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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1956 volume:

(2£ mc4iM6h z£i(m WE PVLL TOGETHER... GARY ALLRAN EDITOR. DONNA CHEATHAM BUSINESS MANAGER I FOREWORD “Llnited we stand; divided we tall.” Through working together and co-operating with the faculty, we have broadened our scope of knowledge; through working as a team, we have gained glory in sports, and through joy of school spirit, we have raised K M 1 1 S to a position high in the eyes of the world and dear to the hearts of her graduates. Using teamwork as the theme of the 1956 Milestones, the staff has at- tempted to show that hy pulling together, we have made this the best year ever. Teamwork makes for success. DEDICATION Miss Odessa Black W ' ith sincere gratitude we dedicate this the O nineteen hundred titty-six Milestones to our most beloved teacher, one who has inspired and guided us through the years. Y Mr. B. N. Barnes Superintendent Mr. Rowell Lane Principal SCHOOL BOARD Mr. a. W. Kincaid, Chairman Mr. F. W. Plonk, Vice-Chairman Mr. J. R. Davis Dr. P. G. Padgett Mr. J. W. Webster T Y F A C U L Miss Alice Averitt Consultant Mr. Gordon Beaver Piano Miss Odessa Black Science Mr. Everette L. Carlton History and Coach Miss Margaret Cole Public School Music Miss Elizabeth Collette Civics, Physical Education Mrs. Catherine B. Forrester Commerce Mrs. Betty R. Gamble Home Economics Mr. L Ben Goforth, Jr. Mathematics Mr. Joe C. Hedden Commerce, Band Miss Dorothy Eachmlind English Miss Helen Logan English, History Mr. W. O. McKeown Science Mrs. Sue H. Moss English Mrs. Tommy Owens Piano Mr. Donald Parker Drivers Education, Ecorromics- Sociology, Assistant Coach Miss June Rogers Bible Miss Janet Scoggins Erench, Eatin, , Mathematics Miss Kittie Lou Sutton Mathematics Mr. Douglas W. Swink English, Mathematics Mrs. Josephine E. Weir Librarian 1. Milestone tlav 2. Studious Seniors 3. Jolly juniors 4. Enjoyino the hall game 5. Jackie signs Milestone 6. Billy and Joe can’t wait to get to school 7. Smiling Seniors 8. Coach and Joe talk things over 9. Mascots 10. Senior foothall players high 1 1 . Lyvonne and Kathryn 12. Have a heart 13. Home coming float 14. Who’s Who 15. Group of Seniors 16. May day Pa e Ten SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS iMearl Valentine President Joe Meek Ormand Vice-President Bob Houser Secretary Butch Houser Co-Treasurer Jackie Arnette Co-Treasurer Linda Rhea Co-Treasurer Gary Lewis Allran Jacqueline Grace Arnette (Jackie) Jean Downs Arthur Rosa Janell Bedsole Edna Odessa Biddy Herman Wright Blalock, Jr. (Dub) Gharles Nathan Blanton Barbara Agnes Bridges CLASS OF 1956 s O R S Carolyn Yvonne Brown Emily Maxine Bumgardner Pearl Ann Byars Robert Lee Cashion TBob) Edna Mae Champion Donna |hne Cheatham Ronnie Eugene Cole VViiLiAM Louis Crawford Marshall Aligustlts Croft Patsy Anne Dover Marelene Downey Frances Dolores Franklin Billie Sue Girbons William Evans Greene (Bill) Peggy Jean Gunnells Frances Naomi Guyton I S E R S N Jacob George Harris Peggy Joyce Hawkins Barbara Joyce Hill Donald Curtis Hord (Don) James Michael Houser (Mike) Robert Curtis Houser (Bob) Sara Elizabeth Houser (Butch) Avery Leroy Howard Harold Richard Hunnicutt, Jr. (Dick) Harold Henry Jackson Joyce Ozell Kiser Charles William Ledbetter Patsy Ann Ledbetter (Pat) Jerry Lee Ledford Judith Jeanne Logan (Judy) Iris Lyvonne Lindsay CLASS OF 1956 SENIORS Billie Loliise Mabry Fleming Maliney (Flem) Thomas Preston McAbee (Tom) Samuel Lee McCarter (Sam) [errie Lea McCarter Jerry Kenneth McCarter l ATRiciA Ann McDaniel (Pat) Mildred Eleanor McDaniel ■I ' fi ' Shirley Ann McIntosh Margaret Louise Millen Patricia Ann Miller (Pat) Loyd Willard Mitcham, }r. (Bill) Iesse William Morehead Linda Louise Morris Guy Allen Murray (Bud) Jlidith Beverly Neill (Judy) CLASS OF 1956 SENIORS Helen Faye Odell | oE Meek Ormand Jlilia Ann Owens (Judy) I loYT Cornelius Patton, Jr. (Neal) Linda Sue Rhea Kenneth Ross Roberts (Ken) Glenn Franklin Ross William Lee Sanders (Bill) ' i ■J .1 i. Glenda Carol Spake Ida Elizabeth Spencer Leonard Alvin Smith, Jr. (Bud) Virginia Diane Trammell Mearl Dean Valentine Kathryn Ann Ware Margie Derice Weir Louise Whetstine Phyllis Ann Wilson Arlen Leonard Wright No picture George Ervin Bowen Harold Dean Ellis CLASS OF 1957 JUNIORS . . . First roiy; Elizabeth Abernathy Shirley Allen David Baity Ellen Baker Luther Barnes Mary Ann Beam Third roiv: Joyce Biddix Sybil Blanton Charles Bridges Rachel Bridges Patsy Brooks I loYLE Burton Second roiv: Reba Camp Joe Campbell Darvin Chastain Jackie Cobb Billy Bird Crawford Jane Croker Fourth row: David Denney Slie Dover Joyce Early Pratt Palls Nancy Palls Sandra Pleming JUNIORS . . . C First roiu: Mary Etta Freeman Boyce Gault Curtis George S oNDRA Gilbert foM Gilbert Becky Harris Second row: Lois Hawkins Jimmy Heavner Frank Hinson Kenny I Ilistetler Ieanette Ivey William Ivey LASS OF 1 9 5 7 i Third row: Charles Jolly Frank Jones Annette Lawrence i Patsy ' Ledford Kara Maddox j Betty Sue McDaniel j Fourth row: Carletty McDaniel John McGinnis Roger Mullis I Ielen Morrison Bobby Myers Jane Osborne JUNIORS First row: Pat Ow ' ens Jeanne Plonk Peggy Reynolds James Roper Paul Roper Creola Scruggs Second row: Doris Sellers Barbara Short Billy Joe Sipes Barbara Smith Becky Smith Jerry Smith . CLASS Third roll’; Josephine Smith Darriel Spurring |. L. Stewart Ralph Stewart Johnny Thomasson Dot Ware Fourth row: Billie Welch Shirley Whitaker Nadine Whit e Judy Yarbro Jane Yarbrough OF 1957 No picture Dean Bridges Larry Carpenter Lawrence Etters Joyce Hope Theo McClain Richard Reynolds SOP HOMO RES. • • • • GIRLS Pat Alexander Jackie Dixon Paula Johnson Wilma Pearson Gloria Bagwell Pat Duncan Phyllis Jones Faye Robbs Carol June Burke Butch Eng Sherry Ann Kelly Beth Roberts Linda Biser Viola Ellison Audrey Lawing Rebecca Rollins Becky Blanton Evelyn Ertberger Pat Bedford Peggy Sanders Ina Faye Boiieler Ann Falls Pat Malcolm Edith Sims Janice Brown Ruth Falls Martha Matthews Patsy Sisk Claudette Butler Jean Greene Sue McAbee Kay Smith Jane Byars Gail Hampton Kay McCarter Becky Thornburg Diane Cansler Eetha Ann 1 Iamrick Shirley McDaniel Hazel Thrift Betty Lou Champion Norma Kay FIamrick Shirley McNeely Peggy Tucker Mary Childers Guyanne Henderson Cornelia Moss Becky Tudor Elizabeth Crawford Judy Cooper Phyllis Henderson Ceorganna Moss Barbara Welch Jean Hicks Betty Dean Hoyle Nellie Sue Norman Eoliise Owens Mikie White Frances Williams Jean Davis Jacqueline Hoyle Polly Page Evelyn Wright Phyllis Dean Carol Jackson Barbara Parrish Carolyn Wright CLASS Charles Allen Johnny Carpenter Lawrence Allen Vernon Carson Kenneth Baity Randy Cash Earl Barnes Jack Chaney Arthur Barrett Charles Clary Jerry Barrett David Chavis f. D. Biddix Buddy Connor Roy Biddy Bill Davis Jerry Black Bill Early Roger Blackwell Douglas Eubanks Ken Bolin Tony Goins Winfred Bowen Floyd Greene Tommy Boyd Glenn Grigg Reuben Bridges Lawrence Hamrick Bud Bumgardner John Hardin Freddy Camp Travis Hawkins O F 1 9 5 8 BOYS Bill Herndon James Pressly ' Troy Lee Herron Douglas Rathborne Ervin Houser John Rudisill Andy Howard Earl Shockley’ James Ivey Roy’ Short Ralph Johnson Tommy Smith Gary Joy Boyd Smith Steve Kesler Vick Smith Franklin Lail Billy Staggs Jerry ' Laughter Gerald Thomasson Keith Layton Ernest Valentine David Marlowe Bill Ware Wayne Mayhue Jimmy’ Waters Benjie Moomaw Stey ' e WTlls Elmer Norwood Jerry W ' ilson Reggie Painter Don WTight FRESHMEN GIRLS Jean Allen Annie Hhth Essary Tillie Arkowooi) Barbara Etters Brenda 15arnette Helen Fite Judy Barrett Pat Foster Peggy Black Charity Goforth Linda Boone Jeanette Greene Carolyn Bridges Mary Helen Greene Mary Bridges Phyllis Gregory Merita Bridges Jo Ann Guyton Pat Brooks Charlene I Iarper Barbara Brown Phy ' llis FIicks Elizabeth Brown Cornelia Houser Christine Cobb Martha Houser Peggy Craig Joy Hudson Dorothy Croft Lenora FIullender Geneva Doster Betty Sue Kirby Marilyn Dotson Jean Lockridge Frances Downey Linda Logan Mary Rinii Edwards Mitchell Ann Lynn Peggy Mabrey ' Virginia Ramsey ' Betty Martin 1 Dorothy Redmond Betty Mauney Shirley Robbs Ruth McCurdy Zona Runyans Anne McDaniel Sue Sanders Patsy McDaniel Pat Scruggs Brenda McFalls Daphine Sellers Judy Medlin Brenda Sessoms Jackie Merrill Jane Short Linda Mitchem Mary Sides Brenda Moore Pat Staley Joyce Mullinax Linda Stewart Mary Norman Brenda Thornburg Becky Ormand Garolyn Walker Maude Owens FIallie Ward Sandra Payne Margaret Wells Peggy Wray Gertrude Pearson Annette Wright Dorothy ' Phillips Pat Wright Janice Putnam Joan Yates CLASS OF 19 5 9 BOYS Jerry Barrett Steve Barrett Joe Belcher Johnny Belk Jimmy Bennett Wilbert Biddix Edward Blanton Bobby Boheler Gene Bowers Hubert Boyles Gilbert Braswell Norman Bumgardner De Wayne Caldwell Kenneth Camp David Carroll Haskell Carroll Harold Dean Chaney Bobby Early Randy Elgin George Eskew Glenn Etters Bill Falls Bob Franklin Buddy Freeman Don Gladden Boyce Goins Roger Greason Freddie Hambright Roy Hammett Gilbert Hamrick James Hamrick Glenn Harrelson James Hord Tommy Ivey Steve Kiser Gene Layton Mac Lennon Jimmy Littlejohn John Martin Richard McDaniel Don McKinney Billy Melton H. M. Metcalf Larry Miller Ronald Mixon Ronnie Moore Karl Moss Jerry Mullinax W isTER Nance Frank Navy Robert Osborne Philip Padgett Don Parker, Jr. Dickie Patterson Johnny Patterson Ronald Patton Ronnie Philbeck Jerry Phillips David Plonk Wray Plonk, Jr. Joe Reinhardt Frank Scism Barry Smith Buddy Smith Derek Smith Rufus Smith Richard Styers Donald Tignor Tommy Thomas Arnold Thompson Winfred Walker Charles Ware Arnold Wright 1. Waitino for the bell 2. The job is clone 3. Busy 4. Lonely 5. Buddies 6. Loafino before 8:30 7. In the library 8. Surprise Pa e Thirty 9. Time on our bands 10. Campus oirls 1 1 . Cheer, boys, cheer 12. Seniors at lunch 13. Junior Strollers 14. Linder the mistletoe 15. Majorettes, ]iretty as a picture 16. Don’t study too hard MILESTONES Gary Allran Butch Houser Jackie Arnette Harold Jackson Jean Arthur Lyvonne Lindsay David Baity Billie Mabry Ellen Baker Flem Mauney Carolyn Brown Jerrie Lea McCarter Donna Cheatham Jerry McCarter Ronnie Cole Sam McCarter SoNDRA ClLRERT Bill Mitcham Peggy Gunnells Linda Morris George I Iarris Pat Owens Barbara 1 1 ill Peggy Reynolds Don Hord Linda Rhea Derice Weir TEAMWORK IS THE CEMENT THA MOUNTAINEER Don Hoed Editor ' KATHR Tsr Ware Business Manager Miss Dorothy Lachaiund Faculty Adviser f i I MEMBERS Gary Allran Donna Cheatham Ronnie Cole |lidy Cooper Billie Gibbons | iAi Heavner Barbara Hill Don Hord Sherry Kelly ( oYCE Kiser Pat Ledbetter Billie Mabry Pat Malcolm Pat Miller Bill Mitcham Georganna Moss Neal Patton Glenn Ross Billy Sipes Becky Tutor Kathryn Ware Carolyn Wright OLDS THE WORLD TOGETHER t STUDENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION |ean Allen Gary Allran Sybil Blanton Charles Bridges Pat Brooks |ane Byars Donna Cheatham [ uDY Cooper Pom Chlbert Billie Gibbons MEMBERS Norma 1 Iamrick George I Iarris Jean EIicks Butch I Iouser Ervin EIouser Mike 1 Iouser Harold Jackson Steve Kesler Mickey Lynn Billie Mabry Elem Mauney John McGinnis Robert Osborne Maude Owens Pat Owens Glenn Ross Doris Sellers Mearl Valentine Carolyn Walker Derice Weir Harold Jackson President loHNNY McGinnis Vice-President Doris Sellers Secretary Miss Helen Logan Adviser Pa e Thirty-four FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS Carolyn Brown Billie Welch Jane Byars Peggy Hawkins Mrs. Betty R. Camble President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser MEMBERS Jean Allen Carolyn Brown Barbara Brown Elizabeth Brown Mary Frances Bridges Ellen Baker Janell Bedsole Jane Byars Linda Biser Barbara Bridges Joyce Biddix Gloria Bagwell Carolyn Bridges Beckie Blanton Diane Cansler Elizabeth Crawford Mary Childers Barbara Jean Etters Ann Falls Pat Foster Peggy Gunnells Jo Ann Guyton Naomi Guyton Mary Greene Gail Hampton Peggy Hawkins Jean Hicks Phyllis Hicks Betty ' Dean Hoyle Joy Hudson Litha Hamrick Sherry Kelly ' Audrey Lauring Jean Lockridge Martha Matthews Ann McDaniel Joyce Mullinax Sue McAbee Kay McCarter Shirley McNeely ' Mildred McDaniel Mary Frances Norman Nellie Sue Norman Sandra Payne Wilma Pearson Polly ' Page Jeanne Plonk Janice Putnam Virginia Ramsey ' Dorothy ' Redmond Shirley ' Robbs Beth Roberts Patsy ' Staley ' Kay ' Smith Mary ' Sides Sue Sanders Doris Sellers Brenda Sessoms Becky Thornburg Metta WTight Billie Gail Welch Frances W ' illiams Evely ' n VTight Jane Yarboro J o Ann Yates Page Thirty-five NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY l LE r Mauney . Butch Mouseh J) oNNA Cheatham . iMiss Helen Logan . Mrs. josEPHiNE Weir President . . . Vice-President Secretary Faculty Treasurer - . Facidtv Adviser MEMBERS Cary Allran Jackie Arnette Carolyn Brown Donna Cheatham Bob Cashion Derice Weir George Harris Butch Houser Harold Jackson Elem Mauney Kathryn Ware JUNIOR MARSHALS Cary Allran Peggy Gunnells Janell Bedsole Erances Eranklin Bob Cashion Butch 1 Iouser Elem Mauney Glenn Ross 1 1 ‘ MIXED CHORUS Miss Margaret Cole, Director Gary Allran Becky Harris Buddy Murray Jackie Arnette George Harris Jltdy Neill Jean Arthur Jean Hicks Judy Ow ns Pat Brooks Barbara Hill Josephine Smith Joe Campbell Dick Hunnicutt Buddy Smith Bobby Cashion Joyce Kiser Glenda Spake Donna Cheatham Audrey Rawing Elizabeth Spencer Ronnie Cole Pat Ledbetter Becky Thornburg Sue Dover Kara Maddox Diane Trammell Sandra Fleming Sam McCarter Kathryn Ware Frances Franklin Jerrie McCarter Derice Weir Billie Gibbons Betty McDaniel Phyllis Wilson Bill Greene Mildred McDaniel Evelyn Wright Noami Guyton Pat Miller Linda Morris Jane Yarbrough Pa e Thirty-seven LATIN CLUB OFFICERS James Pressly President Linda Riser Vice-President Diane Canseer Secretary Ann Falls Treasurer Norma Kay Hamrick Student Council Representative Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser MEMBERS: Carol Barber, Linda Biser, Diane Cansler, Ann balls, Norma Kav Hamrick. Phyllis Henderson, Bill Herndon, Andy Howard, Carol Jackson. Gary Joy, Georganna Moss, Elmer Norwood, Louise Owens, Polly Page, James Pressly, Beth Roberts, Rebecca Rollins, Vick Smith, Jimmy Vaters. HONORARY MEMBERS: Sybil Blanton, Donna Cheatham, Billie Gibbons, George Harris, Jim Heavner, Dick Hunnicutt, Flem Mauney, Bud Murray, Judy Neill, Peggy Joyce Reynolds, Ken Roberts, Diane Trammell. FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS Butch Houser President Gary Allran Vice-President Jackie Arnette Secretary Jerry McCarter Treasurer Billie Mabry Student Council Representative Miss Janet Scoggins Adviser MEMBERS: Jackie Arnette, Gary Allran, Jean Arthur, Charles Blanton, Louis Crawford, Barbara Hill, Don llord. Butch Houser, Mike Houser, Harold Jackson, Lyvonne Lind- say, Billie Mabry, Jerry McCarter, Joe Ormand, Bill Sanders, Elizabeth Spencer, Diane Trammell, Derice Weir, Billie Welch. KEY CLUB Gary Allran David Baity Dub Blalock Curtis George Tom Gilbert George Harris Mike Houser Dick Hunnicutt Harold Jackson Flem Mauney Jerry McCarter John McGinnis Billy Joe Sipes GRANDSTAND Page Thirty-nine m w m MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER . . . BAND COUNCIL: Larry Carpenter Elizabeth Crawford Loltis Crawford Georganna Moss Pat Owens fiM Pressly MAJORETTES: Mary Frances Bridges Jerrie Lea McCarter Linda Hartsoe Brenda Thornburg Pat Malcolm Hallie Ward Peggy Ware BAND: Bill Sanders President Butch Houser Vice-President Billie Mabry Secretary Charles Blanton Treasurer Ken Roberts Custodian Don Hord Assistant Custodian Flem Mauney Student Council Representative Carol Barber Tihrarian Gary Allran OFFICERS MEMBERS K CLUB Eyvonne Eindsay President Kathryn ' ARE Vice President Billie Mabry Secretary Billie Gibbons Treasurer Butch I Iouser Stiide}it Council Representative Miss Elizabeth Collette Adviser Billie Gibbons Barbara Hill Butch Houser Annette Lawrence Eyvonne Lindsay luDY ' Logan Billie Mabry Judy Owens Kathryn Ware i “ • 5 f ■’ 1 CHEERLEADERS Jackie Arnette Billie Gibbons Barbara I Jill Annette Lawrence Ly ' vonne Lindsay Judy Logan Judy Owens Kathryn Ware Paoc Forty-two STATIX AND DRAMATIX CLUB OFFICERS Lyvonne Lindsay Jim Heavner Jane Osborne Mr. Douglas Swink President . . . .Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer . . . Faculty Adviser F)avid Baity Ken Bolin Carolyn Brown De Wayne Caldwell Billie Gibbons John Hardin MEMBERS Jim FIeavner Jean Hicks Don FIord Harold Jackson Eyvonne Eindsay Martha Matthews Margaret Wells Jane Osborne Pat Owens Philip Padgett Eaye Robbs Jerry Smith Becky Tudor Page Forty-three BESSIE SIMONTON FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB Gary Allran Derice Weir Pat Owens Donna Cheatham Billie Mabry ' Butcli Houser Jackie Arnette Miss Kittie Lou Sutton OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Student Council Representative Project Chairman Historian Program Chairman Faculty Adviser Elizabeth Abernathy Cary ' Allran Jackie Arnette Linda Biser Peggy Black Becky Blanton Sybil Blanton Charles Bridges Carolyn Brown Diane Cansler Bobby ' Casiiion Donna Cheatham Judy Cooper Phyllis Dean Ann Falls Ruth Falls Billie Gibbons MEMBERS SoNDRA Gilbert Tommy Gilbert Charity ' Goforth Gail Hampton Jean Hicks Butch I Ioliser Sherry Kelly Pat Ledford Mikie Lynn Billie Mabry Judy Medlin Jackie Merrill Jerry ' McCarter Ruth McCurdy Mildred McDaniel Shirley McDaniel Becky Ormand Jane Osborne Judy ' Owens Louise Owens Maude Owens Pat Owens Jeanne Plonk Peggy Reynolds Faye Robbs Rebecca Rollins Carolyn Walker Derice Weir Billie Welch Mikie White Jerry Wilson Arnold Wright Carolyn Wright i ' CO- CAPTAINS GEORGE HARRIS JOE ORMAND MEARL VALENTINE EORGE HARRIS (85) KINGS MOUNTAIN SHRINE BOWL REPRESENTATIVE Ken Baity Charles Bridges Ken Bolin Gene Bowers I loYLE Burton Darvin Chastain Charles Clary Bill Davis Curtis George Tom Gilbert Tony Goins George Harris Frank FIinson Bob FIoltser Ervin Houser Mike Houser THE 1955 - 56 9 WINS, 1 TIE, SOUTH WES ' MR.EVERETTE CARITOH COACH William Ivea Harold Jackson Keitli Layton David Marlowe CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Joe Ormand Buddy Smith Darriel Splirling J. 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Stewart Gerald Thomasson Mearl Valentine Steve Wells Leonard Wright Jerry Wilson fc j ■ a [ 1 h 1 1 BOYS ' Charles Bridges I GUNNY Carpenter Ronnie Cole Curt George George 1 Iarris Keith Layton David Marlowe Jerry McCarter John McGinnis [oe Ormand Mearl Valentine Mr. Donald Parker, Coach Jackie Arnette Jean Arthur Mary Ann Beam Linda Biser Jane Byars Diane Cansler Phyllis Dean Jackie Dlxon Pratt Falls Sondra Gilbert Jean FIicks Annette Lawrence Jerrie Lea McCarter Pat Miller Linda Morris Butch Houser Barbara Smith Becky Smith Billie Mabry, Manager Miss Elizabeth Collette, Coach GIRLS ' Glenda Spake Peggy Tucker Judy Owens Pat Owens Becky Tudor Derice Weir CLUB MONOGRAM OFFICERS iMearl Valentine President Sam McCarter Vice-President |oHN McGinnis Secretary George I Iarris T reasurer Tom CTlbert Mr. Everette Carlton Student Council Representative Adviser Charles Bridges Fom Gilbert George Harris Mike Houser I Iarold Jackson MEMBERS Jerry Ledford Ierry McCarter Sam McCarter loHN McGinnis Buddy Murray Joe Ormand J. 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Stewart Bill Ware Leonard Wright Mearl Valentine Pa e Fifty FEATURES It SENIOR Best Dressed Sweetheart Butch I Iouser— Avery I Toward Butch Houser Best All Around Most Athletic Butch Houser— George I Iarris Mearl Valentine— Derice Weir SUPERLATIVES Best Looking Joe Ormand— Frances Franklin Love of Scholarship Peggy Gunnells— Bob Cashion Romeo and Juliet Bud Smith— Jackie Arnette Wittiest Linda Rhea— Joe Ormand J4. omecomin Lyvonne Lindsay Queen Jackie Arnette I3onna Cheatham Phyllis Dean Sondra Gilbert Lois I Iawkins Annette Lawrence Diane T rammell Mikie White 55 Carr uJ P, rincedd ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Seniors Elaine Goforth Shirley Ware Eddie Goforth Winfred White Jerrie Ware, Sandra Smith, Mary Jo Eord Flower Girls Terry Goins, Sherry Bennett Train Bearers Gary Goins Crown Bearer Bill Sanders, Larry Carpenter Heralds Juniors Butch Holtser Jerrie Lea McCarter EIarold Jackson George Harris Sophomores Doris Sellers Peggy Reynolds John McGinnis Clirtis George Freshmen Judy Cooper Jane Byars Tom Gilbert Bill Mitcham Pa e Fifty-seven Compliments of A. B. CARTER, Inc OPERATING MILL DEVICES COMPANY Gastonia, North Carolina CARTER TRAVELER COMPANY Gastonia, North Carolina Paee Fifty-eipht FIRST NA7IONA! BANK Member of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Kings Mountain, North Carolina Page Fifty-nine Congratulations to the class of 1955-56 Gastonia Ice Cream Company GASTONIA, N. C. Manufacturers of HONEY KIST BCE CREAM “For Health It Has No Equal” Page Sixty KIWANIS CLUB BUILD BIG BROTHERS TO THE KEY CLUB KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Sixty-one Best Wishes to Class of ’56 From the MAUNEY TEXTILE INTERESTS MAUNEY MILLS, INC. BONNIE COTTON MILLS SADIE COTTON MILLS KINGS MOUNTAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Sixty- two SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Gastonia New Way Laundry and Cleaners, Inc. LICENSED SANITONE CLEANERS “MERCHANTS OF CLEANLINESS” Phone UN 7-7267 1 Page Sixty-three BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’56 FROM LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. Su nPL6e ULi Grade “ Pasteurized Dairy Products 509 West Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Page Sixty-four SILVER VILLA DRIVE-IN U. S. HIGHWAY 29 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 24 HOUR SERVICE PARK YARN MILL COMPANY FINE COMBED YARNS 36 s to 80 ' s Single and Ply CONES AND WARPS Page Sixty-five of Kings Mountain Congratulates and Wishes Well The Class of 1956 Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce Best Wishes To The Class of ’56 Congratulations to the Class of 1956 KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN ' S CLUB Page Sixty-six mnuiiEr hosierv eiiiees, me. MEN S SEAMLESS HOSIERY Manufacturers of Kings-Craft Brand W. K. Mauney, President Carl F. Mauney, Sec.-Treas. BENNET BRICK TILE CO. QUALITY BRICK AND TILE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Phone 434 Phifer Rd. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. HARDIN ' S AUTO SERVICE 612 East King KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. ★ Phone 730 Page Sixty-seven Compliments of ID S TUI ID Photographic Work 1956 MILESTONES 325 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, N. C. 0. G. PENEGAR COMPANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING ACCOUNTING MACHINES GASTONIA Phone UNiversity 5-1236 EVANS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING GASTONIA, N. C. Paee Sixty-ei ht ASK FOR DELICIOUS CAKES SERVING CLEVELAND COUNTY FOR NEARLY HALF A CENTURY Compliments of BELK ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Home of Better Values KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND IDEAL MACHINE SHOPS, INC. BESSEMER CITY, N. C. Page Sixty-nine Compliments of FOOTE MINERAL COMPANY Caroiinu “Carolina’s Finest Flour’’ EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY SHELBY, N. C. Page Seventy DOUBLE COLA BOTTLiNG COMPANY GASTONIA, N. C. Bottlers of Double Cola — Cheerwine Sundrop — Orange Crush Nu-Crape — Tasty Compliments of BARKLEY BROTHERS GROCERY KINGS MOUNTAIN Phone 385 1220 KC 1000 Watt Best Wishes From WKMT KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. “Your Good Neighbor Station” Phone 999 Page Seventy-one PETTY MACHINE COMPANY 612 East Franklin Ave. GASTONIA, N. C. Phone UN 4-3255 Compliments of SUPERIOR STONE COMPANY KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Page Sevei!fy-fu ' 0 KEETER ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Established 1880 THE GASTONIA GAZETTE Complete Outfit for the Whole Family Gaston County’s Great Home Newspaper Delivered By Carrier In NEWEST STYLES Kings Mountain Every KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Afternoon Except Sunday 35 Cents Per Week LEIGH FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Compliments of FINE SANDWICHES Gossett Machine Works, Inc. DOUGHNUTS BAKED PIES GENERAL MILL REPAIRS Drawing a Specialty ★ 625 Airline Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. Phone UN 5-8517 GASTONIA, N. C. Page Seventy-three SUMMEY-SMITH, INC. Compliments of General Tire Distributors RANDY ' S RECAPPING Passenger — T rucks SPORTSWEAR ★ GASTONIA, N. C. GASTONIA, N. C. SPENCER RHYNE COMPANY Compliments of OFFICE OUTFITTERS CARSON SPORTING GOODS PRINTERS COMPANY GASTONIA, N. C. GASTONIA, N. C. Pa e Seventy-four Kings Mountain Drug Company Kings Mountain’s Modern Drug Store PLONK MOTOR COMPANY Phone 41 and 48 There is a Compliments of In Your Future Plonk Brothers Company Bryant Electric Repair Company, Inc. 607-9 East Franklin Avenue Compliments of BRIDGES HARDWARE CO. GASTONIA, N. C. + ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTING Compliments of + PUROL Phone 5-3466 Pa e Seventy-five Compliments of Dellinger ' s Jewel Shop Kings Mountain’s Leading Jewelers KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. “Gifts for all Occasions” Compliments of S T GROCERY 404 S. Railroad Avenue CARLISLE STUDIO 314 S. Lafayette Street SHELBY, N. C. Phone 4621 Compliments of CAROLINA DAIRY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of LUTZ-YELTON TRACTOR CO. SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA There is a great future for you in the Automobile Business Compliments of YOUNG MOTOR SALES SHELBY, 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. -Trees. Page Se ’enty-six Compliments of D. A. BEAM CO., INC. Super-Cro Fertilizers Field Seeds SHELBY, N. C. Phone 6381—6382 BLALOCK ' S PARK-INN Serving Kings Mountain 1935-1956 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of MOTEL ROYAL Compliments of C. R. WEBB, GENERAL AGENT PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 111 West Marion St. SHELBY, N. C. Dial 6211 Blanton Pontiac and Cadillac Sales and Service Co. 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, N. C. Compliments of HOWARD BUSINESS COLLEGE 305 N Lafayette St. SHELBY, N. C. Phone 9073 Morgan and Company, Inc. Cotton Seed Delinted and Treated 114-116 South Morgan St. SHELBY, N. C. Phone 6061 FEED SEED Pa e Seventy-seven Compliments of EAGLE STORES CO. Compliments of PHIFER HARDWARE CO. 221 Battleground Ave. Phones 46 — 700 Compliments of DEAN BUICK COMPANY Alexander ' s Jewel Box WATCHES— DIAMONDS The Best For Less Gifts KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 727 STROUPE DRUG CO. The Walgreen Store Prescriptions our Specialty Free Delivery Call 1300 Allen ' s Flower Shop Anything in Flowers Phone 361 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Victory Chevrolet Co. Inc. SALES, NEW AND USED CARS TRUCKS AND SERVICE Phones 49 and 419 Your NAPA Jobber Is A Good Man To Know BRIDGES AUTO PARTS CO. QUALITY FIRST It Pays To Buy The Best Page Seventy-eight GRIFFIN DRUG CO. “PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS” 127 Mountain St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. VISIT CENTRAL BARBER SHOP TODAY Compliments of ANSELL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of CENTRAL BEAUTY SHOPPE Compliments of GRIGG ' S GARAGE Compliments of C. E. Warlick Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Coverage West Mountain Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. OATES SHELL SERVICE STATION Phone 722 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. BAIRD FURNITURE + “Compare Our Prices Before Furnishing Your Home” + KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of DAVIS AND WHITE Compliments of RIPPY’S JEWELERS 211 N. Piedmont — Near Depot The Arthur Hay Agency INSURANCE Compliments of L A. HOKE Page Seventy-nine Compliments of LOGAN CLEANERS Compliments of HELEN’S BEAUTY SALON Compliments of REBA’S Compliments of jIM’S FOOD STORE MARLOWE ' S, 8NC. DODGE-PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS Phone 1010 Compliments of L. S. Rankins and Sons, Inc. Marketer Sinclair Refining Co. GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of HAROLD’S SERVICE STATION Compliments of SANDERS SERVICE STATION PAYNE GROCERY GRADE “A” MARKET Meats, Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables Corner of Parker and Piedmont Streets BEST WISHES JOY AND DIXIE THEATERS SPURRIER CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS GASTONIA, N. C. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 118 Page Eighty Compliments of CORE’S SHELL SERVICE Compliments of MODERN BEAUTY SHOP Phone 522-W Compliments of CENTER SERVICE Compliments of SANDERS CLEANERS SHOP SAVE HAYWOOD E. LYNCH CO. HOME AND AUTO SUPPLIES Between Post Office and City Hall Telephone 92 Compliments of WARE SONS Sugar, Flour, Feed, Hay, Cottonseed Products and Croceries Phone 83 and 183 FLEETE McCURDY Compliments of DIXIE HOME STORE BEN T. COFORTH PLUMBING Phone 900 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. C. R. WELCH PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR 208 N. Sims Phone 392 Compliments of WEAVERS CLEANERS EAST KING ESSO 518 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Phone 929 Page Eighty-one Compliments of COOPER ' S FURNITURE Phone 93 WEIR ' S COAL “It’s Black Business But We Treat You White’’ Phone 750 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Kings Mountain Sheet Metal Works Roofing — Guttering Sheet Metal Work Phone 333 309 Cansler Street KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of Kings Mountain Mica Co., Inc. Spangler ' s Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. Phone 966 Battleground Road “ANYTHING IN CONCRETE’’ Plant 2 Shelby, N. C. Mailing Address Box 105, Kings Mountain, N. C. Read Your Home Paper THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD Phones 167 and 283 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliments of FINGER LAUNDRY Compliments of ROYSTER OIL COMPANY SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Page Eigjity-two Kings Mountain Loan Finance KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Phone 857 POWELL MOTOR COMPANY 431 W. Franklin Ave. OLDSMOBILE AND CADILLAC GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of B B RESTAURANT TOMMY PONTIAC, INC. GASTONIA, N. C. Dollar for Dollar You Can’t Beat a Pontiac Compliments of McGinnis department STORE Compliments of MYERS DEPARTMENT STORE Compliments of McGinnis furniture STORE CITY SERVICE STATION Compliments of THE DAIRY QUEEN GASTONIA, N. C. Compliments of JERRY McCarter and “MAC’S” PLACE 211 N. Ransam Gastonia, N. C. Compliments of YARBOROUGH ELROD, INC. Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating GASTONIA, N. C. N. F. McCILL SON The First for Service 100 King and Piedmont Streets Phone 186 Page Eighty-three Compliments of BRIDGES TEXACO STATION East King Street Compliments of IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Ben F. Beam Page Eighty-faur