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

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Days of Auld Lang Syne 1, Krances Withrow, 2. Dottie Moore, 3. Earleen Crater; 4. Melvin Ellis, 5. Bascom Robinson, 6. Ollie Calhoun; 7. Pattie Kerley, 8. Elrice Daniels, 9. Kenneth Leonard.

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| a Ie Wak. leveieeyeyo: “Orange” Entered N.C. S. D. in 1939 from Fleetwood Wocdworking, Mechanical Drawing Sterling Club 1947-48 Football, Softball, Swimming R. H. Bledsoe has the honor of receiving the first Vocational Diploma given by the North Caro'ina School for the Deaf. FRANCES KIRKSEY WITHROW “Rusty” Queen of May Day, Need more be said? Entered N. C. S. D. in 1935 from Rutherfordton Home Economics, Arts and Crafts, Typing, Sewing Program Committee Christian Endeavor Society 1947-'48 Committee Fepha Club 1947-48 Girl Scout 1940-'47 Captain Basketball 1947-'48 Senior Life Saving 1946 Goodwin Literary Society Softball, Badminton, Basketball, Swimming

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S232” THE CLOCK TOWER. w at Sass Histo wy By EARLEEN CRATER 4. fy RO oY SN a FES It seems like only yesterday, but in reality the class of 1948 started in 1934. At this date Kenneth Leonard and Melvin Ellis entered the Goodwin Hall. We doubt if anyone realized how important those primary department at two homesick little boys were to become to our football team. Their first teacher was the former Edna Miller. Then in 1935 five more of our class entered the primary department. They were: Elrice Daniels, Bascom Robinson, Ollie Calhoun, Dottie Moore, and Frances Withrow. Ollie and Elrice had Nan Jeter as their first teacher, Bascom and Dottie were in Miss Joy Bower’s class and Frances received her start under Mrs. Walker. 1936 brought us two more little Earleen Crater. They were placed in Marjorie mischievous girls, Pattie Kerley and Gordon’s class. Throughout their stay here, the members of the class have witnessed several history-making events at the school. In 1937, the entire school was deeply shocked at the death of Supt. Goodwin. This shock was partly counteracted by the election of Dr. Carl E. Rankin to fil the vacancy as superintendent. Then on Febru- ary 14, 1938, we received another great shock when the entire upper school building was de- stroyed by fire: We had to;put up with make- shift class rooms for. awhile, but no time was lost in constructing “a new and more modern building of which we are still justly proud. In 1945 the members of our class were brought together in one class for the first time, under the guidance of Miss Kibler. During this same year, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Butler joined the staff of the school as instructors of physical education and girls handicrafts, re- spectively. Then in 1946 Mr. Hunziker joined the staff and taught us mathematics and Mrs. Hunziker became our Home Economic instruct- or. In December we were saddened by news of the death of Miss Mauzy, one of our former teachers. The year 1944 brought the establishment of the first real chemistry and science laboratory in our school, and the school was lucky in secur- ing Dr. Randolph to handle this new innovation. Since that time we have spent four very pleasant and instructive years in the laboratory with Dr. Randolph. In our reminiscences we must not overlook the Main Building, which houses the offices and dormitories. In 1938 the entire Main Building received a face-lifting which rendered it more modern and fire proof. Many of us were sad to see many of the familiar old-fashioned scenes at the Main Building changed, but the added safe- ty, which we all felt, compensated for the loss of beauty. Lorene Howard came to join our class in 1946, but at the end of the year she left. Charlie Holbrook also left us in 1946, so the Class of 1948 began their senior with exactly nine mem- bers, all of whom have had the endurance to “hold out” until graduation.