Wendell High School - Yearbook (Wendell, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1941 volume:

V. « V V V V V V V V V V V vT A PARAGON PRODUCTION by 0li( Qaragon Qrtis MONT OMEflY ALABAMA SENIOR CLASS OF WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL WENDELL, NORTH CAROLINA 7� B. C. WILLIAMS In appreciation of his loyal services and invariable leadership, his genuine interest in our school, which has been demonstrated during his four years of service, his grateful devotion in assisting us to our more superior goals, we dedicate this the Echos of 41 to our loyal friend and steadfast adviser. 2 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY E.T. Boyetfe P rinctpol Mo+Kenno-i-ics Lovo Howord Lo+in and F� -enc v 5ocio L.C. Murphwy M o 4- K e nrv o +1 c S MorsK Knol’-f Mu s � c Science Ann� e M. High English E • D. El 1 ingEon A gn ' i C J s 4-vJ i-e B-C- Wfl lioms H iS-V o ry Sc le nc e Ma� y E. yor K Home Economics H i s o r y 3 Mar j OP i 9 Dean Todd Mildred Garneal Robert Hester Editor d ' ' ’ 1 0 US 3 j 1 Richardson i atson -everly Brantley SENIORS Gilford Boykin ’’Buck Motto : Don’t try dying, but die trying Ruth Biggs Boots Motto : True worth is being, not seem- ing Norman G. Dean Doc Motto : If at first you don ' t succeed, stop ' . Janie Earl Cooke Dizzy Motto : Today decides tomorrow Lawrence Hinnant Josh Motto : Never do today what you can do tomorrow Molly Cleo Baker Bully Motto : Not to the top but climbing Elmo Bunn Stew Motto : All that glitters is not gold Mildred Carneal Mickey Motto : To thine own self be true Robert Hester Rabit Motto: Not failure, but low aim is crime Marjorie Dean Punsie Motto : To be rather than to seem SENIORS Thyra Faison Shorty Motto : Life is what you make it Rayoford Jeffreys Jeff Motto : Don’t spend your money before you get it Margaret Liles Meg Motto : The greater the obstacle the more joy in over- coming it Clarence Martin Martin Motto : The fearful un belief is un- belief in your- self Lavata Painter Punk Motto : If at first you don’t suc- ceed, stop’. Ralph Honeycutt Ralph Motto: Push, pull or get out of the way Rebecca Hinton Becky Motto : Agrees if she can, if not dis- putes it as a man Shelton Lewis Harry Motto : Aim for the stars, if you fall below Lucille Mitchell Lucille I Motto : All that glitters is not gold Fay Cooper Prince Skeeter Motto : If talking does it, she will win 6 SENIORS ( Juanita Pearce Jennie Mo to: Keep climbing never give up Russell Richardson Rut Motto : if you do things, do them right nna Marie Richardson Fuzzy I Motto: Don ' t put off till tomorrow what you can do today Royal Thomas Bud Motto : Be sure you ' re right, then go ahead Betty Lee Talton Blondie Motto : Hitch your wagon to a star and keep trying Harry Pearce Pip Motto : Never turn back Clarence Pearce Slim Motto : Strive on for success is the goal Karl Richardson Sparrow Motto : Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Kathryn Scarboro Kitty Motto : Better late than never Lee Otho Underhill Leo Motto : Live today as if you were going to never die 7 SENIORS Mamie Frances Todd Fannie” ■1 ■ i Motto : Smiling Through Roy Watson, Jr. Shorty Motto : Don ' t spend your money before you get it Lawrence Wade, Jr Wade Motto : Live for today, for tomorrow may not come. Herman Craft Craft Motto : We live to serve Ruth W. Parish Whit Motto : Climb though the rocks be rugged A. Lucille Winstead Lucile II Motto. To be rather || than to be seen ‘ Bettye D. Williams I Jr. |; ■V . j Motto: i Success comes in | cans, I can, you cs we all can . Clarence Wheeler Joe Motto : Slow but sure Lucy Wiggs Dean Wiggs Motto : Not failure but low aim is a crime” J. L. Williams J Motto : B what you R Qi fOalt 8 MASCOTS Fay 8H I Apple Mr«. Ffeorce Mrs. Li les Mrs. PoriSK GRAD EMOT HERS Mrs. Lewis 9 JUNIORS r c e den + JohnSon Se c re -l-a ry r So r Treasure. Repor+er Kno+r FVograrr ch. 10 FACULTY 11 Advisors Miss Howard Mr. Williams SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Advisors Miss York Mr • Murphey 13 Advisor Mrs. High BETA CLUB 14 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Advisor L. G . Murphey Director Marsh Knott Accompanist Annie Vee Powell GLEE CLUB 16 qA rCiOi (OGli® 0 BAND Qi ® Q 17 Advisor E. D. Ellington 18 football team Coach BoG. Williams 19 BASKET BALL TEAM 20 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Coach Miss Howard 22 23 o It p L. ' I i 0 f 1 PcssT- 0 C y 4 ■ CV 3 kl ' t p, poL Rot P ii i5h N. . De ei v f? h 6t ATt{{ACf VC K A -r h y R N ScA s 6i«f s 5 P Li (--P f? 0 t ' h A R I 5 Ay , ( . J c 3 M L L. A sS NTe I lec ' ' c d L P -5) liK. n Sue t z J Kl e Dc A i RLhft f3u vim I K| I f led L A Ia 1 e W A aJ C [ .5 1 1 r , Ai A L Ai o u Kid ' ' r ? — r 0 ( j L,c w 1 5 5 1 Pa 1. K a f iv(f r i, ! A..— T. ' . ’ :V class history As our school career terminates my mind reflects back to the year 1930-31 when a sm.all group of frightened, bright faced, children accomipanied by our parents, tripped gaily up the gang plank and sought pjrmission to enter the Ship of Learning, Dear Wendell School. That sm.all band of trojans constituted tho char- iter mem.bers of our class. They vi ere Dolly Laker, Anni ' d Ruth Biggs, Jane Eatl Cook, Lucy Dean, Dorjorie Dean, Rebecca Hinton, Th ra Faison, Margaret Liles, Kathryn Scarboro, Prances Todd, Ann Marie Richardson, Karl Hays Richardson, RusoOll Richardson, Leo Under- hill, Harry Pearce, Clarence Pearce, Clarence Martin, Lavirrence Hin� ant , Robert Hester, Buck Boyki� , Elmo Bunn, Royal Thomas, and J.L. Williams. The captain must have seen some patential good in us for we were admitted first as deck workers on tho ship, because v e did not know what was in store for us. Under the kind and thiOughtful supervision of Miss Eva Perkins and Mrs. Harold Griffin we were soon to l arn. Learning that we V! ere to be deck workers for throe con- , secutive years, vae realized th .t we must work to keep ourselves P ' .entally , morally, and physically fit to do the tasks thc.t were pl:.ced in our paths. Throu.gh the next two years, our constant iihelpers were Miss Helen Wooten, Mrs. W.E. Stott, PIrs. Ethol John- ■ ;son o,)s.d Miss Eudelle Tupstall. Under their guidance we learned i to respoct the welf arooof the ship and to overcome mo.ny obstacles. Our work proved to be so satisfactory th ' t C:-ptoin - Education us to the service of Ensign for four years W ' -This s ' pan ' :of years v .-s spent in very much the same manner, except thr.t undor the helpful h:.nds of Miss Myrtli Bailey, f-liss Fr .ncei Rogers Miss Plorjorie Richo.rdson, Mrs. E.T. .. oyette. Miss Mildred Stott, Miss Mary Harper, we r.cquirod more and mor each ye...r. Conducting iourselves in the right way played gre-.t p.-rt in our four ye- .rs ’of -dvanced ler.rning. Climaxing the seventh yer.r of service with ' the sup -rvision of Miss Lossie Richardson and Miss Gladys Laker, jwe were given our certif icL.te , permitting our ' .l-resence to the duty of Lieutenant Commander. During those seven years our anxiety subdued us . We eagerly awaited our certificate on the final di y of tho year ' 36- ' 37 and after receiving it our cup was bubbling over Iwith joy and happiness. We realized th -t we would be oo ' :ed upon by our undermates -as the ' cream. bf the crop” Hot only th.at , we sud- denly stumbled upon the idea thr.t the Ir.st four years would prove bur character and reputation in future ye.-rs. Heretofore, we had ibejn s ' .iling from port tO ' wort with no view in mind. I Of course our work w..s entirely different , but nevertiio- jless we conquered our downf .11s with determination, oecause if Gattain SducatiO’n h...d not thought us capable of doiiig our funda- imont-.l duties he would not have sent us to higher le..rning. The I jfirst and second years of that span were spent in learning the itnacks of our new jobs ' ;, We possessed many duties v;hich ' w re worthy ' of .ttendi ng to. Prom, tno-ii on we derived much, pleasure and sah ' --« isf . ' _cti(. 3.w i ' ’•w ' • The highlight of our tenth year of service was the enter- ' tccinmont of the Junior- Senior Banquet on vi hich we labor jd for rr.any a d ' -.y finally giving it the name (Gone With The Wind). This job really proved our ability to cooperate; and to originate thinas for ourselvos. Vi e found th -.t a groat dee.l of cooporatlon was Ir.ck- Ing. Nevertheless, wo enjoyed the banquet more than v ords car ex- press because vire had nev r been witnesses to an affair of this kin bof oro ' . Another great highlight of that year was the presentation of a Ready-Mf.de Family o Our close fi ' iond and guiding light was Mrs. Lanky High, nu Annie Mackie . Seven of; our number belonged to the Bata Club r.nd several to the glee club, ' Whicn was a .er edit- able record to any class, not mentioning basketball and the other clubs. Two df our members decided in favor of matrinomy c.nd so they departed. They were Bernice Strickland and M-ry Lila Knott. Thus that never-to-be-forgotten year acquired .v fings and floated into thin air. We discovered , much to our enjoyment, that we Y ' lQTO approaching the duty of commander. We had to prove our- selves worthy of this rank and so v ith our s:..m3 competent o.dvisor we reached the most important year of our c. ' .reer-. c.s Sjamien, the year ' 40- HI. ' we have be jn very busy this year since the tasks of pub- lishing an annuf-1 and presenting the Senior play were cast upon usi The play, Go Slov Mary” starihng Elm.o Bunn as the favorite actor, viras the grer.test event. The Junior-Senior banquet v hich we eagerly anticipc.ted yjc.s another great event.- We have been more serious-minded and comprehensible this year as we tolled avi ' i-y on our various; tasks because we suddinly remembered that our da rs as a grouri vsf.e.re drawing to a close. We h .Ve enjoyed our tasks to the utmost = Through the ye-.rs some have oast their lots with us to re .p on the Ship of Lea.rning ' . h;at they have sown in other ports. They wene Shelton L.ei is , Cl rence Wheeler Betty Lee T-.l ' ton, Ruth Parrish, Betty William.s, Lucille Winstead, Cooper Prince 5 Lavata. Pa.;inter, Ja.unita Pe-arce, Lucille Mitchell , Mildred Carneal and Lawr jnee ' Wade, We were last togeath r as -a- ' e group when we took a flying ' trip to the capit .1 of the U.b� , Vi ashingtor , D.C. Nothing %leased us anymore than this trip, Anntn .. other mr.rriage occurred to mar the record of our class, that of Miss Gladys Strickland. It was nothing m.ore than we had expected ' though. To top all, Viiondell pulled a fast win over Lakelon, much to the joy of the whole schoolc This is such a rare thing it isi„ worthy of mention almiost any place. Now there arj 41 of us to receive honor ' s of gr-.duation. Tonight we hr.Vj asslmhled in the preSonce of th.. Almighty F-r.ther .nd our reat Cc.pt. .in Lducetion, to receive our rew-.rd for the streiiuous work of eleven ye-.rs previous. With -.ll the hurrihleness and sincerety in our hearts we p.:.y hom.age to this grec.t Ship of Le ' .rning, Our Alm.a i, rater, and all th:.t it signifies. WW have a history behind us that should be r eiremb-.jr ed foe it specifies whc.t we now ' .re c.nd are now .becoming.- Our future depends upon what our dear princip ' .l and thoughtful faculty have taught us. They hav.j strived to make us men and women. Long live the class of ' 41. Class PrcphGcy As I walkod along a plantation of tho South, I could . hardly realize th_:.t a score of years ago I had walked along this same way As a matter of fact, I little cared about this for at the present moment I was in a state of sickness such as I had never been before For a moment the reeling figures assembled themselves in their proper places and directly before ' me t sav; on a sign, which stood before a beautiful country home, il.G. Dean, ovmer. I summoned all my remaining strength, reached tho house and knocked on the door, A fat and chubby lady miOot nfe at the door and welcomed me in. Seeing that was sick, she leao. me into a bedroom v here I was disrobed and carefully tucked in- to bod with w ' ords of warning to stay there until the doctor a.nd nurse was called e Left to mysolf I closed my eyes on the whirling room; I sought to shut tho sickness from m.y brain. It was usoless for ; every time I closed my eyes the bed ceased to hold mo . and down down, down I would go hurling through space. If I oponed my eyes I was brought up with such a jerk that I thought my neck would reakt The next thing I remember I had staggered to the door to get some fresh a-ir , ' Pe ling better, I tempted to look around in tho outter buildings. Imagine my ' amazement when I walked into a a yard where some small pic-aninnies v;ere cutting a pigeon ' s wing to the plink, plunk of his banjo, and others following his-.cdon dog on a wild chase. I then entered info the mud-chinkwd, three room.ed structure where a mammy was singing over her cook- ing of collards and ' possum, ' Strangely I was not frightened but walked quickly to- ward her to ask how I could find my way back to the plantation. Oh, ilevah mind di plantation! Come widh me , she said, , an I will tell you things th-t you ain ' t neVah hoered before o I i followed her into the living room ¥ here vi e sank into two huge home- made chairs. She began to chatter about the v hito cottpn .fields and how they were dotted v rith little brown picaninnies , et work Interrupt ing I asked if she could tell m.e what had happened to my classm.ates of 1941, Oh Misses, that ' s_ an easy ; one Est lean your ' aid back an concentrate on de ceiling This I did, and it seemed as if I could soe the whole world stretched out before me. I I saw Mildred Carneal as an exaggerated old maid I with glasses, curls and a cat. Cooper Prince vr-.s air hostess ! on the Pennsylv .nia Airline, Lawrence Vjada was bodyguard for Betty Loe Talton who was none other than the first wom.an pres- ident of the United States, Annie Marie Richardson wr.s her secretary, Bolieve it or not but Shelton Levifis was football coach at Yale University. Lucy Doan was chewing gum champion and special singer trvelling with Indian Blood Builder imed- ecino shoYi t Ha.rry Pearce v- as fire 6hief in a wild and wolly western town. Lucille ‘Jfinstead was the owner of the florist in Middljsox, Lucille Mitchell wns prima donna of ' ' Sweet Adeline ' ] famous opera, ' iiho would have guessed it but Lawrence Hinnant was a successful preacher. Kathryn Scarboro -wi-S a prissy old mr.id school teacher of an all redheaded kindergardjn class. Royal Thomas was ownur -..nd operator of Hodge’s Crossroads phar- m:acy. Margaret Lilos was a happy mdthv -r of six. Leo Underhill Veras ' ’ editor ofi;.the Gold L- an Gossip ' . ' Betty Williams was-.,. Idivtor for a wise crack column in the Nevi York Times, Clarence Pearce was a Supreme Court Judge with long culily v ig. Clarence Wheoler v as director of the choir at Corinth Holder, Frances Tod-d was a spvjcial s-.-les ag nt for Cartjr ' s Little Liver Pills. Karl Hayus Richardson was the first heavyweight prizo fightor ta down Joe Lev fis. Clarence Ma.rtin v fas a doctor in st-at hospital in J Iaryland and was interested in a certain nurse. J.L. Williems was a badhlor and owner .of a grocery store in Cary. Thyra Faison was an utmost effort to secure a job cf soiling shellac. Jua- nita Pearc,. was so fond of ;,.Wejad ' ll.kh ' a bad taken BJrs. Ferrell ' s place in the cafeteria. Lavata iainter and Janie Lari Cooke were v rorking togeathor in a beauty parlor in South Carolina. Russell Richardson v as operator of -a bowling alley in a smiall town in Virginia. I.5olly Baker was anoth.jr Dorothy Dix writing on Advice to th Love finrn ' i Elmo Bunn was director of the U.3. Marino Band. A.nnie Ruth Biggs v as a professional speaker on how to reduco ' . ' Buck Boykin was taking lessons in tap dancing hoping to toach t so ' Vu day. Hearing Buck tapping, I was awraken.’.d and groatly perplexed, 1 found 1 was not in a mud-chinked house tl to the old mammy as I had thought but in the bed room. Around tho bed Wore N .G. Dean r.nd his wife kv Ho waSI ' Aon o th r •=8e.ari R’utih Parrish, Doctor Robert Hester and nurse Rebecca Hinton. How I was feeling much better, and I wondor if this v ill be tho success of my classmates. y-v. f i WIT ' sitor- Are your nothor and sistor in?” IlG. Do an- They v;as in, but thoy is [ out ' sitor-”They was in. They is out I Wliero ’ s your grammar?” G. Dvjan-”Sho’s upstairs’. ' Mr. Knott-” I am going to speak on liars today. How m.any have studied chapter 25? Nearly everybody raised his hand. Mr. Knott-” Good I You are the group to which I wish to speak. There is no 25th chapl-er ' .’ t me call you sv oetheart ' :!! ' ! in love with your machine, t m.e hear you whisper 1 will but some gasoline, jp your headlights burning :d your hands upon the wheel, an not in love with you, poor sap ,n in love with your automobile. • Wllliams-”Vi hat did Sir Walter Raleigh say to Queen - Elizabeth v hen he spread his velvet cloak for her?” th Parish-”stcp on it, kid’. ' Mrs. High-”How would Shakespeare have said, ' I See a bowlegged man’? Robert Hoster-”Eh-:.h, vdiat is thi I se.. , ' tis a man walk- ing in parenthosis’j Mr. Murphy-”Miss Howard v;ent to astrologor to find out the best tine to get marr ied ' J Mr. Knott -” ¥hat did he toll her? Mr. Murphy-”He took one. look at her and told her to gra the first chance ’j sitor-”How children’s tastes do change J s. ' .t ill lams - Y’e s , when m.y two were small, J.L. just loved soldiers and Linda was crazy about dll the 1. brightly painted dolls. Now Linda is crazy about the soldiers and J.L. runs after all the dolls. rth-”’.7hat shall we do this even- ing? Go to a shovi , list on- to Kay Kyser, or study?” or;ii-”Lets flip a coin. Heads we go to the miovies, tails, listen to Kay Kyser and if it st;.nds on edge,we study ' .’ I’.ss Howard-”Leo, will you please run up the shade? not much of an atheleto, • but I’ll try’d you can a ell a Fresh- ' : an by the way ho ;.gawkSy II a Yous-cln tell a Gophomore by the wa; he t-.lks , You can tell a Junior by the way he wo.lks , You co.n tell a Senior anywhere but you can ' t tell him anything. They find fault with the editor The stuff we print is rot. The paper is as peppy As a cem.otary lot. The rag shows rotten management. The jokes they say are stale, The Freshmen holler and the Junior- rail. But when the annual ' s issued say it with a.siaile) some one doesn ' t get one You can hear him. yell o. mile. VJSj-f US TH£ dSST Or FOOD BOyal ISafp V £MD£LL l,c“ M. JOSEPH -f. 0£ (d cddl o£o ?;Z.£ ' (7 ' Cdn d ri cJ ZOdr 0 4 S CCjJyG uy ' LLn. -71. a ? G L yrdf ' J — 9 y?. 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