North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1952 volume:

i i DERITA JUNIOR HlOH SCHOOL DERITA, N. C. an annual put tLe dtudentd ( puLfication 2 cLoof . . . a arlottey l ortL C ai ' oiina . . . Edited BJ, ddoOU! flodk WULUf B. fenior F 0 R E UU 0 R D W ith pride, we, the staff, present to vou this ffrst yearbook, The Viking, ot North Mecklenburg Senior High School. Whthin this book are presented some ot the most memorable experiences ot our ffrst year in this new school. It is our sincere desire that, in tuture years, you will look upon this hook and reliye fond memories. Page Three tlie L e innin Home Ec Clean Lip iliicratiug Shop Equipment Removing Small Growth From Ojir Grounds Electing Cheerleaders Getting Our Heads Together Planning For Beauty in Later Years Fa e Four then Our Auditorium Dehut The Dedicatory Address hv Dr. Clyde A. Erwin The First School Play— By The Juniors (The Night OwQ Our Initial Chapel Program— “The United Nations’’ Our First School Party in the Cafeteria The Dramatics Club and Glee Club Present the Christmas Pageant Paoe Five D E D I C R T I 0 n We dedicate our initial yearbook, The Viking, to a man of vision; a good man, wTose willingness to serve the youth in cooperation with the citizens of Mecklenburg County, has resulted in one of the greatest contributions to secondar education in North Carolina; a man who stands at the helm of the ship, charting its course, and guiding it to a destination that will make available to the youth of Mecklenburg County educational opportunities unlimited— Mr. J. W. Wilson, our County Superintendent. Mr. a. R. Shaw, |r., and Mr. Marion W. Bird A DMI Ml STRATI ON PRinCIPRL Mr. Marion Wylie Bird Princi-pal Master of Arts in Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Bird w ' as horn in Columbia, S. C. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Presbyterian College and entered the educational Held. He served hve years in the LI. S. Air Force during World War II. entering as a 2nd Lieu- tenant and being discharged as a Lieutenant- Colonel. He received his blaster of Arts in Education from the University of North Carolina, vt ' here he is now working on his Ph.D degree. He has also done graduate work at the University of Georgia and the George Peabodv College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Bird came to North Mecklenburg High School from Oak Grove High School in Durham County. North Mecklenburg 1 lit;n School Board of Educaiion Professor f. W. Reid, Davidson; Mr. Caldwell Bradford, Cornelius; Mr. , . R. Shaw, Ir., Chairman, Long Creek; Mr. J. F. Fincher. Denta; and Mr. Dewitt Brad- ford, I luntersville. Page Eight F R C U L T Y Mrs. Ruth R. Barfield English and Com. Laiv Charlotte, N. C. Bachelor of Arts Mercer University, Macon, Ga. Mr. Raleigh R. Biggerstaff English and Social Studies ClifFside, N. C. Bachelor of Arts in Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Miss Jewell Brinkley, French and English Durham, N. C. Bachelor of Arts in French and English Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C. Mr. William J. Cochran Industrial Arts and Drafting Charleston, W. Va. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts W. Va. Institute of Technology, Montgomery, W. Va. Miss Doris Dwyer, Commercial Kannapolis, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Business Education Woman’s College, U. N. C., Greensboro, N. C. Mr. Orland W. Gabriel, Jr. V ocational Agriculture Sherrill’s Ford, Catawba County Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education North Carolina State College, Raleigh, N. C. Mr. Edward J. Hayes, Mathematics Cherryville, N. C. Bachelor of Arts in Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Mrs. Christine G. Holbrook Mathematics and Social Studies Huntersville, N. C. Bachelor of Arts Woman’s College, U. N. C., Greensboro, N. C, Mrs. Lucielle Knowles, English Matthews, N. C. Bachelor of Arts in English Queens College, Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Mary A. Miller, Commercial Charlotte, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Business Education W. C. X. C., Cullowhee, N. C. F R C U L T Y Mr. Robert E. Morrell, Biolos,y Asheville, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Science Teaching University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Clyde E. Pope, Social Studies Davidson, N. C. Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and Bookkeeping Lenoir Rhvne College, Hickory, N. C. Mr. Lawrence O. Posey, Science and Coach Charlotte, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Science and English East Carolina College, Greenville, N. C. Mr. Dan Ramsey, Band Director Charlotte, N. C. Private Study Miss Mary J. Richards, Librarian and English Davidson, N. C. Bachelor of .Arts in Librarv ' Science Emorv University, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Joseph J. Tomanchek Social Studies and Coach Charlotte, N. C. Master of Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Mrs. Idelle P. Tucker, Home Economics Charlotte, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Mrs. Grace H. Ward, Home Economics Huntersville, N. C. Master of Science in Home Economics Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Miss Margie Biggerstaff, School Secretary Cliffside, N. C. Not pictured: Mrs. Norma B. Alexander, Piano and oice Charlotte, N. C. Bachelor of Science in Music Woman’s College, U. N. C., Greensboro, X. C. Most IntellectiiaJ Bettie Torrence and Jim Elliott CIA S E n I 0 R s OFFICERS jiM Elliott Ben Griffith Nancy Eury Dicky Shaw President Vice-President Secretary . . . .Treasurer North Mecklenburg Senior High School is made up of tenth, eleienth, and twelfth grade students from five communities in the northern section of Mecklenburg County. These communities are: Cornelius, Dai’idson, Derita, Hunteisville, and Eong Creek. Although we come from five different communities, we are now one body and as one body we have worked. We are proud to be the first class to graduate from this new school, and to be a catalyst in the forming of this body. Page Twelve s E n 0 R S Mae Audrey Alexander “Audie Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Charles Weldon Ballard “Charlie” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Glee Club. Glee Club; Monogram Club; Football; Basketball; Superlative, Best Looking. Thomas Theodore Archer “Teddy” Annie Laura Barkley Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club, President; Monogram Club; Home Room Vice-President; Superlative, Most Athletic. “Red” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Library Club, Vice-President; Student Council; Home Room Vice-President. Maxine Patricia Atwell “Mac” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Mary Elise Auten “Mayme” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Chief Cheerleader; Glee Club; Superlative, Best Personality; Senior Play. Ruth Agnes Auten “Aggie” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Student Council, Publicity Chairman; Dramatics Club, Publicity Chairman; Home Room President; Superlative, Most Outstanding; Senior Play. John Homer Barton “Lghg John” Derita 1, 2, 3. Student Council, President; Bus Drivers Club; F.F.A.; Home Room President; Forensic Club; Hi-Y; Superlative, Most Out- standing; Senior Play. Betty Jane Black “Teena” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Grace Elizabeth Black “Lib ” Derita 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Pa e Thirteen 5 2 1 9 Lorine Jane Black “Shorty” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Home Room Secretar ' -Treasurer. Donald William Blackwell “Blackie” Davidson 1, 2, 3. Football; Basketball; Glee Club; Monogram Club; Superla- tive, Most Sincere. Verna Mae Blythe “Vernie” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. Robert McMannerway Boovy “Boovy” Derita 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff. Editor-in-Chief; Football; Hi-Y; Student Council. Publicity; Bus Drivers Club; Superlative, Most Digni- fied; Senior Play. Betty Elizabeth Bosher “Bettie” Derita 1. 2, 3. Commercial Club. Jack Boyce Brooks “Jackson” Derita 1. 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club, Treasurer. I Ielen Davis Brown “Helen” Derita I, 2, 3. French Club; Beta Club; Forensic Club. Anne Elizabeth Broyles “Little Anne Davidson 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; F.H.A.; French Club, Secretarr ' . David Lee Bryant “Baldy” Derita 1, 2, 3. Monogram Club; Glee Club: Bus Drivers Club; Hi-Y. Repre- sentative; Football; Basketball. Clyde Patterson Caldwell “Zoom-Zoom” Cornelius I, 2. 3. Music Appreciation Club, President; Hi-Y ' , Secretarx ; Su- perlative. Best Personality. S E n I 0 R s William Auten Caldwell “SONT Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Beta Club, Vice-President; Hi-Y, President; Glee Club; Senior Play; Student Council, Secretary; Home Room Presi- dent; Superlative, Most Likely to Succeed. Zeb Dewitt Cannon “Zeb Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Music Appreciation Club. Jane Carpenter “Chick Derita 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club. Carrie Joan Cashion “Jo Davidson 1, 2, 3. F.H.A., Songleader; Glee Club; Home Room Vice-President; Cheerleader; Superlative, Friendliest; Senior Play. Charles Chapman “Bid Derita 1, 2, 3. Boys’ Cooking Club. Ellen JoAnn Cole “Liza Derita 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff, Typist. I Iarold Coley Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Library Club; F.F.A. Donald Lee Copeland “Cope” Davidson 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff, Business Manager; Basketball; Football. Josie Louise Cashion “Osie Cornelius 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff, Advertising Manager; Basketball; Su- perlative, Best All Around, William Harris Cox “William Fluntersville 1, 2, 3. Boys’ Cooking Club; Superlative, Most Courteous. Pa e Fifteen 5 2 1 9 Sarah Jane Davis “Joey Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Music Appreciation Club, Vice-President; Superlative, Best Looking;. Peggy Sue Dick “Sue Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club, Secretary ' . Mildred Ann Duggan “Ducky Davidson I, 2, 3. The Viking Staft, Photography Editor; Basketball. Margaret Elizabeth Eagle “Marty Davidson 1, 2, 3. E.H.A.; Beta Club; Commercial Club; Home Room Reporter. Sarah Cartha Eargle “Smut Derita 1, 2, 3. Fine Arts Club; Band. Delano Eatman “Eatman Derita 1, 2, 3. Beta Club; French Club; Student Council; Home Room President; Superlative, Most Likely to Succeed. Iames Eranklin Elam, Jr. “Jimmy Derita 1. 2, 3. Glee Club; Band; Bus Drivers Club. James David Elliott “Jim Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Class President; Student Council; Hi-Y, Chaplain; Forensic Club. President; Bus Drivers Club; Monogram Club; Superla- tive, Most Intellectual. Fred Eudy, Jr. “. ngelo Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Cheerleader; Superlative, Most Talented; Senior Plav. Nancy Carol Eltry “Nan Derita 1, 2. 3. Class Secretary; The North Star Staff, Production Manager; Commercial Club; Superlative, Most Dependable. s R S E n Mary Evelyn Ferguson “Lefty” Lona Creek 1. 2, 3. The Viking Staff. Martin Hall Gardner “Marty” Derita 1, 2, 3. Bus Drivers Club; Boys’ Cooking Club; Hi-V. Lloyd Edgar Fite “La-La” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club; Bus Drivers Club. Jane Elizareth Gillett “Jane” Central 2; Davidson 3. Dramatics Club; Senior Plav. Laura Jean Fortner “Laury” Davidson 1. 2, 3. Library Club. President; Superlative, Most Courteous. Susan Sabinia Goble ’“Susie” Davidson 1. 2; Raleigh 3. Girls’ Shop, Secretary; F.H.A. Jewel Dean Fox “Jewel” Thomasboro. Commercial Club. Martha Anne Goodrlim “Giggles” Conrelius 1, 2, 3. Pine Arts Club; Bus Drivers Club; F.H.A. William Franklin Flirr Ben Davidson Griffith “Frog” Derita 1, 2, 3. “Shorty” Davidson 1, 2, 3. The X ' iking Staff ' , Circulation Manager; Football; Basket- ball; Home Room Vice-President; Monogram Club. Monogram Club, President; Glee Club; F.F.A.; Senior Class Vice-President; Hi-Y, Vice-President; Superlative, Most Popular. Paoe Seventeen 5 2 1 9 Wanda Louise Groce “Wandie Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. Lottie Belle Groover “Ding Dong Lonw Creek 1, 2, 3. F.H.A.; Commercial Club, Vice-President; Superlative, Most Sincere. Robert Withers Gurley “Bob Davidson I, 2, 3. Hi-Y; F.F.A.; The Viklng Staff; Basketball; Superlative, Most Original. Madeline Joyce Hammer Hatchet ' ' Derita 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Band; F.H.A. Shirley Grey Harrington “Sally Derita 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club. Donald Raymond Hay’W ' ood “Whimp Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club. Ronald Earl Haywood Pop Long Creek 1, 2, 3. The North Star Staff, Sports Editor. Shirley Boston Hefner “Squirt” Derita 1, 2, 3. Home Room Secretary-Treasurer; The Viking Staff, Assis- tant Editor; Basketball; Miss North Mecklenburg; Superlative, Most Popular. Vivian Maxine Henderson Mackie Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Glee Club. Mary Lois Hill “Tub Long Creek 2, 3. Commercial Club, Reporter; F.H.A. s E n R S Sybil Josephine Holland “Bubble” Derita 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; F.H.A.; Bus Drivers Club; Red Cross; Senior Play. Joan Irvin “Joan” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Senior Play. Barbara Lee Honeycutt “Bobbie” Lono Creek I, 2, 3. Glee Club; F.H.A. Carol Faye Jetton “Fatty” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff; F.H.A.; Home Room Secretary-Treasurer. Mildred Lolhse Honeycutt “Millie” Davidson 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Betty Ann Howard “Bet” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Red Cross. Nancy Anne Jetton Hot Rod Long Creek 1, 2, 3. F.H.A.; Bus Drivers Club; Girls ' Shop. Dorothy Mae Jones “Dot Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Music Appreciation Club. Ronald Hutchison Barbara Sue Kennedy “Hutch” Derita 1, 2, 3. “Sunshine” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. F.F.A.; Boys’ Cooking Club; Bus Drivers Club. Glee Club; Superlative, Wittiest. Pa e Nineteen Alice Grace Keziah “Duck Derita 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. Dallas Merle King “Hanes” Derita 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff, Production Manager; Superlative, Wittiest. Mary Katherine Klouse “Slim” Derita 1, 2, 3. Library Club. Avery Hubert Manor ■■Rip Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Physical Education Club. Clara Belle Mason Derita 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. Alan Barry Morton “Morty” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. The Viking Staff; Home Room Treasurer. Fay Marie Mullins ■■Fay Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. James Paul McCall “Slim” Derita 1. 2, 3. AudioA’isual Club; Junior Red Cross. Edna Maxine McCarter “Pee- Wee” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Roy Mack McGee “Patch” Derita 1, 2. 3. Boys’ Cooking Club. s E n I R S Victoria Thomas Newell Mollie Eligene Reid “Vickie” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. “Moeey” Davidson 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club; Bus Drivers Club. Beta Club, President; French Club; The Viking Staff; Junior Red Cross. Bobby James Albert Overcash “Booby” Davidson 1, 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club, Vice-President. Maie Abernethy Rhyne “Dagmar” Long Creek I, 2, 3. Glee Club; Superlative, Most Dignified. Iline Jeannette Overcash “Junie” Derita 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club; F.H.A. Jerry Thomas Rogers Derita 1, 2, 3. Glee Club. Donna Lee Padgett “Padgett” Derita 1, 2, 3. F.H.A., Songleader; Glee Club; Superlative, Most Original. Wyatt Manly Rogers “Buster” Derita 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Bus Drivers Club; Superlative, Friendliest; Senior Play. 1 Ielen Marie Plickett Derita 1, 2, 3. Beta Club; French Club; The North Star Staff, Editor; Band, Vice-President. Charles Wesley Rumph, Jr. “Junior” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club; Hi-Y. Pci e Twenty-one 5 2 1 9 Ralph Lamar Scarboro “Kid” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club, Vice-President; F.F.A. Jo Ann Scercy “Jo” Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Library Club. Nancy Elizabeth Sharar ■‘Nannie ” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Hasketball; Dramatics Club; Superlative, Most Athletic. Richard Porter Shaw ■‘Dicky” Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Dramatics Club, Treasurer; Senior Class, Treasurer; Bus Drivers Club, Vice-President; Hi-Y. Dan Delena Sherrill “Daniel” Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Bovs’ Cooking Club. loANNE Lee Short “Jo” Davidson 1. 2, 3. Dramatics Club, President; F.H.A. foHN Gary Sigmon Davidson 1. 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club. Phyllis Geraldine Simpson ■Phii.” Long Creek 1. 2, 3. Commercial Club. President; Basketball. Martha Glyn Stegall “Mot” Derita 1, 2, 3. Glee Club: F.tLA., Vice-President. Doris Marie Stephens Derita 1, 2, 3. Arts and Crafts Club. s E n I 0 R S Harold Dean Stutts “Bubba Derita 1, 2, 3. Audio-Visual Club. Bettie Joe Torrence Davidson 1, 2, 3. Beta Club, Secretary; Glee Club, Secretary; French Club; F.H.A.; Miss IIi Miss; Superlative, Most Intellectual. Annice Jeannette Thompson Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; French Club. Ellen Howard Torrence Davidson 1, 2, 3. Glee Club; Superlative, Most Talented. David Westerly Thorton “Moonbeam Derita 1, 2, 3. Bovs’ Cooking Club; Bus Drivers Club. [OE CORNELILIS 1 ROUTMAN Corny Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Hi-Y; Dramatics Club; Bus Drivers Club. Janice Mae Tilson “Jan Huntersville 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club. Lynda Earle Walker Lynda Derita 1, 2, 3. The North Star Staff, Advertising Manager. Marvin Carr Todd “Cricket Long Creek 1, 2, 3. Hi-Y; Glee Club; Bus Drivers Club; Superlative, Best All Round; Senior Play. Betty Jo Wally ‘•Jo- Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Glee Club. Page Twenty-three 1952 SEniORS Mickey Franklin Washam “Freckles” Davidson 1, 2, 3. AudioA ' isual Club. Furman Watson, ]r. “Head” Derita 1, 2, 3. Bus Drivers Club; Boys’ Cookino Club. Glenn Brawley Watts, Jr. Huntersville 1, 2, 3. F.F.A.; Bovs’ Cooking Club. William Edward VA ertz “Bill” Derita 1, 2, 3. Bus l rivers Club, President; The ’ikin g Staff. Kenneth Roger W ' hite “Kejtxy” Long Creek 1, 2. 3. Glee Club; Hi-V. 1 Ielen Louise W ' hitley Huntersville 1. 2, 3, Beta Club; Dramatics Club; Basketball; Student Council, Treasurer; Home Room Secretarv; Senior Plav. Betty Carol Wilson “Heety” Huntersville I, 2, 3. Bus Drivers Club; F.H.A.; The ' lKJNG Staff. Feature Editor. Peggy Loliise W ' ilson “Jersey ' ' Cornelius 1, 2, 3. Fine Arts Club. Pa e T venty-four OFFICERS Brown Whitley President Gloria Burleson Secretary Anne Lay Vice-President Peggy Mayes Treasurer Joyce Alexander W ooDiE Alexander Nancy Jane Allison Johnny Annas Shirley Altten Stephen Baker Agnes Ballard Barbara Barkley Mary Beaty Irene Black Peggy Blasingame Bob Blythe j u n I 0 R s Shirley Bolick Martha Brackett Betty Bridges Eddie Brockenbrough Franklin Brooks Clyde Brown Don Brown Shirley Ann Brown Bobby Burgess Floil Jean Burgess Gloria Burleson Norma ]ean Carrigan Joanne Causey Ann Cavin Frank Chastain Barbara Childers Eugene Collins i Iarold Conard Jeannene Cosby Charles Davis Eddie Davis Barbara E)awkins Robert Dickson June Doliglas Page Twenty-six j u n I 0 R s Max Efird Bill Eanes Stuart Elam Betty Eerguson Johnny Ferrell EIazel Flanagan Scott Ford Charlene Fortenberry Ted Fortner Jimmy Frazier Peggy Frazier Vann Funderburk Fetitia Gant Margaret Garrison Frank Gordon Raymond Gosnell Gertrude Griffin Marion Griffin Floyd Hauler Sue Hauler Charlotte Hailey John Hamilton Jane Hamrick Thelma Hargette Page Twenty-seven j u n I 0 R s Faye Hart Patricia Hartness Kenneth Hastings Mildred Hedrick Jettie Helms Johnny Hoefman Palil I lucKS Bill Hunter Margaret Ann Hunter Travis Jenkins Carolyn Jones Gloria Jordan Jerry Neal Jordan Betty Keziah Frank Kiker John Kimbrough Ray Knox Anne Lay Walter Loveless Joan Malcolm ALvrgie Malone Hughron AFwberry Peggy Mayes Jenny Lynn Mayhew Paoe Tiventy-ei ht j u n I 0 R s Mary Misenheimer Shirley Morgan Barbara McArn Juanita McGinnis Francis Nichols Bobbie Faye Orr Robert Parker Bill Pearce Jack Pettus Alice Keith Pfohl Jerry Pietenpol Joe Plyler Johnny Poplin De Lane Price Jean Prim Jimmy Plickett Walter Ray Elaine Raymer Thad Reames Billie Reid Eugene Reid Jimmy Rozzelle Betty Scarboro Nancy Shields Paoe Tweiity-iiiiie n I 0 R s j u Clyde Short Nan Earle Sipes Sybil Smith Don Stegall Shirley Stephens Billy Stone Jerry Stroupe Bradley Tadlock Betty Teaglie Vickie Templeton Frances Thompson Shirley ' Tilson Ruth Tomlinson William I ucker Jon Venable |. 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Washam Elizabeth White Brown Whitley ' Peggy W hittle Oliver W’iggins Carroll W ' illiams joE Wilson Max W ilson Barbara Ann M ' ilson I’nge Thirty OFFICERS SOPHOmORES Avon Washajni President Burl Washam Secretary Vance Reid Treasurer Donald Abernethy Richard Atwell Edna Ayers Ardie Banker Mary Ossie Barnette Jane Batchelor Larry Bennett Barbara Blythe Janet Blythe Wade Brewer Phyllis Brotherton William Brown Tommy Brumley Carol Bumgarner Marie Burge Harold Burgess Lynn Burris Elaine Byrd Shirley Byrd Douglas Cannon Betsy Carpenter Laura Cashion Shirley Clement Shirley Connell Corene Conner Larry Cooper Alice Covington Charles Crawford Maxine Crenshaw Anne Davis SOPHOmORES Barbara Davis Charles Davis Frances Davis Shirley Deputy Helen Dewese Doris Dick Janet Dwyer Burwell Earnhardt Cecil Eatman Shirley Efird Eranklin Ellis Erances English Sarah Ewart Bobby Eelts James Eerrell Jeanette Ferrell Geraldine Ferrell Peggy Fesperman Hanes Fidler Catherine Fleming David Gant James Garrison Edward Gilbert Homer Gilbert Clark Goodrum Barbara Gossette Johnny Greer Arzell Griffin FIenry Griffin Ronald Griffith April Hager Alice Hampton Jean Harrington Charlie Hartis Jimmy Harwell Nancy Harwell Baxter Hastings Sue Hastings Betty Henderson Betty Honeycutt Donald Honeycutt Johnny Honeycutt Sue Honeycutt Betty Ann Hosley Doliglas Howell Louise Hubbard Paul Irvin Dwight Jenkins SOPHOmORES Vera Jonas Johnny Jordan Bobby Kesler Charles Knox Joe Kumm Joann Leaird Paul Life Millie Little Donald Lutrick Fred Lynch Mike Martin Phyllis Malcolm Shirley Mason Nancy Mayhew James MacIntosii Lucy McArn Barbara McBane Diane McCall Barbara McCarter Carey Jo McConnell Jerry McGraw Bob McRee Molly McSwain Carl Medlin Martha Miller John Roy Mock Margaret Mock Jimmy Morrow Josephine Morton Joyce Mullins Jack Mlimpower Aileen Nance Marilynn Nye Edgar Osborne Frank Padgett Ruth Pardue Henry Pender Jerry Pender Hope Penninger Robert Peterson David Phillips Peggy Phillips Henry Pigg Jimmy Poole Helen Poston Kenneth Queen Patricia Readling Ella Mae Reames SOPHOmORES Sandra Reavis Sandra Reid Vance Reid Josephine Rogers Larry Rogers Bobby Russell David Russell Barbara Saunders Doris Scercy Jimmy Scercy Mary Scroggs Frank Simril Joe Sherrill Shirley Shinn Ronald Shooke Paul Sims Polly Sims Arlene Smith Jerry Sossamon Bobby Lee Stancil Evelyn Sullivan Barbara Summers Parks Todd Elizabeth Torrence Shirley Vickery Patricia ’ALL Blondell Wallace Carolyn Wallace Donald W’allace Johnny ' ALTERS Bobby W ard Avon W ' asham Burl W’asham Donreath W ' asham Ruby W’atson Dottie WTlch Hugh Wertz John W’hitley Sydney W ' hitener Barbara Wingate Eddy W ' oodruff Rudy Woodruff Dan W ' oods Patsy W orkman Martha Woodside Most Likely to Succeed Delano Eatman and William Caldwell A cTi vrn Es THE JOURnfiLISm CLUB TI IE VIKING STAFF OFFICERS Bobby Boovy . . . Shirley 1 Iefner . Donald Copeland Merle King Editor .... Assistant Editor . . Business Manager Production Manager THE VIKING STAFF B. Dawkins; B. Wilson; D. Copeland; B. Boo ; S. 1 lelner; M. Kinq; M. Duqoan; M. A. I lunter; Mrs. R. Barfield, Adviser; B. Guriev; C. Jetton; E. Cole; M. Ferquson; M. Reid; |. Cashion; B. Wertz; . Morton; and C. Griffin. Page Thirty-six STUDERT council I loMER Barton Frank Kiker . . . , Sonny Caldwell 1 Ielen Whitley OFFICERS .... President V ice-President Secretary .... Preasurer A. I lager; H. Barton; F. Kiker; S. Caldwell; FI. Whitley; B. Whitley; J. Annas; W. Brown; B. Reid; A. L. Barkley; S. Whitener; M. A. Hunter; J. Blythe; V. Templeton; D. Eatman; Mrs. C. Holhrook, Adviser; J. Elliott; Mr. R. Biggerstaff, Adviser; I . Archer; M. Griffin; A. Auten; P. Todd; J. Walters; and H. Wertz. Pa e Thirty-seven JOURnflLISm CLUB 11 IE NORTH STAR STAFF J. ] lamrick, Assistant Editor; II. Puckett, Editor; D. Brown, Business Manager; B. ]. Reid; R. Parker; L. Walker; A. Hampton; S. Honeycutt; F. ]. Buroess; N. Shields; P. Frazier; J. Prim; Miss D. Dwver, Adviser; R. Haywood; C. Williams; D. Cannon; C. Barnette; Mr. R. Biggerstaff, Adviser; and B. Pearce. monoGRflm club T. Fortner; F. Kiker; E. Reid; B. Standi; V. Reid; B. Cuiffith, President; J. Kim- brough; C. Dayis; E. Brockenbrough; II. Conard, Secretan -Treasurer; 1. Brumlev; D. Blackwell; Mr. J. komanchek. Adviser; J. Pender; B. Boov ; F. Furr; J. Annas; M. CiiilRn; S. ITiker; T. Archer, Vice-President; J. Elliott; R. Dickson; C ' . Ballard; and D. Bryant. THE FOREHSIC CLUB M. Griffin, Vice-President; C. ]. McConnell; H. D. Brown; S. Reid; B. Wingate; P. Hartness, Secretary-Treasurer; H. Griffin; Mrs. C. Holbrook, Adviser; S. Bolick; J. Causev; B. Hunter; F. Kiker; C. Davis; B. Whitley; and J. Elliott, President. DRfimflTICS CLUB J. Morton; S. Morgan; N. Sharar; A. Auten; S. Efird; H. Whitley; S. Vickery; C. Harris; D. Shaw, Treasurer; D. Haywood; J. Poplin; J. Pietenpol; C. Rumph; J. Troutman; S. Harring- ton; B. Henderson; J. Gillett; F. English; P. Phillips; P. Mayes; N. Mavhew; J. Carpenter; P. S. Dick, Secretary; M. Little; S. Auten; J. Short, President; B. Davis; Mrs. L. Knowles, Director; J. Hoffman; K. Cline; and R. Scarboro, Vice-President. Page Thirty-nine GLEE CLUB iM iss J. Brinkley, Directress; A. Davis; M. Auten; |. Cashion; AI. Scrogos; B. Kennedy; E. Sullivan; S. V diitener; E. Raymer; D. Welch; M. Hammer; H. Eidler; D. Padgett; H. Conard, President; J. Rogers; J. Hamih ton; F. Padgett; C. Ballard; D. Bryant; K. White; S. Caldwell; M. Todd; F. Eudy, Vice-President; W. Rogers; D. Price; E, Torrence; A. Thompson; L. Black; V. Jonas; S. Holland; A. Broyles; B. Torrence. Secre- tary and Treasurer; B. Scarboro; B. Honeycutt; G. Jordan; M. Stegall; M. Garrison; G. Burleson; J. Alexander; T. Jenkins; J. Greer; B. Kesler; E. Wood- ruff; R. Woodruff; J. Wilson; D. Woods; B. J. Wally; M. Rhyne; A. Alexander; Al. Henderson; J. Dwyer; J. Irvin; L. ATite; AI. Burge; D. Russell; D. Blackwell; B. Griffith; and J. Elam. LIBRARY CLUB I I. C()le ' ; A. L. Barkle Vice-President; ]. Fortner, President; B. Ferouson, Secretary; Aliss M. Irichards, Adviser; C. Medlin; N. J. Allison; J. Harrinoton; A. Smith; F Black; J. A. Scercv; B. Felts; M. Efird; J. Mumpower; Loteless; and 1 I. Mayberry. W. Ray, Treasurer, not pictured. B R n D W. Alexander; E. Collins; C. Eargle; J. Elam; S. Elam; H. Griffin; M. Hammer; J. Harwell; M. A. Hunter; P. Irvin; G. Jordan; M. Martin; C. ]. McConnell; S. Mason; R. Peterson; H. Pigg; D. Price; H. Puckett; W. Rav; D. Russell; J. Sossamon; J. Walters; D. Woods; H. Fidler; and G. Burleson. DEBATIRG TERITl B. Wingate; H. Barton; J. Causey; J. Elliott; M. Griffin; and H. Griffin. Not pictured: Mrs. C. Holbrook, Coach Paoe Forty-one FUTURE HOmEITIRKERS OF fllTIERICfi Garrison, President; Stegall, Vice-President; Phillips, Secretary: English, Reporter; Blasingame, Treasurer; Blythe; iMcConnell; Cashion, Song Leader; Padgett, Song Leader; Ayers; Davis; Morgan; Ferguson; Hagler; Groover; Rogers; Burleson; Griffin; Saunders; Gonner; Ehrd; Reid; Crenshaw; Eagle; Torrence; Dawkins; Hailey; Honeycutt; Whittle; Harrington; Hammer; Black; Fleming; Summers; Burge; Flargette; Laye; I lubbard; Overcash; Torrence; Broyles; Short; Wilson; Byrd; Connell; Little; Miller; Penninger; Barnette; White; Carpenter; Scroggs; Hampton; Jetton; McBane; Byrd; McArn; Thompson; Dwyer; Ferrell; Mayes; Auten; Mrs. 1. Tucker, Adviser; Raymer; Gillett; Hol- land; Jetton; Goodrum; Bumgarner; Reames; Hoslev, Nye; Mason; Henderson; and Mrs. Ward, Adviser. Hl-Y CLUB Mr. E. Hayes, Adviser; A. Ferrell; J. Frazier; D. Copeland; D. Shaw; B. Griffith, Vice-President; G. Caldwell, Secretary and Treasurer; C. Rumph; |. Sherrill; M. Griffin; F. Kiker; J. Troutman; H. I3arton; L. Burris; D. Cannon; E. Collins; B. Felts; R, Parker; F. Brooks; S. Caldwell. President: S. Ford; K. Miite; J. Elliott, Chaplain; B. Gurley; D. Bryant. Reporter; xM. Todd; J. Rozzelle; J. Kimbrough; and E. Reid. FUTURE FRRrriERS OF fllTIERICR Gant; Frazier, Treasurer; Davis, Secretary; Ellis; Russell; Sherrill; Wallace; Osborne; Tucker; Cox; Campbell; Brown; Knox; Mr. O. Gabriel, Adviser; Sims; Blythe; Mock; Atwell; E. Gilbert; Cooper; Has- tings; Griffith; Moore; H. Pender; Robinson; Kesler; Hucks; Stone; Reames, Vice-President; Burgess; Ward; Crawford; Lisk; Ferrell; B. Washam; Griffith; Gurley; Hamilton; J. Pender; Todd; Brumley; Howell; Whitley, Wilson; Stancil; Cole; Earnhardt; H. Gilbert; Haywood; Wally; Efird; King; Whitley, Reporter; Gordon; Brewer; Garrison; Phillips; J. W. Washam; Parker; Hutchison; Rozzelle; Watts; Queen; Scarboro; Troutman; McCon- nell; Bennett; Davis, President (Absent). RRTS RRD CRRFTS CLUB J. Cosby; D. Washam; M. Crenshaw; J. Rogers; A. Keziah; F. Hart; B. Wilson; B. Keziah; M’. Groce; C. B. Mason; Mrs. I. Tucker, Adviser; S. jXIason; B. A. Hoslev; V. M. Blythe; F. Mullins; J. Blythe; V. Newell; D. Stephens; P. Workman; B. A. Howard; P. Readling. Page Forty-three COmiTlERCIflL CLUB B. Black; T. Hargette; J. Overcash; L. Hill; L. B. Groover; F. Thompson; J. Tilson; P. Simpson- P. Fesperman; S. Smith; A. Griffin; B. Saunders; G. Conner; M. Eagle; C. Hailey; Mrs Miller Adviser; N. Eury; S. Stevens; B. McArn; M. McCarter; M. Atwell; M. Misenheimer- M Honev- cutt; J. McGinnis; B. Childers; M. Miller; N. Carrioan; E. Black; S. Tilson; J. Malcolm- and J Fox D. Scercv; N. Harwell; E. Bvrd; E. Ayers; S. Connell; C. Caldwell, President; J. Davis, Tice- Fresideiit; B. Blythe; Mr. E. idaves, Adviser; L. Hubbard; V. Templeton; A. Lave; B. Honey- cutt; A. Nance; S. Ewart; D. Jones; R. Reavis; M. Malone; M. Brackett; J. Ferrell; S. U’ard; j. Mullins; P. Malcolm; B. Carpenter; M. Beaty; J. Sossamon; H. Pigo; B. Stone, Secretary and Treasurer; Alexander; S. Baker; J. Rozzelle; F. Gordon; and T. Moore. Pa e Forty-four BOYS’ COOhinO CLUB D. Thornton; Mrs. G. Ward, Instructor; T. Wilhelm; W. Cox; F. Watson; R. M. McGee; C. Eatman; R. Hutchison; A. Ferrell; G. Watts; D. Stegall; D. Sherrill; G. Sigmon; S. Elam; R. Knox; B. McRee; D. Wallv; and M. Gardner. GIRLS’ SHOP CLUB A. Hagar; B. Blythe; S. Byrd, Vice-President; D. Hook; B. Gossette; S. Hagler; S. Goble, Secretary; P. Wall; B. Riggins; V. Shields; M. O. Barnette; M. Hedrick; P. Brotherton; S. Hastings; G. Ferrell; C. Fleming: C. Bumgarner; R. Tomlinson; B. McBane; S. Davis; H. Dean; A. L. Hipps; S. Shinn; P. Sims; B. McCarter; M. McSvvain; A. Covington; N. Jetton; H. Flanigan; B. Summers; E. Torrence; C. Jones; B. Barkley, President; H. Devvese; Mr. O. Gabriel, Adviser; and H. Pender, L. Bennet, B. MAsham, and C. Kno.x, Assistants. Page Forty-five flUDIO-VISUflL CLUB Gant; Jordan; Sherrill; Pettus; Washain; Kunim; Jenkins; Klaclntosh; Brown; Cole; Lynch; Hastings; Smith; Macintosh; Tucker; Wallace; Ferrell; Stutts; Lisk; Sherrill; Mock; Griffin; Stroupe; Siinril; Sims; Stancil; Whitley; Williams; Wertz; Washam; Banker; Lipe; Honeycutt; Mr. C. Pope, Adviser; Kimbrough; Short; Reid; Cox; Chastain; Harwell; Goodrum; Alor- row; Rogers; Cooper; Atwell; Stancil; Puckett; Phillips; Kimbrell; Brooks; Mr. R. Morrell, Adviser; Archer; Fite; Barnette; Wilson; Piobinson; Queen; AIcConnelF Rasar; Brown; Brown; Ferrell; Ford; Poole; McCall; Brooks; Reid; Walters; Todd; and Overcash. BETA CLUB M. IJeid, President; S. Caldwell, Vice-President; B. J. 1 orrence. Treasurer; Id. Puckett; II. Whitley; II. Brown; J. Cdiusev; J. Ale.xander; M. CTiiffin; D. Eatman; M. Eaoie; Ndiss D. Dwver, Adviser. Page Forty-six FREnCH CLUB B. Torrence; M. Griffin; H. Brown; E. Reid, Vice-President; A. Brovles, Secretary; J. Causev, President; D. Eatman; M. Beatv; J. Pietenpol; ]. Kimbrouoh; A. Thomp- son; M. Reid; Miss J. Brinkley, Adviser; and B. Overcash. BUS DRIVERS J. Frazier; L. Fite; D. Shaw; VV. Alexander; j. Hoffman; T. Wilhelm; j I. Todd; W. Rav; M. Garrison; N. Jetton; V. Newell; M. A. Goodrum; B. Wilson; M. Gardner; Mr. C. Pope, Adviser; F. Kiker; J. Watson; B. Wertz; D. Wallv; J. W. Washam, A. Banker; R. Hutchison; D. Phillips; M. Blvthe; J. Washam; B. Kesler; P. Hucks; B. Whitley; J. Rozzelle; W. Rogers; C. Ballard; and ]. Elam. Paoe Forty-sex’en PHYSICAL EDUCRTIOn CLUB B. Russell; B. Ward; F. Ellis; E. Davis; P. Irvin; F. Haoler; J. Sossamon; E. Osborne; R. Bumgarner; D. Wallace; J. Jordan; E. Brockenbrough; R. Knox; T. Reames; B. Burgess; J. Annas, R. S. Brooks; C. Brown; M. Wilson; M. Blythe; J. Garrison; H. Rodden; W. Brewer; T. Fortner; Mr. L. Posey, Adviser; V. Funderburk; J. Venable; J. Plyler; J. W. Washam; R. Dickson; and J. Pender. FIRE ARTS CLUB R. Shooke, President; A. Washam, Vice-President; P. Wliittle, Secretary; A. K. PEohl, Treasurer; M. Wooclside; Mr. W. Cochran, Adviser; S. Brown; II. Poston; C. Eargle; D. Eatman; M. CTOOclrum; B. Earnhardt; L. Burris; A I. Asve; P. Whlson; R. Peterson; J. AlcChaw; H. Cnlhert; T. Brumlev; and D. Aherneth . Page Forty-eiyJtt P. T. fl. EXECUTIVE COmiTIITTEE Mrs. I- B. Woods, Parliamentarian; Mr. Marshall Blvthe, Vice-President; Mrs. |. M. Ravmer, Vice-President; Mrs. C. M. Davis, Historian; Mrs. J. CT Kimbrough, President; Mrs. C. E. Blvthe, Treasurer; and Mrs. Lucielle Knowles, Secretary. CflFETERIR STAFF Mrs. C. A. Seeger, Manager; Mrs. Llovd Deaton; Mrs. Herman Brown; Etta Con- ner; iMrs. I lugh Deaton; and Lucille Grier. Page Forty-nine on We Most Athletic Nancy Sharar and Teddy Archer A T H I Frank Kiker David Bryant Fed Archer Bob Boo ' T ' Parks 1 odd Jim Elliott Fed Fortner Frank Padgett Ste ' e Baker Johnny Annas FOOTBRLL ’51-’52 V. Reid; C. Ballard; F. Padgett; P. Todd; T. Archer; ). Elliott; B. Stancil; T. Fortner; F Annas; 1). Bryant; B. Boovy; F. Kiker; R. Dickson; M. GrilHn; R. Hay- wood; B. McRee; B. Eanes; F. Brooks; W . Tucker; D. Gant; B. Blythe; J- N. Jordan; H. Gonard; D. Copeland; F. Furr; Mr. J. Toniancheck, Coach; C. Crawford; M. Ehrd; E. Davis; S. Baker; W . C. Brown; C. Eatinan; F Poole; E. Brockenbrough; J. Troutman; K. Queen; C. Davis; E. Reid; J. Kimbrough; ' . Fun- derburk; B, Griffith; B. Hunter; D. Blackwell; M . Brewer; T. Brumlev; and ]. Pender, Matiaoer. ■ k Vance Reid Robert Dickson Bob Blythe, Cecil Eatman, Kenneth Queen Bobby Stancil Frank Furr John Kimbrough Jimmy Poole Page Fifty-three BOYS’ BRSKETBRLL D. Copeland; D. Blackwell; J. Pender; M. Griffin; J. Harwell; Mr. J. Tomanchek, Coach; M. Martin; T. Archer; B. Guriev; D. Bryant; C. Ballard; and W. Tucker, Manaoer. T. Archer D. Blackwell D. Bryant D. Copeland F. Furr B. Gurley M, Martin Tucker GIRLS’ BRSKETBRLL N. Sharar; M. Duggan; M. A. Hunter; H. Whitley; S. Stevens; P. Fesperman; S. Hefner; M. Garrison; S. Connell; P. Simpson; L. Gant, Manager; Mr. L. Posey, Coach; J. Cashion; J. Alexander; E. M. Reames; B. Barkley, and B. Davis, iManager. B. Barkley J. Cashion M. Duggan M. A. Hunter E. M. Reames P. Simpson N. Sharar S. Stevens JUmOR VRRSITY BRSKETBRLL J. iVIcGraw; J. Pender; C. Davis; II. Wertz; E. Reid; D. Woods; F. Simril; j. Kimbrough; J. Garrison; Mr. Raleigh Biggerstaff, Coach; and P . Knox. CHEERLERDERS R. Knox; D. Welch; h Morton; ]. Cashion; F. Eudy; B. Reid; M. Auten, Chief: S. I lagler; J. Harwell. Page Fifty-six Best Looking Joey Davis and Charles Ballard FEATURES S E n I 0 R Most Outstanding Agnes Aiiten and Homer Barton Most Popular Shirley I Iefner and Ben Griffith Best All Around [osiE Cashion and Marvin Iodd Wittiest Barbara Kennedy and Merle King SUPERLRTIVES Most Dignifed Maie Rhyne and Bobby Boovy Most Courteous Jean Fortner and William Cox Friendliest |oAN Cashion and Wyatt Rogers iMost Sincere Lottie Belle Groover and Don Blackwell SEniOR SUPERLRTIVES Most Talented Ellen Torrence and Fred Eudy Most Original Donna Padgette and Bob Gurley Best Personality Mayme Aitten and Clyde Caldwell Most Dependable Nancy Eliry and Dicky Shaw Miss North Meckletihuro Higl] O O Shirley Hefner Page Sixty-one FOOTBRLL SPORSORS Josie Cashion, Cornelius; Joev Davis, Huntersville; Mildred Dugvan, Davidson; Margaret Ann Hunter, Derita; and Maie Rhyne, L jng Creek. Miss High Miss Bettie Jo Torrence The Senior Play, Seventeenth Summer. Cast: J. Cashion, A. Auten, H. Whitley, M. Auten. F. Eudy, S. Holland, J. Irvin, J. Gillett, H. Barton, C. Ballard, S. Caldvi ' ell, W. Rogers, B. Boovy. Mr. Wilson chats wdth the coach after the game. Our student teachers from Appalachian and David- son: Mr. H. Whitaker, Mr. G. Smith, Miss J. Snow, Mr. K. Johnson, Mr. J. Hunt. The Junior Play, The Night Orel. Cast: Blvthe, Reid, Brockenhrough, Gavin, Price, Conard, Morgan, Brown, Alexander, Pfohl. Mr. Cochran making tracks in the snow. The Junior Red Cross gave assistance at the Blood Center. Compliments of Phone 4-5196 727 N. GRAHAM ST. CHARLOTTE, N. C. ANDERSON FOOD STORE GROCERIES — FRESH MEATS — PRODUCE BIRDSEYE FROSTED FOODS — SEALTEST ICE CREAM We Deliver Phone 4641 DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA The Best Dressed Man Wins In Business, In the Professions — Even in Love See Our Selection of Style Mart Capps Suits Along With The Finest Compliments WILSON - WRIGHT’S DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA GODLEY BROS. IMPLEMENT COMPANY ALLIS-CHALMERS— NEW IDEA— NEW HOLLAND PHILCO TELEVISION AND APPLIANCES— FARM MACHINERY AND SERVICE MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES Mt. Holly Road Phone 2-1409 Charlotte, N. C M. R. Codley F. 0. Codley Phone 3-8719 Phone 3-8261 Page Sixt y-four COMPLIMENTS OF THE BREIK OF CORnELIUS CORNELIUS AND HUNTERSVILLE Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Case Bros. Piano Co. 117 W. Sixth St. Charlotte, N. C. Phones Office 6-1575 Residence 2-1928 Derita Hardware Store SEEDS—FEEDS— PLANTS Pratt-Lambert Paints DERITA, N. C. Owned Operated By John P. Mitzel Page Sixty -five CAROLINA RIM AND WHEEL Carburetor and Ignition Service 6th Cr Graham Sts. Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of 4th WARD BARBER SHOP Located At ELEVENTH AND GRAHAM Bill Norris, Prop. Phone 3-3964 Huntersville Gulf Service Phone 2451 Arnie W. Sloan, Mgr. CHARLOTTE THEATRICAL PRINTING COMPANY 223 West Second Street POSTERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Theatres — Sports Events — Dances MILLER DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST DRUGS, MEDICINE, b TOBACCO Mooresville, North Carolina BENNETT VACUUM STORES SALES AND SERVICE Vacuum Cleaners and Sewing Machines Phone 4-4669 404 S. Tryon St. Compliments of KAY jEWELRY CO. Charlotte Farm Equipment Company John Deere Quality Farm Equipment 220 North Tryon Sreet CHARLOTTE, N. C. AUTEN MOTOR COMPANY Your Friendly Ford Dealer Let s Swap Huntersville, North Carolina Phone 4311 Page Sixty-six Carolina Concrete Pipe Company, Inc. Plain and Reinforced Machine-Made Concrete Pipe Phone 8874 Derita Road P. 0. Box 814 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Concrete Pipe for all Drainage Purposes DRIVEWAYS CULVERTS WELLS Best Wishes Convenient Terms ID. H. Leonard, Jr. DIAMONDS— WATCHES— JEWELRY KING’S BUSINESS COLLEGE “Serving the Carolinas Since 1901” Charlotte, North Carolina M. 0. Kirkpatrick, President Compliments of CAROLINA COAL AND ICE CO. Seigle Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina Padgett ' s PERIOD REPRODUCTION COMPANY Roy A. Padgett, Owner 1607 E. 4th Street Phone 2-465S Airport Amusement Park Wilkinson Boulevard Charlotte, N. C. Phone 4-5021 Compliments of HUNTERSVILLE DRUG STORE HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. BUFF’S GROCERY MEATS— GROCERIES— VEGETABLES Statesville Road Phone 5-9542 Compliments of WILSON MOTOR COMPANY WALTER’S BARBER SHOP HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. Page Sixty-seven QUALITY LEADER OF THE SOUTH WE CROW BY HELPING OTHERS CROW Compliments of c. D. KEnnY Division CONSOLIDATED GROCERS CORPORATION Manufacturers and Distributors of Food Products CHARLOTTE, N. C. YOU ARE GRADUATING Into the freest economy on earth . . . the only one left where you can pick your own job and work out your own ideas about making it more productive and more prof- itable. Your diploma is a challenge to understand Our Way ... to Keep It Free and Make It Better. DIE POWER COMPANY Serving the Piedmont Carolinas Page Sixty-eight BAUCOM’S TRANSFER COMPANY LOCAL PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Telephone 4-7971 715 W. nth St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation Our Aim — Electricity in Every Home Phone — Davidson 2631 BUSTLE FURNITURE COMPANY Good Quality at Low Price Phone 4-0619 Beatty’s Ford Road 2 Miles Beyond City Limits Charlotte 2, N. C. L. H. Bustle A. R. Bustle McCLURE SUNDAES Beatty’s Ford Road Compliments of KISER FOX AUTO SERVICE Craighead Road Charlotte, N. C. WITHERS ELECTRIC CO. APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - HEATING ELECTRICAL Phone 2911 Davidson, N. C. Greetings from DIXIE PRINTING COMPANY Cards for all occasions CHARLOTTE, N. C. COLEMAN GROCERY Staple Fancy Groceries Notions — Workclothes — Feeds Your Patronage Appreciated Statesville Road One Half Mile From City Phone Co. 5302 HARRILL’S SHOP KHORA’S BEAUTY SHOP SEE US FOR FINE CLOTHING Come to HARRILL ' S for the Best in Phone Davidson 3381 Clothing CORNELIUS, N. C. Page Sixty-nine Compliments of GEfTI YRRn miLLS BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS OF ’52 CORNELIUS, NORTH CAROLINA Page Seventy Compliments of HENRY ERVIN, PHOTOGRAPHER CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Home Owned And Operated By A. D. CANTRELL P. 0. Box 394 Davidson, N. C. Phone 6381 Western Auto Associate Store DAVIS TIRES— TRUETONE RADIOS WESTCRAFT TOOLS WIZARD APPLIANCES WESTERN FLYER BICYCLES VITAPOWER MOTOR OIL THE FARMERS COMPANY GINNERIES AND CRAIN CLEANING FERTILIZER— FEED MIXING Phone 4071 Cornelius, N. C. LOU-MAC KENNELS 3900 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina Phone 2-3547 BICCERS BROTHERS, INC. Wholesale Fruits, Produce and Eggs Institutional Size Canned Goods Nu-Maid Margarine C. S. CASHION GROCERY STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phone 4141 Cornelius. North Carolina Page Seventy-one CAROLINA CYCLE COMPANY Bicycle Repair Work We Know Bicycles” Phone 3-7488 328 South Church St. Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 500 S. Tryon St. Charlotte 2, N. C. BEST WISHES, CLASS OF ' 52 HOKE LUMBER COMPANY Phone 4841 Davidson. N. C. SPURRIER OIL COMPANY Distributor, PURE OIL Products Charlotte 8, North Carolina Phone 4-9811 CATHEY-HOYLE COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phone 2881 Davidson, N. C. Serving North Mecklenburg W. S. HENDERSON EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING Crystals Fitted Main Street Davidson, N. C. VALLEY CARD COMPANY THE SOUTH ' S LARGEST STOCK OF GREETING CARDS Wholesale Only CHARLOTTE FLOWER SHOP 1630 Elizabeth Avenue Flowers for all Occasions Mrs. Cavin Mrs. Walden Mullis Grocery Plantation Grill For Fresh Produce and Meats We Can’t Be Beat 2426 W. Morehead Street Our Motto — Quality and Service Curb and Fountain Service Anything You Want We Have It Delicious Sandwiches Phone 2-3111 and DERITA, NORTH CAROLINA Frosted Shakes Page Seventy-two Merchants Patrol Inc. (Walter R. Stroupe) ROY ' S GRILL DERITA, N. C. Offering Uniformed Patrol And + + Protective Service To Merchants And Private Homes. Also Special Guard And Watchman Service. Best Place in Derita to Eat 1268 Fordham Road + + Phones 6-4422 and 2-6654 SANDWICHES CHARLOTTE, N. C. ICE CREAM SUNDRIES CAROLINA FORD CROSS MOTOR COMPANY TRACTOR CO. Your Chevrolet Dealer DISTRIBUTORS 4100 Mount Holly Road P. 0. Box 1496 Telephone 6-5511 • SALES SERVICE CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 2491 HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. Page Seventy-three QUEENS COLLEGE Accredited, four-year liberal arts college offering B.A. and B.S. degrees with numerous fields of concentration Charlton C, Jernigan, President Charlotte, North Carolina VANCE FURNITURE CO. Statesville Road Between Huntersville and Cornelius Compliments of FINCHER’S GARAGE Phone — Co. 6902 Derita, N. C. Puckett’s Farm Equipment Co. OLIVER SALES— SERVICE Phone Co. 681 1 Derita, North Carolina COOK LEAZER BODY WORK PAINTING Phone — Co. 691 1 Derita, N. C. Soule Steel and Iron Co. ORNAMENTAL IRON— STEEL STAIRS STRUCTURAL STEEL Charlotte 1, N. C. Compliments of PURITY MARKET 202 E. Trade St. Charlotte, N. C, Compliments of HUNTERSVILLE CAFE Huntersville, N. C. S. W. C. S. DAVIS COMPANY GENERAL MERCHANDISE FERTILIZERS— FEEDS— COTTON SEED— GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS Phone 3-5696 WILSON HEIGHTS CLEANERS ' Cleaning that Greets the Eye ' Beatty ' s Ford Road Dial 3-9675 Page Seventy-four Piedmont Bank and Trnst Company Complete and Dependable Banking Service Including Fire, Automobile, and Casualty Insurance DAVIDSON MOORESVILLE MT. PLEASANT Compliments of morris Farm Equipment Phone 3-9857 MT. HOLLY ROAD CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Morris Livestock Company Phone 4-7065 MT. HOLLY ROAD CHARLOTTE, N. C. Pa e Seventy-five JOE MULLIS FOODWAY STORES Statesville Road FANCY MEATS AND GROCERIES Free Delivery Telephone 2-7610 “Cy” Grubbs Used Cars BUY— SELL— TRADE Corner 24th St. Hutchison Ave. For a Better Buy, See ' Cy’ Phone 5-7396 Home 2-4704 Compliments of S. H. KRESS CO. 5, 10 £r 25c STORE 109 S. Tryon Steet W. C. JARRELL MACHINE CO. GENERAL MACHINE REPAIRS New Machines Built to Order P. 0. Box 2154 1200 S. Mint St. Charlotte, N. C. Jay Penniger Van Penninger JAY’S GARAGE REPAIR WORK— WELDING Statesville Road R. F. D. No, 9 Phone 48-7251 Charlotte, N, C, LEROY S. YANDLE PAINTING— DECORATING— CAULKING 407 W, 11th St, Phone 3-4772 Page Seventy-six 1837 1952 DAVIDSON COLLEGE DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA offers UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES to AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN for A BALANCED EDUCATION JOHN R. CUNNINGHAM President Page Seventy-seven Hanline’s Poultry POULTRY— EGGS Dressed and Delivered Phone 5-5719 1010 E. 7th Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of THOMAS AND HOWARD Wholesale Grocers CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte’s OWN Stations AM WS OC FM BUTLER SEA FOOD Everything in Fresh Sea Food 919 South McDowell St. Telephone 5-4409 Charlotte, N. C. BREADandCAKE JIFFY GRILL GOOD FOOD AND COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE 235 North Graham Street Phone 9663 TWINBORO MOTORS, INC. FORD DEALER For Cornelius and Davidson Phone 3471 Cornelius, N. C. Page Seventy-eight BEST WISHES CLASS OE 1952 J. B. Ivey and Company In Charlotte CARSON INSURANCE AGENCY By the Clock on the Square Hal DeArmon McAlister Carson Phone 6-1511 Compliments of CAROLINA EQUIPMENT SALES CORPORATION Truck and Bus Equipment Barnette-Pontiac Funeral Cars and Ambulances Manufacture Sale of Trucks, Fire Equipment and Van Bodies 1513 Statesville Avenue Phones 4-5789 4-1184 P. 0. Box 1438 Charlotte, N. C. McKinnon Tire Company HAWKINSON TREADS FIRESTONE TIRES • 1 15 West 31st Street Just off North Tryon Street Phone 4-2839 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Seventy-nine CORNELIUS SODA SHOPPE FINE FOODS SANDWICHES Fountain Service — Reasonable Prices Phone 6871 Cornelius. N. C. KIMBRELL’S DEPENDABLE FURNITURE Phone 186 115 North Main St. Mooresville, N. C. Taylor Byrum Super Market Route 9, Box 525 Phone 4-7864 Oakdale Road FROZEN FOODS— MEATS— GROCERIES CHARLOTTE POULTRY CO. All Kinds of Poultry and Fresh Eggs Phone 4-6849 928 E. Fourth St. Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of SUPERIOR BLOCK COMPANY Phone 5-1776 715 Atando Avenue CHARLOTTE, N. C. Hiwassee Farms C. D. BRADFORD SONS HUNTERSVILLE, N. C. Quality Dairy Products Since 1926 JACKSON CLEANERS CORNELIUS, N. C. Phone 3331 DAVIDSON, N. C. Phone 6751 Page Eighty Compliments of RANSON’S STORE Home Appliance Center for North Mecklenburg We Are Clad to Have a Part in Your First Annual HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA BISTANY ' S RESTAURANT Across from Alamo Plaza Courts 2400 N. Tryon St. Telephone 4-0692 CHARLOTTE, N. C. W. W. GROCERY VECETABLES—FRESH FRUITS QUALITY MEATS FISH “Service With A Smile’’ Jack, Gales, F. C., and Pluto Beatty ' s Ford Rood Phone 39-9428 Compliments of ANCHOR SERUM CO. Congratulations, Seniors RAYLASS DEPARTMENT STORE 121 West Trade Street Everything to Wear for the Entire Family Compliments of THE GAZETTE DAVIDSON, N. C. PAYNE FURNITURE COMPANY STOVES— APPLIANCES— RUGS Upholstering — (Old Furniture Made New) 116 S. College St. Charlotte, N. C. Pflge Ei hty-oue Page Eighty-two Compliments of W. R. GRIFFIN General Contractor • Phone 58-8661 Route 7 Box 1514 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Cooper Cabinet Shop The Best in WOODWORK CABINETS Made to Order Derita Road Phone 5-0730 CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD EASY TERMS HAMMETT’S USED CARS NEW AND USED PARTS 4114 North Tryon St. Phone 9232 Charlotte, North Carolina J. A. Jones Construction Company Contractors Engineers Phone 4-3061 209 West 4th Street We are proud to have been selected to build your new school! Pa e Eighty-three Compliments of iark Woali, mh. 233 South Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. C. S. PROCTOR LUMBER CO., Inc. Cement, Brick, Mortar Cement, Paints, Vornishes, Terra Cotta, Stock Millwork, Lime Products, Roofing, Hardware, Wall Boards, Flooring, Insulation Products, Plaster Materials, Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and Dressed Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc. CORNELIUS, NORTH CAROLINA LITTLE HARDWARE COMPANY 1232-34 South Mint Street CHARLOTTE 3, N. C. McEwen Funeral Service 24 Hour A mbulance Service 727 E. Morehead Street Phone 4-6421 CHARLOTTE 3, NORTH CAROLINA Page Eighty-four CAROLINA TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE We Specialize In Charter Service A nywhere — A nytime CALL ME H. W. HUNTER Phone 4-0218 Mower Equipment Scooter Service LAWN MOWERS— AIR-COOLED ENGINES nil E. 7th St. Phone 5-9696 Charlotte, N. C. L. S. Kefbaugh and Son WELDING Ornamental Iron Work — Electric Arc and Acetylene Welding — Brazing Phone 2-0203 409 East Seventh St. jULE ELLIOTT, GROCERIES Beatty’s Ford Road Phone 58-8932 Compliments of VICTOR B. TEMPLETON REA - COCHRANE SALES COMPANY Bur-Mils Beautiful Rayons In Satin and Taffeta Blouse Crepe in all Shades Dan River Stripes Plaids Woolens and Corduroy Organdy for Curtains 4 Miles From Square Concord Road Page Eighty-five Compliments of SHIELDS’ COUNTRY SAUSAGE NATIVE BEEF AND PORK Diol 58-8744 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA PHILLIPS’ SERVICE STflTIOn 4015 N. Tryon St. CHARLOTTE, N. C Phone 5-8941 Owned and Operated by J. L. Phillips McLaughlin Bros. QUALITY MEATS GROCERIES Service With A Smile Phone Co. 6803 DERITA, N. C. Compliments of 132 N. Tryon Street “Clothes for Discerning Women Everywhere” Pa e Eighty- six Enjoy ‘S P’ Wherever You Co- s Peanut J Peanuts Butter DDhni7%� « Candy Sandwiches t ”® ! SWMSONfOOOPROOUCI5i CMMLOtn.NC Potato Chips. Remember This Seal — It ' s Youi Assurance of The Best Shuffletown Croc. Service Highway 16 10 Miles Out CHARLOTTE, N. C. C 0 GROCERY FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES 3724 N. Tryon St. Phone 5-5332 Compliments of MERCHANTS OIL COMPANY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CHARLOTTE, N. C. C. A. TODD, GROCERIES Beatty’s Ford Road OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE CHARLOTTE, N. C. PAUL AND CRYMES, INC. SPORTING GOODS 415 South Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS SERVICE CASH CARRY STORES Phone 2-3144 1414 South Tryon St. 1228 Gordon Street 1412 E. Moreheod 214 E. Park Avenue 1831 South Boulevard 510 S. Tryon Street 2220 W. Moreheod WRIGHT CLEANING COMPANY COPAL GRILL WE SPECIALIZE IN STEAKS, CHOPS AND FINE FOODS Wilkinson Blvd. Phone 9293 Owned and Operated by Mack Hunter and Gene Culledge HUNTER PAINT COMPANY Quality Paint Costs Less PAINTERS’ AND DECORATORS’ SUPPLIES WHOLESALE — RETAIL Phone 3-8542 212 N. Church St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Ei hly-eioht and some of the things they do Telephone girls enjoy interesting and important jobs in a growing industry. Operators using modem equip- ment provide world-wide communi- cation. — Service Representatives handle customer contacts in our business offices. — Stenographers, Typists and Clerical workers per- form important and specialized jobs in all departments. If good pay — friendly associates your own age — paid vacations — sickness benefits and frequently scheduled raises appeal to you — why not come in and talk with us about a position with the Telephone Company. Pa e Eighty-nine Compliments of RELIANCE FRUIT AND PRODUCE CO., Inc, Wholesale Only FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, EGGS Telephone 2-2116 Charlotte, N. C. F G TRACTOR COMPANY Route 6 Mt. Holly Road Phone 2-4286 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Frank E. Godley, Manager For the BEST in Business Education SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION — A END — Evans-Carolina Business College 298 S. Tryon Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Dial 3-7737 Compliments of AUTOCAR TRUCK COMPANY Factory Branch — Phone 3-9844 Parts Dept. — Phone 4-5770 2016 North Tryon Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Ninety Belk’s Department Store The Horne of Better Values ' ’ f MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Derita Cleaners L. B. Dickson, Prop. Phone 4-3831 DERITA, N. C. Page Ninety-one Frosted Foods Locker Corporation LOCKERS FOR RENT Pork Processed and Cured Any Month in the Yea r Meats Processed, Wrapped, and Quick Frozen For Your Locker or Home Freezer HOME OF OLD SAGE COUNTRY SAUSAGE Statesville Road One-half Mile beyond City Limits Telephone 3-2988 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 2-6659 Res. Phone 8014 ZEB GREEHE NEW AND USED CARS 2611 Wilkinson Blvd. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Ninety-two Cornelius Building Loan Association Phone 6011 CORNELIUS, N. C. W. F. PHILLIPS Plastering Contractors HOME AND COMMERCIAL PLASTERING Phones 4-9615, 2-8392, 5-8941 W. F. Phillips B. H. Phillips SAM AND HUGH WILSON PURE PORK SAUSAGE Phone 6-5838 Huntersville, N. C. WING LEE HAND LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING 211 East Trade St. Charlotte, N. C. PAT’S BARBER SHOP THREE CHAIRS Open 8:30 — 6:30 Concord Road Charlotte, N . C. YOUNGBLOOD GROCERY FEED— GROCERIES— MEATS One-Half Mile From Your School Phone Huntersville 2881 Compliments of Scandinavia Belting Company Solid Woven Transmission, Conveyor Elevator Belting CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Ninety-three CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1952 HEFNER Plumbing Company, Inc. Plumbing — Heating — Pumps 212 West Bland Street Phone 4-4784 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Nineiy-fou ( TOGETHER. . . Ulorking together is the theme of the OBSERVER PRirmnO HOUSE publications department. UUe cannot do our best work without your assistance— you cannot expect to get the best results from your efforts without willing assistance and cooperation from your printer. ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN WORK TOGETHER IN CREATING IMPRESSIVE AND LASTING RECORDS OF YOUR YEARS IN SCHOOL-