Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1952 volume:

I I PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. EDITED BY: nn Wait MANAGED BY : aan Yl ]orn5on, In this the seventy-fifth year of the Kings Mountain Cit ' Schools the FOREWORD ■ Milestones Staff has attempted to trace the growth of our school SN ' Stem in the past twenty-hve years. We ha -e recorded the pictures of our beloved friends and the outstanding events of our school life. r CONTENTS: CLASSES • ACTIVITIES • ADS 1927-28-1933-34 llilli ij u a imii nun 11 I II IIIID Mr. Claud Grigg, Superintendent. Mr. B. N. Barnes, the first high school principal. High School library started with 8 maga- zines, Current Events, Charlotte Observer and $270.00 worth of books. Book cases and suitable books placed in grades 1-1 . Small library started at Davidson. The first home economics room equipped. Six weeks session of summer school instituted. Central playground enlarged. Front campus of Central beautified. East Kings Mountain School District consolidated with the Kings Mountain District. East School Building erected. Band instructor secured for 2 periods a week. Central School burned. Present Central School erected. 1934-35-1938-39 Mr. B. N. Barnes elected Superintendent. East Elementary, Central Elementary, and Davidson High School accredited. Central High School accepted by Southern Association of Secon- dary Schools and Colleges, and granted a charter for a chapter of the National Honor Society. Two rooms added to Davidson School. Home Economics Department wired for electric equip- ment. A George Reed Home Economics Department granted Kings Mountain High School. Class of 1937 donated proceeds from their class play to help defray expenses of the ninth month. Hullender property adjoining Central School purchased to en- large playground. Central School auditorium repaired after having been struck by lightning. Grounds of various schools improved under N. Y. A. Project. Policy of staggering terms of members of Kings Mountain Board of Education made law. Bible Depart- ment established. 1939-40-1943-44 Property purchased and developed into present athletic field. W. P. A. lunch rooms opened in all white schools. Corner lot adjoining Central School purchased for playground spac e. West School accredited. Music Department established at Davidson School. Twelve year program instituted. 1944-45-1948-49 Central School playground graded and beautified. County-wide bond election carried. Seats tjlaced in gymnasium, blood lights installed at athletic field by Kiwanis Club. Public address system placed in Central. School bus presented to high school by Neisler Mills. Teacbers’ home presented the City by the family of the late Jacob S. Mauney. Property adjoining West School pur- chased for playground. Educational projects in training veterans of World War II, white and colored, incorporated in Kings Moun- tain Schools. 1949-50-1951-52 Land adjoining West School purchased for playground. West School completely remodeled. Velma Craft Mill building rented for use of Veterans Cotton Manufacturing Program sponsored by Kings Mountain High School. Two instructors for the group un- secured. City schools celebrate silver anniversary of Superinten - dent B. N. Barnes as administrator of the system. Plans made for additional facilities at Davidson and for additional class rooms for the white schools. DEDICATION Mr. B. N. Barnes It is with deep respect and admiration that we dedi- cate this, the 1952 Milestones, to Superintendent B. N. Barnes— an administrator mild-mannered and kind, but staunch in the defense of his principles; hard- workina, but accessible in time of need. Paoe Fii e New Central Building West Elementary Building East Building Davidson Building At Teachers’ Banquet Mr. Barnes receives silver pitcher for twenty- five years of service. ADMINISTRATION Mr. B. N. Barnes Superintendent Mr. Rowell Lane Principal Paoe Seven FACULTY Miss Hazel Armstrong Miss Odessa Black Miss Catherine Bolick Mrs. Mabel G. Carpenter Mr. W. Howard Coble Mrs. Emma Martin Crowe Mr. Joe Hedden Mrs. Virginia Leopard Miss Helen Logan Miss Juanita Mallard Mrs. Audrey M. Page Mr. Donald Parker Miss Virginia Shuford Miss Janet Scoggins AIiss Kittie Lou Sutton Mr. Arthur E. Weiner Mrs. Josephine E. Weir : - ■l 1 f ,1 i i SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Donald Flowers Fred Tate Katy Jones Phyllis Ware . Jean Morrison . President Vice-President Secretary . Co-T reasurer . Co-Treasurer MASCOTS Carolyn Heavner Tommy Wright s s E N I 0 R Geneva Ruth Allen Gene Franklin Alistin Dwight Lane Alexander Suzanne Arrowood Norma Slie Bridges Harold (Don) Donald Bumgardner Thomas Francis Burke Annette (Ann) Eula Guilders Pfloe Eleven S E N I Evelyn Elizabeth Cline James (Jimmy) Jennings Crawford Ruby Louise Crawford Ruth Eloise Crawford D R S J ENNETH I ILEY DaLTON j Douglas Franklin Falls Cliy Whacker Fisfier Paul Nelson Fite Paoe Twelve s s E N I D R Mary Ruth Fleming Dorothy Frances Goforth William (Don) Donald Flowers Robert (Bobby) Goforth Barbara Jean Gault Hazel Anaise Greene Betty Jane Gladden Gharles Blease Guyton Paoe Thirteen I roy Dewitt Guyton ]] lLL I lORACE I IaWKINS Kay Rhonda 1 Iope Doris ]anette Jolly Katy Ann Jones Arnold L. (Johnny) Kiser, Jr. Bonnie Sue Ledbetter 1 Ielen Sue Ledford Pn e Fourteen s s E N Mary Helen Logan Charles Frederick Mauney Ann Clark Mayes Paul Henkle McCinnis, Jr. I D R Richard Kirby McMackin Ellen Lucille Medlin Maxine Martha Millen Minnie Sue Mitcheri S E N Frances Jean Morrison Jack Edward Moss Solon Charles Moss Reginald Alton Murray I D R S Doris Jean Owens Charles Eligene Painter Harold Dean Pearson Mary Rachel Plonk Faoe Sixteen s Betty Faye Propst Virginia Nell Ramsey I Iarold Griefin Reinhardt Violet Doris Riddle Paul Leonard Smith Harold Dean (Deany) Spears Knox Doctor Spencer | o Ann Stewart Pfloe Seventeen John (Jack) Lawrence Still William (Bill) Boyd Stone Andrell Bratton (A. B.) Summitt, Jr. Alfred Delano Tate Fred Andrew I ate Melba Ann Tindall Peggy Jo Ann Wall Wilma Lee Walker Pa e Eiohteen s R S ENID Phyllis Ware Jimmy Warren Weaver Richard PIalbert Webb, Jr. 13onald Everett Welch Gene Raymond Welch Alice Josephine Williams J oNsiE Belle White Paae Nineteen SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Studious JoNsiE White Jack Still Best Looking Phyllis Ware Bobby Goforth Neatest Ann Mayes Bobby Goforth Best All-Around Bonnie Ledbetter Donald Flowers Wittiest She Bridges Donald Flowers J3oris Riddle Friendliest Ann Mayes Jimmy Grawford Pa e Twenty SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Likely to Succeed Katy Jones Charles Maliney Most Popular Barbara Galilt Donald Flowers Cutest Jean Owens Charles Gliyton Best Personality Ann Mayes Donald Flowers Jean Morrison Most Athletic Katy Jones Donald Bltmgardner Most Versatile Katy Jones Paltl McGinnis JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Ben IIiTDSON President Bill Ruth Vice-President Connie Bennett Secretary Darrell Austin Treasurer Page Twenty-four Freida Allen Connie Bennett f U N I 0 f Shirley Bumgardner Darrell Austin Joyce Biser Thurman Blirns Dean Ayers Harold Blanton Elizabeth Camp Linda Baity Howard Blanton Grace Carpenter Geraldine Barnette Clayton Bolton Joann Caveny Bobbie Barrett William Briggs Donald Cloninger Pa e Twenty-five JUNIORS Marie Cobb Jo Ann Crawford Dolores Davidson loE Davis Kenneth Davis Cene Ellis Maxine Eubanks Clyde Ealls Shirley Falls 1 Iarold Ceorge Douglas Cladden Louise Cladden I ' lMOTHY Cladden Donald IIambright Nancy I Iardin Patricia Henderson Sandra I lovis Ben I luDSON Paoe Tiventy-six JUNIORS Robert I Iullender Maxine )ackson Gertie Ienkins Edward Kelly James Kimmell David Kincaid Ierry King Clarence Mc13aniel Anne McKelvie Gilbert McKelvie Ianell Medlin Harry Melton Clyde Morrow Betty Moss Rebecca Moss Inez Odell Bobbie Oxford 1 IT ANITA Pearson Pa e T wetity-sei’ei! JUNIORS 1 red Price Shirley Ramsey Joe Roberts Virginia Roberts Mary Roper William Ruth Gail Sellers Frances Sisk Alberta Smith Dean Smii ii Patricia Smyre Marcelene Spake Gene Stone Vernon Tate Margie 1’esseneer Joan Thomasson Gornelia Ware Kelly Weaver Pa e Twenty-ei ht SOPHOMORE GIRLS Gail Allen Laura Goforth Patty Patton Janice Allen Madge Green Shirley Payne Betty Ayers Shirley Green Shirley Pearson |o Ann Blanton Darlene Hannon Betty Peterson Betty Bridges Gordie Hardin Etta Plumley Mary Camp Rliby How ell Peggy Reinhardt Yvonne Carter Lee Jackson Gaynell Scruggs Betty Connor Jane Jenkins Norma Sipes Pat Davis Margaret Lewis Joyce Smith Nora Jane Deese Lossie Lynch Lois Ann Spake Anne Billing Slisan Moss Nanaleen Todd Lillian Friddle Jane Ormand Geneva Ware Barbara Sue Goins Mary Owens Louise Patterson Betty Williams Pn e Twenty-nine SDPHDMDRE BDYS I AMES Abernathy Bobby Eng Jack Owens Ranny Arnette Ijuddy Falls Jay Patterson Ijilly Arrowood Donald Falls Gene Patterson Kenneth Barnette Jimmy Freeman Franklin Plott Paul Biddy Richard George Jimmy Plirsley Charles Blalock James Gunnels James Rli suing Spurgeon Bohelia Ollie J Iarris ]?LiD Rhea Carroll Bridges Clyde I Iinson Kenneth Roberts Fred Bridges Milton 1 Iope Bobby Smith Billy Blimgardner Bill I lovis IRchard Smith Keith Burton David Hullender Kenneth Spears Ijobby Carrigan Ronald Fayton William Strohpe )iM Caveny Edward Fedford Jimmy Surber Robert Champion Don McCarter Olin Sutherland Billy Childers Sammy McCarter Bud Ware Clyde Cobb Jimmy McDaniel Stanley Waters Dick Croker I ' oMMY Millen Fewis Wright Robert Davis Billy Myers Jimmy Yarbro Nathan Dotson Gharles Yawn FRESHMAN GIRLS Eloise Bailey Joyce Gladden Lloise Pearson Nancy Ballard Grace Goforth Gwendolyn Pearson Martha Ann Baker Glenda Gregory Gynthia Plott Fern Barrett Pansy Guyton Betty Prince Nellie Belotte Ltha Hawkins Barbara Jean Railey Betty Carolyn Biddix Kay Henderson Faye Ramsey Nancy Bishop Barbara Hinson Peggy Rippy Wilma Louise Boyles Doris Nell FIope Ldna Sue Short Betty Cable Bertie Lloise I Iullender Grace Ghristine Still Gail Gwendolyn Carroll Loretta Hullender Mary Llizabeth Stone Laura Ann Chambley Louise Hullender Betty Jo Tate Martha Lee Cleary Lois Jackson Marilyn Tessener Dixie Lou Cline Rachel Jolly Carolyn Lucille Upchurch Peggy Sue Cline Grace Logan Letha Walker Peggy Cooke Alma Mae Mathis Patsy Ruth Ware JoNELL Cunningham Lvelyn Carletty McDaniel Shirley Ann V Are Joyce Gwendolyn Dixon Mary Alice McDanie l Valerie Watterson Barbara Downey Iva Anita McGinnis Barbara Juanita White Barbara JoAnn Ducker Frances Mitchell Margie Whitstine Joyce Fleming Betty Morgan Mary Hazel Wright Peggy Ford Hazel Nance Patsy Wright Patsy Freeman Pat Owens Marcia Leigh Yarbroligh Jackie Gantt Jackie Payne Shirley Yarbro I3an nderson 1 Iarley Herron Carvil Morrow William Barnes CeORGE I lORD Cene Odom Dean Blackwell Paul I Iord (immy Robbs Charles Blanton Cerald FIudson Jerry Ross Loyd Blanton Palmer IIuffstetler James Roper Lawrence Bridces Cliarles FIuffstickler Ector Short, Jr. CiLENN Cable I IeRBERT I luMPIIRIES Jimmy Short XA illiam Campbell Carroll Hutto Horace Sisk Kenneth Cash Ceorge Jackson Charles Smith Kenneth Cloninger [erry Ledford Willis Smith Clyde Cole Bobby Littlejohn Billy Tate Cene Cronan Cerry Logan Dickie Thompson 1 Iarold Ellis Cerald Lovelace Jimmy Ware Fred Falls Edgar Marlowe Bobby Wilson W iij.iAM Coforth Bliddy Mayes Alfred Wright Cari, 1 Iedgepeth J avid Merck Charles Yelton Page Thirty-two huh • Jo Ann Wall, Editor- ' m-Cliief Sue Bridles Reginald Murray lUiBY Crawford Charles Painter Paul McCinnis Brances Sisk Jack Still Jean Morrison, Business Manager Johnny Kiser Ann Mayes Bonnie Ledbetter Rachel Plonk Charles Mauney Cornelia Ware Phyllis Ware Dicky McMackin, Circulation Manager Ruth Crawford Betty Gladden I olores Davidson I Iazel CiReene Barbarj Gault Jo Ann Stewart JoNSiE White Jean Owens, Photographic Editor Elizabeth Camp Melba Tindall Dicky Webb Ad visers Miss Janet Scoggins Mrs. Emma Martin Crowe Page Thirty-four MILESTONES STAEE MOUNTAINEER STAEE Cornelia Ware Jack Still Bill Ruth Jean Owens Miss Hazel Armstrong Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Associate Business Manager Photographer Faculty Adviser Linda Baity Joyce Biser Anne Dilling EDITORIAL STAFF Ben I kiDSON Jerry King Sonny McDaniel Dicky McMackin A. B. SUMMITT Geneva Allen Sue Bridges TYPIST ' S Dorthy Goforth Jean Morrison Bonnie Fedbetter Jo Ann Wall STUDENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION OFFICERS Phyllis Ware President Jim Kimmell Vice-President )ean Owens Secretary James Abernathy Connie Bennett Dean Blackwell Billy Childers Shirley Falls Katy Jones Jim Kimmell Jerry King Charles Mauney Anita McGinnis Jean Owens Bill Rutli Sherrill Spears J o Ann Wall Phyllis Ware MIXED CHORUS Suzanne Arrowood . . . Dolores Davidson .... Doris Jolly Jack Moss Barbara Gault Billy Childers Mr. W. Howard Coble Manager Librarian Assistant Librarian Student Conductor Accompanist Student Council Representative Conductor MEMBERS Ereida Allen Janice Allen Suzanne Arrowood Darrell Austin Bobbie Barrett Harold Blanton Bill Briggs Joann Caveny Ann Childers Bill Childers Evelyn Cline Ruby Crawford Ruth Crawford Dolores Davidson Maxine Eubanks Douglas Falls Shirley Falls Mary Ruth Fleming Barbara Gault Tim Gladden Hazel Greene Pat Henderson Sandra Hovis Doris Jolly Katy Jones Johnny Kiser Mary H. Logan Sammy McCarter Charles Mauney Ellen Medlin Janell Medlin Jack Moss Reginald Murray Jane Ormand Jack Owens Louise Patterson Shirley Payne Juanita Pearson Rachel Plonk Faye Propst Bud Rhea Bill Ruth Gail Sellers Frances Sisk Pat Smyre Marcelene Spake Sherrill Spears Joanne Stewart Jack Still Joan Thomasson Melba Tindall Page Thirty-seven MARSHALS Katy Jones Charles Mauney Johnny Kiser Paul McGinnis Helen Sue Ledford Rachel Plonk Jack Still Jonsie White OFFICERS Charles Mauney President Paul McGinnis Vice-President Phyllis M ' are Secretary Mrs, Josephine Weir Paul McGinnis Student Council Rep. Jack Still Puhlicity Chairman Miss Helen Logan Treasurer Adviser Johnny Kiser Charles Maliney Paul McGinnis Rachel Plonk Jack Still Phyllis Ware illli Charles Mauney Bill Ruth David Kincaid . . Bobby Hullender Johnny Kiser Paul McGinnis KEY CLUB OFFICERS President Jim Kimmell Treasurer . . . .Vice-President Bobby ' Hullender . . .Student Council Rep. Secretary Mr. Rowell Lane Sponsor Gilbert McKelvie Charles Painter Jimmy Weaver Dicky McMackin Gene Patterson Dicky ' ebb Reginald Murray ' Bill Ruth Gene Weigh LATIN CLUB OFFICERS Norma Sipes President Lee Jackson Treasurer IjLiDnY Falls Vice-President Borrie Oxford Reporter Rannv Arnette Secretarv Conote Bennett Student Council Rep. Miss Janet Scoggins Sponsor Members: Ranny Arnette, Connie Bennett, Howard Blanton, Bill Briags, Marie Cobb, Buddy Falls, Hazel Greene, Kay Hope, Lee Jackson, Gilbert McKelvie, Susan Moss, Mary Owens, Bobbie Oxford, Franklin Ploti, Norma Sipes, Jonsie M ' hite, Betty Williams. Honorary members: Gene Austin, Joyce Riser, Maxine Jackson, Johnny Kiser, Charles Mauney, Anne McKelvie, Rachel Plonk, Joe Roberts, Jack Still, Phyllis Ware, Kelly Weaver. HOME ECONDMICS CLUB OFFICERS Dorothy Goforth President Lossie Lynch Vice-President Dolores J3avidson Secretary Marcelene Spake Treastirer Mrs. Audrey M. Page Sponsor Janice Allen Dorothy Goforth Nell Ramsey Bobbie Barrett Elaine Goforth Peggy Rippy Fern Barrett Pat Henderson Gail Sellars Joyce Biser Lossie Lynch Frances Sisk Nancy Bishop Carletty McDaniel Marcelene Spake Elizabeth Camp Mary Alice McDaniel Margie Tesseneer Grace Carpenter Anne McKelvie Betty Jo Tate Peggy Cooke Frances Mitchell Lethia Walker Dolores Davidson Loliise Patterson Patsy Ware Barbara Gault Gwendolyn Pearson Marcia Yarborough Cynthia Plott Pa e Forty PEP CLUB OFFICERS Ann Mayes President Ben Hudson Vice-President Shirley Falls Secretary Barbara Gault Treasurer Page Forty-one mm� i BAND COUNCIL Shirley Falls Gene Austin Phyllis Ware Gene Ellis . . OFFICERS .... President Vice-President .... Secretary . . . .Treasurer Gene Austin Bobbie Barrett Nora Jane Deese Gene Ellis Shirley Falls ?n1EMBERS Tim Gladden Patsy Goforth Anne McKelvie Gilbert McKelvie David Kincaid Mary Owens Bud Ware Phyllis Ware Kelly Weaver Cleveland Yawn DRUM MAJOR AND MAJORETTES Drum Major Blid Ware (No picture ' ) MAJORETTES Linda I Iartsoe Jerrie McCarter Peggy Ware Patsy Malcolm FIallie W ' ard Shirley Falls President Kelly Weaver StJident Council Rejn-esentative Gene Austin Vice-President David Kincaid Property Custodian Phyllis Ware Secretary Gilbert McKelvie Assistant Property Custodian CtEne Ellis Treasurer Anne McKelvie Librarian GIRLS ' CHORUS OITICERS Jr.AN Owens Mauaoer Annie Moblev J)if,EiN(; . . . . Shuloii Coiuicil Picp. Shiiu.ey Fai f.s IJbniriaii Fkances Sisk Accompanist ,M RV Aricii Ale I ANiM Assistant Librarian Fveeyn Cline Stntlcnl Comiuctor y. I lowAiu) Coble Co;?e nclor Members: Gail Allen. Hetty Ayers, Martha Baker, Nancy Ballard, Bedihie Barrett, Fern Barrett, Nellie Belotte, Jo Ann Blanton. Sue Bridges, Elizabeth Camp, Yvonne Carter, Laura Ann Chambley, Dixie Cline, Evelvn Cline, Betty C ' emner, Feooy Cooke, Jo Ann Crawford, Pat Davis, Dolores Davidson, Nora Jane Deese, Anne Dillin , Jo ce Dixon, Barbara Sue Downey, Barbara Ducker, Shirley Falls, Joyce Fleming, Jackie Sue Gantt, Joyce Gladden. Edaine Goiorth, Cxlenda Gregory, Pansy Gu ton, Darlene Hannon, Etha Hawkins, Kav Hen- derson. Pat Henderson. Rubv Howell, Sandra Hovis, Rachel jolly, Helen Ledfoid, Margaret Lewis, Lossie Lynch, Carlettv McDaniel, Mary Alice McDaniel, Anita AlcGinnis, Susan Moss, Inez Odell. Jean Owens, Mary Owens, I’att - Patton, Eloise Pearson, Gwendolyn Pearson, Cynthia Plott. Bettv Prince, Nell Ramsey, Doris Riddle, Peooy Jean Rinpy, Alary Ruth Roper, Norma Sipes, Frances Sisk, Christine Still, Joyce Smith. Jo Betty Tate, Maroie Tesseneer, Alarilyn Tesseneer, Melba Tindall, Nanaleen Todd. Carolyn Upchurch, Jo Ann Wall. Patsy W ' are, Shirley Ware, Betty Williams, Shirley Yarbro, Marcia Leioh Yarbrough. J i ' CHEERLEADERS ,1 [ )l aB Evelyn Cline nnie Mobley Dilling Maxine Eubanks |}oRis Jolly Janell Medlin Frances Sisk Lois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake Jack Owens, Yosef BANQUET SPONSORS Geneva Allen Janice Allen Connie Bennett Evelyn Cline Nora Jane Deese Anne Mobley Dilling Maxine Eubanks Dorothy Goforth Etha Hawkins Doris Jolly Bonnie Sue Ledbetter Helen Ledford Frances Sisk Lois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake Paoe Forty-five TTT P’ THE MOUNTAINEERS . . . 1951 James Abernateiy 73 Rannie Arnette 83 Don Bumgardner 61 Jimmy Caveny 69 Lewis Cole 57 Kenneth Davis 68 Douglas Falls 65 Guy Fisher 71 Don Flowers 77 JRchard George 62 Bob Goforth 74 Eddie Goforth 59 Ollie FIarris 63 Ben Hudson 84 Bob Hullender 78 Jim Kimmell 60 No Charley Guyton 75 Jerry Queen Johnny Kiser 66 Ronnie Layton 81 Charles Mauney 85 Earl Marlowe 87 Beiddy Mayes 85 Sammy McCarter 88 Paul McGinnis 64 Dicky McMackin 76 Gene Patterson 58 Franklin Plott 86 Bill Ruth 57 Earl Stroupe 82 Jim Weaver 89 Dicky Webb 56 Gene Welch 79 Charles Yelton 80 PicHire Don McCarter 72 58 MONOGRAM CLUB Jim Kimmell . . . . Don Flowers .... Dwight Alexander Bill Briggs Don Bumgardner Jim Crawford Ken Dalton Ken Davis Robert L avis President . . . A ice-President Guy Fisher Don Flowers Ollie Harris Bob FIlillender Jim Kimmell Johnny Kiser Bobby Hullender Mr. Don Parker . Charles Mauney Don McCarter Sam McCarter Paul McGinnis Dicky McMackin Jack Moss . Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Gharles Painter Gene Patterson Harold Pearson Joe Roberts Bill Ruth Fred Tate Gene Welch BOYS’ BASKETBALL Bill Briggs Don Bumgardner Don Flowers Charles Guyton Ollie Harris Mr. Don Parker, Coach Bobby Hullender } iM Kimmell Jerry King Johnny Kiser Charles Maliney Don McCarter Dicky McMackin Charles Painter Harold Pearson Bill Ruth Fred Tate Pa e Forty-nine ' GIRLS’ BASKETBALL r C ' ”— Mr j ' k i ▼4 ; ■ Ijetty Ayers Nancy Bishop Ioann Blanton nn Childers Dixie Cline Betty Cline Mr. Arthur E. Weiner, Coach Beity Conner 1’at Davis Nora Jane ]3eese Ann I3illing Shirley Falls Barbara Cault Pansy Gliyton Kay I Ienderson Ruby I Iowell Rachel Jolla ' Betty Morgan Virginia Roberts Gail Sellers Norma Sipes Marcelene Spake Wilma Walker Page Fifty ATHLETIC SNAPS MAY DAY 1951 Faylene Falls .... Ramona Allen . . . . Jimmy Miller .... Glenda Jane Easom Danny Thomasson Jewel Short Sue JHIlineycutt . . . Vanelle Phillips . , .Queen of May Maid of Honor . . Crown Bearer . . .Train Bearer . . . T rain Bearer . . . Flower Girl . . .Flower Girl ... Flower Girl MAY COURT ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Seniors Audrey Byars Betty Bedford Charles Painter JYicky Webr Juniors Bonnie Ledbetter Ann Mayes Charles Mauney Paul McGinnis, Jr. Sophomores Connie Bennett Cornelia Ware Jerry King David Kincaid Freshmen Patsy Goforth Lee Jackson Ranny Arnette Bobby Hullender OUR ADVERTISERS Paoe Fifty-five FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Fifty-six Kings Mountain, North Carolina KIWANIS CLUB KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty-seven S2_ Liberty + Intelligence + INTERNATIONAL TonorTT 40 ILVJB Our + Mations + Safety Lions CLUB of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well The Class of 1952 Paoe Fifty-eioht Best Wishes to Class of ' 52 from the Tlflauum QjniBAMiA, MAUNEY MILLS, INC. BONNIE COTTON MILLS SADIE COnON MILLS KINGS MOUNTAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Fijty-nine REISLER miEES, IDC. Kin(js Mountain, North Carolina Page Sixty KINGS MOUNTAIN Junior Chamber of Commerce BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’52 Compliments of Belk’s Department Store Remember You Always Save at BELK’S” KINGS MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA Page Sixty-one Compliments of JOY THEATRE KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. NEWEST AND FINEST IN PIEDMONT SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA BEST PICTURES AND FULLY AIR CONDITIONED Crying Room for Children Smoking Room for Adults Compliments of Gastonia Ice Cream Company Manufacturers of Honey Kist Ice Cream Page Sixty-iwo f.f.i i ' Compliments of SUPERIOR STONE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. For Best Results use THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE GULF NO-NOX GASOLINE GULFPRIDE MOTOR OIL • Royster Oil Co., Inc. SHELBY, N. C. The Gastonia Mill Supply Co. DISTRIBUTORS OF INDUSTRIAL, TEXTILE ELECTRICAL PLUMBING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT GASTONIA, N. C. Page Sixty-three Keeler’s Department Store Established 1880 Complete Outfitters for the THE GASTONIA GAZEHE Whole Family Gaston County ' s Great ★ Home Newspaper NEWEST STYLES Delivered By Carrier In Kings Mountain Every Afternoon ★ Except Sunday KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 30 Cents Per Week 1 Compliments of Ideal Machine Shops, Inc. BESSEMER CITY, N. C. Pa e Sixty-four Mauney Hosiery Mills, Inc. MEN’S SEAMLESS HOSIERY Manufacturers of Kings-Craft Brand W. K. Mauney, Jr., President Carl F. Mauney, Sec.-Treas. oAoJUmL TlfladsL “Carolina’s Finest Flour’’ Eagle Roller Mill Company SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA McKelvie Machine Company INDUSTRIAL HARD CHROME PLATING TEXTILE MACHINE PARTS 832-34 North Marietta Street Phone 7041 Gastonia, N. C. Page Sixty-five Compliments of Oates Shell Service Station WASHING, POLISHING AND GREASING Day or Night E. King Street Phone 772 Compliments of MYERS ' DEPARTMENT STORE Dress Shoppe Second Floor KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 0. W. Myers Compliments of Bryant Electric Repair Company, Inc. 607-9 E. Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Motor Repairing Our Specialty WESTINGHOUSE INDUSTRIAL AGENTS FOR MOTORS, CONTROLS, TRANSFORMERS Service Our Aim Phone 5-3466 Paoe Sixty-six Compliments of BAIRD FURNITURE KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY Complete Service TYRER moTOR compRnv KAISER— FRAZER— PACKARD Drive the Henry J It’s tops Today! SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Kings Mountain Mica Co., Inc. Pflog Sixty-seven ' Compliments of D. A. Beam Co., Inc. SUPER CROW FERTILIZERS FULL LINE OF FEED, SEEDS SHELBY, N. C. Kings Mountain Drug Co. KINGS MOUNTAIN ' S MODERN DRUG STORE Phone 41 and 81 Your Best Buy By All Odds VICTORY CHEVROLET COMPANY Phones 49 419 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Leigh Food Products, Inc. FINE SANDWICHES DOUGHNUTS BAKED PIES 625 Airline Avenue Phone 5-1067 GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA P« e Sixty-eif’ht Compliments of Lutz-Yelton Co. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS TRACTORS Phone 9084 City Service Gas Oil Phone 5254 SHELBY, N. C. ELITIER LUmBER compfinv All Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL Since 1920 HARDWARE DEVOE PAINT Phones 54 Cr 25 Compliments of Carson Sporting Goods Company GASTONIA, N. C. PLODK mOTOR COmPflnY THERE IS A IN YOUR FUTURE Page Sixty-nine Compliments of DELLINGER’S JEWEL SHOP Kings Mountain s Leading Jewelers KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Gifts For All Occasions Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN FOUNDRY Clean Soft Grey Iron, Brass, Bronze, and Aluminum Castings Made To Order Phone 5-0255 834 N. Marietta St. GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of B B FOOD STORES, INC. J. E. HEREIDOn COmPRnY REMNANT STORE Mill Ends — All Kinds Textile Remnants 118 Battleground Avenue Phone 612 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Pa e SereHty East King Esso Service TIRES— BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Washing and Greasing Our Specialty ★ CROSBY AND McCARTER Gossett Machine Works Incorporated General Mill Repairs Spinning Spindles a Specialty B. W. Gossett, Manager Phones 5-4661 5-0142 GASTONIA, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS, GRADS GRIFFIN DRUG COMPANY Phone 8 WE FILL ANY DOCTOR ' S PRESCRIPTION ANYTIME Pflcte Seventy-one REYNOLDS MOTORS DODGE— PLYMOUTH— DODGE TRUCKS Sales — Service Phone 331 -J 507 E. King Street Kings Mountain, N. C. Bennett Brick Tile Company QUALITY BRICK b TILE Also General Construction Phone 434 Phifer Road Kings Mountain, N. C. SHELBY SUPPLY COMPANY MILL SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE ★ SHELBY NORTH CAROLINA Phone 5271 For T aste A ppeal . . . At Every Meal ! cHtMum BREAD P« e Seventy-two Compliments of Childers Sheet Metal Works (Formerly Kings Mountain Tin Shop) ROOFING, HEATING, SHEET METAL WORK Phone 333 301 N. Cansler St. W. A. Childers AT YOUR SERVICE PETTY MACHINE COMPANY TEXTILE MACHINE PARTS MACHINE TOOLS 612 East Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Phone 5-2161 Compliments of HOME BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION A. H. Patterson, Sec. -Trees. MORGAN COMPANY FEEDS, SEEDS. FERTILIZERS, AND FERTILIZER MATERIALS COTTON, COTTON SEED, COTTON PRODUCTS Phone 6061 Shelby. N. C. To Be Fully Educated You Must Keep Abreast of Current Happenings. The Newspaper That is Devoted to This Community is THE SHELBY DAILY STAR Door to-Door Delivery in Kings Mountain Each Afternoon. GASTONIA BRUSH CO. Makers of QUALITY TEXTILE BRUSHES Second Linwood Streets Gastonia, N. C. Phone 5-2422 CARLISLE STUDIO KINGS MOUNTAIN N. C. Compliments of DR. NATHAN H. REED OPTOMETRIST Phone 492 Hours 9 A.M.— 5 P.M. Daily NORRIS LACKEY MOTORS CHRYSLER— PLYMOUTH Dealer SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Page Seventy-three Compliments of C E. Warlick Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Company West Mountain Street Phones 9 271 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Orange-Crush - Double-Cola Bottling Company GASTONIA, N. C. KENDALL MEDICINE CO. WHOLESALE DRUGGIST SHELBY, N. C. Compliments of SAUNDERS CLEANERS Phone 201 Compliments of ALLEN’S ANTIQUE SHOP George Allen Compliments of PIEDMONT WASHERETTE Phone 574-W Compliments of BLALOCKS PARK INN Highway 74 Phone 58 Compliments of B B RESTAURANT 0. E. FORD COMPANY Shelby, N. C. FARM MACHINERY— DAIRY SUPPLIES BUILDING MATERIALS Compliments of DAVIS WHITE ATTORNEYS Compliments of GRAYSON ' S JEWELRY Jewel Box WATC H ES— D 1 AMO N DS— G 1 FTS Expert Watch Service Home Owned Compliments of City Service Station West King Street Phone 208 Pas,e Seventy-four 0. G. Penegar Company OFFICE EQUIPMENT UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING Cr ACCOUNTING MACHINES Gast-onia, N. C. Phone 5-1236 Your Napa Jobber is a Good Man To Know Bridges Auto Parts Co. QUALITY FIRST It Pays to Buy The Best Compliments of DIXIE HOME STORE Compliments of BILL BAKER DRY CLEANING SERVICE Phone 57-) C. j. GAULT SONS PHILCO APPLIANCES TELEVISION BENDIX WASHERS Phone 225 N. F. McCILL ESSO SERVICE Phone 186 McCURDY’S CLEANERS-DYERS A Distinctive Cleaning Service Kings Mountain, N. C. Phone 257 Compliments of MARCRACE STORE GENERAL MERCHANDISE Compliments of CITY AUTO HOME SUPPLY STOWE’S CASH STORE Phone 415-) READ YOUR HOME PAPER the Kings Mountain Herald Phones 167 283 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Purol Service Station Phone 9106 Page Seventy-five SPURRIER COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERS PHONE 5-5611 GASTONIA, N. C. WEE FOLK SHOP THE CHILDREN ' S STORE Compliments of MARLOWE’S SERVICE STATION EVERYTHING FOR THE CAR Compliments of STERGHFS Kings Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of Cooper’s Furniture Phone 93 Compliments of Crawford ' s Market Harris Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 118 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Barkley Machine Works Manufacturers of TEXTILE MACHINE PARTS GASTONIA, N. C. Paoe Seventy-six Compliments of MOSS ESSO STATION AND GROCERY Grover Phone 451 -J-4 SHOP AND SAVE WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned Operated by Haywood E. Lynch Compliments of SISK FUNERAL HOME 309 E. King St. Phone 37 McCINNIS FURNITURE CO. 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