Shelby High School - Cruiser Yearbook (Shelby, NC)

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l THE WEATHER 1934-35-Cold, gloomy S EDITOR ms-as-S----Y E N I 0 B - 1 936-37-Calm 1937-38-Fair and W-f-W C H R CLASS OF '38 INVADES HIGH SCHOOL NEWS FLASHES Sept. 10, 1934. Miss LeGrand had to restock the library after julian Byers had been in high school a month. Julian, being such an omnivorous reader, had soon read all books except the dictionary. March 29, 1935. Wilson Mc- Diarmid, the preacher's son, be- came devilish in his Sophomore year. He's been the class cut-up ever since. April 3, 1937. Bill Smart, the class woman-hater, seriously con- sidered asking Reba Saunders to go to the Banquet with him. However, upon second thought he lost his nerve. Sept. 30, 1937. Alston Bivins, the pilot of the Senior Booth, took advantage of the free rein given him at the Fair and stepped out among the ladies. Perhaps this accounts for his sudden in- terest in dancing. Sept. 15, 1937. Hudson Kem- per arrived from Asheville to bring joy to Martha Eskridge's heart. Oct. 7, 1937. Bench-heater Morgan got in a game and tore up the enemy's line. jan. 7, 1938. Birch, the ma- gician, arrived. Ann Smart and Wilson McDiarmid can vouch that he is a magician. jan. 31, 1938. Gaily we tripped into the new building to begin the second semester. With everything around us bright and shiny, we donned new hope and courage to finish the year of '38. April 8, 1938. The Seniors displayed their dramatic ability by presenting Booth Tarkington's popular play, Clarence. May 31, 1938. Class night was a beautiful and impressive affair. June 3, 1938. The curtain fell for the last time on the class of '38, We were happy that we were able to leave the stage with a white roll fdiplomas, I believe, as a reward for service. But sor- row ruled the greater portion of our hearts because we were re- luctant to leave behind old and new Shelby High. JUNIORS STAGE BIG FEED EXCITEMENT RULES THE EVENING The class of '38 found the junior-Senior Banquet quite a task. Early we learned that the entire class could not plan small details, so a committee was chosen to plan the Banquet. Un- der the able guidance of Ann Smart, Mildred Whitener, Banks Cashion, Avery McMurry, Grady Dover, and C. Rush Hamrick, jr., no detail was overlooked. The night of the banquet ar- rived. It was rather chilly and all the girls had to wear wraps. But not Ruth Lowman--no in- deed, she was afraid of spoiling her dress. Several of the girls abused Emily Post by wearing in their hair the gardenias that were orig- inally meant for the boys' but- tonaire. A glass of tea was uncere- moniously dumped on Mr. Aber- nethy's exposed headg Virginia McNeely was so absorbed in Grady Dover, she forgot her toast, and Bruce Morgan was so excited that he calmly ate the crinkled paper cup instead of its contents. fAside from these things, Jun- ior-Senior was a triumphant suc- cess., A Short, Short Story Silence fell in Mrs. Hendricks third period study hall. And when silence fell every Senior looked Wonderingly about. What was wrong? The door opened. We breathed a sigh of relief. It was only Avery, late as usual. Why the delay? Wlio would it be? One moment hopes were high, the next a sigh would dampen each hope. Once more the door opened. Every eye turned to greet it. Oh-no whispers, no gum, no moving-it was Castevens. She was going to substitute for Mrs Hendrick. SENIORS DISH OUT HOT DOGS CRUISER ASSURED Can you recapture that feeling of agony after one day of work- ing at the Fair? Surely it was work, but Seniors admit it was one of the most interesting weeks of their entire four years. What's more we made stacks of money that guaranteed the publication of the '38 Cruirer. If you wish to secure facts about the operation of a Fair Booth, just ask Bill Buchanan or Alston Bivins. They will be glad to supply you with information, especially about how to make yourself comfortable when you wish to snatch a few minutes' sleep in the middle of the night. On second thought, julian Byers might be able to tell you what to do for dishpan hands. From all Seniors comes a vote of thanks to those who made the Senior Booth a success. Partic- ularly would we commend the spirit of helpfulness shown by Bill Buchanan, Alston Bivins, Mrs. joe Buff, and the many Seniors and Senior mothers who so faithfully served. Paper! Pencils! Pens! Upon advancing to the second rung of the high school ladder we began to feel our importance, so it was decided that as a pro- gressive class we must have money. The traditional paper stand was the answer to this problem. With a keen sense nf adventure we opened the paper stand and began selling our wares. Under the able guidance of Ann Smart, enough money was made supplying students with school necessities to have a party, and to carry forth a handsome sum to our junior treasury. PROMISING STUDENTS It was September 10, 1934, when S. H. S. shook with a re- sounding shock of fresh bom- bardment. The class of '38 had arrived with fighting colors flying. Upper classmen thought that they were surrounded by an army of frightened youngsters, 200 strong, who could never furnish real competition. They soon re- treated, however, for spies re- ported that '38 had brought with them a most promising class filled with students ladened with the right ammunition, the spirit of success-do or die! Jumons' Fnmnclens Pnovz ffvouna AND HEALTHY PLAY A BIG SUCCESS On March 5, 1937, excitement prevailed among the class of '38. It was one minute until eight o'cloclc, and the curtain was about to rise on the first Junior Play in the history of S. H. S. juniors sat back and took it easy, trusting the luck of their play to the hands of Virginia McNeely, Ann Smart, Martha Eskridge, Mary Glenn, Virginia Toms, Betty Laughridge, Avery McMurry, Bruce Morgan, James Sanders, Forrest Glass, C. Rush Hamrick, jr., and james Bar- nette. The audience gasped at the daring feats of Forrest Glass, who had decided to be a notorious criminal. Under the influence of james Barnette and Bruce Mor- gan, he reformed-but his future was dark! C. Rush Hamrick, jri, attempted to blacken, forever, Forrest's name, but with the help of a group of Young and Healthy high school students, his name was cleared. When the curtain fell on the last act, applause assured anxious juniors that the play was a huge success, both from an entertain- tment as well as a financial stand- point.

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