Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1921 volume:

«r ' % v . •; . . ■ - ■ - • DISTANT VIEW OF PIEDMONT CATALOGUE OF primimtt ijigli g rhmil 1921-1922 POSTOFFICE LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA ■ BOARD OF DIRECTORS John F. Schenck President Charles Forney Vice-President J. D. S. Carpenter Secretary-Treasurer R. A. Hord Frank Elam SCHOOL CALENDAR August 9—Beginning of Fall Term. Dec. 22 to January 3, inclusive—Christmas Holidays. April 23, 24, 25, 26—Commencement. FACULTY AND OFFICERS William David Burns, A. B. LL.B., Principal (Wake Forest College) Latin Mrs. William David Burns, A. B., Lady Principal (Catawba College, Peabody Conservatory of Music and Maryland Institute of Art and Design) English James Vance Devenny, A. M. (Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Bible and Science Anderson Vance Nolan, A. B. (Wake Forest College) Mathematics and Histoty Miss Flossie Grice (Meredith College) Intermediate Department Miss Alice Lambert (Meredith College) Piano Edward Ruffin Osborne (Massey Business College; Member of Order of Gregg Artists) Business Department Miss Alpha Elliott (Asheville Normal and Collegiate Institute) Primary Department Miss Laurine Haynes (Piedmont High School) Intermediate Department DAVID HALL Bailey Graham Weathers (Piedmont High School) Assistant m Latin Miss Alma Elizabeth Hord (P iedmont High School) Matron Washington Sigmon (Piedmont High School) Librarian Miss Macie Lattimore (Piedmont High School) Keeper of Reading Room HISTORY AND SITUATION This school was established twenty-five 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 seashore in this state, but others recognizing its merits have entrustd to its care their sons and daughters. In fact, its growth made neces¬ sary larger buildings and ampler grounds. Seeing its needs, friends rallied to its support, formed a joint stock company, secured a charter from the Legislature, and commenced work in earnest. A large, convenient¬ ly arranged building was erected. Eighteen 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 ad¬ dition to the first building, which was one hundred and thirty-two feet in length by thirty-two 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. Fifteen years ago at the beginning of the session it was found that our dormitory was taxed to its limit. The trustees and 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. Not¬ withstanding the great enlargement, it was soon found that our room was still insufficient; students were turn¬ ed away for lack of room. This lack was met fourteen years ago by the erection of another dormitory sufficient to accommodate forty more boys. Twelve years ago other improvements were made, new rooms were fitted up, recitation rooms were enlarged and the dining hall was remodeled. Yet when the session opened and the boys and girls began to arrive we found that we needed more room. The fact that it seems almost impossible to secure enough rooms for our students demonstrates clearly the wisdom of our plans and the soundness of 8 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL, our policy; not perhaps from a financial standpoint, but from the standpoint of doing the most good to the most people. A 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 5 dormitory. The upper story is used by the Musigmarhonian and the Pierian Literary Societies. On the seventh of March, 1910, the main building, containing recitation rooms, dining-room, auditorium, Principal ' s office and residence, girls 5 dormitory, and one domitory for boys, was destroyed by fire. As only two domitories 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, calle d a meeting of the citizens and it was determined to rebuild. The contract was let and work was begun at once. Sequestered student life gave place to the builders 5 work. Girls, boys, teachers, study and ex¬ aminations had given way to the carpenter, the mason and the tinner. Soon the wooded hill was reso¬ nant with the craftman ' s tools. Out of the ashes of the old was born a bigger and a better Piedmont. Out of the fire-fiend 5 s ruin; out of cherished, broken plans have come the fruition of broader foundations and the realization of higher ideals. Three handsome structures, more modern in construction than the old, more domitory rooms, more recitation rooms, greater conveniences, water-works, a larger campus, larger play grounds, and electric lights are the outcome of our terrible 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 conveniences, an office and rooms for the Prin¬ cipal and his family. The whole of the upper story of this building is used as a dormitory for girls. The next is the stately building containing the department o± 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 5 Library building was completed AUDITORIUM AND MUSIC HALL WATERS LIBRARY BUILDING SCHENCK HALL . . ' LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 9 seven years ago. 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 Rich¬ mond, Va., June 27th, 1862. The building, thirty by thirty-six, two stories, built of pressed brick, the smallest of our buildings, adorns the crest of the hill. It is a fit monument for one who gave his 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 Lawndale, fire broke out in Newton Hall, and in spite of the water-works and heroic efforts on the part of those present, the building could not be saved as it was too far gone when discovered. There was some in_ surance and the hall was duplicated by the opening of the next session. May the seventeenth, 1911, the last day of Com¬ mencement, after an inspiring address by Hon. T. W. Bickett, Major H. F. Schenck, President of the Board of Trustees, presented the needs of the school to the audience, and asked for five thousand dollars to pay off the existing indebtedness, 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 it 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 sacri¬ fice, it has ripened in efficiency till it is now generally recognized as one of the strongest preparatory schools in the State. It has twenty-five years of steady growth behind it, a large patronage and many friends in the present, and glorious possibilities for the future. No history of Piedmont High School would be com¬ plete without mentioning the benefactions of the late IO PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Major H. F. Schenck, whose heart and soul and master mind were devoted to Piedmont and to the ideals for which it stands. Major Schenck was gathered to his fathers, September 25, 1916. The school, its teachers, its patrons and its pupils mourn the loss of this strong, broad-minded, big-souled friend of boys and of girls, who devoted his time, his talents, and his means to the education of all the people. He has been heard to say that, though he never received a penny from Piedmont in the way of financial dividends, he had never invested money in anything that pleased him better than the money he had invested in Piedmont High School. 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. The 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 means of fighting fire. With this and with electric lights, with no danger of exploding lamps nor deadly fumes of gas in our domitories, 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 chalbybeate water. Situated on top of a majestic hill, sloping in every direction, thus giving perfect natural drainage; com¬ manding a magnificent view of hills, vales, grassy, un¬ dulating 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 high order. But what has man done toward per¬ fecting 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 in- LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA II struments 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 Lawndale; thus we have the advantage of the village with the perfect quiet of rural life so necessary to sus¬ tained mental 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 Metho¬ dists hold regular services at the latter place. The Presbyterians also hold services at Lawndale, but at irregular intervals. These churches are only a good walk from the school. All students are required to at¬ tend at least one of these churches and Sunday Schools. 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 the purpose of encouraging the students and inciting them to higher ideals and nobler efforts. 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 is not denomi¬ national. ■ COURSES OF STUDY 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 appre¬ ciate and interpret the other. The subject will be studied in three courses. To enter Course I the student should be acquainted with the elementary forms of the language and have such knowledge of syntax and sentence structure as can be acquired from. Hyde ' s Book II or its equivalent. All students are required to complete and pass a satisfactory 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 Fall Term will not be continued in the class during the Spring- Term, but may take the class next below. Course I.—Grammar reviewed. Elements of Compo¬ sition, Part I. Canby and Opdycke. Classics for study in class or for parallel reading. The emphasis in this class will be given to inflections, sentence structure and analysis. The student will be graded strictly on spelling, capitalization and the punc¬ tuation of ordinary English prose. Course 2.—Canby and Opdycke’s Elements of Com¬ position, Part II. Several classics will be read. In this class the emphasis is given largely to theme work. Course 3.—Canby and Opdycke’s Elements of Com¬ position, Part III. Classics to be studied with care. 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 v ill be prepared to comply with the en¬ trance requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges. I ELAM HALL NEWTON HALL LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 13 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. The second year’s work in this department will con¬ sist of a careful reading of Caesar, Books I and IV, and a review of Books II and III, with drill work in gram¬ mar. In the third year Six Orations of Cicero will be read and special attention will be given to Latin prose com¬ position. The fourth year will be devoted to the study of Virgil’s Aeneid. Six books will be read. Some origi¬ nal exercises will be given. While the primary object of this department is thor¬ ough preparation of pupils for entrance to the classical 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 business calculations and in preparing them to be suc¬ cessful teachers of arithmetic in our public schools. The elements of Algebra will be studied. In the second year Wenworth’s New School Algebra will be mastered and Wenworth’s Complete’ Algebra will be begun. In the third year Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be completed. In the fourth year Wentworth’s Plane Geometry will be completed. The object of this course is not only to prepare tor college but to strengthen and develop the reasoning power of those who may never have the privilege ot a college education. PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL 14 History This course is broad and comprehensive. It is intend¬ ed to be much fuller than merely to prepare for college. In the first year Ancient History Will be studied and Mediaeval and Modern History will be begun. In the second year, Mediaeval and Modem 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 Scripture. 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 interpreta¬ tion, but a regular, definite study of subject matter. The regular classes meet daily throughout the entire session. The work in Course I, Old Testament, is re¬ quired of all graduates. Course 1.—The historical parts of the Old Testa¬ ment are studied in chronological order with incidental references to the Psalms and Prophets. Course 2.—1-2 unit, elective. A systematic study of the historical parts of the New Testament with inciden¬ tal references to the Epistles is offered to such as desire to do special work in the Bible. Course 3.—Sunday School Pedagogy—1-2 unit, elec¬ tive. This is a special course and is open to all students Who desire to take the 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. Those completing four books of the course are entitled to the large Red Seal and those taking the en¬ tire course the Blue Seal. Science -pTi? 6 work done science in the preparatory schools 01 the South is ordinarily more or less unsatisfactory LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 15 for several reasons: Students usually try to complete their preparatory courses in the shortest possible time and the required work in the languages and mathe¬ matics crowd out other subjects; at the same time few, if any schools, possess the equipment requisite for ob¬ taining good results 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.—General Science.—Caldwell and Eikenberry, or some equivalent text; 1-2 unit. Botany.—Botany.—Bergen’s Elements of Botany, in¬ cluding Key and Flora for Southern States, or some equivalent text; 1-2 unit. 3. —-Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, some stan¬ dard text suited to High Schools; 1-2 unit. 4. —Agriculture, some standard text of High School grade; 1-2 unit. At least one full unit will be required of all graduates. Music The music department will be 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 recognizes the need of the best instruction for begin¬ ners, as well as for the more advanced pupils, thus in¬ suring 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 accustomed to appearing in public. The aim of this department is a thorough founda¬ tional training. The student is taught to work and also to appreciate the difference between practicing and playing, and between music and so-called music. Certificates or diplomas in music will be given to those who complete the four-year course in music, provided they have completed the junior or third year work in the literary department of Piedmont High School or of some school of similar grade. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT This department of the school was established eleven years ago. Its progress has been steady, each year showing a satisfactory increase in attendance over the preceeding 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. Compare 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, Type¬ writing, 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 Reporters Association. The winner of second place, Mr. Carles L. Swem, a boy of seventeen, established a world’s record for accuracy and third 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, PIERIAN HALI LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 17 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 enthusiastic Gregg writer, has the unique distinction of being the first to receive the degree of Certified Shorthand 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. Begin¬ ning with the simplest principles that lie at the basis of business and bookkeeping, the student is led to a thorough knowledge of the science by the aid of actual business transactions. The course consists of instruc¬ tion in Bookkeeping and Office practice, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Business Correspondence and Punctuation, Spelling and Penmanship. A beautiful diploma will be awarded to all who pass the required examination 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 nothing of the elements and principles requisite for the formation of letters or the correct position of the pupil at the desk. The copybook method is used. By this method, 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 embodes 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 thorough drill in the simplest elements of long-hand writing—the straight line and curves. After he has i8 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL mastered these, he is taught to apply them in the formation of letters and words. The cost of books, stationery, etc., for the Bookkeep¬ ing course is $10.00; for the Shorthand and Typewrit¬ ing course, $6.00. Payment in advance is required for books upon entrance to either department. Rates of Tuition Shorthand and Typewriting Department, per month...$10.00 Bookkeeping Department, per month. 10.0Q Typewriting, per month. 2.00 Penmanship, per month. 1.00 OFFICE OF QUINN HAMRICK Attorneys at Law PROF. E. R. OSBORNE, Principal, Business Department, P. H. S., Lawndale, N. C. DEAR SIRS:—It affords us great pleasure to stat e 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 neatness 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. Wilmington, N. C., June 15, 1915. 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 Wil¬ mington, N. C. I have found my work very easy, and my success is clue 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. LAUGHRIDGE. LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 19 Wilmington, N. C., June 15, 1915. To Whom It May Interest: I attended the Business Department of Piedmont High School in 1911-12, accepting a stenographic position with the Southern Express Company in this city in the Spring of 1912. I found that 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 meeting of officials, etc., aside from my regular duties In July, 1913, I accepted a position in the Engineering Department of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and have held the posi¬ tion 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. SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE Wilmington, N. C., May 3, 1915. MR. B. C. BROWN, Wilmington, N. C. DEAR SIR:—I take pleasure in testifying to the intelligent and satisfactory work performed by you while employed in this office for 0 period of approximately a year. Your leaving us for the purpose of entering school was entirely voluntary and carried with it our best wishes for your success. You may use this letter in any way you see fit. Yours truly, W. BUCKNER, Superintendent. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY Wilmington, N. C., July 27, 1914. To Whom It May Interest: Mr. B. C. Brown has for the past year been the stenographer and c erk in the office of the Assistant Chief Engineer and of the Principal Assistant Engineer of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. As such he has given satisfaction. The work, which he does is accurate and is done with speed. He has shown a disposition in the conduct of his work to further the service of the company by all means that were within his power. He is leaving the company’s service to re-enter school. J. E. WILLOUGHBY, Asst. Chief Engineer. 20 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL COLONIAL MERCANTILE COMPANY HOUSEHOLD SPECIALTIES M. B. HARTSELL, Mgr. 418 East Maint St. Richmond, Va., June 8, 1915. PROF. W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C. DEAR SIR:—It gives me great pleasure to testify to the efficiency of the Business Department of Piedmont High School. Having been a student in the Shorthand Department there and also a student of one of the largest business colleges of the South, I speak from personal experience in saying that Piedmont offers a business course equal and in some respects superior to those given by th e large and high priced business colleges of the country. A student in the Business Depart¬ ment of Piedmont has advantages which it is impossible to secure in in a large city. Individual instruction is one advantage; board and tuition can be secured for one-ha ' lf or two-thirds less than it can be gotten in a large city. As to environments, I can frankly say that at Piedmont they are unequalled. I sincerely believe that anyone desiring a good, practical business education cannot make a wiser choice than to take a course in the Business Department of Piedmont High School. Very respectfully, R. W. PLUNKETT. MUSIGMARHONIAN HALL - ■ COURSE PREPARATORY FOR COLLEGE First Year Ancient History. Grammar, Compostion and Literature . . First Year Latin. Spelling and Defining. Arithmetic Completed (Fall Term) Algebra Begun (Spring Term) . . . General Science. Periods Per Week . . . 5 . . . 5 . . . 5 . . . 5 and . . . 5 . . . 3 Second Year Mediaeval and Modern History. 5 Composition, Rhetoric and English Literature 5 Review First Year Latin (Fall Term) and Caesar (Spring Term). 5 Algebra, Wentworth’s New School. 5 Bible I . . .. 5 Physiology or Botany. 3 Third Year History of England. 5 Rhetoric and English Literature. 5 Cicero, six orations and Latin Composition. . . 5 Wentworth’s Complete Algebra. 5 Agriculture. 3 Bible II. 5 Fourth Year Virgil’s Aeneid, six books. 5 Plane Geometry. 5 Political Economy. 5 German or French. 5 History of the United States. 5 Specials If one entering the College Preparatory Department should have taken already a part of the work in the department, some of the following may be added m 22 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL order that he may have full work: Bible III, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry, Greek I, and Greek II. Teacher Training Course The demand for trained teachers for the last few years has been greater than the supply. This condi¬ tion came as a result of the small salaries of the teachers in comparison with the cost of living and the earning power of other lines of business. Salaries of teachers have advanced and prices in other lines have declined. This makes teaching a better business from a financial standpoint. In fact, it is the intention of the leaders of education in this State to make teaching a real profession instead of the haphazard calling it has been in the past. This means better salaries and bigger opportunities for the teachers but it also means BETTER PREPARATION on the part of the teachers. In view of these facts Piedmont High School is seeking to be of service by introducing into its curriculum a teachers ' training course. Last session Professor Griffin of the Shelby Graded Schools, a well-known educator and conductor of Institutes, kindly consented to teach a class in Pedagogy at Piedmont. Both, he and Professor Horace Grigg who assisted him in the work deserve the thanks of our school. It is hoped to enlarge and extend this work next session. Professor P. B. Elliott, also of the Shelby Graded Schools was of great service to our pupils in the study of Agriculture last session and deserves our thanks. Text-Books We prefer that the students buy their books after entering, as there will probably be some changes made in the text-books. Teachers Our teachers are all thoroughly competent. 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, inex¬ perienced ones. LITERARY SOCIETIES, MEDALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS The Musigmarhonian and the Pierian Literary Societies for young men meet each week for debate, declamation and the transaction of general business. In these exercises all members are required to partici¬ pate and all students who board at the hall are re- quird to become members of the literary society of their choice. It would be hard to estimate the importance of this work in imparting knowledge of parliamentary law, stimulating historical research and cultivating the habit of general reading. In fact, some of the larger colleges are already considering the advisibility of making literary society work count toward the winning of a degree. Why not? These society meetings are always attended by the principal or by other teachers who act as critics. Each society offers a gold medal to that member making the greatest improvement in oratory and de¬ bate during the year. The Musigmarhonian improvement medal was awarded to Mr. John Rufus Owens of Onslow County, N. C. The Pierian improvement medal was awarded to Mr. Benjamin Husbands, of Marion County, S. C. The Emersonian Literary Society for young women meets once each week for the reading of various selec¬ tions, the study of the lives of authors, for recitations, for the reading of original essays and debate. The meetings are always attended by one or more of the lady teachers who by friendly criticism and advice en¬ courage the students to greater zeal in the work. ( A gold medal awarded by the Emersonian Literary Society for improvement in reciting was won by Miss Inez Whisnant of Cleveland County, N. C. The Schenck Scholarship Medal awarded to the member of the senior class who makes the best general average for the four years of the College Preparatory Course was won by Mr. Bailey Graham Weathers of 24 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Cleveland County, N. C. This medal is given by Mr. John F. Schenck in memory of his father, who established it. The Susan Burns Medal, given by the Principal in honor of his mother, awarded to the girl who renders the best recitation at Commencement, was won by Miss Inez Whisnant of Cleveland County, N. C. The Carme Elam Medal, given by Mr. Carme Elam, Sr., to the best declaimer at commencement was won by Mr. Paul Pe gg of Guilford County, N. C. A gold medal, given by Prof. E. R. Osborne, for improvement in Penmanship was awarded to Mr. William H. Johnston of Catawba County, N. C. A gold medal, given by Dr. Thos. B. Gold for im¬ provement in Pianoforte, was awarded to Miss Lena Haynes of South Carolina. A gold medal, given by the Principal, was awarded to Mr. Benjamin Husbands, of South Carolina, for oratory and debate in the annual commencement de¬ bate. To contest for the Scholarship Medal one must be a student in the college preparatory department for not less than three scholastic years. 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 pre¬ ceding the contest, and must not have won the Declama¬ tion Medal or Recitation Medal at Piedmont in years previous. To contest for any 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 greatest awards for merit that come under this head are scholarships placed in our hands by Wake Forest College, Trinity College, Catawba College, and the Univerisity of North Carolina. The placing of these scholarships in our hands is, perhaps, the highest endorsement that the trustees of these institutions could bestow upon us. EMERSONIAN HALL 1 - LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 25 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 nobility of character and high sense of honor, as to impart 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. Thoroughness It has always been the aim of the school to do honest, thorough work. The present faculty especially en¬ dorse 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 that it means the harmonious development of the powers given us by the Creator. Regulations The regulations are few and simple. Students are encouraged to control themselves and to regard the rights of others. They are, however, expected to ren¬ der 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 teachers and parents and are of 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 26 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL 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 unexpend¬ ed. This gave us a new beginning. The erection of the handsome Waters’ Memorial Library building inspired our friends with zeal for fill¬ ing 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. Four years ago a number of students formed a library association and each paid in fifty cents as a membership fee. Some plays and lectures were given for its benefit. Altogether we have about five 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 Rev. Joseph Armbrust for valuable books donated to the Library last session. Reading Room The following is a list of newspapers and periodicals that came to our reading room last year: Review of Reviews, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, Woman’s Home Companion, Charlotte Daily Observer, The Highlander, The Cleveland Star, The Progressive Farmer, The Reformed Church Standard, Charity and Children, The Tar Heel, The Delineator, Pictorial Review, Current Events, The Shelby News, The American Magazine, McClure’s, The University News Letter, The Coweta Times, Gaffney Ledger, Popular Science, The Youth’s Companion, The Congressional Record, and The North Carolina Health Journal. Physical Exercise Ample grounds supply every demand for outdoor exercise and games. Tennis, basketball, and baseball are favorite recreations of our pupils. LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 27 Expense 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 necessary help in the preparation of lessons. Girls are constantly under the care of the teachers or of the Matron. BOARD We have all the benefits of the club plan, together 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, pre¬ vents class distinction, which is sometimes made in s chools where some students board in boarding houses and others at the mess-hall. Here no such rivalry can exist for teachers and students board on the same plan, and all eat in the same dining hall. The only aristo¬ cracy which counts here is the aristocracy of brains, good conduct in school and Christian living. Those who spend the week-end at home save about one-third of the cost of board. Board will be charged for no less time than 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 contingency 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 pur¬ pose, 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 contingency fee of $1.00 is required 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 returned at the close of the session. If damage is done to 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 Ins proportional part of his contingency fee returned. GRADUATING CLASS LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 29 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 the term. Students whose influence may prove injurious to the school shall he 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, pillows, pillow cases, towels and napkins. All of these should be plainly marked. It is well for all pupils to have overshoes. In 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 Princi¬ pal will take charge of money that is to be paid out for incidental expenses of children and will render state¬ ment at the close of the term. No deduction in payment of tuition is made except in cases of protracted sickness, and then only when a certificates of a physician is presented. No student in arrears will be permitted to graduate. 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. Parents 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 a llowed to carry a pistol, or to indulge in profanity, gambling or the use of intoxicants. Ministers of the gospel and those preparing them¬ selves for the ministry are not charged for 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. 30 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL The mail of all the boarding girls will pass through the hands of the Principal. Education is the best investment parents or guardians can make for their 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 business, just as is farming, manufacturing or mercan¬ tile pursuits. 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 important 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. Resolutions Concerning Payments Copy of a resolution passed by the stockholders of Piedmont High School in their meeting of April 16, 1916: “Resolved, That the directors of this company be directed and authorized to formulate a plan and rules for collecting from students tuition, board, room rent, electric light bills, and other fees in cash, for a reason¬ able time in advance, and that said plans and rules of the directors shall be strictly adhered to by the school managers and be applicable to all students.” Copy of a resolution passed by the directors of Pied¬ mont High School in their meeting of April 25, 1916: “Upon motion, Professor Burns was elected Princi- pal of the school for another year upon the same terms as heretofore, with the following change in the form ol management: All payments are to be made in cash or ex P en ses for each ten w ' eeks period oi the Fall Term, and for each eight weeks period of he Spring Term, except that a student may matriculate or a less time than the above stated period if he so states at the time that he only wishes to enter school LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 31 for a less period, but in this case, he must pay in ad¬ vance for the period for which he enters. “Upon motion, it was provided that if a student can¬ not continue his studies, in case of illness, the unused portion of the advanced payment will be refunded. If there arise any other meritorious cases in which students discontinue their studies, the matter of ‘re¬ fund’ will be decided by the Trustees.” The foregoing resolutions were made not alone to protect the Principal, who has managed the school for twenty-three years and who has employed his teachers and has been rsponsible for their payment and for the payment of all board accounts for the last twenty-one vears, but also for the protection and benefit of all Piedmont pupils and patrons. It is a well recognized fact in trade that cash counts. With cash on hand he can purchase provisions of all kinds at decidedly lower rates than he can on credit; thus he can give better service in the boarding department at a lower rate and by not being worried with monthly collections he can have more time for strengthening the weak places both in curriculum and in discipline. Instead of spending a larger part of the vacation in collecting bills he may be planning for the better care and for the bettei teaching of boys and girls entrusted to his care. The Trustees and the Principal are of the opinion that all parties will like the new plan decidedly better than the old. The school intends not only to continue to give the best service at the lowest possible financia cost, but expects to improve that service in every man¬ ner possible. Piedmont is now as it has always been the warm-hearted friend of all the boys and girls. The charges, a list of which is found below, will con¬ tinue the same as heretofore. Board will be at cost; the only difference will be that the amounts are to be paid quarterly in advance. If more than enough is collected for board it will be promptly refunded at the end of the quarter. For convenience the al1 ierm will be divided into two parts of ten weeks each, the Spring Term into two parts of eight weeks each. 32 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Charges for Fall Term Literary Department In these charges the board is estimated; if it costs more, the patrons must pay the deficit, if it costs less than estimated the difference will be refunded to them. We get board at actual cost. Board, tuition in Literary Department, rent, fuel, and electric light, also incidental and library fees. (Inci¬ dental and library fees are not to be paid again.) Highest Lowest Price Price First period, ten weeks.$50.00 $42.75 Second period, ten weeks. 47.25 40.00 Charges for Spring Term Board, tuition in the Literary Department, fuel, rent, and electric light: Highest Lowest Price Price First period, eight weeks.$37.80 $32.00 Second period, eight weeks. 37.80 32.00 In any department, if the pupil enters later than the first term, add $1.00 for contingency fee, 75c for library fee and $1.00 for the registration fee. Charges Board at actual cost. Average of board last year, $12.68 per school month. Tuition in Literary Department, $2.00-$4.50 per month. Tuition in Piano Department, $4.00 per month. Tuition in Vocal Department, $3.50 per month. Tuition in Vocal Department in classes, $1.25 per month. Tuition in Elocution, $4.00 per month. Room rent, 75 cents per month for girls. Tuition in Stenography, $10.00 per month. Tuition in Bookkeeping, $10.00 per month. Tuition m Penmanship, $1.00 per month. Room rent, 75 cents per month for girls Ro°m rent 60 cents to $1.00 per month ' for boys. Electric light, 15c per month. MUSIC CLASS LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 33 Those who take any branch in the College Prepara¬ tory course will be charged $4.50 per month. Fuel for boys’ dormitories, $2.00 per month. Steam heat for girls’ dormitories, $2.00 per month. Library fee, payable in advance, 75 cents per year (to be paid only once). Registration fee, $1.00 per year (to be paid only once). Incidental fee, 25 cents per month. BOUQUETS FROM FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND PATRONS 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 ascer¬ tain fully about your methods, discipline, and splendid religious in¬ fluence, I beg this privilege of adding my fullest endorsement of Piedmont High School. I know of no other like institution in this part of the State. Had I a boy old enough, I eeitainly 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. WAKE FOREST COLLEGE CHAS. E. BREWER, 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 the standing among their fellows and the in fluence they have among them. They are among our leaders. I trust that this will be a good summer for you, and that your next 34 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL, 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. Professor 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. From Editorial in The Cleveland Star, issue of May 27th, 1921. Piedmont High School has a reputation far and wide for turning out students who have reflected credit not only upon themselves but upon state and nation.—Weathers in Cleveland Star, May 27th, 1921. It has to do with utilizing splendid Piedmont High School property and its prestige as one of the foremost preparatory schools of the state.— Editorial in The Cleveland Star, May 27th, 1921. OFFICE OF DUFFEY KOONCE Attorneys at Law Jacksonville, N. C., May 3, 1905. PROFESSOR W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C. DEAR SIR:—Enclosed please find check for $11.34, as per your statement recently received. We are well pleased with the progress 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. MEREDITH COLLEGE Raleigh, N. C., June 13, 1912. From my knewledge of those who are in charge of the Piedmont High School and from my experience with students who have attended Meredith College from that institution, I am satisfied 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. LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 35 Piedmont High School is one of the finest academies I know any¬ thing 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 atmosphere that one usually finds only in much older and more famous places—such as Phillips-Exeter, in New Hampshire; An¬ dover, in Massachusetts, and Western Reserve, in Ohio. Piedmont will some day be as famous in the Southeast as those schools are in their lespective sections.—Broadus H. DePriest, Editor and Founder of The Highlander, Shelby, N. C. Lawndale, N. €., May 28, 1915. PROFESSOR W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C. DEAR SIR:—I offer my congratulations, and I express my sincere appreciation of your most excellent High School. The citizens of this County and State are greatly indebted to you for having placed within reach of so many worthy young men and women an excellent preparatory education at so small cost to them. The beautiful and elevated location of your school, its charming mountain scenery, its delightful physical environment of richly wooded hills and flowing streams, its healthful atmosphere and water, all add much to the attractiveness; but those are not the features that appeal most to me. I would base my admiration and high opinion of your school mainly upon my observation of the worthy amibitions and high ideals with which your ever loyal student body always seems to be inspired. One characteristic of your school has always impressed me most favorably. In student training at your excellent institution, it has appeared to me that intellectual accomplishments and mental gymnastics have always been placed before and above the physical. In my honest opinion that is eminently proper. It is pleasing to note that you have avoided the all too common habit of bidding for patronage by laying undue stress on athletic sports; and it seems that your students have been led to believe that sound thinking and logical reasoning are worth much more than hard batting and expert kicking. Although your excellent baseball and basketball grounds have been sufficiently utilized, they have not seriously detracted from the exeel- ent literary society work for which your school has deservedly won a wide reputation. I congratulate you on the marked success of so many 3 6 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL, of your old students who, as thinkers, orators and debaters, are ex¬ celling in this State. With sincere wishes for the continued growth and success of your school, I am, Yours very truly, JOHN F. SCHENCK, Treasurer Cleveland Mill and Power Co. The school is on e of the best preparatory schools in the State. The new building was accupied a few months ago and the facilities for en¬ tertaining and accommodating commencement crowds are unsurpassed. Professor W. D. Burns and his able assistants are doing a great work in Cleveland County.—The Cleveland Star. I was very favorably impressed with the retired location of Piedmont High School the first time I visited it, but since serving as pastor, for two years, two churches within sight of this admirable school, I havl 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 Principal and his co-workers.—C. W. Payseur, Pastor of Lawn¬ dale and New Bethel Churches. 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 deportment of the young men who have come to us from the academy 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.—Charles E. Taylor, Ex-President of Wake Forest College. Prof. W. D. Burns 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 sw r eep of vision on every side is most commanding. The house itself SOUTH CAROLINA CLUB LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 37 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 coun¬ ties 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 vears hence its blessed work will be revealed. These boys would probably 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 T it after a while. The girls, too, a bright bevy of them, will have larger and happier lives because they have been surrounded by this glorious influence. Many of them will go to college and all of them wdll mean more to the world, ten-fold 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 ]904. Being onr 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 themselves to be conscientious Christian workers. I can truly recommend Professor Burns and his faithful co-workers as instructors to whom you can safely trust your children—T. J. Ramseur, Treasurer of Cleveland Cotton Mills. It is my privilege and pleasure to know something of the standing 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 other High School within my knowledge. The building is large and commodious, standing on tne 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 38 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL lodging should commend the school most favorably to any man or 01 woman seeking a good education.—E. Y. Webb, Shelby, N. C., Mem¬ ber of Congress. Shelby, N. €., June 4, 1900. To Whom It May Concern: This testifies as to the character, ability and scholarship of Professor 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. 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. 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 experienced 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—with graceful slopes and sweeping distances—and it sends out a strong steady flow of intellectual light into all that country and the glitter and glow extends to Eastern Carolina, from whence come many of her brightest young sons. Indelibly associated with Piedmont is the name and fame of Professor 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 consuming passion for service in intellectual fields and at once marks him as a true educator, who ade¬ quately and 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 institution. The attendance has been large; the number of boarding students has been greater; the influence of the school has been wide, and the results of the school work has been more satisfactory. 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 LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 39 a new addition to the already handsome school building will be con¬ structed during vacation time, and the re-opening for the Fall Term will find the school better equipped than ever before.—Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, former editor of The Cleveland Star, speaking of the Commence¬ ment exercises of 1905-1906. 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 tne high grade of work done by Professor W. D. Burns and his excellent faculty, and with the splendid high-toned boys and girls who composed 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 men¬ tally and morally. J. J. BEACH. DEAR SIR:—-Being deeply interested in the education of the young people of this community, and the building up of the Piedmont 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 me 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 I can gather the next session will open with far greater patronage than we have ever known before. Yours truly, H. F. SCHENCK, President of Cleveland Cotton Mills and of Lawndale Railroad. 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, correspondent of The Star. 4 o PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Piedmont High School is ideally located—proudly she rests upon the summit of a commanding height, almost a mountain, overlooking the river, which like a thread of silver, winds its way in graceful curves around th e base. Surrounded by a natural grove of symmetrical beauty it stands as a monument to t he wisdom and public-spirited enterprise of its promoters, those loyal, generous people who believe in investing their means in brains, morality, culture and learning. Professor Burns is a “live wire ,” in educational matters—progres¬ sive, enthusiastic and thoroughly capable, he has surrounded himself with an able and thoroughly equipped corps of assistants, and the patrons of the school have shown their appreciation by giving 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.—Editor Hudson, in writing regarding a Commencement at Piedmont. I have had the pleasure of examining, at close range, the work done by the faculty of Piedmont High School. From my extensive 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.—William Edwin Hall, 232 W. 14th St., New York City. BIBICAL RECORDER ORGAN OF THE BABPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh, N. C., May 8, 1909. PROFESSOR W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C. DEAR PROF. BURNS:—Let me again say that I greatly appreciate 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. 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 on a high hill, almost a mountain, with an incline from every point of the compass. Within 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 EMERSONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 41 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 ninety feet; the greater portion of the well is cut through solid rock. A short distance from the school, a pleasant walk, is a sulphur spring, visited during the school session by a large number of people from a dis f ance, and it is said remarkable cures have been effected by the water. An air line from the school to ' Lawndale, a little over half a mile, is the narrow guage road running to Lawndale, from Shelby. The school is in splendid hands. Professor Burns is an abL� educator, an excellent Christian gentleman. The proof of his work is apparent to all observers. Piedmont High School should prosper—it deserves to prosper.—Editor J. O. Foy, of The Aurora, speaking of Commence- ment, 1901-1902. I have some personal knowledge of Piedmont High School and its work, and consider it the best preparatory school, for the money ex¬ pended, 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 Professor 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. WAKE FOREST COLLEGE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Wake Forest, N. C., July 8, 1907. To Anyone 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 scholarship there. WILLIAM LOUIS POTEAT, President. 42 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Chapel Hill, 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, FRANCIS P. VENABLE, President. B. T. FALLS, M. A. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Shelby, 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 classroom 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 classroom 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 com¬ mend it to all the people. Respectfully, B. T, FALLS. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to say a word in behalf of Pied¬ mont High School, at Cleveland Mills, under the efficient management of Professor W. D. Burns. The instruction is thorough and the in¬ fluences surrounding the pupil are excellent. The location of the school is fine, because of the elevation and the water, and the community is one of the most refined in Western North Carolina.—R. F. Tredway, former pastor Shelby Baptist Church. CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH W. E. ABERNETHY Shelby, N. C., June 11, 1915. To Whom It May Concern: Both by general reputation and by my own personal observation, I LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 43 know something of Professor W. D. Burns and of Piedmont High School. The school is ideally situated amongst the beautiful, healthful hills, and is well equipped with efficient teachers, and suitable buildings. Profes¬ sor Burns is a thoroughly fitted teacher, an$ a delightful Christian gentleman. I have been greatly pleased with the high standing of the students of Piedmont High School in the contests with the students of other schools. I heartily commend this institution. W. E. ABERNETHY. 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 con¬ firmed by a recent visit to the Piedmont High ' School, of which he is Principal. With the aid of faithful and competent assistants, he is do¬ ing excellent work in that institution. 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. CARLYLE, Professor of Latin, Wake Forest College. TRINITY COLLEGE OFFICE OF SECRETARY TO THE CORPORATION Durham, N. C., June 23, 1915. The boys who have come to Trinity College from the Piedmont High School have made splendid records at Trinity College. They gave evidence of excellent preparation. J. R. Davis and Horace Grigg have made most commendable records in debating, both in the literary societies and in intercollegiate debates. Judging by the records that students from Piedmont High School have made at Trinity College, the school takes rank with the very best in the State. R. L. FLOWERS, Secretary to the Corporation. 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 stomache 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 44 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL 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 the 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 benefitted 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 waters, and is very pleasant to the tates. J. S. LEONARD. I feel perfectly safe and conscientious in testifying to the healing virtues of the sulphur water near Piedmont High School. I have tested it sufficiently as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. J. L. McCURRY . Piedmont High School could not have been placed in a more health¬ ful location. I know of no place in this section where the sanitary sur¬ roundings 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 vitrues of the mineral springs close by have been conclusively proven.—E. B. Lattimore, M. D. BASEBALL TEAM LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 45 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 certifi¬ cates we made the standard of graduation much higher than did the average high school. This ac- 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 scholar¬ ship for which Piedmont is noted the certificate must not be won too easily— it must mean something. 1 .. 7 ' - -— ■■ Class of 1921 Thelma Modena Arledge .... Kossie Barefoot. Gertrude Eliza Burnette .... Mary Estelle Carpenter. John Francis Carpenter. Selma Denton. Clara Eaker. Alexander Kelly Graham .... Ivey Frank Grigg. Joseph Boyd Hutson. John Hazel Hunt. Jap Ledbetter. John Hardin Lee. Eva Matthews. Dewey McEntire. lone Nolan . Norris Valentine Shuford Washington Pinckney Sigmon Bailey Graham Weathers Mary Ola Whisnant. Hattie Wortman. Charles Jasper Yelton ....... .South Carolina .. . Sampson County, N. C. .South Carolina .. Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. Cumberland County, N. C. ... . Lincoln County, N. C. .South Carolina .. Cleveland County, N. C. . . Cleveland County, N. C. . . Cleveland County, N. C. .... Gaston County, N. C. . . Cleveland County, N. C. .Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. ... Lincoln County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. .Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. .. Cleveland County, N. C. t REGISTER OF PUPILS 1920-1921 Aiton, Ruby .South Carolina Alwran, Jacob Sidney .Lincoln County Arledge, Thelma Modena .South Carolina Arledge, Wade Harris.South Carolina Asherbraner, Fred.Lincoln County Bacot, Marie McN. Barefoot, Rossie . Beam, Boyd . Beam, Broadus. Beam, Carrol . Beam, Delia . Beam, Edith . Beatty, Dewey . Blackburn, Grady . Blackburn, Reed . Blanton, Charles Edwin . .. Blanton, Emma . Blanton, George Hampton . Blanton, Grigg . Blanton, Janie . Blanton, Lida Vashti. Blanton, Maynard . Blanton, Sankey Lee ...... Blanton, Shannon . Blanton, Vertie . Bonner, Moses Carl . Bonner, Thomas Andrew .. Bowman, Eva . Bowman, Frank . Bowman, Mattie. Boyles, George . Boyles, Wilburn . Brackett, Forrest . Brackett, Irene . Braddy, Alvin . Braddy, Theodore . Bridges, Ivo . Bridges, Tilden . Britton, Henry Grady . Buff, Johnnie . Buff, Scott . Buff, Thear .. Buff, Walter Baxter. Burnette, Gertrude Eliza .. Burns, Mary Moffett. Burns, Robert Otway. Burns, William Jacob Clapp .. Cumberland County ... . Sampson 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 . . Rutherford County .. Rutherford County .. Rutherford County ... Cleveland County .. . Cleveland County .South Carolina .South Carolina .... Cleveland County . . . . Cleveland County . .. . Cleveland County . . . .Cleveland County . ... Cleveland County .. . . Cleveland County ... Cleveland County .. . Cleveland County ... Cleveland County . . . Cleveland County ... Cleveland County Northampton County ,... Cleveland County .. . Cleveland County ... Cleveland County .. Rutherford County .South Carolina .... Cleveland County ... Cleveland County .... Cleveland County LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 47 Cabaniss, Johnnie . Caldwell, Durham. Canipe, Inez . Carpenter, Annie . Carpenter, Flay . Carpenter, Jennie. Carpenter, John Francis . . Carpenter, Louise . Carpenter, Mary Estelle .. Carpenter, Meredith . Carpenter, Ruby Mae Champion, Henry Chiveous Chapman, Orlando . Clegg, Howard . Clegg, William Carrol .... Cline, Cleveland . Cline, D. H., Jr. Cline, Inez . Cline, Mildred . Cline, Thomas Fulton .... Cooper, William Cornelius Copeland, Madge . Cornwell, John Amos .... Covington, Hugh Buie Crotts, Bertha . Crotts, Walter C. .. 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 «... South Carolina .... South Carolina . . Cleveland County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County Cumberland County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County Dalton, Roy ...Cleveland Daves, Clarence Linley .Cleveland Dellinger, Chester . Lincoln DeLoatch, Ellic Clyde .Northampton Denton, Jack .Cleveland Denton, Ruth .Cleveland Denton, Selma .. Cleveland Denton, Virginia .Cleveland DePriest, Madeline Beatrice .Lincoln Devenny, Frank Falls.Cleveland Dixon, Clarence Franklin . Cleveland Dixon, John .Cleveland Dixon, Paul .Cleveland Dixon, Thomas .Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County County County Eaker, Clara . Eaker, William . Elliott, Alfred Ernest . Elliott, Erma . Elliott, Frank Donohue Elliott, Juel . Elliott, Viola . Ellis, Wallace Clyde .. Elmore, Annie Lee Elmore, Brite . Elmore, Fay . Elmore, Johnnie . . .Cleveland . Cleveland .. Cleveland , . Cleveland Rutherford . Cleveland .Cleveland .. . Camden .. Cleveland .. Cleveland . .Cleveland .Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County 48 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Elmore, Lula Mae Elmore, Ora . Elmore, Ruth ... .. Elmore, Vernie Lou Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County .Cleveland County Falls, Cline . Falls, Ella. Falls, Odus . Falls, Sylvester . Falls, Vangie .. Forney, Charles . Forney, Robert . Forney, Thomas. Fouche, Henry . Fox, Pairse . Freeman, Lawrence Conrad ■ Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County ■ Cleveland County Cleveland County .Cleveland County .. . South Carolina ■ Cleveland County .. . South Carolina Gainey, Clyde . Gantt, Blanche . . Garland, Laura. Garver, Colon . Garver, Ellis . Garver, Hettie . Gettys, Olive .. Gold, Beatrice . Graham, Alexander Kelly Greene, William Thomas Grigg, Eloise. Grigg, Inez . Grigg, Ivey Frank. Grigg, James . Grigg, Marvin.. Grigg, Mary Elsie .. Grigg, Nesbit . Grigg, Ruth . Guinn, Delia . .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County ... . South Carolina .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .Rutherford County .. Cleveland County Cumberland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .... Lincoln County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County .... South Carolina Hallman, John Abel Hamrick, Celeste Bernice Hamrick, Leander . Harrelson, Lillian Mattie Harris, Carl Clyde . Harris, Virginia . Hasting, Clyde Hoey Haynes, Lena . Hord, Cletus . Hord, Edna . Hord, Eva . Hord, Forest. Hord, Gazzie. Hord, George, Jr. Hord, Gilbert . Hord, Herschell . Hord, Lucretia . ... Lincoln County Rutherford County .. Cleveland County .... Bladen County .Buncombe County .. . .South Carolina .. Cleveland County . .. . South Carolina . . Cleveland County . Cleveland County . . . . South Carolina .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County . . Cleveland County ■ . Cleveland County ..Cleveland County SHOWING ELEVATION OF PIEDMONT LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 49 Hord, Thelma. Hord, Thomas Zeno. Hord, Vangie . Hord, Willard . Hoyle, Ada . Hoyle, Aleen . Hoyle, Grace McDowell .. . . Hoyle, Lillie . Hoyle, Mozelle . Hunt, Bertha .... Hunt, Forest. Hunt, John Hazel . Hunt, Shannon . Husbands, Joseph Benjamin Hutson, Joseph Boyd. .. Cleveland County . .Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .Burke County . .Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County � . Cleveland County ... . South Carolina ... . South Carolina lvester, Tula .Cleveland County Jenks, Sherwood . . . Johnston, William H Jones, Jerry Alston Justice, Dessie . Justice, Vada Lee .. .. Lincoln County .Catawba County , . .Onslow County Cleveland County Cleveland County Kistler, Fannie Lou .Cleveland County Kistler, Paul .Cleveland County Knox, John Wesley .South Carolina Lackey, Austin . Lackey, Helen . Lackey, Lura . Lattimore, Eugene . Lattimore, Frank . Lattimore, Fred . Lattimore, Grace . Lattimore, Macie . Lattimore, Madge . Lattimore, Mildred . Lattimore, Ralph . Lattimore, Reah . Lattimore, Samuel . Lattimore, Vera . .. Leatherman, Edwin Yates Ledbetter, Jap . Lee, Carl . Lee, Cline Owen . Lee, Edith . Lee, Edna Earle . Lee, Evalina . Lee, James . Lee, John Hardin . Lee, Hoyle . Lee, Mary Ellen . Lee, Mary Lizzie . .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 ,.. Lincoln County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County .Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County .Cleveland County Cleveland County 50 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Lee, Sidelle .... Leonhardt, David Lingerfelt, May , Lovelace, Ethel . Lovelace, Reba .. Cleveland County .. .Gaston County Cleveland County .Cleveland County Cleveland County Martin, Arch D. . Matthews, Dwight .. . Matthews, Eva . Melton, Erie .. Metcalf, Vergie .. Miller, Banks . Miller, Everett . Miller, Kathleen. Miller, Mamie . Miller, Mildred . Miller, Minnie ....... Morrison, Flay. Morrison, Lucy. Morton, Jesse . Morton, Kavi . Morton, Lester Harvey Morton, Tommie . Murray, Estelle .. Rutherford County ... .Gaston County .... Gaston County .. Cleveland County .... South Carolina . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County . Cleveland County . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County . . Cleveland County .. Cleveland County .... Onslow County .... Onslow County .... Onslow County .... Onslow County .. Cleveland County McCorkle, Jack_ McEntire, Dewey . McMurray, Laverne .. Lincoln County Cleveland County Cleveland County Neal, Lovella . Newton, Grace Nolan, Ambrose Nolan, Edward Nolan, lone .. Nolan, Lee ♦ • • Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Owens, John Rufus .Onslow County Packard, John Z.Cleveland County Palmer, Thomas Valentine.Cleveland County Peeler, Alfred. Cleveland County Peeler, Arminda . Lincoln County Peeler, Romeo . Lincoln County Peeler, Vangie .Lincoln County Pegg, Jabes Paul.Guilford County Phillips, Carme Everett . ' Cleveland County Phillips, Mary . Cleveland County Phillips, Horace Milford.Cleveland County Powell, Miller .Cleveland County Quattebaum, James Harling.South Carolina Queen, Georgie .Cleveland County Packard, Claude Cleveland County LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Ramsaur, Kana .Burke County Richard, Buford .Cleveland County Richard, Flay .Cleveland County Richard, Fred.Cleveland County Richard, Lois .Cleveland County Richard, Maude . Cleveland County Richard, Muriel .Cleveland County Ridings, Conrad Columbus .Polk County Ridings, Wilmer Oscar .Polk County Robinson, Clyde .Cleveland County Rollins, Omar .Cleveland County Royster, Clara .Cleveland County Rudisill, Ella . Cleveland County Rush, Lottie .South Carolina Schrum, Arice ......Lincoln County Schrum, Mooree . Lincoln County Self, Creola.,.Cleveland County Shields, L. E.Guilford County Shuford, Garland Gold.Cleveland County Shuford, Lucy .Cleveland County Shuford, Norris Valentine.Cleveland County Sigmon, Washington Pinckney .Lincoln County Smawley, Irene.Clev eland County Smawley, Theodore .Cleveland County Southard, George.Cleveland County Southard, Vernie .Cleveland County Spurlin, Lorene ..Cleveland County Spurlin, Ruth .Cleveland County Stacey, Elizabeth .Cleveland County Stroud, Mat.Rutherford County Stroud, Worth .Rutherford County Stroup, Alberta . . .South Carolina Stroup, Bertha .South Carolina Tillman, Hall Warlick ... .Cleveland County Walker, Lucy . Walker, Sarah Martin ... Wallace, Agnes. Wallace, Carl . Wallace, Franklin . Wallace, Hugh . Wallace, Leonard. Wallace, Nellie . Wallace, Robert. Ward, Helen . Ward, Lourene . Warlick, Andy . Warlick, Annie McCibben Warlick, Annie Selma ... Warlick, Mittie. Warlick, Vera. Weathers, Bailey Graham .. Cleveland .Rutherford .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland . .Cleveland . .Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland .. Cleveland . .Cleveland .. Cleveland ,.. Cleveland County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County 52 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL, Weaver, Carrie Lee. Weaver, Ira June. Weaver, Louise. Wellmon, Bessie. Wellmon, Wilson Pinkney Wesson, Brevard . Wesson, David.. Wesson, Vangie . Whisnant, Durham. Whisnant, Hattie Sue • • • Whisnant, Inez . Whisnant, Johnnie. Whisnant, Joseph. Whisnant, Kate . Whisnant, Ola. Whisnant, Paul . Whisnant, Ray . Whisnant, Woodrow ...� Whitworth, Carl. Williams, Clarice Mae . . . Williams, Marcus Cicero . Williams, Mary Lou .... Williams, Ruth. Willis, Alda . Willis, Ila . Wiseman, William Earle . Wortman, Hattie Gertrude Wortman, John . Wray, Parker .. Cleveland County .Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County . .Lincoln 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 ... Craven County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County . .. . Burke County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Yelton, Charles Jasper Yelton, Lucy. Yelton, Mary Lou .,. Belton, Mozelle. Yelton, Yeva C. Yelton, William David York, Irvin . Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County Cleveland County PATH TO SULPHUR-LITHIA SPRING ROLL OF STUDENTS 1920-1921 Business Department Arledge, Wade Harris Blanton, Charles Blanton, Maynard Bonner, Thomas A ndrew Brackett, Forrest Buff, Johnnie Buff, Scott Buff, Walter Carpenter, Jennie Cline, Thomas Fulton Covington, Hugh Buie Dalton, Roy Daves, Clarence Lenley DeLoatch, Ellic Clyde Denton, Jack Denton, Ruth Denton, Selma Eaker, Clara Elliott, Alfred Ernest Elliott, Frank Donohue Ellis, Wallace Falls, Ella Falls, Odus Forney, Charles Fouche, Henry Freeman, Lawrence Conrad Greene, William Thomas Hasting, Clyde Hoey Hord, Willard Hoyle, Grace McDowell Johnston, William H. Jones, Jerry Alston Knox, John Wesley Lackey, Austin Lattimore, Eugene Lattimore, Frank Leatherman, Edwin Yates Ledbetter, Jap Lee, John Hardin Matthews, Eva Miller, Minnie Morton, Kavi Morton, Lester H. McCorkle Jack Owens, John Rufus Pegg, Jabes Paul Powell, Miller Richard, Lois Rudisill, Ella Self, Creola Sigmon, Washington Pincknej Tillman, Hall Warlick Wallace, Franklin Wallace, Leonard Weaver, Ira June Wellmon, Wilson Pinkney Whisnant, Paul Whisnant, Ray Wiseman, William Earle Wortman, John Yelton, Charles Jasper York, Irvin Music—Piano Aiton, Ruby Britton, Henry Grady Burnette, Gertrude Eliza Carpenter, Louise Cline, Inez DePriest, Madeline Beatrice Ellis, Wallace Clyde Elmore, Fae Elmore, Ruth Elmore, Yerni© Lou Falls, Vangie Lee, Sidelle Matthews, Eva Metcalf, Vergie Murray, Estelle Nolan, lone Quattlebaum, James Harling Rodgers, Runette Rush, Lottie Peeler, Vangie Phillips, Mary Shuford, Lucy 54 PIEDMONT Fox, Pairse Grigg, Ruth Haynes, Lena Hord, Thelma Hord, Vangie Kistler, Fannie Lou Lackey, Helen Lackey, Lura Lattimore, Vera Lee, Mary Ellen HIGH SCHOOL Stacey, Elizabeth Stroup, Alberta Warliek, Annie McOibben Warlick, Annie Selma Weaver, Carrie Lee Whisnant, Hattie Sue Whisnant, Inez Whisnant, Kate Williams, Clarice Mae Arey Brothers Agents for CHEVROLET, CLEVELAND, OAKLAND, CHANDLER CARS SAMSON TRACTORS TITAN STORAGE BATTERIES KELLY, SPRINGFIELD AND UNITED STATES TIRES “SERVICE AND SATISFACTION 0 WHEN YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INSURANCE CALL ON, PHONE OR WRITE SHELBY INSURANCE AND REALTY COMPANY Phone 91 SHELBY, N. C. WRAY-HUDSON COMPANY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTIES: Ladies’ Coat Suits, Queen Skirts, Madame Grace Corsets, Queen Quality Shoes for Ladies, Bostonian Shoes for Men. YOOR TRADE WILL BE APPRECIATED DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY AND CIGARS OUR LINE ALWAYS COMPLETE The Place Where You Will Eventually Purchase Tour Supplies The Cleveland Drug: Company R. E. CARPENTER, Manager Your Trade is Appreciated—Mail and Phone Orders Solicited PHONE 65 SHELBY, N. C. The Hungry Man ' s friend—The City Cafe MORRISON TRANSFER CO. TWENTY-THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE Hauling of All Kinds—Household Goods a Specialty Passenger Service Car—Operators of South Shelby Jitney TELEPHONE 406 SHELBY, N. C. DR. ROBERT C. HICKS PHONE No. 421 DENTIST (Ten Years Experience) SHELBY, N. C. EAGLE ROLLER MILLS The best place to have your wheat ground. We guarantee 36 lbs. Flour 14 lbs. Bran from every 60 lbs. wheat. USE SELF RISING FLOUR. THE BEST FLOUR FOR HOME BAKING PHONE 362 East of Seaboard Station SHELBY, N. C. NIX LATTIMORE CLOTHING, HATS MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S FURNISHINGS Shelby, North Carolina The Place for Hungry Men—City Cafe FISHING AT OLD MILL—PIEDMONT IN BACKGROUND . ROLLER MILL AND CORN MILL Prompt Attention—Honest Service for the Public —- CALL AT MY ST0RE = = Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Hardware JOSH R. WRIGHT Successor to Banner Mill Co. BEAMS MILL, NORTH CAROLINA LawndaleANoPiedmont Barber Shop LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Hair Cut, 25c—Shampoo, 25c—Shave, 15c Hair Tonic, 15c—Honing Razor, 25c THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SHOP IN TOWN YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED SUTTLE’S DRUG STORE (Next Door to Efird ' s) Toilet Articles, Drugs, Sundries, Stationery, Eastman Kodaks Films and Supplies. Agent for Whitman Candies, America’s most famous candies. MAKE SUTTLE’S DRUG STORE YOUR STORE SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA ANTHONY ANTHONY DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Room 11, Royster Building: Day Phone 248 Office Hours 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Night Phone 94 DR. C. M. PEELER DENTIST Office in Whisnant Building SHELBY, N. C. Office Phone 99 Residence Phone 317 DR. A. C. EDWARDS DENTIST Telephone No. 30 LAWNDALE, N. C. LAWNDALE GARAGE T. M. LEE Expert Automobile Repair Man Will give you honest, personal service at a reasonable price. A SATISFIED PATRONAGE IS MY MOTTO SHELBY SHOE SHOP Shoes Repaired by the Goodyear Welt System We Guarantee Prompt Reliable Work AT LINEBERGER’S OLD STAND When in Shelby, Visit the City Cafe LORIN E. HOYLE OTIS ROYSTER HOYLE ROYSTER DEALERS IN General Merchandise Country Produce Bought and Sold Dress Goods, Shirts, Neckwear, Shoes, Hosiery, Notions, Groceries, Hardware, Drugs, Pens, Pencils, Tablets and Inks. Tailor Made Clothing Tires, Tubes and Other Automobile Accessoiies. Texaco Gasoline and Motor Oils. A WELCOME TO ALL AT OUR STORE Near Piedmont High School LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA HULL BROTHERS The Home of Walk-Over Shoes for Men and Women. Biliken Shoes for Ladies and Chil¬ dren. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Ladies’ Fine Dress Goods. Agents for Butterick P atterns. _ We Buy Everything You Have to Sell. Phone 39. Shelby, N. C. Make the City Cafe Headquarters for Eating WE SELL FOR LESS EFIRD’S SELL FOR CASH The Leading Department Store of Shelby Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear, Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, Shoes. Send us your mail orders, we pay postage. OLD BRIDGE NEAR PIEDMONT DR. W. I. GRIGG PHYSICIAN and SURGEON LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY L. W. GARDNER, Manager CONTRACTORS and DEALERS Motors and Fans, Electric Ranges, House Wiring and Fixtures SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA THE CLEVELAND STAR Cleveland’s leading newspaper. The only semi-weekly in the county. Sub¬ scription price, $2.00 per year. It keeps you posted. Try our job printing department. Biggest stock of printing material, more presses and most experienced printers. Mail orders given prompt attention. LEE B. WEATHERS SHELBY, PRESIDENT STAR PUBLISHING CO. NORTH CAROLINA WE EXTEND A CORDIAL WELCOME To the Teachers and Pupils of Piedmont High School and all other people, to do their Drug Store Trading with us. You will find that we carry in stock everything that you would expect to find in a Good Drug Store. DRUGS, PAINTS, SEEDS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY, CANDY, FOUNTAIN PENS SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO AND CIGARS. MEE1 YOUR FRIENDS AT Reviere Drug Company TELEPHONE No. 2 T. W. HAMRICK COMPANY JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass, Glassware Chinaware, Kodaks, Stationery, Pictures, Novelties Typewriter Supplies, Home Goods. EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING The Electric Shoe Shop Tell your friends that Ramsey and Hyder’s is the place to get shoe work done. They are the old reliable cobblers. They use good Leather. All work guaranteed. Your Patronage Appreciated RAMSEY HYDER In Beam Building THE BIG STORE DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE We carry at all times a complete line of Young Men’s Clothing in all the latest MODELS John B. Stetson Hats, Stylish Shirts Shoes, and anything you may want in Neck Ties, Hosiery Etc. School Books and All Kinds of School Supplies, Stationery, etc. We also handle a complete line of Hardware, Groceries, Toilet Ar¬ ticles, Furniture and Under¬ taking Supplies. OUR MOTTO: ‘ 4 The Big Store Sells for Less YOUR TRADE IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED THE STAMEY COMPANY Fallston, - - North Carolina Quick, Polite, Honest Service at City Cafe THE CLEVELAND CAFE T. R. PFEIFFER, Manager SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA For the Best Service and Polite Attention, Give us a Call MEALS AND LUNCHES SERVED AT ALL HOURS Ice Cream and Cold Drinks at Our Fountain J. R. OSBORNE DENTIST Office Upstairs, Royster Building SHELBY, N. C. Piedmont Pupils May Profitably Use The Lawndale Jitney Line IN COMING TO SCHOOL LEAVES LAWNDALE, 9:45 A. M. AND 5 P. M. LEAVES SHELBY, 1 P. M. AND 8:15 P. M. It Will Often Save a Hotel Bill in Shelby Tal Wallace PROPRIETOR JOHN M. BEST FURNITURE CO. FURNITURE—UNDERTAKING Shelby’s Oldest, Largest and Best Furniture and Undertaking Store W. C. WRIGHT GARAGE and MACHINE WORKS Automobile Repairing—Oxweld-Acetylene Welding PHONE 145 SHELBY, N. C. When in Shelby Visit the PALACE BARBER SHOP D. F. WILLIS, Proprietor Try the Electric Hair Clipper Once and you will use it Always “SERVICE” is our motto Shelby National Bank Building THE NEW JEWELRY STORE We have opened an up-to-date line of Watches, Ladies’ Brace¬ let Watches and Finger Rings. All kinds of Watch and Clock Repairing done with dispatch. Come in and see what we have to offer you. PHONE 412 MORRISON BROTHERS SHELBY, N. C. Shelby National Bank Building WAKE FOREST COLLEGE Founded in 1834 by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Wake Forest College has grown to be one of the strong colleges of the country. Endowment and equipment valued at more than half a million dollars. Solid work in wholesome en¬ vironment at moderate cost. Library of twenty thousand volumes in charge of a skilled Librarian. Hospital in charge of trained nurse with the attendance of three College Physicians Gymna¬ sium with compulsory attendance. Intercollegiate athletics. In¬ tercollegiate debates. Literary Societies giving exceptional train¬ ing in public speaking. Loan Fund. In addition to the regular college courses, three years in Law and two years in Medicine are offered. E. B. EARNSHAW, Secretary WAKE FORLST, N. C. E. H. LUTZ COMPANY, Inc. FALLSTON, NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL MERCHANDISE, SHOES A SPECIALTY Prices Cheaper than the Cheapest, Quality Considered Be sure to see my line of shoes when in Fallston Automobile Supplies always in Stock See my stock when in Fallston DR. FRANK H. LACKEY PHYSICIAN and SURGEON PHONE No. 45 Bv. FALLSTON. N. C. FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Capital - - $250,000.00 Surplus - - $250,000.00 WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS Small Accounts Receive the Same Attention Given to Large Ones CHAS. C. BLANTON, President FORREST ESKRIDGE, Cashier JOHN F. SCHENCK, Vice-Pres. ROY R. SISK, Assistant Cashier GEORGE BLANTON, Vice-Pres, C. D. MOORE, Assistant Cashier Your Friends Can Buy Anything You Can Give Them EXCEPT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Kodak Finishing for Amateurs Frames Made to Order School and College Work a Specialty MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY The Ellis Studio FORREST L. ELLIS, Prop. Opposite New Postoffice Phone 418 SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA CHARLES L. ESKRIDGE Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors - AND -- SERVICE SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA SHELBY VULCANIZING COMPANY Don’t throw away that old tire. Have it retreaded. Section Repairs. We do anything neccessary to be done to tube or tire. Prompt service by Parcels post or Express. Experienced Men NEXT TO ESKRIDGE GARAGE J. H. COOK P. N. COOK F. H. COOK SHELBY STEAM LAUNDRY GUARANTEED LAUNDRY WORK Our Motto is :—“Wash Everything Except the Baby and Return Everything Except the Dirt.” SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL HOTEL SHELBY, N. C. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT First Class Meals, Good Beds, Nice Clean Rooms $3.00 to $4.00 Per Day “Bus” Meets all Trains CLEVELAND MILL AND POWER COMPANY’S DEPARTMENT STORE DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats Groceries, Drugs, Hardware, Cook Stoves and Steel Ranges, Farming Implements of All Kinds COFFINS and CASKETS SCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL KINDS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES CARRIED IN STOCK When in Lawndale Make Our Store Tour Headquarters Your Trade is Always Appreciated OUR MOTTO: “A Square Deal for Everybody” Tailor-Made Clothing OUR SPECIALTY School Books of all kinds and School Supplies carried in stock Lawndale, North Carolina DOUBLE SHOALS MANUFACTURING COMPANY THE COMMUNITY STORE It will be to your interest to to come to us for your needs. We always give you real value for your money. “ENDICOTT JOHNSON WORK SHOES” ARE THE BEST Double Shoals Manufacturing Co. SHELBY HARDWARE COMPANY WELL SUPPLIES and Farm Machinery Young and Growing—Grow With Us We Appreciate Your Patronage Opposite Baptist Church Phone 30 PUBLIC CAR SERVICE FOR -. - Good Car and Experienced Drivers - SEE - HOYLE ROYSTER OXFORD COLLEGE Founded 1850 OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Courses I Preparatory II Collegiate Specials Music Home Economics Art Expression Business Sunday School Pedagogy Teacher’s Training All Departments in Charge of University and Standard College Graduates and Conservatories of Music Special Care of Younger Girls—Apply for Catalogue F. P. H0BG00D PRESIDENT MEREDITH COLLEGE FOR YOUNG WOMEN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA For young women who have completed four years of an accredited High School. Offers A. B. and B. S. degrees and diplom¬ as in music after four years of successful work in college. Facilities excellent. Terms reasonable. For catalogue or further in¬ formation write CHAS. E. BREWER PRESIDENT RALEIGH. N. C. WEBB’S DRUG STORE The Best Equipped Drug Store in This Section You will find at this store the best selected stock of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Box Papers Tablets, Etc. PAINTS If you are expecting to paint, call and get our color chart Agent for Liggett’s, Fenway’s and Saturday Candies We also take orders for Cut Flowers Phone 21—Or del s go out next day by Parcel Post Paul Webb “ AU Shelby, N. C. BREAD A SPECIALTY CAKES AND PIES OF ALL KINDS BOST’S BAKERY Wholesale and Retail Bakers Shipping Orders Have Prompt Attention Phone 158 SHELBY, N. C. Phone 158 OSCAR 0. PALMER PURE FOOD GROCER Your Trade Always Appreciated by Us SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA 0. M. Muil Bynum Weathers Attomey-at-Law Attorney and Counsellor at Law Shelby, N. C. Register of Deeds Office Office, Over Postoffice Shelby, N. C. Robert L. Ryburn Clyde R. Hoey Ryburn Hoey Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Peyton McSwain Attorney-at-Law Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N. C, Office Over Star Office Office in Bank Building Rush Stroup Bynum Weathers Attorney-at-Law Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office in Courthouse Register of Deeds Office Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N. C. 0. Max Gardner C. B. McBrayer Attorney-at-Law Attorney-at-Law Shelby, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Office Over Postoffice Office Over Shelby National Bank D. M. MULL BREEDER of THE FAMOUS EVERLAY STRAIN SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS Stock for sale—Eggs in Season—Satisfaction Guaranteed DOUBLE SHOALS P. 0. SHELBY, N. C., R-6 FANNING’S THE STORE DEVOTED TO BETTER MERCHANDISE Outfitters to Men and Women SHOES A SPECIALTY W. L. Fanning Company SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA A Complete Line of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Stationery, Cigars LACKEY DRUG COMPANY FALLSTON, N. C. YOUR TRADE APPRECIATED DR. F. H. LACKEY, Manager SOUTHSIDE DAIRY FARM LAUREL HOYLE, Owner LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Pure, whole milk from tuber- cular-tested cows, delivered in bottles daily at Lawndale and Piedmont CHEVROLETS! CHEVROLETS!! I am sub-agent for the Chevrolet car. I will gladly show you the car. Write or send me word and I will send a man to show you the car and explain its ad¬ vantages. I will appreciate your patronage. W. D. BURNS LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA SHELBY STORAGE BATTERY CO. F. C. COLEMAN, Proprietor Storage Batteries for all Makes of Cars We sell the Philadelphia Diamond Grid Batteries, Guaranteed 24 Months—none so good. We rebuild and recharge batteries. Service batteries ready to put in your car—no delay. IN ROBERTS, LAUGH RIDGE MOTOR CO. BUILDING West Warren Street SHELBY, N. C. Phone 145 : ' •MK 4 - % Vv ' % % - s . -