CARVER ECHO
Volume XII
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CARVER HIGH SCHOOL. MOUNT OLIVE, N. C.
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Number IV
The Graduatinff CMnss Oi 1950
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Shown here arranged in a big "C" are 1950 graduates of Carver High School
end Iheir advisor. From I.-jfi to rigl,:, icp row: Leonard Waters, Monte Boy
kins, Delores Dawson, Thena Solics, Rcbert Carnegie, Bertha Owens, Annie
Hunter, Eleanor Allen; second row: Doris Armwood, Blanche Fields, Delano
Barbour, Ellie Simmons, Thomas Sneed, Mary Artis, Mery Wooten, Earnesline
Allen; third row: Rena Eldridge, Dor:s Thomas, Pearlie Hergrove, Algernon
Boyd; fourth row: Ardslia Elliott, president, Silas Campbell, Alfonza Edwards,
Murry Greanfield, treasurer; fifth row: Velma Granlham, Wyomia Grandy,
Ruby Raynor, Helen Kelly, Arnette Grady, Dorothy Kornegay, Clarence Moore,
Elisiz Thompson; bottom row: James Hobbs, Eulace Lane, Lila McLean, secre
tary, Lucille Worrells, Hildegarde King, Dock Best, Porter Matthews, P. U.
Watson, advisor. Not shown are: Carrie Artis, Mamie Brown, Martha Miller,
Etta Myrick, Earnestin.3 Thomas, Glenderline Williams, Calvin Hargrove, Theo
dore Lea, Reginald Marshall, Joe Parker, Henry Vann and Hiawatha Wooten.
Looking Over Four Years Senior Class Po«m Senior Class Wlio’s Who
On September 9, 1946, 78 en
ergetic teen-agers entered their
freshman year in high school.
We were “pea green” as the
saying goes, and being in a build
ing with older children, we were
eager to be seen. So we started
out by being noisy, not realizing
that cur reputation was going to
be just what we made it. Our
teacher. Miss Q. E. Moore, was
just out of college so she under
stood our desire to attract every
one’s attention.
Nevertheless, our principal,
Mr. C. H. McLendon reminded
us quite frequently that year
that what we were doing could
not be tolerated from high school
boys and girls. We still didn’t
see the importance of working
too hard, so we continued until
commencement time when the
senior boys and girls began wear
ing their caps and gowns. For
the first time that year we faced
reality, we realized that to grad
uate we would have to buckle
down and do something con
structive. Before school closed'
that year we made a resolution
that the next year we were go
ing to put forth some effoct to
become better students.
After school closed and we
had a summer of working and
resting we entered school in the
fall of ’48 with renewed in Mer
est and 68 members in our class.
The class was so large it was
again divided, with Mrs. D. R.
Brown as one home room teach
er. Being a little short of space
some of us had to take the Home
Economics Department for our
home room and Miss M. L. Smith
as our teacher. Before long it
was rumored that we were going
to get a new teacher. Everyone
was eagerly awaiting his arrival.
And then on a chilly morning in
December Mr.* P. U. Watson
came to join our faculty.
That year we had the honor of
having a member of our class
reign over the May Day festival.
Being given the privilege to
participate in different organi
zations of the school, our class
displayed its talent and ability
in the various areas. Even thbugji
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We, determined, humble Seijjors,
Who thought the years so Sibw,
We spent in attainment
Of things we had to know,
Are filled with wild excitemjsnt.
At last the goal is won.
We gaze in admiration
Upon the work we’ve done.
The courses we have taken.
The stiff exams we’ve passed:
Both indicate our knowledge.
With wonder, we’re aghast!
The faculty, they tell us.
Are equally surprised,
For when they found us passing
They hardly believed their eyes.
Perhaps it was their wisdom
That pulled us up the grade,
And so we’re saying “Thank you”
For sound advice and aid.
How often we have counted
The time ’til holidays.
And wished the hours were
shorter
In education’s ways!
But now we have discoveref’
What old folks say is true.
Life’s working day is lengthy.
And holidays are few.
Most handsome boy — Henry
Vann; most beautiful girl—Glen
derline Williams.
Neatest boy — Reginald Mar
shall; neatest girl—Lila McLean.
Most studious boy — Leonard
Waters; most studious girl—Del
ano Barbour.
Most athletic boys — Thomas
Sneed and Eulace Lane; most
athletic girls—Mary Wooten and
Bertha Owens.
Best physique, boy — Henry
Vann; best physique, girl—^The-
na Solice.
Best dressed boy—Monte Boy
kins; best dressed girl—Glender
line Williams.
Loudest boy — Calvin Har
grove; loudest girl—Annie B.
Hunter.
Still armed with high endeavor.
We’ll face fate with a smile
And seek with hearts undaunted.
Remembering for a while
That life, despite obstacles.
Is but adventure gay.
And death a friend that gives us
A life-long holiday.
Most musical boy—Porter Mat
thews; most musical girl—De-
lores Dawson.
Best dancing boy—Calvin Har
grove; best dancing girl—Doro
thy Kornegay.
Most intelligent boy—Leonard
Waters; most intelligent girl—
Annie Elliott.
Most popular boy — Robert
Carnegie; most popular girl —
Dorothy Kornegay.
Most versatile boy — Robert
Carnegie; most versatile girl—
Mary Wooten.
Boy most Hkely 'o succeed—
Leo.nard Waters; gi:l most likely
to succee:"—Bertha Owens.
Shortest boy—Reginald Mar
shall; Shortest girl—Earnestine
Allen.
Fattest boy—Monte Boykins;
Fattest girl—Doris Armwood.
Laziest boy — Alfonzia Ed
wards; laziest girl—Pearlie Hcir-
grove.
Tallest boy—Murry Green
field; tallest girl—Ruby Raynor.