Altamahaw-Ossipee High School Yearbook "Tomahawk", 1946
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Altamahaw-Ossipee High School Yearbook "Tomahawk", 1946
, — .... " - ' • • »» 1 '•{ ^*-^>^* "^^ i III L. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://archive.org/details/tomahawk1946alta Dedication • We lovingly dedicate this first volume Tomahawk to — MISS EMMA V. SOMERS, who has visioned higher, richer and of the fuller lives more than the twelve hundred pupils that she has taught in our school in the past twentytwo years, whose faith has never wavered, v.hcse for courage has been our stay, whose loving interest and self-sacrifice has been cur inspiration and whose counsel we hold in the highest esteem. ; does In recognition of her work, the Tomahawk itself honor in dedicating this volume to her. B.J.S. five IN MEMORIAM World War II Jay Wilson * 1941-45 Jim Baldwin ^Tit. Bill Morton Ralph Peeples Carl McCauley seven Woodrow Mclntyre Wilbert Troxler Richard Somers Paul Browning Harvey Bryant Without Picture J. eight Hunter Jordan, Jimmy Rudd, Guy Wicker Willard Saul TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK I THE SCHOOL ;{: :'fi :j: :{: BOOK :{: II CLASSES :|: :J: :{c :j: BOOK :j: III ACTIVITIES V # # :J: :i: BOOK IV ADVERTISEMENTS nine • The School eleven A Short History of the Altamahaw ~ Ossipee School [*he First meeting Consolidated School Board of the Trustees of the Altamahaw of was held District The Hub mi May al rhe entire membership of the board of trustees, S. Fowler, II. Finallj E. \\ . [922 the was erected cost oi improvements have been made. In A, O. School first $55,000. Since that time the following George were present. Pritchett, A. Angel, S. K. Ireland, Dr. C. E, Kernodle, in igji. 6, at a 1936 eight now class rooms were added to the old building costing $35,000, and also a teacherage costing $6000. Alamance County provided a Vocational Building with Vocational culture departments Arts shop is principal's in included home l>v in this a building also. V. Mayo Bundy. in 11)40 b'y valued at ( Today A well equiped Industrial made for a new County Hoard ol Provision was )ssipee School. This building cost $8,500, the present principal of for the school and parents from the school Gifts by friends and elsewhere provided $3000 of the school. Ec, and Vocational Agri- cooperative plan between the Education and the Altamahaw- and was occupied Home [940 which cost $25,0(30. being district improvements the property of the in playground facilities Altamahaw-Ossipee School is approximately $160,000. The earliest record from this small communities manifested keen schools for their boys and part of the county interest in shows that many education and provided Realizing the advantages of a larger, more centerly located, school these small schools, Oakwood, Maywood, Iseley's, Ossipee, the present girls. Altamahaw and Stony Creek, were consolidated into Altamahaw-Ossipee School. he Altamahaw-Ossipee School is located between two villages; Altamahaw and Ossipee, at The Huh. Tradition has it that Altamahaw and >ssipeeare Indian names meaning "friendly villages." I ( Mr. King was the first principal in the new building, 1922-1923. After his resignation, Mr. David Miller, teacher with Mr. King was elected principal and served from [923-1939. He is often referred to as the "Father of A. O. School." was elected the first Mr. Harden, teacher with Mr. Miller principal in [939 and served in that capacity until 1.344. For time an "outsider" was then brought int.. the school as principal. Many changes have been made. No longer is this a traditional school, but a "Trail Blazer" in educational development. 1 Continued on next page) thirteen We its marvel history. We improvements of the school and look back into more than just bare facts. Victories have been won, at the see and some battles have been lost. More than 2500 men and women have There spent happy, useful days here with their friends and companions. made here that has not been recorded. men and women through the years may not has been a great deal of history Growth and development of hive been noticed by one not so close to the school. Nevertheless the school has expanded. This frontier spirit of bravery and enthusiasm that the founders of the to Altaimhaw-Ossipee School possessed push the school forward in maintaining place its with will continue best the of educational institutions. The present Board of Trustees of the Altamahaw-Ossipee School are Mrs. C. E. Kernodle, Chairman, Mr. C. B. Lewis, Secetary, Mr. Gwynn, Treasurer, Mr. R. L. Walker and Mr. J. O. Austin. Grace Lane Jones. THE INSTRUCTION of the people, in every kind of knowledge that can be of use to them in the practice of moral duties, as men, citizens, and Christians, and of their political and civil duties, as members of society and freeman, ought to be the care of the public, and of all who have any share in the conduct of its affairs, in a manner their that never yet has been practiced in — fourteen any age or nation. John Adams (Second President, 1797-1801) W. L. Message To The Class of 1946: As the Tomahawk goes to press, nature has prepared a festival setting for your graduation. The Altamahaw-Ossipee School sends you forth with affection and hope. of total most war and part, the most heterogeneous states exact cross section of the of that borne the hardest blows and in our broken world are, for the our school has sent forth. class (A and O) school district; yet, in the traditions your daily work here you represent America you help and defend. spirit in the You and other schools you do net represent an your memories of days spent your class has a state wide twelfth grade program. Coming from other of this school Your at A and May O ; unending intellectual and in the fairer likeness of a cross section these pages keep blessed and may they keep young spiritual work of rebuilding your immortal brotherhood of youth. fifteen SUPERINTENDENT Mr. M. E. Yount fKk CHAIRMAN Mrss. C. E. Mr. J. sixteen Kernodle A. Troxler | S:^ ^C : " :::::: SECRETARY Mr. C. B. Lewis TREASURER Mr. W. L. Gwynn Mr. R. L. Walker Elementary Teachers • Mildred Coble Henry Garrison s. Bronna Walker • Mi» Prank Hayes Mrs, M. C. Paucette En" ma Someis Mr* C. F Pichard Mrs. Lois Bost Mrs Nancy Simors:>:i Maggie Poole Gene Brown M?s C. P Kcrnodle Mrs. Virginia Aldridge Mrs Theo Dalton without i picture i seventeen HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Alyece Russell, Home Economics; Virginia Wy rick, Music; Mr. V. M. Bundy, Principal; Carmele Lambeth, Social Science; Mrs. Marion Durham, English; Mrs. Marion Corum, Language, Science eighteen ALMA MATER nineteen wSr^******^ <- VOCATIONAL BUILDING TEACHERAGE twenty ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND MUSIC ROOM PRINCIPAL'S HOME hph nun PHOTOGRAPHER Mrs. Comer GRANDSTAND AND BASEBALL DIAMOND PHOTOGRAPHER Mr. Comer TENNIS COURT twenty-one I P ' m ' CAFETERIA STAFF BUS DRIVERS tweanty-two CUSTODIAN PLAYGROUND 3 2 CLASSES • twenty-three Senior Class History • The Senior Class of '46 consists of six members. Due to lazyness some, patriotism of others and smartness of one, we will receive our long awaited diplomas May 31, 1946. This little crew feels that it has had a tough road to travel on their long journey. of Cornelius Barber entered A. O. High School in Sept. 1940, received three years of High School education before heeding the call of his country (to serve in the Air Corps) in 1943. He received his training in Xew Jeresy and graduated from Lowery Field, Colorado; from sent to Sioux City where he was a member of a B-29 crew. ending of the War, Cornelius did not serve any overseas duty. On Feb. 18, 1946, Cornelius again joined our happy crew. He is a very prominent member of our baseball team. there he Due was to the Jennings Berry received his first two years of High School at High School in Pasadena, Calif. Entering A. O. Sept. 1944. Jennings has been one of the most active members of our crew. Taking leading parts in all activities such as, Editor in Chief of "The Tomahawk", "The Hub", Glee Club and Dramatics. We consider Jennings our best all-around Senior of '46. Eliot Jr. Margaret Freeman entered A. O. High School in 1941 where she has been a member for the last few years, with the exception of two months, when she attended Burlington High School. Margaret also attended Pleasant Grove High School. Thomasina Mayton received the first year of High School at Bessemer High School, in Greensboro. N. C. the next two at Morrison Virginia. She entered A. O. as a senior, Sept. 1945. ; Lora Lee Troxler entered A. O. High School in 1941. Lora Lee has been a member of A. O. School for her entire education- She has taken part in Basketball, school plays, and other outstanding activities. consider Lora Lee a friend to all. We Robert Webster entered A. O. High School in 1940. Heeding the country, he entered the service in April, 1943. Traveling quite a bit, he went to Camp Lee, Virginia, St. Petersburg, Fla., Clear Waters, Fla., Miami, Fla., Tampa, Fla., and Goldsboro, N. C. He received his discharge at Mitchell Field. He entered A. O. again in 1946. Robert call of his has become one of our best pitchers on our baseball team. Thomasina Mayton twenty-four Top to Bottom: Mrs. McAdams' Sixth Grade; ter's Fifth Grade; Miss Poole's Filth Grade. Mrs. Casey's Sixth Grade; Mr. Eas- Top to Bottom: Miss Coble's Eighth Grade; Miss Poore's Eighth Grade; Miss Bondurant's Seventh Grade; Miss Riddle's Seventh Grade. Cornelius Barber Thomasina Mayton Jennings Berry Lora Lee Troxler Margaret Freeman Robert Webster —twenty-five twenty-six Junior Class History '45 in • With the return of fall our thoughts turn to school. September brought our group of 36 strong in, as folly funiors, We have tried live up to our name "Jolly", and we hope next year we will become "dignified senii »rs." Our Junior course November In comedy first group in the class presented "Dottj active part the the Curtis sells as a the our school to lake a and Daffy", a three acl the school auditorium. in An was Class was Spanish. in Campaign. funiors pla'yed around the school al this time exceeded the amount that a school usuall) We whole, reaching almost the $600 mark. For a Christmas treat, Mrs. Corum, our home room teacher, entertained the elass with a party at her home in Greensboro. Other guests were her parents and sister. Everyone enjoyed it whole-heartedly. . Alter our Christmas Holidays we returned to school and received our long and anxiously waited-for class rings. This was a very happy part of the year. As a gift the class presented Mrs. Corum a matching bracelet. The Home Mill ami Ec. girls fixed a supper fur the overseers of Ossipee their wives or girl friends. furnish the new Home The mone'y made was used to help Ec. Cottage. At Easter our Grade Parents, Mrs. Boyd Simpson and Mr. \\ L,. ride and vvinicr roast. As was . Gwynn, entertained the class with a hay evidenced, we had a wonderful time. Larry Anderson, a member of our class, was elected King for the annual May Day Program. Virginia Somers and Rebecca Southard were chosen Junior attendants. During the Program the class was in charge of the Modern dances. Tlie Junior Class has played an active part in the activities of the school having eleven members on the Hub Staff, and five mi the Tomahawk Staff. There were five of the first six boys basketball players from the eleventh grade and three girls represented our class on the girl's basketball team. Both boys and The Junior boys won Class now take part pr< igress this l; iris are taking an interest in softball and baseball. the intramurals basketball tournement. Many of the in the Glee Club which lias made such splendid year. As this active school year draws to an end. we are looking forward our Senior year, that has been hinted will not be if we don't get to work. to Dixie Mclntyre. twenty-seven PRESIDENT Paul Michael ~* -l Tres., Howard Gwynn Sec, Peggy Morton Vice Pres., Theron Gilliam Larry Anderson, Fred Eaber, Dean Barker, Frances Beckom, David Hazel Du.ievant, Geneva Foster, Lydia twenty-eight Iseley. Bell, V* ' s *+rv * Edith Kernodle, Jack McCray, Wayne Dixie Kernodle, Margie Madren, Nellie Mclntyre, Ruth Neighbors, Mae Madren, Louise Mansfield Ned Ross, Mary Satterfield Joseph Simpson, Catherine Simpson, Betty V. Simpson. Virginia Somers, Boyd Somers Rebecca Southard, Etta Strader, Betty Jean Troxler twenty-nine Sophomores FIRST ROW— Emily • Vernon Barber, Gilmer Barker, Joanne Bouldin Cleave Brooks, Cantrell. SECOND ROW — Jeanne Crouch, Carolyn Crutchfield, Louise Dunevant, Virginia Hall, Judith Hensley. THIRD ROW— Carnell Jones, Grace Lane Jones, Anne Kernodle, Annie Kate Kernodle Hazel Kernodie. FOURTH ROW— J. W. Liles, Lucy Mills, Carlton Murray, Aggline Oakley, Margaret Smith. FIFTH ROW— Mary Jane Smith, Betty J. Somers, Billie Sue Sutton, Boyd Sutton, Grace Troxler. SIXTH ROW— Billie Ruth Younts. thirty A. Tickle, Pete Way, Talmadge Williamson, Ellen Winn, thirty-one Freshmen FIRST ROW— • Doris Barker v Hazel Barker, Billie Jean Blanchard, Bill Brooks, Bill Diffie. SECOND ROW— Annie Durham, Nick Huskey, Sue Ireland, John Kemp, Laura Jane Kernodle. THIRD ROW— Lowell Kernodle, Billy Lee, Paul Madren, Joseph Matkins, Pauline Penley. FOURTH ROW— Elward Rainey, Jean Setzer, Mozelle Setzer, Allen Simpson, Ervin Somers. ROW— Marie Somers, Ruby Sutton, Annie Tickle, Gene Tickle, Harold Troxler. SIXTH ROW— Keith Troxler, William Webster, Robert Woody, Joe Wright, FIFTH Vernon Zimmerman. Freshmen without pictures: Nettie Lou Barber, Carnell Cook, Maggie Simpson, Lewis Barber, Don Bouldin, Lester Foster, thirty-two Bobby Sutton. J. Ryan Edna Southard, Crutchfield, Jf. Dodson, thiry-three Eighth Grade "Cookie" Huskey, Helen Barber, Therwell Wrenn, Hulon Gerringer, Billy thirty-four Norma Lane Betty Swink, Maurline Dodson, Farrel Austin, • Hilda Blancchard, Rebecca Mills, Betsy Jones, Doris Hall, Talley, Rita Sarah Jo Garrison, Daniel Somers, Lelia Tate, Alma "Popeye" Cecil Stout, Woodrow Phillips, Wilma Joanne Winn, Foster, Edmonds, Aubrey Underwood, Junior DeHart, Diamond, Robert Poole, C. W. Patterson, Sylvia Frank Mary Ross, Betty Anne Chatham, Satterfield, Jones, Sue Beasley, Conklin, Vernon Winn, Miss Wyrick, Stubblesfield. thirty-five 1 "TOMAHAWK" EDITOI Jennings Berry — Activities. That topic covers a lot of ground. It witnessed in this section of cur Annual to the extent we have progressed in Music, Sports, Publication, etc. 'As an example there have been students who have taken part in the Glee C ub, and found it interesting, and is — profitable. We are proud to say that this school ranks among the highest with its activities and many other advancing steps, such as the the future we will new playgrounds. It is hoped that in a new gymnasium and auditorium. have With these improvements the Physical Education program could be greatly developed, which would add much to the betterment of recreation for youth in our community. The Auditorium will be remodeled, removing most of the high elevation and changing the stage so that it will seat 800 people. Among the other activities, it has been discussed whether or not to have a Student Body government. This would give the students a better chance to get things done. It would also give the school an even better name by showing student organization. We hope you of A-O will go ahead with the organization of wide awake Student Body government. Much has been done here at A-O for the enjoyment and betterment of the community, but much more stills remains to be done keep up the spirit! — -J. thirty-six B. MISS WYRICK'S PIANO STUDENTS GIRL'S GLEE CLUB MRS. HAYES' PIANO STUDENTS BOY'S GLEE CLUB thirty-seven OUR "HUB" PAPER the As this year draws to a close, it means much to "Hub" Staff to look back and see the progress our newspaper has made. Since publication, pated in it "Hub" has received many many "knocks". As a monthly the many students who partici- start in 1934 the its compliments, as well as has given editing and publishing a valued education in it, journalism, practical use of their english, and a working knowledge of the continuous jobs of editors, reporters etc., not to mention the activity information and fun it has provided. We facts have tried to give you and matters of interest in a concise in sports, form, the school news, society news, and "advice and counsel" through our editorials and the principal's column. satisfaction in munity We have had much pleasure and of the school and com- conveying the news to you. This can be easily witnessed when you see the satisfied look just after an issue of the "Hub" is completed and sent out to each student. We want Staff, you have worth all to say to the Student in the the efforts We "Hub" you put wish 'you success a fine into in Body and the new news medium well it. holding up the A-O "Hub" standard. —The thirty-eight Editor HUB STAFF Editor-in-Chief' Assistant Editor Jennings . . Theron Gilliam . Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Circulation Berry Boyd Somers Manager John Manager Betty Mimeograph Editor Troxler Fred Barber Art Editors Geneva Sport Editors Lydia Foster, Parrel Austin Paul Michael Iseley, Betty V. Simpson Feature Editor Exchange Editor Typists J. Kemp Betty J. Somers Catherine Simpson, Nellie M. Madren Elementary Grade Reporter Men Barber Jones, Peggie Morton 1 Social Editors Grace Grade Reports Dixie Mclntyre, Inane Bouldin 1 (oris I.. Barker, Allen Simpson thirty-nine "TOMAHAWK" THF. For the first time in the history of the A & O School, we have an Annual! A School Annual is one sign of a It not only represents the progressive Student Body. Student Body, but also furnishes a permanent photographic record for our pleasure and reference. It has given us "Tomahawk" hard work. ; but with We much it pleasure to bring you the came much "pathfinding" and have had trouble in finding material for such things as photography; and there were also many difficulties that cou'd not be foreseen in the preparation of such an Annual. No hawk" improvements needed, and the Staff, the one realizes better than the "Tomafaults to be corrected. All the details that go into the making up of an Annual must be perfected as the readers, to give the Staff, as well complete satisfaction. It must be noted that to do this the best cooperation throughout the Student Body, is needed. We hope you will derive much satisfaction from and that those on next year's Staff will produce a still bigger and better "Tomahawk". our efforts, —The forty Editor "TOMAHAWK" ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Jennings Thomasina Mayton Senior Editor Junior Editor I Business Manager Assistant Business )ixie Mclntyre L'ydia Manager Billie A. Managing Editor Assistant Berry Managing Editor Iseley Tickle Michael Paul Madren Nellie M. Jeanne Crunch Editorial Staff Brits- J. Si »mers ' Jrace I Farrell .. Ji »nes Austin Bovd Somers forty-one Wait Age of forty '-two ! Innocense Contentment Shoot ! Grandma Oh! rules the roost my dogs Slow Men wanted down Informal ensemble Rosebud Blues •\ Youth marches on Breadline Rush I* Mama ! here's that man again Heads up ! forty-three MAY DAY The A-O School presented May its • 1945 Annual May Day Program on 1945. 3, Two children, in 1965, playing in the attic found an old "May Day, Album A-O School." As they hurriedly turned the Pages, they saw the production of twenty-six years unfold itself. A speech choir of four parts announced each number labeled, 1945, First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Baby's Boat Umbrella for Two Hansel and Gretel Chorus — "Springtime", "May's Coming." High School Boys Calisthenics and, Stunts Flag Fourth Grade Drill The Minuet Chorus — Sixth "Cornisk May Song", "Spring & is Seventh Grades Coming", "The Spring", "In Tyrolian Hills." My Old Kentucky Home Chorus — Eighth Grade High School Square Dance "To a Robin", "Spring Night." The program was cliimaxed with the crowning of Mary Ruth Becham as Queen of May, H. H. Simpson Jr., reigned as King, and Betty Jean Troxler was Maid' of Honor. The Queen's attendants were Betty Somers, Dawn Thoniasson, Peggy Morton, Frances Beckom, Jeanne Crouch, Margaret Smith, Jean Setzer and Billie Jean Blanchard. Trainbearers were Trudy Rogers and Susan Lewis; and the crown-bearer was Danny Nicks. Following the crowning of the Queen, the Fifth Grade presented Pole Dance, Waltzing by the High School students with a background of Strauss's "Springtime" sung by the chorus concluded the May the May Day Festival of A-O School, 1945. Billie forty-four Tickle MAY QUEEN KING — — Mary Ruth Beckom H. H. Simpson, Jr. MAY COURT ATTENDANTS forty-five BOYS BASXET BALL TEAM Fred Barber, Boyd Somers, Ned Rcss, Fee Way, Theron David B Gilliam, 11, 1 arry A-derson. Wayne Kernodlr. Paul Michael. Ver'on Barber. GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Jeanne Crouch, Edna Southard. Betty Jean Troxkr, Virginia Anne 1 Tickle, Kerr.odle, Lucy Rebecca Kernodle Virginia Scrr.erj. Mills, Hazel lee Southard, Iirll. BLh Edith Dor's Bar' Geneva Fester, Coaches Lambeth ard Ccrum : forty-six ( r INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS I GIRL'S BOY'S Sutton, Billie Anne Tickle, Virginia Hall, Hazel Lee Kemodle, Grace Lane Jones, Aggline Oakley, Ellen Winn, Mary Jane Smith. Boyd Somers, Larry Anderson, Dean Barker, Jennings Berry, Billie Lucy Joseph Simpson, Paul Michael, David Bell. Mills. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER LEADERS Lydia Iseley Carolyn Crutchfield Dean Barker. Pete Way, Lester Foster Carlton Murray, Nick Husky, Cleave J. R. Kemp, Harold Troxler, Brooks, Allen Simpson. Joe Wright. forty-seven BOY'S BASEBALL TEAM Ned Ross, Boyd Somei3 Lester Fester. Carlton Murray, David Bell. I owell Kernodie, J. Ryan Ciut;hncld Billie Sam Lee, John Kemp. V* illk.ni Webster, Fred Barber, Cor_ elius Barber, Cleave Brooks, Vernon Barber, Allen ; Simpson, Wayne Ker odle, "Dink" Gwynn. Not in picture: Robert Webster Pitcher GIRLS SOFT BALL TEAM Rebecca Southard, Tannage Williamson, Edna Southard, Annie Tickle, Virginia Somers, Lora Lee Troxler, Sue Ireland, Ellen Winn, Virginia Hall, Laura Jane Kernodie, Maggie Simpscn, Sue Conklin forty-eight STANDARD GROCERY CO. WHOLESALE GROCERIES FRONT STREET BURLINGTON, N. C. BURLINGTO! COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. 603 S. MAIN BURLINGTON, ST. N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF — IF! Mil I BURLINGTON F DAIRY NORTH CAROLINA THE HUB FOSTER'S E STORE O S S SERVICE AND GARAGE TIRES - AUTO ACCESSORIES HARDWARE NOTIONS ETC. - COMPLIMENTS OF— MEATS GROCERIES NOTIONS - - FRESH COUNTRY PRODUCE LOWE E. F. Owner M ATKINS O JERRELL ESSO SERVICE STATION Neivlin Hardware YOUR PATRONAGE Co, ATLAS TIRES ACCESSORIES - GROCERIES IS APPRECIATED MILE NORTH OF CASWELL LINE ON REIDSVILLE-BURLINGTON HIWAY AGO GROCERY Fisher Street Produce 1/2 PHONE DRY GOODS HARDWARE 654 - W - GROCRIES - WHOLESALE & RETAIL NOTIONS Fresh Fruits and Vegetables MANAGER Sherman Ross WE in Season SPECIALIZE IN SCARCE ITEMS — J. B. Gosnell The Hood Sporting Goods CITIES ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Service Station SPECIAL PRICES TO SCHOOLS CARS WASHED NEW & USED LAWNMOWERS GUNS LOCKS AND GREASED "Courteous Service" McADAMS OWNER RALPH COOK MECHANIC MR. "MOSE" - - BICYCLES - - - AND REELS REPAIRED KEYS MADE WHILE YOU WAIT Burlington. N. C. HUB BEHUTY SHOP! OWNED AND OPERATED BY — MRS. BERTIE The Motto: 'Courteous i CASTOR Service" SPECIALIZE IN HELEN CURTESS COLD WAVE YOQR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED LOCATED UNDER HUB STORE AT THE HI C. D L WASHER STORE SERVICE STATION & GARAGE TEXACO GASOLINE AND OIL LONG LIFE CENTURY TIRES ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING GROCERIES AND SOFT DRINKS "RED" SIMPSON C A. - MECHANIC WAGNER OWNER - ON STONY CREEK ROAD 2 y2 MILES ABOVE ALTAMAHAW