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THE1949CROSSROADS

PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS

ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL

ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Anna Peck, Editor Jeannine Boysworth, Associate Editor

Marion Sifford, Business Manager Hanky Skidmore, Associate Business Mgr.

Mrs. Paul B. Fry, Advisor

This book we dedicate to those alumni of AHS who gave their all for us.

God grant us their courage, their spirit, and their ideals to carry on the

work which they left undone.

KILLED IN WORLD WAR II

Maynard Sheldon Bailey

Charles F. Beatty

Julius L. Bost

David Burleson

Balph T. Cashatt

Max Davis Cranford

Walter Guy Efird

Harold L. Eudy

Pearly Fields

Lewis R. Frye

Walter Edward Freeman

Wade A. Harris

William Gene Hatley

Richard T. Henning

Richard T. Howell

William Lee Mann

Grady Moyle

Robert McSwain

Franklin Niven

George C. Redfern

Ralph Robinette

Paul D. Shaver

Wallace Shiplett

Owen Skidmore

"To live in the hearts of those we leave behind us is not to die."

FACULTY

Left to right: Mrs. Paul Fry, Paul B. Fry, Mrs. Eddie Hinson,

Mrs. N. A. Hayes, Mrs. Keith Almond, R. C. Hatle,

Miss Catherine Harrison, Miss Chicora Caughman.

FACULTY

Seated: Miss Lillian Misenheimer, Miss Edna Matheson.Standing: Miss Lenna Morrow, Miss Beatrice Holbrook, Mrs. A. S. Lynn,

J. C. Morris, Miss Jeanne Lentz, Mrs. J. W. Ivey, Miss Pearle Michael.

Seated: Mrs. Don Peiffer.

Standing: Toby Webb, Miss Olive McIntosh, Miss Eunice Reese, Miss EmilyTeague, D. H. Peiffer, Mrs. Mott Saunders, E. F. Wilson, Mrs. GeorgeStovall, Mrs. Paul Helms.

Football heroes . . . Misses Morrow and Matheson . . . Seniors wax playful . . . Mrs. Peiffer

. . . Light fantastic . . . Gal from Texas . . . Bus drivers . . . Harry Pawlik . . . Seniors . . .

Mr. and Mrs. . . . Roy 'n' Alma . . . Jimmy's Ford . . . Faculty at lunch . . . Jis playin'.

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Headed for school . . . Oh, happy days . . . Up to mischief . . . Toujours amour . . . F. and F.

. . . Lady killers . . . Campus scene . . . We use Colgates . . . Curly . . . Ready to go . . .

Spring bonnet . . . Warming up . . . Old gym gems . . . Friends . . . Hold 'er . . . Hiya!

. . . Just courting . . . When we were Scouts . . . Pickin' on Gene . . . Giggles . . . David

. . . Let's eat.

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Dick Redden President

Frank Lowder Vice President

Sue Herrin Secretary

Jimmy Miller Teasurer

Miss Chicora Caughman Advisor

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BARBARA ALDRIDGE "The greatest pleasure of life is love." Secretary of 3th grade homeroom..

Vice President of Boosters club, Secretary of Mixed chorus, Boosters club 2

years, Dramatics club, Dance club, Girls' chorus, Mixed chorus, Cheerleader

4 years, Chief cheerleader 1M years, Cast of "Season's Greetings", Secretary

of 1 1th grade home room.

TlMMY Allen "The light of friendship is like the light of phosphorus, seen plainest whenall around it is dark."

Library club 2 years, Creative writing club, French club. Intramural

basketball, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff.

CHARLES ALMOND "He never skips a small task, for one of the simple duties may hold the keyto the biggest problem."Intramural basketball 4 years, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff.

GENEVA BaRBEE "Friendship improves happiness."

Typing club, Dance club. Girls' chorus, "Full Moon staff, Crossroads

staff.

JESSIE BARBEE "Happiness is the supreme object of existence.'

Typing club, Boosters club, Girls' chorus 2 years.

RUBY BaRBEE "Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge,and the heart for truth."

Donald BARNES "Today is the wise man's day."President of homeroom, Student Council representative, Bible club, 8thgrade chorus, Vocational student 2 years, cast of Bible play, "Full Moon"staff, "Crossroads" staff.

SALLY BEAVER «To j0V6) t0 learrl) to dream, to do—this is to live."

Secretary 8th grade homeroom, 8th grade chorus. Student Councilrepresentative, Mixed chorus 2 years, Dramatics club 2 years, President of

French club, Creative Writing club, Boosters club, cast of "Season's Greet-ings". National Honor Society, chairman of Assemble committee, Co-editor"Full Moon", Literary editor "Crossroads", usher, "Who's Who",Accompanist Mixed Chorus, Valedictorian.

Ci.AUDE BEEKER "If you believe in Fate, believe in it at least for your own good."Vocational Student, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff.

ANNIE LAURA Bell "Kind words are the music of the world." President of Library club,

Library club 2 years, Boosters club 1 year, Intramural basketball, Delegateto North Carolina High School Library Association, Librarian 2 years, Castof "Esther".

NORMA Jane BOGLE "Happiness is the perfume she is always pouring on others."

Vice president of Library club, Librarian, Library editor of "Full Moon",Supervisor of annual pictures, French club, Diamaties club, Mixed chorus2 years, Cast of "Season's Greetings", Hospitality committee for Mixedchorus, 8th grade chorus, Intramural basketball.

JACQUELINE BOWERS "Opportunity, sooner or later, comes to all who work and wish."French club, Home Economics club, Dance club, Boosters club, Hospitality

committee, Welcome committee, Intramural basketball.

JEANNINE BOYSWORTH "She walks in beauty like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies."

Homeroom officer, French club, Dramatics club, Basketball team, Boosters

club, Dance club, Girls' chorus, 8th grade chorus, "Full Moon" staff,

"Crossroads" staff, Intramural basketball, Nat. Honor Society, Salutatorian.

ELIZABETH BROWN It ' s nor- how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makeshappiness."Homeroom officer, Boosters club, Typing club, Bible club.

LOUISE BURGESS "Gifts are what a woman has, but graces are what she is."

Girls' chorus, Intramural basketball 2 years.

ERNEST BURLESON "Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they really are, and doingthings as they ought to be done."Student Council representative 2 years, Mixed chorus, Soloist, Member of

Double Quartet, Vocational student, Intramural basketball.

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MaaINE BURLESON "What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity."President of Girls' chorus, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff, Vocational

student 2 years.

VERA BuRRIS "She who commands herself commands others."

Boosters' club, Dramatics club, National Honor Society, cast of "Grapes ForDinner", Varsity basketball 2 years, B-team basketball 2 years, Athletic

committee.

Bill IE JEAN Camp "Gaiety and a light heart are the best medicines for everyone."

Dramatics club, Boosters club, 8th grade chorus, Mixed chorus 2 years,

Hospitality committee, Publicity committee and Transportation committeeof Mixed chorus.

JlMMIE CARPENTER "I like work; it fascinates me; I can sit and look at it for hours."

Mixed chorus 2 years, B-team basketball 2 years, Varsity basketball, cast

of "Season's Greetings", Transportation committee and hospitality commit-tee of Mixed chorus, Home room officer.

MeLVIN CARPENTER "A great man is what he is because he was what he was."Treasurer of Boys' chorus, Art club, Boosters club, Science club, Monogramclub, Intramural representative, Sports editor of "Full Moon", Sports editor

of "Crossroads", Athlete of month, Varsity football 2 years, B-team football

2 years, Varsity basketball 3 years, Varsity baseball 2 years.

L. C. CAUDLE "He can who thinks he can."Boosters club 2 years, Dramatics club 2 years, 8th grade chorus, Mixedchorus, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff, National Honor Society,

Intramural football and basketball, chairman of Transportation committeeof Mixed chorus, Who's Who.

JAMES Cox "I'm sitting on top of the world."President of home room l()th grade, Boys' chorus 2 years, B-team football.

Intramural basketball 4 years. Assistant manager football team, Vocationalstudent, Creative Writing club.

CHARLOTTE CriSCO "Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

Dramatics club. Typing club. Art club, Boosters club. Girls' chorus, cast of"Easter Parade", Secretary of Bible club, Intramural basketball, Field Day.

BlCHARD CriSCO "It's the songs ye sing and the smiles ye wear that's a-making the sunshineeverywhere."Student Council representative, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff, castof "Season's Greetings", Mixed chorus class 2 years, Mixed chorus club 2years, Double quartet, Varsity football 2 years, stage arranger for Mixedchorus.

TeCIL CurlEE "The temple of our purest thoughts is silence."

Vocational club.

EVELYN DENNIS "The soul is strong that trusts in goodness."Library assistant, Typing club.

CLYDE DOSS "Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye."

Vocational student, Intramural basketball.

Keith Drye "We can do anything if we stick to it long enough."Bible club, Boys' chorus, Intramural basketball, Vocational student.

EUGENE EARNHARDT "Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest."Treasurer of home room, Vice-president of Mixed chorus, Science club,

Boys' chorus, Mixed chorus, Boys' quartet, B-team basketball, Varsitybasketball, cast of "Season's Greetings", Intramural basketball and football,

chairman of Stage committee of Mixed chorus.

PEGCY Earp "The highest fraces of music flow from the feeling of the heart."Secretary of 10th grade home room, secretary-treasurer of 12th grade homeroom, 8th grade chorus. Mixed chorus, Dramatics club, Boosters club 2years, French club 2 years, Art club, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff,

usher, Intramural basketball 2 years, National Honor Society, east of "Sea-son's Greetings", Girls' Ensemble.

Joe EDWARDS "I have all that I have ever enjoyed"Art club, Mixed chorus, Dramatics club.

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Delmar Efird "There is nothing like fun, is there?"

Library club, Intramural basketball 2 years, Librarian, Chorus 2 years.

Mary El DER "She has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved

much."Secretary Dramatics club, Student Council representative. Mixed chorus 2years, Dramatics club 2 years, French club, Boosters club 2 years, Scrap-

book committee, Cast of "Season's Greetings", Co-editor of "Full Moon",Assistant literary editor of "Crossroads", "Stanly News and Press" reporter,

Creative writing club, National Honor Society, Who's Who.

Jack Eudy "Today is worth two tomorrows."Boys' chorus, Mixed chorus, Cast of "Season's Greetings", Boosters club,

Intramural basketball.

Coi.ON FAULKNER "Those who bring sunshine to others cannot keep it from themselves."

Dramatics club, Band, Librarian, Cafeteria worker, Delegate to N. C.

Library Association.

Bn,L FESPERMAN "A good face is a letter of recommendation, as a good heart is a letter of

credit."

Boosters club, Mixed chorus 2 years, Football team, Intramural basketball

2 years, Usher, Dramatics club, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff,

Cheerleader, Bus driver, Librarian.

ARCENE FlTZGERALD "The highest wisdom is continual cheerfulness."

Homeroom officer 3 years, Boosters club, Dramatics club, French club.

Dance club, Intramural basketball 2 years, Librarian, cast of "Petite Nelle".

DAVID Gaddy "Good humor is one of the best articles of dress in society."

8th grade chorus, Band 2 years, Boys' chorus 2 years, Library staff,

President of Band club, Member of "Musical Morons", "Full Moon" staff,

"Crossroads" staff, Boosters club, French club, Stunt night, Publicity manfor Band, Who's Who.

Frances Caddy "Laugh and the world laughs with you."Transferred from Highland Park School, Dallas, Texas, Homeroom officer 2years, Boosters club, French club, Mixed chorus, Girls' chorus, Cast of

"Season's Greetings", "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff, National HonorSociety, Dramatics club, cast of "Grapes For Dinner", Girls' Ensemble.

JOHNNY HAIRE "Every man is a volume, if vou know how to read him."Homeroom officer. Treasurer of Band, Boys' chorus. Band, Photographersclub, Band club, Varsity football 1 year, B-team football 2 years, Managerof basketball team.

A. B. Harris "He knows it's always morning somewhere."Intramural basketball.

MADELINE HathCOCK "Modesty is the citadel of beauty and virtue."

Student Council representative 2 years, Girls' chorus, Girls' Ensemble,Mixed chorus 2 years. Art club, Cheerleader, Dramatics club, Cast of

"Season's Greetings", Chairman of Social Standards committee.

NANCY HeaRNE "She gets much out of life, which is what she puts into it."

Bible club, Boosters club, Dramatics club, French club. Dancing club,Girls' chorus, Mixed chorus. Girls' ensemble, Assistant manager of basket-ball team, Cast of "Esther", advertising committee of "Crossroads", Home-room officer 2 years.

DlCK Hedden "This is the final test of a gentleman; his respect for those who can be of noservice to him."Transferred from Badin High School, Badin, N. C, Band, Senior class

president, Homeroom officer, Boys' double quartet.

Geraldine Helms . , „ . . u t- i • »1 he truly generous is trie truly wise.

Homeroom officer, Library club, Vocational student.

Sue Herrin "Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and bringsit out."

Homeroom officer, Secretary of Senior class, Mixed chorus accompanist,Dramatics club. Mixed chorus 2 \ ears, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads"staff, cast of "Season's Greetings", 9th grade chorus. National HonorSociety, French club, Girls' Ensemble.

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"

Dramatics club, Boosters Club, 8th grade chorus, Intramural basketball 2years.

Alvin Holt

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Calvin HOPKINS "All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not honesty and goodnature."

Mixed chorus, Intramural basketball, Vocational student.

EVELYN HOWARD "It is well to think well; it is Divine to act well."

French club, Bible club, cast of "Esther".

FRANCINE Howard "If you work, if you wait, you will find the place where the four-leaf

clovers grow."President 8th grade homeroom, 8th grade chorus, Typing club, Boosters

club, Vocational student, Girls' chorus, Intramural basketball 2 years,

Cheerleader 2 years, Chief Cheerleader 1 year, Librarian.

Page Huckabee "The only right is what is right after my constitution; the only wrong whatis against it."

President of Dramatics club, Student Council representative, Boosters club,

French club 2 years, Mixed chorus, cast of "Driving Lesson", "Grapes ForDinner", Intramural basketball, National Honor Society.

VERNON HunsuCKER, Jr "The secret of being happy in this world is not to mind or be troubled bythe little things."

Boys' chorus 2 years, Boosters club, Intramural basketball 2 years, Intra-

mural football.

T K HURT c'bmb the steep hill requires slow pace at first.">' J

' Band club, Boys' chorus, Mixed chorus, Band 2 years, B-team basketball,

Intramural basketball 2 years, cast of "Season's Greetings".

DONALD KlRKPATRICK "It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses theworth of a man, but what he is."

Vice-president of Monogram club, President of Boosters club, StudentCouncil representative, Dramatics club 2 years, chairman of Boys' chorus, 3years Varsity football, 1 year B-team football, 3 years Varsity basketball,

Intramural committee, "Crossroads" staff. Athlete of Month, Who's Who.

RALPH KlMREY "S'pose you're out of every dime!Gettin' broke ain't no crime;

Tell the world you're feelin prime-Keep a-goin'."

Vocational student, Intramural basketball.

Margie Lambert "Joy is not in things-it is in us."

Girls chorus 2 years, Intramural basketball, Typing club.

ToMMIE Laton "One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man."Vocational student, Intramural basketball, Bus driver

L. C. LONDON "Much wisdom goes often with fewest words."Science club, Vocational student, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff.

FbA\tK LoWDER "A mind equal to any undertaking that he puts it alongside of."

Vice-president of senior class, President of Monogram club, 3 years varsity

football, 1 year B-team basketball, Tennis team, Science club, Boosters club,

8th grade chorus.

JERRY LOWDER "Ambition rules his heart and love his brain."President of Student Body, President of Honor Society, Science club, Mixedchorus, Dramatics club, 8th grade chorus, Boosters club, cast of "Season'sGreetings", Commencement Marshal, Intramural basketball. "Crossroads"business staff, Who's Who, cast of "Grapes For Dinner", delegate NorthCarolina Student Council Congress.

MABLENE LOWDEB "She flies with her own wings."Secretary 8th grade home room, secretary 9th grade home room, Frenchclub 2 years, Boosters club, Dramatics club, Dance club, Art club, Mixedchorus 2 years, National Honor Society, Secretary of French II club, cast

of "Season's Greetings", business staff of "Crossroads ', Intramural basketball2 years.

ADELIA MAULDIN "Contentment is a habit-she contracted it."

French club, Dramatics club 2 years, Art club, Boosters club, Dance club,Advertising committee of "Crossroads", Office worker, Intramural basket-ball 3 years, Scrapbook committee of Dramatics club.

CHBISTINE MeCIMORE "An act of goodness is in itself an act of happiness."Typing club, Intramural basketball, Vocational student.

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VlOIJET Mf.LTON "She looked for excitement and found a world of happiness."

Library club, French club, Typing club, Vocational student, Dramaticsclub, "Crossroads" staff, Intramural basketball.

ElI7\BETH MlLLER "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, notby rule."

Homeroom officer, Dramatics club. Boosters club, French club 2 years,

Mixed chorus, "Crossroads" staff. Intramural basketball. Girls' ensemble.

JlMMY MlLLER "Every man is the maker of his fortune."

"Crossroads" staff. Student Council representative. Homeroom officer.

Vice-president of Student Council, President of Mixed Chorus, Treasurerof Senior class, Dramatics club, Dance club, Commencement marshal, Var-sity football 2 years, B-team football 2 years, Who's Who, Boys' Quartet.

Sam McMANUS "The shortest and surest way to live with honor in this world is to be in

reality what we would appear to be."Varsity football 2 years, B-team football 2 years, Science club, Photographyclub, Dramatics club, 8th grade chorus, Intramural basketball and football.

BLONDELL MORRIS "Nothing is so strong as gentleness."

Typing club, Band, Vocational student, Girls' chorus, 8th grade chorus.

LuLA MORRIS "To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence."

Homeroom officer, Boosters club, Dramatics club, Home Economics club,

Dance club, Mixed chorus 2 years, Girls' chorus, cast of "Season's Greet-ings", "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff, Librarian, National HonorSociety, Girls' ensemble.

MARGARET MORRIS "Memory is the diary we all carry about with us."

Dramatics club, French club. Boosters club, Girls' chorus, Winner of poetrymedal.

DONALD MuLLIS "What I must do is all that concerns me; not what the people think."

Home Economics club, Boys' chorus, Varsity Football 2 years, B-team foot-

ball 2 years, Intramural basketball 2 years, Field day.

JlMMY NAPIER "The first sigh of love is the last of wisdom."Homeroom officer, Vice-president of Home Economics club. Treasurer of

Monogram club, Student Council representative. Monogram club 2 years,

Boosters club 2 years, Varsity basketball 4 years. Varsity football 2 years,

Cast of "Season's Greetings", Chairman of Social Standards Committee, Boys'Double Quartet.

ISABEL OUTLAW "Friendship is the highest degree of perfection in society."

Homeroom officer, Boosters club, French club, Dramatics club. Dance club,

Mixed chorus, 9th grade chorus. Girls' ensemble, "Full Moon" staff, "Cross-roads" staff, Intramural basketball.

Bob PATTERSON "Man is the merriest species of creation; all above or below him are serious."

Student Council representative, Dramatics club, French club, Commence-ment marshal, Varsity football 2 years, B-team football 2 years, Intramuralbasketball.

Mary Anna Peck "An acre of performance is worth the whole world of promise."Homeroom officer. Secretary of student body. Council representative,Boosters club, Dramatics club, French club, Art club. Mixed chorus, Cheer-leader, Commencement Marshal 2 years, Dance chairman, Council con-vention delegate, Intramural basketball, Assembly committee, Usher, "FullMoon" staff, Editor of "Crossroads", Who's Who, National Honor Society.

WlLLIS PENCE "Genius lights its own fire, but it is constantly collecting material to keepit alive with flame."

Band, French club, Cast of "Petite Nelle."Ramelle PLYLER "Nothing good comes; all has to be fetched."

Typing club, Girls' chorus 2 years.

BETTY Jean POPLIN "If eyes were made for seeing, then beauty is its own excuse for being."Student Council representative 2 years, Dramatics club, B-team basketball,

Varsity basketball 2 years. Cheerleader, Boosters club, National Honor So-ciety, Commencement Marshal, Chief Marshal, Assembly committee, "MissMerry Christmas" of A. H. S.", cast of radio skit, usher, Business staff of"Crossroads", Winner of History Medal, Co-captain of Varsity Basketballteam, Who's Who.

Nancy PRIESTER "Life is made up of little things. He is wise who cherishes the loving yetseemingly trivial details of daily living."

Dramatics club 2 years, Boosters club 2 years, French club 2 years, Danceclub, Mixed chorus, Business staff of "Crossroads", 3 years Intramuralbasketball. Girls' Ensemble.

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CHARLES ROSS "I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes."

3 years Varsity football, Monogram club.

Clyde RUMMAGE "Every time a man smiles, and much more when he laughs, it adds some-thing to his life."

Boosters club, B-team basketball, Varsity basketball. Librarian, staff of

"Crossroads", Intramural football, staff of "Full Moon", Chairman of Stage

Arrangements in Mixed Chorus.

Ted RUMMAGE "A laugh is worth 100 groans in any market."Boys' chorus 2 years, Intramural basketball, basketball manager.

Alma RUSSELL "The only way to have a friend is to be one."

Mixed chorus, Girls' chorus, Boosters club, Typing club, Intramural basket-

ball 3 years. Home Economics club.

ElMON RUSSELL "Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow.""Full Moon" staff, Mixed chorus, Band, Boosters club, "Crossroads" staff,

Treasurer of French II club, Dramatics club, Boys' Double Quartet, 8thgrade chorus, Librarian of Mixed chorus, Who's Who.

GRAHAM RUSSELL "A merry heart is the blessing of the world."Vocational student 2 years.

PeGGY RUSSELL "Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important."

Typing club, B-team basketball, cafeteria worker.

RACHEL RUSSELL "Happiness consists in activity."

Dramatics club, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staF, Art club.

"His mind his kingdom, his will his law."Home room officer, Boosters club, B-team football, Art editor and pho-tography staff of "Crossroads", Intramural basketball, Business staff of"Crossroads", "Who's Who", National Honor Society.

"I have enjoyed the happiness of the world; I have lived and I have loved."Typing club, Band, B-team basketball, Boosters club, Intramural basketball,Home Economics club.

"Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."Boosters club, Ninth grade chorus, Girls' chorus, Mixed chorus, Librarian,Intramural basketball 2 years.

"Too low they build who build beneath the stars."

President of homeroom 10th grade, Dramatics club 2 years, Secretary of9th grade home room, French club 2 years, D. A. R. Good Citizen, Busi-ness Manager of "Crossroads", Secretary of Student Council, StudentCouncil representative, Boosters club, Secretary-treasurer of National HonorSociety, Commencement Marshal 2 years, delegate to Girls' State and Stud-ent Council Congress, chairman of Assembly committee, Secretary ofJunior class, "Who's Who".

"Do noble things, not dream them all day long; and so make Life and that

vast Forever one grand sweet song." Dramatics club 2 years, French club 2

years, National Honor Society, Assistant Business Manager of "Crossroads",

Art club, Boosters club, Intramural basketball 2 years.

"Of plain, sound sense, life's current coin is made."Bus driver, Science club. Intramural basketball.

"Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when they share

their happiness with others."

Boys' chorus 2 years, Intramural basketball, Vocational student.

"A good deed is never lost."

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Rill Sanders

Peggy Saunders

Elizabeth Sides

Marion Sifford

Mary Frances Skidmore

Jack Smith

Hugh Smith

Marshall Smith

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BROYCE SNUGGS "What your heart thinks great, is great; The soul's emphasis is alwaysright."

Vocational student, Mixed chorus, Girls' chorus, Intramural basketball.

PeGGY SNUGGS "The most sensible of all pleasures consists in promoting the pleasures of

others."

Typing club, Art club, Boosters club, Intramural basketball 2 years, Danceclub, Bible club.

BETTY StaTON "Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue."

Dramatics club, Tvping club, cast of "Easter Parade ", Dance club, Boostersclub.

Bob Stoker "A light heart lives long."

Varsity football 2 years, B-team football 2 years, Tntramural basketball,Homeroom officer, Athletic representative, Monogram club. Athlete of theMonth.

KENNETH TALBERT "The unspoken word never does harm."D. O. Club, Vocational student, Intramural basketball.

p^oy TALBERT "I never met a man I didn't like."

Treasurer of Home Economics club, Boosters club. Home Economics club,

Boys' Chorus 2 years, Intramural basketball, Field day.

DoRJS THOMAS "The world is a comedy to those who think so."

Art club, Home Economics club, B-team basketball, Librarian, Welcomecommittee.

Betty Thompson "To love and win is the best thing."

Transferred from Yadkinville.

GENEVA THOMPSON "The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed."Girls' chorus, Mixed chorus, Vocational student.

EDWARD UNDERWOOD "The highest manhood resides in disposition, not in mere intellect."

Boosters club. Boys' chorus 3 years, Mixed chorus, Baseball team, Intramuralbasketball.

MARTIN USSERY "He's looking over a four-leaf clover."

Boys' chorus, Vocational student.

Betty West "That best portion of a good woman's life: Her little nameless, unremem-bered acts of kindness and love."

Varsity basketball 2 years, Dramatics club, Boosters club, Intramural basket-ball, B-team basketball.

Edward Whitley "Silence is golden."Vocational student, "Full Moon" staff, "Crossroads" staff.

Joe Efird WHITLEY "Life is a gem of many facets."

French club 2 years, "Crossroads" staff, President of French club, Dramaticsclub, Boosters club. Cast of "Job", President of Bible club.

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Most likely to succeed and most ambitious—JOE,

EFIRD WHITLEY and SALLY BEAVER; Best

dancers—FRANCINE HOWARD and ELMONRUSSELL; Most popular-MAEY ANNE PECK and

JIMMIE MILLER; Most studious - JOE EFIRDWHITLEY and BETTY WEST; Wittiest—FRANCE

S

GADDY and RALPH KIMREY; Most influential-

MARION SIFFORD and DONALD KIRKPATRICK;Best looking - BETTY JEAN POPLIN and BILLFESPERMAN; Biggest talkers-FAGE HUCKABEEand JIMMY ALLEN.

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Cwfesf—BARBARA ALDRIDGE and BILL FESPER-MAN; Best dressed-EBWARB UNDERWOOD and

JEANNIE BOYSWORTH; Most dependable-]ERRYLOWDER and MARION SIFFORD; Best dl-round-

TIMMIE NAPIER, BETTY JEAN POPLIN, and

JLMMIE MILLER; Best Athletes - DON KIRK-

PATRICK and VERA BURRIS; Most talented and

most original - BILL SAUNDERS and SALLYBEAVER; Friendliest-JIMMIE CARPENTER and

MARY ANNA PECK.

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CLASS

OF

1950

William Grigg

Bill Kluttz

Gaynelle Chandler

President

Vice President

Secretary

Bob Barringer Treasurer

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JUNIORS

FIRST ROW: Stancil Aldridge, Peggy Almond, Douglas Archer, Jimmy Austin, Jean Railey.

SECOND ROW: Doris Barnes, Bobby Barringer, Bill Baucom, Betty Boone, Lamar Bowers.

THIRD ROW: Fred Braswell, Barbara Brown, Jane Bullock, Jean Bullock, Betty Burleson.

FOURTH ROW: Ted Burleson, Gaynelle Chandler, Mary Helen Cooper, Dwight Cranford, Bobby Cree.

FIFTH ROW: Terrell Crisco, Willie Crisco, Conrad Crotts, Joyce Crowell, Carroll Davis, Janet Deese.

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THIRD ROW: Royd Furr, Hoyle Gilbert, Rill Griffin, Etui Griffin, William Grigg.

FOURTH ROW: James Gulledge, Aileen Hall, Charles Harrington, Claude Hartsell, Perline Hartsell.

FIFTH ROW: Cranford Hathcock, Jimmy Hathcock, John Helms, Clegg Herrin, Frances Hinson, ElleneI [olbrook.

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THIRD ROW: Rill Kluttz, Jimmy Knight, Mary Lamar, Max Lambert, Gene Laughter.

FOURTH ROW: George Lee, Jack Lee, Tommy Lilly, Vernon Lisk, Larry Lowder.

FIFTH ROW: Geraldine Mabry, Joan Marby, Rarbara Mauldin, Edith Mauldin, Kirk Michael, Jack Miller.

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SECOND ROW: Elbert Morton, Jack Morton, Rayvon Morton, Max Moyle, Connie McLain.

THIRD ROW: Peggy Napier, Marlene Page, Harry Pawlik, Irene Peck, Malcolm Pelt.

FOURTH ROW: Howard Plyler, Lauretta Plyler, Carolyn Poplin, Evelyn Poplin, Sara Frances Poplin.

FIFTH ROW: Curtis Ragsdale, Peggy Redfern, Attrice Rich, Marie Roscoe, Mary Rose Rummage, Louise

Russell.

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SECOND ROW: Sara Skidmore, Barbara Smith, Dorothy Smith, Betty Sprinkle, Bryant Stallings.

THIRD ROW: Madie Stamper, Sadie Stamper, Elizabeth Starr, Leroy Swaringen, Monzelle Talbert.

FOURTH ROW: Norma Talbert, Catherine Taylor, Allen Tindall, Kenneth Tucker, Hattie Tucker.

FIFTH ROW: Bobbie Watson, Kenneth Willis, Ed Whitley, Juanita Vanhoy, Bob Youngblood.

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Soup's on . . . Leap frog . . . Don and Lula . . . B uddies . . . Miss Lentz . . . Dressed up . . .

Ride 'em, cowboy . . . Four of a kind . . . New angle . . . Fall in . . . Sue and Jerry . . .

You dance divinely . . . What's what? . . . Five by five . . . Shoot . . . Ha, ha . . . Jis' posin'

. . . Swink and Jack . . . Getting a tan . . . Jessie Barbee . . . When you and I were young.

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SOPHOMORES

FIRST ROW: Carolyn Akers, Wren Almond, Colleen Archer, Clara Barbee, Billy Barnes, Dewey Bailey, J.

C. Bell, Helen Bowers.

SECOND ROW: Johnny Boyett, William Bradley, Virginia Brown, Jo Ann Burrell, Arthur Burris, Virginia Byrge,

George Causby, Larry Chandler.

THIRD ROW: Jane Coggin, Lillian Copley, Eddie Criseo, Lucille Curlee, Myra Davis, Carol Dick, Donald

Earnhardt, Dora Efird.

FOURTH ROW: Frank Efird, Elizabeth Elder, Eva Mae Eudy, Ardree Ferrell, Harvey Ferrell, Mary Jewell

Fesperman, Billy Frye, Dorothy Gaskin.

FIFTH ROW: Jimmy Green, Martha Griffin, Claude Harwood, Helen Harwood, John Harwood, Nell Hatley,

Catherine Helms, Sidney Helms.

SIXTH ROW: John Herrin, Lewis Hinson, Paddy Hinson, Essie Kimrey, Eunice Kimrey, Roberta Kimrey,

Phyllis Kluttz, Sallie Neal Kluttz.

SEVENTH ROW: Martha Knight, Dillon Lambert, Constance Lefler, Jane Little.

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Blondell Lucas, Bryce Luther, Delia Rose Mabry.

SECOND ROW: Billie Rose Mauldin, Bobby Mauldin, Dick Mauldin, Angela Moncrief, Talmadge Moose, Billie

Morris, Tommy Morris, Joe McAnulty.

THIRD ROW: Reid McLendon, Charles Palmer, Edward Patterson, Mable Pennington, Betty Jean Poplin,

Jane Rogers, Betty Russell, Ola Mae Russell.

FOURTH ROW: Frances Saunders, Robert Scaggs, Jimmie Scarboro, Bernhard Schadt, Jimmy Simmons,

Carolyn Simpson, Jane Smith, Louise Smith.

FIFTH ROW: Mary Ellen Speight, Henry Springer, John Stoker, Eleanor Swaringen, Ann Taylor, Billy

Thomas, Janice Thomas, Louise Vanhoy.

SIXTH ROW: Donald Wagner, Charles Whitley, Elbert Whitley, Joe Whitley, Frank Wilhelm, Frankie

Williams, Lois Wilson, Donald Woolly.

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Young'un and Sonny . . . Spring fever . . . Coin' my way? . . . Ed . . . Dinner time . .

"Allen" . . . Love's grand . . . Lost week end . . . On top of the world . . . jerry and T model . .

Campus scenes . . . Sittin' pretty . . . Loafin' . . . Dead-eye Dick.

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FRESHMAN CLASSCLASS ROLL

Betty Aldridge Betty Dennis Lina Belle Lamar Billy Poplin

Olema Aldridge James Dennis Charles Laton Hilda Poplin

Donald Almond Mary Ann Dennis Jerry Laton Richard Poplin

Ruby Andrews Mazelle Dry Roy Laton Tommie Poplin

Don Archer Johnny Eagle Betty Lefler Sue Redfern

Catherine Atkins Carrol Foster Joyce Lewis Betty Sue Rogers

Jimmy Austin Donald Frick Billy Lisk Doris Rogers

Nancy Austin Joe Gaskin James Lisk Carrie Russell

Jimmy Baldwin Larry Glover William Litaker Dewey Russell

Tohn Barbee Neill Graham Joe Long Jane Russell

Marie Barbee Clarence Griffith Betty Jean Lowder Joe Russell

Ralph Barbee Jo Ann Griffin Bruce Lowder Kenneth Russell

Peggy Barnhardt Margaret Griffin Nancy Lowder Tony Russell

Jean Barringer Elizabeth Hagans Helen Luther Gladys Sanders

Bill Batten Kenneth Hall Farrell Mann Janice Scott

Betty Jo Boles Marlene Harrington David Marbry Richard Scott

Buddy Boone Ruby Hatley Jane McDowell Katherine Shaver

Delma Bowers V. L. Harwood Jim Mclntyre Jimmy Skidmore

Jimmy Brown Nancy Jo Haynes Nancy Meachum Bonnie Small

Betty Brunson Hoyle Helms Jeanette Mesimer Don Smith

Edward Buic Janette Helms Jimmy Michael Harold Smith

Clara Burleson Virginia Helms Emily Milton Sue Smith

Eleanor Burleson Carol Herrin Franklin Mitchell Kenneth Speight

Alton Burris Gene Hinson Lovell Moose Ozell Speight

Audrey Burris Helen Hitchcock Jimmy Morgan W. B. Stallings

Betty Jean Burris Virginia Hollingsworth Jerry Morris Reggie Stoker

Bill Burris Leroy Holt Peggy Morris Leslie Swanner

Keith Byrd Gene Honeycutt Roger Morris Ann Swaringen

Helen Cagle Angeline Hopkins David Morrow Jean Taylor

Phyllis Callicutt Larry Hopkins Nancy Morrow H. T. Thompson

Genoal Carpenter Paula Howard Sylvia Morrow James Thompson

Henry Carpenter Louise Huneycutt Betty Jane Morton Jimmy Thompson

Raymond Clark Jimmy Hunsucker Glenn Morton Leroy Thorpe

Ruth Clark Carolyn Jones Hamilton Morton Jeanette Troutman

Joe Clayton Cornelius Jones Helen Morton Larry Tucker

Kenneth Coley Lindsay Jones Mickey Morton Charles Walters

Jimmy Crisco Flint Josey Jr. Bob Palmer Kenneth Whitley

Barbara Jean Crowell Bobbv Kelly Bobby Parker Patsy Williford

Betty Lynn Crowell Kathryn Kimrey Patsy Pettit Johnny Youngblood

Ann Reeder Daniels Lewis Kluttz Laura Mae Plyler Nancy Yow

Betty Davis Douglas Knotts Randall Plyler

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EIGHTH GRADEMRS. HAYES

Glenn AlmondBobby ArcherEdna Barbee

J. C. BooneBobby BuntingRuby BurkhardtBob CarriherMarie ClaytonSandra DavisCarolvn DobyDai rill Frick

Sue GrahamDon HarringtonDalton HathcockLarry HoltBill HuckabeeMildred HuneycuttMildred JamesPeggy JohnsonFrances LaughlinCarolyn MillerShirley MortonDon PearceRubv Phillips

Betty RummageWanda Sells

Kenneth SmallJanette SmithCarol ThompsonGene SnuggsRoyce Thompson

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Shirley BooneJeanette BowersLarry BowersFrank Burrell

Evelyn Burris

David BrutonFrank ChandlerLarry Crisco

Marian DavisTeanette DennisToby Frick

James GibsonMarilyn GreenePat HaireDouglas HarperBenny HerrinRobert LowderJeanette McLendonMacie McLesterCharles McManusTed MabryClayton MauldinAveline MortonDonald MortonAvanell OsborneDonald PerryBernice RoscoeBetty Ruth Russell

Helen Starr

Julie UsseryJuanita UsseryAnne WalterJudith WhitleyAnne WhitlockKay ThomasLouise Kindley

MRS. LYNNAnn AllenSally AusbandNancy ChanceMona Rae Crotts

James CrowellEugene DeeseEdna Mae DickDwight EfirdDon EudyCarolyn GaddyBetty HaireHarold HarkeyJanelle HarringtonMartha Rae Harris

Shirley HinsonJoyce HoltJames HudgensNelda HuneycuttNancy KluttzShirley LiskJeanette MabeAnn MayberryCarroll LaytonBuford LucasGary LunsfordPatsy PageGerald ParkerBobbie Russell

Robert ShaverCarolyn SmithDonald StognerDon ThomasImogene TuckerLeroy TuckerGary WaisnerTrudie WeaverPatsy Wilhelm

MBS. SAUNDERSWayne BaileyBob BogerElizabeth BroadwayClay ColeRuth Ann CopleyDouglas DavisShirley DeeseBilly FreemanBetty GanttReba HarringtonColieene HarrisMary Louise HelmsCarol Sue HudsonBarbara HuneycuttMax LambertClaude LawhonBobby LeflerBarbara LowderCurtis LowderPeggy Jo LowderRay LunsfordShirley MedlinPeggy Jean MorrisBetty MoyleHarold PenningtonLarry Stallings

Douglas Simpson\nnie Ruth StevensMartin ThompsonRobert ThompsonTanet TroutmanBill TuckerShirlev TurnerNeil WhitleyCarolyn Williams

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B Team game . . . Bubble gum contest . . . Horseshoe pitching . . . Field clay . . . Band practices

marching . . . Gym class . . . Intramural practice . . . Tag football champs.

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ACTIVITIES

STUDENT COUNCIL

First row: Charles Harrington, Charles McManus, Donald Kirkpatrick, Leslie

Swanner; Second row: Betty Branson, Helen Bowers, Jane Little, Page Huckabee,Nancy Morrow, Janette Mabe, Mr. McFadyen; Third row: Patsy Pettit, MadelineHatheock, Ann Taylor, Christine Melton, Sue Smith, Lucille Cnrlee Mirle Hinson;Fourth row: Bay Von Morton, Dwight Cranford, Terry Lowder, Bill Grigg,

Charles Whitley, Johnny Helms, Jack Morton.

The Student Council is an organization through which students

may work on problems and projects which are of immediate concern

to them. It acts as a clearing house where they may present their

ideas on all matters concerning the student body.

The idea behind this organization is to .help consolidate school

opinion along lines effective to students.

The Student Participation Organization was formed ten years

ago and has progressed successfully since. Although the present or-

ganization is not known by this name, it operates under the sameconstitution with the same purpose. Most of us think of it as the

Student Council or Students' Government Program.

The Student Council is composed of four major officers elected

by the student body and a representative elected from each homeroom. The advisor this year is Mr. McFadyen, the principal.

Some of the major activities of the Council this year have been:the forming and sponsorship of various clubs, the planning of assem-bly programs, aiding in intramural tournaments, serving as host to

school guests, sponsoring home room devotionals, and carrying onvarious civic and school campaigns.

It is the aim of the Student Council this year to bring studentsinto a closer relationship with their school.

OFFICEBS

President

Jerry Lowder

Vice President

Harry Pawlik

Secretary

Helen Bowers

Treasurer

Dwight Cranford

Sponsor

Mr. McFadyen

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Left to right: L. C. Caudle, Jeannine Boysworth, Sally Beaver, Vera Burris,

Page Huckabee, Betty West, Sue Herrin, Marlene Lowder, Mary Elder, MaryAnna Peck, Lula Morris, Frances Gaddy, Hanky Skidmore, Peggy Earp, Betty

Poplin, Bill Sanders.

Center: Marion Sifford, Jerry Lowder, Miss Lentz.

OFFICEBS

President

Jerry Lowder

Secretary

Marion Sifford

Sponsor

Miss Jean Lentz

The local chapter of the National Honor Society was organizedin Albemarle High School in 1938. Since that time many students

have worked and served to attain the high qualifications demandedfor membership.

Before a student can become a member of this national organi-zation, he must maintain a high scholastic record. This record, how-ever, only makes him eligible for membership. Next he is judged byhis teachers and fellow students on the basis of service, leadership,

and character.

New members are inducted twice a year—in a fall tapping limit-

ed to Seniors, and a spring tapping open to Juniors. Since the namesof those to be tapped are kept secret until the actual tapping in as-

sembly, excitement runs very high among all the students.

Membership in the local organization is a sought-after honor, butit involves many obligations as well as offering social and recreation-

al opportunities. Various projects are sponsored from time to time.

Each spring a tea is held for students making the semester honor roll.

The local group feels that this is a wonderful opportunity to encour-age students with high scholastic standing to serve, to lead, to be-come good citizens.

It is hoped that students honored by membership in the NationalHonor Society will be inspired to continue the worthy beginning theyhave made in high school by continuing to grow into world citizens

of tomorrow.

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First row: Melvin Carpenter, Sue Herrin, Hanky Skidmore, Marion Sifford, Mary Anna Peck,

Jeannine Boysworth, Sally Beaver, Frances Gaddy, Isabel Outlaw, Bill Sanders. Second row:

Elmon Russell, Elizabeth Miller, Marlene Lowder, Violet Melton, Nancy Priester, Donald Kirk-

patrick, Jimmy Miller, Betty Poplin, Jerry Lowder. Third row: Geneva Barbee, Lula Morris,

Maxine Burleson, Bill Fesperman, L. C. Caudle, Richard Crisco, Clyde Rummage, Ed Whitley,

Willis Pence. Fourth Row: L. C. London, David Gaddy, Donald Barnes, Rachel Russell, MaryElder. \'<»im\ Karp. Norma Bogle. Ji i\ Ulen, Charles All id, ('laud" Beeker.

1949 CROSSROADS STAFF

STAFFMary Anna Peck

Editor In ChiefJeannine BcysworthManaging Editor

Marion Sifford

Business ManagerHanky Skidmore

' Assistant Business ManagerCharles AlmondMake-up Editor

Bill Sanders and Frances GaddyArt Editors

Sally BeaverLiterary Editor

Melvin CarpenterSports Editor

Sue HerrinSnapshot Editor

Mrs. Paul B. FryLiterary Adviser

Miss Chicora CaughmanBusiness Adviser

Mary Anna Peck

Editor

Marion Sifford

Business Manager

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Kneeling: Norma Bogle, Bill Fesperman, Geneva Barbee; Seated: Donald Barnes, Maxine

Burleson, Isabel Outlaw, Sally Beaver, Mary Elder, Peggy Earp, Jeannine Boysworth, Lula

Morris, Claude Beeker; Standing: L. C. Caudle, Melvin Carpenter, Richard Criseo, Ed Whitley,

Rachel Russell, L. C. London, Mary Anna Peck, David Gaddy, Frances Gaddy, Clyde

Rummage, Willis Pence, Charles Almond, Elmon Russell, Jimmy Allen.

1949 FULL MOON STAFF

Sally Beaver Mary ElderCo-Editors

STAFF

Mary Elder. Sally BeaverCo-editors

Isabel OutlawNews Editor

Mary Anna PeckFeature Editor

Norma BogieLibrary Editor

Melvin CarpenterSports Editor

Charles AlmondBusiness Manager

Willis PenceExchange Editor

Mrs. Paul B. FrySponsor

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MUSIC CHORALMixed Chorus

One hundred twenty-two choral students, divided into four large groups—

a

ninth grade chorus, and a girls' chorus, boys' chorus, and mixed chorus consisting

of senior high school students—led an active life this year. Under the direction

of Paul B. Fry, they participated in a joint Christinas Concert with Harding High

School chorus at Albemarle, the Piedmont district contest, the Festival chorus

at Greensboro, a return joint engagement with Harding High in the spring, a

Spring Concert, and numerous church and civic appearances.

Smaller groups chosen on a competitive basis are the girls' ensemble, boys'

double quartet, and mixed quartet.

OFFICERS

Jimmy Lee MillerPresident

Eugene EarnhardtVice President

Gaynelle ChandlerSecretary

Jimmy NapjerTreasurer

Paul B. FryDirector

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GIRLS' CHORUSBOYS' CHORUS

NINTH GRADE CHORUS

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BAND

The Band, consisting of 40 members, was organized last year under the supervision of

Spencer B. Hatley. It was the first time since 1942 that instrumental music had been offered

to students of A. H. S.

In its concerts it has presented music ranging from Bach to Boogie. This year it partici-

pated in several Christmas Parades throughout the state, among them the Charlotte Christmas

Festival, one of the largest in the southeast. The Band also entered the Piedmont District con-

test this spring.

OFFICERS

John Haire

President

Frank Jones

Vice President

Flynt Josey

Secretary, Treasurer

Donald Tucker

Librarian

David Gaddy, Willis Pence

Reporters

Johnny Knight

Dram Major

Jo Ann Burrell

Annie Ruth Stevens

Jeannete Davis

MajorettesSpfncer B. Hatley

Director

Johnny KnightDrum Major

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DRAMATICSCLUB

Johnny Knight Page Huckabee Frances GaddyJerry Lowder Bill Grigg Vera Burris

Barbara Brown

The Black Masque is a dramatic organization open only to Juniors and Seniors who are

especially interested in acting, costuming, production and make-up. This year seventy upper

classmen joined this organization, thus making them eligible for open try-outs before any

play was cast. Characters for all plays are chosen on the basis of talent alone; however, die

production staff is selected on a voluntary basis.

Each year the Black Masque presents a minimum of three or maximum of five one-act

plays for assembly and public programs. The spring production, which is given by the Senior

members of the group, is a three-act play. This year the Black Masque presented the following

one-act plays: "Grapes for Dinner", "We're Dieting," "Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers," "How to

Propose." The season's climax was the presentation of George Washington Slept Here.

It is the hope of the organization that they may entertain; however, they also strive

to give the members a greater appreciation of "good theater."

Director of the Black Masque this year is Mrs. D. H. Peiffer.

DRAMATICS CLUB OFFICERS

Bill Grigg, Mary Elder, Adelia Mauldin, Frances 'Gaddy, Page Huckabee, Dwight Cranford

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MONOGRAM CLUB

Front row. John Harwood, Joe McAnulty, Don Kirkpatrick, Sara Skidmore,

Johnny Knight, John Haire, Donald Mullis, Leroy Swaringen; Second row. EdPatterson, Elbert Holt, Bill Kluttz, Bob Patterson, Charlie Whitley, Charles Boss,

Hoyle Gilbert; Third row. Whit Whitley, Melvin Carpenter, Bob Stoker, William

Grigg, Jimmy Miller, Frank Lowder, Cranford Hathcock, Jimmy Napier, BobYoungblood.

OFFICEBS

Frank LowderPresident

Don Kirkpatrick

Vice President

Sara Skidmore

Secretary

Jimmy Napier

Treasurer

The Albemarle High School Monogram Club was organized in

the fall of 1947. Membership in the club is limited to those boys and

girls who win letters in the athletic program of the high school. The

club has as its main objectives the promotion of friendship, exemplifi-

cation of good sportsmanship, fostering the privileges and responsi-

bilities that come with high school athletic participation, and the

realization that the greatest heritage of youth is the right to play.

The main project of the Monogram Club is to raise funds to buymonogram sweaters for each member of the club. These funds are

raised through various projects promoted by the club during the

school year.

The club has adopted as the official monogram of Albemarle

High School a navy sweater with white chenille letter with a sleeve

stripe for each year of competition.

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BOOSTERS' CLUBi

In 1947 the Boosters' Club was reorganized under the sponsor-

ship of Miss Mary Edna Matheson, and during its two years of opera-

tion it has proved itself an almost indispensible part of school life.

The club is open to all students, and for this reason its member-

ship is larger than that of other organizations around school. Nothing

is required of the members except an active part in activities sponsor-

ed by the club and a pledge to support the various teams in sports

participation. The main purpose of the club is to boost school spirit

and keep students' interest high in extra-curricular activities.

The activities of the Boosters are many. They have sponsored

many successful dances, pep rallies, stunt programs, assembly pro-

grams, etc. Also the Boosters are responsible for choosing cheer

leaders and making up the cheering section at football and basketball

games.

Besides these activities, the Boosters also help buy sweaters for

football players with proceeds from various functions.

Although the club has no special program or meeting time, it has

won a reputation not only for getting things done, but for getting

things they undertake done successfully.

OFFICERS

Donald KirkpatrickPresident

Bill FespermanVice President

Mary Helen CooperSecretary

Mary Anna PeckDance Chairman

Miss Mary Edna MathesonSponsor

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BIBLE CLUB

The Bible Club meets every two weeks to discuss any topic in which the members are

interested. Its members may come from any class in school. The officers are: president,

Margaret Griffin; secretary-treasurer, Charlotte Crisco; sponsor, Miss Catherine Harrison.

FRENCH CLUB

The French Club, sponsored by Miss Jeanne Lentz, is in two divisions, one containing French I

students, the other, French II students. Officers of the French I club are: president, John

Helms; secretary, Carol Davis; treasurer, Elbert Holt; program chairmen, Henry Efird,

Dwight Cranford, and Elizabeth Starr. Officers of the French II club are: president, Joe

Efird Whitley; secretary, Marlene Lowder; treasurer, Elmon Russell; and program chairmen,

Bill Saunders and Frances Gaddy.

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VOCATIONAL CLUB

Officers of the Vocational Club are: President, Donald Barnes: Vice President, JimmyAustin; Secretary-Treasurer, Geraldine Helms; Co-ordinator, Mr. E. F. Wilson.

LIBRARY CLUB

First row: Catherine Atkins, Lucille Dennis, Nancy Lowder, Norma Bogle, Alline Dennis,

Marie Boscoe; second row: Marlene Arey, Virginia Lee, William Bradley, Julian Swaringen,

Clyde Rummage, Leon Underwood, Bill Fesperman, Argene Fitzgerald, Ruth Blankenship.

Miss Beatrice Holbrook sponsors the club.

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SENIOR

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FOOTBALL

First row: Ed Patterson, Bob Youngblood, Charles Ross, Frank Lowder, Cranford Hatcbcock,Sam McManus. Second row: Don Kirkpatrick, Elbert Holt, Joe Clayton, Joe Whitley, BobBarringer, Leroy Swaringen, Jimmie Napier, Melvin Carpenter. Third row: Coach DonPeiffer, Bill Grigg, Jack Lee, Bob Stoker, Don Mollis, Leslie Swanner, Sidney Helms, JohnnyHelms, Bob Patterson, Elbert Whitley, Coach Toby Webb. Back row: Reid McLendon, DwightCranford, Bill Kluttz, Johnny Hairc.

HIGHLIGHTS OF '48 SEASONThe Albemarle Bulldogs completed a very successful season in 1948 with a

record of six victories, one tie, and three defeats. The season was featured bythe outstanding line play of Ross, Lowder, Patterson, Youngblood, Stoker, Mullis,

Napier, Miller, and Whitley. The backfield was led by Kluttz, Patterson, Holt,

Carpenter, and Kirkpatrick.

Albemarle scored a total of 152 points for the 10 games played. All opponentsscored a total of 77 points against the local eleven.

The Bulldogs opened the season by losing to Barium Springs, 15 to 7. Albe-

marle got its only TD on a 39-yard pass from Carpenter to Kirkpatrick.

Albemarle downed CCUNC next by 8 to 0, with Napier scoring on a pass.

The local eleven then toppled Kannapolis by 20 to 7, with Kirkpatrick, Kluttz,

and Carpenter all having a hand in the AHS scoring.

Carpenter Grigg Haire Hathcock Helms

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FOOTBALL

Albemarle traveled to Charlotte on October 2, and battled Harding to a 7-7

deadlock, with Carpenter making the Bulldog's points

Score 25 to 6 in favor of Albemarle over Monroe was next on the list. Kluttz

scored twice, while Carpenter raced 75-yards for a TD and tossed to Napier for

the last score.

Children's Home stopped the Bulldogs' wheel, 22 to 6, while Kirkpatrick

scored the lone touchdown on a 60-yard run.

Albemarle then lost a heartbreaker to Salisbury by 7 to 0. The Yellow Jackets

won in the last 30 seconds on a pass play.

Troy came to the local stadium on October 29, and probably wished theyhad never made the trip. The Bulldogs pounded the visitors 46 to 0.

The big homecoming clash with Concord took place on November 5 andAlbemarle delighted the old grads by downing the Spiders 13-7. The game wasfeatured by excellent line play on the part of Boss, Patterson, Youngblood, Low-der, and Stoker and an 85-yard run by Kluttz in the closing minutes for the win-ning touchdown.

The Bulldogs ended their season by spanking Asheboro 20-8.

Ten Albemarle seniors ended their career, including Don Mnllis, Bob Stoker,

Frank Lowder, Charles Boss, Don Kirkpatrick, Bob Patterson, Jim Miller, MelvinCarpenter, and John Haire.

FOOTBALL

Donald KirkpatrickCo.Captain

Charles RossCo-Captain

Kirkpatrick Ross

RESULTS 1948-49

TEAM Pts TEAM Pts.

Albemarle 7 Barium Springs 15

Albemarle 8 CCUNC 0

Albemarle 20 Kannapolis 7

Albemarle 7 Harding 7

Albemarle 26 Monroe 6

Albemarle 6 Children's Home 22

Albemarle 0 Salisbury 7

Albemarle 46 Troy 0

Albemarle 13 Concord 7

Albemarle 20 Asheboro 6

153 77

Stoker Swaringen Whitley Youngblood Gilbert

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BOYS' BASKETBALL

Kneeling: Ted Burleson, Kenny Willis, Jimmy Napier, Don Kirkpatrick, MelvinCarpenter.

Standing: Gene Huneycutt, Charles Whitley, Leroy Swaringen, Joe McAnulty,Gene Earnhardt, Coach Peiffer, Clyde Rummage, Elbert Holt, John Harwood,Jack Morton.

1948-49 SCHEDULEJan. 11 Monroe There

Jan. 14 Concord Here

Jan. 18 Asheboro There

Jan. 21 Kannapolis There

Jan. 25 Monroe Here

Jan. 28 Harding There

Feb. 1 Mooresville There

Feb. 4 Open

Feb. 8 Asheboro Here

Feb. 11 Kannapolis Here

Feb. 16 Badin There

Feb. 18 Harding Here

Feb. 22 Badin Here

Feb. 25 Concord There

Mar. 1 Mooresville Here

Mar. 4 Open

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Kneeling: Vera Burris. Sara Frances Dry, Betty Jean Poplin, Mrs. Almond, Sara

Skidmore, Perline Hartsell, Bobbie Watson.

Standing: Helen Bowers, Martha Moore, Betty West, Connie McLain, Ellene

Holbrook, Janet Deese. Mary Lamar.

1948-49 SCHEDULE

Jan. 11 Monroe There

Jan. 14 Concord 1 lere

Jan. 18 Asheboro There

Jan. 21 Kannapolis There

Jan. 25 Monroe 1 lere

Jan. 28 Open

Feb. 1 Mooresville There

Feb. 4 Open

Feb. 8 Asheboro Here

Feb. 11 Kannapolis Here

Feb. 16 Badin There

Feb. 18 Open

Feb. 22 Badin Here

Feb. 25 Concord There

Mar. 1 Mooresville 1 lere

Mar. 4 Open

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FOOTBALL SPONSORS

Seated: Betty Boone, Nancy Morrow, Betty Lynn Crowell, Jean Bullock, HelenHarwood, Virginia Byrge, Jewelline Holt, Paula Howard, Wanda Sells.

Standing: Jo Fox, Jane Little, Marion Sifford, Jane Smith, Betty Jean Poplin,

Mildred Kelly, Mary Elder7Lula Morris, Mary Helen Cooper. Barbara Setzler,

Barbara Brown.

CHEERLEADERS

Betty Boone, Barbara Aldridge, Mary Helen Cooper, Jane Bullock,

Bill Fesperman, Jean Bullock, Betty Jean Poplin, Mary Anna Peck.

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THE CROSSROAD

We're now at life's crossroad;

We may ne'er meet again;

Till our time of parting,

Let us be friends.

Some take the left, and others the right,

And if I shall see you, whatever my plight,

I'll smile and I'll greet you,

And wish you good cheer

And remember with pleasure

The fun we had here.

We're now at life's crossroad.

Will you be my friend,

Till our time of parting

Or till this life end?

—Joe Efird Whitley

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To the

High School Annual Advertising Sales Force . . .

THE BEST IN THE WORLD

AUTEN-WOLFE

STANLY LUMBER COMPANYINCORPORATED

Manufacturers and Dealers

Lumber, Mill Work and Building Material

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COMPLIMENTS

OF

A FRIEND

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COMPLIMENTS

OF

ALBEMARLE

BOTTLING CO.

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"Let Us Help You Live In

A Home Of Your Own"

HOME BUILDERS

ASSOCIATION113 S. Second Street

Compliments of

ROSS STUDIO

215 West Main St.

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

"Pictures for All Occasions"

BOONE CLEANERS

Hatters — Dyers — Altering

PHONE 116

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Congratulations to the Class of 1949

CABARRUS BANKand

TRUST COMPANY

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

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STANLY NEWS and PRESS

Your County Neivspaper

Established 1880

Published by Press Printing Company, Inc.

BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE

Albemarle's Leading Department Store

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

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A. & W. Oil Company

Phone 657 P. O. Box 686

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

SINCLAIR GOODYEAR

Compliments

of

STANLY DAIRIES

1,000 Watts 1,000 Kilocycles

Radio Station

W A B Z

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Compliments of

HARTSELL

FUNERAL HOME

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Sibley Manufacturing

Company, Inc.

Coal — Lumber — Wood

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

STANDARD OFFICE

EQUIPMENT CO.

TELEPHONE 1190

141 S. Second St.

Office Equipment

Royal Typewriters

Compliments

of

ECONOMY AUTO

SUPPLY

Compliments

of

EFIRD'S

DEPT. STORE

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

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Compliments of

E. B. Stone Finance Co.

of Albemarle, Inc.

CREED McMANUS, Mgr.

CITY MARKET

PHONE 72

"It Pleases Us To Please You"

Carolina Realty and Insurance

Company

113 South Second St.

H. L. HARRIS B. C. PARKER

COSMETICS CANDIES

SUNDRIES

THE DRUG CENTREA Professional Drug Service

121 N. First St. Phone 1131

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Sossamon Furniture Co.

MOOSE'S

Ladies' Clothes Men' s Clothes

141 WEST MAIN ST.

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

T. F. MORGAN, President

M. M. PALMER, Vice-President

JAMES W. MORGAN, Sec.-Treas.

Morgan Insurance Agency, Inc.

P. O. Box 108 - Office Phone 585

Mutual Insurance Dividends

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Compliments of

STANLY HARDWARECOMPANY

Distributors of MacGregor Goldsmith

Sports Goods and Sports Equipment

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Albemarle Plumbing and

Heating Co., Inc.

Plumbing and Heating Contractorso o

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Phones: Local 234

Lone Distance 204

RUSSELL'SFamous for Diamonds

DIAMONDS - WATCHESSILVERWARE - CAMERAS

Easy Credit Terms

121 N. Second Sr.

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Congratulations ro the Graduating

Class of 1949 and Best Wishes

to All Students of A.H.S.

ELDER WHOLESALECOMPANY

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

W. E. Smith, Pres. M. M. Palmer, Vice-Pres. C. B. Miller, Sec.-Treas.

R. L. Smith & Son, Attys.

Albemarle Building and Loan Association

Office in Hotel Albemarle Building

185 N. Second St. Phone 28

Albemarle, N. C.

Directors Directors

F. L. PRI ESTER W. E. SMITH

M. M. PALMERJ.

H. MORROWG. C. MORTON WADE F. DENNINGC. B. MILLER R.

J.TUCKER

GEO. C. McMANUS, JR.

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Compliments of

CENTRAL LUNCH

Compliments of

Maxwell Bros. & Collins

Compliments of

C & M TAXI

Phone 3

Compliments of

QUALITY GROCERY

Compliments of

TUCK S GRILL

Compliments of

Gantt Rulane Gas Service

Compliments of

J.C. PENNEY CO.

Compliments of

Morrow Bros. & Hcarh

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THE FIRST

NATIONAL BANK

CAPITAL $50,000

SURPLUS $100,000

Member Federal Deposit

Insurance Corporation

LOFTIN'S

Jewelry — Gifts

Phone 1140

CONVENIENT TERMS

175 North Second Street

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

A. Z. Price Co., Inc.

Charlotte, N. C.

Distributors for

GENERAL ELECTRICAutomatic Oil-Burning

Heating Products

Sold, Installed and Serviced in

Stanly and Montgomery County by

J.E. Gantt Plumbing

and Heating Co., Inc.

Albemarle, N. C.

LEFLER FURNITURE

COMPANY

HOME FURNISHINGS

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Furniture

Phone 117

Ambulance Service

Phone 97

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JAMES CLOTHINGMen's and Ladies' Ready-To-\Vear

The Store WithThe Nationally-Advertised Lines"

West End Esso Station

Telephone: 205 907 W. Main St.

Albemarle, N. C.

Headquarters for Esso Products, Adas Tires,

Batteries and Accessories

Compliments of

F. & M. Coffee Co.

"Say It With Flowers"

Harwood's Florist

Norwood Road — Albemarle, N. C.Member T. D. S.

Flow ers Wired Anywhere

Compliments of

Lowder Hardware Co., Inc.

North First Street Albemarle. N. C.

Tel. 325 and 1040

Compliments of

Peck's Florist

Alameda Theatre"Nothing But The Best in Pictures"

Home of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. Warner Bros..

First National, & 20th Century Fox Pictures

Matinee Daily 1 & 3 P.M.-Night 7 & 9 P.M.Saturday Continuous showing from 1:00 P.M.

Compliments of

Buck's Cleaners

Compliments of

Southern Flour Mills

Firestone Home and Auto SupplyC. D. Hadey Dealer

Tires, Batteries, and RecappingHome and Autos Supplies Store

930 West Main Street

Station 1006 W. Main St. - Albemarle, N. C.

Dun-Rite Laundry

and Cleaners

Albemarle, N. C.

Ritchie Auto Parts

Phone 1029

Albemarle. N. C.

Low der's Florist

Phone 661 1410 West Main St.

"Flowers For All Occasions"

Hotel Albemarle

"A good dining room."

Compliments of

United 5, 10 & 25c Store

"A Friendly Dime Store"

Leslie H Weaver, Manager

Compliments of

G. C. McManus Co., Inc.

Albemarle. N. C.

Allis-Chalmers, Farm Machinery &Mack Trucks

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West End Grocery

Meats & Groceries

Compliments of

American Cafe

Pepper Pot Grill

West End

Paul Usrery

Compliments of

Hamp's Transfer

Compliments of

Napier's Service

Playboy Sales & Service

224 Concord Rd. Phone 1067

T. & T. Motors Inc.

STUDEBAKER CARS - TRUCKSSales & Service

Five Points—Phone 1033

For friendly courteous service visit

South Albemarle Esso Station

At the forks of the Aquarlale & Norwood Roads

Compliments of

W. E. Powell

Albemarle, N. C.

Ivey's Florist

(The Albemarle Greenhouse)Flowers, Plants, Funeral Designs

1012 Pee Dee Ave. Phone 146Albemarle, N. C.

Member F. T. D.

Terminal Grill

150 E. Main Street

Albemarle, N. C.

Phone 227

W. S. Cooper

Wholesale

Drugs, Notions, Specialties

Albemarle, N. C.

Morgan Motor Co.

Pontiac Sales & Service

Phones: ' Service 533-Office 1057

Compliments to

High School Students from

Gable's, Inc.

Compliments of

Tate's Drug Store

316 Montgomery Ave. Phone 1055

Compliments of

Johnson Grocery Co.

Compliments of

Albemarle Oil Co.

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P.J.HUNEYCUTT

FURNITURE CO.

Albemarle, N. C.

"You Furnish the Wife,

We Furnish the Howe"

Compliments of

Reliable Jewelry Store

STARNESLeading Jewelers since 1898

ALBEMARLE, N. C.

Compliments of

Vogue Beauty Shop

310 Montgomery Ave.

Compliments of

Standard Auto Parts Co.

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