West Rowan High School - West Wind Yearbook (Mount Ulla, NC)

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ORIGIN OF THE STATE NICKNAME When Carolina was divided in 1719, the south- ern part was called South Carolina and the north- ern or older settlement was called North Carolina, or the Old North State, Historians had recorded the fact that the principal products of this State were “tar, pitch and turpentine,” It was during one of the fiercest battles of the War Between the States, so the story goes,that the column support- ing the North Carolina troops was driven from the field, After the battle, the North Carol inians, who had. successfully fought it out alone, were greeted from the passing derelict regiment with the question: Any more tar down in the Old North state, boys? Quick as a flash came the answer: UNO, ot ability old germs poustha ta) pa ee that so; what is he going todo with it? , was asked. He is going to put it on you'tns heels to make you stick better in the next fight. Creecy relates that General Lee, hearing of the incident, said: God bless the Tar Heel boys, “and from that they took the name, (Adapted from Grandfather Tales of North Carolina by KR. B. Creeey and’ Histories .of North Caroling Regiments, Vol. ITI, by Walter Clark, ) Le Joe

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Ns MISS HELEN SURRATT In recognition of the constant service of one who for seven years has promoted the best interests of Mount Ulla and in sincere appreciation of her cheerful willingness to devote to us her time and service, we, the Class of 1942, dedicate this volume of THE Kerpsake to Miss HELEN SURRATT.

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