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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1954 volume:

milestones yu§€€ 6 Ao - tru v foreword contents May this, the 1954 edition of the Milestones, serve as a ehest of memories at Kings Mountain High School. “O fearful meditation! Where, alack! Shall time’s best jewel from time’s chest lie hid? Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back. Or who spoil of beauty can forbid?” Shakespeare CLASSES ACTIVITIES EEATURES To Mr. Everette Ca rlton, who has given unceasingly of his time, love, and wisdom to help the youth of this high school, who hy his daily example has challenged them to live by high ideals and to strive for noble purposes, the Class of Fifty-four dedicates this, the 1954 volume of the Milestones. Pa e Four Mr. B. N. Barnes Superintendent Mr. Rowell Lane Principal SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Philip G. Padgett Mr. J. R. Davis Mr. a. W. Kincaid Mrs. Haywood E. Lynch Mr. Fred W. Plonk faculty Miss Alice Averitt Consultant Miss Odessa Black Science Miss Catherine Bolick Commerce Mr. Everette Carlton History and Coach Miss Margaret Cole Public School Music Miss Elizabeth Collette Civics, Physical Education Mrs. Donald Deal Piano Mr. L Ben Goforth, Jr. Science, Mathematics Mr. Joe Hedden Commerce, Band Miss Margaret Hoffman Eti lish, Mathematics Miss Dorothy Eachmund English Miss Helen Eogan English, History Mrs. Sue H. Moss English Mrs. Audrey M. Page Home Economics Mr. Donald Parker Civics, Economics-Socio- logy, Assistant Coach Miss Janet Scoggins French, Latin, Mathematics Miss Margaret Stem Bible Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Mathematics Mrs. Josephine E. Weir Librarian mascots Sherry McDaniel Jackie Reynolds senior officers Ollie Harris President Ranny Arnette Vice-President Gene Patterson Secretary James Abernathy Co-Treasurer Jim Caveny Co-Treasurer seniors.... ' 54 Janice Kay Allen Gail Elizabeth Allen Norman James Abernathy juLiAN Randolph Arnette “Ranny” Kenneth Blaine Barrett “Muscles” Fred Henry Bridges William Carroll Bridges William Lee Bumgardner “Bummy” Pas e Nine s e n I o r s 54 Keith Allen Blirton Clinder Yvonne Carter “Von” David James Caveny “Jim” James Iiobert Champion William I Iarry Childers “Billy” Clyde Lando Cobb Patricia Ann Davis “Pat” Robert Davis Page Ten senior Nora Jane Deese Annie Mobley Dilling “Anne” Abram Plato Falls “Blid” Hermon Donald Falls “Chuck” . ... ' 54 James Monroe Freeman “Jim” Richard Eugene George Laura Patricia Goforth “Pat” Barbara Sue Goins Pa e Eleven s e n I o r s ' 54 Sara Cordelia IIardin “Cordie” David Ray I Iullender “I Iully” John Oliver Harris, Jr. “Ollie” Clyde Houston Hinson “Pete” Milton Ezra I Iope, |r. Virginia Lee Jackson Wanda Jane Jenkins Ronald Layton “Ronnie” Page Twelve seniors ' 54 Edward Earl Ledford Donald Eligene McCarter “Don” Susan Lee Moss Billy Miles Myers “Smiley” Jane Kathryn Ormand Mary Elizabeth Owens Jack Crayton Owens Norma Joan Panther “Joanie” Page Thirteen senior 54 Frances Louise Patterson Iay Mart Patterson William Eugene Patterson “CjEne” Gloria Patricia Patton “Patty” Shirley Mae Pearson Franklin Thomas Plott James William Plirsley “Jim” Bobby George Raines “Grover” Pa e Fourieeii senior James Elmer Rhea “Bud” Kenneth Miles Roberts “Ken” James William Rushing Bernice Gaynell Scrliggs CtAy . ... ' 54 Norma Lee Sipes Ector Harrison Short, Jr. “Jetnior” Betty Joyce Smith Robert Gantt Smith “Bobby” Page Fifteen senior s 54 Lois Ann Spake Kenneth Sherrill Spears William Earl Strohpe, Jr. Charles Edmond Ware “Bud” Stanley Waters Charles Cleveland Yawn “Charlie” Not Pictured Edward Uriel Denney “Ed” Robert William Eng “Bob” Pfloe Sixteen OFFICERS Dewitt Blanton President Kenneth Cook Vice-President foYCE Owens Secretary Charles Yelton Treasurer !! t ' I ..I J juniors Martha Baker Carl Barnette Fern B hirett FIarry Lee Barrett Carl Bell Betty Biddix Dewitt Blanton Billy Bridges Betty Cable Bobby Carrigan Kenneth Cash Donald Cashion Peggy Cline Kenneth Cloninger Page Seventeen juniors Lewis Cole Kenneth Cook | oYCE Dixon Barbara Docker 1 Iarold Ellis Fred Falls | oYCE Fleming Patsy Freeman Joyce Cladden Eddie Goforth Elaine Goforth Feona Grant Glenda Gregory Pansy Guyton Etha Hawkins Kay 1 Ienderson Charles Hord George I Iord Paul Hord Palmer Huffstetler Fouise Hullender Rachael Jolly Bobby Littlejohn Gerry Logan Gerald Lovelace Earl Marlowe Buddy Mayes Mary Alice McDaniel Pag e Eighteen I u n Anita McGinnis Hazel Nance joYCE Owens Pat Owens Jackie Payne Eloise Pearson Gwendolyn Pearson Ghristine Still Janice Stogner Mary Stone Marilyn Tessener Jimmy Ware Shirley Ware Patsy Ware I o r s Gynthia Plott Betty Prince Peggy Rippy Jimmy Robbs Jerry Ross Jimmy Short Charles Smith Valerie Watterson Winfred White Bobby Wilson Alfred Wright Patsy Wright Marcia Yarbrough Charles Yelton No picture Eloise Bailey soph Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Sue Barrett Janell Bedsore Edna Biddy Nancy Bishop Barbara Bridges Carolyn Brown Maxine Bumgardner Ann Byars Edna Champion Donna Cheatham Patsy Dover Marlene Downey Erances Franklin Billie Gibbons Jean Greene Peggy Gunnells Naomi Guyton Peggy Hawkins Barbara Hill Shirley Hinson Butchie Houser Linda Hoyle Joyce Kiser Carolyn Lawrence Pat Ledbetter Gary Allran Donald Beatty Charles Blanton Dub Blaylock George Bowen Donald Breedlove Earl Bumgardner William Campbell Bobby Cashion Ronnie Cole Billy Crawford Louis Crawford Dick Crocker Marshall Croft Leroy Harper George Harris Donald Hord Ray Horne Bobby Houser Mike Houser Avery Howard Dickie Hunnicutt Harold Jackson Charles Ledbetter Jerry Ledford o m o r e s GIRLS Peggy Lewis Lyvonne Lindsay Judy Logan Billie Mabry Mary Martin Jerrie McCarter Carletty McDaniel Mildred McDaniel Pat McDaniel Shirley McIntosh Margaret Millen Pat Miller Linda Morris Judit h Neill Helen Odell Judy Owens Linda Rhea Peggy Smith Glenda Spake Elizabeth Spencer Betty J. Taylor Diane Trammell IXATHERYN WaRE Derise Weir Louise Whetstine Phyllis Wilson BOYS Terry Ledford Charles Lowrance Flem Mauney Tommy McAbee Jerry McCarter Billy Mitchem Jesse Morehead Buddy Murry Bobby Myers Joe Ormand Neal Patton Gerald Plemmons Wayne Putnam Billy Robbs Kenneth Roberts Paul Roper Glenn Ross Bill Sanders Donald Sellers Johnny Sessoms Buddy Smith Nick Smith Mearl Valentine Leonard Wright Elizabeth Abernathy GIRLS Vangie Jackson Shirley Allen Dale Laney Ellen Baker Annette Lawrence Mary Ann Beam Patty Ledford loYCE Biddix Kara Maddox Ereida Blalock Pat Malcolm Sybil Blanton Betty McDaniel Shirley Boyles Julia McDaniel Rachel Bridges Helen Morrison Pat Brooks Cornelia Moss Mabel Burton Jane Osborne Reba Camp Pat Owens Mary Helen Cobb Jessie Patterson Jane Croker Patsy Peterson Fannie Sue Dover Jeanne Plonk Phyllis Dover Myrtle Plumley Joyce Early Jeanine Putnam Pat Edwards Peggy Reynolds Jane Erwood Creola Scruggs Nancy Falls Doris Sellers Pratt Falls Barbara Short Sandra Fleming Barbara Smith Shirley Foster Isabel Smith Mary Etta Freeman Josephine Smith SoNDRA Gilbert Rebecca Smith Rachel Gladden Betty Stamey Jo Ann Grant Dorothy Ware Phyllis Greene Billie Welch Priscilla Guyton Myrtle Whetstine Becky Harris Jean Hartsoe Shirley Whitaker Lois Hawkins Nadine White Toyce Hope Shirley Wright Joann Hullender Judy Yarbro Jeannette Ivey Jane Yarbrough BOYS Charles Arnold Charles Humphries Kenneth Bailey ' Kenny Huffstetler David Baity Charles Jolley Luther Barnes Frank Jones Charles Bridges Carroll Lee Dean Bridges Guy Melton Kenneth Burnes John McGinnis Hoyle Burton j. C. Moore Joe Campbell Roger Mullis Larry Carpenter Bobby Payne Darvin Chastain Dan Payne W. T. Cleary Junior Putnum Jackie Cobb Jyilly Reynolds Calvin Crawford Richard Reynolds Bill Davis James Roper David Denney Robert Schronce Ablee Erby Donald Short Lawrence Etters Edward Short Franklin Falls Billy Joe Sipes Robert David Falls Jerry Smith Calab Fisher Johnny Smith Boyce Gault Rufus Smith Curtis George Billy Spearman Tom Gilbert Ronnie Speidel Glen Hale Darriel Spurling Robert Hardin J. L. Stewart Jimmie Heavner Ralph Stewart Allen Herndon Johnny Thomasson Frank Hinson Edwin Waters Bobby Hopper Don Welch Harold Hord Don Wright activities milestones staff Don McCarter Sherrill Spears . . . Riceiard George Ronnie Layton . Miss Janet Scoggins Editor . . Business Manager Circulation Manager Photographic Editor Adviser jimR, Iames Abernathy Ianice Allen Ranny Arnette I iM Caveny Nora |ane Deese [oyce Dixon Bliddy Falls Patsy Freeman Richard George Patsy Goforth Leona Grant Ollie FLxrris Lee Jackson Ronnie Layton Don McCarter Slisan Moss [ane Ormand Mary Owens Norma Panther Louise Patterson Gwendolyn Pearson Shirley Pearson Cynthia Plott Kenneth Roberts Joyce Smith Sherrill Spears Charles Yawn student participation organization OFFICERS Ronnie Layton President Susan Moss Secretary MEMBERS Janice Allen Ranny Arnette Jean Arthur Ellen Baker Mary Ann Beam Dub Blalock Maxine Bumgardner Anne Dilling Patsy Ereeman Charles Tommy Cilbert Ronnie Layton Don McCarter Susan Moss Doris Sellers Norma Lee Sipes Sherrill Spears Bud Ware Patsy Wright Yawn Pa e Twenty-seven mountaineer staff Norma Lee Sipes Editor Anne Dilling Business Manager Miss Dorothy Lachmund Faculty Sponsor Gary Allran Carroll Bridges Donna Cheatham Anne Dieting Eddie Goforth George Harris BuTCHIE I lOLISER Lee Jackson Bud Mayes Don McCarter nita McGinnis Bliddy Murray Pat Owens Norma Lee Sipes Nick Smith Sherrill Spears Christine Still Derice Weir Patsy Wright Page Twenty-eight n a t i o n a Sherrill Spears Ranny Arnette Susan Moss Miss Helen Logan . . . . Mrs. Josephine E. Weir honor society OFFICERS President . . .Vice-President Secretary Faculty Treasurer . .Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Ranny Arnette Susan Moss Sherrill Spears Anne Dilling Norma Lee Sipes Sherrill Spears, Chief Richard George James Abernathy Ranny Arnette Norma Lee Sipes, Chief Susan Moss Janice Allen Anne Dilling mixed chorus OFFICERS Gene Patterson nne Dieting Gerald Lovelace Ranny Arnette Mary Alice McDaniel Bobby Cashion M iss Margaret Cole St President , Librarian Assistant Librarian iident Council Representative Accompanist Accompanist Director Jackie Arnette Ranny Arnette Fern Barrett Donald Beaty Bobby Cashion Bill Childers Nora Jane Deese nne Dieting Joyce Dixon Barbara Docker Billie Gibbons Joyce Gladden Eddie Goforth MEMBERS Elaine Goforth Jean Greene Glenda Gregory Etha Hawkins Barbara FIill Eee Jackson Carolyn Eawrence ( uDY Eogan Gerald Lovelace Earl Marlowe Don McCarter Mary Alice McDaniel Mildred McDaniel Anita McGinnis Jlidy Owens Gene Patterson Jay Patterson Cynthia Plott Betty Prince Peggy Rippy Sherrill Spears Elizabeth Spencer Christine Still Ianice Stogner Patsy Ware Robert Wilson Marcia Eeigh Yarboroligh |i I 1 Page Thirty homemakers of a merica OFFICERS Jane Ormand Carolyn Brown Vangie Jackson Pat Brooks Loliise Patterson Mrs. Audrey Page President Vice-President Secretary . .Treasurer Reporter Sponsor MEMBERS Ellen Baker Janell Bedsole Betty Biddix Nancy Bishop Barbara Bridges Pat Brooks Carolyn Brown Jane Erwood Shirley Foster Frances Franklin Joyce Gladden Barbara Goines Jo Ann Grant Leona Grant Peggy Glinnells Naomi Guyton Pricilla Guyton Peggy Hawkins Joyce Hope Linda Hoyle Vangie Jackson Jane Jenkins Joyce Kiser Peggy Lewis Judy Logan Kara Maddox Mildred McDaniel Pat Miller Shirley McIntosh Betty Morgan Jane Ormand Loliise Patterson Jeanne Plonk Gay ' nell Scruggs Becky Smith Valerie Watterson Billy Welch Nadine White Phy llis Wilson Jane Yarbrough Pag e Thirty-one key club OFFICERS Ranny Arnette President Gene Patterson Vice-President Eddie Goforth Secretary Charles Yelton Treasurer Mr. Rowell Lane Sponsor MEMBERS James Abernathy Ranny Arnette Dewitt Blanton | iM Caveny Richard George Eddie Goforth Don McCarter Gene Patterson Sherrill Spears Charles Yelton KEY CLUB ■ ■ ... french club OFFICERS Janice Allen President Don McCarter Vice-President Joyce Owens Secretary |iM Caveny Treasurer Norma Lee Sipes . . . .Student Council Representative Miss Janet Scoggins Sponsor MEMBERS Janice Allen Jim Caveny jjuDDY Falls C oRDiE FIardin Ollie Harris Clyde FIinson Edward Ledford Don McCarter Susan Moss Joyce Owens Gene Patterson Bud Rhea Norma Lee Sipes Sherrill Spears Charles Yawn the bessie simonton future teacher ' s club Susan Moss . Bud Rhea . . . Anne Dilling OFFICERS Preside}! t Vice-Preside)tt Secretary-Treasurer Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Joyce Smith Stiide}it Coiuicil Representative Billie Gibbons Reporter Franklin Plott Pro rnw Chaiuttan Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Janice Allen Gary Allran Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Sybil Blanton Carolyn Brown Bobby Cashion Donna Cheatham Anne Dilling Bud Ealls Erances Eranklin Billie Gibbons Barbara Hill Don Hord Butchie Houser Peggy Lewis Ly ' vonne Lindsey- Billie Mabry Jerry McGarter Susan Moss Bud Murray Joyce Owens Judy Owens Mary Owens Pat Owens Louise Patterson Jeanne Plonk Franklin Plott Bud Rhea Norma Lee Sipes Derice Weir Page Thirty-three -Uf- W Iv X V ' •li V .. tn , ‘ ' ,.v - the band OFFICERS Susan Moss President Bill Sanders Vice-President Blitchie Houser Secretary Patsy Goforth T reasurer Bud Ware Student Council Representative Winfred White Property Custodian Nicky Smith Assistant Property Custodian Fern Barrett Librarian Marilyn Tessener Librarian Mr. Ioe FIedden Director Pa e Thirty-four OFFICERS Susan Moss President Bill Sanders Vice-President Butchie Houser Secretary Patsy Goforth Treasurer Winfred White Property Custodian Nicky Smith Assistant Custodian Fern Barrett Librarian Marilyn Tessener Librarian Bud Ware S. P. O. Representative Mr. Joe Hedden Facidty Sponsor drum major and majorettes Bud Ware Drum Major Gary Allran Assi ' . Drum Major MAJORETTES Einda Hartsoe Joyce Owens Pat Malcolm Janice Stogner Jerrie McCarter Peggy ' Ware HalLIE ARD monogram OFFICEIIS club MEMBERS P ()NNIE Layton President Don McCarter Vice-President Charles Yelton Secretary-Treasurer Ricitard George . .Student Council Representative Mr. Parker and Mr. Carlton Sponsors James Abernathy Ranny Arnette Billy Bumgardner Jim Caveny Lewis Cole Robert Davis Richard George Eddie Goforth Ollie Harris Milton Hope Palmer Huffstetler Ronnie Layton Earl Marlowe Bud Mayes Don McCarter Buddy Murray Gene Patterson Eranklin Plott Kenneth Roberts James Rushing Charles Yelton Mearl Valentine k club OFFICERS MEMBERS Pat Davis President Janice Allen Lee Jackson Jane Ormand Vice-President Nancy Bishop Rachael Jolly Lois Ann Spake Secretary Pat Davis Jane Ormand Shirley Ware Treasurer Nora Jane Deese Patty Patton Janice Allen S. P. O. Representative Anne Dilling Lois Ann Spake Miss Collette Sponsor Shirley Ware cheerleaders Anne Dilling Billie Gibbons Etha Hawkins Barbara Hill Judy Logan Lois Ann Spake Pa e Thiriy-seven mountaineers RESULTS Kings Mountain 27 Kings Mountain 26 Kings Mountain 13 Kings Mountain 14 Kings Mountain 13 Kings Mountain 6 Kings Mountain 14 Kings Mountain 6 Bessemer City 6 Mount Holly 6 Cherry ville 14 Forest City 12 Rutherfordton-Spindale 12 Marion 12 Lincolnton 0 Shelby 14 I n e - u p the I Back row: Coach Everette Carlton, Ken Burns, Ken Cook, Buddy Mayes, Dewitt Blanton, Ronnie Layton, Eddie Goforth, Ollie Harris, Eranklin Plott, Dan Payne, Charles Bridges, Ranny Arnette, Milton Hope, Robert Schronce, Coach Don Parker. Center row: Manager Billy Gene Spearman, joe Meek Ormand, Frank- lin Falls, Palmer Huffstetler, jimmy Caveny, fames Abernathy, Richard George, Ken Cloninger, J. L. Stewart, Earl Marlowe, Lewis Cole, Harold jackson. Coach John Charles. Front row: Manager Billy Bumgardner, Tommy Gilbert, jerry McCar- ter, Don McCarter, Charles Smith, Mike Houser, George Idarris, Gene Patterson, Charles Yelton, Bobby Wilson, Don Falls, Don Wright, Manager Jerry Ledford. Page Thirty-nine f i 1 ■ L ; ,i L “-n r boys ' basketball Mr. Don Parker, Coach Milton Hope Jerry Ross Richard George Earl Marlowe Winfred White Don McCarter Charles Yelton George Harris David Hullender Mearl Valentine Eddie Goforth Bobby Eittlejohn Ollie Harris Ronald Eayton Pfl e Forty g I r Is ' basketball Nora Jane Deese Co-Captain Rachael Jolly Co-Captain Pat Owens, Jean Arthur, Donna Cheatham Managers Miss Elizareth Collette Coach First row: Mary Owens, Billie Gibbons, Rachael Jolly, Nora Jane Deese, Pat Davis, Jane Ormand. Second row: Butch Houser, Jackie Arnette, Shirley Ware, Jerrie McCarter, Nancy Bishop, Betty Prince, Gwendolyn Pearson, Derice Weir. Third row: Miss Collette, Coach; Joyce Dixon, Pat Freeman, Peggy Cline, Fern Barrett, Pat Owens, Donna Cheatham, Jean Arthur. mecoming queen )u6an r (f 055 football sponsors Jackie Ahnette Pat Davis Nora Jane Deese Patsy Freeman C oRDiE Hardin Etha Hawkins Lois Barbara Hill Butch Houser Lee Jackson Mary Alice McDaniel Patty Patton Cynthia Plott Spake senior superlatives Sherrill Spears— Norma Lee Sipes Most Studious Jim Caveny— Cordie I Iardin— Ranny Arnette Best Looking Jim Caveny— Lee Jackson Neatest nne Dilling— Don McCarter Best AU-Round senior I Pat Davis Ollie Harris— Anne Dieting W ittiest Anne Dilling— Don McCarter— Susan Moss Friendliest Ollie Harris— Anne Dieting Most Popular Susan Moss— Sherriee Spears Most Likely to Succeed superlatives Jim Caveny— Gordie Hardin Cutest Susan Moss— Don McCarter— Anne Dieting Best Personality Ollie Harris— Nora Jane Deese Most Athletic Anne Dilling— Don McCarter Most Versatile are t h e queen of may and her court (Connie onme V- enneit Maid of Honor ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS SLL, 3JL Maid of Honor Seniors Joan Thomasson Gail Sellers Richard George Don McCarter Juniors Susan Moss Janice Allen Sherrill Spears Ranny Arnette Sophomores Freshmen Joyce Owens Kathryn Ware AIarcia Lee Yarbrough Janet Byars Michael Houser George Harris Joe Roberts Avery Howard Ava Mae Johnson, Ginger Payne, Donna Putnam, Brenda Greene Flower Girls Yvonne Falls, L. V. Brooks Train Bearers Michael Smith Crown Bearer Gene Ellis, Bill Sanders Heralds Compliments of A. B. Carter, Incorporated OPERATING MILL DEVICES COMPANY GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA CARTER TRAVELER COMPANY GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Pflge Fifty aJwiinjCL VyiouHsL Carolina ' s Finest Flour EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA KEETER ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Complete Outfitters for the Whole Family NEWEST STYLES KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Established 1880 Compliments of THE GASTONIA GAZETTE MARGRACE STORE Gaston County ' s Great Home Newspaper GENERAL MERCHANDISE FRICIDAIRE APPLIANCES Delivered By Carrier In Kings Mountain Every Afternoon Except Sunday 30 Cents Per Week Pa e Fifty-one FIRST nRTIODflL BfiRK Member of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Kings Mountain, North Carolina Pag,e Fifty-two n f. ALLEN ' S FLOWER SHOP Roy Norman ' s Produce Store Anything in Flowers FRESH PRODUCE DAILY Phone 361 E. King St. Shelby Road KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. To Be Fully Educated You Must Keep Abreast of Current Happenings. The News- paper That is Devoted to This Community Compliments of IS THE SHELBY DAILY STAR Door-to-Door Delivery in KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. DEAN BUICK COMPANY Compliments of CENTRAL BEAUTY SHOP For taste appeal at every meal ?CoiAunL BREAD Compliments of 0. G. Penegar Company GORE ' S SHELL SERVICE OFFICE EQUIPMENT Railroad Avenue UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING ACCOUNTING MACHINES KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Gastonia, N. C. Phone 5-1236 Pa e Fifty-three Compliments of HONEY-KIST ICE CREAM Manufactured by GASTONIA ICE CREAM CO. Page Fifty-four PLONK MOTOR COMPANY There is A In Your Future Compliments of KLUTTZ MACHINE FOUNDRY CO. W. A. Kluttz Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of Kings Mountain Sheet Metal Works D. A. Beam Co., Inc. SUPER CRO FERTILIZERS Roofing — Heating — Guttering General Sheet Metal Work FULL LINE OF FEED, SEEDS Phone 333 SHELBY, N. C. 509 North Cansler Street W. A. Childers Page Fifty-five Kiuuflms CLUB “WE BUILD” BIG BROTHERS TO THE KEY CLUB KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty-six Compliments of Compliments of Dellinger ' s Jewel Shop C. R. Webb, General Agent Kings Mountain’s Leading jewelers Pilot Life Insurance Company KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 111 West Marion St. SHELBY, N. C. “Gifts for all Occasions” Dial 6211 Compliments of Lambeth Rope Corporation Compliments of Box 802 BRIDGES HARDWARE CO. KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Fifty-seven of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well The Class of 1954 Page Fifty-eight Compliments of Compliments of CARSON SPORTING GOODS MYERS ' DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY Dress Shop Second Floor KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. GASTONIA, N. C. 0. W. Myers Your best buy by all odds VICTORY CHEVROLET COMPANY Phones 49 419 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. REACH FOR I WALDENSIM BAKERIES, INC. BAKERS OF Sunbeam “Bread and Cake Page Fifty-nine Best Wishes to Class of ’54 From the MAUNEY INTERESTS MAUNEY MILLS, INC. BONNIE COTTON MILLS SADIE COTTON MILLS KINGS MOUNTAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paee Sixty Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of Plonk Brothers Company CARLISLE STUDIO KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Spencer-Rhyne Supply Company Compliments of Cooper ' s Furniture Phone 93 Compliments of Lutz-Yelton Tractor Truck Co. Phone 9084 Shelby, N. C. Morgan Company, Inc. Feeds, Seeds, Fertilizer Phone 6061 Shelby, N. C. Spurrier Company Wholesale Grocers Phone 5-5611 Gastonia, N. C. Pa e Sixty-one nEISLER miLLS, inc. Kings Mountain, North Carolina Page Sixty two Compliments of Carolina Dairy SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Eagle Stores Co. Compliments of Compliments of Purol Service Station Z. J. Thompson Lumber Co. SHELBY, N. C. Phone 9106 Phone 4303 Compliments of City Service Station KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Young Motor Sales Lincoln-Mercury Sales — Service SHELBY, N. C. Phone 8975 Compliments of Sherer Motors De Soto Plymouth Sales Service SHELBY, N. C. Compliments of C. E. Warlick Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Coverage West Mountain Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Pa e Sixty-three Best Wishes to Class of ' 54 from E. T. PLOTT Builder of Better Homes Page Sixty-four Compliments of Modern Beauty Shop Compliments of Kings Mountain Mica Co., Inc. READ YOUR HOME PAPER The Compliments of Kings Mountain Herald Lackey Pontiac-Cadillac Co. Phones 167 and 283 SHELBY, N. C. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Lee ' s Home and Office Supplies SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Orange Crush-Double Cola Bottling Company GASTONIA, N. C. Bottlers of: DOUBLE COLA CHEERWINE ORANGE CRUSH MILKAY NU-CRAPE TASTY SUNDROP Compliments of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Shop at Sears and Save 121 West Warren Street SHELBY, N. C. Compliments of Kings Mountain Foundry CLEAN SOFT GREY IRON, BRASS, BRONZE, AND ALUMINUM Castings made to Order 834 N. Marietta Street Phone 5-0255 Gastonia, N. C. Page Sixty -five Compliments of SUPERIOR STONE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Sixty-six Compliments of McGinnis Department Store Compliments of Phifer Hardware Co. Phone 46 It Costs Less To Furnish Your Home At STERCHrS KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of S T GROCERY East King Esso Service Tires — Batteries — Accessories Washing and Greasing our Specialty Crosby and McCarter SHOP AND SAVE Western Auto Associate Store Home owned and operated by Haywood E. Lynch Shelby Creamery Company Makers of Celebrated SHELBY GILT EDGE CREAMERY BUTTER SHELBY, N. C. Your Napa Jobber is a Good Man to Know Bridges Auto Parts Co. QUALITY FIRST It Pays To Buy The Best Pa e Sixty-seven Compliments of BELK’S DEPARTMENT STORE Remember ' You Always Save at BELK S ' KINGS MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR COMPANY, INC. 607-9 E. Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING-CONTRACTING WESTINGHOUSE INDUSTRIAL AGENTS FOR MOTORS, CONTROLS, TRANSFORMERS ELECTRIC MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS Phone 5-3466 Paoe Sixty-ei ht McCurdy ' s Cleaners-Dyers A Distinctive Cleaning Service KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 257 Compliments of Ware it Sons Sugor, Flour, Feed, Hay, Cotton, Seed Products, and Groceries Phone 83 and 183 NORRIS-LACKEY MOTORS CHRYSLER— PLYMOUTH DEALER SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of McKELVIE MACHINE COMPANY 832-34 North Marietta Street Phone 7041 Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of CRAWFORD’S MARKET L. A. HOKE For the Best in Home Appliances Compliments of ALEXANDER’S APPLIANCE CO. KING’S GARAGE GRIFFIN DRUG CO. “PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS” 127 Mountain St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of THE ARTHUR HAY AGENCY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Page Sixty-nine Mauney Hosiery Mills, Inc MEN S SEAMLESS HOSIERY Manufacturers of Kings-Craft Brand W. K. Mauney, Jr., President Carl F. Mauney, Secretary-Treasurer SunJiidJL (Dajbu Grade “fK Pasteurized Dairy Products 509 West Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. P«oe Seventy Compliments of ASK FOR PIEDMONT WASHERETTE FRESH CAKES Compliments of BOST BAKERY, INC. WRIGHT’S BARBER SHOP Asheville, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE CO. B B RESTAURANT Compliments of Compliments of QUALITY SANDWICH CO. WARE BURTON Compliments of RIPPY’S JEWELERS 21 1 N. Piedmont — Near Depot Compliments of McCILL’S SERVICE STATION Evans College of Commerce Compliments of ROBERTS CASH GROCERY SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of BLALOCK PARK INN Phone 58 Page Seventy-one Compliments of BRUMFIELD STUDIO Photographic work 1954 MILESTONES 325 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, N. C. Gossett Machine Works Incorporated General Mill Repair Manufacture and Repairs of Textile Parts B. W. Gossett, Manager Phones 5-4661 5-0142 GASTONIA, N. C. MARLOWE ' S, INC. DODGE— PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS Sales — Service Phone 1010 507 E. King Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Pa e Seventy-two Norris Supply Machine Compliments of Company Norris Engineering Co. ALBION GROCERY CO. Industrial Heating Plants Coal, Oil and Gas Fired GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Mill Supplies GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA LEIGH FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. FINE SANDWICHES DOUGHNUTS Compliments of BAKED PIES GOODNIGHT BROTHERS 625 Airline Avenue Phone 5-1067 GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Page Seventy-three Kings Mountain Drug Compliments of Company Gastonia Kings Mountain ' s Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Modern Drug Store Phone 41 and 81 Compliments of Barkley Brothers Grocery Harris Funeral Home KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Ambulance Service Phone 385 E. King St. Phone 118 Page Seventy-four Designed, Printed and Bound By OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE Charlotte, N. C. Mauney Memorial Library 20 9 9469