Walnut High School - Echoes Yearbook (Walnut, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1949 volume:

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BLAKENSHI1: Science English H15t0l'Y Mathematica Dramatic: French -nw 1 R. ORMAND WILLIAMS Agriculture ,RMP MRS. FRANCES HARRILL MR. F. W. ANDERSON MISS LULA CHANDLER Eighth Grade Principal Seventh Grade - :pr f 'S' ,.M Q E r il. f 4. A L ' rr' ' 1 3'N Bl- a 'X I - I A 1- ' W - .4 .1 'J ' '-' w- Wag ef Q ' - ' ' .1 .4 -1 ly dx fig - 1. - .:.1'T,L3' . ' A -I ' -,f W 15 - L ' U r I. heh , ,,, '. M3 0 E MRS. HATTIE HENDERSON MISS BESSIE RAMSEY MRS. GRACE DOCKERY Sixth Grade Seventh Grade and Fiflf Grade ' , ' .?IL.:.T fw- A ' 4 in 5. ' 1 , Lx.-' 'I 5,1 . fl 0,1 ' ' , 5 ,Y ' 7 r 1: Q, gr ff. J f V it and P 44? 4 fldl' L V' - ' 14 ' .. ' 1119 1. ' -' ,,, L.-J--F' HRS. IEEE LAWS MXSS .TENNIE LEE CHANDLER Third and Fourth Grades Fourth Grade 3 'N 5 4 7' ,. MRS. LOUISE FISHER MRS. TRESALEE RAMSEY Fifth and Sixth Grades MRS. NAOMI TWEED MRS. MAE CARTER Second and Third Grades Fifth Grade MRS. MINNIE DAVIS Fira! Grade QZQFFU , ,A Q Y if J X 'jx' rw J E we-3, M14 V Ill V! SENHKDRS H of gini4lzecL fad! Kegunv VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN H92 HAZEL THOMP-5 CHRISTENE HAYNIE Lo 11 Average 90.4 Average 89.65 -LA 9.9-NE MAsco'r BULLMAN NKSRBD HERBERT ALLEN T HOMAS 1,5116 RESA A. 44 15 Q Y-0868 TLS c 4 LD WEL 1949 L PECC YJO DIXIE I-'R EE MAN COLORS ' Yellow-White T 3 .,L Z,,i ,' HOMAS .um E MASCOT R . MQ xgfk W XA 1 ARTHUR RAMSEY Yfi OT 909' DEAN ROBERTS BERNARD FARMER 5 PLUMMER CODY vii- x4 nouxsi 'bbs F LOWER Ygllow Rose THE LITTLE VILLAGE OF WALNUT The little village of Walnut is nestled in the hills at an elevation above the sea level of nearly 2200 feet, and the mountain scenery is not surpassed in any other sec- tion of the Great Smoky Mountains. Pure water and pure air make it a most healthful locality. The little village sprang up when Bell Institution was here, It is geograph- ically in the center of Madison County, and but one mile up the mountain from Barnard, N. C., the nearest railroad station, for the Southern Railroad -- on the French Broad River. This is a delightful summer resort for people who dearly love the mountains. The fir st public school that was at Walnut was in 1910. It consisted of two rooms with two teachers. Three years later another teacher and another room were added. The school was lacking in sufficient equipment, and very little progress was made. In 1914, Bell Institute was abandoned and a high school was established. The children were not graded and it. took a considerable time to get them started for work. They added grades as the students advanced in their work. In 1921-22 there were two high school teachers, Mr. Jones and Miss English, who taught to the eighth grade. In 1922-23, we had three high school teachers, Miss Epps Haws as principals Prof. Kimsey and Miss Francis Ramsey. There were about 150 enrolled that year. The following year, 1923-24, there w.ere 350 enrolled, due in part to consolidating Mt. Neta and Hopewell with Walnut, with no increase in teachers. This was the first year that there were any graduates. There were only four in the class. The school made such progress that a new and larger school house was demanded. A new building was erec- ted. New interest was taken by all and did all they could to promote the progress of the school. The school made progress under the following principals: Cook, Pegg, Blankenship, and Wells, and improved greatly until the fire in 1932 swept the building and destroyed all the records and equipment. The remainder of the year and the Fall term were taught in the churches. During this term, the large, new brick building was built. Mr. Wells and his faculty were very patient, but longed for that memorable day, Thanksgiving, November 27, 1933, when they came to the new building. They didn't have sufficient equipment but the school made progress. We have still grown under the leader ship of Messers Ed Wilson, A. V. Nolan, William Peek, E. W. Hill, and Fred W. Anderson, until we have seventeen teachers, and an Agricultural Department has been added which is most helpful to our boys. The Walnut School is outstanding in many ways in our county. We are looking forward to better things. The Senior Class of '49 has had four different principals during their four years of high school. Herbert Allen s 6 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President .........-.--.,..0.......-...Arthur Ramsey Secrecary....... .........LouiseAl1en Vice-President . . . . .Dorothy Lee Reeves Treasurer . . . . W . . . . . . Zettie Roberts F . F. Vice-President Reporter . . . Treasurer . . . Sentinel . . . . Advisor , , 7 President . . . . . Secretary . . . . . A. OFFICERS . , . . . . . .Herbert Allen . . .... Wallace Hollifield . . . . Eugene Wilds . . . . Bobby McClure . . . Bobby Chandler . . . . .Arthur Ramsey . . . Ormand Williams CLASS HISTORY CHAPTER ONE The history of the class of '49 of Walnut High School, county of Madison, state of North Carolina, had its beginning like most classes. It was in the year 1945, August 17, that twenty and eight meek and humble Fresh- men started their tread down the long rocky road of High School to gain the last four milestones cf learning. Although weakened from hard toiling, indifference, ill health, and laziness, those who were left strove harder to toil on and not give up. Many had fallen by the wayside because of mental inabilities to cope with the hard work assigned them. Such problems as marriage, war, and weakness of mind, caused the class to dwindle at an unbelievably rapid rate. Mr. A. V. Nolan, principal, and Mrs. C. M. Blankenship had the task of leading us into the world of learning as Freshmen. Our class had dissolved until there was only twenty-one members to enter as sophomores. Those who had fallen out were: Robert Buckner who is employed in farming on Big Pine: McKay Farmer who is now serving in the Army: Buddy Hanes who is married and living in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ray Ramsey who is staying at his home in Marshall, Route 3, Gladys Farmer married Junior Lunsford: Beaulah Wildsg married to Frank Shelton and has one child: and Clark Harris, who is also serving in the Army. CHAPTER TWO Our second year at good old Walnut High was reigned over by Mr. William W. Peek, successor to Mr. A. V. Nolan, It'was in this year that Mr. Peek won the friend- ship of the boys by his great interest in sports. Our class was led by a very fine lady, Miss Anna M. Hyde, who did take leave of us to journey to Ohio to live. The class by this time had gained one new member, Verlene Rathbone from Leceister, and had lost three members, Queenie Rice who married Marvin Rice, and has one child, Ollie Roberts who moved to Mar shall, and Dorthy Doan who married a boy from Knoxville and has a child. CHAPTER THREE Our third year at good old Walnut High was taken over by Mr. Eldridge Hill, successor to Mr. William Peek. Our class was led by Mrs. Epps McClure, who did much to encourage us. It was in this year, that we, the Juniors, did bid the Seniors farewell at the annual Junior-Senior banquet. The class by this time had gained one more member, Arthur Ramsey and lost two more, Rita Henderson and Mor gan Davis, who saw the error of their ways and are both back in school. We regret to have lost them. 8 CHAPTER FOUR Twelve long year sl Entering into the twelfth year since being in the blossom of childhood, where we began our long tread under the patient character of Mrs. Minnie Davis . Our school was now being taken over by Mr. Fred W. Ander son, successor to Mr. Hill. But now all this is rapidly coming to an end. Very soon we shall be only a mem ory of our schoolmates. We hope that the memory will be fond, for we feel that never a place be more appreciated or more fondly remembered than old Walnut High School. I Class Historian Peggy Thomas SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Popular . . . Zettie Roberts and Plumer Cody Most Studious . . . Lola Bullman and Plumer Cody Ugllest . . . Christene Haynie and Floyd Lewis Dumbest . . . Myrtle Caldwell and Bernard Farmer Class Monkey . . . Meredith Barnett Class Babies . . . Dorothy Lee Reeves and Herbert Allen Teachers Pet. . . Hazel Thomas Most Likely To Succeed . . . Louise Allen and Plumer Cody Most Enjoyable . . . Meredith Barnett and Bernard Farmer Most Likely To Marry . . . Louise Allen and Floyd Lewis Cutest . . . Dixie Freeman and Arthur Ramsey Neatest . . . Zettie Roberts and Plumer Cody Most Conceited . . . Peggy Thomas and Herbert Allen Stingiest . . . Myrtle Caldwell and Herbert Allen ' Woman Hater . . . Plumer Cody Man Hater . . . Lola Bullman Laziest . . . Meredith Barnett and Herbert,Al1en Heart Breakers . . . Hazel Thomas and Arthur Ramsey Trouble Makers . . . Peggy Thomas and Ray Smith Teachers Pest . . . Peggy Thomas and Herbert Allen Morons . . . Christene Haynie and Bernard Farmer Most Athletic . . . Peggy Thomas and Plumer Cody 9 + THE CLASS WILL Ladies and Gentlemen, Board of Education, Superintendent,,Principal, teachers and friends: Upon behalf of the Class of 1949 of Walnut High School, of the City of Walnut, State of North Carolina, I have called you together upon this solemn and serious o- ccasion to listen to her last will and testament, and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moment. , The following may seem but trifling bequests but we hope they may be accepted, not as worthless things to be thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as a value to those who may receive them, may these be remembered by the classes left behind the good old class of 1949. We bequeath to the dear faculty who have been our instructors in all the years we have been in school, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peace- ful dreams. They have all done their duty and verily now shall they have their well- earned reward. Fir st: To our classroom teachers, Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Blankenship, Miss L. McClure, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Anderson, our principal, we leave our ever enduring friendship of the Class of 1949. Second: Dorothy Lee Reeves wills her position as pianist to Rosa Lee Cantrell, and her red hair to Pansy Allen. Third: Zettie Roberts wills her boyfriends to Rita Henderson. Fourth: Meredith Barnett wills her smiles to Morgan Davis, her boy friends to Christene Dockery, and her nick-name Bob Cat to Alrna Lee Beck. Fifth: Myrtle Caldwell wills her interest in the Reeves family to Pansy Allen, fmeaning Mack, and to Freeda Payne her seat as a Senior on the Bip Pine bus. Sixth: To Lillian Hollifield, Christene Haynie wills her French and to Ella Capps her black hair. Seventh: Hazel Thomas wills her ability to learn to anyone desiring it. Eighth: Lola Billman leaves her quietness to Eileen Thomas. Ninth: Peggy .To Thomas wills her athletic ability to Eileen Thomas and her nickname Boom Boom to Hester Chandler. Tenth: Louise Allen wills to Lillian Snelson her athletic ability, her nickname as Scooter goes to Mary Elsie Thomas and her fatness to anyone desiring it. 10 Eleventh: Herbert Allen wills his nickname Pappy to Bobby McClu.re, his athletic ability to Buddy Rector and his skill in running the movie projector to Bobby Chandler. Twelfth: Arthur Ramsey wills his nickname P. F. to Hoyle Duncan and his athletic ability to Leonard Payne. Thirteenth: To Cloice Plemmons, Plu.mer Cody wills his athletic ability and to Ray Faulkner, his dream women . Fourteenth: Bernard Farmer wills his nickname, Ber-Rabbitt to Earl Davis and his place as most enjoyable boy in his class, to Landon Webb. Fifteenth: Last but not least, Dixie Freeman wills all her boy friends to Mary Roberts, Qexcept Dalej. On completing a second and last look at our possessions we complete our will by bequesting to groups the following: To the Junior Class we leave a microscope with them, to search for the Senior privileges, To the Sophomore Class, a full heritage of supreme faith and dignity. To the Freshmen. . Just think! You've got three whole grinding, grating, nerve wrecking years ahead of you. So put on the old armor and start going through the grlst mill. I'm closing this will and testament. We the Senior Class can say, Hi School has been fun with all of us. We hope the rest of the grades will all pull together and make a huge success of their I-Ii School days and the future. Good luck to the faculty, superintendent, and all members of Walnut Hi School. The Class of 1949 Myrtle Caldwell 1 1 .- CLASS PROPHECY As I sat on a grassy hillside, one summer day, I suddenly fell asleep and dreamed of my classmates of 1949. I heard the rustling of satin and turned. It was Myrtle coming down the aisle to say the words that would make her a bride. Zettie who has just signed a contract to sing over a radio station in Hollywood, was sing- ing I Love You Truly . Dorothy, who has returned from a tour of Europe, was playing the piano. She was to make her debut as a pianist in a symphony orchestra the following week. My dream changed quickly and I heard the final whistle blow. The basketball game was over and Peggy's team had won the Madison County Tourn- ament of 1954. She had done a good job of coaching the girls at Walnut. Since grad- uating from Walnut she had married and was still living in Walnut. Again my dream changed and I saw Bernard, a very stern professor at Harvard University. What was teaching? Sans Famille of course. Next, I see Plumer now manager of The Boston Red Socks . As I look over the baseball diamond, who do I see? None other 'than Herbert holding fir st base. As I look over the field, I catch a glimpse of Arthur on third base. He has changed a lot since 1949. Herbert, Plumer and Arthur stuck together in high school days and I see they are still doing it. Again my dream changed rtdiylaryville College and there was Christine teaching Physics, Lola French, and Hazel Agibznetry. Hazel had married a college professor and was now living near the college her husband and two children. Lola was still single and lived on the campus. Christine was showing off her pretty diamond. She was to marry a singer very soon. Mymind next changed to an art museum in Washington. Who did I see? Dixie of fcbur se, painting a picture of the capitol. She is not married yet, but she is going steady a senator from Montana. I then traveled to a small town in Northern Maine. My eyes, were fixed upon a neon sign which read Eat at Meredith's . I went inside and Hire enough, it was Meredith and her husband. They have one little girl. Next, my 'ainind wandered to La Guardia Air Field in New York. I see Ray just stepping out of his B-l7 bomber. He married an actress, but their marriage failed and he was now ,engaged to a model from Mia.mi. I traveled next to a small country church in southern ,Minnesota. A young man was preaching the Gospel to the people. It was Floyd. He was talking about a very pretty, young, missionary. I listened and it was Avaetta. She was home on a vacation and was to be at their church. I stayed and saw her. She hadn't changed any since '49. She told me she was going back to China in a week. Suddenly somebody woke me from my dream. It was my little girl calling me to tell me to come home, that her Daddy was home from work. Q- Louise Allen Class Prophet IZ THE CLASS MOTTO, COLORS AND FLOWER Motto Not Finished, Just Begun As our class stands at the beginning of the road that leads into life as individual men and women. We do not say, We are finished , We say, We have just begun . The Gay '49 er's will continue to go higher in the educational field and develop even more their many abilities. Walnut High School has supplied us with much knowledge to lead us on to greater things in the future. We have selected as our class colors, white and yellow. White is a symbol of the virtue of purity and purity signifies cleanliness of action, word, and also of thought. Hoping that the purity which it signifies may become closely related in our personal principles. The yellow is a symbol of the sun, the sun of joy, and the sun of light in darkness. Blended with white means so much, the rich yellow of pure value, and true, honest sterling worth the color of the sunshine and the symbol of all glory. What grander colors could we hope to have as we march forth into the crowded thoroughfares to perform our missions to humanity. We have chosen the yellow rose to be our class flower for many reasons. First, because of its beauty and richness that appeal so strongly to our artistic sense but second it is the universal symbol of love. The rose does not bloom in a minute. It must unfold gradually from the bud, opening up petal by petal and leaf by leaf until it finally emerges from its sheath as the complete bloom in all the beauty and fragrance for which it was created. We shall, therefore, grow slowly but surely into the rose of perfect character, emerging little by little from the buds of our obscurity, until the world scents the fragrance of our masterful per sonallties, and makes way for our penetration into all the affairs of life. But we leave behind our blessing and the subtle aroma of our association here at Walnut High as an ever-abiding influence and source of inspiration to those who are to come after us. iilliiililillfllilllllllll We say unto you: F arewelll But whenever the bell chimes the hour, That surnmons the classes to learnings glad flower, You will think of this class that once gathered here too, And studied each lesson as deeply as you. Long, long, be each room with our memories filled, Through the halls where the sound of our voices is stilledg You may take, you may fill every place, if you will, But the scent of our class flower will hang around it still. u 13 Q19 49er 2 T., ' 'DIXIE-LAND 5 Art fn Y.e9oaX :L qea Ciba!! 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W...,,.,gr md J-1 Q ni g ,. fdlnlndf L-S'tudmt.4 3, 'iv YM 1 W , ,xv M xi 'Q my H. . ., My -H Q ANNUAL STAFF Editor ln Chief . . . Hazel Thomas Business Manager . . . Peggy Jo Thomas Assistant Business Manager Herbert Allen Literary Editor . . Dorothy Lee Reeves Art Editor . . Dixie Freeman Girls' Sports Editor . . Loulse Allen Boys' Sports Editor . . Arthur Ramsey School News Editor . . . Lola Bullmsn Activities Editor . . . Plummer Cody Photographer Editors . . . Chrlstene Haynie and Meredith Barnett Aluxnni Edltors . . . Zettle Roberts and Myrtle Caldwell Advisor. . . Mrs. Epps McClure Typist . . . Ted Buckner SCHOOL PAPER STAFF Editor-ln-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louise Allen Associate Editor ..................Psnsy Allen Sports Editors .... . . . Peggy Thomas Herbert Allen Jokes Editor ........ . . . Zettie Roberts Business Managers .... . . . Myrtle Caldwell Arthur Ramsey Circulation Managers ...... Dorothy Lee Reeves Plumer Cody Reporters . . , ..... , Meredith Barnett, QSenlorJ Mary Elsie Thomas, Uuniorl Hester Chandler, fsophomorej Advisor . . . ......... Miss Louise McClure BETA CLUB President ....................WesleyDockery Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . .Program Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . Christene Haynie Secretary .. .........,.....Mary V. Gutherie Reporter ...................Bi11y JohnReeves OTHER MEMB ERS Marvin Laws, Geraldine Harris, Earl Davis, Patsy Ann Reeves, Bobby McClure, and Pansy Allen. Supervisor . . . . . .Mrs. Epps McClure Scene from The Goof From Gopher Gulch , presented by the Drarnatics class. Director Miss Louise McClure. 4-H OFFICERS President .... . .. . Wesley Dockery Vice-President . . . . Irene Thomas Secretary ..... .Mary E. THOMAS Treasurer ......, . . . Arthur Raxnsey Reporter .......... . . . Lillian I-Iollifield GROUP LEADERS: I-Iead.............. Heart . . . Hands . . . Health . . . . . . . . Hazel Thomas , . . , Floyd Lewin ..,...Hoyle Duncan Mary V. Gutherie LITERARY CHAPEL PROGRAMS The Chapel programs at Walnut High have been different this year than before. The library has been the assembling place each Monday and Friday mornings with the principal, F. W. Anderson taking charge of Devotionals each Monday and the classes taking a turn of Friday. We were honored by having Reverand Oscar Edmonds to speak to us Monday, February 14. On Monday February 21, 1949 we were highly honored by having Dr. Davies, serving as a chaplain in the Marshall Islands during the war and now the president of Tusculum College, to talk to us. Dr. Davis gave us some interesting facts on the life and customs of the natives in the Mar shall Islands and showed us some of their handicraft. Monday, March 21, we began a series of talks on good citizenship. Those speaking to us were Reverand Scott, Reverand B. E. Gutherie and F. W. Anderson. P. T. A. We extend our appreciation to the parents for taking more interest in the school More have been attending P. T. A. and other activities of the school. Their meetings are held on a Wednesday in every month. A program is presented and then business is taken up. At the February meeting, February 23, 1949, the P. T. A. observed Founders day. The past presidents were recognized and presented gifts. A playground for the children has been a part of the P. T. A. During the ballgames and other enter- tainments the ladies worked very hard in selling food to please the people as well as helping the school. The officers of the Walnut P. T. A. are: President. . .Mrs. Gilbert Stackhouse, Vice-President. . .Mrs. R. H. McClure, Secretary. . .Miss Louise McClure Treasurer. . .Mr. B. E. Gutherie. 4-H CLUB The club has met once each month throughout theyear. Several a-gricultural movies were shown and interesting talks concerning improvements in 4-H work. Our club was well represented in the County Fair. The girls entered needlework of all kinds, canned goods, and pastries. The boys entered corn, tobacco, and other - farm supplies. Our club won more prizes than any other club in the county. In the parade, Christene I-Iaynie was queen. Bobby McClure, Sophomore, and Eugene Wild, Junior, were joint-king. The court was Ella Capps, Irene Thomas, Juanita Parton, Bernice Thomas, Ted Buckner, Bobby Chandler, Hoyle Duncan, and Wallace Hollifield. The other 4-H members were in formation behind the float and wore the emblem on green and white caps and streamers, representing the colors. The float won second place in the parade. 23 F.F.A. The Walnut F. F. A. Chapter was organized in the fall of 1947, and since that time has grown from a member ship of nineteen to twenty-six at present. The first group of officers were as follows: President . . . Wallace Hollifield Vice-President . . . Herbert Allen Secretary . . . Jimmie Webb Reporter . . . Arthur Ramsey Treasurer . . . Eugene Wild Sentinel . . . Wade Anderson Officers for the current term are: President . . . Herbert Allen Vice-President . . . Wallace Hollifield Secretary . . . Eugene Wild Reporter . . . Bobby McClure Treasurer . . . Bobby Chandler Sentinel . . . Arthur Ramsey Included among the various activities in which we have participated are: l. Livestock Judging Contests Z. Crop Judging Contests 3. Field Day Contest 4. County Fair , 5. State F. F. A. convention in Raleigh. At this convention Wallace Hollifield and Eugene Wild represented the chapter. We are planning to use a part of the woodland on the Clark farm as a forestry project. The Agriculture classes will burn an area and set our forest seedlings as a forestry demonstration in co-operation with the U. S. Forest Service. Several boys are looking forward to a week's vacation this summer at White Lake F. F. A. Camp, near Fayetteville, N. C. 24 C e555 0 ou.: 5 n 'P M J+kB M ',.f--1-15 '171 L 3 AH: IreHe,'17-menu M.'E'Isae Thomas ,Eileen 'Thor-ms A QI' I IVDQ G 1 'Q A G x All ::-1, -xxxxqiz 5448-4? ! ATHLIZTHCS Lillian Hollifield, Juanita Parton, Chrlstene Haynle, Mary V. Gutherie, Lillian Snelson, Jean Allen, Irene Thomas, Eileen Thomas, Peggy Thomas, Mary E. Thonms, Meredith Barnett, Louise Allen, Hester Chandler. Coach-Fred Anderson. Plurnmer Cody, Arthur Ramsey, Herbert Allen, Bobby McClure, Wesley Dockery, Wallace Holllfield, Hoyle Dmlzan, Bobby Chandler, Howard Lunsford, Ray Sxnlth, Buddy Rector. Coach Fred Anderson Z6 SPORTS BASKETBALL The Purple Panthers and Pantherettes of Walnut High had a very successful basketball season in '48 and '49, Both teams were coached by Mr. Fred W., Anderson. The scores are: . Girls Boys Walnut White Rock Walnut White Rock Walnut Mars Hill Walnut Mars Hill Walnut White Rock Walnut White Rock Walnut Mars Hill Walnut Mars Hill Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Red Oak Walnut Red Oak Walnut Mar shall Walnut Mar shall Walnut Spring Creek Walnut Spring Creek Walnut Red Oak Walnut Red Oak Walnut Spring Creek Walnut Spring Creek Walnut Lake Lure Walnut Lake Lure Walnut Mar shall Walnut Mar shall Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Mar shall Walnut Mar shall Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Walnut Hot Springs Miss Peggy J'o Thomas was high scorer for the Pantherettes with 420 points during the season. For the Panthers Bobby McClure was high scorer with 141 points and Herbert Allen was next with 85 points. The girls opponents scored 398 points while Walnut scored 611. The boys opponents made 457 points while the Panthers made 504. On February 24, the Madison County Tournament started. The Pantherettes played Marshall the fir st night. They defeated them 36 to l9. The second night .the girls played Spring Creek and defeated them also. This left the Pantherettes to play the strong Mars Hill lassies. The score was tied ten times during the game. When the final whistle blew Walnut had won the tournament by the score of 45 to 39. During the tournament Peggy Thomas hit the hoop for 85 points. The Panthers played at 3:30 against Mars Hill. This was a good game and the boy should be given a lot of praise even though they lost by a score of 47 to 38. A beautiful trophy was awarded at the end of the Mars Hill and Marshall game. Mars Hill was champions in the boys division. Peggy Io Thomas, Mary Elsie Thomas, and Louise Allen made the All Tournament Team for the girls and Arthur Ramsey for the Boys. Irene Thomas won the sportsmanship cup. During the week of March 7 - 12 there were two tournaments going on. The Tri County Tournament at Mars Hill and the Tournament of Champions in Asheville. The Panthers played Pleasant Gardens at Mars Hill on Monday afternoon. 27 Pleasant Gardens won 27 - Z0. The girls journeyed to Asheville and played at 7:00. The Pantherettes beat Mills River 36 - 24. On Tuesday the girls played Clearmont at Mars Hill at 3:00. They lost by three points. Again on Wednesday night the Pan- therettes played Sylva. The girls again 34 - 26. The basketball season was closed with a banquet at the S. and W. Cafeteria on Tuesday March 29. Those present were members of the basketball tearns and cheerleaders. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchins, Mr, and Mrs. Vernon E. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Anderson and son, Mr. Ormand Williams, and Miss Louise McClure. Mr. Woods was the guest speaker. A nice gift was presented to Mr. Anderson for his splendid work in coaching the teams. After the banquet supper they were guests of Mr. Jonas Chandler Jr. at the Imperial Theatre. The movie Every Girl Should Be Married was enjoyed by everyone. After the movie everyone returned to dear old Walnut High safely. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL Several years ago the present year squad started playing baseball. With an awkward and clumsy attempt. The squad was inexperienced, but as the years went by the boys got a little more experienced by playing in the Madison County League during the summer vacation of 1948. Q They extablished a very good record in the League and also in High School and are expected to go unbeaten during the coming High School season. Who knows but what Walnut High School baseball players will gain great fame, and a name, in the roster of some great ball team in the Big League in the near future? ' - V During the season of '47 and '48, under the coaching of the able Miss Louise ' McClure, the Walnut girls had their first softball team in several years. Only two games were played during the season because not many of the schools in the county had softball teams. Both games were with Spring Creek, with Spring Creek winning both. We expect a better season this year. ' ' ' GRAMMER GRADE BASKETBALL A First Team T Second Team ' Ern 1Te Reeves F Joan Tlfomas F Juanita Allen F Eloise Landers F Ruth Payne F Lois Cook - F Christene Cody G Wanda Davis G . Dorothy Henderson G Betty Dockery G Loraine Freeman G Ruth Johnston G Substitute: Katherine Allen F 28 HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Marvin Laws, Chriltene Dockery, Faye Etta Cook, Emma L. Boswell Ella Capps, Almnlee Beck, Patsy A. Reeves, Audrey Tx-eadway, Manager: Miss Louise McClure, Ava Etta Cook, Bobby Blackwell. GRAMMER GRADE BASKETBALL BOYS Cline Roberts. R. I. Plernmonu, Dale Blackwell. Billy Payne, Carl Ramsey, Conch Fred Anderson. GRAMMER GRADE CHEERLEADERS Ruth Ann Tweed, Shirley Renter, Christene Barnett, Paula Roberts, Sue Cook, Joyce Runley, Patsy McDevitt, Audrey Treadway, and Io Ann Holllfield, 29 Bikey Bobcat The Gang Fir st Formal Trying to grow up Looking Sweet Heart-Ache Waiting for the Wild Bill Windy Ridge Gay Winter bus . All in the family Z1. P. E. with Miss Mc . Hollywood Bound 22. Where you goin'? Joe in Dlsde Land 23. Heartbreakers. , Way up high . Happy Birthday . Tommy . All? Not quite! 18. Shoot , Scoot 19. All Alone 20. Trio 30 ART WORK A few of the best pictures and handicraft were picked from each room from the fir st through the eighth grades, and a photograph taken of it. They had free hand drawings, pictures painted on glass, finger painting and all kinds of handicr aft. The free hand drawings were painted with water colors, crayons, chalk, and dry paints. They consisted mostly of home scenes, scenes from story books, birds, and animals. For the handwork there were cornshuck boys and girls, stick house, bead bracelets, sewing, and leather work. Miss Lula Chandler's seventh grade, Miss Jennie Chandler's fourth grade, Mrs. Henderson's seventh grade, Mrs. Davis' first grade, and Mrs. Flsher's room were most outstanding with their free hand drawings and paintings, and Miss Ramsey's grade with its handicraft. ALUMNI NOTES A Homecoming Night was held by the Senior Class of 1948 for all Alumni of Walnut High School, in May 1948. Many Alumni returned and all enjoyed seeing old chums and talking over school days. It was decided that an annual Home- coming would be held each year. The officers for the 1948-1949 school year are: President ............ .....Tack Gutherie Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Baker Secretary - Treasurer . . . . . .Mrs. Alma Jarvis The date and place of the Alumni Meeting will be published in the school paper, The News Record, and The Asheville Citizen, each year and everyone who is a graduate of Walnut High School is urged to be present. 31 H 674555 erbg V+ I7 .X 7 Q I an-af 0 'ff . 1 Ytrlt zg'H' lt. .k fa 2 Q 1-Y 'ir W' 93 xi 'Aff' 31 ,5 AUTO GRAPHS fx - 1. 'i' -2. . T: zffgi 1- 5 hr AM, Q 1 I Q' x Hx Y I gr 4 .q,.. ay , 'EQ :QV Rm I af! . EQIP. V .. ,, . R 51 ' ,ia r . A- 12 3 53 1 En-rff, Ji? . . J, .,i,.A,. fn t ', ,ij , in A Wi: fiif' W: 4 5, Ze' ,f if ' E , M. . 915, 5 5 -L45 iz. 'Eiffy 1,44 Q 1,5 ,. Q2 if vf -raw- L A ,' n H n . 1 , 'v3.,f if 15 I uf gy xy as 4.,f,,i...,,. . ,L 9 w...N.M..--1., 1 QW f v frixcscx rw Ch TTR 6 592 x I 'VY bbw' - if sy' X OW 4 VI. o J-.Q Q gcvy. Ally J A F' J L ' f 5 'T' 23 .ffm ,ff fa 3 K f 'Y If gif X X cf sg l ' O x ADVERTHSHNC Roberts Pharmacy PHONE 6 MARSHALL, N. C. Compliments of MALLIE ROBERTS GROCERIES Dixie Cream Flour and Feed Walnut, N. C. NATIONAL 5-104' - 51.00 STORE Phone 96 Marshall, N. C A Wide Variety -- Courteous Service -- Low Prices R. Redmon Props. T. R. Worley Reclmon 84 Worley Motor Co. Dodge and Plymouth Cars Dodge Job-Rated Trucks Phone 4 Marshall, N. C. Moore's Pharmacy The Economy Drug Store Marshall, N. C. Let Us Fill Your Prescriptions and Get Your Drugs Here We Carry a Complete Stock of Veterinary Remedies Stines 8. Guthrie Cafe and Cabins Complete Gulf Service Route 3 Phone 9104 Marshall, N. C. COOPERATING WITH STUDENT ACTIVITIES OF VVALNUT HIGH SCHOOL The Bank of French Brood SALES F O R D SERVICE Service Motor Soles, Inc. FORD CARS - FORD TRUCKS SEE AND DRIVE THE NEW 1949 FORD PHONE 56 MARSHALL, N. C. Compliments of THE NEWS RECORD Your County Paper Marshall, N. C. SPRINKLE-SHELTON COMPANY Wholesale Groceries and Notions Phone 15 Marshall, N. C. Compliments of FRENCH BROAD CHEVROLET CO., Inc. Sales Cars and Trucks Service Phone 30 Main Street . ' Marshall, N. C. Your Philco and G. E. Dealer' WILD,S RADIO SERVICE Phone 128 Marshall, N. C. We Service Anything We Sell , Compliments to Walnut High School Your Account will be Appreciated at the Bank where Service is Our Motto - I You will find Efficient Service at either of Our Offices Hot Springs - Mars Hill or Marshall CITIZENS BANK . The Bank that Service Built HOME ELECTRIC 8a FURNITURE CO. P. O. Box 14 ., Telephone 155 Marshall, N. C. Electric Appliances - Furniture - Plumbing Fixtures Electrical Repairs Owners:-- James L. Baker - F. D. Payne - Paul A. Tugman 1 CO0K'S SERVICE STATION Marshall, N. C. Compliments of WALNUT SUPPLY COMPANY Walnut, N. C. I l 1 1 1 l 1 EMMITTE PAYNE Fine Diamonds - Nationally Known Watches Gifts to Remember Watch Repairing Marshall, N. C. P. R. ELAM FARM SUPPLY COMPANY P. R. Elam 8a Wade Huey, Proprietors Hardware - Building Material - Farm Machinery - Electrical Equipment - Seed - Fertilizer Phone 131 P. O. Box K Marshall, N. C. ROY ROBERTS General Merchandise - Country Produce - Fertilizer - Pulp Wood Barnard, N. C. MARTINS SERVICE STATION Compliments of Route 3 Marshall, N. C. A FRIEND BELK BROOME COMPANY Home of Better Values Phone 62 Marshall, N. C WATSON'S 'The Store that Constantly Lowers You Marshall, N. C. r Cost of Living Compliments of MODEL GROCERY Marshall, N. C. J. H. EADS Marshall, N. C. BON WHITE General Merchandise G. E. Appliances Hot Springs, N. C. GARRISS STATION 8z CAFE Service While You Eat Hot Springs, N. C. Compliments of MOODY BRIGMAN Congratulations to the Seniors of 1949 DRY GOODS 8z GROCERY STORE A, VV, COATES Walnut, N. C. Registrar of Deeds RAYMOND RAMSEY Compliments of District Fish and Game Protector RAMSEWS AMOCO STATION Mac Ramsey, Jr., Owner Congratulations to All Seniors 1949 Marshall, N. C. Compliments of DR. J. H. 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