Elizabeth City High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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HOWARD WARD This is the one who drives both cars, not only the Hudson but convertible. 'Tis Laide which makes him chauffeur which seems not undesirable. Baseball, 4, 53 Monogram Club, 53 Tennis Club, 2. RAYMOND ALAN WARD As a Jacket end he proved his worthg he's known throughout the state. And still he places Helen first, but the gals still wish they could rate. Hobby Club, 23 Student Council Representative, 33 Football, 3, 4, 5Q Basketball, 3, 4, 53 Baseball, 3, 4, 53 Monogram Club, 3, 4, 53 Hi-Y, 4, 53 Safety Patrol, 53 Senior Class Vice-President, 5. JOHN CALVIN WATERS He's quiet and reserved and a mighty nice fellow: Life for him could never be anything but mellow. Etiquette Club, 2. EDSEL FRANK WHALEY Thisjwhaley is a baseball man,' he does not hide this 011, He belongs to the Hi-Y club and is the ideal boy. Baseball, 3, 4, 53. Home Room Vice-President, 43 Safety Patrol, 4, 53 H1-Y, 53 Hobby Club, 23 Photography Club, 43 Basketball, 5. LOUISE VVHALEY A smooth twirler in the band, with abilities neat and grand, President of Patriotic Club, 'tis she whose friends spread the land. Band Majorette, 1, 2, 3, 4, 53 Patriotic Club, 2, 3, 4, 5, President, 53 Dancing Club, 1, 23 Girls' Athletic Asso- ciation, 43 Glee Club, 33 Loudspeaker Staff, 2, 3, 43 Senior Play Staff, 5. O. MCMULLAN WHITE Personality-grand, an all round guy, president of the Betasg An honest worker with the limit the sky, and to the band he caters. Band, 2, 3, 4, 5, Corporal, 3, 4, Lieutenant, 5, Orches- tra, 5, Chapel Band, 2, 3, 51 Band Honor Society, 43 Tennis Club, 23 Hobby Club, 23 Safety Patrol, 33 Marshal, 43 Junior Play Staff, 43 Hi'Y, 4, 53 Beta Club, 4, 5, President, 53 Senior Play Cast, 5. JAMES WILCOX He's quite a character and full of laughs: with every- one he does rate. He loves sports and there's nothing like shopg his position is filled well at Love's State . Monogram Club, 2, 4, 53 Basketball, 2, 4, 53 Foot- ball, 43 Library Staff, 5. NAOMI DAPHNE WILLIAMS You need a willing helper or a friend who's really true? It's Daphne whom you're lacking 'cause she's this and more too! Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, 53 Dramatic Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, 53 Etiquette Club, 25 Junior Play Staff, 43 Senior Play Staff, 5, Student Director. Page Twenty-Five

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4 l Page Twenty-Four JEAN ELIZABETH SHERLOCK This high ranking senior has done many a good deed, which accounts for her high ideals. May lady luck always her wants quielcly heed, for to everyone she greatly appeals. Library Staff, 13 Travelers' Club. 23 Dancing Club, 23 Band, 2, 3, 4, 5, Officer, 4, 51 SPOTLIGHT Staff, 3, 4, 53 Class Officer. 23 Class Secretary, 33 Junior Class Vice-President, 43 Quill and Scroll, 4, Secretary- Treasurer, 53 Tri-Hi-Y, 4. 5, President, 53 Band Honor Society, 43 Senior Scribbler, JOSEPH BROTHERS SMITH Hard work in the Quill and Scroll, and he is a Hi-Y meinberg With talents of many-fold, in our hearts he's a burn- ing ember. Hobby Club, 23 Dancing Club, 23 Community Sing, 23 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer, 4, Chapel Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, 53 Quill and Scroll, 53 Hi-Y, 53 SPOTLIGHT Staff, 53 Glee Club, 53 Junior Play Staff, 43 Boys' State, 43 Senior Play Cast, 5. CARL RALPH SPRUILL, JR. This tall, left-handed fella' as a friend ive all ivell lvnoui, Withx a disposition mellou'-and his nickname is C-Blow . Student Council Representative. 13 Etiquette Club, 23 Tennis Club, 23 Basketball, 3, 4, 53 Monogram Club, 3, 4, 51 Safety Patrol, 3, 4, 53 Home Room President, 43 Beta Club, 4, 5, Vice-President, 53 Baseball, 4, 5Q Hi-Y, 5. JIMMY SYLVESTER His eyes are bright, his smile is ufarm, he always loolus at ease: And when you go to see a show he'll say, Your ticket, please. Hobby Club, 23 Photography Club, 43 Patriotic Club, 2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms, 53 Safety Patrol, 4. CAROL THURECHT She's short, shc's sweet, she's cute and snappy3 one of the bestest ever made. With a sunny disposition that's always happy, her popularity will never fade. Junior Red Cross, 43 Dramatic Club, 43 Band Major- ette, 3, 43 Basketball, 3. LESTON TRUEBLOOD Energetic Leston should he his name: he earns our highest praise. And all through life it will be the same, as judged by his hi-school days. Hobby Club, 23 Patriotic Club, 2, 3, 43 Football, 53 Library Staff, 2, 3, 43 Senior Scribbler, 5. fait 1, ELVIN RODNEY TRUEBLOOD His fingers fly in playing-he's a master of the keys, And were never heard him grining 'cause he always aims to please. Glee Club, 1, 2, 5, Accompanist3 Band, 3, 43 Band Honor Society, 3, 43 Patriotic Club, 23 Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y, 53 Class Secretary, 33 Community Sing, 23 Home Room President, 23 Home Room Treasurer, 33 Student Council Representative, 4. LYCURGUS MILTON TVVIFORD, JR. He's tiny, terrific, full of fun: he's good in all his studies. When he starts a job 'tis soon well done, and his aid he never refuses. Home Room Vice-President, 13 Etiquette Club, 23 Tennis Club, 23 Dancing Club, 33 Hobby Club, 33 Patriotic Club, 23 Art Club, 1.

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MASCOTS Clsm' Sntwsr S E N l O R S C R XVALTER XV ILLIAMS Not iValtc'r but lv'Vll?0ll'7'H, he's lcnown by his mates. Not only shop mid football but in ull he rcally rules. Boosters' Club, 23 Tennis Club, 2, Monogram Club, 4, 5: Football. -l, 5: Baseball. 4. JARVIS VVILSON llrfs rlurlr and rlrishiny with a lzcurtwarnziizg yrinj his frivnrls nzmzbcr heap plenty. And in lifffs game may he llllt'!1yS win, with troubles fzfiv, if any. XVILLIAM FRANCIS VVINSLONV IIc's nirc' and Su'rfct -please 1111111011 the pun, but truly hc is szrvll. When ht' plays football, thc' gauze is won: by watch- ing irc can tell. Home Room President, 1, Home Room Vice-President, 2, -ig Dancing Club, 21 Art Club. 2: Patriotic Club, 2: Tennis Club, 33 Monogram Club, 3, 4, 5, Football, 2, 3, 4, 5, Baseball, 3, 4, Veterans' Club, 4: Outstanding Personality, 55 Senior Play Stall, 53 Glee Club, 5, President: Student Council, 5, Sergeant-at-Arms. MARGARET JEAN VVRIGHT Wi' all ayrcf' shf s ll pretty girl: shes P'l7P7fUHl'iIlfl llir1t's fine. Hvr hair is always in lwrfect curl, in public speakiiiy slirfll sliinc. Glee Club, lg Band, 3, 45 Patriotic Club, 51 Girls' Athletic Association, 5, Treasurer. An established custom of the senior class is the election of mascots by popular ballot. Though behind the scenes most of the year, the spot- light is turned on them when the mascots lead the seniors at graduation time. Cindy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Swayne, and Marvin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Seymour, were chosen for the 1948 mast-ots. GEORGE: MARVIN SEYMOUR I B B L E R S Left to right: .lean Sherlock. Mildred Pearson. Tonnny Parker, Sara Page Jackson, chief scribe: Leston True-blood Having Senior Sc-rihhlcrs is ii new idcn which will now become a tradition of THE SPOTLIGHT. The Chief Scribe is the editor of the annual with four other writers selected by the senior English teacher. The writing of the couplets by each st-nior's pil-lure is the sole purpose of these scribblers. Page Twenty-Si.'z'