Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1913 volume:

faculty CATALOGUE OF PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen POST OFFICE LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA z ' QUEEN CITY PRINTING COMPANY CHARLOTTE, N. C. 1914 BOARD OF DIRECTORS H. F. SchEnck, President. John F. Schenck, Vice-President. J. D. S. Carpenter, Secretary-Treasurer. Carme Eeam. J. A. Horn. SCHOOL CALENDAR August 11—-Beginning of Fall Term. December 23-January 5, inclusive—Christmas Holidays. April 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29—Commencement. FACULTY AND OFFICERS William David Burns, A.B., LL.B., Principal (Wake Forest College) Latin James Vance Devenny, A.M. (Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) English , Bible and Science Angus N. Littlejohn, B. S. (Davidson College and University of S. C.) Mathematic , History and French Miss Georgie Elizabeth Clapp, B.I. (Greensboro Normal and Industrial College and Neff School of Oratory) Expression and English Edward Ruffin Osborne (Massey Business College. Member of Order of Gregg Artists) Shorthand and Typewriting Miss Flossie L. Frazier (Catawba College, Smithdeal Business College and Massey Business College) Bookkeeping and Penmanship Miss Lela Morris, A.B. (Limestone College) Pianoforte Lawrence ClEophas Greene (Shenandoah Collegiate Institute and School of Music. Private pupil of Elonore ICurth, formerly of Germany and pupil of Lamperti and Gradl-Cretschmar) Vocal and Band Music Charles Jacob Pruett (North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College) Intermediate Department Mrs. Edna Cliffa Greene (Shenandoah Collegiate Institute and School of Music and Virginia State Normal) Primary Department Mrs. William David Burns, A.B. (Catawba College, Peabody Conservatory of Music and Maryland Institute of Art and Design) Matron Charles Lee Daniels and Roy W. Plunkett Librarians Miss Mary Ada Wright Keeper of Reading Room COMMENCEMENT, 1914 Monday, April 20th, 7:45 p. m. —Junior Exercises. Tuesday, April 21st, 10:00 a. m. —Class Day Exercises. Tuesday, April 21st, 3 130 p. m. —Contest in Declamation. Tuesday, April 21st, 8:00 p. m. —Operetta. Wednesday, April 22d, 11:00 a. m. —Annual Sermon by Rev. Thomas D. Bateman, Shelby, N. C. Wednesday, April 226., 3 :oo p. m. —Reading Contest. Wednesday, April 226., 8:00 p. m. —Debate. Thursday, April 23d, 10:30 a. m. —Literary Address by Prof. J. Henry Highsmith, Wake Forest, N. C. Thursday, April 23d, 2 :30 p. m. —Graduating Exercises. Thursday, April 23d, 8:00 p. m. —Play by Department of Expression. HISTORY AND SITUATION This school was established eighteen years ago. Under the generous patronage of the people, it has grown till it now not only numbers its students from the mountains to the sea-shore in this State, but others recognizing its merits have entrusted to its care their sons and daughters. In fact, its rapid growth made necessary larger buildings and ampler grounds. Seeing its needs, its friends rallied to its support, formed a joint stock company, secured a charter from the Legislature, and commenced work in earnest. A large, conveniently arranged building was erected. Eleven years ago it was found that we did not have room sufficient to accommodate our fast-growing patronage. The owners of the property added an annex thirty-two feet wide and forty feet long, two stories high. This addition to the first building, which was one hundred and thirty-two feet in length by thirty-two feet in width, two stories high, with verandas aggregating more than three hundred feet in length, gave our students ample room and comfort for those years. Eight years ago at the beginning of the session it was found that our dormi¬ tory was taxed to its limit. The trustees and the friends of the School once more made enlargement possible. A new building was completed. This new building, forty- eight by sixty-eight, two stories high, with a large base¬ ment, gave us a splendid dormitory for girls, with a large and conveniently arranged auditorium. Notwith¬ standing the great enlargement, it was soon found that our room was still insufficient; students were turned away for lack of room. This lack was met seven years ago by the erection of another dormitory sufficient to accommo¬ date forty more boys. Six years ago other improvements were made, new rooms were fitted up for the primary 6 Piedmont High School department, other recitation rooms were enlarged and the dining-hall was remodeled. Yet, when the session opened and boys and girls began to arrive we found that we needed more room. The fact that it seems almost impossible to secure enough room for our students dem¬ onstrates clearly the wisdom of our plans and the sound¬ ness of our policy; not, perhaps, from a financial stand¬ point, but from the standpoint of doing the most good to the most people. A handsome building, thirty by fifty, two stories high was erected during the summer and it was ready for occupancy at the beginning of the session in 1909-1910. The lower story of this building is used as a boys’ dormitory. The upper story is used by the Musigmarhonian and the Pierian Literary Societies. On the seventh of March, 1910, the main building, con¬ taining recitation rooms, dining-room, auditorium, Prin¬ cipal’s office and residence, girls’ dormitory, and one dor¬ mitory for boys, was destroyed by fire. As only two dormitories for boys and the society halls remained, it was impossible to continue our work, so the school was suspended for the remainder of the session. Major Schenck, the President of the Board of Trustees, called a meeting of the citizens and it was determined to rebuild. The contract was let and work was begun at once. Se¬ questered student life gave place to the builder’s work. Girls, boys, teachers, study and examinations had given way to the carpenter, the mason and the tinner. Soon the wooded hill was resonant with the craftsman’s tool. Out of the ashes of the old was born a bigger and a better Piedmont. Out of the fire-fiend’s ruin, out of cherished, broken plans have come the fruition of broader founda¬ tions and the realization of higher ideals. Three hand¬ some structures, more modern in construction than the old, more dormitory rooms, more recitation rooms, greater conveniences, water-works, a larger campus, larger play grounds and electric lights are the outcome of our terrible Lawndaix, North Carotin a 7 disaster. In all there are six buildings on our campus. The main building, Schenck Hall, contains four well lighted and well ventilated recitation rooms, a dining¬ room, thirty-three by seventy, a kitchen with many con¬ veniences, an office and rooms for the Principal and his family. The whole of the upper story of this building is used as a dormitory for girls. The next is a stately building containing the department of Music, the business school, the primary department and an auditorium fitted with raised seats and modern stage scenery. Its seating capacity is about nine hundred. The Waters’ Library building was completed at the beginning of the last ses¬ sion. This building, by the bequest of Miss Nancy Waters, was erected in memory of her brother, Capt. A. G. Waters, who was a brave Confederate soldier killed in the battle of Gains Mill, near Richmond, Va., June 27, 1862. The legacy was not sufficient for the building de¬ sired but the deficit was made up by Major H. F. Schenck and Mr. John F. Schenck. The building, thirty by thirty- six, two stories, built of pressed brick, the smallest but the finest of our buildings, adorns the crest of the hill. It is a fit monument for one who gave life for native land —more appropriate by far than glistering marble or lofty granite. On the evening of February the fifteenth, 1913, when the majority of the boys were attending church in Lawn¬ dale, fire broke out in Newton Hall, and in spite of the water-works and heroic efforts on the part of those pres¬ ent the building could not be saved as it was too far gone when discovered. There was some insurance and the hall was duplicated by the opening of the next ses¬ sion. May the seventeenth, 1911, the last day of commence¬ ment, after an inspiring address by Hon. T. W. Bickett, Major H. F. Schenck, President of the Board of Trustees, 8 Piedmont High School presented the needs of the School to the audience, and asked for five thousand dollars to pay off the exisitng in¬ debtedness, to paint the buildings and to install water¬ works. A wave of enthusiasm, such as is seldom seen when the people are asked for money, passed over the audience. Wealthy men, boys and girls working their way through school, women and children, all caught the spirit of the hour. More than six thousand dollars was raised. The thanks of the school are due to the friends of the institution whose loyalty and liberality have made is possible for us to take another step forward in the march of progress. Piedmont is not dead. Piedmont is no longer in its infancy. PIEDMONT IS NOT AN EXPERI¬ MENT. From small beginnings, through toil and sac¬ rifice, it has ripened in efficiency till it is now generally recognized as one of the strongest preparatory schools in the State. It has eighteen years of steady growth be¬ hind it, a large patronage and many friends in the pres¬ ent, and glorious possibilities for the future. Our water cannot be surpassed. At a distance of about a quarter of a mile from the school buildings is a fine, large spring of pure, sparkling water, affording more than twelve gallons per minute. This water is piped to us by means of an electric pump. A tank of fifteen thousand gallons capacity, standing on a steel tower more than fifty feet high, gives us the best means of fighting fire. With this and with electric lights, with no danger of exploding lamps nor deadly fumes of gas in our dor¬ mitories, with buildings of only two stories in front, we feel that we have less to fear from fire than ever before. At a distance of not more than four hundred yards from the school are springs of health-giving sulphur- lithia and chalybeate water. Lawndai,!;, North Carolina 9 Situated on the top of a majestic hill sloping in every direction, thus giving perfect natural drainage; command¬ ing a magnificent view of hills, vales, grassy, undulating plains, and of the Blue Ridge in the distance; shaded by a forest of stately oaks ; enlivened by the music of rippling water; with excellent drinking water and air free from the taint of malaria, nature has made this an ideal spot for an educational institution of a high order. But what has man done towards perfecting it? He has given us daily communication with all the world by telephone and telegraph, a railroad within a mile of the school, electric lights, water-works, dormitories adequately furnished, large recitation rooms fitted with patent desks of the most approved pattern, and last, but not least, by his efforts as instruments in God’s hands we are unpolluted by bar-rooms, gambling dens and other moral dangers of town and city life, which too often blight the lives of boys from Christian homes and blast the hopes of their dearest friends. We are nearly one-half mile from Lawn¬ dale ; thus we have the advantage of the village with the perfect quiet of rural life so necessary to sustained men¬ tal effort. Sunday Schools and Churches Two flourishing Sunday Schools are within easy reach of us. The Baptists have regular appointments for preaching at New Bethel and Lawndale. The Methodists hold regular services at the latter place. The Presby¬ terians also hold services at Lawndale, but at irreguiai intervals. These churches are only a good walk from the school. All students are required to attend at least one of these churches. Students are required to attend daily roll-call which consists of singing, reading the Scriptures, and of prayer. At these services occasional short talks will be made by the Principal and others, for IO Piedmont High School the purpose of encouraging the students and inciting them to higher ideals and nobler efforts. A well organized Young Men’s Christian Association is well attended. Two prayer meetings are held each week by the students, one by the girls and the other by the boys. These services are voluntary, and while no one is forced to go, they are largely attended and a spirit of devotion is shown that is pleasant to witness. Cant is discouraged; but it has been the constant effort of the management of Piedmont High School to inculcate a spirit of reverence for God and veneration for holy things. The school is distinctly Christian, but it is not denomina¬ tional. English The object sought in this department is to give the student a thorough acquaintance with the language and with the best models of the literature, that he may know how to understand and use the one and appreciate and interpret the other. The subject will be studied in three courses. To enter Course I the student should be ac¬ quainted with the elementary forms of the language and have such knowledge of syntax and sentence structure as can be acquired from Hyde’s Book I or its equivalent. All students are required to complete and pass a satisfac¬ tory examination on the work of each course or its equivalent before entering upon that of the course next above. Students making a grade of less than 70 on the work of the Pall Term will not be continued in the class during the Spring Term, but may take the class next below. Course 1.—Grammar reviewed. Elementary Compo¬ sition :—Scott and Denney. Classics for study on class or for parallel reading:—Bunyan: Pilgrim’s Progress; Irving: Sketch Book; Longfellow: Courtship of Miles Lawndale, North Carolina ii Standish; Whittier: Snowbound; Coleridge: Ancient Mariner; Lowell: Vision of Sir Launfal; Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice. The emphasis in this class will be given to inflections, sentence structure and analysis. The student will be graded strictly on spelling, capitalizing and the punctua¬ tion of ordinary English prose. Course 2.—Brooks and Hubbard’s Composition-Rhe¬ toric. The following classics will be read:—The Old Testament (See Bible Course 1); Shakespeare: Julius Caesar; Tennyson: Gareth and Lynette, Launcelot and Elaine, The Passing of Arthur; Dickens: Tale of Two Cities; Eliot: Silas Marner or Gaskell: Cranford. In this class the emphasis is given largely to theme work. Course 3.—Brooks and Hubbard’s Composition-Rhe¬ toric Part II, Lockwood’s Lessons in English. Classics to be studied with care:—Shakespeare: Macbeth; Burke: Speech on Conciliation with America; Pope: Translation of the Iliad; Milton: L’Allegro, II Penseroso, Comus; Macaulay: Life of Johnson. Special attention will be given to the sources and de¬ velopment of the language and literary forms as illus¬ trated by usage of the best writers of the past and present. Students will be prepared to comply with the entrance requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges. Latin The first year in this course will consist of a thorough preparation of the lessons in Collar and Daniel’s Begin¬ ner’s Latin Book and a special drill on the paradigms and vocabulary. When a good working knowledge of the elementary principles of the language has been secured the class will read the second and third books of Caesar. 12 Piedmont High School The second year’s work in this department will consist of a careful reading of Caesar, Books I and IV, and a review of Books II and III, with drill work in grammar. The third year’s work will consist of a study of six of Cicero’s Orations, six books of Virgil’s Huieid, a re¬ view of prose composition, varied with original exercises. While the primary object of this department is the thorough preparation of pupils for entrance to the class¬ ical colleges, much stress will be laid on the relation of the Latin language to our mother tongue. Mathematics The work in the college preparatory course for the first year will consist of a careful study of Arithmetic with the view of making the students proficient in busi¬ ness calculations and in preparing them to be successful teachers in arithmetic in our public schools. The elements of Algebra will be studied. In the second year Wentworth’s New School Algebra will be completed and Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be begun. In the third year Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be mastered and Wentworth’s College Algebra and Went¬ worth’s Geometry will be begun. In the fourth year Wentworth’s Plane and Solid Geo¬ metry will be completed. The object of this course is not only to prepare for college but to strengthen and develop the reasoning power of those who may never have the privilege of a college education. History This course is broad and comprehensive. It is intended to be much fuller than merely to prepare for college. Lawndate), North Carotin a 13 In the first year Ancient History will be studied and Mediaeval and Modern History will be begun. In the second year Mediaeval and Modern History will be completed and English History will be begun. In the third year English History will be completed and the History of the United States will be carefully studied. In the fourth year the History of North Carolina will be studied with care. Bible Systematic Bible study has been carried on at Pied¬ mont for several years. The purpose of this study is to give to the student a first-hand knowledge of the things recorded in the Scriptures. The method used is an actual study of the Book itself; not facts about the Bible but facts from the Bible; not a system of interpretation but a regular, definite study of subject-matter. The regular classes meet daily throughout the entire session. The work in Course 1, Old Testament, is required of all grad¬ uates, and during the years 1912-1915 will form a part of the regular college entrance requirements in English Literature. Course 1.—The historical parts of the Old Testament are studied in chronological order with incidental refer¬ ences to the Psalms and the Prophets. Course 2.—A systematic study of the historical parts of the New Testament with incidental references to the Epistles is offered to such as desire to do special work in the Bible, and may be used as a substitute for Political Economy or German in the regular course of study as outlined in this catalogue. Course 3.—Sunday School Pedagogy. This is a special course and is open to all students who desire to take the 14 Piedmont High School work. A beautiful diploma is awarded to those who complete the first book of the course; and seals, to be attached to the diploma, are given on the completion of each additional book of the course. The following students received diplomas in this de¬ partment in the past session: Michael Hugh Austell, Hoyt Carson Dixon, Douglas Hezekiah Peeler, Miss Ver- tie Roxana Downs, Miss Ollie Mae Gold, Miss Lois Smith, Miss Sallie Workman, Miss Dennice Yelton, Miss Lois Yelton. Music The Music Department will be in charge of those who are thoroughly proficient in this branch, and no pains will be spared to make this part of the work equal to any other department of the school. This course is broad and thorough. The School recog¬ nizes the need of the best instruction for beginners, as well as for the more advanced pupils, thus insuring a good foundation. Public recitals are given during the term. In these, all the students of music take part. They are thus stimulated to greater effort and become accus¬ tomed to appearing in public. It has not been deemed advisable to adopt any set of studies to be used arbitrarily, but rather to select a course to suit the needs of the in¬ dividual pupil. However, a general outline of the plan of study may be given. Primary Includes a thorough foundation in Technic. In this is taken up the keyboard, staff, rythm, formation of scales and simple studies and pieces. Lawndale, North Carolina i5 Intermediate Continues the study of Technic, Studies and Sonatinas sleeted from Czerny, Duvernoy, Loeschorn, Bertini and others, as well as easy pieces by classical and modern composers. Advanced Includes the study of Technic in all the forms; Inven¬ tions of Bach; Etudes and Studies by Czerny, Heller, Berens Cramer and others; easy Sonatas and Pieces by standard composers. Voice Many people go away to school and spend several years in study and when they return, if called on to sing or to conduct a song service, are not prepared to do so. Feel¬ ing the great need of the church for leaders of vocal music, it is our aim to prepare men and women for prac¬ tical work in Gospel Song. We also seek to lay the foundation for the making of artists of our pupils. Vocal Teaching There is a great demand for young men who are able to lead in song. The field is great for those who are pre¬ pared to teach vocal classes. It is our purpose to train young men for this work. Classes in Harmony, Chorus, and Sight Singing will be organized if desired. Young men, make yourselves more useful by becoming good singers. Root’s Methodical Sight Singing and Greene’s Stan¬ dard Grade Course in Singing with other supplementary works are used. i6 Piedmont High School Band We have a good school band in which anyone who wishes may take part. Private lessons on any band in¬ strument may be arranged for. Science The work done in science in the preparatory schools of the South is ordinarily more or less unsatisfactory for several reasons:—students usually try to complete their preparatory courses in the shortest possible time and the required work in the languages and mathematics crowd out other subjects; at the same time few, if any schools, possess the equipment requisite for obtaining good re¬ sults in scientific studies. It is our purpose to make the most of our opportunities and to enlarge our facilities for better work from time to time. The following courses are offered: 1. Agriculture:—Burkett, Stevens and Hill or its equivalent. Actual field observation and experiment as opportunity affords. 2. Physical Geography:—Maury or Tarr and Mc- Murray. 3. Human Physiology and Hygiene:—Lippincott’s Physiology or Martin’s Human Body, Brief Course. 4. Physics with short study of Chemistry:—Higgins. The text in each subject will be supplemented by the teacher in original illustrations and the use of such appa¬ ratus as may be at hand or devised for the purpose. It is expected at an early day to have a set of apparatus for simple experiments in Physics and Chemistry. SECTION OF DINING HAEL SECTION OE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM PIKRIAN HAU, MUSIGMARHONIAN HALR 11 VH aiAYd ELAM HALL NEWTON HALL AUDITORIUM AND MUSIC HALL WATERS LIBRARY BUILDING SCHENCK HALL ■ ■ ' A DISTANT VIEW OE PIEDMONT Lawndale North Carotin a i7 Business Department This department of the school was established five years ago. Its progress has been steady, each year showing a satisfactory increase in attendance over the preceding year. There is no reason why a young man or young woman should attend a business college in a large city, where board and tuition are high, to receive a commercial edu¬ cation, when a course of equal value can be obtained in the high school, with the added advantage of the literary course for those who are deficient in this branch. Com¬ pare our rates of board and tuition with those of the leading business colleges and you will find ours to be just about half the amount they charge. All students of the Business Department have access to the school library and are required to join one of the literary societies. Shorthand and Typewriting We use Gregg Shorthand and Rational Typewriting in the Shorthand and Typewriting Department. The course consists of instruction in Shorthand, Typewriting, Business Correspondence and Punctuation, Spelling and Penmanship. Gregg Shorthand is by far the easiest to learn, easiest to write and easiest to read of any system of shorthand now in use. In the Fifth International Shorthand Speed Contest, held in Washington, March 28, 1910, writers of Gregg Shorthand won first, second and third places. Mr. Fred H. Gurtler, winner of the first place, exceeded the best previous record by 23 words per minute. Mr. Gurtler has since been elected president of the Chicago Law Re¬ porters Association. The winner of second place, Mr. Charles L. Swem, a boy of seventeen, established a world’s record for one of his age and expeiience. He now holds the world’s record for accuracy and third 18 Piedmont High School place for speed. Recognizing his ability as a reporter, Governor Wilson secured his services on his presidential campaign and since his inauguration has appointed him as his chief stenographer. The winner of third place, Miss Salome L. Tarr, a girl of seventeen, established a world’s record for accuracy, her notes being 99.4 per cent perfect. Miss Tarr, too, has added new laurels to her wreath of fame. Miss Paula E. Werning, an en¬ thusiastic Gregg writer, has the unique distinction of being the first to receive the degree of Certified Short¬ hand Reporter given by the University of the State of New York. These are only a few of the thousands of successful writers of Gregg Shorthand. Bookkeeping In the Bookkeeping Department we teach the Budget System of Bookkeeping. This system is taught in some of the leading business colleges of the South. Beginning with the simplest principles that lie at the basis of busi¬ ness and bookkeeping, the student is lead to a thorough knowledge of the science by the aid of actual business transactions. The course consists of instruction in Book¬ keeping and Office Practice, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Business Correspondence and Punctu¬ ation, Spelling and Penmanship. A beautiful diploma will be awarded to all who pass the required examinations of either course. For this diploma a charge of $2.00 will be made. Penmanship In the majority of the public schools, the study of penmanship is a farce. The average teacher knows noth¬ ing of the elements and principles requisite for the forma¬ tion of letters or the correct position of the pupil at the desk. The copy-book method is used. By this method, Lawndale, North Carolina 19 the pupil does not put any individuality into his work. He tries to draw an exact reproduction of the copy given him, with a cramped finger movement. Writing which embodies legibility, rapidity, ease and endurance is required by the business world. The only- way to acquire such handwriting is through the use of muscular movement writing. By this method, the pupil is first taught the proper position at the desk and the correct way of holding the pen. He is then given a thor¬ ough drill in the simplest elements of longhand writing—■ the straight line and curves. After he has mastered these, he is taught to apply them in the formation of letters and words. The principal will give a handsome gold medal to the one making the most improvement in penmanship during the session. The cost of books, stationery, etc., for the Bookkeeping course is $9.00; for the Shorthand and Typewriting course, $5.00. Payment in advance is required for books upon entrance to either department. 20 Piedmont High Schooe RATES OE TUITION ARE AS EOEEOWS : Shorthand and Typewriting Department, per month.$ 6.00 Life Scholarship in Shorthand and Typewriting Department . 35 -°° Bookkeeping Department, per month. 6.oo Life Scholarship in Bookkeeping Department. .. . 35-00 Typewriting, per month . 2.00 Penmanship, per month . i.oo Penmanship, per session. 7.00 Office of Quinn Hamrick, Attorneys at Law, Sheeby, N. C., June 11, 1914. Prof. E .R. Osborne Principal, Business Department, P. H. S., Lawndale, N. C. Dear Sir :—It affords us great pleasure to state that Miss Bessie Whitehead, who came direct from your school to us as stenographer about two years ago, was found to be well prepared both technically and as an English scholar. Accuracy and neat¬ ness characterized her work. After spending one year in college, she returned to us and remained with us till near the date of her untimely death. She was one of the best stenographers that ever worked in our office, and we have had many. Yours truly, Quinn Hamrick. Wiemington, N. C., June 15, 1914. To Whom it May Interest: During the fall of 1913 I attended the Business Department of Piedmont High School, and secured a position with the Roadway Department of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company at Wilmington, N. C. I have found my work very easy, and my success is due to the efficient training I received at Piedmont. The attention one receives is unsurpassed and I feel confident that a young man or woman desiring a Commercial Education will find no better school than Piedmont. Respectfully, P. G. LaugfiridgE. Lawndale, North Carolina 21 Wilmington, N. C., June 15, 1914. To Whom it May Interest: I attended the Business Department of Piedmont High School in 1911-1912, accepting a stenographic position with the Southern Express Company in this City in the Spring of 1912. I found fhat the course I received at Piedmont enabled me to do the work easily, and while with the Southern Express Company I did such work as taking record of meetings of officials, etc., aside from my regular duties. In July, 1913, I accepted a position in the Engineering De¬ partment of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and have held the position without difficulty. I am well satisfied with the business course, and do not believe I could have done better elsewhere. I feel sure that the master of a course at Piedmont can hold any Commercial position. Respectfully, B. C. Brown. Course Preparatory for College first year Ancient History . Grammar, Composition and Literature First Year Latin. Spelling and Defining. Arithmetic completed (Fall Term) and Algebra begun (Spring Term) Physiology. Periods per week. .... 5 .... 5 .... 5 .... 5 .... 5 .... 3 SECOND year Mediaeval and Modern History. 5 Composition, Rhetoric and English Liteiatuie. 5 Review first year Latin (Fall Term) Caesar (Spring Term) . 5 Algebra, Wentworth’s New School... a Bible I . 5 Physical Geography. 3 22 Piedmont High School THIRD YEAR History of England. 3 Rhetoric and English Literature. 5 Cicero, six orations, and Latin Composition. 5 Wentworth’s Complete Algebra. 5 Civil Government. 2 Bible II . 5 FOURTH YEAR Virgil’s Hmeid, six books. 5 Plane and Solid Geometry. 5 Political Economy . 5 German . 5 History of United States. 5 Specials If one entering the College Preparatory Department should have taken already a part of the work in the de¬ partment, some of the following may be added in order that he may have full work:—Bible III, Plane and Spher¬ ical Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry, Greek I, Greek II. Text-Books We prefer that the students buy their books after en¬ tering, as there will probably be some changes made in the text-books. The books used last year were as follows: Latin —Collar and Daniel’s Beginner’s Latin Book, also Gunnison and Harley’s First Year of Latin, Allen and Greenough’s Virgil, Allen’s Prose, Lowe and Ewing’s Caesar. Algebra —Sanford’s Elementary, Wentworth’s New School, Wentworth’s Complete and Wentworth’s College. French —Whitney’s French Grammar. Lawndale, North Carolina 23 German —Keller’s First Year. Geometry— Wentworth’s Plane, Solid and Spherical. Physiology —Lippincott’s. English Grammar —Hyde’s, Beuhler’s. Composition-Rhetoric —Lockwood’s Lessons, Brooks and Plubbard’s Composition and Rhetoric, Scott and Den¬ ney’s Elementary Composition. History —Hansell’s United States, Hill’s North Caro¬ lina, and Myer’s Modern and Mediaeval, Montgomery’s English, Myer’s Ancient. Spelling —Reed’s, Harrington’s and Westlake’s, New Practical, Sorelle and Kitt’s Words. Readers —Holmes’ Series, Haleburton, Haleburton and Morvell. Arithmetic —Milne’s Series. Geography —Dodge’s. Teachers Our teachers are all thoroughly competent, and all of them have had experience in the school room. Our idea of building and sustaining a first-class school is that a few teachers well qualified for their work can accomplish more than a large number of cheap, inexperienced ones. Board We feel sure that our boarding arrangement cannot be improved. We have all the benefits of the club plan, to¬ gether with home comforts. No profit is made on board. Each student bears his proportional part of the expense, and saves whatever profit is usually made on board, thus materially lessening expense. Our method, too, prevents class distinction, which is sometimes made in schools where some students board in boarding-houses and others at the mess-hall. Here no such rivalry can exist, for all 24 Piedmont High School students and teachers board on the same plan, and all eat in the same dining-hall. The only aristocracy which counts here is the aristocrary of brains, good conduct in school, and Christian living. During the last session board averaged for the full month, $6.62. Those who went home on Friday evening and returned Monday morning paid on an average $4.10 per month. Terms for tuition are cash at the end of the month, except by special agreement. Payment for board is expected to be made promptly. No profit is made on board, and no calculation is made for loss or delay in payments. Each boarder must deposit $7.00 on entrance. At the end of each school month he is required to pay his pro¬ portional part of board, and the seven dollars deposited at the beginning of the term is used in payment of his board for the last month, and any part remaining is re¬ funded to the pupil. This is done simply to guard against loss to the boarding pupils. Board will be charged for no less time than for one month. In other words, if a pupil leaves school before the expiration of the first month no part of the advance board or of the conti ngency fee will be refunded. This is done in justice to the school, from the fact that there are boys and girls who enroll and stay only a few days, or a week, and leave because of a lack of purpose, thus keeping away others who would stay throughout the session. Those wishing to pay board and tuition for the term in advance may do so, and they will receive interest on the amount deposited. A con¬ tingency fee of $1.00 is reqiured to be deposited by each boarding student on matriculation. If no damage is done to the school property, and if the student remains in school not less than three months, this fee will be re¬ turned at the close of the session. If damage is done to Lawndale, North Carolina 2 5 school property, each must pay for the damage he does. If the perpetrator of the injury is not discovered the damage is to be repaired out of the general contingency fund, and each pupil will have his proportional part of his contingency fee returned. No deduction in payment of tuition is made except in cases of protracted sickness, and then only when a certificate of a physician is presented. All students are earnestly urged to begin on the first day of the session. Otherwise, they work at a disad¬ vantage. Permission to visit will not be given to the girls. Par¬ ents are asked not to make request that their daughters be granted special privileges, for it will not be granted. All damages to school property must be paid for by the one doing the damage. No student will be allowed to carry a pistol, or to in¬ dulge in profanity, gambling, or the use of intoxicants. Pupils who persistently break the rules will be expelled. Ministers of the gospel and those preparing themselves for the ministry are charged only half rates on tuition in the literary department. To secure this reduction such students as are not personally known to the Principal must be recommended by their pastors. The mail of all the boarding girls will pass through the hands of the Principal. This rule will be suspended only on the written request of the parents or guardians. Literary Societies, Medals and Scholarships The Musigmarhonian and the Pierian Literary Socie¬ ties for young men meet once each week for debate, decla¬ mation and the transaction of general business. In these exercises all members are required to participate and all students who board at the hall are required to become members of one or the other of these societies. It would 26 Piedmont High School be hard to estimate the importance of this work in impart¬ ing a knowledge of parliamentary law, stimulating his¬ torical research and cultivating general reading. In fact, some of the larger colleges are already considering the advisability of making literary society work count toward the winning of a degree. Why not? These societies are always attended by the Principal and by other teachers who act as critics. Each society offers a gold medal to that member making the greatest improvement in oratory and debate during the year. The Pierian improvement medal was awarded to Mr. A. Bevan Wood of South Carolina, the Musig- marhonian to Mr. Floyd D. Turnage of Edgecombe County. A gold medal, given by the Principal, was awarded to Mr. D. H. Peeler of Cleveland County for oratory and debate in the annual debate between the Pierian and the Musigmarhonian Literary Societies. The Emersonian Literary Society for young ladies meets once each week for the reading of various selec¬ tions, the study of the lives of authors, for recitations and for the reading of original essays. These meetings are al¬ ways attended by one or more teachers who by friendly criticism and advice encourage the students to greater zeal in the work. A gold medal, awarded by the Emersonian Literary So¬ ciety for improvement in recitation, was won by Miss Mary Sue Eason of Edgecombe County. The Schenck Scholarship Medal is awarded to the stu¬ dent of the College Preparatory course who makes the best general average. This medal, given by Maj. H. F. Schenck, was awarded to Mr. James Redden Everett of Edgecombe County. Mr. Forrest Shuford of Cleveland County was a close second to Mr. Everett; so close that he also was awarded a gold medal. Lawndale, North Carolina 27 The Burns Recitation Medal, given for the best ren¬ dered recitation at commencement, was awarded to Miss Annie Lou Hicks of Cleveland County. The Carme Elam Medal, given by Mr. Carme Elam to the best declaimer among the boys, was awarded to Mr. Roger Clinton Kiser of Stokes County. A gold medal, given by Prof. E. R. Osborne for im¬ provement in Penmanship, was awarded to Mr. Claude Ethridge of Edgecombe County. To contest for the Declamation Medal or the Recita¬ tion Medal one must be a student of Piedmont High School for a period of not less than six months preceding the contest, and must not have won the Declamation or Recitation Medal at Piedmont the year previous. To contest for any of the other medals one must be a student of Piedmont High School for a period of not less than eight months. No medal will be awarded one who carries fewer than sixteen recitations per week and whose general average, including deportment, is less than seventy-five. The last and by far the largest awards for merit that come under this head are the scholarships placed in our hands by Wake Forest College, Trinity College, Catawba College, and the University of North Carolina. The con¬ ditions of awarding the latter three have not been given us. The Wake Forest Scholarship, which in money value is worth $150.00, pays the tuition of a student (prepared at Piedmont High School) at Wake Forest College for three years. Appointment to this scholarship is subject to the following conditions: The appointee must be piepared for the college classes, of good moral character, and must have made the highest grade on competitive examination conducted under the direction of the Principal of Pied¬ mont High School. The appointment is for one year only, but the scholar is eligible to re-appointment pro- 28 Piedmont High School vided (i) his deportment is blameless and (2) he has made a passing grade on each study the previous year, making, in case of re-appointment for a second year, a minimum average of eighty-five on all studies taken the first year, and for a third year a minimum average of ninety on the second year’s work. The scholarship is not available to the same student beyond three years. In case the scholar fails of re-appointment for a subsequent year, Piedmont High School may make a new appointment on the conditions given above. The placing of these scholarships in our hands is, per¬ haps, the highest endorsement that the trustees of these institutions could bestow upon us. The Piedmont Pupil For some time it has been felt that a magazine pub¬ li shed under the auspices of the school would be helpful in many ways. During the Fall term of 1912-1913 this enterprise took definite shape in the form of the Piedmont Pupil. The undertaking proved successful, and under the management of an editorial staff selected by the liter¬ ary societies, a magazine of some literary merit has been issued. It compares favorably with older publications of other schools that make broader claims to excellency than does Piedmont. It is the purpose of the societies to con¬ tinue the publication with quarterly issues and to spare no effort to make it better from year to year. The sub¬ scription price is fifty cents per annum. Purposes The purpose of this school is to prepare boys and girls thoroughly for college and to fit them for the practical duties of life. It is as much our purpose to develop no¬ bility of character and a high sense of honor, as to impart Lawndaix, North Carolina 2 9 knowledge of text-books, and no effort is spared to teach a proper appreciation of each one’s rights and duties as members of society, and to educate the heart as well as the brain in those Christian graces that constitute true nobility of character. 1 horoughness It has always been the aim of the school to do honest, thorough work. The present Faculty especially endorse thoroughness, and it will be their constant care to see that the student masters the subject studied before they permit it to be laid aside. Yet, we do not believe that an education consists of simply an accumulation of facts and figures, but it means the harmonious development of the powers given us by the Creator. Regulations The regulations are few and simple. Students are en¬ couraged to control themselves and to regard the rights of others. They are, however, expected to render prompt and cheerful obedience to teachers at all times. Those who are not willing to comply with our discipline are not solicited to matriculate. Reports At the end of the first and third quarters, reports of the general progress in studies and upon deportment will be sent to parents. The quarterly reports are not intended to indicate the precise grade of scholarship. At the end of each term parents will be sent a report showing the precise grade of scholarship, deportment, absence from recitations and religious exercises during the term. The reports are a means of communication between patents 30 Piedmont High School and teachers, and may be of great service in stimulating the pupils. Library In 1902 about two hundred books were secured as a nucleus of a library. These books were well selected and many of them were handsomely bound. In 1903 about a hundred volumes were added. From time to time others came to us by gift or by purchase. This collection was destroyed on the seventh of March, but fortunately there was on hand a small fund unexpended. This gave us a new beginning. The erection of the handsome Waters’ Memorial Li¬ brary building inspired our friends with zeal for filling it with books. To this library, founded in honor of a gallant Confederate soldier, came one of the first and decidedly the largest and finest collection of books from a Northern Veteran, Mr. James E. Reynolds of New York. Two years ago a number of students formed a library associa¬ tion and each paid in fifty cents as a membership fee. Some plays and lectures were given for its benefit. Alto¬ gether we have about three hundred volumes. In many homes there are books no longer valued that would be of great use to us. Such books will be gladly received by our librarian and gratefully acknowledged. Thanks are due to the following for books and papers donated last session: Mr. W. J. Bryan, Trinity College and the University of North Carolina. Reading Room The following is a list of newspapers and periodicals that came to our reading room last year: Lawndale, North Carolina 3i Review of Reviews, Cosmopolitan, Atlantic Monthly, World’s Work, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies’ Home Journal, Woman’s Home Companion, Raleigh News and Observer, The Independent, Charlotte Daily Observer, The Highlander, The Cleveland Star, Greensboro Daily News, The Progressive Farmer, Farmer and Mechanic, Biblical Recorder, McClure’s Magazine, The Reformed Church Standard, Newton Enterprise, Charity and Chil¬ dren, St. Louis Star, The Tar Pleel, Everybody’s Maga¬ zine, the Outlook, The Delineator, Travel, Onslow Progress. Physical Exercise Ample grounds supply every demand for outdoor exer¬ cises and games. Tennis, basketball, baseball and foot¬ ball are favorite recreations of our pupils. Expenses Board is furnished on the club plan, thus securing the best board at the least possible cost. The students take their meals at the same table with the Principal and the teachers. The Principal and other teachers give neces¬ sary help in the preparation of lessons. Girls are con¬ stantly under the care of the teachers or of the Matron. Information Marking all trunks and valises plainly with name and address will often avoid loss. . Students will be admitted at any time, but it is far better to enter at beginning of term. The teachers are all able and experienced. The course is broad and comprehensive, and prepares for entrance to any of the colleges. 32 Piedmont High School Students whose: influence: shall prove: injurious to the: school will be: promptly expelled. Strict obedience to all rules and requirements is demanded. Dormitory rooms are furnished with bedstead, springs, mattress, table and chairs. Students should bring sheets, blankets, pillow cases, towels and napkins. All of these should be plainly marked. It is well for all pupils to have overshoes. In the case of girls we insist that they bring overshoes. They often save many times their cost by preventing sickness. The Principal and the teachers of the school cannot lend money to pupils. If parents desire it the Principal will take charge of money that is to be paid out for the incidental expenses of children and will render statement at the close of the term. Education is the best investment parents and guardians can make for children. In many instances it pays more than a thousand per cent., but parents, as well as pupils, should understand that securing an education is a busi¬ ness, just as is farming, manufacturing or mercantile pur¬ suits. The farmer must work with system and regularity, the manufacturer cannot shut down his plant to gratify a whim and the merchant who closes his doors to go fishing in this day of sharp competition will soon be a bankrupt. The same thing is true of the pupil seeking an education. He cannot be in and out without injury to his scholarship and to the school with which he is connected. Parents are self-sacrificing but often they do not realize, how im¬ portant a few days may be in school work. Parents will please not ask us to allow pupils to lose time from their work unless there are reasons of the utmost importance for doing so. GRADUATING CLASS PIEDMONT PUPIL STAFF ■ . - EXPRESSION CLASS A RKAWING CIRCWK Lawndale, North Carolina 33 Charges Board at actual cost. Average of board last year, $6.62 per month. Tuition in Literary Department, $1.00—$3.00 per month. Tuition in Piano Department, $2.50 per month. Tuition in Vocal Department, $2.50 per month. Tuition in Vocal Department in classes, 75 cents per month. Tuition in Elocution, $2.00 per month. Tuition in Elocution in classes, $1.00 per month. Room rent, 40 cents per month. Those who take any branch in the College Preparatory course will be charged $3.00 per month. Fuel for boys ’ and girls’ dormitories, 50 cents per month, or $3.75 for the whole session. Library fee, payable in advance, 75 cents per year. deposits When convenient, students should deposit money with the Principal on entering, to be applied to board, tuition, room rent, etc. A certificate of deposit will be given for all money thus deposited. W. D. Burns, Lawndale, N. C. 34 Piedmont High School TESTIMONIALS What our neighbors and patrons say of the School. Space forbids the use of more than a few testimonials: Wake Forest College, Chas. E. Brown, Dean. Wake Forest, N. C., June 12, 1914. Professor W. D. Burns, Lawndale, N. C. My Dear Sir: —Yours of recent date received. I am only too glad to make a statement in regard to the standing of the young men you name—prepared at the Piedmont High School. There are no finer men in College here than these. This is true not only as to their scholarship but also as to thier standing among their fellows and the influence they have among them. They are among our leaders. I trust that this will be a good summer for you and that your next session will be the best yet. Am always delighted to get reports of what you are doing for your generation. With every good wish for you and yours, I am, Yours sincerely, Chas. E. Brewer, Dean . First Baptist Church, L. W. Swope, Pastor Shelby, N. C., June 19, 1914. Professor W. D. Burns, Lawndale, N. C. My Dear Sir and Brother :—Having watched the working of your school for more than two years, and being in a position to ascertain fully about your methods, discipline, and splendid re¬ ligious influence, I beg this privilege of adding my fullest endorse¬ ment of Piedmont High School. I know of no other like Institu¬ tion in this part of the States. Had I a boy old enough, I cer¬ tainly would want him placed under just such high-toned, manly influence as your school gives. May you live long, and prosper in the work whereunto I believe God has called you. Yours most fraternally, L. W. Swope. Lawndale, North Carolina 35 Piedmont High School is one of the finest academies I know anything about, and I have come in contact with many of the finest schools in the North and West and was graduated from one of Ohio’s best institutions—the Western Reserve Academy at Hudson. Piedmont has a spirit and an atmosphere that one usually finds only at much older and more famous places—such as Phillips-Exeter in New Hampshire, Andover in Massachusetts and Western Reserve in Ohio. Piedmont will some day be as famous in the Southeast as those schools are in their respective sections.—Broadus H. DePriest, Editor and Founder of The Highlander, Shelby, N. C. The School is one of the best Preparatory Schools in the State. The new building was occupied a few months ago and the facili¬ ties for entertaining and accomodating Commencement crowds are unsurpassed. Prof. W. D. Burns and his able assistants are doing a great work in Cleveland county .—The Cleveland Star. As a Preparatory School, no better can be found in the State. Here are found all the facilities for a beneficial school life—A Presbyterian lady, a correspondent of the Star. Speaking of the Commencement of 1901-1902, Editor J. O. Foy, of The Aurora, said: It gives us pleasure to speak of the merits of this splendid School. It has one of the prettiest locations we remember ever seeing. The school house is built upon a high hill, almost a mountain, with an incline from every point of the compass. With¬ in two hundred yards of the school building on the northwest side, a descent of over two hundred feet is attained, and while the south and east incline is not quite so abrupt, it would be termed a pretty steep climb, so in a matter of drainage it is ideal; all around the building is a dense grove of large oaks. The water is obtained at a depth of eighty feet; the greater portion of the well is cut through solid rock. A short distance from the sc 00 , a pleasant walk, is a sulphur spring, visited during the school, by a large number of people from a distance, and it is said remai able cures have been effected by the water. An air-line from the school to Lawndale is little over half a mile, the narrow-gauge road running to Lawndale from .helbv. The school is in splendid hands. Professor Burns is an able educator, an excellent Christian gentleman e p 00 0 work is apparent to all observers. Piedmont High School should prosper—it deserves to prosper. 36 Piedmont High School Prof. W. D. Bums is running a magnificent school there. The house crowns a wooded hill which was beginning to be aflame with flowers. No more beautiful location can be found in North Carolina than this. The sweep of vision on every side is most commanding. The house itself is a noble structure—a monument to the liberality of its builders. A strong force of educators surround Mr. Burns, who is a man of fine ability and modest as a girl. Some forty boarders from various counties attended last session, besides an excellent local patronage. We were thrilled to hear a number of strong young men in original addresses. That shows what the school is doing. A few years hence its blessed work will be revealed. These boys would prob¬ ably have slept their lives away but for the vision that burst upon them under the inspiring influence of those modest but worthy and intelligent teachers. Wake Forest College and the University of North Carolina have good reason to know what the Piedmont High School is worth to the world. The world will know it after a while. The girls, too, a bright bevy of them, will live larger and happier lives because they have been surounded by this glori¬ ous influence. Many of them will go to college and all of them will mean more to the world, tenfold more, than if they had never tasted of this fountain of knowledge. We are deeply indebted to many friends for the rare pleasure this brief trip affords us, and shall rejoice when the opportunity to return shall come .—Charity and Children, in 1904. Prof. W. D. Burns, the Principal, is one of the foremost school men in North Carolina, and the people of Lawndale are holding up his hands like good men and true .—Charity and Children in issue of April 25, 1907. Speaking of the Commencement exercises of 1905- 1906, Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, former editor of the Cleveland Star, said: The Commencement exercises of Piedmont High School closed Friday night, and the many congratulations, the good-byes and the farewells of students, teachers and patrons, so often experi¬ enced before, and yet so thrilling and real on every succeeding occasion, were said with the deepest feeling. Piedmont High School is an educational institution set upon a hill—wit h graceful slopes and sweeping distances—and it sends out a strong, steady flow of intellectual light into all that country and the glitter and LawndatT, North Carotin a 37 glow extends to Eastern Carolina, from whence come many of her brightest young sons. Indelibly associated with Piedmont is the name and fame of Prof. W. D. Burns, the energetic and scholarly head of the school, whose ability as a teacher, whose love of the work, whose interest in the young life of the land, fires his soul with a consuming pas¬ sion for service in intellectual fields and at once marks him as a true educator, who adequately, accurately interprets the needs of the rising generation in an educational way. The past session has been from every standpoint the most successful in the history of this well-known educational institu¬ tion. The attendance has been large; the number of boarding students has been greater; the influence of the School has been wider, and the results of the school work have been more satis¬ factory. The Commencement exercises kept pace with the general improvement in the school, and the consensus of opinion was that this Commencement was the best. Progress is the watchword at Piedmont, and with this aim in view a new addition to the already handsome school building will be constructed during vacation time, and the re-opening for the the fall term will find the school better equipped than ever before. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to say a word in behalf of Piedmont High School, at Cleveland Mills, under the efficient management of Prof. W. D. Burns. The instruction is thorough and the influences surrounding the pupil excellent. The location of the school is fine, because of elevation and water, and the com¬ munity is one of the most refined in Western North Carolina. R. F. Tredway, Former pastor Shelby Baptist Church. Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT June 13, 1912. From my knowledge of those who are in charge of the Pied¬ mont High School and from my experience with students who have attended Meredith College from that institution, I am satis¬ fied that Piedmont is doing a work of unusual excellence, and I feel a personal gratification in knowing that we have such an institution as a part of our educational system in North Carolina. R. T. Vann, President. 38 Piedmont High School president ' s office University of North Caroeina, Chapee Hiee, May 9, 1905. Mr. W. D. Burns, President Piedmont High School, Lawndale, N. C. Dear Sir :—The young men who have come to the University from the Piedmont High School have taken a good stand in their classes and have done faithful and satisfactory work. Very truly yours, Frances P. Venabee, President. Being one who has watched the progress of Piedmont High School from its beginning, and being one who is alive to the importance of a good school in our midst, I am heartily glad to testify that the work is bearing good fruit. Faithful work has not only been done in text-books, but work equally as good has been done in training the morals and developing the character of the students. The idea that morality and the development of Christian character is required to make true men and women has been carefully fostered by our teachers, who have proven them¬ selves to be conscientious Christian workers. I can truly recom¬ mend Professor Burns and his faithful co-workers as instructors to whom you can safely trust your children. T. J. Ramsaur, Treasurer of Cleveland Cotton Mills. Writing regarding a Commencement at Piedmont, Editor Hudson said: Piedmont High School is ideally located—proudly she rests up on the summit of a commanding height, almost a mountain, over¬ looking the river, which like a thread of silver, winds its way in graceful curves around the base. Surrounded by a natural grove of symmetrical beauty it stands as a monument to the wis¬ dom and public-spirited enterprise of its promoters, those loyal, generous people who believe in investing their means in brains, morality, culture and learning. Prof. Burns is a “live wire” in educational matters—progres¬ sive, enthusiastic and thoroughly capable, he has surrounded him¬ self with an able and thoroughly equipped corps of assistants, and the patrons of the School have shown their appreciation by giving Lawndale, North Carolina 39 this splendid institution their most hearty and loyal support. Its success is assured and the enrollment hereafter will be limited only by the space accommodations of its buildings and dormitories. I have had the pleasure of examining, at close range, the work done by the faculty of Piedmont High School. From my exten¬ sive contact with the schools throughout the United States, my friends feel that I possess some qualifications for detecting honest, high-grade work. I have no hesitation in saying Piedmont High School does just this kind of work. Wm. Edwin Haee, 232 W. 14th St., New York City. It is my privilege and pleasure to know something of the stand¬ ing and work of the Piedmont High School, and also to have a personal acquaintance with its efficient corps of teachers, headed by the able and genteel Professor W. D. Burns. In my opinion there is no High School in this part of the country doing better and more thorough educational work. The generous Trustees have arranged it so that board and lodging can be secured cheaper than at any High School within my knowledge. The building is large and commodious, standing on the summit of a beautiful hill, surrounded by a forest of stately oaks. The pleasant location and high grade work and the low price of board and lodging should commend the school most favorably to any man or woman seek¬ ing a good education. Shelby, N. C. -£• Ebb, Member of Congress. Wake Forest Coleege, The Office of the President, Wake Forest, N. C., July 8, 1907. To Any One Concerned: I have known and admired Mr. W. D. Burns for a number of years, and take pleasure in recommending him as worthy of the grave trust and responsibility of teaching our young people. A recent visit to the Piedmont High School, over which he presides greatly pleased me. The trustees of Wake Forest College at their late session, gave it the high endorsement of placing a schol- arship there. WiLEiAM Louis Poteat, President . 40 Piedmont High School Prof. W. D. Burns, Lawndale, N. C. The phenomenal growth and success of the Piedmont High School has gratified, but has not surprised me. The faithful and effective work of the Principal, Mr. Burns, during his student life at Wake Forest has prepared me to expect to hear good news as to his after career. And the good preparation and excellent de¬ portment of the young men who have come to us from the aca¬ demy are excellent evidence as to the scholarship and character of the assistant teachers, as well as the Principal. Most heartily do I recommend the School to all who have sons and daughters to educate. Chas. E. Tayfor, Ex-President of Wake Forest College. B. T. Faffs, M. A., County Supfrintfndfnt of Schoofs, Shpfby, N. C., May, 1906. I take pleasure in bearing testimony regarding the Piedmont High School. I have spent some time in this school and found the work of the class-room to be thorough, practical and far- reaching in its scope. The teachers are devoted to their work, are thoroughly competent, and they spare no effort in making the class-room a place of interest to the pupil. The school also has an excellent literary society. One of the strongest High School debates I ever listened to was the one given by the members of this society. In my opinion the school deserves a place among the best schools in this part of the State, and I readily commend it to all the people. Respectfully, B. T. Faffs Shfpby, N. C., June 4, 1900. To Whom it May Concern: This testifies as to the character, ability and scholarship of Prof. W. D. Burns, who is now the Principal of the Piedmont High School, Cleveland Mills, N. C. Professor Burns, by his conduct and rare gifts as a teacher, has won the confidence and esteem of the people, his patrons and students. Lawndarl, North Carolina 4i I commend Professor Burns and the Piedmont High School warmly to those who desire their sons and daughters to be taught the true idea of education, and to be led up into a higher life of useful manhood and womanhood. Respectfully, J. A. Anthony, County Supt. of Schools. I was very favorably impressed with the retired location of Piedmont High School the first time I visited it. But since serv¬ ing as pastor for two years two churches within sight of this ad¬ mirable school, I have been favorably impressed with a great many things. It is with no reluctance that I say nature has done all that is necessary to make it a healthful and delightful location. The boarding system is unique. The tender watch-care over the pupils and the moral influence of the school are such as should merit the confidence of any parents and make them feel perfectly safe in committing their children to the care of this worthy Prin¬ cipal and his co-workers. C. W. Payseur, Pastor of Lawndale and New Bethel Churches. Office of Duffey Koonce, Attorneys at Law, Jacksonville, N. C., May 3, 1905. Prof. W. D. Burns, Lawndale , N. C. Dear Sir: —Enclosed please find check for $11.34, as per your statement recently received. We are wel l pleased with the pi og¬ ress made by the boys, and if nothing happens they will return next session. It is the best and cheapest school in the State. Hoping to see you down here during the summer, I beg to remain, Yours truly, E. M. Koonce, Member of the Legislature of North Carolina. Dear Sir Being deeply interested in the education of the young people of this community, and the building up of the Pied¬ mont High School particularly, I want to congratulate you on the success of the term just closed. The larger portion of the term was spent in the old building where you were cramped for room and labored under many disadvantages. It is gratifying to m 42 Piedmont High School that under the disadvantages you had to encounter during the former part of the session that the school made such marked progress as it has during the term. I must also congratulate you upon your efforts in uniting all who patronize this school in the determination to see that the facilities of the school are such as will give greater advantages as they are demanded. I feel that this community is indebted to you for developing this spirit of educational progress among us, and from all that I can gather the next session will open with far greater patronage than we have ever known before. Yours truly, H. F. Schenck, Pres, of Cleveland Cotton Mills and of Lawndale R. R. Wake Forest, N. C., June 15, 1900. During his student career I formed a very high opinion of the capacity, character and faithfulness of Mr. W. D. Burns. This opinion was confirmed by a recent visit to the Piedmont High School of which he is Principal. With the aid of his faithful and competent assistants, he is doing excellent work in that institu¬ tion. On all sides I saw evidences of patient, painstaking labor, thorough scholarship and marked executive ability. I believe the School to be a good one and worthy of a liberal patronage. Respectfully, J. B. Careyle, Professor of Latin, Wake Forest College. Baptist Church, Kings Mountain and Bessemer City, J. J. Beach, Pastor. June 12, 1909. I spent several days last year in the Piedmont High School giving religious instruction, and was very favorably impressed with the high grade of work done by Prof. W. D. Burns and his excellent faculty, and with the splendid high-toned boys and girls who comopsed the student body. I was especially delighted with the moral and religious aspect of the school, and take a pleasure in saying to parents with boys and girls to send to school that at Piedmont they will be well cared for both mentally and morally. J. J. Beach. Lawndale, North Carolina 43 I have some personal knowledge of Piedmont High School and its work, and consider it the best preparatory school, for the money expended, in my knowledge. It is a marvel to me how such excellent work can be done so cheaply. The best families in Shelby patronize Piedmont High School and are well pleased with its work. I consider Prof. W. D. Burns, the Principal, one of the best educators in the State, and believe parents can do no better than to place their boys and girls in Piedmont High School. M. E. Parrish, Former Pastor First Baptist Church, Shelby, N. C. Biblical Recorder Organ of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Raleigh, N. C., May 8, 1909. Prof. W. D. Burns, Lawndale, N. C. Dear Prof. Burns :—Let me again say that I greatly appre¬ ciated my brief stay in your school and charming town. You are doing a great work. It was a joy to me to find you so happily fixed and so useful in making the world better. I bid you hearty God-speed in your work.. With best wishes, sincerely, Hight C. Moore, Editor. Piedmont School as a Health Resort Piedmont High School could not have been placed m a more healthful location. I know of no place in this section where the sanitary surroundings are better. Being situated on the top of a high mound, and having natural drainage in every direction, it cannot be contaminated from other localities. The medicinal vir¬ tues of the mineral spring close by have been conclusively proven. E. B. Lattimore, M.D. I feel perfectly safe and conscientious in testifying to the heal¬ ing virtues of the sulphur water near Piedmont High School. I have tested it sufficiently as a remedy for kidney and bla.d- trouble. j McCurry. 44 Piedmont High School Lawndale, N. C., May 26, 1902. Prof. W. D. Burns,, Dear Sir :—With pleasure I can testify that I have used the water of the sulphur spring, and that I have been very much benefited by its use. I am thoroughly convinced that it has medicinal properties of great value. Yours respectfully, John Lattimore. Shelby, N. C., May 26, 1903. In September, 1897, I went to Lawndale, utterly broken down, emaciated, and with nerves completely shattered, the effect of years of suffering from nervous indigestion and some stomach trouble. I had been treated by a number of good physicians and had tried many remedies, all in vain. For a long while I had been afraid to eat when hungry, or to drink water when thirsty. I soon discovered that I could, with impunity, drink all the water I wanted from the spring near Piedmont High School, which, in view of the fact above stated, was a positive luxury to me, and I drank it freely. I soon felt better. I quit taking medicine, drank no other water, and my improvement was rapid and continuous, and in a few months my restoration to health was complete. This was considered very remarkable by all who had been acquainted with my former condition. The cure was permanent, and today I am stronger, stouter and younger (in feeling, at least) than I was twenty years ago. L. J. Hoyle, Clerk of Superior Court. Statesville, N. C., May 29, 1902. It is upon my personal experience that I give my testimony in favor of the mineral spring near Lawndale, N. C. After having suffered for thirty years with indigestion and catarrh of the head, throat and stomach, I was greatly benefited by the use of the water in a few days and after having used it five weeks I could eat almost anything I wished with perfect satisfaction. The water is much cooler than most mineral water, and is very pleasant to the taste. J. S. Leonard. Lawndale, North Carolina 45 ROLL OF STUDENTS Business Department Alexander, James Carl Austell, Michael Hugh Biggs, Mamie Blanton, Horace Boyd Blanton, Ila Marion Borders, George Marks Cabaniss, George Turner Carson, Ernest L. Cornwell, Abner Melton Costner, Joe Wheeler Cox, Albert Darrel Davenport, James Thomas Dellinger, Lucy Dixon, Bloyt Carson Eaker, Romeo Eason, Joseph Fletcher Edwards, Samuel Jesse Elliott, Ada Elliott, Christy B. Ethridge, Claude Everett, James Redden Ferguson, Clarence Grady Ferguson, Floyd Mack Fowler, James Edgar Gardner, Bryan Gettys, Zeno Gold, Daniel Fortune Gornto, Lewis Truman Gray, James Henry Herndon, Walter Theodore Hicks, Frank Hord, Maurice Howard, Benjamin Lafayette Hull, Bryan Humphries, Clarence Eli Hunt, John Hazel Hunt, Mozelle Jenkins, William Alexander Johnson, Maxey Leo Johnston, Mason Wiley Jones, William Judson Kendrick, H. Quinn Laughridge, Palmer Griffin Ledford, Lawson Holly Luther, Lena Bridges Marine, Ollie Martin, Ronald A. Matthews, Eva Melvin, John Stephen Mercer, William Cassie Metcalf, William Grady Mintz, John Claudius Moore, John Darling Morgan, Caswell Blackwell Morgan, Joe Wray McDaniel, S. Ralph McMurry, Ernest Clay Nolan, Onslow Osborne, Annie May Parker, Ernest Reid Peeler, Georgie May Phillips, Lewis Townsend Plunkett, Roy Wills Ramseur, G. Lewis Ratley, Warren Archie Ratterree, James Herndon Ratterree, Pride Graham Self, Erastus Garland Self, Guthrie Carlo Simpson, Guy M. Smith, Carrol H. Smith, Fred Hargett Stamey, Robert Franklin Stokes, Paul Lee Strider, Robert Hugh Tillman, Clarence Richmond Tillman, Earl Trott, William Matthews Turnage, Floyd Davis Vassey, John J. Walton, Charles Benjamin Walton, Lewis William Weaver, Benjamin Franklin Wehunt, Evan S. White, Rufus S. Whisnant, Bryant William Wilkie, Lucy _ Yelton, Nannie Lee 46 Piedmont High School Music—Piano Beam, Hazelle Blanche Bingham, Essie Gettie Bonner, Lucile Bowen, Margaret Avarice Carpenter, Jennie Clapp, Georgie E. Devenny, Mary Dixon Eaker, Lillian Elam, Addie Elmore, Ethel Feimster, Myrtle Foyles, Bernardine Frazier, Flossie L. Gardner, Dure Belle Gold, Blanche Gold, Lois Gold, Mrs. Thomas Gray, Lola Naomi Harrelson, Dorcas Naomi Harris, Velina Verona Hicks, Annie Lou Lattimore, Roland Lovelace, Virginia Mae Matthews, Eva Metcalf, Lona Mae Nolan, Kathleen Osborne, Annie May Osborne, James Louis Peeler, Georgie May Peeler, Nellie Louise Poston, Lida Everett Smith, Lelia Strider, Lovick Pierce Weathers, Lillie Wehunt, Bessie Wehunt, Blanche Yelton, Dennice Yelton, Gladys Yelton, Lois Yelton, Verna Mae Music—Vocal Bingham, Essie Gettie Bonner, Lucile Borders, George Marks Bowen, Margaret Avarice Boyles, Ambrose Garland Brown, Leslie Herbert Cabaniss, George Turner Carson, Ernest L. Clapp, Georgie E. Daniels, Charles Lee Davis, William Arthur Eaker, Lillian Elliott, Ada Elliott, Florence Belle Elliott, Mary Willis Elliott, Virginia Wells Everett, James Redden Franklin, Harry Archer Frazier, Flossie L. Gold, Blanche Gold, Lois Hicks, Annie Lou Hord, Della Hord, Lela Hord, Maurice Hord, May Hull, Annie Humphries, Clarence Eli Irvin, Violet Lucile Ledford, Lawson Holly Leonard, Nannie Belle Morgan, Caswell Blackwell Morris, Lela Osborne, Annie May Osborne, E. R. Peeler, Douglas Hezekiah Piland, Loyd Wesley Plunkett, Roy Wills Pruett, C. J. Putnam, C. Lawrence Ramseur, G. Lewis Smith, Lois Towery, Benjamin Ivey Wehunt, Evan S. Wood, Vangie Wright, Cordie Elizabeth Wright, Grace Edna Lawndale North Carotin a 47 Expression Bowen, Margaret Avarice Carpenter, Claude Sylvanus Cornwell, Pearl Covington, Vertie May Dixon, Hoyt Carson Eason, Mary Sue Eason, Joseph Fletcher Everett, James Redden Grigg, Alice Maude Grigg, Claude Grigg, Laura Alice Haynes, Warner Edwin Hicks, Annie Lou Hunt, Mozelle Jones, Paul C. Jones, William Judson Kiser, Roger Clinton Laughridge, Kate Ledford, Lawson Holly Lovelace, Virginia May Martin, Ronald A. Mercer, William Cassie Mintz, J. Claudius Morris, Lela Nolan, Anderson Nolan, Onslow Osborne, Annie May Peeler, Nellie Louise Poston, Lida Everette Pruett, C. J. Turnage, Floyd Davis White, Rufus S. White, William Elliott Whitehead, Alvin Pierce Wilkie, Lucy Wood, A. Bevan Wright, Mary Ada 48 Piedmont High School GRADUATES For a number of years we awarded no certificates of graduation, notwithstanding we were doing a very high grade of work. When we did begin to award certificates we made the standard of graduation much higher than did the average high school. This accounts for the fact that while we have enrolled thousands of pupils not many have secured the coveted certificate. To keep up the high standard of scholarship for which Piedmont is noted the certificate must not be won too easily —it must mean something. 1907 Miss Belle Wilson .Cleveland 1908 Charles B. Bridges .Rutherford Miss Bessie Bee Whitehead .Rutherford 1910 Bawton Blanton .Cleveland J. Roan Davis .Cleveland Miss Waulla Elliott .Cleveland William Peter Mull .Cleveland John Mull .Cleveland Alfred Warlick .Cleveland Miss Jonnie Womack .Rutherford 191 ! Miss Amy Clippard .Cleveland Possie Edgar Downs .Cleveland Henry Rowland English.Cleveland Miss Bessie Mull.Cleveland Charles Jacob Pruett .Cleveland Seth Bridgeman Perry .Martin William Farel Warlick .Eincoln County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, County, N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. DRIVEWAY AT PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL SCENERY AROUND PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM basketball team ' VARSITY Jenkins., Austell, Mgr., Phillips, Capt., Martin, Stockton, Brown Eason, Braswell. Gettys, Downs, Vassey, Chadwick, Ball, Melvin Ratley, Martin, Stockton, Brown PLEDMONT BAND Lawndai , North Carolina 49 1912 Jack Williamson Bell .Mecklenburg Jasper Horace Grigg.Cleveland Colon Alonzo Ledford .Cleveland 1913 Miss Ida Clayton Bell.Mecklenburg James Arthur Capps.Gaston John Robert De Loatch .Northampton Miss Mary Warlick Jones .Cleveland Palmer Griffin Laughridge.Cleveland John Clinton Newton.Cleveland Roland Ernest Price .Rutherford Bright Dixon Ratterree.Cleveland William Floyd Trawick .Hoke 1914 Miss Pearl Cornwell .Cleveland Miss Vertie May Covington.Cleveland Clyde Atkinson Erwin .Cleveland Clarence Grady Ferguson.Cleveland Miss Alice Maude Grigg .Cleveland Loyd Wesley Piland .Northampton Miss Lida Everett Poston .Cleveland Marvin Lee Turner .Cleveland Miss Mary Ada Wright .Cleveland Miss Dennice Yelton .Cleveland Miss Lois Yelton.Cleveland County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. County, N. C. 50 Piedmont High School REGISTER OF PUPILS 1913-1914 Alexander, Charles Bynum .Cleveland County Alexander, James Carl.Iredell County Austell, Michael Hugh .Cleveland County Ball, Robert Crawford.Craven County Beam, Hazelle Blanche .Lincoln County Bettis, Austell .Cleveland County Biggerstaff, Everett .Cleveland County Biggs, Mamie . Nash County Bingham, Essie Gettie .Cleveland County Blackburn, Carl .Cleveland County Blackburn, Grady .Cleveland County Blanton, Horace Boyd .Lincoln County Blanton, Ila Marion .Cleveland County Blanton, John A.Cleveland County Bolinger, Belvis Mullen.Lincoln County Bonner, Lucile .South Carolina Borders, George Marks .Cleveland County Bowen, Margaret Avarice .Cleveland County Boyles, Ambrose Garland .Cleveland County Brackett, Benjamin Campbell .Cleveland County Brackett, Emmett .Cleveland County Brackett, Forest .Cleveland County Brackett, Mary Annie .Cleveland County Brackett, Renner ..Cleveland County Braswell, Howell Valentine .Union County Brown, Isaac Bennie .Lenoir County Brown, Leslie Herbert .Duplin County Burns, Mary Moffett .Cleveland County Cabaniss, Fray .Cleveland County Cabaniss, George Turner .Cleveland County Caldwell, Griffin .Cleveland County Canipe, Arthur .Cleveland County Canipe, Glenn .Cleveland County Canipe, George .Cleveland County Canipe, Lester .Cleveland County Canipe, Samuel .Cleveland County Carpenter, Claude Sylvanus .Cleveland County Carpenter, Hugh .Cleveland County Carpenter, Jennie .Cleveland County Carpenter, John Francis .Cleveland County Carpenter, Louise .Cleveland County Carson, Ernest L.Gaston County Caulk, John Benjamin .South Carolina Chadwick, Joshua Columbus.Jones County Lawndale, North Carolina 5i Chapman, Guy .. Cline, Cleveland . Cline, Griffin . Cline, Hoyt. Cline, Inez . Cline, Lou ... Cline, Mattie Lee . Cline, Paul . Clippard, Bernice . Clippard. Minnie May . Cloninger, Dewey . Collins, Thomas Eugene . Conner, Merton Guy . Cornwell, Abner Melton . Cornwell, Pearl . Costner, Joe Wheeler . Covington, Vertie May . Cox, Albert Darrel . Crowder, Kendall . County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County Daberry, Lottie .Cleveland Daberry, Lula .Cleveland Daberry, Romie Fletcher .Cleveland Daniels, Charles Lee .Martin Davenport, James Thomas .Halifax Davis, Forest .Cleveland Davis, William Arthur .Northampton Dellinger, Annie May.Gaston Dellinger, Lucy Vada.Gaston DeLoatch, William Floyd.Northampton Denton, Lillie .Cleveland Devenny, Brantley Aycock .Cleveland Devenny, Frank Falls .Cleveland Devenny, Harold Yates.Cleveland Devenny, Mary Dixon .Cleveland Dixon, Hoyt Carson .Cleveland Downs, John Clem.Cleveland Downs, Vertie Roxana .Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County Eaker, Clara . Eaker, Lillian . Eaker, Romeo Wells ... Eason, Joseph Fletcher Eason, Mary Sue . Edwards, Alfred Colver Edwards, Cyrus Field . Edwards, Samuel Jesse Elam, Carme . Elam, Mary Addie. Elam, Samuel . Elliott, Ada . Elliott, Christy B. Elliott, Florence Belle .. .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland Edgecombe Edgecombe . .Cleveland .Union .Union . .Cleveland . .Cleveland . .Cleveland . .Cleveland . .Cleveland .. Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County County County 52 Piedmont High School Elliott, Mary Willis .Cleveland Elliott, Plato Jefferson .Cleveland Elliott, Virginia Wells .Cleveland Elmore, Ethel .Cleveland Elmore, Fay .Cleveland Elmore, Ira .Cleveland Elmore, Johnnie .Cleveland Elmore, Lula Mae .Cleveland Elmore, Vernie Lou .Cleveland Erwin, Clyde Atkinson .Cleveland Ethridge, Claude .Edgecombe Everett, James Redden .Edgecombe County County County County County County County County County County County County Falls, Ella . Falls, George . Falls, Lula Mae . Falls, Sylvester . Falls, Otis . Falls, Vangie . Falls, William Ira. Feimster, Myrtle. Ferguson, Clarence Grady Ferguson, Floyd Mack .. Flowers, Thelma . Fortenberry, Bruce . Fortenberry, Jake . Fortenberry, Johnnie ... Fowler, James Edgar ... Foyles, Bernardine . Foyles, James . Fox, Grade. Franklin, Harry Archer . Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County .. . Gaston County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County ...Iredell County ...Pender County ... Pender County Cleveland County .Virginia Gardner, Bryan . Gardner, Dure Belle Gardner, George Stephen George, Joseph Gettys .. Gettys, Claude . Gettys, Zeno . Gold, Ben . Gold, Blanche . Gold, Daniel Fortune ... Gold, Lois . Gold, Ollie Mae. Gold, Mrs. Thomas. Gornto, Lewis Truman . Gray, James Henry. Gray, Lola Naomi ...... Grigg, Alice Maude. Grigg, Bessie . Grigg, Burie . Grigg, Claude . Grigg, Foster . .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County Edgecombe County .... South Carolina Rutherford County Rutherford County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County ..Cleveland County ..Cleveland County .. Cleveland County ..Cleveland County ... .Onslow County .Pitt County .Pitt County , .Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County ..Cleveland County ,. Cleveland County Lawndale North Carolina 53 Grigg, Laura Alice Grigg, Lula. Grigg, Marvin . .. Grigg, Ruth . Grigg, Tildon .... Grigg, Quay .... Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Hardin, Ollie . Harrelson, Dorcas Naomi . Harrill, Ollie Mae . Harris, Albert Dent. Harris, James . Harris, Kent . Harris, Velina Verona . Harris, Virginia . Haynes, Warner Edwin .... Heavner, Blanche Lee . Heavner, J. Claude . Herndon, Walter Theodore . Helms, John Solomon . Hicks, Annie Lou. Hicks, Frank . Hicks, Vertie Cleo . Hord, Alda . Hord, Cletus . Hord, Della . Hord, Forest . Hord, Gazzie . Hord, Lela . Hord, Lucretia . Hord, May . Hord, Maurice. Hord, Thelma . Hord, Vangie. Hord, Willard . Horn, Charlie Coleman Horn, William Yates. Howard, Benjamin Lafayette Hoyle, Mary Ellen . Hoyle, Palmer . Hubbard, Carrie . Hull, Annie . Hull, Tillman Bryan. Humphries, Clarence Eli . .. Hunt, John Hazel . Hunt, Mozelle . Hunt, Sarah Elizabeth . Cleveland County .. .Iredell County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County ... South Carolina .. Lincoln County .. Lincoln County Cleveland County ....Union County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County ...Wayne County Cleveland County Cleveland Coutny Cleveland County . .Lincoln County .. Lincoln County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Irvin, Violet Lucile Cleveland County Jackson, Atha A.Sampson Jenkins, William Alexander . Robeson Jenks, Laura Minnie .Lincoln County County County 54 Piedmont High School Jenks, Ralph W. Jenks, Zeb Lee. Johnson, Maxey Leo .. Johnston, Mason Wiley Jones, Paul C. Jones, William Judson .. Lincoln County ..Lincoln County ..South Carolina ... Iredell County Cleveland County Cleveland County Kendrick, Quinn .Cleveland County Kiser, Roger Clinton .Stokes County Lattimore, Mamie.Cleveland Lattimore, Maude Lee .Cleveland Lattimore, Roland.Cleveland Lattimore, Roy .Cleveland Lattimore, Vera .Cleveland Lattimore, Warren .Cleveland Lattimore, Worth .Cleveland Laughridge, Henry .Cleveland Laughridge, Kate .Cleveland Laughridge, Palmer Griffin .Cleveland Leary, Linwood.Cleveland Leary, Martin Luther .Cleveland Leary, Rupert.Cleveland Leary, Thelma .Cleveland Lee, Cline .Cleveland Lee, Glen .Cleveland Lee, Sammie .Cleveland Ledford, Lawson Holly.Cleveland Leonard, Nannie Belle .Lincoln Lovelace, Virginia Mae .Cleveland Luther, Lena Bridges .Cumberland Lutz, Roscoe Eli .Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County Marine, Ollie . Martin, Ronald A. Martin, John Calhoun .... Martin, Victor T. Matthews, Dwight . Matthews, Eva. Mauney, Annie May. Mauney, Roland .. Melvin, John Stephen. Mercer, William Cassie ... Metcalf, Lona Mae.. Metcalf, William Grady ... Miller, Everett. Miller, Lawrence . Miller, Macie . Miller, Minnie . Miller, Selma . Mintz, John Claudius _ Moore, John Darling. Morgan, Caswell Blackwell ... Onslow County .Wake County ...South Carolina ... South Carolina .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .... Bladen County .Pitt County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County . Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County Brunswick County ....Union County ....Union County Lawndale, North Carolina 55 Morgan, Joe Wray. Morris, William Grady .. Mull, Lessie Myrtle. Mull, Mary Emeline .... McCulloch, John Leslie .. McDaniel, S. Ralph . McEntire, George Bynum McMurry, Ernest Clay .. McMurry, Floe . McMurry, Hokie . McMurry, Leathie . McSwain, Eura Carson .. McSwain, Landon. .Virginia Rutherford County ..Cleveland County ..Cleveland County .... South Carolina ...Robeson County ..Cleveland County ..Cleveland County ..Cleveland County .. Cleveland County ..Cleveland County ..Cleveland County .. Cleveland County Newton, McClure Nolan, Ambrose Nolan, Anderson Nolan, Clyde ... Nolan, lone. Nolan, Kathleen Nolan, Lee . Nolan, Onslow . Nolan, Thomas . Norman, Walter Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County ... South Carolina Osborne, Annie May.Georgia Osborne, James Louis .Cleveland County Osborne, Joe Roy .Georgia Padgett, William Gaines ... Parker, Ernest Reid. Peeler, Douglas Hezekiah . Peeler, Edgar Owen. Peeler, Georgie May. Peeler, Nellie Louise. Phillips, Lewis Townsend . Piland, Loyd Wesley .. Plunkett, Roy Wills. Poole, Johnnie . Poole, Richard Boyce. Porter, Jesse Elwyn. Poston, Lida Everette. Price, Elmer . Putnam, Charles Lawrence .South Carolina .Lincoln County ,... Cleveland County ,... Cleveland County ....Cleveland County ....Cleveland County .Catawba County Northampton County .Guilford County ,... Cleveland County .South Carolina .South Carolina ....Cleveland County ..Rutherford County .... Cleveland County Ramseur, G. Lewis . Ramsey, Larston .... Ratley, Warren Archie ... Ratterree, James Herndon Ratterree, Pride Graham . Richard, Lois . Richard, Mamie . Rollins, Omer . ... .Burke Cleveland .Robeson Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland County County County County County County County County 56 Piedmont High School Sain, Lucy. Sain, Roy. Self, Erastus Garland .., Self, Guthrie Carlo .... Shuford, Forest Herman Shuford, Garland Gold , Sigmon, Roy Evans .... Simpson, Guy M. Smalley, Alma . Smalley, Ola .. Smith, Carrol H. Smith, E. E. Smith, Fred Hargett Smith, Gordon Bernard . Smith, Griffin Pixley .., Smith, Lelia. Smith, Lois . Smith, Marion Butler .., Southard, Carrie . Southard, Sallie . Stamey, Robert Franklin Stockton, William Coran Stokes, Paul Lee . Strider, Lovick Pierce .., Strider, Robert Hugh ... Sweezy, Curtis.. Sweezy, Della . Sweezy, Pressley . .Lincoln Count} - .Lincoln County .... Cleveland County .... Cleveland County .... Cleveland County _Cleveland County .Lincoln County .Onslow County .... Cleveland County ... .Cleveland County .Craven County .South Carolina .Onslow County Northampton County , ... Cleveland County .Craven County .South Carolina .... Cleveland County ....Cleveland County ... .Cleveland County . ... Cleveland County ..Rutherford County .. Edgecombe County .Lincoln County .Lincoln County .... Cleveland County ... Cleveland County .... Cleveland County Tillman, Clarence Richmond.Lincoln Tillman, Earl .Lincoln Towery, Benjamin Ivey.Cleveland Trott, William Matthews .Catawba Turnage, Floyd Davis .Edgecombe Turner, Marvin Lee.Cleveland County County County County County County Vassey, John J. South Carolina Walston, William Calvin ... Walton, Charles Benjamin . Walton, Lewis William ... Weathers, Bynum Edgar .., Weathers, Lillie .. Weaver, L. Eula . Weaver, Benjamin Franklin Wehunt, Bessie . Wehunt, Blanche . Wehunt, Evan S. Wesson, Eula. Whatley, Vascoe . White, Henry Carl. White, Rufus S. White, William Elliott . Edgecombe County Edgecombe County .... Onslow County .. Cleveland County ..Cleveland County .. Cleveland County Edgecombe County .... Lincoln County .... Lincoln County .... Lincoln County .. Cleveland County .... South Carolina .Iredell County ..Cleveland County .. Cleveland County Lawndai , North Carolina 57 Whitehead, Alvin Pierce.Craven County Whisnant, Bryant William .Cleveland County Whisnant, Chevous .Cleveland County Whisnant, Durham.Cleveland County Whisnant, Earner .Cleveland County Whisnant, Garney.Cleveland County Whisnant, Hal Palmer .Cleveland County Whisnant, Horace.Cleveland County Whisnant, Joe .Cleveland County Wilkie, Lucy.South Carolina Williams, Clarice May .Cleveland County Willis, Clemmie.Cleveland County Wood, A. Bevan.South Carolina Wood, Vangie .Lincoln County Woody, Magnolia .Cleveland County Workman, Sallie .Gaston County Wright, Cordie Elizabeth .Cleveland County Wright, Grace Edna.Cleveland County Wright, Mary Ada.Cleveland County Wright, Novella ...Cleveland County Yelton, Charles Jasper Yelton, Dennice . Yelton, Gladys . Yelton, Lois . Yelton, Lucy Mae Yelton, Macie . Yelton, Mozelle . Yelton, Nannie Lee .. Yelton, Paris . Yelton, Vernie Mae .. Yelton, Veva C. Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County To The Teachers and Pupils You are cordially invited to meet your Friends at Our Drug Store. We of course will be glad to have you make your purchases here. Candies. Ice Cream and all good Palate pleasing Cold Drinks. TOILET ARTICLES. STATIONERY. CUT FLOWERS. FOUNTAIN PENS. Our place is in charge of three Registered Druggists. H. E. KENDALL phone No. 2 SHELBY, N. C. Progress Cleveland County is making rapid progress in every way. Every farmer, every business man and all others are reaching for higher and better things. The young men and women see a great future. The best of every thing is none too good for Cleveland County folks. Notice the homes, the barns, the farm equipments, the pleasure vehicles, the clothing, the roads, the schools, the public buildings, the farm products, every thing and you see that they believe in Quality. Quality will make any county. You will find Quality at J. D. UNEBERGER’S SONS place. The line of buggies, wagons, farm implements, farm tools, hardware, harness, mill supplies, etc., that we handle bear the name of Quality. When you want the BEST, and only the BEST is cheap, See J. D. Lineberger’s Sons SHELBY, N. C. If it’s in the Drug Line “GET IT AT SLOOPS” A. V. WRAY A. S. NIX WRAY-NIX CO. SPECIALTIES . Ladies’ Coat Suits Queen Shirts Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks R. G. Corsets Star Brand Shoes Your Trade Will be Appreciated SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA When You Are Interested in Fire, Life or Accident Insurance Call on, Phone, or Write SHELBY INSURANCE REALTY CO. PHONE 91 When you need any Livery Work See- LAWNDALE LIVERY Experienced management. Every accommoda¬ tion to the Traveling Public. Teams or Public Car furnished on short notice. Your patronage is solicited. PHONE 1 A. S. JACKSON, - - - PROPRIETOR Sloop Drug Company, Agents for CUT FLOWERS WEBB ' S DRUG STORE The Best Equipped Drug Store in This Section You will find the best selected stock of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Box Paper, Tablets, Etc., at this Store PAINTS. If You Are Expecting to Paint, Call and Get Color Chart. Agent for Liggett’s, Fenway’s, and Saturday Candies. We also take orders for cut flowers. Phone No. 21. Orders go out next day by Parcel Post. PAUL WEBB, The Rexall Store, Shelby, N. C. S. M. BLANTON CO. Headquarters for DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, AND GENT’S FURNISHINGS SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA H. R. CARTER, Barber Hair Cut, 15c; Shampoo, 25c; Shave, 10c; Neck Shave, 5c; Hair Tonic, 10c; Honing Razor, 15-25C. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED LAWNDALE, :: :: NORTH CAROLINA WE SELL PARKER PENS. Sloop Drug Co. THE ELLIS STUDIO Forrest L. Ellis, Proprietor All kind of high class photographs. Kodak finishing for amateurs. Picture frames made to order. School work a specialty. SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA C. L. S E L F A full line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Hay, Corn, Oats, and Ship Stuff. SHOES A SPECIALTY. PHONE 21 LAWNDALE, :: :: NORTH CAROLINA Livery and Feed Stables New Rigs; Experienced Drivers; Public Car; Special Accommodations to Traveling Men; Rates Reasonable KING ALLEN, Proprietors Phone 270. SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Stationery, Toilet Articles, SLOOP DRUG CO. Cleveland Mill Power Co s Department Store Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, DRUGS, HARDWARE, FARMING IMPLE¬ MENTS OF ALL KINDS, COOK STOVES AND STEEL RANGES, COFFINS AND CASKETS School Books of All Kinds And School Supplies Carried in Stock When in Lawndale make our store your head¬ quarters. Your trade is always appreciated. OUR MOTTO: t “A Square Deal for Everybody” Tailor-Made Clothing Our Specialty LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA FALLSTON DRUG COMPANY FALLSTON, :: :: :: NORTH CAROLINA Dealers In Drugs, Stationery, Toilet Articles, Perfumes YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED W. B. NIX SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA SELLS DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CROSSETT SHOES FOR MEN, DUCHESS SHOES FOR WOMEN, W. B. CORSET. YOU SHOULD SEE MY LlNE OF LACES AND EMBROIDERIES Shelby Steam Laundry They Use the Latest and Best Methods DRY CLEANING, PRESSING AND DYEING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Our Agent at P. H. S. will be pleased to call on you. WAKE FOREST COLLEGE FOUNDED in 1834 by the Baptist State Con¬ vention of North Carolina, Wake Forest College has grown to be one of the stronger Colleges of the country. Endowment and equipment valued at more than half a million dollars. Faculty of 22 Professors, six In¬ structors, and 10 Assistants. Student body, four hun¬ dred and fifty-nine. Solid work in wholesome environ¬ ment at moderate cost. Library of twenty thousand volumes in charge of a skilled Librarian. Hospital in charge of a Trained Nurse with the attendance of three College physicians. Gymnasium with compulsory at¬ tendance. Intercollegiate athletics. Intercollegiate de¬ bates. Literary Societies giving exceptional training in public speaking. In addition to the usual college courses three years in Law and two years in Medicine are offered. Session begins Tuesday, September 1, 1914. E. B. EARNSHAW, Secretary WAKE FOREST, N. C. J. L. LEARY GENERAL MERCHANDISE LAWNDALE NORTH CAROLINA You can find in my store a nice line of DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, LADIES’, MEN’S AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, FANCY SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, SCHOOL SUP¬ PLIES, GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS OF ALL KINDS, FRUITS, CANDIES AND COLD DRINKS. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Agent for J. L. Taylor Company Tailor Made Clothing, Correct Fabrics for Correct Dress. Satis¬ faction always guaranteed. When in Lawndale make my store headquarters. Your Trade Will Be Appreciated Very truly yours, J. L. LEARY OXFORD COLLEGE OXFORD, - - NORTH CAROLINA COURSES OFFERED Literary Scientific Pedagogy Expression Music Home Economics (Domestic Science Domestic Art) Business Art Teachers secured from the greatest institutions in the land. Aid to worthy girls unable to meet their expenses. Graduates of the Piedmont High School admitted on certificate. F. P. HOBGOOD, President. If You Want to Buy the Best Piano that Money and Skill can Produce at the Right Price—Write CHAS M. STIEFF 219 S. TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, :: NORTH CAROLINA {It makes no difference where you live—we will sell you a Piano for Cash or on Time.) WHEN THIRSTY DRINK A BOTTLE OP Coca-Cola DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING ALSO TRY OUR SODA WATERS, PEACH, GRAPE, STRAWBERRY, LEMON AND ROOT BEER Coca-Cola BottlingCo. SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA McMurry-Hull Co. SHELBY, - - - NORTH CAROLINA We make a specialty of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishing Goods. Try a pair of Walkover Shoes for men. The Selby for Ladies. Give us a trial. W. B. Palmer’s Sons Your Trade Always Appreciated by us. Pure Food Grocers - SHELBY, N. C. Drugs, Toilet Articles, Stationery and Cigars Our Line Always Complete Phone 65 The Place Where You Will Eventually Purchase Your Supplies The Cleveland Drug Company R. E. CARPENTER, Manager Your Trade is Appreciated Mail and Phone Orders Solicited. :: Shelby, N. C. FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA CAPITAL, .$100,000.00 SURPLUS and PROFITS, - - 100,000.00 We solicit your business. Small accounts re¬ ceive the same attention given to larger ones. ■ t Chas. C. Blanton, President H. F. SchEnck, Vice-President Geo. Blanton, Cashier Forrest Eskridge, Ass’t Cashier When in Town Visit SLOOP DRUG COMPANY WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY ' SILVERWARE CUT GLASS GLASSWARE CHIN AWARE T. W. Hamrick Company Jewelers and Opticians Expert Watch Repairing KODAKS STATIONERY PICTURES NOVELTIES TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES HOME GOODS The J. L. Suttle Co. Ladies ' Coats and Coat Suits, Underwear, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Hats A Complete Line of “Gents’ Furnishings” We are agents for the “Best” Tailoring Houses in the World SHELBY, :: :: NORTH CAROLINA Go to the City Cafe For your Meals and Lunches when in Shelby. Also for your Light Bread—the very best Ma¬ chine-Made Bread on the market. Give us a call. City Bakery and Cafe L. C. BOST, Manager LOOK FOR THE BIG RED SHOE IN FRONT OF The Electric Shoe Shop Tell your friends that E. D. Seller’s is the place to get shoe work done. I am the old reliable cobbler. I use good leather. All work guaranteed. Your patronage appreciated. In Beam Building. E. D. SELLERS WE DELIVER THE GOODS. Sloop Drug Co. The: House: of Quality. Clothing, Shoe:s, Hats and Furnishings for Mfn and Boys Evans E. McBrayer SHELBY’S MOST UP-TO-DATE STORE STYLEPLUS CLOTHES CRAWFORD SHOES STETSON HATS ECLIPSE SHIRTS TRIANGLE COLLARS ONYX HOSIERY COHEN-GOLDMAN PANTS TAYLOR TAILORING “If man or boy wears it , you’ll Hud it here.” MILLINERY MISS BLACK, Shelby’s Leading Milliner ALWAYS NEWEST STYLES GO TO THE Lawndale Drug Store For anything in the Drug Line PATRONIZE HIS FOUNTAIN Your Patronage will be Appreciated W. T. Grigg, M.D., Prop., :: Lawndale, N. C. Lawndale Meat Market FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. COLD DRINKS. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED M. B. WHISNANT, :: :: PROPRIETOR The BIG STORE Welcomes you with clean, new and stylish merchandise of all kinds. We carry in stock the biggest and most complete line of Clothing, Hats and Shoes that can be found anywhere. All the latest in Dress Goods and Milli¬ nery. Big line of Trunks and Suit Cases. A full stock of Groceries, Hardware, Farm¬ ing Implements, Buggies, W agons, Furniture, Coffins and Caskets. A complete line of School Books and Sup¬ plies. We carry the stock and make the price that sells the goods. Don’t fail to see our complete line of Styl¬ ish Solid Leather Shoes. STAMEY BROTHERS FALLSTON, N. C. Edwards Brothers Dealers in General Merchandise Lawndale, N. C. C, You can find in our store a nice line of Dress Goods, Notions, Fancy Shirts and Underwear. We carry a nice line of Shoes, Slippers and Over¬ shoes of all kinds for Men, Women and Children. Ready - Made Clothing, Groceries and Farming Tools of all kinds. Come in to see us. We will save you money. Your visit is always appreciated. EDWARDS BROS. CENTRAL HOTEL SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Under New Management FIRST CLASS MEALS, GOOD BEDS, NICE CLEAN ROOMS, SPLENDID SERVICE $2.00 to $3.00 per Day “Bus meets all trains R. S. WHITE, Barber LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Hair Cut, 15c; Massage, 10c; Hair Tonic, 15c; Shampoo, 15c; Shave, 10c; Honing, 15c. Satisfaction Guaranteed and Your Patronage Appreciated Go To Ebeltoft SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA FOR SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES AND BIBLES ALSO LOR FANCY GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERY Miss Ida Davis MILLINER A Complete Line at Lowest Prices Trade of Piedmont Girls Especially Appreciated. NORTH CAROLINA SHELBY, Lackey’s OUR establishment boasts everything IN THE GROCERY LINE, AND OUR MOTTO IS TO HANDLE ONLY THE FRESHEST AND MOST RELIABLE PRODUCTS. We Solicit Your Patronage, and Promise You Entire Satisfaction J. L. LACKEY SHELBY, :: :: N O R T H C A R O L I N A Public Car EXPERIENCED CHAUFFEUR YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED FOR RATES APPLY TO J. F. Cline Son LAWNDALE, :: :: NORTH CAROLINA T. B. GOLD, M.D. LAWNDALE, N. C. The Red Front DEPARTMENT STORE FOR YOUNG LADIES Coats and Coat Suits, Sweaters, Middy Blouses, Balkan Blouses, Dresses, Shoes, Hosiery, Kimonas, American Beauty Corsets, Muslin Underwear, Knit Underwear, Underskirts. In fact everything to dress you from head to foot. FOR YOUNG MEN Shoes, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Socks Suspenders, Belts, Sweaters, Jerseys, Suit Cases, and a complete line of underwear. We are agents for Hopkins Tailoring Co. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE AND VISIT US OFTEN SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA f I '