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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1943 volume:

North Carolina School for the Deaf Class Book 1943 North Carolina School for the Deaf Morganton, N. C. YaLVIL VINTIVY ANO ONIGTIING IOOHOS Adddy) Dedication To OpiE W. UNDERHILL Whose vital interest in all of our activities—whether of love, work, worship, or play—has caused us to regard him as the student’s friend. PRiMARY SCHOOL BU-_ZDING TRADES BUILDING GYMNASIUM y RANKIN tendent . E G Super IR. In Mrs. FrANcES DAvIs IWR. eas, TP, Nae: pal 17C1 Assistant Pr Principal Senior Class Poem Our Alma Mater May we never forget our beloved Alma Mater, Our home for so many years. A home to remember When each dying ember Will reveal how she stilled all our fears. Weve gained from her gems in a cultural sphere, A knowledge of life to be met, How to work day by day, To worship and pray. A high goal for the future we've set. Oh, the joys that we've had as we've plodded along, Climbing the ladder of learning. May the years be kind, As we start life’s grind, Vay the fires of success be kept burning. And now ’tis farewell, our last fond farewell, That we bid with burning desires To be grateful to vou, To be loyal and true, As the time of our stay here expires. Class Roll WILLIAM THOMAS Coss, Lewiston ALBERTA IMOGENE DELozIER, Bryson City EpitH ELizABETH Evans, Stocksville FREDERICKA MAXINE Mason, Canton CriEacy RoNnALp ParrisH, Louisburg Bain McKIniry Puiiips, Lexington Mary FRANCES STEVENS, Holly Springs NeLL Hore WALKER, High Point RupoLtpH THOMAS Watson, Stella Doris Mar Yates, Durham Criass Motto “Ever Forward” CLASS FLOWER CiLass TREE Gardenia Mimosa Crass CoLors Royal Blue and Red Class Mascot Douc WALKER Valedictorian ALBERTA DELOZIER V aledictory Ladies and Gentlemen: The day of our departure has come. Like a Mother bird, our Alma Mater has kept us under her wing all these long years and now she is ready to push us out of the nest, feeling that we are able to set out alone. We are leaving our Alma Mater with a mn- gled feeling of joy and sorrow—sorrow that we are leaving never to return as students and joy that we have reached our goal and are on our way toward a new life. We recall clearly our first days in school. How homesick we were! Then year by year as we patiently and untir- ingly climbed the ladder of learning we came to know and appreciate the many opportunities afforded us here at our school. And while we realize that we have in no wise reached the top- most rung of the ladder, we trust that the know- ledge that we have attained here may help us to live our class motto, “Ever Forward.” We are grateful to the State of North Caro- lina for our fine school. We deeply appreciate what has been done for us by the Board of Di- rectors, the superintendent, officers and teachers. We have confidence in ourselves that we as a class will be an asset and never a lability to our great state. To the students and friends, whom we will sorely miss but who will always hold an affect- ionate place in our hearts, we bid a fond fare- well. Salutatorian RUDOLPH WATSON Salutatory Ladies and Gentlemen: The 1943 Graduating Ciass of the North Ca- rolina School for the Deaf bids you welcom=2 to the 49th annual commencement of our school. We are glad to have so many parents, alumni and friends with us today. Your presence here shows your deep interest in us because we well know the difficulties of present day travel. To you, parents, alumni, friends, officers and teachers of the school, we extend a most cordia} welcome. We deem it a great honor, Judge Ervin, to have you present at our exercises. It is the first time in the history of the School that a gia- duating class has had the honor of having a judge for the Commencement speaker. We want to thank you, Mr. Thomason, for your deep and unfailing interest in the Deaf and for the clear interpretations that you aiways give us. Owing to the conditions of the world today our welcome to you, friends of our school, may be less jubiliant than in times past but none the less warm. The depressing atmosphere prevail- ing at this commencement time makes it different from other commencement exercises due to the fact that we realize the whole world is plunged in war. While it is not granted to the Deaf to enlist and join in the fighting, still it is grati- fying to us to feel that we are doing our part though it may be small as compared to those who are giving their lives for their country. And again, our friends, we salute you and bid you welcome. Miss NAN JETER, Senior “Home Room” Teacher Class Officers ATEERTASDELOZIE Rema n= oe eee ee President IBAENS CHILE TPS eee es eee Vice President RUDOLPH WATSON) 2. ee Secretary and Treasurer ALBERTA IMOGENE DELOZIER “Sissy” “They build too low who build beneath the stars” Entered N.C. S .D. in 1932 from Bryson City Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts, Typing Valedictorian President Senior Class President Christian Endeavor Society 1941 Secretary Christian Endeavor Society 1943 Girl Scout, Patrol Leader 1941-’42 Co-captain Basketball 1942-43 Secretary Student Council 1943 Fepha Club Block Letter Club WILLIAM THOMAS COBB = Lommie « “Dienity of manner always conveys a sense of reserve force” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1930 from Lewiston Printing, Farming Ster.ing Club Christian Endeavor Society Goodwin Literary Society Boy Scout 1935-39 Football Manager 1940; 1942 Baseball and tumbling MAXINE FREDERICKA MASON “Max” “The readiness of doing doth express no other but the doer’s willingness” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1931 from Canton Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts, Typing Vice President Fepha Club 1941-’42 C. E. S. Committee Officer 1942-43 President Goodwin Literary Society, 1942-’43 Girl Scout, Patrol Leader 1941-’42 Basketball 1942-’43 Hiking and Swimming EDITH ELIZABETH EVANS “A cheerful disposition is the fund of ready captial” Entered 'N. C. S. D. in 1930 from Stocksville Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts, Typing President Fepha Club 1940-’41 . Treasurer Christian Endeavor Society 1942-43 Goodwin Literary Society Girl Scout for eight years, Patrol leader Captain Basketball Team 1941-43 Student Council 1943 Plock Lette: Club BAIN MCKINLEY PHILLIPS “Lanky”’ “The way to have a friend is to be one” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1930 from Lexington Printing, Farming President Student Government Association 1943 Vice President Senior Class Vice President Sterling Club LO ALAA 2 Vice Pres. Christian Endeavor Society 1941-’42 Secretary Goodwin Literary Society, 1941-’42 Block Letter Club Captain Basketball Team 1942-'43 Co-captain Football Team 1942-43 Football and Basketball CLEACY RONALD PARRISH = Cigare “Pleasure and action make hours seem short” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1931 from Louisburg Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Farming Sterling Club Block Letter Club President Christian Endeavor 1941-’42 Co-chairman Goodwin Literary Society 1942 Co-captain Football 1942-43 Co-captain Basketball 1942-'43 Football and Basketball we a@s See 7% tt , ® t24_42% 7 ee eet eKeeee seee2e93 £29 Maes NELL HOPE WALKER “She is gentle, she is shy, but she has mischief in her eye’’ Entered N. C. S. D. in 1931 from High Point Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts, Typing Fepha Club Christian Endeavor Society Goodwin Literary Society Girl Scout for eight years Basketball Basketball, Swimming and Bowling MARY FRANCES STEVENS “Determination is the master key to success” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1925 from Holly Springs Left N. C. S. D. in 1936, reentered in 1941 Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts, Typing Fepha Club Christian Endeavor Society Goodwin Literary Society Girl Scout, Patrol Leader Basketball DORIS MAE YATES “Tattle: Dore “The hand that made you fair hath made you good” Entered N.C. 8S. D. in 1931 from Durham Sewing, Home Economics, Handicrafts Secretary Fepha Club 1941-42 Christian Endeavor Society Goodwin Literary Society Girl Scout, Patrol Leader 1942-’43 Swimming and Hiking RUDOLPH THOMAS WATSON “Rudy” : “Have your conviction and stand firm” Entered N. C. S. D. in 1930 from Stella Printing, Farming Salutatorian Class Secretary and Treasurer Secretary Sterling Club 1941-42 President Christian Endeavor Society 1942-’43 Secietacy Goodwin Literary Society 1942-43 Bleck Letter Club Boy Scout 1935-39 Basketball and football OLp GoopwINn HaAty Looking Backward! Class History By Maxine MAson The Graduating Class of 1943 was organized in the fall of 1941. Nell Walker, C. R. Parrish and Maxine Mason have been classmates ever since they entered school and Edith Evans and Bain Phillips have been together through all the grades. Alberta Delozier, President of the Senior Class comes from Bryson City, N. C. She was born on November 7, 1923. At the age of seven she became deaf following an illness of spinal meningitis. She attended public school one year. She entered this school in 1932. She enjoys all sports especially basketball. She has been on the varsity basketball team for four years. Her favorite pastime is reading. Her ambition is to enter Queens College next fall to be a teacher of the Deaf. Tommie Cobb entered school in 1930 from Bertie County, where he was born on October 30, 1923. He was born deaf. His favorite studies are mathematics and history. Baseball and tum- bling are his favorite sports. With six years’ ex- perience in our printing shop, Tommie hopes to get a good job as a linotype operator. Edith Evans hails from Stocksville, N. C., where she was born on April 10, 1923. The cause of her deafness is unknown. In spite of her deaf- ness she attended the public school for a year. She entered this school in 1930. She is an all- round athlete specializing in swimming and base- ball. She has been on the varsity basketball for four years. She hopes tp secure a position as a typist in some government office in Asheville. Maxine Mason comes from Canto n, N. C. She was born on November 1, 1922. The cause of her deafness is unknown. She entered school in 1931. Her favorite sports are swimming and hiking. Literature is her favorite study. She spends most of her leisure time reading. C. R. Parrish comes from Louisburg, N. C., where he was born on June 21, 1921. He has always been partially deaf. He went to the pu- blic school for three years, but was unable to do the work. He entered school in 1931. He is fond of all athletics and has won a place for the past two years on the Western Conference “all star” basketball team. He was chosen an Ameri- can footba'] all star in 1942. C. R. wants to work for the government in Washington, D. C., as a draftsman. Bain Phillips, the Vice President of the Class comes from Lexington where he was born on June 12, 1923. He was born deaf. He entered school in 1930. Mathematics is his favorite study. He is a great athlete and basketball and football are his favorite sports. Bain wants to work somewhere near Wilmington as a linotype operator. Mary Stevens comes from Wake County where she was born on September 22, 1918. It is thought that flu caused her deafness. She entered school in 1927. In 1936 she had to leave school because of ill health. She reentered school in the fall of 1941. Science is her favorite study. Her ambition is to be a typist. She hopes to get a good job in Raleigh or Richmond, Va. Nell Walker comes from High Point. She was born deaf in 1924. She entered school in 1931. She has a deaf sister and a brother who both graduated from this school. Swimming is her favorite sport. Nell hopes to get a position as a typist in Virginia. Rudolph Watson, the Class Secretary and Treasurer, was born on March 6, 1923. Catarrh caused his deafness. He entered school in 1930. His favorite pastime is reading. When he gra- duates, he hopes to be a linotype operator. Doris Yates comes from Durham, N. C. She was born on December 24, 1923, and entered school in 1931. The cause of her deafness was infantile paralysis at the age of three months. History is her favorite study. She takes no active part in athletics but she enjoys swimming. She wants to be a librarian. With a mingled feeling of joy and sorrow the Class of 1943 bids farewell to their Alma Mater. Class Prophecy By EpitH Evans Sitting in school one day, reading a chapter in Science, my mind flashed into a wonderful future instead of dwelling on the things of the past. I saw into the non-war year of 1950. Flash! I was amazed at the intricate machines which I found on every hand. I was particular- ly interested in a very peculiar machine which occupied the center of a laboratory in which I found myself. Just then the tall and thin operator of the machine whom I recognized as Dr. Ran- kin, the former Superintendent of the North Ca- rolina School for the Deaf seated me in a chair facing the machine. Dr. Rankin had been worried to distraction over the indifference of the class of 1943. He recognized me and asked me if I would be interested in looking into the wonderful machine and seeing if any one of the Class had succeeded in life. After Dr. Rankin put a tight-fitting hood over my head, adjusted several wires and pushed a button, I sat with bated breath waiting to see if the machine would work. Then to my delight and amazement, there appeared before me a government printing office in Washington, D. C. There I saw Rudolph Watson in complete charge. His fingers were moving faster than lightning on the linotype machine. Several men came to him for instruction. He seemed to be a most successful printer. Then the scene shifted to Richmond, Virginia. There in a very modern looking office I saw Mary Stevens pecking away on a typewriter. Her boss came in. He was very good looking. She was dressed in a black suit and looked very much like a successful business woman. Another flash interested me very much, I beheld Maxine Mason leading a quiet life as a supervisor of the little ones at Main Build- ing, N. C. S. D. and suddenly there in West Hall I saw Alberta Delozier a school teacher correct- ing examination papers. A beautiful ring on Alberta’s left hand attracted me very much. I wondered who the lucky man was. Suddenly I gazed upon an entirely different scene. It was a beautiful beach in Hawaii. I saw C. R. Parrish and his pretty wife playing with a huge rubber ball on the soft sand near the blue ocean. I learned that C. R., who was Super- intendent of a Furniture Factory in High Point, was taking a well earned vacation. The scene then shifted to Wilmington, N. C. I saw Bain Phillips walking toward his home. His three year old son was running to greet him and his wife stood by the door waiting. Bain was coming home from the printing office. Flash! The next scene was Norfolk, Virginia. There I saw Nell Walker in a bright shiny kit- chen rolling out dough. Her little daughter was sitting on the floor playing with a dog. I gather- ed from the picture that Nell was happily mar- ried, a fine housekeeper and a good mother. In the next scene, as a curtain drew apart, I saw on a grassy hill a beautiful home and a gar- den. I saw Doris Yates walking by a fish pool. She looked so pretty holding a bunch of flow- ers. Her husband, a successful dentist, was com- ing home from the office. A little girl who looked very much like Doris ran out to greet her daddy. Too suddenly the scene changed and I saw Tommie Cobb sitting in front of a big linotype. He was so fat that I hardly knew him. He seem- ed to be the head operator in a Raleigh print- ing office. Every member of the class had appeared be- fore my eyes. The future of each had been de- picted on the screen. I suddenly realized that the future of the prophet was still untold. I sat silent and waited with eagerness to see what my own future would be. But the instrument began to buzz. Fearing some injury to me, Dr. Rankin quickly turned it off. The wonderful exhibition was at an end. I was surprised when I came to and found myself sitting in my school room staring at an intricate picture of a motion- picture projection machine on page 415 in my text hook, “General Science For Today.” Class Will By ToMMIE CoBB We, the Senior Class of 1943, being unaware of our accomplishments, are caught off guard by “Father Time,” who seems to say that our time here is limited. Therefore, we, after due con- sideration, do hereby present this, our last will and testament: To our superintendent and members of the Board of Directors, our genuine appreciation for the thousand things which have been done for us since our ‘“‘kindergarten”’ days up to the present. To Mrs. Tate and Mr. Underhill, our princi- pals, we leave our deepest gratitude for their clear understanding, wise planning and sympathy which we will never forget. To Mrs. Davis, our former teacher, counselor and friend we leave our hearts. To our teacher, Miss Nan Jeter and to all other teachers, both academic and vocational, our debt of gratitude for their boundless energy and patient teaching. To Carl Bunch, Bain bequeathes his winning personality in all phases of school activities. To Irmalee Connor, Nell passes on her fussing ability and talkativeness. To Billie Weaver, Tommie gladly bequeathes his job as football manager. Witnesses: Miss Mary C. Mauzy Miss Nan Jeter May 15, 1943 To Mildred Pace, Alberta leaves her “Minerva Wisdom,” with the hope that she will use it on her achievement tests next year. To Marion Sessoms, Rudy happily bequeathes his knowledge, with the belief that he can com- pete with quiz kids from all over the country. To Harold Whisenant, C. R. hands down his unusually fine skill in football and basketball. To Inez Williford, Mary leaves her knowledge of food recipes, believing that Inez will look like her before her graduation. To all girls, Maxine leaves her sweet and quiet disposition. To Rosa Lee Corbett, Edith leaves her wit, her popularity and her ability to mimic. To Musie Andleton, Doris leaves her know- ledge of how to dress stylishly, a knowledge that will help her win the eyes of all the boys. To Gilmer Lentz, the Senior Class leaves ‘‘the bell” hoping that he will buy a new watch for himself before next fall. To the Junior Class, the Seniors, reluctantly leave their room, their belongings and the sacred class hatchet. Signed: ALBERTA DELOZIER EpitH EvANs MAxXINE MASON C. R. PARRISH BAIN PHILLIPS Mary STEVENS NELL WALKER RuDOLPH WATSON Doris YATES Senior Superlatives GIRLS | eRe, OR Ron eT oi Doris Yates Saas Pear RACE: Edith Evans ace eA lbertanl) elozier ee SLORY ZS Edith Evans Prettiest Most Popular __ Smartest Most Athletic Best Dressed DHOSE. AIniab.€ 2... ees oe Alberta Delozier vost Thoughtful — 2222 2 Doris Yates __._.. Maxine Mason Neatest Wittiest Most Ambitious ____....- Most Indifferent Wosts valkatives see. Cutest Most Dependable Boys Best ooking: Sa eee eeees Cake arrish Mostar opUlan =e eee Bain Phillips SMATTCS( Me. 25 tee eeeRE ee Rudolph Watson VLOSteA thletic =: eee ee a Rage arrisn Bestel) ressed aaa 2 eee eee Tommie Cobb NOs taeAiniia le eee een rere Bain Philips Wlostelnoucht ieee seme Tommie Cobb Mary Stevens Edith Evans slate eA Mary Stevens pele ek fe _.. Nell Walker i. Rudolph Watson Nell Walker Maxine Mason Senior Snickers Mary: “I don’t see how football players ever get clean.” Nel: ‘“Siily! What do you suppose the scrub teems are for?” Edith: “What does it mean by _ seasoned troops? Rudolph: ‘Mustered by the officers and pep- pered by the enemy.” Tommie: “Who made these doughnuts?” Doris: “I did. Are they good?”’ Tommie: ‘‘Just keep the recipe answer to the rubber shortage.” you have the Miss Mauzy: “What is water?” Bain: “Water is a colorless, wet liquid that turns black when you wash in it.” Maxine: “I had it on the tip of my tongue a moment ago and now it is gone.” Alberta: “Maybe it will come back to you if you think hard.” Maxine: “I don’t think so. It was the stamp I was going to put on my letter.” Mrs. Knox: “Give me three collective nouns. C. R: ‘“Fiy paper, waste basket and vacuum cleaner.” o 4 yi a Fe “ee 07 . EL ny 5 a Eidstse : 44 8:00 Bam: 8-007 Raw: 10:30 A. M. Commencement Program 1943 SATURDAY, MAY 22 senior’ Night? 222) 2s ee eee ee Auditorium Goodwin Literary Society SUNDAY, MAY 23 BactalaureatesSerimone 2. _. Auditorium Commencement Exercises a ies Cy PSs eS Rev. F. A. BOWER DEL RS DAVesIVUAN ea abd eo ad ee Auditorium LN VOCAtLONS eae eee ieee Dr. JoHn D. McCreapy PEOALUCA COL Yee es ee ere aa RupoLpH WATSON SPACCE CSS eee eee eee JUDGE SAMUEL J. ERVIN, JR. 9 Via lECIClOL Vea eee ee ALBERTA DELOZIER . Presentation of Diplomas . Awarding of Prizes I BCHEUICLiON eases eee Dr. Joun D. McCreapy Commencement: Interprete) masses eee Mr. FRANK THOMASON Autographs Dye At the present time is en- gaged primarily in essential war work. However, there will be a _ Victorious .To- morrow when we can again manufacture more furniture for peaceful, happy, Ameri- can homes. Soe Medium Dining Room This attractive two-pedestal Regency tabie is 42” x 66”. The Regency chairs are ideal with it. The Federal china cabinet is 37” wide, 79” high. The sideboard is 66” long. REPRODUCTIONS? NO! The few pieces from the Travis Court group shown are not merely accurate reproductions of fine old originals. They are more than that. Because of careful painstaking manufacturing methods, they will be your Tomorrow’s antiques. Quarter circle corner cabi- net, 21” x 36”, 70” high. Chippendale ladder- back — a beautiful stately chair for din- ing or living room. Five-in-one-table — a dropleaf with separate consoles. Dropleaf is 25” x 42” closed, 42” x 71” open. With consoles, the table extends to 112” WHEN You ARE Reavy To FurNIsH Your Homes THERE WILL BE FURNITURE DREXEL MARION Credenza buffet with much storage MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA space. 62’’x21”. Junior size 54’’x21”. Morganton Hardware Co. HARDWARE FURNITURE SPORTSMEN’S HEADQUARTERS Union St. Morganton, N. C. MORGANTON FOOD STORE BELK-BROCME CO. Quality Groceries Valdese and Morganton and Leading Department Stores Vegetables “The Home of Better Values” “The Best Meat in Town” —Compliments of— KIRKSEY COWPANY PATTON'S JEWELRY STORE “We Sell for Less. Hardware Investigate Our Terms.” and Furniture Morganton, N. C. Funeral Directors Lazarus Burand’s Morganton’s Quality Store “We are proud to be a part of the For 50 years community which affords a school for the deaf” Apparel for Men, Women and Children Morganton, N. C. Quality Jewelry : KIBLER DRUG COMPANY “We Teach Watches Cut Rate D To Tell the Truth” peers? Phone 184 Morganton, N. C. MORGANTON, N. C. M. G. COX —Compliments of— CALDWELL HOTEL —Compliments of— Tee. Pats: Proprietor and Manager Morganton, N. C. THE MIMOSA “The Mimosa City” and Garage Free Parking Lot A L y A Heart of the City THEATRES “Every Meal A Feast” THE PHOTO SHOP —Compliments of— W. RAYMOND STEELE CORNWELL DRUG STORES Only the Best asanon Finishing Morganton, N. C. —Compliments of— —Compliments of— Surasky’s Katz —Compliments of— SPAKE DRUG COMPANY “On the Square” BREAD WALDENSIAN BAKING CO. PASTRIES CAKES —Compliments of— THE CAROLINA 5c and 10c Valdese and Morganton Tarot aly 5 P Die =) :