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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1953 volume:

. Al ' it ' iXitit jiitfVii T HI IE 1953 This annual, the 1953 Milestones, is brought to you in the hope that through the years it will serve as a constant reminder of our wonderful days at Kings Mountain High School. “When Time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too. The mem’ry of the past will stay. And half our joys renew.” — Moore BOOK ONE BOOK TWO BOOK THREE BOOK FOUR CLASSES ACTIVITIES FEATURES ADS DEDICATION MISS HELEN LOGAN With great admiration and sincerity, we dedicate this the 1953 Mile- stones to Miss EIelen Logan, a beloved member of the faculty, who has won the love and devotion of her students. 1 ADMINISTRATION Mr. B. N. Barnes Superintendent Mr. Rowell Lane Principal Page Five FACULTY Miss 1 Iazel Armstrong Miss Odessa Black Miss Katherine Bolick Mr. Everett Carlton Mrs. Mable Carpenter Miss Martha Cole Mr. [oe I Iedden Miss Helen Logan Miss Mary Mallard Mrs. Sue Moss Mrs. Audrey Page Mr. Don Parker Miss Janet Scoggins Miss Virginia Shuford Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Mrs. Josephine Weir No Picture Mrs. Norman Clark SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Philip C. Padgett Mr. J. R. I3avis Mr. a. W. Ikincaid Mrs. I Iayw ' ood E. Lynch Mr. Lred W. Plonk CLASSES SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Sonny McDaniel Darrell Alistin . Janell Medlin . . Dolores Davidson Peggy Crocker , . President Vice-President Secretary . Co-Treasurer . Co-Treasurer MASCOTS Mary Mauney Gary Deveney SENIORS Freida Maude Allen “Freida” Darrell Lloyd Austin “Lulu” Linda Charmaine Baity “Linda” Geraldine Barnette “Gerri” Bobbie Gaye Barrett “Bobbie” Gonnie Irene Bennett “Gonnie” Meredith Joyce Biser “Joyce” Harold Dean Blanton “Harold” SENIORS Howard Gene Blanton “Howard” William Julius Briggs “B ill” Shirley Ann Bumgardner “Shirley” Thurman Julor Burns “Thurman” Millard Carroll Caldwell “Carroll” Elizabeth Tee Camp “Libby” Virginia Grace Carpenter “Grace” Joan Wiley Caveny “Joan” SENIORS Charles Donald Cloninger “Don” Marie Elizabeth Cobb “Chink” Jo Ann Crawford “Jo” Peggy June Crocker “Peggy” Gloria Dolores Davidson “Dee” David Kenneth Davis “Ken” Gene Carlisle Ellis “Gene” Deloris Maxine Eubanks “Tencie” SENIORS Clyde Eugene Falls “Clyde” Shirley June Falls “Bubbles” I Iarold Dean Ceorge “I Iarold” j Clyde Douglas Cladden | “Doug” Freida Fouise Gladden “Fouise” Timothy Gerald Gladden “Tim” Donald Sheppard Hambright “Don” Nancy Fouise Hardin “Nancy” SENIORS Patricia Marlene Henderson “Pat” Betty Joann Hill “Joann” Shirley Anne Houser “She She” Sandra Ballard Hovis “Sandy” Ben Avery Hudson “Ben” Robert Angus Hullender “Bobby” Maxine Lavinia Jackson “Maxine” Gertie Louise Jenkins “Gussie” SENIORS Aubrey Edward Kelly “Ed” James Williamson Kimmell “Kim” Ronald David Kincaid “David” Jerry Larue King ( i “Jerrv” i Clarence Thomas McDaniel “Sonny” Anne Jeanette McKelvie “Anne” Janell Irene Medlin “Jo” I Iarry Rlippert Melton “I larrv” SENIORS Clyde Erwin Morrow “Pete” Betty Dolores Moss “Betty” Rebecca Margaret Moss “Becky” Inez Edna Odell “Inez” Bobbie Gaye Oxford “Bobbie” Juanita Betty Pearson “Pearson” Fred Angus Prige “Fred” Joe Donald Roberts “Opey” SENIORS Mary Ruth Roper “Mary” William Flynn Ruth “Bill” Shirley Gail Sellers “Gail” Dean Hillard Smith “Dean” Vera Marcelene Spake “Marsha” Donald Eugene Stone Gene James Vernon Tate “Vernon” Margie Lou Tesseneer “Margie” SENIORS Peggy Joan Thomasson “Joan” Cornelia Lucille Ware “Corny” Kelly Edward Weaver “Kelly” A. V. Yarrro “A. V.” JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Don McCarter President Cene Patterson Vice-President Anne Dieting Secretary Maxine Miller Treasurer Pa e Eighteen JUNIORS James Abernathy Gail Allen Janice Allen Ranny Arnette Carroll Bridges Fred Bridges Billy Bumgardner Keith Burton Jim Caveny Robert Champion Billy Childers Clyde Cobb Betty Connor Joe Davis Patsy Davis Robert Davis Nora Jane Deese Anne Dilling Bobby Eng Buddy Falls Donald Falls James Freeman Richard George Patsy Goforth JUNIORS Barbara Sue Goins Shirley Greene Sherry Hale Gordie Hardin Ollie Harris Glyde Hinson Milton Hope David Hlillender Lee Jackson Jane Jenkins Ronald Layton Edward Ledford Margaret Lewis Lossie Lynch Don McGarter Maxine Miller Susan Moss Billy Myers Jane Ormand Jack Owens Mary Owens Norma Panther Gene Patterson Jay Patterson JUNIORS Louise Patterson Patty Patton Shirley Payne Shirley Pearson Franklin Plott Jim Pursley Bobby Raines Bud Rhea Kenneth Roberts James Rushing Gaynell Scruggs Ector Short Norma Lee Sipes Bobby Smith Joyce Smith Lois Ann Spake Sherrill Spears Earl Stroupe Bud Ware Charles Yawn NO PICTURE: Kenneth Barrett Bobby Carrigan Bill Hovis Tommy Millen Olin Sutherland Stanley Waters Page Twenty-one Iliiiili ilUilir liinill SOPHOMORE GIRLS Eloise Bailey Martha Ann Baker Fern Barrett Betty Biddix Nancy Bishop Betty Cable Mary Frances Camp Dixie Cline Peggy Cline lo Nell Cunningham Joyce Dixon Barbara Ducker Joyce Fleming Peggy Jo Ford Patsy Freeman Jackie Sue Gantt Joyce Gladden Elaine Goforth Glenda Gregory Pansy Gliyton Etha 1 Iawkins Kay I Ienderson Doris Hope Fouise I Ilillender Rachel Jolly Carletta McDaniel Mary Alice McJ3aniel Anita McGinnis Hazel Nance Patricia Owens Jackie Payne Eloise Pearson Gwendolyn Pearson Cynthia Plott Betty Prince Peggy Rippy Christine Still Janice Stogner Mary Stone Marilyn Tessneer Carolyn Upchurch Patsy Ware Shirley Ware Valerie Waterson Margie Whetstine Barbara White Patsy Wright Marcia Leigh Yarbrough Pa e Twenty-two Billy Arrowood Carl Barnett Harry Lee Barrett De Witt Blanton Spurgeon Boheler Billy Bridges Lawrence Bridges William Campbell Kenneth Cash Kenneth Cloninger Lewis Cole Harold Ellis Fred Falls Edward Goforth George Hord Charles Hord Paul Hord, Jr. Gerald Hudson Palmer Huffstetler Bill Hliffstickler Carroll Hlttto Jerry Ledford Robert Littlejohn Jerry Logan Gerald Lovelace Earl Marlowe Buddy Mayes Sammy McCarter BOYS Carvel Morrow Gene Odom Jimmy Robbs Jerry Ross Jimmy Short Horace Sisk Charles Smith Richard Smith Willis Smith Richard Thompson Jimmy Ware Bobby Wilson Alfred Wright Charles Yelton SOPHOMORE Page Twenty-three FRESHMEN Jackie Amette, Jean Arthur, Sue Barrett, Janell BedsaJe, liilna Biddy. Deloriso IManton, Aanes Bridges, Carolyn Brown. Maxine Bumgardner. Ann Byars, Janet Byars, Edna Champion, Sherry Chaney, Donna Cheatham, Mayhelline Cleary, Peggy Cook, Palsy Doyer, Alarcelene Downey. Pat Edwards, Frances I ' ranklin, Billie Cibbons, Jean Greene, Peggy Gunnells, Naomi Guyton. Hilda Mae Hamrick, Paggy Hawkins. Betty Hefner, Barbara Hill, Shirle Hinson, “Butchie” Houser, Eyelyn Houser. Linda Hoyle, Joyce Kiser. Patsy Ledbetter, Peggy Lewis, Lyyonne Lindsay, Judy Logan, Mary Martin, Billie Maybre, Jerry McCarter, Julia McDaniel, Mildred McDaniel, Patricia McDaniel, Shirley McIntosh, -Margaret Millen, Patricia Miller, Linda Morris, Judith Neill, Helen Odell, Judy Owens, Jessie Patterson. Betty Sue Raines, Linda Rhea, Peggy Jo Smith, Glenda Spake, Elizabeth Spencer, Bet ' .y Stamey, Phoebe Stanley, Letha Walker, Shirley Wallace, Katheryn Ware, Derise Weir, Louise Whetstine. Phyllis Wilson, Elaine Yarbro, Shirley Yarbro. Gary Allran, Donald Beatty, Dub Blalock, Charles Blanton, Neal Blanton, George Bowen, Donald Breedlove, Earl Bum- gardner, Glenn Cable, Bobby Cashion, Charles Cashion, W. T. Cleary. Ronnie Cole, Billy Crawford, Louis Crawford, Marshall Croft, Caleb Fisher, George Harris, Joe Harrison, Harley Harrow, Donald Hord, Ray Horne. Bobby Flouser, Michael Houser, Avery Howard, Scott Hovis, Harold Hunnicutt, Harold Jackson, Robert Lawrance, Charles Ledbetter, Ronald Ledford. Terry Ledford. Bobby Lovelace, Dick Lynn, Fleming Mauney, Tommy McAbee, Jerry McCarter, Dayid Merck, Flouston Mitcham, Jessie Morehead, Lcland Moore, Buddy Murray, Bobby Myers, Joe Ormand, Neal Patton, Gerald Plemmons, Junior Putnam, Wayne Putnam, Bobby Ramsey, Flarold Ram- sey. Billy Robbs, Kenneth Roberts, Paul Roper, Glenn Ross, Bill Sanders, Donald Sellers, Johnny Sessoms, Donald Short, Edward Short, Johnny Smith, Leonard Smith, Nicky Smith, Mearl Valentine, Joe Welch, Odell Wilson, Leonard Wright, Randall Yates, ACTIVITIES MILESTONES STAFF Linda Baity Editor Cornelia Ware .... Assistant Editor Bobbie Oxford . .Circulation Manager Ben Hudson Business Manager David Kincaid . .Photographic Editor Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser Darrell Austin Linda Baity Connie Bennett Joyce Biser Bill Briggs Elizabeth Camp Grace Carpenter Joan Caveny Marie Cobb Peggy Crocker Dolores Davidson Nora Jane Deese Anne Dilling Shirley Falls Pat Henderson Shirley Houser Ben Hudson Lee Jackson Jim Kimmell David Kincaid Lossie Lynch Anne McKelvie Janell Medlin Rebecca Moss Bobbie Oxford Gail Sellers Margie Tesseneer Cornelia Ware Page Twenty-six STUDENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION OFFICERS Bobby Hullender President Robert Davis Vice-President Linda Baity Secretary Janice Allen Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Linda Baity Billy Bumgardner Robert Champion Robert Davis Nora Jane Deese MEMBERS Anne Dilling Shirley Falls Patsy Freeman Eddie Goforth Peggy Hawkins Ben Hudson Bobby Hullender L YVONNE Lindsay Anne McKelvie Susan Moss Bobbie Oxford Gene Patterson Gail Sellers Kelly Weaver Patsy Wright Gharles Yelton Paoe T wenty-seven MOUNTAINEER STAFF SoNNv McDaniel . . . . Bill Ruth Jerry King Connie Iiennett Miss Hazel Armstrong Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Photographer Faculty Adviser Linda Baity Connie Bennett Joyce Biser Joan Caveny Dolores Davidson Nora Jane Deese Anne Dilling Loliise Gladden Ben Hudson Lee Jackson Maxine Jackson Jerry King Buddy Mayes Don McCarter Sonny McDaniel Susan Moss Bobbie Oxford Mary Ruth Roper Bill Ruth Sherrill Spears Joan Thompson Cornelia Ware Cleveland Yawn Page Twenty-eight NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Dolores Davidson President Cornelia Ware Vice-President Joyce Riser Secretary Anne McKelvie Publicity Chairman Mrs. Weir and Miss Logan Faculty Sponsors MEMBERS Joyce Riser Dolores Davidson Anne McKelvie Cornelia Ware MEMBERS Joyce Riser Dolores Davidson Anne McKelvie Cornelia Ware MARSHALS Kelly Weaver Joyce Riser Bill Ruth Pat Smyre Gilbert McKelvie, Chief Linda Baity David Kincaid Cornelia Ware, Chief MIXED CHORUS Maxine Eubanks Manager Shirley I Ioliser Lihrariav Bill Briggs Assistant Director Ben Hudson Student Conned Representative Freida Allen Geraldine Barnette Bobbie Barrett Connie Bennett Bill Briggs Elizabeth Camp Joan Caveny Bill Childers Betty Conner Dolores Davidson Pat Davis Nora Jane Deese Bobby Eng Maxine Eubanks MEMBERS Shirley Falls Bob FIullender Ben FIudson Palmer I Iliffstetler Shirley FIoliser Sandra Hovis David Kincaid [erry King Gerald Eovelace Eossie Eynch Earl Marlowe Bliddy Mayes Janell Medlin Sammy McCarter Jane Ormand Jack Owens Norma Panther Eouise Patterson Cynthia Plott Jim Pursley Bud Rhea Bill Ruth Gail Sellers Eois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake Sherrill Spears Christine Still Joan Thomasson Paoe Thirty HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Freida Allen Gail Allen Janice Allen Bobbie Barrett Connie Bennett Nancy Bishop Elizabeth Camp Maybelline Cleary Betty Connor Janell Cunningham Dolores Davidson Pat Davis Frances Franklin Jackie Gantt Billie Gibbons Joyce Gladden MEMBERS Louise Gladden Barbara Goins Jean Green Hilda Hamrick Linda Hoyle Joyce Kiser Patsy Ledbetter Peggy Lewis Lossie Lynch Carletty McDaniel Mary Alice McDaniel AIildred McDaniel Patsy McDaniel Shirley McIntosh Ann McKelvie Rebecca Moss Jane Ormand Norma Panther Louise Patterson Jackie Payne Shirley Payne Lloise Pearson Shirley Pearson Betty Prince Sue Raines Peggy Rippy Joyce Smith Lois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake Betty Stamey Carolyn Upchurch Valerie Watterson Page Thirty-one KEY CLUB OFFICERS Bob Hullender . , Jim Kimmell . . . . Bill Ruth David Kincaid . . . Gene Patterson . Mr. Rowell Lane President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer S.P.O. Representative Sponsor MEMBERS Ranny Arnette Jim Caveny Eddie Goforth Gerald FIudson Bob Hullender Charles Jim Kimmell David Kincaid Jerry King Gene Patterson Bill Ruth Yelton LATIN CLUB OEFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer S.P.O. Representative Sponsor MEMBERS Anne Dilling Palmer Huffstetler Nora Jane Deese Patsy Ereeman Patsy Wright Miss Janet Scoggins Ranny Arnette Fern Barrett Connie Bennett Joyce Biser Nancy Bishop Howard Blanton Bill Briggs Elizabeth Camp Marie Cobb Nora Jane Deese Anne Billing Buddy Falls Pat Freeman Elaine Goforth Glenda Gregory Kay FIenderson Marcia Palmer Huffstetler Lee Jackson Maxine Jackson Bobby Littlejohn Earl Marlowe Anne McKelvie Susan Moss Mary Owens Pat Owens Bobbie Oxford Franklin Plott Joe Roberts Jimmy Short Patsy Ware Kelly Weaver Patsy Wright Yarbrough BESSIE SIMONTON FUTURE TEACHERS ' CLUB FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS OFFICERS David Kincaid President Dolores Davidson President Susan Moss Vice-President Joyce Biser Secretary Grace Carpenter T reasurer Shirley Ealls Historian Maxine Eubanks Reporter Anne Dilling Student Council Representative Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Faculty Sponsor Members: Janice Allen, Darrell Austin, Geraldine Barnette, Bobbie Barrett, Shirley Bumgardner, Elizabeth Camp, Peggy Crocker, Kenneth Davis, Nora Jane Deese, Elaine Goforth, Nancy Hardin, Pat Henderson, Shirley Houser, Bobby Hul- lender, Lee Jackson, Maxine Jackson, Rachel Jolly, Lossie Lynch, Sammy McCarter, Sonny McDaniel, Janell Medlin, Rebecca Moss, Jane Ormond, Mary Owens, Pat Owens, Bobbie Oxford, Gene Patterson, Louise Patterson, Patty Patton, Juanita Pearson, Cynthia Plott, Franklin Plott, Betty Prince, Bud Rhea, Mary Ruth Roper, Bill Ruth, Norma Lee Sipes, Joyce Smith, Lois Ann Spake, Marcelene Spake, Carolyn Upchurch. Bill Ruth Vice-President Juanita Pearson Secretary Jim Kimmell Treasurer Shirley Ealls SUtdent Council Representative Miss Janet Scoggins Sponsor MEMBERS Bobbie Barrett David Kincaid Shirley Ealls Jerry King Nancy Hardin Sonny McDaniel Pat Henderson Anne McKelvie Shirley Houser Juanita Pearson Bob Hullender Bill Ruth Edward Kelly Margie Tesseneer Jim Kimmell Kelly Weaver uiuiuSX. lUJlltlMlUltllU UUlliiittUii gtiiiiitHiiniiinmili -y — %, � % i n r 1 1 nil 1 1 liii || 1 nil 1 CQ S s s s g e e « ' fc ' S S £ S 5 oo V) ,- 2 j u o t- V- Q- a. 2 w w o PC c 5 S D CC U CQ w u I— I Uh U i o w 1-1 w o w s s w tJJ TS T 3 CL, Ca CO f-H cc CO PC W W U 5 W S w w w S ti: I s a g I — . K g S c 5 S te C 5 CU U S :z c K “ t— ‘o W s § O pp s S O tij SS c t 2 O H (5 tcj BAND COUNCIL OFFICERS Kelly Weaver Gene Ellis . . . Tim Gladden , Susan Moss . . .... President Vice-President Secretary . . . .Treasurer Bud Ware Gharles Yawn . Anne McKelvie Kelly Weaver . . . Property Custodian . .Assistant Custodian Librarian S.P.O. Representative Mr. Joe Hedden Faculty Sponsor Joe Davis Nora Jane Deese Gene Ellis Shirley Falls Tim Gladden Pat Goforth Anne McKelvie Clyde Morrow Susan Moss Bill Sanders Bud Ware Kelly Weaver Charles Yawn 9L DRUM MAJOR AND MAJORETTES Bud M are Drum Major MAJORETTES Jerrie McCarter Maxine Miller Patricia Short Linda Hartsoe Patsy Malcolm Peggy Ware FIallie Ward JUNIOR - SENIOR BANQUET HOMECOMING QUEEN AND SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR SPONSORS Nancy Hardin, Qtieen Peggy Hawkins Robert Davis Peggy June Crocker Bob Hullender Marcelene Spake Bill Ruth Lossie Lynch David Kincaid Shirley Holiser Ben Hudson Joan Hill Kenneth Davis Cornelia Ware Jim Kimmell Thirty-six Jimmy Kimmell Ollie Harris . . Darrell Austin Bill Briggs Bill Bumgardner Lewis Cole Kenneth Davis MONOGRAM CLUB .... President Don McCarter . . Vice-President Billy Bumgardner Mr. Parker and Mr. Carlton, Sponsors Robert Davis Clyde Falls Douglas Gladden Ollie Harris Milton Hope Ben Hudson Bob Hullender Jimmy Kimmell Don McCarter Sam McCarter Secretary-Treasurer .Student Council Representative Gene Patterson Joe Roberts James Rushing Bill Ruth 1952 THE MOUNTAINEERS . . . . James Abernathy Ollie Harris Earl Marlowe ILvnnie Arnette iVIiLTON Hope, Jr. Sammy McCarter Dewitt Blanton Donald I Iord Don McCarter Jimmy Caveny iVIlCIIAEL I loUSER Joe Meek Ormand Clyde Cobb Clyde Hinson Gene Patterson Lewis Cole Ben 1 1 LID SON Eranklin Plott Robert Davis Bob Hullendeb Bud Rhea Kenneth JTavis Palmer I Iliffstetler Jimmy Robbs Eddie Goforth Jim Kimmell Bill Roth Richard George David Kincaid Murel Valentine George Harris Ronnie Layton Jerry Logan Charles Yelton 1953 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 25 Kings Mountain— Cherrvville 7:30 October 2 Forest City— Kings Mountain 7:30 October 9 Kings Mountain— Rutherfordton 7:30 October 16 Kings Mountain— Marion 8:00 October 23 Lincointon— Kings Mountain 7:30 November 6 Shelby— Kings Mountain 7:30 BOYS ' BASKETBALL Bill Briggs Clyde Falls Richard George Douglas Gladden Ollie FIarris Milton FIope Bob Hltllender Jim Kimmell Ronald Layton Don McCarter Bill Rltth Gene Stone Pfl e Forty Geraldine Barnette Fern Barrett Nancy Bishop Pat Davis Nora J. Deese Anne Dilling GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Shirley Falls Kay FIenderson Gertie Jenkins Rachel Jolly Margaret Lewis Jane Or m and Mary Owens Patty Patton Gwendolyn Pearson Betty Prince Marcelene Spake Shirley Ware Pflgs Forty-one MEMBERS K CLUB OEFICERS Shirley Falls President Nora Jean Deese Vice-President Anne Dilling Secretary Janice Allen Student Council Representative Janice Allen Geraldine Barnette Pat Davis Nora Jane Deese Anne Dilling Maxine Eubanks Shirley Falls Gertie Jenkins Janell Medlin Lois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake i 1 ?A gL. 112 1 ' ’ lA Anne Dilling Maxine Eltbanks CHEERLEADERS Janell Medlin Lois Ann Spake Marcelene Spake FEATURES - 52 Queen C raiv ord Ruby Crawford Oueen Maxine Mielen Wilborne, Maid of Honor Ann Cooper, Jane Barrett, Bobby Williams Flower Girls Karen Horn, Dennis Childers Trainhearers Kenneth Barnes Crownhearer Gene Ellis, Billy Sanders Heralds ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Patsy Ereeman Mary Alice AIcDaniel Anne Dilling Eois Ann Spake Shirley Ealls Nancy Hardin Dorothy Goforth [o Ann Stewart Buddy Ealls Eddie Goforth Johnny Kiser Dick Webb Charles Mauney Bobby Hullender Charles Painter Jack Still SENIOR Cornelia Ware, Kella ' Weaver Most Likely to Succeed Nancy I Iardin, Jerry King Cutest Shirley Falls, Jim Kimmell Most Athletic Connie Bennett, Bill Ruth Neatest SUPERLATIVES Gail Sellers, Cornelia Ware, Sonny McDaniel Best Personality Linda Baity, Sonny McDaniel Most Versatile Gail Sellers, Darrell Austin Wittiest Gail Sellers, Sonny AIcDaniel Friendliest SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Linda Baity, Kelly Weaver Most Stndioiis Connie Bennett, Jerry King Best Looking Shirley Falls, Jim Kimmell Best All Around Connie Bennett, Jim Kimmell Most Popular ADVERTISEMENTS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well The Class of 1953 Best Wishes to Class of ’53 From the TJtajumj QnieJuL JtA- MAUNEY MILLS, Inc. BONNIE COTTON MILLS SADIE COTTON MILLS KINGS MOUNTAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Neisler Mills, Inc. Kings Mountain, North Carolina SjuunJtiASL Qcdhij Grade “A” Pasteurized Dairy Products 509 West Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of Bryant Electric Repair Company, Inc. 607-9 E. Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Motor Repairing Our Specialty WESTINGHOUSE INDUSTRIAL AGENTS FOR MOTORS, CONTROLS, TRANSFORMERS Service Our Aim Phone 5-3466 Compliments of Gastonia Ice Cream Company Manufacturers of Honey Kist lee Cream Mauney Hosiery Mills, Inc. MEN’S SEAMLESS HOSIERY Manufacturers of Kings-Craft Brand W. K. Mauney, Jr., President Carl F. Mauney, Sec, -Trees. EVHnS COLLEGE OF COmOIERCE SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of MYERS’ DEPARTMENT STORE Dress Shoppe Second Floor KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 0. W. Myers CONGRATULATIONS, GRADS Lutz-Yelton Companies GRIFFIN DRUG Wholesale COMPANY Gasoline Oils RETAIL FARM MACHINERY TRACTORS TRUCKS CUCI DV M WE FILL ANY DOCTOR ' S jncLDY, IN. L. PRESCRIPTION ANYTIME Kings ITlountain Junior Chamber of Commerce BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’53 Compliments of BELK ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Remember “Yow Always Save at BELK’S” KINGS MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of IDEAL MACHINE SHOPS, INC. BESSEMER CITY, N. C. Compliments of SUPERIOR STONE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. IDcKELVIE IDHCHinE COmPAHY ELMER LUMBER COMPANY All Kinds of INDUSTRIAL HARD CHROME PLATING BUILDING MATERIAL TEXTILE MACHINE PARTS Since 1920 832-34 North Marietta Street HARDWARE DEVOE PAINT Phone 7041 Gastonia, N. C. Phones 54 25 Compliments of D. A. Beam Co., Inc. Compliments of SUPER CROW FERTILIZERS FULL LINE OF FEED, SEEDS Foote Mineral Co. SHELBY, N. C. BEnnETT BRICK TIEE LEIGH FOOD COIDPlinY PRODUCTS, INC. QUALITY BRICK TILE FINE SANDWICHES DOUGHNUTS Also General Construction BAKED PIES Phone 434-J 625 Airline Avenue Phifer Road Phone 5-1067 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA SHELBY SUPPLY COMPANY Kings Mountain MILL SUPPLIES Sheet Metal Works AND HARDWARE Phone 333 SHELBY 301 N. Cansler St. NORTH CAROLINA Phone 5271 GOSSETT MACHINE ewei WORKS Incorporated General Mill Repairs Shop Manufacture and Repairs of Kings Mountain’s Leading Jewelers Textile Parts KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. B. W. Gossett, Manager Phones 5-4661 5-0142 “Gifts for all Occasions’’ GASTONIA, N. C. Established 1880 TYNER MOTOR THE GASTONIA GAZETTE Gaston County ' s Great COMPANY Home Newspaper KAISER— FRAZER Delivered By Carrier In Kings Mountain Every Afternoon Except Sunday SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA 30 Cents Per Week KEETER’S DEPRRTmEDT STORE Complete Outfitters for the Whole Family NEWEST STYLES KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 0. G. Penegar Company Office Equipment UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING b ACCOUNTING MACHINES Gastonia, N. C. Phone 5-1236 SPURRIER S, COMPANY Wholesale Grocers Phone 5-5611 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of Kini)!; fflouniflin fouhdry CLEAN SOFT GREY IRON, BRASS, BRONZE, AND ALUMINUM Castings Made to Order 834 N. Marietta St. Phone 5-0255 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of Wee Sk op The Children s Shop Phone 10 Kings Mountain Drug Company Kings Mountain s Modern Drug Store Phones 41 and 81 Compliments of BRUMFIELD STUDIO Photographic work 1953 Milestones 325 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, N. C. The Gastonia Mill Supply Company Distributors of INDUSTRIAL, TEXTILE, ELECTRICAL PLUMBING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of KERN’S BROTHERS, Inc. It Costs Less To Furnish Your Home At S T E R C H I ’ S KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A. H. Patterson, Sec.-Treos. Compliments of ORANGE -CRUSH - ROUBLE -COLA BOTTLING COMPANY GASTONIA, 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, N. C. Compliments of B B FOOB mm, Inc. For taste appeal at every meal! um BREAD CHEVROLET Your best buy by all odds Victory Chevrolet Company Phones 49 419 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Community Implement Supply Co. CASE FARM MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Compliments of PHROL SERVICE STATION Phone 9106 Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN MICA CO. Compliments of HARDIN’S AUTO SERVICE Phone 370 REYNOLD’S MOTORS DODGE— PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS Sales — Service Phone 1010 507 E. King Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Macomson Machine Co. Manufacturers of TEXTILE MACHINERY PARTS P.O.Box 1400 Dial 6961 SHELBY, N. C. SHOP AND SAVE WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home owned and operated by Haywood E. Lynch PATTERSON OIL COMPANY Phone 22 Atlas Tires, Batteries Esso Products Stoves, Floor Furnaces HARRIS FUNERAL HOME SHELBY CREHH1EBY COHIPHnY Makers of the celebrated SHELBY GILT EDGE CREAMERY BUTTER SHELBY, N. C. Ambulance Service Phone 118 Compliments of Compliments of Kings Mountain COOPER’S FURniTURE Laundry Cleaners Phone 93 Compliments of Barkley Brothers Grocery KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Phone 385 E. King St. MARGRACE STORE FRICIDAIRE APPLIANCES GENERAL MERCHANDISE Your Napa Jobber is a Good Man To Know ALLEN’S FLOWER SHOP Bridges Auto Parts Co. Anything in Flowers QUALITY FIRST Phone 361 E. King St. It Pays To Buy The Best KINGS MOUNTAIN East King Esso Service TIRES— BATTERIES— ACCESSORIES Compliments of Washing and Greasing Our Specialty Eagle Stores Co. Crosby and McCarter At Your Service PETTY MACHINE GO. TEXTILE MACHINE PARTS MACHINE TOOLS 612 East Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of PLODK BROTHERS COHIPHHY Compliments of McGinnis Department Store Compliments of C. E. UIHRLICK inSURHnCE HGERCY Complete Insurance Company West Mountain Street Phones 9 271 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of BflIRD FURHITURE KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY READ YOUR HOME PAPER the Kings Mountain Herald Phones 167 283 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Ask For FRESH CAKES Bost Bakery, Inc. Asheville N. C. Shelby Compliments of WRIGHT’S CONCRETE PRODUCTS Phone 335-J ( cUwUmL TyiadiL Carolina ' s Finest Flour EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA C. J. GAULT SONS Philco Appliances Television Bendix Washers Phone 225 Compliments of PIEDMONT WASHERETTE Phone 574-W Compliments of oMOfL ' oodA, Qompanif, GASTONIA, N. C. Weaver’s Dry Cleaners Phone 551-W Compliments of DEAN BDICK COMPANY C arfidie .Stucllo KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of MODERN BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of B B RESTAURANT Compliments of BRIDGES HflRDHJflRE Compliments of HEBA ' S FASHIONS Compliments of CRAWFORD ' S MARKET Compliments of Phifer Hardware Co. Phone 46 Compliments of Center Service Station Everything For The Car Compliments of ALLEN’S ANTIQUE SHOP Compliments of ROYSTER OIL COMPANY Shelby, N. C. Compliments of YORK ROAD GROCERY KENDALL MEDICINE CO. Wholesale Druggist Shelby, N. C. Compliments of STOWE’S CASH STORE McCILL’S SERVICE STATION Phone 415-) Compliments of BLALOCK PARK INN Phone 58 Compliments of TIMMS GROCERY Phone 450-W-1 Compliments of HORSESHOE GRILL Fine Foods and Private Dining Rooms Compliments of jIM’S FOOD STORE Your Food Way Store Compliments of BRIDGES AND PHILLIPS TEXACO SERVICE STATION Corner of East King Cr Cleveland Avenue Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN AUTO TRIM SHOP Phone 476-R Compliments of W. M. GANTT Compliments of LOGAN SUPPLY Phone 1014 NORRIS LACKEY MOTORS CHRYSLER— PLYMOUTH DEALER Shelby, North Carolina Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN BUS TERMINAL Sandwiches Short Orders Phone 27 Compliments of McCURDY ' S CLEANERS-DYERS A Distinctive Cleaning Service Kings Mountain, N. C. Phone 257 Compliments of CORES ESSO SERVICE STATION KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE CO Compliments of ROSES 5-10-25C STORE Compliments of B. F. COODRICH Compliments of DIXIE HOME STORE Compliments of KINCAID’S PONTIAC Bessemer City, N. C. Phone 9-2571 Compliments of QUALITY SANDWICH CO. Phone 499 L A. HOKE Compliments of CENTRAL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of PAULINE FOOD STORE Compliments of KINCS MOUNTAIN BUILDINC AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Compliments of PIEDMONT BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of HAMRICK’S CAFE Compliments of HELEN’S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of CITY CAB COMPANY Phone 61 ALEXANDER’S APPLIANCES 501 N. Piedmont Ave. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Mauney Memorial Library I- ‘f ■( [ V k