A L Brown High School - Albrokan Yearbook (Kannapolis, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1954 volume:

.. • 19 5 4 r o k a n Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library Kannapolis Branch Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081 .’ n S MHMNMNNtt mMNB si7a « tj?.®» 4 £ ‘«»r, « « ' 5® » « 8 • a ■ J2 9um22 « » ' •.. " » -- ' ssssssssSSS ffl« vas w swjjra few ss B»«t!«B:- 5 . J| 3« is£)»r z o u X OtL o z a I b r o k a n I I it i i I! FOREWORD Attempting to record the many hours you have spent within the portals of Brown High School, we the staffs of the 1954 Albrokan have worked earn- estlv to bring you memories of these hours— the clubs and activities you participated in, the hours you spent studying, the mad rush as the 3:35 bell rang, and the fun in the social room with your friends and classmates. If, in the future, this book can serve as a means of recalling; these hours to your memory we, the editors and staffs, will feel that we have served our purpose. o o x u X J X z £ o o ' co ■ CO Q to CO 3 a. DEDICATION To Mrs. A. M. Whitmire, whose faithful, ef- ficient teaching has challenged us to do and be more, whose ability to guide us for the past nine years as adviser on Business Stafl has inspired us to do more conscientious work, we the Seniors of A. L. Brown I ligh School do hereby dedicate the Albro- kan. Page Four W. J. Bullock B.A., Duke University; M.A. William and Mary; Superinten- dent. F. O. Drummond A.B., Furman University; M.A.. A.S.T.C.; Principal. Mrs. Veron Gilmore A.B., Greensboro College; Psy- chology; Dean of Girls; Banking Adviser. A D M I D. N. Hamrick A.B., Lenoir Rhyne; M.A., A. ST .C.; Science; Physical Educa- tion; Dean of Boys; Assistant Coach. N I S T R A Mrs. FIerman Bostian Draughon’s Business College; Secretary. T I O N Mrs. Harvey Lee Huffman Lewis Hotel Training School; Dietitian. Page Fire FACULTY [udith Adams A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; English. Mrs. Earl G. Alexander B.S., A.S. I .C.; Mathematics; Senior Class Adviser; Head Math Department. Winifred Bateman B.S. and M.A., New York University; Juil- Hard School of Music; University of Washing- ton; General Music; Mixed Chorus. Frances Bounds A.B., Lenoir Rhyne College; Mathematics; Student Government Adviser. Jean Cook B.S., Lenoir Rhyne College; Science; Tri Sci-Club Adviser. Frank Crainshaw Summer work at State College; Shop; Sheet Metal. Ed Edmiston A.B., Catawba College, Physical Education; Athletic Director; Head Football Coach; Girl ' s Basketball Coach. Mary Alice Elliott A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; World History; ll.S. History. Page Six 19 5 4 Loraine Gray A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; M.A., Columbia Uni- versity; English; National Honor Society Adviser. Mrs. Daniel N. Hamrick A.B., Lenoir Rhvne College; Commercial Courses. Curtis L. Helms A.B., Catawba College; Commercial Courses. Milton James Lamb B.S., North Carolina State; D. O.; Indus- trial Arts. Merle Etta Lancaster B.S., Flora Macdonald College; Biology. Maxine McInnis A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; French; French Club Adviser. Elizabeth McMurray A.B., Columbia Bible College; Bible; Bible Club Adviser. Billie Oliver B.S., W.C.LI.N.C.; Home Economics; F.H.A. Adviser. Page Seven FACULTY Maurine Perryman A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; English; journalism ; Albrokan Editorial Staff Adviser; Quill and Scroll Co- Adviser. Robert |. Phillips A.B., Catawba College; English. OvEDA E. POAG A. B., Bob Jones University; Spanish; Spanish Chtb Adviser; Co-Adviser Honor Society. Mrs. W. J. Riddle B. A., Winthrop College; Art; Junior Class Adviser; Art Club Adviser. Mrs. A. S. Rinehardt B.S.I I.E., W.C.U.N.C.; Home Economics. Mrs. George J. Spence B.A., Wake Forest; M.A., University ot North Carolina; English; Psychology; History; Debate Club Adviser. George J. Spence B.A., Wake Forest; M.A., University of North Carolina; English; Dramatics; Drama- tics Chtb Adviser. Charlotte Thornburg B.A., Unive rsity of South Carolina; Com- mercial Courses. Page Eight 19 5 4 Harvey N. I urner B.Mus.Ed., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; A.S.T.C.; Band. Mrs. Edwin L. Van Poole A.B., W.C .U.N.C.; History; Adviser for Cheerleaders. Edwin L. Van Poole B.A., Catawba College; M.A., George Pea- bodv College for Teachers; Mathematics ; Physics; Sophomore Class Adviser; Key Club Adviser. Mrs. Charles H. Whitehead B.A., W.C.U.N.C.; Biology; Adviser for Monitors. Miriam Whitley A.B., W.C.U.N.C.; English. Mrs. A. M. Whitmire A.B., Winthrop College; English; Quill and Scroll Adviser; Albrokan Business Staff Adviser. Mary A. Wilburn A.B., Winthrop College; U.N.C.; Librar- ian; Library Club Adviser. Richard B. Wilson A.B., University of North Carolina; His- tory; Economics; Government; Psychology. Page Nine 1 9 5 4 Sandra Gordon Co-Editor Joan Campbell Co-Editor Miss Perryman Adviser EDITORIAL STAFF Dougie Logan Neves Editor Lutecia Talbert Feature Editor Raymon Vaughn Boys ' Sports Editor Jatana Earnhardt Girls’ Sports Editor Sylvia Blackmon Humor Editor Camilla Waller Home Room Editor Betty Poole Society Editor Betty Bostian Exchange Editor Betty Fisher Music Editor Helen Black Alumni Editor Don Cheek T ypist REPORTERS Seated in foreground-. Char- les Holman, Phyllis King, Phyl- lis La Fevers, June Miller. Seated in background : Peggy Jo Overcash, Patricia Helms, lean Barlow, Janice Solomon. Standing: Wanda Hearne, Gwen Sloan, Reba Fincher, Martha Shelton, Betty Cauthen, Shirley Edgison, Charles Ray Smith. Sonny Shelf Business Manager Gayle Goodman Advertising Manager Harold Allen Circulation Manager Mrs. Whitmire Adviser BUSINESS STAFF Georgann Alexander Raymond Alexander Patti Barlow Frankie Black Janice Brinkley David Bullock Jimmy Chambers Nancy " Denny Pat Doby ' FIerman Helms Patsy Hobbs Charles Holman Katie Lee Jordan Eloise Ketner Mikie Koontz Charles Marlow Gilbertine Maulden Carolyn Phillips Sarah Ann Price Bobby Shelf Martha Shelton Janice Solomon Gene Thompson Congratulations and Best Wishes MARK CANN O " NT CANNON MILLS COMPANY KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA, U. S. A. Page Twelve asz: ' rV. r W A in book one C I 3 S S 6 S Barbara Aldridge Poet ONWARD When spring arrives with new life this year, And school days fly swiftly by, May we pause and recall sweet memories Of the days we’ve spent at Brown 1 ligh. Yes, only twelve short years ago Our school days had their start, But now as the crossroads of life draw near And friends for so long must part, Some will go up the highway to fame, While others may onward roam; But no matter where our pathways lead. Brown I ligh will always be home. Home, where we’ve spent our very best days, So pleasant now to recall . I hose days we once called endless . How we’d love to relive them all. But there aie many steps on the ladder of life, And our climb has just begun, So we have no time to falter Until our job is done. Now, our Father, as we leave behind 1 hese days we ' ve learned to love, Guide and help us in all that we do To keep our eyes on I bee above. Pa°e Fourteen CLASS SENIOR OFFICERS Charles Ray Smith President Charles Marlow Vice-President Joan Sloop Secretary Mikie Koontz Treasurer Motto: “To do as we should and not as irr do.’’ -lower: Pink CameVia Color: Royal Blue MASCOTS Thomas Powell Linda Ann Helms SENIORS Alex Levander Adcock " A dog has many friends because he wags his tail rather than his tongue Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Allied Youth 3; Photographer 4. Barbara Ann Aldridge " Listen to everyone, then do as you please . " Transferred from Harrisburg 4; Tri-Hi -Y 4; Bible Club 4; Picture Committee, Motto Committee 4. Georgann Alexander " can do all things through Christ which strengthened me. " Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Cheerleader 4; Home Boom Reporter 4; French Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Junior Senior Music Chairman 3, Enter- tainment 3; Student Government Decorating Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4; Senior Dedication Committee 4; Business Staff 3, 4, Editorial Staff 4, Reporter 4; Junior Play 3; Super- lative 4; Monogram Club Program 1; Senior Class Night 3; Dramatics Club 3; Dramatics Play Marshal 3. Harold Dwight Allen " can do all things through Christ which strengthened me. " Intramurals 1, 2; Monitor 1, 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, President 2; Treasurer Student Government 2; Session 1 louse 1, 3; Stu- dent Government Dance Committee 1, 2; Allied Youth 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Delegate to Western District North Carolina Student Council Congress 2, 3; Home Room President 2, 4; Business Stall 2, 3, 4, Circulation Manager 4; Concession Manager (Junior Class) 3; Social Standards Conference Host 1, 2; Career Day 3; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3. Joyce Dean Allen " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. " Donald Eugene Argo " Life is what you make of it. " Varsity Football 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Junior Varsity Foot- ball 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2; Fresh- man Basketball 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Vice- President; Monitor 4; Bible Club 3. Lloyd Thomas Argo " Courage is the factor. " Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Freshman Basketball 1; Junior Basketball 2; Var- sity Baseball 4; Swimming 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Session House 3; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treasurer 3; Football Manager 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4. Donald Wayne Ashby " There is no luiowledge that is not power. " Spanish Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Mixed Chorus 4; “Swingsters” 2. Pete Ernest Athanaelos " Win without boasting; lose without excuse. " Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Varsity 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 1. Carolyn Frankie Baker " Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. " Intramurals 1; Tri Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Sergeant at-Arms 1, President 4, Delegate to Inter State Conference at Rock Hill, S. C. 4; Latin Club 2, 3, Reporter 2, Program Chairman 3; Student Government Dance Committee 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Secretary 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Program Committee 3; Class Night Exercises 3; Junior Class Play Make-Up Committee 3; Color-Flower Committee 4. Mildred Jean Barlow “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Football Sponsor 4; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, 4; French Club 3; Session House 4; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Sponsor 3, 4, Eastern All-State Band Clinic at Gastonia 3, 4, Cabarrus Band Clinic at Winecoff 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State Orchestra 4; Editorial Staff 4, Reporter 4. Patty Jane Barlow " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Honor Society 2, 3, 4, President 4, Delegate to National Convention 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 1, Secretary 3; Bible Club 1; Tri-Sci Club 2; Office Page 2, 3, 4; Student Gov- ernment Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 1, Vice-President 2, 3, Secretary 4; Sophomore Class Secretary 2; Junior Class Secretary 3; Class Night Exer- cise 3; Monogram Variety Show 1, 2; “Up in Central Park” Marshal 1; Football Sponsor 2; Business Staff 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Superlative 4; Intramurals 1; Student Teacher 2, 4; “Miss Hi Miss” 4; Homecoming Queen 4. Margaret Catherine Barnhardt " He that cometh from Heaven comes first. " Intramurals 1; Freshman Basketball Tournament 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Football Sponsor 2, 3: Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 1, Delegate to Interstate Conference, Spartanburg, 5. C. 1; Session House 1, 2; Career Day Committee 1; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3; Home Room Vice- President 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play Marshal 3; Dedication Committee 4; Monogram Club Beautv Contest 2; Student Teacher 1. Max Barrett Jennie Lynn Beaver " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4. Maxie Eugene Beaver " Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. " Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Varsity Football 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 1, 2, 3; Dramatics Club 3; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, All-State Orchestra 3, 4, County Clinic 1, 2; Junior Play 3. Mildred La-Nelle Belcher " If Christ be for me who can be against me? " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Library Club 3; Tri-Sci Club 2; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room Chaplain 1, 4: Mixed Chorus 4; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4; Poem Committee 4. Charles Edward Benfield " To play the game for all that ' s in it; to play the game and play to win it. " Intramurals 1, 2; Freshman Basketball 1; Junior Varsity Football 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Art Club 2, 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Bible Club 3; Projectionist 4. Evelyn Blondean Bennett " If God be for us, who can be against us? " F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Bible Club 3, 4; Student Teacher 1. Baxter Franklin Black " If God be for us, who can be against us? " Intramurals 1; Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Secretarv 3; Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Delegate to State Convention at Winston Salem 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Tri-Sci Club 3; Board of Directors 3; Allied Youth 3; Business Staff 2, 3, 4; Social Standards Day 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Drum Major 2, 3, 4; “Swingsters” 1; Key Club 3, 4, Secretary 3; Home Room President 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, President 1, Vice-President 3; Student Government President 4; Junior Class Play Business Manager 3; Lt. Governor of Boys’ State at U.N.C. 3; All-Conference Basketball 3; Superlative 4. E N S R S SENIORS Grady Kenneth Black “Don ' t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Intramurals 1; Basketball 1. Mary Helen Black “This day conics not again , hut what 1 say lives on.” Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; French Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Allied Youth 3; Debating Club 2; Editorial Start 3, 4, Reporter 3, Alumni Editor 4; Commencement Marshal 3; Student Teacher 2, 4; Cafeteria Helper 2; Banking 4; Color and Flower Com- mittee 4; Senior Picture Committee 4. Sylvia Loliise Blackmon " A laugh is worth one hundred groans in any market.” I ; oot ball Sponsor 1; Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3; Cl. A. A. 1; Monitor 4; Bible Club 4, Delegate to State Bible Retreat 4; Dramatics Club 3; Allied Youth 3; I Iome Room Vice President 2, President 3, Chaplain 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Editorial Start Reporter 4; Junior Play Cast 3; Dramatics Play Marshal 3; Senior Superlative 4; Lab Assistant 4; Student Government Dance Committee 3, 4; Junior- Senior Committee 3; Senior Class Night 3. Doris Anne Bolick “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall he added unto you.” I .11. A. 1; Tri-Sci 2; Art Club 2; Student Teacher 2, 4; French Club 4; Allied Youth 3; Intramurals 1; Debating Club 1; Color and Flower Committee 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Carolyn Elvena Bolick “Things without a remedy should he without regard.” Tri-FIi-Y 3, 4; French Club 3; Debating Club 2; Com- mencement Marshal 3; Dramatics Club 4; Art Club 4. Patricia Ann Bowman " can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Intramurals 1; Tri-FIi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3. Patsy Ann Bracken “A kind heart is worth all the world.” Intramurals 1; Bible Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4. William Guy Brafford, Jr. “What ought to he can he.” Intramurals 1; Band 1; Supexlative 4. Charles Eugene Brantley “Learn to labor and to wait.” . Hi-Y 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Art Club 4. James Warren Brewer “It ' s happy goes as lucky goes.” Transferred Greensboro Senior High School 3; Allied Youth 3; Bible Club 3, 4; Art Club 4. Janice Marlene Brinkley " Patience for the future. " Intramurals 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, Delegate to Convention 2, 3; Junior Cheerleader 2, Varsity 3, 4, Chief 4; Football Sponsor 1, 3; Home Room Reporter 1, Secretary 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Social Chairman 3; Senior-Junior Chairman 4; Junior Class Play Marshal 3; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Chairman 4; Business Staff 3, 4; Senior Superlative 4; Allied Youth 3; Art Club 4; Monogram Club Show 1, 2; Junior-Senior Chairman 3. Gary Donald Brotherton " What yon need most you can find on your knees. " French Club 4. Dallas James Brown " Look thou not down , hut up. " Intramurals 1; Monitor 3; Bible Club 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Session House 2; Home Room President 4; Superlative 4; Student Teacher 3. Sandra Carole Caldwell “To have a friend, he a friend. " Transferred from Landis 4; French Club 4. Helen Joan Campbell “I can do ail things through Christ which strengtheneth me " Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Editorial Staff 3, 4, Reporter 3, Co-Editor 4; Junior Class Play Make-Up Committee 3. Charlotte 1 Jouston Carrier " l complained because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Social Chairman 3; Monitor 3, 4; Tri-Sci Club 2; Monogram Club Program 3; Senior Flower and Color Committee 4; Superlative 4; Class Night 3; Student Government Dance Committee 2; Dramatics Club 3; Art Club 4. Harry Lee Carter " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3, 4. Robert Milton Cartner, Jr. " It is better to remain silent and he thought a fool, than speak up and remove all doubt. " Intramurals 1, 2. Miriam Castor " Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness . . Intramurals 1; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4; Honor Society 3, Vice-President 4; Bible Club 2, Secretary 3, 4, Delegate to State Retreat 2; Office Page 4; Session blouse 2; Art Club 2; Home Room President 4, Treasurer 2, 3; Com- mencement Marshal 3; Junior Class Play Marshal 3; Mixed Chorus Concert Marshal 3; Student Teacher 1, 4; Student Government Dance Committee 1. Betty Lou Calible “Of all the joys that I recall, being in love is best of all. " SENIORS SENIORS Patsy Cora Caudle " hear, yet I say not much and think all the more. " Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 4; “Svvingsters” 2; Dramatics Club 3; French Club 4; Dramatics Class Play Cast 3; All- State Orchestra 3, 4. Betty Lenora Cauthen “7 he heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his soul. " Intramurals 1; Tri-lli ' i 1,2, 3, 4; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Editorial Stall Reporter 4; Make-Up Com- mittee Junior Class Play 3. Louise Virginia Chandler " W hen you have nothing to say, don ' t say it. " Intramural ' : 1; Spanish Club 3, 4; Monitor 4. Rowenia Ann Chastain " Christ— others— self . " G.A.A. 4; Bible Club 4. Donald Michael Cheek " Laugh and the world laughs with you. " Junior Varsity 1; Intramurals 1; Camera Club 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Home Room Chaplain I, Vice-President 2; Editorial Stall Reporter 4; Key Club 4; Art Club 4. Carlene Frances Christy " I can do all things through Christ which strengthened i me. " Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; F.H.A. 1; Student Teacher 4. Emelie Maxine Clayton " Where there ' s a will there ' s a way. " Basketball Intramurals 1; Tri-FIi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Bible Club 4; Session House 1, 2; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Student Teacher 3. Elbert Maurice Cline " Al ways friendly. " Hi Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Camera Club 2, 3; Monitor 4; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Intramurals 1. Larry Scott Cobb " Never quit till you succeed. " Junior Varsity 1; Intramurals 1; Spanish Club 3. Carol La Rue Cobb " Some think the world was made for fun and frolic and so does she. " Transferred from Odell 3; Junior Class Play Costume Chair- man 3; Library Club 4. Barbara Anne Cook “ Veni , vidi, vici. " Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Place Card Committee 2, Alternate Dele- gate to Interstate Conference 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Debating Club 1; Student Teacher 2; Allied Youth 2; Flower and Color Committee 3; Bible Club 3. Arnold Rremon Connor “Live and let live.” Intramurals 1, 2; Bible Club 4; Allied Youth 3. Gene Paul Creswell “Help others to help themselves.” Intramurals 1, 2; Swimming 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4. Gloria Doris Crisco “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone.” Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Student Government Dance Committee 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Color and Flower Committee 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play Prompter 3; Allied Youth 3. Diane Cecille Cornelilts “If God he for us, who can he against us?” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Government Dance Committee 2; Home Room Vice-President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Cast 3; Flower and Color Committee 4. Charles Roger Covington “Think it over before you give up.” Bible Club 3, 4; Stage Crew 3. Barbara Frances Creech “To he, rather than to seem.” Tri Hi-Y 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Session House 3; xAllied outh 3; Commencement Marshal 3; Student Teacher 2. E N Earl Danie Crowder “To help is to gain.” Intramurals 1, 2; Home Room Treasurer 1; Stage Crew 4. Barbara Gail Daniel “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore.” Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Monitor 3, 4; Tri-Sci Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4, Secretarv 3; Home Room Secretary 4; Poem Committee Chairman 4; Commencement Marshal 3; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4. Norma Jean Daniels “United 1 stand, divided l fall.” Football Sponsor 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, President 1, Delegate to Spartanburg, S. C. 1; Dramatics Club 3; Session House 4; Flome Room Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Plav Marshal 3. O s R S s R S E N Emily Slie Dellinger " To have a friend is to he a friend. " Spanish Club 3; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Kenneth Gordon Dial " Smile. " Band 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Camera Club 1; Home Room Reporter 4; Student Teacher 3. Margaret Louise Dial " To he, rather than to seem. " Football Sponsor 1; Tri Sci Club 2; Student Council 1; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 1, Reporter 3; Band I, 2, 3, 4, Sponsor 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Marshal 3; Student Teacher 1, 3. James Gastion Dishman " Never worry, never fear, because you know God is always near. " Intramurals 1, 2; Session Flouse 3; Allied Youth 3; Debating Club 1, 2; Home Room President 1; Student Teacher 2, 4; President Future Teachers of America of Cabarrus County 3; Delegate to Asheville State Teachers’ Convention 3. Shirley Darnell Donahue " Be careful how you live. You may he the only Bible some people ever read. " Football Sponsor 1; Bible Club 2, 4; Session House 1. O Wiley Benjamin Donaldson " Always happy, joyful, and wise. " Intramurals 1; Monitor 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Joyce Ann Dowell " Smile and the world smiles with you.” F.H.A. 1; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3. Nancy Savage Dula " For want of modesty is want of sense.” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Tri-Sci Club 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Session House 1, 2; Home Room President 1, Treasurer 1; Orchestra 1. Joe Wayne Early " Look to the future not to the past.” Session House; Intramurals 1, 2. Shirley Ann Edgison " A smile is a light in the window of your face that tells that your heart is at home. " Bible Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 3; Com- mencement Marshal 3; Representative to State Latin Conven- tion 3; Editorial Staff Reporter 4; Senior Picture Committee 4. Agnes Colleen Ellsworth “ Laugh and be gay today, for tomorrow may never come. " Intramurals 1; Allied Youth 3; Student Teacher 2. Don Sain Farabee " The hills are crossed; now to climb the mountains . " Football Sponsor 3, 4; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, Treasurer 1; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club Beauty Contest 1, 2; Junior Play Stage Crew 3; Junior Senior Dance Committee 3. Nancy June Farabee “A good beginning just gets you started. " Football Sponsor 1, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Session House 3; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Stage Crew 3; Monogram Club Beauty Contest 1, 2; Junior-Senior Dance Committee 3; Art Club 3, 4. James Reid Fincher " It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt. " Junior Varsity Football 1; Hi-Y 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Council 4; Allied Youth 3; Key Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Junior Class Treasurer 3; Home Room Vice President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, All State Band 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, All-State Orchestra 3; Projectionist 4; Student Teacher 4; Point Board Chairman 4. Jon Robert Finger “ Experience is the best teacher. " Hi-Y 4; Council Representative 4; Spanish Club 3; Camera Club 2; Mixed Chorus 4. Betty Jean Fisher “A smile is the same in any language. " Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Student Teacher 1; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; French Club 3; Junior Class Play Committee 3; Mixed Chorus 4, Reporter 4; Editorial Staff Reporter 4; Poem Committee 4. Jackie Smith Foster " To show kindness is to receive kindness. " Thomas Maurice Fraley " Life is what you make it. " Hi-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Monitor 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Charles FIugh Freeze " ‘Can ' t ' never did anything. " Intramurals 1; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Government Vice-President 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Home Room Vice-President 3; Junior Class President 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Business Staff 3; Commencement Marshal 3; Junior Play 3; Superlatives 4. Mack Forraine Freeze " If I cannot find a way, I will make one. " Camera Club 1, 2; Hobby Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 3, 4; Motto Committee 4. E N I O S R S : SENIORS Evelene Marie Fritz " Laugh and he gay today, for tomorrow may never come. " F.H.A. 1, 2; Bible Club 4. Margaret Anne Funderburk " The saddest thing that can befall a human sold is when it loses faith in God. " Tri Hi Y 1, 2, 4, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, All State Band 2, Spon- sor 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Junior Class Play 3; Junior-Senior Committee Chairman 3; Senior Class Night 3; Orchestra 2. Wayne Funderburk " Look to the future and not the past. " Intramurals I, 2; Junior Varsity 1; lli-Y 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Student Government Dance Committee 3; Track Team 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3. Max Ray Gibbons " Haste makes waste. " Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 3, 4; Latin Club 3. Eunice Faye Goodman " A smile is a light in the window of your face that tells that your heart is at home. " Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club I, 2; Allied Youth 3; Girls’ Chorus 3; Art Club 2, 3, 4. Gayle Christine Goodman " God first, others second, self third. " Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Office Page 4; Spanish Club 3, Vice-President 3; Session House 3; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 2, Secretary 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Business Staff 3, 4, Advertising Manager 4; Junior Play Marshal 3; Student Teacher 2; In- tramural Basketball 1; Class Night 3; Albrokan Dedication Committee 4; Picture Committee 4; Junior-Senior Entertain- ment 3; Student Government Dance Entertainment Committee 4; Band Treasurer 4. Sandra Kay Gordon " What is past l know, hut what is to come l know not. " Home Room Reporter 1, Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Tri-Hi- Y 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 3; National Honor Society Tapping 1; Mono- gram Club Beauty and Talent Show 1; Student Teaacher 1; Bible Club 2, Alternate to State Convention 2; Student Gov- ernment Dance Committee 1, 2, 3; Citizen of the Month 2; Junior Class Play Marshal 3; Dramatics Class Play Marshal 3; Spanish Club 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Class Night Exercises 3; Chairman of Stage Committee Dramatics Class Play 3; Edi- torial Staff Reporter 3, Co-Editor 4; Flower and Color Com- mittee 4. Nora Joyce Gray " Love and there is no room for envy; trust and there will he no doubts; have faith and there will he no need for worry. " F.H.A. 1. James Guinn Griffith " To he awake is to he alive. " Allied Youth 3; Track 2; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Spanish Club 3; Monogram Club 4. Jerry Milton Griggs " Live and let live. " Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 4; Bible Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Allied Youth 3; Student Teacher 3. Dorothy Cooper Grimes “Always put your best foot forward. ' ' Landis 1, 2; Winecoff 3; Bible Club 4. Ethel Mae Gulledge “I complained because I had no shoes, until l met a man who had no feet, Camera Club 1; Bible Club 2, 4; Latin Club 3; Flower and Color Committee 4. Lynn Harrington " Do for another what you would have them do unto you. " Home Room President 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Bible Club 3; Session House 4. Fred Wilson Hay “ Always on the go. " Intramurals 2; Hi-Y 4; Bible Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; " Swingsters” 2. Phyllis Ann I Iayes “Happy as the day is long. " Camera Club 2; Bible Club 1, 4. E N Charles Herman Helms " A good beginning just gets you started. " Intramurals 1; Cheerleader 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, Vice-President 2. Jerry Helms " Always be on time. " Intramurals 1, 2. Keith Wilson Helms " Wit and wisdom are born with a man. " Varsity Football 3, 4, Intramurals 1, 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Mono- gram Club 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treasurer 1, 3; Band 1, 2; Track 2, 3, 4. Sandra Henley “If you can ' t be a tree , be a tidy little bush; If you can ' t move a mountain , you can surely help to push. " Intramurals 1; Monitor 3; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Commencement Marshal 3; Art Club 3; Student Teacher 4. Patsy Ann Hobbs " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Honor Society 3, 4, Chaplain 4; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3; Bible Club 2, 3, 4, Program Committee 4; Co-Chairman Music Committee 4; Tri-Sci Club 2, Board of Directors 2; Latin Club 2, 3, Vice President 3; Session House 3; Student Govern- ment Dance Committee 1, 2, 4; Entertainment Committee 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 4, Secretary 3, Devotion Chairman 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus Varietv Show 1; Business Staff 3, 4; Junior Senior Entertainment 3; Junior-Senior Invitation and Decoration Committees 3; Class Night Exercises 3; Junior Class Play Cast 3; Senior Song Com- mittee 4; Senior Annual Dedication Committee 4. O S R S s R S E N Kenneth Foy Hollar “Life is what you make it. " Intramural Basketball 1, 2; Art Club 2, 3, 4. Bette Rae Holshouser " Z will sing unto the Lord as long as l live. " Intramurals 1; Freshman Basketball Team 1, “B” Team 2; Football Sponsor 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1; Mono- gram Club Variety Show 1, Beauty Contest 2; Session House 1; French Club 3; Scrapbook Chairman 3; Dramatics Club 3, Secretary 3; Allied Youth 3; Art Club 4; Bible Club 4; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Refreshment Chair- man 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Spring Music Festival 2; State Music Contest Festival 3; Junior Play Marshal 3; Dramatics Club Play Marshal 3; Class Night Exer- cises 3; Dedication Committee 4; Junior-Senior Entertain- ment 3. Frances I Iorne “It takes two years to learn how to talk and a long time more to learn when not to. " Session House 2; Home Room Vice-President 3; Bible Club 4. Basil Dltla Howard “ Trust in the Lord. " Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Junior Basket- ball 1; Junior Varsity Football 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Allied Youth 3; Key Club 3; Home Room President 1, 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Class Vice-President 3; Student Teacher 2, 4. Shirley Sue I Ioward “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Commencement Marshal 3; Allied Y ' outh 3; Student Teacher 2. O Betty Rose Howell “Like our shadows , our wishes lengthen as our sun declines. " Latin Club 2, 3; Bible Club 4; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; Session House 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 1; Student Teacher 2; Home Room Vice-President 2. Rachel Ann I Ilinter “Laugh and the world laughs with you; iveep and you weep alone. " F.H.A. 1; Allied Youth 3; Bible Club 4. Larry Isenliour “Don ' t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. " Junior Varsity 1, 2 ' , Camera Club 2; Stage Crew 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Intramurals 1, 2. Jennie Mae Jacobs " It ' s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. " F.H.A. 1; Allied Y ' outh 3; Bible Club 4. Janice Benton [arrett " He must increase , but I must decrease. " Tri-Hi-Y 1. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2; Library Club 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treas- urer 2, 3; Dramatics Play Marshal 3; Basketball 2; Monitor 4. Ray Kevin Johnson “The best things in life are free. " Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4. Ronald Frank Jones " It isn ' t what we have hut what ire are that makes life worth living. " Spanish Club 3; Motto Committee 4; Projec ' .ionist 3, 4. Shirley Jane Jones “Kind words cost little and are worth much. " Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Teacher 2; Football Sponsor 3; Home Room Vice- President 3; Junior Play Publicity Committee 3; Junior- Senior Invitation Committee 3; Allied Youth 3, 4; Senior Dedication Committee 4. Katie Lee Jordan " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Tri-Hi-Y 1, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Business Staff 4; Student Teacher 4. Barbara Gail Keever “The longest odds in the world are those against getting even. " Band 1, 2; Band Sponsor 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Music Festival in Greensboro 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Project Chairman 2; Home Room Secretary 1; Session House 1; Football Sponsor 2; Junior Class Play 3; Spanish Club 3; Publicity Chairman 3; Freshman Basketball 1; Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 3; Entertainment Committee 3; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3; Student Teacher 1, 4. Dorothy Ann Keller “A smile is a light in the window of your face that tells that your heart is at home. " Latin Club 2, 3; Student Teacher 1, 4; G.A.A. 4; Senior Color and Flower Committee 4; Senior Picture Committee 4; Home Room Program Chairman 1. Kay Frances Keller " God first ; others second; self third. " Student Teacher 4. Mildred Elo ise Ketner " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Tri-Hi-Y 1; Spanish Club 3, 4; Business Staff 4. Jerry Max King " Forward at all times. " Intramurals 1. Phyllis Joan King " l can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Latin Club 3; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treasurer 3, Reporter 4; Class Historian 4; Student Teacher 3. SENIORS SENIORS Carolyn Mae Kreep ”1 can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Honor Society 3, 4; Tri-Hi- V 2, 3, Social Chairman 2, Vice- President 3; Monitor 4; Bible Club 4, Delegate to Bible Retreat at Cheraw, S. C. 4, Program Committee 4; French Club 4; Student Council 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 3, Vice-President 4, Pianist 4, Assistant Pianist 2, 3; Junior Senior Co-Chairman of Entertainment 3; Junior Play Marsha l; Pianist for C lass Night Exercises 2, 3; Superlative 4; Chairman Song Committee 4; Transferred from Rocky Grove High in Franklin, Pennsylvania 2. Kenneth Michael Koontz " J iving easy is the easiest living.” Intramurals I, 2; Ireshman Basketball 1, Varsity 3, 4; Hi-Y I . 2 , 3, 4; Monogram ( lub 3, 4; Bible ( lub 4; Tri-Sci Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Student Council 1; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President I, 2, 4, Treasurer 3; Mixed C horus 4; Social Standards Conference 1; Junior Class Play 3; Business Stall 4; Student Teacher 1; Senior Class Treasurer 4; Banking Club 4; Delegate to Bovs’ State at Chapel Hill 3. Phyllis Ann LaFevers ” l o he rather than to seem.” Intramural Basketball 1; Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Tri-Sci Club 2; French Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Editorial Staff Reporter 4; Motto Committee 4; Dress and Picture Committee 4. Donald Leslie Lamb " Look the second time and he sure.” Gene Rodney LaNier " To rest is not to conquer.” Transferred from Bethesda High School in Durham 4; Var- sity Football 4; Monogram Club 4; Dramatics Club President 4. Margaret Harrison Lapsley “He that mischief hatcheth , mischief always catcheth .” Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2; Intramurals 1; Tri Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Art Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Reporter 1; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 4; Junior Senior Committee 3; Senior Class Night 3. Delsie Mae Lawing " J can do anything that I want to do if I want to do it had enough— provided l do not want to do anything else worse.” Intramurals. 1; Bible Club 2, 3; F.H.A. 1; Art Club 3. Sue Lazenby " Z can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Mlied Youth 3; Home Room President 1, Vice-President 2, Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4. Roger Lingerfelt " Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone.” Margaret I Iensley Link " I know not what the future holds, hut l do know Him who holds the future.” Bible Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 1; Student Teacher 1, 4; F.H.A. 3; Camera Club 1; Tri- Hi-Y 1. Nancy Levon Lisk " I will do all things through Christ which strength eneth me. " Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Home Room Secretary 1, Treasurer 2, 4; Football Sponsor 2, 3, 4. Dewey Ray Lowder " Perseverance and durability are the essence of omnipotence. " Veteran’s Club 3; Hi-Y 1, 2; Junior Varsity Football 1: Superlative 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Student Teacher 4; Mixed Chorus 1. Glenn Olen Litaker " To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge . " Intramurals 1, Junior Varsity 1; Spanish Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Stage Crew 1, 2. Douglas Sue Logan " The secret of success is the constancy of purpose. " Intramural Basketball 1; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Latin Club 1, 2, President 1; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Publicity Chairman 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Vice-President 1;’ Chairman Color and Flower Committee 4; Chairman of Senior Picture Committee 4; Junior- Senior Decorating Chaiiman 3; Class Night Activities. 3; Junior Play Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Junior Cheerleader 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Monogram Beauty Contest 3; Footb all Sponsor 4; Senior-Junior Decorating Co-Chairman 4; Editorial Staff 3, 4, News Editor 4. Peiyllis Joleen Lomax " The hills are crossed; now to climb the mountains. " Tri-Hi Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Dramatics Club 4; French Club 3; Session House 1; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, Majorette 1, 2; Junior Class Play 3; Intramural Basketball 1; Monitor 2. Bobby Gene Lord “A surge forward is a step gained. " Joyce Ann Loudermilk " He must increase and I must decrease. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Allied Youth 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4. Mattie Marlene Lunsford " Live to learn well and learn to live well. " Monitor 3, 4; Tri Sci Club 2. Barbara Grey McCombs " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Tri Hi Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Page 4; Spanish Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Majorette 4; Junior Play Make-Up Committee 3. Ronnie Morris McCombs " 1 can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Intramurals 1 . E N S R S SENIORS Joyce Patricia McKinney " It isn ' t what we have, hut what we are that wakes life worth living. " Tri Hi-Y 2; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3. Mavis Ann McSwain " Let your conscience he your guide. " F.II.A. 4; Tri Sci Club 2, 3; Art Club 2; Flower and Color Committee 4; Allied Youth 3. Doris Ann Mabry " J can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Bible Club 4; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Allied Youth 3. |oann Maness " To have a friend is to he a friend. " Intramurals 1; Tri-FIi-Y 1, 2; Home Room Treasurer 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Majorette 2, 3, 4, Chief 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; Play Day at Woman ' s College, Greens- boro 2, 3, 4; Home Room Social Chairman 4. I Iarold Mann " W ine —women— and song. " Varsity Football 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2. Charles Wayne Marlow " The will to do, the soul to dare. " Intramurals 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Session House 1; Home Room President 3; Business Staff 4; Dramatics Club Play 3; Junior Class Play 3; Senior Superlative 4; Bible Club 4; Vice- President Senior Class 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 1, 2, Delegate to Carolinas Hi-Y Convention at Charlotte 1; Mono- gram Club 3 i 4, Treasurer 4; Student Government Dance Committee 2, 4; Junior Cheerleader 2, 3, Varsity Cheerleader 2; Freshman Basketball 1, Junior 2, Varsity 3; Band 1; Projectionist 2, 3; Student Teacher 3; Dramatics Club 3; Monitor 4; Junior-Senior Decorating Committee 3; Senior-Junior Decorating Committee 4. Donald Fred Mason " Don ' t make excuses, make good. " Camera Club 2; Dramatics Club 3; Allied Youth 3; Tri-Sci Club 2; Home Room President 1, Reporter 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; State Festival 2; Bible Club 1; Projectionist 4; Student Teacher 2; Senior Song Committee 4. Willie Dean Middleton " To he successful. " Intramurals; Spanish Club; Camera Club. | line Carol Miller " Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happi- ness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2; Motto Committee 4; Session House 1; French Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Tri-Sci Club 2; Class Night Exercises 3; Girls’ Chorus 3; Editorial Staff Reporter 4; Moni- tor 4. Lloyd Moon " l cannot do great things hut 1 can do little things in a great way. " Latin Club 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 4. E. B. Morgan “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Monitor 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4. Nancy Ellen Morris “The things I sometimes want the most, 1 don’t always get. " Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Delegate to Conference at Rock Hill, S. C. 4; Fashion Show 1; Variety Show 1; Art Club 2; Home Room Secretary 2, 3; Treasurer 4; Home Economics Award 2; Student Government Dance Committee 2, 4; Allied Youth 3; Juni or Class Play Publicity and Ticket Committee 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Junior and Senior Program Chairman 3; Monitor 4; Color and Flower Committee 4; Senior Class Night Exercise 3. Patty Sue Morris “Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.” Bible Club 4. Vivian Yvonne Morris “Pleasure and joy make the years seem short.” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Social Committee 2, Scrapbook Committee 4; French Club 3, 4; Home Room Reporter 1, Secretary 4; Orchestra 1, 2, Concert Marshal 1; Junior-Senior Decorating Committee 3; Commencement Marshal 3; Band 1, 2, Clinic at Winecoff 2; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Basketball Team 1; Banking Club 4; Office Page 3; Football Sponsor 1; Chairman Motto Committee 4; Senior-Junior Decorating Committee 4. Eeonard Quentin Morton “All that glitters is not gold.” Intramural Basketball 1; Basketball 2; Hi-Y 2, 4; Spanish Club 2, 4; Projectionist 4. Parks Mullis Betty Sue Murph “To have a friend, he a friend .” Transferred from Winecoff High School; Monitor 4; Bible Club 4. Donald Nesbitt “Build your mind and your hody. " Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Session House 3; Stage Crew 2, 3; Student Teacher 4. Bruce Love Nussman “Calm, cool , and collected.” Iniramurals 1, 2; Junior Varsity Football 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Treasurer 1. Shireey Ann Oakley “Christ first— others second— self last.” Bible Club 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. SENIORS s R S E N Betty Sue Overcash " W hen you get to the end of the rope of life , tie a knot and hang on.” Boyd Franklin Overcasii “I ' m third. " Intramurals 1; Hi V 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 4. Charles Overcash “ 1 ' he easiest way to get rid of an enemy is to. make friends with him.” Latin Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1. O Phyllis Gail Payne " Christ .... others .... self.” Tri-Hi Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 3; Camera Club 1, 2; Home Room Treasurer 1, Secretary 2; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; Junior Class Play 3; Carrousel Queen 4. Barbara Elaine Peeler “ Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Home Room Vice-President 1; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; Bible Club 4; Art Club 4; Refreshment Committee Junior-Senior 3. Shirley |ean Perkins " A merry heart maheth a cheerful countenance.” Library Club 4; Bible Club 2; Allied Youth 3, 4. Helen Carolyn Overcash " press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Bible Club 2, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Flower and Color Com- mittee 4; Intramurals 1; Devotional Co Chairman 4. Jo Ann Pethel " To he, rather than to seem.” Tri-Hi- Y 1. 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Kin Lee Patterson " I strive to do the things that are right in the eyes of God.” Intramurals 1; Bible Club 2; Art Club 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2. Delmas Hugh Petrea " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Intramurals 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Home Room Treasurer 4. Juanita Sue Petrea “Do i into others as you would have them do unto yon. " Tri Hi Y 3, 4; French Club 4; Commencement Marshal 3. Iris Irelene Price “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi- Y 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Allied Youth 3. Mabel Donice Pharr “ Jesus .... others .... yourself. " Honor Society 3, 4; Library Club 4; Spanish Club 3; Session Flouse 1; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Secretary 4; Orches- tra 1, 2; Class Night Exercises 3. Kenneth Edward Price " It wpuld he better to keep your mouth shut and he thought a fool tliaii to speak up and remove all doubt. " Intramurals 1, 2; Allied Youth 3. Barbara Gray Pinkston " The best way to lose an enemy is to always be friendly. " Peggy Jane Potts " Be careful how you live; you may be the only Bible some people ever read. " Bible Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4. Peggy Ann Ramsey " Not good if detached. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Reporter 1; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; Junior Play Publicity Chairman 3; Home Room Secretary 2; Home Economics Fashion Show 3; Monitor 2; Stu- dent Government Dance Committee 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2. Doris Lola Raye “ Live for tomorrow; today will soon be gone. " Monitor 3, 4. Peggy Ann Polincey " He must increase and I must decrease. " Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Debating Club 1; Girls’ Chorus 3. Norris Ola Raye " Look to the future and not the past. " E N S R S SENIORS Ray Win ford Richardson " Not whether I won or lost hut how I played the game. " Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Swimming 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Freshman Basketball 1; Home Room Vice-President 2; Freshman Class Treasurer 1; Session House 1, 3; Intramurals 1, 2; Hi Y 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. Gene Arden Riddle " No matter how strong a man is at heart, a girl can always break hint doxi ' n. " .Art Club 2; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, Vice President 2, 3; Bib le Club 2; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Projectionist 2, 3, 4. Delsie Kaye Roberson " If God he for us, who can he against us? " F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Play Day, Woman’s College, Greensboro 3, 4; Dramatics C lub 3; Session I louse 3; Junior Class Play 3; Co-Chairman Costumes Dramatics Class Play 3; Allied Youth 3; Library C lub Vice President 4; Fashion Show 3; Bible Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Superlative 4; Banking Club 4; Intramurals 1. Ethel M. Rogers " A smile is a light in the window of your face that tells what is in your heart. " Intramurals 1; Session House 1; Student Teacher 1; Bible Club 3, 4. Jean Rae Rogers " Love and there is no room for envy; trust and there will he no doubts; have faith and there will he no need for worry. " CL A. A. 2; Bible Club 3, 4, Delegate 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Allied Youth 3; Monogram Club Beauty Contest 1, 2; Art Club 1. Dorothy Ellen Russell ‘Honesty is the best policy. " Transferred from Rockwell High School 1; Latin Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Monitor 4. Frank Sappenfield, Jr. " The hills are crossed, now for the mountains Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Varsity Football 1; Varsity Baseball Manager 1; Fli-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Secretary 1; Junior Class Play 3; Superlative 4. Margaret Scarborough " You do not have to stand shoulder to shoulder to see eye to eye. " F.H.A. 1, 2; Dramatics Club 4; Bible Club 4. Tommy Seaboit " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. " Intramurals 1; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3. Annie Beauleen Sechler " Love makes the world go round. " Library Club 4. Donald Sechler “ Maize friends; maize no enemies.” Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Bible Club 1, 4; Home Room President 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 1; Student Teacher 1, 4. Charles Phillip Settlemyer " Always think clearly with the help of God.” Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Camera Club 2; Tri-Sci Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Session House 2; Allied Youth 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 2; Senior Class Lawyer 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Standards Conference 1, 2; “Swingsters” 2; Commencement Marshal 3; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4. Carolene Shaver “ What could 1 he hut what I am?” Tri-Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 3; French Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Dramatics Class Play 3; Class Night Exercises 3; Intramural Basketball 1; Motto Committee 4. Charles Vernon Shelf “ The hour 1 spent with thee , dear heart.” Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Session House 1, 4; Debating Club 2; Swimming Team 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Business Staff 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Home Room President 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Chairman Dedication Committee 4; Basketball Manager 3; Clean Up Chairman 3, 4; Chairman Talent Shows 2, 3, 4. Martha Katherine Shelton " Christ is not valued at all unless He is valued above all.” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 1, Treasurer 2; Spanish Club 3; Allied Youth 3; Student Council 3; Session House 1, 4; Home Room Treasurer 1, 2, Chaplain 3; Vice- President Freshman Class 1; Business Staff 3, 4, Assistant Cir- culation Manager 4, Editorial Staff 4, Reporter 4; Junior Class Play 3; Senior Class Night 3; Session House Representative to Point Board 4. Donald Carl Shinn " The sky’s the limit.” Hi-Y 1, 4; Monitor 3; Spanish Club 4; Stage Crew 3, 4. Donald Eugene Sloop " If God be for you who can be against you?” Guy Lorraine Sloop “ The will to do.” Bible Club 3. Martha Joan Sloop “Pray as if everything depended on God , and work as if everything depended upon yourself.” Intramurals 1; Monitor 4; Office Page 3, 4; Spanish Club 3. 4, Chaplain 3; Session House 3; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 1, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; Senior Class Secretary 4; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4; Chief Commencement Marshal 3; Superlatives 4. Carole Wenona Smith " To err is human; to forgive is divine.” Intramurals 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2; Camera Club 1; Library Club 1, 2; Bible Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1; Allied Youth 3; Student Teacher 1; Dramatics Club 4; Social Com- mittee 1, 2; Costume Committee 4. E N I O S R 5 R S E N I O Charles Ray Smith Ray Dillon Stack ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Allied Eolith 3; Home Room Secretary 4, Treasurer 4. Charles Ray Smith " With Cod anything is possible.” Intnmnirals 1; Ili A 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 1, Treasurer 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Student Council 3; Session House 1, 2; Allied Youth 3; Key Club 3, 4, President 4; Home Room N ice President 1, President 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Class President 2; Senior Class President; Business Staff 2, 3, Editorial Staff 4; Social Standards Conference 2; Junior Play; Superlative 4; iVC.S.C.C. Delegate 3; Student Teacher 1, 2, 3; Library Club 4; Student Government Dance Committee 4; Handbook Com- mit, ee 3. Donald Lutrell Starnes “ Live and let live.” Theron Paul Starnes " What ought to be can be.” Intramurals 2; Swimming Team 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Camera Club 2, 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Treasurer Camera Club 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Projectionist 3, 4; Art Club 4. John William Sprinkle “Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you.” Intramurals I, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Fleeta Waine Steele “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” Intramurals 1; Tri-LIi-Y 2, 3, 4; Monitor 4; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Secretary 3, Treasurer 1; Junior Play 3; Art Club 4. Jerry Eugene Spry “Always look toward the future.” Intramural Basketball and Volleyball; Student Teacher 4. Larry Franklin Spry “Do to others as you want them to do to you..” Marjorie Louise Strube “Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people ever read.” Intramurals 1; F.LI.A. 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Bible Club 1; Session House 2, 3, Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. Margaret Lucille Strube " When duty whispers low, thou must, the youth replies, I can.” Lutecia Ann Talbert " To he, rather than to seem.” Tri Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4, Reporter 3; Session House 2; Home Room Secretary 1; Editorial Staff Reporter 3, Feature Editor 4; Allied Youth 3; Senior Picture Committee 4; Lab Assistant 4. Alton Lee Taylor " If God he for us, who can he against us?” Intramurals 1, 2; Cheerleader 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; French Club 3; Allied Youth 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Superlative 4; Student Teacher 3; Bible Club 3. 4; Monitor 4. Marvin Lewis Taylor " Do thine allotted task! Work is more excellent than idleness.” Basketball 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Monogram Club 3, 4, 5; Monogram Club Talent Show 2; Art Club 3, 4, 5; Home Room Vice-President 1, Treasurer 2. Gene Blair Thompson " It is better to remain silent and he thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt.” Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Chaplain 2; Monogram Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4, State Retreat 4; Dramatics C lub 3; Office Page 4; Spanish Club 2; Session House 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room Vice-President 3, Treasurer 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; State Music Festival 2; Business Staff 3, 4; Student Teacher 1; Junior-Senior Entertainment Committee 3; Junior Class Play 3. E N Norgia Carolyn Thompson “Be happy , he friendly, he kind.” Monitor 4; Dramatics Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Senior Song Committee 4; Cafeteria 2, 3, 4. James Raymon Vaughn " The ' try-angle ' is the best angle of life.” Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Chaplain 3; Latin Club 2, 3, Secretary 3; Home Room President 1, 3; Editorial Staff 4, Sports Editor 4; Session House 4; Bible Club 4. George Edward Viola " Esse Ouam Videre .” Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Chaplain 1, President 2; Monitor 2; Session House 1, 2, 3; Home Room Reporter 2; Band 1; Social Stand- ards Conference Host 2; Junior Class Play 3. Shirley E. Walker “I ' m third.” Dramatics Club 3; Spanish Club 3. 4; Allied Youth 3; Home Room President 2; Costumes, Junior Class Play 3; Co-Chair- man Costumes Dramatics Play 3; Fashion Show 3; Super- lative 4; Banking Club 4; Student Teacher 1, 2. Camilla Lee Waller " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Football Sponsor 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Delegate to Convention 3, Chaplain 4; Monitor 2, 3, 4, Secretarv 3, Chief 4; Bible Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; N. C. State Bible Club Vice- President 4; French Club 3, 4; Student Government Dance Committee 1, 2; xAllied Youth 3; Home Room President 1, 2, Vice-President 3, Secretarv 4; Editorial Staff Home Room Editor 4; Chairm an Junior-Senior Invitations Committee 3; Class Xight Exercises 3; Junior Play Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Dedication Committee 4. O S R S s R S E N Phyllis Claudette Ward “ Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. " Bible Club 3, 4. Helen Bly Williams “Everyone can master a grief hut he that has it. " Bible Club 4; Allied Youth 3. Richard Bennett Watkins " Necessity knows no law except to conquer. " Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Session I louse 3; Allied Youth 3; Band 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Dramatics Class Play 3. Lawrence Erwin Wilson " Better late than never, hut better never late. " Raymon Bernard W hite “Always look up. " Junior Varsity Football 1; Track 3; Home Room Vice-Presi- dent 4, Treasurer 3; Session House 3. Caroyl Rae Winecoff " I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Bible Club .2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. Dorothea Mae Wiles “l live to dare and dare to live. " Joann Devair Winters " The Bihle is thy guiding light. " Football Sponsor 2; Camera Club 1; Bible Club 4; Spanish Club 2; Dramatics Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 1. “If you hustle . " Guy Edward Williams want your prayers answered, get off your knees and Hi-Y 4. Joel Wayne Yates " God first, others second, myself third. " Intramurals 1, 2; Allied Youth 3; Student Teacher 4. SENIOR HISTORY PROLOGUE I walked slowly down the sidewalk. The fog was thick and the streetlights formed tiny halos above the silent, deserted streets. I walked toward Central Park. This was my final farewell to New York and to America. Tomorrow night I would be well on my way to a new career and a new life in Germany. I stepped from the street to the curb and gazed through the arches. To my bewilderment, the familiar sights of Central Park were gone. Instead, I saw a stage. I stopped in amaze ment and watched fascinated. The house lights dimmed; the music swelled, then ceased, as the curtains rose. The stars took their places and the action began. The time was four years ago, in the fall of 1950. The scene was J. W. Cannon High School. The cast was composed of my Freshman Class. We were all excited and thrilled at the thought of entering high school for our first time. We had a lot to learn. We met and made new friends. Officers were soon elected to guide us through that first year. They were Jimmy McKinley, president; Katie Ruth Durham, vice president; Norma Jean Daniels, secretary; and Ray Rich- ardson, treasurer. We chose Margaret Dial and Michael Koontz to represent us on the Student Council. Our first party as a class was a picnic held in the gym. We played games and had square dancing. Miss Betty Boyette was our class adviser. ACT I As our second year in high school began, we more than ever felt a sense of belonging. We were no longer “green freshmen. " We elected Charles Ray Smith, president; Martha Shelton, vice-president; Patti Barlow, secretary; and Gail Payne, treas- urer. Our council members were Sonny Shelf and Katie Ruth Durham. As freshmen we had no representative in an office of the Student Government. But, when we became sophomores, we helped boost Harold Allen into the big job of treasurer of the student body. We were proud to see Gail Goodman, Elaine Overcash, Frankie Black, Phil Settlemyer, Patti Barlow, and Huge Freeze tapped into the Honor Society on probation. This is an honor bestowed on very few sophomores. Our class presented a 12 gauge, double barreled shot gun to our faithful janitor, Herbert Kirk, for Christmas. The Key Club was organized this year with three charter members from the sophomore class, Phil Settlemyer, Hugh Freeze, and Frankie Black. They selected “We Build, " as their motto. This year Mrs. Vinson served as our class adviser. ACT II There was a brand new school with beautiful furniture and equipment waiting to welcome us as juniors. We selected Hugh Freeze to head our class; Basil Howard as vice-president; Patti Barlow, secretary; and Reid Fincher, treasurer. We chose Janice Brinkley as our social chairman and Martha Shelton and Charles Ray Smith, council members. We proudly watched Katie Ruth Durham installed as secretary of the student body. Pete Athanaelos was the only junior on the football team chosen All State. As juniors, we attended our first Senior-Junior. “Dancing in the Dark " was a big success. We sold magazines and were presented with a plaque by the Curtis Publishing Company for outstanding work. The proceeds of the magazine campaign went to finance our Junior- Senior. Janice Brinkley with the help of her committees and our class adviser. Miss Margie Harrell, planned a wonderful, never- to be forgotten Junior-Senior. It was a semi-formal banquet at the Y.M.C.A. with a dance following in the social room of the school. We used as our theme, “Moonlight and Roses. " Then came the thrill of our first class play. We presented “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, " directed by Miss Jean Satterth waite. Then, in April, after a wait that seemed forever, we received our coveted rings. How proudly we showed them off. This was also the year of the junior class’ annual trip to Washington, D. C. Riding on the bus, staying in a hotel, the visiting of all the historic buildings and monuments will be long and well remembered. Frankie Black was voted to head the student government for the coming year. Huge Freeze was selected vice-president. Joan Campbell and Sandra Gordon were chosen co-editors for the newspaper and annual. For the first time, all the stu- dents’ pictures appeared in the Albrokan. Another first was the using of the name, Albrokan, for the yearbook. Elected this year into the Honor Society were Miriam Castor, Patsy Hobbs, Donice Pharr and Carolyn Krepp. Frankie Black was the only junior tapped into the Quill and Scroll. He was also elected assistant circulation manager of the Cannon Report. Reid Fincher and Charles Ray Smith were elected into the Key Club. Janice Brinkley was voted chief cheerleader. Other juniors elected to help her keep up morale were Herman Helms and Alton Taylor. ACT III When we became seniors we felt as if our day had arrived. We were caught up in a whirlwind of exciting activities as we elected officers, superlatives, had our pictures taken, chose mascots, flower, motto, poem, and the million other things we had to do. Phyllis King Historian We chose as our officers, Charles Ray Smith, president; Charles Marlow, vice president; Joan Sloop, secretary; and Michael Koontz, treasurer. We selected Reid Fincher and Carolyn Krepp for our council members. We designated Norma Jean Daniels and Phil Settlemyer as our prophet and lawyer. Barbara Aldridge wrote our poem, “Onward. " We picked the pink camellia as our flower; “To do as we should and not as we do, " as our motto. Linda Helms and Thomas Powell were selected as our mascots. The wonderful honor of being chosen to play in the Shrine Bowl was bestowed upon Donald Argo, tackle for the Little Wonders. He was also placed on the All-Conference Team and “The Charlotte News, " " Greensboro Daily News, " and “Char- lotte Observer " All-State Teams. Basil Howard was picked by fans as the most popular foot- hall player in the Sylvania contest. Basil and his coach attended the William and Mary-North Carolina State game and the North Carolina-Notre Dame game. Howard Hall was selected by the students to receive the Owen C. Hill football trophy. The team selected Howard Hall to receive the Lug Leazer award. Buddy Argo, Pete Athanaelos, Howard Hall, and Basil Howard were chosen All-Conference. Buddy Argo, Pete A hanaelos, and Howard Hall were chosen honorable mention for All State. This year our football team continued their fine plav and ended the season with a record of nine wins and one loss. This year George Viola, Don Cheek, and Michael Koontz were taken into the membership of the Key Club. A decision was made to rename the school paper. The studen ' .s voted and chose “Brown Highlights " to replace “The Cannon Report. " Patti Barlow was " Miss Hi Miss. " This award was based on character, scholarship and beauty. Gail Payne was “Miss Brown High. " She competed for the title of “Miss Merry Christmas " and queen of the Carrousel in Charlotte. Linder the guidance of Mrs. Virginia Alexander, our class adviser, we ordered our caps, gowns, calling cards, and in- vitations. Spring was drawing near, bringing graduation, as we had our Senior Class play, the tappings of the Honor Society and the Quill and Scroll. The memories of our last Senior-Junior and Junior Senior will linger forever in our hearts. Now was the time for the real dignity of the seniors to show. We had to practice for the Class Day exercises, Bac- calaureate Sermon, and finally the great day in all our lives. Graduation. What a real thrill it was, and how much more it meant for us to get and sign our annuals this year, for this was the last time. We didn ' t know when we would ever see all these, our cher- ished friends, again. Only now did we see that our school days were indeed, happy ones. EPILOGUE As the curtain comes down on the last night of our four year run, we will never forget the wonderful two years we spent at A. L Brown High and our first two years at J. W. Cannon High. Never will we think of our school years but what we remember, with a sigh, the people we met and worked with. The stage is dark again and this time, empty, as we each go our own way. We walk out into an uncertain future with faith and confidence that was shaped in these, our beloved schools. I blinked my eves. The stage and my classmates were gone. The fog was lifting as I entered the park. The halos of light slowly faded away. This was goodbye. Phyllis King, Historian SENIOR Most Popular Frankie Black— Janice Brinkley Friendliest Georgann Alexander— Charles Marlow Best Personality Charles Marlow— Sylvia Blackmon Best All-Round Frankie Black— Carolyn Krepp Page Fo rty •• — . - ■ - ! . U P E R L A JIVES Best Dressed Sonny Sappenfihld— Patti Barlow Most Talented Hugh Freeze— Carolyn Krepp Most Dignified . B. Morgan— Charlotte Carrier Best Looking Dewey Lowder— Patti Barlow Page Forty-one fmTiT i?i ■ ■ ■ a iTmiiiaiaaiiiaiiailNllIlM ij| hiu7 iTiTiT " hTihV nil m ' m ! £ 1 « , ym SENIOR Afosf Studious Joan Sloop— Dallas Brown Most Likely To Succeed Hligh Freeze— Joan Sloop Best Citizen Miriam Castor— Reid Fincher Most Capable Charles Ray Smith— Camilla Waller U P E R L A T 1 V E S Most Co-Operative Wittiest Camilla Waller— Charles Ray Smith Alton Taylor— Shirley Walker Most Original Most Athletic Bill Brafford— Doitgie Logan Kay Roberson— Howard Hall CLASS PROPHECY Norma Jean Daniels Prophetess li was .1 cool, rainy afternoon and, being in a strange city, .is well .is .1 strange country, I was feeling pretty gloomy. My husband was away on a trip, and as I knew no one except a few of the other soldiers’ wives, I was lonesome and I had nothing to do. I glanced through the afternoon newspaper, I ' he Petrie Dispatch . I happened to notice the picture of one of my high school friends, Miss Nancy Morris, a famous model from New York, who was going to model a new type evening dress created by Dorothy Russell and Shirley Oakley. 1 phoned her at her hotel and we decided to have lunch together the next day. We chose a quaint little French restaurant on the outskirts of Paris. Much to my surprise I found that Dallas Brown was the owner and Don Cheek was head waiter. Also working there were Patsv Brackens, Mildred Belcher, and Betty Jean I isher Since Nancy had only been in Paris a short while, she had not had a chance to visit anv of the shops. We decided to spend the remainder of our afternoon shopping. Our first stop was in Rave’s Flat Shoppe, owned and operated bv the Rave twins, Norris and Doris. Designing these hats are Peggy Potts and Peggy Pouncey. In the same building with them is Harold Mien who is a hair stylist. Working as beauticians are Katie Jordan, Barbara Daniel, Eloise Ketner, and Diane Cornelius. s we were going into one of the larger department stores we ran into Gail Payne. She had just received a letter from one of her friends, Waine Steele, saying that Margaret Sloop, the former Margaret Barnhardt, had just become the mother ol triplets a few weeks earlier. Incidentally, the other two girls have answered Cupid’s call and are happily married. On the way hack to the apartment we stopped by Janice Brinkley’s tea room. We saw an old classmate, Erwin Wilson, reading tea leaves for the customers. Janice had just received a letter from Bette Rae Holshouser, a classmate of ’54 who is presently working as Home Demonstration Agent. She quickly began to relate the contents of her letter telling us what many of our former classmates are now doing. Ilarold Mann is principal of Brown High School and work- ing on the faculty with him are Ben Donaldson, Mack Freeze, Ethel Gul ledge, and Jackie Foster. President of Cannon Mills is Robert Propst and other high officials of this corporation are Kenneth Price, Ronnie Jones, and Juanita Petrea. Incidentally, this is the first time that a woman has ever had the honor. Working in Cannon Mills aie Wayne ates, Donald Starnes, Charles Benfield, Lucille Strube, Doris Mabry, and Kenneth Dial. On The Daily Independent staff we find Kenneth Hollar, Joe Early, Quentin Morton, Betty Sue Overcash, and Shirley Edgison. Gradv Black is manager of the Towel Citv Theaters. Work- ing for him at the various theaters are Eveline Fritz, Joyce Gray, Joyce Ann Loudermilk, and Jerry King. Serving with the Air Force as jet pilots are Joyce Allen, La Rue Cobh, Sylvia Blackmon, and Jennie Beaver. Also serving in Uncle Sam’s great army are Boyd Overcash, Charles Over- cash, Gene Riddle, Bobby Lord, and Donald Lamb. One of the greatest surgeons of our day is Alton Taylor. Serving in the medical field with him are Guy Williams, Bernard White, and Helen Overcash. Some years ago when our class visited Washington, D. C., they found the citv so fascinating that they have returned there to work with the F.B.I. We found Dougie Logan, Camilla Waller, Louise Chandler, and Janice Jarrett training to he special agents. Paul Starnes, Johnnv Sprinkle, and Thomas Scabolt are training to become their assistants. Also in this great citv is Claudette Ward, who was among ' he class of ’54. She is the first woman senator ever to come from North Carolina. Superintendent of Cabarrus Hospital is Joyce Dowell. On the staff with her are Barbara Aldridge, Caroyl Winecoff, Norgia Thompson, and Dorothy Keller. I Iarry Carter has recently taken over the Pilot Life Insur a nee Companv. His secretaries are Beauleen Sechler, Jonny Finger, and Wayne Funderburk. Our top notch photographer is Gene C res well. Kay Keller and Barbara McCombs have taken over Lewis’ Drug Store. Working for them as druggist is Wavne Helms and the .soda jerks are Patsv Hobbs and Don ice Pharr. Charles Marlow has recently bought Lake Shore Park and is doing a very profitable business. Just hearing about these people and their present occupa- tions gave me a wonderful feeling. We had not been sitting there very long when Dorothy Grimes came in. She had just gotten hack from the Riviera and immediately began telling me what a wonderful place it was and what a grand time she had had there. Neither of us had been there and we were both more or less alone for the weekend, so we decided to go. Hurriedly we packed our clothes and we were off for the Riviera. We journeved there by car and saw many beautiful sights along the way. As we were checking in the hotel I saw a familiar face. It took me several minutes to place her, hut it finally came to me. It was Helen Black. How could I ever forget her? She told me that she was a psychiatrist and that she was in France for a year to try to increase her knowledge of the human mind. In this field of work along with Helen are Earl Crowder and Tommy Fraley. Helen had come out to the Riviera especially for the engagement party for Joan Maness and Bobby Cartner; she invited us to join them, hut we told her that we had already made plans to attend the Place de L ' Opera to see the “Barber of Seville” with Charles Smith as Count Almavia, Joan Sloop as Rosina, Dillon Stack as Bartolo, and Larry Sprv as Figaro. Production manager was Jerry Sprv who pulled strings to get Larry Spry the part of Figaro. Charles Ray Smith, Phil Settlemever, and Donald Mason keep the floor immaculate while Marvin Taylor and Raymon Vaughn do the sweeping. Having a genuine desire to see many of our old classmates that we knew would be at the party, we left the opera early. We went late to the party hut had a wonderful time. Several hundred people were there and among them were Gene Brantley, Ambassador to France; Bruce Nussman, the great Olympic swimmer; Barbara Cook, the English Channel swimmer; David Price, a great composer; Carolyn Baker, who is known throughout the world for her famous Baker’s coconut, and Betty Cauthen, Betty Cauhle, Margaret Scarborough, and Betty Rose 1 Iowell, models. The next morning we were up bright and early and out on the beach. The sun was beaming down on us and there was some music on the portable radio which we had brought along with us. A familiar voice penetrated my thoughts; I sat holt upright. Surprisingly enough it was my old friend, Gun 1 Sloop, broadcasting the latest news. Gayle Goodman, who has made a career of swimming, has just been acclaimed the first person to swim the Atlantic. Miss Goodman says that she owes everything to her trainer, Richard Watkins. Gene Thompson was on hand to photograph her triumphant arrival in Ireland. H oward Hall of the New York Giants was recently named the greatest hat boy in its history, and Patti Barlow has suc- ceeded Dinah in “Ozark Ike.” The new world’s boxing cham- pion is Jimmy Brewer. His manager is Hugh Freeze. Page Forty-four We had been lying out in the sun nearly the whole morn- ing. Neither one of us had been very much exposed. Our skin was stinging and it was getting hotter by degrees. A couple lying beside us began talking about the circus which was about three miles back and of all the things they had there. It seems that they thought it was about the best they had ever seen. Overhearing this, we decided that would be the perfect place to spend the afternoon. We went back to the hotel, changed our clothes and ate a sandwich, and we were now ready to spend the rest of the afternoon at the circus. Incidentally, this is supposed to be the largest in the world and is owned and operated by a group from the States. It was to be here for three months. We were out at the Fair Ground and the very first thing that attracted my attention was a huge sign which said, “Argo Brothers Circus.” We thought this rather comical since we happened to graduate with two Argo brothers. After giggling for a few minutes over this we looked up, and there before our eyes was a big billboard with the pictures of the two faces on it, and it really was our old classmates, Don and Buddy Argo. I had never connected them with the Circus even though I had heard of it many times before. As we started in we noticed a huge crowd over to the right, so we went over there, thinking that was as good a place as any to start. It was a midget show that had played on Broad way. In it were Ken Patterson as Little James Stewart, Lynn Harrington as Little Humphrey Bogart, Phyllis Hayes as Little Lana Turner, and Jennie Jacobs as Little Jane Russell. Next we saw the muscle man of the world, E. B. Morgan, Jr. The main show of the day was that of the flying aeralist. The “Flying Finnigans” I had once known as Jean Barlow and Jimmy Dishman. The bareback riders were the next thing we came upon and they were Barbara Keever, Nancy Dula, Mar- garet Dial, George Viola, Gloria Crisco, and Don and Nancy Farabee. Suddenly, ukulele music drifted through the air and out on the stage came Liliuokalami, and her five lovely Hawaiian dancers. I thought they looked familiar and closer inspection revealed that I had once known Liliuokalami as Iris Price. Her troop of dancers included some of my old class- mates, Louise Strube, Lutecia Talbert, Shirley Walker, and Dorothea Wiles. The next show we went into consisted of four acls. This was to last two hours and we weren’t going in but Maxie Beaver, the barker, was so persuasive that we went in any way. Several of the jugglers were Fred Hay and Jerry Helms. Act two was a Trampoline act. The top per- formers here were Lloyd Moon, Bobby Reynolds, Helen Wil- liams, and Mavis McSwain. Act Three showed many different phases of tumbling. In this act were Milton Griggs, Max Gibbons, Larry Cobb, Miriam Castor, Rowena Chastain, and Joan Campbell. Then at last came Act Four and the tight rope walkers. I was amazed to find Phyllis King and Delmas Petrea as the fabulous tight rope team. They had built up a superb reputation with Parks Mullis as their press agent. There were clowns wandering around, and I later found out that three of these were Elbert Cline, Reid Fincher, and Levander Adcock. Time was passing quickly and we had planned to go out to a night club. We were a little pressed for time, but I couldn’t resist the temptation to visit the animals. I think we must have watched them for at least an hour. I think I enjoyed seeing the lions the most. They had been trained by Jimmy Griffith and Bill Adams. We also saw Sandra Henly, Rachel Hunter, and Betty Sue Murph, but we did not get close enough to them to speak. I guess they were just enjoying Paris as we were. That was really an exhausting afternoon, and I was ready to rest for a few minutes before taking off again. On my way home, I bought The New York Times and found it full of news about my former classmates. In New York, Carolyn Krepp has established a school for the purpose of teaching the Southern drawl. In the same school, teaching Latin and Greek, are JoAnn Pethel and Joan Winters. Kay Roberson is teaching wrestling and Margaret Hensley teaches a course in “How to Win His Heart. " She wrote this book herself and following it up is Peggy Lapsly in a book which she calls “How to Keep Flim After You Have Caught Him.” Glancing through the sports section, I found that Elvena Bolick is to be named the world’s greatest woman athlete of 1970. Presently she is teaching physical education at one of our larger universities. Sonny Sappen field is scheduled to play Ben Hogan in a golf tournament in a few weeks. Don Shinn will caddy for him. Emily Dellinger has developed her musical talent to the extent that she has been proclaimed the world’s most famous organ grinder. This is National Toothpick Week according to Don Nesbitt and Herman Helms who are the owners of the largest tooth pick factory in the world. It is located in Landis, N. C. I looked over the comic strips, and I was amazed to find that they had been done by Sandra Caldwell, Shirley Donahue, and Emelie Clayton. I fell asleep in the chair and when I awoke Nancy was practicalv ready to go. We were meeting Ethel Rogers and Donald Sechler, who were recently married, at one of the larger night clubs. While we were on our way I was informed that it was owned by Sonny Shelf and Georgann Alexander. Donald Sloop was the chief bottle washer. Blondean Bennett and Doris Bolick were the hat check girls. Working as head waiter and waitress were Dean Middleton and Marlene Lunsford. Other waitresses were Pa ' .tv Morris, Shirlev Perkins, Carol SmiTi, and Helen Simmons. The food was deli cious and they had the best chorus line I have ever seen. The singers, Charlotte Carrier and Max Barrett, had just finished a two year run at the Paladium in London. In the chorus line were Sandra Gordon, Martha Shelton, Nancy Lisk, Phyllis Lomax, Carlene Christy, and Carolene Shaver. The orchestra was simply wonderful. It was made up of Basil Howard, Pete Athanaelos, Roger Lingeifelt, Gene La Nier, and Keith Helms. Of course, there were many more that I didn’t know. It was terribly late when we got in bed Saturday night, but we promised ourselves before going to sleep that we would get up in time for church the next morning. We were awfully- tired but we made it. The minister of the church was Frankie Black. At the organ we found Phyllis LaFevers. Making up the choir were Pat Bowman, Gary Brotherton, Arnold Connor, Charles Covington, Barbara Creech, Coleen Ellsworth, Barbara Pinkston, and Peggy Ramsey. The Education Director was Delsie Lawing and several of the very prominent members were Don Ashby, Bill Brafford, Patsy Caudle, Ronnie Mc- Combs, and Joyce McKinney. Visiting in the church, also, were June Miller, Vivian Morris, Faye Goodman and Ann Funderburke. They had a cabin right out on the beach and invited us to join them there for lunch which, of course, we did. They were in France as tourists and they were beginning to love this country just as I was. We were having a wonderful time but we had to sav goodbye after a few hours and get back to Paris. We returned to the hotel, got our bags, and checked out. I dropped Nancy at her hotel and was soon going back into my lonesome apartment. It had been shut up for the past several days. I immediately began opening the windows and straigh tening it up a bit to make it look as if somebody lived there. I was expecting my husband home late that night. I turned on the radio and sat down to listen to one of my fav r orite programs and fell asleep. It took me several minutes to realize that the buzzing in my ear was the doorbell. When I went to the door, a young man handed me a telegram. I went back to get some money 7 to pay him but all the time I was thinking I had seen this face somewhere before. By the time I had got.en my money it had dayvned on me that it was Glenn Litaker. He recognized me about the same time. Before yve knew it we yvere talking about our high school days. I in y ' ited him in for a cup of coffee and we talked for a short yvhile. When he left I happened to look over on the table. My tele gram yvas still lying there unopened. It yvas from my husband and it said for me to pack our things and get everything ready. He was being sent to England and we would fly there on Wednesday. That was a big disappointment for me, for I had just gotten settled in Paris, learned how to get around the city, and met some friends yvhich made it seem a little more like a place to call home. On Tuesday 7 I yvent to the airport to check the schedule and make reservations. Working in the office there yvere Sue Lazen- by, Shirley Howard, and Frances Horne. The next day yve boarded the plane and were silting waiting for the takeoff when the two air line hostesses, who turned out to be Jean Rogers and Barbara Peeler, came by r to check our safety belts. The pilots on this plane were Ray Richardson and Deyvey Loyvder. Several mechanics aboard yvere Larry Isenhour and Kevin Johnson. Michael Koontz, a great journalist, yvas also going to England. On the trip to England I relaxed and yvatched the land- scape go hurrying by and yvondered when, if ever, I yvould see my classmates again. But always the wonderful memories of our four years together and the visits in Paris will remain warm in my heart. Norma Jean Daniels Prophetess Page Forty-five JUNIOR OFFICERS Doug Russell Vice-President Janice Solomon Secretary Gilbertine Maulden Treasurer David Bullock President SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Robeet Beaube Larry I I am by Reba Fincher I Iarry Beaube V ice-President , .Treasurer . . . Secretary . President J u First row: Maggie Adams Dale Aderhold Alphus Avant Rayvon Ballard Reginald Ballard Toni Barlow Helen Barnhardt N Second row: Loljise Barnhardt Rebecca Barnhardt Gene Beam Gene Beaver Charles Beck Billy Belk Arthur Lee Bell o Third row: Lorene Benfield Nancy Black June Blanton Boy ' ce Bonds Betty Bostian Dean Brigman Coy ' Brigman R S Fourth row: Ted Brown David Bullock Joan Blirgess Betty Jean Burr Elvin Burris Phyllis Byrd Wanda Cameron Page Forty-seven J u N 1 o R S First row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Shelvia Cannon Dolores Clement James Cox Nancy Daniel JoNNIE CANUP S. M. Cline Peggy Craver Carolyn Darnell John Caraway Sara Cline Carol Creeps Shirley Deal Jimmy Chambers Shirley Coggins Joyce Crider Ralph Diggs Billy Chapman Donna Collins Frankie Critz Pat Doby Jerry Chisholm Gilda Conner Leroy Crowell Bill Deinn Opal Clayton Jerry Council Catherine Dalrymple Evelyn Earnhardt Page Forty-eight J u First row: Jatana Earnhardt Patricia Elliott Ruby Elwood COLEEN FAGGART Charles Fleeman Bruce Flippin Gene Foil N Second row: Patsy Foil M. D. Ford Willis Fortson Phyllis Freeman Jimmy Gaither Pauline Gamble Beverly Garris o Third row: Fillie Gibson Carey Gilliam Harry Gillon Patsy Goble Elaine Goforth Mary Margaret Dorothy Gunter R S Fourth row: Jo Ann Hailey James Hamby Donald Hamilton Barbara Hare Ray Harkey Gribble Ralph Harper Dallas Harris Page Forty-nine J u First row: Carolyn I Iatley Randy I Iearne Wanda Hearne Patricia Helms Bill PIenderson Arthur Herman Betty Hilburn N Second row: Carole Holland Barbara I Iollar I Ielen Hltckabee Gerald Hudspeth Alex Huffman Gelene I Iuffman Norma Jean Ingram o Third row: Maxine Inman Carolyn Jackson Micheal Johnson Barbara Jones I IOWARD | ONES Howard Jones Sandra Jones R S Fourth row: Kenneth Karriker Carolyn Kerley Peggy Kincaid Rayvon Kirby Bill Kiser Bill Kiser Mary Lackey Page Fifty J u First row: Jimmy LaFevers Ted Lear Earl Lewis Irene Linton Hubert Lippard Barbara Little Buck Little N Second row: Mitzi Lowder Robert Lowder Kelly Mabry Becky Marcus Gllbertine Maulden Atha Menius Sylvia McCommons o Third row: Nancy Miles Dot Miller Elva Miller Shirley Miller Nellie Mitchell Bobby Moore Bill Morris R S Fourth row: Bobby Moss Curtis Mullis Harold Mullis Charles Murph, Jr. Ellison Neal Jackie Nesbitt James Nesbitt Page Fifty-one J u First row: Bill Norwood Russell Nunn Buddy Overcash Peggy Jo Overcash Shirley Overcash Mickey Parks Barbara Payne N Second row: Anna Pennell Barbara Phillips Billie Phillips Carolyn Phillips Don Phillips Grace Phillips Mattie Phillips o Third row: Patricia Phillips Patsy Phillips Don Pless Faye Plyer Betty Poole Neal Pope Shirley Porter R S Fourth row: Dickie Powell Sara Ann Price Joyce Purvis Mary Queen Linda Ouinn Jerry Ridenhour Peggy Roberts Page Fifty-two J u N 1 o R S First row: Second, row: Third row: Fourth row: Jimmy Rodgers Jean Shinn Paul Smith Barbara Staton Douglas Russell Sylvia Shoaf Robert Smith Fredrick Stirewalt Doris Sasser Ann Sills Shelvia Jean Smith Annie Lee Styers Jerome Seamon Dell Sills Janice Solomon George Sltggs Jim Self Larry Sloop Sidney Solomon Jerry Sweatt Carolyn Shelf Betty Smith Margie Spry Arlene Taylor Tony Sherrill Christine Smith Geneva Stancil Shelby Teague Page Fifty-three J u First row: Sultana Teague Bobby Teal Don Thompson Kay Thomason Betty Threatt Joyce Ann Tino Frances Tucker N Second row: Banks Upright Bobby Utley Larry Vaughn La Verne Vinson Buddy Wagoner Wayne Wagner Bobby Wagstaff o Third, row: Bobby Waller Jerry Waller |ackie Earl Walter Katherine Watkins Katherine Watson James White I Jenry Whitley R S Fourth row: Arlene Wiles Esther Williams Bill Wilson Carol Woolard Faye Wright Shirley Wright Joyce Wyatt Page Fifty-four jj. ' I i 1 A DAY AT BROWN HIGH SOP O M O R E S H First row : Vivian Adams Elaine Atkinson Mary Alexander Raymond Alexander Deanna Allen Floyd Allen Thurman Allman Wayne Anderson Second row: Ray Atwood Rubyneal Austin Ruby Baker Lorene Ball Beckie Ballard Lilla Ballard Rex Baucom Donald Baxter Third row: Gene Baxter Shirley Beam Harry Beaube Donald Beaver Gary Beaver Jane Benton Larry Blackwelder William Blackwelder Fourth row : James Booth Hilda Bost Thomas Bradshaw Gale Brigman Ernest Brock Raymond Brooks Irene Brown Rebecca Brown Fifth row : Curtis Browning Shirley Bullard. Wilson Burton Carolyn Carey Joey Carter Patsie Carter Shirley Chandler Sue Chapman Sixth row: Sonny Cheek Sylvia Cheek Shelba Childers Laverne Christie Phyllis Clampet Ida Cleary Barbara Cline Barbara Cobb SOP H First row: George Cobb Larp.y Compton Margaret Compton Clarence Cook Ettie Dean Cooper Betty Craver J o Ann Daniels Jeanette Davis Second row : Barbara Deal Shelby Deal Grey Dellinger Jimmy Dellinger Nancy Denny Della Mae Donaldson Betty Sue Drake Shirley Draper O M O Third row: Carol Drolette Dale Drye Betty Dudley Bobby Duncan Jerry Dwiggins Bobbi Edwards Val Edwards Jean Efrid Fourth row: Terris Eller Don Falls Bobbie Jo Ferguson Reba Fincher Darrell Fleming Patsy Fortson Wylene Fortson Stephen Foster R E S Fifth row: Barbara Franklin Daphne Freeze Patsy Freeze Claudette Furr Nancy Glover Ted Godfrey Michael Gordon Peggy Gordon Sixth row: Sylvia Grass Earl Gray Joan Greenway Johnny Gribble Blenda Griffin Dewey Griffin Jimmy Griffin Martha Griffin ' ! SOP First row : Pauline Griffin Sybil Griffith Janice Grossman Doris Gurley Linda Slie Hagler Judy Hall Larry LIamby Barbara IIaney Second row : Linda Harrington Betty 7 Sue Hartsoe Gwyn Hartsoe Barbara Helms Darwin Helms Marvin Helms Peggy Helms Martha Hill H O M Third row: Gail Hinis Charles Holman Linda Holder Ann Holmes James Honeycutt Jane Honeycutt Judy Hooper Georgia House Fourth row: Carmeleta Howard Grady Howard Alda Hubbard Bill Hubbard Jeannie Hudgen Rebecca Isenfiour Carolyn James Jerry Johnson O R E Fifth row : John Johnston Bill Kale Patsy Karriker Frances Kearns Cecil Keller Faye King Phyllis Kiser Shirley Kiser Sixth row: Mary Knear Rosemary Koontz John Lamb Joyce Langley Mildred Litaker Mary Clay Long Gail Lowder J o Ann Mabrey s O P H O M O R E S First row: Third row : Fifth row : Kenneth Marlow Shirley Morris Ronald Patten Mary Martin Pat Mollis Bill Perry Tommy Matthews Wayne Mollis Kay Pethel Ashlynn Maulden Jane McInnis Nancy Pethel Bobby Medlin Jimmy McKnight Bynom Phillips Gerald Medlin Cecil McLean Delores Phillips Letha Melton Margaret McManess Shelby ' Phillips Shirley Melton Elaine Nance Carl Pinkston Second row : Fourth row: Sixth row: Frances Middleton John Nash Kenneth Pless Frances Milam Ray Nash Shelby ' Ply ' ler Delores Miller Blenda Nesbitt Mitzi Pogoe Jackie Miller Donald Nesbitt Joyce Poole Nancy Mills Binnie Nicholson Barbara Poterfield Raymond Millsap Clara Soe O ' Berry Glenda Prevette FIilda Montgomery ' Paol Owens Gave Price Betty J. Moon Dagney Parson Linda Price SOPHOMORES First row: Third row : Fifth row: Mack Pruitt Novis Scarborough Gary Starnes Mary Lou Query Harold Seagraves Patricia Starnes Jean I eavis David Settlemyer Phyllis Starnes Frankie Reese Bobby Shelf Carolyn Stegall Nedra Reynolds Nancy Shue Mary Jo Story Mary Richardson Peggy ' Shue Dyle Sullivan Ronal d Riddle Barbara Safrit David Sweeney Sylvia Riddle Gwendolyn Sloan Sue Taylor Second row : Fourth row: Sixth row: Patsy Rodden Nancy Sloop Norris Terry Doris Rogers Ronald Sloop Hazel Therrell Joyce Rogers Tommy Sloop Billy Thompson J EAN I llIMPLE Clara Belle Smith Vf.ra Thompson John 1 vUTLEDGE Jxfi a SmiitP Frances Threadgill Wayne Sikes Nelson Sauth James Troutman Mitzi Safrit v T a yQWry Beckie Vaughn Betty Saratt Billie Ann Starnes Bobby Vinson SOPHOMORES First row : Michael Viola Larry Wagner Shelby Waldean Glenna Walder Audrey Wall Jean Wallace Carol Walls Laura Walter Second row : Sylvia Weaver Doris Weddington Freddie Whitaker Sonja Whitley Lucky Jo Whitman Howard Williams Frank Williamson Jerry Wilson Third row: Patty Woolard Jackie Wyke Larry Yow NOT PICTURED Jerry Ashley Patsy Banknight Robert Beaube Terrell Biggerstaff Joe Braswell J. P. Carter Margie Chase Elaine Childress L. D. Clark Billy Clayton Ann Cress Eleanor Davis Don Dillard Dwight Donahue Bobby ' Edgison Carolyn Fowler Jimmy Fritts Gary Halton M. C. Hess Larry ' Henrickson Linda Hilton Mary Ann Honeycutt Bobby ' Hurst Barbara Lambert Beaulah Marshall Kenneth Miller Jerry Moss J. C. McCollum Pat McLeod Terry Norris W. D. Overcash Wanda Russell Leroy Scercy ' Harold Shaw Jimmie Sides Marytn Templeton Jerry Thompson Wallace Tucker Tommy Williams Page Sixty-one JUNIOR, SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS book two 3 C 1 1 V 1 1 1 6 S QUILL AND SCROLL Seniors: Harold Allen, Jean Barlow, Patty Barlow, Frankie Black, Flelen Black, Joan Campbell, Katie Lee Jordan, Shirley Edgison, Gayle Goodman, Sandra Gordon, Patsy 1 Iobbs, Phyllis King, Dougie Logan, Lutecia Talbert, Camilla Waller, juniors: Betty Bostian, David Bullock, Gilbertine Maulden, Peggy Jo Overcash, Carolyn Phillips, Sarah Ann Price, Betty Poole. Advisers: Miss Perryman, Mrs. Whitmire. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row: Patti Barlow Frankie Black Miriam Castor Hugh Freeze Gayle Goodman Mary Margaret Gribble Second row: Patsy 1 Iobbs Carolyn Krepp Sylvia McCommons Gilbertine Maulden Donice Pharr Betty Poole Third row: Phil Settlemyer Kay Thomason Miss Gray, Adviser Miss Poag, Adviser STUDENT COUNCIL Frankie Black Hugh Freeze President Vice-President Mary Margaret Gribble Secretary Betty Poole Treasurer Carolyn Krepp Reid Fincher Kelly Mabry Jimmy Chambers Faye King Kenneth Pless SESSION HOUSE First row: Mary Margaret Gribble, Betty Poole, Betty Hilburn. Second row: Miss Bounds, Adviser; Frankie Black, Flugh Freeze, Martha Shelton. Third row: Gene I hompson, Nancy Denny, |ean Barlow, Sandra Jones. Fourth row: Jimmy Dellinger, Gilbertine Maulden, Norma Jean Daniels, Earl Gray, Sonny Shelf, Joey Carter. Fifth row: Patricia Elliot, Elva Miller, Carol I lolland, Jackie Wyke, Delores Miller. Sixth row: James White, Lucky Whitman, Peggy Graver, Jean Wallace. Seventh row: Bill Thompson, Raymon Vaughn, Lynn Harrington. Not pictured: Boyce Bonds, Barbara 1 laney. LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS Peggy Craver President Kaye Roberson Vice-President Patsy Rodden Secretary-Treasurer Sue Chapman Reporter The purpose of the Library Club is to help Brown High students to use the library more easily, more conveniently, and more accurately; to keep the library attractive at all times. Sitting: Shirley Perkins, Iris Price, Patsy Rodden, Sue Chapman, Peggy Craver, Donice Pharr, Charles Ray Smith. Standing: Kaye Roberson, Hilda Bost, Nancy Mills, Carol Walls, La Rue Cobb, Janice Jarrett, Beauleen Sechler, Miss Wilburn, Adviser; Shirley Jones. Not Pictured: Carolene Shaver. - ■ ■ § H ' ' m ff i » « « sa wi " is fSiii , tstwi 7 1 ' bud SSstfr . J F. H. A. OFFICERS Louise Strube President Betty Poole Vice-President Lorene Benfield Secretary Patsy Rodden Treasurer Reba Fincher Reporter The motto of Future Homemakers of America ex- presses the purposes of the organization— learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. First row: Phyllis Clampet, Gaye Price, Judy Hooper, Iris Price, Hilda Montgomery, Elaine Atkinson, Frances Threadgill, Sonja Whitley, Joyce Rogers, Donna Collins, Beckie Vaughn, Gwen Sloan, Claudette Furr. Second row: Patsy Freeze, Kay Smith, Jackie Wyke, Mavis Ann McSwain, Sue O’Berry, Bar- bara Haney, Clara Smith, Barbara Cobb, Laura Walter, Patsy Rodden, Della Mae Donaldson, Phyllis Starnes, Shirley Chand- ler, Reba Fincher, Miss Oliver, Adviser. Third row: Lorene Benfield, Louise Strube, Mildred Litaker, Betty Poole, Dagnev Parson, Joann Mabry, Carole Woodard, Jean Shinn, Carole Drolette, Joyce McKinney. MONITORS OFFICERS Camilla Waller Chief Monitor Betty Bostian Secretary The purpose of the monitorial system is to regulate traffic regulations and student behavior. It also endea- vors to develop leadership, better school spirit, and cooperation between students and faculty in school matters. Kneeling , first row: Betty Bostian, Camilla Waller. Second row: Gwen Sloan, Waine Steele, Pat Doby, Barbara Daniel, Harold Allen, Ruby Austin, Charlotte Carrier, Joey Carter, Jimmy Chambers, Louise Chandler, Betty Hilburn, Donna Collins. Third row: Dorothy Russell, Tommy Fraley, Phyllis Freeman, Ted Godfrey, Earl Gray, Johnny Gribble, Herman Helms, Peggy Helms, Nancy Morris, Shirley Kiser. Fourth row: Doris Raye, Carolyn Krepp, Marlene Lunsford, Sue Lazen- by, Charles Marlow, Mary Martin, Nellie Mitchell, June Miller, Janice Solomon, Betty Murph, Barbara Peeler. Fifth row: Barbara Payne, Patricia Phillips, David Settlemyer, Norgia Thompson, John Rutledge, Clara Smith, Joan Sloop, E. B. Morgan, Alton Taylor, Stephen Foster, Elbert Cline. Not pic- tured: Don Argo, Shirley Chandler, Faye King, Anna Pennell, Kenneth Pless, Mrs. Whitehead, Adviser. DRAMATICS CLUB OFFICERS Gene La Nier President Bobby Moore Vice-President Barbara Keever Secretary Mary Margaret Gribble Treasurer Phyllis Lomax Social Chairman Carol FIolland Social Chairman The purpose is to produce a student body with a quick imagination, better developed bodies and voices, and a keener appreciation of art, drama, and humanity. First rote: Mary Margaret Gribble, Barbara Keever, Bobby Moore, Gene LaNier, Mr. Spence, Adviser; Peggy Lapsley, Carol FIolland. Second row : Howard Jones, Betty Bostian, Sylvia Blackmon, Sandra Jones, Janice Solomon, Carolyn Phillips, Peggy Potts, El vena Bolick, Margaret Link, Peggv Roberts, Margaret Scar- borough, Norgia Thompson, Carole Smith. Third row: Don Thompson, Tony Sherrill, Doug Russell, Dicky Powell, Russell Nunn, Patricia Phillips, Beverly Gar- ris, Jerry Ridenhour, Barbara Peeler, June Blanton, Howard Jones. BIBLE CLUB OFFICERS Jimmy Chambers President Raymond Alexander Vice-President Miriam Castor Secretary Camilla Waller Trea s u re r 1 he purpose of the Bible Club is to provide a club open to any high school student interested in high Christian ideals. The Bible Club seeks to minister in any possible way to the spiritual life of the school. 1 hrough worship, fellowship, service, and study, stu- dents are encouraged to grow “in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and Man.” Kneeling: Jimmy Chambers, Camilla Waller, Miriam Castor, Raymond Alexander. First row: Jean Rumple, Judy Hall, Sue Chapman, Mary Alexander, Sylvia Shoal, Dot Miller, Carolyn Hatley, Phyllis Staines, Becky Vaughn, Donna Collins, Hilda Montgomery, Colleen Faggart, Phyllis Clampett, Sylvia Mc- Commons, Betty Jean Burr, Betty Bostian, Miss MacMurray, Adviser. Second row: Patsy Rodden, Elva Miller, Mitzi Safriet, Martha Griffin, Gay Price, Jerri Council, Katherine Dalrymple, Barbara Jones, Peggy Craver, Patsy Freeze, Jackie Wike, Joann Mabry, Janice Solomon, Shirley Porter, Carey Gilliam. Third row: Linda Haigler, Sandra Jones, Janice Grossman, Patsy I oil, Maggie Adams, Katherine Watson, Shirley Kaiser, Ruby ■Nell Austin, Carolyn Jones, Linda I Iarrington, Elaine Atkin- son, Kay Smith, Dagney Parson, Sylvia Riddle, Larry Vaughn. Fourth row : Kay Thomason, Glenda Privette, Barbara Safriet, Nancy Denny, Nancy Sloop, Delores Miller, Ann Sills, Sultana Teague, Margaret McManus, Sylvia Cheek, Della Mae Donald- son, Mary Margaret Cribble, Clara Belle Smith, Jeanette Davis, Don Thompson. Fifth row: Mildred Litaker, Rosemary Koontz, Jean Efird, Patricia Elliot, Hazel Farrell, Patsy Carter, Grey Dellinger, Elaine Nance, Pat Phillips, Laura Walters, Barbara Cobb, Earl Gray, Charles Holman. BIBLE CLUB First rote: Ethel Gulledge, Patty Morris, Peggy Potts, Doris Mabry, Shirley Edgison, Jimmy Chambers, Miriam Castor, Camilla Waller, Carole Winecoff, Sandra 1 lenley, Patsy Hobbs, Betty Rose Howell, Shirley Jones, Phyllis LaFevers. Second row. Helen Overcash, Dorothy Grimes, Betty Sue Murph, Carlene Christy, Jennie Jacobs, Rachel Hunter, Patsy Brackens, Barbara Cook, Carolyn Krepp, Shirley Donahue, Kav Roberson, Sylvia Blackmon, Miss MacMurray. Third row: Barbara Ald- ridge, Emelie Clayton, Jennie Lynn Beaver, Lloyd Moon, Dorothy Russell, Nancy Lisk, Ethel Rogers, Blondean Bennett, Iris Price, Shirley Oakley, Frances Horne, Patricia Bowman, Jimmy Brewer, Peggy Lapslev, June Miller. Fourth row: Alton Taylor, Paul Starnes, Richard Watkins, Donald Argo, Milton Griggs, Claudette Ward, Raymon Vaughn, Joann Winters, Harry Carter, Gene Thompson, Jean Rave Rogers, Bruce Nussman. OFFICERS ART CLUB Bill Brafforo President Jennie Lynn Beaver Vice-President Colleen Faggart Secretary Peggy Ramsey Social Chairman The purpose of the Art Club is to encourage the appreciation of art in all forms and a desire to create better art in our school. First row, seated : Alton Taylor, Jimmy Brewer, Emelie Clay- ton, Janice Brinkley, Peggy Lapsley, Sylvia Blackmon, Martha S helton, Elvena Bolick, Louise Barnhardt, Shirley Porter, Dougie Logan, Bill Brafford, Peggy Ramsey, Jennie Beaver, Faye Goodman, Barbara Aldridge. Second row , seated: Mack Freeze, Charlotte Carrier, Barbara Peeler, Carolene Shaver, Nancy Farabee, Gene Thompson. Third row, standing : Basil Howard, Jean Barlow, Pat Dobv, Don Farabee, Pete Athanaelos, Margaret Scarborough, Jonny Finger, Gene Brantley, Sonny Shelf, Paul Starnes, Herman Helms, Jean Rave Rogers, Jonnie Canup, Carolyn Baker, Colleen Faggart. OFFICE PAGES Office pages are chosen at the beginning of the school year. Selection is based on ability, reliability, tact, and personality. Pages perform various duties which help to train a student in the work of office procedure. It is a distinct service to the school. First row: Joan Sloop, Barbara McCombs, Gayle Goodman, Patti Barlow, Camilla Waller, Miriam Cas- tor. Second row: Mrs. Gilmore, Dean of Girls; Sylvia McCommons, Maggie Adams, Mrs. Bostian, Adviser; Gene Thompson, Mr. Drummond, Principal; Mr. Ham- rick, Dean of Boys. Pace Sixty-nine MIXED CHORUS first row: Linda Jo Quinn, Beckie Ann Ballard, Betty Fisher, Ashlynn Maulden, Sue Laze n by. Dot Miller, Janice Brinkley, Linda Hauler, Mary Alexander, Sylvia Shoaf, Carolyn Hatley, Mildred Belcher, Louise Strube, Carolyn Krepp, Joyce Langley, Gayle Goodman, Pats ' Hobbs. Second row: Betty Sarratt, Grace Phillips, Joyce Poole, Audrey Wall, Carol Drolette, Frances Threadgill, Patricia Starnes, Hlva Miller, Norgia Thompson, Doris Vlahrev, Joyce Crider, Reba Fincher, Doris Sasser. Third row: Faye Plvler, Peggy Overcash, Carol Holland, Judy Hall, Darwin Helms, Bobby Rey- nolds, David Settlemyer, Don Mason, Gerald Wilkinson, Donald Baxter, Charles Holman, Sandra Marlowe, Pat Mullis, Patsy Phillips, Elaine Nance, Jean Efird. Fourth row: Miss Bateman, Adviser; Don Thompson, Don Pless, Don Ashby, Robert Beaube, Raymond Alexander, Jimmy Grif- fith, Jonm Finger, Russell Nunn, Larry Sloop, Michael Koontz, Boyd Overcash, Val Edwards, Glenn Litaker, Frank Williamson, Stephen Foster, Bobby Vinson, Jimmy Griffin, Joey Carter. Not pictured: Jackie Nesbitt, Mary Laura Queen, Georgann Alexander, Bette Rae Holshouser, Mack Pruitt. Carolyn Krepp President Don Mason V 7 ice-President Bette R. Holshouser . .Secretary-Treasurer Betty Fisher Reporter Elva Miller Librarian Slie Lazenby Librarian Carolyn Krepp Accompanist Miss Winifred Bateman Director The purpose of the Mixed Chorus is to learn and perform the hest in choral music. B A Reid Fincher . . David Bullock Donice Pharr . Gayle Goodman OFFICERS .... President V ice-President .... Secretary . . . . Treasurer First row: Frankie Black, Margaret Dial, Anne Funderburk, Jean Barlow, Evelyn Earnhardt, Sandra Jones, Betty Sarratt, Shirley Oaklev, Doris Alexander, Marilyn Haffstetler, Sylvia Riddle, Patty Kluttz. Jane Mclnnis, Larry Baucom, Mary Alex- ander, Nancy Myers, Jo Ann Pethel, Donald Nesbitt, Billy Phillips, Joann Maness, Chief Majorette ; Kay Thomason, Barbara McCombs, Sarah Ann Price, Linda Hagler, Carey Gilliam. Second row: Raymond Brooks, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Shelf, Donice Pharr, Gayle Goodman, Carol Crepps, Linda Seamon, ORCHESTRA First row: Jimmy Dellinger, Gilbertine Maulden, Brenda Thompson, Linda Kay Thornburg, Lloyd Moon, Evelyn Earnhardt, Margaret Compton, Delores Miller, Jean Barlow, Sara Ann Price, Rosemary Koontz, Nedra Reynolds, Carolyn Phillips, Patsy Carter, Deanna Allen, Tommy Sloop, Jane Eddings, Alex Viola. Second row: Joann Llaley, Becky Hinson, Pat McCloud, Patsy Caudle, Kenneth Edwards, Keith Baker, Kevin Johnson, Willie Gilliam, Mack Freeze, Anne Funderburke, David Bullock, Reid Fincher, Howard Jones, Ronald Sloop, Lucky Whitman. Standing: Miss Moore, Director. Not Pictured: Freddie Stirewalt, Meta Rose Castor, Ted Overcash. N D Ramona Purvis, Esther Lovin, Nancy Rich, Carolyn Baker, Barbara Safriet, Rosemary Koontz, Jean Ehrd, Diane Cornelius, Grey Dellinger, Elaine Nance, Delores Miller, Margaret Comp- ton, Mary Clay Long. Larry Benson, Howard Jones, Larry Blackwelder, Bill Henderson. Third row: Donald Daniel, Fred Hay, Tommy Moore, Lucky Whitman, Charles Murph, Jr., Larry Reid, Jerry Darnell, Phyllis Hampton, JoAnn Winters, Patsy Caudle, Kenneth Edwards, Ray Atwood, Billy Kiser, Den Pless, Ted Overcash, Keith Baker, Jimmy Dellinger, Darwin Helms, Reid Fincher, Gene Foil. Fourth row: Gene Beaver, Kevin Johnson, Tommy Fraley, Hugh Freeze, Phil Settlemyer, Don Ashby, E. B. Morgan, Kenneth Duncan, Pat McLeod, Garv Haltom, Melvin Rape, Willie Gillon, A1 Avant, Jimmy Griffith, Boyce Bonds, Kenneth Dial, Larry Sloop, Ronald Sloop, W. C. Pinkston, Jr., Johnny Sprinkle, Ben Donaldson, Jerry Thompson, Harry Beaube, George Wiseman, Gene Riddle, David Bullock, Mike Gordon. BANKING CLUB Banking is a course offered for the purpose of teach- ing fundamental banking proce dure. In the process of learning, the students help to keep the financial re- cords of the school organizations and clubs, perform- ing a real service to the school. Banking students are selected from the junior and senior classes and they are chosen on the basis of ability, personality, and vocation- al plans. C harles Ray Smith, Mrs. Gilmore, Adviser; Michael koontz, Shirley Walker, Betty Poole, Kay Roberson, Helen Black, Vivian Morris. SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS James White President Elva Miller Vice-President Dot Miller Secretary Jimmy Chambers Treasurer The aim of the Spanish Club is to foment the prac- tice of Spanish and the familiarization of the mem- bers with the customs, the literature, and the Spanish and Spanish-American arts and, thus, increase the friendship between those countries and ours. Center: Elva Miller, Jimmy Chambers, Miss Poag, Adviser ; Dot Miller, James White. First row: Gen e Beaver, Dean Brig- man, Eloise Ketner, Katie Jordan, Barbara Daniel, Peggy Pouncev, Shirley Walker, Kaye Roberson, Barbara Little, Car- lene Christy, Betty Hilburn, Nancy Daniel, Lorene Benfield, Louise Chandler, Joan Sloop, Gloria Crisco, Nancy Morris, Peggy Lapsley, Billie Phillips, Toni Barlow, Barbara Peeler, Betty Cauthen, Joan Campbell, Margie Spry, Lutecia Talbert, Shirley Ann Oakley, Nellie Mitchell. Second row: Kevin John- son, Buddy Overcash, Alex Eluffman, Fred Hay, Jonny Finger, Billy Kiser, Doug Russell, Bruce Nussman, Sonny Shelf, Mickey Parks, Gerald Hudspeth, Boyd Overcash, Buddy Argo, Basil Howard, Delmas Petrea, Milton Griggs, Frederick Stire- walt, Jackie Walter, Harry Carter, Ellison Neal, Charles Ray Smith, Glenn Litaker, Gene Beam, Donald Shinn, Quentin Morton, Ronnie Jones, Paul Starnes, Gene Brantley, Allen Cox, Bill Belk Not pictured: Patsy Phillips. OFFICERS Gilbertine Maulden President Helen Black Vice-President Betty Bostian Secretary Carolyn Phillips Treasurer Le Cercle Francais, the French Club of A. L. Brown High, has as its purpose to better acquaint the stu- dents with the French language, customs, and man- nerisms through skits, songs, talks, discussions, and movies. FRENCH CLUB First row : Betty Bostian, Carolyn Phillips, Pat Doby, Gil- bertine Maulden. Second row : Louise Barnhardt, Carolene Shaver, Frances Threadgill, Carolyn Hatley, Kelly Mabrv, Evelyn Earnhardt, Shirley Porter, Miss Mclnnis, Adviser ; Jonnie Canup. Third row: Sandra Jones, Patsy Foil. Lillie Gibson, Catherine Dalrymple, Sandra Caldwell, Phyllis La Fevers. Fourth row: Juanita Petrea, Doris Bolick, June Miller, Sarah Ann Price, Jean Shinn, Peggy Jo Overcash. Fifth row: Kav Thomason, Carolyn Krepp, Annie Lee Stvers, Helen Black, Camilla Waller, Ann Sills, Jerry Council. Sixth row: Sylvia McCommons, Pat Phillips, Elaine Nance, Jean Efird, Grey Dellinger, Rosemary Koontz. Seventh row: Dell Sills, Jimmy Griffin, Hubert Lippard, Earl Lewis, Patsy Caudle, Katherine Watkins. Eighth row: Robert Beaube, Bill Morris, Lucky Whit- man, Kenneth Dial, Henry Whitley, Larry Vaughn. Back row: Robert Propst, Bobby Wagstaff, Johnny Grihble, Ralph Harper, Bobby Moore, Ronald Sloop. Not pictured: Georgann Alexander. mm SmsF 1 s ■ m r , ' ssas iip W] T LATIN CLUB OFFICERS E. B. Morgan President Carol Crepps Vice-President Delores Miller Secretary Sue Chapman Treasurer The purpose of the Latin Club is to create an in- terest in and a better understanding of the Roman Era and its contributions. First row: Donald Lee Nesbitt, Bobbie Jo Ferguson, Beckie Vaughn, Mary Alexander, Sue Chapman, Donald Baxter, Janice Grossman, Barbara Hare, Shirley Chandler, Carol Crepps, Billie Ann Starnes, Laveme Christie. Second row: Bill Dunn, Judy Hall, Delores Miller, Barbara Safriet, Nancy Denny, Carol Woolard, Shirley Wright, Barbara Jones, Laura Walter, Mar- garet McManus. Third row: Frank Critz, Don Falls, Joyce McKinney, Dorothy Russell, Rebecca Barnhardt, Carev Gil- liam, Carolyn Darnell, Pat Mullis. Fourth row: Alpheus Avant, Larry Compton, Gilbertine Maulden, Carmelita Howard, Ruby El wood, Martha Griffin, Frances Middleton. Fifth row: Mr. Lovelace, idviser; James Troutman, Bruce Flippin, Bobby Waller, Harold Mullis, E. B. Morgan, Charles Overcash, John Rutledge, Bill Perry. SENIOR HI - Y OFFICERS E. B. Morgan President Elbert Cline Vice President Alton Taylor Secretary Tommy Fraley Treasurer Marvin Taylor Chaplain Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend, through- out the home, school, and community, higher stand- ards ot Christian character. First row. Alton Taylor, Tommy Fraley, Milton Griggs, Buddy Argo, Basil Howard, Pete Athanaelos, Mikie Koontz. Second row: Frankie Black, Elbert Cline, Ravmon Vaughn, Quentin Morton, Paul Star- nes, Sonny Shelf, Wayne Funderburk. Third row: Gene Thompson, E. B. Morgan, Boyd Overcash, Char- les Marlow, Charles Ray Smith, Fred Hay. MONOGRAM CLUB OFFICERS I Ioward Hall President Donald Argo Vice-President Delmas Petrea Secretary Charles Marlow Treasurer The chief objectives of the Monogram Club are to promote good sportsmanship and a keener interest in all sports, to provide recognition for athletes, and to pur- chase sweaters for senior members. First row: Robert Beau be, Don Algo, Gene LaNier, Sonny Sappcnfield, Buck Little, Bobby Waller, Keith Helms, Harry Beaube, Jem Miles, Ray Richardson, Howard Hall, Leonard Barlow, Bruce Flippin. Second row: Raymond Alexander, Jimmy Griffith, Sonny Shelf, Charles Marlow, Charles Benfield, Michael Koontz, Delmas Petrea, Frankie Black, Pete Athanaelos, Basil I Ioward, Gene Thompson, Buddy Argo. Third row: Coach Edmiston, Adviser; Leroy Scercy, Bill Kale, Allen Cox, Mickey Parks, Buddy Wagoner, George Suggs, David Sweeney, Neal Pope, Bill Belk, Howard Jones, Bill Hubbard, Bobby Moss, Coach Hamrick, Adviser. SENIOR TRI - HI - Y OFFICERS Carolyn Baker President Jean Barlow Vice-President Gloria Crisco Treasurer Nancy Morris Secretary Camilla Waller Chaplain Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community higher standards of Christian character. First row: Anne Funderburk, Jean Barlow, Camilla Waller, Carolyn Baker, Nancy Morris, Gloria Crisco, Carolene Shaver, Pat Bowman. Second row: Norma Jean Daniels, Katie Lee Jordan, Joyce Loudermilk, Peggy Pouncey, Elvena Bolick, Vivian Morris, June Miller, Sylvia Blackmon, Phyllis La Fevers. Third row: Sandra Gordon, Faye Goodman, Phyllis Lomax, Janice Jarrett, Shirley Howard. Fourth row: Charlotte Carrier, Don Farabee, Emelie Clayton, Shirley Jones, Jennie Lynn Beaver, Barbara McCombs, Betty Rose Howell, Emily Dellinger, Waine Steele, Gail Payne, Juanita Petrea. Fifth row : Patti Barlow, Barbara Keever, Nancy Farabee, Joan Campbell, Betty C ' authen, Carovl Winecoff, Diane Cornelius, Martha Shelton, Janice Brinkley, Barbara Peeler, Bette Rae Holshouser, Georgann Alexander, Dougie Logan. Not pictured: Mrs. Lon Whitmire, Adviser. OFFICERS Joann Maness President Kay Roberson Vice-President Peggy Jo Overcash Secretary Lorene Benfield Treasurer The chief objective of G. A. A. is to in- crease the amount or school interest in wo- men’s athletics through various activities; to provide a wholesome, happy, and friendly organization for all girls who are interested in sports. G. A. A. First row: Martha Griffin, Jo Ann Mabrev, Jean Barlow, Frances Threadgill, Lorene Benfield, Peggy Jo Overcash, Joann Maness, Kay Roberson, Sue Chapman, La Verne Vinson, Jackie Nesbitt, Wanda Cameron, Kay Thomason, Barbara Hare. Sec- ond row: Linda Hagler, Barbara Safriet, Bobbie Jo Ferguson, Patsy Rodden, Mary Alexander, Margaret Compton, Annie Lee Styers, Barbara Staton, Mitzi Safrit, Katherine Watkins, Peggy Kincaid, Rowenia Chastain, Miss Turner, Adviser; Peggy Helms, Caroyl Winecoff, Pat Bowman, Dagnev Parson, Dot Keller, Kaye Smith, Dot Miller, Barbara Little. KEY CLUB OFFICERS Charles Ray Smith President He ' d Fincher Vice-President Jimmy Chambers Secretary David Bullock Treasurer Edwin L. Van Poole Adviser The Key Club is a Junior Service Club for the key boys in the high school from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes who unite together, under the sponsorship and assistance of the local Kiwanis Club, to render service to the high school. It has the same officers and types of committees as does Kiwanis and it goes about finding what the school needs and then sets about accomplishing that. First row: Charles Ray Smith, Reid Fincher, Jimmy Chambers, David Bullock, Edwin L. Van Poole, Adviser. Second row: Frankie Black, Dallas Brown, Don Cheek, Tommy Fraley, Hugh Freeze, Johnny Cribble. Third row: Mikie Koontz, Robert Lowder, Charles Marlow, E. B. Morgan, Kenneth Pless, Phil Settlemyer. DUPLICATING CLUB The purpose of the Duplicating Class is to give ex- perience in the principles and practice of making car- bon copies, of cutting stencils and master sheets, of using the mimeoscope, the mimeograph, and the spirit duplicator; to provide for the entire school, a service for duplicating study sheets, maps, outlines, tests; and to help various organizations with booklets and pro- grams. Left to right; Norma Jean Daniels, Doris Bolick, Mrs. Hamrick, Adviser; Katie Lee Jordan, Barbara Daniel, Donald Mason, Gene Brantley. Seated in fore- ground: Jennie Lynn Beaver. book three flthlGtiCS COACHES Dan I Iamrick Assistant Coach Bill Lippard Physical Education Director Ed Edmiston Head Coach CHEERLEADERS Alton Taylor, Janice Solomon, Don Thompson, Janice Brinkley, Chief; Pat Doby, Herman Helms, Carolyn Phillips. 1 he purpose of the cheerleaders is to promote school spirit and to direct the student body in cheering the athletic teams. %5sji vs ' - ¥ l ‘ ' ft % ' f- ■ fyt . :- S ' T Willi! 1 1 ft SMsf d First row: Larry Isenhour, Manager; Bobby Eudy, Buddy Argo, Don Argo, Howard Hall, Gene Thompson, Frankie Black, Delmas Petrea, Buddy Wagoner, George Suggs, Bruce Flippin, Harold Stillwell, Manager. Second row: Grady Armstrong, Buck Fittle, Larry Hamby, Freddie Whitaker, Raymond Alex- ander, Flavel Smith, John Nash, Bill Thompson, Bill Hubbard, Jerome Seamon, Deanie Fewis, Coach Dan Hamrick. Not pictured : Kenneth Blackwelder. BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS Behind die pitching of Howard Hall, Buddy Waggoner, and Freddy Whitaker the Brown High baseball team made their bid for the championship of the South Piedmont Conference. Howard Hall and Frankie Black, seniors, were elected to guide the team as co- captains. Other seniors on the team were: Buddy Argo, Don Argo, Delmas Petrea, and Gene Thompson. The Kannapolis team played twelve games during the regular conference season. Teams the Wonders played were Landis, Winecoff, China Grove, Mooresville, Con- cord, and Albemarle. The team also played the Davidson Freshmen in two non- conference games. The Freshmen won the first game 4-0 but the Wonders triumphed over the collegians 8-7 in a return game. The team opened the conference action April 2 at Landis by tripping the Yellow Jackets 5-2. Winecoff came to Kannapolis April 9 and bowed to the Wonders 7-3. As this goes to press the team has just trampled the China Grove Red Devils 15-1. The Kannapolis Club seemed well on its way to another crown as they hold un- disputed first place in the standings. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Landis April 2 Winecoff . . April 9 China Grove . . . April 13 Mooresville April 16 Albemarle . . April 20 Concord April 23 China Grove April 30 Winecoff May 4 Landis May 6 Concord May 10 Mooresville May 11 FOOT First row: Basil Howard, Don Argo, Buddy Argo, Keith I lelnis, Gene LaNier, David Sweeny, Pete Athanaelos. Second row: Howard Little, Howard Hall, Bobby l oss, Robert Beaube, Harry Beaube, Bobby Waller, Leroy Scercy. Thin I row: jerry Miles, Howard Jones, Allen Cox, Raymond Alexander, jimmy Griffith, Joe Wright, jerry Moss. BALL Fourth row: Jerry Chisholm, Bill Kale, Mickey Parks, Eugene Massey, Bill Belk, Gerald Hudspeth, Neal Pope. Fifth row: ferome Seamon, Bill Norwood, John Lamb, Bobby Utley, Wayne Anderson, Larry Hamby, Happy Nash. Sixth row: Jimmy Jofmson, Bill Thompson, Grady Armstrong, Weyman Kidd, Larry Yow, Tony Sherrill, Norris Terry. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS In the second year in this new school the foot- ball squad again has turned in a record that all Kannapolis is proud of. l ire team under the able leadership of Coaches Ed Edmiston and Dan I lamrick turned in a nine win, one loss record. With only five lettermen back from last year’s conference-winning squad, the Wonders’ chances looked dim at the start of the season because of the lack of weight and experience in the line. The first game was at Spencer on a wet. slip- pery field but the Wonders came out on top 26-6. I he next game the Wonders traveled to Albe- marle, state champions in ’53, where they were overpowered 26-0. During the remaining eight games only one team was able to score as the Wonders ended the season in second place. I he team set two records this year as thev scored the biggest win over their arch-rival. Con- cord, in school history and a victory over Chil- dren’s Elome which was the first in series history between the two rivals. Page Eighty RESULTS OF THE SEASON SCORES Kannapolis . . . . 26 Spencer 6 Kannapolis .0 Albemarle .26 Kannapolis 12 Statesville 0 Kannapolis 20 Asheboro 0 Kannapolis. 26 Charlotte Tech 0 Kannapolis 44 Mooresville . 0 Kannapolis 32 Concord . 0 Kannapolis 26 Monroe 0 Kannapolis . . . .45 Winecoff 13 Kannapolis 14 Children ' s Home 0 LETTERMEN Members of the team who have received Monograms: Ends : Basil Howard, Pete Athanaelos, Jimmy Grif- fith, Raymond Alexander. Guards-. Gene LaNier, Buddy Argo, Bill Kale. Tackles: Don Argo, David Sweeney, Bill Belle, Neal Pope. Centers: Keith Helms, Mickey Parks. Backs: Howard Hall, Bobby Waller, Howard Little, Robert Beaube, Harry Beaube, Leroy Scercv, Jerry Miles, Bobby Moss, Howard Jones. Don Argo and Howard Hall served as co-captains for the Wonders this year. Don Argo received his greatest award when he played in the Shrine Bowl. Don also was chosen on All-State prep teams, All- American prep team, and winner of the Blocking Trophy. Hall received the highly honored Lug Leazer award, Owen C. Hill Trophy, and mention on All- State teams. BOYS ' First row: Larry Hamby, Robert Beaube, Delmas Petrea, Howard I bill, Charles Marlow, Bill Hubbard. Second row: Bill Thompson, Charles Benfield, Pete Athanaelos, Basil Howard, Gene Thompson, Raymond Alexander, Harry Beaube, Frankie Black. Not Pictured: Ray Richardson. The Wonder basketball team is making winning conferences a standard as they took their third straight South Piedmont Conference Championship in ’54. The team playing under the leadership of Coach Dan Hamrick turned in a brilliant record of 14 wins against no defeats. B A S K E Delmas Petrea and Howard I fall were chosen to guide the Wonders as they continued to chalk up championships. The changing of the conference members this year sent the Wonders against the Landis Yellow Jackets in a hot rivalry as both teams fought for leadership in the standings. Other members that the Wonders played in ’54 were Albemarle, Concord, Monroe, Winecoff, China Grove, and Mooresville. Future prospects in basketball look good as the Won- ders have a number of skilled reserves who will be back next year. GIRLS ' First row: Betty Poole, Shelby Ross, Clara Faggart, Jackie Wyke, Caroyl Winecoff, Sue Chapman, Frances Threadgill. Second row: Annie Lee Styers, Bobbie Jo Ferguson, Wanda Hearne, La Verne Vinson, June Blanton, Lorene Bentield, Jackie Nesbitt, Barbara Staton, Beckv Isenhour. The Wonderettes made a brilliant comeback under the leadership of high-scoring forward, Jackie Nesbitt, to be among the leaders in the ’54 conference race. [ ) Coaching the Wonderettes in ’54 were Ed Edmiston and Geraldine Turner while Lorene Bentield and Wanda Hearne served as co-captains. The Wonderettes got off to a bad start because of lack of experience on the squad. They finally came through with a win when they out-scored Winecoff 43-41 in an overtime period. The lassies turned in their best performance of the season February 9 when they tripped the Albemarle girls 53-51. The Wonderettes’ chances of a championship team next year will be better since the team will consist of the entire squad with the exception of one senior. 1954 GRADUATES?? First row : Boyd Overcash, Patti Barlow, Elbert C line, Dougie Logan, Joan Pethel. Second row: Georgann Alexander, Johnny Finger, Barbara Cook, Sandra Gordon, Carolene Shaver, Char- les Marlow. Third row: Bette Rae Holshouser, Nancy Morris Sonny Shelf, Gene Thompson, Sonny Sappenheld and Phil Settlemyer. Fourth row: Don and Nancy Farabee, Martha Shel- ton, Carolyn Baker, Barbara Keever, Phyllis Lomax. W.thout further study it is a known fact that ■ ■ m “It pays to Advertise " but still we, A. L. BROWN |p T l J R (® |S| pn,.|T| |C33) Ijlfi fjP HIGH SCHOOL, as a whole want to thank our d U V Ll I LI vy III L? II L advertisers. We all know that they have helped make this annual possible, so. . . Patronize The Advertisers LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Phil Settlemyer, Lawyer We, t lie Senior Class of A. L. Brown Iliyh School, in the year of 1954 A. I)., beino of good faith, strong constitutions, and tram] nil memories do ordain this as our last will and testament. Article I We leave the world of laughter and happiness and go into the world of reality to make a place for ourselves in the shift- ing sands of time. Article II We bequeath to our beloved teachers our admiration, our respect, and our humble gratitude for all that they have done. Article III To our beloved principal, Mr. Fred O. Drummond, we leave our deep appreciation for unceasing efforts to help us and to better our school. Article IV To the woman behind the scenes, Mrs. Helen Bostian, school secretarv, who has helped us through school and recommended us to college, we will our heartfelt thanks. Article V To the rising seniors we leave the challenge to make the school a little bit better and to work and learn, striving ever upward. To the rising juniors and sophomores we leave the will to work in order to make tomorrow’s senior classes better senior classes. Article VI I, Alex Levander Adcock II, of little mind and tall body, do hereby will and bequeath my place in the parking lot to Arthur Herman. I, Barbara Aldridge, do will and bequeath to my sister Patricia the ability to be a “GREEN SENIOR” at Brown High. Mv excess typing errors go to Sylvia McCommons pro vided she doesn’t mind failing grades. I, Georgann Alexander, being of little body and mind, do hereby will and bequeath all my wonderful times to Pat Doby. To “Little Gip,” Class of ' 69, I leave my ability to graduate in 4 years. I, Harold Allen, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times to Carolyn Hatley, a rising senior. To the teachers and all the “cats” I just leave. I, Joyce Allen, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Miss Gray’s English class to Peggy Kincaid. To Phyllis Free- man, I will all my good times and my ability to keep my “big mouth” shut in Mrs. Hamrick’s study hall. I, Buddy Argo, of sound mind and weak body, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the football team to Wayne Anderson and my good times on the swimming team to David Porter. I, Don Argo, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to Buck Little. (He will need it.) To Bobby Waller, I will my ability to have a clean towel every day at football practice. I, Donald Ashby, do hereby will and bequeath my place in Mrs. Alexander’s solid geometry class to “Mose” Stirewalt. I hope he gets more of the problems than I did. I, Pete Athanaelos, would like to will to my brother, Paul, all my good times in high school; that is if he can get out of grammar school. I, Margaret Barnhardt, do will and bequeath to my sister, Louise, the car, hoping that she gets to school on time more than I Ivive. I, Carolyn Baker, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times on the band trips to my brother Keith, a rising sopho- more. To my cousin, Deanna Allen, I leave my love for high school. I leave my art brush to Kenny Miller and to all rising seniors, my “senior privileges.” I, Jean Barlow, will my ability to graduate in four years to my brother, Leonard, and all my good times to my sister, Joyce, who will graduate in 1966. I, Patty Barlow, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times during my four vears in high school to my brother Ron- nie, class of ’60. And to my cousin, Toni, l leave mv trip to Washington hoping she has as much fun as I had. I, Jennie Lynn Beaver, do hereby will to Sandra Jones my good times at Brown High and a seat in my “Cousin’s” physics class. To Sarah Ann Price, I will my good times in publicity. I, Max Beaver, leave to all hipsters, hustlers, and fly cats my love for the “Blues.” My inspired spirit, ability in, and interpretation of music, I leave to Bill Henderson, hoping he can live on a musician’s salary. I, Mildred Belcher, being of sound mind and body, do here- by will and bequeath to anyone lucky enough to get Miss Perryman for English that right. To Doris Weddington and Bobbv Moore, the ability to graduate. I, Charles Benfield, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the basketball team to Bobby Medlin. All of my good times as a senior, I leave to my sister, Lorene Benfield, a rising senior. To the “cats” I just leave. I, Blondean Bennett, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to pass all my subjects to my sisters, Eva Mae and Naomi, who will graduate in ’57 and ’58. I, Gradv Black, hereby will my senior English seat to Clinton Morrow for his senior year in Miss Gray’s English class. I, Helen Black, do hereby will and bequeath to my cousins, Ann and Cecil McLean all my good times. My place as Brown Highlights Alumni Editor I leave to anyone who thinks he can find out where everyone is. I, Frankie Black, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to pass geometry to any underclassman that will need it as much as I. To Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Gilmore I leave my beloved “dog”. Page Eighty-six Congratulations to the Seniors of the Class of ' 54 BELK’S DEPT. STORE and BELK’S BARGAIN KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA I, Sylvia Blackmon, knowing the Shelf ' s love of good times, do will all my times, both good and bad, to Bobby. To Terry, class of ' 64, I leave my ability to graduate in four years. I, Doris Bolick, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my grand times at Brown High to my sister, Barbara; and to a swell friend, Jerry, I leave my ability to finish school in four years. I, Elvena Bolick, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my books to anybody crazy enough to want them and my teachers to anybody lucky enough to get them. I, Pat Bowman, being of sound mind (I think) do hereby will all my good times to Colleen Faggart hoping she finds someone to eat dinner with. I, Patsy Bracken, do hereby leave anything I’ve ever had to anyone who ever wanted it. To my teachers I just leave. I, Bill Brafford, being of sound mind (?), do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Miss Gray’s home room to anyone who wants it and my ability to graduate in four years to my brother, “Larry”, class of 1960. I, Gene Brantley, being of unsound mind, do herebv leave my ability to stay out of trouble to Sandra Jones and my ability to leave in four years to Hubert Lippard. I, Jimmy Brewer, do herebv will all my good times at Brown High to anyone who will accept them and my spot in the parking lot to all you roving ramblers who are luckv enough to have a car. I, Janice Brinkley, being of sound mind and body, do herebv will and bequeath my position as chief cheerleader to Pat Dobv, and my skirt to Don Thompson to patch his pants. I, Gary Brotherton, being of sound mind (?), do herebv will and bequeath my good times in Miss Gray’s home room and English class and in Miss Mclnnis’s French class to anv one who is lucky enough to be in their classes. I, Dallas Brown, do herebv will and bequeath my abilitv to graduate in four years to my sister, Carol. I leave mv seat in Mrs. Alexander’s class to anyone who has real courage. I, Sandra Caldwell, do hereby will and bequeath to La Verne Vinson my big brown eves. I, Joan Campbell, do herebv will and bequeath mv position on the Editorial Staff to anyone lucky enough to get it. I leave my good times at Brown High to Annie Lee St vers and Barbara Staton. I, Charlotte Carrier, do herebv will and bequeath all of my good times during my four years in high school to mv brother, Bill, class of ' 64. I leave my wonderful Washington trip to Evelyn Rowland, a rising sophomore. I, Harry Carter, do herebv will and bequeath mv good times in dear old Brown High to Ronnie Funderburke. And my old chair in second year Spanish to my cousin, Minnie Ola Slamev. I, Robert Milton Cartner, Jr., do hereby will and bequeath all of my good times, and especially my parking place, to Franklin Rary because he will need it. I, Miriam Castor, do hereby will and bequeath to mv sister, Mela Rose, all my good times and my love for Brown Hiah. To Coleen Faggart, I leave the ability to find a good place to eat dinner. I, Betty Lou Cauble, do herebv will and bequeath mv abilitv to graduate in four years to Marv Laura Queen, to Dale Esther, and the rest whom I leave in A. L. Brown. I, Patsy Caudle, do hereby will and bequeath to anyone, capable of practicing the “rigors of iron control,” mv abilitv to complete three years of high school without serious injure to my already lacking-mentalitv. I, Betty Cauthen, being of sound mind and strong bodv, do hereby bequeath my seat in journalism to anvone who thinks they have the ability to write news articles for the BROWN F1IGHLIGHTS. Page Eighty-seven FIRESTONE HOME AUTO SUPPLIES Henry Price, Jr., Dealer 138 West Avenue 4191— Phone— 6641 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I, Louise Chandler, do hereby will and bequeath my space in the parking lot to anyone who will come to school early enough to get it. I, Rowena Chastain, being of sound mind (?); do hereby will Mrs. Rinehardt to Wanda Cameron knowing she will take good care of her. To my sister, Betenia, class of ’62, I leave my good times. I, Don Cheek, not being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or women, do hereby will my nickname of “Chick” to anyone who is unfortunate enough to get it. I, Carlene Christy, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to my sister, Margaret. To my brother, Willard, class of ’59, I leave my Spanish book, hoping he will do better than I. I, Emelie Clayton, will and bequeath my love for Brown High, and my ability to hurry, to Sandra Jones. All my good times 1 leave to my brother, Bobby, who will he in class of ’63. I, Elbert Cline, do hereby will and bequeath my front row seat in Mrs. Alexander’s home room to Billy Wilson, a rising senior, and to Ettie Dean Cooper, a rising junior, I leave all my love for Brown High. To Brown High, I just leave. I, Carol La Rue Cobb, being in sane mind, do hereby will my ability to be on time and keep quiet on classes (no com- ment, teachers) to Peggy Kincaid, knowing how well she needs it. I, Larry Cobb, being of sound mind and body do will my laziness to my lazy cousin, George Cobb. I, Barbara Cook, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my seat in psychology to Janice Solomon, in hopes that she will enjoy Marilyn Monroe, as much as Jimmy Dishman and I. I, Diane Cornelius, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath my good times in high school to Frances Mc- Commons, a rising freshman, and to James White I will just leave thinking of him. TOWEL CITY THEATERS, INC. Operators of GEM-SWANEE DIXIE-PALACE KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA I, Barbara Creech, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in English IV to Jimmy Smith, a rising sophomore. To Miss Bounds, Mrs. Edmiston, and Mrs. Whitehead, I leave best wishes. I, Gene Creswell, being of a sound mind and body, will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to my cousin, Dewey Griffin, a rising junior, and all my good times to my sister, a rising freshman. I, Gloria Crisco, being of sound mind (?) and body, do here- by will and bequeath to Louise Barnhardt and Jonnie Canup all the good times I had my senior year, and to Kenny Miller I leave my ability to graduate in four years, knowing that he will need it. I, Earl Crowder, being of sound body and weak mind, do will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to my girl friend, Peggy Hammitt, and my ability to pass English under Miss Perryman to my cousin, Ralph Diggs. I, Barbara Daniel, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath to Kenneth Pless my monitor post, hoping that he can fight off the stampede better than I. My place in duplicating I leave to anyone who has steady nerves. I, Norma Jean Daniels, do hereby will and bequeath to Louise Barnhardt all the things I never had hoping she can make better use of them than I did. I, Emily Dellinger, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate to my brother Clyde Jr., a rising sophomore; and to Maggie Adams, a rising senior, I leave all my good times. I, Kenneth Dial, do hereby will my best wishes to all future students. I, Margaret Dial, being of sound mind and sound body, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to Marilyn Moore and my place at the end of the cafeteria line to Ralph Harper. I, Jimmy Dishman, being of sound mind, do will my ability to be engaged to a girl like Jennie Kerr, to the rising seniors. Page Eighty-eight CONGRATULATIONS To The Graduates of ’54 KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA Your Headquarters for Finer Gifts CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ' 54 from MYER ' S BOOTERY IN STEP WITH STYLE Headquarters for Cobbler Shoes and MISS DEB ' S " Fashions Designed With You in Mind " JUNIOR AND MISSES Page Eighty-nine “Nothing is Permanent in Fashion but Good Taste” Fashions of Distinction South Main Street " IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL " HELMS BARBER SHOP 142 Oak St. Kannapolis, N. C. STAR DRY CLEANERS Good As Any — Better Than Many 108 West Ave. Dial 7171 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Ready Mixed Concrete A J CONCRETE CO. " If it ' s in concrete, we can do it " William H. Aldridge J. A. Johnson SIDEWALKS— PORCHES DR IVEWAYS— STEPS BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION SAN D— C RAVE L— STO N E S. Cannon Blvd. Lowe’s Trading Center KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Phone 8637 Page Ninety Congratulations to the Seniors of 1954 from Imperial Life Insurance Co. A Home Guard in North Carolina Since 1905 with Industrial and Ordinary Insurance Colonial Frozen Foods of Kannapolis FREEZER LOCKERS MEAT CARVING STORAGE Phone 2-4529 North Ridge Avenue I will my good times and friends like Hugh Freeze, Don Cheek, and Reid Fincher to my brother, Tommy. I, Shirlev Donahue, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times in Cannon and Brown High to Mildred Litaker. I, Ben Donaldson, being of sound mind and no body, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Miss Gray’s English class to my sister, and my good times in band to Larry Blackwelder. My power to graduate in four years I leave to my younger brother. 1. Joyce Ann Dowell, being of sound mind (?) and body, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get by with chewing gum in class to Maxine Inman, who loves to chew, and my ability to have all good teachers to every person entering A. L. Brown High School. I, Nancy Savage Dula, do hereby will and bequeath my good times at B.H.S. and my ability to go steady to Sylvia Shoaf and Wanda Hearne. I, Joe Early, being of weak mind and a weaker body do here- by will and bequeath my ability to finish high school in four years to my brother Eugene, a rising sophomore. I, Shirley Edgison, being of sound body and no mind, do hereby will and bequeath my good times at B.H.S. to my brother, Bobby; and to Joann Burgess, I leave two years of that “crazy mixed-up” Latin. I, Colleen Ellsworth, do hereby will and bequeath to Carol Sue Price my front seat in Miss Gray’s English Class and to my sister, Shelby Jean Ellsworth, all my good times hoping she will graduate in four years. I, Don Farabee, being of sound mind and body do hereby will and bequeath to Leroy Scercv and Val Edwards my good times at Brown High and hope they have as much fun. I, Nancy “Junie” Farabee, do hereby will and bequeath the ability to any twins, the fun of having confused teachers all the days of their school years. I, Reid Fincher, being of sound mind (?) and bodv, do hereby will and bequeath my good times in band to David Bullock, hoping he won’t come back from Monroe as I did, and my ability to pass geometry, I leave to my cousin, Reba Fincher. I, Johnny Finger, do hereby will and bequeath my abilitv to laugh at Mr. Van Poole’s jokes to anvone who takes phvsics. I leave my good times as a senior to Sarah Ann Price. I, Betty Jean Fisher, do hereby will and bequeath all m good times and my ability to graduate to my sister, Dottie (class of ’59). To Nancy Miles, I leave my seat in Miss Grav’s English Class. I, Jackie Foster, do hereby will and bequeath to Walter Foster my position in the senior class and all the good times I had. I, Tommy Fraley, being of sound mind and body, do herebv will and bequeath my good times in high school to mv under- classmen friends, and my band uniform to anv one luckv enough to get it. I, Mack Freeze, being of doubtful mind and skinnv bodv, do hereby will and bequeath all my years of music to Dannv McRain, who will be the hottest jazz man ever to hit town. I, Hugh Freeze, being of sound mind and body, do herebv will and bequeath to my little sister, Malitta Lvnn of the class of “’69,” all my good times. I, Evelene Fritz, do herebv will and bequeath to Carol Sue Price my seat in Miss Gray’s sixth period English class, and to my cousin, Jimmy Fritz, all my good times at A. L. Brown. I, Anne Funderburk, do hereby will and bequeath my good times in band to Jean Efird and Jimmy Dellinger. To Carol Holland, I leave my memories, hoping she has as manv as I do. I, Wayne Funderburk, being of sound mind and bodv do hereby will and bequeath my seat in English IV 7 to anvbodv that wants it. Page Ninety-one COX MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. CHRYSLER— PLYMOUTH 917 South Main St. Phone 6646 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I, Max Gibbons, do hereby will and bequeath to my brother, Roy, my good times at Brown High and to mv little brother, Brownie, my ability to be a genius in Latin. I. Faye Goodman, being a lover of Cadillacs, do hereby will to Don Falls all the good times he can have while in school; it) my brother, anything that will be to his advantage; namely, a high school education. I, Gayle Goodman, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times and my place in band to my brother Wayne, class of ’60. My ability to succeed I leave to Charles Holman. I, Sandra Gordon, being of sound mind and slightly lacking body, do hereby will and bequeath to my brother Michael, a rising junior, my ability to always fall for a silly joke. I, Nora Joyce Gray, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate to my brother, Larry (class of ’61). To Mrs. Rine hardt, my favorite teacher, 1 leave the fact that I will always remember her. I, Jimmy Griffith, being of sound mind (?) and body, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the football team to Raymond Alexander, and to my sister, Sybil, my good times n the Washington trip. 1, Mil ‘on Griggs, being of sound mind and body do hereby will an 1 bequeath my ability to pass four years of math (two with Mrs. Alexander) to my sister, Nancy, in Junior High. I, Dorothy Grimes, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at Brown High to my sister, Merl Cooper. I, Ethel Gulledge, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at Brown High to my niece and nephew, who will graduate with the Class of 1960. I, Lvnn Harrington, do herebv will and bequeath mv ability to drive a new car every month to Franklin Rary. I, Fred Hay, do hereby will and bequeath to Gene Beaver, my physics teacher, Mr. Van Poole. Take it easy on him, boy; Kannapolis Exterminating Company 1101 South Main Street Phone 9509 Night Phone 2-3052 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. lie is a powerhouse. Ask him and he will tell you. If you are lucky you will get away with your skin. I, Phyllis Hayes, being of sound mind, leave my good times at the football games to my good sister, Betty, and “Co” Medlin, rising sophomores. To Billie Jean Cool (Class of ’59) I leave my love for dancing. I, Herman Helms, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to my sister, Peggy Helms, and my place on the cheerleading squad to Don Thompson. I, Jerry Helms, being of sound body and sound mind, (I hope) do will my good times and my seat in English to Bar- bara Helms, my sister, who will graduate in 19 56. I, Sandra Henley, do hereby will and bequeath to David Settlemyer my good times and a can of flea powder for “Homer,” and to Arthur Herman I leave lots of luck and a Cadillac motor, knowing he needs both for “Magnolia.” I, Patsy Hobbs, do will and bequeath my wonderful high school days and activities to Robbie Hobbs, class of ’59. To Raymond Alexander, I leave the Business Staff, hoping the Albrokan will survive. I, Kenneth Hollar, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my nickname, “Jesse James,” to any poor sucker who wants it, and to my sister, Linda, I will my ability to draw. I, Betty Rae Holshouser, not being of a very sound mind, leave my seat in Mixed Chorus to Nancy Myers, my ability to go steadv mv senior year to Pat Doby, and all my good times to Denny Swing, Class of ’59. I, Frances Horne, being of sound mind, do will all my good times in high school to Mildred Litaker, hoping she will take more advantage of them than I did. I, Basil Howard, do hereby will and bequeath my meanness to all the football team hoping they can talk their way out of the trouble it gets them into. Page Ninety-two Kannapolis Construction Co. Commercial — Residential Builders Quality Construction 401 Lane St. Phone 6741 GLASS ROLLER RINK South Main Street KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Phone 2-5306 One of the Largest and Finest Skate Floors in North Carolina. Tape Recordings for Your Skating Pleasure and Entertainment. Private Parties for School, Churches, and Civic Organizations. Experienced Instructors FOR HEALTH’S SAKE ROLLER SKATE Visit Your Neighborhood Independent Grocer Quality Merchandise Telephone Orders Welcome INDEPENDENT COOPERATIVE STORES Courteous Service — Free Delivery TED SOLOMON ' S CLEANERS " Just Good Cleaning " North Main Street Phone 6636 Page Ninety-three Congratulations, Class of ' 54 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Fine Mirrors A Specialty THE GLASS SHOP NEW AND ANTIQUE GIFTS Jackson Park Kannapolis, N. C. Phone 2-3236 Best Wishes From SPENCER AUTO PARTS CO. Cannon Blvd. Phone 5030 CAGLE ' S TEXACO SERVICE Washing — Greasing Waxing Phone 6181 Cannon Blvd. J. V. DWIGGINS, Jewelers We Specialize In FINE WATCH REPAIRING We Appreciate Your Patronage Dial 6766 106 Brantley Rd. Jackson Park Barber Shop " It Pays To Look Well " Fred Robinette Lee T Brewer C. F. Coble DIXIE CLEANERS Quality Work and Courteous Service Phone 6616 Jackson Park THE LINOLEUM SHOP " Look at Your Floors — Others Do " Phone 7231 Jackson Park KANNAPOLIS, N. C. GRANT MOTOR COMPANY BUICK Phone 2261 South Main MIDWAY SHOE HOSPITAL Patronizing us is like making love to a widow U Can ' t Overdo it Page Ninety-four TAYLOR ' S HATCHERY Feed — Seed — Fertilizer Poultry Supplies — Baby Chicks 1018 S. Main St. Phone 9502 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. THE SMART SHOP Exclusive But Not Expensive Concord Kannapolis Phone 4270 Phone 6671 QUERY BROS., Inc. “The Man Store " Dial 9171 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I, Shirley Howard, do hereby will and bequeath to Frances Baxter and my sister Evelyn all the good times in school. Knowing where they lack, I leave them my ability to graduate in the regular four years of high school. I, Betty Rose Howell, do hereby will and bequeath my good times at Brown High to Mitzi Safrit, knowing that she will take full advantage of them. I, Rachel Hunter, being of sound mind (?), do will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to Phyllis Bowles, a rising sophomore, and my good times to “Doc” Howell. I, Larry Isenhour, do hereby will all my good times in Brown High to my sister, a rising junior, and my place in Miss Gray’s English class to Bobby Utley. I. Jenny Jacobs, do herebv will and bequeath all my good times to Louise Hunter. All of my books I leave to Bobbv I lurst. I. Janice Jarrett, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Miss Gray’s English class (in front of her desk) to my sister, Sylvia, a rising sophomore. All of mv good times at school and at the football games I leave to Beckv Vaughn. I, Kevin Johnson, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my abilitv to pass in four vears to mv brother, Jerry. To Gene “Plowboy” Beaver, I will my abilitv to listen to Patty Klutz run her mouth without getting mad at her. Penney ' s PENNEY ' S Feoture Fashion Merchandise For All Ages 105 West First Street KANNAPOLIS. N. C. I, Ronnie Jones, being of sound mind and body (?), do hereby will and bequeath my seat as a senior to any junior who wants it. I, Shirley Jones, being of sound mind, do hereby will all my good times (?) to Mitzi Safrit. To Ken Miller I leave my position as library assistant so he can check out all the books he wants. I. Katie Lee Jordan, do hereby ' ' ill and bequeath my place in duplicating class to anyone who’s lucky enough to get it. I, Barbara Keever, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my title “rookie of the year " to the originator of it, “Pete.” To my little brother Ronnie (class of ’59) I will, dum-de-dum-dum. I. Dot Keller, being of sound bodv and no mind, do herebv will to Lillie Gibson, my ability to drink those sour lemonades each day at lunch and still be sweet (?). To Mary Clay Long, I just leave. I, Kay Keller, do hereby will and bequeath to my cousin, Betty McNeil, mv love for the boys in Taylorsville, also the wonderful times I’ve had at Brown High. I, Eloise Ketner, do herebv will and bequeath my abilitv to help Mrs. Whitmire seventh period to anyone who is luckv enough to get it. I, Jerry King, being of insane mind and sound body, do hereby will all my good times at Brown High to Nancy Mae, who is a sophomore for the ’54-55 term. Page Ninety-five HANEY HOLBROOK Things To Wear for Men Who Care S. Main St. Kannapolis, N. C. LEWIS DRUG CO. Phone 2187 Only The Best 149 West Ave. Kannapolis, N. C. It Costs Less At STERCHrS To Furnish Your Home SANITARY CAFE MEALS— SANDWICHES Complete Fountain Service West Avenue Phone 255 BONDS SPORT SHOP, Inc. Everything for the Sportsman Hunting — Fishing — Archery Athletic Equipment 219 West A” St. Phone 9691 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Widenhouse Tire Recap Store Batteries — Recapping — Seat Covers Cities Service Gas and Oil U. S. Royal Tire Distributor 1010 South Main Street Phone 9736 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Congratulations, Seniors! SECHLER ' S GULF SERVICE Centerview Phone 9136 CENTERVIEW SUNDRIES " Where Your Dollar Has More Cents " Complete Fountain Service Your Patronage Is Appreciated Dial 5156 Jimmy T. Smith, Mgr. 718 East Street Kannapolis, N. C. Dial 8267 P. 0. Box 805 CALDWELL FURNITURE SHOPPE " Your Factory Outlet Store " Save up to 50% S. Cannon Blvd. Kannapolis, N. C. Phone 5611 Cannon Blvd. ECONOMY FINANCE CO., INC. Auto Loans — Auto Financing Re-Financing P. O. Box 826 Kannapolis, N. C. P age Ninety-six Phone 2-4920 The Table Supply Store BOULEVARD ESSO A Complete Food Market Tires, Batteries, Accessories Pay Cash and Save Near The Ball Park Cannon Blvd. Centergrove Rd. WINECOFF ' S GROCERY CHOICE MEATS— FROZEN FOODS PURINA FEEDS We Deliver Dial 6276 I, “Phil” King, will and bequeath to Larry Hamby, Jerome Seamon : and my sisters, Faye and “Moe,” my good times and my ability to graduate. I, Mikie Koontz, leave my good times to my sister Rose- merry, to my niece, Beth (Class of ’70), I leave a warm bottle of milk in the home economics department. To the teachers I turned grey I leave a bottle of Kolor-Bak. I, Carolyn Krepp, do hereby will and bequeath to Sylvia McCommons my monitor post first period and to Kelly Mabrv my seat in Mixed Chorus if she can stand it. I, Donald Lamb, being of sound mind and bodv, will my seat in geometry and English to my nephew, Sammy Hall, who will graduate in 1960. I, Phyllis La Fevers, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to Jimmy Chambers and my ability to graduate to Ken- neth Pless; to my sister, Peggy, I leave my love for Miss Gray. I, Gene LaNier, do hereby bequeath my ability to get all the girls I want to Raymond Alexander, and to Allen Cox, mv ability to gold-brick all week and then play on Friday nioht. I, Peggy Lapsley, do hereby will and bequeath to Betty Bostian whatever she needs and all my wishes for good luck, and to Shirley Porter the ability to keep the homefires burning. I, Delsie Mae Lawing, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my fun at A. L. Brown . Hicrh School to Shirley Kiser; to the future geography students of Mrs. Gilmore, I say good luck (hoping they have more ability than I). I, Sue Lazenby, being of sound mind and body (?), do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Mixed Chorus to anyone crazy enough to take it, and my good times at A. L. Brown to anyone lucky enough to get them. I, Roger Lingerfelt, do will and bequeath to Don Falls my ability to graduate in four years, fearing he will never make it. I, Margaret Hensley Link, do hereby will and bequeath mv wonderful times to all my friends who have made my school years happy ones. I, Nancy Lisk, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to my girl friend Tonia Barlow, and to my cousin, Michael Johnson, all of my good times. SUNSHINE CLEANERS Phone 4418 Centerview I, Glenn Litaker, do hereby will and bequeath my drum- ming ability to Bobby Shelf, a rising junior. I, Douglas Sue Logan, being of sound mind (r), do hereby will and bequeath my good times to my brother, Billy, of the Class of ’59. To Nancy Denny and Janice Grossman, my fun at Concord Kannapolis dances. I, Phyllis Lomax, being of no mind and practically all body, do hereby will and bequeath to my sister Nancy, a risina sophomore, all my good times on the band trips and my good times in Washington, and to my sister Linda, my ability to graduate in four years. I, Bobby Lord, do hereby will and bequeath all of my good times at Brown High to my friend, Don Sprinkle, and to mv cousin, Joe Davis, both of whom are rising steadily to the position of D. S. (Dignified Senior). I, Joyce Ann Loudermilk, do hereby will and bequeath mv ability to graduate to my sister, Alice, who will graduate with the class of ’63, and all my good times I leave to Carolyn Carey and Becky Vaughn. I, Dewey Ray Lowder, do hereby will and bequeath to Brown High the joy of my absence. I, Marlene Lunsford, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my monitor post to Pauline Griffin and to Sybil Griffin I leave my seat in typing II. I, Barbara McCombs, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate to my cousin, Carole Holland, and my good times to my little sisters, Elaine and Sharon. I, Ronnie McCombs, being of sound mind and no body, hereby will and bequeath all my good times in the Social Room to Franklin Rary; and to John Carroway, my ability to graduate, for he will need it. I, Joyce McKinney, do hereby will and bequeath all of my good times in high school to Phyllis, Shirley, Gwen, and Reba. To Nancy Chandler, I leave my nickname, “Cadillac.” I, Mavis Ann McSwain, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my dearly beloved seat in Mrs. Alexander’s geometry class and all my good times at Brown High to Sonny Holman, a rising junior. I, Joann Maness, being of sound mind (?) and bodv, do hereby will and bequeath to Kay Thomason the ability to be Pflge Ninety-seven Query-Goodman Company " We Fit the Hard to Fit Feet " Shoes and Hosiery for the Entire Family Phone 6661 S. Main St. KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Get Your School Supplies At F. W. W00LW0RTH KANNAPOLIS, N. C. KANNAPOLIS DRUG CO. Original Cut-Rate Drug Store NEVER UNDERSOLD Phone 2297 TELEVISION Foy Hinson Radio Service Sales and Service KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Phone 2-8647 203 Oak St. Phone 4611 212 Oak St. Critz-Taylor Plumbing Heating Contractors We Sell It — We Install It — We Service It We Guarantee It Estimates and Repairs Supplies and Electrical Appliances Our Plumbing Pays Because It Stays” SHELF ' S ANTIQUES Telephone 2-7622 924 N. Main St. KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Congratulations, Seniors! JACKSON ' S WESTERN BEEF-QUALITY GROCERIES 511 N. Cannon Blvd. Phone 2-3636 B. F. Hileman, Manager 1005 1007 S. Main St. Jewelry and Loan Company Jewelry — Clothing — Luggage — Radios And All Kinds of Merchandise Phone 5616 Midway KANNAPOLIS, N. C. THE PET SHOP Tropical Fish Supplies " For the Best Pets in Town " Call 2-5580 or Visit 100 Brantley Rd. HARDIMAN ' S, Inc. Frigidaire Sales Service Quality Furniture Dial 7156 Jackson Park KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Page Ninety-eight A. B. Parker Plumbing Co. Kluttz School of Dance Repairs and Installations 1017 ! 2 S. Main Si. Phone 2-7663 and 7755 Phone 2-5756 Centerview Litaker ' s Service Station and Grocery Gasoline — Oil Dial 6626 857 West " C " KANNAPOLIS, N. C. 0. K. Floor Covering Company We Are In Business To Serve 918 N. Main St. Phone 2-3616 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. a good chief majorette, and to Sarah Ann Price the ability to twirl fire and not get burnt, and to Linda Haglar all my good times on the band bus. I, Harold Mann, do hereby will and pray that no one has the troubles I’ve had at A. L. Brown High. I, Doris Mabry, will and bequeath all my good times at Brown High to Margie Spry, and my ability to graduate to my brother, Kenneth Mabry, class of 1960. I, Charles Marlow, being in deepest sympathy with “short- ies,” do hereby will to Charles Holman my position on the basketball team, providing he can withstand the cold and splinters. My love for dancing I leave to Evelyn Earnhardt. I, Donald Mason, being of sound mind (?) and body, do hereby will and bequeath to my two cousins, Kathleen Mason and Judith Erwin, all the good times that I’ve had at B.H.S. To Faye Plyler I leave the Mixed Chorus knowing that she will help it up to its highest standard. I, Dean Middleton, Jr., being of sound mind and good heart, do hereby will and bequeath all the fun and pleasure of high school life to the rising students and the future teachers of this school. I, June Miller, being of weak mind and strong body, do hereby will and bequeath all my years of happiness in high school to Charles, and to Donna Collins I will all my good times in Washington. MARTIN DRUG CO. We Fill Any Doctor’s Prescription 922 N. Main Phone 9111 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. PRICE CASH MARKET The Complete Food Store 1000 N. Main St. Phone 5681 I, Lloyd Moon, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at A. L. Brown High to my sister, Betty, a rising junior. I, E. B. Morgan, being of sound mind (?) and body, do hereby will and bequeath my monitor post in front of room 309 to anyone who is six feet tall. I leave my good time in Washington to David Bullock. I, Nancy Morris, do hereby will and bequeath my love for high school to my sister Martha Nell, class of ’64. I will my ability to get my driver’s license and the car while still in high school to “Maggie” Adams, and to Deanna Allen and Mitzi Safrit, my wonderful time in Washington, D. C. I, Patty Morris, do hereby will and bequeath to Phvllis Byrd and Shirley Miller my ability to graduate, and all my good times to my cousin, Nancv Dennv. I, Vivian Morris, do hereby will and bequeath to Steve Foster, the key to my “chine,” which he may use on his sixteenth birthday. I, Quentin Morton, being of sound mind and bodv (?)- do hereby will and bequeath to Frankie Critz my seat in Miss Thornburg’s home room if he ever gets to be a senior. I, Parks Mullis, being of sound mind and a stronger bodv, do herebv will and bequeath my abilitv to finish high school in four years and one summer to my brother, Wayne, a rising junior, knowing he will need it. And to Wayne evervthing else I just leave. Page Ninety-nine Kannapolis Furniture Co. 824 North Main St. " Money Talks When You Come To Our Store” THE DINETTE 205 Oak Street " Always A Friendly Welcome” Jackson Park Grocery GROCERIES— MEATS— PRODUCE Serve Yourself or Be Served Louise Ave. Jackson Park Phone 8641 MAIN THEATRE " The House of Comfort” Plenty of Parking Space Cannon Blvd. Dial 2-5726 Marshall ' s Beauty Shop We Specialize In Cold Waves and Hair Cutting Phone 7401 138 West First St. MILLER- JONES Your Family Shoe Store Shoes For All The Family Phone 9676 S. Main St. GRADY ' S, Inc. Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Phone 8146 S. Main St. Fred Reese ' s Barber Shop Friendly and Courteous Service 136 West First St. GABLE ' S, Inc. Where You Always Get The Best West First St. Phone 6166 Warren ' s Furniture Shoppe, Inc. “Home of Fine Furniture” All Open Stock Royal Oaks Phone 7616 KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Page One Hundred Compliments of McKINLEY ' S Congratulations, Seniors 1 All Work Guaranteed B S Polish SHOE °nd SHOP Laces We Dye Shoes All Colors " Jackson Park KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I, Betty Murph, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in the senior class to Willie Blackwelder and my good times at Brown High to Charles K. Murph. I, Don Nesbitt, being of sound body and weak mind, do hereby will my ability to get along with Wayne Yates to Katherine Rogers, a rising sophomore. I, Bruce L. Nussman, do will and bequeath my good times (?) to Pat Doby. To everyone else I just leave! I, Shirley Ann Oakley, do hereby will and bequeath mv place in band to Myra Atkinson and to Tim Duffell I give all my good times at A. L. Brown High. I, Betty Overcash, do hereby will and bequeath my good times at Brown High School to my cousin. Buddy Overcash, hoping he will take more advantage of them than I did. I, Boyd Overcash, being of feeble mind and feebler body, do will my ability to catch Mr. Van Poole’s ambiguous statements to anyone who can put up with a lab stool for two semesters. I, Charles Overcash, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate and my good times to Don, Steve, and La Verne and my seat in Latin II to Michael Johnson. I, Helen Overcash, do hereby will and bequeath to my little sister, Barbara, all my good times at Brown High, especially in Mr. Wilson’s government class. To my little niece, Sarah, I will my ability to graduate from, high school in four years. I, Kin Patterson, do hereby bequeath to Harold Cline, a rising freshman, the ability to finish in four years. I, Gail Payne, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to Barbara Payne, a rising senior, and Elsie Payne, a rising sophomore. I, Barbara Peeler, do hereby will and bequeath my good times to Jerry Ridenhour, hoping he will bring them back to me. I, Shirley Perkins, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath to Sylvia Weaver my seat in economics under Mr. Wilson. I, Jo Ann Pethel, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate to Phyllis Clampet. All my good times in band I leave to Bill Henderson and my love for “football players” to Gay Price. R. M. EFIRD Real Estate — Building Contractor Building Supplies " Everything To Build With " Residence: 502 Central Dr. — Phone 2-6681 Shop: Ruth Avenue — Phone 2-6131 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS I, Juanita Petrea, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in English IV to my cousin, Ruby Elwood, hoping she will have the ability to write five minute themes. I, Donice Pharr, will and bequeath my good times at A. L. Brown High to Grace Phillips and my band uniform to any- one who loves to march, hoping they will enjoy the trips as much as I did. I, Barbara Pinkston, do hereby will and bequeath to my sister, Nancy, my fourth period shorthand class, knowing how well she will love it. I, Peggy Potts, being of sound mind (?) and body do hereby will and bequeath my good times around Brown High to Evelyn Earnhardt. I, Peggy Pouncev, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate in three years to anyone lucky enough to do so, and all my wonderful times I leave to juniors. I, Iris Price, do hereby will and bequeath to my sister, Gaye, the two years of il espanol ahead of her and La Senorita Poag. To Beekie and Lilia Ballard, all my wonderful times. I, Kenneth Price, being of sound mind(?) and healthy body, hereby will all my good times to my little cousin, Gaye Price, and my hot-rod parking place to Frank Rary. To Alfred Biles I will my ability to drive; he needs it. I, Peggy Ramsey, will and bequeath all my good times at Brown High to my sister, Brenda, who will graduate in ’62. I, Doris Raye, do hereby will and bequeath to Daphne Freeze my ability to day dream in History III and still pass. I, Norris Raye, do hereby will and bequeath my same seat in Shorthand I and II for two years to anyone who wants it. I, Ray Richardson, being of weak mind and weak body, do herebv will and bequeath my seat on the basketball bench to my younger brother, Leon, and to the sophomores I just leave. I, Gene Riddle, being of sound mind and weak body, do hereby will and bequeath my good times in band to Lam- Re id and my power to pass English to Shirley Coggins and Arthur Herman. I, Kaye Roberson, being of sound mind and able body, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Rowan County to Betty Bostian. My position on the basketball bench I leave to anyone who likes to sit. Page One Hundred One UNEEDA CLEANERS Midway KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Dial 7131 1908 1954 F. L. SMITH DRUG COMPANY " The Rexall Store " WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE Phone 2118 One of North Carolina ' s Best Drug Stores CARDELL CARTER MOTOR COMPANY Quality Used Cars Royal Oaks Phone 7288 WATKINS BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Millwork, Moldings, Sheet Rock, Cement, Brick and Terra-Cotta Johns Manville Products, Pittsburgh Paints and Builders Hardware Phone 9631 South Cannon Boulevard P. 0. Box 487 Page One Hundred. Two BEST WISHES CAMERA HOBBY SHOP Professional Building Kannapolis, N. C. MIDWAY CURB MARKET Fresh Meats — Groceries — Produce MIDWAY— KANNAPOLIS 1117 S. Main St. Phone 2-7137 KIDD-FRIX MUSIC COMPANY 27 S. Church St. “Everything Musical” 820 E. Morehead Concord, N. C. " Band Instrument Headquarters " Charlotte, N. C. DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY eonar BEST WISHES, CLASS OF ' 54 The Right Gifts At Lowest Prices EASY CREDIT TERMS China Grove SUNSHINE CLEANERS Kannapolis Phone 35 Dial 6141 Page One Hundred Three Let Us Help You With Your Money Matters CABARRUS BANK TRUST CO. KANNAPOLIS, N. C. Craduate To Greater Food Savings at Kannapolis’ Newest, Most Convenient Supermarket COLONIAL STORES 216 West Avenue KANNAPOLIS, N. C. I, Ethel Rogers, do hereby will and bequeath to Mattie Phillips my seat in second year shorthand, hoping she enjoys it as much as I. To my sister, Katherine, a rising sophomore, 1 will my ability to graduate. I, Jean Rogers, being of sound mind and body, do hereby wifi and bequeath all my good times to Billy Ray Barrett, especially my sophomore year. I, Dorothy Russell, do hereby will and becjueath all my good times in B.H.S. to Earl Gray and Janice Grossman, and my seat in Latin to anyone who wants it. I, “Sonny” Sappenfield, being of sound mind ? ?, do hereby will and bequeath to Sandra Jones the ability to stay out of those awful predicaments that she always manages to get into. And to the teachers I just leave knowing that it will be the happiest day of their lives. I, Margaiet Scarborough, do hereby will and bequeath to my sister, Novis, all my good times at B.H.S. To Joyce Poole and Kay Smith I leave my seat in dramatics. I, Tommy Seabolt, being of weak mind and good body, will all my good times in geometry to George Suggs and my • Thick Milk Shakes • Sodas • Sundies • Banana Splits For A Refreshing Treat Visit ROWAN DAIRY BAR Open Daily 1 1 :00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sundays — 12 Noon to 9:00 P.M. Cannon Blvd. Jackson Park Phone 8751 ability to graduate to John Carroway, for he will need it. I, Beauleen Sechler, being of sound mind and body (?) do hereby will and becjueath to Genelia Huffman my seat in general science and to my niece, Peggy Blevins, I leave all my good times at dear ’ole Brown High. I, Don Sechler, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to pass English on a C- for three years, and come out of the slump the last part of my senior year to Katherine Rogers, a rising sophomore. I, Phil Settlemyer, do hereby will and bequeath my slide rule to those who can neither multiply, add, nor divide. I, Carolene Shaver, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate in four years to Wayne Sikes and my good times in geometry to Randy Shaver who will graduate in the year of ’68. I, Sonny Shelf, with sound mind and weak body, do hereby will and bequeath my good times in high school to my brother, Bobby, and hope every boy will find a girl like I found. Page One Hundred Pour 0a till “The Newspaper With A Heart” All the news — local and worldwide — plus these local features Frank Patterson on Sports Colonel Kannapolis Around Brown — A weekly column devoted to high school doings And others Carrier Service Telephone 2111 ®i)i Bally I, Martha Shelton, being of little mind and body, do will and bequeath to Charles Holman, being of the same intelli- gence and statue, my good times my junior year, especially in Washington. I, Helen Simmons, do hereby will and bequeath to Sultana Teague and Jimmy Rogers my ability to keep quiet at the right time, and my seat in shorthand I just leave. I, Donald Sloop, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to graduate from high school in four years to Weyman Kidd who is a rising sophomore. I, Guy Sloop, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go four years in high school without the detention hall to my brother and sister, Margaret and Tommy, and I leave my senior seat to ail juniors. I, Joan Sloop, do will and bequeath all my happy years at Brown High to my brother, Conrad, a rising sophomore, and to my cousin, Dianne, class of ’66, I leave my position as Office Page, seventh period. I, Carole Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my years at Brown High to my sister Pat, a rising sophomore, hoping she puts them to a better advantage than I did. To June Carter I leave my love for French. I, Charles Smith, being of little mind and less body, do hereby will and bequeath all of my good times to Faye King, a rising junior. To Linda King I will my ability to graduate in four years, knowing she will need it. I, Charles Ray Smith, being of sound mind and able body do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at A. L. Brown to anyone worthy of them. I, Johnny Sprinkle, being of sound mind and body (?), do bequeath to Martha Griffin and Don Sprinkle the will to finish school. I, Jerry Spry, being of sound mind, do hereby will my good times in D. O. to my brother Wayne. 1, Larrv Spry, do herein will and bequeath my abilitv to finish high school in four years and the good times I have had in shop to Gene Beam, who is a rising senior. I, Dillon Stack, being of sound mind and strong body, do hereby will and bequest my good times at Brown High and my ability to finish in four years and one summer to anyone who will try it. I, Donald Starnes, being of sound mind, do hereby will my seat in English to Jerry Thompson. I, Paul Starnes, of some kind of mind, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get by with nothing to Dallas Harris, and to the school I will the best 12 years of my life. I, Waine Steele, having very little mind and sound body, do hereby will all my good times in high school to my little brother, who will be in the class of ’65, and my wonderful times with the boys, to Patricia Helms, knowing she will be successful. I, Louise Strube, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath to Lorene Benfield, some of my hair, seeing that she needs it, and all my good times at B.H.S. I, Lucille Strube, being of sound mind and body, do hereby leave all my good teachers to Lorene Benfield, hoping she has as good a time in their classes as I had. I, Lutecia Talbert, will and bequeath my senior math chair to Margie Sprv and to Danny Talbert, class of ’63, my good times in the library. I, Alton Taylor, do hereby will and bequeath to my sisters Jean and Pattie all my wonderful times at A. L. Brown High and my position on the cheerleader squad to anyone who has a lot of patience. Page One Hundred Five I, Marvin Lewis Taylor, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times and many years at A. L. Brown High to Bill I Iubbard. I, Gene Thompson, hereby leave my good times in band to Elaine Nance. To my sister Kay (a rising second grader), the ability to get along with boys much better than I did with girls. I, Norgia Thompson, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath to my cousin, Blenda Griffin, all my good times in high school, and to David Settlemyer I leave my sixth period monitor post. I, Raymon Vaughn, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at A.L. Brown High to my sister, Becky, a rising junior. I, George Viola, being of vague mind, do will and bequeath my good times in school to Cindy, my 1 il sister. I, Shirley Walker, needing everything I have, will just leave. Sorry! I, Camilla Waller, being of sound mind and strong bodv, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times in high school to my brother, Bobby, and to Betty Bostian, I leave my love for football. I, Claudette Ward, do hereby will and bequeath to my cousin, Jatana Earnhardt, all my good times at Cannon and Brown, and to Myrna Gordon and Carol Strickland my ability to graduate in four years. I, Richard Watkins, do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at A. L. Brown High School to Jean Shinn. I, Bernard White, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my good times at Cannon and Brown High to any underclassman, and for the sake of Mr. Crainshaw, I just leave. I, Dorothea Wiles, do hereby will and bequeath to Arlene, my sister, my ability to graduate in four years and my good times, to Carol Sue Price at A. L. Brown High. I, Guy Williams, do hereby will and bequeath to Keith Parks my ability to get out of A. L. Brown High in three years. I, Helen Williams, being of sound mind, will and bequeath mv ability to graduate in four years to Phyllis Williams in the class of 1960. My good times, I leave to Frances Threadgill, a rising junior. I, Erwin Wilson, being of sound mind and body, do will my ability to graduate and my good times in high school to James Nesbitt. I, Caroyl Winecoff, being of sound mind and body (?), do hereby will and bequeath to Arthur Herman and “Magnolia” my good times at Brown High. To David Settlemyer I leave my seat in fourth period English class. I, Joann “Joey” Winters, do hereby will and bequeath all my wonderful times in high school and my love for baseball players to my cousin, Judy Faust. For the band, I leave those cold nights! I, Wayne Yates, leave my ability to sleep in class and get away with it to anyone sleepy enough to take the chance, and my ability to get out on “parole” in 12 years to anyone that can make it. Page One Hundred Six TOGETHER. . . 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