Union High School - Acorn Yearbook (Vale, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY In the summer of 1939 fifty-seven inspired pupils entered high school. Twenty- nine of these pupils had completed their elementary school training at Union, and twenty-eight came from Howard’s Creek School. The following officers were elected: President, Mable Leonard; Secretary, Evelyn Brown; and Treasurer, Inez Ward. All went well under the leadership of these three, and almost before we realized it, the year had passed. There were thirty-nine that responded to the call of the ninth grade. One of our first duties was to elect officers. They were: President, Robert Leonhardt; Secretary, Evelyn Brown; and Treasurer, Inez Ward. We tried to prove worthy of our name, wise Sophomores. Twelve of the girls were selected as waitresses for the annual Junior-Senior banquet. Our class was honored at commencement with four of our class receiving medals. They were Bachman Brown, History; Evelyn Brown, Mathematics; Mable Leonard, Science; and Carl Avery, Sportsmanship. As we began our Junior year our enrollment was thirty-nine. Nine of these joined the Beta Club. Those leading the class were: President, Bachman Brown; Vice-President, Inez Ward; Secretary, Evelyn Brown; and Treasurer, James Seagle. The highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior banquet. We carried out the theme Hitch Your Wagon to a Star. Our Junior play was Bashful Bobby given at commencement. Again, two members received medals, Bachman Brown, English; and Mable Leonard, Debating. In July 1942 we found ourselves back at Union as dignified Seniors. Our first act was to elect officers. Those selected were: President, Robert Leonhardt; Vice- President, James Seagle; Secretary, Evelyn Brown; Treasurer, Mary B. Carpenter; and Class Advisor, Miss Lutz. This year four more members joined the Beta Club making a total of thirteen members from our class. During the year five members left us, so now our class has a membership of twenty-three—six boys and seventeen girls. Due to war-time conditions and to a nation-wide rationing program, our class has not had the opportunity to engage in many extra curricula activities this year. Our most outstanding program was our Senior play, “So Help Me Hanna”. The Class of ’43 has always been active and outstanding in all phases of school life: In scholarship, in athletics, in dramatics, debating, 4-H Club work, and in all school activities. We are now looking forward to graduation, the time when we can take our places as responsible citizens of our county, state, and nation. M. S. HEavner, Historian.

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IRENE WARD Class Treasurer 1, Vice-President 3; Glee Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Read- ing Contest 2. MARTHA YODER Glee Club 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue Ribbon Group 4-H Club Revue 2; Winner of 4-H Dress Revue 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Honor Roll 3; Class Poet 4. SALLIE KATE WARLICK Glee Club 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MARGARET WISE 4-H Club 1; Winner in Reading Contest 2; Junior Play 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Trail Blazer Staff 3, 4; Honor Roll 4; Class Prophet 4. MADGE ARMSTRONG CARL RHYNE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Seed Judging Team 9; Livestock Judging Team 5; Vice- President F. F. A. 5: MADGE WOOD AH Club 1, 2; 3, 4; Beta Club® 4; Trail Blazer Staff 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES DORIS BEAM EVELYN BROWN DAPHINE SAIN Best All-Round Most studious Best Athlete M. S. HEAVNER ROBERT LEONHARDT RUBY SCRONCE Best athlete—Best All-Round Prettiest Most handsome BACHMAN BROWN Most intelligent and most likely t o succeed

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1943 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN We, the Senior Class of Union High School, being of good spirits and usual sound mind and memories, realizing we must soon journey from these much loved walls of learning, have mutually agreed to dispose of our vast estate and personal property which fate has so graciously bestowed upon us. We will and bequeath them as follows: SECTION I ARTICLE 1. To the Faculty we do will and bequeath our sincere appreciation for their many noble efforts and acts of kindness while under their supervision. SECTION II ARTICLE 1. We will and bequeath to the Junior Class our honored place in chapel, also our many Senior privileges, which will never get them into trouble if they are used right. ARTICLE 2. To the Sophomore Class we bequeath our noble example to follow, as we have been students of unlimited knowledge and unmeasurable wisdom. ARTICLE 3. To the Freshman Class we will our unbroken rule: Never cut chapel or play hookey. SECTION III ARTICLE 1. We dispose of our personal property as follows: I, Dot Davis, do will and bequeath to Emma Lou Lynch my big mouth, hoping it will not get her in as much trouble as it has me. I, Mazelle Heavner, do hereby will to Martha Elmore my jewelry, hoping that she won’t have to have it fixed as much as I have. ’ I, Dot Ballard, do hereby will to Elizabeth Scronce my long fingernails, hoping they will protect her as they have protected me. I, Mary Ruth Huss, do hereby will to Sarah Huss my back seat on the bus, hoping she will get along with Gene L. Sain as I have.