Benton Heights High School - Yearbook (Monroe, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

THE HEIGHTS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY By SENIOR CLASS Benton Heights High School Monroe, North Carolina : Tomorrow our souls may sigh, for memories we’ve let slip by. In this volume of “The Heights,” we, the gradu¬ ating class of nineteen-hundred and nffeydour, have put our most sincere effor tcyrestore those memories. Every day we are king history that wjU-d our most treasured;memon s n years to come. ■ � ,yhe pur nos Sr tnis annualN to share tho se |( aiimes with anyone wi N rens JgliHife covers to-get glimpse-of what the, class of ’54 did..; 5e i The Editor ft . DEDICATION As we leave this dear place with light hearts and happy minds, we are proud to dedicate this annual, the 1954 edition of “The Heights to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Broome. For their loyalty, understanding, guidance and devotion, we offer our sincere appreciation for their helping us reach one of the most important goals in our lives. 3 COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT I MR. DAN S. DAVIS U.N.C., A.B. SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right—Mr. Hoyle Helms; Mr. Willie Helms; Mr. H. D. Fowler, Chairman; Mr. Oscar W. Broome, Principal; Mr. Bruce Secrest; Mr. W. L. Langdon. 4 PRINCIPAL MR. OSCAR W. BROOME A.B. Duke University M.A., A.S.T.C. Principal and History 5 FACULTY MRS. LINDA F. HILTON A.B. Lenoir Rhyne English and French MISS BETTY MAE LATHAN B.S. W.C.U.N.C. Commercial MR. RICHARD HAMILTON B.S. Catawba College Science MR. EVERETTE HATLEY A.B. Catawba College M.A. A.S.T.C. Social Science MRS. B. B. CRAIG A.B. W.C.U.N.C. Mathematics MRS. N. B. NICHOLSON A.B., E.C.T.C., W.C.U.N.C. Home Economics MRS. D. B. GETTYS B.S. Winthrop College Public School Music MR. C. R. SMITH B.M. University of Miami Band Director 6 FACULTY MRS. MATTIE COBB Grammar Grade Ed. W.J.C., A.S.T.C., E.C.T.C. Seventh Grade MRS. EUGENIA CRAWFORD A.S.T.C. Fifth Grade MRS. VIRGINIA SMITH B.S., A.S.T.C. Eighth Grade MISS ANNIE WILLIAMS Winthrop College Fifth Grade MR. JAMES McQUAGE B.A., University of S. C. Eighth Grade MISS MARGARET LOVE A.B., Greensboro College M.A., A.S.T.C. Sixth Grade MRS. BRUCE BIVENS Pineland College, Chowan College, A.B., E.C.T.C. Seventh Grade MISS CLARA PURSER A.B., Lynwood College University of North Carolina University of Virginia Sixth Grade MISS PAT BENTON W.C.U.N.C. Fifth Grade 7 FACULTY MRS. MARGARET GOODE B.S. of Music, Catawba College Fourth Grade MRS. FLAY GRIFFIN Grammar Grade Ed. E.C.T.C. Third Grade MISS MILDRED OUTEN W.J.C., Wake Forest College Fourth Grade MRS. ANNIE HELMS E.C.T.C. Fourth Grade MRS. CLARA B. COBLE A.B., W.C.U.N.C. M.A., A.S.T.C. Second Grade MRS. DAYLE MOORE W.J.C., A.S.T.C. Second Grade MRS. LYDIA GRIFFIN B.S.. Oxford College First Grade MRS. LELA BENTON Davenport College First Grade MRS. DEANE H. BILLINGSLEY B.S., A.S.T.C. First Grade GRADEMOTHERS Mrs. Parks Williams, Mrs. Clyde Helms, Mrs. Harry McGinnis, Mrs. Curtis Moore, Mrs. Buddy Coan. PAM DAVIS CHUCKY RIGGINS Mascots JERRY WEIR Miss Hi Miss 10 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—Seated—Shirley McGinnis, Secretary; Jerry Weir, Vice-President; W. C. (Bud) Mullis, President; Ruth Simpson, Treasurer. Standing—Geneva Helms, Social Chair¬ man; Maurice Baker, Historian; Kay Kerley, Reporter. SENIORS MAURICE DIXON BAKER Vice President 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Class President 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Associ¬ ate Editor “The Heights” 3; “Silas Smidge” Cast 3; Historian 3; Editor- in-Chief “The Heights” 4; Toastmas¬ ter Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Art Edi¬ tor “The Hi-Lights” 4. MARY LENA GRAHAM BOBBY HENRY BENTON Baseball 1, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3. 4 ; “Silas Smidge” Usher; Assistant Typist “The Heights” 4. JOYCE JUANITA BYRUM F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY ANN HAIGLER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Cafeteria 2; Assistant Typist “The Heights” 4; “Elmer” Cast 3; “Silas Smidge” Prompter 3; “At the Turn of the Lane” Cast 2; Li¬ brary Club 3; Beta Club Cast 4. ROGER MARVIN HALL Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Glee Club 1; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4. 12 SENIORS SHIRLEY ANN CRAIG F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; “Elmer” Cast 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Sports Editor “The Heights” 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Student Council 3; “Silas Smidge” 3; Cafete¬ ria 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Cast 4; Library Club 3; News¬ paper Staff 4. MARY GENEVA HELMS Beta Club 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Cafeteria 2; Class Reporter 3; Social Chairman 4; Student Council 4; An¬ nual Sales Manager 4; “The Lost Star” 1; “Elmer” 3; “Silas Smidge” 3; President, Library Club 3; Beta Club Cast 4. CLAUDIA ANNE CURLEE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 4; Cafeteria 1, 2, 3; Class Prophet, “The Heights’ 4; Basketball 1 . ELIZABETH JOANNE HELMS Beta Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Silas Smidge” 3; “Elmer” 3; Library Club 3. 4: Beta Club Cast 4. ERVIN REYNOLDS ELMS Marshall 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; “The Heights” Staff 3; “El¬ mer” 3; Class Poet 4. JOHN HALL (BILL) HELMS, JR. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; “The Turn of the Lane” 2; Student Council 2, 4; Boys’ State 4; “Plantation Song” 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Advertising assist¬ ant of “The Heights” 4. 13 SENIORS LINDA HELMS JONES F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 4; Cafe¬ teria 3; Library Club 4; Basketball 1. VIRGINIA LENELLE MANGUM F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Snapshot Editor of “The Heights” 4; Basketball 1. JAMES MONTE HELMS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice- President 3; Glee Club 1, 2; President 2; Class President 2; “Silas Smidge” cast 3; “Elmer” cast 3; Student Coun¬ cil 1, 2, 3; Vice-President 3; Secre¬ tary 2; Hi Lights Staff 2, 3, 4. GERTRUDE LYNN McCAIN F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria 3; Library Club 3, 4. KAY FRANCES KERLEY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter 4; Library Club 2, 4; Cafeteria 2; “Hi Lights” Staff 4. RUTH NEAL McCLELLAN Monroe High School 1, 2; F. H. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; President 4; Class Treasurer 3; Library Club 3, 4; Secretary 3; Vice-President 4; Adver¬ tising Staff “The Heights’ ’4; “Silas Smidge” Cast 3; Cheerleader 4. 14 SENIORS DORIS LEE KILGORE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4. BETTY ANN McGINNIS Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Mon¬ ogram Club 2, 3, 4; Reporter 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Social Chairman Assistant 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Songleader 2, 4; Cafeteria 2, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Chief 4; Mar¬ shal 3, Class Secretary and Treasurer 1; High School Songleader 4; “Silas Smidge” Cast 3; “Elmer” Cast 3; “The Lost Star” Cast 1; “At the Turn of the Lane” Cast 2; Associate Editor “The Heights” 4; Distribution Assistant “Hi-Lights” 4; Beta Club Play Cast 4. HELEN ELIZABETH LANEY Prospect 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 4H Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Club Editor “The Heights” 4; F. H. A. 4. SHIRLEY JEAN McGINNIS Monroe High School 1, 2; F. H. A. 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Class Secretary 4; Library Club 3, 4; Social Chairman 4; “Silas Smidge” Cast 3; Marshal 3; School Store Buyer 4; An¬ nual Staff 4; Beta Club Cast 4; Of¬ fice Assistant 4. JACKIE DONALD LOVE Baseball 2, 3, 4. LILLIAN COLEEN MOORE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Parliamentarian 3; Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lit¬ erary Editor “The Heights” 4; Usher Junior Play 3; Library Club 3, 4; Dis¬ tribution Assistant “Hi-Lights” 3; Cafeteria 3; Student Council 2. 15 SENIORS W, C. (BUD) MULLIS Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Student Council 1, 3; Class Presi¬ dent 4; Class Vice-President 2; Beta Club Play Cast 3, 4; Printing Staff “The Hi-Lights” 3, 4; Comic Editor 4; “Silas Smidge” 3. RUTH ELOISE SIMPSON F, H. A. 1, 2, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 4; Office Assistant 2; Distribution Manager “The Hi- Lights” 4. DORIS KATHLEEN PRICE “Magnolia Blossom” 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Cafeteria 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Library Club 3, 4. EVERETTE KAY TAYLOR Glee Club 1, 2, 3; “Silas Smidge” 3: Bus Driver 4. SHIRLEY YVONNE QUICK F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Cafeteria 4. DAVID WAYNE TERRY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; “The Turn of the Lane” 2; “Silas Smidge” 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Office Assistant 2; Picture Editor “The Heights” 4. 16 SENIORS DONALD SMITH RUMMAGE Basketball 1,2; Manager 3; Baseball 1; Glee Club 3; President 3; Sports Edi¬ tor 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; Monogram 3, 4; Advertising Man¬ ager 4; Student Council President 4; “Silas Smidge” 3; Class Secretary 3; Testator 4; Beta Club Cast 4. CALVIN LEE RICHARDSON GARY WORTH RIGGINS Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Boy’s State 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. JOHNY TSITOURIS Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President Monogram Club 4; Advertising As¬ sistant “The Heights” 4. JERRY LEE WEIR F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 2; An- son-Union Reporter 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Acting Secretary Dis¬ trict VI 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secre¬ tary 4; “Elmer” Cast 3; Beta Club Cast 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Chief Typist “The Heights” 4; Class Vice President 3, 4; Miss Hi Miss 4; Mar¬ shal 1, 2; Chief 3; Associate News Editor “Hi-Lights” 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; Office Assistant 4; Printing Staff 4, Library Club 3, 4. Miss Benton Heights, 4. NELDA JEAN WILLIAMS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; F. H. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Pianist 4; Cafeteria 2; Ush¬ er Junior Play 3; Homecoming Queen 3; “At the Turn of the Lane” 2; “Plantation Song” 3. 17 CLASS HISTORY As seniors we are nearing our journey’s end at Benton Heights were we have had many joyous experiences and good times to¬ gether, and the ones who were responsible for our achieve¬ ments were our ever under¬ standing and helping teachers. As little as we thought of it at the time, our teachers and par¬ ents whose care we were in, were guiding us and doing their best to show us the way to suc¬ cess. Our principal, Mr. Oscar W. Broome, who has a very important job and a great responsibility, has always en¬ deavored to plan an educational program and activities as well, that will be most beneficial to us now and in later life. This is the final year in our high school education and as we look back in years past in the lower grades, we can see many opportunities that we let slip by, but I think we can proudly say that we have had more achievements than failures, because we would not be at the close of the twelfth year of high school if this were not true. Let’s look back now in the days gone by when out of the past came the Senior Class of ’54. The class had a membership of seventy-one in the beginning. Our most loyal teachers during this period were the following: Mrs. Baxter Benton, Mrs. Lydia Griffin—First Grade; Mrs. Alice Hawthorne, Mrs. Dale Moore—Second Grade; Mrs. Elizabeth Harrell, Mrs. James E. Hogan—Third Grade; Miss Mildred Outen, Mrs. Reba McCollum—Fourth Grade; Mrs. Flay Griffin, Miss Pat Benton—Fifth Grade; Miss Annie Williams, Miss Margaret Love—Sixth Grade; Mrs. Ruby Bivens, Mrs. Nell Correll—Seventh Grade; Mrs. Lane Teeter, Miss Christine Whitley—Eighth Grade. Thus far has completed our primary and grammar grades. FRESHMAN YEAR: Now this being the year of 1949 and our first year of high school we entered the Freshman class with a mem¬ bership of forty-five with Mrs. B. B. Craig as sponsor. As class officers we selected Monte Helms—President; Maurice Baker—Vice President; and Betty Ann McGinnis —Secretary and Treasurer. Our Student Council Rep¬ resentatives were Evelyn Wooten and Bud Mullis. This year proved to be most exciting as we were beginning to learn a little about high school. SOPHOMORE YEAR: We entered the Sophomore year with Mr. Everette Hatley as sponsor. As we began the second year in high school our class was beginning to stand out and partici¬ pate in the activities and various clubs. This year the class elected the following officers: Mau¬ rice Baker—President; Monte Helms—Vice President; and Evelyn Wooten—Secretary and Treasurer. The Student Council Representatives were Coleen Moore and Bill Helms. Monte Helms was also secretary of the Student Council. The Beta Club claimed ten new members out of the class this year with the initiation of Betty Ann Mc¬ Ginnis, Geneva Helms, Jerry Weir, Shirley Craig, Leon- elle Mangum, Shirley Haigler, Monte Helms, Bud Mul¬ lis, Ervin Elms, and David Terry. Mary Lena Graham, who came from Denton, North Carolina, joined the class this year. JUNIOR YEAR: In the eleventh year, Mrs. Linda F. Hilton served as sponsor. We received the following new members this year: Shirley McGinnis and Ruth Neal McClellan from Monroe High School and Ruth Simpson from Fairview High School. Donald Rummage, who had been out of school for three years serving in the United States Navy, came back to join our class this year also. We elected as class officers: Maurice Baker—Presi¬ dent; Jerry Weir—Vice President; Donald Rummage- Secretary; Ruth Neal McClellan—Treasurer; and Geneva Helms—Reporter. Monte Helms was Vice-President of the Student Council and Shirley Craig and Bud Mullis were class representatives. The Beta Club accepted Joanne Helms and Shirley McGinnis. Donald Rummage was reinstated as an active member. We were fortunate in having Reverend A. J. Cox, Pas¬ tor of the First Methodist Church in Monroe, as Guest speaker at the Junior-Senior Banquet in which the Fac¬ ulty, Juniors and Seniors had a wonderful time together. SENIOR YEAR: Again in the final year Mrs. Hilton served as spon¬ sor. The class officers were Bud Mullis—President; Jerry Weir—Vice President; Shirley McGinnis—Secretary; Ruth Simpson — Treasurer; Kay Kerley — Reporter; Geneva Helms—Social Chairman; and Maurice Baker—Historian. Donald Rummage was President of the Student Council with Geneva Helms and Bill Helms serving as class rep¬ resentatives. Helen Laney who came from Prospect High School re¬ ceived a welcome into the class. The class now being thirty-six strong could have never reached the end of its High School journey if it had not been for the most capable leaders that we have had in these twelve years. To Mr. Broome goes our deepest appreciation for his most capable leadership in assisting us during our school life. Now as we go out to face life on our own, some will leave home and some will stay, while others will go to college and continue their education. As we face our tasks from day to day may we face them as a Benton Heights Alumni should. Maurice Baker Historian 18 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of nine¬ teen hundred and fifty-four, of Benton Heights High School, city of Monroe, county of Un¬ ion, state of North Carolina, be¬ ing of sound mind and realizing our impending departure from this school, are leaving, other work to do, we hereby declare and make this our last will and testament, but memories of Benton Heights will linger still. 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 our faculty, we leave our deepest appreciation for their efforts toward increasing our wisdom. Article III To the undergraduates: To the Junior Class we leave the job of issuing the two great publications: The Heights and The Hi-Lights. To the Sophomores and Freshmen, we leave our hopes that before long they will occupy the position that we now occupy. Article IV To the Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-five, we be¬ queath 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. Maurice Baker leaves his popularity to Charles Gor¬ don. 2. Bobby Benton leaves his crazy driving to Jim Long. 3. Joyce Byrum wills her originality to Elizabeth Hasty. 4. Shirley Craig leaves her cuteness to Sue Marrone and her peppiness to Ruth Carnes. 5. Ann Curlee leaves her hopes to gain weight to Carol Smith. 6. Ervin Elms leaves his hop job to anyone who can buy a Buick from it. 7. Mary Lena Graham leaves her Algebra book to any¬ one crazy enough to take it. 8. Shirley Haigler wills her extra pounds to Helen Jar- mon. 9. Roger Hall wills his wittiness to Max Hargette. 10. Bill Helms leaves his extra pounds to W. H. Privette and his ability to play right field to Johnny Gordon. 11. Geneva Helms leaves her big mouth and extra pounds to Sue Marrone. 12. Joanne Helms leaves her Chemistry book in- good care, she’s returning it to Mr. Hamilton. 13. Linda Helms just leaves. 14. Monte Helms leaves his job at Newberry’s to any¬ one who would work for peanuts. 15. Kay Kerley leaves her favorite giggle to Angela Helms. 16. Doris Kilgore leaves her faithful shorthand book to Carol Smith. 17. Helen Laney leaves her boy friends in Chemistry to the up coming Senior girls. 18. Jack Love leaves his extra feet to Fred Hel ms and extra pounds to Herbert Derrick. 19. Lenelle Mangum wills her unselfish ways to Helen Crooke. 20. Gertrude McCain leaves her job at Woolworth’s to Louise Williams. 21. Ruth Neal McClellan leaves her talkativeness to any¬ one with a big mouth and her shorthand book to Louise Williams. 22. Betty Ann McGinnis leaves her flirty ways to Mary Marrone. 23. Shirley McGinnis leaves her ability to attract Indian Trail boys to Ruth Carnes. 24. Coleen Moore leaves her attractiveness to Mary Rose and her neatness to Myra Tucker. 25. W. C. “Bud” Mullis leaves his ability to play third base to Jimmy James and his job at night to anyone wanting it. 26. Earl Price bequeaths his lazy ways to Junior Simp¬ son. 27. Kathleen Price leaves her ability to pass notes in class to her sister, Irene. 28. Shirley Quick leaves her English book to anyone who likes English. 29. Calvin Richardson keeps his voice, but leaves his un¬ dependability to James Helms. 30. Worth Riggins leaves his curly hair to his brother Kenneth. 31. I, Donald Rummage leave my neatness to Clark Rummage. 32. Ruth Simpson leaves her quietness to Myra Tucker in hopes that Benton Heights will be a much quieter place in ’55. 33. Everette Taylor leaves his mischievous ways to Hugh Mac Watkins. 34. David Terry leaves his courteous ways to the up coming Freshman. 35. Johny Tsitouris leaves his athletic ability and his good looks to Ronald Rummage. 36. Jerry Weir leaves her superlatives most studious and most capable to Frankie Herring. 37. Nelda Jean Williams leaves her musical talent to all the musicians in our band. We hereby appoint Mrs. Linda F. Hilton, our an nu a l advisor, as sole executor of this, our last will and testa¬ ment. Witnesses: Attorney Bobby Benton Donald Rummage Jerry Weir 19 SUPERLATIVES RUTH NEAL McCLELLAN Most Talktative BILL HELMS Biggest Pest COLEEN MOORE LENELLE MANGUM Most Attractive Most Unselfish EVERETTE TAYLOR Most Mischievous JERRY WEIR MAURICE BAKER Most Dependable NELDA JEAN WILLIAMS MONTE HELMS Most-in-Love BETTY ANN McGINNS MONTE HELMS Best Dressed JERRY WEIR Most Business Like Most Likely to Succeed Most Capable Most Studious Most Industrious JOANNE HELMS MAURICE BAKER Most Courteous 20 SUPERLATIVES EARL PRICE GERTRUDE McCAIN Laziest MONTE HELMS RUTH SIMPSON BETTY ANN McGINNIS Quietest Class Wolf Biggest Flirt BUD MULLIS Best Sport NELDA JEAN WILLIAMS CALVIN RICHARDSON Most Talented Biggest Show-Off Most Musical BETTY ANN McGINNIS MAURICE BAKER Most Popular BETTY ANN McGINNIS JOHNY TSITOURIS Best Date ANN CURLEE MAURICE IJAKER Friendliest KATHLEEN PRICE JOHNY TSITOURIS Most Athletic 21 SUPERLATIVES JOYCE BYRUM Most Original SHIRLEY CRAIG Cutest Peppiest JOANNE HELMS Most Dignified BETTY ANN McGINNIS Most Conceited JOHNY TSITOURIS JOANNE HELMS Best Looking ROGER HALL Wittiest COLEEN MOORE DONALD RUMMAGE Neatest DAVID TERRY MARY LENA GRAHAM Most Bashful JACK LOVE SHIRLEY CRAIG Biggest Baby MAURICE BAKER GENEVA HELMS Best All-Round Best Personality 22 CLASS PROPHECY Today when I visited the campus of our old Alma Mater on the sixth anniversary of our graduation, my eye fell on the Iris garden which was planted by our class on our graduation day. The, dew drops, still on the petals, reflected the sunlight and the brightness of them reminded me of the brilliant success which had befallen each of my classmates. As this reflection caught me day dreaming, I saw in each dew drop an image of my classmates. The reflection showed me that: Maurice Baker is now editor of the South’s leading newspaper “The Southern Sun.” Bobby Benton is working on the research of the new jet motor which is to be introduced in the 1960 Ford. Joyce Byrum is still with Belk’s as an expert fur designer. Shirley Craig is teaching figure skating at the local skating rink which will now accommodate five hundred skeaters. Erwin Elms is manager of the Dixie Home Store in Rock Hill. Mary Lena Graham has just published her third volume of Advanced College Algebra. Shirley Haigler is now married to Mike and living in California where Mike is in the Navy. Roger Hall is seen driving a different car every day since he has taken over Hall Motor Com¬ pany. Bill Helira is making a top lead singing on Arthur Godfrey’s T.V. show. Geneva Helms and her husband Johnny are run¬ ning a dude ranch which is a popular vacation resort in the West. Joanne Helms is a registered Nurse in the Memori¬ al Hospital in Charlotte. Linda Helms Jones is a successful bridal consult¬ ant at Macy’s in New York since her own wed¬ ding was such a fashion filled event. Monte Helms is N.B.C.’s, number one, Television Star. Kay Kerley is a successful stenographer for Hall Motor Company. Doris Kilgore has risen from the drive-in category to dietition for the S W Cafeteria. Helen Laney has finally hit on a formula in Chem¬ istry on how to make instant Pepsi’s. Jack Love is now touring the country presenting a new businessman’s course of Public Speaking. Lenelle Mangum is now a well-known news photographer. Gertrude McCain now owns her own beauty salon. Ruth Neal McClellan is one of T.V.’s top com¬ mentators on foreign affairs. Betty Ann McGinnis is now originator of the cur¬ rent rage of costume jewelry. Shirley McGinnis is now the efficient secretary who keeps everything going while Jack Love is on ris tours. Coleen Moore is make-up director for Universal- Motion Pictures. W. C. “Bud” Mullis has gone down in Baseball’s hall of fame since he topped Babe Ruth’s home- run record. Earl Price has convinced the nation that his theory proves work is nothing to be afraid of since he lies down beside it and goes to sleep. Kathlee Price is the star who won the “oscar” for the most outstanding movie actress this year. Shirley Quick is now in charge of the orphanage for refugee children. Calvin Richardson has formed a quartet of his own which has stolen the show from the once popular Rangers’ Quartet. Worth Riggins is now arranging music featured in the current Hillbilly Hits. Donald Rummage is now a successful dance in¬ structor at Arthur Murray’s studio. Ruth Simpson has at last put her shorthand ability to work as David’s secretary. Everette Taylor is now manager of a nation-wide scenic tour bus line. David Terry is owner of Terry’s Drug Store, for¬ merly known as Secrest Drug Store. Johny Tsitouris is pitching professional baseball for the Dodgers with a salary of $6,000 a month. Jerry Weir is married to Bill, and teaching typing at Wingate High School, Wingate, N. C. Nelda Jean Williams is now teaching public school music in one of New York’s largest schools. CLASS PROPHET ANNE CURLEE 23 CHILDHOOD Left to Right—First Row—Joanne Helms, W. C. (Bud) Mullis, Joyce Byrum, Bobby Benton, Roger Hall. Second Row-Nelda Jean Williams, Calvin Richardson, David Terry, Jerry Weir, Maurice Baker. Third Row-Linda Helms Jones, Kay Kerley, Anne Curlee, Monte Helms. Fourth Row-Kathleen Price, Betty Ann McGinnis, Shirley Haigler. 24 SNAPSHOTS CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right—Frances Broome, Vice-President; Charles Gordon, President; Kenneth Huneycutt, Treasurer; Louise Williams, Secretary; Sponsors, Miss Betty Mae Lathan; Mr. Richard Hamilton. JUNIORS Shirley Benton Helms Harry Boone Bruce Bradley Emmett Brooks Dorothy Broome Ellis Ferguson Kenneth Griffin Elizabeth Hasty Nancy Hasty Angela Helms Barbara Helms Fred Helms 26 JUNIORS Marie Helms Rebecca Helms Roberta Helms Ronald Helms Frankie Herring Helen Jarmon Earl Price Irene Price Reba Price Joyce Shuman Junior Simpson Carol Smith Center: Hugh Mac Watkins Roy Williamson Absent—Donald Pate Dorothy Keziah Jim Long Larry Moore Bobby Mullis Jean Tarlton Aline Terry Myra Tucker David Walker 2 1 SOPHOMORES Officers—President, Ronald Rummage; Vice-President, Ruth Carnes; Secretary- Treasurer, Helen Simpson; Sponsor. Mr. Everette Hatley. Joyce Braswell Arlene Broome Peggy Broome Bruce Carpenter Herbert Derrick Gene Ferguson Glenda Fowler Ann Graham Johnny Griffin Donald Haigler Max Hargett Barbara Helms 28 SOPHOMORES Donnie Helms Helen Holshourser Jimmy James Sally Jefferys Louise Kee Gary Mills Sue Marrone Shirley Pressley Virginia Pressley Mary Rose Sharon Ruff Myrna Stanton Verna Stanton Nancy Starnes Ruth Surratt Alice Tarlton R. E. Tarlton Absent—Margie Moser 29 FRESHMEN OFFICERS Left to Right—Shirley Anderson, Lamar Benton, Glenda Blackwell, Kizzie Braswell, Carole Broome, ' Lynette Carroll, Dean Craig, Helen Crooke, Jeanette Earp, Ruth Earp, Barbara Ferguson, Dwight Foster, Linda Funderburke, Johnny Gordon, Larry Hammill, Frances Hasty, Betty Ann Hall, Bobby Helms, Brenda Helms, James Helms. 30 FRESHMEN Left to Right—Virginia Helms , Larry Herring, Hazel Hinson. Mary Holmes, Phyllis Honeycutt, Betty Hunter, Allen Love, Peggy Mills, Jim Moody, Shelby Plyler, Rachel Polk, Edith Ann Poplin, Arvil Pressley, Edward Presley, James Pressley, Buren Price, W. H. Privette, Kenneth Riggins, Pat Secrest, Bill Simpson, Joel Simpson, Lewis Simpson, Shirley Simpson, Bernice Starnes, Dahl Stegall, Roy Stegall, Ronald Stevenson, Anne Tarlton, Evelyn Taylor, J. T. Taylor, J. C. Underwood, Roy Waggoner, Linda Waters, Jimmy Williams. Absent—Franklin Broome, Joanne Broome, Warren Helms, Johnny McDowell, Bobby Mullis, Max Starnes, Ted Wortman. 31 JUNIOR-SENIOR 1952- 1953 32 LITTLE AND JUNIOR BENTON HEIGHTS DONNIE MARRONE Little Miss Benton Heights SYLVIA TEAGLE Junior Miss Benton Heights 33 MRS. RALPH SMITH, Eighth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Doris Henderson, Johnny Mack Taylor, James Pressley, Linda Tucker, Peggy Hammond, Shirley Williamson, Kay Hilton, Marilyn Lindsay, Shirley Ferguson, Clyde Yeargin. Second Row—Mrs. Smith, Phillip Ross, Linda Trull, Harriet Jane Helms, Jean Holly, J. Vann McManus, Carrol Eury, Buddy Broome, Wayne Price, Eddie Elmore. Third Row—Brenda Griffin, Julia Helms, Shirley Helms, Patti Pressley, Judy Simpson, Kay Furr, Jimnly Eury, Jerry Helms, Whitty Broome, Raymond Griffin, David Lowery. Absent—Tommy Smith, Bonnie Eudy, Donna Sue Long, Maurice Trull. MR. JAMES McQUAGE. Eighth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Larry Newton, Ray Thompson, Tex Rape, Ronald Eudy, Clark Rummage, Harold Blackburn, Thay Mills, M. B. Price, Jerry Helms. Second Row —Shelby White, Frances Montgomery, Barbara Ramsey, Wayne Mills, Kenneth Tarlton, Mickey Simpson, Martha Shannon, Norma Cox, Mary Shannon. Third Row—Mr. Mc- Quage, Betty Smith, Shelby Griffin, Mary Evans, Lon Pressley, Colleen Derrick, Judy Ferguson, Donald Henderson, Carole Helms, Merle Helms, Molly Helms. Absent—Betty James, Carol Sue Mills. 34 MRS. BRUCE BIVENS, Seventh Grade Left to Right—First Row—Billy Ray Surratt, Tommy Wooten, Bobby Parks, Phillips Hargette, Joyce Pate, Patricia Cunningham, Tommy Graham, Alvin Hancock, Bobby Trull. Second Row—Christine Martin, Linda Carter, Patsy Pressley, Margaret Keziah, Brenda Matheson, Lucille Williams, Sylvia Teagle, Nell Nash, Audna Quick, Doris Wil¬ liams. Third Row-Barry Williams, Joe Baker, Jerry Helms, Rayford McCain, Jerry Burns, Frank Benton, Robert Weir, Douglas Simpson, Margaret Shuman, Linda Broome. Absent-Dorothy Keziah, Wade Stegall, Jimmy Carpenter, M. T. Helms, Lou Ellen Yeargin, Rachel Melton, Johnny Alford. MRS. MATTIE COBB, Seventh Grade Left to Right—First Row—Mrs. Mattie Cobb, Willie Murphy, Jimmy Hargett, Sue Helms, Martha Underwood, Coleen Helms, Charles Plelms, Johnny Campbell, J. D. White, Keith Tarlton, “Boogie” Gordon. Second Row—Nicky Price, Charles Hill, Jerry Nash, Nolon Walden, Mickey Helms, Fred Keziah, Steve Tsitouris, Rita Freeman, Joy Lawrence, Don Ray Rummage. Third Row—Dale Whitmore, Billy Smith, Rudy Tucker. 35 MISS CLARA PURSER, Sixth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Billy Williams, Tommy Drake, L. M. Helms, Avery Hen¬ derson, David Sikes, Linda Montgomery, Mary Helms, Fannie Speer, Jean Hamilton, Hilda Wooten, Brenda Helms, Joyce Rowell. Second Row—Miss Purser, Mitchell Press- ley, Winston Dean, Betty Rose Broome, Brenda Ferguson, Wayne Lewis, Charles Huss, George Ratliff, Tom Helms, Ronald Helms, Acie Helms, Billy Ray Griffin. Third Row —Paula Riggins, Alice Faye Sells, Brenda Tucker, Winston Lovelace, John Wayne Broome, Jane Ross, Brenda Kay Huneycutt, Julia Renegar, Brenda Sherrin, Lee Aycoth, James Bradley. Absent—James Scott. MISS MARGARET LOVE, Sixth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Carol Lee Williams, Kenneth Griffin. George Wortman, Billy Price, John Holley, Diane Griffin, Sue Llewellyn, Bobby Tucker, David Eudy, Steve Helms, Albert Hargett. Second Row — Elizabeth Ann Williams, Mack Smith, Larry Simpson, Carolyn Tarlton, Gary Ramsey, Brenda Broome, Betty Ann Kee, Dean Helms, Joyce Helms, Ruth Kilgore, Ann Medlin. Third Row—Robert O’Kelly, Janet Helms, Nancy Rape, Gayle Baucom, Patsy Lynn, Kay Mangum, Jimmy Broome, Bill Austin, Dennis Hilton. Absent—Phyllis Helms, Gene Scott, C. A. Stancil, Pat Love. 36 MRS. EUGENIA CRAWFORD, Fifth and Sixth Grades „ Le tto Right-First Row-Joe Keziah, Harry Polk, Wade Pate, Ronald Love, Ann Hargett, Phyllis Cook, Linda Helms, Kathryn Underwood, Robert White, Burrel Funder- burke Second Row—Louise Baucom, Patsy King, Brenda Ross, Helen Plyler, Phylhs Price, Barbara Mills, Nancy Helms, Carol Hammond, Charles Outlaw, James McDowell. MISS ANNIE WILLIAMS, Fifth Grade , Left to Right-First Row-Sybil Helms, Joyce Pressley, Carolyn Holshouser, Rich¬ ard Quick, Ohn Simpson, Billy Wooten, Nancy Walden, Harold Helms, Dianne Baker Hazel Hargett, Jane McCrorie. Second Row-Carolyn Bass, Lynda Mullis Phyllis Har¬ rington, Mary Carson McGhee, Bobby Moore, Ted Melton, Richard Hargett, Jerry Spit¬ tle, Jerry Pressley, Frankie Tarlton, Helen Melton. Third Row-Linda Elliott, Mary Elizabeth Hobbs, Lynn Caudill, Norman Holshouser, Frances Gamble, Andrea Price Jerry Rape, Robert Hobbs, Gordon Shannon, Jerry Barry, Larry Graham. S7 MISS PAT BENTON, Fifth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Lorraine Keziah, Richard Williams, Eugene Price, Ken¬ neth Mullis, Gedis Hope Broome, Eddie Richardson, Carol Helms, Ted Helms, James Mills, Charles Cunningham, Dennis Elmore. Second Row—Eugene Osborne, Phillip Holmes, Gerald Shuman, Ronnie Helton, Larry Whitley, Henry Elliott, Nancy Crook, Patsy Williams, Joyce Gaddis, Nancy Jo Helms. Third Row — Paul Plyler, Weldon Crook, Sam Presson, Jacquelin Starnes, Margaret Ross, Phyllis Benton, Judith Shuman, Joyce Howard, Judy Elms. Absent—James Hargett, Jimmy Ferguson, Sammy Mullis, Patricia Moser. MRS. HAL GOODE, Fourth Grade Left to Right—First Row—Mrs. Goode, Polly Williams, Judy Ross, Kay Hargett, Dennis Harkey, Granville Broome, Barbara Funderburk, Carole Terry, Roger Hunter, Shirley Drake, Kenneth Haigler, Alma Wallace, Loretta Huneycutt. Second Row — Nancy Hargett, Joyce Hasty, Ann Funderburk, Jimmy Parks, Billie Carter, Gary Small, Woody Surratt, Warren Staggers, Kenneth Keziah, Mickey Mills, Judy Ann Helton, Ann Lewis. Third Row—Tim Broome, Bahnson Lovelace, Ronnie Nash, Jimmie Baldwin, D. L. McDonald, Gene Helms, Patricia Haywood, Brenda Crook, Linda Gordon, Carole Pressley. Absent—Dannie Simpson, Frankie Helms, Margaret Long, Faye Eudy. 38 MISS MILDRED OUTEN, Fourth Grade Left to Right-First Row-Thomas Cunningham, Jane Tucker, Glenda Rae Whit¬ ley, James Rogers, Vernon Nash, Sharon Simpson, Janice Helms, Darrell Helms Jerrilyn Greene, Johnny Pressley, Walden Starling, Fred Hammill, Ann Pate. Second Row- Larry Price Billie Sue Lindsay, Linda Long, Judy Herring, Carole Helms, Nancy Quick Sammy McDowell, Sammy Holley, Phyllis Walker, Mady Simpson, Donald Price. Third Row-Brenda Hammond, Ann Patterson Renegar, Donnie Lawrence, Johnny Norris Dennis Pressley, Kenneth Helms, Tommy Ross, Paul Helms, Horace Broome T C Mc- Rorie, George Coan. Absent-Edward Carpenter, Gertrude McLemore, Ray Van Price. MRS. ANNIE S. HELMS, Third Grade Left to Right-First Row-David Hobbs, James Hargett, Tommy Craig, Lou Helms, Lucy Quick, Jackie Hamilton, Elizabeth Baldwin, Diane McFerren, David Simpson Henry Helms, George White, Rickey Taylor. Second Row-Jimmy Williams, Nancy Lou Helms, Randolph King, Diane Helms, Linda Davis, Walter Tucker, Elizabeth Howie Rebecca Helms, Judy Hargett, Larry Elms, Richard Baker. Third Row-Judy Parton’ Wayne Broome, Tim Pressley, Larry Campbell, Saundra Mangum, Derrell McCain, Mary Helms, Edward Howie, Larry Speer, Betty Pressley, Patricia Bickett, James Braswell. Absent—Jack Deese, Frieda Broome. 39 MRS. FLAY GRIFFIN, Third Grade Left to Right-First Row-Jesse Pressley, Kenneth Graham, Betty Sue Tarlton, Mar¬ tha Tarlton, Timothy Quick, Ronald Helms, Jo Ellen Cook, Linda Little, Brenda Gas¬ kins, Freeda Walden, Smith Ferguson, Jerry Tomberlin. Second Row-Rodney Wil¬ liams, James Tomberlin, Loyd Tucker, Lynn Temple, James Pate, Ted Keziah, David Price Sharleene Deese, Jean Elliot, Judy Smith, Bobbie Diane Griffin, Jerry Stegall. Third Row-Billy Jean Keziah, Keith Presson, Bobbie Brantley, Diane Love, Nancy Love¬ lace, Susan Dean, Brenda Earp, Eugene Blalock, Clyde Hargette, Neal Price, Michael Helms, Sammy Holley. MRS. CLARA COBLE, Second Grade Left to Right-First Row-Douglas Brothers, Sue Davis, Violet Blanchard, Linda Pressley, Colby Price, Janet James, Carol McCain, Kay Stanton, Mike Medina, Di Ann Richardson, Artie Melton, Betty Mills. Second Row-Jackie Hasty, Edwood McDonald, Ray Holley, Wayne Ramsey, Bobby Earp, Carolyn Ross Billy Trull, Marsha Wortman, James Helms, Kay Eudy, Nancy Haywood. Third Row-Fans Barbee, Ins Broome, Da¬ vid Gordon, Walter Griffin, Carol Simpson, Edwin Ratliff , Melvm Kissiah. Absent-Frankie Aycoth, Charles Long, Judy Stegall, Jerry Carpenter, Betty Scott. 40 MRS. DALE MOORE, Second Grade Left to Right-First Row-Myra Harkey, Eddie Pressley, James Mullis, Jack Helms, Curtis Mullis, Thomas Harrington, Danny Pressley, Eddie McCoy, Brenda Tarlton, Car¬ olyn Derrick. Second Row-John Bass, Violet Simpson, Day Melton, Kenneth Wort- man, Patricia Hinde, Brooks Moore, Barbara Freeman, Gail Gurley, Kay Hill, Nancy Renegar, Barbara Moore, Elaine Helms, Norris Gen Nash, Kay Whitley, Brenda Griffin, Polly Quick, Dean Taylor. Absent—Nancy Coan, Dianne Helms, Louis Scott Jr. MRS. LYDIA GRIFFIN, First Grade , Left to Right—First Row—Micheal Baldwin, Bolin Helms, Gayna Ross, Keith Hol- ley, Billy Alford Forbis Broome, Ralph Howie, Jimmy Eubanks, Edwin Helms, Gerald Thomas, Diane Price, Barbara Jean Lomax, Judy Lynn. Second Row-Wanda Davis Judy Gray, Donnie Marrone, Mitchell Price, Barry Kee, Ikey Greene, Dale Helms Wal¬ lace Carol!, Billy Lemmons, Janet Eason, Neal Mills, Kenneth Walden, Earl Dean King Mrs. Lydia Griffin. Third Row-Nancy Shelton, Walter Simpson, David Hampson, Jim¬ my Stegall, Kay Graham, Linda Keziah, Sandra Ferguson, Gloria Roberts. Absent-Micheal Helms, Carol Scott, Pamela Brown. 41 MRS. DEAN BILLINGSLEY, First Grade MRS. BAXTER BENTON, First Grade Left to Right—First Row—Mary Elizabeth Hinde, Ann Elliott, Joyce McRorie, Linda Simpson, Della Sherrin, Deana Williams, Joe Matheson, Jo Ann Long, Rondall Phillips, Bobby Crook, Marcia Funderburk, Linda Sue Baucom. Second Row—Sue Wooten, Donald Helms, Phyllis Williams, Danny Crisco, Dennis Love, Arnold Price, Roy Helms, Jr., Daren Griffin, Kay Helms, Marion Haney, Yolanda Carraway, Arlene Gibson. Third Row—Judy Staggers, Roy Hamilton, Jr., Dennis McCain, Jerry Helms, Brenda Stegall, Shirley Scott, Lamar Fowler, Jimmy Bickett, Richard Pressley, Dianne Outen, Gary King, Mary Frances Helms. Left to Right—First Row—Paul Earp, Kenneth Seism, Dianne Tinker, Peggy Tarl- ton, Charles Helms, Brenda Hobbs, Linda Hobbs, Bruce Drake, Jr. Second Row—Lou¬ ise Hargette, Jack Starling, Vickie Cox, Dianne Brothers, Margo Montgomery, Ronnie Baucom, Gary Pressley, Larry Broome, Roger Funderburk, Jimmy Howard. Third Row —Starr Keziah, Hilda Braswell, Jane Griffin, Jerry Mullis, Dale Starnes, Kenneth Car¬ ter, Gary Helms, Leroy Moree. 42 ANNUAL STAFF Maurice Baker Editor-in-Chief Geneva Helms Annual Sales Manager Betty Ann McGinnis Associate Editor David Terry Picture Editor Donald Rummage Business Manager Coleen Moore Literary Editor Jerry Weir Chief Typist Mrs. Linda F. Hilton Sponsor Left to Right—Bill Helms, Lenelle Mangum, Helen Laney, Ruth Neal McClellan, Shirley Craig, David Terry, Jerry Weir, Coleen Moore, Maurice Baker, Johny Tsitouris, Shirley Mc¬ Ginnis, Geneva Helms, Shirley Haigler, Betty Ann McGinnis, Monte Helms, Donald Rummage, Mrs. Hilton. 43 NEWSPAPER STAFF Jerry Weir Editor-in-Chief Bruce Bradley Associate Editor Bill Helms High School News Editor Charles Gordon Grade News Editor Ruth Simpson Distribution Manager Maurice Baker Art Editor Miss Betty Mae Lathan Sponsor k O0OO0OOO0©0 00000006603 Left to Right—Donald Rummage, Bill Helms, Aline Terry, Charles Gordon, Betty Ann McGinnis, Jerry Weir, Shirley Craig, Frances Broome, Maurice Baker, Bruce Bradley, Louise Williams, Miss Lathan, Monte Helms, Kay Kerley, Bud Mullis. 44 STUDENT COUNCIL Frankie Herring Vice-President Donald Rummage President Mary Rose S ecretary-T reasurer Mrs. B. B. Craig Mr. Oscar W. Broome CO-SPONSORS Left to Right—Seated—Frankie Herring, Donald Rummage, Mary Rose, Mrs. B. B. Craig. Standing—Bill Simpson, Junior Simpson, Geneva Helms, Lynette Carrol, Bill Helms, Norma Cox, Donnie Helms, Philip Ross, Mr. Oscar W. Broome, Herbert Derrick, Carol Smith. 45 BETA CLUB OFFICERS: President, Donald Rummage; Vice-President, Charles Gordon; Secretary, Jerry Weir; Treasurer, Frankie Herring; Sponsor, Mrs. Linda F. Hilton. LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS: President, Louise Williams; Vice-President, Ruth Neal McClellan; Secre¬ tary, W. H. Privette; Treasurer, Joyce Byrum; Sponsor, Mr. Everette Hatley. 46 Center—Jerry Weir, Chief; Left to Right—Junior Simpson; Betty Ann McGinnis; Shirley McGinnis; David Walker; Mary Rose; Helen Simpson. MARSHALS 47 BAND Left to Right—First Row—Dennis Elmore, “Boogie” Gordon, Sue Llewellyn, Steven Helms, Kay Hilton, Sylvia Teagle, Winston Lovelace, Charles Hill, Fred Helms, Nolon Walden, Steve Tsitouris, Phillip Holmes, John Holly, Elizabeth Williams, Nell Nash, Nancy Rape, Ted Helms, David Eudy, Carol Lee Williams. Second Row—Julia Helms, Betty Ann Smith, Myra Tucker, Sally Jefferys, Mary Holmes, Nicky Price, Don Ray Rummage, Ronald Helms, Tommy Helms, Wayne Price, Jerry Little, Jerry Burns, Linda Funderburk, Johnny Mack Taylor, Johnny Mc¬ Dowell, Charles Huss, Mr. C. R. Smith, Band Director. Third Row—Jimmy James, Eddie El¬ more, Johnny Griffin, Larry Moore, David Walker, Drum Major, Kenneth Huneycutt, Pete Price, Ann Graham, Tex Rape, Whitty Broome, Edward Pressley. Absent—Bill Simpson, Robert Weir, Robert Eudy. 48 GLEE CLUB Officers: President, Ruth Neal McClellan; Vice-President, Frankie Herring; Secretary and Treasurer, Shirley Craig; Sponsor, Mrs. D. B. Gettys. F. H. A. Officers: President, Jerry Weir; Vice-President, Louise Williams; Secretary, Coleen Moore; Treasurer, Shirley Craig; Reporter, Ann Curlee; Parliamentarian, Nancy Hasty; His¬ torian, Carol Smith; Song Leader, Betty Ann McGinnis; Pianist, Nelda Jean Williams; Spon¬ sor, Mrs. N. B. Nicholson. 49 SCHOOL PATROL Left to Right—Phil Hargett, Donald Henderson, Mickey Helms, James Pressley, Jerry Helms, Benny Stegall, M. B. Price, Douglas Simpson, Harold Blackburn, Johnny McDowell, Thay Mills, Jerry Burns, Mr. James McQuage, Sponsor. OFFICE AND STORE PERSONNEL 50 SCOUTS TROOP 56 Left to Right—First Row—Winston Lovelace, Walter Gordon, David Eudy, Phil Hargett, Benny Stegall, Johnny Griffin, Steve Helms, Nicky Price, Don Ray Rummage, Bill Mullis, James Pressley, Donald Henderson, Joe Baker, Whitty Broome, Jimmy Williams. Absent-Jimmy James, Charles Gordon, Charles Hill, Ronald Rummage, Bill Simpson, Mickey Simpson, Mickey Henderson, Billy Dellinger, Robbie Weir, Winston Dean. Scout Master, Mr. Harry McFarren; Assistant Scout Master, Mr. Earl Williams. CUBS Left to Right—First Row—Kenneth Helms, Neal Price, Clyde Hargette, Michael Helms, Granville Broome, Jerry Shuman, Jimmy Parks. Second Row—Bohnson Lovelace, Dennis Press- ley, Charles Cunningham, Gene Helms, Tim Broome, Kenneth Haigler, Phillip Holmes, Tommy Cunningham, Dickie Hargette, Donnie Lawrence, Larry Spears, Dennis Elmore, Bobbie Moore. Den Mothers—Mrs. Worth Broome, Mrs. Jack Hargette, Mrs. Bill Holmes, Mrs. Charles Cunningham. 51 P. T. A. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES OFFICERS Left to Right-Vice-President, Mrs. Paul Riggins; President, Mrs. Neal Tucker; Secretary, Mrs. Ralph Smith; Treasurer, Mr. Bill Smith. COMMITTEES PROGRAM Mrs. Hoyle James Mrs, C. B. Lovelace Mrs. Jaqk Hargett Mrs. Paul Coble Mr. Ed Renegar MAGAZINE Mrs, JJob Teyry Mrs. Harry McFarren WAYS AND MEANS Mrs. A. J, Helrps Mrs. Nell Williams Mr. Kemp Price Mr. Richard Hamilton Mrs. Curtis Moore MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Ed Elmore Mrs. Annie Helms Mrs. Worth Broome PROJECT Mrs. James McQuage Mr. Price Little Mr. C. G. Waters Mr. Dallas Graham PUBLICITY Miss Betty Mae Lathan Mrs. Glenn Fowler Mrs. Alease Hill SOCIAL Mrs. N. B. Nicholson Mrs. Robert Weir Mrs. Evelyn Lawrence Mrs. Frances Ga mble CHIJ_,D WELFARE Mrs. Flay Griffin Mrs. Lina Helms Mr. Bill Holmes NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL Mrs. Oscar W. Broome Mrs. Linda F. Hilton Miss Pat Benton Mrs. Hal Goode 52 HOMECOMING QUEEN 1953 NELDA JEAN WILLIAMS MONOGRAM CLUB Officers: President, Johny Tsitouris; Vice-President, Maurice Baker; Secretary, Frankie Herring; Treasurer, Bud Mullis; Reporter, Betty Ann McGinnis; Sponsor, Mr. Richard Ham¬ ilton. 54 WF?: CHEERLEADERS Left to Right—Lvnette Carrol, Mary Marrone, Dorothy Keziah, Ruth Neal McClellan, Betty Ann McGinnis, Chief, Mary Rose, Sue Marrone, Frankie Herring. 55 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Left to Right—Kathleen Price, Nelda Jean Williams, Glenda Fowler, Helen Laney, Joyce Shuman, Irene Price, Jean Tarlton, Ruth Carnes, Aline Terry, Shirley Benton, Helen Jarmon, Ruth Surratt, Donnie Helms, Louise Williams, Shirley Craig, Linda Funderburk, Betty Ann Smith, Peggy Mills, Mary Holmes, Carol Smith. Center—Frances Broome, Manager; Mr. Ever- ette Hatley, Coach. Carol Coach Mr. Everette Hatley Donnie Joyce 56 I BOYS ' BASKETBALL Left to Right—R oger Hall, Charles Gordon, Emmett Brooks, Calvin Richardson, Edward Pressley, Jerry Little, Roy Williamson, W. H. Privette, Allen Love, Ronald Helms, Arvil Press- ley, Jim Moody, Ronald Rummage, Monte Helms, Maurice Baker, Johny Tsitouris, Hugh Mac Watkins, Larry Moore. Pete Price, Mr. Richard Hamilton, Coach. Mr. Richard Hamilton 57 BASEBALL Left to Right—First Row—Bobby Benton, Hugh Mac Watkins, Emmett Brooks, Bill Helms, Charles Gordon, Ronald Rummage, Jimmy James, David Walker. Second Row- Johnny McDowell, Earl Price, Johny Tsitouris, Bud Mullis, W. H. Privette, Dwight Foster, Allen Love, Jerry Little, James Helms. Third Row—Mr. Richard Hamilton, Pete Price, Dahl Stegall, Roger Hall, Bill Simpson, Herbert Derrick, Pat Secrest, Bruce Carpenter, Gary Mills, R. E. Tarlton, Gene Ferguson, Fred Helms, Kenneth Huneycutt, Johnny Griffin. Coach Fred Bobby 58 LAST YEAR ' S CHAMPIONS BASEBALL BASKETBALL 59 CAFETERIAL WORKERS CUSTODIAN BUS DRIVERS 60 SNAPSHOTS ■rr ■ SSI? ’ „ 11 Jh 1 l ‘ ’ 61 SNAPSHOTS Compliments of McEwen Service Phone 574 Monroe, North Carolina KENDRICK BRICK AND TILE COMPANY Manufacturers of High Grade Building Brick Face and Common For Prompt Service Call Shaleton No. 1 MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of COBLE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. ✓ ✓ A Complete Line of Dairy Products” ICE CREAM Monroe, North Carolina 64 COMPLI MENTS OF GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY SALES and SERVICE Pontiac GMC The Largest Selection “GOODWILL” mm CARS PHONE 743 1411 CONCORD AVE. MONROE, N. C. 65 Ride Trailways Thru-Liners Same Bus—Same Seat— -AIS The Way i ! QUEEN CITY TRAILWAYS ! S 1 Charlotte, North Carolina 1 i 5 Phone 2-6164 8 1 0 CHARTER COACHES THRU-LINERS DAILY A SPECIALTY FROM MONROE TO Enjoy the convenience of your own private bus by charter¬ Asheville ing a bus for your own group. Knoxville Rates are reasonable, conveni¬ Cincinnati ence is unexcelled, and privacy Chicago is complete. A letter or post Nashville card outlining your proposed Chattanooga trip will bring full details. Memphis Congratulations to the Senior Class BENTON HEIGHTS DRY CLEANERS HOYLE HELMS, Proprietor m Phone 468-R Monroe, North Carolina LANGLEY-McCAIN FURNITURE COMPANY MONROE WILLYS CO. B° F. Langley Carl McCain Cars — Jeeps FURNISH YOUR HOME FIRST Trucks and Station Wagons m A Complete Line of Furniture and Appliances USED CARS Main Street Phone 168 SALES — SERVICE MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Concord Road Phone 1265-J Compliments of TWIN PINES C. B. LOVELACE GROCERY Southland Avenue Feeds Fresh Produce Meet your friends at the TWIN PINES for the best refreshments you ever had. Our sand¬ wiches are better because they are made that way. 1 1 Charlie Grantland, Prop. 1 1 S 1 • Compliments of MONROE STEAM LAUNDRY Concord Avenue MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA For The Best In Dry Cleaning 101 Depot Street Phone 424 or 1310 MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 1155-J 67 Individualized Hair Styling Permanents - Cold Waves Hair Tinting Sells Beauty Shop Phone 448 N. Main over Gamble’s Drug Store Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Kiker Beauty Shop “For the best in business and the most in beauty, let’s get our heads together.” Haircuts a Specialty + + Phone 928-J 1406 Concord Road MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of BROOKS OIL COMPANY Esso Heat Fuel Oil and Kerosene Phone 219 510 Crow Street MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA MONROE SKATING RINK a Family Recreation for good clean fun ROLLER SKATE • It ' s great! Keeps the family together . . . enjoy a fun-filled evening. Private Parties Monday Afternoon Schools Tuesday Afternoon Clubs Thursday Afternoon Churches Friday Afternoon Sunday School Classes Phone 938-M Monroe, N. C. Compliments of MERIT SHOE COMPANY John A. Crook Jr., Manager CJ 305 N. Main Street MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA 68 Compliments of MONROE OIL CO., Inc. HELMS GROCERY WILLIE C. HELMS Fuel Oil — Kerosene FLOYD M. HELMS Meats Fresh Produce 101 Walnut Street Monroe, North Carolina Phone 515 Best Wishes to the Senior Class Compliments of FAULK APPLIANCE CO. DIXIE 106 N. Main Phone 1196 Service Station Grocery MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA 610 Wadesboro Avenue Your General Electric and Maytag MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Appliance Dealer Phone 260 Benton Heights Sandwich TUCKER FURNITURE CO. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS Shop “Yank” Lomax, Proprietor Crosley Appliances Out of the High Rent District Concord Avenue Plenty of Free Parking Monroe, North Carolina Phone 681 Route 2 BUY AT TUCKER ' S AND SAVE Ashcraft Gin and Mill Co. Langdon Jewelry Company 208 North Main Street Cotton Seed Delinting - Seed Cleaning Monroe, North Carolina Certified Cotton Seed Diamonds, Watches, Silver Lespedeza Seed Jewelry and Watch Repair Monroe, N. C. Telephone 481 69 THE SMART SHOP Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear “Where Quality Is Higher Compliments of Monroe Bakery Co., Inc. Ansonville Road Than the Price” Phone 414 305 W. Franklin Street Phone 353 Monroe, North Carolina MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA W. P. MANGUM GROCERY DELINGER FAMILY SHOE STORE 214 E. Franklin Street Phone 177 City Club Velvet Step Weather-Bird Complete line of Phone 1378 Groceries, Meats, and Vegetables 109 N. Main Street MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Kenn’s Jewelers 114 E. Jefferson Monroe, North Carolina Monroe Lumber Company Incorporated All Work Guaranteed Phone 584 Monroe, North Carolina Phone 1083 Compliments of UNION MOTORS Monroe Glass Shop Oldsmobile and Cadilac Glass Cut and Installed Phone 593 and 646 Curved Windshields Sales and Service 1409 Concord Avenue Charlotte Ave. Monroe, N. C. Phone 1152 Monroe, N. C. 70 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 UNION ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CO. Owned By Those We Serve” Phone 460 Monroe, North Carolina 71 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 Compliments of MYERS ' DAIRY A Complete Line of Dairy Products Phone 407-J Morgan Mill Road Monroe, North Carolina 72 IDEAL BARBER SHOP We need your head in our business ' 7 PHONE 386 Under Gamble ' s Drug Store R. G. Sneed p. A. Riggins Luther Gray MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of Marion Davis Ladies and Misses Ready to Wear Style and Quality 204 N. Main Street Monroe, North Carolina The Huntley Company “First in Union County” B. F. Goodrich Products Tires, Tubes JOE ROSS FURNITURE and REAL ESTATE Batte ries and Accessories Phone 232 Charlotte Avenue and Crowell 109 S. Main St. Phone 94 MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Monroe TURKEY PROCESSING PLANT Incorporated PURE OIL COMPANY J. W. Cochran, Distributor Turkeys Dressed, Eviscerated and Packaged Wadesboro Avenue Phone 1108 Camp Sutton MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA FUNDERBURK Compliments of POULTRY MILLING CO. MONROE CAB Buyers of Chickens, Eggs and Grains Chatam F. Smith Phone 1007 N. Bragg St. Phone 640 MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA .73 MONROE WHOLESALE Compliments of CATAWBA OIL COMPANY GROCERY CO. Distributors of Phone 43 Shell Products U. S. Royal Tires l®s Distributors of Staple fir Fancy Groceries Phone 8 400 Winchester Ave. MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of JAMES GROCERY Ruth Hoyle Phone 552 1 106 Concord Avenue MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA OSCAR W. FAULK CO. Known For Their Service Complete Line of Home Appliances Day Phone 762 Night Phone 903-L 110 W. Franklin Street MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA 74 PRESLAR ' S GROCERY Bill Preslar, Prop. The Friendly Store Free Delivery Our Motto: NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOW GOOD 200 E. Franklin Street Phone 541 J Monroe, N. C. Compliments of Vance Dean Distributor for Lance, Inc. In Monroe Patton Avenue Monroe, North Carolina Robert 0. Helms General Trucking - Sand and Gravel Crushed Stone for Driveways Cement Mortar Mix and Cement “We Handle Superior Blocks Phone 688 East Jefferson Street Monroe, North Carolina 75 Compliments of PEARCE YOUNG ANGEL CO. JOT EM DOWN GROCERY STORE Wholesale foods OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK (M) Fresh -— Frozen — Canned — Dried wrt. Fancy and Staple Groceries Fresh meats, gas oil Flash delivery Service Wholesalers Phone IS 24 CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA F. H. Sykes, Prop. Compliments of WILLIAMS SUPPLY CO. Monroe Bowling Center “Botvl for Health and Pleasure” Ready Mixed Concrete Sand—Mortar Mix Acme Quality Paints Jr Worthington Air Conditioning , m Equipment—-Home—Commercial ☆ 302 W. Jefferson St. Monroe, North Carolina Phone 1032 CHARLOTTE HWY. MONROE, N. C. 76 ROBERT ' S Distinctive Clothes for Men MONROE IRON METAL James Marrone 4- A L m ■ ■ Phone 149 106 E. Franklin St. Phone 562-R Monroe, N. C. MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA 77 78 PRICE BROS. POULTRY CO. Dealers in Live Poultry—Turkeys Phone 647-L Nite Phone: 8076-M 518 Morgan Mill Rd. Monroe, N. C. SNEED ' S WELDING CO. Three Expert Welders At Your Service Welding —- Any Kind — Anytime Radiator Repairs Phone 723 Bragg Street Monroe, N. C. R. Hall McGuirt Compliments of Insurance - Real Estate - Rentals ROWELL ' S 215 N. Hayne St. Phone 474 SERVICE STATION Rood Service Phone 733 Wadesboro Avenue Monroe, N. C. MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA Tarlton’s Taxi ☆ Compliments of Wilson’s Grocery 1213 Charlotte Avenue Phone 535 Phone 829-J Delivery Service 312 E. Franklin Street Monroe, North Carolina Compliments of Monroe Auto Supply Co., Inc. Telephone 120-1100 808 Charlotte Avenue Monroe, North Carolina Hargette Electric Co. Electrical Contractors Frigidaire Appliances Phone 495 11 S. Main Street Monroe, North Carolina 79 Compliments of CENTER SERVICE STATION a ' . %- ' L iy 80 AUTOGRAPHS - t , ££T Yla- cu Qci. lJ t • flv gifo. O P ' � •JLo ' u tt Pf Z zL, - V 5 Vr 7 7 ° S d i . . 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