Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1959 volume:

?959 7 tten, The 1959 Annual Staff proudly presents The Tatler in the hope that these pages will give you pleasure in renewing old acquaintances in the future. This is our life . . . Through these pages you will get a glimpse of the high -lights of a student ' s life in Benson High School. P edited 6y TftotK and Dad We would like to express our appreciation to you as parents for the many things you have done for us. Without your help all of our attempts to succeed would have been in vain. Now as we graduate we realize that your ideals, some of which we once thought unfair, were actually beneficial. For your love and guidance throughout the past twelve years, we give you our deepest thanks. May God ' s richest blessings be yours. Mrs . Pauline Adams Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Massengill Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen Mr. and Mrs. Roland Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Roy Arrington Mr. and Mrs. Garland McLamb Rev . and Mrs . G. I. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. P. 0. Miller Mrs . Florence C. Barbour Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morgan Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour Mr. and Mrs. Dade Norris Mr. and Mrs. Vaden Barbour Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. Barefoot Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parrish Mrs . Gladys Barnhill Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. James S. Beasley Mr. and Mrs. David Price Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Edward Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stewart Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clayton Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Moses Aaron Creech Mr. and Mrs. Elton Suggs Mr. and Mrs. Everene Denning Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin Denning ; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jernigan- Mr. and Mrs. Gartha Dudley Mr. and Mrs. Talton Jernigan Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Glover Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Godwin Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hill Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Otha Hudson Mrs . Alice Jones Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lee Mr. and Mrs. Helton West Mr. and Mrs. W. Malcom Lee Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Whitman 4 ADMINISTRATION Mr. WILLIAM J. BAREFOOT Principal Mrs. ELSIE THOMPSON Secretary rtytg£ ScAooC In completing your high school course I am sure that you will want to take time and evaluate the time and effort you have put into your work here. It seems to me that you might ask yourselves the following questions: 1. HAVE I DEVELOPED A RESPECT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT? Classroom work is the primary purpose of our public schools. Our nation is calling for men and women who have developed the self discipline imposed by the work of the class- room. Unless students have been able to profit through classroom experiences and gained respect for scholarship and academic achievement, the most important goal of education has been missed. Learning is the chief characteristic of an educated person. 2. HAVE I LEARNED TO LIVE WITH AND GET ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE? No person lives unto himself or herself. The day of the hermit and caveman has passed. With our improved means of communication and transportation, it is imperative that men and women work with each other. More people are unable to make a success in their work today because of their inability to get along with other people than for any other single reason. You must be able to give and take. The viewpoint of others must always be taken into consideration. 3. HAVE I.LEARNED TO THINK CLEARLY AND ACT UPON FACTS? One of the earmarks of an educated person is the ability to think straight --to distinguish between truth and error. Clear thinkers will save the day for our nation and world --not the radicals and hotheads. 4. HAVE I DEVELOPED AN APPRECIATION OF ALL OF MY GOD -GIVEN GIFTS --PHYSICAL, MENTAL and SPIRITUAL? One of the clear characteristics of an educated person is his or her full realization that his or her strength comes from a higher power. Our responsibility is to develop and use those God -given talents and gifts. Are we grateful for these gifts? Do we use them solely for selfish purposes? 5. HAVE I LEARNED TO RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE ETERNAL VERITIES OF LIFE? The truly educated person respects honor, integrity, truth, charity, love and all the other imperishable charactistics of the good life. Do you try to cultivate these things in your own lives? The Great Teacher said, What does it Profit a Man to Gain the World and Lose his Soul? Education of the heart must go along with education of the head. Our best wishes go with you in all your future endeavors. I trust that Benson High School has given you some appreciation of the above realities of an educated person. Think on These Things Wm. J. Barefoot, Principal 7 acuity Mr. JUDSON L. STEPHENS Mathematics, Science A.B. A.C.C. Mrs. FLORENCE D. SORRELL Vocational Home Economics A.B. E.C.C. Mrs. ANNALEAN JOHNSON Business Education A.B. Meredith Mrs. LOUISE C. LAMBERT French, English A.B. E.C.C. Mrs. NANCY S. WILLIS English, French A.B. A.C.C. Miss JOAN JOHNSON Business Education A.B. Meredith Mr. J. G. WOODWORTH Social Studies A.B. and M.A. A.C.C. and E.C.C. Mr. LEE ROGERS Band B.S. and M.A. E.C.C. Mr. J. W. THOMPSON Mathematics, Social Studies Drivers Education A.B. A.C.C. Mr. ROBERT PAROLI Health, General Science B.S. N.C. State Mrs.- ALLEAN M DUDLEY Librarian A.B. A.C.C. Mrs. FRANCES JOHNSON English, Social Studies A.B. Meredith Mrs. JARVIS BRYANT Music Certificate of Music Southern Conservatory of Music Mrs. ROSALIE WOOTEN Public School Music Bachelor of Music Degree Flora McDonald Mr. ROBERT D. WARREN Vocational Agriculture B.S. N.C. State Mr. RICHARD LEONARD Science B.S. E.C.C. Mr. ALTON MASSENGILL Chairman Mr. H. B. YOUNG Mr. SHELTON BENSON Mr. C. C. CANADAY, Jr. Mr. J. M. DENNING Settee (?la 12 LALON SUE BYRD LARRY WILLIS CREECH JOYCE ELLEN CLAYTON JOHN DENNING spoken for-Red- Grandpa -Hilda - witty -Pete -nuts tall-quiet- sweet Moses physique JERALD MARTIN DENNING BILLY EVANS PAUL FRANKLIN GIBBS ag -boy-versatile- PHILIP M. DUDLEY Mop - Bop live wire - Tiny 11 - undecided pest -Porky -freckles Slop horse-laugh JACKIE GLOVER FA YE ANN GODWIN L. W. GODWIN, Jr. JANICE SUE HUDSON artist -athletic -sly skinny-Little Shug- bus driver -quiet- Susie Q-Jan-Shortie Blossom milkman MARTHA FARMER HILL P. B. JERNIGAN BOBBY RAY JOHNSON Navy- Johnson - Ford -unconcerned- BETTY JO JOHNSON football -stunning - Peavine shy brainy-Bet -gabby ladies ' man 15 CAROLYN JERNIGAN Flossie -Smiley- scatterbrain CHRISTOPHER R. JOHNSON, Jr. DAN BUFORD JOHNSON movies -French -sneaky good looking- Romeo -geometry KENNETH D. JOHNSON, Jr. women -neat - Four Oaks ROY LEDWARD JONES nature boy-juvenile - kid BILLY LEE silent -curly -Coats GLENDA DALE LEE Jr. -quiet -looks TONY LEWIS Willis -cute -Linda DON RAY MATTHEWS rowdy-lover boy- Be-Bop CAROLYN SUE MASSE.MGILL U.N.C. -nurse - determined KIRBY GLENN McLAMB hair do- Coats - math brain t?95 ? LARRY O. MILLER JOHNNY MORGAN PEGGIE FAY NORRIS P.O. -athletic- mischievous- drug store- Peg - Dynamite Red- Kip artist 17 DONALD H. PAERISH, Jr. Dependable --He -man likable JANET SUE PARRISH Ed - -petite - -lovable HELEN JARRETT PARRISH Lucy--Red--B.B. JUDITH LYNN PRICE Proxy- -flirt happy -go -lucky MARY WOODY STONE Hairless- - Wood ie squeaky LINDA LOU STEWART Juicy --Donnie Lindy LINDA CAROL SUGGS Tiny-- Dolly Mac ' possom SHIRLEY ANN WHITMAN Perk --squirt Sugar Babe JANICE MARIE WEST Sweet --Four Oaks quiet SUE PARRISH and BOBBY JOHNSON LARUE McLAMB and KEN JOHNSON  1 1 Late one summer afternoon in 1969 I, LaRue McLamb, was sitting in our backyard watching my three children as they played in the sand. In my lap lay my old battered annual of 1958. Presently my youngest son ran to me and asked, Mommie, do you really know all of those people? Suddenly it dawned upon me that I had actually lost track of many of my old classmates. I made up my mind then and there to find out where each one was and what he was doing. Upon many inquiries, telpehone calls, and letters, these are the facts I gathered: Linda Allen is happily married to Charles Holmes. They are living in a nice little house in a small mountain town where they publish the only daily paper. Their two children are quite talented in music. Billy Barbour and Billy Lee are in great competition. They both own a chain of hardware stores in many of the towns in North Carolina. It would make anyone happy to visit Linda Lou Barbour in her new home. She and Robert have just moved into it. The children ' s rooms are just darling. During Marie Arrington ' s junior year in college she was not only May Queen but was crowned Miss North Carolina. We always felt that her charm would take her to the top. Glenn Bailey has really done well for himself and his family. It is obvious that the science research business was for him. He is now president of a well known firm. Roy Jones can be found any time, working in the Pine State building in Dunn. He took over his brother ' s job immediately after graduation. It is surprising, yet true, that Joyce Clayton, Linda Stewart, Helen Parrish, and Shirley Whitman are still sticking together. They and their husbands are joint owners of Rose ' s Dime Store. There is now a new and modern service station in Benson. Naturally the owners are Glenn Barefoot and Landis Barbour. They are both happily married. Don Parrish has certainly made a great success in his career of forestry. It was a real pleasure to meet his wonderful wife. Sue Byrd and Jackie have been married for about nine years now, and have a house full of little red-heads. Jerald Denning and P. B. Jernigan are two of the most outstanding Ford dealers in the eastern part of the state. The largest and most fertile farms around Benson are owned by L. W. Godwin, John Denning, and Johnny Morgan. There is always plenty of entertainment in Johnny ' s home. He has the most mischievous children in the country. After graduation, Janice Hudson, Faye Godwin, and Carolyn Jernigan went to Raleigh and secured secretarial positions. They have retired now and are married. Janice and Faye live within calling distance of each other. The newest rage among the teenagers is Bobby Johnson. It didn ' t take him long to take over Elvis ' place. I found Martha Hill, now a Johnson, quite busy keeping track of a lot of little sailors. Lynn Price and Linda Suggs are dashing models in New York City. They have many many admirers in the big city. Glenda Lee has always been good in business. Her husband thinks she is the best secretary ever to come out of Benson High School. The beautiful theatre now going up in California is being built by our Chris Johnson. He has really gone places in the theatre business. The new Master of Ceremonies for American Bandstand is Don Ray Matthews. Dan Johnson ' s good looks got him an announcing job on television. Now the two wives can sit in their living rooms and keep an eye on Don and Dan. Larry Miller and Paul Gibbs are playing together on a professional baseball team. Their team wins almost every time. Sue Beasley and Pat Lee both own restaurants in Raleigh. They are really mopping up. At the present, Janice West is keeping books for Jackie Glover, who is an outstanding artist. His son is show- ing a talent for art also. After Mary Woody finished at Peace, she decided to come back home and settle down. She and her husband have made their home in Benson. Tony Lewis is a designer for the Willis Company. The 1969 Willis is really a scream. Carolyn Sue is married to a wealthy doctor. She is his very capable nurse. When Stacy Norris finished high school, he joined the Navy again. He is now captain of his ship. For the last nine years, Sue Parrish and Ed have been leading a very happy married life. They are living in Erwin. One of their little girls is mascot cheerleader at Erwin High. The new agriculture teacher at Four Oaks High School is Larry Creech. He is helping the senior class put on the play, Grandad Goes Wild. The best Be-Boper in show business now is Billy Evans. I mean the kids think he is a cool cat. Peggy Norris has her own drug store now. Her childern can almost keep her busy making cokes and stacking ice cream cones. Phillip Dudley has found that he really had a musical talent, and is now conducting a very good dance band. Who else but Ken Johnson would own the largest men ' s clothing store in town? All the boys get their Sunday best there. There was no mistake made when Betty Jo Johnson was voted Most Likely to Succeed. She is now happily married to some man with the name of Rockefeller. This research of the Senior Class of 1958 was a real joy to me. Through it I found that some of the finest and most wonderful people in the world were a part of our graduating class. By LaRue McLamb Chris Johnson 32 W CCe Z cu at We, the members of the Senior Class of 1959, deeply treasure the wonderful memories of those good ole days at Benson Hi. Long after many of the things we learned in high school are forgotten, those memories will still hold a very dear spot in our hearts. Oh, how wonderful the past twelve years have been! September 1956--My, how proud we were when we entered Benson High School as freshmen! Oh, what a silly bunch, and we giggled forever eternal. Girls, remember how Mrs. Sorrell used to have to call us d own for giggling? That year found us with very little business to take care of other than collecting our class dues. Our sophomore year began with the election of these class of- ficers: Joyce Clayton, president; Carolyn Sue Massengill, vice president; Linda Suggs, secretary; Paul Gibbs, treasurer; Marie Ar- rington, reporter; and Don Parrish, sergeant at arms. That was the year we sponsored the Sauline Players. Our percentage of the ad- mission amounted to $30 which we donated to the school. Spring soon came along, bringing with it a picnic at Williams ' Lake. The following fall we returned to school as juniors. That year we were engaged in many pleasant activities. Staging the play, The Old Crab, was an unforgettable event. Then came the responsibility of publishing THE STUDENT. Our editor, Glenn Bailey, found this to be quite a headache. Finally came the highlight of our junior year, the Junior -Senior Banquet. Remember all the fun we had decorating the country club, using a Southern plantation theme? Our great success was due largely to the leaderhips of President Glenn Bailey, Vice President Linda Barbour, Secretary Carolyn Sue Massengill, Treasurer Sue Parrish, and Reporter Lynn Price. Gradua- tion came with Keith Neighbors as chief marshal, assisted by Betty Jo Johnson, Marie Arrington, Carolyn Sue Massengill, Linda Allen, Glenn Bailey, Sue Byrd, and Linda Barbour. As Sophisticated Seniors we started off the year with a bang. We began by electing as class officers Betty Jo Johnson, president; Don Parrish, vice president; Carolyn Sue Massengill, secretary; and Sue Byrd and Jerald Denning, treasurers. We really began to feel like seniors when we voted Debbie McLamb and Donnie Holmes in as our mascots. Then came the time to order our class rings. With this excitement our spirits really began to rise. In November we presented Grandad Goes Wild, a comedy consisting of twelve characters. Boy, was that play a success! What a turn out! ! ! Under the careful management of Betty Jo Johnson, editor of the 1959 edition of the TATLER, the annual staff really got off on the right foot. My, the trouble we had getting those pictures back in order to meet our annual deadlines! Remember how thrilled we were over our Junior -Senior Banquet and our Washington -New York trip? How we longed for those high- light events, and it seemed as though they would never get here. 1956-1959! Wonderful years! Glorious years! With all the tears, heartaches, and disappointments, they were the happiest and most memorable years of our lives. Those were the years that molded our lives for the future. Historians Carolyn Sue Massengill Glenn Bailey 33 Nettie (tueUo (?£ Z44 Office ROCHELLE McLAMB, Treasurer; JOYCE RAYNOR, Secretary; JUDITH WHITTNGTON, Vice President; GORDON McLAMB, President. Doris Allen Jackie Allen James Allen Scott Amis Sue Lynn Bailey Guan Barbour Leray Barefoot Douglas Barnes 36 Donald Byrd Jennings Capps Larry Clayton Dorothy Coats Arlene Ennis Gay Nell Ennis Mary Frances Ennis Harold Godwin R. L. Godwin Janice Hall Edward Haller Sandra Hodges Connie Mack Holland Randel Holland Vaden Holmes Brenda Johnson Janet Johnson Judi Johnson M. G. Johnson Phil Johnson Too Busy Fred Jones Paul Langdon 38 J. R. Lee Betty Mangum Joyce Stancil Brenda Stephenson 39 Janet Stephenson Wayne Stephenson Wetona Woodcock 40 S fr6o $to ie Office ANNE JOHNSON, Reporter; DONNIE PHILLIPS, President; BARBARA SNIPES, Secretary; TRACY MEDLIN, Vi President; VIRGINIA BAREFOOT, Treasurer. Etta Ruth Adams Judy Adams Gloria Allen Noela Sue Auman Mike Bain Jackie Barbour Sharon Barbour Virginia Barefoot 41 Mary Beasley Becky Benson Leslie Black Charles Blackman Rachel Blackman Carroll Britt Allen Byrd Don Byrd Colen Campbell Mary Ellen Capps Ben Clifton Leamon Clifton Jerry Neal Creech Ronnie Creech Clara Denning Robert Denning Roy Wood Denning Eloise Dorman Marcia Guiton Myra Guiton James Haller Jimmy Hayes Nelson Holland Catherine Hudson Mitchell Hudson Gerard Ivey Nancy Ivey Ann Johnson Mike Johnson Otis Johnson Donnie Langdon Bobby Ray Lee Larry Lee Lennis Lee Camille Levinson Carol Levinson Mickey Matthews Joe McDaniel Belvia McLamb Bonnie McLamb Brenda McLamb J. R. McLamb Leonard McLamb Linda McLamb Ray McLamb Tracy Medlin Ed Miller Ann Morgan Floyd Norris Larry Norris Stacy Norris Diane Overby Glenn Parrish Tommy Parrish Bruce Peacock Donnie Phillips Billy Pope Lacy Rabon Danny Royster Barbara Snipes Bill Sorrell W. T. Sorrell Gerald Stancil Shirley Stanley Janice Strickland Edith Suggs Jerry Tucker Carolyn Turlingtoi Linda Faye West Donald Wheeler Rachel Wheeler Bobby Whitman 45 ?%e66 H t (£CaL44 Office , JERRY CURRIN, President; JUDY YOUNG, Secretary-Treasurer; JERRY ADAMS, Vice-President. FIRST ROW: Leroy Beasley, Rebecca Benson, C. M. Blackmon, Jr., Bobby Byrd, Gerald Byrd. SECOND ROW: Wayne Caudle, Betty Creech, Charles Creech, Jerry Currin, Martha Dixon. THIRD ROW: Reginald Dorman, Linwood Dunn, Emily Ennis, T. G. Ennis, Larry Hall. FOURTH ROW: Janice Hardee, Carl Hayes, Larry Herring, Doris Ingram, Ann Laure Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Janet Johnson, Judy Johnson, Linda Johnson, Phylis Johnson, Tommy Knox. FIRST ROW : Jerry Lambert, Jerome Langdon, Sue Lawhorn, Brenda Lee, Vemie Mae Lee. SECOND ROW: Jimmy Levinson, Rose Manning, Charlotte McGee, Alice McLamb, Florence McLamb. THIRD ROW: Sandra McLamb, Wayne McLamb, Ruth Moore, Edwin Lee Norris, Linwood Norris. FOURTH ROW: Phil Page, Larry Peacock, Barbara Parker, Billy Parker, Linda Parker. FIFTH ROW: Devan Par- rish, Betty Parrish, Steve Parrish, Joyce Pearce, Preston Phillips. FIRST ROW: Ondrea Pollard, Brenda Smith, Franklin Stancil, Imogene Stephenson, Herman Stevens. SECOND ROW: Donald Strickland, Shelby Strickland, Robin Vann, John Vemelson, Lillian Weaver. THIRD ROW: Johnny Whitman, Joyce Whittington, Daniel Woodall, Alice Mae Wood, Helen Wood. FOURTH ROW : Ray Wood, Judy Young. Mr. Henderson Mrs. Dudley Mr. Woodall FIRST ROW: Joe Allen, Janice Barefoot, Bill Bradley, Barbara Byrd, Vernon Dayringer, Randy Eason, Carolyn Hall. SECOND ROW: Stacy Hayes, Arnold Holmes, Don Johnson. Faye Johnson, Gladys Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Stacy Johnson. THIRD ROW: Judy Lee, Cecil Massengill, Anthony McLamb, Jerry McLamb, Kenneth Moore, Merbele Norris, Carol Penny. FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Phillips, Sue Raynor, Phyllis Allen, Faye Parker, Barbara Holland. 50 FIRST ROW: Jerry Stancil, Patsy TarW David Wood, Bobbie Woodall, Charlie Woodall, Larry Wood- all, Pam Young. SECOND ROW: Dor TXllen, J. W. Allen, Freddie Benson, Bobby Boan, Charles Byrd, Mike Canady, Larry Dorman. THIRD ROW: James Glover, Jerry Glover, Gail Godwin, Edith Hardee, Joyce Ivey, Earl Johnson, Pat Langdon. FOURTH ROW: Timothy Lee, Charles McDaniel, Catherine McLamb, Joseph Norris, Brenda Parker, Don Parker, Josephine Puckett. FIFTH ROW: Danny Raynor, Dora Stevens, Douglas Strickland, Donald Vernelson, Johnny Allen, Florine Beasley, Richard Beasley. SIXTH ROW: Frankie Blackman, Raymond Clifton, Ronnie Ennis, Charlotte Hall, Charles Johnson, Robert Johnson, Mary Louise Jones. SEVENTH ROW: Lynwood Massengill, Robert McLamb, Ethelene Moore, Judy Morgan, Patsy Neighbors, S. C. Neighbors, Gail Peacock, EIGHTH ROW: Betty Sue Pleasant, Frances Strickland, Diane Sorrell, Linda Wallace, Kenneth Weeks, Dorothy Whitman, Roger Whitman. 51 Editor Betty Jo Johnson Assistant Editor Elbert Massad Advisor Mrs. Annalean Johnson Feature Editor Jerald Denning Business Managers Carolyn Sue Massengill, Marie Arrington Advertising Managers Sue Byrd, Linda Allen Circulation Managers Don Parrish, Glenda Lee Sports Editor Glenn Bailey, LaRue McLamb Typists Glenn, Barefoot, Martha Hill Art Editor Jackie Glover Photographer Editor Chris Johnson Junior Representative Gordon McLamb Sophomore Representative Sharon Barbour Freshman Representative Jimmy Levinson Student St z££ Editor Susan Wood Assistant Editor Joyce Ann Creech Advisor Mrs. Joan J. Johnson Business Manager. Brenda Johnson Assistant Business Manager Sandra Hodges Circulation Manager Janet Johnson Assistant Circulation Manager Gay Nell Ennis Sports Editor • David Bradley Assistant Sports Editor Sue Lynn Bailey Art Editor Brenda Stephenson Assistant Art Editor Judy Coats Society Editor Sarah Whittington Assistant Society Editor Rochelle McLamb Head Reporter Joyce Raynor Assistants Pat Tripp, Ann Currin Head Typist Gordon McLamb Assistants Scott Amis, Frances Ennis, Joyce Stancil, Howard Norris TOP ROW: Sue Lynn Bailey, Billy Barbour, Linda Barbour, Sue Byrd, Joyce Clayton, Judy Coats, Joyce Creech. LEFT SIDE: Larry Creech, Gay Nell Ennis, Faye Godwin, Janice Hudson, Betty Jo Johnson, Judi Johnson, Carolyn Massengill, Rochelle McLamb, Helen Parrish. Mr. W. J. Barefoot Advisor Glenn Bailey President Marie Arrington Vice-President La Rue McLamb Secretary Linda Allen Treasurer BOTTOM ROW: Mary Stone, Linda Suggs, Shirley Whitman, Sarah Whittington, Elizabeth Wood. RIGHT SIDE: Ann Currin, Mary Frances Ennis, Martha Hill, P. B. Jemigan, Chris Johnson, Elbert Massad, Gordon McLamb, Don Parrish, Susan Wood. r?W t Stud? glut Sharon Barbour, President. FIRST ROW: Rachel Blackman; Nancy Jemigan, Secretary; Jackie Barbour; Faye West. SECOND ROW: Linda McLamb, Mary Ellen Capps, Belvia McLamb, Ann Morgan. THIRD ROW: Linda Peacock, Catherine Hudson. FOURTH ROW: Linda Barbour, Mrs. Nancy Willis, Sponsor. Susan Wood, President; Rachel Adams; Sharon Adams, Secretary; Larry Clayton; Jerald Denning; Mrs. Frances John- son, Advisor; Mr. Bob Warren, Advisor; C M. Blackman, Jr.; Nancy Jemigan; Brenda Smith; Sue Byrd. Judy Johnson, Historian; Carolyn Penny, Parliamentarian; Gloria Allen, Secretary; Joyce Creech, President; Mrs. Florence Sorrell, Advisor; Betty Jo Johnson, Vice President; Brenda Johnson, Song Leader; Sue Lynn Bailey, Reporter. Carolyn Sue Massengill, Chapter Sweetheart; Larry Whittington, Reporter; Jerald Denning, Vice President; Larry Tart, Sentinel; P. B. Jernigan, President; Larry Creech, Secretary; Billy Barbour, Treasurer; Robert D. Warren, Advisor. TOP ROW: Linda Allen, Marie Arrington, Noela Sue Auman, Sue Byrd, Judy Coats, Gay Nell Ennis. LEFT SIDE: Mary Frances Ennis, James Haller, Sandra Hodges, Ann Johnson. butane 7e c te 4 Glenn Bailey Betty Jo Johnson Martha Hill President Vice-President Secretary RIGHT SIDE: Camille Levinson, Carol Levinson, Carolyn Sue Massengill, Gloria Allen, Howard Norris. BOTTOM ROW: Barbara Snipes, Pat Tripp, Judith Whittington, Elizabeth Wood, Susan Wood. OUTSIDE LEFT: Sue Parrish, Joyce Anne Creech, Peggy Norris, Brenda Stephenson, Rachel Tart, Judy Adams, W. T. Sorrell, Larry Herring, Donnie Dale Langdon. INSIDE LEFT: Diane Overby, Marie Arrington, Brenda John- son, Chris Johnson, Etta Ruth Adams, Judith Whittington, Stacy Blackman, Jerry Tucker, Tracy Medlin. LEFT CENTER: Donald Wheeler, Donnie Phillips, Don Ray Matthews, Ben Clifton, Jerry Currin, Douglas Allen, Mou sey Miller. RIGHT CENTER: Gay Nell Ennis, Jimmy Levinson, Gordon McLamb, Janet Johnson, Larry Miller, Mike Johnson, Bill Woodall. RIGHT INSIDE: Virginia Barefoot, Jackie Barbour, Ken Johnson, Buddy Johnson, Larry Whittington, Philip Dudley, Mickey Matthews, Paul Gibbs. RIGHT OUTSIDE: Robin Vann, Camille Levinson, Bobby Johnson, Jim Best, James Haller, Scott Amis, Jerry Neal Creech, Dan Johnson. SPONSORS: Mr. Stephens and Mr. Paroli. LARRY MILLER President KEN JOHNSON Vice-President MARIE ARRINGTON Secretary JANET JOHNSON Treasurer Tracy Medlin, Treasurer; Danny Royster, President; Dan Johnson, Reporter; Susan Wood. Vice President; Mr. Richard Leonard, Advisor; Virginia Barefoot, Secretary. 62 Sue Byrd, Carolyn Sue Massengill, Marie Arrington, Linda Allen, Betty Jo Johnson, Keith Neighbors, Chief; Linda Barbour, Glenn Bailey. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Dudley, Advisor; Eloise Dorman, Secretary, Gloria Allen, President; Carol Levinson, Treasurer; Judy Young, Vice President. SECOND ROW: Sue Lawhorn, Becky Benson, Mary Beasley, Faye Godwin, Janice Hud- son, Phyllis Johnson, Ruth Moore, Robin Vann, Brenda Lee, Glenda Lee, Virginia Barefoot, Joyce Pearce, Susan Allen, Camille Levinson, Betty Ruth Creech, Judy Lynn Johnson FIRST ROW: Anne Johnson, Noela Sue Auman, David Denning, Gordon McLamb, President; Carol Levinson, Secre- tary; Scot Amis, W. T. Sorrell, Jennings Capps. SECOND ROW: Berry Bostic, Susan Wood, Mousey Miller, Tommy Knox, Donald Wheeler, Charles Blackman. THIRD ROW: Dale Phillips, Virginia Barefoot, Etta Ruth Adams, Chuck Parker, Billy Lee, Mike Abdalla, Jerry Neal Creech, Douglas Strictland, Jerry Penny. FOURTH ROW: Robin Vann, Camille Levinson, Tony Woodall, Lynn Jordan, Tommy Parrish, Judy Coats, Bill Sorrell, Donnie Phillips, Publicity Manager. FRONT ROW: Paul Gibbs, Ed Miller, Ken Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer; Edward Haller, President; Billy Strickland, Vice-President; Billy Evans, Mike Johnson. BACK ROW: Elbert Massad, James Haller, Dan Johnson, Don Ray Matthews, Jim Best, Larry Miller, Jerry Tucker. T livens ' gtcd FRONT ROW: Ronald Wiggins, John Denning, Bill Monday, R. L. Godwin, Paul Langdon, Joyce Raynor, Larry Clayton. BACK ROW: W. J. Barefoot, Advisor; Billy Lee, L. W. Godwin, Glenn Barefoot, Larry Tart, Stacy Norris, Joyce Clayton, Johnny Morgan, Helen Parrish, Howard Norris. Mary Edna Raynor, Alma Lena Langdon, Leome Allen, Florence Strickland, Mabel Medlin, Supervisor; Thelma Johnson, Cornelia Cagle, Ina Wallace, Hattie Creech. 68 Landis Barbour Betty Jo Johnson Sue Parrish Carolyn Sue Massengill Dan Johnson Martha Hill Marie Arrington Linda Barbour LaRue McLamb Keith Neighbors Glenn Bailey Linda Allen Larry Creech Landis Barbour Martha Hill Carolyn Sue Massengill Johnny Morgan Don Matthews Glenn Barefoot Mary Stone Betty Jo Johnson LaRue McLamb Linda Allen 72 Etta Ruth Adams JUNIOR QUEEN, Cathy Dixon; SENIOR QUEEN, Brenda McLamb; TINY TOT QUEEN, Polly Sue Norris. Diane Overby Anne Johnson 76 FIRST ROW: Robert Paroli, Coach; Glenn Bailey, Larry Miller, Don Matthews, Dan Johnson, Paul Gibbs, Don Parrish, Judson Stephens, Assistant Coach. SECOND ROW: Ben Clifton, Bill Sorrell, Bill Woodall, Elbert Massad, Stacy Blackman, Buddy Johnson, Ed Haller. THIRD ROW: Leslie Black, Mickey Matthews, Donald Wheeler, Donnie Phillips, W. T. Sorrell, Mousey Miller, Jim Haller. FOURTH ROW: Joe Allen, Manager; Leonard McLamb, Leroy Beasley, Jimmy Levinson, Jerry Currin, Larry Herring, Tommy Knox, Jerry Neal Creech, Johnny Vernelson, Manager. Robert Paroli Judson Stephens Coach Assistant Congratulations are extended to the three members of the football team who were elected to the All-Conference team - Glenn Bailey, Don Matthews, Jerald Denning. 77 FIRST ROW: Gloria Allen, Camille Levinson, Nancy Ivey, Jackie Barbour, Virginia Barefoot, Carol Levinson, Colen Ann Campbell. SECOND ROW: Robert Paroli, Coach; Betty Jo Johnson, Etta Ruth Adams, Catherine Hudson, Martha Hill, Linda Allen, Judy Adams, Sue Lynn Bailey, Frances Ennis, Noela Sue Auman, Manager. 78 FIRST ROW: Stacy Norris, Ben Clifton, Larry Norris, Mickey Matthews, Mike Johnson, Buddy Johnson, Mousey Miller. SECOND ROW: Judson Stephens, Coach; Donnie Phillips, Glenn Bailey, Tracy Medlin, Donald Wheeler, Lennis Lee, Bill Woodall, Larry Miller, Bill Sorrell, Manager. 79 FIRST ROW: Jackie Ennis, Larry Miller, Tommy Barbour, Jerald Denning, Paul Gibbs. SECOND ROW: Glenn Bailey, Stacy Blackman, Jerry Mack Langdon, Buddy Johnson, Elbert Massad. THIRD ROW: Gordon McLamb, Max Barbour, Leray Barefoot, Robert Denning, L. W. Godwin. FOURTH ROW: Managers, Johnny Vernelson, Larry Herring, Jerry Currin, and Jimmy Levinson; Judson Stephens, Coach. Home N.C Stale Sing Good SchMls UXe£ceme to... BENSON - Worlds Largest Yam Market Fine Churches - • DRIVE SAFELY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVERTISEMENTS WHITLEY HOOD INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance To Fit Your Needs Phone Night 554-1-Day 501-1 Benson N.C. Benson MANGUM SORRELL, INC. General Contractors and Building Supplies Phone 354-6 N.C. License No. 2951 N.C. Your Jeweler Should Be E. A. 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Owner; Graham Byrd Custom Grinding Complete Line and of Mixing Wayne Feeds Egg Market— Corn Buyers Phone Office 446-1-Home 549-3 Coats N.C. BANNER OIL COMPANY ' Independent Gas at Popular Prices. ' BENSON MANUFACTURING CO. Makers of Furniture, Cabinets, Screens, Boats and General Woodwork Phone 466-1 Benson N.C. Herman D. Woodall, Mgr. Benson N.C. Compliments of GWEN ' S Benson N. C. STEVEN ' S YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP Dobb ' s Hats—Freeman Shoes Phone 487-1 Benson N.C. Compliments of PHOEBE ' S BEAUTY SHOP West Main Street Phone 398-1 Benson, N.C. BENSON FEED MILLS, INC. Custom Grinding Purina Chows and and Mixing Sanitation We Buy Grain Phone 410-1 Benson N.C. Garland— Ernest— Jerald McLAMB BROS. HOG MARKET Benson N.C. One half mile south of Benson on Highway 301 We Buy Hogs Every Day Compliments of C. M. BLACKMAN Your Nationwide Insurance Agent and F.C.X. Dealer Agent THOMAS WALGREEN DRUG STORE You Are Always Welcome at Walgreen s Phone 211-4 Dunn N.C. 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LINDA CAROL ALLEN Marshal 3; Beta Club 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Science Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2, Reporter 1; Monogram Club 2,3; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Student Staff 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; The Tatler Staff 4, Advertising Manager. THELMA MARIE ARRINGTON Monogram Club 2,3,4, Secretary 4; The Tatler Staff 4, Business Manager; Beta Club 2,3,4, Vice-President 4; F.T.A. 3,4; How To Study Club 4; F.H.A. 2; Bas- ketball 1, Intramural 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Chief 4; The Student Staff 3, Assistant Business Manager; Junior Play; Superlative 4; Class Reporter 1,2; Marshal 3. GLENN ALFRED BAILEY Beta Club 2,3,4, President 4; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Vice- President 3, President 4; Class President 3; Football 2,3,4, Captain 3, All Conference 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Intramural 1; Science Club 1; Science Award 2; Band 1,2; Debating Team 1; Monogram Club 2; Junior Play; The Student Staff. Editor; The Tatler Staff 4, Sports Editor; Marshal 3; Superlative 4. LINDA LOU BARBOUR Class Vice-President 3; Beta Club 2,3,4; The Student Staff 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Marshal 3; Intramural Basketball 1; F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Librarian 4; Science Club 1; How To Study Club 4. BILLY RANDALL BARBOUR F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4. JOEL LANDIS BARBOUR Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Superlative 4. GLENN CURTIS BAREFOOT The Tatler Staff 4, Typist; The Student Staff 3; Intra- mural Basketball 1; Football 2; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4; Senior Play 4. MILDRED SUE BEASLEY F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 2; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; F.T.A. 2; Basketball 1, Intramural 2,3,4. LALON SUE BYRD F.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 2; Marshal 3; Office Assistant 3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Tatler Staff 4, Advertising Manager; Citizenship Council 4, Vice President 4; Class Testator 4; Superlative 4. LARRY WILLIS CREECH F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Superlative 4. JOYCE ELLEN CLAYTON Class President 2; F.H.A. 2; Science Club 1; Beta Club 2,3,4; The Student Staff 3; Glee Club 3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4; Superlative 4. JOHN DENNING F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 2,3,4. JERALD MARTIN DENNING Citizenship Council 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Federation Of- ficer 4, Vice-President 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 4; The Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4, Feature Editor. PHILLIP DUDLEY Monogram Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Baseball 2,3,4, Manager 1; Basketball 2, Intramural 1,3,4. BILLY EVANS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3; Key Club 4; Base- ball 2. PAUL FRANKLIN GIBBS Class Treasurer 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; The Student Staff 3, Reporter; Science Club 4; Key Club 4; Stunt Night M.C. 3. JACKIE GLOVER 92 F.F.A. 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, Intramural 4; Science Club 1; The Student Staff 3; The Tatler Staff 4, Art Editor. FAYE ANN GODWIN Beta Club 2,3,4; Library Assistant 3,4; Library Club 4; Superlative 4. L. W. GODWIN, Jr. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Intramural Basketball 3. JANICE SUE HUDSON Beta Club 2,3,4; Library Club 4; Library Assistant 3,4; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Superlative 4. MARTHA FARMER HILL Basketball 1,2,3,4, Intramural 1; Class Treasurer 1; Beta Club 2,3.4; The Student Staff 3, Asst. Art Editor; Monogram Club 2,3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Science Club 1; The Tatler Staff 4, Typist; Glee Club 3,4, President 3; 4-H Club 1; Superlative 4. P. B. JERNIGAN F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Superlative 4; Citizenship Council 1. BETTY JO JOHNSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Song Leader 1; Vice-President 3,4, Junior Degree, Chapter Degree; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Vice- President 4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Stunt Night M.C. 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Science Club 1; Beta Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Intra- mural 1; Monogram Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; The Student Staff 3, Typist; Tatler Staff 4, Editor-in- Chief; Marshal 3; Class President 4. BOBBY RAY JOHNSON Football 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1.2,3; Paper Staff 1; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4; Baseball 2,4; Science Club 2; Sports Club 3. CAROLYN FAYE JERNIGAN CHRIS JOHNSON Beta Club 2,3,4; The Student Staff 3; Monogram Club 4; The Tatler Staff 4, Photography Editor; Class Prophet 4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waiter 2; Science Club 2. DAN BUFORD JOHNSON Football 2,3,4; Key Club 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Superlative 4; Science Club 4, Reporter; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Junior Play 3; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waiter 2. KENNETH D. JOHNSON, Jr. Monogram Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Football 2; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waiter 2; Key Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Superlative. ROY JONES Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 3; Key Club 2; The Student Staff 3, Typist; Football 3; Glee Club 2,3; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1.2. BILLY LEE F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4; Intramural Basketball 3. GLENDA DALE LEE F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 2; Miss Benson High 3; Office Assistant 3,4; Library Club 4; Tatler Staff 4; Superla- tive 4. TONY LEWIS DON RAY MATTHEWS Football 2,3,4, Co-captain 4; Key Club 4; Science Club 3,4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Senior Play 4. 93 CAROLYN SUE MASSENGILL F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Librarian 3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3; Basketball 1,2, Intramural 3; Piano 1,2,3; Band 3; Glee Club 3,4; Science Club 1; The Student Staff 3, Business Manager; The Tatler Staff 4, Business Manager; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Marshal 3; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Superlative 4; Class Secretary 3,4, Vice-President 1; F.F.A. Sweetheart 2,4, Federation Sweetheart 2. KIRBY GLENN McLAMB Superlative 4. LaRUE McLAMB F.H.A. 1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4, Secretary 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Parliamentarian 4; Monogram Club 2,3; Basketball 1, Intramural 2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; The Student Staff 3, Asst. Editor; The Tatler Staff 4, Asst. Sports Editor; Class Prophet 5; Superlative 4. LARRY O. MILLER Basketball 1,2,3,4, Intramural 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waiter 2; The Student Staff 3; Citizenship Council 1, Vice-President; Science Club 4; Band 1; Basketball Manager 1; Football 2,3,4, Co-captain 3; Key Club 4; Superlative 4. JOHNNY MORGAN F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4; Senior Play 4; Intramural Basketball 4. PEGGY FAY NORRIS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Science Club 2; Basket- ball 2, Intramural 1,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; The Student Staff 3; Monogram Club 4. STACY NORRIS Veteran; Key Club 2,4, President 2; Science Club 4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waiter 2; Superlative 4. DONALD HAYNES PARRISH, Jr. Football 2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Citizenship Council 3, Vice-President; The Student Staff 2, Head Typist; The Tatler Staff 4, Circulation Manager; Class Vice- President 4. JANET SUE PARRISH F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 2; Intramural Basketball 2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Junior Play 3; The Student Staff 3; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4; Class Treasurer 4; Cheerleader 3,4. HELEN JARRETT PARRISH F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Intramural Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 2,3,4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; The Student Staff 2, Asst. Circulation Manager. JUDITH LYNN PRICE F.H.A. 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Class Reporter 3. LINDA LOU STEWART F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,4; Glee Club 3,4; The Student Staff 3, Reporter; Office Assistant 1,2,3. MARY WOODY STONE Music 1,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1; Science Club 1,2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Basketball 2, Intramural 1,3; Senior Play 4. LINDA SUGGS F.H.A. 1; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; Junior-Senior Banquet, Waitress 2; Class Secretary 2; Citizenship Council 2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Superlative 4. SHIRLEY ANN WHITMAN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1; Science Club 2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 1. JANICE MARIE WEST Library Club 3. 94 I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA County of Johnston City of Benson We the Senior Class of 1959, being of sound body, morally, physically, and mentally, do hereby make known, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. Section I Article 1. To our parents we leave our deepest love and gratitude for making our school years possible. To our dear Alma Mater we leave our love and memories hoping it won ' t forget us. Section II Article 2. To the faculty we leave our sincerest appreciation for their help throughout high school. To our principal, Mr. Barefoot, we give our sincere thanks for his guidance and understanding. Section III Article 3. To the Junior Class we leave our pride and privileges and our seats in the auditorium. To the Sophomore Class we leave our good judgment and wish them the best in coming years. To the Freshman Class we leave our sincere hope that everyone will reach graduation. Section IV Article 1. The following make these bequeaths: Linda Allen leaves her ability to go steady with the same boy for four years to her sister, Susan. My man is as true as steel. Marie Arrington leaves her love for Hollands to Brenda Johnson. If at first you don ' t succeed, try again. Glenn Bailey leaves his love of all sports to anyone who has the time to enjoy them and yet maintain good grades. Attention makes a genius. Linda Lou Barbour leaves all her jokes to anyone who can handle them. Smile and the world smiles with you. Billy Barbour leaves his place in the senior class to his brother, Guan. Gone, but not forgotten. Glenn Barefoot leaves his school bus to anyone who needs money on the twentieth of each month. Money doesn ' t grow on trees. Sue Banning leaves her love to everyone at Benson High School, especially Mr. Barefoot, Mrs. Thompson, and the eleventh grade, for making her happy throughout her fifth year of high school. One finds content in his native land. Larry Creech just leaves with a satisfied mind. A satisfied mind is greater than riches. Jerald Denning leaves his ability to play football to Robert Denning. He did a wonderful job. John Denning leaves his literature book to Mrs. Lambert. Better luck next time. Phillip Dudley leaves his ability to drive a new Ford to Buddy Johnson. A poor ride is better than a grand walk. Billy Evans leaves his long hair and flashy clothes to Kenny Wood. Your hair and taste are yours, make them what you like. Paul Gibbs leaves his ability to make all conference guard to Larry Herring. When you see him coming, better step aside. Jackie Glover leaves his drawing ability to Fred Jones. Not to the top, but climbing. L. W. Godwin leaves his English ability to R. L. Godwin. What ' s good enough for me is good enough for you. Faye Godwin and Janice Hudson leave all they have except Pat and Ronald to Joyce Raynor and Clara Denning. They ' re all we have left. Martha Hill leaves her love for sailors to Brenda Smith. A good man is hard to find. P. B. Jernigan leaves his ability to anyone who can find out what it is. Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. Betty Jo Johnson, as president of the senior class, leaves her flock of seniors to any mother hen that can take such a rambunctious brood under her wings. Follow me. 96 Bobby Johnson leaves his ability to sleep in class to anyone who can get by with it. Blessings on the one who first invented sleep. Carolyn Jernigan leaves her nickname of Flossie to Betty Mangum. I ' m glad to get rid of it. Chris Johnson leaves his cousin, Janet Johnson, to Connie Mack Holland. We can ' t get everything we want. Dan Johnson leaves his title as Best Looking to Phil Johnson. A good looking man can go a long ways. Ken Johnson leaves his title as Best Dressed to his sister, Ann. Clothes make the person. Roy Jones leaves his English book and Mrs. Lambert to Jerry Penny. I hain ' t never heard of that. Billy Lee leaves his school bus to Kenny Wood. It takes patience to do a good job. Glenda Lee leaves her easy-going ways to Dorothy Coats. What ever she attempted, she performed. Tony Lewis leaves Be nson High School and his English ability to Vaden Holmes. All you need is a Willys, boys. Don Ray Matthews leaves his slew feet to Micky Matthews. We hope you will be a streak of lightning. Carolyn Sue Massengill leaves her position as class secretary for two consecutive years to anyone who has little enough sense to accept the job. Someone has to keep track of our doings. Kirby McLamb leaves his mathematical mind to anyone crazy enough to take math and then fail literature. Leave the Atomic Theory to Einstein. LaRue McLamb leaves her love for Black Chevys to Gordon. If you can ' t drive ' em, park ' em--at Charlie ' s. Larry Miller leaves his place on the baseball, football, and basketball teams to his brother, Mousey. Dynamite comes in small packages. Johnny Morgan leaves his ability to drive a school bus and get along with Mrs. Lambert to anyone who thinks he is man enough. It separates the men from the boys. Peggie Norris leaves everything, including all her good times in the twelfth grade, to Jackie Allen, Mary Black- man, and Doris Allen. Big time girl Stacy Norris leaves his title as Best Personality to Billy Strickland. The way to have a friend is to be one. Don Parrish leaves his height to Tommy Parrish. Tall men have the advantages! Sue Parrish leaves everything she has, but Ed, to Diane Overby and Noela Sue Auman. I can ' t share him. Helen Parrish, Joyce Clayton, Linda Stewart, and Shirley Whitman leave their title as Foursome to any four who can get along together. Together we stand; divided we fall. Lynn Price leaves her ability to hook a man from Coats to Edith Suggs. A man is a woman ' s most prized possession. Mary Stone leaves her U. S. History Brain to Gloria Allen. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing! Linda Suggs leaves her ability to flirt with all the boys and still keep a steady boy-friend to Ann Currin and Carolyn Penny. She has a heart with room for every boy. Janice West leaves her shorthand book to anyone crazy enough to take it. Speedy is the word for her! Patricia Lee leaves everything she has that is any good to Doris Allen. Friends don ' t grow on trees. And as for us, we have nothing, therefore, we leave nothing. The best is yet to come, we hope. Testators Sue Byrd Landis Barbour 97 99 100