Pilot Mountain High School - Knob Whispers (Pilot Mountain, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

Ms. Carolyn S. Boyles 135 Lynchburg Rd Pilot Mountain, NC 27041-9319 I SUPPORT UNC-TV PUBLIC MEDIA NORTH CAROLINA Annual Publication of PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Pilot Mountain, North Carolina VOLUME 5 Editor-in-Chief PHYLLIS REDMAN GLADYS MOORE RUDDY SIMMONS Assistant Editor Business Manager PHYLLIS REDMAN Editor-in-Chief AUDREY KIRBY Sponsor BUDDY SIMMONS Business Manager BUDDY SIMMONS BILLY NEEDHAM HELEN KEYE . GLADYS MOORE RAY MOTSINGER AUDREY KIRBY PHYLLIS REDMAN BONNIE INMAN Business Manager Art Editor Feature Editor Associate Editor Copy Editor Sponsor E di tor-in-Ch i ef Chief Typist Not Shown — TAYLOR INMAN WILLYE PRESNELL Sports Editor Assistant Typist 2)ec icc( ion MISS AUDREY SPARGER We, the seniors of 1951, dedicate this volume of THE KNOB WHISPERS to Miss Audrey Sparger as a token of gratitude for her unassuming kindness, her sincere interest in each individual, and her co-operative spirit and patient guidance. inti txa tion MR. G. R. MOTSINGER Principal Wake Forest College, B.S. We, the graduating class of 1951 , wish to express our appreciation to Mr. G. R. Motsinger, Principal of the Pilot Moun¬ tain High School, for his recognition of individual merit and his understanding of individual problems, for his contribution to community life, for his endeavor to make this school a better school, we are deeply grateful. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS MR. W. M. MATTHEWS, Chairman MR. GEORGE REID, Secretary MR. JOE A. PELL, JR. DR. FRANK STONE MR. AUBREY DENNY AUDREY S. KIRBY, B.S. Appalachian State Teach. Col. French, English, Twelfth Grade BARBARA R. SWAIN, B.S. East Carolina Teachers College English, Eighth Grade, Eleventh Grade WILLIE LOU McGEE, B.S. Guilford College Mathematics, Tenth Grade AUDREY SPARGER, B.S. Appalachian State Teach. Col. Commercial, Ninth Grade L. IL MARTIN, B.S. Appalachian State Teach. Col. Physical Education, Social Studies, Ninth Grade MARGARET DeJOURNETTE B.S., Virginia Poly. Institute IIome Economics J. M. WILBURN, B.S. North Carolina State College Agriculture GORRELL E. BASS, B.S. East Carolina Teachers College Physical Ed., Social Studies SUE SWANSON, B.S.M Woman’s College Music EDITH HILL, B.S. Guilford College Science, Eighth Grade VILENA CHILTON, A.B Guilford College Librarian, Eighth Grade LYDIA SAMUELS Appalachian State Teach. Col. Seventh Grade BERNICE SWANSON, A.B. Guilford College Seventh Grade MARY SWANSON, A.B. Woman’s College Sixth Grade MARGARET F. DENNY, B.S. Western Carolina Teach. Col. Sixth Grade SARAH F. COOKE Appalachian State Teach. Col. Fifth Grade CAPITOLA B. NEEDHAM Woman’s College Fourth Grade EDITH N. CARSON Woman’s College Fifth Grade IRENE BADGETT University of North Carolina Fourth Grade VIOLA M. WALL, A.B. Meredith College Third Grade FANNIE F. FOWLER Woman’s College Third Grade FOY C. SMITH, B.S. Western Carolina Teach Col. Second Grade WILLIE MERRITT, A.B. East Carolina Teachers College Second Grade MYRTLE SNOW, A.B. Appalachian State Teach. Col. First Grade MAUDE TRULOVE Woman’s College Primary Education, First Grade LOLA B. PORTER, B.S. Catawba, Chapel Hill Appalachian State Teach. Col. First Grade WILMA SWANSON Mars Hill College, Salem College Piano FRANCES H. COX, B.S.M. Woman’s College Primary Education, Fourth Gr. LILLIAN M. SMITH Appalachian State Teach Col. Primary E due atio n II L, o £3 liaiaoti President .RAYMOND NELSON Vice-Pres .BILLY W. NEEDHAM Secretary..... .PHYLLIS REDMAN Treasurer . TAYLOR INMAN £ eniors S e emor ice ps LARRY WALL SHARON GORDON s: eniorA ROBERT BRINKLEY “Athletic” Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Track 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2. 3 4; Treasurer 4; Bus Driver 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Superla¬ tive 4. JACK BULLINGTON “Personality” F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1 ; Glee Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; “Tile Pilot” Staff 4; Superlative 4. LENA FRANCES “Day Dreaming” French Club 3, 1; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Superla¬ tive 4; Science Club 1, Commercial Club 4; 4-H Club 1 , 2, 3. ALBERT GILLEY “Flash on Wheels” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Basketball 3, 4; Bus Driver 3; WAYNE HUNTER (S T ft ±y tee F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Reporter 4; Bus Driver 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Superlative 4. ALYNNE INMAN “Pretty Teeth” 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Class Officer 1, t; Track 2. 3; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Superlative 1 ; Library Staff 2; Commercial Club 3, 4. BONNIE INMAN “Quiet Like” Driver’s Training 2; “The Pilot” Staff 3; Com¬ mercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Superlative 4. TAYLOR INMAN “Dark Eyes” F. F. A. I, Officer 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain t; Track 2. 3, 4; Superlative 4; Bus Driver 2, 3. t; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Glee Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Dramatics 3, 4; t-H Club 2, 3; Class Officer 2, 3, 4. Commercial Club 3, 4; Superlative 4. emors BILLY MABE “Dependable” F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Football 4; Superlative 4. JEAN McCORMICK “Flirty” Cheerleader 3 4; F. II. A. 2; 4-II 1, 2, 3 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, vice-president 3; Bas¬ ketball 2; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Superlative 4; Music Club 2; Commercial Club 4; Driver’s Training 2; Voice 3; Teen-Age Club Officer 4. GLADYS MOORE “Personalit y Plus” Science Club 1; 4-II Club 1; Library Staff 2, 3; Class Officer 2, 3; Dramatics 3, 4; “The Pilot” Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Assistant Editor of “The Knob Whispers” 4; Mar¬ shal 3; Superlative 4. RAY MOTSINGER “Beautiful Voice” Vice-President Science Club I ; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain Football 4; Glee Club Officer 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3. 4; “The Pilot” Staff 3, 4; Superlative 4; Annual Staff 4; French Club 2, 3; Driver’s Training 2; President Teen-Age Club 4; Latin Club Officer 3; Marshal 3. BILLY JONES “Farmer in the Dell” F. I ' . A. 1.2, 3, 4; Driver’s Training 2; “The Pilot” Staff 2, 3; Superlative 4; Baseball 1; Com¬ mercial Club 3. HELEN KEYE “IIoio many hearts have you broken?” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, Officer I; Cheerleader 1, 2, Chief 3, 4; Editor of “The Pilot” 4; Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1; Class Officer ] ; Commercial Club 3, 4; Superlative 4. NANCY KIR KM AN “Nice to have around” 4-H 1, 2, 3 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; “The Pilot” Staff ' 4; French Club 3, 4; Science Club 1; Com¬ mercial Club 4; Superlative 4; Dramatics 3; Mu¬ sic Club 1, 2, 3. WESLEY KIVETT “Cute, Bashful” Science Club 1, French Club 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Superlative 4. £ emori BILLY NEEDHAM “Artist” Science Culb 1 ; “The Pilot” Staff 1, 4; French Club 3; Superlative 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Offi¬ cer 4; Marshal 3; Commercial Club 4. RAYMOND NELSON “Will Forcer” Class President 1, 2, 3, 4; Representative Student Government 1; Science Club 1; French Club 3; F. F. A. 1,2; Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Co-Captain 4; 4-H 1, 2. WILLYE PRESNELL “Cute” Driver’s Training 2; “The Pilot” Staff 4; Com¬ mercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4; Dramatics 3; F. II. A. 4; 4-II 1, 2, 3, 4. PHYLLIS REDMAN “Pepsodent Smile” Secretary Science Club 1 ; F. H. A. 1, Historian 2, Reporter 3, Vice -President 4, County Parlia¬ mentarian 3; 4-H Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Assistant Editor of “The Pilot” 3; Staff 4; Co- Chief Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Class Officer 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Editor of “The Knob Whispers” 4. BUDDY SIMMONS “Tall, Dark” Science Club 1; Class Officer 1, 2; French Club 2. 3, Vice-President 3; Driver’s Training 2; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; “The Pilot” Staff 3; Business Manager of “The Knob Whispers” 4; Superlative 4; Co-Chief Marshal 3; Student Coun¬ cil Representative 1. C. H. SIMMONS “Gets Around” F. F. A. 1,2; French Club 3 4; Driver’s Training 2; Superlative 4. TOMMY SIMMONS “M ifsterious” Science Club 1 ; French Club 3; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Driver’s Training 2; Superlative 4; “The Pilot Staff 4; Football 4. J. W. SPARGER “Big Man” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; “The Pilot” Staff 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 4; Dramatics 3; Superla¬ tive 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4. BEST LOOKING Helen Keve Tommy Simmons MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Gladys Moore Raymond Nelson BEST ALL AROUND Jack Bullington Jean McCormick MOST VERSATILE Phyllis Redman Buddy Simmons WITTIEST Willye Presnell J, W. Sparger FRIENDLIEST Robert Brinklev Lena Frances Alyn ne CUTEST Inman C. H. Simmons MOST TALENTED Nancy Kirkman Billy Needham Cl IU25 BEST Lena Frances SPORTS Billy Mabe BEST DRESSED Ray Motsinger Nancy Kirkman MOST STUDIOUS Buddy Simmons Phyllis Redman Billy Jones r NEATEST Bonnie Inman MOST POLITE MOST ATHLETIC Willye Pressnell Wesley Kivett Taylor Inman Raymond Nelson QUIETEST MOST POPULAR Alynne Inman Wayne Hunter Albert Oilier Bonnie Inman vtmopi President Vice-President Secret art) GILMER JOYCE BAYNE JESSUP KAY ARRINGTON Frances Adams Kay Arrington Sue Brim Ann Bullington Betty Jean Chilton Jewel Chilton Louise Collins John Fulk union Reece Hunter Bayne Jessup Peggy Gordon Mildred Lewis Berley Midkiff Betty Needham Carl Needham Barbara Nichols Mary Anne Patton Joanna Ray Mary Frances Roberts Colleen Sechrist C. E. Simmons Joe Simmons Marjorie Thore Gilmer Joyce Clara Jean Hunter Frank Jones Garfield Gwyn M arjorie Jessup iomorp. CHARLES HI LI. . President KEITH DENNY__ Vice-Pres. MILDRED STONE . Secretary RACHEL JOYCE. . Treasurer First rote: Bobby Thomas, Ruth Beck, Betty Caudle, Adele Chilton, Betty Clif¬ ton. Second row: Janie Coe, Ray Collins, Shirley Cox, Franklin Denny, Keith Denny. Third row: Gloria Flippin, Joann Elippin, Barbara Golding, Barbara Hart, Katie Turney. First row: Shirley Willard, Donald Hiatt, Charles Hill, ' Nancy Hill, Joan In¬ man. Second row: Lottie Inman, Ray Jackson, Raymond Jessup, Sara Jane Jessup, Virginia Jessup. Third row: Joe Jones, Nancy Jones, Rachel Joyce, Mil¬ dred Stone, Janie Key. Fourth rote: Evelyn Manring, Jo Frances Matthews, Cecil Moore, Barbara Redman, Roger Redman. Fifth row: Roger Reeves, Bettv Simmons, Sybil Smith, Irene Stephens. imen Billy Whitaker President Frances Key Vice-President Kay Fulk Secretary Evonne Adams Treasurer Peggy Anne Almond Mildred Beck Violet Payne Teddy Blizzard Dan Brinkley Sammy Bryant Faye Cooke Selma Jo Cooke Bonnie Cole Doris Cox Burton Davis Donald Denny Glenn Inman Billy Inman Shirley Inman Billy James Betty Jean Joyce J. D. McDaniel Shirley Needham Marie Roegrs Marvin Sams Joan Smith Roger Stone Josephine Thore Jo Anne Waller Joyce Welch if Elbert O’Neal President Bobby Joe Gor Ion Vice-President Helen Bell Secretary James Jessup Treasurer Billy Joe Almond ,T. G. Beasley Peggy Chilton Opal Collins Edward East Sarah Lyon Flippin Vera Gammons Jackie Goins Roberta Hicks Maxine Hill Betty Jo Holt Ethelene Johnson Bobby Jones Doris Lawson Norma Long Janie Long Roy Medley Bobby McCormick Billy Needham Joe Smith Shirley Tilley Carol Welch Beulah Yates Fayrene Wilson Linda Willard Mrs. Chilton . . . Lester Adams, Virginia Adams, Warren Beasley, Betty Jean Bell, Robert Chilton, Sarah Chilton, Mevelyn Cooke, Ray Von Cooke, Sammy Desern, Kenneth Flippin, Dana Gordan, Gibbs Gwyn, Earl Harding, Dongles Inman, Fayne Inman, Roger Jackson, Jean Jessup, Earl Jones, Shirley Joyce Jewel Lynch, Bonnie Midkiff, Bobby Joe Needham. Mildred O’Neal, Nancy Patton, Melvin Riddle, Margaret Anne Reid, Julia Simmons, Glenda Stone, Myers Tilley, Bruce Simmons. Mis. Hill . . . Faye Arrington, Claiborn Ben¬ nett, Mary Jo Brinkley, Mondell Bryant, Betty Jean Chilton, Jimmy Chilton, Rex Flinchum, Shirley Flippin, Barbara Frances, Bobby Goodson, Ralph Gwyn, Derwocd Hall, Elaine Hill, Carol Sue Jessup, Bobby Jes¬ sup, Norma Lankford, Jean Latham, Iris Faye Lawson, Marie Medley, Peggy Moore, Jerry Nelson, John Wayne Nixon, Ray Overby, Grey Peele, Jimmy Sheets, A. J. Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Anna Bell Tucker, Bobby Wright, Richard Simmons. SEVENTH GRADE . .. Bermce Swanson . . . First row: Preston Joyce, It. J. Adkins, Gray Key, Peggy Sue Chilton, Bill Bryant, Glennie Beasley, Johnson Willard, Wade Hunter, Nora Lee Nixon, Davis Lawson. Second row Barbara Pee.e, Betty Almond, Judy Simmons, Cellie Mae Lowe, Rachel Jessup, Mary Lawson, Helen Hiatt, Ruby Stone, ilma Beasley, Betty Lou Chilton, Janie Venable, Stella Jester. Third row: Ruth Turney, . i ra ( oone, Peggy Barnes, Dillard Gordon, Sammy Brown, Dewey Wilson, Rex Stone, Shelvia June, Stephen Gwaltney, Nat Swanson. Mrs. Sentinel . . . First row: C. L. Needham, Billy Thomas, Don Collins, Graham Joyce, Donald Fulk, Wil¬ liam Sands, Beauford Hunter, Paul Taylor, Homer Vaughn. Second row: Jane Armstrong, Mary Lou Coe, Sibil Collins, Nancy Jo Bowman, Shirley Jones, Dorine Brinkley, Sadie Mae Tilley, Nancy Lee Tucker, Gail Denny, Angeline Campbell, Frances Cobbler, Shelby Simmons, Jane Covington. Third row: Frank Boles, Colie Arnder, Rex Tucker, James Welch, Bobby Marion, Richard Inman, Rutli Brinkley, Mary Jane Boyles, Marie Williams, Barbara Needham. SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Mary Swanson . . . First row: Cecil Goins, Wayne Nelson, Jimmy Palmer, Dennis Thompson, G. W. Welborn, Dwight Cooke, Donald Jones. Second row: Betty Long, Dotty Brim, Julia Willard, Bobby New- some, Anne Taylor, Emily Wall, Jimmy McDaniel, Eugene Brinkley, Lucille Wright, Fay McCormick. Third row ' : Bonnie Bryant, Jane Sawyers Barbara Marion, Joanne Tucker, Sarah Napier, Jimmy Anderson, Billy Manuel, Kathleen Simmons, Margie Wilson, Carson Plyler, Carol Needham, Danny Borer. Mrs. Denny . . . First row ' : Joe Reynolds, Rex Allen Davis, Jerry Blizzard, Tom Bryant, Ray Beck, Jack Key, Ralph Joyce, Ralph Turney. Second row: Dollie Cane, Sylvia Inman, Betty Iliatt, Juanita Welborn, Wayne Sams, Shelba Creasy, Lena Arnder, Kay Anne Goins, Maureen Terrell, Ruby Samuels, Nancy Flynn, Rex Simmons. Third row: Ruth Jessup, Jimmy Ray Boyles, Frances MacDaniel, Bonnie Willard, C. E. Handy, Eunice Moore, Peggy Inman, Jimmy Chilton, Sallie Simmons, Mabel Yates, Carlton Manring, Ro¬ land Chilton. FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Needham . . . First now: Thurmond Cook, Troy Nunn, Douglas Cook, Bobby Bruner, Johnny Marion trr ' minions, Billj Cain. Second row: Hugh Key, Jeraldine Voncannon, Marv Lou Welch, Faye Hill, Frances Wilson, Alpha Jean Brooks, Laura Collins, Frances Denny, Rachel Gwynn, Doris Ann Wilson, Marv Jo Sands, J. R. Goins. Third row: Carol Jones, Ruby Francis, Doris Smith, Haywood Goins, Nancy Bow¬ man, Betty Jo Coins, Mike Marion, Betty Slate, Kornell Hooker, Wayne Manring, Wilbert Sands Junior Lowe. Mrs. Hill . . . First row: Billy Mack Moore, Paul Gravitte, Billy Denny, Sammy Coe, Joe Bill Simmons, Ray 1 ticker, Donna Emerson, Cathy Willard, Frankie Rogers, Sarah Kiser, Philip Denny, Sammy Bow¬ man. Second row: Gloria Calloway, Shelby Hunter, Annie Mac Tucker, Foy Craddock, Connie Gwaltney, Lottie Eaton, June Chilton, Opal Beck, Nancy Samuel, Norma Adams, Lucy Simmons, Janice Inman, Callie Wilson. Third row: Posey Gammons, Peggy Stone, Wesley Williams, Ronald Bennett, Ruby Edmonds, Linda Denny, Ronald Sands, David Nelson, Janie Emerson, Shelby East, Wanda Rogers. FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Badgett . . . First row, left to right: Dianne Jones, Barbara Manuel, Wanda Ruth Gordon, Harvey Ray Phillips, John D. Willard, O. G. Johnson, Betty Jean Phillips, Wayne Grey Walker, Raford Tilley, Joyce Brinkley, Dickie Archer. Second row: Peggy Smith, June Lynch, Glenda Denny, Linda Jessup, Joe D. Sim¬ mons, Jimmy Reid, Faye De .ern, Irving Boyles, Ronald Hill. Third row: Peggy Goins, Hilton Gravitt, Smith Nelson, Eileen Creasy, James Brinkley, Erlene Lawson, Joe Anne Sams, Eldon Rogers. Fourth row: Bobby Rogers, Betty Thomas, Wade Phillips, Pearl Nelson, Carol Chilton, Yvonne Goins, Fern Nelson, Shir¬ ley McCormick, Richard Earl Barns. Mrs. Carson . . . First row, left, to right: Stayman Moorefield, Mary J. Flippin, Buck Kiser, Sandra Taylor, Phyllis Sowden, Joyce Flinchum, Linda Stewart, Carol Hunter, Wayne Flynn, Tommy Patton, Suzanne Cox, John Simmons. Second row: Barbara Nelson, Libby Inman, Kay Flinchum, J. D. Wilson, Douglas Jessup, Joan Thomas, Frances Chaney, Ray Frances, Mary Simmons, Sarah Anne Joyce. Third row: Brenda Cooke, Averv Cox, Patricia Stone, Ella Bennett, Spencer Flinchum, Russell Lowe, Vann Cox, Robert McGee, Banks Denny. Fourth row: Patricia Pell, Erskine Simmons, Paul Shelton, Jr., Betty Cox, Bobby Cook, Elizabeth Collins, Alma Jean Coins, Rachel McGee. THIRD GRADE Moll . . . First, row, left to right: Patsy Johnson, Norma Hill, Kay Overby, David ' Willard, Mildred (Joins, Linda Pell, Betty Collins, Bobby Lawson, Jeannette Boyles, Faye Tucker. Second row: Texas Key, Witehia Gravitt, Linda Jones, Joyce Redman, Cecil Bell, Elizabeth Smith, Barbara Moore, Elgin Bryant, Douglas Goins, Douglas Hooker. Third row: Bobby W. Gammons, Delmar Stewart, Esker Wilmoth, Con¬ rad Chilton, Joe Napier, Alina Davis, Allen Mabe, Jimmy Wilson, Wayne Gravitt. Fourth row: Peggy Long, Judy Flinchum, Linda Gordon, Otis Chilton, Bobby Nelson, Wayne Bell, Pat McKenzie, Mildred Gammons! Martha Simmons. Mrs. Foxvlcr . . . First row, left to right: Alice Inman, Faye Armstrong, Larry Covington, Fluid I,owe, John Stevens, Kenny Glace, Jerry Sparger, Larry Samuels, Roger Cooke. Second row: San.lr.i Graham, Freddie Smith, Glenda Hunter, Libby Key, Lucy Wi liams, Odell Lowe, Emma F. Jackson, Jane Beck, Daisy Wilson, C. T. Yates. ThinI row: Maxine Handy, Ira Armstrong, Helen Brinkley, Frances Brvant, Eddie Byrd, Buddie Goins, Gilmer Peele, Roy Thomas, Vickie Hill. Fourth row: Gloria Nelson, Larry Chil¬ ton, Barbara Coin, Larry Lynch, Dewitt Adams, Emily Nelson, Philip Nelson, Robert Logan, Dwight Jackson, Gene Taylor. SECOND GRADE Mrs. Merrill . . . First row, left to right: Russell Beck, James O’Neal, Howard Hunter, Wade Bryant, Barbara Stewart, Wayne Rogers, Shirley Rogers, Audrey Chilton, Mary Yates, Anne Lynch. Second row: Linda Inman, Rachel Stone, Wayne Denny, Ruth Simmons, Carolyn Tucker, Jeri Lawson, Ronnie McKinney, Carole Needham, Ralph Cox. Third row: Kenneth Whittington, Patricia Needham, Mavis Taylor, Patsy Crad¬ dock, Marie Johnson, Alan Whitaker, Mitchell Davis, Bobby Yates, Jerry Coe, L. C. Tucker. Fourth row: Richard Riddle, David Inman, Janice Jessup, Clarence Campbell, Cahrles Stone, Jo Ann Bowman, Mary Jo Hill, James Stone, Sammy Scott, Clyde Fulk, Jr., Pauline Shinault. Mrs. Fog Smith . . . First row, left to right: Carolyn Brinkley, Sharon Tucker, Linda Hill, Barbara Lank¬ ford, Joy Cox, Sandra Flippin, Nancy Wilson, Judy Johnson, Carol Bryant, Raymond Turney. Second row: Jerry Willard, Brenda Williams, Phyllis Marion, Ralph Voneannon, Clarence Flynn, Betty Manuel, Grady Handy, Janet Simmons, Billv Hicks, Gilmer Jessup. Third row: Kenneth Smith, Joe Wall, Jolly Rogers, Louise Stark, Margaret Lynch, Phillip Fulk, Tommy Turpin, Carl Thomas, Rebecca Hill, Joe Venable. Fourth row: Mary Swift, Louis Hicks, Jessie Needham, Terry Tucker, Norma Bruner, Amy Jo Burge, Wanda Bullington, Sylvia Cook, Billy Chilton, Linda East. SPECIAL GRADES Mr.n.Cox . . . First row, left to right: William Nixon, J. C. Coins, Guilford Ray Adams, Billy Brunner, Cur- tis Cam, Wade Hicks, Billy Palmer. Seco, ul row: Bobby Needham, Annie Lee White, Wayne Sawyer, Violet Edmonds, Darrell Chilton, Paul Swift. Third row: Charles Wilson, Joe Needham, Grady Chilton, Cecil Camp- hell, Tommy Noah, Roger Needham, Hugh Bryant. Mrs. Lillian Smith . . . First row, left to right: R. W. Coins, Ralph Draughn, Alice Faye Turney, Junior Bry¬ ant, Howard Edmonds, Rayborn Cooke, Avanell Vestel, Johnny Barneycastle, Helen Tilley. Second row: Edward Nelson, Gilbert Hooker, Dalmer Heath, Jay Reynolds, Robert Phipps, Roy Duncan, Fred White. Third row: Jimmy Edmonds, Jimmy Barneycastle, Aldene Cain, Julius Anderson, Shirley Clark, Maxine Dun¬ can. FIRST GRADES Mrs. Porter First row, left to right: Dean Bruner, Kay Lynch, Brenda Bryant, Carl Ray Turney, Keith Jessup, Possey Whittington, Jerry Love. Second row: Divers, Branch, Geneva Nixon, Patsy Nelson, David Swanson, Betty Kiser, Linda Smith, Arlis Bowman, Frank Arnder. Third row: Harry Truman Hook¬ er, Barbara Edmonds, Stephen Simmons, Frances Sprinkle, Lee McKenzie, Betty Sue Swift, Norman Simmons, Linda Jessup. Mrs. Truelove First rozv, left to right: Patricia Hunter, Shirley Siyimons, Kenneth Dezern, Charles Voncannon, Benny Cain, Barbara Coe, Tommy Simmons, Glenda Gay Hunter. Sec¬ ond row: Connie Needham, Jane Graham, Skipper Archer, Carol Draughn, Mary Alice Clark, John Reid, Brenda Nelson, Betty Sue Beck, Anne Francis. Third rozc: Shirley Rorer, Clayton Hill, Jerry Chilton, Richard Joyce, Jimmy Adams, France; Jessup, Dwight Denny, Billy Johnson, Billy Nelson. Fourth rozc: Pete Terrell, Judy Chilton, Wayne Covington, Brenda Taylor, Charlie Gwyn, Walter Welborn, Doris Long, Aubrey Bryant, Judy Holland. Mrs. Snow First row, left to right: Freddy Smith, Wade Boyles, Phillip Goins, Ramona Moore, Patricia Simmons, Charles Rey¬ nolds, Peggy Sheets, Linda Sheets. Second row: Ronald Moorefield, Jimmy Wilburn, Linda Reeves, Eddie Needham, Ray Owens, Tommy Taylor, Claude Hall, Patricia Grav- itt, Stephen Barnes. Third row: Mignon, McDaniel, Judy Anderson, Linda Bryant, Jessie Sams, Linda Bennett, Wade Bryant, Joyce Anne Hill, Edith Needham. Fourth row: Carolyn Cook, Fred Cook, Diann Col¬ lins, Billy Boyles, Janie Collins, Joe Pell, Tommy Simmons, Franklin Duncan. FOOTBALL SQUAD First row, left to right: Ray Motsinger, Raymond Nelson, Reece Hunter. Billy Mabe, Billy Almond, Robert Brinkley, Bud Wright, Teddy Blizzard, Billy In¬ man, manager. Second rote: Pete Martin, coach; Clyde Tucker, Ray Jackson, Glenn Inman, J. W. Sparger, Taylor Inman, Tommy Simmons, Charles Hill, Donald Denny, Gorrell Bass, coach. This year. Pilot Mountain’s first season, the White Terrors made quite an im¬ pression on the six man football enthusiasts throughout the state . . . Although they lost half of their games, the boys were capable of beating the state cham¬ pions at the end of the season . . . With only eight days of practice under their belts, the P.M.H.S. boys opened their season by dropping their first two games to Griffith and Rural Hall . . . The boys came into their own by walloping Old Town 38-6 . . . After dropping a close one to Glenn High’s Powerhouse to the tune of 31-20, the Terrors plowed through Griffith for sweet revenge by a score of 24-18 . . . Then closed the season by trampling Old Town 44-6. OFFENSIVE TEAM DEFENSIVE TEAM Left to right: Barbara Nichols, Phyllis Redman, Mary Anne Patton, Jean Mc¬ Cormick, Helen Keve, chief; Marjorie Thore. assistant chief; Betty Clifton, Janie Key, Anne Bullington. BOYS ' BASEBALL TEAM First row: Robert Brinkley, J. W. Sparger, Billy Mabe, Mr. L. R. Martin, coach; Ray Motsinger, Raymond Nelson, Wesley Kivett, Weldon Needham. Second row: Franklin Jones, Bobby Jones, Teddy Blizzard Billy Whitaker, Sammy Bryant, Billy Almond, Edward East. Third row: Joe Smith, Jack Goins, Reece Hunter, Rav Collins, Jack Bullington. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First roiv, left to right: Linda Willard, Josephine Tliore, Bonnie Cole, Betty Simmons, Virginia Jessup, Selma Jo Cooke. Second row: Peggy Almond, Shirley Needham, Vera Gammons, Joyce Welch, Gorrell Bass, coach; Rachel Joyce, Betty Joyce, Kay Folk, Barbara Golding. The Pilot Mountain Terrorettes had a lean season. Although their victories were few, they displayed remarkable improvements before the season ended un¬ der the skillful coaching of Gorrell Bass. Next year this more experienced team will be hard to beat. All the players have at least two more seasons to play. FIRST TEAM BOYS ' BASKETBALL First roK ' le f f t0 right: Ray Collins, Reece Hunter, Ray Motsinger, Robert Brink- ley. Raymond Jessup, Raymond Nelson. Second row: Pete Martin, coach; Albert Gilley, Buddy Simmons, Taylor Inman, Tommy Simmons, Charles Hill. Glenn Inman, manager. I he 1950-51 Pilot Mountain cagers encountered one of the toughest sched¬ ules in the history ot the school and emerged as the runner-up in Surry County, thus keeping the tradition of being in the finals of the County Tournament which Principal G. R. Motsinger brought with him when he came to Pilot Mountain eight years ago. The team distinguished them elves not only as good athletes but also won the County Sportsmanship Award; thereby proving themselevs “real champions”. FIRST TEAM GIRLS ' SECOND TEAM Left to right: Peggy Almond, Josephine Tliore, Bonnie Cole, Joyce Welch, Vera Gammons, Linda Willard, Kay Fulk, Selma Jo Cooke. BOYS ' JUNIOR VARSITY First row, left to right: Douglas Inman, Donald Hiatt, Billy Inman, Teddy Bliz¬ zard, Donald Denny. Second row: Sammy Bryant, Ray Jackson, Robert Chilton, Glenn Inman, Jimmy Chilton. ' r •� _ Activities First rote: Marjorie Thore, Nancy Kirkman, Joanna Ray, Colleen Sechrist, Keith Denny, Kay Ann Arrington, Phyllis Redman, Mary Anne Patton. Second rote: Peggy Gordon, Lena Francis, Reece Hunter, C. H. Simmons, Bayne Jessup, Buddy Simmons, Betty Needham, Gladys Moore. FRENCH CLUB LIBRARY STAFF Left to ric ht: Barbara Redman, Doris Cox, Mrs. Vilena Chilton, librarian; Ber- lev Midkiff, C. E. Simmons. MARSHALS Raymond Nelson, Buddy Simmons, chief; Phyllis Redman, chief; Rav Motsinger Gladys Moore, Billy Wright Needham. First row: Jimmy MaeDaniel William Sams, Bobby Marion, Sammy Bryant. Roger Reeves, Billy Whitaker, Earl Jones, Homer Vaughn. Second, row: Gray Key, Nat Swanson, C. L. Needham, Donald Fulk, Mr. Bass, Scoutmaster; Rex Stone, Stephen Gwaltney, Carson Plyler, Paul Gravitte. BOY SCOUTS y4ctL uitieS BUS DRIVERS J,eft to right: J. W. Sparger, Dan Brinkley. ' Hunter, C. E. Simmons, Berley Midkiff, FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Learning to do, Doing to learn Earning to live, Living to serve FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA “Toward Netv Horizons” GLEE CLUB First Rote?, Left to Right: C. E. Simmons, Barbara Redman, Betty Clifton, Janie Key, Jean Me Cormick, Mary Anne Patton, Anne Bullington, Faye Cooke, Marjorie Tbore, Sue Brim, Joan Smith, Ray Motsinger. Second Rote: Junior Hunter, Josephine Thorn, Barbara Nichols, Gladys Moore, Nancy Jones, Helen Keye, Peggy Gordon, Rachel Joyce. Nancy Kirkman, Mildred Stone, Reece Hunter. Third Row: Carl Needham, Kay Fidk, Fairene Wilson Barbara Hart, Joanna Ray, Lottie Inman, Jo Ann Waller, Gloria Flippin, Joe Simmons. Fourth Rote: Billy Whitaker, Gilmer Joyce, Jack Bullington, Sammy Bryant. y4ctivities “There is music in the air; music all around us. The world is ftdl of it, and you simply take as much as you require.” — Sir Edward Elgar. MUSIC CLUB MUSIC CLUB “Music speaks the most universal of languages, one by means of which the sold is freely yet vaguely inspired.” — Schumann y ctiuitieS HELEN KEYE AUDREY SPARGER E ditor-in-Ch ief S pons or GLADYS MOORE Typist PAPER STAFF Seated: Gladys Moore, J. W. Sparger, Jack Bullington, Helen Keye, Tommy Sim¬ mons, Alynne Inman, Jean McCormick, Phyllis Redman. Second rote (standing): Betty Jean Chilton, Marvin Sams, Barbara Nichols, Lena Francis, Nancy Kirk- inan, Mary Frances Roberts, Fayrene Wilson, Maxine Hill Virginia Jessup, Ray Motsinger, Miss Sparger. Third rozc: Charles Hill, J. I). MacDaniel, Keith Denny, Billy Needham, Wayne Hunter. ctiuitieS JUNIOR- SENIOR BANQUET T HOME ECONOMICS DEPT. SHOP HIGH SCHOOL ELEMENTARY Gloria Flippin —- Charles Hill Gi.enda Stone — Douglas Inman PRIMARY Patricia Pell — Tommy Patton TEEN AGE CLUB COUNCIL Betty Clifton, Jean McCormick, Treasurer; Kay Fulk, Secretary; Ray Motsinger, President; Marjorie Thore, Vice-President; Joe Simmons, Keitli Denny, Jack Goins. 4 - H CLUB OFFICERS Bonnie Cole, President; Billy Whitaker, Vice-President; Mrs. Vilena Chilton. Sponser; Norma Long, Secretary; Peggy Almond, Treasurer. mm Raymond Nelson, who has been the class president ever since we have been in higli school, is one ot the quieter members of our class. Raymond has many out¬ standing abilities lie is an honor student, the star of our football team, .and fastest runner in the track meet. Raymond has a wonderful personality and is a friend to all his classmates. We know that Raymond will be successful in whatever he undertakes, because lie has a strong will power to make the best of any situation. RAYMOND NELSON Senior Clans President Chief Cheerleader .HELEN KEYE Helen Keve, an outstanding member of the senior class, has been a cheerleader during her four years of high school. At the end of her junior year she was awarded a medal for her fine leadership in cheering the blue and white teams. Surelv, much of the good sportsmanship displayed by our fans and teams can be attributed to Helen and the other members of the cheering squad. She has made other achievements in high school—she received county spelling honors in 1950, she is Editor in Chief of “The Pilot.’’ she is Feature Editor of “Knob Whispers,” she is a member of the Glee Club, and she is outstanding in dramatics. MISS PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL In a dress review sponsored by the Home Economies Department, Betty Leigh Clifton was chosen Miss Pilot Mountain High School for the term 1950-1951. ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND EDITOR Gladys Moore and Phyllis Redman The two people largely responsible for the 1951 Knob Whispers are Phyllis and Gladys. They have worked unceasingly to gather materials, photographs and in¬ formation. Their efforts have produced a hook of which we are all very proud. Phvllis in addition to being the Editor-in-Chief of the annual, is also the class secretary. She finds time to be a cheerleader, member of the Pilot staff, county F. H. A. officer, and a Senior Marshal. Glad vs. the Associate Editor sings in the Glee Club, is cashier in the school lunch¬ room, is on the Pilot staff, has been outstanding in dramatics, and is also a Senior Marshal. CLARA JEAN HUNTER We are proud to have Clara Jean Hunter, a member of our school, as State Presi¬ dent of the Future Homemakers of Amer¬ ica. Last year she served as the State Vice-President. BARBARA NICHOLS President of the Pilot Mountain Chapter, Future Homemakers of America Barbara also holds the office of county songleader. In addition to these honors she is a cheerleader, a member of the Glee Club, and a participant in dramatics. TAYLOR INMAN Future Farmers of America President We are proud of our Pilot Mountain Chapter because it has won numerous awards both in the county and the state. We feel that Taylor deserves much of the credit for these honors. RAY MOTSINGER Teen Age Club President The Teen Age Chib, sponsored by the Community Center, is one of the largest high school organizations. Ray, a senior, is the president of the organization which provides worthwhile recreation for its members. CHARLES HILL We express our gratitude to Charles for the fine art work in this annual. Charles, a sophomore, has a promising future in athletics, as he is a member of both the basketball and football teams. SNAPSHOTS “Home Cooking’’ . . . We Were Kids Once . . . Speechless . . . Pals . . . Cruising . . . “Innocence” . . . “Stormy Weather” . . . Handsome Guy . . . Mouth . . . Sisterly Love Growing Up . . . Sweet Little Girls . . . “Hie” . . . Match . . . Cute Boy . . GlamorBaby I ' ace . . . Buddies . . . Basketball Shark . . . Bathing Beautv . . . On a Sunday Afternoon , . . Voice Boxes , . , First Rare: Alvnne Inman, Raymond Nelson, Jean McCormick. Second Row: Lena Francis, Nancy Kirkman. Third Row: Wesley Kivett, C. H. Simmons, Buddy Simmons, Business Manager. The members of this group have sold advertisements, sold subscriptions, and in other ways have raised funds to make this annual a success. Their job has not been an easy one; their co-operation with the members of the editorial staff is deeply appreciated. WEDDINGS DE CLEVE TOPS IN PHOTOGRAPHY Mount Airy, North Carolina BABIES PORTRAITS COMMERCIAL Compliments of KERN’S BAKERY High Point, North Carolina Compliments of The Service Center Main Street - Westfield Road Phone 132-R-J R. C. 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