Williamson, Alvin Ellington, Bobby Frazier. Teacher, Miss Frances Pittard. iz Bottom row left to right: R.Orr, R.Hoyle, R.Floyd, J.Dick- erson, 2nd row: L.Atkins, R.Stainpack, W.Atkins, N.Short M.Short, D.Peoples. Back row: H.Hershman, R.Tucker, Cap- tain Ellington, D. Hendrick, E.Wallace, Coach Yates. oe Bottom Row: Coach Boyette, D.Floyd, B.Kearson, B.Nelson, J.:sBenton. 2nd row: F.Spain, D.Tillotson, C.Hobgecod, M. = Floyd, Back row: C.Floyd, W.Wortham, C.Breedlove, W.Short. les; LITERARY SOCIETIES McNeil (left): F.Finch, G.Nendrick, J.Harton, F.Spain, ©.3.Reavis, J.Best, C.Floyd, L.Harton, J.Dickerson, M.Franklin, M.Park, V.Benn- ett, D.L.Kearson, R.Orr, M.Short, E.B.Stainback, V. Capps, fary Short, A.Watkins, R.Tucker, M.Ellington, L. Atkins, S.Lane, E.Wallace, N.Short, H.Hershman, Frances Finch, C. Stainback, R.Hoyle, C.Breedlove, M.Williams, M.Bender, DM. Hendrick, R.L.Floyd, Ann Watkins, G.Kimball, W.Worthan, Te P.Rose, 8.Kearson, H.Dickerson, J.Richardson, C.Hobgood, C.Tillotson, Mr. Yates, Mr. Blun. O'Henry (right): J.Benton, L.Bender, J.Paschall, E.Fleming, L.Watkins, F. Watkins,Jr., R.Walston, A.Arrington, B.Petty, Mr. Boyette, J.King, S.Long, L.Capps, R.Stainback, W.Atkins, M.Hershman, E.Lassiter, D.Peoples, M.Blum, M.Jones, H.Nuckles, I.Dick- erson, L.Bullock, R.Moss, R.Park, R.Jones, E.Franklin, R. Kimball, P.Newton, H. Benton, Miss Russ, D.Peschall, E.Lane, F.Fleming, W.Bennett, D.Tillotson, S.W.Finch, J.Duke, C. Fleming, B.Nelson, E.L.Harton, D.Floyd, M.Poythress, W, Short, M.Fleming,Jr., W.Bender, T.King, B.Edwards, A,Seaman, T.White, B.Currin, Claude Floyd, M.Floyd, H.Wilitamson. ao BETA CLUB First row: Leonard Bender, Nellie Short, Frank Spain, Walter Bender, James Benton. Second row: Rowena Kimball, Louise Atkins, Lucille Cobb, Mary Franklin, Ruth floyle, Third row: Lucy Bullock, Dorothy Hendrick, Anne Watkins, Louise Williams. Fourth row: C.B.Reavis, Warren Short, Arthur Seaman, Helen Benton. Sponsor, Miss Eugenia Boyd. 20 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Advisor-Mr. G. B. Blum, Arthur Arrington, Frank Spain, George Hendricks, Joseph Harton, James Benton, Leonard Bender, Bailey Kearson, Marion Poythress, Buck Nelson, Harold Williamson, Furman Finch, S.S.Finch, Walter Bender, James Paschall, Fleming Watkins,Jr., Charles Hobgood, Claude Floyd, Henry Dickerson, Edwin Lee Harton, Turner King, Thomas White, T.P.Rose, Warren Short, Ellis Fleming, Lawrence Watkins, Charlie Flen- ine, David Floyd, Clyde Floyd, Marshall Floyd, Arthur Seaman, Maurice Fleming, Wilton Wortham, Claude Breed- love, James Richardson, Cortez Tillotson, Billy Edwards, Runie Walston, Linwood Harton, Jack Best. real GLEE CLUBS Gilbert Ellington, Mrs. Coffin-director, Reese Tucker, Edith McPeak, Irene Poythress, Frances Finch, Mildred Short, Vir- ginia Bennett, Dorothy Lee Kearson, Ruby Orr, Ann Floyd, Kathleen Atkins, Claude Stainback, Elizabeth Cobb, Edith Rogers, Dixie Poythress, Irene Dickerson, Julia Mae Dicker- son, Dorothy Paschall, Mary Belle Hershman, Louise Atkins, Sally Long, Mildred Bender, Rowena Kimball, Lucille Cobb, Rosaleigh Floyd, Ruth Hoyle, Edith Franklin, Eloise Wallace Rebecca Jonew, Rose Park, Lucille Capps, Janet King, Myrtle Jones, Alma Franklin, Marjorie Blum, Mary Williams, Sadie Lane, Margaret Short, Edner Lane, Ella Belle Stainback, Mary Franklin, Wilma Atkins, Delif@ Peoples,Margaret Elling- ton, Louise Edwards, James Benton, Goode Ellington, Leonard Bender, Runie Walston, J.P.titloveon, mccntez Tiel Otson mers EB.Reavis, Edward Moody, Wilton Wortham, Henry Dickerson, Marshall Floyd, Batley Kearson, Marion Poythress, Thomas White, Turner King, Billy Edwards, T.P.Rose, Helen Hersh- man, Buck Nelson, Jack Duke, Claude Breedlove,David Tillot- son, Sherles Hobgood, Ann Watkins, Helen Benton,Frank Spain, Marie Weaver, Thelma Capps, Woody Bennett, Gussie Kimball, Rose Moss, Helen Nuckles, Marjorie Ree Parrish, Rachel Stainback, Sally Capps, Lucy Bullock, Dorothy Mae Hendrick. ce MUSIC CLUB First row: Dorothy Lee Stainback, Evelyn Ellington. Second row: Irene Dickerson, Amy Watkins, Edna Lane, Ella Belle Stainback. Pau row: Claude Steinback, Frances Finch, Edith. Franklin. % Be F ourth row: Ruth Hoyle, Reese Tucker. Meacner, Mre. W. MM. Coffin. SNAPSHOTS a PRE WORSE os PR % aw ib THANKS TO ADVERTISERS FERTILIZER IMPLEMENTS HENDERSON CANDY WAGONS KITCHEN BUICK CARS WE APPRECIATE YOUR LEGG-PARHAM COMPANY PATRONAGE HENDERSON, N. C. WE SPECIALIZE ON GOODS FOR SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, HOTELS, AND CAFES We Solicit Your Business HENDERSON GROCERY COMPANY HENDERSON, N. C. SSSA A eel =) SARIN) _] ed ALFORD’S PRINTING OFFICE SUPPLY CO. PHONES: STORE 62-W, SHOP 62-J Sam Alford, General Manager PRINTERS - OFFICE OUTFITTERS HENDERSON, N. C. Typewriters Adding Machines, Sales Service Latests Books Magazines - Stationery School Supplies Safes - Steel Shelving - Metal Office Furniture LANE NEHI BOTTLING CO. HENDERSON, N. C. a a COMPLIMENTS OF “Jae llame of Boies Weer “Henderson's Shopping Center” HENDERSON, N. C. 1889 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1939 CITIZENS BANK TRUST CO. COMPLIMENTS HENDERSON, N. C. OF “FHE LEADING BANK IN THIS STEVENSON THEATRE SECTION” HENDERSON, N. C. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ROYSTER’S FERTILIZFR THE PLANT FOOD THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME Premium Quality—Reasonably Priced. When it Is Suggested You Pay More, Ask WHY? THE BRIGHT TOBACCO IN ONE OUT OF EVERY FOUR CIGARETTES IS GROWN WITH ROYSTER’S SE CONDARY PLANT FOODS Calcium, Sulphur and Magnesia Pays— Doesn’t It? Good Yesterday—Today—and Tomorrow SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. ROSE GIN SUPPLY COMPANY HENDERSON, N. C. COMPLIMENTS AND BEST WISHES OF SOUTHERN DAIRIES, INC. HUFFMAN CLEANERS SOONER OR LATER YOUR FAVORITE CLEANER PHONE 51 RALEIGH, N.C. MOTOR FREIGHT TERMINAL SERVICE STATIONS U. S. ROUTE NO. 1 PHONE 804 TRY ROSE’S FIRST and Visit our Big Henderson Store One hundred and five other stores in five Southern States ROSE’S 5-10-25c STORES CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION AT A FOUR YEAR STANDARD COLLEGE ELON COLLEGE invites you to investigate what it has to offer. Strong faculty, splendid equipment and varied curriculums. Courses are offered in art, Bible, biology, botany, business, chemistry, coaching of major sports, commerce, dramatics, education, English, French, geology, German, Greek, history, home Economics, hygiene, journalism, mathematics, music, phiiosophy, physics, physical education, psychology, religion, and sociology. For information, write George D. Colclough, Director of public relations. Elon College. PICTURES FOR THIS ANNUAL Made By TYLER’S PHOTO STUDIO We Develop and Print Kodak Films SEABOARD SERVICE STATION WASHING AND LUBRICATION YALE TIRES PUROIL PRODUCTS safety For Savings Loans Payable in Installments ‘ ‘ Deposits Insured by Membership Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ee ere THE INDUSTRIAL BANK HENDERSON, N. C. JOEL T. CHEATHAM M. W. WESTER Cashier President E. G. DAVIS AND SONS COMPANY EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE AND FAMILY BUY AND SAVE ADAMS - RICHARDS FURNITURE CoO. FURNITURE AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS Order it with your groceries A SIX BOTTLE CARTON 25¢ plus 10c deposit Makes it so easy to keep some on hand in the family refrigerator. THE COOPER COMPANY “EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER” We take this opportunity to congratulate the faculty members of the Middleburg High School: and citizens of the Middleburg community in the splendid work which they have done toward making this school one of the outstanding ones of this section. We thank you for your past and present patronage and hope to continue serving you in the future. MAY-SMITH CLEANING COMPANY HENDERSON, N. C. “4 Mother’s Care for all You Wear.” FOR QUALITY GROCERIES AND MEATS TRADE AT PENDERS 109 N. Garnett Street Henderson, N. C. J. H. NEAVHERY Mgr. Grocery Dept. W. S. SOUTHERLAND, Mgr. Meat Dept. RD COMPLIMENTS OF A. P. BARNES WILKINSON COAL COMPANY PHONE 148 We have moved to our new location opposite Southern Freight D epot where we are better equipped to serve you. New River Smokeless Egg Pocahontas Dust treated nut Indian Ridge Pea Stoker Blue Pennant-Merrill-Red Jacket Splint Red Ash A COAL FOR EVERY PURPOSE DICKSON’S GROCERY AND MARKET 123 HORNER St. PHONE 659 HENDERSON, N. C. es C. Palmer Dickson, Jr. Owner CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES H. B. NEWMAN PHONE 250 HENDERSON, N. C. STATESVILLE FLOUR AND FEEDS WOOD’S FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS DAY OLD BABY CHICKS We Buy Any Amount Live Poultry and Eggs SENIORS OF MIDDLEBURG HIGH SCHOOL We Congratulate You and Wish You the Best of Luck for a Successful and Prosperous Career We Know You Can Attain It VANCE CAFE PHONE 205 HENDERSON, N. C. COMPLEMENTS OF WHITE BROTHERS DRUG COMPANY Prescription Druggists CHEVROLET’S THE CHOICE FOR 1939 SCOGGIN CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. HENDERSON, N. C. WOOLARD’S Phone 82 HENDERSON, N.C. Wishes your purchases at this drug store to be for many of the innumerable items that give you pleasure to use and to give as well as for prescriptions, vitamins, pharmaceuticals and biologicals. TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO GET SOMEWHERE Your dreams will never come true without hard work and thrift. A bank account will aid you in reaching this end. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HENDERSON, N. C. 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