New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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MATTHIS, JOE ADOLPHUS, Jr. Basketball Manager; Football Manager. “Rat”? has charm galore and good sense to boot, All the girls think he’s pretty cute. MANER, BOBBY Basketball. The would-be poet of the school The boy that some say who Dances peculiar to himself And also a kangaroo! (All in fun, Bobby). MAY, FRANCES Bible Club; Arts and Crafts Club. She’s blonde, poised, and nice— As far as we know, she has no vice. MAYHAN, NANCY A. Bible Club. Her eyes reflect the radiance That comes to us from above, Her tongue is the law—of kindness, Her smile is the law—of love. MAZUR, ANDREW He has blonde hair And his voice is mellow, Yowll find that Andrew Is quite a fellow. McFARLING, HUGH lbgKabay Chitty Wl, Bois, O, 40, Ch B, Bh Zh He seems quiet to the outward eye, But yow’ll be fooled when you see him on the sly; For he has mischief and talk galore You'll soon find out that he’s no bore. MELTON, RUTH Latin Club 2, 3; Distributive Education 4( Secretary). I see a smile, a tender bloom Upon her lips that plays And all life’s tasks will she assume With kindness, patience, always. MERCER, EVELYN JONES Distributive Education 4; Hi-Y 1. With her dignified manner And her profuse calmness She'll never get in a mess. MILLER, GERALD EDWARD Photo Club 1; Klick Club 1. Stop! Look! And listen! All ye fans, Of speakers oratorical, Here’s one who talks also in his sleep, Soon he’ll be quite historical. MILLER, MILDRED CLAIRE Girls’ Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, (Chairman of Hi-Y Prayer Week 4); Spanish Club 8; O. Henry Literary Society 3; R. O. T. C. Band 1, 2; Hanoverian Staff 4; Bible Club 4; Hi-Y Minstrel 4. Efficiency plus is the word for Claire; For work she really has a flare.

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KING, JOHN RUFUS Art Club 1; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4; Officers’ Club 4; Glee Club 4. It’s oft times said that he’s mighty fine, And many folks have admired his hair; But what is most notable about John Rufus, Is the love that he has for his maiden fair. KORNEY, CLYNN He’s quiet as a mouse, very timid, ever shy, But with that sunny little smile—he’ll get by. LASSITER, WILLIAM E. National Honor Society; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 2, 3; Forum Club 4; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4; Officers’ Club 4; Visual Education 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Vice- President Freshman Class; Student Legislature 2; Declamation Contest 2. An all-round good fellow, everyone agrees, Who can explain matter, math, and more—if you please. LEONARD, HAROLD Another of the silent clan, Some day he’ll be a powerful man. LITTLE, BILLIE Basketball 3, in Wadesboro H. S. Full of fun is dark-eyed Billie, And full of love for a certain boy. We’re sure she can make his life full also, With faithfulness, companionship, music, and joy. LOPER, WILLIAM H. lie (Oo, dhe Gh BE ey Here is a pal That will always be true And so, Bill, we shall Always look up to you. LORD, KATHLEEN 5S. Diversified Occupations 4. Gray, serious eyes with a dreamy look You look like you come from a story book, And who would guess the thoughts you ponder When, in your day dreams, you start to wander. LOWRIMORE, JOHN T. Homeroom Chairman 2, 3; Officers’ Club 3, 4; Battal- ion Commander 4; Hi-Y 38, 4; Football 2, 3, 4. “Larry,’ we yell at football games, He follows the call and makes the play. Then broadly smiles without conceit And goes on casually about his way. MASON, CARL Football 3, 4; Basketball 8, 4; R. O. T. C.; Basket- ball 1, 2. He’s tall and seemingly quiet But at basketball he’s a riot. MATTHES, ALANA JANE Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, (Treas.) ; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Scrib- blers’ Club 2, 3, 4; O. Henry Literary Society 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Junior Play; Bible Club 4; Hi-Y Minstrel 3, 4. A damsel blessed with youth and grace And wit and beauty true; The piano she plays with ease, And likewise, boys’ hearts, too.

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MITCHELL, CHARLES J. E Homeroom Chairman 2, 38, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, (Head Cheerleader 4) ; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 1; Latin Club 1; Fresh- man Day Chairman; Junior Play 3. He yells until he is quite hoarse, But he’s really nothing like one; He jumps around like a big green frog, And he croaks just like one. MITCHELL, NORMA Home Economics Club 2; O. Henry Literary So- ciety 1. “Soft her voice as liquid measure Heard when the streamlet moves While her eyes of tender hazel Glowed with winning beams of love.” MILTON, HUGH M. I, OG Me Or! 7 ais 2 Big and bad this nonchalant boy, He’ll soon be in strategic employ. MURPHREE, GWEN MOORE, ANERLEE A swell girl is Anerlee Moore She’s always friendly and full of smiles Who could ask for anything more? MORRISON, JOE SHEPARD With a horse-pistol dangling at his side, He’d be a very efficient M. P. And there'd ’nere be a loafer in any halls If that person Joe could see! MORTON, ELOISE B. Homeroom Chairman 1. I'll be merry, I’ll be free, T’ll be sad for nobody. MEYERS, EMIL Glee Club 3, 4; Rifle Team 3, 4; Basketball 4; Base- ball 4; Wildcat Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; R. O. Same Ca 2 Ss c4 “Goot” is a zoot suiter, He is also our N. H. H. S. Sinatra. His big baggy pants and his long curly hair Makes him seem to all the girls, quite fair. MYERS, M. EDWARD Tall and lanky and oh so shy, But he’s the boy who catches the eye. NEWTON, CURTIS The King of Belgium, yow ll recall Was called King Leopold; We hope his shirts are not so loud As our own King Newton, the Bold.