Wendell High School - Yearbook (Wendell, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1945 volume:

3 k,S •DEDICATION E. D. Ellington “Duke Ellington” For his cheerful willingness to work and his untiring effort to help us, we, the Senior Class of ’45, dedicate Echoes of ’45 to: May this be proof that we are sincerely grateful for the things that he has done. THE STAFF Editor-in-chief Associate Editors Business Manager Circulation Manager Advertising Editors Sports Editor Rachel Britt Eunice Pittman Haywood Lee Swanson John Eli Winston Joyce Lynn Yancey Sue Scaroborugh Ruth Todd Royce Nowell Charles Wootton Billy Faison THE FACULTY E. T. Boyette Principal Mrs. E. T. Boyette History, Latin Linwood C. Murphy Mathematics Miss Gladys Baker Commerce Duke Ellington Agriculture Gladys Mumford Home Economics Mrs. Margaret B. Fletcher Science Lava Howard English — Classes SENIORS Officers lavid L. Bridgers, President “Prune Juice” at once you don’t succeed, keep digging.” tional Honor Society; Basket- 1; Beta Club; Football; Treas- urer of Junior Class Earl Richardson, Vice-President “Earth Quake Magoon” “I have captured a bay, now the ocean lies ahead of me.” Beta Club; National Honor Society; Captain of Basket-ball izabeth Richardson, Secretary “Flossie” lon’t put all your eggs in one basket.” me Ec. Club ’41; Class President ’42 Bobby Land, Treassurer “Tenny Land” “The key to a nut is to break its shell.” Mary Lou Hocutt, Reporter “Lou” S. good name is rather to be chos- en than great riches.” ;cretary of Beta Club; Basket- sail; Home Ec. Club; Girl Scouts Rachel Britt, Editor-in-chief “Brat “United we stand, divided we fall.” Beta Club; Basket-ball; National Honor Society; Class Pres. ’44 Billy Fleming Faison Beta Club President “Punk” “Who Keres?????” Annual Staff; Safety Patrol Elisha Eason F. F. A. President “Easy” “Believe nothing you hear; half you see.” Baseball; Football; Co-Captain of Basket-ball SENIORS Thurston Wade Arnold “Tadpole” “Expect the worst, hope for the best, and take what comes.” F. F. A.; Secretary of F ' . F. A.; Beta Club W. M. Barham “Fatso” “Never do today, what you can do next week.” Patrol; F. F. A. Margie Lee Carter “Mickle” “Where there is a will there is a a way.” Basket-ball. Hattie Dean “Sallie” “Slow, but still trying.” Home Ec. Club Robert Dean “Rabbitt” “Radium, too, comes in small quantities.” Basket-ball; Football; F. F. A.; Band Charles Cedric Harris “ Polecat ” “Expect the worst; hope for the best, and take what comes, go after the rest.” Ruth Haswell “Ruthie” “I know not what the future holds, but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer in my life.” Mallie Pou Honeycutt, Jr. “Hairless Joe” “Not at the top but still climbing.” SENIORS “Hitch Roy Lee Medlin “Leroy” your wagon to a star and keep climbing.” Agriculture Wilbur Marshburn “Bay” “Not dead; just sleeping.” Albert Royce Nowell “Moose” “Expect the worst; hope for the best; and take what comes.” Football; Band; Secretary of Jun- ior Class; Annual Staff Harold Phipps “Adolph” “Dumb but determined.” Eunice Larris Pittman “Pitt” “United we stand, divided we fall.” Home Ec Club; Basket-ball; Girl Scouts; Annual Staff. Haywood Lee Swanson “Shuts” “He who laughs last is usually slow witted.” Football; Basket-ball; Annual Staff Miriam Strickland “Stride” “Love and beloved.” Home Ec. Club Curtis Strickland “Curt” “B what your R” SENIORS Sue Scarborough “Susie Q” “Out of sight, out of mind.” Basket-ball; National Honor So- ciety; Home Ec. Club; Annual Staff Marion Ruth Todd “Cow” “United we stand, divided we fall.” Home Ec. Club; Basket-ball; Girl Scouts; Annual Staff Etheline Wade “Mickey” “Wisdom cometh not with years, but experience.” Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; Class Poet John E. Winston “ Pushie ” “A rolling stone gathers no moss; roll on, roll on.” Basketball; Beta Club; National Honor Society Charles Wooton “Chess” “Never guilty until I’m caught.” Band; Basketball; Football; An- nual Staff Joyce Lynn Yancey “Jerry” “Out of sight, out of mind.” Annual Staff Mafrey Richardson Elmarie Brewer Gr ademo tlier s i Mrs. W. C. Land Mrs. Henry Dean Mrs. A. O. Bridgers Mrs. C. C. Strickland Mrs. J. T. Wootton Mrs. II. L. Swanson Mascots Phylis Morris Dean Lee Roy Currin m President Rose Wall Vice-President Mary Nowell Secretary and Treasurer Candace Scarborough Sponsor Mrs. E. T. Boyette V IP 0 Andrews, Carl Bridgers, Hortense Bruch, Hilda Cash, James Cash, Edna E. Eason, Virginia Johnson, Aaron Joseph, George Knott, Sallie T Lyles, JaJckie Marshburn, Dorothy McBroom, Helen Nowell, Mary Phipps, Selwyn Pearce, Retha Renfro, Carl Richardson, Joe Rhodes, Della Richardson, eNell Scarborough, Candace Todd, Mary Sue Wall, Rose White, Frances Wheeler, Velma Weathers, Edna E. Wall, Rachel Dennis, Claude Nowell, Louella President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer .Martha Jane Cockrell Mattie Scarboro Janet Dean Barbara Eudy Blalock, Charles Graves, Aruther Painter, Virginia Brame, Bob Henderson, Herbert Pearce, Marvin Brown, Doris Holli field, Beatrice Phipps, Ray Byrd, Elaine Horton, Hilda Pittman, Hubert Carter, Dennis Horton, Homer Pleasant, Marvin Clark, Margaret Hopson, Lavonda Richardson, Jewel Creech, Ted Joseph, Joe Richardson, Royce Cockrell, Martha Jane Liles, Fred Scarboro, Mattie Currin, David Liles, June Scarboro, Willard Dean, Janet May, Weldon Wootton, Jimmy Dennis, Claude Mitchell, Wayne Wood, Vivian Dennis, Frances Painter, Katherine Yancey, Rose Eudy, Barbara Painter, Walter Yeargin, Lula Mae I J | J fJ [ J u CP (J Home Economics Club Duke Ellington Arnold, Thurston Barham, W. M. Cash, James Currin, David Dean, Robert Dennis, Claude Eason, Elisha Graves, Arthur Horton, Homer Johnson, Aaron Joseph, George Joseph, Joe Liles, Fred Marshburn, Wilbur May, H. B. May, Weldon Medlin, Roy Lee Painter, Walter Phipps, Ray Phipps, Selwyn Pittman, Hubert Pleasants, Marvin Renfro, Carl F. Scarboro, Willard Sherron, Bobby Underhill, Lindsey Winston, John Eli Miss Gladys Mumford, Sponsor Doris Brown Elaine Byrd Margaret Clark Martha Jane Cockrell Janet Dean Frances Dennis Lavonda Hopson June Liles Luella Nowell Kathryn Painter Virginia Painter Jewel Richardson Mattie Scarboro Velma Wheeler Vivian Wood Rose Yancey Future Farmers Of America Advisor vm National Honor Society Rachel Britt Earl Richardson Bobby Land Sue Scarborough David L. Bridgers John Eli Winston L. C. Murphy, Sponsor Beta Club President Billy Faison Vice-President __ Earl Richardson Secretary _ Mary Lou Hocutt Reporter Bobby Land Advisor Lava Howard Thurston Arnold David Bridgers Rachel Britt Billy Faison Mary Lou Hocutt Bobby Land Earl Richardson John Eli Winston I! I I) I ] I Senior Class Of ’45 Colors RED and WHITE President _ _ _ _ _ . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Historian Prophet Testator Giftorian _ _ _ Flower ROSE Motto Aim High And Hold Your Aim. Class Poem They call us the Seniors of ’45, The best class of old Wendell High; Together we’ve stuck and we’ve all done our best. But now we must bid you good bye. We’ve finally finished our work in school, Our honors with great effort won; Yes, ’tis true, we’ve finished our work in school, But our real work has just begun. We will not be defeaated by struggle and toil, In the future we are to begin; For the work we have done here at old Wendell High Has taught us the best way to win. So farewell, our home f ' -r so long, dear School, And long may your light brightly glow, In wisdom, in truth, and in all faithfulness, As on through the long years you go. Etheline Wade Class Song, Long years we’ve stayed together, Lived, worked, and played together Our best efforts made together, For you our dear old Wendell High Now we must leave together, Your blessings receive together, Then we must part, But in all of our hearts, We always will be together. Boys’ Basketball Team Captain Earl Richardson Co-Captain Elisha Eason Coach Lava Howard Forward Earl Richardson Haywood Lee Swanson David L. Bridgers Charles Wootton Elisha Eason Robert Lee Dean Guards Bob Brame Marvin Pearce Royce Richardson John Eli Winston Joe Joseph Carl Fleming Renfro In the fall of 1934 a group of sprouts were plant- ed into the soil of Wendell School. These sprouts were to become the important trees of the future. Being planted in the very best of soil and attend- ed by Surgeons that knew all about such sprouts in their first, second and third years of growth, we be- came straight and sturdy saplings. On entering the sapling stage we realized that we still had a great deal of growing to do to become good material. So under the care of a new group of Surgeons we began the growth that was to make us real trees. Some of us were rather hard to take root at first but with the proper attention and vitamins we were all young trees at the end of the next four years. Even though we had become young trees we still needed more attention and care in order to become trees of which the school would be proud. Again we were put under a new group of Surgeons who knew how to make us sturdy trees. We were strengthened that we might be strong trees. During this time we were given chancs to show our growth at such things as banquets, plays, basketball games, and other school activities. Throughout the years we have become more proud of the ground in which we have been planted. Now at the end of our eleven years of growth, our material being of the best, and our culture of the fin- est, we are ready to be made into the trees which will be most usefull in the U. S. A., which we are all so glad to call homo. Forwards Sue Scarborough Rachel Britt Eunice Pittman Candace Scarborough Mary Nowell Hortense Bridgers Martha Jane Cockrell Helen Scarborough Girls’ Basketball Team Captain Sue Scarborough Co-Captain Rachel Britt Coach Lava Howard Guards Ruth Todd Ruth Haswell Helen McBroom Mary Sue Todd Janet Dean Rose Marie Yancey Mattie Scarborough History Of Tke Class Of ’45 Last Will and Testament TLlly Faison We, the Senior Class of Wendell High School in the town of Wendell, State of North Carolina, on the 30th day of May in the year of 1945, being of sound mind and fully realizing that we shall heer exist no more, but the past is never dead, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament: As president of the Senor Class, David Lawrence Bridgers would like to bequeath this position to Can- dace Scarborough. He would also like for Carl Flem- ing Renfro to acquire the “twinkle” in his eye. It is worth the effort. Rachel Britt wills to Virginia Eason her ability to learn without an effort. She is sure that Virginia will enjoy the leisure. We know that John E. Winston hates to give up his bus, yet since he will not be back next year, he reluctantly leaves his route to James Cash. Roy Lee Medlin requests that someone look after his “interest” in the sophomore class. To little Rose Wall, W. M. Barham would like to leave all his excess weight. This is to be added to her height, not width. Quiet, poised and dignified Mary Lou Hocutt would like to bestow these characteristics upon Helen McBroom. Evidently Mary Lou is going in for more frivilous things in life. For fear that Hortense Bridgers might become too bored with her present life, Ruth Todd leaves to her the popularity that she has enjoyed. Charles Wootton would like to bestow his hand- some physique and features upon Claude Dennis, but Charles fears that he will need everything for his future. . I j To Della Rhodes, Elmarie Brewer wills her love of school and her industriousness. Mary Elizabeth Richardson bequeaths to Jackie Lyles her position as the prettiest girl in the Senior Class. She hopes that Jackie will be as luucky as she in more ways than one. As Ruth Haswell moves on she is sure that Nell Richardson can use her ability to be prompt at all times. „ Mallie Honeycutt wishes to give to Carl F. Ren- fro his recipe for being able to always have an excuse at the right time, not that Carl Fleming particularly needs it. When Frances White grows up, Mafrey Richard- son has agreed to spare 4 inches of her height that each may enjoy a sylphlike figure. Miriam Strickland wishes to bestow upon Mary Nowell her ability to prove that the course of true love does run smooth, and that absence will make the heart grow fonder. To Sally T. Knott, Joyce Yancey bequeaths her interest in the “blue Ford”. She assures Sally that it is in A-l condition. The position of class treasurer goes to Aaron Johnson with Bobby Land’s best wishes. Only a con- tortionist could fit the needs of a Senior Class treas- urer. Harold Phipps wills to Carl Haywood Andrews his secret formula for being able to miss school and still pass his work. It is a Military secret. No one else can do this. With a truly generous spirit, Thurston Arnold bequeaths to Joe Bill Richardson his sweet disposi- tion. He suggests that Joe Bill gain weight— If you can’t run you have to be sweet. T o Retha Pearce, Earl Richardson would like to give his ability to make good grades, his yen for athletics, his Beta Club pledge, his National Honor Society and even his desire to be a wolf. She might like these. After deep consideration Sus Scarborough would like to bestow upon Candace Scarborough her place as captain of the basket-ball team, also her string of broken hearts. She requests only kindness from Can- dace. Haywood Lee Swanson bequeaths to Ray Phipps his “cute” smile and lovable personality. He requests that Ray be very careful. To Sue Todd, with fear and trembling, Eunice Pittman leaves her strong right arm. It is in good condition. Royce Nowell wills to June Lyles one Latin book in A-l condition. It has never been used. To any one concerned Billy Faison does will and bequeath his lucrative job with the Wendell Theater. Wilbur Marshburn requests that his fame as an Opossum hunter go to Joe Bill Richardson. He assures Joe Bill that it will make a man of him. If Bobby Sherron graduates, he promises to tell selwyn Phipps his secret. Evidently it is not work- ing. To David Currin, Robert Lee Dean bequeaths his beautiful brown eyes, that “come hither” look and his sense of humor a dangerous but interesting combination. Cedric Harris wills to anyofie concerned his “in- ( Continued on next page ) Class Prophecy Arriving in Wendell, North Carolina, June 1, 1955, I see on every billboard in l rge letters, that are familiar: HONEYCUTT DEAN CARNIVAL “The Greatest Collection of Freaks Ever Assembled On Any Midway” Of course I know Mallie Honeycutt and Robert Dean, they were in my graduating class of ’45. So this is why we are having homecoming? I have heard that quite a few of my class-mates have joined the suc- cessful carnival. I can hardly wait to see what has become of them. I’ll catch this bus coming. It runs like the way John Winston used to drive, well, beat me daddy, it is John! If luck holds out, and I do mean luck, I may get to the carnival! Well, here I am and look who is taking up tickets! Billy Faison and Bobby Land, Billy just could not bear to leave the theater business altogether. “Greetings Gate, I must be late.” Billy merely replies “Who Keres.” While fighting my way in, I bump into a tall, stout man with a black mustache, that’s Earl Richard- son. I hear that he is quite a good lawyer. .He will talk you out of any thing and I do mean anything!!! Then I stop, I hear I ' ve heard that voice before ‘Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!! Step right this way folks. The big show is about to begin. If you’re under sixteen you won’t get it. If you are over sixteen it will get you.” Who ever thought Curtis Strickland would turn out to be a barker? As I step to the ticket box, I see the successful farmers of Wendell buying their tickets. They are: Harold Phipps, Cedric Harris, Roy Lee Medlin, Wil- bur Marshburn and Bobby Sherron. Entering the midway, I see Charles Wootton, the handy boy, rushing around and look what he is rush- ing! At the present, Joyce Yancey, the Navy Nurse, WOW!!! A loud whoop, and a yell is heard, I look up and Rutli Todd there is the biggest and best man on earth, Thurston Arnold. Gee, who could that blonde be standing at the dice joint? Oh yes, I remember. That’s the movie ac- tress, Elizabeth “Floss” Richardson, now playing in “So He Is A Sailor.” All of a sudden I get a good look at myself in the shining surface of the bald head of a man. Why that’s Mallie Honeycutt, the boss of the Carnival. I heard that before he lost his hair he posed for hair tonic ads ! Here comes the great stars of the New York Yan- kees, Royce ‘Muss” Nowell and Haywood “Skuts” Swanson, with a crowd of autograph hounds follow- ing them ! ! ! I hear that Mary Lou and Miriam have created an organization, “How to Get to a Man’s Heart.” They have made much progress. They give the men suppers every week. If that won’t do it, nothing will!!!! In masses we see the house-wives of Wendell, Hattie Dean, Margie Carter, and Elmarie Brewer. Suddnly there is a flash of light, then dark. . I didn’t guess, I just knew that it was Eunice Pittman. Yes, she has set up a photographer’s studio in New York. I walk on a little farther, and without even hav- ing to say, “Hello,” she wants to fill a prescription. Yes, it’s Rachel Britt, now employed at the “Sing Sing Drug Store”. I hear a voice, where oh! where is it? That’s Etheline Wade, watch out folks!! she has that “Sina- tra” look!! As I walk slowly through the mob, I see a fami- liar face. Why that’s 1 think yes, that’s Sue Scarborough, what a basketball player. Sue is now coaching at the Pine Herse School!!!! W. M. Barham is so busy eating that I do not bother him. He is telling Wilbur Marshburn that his crop turned out well this year. Finally getting to the gate, I bum a ride on David Bridgers’ coal truck, figuring that I will be just as safe there, as on Winston’s bus!!!! With the shouts of “Come again it’s been great seeing you.” 1 zoom off with a great lump in my throat, but hoping that 1 will see them all again. Last Will and Testament ( Continued from preceding page ) terest” in the Senior Class. He is sure that he needs no more. Hattie Dean promises to reveal to the Sophomore Class her secret for “quiet success.” Etheline Wade, with due consideration would like to bestow her poetic ability upon Edna Earl Weathers. Finally, to our Alma Mater we leave our best wishes, our love, and our hope of future years. To Mr. Boyette, our principal, and to our facul- ty, for their unceasing and untiring efforts in be- half of our education, we bestow our love and devo- tion with the hope that they shall not have striven in vain. Signed and Sealed this the thirtieth day of May, nineteen hundred forty-five. FEATURES . Pulchritude Mary E. Ricliardson Ckarles Wootton Intelligence Rachel Britt Earl Richardson Versatility Eunice Pittman Haywood Lee Swanson - Athletics Sue Scarborough David L. Brid ers Popularity Ruth Todd Haywood Lee Swanson Humor Sportsmanship Ruth Todd Robert Lee Dean Joyce Yancey Mallie Honeycutt