Beaufort High School - Mainsail Yearbook (Beaufort, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

VM Foreword We, the Class of ’54, enter the final months of our twelve years at Beaufort High, finding that the thought of leaving is difficult to face. There have been times when we wished that our high school education was over... and yet now that we are faced with that situ- ation we are truly sorry. The memories, friendships, and experiences we have shared during these years have made an impression on us that we will carry the remainder of our lives. It is our hope that this edition of the MAINSAIL will help you to recall all the things which make up what we call school life. We refer to pep rallies, football games, final exams, chapel programs, Junior-Senior Banquets, report cards, dances, holidays, and so many phases of our journey through Beaufort High. With every wish for your continued success in life we present to you ... the MAINSAIL. THE EDITOR Annual Staff Rillv HnHoinc - - Editor-In-Chief ■ - - Assistant Editor ■ - Business Manager - Assistant Manager Circulation Manager ■ - Assistant Manager --------Committee ■ ----Sports Editors • ------Committee -----------------Art Editor - - - Assistant Editor ------Committee ----Literary Editor ■ - - Assistant Editor • ----Picture Editor - - - Assistant Editor • ------Committee Patsy Daniels-------------------------------- Jane Robinson-------------------------------- Billy Hudgins-------------------------------- Jerry Thomas--------------------------------- Inez Woodard------------------------------------ Anita Copeland------------------------------- Bobbie Dennis---------------------------------- Colleen Guthrie, Jimmy Willis---------------- Judy Mason----------------------------------- Phyllis Pake----------------------------------- Janice Keller-------------------------------- Donald Fulcher, George Lewis, Connie Sabiston Grace Whitehurst----------------------------- Frances Fulcher------------------------------ Sue Gibbs------------------------------------ Barbara Harris--------------------------------- Kay Willis, Walker Moore-------------—------- Patsy Daniels Editor-in-Chief We Dedicate Her wisdom, understanding and patience have done much to brighten our paths during the three years that she has taught us. Whenever we needed a friend or advisor, she was there willing to help us. She was never too busy to lend a sympathetic ear to our troubles, or help us to solve our problems. She opened to us a wider field of learning and showed us the importance of exploring deeper into the realms of nature and learning. As an expression of our love and gratitude to one who has been so kind and dear to each of us, we, the Seniors of '54, dedicate this, our annual, to Mrs. Mildred Lawrence. Principal’s Message - V — ’ ''W :;v r, -'•T1 • % I feel this has been a year of many accomplishments for our school. The credit goes to the student body, interested patrons of our school and our excellent teachers. I wish to thank everyone for the part he has had individually and col- lectively in raising our school to greater heights in its effort to serve the communities in die district. There are yet many things to be done, but I feel sure that since we are resolved to give our children the best in- struction available we will continue to work, and thus climb to even greater heights as a school and community. ■ • . v • ■ .• ft 'Aw'S'.-i. 1 ---. , ....... .--'V. • .... w — • . . . , ■ V.:;: . « '- - -.4 . ow. ■?. • S (0 Ch fl 0 (3 d fl .s « Faculty MISS LENA DUNCAN MISS GLADYS CHADWICK MRS. GRACE FODRIE MRS. ANNE SALTER MRS. DAVIS MRS. JERRY BEVERIDGE MRS. MILDRED LAWRENCE MRS. MARY NOE MR. T. H. McQUAID President, Bobby Davis; Vice President, Malcolm Sabiston; Secretary, Jessie Wilkins; Treasurer, Kay Willis. CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Roses Seniors CLASS POEM CLASS COLORS Green and White As the tide goes out, And the sun sinks low. And the daylight fades, And the shadows grow, The ropes we coil, And the canvas unfurl. And we’re off at last To face the world. We bring to a close Our twelve years stay At Beaufort High This Commencement day. Now our faces we turn Toward the sunset once more. And we sail with the tide. An eager class of '54. Herb Prytherch CLASS MOTTO No man can ever rise above that at which he aims. ” ETHEL MARIE WETHERINGTON—Mascot ANITA FRANCES COPELAND Nita” Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3,4; State Conv. 3; Beta Club 3,4; Program Chm. 4; Varsity 3,4; Sec. 4; 4-H 1,2,3, 4; Student Council Rep. 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 2; Class Treasurer 3; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 3,4; Banquet Waitress I 1; Prayer Group 4. I DANIEL GREY BATES Danny” f | Entered B. H. S. 49; Football 3. i I I I 1 PATRICIA RUTH DANIELS i Pat FHA 1; State and District Conv. 1; Junior Homemaker 1; Library Asst. 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2; Literary Editor 2; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Editor of 54 Mainsail; 4-H 1,2, 3,4; Reporter 3; Scholastic Award 2; Prayer Group 4; Secretary- Treasurer 4; Senior Superlative; Marshal 1,2,3; Chief 3. ROBERT MCDONALD DAVIS Bobby Hall Patrol 1,2,3; Student Council 2,3,4; Conv. 2; Glee Club 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Outstanding Player Award 4; Banquet Waiter 1; Head Waiter 2; Varsity Club 3,4; President 4; Hi-Y 4 Charter Member; Secretary 4; Class Vice President 3; President 4; Senior Superlatives. SHIRLEY LEE DUDLEY Pain FHA 1; Beta Club 3,4; Senior Superlative. DONALD GREY FULCHER Band 1,2; Banquet Waiter 1; Hi- Y 4; Newspaper Staff 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. FRANCES JANE FULCHER Janie FHA 1,2,3; Reporter 2; Glee Clul 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Beta Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 4; Prayer Group 4. SUSAN MARGARET GIBBS ’’Sue” Banquet Waitress 1; Student Council 2; FHA 1,2,3; Treasurer 1; State Conv. 1; Varsity Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Beta Club 3; Tri- Hi-Y 3,4; Photo Editor of 54 Mainsail; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Secretary and Treasurer 3; Cheer- leader 3,4; Prayer Group 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Senior Superlative. COLLEEN MOORE GUTHRIE Lonnie Basketball 2,3,4; Captain 4; All County 3; Varsity Club 3,4; FHA 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. BARBARA COLLEEN HARRIS Hessie Banquet Waitress 1; Student Council 1,2; Publicity Chairman 2; FHA 1,2,3; State Conv. 1; Pianist 1,2; Song Leader 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Beta Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Vice President 3; Accompanist 3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Head 4; Prayer Group 3,4. SADIE LOUISE HARRIS Cupid 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Vice President 1; President 2,3; Secretary- Treasurer 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3,4; FHA 1,2; Vice President 2; Beta Club 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Student Council 2,4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Alternate Cheer- leader 4; Senior Superlative. BILLY GAUSE HUDGINS Bandage Patrolman 1,2,3; Banquet Waiter 1; Librarian 1,2,3; Glee Club 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Newspaper 2; Student Council 3; Annual Staff 4; Business Manager; Hi-Y 4; Substitute JANICE MARIE KELLER Jan” Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 1,2; Assistant Art Editor 2; Librarian 2,3,4; 4-H Club 3,4; Reporter 4; Class Secretary 3; Beta 3,4; Marshal 1, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Prayer Group 4; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Art Editor. FREDERICK WAYNE KING Student Council 1; Hi-Y 4; Boys' State Representative; Prayer Grouj 4; Banquet Waiter 1. ft 1 f I L GEORGE THOMAS LEWIS Head Waiter 2; Hi-Y 4; Prayer Group 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlatives. KERRY GORDON LEWIS Karance Patrolman 1; Baseball 2,4; Foot- ball 4, Best Blocker Award; Varsity Club 4; Senior Superlative HUGH THOMAS MASON Snake Varsity Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Hall Patrol 2; Class Officer 2; Banquet Waiter 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Basket- ball 3,4; Junior Varsity 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Senior Superlatives. JULIA ALLEN MASON Judy Basketball 2,4; FHA 1,2; Banquei Waitress 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Band 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative; Varsity 4. ✓or FREDERICK WORTH MERRILL Freddie” Glee Club 1; Junior Varsity 1; Beta Club 3,4; School Bus Driver 2, 3,4; Captain 3,4; Senior Superlative. WALTER WALKER MOORE Boo Banquet Waiter 1; Annual Staff 1,4; Hall Patrol 2,3; Football 2; Boys’ State Alternate 3; Hi-Y 4; Charter Member; Student Council 4; Senior Superlative. earl mcintosh noe, jr. Mac Bus Driver 4; Class President 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Superlative. MARY PHYLLIS PAKE Phyl Band 1, 2, 3; Secretary and Treasurer 3; Newspaper Staff 2; Assistant Art Editor 2; Librarian 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Vice President 4; Annual Staff 4; Art Editor 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; FHA 1,2; Banquet Waitress 1; Prayer Group 4. EMMA CLARA PERRY Emma P 4-H 1,2; FHA 1; Bus Driver 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; President 4; Band 2,3; Blue Ridge Assmebly 3; Student Council 4; Bus Driver Club 3,4; Office Secretary 4; Senior Superlative; Varsity 4. HERBERT FRANCIS PRYTHERCH Herb Partol 1; Football 2,3; Glee Club 4; Baseball 2; Hi-Y 4; Prayer Group 4; Senior Superlative. JANE SHAVENDER ROBINSON Rabb FHA 1,2,3; State Conv. 1,2; Junior and Chapter Homemaker; President 2; Parliamentarian 3; Beta Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Secretary 4; Tri-Hi-Y Conference 3; Newspaper Staff 2; Assistant Society Editor; Banquet Waitress 1; Band 2,3; Vice President 3; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Librarian 2; Student Council 2; Prayer Group 3,4; Assistant Editor of 54 Mainsail; Basketball 4; Senior Superlatives. MYRTLE MARIE ROBINSON Mert FHA 1,2,3; Historian 2; Majorette 3,4; Banquet Waitress 1; Tri-Hi-Y 4; CONNIE STANTON SABISTON Banquet Waiter 1; Newspaper Staff 1; Annual Staff 4. MALCOLM MASON SABISTON Mac- Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Football 4; Co-Captain 4; Banquet Waiter 1; Class Vice President 4; Student Council 3; Varsity Club 4; Senior Superlatives. GERALD THOMAS TAYLOR Glee Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2; Vice President 3,4; Student Council 2, 4; Hi-Y 4; President 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Prayer Group 4; Senior Superlatives. SALLY PALMER TAYLOR Felts” FHA 1; 4-H 1,2; Senior Super- lative. DORIS TEMPLE EDWARDS Lucy” FHA 1,2; Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Drivers Club 3,4. JERRY ELIJAH THOMAS Jerome Hi-Y 4; Hall Patrol 3; Banquet Waiter 1; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Business Manager 4; Senior Superlative. ELZIE STWART TOSTO Cisco- Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Driver's Club 3,4. JAMES DAVID WILLIS Chief- Class Vice President 1; Banquet Waiter 1; Patrol 2,3; Newspaper Staff 2; Basketball 3,4; Captain 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Senior Superlative. CHARLES STREET WETHERINGTOl Dugan Football 1; Class Vice President 2; Class President 3; Student Council President 4; Hi-Y 4; Sergeant-at- Arms 4; Basketball Manager 4; Prayer Group 4; Boys' State 3; Senior Superlatives. GRACE ELLEN WHITEHURST Poodle Banquet Waitress 1; Class Secretary 2; Newspaper Staff 1,2; Band 2; Beta Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3,4; 4-H Club 1,4; Annual Staff 4; Literary Editor 4; Prayer Group 4; Assistant Librarian 4. ant JESSIE PEARL WILKINS FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2, 3,4; Class Secretary 4; Librarian 4; Prayer Group 4; Senior Super- lative. JOYCE ANN WILLIS Joy- Beta Club 3,4; Miss Sea Dog 2; Senior Superlatives. YVONNE WILLIS FHA 1,2; Class Secretary 1; Treasurer 1,4; Library Assistant 1,4; Beta Club 3; Class Reporter 3; Annual Staff 4; Prayer Group 4; Senior Superlative. INEZ WOODARD Student Council 1; Banquet Waitress 1; Student Council Secretary 2; Vice President 3; Class Secretary 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Secretary 3; Student Council Secretary 4; Beta Club 3,4; President 4; Library Assistant 4; Girls’ State 4; Circulation Manager of Annual 4; FHA 1,2; Vice President 2; Senior Super- latives. EDNA FRANCES YOUNG N I Essie Louise Snow Hill High School 1,2,3, 4; ■ Beta Club 3,4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3,4; Treasurer 2; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Song Leader 4; FHA 3,4; Cheer- leader 4; Student Council 4; Secretary 4; Glee Club 4; Junior Class Minstrel; Carnival Queen; Business Manager 4; Newspaper Reporter 4; Beaufort High School i Transfer 4; Glee Club; Student Council; Prayer Group; Bet; Club. DARLENE MATTHEWS WILLIS Beta Club 3,4; FHA 1,2; District Class History In 1949, seventy-five Freshmen walked proudly down the halls of Beaufort High School. It wasn't until we began changing classes that we realized we were completely lost. With the help of our homeroom teachers, Mrs. Salter and Mrs. Beveridge, and the push and pull of upper classmen, we finally found our places and settled down. Before the year was over, we were in many activities of the school, with F.H. A., Glee Club and Banquet waiters and waitress serving as our main interests. None of us will ever forget the supper we served the Seniors at State Park. Many times we will wish we were back there again eating ail that chicken we had left over. In 1950, we came back in full force as Sophomores. This was the year we tried out our bossy words on the poor Freshmen. Under the kind hands of Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Thompson, we grew to be a very outstanding class, for this was the year we discovered that our classmates were painters, speakers, actors, athletes and leaders in activities. The trip and wiener roast for the Seniors at Flanders Beach, we will never forget. This was the time we beat the highly superior Seniors in a sack race. Our Junior year found us full of dreams for the banquet. Mrs. Salter was back with us, and with her came a helping hand, Mrs. Willis. Selling magazine subscriptions and sponsoring dances were our biggest undertakings that year. Ail our work was not in vain, for we had a Mexican Banquet that far surpassed any other before us. After much hard study, we were ready to be- come hard-boiled Seniors. There were only thirty-eight of us Seniors when we proudly walked in the front door and through the balcony. Miss Duncan and Miss Chadwick greeted us and under their guidance, we soon set to work. This was the year that was full of hard work mixed with activities, for now we were the leaders in our school. Some of us were preparing ourselves for college, others for local jobs, and many for marriage. Some big events during our Senior year were the Christmas Party, the best annual yet, the arrival of rings, the big trip to Washington, and last, but not least, our graduation exercises. It was hard to leave our friends for we knew that we would be scattered to all parts of the world, but we realized that we had to say good-by and go out on our own. We are hoping that someday we will meet again in the halls of Beaufort High School. Anita Copeland Historian Prophecy of Class of ’54 Here it is 1964, a whole decade since I have seen any of my classmates of the class of '54. I have been out of the States since the fall after we graduated. I have often wondered during this time what be- came of all them. If I could only meet just one of my ole classmates, maybe I could find out how some of them are making out in this big wide world. Guess I had better stop dreaming and get on my plane before I miss it. As I boarded the plane and settled down in my seat, an attractive young lady came to fasten me in. Her face seemed familiar. Grace! Yes, this attractive stewardess was none other than Grace Whitehurst, an old classmate. My dreaming wasn't in vain after all. Well, you can imagine what went on during my flight--yes, you have guessed it! Grace and I talked about our classmates of '54. She informed me that she had just returned from a trip home, so her infor- mation was fresh off the wires. Bobby Davis is now Coach of the Notre Dame Football Team, with Kerry Lewis as his Assistant Coach. While we are on the subject of sports, Grace said that Colleen Guthrie was Coach of the Beaufort Girls' Basketball Team. Her team has a record of no losses for three years. Also, Jimmy Willis has recently joined the world renown Globe Trotters. Judy Mason and Bobbie Dennis are dancers of the Ziegfield Follies in New York. Kay Willis and Doris Temple are happily married and have a set of twins each. Jessie Wilkins is Carteret County's new Home Agent. It is rumored that she is the best one they have had for years. Herb Prytherch is Head Doctor at the new hospital at Cedar Island. On his very dependable Nurses Staff are Phyllis Pake and Shirley Dudley. Danny Bates is now a Professor of English at the University of North Carolina. He was always good in English back in school. Street Wetherington, the fisherman of our class, is now the captain of a fleet of menhaden boats and half owner of the Beaufort Fisheries. Barbara Harris, after years of hard practicing, has become a star concert pianist; and Patsy Daniels is a sensational new opera star, now touring Europe. An ultra-modern new movie theater has just been built in Morehead City under the management of Connie Sabiston. The two architects who designed the theater were Elzie Tosto and Curtis Josey. Joyce Willis and Inez Woodard, the best looking girls of our class, are now modeling for the Robinson Designing and Modeling Company in New York. Jane Robinson is head designer. Anita Copeland and Hugh Mason are the Sports Editors of the Greensboro Daily. They are doing a fine job from what I hear. Malcolm Sabiston is the new owner of the Jefferson Hotel, and his wife, the former Marie Robinson, is dietitian. Some of Donald Fulcher's greatest paintings are on display in the Louvre in Paris. It has been rumored that Wayne King is fast becoming radio and television's most popular star. It seems that he was very good at that back in his school days. Billy Hudgins and George Lewis, two eminent scientists, have just completed their fifth successful flight to the moon. Quite a place, isn't it, boys? Walker Moore has completed his ministry schooling and is now one of North Carolina's best preachers. His wife, the former Edna Young, is an excellent Sunday School teacher. Earl Noe, Principal of Beaufort High School, has on his very dependable staff, Janice Keller and Frances Fulcher. Janice is head of the Commercial Department and Frances is the head of the French Department. Earl says they are two of his best teachers. Gerald Taylor and Sue Gibbs have teamed up and recently added three hundred acres to their one thousand acre farm down in the Deep South. They were good help on the farm as kids. Sally Taylor is the new owner of Taylor's Community Hall. She really has some business. Emma Perry entered the missionary field. She is the head of her YMCA group in Asia. Grace has to leave now, however, she reminds me that she forgot to mention that the pilot of the plane is our own Freddie Merrill. Gracious, if the Class of 54 has accomplished this much in its first ten years out of school, there will be no stopping its progress in the years to come! Sadie L. Harris Last Will and Testament ARTICLE I We, the Senior Class of '54, being of weak bodies and cracked minds, leave this, our last will and testa- ment as an expression of our sorrow in graduating. ARTICLE II To our beloved Principal, we leave our many thanks for the help that he has given us in the last two vears. ARTICLE III To our faculty who has guided us through these four years of high school, we leave our appreciation for the sleepless nights we have caused them. ARTICLE IV Street Wetherington bequeaths his red Dodge convertible to all the girls of Beaufort High. Colleen Guthrie and Judy Mason will their basketball ability to Shirley Piner and Sara Jones. (Girls, keep up the good work). George Lewis gives his bashful ways to the Freshman Class (Heaven knows they sure need it!) Bobbie Dennis LEAVES. Billy Hudgins wills his dancing ability to Andrew Searle. Phyllis Pake leaves her cute ways to Billie Jean Lewis. Curtis Josey gives his cute grin to Harold Willis. Sally Taylor be- queaths her square-dancing ability to Mary Ann Chadwick. Jane Robinson leaves (we hope) her big appetite to Clyda Ruth Taylor. Anita Copeland lets Annette Merrill have her position as center-guard on the basketball team. Patricia Daniels bequeaths her easy job as Editor of the Mainsail to Virginia Hassell. Bobby Davis leaves his football ability to Wayne Whitehurst. (If Wayne does as well as Bobby did, B.H.S. has nothing to worry about next year.) Shirley Dudley gives her engagement ring to Dottie Pake. Donald Fulcher wills his ability to dodge work to Clarence Rhue. Frances Fulcher wills her A's in conduct to Barbara Piner. Sue Gibbs leaves her curly hair to Anne Hill. Barbara Harris bequeaths her many talents to Sylvia Harrell. Sadie Harris leaves her friendly ways to Bobby Guthrie. Janice Keller gives her ability to make all A's to Ted Conway. Wayne King, the crooner,” wills his voice and acting ability to Jimmy Wheatley. Kerry Lewis bequeaths his great brain to Janice Murphy-Janice, you'll go far with this. Fred Merrill regretfully leaves his flirting ways to Bruce Edwards. Walker Moore hopes to leave his desk in the Senior homeroom to Charles Pake. Emma Perry wills her Tri-Hi-Y presi- dency to Ada Mae Lewis-(Ada, keep up the good work.) Herbert Prytherch gives his love for food to Archie Willis. Marie Robinson leaves her freckles to Virginia Davis. (She says that Virginia is welcome to those beauty spots. ) Connie Sabiston gives his love to Johnise Hardesty. Gerald Taylor bequeaths his senior superlative most-studious to J. W. Alligood. Doris Temple leaves her title Miss Sweater Girl to Leona Davis. Jerry Thomas wills his dependability and table manners to Buddy Smith. Jessis Wilkins leaves her bashful ways to Paula Jones. Grace Whitehurst gives her literary ability to Jimmy Davis. Joyce Willis wills her clothes to all the B.H.S. girls. (The Student Council won't have to worry about blue jeans now.) Kay Willis leaves her flirtations to the Sophomore class. Elzie Tosto says Etta Taylor can have his bus next year. Inez Woodard gives Charlene Harrell that famous figure of hers. Jimmy Willis bequeaths his title, Chief, to Sammy McGill. Earl Noe leaves his voice to Henry Safrit. (Watch out Frankie! You have competition!) Danny Bates gives that long duck-cut to Herbert Mason. ARTICLE V To this Last Will and Testament we affix our mark. Testator: Hugh Mason Witness: g0bby Davis, President Malcolm Sabiston, Vice President Best Sports Best Dressed ROBINSON and MASON WILLIS and LEWIS Most Talkative Neatest Cutest GIBBS and LEWIS WILLIS and MOORE PAKE and LEWIS Wittiest MASON and MASON Prettiest Hair NOE and WILLIS Prettiest Hair Best Personality WETHERINGTON and HARRIS Most Talented HARRIS and HUDGINS Most Likely To Succeed Best-all-around DAVIS and PERRY Best Dancers DENNIS and HUDGINS Most Popular Best Figure--Best Physique WOODARD and SABISTON Most Outstanding DAVIS and HARRIS Biggest Flirts Most Dependable THOMAS and ROBINSON Friendliest MOORE and HARRIS Most Athletic WILLIS and GUTHRIE Best Citizens KING and HARRIS Most Bashful Most Studious J. W. ALLIGOOD DONALD AUSTIN Gehrman Holland, President; Herbert Mason, Vice President; Janice Murphy, Secretary; Fay Mason, Correspondence Secretary; Virginia Hassell, Treasurer. Juniors At last we have left behind the name of Freshmen, and Sophomores, and have become the proud Juniors of ’54. We think our class is quite special since we boast ten oasketball players, seven football players, seven band members, two cheerleaders, two bus drivers, and many members in all school clubs. We have dreamed of our Junior year for a long time and now at last our dreams have been realized. We, the Juniors, are looking forward to April 30th, our banquet night with great anticipation. Since we have the splendid advisors, Mrs. Thomas Noe and Mrs. Wren Lawrence, our dreams of attainment will we are sure our banquet will be a success and be realized. Virginia Davis Bobby Dennis Steven Dudley Bruce Edwards Martha Gibbs Bobby Guthrie Bernard Hall Geneva Hardesty Charlene Harrell Virginia Hassell Ann Hill Pat Hill Doris Avery Mary Buttry Mary Chadwick Julia Congleton Ted Conway Leona Davis Gerhman Holland James Holland Elizabeth Jolly Curtis Josey Ada Lewis Billy J. Lewis Pattie Lewis Faye Mason Samuel McGill Janice Murphy Dottie Pake Barbara Piner Murray Pittman Clarence Rhue Henry S afrit Allen Smith Etta Taylor Jimmy Wheatley Nancy Whitehurst Wayne Whitehurst Archie Willis Harold Willis Jessie Dixon Bonnie Irma William Thomas Joyce Bruce Mary Barbara Brinson Cannon Cannon Carraway Chadwick Congleton Congleto Davis James Bertha Davis Dixon Terry Ralph Mary Lou Agatha Glenda Equils Eubanks Gaskill Gillikin Gillikin George Gooding Ivan Jane James Bobby Johnise Sylvia Dorthy Mildred Goodwin Goodwin Graham Griffin Hardesty Harrell Jarman Johnson Paula Nina Shelby Richard George Annette John James Jones Kirk Laughton Lewis Martin Merrill Miller Murphy Terry James Jimmy Charles Charles Shirley James Kay Nance Norris Owens Pake Parkins Piner Potter Prytherch Idell Andrew Johny Maryin Lurea Lib Ann Kenneth Riggs Searle SimDson Small Smith Stallings Spivey Swain Clyda Robert Edward Jerry Robert Peggy Jean Henry Ray Frances Hassell, President; Douglas Piner, Vice President; Nancy Broda, Treasurer; Jean Chadwick, Secretary. Freshmen At last we have reached high school. We have had all the teasing anyone can give us by calling us little Freshmen. However, we have been looking forward to high school for a long time and we did-not allow a little teasing to darken our many pleasant hours. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so our class members are liberally sprinkled through the many clubs and athletic teams of Beaufort High. We hope to be able, during the remainder of our stay at Beaufort High, to live up to the fine records of the classes which have preceded us. With the help of God and our able staff of teachers I believe we can. Shirley Janice Ella John Nancy Milan! AehKw Rppmr Riake Bradshaw Broda Buttry | it J Bruce Cayton, Jean Chadwick, Ruby Chadwick, John Chaplain, Joe Chipman, Lidia L. Conner, Glenn Conway, Donald Cummings, Donald Dixon, Elizabeth Ann Dixon, Barbara Downum, Daphne Dudley, Sylvia Dudley, Julius Dunn, Virginia Edwards, Sylvia Fodrie, Hugh Fulcher, Cecil Gillikin, Vonda Goodwin, Sidney Guthrie, Iris Harvell, Rae Frances Hassell, Mona House, Laura Hudgins, Clarence Ipock, Peggy Ipock, Louis Iverson, Frances Johnson, Sara Jones, Rosemary Koon, Don Lancaster, Donna Lewis, Norma J. Lewis, Giles Loftin, Bobby Mason, Rita Mason, Richard (Dickie) Moore, Virginia Moore, Ada Sue Owens, Evelyn Owens, Kay Pelletier, Douglas Piner, Shirley Pittman, Catherine Potter, Billy Powell, Martha Ransom, Daniel Ricks, Grace Ricks, William Riggs, Ronald Rolison, Larry Rose, Jane Safrit, Dorothy Searle, Mary Sue Sewell, Gene Small, Aileen Smith, Charles Smith, Gerald Smith, Lytel Smith, Charles Springle, Horace Swain, Barbara Taylor, Valerie Taylor, Sherill Toler, Betty Whitehurst, William Wiggins, Bobby Willis, James S. Willis, Kate Willis, Winki Willis, Allen Windley, Maroarpf nrinrrlo First row: Clayton Hunnings, Joe Pake, Cary Temple, Frances Willis, Nancy Longest, Linda Fodrie, Nina Darling, Judy Taylor, Ida Rolison, Danny Willis, David Chipman, Gus Lancaster. Second row: Donald Gaskill, Sue Webb, Alice Pittman, Wanda Jarvis, Flora Wright, Eula Conway, Eloise Dudley, Alice Pake, Frances Bell, Sylvia Armstrong, Judy Moore, Pat Brooks, Ray Jones. Third row; Mrs. Babcock, Lee Hawell, Grier Robinson, Bobby Goodwin, Billy Mishael, Atlas Wade, Clyde Smith, Walter Phillips, Larry Kirk, Richard Bradshaw, Johnny Dennis, H. D. Paul, Jimmy Guthrie. Eighth Grades First row: Ann Lewis, Jackie Young, David Perry, Randolph Bratcher, Major Jarman, Raymond Gillikin, Russell Gray, Tommy Jones, Georgina Hardy, Allen Norris, Bobby Willis, Carolyn Daniels. Second row: Mr. Norman Chadwick, Elizabeth Noe, Ann C. Peterson, Brenda Smith, Nancy Davis, Billy Hardy, Nancy Mason, Virginia Robinson, Elizabith Edwards, Edward Lewis, Florence Austin, Jean Cole, Mary Lou Temple. Third row: Kenneth Wetherington, John Smith, Ernest Carraway, Eugene Piver, Norwood Hardesty, Alex Copeland, Jerry Beaver, Bronna Willis, Ted Stogner, Gibbie Sanderson, Bruce Dudley. Bus Drivers School Employees Clyde Everett and Mrs. Blanche Everett Student Council The Student Council is the governing body of the school, under the direction of Miss Gladys Chadwick. The object of this organization is to set at example for the school. The Council is composed of two representatives from each classroom, and a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Street Wetherington----------------------President Jimmy Wheatly-----------------------Vice President Nina Faye Kirk---------------------------Secretary Inez Woodard-----------------------------Treasurer The Prayer Group was founded in March 1953 by the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The first leader of this interdenominational group was Ann Noe. The Purpose of the Prayer Group is to give the opportunity of a daily devotion to all high school students and to bring about improvements in the school through Christian ideals. As projects for the 1953-1954 school year the group has prepared devotions for assemblies; supported the honor system; given a chapel program on the honor system; supported a campaign against the harmful effects of alcohol; presented an Easter program; and has made improvements around the school. The average attendance is sixty-six. “Pinyer tyioup, Jimmy Wheatly - - Nina Faye Kirk - - Patsy Daniels----- Barbara Harris----- Rae Frances Hassell ------------President -------Vice President ------------Secretary -------Song Leader Assistant Song Leader Beta Club The Beta Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Anne Salter, has done a wonderful job this year. As their main project for the year, they have raised three hundred dollars for a scholarship to send a deserving senior to college. This act illustrates the fine qualities possessed by all the Betas—character, leadership, and achievement. Inez Woodard —-------------------------- President Phyllis Pake —--------------------Vice President Frances Fulcher--------------------- - - Secretary Grace Whitehurst-------------------------Treasurer Anita Copeland--------------- Program Chairman Varsity Club No matter how many games you lose, if you have played the game well and have not cheated, you have won a better victory—a victory in sportsmanship. The Varsity Club is an organization of the most outstanding athletes. They have as their task creating and maintaining good sportsmanship in the school. Under the guidance of Mr. T. H. Bobby Davis - - Murray Pittman Anita Copeland Sue Gibbs---- The Tri-Hi-Y Club is a Christian Fellowship under the leadership of Miss Lena Duncan. Christian teaching is the basis for the growing principle of Tri-Hi-Y membership. Tri-Hi-Y is an organization open to any girl regard- less of race, color, creed, or social level, provided she meets the qualifications. The club consists of ten per cent of the high school. As its pfoject for the year, the club has sent money to Liberia for World Wide Service. The Hi-Y is a Christian Fellowship under the leadership of Mr. Tarkington. The Club has just been organized this year. Christian teaching is the basis for the growing principles of the Hi-Y membership. Hi-Y is an organization open to any boy regard less of race, color, creed, or social level, provided he meets the qualifications. Since the club has been so busy getting organized it has undertaken no projects for the year. Hi-Y Gerald Taylor----- Jimmy Wheatly - - Bobby Guthrie----- Bobby Davis------- Wayne King-------- Street Wetherington • -----President - Vice President • -----Treasurer ■ -----Secretary ■ -----Chaplain Sergeant-at-Arms The Future Homemakers of America under the sponsorship of Mrs. David Beveridge have done a splendid job this year with many worthwhile projects. The purpose of the club are (1) to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfaction of home- making; (2) to emphasize the importance of worthy home membership; (3) to encourage democracy in home and community life; (4) to work for good home and family life for all- (5) to promote international good will; (6) to foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life; (7) to promote wholesome individual and group recreation; (8) to further interest in Home Economics. Future Homemakers of America Clyda Ruth Taylor Ada Sue Owens - - Rita Mason------- Jane Safrit------ Mildred Johnson - Ada Mae Lewis - - Faye Mason---------- Virginia Lee Davis Nancy Broda------ ------President - Vice President ------Secretary ------Treasurer - Song Leader ------Historian Parliamentarian ---------Pianist ■-----Reporter 4-H is an outstanding national club. The Beaufort Senior 4-H Club, under the guidance of Miss Barnett and Mr. Newsome, has become one of the leading clubs of the county. It boasts several county winners as well as one district winners. This club has become outstanding because its members practice the 4-H Club Pledge: I Pledge . . . My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to greater service, and My Health to better living, for My Club, my Community, and my Country. 4-H Club ----------President • - - Vice President Secretary-Treasurer -------- - - Reporter Etta Taylor - Gerald Taylor Sadie Harris - Janice Keller i MR, C. F. JONES Head of the Music Department The Senior band, directed by Mr. Jones, has given many fine performances this year. In March they went to Wilmington to play at the Azalea Festival. They have played at most of our football games and have proved to be a great inspiration to the team. We are proud of the many achievements they have made during the past year. Majorettes and Drum Major CHARLENE HARRELL WAYNE WHITEHURST Cheerleaders No game is complete whether it be football or basketball, without the pep of the school cheerleaders. All through the years they followed the team and helped cheer them to victories. These girls have been most faithful in their duties this year. Head Cheerlader--BARBARA HARRIS Beaufort's football team won four out of ten games during the 1953 season. Coach Stargardt, as well as the members of the team, deserves a great deal of credit for the improvement shown in the squad. Next year Beaufort will be out to avenge their defeats of this year. Football PLACE BEAUFORT THEM New Bern 19 33 Camp Lejeune 0 33 Southport 6 7 Morehead 0 35 Richlands 7 6 Shallotte 0 39 Jones Central 13 14 Pamlico 19 6 Swansboro 13 7 Ayden 26 13 Coach—KENNETH STARGARDT gift� v i t i i O. V ' ';« r $, - v- -v........... ; ■■- .i«- ■ i •;■ K'J ■ ' •'• '.,'• BOBBY DAVIS MALCOLM SABISTON GEHRMAN HOLLAND Center Tackle Fullback MURRAY PITTMAN Halfback JERRY WILLIS Guard V4 s V” m • HAROLD WILLIS Halfback CHARLES PAKE Guard ANDREW SEARLE Manager HERBERT MASON Quarterback KERRY LEWIS End • • . a Nv. • .. v - ; '-,V. ■ $ mT L CHARLES PARKINS Halfback JIMMY POTTER End RALPH EUBANKS Tackle JIMMY OWENS End ED WILLIS Tackle With fifteen wins and four losses, the girls’ basketball team, under the coaching of Mrs. Babcock, has made a spectacular record this season. The team feels that this is because of the wonderful coaching of Mrs. Babcock and the spirit which she inspired in the team. We, the girls’ team of Beaufort High, can only try to express our feelings for our wonderful coach who has led us to victory and success. Girls' Basketball MRS. BABCOCK BEAUFORT OPPOSITI Newport 42 33 Pamlico 50 66 Alan tic 54 41 Dixon 51 30 Smyrna 32 26 Pamlico 34 49 Swansboro 38 37 Jones Central 36 35 Camp Lejeune 43 25 Smyrna 58 42 Newport 56 38 Alantic 67 39 Morehead 55 53 Jones Central 36 43 Swansboro 44 59 Morehead 49 44 Beaufort Tenors 55 47 Dixon 60 47 COLLEEN GUTHRIE Forward PEGGY WILLIAMS Forward m � n JUDY MASON Forward LEONA DAVIS Guard 1 1 MV '• 1 -■ -iksm m M MM WMK MbM , f n wmw mrm tra 11 ; j ... . r tetac .a J , 11 wa n m « •? ? M MARY BUTTRY Guard ANITA COPaAND Guard EMMA PERRY Guard JANE ROBINSON Guard SHIRLEY PINER Forward DOTTIE PAKE Forward ADA MAE LEWIS Guard LJL PAT TIE LEWIS Guard After suffering defeats in their first two games, the Beaufort boys basketball team came fighting back to finish the season with a 14 - 4 record. They were also runners-up in the Seashore Conference. The Seadogs scored 955 points while allowing their opponents only 676. This team Much was composed mostly of juniors and sophomores finished their regular season play without a loss on its home court. Much of the success of this team is due to its fine coach, Mt. T. H. MacQuaid. MR. T. H. MacQUAID Boys9 Basketball Beaufort 31 63 Newport Beaufort 39 40 Pamlico Beaufort 65 21 Atlantic Beaufort 64 36 Dixon Beaufort 51 33 Smyrna Beaufort 46 35 Pamlico Beaufort 50 25 Swansboro Beaufort 56 21 Jones Central Beaufort 45 48 Camp Lejeune Beaufort 58 37 Smyrna Beaufort 60 39 Newport Beaufort 64 30 Atlantic Beaufort 46 64 Morehead Beaufort 54 45 Jones Cental Beaufort 56 38 Swansboro Beaufort 39 33 Morehead Beaufort 74 35 Dixon Beaufort 57 33 Camp Lejeune A. O w mmm Wmmu % MURRAY PITTMAN JIMMY WILLIS GEHRMAN HOLLAND HERBERT MASON HENRY SAFRIT HUGH MASON JIMMIE DAVIS JIMMIE OWENS GEORGE MARTIN ED WILLIS mmm Compliments of Compliments of EASTERN RULANE SALES CO. Craven Street Beaufort, North Carolina Bulk and Bottled Gas Service-Appliances WHITE’S MILK and ICE CREAM CO. Morehead City- North Carolina DRUG STORE “Appreciates Your Patronage” Day Phone 2-3231 Night Phone 2-3971 SONNY LANE’S SERVICE STATION Atlantic Beach North Carolina Owner JARVIS PINER Compliments of (kufflitie s meh DRUG STORE Beaufort, North Carolina DOM’S LUNCH The Little Place With the Big Welcome Sandwiches, Soft Drinks, and Milk Shakes of all Kinds. Open 8:00 to 1:00 A.M. Curb Service from 5:00 A.M. VV I I___I__I S G LUMBER MILL WORK ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER Seafood Boxes Office Phone 6-3527 Residence 6-3741 Morehead City North Carolina Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1954 FUNERAL HOME Morehead City, North Carolina Compliments of WH ITEH U RST AWNING AND BLIND CD. P. □. BOX 331 MOREHEAD CITY, N. C. §) Morehead City, North Carolina IReal vi VcUue4 Sales and Service New and Used Cars 1302 Arendell Street Phone 6-3006 Morehead City, North Carolina B.A. Bell Your Jeweler Since 1910 Diamonds, Watcnes, Jewelry Silver, China, Crystal Phone 2-4451 Beaufort, North Carolina Compliments of BICYCLE AND STOVE SHOP Beaufort, North Carolina POTTER’S SINCLAIR Beaufort, North Carolina Phone 2-4726 Corner Front and Craven Sts. Cars Called For and T • rpi , Delivered I ires - Tubes - Batteries - Accessories WILLIS AUTO SUPPLY CO. Morehead City, North Carolina R. T. WILLIS, JR. Proprietor THE BEAUTY BAR We Sell Revlon Products Beaufort, North Carolina Compliments of IDEAL DRY CLEANERS Beaufort, North Carolina Compliments of DAVIS HOUSE Beaufort, North Carolina for the Man Beaufort, North Carolina Sanitary Restaurant “Where the People of Carteret Eat” Morehead City, North Carolina Compliments of K I r dry CLEANING CO. Wear Clean Clothes Beaufort, North Carolina Carteret’s FOREMOST L Jr HOLDEN’S RESTAURANT - y =ftJr Beaufort, North Carolina Setter 0b Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1954 yM l BELKS DEPARTMENTJ p “Clothes for the Entire Family lil Morehead City North Carolina okfe e i Manager: AL DEWEY Morehead City, North Carolina Congratulations to the Seniors of 1954 ESSO STATION 4-H Gas - Oil - Lubrication Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort, North Carolina A _ DEPENDABLE ‘ r SERVICE Jfif LUPTON’S FROZEN FOOD COMPANY COMPANY New Bern, North Carolina New Bern, North Carolina Sanitary Restaurant “Where the People of Carteret Eat” Morehead City, North Carolina MITCHELL’S CARPENTER SHOP Hardware and Building Supplies Route 1 Morehead City North Carolina PAUL MOTOR CO. 322 Front Street Telephone 2-4261 Beaufort, North Carolina ADAIR •FUNERAL HOME Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1954 ADAIR FUNERAL HOME Serving Eastern North Carolina for Fourty-six Years. Dependable Service Dodge “Job-Rated” Trucks Real Car Values “Drop in Any Time” AMBULANCE C THE EARL MASON AGENCY RONALD MASON, EARL MASON Insurance of all Kinds Phone 2-4866 or 2-8752 jiy Ladies Ready-To-Wear “Service With A Smile” Front Street Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort, North Carolina TME j ) A il r . Compliments of C.G. GASKILL and CO. r0ii% e NET and TWINE CO. Lennoxville, Road Beaufort, North Carolina w “Feeds and Seeds” Beaufort, North Carolina E. W. DOWNUM CO. Department Store |Se| Ready to Wear and Dry Goods Beaufort, North Carolina TOM’S SERVICE STATION Beaufort, North Carolina Better Values m? At JfiC ROY WILLIS’ 5 GROCERY ® Beaufort, North Carolina FURNITURE At all Times 'i- FURNITURE CO. Beaufort, North Carolina Clothing Piece Goods--Linens Beaufort, North Carolina Best Wishes to the Latest Fashions From Fo “tiers Ladies Ready-to-Wear Beaufort, North Carolina Morehead Graduating Class of 1954 CITY FLORIST PRAYER GROUP Morehead North Carolina We Wire Flowers Everywhere EARLY JEWELERS For Comfort-for Durability Watch and Clock Repairing 723 Arendell Street Phone 6-3186 Morehead City, North Carolina OSCAR N. ALLRED, Owner for - Style CITY APPLIANCE Beaufort North Carolina Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort, North Carolina COMMUNITY BUILDERS O LASoC L 'Z6ML Everything For The Home Builder Located At The Intersection Of 101 and 70 Beaufort, North Carolina Let Us Help You Build Your Home Compliments of Lumber Co. Located on the Lenoxville Road Beaufort, North Carolina Congratulations from Nursery Highway 101 - Beaufort, North Carolina “Beautify Your Yard With Shrubs” REX RESTAURANT Where the People Of Carteret Eat Morehead City North Carolina Compliments to MASONS DRIVE INN and OYSTER BAR Your Appetite Is Our Pleasure” Morehead City North Carolina Compliments of The Seniors of 54 SAS CO. YOUR PYROFAX DEALER R N ANN STREET ESSO STATION Corner Live Oak and Ann Street Manager HOBERT KELLY Phone 2-6371 yirfioJleu'l TEXACO STATION Bridges Street Morehead City North Carolina DEPARTMENT STORE Beaufort, North Carolina GIVE US YOUR WASHDAY BLUES R. T. WILLIS AND SONS Headquarters for Gleenpaint, Hardware and General Line of Merchandise. Morehead City, North Carolina Phone 6-4019 TO VISIT R. N. FURNITURE CO. Compliments of McMillan wells FURNITURE CO. Havelock, North Carolina PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD at C . Q vzed. CO. “We thank you for your patronage.“ Beaufort, North Carolina Dial 3141 or 3151 Stop and Save at STYRON'S DEPARTMENT STORE GIVE US YOUR WASHDAY BLUES undAtfte LAUNDRY Morehead City, North Carolina SOUND CHEVROLET CO. INC. A Sound Deal is a Good Deal. ECONOMY AUTO AND APPLIANCE STORE Morehead City Telephone 6-4071 1306 Arendell Street Morehead City, North Carolina Record Bar: Latest Hits, Popular, Classical, Hill-Billy Compliments of WEBBS1 Morehead City, North Carolina Beaufort, North Carolina 'Webbs is a Better Place to Buy. Flowers For Every Occasion BEAUFORT FLORIST Beaufort, North Carolina £ moments 9 MOREHEAD CITY DRUG COMPANY Quality Drugs Always Morehead City, North Carolina Qwpeehaf BAB BETS SHOP Beaufort s Newest Beaufort, North Carolina Good Luck to the Seniors of '54 To Serve You MACHINE AND SUPPLY COMPANY Beaufort, North Carolina -7iie SERVICE CO. Morehead City, North Carolina Recapping, Retreading of tires YOUR IS OUR BUSINESS BARBER SHOP Beaufort, North Carolina Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1954 BELL'S FUNERAL HOME Morehead City, North Carolina Plumbing Contractors (We Finance) Household Appliances Fixtures BEAUFORT PLUMBING AND SUPPLY COMPANY 520 Front Street - Phone 2-4956 Beaufort, North Carolina Compliments of L. L. COAL COMPANY Coal of All Kinds Ready Mixed Concrete Beaufort, North Carolina CHALK GIBBS Where Your Business is Our Business Morehead City, North Carolina Compliments to the Graduating Class of 1954 QuteJe Beaufort, North Carolina BEAUFORT AND MOREHEAD RAILROAD COMPANY A.T. LEARY, Lessee General Offices Beaufort, North Carolina CITY GROCERY ,,Beaufort,s Finest Front Street Beaufort, North Carolina n l i c iMe SUPPLY CO. “Always at Your Service” Beaufort, North Carolina Congratulations to the Seniors of 54 RIEDS GIFT SHOP In Appreciation To Miss Chadwick and Miss Duncan, we, the seniors, wish to express our gratitude for your guidance and interest in us through our senior year. You have un- selfishly dedicated your time to building a school spirit and to molding lives of others in your under standing way. May your wise counsel remain with us always and may we live up to the high ideals and standards you have set for us. We have accomplished much through your help, and we feel that this has been one of our happiest and most successful years. SERVICE Front and Turner Street Beaufort, North Carolina WEBSTER J. WILLIS, Owner SHOPPE The Store Fashionable Women Believe In Front Street Beaufort, North Carolina Compliments to the Seniors of 1954 COLONIAL STORES Colonial Passes the Savings on to You! Good Luck to the Seniors of 1954 Compliments of UNCLE HARVEY W. SMITH FISHMEAL COMPANY Beaufort, North Carolina