Benton Heights High School - Yearbook (Monroe, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1953 volume:

in ■M Dickerson Room Union County Public Library 316 E. Windsor Si Monroe, NC 23112 THE HEIGHTS Published Annually By SENIOR CLASS Benton Heights High School Monroe, North Carolina ! ! � � pat ted FOREWORD As we near the crest of the peak we so hopefully started climbing four years ago, we look back over familiar scenes and faces that have done so much to help us along our trek upward. In this 1953 edition of THE HEIGHTS” we have attempted to portray the scenes of yesterday, the events of today, and the prophecies of tomorrow. DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION STAFF CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS P. T. A. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS DEDICATION To our parents, those trail-blazers who have carved our paths, those who have given their all that we might see those great peaks of life and through their never-ceasing efforts reach them, we, the Senior Class of 1953 dedicate this editio n of The Heights”. Dickerson Room Union County Public Library 316 E. Windsor St. Monroe, NC 28112 4 PRINCIPAL MR. OSCAR W. BROOME A.B.. Duke University, M.A., A.S.T.C. Principal and History Mr. Broome has been principal of Benton Heights School since 1943. Through his leadership and guidance the school has grown and improved in many ways. Even though he has many responsibilities as administrator he has found time to be Co-Sponsor for the Student Council and to take a great part in the Athletic program. He will long be remembered by the students of 1953, for his loyal devotion and guidance. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Hoyle Helms; Mr. Willie Helms; Mr. H. D. Fowler. Chairman: Mr. Oscar W. Broome, Principal: Mr. Bruce Secrest; Mr. W. L. Langdon. 5 MISS BETTY MAE LATHAN B. S., W.C.U.N.C. Commercial MRS. LINDA F. HILTON A.B. Lenoir Rhyne English and French MR. EVERETTE HATLEY A. B. Catawba College Social Science MRS. B. B. CRAIG MR. RICHARD HAMILTON MRS. THELMA HATLEY A.B., W.C.U.N.C. B.S., A.B., Catawba College A.B., Meredith College Mathematics Science Public School Music MRS. VIRGINIA SMITH B. S., A.S.T.C. Eighth Grade MRS. MATTIE COBB Grammar Grade Ed. W.J.C., A.S.T.C., E.C.T.C. Seventh Grade MRS. BRUCE BIVENS Pineland College, Chowan College, A.B., E.C.T.C. Seventh Grade MRS. N. B. NICHOLSON A.B., E.C.T.C., W.C.U.N.C. Home Economics Try ' V . MR. JAMES McQUAGE B.A., University of S. C. Eighth Grade MRS. IRMA BROOME B.S., M.A., A.S.T.C. Sixth Grade 6 FACULTY MISS MARGARET LOVE MISS ANNIE WILLIAMS A.B., Greensboro College Winthrop College Sixth Grade Fifth Grade MISS PAT BENTON W C.U.N.C. Fifth Grade MISS MILDRED OUTEN W.J.C., Wake Forest College Fourth Grade MRS. MARGARET GOODE B. S. of Music Catawba College Fourth Grade MRS. FLAY GRIFFIN Grammar Grade Ed. E.C.T.C. Third Grade MRS. ANNIE HELMS E.C.T.C. Third Grade MRS. CLARA B. COBLE W.C.U.N.C. Second Grade MRS. MARGARET MYERS MRS. DAYLE MOORE MRS. LELA BENTON MRS. LYDIA GRIFFIN B. S., A. S. T. C. W. J. C., A.S.T.G Davenport College B. S., Oxford College Second Grade First and Second Grade First Grade First Grade 7 ANNUAL STAFF Kenneth Helms Picture Editor Louvinia Broome Snapshot Editor Earl Kiker Annual Sales Manager Anne Wiley Chief Typist Claudene Ferguson Assistant Frankie Sheffield Assistant Billy Ray Yandle Sports Editor Mrs. Linda F. Hilton Sponsor Clayton Presley Editor-in- Chief Marcine Griffin Associate Editor Max Eury Advertising Manager Jimmy Helms Assistant Johnnie Jean Helms Assistant Bruce Medlin Assistant Steve Ferguson Assistant Louise Helms Literary Editor Larry McGinnis Club Editor Dear Seniors: As you approach the first major milestone in your educational career. I am sure that you have come to realize that this thing we call education is not a fixed goal but rather a process of growth. For that reason you are not by any means approach¬ ing the end just because you are about to graduate. As long as you have the capacity to read, observe, and think reflectively, this growth process will continue. If it were not so, you would become static and useless to yourself and to others. You have come a long way. Your accomplishments have been many, and your efforts crowned with success. It is true, however, that for the most part you have been receiving—from your parents, from your school, from your teachers, and from your community. Your life process from now on will require of you much giving— to your homes, to your state and nation, and to society in general. If now you can do that, you have found your peak . As you measure up to this new responsibility, you will climb to that peak. I hope we have been able to - point the way. I wish feu you much, happiness and success as you climb. Yours sincerely, OSCAR W. BROOME 10 CLAYTON PRESSLEY President EUGENE TRULL Treasurer MAX EURY Reporter and Historian MARCINE GRIFFIN Secretary ANNE WILEY Vice President SSPnA ' ' I fflWSKV jM$k ' V Sr S ' I SENIORS DALTON BRANTLEY To my silence I both hear and think. Monroe High School 1; The Constitution Comes to Life” cast 1; Usher That’s My Boy” 3; Usher Beauty Contest 4; Glee Club 4. LOUVINIA BROOME The girl with a smile is the girl worth while. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 2; Co-Captain 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Queen 3; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Testator 4; Snapshot Editor The Heights” 4; Distribution Assistant Hi-Lights” 4; Office Assistant 4. ELIZABETH COOKE Her ways are ways of pleasantness. Wingate High School 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Cafeteria 3, 4. MAX EURY A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1; The Lost Star” cast 2; Magnolia Blossom” 2; Class President 3; That’s My Boy” cast 3; A Turn In the Lane” 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; President 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Vice Presi¬ dent 3; Printing Staff Hi-Lights” 3, 4; Distribu¬ tion Manager 3; Student Council President 4; Class Historian and Reporter 4; Toastmaster Junior-Senior Banquet 3. CLAUDENE FERGUSON To know her is to love her and she is well known.” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treas¬ urer 2, 3; Class Prophet 4; Assistant Typist 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Student Council Rep¬ resentative 2; School Librarian 3, 4. STEVE FERGUSON Tis not the mere stage of life but the part we play thereon that gives the value.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Vice President Glee Club 4; Printing Staff Hi-Lights” 3, 4; Student Council 3. EARLDEAN GRIFFIN yd true friend is forever a friend.” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Usher That’s My Boy” 3. MARCINE GRIFFIN Whatever she does, she does well.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. Secretary 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Secre¬ tary 3; That’s My Boy” cast 3; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3; Office Assistant 4; Class Secretary 4; Editor Hi-Lights” 4; Associate Editor 3; Associate Editor Heights” 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; Marshal 1, 2, 3. 12 SENIORS HUGH CLARK HARGETTE Full of life, believes in fun fun and has it.’ ' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Mono¬ ram Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President of Class 3. GENE HELMS Gladly a helping hand he will lend.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Vice President 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Harvest Festival King 3; The Lamp Went Out” stage hand 2. JIMMY HELMS After all life is what you make it.” Class President 2; Vice President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 1, 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Annual Staff 4. JOHNNIE JEAN HELMS Better to be small and shine than to be large and cast a shadow.” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Usher Damsels in Distress” 2; The Lost Star” cast 2; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Treasurer Beta Club 3; Treasurer F.H.A. 4; Business Manager Assistant ' The Heights” 4; Beta Club Program Commit¬ tee 4. KENNETH HELMS A true example that not all good things come in small packages.” Basketball Manager 3; Picture Editor The Heights” 4; Bus Driver 4. LOUISE HELMS Kind, dependable, lovable, capable, sweet — that’s Louise.” Class President 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Historian 3; Reporter 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Marshal 1, 2; Chief 3; That’s My Boy” cast 3; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3; Assistant Art Editor Hi-Lights” 3; Art Editor Hi-Lights” 3; Art Editor Hi-Lights” 4; Literary Editor The Heights” 4. MARY HELMS Nothing is so kingly as kindness.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mono¬ gram Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; That’s My Boy cast 3. SHIRLEY HELMS She knows more than she says.” Cafeteria 2, 3. 13 1 SENIORS EARL KIKER He’s witty, clever, very frank, and apt to play on you a prank.” Basketball 2, 3; Class Poet 4; Comic Editor Hi-Lights” 4; Sales Manager The Heights” 4; ‘Look Me In the Eye” Stage Assistant 3. bruce McClellan ' His quiet manner expresses the spirit of kindness.” Monroe High School 1, 2; That’s My Boy” stage hand 3. BRUCE MEDLIN Ambition has no risk.” Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Program Committee 3; President 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Boy’s State 4; Printing Staff Hi-Lights” 3, 4; Grade News Editor Hi-Lights” 4; Marshal 3; Store Buyer 4; Advertising Assistant 4; Class Secretary 3; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3. larry McGinnis Effort is the secret of attainment.” Monroe 1, 2, 3; In The Spring The Sap” cast 3; Club Editor The Heights” 4. PEGGY POLK Silence, the golden virtue.” Cafeteria 2, 4. J. L. POPLIN Nothing is wrong with the mind of the man who minds his own business.” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Monogram 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Class Secretary 2; That’s My Boy” Stage As¬ sistant 3. CLAYTON PRESLEY He uses the great knowledge he has to help others.” Monroe 1, 2; President Class 4; Editor in Chief The Heights” 4; Boy’s State 4. DELBERT PRICE Oh mind of mine, where art thou roaming?” Basketball 1, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Monogram Club 3, 4. 14 SENIORS LUCILLE PRICE From her original manner shines a bright outlook of life.” Cafeteria 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4. FRANKIE SHEFFIELD Extreme wit with a heart of gold.” Monroe 1; Charleston 2; Annual Staff 4; Sports Editor Hi-Lights” 4. EUGENE TRULL The silent man is the one most worth listening to.” Printing Staff Hi-Lights” 3, 4; Boy’s State 4; Class Treasurer 4; Cafeteria 4. JACKIE WATERS Act well your part, there all the honor lies.” Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Chief 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; News Editor Hi-Lights” 4; That’s My Boy” cast 3; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3; Assistant Distribution Manager of the ' Hi-Lights” 3; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Miss Benton Heights” 4. JAMES WHITAKER Have something to say; say it; and stop when you’re done. Stage Assistant And the Lamp Went Out” 2; ’ That’s My Boy” 3; Bus Driver 4. ANNE WILEY The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example.” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Prompter Dam¬ sels in Distress” 2; If Mother Only Knew” cast 3; Student Council Secretary 2; That’s My Boy” cast 3; Chief Typist The Heights” 4; Vice President 4; Miss Hi Miss 4. BERTHA MAE WRIGHT Her ways are expressions of friendliness.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 3, 4; Cafeteria 4; Usher That’s My Boy”. BILLY RAY YANDLE little nonsense now and then, is relished by the best of men. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Sports Editor Hi-Lights” 3; Sports Editor The Heights” 4; That’s Mv Boy” 3. 15 i MASCOTS Eddie Winchester Candy Helms CLASS MOTTO Pick Your Peak and Climb.” Class Flower —-Carnation Class Colors —Blue and White GRADE MOTHERS ANNE WILEY Miss Hi Miss Mrs. C. O. Ferguson Mrs. Walter Griffin Mrs. Johnny Flynn Mrs. Hoy Ferguson Mrs. S. L. Polk _ 16 CLASS POEM Where is this place of high esteem, This place we call success; Where fondest dreams are realized, And troubles come to rest. We cannot see this haven clear, Our vision is too weak: But let us try to picture it, As on a distant mountain peak. Each peak will represent a goal, A chosen way of life; A challenge to the hardy souls, Who welcome work and strife. So keep in mind the final goal Is worth the work and time; So join the band of seekers bold, And pick your peak and climb. EARL KIKER Class Poet EARL KIKER GENE MORRIS, Senior, from Weaverville, North Carolina, entered Benton Heights High School on December 2, 19S2. 17 CLASS HISTORY Twelve short years ago a band of seventy-nine inexperienced mountain climbers gathered together to climb a large peak. Although not knowing how to climb as yet, we had heard of others who had climbed the peak and received great rewards for it, so we were determined to complete our climb. The first year we established footholds and began our upward surge. The following teachers helped us secure our foot¬ holds Mrs. Lela Benton, Mrs. Lydia Griffin, Miss Helen Schoekner, Miss Hawthorne, Mrs. Sam Foster, Mrs. James Pressley, Mrs. Hinson, Miss Pat Benton, Miss Annie Williams, Miss Margaret Love, Mrs. Nell Correll, Mrs. Oscar Broome, Mrs. Lane Teeter, and Miss Christine Whitley. We were at a point where we could see the white peak in the not too far off future, still we knew it would take four more years of hard work to reach the top. Through the years as the trails had become narrower and the mountain steeper some of our troop dropped behind while still others had discontinued the climb entirely. Out of the group of seventy-nine only forty-four now remained. With the total of forty-four we started our ninth year climb with Mrs. Grace W. Craig as our leader. She taught us many new and exciting things about the peak. We elected as our class officers this year: Louise Helms, President; Jimmy Helms Vice President; Bobby Pope, Secretary; and Max Eury, Treasurer. We also elected Jackie Waters and Gene Helms as Student Council Representatives. In the Tenth year of our climb with MrVEverette Hatley serving as sponsor we saw many more exciting things: We elected as class leaders: Jimmy Helms, President: Bruce Medlin, Vice President; J. L. Poplin, Secretary; and Nadine Holshouser, Treasurer. We elected as Student Council Representatives Claudene Ferguson and Gene Helms. This year the following members of our class were admitted to the Beta Club. Bruce Medlin, Johnnie Jean Helms, Louise Helms, Nadine Holshouser, and Anne Wiley. With Miss Lathan as leader in the eleventh year, we climbed still higher. This year we elected as class officers: Max Eury, President; Hugh Clarke Hargette, Vice President; Bruce Medlin, Secretary; and Claudene Ferguson, Ireasurer. This year saw the Beta Club accept two more members of our class, Marcine Griffin and Jackie Waters. Gene Helms was named Vice President of the Student Council, Jackie Waters and Steve Ferguson served as representatives. This year we staged a banquet for a group of climbers who were nearing the top of the peak. We were fortunate in having as guest speaker at this banquet Mr. N. K. Dickerson, Sr., who has climbed many, many peaks during his life. Then comes the final year of the club. The group is now cut to thirty-two determined climbers. Miss Lathan again acts as sponsor. We have for class officers. Clayton Pressley, President; Anne Wiley, Vice President; Marcine Griffin, Secretary: and Eugene Trull, Treasurer. Max Eury is President of the Student Council. Jackie Waters and Jimmy Helnv are Student Council Representatives. We are glad to welcome to our class Gene Morris from Asheville. Now at the end of our climb the thirty-three who have faced hardships and the wonderful times want to thank our leaders for securing our footholds and mak g it possible that we could reach the peak. Without the assistance of our most capable leaders we could never have reached the top. We know that this is only one great peak of many of life which we must climb but with the superior leadership which we have been rendered 1 feel sure that an 5 one of us can climb any peak he chooses. MAX EURY Historian 18 CLASS PROPHECY Sitting in the swing and watching the full moon rise and a soft summer breeze blowing reminds me of my high school days. Then as the peace and quiet of that summer evening of ’63 began to settle and the lights came on in the little houses it suddenly re¬ minded me that here I was ten years since I had graduated from high school and since then I had been in touch with my classmates very little. Then the stars began to come out and as they appeared each one reminded me of one of my fellow class¬ mates portraying to me their success in life. 1. Louvinia Broome and Jimmy Helms are now doing quite well for themselves with Jimmy running his own service station and Louvinia designing clothes for her own dress shop. 2. Marcine Griffin has now obtained the other ring to match her diamond and is living in California with her husband, Seaman Douglas Carter. 3. Jackie Waters is now starring in Paramount’s new hit THE LADY WORE BLACK.” 4. Mary Helms is busy modeling bathing suits for Rose Marie Reed in New York. 5. Billy Ray Yandle is now the sports announcer for the C.B.S. Television Network. 6. Max Eury is coaching football and basketball with the nation’s top team in his lap, at W.C.T.C. 7. Larry McGinnis is teaching History in a well known high school. 8. Gene Helms is a very well known assistant coach to Max Eury. 9- Louise Helms has put her talent to use and is the head of a big advertising firm, 10. James Whitaker now has his hands full running his own dairy. 11. Eugene Trull who took such good care of the Senior Class funds how has a job in a bank. 12. Frankie Sheffield is now running her own beauty shop and I might add has obtained great fame. 13. Shirley Helms now has a line on everybody’s business, she is a telephone operator, 14. Peggy Polk is now chief bookkeeper for Ivey’s in Charlotte. 15. Lucille Price is now making a tour of Germany in search of her husband. 16. Bertha Mae Wright is now doing T.V. Commercials for Camay Soap. 17. Delbert Price now has his own termite exterminating company. 18. Bruce Medlin is now a very prominent and successful businessman, 19- Johnnie Jean Helms is putting her shorthand to use as his secretary. 20. Anne Wiley is now a famous scientist and is working on a new formula tc remove freckles. 21. Earl Kiker after a long life full of doing nothing has now -retired and is con¬ tinuing to do nothing. 22. Hugh Clarke Hargette now has his hands full training boys for stockroom jobs at Newberrys. 23- Elizabeth Cooke is now living in Texas with her husband who is a successful mechanic. 24. Steve Ferguson is now running a chain of used cars on the east coast and is playing professional golf on the side. 25. Bruce McClellan has a full time job painting technicolor scenes for Metro Goldwyn Mayer. 26. Clayton Pressley has now replaced Frank Parker on the Arthur Godfrey show. 27. Dalton Doc” Brantley is now Editor in Chief of The Charlotte News. 28. J. L. Poplin has just recently replaced Yogie Berra for the New York Yankees. 29- Kenneth Helms is now owner of his own Hamburger stand called FLAT AND THIN.” 30. Earldean Griffin who has always had a love for red now has her own CRIMSON DRESS SHOP.” 31. Gene Morris has recently replaced Mickey Mantle for the New York Yankees. CLAUDINE FERGUSON Class Prophet 19 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-three of Benton Heights High School, City of Monroe, County of Union, and State of North Caro¬ lina, being of sound mind, and realizing our im¬ pending departure from this school, do hereby de¬ clare and make this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To our principal, Mr. Oscar W. Broome, we wish to express our many thanks for the interest and leadership he has shown us during the past years. ARTICLE II To the faculty, we leave our sincere apprecia¬ tion for the efforts put forth to help us complete our studies. ARTICLE III To the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, we bequeath the honor and privilege of becoming seniors. To the rest of the students we leave our most treasured and loved gift, a great school. 1. Dalton Brantley bequeaths his bashfulness and good ways to David lerry. 2. I, Louvinia Broome, bequeath my love for attractive clothes and ability to play basketball to Donnie Helms. 3. Elizabeth Cooke leaves her favorite giggle to Joanne Helms. 4. Max Eury wills his ability to have a good time while he is broke to Bud Mullis. 5 Claudene Ferguson keeps Johny and leave this advice to all talkative girls 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13. 14. 15. 16 . 17. 18. 19- 20 . 21 . 22 . 23. 24. 25. 26 . Keep Quiet in class.” Steve Ferguson bestows his ability to get a different car every week-end to Roger Hall. Earldean Griffin leaves her dignified ways to Ruth Neal McClellan. Marcine Griffin leaves her title as most in love” to Nelda Jean Williams. Hugh Clarke Hargette leaves his position at Newberrys as stockroom boy tc anyone willing to take it. Gene Helms leaves his peroxided hair to Hobo” Derrick. Jimmy Helms leave his athletic ability to Monte Helms. Johnnie Jean Helm s bestows her friendliness to Coleen Moore. Kenneth Helms bequeaths his lazy ways to Johny Tsitouris. Louise Helms wills her capability to Jerry Weir. Mary Ann Helms leaves her personality to Louise Williams. Shirley Helms leaves her hopes to gain weight to Anne Curlee. ... Earl Kiker leaves his mischievous ways to Jackie Baker and his wreckless driving to Monte Helms. Bruce McClellan leaves his unselfish ways to Max Hargette Larry McGinnis bestows his dependable riders to his sister Shirley. Bruce Medlin leaves his few extra pounds to Bill Helms, and his few extra feet to Bruce Bradley. Peggy Polk bequeaths her quietness to Ruth Simpson. J. L. Poplin leaves his ability as a baseball player to David Walker. Clayton Pressley bestows his dependability to Maurice Baker. . Delbert Price leaves his crew cut to anybody crazy enough to have their hair cut that way and who is too lazy to comb it. Lucille Price bestows her originality to Joyce Byrum. Frankie Sheffield leaves his ability to get along with teachers to the incoming 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. eniors. Lugene Trull leaves his neatness to Donald Rummage. ackie Waters leaves her flirty ways to Betty Ann McGinnis. ames Whitaker leaves bus No. 95 to anyone crazy enough to drive it. Vnne Wiley leaves her attractiveness to her sister Martha. lertha Mae Wright leaves her lazy ways to Gertrude McCain. jillv Rav Yandle leaves his position on the baseball team to Char.es Gordon. jene Morris leaves his ability to come to our school and become acquainted with the student body. We hereby appoint Mrs. Linda F. of this, our last will and testament. Witness Frankie Sheffield Hilton, our annual advisor, as sole executor Attorney Louvinia Broome Louise Helms 20 SUPERLATIVES Bruce McClellan Most Unselfish Earldean Griffin Most Dignified Louise Helms Most Capable Gene Helms Best Sport Max Eury Jackie Waters Most Popular Anne Wiley Steve Ferguson Most Courteous Peggy Ann Polk James Whitaker Quietest Dalton Brantley Peggy Ann Polk Most Bashful Bertha Mae Wright Kenneth Helms Laziest Bruce Medlin Johnnie Jean Helms Class Baby 21 SUPERLATIVES Johnnie Jean Helms Max Eury Friendliest Marcine Griffin Most Talented Most Musical Gene Helms Frankie Sheffield Most Beautiful Most Handsome Hugh Clarke Hargette Marcine Griffin Most In Love Clayton Pressley Anne Wiley Most Dependable Most Industrious Jackie Waters Max Eury Biggest Flirt Class Wolf Louise Helms Bruce Medlin Most Studious Mary Helms Gene Helms Best Personality Bruce Medlin Anne Wiley Most Business Like Most Likely to Succeed 22 SUPERLATIVES Claudine Ferguson Most ' Talkative Anne Wiley Most Attractive Lucille Price Most Original Johnnie Jean Helms Cutest Hugh Clarke Hargette Louvinia Broome Best Dressed Jackie Waters Most Conceited Pepiest Louvinia Broome Jimmy Helms Most Athletic Hugh Clarke Hargette Frankie Sheffield Biggest Show Off Earl Kiker Wittiest Most Mischievous 23 Marcine Griffin Max Eury Best-All-Round THE AGE OF INNOCENCE Dalton Brantley Steve Ferguson Anne Wiley Earldean Griffin Billy Ray Yandle Eugene Trull Frankie Sheffield 24 SENIORS AT WORK COMMERCIAL LIBRARY 25 26 _ JUNIORS Gertrude McCain Betty Ann McGinnis Shirley McGinnis Coleen Moore Kay Kerley Doris Kilgore Jack Love Lenelle Mangum Johnny Tsitouris Nelda Williams Mary Lena Graham 27 SOPHOMORES Alvin Broome Dorothy Broome Frances Broome Ronald Crooke Ellis Ferguson Charles Gordon Johnny Griffin Kenneth Griffin Betty Jean Hargette Max Hargette Nancy Hasty Elizabeth Hasty Angela Helms Barbara Helms Marie Helms Rebecca Helms Roberta Helms 28 SOPHOMORES Frankie Herring Carolyn Holland Kenneth Hunnicutt Louise James Helen Jarmon Dorothy Keziah Zullene Keziah Jackie King Jim Long Pat Monroe Larry Moore Bobbie Mullis Earl Price Irene Price Reba Price Joyce Shuman Junior Simpson Carol Smith Elsie Sykes Jean Tarlton Aline Terry Myra Tucker David Walker Roy Williamson Tony Wright Shirley Hammond 29 FRESHMEN Vice President _Mary Rose Secretary-Treasurer _Helen Simpson President _Eugene Ferguson Sponsor _Mrs. B. B. Craig Glenda Blackwell Herbert Derrick Glenda Fowler Johnnie Hargett Margaret Hargette Bobby Helms Donnie Helms James Helms Jimmy James Sally Jeffreys Louise Kee Virginia Pressley Ronald Rummage Joel Simpson Ruth Surratt Alice Tarlton Shelby Walden. Thomas Edwards, Absent 30 FRESHMEN Ruth Carnes Donald Haigler Barbara Helms Helen Holshouser Bobby Kilgore Sue Marrone Sylvia Melton Shirley Pressley W. H. Privette Nancy Starnes Myrna Stanton Verna Stanton R. E. Tarlton J. T. Taylor Magdaline Presley, Absent 31 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Max Eury_ President Monte Helms_ Vice President Aline Terry- Secretary CO-SPONSORS Mr. Oscar W. Broome Mrs. B. B. Craig Left to Right—First Row —Jackie Waters, Shirley Craig, Reba Price, Ruth Carnes, Linda Waters. Second Row —Jimmy Helms, W. C. Mullis, Max Hargett, Ronald Rummage, Johnny Gordon. 32 t:V v JUNIOR AND LITTLE BENTON HEIGHTS KAY HARGETT Little Miss Benton Heights BRENDA GRIFFIN Junior Miss Benton Heights MRS. RALPH SMITH_ Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Kizzie Braswell, Ann Tarlton, Barbara Ferguson, Frances Hasty, Jerry Little, Peggy Mills, Linda Funderburk, Mary Holmes, Joan Broome, Shirley Anderson, Carole Broome, Betty Ann Hall. Second Row —Hazel Hinson, Shirley Simpson, Edith Poplin, Margaret Monroe, Mary Marrone, Linda Waters, Jimmy Williams, Dwight Foster, Cornelius Underwood, Larry Herring. Third Row —Mitchlene Wallace, Audry Mullis, Lamar Benton, Lewis Simpson, Kenneth Riggins, Ronald Stevenson, Mrs. Smith. EIGHTH GRADE Left to Right—First Row —Dean Craig, Warren Helms, Franklin Broome, Edward Pressley, Max Starnes, Pat Secrest, Bill Simpson, Rachel Polk, Lynette Carroll, Betty Hunter. Second Row — Richard Broome, Johnny Gordon, Phyllis Hunneycutt, Betty Hargette, Burnice Starnes, Martha Wiley, Helen Crooke, Evelyn Taylor, Brenda Helms. Third Row —Dahl Stegall, Billy Walsh, Buren Price, Mr. McQuage, Bobby Riggins, Fred Burgess, Ted Wortman, Allen Love. MR. JAMES M. McQUAGE____ Teacher MRS. BRUCE BIVENS_ Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Johnny Mack Taylor, Carole Helms, Marilyn Lindsay, James Pressley, Phillip Ross, Kenneth Tarlton, Benny Stegall, Buddy Broome, Eddy Moore, Frank Adams, Lou Pressley. Second Row —Brenda Griffin, Norma Rae Cox, Martha Shannon, Mary Shannon, Kay Furr, Betty Ann Smith, Jerry Helms, Tim Chesser, Harold Blackburn, Judy Simpson, Shelby Jean White. Third Row —M. B. Price, Tex Rape, Clark Rummage, Thay Mills, Ray Thompson, David Lowery, Leary Newton, Mrs. Bivens. Absent —Mickey Simpson, Betty James, Peggy Hammond, Donna Sue Long, Carol Sue Mills. SEVENTH GRADE Left to Right—First Row —Donald Henderson, Tommy Smith, Maurice Trull, Linda Tucker. Kay Hilton, Shirley Williamson, Judy Ferguson, Collen Derrick, Doris Henderson, Pauline Yow, Molly Helms, Merle Helms. Second Row —Jerry Helms, Wayne Mills, Steve Monroe, Wayne Price, Carol Eury, Whitty Broome, Shirley Ferguson, Jean Holly, Frances Montgomery, Mary Frances Evans. Third Row —Raymond Griffin, Ronald Eudy, Shirley Helms, Betty Burgess, Julia Helms, Barbara Ramsey, Shelby Griffin, Harriet Helms, Linda Trull. Absent —Jewel Stegall, Patty Pressley, Don Liles, Shirley Price, Jimmy Eury. MRS. MATTIE B. COBB . . Teacher . fpj i TL36 M ■ MISS MARGARETTE LOVE_ Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Christine Martin, Billy Ray Surratt, Jimmy Hargette, Audna Quick, Silvia Teagle, Doris Williams, Colleen Helms, Willie Murphy, Bobby Trull, Tommy Graham, J. D. White, Nell Nash, Miss Love. Second Row —Ronald Griffin, Douglas. Simoson, Ruby Tucker, Linda Broome, Margaret Keziah, Lucille Williams, Fred Keziah, Bobby Parks, Steve Tsitouris, Rita Freeman, Rachel Melton, Sue Helms. Third Row —Joe Neal Helms, Barry Williams, Robert Weir, Dale Whitmore, Nolan Walden. Absent —Billy Mac Boatwright, Johnnie Helms, Dorothy Keziah, Joyce Riggins. SIXTH GRADE Left to Right—First Row —Jerry Nash, Don Ray Rummage, Mickey Helms, Wade Stegall, Patricia Cunningham, Joy Lawrence, Patsy Pressley, Martha Underwood, Johnny Campbell, Keith Tarlton, Walter Lynn Gordon. Second Row —Mrs. Broome, Charlie Ray Outen, John Burgess, Tommy Wooten, Raeford McCain, Sanford Mullis, Margarette Shuman, Billy Smith, Charles Hill, Joe Baker, Dowd Price, Phillip Hargette. Absent —Frankie Benton, Dowd Broome, Jerry Helms, Paris Flowe, Lois Flynn, Cottein Gray, Joyce Pate. MRS. IRMA H. BROOME Teacher U liHi] ifSlMf Leftt o Right—First Row —Diane Griffin, Fanny Spier, Dean Helms, Winston Dean, Billy Ray Griffin, Wayne Lewis, Kenneth Griffin, Albert Hargett. Second Row —Julia Renegar, Linda Price, Joyce Boatright, Ruth Kilgore, Nellie Huckabee, Nancy Helms, Jane Ross, Linda Mont¬ gomery, Barbara Mills, Jean Hamilton, Sue Lewellyn. Third Row —Billie Austin, Mitchell Presley, Dennis Hilton, Paula Riggins, Mack Smith, Charles Outlaw, Janet Helms, Marlene Price, Alice Sells, Brenda Tucker, Gayle Baucom, Patsy Lynn, Helen Plyler. Absent —Acie Helms, Gary Ramsey, James Scott, C. A. Stancil, David Sykes, Phyllis Helms, Shirley Flynn, Louise Baucom. FIFTH GRADE Left to Right-—First Row —George Wortman, Steve Helms, Brice Hargett, Fannie Ray Foster, Tommy Drake, Mary Helms, Bobby Tucker, Hilda Wooten, Harry Polk, Patricia Love, Brenda Helms, Joyce Rowell. Second Row —Billy Williams, Brenda Ferguson, Carole Lee Williams, Brenda Sherrin, Betty Ann Kee, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Ann Medlin, Brenda Broome, L. M. Helms, David Eudy, Micky Henderson, Joyce Helms. Third Row —Larry Simpson, Kay Mangum, Jimmy Bradley, Winston Lovelace, Ronald Helms, Tom Helms, Phyllis Price, Nancy Rape, Betty Rose Broome, Brenda Kay Huneycutt, Carolyn Tarlton. Absent —Gene Scott, Joe Keziah, Lee Aycoth, John Holly, Carol Hammond. MISS ANNIE WILLIAMS_ Teacher m hi ' mfiil Hint if! I I ' Hi f MRS. HAL GOODE___ —Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Hazel Hargett, Diane Baker, Mike Stucky, Richard Williams, Kenneth Mullis, Ted Melton, Olin Simpson, Lynda Mullis, Marcene Flow, Carole Helms, Phyllis Harrington, Jane McRorie, Nancy Jo Helms, Charles Cunningham. Second Row —Robert White, Dennis Elmore, Larry Graham, Larry Whitley, James Hargett, Phyllis Holmes, Ronald Love, Robert Hobbs, Dewey Broome, Ronnie Helton, Jerry Rape, Carolyn Holshouser, Nancy Walden, Mrs. Goode. Third Row —Norma Holshouser, Andrea Price, Jo Anne Tucker, Delores Nash, Joyce Gaddis, Nancy Crook, Dickie Hargett, James Burgess, Sandra Buss, Eddie Richardson. FOURTH GRADE Left to Right—First Row —Harold Helms, Ted Helms, Gedis Broome, Helen Melton, Ann Hargett, Berry Outen, Jerry Spittle, Robert Moore, Henry Elliott, Bill Wooten, Patsy Williams, Jerry Pressley, Burrell Funderburk. Second Row —Katherine Underwood, Frankie Tarlton, Joyce Howard, Jerry Barbee, Phyllis Benton, Patsy King, Gordon Shannon, Linda Eliott, Judy Elms, Mary Carson Glenn, Richard Quick, Linda Helms. Third Row —Weldon Crooke, Franklin Sutton, Sam Presson, James Ferguson, Gerald Shuman, Jackie Starnes, Brenda Pressley, Eugene Price. Absent —Carolyn Bass. MISS MILDRED OUTEN___ Teacher iiasi iiaii MRS. ANNIE S. HELMS_:_ Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Betty Ann Tarlton, Anne Pate, Frankie Helms, Judy Helton, Joyce Hasty, Neal Kemp Price, Johnny Pressley, Carol Terry, Glenda Rae Whitley, Tony Monroe, Ann Funderburk, Kay Hargett, Tommy. Cunningham, Kenneth Keziah. Second, Row —Carol Pressley, Brenda Sue Crook, Paul Heims, Mickey Mills, J. C. McRorie, Dennis Pressley, Ronnie Nash, Phyllis Walker, Donnie Lawrence, Billie Sue Lindsay, Eugene Balock, Ray Vann Price, Donald Price, Larry Price, Jimmie Parks. Absent — udy Ross, Darrell Helms, Sharon Simpson, Woody Surratt, Brenda Hammond. THIRD GRADE Left to Right, First Row —Linda Gordon, Mady Simpson, Nancy Quick, James Rogers, Shirley Drake, Loretta Honeycutt, Vernon Nash, Roger Hunter, Janice Helms, Granville Broome. Second Row —Carol Helms, Jane Tucker, Tim Broome, Dannie Simpson , Warren Staggers, Walden Starling, Barbara Funderburke, Jackie Foster, Kenneth Haigler, Sammy Holly. Third Row —Tommy Ross, Judy Herring, Johnny Norris, Gene Helms, Jimmie Baldwin, Pat Penegar, Kenneth Helms, Nancy Hargette, Bahnson Lovelace, D. L. McDonald, Horace Broome, Linda Long, Ann Lewis. MRS. FLAY GRIFFIN_i___ Teacher — i wifiil Mmi Mi mm ' mh watt — f Mil MRS. CLARA B. COBLE_ Teacher Left to Right—First Row —James Hargette, Dyanne Griffin, Tommy Craig, Judy Smith, Barbara Rushing, Billy Holley, Jerry Stegall, Linda Davis, Beatrice Burgess, Benny Blackburn, Richard Baker, James Pate, Ted Keziah, Lynn Temple. Second Row —Jean Elliot, Nancy Lou Helms, Edward Howard, Richard Price, David Price, Walter Long, Mary Helms, Judy Hargette, Betty Pressley, Blanche Tucker, Judy Parton, Larry Campbell, Rodney Williams. SECOND GRADE Left to Right—First Row —Jerry Tomberlin, Jo Elian Cook, George White, Timothy Quick, Rebecca Helms, Elizabeth Howie, Diane McFerren, Patricia Mills, Brenda Gaskens, Ronald Helms, Rickey Taylor, Linda Little. Second Row —Kenneth Graham, Richard Privette, James Ray Tomberlin, Dianne Love, Larry Speer, Jesse Pressley, Wayne Frye, Clyde Hargette, Derrel McCain, Randy King, Lucy Quick, Brenda Broome, James Wilson Braswell, Martha Ann Tarlton. Absetn —Jack Deese, Junior Richardson, Diane Helms. MRS. MARG ARETE MYERS Teacher —w m ammmi SECOND GRADE MRS. DAYLE MOORE_ .......Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Douglas Brothers, Gale Huckabee, Freeda Walden, James Helms, Jimmy Williams, Ronald Boatwright, Elizabeth Baldwin, Dianne Hamilton, Henry Helms, Bobby Earp. Second Row —Loyd Tueker, Jr., Patricia Bickett, Susan Dean, Charles Deese, Billy Jean Keziah, Nancy Lovelace, Tim Pressley, Karne Buss, Keith Presson. Left to Right—First Row —Linda Thomas, Diane Richardson, Brenda Tarlton, Kay Hill, Barbara Stegall, Eddie Rushing, Nancy Penegar, Jo Anne Broome, Judy Stegall, Jack Boyde Helms, Eddie McCoy, Donna Laney, David Outen, Ray Holly. Second Row —Gary Blackburn, Judy Nash, Elwood McDonald, Diane Helms, Gary Helms, Paulette Helms, Kay Melton, Brenda Griffin, Richard Tucker, Larry Helms, Walter Griffin. Absent —John Bass. MRS. LYDIA GRIFFIN .. Teacher FIRST GRADE ill VWi 11 ■mi mi 1 � fit am, ms.esi ' J wm HMD lips t til! ' FIRST GRADE MRS. LELA BENTON .Teacher Left to Right—First Row —Carolyn Derrick, Elaine Norris, Curtis Mullis, Sue Davis, Curtis Flowe, Carol McCain, Barbara Freeman, Gayle Gurley, Patricia Hinde, Kay Eudy, Michael Medlin, Artie Melton, Carol Scott, Eddie Pressley. Second Row —Janet Seigler, David Griffin, Carol Simpson, David Gordon, Lane Monroe, Sherri Helms, Brooks Moore, Butch Terry, Marsha Wortman, Faris Barbee. Violet Simpson, Dean Taylor, Kay Whittley. Carolyn Rcss, Billy Trull, Jackie Hasty. SNAPSHOTS a— | r JJ MARSHALS Left to Right—First Row —Jerrie Weir; Louise Helms, Chief: Marcine Griffin. Second Row — Bruce Medlin; Ervin Elms; David Walker; Junior Simpson. THE HI-LIGHTS Marcine Griffin, Editor; Maurice Baker, Associate Editor; Jackie Waters, News Editor: Jerry Weir, Associate News Editor; Bruce Medlin, Grade News Editor; Donald Rummage, Boys Sports Editor; Frankie Sheffield, Girls Sports Editor; Louise Helms, Art Editor; Ervin Elms, Assistant Art Editor; Earl Kiker, Comic Editor; Aline Terry, Student Council Representative ; Miss Lathan, Adviser; Clayton Pressley, Louvinia Broome, Coleen Moore, Distributors; Bruce Medlin, Steve Ferguson, Max Eury, Eugene Trull, Monte Helms. Bud Mullis, Printing Staff. Bruce Medlin Monte Helms Jackie Waters Shirley Haigler Geneva Helms Shirley Craig Ervin Elms 45 W. C. (Bud) Helms GLEE CLUB DONALD RUMMAGE, President; STEVE FERGUSON, Vice President; SHIRLEY CRAIG. Secretary; MRS. THELMA HATLEY, Instructor. Left to Right—First Row —Virginia Pressley, Donnie Helms, Sue Marrone, Shirley Pressley, Sally Jeffreys, Louise Kee, Barbara Helms, Glenda Fowler, Coleen Moore, Aline Terry, Bobbie Lee Mullis, Louise Williams, Linda Helms, Shirley Benton, Alice Tarlton, Joyce Braswell, Nancy Starnes, Louise James, Betty Jean Hargette, Glenda Blackwell, Margaret Hargett. Second Rou —Verna Stanton, Earldean Griffin, Helen, Simpson Ruth Carnes, Irene Price, Jean Tarlton. Kay Kerley, Zuleen Keziah, Elsie Sykes, Nancy Hasty, Jimmy James, Dalton Brantley, James Helms, Charles Gordon, Ronald Crook, Roberta Helms, W. H. Privette, Frances Broome, Bill Helms, Frankie Herring, Carol Smith, Dorothy Broome, Johnnie Hargette, Myrna Stanton. Sharon Ruff, Shirley Quick, Magdlene Pressley. Third Row— Lenelle Mangum, Ann Curlee, Joyce Byrum, Ruth McClellan, Betty McGinnis, Joanne Helms, Rebecca Helms, Reba Price, Barbara Helms, Bobby Kilgore, Max Eury, Gene Ferguson, R. E. Tarlton, David Terry, Roy Williamson. Helen Jarman, Dorothy Keziah, Ronald Rummage, Elizabeth Hasty, Myra Tucker, Jerry Weir. Kathleen Price. Louise Helms, Marcine Griffin, Ruth Surratt, Mary Rose. Shelby Walden. BAND Left to Right—First Row —Dennis Elmore, Sue Llewlyu, Ted Helms, Lynn Gordon, Elizabeth Williams, Carolee Williams, Betty Ann Kee, Brenda Ferguson, Sue Helms, Johnny Mac Taylor. Don Ray Rummage, Tommy Helms, Phillip Holmes, David Eudy, Billy Wooten, Johnny Sutton. Second Row —Sylvia Teagle, Kay Hilton, Dowd Price, Robert Weir, Bill Simpson, Edward Pressley, Whitty Broome, Wayne Price, Jerry Little, Nell Nash, Glenda Blackwell, Linda Funderburk, Mary Holmes, Jimmy James, Betty Ann Smith, Nancy Rape, Winston Lovelace. Phillip Ross. Second Row —Ronald Helms, Eddie Elmore, Tex Rape, Brenda Griffin, Julia Helms, Myra Tucker, Ronny Eudy, Pete Price, Leary Newton, Larry Moore, Kenneth Hunnicutt. David Walker, Gary Mills, Johnny Griffin, Carol Eury, Steve Helms. MR. CARLTON R. SMITH 46 Instructor F. H. A. MRS. KATHLEEN NICHOLSON___ _ Sponsor Officers: Ann Wiley, President; Jerry Weir, Vice President; Marcine Griffin, Secretary; Johnnie Jean Helms, Treasurer; Dorothy Keziah, Song Leader; Louise Helms, Reporter; Louise Williams, Historian; Coleen Moore, Parliamentarian. Chapter Mothers: Mrs. Polly Byrum, Mrs. J. B. Helms, Mrs. Robert Weir, Mrs. Martha Marrone, Mrs. Harold Smith. Left to Right—First Row —Johnnie Hargette, Sylvia Melton, Barbara Helms, Kay Kerley, Dorothy Broome, Louise Williams, Jerry Weir, Anne Wiley, Marcine Griffin, Coleen Moore, Shirley Craig, Donnie Helms, Joyce Braswell, Earldean Griffin, Johnnie Jean Helms, Shirley Pressley, Nancy Starnes, Glenda Fowler, Shirley Haigler. Second Row —Irene Price, Ruth Neal McClellan, Joyce Byrum, Barbara Helms, Sally Jeffreys, Louise Kee, Joanne Helms, Reba Price, Rebecca Helms, Carol Smith, Roberta Helms, Sue Marrone, Peggy Broome, Sharon Ruff, Sue Stanton, Bertha Mae Wright, Linda Helms, Jackie Waters, Betty Ann McGinnis, Geneva Helms. Third Row —Lenelle Mangum, Doris Kilgore, Ann Curlee, Carolyn Holland, Angela Helms, Elizabeth Hasty, Ann Graham, Dorothy Keziah, Louise Helms, Louvinia Broome, Helen Simpson, Ruth Carnes, Mary Rose, Ruth Surratt, Lucille Price, Verna Stanton, Shelby Jean Walden. Jean Tarlton, Kathleen Price. Absent —Gertrude McCain, Nelda Jean Williams, Shirley Quick. Nancy Hasty, Alice Tarlton, Glenda Blackwell, Virginia Pressley. SAFETY PATROL Left to Right—First Row —Bobby Helms, James Pressley, Maurice Trull, Buddy Broome. Eddie Elmore, Wayne Mills, Johnny Mack Taylor. Second Row —Thay Mills, Tim Chesser, Larry Newton, Dwight Foster, Max Starnes, David Lowery, Alvin Broome, Ronald Eudy, Joel Simpson. Lewis Simpson, James M. McQuage. MR. JAMES M. McQAGE Sponsor 47 BOY SCOUTS TROOPS 54 AND 56 Scout Troop 54 Leader . , _...-MR. ED. ELMORE Scout Troop 56 Leader ... _____MR. HARRY McFARREN Left to Right—First Row —Dowd Price, Benny Stegall, Joe Baker, Ronald Griffin, Robert Weir, Charles Hill, Phil Hargett, Bobby Trull. Second Row— Wayne Price, Eddie Elmore. Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Williams, Gary Mills, Cornelius Underwood, Whitty Broome. Edward Pressley, James Pressley. Absent —Jimmie James, Bill Simpson, Micky Simpson. CUB SCOUTS Left to Rtght—First Row —Tommy Cunningham, Charles Cunningham, Gene Helms, Dickie Hargett, Tim Broome, Jimmie Baldwin, Donnie Lawrence, Bahnson Lovelace, Neal Kemp Price. Granville Broome. Second Row—Roben Moore, Phillip Holmes, Winston Lovelace, Tom Helms. Larry Simpson, Winston Dean, Gerald Shuman, Ronald Love, Kenneth Griffin, Kenneth Helms. Den Mothers—Mss. Bill Holmes, Mrs. Kemp Neal Price. Mrs. Jack Hargett, Mrs. C. L. Cunningham. 48 HOME COMING QUEEN ANGELA HELMS MONOGRAM CLUB MR. RICHARD HAMILTON Sponsor Left to Right—First Row —Gene Heims, Vice President; Jimmy Helms, President; Shirley Craig, Treasurer; Frankie Herring, Secretary. Second Row —David Terry, Bruce Medlin, Max Eury, W. C. Mullis, Harry Boone, Marcine Griffin, Louvinia Broome, Claudene Ferguson, Jackie Waters, Mary Helms, Kathleen Price. Coleen Moore, Bett y Ann McGinnis, Pat Monroe, Mr. Hamilton. Third Row —Monte Helms, J. L. Poplin, Hugh Clarke Hargette, Bill Helms, Delbert Price, Kenneth Helms, Roger Hall. Bobby Benton, Maurice Baker, Ronald Crooke, Donald Rummage, Stevt Ferguson. Absent —Johnny Tsitouris, Billy Ray Yandle, Earl Kiker. 49 CHEERLEADERS Left to Right—First Row —Sue Marrone, Frankie Herring, Betty Ann McGinnis. Second Row —Maurice Baker, Jackie Waters, Chief; Pat Monroe, Bruce Medlin. 50 GIRL ' S BASKETBALL Left to Right—First Row —Glenda Blackwell, Louise Williams, Nelda Jean Williams, Mary Helms, Shirley Benton, Carol Smith, Glenda Fowler. Second Row —Joyce Shuman, Ruth Surratt, Irene Price, Claudine Ferguson, Louvinia Broome, Shirley Craig, Donnie Helms. Third Row—Ruth Carnes, Ann Graham, Barbara Helms, Marcine Griffin, Jean Tarlton, Kathleen Price. Dropped out —Ruth Surratt, Marcine Griffin, and Claude Ferguson. Coach —Mr. Everette Hatley. 51 BOY ' S BASKETBALL Left to Right—First Row —Gene Helms, Roy Williamson, Jim Long, Ronald Rummage, Charles Gordon. Second Row —Steve Ferguron, Larry Moore, Hugh Clarke Hargette, Max Eury, Harry Boone, Billy Ray Yandle, Third Row —Roger Hall, Monte Helms, Delbert Price, Jimmy Helms, and Ronald Crooke. Gene Helms Roger Hall Mr. Hamilton Coach Monte Helms Billy Ray Yandle Jimmy Helms Steve Fergusoi , rr BOY ' S BASEBALL Left to Right—First Row —Worth Riggins, Jack Love, Bill Helms, David Walker, Jack King, Billy Ray Yandle. Second Roiv —Steve Ferguson, Max Eury, Bud Mullis, J. L. Poplin. Delbert Price, Gene Helms. Third Row —Johnny Tsitouris and Mr. Richard Hamilton, Coach. 5 3 OFFICE AND SCHOOL STORE ASSISTANTS Left to Right —Harry Boone, Pat Monroe, Marcine Griffin, Rebecca Helms, Louvinia Broome. Reba Price, Coleen Moore, Max Hargette. Absent from picture —Bruce Medlin. CAFETERIA WORKERS Left to Right —Ida Glenn, Mrs. Bill Holmes, Supervisor; Eugene Trull, Shirley Helms, Lucille Price, Bertha Mae Wright, Peggy Polk, Linda Helms, Gertrude McCain, Coleen Moore, Shirley Craig. Absent from picture —Mrs, Redfern Medlin and Bertha Perry. 54 P. T. A. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES WAYS AND MEANS Mr. C. T. Teagle Mrs. Vance Dean Mrs. C. B. Lovelace Mr. Edward B. Renegar Mrs. Lloyd Tucker Mr. James McQuage PUBLICITY Mrs. Bruce Nivens Mrs. Craig Melton Mr. Redfern Medlin PROJECT Mr. Everette Hatley Mr. Morris Haigler Mrs. A. J. Helms Mrs. Curtis Moore Mrs. Harren McFerren Left to Right — President, Mrs. Kemp Price; Secretary, Mrs. Dwight Moore; Vice President, Mrs. Paul Riggins; Treasurer, Mr. Bill Smith. NEEDS OF SCHOOL PROGRAM Mr. O. W. Broome Mrs. Clara Coble Miss Annie Williams Mrs. Grace Craig Mrs. Neal Tucker Mrs. Worth Broome Mrs. Ralph Smith Mrs. Earl Pressley Mrs. Ray Monroe WELFARE Mrs. O. W. Broome Mrs. Buford Price Mrs. John ' Holly MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Hoyle James Mrs. Ray Whitley Miss Pat Benton SOCIAL Mrs. Bill Holmes Mrs. N. B. Nicholson Mrs. Redfern Medlin Mrs. Johnny Hinde Mrs. Don Marrone Mrs. Charles Cunningham 55 r COMPLI MENTS OF GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY SALES and SERVICE PantiG GMC The Largest Selection “GOODWILL” USED CARS PHONE 743 1411 CONCORD AVE. MONROE, N. C. 59 Qiyuh) Compliments of Steve Gordon ' s J. Howard Williams Co. White Rock Chicken Farm Gifts For All Occasions Route 6 Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina Tarlton’s Taxi Compliments of Wilson ' s Grocery 1213 Charlotte Avenue Phone 329-J Delivery Service Phone 535 312 E. Franklin Street Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Compliments of Kiker Beauty Shop White Oak Acres “For the best in business and the most in beauty, let’s get our Poultry, Eggs, Frozen Food Lockers heads together.” Monroe, North Carolina Haircuts a Specialty Phone 823-M 1406 Concord Road Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Monroe Bakery Co., Inc. Ashcraft Gin and Mill Co. Ansonville Road Cotton Seed Delinting - Seed Cleaning Phone 353 Certified Cotton Seed Monroe, North Carolina Lespedeza Seed Monroe, N. C. 60 Compliments of Ideal Barber Shop Marion Davis “We need your head in our business” Ladies and Misses Ready to Wear Phone 386 Style and Quality Under Gamble’s Drug Store 204 N. Main Street R. G. Sneed P. A. Riggins Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina Langdon Jewelry Company r y Compliments of QVjily Sykes Grocery 208 North Main Street j y Otpen Sundays Free Deliveries Monroe, North Carolina Complete Line of Groceries Diamonds, Watches, Silver Fresh Meats and Vegetables Jewelry and Watch Repair 2 Miles Out on Charlotte Highway Telephone 481 Telephone 1391-R Phones: Bus. 1116 Res. 354-J Compliments of R. C. (Pat) Stewart HELMS GROCERY v Stewart’s Men’s Store WILLIE C. HELMS f Hours Daily FLOYDE M. HELMS yS a.m. to 6 p.m. 110 S. Main St. Meats Fresh Produce Fri. and Sat. ’Till 9 p.m. - . f Monroe, North Carolina 101 Walnut Street Monroe, North Carolina The Huntley Company Compliments of “First in Union County” B. F. Goodrich Products Mangum’s Grocery Tires, Tubes Batteries and Accessories Phone 232 Compliments of Charlotte Avenue and Crowell Monroe, North Carolina Ridenhour’s Grocery 61 Sneed’s Welding Shop Phone 895-L Lonnie Sneed, Prop. Welding - Any Kind - Anytime RADIATOR REPAIRS Bragg Street Monroe, N. C. Long Brothers Service Gulf Oil Products Wrecker Service Day Phone 829-M Night Phone 829-L 1300 Charlotte Ave. Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Hall Motor Company Monroe Glass Shop Sales Service Glass Cut and Installed Charlotte Highway Curved Windshields Monroe, North Carolina 1409 Concord Avenue Phone 1152 Monroe, N. C. Red Star Monroe James Grocery Service Station Fancy Groceries Texaco Products — Firestone Fresh Meats Produce Tires and Batteries We Deliver Phone 552 J. B. Keziah J. C. Winchester 1006 Concord Avenue Phone 559 Franklin and Church Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina Delinger Family Shoe Store Compliments of “The Place Where Good Shoes Are Monroe Bowling Center Fitted Correctly.” V“Boivl for Health and Pleasure” Phone 1378 J 302 W. Jefferson St. 109 N. Main Street v Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina 62 Monroe Lumber Company Teagle Lawnmower Shop Incorporated Phone 584 Monroe, North Carolina 406 King Street Monroe, North Carolina J r Hotel Barber Shop Compliments of Deluxe Grill Tommy Levanti “Your Patronage Appreciated” Jimmy Ferguson Bill Cain + Bill ' s Market Compliments of Simpson ' s Cleaners ★ Francis Walter 1513 Concord Avenue Beef, Pork, Veal, Poultry Fish Compliments of Monroe Cab 6 Kenn ' s Jewelers 114 E. Jefferson Monroe, North Carolina Phone 640 Monroe, North Carolina All Work Guaranteed 63 Victory Shoe Shop P For Expert Shoe Repairing See Us” Hargette Electric Co. Electrical Contractors All Work Guaranteed Frigidaire Appliances Henry Helms, Owner Phone 495 11 S. Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Best Wishes to The Class of 1953 Pearce-Young-Angel Co. R. F. Small, Inc. WHOLESALE FOODS BUICKS Fresh Frozen Canned Dried Sales-Service Chester, South Carolina Monroe, North Carolina Laney Radio Co. Best Wishes to the Senior Class Radios and Appliances Faulk Appliance Company Sales and Service Monroe, North Carolina Keys Duplicated - Locks Repaired Your General Electric and Maytag Phone 728 Five Points Appliance Dealer Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Monroe Auto Supply Co., Benton Heights News Stand Inc. Rob Iceman, Proprietor Telephone 120-11,00 Magazines Comic Books 808 Charlotte Avenue Soft Drinks Monroe, North Carolina 6 4 Monroe Wholesale Compliments of Catawba Oil Co. Grocery Co. i life i i i | 6 Phone 43 Distributors of Distributors of Shell Products U. S. Royal Tires Staple Fancy Groceries Phone 8 400 Winchester Ave. Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina J ☆ L f Compliments of C. B. Lovelace Grocery r Compliments of Midway Lunch m Sandwiches of All Kinds Ice Cream and Milkshakes Charlotte Avenue Feeds Fresh Produce Monroe, North Carolina Concord Avenue Phone 1155-J Monroe, North Carolina 65 Compliments of Compliments of Vance Dean Graham’s Grocery i ' Distributor for Lance, Inc. ✓ ✓ ✓ In Monroe Fancy Groceries Western Meats Patton Avenue Produce Frozen Foods Monro e, North Carolina Telephone 813 1404 Concord Avenue Five Points Lunch 4 A -Compliments of iPo oway’s Mustic Store w u We Serve The Best It Can’t Be Bought For Less.” Frigidaire Appliances Ice Cream Milkshakes Pianos and Radios “Serving Union. County Since 1912” ★ Five Points Phone 58 S. Main St. Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, North Carolina 66 l-L jy y Biggers Brothers, Inc. Robert 0. Helms Wholesale Distributors General Trucking - Sand and Gravel “It Always Pays to Buy the Best” Crushed Stone for Driveways Produce Eggs Cement Mortar Mix and Cement Frozen Institutional Foods “We Handle Superior Blocks” Phone 6-1661 2800 South Boulevard 1 § Phone 688 East Jefferson Street Monroe, North Carolina P. 0. Box 2356 Charlotte, North Carolina ROBERT’S Individualized Hair Styling “Distinctive Permanents - Cold Waves Clothes Hair Tinting for Sells Beauty Shop Men” m Phone 448 N. Main over Gamble’s Phone 149 Drug Store 106 E. Franklin St. Monroe, North Carolina Monroe, N. C. 67 DICKERSON, INCORPORATED General Contractors Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of McEWEN FUNERAL HOME Phone 574 Monroe, North Carolina 68 Best Wishes to the Faculty and Students of Benton Heights School From AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Operating Three Offices to Serve You in Monroe 301 N. MAIN ST. 102 E. FRANKLIN.ST. 318 N. HAYNE ST. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 69 UNION ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CO. Owned By Those We Serve” Phone 460 Monroe, North Carolina GRIFFIN IMPLEMENT AND MILLING COMPANY INCORPORATED McCormick Farm Machinery.Gimco Poultry and Livestock Feeds I h. Refrigeration Equipment - - - - Jamesway Equipment Supplies International Trucks.Premium Poultry Oats Phone 92 Office Phone 70 Phone 459 Monroe, North Carolina 70 PHIL CORD CORPORATION Manufacturers of 60 Gauge Hosiery Exclusively Camp Sutton Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of MYERS ' DAIRY A Complete Line of Dairy Products Phone 407-J Morgan Mill Road Monroe, North Carolina 71 J Compliments of ) r NION MOTORS Oldsmobile and Cadilac Phone 593 and 646 Sales and Service Charlotte Ave. Monroe, N. C. ton Heights Sandwich Shop Yank” Lomax, Proprietor Concord Avenue Monroe, North Carolina 72 Compliments of J. H. MYERS LUMBER AND MANUFACTURING CO. Distributors of Fine Lumber Telephone 600 MONROE WELDING SHOP CURTIS MOORE, Owner Precision Lawn Mower Sharpening Welding - Electric and Acetlyne (Portable Equipment) Complete Radiator Service Monroe, North Carolina Dickerson Room Union unty Public Library 3ii : Windsor St. Conroe, NC 28112 For Reference Not to be taken from this room mm liliiii wmm Mfll Mli Mil tiMSMii