Beaufort High School - Mainsail Yearbook (Beaufort, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1955 volume:

The Senior Class Presents The 1955 Edi tion Of THE MAINSAIL Editor-In-Chief - Faye Mason Business Mgr. - Wayne Whitehurst DEDICATION Throughout our High School Day, we have been blessed by the constant and de- voted guidance of our beloved teacher. Miss Gladys Chadwick. From her abundant store of knowledge and wisdom, we have freely received. From her shining inspiration, we have glimpsed the ideals of learning and culture. We are truly grateful for the opportunities we have enjoyed in four years with Miss Chadwick. She has touched each one of us with her magic influence. We are over-awed by her profound knowledge; we honor her great intellect; we love her warm and charming personality. We, the Seniors, therefore dedicate the 1955 MAINSAIL to MISS GLADYS CHAD- WICK, in loving appreciation and humble thanks. MRS. MILDRED LAWRENCE Junior Advisor Science MRS. ANN CHADWICK Junior Advisor English MRS. GRACE FODRIE Sophomore Advisor Science Mathematics Social Studies MRS. JERRY BEVERIDGE Freshman Advisor Home Economics MR. T. H. McQUAID Freshman Advisor Mathematics Physical Education MR. ERVIN HARRELL Sophomore Advisor Business Education ANNUAL STAFF A EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.............. ASSISTANT EDITOR ............ BUSINESS MANAGER............. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER . CIRCULATION MANAGER.......... ASSISTANT CIRCULATION MANAGER SPORTS EDITORS............... ART EDITORS.................. LITERARY EDITOR.............. ASSISTANT LITERARY EDITOR . . PICTURE EDITOR............... ASSISTANT PICTURE EDITOR . . . .................Faye Mason ..............Janice Murphy .............Wayne Whitehurst ....................Anne Hill ...........Patty Jean Lewis ..............Virginia Davis . Ada Lewis - Sammy Magill Bruce Edwards - Archie Willis ...........Geneva Hardesty .............Virginia Hassell ............Charlene Harrell ................Martha Gibbs Editor -in-Chief Faye Mason Business Manager Wayne Whitehurst THE STAFF Bruce Edwards, Vice President; Barbara Piner, Secretary; Sam Magill, President; Virginia Lee Davis, Secretary. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 MOTTO: We dared to be different. FLOWER: Peony COLORS: Green and White MASCOT: Clifford Harold Murphy SENIORS JAMES WARREN ALLIGOOD Jake I put all my worries in a pocket with a hole in it. Band 1; Beta Club 3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, V. Pres. 4; Prayer Group 3,4; F. T. A. 4; Student Council 4; Asst. Bus Driver 4; Latin Club 4. DORIS LEE AVERY Lee Here is proof that all redheads are not hot- heads . Banquet waitress 1; F. H. A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Prayer Group 2,3; Latin Club 4, Secretary 4; Senior Superlative. GEORGE THOMAS BRIDGERS Preacher Born thirty years too soon. Annual Staff 4; Hi-Y 4; F. T. A. 4; Prayer Group 4. MARY GORDON BUTTRY Muchcould be said of her, if one could read her mind. F.H.A. 1; Banquet waitress 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Prayer Group 3; Varsity Club 4, Treasurer 4; Senior Superlative. MARY ANN CHADWICK Moo-Ann Better to give than take. F. H. A. 1,2, Reporter 2; Glee Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Prayer Group 2,3; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4. JULIA ANN CONGLETON Preacher She enters the room voice first. F. H. A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Lib. Asst. 1,2,3; Prayer Group 3,4; Senior Super - lative. TED HOWARD CONWAY Theo A quiet boy is a rarity. Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. VIRGINIA LEE DAVIS Darkness Never ready, always late, but she smiles and so we wait. Banquet waitress 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3, V. Pres. 2; Pianist 3, St. Conv. 2; Student Council 2; Basket- ball 2,4, Manager 3; Band 1; Majorette 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Latin Club 4; Varsity Club 4; Miss Sea Dog runner-up 3,4; Senior Superlative. SENIORS WILLIE JESSIE DIXON She has not time for men or fame; a mere di- ploma is her aim. F. H. A. 1,2; Prayer Group 3; Banquet waitress 1; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. STEPHEN DUDLEY Duck He that mischief hatcheth, mischief catcheth. Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Jr. Varsity Bas- ketball 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Varsity Club 3,4. SAMUEL BRUCE EDWARDS He'd argue with a sign post and then take the wrong road. Baseball 1; Class Reporter 1; Class V. Pres. 4; Newspaper Staff 1, Sports Ed.; Hall Patrol 2, 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, Treas. 4; Boys' State 3; Beta Club 3,4; Prayer Group 2,3; Var- sity Club 4; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Lib. Asst. 3; W. C. U. N. C. Scholarship 3; Senior Superlative. MARTHA CHADWICK GIBBS Square Dreams are my treasure; I'll make them come true. Class Treas. 2; Basketball 1,2,3, Manager 4; Lib. Asst. 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Sec. 4; Beta Club 3,4; An- nual Staff 4; F. T. A. 4, Pres.; Student Council 1,4; Prayer Group 2,3; Latin Club 4; Senior Su- perlative . ROBERT CAROL GUTHRIE Bobby Good humor is goodness and wisdom combined. Glee Club 1,2,3; Hi-Y 3,4, Treas. 3, Sec. 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 4, Treas. 4; Senior Superlative. BERNARD LEO JOSEPH HALL Leo Roll on world, and he'll roll with you. Baseball 3,4; Annual Staff 4. GENEVA ANN HARDESTY The force of her own merit makes her way. F. H. A. 1,2, Sec. 2, Conv. 1; 4-H 1,2, Sec. 2; Banquet waitress 1; Class Pres. 2; Beta Club 3,4, Sec. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Student Council 3; Marshal 3; Girls' State 3; Lib. Asst. 1; Prayer '‘Group 3; Bus Driver 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 4, Pres. 4; Senior Superlative. CHARLENE BROOKS HARRELL To know her is to like her. F. H. A. 1; Band 1; Chief Majorette 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Banquet Waitress 1; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. SENIORS VIRGINIA HOWE HASSELL Ginny She will outstep all praise and make it stand behind her. Banquet waitress 1; F. H. A. 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Band 1, Reporter 1; Majorette 2,3,4, Asst. Chief Tri-H-Y 2,3,4, Treas. 4; Beta Club 3,4; Class Sec. 2; Class Treas. 3; Marshall 1,2,3; News- paper Staff 1, Society Ed.; Annual Staff 1,4; Bas- ketball Manager 3,4; Varisty Club 4; Prayer Grou,p2,3; Latin Club 4, Pro. Ch. 4; Girls' State 3; Senior Superlatives. ANNE FELTON HILL Tourist A willing heart, a willing hand; always on de- mand. Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; F. T. A. 4, Treas. 4; Lib. Asst. 2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlatives. MARGARET PATRICIA HILL Pat It's not what you do, it's what you get caught doing. Entered B. H. S. '53; Glee Club 3; Cheerleader 3.4, Head Cheerleader 4. CHARLES GEHRMANN HOLLAND Worm Take care of me--good men are scarce. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, All-Con- ference 4; Class President 1,3; Student Council 1.2.3.4, Convention 4; Beta Club 3,4, President 4; Babe Ruth Award 3; Eudy Award 3; Annual Staff 4; Hall Patrol 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Var- sity Club 2,3,4; Band 1; F. T. A. 4; Latin Club 4; Senior Superlative. JAMES STEVEN HOLLAND Smiley Let every man mind his own business. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Jr. Varsity Basketball 1; Bas- ketball 2; Football 2,4; Annual Staff 4. NANCY WHITEHURST KNOX She's got her man. F. H. A. 1,2, Song leader 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. ADA MAE LEWIS Alice Nothing good was ever achieved without enthu- siasm. Student Council 1; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Historian 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Vice President 3; Chaplain 4; Blue Ridge Convention 3; Beta Club 3,4, Program Chairman 4; Prayer Group 2,3; Girls' State Al- ternate; Annual Staff 4; Head Waitress 2; Cheer- leader 4; Latin Club 4, Vice President 4; Library Asst. 4; Senior Superlative. BILLIE JEAN LEWIS Jilly Bean Her manners gentle; her affections mild. F. H. A. 1; Annual Staff 4. JANICE DEANE MURPHY Knowledge is the only elegance. Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Marshall 1,2,3, Chief 3; Beta Club 3,4, Treasurer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Pray- er Group 2,3; Student Council 2, Secretary 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Secretary 3; Latin Club 4; Library Asst. 2; Senior Superlative. BARBARA FAYE PINER Wherever there is noise and fun. she'll be there. Banquet waitress 1; F. H. A. 1; Class Secretary- Treasurer 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Band 1; Majorette 2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlatives. THURMAN MURRAY PITTMAN Monk If he can't find a way, he'll make one. Band 1; Library Asst. 1; Banquet Waiter 1; Jr. Varsity Basketball; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; All-Conference Captain 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Class Vice President 2; Var- sity Club 2,3,4, Vice President 3; Hi-Y 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Athletic Award 3; Student Council 4; Latin Club 4; Hall Patrol 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. CLARENCE LAY FIELD RHUE Layfield I will not retreat a single inch; I want to be heard. Prayer Group 4; F. T. A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Sen- ior Superlative. SENIORS PATTY JEAN LEWIS She has a heart as sound as a bell. Banquet waitress 1; Glee Club 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3, Alt. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Annual Staff 4; Prayer Group 2,3; F. H. A. 1; Lib. Asst. 3,4. SAMUEL THOMAS MAGILL Sam My object all sublime, I shall achieve in time. Entered B. H. S. '54; Student Council 3,4; Foot- ball Manager 3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, Sgt.-at-Arms 4; Hall Patrol 3; Glee Club 3,4; Class Pres. 4; Annual Staff 4; F. T. A. 4; Varsity Club 4; Senior Super- lative . NANCY FAYE MASON Feeble A good measure of hard work and determination combined with a little nonsense always insure success. F.H.A. 1,2,3, Treas. 1, Pres. 2, Pari. 3; Class V.Pres. 1; Student Council 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Pres. 4; Beta Club 3,4; Girls' State 3; Annual Editor 4; Banquet waitress 1; F. T. A. 4, V. Pres.; Lib. Asst. 1,2; Class Cor. Sec. 3; Prayer Group 3; Latin Club 4; Senior Superlatives. JOSEPH HERBERT MASON Mousie An easy-going personality as all Southern gen- tlemen. Banquet waiter 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4, Captain 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4, President 4; Class Vice President 3; Hall Patrol 3; Student Council 4; Senior Superlative; Baseball 2,3,4. SENIORS HENRY FAISON SAFRIT • Hen Wit and wisdom are born in a man. Hall Patrol 2,3; Beta Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Hi-Y 3,4, President 4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Student Council 4; Boys' State Alternate 3; Banquet Waiter 1; Band 1; Latin Club 4; Senior Superlative. MARIE FISH STOLLER She has the beauty of a queen. Entered B. H. S. '54; F. T. A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlatives. JAMES ROLEN WHEATLEY, JR. Jimmy There's honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in Thee. Glee Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Student Council 1,3,4, Vice President 3, President 4; Student Council Award 3; Student Council Convention 1, 4; Hi-Y 3,4, Vice President 3; Prayer Group 3,4, President 3; Newspaper Staff 1; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 4; Banquet waiter 1; Boys' State 3; Senior Superlatives. KENNETH WAYNE WHITEHURST Wanus If he says he will, you may depend on it. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Hall Patrol 2; Beta Club 3; Hi-Y 4; Annual Staff 4, Business Manager; Library Asst. 3,4; Latin Club 4; Senior Superlatives. BETTY LOU WILLIAMSON Betts All I know is that I know nothing. Entered B. H. S. '54; Varsity Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1.2,3; Glee Club 1,2; Basketball 1,3,4; F. H.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basket- ball Manager 2. ARCHIE WALKER WILLIS Itchie Let him speak, otherwise he cannot be happy. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 4, Chaplain 4; Prayer Group 3,4, President 4; Boys' State 3; Bus Driv- er 4; F. T. A. 4; Student Council 4; Football 2; Annual Staff 4. HAROLD HAINES WILLIS, JR. Knights Like a powderpuff, he's made for women. Banquet waiter 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Best Blocker Award 4; Baseball 3,4; Hall Patrol 1,2,4; Hi-Y 4; Varsity 2, 3,4; Jr. Varsity Basketball 1; Senior Superlatives. CHARLES LESTER PAKE Rock Why take life seriously? You'll never get out of it alive. Varsity Club 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Banquet waiter 1; Senior Superlative. CLASS PROPHECY As I was rummaging through one of my old trunks the other day, guess what I found--my old school annual, The Mainsail 55. Here it had been for ten years since graduation from high school and I had heard from but a few of . my old classmates. As a chemist for the Government, I don't get around much, but now on this new assignment, inspecting various Government Labs around the country, maybe I'll find out just what happened to my classmates. Finally, the day arrived when Dr. Henry Safrit, a fellow scientist, and I were to leave New York. Who do you think was driving the taxi which tookus to the spaceport--none other than Clarence Rhue. It seems that Clarence is having trouble making ends meet with six kids to support. Not only is he a preacher, but he also drives this taxi weekdays. When we arrived at the space- port, we were surprised to see Virginia Hassell, who has just produced a rec- ord-breaking show on Broadway, and her leading man, Harold Willis. We did- n't get to speak to them. The reporters were keeping them busy. Say, those men over there look mighty familiar. Why, it's Herbert Mason, Archie Willis and Stephen Dudley- -and they're wearing Space Patrol Uniforms. Yes, Archie, Herbert, and Duck have at last realized their ambition. You'll never guess who was our rocket stewardess--Anne Hill! During the trip to Los Angeles,Anne told Henry about many of our old Classmates. Gehrmann Holland and Murray Pittman are coaches at two of the leading universities in the nation. Barbara Piner quit burlesque to marry Charles Pake, the big oil millionaire. Janice Murphy is teaching in one of the South's leading Nursing Schools. J.W. Alligood and Bernard Hall have just won National recog- nition for designing and constructing the country's largest spaceport at Chicago. Wayne Whitehurst and Sammy Magill are the managers of the South's second largest drug store chain. Of course, many of my former classmates are just plain housewives. Jessie Dixon, Julia Congleton, Nancy Knox, and Mary Buttry are married now and have families in Carteret County. Patty Jean Lewis divorced her first husband and is now living at his expense in England. Poor Faye Mason is still an old maid school teacher. Goodness knows, she has tried, but every time they get scared and run away. Ada Mae Lewis is a big fashion designer in the North. Her nearest rival is Billie Jean Lewis, who runs the largest chain of beauty salons on the East Coast. James Holland and Ted Conway are now big men in the fishing industry. I am told that both are fast becoming millionaires. Doris Avery is the secretary of Tommy Lewis, a wealthy gentleman farmer in Virginia. Charlene Harrell is a noted nightclub performer. Husky Bruce Edwards is a successful wrestler, destined to be a champ- ion some day. Pretty Geneva Hardesty and talented Virginia Davis are outstanding business women in stocks and bonds on Wall Street. The Reverend George Bridges is the Billy Graham of the day, leading the Southern Baptist's North Carolina Conference. Pat Hill is the wife of a newspaper re- porter in Canada. Suddenly, Henry interrupted, Isn't that Martha Gibbs sitting over there? And sure enough it was. Martha and her husband were on their way to Europe to visit Lynn and Marie Stoller, who now live on the coast of Italy. Before long, our rocket landed in L. A. There in the spaceport terminal we saw Bobby Guthrie, who is Betty Williamson's agent. Betty's new picture Heart Beat, they say, is a wonderful success. We were met at the spaceport by Mary Ann Chadwick, who is the chief secretary and lab assistant of Dr. Smith, whom we are visiting here in L. A. Dr. Safrit and I were glad to hear about so many of our old classmates. Maybe we'll be able to see many of them at a class reunion some day. I must say, I don’t know of a more successful class in the whole United States. CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '55, finish our final year as one of the most outstanding classes ever to leave the halls of B. H. S. Glancing backward, we realize how fright- ened and lost we were as green freshmen in 1951. That was a memorable year for all of us. A few of the girls chose their occupations that year. We feel sure that the experience given them in Miss Dickens' Beauty Shop will be of great value to them in future years. Mrs. Salter and Mrs. Beveridge seemed awfully sad the spring of 1952. Perhaps they realized, even then, what a wonderful group was leaving their home rooms. The fall of 1952 found sixty-five sophomores, divided equally between Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Lawrence, back at B.H.S. Oh! ! What plans we had for that year. Most classes had found the sophomore year boring, but not us. That year proved to be one of the best for us. We feel quite confident in saying the class of '53 will never forget the beach party given them by the sophs, at Fort Macon State Park. But all good things must come to an end. So in 1953 we moved up to the Junior Class and began a year which we can never forget. Our junior year will be remembered, not only by the juniors, but by everyone who saw The Circus. Every banquet ever given at B. H. S. has been the best yet, and ours was no exception. The tent, the elephant, the fat lady, the trapeze, the animals, and the balloons all made up The Circus, and contributed toward making it a wonderful success. Without the tireless efforts of Mrs. Law- rence and Mrs. Noe, our dreams could never have been realized. So a million thanks to both of them! ! As bad as we hated for the year to end, it did, and another class took our home rooms. Forty-one of us moved up the hall to the Senior home rooms and proudly took our places as the Seniors of 1955. We had been a conceited class for three years, and now we had to prove our worth! ! All of us have tried to make 1955 an outstanding year for B. H. S. students. It has been a great year for all of us--one we will never forget. The sports, the activities, the Senior privileges, the Christ- mas program, the Senior play, and everything have been great. And now we leave!! We are leaving behind us a mass of achievements, and most important of all, a wonderful school. We'd liketothank the faculty--each and every member--for showing us the true value of an education and for making our school days not only days of learning, but days of pleasure. A SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST OUTSTANDING Virginia Hassell Henry Safrit MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Virginia Hassell Jimmy Wheatley MOST STUDIOUS Janice Murphy Jimmy Wheatly BEST ALL AROUND Charlene Harrell Gehrmann Holland MOST DEPENDABLE Faye Mason Wayne Whitehurst BEST CITIZENS Martha Gibbs Jimmy Wheatly SENIOR SUPERLATIVES BEST PERSONALITY Faye Mason Wayne Whitehurst BIGGEST FLIRT Barbara Piner Bruce Edwards WITTIEST Faye Mason Henry Safrit BEST SPORT Anne Hill Henry Safrit FRIENDLIEST Geneva Hardesty Wayne Whitehurst MOST TALKATIVE Julia Congleton Clarence Rhue SENIOR SUPERLATIVES CUTEST Ada Lewis Herbert Mason PRETTIEST EYES Marie Stoller Charles Pake BEST FIGURE BEST PHYSIQUE Charlene Harrell Murray Pittman PRETTIEST HAIR Virginia Davis Harold Willis PRETTIEST BEST LOOKING Marie Stoller Harold Willis NEATEST Doris Avery Bobby Guthrie SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST TALENTED Virginia Hassell Bruce Edwards MOST ATHLETIC Mary Buttry Murray Pittman MOST BASHFUL Jessie Dixon Ted Conway MOST POPULAR Virginia Hassell Sam Magill BEST DRESSED Virginia Hassell Sam Magill BEST DANCERS Barbara Piner Sam Magill Peggy Williams, Treasurer; Clyda Ruth Taylor, Secretary; Jimmy Potter, President; James Graham, Vice President; Sylvia Harrell, Asst. Treasurer. A JUNIOR SPEAKS We now feel that our class occupies an honorary position in our school. We have tried not to be satisfied with something good but have been continually striving for something better and then best, always hoping to surpass those before us. The Junior Class boasts two cheerleaders, two band members, three majorettes, five bus drivers, twenty-one competitors in varied sports, and a number of distinguished mem- bers of every club. To make this year complete, we are planning and dreaming of a wonderful banquet which we feel confident in saying will be a whale of a success. It could be nothing else with a class such as ours plus two wonderful helpers, Mrs. Wren Lawrence and Mrs.Don Chadwick, who have helped make this, our junior year, truly a memorable one. Buddy David Roger Jerry Bonnie Irma William Thomas Basden Bell Bell Bodiford Brinson Cannon Cannon Carraway mmm fjw «be r Terry Equils Henry Eubanks Ralph Eubanks Agatha Gillikin Ivan Goodwin Jane Goodwin Joyce Chadwick Bruce Congleton Mary Congleton Barbara Davis Jimmy Davis Bertha Dixon ■ I James Graham Bobby Griffin Johnise Hardesty Sylvia Harrell Lewis Iverson Dorothy Jarman Judy Johnson Paula Jones Nina Faye Kirk Shelba Laughton Marie Lawrence Richard Lewis George Martin Annette Merrill John Miller Jimmy Murphy Terry Nance Jamie Norris Jimmy Owens Charles Parkins Shirley Piner Jean Pittman Jimmy Potter Kay Prytherich Idell Riggs Johnny Simpson Marvin Small Lurea Smith Anne Spivey Lib Stallings Kenneth Swain Clyda Taylor Bobby White Peggy Williams Jerry Willis Ed Willis Charles Smith, Treasurer; Rita Mason, Secretary; Winki Willis, Vice President; Horace Swain, President. A SOPHOMORE SPEAKS At last the most devilish Freshman Class that has ever entered high school has sur- vived all the teasing and belittlement from the upperclassmen and has become the proud Sophomores of '55. Our class is well represented in high school by its many members who take part in the activities and sports. Though many classes have considered their Sophomore year dull, it has been an ex- citing one for us and full of surprises. With the help of Mrs. Fodrie and Mr. Harrell, we pass on to be the Juniors of 1956, never forgetting the wonderful times we have shared together during our Sophomore year at Beaufort High. ■iifl SOPHOMORES First Row: Ella Blake, Ruby Chadwick, Glenn Conway, Janice Becton, John Bradshaw, Milan Buttry, Nancy Broda, Joe Chipman, Jean Chadwick, Second Row: John Chaplain, Lydia Conner, Donald Cummings, Elizabeth Dixon, Barbara Downum, Daphne Dudley, Sylvia Dudley, Julius Dunn, Virginia Edwards, Third Row: Sylvia Fodrie, Hugh Fulcher, Vonda Goodwin, Rae Frances Hassell, Mona House, Peggy Ipock, Clarence Ipock, Rosemary Koon, Donna Lewis. Fourth Row: Rita Mason, Virginia Moore, Dickie Moore, Bobby Merrill, Sue Owens, Kay Pelletier, Frances Pigott, Shirley Pittman, Catherine Potter. Fifth Row: Martha Ransom, Dan Ricks, Grace Ricks, Ronald Rolison, Jane Safrit, Dot Searle, Sue Sewell, Marvin Small, Charles Smith, Sixth Row: Lytle Smith, Charles Springle, Margaret Springle, Morgan Stewert, Horace Swain, Barbara Tay- lor, Dawn Taylor, Betty Whitehurst, William Wiggins. Seventh Row: Kate Willis, Winki Willis, Allen Windley. Danny Willis, President; H. D. Paul, Vice President; Nancy Davis, Secretary; Bronna Wil- lis, Treasurer. A FRESHMAN SPEAKS High School. A year ago this was just a word. But today it is as real and full of mean- ing as life itself. Little freshmen is a phrase we have heard spoken many times in a teasing manner during our first year. However, we have been so busy with our extra-curricular activities that the teasing of upperclassmen has played only a minor role in our high school life. With the help of our class leaders and our wonderful faculty we hope to continue our fine beginning in high school, and compete with the record set by the Seniors of Beaufort High. FRESHMEN Florence Austin, Frances Balance, Joyce Beacham, Frances Bell, Richard Bradshaw, Ernest Carraway, Bruce Cayton, David Chipman, Jean Cole, Carolyn Daniels, Nina Darling, Nancy Davis, Johnny Dennis, Donald Dixon, Eloise Dudley, Bruce Dudley, Elizabeth Edwards, Linda Fodrie, Raymond Gillikin, Bobby Goodwin, Rusty Gray, Jimmy Guthrie, Norwood Hardesty, Billy Hardes- ty, Georginia Hardy, Diane Hill, Laura Hudgins, Clayton Hunnings, Major Jarman, Wanda Jar- vis, F ranees Johnson, Tommy Jones, Donald King, Larry Kirk, Edward Lewis, Giles Loftin, Nancy Longest, Bobby Mason, Nancy Mason, Billy Mishael, Judy Moore, Elizabeth Noe, Allen Norris, Alice Pake, Joey Pake, H. D. Paul, David Perry, Anne Peterson, Douglas Piner, Alice Pittman, Walter Phillips,Grier Robinson, Virginia Robinson, Ida Rolison, Larry Rose, Gibby Sanderson, Donald Small, Brenda Smith, Morgan Stewart, Ann Swain, Judy Taylor, Cary Temple, Mary Temple, Atlas Wade, Sue Webb, Kenneth Wetherington, Bobby Willis, Bobby Willis, Bronna Willis, Danny Willis, Frances Willis, Jimmy Willis, Jackie Young. MRS. CORA JONES EIGHTH GRADES MR. NORMAN CHADWICK OMttfeV VI� V fVTOMK. WNKNMf o MfKEMfc r STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is a group of class-elected students, who work together to settle problems and make decisions for the entire student body. One of their biggest jobs is to make known throughout our school the old saying, Honesty is the best policy. For the year ' 5455, the council to ok the library as its main project. Other projects were a six-weeks radio program, chapel programs, fixing up the dressing rooms and other smaller projects, such as securing a rubber mat for the balcony. The Council has done a fine job this year, and we all look forward to Beaufort High School always having a fine and capable student government. President .... Jimmy Wheatley Vice President . . . Jimmy Davis Secretary . . Rae Frances Hassell Treasurer................Nina Kirk Gehrmann Holland Henry Safrit Geneva Hardesty Janice Murphy Virginia Hassell Bruce Edwards J. W. Alligood Murray Pittman Ada Lewis Faye Mason Doris Avery Martha Gibbs Jimmy Wheatley Sylvia Harrell Jerry Bodiford Joyce Chadwick Barbara Davis Shelba Laughton Paula Jones Irma Cannon Peggy Williams Clyda Taylor Jean Pittman Bertha Dixon Annette Merrill Johnise Hardesty Shirley Piner Bonnie Brinson Nina Kirk James Graham TRI-HI-Y The Tri-Hi-Y isa Christian organization for all girls who meet the qualifications for membership. This year under the sponsorship of Miss Lena Duncan, the Tri- Hi-Y's project of helping local needs has been quite successful. We have 25 mem- bers, each doing her best to put this project over. President....................Faye Mason Vice President . . Sylvia Harrell Secretary............Martha Gibbs Treasurer . . , Virginia Hassell Chaplain......................Ada Lewis Hl-Y The Hi-Y is a Christian Fellowship under the leadership of Mr. Ervin Harrell. The club has only a few qualifications and is open to all boys who meet the require- ments. As its project for this year, the Hi-Y has sent food- and clothing to needy families and has worked with the Tri-Hi-Y on a few small projects. President . . Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer . . Sgt. at Arms . Chaplain . . . . Henry Safrit . J. W. Alligood . Bobby Guthrie Bruce Edwards . Sammy Magill . Archie Willis I - I President . . . Vice President . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . Parliamentarian Pianist . . . . Song Leader . . Historian . . . Reporter . . . Ada Sue Owens . Nancy Davis . Jackie Young . . Judy Moore Dorothy Jarmen Catherine Potter . Linda Fodrie Jean Chadwick . . Jane Safrit F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America under the careful guidance of Mrs. David Beveridge have done their best to set a record of which Beaufort High canbe proud. Our aims and purposes have been for the future of America. We have completed many projects such as helping the children of Korea. We worked for the welfare of our community and made many improvements in our Home Economics Department. We have had a grand year and hope the Future Homemak- ers next year can have as many wonderful experiences as we have had. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club is made up of athletes who have earned a letter in one of the sports at B. H. S. The most important project of the club is extending sportsman- ship throughout the school - on the playing field and on the sidelines. President . . . Vice President . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . . Herbert Mason . . Jimmy Potter • Peggy Williams . . Mary Buttry FT.A. This year was a beginning year for the Beaufort Chapter of the Future Teachers of America. It has, however, been a year which the members will not easily forget. Through the tireless efforts of the sponsor, Mrs. Thomas Noe, this club, in a short time, has become an outstanding club in the county. So yrelc ome F. T. A.!! We're glad to have you as part of the activities of Beau- fort School. President............Martha Gibbs Vice President .... Faye Mason Secretary.............Irma Cannon Treasurer................Anne Hill LATIN CLUB Another club has been added this year to the many other hard-working ones al- ready at Beaufort High--the Latin Club. This club was formed by the second-year Latin students, and has as its advisor Miss Gladys Chadwick. This club holds a high place among the extra-curricular activitiesof the school. The biggest projects this year included a Roman Banquet and a chapel program with a Roman wedding. The club has been a credit to the school this year, and under the guidance of Miss Chadwick it will add much in the years to come. President .... Geneva Hardesty Vice President...................Ada Lewis Secretary..............Doris Avery Treasurer..............Bobby Guthrie Program Chairman . Virginia Hassell 4 H CLUB PRAYER GROUP Linda Fodrie, Nina Darling, Shelba Jane Laughton, Barbara Allen Davis, Ada Lewis, Jackie Young, Jean Chadwick. CHEERLEADERS A flash of green and white--it's the team--and a roar from the crowd is led by the Beaufort cheerleaders. That's the reception the teams have been getting all year. They have followed the team for their out-of-town games, giving a lot of sup- port. The cheerleaders set a goal this year--to become the best cheerleaders in the history of Beaufort High School, to have the best cheering and to be the best looking! They sported new skirts and letters. Hat1 s off to the cutest, pe ppiest, and loudest squad of cheerleaders anywhere-- MAJORETTES Take a good look! ! This year will be the last time you'll see these girls together. They have proved that they alone can out-twirl and out-strut all others with whom they have competed, and they have added vigor and spark to the band in many ways. They have marched in several parades for the past three years, including the Shrine Parade in New Bern and Raleigh and the Azalea Festival in Wilmington. Four of the original girls will leave this year: Charlene Harrell, Virginia Hassell, Virginia Davis and Barbara Piner. Good luck to the ones remaining, and congratulations to the Seniors, who have worked dili- gently, giving their time and energy to help make the B. H. S. majorettes so outstanding. B.H.S. BAND a The Beaufort High School Band performed at five home games and one out-of-town at More- head City. The themes for the half-time shows were varied and the crowds in the grandstands were thrilled by their performance. One of the outstanding shows was based on The Circus Band. Other shows were based on a Dixie Minstrel Show, There's Something About a Home Town Band, and Thanksgiving Themes. At one show we honored our departing Senior members whom we will miss very much next year. The Beaufort Band and the Morehead City Band combined forces to go to the Shrine Parade at Raleigh and to the State Fair. Concerts have helped to make up our agenda for the year. The Band has increased in size to number approxi- mately forty playing members. ' ' Wayne Whitehurst Drum Major Mr. C. Franklin Jones Band Director BUS DRIVERS HALL PATROL J. Owens L. E. G. Holland R. E. H. Mason (Capt.) Q. B. H. Willis R. H. B. M. Pittman L. H. B. I. Goodwin R. G. H. Safrit C. FOOTBALL TEAM This year the Sea Dogs had a new coach. He was none other than Hugh Gordon. He led us through a very successful season of seven wins, one tie, and two losses. J. Holland F. B. J. Willis F. B. R. Eubanks L. T. A. Copeland L. T. C. Pake L. G. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Although the outlook of the '54-'55 Girls' Basketball Team is not terrific, .we can not complain, for most of the girls are inexperienced. That is, inexperienced in playing, but not in the spirit or the sportsmanship of the game. The way the girls are conducting themselves has brought them more respect than points could ever bring. Since the team will only lose a few Seniors this year, we will probably have an excellent team next year. But who are we to predict the future? This year, under the inspiring leadership of Coach Gordon, may be the best yet. oach Gordon Managers Martha Gibbs and Virginia Hassell Shirley Piner Peggy Williams Jerry Bodiford Forward Forward Forward Mary Buttry Guard Ada Sue Owens Guard Betty Williamson Guard Annette Merrill Guard Patty Lewis Guard Franees Pigott Guard Ann Hill F orward Bertha Dixon F orward Frances Johnson F orward BASKETBALL TEAM Again Beauforts' Big Five are off to a great start. Undefeated yet, the Beau- fort Boys are striving to hold the title of Carteret County Champs. The team which is composed mostly of Seniors, may even be State Champions. With the support of so many fans there is no goal which they can not reach. T. H. McQuaid, Coach Bruce Edwards,Manager Murray Pittman Guard Herbert Mason Guard Henry Safrit F orward Gehrmann Holland Center Jimmy Davis F orward George Martin Guard Jimmy Owens Center Jimmy Potter F orward George Gooding Guard Dickie Moore Guard Ed Willis F orward Terry Nance Center SENIOR DIRECTORY J. W. Alligood, Jr. Lennoxville Road James Holland 316 Marsh St. Doris Avery Beaufort RFD Nancy Knox 216 Orange St. George Bridgers 1510 Ann St. Ext. Ada Lewis Lennoxville Road Mary Gordon Buttry Beaufort RFD Billie Jean Lewis 1534 Front St. Ext. Mary Ann Chadwick 406 Ann St. Patty Jean Lewis's W rkers Island Julia Congleton 308 Moore St. Sammy Magill 305 Front St. Ted Conway Highland Park Faye Mason Highland Park Virginia Lee Davis Highland Park Herbert Mason Lennoxville Road Jessie Dixon Lennoxville Road Janice Murphy 800 Mulberry St. Stephen Dudley 707 Mulberry St. Charles Pake Lennoxville Road Bruce Edwards 104 Marsh St. Martha Gibbs Beaufort RFD Bobby Guthrie 913 Ann St. Bernard Hall West Beaufort Geneva Hardesty Newport Barbara Piner Ann St. Ext. Murry Pittman Merrimon Clarence Rhue 304 Orange St. Henry Safrit 1605 Front St. Marie Stoller 122 1 2 Ann St. Charlene Harrell Lennoxville Road Jimmy Wheatly 1525 Front St. Virginia Hassell 811 Ann St. Wayne Whitehurst 919 Front St. Ann Hill 1305 Front St. Ext. Betty Williamson 905 Ann St. Pat Hill Lennoxville Road Archie Willis Lennoxville Road Gehrmann Holland 219 Ann St. Harold Willis Broad St. Beaufort Morehead North Carolina MOREHEAD CITY DRUG COMPANY Quality Drugs Always Morehead City, North Carolina YOUR IS OUR BUSINESS faff' - BARBER SHOP Beaufort, North Carolina Davis Bro+kers SEAFOOD MARKET Beaufort, North Carolina Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1955 Manager: AL DEWEY Morehead City, North Carolina Morehead CITY FLORIST Morehead City- North Carolina We Wire Flowers Everywhere Compliments of L. L. COAL COMPANY Coal of All Kinds Ready Mixed Concrete Beaufort, North Carolina J a c k 'y Jill Children’s Clothing Piece Goods--Linens Beaufort, North Carolina SOUND CHEVROLET CO. INC. A Sound Deal is a Good Deal. 11 Telephone 6-4071 1306 Arendell Street Morehead City, North Carolina Compliments of WEBBS Morehead City, North Carolina Webbs is a Better Place to Buy. SERVICE CO. 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