North Carolina School for the Deaf - Clock Tower Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

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Paul Bradshaw Crutchfield I was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on the second day of August, 1919. I was born deaf. My parents were deaf and I have three deaf brothers. Two of them finished school a few years ago. My twin brother is in the junior class. I entered this school in 1926. My first teacher was Miss Elizabeth Higgins. She taught me for two years. When I was in Goodwin Hall, I was a mischievous boy and gave plenty of trouble to the supervisors. | livedin Goodwin Hall for three years and was promoted to Main Building in 1929. My cousin, Nelda Rozzelle, is the only one of the pupils in my first class who is still my classmate. Guy Stevens was in my class when I first came here but was put in another class when we were in the seventh grade. He came back to my class last year. My twin brother, Ralph, and I were in the same class until we reached the fifth grade. He had to repeat the fifth grade work and we were separated. Since I have been at Main Building, I have enjoyed my school life because I have always had good times hiking to the mountains, playing games and taking the Scout work. I have been a Boy Scout for six years. Now I am in the Life Scout rank. I have played football, basketball and base- ball on the first team for three years. I was captain of the basketball team for three years. Last year we almost won the Western Conference basketball championship but ranked second. I was in the Manual Art shop for three years and worked in the carpenter shop for three more years. I made many kinds of furniture while I was in the carpenter shop. This year I am learning to operate the linotype. I hope I will take the printing course here next year. I want to secure a job in a printing office as soon as I finish my course. The most awful thing that has happened during my school days was the burning of West Hall, our old school building. We lost lots of books and school furniture. We are thankful that no one was injured. I have enjoyed being in this school. I wish I could go to school several years more because I want to learn more. I feel grateful to Dr. Goodwin, Dr. Rankin and the teachers and officers who have helped me. I hope to succeed in my work and be a credit to my school.

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Guy Thomas Stevens I was born at Chapel Hill in Orange County on July 13, 1919. I lost my hearing from an abscess in my ear when I was three years old. I lived on a farm about seven miles from Chapel Hill. My parents moved to Durham when I was about seven years old. I remember that time. I was troubled with my ears being sore. I don’t remember much about my child- hood before I came to school. I entered this school in the fall of 1926. When I came to Goodwin Hall, I cried very hard because the boys and girls talked on their fingers. It was all strange to me and I didn’t know why I was here. I lived in Goodwin Hall for four years and then came to Main Building in 1929. I have been in school for twelve years. In this school I have learned how to write, read, work and many things that will be helpful to me when I go out to make my living. I like to read some magazines especially Liberty Magazine. Basketball and swimming are my favorite sports. I have been working in the carpenter shop for four years. I want to be a carpenter when I finish school. I am thankful that my parents sent me to school here. I am glad that I had Dr. Goodwin as my superintendent during most of my school life and I hope to be a successful man. Nelda Frances Rozzelle I was born deaf in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County on September 23, 1919. My parents are deaf. When I was about three years old, I was very sick with typhoid fever. My parents worried a lot about me so I was taken to a hospital in Charlotte. There was a doctor named Dr. Taylor who was fond of me and he gave me a beautiful doll and lots of fruit. I was named Nelda for his daughter. At that time my mother had a baby girl named Iva. When I got well, the doctor told Daddy not to let me drink water from the spring because that spring was full of germs. Soon we moved to Burlington where Daddy still holds a position. Daddy sent me to school when I was six and a half years old. I rode on a train and saw many children signing. I already knew that we were going to school and I cried very hard but a big deaf girl, whose name I can’t remember, comforted me and made me stop crying. When we arrived here, I was surprised to see the tall buildings which looked as if they were going to fall down on me. The next morning I entered the schoolroom and Miss Elizabeth Higgins was my first teacher. Paul and Ralph Crutchfield were in the same class. She taught my class for two years. I lived in Goodwin Hall for three years and was trans- ferred to Main Building in 1929. I was promoted to the third grade. At that time Miss Cox was our physical director and taught us how to swim. When I was in the fifth grade, I took the Junior Life Saving test in swimming and got a badge. . I began to enjoy swimming and now it is my favorite exercise, but I also enjoy skating, hiking, playing ball and swinging. I belonged to the Girl Scouts for about four years and was interested in the work. I have passed many tests. My hobbies are cooking and reading. When we go home tor our summer vacation, and even during the Christmas holidays, I always help Mother do the housework and cooking. When I have finished school, I shall be sorry to leave here and shall miss my friends whom I love. I certainly have enjoyed my school days and I am thankful to Daddy and Mother for sending me to school. I hope I can get a good position that will help me make my way in the world.

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AIRPLANE VIEW OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF