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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1949 volume:

e eniorogue 1949 Volume 6 Y up 'J W . T257 om kg iginv Published by THE SENIOR CLASS SILER CITY HIGH SCHOOL Siler City, North Carolina c70l'elU0l'6l School days-dear old golden rule days! We face the days before us and keep forever those which are behind us-those cherished days that seem so many but are far too few-lf life be a book of numberless pages, may we through the years to come carry with us always the pages of our youth spent in the dear old Siler City High. 2 Jlecfica tion To Mr. and Mrs. Howard the Senior Class wishes to dedi- cate this book in expression of gratitude, not only for the sincere interest they have shown us through our High School years, but also for what they have done to make our sports as active and as outstanding as they are. We say simply-but sincerely- thanks 3 eniorogue leaf! First row, left to right: Jean Wrenn+Senior Editor, Betty Lou Wright-Adv. Com., Emma Ruth Darden-Editor-in-Chief, Janice Alexander-Business Manager, Julia Dell Blair-Typist. Second row: Miss Holleman-Faculty Adv., Ruth Greene-Typist, Sara Huddles- ton-Typist. Third row: Alvis O'Connor--Art Editor, Richard Siler-Sports Editor, Junior Presnell-Adv. Com., Billy Phillips-Adv. Com. APPRECI ATI IIN Words are like leaves and where they most abound, much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found -With these Wise Words of Pope, we simply, but sincerely, wish to express our gratitude to all of those who have helped to make possible our annual. In full appreciation we express our thanks to the cooperative merchants of our city who responded so whole-heartedly to our support, and likewise to our classes for their indispensable contri- butions. 4 School fuilcfing This building is a 590,000 project constructed in 1922. It has a total of seventeen rooms-classrooms, commercial department, and library in- cluded. In addition, we have, extending from our auditorium, a Home Economics laboratory and cafeteria. We also have a gym and a shop build- ing. This year our football field received the new look with the installation of a lighting system for night games. All this should make our school premises a place of pleasure and usefulness to the community. 5 acuity First row left to right: Second row: MR. PAUL BRAXTON MRS. JIM LANE Principal Biology, Health, General Science MISS SADIE HOLLEMAN MRS. PAUL WICKER English, French History, Civics, Economics MRS. MARY ELLIS MARLEY MISS MYRTLE CAVINESS Commercial English MRS. EUGENE FOUST MR. B. D. HOWARD Home Economics, Chemistry Math 6 E X 5, 50 W mx XX A , fQ1mDQ enior Officers LYDIA MOODY, President BETTY LoU WRIGHT, Secretary RICHARD SILER, Vice-President NANCY FREEMAN, Treasurer A I NIASCDTS Judy Perry Phil Richardson 8 JANICE MARLEY ALEXANDER She'll rise high This small fry? Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Horton Contest 1, 2, 3, Winner Horton Medal 2, SEN- IOROGUE Staff 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Teen Town, Girls' State 3, Girl Scouts 1, Senior Marshal 3. CLIFFORD ERNEST BECK HAbe77 He doesn't care much for any of the girls, Just give him a gun-heid rather hunt squirrelsf' JULIA DELL BLAIR C4Judy77 A secretary she will be, And maybe work for you or me. Teen Town 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Kno-Wit- Awl Staff 3, SENIoRoGUE StaH 4. EMILY CHEEK CARTER Hudi Sheis queen of the athletes and is yet to be beat, To watch her in action is really a treatf' Glee Club 1, Teen Town, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. EMMA RUTH DARDEN LCOHie77 In school there were many things for her to clof' Yet, she had a good time and was a good student, too? Glee Club 1, 2, Kno-Wit-Awl Staff 3, SENIOROGUE Editor 4, Banquet Commit- tee 3, Teen Town, Girl Scouts 1. BILLY JOE DAURITY Hooker Joe SEN I 0RS c:Al ' z ' - 1, ways in there pitching , Alexander Beck on the mound, that is? Teen Town, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- Blair Cartel' ball 1, 2, 3, 4- Darden Daurity SEN IDRS Davis Elder Elkins Elkins Fields Freeman DoR1s ARNOLD DAVIS Her freckles are many, And her friends are more? Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 4-H Club 2, 3, 4, SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Recitation Contest 1. RUTH WELCH ELDER Ruthie To tell the whole truth, The best cheerer is Ruth. Teen Town, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Cheer- leader 2, 3, Chief Cheerer 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Girl Scouts 1. FRANCES ELKINS Dirnples g'If 'silence is goldenf How rich can she be? Glee Club 1. TED WAYNER ELKINS A great outdoorsman with his gun, He sits in school and dreams of his could-be fun? 4-H Club 1, 2, 3. DoRIs ARLINE FIELDS 'fln her quiet way of life, She will meet with little strifef' Glee Club 1. NANCY LEE FREEMAN HNanny7! Quiet, please! She's studying. 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 4-H Secretary 3, 4, 4-H County President 4, Kno-Wit-Awl Reporter 3, Class Treasurer 3, 4. SARAH EUNICE GILLILAND fl True she doesnit have much to say- But her beauty is rare in every wayf' ROY CARLYLE GREENE If 'lRodney,' There's really a change here as you can see, He's not the quiet fellow that he used to be.', Teen Town, Banquet Committee 3. CARRIE RUTH GREENE She's always happy, carefree, and gay, And ready to help you in any wayf, Glee Club 1, 2g Teen Town, Kno-Wit- Awl Staff 3, SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Ban- quet Committee 3. SARA ELIZABETH HUDDLESTON K6Lu1u7? Agreed by all Sheis on the ball? Kno-Wit-Awl Staff 35 SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Glee Club 1, 2, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Teen Town, Banquet Committee 3. VIRGINIA DARE JONES tiJenny77 With a bow in her hair and a smile on her face, She brightens life in many a place. IRMA LUCILLE JUSTICE KCIcy!1 Justice will triumph? Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Recitation Contest 3. SEN I 0RS V Gilliland Greene Greene Huddleston Jones Justice SENIORS Kennedy Moody O'Connor Phillips Phillips Presnell HERMAN EDGAR KENNEDY HAggie77 'fHe,s cute as can be- Just look and seelf' Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Senior Marshal 3, Junior Rotarian 4, Boys' State 3, Teen Town. LYDIA ANN MOODY t'Liddie With her rare and charming person- ality Sheis capable of creating any reality. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Teen Town, Class Vice-President 1, Senior Marshal 2, Girls' State 3, Kne- Wit-Awl Staff 3, SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Banquet Chairman 3, Class President ALVIS O,CONNOR 66ACe57 He turns on the appeal When he sees a 'high-heelif' Football 3, Band 4. ROBIE PHILLIPS, JR. Robbie He never does today what he can put of 'till tomorrowf, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Teen Town. WILLIAM DAVID PHILLIPS HMac57 He,s really not a flirt, Just attracted when he sees a skirt? Teen Town, Football 4, Football Man- ager 3, SENIOROGUE Staff 4. IMOJEAN PRESNELL HIrny77 There's never a dull moment with this girl around, Just loads of laughter are always to be found? Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Kno-Wit-Awl reporter 3, Teen Town. J. GUY PRESNELL, JR. Press He's a real gone 'Guyii' Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Foot- ball 2, 3, 4, Substitute bus driver 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, SENIOROGUE Staff 4. MARY KATHERINE PULLEN HKay77 That,s reet, sheis sweet. Music Club 3, 4, Secretary 1, Glee Club 3. ALETHEA FAYDEENE RICHARDSON Deene She's short, quiet, And 'very polite? Glee Club 1, 2. LEAH MARGARET SELF Margie She,s an ace of spade, This brilliant maid. Class Vice-President 1, Teen Town, Class President 3, Editor-in-Chief Kno- Wit-Awl Staff 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, SENIOROGUE Staff 4. RICHARD HARRISON SILER HSandy7! He's six feet tall With a stuttering drawlf' Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Football Captain 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Boys' State 3, Junior Rotarian 4, Senior Marshal 2, 3, Chief Marshal 3, Class Vice-President 3, 4, SENIOROGUE Staff 4. DOROTHY MAE STONE I LDot77 The rolling 'Stone' gathers no moss? Glee Club 1, Teen Town. SENIORS Presnell Pullen Richardson Self Siler Stone SENIURS Thompson i Wicker Willett Wrenn Wright LLOYD ELWOOD THOMPSON He's big and tall And polite to allf' Glee Club 3, Boys' State 3, Band 4. HAROLD LEE WICKER HHa177 He never is seen Without Imojeanf, Football 3, 4. POLLY SUE STONE WILLETT She diolnit tarry, She was the first to marry. MARJORIE JEAN WRENN Worm In her music she will go far, And maybe someday become a star? Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4g Teen Town, SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Kno- Wit-Awl Staff 3. BETTY LOU WRIGHT Bootsie She may not be tall But has a smile for all? Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Class Secretary 4, Kno-Wit-Awl Staff 3, SENIOROGUE Staff 4, Teen Town, Cheerleader 4, Girls' State 3, Banquet Committee 3. 6104.4 Jffialorg PART I Prehistoric In the dark, dreary days of 1937, a band of children began their crusade toward mental enlightenment. With eyes cocked and paddles poised, teachers led the little warriors safely through the first few centuries. Only the belief that Mr. Braxton's office harbored an electric paddle and only the awe of the third Hoor and fourth graders kept the Holy Terrors on the right path. The following periods, though, were ones of trial and mostly error-yet the vacancy of little minds was slowly being replaced with proud knowledge. Exhausted teachers behind and chaos before, the tough little crusaders picked up their books and marched on through the wise, smiling old corridors of S. C. H. S. PART II Ancient History: The Dark Ages In 1944 a new land was discovered. The third floor of S. C. H. S. was explored and found to be lacking in the Phantoms of the Past. New people, those migrating from the Henry Siler School, joined the eager band under the firm, patient leadership of Miss Lambe and Miss Amick. Over and over again the adventurers were told the why's, howys, wherefore's, what's, and I-don't-know's of the dayg and after the first semester no one could tell the Jr. Freshmen from the Seniors- except, of course, the Jr. Freshmen themselves Cand probably the Seniorsi. The next year C1945 A.D.-importance in history due to the new freshmenb, the helm of state-steered by Yvonne Schweistris, President, Margaret Self, Vice- presidentg Jean Wrenn-Secretary and Treasurer-headed for fame under the counseling eyes of Mr. Brookbank and Miss Pearson. Mr. Howard put life into this period by organizing a Teen Town Club that wrote its own unique history of fun. Basketball was growing in popularityg in fact, becoming so popular that stu- dents often left their pursuit of knowledge to help the teams overtake the vic- tories. Both the girls' and the boys, teams won county championships this yearg and Emily Carter and Lydia Moody, sole freshmen on the girls' team, began their athletic careers. So another age had come and vanished before anyone could imagine it. With a vivacious attitude toward life and a malicious look toward books, the fresh- men rippled on to a new age-the Renaissance! PART III Ancient History: The Renaissance The day dawned bright and clear over S. C. H. S. Mr. Howard and Mrs. Hardee were fortunate C? J. They-with Frank Fields as President, Lydia Moody as Vice- president, and Dempsey McLeod as Secretary-helped the sophomores force their way into the destiny of the school. The football team wrote their history in Red and White by winning the Class B championship at Draper. Richard Siler and Herman Kennedy were on the 15 honor list. Yvonne Schweistris and Ruth Elder, cheerleaders, added their big bit to the Class's fame too. Epochs faded, and then basketball games and tournaments flourished again with vigorous splendor. Richard Siler, young athletic aspirant, played on the boys' championship team. It was during this period that culture first seeped from its place in the dic- tionary and had a meaning. The Crosby-Adams Music Club, organized by the students of Mrs. C. L. Brower, found itself boldly printed on the National Music Honor Roll. Two promising sophomore musicians, Jean Wrenn and Betty Lou Wright, claimed honors in the State Contest. The age ended not so naive as it had begun, for the boys began talking to the girls. Except for the quieter and broader sense of knowledge, the crusaders were the same. The colorful Hpageanteersw wound their way through the gray halls of the alma mater and prefixed the jolly term Hjunior' before their name. Oflicers Mar- garet Self, President, Richard Siler, Vice-president, Jean Wrenn, Secretary, Nancy Freeman, Treasurer began developing muscles and plans for the crowded epoch to follow under the able and dynamic supervision of Mrs. Howard. First, the Kno-Wit-Awl, school paper dormant since prehistoric times, was aroused from its sleep. Margaret Self, editor-in-chief, and Emma Ruth Darden, associate editor, plus the brains of all the juniors, issued the paper monthly. The football season, adding more glory to its already bulging annals, came and passed. Basketball season rolled along, totin' a trophy for the girls' team. Janice Alexander, Lydia Moody, Emily Carter, Doris Davis, and Imojean Pres- nell recorded their names this year in the hall of fame. Richard Siler, Herman Kennedy, Junior Presnell, Billy Joe Daurity played with the boys. Ruth Elder was back on the scene as cheerleader. Time marches on! In March 1948 A.D., activity akin to atomic energy buzzed around the juniors' home room and in the lunch room, Lydia Moody and her Banquet committee quickly turned the theme The Court of May into a dazzling highlight of the age. The lunch room had its facellifted April 30, 1948, with May Poles, rainbow-colored skies, flowers Creal onesb, picket fences, jolly juniors, and dignified C?D seniors. It was a gala, yet sober, success. The stalwart cru- saders had almost reached the end of their school journey, and they knew it. Then came commencement. Honors were bestowed upon the juniors as well as seniors. Betty Lou Wright, Lydia Moody, and Janice Alexander were chosen to attend Girls' State, Richard Siler, Herman Kennedy, Lloyd Thompson, to at- tend Boys' State. Lydia Moody copped the Lion's Club's K'Best Citizen award. The moon was setting on a dynamically eventful year. PART IV Modern History Almost as soon as the moon set, the sun rose on new seniors singing Mr. Howard's prehistoric When You Wore A Tulip for the twelfth consecutive year. The ohicers crowning the year were these: Lydia Moody, President, Richard Siler, Vice-president, Betty Lou Wright, Secretary, Nancy Freeman, Treasurer. 16 Emma Ruth Darden, editor-in-chief of the SENIOROGUE, and Miss Holleman, one of the best of teachers and counselors, glittered in the Coronet too. The coming and going of the football and basketball seasons found it almost time to close its picturesque pages. The Red Raiders on roll: Richard Siler, Herman Kennedy, B. J. Daurity, Billy Phillips, Harold Wicker, Junior Presnell, Emily Carter, Lydia Moody, Janice Alexander, lmojean Presnell, and Doris Davis. All added 'tFinis to their brilliant school career in sports. The Junior-Senior Banquet, splendid and impressive, made the seniors realize that their pageant at S. C. H. S. was almost done. Then deliriously following, the Senior Play was selected, practiced, given. Slowly, but steadily, the calendar was losing its days. The Recessional at the graduation wasn't unlike the procession years before- except this night, caps and gowns and diplomas and dignity replaced ignorance and pep and self-importance, for the Crusaders knew that soon they would shed their caps, roll up their sleeves, and take Knowledge to penetrate the Hunpene- trablei' darkness of the Future-a big and serious undertaking even for the cru- saders. The pageant has wound itself through another volume of history. Examina- tions are overg Life has begun. They say that history repeats itself. I can't help but wonder if the next crusade-not through the halls of S. C. H. S., but through the corridors of Time-will be more beautiful, more dynamic than this? Who dares to set a limit to the possibilities of an illimitable Future? MARGARET SELF, Class Historian. dull! The sunset's gone, the dawn now nears, Just yesterday, those twelve long years! We workedg we tried, and now it's done, We've labored hard, but it was fun. The path along the way was lined With white and red, for soul and mind. If the future path is black or gray, Turn it into a brighter way. If cloudy, clear away the cloud, Be worth the pride if you are proud, The future holds for us great things, Time is a servant, use what it brings Look ahead! Weep not o'er scars To make it written in the stars. Accomplishments-That's a sign That we're the class of 49. DoRIs DAVIS-Class Poet. 17 626144 pl'0plleCy Scene: Studio B of Station SAPS, Washington, D. C. Time: Any time a good fifteen years from now. And also time to go on the air. Characters: One broken down newscaster muttering and stuttering the latest unconfirmed rumors. First, Last, and Only Broadcast The following program is electrically transcribed. Station SAPS, Washington, D. C. Eastern Standard time, 7:30. PF fi ik wk lk ik Good evening, everyone. This is your early evening reporter with ten minutes of the lastest news, brought to you through the courtesy of Doris Davis's Dandy Diner, the largest chain restaurant east of the Mississippi. Oh, hang the com- mercial, on with the news. Vienna, Austria-Famed pianists, Jean Wrenn and Betty Lou Wright, confessed today to the murder of Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony. It just had too many sharps, said Miss Wrenn. And flats, added Miss Wright. Baltimore, Maryland-Doctor Margaret Self of Johns Hopkins Hospital an- nounced today that she and her nurse, Frances Elkins, had, after lengthy examina- tion, reached the conclusion that Junior Presnell was truly the wise old owl. When informed of Doctor Self's findings, Presnell, who is manager of the new Perry's Department Store in Atlanta, Ga., commented I don't give a hoot. Denver, Colorado-The Women's Temperance Union, headed by spinsters Nancy Freeman and Faydeene Richardson, has asked scoutmaster B. J. Daurity to use his troop in tracking down a pair of moonshiners who are holed up in Cripple Creek. Sheriff Ted Elkins identified the two as Clifford CBad Boy! Back and Alvis CAD OlConnor. Greensboro, N. C.-Misses Emily Carter and Imojean Presnell, physical edu- cation instructor and history teacher respectively, of N. C. Woman's College left today for a vacation in upper Lower Slobovia. They will be joined shortly by Miss Janice Alexander, head of the Departmen-t of English at Greensboro College. Los Angeles, California-Poultry owner Lloyd Thompson was convicted today of selling rotten eggs to actress Dot Stone. After the trial not a peep was heard from Thompson. San Francisco, California-Glamor Magazine's Miss Sophisticates of 1964, Ruth Elder and Kay Pullen, called on fashion designer Sara Huddleston today only 18 to be turned away at the door. Miss Huddleston's explanation to this action was: I never did care nothing for sophisticates nowayf' Albany, New York-Secretary Julia Blair is suing her boss for breach of prom- ise. How did I know he meant he'd call me when he said, Fil give you a ringv? asked Miss Blair. Richmond, Va.-Doctor Herman Kennedy, Jr., well-known dentist, is seeking permission to change his initials from H. E. to D. K. Cdecayb. In my profession I think it's more appropriate, said Kennedy. Miami, Florida-Dynamic Yankee third-baseman Robie Phillips, resting here this week-end, is said to have his eyes on a local high school girl. Accompanied by his manager, Harold Wicker, Phillips told local newsmen, I always did like them younger. Durham, N. C.-Miss Emma Ruth Darden, head of the children's Ward at Duke Hospital, has just written the classic, How to Win Respect and Influence Chil- dren or Slap 'Er Down Agin Pawf' This book will soon be on all the book shelves. Springfield, Ill.-Mrs. Polly Willett has just been chosen over Mrs. John R. Moore Cthe former Eunice Gillilandj as the Model Mother of 1964. I credit it all to my early startf' said Mrs. Willett. Oak Ridge, Tennessee-Roy Greene is busily splitting an atom. His theory is: If an atom can release enough energy to destroy the world, it should give me enough courage to ask some pretty gal for a first date. Chapel Hill, N. C.-Woollen Gym today was the scene of busy preparation as coach Richard Siler's Tar Heels wound up their final practice before the Duke- Carolina game. CSorry to put you out of a job, Mr. Snavely.D New York-Beauty operator Virginia Jones was wearing today her I am an American button a bit more proudly. When secretaries Ruth Greene and Irma Justice came into her shop and asked to have their hair dyed red, Miss Jones pulled her shot gun from the Wall and chased the ladies out of the shop. Her reason! I know all about those communists, and we'll not have any Reds around here. Omaha, Nebraska-Miss Doris Fields, President of the 4-H clubs in this state, announced today that the members of her clubs had produced twice as much wheat as they did last year. And that ain't hay, hey, said Miss Fields. Well, folks, time's up, but stay tuned to this station for Billy Phillips's Ladies' Hour which follows immediately. Phillips spends his time on this program kissing old ladies. His spare time is spent with the young ones. That's all for now from th ld t . eo repor er LYDIA MooDY-Prophet. 19f .faat wilf anal Ueaiament NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY Siler City High School We, the graduating class of 1949, being in full knowledge of the fact that future Seniors will never be quite able to equal our glorious record and outstanding accomplishments as Seniors, do in charity bequeath the following items to them in order that they may carry on the work of Siler City High School. On the first day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine, we, the 'Seniors of Siler City High School, do ordain and establish this document as our Last Will and estament: ITEM I I, Jean Wrenn, leave my love for Carolina to Sis Brooks. ITEM II I, Lydia Moody, leave my tardy record to Ada Jo Boren. You'l1 have to be mighty slow to beat it, Ada. ITEM III I, Margaret Self, will my determination to conquer French to some lucky Junior. ITEM IV I, Janice Alexander, will my flirty CHAD ways to Ada Jo Boren, who is giving the boys quite a rush. ITEM V I, Billy Phillips, will 'The Hair to Mr. Howard. ITEM VI I, Emma Ruth Darden, lighten my burden by leaving fifty pounds to Christine Smith--if she will take them. ITEM VII I, Harold Wicker, will my ability to play football to Barclay Vann. CKeep up the good work, Barclay.D ITEM VIII I, Jean Presnell, will my exquisite knowledge in chemistry to Evelyn Beane. Here's hoping she wonit need it. ITEM IX I, Richard Siler, leave my love for sports to sister Ann. ITEM X I, Herman Kennedy, will my greatest pride Ca gold tooth? to Bobby McLaughlin. ITEM XI I, Doris Davis, leave an old basketball suit with holes in the seat to Margie Poe. It will prob- ably need patching. ITEM XII I, Nancy Freeman, will my twenty-two-inch waist to Maggie Fields. ITEM XIII I, Junior Presnell, leave my position as end and my height to Danny Roberts. Lots of luck, Danny. ITEM XIV I, Dot Stone, will' my peroxided hair to Ruth Clark. ITEM XV I, Robie Phillips, leave my ability to skip classes to Colie Fox. CAlthough he doesn't really need it.J ITEM XVI I, Ruth Elder, leave my desire for cheering to Sis, Babe, and Ann. They always say practice makes perfect, girlies. 20 ITEM XVII I, Irma Justice, will my shorthand notes to Jacqueline Thomas. Yould better write 'em so you can read iem. ITEM XVIII I, Clifford Beck, leave my love for hunting, fishing, and trapping to my brother Dick. ITEM XIX I, Sara Huddleston, leave my soft C??J sneeze to any student who desires it. ITEM XX I, Julia Dell Blair, leave my ability to ily a car to Jackie Hall. I also have a parachute for sale, cheap. ITEM XXI I, Roy Greene, leave my bashful ways to Pat Mann. Ha! tHe needs them.D ITEM XXII I, Frances Elkins, will my desire to be a nurse to Cathren Moore. ITEM XXIII I, Billy Joe Daurity, leave the Liberty girls to Jim Clapp. CStay at home part of the time, J imb. ITEM XXIV I, Emily Carter, will my curly hair on rainy days to Joanne Phillips. ITEM XXV I, Doris Fields, leave my quiet ways to sister Josephine. ITEM XXVI I, Eunice Gilliland, will my dark hair to Frances Gunter. ITEM XXVII I, Lloyd Thompson, leave my ears to Jimmy Hancock. ITEM XXVIII I, Betty Lou Wright, will my height to Christine Smith. CDon't forget to stoop when you enter, Chris.D ITEM XXIX I, Kay Pullen, leave my polite ways to some lucky lass. ITEM XXX I, Alvis O'Connor, will my conceit to anyone who thinks he needs it. ITEM XXXI I, Ruth Greene, leave my silence to Elizabeth Clapp. CMake good use of it, Lib.J ITEM XXXII I, Faydeene Richardson, will my 'tvoice' C??D to the Juniors in the last period study hall. ITEM XXXIII I, Ted Elkins, leave my ability to speak distinctly C??J to Clyde Johnson. ITEM XXXIV I, Virginia Jones, leave my bangs to Ann Siler. CTake Care of them, Ann.J ITEM XXXV I, Polly Willett, leave my title as 'tMrsf' to the iirst lucky gal to need it in the Junior class. ITEM XXXVI In conclusion we, the class of '49, leave to the school the sound of our voices echoing through the halls in a fond farewell to a life we will never forget. Signed, sealed, declared, and published by the twelfth grade, class of '49, Siler City High School, as their Last Will and Testament. BETTY LoU WRIGHT, Testator. Witnesses: LANDRUS SILER MR. PAUL BRAXTON 21 Senior uperfa iiuea BEST-ALL-ROUND LYDIA MOODY HERMAN KENNEDY MOST CONCEITED JEAN WRENN ALVIS O,CONNOR S22 'Q-'fe BEST DRESSED RUTH ELDER B. J. DAURITY BIGGEST COMEDIAN AND MOST ORIGINAL EMMA RUTH DARDEN BILLY PHILLIPS 22 BIGGEST GRUMBLER EMILY CARTER JUNIOR PRESNELL MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEEI2 MARGARET SELF HERMAN KENNEDY MOST POPULAR LYDIA MOODY RICHARD SILER CUTEST BETTY LOU WRIGHT HERMAN KENNEDY enzor uperfa BEST LOOKING BETTY LOU WRIGHT HAROLD WICKER MOST POLITE MARY KAY PULLEN LLOYD THOMPSON twea MOST ATHLETIC EMILY CARTER HERMAN KENNEDY BIGGEST FLIRT JANICE ALEXANDER JUNIOR PRESNELL 23 unior Clase officers LOUISE BROOKS ....., OO.OOO..,O B anqiiet Chairman RONALD BOLING O,O,O OO,,O,,OOOOOO,O,,.. T reasiirer ROYCE DIXON OOOOOOOOOOOO .O.7..........., P resident CLYDE JOHNSON .....,.,,O, OOO.... V ice-President PEGGY ANN JOYNER ...,...,O.O.OOO. .O.O,,... .,..,....................OOO,OOOOO,,O S e cretary KN 0-WI T-A WL STAFF First row, left to right: Louise Brooks, Advertising Manager, Evelyn Beane, Typist. Second row: Christine Smith, News Editorg Elizabeth Clapp, Typistg Jacqueline Thornas, Typistg Ada Jo Boren, Associate Editorg Cathren Moore, News Editor, Jenny Lynn Paschal, Typist. Third row: Clyde Johnson, News Editorg Bobby McLaughlin, Sports Editorg Royce Dixon, Business Manager, Pat Mann, Art Editor, Ronald Boling, Editor-in-Chief. 24 J UN I 011 CLASS First row, left to right: HAROLD ANDREWS EVELYN BEANE RONALD BOLING ADA JO BOREN SHIRLEY BRAFFORD Second row: JIMMY BROOKS LOUISE BROOKS NANCY BROWN ELIZABETH CLAPP JIM CLAPP Third row: RUTH CLARK MARY JOYCE CULBERSON ROYCE DIXON EARL DOWD PAUL REEVES FERGUSON 25 JUNIUR CLASS First row, left to right: Second row: MAGGIE FIELDS ANNA KATHRYN HOLT BETTY JEAN Fox LAURASTINE JAMES BOBBY Fox CLYDE JOHNSON BERNICE GEE BETTY LEE JORDAN JACKIE HALL JOHN JORDAN Third row: PEGGY ANN JOYNER PAT MANN BOBBY MCLAUGHLIN CATHREN MOORE BYRON OLDHAM 26 JUNIDR CLASS First row, left to right: JENNY LYNN PASCHAL NANCY PASCHAL BARBARA PHILLIPS RICHARD POND CHRISTINE SMITH Third row: BILLY TROGDEN GENEVA VAIL BILLY WEBSTER LYDIA WHITE 27A Second row: CORNELIA SMITH EVELYN SMITH GERALD SMITH PEGGY SMITH JACQUELINE THOMAS SOPHOMORES First row, left to right: Second row: Becky Allred Charles Campbell Betty Ann Allred Ben Clapp, Jr. Allene Barker Nancy Clapp Mattie Beaver Earl Cotner Frances Buckner Curtis Elmore Third row: Robert Emerson Mildred Gaines Mary Alice Gilliland James Glosson Bethel Harris 28 SUPIIUNIHRES - 2.- wx I ,N w e ,A . 'JS' as ni 13 4 rail gm W, E,- in we il kg 1 5 ' K mf Sn K S' 'SYWQ x3 E4 A' wi i , . 4? sa Qi ,K 'gif L I K 5 no u First row, left to right: Pete Hunter Alfred Isley Rufus Johnson Anne Jourdan Bobbie HOKSVP' SUPHOMUR ES f W A . 4 Q ' 5? ,.. by A: wi X ' ' gm, Vu 1 A I 4. X.-. ,,,. ,lv k I 1 1.351 7 3 4. g gif-' 5 , Q 3 ,. '-. ' ,il , 'M , 'gf i x M. . ,X A gm , . 5, ., 5 W- if as 6' dew Q Q11 WT 'Q '-V-2: ggi 'LM , 1, 155 Q Xxx' QW vig? A Q 1 Second Tow: Barbara Trogden Jimmy Vann 'Tlmo Walston 'abe-th Ward ta Watts FRESHMEN First row, left to right: Anne Straughan, Patsy Wood, Mary Elkins, Betty Jean Scott, Geraldine Scott, Sylvia O'Connor. Second row: Irene Trogden, Lucille Jones, Dorothy Dean Yow, Nell Smith, Anna Poe, Shirley Adcock. Third row: France Jordan, Donald Wicker, Dalton Marsh, Margie Paschal, Libby Plummer, Homer Hall, Clayton Wicker. Fourth row: Eugene Patterson, Danny Roberts, Bill Wright, Billy MacNeil, Baxter Reitzel. Fifth, row: Bobby Lambert, Jack Kidd, Bob Headen. Not pictured: Billy Jo Bray, Josephine Fields, Daisy Lowe, Joan McLaughlin, Liller Wright, Jimmy Hart, Hershal Siler. 31 FRESH M EN 'lui' 3 i us-li I First row, left to right: Carrie Lee Ferguson, Shirley Allen, Frances Gunter Barbara Brewer, Anne Clark, Nettie Ann Cresson. Second row: Edna Earl Brafford, Clara Adcock, Doris Cheek, Mary Ellen Hinson Ollie Mae Brewer. Third row: Lee Fox, Bill Elder, Teddy Robbins, Richard Caviness, Jimmie Beane Ben Boren, Tommie Burke. Fourth row: Jimmie Cranford, Guy Burke, Jack Hancock, Jimmie Hancock, Wel ford Beck, Lindo Burns. Not pictured: Jack Clapp, Buddy Brady. 32 O EI GH TH GRADE .Ewa First row, left to right: Russell Oldham, Earl Womble, Nellie Grace Scott, Dorothy Paschal, Frances Dixon, Joanne Clark, Ann Burke, Barbara Walston, Peggy Sink, John Duncan Kennedy. Second row: Janice Truelove, Ruth Freeman, Nancy Thomas, Carlene Dixon, Margie Poe, Dorothy Elder, Blanche Williams, Ella Mae Francisco. Third row: Wade Durham, Jr., Mary Lee Warfford, La Nilta Brady, Ruth Thomp- son, Frances Fitts, Patsy Pope, Miss Ruth Smith, Teacher, Harold Marsh. Fourth row: J. C. Mendenhall, Leroy Pittman, Jr., Barclay Vann, Paul Gyles Braxton, Paul Moore, Jr., Howard Frazier, Billy Rae Corder. 33 EI GH TH GRADE First row, left to right: Naomi Culberson, Nannie Mae Stanley, Joyce Lee Brooks Mary Jo Thomas, Barbara Holt, Annie Fay Brafford, Ben Stanley. Second row: Rachel Barker, Mary Lois Elmore, Elizabeth Dorsett, Margaret Hil- liard, Joyce Ann Webster, Barbara Ann Smith, James Andrews, Belton Joyner, Jr Third row: Treva Jean Gee, Marie Pond, Peggy Jean Murray, Joyce Phillips Billy Langley, Odell Tillman, William Siler, Mrs. Ronald Gyles, teacher. Fourth row: Mary Ellen Cheek, Jewel Johnson, Nancy Pritchard, Gyles Brooks Harold Phillips, Guy Dowd, John Roy Light, Jimmie Cockman. Not shown in picture: L. J. Fields, Jr. 34 s '-.5-I nut' '- ix I e.. Q lx E:-' I x- is lk XXQL ffl' 1515, L S CHEERLEADERS Betty Lou Wright, Louise Brooks, Ruth Elder, chief, Anne Siler, Bethel Harris. 543 FO0TBALL TEAM First row, left to right: James Glosson, Billy Phillips, Harold Wicker, Jr. Presnell, Richard Siler, Bobby Fox, Richard Pond, Jack Elkins. Second row: Bill Elder, Richard Caviness, Henry Siler, Pat Mann, Bobby McLaughlin, Herman Kennedy, Paul Ferguson. Third row: Welford Beck, Elmo Walston, Jack Pritchard, Baxter Reitzel, Danny Roberts, Robert Emerson. 36 GIRLS' BASKETBALL First row, left to right: Jane Spence, Imojean Presnell, Jack Thomas, Ann Siler, Emily Carter. Second row: Nell Smith, Joanne McLaughlin, Lib Clapp, Doris Davis, HGoodie Adcock, Lydia Moody. Third row: Josephine Fields, Billy Joe Bray, Patsy Wood, Janice Alexander, Dorothy Dean Yow, Peggy Smith. Fourth row: Ann Straughn, Betty Jean Scott, Shirley Allen, Edna Earl Brafford, Mary Ellen Hinson, Joanne Clark. Fifth row: Libby Patman, Ella Mae Francisco, Nettie Ann Crisson, Ann Burke, Jo Thomas, Barbara Walston. Sixth row: Libby Pat- man, Frances Fitts, Sylvia O'Connor, Geraldine Scott, Peggy Sink, Dot Elder. Y.. 3. K mama gQ..1.i.1k,. ..l. at-, . ..l..,- fel. .2 .4 l,,,t:l..,,.,.4.. -sm P ..s,,M,l . T, ...,., ,gm .W .t ,.,,...f.. , . If 'QQ B0YS9 BASKETBALL First row, left to right: Danny Roberts, Richard Siler, B. J. Daurity, Robie Phillips, Pete Hunter, Robert Emerson, Second row: Pat Mann, Herman Kennedy, Glen Phillips, Bobby McLaughlin. Third row: Ben Boren, Bob Headen, Jimmy Beane, Baxter Reitzel. Fourth row: Henry Siler, Bill Elder, Paul Gyles Braxton, Jesse Watts. 37 MARSHALS First row, left to right: James Glosson, Ada Jo Boren, Royce Dixon. Second row: Jackie Thomas, Jane Spence. Top: Jim Clapp, Chief. Q ' I 11. ..' My Y . , 11. Q E J' , :' fi i if 5' 4 i la 5 . yy 1 Wu ff . , gr M GRADEPAREN TS First row: Mrs. H. H. Elder, Mrs. P. E. Darden. Second row: Mr. G. P. Phillips, Mr. C. C. Wrenn. 38 T 4 X , .4, . .. nf M i CRUSBY ADAMS MUSIC CLUB First row, left to right: Barbara Walston, Elizabeth Dorsett, Betty Jean Scott, Betty Ann Allred, Anne Straughn. Second row: Miss Ruth Smith iassistant coun- selorb, Sylvia O'Connor, Patsy Wood, Ruth Elder, Lydia Moody, Betty Lou Wright. Third row: Frances Fitts, Margie Paschal, Nettie Crisson, Louise Brooks, Nancy Clapp, Nancy Paschal, Jean Wrenn, accompanist. Fourth row: Dot Elder, Blanche Williams, Ella Mae Francisco, Patsy Pendergrass, Kay Pullen, Margaret Self, Sara Huddleston. sa HIGH SCHO0L GLEE CLUB First row, left to right: Betty Lee Jordan, Lois Seawell, Lydia White, Shirley Brafford, Frances Dixon, Joanne Clark, Janice Ann Truelove, Shirley Allen, Janice Alexander, Betty Lou Wright. Second row: Mrs. Louise Alexander Cdirectorb, Peggy Smith, Jackie Hall, Nancy Brown, Geneva Vail, Evelyn Beane, Louise Brooks, Imojean Presnell, Irma Justice. Third row: Lib Clapp, Nancy Clapp, Ann Siler, Margie Poe, Carlyne Dixon, Lydia Moody, Carrie Lee Ferguson, Evelyn Smith. Fourth row: John Jordan, Bernice Gee, Royce Dixon, Clyde Johnson, La Nilta Brady, Treva Gee, Margaret Self, Jean Wrenn, 39 SILER CITY HIGH SCHO0L BAND JUNIUR-SENIUR BANQUET ,48 40 WISE 41 UTHERWI SE 42 'flu iv' I,--ov vfI..A THEADQUARTERS Y FOR ALL K T 1 PERRY'S DEPARTMENT STORE uWhere Values Are Higher Than Pricesw SILER CITY GOLD N DRUGS i' PHONE 117 SILER CITY DRUG COMPANY Prescription, Druggists 'A' SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA DONAT SAY BREAD . . . SAY H 0 L S U M ir A JONES BROTHERS BAKERY INC. GREENSBORO, N. C. GLOSSON BROS. MOTOR CO. Your PONTIAC Dealer Compliments Complete Auto Repairs and B d W k O Y or Motor Co. Phone 354 ili -l BILL 81 BILL C ln I SERVICE STATION omp zmen s W. R. FITTS gf Owner and Operator Chatham 1 ONE STOP SERVICE Grocery Company Gulf Products Firestone Tires Compliments of SILER CITY CLEANERS 8r LAUNDRY 4'Beauty Made More Beautifulv 'Ir Compliments of MODERN BEAUTY SHOP JOH COTTON SILER CITY ICE 85 FARM and HOME COAL CO. SUPPLIES CLEAR ICE 4'Cash If You, Have It - and Credit If You Need If, GOOD COAL Phone 221 Phone 91 Siler City, N. C. CECIL BUDD'S TIRE COMPANY Vulcanizing Recapping Farmers Alliance Store, Inc. SILER CITY, N. C. Dealers in DRY GOODS - NOTIONS SHOES - HATS GROCERIES - HARDWARE Compliments of REES CLOTHING STORE Clothing Shoes General Merchandise if HUNTER 81 MARLEY Clothing for Men GOOD MERCHANDISE REASONABLE PRICES and Young Men SILER CITY, N. C. FORD F or 949 f X SALES SERVICE i' ELDER MOTOR COMPANY The Hardware Store, Inc. HARDWARE ' ROONNG FARM TOOLS VARNEHES BUILDING MATERIALS, PAINTS AND OILS SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of SHER.CHWTP0ULTRY'EXCHANGE FARMERS MUTUAL INC C Z' Omp Iments Owned and Operated by 12,000 Farmers in of Central Carolina LIONS CLUB SILER CITY, N. C. Compliments of HADLEY PEOPLES MANUFACTURING COBIPANY SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA SMITH 81 RUCKNERIS FUNERAL HOME PHONE 51 - SILER CITY, N. C. In this modern age where science and common sense join forces to serve mankind, service in its full meaning is challenged. Wle accept this situation and strive to live up to our motto: PROMPT, COURTEOUS, AND EFFICIENT SERVICE SILER CITY OIL COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICAN OIL SILER CITY, NoRTH CAROLINA Phone 301-B Claude Clark Compliments of To Be Well Dressed BILLIS OLD FASHION BAR-B-Q Visit and BRUNSWICK STEW SH-.ER CITY, Bill and Hubert Collins, Owners Jones Department Stores The Stores That Save You Money OUTFITTERS FOR MEN, THE FRIENDLY FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions WOMEN AND CHILDREN SILER CITY, N. C. Phone 3-C Asheboro Highway HOT POINT APPLIANCES Li1eS Plumbing and Heating Make Our Store Your Headquarters for ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Compliments and of SPORTING GOODS Complete Equipment for Rowland H' Thomas I Individual or Team 'A' 'A' Coble GOOD LUMBER Sportmg Goods 344 South Elm Street GREENSBOR0, N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF CAVINESS SHOP JUNIOR LINES 7-15 MARY MUFFIT CARLYE DORIS DODSON There Is N0 Finer TEAGUE S CAFE4 '6Ea15 With Us and Be Convmcecli SEALTEST Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. ICE CREAM Complete Line of Magazines and Newspapers A Y A512 for fu S Phone 193 Siler City, N. C t our 'Warne mm Roy Teague and Son, Owners Compliments of TAYLOR DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS Phone 81 Compliments of WRENN BROTHERS HIGH POINT BENDING 81 CHAIH COMPANY Manufacturers OFFICE CHAIRS THE CI-IATI-IAM NEWS KA community newspaper interpreting the activities, interests anrl news of the people of Chatham Coulltyf, SILER CITY, N. C. PUBLISHERS 2 .I OB PRINTERS WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned by Ben C. Boren AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES AND PARTS Bicycle Parts and Repair 202-208 N. Chatham Ave. Compliments of BELK-YATES CO. CHATHAIVI COUNTY'S SHOPPING CENTER Phone 223 Siler City, N. C. SU-ER CITY, N- C- HOLLAND RADIO CO. GRIMES Phone 104 CE 5 PHILCO Watches - Diamonds APPLIANCES SILER CITY, N. C. Silverware SILER CITY, N. C. Compliments of WILLIAMS and BROWER nc. Complimenting the Seniors Siler City High School Class of 1949 THE CHATHAIVI BANK SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES OVER 35,000,000.00 Fon YOUR coNvENlENcE AMOCO SERVICE CENTER II5 North Second Avenue : Phone 343 GASOLINE AMOCO AMERICAN PREMIUM PERMALUBE MOTOR OIL Expert WASIIING LUBRICATION VACUUM CLEANING WHEEL BALANCIIXG : TIRE REPAIR ROAD SERVICE DAY -Ewi NIGHT SEIBERLING - TIRES - TUBES - ACCESSORIES Abie Aubrey Dempsey CONGRATULATIONS 'A' POULTRY FEEDERS SUPPLY, INC. Box 201 Phone 301-A f fr' , P ULTRY, DAIRY, HO CHATHAM um v 0 G AND AND PURITY SELF-RISIINC -A - HORSE AND MULE FLOUR FEEDS Good As the Best - Better Than the Rest Complete Home Furnishings SILER CITY CASH MARKET CHATHAM Groceries, Fresh Meats and Oysters FURNITURE COMPANY Smoked Meats and Poultry Phone 72 Phone 194 SILER CITY, N' C' SILER CITY, N. C. YOUR ELECTRIC SERVANT R X 3 PLU?'N ' ' K' REISY! 6 ' X 0 , Is ' , X N CAROLINA POWER 81 LIGHT COMPANY Compliments CAROLINA FURNITURE Cffftlllliftlffflf-S Of and APPLIANCE CO. DOLLY MADISON Norge - Bendix - Kresky BEAUTY SHOP Siler City, N. C. Phone 272 CARROLL HATCHERY U. S. PULLQRUM APPROVED CHICKS Pittsboro Road SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Eshelnian Guaranteed Feeds Compliments of Siler City Hardware Company ,I Spei ht W enn C Z, 'Ih mas K IVrenn Omp Lments WRENN 6- WRENN, Agrs. of .IOHNSOIVS DRIVE-IN Insurance Fire - Life - Auto -1 Ph me 26 one Mile SILER CITY N. C. East of Siler City ll FOR INSURANCE and , REAL ESTATE Compliments of F.H.A. LOANS Central Carolina HSEE DICK BRIDGERSI, Telephone ,k CO' Chatham Insurance 81 --1 Realty Co. FARM SERVICE QUALITY FEED and CHICKS SILER CITY, N. C. Your Patronage A p preciated ELDER THEATRE Home Owned and Operated MOTION PICTURES ARE YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT Compliments of The Jewel Box, Inc. Your Friendly Credit CHRTSTINE7S Ladies, Ready-to Wear fewelers Foremost in Styles T and Fashions Phone 242-B SILER CITY, N. C. SILER CITY, N. C. 'A' GIFTS FOR EVERY h -B OCCASION P one 307 0u.r Best Wishes to You, Seniors GOLDSTON STUDIO Day 209-R - PHONES - Night 209-W SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Annuals Weddings Copies News Events Portraits Parties Groups Picture Framings CONGRATULATIONS From WOMBLE'S CROCERY COLONIAL STEAK HOUSE SANITARY BARBER SHOP SPENCE BROTHERS IVIARLEY'S FOOD STORE NELL E. LANE, INSURANCE AGENT H. L. STONE MISS DAVIE HOUSTON'S LADIES' SHOP E AND L CROCERY R. F. PASCHAL DARDEN AND SON'S FURNITURE STORE CHATHAM CLEANERS EDWARDS' JEWELRY STORE THE A-B-C SHOPPE SUPER MARKET GYLES RADIO SERVICE CHATHAM COFFEE SHOP SILER CITY SHOE SHOP TEACUE'S ESSO READ THIS . . before you decide on your profession o0 1EAcMnS'1 lq 00 s. we 'Narrows PUT' IQRINC the next six years. half a million teach- ing positions will be available in the United States. Thousands of men and women are needed to replace inadequately prepared teach- ers now in the schools, to fill the vacancies caused by normal turnover, and to meet the needs of the five million additional children lmorn during wartime. There is a need for ele- mentary and high school teachers, college in- structors, principals, superintendents. and edu- cational specialists of every kind. Now you know the law of supply and de- mand. Wlten your kind of training and ability are neeclerl, offers for it are made more and more attractive. That is what's happening in the teaching pro- fession. Many communities are taking steps to improve their local school conditions-some are granting salary increases-North Carolina has established a definite minimum salary schedule for teachers. The ability to teach is a special gift, a valued talent. and no profession provides greater per- sonal satisfaction than teaching. If you are a born teacher --make your decision now to join this honored profession, For Our Teach- ers Mold Our Nation's Future, and America's future has need of you. Printed as Il public service by EDWARDS 8: BROUGHTON COMPANY Printers : Stationers : Lithographers : Engravers Raleigh, North Carolina