Lowgap High School - Voice of the Mountains Yearbook (Lowgap, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1955 volume:

V. 1 ' :• A ■( Kay Martin PO Box 239 Lowgap, NC 27024 Voice ol lie Mo44 itcilni 1955 Published By THE SENIOR CLASS of Lowgap High School Lowgap, No. Car. DEDICATION To one who has helped us make not only this book a success, but also our last year of High School a happy one. She not only took a personal interest in each of us but pointed out our best in each and every one of us. She will live in our memories long after we have left the halls of Lowgap anci gone out into the world to make our way. We want to say Thank You, Mrs. Edith Cox. ANNUAL STAFF PATSY PATTERSON Editor IRENE SNOW Assistant Editor BARBARA EASTER Business Manager MRS. EDITH COX Faculty Advisor Editor and Art Editor—Patsy Patterson, Assistant Editor—Irene Snow, Business Managers—Barbara Easter, and Lephon Hall, Sports Editor—Billy Wilson, Columist—Estelle Lowe, Grade Reporters—Dorothy Hawks, Lephon Hall, and Mary Hawks, Collectors—Robert Leftwich and Bobby Isaacs, and Typist—Bobby Isaacs, Estelle Lowe, and Barbara Easter. I Mrs. Eva Gal yean First Grade Mrs. Ethel Taylor Mrs. Creola Higgins Mrs. Edith Cox Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Mrs. C. W, Eason Fifth Grade Mrs. Oma Shoaf Sixth Grade Mr. Deward Davis Seventh Grade Mr. R. W. Lowe Eighth Grade Mr. Malcolm Young Mr. J. C. McCormick Ninth Grade Eleventh-Twelth Grades FACULTY MR. JOHN COX Principal HALLOWEEN ROYALTY MARY HELEN HAUNN Eighth Grade CLARA JEAN MICE Ninth Grade WINNERS GRAYSON GALYEAN High School NORMA ANN LOWE ementary SENA WRIGHT Tenth Grade ESTELLE LOWE Twelfth Grade •s SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Patsy Patterson President Irene Snow Vice President Bobbie Isaacs Secretary Barbara Easter Treasurer Publicity Manager Lephon Hall Colors: Blue and White Flower: White Rose Motto: The higher we climb; the broader the view. MASCOTS MISS PHYLLIS HAYES MASTER BRUCE AMBURN Seniors AVON ADAMS WOODIE GALYEAN 4-H Club 1,2,3. 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4. BARBARA EASTER Class Treasurer 1,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;4-H Club 1,2,3; L.Y. B.C.4; Basketball Team 1,2,3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4; F.T.A. 4. LEPHON HALL DOROTHY HAWKS 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; President 3, Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Cheer- Qlee Club 2,3. leader 2,3; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Octet 1,2,3,4; C lass Publicity Manager 3,4. MARY HAWKS ULYSS MAYES Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4, BOBBY DEAN ISAACS vjiee lUD Basketball learn 1, , tkiseball learn 1,2,;. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Annual Staff 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4. Class Secretary 1,2,3,4;4-H Club 1; L.Y.B.C.4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4. ROBERT LEFTWICH 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 1; Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Bus Driver 3,4. ESTELLE LOWE Class Treasurer 2,3; Basketball Team 3,4; Cheerleader 2; 4-H C I ub 2; F.T.A. 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4. PATSY PATTERSON Class President 1,2,3,4; Editor Annual 4; L.Y.B.C. 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Basketball Team 3; Cheerleader 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4. IRENE SNOW Class vice-president 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3; F.T.A. 4; L.Y.B.C. 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Bas¬ ketball Team 3: Cheerleader 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4. BILLY WILSON Basketball Team 2,3,4; Baseball Team 2,3,4; Glee Club 1 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Pap)er Staff 4. SUPERLATIVES BEST DRESSED Patsy Patterson Bobby Isaacs MOST LIKEABLE Ulyss Mayes Barbara Easter FRIENDLIEST Woodie Galyean Estelle Lowe BEST ALL AROUND Patsy Patterson Robert Leftwich BEST PERSONALITY Robert Leftwich Irene Snow NEATEST Mary Hawks Avon Adams MOST STUDIOUS Dorothy Hawks Bobby Isaacs MOST DEPENDABLE Mary Hawks Robert Leftwich SUPERLATIVES MOST ATTRACTIVE Estelle Lowe Av on Adams CLASS COMMEDIANS Robert Leftwich Estelle Lowe MOST ATHLETIC Patsy Patterson Ulyss Mayes MOST POPULAR Patsy Patterson Robert Leftwich MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED LephonHall MOST TALENTED Ulyss Mayes Lephon Hall Bobby Isaacs In Memoriam We, the class of 1955, wish to express our deepest regret for the loss of a former teacher and loved one, Mr. E. L. Schuyler. Mr. Schuyler has been a resident of Lowgap community for many years, and was a member of the faculty, here, at the school. He was also a prominent member and teacher at the Mtn. View Baptist Church. What he has meant to this school and community, we could never express in simple words. It is with respect and gratitude that we honor and want to hold in memory, a great man of courage and intellectual ability, a man who in many different ways has helped our churches, school, and commun¬ ity, Mr. E. L. Schuyler. JUNIORS Amburn, Jerry Brannock, Welch Brown, Evd Cockerham, Joe Cockerhom, Madalene Combs, Maxine Gal yean, Bobby Gal yean, Grayson Haunn, Roger Hawks, Paul Hawks, Lora Jean Haynes, Russel Hice, John Louis Hodges, Samuel Johnson, Jacquiine Johnson, Verba Mae Lowe, Billy Lowe, Bobby Lowe, Polly Lowe, Peggy Overton, Dexter Ramey, Shirley SOPHOMORES Adams, Catherine Barker, Grover Bartley, Imogene Carson, Kit Crouse, Virgil Dixon, Irene Galyean, Clayton Golding, Buck Galyean, CuHeft ' Galyean, Betty Ruth Goodson, Maxine Hodges, Peggy Ann Johnson, Wallace Lowe, Billy Lowe, S. G. Marshall, Betty Jo Mayes, El dean Morris, Mildred Reynolds, Clyde Smith, John Wayne Wright, Sena FRESHMEN Blevins, Sam Burcham, Kit Cockerham, Jim Creed, Homer Creed, JoAnn Golding, Melba Hall, Carol Hice, Clara Jean Hodges, Oma Holder, Francis Hav ks, Nancy Mae Isaacs, Shelby Isaacs, Gray Marshall, James McCraw, Carolyn Morris, Maxine Snow, Perley Mae Winsett, Betty Lou r rl rade6 EIGHTH GRADE Anthony, Julian Barker, Eldon Bartley, Ruby Brown, Emma Dixon, Harold Fleming, Stanley Flippin, Dennis Goodson, Marvine Goodson, Forney Golding, BrervJa Hodges, Ewuel Hodges, Ward Hodges, Weldon Holder, Franklin Haunn, Helen Hawks, Verlon Haynes, Bill Isaacs, Richard Leftwich, Neilie Lowe, J.V. Lowe, Robert McCraw, Joan Moore, James Ramey, Kay Ramey, Gray Snow, Wilson Spurlin, Billy Todd, Ethelene Vernon, Junior SEVENTH GRADE Bartley, Buck Benfield, Bennie Sue Bryant, Glenda Ray Creed, Georgia Davis, Janet Easter, Junior Fortner, Virion Go I yean, Kenneth Galyean, Virgil Hall, Jonny Hawks, Charley Ray Hawks, Virgil Hodges, Dennis Holiand, Jo Ann Lowe, Norma Ann Lowe, Rachel Lowe, Wallace Moore, Gaye Normans, Maretta Overton, Marvin Richardson, Norma Jean Richardson, Roberta Sames, JoAnn Walker, Barbara Ann SIXTH GRADE Anthony, Janet Barker, Cheryl Brown, Dwayne Bryant, Betty Cockerham, Wendell Creed, Betty Flippin, Bernard Gal yean, Treva Gillespie, Brenda Golding, Linda Gaye Grimes, Clara Grimes, Eula Gwyn, JoAnne Haynes, Gladys Hice, Avadell Hodges, Ernest Lowe, Kay Martin, Bobby McCraw, Harold McCraw, Joyce Murphy, Jewel Overton, Dale Ramey, Rex Pickeral, Billy Richardson, Robert Smith, J.D. Snow, Henry Thomas, Georgia Thore, Nyoka Todd, Curtis Wilson, Gary Wilson, Johnny FIFTH GRADE Anthony, Reba Benfield, Martha Blevins, Bert Burcham, Gail Cockerham, Maynard Cox, Kirgy Easter, Carol Hawks, Price Hodges, Betty Isaacs, Leonard Johnson, Carol Lowe, Ottis Lowe, Thomas Lowe, Brenda Marsh, Arlene Richardson, Josephine Robertson, Clarence Snow, Marvin Spurlin, Judy Todd, Barbara Wilson, Martha Sue Wright, Dora FOURTH GRADE Bartlsy, Alice Fay Bryant, Clifton Bryant, Joe Bob Creed, Linda Gaye Howies, Helen Hawks, Ray Haynes, Betty Ann Ho es, Alita Hodges, Jesse Hodges, Robert Hodges, R.P. Hodges, Wallace Lindsay, Steve Lowe, Carol Lowe, Larry Lowe, Ronella Moore, Margaret Moxley, Geraldine Murphey, Patsy Ann Parker, Roy Pickeral, Carolyn Robetteon, Virginia Walker, Tommy THIRD GRADE Blevins, Joyce Ann Brewer, Barbara Bure ham, Jerry Cockerham, Mose Dixon, David Lee Evans, Linda Lea Fleming, Leon Galyean, Guy Galyean, Hattie Golding, Diana Hawks, Bobby Gray Hodges, Linda Hodges, Randy Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Woodrow Lindsay, Karen Lowe, Gary Lowe, Grey Dell McCann, Ann Moncus, Gray Dell Oakley, Sharon Pickeral, Jimmy Ramey, Barry Richardson, Billy Gray Richardson, Carole Simcox, Web Taylor, Chad Todd, Beulah Mae Walker, Izetta Wilson, Jerry Wright, Amelda SECOND GRADE Anthony, Wade Atwood, Kenny Bartley, Virgil Bartley, Lana Bartley, Paulette Blevins, Johnny Carson, Betty Gall Cox, Sherry Anno Dickens, Shirley Golding, Dickie Golyean, Dora Golding, Helena Gwyn, Norma Hall, Jimmy Hawks, Louise Hodges, Billy Joe Hawks, Frances Hice, Sylvia Hodges, Sherry Ann Holder, Lela Isaacs, Nancy Lowe, Zack Lyons, Steve Murphy, Sandra Morris, Kenneth Norman, Kyle Overton, Janie Parker, Larry Robertson, Linda Robertson, Wade Ramey, Shelia Ann Snow, Andy Wilson, Zina Ray FIRST GRADE Bartley, Ronnie Bryant, Brenda Cockerham, Buddy Goodson, Jimmy Grimes, Clevie Hawks, Margaret Hayes, Phyllis Hice, Patty Sue Hodges, Carol Jean Hodges, Gray Hodges, Joyce Hodges, Leah Oonnia Hodges, Rodger Isaacs, Patricia Lowe, Aubrey Lowe, David Lowe, Kenneth Lowe, Michael Lowe, Robert Lowe, Rhodney Massey, Aaron Clare Moore, Mary Jane Oaakley, Russell Ramey, Clara Jane Ramey, Bryanna Robertson, Vestal Smith, W. D. Todd, Delane We want to thank and express the gratitude in our hearts to Mrs. C. W. Eason who has been our teacher, our helper, and our leaderfor many years. Her never ending patience will never be for¬ gotten as she helped us with our plays and our Junior-Senior Banquet which was such a success. For many years her kind hand has lead us. Now that we are preparing to leave school and venture out into the world, we wish her all the happiness in future years. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Patsy Patterson, Estelle Lowe, Irene Snow, Jackie Johnson, Shirley Ramey, Barbara Easter, Madalene Cockerham and Bobby Isaacs. Director; Mrs. Edith Cox. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Patsy Patterson, Jackie Johnson, Shirley Ramey, Peggy Hodges, Sena Wright, Bar¬ bara Easter, Peggy Lowe, Polly Lowe, Estelle Lowe, Grayson Gal yean, Maxine Combs, Mildred Morris, Clara Jean Hice, Nancy Mae Hawks and Madalene Cocker- ham. Coach; Mr. Cox. CHEERLEADERS Kirby Cox, Georgia Thomas, Georgia Creed, Jo Ann Creed, Norma Lowe, Carol Hall, Oma Hodges, Bennie Benfield, and Janet Davis. BOYS ' BASKETBALL 1 ' rV ? ; •Xi ' Audy Lundy, Eldean Mayes, Billy Dean Lowe, Bobby Galyean, Billy Wilson, S.G. Lowe, Dexter Overton, Paul Hawks, Homer Creed, Joe Cockerham, Sam Hodges, Gray Isaacs, Jerry Amburn, Ulyss Mayes, Jim Cockerham, Coach; Mr, Lowe. BASEBALL Robert Leftwich, Virgil Crouse, Bobby Lowe, Kit Burcham, John Wayne Smith, Sam Hodges, Joe C oc k erha m , Frankie Dezern, Kit Carson, Billy Dean Lowe, Homer Creed, Audy Ray Lundy and Jim Cockerham.Coach: Mr. Lowe. GLEE CLUB Cathern Adams, Carol Hall, Irene Snow, Lephon Hall, Billy Wilson, Bobby Galyean, Bobby Isaacs, Polly Lowe, Irene Dickens, Shelby Isaacs, Francis Vernon, Betty Winsette, Carolyn McCraw, Nancy Hawks, Barbara Easter —President, Madalene Cockerham, JoAnn Creed, Maxine Morris, Shirley Ramey, Oma Hodges, Mrs. Easorv Verba Johnson, Maxine Goodson, Clara Jean Hice, Betty Galyean, Estelle Lowe, Patsy Patterson, Sena Wright, Jacquiine Johnson—Secretary and Treasurer, Peggy Hodges, Grayson Galyean, and Maxine Combs. Barbara Easter, Avon Adams, Bobby Isaacs, Lephon Hall, Billy Wilson, Irene Snow, Bobby Galyean, and Patsy Patterson. NEWSPAPER STAFF Editor, Patsy Patterson; Assistant Editor, Irene Snow; Business Manager, Barbara Easter; Advertisement Managers, Robert Leftwich and Ulyss Mayes; Art Editor, Patsy Patterson; Sports Editors, Billy Wilson and Avon Adams; Publicity Manager, Lephon Hall; Annual Typists, Bobby Isaacs, Dorothy Hawks, Mary Hawks and Estelle Lowe. JUNIOR 4-H CLUB Brenda Golding, Nellie Leftwich, Joan McCraw, Emma Brown, Gray Ramey, Bill Haynes, Kay Ramey, Marvin Overton, Bennie Benfield, Janet Davis, G eorg ia Creed, Norma Richardson, Rachel Lowe, Maritta Norman, Gladys Haynes, Betty Creed, Georgia Creed, JoAnn Gwyn, Nyoka Thore, Harold McCraw, Rex Ramey, Johnny Wilson, John Bryant, J.D. Smith, Billy Pickral, Henry Snow, Winedel Cockerham, Kirby Cox, Martha Benfield, Judy Burcham, Judy Spurlin, Reba Anthony, Josephine Richardson, Dora Wright, Carol Ann Johnson, Arlene Marsh, Barbara Todd, Martha Wilson, Maynard Cockerham. COOKS JANITOR Cooks: Mrs. Rita Moore and Mrs.Clora Doby. Janitor: Joe Cockerham. BUS DRIVERS Jerry Amburn, James Marshal!, Ulyss Mayes, Robert Leftwich, and Billy Schuyler. di )eYVvsm,cTv s Compliments of THE MESSER INDUSTRIES Galax, Virginia CAROL FURNITURE CO., INC. GALAX FURNITURE CO., INC. GALAX MIRROR CO., INC. WEBB FURNITURE CO., INC. WOKMEN ' S FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION Member Federal Home Loan Bank System Phone 243 Mount Airy, N. C. BOB ' S TEXACO PLACE ALL YOUR GROCERY NEEDS Lowgap, N. C. Compliments of COBLE DAIRIES Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of HOME BENEFICIAL Mount Airy, N. C. SURRY COUNTY LOAN TRUST CO Mount Airy, N. C. TODD-HARRIS TRACTOR CO TRACTOR — REPAIRS — ORDER — IMPLEMENTS Phone 91 1 Dobson, N. C. BOWMAN ELECTRIC A Complete Line of Philco Products Electric Ranges — Refrigerators ! Freezers — Radios Television Famous For Quolit-y the World Over Mount Airy, N. C. I - --—-- J. FLOYD WOOD Route 3 Mt. Airy, N. C. HYLTON AUTO SUPPLY A Store With o Dependable Reputation FRIGIDARE MAYTAG DUR-THERM I HARDWARE HOUSEWARE Mount Airy, N. C. I --—--- r---—■— - W. S. WOLFE DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Phone 53 Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of Hpm HGswoRraPB ueCai. »i.lilrl3:)lii;i.ir pi?fW7| .lrlllA-iJ.IIJa MOUNT AIRY, N. C. MAIN STREET CALLOWAY FURNITURE COMPANY COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE Everything Sold at 10% Above Our Cost Mount Airy, N. C. West Oak St. Compliments of Woodruff ' s Greens and General Store Lowgap, N. C. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ESTABLISHED 1893 MEMBER OF F.D.I.C. Mount Airy, N. C. » 1 PIGGLY WIGGLY SUPER MARKET BIG CHIEF MARKET ' THE ORIGINAL SELF SERVICE Mount Airy ' s Finest and Most COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES ; Complete Phone 318 or 2060 Galax, Virginia ; Oak Street Mount Airy, N. C. B H RADIO AND BELK ' S DEPARTMENT TELEVISION STORE SALES AND SERVICE MOST COMPLETE DEPARTMENT ctdRF GENERAL ELECTRIC TELEVISION O 1 Wixt. Twin Counties Largest 238 Market St. Mount Airy, N. C. Phone 785-W V i Galax, Virginia C. H. HENDERSON 7 MOODY FUNERAL HOME DIAMONDS—WATCHES—JEWELRY Phone No. 65—Day or Night i 110 South Main Street Wade C. Moody and Dennis W. Moody I Phone 4163 Galax, Virginia Mount Airy, N. C. 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