Siler City High School - Seniorogue Yearbook (Siler City, NC)

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SENIORS White Whitley Williams White Whitt Williams Edwin Donald White “Sissy” “He’s dependanble, That’s commendable.” Class Marshal 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Seniorogue Staff, Vice President 4; Cheer Leader 4. Martha Jane White “Bootie” “Hear a giggle and a shout? Then you know she’s about.” Music 2. Clyde Thomas Whitley “Oh, have a heart; Admit he ' s smart.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Declamation 1, 2, 3, President 4; Columnist Kno-Wit Awl; Boys’ State 3. Sarah Whitt “Babe” “She ' s pretty and fair And her smile is rare.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Seniorogue Staff; Girl Scouts 2; Teen Town 2. Clyde Williams “Crow” “Never does he shirk From his assigned work.” Most Improvement in English Award 3. Emily Williams “Emile” “When she gets hep She makes with the pep. Basketball 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; Girls’ State 3; Crosby Adams Music Club 3, 4. President 3; Seniorogue Staff; Scouts 1. 2, 3; Teen Town 2. 14

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SENIORS Marshale Moody “Marsha” “She is such a good leader We all call when we need ’er.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Recitation 1, 2. 3; Business Manager 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4, Chief 4; Basketball 1; Teen Town 2, Vice President; Girls’ State 3; Girl Scouts 1. Rachel Phillips “Rachelle” “She’s a friend we ' d hate to lose There ' s no one to fill her shoes .” Glee Club 1; Teen Town 2. Betty Rogers “Bets” “You won’t he ditch-diggers If she keeps your jiggers.” 4-H Club 1. Ray Smith “Sutney” “He ' s little and cute And fun to boot.” Glee Club 1, 2. Julia McKinne Stout “Judy” “Did I hear you say ‘ Parlez-vous francais’?” Basketball 1, 3; Safety Patrol 1; Crosby Adams Music Club 3, 4, Vice President 4; Jango 1; Home Nursing Club 1; Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3; Teen Town 2; Glee Club 4. Clifton Ward “Randy” “The fact that he ' s shy Conceals that he ' s sly.’’ Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 4. Moody Rogers Stout Phillips Smith Ward 13

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CLASS HISTORY FOR THE MOST of us 1936 was an important time in our lives, for that was the year we started to school. Many of us attended the Henry Siler School but others went to the Siler City High School. Some of us, how- ever, started out in other places, moving later to Siler City. It was September 1943 that we Seniors of ’48 embarked upon that new and important phase of our lives — a high school career. Having com- pleted the seven elementary grades, the Henry Siler students transferred to High School. What a wonderful day: We met lots of new friends and became acquainted with the teachers and other students. All in the general excitement of a new adventure. As is customary for the new eighth grade, we were looked down upon by our upperclassmen, but we soon became accustomed to this and retained our pride of being in high school, although we really weren’t in high school yet. The five minutes we were allowed to change classes seemed almost unreasonable, and it was some time before the halls were clear of late students dashing into their classes at the latest second. Miss Amick and Mrs. Lane were our homeroom teachers this year. Marsha Moody was the first in our class to gain special recognition by the school. Upon her first entrance in the Horton recitation contest she won the school medal. Our real freshman year began when we entered the ninth grade. Dur- ing this year much progress was made by all under the capable leadership of Mr. Brookbank and Miss Catherine Pearson, our teachers, and James Murray, our class president. Our school activities broadened this year as we entered into the various athletics and joined school clubs. For the second time Marsha Moody was chosen to represent the school to compete for the recitation medal. Clara Gilbert won the American Legion Essay contest run through the school, while Clyde Whitley was awarded the Horton medal in the county-wide declamation contest. In work and fun these nine months passed somehow or other, and most of us were promoted. Before we realized it, school bells were ringing again, and we found ourselves sophomores. We were fortunate in having Miss Farrell as our homeroom teacher this year. For the first time we were all together in one room. We elected Jack Allred as our president. A Teen Town Club was organized this year under the supervision of Mr. Howard, and everyone remembers the good times we had in the gym. The Christmas party in our homeroom was great fun for all. We were proud of our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams this year as both of them won the county championship. Girls in our class who played were Emma Jean Dark, Doris Hancock, Alma and Rebecca McMinn, and Sarah Whitt. Clyde Whitley, who was busy making a name for himself, ended up this year as county winner of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. And with lessons and holidays this year passed too. After three summer months of fun came the pride of being able to say that we were juniors. We were delighted to have Miss Farrell again as our homeroom teacher. For president we chose Emily Williams and for our Secretary and Treasurer George Davis. 15