ODell High School - Milestones Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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SENIORS ROBERT JOHNSTON WALKER “1 laugh not at another’s loss, I fudge not at another’s gain.” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 3, 4; Wild- life 4. SARA LOUZENE WINECOFF ‘‘Always folly, always gay, same old pal everyday.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Letter Girl 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Sports Editor Tiger Clips 4. “GUESS WHO’

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SENIORS JAMES EUGENE PATTERSON “Slow but sure.” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Wildlife 4. JUSTIN ROY RANKIN The world may have its sorrows, but it holds a lot of joys.” F F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 3, 4; Wild- life 4, Vice-President 4. JUDY GERALDINE RUSS “She’s a woman, therefore may be won.” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4, Song Leader 4; Photography 2, 3; Dramatics 3; Teen Age 4; Basketball 1, 2; Letter Girl 4. NINA VANDELIA TAYLOR “ Your ready smile and laughter jolly, con- vinced us that you’re melancholy.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Librarian 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Reporter Tiger Clips Staff 2, 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Parliamentarian 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Class Vice-President 4; Business Manager Odell Milestones 4; Class Marshal 2, 3; Letter Girl 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. FOY GENE TROUTMAN “It’s better to kill time than to let it die.” Baseball 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3; Monogram 3, 4; Photography 3; Music Club 4; F.F.A. 1, 4, Treasurer 4; Cheerleader 3; Dramatics 3; Boys Chorus 3. GEORGE AZORE TUCKER “Men are born with two eyes, but one mouth, in order that they should see twice as much as they tell.” F.F.A. 1, 2, Reporter 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 4, Vice-President 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; President 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Vice-President 3; Wildlife Club 4; Marshal 1, 3; Monogram 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Sports Editor Tiger Clips 4; Assistant Business Manager Odell Milestones; Student Council 1.

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CLASS HISTORY It was a beautiful morning on August 27, 1948, that a very excited and happy group of boys and girls who could hardly wait to get started with high school life arrived at Odell High School. This was our freshman year. We elected as our officers: Valda Brumley, President; Jo Ann Chris- tenbury, Vice President; Sara Allison, Secretary; Steve Christy, Treasurer; Jennie Irene Kerr, Reporter. Our sponsors for the year were Miss Mary Niblock for the girls and Mr. Blake Allen for the boys. At first we were rather lost, but with the help of our upperclassmen we soon knew our way around. I’m sure this first year left fond memories for each of us. We were proud to have Jen- nie Kerr and George Tucker as marshals for our class. Our sophomore year was even more thrilling than our freshman year had been. By this time everybody knew their way around and we began the year with a fine start. We elected as our officers: Geprge Tucker, President; Jimmy Marlowe, Vice President; Jennie Kerr, Secretary; Valda Brumley, Treasurer; Nina Taylor, Reporter. Our sponsors were Mr. Ralph Conrad and Mr. Jay Robinson. We had a very successful year and left Odell High looking forward to the coming school year, when we would be juniors. We were proud to have our class represented by two marshals, Jennie Kerr and Nina Taylor. Now it was our junior year, and we were proud to be upperclassmen. Under the leader- ship of Mr. Richard Swaringen, we elected our officers; Valda Brumley, President; George Tuck- er, Vice President; Jennie Kerr, Secretary; Steve Christy, Treasurer; and Nina Taylor, Reporter. Marshals for our class were Jennie Kerr, chief; George Tucker, Nina Taylor, and Helene Caldwell. We were honored to have them represent our class. Many new things happened this year that I’m sure will remain in our memories forever. Among these things was the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held April 9, 1951, at the Moose Lodge in Concord. We used as our theme “Garden of Tomorrow.” Among our honored guests was Mr. A. G. Odell. Before the end of the year we elected our annual staff for the coming year. They were as follows: Jennie Kerr, editor-in-chief; Valda Brumley, assistant editor; Nina Taylor, business manager; George Tucker, assistant business manager; Steve Christy, sports editor; Doris Bar- bee, chief typist; Jo Ann Christenbury, snapshot editor; Bobby Gentle, circulation manager, Trenton Measimer, art editor. Next we elected our Tiger Clips Staff. They were as follows: Jo Ann Christenbury, editor; Steve Christy, assistant editor; Peggy Irvin, news editor; Sara Winecoff, George Tucker, sports editors; Helene Caldwell, feature editor; Jennie Kerr and Bobby Gentle, artists; Banna Holbrook, joke editor; Valda Brumley, circulation manager; Doris Barbee, chief typist; Geraldine Russ, assistant typist. Our sponsors were Mrs. Louise Morrison and Miss Martha Boswell. The paper was a real success, thanks to efforts of the entire staff. Another event to remember was the May Day program, which was the first Odell had held. Our class was represented by two very pretty young ladies, Jo Ann Christenbury and Valda Brumley. Now we are almost at the end of our education at Odell. We are now seniors. Our class sponsor is Mrs. Louise Morrison. Early in the year we elected as officers: George Tucker, presi- dent; Nina Taylor, vice president; Doris Kee, secretary; Steve Christy and Helene Caldwell, re- porters. Next we elected our class day officers as follows: Elizabeth Coble, poetess; Virginia W. Atwell, historian; Trenton Measimer, lawyer; Helene Caldwell, prophetress; Steve Christy and Doris Kee, giftorians. Another eventful day of our senior class was the electing of the mascots. They are Kath- leen Kee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kee, and Ed Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison. We are proud to have them as our mascots. Now we are at the close of our education at dear old Odell High, but we will always look back to our wonderful hours spent there, and remember all the good times we have had. We give our thanks to our parents and teachers, and especially to Mr. Thomas, because he has proved a wonderful principal and leader. VIRGINIA W. ATWELL Historian