Lenoir High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Lenoir, NC)

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Q for f, 177' lmtl illiiii l i, ffl iw Il ici ww, il pf XJ so of f -f QR! HERE is Lenoir High School as you will remember it. As the curtain goes up on this performance, a drama in five acts, we inyite you to join us in remi- niscing over your school days at L. H, S. In this, the 1954 Bearcat. are many pleasant reminders of your school year and through it, you may relive those wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The classes, the ball games, the parties, and all the joys of youth are yours to remember in this drama, your 1954 yearbook. l A ,A I CAST Student Body and the Administration SETTING Central High School TIME Nineteen hundred and fifty-four H PLACE Lenoir, North Carolina DI RECTCRS The BEARCAT Staff 'll Admini t t d F lty ACT I I Classes ACT III Organiz t ACT IV Arhleri ACT V Feature NN A Pin. Jf X 1 , -1 'J ff' sw ., 5 , vs. 1 fr? AP' X '- Q93 aj' ? ,A . nfs- T 1 V Iggaqffks aries 'LST' Those having torches will pass them on others dministrariun and arultg ...1.........-..................i..,..,...,.,-, WV l Z'9: 3151 E99 :dz aw -..s...... 0 ,ggi . Lf?7?.7r ' 1 MW? ' 1 w if 1 1 ,f-1.7 .wft..n-if ,X 'es 551 . ..,,5:.s--Q Mr. J. G. Hagaman has been superintendent As principal of Lenoir High School, Mr. of Lenoir City Schools since 1951. His sec- Fred W. Lentz has directed the students for six retary, Mrs. Ruth Lingle, has been with the years. Anne Pritchard. a 1953 graduate of high school since 1939. L. H. S., is his secretary. More to guide than spur ' A . Determining the policies of the school are members of the school board. They are left to right: Mr. John Barr Houston, Dr. Paul Hedrick. Mr. W. E. Alexander. Mr. Emory McCall, Chair- man: Mr. Carter Powell, and Mr. Walter Spainhour. 10 W ,,ff ' 15,1 MISS DORIS SPARKS, B.S. at English and Journalism ' 'Na 'Vw if film Y MRs. VIRGINIA S. COBB. A.B. English and Dramatics MR. BILL CROSS, B.S. Physical Education and Civics .iv ff MISS MARY ANCILEY, M.A. MRS. RALPH B. LANEY B 5 English and History Consisting of twenty-two men and women. the faculty of Lenoir High School is headed by Superintendent J. Ci. Hagaman and Principal Fred W. Lentz. Each teacher plays an impor- tant part in adding to the store of knowledge of every student in the school. Although every teacher special- izes in a certain phase of education. many of them teach several different subjects. This staff of instructors works together as a whole to make the high school education of each boy English Aww? I --g,..,.,. 2 . ,.,,. and each girl complete. -QR R vii T 5 as ,QE I l MR. JAMES E. WILSON Biology MRs. CLARENCE LIPE, B.S. MR. J. V. Mitts, M A Home Economics Chemistry. Physics. and Guidance iw. 'lf -nl' rl 1 1 '7'f'f2EAf5w4 3 A 'an' , '! ,f ,.. S MR. GEORGE KIRSTEN, A.B. MRS. OPHELIA J. STALLINGS MR, JOHN KAUFMAN, B.S Glee Club Secretary to Band Instrumental Music ulty acts thing in listen to patience, does not bers act always o Besides the standard job of teaching, every member of the fac- as adviser. helper. social instructor. counselor. and every- immediate need by the students. They are ever ready to students problems and eager to be of assistance. Their it seems. is endless, and, as everyone knows, their work end with the ringing of the three ten bell. Faculty mem- as advisers of school clubs and organizations and are n hand for dances and athletic events. .M ,. ie at ' f W MR. JAMEs C. HARPER, NIA. Instrumental Music MISS CECELIA WARLICK, B.S. MR LLOYD WooLLEY, BM. physical Education and I A. C. TRIVETFE, M.A Instrumental Music Sociology and Economics History 11' f ',,.,v.4Q.- f-are , A v r , A l , 1 -iff' i . Y J., ' : 4--M ff i HYW' as sr l 0' fl A rid MR. A. C. TRIVETTE, M.A. MRS. GERTRUDE WHITEHEAD, A.B. Algebra, Geometry, Bible Algebra These men and women have acted in many capacities. They have attended to the formal education of the students and helped to supplement it by supervising their extracurricular activities. The members of the faculty of the l953-1954 school term have been teachers, advisers, and friends. They have helped make this year one to be remembered. M.lSS GEORGIA HALEY, Latin and Typing Spanish MRS. J. B. BERNARD tiki 'sv N, :qv wi is. Q12 3: - sl 6 MR. CHARLES HOPE, B.S. Math and Science T ...L ,V MRS. MAGDALENE RANSDELL, Librarian MR. MARCUS SMITH Commercial Studies sl Yrrgv' .--4' .' N, V a .Jig 3 '.--uw, f ,s k .bn ,xp hs., ilk N, 7. ,W 4 BM Xf VW My M i u K x I 'em' wi? ' inafjg .Wi ihwryi Vis' f i l :Sd A li l. Mrs. Ralph B. l.aney. who took over the worries of 6. Preparing for Christmas. Miss Sparks decorates her the Heurtal this year. proofs some copy. bulletin board. lv Shown with Mamdyh thc new Student' is J' VI Mills 7. Mrs. Whitehead. algebra teacher. also Ends time to be the adviser for thc Honor Society. 3 Mrs. Ransdell resists the photographer. 8. Mr. Harper practices piece for the toy band. 4. As students watch the board. Mr. Trivette explains -1 Problem. 9, Mrs. Stallings puts herself into her work. 5. Mr. l.entv signs excuses during thc eightfthirty rush hour. 1-l Well-balanced meals are pro- vided each day by the lunchroom staff, striving to satisfy its hun- gry brood of students. These workers play a very important role in the schedule of our school. Performing this valuable service which is appreciated by the stu- dents and parents are Mrs. Dana Peters, supervisor: Miss Pansy Price, Mrs. Ruth Andrews, and Mrs. Ellen Bohler Who was sub- stituting for Mrs. Maude Ward. Lenoir High School has four custodians to care for its build- ings and grounds, during and after school. They are on hand to provide comfort for activi- ties by having the buildings in use warm and clean. Mr. C. A. Whittington, Mansfield Ferguson, Mack Cook, and Stanley Bowers have a never ending job keeping our school in good condition. LUNCHROOM STAFF Sa CUSTODIANS 15 4 ig 2 'ii fi ALL THE WORLDKSL A STAGE ' AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN MERELY PLAYERS ISBBKB , 4 Stars of th i e Lenoir High Drama giving their last grand performance we class oflicers lef re led by , r to right: Eddie Smith, President: Peggy Bradley, Secretary: Bradley Pennell, Vice President: and Hazel Walsh, Treasurer. z-f ' is 'miles Chosen by the Se ' Dick' ' niors. mascots, little ie Norris and Jo Ann Culbreth, participated in class day and graduation QXCICISES. CLASS OF 1954 As the curtain rose on the school year of 1953-'54, the cast of Lenoir High School had as its stars the Senior class. lt was a shock to these boys and girls, who such a seemingly short time ago had timidly entered the doors of Lenoir High School for the first time, to find that now they were stars, not stand-ins or bit players. Many members of the class took active parts in school activities: many even became leaders. With the choosing of officers, mascots, and sweaters, seniors showed their good sportsmanship and cooperative spirit by working together for the good of all. - When the last diploma is handed out and the last sad-eyed senior marches up the aisle, the curtain will fall on the final performance of the class of '54, But though these stars will appear no more in the Lenoir High School cast of characters, it is the hope of every senior th ' forgotten by the players who helped to make this, his senio at he will not be r year, a happy one. 18 Her life represents the things for which all of us strive but few attain. NORMA JEAN ABEL is a conscientious work- er and is active in the church. Between hunting trips, BELAR AUSTIN some- how found time for school and baseball. His quick wit has made him popular throughout the school. An active participant in sports and an ideal stu- dent. RICHARD BAKER is an all-round boy. Pos- sessing the qualities of a leader, he is serious and business-like. A cute girl-a witty girl-a girl so full of fun-a cheerful girl-a brilliant girl-a thousand girls in one. This is JANIS BARGER. UA A VY, ,U 4 , dmwrasa' if-' I - , s , ii I MW' at ' Qui? ffkqnug-v--v-' f 4 to , . it V4 MARY ARMSTRONG has that rareness of be- ing the same whenever you meet her. Sincere and unassuming, Mary is a good friend. The art of knowing when to speak and when to keep silent has reached perfection in BILL AUSTIN. His sincerity has won for him an esti- mable place in classp If you want anything done and done well. the best policy is to go to ROBERT BARBER. for he never does his work half-way. The manager who turned player. HAROLD BARN- HARDT is known for his friendly ways and sparkling wit. He'll take that smile through Iifef as 9 GENE BARRIER has the admir- ation of his fellow students, an optimistic, fun-loving disposition, wt far and a magnetic personality. Gene is a boy of real worth. One of our married seniors, GAII.. BOWLES, will be remembered for her efficient work in the office. I-Ier plans for the future naturally re- volve around home-making. JACK BARRIER S personality be- speaks ability and kindness. These qualities will boost him up the ladder of success. To know her is to love her is quite true of PATSY BOYLE. Her sweet disposition and charm- ing personality have won her many friends. Speaking of ability, of fairness and squareness, of good common sense. of fun and foolishness, of comrade- ship and popularity - well - this is PEGGY BRADLEY. One doesn't find boys like JIMMY BRAWLEY every day, everywhere. They just aren't made like him. Most of all he is a good sport, whatever the score. Although red hair is a sign of a temper, REBECCA BRYANT proves that this doesn't always hold true. She will benefit from her personality. The mischievous glint in MELBA BURGESSS eyes labels her as a fun-lover. She never bores her friends with worn-out slang but entertains them with originality. What he hit is history, what he missed is mystery. JAKIE BUSH, an avid huntsman, has become known to all for his perpetual humor. With her melodies and congenial manner. LOUISE CARLTON has charmed many audiences and will continue to promote good feeling wherever she goes. It's nice to be natural if you're naturally nice. As quiet as a lamb, DELILA CI-IANDLER'S nobleness of character speaks for itself. DOROTHY CLARK quietly la- bors for the best day by day, en- titling herself to honors which often pass unproclaimed. Her mod- esty is a candle to her merit. DELPHINE COCHRANE is al- ways ready to take part in school and social activities. She enters whole-heartedly and enthusiasti- cally into everything she does. Not everyone has DENNIS COOK'S humor, his pleasant bear- ing, his frank courtesy. and friendliness. We simply like him. For him we are predicting a suc- cessful future. It would be hard to End a more capable girl than EVA DULA. No matter how difficult the task she undertakes, accomplishment is al- ways her reward. RENA ELLER is just a mixture of all things that are necessary to make an admirable character. Her pleasant smile of greeting radiates good feeling. 's IIN 'v-'- M ,ge . 4.4,-P yu-ww-wr' ivlfwvx Gi v1 f ' Bringing enthusiasm and happiness with her smile is BETTY ANN ER- VIN. Her jolly nature is always tuned to the sea- son's harmony. GLADIOUS GENTRY'S outstanding characteristic is her unselfishness. It is easy to put all one's faith in her as a friend: she's genuine. RALPH HAIGLER is a small. neatly-bound edi- tion of a popular en- cyclopedia of school life. His cheery greetings and neat appearance make him a favorite of everyone. Wll.l.A MAE HARNESS came to us as a new stu- dent this year. There is no wish that she might obtain happiness: it will surely come hor way. SHIRLEY EOXX is tru- ly an influence among her friends and acquaintances. Never too busy for oth- ers. Shirley has charmed each and every one of us. PATRICIA GILBERT'S modest, earnest, deter- mined way causes her whole life to shine out as something ennobling. So here's .to Patty-a good sport and willing worker. JEANETTE HALL sel- dom says anything but when she does, it always amounts to something. There is indeed much that is worthwhile in her every deed. PAUL PERRY HED- RICK is a representative of the best things of life. but is just as human as the rest of us. PHYLLIS HEDRICK is proncient along many lines and is always ready to do her bit and more. too. She belongs to the finest of the fine. MADELINE HERMAN possesses those qualities which call for admiration and respect from both boys and girls. Her na- ture reflects her love for music. STEWART HODGES is one who is always ready to do his part in every undertaking. Buddy has developed a keen inter- est in many campus activ- ities. CLARENCE KEEVER'S personality invites com- radeship. In good humor and earnestness, none but himself, can be his parallel. ,fo- V, if ff XX af., fi Qlyx we X iw .f if is 2'a 7! fe Nga' Qlkk 'WM 3-aww vw C117 593' 'ii' 009' fail' snow BETTY HENDRIX is gentle in manner, firm in reality. l-ler best characteristic - her own self: her honors-the future that lies before her. Good but not prudish. wise but not proud. a friend to everyone - these qualities compose the character of JO- ANNA l-IINDS. Who can equal her in service? The irresistible th i n g about DORIS JONES is her sense of humor. Her kindness of spirit has en- deared her to all. WALTER KENT pos- sesses both wit and wis- dom. An avid sports writer. he contributes his time to many school ac- tivities. 'Ovid JOANN KIRBY'S smiling eyes tell us she is happy. and her smile always gets one in return. Happi- ness comes through friendship, and she has many friends. JACK KOEBBERLING. a new- comer to L. H. S., was quickly ac cepted as a welcome addition to the senior class. Carefree, but capable. he is well-liked by all. It could never be said that ANN LACKEY lacked enthusiasm. She is carefree. cheerful, and full of fun. DENNIS LAXTON is one of the few who can tell a joke without a smile. His inimitable laugh and jovial good nature will make him well-remembered. All the qualities of the good ole storybook girl are wrapped within the heart of JUANITA LOUDERMELT ready to spell joy to all her friends. WILLIAM LEFEVER our speed demon of the gridiron. won fame not only for his athletic ability but for his mischievous smile and lik- able personality. We like her best as we have seen her most. Happy and laughing with a joke for everyone. SUE LINK believes in living for today: tomorrow will take care of itself. Success is certainly spelled for GAIL LOONEY: her ideals are soaring ones. A friend worth hav- ing, she holds her own. It is not easy to say what we want to about NEAL LYNCH, His character is pure and clear, and we admire him for his high heart- edness toward all his associates. Homemaking shall be KATH- ERINE MALTBAS career. Her quiet beauty and grace of manner have won her an enviable place among friends. 'mr' A logical thinker of few words. DICK MARTIN speaks to the point. Dick is a boy worth know- ing and a friend worth having. CHARLES MCGIRT, as we know him, has shown a commendable spirit of loyalty to campus organ- izations. He can certainly graduate with a feeling of Work well-done. R. S. MCLEAN is rather deep and hard to solve. yet a wonderful boy when you know him, and oh- how well your time spent in know- ing him. BIRDIE MCROBERTS is one among a limited number of really sweet girls. Her generosity is bounded only by what she has to give. Vivacity plus personality charac- terize REVA MILLER. She is an earnest worker and for this reason is conspicuous in all campus activ- ities. HIGHT MOORE has a deep sin cerity and a nobility of character. As our trails divide. we point with pride to Hight's characteristics. if f, '. -M, - pg, 1-11, N- 7, , .1-...K ,, ' 1 , E f aa. -A V.. I G iv. 'Stix kl'Q rl-51 u js- f' J ' Q-- TI l ADELIA NELSON has won for herself many friends and numerous nicknames because of her pleasant disposition. We challenge you to find one like her The sweetness of her face bespeaks the charm and gentleness of her charac- ter, and with these quali- ties, JOANN PARLIER has come into our hearts to stay. Genial, easy going, yet persistent, RALPH PAR- SON has the ability to be a success in whatever field he chooses to fol- low. BRADLEY PENNELL entered into every under- taking with all the pep and vim of which he is capable. A more spirited student could not be found. we . , 35' ' Q' W' i w ,ra + 1 ,4- xH 4' s J' i :- f . , ' -, , -i.:5f:: -ir-wiv f If an .V -'--f t.'s X , ff fp-1 ,J W x,,- , A11 sq, -fxsfftf ., A' er ,AQ '.'2-+-'fi..:-541547 ,. , fl f . - 7 X .. ' .7 ' V. .tl 'mars .,.. y by X ., W1--4,-M-vi -'-' 1 . ,Ji , . .- ,. 4 'f !,.'.w.6?Lf6 5' 49. by , 1 I ,-,Z ,r We-f f J N22 3 wx :Ziyi ' 5,5 fs: 5.2. 1 H -I : fr -Z .Kfkfy M.: , f ,W wwf! 'ZW ,. v 'eta If you Want a real pal, go to JAMES PARLIER. His smile is his deposit in the bank of friendship, and the interest is the cheer it spreads. Her friends cannot be numbered, for everyone that she meets is won by FRANCES PARRIS'S cheerful smile. A look at NICIE PAR- TON'S left hand will reveal her plans for the future. Nicie is the pos- sessor of a mild manner and a gentle heart. I lffw JIMMY PENNELL has the ability to melt down the cold reserve of any- one he meets. His win- ning smile has made for him a place among his fellow students. A pleasing and likable personality with a strong character is SHIRLEY PILKENTON. I-Ier tal- ent in piano has made her known to all. CSAIL POPE has many friends because she is a friend. Gentle, consistent. and amiable, Gail is al- ways welcome. Generosity and friendli- ness-these and other characteristics have en- deared BETTY SUE PRICE to us. Success has chosen her, and our love will push her on. Her likeness can't be found! Full of fun. sun- shine itself. GRACE RAINEY is a combina- tion of unusual ability and sparkling personality. ,AV ZW' ' WWW, mf - re , 5471 , W, ,A X If silence is golden. sure- ly we have found a treas- ure in JEAN POARCH. She does not advance her opinion on all occasions. but she is a good listener. Because of her personal- ity, her unselfishness. and sincerity, E L E A N O R POWELL has a great in- fluence upon her class- mates and has proved herself a friend true and lasting. SHIRLEY PRITCHARD combines the qualities of good humor. strong will. and loyalty to her friends She is one who takes everything in her stride. JACK RARY known as a true and honest friend and one who possesses no small amount of dry humor. has become one of our most popular seniors. 1 A S., ,. 2 we 'U' JO ANN RECTOR is never too busy to help those who need her. She is a person who is loved when present and missed when absent. Always ready to sympathize, al ways in a good humor, fun-loving but never forgetting the value of things-that's PEGGY JEAN RIGGS. Sincere and friendly, MARY JANE ROWAN has just enough pep along with her sterling qualities to make her an outstanding figure in any group. WILLIS SETZER steered the team to victory many times. Amid losses and victories, Hap is constantly playing squarely. is Her character reveals itself before you in kind. friendly, thoughtful iw? fart' 'ii' deeds. REBA Sl-IERRILL, full of fun and gaiety, is quite a girl. Always ready for a good time. RETTA SHERRILL is welcome in any crowd. Her light manner and attitude are the keys to her irresistibility. gave Alternating between athletics and school offices, EDDlE'SlVllTI-I had a busy senior year. His spirit of leadership makes him well-liked by all. Loyalty, firmness. honesty, and strength of character are a few of the fundamental elements that make up MARIAM STALLINGS. It would be hard to find a more sincere girl. NORMA STANLEY came to us as a sophomore and soon became well known for her eyes brimming with understanding and that spark of mischief that plays havoc with the boys. :gin-nun. ixqqnq . Making him attractive in the sight of his classmates are EMMETT Personality. depth, talent, ability H describe TOMMY STEVENS. Yet . 1- ' he possesses with all these charac- teristics the noble qualities: friend- 43 liness and courtesy. ' LQ ' V if The Ere of laughing, reckless youth is unhampered in DENNIS STORY, and we find him appref ciating life with the keenest zeal. VIRGINIA STOUT possesses that 5 i rare ability to measure her time, in that she knows how to do the right thing at the right time. ' In DIANA TEAGUE we find the qualities of an all-around student. There are qualities in her charac- 'i 'J' ter that bespeak her generosity and , I nobility. . 1 ' Gffx and in A ' Good-natured and friendly JANE TESTER has a smile for everyone. A good cook and a whiz at math. she plans to be a teacher. CAROLYN TI-IORNBURG aims . at the sky, and she tries to reach I it, too. She is faithful to the tasks assigned her and a helper indeed. l STEVENS'S happy-go-lucky way l and pleasing smile. ' 1 VJith such a spirit. such a make-up. and such a high type of loyalty. life can only hold happiness for SHIRLEY TILLEY. JIMMY TURNER is a quiet, unassuming boy. yet a likeable. straight- forward friend. He is al- ways willing to lend a helping hand. CLARK WALKER has an admirable mixture of reserve and affability, in- sight and judgment, well calculated to qualify him for any vocation. Unselflsh. reliable, with a disposition that is always the same. SAM WALL has a personality that impresses favorably all those whom he meets. W 1 s. ,4Q-4 sf f nga, Q qv s. f X X f 2 iff , if Q y Q ri y 'Qtr' ,I ii fa V I f 9 Y We f Q ive X 5 7' 1 V if ,l ,sk ,, f It , ag ,, 5? 1 mf ...N , W J ty, -K , . c Mau, 'endif 'E .V Q AU? 45 'K' 41 In SUZANNE TRIP- LETT we find the very embodiment of that which is pure and true, and her quiet manner is found among only a few. MARTHA TURNER is one who says just what she thinks. nothing more or less. You will have to look hard to find a truer girl. THOMAS WALKER, a letterman, has won all out hearts with his fine sportsmanship. We will not question Tommy's possibilities because he has ability and fight. Steady in the pursuit of knowledge and conserva- tive in the application of it. HAZEI, WALSH will carve for herself a well- dehned niche in life. MYRTLE WARD is a girl who cannot be de- scribed easily. Tactful. helpful. and willing to bear responsibility. Myr- tle has excelled as student and athlete. ANN WELLBORN is an example of real modesty. She is able to see the good in everyone-their bad qualities are never men- tioned. Her high ideals a n d moral courage have made MARGARET WILSON respected by all. Her goal is one she will sure- ly reach, for determina- tion bears her on. . -'W yawn, 'W' ,qw .,',w...,4Qf sv. .. rf. A , Li ' z . tr 4 1 MARY ELLEN HAR- RIS, continuing her stu- dies at Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital in Greensboro as a polio patient, was certainly not forgotten. With her de- termination. high ideals, and rare personality. Mary Ellen is certainly a girl worth knowing. Her equal has not been foundf ln sports and all other undertakings she is a wonder. KATHERINE WARREN readily offers her friends true friend- ship. BEVERLY WILSON is a girl with a truly rare personality. With her sin- cerity, originality, and many talents. she has won the genuine admira- tion of us all. Her friends cannot be numbered. for everyone that she meets is won by her cheerful smile. BETTY WOODRUEE contributes her part to everything. Making plans for the Junior Seni - or prom kept our supporting cast busy. Their ollicers are. seated on floor. left to right: Charles Hanks and Mary Spainhour . co- chairmen of the Junior-Senior work committee. iwgi. if Striving to make the Junior Senior Y' - a dent: James Story, vice-president: Joan Lail, secretary: and George Self. treas- urer. Striving to make the Junior-Senior a reality. Juniors operated the concession stand during football season. ,NNN N...,, 5--r.,..,,, . ' R , 'If' CLASS OF 1955 As the supporting cast, the Juniors spent a busy year preparing to take over from the sea- soned actors and actresses of the Senior class, They memorized their lines in English, United States History, and geometry while assembling the props for the Junior-Senior banquet which will bring down the curtain on the Seniors' run. Early in the year the class selected their ring which stands for the success they hope to achieve when they take the leading roles. It has a black onyx set which to the supporting c t f ' ' ' as o this year symbolizes independence of tradition. 3:2 Joanne Adams Ramona Aldridge Dougie Allen Ann Anderson Carl Anderson Jennie Austin Barbara Barlowe Robert Barlowe Ciary Benfield Seagle Bernhardt Floyd Boston J. D. Boston Barbara Boyd Carolyn Brown Joyce Brown Margaret Brown Virginia Broyhill Gene Bush 'I ATT f 4 - W 'X ,' 4 ,M , fw 1 x ef ' ,, aka ' , , I ,, Wit M A 2 ' ' A W X ' Q K ff, K J. xg ' f g 'i 72.4, y if ,J , 1 'X ,f 5 X it Va! 4: ,Q X 'ff' , Y' 2 'V ,wx I f' .. 4 ' qi, a. 4, , , ' , at t 1 A . r y 1 l 2 , 'VMI in Wm 1 -wi , In ,I may 5 44,5 ' - V 0 f 2 ff' f V ' , Ji 1 i l I 'JV' X l I - 5 i L V .Wy ,, , I7 i i f' f cl.. Marguerite Childers N Earline Clark sm' gsm Wallace Clontz ,J E Jerry Cook i A Mary Frances Cook A Q Truman Cook an Janette Dickson Barbara Gentry -3' B , Norma Gentry Darrell Goble X El l 6, 3 I, 5, i.. aa xg We ,V lx 'I' X i ,Q fn Deanna Goble Tony Goolsby 1, 'i T5 71 '- Jane Gravlec x 2 ' in e Tony Greene 1 r e Buddy Criflin , -.qi 4, .C 'KL' A, fjfpearl Cirist A 'ii' I Bobby Hagaman Patsy Hamer ...A W rv. W , , Ga at f -.., 'ls A ? E L. lk, W L ' Ima. M, 1 f f S f EUR , .. r V4 ifaf 5 4 il L v N EMM ff f . HSJAQ4 ii V , ,. W a,,,. f , 1 -47,5 , if it av if'v.! ',,. H , J mf . V ' ' iff 323, l r ,114 X f Z ,Mi 7 P . , J Y teh WJ. Barbara Moore Wilene Mullinax James Mullis Hugh Munday Sherry Nelson Shirley Penley Bob Poarch Howa rd Poa rch Tommy Gail Prestwood Edwin Pritchard Patricia Pritchard Kay Propst Lynne Pyatte Bill Rector Mary Richards Bobby Robbins June Seehorn George Self . 7 Y 1 Q '!g,. Q af 5. 'Cf ,,b, Q f A fl if Koenig , . ,.h ,,,xJ,,! .. . . W.. .. j -gi, X Nl K 7fv..b il 'ls' 34 Charles Hanks Bobby Hodges Johnny Houston Jill Huntley Margaret Huntley Pete Huntley Ramona Kemp Ann Kirby Joan Lail Herman Mann James Martin Barbara Mayfleld Nancy McCallum Roy McGalliard Dale McLean Theresa McGee James Melton Bob Miller Rebecca Setzer Shirley Setzer Sybil Shuford Paul Sipes Connie Smith Reginald Smith Mary Jennings Spainhour Doug Stimson James Story Katie Thornburg Bill Thornburg Thomas Tolbert Eugene Truesdale Jimmy Wagner Jerry Waters Carolyn Wellborn Bobby Winkler Kay Winkler OF 1955 'Vn..,,,,ff-ly ' 'i'i' A 1' 'iii' A . ' ., J .V ,,,, , ,.VA - LH .1 2 f ,.-' 4 'N' 1 ' a t , ' 1 zj' 1. 0 M 'N T t 2 X af 1 . 'I' ' , 1 .AII A ' 1 , s af f X A S S., Cl W 5 at fi NOT PICTURED Nancy Woodruff Danny Barlowe Leslie Walker Jeanette Woody Harold Cook Albert Williams Mary Ellen Osborne Donald Wilson if ' fl?-' A .. N rf:'r.:, ,i, wk E f: 2' 'fy 2 VI' A M IT- ., 'f- '.-I OA Nl!! B16 gf S :V my twig X S Al .'6'f'r .T X an it v'v'1 1-V nf lt as-,4 -- P 9 Q v 35 5: sf in Ma.. 'ts 2 .,Q X , at T4 Leading the Sophomore class this year is Walter Bean, class president. Standing are Becky Hailey, Vice President. and Billy Holman, Secretary-Treasurer. No longer bit players, the Sophomores are now dependable stock players in our cast. 5 F2-9' ' 'K , F f'if' iiZlf5,i - . 1 Law- .. -. ' ' V 'iiizflf yah a. afzfztif THE CLASS OF 1956 No longer a stranger nor a bit player in L. H. S., the present Sophomore class returned this year without the dread of getting lost in the rush of changing classes. They came back to be a real part of the school and its activities and to delve deeper into the mysteries of life, algebra, English, and history. Meeting new students and making friends have been easier for them. The Sophomores are finding the years behind them were really quite easy, and that the farther their work advances. the more effort it takes to meet the requirements of school and life, Mrs. Ralph B. Laney advises the class of one hundred and thirty-Hve students. 36 9 4 1' J , Dennis Abel Jimmy Abel Irene Adams Nancy Lu Alexander Evelyn Baker Jeanette Barlow Martha Beach Patsy Beach Priscilla Beach Belinda Bean Walter Bean Nelson Benfield Gladys Bolick Lynda Bowman Joe Boyd Carroll Brookshire Dianne Brown Marshell Bryant Vivian Bryant Bobby Bumgarner Newland Bush Berlin Carswell Johnny Caudle Gail Childers a J W ff Al' lb 3 f' N bf 2, 'Q , ft 1 f V' 1 51,7 ,f ,' ff--. ft, pw - 3 i xl X 3 4 E 3 5 'tri .. 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P 4 me ,, Nl. 1 Z f - ,f i f 3 0 i f I f 'ts As 5 f -as e 'K 8- . 3 f We 7,2 v , vp, fe ew 37 ' ff VW L 4 if L GJ X 1' A ' 1 , we 55 ' . 4 'W X la ! . f-ij X t X 1 g ,elf if 'V Y vi-4. . , ,eo Noel Clement Bill Cobb Bradley Colvard Geraldine Crisp John David Crisp Nancy Lee Crisp Shirley Danielson Sandra Davidson John Deitz Sarah Lee Dodge Linda Drum Elreta Eller Bill Everhardt Paul Everhardt Barbara Fleming Barbara Foxx Don Frye Libby Ann Gibbs Betty Greene Harold Greene Joan Greene Wanda Greene Shelby Greer Roger Gregg 4 Af12: 2 A '- . fi 'QVZ1 ii ' Cora Grist i 7 'L A Dale Haigler ' 1 L Becky Hailey ' t Q-:ff Terry Hall XX Ai ,',A,' c Genene Hamby -W i Af'I i William Happer ' ':: , W in Q' V iw i Tom Hedden Donald Helton ' Carolyn Hendrix ,. Mickey Holloway Billy Holman Dottie Holman b . H 5 'V ' Ann Honeycutt i ' Nanc Honeycutt V fx Am F 2 ,ggy 7 Y 9 wg Gregory Houck V yt lzilu Carol Hunt J ' gl i 2 i Mickey Huntley ff gt, , Mack Jarvis f yyle V ' V ivl fi' V Herbert Keller ,. V . f V N Kennerl c. 6- - 3- we M Y , if ' Gi' Q ..,, Bill Joe King H-f 4 ' 51417 V ' wwf Katie Kirby I . ' 'N ' A Tommy Laney N M H 4 Joe Marler fi Gary Martin Charles Mathis Louie May Nancy Maye Linda McMillan Marlene Meier Aileen Melton Shelby Messer Shelby Mikeal Bill Miller Kenny Moore Mary Ellen Moore Gerald Mullinax Dicky Murphy Marjorie Nelson Carey Page Jim Page Jeanette Pennell Ann Pope Virginia Presley Shelby Gene Prestwood Jean Price Dudley Rabb Sylvia Ransdell 7, , r S 755 A 1 M' Q - 394, K L 2:21 fQF,,:m, 3 ,,,-fe ' ' cf f ' W.. A M Q L' 591 Q 3 ' ij If .!. Q., fm' l 38 L 7? , X 1 x ln . LJ, Tommy Rayle Max Reynolds Maurice Rhodes Dean Robbins Raymond Shell Bill Sherrill Robert Sherrill Bernard Sigmon Patsy Smith Weyburn Smith Anna Stout Junior Suddreth Jane Sullivan Rachel Swanson Pat Tate Earl Thompson Mac Tolbert Nancy Rebecca Tolbert Scott Torrence Arlee Triplett Sara Jean Triplett Preston Troutman Herman Walker Joe Walker . A,-R M v Y:-r 1 3? ny' ' K N 1 M, -Q, . , .Q g5?J4f2E3 s 1' QW if QM? XWU L65 if 'We- he at X 5 E 4 l l , XX? s ,WT ? li ' an Q! K . , K yvri X X ,W Y fri, . I V4 ' , 5' l , R '-x '73 All xt Y jg X, i J ,gnu 1 le f ,J I - 4 Q?Wf5f wymv if me tw! 61- 1-JE' it 1 .,mapmwwW f:': rem X - 1 My fu-4 2 '1r,, 4?Aw f 1, fx f GY 1 .xf tw ' U H ff. y 1 .. A c. hr 1-sf ' 1 PS2 :', M1 5f',f M A J 1 -ft I 1 I if ' 4 ' s,-S N iff' e , ' X-i' 'if' ,' A' yyg f . W W' I H4,!F V QV . gl 1 . f YZ? 'H Q X ' N -i Z Rb' 1 , TZ? 'V W I -sae, V 3 . F! 1-'if fm - WW S- xyu ,ax-, Q Q Nr 39 4 u w, jf 2, 19' gm Q f ' S1 x 2 S Linda Walsh Tommy Watkins Anita Whitener Carolyn Wiles Bobby Wilson Tommy Wilson Bobby Winkler Bill Woodruff Patsy Yount NOT PICTURED Reba Bolick John Clark Gene Spicer Betty Sue Williams Beginning to take part ' ' in various school activities, the Freshman class elected as its ofHcers: Peggy Beard, Secretary: David Barnes, Vice President' Linda Ruth Owen, Treasurer: Bobby Martin, Presi- dent. ! I Freshmen, too shy to ask directions of upperclassmen, spent the first few weeks of school in confusion. Given only bit parts at first the , y soon became part of the cast. CLASS OF 1957 Being bit players in the cast of Lenoir High School, the Freshmen were puzzled and con- fused on opening day. However, it did not take long for them to assemble their props, learn their lines, and begin rehearsing for the big performance. At first they trembled and looked up to the supporting cast and the stars with envy: but soon under the able guidance of their spon- sor, Mrs. Cobb, they held their heads high with the realization that their bit parts were im- portant in the L, H. S. drama. By the time the seniors gave their last performance, the bit players were seasoned actors looking forward to the time, three years hence, wh be the stars. en they would 40 Carolyn Abernethy Tommy Abernethy Jack Adams Ervin Alexander Mary Frances Allen Keith Almond Harold Arney Barbara Atkins Asilee Austin Charles Babb Harrison Barlow David Barnes Lucille Barnhardt Peggy Beard Charlotte Beniield Jimmy Blair Patricia Boettner John Bost James Bostic Kathleen Boston Bruce Bray Mary Brown Mary Lee Byrd Dorothy Campbell Charles Carlisle Albert Clapp Flora Sue Clement Harry Clifton Richard Cline James Clontz Ben Cook Aubrey Correll Marianella Cowan David Creech Jane Crowell Imogene Crump Sara Crump Shirley Curtis Jerry Estep J oe Estep Linda Everhardt Chalma Foxx Delma Foxx Robert Gibbons Linda Gibbs Shirley Gilbert Ralph Greene Betty Hall is w K , 5- 4 : V, fl Essen H - 'I'-'Wi r ' - A , ' , an , ff 1 f , , c vagfff'aa? 'W 1 .-r. 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Jerry Harless Patricia Harless Rachel Hedrick Carol Hedden Jeanette Hicks Joe Hollar Shelby Jean Hopkins Janet Houck Elaine Jenkins Norma Jean Keller Erwin King Edna King Jean Lowrance Mary Laxton Carolyn Linzmeiet Lynda Little Mary Ellen Lutz Annette Lynes Peggy Maltba Bobby Martin Charles Martin Billy Maye Bill McCrary Janeil Melton Eric Miller Kenneth Minton Ruby Morrow Robert Moser Franklyn Noll Dennis Oliver Linda Ruth Owen Celia Owens Mable Queen John Parlier Thomas Parlier Stanley Parris William Peek George Petree Gary Pilkenton Carolyn Pipes Jerrv Poarch Johnny Pritchard Bill Proffitt Edward Robinson Judy Safriet Nancy Setzer Elaine Sherrill Floyd Siemens Charles Simmons Hal Smith Phyllis Smith Wilma Smith Neil Stallings Peggy Story Hallie Sumpter Gary Sumpter Junior Turner Wayne Waters Betty West Frank White Dale Whitener Patricia Williams i Gail Williamson Barbara Wilson Glenwood Wilson Baxter Winkler Roger Wise Jimmy Yates . - A gear' NoT PICTURED Junior Hopkins Tony Miller Mack Osborne Bruce Pennell Elizabeth Pitts Raymond Setzer Monroe Teague Joyce Tounsel Betty Wilson Eiif 1 f ' 3 . S fi W-.M 1 ii- I' , , i Z ' 1 lf x xy ,ff e .S ,ta X A t ' ,Qfii '. K if l - 1 , v- i mf, its-.f B t. itz. ' f sv 'N F , i' V! ' ' yu , X g ' tn! L fn fl X x I , 'I UQ 5? E ,, ..f-4 -':?Q ,rl 'Xxnqx Js.rlT,., Q QX 4 .Kj-:r::-'N- g If 'a yi f 43 mf' ' -' ' ' ll . .nA i ' r , 'lc' Y! 5 A , dy -A , JL if A A n , 1 . 1 JL' -Ml , wg N X X THERE'S PLACE AND MEANS FOR EVERY MAN ALIVE P52- fi 1..'L . .5 'u t 1 1 c 4 1 f.Af 1545351-NL'iL IQ:-' --4' ,165-Q' fl' K- P gs ,,.., ,f ,, rganizatiuns l,,'.a 'ws 6 I .. X v s- s ,W 1, .5 , I Sf? consrfranu IQPT-' . S- X X- xx N C R Elected in the spring after a week of campaigning were Student Council officers pictured above. They are left to right: Paul Perry Hedrick, President: Sybil Shuford. Treasurer: June Seehorn. Sec- retary: and Reva Miller. Vice President. THE STUDENT COUNCIL To encourage cooperation and understanding between students and faculty and between the school and the com- munity is the purpose of the Student Council. Composing the council are representatives from all classes and clubs within the school. Council members are kept busy all year participating in all school activities, being in charge of all assembly programs. arranging the bulletin boards, and sponsoring the annual Career and College Day. Believing in a democratic government by the students, the Student Council acts as governing body for the school. Student representatives are: FIRST Row: Beverly Wilson. Jennie Austin, Mary Spainhour, Mariam Stall- ings. Gail Looney, and Peggy Bradley. SECOND Row: Kay Winkler, Sybil Shuford. Jane Gravlee. Margaret Huntley, Madeline Herman. Barbara Mayfield. Patsy Boyle. Hazel Walsh, Dottie Holman, and Betty West. THIRD Row: Bill Joe King, Paul Everhardt, Robert Sherrill, Johnny Houston, Bobby Miller. Sandra Davidson. and Sylvia Ransdell. STANDING: Preston Troutman, Eleanor Powell. Walter Bean, Betty Ann Ervin. Linda Everhardt, James Story. Peggy Beard, June Seehorn. Paul Perry Hedrick, Virginia Broyhill. Phyllis Hedrick. Joann Parlier. Elaine Sherrill. Janeil Melton. Linda Ruth Owen. Miss Angley, David Barnes, and Reva Miller, M O'Iyl1'wnvv'V'lr1-v-vw' P fa 1 -r If 1 l . ye E7 .- Dsnap 3 ' f. f .1 I F 'QL-A-.1 '39 . aa, GAIL LOONEY CHARLES MCGIRT Miss DORIS SPARKS Editor Business Manager Adviser THE MOUNTAINEER Published eight times a year by the twelve members of the Journalism class. The Mountaineer endeavors to publish all school news. Students, not on the staff, are encouraged to contribute news and creative work. The heads of the paper and their assistants are Working on the layout for the school elected every spring by the student body. Faculty adviser is Miss Doris Sparks. paper are jour- nalism students. seated left to right: Eddie Smith. sports editor: Mary Spainhour and Melba Burgess. feature writ- ers, and Jack Rary, sports writer. Standing, left to right: Joan Lail, wri ger, cartoonist: Dick Martin, sports: a Rowan, who keeps the staff scrapbook. Rushing to meet the deadline are left to right: Jane See- ter: Janis Bar- horn. Assistant Business Manager: Charles McGirt. Busi- nd Mary Jane ness Manager: Jane Gravlee. Assistant Editor: and Gail Looney, Editor. y i I Q v I l w I l l I F l E il 3 21 ! I 1 ..E l 1 l I i 4 l BEVERLY WILSON Editor-in-Chief Looking over the annual dummy are seated, left to right: Beverly Wilson: Peggy Bradley and Eleanor Powell. feature writers. Proofreading scripts are, standing: Mrs. Laney. adviser: and Joan Lail. Doing our write-ups for The Bearcat are staff members. left to right: Roy McGalliard. Sarah Lee Dodge, Mary Jennings Spainhour. and Ann Kirby: artists are Janis Barger and Melba Burgess. B EA RCAT JOAN LAII. Assistant Editor N J EDITORIAL Copies and pictures kept the editorial staff busy. Through headaches and changes in the dummy, we met the deadline. Having sent the annual to press, we sat back to recover and await the critics' reports. STAFF PATSY HAMER Assistant Business Manager f fe .i ' .i -- xx if A , fn PHYLLIS HEDRICK Business Manager A W ','- I I M' BUSINESS Raising the money to make our yearbook possible was the task of the business staff of the 1954 Bearcat. They were responsible for student subscrip- tions and meeting the public for adver- tisements and sponsorships. Assistant Business Manager, Patsy Hamer. and Business Manager. Phyllis Hedrick. brush up on their math as they count receipts. Standing is faculty adviser. Mrs. Laney. Students on the business staff get plenty of experience selling ads and subscriptions. They are. left to right: Barbara Boyd. Norma Stan- ley. Gladious Gentry. Mary Jane Rowan, Katie Thornburg. Reba Sherrill. Bobby l-lagaman, and Bar- bara Mayfield. . fi., ,wg L!!! Enjoying the glory that was Rome and the fun that was 1954 are. seated on left. left to right: Wilene Mullinax, Linda Walsh, Barbara Fleming, and Nancy Kennerly. Kneeling, left to right: Maurice Rhodes. Earl Thompson. Preston Troutman, and Walter Bean. Seated on right, left to right: Rachel Swanson, Dottie Holman, Martha Beach. Carolyn Wiles. Sarah Lee Dodge, Jimmy Yates. and Bill Joe King. First row. left to right: Bill Sherrill, Noel Clement, Carroll Brookshire, Patsy Yount, Genene Hamby, Pat Tate, Mary Ellen Moore, Nancy Maye, Jane Sullivan. Marjorie Nelson, Katie Kirby, Sara Jean Triplett, Anita Whitener, Tom Hedden. and William Happer. Second row. left to right: Scott Torrence. Mac Tolbert, Reginald Smith, Mickey Holloway. Priscilla Beach, Becky Hailey. Nancy Tolbert, Ann Pope, and Betty Sue Williams. Third row, left to right: Robert Sherrill, Paul Everhardt, Tommy Wilson, Nancy Lee Crisp, Joe Marler, Sandra David- son. and Joe Boyd. All students join in the ftm when the Latin Club's initia- tion rolls around. SP 5 4e 50 LATIN CLUB SPQR to all L. H. S. students s. p. d.: Students who are taking their second year of Latin make up the Latin Club. Under the guidance of Miss Haley many interesting legends and stories are learned about the Romans and their contributions to our present day thinking. Students in this club soon learn to appreciate all that Latin stands for. Among the club's activities are taking a trip to Biltmore Estate, and sending representatives to the Junior Classical League, at which classes are attended to aid in the planning of the year's activities. Later a few students go to Chapel Hill to converse with Doctor Ullman, the author of the Latin textbook. While at Chapel Hill the students visit the Planetarium. Per- haps the thing the second year students look forward to most is the initiation of prospective members. This year a square dance was held in conjunction with the initiation. Of course. SPQR-ers must sing Christmas carols in Latin. Why? you ask. They will all answer. Quae sunt Saturnalia sine carminis Lat1'm's? The Latin Club members fully enjoy the privileges which membership offers, and although this year's schedule is really full, believe it or not, they do get in some studying. Valete, until next year. 1. Last year's Latin Club members gave a skit about Caesar and Cleopatra. 2. This year's initiation took place in the gym with a square dance and cake walk. 3. Second year students ruled over Freshmen during initiation. 51 l 4 Qtr' l 2 ! lg' 'Pg A nn. saga, Students in the Senior Future Homemakers of America Club are First Row, left to right: Anna Stout, Wanda Green, and Linda Drum. Second Row: Martha Ann Turner, Virginia Stout. Patsy Beach, Lynda Bowman, and Rena Eller. Third Row: Carolyn Hendrix. Betty Hendrix, Gail Triplett Pope, Gladys Bolick, Mrs. Lipe, adviser: Jean L FUTURE HOMEMAKERS or AMERICA Making up the Junior Club of Future Homemakers of America are First Row, left to right: Linda Gibbs Patricia Harless. Janie Crowell, Phyllis Smith, Janet Houck, Imogene Crump, and Betty Hall. Second Row: Judy Safriet, Wilma Smith, Edna King, Lucille Barnhardt, Betty West, Peggy Beard, Rachel Hedrick, and Shelby Jean Hopkins. Third Row: Norma Jean Keller, Annette Lynes, Carolyn Abernethy, Carolyn Pipes, Ruby Morrow, and Jean Lowrance. Fourth Row: Barbara Adkins, Mabel Queen, Linda Little, Asilee Austin, Mary Brown, Mary Ellen Moore Elaine Jenkins, Shirley Gilbert and Carolyn Linzmeier. V Fifth Row, standing: Linda Everhardt, Janeil Melton, Peggy Story, and Mrs. Lipe, adviser. An. VN away- Ill at 23 -fill pb H 1. i Sefiores and Sefforitas are seated, left to right: Phyllis Hedrick. Adelia Nelson, Shirley Tilley, Ann Kirby, Joann Kirby, Tommy Gail Prestwood. and Beverly Wilson. Kneeling: Janis Barger, Retta Sherrill, Norma Stanley. Sybil Shuford. Mary Spainhour. Barbara Moore, Patsy Hamer, Juanita Loudermelt. and Nancy Woodruff. First Row. standing: Clarence Keever, Dick Martin. Harold Barnhardt. l-lap Setzer. Dianna Teague, Mrs. Bernard. adviser: Eva Dula. Rebecca Setzer. SPANISH CLUB With songs and stories members of the Span- ish Club learned more about Spanish customs. At the monthly meetings, students increased their vocabularies with games and tested their knowledge with conversation. Recorded in the club yearbook were the songs, motto, and pro- grams for the year. Eligible for membership are first year Spanish students with above average grades and all second year students. The biggest social event of the year was the annual Christ- mas party when new members were initiated. Carrying out a favorite Spanish custom, a pinata containing presents was burst. Spanish Club members greet each other with hola amigosfu Pictured at right are officers: Adelia Nelson. Vice President: Shirley Tilley, Treasurer: Phyllis Hed- rick. President: Jack Barrier. Reporter: and Reba Sher- rill, Secretary. 53 l 5 Q I With the help of the council, these girls preside over Lenoir High's largest club. Pictured above are A. Y. oflicers, standing: Eleanor Powell, Vice President: and Beverly Wilson, President. Seated: Ann Kirby, Secretary: and Mariam Stallings, Treasurer. First Row, seated left to right: Bradley Colvard, Jerry Cook, Madeline Herman, Patsy Hamer, Carolyn Wiles, Deanna Goble, Dougie Allen, Barbara Barlowe, Barbara Moore, Sherry Nelson, Norma Stanley, Grace Rainey. Reva Miller, Gail Looney. Geraldine Crisp, Joann Kirby, and Shirley Tilley. Second Row, seated: Preston Troutman, Ervin Alexander, and Jennie Austin. Third Row, kneeling: James Story, and Hap Setzer. Fourth Row, standing: Ralph Greene, Walter Bean, Jack Rary, Roger Gregg, Bernard Sigmon, Jimmy Yates. Delphine Cochrane, Diana Teague, Adelia Nelson, Mary Jane Rowan, Patsy Beach, Max Reynolds, Neil Stallings, Walter Kent, Anita Whitener, Sarah Lee Dodge, Wallace Clontz, Becky Hailey, Martha Beach, Norma Jean Abel, Carl Anderson, Shirley Pritchard, Carolyn Thornburg, and Beverly Wilson. Fifth Row, standing: Danny Barlowe, Harold Green. David Creech, Jimmy Pennell, Robert Sher- rill, Dick Martin, Melba Burgess, Robert Barlowe, Stewart Hodges, Tommy Rayle, Jack Koebberling. Dennis Story, Bill Austin, Dennis Cook, Clarence Keever, Mac Tolbert, Mickey Holloway, Nancy Lee Crisp, Lynne Pyatte, Bill Cobb, Sandra Davidson, Cora Grist, Ann Pope, Suzanne Triplett, Frances Parris, Eva Dula, Betty Ann Ervin, Joann Parlier, Patsy Boyle. Jane Tester, and Betty Hendrix. . rg A L L E D First Row. seated: Linda McMillan, Mariam Stallings, Ann Kirby. Pat Tate, Marjorie Nelson. Dianne Brown. Virginia Presley, Jean Price. Gail Williamson, Flora Sue Clement, Phyllis Smith, Betty West, Linda Gibbs. Franklyn Noll, Edna King, Ruby Morrow, Peggy Beard. Linda Everhardt. and Janet Houck. Second Row. standing: Ann Lackey, Mary Spainhour, Barbara Boyd, Barbara Mayfield, Katie Thornburg. Jane Gravlee, Margaret Huntley, Kay Winkler. Sybil Shuford, Rebecca Setzer, Judy Safriet. Peggy Story. Patsy Yount. Libby Ann Gibbs. Carol Hedden, Patricia Boettner, Linda Little. Jane Crowell. Elaine Sherrill. and Janeil Melton. Third Row. standing: June Seehorn. Janette Dickson, Nancy Tolbert, Tommy Gail Prestwood, Janis Barger. Barbara Fleming, Nancy Kennerly. Gladys Bolick. Vivian Bryant. Ann Honeycutt, Betty Sue Williams. Nancy Maye. Sara Jean Triplett. Tommy Stevens. Jill Huntley. Carolyn Brown, Peggy Bradley, Phyllis Hedrick, and Eleanor Powell. Fourth Row. standing: Patricia Pritchard, Reba Bolick, Carolyn Hendrix, Gene Bush, and Mar- querite Childers. Helping young people solve their own problems and putting the emphasis on wholesome entertain- ment constitute some of the aims of Allied Youth. Students End that the A. Y. way to clean living with- out the use of alcoholic beverages is the best way. This year. due to the size of the club, an A. Y. council was organized whose members acted as advisers to the club. This council consisted of the four elected officers. committee chairmen. and repre- sentatives from each grade. Aiding the polio hospitals was one of the major projects of the year. Other activities engaged in were sponsoring an assembly program, selling candy to raise money for the club. and having various socials. 55 A,,f'.,3-.Je ,W,, :.-d,.4a-Q.: These students studying speech and drama are, seated: Betty Ervin. Thad Greene. and Jennie Austin. Kneeling: Leslie Walker, Stewart Hodges, and Tony Green. Standing, left to right: Bradley Pennell, Suzanne Triplett, Eva Dula, Pearl Grist. Joann Parlier, Wal- ter Kent, Delphine Cochrane, Frances Parris, Earl Thompson, and Mrs. Cobb, adviser. DRAMATICS Members of the Dramatics Club are. the actors, actresses, stage hands. and directors of the future. With the help of Mrs. Cobb, their teacher-and ad- viser. these students learn small mannerisms and habits of speech that make good playmakers. The dramatics students plan several plays which they present to the student body at various times during the year. 1552, Zilflf WH J gf, ,,' W2 .e : 'WFS wi., K fliers 1' ,. V , , if itz CL tb, X Shown above is a scene from the annual Christmas play presented by the Dramatics Class. Wllhm 'C f Wi 9335 wriwsfivzutggg .Q 1 Q A .J i, -.Q Learning to be efficient in the business world are Com- mercial Club students, first row, semicircle: Albert Wil- liams, Jakie Bush, Gladious Gentry. Gail Triplett Pope, Virginia Stout, Juanita Loudermelt, Betty Woodruff, James Martin. and J. D. Boston. Second row, semicircle: Frances Parris, Jeanette l-lall. Delila Chandler, Jo Ann Rector, Betty Hendrix. and Bobby Hodges. COMMERCIAL CLUB Juniors and seniors taking two com- mercial subjects are eligible to belong to the Commercial Club. At the month- ly meetings, members engage in busi- ness and social sessions, As a special Christmas project, the club gave food to a needy family in Caldwell County, .Yay XM, P . 5, af if w ,' ,, -nf' 'Nvf IT NATIONAL I-IGN OR SOCIETY Receiving recognition as outstanding students are these members of the National Honor Society. They are left to right: Jane Gravlee, Joan Lail. Reva Miller, June Seehorn, Patsy Hamer. Ann Kirby, Mariam Stallings, Norma Jean Abel, Richard Baker. Jane Tester, Eleanor Powell, Phyllis Hedrick. Patsy Boyle, Paul Hedrick, Katherine Warren, Gail Looney, Beverly Wilson, Hazel Walsh, Peggy Bradley, Janis Barger, and Peggy Jean Riggs. Being selected by the faculty for member- ship in the Honor Society on the basis of leadership, scholarship, character, and service is one of the highest honors a student can is ff 4 tx my obtain. f ax., S72 U 4 6 ding Looking up to their ideals were N. H. S. officers, left to right: Eleanor Powell, President: Peggy Bradley, Secretary: Mariam Stallings. Vice President: and Richard Baker. Treasurer. 58 - Algal? S THE MONOGRAM CLUB Wearers of the L are club members, seated left to right: Eddie Smith, Dean Robbins, Neal Lynch, Hap Setzer, Dick Martin, Walter Kent, Wallace Clontz, Richard Baker, William LeFever. Jimmy Pennell, Bradley Pen- nell, James Story, and Preston Troutman. Standing, left to right: Bob Wilson, Leslie Walker, Jerry Waters, Bob Miller, Walter Bean, Hazel Walsh, Patricia Gilbert, Harold Barnhardt, Katherine Warren, Ann Lackey. Sherry Nelson. Delphine Cochrane, Tommy Walker, Myrtle Ward, Sue Link, Tommy Tolbert, Ann Anderson, and Nancy Woodruff. .fl I f I M, V s , Organized in 1946, the Monogram Club iffy seeks to promote better sportsmanship, more participation, and greater interest in athletics at Lenoir High School. Any student who earns a letter in football, baseball, basketball, cheer- leading, or as team manager is eligible for mem- bership in this club. Among Lenoir High's athletes are L Club officers, 43 seated: President, James Story, and Vice President, N-7 Hap Setzer. Standing: Secretary, Katherine Warren, and Treas- N urer, Preston Troutman. 1 59 A 2 , V.,,: it N 5' ,,.- 4 4 J 1 ' Szfiiwii. X A X 13.1, V :Mmm ,yew JN 'A 4 s in Cilee Club members starting each day with a song are First Row. left to right: Norma Jean Keller, Janis Bar- ger. Ann Kirby. Linda Gibbs, Linda Owen. Jennie Austin, Peggy Jean Riggs, Louise Carlton. Shelby Mikeal, and Kay Winkler, Second Row, left to right: Norma Stanley. Sarah Lee Dodge. Juanita Loudermelt. Ramona Aldridge, Patsy Hamer. Irene Adams. Arlee Triplett. Patricia Harless, Phyllis Smith. Judy Safriet. and Connie Smith. Third Row. left to right: Mr. Kirsten. Carey Page. Barbara Mayfield, Virginia Broyhill, Barbara Barlow. Carol Linzmeier. Shirley Setzer. Sue Clement. Margaret Brown. Jeanette Pennell, and Mary Richards. Fourth Row. left to right: Marlene Meier. Shirley Tilley. Diana Teague, Weyburn Smith. Jimmy Yates, John Clark. Bradley Colvard. Bradley Pennell. Betty Hendrix. Ramona Kemp. and Willa Mae Harness. Fifth Row, left to right: Melba Burgess. Patricia Boettner, Pete Huntley, Jimmy Turner. Joe Walker. Jack Koebberling. Tommy Rayle. Bill Woodruff, and Ciladys Bolick. At piano: Shirley Pilkenton. Leading the songsters are. seated left to right: Barbara Mayheld, Student Council representa- tive: Janis Barger. Reporter: Kay Winkler. Secretary-Treasurer. Standing. left to right: Pete Huntley, Vice- President: Bradley Pennell, President: Virginia Broyhill, Accompanist: Patsy Hamer, Librarian: and Phyllis Smith, Assistant Librarian. 'RPG lj L 60 ,, . Enjoying the holiday season, students express their Christ- GLEE CLUB When the Cilee Club gathered, young voices sang various kinds of songs under the direc- tion of George Kirsten. The Cilee Club presented two chapel programs this year and an annual spring concert. At times it seemed that a song just would not be ready to sing publicly, but after a few lectures from Mr. it turned out to be a good number, His lecture, number nine hundred seventy-six, usually put across the fact that the Glee Club had better start working or else. Every Glee Club member worried before a concert that something would go wrong. Each one could see weak places in the songs, but the concerts went off all right and their worries were dispersed. l. Glee Club members gather around the piano for singing. 2. As the bell rings, students rush to second period classes. 3. Basses and tenors imitate vain altos and sopranos. ' t Relaxing with music, members get together for an informal rehearsal. mas spirit with carols. 61 LENOIR HIGH Musicians in l.enoir's Own are First Row, left to right: Adelia Nelson, Grace Rainey. Rebecca Bryant, Mariam Stallings, and Joanna Hinds. Second Row: Genene Hamby, Retta Sherrill, Marjorie Nelson, Nancy Maye, Sylvia Rans- dell, Katie Kirby, Bill Cobb, and Carolyn Thornburg. Third Row: Jimmy Blair, Floyd Simmons, Franklyn Noll, Shelby Gene Prestwood, Cora Grist, Barbara Fleming, Priscilla Beach, Shirley Pritchard, William Happer, Madeline Herman, and Rachel Swanson. Fourth Row, seated: Celia Owens, Dudley Rabb: standing: Nancy Lu Alexander, Betty Sue Williams, Katie Thornburg: seated: Imogene Crump, Margaret Wilson, Linda McMillan. Bill Sherrill, and Charles Carlyle. Fifth Row, standing: .lack Barrier, Maurice Rhodes, and Tommy Abernethy. 62 SCHOOL BAND First Row, left to right: Eleanor Powell, Sara Jean Triplett, and Peggy Bradley. Second Row: Reva Miller, Robert Sherrill, Annette Lynes, Nancy Kennerly, Sara Crump, and Shirley Pilkenton. Third Row: Nancy Tolbert, Patsy Boyle, Nancy Lee Crisp, Tommy Stevens, Kathleen Boston, Pat Williams, Peggy Story, Johnny Pritchard, Clarence Keever, and Max Reynolds. Fourth Row: Mac Tolbert, Charles McGirt, Tom Hedden, Carl Anderson, Tommy Gail Prestwood, Reginald Smith, Harold Cook, Paul Perry Hedrick, George Self, Louise Carlton. Jane Tester, and Gene Truesdale. Fifth Row: Becky Hailey, Bradley Colvard, Geraldine Crisp, Ann Honeycutt: seated: Joe Boyd, Floyd Boston, Gene Barrier, Bill lVlcCrary, Jerry Clapp, Dale McLean, Linda Everhardt, and Mickey Holloway. 63 311 li?-. W 5' rc'-'ev Looking at the scrapbook are band officers, seated: Gene Barrier, Presi- dent: and Floyd Boston, Vice Presi- dent. Standing: Jack Barrier. Business Manager: Robert Sherrill. Secretary: and Peggy Bradley. Mountaineer cor- respondent. LL, f. -9 ,jiri ' ' -' WTQ, Vrqsuyn ' r. Hi D ,wa These instructors have directed and led to fame the Lenoir High School Band. Developing fine musicians and helping students appreciate music have been their aims. As a result of their efforts Lenoir's band has become rec- ognized throughout the nation. Pictured at left are seated, left to right: Mrs. Ophelia Stallings. Secre- tary: Mr, James C. Harper, Director. Standing: Assistant directors, Mr. Lloyd Woolley, Mr. John Kaufman. and Mr. George Kirsten. tmm if ll U X Down through the years the Lenoir High School Band. under the' direction of Cap- tain James C. Harper, has become an increasingly larger and better organization. Started in 1924, it has grown from a very few members to its present size of approximately ninety members. Each year the band makes several big trips. Last year band members marched in the Governor's inaugural parade. They also went to Annapolis, Maryland, for almost a week. While there they viewed one of the famous Annapolis Academy Dress Parades, played for the Governor and toured his mansion, played a concert, and were televised from Baltimore. This year the band played at all of the home football games and at two out of town games. In addition to that, they played at three college games, Davidson's homecoming game with Presbyterian College, Carolina's homecoming game with Tennessee, and the Carolina-Virginia game held in Charlottesville, Virginia. For twenty consecutive years the band has made a top rating in the highest class in the state contest. They have been able to compete with and win over bands from schools much larger than Lenoir. Members appreciate the rich experiences being in the band affords. ,we f . l l ff ' ' ' 4531 .f bg. -N 1 5 f ' f 1-,Jw 5 . ' 1 T- H . if- '::' , H, ' up 'warg 44' V , 4 r ffm ,L 'lv . 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FOGTBALL FLASHES Although the Bearcats lost this year's conference, Lenoir fans cheered their favorite team through a sensational season. Emerging victorious through the first three games of the season, Lenoir's big eleven met their Hrst defeat with their biggest rival, Hickory. After Hickory came Lenoir's fourth win over Newton and second loss to Shelby. In the final game, the Bearcats hum- bled Wilkes Central for another win. ' Lenoir's teeth-jarring linemen and fast backs kept the Bearcats in the fight. Under the capable and untiring direction of coaches Cross and Wilson, boys wearing the blue and white found foot- ball at L. I-I. S. a sport worth those afternoon workoutsf .Captain Hap Setzer was the team's representative to the S-hrine Bowl game this year and William Lefever played in the Optimist Bowl. Scholarships and sportsmanship are the rewards of these gridiron heroes. 68 wi Q bf ,,, 38 'Q ,Q ., , :...WH,1E? . . 2002310 ,.,,, , 72 as Q. 0 5 nn' an nfl' 3 aah ,-nf ,.y, ' A '35 :ljun!g ',0ln - I V,K4' ,' lu. ' 2 t ' ati: I ' , A gujnu 23. :mu 1 fb 'WL xl. 4 I I I 'Watt' xqswfl .alzggg Wffig' C' r' 1 1 E? ' lzziuf, i I1 y fffhy .5 ,Q , if wg, fd W .I . an I,- Vo. . .july . 52 24 ' 4., A If ani'-ill' I iss-4!',n 1l1Y ,a1ll' ,QF : WMW xi? + 5, . I' ' lngxv' X, 43 N Q A1 .H Y 4 IS z1a1'P1l.,iff 'Wil ,ltr li Auf 1-Q ' uh' lb H , -1,. !.4F.ll C. i---.,,n -lv., ' dl 11 iii' 4uh - ' . '5.-4.5. uiunflll ,MW , Q Tu-v if . -2 ll' is I- KE -2 z?!s-Q55 I I 1 x I . ,r.lw, 'xx 4 Mm 3 Sf :5 E , A , r. 4 ' .. 1 3 1.1, , I f J-'of ' 53 I X 4 I Lffualq f , 32 1 f l , 1 4 Jig, nf 3, f' I' 534-.Z 1 Raef. A V Q 1 u Q X 55' , W 3 ,Q 'A 'f , i A, f , W MZ Q W Z ing-W., . 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F A fi cc n DRIBBLES Players scramble for the ball in the iirst game of 4. Nancy Woodruff scores again! the season. Hap. Doug, and Jerry tangle with losing oppon- 5. Defending the goal for the team, Hazel Walsh ents. reaches high. Oops! Sorry. Myrtle Ward does some fancy guard- ing. N 6. Wha' happened? 72 'iw Resting on their laurels are coaches standing, left to right: Mr. Cross, baseball and football: Miss Warlick, girls' basketball: Mr. Mills, Junior var- sity football: Mr. Hope, boys' basketball: hold- ing trophy is Mr. Wilson, assistant football coach. Captain Hap Setzer received best blocking trophy awarded each year by Triplett Clothing Company. will .W Y Z4 il. 3. , - .ll :QJV l ' L . .. F -rw- As a take-off on our heroes of the gridiron, girls gave a hilarious performance in chapel. Coach Cross gives instructions to R. S. McLean, center. before sending him back into the game. Willy LeFever was presented the trophy given by the Center Theater for the most valuable player by Doyle Norris at the annual football banquet. if 'iii if A lf. 3... ' W! W EW .:'Q'EQ'-'S ,. . 55.9 Vs. . 4 4 3 . . W ...Af W f s 4 X ' fx? S l :Xl t l ek W 1 V ' , S, I. X, i.., X 5 it . Y ,f .wb 1 I l --V ' I V . . . ' Y' t ,i 4 Q Q. K K '- ,A U in Q f , gt -. M1 A Cf- I V, --',,,h, , 4,5 ,X gf Aj -1 g we -W t, 4, 5 ,. 1- up . W 1 M ,,,' A .s , ,N . ,. , Y N V x Qu 2 ,Q if K , . 5 .-. - 5 - in - , ait 1 f . I , 1, f Ra ? 55 X , -I . , ' 14 39 . ,Q . W: , Qu? ,l 2 , V, Ai X al J BAKL In V r K IW an V Q. . - 'gg tx gg 4 . 5, gg.. Q . ta . M V . ,, S i 7 J A -..- L ., .. - xl J - , .if miwgqgssm, .,. I, A 5? - , ,-'E , J t +fMff QV X' get - -is 1 tttas 53 ,, ,,, Ig A A ,A 5 - N '.A Q ' Q X F 'J V f 7'i: ff 2 X Participating in America's favorite sport were L. H. S. baseball players first row. left to right: Preston Troutman, Manager: Dean Robbins. Second Baseman: Richard Baker. Left Fielder: Bobby Foster. Pitcher: Hap Setzer. Right I Fie der: Harold Barnhardt, Third Baseman: and William LeFever, Shortstop. Second Row: Bob Miller. First Baseman: Garland Harris, Pitcher: Doug Stimson. Pitcher: Jerry Waters. Center- tielder: and James Story, Third Baseman. SWING OF SPRING The l953 baseball team was coached by Mr. Cross. Opening the season by losing to Granite Falls, the Bearcats played fourteen games, losing eight. Short-stop, William Lefever, and center-fielder, Hap Setzer were the leading hitters. Doug Stimson, Bob Foster, and Garland Harris were the most successful pitchers. April 2 April 7 April l0 April I4 April I7 April Zl April 24 -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir --Lenoir VS. VS VS. VS. VS. VS. VS. 1953 HIT PARADE Granite Falls Hickory Hudson Marion Hudson Marion Belmon I 4-5 0-2 ll-7 3ll 2-lO 6-4 4 3 74 April 28 May l May 5 May 8 May I2 May 15 May 19 -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir -Lenoir -L,enoir -Lenoir -Lenoir vs. Morganton ...., 13-10 vs. Granite Falls . 4- 5 vs. Newton-Conover. 6- 2 vs. Belmont ....,.. 1- 8 vs. Newton-Conover. 3- 5 l vs. Morganton ,.,,. 7-10 , vs. Hickory ., 7- 4 Take Me Out Dances in the gym after ball games are popular. What the team never sees. Cheerleaders' appearance before stands sparks cheers and singing. luv' A P rn' f Sf 09 f 3 2 UE V 'K E N f l , 5 he , to the Ball Game. 4. Baseball players watch teammates from the dug- OUI. 5. Students cheer basketball team to victory. 75 l ,-' ww? gawagg , 5525 , '+V -1 I M 'TIS I MY MEMORY LOCKED 15,1 .- Jr: 3-.2 x E AQ VA-ijigiiz ,. 1 gy v X 1 Y ll 'Ski-fb, ' A A g, ,Wa '- '2?f'h?'t'?lf J- ,L qv wif z , 2514 2 STV- X 'H Qi 9,121 if Ifii53iv Wl1-fnfffff? 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X 'Z 2 I 1 ' 'hug f' Cv my, -fgm wi9CDf 1fg, 1' QM- Voted seniors with BEST PERSON- Students with high minds are HAZEL ALITY. radiant PEGGY BRADLEY WALSH and RICHARD BAKER and JACK BARRIER are an asset to who were voted MOST INTELLI- any crowd. GENT, MMP Winners of the senior popularity con- Taking everything in their stride. test were DELPHINE COCHRANE PATSY BOYLE a n d TOMMY and WILLIAM LEFEVER voted WALKER won honors as BEST MOST POPULAR. NATURED seniors. 5 I 1 Aft zsfiff I ' I -6 .IV Three cheers for the seniors with the Give them a job. and it will be done BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT, KAxTH- -thar's GAIL LOONEY and ERINE WARREN and BRADLEY CHARLES MCGIRT, voted MOST PENNELL! DEPENDABLE. weigh! .5 F A 21.-Q 2. x' , , ,14 ar. ? ..,s. 5-H 'E Y' 9' i 1 . ur' K . 3 'i ,qi 5 331 'Q ..:- ,- 'W' f' Q x , V. , l' i'1 ' f A' i S fi MQM if i , RW 1 1 .,,A.' 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Ralph Haigler, Patsy Hamer, Uelphine Cochrane. Sherry Nelson, Diana Teague, Linda Walsh, Katherine Warren and Carroll Brook- shire, Among the leaders selected in the fall to direct the activities of Lenoir High are the marshals. These students, under the guidance of Miss Haley, are pres- ent at all school programs ushering, taking up tick- ets, and welcoming parents, citizens, and students to these events. Marshaling gives the student an oppor- tunity to be and to feel he is a part of the school. Braving the brisk football ' weather, the ushers, Patsy Hamer, Virginia Broyhill, Earl Thompson, Peggy Riggs, Ann G59 Kirby, James Clontz, Bobby Hagaman, and Barbara May- S field cheerfully led the fans to 5 t their seats. M A R s 1-1 A L s 82 CHEERLEADERS Under the tonsil-torturing tutelage of the cheer- leaders, the Bearcat cheering section maintained its school spirit throughout the year. The height of the cheering season came during homecoming when Lenoir witnessed a motorcycle escorted parade. Com- ing to a halt on the square, L.l-I.S, students staged the biggest pep-rally of the year. Leading an enthusiastic cheer- ing section were cheerleaders: Sherry Nelson, Wallace Clontz, Jeanette Barlow, Pat Yount, Carol Cook, Delphine Coch- rane, Bradley Pennell, and 4 R 1 , K, Katherine Warren. -or-BRN ff Stix , Through victories and defeats Bearcat fans supported the team all the way. With cheers and songs they boosted team spirit. ,N W. --. 3 as 4 .1- 1 A fun U' Q B yes ee fi ff , IN 'f ' f -av G gyv Ml' . 'fn GIRLS' STATE Beverly Wilson W a s Lenoir I-Iigh's representative to Girls' State at Woman's College, U.N.C. Beverly, a popular senior, was chosen by the faculty for qualities .'l 5 51:4 T' MISS HI MISS of scholarship, leadership, and character. The purpose of the an- nual event is to provide young leaders with an understanding of our state government and prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship. Q , ,ll ., -. 13- 1, ,, A Reva Miller, an active Senior, was chosen by the faculty as the 1954 Miss Hi Miss. She attended the annual affair held at Winthrop College in South Carolina. Reva was chosen on qualilications of leadership, character, scholarship, and participation in school activi- ties. -f: 4 '-22 Lf . 's E ' Q? ll v C 1 l if , f gin QA! JUNIOR r SENIOR it 4' ' 1 MW H Y 53 - YOU AND THE NIGHT AND TI-IE MUSIC Mariam and Eddie pose in front of the bandstand. Enjoying themselves at the Plantation Club are Elea- nor and Paul. Resting between dances are Phyllis and Gene. Transforming the gym into a Southern garden are Sue and Gail. 5. 6. 7. 8. 85 Pausing beneath the paper moon are Beverly and Little. John and Jane pose for a picture by the garden fence. Dancing to the orchestra's music are Delphine and Charles. With stars in their eyes are Madeline and Buddy. l . 2. 3. 4. HOMECOMING Captain Hap Setzer. the Bearcats' representative to the Shrine Bowl, admires a trophy with homecoming sponsor, Diana Teague, and her escort. Danny Bar- lowe. Looking ahead are escort, Jimmy Yates: sponsor, Marjorie Nelson: and football player, Dick Martin, whose position was halfback. Reminiscing about the Homecoming game are Ralph Haigler and his sponsor, Barbara Barlowe. Standing is escort, Jimmy Pennell. Arriving on the big day are Tommy Walker who plays defensive end: his sponsor, Sara Jean Triplett: and escort, Herb Keller. y-,e f l Q-g Fpfvg l I ,,l W-,ii 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Watching as escort Tommy Stevens pins corsage on sponsor, Norma Stanley, is football player Harold Barnhardt. Katie Kirby, who sponsored the Optimist Bowl player, William LeFever, shows trophy to escort, Pete Hpntley. Ready for Homecoming parade are escort, Jack Koeb- berling: sponsor, Mariam Stallings: and Dennis Cook. who played defensive end for the Bearcats. Eddie Smith, halfback, is shown with sponsor Melba Burgess, as escort, James Parlier opens car door. Escort Hugh Munday greets sponsor, Jane Tester. who is standing with Jack Rary, a guard for the Bearcats. 'Wg o pro ff . J 596 2 I1 ,f 1 ily is wil We 11011175 With a parade, a 21-6 victory, and a dance, students kept annual homecoming day in a big way! Homecoming sponsors and escorts formed a procession ot convertibles for the homecoming parade. Featured in the parade were decorated cars represent- ing various school organizations. Taking part in homecoming activities were I-light Moore, escort. and R. S. McLean, who was spon- sored by Joan Lail. Crowned homecoming queen was Joan Lail. a viva- cious Junior. The crowning took place during the half time performance at the Lenoir-Marion football game. The day's festivities ended with a dance hon- oring the senior football players and their sponsors. Excited but poised, Joan ruled as Queen for a day. N :ll-fm REMEMBER Remember all the parts you played in the many productions of your high school years? Some of you had your names in lights as you won honors in your roles. There were many parts to be played. and remember how excited you were when it came time for the auditions? The favorite costumes of the season seemed to be wool sweaters and unpolished loafers. But for that special night, the Junior-Senior, you switched from natural to character parts, with dinner jackets and swirling formals. WHEN ? - There were also classes in which you learned the arts of concentration, observation, and rhythm. And there was real dramatic action as your favorite teams acquired starring roles in the sports world. You worked hard and you played hard. You learned to take disappointments as well as suc- cesses. You were criticized: you were praised: and you captured the hearts of the audiences as you gave your best performances. But best of all, you found your place on the stage of life and were discovered as an artist. A .N L., Wfffwf ' 'it W ra, ,- iqf?rY j Lila f Q 4 5 ff . 'V 3 ai J ,Q-4-sl ' WWF i' 5m 7 V f M-. 1 eg, W 'f 4' s ' ' 2 If A . 6, Z K . M 9 N im. -c I f f 5. ew v '44 , as f , , 'rw ' ' I. f, ff ,G Q l X , .,. Q . 5 Z - ' 7:21 2 s . rg as L, 'eg , f .iz f QV SCENES AT L. H. S. 1. A great part of your lunch period was spent in front of the mirror. 2. You laughed at initiation antics. 3. By contributing to club projects. you showed your school spirit. 4. In school talent shows you watched the stars of to- morrow perform. 5. 6. 7. Between school and outside activities, you found time to go home. After school, you met your friends at the drug store. As students of dramatics. you participated in plays for assembly. fe. , 4. S -.-, .. IA SENIOR HO ORS NORMA JEAN ABEL Latin Club, 2, 3: Honor Society, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 4. MARY ARMSTRONG Clover High School: Glee Club, 1, 2: FHA, 1: Lenoir High School: FHA, 3, 4. BELAR AUSTIN Baseball, 1, 2: Science Club, 2. BILL AUSTIN Junior Varsity Football, 1, 2: Varsity Football, 3: Allied Youth, 4: Senior Superlative. RICHARD BAKER Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4 : Football, 1 : Honor Society, 3, 4 : Treasurer of Honor Society, 4 : Monogram Club, 3, 4 : Senior Superlative. ROBERT BARBER Commercial Club, 3. 4: Commercial Club President, 4: Stu- dent Council, 4: Allied Youth, 1. JANIS BARGER Spanish Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Bearcat Staff, 3, 4: Art Editor of Bearcat, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Mountaineer Reporter for Glee Club, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4: National Honor Society, 4: Senior Superlative. HAROLD BARNHARDT Spanish Club, 3, 4: Football Manager, 2, 3: Football, 4: Basketball, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 2, 3, 4: and Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4. GENE BARRIER Science Club, 2: Latin Club, 2: Band l, 2, 3, 4: Secre- tary and Treasurer of Band, 2: Vice-President of Band, 3: President of Band, 4: Senior Superlative. JACK BARRIER Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Reporter for Spanish Club, 4: Band Officer, 4: Bearcat Staff, 3: Senior Superla- tive. GAIL MCMILLAN BOWLES 4 Science Club, 2: FHA, 1, 2, 3: President of FHA, 3. PATSY BOYLE Glee Club, 1: Latin Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, 4: Senior Superlative. PEGGY BRADLEY Latin Club, 2, 3: Science Club, 2: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Librarian, 3, 4: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Secretary of Class, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Sen- ior Superlative: Secretary of Honor Society, 4: Bearcat Staff, 3, 4. JIMMY BRAWLEY Track, 1, 2: Junior Varsity Football, 2: Student Council, 2, 3. REBECCA BRYANT Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: FHA, 1, 4. MELBA BURGESS Latin Club, 2: Science Club, 2: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 3, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4: Bearcat Staff, 3, 4: Bear- cat Artist, 4. JAKIE BUSH Football, 1, 2: Commercial Club, 4. LOUISE CARLTON Student Council, 1: FHA, 1: Latin Club, 1, 2: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 4. SENIOR HO ORS DELILA CHANDLER FHA, 1, 2: Commercial Club, 4. DOROTHY CLARK Latin Club, 3: FHA, 1, 2: Science Club, 2. DELPHINE COCHRANE FHA, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Latin Club, 2: Glee Club, 3: Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club, 4: Secretary of Dramatics Club, 4: Bearcat Staff, 1, 3, 4: Marshal, 4: Senior Super- lative. DENNIS COOK Football, 3, 4: Basketball,'2: Track, 1, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 1, 2: Monogram Club, 4. EVA ELIZABETH DULA Hudson High School, 1: Science Club, 2: Spanish Club, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer of Spanish Club, 3: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Dramatics Club, 4. RENA ELLER Glee Club, 2, 3: FHA, 1, 3: Science Club, 2: Spanish Club, 1. BETTY ANN ERVIN King's Creek, 1, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Student Council, 4: Dramatics Club. 4: Senior Superlative: F H A, 3: Glee Club, 3: Vice-President of Dramatics Club, 4. SHIRLEY FOXX FHA, 1: Allied Youth, 1: Granite Falls High School, 2: Commercial Club, 4: Vice-President of Commercial Club, 4. GLADIOUS GENTRY Spanish Club, 1: Commercial Club, 4: Glee Club, 3: Bear- cat Staff, 1, 3, 4: FHA, 1, 2: Science Club, 1. PATRICIA GILBERT FHA, 1, 2: Treasurer of FHA, 2: Science Club, 2: Bas- ketball, 2, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4. RALPH HAIGLER Student Council, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3: Latin Club, 2: Science Club, 1, 2: Band, 1, 2, 3: Band Officer, 3: Foot- ball, 3: Marshal, 4: Senior Superlative: Vice-President of Homeroom, 1. JEANETTE HALL Glee Club, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2: Latin Club, 2: Science Club, 2: Commercial Club, 4. WILLA MAE HARNESS Hudson High School, 1, 2, 3: Glee Club, 4. PAUL PERRY HEDRICK Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Oliicer, 2, 3, 4: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Secretary-Treasurer of Freshman Class: Vice-Presi- dent of Sophomore Class: President of Junior Class: Vice- President of Band, 2: President of Band, 3: President of Student Council, 4: Latin Club, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Senior Superlative: Delegate to W. 0. N. C. S. C. C., 3: Secretary of Homeroom, 2: P. T. S. A. Representative, 1. PHYLLIS HEDRICK National Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, 4: Latin Club, 1, 2: Spanish Club, 3, 4: President of Spanish Club, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3: Librarian of Glee Club, 3: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Bearcat Staff, 1. 3, 4: Assistant Business Manager of Bearcat, 3: Business Manager of Bear- cat, 4: Marshal, 3: S. I. P. A. Delegate, 3. BETTY HENDRIX Allied Youth, 3, 4: FHA, 4: Secretary of FHA, 4: Com- mercial Club, 3. 4: Glee Club, 3, 4. MADELINE HERMAN Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Drum Majorette, 4: Corporal, 3, 4: Al- lied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Latin Club, 2: Bear- cat Staff, 3: Student Council, 3, 4. SENIOR HO ORS JOANNA HINDS Latin Club, 1, 2: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3: Band Officer, 1: 2, 3: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2. STEWART HODGES Allied Youth, 3, 4: Glee Club, 3: Dramatics Club, 4: Track. 1, 2: Treasurer of Junior Class: Spanish Club, 1. DORIS JONES Glee Club, 2, 3: Spanish Club, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3. CLARENCE KEEVER Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club, 1, 2: Latin Convention: Spanish Club, 3: Science Club, 2: Riverside Military Academy. 3. WALTER KENT Latin Club, 2: Science Club, 2: Spanish Club, 3: Dramatics Club, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Manager of Baseball Team, 1: Monogram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4: Football, 1, 2. JOANN KIRBY Band, 1: Spanish Club, 2, 3, 4: Bearcat Staff, 2: Glee Club, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4. JACK KOEBBERLING Allied Youth, 3, 4. ANN LACKEY Spanish Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Cheerleader, 2, 3: Science Club, 2: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: DENNIS LAXTON Spanish Club, 3, 4, Greensboro, 1, 2, 3: Glee Club, 2, 3: Spanish Club, 1, 2, 3: Library Club, 1, 2: Lenoir High School, 4: Glee Club 4: WILLIAM LEFEVER Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4: Football. 2, 3, 4: Most Valuable Player of Football Team, 4: Monogram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 2, 3: Senior Superlative: Science Club, 2: Optimist Bowl, 4. SUE LINK Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Treas- urer of Monogram Club, 3: Co-Captain of Basketball Team, 3: Science Club, 2: Senior Superlative: Glee Club, 3. GAIL LOONEY FHA, 1: Bearcat Staff, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club, 2: Delegate to Latin Convention, 2: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3: Mountaineer Staff, 3, 4: Associate Editor of Mountaineer, 3: Editor of Mountaineer, 4: Honor Society, 4: Senior Superlative. JUANITA LOUDERMELT Lencir High, 1. 3, 4: Pinehurst High School, 2: FHA, 1, 2: Spanish Club, 2, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Cheerleader, 2: Allied Youth, 4: Commercial Club, 4. NEAL LYNCH Science' Club, 2: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 2, 4. KATHERINE MALTBA Spanish Club, 1, 2: Glee Club, 1: Dramatics Club, 4: FHA, 1: Senior Superlative. DICK MARTIN Basketball, 2, 3, 4: Track, 1, 2: Football, 1, 2, 4: Monogram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4: Science Club, 2. CHARLES MCGIRT Student Council, 2: Latin Club, 2: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Officer of Allied Youth, 2: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Officer, 3: Assistant Business Manager of Mountaineer, 3: Business Manager of Mountaineer, 4: Photographer for Mountaineer, 3, 4: Band Officer, 4: Senior Superlative, SE IOR HO ORS R. S. MCLEAN Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Track, 2: Monogram Club, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 4: Senior Superlative. BIRDIE MCROBERTS Glee Club, 1. REVA MILLER Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Officer, 3, 4: Color Guard, 3, 4: Corporal, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Latin Club, 2, 3: Secretary of Class, 2: Student Council, 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary of Student Council, 3: Vice-President of Student Council, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Delegate to N. C. N. H. S. Convention, 3: Senior Superlative: Miss Hi Miss, 4. HIGHT MOORE Spanish Club, 4: Allied Youth, 4. ADELIA NELSON Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club, 1, 2: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Vice-President of Spanish Club, 4. JAMES PARLIER Latin Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Allied Youth, 1. JOANN PARLIER Kings Creek, 1, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Dramatics Club, 4: Latin Club, 3: FHA, 3: Student Council, 4. FRANCES PARRIS FHA, 1, 2: Science Club 2: Allied Youth, 4: Commercial Club, 4. RALPH PARSONS Glee Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2. BRADLEY PENNELL Student Council, 1, 2, 3: Spanish Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: President of Glee Club, 4: Allied Youth, 2, 3: Bearcat Staff, 3: Cheerleader, 3, 4: Head Cheerleader, 4: Speaking Contest Winner, 3: Monogram Club, 4: Vice-President of Senior Class, 4: Dramatics Club, 4: President of Dramatics Club, 4: Senior Superlative. JIMMY PENNELL Science Club, 1: Spanish Club, 2: Allied Youth, 4: Mono- gram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Manager of Baseball Team, 1. SHIRLEY PILKENTON FHA, 1: Spanish Club, 1, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 2, 3: Science Club, 2: Band, 3, 4: Senior Superlative. JEAN POARCH FHA, 1, 2, 3, 4. ELEANOR POWELL Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Officer, 3, 4: Drum Majorette, 4: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Class President, 2: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth Officer, 3, 4: Latin Club, 2, 3: Treasurer of N. C. J. C. L., 3: Bearcat Staff, 3, 4: Home- coming Sponsor, 3: Honor Society, 3, 4: Honor Society President, 4: U. N. Contest Winner, 3. BETTY SUE PRICE FHA, 1, 2, 3. SHIRLEY PRITCHARD Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 4. GRACE RAINEY Band, 1, 2, 3 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Science Club. JACK RARY Salisbury High School, 1: Science Club, 2: Spanish Club, 2. 3: Student Council, 3: Track, 2: Football, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 4: Monogram Club, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4. SENIOR HO ORS .IO ANN RECTOR Glee Club, 1, 2: Commercial Club, 4. PEGGY RIGGS Allied Youth, 2, 3: Latin Club, 1, 2: FHA, 1: Science Club, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Marshal, 3: Dramatics Club, 3: Honor Society, 4. MARY JANE ROWAN Latin Club, 1, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3: Science Club, 2: Bearcat Staff, 1, 2, 3, 4: Mountaineer Staff, 4: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIS SETZER Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Captain of the Football Team, 4: All- State Football Player: Basketball, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: Vice-President of Monogram Club, 4: Allied Youth, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: All-Conference, 2, 3, 4. REBA SHERRILL Latin Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club, 3, 4: Secretary of Spanish Club, 4: Bearcat Staff, 4: Student Council, 4: P.T.S.A. Representative, 1. RETTA SHERRILL Latin Club, 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Band, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 3. EDDIE SMITH President of Senior Class: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Treas- urer of Student Council, 3: Spanish Club, 4: Monogram Club, 3, 4: Senior Superlative: Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Stu- dent Council. 2, 3, 4. MARIAM STALLINGS Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Officer, 4: Drum Majorette, 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Latin Club, 1, 2: Delegate to N.C.N.H.S. Convention, 3: Student Council, 3, 4: Senior Superlative: Vice-President of Allied Youth, 4: Secretary of Allied Youth, 3: Vice-President of Honor Society. 4: Home- coming Sponsor, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4. NORMA STANLEY Old Fort: Cheerleader, 1: Glee Club, 1, 2: Class Treasurer, 1: FHA, 1, 2. Lenoir High: Glee Club, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Bearcat Staff, 4: Senior Superlative. SHIRLEY TILLEY Glee Club, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Secretary of Spanish Club, 4: Allied Youth, 4: Science Club, 2. GAIL TRIPLETT POPE Spanish Club, 1: Glee Club, 2, 3: FHA, 1, 2, 4: Com- mercial Club, 4: Vice-President of Commercial Club, 4 : Vice-President of F H A, 4. SUZANNE TRIPLETT F H A, 1: Band, 1, 2, 3: Latin Club, 2, 3: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club, 4. JIMMY TURNER Glee Club, 3, 4. MARTHA TURNER FHA, 1, 2, 3: Spanish Club, 1: Science Club, 2. TOMMY WALKER Monogram Club, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Football, 1. 2, 3, 4: Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 4: Science Club, 2. SAMMY WALL Class Officer, 2: Football, 3. HAZEL WALSH F H A, 1, 2: Vice-President of F H A, 2: Student Council, 2, 3: Vice-President of Junior Class: Treasurer of Senior Class: Monogram Club, 3, 4: Basketball, 3, 4: Dra- matics Club, 3: Senior Superlative. SE IOR HO ORS EMMETT STEVENS Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 1, 2, 4: Basketball, 1: Science Club, 2: Monogram Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Track. 2: Spanish Club. 1, 2: Allied Youth, 3, 4. TOMMY STEVENS Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 2, 3: Science Club, 2: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Drum Major of Band, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club, 2, 4. DENNIS STORY Spanish Club, 3, 4: Dramatics Club, 3: Allied Youth, 4: Science Club, 1. VIRGINIA STOUT Secretary of Commercial Club, 4: FHA, 4. DIANA TEAGUE Spanish Club, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 4: Science Club, 2: Dramatics Club, 3. JANE TESTER Spanish Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Allied Youth, 3, 4: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Science Club, 2: Vice-President of Spanish Club, '2: Homecoming Sponsor, 4. CAROLYN TI-IORNBURG Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Officer, 3, 4: Color Guard, 1, 2, 3, 4: Corporal, 3: Sergeant, 4: Spanish Club, l: F H A, 1: Science Club, 4: Allied Youth. 4. MYRTLE WARD Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: Captain of Basketball Team, 4. KATHERINE WARREN Glee Club, 2, 3: Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4: Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4: Secretary of Monogram Club, 4: F HA, 1, 2: Marshal, 2, 4: Honor Society, 3, 4: Senior Superlative: Dramatics Club, 3: Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4. ANN WELLBORN Latin Club, 2. BEVERLY VVILSON Student Council, 1, 2, 4: Latin Club, 1, 2: F H A, 1: Allied Youth, 1, 2, 3, 4: Vice-President of Allied Youth, 3: President of Allied Youth, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Home- coming Sponsor, 3: Girls' State Representative, 4: Bearcat Staff, 2, 3, 4: Assistant Editor of Bearcat, 3: Editor of Bearcat, 4: Science Club, 2: Marshal, 3: S. I. P. A. Dele- gate, 3: National Honox' Society, 4: Essay Contest Winner, 3: Senior Superlative. MARGARET VJILSON Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club, 2. BETTY ANN WOODRUPF Spanish Club, 1, 2: F H A. 1, 2: Allied Youth. 1, 2: Science Club, 2: Commercial Club, 4. 7 1 Q -f A gy. W, ts, ' 7--W---'wi if' Wm.. ,D ai L f , Ly 'l COLLEGE DAY On College Day representatives of several 1- APgHl2Chi2f1 5:11939 grew 2 large Crowd Of southern colleges came to L. H, S. to aid stu- Stu ents on O eve Day' U . . . 2. Representative from uke niversity answers dents in their selection of colleges. After at- Students. questions about College life' tending two classes, students met for private , 4 1 3. Boys look through an annual with Catawba consultations with the representatives. College representative. 98 we rw W W in ' wi. WWW CAREER DAY As a part of Career D b fessional men and women tors at L. H. S. Each o classes and consultations ested in his profession. ay, usiness and pro- of Lenoir were visi- f these citizens held with students inter- 99 l. Z. 3. 4. Girls interested in co opportunities in the field. The nursin school girls. Boys planni something from a local doctor. Representative from the F. B. l. tells students about his profession. mmercial art learn about g profession interests many high ng careers in the medical field learn at I .Y W....,.. Xngvfvf ii'-Q if Ri -1-I . A f '- , . 2 ff. V J' ' , ' JQ7' 11, ' 4 ,, , ' ' ' 1 , ,A.X1.,,, - ,4 --.- sm .4-,, V Ak.. 1 ,f--Z., ' ,fi . rg ' 1 Y 1 2 . f 4954 , N w 1 , , 4 . ..e w w ' Q57 fly, , . . if A 'f yjivs' 7?-758, 525 fag f, 1 , IN APPRECIATIO As the curtain closes on another edition of the BEARCAT, we pause to express our appreciation to you, our sponsors and our advertisers. Your backing has made the production of this annual possible, and we are extremely grateful. T HE BEARCAT STAFF 19 511 LMS if fig A' 100 SPONSORSHIPS PILKINGTON SHOES DIXIE HOME STORES ATLANTIC 81 PACIFIC TEA CO. SWANSON PLUMBING COMPANY BEACH'S BEAUTY SALON THE GOLD SHOP DR. J. F. REESE THE GUARANTEE STORE HACKNEY FLORAL SHOPPE CATO'S SERVICE CLEANERS LERNER'S STORE CANNON PAINT COMPANY DR. C. L. WILSON LEFTWICH ELECTRIC CORP. ROCKHAVEN GARDENS WAYNE JOHNSON MOTORS SMALL LOANS, INC. CRUMP'S BARBECUE SHELL SERVICE STATION A FRIEND SASLOW'S CREDIT JEWELERS DR. PAUL HEDRICK BENJAMIN BEACH W. L. CLAY, AGENT DR. DENNIS S. COOK WEST AVE. FURNITURE 84 MUSIC CO DR. CLYDE R. HEDRICK 101 COU RTN EY'S STORES Serving All Ages Since 1872 GCC y RKC y CALDWELL FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers BEDROOM FURNITURE Lenoir, North Corolino 102 LENOIR ICE-FU EL COMPANY ICE - COAL - FUEL OIL We do not II g In Ph 4-725I L N C I ' J I! by 2-in ofQf9J CJOMPANY uri, 1 ur Iwi -I E145 Ne, M, , -If Q!,,II3 ,qgaiifwf 'Ap LU ,'jV'Lenoir, North Coroluno M 1 VAL by . 'fm' pb IV A ll S ,,4,n!'J I1 KN W BLUE BELL, INC. CLOTHING MILL L N th Carol DAYVAU LT'S DRUG STORE It Across from the Post Office-And Just As Reliobl Ph 4 4596 L N C 103 CENTRAL SERVICE STATION GULF SERVICE Tires-Batteries-Accessories and Appliances TEAGUE FURNITURE CO. A Complete Line of Home Furnishings 101 South Main Street Phone 4-3681 Lenoir, N. C. Phone 4-6211 Lenoir, N. C. WPSIQ w. E. sHAw FURNITURE co. A Auron' ssoci S af Furniture-Rugs-Ranges wi and Western Auto Associate Store Otto E. Koebberling Frigidaire Appliances Lenoir and Granite Falls, N. C. South Main Street Phone 4-4091 Lenoir, N. C. KENTWOOD FLORIST South Main Lenoir, N. C. CAMPBELL 81 CARSON ESSO SERVICE Tires Recapped-Goodyear Method Corner Boundary and West Avenue Phone 4-5441 Lenoir, ISL C. FAIRWAY SUPER MARKET Western Meats--Quality Groceries Open 8:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Phone 4-7581 Lenoir, N. C. A. C. McCORMICK Quality Jewelers On the Square Gorham, Towle, Heirloom, International Silver Lenoir, N. C. HAMMARY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION HAMMARY TABLES FURNITURE GREER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Ambulance Service Dial 4-4521 300 West Ave G Alexander Mutual Buri I A I KENT-COFFEY MAN UFACTURI NG CO. LENOI R, NORTH CAROLINA Manufacturers f FINE BEDROOM FURNITURE Since I907 105 19 A - . Wh I! . if I ,AU - X Wi, Q. it 9 GJ ii JI gjlxmf -If ., ' II? it I 1 - ' .M U XX V , rx N Ii I I I AQ IX! 1 nt., JI v piwxxp I .X JN M IX Ii,If?P ck NSE! ,NQXERXL rp C. C. Parlier L. G. Tomlinson I I J I R I LOD -R353 QW , fixoewogxgyi PARi.iERs.ToMi.lNsoN fi N N .J . , ' I Z3iNEj'DA9'Ib'?'IY SQQX I PLUMBING and HEATING if Dix 4-91 1 I I I xg 67-5 63 II Phone 4-5344 P. O. Box 799 if , '4w4 J Q66-f Nxgenoig Magi zifbxna J ' ' ' IX in I MIJIIXNT li PIEDMONT CLEANERS Home Electric Company of Lenoir Come Clean with Piedmont Cleaners Elecmcol Comrocms G. E, Appliances-Supplies PHONE 4-3261 Repair Services PHONE 4-3406 Lenoir, N, C, 200 W. Harper Ave. Lenoir, N. C. Serving You Since I894 J. H. Beall, President Claude C. Armfield, Jr. D. M. Courtney, Cashier Executive Vice-President P. A. Carpenter, Assistant Cashier NEWTON TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Phone 4-45I6 LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA 106 LENOIR FINANCE COMPANY AUTO LOANS AUTO FINANCING L NthC I TIph 44506 HIBRITEN CHAIR COMPANY, INC. Box 759 Manufacturers Ph 4 9061 LENOIR NORTH CAROLINA UNION NATIONAL BANK I.ENOIR, N. G. VDG Pd L.A.DytCh JJSIIA Ch MrS,I.,F.SIIgAIch ig I BERNHARDT-SEAGLE X COMPANY SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS X I I I II, 107 if .,,, . x X ff X rw? f ,Q f 'S I ff ,I f N . 3 Sophomores relax on Saturday afternoon. Classroom gossips . . . Out front at L. H. S. The front steps is favorite meeting place. 'bm- W, 1 1' X A- .,. ,W , A 1 li l 1 Real-gone! All dressed up with no place to go. Which is the donkey? Taken by surprise. .1 ll wlkmagrswm.. .Wim HI-LAND BUICK COMPANY Authorized Sales and Service Buick Automobiles-GMC Trucks Lenoir, N. C. Shields Refrigeration Co., Inc PHONE 4-697l l09 S. Mulberry Street Lenoir, N. C. D. SU DDRETH FURNITURE COMPANY Home of M A Y T A G Appliances Lenoir, N. C. LENOIR FUNERAL HOME Telephone 4-344l Lenoir, N. C. HODGES' CLEANERS, INC. lOl N. Mulberry Street DIAL 4-49l8 Lenoir, N. C. HIBRITEN MOTORS, INC. DeSoto Plymouth DIAL 4-459i Lenoir, N. C. LENOIR ROOFING CO. James Barger, Manager Roofing and Sheet Metal Work Telephone 4-9006 WJRI Mutual and Tobacco Networks l340 On Your Dial COLLINS' DEPARTMENT STORE Lenoir, North Corolino 160544 6P'9?7f'i iiNELL a. HAIGLER, INC. GENERAL CONTIACTORS v- Wd-2 44-Jn, Phone ' Lenoir, N. C. SPAIN HOU R Furniture Co., Inc. Monufcicturers Lenoir, North Corol ino BLOWING ROCK FURNITURE COMPANY LENOIR, N. C. PHONE 4-3446 207 Eost Horper Avenue CAROLINA TIRE and APPLIANCE COMPANY E. M. Dud Dudley U. S. ROYAL TIRES CROSLEY ond HOTPOINT APPLIANCES OIL FURNACES TELEVISION GALVIN STABLES LENOIR, N. C. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA Miss Joan Galvin J. C. PENNEY CO., Inc Always First Quality PHONE 4-761 l Lenoir, North Carol ina DUKE POWER COMPANY PHONE 4-4535 Lenoir, N. C. Tire Sales and Battery Company H9 N. Main Street T iephone 4-73ll CAROLINA CABS Telephone 4-789l BROYHILL FURNITURE FACTORIES Lenoir Furniture Corp. Representing C Lenoir Chair Co. O. L Horper Furniture Company onover Furniture Co. . Broyhill Furniture Co. LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA X5-W,NL7 29.214, ,f,L,J . in 01,4061 f?g.,M. Q,,U5Q 540 711-ov Z4f'c.,Q, Pill-uf' iff'-ICQ CL' Xymfbmewmiamebfaffviifwvffi- 7 LENOIR HOSIERY MILLS Incorporated Lenoi r, North Carol ina DESIGN STUDIO Gifts-I nteriors-Lamps Western North CaroIina's Smartest Shop 327 East Harper Avenue Lenoir, North Carolina THE FASHION Smart Ladies' and Misses' Wear Lenoir, North Carolina AVON THEATER Home of Better Movies Lenoir, North Carolina 112 QUALITY Gnocsnv Paul Prestwood, Owner Quality Groceries Meats and Feeds Rainey's Watch Repair Quality Jewelers China-Crystal-Silver Whitnel, N. C. Lenoir Stationery Store Everything in School and Office Supplies Gift Headquarters PHONE 4-6231 Lenoir, N. C. THE CHILDREN'S SHOP EXCLUSIVE STYLES Infants Through Teens On the Square Lenoir, N. C. AUTO LOANS CALDWELL FINANCE CO. Intersection 32I-321-A , - F :WLM I M Satisfaction Guaranteed I'IICI4OI'y I'IIgI'1WOy PHONE 4-7371 E h Lenoir, N' C Lenoir, N. C. 305 nf lz'vG1nn-4L4i,.,y 45 THE CQRADA SHOP Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc WOMEN'S APPAREL L- E- Dimmeffe, . President and Treasurer Phone 4-947I Lenoir, N. Lenoir, N. C. eo.:-eo., 1lLa.-wa, O it -o -A-aaa, IQ., 4924441 A-,L 7 4' 'gave AQ2-6-Owe'-9M4--maze. 9,Qj.,4J1f,z' 9L!3 fLf'n.! Qx M7 hL.91,':, 'Q id -11441 ,yggzlf t '11 ' By-L 'Uv-flee C sz -'!f4f ' af fc dwg, jvffzrfou -LAL. C'4z,.,,, jgw- . 40--,, ., f-l,,.,:9 f 7?-fu 2.3 fv',f.4d!,lf6f, 5r:,,5 5144.4 9 if-f:t,,,,V2'fQ, -,.,l, f'7,63,, 9296 tk QMJLA' Qxffz .i J jfvl-J R1-O -rife . ix '71-'L ff--.,,yj' 47,cf1,,,' WALDENSIAN HOSIERY MILLS Incorporated iyli I CW11' Manufacturers of MEN'S MM? H O S I E RY ' JQZMV6 MWWV ffm Z10L LZwnwff 'f 'J Y 744:31 , 7 ipaq? Z fb- ,ffjai jg fCo lk JYLX! f you grfewe Z' W 5114.04 MA fa 041A one Hame8rAut upplies 5 7 V W. C. Cobb, Owner i ,rnffffv fm,c2l7 HO I jaw! N seq ff gf I3 West Avenue sznvlcs BATTERY L Lenoir, N. c. l'l2th Field Artillery Battalion North Carolina National Guard Lenoir, North Carolina SPAlNHOUR'S Ladies' Apparel Quality Fashions Lenoir, N. C. 114 Company WA 90.0, M. vs ,Aho s 'Q S' 'Q i' ' .t V In Yi I U a B h d F ' E 6 - U ern or t unntu re 59 osmnrmsnr sronss 5 ,ow xr' F blsrblsu QQ' DINING ROOM FURNITURE Lenoir, North Carolina Home of Better VaIues Lenoir, N. C. Barger Ashe Roofing Company East Harper Avenue PHONE 4-7231 Lenoir, N. C. HICKORY FIBRE COMPANY Lenoir, N. C. i 1 , ' uk. . , I ' 'x Q ,, i if i 'M A 2 s t , t ' , rm ,mn ,. fs.. H' 77 T' ' , l l. Meet me under the clock. 4, Students relax outside the classroom. 2. Ready for the party. 5. The fate of an Editor and Business Manager 3. Juniors act their age. 6. Study hall students react to spring fever. 116 a4a'duuo3 wawuodag iuapmg 'I'lV O.L .LSEIEI 3Hl 59'-IS!M 6unoA A045 oqM uaw puo uaw 6unoA 104 91045 eq-L ANVJWOD 5NIH.LO'I3 J..L3'lcIlEl.L FAIRFIELD CHAIR COMPANY THRIF1' Fogp CENTER Manufacture-5 Top Qualify Meats Garden Fresh Vegetables Lenoir North Carolina Be Thrifty Af Thrift 117 LENOIR MACHINE SHOP Sander's Chevrolet Company General Machinery Repairing Friendly People 318 W. Harper Ave. P. O. Box 510 DIAL 4-3487 Lenoir' N' C' 231 West Avenue Lenoir, N. C. pRlCE'5 FLOOR CQVEMNG FOARD INSURANCE AGENCY COMPANY All Forms of Insurance 106 North Church Street 321 West Avenue Dial 4-5611 Lenoir, N. C, Lenoir, N. C. AMERICAN 6 EFIRD MILLS, INC. SPUN FIBERS DIVISION C Nelson Plant WHITNEL, NORTH CAROLINA 118 fS3f'? 5, , Q if Et? r . 5? i,34 QC' 3 if SMITHEY'S GROCERY DEPATREPELEQIEA 21 QUALIW GROCERIES AND MEATS NPL.. 22??'?-, tic 57 K' 1 Lenoi orth Corolinin . . 9:47 Y xi, ! 'N EQ 5106 Y' A J My RE S5 M al e Cou 'sL ing eport t Mi N. C. 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