Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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Maky Gattiss Hollaa ' d Levin Kiukman Jones Fatty O i tJiat this too solid flesh would melt. Mary Gattis is our class flirt, which fits lier well. She is a great addition to our class in both size and in other ways. She is always .iolly and has a smile for every one. Dramatic Club 3; Athletic Association 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literarv Society 4; Current Events Club 4; T. M. S. Club 4; Music Club 3; Assistant Cheer Leader 4. Speed •■You have waked me too soon, I must slumher again. ' ' What could we do without Speed ? Although he tries to make everybody think he is lazy, he really isn ' t, but he ' s just tired (of doing nothing). If he does what we expect him to, he ' ll make a great success of life. North Carolina Club 4 ; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4; Baseball 4. TlIERON RUFFIN JOHNSON Red ' ' Play not for gain hut sport. ' ' ' Theron, better known to his classmates as Red or Rennie, is our most outstanding football player. He also plays baseball with much success. Red is very talented and can play anything from a Jews Harp to a Baby Grand piano. Baseball 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Track 2; Annual ' Staff 4; North Carolina Club 4 ; Literary Society 4 : Current Events Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Radio Club 4.

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Nell Northam Gka «tham Joe Young Honeycutt Skin A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Nell is a jolly good friend to all. Who in our class has more friends than she? Who is a better friend and worker? Even though it ' s learn- ing Kiplings IF, she is always smiling. Skin ' s enthusiasm is shown in her faithful work as ad- vertising manager of The Eagle. Annual Staff 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Stumpy Whoever excels in what we prize, ap- pears a hero In our eyes. Joe is our faithful and loyal president. He is always with us in trouble or sorrow, usually advising us in the best way possible. When there is a question to be decided then is when we look to Joe. He is a good sport and we appreciate his true worth. President of Class 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4; Monogram Club 4; Current Events ' Club 4 ; Captain Football team 4. Thomas Raeford Hamilton Ruff Read and acquire knowledge. To strangers Raeford is very quiet, but when he speaks, the knowledge of many books is plainly .seen. Would it ever be possible to find out how many standard books he has waded thi-ough? North Carolina Club 4 ; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Twenty-three

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Dax Shaw Kikkman Hek.max Vestal Lawrence Shawkey Go call a coach, and let a coach be called. Dan is very pcipular both in classroom and on the athletic field. He has won great fame in playing basketball and liis future is very promis- ing. We look forward to seeing- Dan as the athletic coach is some big college. Football 2, 3 ; Basketball 2. 3, 4 ; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4; Current Events Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Captain Basketball team 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Cake Joy is the mainspring of the world. Herman was voted the handsomest boy in our class. However, he has brains as well as beauty, as was proven by his being made the business manager of The Ea(1LE. He ha,s a pleasing personality which has won for him many friends. He is very popular with all the class. Football 3, 4; Basketball 4; Dramatics 4; Annual Staff 4 ; Monogram 4 ; Literary Society 4; Current Events Club 4. William Cakkoi.l Lassitek Bill Of all those arts in which the wise ex- cel, nature ' s chief masterpiece is lorit- ing well. Here ' s to William, our Editor-in-Chief. No finer one could have been selected. When some- thing is started William is ready to help in any way possible. He has been leader of the band for two years and has made it a big success. Annua! Staff 4; Band 3, 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4; Current Events Club 4. T wenly-five