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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

h mums ]95b Published By The Senior Class of PILOT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Pilot Mountain, North Carolina THE PILOT MOUNTAIN g-, • • � V ; IS 4 toJ.v ' ur ' ? ' ,, i I tf GH sC HOOL e ' L ’ On our little high school campus, surrounded by the trees, Some lessons we have learned which do not come from books — From our classroom windows, each eager student sees The glory of the autumn, how lyric springtime looks. And the years we spent in learning are pictured by the leaves; As bracing autumn paints them red and brown and gold. One by one they flutter down, and snow drips from the eaves — The mighty structure of the tree stands bleak and stark and cold. And then again bright springtime comes, ushered by the sun; The tree of learning quickens with burgeoning sap grown rife; The green and tender leaf buds mean appearing one by one, Like graduation day for us, commencement of new life. —MELBA Y. SIMMONS ELEMENTARY Mr. C. L. Smith has shown us what a grand person he can be. His pleasing smile and down-to-earth philosophy have become a cherished part of our school life. His services to the school will be remembered by many graduating classes, but we feel that it is especially appropriate that this class show some measure of appreciation at the end of his twenty-fifth year of maintaining our buildings and grounds. The dedication of the 1956 Knob Whispers is our way of saying, Thank you, Mr. Charlie!” Administration PRINCIPAL MR. B. H. THARRINGTON The principal, school board, and teach¬ ers of Pilot Mountain School have done much to the betterment of the students ' life. Their interest in our work has in¬ spired us to do our best and to work toward the goal of success we hope to reach. SCHOOL BOARD MR. W. M. MATTHEWS Chairman R. J. HARRIS RANDELL REEVES GEORGE REID P. O. WILSON MRS. VILENA CHILTON Eighth Grade English MRS. BERNICE SWANSON Eighth Grade MR. RICHARD PATTERSON Ninth Grade Social Studies and Elealth MRS. EDITH HILL Ninth Grade Science MISS AUDREY SPARGER Commerce and English MISS WILLIE LOU McGEE Tenth Grade Mathematics MRS. MELBA SIMMONS Eleventh Grade English and Social Studies MRS. AUDREY KIRBY Twelfth Grade English and French MR. ALVIN HOOKS Twelfth Grade Social Studies and Physical Education MRS. ARLENE PATTERSON Home Making MR. J. M. WILBURN Agriculture MISS MARGUERITE SMITH Librarian MRS. MAUDE TRUELOVE First Grade MRS. MYRTLE SNOW First Grade MRS. LILLIAN M. SMITH First Grade MRS. WILLIE MERRITT Second Grade MRS. GRACE HILL Second Grade MRS. ALENE NORMAN Third Grade MRS. BETTY PATTERSON Third Grade MRS. VIOLA WALL Third Grade MRS. LYDIA SAMUELS Fourth Grade MRS. SUE BAUCOM Fourth Grade MRS. EDITH CARSON Fourth Grade MRS. CAPITOLA NEEDHAM Fifth Grade MRS. RUBY JO FULK Fifth Grade MRS. MARY G. SWANSON Sixth Grade MRS. PEGGY JOHNSON Sixth Grade MRS. MARGARET DENNY Sixth Grade MISS MARGARET ALEXANDER Seventh Grade MRS. GENEVA KEY Seventh Grade MRS. SUE SWANSON Music MRS. FAYE NEEDHAM School Secretary I %� - ‘I ■j V. . V A J LX V v a t i “ -A v . V:- ,K ' 4 ' -W 4 j0- - X nv ' A-w y Rex Allen Davis and Barbara Paschal—members of the junior class Classes We could refer to the classes at Pilot Mountain School as being the body of the tree of education. Each class carries us one limb higher up our tree. The last four classes of school are perhaps the most important. As we climb the limbs of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years, we are looking forward to the time when we can step over the last limb and succeed by reaching the top. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS NAT SWANSON MARY LAWSON DONALD FULK GAIL KEY President Vice-President Treasurer . . . Secretary On these pages appear the faces of the classmates with whom we hare shared so much . . . the first day of school in September, 1944 . There were one hundred eleven of us then . . . playing hop-scotch, jumping the rope, shooting marbles, playing wild fox . . . finger painting, chapel pro grams, spelling contests, drawing maps, and making posters . . . Eighth grade graduation, how proud we were! Sixty of us became green little freshmen . . . with tears and adjustments . . . Then we began taking part in high school life . . . using the library . . . science lah . . . changing classes . . . athletics ,.. clubs ... class rings . . junior-senior banquet . . . term papers . . . two-hour exams . . . speeches . . . tangents and ratios . . . trip to Washington and New York . . . All climaxed by donning our caps and gowns to receive those precious diplomas. All these are a part of some wonderful memories which will remain in our hearts forever. |g|| JEAN ALMOND JANE ARMSTRONG Senior Class MARGARET CATHERINE BARNES GLENNIE BEASLEY WILNA BEASLEY NANCY JO BOWMAN MARY JANE BOYLES RUTH BRINKLEY SAMMY BROWN BETTY LOU CHILTON MARY LOU COE SIBLE COLLINS VERNIE COOK JANE NEEDHAM GAIL DENNY SAMMY DEZARN DONALD FULK BETTY JEAN GEORGE BEVERLY GORDON STEVE GWALTNEY HELEN HIATT LIBBY HILL VIRGINIA INMAN RACHEL JESSUP STELLA JESTER SHIRLEY JONES SHELVIA JONES Senior GRAHAM JOYCE GRAY KEY GAIL KEY BOBBY KEY MARY LAWSON CELLIE LOWE BARBARA NEEDHAM C. L. NEEDHAM NORA LEIGH NIXON Class HELEN NIXON BARBARA PEELE EDDIE PELL WILLIAM SANDS JUDY SIMMONS SHELBY SIMMONS RUBY STONE NAT SWANSON PAUL TAYLOR Senior Class BILLY THOMAS REX TUCKER RUTH TURNEY JANIE VENABLE JAMES WELCH JOHNNY WILLIAMS SENIOR STATISTICS JEAN ALMOND F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,3,4; Salesmanship Award 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Beta Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. JANE ARMSTRONG 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 3; Librarian 1; Marshal 3; Beta Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; F.T.A. 4. PEGGY BARNES 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Basketball 1,3; Store Manager 4; Glee Club 2; Music 1,2; Salesmanship Award 4. GLENNIE BEASLEY F.H.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2. WILNA BEASLEY F.H.A. 1,2. NANCY JO BOWMAN 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. 1; Knob Whispers” 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. MARY JANE BOYLES F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; 4-H 1,2; Superlative 4; Knob Whispers” 4; Mount Airy Times” 4; Manager 1; Bus Driver 3,4; Debating Team 4; Masque and Gavel 4. RUTH BRINKLEY 4-H 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Class Officer 3; Mount Airy Times” 4; Knob Whispers” 4; Pilot” 4; Superlative 4; F.T.A. 4. SAMMY BROWN Glee Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 1,2; Masque and Gavel 2,3,4; Voice and Piano 1,2,3,4; Public Speaking 1,2,3; Superlative 4; Wood- berry Forest School 3. BILL BRYANT F.T.A. 1,2,4; Hi-Y 4; Bus Driver 4; Superlative 4; Knob Whispers” 4. ANGELENE CAMPBELL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Of¬ ficer 3,4; Class Officer 3; Pilot” 3,4; Halloween Queen 3; F.T.A. 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Marshal 3; Salesmanship Award 4. PEGGY SUE CHILTON Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Music Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Knob Whis¬ pers” 4; Superlative 4; Pilot” 4; District Sewing Contest 2; Salesmanship Award 3. BETTY LOU CHILTON Music Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Accom¬ panist 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Officer 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 3,4; Class Officer 1; Knob Whispers” 2; Pilot” 1,3,4; Editor 4; Chief Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; School Queen 4; County Spelling Bee 1; Superior” in Dis¬ trict Music and Excellent” in State Contest 2; Salesmanship Award 4. MARY LOU COE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Pilot” 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3. SIBLE COLLINS 4-H 1; F.H.A. 1; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 4. VERNIE COOK F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 4; Superlative 4; Knob Whispers” 4. JANE NEEDHAM I Class Officer 1; Glee Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; Cheerleader 2; Music Club 1,2,4; 4-H 1,2,4; Pilot” 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; F.T.A. 4; Transfer from Montreat Preparatory School for Girls; Glee Club 3; Cheerleader 3; Chief Cheerleader 3- GAIL DENNY Class Officer 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 4; Knob Whispers 4; Librarian 4. SAMMY DEZARN F.F.A. 1,2,3; Masque and Gavel 3; Bus Driver 3- DONALD FULK F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Superlative 4; Class Officer 4, BETTY JEAN GEORGE F.H.A. 1,2,3. BEVERLY GORDON F.H.A. 2,3,4; 4-H 1; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basketball 1,3. STEVE GWALTNEY F.T.A. 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Masque and Gavel 3,4; Officer 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Knob Whispers” 4. HELEN HIATT Class Officer 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Marshal 3; Knob Whispers 4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 4. LIBBY HILL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,3; 4-H 2,4; Officer 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Pilot 3,4; Class Officer 1,3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Glee Club 1,2; Superlative 4. VIRGINIA INMAN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; F.T.A. 3; Beta Club 3,4; Cheer¬ leader 3,4; Glee Club 2,3; Knob Whispers 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Librarian 1,4. RACHEL JESSUP F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4; 4-H 1; Music Club 1; Knob Whispers 4. STELLA JESTER F.H.A. 1; 4-H 1; Pilot 4. SHIRLEY JONES 4-H 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basketball 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Track 1; Pilot 4. SHELV1A JONES Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2; 4-H 1,2,3,4. GRAHAM JO YCE Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1; F.T.A. 3; Hi-Y 4; F.T.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Bus Driver 3,4; 4-H 1,2; Class Officer 3; Track 1,2. GRAY KEY Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Football 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; 4-H 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1,2; Officer 2; Superla¬ tive 4; Knob Whispers” 4; Salesmanship Award 4. GAIL KEY Trinity High School 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Of¬ ficer 4; Tri-Fli-Y 4; Officer 4; Cheerleader 4; Beta Club 4; Pilot” 4; 4-H 1,4; Officer 4; Class Officer 2,3,4; Masque and Gavel 3,4; Librarian 4. BOBBY KEY Trinity High School 1; F.F.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Basketball 3,4; Captain 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Superlative 4; Knob Whispers” 4; 4-H 1,2,4. MARY LAWSON 4-H 1,2; F.F1.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; Class Officer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 4; Store Manager 4; Knob Whispers” 4; Librarian 1; Marshal 3; Track 1. CELL1E LOWE F.H.A. 1; 4-H 1,2,3. BARBARA NEEDHAM F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Basketball 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; 4-H 1,2,3. C. L. NEEDHAM Superlative 4; Baseball 1,2,4; Masque and Gavel 3,4; Librarian 4; 4-H 1,2. NORA LEE NIXON F.H.A. 1; Class Officer 2; Beta Club 3,4; 4-H 1,3,4; Officer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Officer 4; Knob Whispers” 4; Superlative 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Officer 4; Marshal 3; Librarian 3. HELEN NIXON Copeland 1,2; 4-H 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; rri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Knob Whispers” 4; F.T.A. 4. BARBARA PEELE F.H.A. 1; 4-H 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Librarian 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Track 1. SENIOR STATISTICS EDDIE PELL F.F.A. 1,2,4; Oak Ridge Military Institute 3. WILLIAM SANDS F.F.A. 1,2; Librarian 4; Oak Ridge Military Institute 3- JUDY SIMMONS F.H.A. 1,2, 3; Officer 2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; 4-H 2,3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Chief 4; Superlative 4; Class Officer 1; Piedmont Bowl Representative 2. SHELBY SIMMONS F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basketball 2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Salesmanship Award 4. RUBY STONE F.H.A. 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Assistant Chief 4; Marshal 3; Knob Whispers” 4. NAT SWANSON Class President 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; President 4; F.F.A. 1,2; Knob Whispers 4; Class Reporter 2; Hi-Y 4; Salesmanship Award 3- PAUL TAYLOR F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Bus Driver 4. BILLY THOMAS REX TUCKER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4. RUTH TURNEY F.H.A. 1; 4-H 1; Pilot” 4. JANIE VENABLE F.H.A. 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; 4-H 3; Basketball 1,2; Class Officer 2; Tri-Hi-Y 4. JAMES WELCH F.F.A. 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Class Officer 4; Superlative 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Pilot” 4; Track 1,2. JOHNNY WILLIAMS Mount Airy 1,2; Football 1,2; Baseball 1; Football 3; Hi-Y 4. MASCOTS JO LYNN WILSON And GORDON THOMAS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS GLENN KEY President ROLAND CHILTON Vice ' President DENNIS THOMPSON Secretary JIMMY BOYLES . Treasurer DWIGHT COOKE Reporter Hurrah! We are in high school . May Day Programs Halloween Carnival Kingf and Queens . . learning to sew and cook . agriculture contests Guilford battle¬ ground . . , many hoys play on football team . Boys and girls on basketball team Cheerleaders . . class rings . Glee Club trips . 4-H county president . class officers . . . all boys . . Christmas caroling . selling magazines exams cramming Those • French words . . . triangles . . history ■ da tes . . . literature, typing, and science Po,” Fancy,” Jeff,” Corny,” Tasty,” Charlie Hiatt” . . report cards ... summer vacation . . . Look out, Mrs. Kirby, next year we’re seniors!” JUNIORS RAY BECK JERRY BLIZARD JIMMY BOYLES BONNIE BRYANT TOM BRYANT ROLAND CHILTON DWIGHT COOKE ARBRA DELLA COONE SHELBA CREASY REX ALLEN DAVIS NANCY FLYNN REX GORDON BETTY HIATT DONALD HOOKER PEGGY INMAN RUTH JESSUP DONALD JONES GLENN KEY FAYE McCORMICK JUNIORS Frances McDaniel jimmy McDaniel EUNICE MOORE BARBARA PASCHAL EARL PEGRAM WAYNE SAMS RUBY SAMUEL JANE SAWYERS SALLY ANN SIMMONS ANNE TAYLOR DENNIS THOMPSON JOANN TUCKER RALPH TURNEY EMILY WALL BONNIE WILLARD JOHNSON WILLARD JULIA WILLARD ANNE WILMOTH SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Seated-. JERRY SIMMONS . President Standing : PHILLIP DENNY . Vice-President CAROL JONES . Reporter JUNE CHILTON . Treasurer NORMA McGREGOR . Secretary September again . What did you do this summer? . . . Sophomore boys make the football squad Basketball uniforms are given out . practice sessions . . first games bruises and broken bones . Party at the American Legion hut . Christmas holidays Mid-term exams Report cards Work, work, work . Tournament time . . . Paster Baseball . . Class picnic Final exams Summer vacation is finally here. SOPHOMORES MARY ANN BARKER GLORIA CALLOWAY JUNE CHILTON SAMUEL COE DOUGLAS COOK FRANCES DENNY LINDA DENNY PHILLIP DENNY SHELBY EAST DONNA EMERSON RUBY FRANCIS R. L. GORDON PAUL GRAVITTE CONNIE GWALTNEY HAZEL GWYN RACHEL GWYN FAYE HILL KORNELL HOOKER JANICE INMAN KENNETH JESSUP SOPHOMORES CAROL JONES JUNIOR LOWE JANNIE McGEE NORMA McGREGOR DONNIE MIDRIFF HAZEL NIXON FRANKIE ROGERS NANCY SAMUEL MARY JO SANDS LUCY SIMMONS JERRY SIMMONS JO BILL SIMMONS BETTY SLATE DORIS SMITH EDWARD SNOW ROY TUCKER MARY LOU WELCH CATHY WILLARD DORIS WILSON FRANCES WILSON FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS BANKS DENNY RACHEL McGEE ROBERT McGEE TOMMY PATTON Vice-President . Treasurer . . . President . Secretary Our first day in high school . .. Changing classes . mixed chorus . detention hall .... library period ... cheerleaders chosen . F.H.A. initiation . . F.F.A. initia¬ tion . Report cards, What did you make on civics. ' ’ ... Creed contest . . Making dish towels and aprons in home ec. .... Take out that seam again ... Riding th activity bus .... Do we go to the gym today for physical ed ? . . Class picnic . . School is out! FRESHMEN GUILFORD ADAMS JANE ANDERSON DICKIE ARCHER RICHARD BARNES ELLA BENNETT SAMMY BOWMAN IRVING BOYLES JAMES BRINKLEY JOYCE BRINKLEY FRANCES CHANNEY CAROLE CHILTON DARRELL CHILTON BOBBY COOK EILEEN CREASY BANKS DENNY BILLY DENNY GLENDA DENNY JOYCE FLINCHUM KAY FLINCHUM SPENCER FLINCHUM MARY FLIPPIN WAYNE FLYNN JIMMY FORREST RAY FRANCIS JOE FULK WANDA GORDON HILTON GRAVITTE JAMES GUNTER HELEN HAWKS RONNIE HILL CAROLE HUNTER BRENDA INMAN FRESHMEN LIBBY INMAN LINDO JESSUP DIANE JONES SARAH JOYCE ERLENE LAWSON FRANCES LAWSON RUSSELL LOWE JUNE LYNCH BARBARA MANUAL RACHEL McGEE ROBERT McGEE ANN MOOREFIELD SMITH NELSON TOMMY PATTON PATRICIA PELL BETTY PHILLIPS WADE PHILLIPS JIMMY REID ELDON ROGERS JO ANN SAMS INEZ SAWYERS PAUL SHELTON ERSKINE SIMMONS EDDIE SIMMONS MARY SIMMONS PEGGY SMITH PHYLLIS SOWDEN LINDA STEWART PATRICIA STONE SANDRA TAYLOR BETTY THOMAS WAYNE WALKER JOHN WILLARD CLASS SCENES EXPLAINING A PROBLEM IN GEOMETRY DIAGRAMING SENTENCES IN ENGLISH EXPERIMENTING IN CHEMISTRY THE STUDY OF WORLD HISTORY LIBRARY STUDY PERIOD LEARNING TO TYPE J Douglas Hooker and Rose Ann Beck—members of the fifth grade Elementary Grades As a tender bud develops into fullblown leaf, The little boys and girls grow older; And as they grow, add knowledge and belief And step by step in learning they wax bolder; Until by diligent attention to book and rule, They advance from lower grades into high school. MRS. SWANSON ' S EIGHTH GRADE Dewitt Adams, Wayne Bell, Jeannette Boyles, Helen Brinkley, Eddie Byrd, Carolyn Carson, Larry Chilton, Otis Chilton, Larry Covington, Betty Danley, Jack George, Douglas Goins, Linda Gordon, Sandra Graham, Wade Hicks, Vicki Hill, Douglas Hooker, Emma Faye Jackson, Texas Key, James Luke, Allen Mabe, Shirley Marion, Gloria Nelson, Philip Nelson, Kay Overby, Billy Pal¬ mer, Joyce Redman, Elizabeth Smith, Johnny Stevens Dalmer Stewart, Gene Taylor, Burnie Vaden, David Willard! Jeannette Wright. MRS. CHILTON ' S EIGHTH GRADE Faye Armstrong, Jane Beck, Cecil Bell, Conrad Chilton, Wayne Cobbler, Roger Cook, Kenny Curtis, Alma Davis. Irene Duncan, Patsy Edward, Judy Flinchum, Mildred Gammons, Kenny Glace,Wayne Gravitte, Witchia Gravitte, Norma Hill, Glenda Hunter, Dwight Jackson, Linda Jones, Peggy Anne Long, Floyd Lowe, Russell McCormick, Pat McKenzie, Barbara Nelson, Emily Nelson, William Nixon, Linda Pell, Martha Raye Simmons, O. W. Smith, Jr., Sara Faye Tucker, Esker Wilmoth, Jerry Sparger. MRS. KEY ' S SEVENTH GRADE Carroll Brinkley, Audrey Chilton, Avery Cox, Jr., Joy Cox, Patsy Craddock, Junior Draughn, Marie Draughn, Linda East, Clar¬ ence Flynn, Philip Fulk, Bonnie George, Christine Heath, Billy Hicks, Douglas Hooker, Patty Key, Jeri Lawson, Odell Lowe, Ann Lynch, Margaret Lynch, Ronnie McKinny, Carole Needham, Jessie Needham, Patricia Needham, Sammy Nunn, Richard Riddle, Larry Samuel, Sammy Scott, Janet Simmons, Rachel Stone, Mary Jane Swift, Sharon Tucker, Terry Tucker, Joe Venable, Jerry Willard, Brenda Williams. Ira Armstrong, Iris Marie Arrington, Norma Jean Bruner, Mary Alice Bateman, A. C. Beck, Wanda Lou Bullington, Amy Jo Burge, Ralph Cox, Nancy Danley, Michell Davis, Jacqueline Edwards, Gerald Hawks, Dalmer Heath, Linda Hill, Gilbert Hooker, Howard C. Hunter, David Inman, Linda Inman, Alice Johnson, Bobbie Ray Lawson, Larry Lynch, Maude Beatrice Manuel, Hilda Moorefield, Gilmer Ray Peele, Jolly Rogers, Ruth Simmons, Freddie Smith, Ken Smith, Barbara Stewart, James Stone, Mavis Ann Taylor, Carolyn Tucker, L. C. Tucker, Helen Venable, Alan Whitaker. MRS. DENNY ' S SIXTH GRADE Stephen Barnes, Evelyn Beasley, Sally Blalock, Divers Branch, Jane Carson, Jerry Coe, Joyce Fay Cook, Raybon Cook, Wayne Covington, Patsy Craddock, Roy Cromer, Dwight Denny, Don East, Mary Felts, Mildred Felts, Jane Graham, Judy Johnson, Buck Kiser, Ozell Mays, Mignon McDaniel, Geneva Nixon, Russell Nixon, King Norman, Charles Reynolds, Patricia Simmons, Stephen Simmons, Sue Ray Smith, David Swanson, Linda Taylor, Jimmy Wilburn. MRS. SWANSON ' S SIXTH GRADE Jimmy Adams. Russell Beck, John Blaylock, Bobby Bryant. Judy Chilton. Barbara Coe, Wayne Denny, Susan 1 ulk, Gilmer Jes¬ sup, Janice Jessup. Keith Jessup, Doris Long, Ronald Moorefield.Eddie Needham, Johnny Reid, Jesse Sams. 1 eggv Sheets, Norman Simmons, Shirlet Simmons, Tommy Simmons, Freddy Smith, Brenda Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Helen Tilly, Tommy I urpin, Luo Williams, Janet Wright. MRS. JOHNSON ' S SIXTH GRADE Judy Anderson, Skipper Archer, Wade Boyles, Clarence Campbell, Johnny Collins, Carol Draughn, Ralph Draughn, Anne Francis, Brenda Gordon, Patricia Gravitte, Charles Hill, Clayton Hill, Philip Inman, Linda Jessup, Billy Johnson, Richard Joyce, Barbara Langford, Kay Lynch, Lee McKenzie, Ramonia Moore, Connie Sue Needham, Joe Pell, Linda Reeves, Anne Scott, Tommy Sim¬ mons, La Dora Stevens, Kenneth Whittington. MRS. JACKSON ' S FIFTH GRADE Frank Arnder, Wayne Barker, Wade Bryant, Rebecca Byrd, Jimmy Cain, Linda Carol Chilton, Bobby Crocker, Joe Denny, Reid Denny, Jr., Philip Goins, Kenneth Hill, Elbert Inman, Patsy Inman, Ann Jackson, Ruth Jessup, Bud Latham, Gaye Love, Arthur Marion, Paul Martin, Jr., Ralph Martin, Martha Mays, Max Moore, Patricia Philips, Shirley Rorer, Frankie S amuel, Gentra Slate, Ray Smith, Bedford Stevens, Rocky Stone, Donald Walker. MRS. NEEDHAM ' S FIFTH GRADE Janie Bell Beck Rose Ann Beck, Brenda Brinkley, Aubrey Bryant, Brenda Bryant, Diane Burge, Ruby Collins, Mary Lee Cox, Sylvia Davis, Judy Holland, Truman Hooker, Barbara Jester, Francine Johnson, Thelma Lowe, Don Sheets, Linda Sheets, Ronald Snow, Frances Sprinkle, Carol Sue Stewart, Judy Stone, Suzanne. Swanson, Betty Sue Swift, Johnny Tucker, Posie Whittington, Rogene Wright. MRS. FULK ' S FIFTH GRADE Betty Beck, Jerrold Bowman, Linda Caulson, R. W. Coins, Sammy Cook, William C. Creasy, Jr., Johnny Dalton, Jr., Linda Davis, Mart Ruth Draughn, Barbara Edmonds, Clay Flippin, Lester Fulk, Shirley Gwyn, Phyllis Hill, Glenda Hunter, Joy Inman, Patty Inman, Roher Inman, Carolyn Key, Douglas Johnson, Elaine Key, Mozelle Mays, Margaret Moore, Peggy Phillips, Patsy Sim¬ mons, Dewey Stevens, Ray mond Turney, Nancy Wilson. MRS. BAUCOM ' S FOURTH GRADE Thomas, Kat.e T.lley, Doug Pa.ierson, jerry Venable, Richard Venable, Larry Wail, Lucy Wai| J ’ ‘ SSV MRS. CARSON ' S FOURTH GRADE 3 ' rh A r, m hh| 0 r ng V R L be r n atem p n ’ k Charl ; S Be !!’ Doris Bell, Lewis Boyles, Jerry Brinkley, Julia Brinkley, Carolyn Chaney, Kenneth Cobbler VicbeCoihns, Rebecca Corvell, Ann Covington, R. J. East, Jr., Willis Felts, Gene Glace, Ronald Ilawks Alice tBzabeth H A ea p La Jf S Tn D T ° nn Key Elbe Mae Long, Jimmy Long, Gail Lynch, John McKenzie, Donnie Moore Wekh,Van n - K “ ny Swan! ° n - Hel ' Turn Norn “ W U - L � MRS. SAMUEL ' S FOURTH GRADE Dorothy Atkins, Christine Arnder, Mildred Arnder, Archie Armstrong, Carolyn Boyles, Rachel Campbell, Nancy Clement, Carole Cobbler, Dora Coins, Polly Cromer, Peggy Edmonds, Linda Edwards, Kenneth Emerson, Jackie Duncan, Joyce Holcomb, Kathryn Hunter, Judy Jessup, Lanis Joyce, J. K. Lawson, Jesse McBride, Ronnie Moore, Lenell Moorefield, Philip Needham, Clyde Peele, Roy Sams, Bobbie Simmons, Michael Simmons, Russell Smith, James Sprinkle, J. C. Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Paulette Wilson. MRS. WALL ' S THIRD GRADE Kenneth Barnes, Susan Brinkley, Evelyn Bruner, June Cain, Kenneth Chilton, Richard Chilton, Larry Cole, Brenda Craddock, Jimmy Craddock, Susan Danley, Martha Denny, Mark Fulk, Nancy Fulk, Tensie Gibbons, Susan Hunter, Johnny Johnson, Bonnie Long, Connie Lawson, Gilda Faye Love, Betty McKinney, Joe Pete Needham, Joe Norman, Barbara O ' Neal, Kathryn Redman, Leonard Rogers, Johnny Sawyers, Diane Simmons, Josephine Sprinkle, Oren Tucker, Garry White, Linda Wilson. MRS. NORMAN ' S THIRD GRADE Jerry Barker, Judy Beck, Roger Beck, Jeff Boaz, Larry Branch, Ricky Brown, Donald Bryant, Larry Bryant, Sandra Kay BuIIing- ton, Elsie Chaney, Brenda Cook, LeRoy Cook, Virginia Cromer, Billie Lynn Denny, Linda Hiatt, Winford Hill, Shirley Hallo¬ way, Larry Inman, Jimmy Love, Gerald Macon, Carolyn Needham, Riley Nelson, Ray Nixon, Dian Nunn, Jimmy Redman, San¬ dra Reeves, Alvin Reid, Ronalda Setliff, Ralph Sheets, David Thomas, Timmy Tucker, Kerry Wall, J. C. Willard, Regina Wil¬ liams. MRS. PATTERSON ' S THIRD GRADE Eugene Bennett, Royce Boyles, Tommy Boles, Larry Bruner, Marie Bryant, Sherron Carson, Douglas Childress, Charles L. Davis, Bonnie Draughn, Sammy Fulk, Charles Goins, Philip Harris, Donnie Ray Heath, Bruce Hill, Bobby Holt, Lana Inman, Charlotte Jessup, Janet Jessup, Kerry Jessup, Cathy Johnson, Barbara Lawson, Linda Manuel, Charles Mason, Billy Ray Needham, Brenda Needham, Clay Newsome, Linda Peele, Shirley Peele, Margaret Redman, Tommy Reeves, Brenda Shelton, Teddy Shelton, Edward Simpson, Kenneth Swift, Kenneth Thomas, Jimmy Tilly, Joann Tyson. MRS. MERRITT ' S SECOND GRADE Burke Archer, Glenda Atkins, Ronnie Bennet, Larry Chilton, Linda Coins, Alvis Cook, Brenda Cox, Carl Ray Eaten, Mike Forrest, Jimmy Gravitte, Etta Inman, Bobby Johnson, Brad Johnson, Donnette Key, Faye Lawson, Gilmer Long, James Mays, Roger Mc¬ Kinney, Patsy Myers, Jeannie Nelson, Judy Nelson, Linda Nelson, Jimmy Overby, Tilda Philips, Joe Reid, Frank Simmons, Susan Slate, Vear Dean Smith, Eddie Snow, Jerry Stone, Terry Stone, Max Taylor, Rex Tilley, Sharron Jo Tucker, Moir Turney, Ruth Ann Venable, Gilda Whitaker. MRS. HILL ' S SECOND GRADE Sue Brinkley, Brenda Bryant, Nancy Childress, Jimmy Collins, Tommy Collins, Mildred Corbell, Carol Craddock, Sandra Creasy, Donnie Cromer, Claude Flippin, Edward Goins, Ronnie Hicks, Johnny Hill, Wanda Holcomb, Vicki Johnson, Faye Dean Joyce, Wanda Joyce, Libby Lawson, Walter Lawson, Tommy Love, Harvey McBride, Bonnie McClung, Larry Midkiff, Frankie Moore- field, Freddie Needham, Donnie Nelson, Loraine Phillips, Wayne Sheets, Brenda Simmons, Gail Thomas, Kenneth Tilly, Kody Willard. Terry Williams. MRS. TRULOVE ' S FIRST GRADE Sharline Arnder, Delores Barker, Ravon Bennett, Mike Brown, Betty Sue Cavender, Garry Chilton, Wayne Chilton, Judy Ka’ Collins, Jermayne Denny, Philip Edwards, Buddy Flinchum, Joe Carlis Haymore, Faye Hunter, Bessie Lawson, Allen Lynch, Jor Lynch, Eddie Nations, Johnny Nelson, Ronald Spring, Gail Thomas, T. J. Tilly, Alvin Vaden, Linda Wright. MRS. SNOW ' S FIRST GRADE Mike Almond, Curtis Bruner, Arthur Bryant, Shirley Bryant, Nedra Cooke, Carol Creasy, Harold Creasy, Vickie Denny, Dixie Felts, Cleve Harris, Glenda Haymore, Deborah Hauck, Tim Johnson, Don Love, Terry Love, Deborah Needham, James Needham, Pepper Peddicord, Ben Earl Pell, Sandra Samuel, Jessie Sheets, Sue Simmons, Sarah Waller. MRS. SMITH ' S FIRST GRADE Janice Anderson, Philip Armstrong, Phyliss Ann Barnes, Leon Boyles, Rita Ann Boles, Butch Curtis, Fray Dalton, Billy Ray Dan- ley, Stephen Denny, Curtis Ray Heath, Paul Ray Heath, J. Porter Hill, Jr., Brenda Joyce, Phyllis Key, John Reggie Macon, Kerry Mallory, Virginia Moore, David Patterson, Harry Phillips, Sandra Phillips, Eddie Redman, Bobbie Lee Ring, David Stephens, Charles Stevens, Teddy Williams. Graham Joyce and Betty Lou Chilton—F.F.A. President and Editor of the Pilot” Pilot Mountain School provides many opportunities for students to participate in extra-curricular activities. Everyone has special interests and almost everyone has special talents which can be developed. School activities help to discover these. Band, shopwork, public speaking, piano and mixed chorus are a part of the school pro¬ gram. Another way special interests and abilities are developed is through membership in clubs ivhich are a part of the school’s extra-curricular program. When a pupil develops his special interests and talents, he gains confidence and becomes a happier and more useful person. I i EDITOR AND ASSISTANT EDITOR Nora Lee Nixon, Editor; Helen Hiatt, Associate Editor The Knob flSOtV Ruby Stone, Senior Class; Ruth Brinkley, Sports; Peggy Chil ton, Organizations; Helen Nixon, Features; (Steve Gwaltney Sports, not shown) Ip: 5 Mrs. Kirby, Sponsor Whispers Staff Mi ar y La ' vson. ac je CLASS EDITORS Rachel McGee, Freshman; Emily Wall, Junior; Linda Denny, Sophomore; Virginia Inman and Gail Denny, Elementary Editors ELEMENTARY EDITORS Bill Bryant and Mary Jane Boyles, Photography Editors; Verna Cooke, Art Editor GLEE CLUB First Row: Betty Lou Chilton, Barbara Peele, Carol Jones, Patricia Stone, Mary Lou Welch, Doris Smith, Rachel McGee, Helen Nixon, Ann Wilmoth, Rachel Jessup, Peggy Sue Chilton. Second Row : Norma Jean McGregor, Janie Venable, Verna Cooke, Shirley Jones, Shelvia Jones, Mary Jane Boyles, Ruby Stone, Gail Key, Lucy Simmons, Arbra Coone, Shelby East. Third Row: Diane Jones, Faye McCormick, Jean Almond, Glennie Beasley, Frankie Rogers, Judy Simmons, Barbara Pascbal, Joyce Flinchum, Kay Flinchum, Mrs. Sue Swanson. Fourth Row: Jerry Simmons, Douglas Cooke, Sammy Coe, Roy Tucker, James Welch, Jerry Blizzard, Dwight Cooke, Paul Gravitte, Donald Jones. MARSHALS Jane Armstrong, Helen Hiatt, Nora Lee Nixon, Ruby Stone, Nat Swanson, Mary Lawson, Betty Lou Chilton, Angelen Campbell. Ml ft FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA I irsl Row: Gray Key, Ann Taylor, Faye McCormick, Mary Lawson, Peggy Chilton, Nora Lee Nixon, Betty Chilton, Janie McGee. Second Row: Janice Inman, Emily Wall. Nancy Samuels, Fate Hill, Gail Denny, Shirley Jones, Mary Jo Sands, Helen Nixon, Doris Ann Wilson, Jean Almond, Barbara Peele, Jane Armstrong. Third Row: Frances Denny, Shelby Simmons, Jimmy Boyles, Stephen Gwaltnev, Ruth Brinkley, Shelvia Jones, Linda Denny, and Connie Gwaltney. 4-H CLUB OFFICERS 1 irsl Row: Cathy Willard, Secretary-Treasurer; Nora Lee Nixon, President; Dwight Cook, County President; Stephen Gwaltney ice-President. Second Row: Libby Hill, Chaplain; Peggy Barnes, Pianist; Mary Jo Sands, Assistant Pianist; Gail Key, Reporter Doris Wilson. Songleader. BETA CLUB First Row: Jane Armstrong, Faye McCormick, Barbara Paschal, Peggy Sue Chilton, Anne Taylor, Julia Willard, Jean Almond, Sible Collins. Second Row: Miss McGee, Angelene Campbell, Helen Hiatt, Gail Key, Nora Lee Nixon, Emily Wall, Helen Nixon, Betty Hiatt. Third Row : Mary Lawson, Betty Lou Chilton, Ruth Jessup, Frances McDaniel, Gail Denny, Virginia Inman. Fourth Row: Nat Swanson, Dennis Thompson. BUS DRIVERS Rex Allen Davis, Paul Taylor, Jerry Blizard, Rex Tucker, Roland Chilton, Ray Beck, James Welch, Graham Joyce. JUNIOR MIXED CHORUS SPEECH CLASS First Row: Barbara Peele, Rachel Jessup, Verna Cooke, Lucy Simmons, Judy Simmons, Angelene Campbell, Mary Lou Coe, Ann Wilmoth. Second Row : Norma Jean McGregor, Libby Hill, Mary Jane Boyles, Mrs. Melba Simmons, Instructor; Barbara Need¬ ham, Cellie Mae Lowe, Gail Key, Virginia Inman, Frances McDaniel. Third Row: Bill Bryant, James Welch, Bobby Key, Nat Swanson, C. L. Needham, Paul Gravitte. DEBATING TEAM Mary Jane Boyles and Emily Wall, affirmative; Sammy Brown and Ann Taylor, negative. MASQUE AND GAVEL Steve Gwaltney, Gail Key, Mrs. Simmons, Eimly Wall, Ann Taylor, and C. L. Needham. i h „ Roth Brinkley, Ubb, Hill, PegSV )«• ' Miss Audrey Sparger and Betty Lou Chilton Assistant Editor, Ann Taylor. Seated: Business Managers, Mary Lou Coe and Jane Needham. FUTURE HUIVXEr ' W- Sandra Tay i or , M� r V J h y wffird?Doris rr� nnie Gwaltney, Dntv Betty Slate, ‘ PeRRV Ann ■ hr Mrs. Patterson, Instructor, j° Sands. 5cc«« Mc CormicW, lk ' U v ' irua Inman, Lin- w, left to r ' Z bt - p r, Us Sowden, Patnoa PUl, . Samuels,, W Eilee n Creas , Virgin JeS s U p, Gordon, Mary L° u F.H.A. OFFICERS First Row: Cathy Willard, Songleader; Doris Wilson, Historian; Virginia Inman, Vice-President; Helen Hiatt, Secretary. Second Row: Gail Denny, President; Mrs. Patterson, Instructor; Bar¬ bara Needham, Treasurer; Ruth Brinkley, Reporter; Linda Den¬ ny, Parliamentarian. Sophomore girls make wool skirts. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS First Row: William Sands, Anne Wilmoth, Janie McGee, Bonnie Willard, Carol Jean Jones, C. L. Needham. Second Row: Vir¬ ginia Inman, Gail Denny, Gail Key, June Chilton, Sara Joyce, Peggy Ann Smith, Betty Slate, Miss Smith, Librarian. SAFETY PATROL First Row: Ann Lynch, Jeri Lawson, Patricia Simmons, Philip Fulk, Steven Barnes, Eddie Needham, Tommy Taylor, Skipper Archer. Second Row: Jimmy Wilburn, Brenda Gordon, Linda Reeves, Lee McKenzie, Judy Chilton, Mavis Taylor, Linda Hill, Patt Key, Jane Carson, Mrs. Capitola Needham, Instructor. Third Row: Billy Johnson, Jimmy Hill, Stephen Simmons, Norman Simmons. Tommy Simmons, Jolly Rogers, Joe Pell, Sammy Scott, David Swanson, Mitchell Davis. i SENIOR MUSIC CLUB The Senior Music Club is made up of the advanced piano pupils of Mrs. Wilma Swanson. It includes students from the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. JUNIOR MUSIC CLUB The Junior Music Club includes piano students from the first six grades. F.F.A. OFFICERS First Row: Donald Fulk, Secretary; Graham Joyce, President; Roland Chilton, Vice-President. Second Row: Donnie Joe Midkiff, Sentinel; Dwight Cooke, Reporter; Rex Allen Davis, Treasurer. Kornell Hooker and Joe Bill Simmons painting mail box posts. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First Row: Dickie Archer, Wayne Flynn, John Eddy Simmons. Second Row: Robert McGee, J. D. Willard, Tom Bryant, Rex Allen Davis, Lindo Jessup, Douglas Jessup, Spencer Flinchum, Phillip Denny, Yancey Gunter, Harvey Phillips, Ray Beck, Ken¬ neth Jessup, Wayne Walker, Joe Fulk, Ray Francis. Third Row: James Brinkley, Eldon Rogers, Hilton Gravitte, Banks Denny, Darrel Chilton, Jimmy Reid, Roy Tucker, Bill Bryant, Wilbur Sands, Jerry Simmons, Jimmy Forrest, Donnie Midkiff, R. L. Gor¬ don, Joe Bill Simmons, Guilford Adams. Fourth Row: Dwight Cooke, Erskine Simmons, Smith Nelson, Billy Ray Denny, Russell Lowe, Wade Phillips, Bobby Joe Cooke, Donald Fulk, Kornell Hooker, Graham Joyce, Roland Chilton, Edward Snow, Douglas Cooke, Sammy Coe, Mr. Wilburn, Sponsor. PILOT MOUNTAIN CHAPTER rrngf m pm PTP Rm TRI-HI-Y First Row: Barbara Paschal, Helen Nixon, Faye McCormick, Betty Hiatt, Ruth Jessup, Betty Lou Chilton, Frances McDaniel, Peg¬ gy Sue Chilton, Emily Wall, Betty Jean Almond. Second Row: Judy Simmons, Mary Lawson, Nora Ley Nixon, Jane Need- ham,Gail Denny, Gail Key, Anne Taylor, Jane Armstrong, Sible Collins. Third Row: Nancy Flinn, Jane Sawyers, Ruby Stone, Beverly Gordon, Helen Hiatt, Shirley Jones, Peggy Barnes, Virginia Inman, Angelene Campbell, Mary Lou Coe. Fourth Row: Shelby Creasy, Shelvia Jones, Shelby Simmons, Ruth Brinkley, Barbara Needham, Mary Jane Boyles, Peggy Inman, Libhy Hill. Hl-Y First Row: Bill Bryant, Bobby Key, Nat Swanson, Don Fulk, Steve Gwaltney, Johnny Williams. Second Row: Graham Joyce, Earl Pegram, James Welch, Jimmy Boyles, Gray Key. Third Row: Rex Davis, Dwight Cook, Paul Taylor, Tom Bryant, Ray Beck. Diane Jones and Sara Joyce—Freshmen Cheerleaders Sports One of the most significant leaves on the branch of education is athletics. It has held an honored place since the birth of education, for, from the time of the ancients, mankind has been concerned with the idea of developing a sound mind in a sound body. Here at Pilot Mountain High School, athletics has been strong physical health and to the develop ment of good sportsmanship, perseverance, and self-reliance. We are proud to devote this section to these young athletes ivho have made a great contribution to our school. First Roiv: Wayne Walker, Sammy Coe, Joe Fulk, Jimmy Reid, J. D. Wilson, Richard Barnes, Wayne Flinn, Robert McGee. Second Row : Billy Denny, Darrell Chilton, Paul Shelton, Paul Gravitte, Jerry Simmons, Jerry Blizard, Kornell Flooker, Smith Nelson, Guilford Adams. Third Row: Van Allen Cox, Roland Chilton, Steve Gwaltney, Jimmy Boyles, Bobby Joe Cook, Jimmy McDaniel, Rex Stone, Rex Tucker. FOOTBALL First game Kick-off pass interception When the leaves begin to turn red and gold, our thoughts turn to football. As we look back on our first year of eleven-man football, we remember that an inch is as good as a mile.” That in¬ fernal inch defeated us; that extra point conquered us. However badly fate and fortune play¬ ed with us, the Terrors gave a good ac¬ count of themselves in every game, REX TUCKER Co-Captain STFVF GWALTNEY Captain COACHES touchdown bound beat Sandy Ridge 19-6! ALVIN HOOKS AND RICHARD PATTERSON BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM First Row: Glenn Key, Steve Gwaltney, Jimmy Boyles, Bobby Key, Captain; Donald Fulk. Second Row: Jerry Blizard, Manager; Robert McGee, R. L. Gordon, Van Allen Cox, Wayne Sams, Dwight Cook, Paul Gravitte, Mr. Alvin Hooks, Coach. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM First Row: Betty Hiatt, Ruth Jessup, Linda Denny, Ruth Brinkley, Co-Captain; Shelby Simmons, Gail Denny. Second Row: Helen Hiatt, Co-Captain; Janice Inman, Julia Willard, Shirley Jones, Hazel Nixon, June Chilton, Shelvia Jones, Cathy Willard, Donna Emerson, Doris Ann Wilson. Third Row: Eileen Creasy, Manager, Mr. Hooks, Coach; Nancy Samuels. STEVE GWALTNEY As winter approaches and all the leaves fall from the trees, our athletic activity moves indoors. Basketball season is underway. Although only five boys can play on the first team, the success of any team depends upon all the boys on a squad. The second team boys, in their eagerness and willingness, inspire and help all the players. After posting a record of 8 wins to 9 losses in county play our boys really proved themselves by advancing to the semi-finals in the Surry County Tournament. RUTH BRINKLEY Co-Captain GAIL DENNY JONES BETTY HIATT The 1955-56 girls basketball season has been a highly successful one. The girls, led by co-captains Ruth Brinkley and Helen Hiatt, numbered among their successe s the Surry County season championship and Surry County Tournament Championship. The success of the team is shown by their 21 victories with but a single loss. Their strength is attested by the selection of Ruth Brinkley, Gail Denny, and Shelby Simmon on the. All-County team. Congratulations to the girts and their coach for such a fine eason. RUTH JESSUP LINDA DENNY SHELBY SIMMONS HELEN HIATT Co-Captain CHEERLEADERS CHIEF CHEERLEADERS RUBY STONE and JUDY SIMMONS First Row: Judy Simmons, Anne Taylor, Doris Wilson, Emily Wall. Second Row: Mary Jo Sands. Betty Hiatt, Ruby Stone. Gail Key, Virginia Inman, Dianne Jones, Sara Joyce. k ' � A % L eo � 3 C r As ■ 4 Gray Key and Gail Denny—members of the Senior Class features Some of the brightest leaves in the past have been the features of our school life . . . senior superlatives . Junior and Senior Banquet, Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y dance, election of Carnival Kings and Queens ... Valedictorian and Salutatorian Boys’ and Girls’ State representatives This section is dedicated to these features, which will help us to remember our school life. KINGS AND QUEENS PRIMARY Pepper Peddicord and Cleve Harris ELEMENTARY Sue Rae Smith and Jimmy Wilburn SCHOOL KING AND QUEEN EDDIE PELL and BETTY LOU CHILTON MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED BEST ALL AROUND GAIL KEY and GRAY KEY Gail Key, class officer, cheerleader, Tri-Hi-Y President, and member of various other campus clubs, combines a pleas¬ ing personality and scholastic achievement. Gray, member of various organizations, has a grand sense of humor, is friendly, and is a good student. Superlatives BILL BRYANT and BETTY LOU CHILTON Bill has always impressed us with his interest in and knowledge of mechanical ob¬ jects. We feel that he has a great career ahead of him in this field. Betty Lou does everything well! She is a leader, a musician, and a scholar. She also has a pleasing, personality. What more is required in order to succeed? ■ Si. BEST LOOKING DONALD FULK and JUDY SIMMONS Donald, tall, fair, and handsome, always has a smile for everyone. He is popular with the students. Judy, chief cheerleader, is beautiful, witty, and gay. We cannot imagine the senior class without her. WITTIEST C. L. NEEDHAM and LIBBY HILL C. L. and Libby are always entertaining the class with their wit and humor. They have made even the gloomiest days fun. VERNA COOKE and SAMMY BROWN Verna with her ability to draw, print, make posters and bulletin boards; and Sammy Brown with his talents in piano and voice have been valuable members of our class. MOST ATHLETIC Superlatives STEVE GWALTNEY and RUTH BRINKLEY Steve is the only senior boy who has won three letters in athletics, football, baseball, and basketball. Ruth is one of the outstanding basketball players in Surry .County, in the Northwest, and in the State. MOST TALENTED FRIENDLIEST I PEGGY SUE CHILTON and BOBBY KEY Peggy Sue Chilton and Bobby Key have proved to the entire class that it pays to be a good sport. Probably no other people in the senior class are better liked than Peggy and Bobby. BEST SPORTS Superlatives JAMES WELCH and MARY JANE BOYLES James elch and Alary Jane Boyles have been selected as friendliest because of their cheerful greetings, their warm smiles, and pleasing personalities. MOST STUDIOUS NORA LEE NIXON and NAT SWANSON Nora Lee Nixon and Nat Swanson have both maintained honor grades and a lively interest in their studies throughout high school. They have represented the class in scholarship competitions and have brought honors to our school. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Hawaiian Skit: Judy Simmons, Angelene Campbell, Ruth Brinkley, James Welch, Steve Gwaltney, Libby Hill, and Gail Denny. Program Speakers: Peggy Sue Chilton, Nat Swanson, Ruby Stone, Graham Joyce, Gail Key, Bobby Key, Betty Lou Chilton, and Nora Lee Nixon. Hawaiian Dancers: Judy Simmons, Mary Lou Coe, Ruth Brinkley, Peggy Barnes, and Janie Venable. I Store Workers—Mary Lawson and Peggy Barnes. Lunchroom Workers—Mrs. Minnie Atkirft Miss Nonnie Needham, Mrs. Mary Crockets Mrs. Ruth Denny, Manager; Frances Las|| son and Ruby Samuels, two student an sistants. Student Office Workers—Nora Lee Nixon, Mary Lawson, Rachel Jessup, and Cellie Lowe. BOYS ' AND GIRLS ' STATE Helen Hiatt was sent as a Girls’ State Representative to Woman ' s College in Greensboro , North Carolina last summer by the American Legion Auxiliary. Nat Suanson was sent as a Boys’ State Representative to Chapel Hill, North Carolina last summer by the American Legion. , £ ; VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN Nora Lee Nixon, Salutatorian, has been outstanding, not only as a fine stu¬ dent, but also as a campus leader. She was treasurer of her sophomore class, Presi¬ dent of the 4-H Club, Vice-President of the F.T.A. and Chaplain of the Tri-Hi-Y her senior year and editor of the 1956 Knob Whispers. Nora Lee has won a Brooks scholarship to Woman’s College next year. Betty Lou Chilton, Valedictorian, in addition to her scholastic achievements, has impressed us with her outstanding musical talent. She has been Mixed Chorus accompanist three years, she has won ratings of superior” and excellent” in music contests. She is also President of F.T.A. and editor of the ' ' Pilot.” Betty plans to major in music at Guilford College next year. KEY S GROCERY Groceries — Meats — Flour Friendly Service Phone 71 -R N. Main Street Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of KEITH BADGETT Phone 15-R Pilot Mountain, North Carolina PILOT MOUNTAIN MOTOR CO. Authorized Soles and Service CARS — TRUCKS - ---— Compliments of J. H. BLALOCK • Compliments of CITY SHOE SHOP All Work Guaranteed : JAMES BELTON, Owner ' Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of SANDWICH SHOP Claude Willard Buster Wilmouth Pilot Mountain, N. C. ,, r r r , MIDKIFF CARSON HARDWARE COMPANY Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of PILOT INN Pilot Mountain, North Carolina ' -—--—--i i PICKETT DEPARTMENT STORE Clothes for the Entire Family Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of VAN COX FLORIST South Main Street Pilot Mountain, North Carolina -- - PILOT GROCERY Fred M. Denny, Prop. The Home of Friendly Service ; Groceries — Meats — Feeds South Main Street | Pilot Mountain, N. C. || COLONIAL CLEANERS South Main Street Pilot Mountain, North Carolina T. D. SIMMIONS COMPANY Clothing and Shoes Phone 38-R Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of PILOT CURB MARKET Across from Pilot Drive-In Kermit Lewis and Paul Cook Owners JOHN SEXTON COMPANY Chicago, Illinois BOAZ MOTOR COMPANY Maytag Washers — Esso Products Phone 55 Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of ARMTEX, Inc. Pilot Mountain, N. C. When in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Meet Your Friends At BOCOCK-STROUD CO. Dependable for over 34 years The Store For Young Men —and— Men Who. Stay Young Winston-Salem, N. C. Good food is not cheap, Cheap food is not good; we serve good food at reasonable prices. BUSY BEE RESTAURANT By-Pass 52 Pilot Mountain, North Carolina AMOS SMITH HOSIERY COMPANY | Manufacturers of: Ladies Full-fashioned Hosiery Pilot Mountain, North Carolina ! ...J For Feeds and Poultry Supplies ' SEE i; SHORE FEED STORE Phone 91-J Pilot Mountain, North Carolina 1 TRI-ANGLE SHEET METAL COMPANY Warm air heating- —Ventilation Roofing and Guttering East Pine St. Phone 864-J Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of MONARCH ' S FINER FOODS 901 Bridge Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina Phone 7112 BANK OF PILOT MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $225,000 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PILOT MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS BANK Pilot Mountain, North Carolina CAPITAL ACCOUNT OVER $200,000 DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Commercial and Savings Banking FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MOUNT AIRY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Complete Banking Facilities Total Resources Over $7,000,000 ! 62 Years Continuous Service ! | MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA ; WORKMEN’S FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION HOME LOANS — INSURED SAVINGS 1910-1955 16 South Main Street Mount Airy, North Carolina DENNY ond SMITH ESSO SERVICE Recapping Phone 140-R Pilot Mountain BELTON ' S LAUNDRY AND —- DRY CLEANERS Phone 351 and 410 737 S. Main St. _ Mount Airy, North Carolina Compliments of PILOT DRIVE-IN THEATRE Pilot Mountain, N. C. EjfH ' ct More at Stockton ' s Mnrc Stale More Quality Mure Scrvtet f yVorma n ‘Stockton n nc. I I N hrr rt ' ' I H iii ' lon- Sjlrm N C. KING FURNITURE CO. Complete Home Furnishings King, N. C. Phone YU-3-8682 Compliments of ED HIATT -—-- J. C. BOLES Groceries - Meats - Dry Goods Feeds - Flour - Fertilizer ! Country Produce Pinnacle, N. C. Phone ll-F-021 Compliments of MOODY FUNERAL HOME Mount Airy, North Carolina WADE MOODY DENNIS W. MOODY HYLTON SUPPLY CO. Next to the Post Office Housewares - Appliances Hardware MAYTAG Phone 237 Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of GULF SERVICE Bannertown Phone 1396-J USED CARS -—---•- - - —— BANNERTOWN CURB MARKET Groceries — Produce 24-Hour Service At City Limits of Mount Airy | •-------— ■ ERNEST E. INMAN Your North Carolina 1 Farm Bureau Agent Route 2 Pilot Mountain, N. C. ! L -,-,———— ------- — ■—-—-— --i Compliments of BRYANT ' S SERVICE STATION I Route 1 Pinnacle, N. C. - — --- Compliments of KING DRIVE -IN THEATRE ; Highway 52 King, N. C. _ HUNTER ' S PUBLISHING CO. Publishers of QUALITY YEARBOOKS 333 Indiana Avenue Winston-Salem, North Carolina LAWSON T-V Sales and Service Phone 298-R Pilot Mountain, North Carolina r- GREGORY CHEVROLET CO. Soles and Service Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of HOLCOMBE HARDWARE CO. Mount Airy, N. C. - Compliments of R. W. KEY ' S GENERAL STORE Route 1 Mount Airy, N. C. THE SURRY COUNTY LOAN AND TRUST CO. Member F.D.I.C. Mount Airy, N. C. Dobson, N. C. i — SURRY DRUG STORE BOLES HARDWARE COMPANY We Specialize in Pinnacle and King Prescriptions and Drug Supplies For Hardware and Appliances JOE STONE ! SEE US Pilot Mountain, North Carolina | HILL GROCERY W. L. LYNCH DEPARTMENT Lester Hill STORE Groceries - Meats - Produce Phone 204 Pilot Mountain -_________J Pilot Mountain, N. C. ■j COX FUNERAL HOME 24-Hour Ambulance Service Phone 54 Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of WALL ' S JEWELERS Mount Airy, North Carolina L ARMSTRONG ' S GROCERY Gas — Oil Bendix Washer, Emerson Television Highway 52 Mount Airy, N. C. WPAQ Surry County ' s First Most Powerful and Only Clear Channel Station 10,000 Watts Mount Airy, N. C. HERFF-JONES COMPANY Indianapolis, Indiana RINGS — INVITATIONS — MEDALS — TROPHIES E. W. PADDISON, Representative - ---- - Compliments of W. W. NORMAN Compliments of P. G. WALL 5c 10c STORE WELCH ' S TELEVISION SERVICE MAZIE ' S BEAUTY SHOP Sales and Service Specializing in Cold Waves Repair all makes and models Mrs. Carl Clifton Betty Clifton Phone 319 Pilot Mountain, N. C. Phone 206 Pilot Mountain, N. C. - -- ---- PILOT VIEW TEXACO U. S. Royal Tires ! Washing — Greasing ! GILL WHITAKER, Operator Phone 25-R Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of DIXIE RESTAURANT AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY Compliments of PILOT HOSIERY MILL ALMOND BLINDS Venetian Blinds — Awnings Gutters — Storm Doors Windows Cotton Almond Phone 255-J Pilot Mountain LIBfRTy-fflRfnERS- DIXIE UJflREHOUSES Winston-Salem, North Carolina THREE SALES DAILY JOE A. PELL BILL SHEETS F. P. JOYCE M. M. SOYNER JOE BOULDIN, Auctioneer U VflUGHn BROS At Your Home Mount Airy or Pilot Mountain Distributors of SEALTEST MILK and DAIRY PRODUCTS Get The Best—Get Sealtest Favorite Grocer Dobson PHONE 1263 MOUNT AIRY, N C 1 SOUTHERN DAIRIES, INC AMERICA ' S FAVORITE SEALTEST ICE CREAM Winston-Salem, North Carolina r —■——-- ---- ---—™—-——---—--—-— H-RANCH Famous For Pure Infertile Eggs INSIST ON FRESH EGGS MRS. HERTA P. WATERMAN PILOT MOUNTAIN, N. C. Compliment ' s of GREENWOOD FLOOR COVERING PHONE 1 1 89-J Mount Airy, North Carolina WILSON BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Contractors and Builders Quality Building Materials Reasonably Priced Phone 2121 Rural Hall—Office _ O. N. SWANSON RADIO Sales Service TELEVISION ! First With Television in Surry County Phone 199-J Pilot Mountain, N. C. ---- ——-— --- —— -- Compliments of WARD BAKING CO. bakers of Tip Top Bread Winston-Salem, North Carolina ! ----— BRADY FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers of QUALITY FURNITURE Phone WO-9-2425 Rural Hall, North Carolina — Compliments of FAIR MAID BEAUTY NOOK Pilot Mountain, N. C. Compliments of PILOT MOUNTAIN POST RAY’S MIDWAY RESTAURANT we specialize in COUNTRY HAM WESTERN STEAKS HOT BISCUITS HOME MADE PIES Pinnacle, North Carolina Band Instrument Music Of All Headquarters Publishers stPiifiH music CO. 3 620 West Fourth Street WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA HANOVER WHOLESALE COMPANY, Inc. WHOLESALE GROCERIES Dial 2-5156 1801 Ivey Avenue Winston-Salem, North Carolina S P FOOD PRODUCTS SWINSON FOOD PRODUCTS i Charlotte, North Carolina !| r. ' .iiit ' . tm J ' I | i (KjU ( A II f| Sr f ! % J§ II Ijifli t® A . I Autographs Autographs Autographs r .. r.i •1