Pittsboro High School - Dragonian Pi Hi Sca Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1949 volume:

! p utlisfied b y The Beta Clut Pitts J)oro High Sell oo RttsWo.Nortk C 1949 3lto nma I laMgs mtta atmetM 1 FOREWORD THROUGH THE TEARS, BOOKS INFORM AND ENTERTAIN US. SOME, THE RECORDS OF EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES, SERVE AS REMINDERS. SUCH A BOOK, WE, THE EDITORS OF THE PIHISCA OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, PRESENT TO YOU. LITERATURE RECORDS THE EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES OF LIFE, AND THIS VOLUME WILL RECORD GRAPHICALLY FOR YOU THE EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES OF YOUR YEARS AT PITTSBORO HIGH SCHOOL. TO ONE WHOSE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF IIISTOHY PLACES HER HIGH AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE ENRICHMENT AND PRO- GRESS OF THIS SCHOOL, ONE WHO HAS STIMULATED THE STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY AND TO APPRECIATE HISTORY IB THE MAKING AND THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS OF LIFE, OI1S WHO HAS EVER BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO HIGHER, BETTER THINGS , WE DEDICATE THIS VOL- UME OF PIHISCA TO HER WHOM WE LOVE, MRS. LOSSIE STONE BROOKS. '  t ..: ' OS H. r.ifM ' t f H Pi Sarah Carroll „,.3si slant Jailor la.-h Cole Jr Art Editor iusiness uana. er Geneverette Clt Editor-in-Ch:: Lrs. K. L. Phillips Faculty adviser Dorothy Jean V. ' oody production L.ana er Ricnara ri ' ilaOE Literary editor Mi-USi VJJ «i? if;. .:? .! « .! • , V:MM : M i Sports Editor fi F C ULTY llEft. George H. Brooks ir. H. G. Johnston iaias j earl Fiahel Very Joy LcBane Mr. H. H. Blankenshlp :rs. K. Lee P hillips WMMM- mm its v t«swiv  mifmm ! Wayne lh.lt e Lire is but a span; I ' ll en. joy ever: ' inch or it. President (4); Vice-President (3); Footbail( 2 , 3 , k- ) ; Base- band, 2, 3,4) ; F-F .A. (1,2, 3, 4 ) ; Glee Club( 4 } . Sari Lemons Measure not a- man by his stature—remember napoleon was a small man. Vice-President (4 ) ; F.F.A Club(l,2, 3,4) ; Glee Club(2, 4) . Jo ..irtz Her eyes are bright, her mind is clear, wherever she is, mischief lingers near. Treasurer ( 3 , 4) ; Glee Club (4); Librarian{4 ) ; Softball (1) ; Sponsor (4) • Marie Foglemen Neatness, simplicity, kind- liness combined with a gen- tle heart and open mind Secretary ( 4 ) ; Beta Club(3,4) Pihisca(3,4) Librarian( 3 ) ; marshal ( 3 ) . .nuelaide Blair Lusic is the thing of the world I love most. Glee Club(2,3,4). George Boone Not too serious, not too gay, but a good fellow in every way. Glee Glub(2,3,4); School pa- trol , 3, 4); 4-H Club(l,2,3, 4); Scout ( 2 , 3 ,4) ; Declama- tion (2, 3,4) . Robert Bouldin A gentleman makes no noise . F.F.A. Club 1,2,3,4) ; Gordon Braaington Then let us be what we strive to be. F.F.A. Club (1,2,3,4) . B I I Frances Brooks Of manners gentle and ai ' i ' ec- tions mild. Beta Club(3,4); Glee Club(2, 3,4) ; Pihisca(3,4) . Dick Broker None but himself can be his parallel . Basketball(l,2,3,4) ; Foot- ball(2,3,4); Beta Club(4); Pihisca( 4) . Clinton Bryan Cur greatest victory is not in never falling, but in ris- ing every time we fall. BasketbalK 3,4) ; Glee Club (3,4) . George Burns Judge thou me by what 1 am. F.F.A. (1,2,3,4) ; 4-H Club(2, 3,4). Geraldine Clark soft answer turneth away wrath. Glee Club(2,3,4); 4-H Club(l) F.H.A.(l) • Clarence Clark ' I am at my best v.hen I am : ' unny but I can be serious too. F.F.A. ( 1,2,3,4) ; Glee Club(2, 3 fJ j . Baseball ( 2, U ) . Hugh Cole Jr. A mind e., ual to any under- taking that he outs it along .side of. President (3); Football( 2 , 3,4j Declamation ( 1 , 2 ) ; Beta Club (3,4) ; Pih isca(3,4) . Doris Curl Happiness is cheaper than v. orry so why pay the higher price? F.H.A.(l); 4-H Club(l,2); Glee Club(2,3,4); Softball(l) Busketball(l,2,3) . Earl J. Dark j d re do all that may become . man. tsketball(2, 3,4) ; Baseball(2, 3,4); Football (3,4) ; F . F . A . ( 2 , 3) ; Glee Club(2,4) . Lay Gla Gordon . rood heart is worth j old. Softball(l) . Mary Frances Hawkins Foremost forever in the ranks of fun. Recitation(i 2 3.4) ; ood Health Oratorical Contest(2); Glee Club(3,4); Librariah( 4 J ; Sof tball(l) . Erskine Heatherley His hand has the cunning to draw pictures of things we never saw. Transferred from Lontecello . Annabel Ihme Gentle of speech, benificent jf mind. P.H.A.(l) ; 4-H Club(l,2,3,4) ; ;lee Club{3«4); Beta Glubt ' 3, • ' +) ; ?ihisca( 3,4) . Claudine Johnson ' her ways are ways of pleasant- ness . TLee 01ub(2,3,4) ; 4-H Clab(l, F.H.A.(l) . Allen Lanfley Life is not life at all with- out delimit. F.F.A.(1,2,3,4); 4-H Ciub(l, 2); Bfcisketbcill( 3 ,U) ; ocout(l, 2,3,4). Larjorie Lunsford Her hair is not more sunny than her heart. 4-H Club(2); Glee Club(2) . rrwrtimr George Lay Viit and sports make real fellows. Basketball (1,2, 3, 4) 5 Foot- ball(2,3,4); Baseband ,2, 3, 4); F.F.A. (2,3) ; Glee Club (-2,3,4) • Geneverette Gldhom Independent of mind and character . Glee Ciub(3); Librarian( 2 ) ; Pihlsea(3,4) ; Beta Club(3, 4); Girl State ); Recita- tion Contest (1, , }) i sponsor {L); Marshal(3); Basketball (1,2,3) . Gerald Oldham Work is made easier lahen taere are many to share the toil. Football( 3,4) ; Declamation (1,2,3) . Margaret Ann Partes Even the wind whiskers mu- sic. Glee Club.(l,2,3,4) . Ernestine Pendergraft She doth little tcindnessco wnich most leave undone or despi se . Glee Club(3,4) ; Sof tball( 1 ) ; Girl State(4); F.H.A.(l). Bonnie Phillips Silence has its reward. Glee Club(3,4); Softball(i). I i i i ll I William Pickard A smile for all, a greetinr glad, An amiable fellow jolly way he had. F.F.a. Club( 1 ,2 , 3 , 4 i ; Glee Club(2,3,4) . Iv.ary Dell Riddle It is not how long you live, but how. Softball(l) . Le e oini th Life ' s book is h ru to understand . F • F • a . ciub(i,2,3,4) ; a; Club(4) • Bobbye Lee Sturdiviu Cast all yuur care on that anchor holds. Beta Club(3,4); Pihiseal 4) ; Softball(l) . ee 3, ebecce; Tripp w What sweet delight a M uiet life affords. Softb;:ll(l) ; F.H.A.(l) . Kathryn 7, ' ard Her gentle speech and mocojt ways Lead others to account her praise . 5ponsor(4); Glee Club(4); Beta Club(3,4); ..ihisca( 3 ,4) ; I.,arshal( 3) • .•tlthea Williams Be sweet, una let tnuse who will be wise. Sof tball(l) . Lowell ' .. ' illi ams .x friend to everyone. Baseball ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) ; Basket- ball(3,4) ; F.F.A.(2,3) ; Football(3,4) . Lottie ' .Villiams A constant friend is a thing rare and hard to find Glee Club(2,4); Pihisca(3, 4); Beta Club(3,4); oftball ( i) ; Lponsor(4) . Dorothy Jean ..oociy Aim at excellence ;. a ex- cellence will be attained. ' ' Glee Club(2,3,4) ; 4-E Club (1,2,3,4) ; F.H.A.( L) ; Beta Club( 3,4) ; Pihiseal 3,4) ; ioftball(l); Marsbal( 3); Beta Club Convention! 3) • 5 ] OpJuHTl fLas 1 President I Barbara .r.ndrews Vice-Presiaent I Peppy Rnwkins becretary-Tre; surer : Franklin Thomas jfirst Row: (left to right) L ue Leetherx.y , i ore i r o. Lixn, r :j.a Grt-ce Campbell, Eiewers Ann Peoples, i..ur aret Ann Carina! a, lessie Ann TriDO.Lorisi. eachan, Eecond Row: Aujas ell Campbell, Biliie Jo Sturdivant, Fe£K.v RewKins , ban Johnson, J i-- % y Cre-n, betty Jean Jones, Alice Glosson, Barbara Andrews Third Row: -v.rs. PLiliios, Nancy tedi an, J-ssica Lixon, Katie Norwood ,l..ar- ilyn jferpuson, BQgex Stubbs, bllen Williams, Ralph Bawkins fourth Row I Eu t .ene u .uay, Ernest Boone, Jo nn Brooks , Ola Mae ' ilur if t, Bar- old B arris, Edward bcrews, franklin Thomas Absent : i. ' ' ran. lin Keck I E E 1 § I I E § President! Catherine Yates Vice-President! JiMsy Neighbors Secretary -treasurer ' . John Lay First howl (left to right] Shirley Riggsbee, kaxine Ferry, Robert Petty, heulah Kecit, Paul- ine Ellis, Nancy Williams, uerald Brown, Francis Eeatherley, Gar- rett Screws, Charm Braxton, larl Thomas bee and how! Jenette Fousb.ee, Allene Garter, gtte Larie Boone, Franc s San- ders, Ruth Carroll, Catherine Yates, Bobbie Jean Powers, Irffia Goodman, ..ilma Goodman, Jasper Coombs, Ruby Robsrson, Atlas Phil- lips Third Row! Bobby Atwater, Franklin, Gerald White, hilly Joe Clerk, Retha Powers, Barbara POrleman, aathelene Brasin t : on, Juanite Hesrne, Grace Roberson, Betty Ann Petty, Peggy V, imberley , Jimmy Neigh- bors , John hay Pourth how! J.C. halters, Broughton ' .,illiax:is , Jack Roberson, Y.arron hur- hem hot ore sent; Jack Johnson, hela hou Riggsbee, hard Snipes a m mm V.-W H.SS T.WjfJ: iHf i ' : ) I CALENDAR September 18 20 21-31 October 14 20 25 27 November 3 8 11 17 26 December 11 15-16 17 20 23 January 13 17 19 26-27-28 February 15 March. 1 April 15 21 May 6 June 7 First football game — Pittsboro 20. Red Springs 0. Registration: Sadness prevails. Down to earth with, our books. Ramsey the logician. Homecoming Day — Sponsors, Queen, Float. Bladenboro 0. Pittsboro 46. Went to court to hear W. B. Umstead Whew J Pittsboro 32. v hi takers 31. Still undefeated. Glass blower: Miracles performed I Sauline Players present David Copperf ield. Dragons beaten by Southern Pines. 4-H Achievement Day. First 11 man football game . Siler City 31. Pittsboro 0. Too bad it couldn ' t be successful. Basketball gets underway. Pictures — The Juniors (or could it be the Seniors) broke the poor man ' s camera. Christmas Pageant presented by Glee Club. Football Banquet . We were cnasea away for Christmas. Our pictures were taken again. Seniors saw Macbeth in Chapel Hill. Play — Lee-Jackson Day. Exams . Deadline for PIHISCA. Basketball tournament begins. Junior-Senior Banquet. Roth Show. Senior Play. Graduation Exercises. First (left to right) Pan Johnson, bue Heatherley, ♦ essii Lee Petty, Billie Stur- .iilie Lell Dixon, Frances Lass iter, Peggy Hawkins, ntrJ, Doris Meachaia, .liene Carter ,Margar . t Parks , _ouise Cuiiter, arl ivaat , Ketnryn Cwralci akc wltrK ,ti anette Poushce , —arj Lenons , ueor ic i ' icKaru, j. ia L.arie ..oney second Row. netty Jean Jones , ..oriaa J etn Webster, Clauuine Johnson, Loris Curl, Catherine Yates, Pecsy Harmon, Carl Yatas, Fran- ces Sanders , iI ' eh Goodman, j-.d = l iue Blair, Osorf.e Boone, Lorothy Jean ' ..oociy, pantoyl Ihflie ,Lrnestine rend _r£raf t , ...try Prances Hawkins , Louise Lollemari, -Lrs. Cerl Yates P ' hird Low: Siev.ers Ann Peoples, Pancy Stedc;an, Jo V.irtz, Sankie Ann Ferry, Kalph L wKins, -lien ' ..iliiaris , Pranc es urooks, Sar- ah Carroll, Patsy Hawkins, _.lsie lir afford , LorotHy Ettba is , i-fcthlene braairi, zton, Juanit Heerne , Ola Mae Thrift, Jo Ann brooks Pourth i.ovw Hobby Picker, La Verne Bell,Clar«ncc Clark, Lattie ' ., iliiar..s , HOx.nie Phillips, Jimmy Pei J. bors, Clinton Bryan, ' ..ill lax- Picn- ard, George May, Lowell ..iixiacs , John i .ay,Larl Lark, Lee Sir.i- ti., Payne ' ..Lite, Jean Straufhn I s 7° OTISjOtLS, (left to right) Kothryn Ward, Geneverette Oldham, Mattie Wil- liams, Jo ii ' irtz. J9JLS (left to right) La Verne bell, 1, ' ancy Stedman, Si ewer a Ann Peoples, Georgia rickurd. ) US JLJJtJuv-£ns First Row: Henry Clegg, George Whitaker, Robert Bouldin, Marie Fogle- man Second Row: Gordon Brasington, K.B. Tripp, Bill Stubbs, Allen Langley, Clinton Clark, Russell Coekmaii, James Norwood Tbird Row: Clarence Clark, Ben Cockman, George Burns, Hugh Cole,Deloss 0 ' Daniel, Dwight Baker 7 wiMwmiiWiww First Row: (left to right) Shirley Riggabee, Robert Petty, Gerald Brown, Henry Clegg,Earl Thom- as, Garrett Screws, Earl Lemons , Jasper Combes, Atlas Phillips, Ernest Boone, Mr. Johnston Second itow: Billy Joe Clark, Francis Heatherley, Bobby twater , Eugene Fuguay, Har- old Harris, Robert booldin, Sherman Bowers, George ' ..hitaker , Franklin Thomas, Clarence Clark, William Pickard Third Row : Grady Braxton, Gerald ' .hite, J.C. ..alters, David Jones, Bill Stubbs, Gordon Brasington, Lee Smith, llen Langley, Broughton Williams, Ed- ward ocrews Fourth Row: Russell Ooekman, Jimmy Neighbors, Dwight Baker, Clinton Clark, Ben Cociuaan, ..ayne ,hite, Jack uoberson, Seloss 0 Daniel, John May, Geo- rge Burns Uti.Jt ■ (til W VM t: U-U t Xt.A ' .hWii . ' ft ' iKf 0 1 If Ed i II Left to ritht: Dick Brower, Go-Captain; K. II. Blankenship, joach; ' . :,c iyne ., ' hite, Ca.;tc. in Left to ri t nt : Nancy Stednan, Go- Captain; H. H. Blankenship , Coach ; Georria Pickard, Co-Captain JjyotLall _Z j£-ojn Coach; H. K. Elankenship Captain: : ..ayne White Co-Captain: Dick Brower Manager: Earl Lemons JfArst Bow: (left to right) Jewell Williams, Grady Braxton, Hugh Cole, Jack hoberson avna .Lite, Dick Brower, Russell Cockman, George May, Ben Cockmanf becond How: Third Row: Roger Stubta, Franklin White , Chan . traxton, Mr. BiM.ke.ship, Mi. McGregor, Jxnmy Greene, Ji my Neighbors, Edward Screws. f je.a.7n H. K. Blankenship: C:v..ch Earl Lemon: . ayne White : Captain manager First Row: Left to ri £ .:ht Lov.ell Williams, Larl j. Dark Jr., George kay Jr., ..ayne .hite, Jii.JTiy Neighbors, Russell Cociunan. Second dow. J .hn Ma i , Clinton iSryan, JifuQy Green, Dick Bruwer, Giady Braxton, Ben Cocki.an. Third Row: Coach H. H. Blankenship, Franklin hite, Bobby ,, ' icker, Charm Braxt.,n, Dan Wright, Allen Langley , ..alph Hawkins, Principal C. II. LcGregor . 751 Co-Capt ins: Georgia Pickard and Nancy Ltedman Fii st How: Left to right La Verne Bell, Peggy Harmon, Nancy Stedm a, Georgia Pickard, Saakie Anne Perry, viewers Ann Peoples. Second Row: Catherine Yates, Peggy Wimberly, Barbara fogleman, Frances bunders, Grace Hoberson, Bobbie Jean Powers, Ruth Carroll. Third Row: Retha Powers, Betty u nn Petty, Coach Blankenship, Irma Good- man, Principal McGregor, Dathalene Brasington, Beulah Keck. Compliments of W. P. HORTON Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of CHATHAM THEATER Your Theater Is Your Best Entertainment Pittsboro, N. C. mm I ! I Compliments of Boldwens Service Station Bynum, N. C. Phone 3265 Esao Products Compliments of Pittsboro Ice Coal Co. Brick - Sand - Fertilizer Hauling - Ice - Coal Pittsboro, N. C. I Compliments of A. B. Service Station Gas, Oil, Accessories Phone Pittsboro, N. C. City Electronics Shop Philco Motorola Radios G. E. Appliances Sales Service Phone 3181 Pittsboro, IT. C. Compliments of Siler City Hardware Siler City, N. C. Compliments of City Market Phone 2241 Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Chatham Furniture Co. Home Furnishings Siler City, N. C. Compliments of McCrimmon Drug Co, Pittsboro. N. C. Phone 2491 Best Wishes to Senior Class of 1949 GLOSSON MOTOR CO. Pittsboro, N. C. THE MARZAC COMPANY Mill Remnants-Hosiery-Bedspreads Jonesboro Heights, Sanford,N. C, Greetings from Mathiesen Clinc K. M. Mathiesen, M. D. , and Employees West Street Pittsboro, N. C. Phone 2411 3401 ROBERT JEWELRY AND GIFT SHOP Visit our Store for all your jewelry Needs Dave Roberts, Owner Pittsboro, N. C, 1 1 Compliments of WILLI AMS-BBLK CO. Sanford, N. C. THE CHATHAM RECORD Your Hometown Newspaper offers Many Services. It Brings You News About People Yol- Know. It is T!he Best Ad- vertising Medium in This Area. Subscribe To The Chatham Record To- day. Pittsboro, N. C, Phone 2246 Compliments of TEXICO SERVICE STATION Petroleum Products Washing, Greasing, Accessories Compliments of Daniel L. Bell Pittsboro, N. C. mmwww vast fta • vittmmmsmt asa«  mmv ;a MMi-mM M-. ti miW Compliments of Chester Williams Gen. Mdse, Pittsboro, N. C. Roger 8 Business College Sanford, N. C. 1 Compliments of Mr. Frank Upchurch Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of C. E. Durham Bynum, N. C. Dry Goods Groceries Shoes Compliments of Pittsboro Motor Co. Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Star Theatre C. E. Durham Bynum, N. C. Compliments of Pittsboro Hardware Co, Maytag Appliances Sc. Cole Planters Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of General Merchandise Harris Farrell Bynum, N. C. Phone 2314 P3 e. 1 torn tax «4  M5 Compliments of Pittsboro Furniture Appliance Company Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of G. W. Brewer Co. Pete ' s Market Pittsboro, N. C. Congratulations to Senior Class of 1949 Jack ' s Grill Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Home Cash Grocery Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of K. B. Cole Real Estate City Rural Property Phones: Day F-460 Night Pittsboro 3269 Post-office Box 994 Chapel Hill, N. C. Compliments of Upchurch Soda Shop Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Joyce ' s Flower Shop Pittsboro, N. C. Phone 2881 Pittsboro Dry Cleaners L. R. Burns Pittsboro, N. C. Phone 2741 Compliments of Jones ' Department Store Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of BILL ' S GRILL Sandwiches Soft Drinks J. C. Bowers, Prop. Siler City, N. C. Compliments of DARK ' S HATCHERY FEED CO. Baby Chicks - Chesterfield Feed Phone 3336 - Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of McNeill Roberts Building Supplies Phone 3321 Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8. S. Clapp, Manager Sales and Service Siler City, N. C. Compliments of PITTSBORO HATCHERY Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of PITTSBORO SERVICE STATION Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of GRIFFIN ' S FUNJSRAL HOME Pittsboro, N. C. mm Compliments of WEBSTER POULTRY CO. Dealers in Baby Chicks Feeds - Poultry Supplies Dressed Poultry Phone 3071 - Moncure Rd. Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Sturdivant ' s Grocery Compliments of Carrboro Grimes ' Jewelry Co. North Carolina Siler City, N. C. Economy Furniture Co. Tel. 2781 i In Front of Bank Pittsboro, N. C. Compliments of Edwards ' Jewelry Store See us for Quality Merchandise to beautify your home to perfection at lowest cost. Delivered to your door. Registered Purity Jewels Siler City, N. C. Remember, we sell it far less. Compliments to the Seni ors B MJMVI k IMS m f .VsM..i VR-sl ' tf-SJei? Justice Motor Co. Compliments the Seni ors Pittsboro, N. C. 1 ?AIRVIEW DAIRY Phone 446 Samford, N. C. CAROLINA THEATRE Compliments the Seniors of 1949 Chapel Hill, N. C, 7 J8I i I DAV-SON CORK BACK BULLETIN BOARDS DAV-SON cork back and changeable letter bulletin boards are constructed with light walnut finish frames. The cork posting surface consists of ] A inch cork mounted on ] A inch 3-ply veneer. 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