Norwood High School - Norwoodian Yearbook (Norwood, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1946 volume:

■ 2 ' Stanly County Public Library Albemarle, North Carolina (D In Memory of Luther Byron Mclntyre Presented by I 1 I I I I- I I Dedicated to Mrs. A. D. McNeill In gratitude for her faithfulness, sincerity, willingness and friend- liness toward all, and her sympathetic nature in helping with our problems, we, the Senior Class of 1946, proudlv dedicate this Annual THE NORWOODIAN TRAILBLAZER. ' Former Students of Norwood High School who Made the Supreme Sacrifice for Their Country in World War II Palmar Harris ifatk Ktnhnll Paul omhtVy iJr. Arnolii Mr main Wallace Ijipl tt QLontah inrlatr hDittaa ingl ton CurtiiS STarl tnu Morion Watsnn [ TWO ] MAIN BUILDING The main building, ei ' ected in 1912, centei ' S the beautiful campus of Norwood School. Her dooi ' way is an open portal to new opportunities, new contacts, and new means of self-develop- ment. May the doors of Norwood School never close to boys and girls in search of a fuller life. May she ever be a TRAILBLAZER to those who travel along the I ' oad of learning. PREFACE The Annual is often the o:ily tangible remembrance of high school days — classes — teams — parties — programs — plays — and friends. We, the staff, have attempted to present in this yearbook a cross-section of school life as we have found it and to perpetuate for you the happy memories of our school days here. — The Staff. NORWOODIAN STAFF Luther Mclntyre Editor-in-Chief Herbert Thompson Assistant Editor Spencer Smith Business Manager Charlie Van Byrd Circulation Manager Jack Small Advertising Manager Margaret Matthews Sports Editor Mrs. a. D. McNeill Lucille Mabry Snapshot Editor Clayton Bowers Class Editor Bill Mabry Assistant Advertising Manager Muriel Luther Assistant Circulation Mgr. Eva Jane Thompson Ass ' t Circulation Mgr. Evelyn Floyd Art Editor Class Adviser [ THREE ] Mrs. a. D. McNeill Mr. R. S. Sims Mrs. J. G. Hayman Absent in Picture: Miss Patty Marks [ FOUR J ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY Mrs. Carl Skidmore Miss Lee Ora Williams Mrs. B. G. Short Mrs. RAYiMONo Skidmore Mrs. R. S. Sims Mrs. Joe High Mrs. M. Lumsden Mrs H. Lowder Mrs. Ed Vick Mrs. J. V. Barringer Mrs. Austin Reid Mrs. Clifford Mabry Mrs. J. B. Bullock Music Music This Annual Printed By PRESS PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Albemarle, N. C. Publishers Of STANLY NEWS AND PRESS Established 1880 Your Home Newspaper [ FIVE J THE SENIORS Luther B. McIntyre Leave Silence to the Saints; I ' m only human Valedictoi ' ian, most studious, most likely to succeed, most self- sufficient. Evelyn Floyd She ' s true to her word, her work, and her friends. Most artistic, neatest, most dig- nified, most original. Herbert Thompson dare all things that become a man. Most ambitious boy, biggest flirt, most eager to please. Margaret Matthews In her is found a never failing sense of humor and spontaneity of wit. Wittiest, most popular, most likely to succeed, friendliest, most athletic. Clayton Bowers Pleasure and action make his bows seem short. Quietest, best groomed, most indifferent about studies. William H. Mabry, Jr. (Veteran of World War II, two years and three months in ser- vice, 131 months in European Theater, holder of Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal. Discharg- ed November 3, 1945. Re-entered school January 7, 1946.) If I can ' t find a way, I will make one. Friendliest, most popular, wisest. Eva Jane Thompson She ivas ever fair and never proud, had tongue at will and yet was never loud. Quietest, biggest baby, fairest to look upon. Spencer Smith A little humor now and then, is relished by the wisest men. Most handsome, wittiest, best all around. Muriel Luther She is gentle, she is sliy, but she has mischief in her eye. Most studious, most lady-like, biggest flirt. Jack Small He is yiever too busy to play a prank or to do a good deed for you. Salutatorian, most co-operative, most unselfish, best typist. [ SEVEN ] CLASS COLORS Gold as gold, may we forever Keep our hearts along life ' s way, While Truth ' s golden sunbeams sever All the black clouds from our day; May the white, so pure and stainless. Keep us ever true and right! May our lives be long and painless, Guarded by our gold and white! Gold and ivliite! Go ivitli us ever As the ideal of our dreams! May we find life, as we sever. Just as worth while as it seems! May we each accept the mission Fate holds covered from our siglit. Sure, whatever its condition, Victory ' ll crown our gold and white! Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1946 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Albemarle, N. C. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of CLASS POEM To be an artist is my ambition. Some other may be a great physician; Some may to foreign lands go, One may marry a home-town beau; But where ever ive go to use our skill, We shall always remember Mrs. McNeill. Our high school days ivere filled with glee. But we like our motto, The best is yet to be. Norwood Hi is our guiding light. And our class colors are gold and white; Our class flower is a great sensation — It ' s none other than the ' dilute carnation. We are tlie Seniors, as you will see. And a very small class we happen to be; On life ' s journey we may fall; Our hopes may crumble like a concrete ivall; Some vjill find fortune and fame. And bring rich honors to their name; But we ' ll be proud as the years roll by That ive are graduates of Norwood Hi. ■ — By Class Poet, Evelyn Floyd. STANLY HARDWARE CO. Albemarle, N. C. [ EIGHT J GRADUATES OF 1946 Mascots: William Fields, Lynda McNeill; Front Row — Margaret Matthews, Lucille Mabry, Muriel Luther, Eva Jane Thompson, Evelyn Floyd; Middle Row — Charlie Van Byrd, Spencer Smith; Back Row — Herbert Thompson, Clayton Bowers, Bill Mabry, Luther Mclntyre, Jack Small. MASCOTS JUNIOR MARSHALS — First Row: Robert Fowler, Pauline Hopkins (Chief Marshals); Second Row: Libby Mabry, Gerald Hutchinson, Boyd Hopkins, Mary Jo Mabry. William Anderson Fields Lynda Louise McNeill GRADUATES AND USHERS GRADE PARENTS— Mrs. Oscar Byrd, Mr. Tom Thompson, Mr. Fred A. Mabry, Mrs. Paul Bowers. [ NINE ] HISTORY By Spencer Smith, Historian It is my privilege to present to you the history of the class of 1946. I have selected the great events in the development of our class through our 12 years at Norwood school and will show you the members of our class as they really were. Rather than bore you with a long historical document, I shall recall only a few of the high spots in our school days together. On September 3, 1933, we made our way to the school house for the first time in our lives. That ' s a day never-to-be-forgotten, the day we began that long road unto learning. Days in the primary grades were happy days filled with Reading, Ritin ' and ' Rithmetic taught to the tune of a hickory stick. In addition, we had parts in operettas, May Day Festivals, and chapel programs. We felt quite grown up when we went over to the Grammar building where we played softball and baseball, but the high light of our Grammar school days was when we graduated from the seventh grade. (We felt CALENDAR OF EVENTS — 1945- ' 46 September 20 — Our Senior Year Began. October 19 — The class went to Morrow Mountain on a wiener roast, returning by Albemarle for a football game. October 22 — Our rings came! Did we yell?! November 23 — The mascots entertained the class with a Columbus Voyage party. November 29 — Thanksgiving Holidays! December 7 — We presented a mystery play, Spooky Tavern. December 1 7 - January 7 — Christmas Holidays. December 12 — Our grade mothers gave us an oyster stew! How Good! December 20 — Christmas Party at our sponsor ' s home. January 7 — Bill Mabry, an ex-serviceman, joined our ranks, making the class a round dozen. January 16-18 — Oh, those mid-term Exams! February ? — Chicken-and-oyster supper in Mrs. Hayman ' s department. March 12 — County Basketball Tournament. Norwood boys played in finals, losing to Endy boys. April 8-21 — Seniors sponsored a Youth Rally in co-operation with pastors in the district. April 19 — Norwood students attended a Youth Conference at Ansonville school. April 26 — The Juniors entertained the Seniors at a lovely banquet. May 1 — May Day Festival on the school campus, when Lucille and Spencer reigned as Queen and King. May 3 — The mascots entertained the class at a dinner party in Charlotte. May 6 - 7 — Seniors worked all day and night on annual! May 10 — Tubby ' s father gave us an ice cream supper! It was Tubby ' s 18th birthday. May 15-16 — Final exams!!!! May 16 — Senior Banquet in Hotel Albemarle. May 17 — Senior Day. May 19 - 22 — Commencement. May 22 — Finis! [ TEN ] more important upon that day than we will upon our graduation from high school.) Five years ago early one morning in September the faculty of Norwood High school were walking through the halls, chatting about the summer vacation and won- dering about the changes ahead during the year. Sud- denly they caught the glimpse of something new and strange, for just inside the front door, huddled together, were the members of this class, coming to the high school building as eighth graders. However, after a few weeks we overcame our fright and took our rightful places. One of the most interesting things we did during our first two years in high school was going on field trips to gather leaves, flowers, bugs, and butterflies. The biggest event of our Junior year was the giving of the Junior-Senior banquet with Hawaiian setting. Now we have come to our Senior year which has been our happiest one. My classmates have helped me recall the following outstanding events of this year: JUNIORS Anna Belle Cooper Bobby McSwain Leona Matthews Kenneth Poplin Ruth Atkinson [ ELEVEN ] HISTORY By Spencer Smith, Historian It is my privilege to present to you the history of the class of 1946. I have selected the great events in the development of our class through our 12 years at Norwood school and will show you the members of our class as they really were. Rather than bore you with a long historical document, I shall recall only a few of the high spots in our school days together. Five years ago early one morning in September the faculty of Norwood High school were walking through the halls, chatting about the summer vacation and won- dering about the changes ahead during the year. Sud- denly they caught the glimpse of something new and strange, for just inside the front door, huddled together, were the members of this class, coming to the high school building as eighth graders. However, after a few weeks we overcame our fright and took our rightful places. more important upon that day than we will upon our graduation from high school.) On September 3, 1933, we made our way to the school house for the first time in our lives. That ' s a day never-to-be-forgotten, the day we began that long road unto learning. Days in the primary grades were happy days filled with Reading, Ritin ' and ' Rithmetic taught to the tune of a hickory stick. In addition, we had parts in operettas, May Day Festivals, and chapel programs. One of the most interesting things we did during our first two years in high school was going on field trips to gather leaves, flowers, bugs, and butterflies. The biggest event of our Junior year was the giving of the Junior-Senior banquet with Hawaiian setting. We felt quite grown up when we went over to the Grammar building where we played softball and baseball, but the high light of our Grammar school days was when we graduated from the seventh grade. (We felt Now we have come to our Senior year which has been our happiest one. My classmates have helped me recall the following outstanding events of this year: CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1945- ' 46 September 20 — Our Senior Year Began. October 19 — The class went to Morrow Mountain on a wiener roast, returning by Albemarle for a football game. October 22 — Our rings came! Did we yell?! November 23 — The mascots entertained the class with a Columbus Voyage party. November 29 — Thanksgiving Holidays! December 7 — We presented a mystery play, Spooky Tavern. December 1 7 - January 7 — Christmas Holidays. December 12 — Our grade mothers gave us an oyster stew! How Good! December 20 — Christmas Party at our sponsor ' s home. January 7 — Bill Mabry, an ex-serviceman, joined our ranks, making the class a round dozen. January 16-18 — Oh, those mid-term Exams! February ? — Chicken-and-oyster supper in Mrs. Hayman ' s department. March 12 — County Basketball Tournament. Norwood boys played in finals, losing to Endy boys. April 8-21 — Seniors sponsored a Youth Rally in co-operation with pastors in the district. April 19 — Norwood students attended a Youth Conference at Ansonville school. April 26 — The Juniors entertained the Seniors at a lovely banquet. May 1 — May Day Festival on the school campus, when Lucille and Spencer reigned as Queen and King. May 3 — The mascots entertained the class at a dinner party in Charlotte. May 6 - 7 — Seniors worked all day and night on annual ! May 10 — Tubby ' s father gave us an ice cream supper! It was Tubby ' s 18th birthday. May 15-16 — Final exams!!!! May 16 — Senior Banquet in Hotel Albemarle. May 17 — Senior Day. May 19 - 22 — Commencement. May 22 — Finis! [ TEN ] JUNIORS Reid Mabry Jewell Randall Mary Jo Mabry Gerald Hutchinson Mildred Bowers Lucy Jane Goodman Winson Hanna Betty Shankle Boyd Hopkins Eunice Nichols Ann a Belle Cooper Bobby McSwain Leona Matthews Kenneth Poplin Ruth Atkinson [ ELEVEN ] Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1946 We, the graduating: class of Norwood High School of nineteen hundred and forty-six, small in number but in good health and mighty in mind, do call you together to hear our last will and testament. Item I. To our dear faculty we give to you the remembrance of all the hardships and trouble that we have caused you during our stay here at Norwood High School. Item II. We give to Mr. Short, our principal, our greatest appreciation and gratitude for his patience and interest in our activities. Item III. To the Junior Class we leave the honor of being Seiiiors. Item IV. We give to the whole school a set of stage furniture for the auditorium and the remembrance of this small proud class and smaller gifts, physical and otherwise. Item V. To the Seniors of 1945 the class of 1946 wills its deepest appreciation for the first publication of an annual for Norwood High School. Item IV. To the following we wish to leave these small, but worthy-of-being-mentioned gifts. We no longer claim possession of them. May they be regarded as valuable assets. 1. To our classroom teacher, Mrs. McNeill, we leave the profound admiration and enduring friendship of the Class of 1946. 2. To Miss Ivey and the Junior class our thanks for the magnificent Junior-Senior banquet enjoyed in the Banquet Hall. 3. To Miss Marks we leave all our friendly argu- ments which took place during Sociology to be used for debates in chapel and our loving remembrance of her as our Junior sponsor. 4. To Mrs. Hayman we leave our thanks for the party enjoyed by the Senior Class in the Home Ec. department. 5. To Mrs. Young, our geography teacher, we leave our good wishes for those many acts of consideration and kind deeds done for us and a permit for a new tire to replace those worn thin by our use of car. 6. To Mr. Sims and the Agriculture department, thanks for your helpfulness to us during the year. 7. To Mrs. Hough, we leave our friendly thoughts for the many times she played the piano for us to sing. 8. To Mrs. High we leave the scores of all the basketball games played by the girl ' s team. 9. To Mrs. Adams, we wish to express our thanks for the many good meals enjoyed at the lunch room by the Seniors. 10. To you gradeparents we wish to express our appreciation for all the swell things you have done for us during the year — parties, good times together, and helpful deeds. 11. To the mascots, we leave our appreciation for their entertainment throughout the year and the dinner which we enjoyed in Charlotte. 12. To the baseball and basketball teams of next year, we leave the ability of Charlie Van Byrd and Spencer Smith. 13. To Libby Mabry, Muriel Luther leaves her freckles. Won ' t Libby look funny with all those freckles, and Muriel with none. 14. To Gerald Hutchinson, Herbert Thompson leaves his musical ability. Also to Marvin Thompson. Tubby leaves his flirtatious manner with all the girls. 15. To Boyd Hopkins, Luther Mclntyre leaves his ability to make good grades. IG. To Reid Mabry, Lucille leaves her cousinly love. 17. To Soggy Poplin, Jack Small leaves his ability to type. We think he needs it. 18. To Simy Lee, Clayton Bowers leaves his ability never to come to school on time. 19. To Lucy Jane Goodman, Eva Jane Thompson leaves her ability to stay quiet. 20. To Winston Hanna, Bill Mabry leaves his ability to thumb. 21. To her sister, Margaret Matthews leaves her ability to make good grades. 22. To Robert Fowler, Spencer Smith leaves his good looks. 23. To some one, Charlie Van Byrd leaves his high school bus but not his cute figure. 24. To some one, Evelyn Floyd leaves her ability to draw. It should be of some value. VI. Besides these bequests we have the following which we do declare the class of 1947 the real lawful successor : 1. We, believing that we are the smoothest and best looking seniors, do leave our pictures to those who happen to possess them. 2. Our senior dignity; may they uphold it forever. 3. To the Juniors we leave the following: our class room, our places in chapel, (but let ' s park gum on the outside before entering), our lockers as a storage place for books overnight, our marks left in books, and our finger prints left on the walls. Finally, we do hereby name our sponsor, Mrs. A. D. McNeill, as the sole executrix of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we the class of 1946, do set our hand and affix our seal this, the twenty-first day of May, nineteen hundred and forty-six. Witnesses — SENIOR CLASS OF ' 46. Signed — BILL MABRY, Attorney. Gas Cooking Stoves to Suit You Williams Oil-O-Matic Oil Burners Conco Coal Stokers J. E. GANTT ALBEMARLE, N. C. Office Phone 177 Night Phones 811-L, 669-R and 831-M Residence Phone 213 [ FOURTEEN J TENTH GRADERS Seated Front Row, left to right: Billy Still, Leon Snuggs, Leonard Sims, Alton Mabry, Stephen Hopkins, Harold Poplin, Wayne Duke, Bob Hathcock, Bobby Simpson; Second Row: Robert Bowers, Carthon Poplin, Ruby Lee Johnson, Alma Ballard, Louise Hin- son, Lucille Crump, Polly Morgan, Jule Bla- lock, Joel Kimrey; Third Rov : Margaret Harris, Helen Dennis, Dorothy Blalock, Lizzie Mae Lowder, Thelma Blalock, Dorothy Hop- kins; Fourth Row: Mary Jewell Jenkins, Fred Mabry, Jane Barringer, Billy Austin, Charles Ervin Byrd. Absent: Mabel Eddins. TENTH GRADE NINTH GRADE ROLL Hazel Blalock, Rachel Blalock, Sudie Cor- bitt, Cathleen Deese, Ruth Dennis, Mary Alice Harris, Lesca Hopkins, Anna Carrol Johnson, Betty Jean Lamb, Nancy Lanier, Connie Lee, Rosa Lefler, Aileen Livingston, Aileen Mcln- tyre, Peggy Morgan, Jane Poplin, Martha Lou Poplin, Olee Poplin, Ruth Sims, Ruth Swarin- gen, Betty Jo Traywick, Mary Ross Whitley, Roy Lee Blalock, Billy Crump, Frank Dennis, P. L. Dry, Jeter Lee, Lee Lefler, Lamar Lentz, Fred Eury, Walter Lanier, Daniel Lowder, Carl Luther, Clyde Mabry, Kenneth Pope, Noah Simpson, Chai-les Snuggs, Keith Thomp- son, Kemp Thompson, Travis Mabry, W. D. Harris, Billy Hutchinson. NINTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADERS First Row, left to right: Bobby Holcomb, Bobby Ray Hinson, Raymond Fowler, C. B. McManus, Harry Lee Honeycutt, Homer Furr, Johnny Lefler, A. J. Hutchinson; Second Row: C. H. Biles, Lloyd Simpson, Carl Thornburg, Faye Holton, Sarah Small, Bobby Jean Smith, Ann McKay Lefler, Geraldine Blalock, Elsie Capel; Third Row: George Ivey, Clara Mae Wilhoit, Irma Lee Luther, Josephine Morgan, Mary Lee Turner, Doris Thompson, Jean Cooper, Nell Byrd, Jane Lee Snuggs, Lucy Ann Still, Nancy Lowder, Myra Hinson, Carol Hancock, Jean Chapman; Fourth Row: Charles Maner, Jennings Hathcock, Doyal Richardson, Max Howell, Charles Parker, Bruce Deese, Lonnie B. Hopkins, Baxter Smith, James Morgan. Absent: Betty Ruth Baldwin. EIGHTH GRADE Albemarle Insurance Agency, inc. ' ' JUST INSURANCE ' ' Trust BMiMamci Allbemairle, N, C. Compliments of R. J. Tucker, Wholesale [ FIFTEEN J OUR CLASS FLOWER — THE CARNATION In Eastern lands they talk in flowers, And they tell in a garland their loves and cares; Each blossom that blooms in their garden bowers, On its leaves a mystic language bears, Hoiv jair is the carnation! What a beaiitijiil jlmver. The glory of springtime in May. We chose for out class flower the beautiful carnation — the rich, fragant blossom that means so much. Presi- dent McKinley loved this pi ' etty flower, and each day this big-souled man wore one in his coat lapel to greet his friends, wearing one the day that he fell victim to an assassinator. Since then, the caination has stood for the fine principles possessed by President McKinley. We se- lected this flower as the emblem of our class because we, too, possess courage to stand for the truth. The carnation, once a wildwood pink, is ambitious. Also, it stands for power — for it finds a place in the grandest bouquets. It stands, too, for endurance, remain- ing fresh and lovely for days after being plucked and is sweet and attractive, having no thorns. So, like the carnation, we graduates of 1946 wish to be truthful, courageous, ambitious, powerful, enduring, ever turning sweet, smiling faces upon the world. Compliments Of Morrouj Brothers and Heath (o., Inc. ALBEMARLE, N. C. Dealers In Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Building Materials Groceries, Seeds, Feeds, Fertilizers Buyers of Cotton, Cotton Seed and Other Farm Products Compliments Of MAXWELL BROTHERS COLLINS Furniture Albemarle, North Carolina SIXTEEN I RAMBLER STAFF Front Row; Mary Jo Mabry, Pauline Hop- kins, Gerald Hutchin- son, Marvin Thompson, Jr., Libby Mabry; Sec- ond Row: Robert Fow- ler, Ruth Atkinson, Betty Shankle, Eunice Nichols, Lucy Jane Goodman; Third Row: Mildred Bowers, Anna Belle Cooper. Gcn iatulaticHS io Tlte enici Class o| I Lfb P. J. HUNEYCUTT Albemarle, North Carolina Best Wishes From BILL ' S CASH AND CARRY Phone 62 Groceries and Market Norwood, N. C. Quick Delivery Congratulations to The Senior Class MORTON ' S FURNITURE COMPANY ' He Profits Mobt Who Serves Best Norwood, N. C. Phone 85 [ SEVENTEEN J Congratulations to the Seniors [ EIGHTEEN J HOME MAKERS ' CLUB - FUTURE FARMERS TYPING CLASS LUNCH ROOM PERSONNEL [ NINETEEN ] Statistics of the Senior Class of NHS 1946 By Margaret Evelyn Floyd is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 118 pounds, is 19 years old, wears size 6% shoe, has browD eyes and black hair. Her ambition is to be an artist. Her hobby is reading, and she loves to draw. Her superlatives are most artistic, neatest, most dignified, most original, and the most cooperative girl in the class. Muriel Luther is the tallest girl in the class. She is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 117 pounds, is 18 years old, wears size 6V2 shoe, has brown hair and brown eyes. She is undecided as to what she will do. Her superla- tives are the most studious, most lady-like, and the biggest flirt. Lucille Mabry is the youngest girl in the class. She is 17 years old, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 137 pounds, has brown hair and eyes, and wears size 7 shoe. Her ambition is to teach, her hobby is basketball, and her most enjoyable interest is housekeeping. She was voted the prettiest, laziest, most happy-go-lucky, most ambitious, and the best-all-around girl of the class and was crowned May Queen. Margaret Matthews is 5 feet, 2 V2 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, is 18 years old, wears size 7 shoe, has blue eyes and blonde hair. Her ambition is to be either a bookkeeper or nurse. She has a hobby of collecting marbles, and she loves to travel. She is the most athletic, friendliest, wittiest, most likely to succeed, and the most popular girl. Eva Jane Thompson is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 118 pounds, is 18 years old, has blue eyes and blonde hair, wears size 5V2 shoe. She is the quietest, and the biggest baby girl. Clayton Bowers is the best groomed, most indif- ferent toward studies, and the quietest senior boy. He likes hunting and outdoor sports. He has blonde hair, grey eyes, weighs 140 pounds, and is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 18 years old. Charlie Van Byrd wears the largest size shoe in the class. He, according to his own confession, wears size 12. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 215 pounds, is 18 years old, has brown hair and brown eyes. His most enjoyable interest is playing basketball. His ambi- tion is to be rich, but his hobby is loafing. He was THEWS, Statistician elected the most athletic, most happy-go-lucky, biggest baby, and the laziest Senior boy. William Bill Mabry, an ex-serviceman, is our oldest and tallest senior. He is 21 years old, 6 feet, 2V2 inches tall, weighs 174 pounds, wears size 9V2 shoe, has blue eyes, and brown hair. His ambition is to go to college. Bill ' s hobby is hunting and fishing, and his most enjoyable interest is loafing. He was chosen the friendliest and most popular boy and the wisest senior. Luther Mclntyre wants to be an electrical engineer. His hobby is swimming, and he likes to tinker and travel. He was voted the most studious, the most likely to succeed, and the most self-sufficient boy. He weighs 190 pounds, is 6 feet tall, 20 years old, has blue eyes and brown hair. The most cooperative, unselfish, and the best typist is Jack Small. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, is 18 years old, weighs 200 lbs. ; has brown hair and eyes, and wears size 10 V2 shoe. He likes to play tennis and wants to be a pharmacist. Spencer Smith likes outdoor games. As a matter of fact, he wants to be a professional baseball player. He is 17 years old, weighs 167 pounds, is 6 feet, 2 inches tall, wears size 9 shoe, has brown hair and blue eyes. His hobby is swimming. Spencer is the most handsome senior, wittiest, and best all-around boy. Our future principal is Herbert Thompson. He likes to travel and eat. He was voted the most anxious to please, so the girls find with whom he flirts. He is the most ambitious Senior. Herbert is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, has blue eyes, brown hair, and is 18 years old. As you see, the senior class is composed of a number of things. The class is just a bit undersized, but that will be remedied eventually because its chief hobby is eating! It weighs only 1,902 pounds; and eight hundred, fifteen inches is the height of this poor, underfed dwarf of a class! The Seniors ' shoe is only a number 96V2 — • wouldn ' t Santa Claus have a nice time filling their sock! Thus ends my statistician ' s report, showing you the Seniors individually and collectively. In Appreciation Of THE CLASS OF 1945 By The Class of 1946 Annie Laura Shankle Ethelyne Johnson Ralph Vick Janie Lefler Lester Williams Willie Ray Lomax Earl Talbert Carlie Lowder Thomas Baldwin Mary Agnes Lowder Carolyn Greene Juanita Mabry Kenneth Colson Beitha Morgan James Hinson Bobby Russell Lucille Howell Doris Russell Ruby Lee Huneycutt Lucille Russell Betty Jane Johnson THE STUDENT COUNCIL Spencer Smith President Front Row L to R: Ann McKay Lefler, Lucille Crump, Anna Belle Cooper, Evelyn Floyd; center: Mai ' vin Thompson, Jr., Billy Still, P. L. Dry; back low: Robert Fowler, Spencer Smith, Charlie Van Byrd. [ TWENTY ] Front Row, left to right, kneeling: Bob Hathcock, Jeter Lee, Spencer Smith, Fred Eury, Charlie Van Byrd. Back Row: Robert Fowler, Gerald Hutchin- son, Leon Snuggs, Reid Mabry, Wayne Duke. BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM First row, left to right: Libby Mabry, Jane Poplin, Mildred Bowers, Margaret Matthews, Hazel Blalock, Lu- cille Mabry; second row: Leona Matthews, Mary Jo Mabry, Mary Jewell Jenkins, Mrs. Joe High (coach), Ruth Atkinson, Betty Jean Lamb, Margaret Harris. BASEBALL TEAM Alton Mabry, Charles Snuggs, Robert Fowler, Lamar Lentz, Gerald Hutchnson, Leon Snuggs, Wayne Duke, Jule Blalock, Jeter Lee, Fred Eury, Carthon Poplin, Spencer Smith, Charlie Van Byrd. James Lee Wright, Helen Dennis, Boyd Hopkins, Betty Shankle. (Connie Lee and Lucy Jane Good- man absent when photo was made.) CHEERLEADERS [ TWENTY-ONE ] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEVENTH GRADE (Mrs. Clifford Mabry, Teacher) Donald Brewer, Bobby Byrd, Edwin Byrd, Jimmie Crump, Tony Deese, Charles Eudy, Gordon Everhart, Donald Fowler, Joe Hough, James Ivey, Eual Lentz, Ralph Livingston, Eli Lowder, Fred Luther, Elwood Mabry, Graham Maner, Donald Mc- Intyre, Frank Poplin, Raymond Skidmore, Jr., Robert Snuggs, Franklin Thompson, Lowell Thomp- . on, Jerry Clayton, Vann Matthews, Ruby Biles, Coleen Blalock, Elizabeth Hopkins, Carolyn Hester, Mary Honeycutt, Patsy Lee, Glenn Maner, Ruby Morgan, Sarah Nichols, Sadie Nichols, Mary Ruth Pinion, Eloise Poplin, Mary Ella Skidmore, Martha Ann Tyson, Angel Watts, Esther Wright, Jane Whitley. SIXTH GRADE (Mrs. Austin Reid, Teacher) Jereline Biles, Mary Lee Blalock, Marie Cor- bett, Betty Crump, Rosa Neil Dennis, Betty Ruth Hathcock, Buna Hathcock, Doris Hathcock, Violet Hopkins, Betty Howell, Olivene Howell, Nellie Hon- eycutt, Lethea Mae Kimery, Pansy Lee, Patsy Lee, Peggy Mabry, Louise McLendon, Annie Page, Peggy Price, Betty Rose Randal, Eunie Simpson, Catherine Snuggs, Alice Thompson, Annie Lee Thompson, Gal- lic Thompson, Naomi Whitley, Eugene Blalock, Pearl Blalock, Pearl Hartsell, Ralph Hathcock, Curtis Hurt, Ray Little, W. C. Morris, Tommy Nichols, David Plowman, Roland Goodman, Rayvon Smith, Jimmie Still, Albert Starnes, Van Hathcock, Barry Russell. FIFTH GRADE (Mrs. Ed Vick, Teacher) Johnny Almond, Craig Blalock, Fred Caulder, Blaine Clayton, Harold Crump, J. D. Edwards, Ron- ald Floyd, Charles Harris, Bobby Hatley, David Hat- ley, David Holcomb, Billy Lanier, J. D. Simpson, Edwin Snuggs, Henry Lee Thompson, Jerry Tray- wick, C. L. Tucker, Glenn Wilson, Roger Sasser, Carl Luther, Claudine Austin, Peggy Bowers, Daphne Capel, Mary Jean Colson, Frances Dennis, Corrina Eddins, Shirley Edwards, Nancy Farmer, Nancy Honeycutt, Syble Howell, Barbara Living- ston, Colene Morris, Evelyn Pinion, Patricia Poplin, Rachel Thompson, Patsy Queen Russell, Janie Kimrey, Nancy Whitley, Barbara Turner. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES (Mrs. Harley Lowder, Teacher) Hugh Blalock, Millard Hopkins, Lester Simpson, Ervin Stogner, Robert Thompson, William Harkey, Larry Russell, Franklin Eddins, Billy Nance, Eugene Gaddy, Gene Ivey, Ervin Mauldin, Jamy Smith, J. D. Swaringen, Reid Morton, Albert Hannah, Nancy Morgan, Betty Jean Maner, Barbara Nichols, Annie Ruth Smith, Mae Belle Luther, Arlene Huneycutt, Katie Blalock, Bettie Deese, Claudine Eddins, I3ettie Rose Edwards, Ramelle Coins, Johnsie Holder, Lil- lian Lisk, Juanita Taylor, Doris Hartsell, Bettie Hathcock, Molly Gibson, Betty Joan Harris, Libby Hatley, Evelyn Livingston. TWENTY-TWO FOURTH GRADE (Mrs. Joe High, Teacher) Tommy Atkinson, Jimmy Blalock, Jimmy Byrd, Diane Caulder, Eugene Dennis, Govene Eury, Stella Furr, Bruce Gibson, Melvin Hughes, Edward Hath- cock, Robert Hopkins, Shirley Lee Lisk, Juanita Morton, Betty Jean Nance, Bobby Darrell Parnell, Joel Plowman, James T. Swaringen, Robbie Shue, Suzanne Skidmore, Raymond Wilhoit, Tom Wilson, Shirley Mae Blalock, James Franklin Brawdy, Cath- erine Caulder, Jack Dautry, Margaret Edwards, Roger Furr, James Gibson, Joyce Hamilton, Joe Hatley, Franklin Gene Hathcock, Wilma Lee Kim- ery, Patricia McSwain, John Parker McNeill, Craw- ford L. Mabry,, Wayne Polk, Betty Ann Snuggs, Hallie Thompson, James David Watts, Barbara Snuggs, Billy Nichols. 3rd GRADE (Mrs. Raymond Skidmore, Teacher) Reece Deese, Jimmy Hathcock, Willard Kimrey, J. C. Lowder, Billy Furr, Grover McSwain, Sammy Mauldin, Tommy Russell, Pines Taylor, Margie Brock, Flora Ann Livingston, Claudine Eddins, Doris Mabry, Dolly Maner, Polly Maner, Dorothy Sassei ' , Carolyn Story, Carolyn Thompson, Katie Wilson. 4th GRADE (Mrs. Raymond Skidmore, Teacher) Jimmy Blalock, Bobby Gene Boysworth, Mar- vin Coone, Jennings Eury, Franklin Hathcock, Har- old Simpson, Harold Huneycutt, Buell Thompson, Leatha Mae Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Miller, Ro- berta Brawdy, Ruth Capel, Shirley Floyd, Mildred Pope, Frances Surratt, Jahala Huneycutt. THIRD GRADE (Mrs. R. S. Sims, Teacher) Maureen Aldridge, Jeanelle Almond. Oscar Bau- com, Foster Baucom, Oscar Blalock, Carolyn Bla- lock, Barbara Brock, Eugene Brock, Don Byrd, Bill Caulder, Mary Elizabeth Colson, J. W. Colson, Allen Corbett, B. W. Crump, Ola Ree Edwards, Therman Coins, Shelvia Hathcock, Nancy Hatley, Elton Hudson. Theo Hudson, Barbara Johnson, Joe Lentz, Avonelle Lisk, SECOND GRADE (Mrs. B. G. Short, Teacher) Christine Blalock, Louise Gallimore, Zana Greg- ory, Nancy Hartsell, Ann Lisenby, Betty Morgan, Eunice Morgan, Evelyn McSwain, Janet Tucker, Alice Wilson, Larie Shue, Carter Blalock, Billy Dennis, Bill Eury, Jimmy Farmer, Ervin Hargette, Hoyle Honeycutt, Ralph Morton, Larry Mauldin, Larry McMahon,, Jimmy Mclntyre, Larry Miller, J. D. Morgan, Harold Nance, Monroe Poplin, W. T. Story, Vernon Sasser, Jimmy Starnes, Ralph Thomp- son, Robert Thompson, Vernon Austin, Eugene Brawdy, John Ray Dennis, Earl Eury, W. D. Furr, Doyle Huneycutt, Eugene Mclntyre, Pearleene Sasser. [ TWENTY-THREE ] SECOND GRADE (Miss Lee Ora Williams, Teacher) Franklin Byrd, Tracy Caudle, Frank Colson, Tommy Cranford, Arthur Edward, Jerry Haire, Al- ton Lentz, Carrol Lisenby, Travis Lisk, Jr., Elwood Mabry, Dwight Smith, Bill Tarlton, Tommy Thomp- son, Phil Weathersbee, Ronell Blalock, Louise Bla- lock, Elizabeth Eddins, Elvene Harris, Mary Ellen Hartsell, Eleanor Hathcock, Molly Hasty, Alice Howell, Mary Frances Howell, Lorna Kimery, Betty Jane Lisk, Carolyn Lowder, Lottie Lucille Mabry, Anita Snuggs, Janet Thompson, Louise Thompson, Adelaide Young, Bertha Mae Luther, Mitzie Dean Burris. FIRST GRADE (Mrs. Lumsden, Teacher) Steve Byrd, Donald Chapman, Charles Colson, Harry Coone, Bobby Dowdy, Larry Duke, Robert Gallimore, Danny Hatley, Jerry Wayne Hatley, Kenneth Howell, W. B. Lee, Jr., Benny Mabry, Franklin McNeill, Darrel Smith, Wayne Griffin, Jane Blalock, Etta Blalock, Edgar Lemmons, Cora Edwards, Bessie Gallimore, Nancy Harris, Mar- garet Ann Hathcock, Cauline Howell, Pauline How- ell, Mary Emma Hudson, Shelby Hurt, Sandra Hutchinson, Harriet Lefler, Rebeth Livingston, Pa- tricia Anne Mabry, Frances Preslar, Mary Stogner, Lugenia Story, Carolyn Thompson, Mary Cornelia Luther, Lawrence Smith, Wallace Snuggs. FIRST GRADE (Mrs. Carl Skidmore, Teacher) Carlton Blalock, Billy Corbett, Leewood Dennis, Bobby Joe Deese, Jim Eddins, Dwight Farmer, Bur- ley Hathcock, Robert Lee Hathcock, Franklin Ma- bry, Roy Mabry, Bruce McSwain, David Nance, Ned Poplin, Dennie Sasser, Jr., Tommy Skidmore, Albert Turner, Albert Wilson, James Wilson, Louis Wilson, Nancy Robinson, Raymond Morton, Maxine Atkinson, Nancy Biles, Deane Brawdy, Louise Bur- gin, Ruby Hatley, Libby Hathcock, Barbara Hinson, Clarolyn Hudson, Shirley Hunt, Bertha Mae Hopkins, Julia Jean Kimrey, Eulalia Luther, Carolyn Morton, Nancy Page, Nancy Turner, Audry Coins, Bonnie Goss, Sara Margaret Hayes, Shirley Kimrey. .1 iilil . ' ' -a iiiii - r- ' T M nili alt , ' ' k§- m nfir ' 14 9 KINDERGARTEN CLASS Front row, left to right: Robert Goodman, Martha Hough, Lynda McNeill, Heath Armfield, Kay High and Gerald Hayman ; second row: Emory Hayman, Leslie Young, Gwyn Guffy, and Williams Fields. Director, Mrs. C. G. (joodman. [ TWENTY-FOUR ] QcH latulaticH to Tli enici Class o| I Lf6 •  ..t-m ■ ' mm ■f. m pas Life Accident Health INSURANCE Hospital Unless you decide on the destination you want to reach . . . . . . what hope can you have that you will ever arrive? J. V. BARRINGER, Agent NORWOOD, N. C. [ TWENTY-FIVE | . _ . : : ST ARNESi cJ2eaJing ffetcelers since l8 8 ALBEMARlE, n. c. REGISTERED JEWELERS AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY MAY FESTIVAL COURT Compliments of Riff ' s Department Store Albemarle, N. C. Phones 316-275 T. D. Almond, President C. O. Josey, Manager J. W. Almond, Sec.-Treas. Compliments Of ALBEMARLE RADIO COMPANY Dealers In Radios, Washing Machines, Electric Refrigerators, Furniture, Sewing Machines, Pianos, Bendix Automatic Home Laundries [ TWENTY-SIX J CoBtiimied Success COLONS AIKMAN CORF. Norwood Plant [ TWENTY-SEVEN J ALAMEDA THEATRE Nothing But the Best In Pictures ' Home of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 20th Century Fox Picutres Warner Bros, and First National Pictures Matinee Daily 1 and 3 P. M.- -Night 7 and 9 P. M. Saturday Continuous Showing From 1 P. M. Compliments of FRANCES BEAUTY SHOPPE Experts Distinctive In Hair Permanents Styles Phone 98 Norwood, N. C. Compliments of Efird s Deportment Store Albemarle, N. C. Phone 70 [ TWENTY-EIGHT J HOME FURNISHINGS COMPANY 118 East Main Street Telephone 982 Albemarle, N. C. Novelties, Gift Suggestions, House Furnishings of All Types Norwood Department Store and Norwood Variety Store Wish The Seniors Much Future Happiness and Success Remember We Sell Everything — in — Clothing, Shoes and Ready-to-Wear For the Entire Family Your Patronage Is Appreciated Belk ' s Department Store [ TWENTY-NINE J Congratulations to SENIOR CLASS OF 1946 HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Norwood Cinder Block Company and Young Brothers Kermit L. Young Robert Young [ THIRTY J Congratulations From LEFLER ' S PLACE Phone 70 Norwood, N. C. JR. RAMBLER STAFF Betty Jean Maner, Patsy Queen Russell, Mary Huneycutt, Joe Hough, Betty Rose Randall. NORWOOD VENEER COMPANY Manufacturers Of Poplar and Gum Veneers Norwood, N. C. Congratulations to The Seniors E. M. THOMPSON ' S GROCERY [ TH]RTY-ONE ] Yoiing Mainifactiiriiig Compoiii| Incorporated Norwood, N. C. Ocn iatulatioHS to ttte eniCL Glass o| I Lfb Kermit L. Young R. E. Young W. E. Kendall President Sec. Treas. Ass ' t Sec. Treas. [ THIRTY-TWO J H M MOTORS Body Painting, Sales Phone 108 All Kinds of Service Norwood, N. C. m mm antioue house Furniture Glass — China Lamps Best Wishes to Seniors ' 813 West Main St. Phone 689-J Albemarle, N. C. Compliments Of Palmer Furniture (o. EverythinET for the Ht Albemarle, N. C. Phone 117 Compliments Of NELLE ' S to The Senior Class of 1946 Compliments Of LOWDER HARDWARE CO, Inc. ' Everybody ' s Store ' Phone 325 Albemarle, N. C. 1 THIRTY-THREE J Congratulations to The Senior Class of 1946 Baldwin s Grocery Phone 16 Norwood, N. C. Gcn iatulaticns tc tke enici Glass o| l lfS DANCY ' S STUDIO W. A. Dancy -.. -- ' -- Proprietor C. F. Harrison — Photographer 103 W. Avenue, Kannapolis, N. C. See Us For Anything Photographic Individual Pictures In This Edition Congratulations and Best Wishes For a Great Future Hutchinson ' s Cleaners We Handle With Care Everything You Wear Phone 36 Norwood, N. C. [ THIRTY-FOUR J Fluorescent Fixtures, Electrical Supplies, Auto Supplies, Bicycle Supplies, Fishing Tackle, Thor Electric Tools Norwood Electric Company Next to Cafe Sin clair Mercantile Compong General Merchandise Specializing In Paint and Hardware Phone 33 Norwood, N. C. NORWOOD THEATRE Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Seniors Congratulations to the Seniors of ' 46 Hutchinson ' s Grocery and Service Station Trade Where Your Dollar Buys Most Norwood, N. C. [ THIRTY-l- ' IVE J Best Wishes to the Graduates — fror Norwood Drug Company Phone 38 Norwood, N. C. Compliments of LEE ' S SERVICE STATION Sinclair Gasoline and Oils Accessories Best Wishes to The Graduates From LEE MILLING CO. Depot Street Norwood, N. C. Best Wishes to The Senior Class of ' 46 H. L. JOYCE Groceries Radio Repairs Best In Town Phone 97 [ TIIIRTY-SIX J LUNCH ROOM MANAGER OF NORWOOD SCHOOL Mrs. Juanita Adams Congratulations to . . . The Norwood Seniors of 1946 The Albemarle Bakery Makers of Mary Jane Bread and Cakes Which Have For Years Been a Symbol For Fine Baking Phone 34 Albemarle, N. C. [ THIRTY-SEVEN J Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Senior Class of 1946 BUS DRIVERS Gerald Hutchinson, Kenneth Poplin, Charlie Van Byrd, Billy Crump, Herbert Thompson. Compliments of Stanly Dairies Telephone 268 Albemarle, N. C. I TIIIRTY-KIGIIT ) MONOGRAM CLUB Front Row: Gerald Hutchinson, Jane Barringer, Libby Mabry, Mary Jewell Jenkins, Spencer Smith; Second Row: Reid Mabry, Robert Fowler, Charlie Van Byrd, Carthon Poplin, Alton Mabry, Leon Snuggs, A. J. Hutchinson; Third Row: Mary Jo Mabry, Hazel Blalock, Mildred Bowers, Jane Poplin, Lucille Mabiy, Maigaiet Matthews; Fourth Row: Wayne Duke, Fred Eury, Bob Hathcock, Jeter Lee. Compliments of Smith ' s Bakery Bakers of Silver Crest Bread and Cakes 127 South Second St. Albemarle, N. C. [ THIRTY-NINE J Congratulations, Seniors! NORWOOD CAFE Fine Foods Courteous Service C. W. Thompson, Prop. Congratulations to The Class of 1946 HOWELL ' S GROCERY Best Wishes to The Seniors of 1946 MANER ' S GARAGE Phone 55 Norwood, N. C. Office Phone 6 Residence Phone 40 LOY E. DRY DRY FUNERAL HOME Funeral Directors Ambulance Service Norwood, N. C. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1946 wishes to express it ' s sincere appreciation to all advertisers for their patronage in this issue of The Norwoodian-Trailblazer and to recognize their indebtedness to the PRESS PRINTING CO. Staff