Shelby High School - Cruiser Yearbook (Shelby, NC)

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CLASS HISTIIBY In 1938 we the seniors of 1950 entered the first grade. For the first six years we were not together as one class, but after graduating from our respective grammar schools, we were united in one seventh grade at ,lunior High School. Here we were the underclassmen for one year. During this year we became acquainted with homerooms, hour classes, and changing periods. The next year we were the dominant eighth graders. How we enjoyed it! A great change occurred the following year. Instead of being the mighty seniors of Junior High we became the lowly freshmen of Senior High. But to be a part of Senior High was swell! Our time began to be occupied with athletic events, studies, and club meetings. How we idolized the seniors! The time we would be seniors seemed far distant. Our Sophomore year found us a little more mature and more accustomed to the high school life. lt pleased us no end to have a class beneath us. Gradually we began to realize our four years in high school would not last forever. When our ,lunior year rolled around, we became an organized class under the sponsor- ship of Miss Kathleen Crow. We elected the following officers to lead our class: President, Henry Higgins, Vice-President, Shem Black- leyg Secretary, ,lack Whisnantg Treasurer, Patsy Bland. As a means of making money we sold the concessions at the ball games and sponsored the Mikado and the Talent Show. The officers and the entire class worked extra hard to give the Seniors a memorable Junior- Senior. The affair was a great success-ao claimed the best ever given at Shelby High. Our Junior year ended June 17. At this time we saw the class of 1949 graduate and realized that in one year we would have the same experience. School reopened in September and we found ourselves, ninety-six in number, the seniors of Shelby 'High School. The year that had seemed so far in the future was actually at hand. This was the last lap of our high school career. To serve us as leaders along with our class sponsor, Miss Dorothy King, we elected these students: Dick Lackey, Presi- dent, Patsy Bland, Vice-President, ,lack Whis- nant, Secretary, ,lo Willis, Treasurer. Knowing the annual was to be presentedto the school by the senior class, we elected a capable staff with Larry Champion, Editor-in Chief and Miss Dorothy King, advisor. The staff has worked hard and they hope they have produced a yearbook that will be a credit to the school and to the class of 1950. Under the directorship of Miss Winifred Fellers the senior play was presented. All the time and work spent in its preparation was worth while as it was well received. It proved our class has dramatic ability as well as team- work. lt took the combined work of the director, the characters, and the committees to produce the play. Now we are practically ready to leave Shelby High. Perhaps we are not quite so happy about the coming graduation as we once thought we would be. Actually we are a little sentimental as we think of the things we leave when we graduate from Shelby High. We will miss attending and taking part in the various athletic events as a part of the school. Throughout our high school career we have prided ourselves on our excellent football, basketball, and baseball teams. We will re- member the halls, lockers, activity, classes, assemblies, teachers, classmates - all that makes up S. H. S. However, we feel that it is time for us to leave Shelby High School as a part of our past-an important part we will not forget. For four years we have been students in the school. Shelby High has meant much to us and will continue to mean the same after we have graduated. May we the class of 1950 be a credit to our Alma Mater by holding high her standards. Carolyn Moore, Historian