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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

% � V JJ ime ii Uu hsieexHeSi cJ naMe g uH (food. —SHAKESPEARE Published by the Senior Class of PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Pilot Mountain, North Carolina ° o Jlioei ol a ieal men all ienUnd ni. We can maize ouA UoeA inhline. ' Jnd depaAtinxj,, Leaoe behind ni. fyoot-pAinti on the dandi time . —LONGFELLOW CONTENTS Published by the Senior Class of PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Pilot Mountain, North Carolina ADMINISTRATION Principal . . . School Board Chairman . . School Secretary . . . Faculty. CLASSES High School . . . Grammar Grades . .. Elementary Grades. ATHLETICS Football . . . Baseball . . . Girls ' Basket¬ ball . . . Boys ' Basketball . . . Junior Varsity Teams . . . Cheerleaders. ACTIVITIES Annual Staff . . . Paper Staff . . . Music Clubs . . . FFA . . . Beta Club . . . Marshals Glee Club . . . Bus Drivers . . . Safety Patrol . . . Debating Club . . . Speech Class . . . FHA . . . Home Economics Department. Jliv i of cyiec We can nu FEATURES And depasitit King and Queens . . . Senior Superlatives . . . Jr. -Sr. Banquet . . . Beauty Queens . . . J. . j. State F,F .A. President . . . Lunchroom and fG l-pAinlA ' Store Workers . . . Snapshots . . . Pencil Por traits. Published by the Senior Class of PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Pilot Mountain, North Carolina We Dedicate the 1955 Knob Whispers to Our Parents Our parents are the people ho have shared our heartaches with sympathy and our happi¬ ness with joy. They have understoodpur trouble and problems and have encouraged, taught, in¬ fluenced, and loved us; and most of all, they have given us their friendship. So it is with pleasure and gratitude that we dedicate this Knob Whispers to our parents. an QnanyC tapp tfoments have ta en pku Jn our lives since first we entered the frst grade twelvd lUfg years ago. But down trie pat A here our footprints trod we had the wonderful guidance and help of our phKjci al qj -tK lerstanding teachers. They helped us over the rough spots, helped us with our mpny proofs, and ipve at dear old Ted by shared in our happy moments. We hope J pt the footprints that we “Pilot Mountain will be memories to be cherisljed Whatever has us, we know that we owe much of the credit (p the principal and teachers. ptienc nd uj tstanding of our a O’ O ADMINISTRATION .. MR. G. BA., SCHOOL BOARD GEORGE REID RANDALL REEVES O. W. SMITH P. O. WILSON MR. W. M. MATTHEWS Chairman of School Board R. MOTSINGER, Principal Wake Forest College MRS. MARTHA WILBURN School Secretary FACULTY MRS. AUDREY KIRBY, B.S. Mars Hill, Appalachian, Woman ' s College English and French MR. L. R. MARTIN, B.S. Lees-McRae, Davidson, Appalachian Social Studies, Physical Education MISS WILLIE LOU McGEE, B.S. Guilford College, Appalachian, Peabody Mathematics MISS AUDREY SPARGER, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers College Commerce MR. RICHARD PATTERSON, B.A. Pfeiffer, University of North Carolina Social Studies and Health MRS. MELBA SIMMONS, B.A. Lenoir-Rhyne English, History, Speech MR. J. M. WILBURN, B.S. North Carolina State College Agriculture MRS. EDITH HILL, B.S. Guilford College, Woman ' s College Science and Math MRS. ARLENE PATTERSON, B.S. Mars Hill, High Point, William and Mary, Woman’s College Home Making MRS. SUE SWANSON, B.S. Woman ' s College Music MRS. VIOLENA CHILTON, B.A. Guilford College Eighth Grade MRS. ROSA RAGAN, B.S. Winthrop College Eighth Grade MISS MARGARET ANN ALEXANDER, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers ' College Seventh Grade MRS. GENEVA KEY, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers ' College Seventh Grade MRS. PEGGY JOHNSON, B.A. High Point, Appalachian Sixth Grade FACULTY MRS. MARGARET DENNY, B.S. Western Carolina Taechers ' College Sixth Grade MRS. MARY S. SWANSON, B.A. Woman ' s College Sixth Grade MRS. BERNICE M. SWANSON, B.A. Guilford College Fifth Grade MRS. CAPITOLA B. NEEDHAM Woman ' s College Fifth Grade MRS. RUBY JO FULK, B.A. Guilford College, Woman ' s College Fifth Grade MRS. EDITH CARSON Woman ' s College Fourth Grade MRS. SUE F. BAUCOM, B.A. Greensboro College Fourth Grade MRS. LYDIA S. SAMUEL AppalacFiian, Woman’s College Fourth Grade MRS. VI. M. WALL, B.A. Meredith, Duke University Third Grade NITA JO BULLINGTON Catawba, Appalachian Third Grade MRS. WILLIE P. MERRITT, B.A. Eastern Carolina Teachers ' College Second Grade MRS. G RACE B. HILL Woman s College, High Point, Catawba Second Grade MRS. LILLIAN M. SMITH Appalachian, Woman’s College First Grade MRS. MAUDE TRUELOVE Appalachian, Woman ' s College First Grade MRS. MYRTLE SNOW Appalachian, Woman ' s College First Grade I As o e walks into a sch ladder or educatioifQJe is with the study of the fun steps slowly progress and in building for the first time he may not be conscious of the bouTNo climb. Approaching the ladder, his first step begins ntal of education: readina riting, and arithmetic. His doing so they lose the bec inner hakiness. They become steadier and their imprints become deeper. Lingering on realize a part of what lies before him. His footsteps lose a feeling of security and hopefulness, The last four rungs of the ladder sebm to count the most. The re become of one faltering step bears on his jrfTfaL and makes him wor pace steady and sure. Standing on the last rung, he looks back oh 4b6 ground aro once stood twelve long years ago and sees the footprints of the those who trod that same ladder many years ago. They were able to rung—likewise, must he. So he plunges over into a world unknown. rung, he begins to surehess and gain a hat might keep his adder where he oaching and of go over the last a o SENIOR OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Treasurer, Claudine Wall; Pres cfen Earl Jones; Vice- President, Ray Van Cook; Secretary, Nancy v SENIOR STATISTICS VIRGINIA ADAMS F.H.A. 1,2; 4-H 1,2; Knob Whispers Staff 4. FAYE ARRINGTON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 ; Glee Club 2,4, Pilot Staff 4 ; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Cheer Leader 4 ; Class Officer 1 ; Cheer Leading Club 2,3 NELDA BATEMAN Pinnacle High,School 1,2, 4-H Club 1,2; Soft Ball 1,2. BETTY JEAN BELL Pilot 4. MONDELL BRYANT F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 ; Chairman 4. MARY JO BRINKLEY 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 2 ; Mount Airy Times 2,3,4, Knob Whispers Staff 3,4 ; Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Co-Chief 4; Superlative 4 ; Pilot Staff 4 ; Track 1 ; Cheerleading Club 2,3. BETTY JEAN CHILTON F.H.A. 1,2; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Cheerleading Club 2,3; Cheerleader 4, Track 1; Basketball 1,3; 4-H Club 1. SARA CHILTON F.H.A. 4, Beta Club 4, Pilot Staff 4 ; Class Officer 1,2; Store Manager 3,4 ; Basketball 1 ; 4-H Club 1,4; Officer 4. ROBERT CHILTON Basketball 1,2,3,4 ; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 2,3,4 ; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. RAY VON COOK Football 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4 ; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4, Beta Club 4, Class Officer 4 ; Salesmanship Award 3. MARILYN COOK F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2, Pilot Staff 2,3,4; Masque and Gavel 4 ; Salesmanship Award 3,4; Cheer¬ leader 1,2,3,4 ; 4-H Club 4 : Beta Club 2,3,4 ; Officer 4, Marshal 3; Debating Team 3; Editor of the Pilot 4, Officer F.T.A. 4, EDWARD EAST Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3; Bus Driver 4; F.F.A. 1,2; Speech Class 4. SHIRLEY FLIPPIN F.H.A. 2; F.T.A. 4. REX FLINCHUM F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; 4-H Club 1. KENNETH FLIPPIN F.F.A, 1,2; Football 4. BARBARA FRANCIS 4-H Club 1,2; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Superlative 4- Mount Airy Times 2,3,4. CAMILLE GORDON Pinnacle 1,2,; Ciass Officer 1 ■ Basketball 1,2; Manager 4 ; Glee Club 1,3,4; Music Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4, 4-H Club 1,2,3,4 ; Officer 1,2,3,4; County Officer 2,4, State Dress Review 2,3; F.H.A. 3,4; Officer 3,4 ; Superlative 4 ; Knob Whispers Staff 4. RALPH GWYN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4. EARL HARDING Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1. ELAINE HILL Glee Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Track 1,2, Basketball 1. DOUGLAS INMAN Basketball 1,2,3,4,- Captain 4 ; Football 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; Officer 2; Class Officer 1,2,3; Beta Club 4 ; Superlative 4 ; Annual Staff 4; Masque and Gavel 3,4, Officer 3,4 ; Debating Team 3,4; Officer F.F.A. 4. ROGER JACKSON F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 ; Officer 4 ; Football 2,3; Track 1,2. JEAN JESSUP 4-H Club 1; Officer 1; Cheerleading Club Glee Club 1,2,3,4 ; Class Officer 3; Editor of 4; Superlative 4 ; Librarian 1,2; Beta Club 3,4 ; Award 4; Chief Marshal 3; Basketball 1,2. CAROL SUE JESSUP Music Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1; Store Manager 3,4. EARL JONES Glee Club 1,2,3,4; President 3,4, Beta Club 3,4 ; Class Officer 1,4; Knob Whispers Staff 4, Superlative 4, Salesmanship Award 3,4; Mosque and Gavel 4; Officer F.T.A. 4. SHIRLEY JOYCE 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. 1; Cheerleoding Club 2; Basketball 1; Glee Club 2,3; Knob Whispers Staff 4; Salesmanship Award 3. JEAN LATHAM Basketball 1,2,3; Salesmanship Award 4. JEWELL LYNCH Glee Club 4; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; 4-H Club 1,2; Sales¬ manship Award 4, Basketball 1,2; Track 1. MARIE MEDLEY Glee Club 1; 4-H, Club 1,2; Music Club 1,2; F.T.A. Officer 4, Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Library Staff 3,4 ; Superlative 4. BONNIE MIDKIFF 4-H Club 1; Librarian 3. BOBBY JOE NEEDHAM F.F.A. 1,2; Superlative 4 ; Mask and Gavel 4 ; Officer 1 JOHN WAYNE NIXON Baseball 1,2,3,4 ; Football 2,3,4 ; Captain 4 ; Basketball Manager 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4 ; F.F.A. Committee Chairman 3, Beta Club 3,4; Superlative 4 ; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Officer F.T.A. 4. MILDRED O ' NEAL F.H.A. 1; ’Pilot Staff 4. RAY OVERBY F.F.A. 1,2; Class Officer 1,2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4 ; Officer 3,4, Masque and Gavel 3,4; Officer 3,4, Knob Whispers Staff 4, Superlative 4 ; Debating Team 3,4 ; Salesmanship Award 3 ; Boy ' s State Representative 3. GAIL PARKER White Plains High School 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Track 1. NANCY PATTON Glee Club 1,2; Beta Club 3,4 ; Class Officer 4 ; Pilot Staff 4 ; Miss America Legion 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Cheerleading Club 2,3; Co-Chief 3,4 ; Basketball 1,2,3,4 ; Salesmanship Award 3 ; Track 1,2, Marshal 3; Superlative 4 ; 4-H Club 1. GRAY PEELE F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Committee Chairmen 4, Glee Club 2,3,4 MARGARET REID F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 ; Officer 2,3,4 ; Masque and Gavel 3,4, Cheer¬ leading Club 2 ; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Salesmanship Award 4 ; Superlative 4 ; 4-H Club 1. MELVIN RIDDLE F.F.A. 1,2; Superlative 4 JULIA SIMMONS F.H.A. 1; Pilot Staff 4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, Track 1,2; Softball 1; Superlative 4. GLENDA STONE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 ; Officer 2.3,4, 4-H Club 1; Pilot Staff 1,2; Masque and Gavel 2,3,4 ; Beta Club 2,3,4 ; Glee Club 1,2,4, Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Cheerleadipg Club 2, Class Officer 2,3; Salesmanship Award 3; World Peace Speaking Contest 2 DOROTHY THOMAS ANNABELLE TUCKER Beta Club 2,3,4, Cheerleader 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4- ; Officer 4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Knob Whispers Staff 4 ; Class Officer 1 ; Basket¬ ball 1,2,; 4-H Club 1,2; Member of F.T.A. 4; Librarian 1. CLAUDINE WALL f- Pinnacle High School; Basketball 1,2; Class Officer 1,4; Glee Club 1,3,4, Music Club 1,2,3,4, Pilot” Staff 4, Beta Club 4, 4-H Club 1,2. VIRGINIA ADAMS FAYE ARRINGTON NELDA BATEMAN seniors BETTY JEAN BELL MONDELL BRYANT MARY JO BRINKLEY BETTY JEAN CHILTON SARA CHILTON ROBERT CHILTON RAY VON COOK MARILYN COOK EDWARD EAST SHIRLEY FLIPPIN r REX FLINCHUM RALPH GWYN EARL HARDING ELAINE HILL DOUGLAS INMAN SHIRLEY JOYCE JEAN LATHAM JEWELL LYNCH seniors MILDRED O’NEAL RAY OVERBY GAIL PARKER NANCY PATTON GLENDA STONE DOROTHY THOMAS ANNABELLE TUCKER MASCOTS CLINTON CHILTON CAROLE SIMMONS llpllls Mm. JUNIOR OFFICERS Graham Joyce, President ; Gail Key, Vice-President; Angelene Campbell Secretary,- Ruth Brinkley, Treasurer I juniors JEAN ALMOND JANE ARMSTRONG PEGGY BARNES GLENNIE BEASLEY WILNA BEASLEY NANCY JO BOWMAN MARY JANE BOYLES RUTH BRINKLEY ANGELENE CAMPBELL BETTY LOU CHILTON PEGGY SUE CHILTON MARY LOU COE SIBLE ANN COLLINS VERNA COOKE GAIL DENNY DONALD FULK BETTY JEAN GEORGE BEVERLY GORDON STEVE GWALTNEY juniors HELEN HIATT LIBBY HILL DONALD HOOKER VIRGINIA INMAN RACHEL JESSUP STELLA JESTER SHELVIA JONES SHIRLEY JONES GRAHAM JOYCE BOBBY KEY GAIL KEY GRAY KEY MARY LAWSON CELLIE MAY LOWE BARBARA NEEDHAM C. L. NEEDHAM NORA LEE NIXON BARBARA PEELE BRUCE SIMMONS juniors JUDY SIMMONS SHELBY SIMMONS REX STONE RUBY STONE NAT SWANSON PAUL TAYLOR MYERS TILLEY BILLY THOMAS NANCY TUCKER REX TUCKER RUTH TURNEY HOMER VAUGHN JANIE VENABLE JAMES WELCH JOHNSON WILLARD JOHNNY WILLIAMS ” SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Barbara Paschal, President; Carol Forrest, Secretary-Treasurer; Frances McDaniel, Reporter ophomores LENA ARDNER RAY BECK JERRY BLIZARD JIMMY BOYLES BONNIE BRYANT TOM BRYANT ROLAND CHILTON DWIGHT COOK ARBRA DELLA COONE SHELBA CREASY REX ALLEN DAVIS NANCY FLYNN REX GORDON BETTY HIATT R. T. HUNTER PEGGY INMAN RUTH JESSUP DONALD JONES GLENN KEY BARBARA MARION sophomores FAYE McCORMICK Frances McDaniel jimmy McDaniel EUNICE MOORE JEANETTE MOOREFIELD CAROLE FORREST BARBARA PASCHAL WAYNE SAMS RUBY SAMUEL JANE SAWYERS SALLY SIMMONS ANNE TAYLOR DENNIS THOMPSON JO ANN TUCKER RALPH TURNEY EMILY WALL BONNIE WILLARD JULIA WILLARD MARJORIE WILSON I FRESHMEN OFFICERS Hugh Key, President; Cathy Willard, Vice-President; Linda Denny, Secretary,- Janice Inman, Treasurer,- Janie McGeu. Reporter freshmen NORMA JEAN ADAMS EUGENE ALMOND FLORENCE ARRINGTON ALPHA JEAN BROOKS BOBBY BRUNER GLORIA JEAN CALLOWAY JUNE CHILTON SAMMY COE DOUGLAS COOK FRANCES DENNY LINDA DENNY PHILLIP DENNY SHELBY EAST DONNA EMERSON RUBY FRANCIS PEGGY GEORGE HAYWOOD GOINS R. L. GORDON, JR. PAUL GRAVITTE CONNIE GWALTNEY freshmen JANICE INMAN KENNETH JESSUP CAROL JEAN JONES HUGH KEY JUNIOR LOWE JANNIE McGEE DONNIE MIDKIFF DAVID NELSON FRANKIE ROGERS NANCY SAMUEL MARY JO SANDS JERRY SIMMONS JOE BILL SIMMONS LUCY SIMMONS BETTYE SLATE DORIS SMITH ROY TUCKER MARY LOU WELCH WESLEY WILLIAMS CATHERINE WILLARD DORIS WILSON FRANCES WILSON eighth grade Jone Anderson Dickie Archer Richard Barnes Ella Jane Bennett Irving Boyles James Brinkley Joyce Brinkley Dewey Chaney Frances Chaney Carol Chilton Darrell Chilton Bobby Joe Cook Suzanne Cox Vann Allan Cox Eileen Creasy Banks Denny Glenda Denny Lottie Eaton Joyce Flinchum Kay Flinchum Spencer Flinchum Mary Jane Flippin Wayne Flynn Ray Francis Joe Fulk Wanda Ruth Gordon Hylton Gravitte Ronnie Hill Carol Hunter Libby Inman Douglas Jessup Lindo Jessup O. G. Johnson eighth grade Diane Jones Sara Joyce Barbara Lawson Frances Lawson Russell Lowe June Lynch Barbara Manual Rachel McGee Robert McGee Ann Moorefield Smith Nelson Tommy Patton Patricia Pell Betty Phillips Harvey Phillips Wade Phillips Jimmy Reid Eldon Rogers Jo Ann Sams Inez Sawyers Paul Shelton, Jr. Erskine Simmons John Eddie Simmons Mary Leigh Simmons Peggy Ann Smith Phyllis Sowden Linda Lou Stewart Patricia Stone Sandra Taylor Betty Thomas Wayne Walker Irene Watson John D. Willard J. D. Wilson MISS ALEXANDER ' S SEVENTH GRADE Dewitt Adams, Faye Armstrong, Jane Beck, Cecil Bell, Wayne Bell, Sammy Bowman, Helen Brinkley, Carolyn Jean¬ ette Carson, Larry Chilton, Roger Cook, Billy Ray Denny, Patsy Edwards, Nora Ella Fulk, Mildred Gammons, Kenneth Glace, Jr., Douglas Goins, Linda Gordon, Witchia Ray Gravitte, Wade Hicks, Glenda Hunter, Emma Faye Jackson, Dwight Jackson, Allen Ray Mabe, Russell McCormick, Emily Nelson, Philip Nelson, Phil Nixon, Kay Overby, Billy Palmer, Linda Pell, Joyce Redman, Robert Smith, Jerry Sparger, Johnny Stephens, Betty Stewart, Gene Taylor, Sara Faye Tucker, Bernie Vaden. Esker Lee Wilmoth, Jr. MRS. KEY ' S SEVENTH GRADE Jeanette Boyles, Eddie Byrd, Don Carson, Conrad Chilton, Shilton, Wayne Cobbler, Clindon Cook, Douglas Cook, ovington, Avery Cox, Kenny Curtis, Alma Davis, Danley, Judy Flinchum, Jack George, Sandra Gra¬ ham, A ' ayne Gravitte, Norma Lee Hill, Vicki Hill, Douglas Hooker, Linda Jones, Texas Key, Peggy Ann Long, Floyd Lowe, Shirley Marion, Oza Martin, Patricia McKenzie, Kenneth Mills, Gloria Nelson, Larry Samuels, Thomas Claude Sheets, Martha Rae Simmons, Elizabeth Smith, Twerpy Smith, Dalmer Lee Stewart, David Willard, Daisy Wilson. MRS. DENNY ' S SIXTH GRADE Marie Arrington, A. C. Beck, Norma Bruner, Wando Lou Bullington, Amy Jo Burge, Patsy Craddock, Mitchell Davis, Wayne Denny, Linda East, Clarence Flynn, Philip Fulk, Marie Johnson. Patty Key, Barbara Lankford, Jeri Lawson, Larry Lynch, Betty Manuel, Hilda Moorefield, Carol Needham, Jessie Needham, Sammy Nunn, Janet Simmons, Barbara Stewart, Terry Tucker, Sharon Jo Tucker, Alan Whitaker. MRS. MARY SWANSON ' S SIXTH GRADE Ira Armstrong, Mary Alice Bateman, Russell Beck, Carroll Lynch, Margaret Lynch, Patricia Needham, Jolly Rogers, Sam- Brinkley, Billy Chilton, Jerrv Coe, Bonnie George, Billy Hicks, my Scott, Rachel Stone, Freddie Smith, Ken Smith, Charles Louis.rHicks, Linda Hill, Gilbert Hooker, Sandra Hunter, Ann Stone, James Stone, L. C. Tucker, Carolyn Tucker. MRS. JOHNSON ' S SIXTH GRADE Sylvia Cook, Ralph Cox, Joy Cox, Charlie Draughn, Nancy Danley, Marie Draughn, Howard Edmonds, Dalmer Heath, Douglas Hooker, Howard Hunter, David Inman, Lin¬ da Inman, Bobby Lawson, Odell Lowe, Ronnie McKinney, Opal McMillian, Gilmer Peele, Richard Riddle, Mary Jane Swift, Mavis Taylor, Kenneth Thomas, Helen Venable, Jerry Willard, Brenda Williams. MRS. B. SWANSON ' S FIFTH GRADE John Blalock, Wade Boyles, Divers Branch, Jane Car- son, Faye Cook, Roy Cromer, Dwight Denny, Brenda Gordon, Linda Gwyn, Judy Holland, Patricia Hunter, Linda Jessup, Judy Ann Johnson Ronald Moorefield, Geneva Nixon, Joe Pell, Jesse Sams, Freddie Smith, Ruby Smith, Norman Simmons, Tommy D. Simmons, Tommy P. Simmons, David Swanson, Betty Sue Swift, Tommy Taylor, Joan Watson, Jimmy Wilburn. MRS. FULK ' S FIFTH GRADE Steven Barnes, Calvin Barneycastle, Johnny Barneycastle, Clarence Campbell, Barbara Coe, Janie Collins, Patsy Crad¬ dock, Ralph Draughn, Don East, Mary Felts, Mildred Felts, Susie Fulk, Charlie Gwyn, Charles Hill, Clayton Hill, Gilmer Ray Jessup, Doris Long, Kay Lynch, Ramonia Moore, Connie Sue Needham, Eddie Needham, Linda Lou Reeves, Johnny Reid, Linda Sheets, Peggy Sheets, Patricia Simmons, Roy Thomas, Helen Tilley, Avanell Vestal, Kenneth Whittington, Lucy Williams. MRS. NEEDHAM ' S FIFTH GRADE Jimmy Adams, Skipper Archer, Judy Anderson, Sally Bla¬ lock, Judy Chilton, Wayne Covington, Carol Draughn, Anne Francis, Jane Graham, Patricia Gravitte, Janice Jessup, Keith Jessup, Billy Johnson, Richard Joyce, Ray Lawson, Jerry Love, Mignon McDaniel, Lee McKenzie, Chester McMillian, King Norman, Charles Reynolds, Anne Scott, Shirley Simmons, Ste¬ phen Simmons, Sue Ray Smith, Brenda Taylor, Raymond Tur¬ ney, Tommy Turpin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Yates. ) MRS. SAMUEL ' S FOURTH GRADE Rose Ann Beck, Brenda Bryant, Rebecca Byrd, Carolyn Chaney, Dora Goins, Sammy Cook, Dianne Collins, Ruby Collins, Billy Creasy, Linda Davis, Sylvia Davis, Joe Denny, Barbara Edmonds, Irene Faulkner, Philip Goins, Kenneth Hill, Truman Hooker, Elbert Inman, Rober Inman, Francine Johnson, Carolyn Key, Elaine Key, Shirley Manuel, Edith Needham, Shirley Rorer, Don Sheets, Michael Simmons, Ray Smith, Dewey Simmons, Barbara Thomas, Carl Thomas, Cecil Thomas. MRS. CARSON ' S FOURTH GRADE Jerrold Bowman, III, Julia Brinkley, Diane Burge, Linda Chiiton, Martha Chilton, Bobby Crocker, Gray Cummings, John Dalton, Jr., Reid Denny, Clay Flippin, Alice Heath, i! Phyllis Hill, Glenda Hunter, Anne Jackson, Douglas Johnsor, Buddy Latham, Gay Love, Thelma Lowe, Paul Mar¬ tin, Margaret Moore, Max Moore, Patricia Philips, Patsy Sim¬ mons, Gentra A. Slate, Frances Sprinkle, Carol Sue Stewart, Harvey Stephens, Jr., Judy Stone, William S. Stone, Suzanne Swanson, Johnny Tucker, Jean Vestal, Norma J. Wall. MRS. SUE BAUCOM ' S FOURTH GRADE Frank Arnder, Jr., Betty Beck, Jannie Bell Beck, Brenda Brinkley, Dean Bruner, Aubrey Bryant, Jimmy Cain, Claude Carico, Mary Lee Cox, Polly Cromer, Mary Ruth Draughn, Lester Fulk, Betty Hodge, Danny Hooker, Joy Inman, Patty Inman, Ruth Jessup, Betty Kiser, Don Lawson, Arthur Gray Marion, Ralph Martin, Peggy Philips, Frankie Samuels, Donald Walker, Posie Whittington. MRS. WALL ' S THIRD GRADE Dorothy Adkins, Frances Armstrong, Charles Bell, Carolyn Boyles, Lewis Boyles, Ann Burge, Kenneth Cobbler, Vickie Collins, Billy Cook, Dean Glace, Don Hill, Kathryn Hunter, Larry Jessup, Steve Johnson, Gregory Joyce, Gail Lynch, Steve Martin, Hake McMillian, Donna Montgomery, Lenell Moorefield, Chester Moore, Larry Needham, Phillip Need¬ ham, Andy Pell, Bill Pell, Darlene Simpson, Kenny Swanson, Katie Tilley, Paulette Wilson. MRS. BULLINGTON ' S THIRD GRADE Lucille Beck, Evelyn Bruner, Freddie Chilton, Ruby Marie Cooke, Susan Ann Donley, Johnny Edmonds, Peggy Ann Ed¬ monds, Kenneth Lee Emerson, Willis Felts, Mark Fulk, Pete Goins, Shirley Gwynn, Curtis Heath, Dianne Lynn Heath, Eliz¬ abeth Faye Heath, Winford Hill, Doris Jo Hooker, Judy Kaye Jessup, David Johnson, J. K. Lawson, Ellie Mae Long, Jimmy Ray Long, Jesse McBride, Donnie Ray Moore, Ronnie Lee Moore, Barry Nelson, Ronnie Paschal, L ' nda Gail Peele, Jerry Reid, Joel Smith, Russell Smith, Mary lou Thomas, Tommy Thomas, Helen Turney, James Wilson. MRS. NORMAN ' S THIRD GRADE Archie Armstrong, Mildred Arnder, Christine Arnder, Bateman, Doris Bell, Linda Bowman, Jerry Brinkley, rd Chilton, Carrol Cobbler, Ann Covington, R. J. Eas f Gene Glace, James Heath, Lacy Hunter, Dillard Hunter, Lynn 1 man, Lanis Joyce, Don Key, J. R. Long, John McKenzie, Deirdre Norman, Douglas Patterson, Clyde Peele, Shirley Peele, Roy Sams, Bobbie Jean Simmons, Peggy Thomas, Richard Venable, Jerry Venable, Larry Wall, Larry Welch, Van Whitaker, Jimmy Yates. MRS. JACKSON ' S SECOND GRADE Eugene Bennett, Royce Boles, Tommy Boles, June Cain, Ida Chandler, Elsie Chaney, Larry Cole, Leroy Cook, Larry Inman, Phillip Harris, Bruce Hill, Caro! Key, Barbara Lawson, Connie Jean Lawson, Glenda Lawson, Walter Lawson, Charles Mason, Riley Nelson, Margaret Redman, Sandra Reeves, Leonard Rogers, John Sawyer, Ralph Sheets, Ken¬ neth Swift, David Thomas, Jimmie Tilley, Kerry Wall, J. C. Willard, Linda Wilson. MRS. MERRITT ' S SECOND GRADE Kenneth Barnes, Jeff Boaz, Susan Brinkley, Marie Bryant, Sandra Bullington, Sharon Carson, Barbara Chilton, Kenneth Chilton, Charles Davis, Billie Lynn Denny, Martha Denny, Nancy Fulk, Sammy Fulk, Tensie Gibbons, Linda Hiatt, Bobby Holt, Lana Inman, Cathy Johnson, Robbie Sue Johnson, Libby Lawson, Gilda Love, Jimmy Love, Linda Manuel, Betty McKinney, Brenda Needham, Carolyn Needham, Joe Need¬ ham, Clay Newsome, Jimmy Redman, Alvin Reid, Dianne Simmons, Teddy Shelton, Kenneth Thomas, Linda Vassalatti. Mary Jane Barneycastle, Roger Beck, Judy Beck, Larry Branch, Larry Bruner, Carol Collins, Jimmy Craddock, Brenda Craddock, Virginia Cromer, Bonnie Draughn, Shirley Faulk¬ ner, Jimmy Gravitt, Ronnie Hicks, Wilma Hodge, Shirley Holloway, Susan Hunter, Dorothy Hutchens, Kerry Jessup, Janet Jessup, Johnny Johnson, Brenda King, Bonnie Sue Long, Gerald Macon, Billy Needham, Diane Nunn, Ronalda Setliff, Brenda Shelton, Edward Simpson, Josephine Sprinkle, Sybil Stewart, Kathryn Redman, Tommy Reeves, Oren Tucker, Timmy Tucker, Regina Williams. MRS. SNOW ' S FIRST GRADE B u Archer, Janice Anderson, Ronnie Benette, Sue Brinkley, Brenda Cox, Mike Forrest, Johnnie Hill, Faye Hunte Wanda Joyce, Donnette Key, Tommy Love, Gilmer Lynch, Patsy Myers, Roger McKinney, Bonnie McClung, Linda Nelson, Judy Nelson, Donnie Nelson, Freddie Needham, Jimmy Overby, Joe Reid, Suzan Slate, Glenn Sipe, Eddie Snow, Gail Thomas, Kody Willard. MRS. TRUELOVE ' S FIRST GRADE Glenda Atkins, Jimmy Collins, Carol Craddock, Larry Tilda Philips, Wayne Sheets, Frank Simmons, Jerry Stone, Chilton, Sandra Creasey, Carl Ray Eaton, Claude Flippin, Max Taylor, Kenneth Tilley, Sharon Tucker, Bobby Vestal, Junior Gwyn, Etta Inman, Vickie Johnson, Bob Johnson, Faye Virginia Whitaker, Gilda Whitaker. Dean Joyce, Faye Lawson, Don Marion, Frankie MoorefJeld, MRS. SMITH ' S FIRST GRADE Ernest Carico, Linda Gail Goins, Alvis Cook, Junior Davis, Vera Smith, Wayne Stewart, Rex Tilley, Virgil Thomas, Ruth Larry Edmonds, Paul Ray FJeath, Robbie Hutchens, Sammie Ann Venable, Terry Williams. Key, Joe Lynch, Virginia Moore, Wayne Rorer, Larry Sipe, o Cd 0 Many of the footprints made at Pilot Mountain have been cle, athletics is very popular with our stu eVts. Those footprints have fields and gym floors throughout this section ofthe state. Many pla gone on to fame at colleges and universities we hope that our teams footprints to good sportsmanship and outstalsdingNecord r spiked, for athletic ast have low their o c ? Q r mum ROLAND CHILTON DOUGLAS INMAN ER JACKSON TNEY mm. JOHMji NE k -• : ■- . COOK tain WARD P M Assistant Coa FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Douglas Inman, Ray Von Cook, Kornell Hooker, Johnny Williams, Stephen Gwaltney, Jerry Blizard. SECOND ROW: Sammy Coe, Roland Chilton, Rex Tucker, Kenneth Flippin, Roger Jackson, and John Wayne Nixon. BASEBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Dwight Cooke, John Wayne Nixon, Glenn Key. SECOND ROW: Bobby Key, Earl Harding, Ed East, Robert Chilton, and Stephen Gwaltney. UTH JESSUP BETTY HIATT NANCY PATTO JULIA SIMMONS HELEN HIATT GAIL DENNY SURRY COUNTY CHAMPIONS lasketball Pilot Mountain for the past three years has turned out some of the best girls teams in the history of its school. The team this year is defending conference and tournament cham¬ pionships of Surry County. The scoring has been evenly divided between Julia Simmons, Nancy Patton, and Ruth Brinkley, who are very good prospects for Northwest All-Star Team. Because of excellent guarding by Gail Denny, Helen Hiatt, Shelby Simmons, and Ruth Jessup, the high scoring girls of other teams have been held very low, enabling our team to win every game in the county again this year. The student body would like to congratulate rhese girls and hope that in the future other teams can follow in their footprints. P.M.H.S. OPP. P.M.H.S. OPP. Low Gap . . 60 40 Copeland . . 63 49 Pinnacle. . 48 32 King . . 48 53 Beulah . . 54 48 Quality Mills. . 53 45 Shoals . . 63 28 Flat Rock . . 70 51 „ White Plains. . 57 45 Dobson . 66 59 Dobson . . 40 38 King . 50 34 Franklin . . 48 41 Beulah . 57 52 Flat Rock . . 74 49 Copeland . . 78 67 | White Plains. . 67 52 Westfield. . 45 35 Mountain Park . . 70 38 Franklin . . 64 44 GIRLS ' VARSITY TEAM Betty Hiatt, Shirley Jones, Helen Hiatt, Julia Willard, Carol Forrest, Gail Denny, Shelvia Jones, Jane Sawyers, Ruth Brinkley, Shelby Simmons, Ruth Jessup, Peggy Barnes, Libby Hill, Mary Lou Coe, Betty Jean Chilton, Julia Simmons, Nancy Patton, and Camille Gordon, Manager. DOUGLAS INMAN Captain STEPHEN GWALTNEY DONALD FULK ROBERT CHILTON basketball Pilot Mountain Boys basketball team has showed much improvement since the beginning of the basketball season. The boys ' team has been centered around two returning lettermen, Douglas Inman and Robert Chilton. Bobby Key, Glenn Key and Stephen Gwaltney have made up the rest of our surprising team this year. We feel that these boys are definitely filling the footprints of our former teams. P.M.H.S. OPP. P.M.H.S. OPP. Low Gap. . 54 37 Copeland . . 60 40 Pinnacle. . 53 20 King . . 51 61 Beulah . . 50 48 Low Gap Wildlife . . 44 75 Shoals . . 54 40 Flat Rock . . 45 44 White Plains . . 38 65 Dobson . . 46 43 Dobson . . 24 45 King . . 47 55 Franklin . . 27 55 Beulah . . 66 63 Flat Rock. . 47 56 Copeland . . 60 54 White Plains. . 52 61 Westfield. . 55 43 Mountain Park . . 59 48 Franklin . . 47 49 BOYS 7 VARSITY TEAM FRONT ROW: Douglas Inman. SECOND ROW: Glenn Key, Dwight Cooke, Bobby Key, Jimmy Boyles, Jerry Blizzard. THIRD ROW: Haywood Goins, Robert Chilton, Rex Stone, Donald Fulk, Stephen Gwaltney, Wayne Sams, and Roland Chilton. GIRLS ' JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM Shelby Creasy, Ruby Samuels, Mary Jo Sands, Connie Gwaltney, Nancy Samuels, Linda Denny, Bettye Slate, Beverly Gordon, Jannie McGee, Cathy Willard, Donna Emerson, Nancy Flynn, Doris Wilson, and Janice Inman. BOYS ' JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM i i; C rOws® lip - s Mr Tt ' C _ -,.JL R. L. Gordon, Jr., Joe Bill Simmons, Philip Denny, Jerry Simmons, Kornell Hooker, Paul Gravitte, Douglas Cook, and Hugh Key. CHEERLEADERS Judy Simmons, Faye Arrington, Nancy Patton, Mary Jo Brinkley, Marilyn Cook, Annabelle Tucker, Ruby Stone, Betty Jean Chilton, Betty Hiatt, Anne Taylor, and Virginia Inman. CHIEF CHEERLEADERS i Ll _ |RHK ' , ' .. ' ■ ft lf 1 ,;_ g«k ’ 3 tSSttPc : i i : . Ki ' -JlV o Q o The activities and organizations rj ke up a large portion d our school life. Th develop initiative, leadership, traditions, sense of responsi It is through organizations that the srv ent hegin IjjS lan owTPpathways and plant their own footprints with only a mimtsum) amount of fcuidanke from the school administration. We appreciate the opportunities to take part im mr-igy luhs and organ¬ izations at Pilot Mountain School. (? O Jean Jessup Editor Douglas Inman . Associate Editor the knob whispers Shirley Joyce . Feature Editor John Wayne Nixon . Sports Editor Camille Gordon . Organization Editor Barbara Francis . Elementary Editor Annabelle Tucker . High School Editor Mary Jo Brinkley . Elementary Editor Margaret Anne Reid Assistant Business Manager Business Manager Earl Jones Glenda Stone usmes s Audrey Kirby, Sponsor Senior Photography Editor Photography Editor Jewell Lynch TYPISTS Virginia Adams Marie Medley Betty Jean Chilton SITTING: Sara Chilton, Social Editor; Mary Jo Brinkley, Class Reporter,- Faye Lee Arrington, Circulation Manager. STANDING: Julia Simmons, Sports Editor; Mildred O Neal, Circuation Manager,- Angelene Campbell, Beta Club Reporter,- Emily Wall, Class Reporter,- Claudine Wall, Grade Reporter; Betty Lou Chilton, Assistant Editor; Libby Hill, Class Reporter,- Jannie McGee, Class Reporter. iSKPsagli slV� ' SS9S ERtli®® i j jSKSssessi l Si J§S � � jSr ||| 1 1 i i -- i— SENIOR music club JUNIOR ’• ' fisliii ST ' 1 ' ' Km Kil Mv.‘ | JPP - B 11 %Mk r ' W% ff i rWr-jA 1 W$W9(9r i if t { ft i m «i ■98ft v,_■ - •••••• I nousMia a i — E [Si • i, FIRST ROW: John Wayne Nixon, Graham Joyce, Donald Fulk, Roger Jackson, Ray Von Cook, Rex Davis. SECOND ROW: Mr. Wilburn, Kenneth Jessup, Joe Bill Simmons, R. L. Gordon, Ray Beck, R. T. Hunter, Roy Tucker, Phillip Denny, Douglas Cook, Tom Bryant. THIRD ROW: Sammy Dezarn, Eugene Almond, Kornell Hooker, Donald Jones, Wayne Sams, Rex Stone, Jimmy McDaniel, Ralph Gwyn, Ralph Turney, Mondell Bryant. FOURTH ROW: Dwight Cook, Rex Flinchum, Grey Peele, Paul Taylor, Paul Gravitte, Jimmy Boyles, Rex Tucker, Ronald Chilton, Sammy Coe, Donnie Midkiff, Jerry Simmons, Jerry Blizard. t i PREPARING FFA FLOAT FOR PARADE Kenneth Jessup, Donald Fulk, Joe Bill Simmons, Dwight Cook. future farmers SHOP WORK Ray Beck, Kornell Hooker, Jimmy Boyles r JUDGING FARM CROP SEED Mondell Bryant, Ray Von Cook, John Wayne Nixon, Roger Jackson. - % ' ■� Rex Allen Davis. Sentinel Graham Joyce. Secretary Ray Von Cook. Reporter John Nixon . President Roger Jackson .... Vice-President Donald Fulk. Treasurer FFA OFFICERS s N Go e POULTRY PROJECT—Paul Gravitte BETA CLUB FIRST ROW: Angelene Campbell, Nancy Patton, Peggy Sue Chilton, Earl Jones, Nora Lee Nixon, Camille Gordon, Virginia Inman. SECOND ROW: Ray Von Cook, Claudine Wall, Betty Lou Chilton, Jean Jessup, Sara Chilton, Glenn Key. THIRD ROW: Nat Swanson, Annabelle Tucker, Ruth Jessup, Dennis Thompson. FOURTH ROW: Douglas Inman, Marilyn Cook, Ray Overby, Glenda Stone, John Nixon. Glenda Stone, Jean Jessup, Co -Chiefs; Annabelle Tucker, Douglas Inman, Marilyn Cook, Nancy Patton MARSHALS GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW—left to right: Anne Taylor, Mary Lou Welch, Doris Wilson, Faye McCormick, Barbara Paschal, Cathy Willard, Camille Gordon, Gail Key, Faye Arrington, Betty Jean Almond, and Angelene Campbell. SECOND ROW: Jane Armstrong, Judy Simmons, Carol Jones, Doris Smith, Betty Chilton, Peggy Chilton, Nancy Samuel, Shirley Jones, Emily Wall, Glennie Beasley, Virginia Inman. TFJIRD ROW: Mrs. Sue Swanson, Instructor,- Jewell Lynch, Glenda Stone, Linda Denny, Marilyn Cook, Shelvia Jones, Jean Jessup, Mary Jane Boyles, Annabelle Tucker, Claudine Wall, Ruby Stone, Connie Gwaltney. FOURTFH ROW: Jerry Blizard, Philip Denny, Roy Tucker, Douglas Cook, Graham Joyce, James Welch, Earl Jones, Donald Jones, Paul Gravitte, Dwight Cook and Grey Peele. Bruce Simmons, Rex Flinchum, Ed East, Robert Chilton, Donald FJooker, Grey Peele, Sammy Dezarn BUS DIVERS FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB SEATED: Nora Lee Nixon, Faye McCormick, Marjorie Wilson, Betty Lou Chilton, Mary Jane Boyles, Peggy Sue Chilton. FIRST ROW: Connie Gwaltney, Doris Wilson, Gail Key, Emily Wall, Virginia Inman, Angelene Campbell, Cathy Willard, Faye Hill. SECOND ROW: Shirley Flippin, Marie Medley, Frances Denny, Linda Denny, Jean Jessup, Stephen Gwaltney, Bobby Key, Kornell Hooker, Donald Fulk, Graham Joyce. Sara Chilton . . Dwight Cook . . Camille Gordon Paul Gravitte . . Secretary-Treasurer .... Vice-President . President . Reporter DEBATING CLUB Douglas Inman, Anne Taylor, Glenda Stone, Ray Overby FIRST ROW: C. L. Needham, Glenda Stone, Douglas Inman, Margaret Reid, Emily Wall, Anne Taylor. SECOND ROW: Ray Overby, Sammy Dezarn, Ed East, Bobby Joe Needham, Mrs. Simmons, Earl Jones, Stephen Gwaltney. BASQUE AND GAVEL FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: Ruby Samuels, Faye McCormick, Anne Taylor, Virginia Inman, Judy Simmons, Faye Arrington, Ruby Stone, Helen Hiatt, Emily Wall. SECOND ROW: Jane Sawyers, Jane Armstrong, Annabelle Tucker, Janice Inman, Connie Gwaltney, Nancy Samuels, Doris Wilson, CatFiy Willard, Camille Gordon, Mary Jo Sands, Betty Slate, Libby Hill. THIRD ROW: Betty Jean Almond, Beverly Gordon, Gail Denny, Linda Denny, Ruth Brinkley, Gail Key, Jean Jessup, Sara Chilton, Angelene Campbell, Mary Lou Coe, Carole Forrest, Betty Hiatt. FOURTH ROW: Glenda Stone, Margaret Reid, Barbara Needham, Mrs. Patterson, June Chilton, Marjorie Wilson, Marilyn Cook, Peggy Sue Chilton, Betty Jean George, Rachel Jessup, Betty Lou Chilton. Joanne Tucker, Ruby Samuels, Jeanette Moorefield, jane Sawyers, Nancy Flynn, Bonnie Bryant, Shelby Creasy, Sal lie Simmons. OFFICERS Glenda Stone, President; Libby Hill, Vice-President; Gail Denny, Secretory,- Mrs. Patterson, Sponsor; Faye Mc¬ Cormick, Song Leader,- Margaret Reid, Parliamentarian,- Marilyn Cook, Historian,- Camille Gordon, Reporter; Helen Hiatt, Treasurer. 1 b On a featur s o During our school days we have tro )cN oucfr i man 3foyoi s e7Ssls. At all our parties, Q dances, banquets, and carnivals, we have left many footpri and in our memories. on oW school grounds O Q KINGS AND QUEENS PRIMARY GRADES SANDRA REEVES PHIL HARRIS GRAMMAR GRADES PHYLLIS SOWDEN JOHN D. WILLARD SCHOOL KING AND QUEEN FAY McCORMICK JERRY BUZARD SENIOR £r ' V . - ' - ' ■••V-v-J-rf® m� 3«s§s � 4 � « rs: bpk - •V £ J ' yi ' ' s?£s4Sfc- P ' X. ' ■?■ ■ v J9| ?. w v BEST LOOKING Mary Jo Brinkley We had no trouble in selecting Mary Jo as the best look¬ ing girl in the class. Anyone who has been around her could not help but notice her pretty black hair and colorful features. Mary Jo, who has a very pleasing personality and sweet dis¬ position, is well liked by all her class mates. She is an out- i member of the senior class and a paticipant in many Robert Chilton Robert was chosen best looking boy not only because of his handsome features but also because of his pleasing per¬ sonality, jolly disposition, and friendly ways He is well-liked by his classmates, has always conscientiously performed his duties as a bus driver, and has taken part in various activities and sports. l!l(zS. SUPERLATIVES it , | v hl v 4 f 1 fjj M jL l L sM ' : ' a 1 Jr 5 Pm ■ i w v AjLJnBH . f 1 « t ■ aP� , wr .w- 1 FRIENDLIEST Barbara Francis Barbara has won the friendship of the students as well as the faculty with her well rounded personality. Her friendliness, dependability, and quiet, pleasing personality have made us all respect, love, and admire her. These qualities make up a friendly person and the senior class will long remember Barbara Francis for her warm smile and understanding heart. Melvin Riddle There are several things that go into the making of a friendly personality. A joyful smile, splendid attitude, and a pleasant greeting to everyone he meets are some of Melvin s outstanding qualities. Because of his warm friendliness and self-respect, Melvin has received much admiration from the entire student body and the faculty. Our school will always remember his dependabilities and friendly hello s. SENIOR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Marie Medley Earl Jones During her school days, Marie has set her goals. She achieves them one by one because of her persistance and capability. She has won the friendship and admiration of those with whom she comes in contact. This is the reason why she has won the title senior girl Mose Likely to Succeed. Earl ' s ability, as class president, in helping the class make its plans and organize its activities, leads us to believe that he will succeed throughout life. After graduation Earl plans to enter college. After college, who knows to what great heights this combination of knowledge and leadership may carry him? SUPERLATIVES BEST ALL AROUND Nancy Patton The members of the Senior Class have chosen Nancy Pat¬ ton as Best All Around girl for many obvious reasons. All during her high school years she has been outstanding not only in her studies, but in sports and organizations as well. Nancy also possesses a well-rounded personality. We, the members of the Senior Class, feel sure that Nancy will succeed in anything she undertakes. John Nixon John Wayne, elected best all around boy, has accom¬ plished much during his high school career. He is noted for his well-rounded personality. He has participated in many club activities and sports. John Wayne is also an A student. SENIOR � [ WITTIEST Margaret Reid Edward East Her ability to make humerous remarks and keep our class laughing accounts for Margaret s being elected Wittiest Girl in the Senior Class. With her grand personality and won- se of humor we are sure Margaret will have many friends and success wherever she goes. Ed, who is rather quiet, can always be depended upon to crack a joke or perform a humorous antic. When anyone needs cheering up, there is always Ed ready to make one smile. A good personality goes along with his humorous re¬ marks. All of us agree that Ed has made a wonderful con¬ tribution to our class. SUPERLATIVES MOST TALENTED Bobby Joe Needham Bobby Joe s fine penmanship and artislical ability prompt¬ ed the senior class in electing him as the most talented ' boy. When colled upon to do work for someone in this field he is always ready and willing to help Besides his dependability and talent Bobby Joe could well be called the neatest boy in the class. Camille Gordon Camille was elected the most talented a ; rl in the senior class. She was elected on the basis of an outstandma record in the 4-H Club and her abilitv to olav the niano Camille is on A student and is verv active in clu 1 activities She nlans to enter Woman s College next fall where we are sure she will be an outstanding student SENIOR MOST INTELLECTUAL Ray Overby During the four years that Ray has been in high school, he has maintained a high scholastic average in all his sub¬ jects. His favorite subjects have been mathematics, speech, and French. Ray has also been very active in all extra¬ curricular activities. He has also served as president of the Beta Club and the Masque and Gavel Club. Jean Jessup Jean was given the honor of being most intellectual girl in her class on the basis of an outstanding scholastic record and the many activities in which she has taken a part during high school. Jean has been a straight A student all through high school. As she plans to enter the Baptist Hospital School of Nursing this August, we are sure her consistent good work will carry her far in this field. SUPERLATIVES MOST ATHLETIC Julia Simmons When it comes to the ability to excel in sports, this girl really has what it takes. Sports play an important part in Julia ' s life. She has played basketball four years in high school, and has ably served as captain for the 1954-55 season. We all admire Julia, an outstanding figure in P. M. H. S. athletics. Douglas Inman Douglas, elected most athletic boy in the senior class, has shown athletic ability in basketball, baseball, and football. He has been a member of the basketball team four years and served as captain his senior year. Douglas is also an A’ student and very active in many organizations, including the Beta Club, Future Teachers, F. F. A., annual staff, and Masaue and Gavel. ■ ■ ■ SPEAKERS SEATED: Annabelle Tucker, Earl Jones, Mari¬ lyn Cook. STANDING: Douglas Inman, Glen¬ da Stone, Jean Jessup, Nancy Patton, John Wayne Nixon. QUARTET Ray Von Cook, Ray Overby, Earl Jones, Edward East. PIEDMONT BOWL QUEEN REPRESENTATIVES 1954 M,ss AMer, can i EGION CAI?0 ' FO ? ? fsr MARILYN COOK STATE PRESIDENT OF FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Billy Whitaker, state president of the Future Farmers of America, visits Governor Luther Hodges to present him a Future Farmers paper weight on behalf of the North Carolina Association of the F. F. A. Billy was elected president at the annual state F. F. A. convention in Raleigh last summer. As president he directs the activities of an organization with more than 20,000 members. Our school and community are proud of Billy, a 1954 graduate of Pilot Mountain High School, and at present a student at Western Carolina College. STORE WORKERS Carol Sue Jessup and Sara Chilton LUNCH ROOM WORKERS Mrs. Minnie Atkins, Mrs. Mary Crocker, Alpha J. Brooks, Sally Simmons, Ver na Cook, and Cellie Lowe. ilir � 1 - Jp v ..mik- -A JP ■ m- JJL i i ! f t j i Love thyself, and many will hate you. MIDKIFF CARSON ' S HARDWARE CO. Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of PILOT INN Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of A FRIEND ; I MAZIE ' S BEAUTY SHOP j: Specializing in Cold Waves ! Mrs. Carl Clifton Betty Clifton J 1 1 Phone 206 Pilot Mountain, N. C. 1 i L --—-—-- r S i i ( COLONIAL CLEANERS South Main Street Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of DR. H.C. NEWSOME Pilot Mountain, N. C. DR. J. H. PEDDICORD OPTOMETRIST Pilot Mountain, N C. THE SURRY COUNTY LOAN AND TRUST CO. MEMBER F. D. I. C. Mount Airy,, N. C. Dobson, N. C. j FOWLER MOTOR COMPANY | 100 S. Main Street Mount Airy, N. C. PILOT MOUNTAIN MOTOR COMPANY Authorized Sales and Service CARS TRUCKS Compliments of PILOT THEATER AND PILOT DRIVE-IN THEATER Pilot Mountain, N. C. ! BELTON ' S LAUNDRY AND t DRY CLEANING ! U-SAN-O CLEANERS ( Phone 351 and 410 2385 Main St. Mount Airy, N. C. It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you ore. W. S. SIMPSON MILL FLOUR—FEEDS—MEAL Pilot Mountain, N. C. GREGORY CHEVROLET CO. SALES AND SERVICE Pilot Mountain, N. C. ? SOUTHERN PROPANE GAS ; COMPANY, INC. !; BOTTLED GAS APPLIANCES i Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of J ! KEITH BADGETT Phone 15-R Pilot Mountain, N. C. | Waste not fresh tears over old griefs. i BOLES HARDWARE CO. ]■ Phone ll-F-012 Pinnacle, N. C. For Hardware and Appliances See Us k i t - - --—- 7 | j. c. boles ;; Groceries — Meats — Dry Goods J 1 I FEEDS —FLOUR—FERTILIZER ; | Country Produce i Pinnacle, N. C. Phone ll-F-021 PINNACLE ROLLER MILL I! Custom Grinding — Feeds of All Types ] ' Corn Meal — Flour GREY T. McGEE, Owner i Pinnacle, N. C. KING FURNITURE CO. ! COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS King, N. C. Phone 159 Compliments of SHORE MERC ANTILE CO. ; King, N. C. ; f J Compliments of KING MEAT MARKET King, N. C. Phone 156 GORDON ' S HARDWARE ; COMPLETE LINE ' Phone 152 King, N. C. ; V-- -—------— -j STOKES MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET SALES SERVICE Good Used Cars ' Phone 121 King, N. C. | Compliments of KING DRIVE-IN THEATER Highway 52 King, N. C. :-■---—n ! Sell Your Tobacco at TAYLOR ' S WAREHOUSE j Winston-Salem, N. C. , For Highest Prices and Best Servica ; Compliments of KEY ' S GROCERY ;; BOB HARRIS TEXACO CO. GROCERIES — FLOUR — FEEDS ! Main St. and Westfield Road NOTIONS Pilot Mountain, N. C. Phone 132-R Phone 71-E Pilot Mountain, N. C. l --—--------- r---—--—- —-■---- f r--—--- 1 JONES GULF SERVICE Gulf Oil Products — Batteries Fisk Tires Phone 1 45-J Pilot Mountain, N. C. PILOT GROCERY ! : FRED M. DENNY, Prop. The Home of Friendly Service ! Groceries — Meats — Feeds South Main St. Pilot Mountain, N. C. | BOAZ MOTOR COMPANY T. D. SIMMONS CO. Maytag Washers — Esso Products CLOTHING SHOES Phone 55 Pilot Mountain, N. C. i i Phone 38-R Pilot Mountain, N. C. _____ V There is no gathering the roses without being pricked by the thorns. Cowards do not count in battle; they are there, but not in it. BRADY FURNITURE CO. Manufacturers of QUALITY FURNITURE s i ) s s S s s Phone 2431 Rural Hall, N. C. ) Hanover Wholeslae Co., Inc. WHOLESALE GROCERIES Dial 2-5156 1801 Ivey Ave Winston-Salem, N. C. WILSON BROTHERS ' LUMBER CO. CONTRACTORS BUILDERS Quality Building Materials Reasonably Priced } ) Phone 2121 Rural Hall—Off 4 r- S S Compliments of FOWLER-JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. 510 Reynolds Building Winston-Salem, N. C. Amos Smith Hosiery Company Manufacturers of Ladies Full-Fashion Hosiery Pilot Mountain, N. C. r- s FRANK A. STITH CO. The Store Noted For Correct Style — Good Quality Fair Prices In Men and Boys Wear Winston-Salem, North Carolina Tri-Angle Sheet Metal Company Warm Air Heating — Ventilation Roofing and Guttering East Pine Street Phone 864-J Mount Airy, N. C. r- 4 SURRY DRUG CO. Pay Cash and Pay Less We specialize in Prescriptions Service and Drug Supplies RUPERT COX Pilot Mountain, N. C. Silver and gold are not the only coins; virtue, too passes current all over the world. Every sweet- has its sour; every evil its good. r First National Bank of Mount Airy Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation COMPLETE BANKING FACILITIES Total Resources Over $7,000,000 4 62 Years of Continuous Service Mount Airy, N. C. 4 c-- Workmen ' s Federal Savings Loan Asso. HOME LOANS — INSURED SAVINGS 1910-1955 16 South Main Street Mount Airy, N. C. FARMERS BANK Pilot Mountain, N. C. CAPITAL ACCOUNT OVER $150,000 DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANKING 4 L-. BANK OF PILOT MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, SURPLUS, AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $210,000 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Pilot Mountain North Carolina 4 Every man is as Heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse. SNAPSHOTS The wrong woy olwoys seems the more desirable. Liberty - Farmers - Dixie Warehouses WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. THREE SALES DAILY JOE A. PELL F. P. JOYCE BILL SHEETS M. M. JOYNER JOE BOULDIN, Auctioneer Remember ... no artificial flavors are used in any SEALTEST Ice Cream DAIRY PRODUCTS Get the Best Get SEALTEST SOUTHERN DAIRIES, INC. VAUGHN BROTHERS Winston-Salem, N. C. Mount Airy, N. C. Vessels large may venture more; but little boats should keep near shore. Who neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future. Compliments of W. L. LYNCH DEPARTMENT STORE Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of COX FLORIST South Main St. Pilot Mountain, N. C. ■? ' CAMBELL MONUMENT WORKS Phone Day 1402 Phone Niqht 1422 A Large Display to Select From at All Times 1 197 S. Main St. Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of BARBER HOSIERY MILLS, INC. Mount Airy, N. C. ; NEW AND USED CARS I; The Trading Post | SLATE MOTOR COMPANY f Mount Airy, N. C. Phone 177-J ' h I r - 1 ■ j W. P. A. Q. j: J Surry County ' s First, Most Powerful ) and Only Clear Channel Station j ; 10,000 Watts J Mount Airy, N. C. } Compliments of j HOLCOMBE HARDWARE CO. j Mount Airy, N. C. ) | Compliments of | ! SINCLAIR REFINING CO. | Mount Airy, N. C. J E. J. FLINCHUM SONS j | Distributors Compliments of j CROSSINGHAM TRACTOR CO. FORD TRACTORS MACHINERY v To Do Most Any Kind of Job On the Farm Mount Airy, N. C. s Compliments of BRYANT ' S SERVICE STATION ! J ’ ! Route 1, Pinnacle, N. C. ! J M I, 1 PICKETT DEPARTMENT STORE ! s Clothes For the Entire Family !; Pilot Mountain, N. C ' 1 i— i—ii f ERNEST E. INMAN I Your North Carolina Farm Bureau ) ;; Agent jj J Route 2 Pilot Mountain, N. C. ' L 4 ARMSTRONG ' S GROCERY GAS — OIL s Route 1 Highway 52 I Mount Airy, N. C. ! PILOT VIEW TEXACO ! U. S. ROYAL TIRES Retail Wholesale { Washing — Greasing GILL WHITAKER, Operator ! Phone 25-R Pilot Mountain, N. C. There are some defeats more ! PAY LESS FURNITURE CO. • !| t ] Complete Home Furnishings • I 1 Crosley Appliances S J 1 Phone 307 Pilot Mountain j L i li--4 ) J COX FUNERAL HOME j ; 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE j ! Phone 54 Pilot Mountain, N. C. , i V triumphant than victories. True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. Sell Your Tobacco With Burnie Cook — Claude Strickland William Fowler — Penn Thomas Julian Vaughan — Fred McLaughlin At COOK ' S WAREHOUSE N. Patterson Ave. On Highway 52 Winston-Salem, N. C. We Have a Sale Every Day FOR FEEDS POULTRY SUPPLIES SEE SHORE FEED STORE Phone 92-J Pilot Mountain, N. C. HERFF-JONES COMPANY Indianapolis, Indiana KINGS — INVITATIONS — MEDALS — TROPHIES E. W. PADDISON, Representative r— --- j —7 ( r—■ Compliments of A FRIEND • J L- Compliments of Wall ' s Grocery Service Station Pinnacle, N. C. He knows not when to be silent who knows not when to speak. Fools! they know not how much half exceeds the whole. Compliments of SANDWICH SHOP Claude Willard — Buster Wilmouth Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of FAIR MAID BEAUTY NOOK Pilot Mountain, N. C. r Compliments of WILL ' S JEWELERS Mount Airy, N. C. COLTRANE MOTORS NASH Where to Buy It 840 N. Liberty Street Winston-Salem, N. C. r— Compliments of W. W. NORMAN Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of O. N. SWANSON ELECTRICAL SERVICE Pilot Mountain, N. C. L - Compliments of NORMAN STOCKTON, INC. Winston-Salem, N. C. BANNERTOWN CURB MARKET GROCERIES — PRODUCE At City Limits of Mount Airy DENNY SMITH ESSO SERVICE RECAPPING Phone 140-R Pilot Mountain NICHOL ' S PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES Denning Pumps—Kohler Fixtures Automatic Washers — Waterheaters Youngstown Kitchens Pilot Mountain Phone 81 -R JOHN SEXTON CO. Chicago, Illinois SUT ' S AUTO SERVICE WHEEL ALIGNMENT 10-30 Secial RPM Motor Oil Phone 137-J Pilot Mountain H LL ' S GROCERY LESTER HILL Groceries — Meats — Produce ; Phone 29 Pilot Mountain, N. C. WALL DAVIS PONTIAC COMPANY SALES — SERVICE PONTIAC — GMC TRUCKS Phone 204 Pilot Mountain, N. C. SIMMONS SHOE STORE, INC. 418 Trade Street Winston-Salem, N. C. SHOES FOR THE FAMILY Compliments of J. H. BLALOCK, Attorney After the verb To Love, To Help is the most beautiful verb in the world! S --i Hitch your wagon to a star PILOT SUPER MARKET Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Canned Foods — Fresh Meats Bakery and Dairy Products Best For Less Phone 5 Pilot Mountain, N. C. If your wife can ' t cook, don ' t divorce ! her. Keep her for a pet and eat at THE BUSY BEE Phone 25-J By-Pass 52 ; i Pilot Mountain, N. C. ----- 1 S JARRELL ' S GROCERY GROCERIES—MEATS—FEEDS J. B. JARRELL GLENN STONEs Pilot Mountain, N. C. ; Compliments of ARMTEX, INC. Pilot Mountain, N. C. When In Winston-Salem, N. C. | Meet Your Friends at Bocock-Stroud Company Dependable For Over 34 Years Compliments of PILOT HOSIERY MILLS Pilot Mountain, N. C. Where the stream runneth r—— — 1 — - -} Compliments of Patterson Handle Co. ' Pilot Mountain, N. C. ! Compliments of NORMAN STOCKTON Winston-Salem, N. C. ! [ _ _ _ smoothest, the water is deepest. 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