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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1955 volume:

MAUNHY IvIE] ! THE NINETEEN FIFTY-FIVE MILESTONES KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. ere the putLi ieaJ. to Lnowtedi 9 EDITOR PALMER HUFFSTETLER writes our ietter . . . BUSINESS MANAGER EARL MARLOWE m ai is til le me SSa i2imc C . 7M. 4 t4 t £M-j 7Ucf a iel 44A, pAdUM U itA nit mi L. E oc M, StaEA. oa 4 a puiaXm Amh 9 4d t CCACaM 0 . itcutp C9jl OhU ' l do- T( Caa€. d H QAHet 7 tAm JR (JE. RDininisTRRTion Mr. B. N. Barnes Siiperinlemlent Mr. R owell Lane Prmcipal SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Philip G. Padgett Mr. j. R. Davis Mr. a. W. Kincaid Mrs. Haywood E. Lynch Mr. Fred W. Plonk Pa e Eight 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. Betty R. Gamble j Home Economics I Mr. I. Ben Goforth Mathematics I FRCU LTY Miss Elizabeth Goode Piano Mr. Joe Hedden Commerce, Band Miss Dorothy Laciimund English Miss Helen Logan English, History Mr. W. O. McKeown Science Mrs. Sue H. Moss English Mr. Donald Parker Drivers Education, Economics- Sociolooy, Assistant Coach Miss Janet Scoggins French, Latin, Mathematics Miss Margaret Stem Bible Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Mathematics AIr. Doug V ' . Swink English, Mathematics Mrs. Josephine E. Weir Librarian s s s E ■r SEniOR CLASS OFFICERS Peggy Rippy CiiAHLEs Yelton Kay J Ienderson Mary Alice McDaniel IlDDIE CkiFORTH President Vice-President . . Secretary Co-Treasurer Co- Treasurer m RSCOTS Donna Ann Crawford Tommy Gerberding S E n I 0 R s Martha Ann Baker I Iarry Lee Barrett Charles I eWitt Blanton, Jr. Carl Thomas Barnett Betty Carolyn Biddix Billy Gene Bridges Miriam Fern Barrett Nancy Louise Bisliop Betty Slie Cable Paoe Thirteen S E n I 0 R s Robert Eugene Carrigan (Bob) Kenneth Paige Cash (Ken) Clyde Lewis Cole Kenneth Esper Cook (Ken) Barbara Joann Docker Ered Ealls, Jr. Kenneth Jenkins Cloninger (Ken) Joyce Gwendolyn Dixon James Monroe Ereeman (Jim) Pa e Fourteen S E n I 0 R s Martha Joyce Gladden Glenda Joyce Gregory Kay Yvonne JJenderson Grace Elaine Goeorth Pansy Marie Guyton Gharles Ralph I Iord William Edward Goforth (Eddie) Etha I Iawkins George Van Bliren IRord, Jr. Page Fifteen E n 1 0 R s Paul Andhrson 1 Iord, Jr. Palmer Eugene HitFFSTETLER R vchael Jean Jolly Robert Franklin Littlejohn (Bobby) Gerry Logan Gerald Dean Lovelace Edgar Earl Marlowe, Jr. Dewey Stokes Mayes (Bud) Mary Alice McDaniel Pas.e Sixteen S E n I 0 R s IvA Anita McGinnis Hazel Geraldine Nance Joyce Belle Owens Patricia Ann Owens (Pat) Alice Gwendoly ' n Pearson (Gwen) Mary Betty Prince Peggy Jean Rippy James Roy Robbs (Jimmy) Jerry Anderson Ross Pags Seventeen E n I 0 R s James Alec Short (Jimmy) Gloria Janice Stogner Charles Thomas Smith Mary Elizabeth Stone Louise Hlillender Tucker Patsy Ruth Ware (Pat) Grace Christine Still Marilyn Frances Tesseneer Shirley Ann Ware Page Ei iteen S E n I 0 R s Valiree Watterson Winfred Eugene White Alfred Robert Wright Patsy Earlene Wright Robert Lee Wilson (Bobby) Marcia Leigh Yarbrough Charles Doltglas Yelton Page Nineteen JUniOR CLRSS I Iarold Jackson Nick Smith Kathryn Ware CIeORGE 1 I ARRIS OFFICERS President . Vice-President Secretary . 1 reasurer Gary Atlran Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Paoe Twenty juniORS Sue Barrett Janeli. Bedsore Edna Biddy Dub Blalock Charles Blanton Don Breedlove Barbara Bridges Carolyn Brown Maxine Bumgardner Ann Byars Bobby Cashion Edna Champion Donna Cheatham Ronnie Cole Billy Bird Crawford Lewis Crawford Patsy Dover Marlene Downey Erancis Eranklin Billie Cibbons Bill Creene Peggy Cunnells Naomi Cuyton Leroy PIarper Ceorge Harris Peggy Hawkins Barbara Hill Don I loRD juniORS Ray Horne Bobby Houser Butch Houser Mike Houser Avery Howard Dick Hunnicutt Harold Jackson Joyce Kiser Carolyn Lawrence Charles Ledbetter Pat Ledbetter Terry Ledford Peggy Lewis Judy Logan Lyvonne Lindsay Billie Mabry Flem Maliney Tom McAbee Jerrie McCarter Jerry McCarter Sam McCarter Carletty AIcDaniel Mildred McDaniel Pat McDaniel Shirley McIntosh Margaret Millen Pat Miller Bill Mitchem juniORS Jesse Morehead Linda Morris Buddy Murray Borby Myers Judy Neill Helen Odell Joe Ormand Judy Owens Neil Patton Wayne Plttman Linda Rhea Kenneth Roberts Paul Roper Glenn Ross Bill Sanders Donald Sellers Johnny Sessoms Glenda Spake Elizabeth Spencer Buddy Smith Nick Smith Diane Trammell Mearl Valentine Kathryn Ware Derice Weir Phyllis Wilson Leonard Wright Judy Yarbro No picture George Bowen Marshall Groft Harold Ellis John Powell Billy Robbs Eouise Whetstine Elizabeth Abernathy Shirley Allen Ellen Baker Mary Ann Beam Joyce Biddix Sy ' bil Blanton Rachel Bridges Pat Brooks Reba Camp Phy ' llis Dover Sue Dover Joyce Early ' Jane Erwood Nancy ' Falls Pratt Falls Sandra Kay ' Fleming Shirley Foster Mary Etta Freeman S oNDRA Gilbert Racliel Gladden Jean Greene Becky Harris Lois Hawkins Joyce Hope JoAnn Hullender Jeannette Ivey Annette Lawrence Patsy Ledford Kara Maddox Pat Malcolm Betty McDaniel Helen Morrison Gornelia Moss Jane Osborne Pat J. Owens Jeanne Plonk Peggy Reynolds Greola Scruggs Doris Sellers Barbara Short Barbara Smith Becky Smith Isabel Smith Josephine Smith Dot Ware Billie Welcli Myrtle Whetstine Shirley Whitaker Nadine White Jane Yarbrough SOPHOmORE BOYS Kenneth Baity David Baity Luther Barnes Charles Bridges Dean Bridges Hoyle Burton Joe Campbell Larry Carpenter Darvin Chastain Jackie Cobb David Denny Abe Early Lawrence Etters David Ealls Boyce Gault Curtis George Tommy Gilbert Erank Graham Jimmy Heavner Erank Hinson Bobby Hopper Kenny Hustetler Charles Jolly Erank Jones Jerry Eedford John McGinnis Roger Mullis Daniel Payne Robert Payne Richard Reynolds James Roper Billy Joe Sipes Jerry Smith Bill Spearman James Stewart Ralph Stewart Darpjel Spurting Johnny Thomasson Edwin Waters Don Welch Don Wright F R 1 E S H m R n GIF { L S Pat Alexander Viola Ellison Sherry Kelley Rebecca Rollins Gloria Bagwell Brenda Eng Patricia Ledford Peggy Sanders Carol Barber Ann Falls Martha Matthews Juanita Self Edna Barrett Ruth Falls Sue McAbee Edith Sims Linda Biser Jean Fleming Kay McCarter Patsy Sisk Rebecca Blanton Barbara Foster Inez McDaniel Kay Smith Ina Faye Boheleb Phyllis Creene Julia McDaniel Pat Smith jAivricE Brown Martha Grigg Rlithell McDaniel Shirley Smith Mary Burton Gail FIampton Shirley McDaniel Irene Strickland Claudette Butler Norma Kay FIamrick Shirley McNeely Rebecca Thornburg Jane Byars Gaye FIamrick Cornelia Moss Hazel Thrift Diane Cansler Betty Hefner Georganna Moss Peggy Tucker Betty Lou Champion ClIYANN FIeNDERSON Nellie Sue Norman Becky Tlitor Hazel Childers Phyllis Henderson Patricia Oliver Barbara Welch Mary Childers Jean Hicks Louise Owens Mickie White Margie Cook Betty Dean Hoyle Polly Page Francis Williams Judy Cooper Jacqueline Hoyle Barbara Parrish Carol Wilson Elizabeth Crawford Mary E. Huffstickler Wilma Pearson Peggy Wilson Jean Davis Carol Jackson Barbara Proctor Carolyn Wright Phyllis Dean Paula Johnson Faye Robbs Evelyn Wright Jackie Dixon J’atsy Duncan Phyllis Jones Beth Roberts Metta Wright lj F R E S H m f =1 n BO Y S Charles Allen Freddy Camp Lewis Huss Edward Saller Lawrence Allen Johnny Carpenter James Ivey Earl Shockley Ken neth Anthony Bill Carrigan R. A. Johnson Donald Short Kenneth Baity Vernon Carson Gary Joy Ray Short Earl Barnes Randolph Cash Steve Kesler Boyd Smith Arthur Barrett David Chavis Tony Kirby Tommy Smith Jerry Barrett Buddy Connor Franklin Lail Rufus Smith J. D. Biddix Bill Davis Jerry Laughter Vick Smith Roy Biddy Bill Early Keith Layton Billy Staggs Jerry Black Donald Essary Gene Ledford Richard Styres Roger Blackwell Boyce Goins Carrol Lee Gerald Thommascn Harold Blanton Lloyd Greene David Marlowe Earnest Valentine J. C. Boheler Glenn Grigg, Jr. Hugh Mayhue Bill Ware Eugene Boles Pete Gunnells Melvin Martin Ed Waters Kendall Bolin Lawrence Hamrick Benjie Moomaw Jimmy ' Waters Richard Bollinger John Hardin Elmer Norwood Steve Wells Wineord Bowen Travis Hawkins J. B. Owens Johnny Whetstine Tommy Boyd Bill Herndon James Pressley Johnny Willis Reuben Bridges Harold Hord Douglas Rathbcne Herbert Wilson Garnis Bumgardner Ervin Houser Joe Reinhardt Jerry Wilson James Burns Andy Howard John Rudisell Martha Baker DeWitt Blanton Donna Cheatham Joyce Dixon Fred Falls ) oYCE Gladden Eddie Gofortei George FIarris Kay FIenderson Palmer FIuffstetler Rachael Jolly Lyvonne Lindsay Gerry Logan Gerald Lovelace Earl Marlowe Bud Mayes Jerry McCarter Mary Alice McDaniel Anita McGinnis Joyce Owens Pat Owens Gwendolyn Pearson Betty Prince Jimmy Short Patsy Ware Alfred Wright Patsy Wright Marcia Yarboroligh STUDEDT ; PRRTICIPRTIOn I ORGRRIZRTIOR DeWitt Blanton Butch Houser . . Curtis George . . Miss Helen Logan OFFICERS . President Vice-President Secretary Adviser Gary Allran Martha Baker DeWitt Blanton Sybil Blanton Maxine Bumgardner Elizabeth Crawford Joyce Dixon Ann Falls Sandra Fleming Curtis George MEMBERS Billie Gibbons Joyce Gladden Butch Houser Mike Houser Kenny Hustetler Dick Hunnicutt Harold Jackson Steve Kesler Jerrie McCarter Jerry McCarter Mary Alice McDaniel Georganna Moss Joyce Owens Pat Owens Gwendolyn Pearson Peggy Rippy Rebecca Rollins Glenn Ross Bill Sanders Carol Wilson PRICE FIVE CENTS Key Club Was Host Tw© Speakers Khi.js Mountain Hiqb i ' lip Key Club had -as Sts hlfjh- iii.-: during the month of De- ' -.n special visits from Dr. sroing and Rev. W. L. Dr, W„ P. Gerberding gass a very interesting talk on addions in the land of Israel, Si ne . ! the Jews. He told club : ' -.fibers of the Mount of Olives, it), ' iarden Of Gcthsemane, and j. . .Me .... hich Christ was . d -I .iicC; ' n. MUMPS During the fifth t ' ' oo th, January 8th • ; ; , o Central .schoo, r i. . absences due to ■ , s , w ere 123 case.s, . t,. m. ■ high school. MRS. v , ' EIE All the high i ' . . ' ■ have greatly missed ui.. i BCiui- of ' d:.- Weir ■ absence duo to mumps, v, , wo lare sorry th rl Mr.s, -.V-: ■ 111. we are happy to ivi ' -. Joe I.,ee Woodward, who is . stituting for Mrs. W ' -ir. w us. Trv_ . pin. M, torch are i t anothii- member;, •pins in I F. T.A. REP, Anne Diup . Carter hi. ; i.- .• the Bessie Simo . the Future T- ' ,;- ' ca lo repr.r,-,it state t� «achers n - tc lelgh to be hcl-d ; March. The .Mud- ,, , accompanied oy -i - SENIOR PLAY Mr. Gktforth, who is charge of the Senior ; )••. P!a..v, l.s already m. i.ii ' i: ■’ ' • to get the play under- ' , t-. ter having talked with • homeroom.s and di. cu---. - ' l ' possible types of pl.a}- ■• ' ' • , class to give, Mr. Goforit; i!,ru ' that the majority wanted present a mystery con;, iv. “Cuckoos On The Hearth , the play that ha,s been cho- sen. and the seniors .rre look- ing forward to the la.st of thi- ' iCK Smith Editor Jane Osborne Miss I orothy Lachmhnd Business Manager Faculty Adviser David Baity MEMBERS Don 1 loRD Jhdy Owens Bobby Cashion Jerry Ledford Nick Smith Donna Cheatham Earl Marlowe Glenda Spake Barbara Dhcker Ierrie McCarter Shirley Ware Etha 1 Iawkins Mildred McDaniel Derice Weir Iimmy I Ieavner 1 Iazel Nance Patsy Wright Jane Osborne nflTionflL HonoR SOCIETY Anita McGinnis . Christine Still Martha Baker Miss Helen Logan Mrs. Josephine Weir OFFICERS President . . . .Vice-President Secretary Pacidty Treasurer Facidty Adviser MEMBERS Martha Baker DeWitt Blanton Anita McGinnis Christine Still Martha Baker Joyce Dixon Peggy Rippy, Chief Anita McGinnis Billy Bridges Kenneth Cash DeYYhtt Blanton Fred Falls T alV IL. • Hk id - V. Ksn -- 1 wL BBS « miXED CHORUS Eddie Goforth Earl Marlowe Joyce Dixon Bobby Cashion . Miss Margaret Cole OEEICERS President Vice-President Student Council P,epresenta1ive Accompanist Director Elizabetfi Abernathy Eern Barr£tt Sue Barrett Bobby Cashion Ronnie Cole Joyce Dixon Erances Eranklin Billie Gibbons S oNDRA Gilbert Joyce Gladden Eddie CioFORTii Elaine Goforth Phyllis Greene Naomi Gliyton Peggy I Iawkins MEMBERS Barbara Hill Don I loRD Bobby I Ioliser Joyce Kiser Carolyn Eawrence Pat Ledbetter Terry Ledford Peggy Lewis Judy Logan Earl Marlowe Bud Mayes Betty McDaniel E RY Alice McDaniel Mildred McDaniel Pat McDaniel Anita McGinnis Pat Miller Judy Neill I Ielen Odell Judy Owens Josephine Smith Elizabeth Spencer Janice Stogner Kathryn Ware Patsy Ware Louise Whetstine Bobby Wilson Phyllis Wilson Margie Leigh Yarbrough FUTURE HOmEITIRKERS OF RmERICR Carolyn Brown Joyce Gladden Jean Plonk Sandra Flemming Margie Cook Guyanne Henderson Sherry Kelly, Jane Erwood, Peggy Hawkins Gwen Pearson Mrs. Betty R. Gamble President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Sonff, Leader Historian Reporters Rep. Student Participation Organization Faculty Adviser MEMBERS Pat Alexander Gloria Bagwell Ellen Baker Betty Biddix Joyce Biddix Linda Biser Becky Blanton Barbara Bridges Pat Brooks Carolyn Brown Janice Brown Jane Byars Diane Cansler Mary Childers Juanita Cook Margie Cook Judy Cooper Elizabeth Crawford Jean Davis Phyllis Dean Jackie Dixon Sue Dover Joyce Early Butch Eng Jane Erwood Ann Falls Sandra Flemming Shirley Foster Joyce Gladden Peggy Gunnels Naomi Guyton Pansy Guyton Gail Hampton Gay Hamrick Peggy Hawkins Betty Hefner Guyanne Henderson Jean Hicks Betty Hoyle Paula Johnson Phyllis Jones Sherry Kelly Diddy Maddox Martha Matthews Cornelia Moss Sue McAbee Kay McCarter Betty McDaniel Inez McDaniel Mildred McDaniel Ruthell McDaniel Shirley McDaniel Shirley McNeely Nellie Slie Norman Hazel Nance Polly Page Barbara Parrish Gwendolyn Pearson Wilma Pearson Jean Plonk Faye Robbs Beth Roberts Becky Rollins Juanita Self Doris Sellers Edith Sims Patsy Gail Sisk Kay Smith Pat Smith Barbara Smith Becky Thornburg Peggy Tucker Becky Tutor Valorie Watterson Billie Welch Shirley Whitaker Nadine White Carol Wilson Peggy Wilson Evelyn Weight Metta Wright Jane Yarboro KEY CLUB OFFICERS MEMBERS Eddie Goforth . Charles Yelton J3eWitt Blanton I Iarold Blanton Mike Houser . . . Mr. Rowell Lane .... President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Student Council Rep. Facidty Adviser Gary Allran David Baity DeWitt Blanton Curtis George Eddie Goforth Mike FIouser Dick Hunnicutt Harold Jackson Flem Mauney Jerry McCarter John McGinnis Don Sellers Billy Joe Sipes Charles Yelton RADIO CLUB OFFICERS George Hord President Jane Osborne Vice-President Billie Gibbons Scretary-Treasiirer Dick Hunnicutt . . . .Student Council Rep. Mr. 1. B. Goforth, Jr Faculty Adviser Harold Ellis Billie Gibbons Jimmy Heavner Donald Hord George I Iord Harold Jackson Lyvonne Lindsay MEMBERS Gerry Logan Jane Osborne Billy Joe Sipes Jerry Smith Nick Smith Becky Tudor Alfred Wright THE BESSIE SIITIOnTOn FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB OFFICERS Joyce Owens President Butch Houser Vice President Donna Cheatham Secretary-Treasurer Gary Allran Student Council Representative Jackie Arnette Project Chairman Billie Gibbons Historian Derice Weir Program Chairman Terry Ledford Follow Up Chairman Gary Allran Jackie Arnette Linda Biser Sybil Blanton Carolyn Brown Diane Cansler Bobby Cashion Betty Champion Davis Chavis Donna Cheatham Ann Falls Ruth Falls MEMBERS Jean Fleming Frances Franklin Billie Gibbons Peggy Gunnells Norma Hambrick Jean Hicks Butch Houser Jackie Hoyle Harold Jackson Rachael Jolly Tony Kirby Frankie Fail Terry Ledford Gerry Logan Billie Mabry Jerry AIcCarter Bud Murray Joyce Owens Tudy Owens Pat Owens Polly Page Gwendolyn Pearson Jeanne Plonk Betty Prince Peggy Reynolds Faye Robbs Earl Shockly Bud Smith Shirley Ware Derice Weir Barbara Welch Mikie White Jerry Wilson Carolltst Wright Page Thirty-seven LRTin CLUB OFFICERS Christine Still President George FIarris Vice-President Peggy Reynolds Secretary Donna Cheatham Treasurer Sybil Blanton Student Council Representative Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser MEMBERS— Sybil Blanton, Donna Cheatham, Billie Gibbons, George Harris, Jimmy Heavner, Flem Mauney, Cornelia Moss, Buddy Murray, Judy Neill, Peggy Reynolds, Peggy Rippy, Kenneth Roberts, Christine Still, Diane Trammell. HONORARY MEMBERS— Fern Barrett, Elaine Goforth, Glenda Gregory, Kay Henderson, Palmer Huffstetler, Dick llunnicutt, Pat Ovyns, Jimmy Short, Pat Ware, Pat Wright, Marcia Leigh Y ' arbrough. FREnCH CLUB OFFICERS DeWitt Blanton President Eddie Goforth Vice-President Joyge Dixon Secretary Gerald Lovelace .Treasurer Mary Alice AIcDaniel Student Council Rep. Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser MEMBERS— Martha Baker, DeWitt Blanton, Joyce Dbcon, (oyce Gladden, Eddie Goforth, George Hord, Gerry Logan, Gerald Lovelace, Mary Alice McDaniel, Anita McGinnis, Jimmy Short, Bobby Wilson, Alfred Wright, Charles Yelton, Joyce Owens, Honorary Member. Iff , 4 ly « r i ■ HONOR SOaETYW J DRUm mRJOR RHD mRJORETTES Gary Allran Drum Major MAJORETTES Einda I Iartsoe Pat AIalcolm Jerrie McCarter l EGGY Joyce Owens Janice Stogner EIallie Ward Ware BRRD COUnCIE Gary Ait.ran Jean Arthur Fern Barrett Charles Blanton Larry Carpenter I Iarold Ellis Don EIord Butch FIouser Flem Maliney Georganna Moss Pat J. Owens Bill Sanders Nick Smith Glenda Spake AIarilyn Tessener Derice Weir Paoe Forty THE BflDD Butch Houser Bill Sanders Derice Weir Flem Mauney Georganna Moss I Iarold Ellis Don Hord Fern Barrett Mr. Joe Hedden OFFICERS President dce-President Secretary T r ensure r Siiideut Council Pxepresentative Property Custodian Assistant Property Custodial! Librarian Director Pa e Forty-one monoGRRm club OFFICERS Ken Cloninger President Charles Yelton V ice-Presidem Charles Smith Secretary-Treasurer I Iarold Jackson Student Council Representative Mr. Everette Carlton Adviser Carl Barnette Ken Cloninger Lewis Cole Ken Cook Eddie Coforih C iEORGE Harris Pai.mer Hhffstetler MEMBERS Harold Jackson Jerry Ledford Gerry Logan Earl Marlowe Bhd Mayes Jerry McCarter Sam McCarter Buddy Murray Joe Ormand Cfiarles Smith Bill Spearman Mearl Valentine Bobby Wilson Charles Yelton Pa e Forty-two “K” CLUB OFFICERS Rachel Jolly President Fern Barrett Vice-President Gwendolyn Pearson Secretary Shirley Ware Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Collette Adviser MEMBERS Fern Barrett Nancy Bishop Billie Gibbons Etha FIawkins Barbara Hill Butch Houser Rachael Jolly Judy Logan Pat Owens Gwendolyn Pearson Shirley Ware CHEERLERDERS Jackie Arnette Billie Gibbons Etha Hawkins Barbara Hill Annette Lawrence Lyvonne Lindsay Judy Logan Judy Owens Kathryn Ware THE ! mOUHTRinEERS ' Front roiF— Head Coach Everette Carl- | ton, Earl Marlowe, George Harris, Eddie | Goforth, Bud Mayes, Ken Cook, Mearl £ Valentine and Manager Billy Ware. ' Second rou ' — Eine Coach John Gamhle, -i Frank Hinson, J. E. Stewart, Tommy Gil- ; bert. Bob Elouser, Bob Elopper, Joe Or- mand. Palmer Huffstetler, Charles Yel- j ton and Manager Jerry Eedford. Third rote— Jay vee Coach Fred Withers, Mike Houser, Curtis George, David Falls, lohn McGinnis, David Marlowe, Buddy Smith, Charles Bridges and Senior Man- ager Eewis Cole. Back rorn— End Coach Don Parker, Steve Wells, Jerrv McCarter, Charles Smith, De- Witt Blanton, Bill Spearman, Ken Clon- inger, Eeonard Wright and Charles Cleary. 1 larold Jackson was absent. B lUBStL 1 f - , 1 i 1 t ' } ■ BOYS’ BRSK Charles Bridges Bonnie Cole Fred Falls Eddie Goforth George FI arris Bobby Littlejohn Earl Marlowe ETBRLL Jerry McCarter John McGinnis |erry Ross Mearl Valentine Winfred White Bobby Wilson Charles Yelton Lewis Cole, Manager Mr. Donald Parker, Coach Page Forty-six BRSKETBRLL GIRLS’ Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Fern Barrett Mary Ann Beam Nancy Bishop Kay Henderson Butch Houser Rachael Jolly Annette Lawrence Jerrie McCarter Hazel Nance Judy Owens Gwendolyn Pearson Faye Robbs Doris Sellers Glenda Spake Shirley Ware Derice Weir Miss Elizabeth Collette, Coach Page Forty-seven (Vje Pecgy Rippy— DeVVitt Blanton Earl Marlowe— Betty Prince S E n I 0 R S L Charles Yelton— Mary Alice McI aniel Gerald Lovelace— Rachael Jolly Paoe Fifty Rachael Iolly— Bud Mayes Jimmy Short— Kay Henderson Eddie Goforth— Joyce Owens Peggy Rippy— DeWitt Blanton Pa e Fifty-one Etiia 1 Iawkins— Gerry Logan Peggy Rippy— Gerald Lovelace SEmOR SUPERLRTIVES Pa e Fifty-tivo I f ism liodhjun HJaM um £)pom M- HomEcommc ’54 Mary Ann Beam Sponsoring Palmer Huffstetler S oNDRA Gilbert Sponsoring Eddie Goforth Elaine Goforth Sponsoring Ken Cook Barbara Hill Sponsoring Bud Mayes Pat Malcolm Sponsoring Earl Marlowe Cornelia Moss Sponsoring Charles Yelton Helen Odell Sponsoring Charles Smith Doris Sellers Sponsoring Ken Cloninger Christine Still Sponsoring DeWitt Blanton c y arroude tp, nnce66 [DRY DRY, 1954 Norma Lee Sipes Queen Pat Goforth Maid of Honor ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Seniors juniors Sophomores Mary Owens Joyce Dixon Jackie Arnette Jane Ormand Pat Ware Billie Mabry Carroll Bridges Sherrill Spears Ken Cash Mike EIouser Don Breedlove Richard George Freshmen Sandra Eleming Sybil Blanton Don McCarter James Abernathy Joan Howard, Jerrie Goforth. Becky Payne, Nancy Panther Flower Girls Alice Calvert, Blttch Gibbons Trail? Rearers Earry Eogan Crown Bearer Bill Sanders, Winfred White Heralds FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Kings Mountain, North Carolina Pa e Fifty-six HARDIN ' S AUTO SERVICE 612 East King Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. BARKLEY BROTHERS GROCERY • KINGS MOUNTAIN Phone 385 Phone 730 KEETER ' S DEPARTMENT STORE BAIRD FURNITURE + Complete Outfit for the Whole Family “Compare Our Prices Before Furnishing Your Home” Newest Styles + KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Page Fifty-seven Paoe Fifty-ei ht 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. Carolina Chain Saw Equipment Co. 118 N. Morgan Street SHELBY, N. C. DISTRIBUTORS FOR McCULLOCH CHAIN SAWS 0. G. Penegar Company OFFICE EQUIPMENT UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING ACCOUNTING MACHINES Gastonia Phone 5-1236 Compliments of Kings Mountain Mica Co., Inc. Pays To Save Where Savings Pay HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Corner of Mountain an Cherokee Streets A, H. Patterson, Sec.-Treas. CHEVROLET nl J Victory Chevrolet Co., Inc. SALES, NEW USED CARS SERVICE TRUCKS Phones 49 419 Compliments of RANDY ' S GASTONIA, N. C. Prtge Fifty-nine Kiwanis Club WE BUILD BIG BROTHERS TO THE KEY CLUB KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Sixty EVANS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE ★ SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING ★ GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of KINGS MOUNTAIN BEVERAGE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. BENNET BRICK TILE CO. QUALITY BRICK AND TILE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Phone 434 Phifer Rd. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Kings Mountain Building Loan Association Open A Savings Account Today Each Account Insured Up To $ 10,000 W. K. Mauney, President Ben H. Bridges, Sec.-Treos. Pfloe Sixty-one Best Wishes to Class of ’55 From the MAUNEY INTERESTS MAUNEY MILLS, INC. BONNIE COTTON MILLS SADIE COTTON MILLS KINGS MOUNTAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paoe Sixty -tivo F Compliments of McGinnis Deportment Store Spangler ' s Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. Phone 966 Battleground Road “ANYTHING IN CONCRETE” Plant 2 Shelby, N. C. Compliments of LUTZ-YELTON OIL CO. Phone 5254 SHELBY, N. C. GRAYSON ' S JEWELRY WATCHES— DIAMONDS GIFTS EXPERT WATCH REPAIR Compliments of C. R. WEBB, GENERAL AGENT PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 1 1 West Marion St. SHELBY, N. C. Dial 6211 Compliments of Plonk Brothers Company Kiser Feed and Hatchery CHICKS, POULTS, AND POULTRY EQUIPMENT 133 West Marion St. Phone 4121 SHELBY, N. C. Blalock ' s Park-Inn Serving K. M. 1935-1955 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Pfl e Sixty-three REACH Sunbeam Cake WALDENSIAN BAKERIES, Incorporated SHELBY, N. C. -S ' , unride Grade Pasteurized Dairy Products 509 West Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Page Sixty-four WEIR ' S COAL LOGAN SUPPLY “It’s Black Business But COMPANY We Treat You White’’ Cleveland Avenue Phone 750 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. RECORDS AND APPLIANCES Compliments of HARRIS FUNERAL HOME WEAVER AMBULANCE SERVICE CLEANERS Phone 118 Compliments of Compliments of FINGER LAUNDRY PUROL YOUR NAPA JOBBER IS A GOOD MAN EAST KING ESSO TO KNOW 518 E. King St. BRIDGES AUTO PARTS CO. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. QUALITY FIRST Phone 929 IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST Page Sixty-five MAUNEY HOSIERY MILLS, Inc. MEN ' S SEAMLESS HOSIERY Manufacturers of Kings-Craft Brand W, K, Mauney, President Carl F. Mauney, Sec.-Treas. Compliments of SUPERIOR STONE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Page Sixty -six Kings Mountain Sheet Metal Works Roofing — Heating — Guttering General Sheet Metal Work Phone 333 309 North Cansler Street W. A. Childers Kings Mountain Drug Company Kings Mountain’s Modern Drug Store Phone 41 and 48 Compliments of McGinnis Furniture Store Compliments of Myers Department Store Allen ' s Flower Shop Anything in Flowers Phone 361 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. SHOP AND SAVE Western Auto Associate Store Home Owned and Operated by Haywood E. Lynch Double Cola Bottling Company GASTONIA, N. C. Bottlers of Double Colo — Cheerwine Sundrop — Milkoy Nu -Grope — Tasty Established 1880 THE GASTONIA GAZEHE Gaston County ' s Great Home Newspaper Delivered By Carrier In Kings Mountain Every Afterneon Except Sunday 30 Cents Per Week Page Sixty-seven of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well The Class of 1955 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’55 FROM LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. Page Sixty-eight OATES SHELL SERVICE STATION Phone 111 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of ALBION GROCERY CO. GASTONIA, N. C. READ YOUR HOME PAPER The Kings Mountain Herald Phones 167 and 283 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of EAGLE STORES CO. Compliments of Sears, Roebuck Co. Shop at Sears and Save 121 West Warren Street SHELBY, N. C. Compliments of GRIGG ' S GARAGE Alexander ' s Jewel Box WATCHES DIAMONDS GIFTS KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 727 Compliments of Lambeth Rope Corporation Box 802 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Page Sixty-nine ELMER LUMBER COMPANY, Inc. 204 W. Ridge Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. PAINT-HARDWARE-LUMBER MILLWORK AND BUILDING MATERIAL Phones: 54 and 25 Page Seventy Compliments of NEISLER MILLS Compliments of CARSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY GASTONIA, N. C. PLONK MOTOR COMPANY There Is A In Your Future Pflge Seventy-one Compliinents of A FRIEND 1220 KC 1000 Wan Best Wishes From W K M T KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. “Your Good Neighbor Station” Phone 999 Page Seve7ity-two Compliments of Belk ' s Department Store REMEMBER HOME OF BETTER VALUES KINGS MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of HOWARD BUSINESS COLLEGE 305 N. Lafayette St. SHELBY, N. C. P. 0. Box 1369 Phone 4271 Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’55 Page Seventy-three Enjoy the Pause that Refreshes COCA-COLA IN BOTTLES GASTONIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Compliments of Dellinger ' s Jewel Shop Kings Mountain’s Leading Jewelers KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA ★ “Gifts for all Occasions” Compliments of D. A. Beam Co., Inc. SUPER CRO FERTILIZERS FIELD SEEDS SHELBY, N. C. Page Seventy-four Compliments of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, Inc. AND IDEAL MACHINE SHOPS, Inc. BESSEMER CITY, N. C. Compliments of LEIGH FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. C. E. Warlick Insurance FINE SANDWICHES Agency Complete Insurance Coverage DOUGHNUTS West Mountain Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. BAKED PIES + 625 Airline Avenue Compliments of Phone 5-1067 BRIDGES HARDWARE CO. GASTONIA, N. C. Page Seventy-five GOODNIGHT BROS., INC. WHOLESALE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GASTONIA, N. C. Carolina ' s Finest Flour EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY SHELBY, N. C. S I L D V E R VILLA R I V E - I N U. S. HIGHWAY 29 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 24 HOUR SERVICE Paoe Seventy-six THE ARTHUR HAY AGENCY INSURANCE Compliments of MARCRACE STORE Compliments of McCILL’S ESSO STATION Compliments of CENTRAL BEAUTY SHOPPE Compliments of COOPER’S FURNITURE Phone 93 POWELL MOTOR COMPANY 431 W. Franklin Ave. Oldsmobile and Cadillac GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of THE DAIRY QUEEN GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of REBA’S Compliments of CENTRAL BARBER SHOP Compliments of CORE’S SHELL SERVICE FERGUSON ELECTRIC REPAIR REBUILD ELECTRIC MOTORS Agency for Fairbanks-Morse Water Pumps 1305 W. Franklin Phones 5-8211 4-1541 Compliments of CENTER SERVICE Compliments of DAVIS GROCERY Shelby Road Compliments of RIPPY’S JEWELERS 211 N. Piedmont — Near Depot PAYNE GROCERY Grade “A” Market Meats, Groceries, Fruits, and Vegetables Corner of Parker and Piedmont Streets CARLISLE STUDIO 314 S. Lafayette SHELBY, N. C. Telephone 4261 Page Seventy-seven PETTY MACHINE COMPANY 612 East Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Phone 5-2161 Bryant Electric Repair Company, Inc. 607 9 East Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING-CONTRACTING WESTINGHOUSE INDUSTRIAL AGENTS FOR MOTORS, CONTROLS, TRANSFORMERS ELECTRIC MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS Phone 5-3466 Pa e Seventy-eight Compliments of CLEVELAND BUILDERS SUPPLY Compliments of STOWE’S RADIO SHOP Compliments of SISK FUNERAL HOME William Lineberger, Pres. Mgr. SHELBY CREAMERY COMPANY Quarter Pound Prints — Pound Prints Half-Pound Rolls — Bulk Phone 7501 Compliments of DAVIS SHEET METAL Compliments of S T GROCERY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of j. E. HERNDON CO. Compliments of L. A. HOKE GRIFFIN DRUG CO. Prescription Specialists 127 Mountain St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Best Wishes jOY AND DIXIE THEATERS Compliments of ANSELL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of HELEN’S BEAUTY SALON Compliments of SAUNDERS DRY CLEANERS Compliments of DIXIE HOME STORE Compliments of IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Ben F. 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