Sacred Heart College - Gradatim Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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ACADEMY SENIORS Elizabeth Anne Volk Belmont, N. C. Likable . . . has many friends . . . always smiling . , . plans to major in Home Eco nonucs . . . favorite sport is swimming. Sodality (I, 2, 3, 4); Day Students ' As- sociation (1, 2, 3, 4); Study Club (4); Basketball CO- Mary Jane Volk Belmont, N. C. friendly . . . knitting her hobby . . . fond of latent humor. Sodality (1, 2, 3, 4); Day Students ' Asso- ciation (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (43; Home Economics Club (3). Ruth Mason Williams Gastonia, N. C. Winning personality . . . ambitious beyond a doubt , . . quick to leam . . . artist with words . . , excellent student. Editor Echoes (4); Beta Club (2); Class President (3), Vice-President (4), Secretary and Treasurer (2); Superlative (4); Editor Fine Yarns, G. H. S., Gastonia, N. C. (1). Shirley Ruth Wolff Savannah, Ga. Possesses an endearing personality . . . has laughing eyes . . . headed for a big success in her adventurous world . . . well- dressed. Sodality (3, 4); Glee Club (2, 4); Drama tics Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball CI, 2, 3, 4); Choir (3); Cheerleader (3). Page Twenty eight

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ACADEMY SENIORS Dorothy Jeannine Kiser Bessemer City, N. C. Listens to the troubles of all and helps to solve them . . . sweet to know, always having a smile for even-one. Glee Club C2, 4V Study Club (4 ; Basket ball (1, 3, 4); Home Economics Club (3); Dramatics Club f.1); Cheerleader (4). Mildred White Knox Gastonia, N. C. Soft spoken . . . well dressed . . . loves animals . . . voted the most attractive. Glee Club (4); Echoes Staff (4); Day Students ' Association (3. 4 i; May Dav At- tendant (3 ; Writers ' Club 4 ; Class Set retarv (45; Class Vice-President, G. H. S., Gastonia, N. C. CD; Monitor (1). Shirley ' Louise Lomax Lenoir, N. C. Well-dressed . . . quiet, but well liked . . . fun to room with . . . lovely to work with. Home Economics Club, C. C. H. S.. Columbia Ciry, Ind. (1); 4H Club CD; Debate Club (1); Spanish Club. L. H. S„ Lenoir. N. C. C3)- Martha Lavinia McKnight Belmont, N. C. friendly . . . plans to go to . hobby is knitting ... is a Sweet . S. H. c. . good stude Sodality (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club MV Day Students ' Association 1. 2. 3. 4i; Alumnae Daughters (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Vice Presi- dent (1). Elener Betty Thomas Charlotte, N. C. Sweet to know ... an original thinker . . . when it comes to being last, is always first. Sodality C3, 45; Study Club (4); Choir C4); Glee Club Secretary (4); Writers ' Cluh C3, 4); Cheerleader (4); Class Lawyer C4); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Alpha Beta Sigma, B. H. S., Buffalo. X. Y. CI. 2). Page Twenty-seven

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HISTORY The fall of 1944 was spent, as we remember it now, much as the fall ol all freshman years is spent, in the business of orientation, of getting in and out of trouble, and of becoming increasingly more conscious of how much there is to learn, even after one has successfully completed the Eighth Grade. In our sophomore year competition entered the scene, tangled with the circumstance of Ruth Williams ' and Mary Ellen Donworth ' s respective arrivals here. Both of them were superior students, and we were hard put to keep whatever laurels we had managed to come by. The Sophomore Dormitory housed a very noisy group of girls, who kept Sister Teresa busv in the matter of reprimands and of giving unasked-for advice. This year we sponsored the Mardi Gras celebration, an affair at which we outdid ourselves, since everyone was agreed that it was the outstanding event of the vear. We were working fairly hard at school and enjoying in-between times dances here and at the Abbev. Of course, we were still underclassmen, and didn ' t attend every thing. That circumstance, however, was soon remedied and sooner than we realized we were juniors. Soon new girls were added to the group in the persons of Mary Detrino, Betty Thomas, Mildred Knox, and Kathleen Carter, the last two securing subsequently a placement in the May Court, wherein they represented the Junior Class. In the meantime Sister Inez, our Directress, had left for Guam, and Mother 1 lildegarde again filled the position. The first dance of this year was given by the juniors— the Hallo- we ' en Dance. This is always a great success, and so we could not take any special credit when history repeated itself. Other dances followed in quick succession, or so it seemed to us: The Christmas Formal, the New Year ' s Party, Valentine ' s Dance, etc. The most important one of the year— im- portant to us and the seniors, we mean— was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. This was held at Sacred Heart, and was, we think, the loveliest ever. Son after this we returned home, filled with thoughts that soon— almost SOON, we would be SENIORS! But the seniors have their troubles, and we found this, our last year, the most difficult in point of studies. Our English assignments were longer and more arduous; we delved more deeply into American history, had more than a mere passing acquaintance with Bunsen burners and test tubes; and were mature enough for admission with the college girls into the Study Club . . . Gradually learning became an easier process, not without some especial urging from the Faculty; and, besides giving our attention to the crowded final exams, we found we had enough to distribute among the many social events that crowded the last weeks especially. There were the May Festival, May Procession, Lawn Fete and Class Day. Our last year was the most difficult, perhaps, but also the most thoroughly enjoyed. Kathleen Carter Vage Twenty-nine