Mount Holly High School - Holly Hawk Yearbook (Mount Holly, NC)

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CLASS PROPHECY A great and worthy task the prophet has, but so unrewarding; for, though prophecy is permissible, it usually is erroneous. With this fact in mind we swing wide the door of the future, and take a glance at what the Senior Class of 1948 have made of their lives. Established in a flourishing business in the little city of Belmont, we see Lee Talton and Tommy Whitesides, the own ers of the most modern electric repairing and appliance company. They will fix milady’s lights anytime, but they give special attention to night calls. Then we find Ralph Wilson, distinguished graduate of Wake Forest College, as technical engineer on the new super construction bridge over Dutchman’s Creek. Well, anything would be better than its present condition. What’s this we see? A boxing ring? Oh, of course, and the blond fellow in the middle is Champ Wilbern Davis receiving just one more trophy to add to his crowded shelf. This brings us right up to the subject of kitchen shelves. Here we see the happy young housewife Pearl Robinson, busily stirring up a delicious little meal for Ernest Cauthen, who has just come in from a grueling day supendsing his new printing company. All of a sudden we hear great shouting and praise. We see that it is Jack Jolly and Yates Springs, our professional football stars, that the crowd is clamoring for. Pete Williams, the charming and popular public accountant, has as his assistants in budgeting and balancing, Demarcus Nantz, who charms all the women with his good looks, and Charlie Taylor, who courts them. Dolores Ward is the efficient secretary of a large business firm in Gastonia, but we do not know whether she is an asset or a liability; for, she has distracted the minds of all the men on the floor from their business. After finishing from State College, Tommy Everhart will come back and revolutionize the Agricultural practices of the County with his theories on gentlemen farming. We see A. C. Hollar living the life of ease, holding classes on the art of “How to Shorten a Teacher’s Patience,” or “Ten Easy Ways to Be Expelled.” Vertie Pearl Loftin has made a success as a Phvsical Education Instructor in a near-by town. Armed with her charming smile, Billie Carter has won her way to the top by her pleasant manner, and is head buyer of a large department store. Melvin McDaniel has set up an information bureau, the motto of which is, “Ask anvthing. We guarantee an answer.” Since he asked so many questions in high school, it is your turn now to ask him. What is this? All the young crowd is heading for John Frank Dameron’s Soda Shop. He knows who spends the money, and he knows his sweets. Tentatively we visualize Frank Rankin as a great and noble brain surgeon with a hospital named in his honor; but knowing him, he is probably burning the midnight oil on some other great project in oratorv or music. Clvde Elowie will undoubtedly take up politics with his gift of gab. After years of study and training Sarah Wilson is reforming all the heathens in South America as well as the politics of our own country. Max Beckham and Bill Caston, having organized a musical group called “The Hedge Jumpers” with petite Margaret Tackson as their vocalist, have taken over all the time formerly monopolized by “The Briarhoppers” on WBT. Bobbv Gabriel felt he just had to go to Paris; so he obtained a job as foreign correspondent to the Mount Holly News. He is now getting up-to-the-minute information on French “affairs.” Betty Jean Gaddv with her quiet manner is completely capturing the affections of the children of the Orthopedic Hospital. With an eye to the world of busy men and women who are always in a hurry, Bobbv Rhvne and Norman Cox have opened a helicopter taxi service. Their slogan is “We land anywhere on a dime for five dollars.” One of the busy people scurrying about is Anita Bailes, a lady politician. Her platform is, “A man for every woman.” She is the efficient manager of the whole party. Geneva Hager and Bettv Jo Sisk have opened a beauty salon and charm school in Hollywood, where they cater only to select clientele. Robert Hall, because he is so small and quiet, has made a success of being a private detective. We bet he could tell you who shot John. Going on, we find that Naomi Nixon, who had a fondness for commercial subjects, has become a highly qualified commercial teacher. All will be hearing about, and possiblv seeing, the new broad way dancing sensation, Joan Howard, who thrills the crowds with her interpretation of “Young Love.” Bill Loftin has become an important criminal lawyer, and may soon be on his way to Washington where he will walk off with top honors in that field. Next we see David Loftin, content with his position of football coach and physical education instructor. Bill McClain, having had early experience in mechanics— well after all a car is a car— now owns and operates his own garage and gas station. Jim White and Thomas Franklin, quiet, unassuming young fellows, have astounded the world of science with a drug especiallv made to combat “School Daze.” Emilv Luckey will sell the stories of her loves to a famous magazine, and then live handsomely off the profits. We find Pete Stack, peacefullv resting by the fire after a hard day of chasing licenseless hunters. Since he is chief game warden in the Virginia Mountains, he can afford to. Paul Green, realizing his thinness to be an asset, lost a few more pounds, then joined the circus as the world’s thinnest man. Bessie Presslar is an excellent Home Economics Instructor in an accredited school. While working in his shoe store, genial Bob White never loses his temper, even if the ladies try them all without buying any. The customer is always right, you know. Influenced for so many years by her “other home,” the school, Jean York decided to make it a permanent proposition, and is now a teacher of higher mathematics. This brings us to the end of the role of the illustrious seniors of nineteen hundred and forty-eight. We close the door of mysterious doubts and fears, hopes and weaknesses, joys and sorrows and leave you with the visions of greatness and grandeur that this class of ’48 will attain. Sally Clark, Class Prophet. P. S. Our mystic prophet, Sally Clark, may be found at the door of the Art Museum in New York, welcoming guests to another of her lovely art exhibits. Page Sixteen

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Mount Holly High, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and about to enter into a new phase of our lives do hereby make, and declare the following as our last will and testament: First; to our Superintendent, Principal, and our beloved teachers we return all the unsolicited advice, information, and reproofs which shall at the time of our departure be in, upon or about our minds and memories, feeling that anything given away so freely and abundantly must be of little value and not worth retaining in our minds and memories. Anita Bailes wills her ability to get out of third period study hall to Patsy Thomas. Billie Carter leaves to Barbara Davenport her typing technique hoping that she can use it to an advantage. To Frances Hollar, Sally Clark bequeaths her artistic ability and her place on poster committees. Betty Je an Gaddy nulls to Jack Hinkle her quiet and timid manner. Geneva Hager leaves to Eunice Arrants her well-groomed hair. To Slim Williams, Joan Howard wills her place on refreshment committees. Margaret Jackson bequeaths to Dewitt Beatty her petite ways. Vertie Pearl Loftin nulls here love for athletics to Ruth Campbell. To Jo Ann Fuller and Perk Kale, Emily Luckey leaves her nice, quiet disposition. Billie Jean Mattox bequeaths to Margaret Jones her ability to get a man. Naomi Nixon nulls her secretarial ability to Barbara Derr. Bessie Presslar leaves her love and friendship for her classmates to Dorothy Clemmer. Pearl Robinson bequeaths to Betty Jane Stroupe her dark, dashing eyes. Betty Jo Sisk wills her tremendous height to Rachel Smith. To Rachel Wilson, Dolores Ward leaves her position as office worker and her delight in interrupting classes. Sarah Wilson wills to William Luckey her argumentative tendencies and her speaking ability. Jean York bequeaths her ability to work around Mr. Church to Peggy Stack. Max Beckham leaves to Wells McConnell his shyness and timidness, realizing his desperate need for it. Bill Caston wills his stuttering to Hugh Kistler. As Ernest Cauthen always makes it a point to be on time, he wishes to leave to Don Fox an alarm clock in order that Don may carry on where he left off. Norman Cox bequeaths to Jack Loftin his championship as heavyweight boxer. John Frank Dameron nulls his love for aggravating and teasing the girls to Don Putnam and Ralph Edwards. To Jack Lawing, Wilbem Davis nulls his left jab so he can use it in his next fight with Billie Short. Tommy Everhart nulls to James Overcash his studious manner. Thomas Franklin leaves to Henry Smith his ability to start fights at the Fruit Basket. To James McManus, Bobby Gabriel bequeaths his good looks and ways with the girls. Paul Green leaves the licks he gets from Mr. Fowler to Charles Helms. Robert Hall wills to Mason Carver his good looks. Sonny Hall leaves his ability to build boats to Perry Spittle. To Wayne Wallace, A. C. Hollar bequeaths his sly and clever manner of getting away with a lot of mischief in Miss Lipscomb’s room. Clyde Howie wills his excellent grades in English to Don Fortner. Jack Jolly leaves to Joe Abernathy his valuable position on the football team. To Jim Putnam, David Loftin bequeaths his love and admiration for all girls. Bill Loftin nulls his best and most eloquent speaking voice to Milton Craig, Jr. in the hope that he will combine it with, his already humorous line and charm many an audience. So that Betty Craig can take sunbaths in the winter as well as in the summer, Bill McClain leaves her a sunlamp. Melvin McDaniel nulls to Richard Lawing his comical giggles. To Frankie Cloninger and Herman Pressley, Demarcus Nantz nulls his position as chief soda jerker. Frank Rankin leaves his well-rounded and well-developed personality to Eugene Ellington. Bobby Rhyne bequeaths to Nottie Jefferson his ability to get along in French. Yates Springs nulls his love for football to Bovd Lawing. Pete Stack leaves his ability to stay in school an extra year to play football to Bill Painter. Lee Talton bequeaths to Eugene Luckey his technique of one-arm driving. Charles Taylor wills his high averages in all his subjects to Henry Smith. Jim White leaves to Mike McIntosh the ever perfect way in which his hair stays in place. Bob White bequeaths his ability to work algebra problems to Billie McKinney. To Bunky Carpenter, Tommy Whitesides leaves his bus. Ralph Wilson wills the good looking girls in Cramerton to John Jolly. Pete Williams bequeaths to Harrill Black his love for racing. We make, constitute, and appoint our beloved sponsors, Helen L. Norris and B. Riley Fowler, to be executrix and executor of this our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this the 22nd day of January, A.D. 1948. Dolores Ward and Bill McClain Page Fifteen

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CLASS POEM I WISH YOU WELL When these happy clays have passed, And friend and friend have parted, When you begin your way at last, Upon the roads the Greats have started, I wish you well. No matter where your steps may lead, And though they sometimes falter, May God’s love smile on every deed, Lor though your life may alter, I wish you well. Whether you have wealth or fame, Whether you he great or small. If you contribute but one small thinv, J O 7 And thus you benefit us all, I wish you well. Margaret Jackson, Class Poet. Page Seventeen