Bessemer High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

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SMITH JOHN HOLT JERRY HOLDER RUTH ELLIOTT CAROLYN JENKINS PAT NEWELL VIVIAN TAYLOR Dedication For her willingness to listen and counsel at all times, for showing a personal interest in the stu- dents' welfare and progress, and for just being her kind and cheerful self, we, the Senior Class of 1956, in deep gratitude and appreciation, dedicate our 1956 Spotlight to---- MISS EMMA HEMPHILL ZJ n ZJ-lonor o$ MR. CHARLES C. WIMBISH We, the Senior Class of 1956, wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Charles C. Wimbish who, in so many ways, has contributed to his alma mater. He has always given his financial support as well as time and effort in helping to carry out many of the projects that the school has undertaken. To you, Mr. Wimbish, we say, Thank You. W. H. CUDE Principal A. B., Guilford College M. Ed., W. C. U. N. C. Graduate Work, W. C. U. N. C., Duke and Carolina MRS. ODESSA COX Secretary-! reasurer King's Business College MRS. FRANCES EDGERTON Cafeteria Manager Wake Forest High School MRS. MARIETTA S. ALLEN Mathematics, Latin University of Tennessee George Peabody College A. B., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. IVA B. ARVIN Business Education Averett College Danville School of Commerce B. S., Radford College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. MRS. RUTH S. BALL 2nd Grade B. S., W. C. U. N. C. WILLIAM F. BAXTER, JR. D. E., Social Studies A. B., Guilford College Graduate Work, U. N. C. MRS. ANNE BEACH 8th Grade B. S., W. C. T. C. W. C., U. N. C. N. C. State College Wake Forest College M. Ed., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. RUTH BOATENREITER 1st Grade A. B., Lenoir Rhyne MRS. MARIE BREWER 6th Grade Appalachian Lenoir Rhyne M. E., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. ANNA P. BROADWELL 4th Grade B. S., A. S. T. C. W. C. U. N. C. JOSEPH BRYSON History Head Baseball Coach Head Football Coach B. A., Eton College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. MRS. HILDA R. BURLEY 5th Grade A. B., Miss. State College for Women Peabody College W. C. U. N. C. Belhaven College St. Katherine's Jr. College WILLIAM L. BURNETT Geography, Science A. B., Guilford College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. LOZELLE CAMPBELL 2nd Grade W. C. T. C. A. S. T. C. U. N. C. HARRY E. CLENDENIN Mathematics B. S., Appalachian State Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. ROBERT A. CLENDENIN 8th Grade B. S., Appalachian State Graduate Work A. S. T. C. MRS. ALLIE L. CRAWFORD 3rd Grade B. S., Western Carolina MRS. ISABEL C. CUDE 3rd Grade A. B., Guilford College M. Ed., W. C. U. N. C. faculty MRS. CAROLYN T. DOSS 4th Grade B. S., Appalachian State VANNIE FRYAR 1st Grade W. C. U. N. C. Peabody College MRS. ALLENE S. GANE English, French A. B., Elon College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. LACY GANE Physical Education Boys' Basketball Coach B. S., Elon Col lege Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. AVIS DICKENS GUILL English, Dramatics B. S., Converse College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. EMMA HEMPHILL English, Guidance A. B., W. C. U. N. C. FRANCES C. HIGGINS 5th Grade B. S., Peabody College M. A., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. ANNIE M. HINSHAW 1st Grade B. S., Appalachian State ELLEN HOLLADAY 1st Grade A. B., Winthrop College HENRY F. LANE Glee Club and Band Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. Christiansen Choral School, Chambersburg, Pa. MRS. LOIS LEONARD 4th Grade A. B., W. C. U. N. C. M. Ed., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. MARY B. MANSUETE 1st Grade A. B., W. C. U. N. C. W. W. OMOHUNDRO Science B. S., Wake Forest College M. A., U. N. C. MRS. RUTH S. PATRICK 6th Grade A. B., M. E., W.C.U.N.C. DOROTHY PEGRAM 2nd Grade A. B., High Point College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. MYRLE PEOPLES Home Economics B. S., W. C. U. N. C. faculty MARGARET W. CHARLES R. SHARPE ILA HAZEL SHERMAN NORMA SMITH PIPPIN 7th Grade 3rd Grade 7th Grade 4th Grade W. C. U. N. C. A. B., Guilford College A. B., Elon College A. B., W. C. U. N. C mmmmm MRS. BETTY SNIPES 8th Grade A. B., U. N. C. M. Ed., W. C. U. N. C. MRS. LILLIAN S. STEELE Librarian A. B., B. S., Radford Col lege Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. PATSY F. TATE 2nd Grade A. B., Elon College MRS. DOROTHY THOMAS 3rd Grade A. B Greensboro College Graduate Work W. C. U. N. C. MARGARET M. VENABLE 7th Grade B. S., High Point College MRS. MARTHA C. WILLIAMS 6th Grade Appalachian State A. B., Atlantic Christian Col lege MRS. LORA W. WOMACK 3rd Grade A. B., Elon Col lege (NOT PICTURED): MRS. FRANCES RANDOLPH, 3rd Grade; MRS. MINA D. KORNEGAY, 6th Grade; MRS. MABEL PONZER, 5th Grade; PATRICIA OBSORNE, 2nd Grade. em 1 Ki::. .vS5� ' - •:::' SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: WINBURN LOWDERMILK JUNE DOWD.......... BARBARA RAYLE...... RICHARD TURNER..... ....President .... Secretary .... Treasurer Vice-President Oemor FANNIE LEE ADAMS Glee Club 1. MARY JO ALLEN F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. Secretary 2; Parliamentarian 3; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Song Leader 2; President 3,4; Latin Club 1, 2, Secretary 1, Vice-President 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Dra- matics Club 3,4, Secretary 3,4; Beta Club 3,4, Secretary 4; Junior Marshal 3; Homecoming Attendant 2,4; Popular- ity Queen 2,3; Class Treasurer 1; Best Personality. CHARLES ANDREWS Latin Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Homeroom Treasurer 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Editor 4; Key Club 4, Secretary 4; Most Dependable. BOBBY BROWN B Mans Club 3,4; D. E. Club 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Guil- ford All-Star 4; Baseball 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Laziest. LARRY BURTON Glee Club 1,2,3; Audio Visual Club 1; Basketball Mana- ger 4; Baseball Manager 4; Biggest Liar. JANE CARR F.H.A. Club 1,2; Latin Club 1,2,3. PAUL CAUSEY Football 3,4; Guilford County All-Star 4; B Mans Club 3, 4; Track 3,4; Class Prophet; Biggest Apple Polisher. COY CRAWFORD Audio Visual Club 1,2,3; D. E. Club 4, President 4; Bus Driver 3,4. e uord SYBIL CRENSHAW Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Chief 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co- Captain 4; Softball 1,2; Monogram Club 2,3,4, Secretary 2, Reporter 4; Dramatics Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; French Club 2; F.H.A. 2,3,4, Vice-President 2, President 3; Glee Club 2, Vice-President 2; Homeroom President 1; Homeroom Vice-President 2; Junior Class President 4; Homeroom Treasurer 4; Girls' State 3; Most Athletic. CECIL DEATON Latin Club 2,3; Audio Visual 2,3 JUNE DOWD F.H.A. 1,2; French Club 2; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Class Secretary 4; Biggest Baby. RUTH ELLIOTT Glee Club 1,2; Music Award 2; F.H.A. 1,2; Homeroom Officer 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Prophet; Laziest. FRANCES GARDNER F.H.A. 1,2; Latin Club 1,2,3; Most Conceited BARBARA GARNER 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; F.T.A. 3,4; French Club 2, Softball 1; Biggest Liar. JACK GLASS F. T. A. 3, 4; Latin Club 3,4; B Mans Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 2,3,4, Vice-President 3; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Class Homeroom Officer 4; Most Talented. MARTHA HARNAGE Glee Club 3; F. H. A. 1,2 emor«$ EDWARD HARRIS Bus Driver 3,4; Key Club 4 RICHARD HARRIS CAROLYN HEATH Latin Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2; Dramatics Club 3,4; Home coming Attendant 3; Most Original. JACK HILL Audio Visual Club 2,3; Photography Club 2,3; D. E. Club 4; Quietest. JACK HOBBS Football 1, 2; Glee Club 2,3,4, Officer 4; D. E. Club 4 Vice-President 4; Homeroom Officer 2; Bus Driver 2,3, Basketball 1. JERRY HOLDER Audio Visual 2, 3; Photography Club 2, 3; D. E. Club 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN HOLT F. F. A. 1; Audio Visual 2, 3; Photography Club 3; Latin Clus 3; Annual Staff 4; Best Dressed. RALPH LEWIS Bus Driver 4. WINBURN LOWDERMILK Glee Club 2,3,4; B Mans Club 2,3,4, President 4; Senior Class President 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Tri-Captain 4; Guil- ford County All-Star 4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2, 4; Dramatics 4; All-County Football 4; Best AI I Round. J. W. LOVINGS D. E. Club 4; Glee Club 1,2; Wittiest. SANDRA LYON Homecoming Queen 4; F. H. A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Most Attractive. ROBERT INGLE 4-H Club l;Bus Driver 4; Annual Staff 4; Most Original. CAROLYN JENKINS Beta Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; French Club 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Best Dressed. RICHARD JOHNSON Football 1,2,3,4; Tri-Captain 4; Guilford County All-Star 4; B Mans Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Key Club 4; Baseball 4; Dramatics 4; Most Attractive. KATHERINE LEONARD F.H.A. 1 2,3, Historian 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; F.T.A. 3; Chief Junior Marshal 3; Basketball Manager 3; J.C.L. 1, 2,3; Euterpe Symphonia 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Historian 4; Class Testators Most Talented. enters HULDA MARSHALL French Club 2; D. E. Club 4; F.H.A. Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2. LANNY MOORE Key Club 4, Treasurer 4; B Mans Club 3,4; Homeroom Of- ficer 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Biggest Baby. CAROLYN MYERS F. H. A Club 1; Monogram Club 2; Basketball 1,2; D. E. Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4. JOHANNA NAU F. H. A. Club 1,2,3; French Club 2; Glee Club 2; Softball 1; Basketball 3. PAT NEWELL Alamance School 1,2; High-C Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 3,4;F.T.A. 3,4; Beta Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Most Studious. CAROLYN OAKES F.H.A. Club 1,2,3; French Club 2; Annual Staff 4. JOHN O'FERRELL B Mans Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; F.T.A. 3, 4; Audio Visual Club 3; Bus Driver 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Guilford County All-Star 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; 4-H Club 1; Boy Scout 1,2,3. JUDY PENNINGTON Senior Scout 1,2; Beta Club 3,4, President 4; F.H.A. 2,3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; F. H. A. County Officer 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, 4, Secretary 3; Dra- matics Club 4, Treasurer 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Homeroom Secretary 1; Homeroom Vice-President 2; Junior Marshal 3; Cheerleader 2,3, 4; Basketbal I 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Softball 1, 2; Editor The Spotlight ; D. A. R. Award; Best-AI I -Round. M ■ ■ sSeniora PEGGY PEOPLES Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1; Monogram Club 2,3, 4, Historian 3, President 4; Glee Club 1,2; F.H A. Club 1,2,4; Beta Club 2,3, Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 4, Pres- ident 4; Annual Staff; Newspaper Staff; Junior Marshal; Most Dependable. KEN PERSON Class Officer 1,2,4; Baseball 2; B Mans Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; D E. Club 4; Most Likely To Succeed. LARRY PIKE D. E. Club 4; Bus Driver 4. BILL RAY B Mans Club 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,4; Most Conceited. J. W. RAY BARBARA RAYLE F. H. A. Club 1, 2; French Club 2; Class Officer 4; Wittiest. BETTY REECE F. H. A. Club 1,2,3; French Club 2; Glee Club 4, Secre- tary-Treasurer 4; Man Hater. W. B. SIMPSON CI ass Of f i cer 2,3; B Mans Club 1,2,3,4; Key CI ub 4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4, Tri-Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; All County Football 3,4; All County Baseball 2,3,4; Most Athletic. enior BERTHA CALAHAN SMITH Cheerleader 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, Historian 4; Soft- ball 1; Glee Club 2,3,4, President 4; Annual Staff 4; F.H. A. Club 2; DramaticsClub 4; French Club 2; Most Popular. VIVIAN TAYLOR F.T.A. 1; Beta Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff; Quietest. LEON TOWNSON Photography Club 3; Latin Club 3,4; B Mans Club 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; All County Football 4; Most Popular. DOUGLAS TROLLINGER Football 1,2,3; All County Football 3; B Mans Club 2,3,4; Guilford County All Star 4. PEGGY THOMAS Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3, 4, Secretary 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Treasurer 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Class Officer 1; Softball 1,2; French Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Biggest Apple Polisher. GAIL THOMPSON Glee Club 3. RICHARD TURNER B Mans Club 3,4, Secretary 4; Junior Class Officer 3; Sen- ior Class Officer 4; Homeroom Officer 4; Key Club 4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; All County Basketball 3; baseball 2,3,4; All County Baseball 3; Best Personality. GARY VAUGHN Latin Club 3; Key Club 4, President 4; Beta Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; Most Studious. eniorA ARNOLD WHITE Glee Club 2,3. JACKIE WHITFIELD F.H.A. Club 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; Softball 1,2. JERRIE WOOTEN 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. Club 1,2; Glee Club 2,3,4, Officer 4; Dramatics Club 4. FRANCES WYNN DAVID YORK Dramatics Club 4; B Mans Club 4; Football 4; Guilford County All Star 4. NOT PICTURED Weldon Brewer Dan Matthews CLASS PRAYER BY MARY WHITE HEATH Our Father, Who art in Heaven, we thank Thee for the knowl- edge that Thy divine guidance will always be at our side for us to rely upon. Thank Thee for a wonderful school career in which we have proved to others and ourselves that we have the courage and ability to conquer any problems that we may face in our future. Help us that we may be able to tell the right from the wrong on the road that lies before us, In Thy name we ask. Amen aleclicto ricin KATHERINE LEONARD 5 ci lutato ricin JUDY PENNINGTON t UlciACOtA TERESA PICKARD TOMMY CLENDENIN Will i BESSEMER HIGH SCHOOL City of Greensboro County of Guilford We, the Senior Class of 1956, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last Will and Testa- ment; hereby rendering null and void any former will and bequest which may have been previously made. ITEM I To the faculty we leave our love and appreciation for the guidance and help they have given us in these four years. ITEM II To the Junior Class we leave the honorable and dignified title of Senior, along with the privileges and responsibilities the name carries. ITEM III We give the Sophomores our good luck—it will lead you to success. Many places will have to be filled by you, so you may now step into the co-pilot's seat, the Junior Class. ITEM IV Freshmen, along with the right to become members of the Sophomore Class, we leave you our patience and courage, for the best is yet to come. ITEM V Individual Bequests and Bequeaths of a Lesser Nature: Richard Johnson leaves his dark good looks to Punkin Grubb. Carolyn Heath will be glad to leave her chemistry grades to anyone who wants them. Jack Glass leaves his Man of the Year title, awarded by the Paragon, to Jerry Leonard. Peggy Thomas leaves her shin splints to Carol O'Ferrell. Carolyn Oakes leaves all her left-over hair dye to Linda Hunt. Arnold White leaves his lean and hungry look to Shakespeare. To Clyde Simpson goes David York's ability to sleep straight through six periods. Frances Gardner wills her title Most Conceited to Rose Marie Carruthers. Barbara Garner leaves singing Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. Fannie Adams leaves her sweet quiet ways to Judy Burke. Gene Kimel gets Jack Hobbs' dancing ability. Valeria Morgan is bequeathed June Dowd's book of practical jokes. Dan Matthews leaves his little smile to Donald Causey. Jerrie Wooten and Ralph Lewis leave to get married. Claude Swift leaves, this time for good. Jane Carr isn't leaving anything. She said she wanted to take it all with her. Winburn Lowdermilk isn't leaving anything either, so he's taking Sybil. x Carolyn Jenkins leaves her fashion magazines to next year's Best Dressed Superlative. Carolyn Myers leaves her solitary ways to Janice Roach. Robert Ingle leaves his originality to Lawrence O'Ferrell. Kathi Leonard leaves her sardonic wit to Mr. Baxter. John Holt leaves his Ford to anyone who can handle it. Ken Person leaves his laugh to Larry Heath. Frances Wynn leaves a box of straws to the cafeteria. Paul Causey leaves his State Voice to Vida Sparrow. Hulda Marshall leaves her position at Kress' lunch counter to anyone who can fill the order. and ce tament ■ i i Jerry Holder leaves his mouth to the school in case the public address system goes on the blink. Doug Lovings leaves his cue stick to Jerry Blake. Lanny Moore leaves his title Biggest Baby to Joe Myers. Phillip Bunting is the lucky recipient of Leon Townson's ability to get along with the girls. Vivian Taylor wills her quietness and cultured voice to Kay Deaton. Billy Ray vacates his place by the hall radiator with the stipulation that James Eller take over. Peggy Peoples leaves her nickname, Hippo, to Claudia Whitfield. Johanna Nau leaves, and dares any girl to look at Ken. i Sandra Lyon leaves her diamond tiara to next year's homecoming queen. Edward Harris leaves his Flat-top to Clyde Parr. Mary White Heath leaves her ability to give good parties to Shirley Cleary. Pat Newell leaves her walk to Sue Allen. John O'Ferrell leaves his perfect attendance record to Dickie Wrenn. Judy Pennington leaves her diet to Ann Potts. Barbara Rayle leaves her legs to Barbara Hyatt. Richard Turner bequeaths his Best Personality to Ronald Smith. Larry Burton leaves his swithblade to Bobby Stone. Charles Andrews leaves his atomic brain to Larry Huffling. Bobby Brown leaves his position as guard on the football team to Worm Baity. Jack Hill leaves his shoe horn to Wayne Wilson. U Ruth Elliott leaves her fund of social information (gossip) to Nell Ray Love. Sybil Crenshaw leaves her position on the cheerleading team to Tippa Phillips. Bertha Calahan Smith leaves her up-turned nose to Sandra Causey. Betty Reece leaves her airmail stamps to Judy Henderson. Coy Crawford leaves enough white paint to keep the '56 on the roof of the auditorium bright. W. B. Simpson leaves his athletic ability to Dennis Strouth. J. W. Ray leaves his deep, deep voice to Wayne Rayle. '-Gary Vaughn gives Weldon Laughlin his worn-out chewing gum. Jackie Whitfield leaves her glasses to David Prevatte so that he'll have two pairs. Weldon Brewer leaves his B-Man's cap to Jerry Ray. Larry Pike leaves his school bus to Jerry Shoe. Cecil Deaton leaves the rumble seat on his car to anyone who likes fresh air. KATHERINE LEONARD RICHARD TURNER WITNESSES: Mr. W. H. Cude Miss Emma Hemphill Judy Pennington Peggy Peoples Ken Person 1 CLASS MOTTO It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER BLUE AND WHITE WHITE CARNATION 1956 emor BEST ALL ROUND Judy Pennington Winburn Lowdermilk BEST PERSONALITY Mary Jo Al len Richard Turner MOST POPULAR Bertha C. Smith Leon Townson sSuperlativeA MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Mary White Heath Ken Person Kathi Leonard Jack Glass MOST DEPENDABLE Peggy Peoples Charles Andrews MOST TALENTED 1956 Senior BEST DRESSED MOST STUDIOUS Pat Newell Gary Vaughn Carolyn Jenkins John Holt MOST ATHLETIC Sybil Crenshaw W. B. Simpson BIGGEST APPLEPOLISHER Peggy Thomas Paul Causey Supe rl tive6 WITTIEST Barbara Rayle Doug Lovings Carolyn Heath Robert Ingle MOST ORIGINAL 7956 sScnior QUIETEST Vivian Taylor Jack Hill MOST CONCEITED Frances Gardner Bill Ray LAZIEST Ruth Elliott Bob Brown MAN AND WOMAN HATER Betty Reece Dan Matthews BIGGEST LIAR Barbara Garner Larry Burton BIGGEST BABY June Dowd Lanny Moore 1956 S enior sSuperl tived MOST ATTRACTIVE Sandra L on Richard Johnson SCHOOL SONG Hail Bessemer High School We lift our hearts to thee. And may we always be loyal to thee. Though years may come and go. Our hearts will ever flow With pride and loyalty, High school so dear. iatorvj BY MARY JO ALLEN and CHARLES ANDREWS Probably the first great step in our lives was that of entering school. The first day in this strange new world is one that we shall never forget. Many of us were bewildered and afraid to open our mouths; however, it did not take us long to learn the ropes. We soon learned that good little girls and boys raised their hands when they wanted to speak and stood in a perfectly straight line when they went out to play. Thus, we stepped into an era of twelve years that had so much to do with the molding of our future lives. The next few years were spent in getting the fundamentals of an education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. There were times of triumph and times of discouragement, times of joy, and times of sad- ness. We were gradually becoming more aware of the many problems that we were to be confronted with in life. Everything was not just a bowl of cherries, but we were learning from the best teacher, ex- perience. Our school years were also filled with good times in the form of parties and trips. In the fifth grade we visited many places of interest around Greensboro including the museum and the Guilford Memorial Park. One of the most interesting trips was made in the eighth grade to Durham and Raleigh. We left the school at 8:30 A. M. and returned at 10:00 P. M. This trip was very educational. We saw the gas chamber at the State Prison, Duke University at Durham, and the State Legislature in action in Raleigh. Our first few days in high school were hectic ones. After wearily preparing our schedules, we had a difficult time following them. We often wound up in the room at the wrong time. Experience soon wiped away the confusion, and fell into the normal routine of high school. It was during the ninth year that we took a trip to the Morehead Planetarium to see the Easter program. Everyone was deeply impressed by the beauty of the program and learned the true meaning of Easter. Ah, the sophomore year—the year when we were not smart enough to know everything and dumb enough to think we did, but that is the way of sophomores, you know. It was then that we made the trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Everyone had a wonderful time. Now no one can dispute that when one becomes a Junior, he is really getting up in the world. It is during this year that you are prepared for your Senior year. Always number one on the Junior's ac- tivity list is the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our class was divided into committees; each had its own little chore, such as menu planning, decoration, and so forth. The theme of our banquet was April Showers. It was held in the main dining room of Starmount County Club. Again we chose to go to Myrtle Beach for a trip in our Junior year. Everything was fine except for one thing----sunburn! Several of our classmates suffered severe burns and were absent from school several days. Well, we finally made our way to the last year when there's so much to do and so little time in which to do it. Our Thanksgiving Dance was a big success with the help of some of the underclassmen. This was not just a dance with music supplied by records. We had a real, honest-to-goodness band—Burt Massengale and his orchestra. Then came College Day, the day all seniors and juniors who planned to go to college went to Senior High for conferences with college representatives concerning the requirements for entrance to institutions of higher learning. Last, but not least, is the all-important trip to Washington—the trip everyone has waited for and dreamed about for twelve years. We plan to go in the latter part of March. That brings us to the present. These last few days are precious. There will be others to take our places. We dislike the thought of leaving familiar faces and things, but each must go on his separate way to a new and interesting future. As we leave, we have all the wonderful memories of our days at Bessemer School. 0 ci66 ropAecv BY RUTH ELLIOTT and PAUL CAUSEY Paul called this afternoon and asked if he could come over and show me something very interesting. It was a new book hot off the press by Kathi Leonard, entitled Who's Where, or Where did my Classmates go? As we turned to the first page we read that- Lanny Moore, who loves the word birds, now has a job at Kress' selling canaries. Mary Jo Allen married her high school steady, settled down in Florida and is raising several little lemons.If Dan Matthews has bought a fifty-acre farm near Buffalo Creek. He is enjoying his finest year yet. Hulda Marshall wasn't satisfied with nursing alone, so she made a slight change...she still wears white, but carries a butterfly net, and rides in a caged truck. Winburn Lowdermilk has neither been seen nor heard of since he and his bride, Marilyn Monroe, left for Europe several years ago. Gail Thompson and Martha Harnage are both married. They now run a nursery of their own. Charles Andrews, who was editor of the Boomerang in high school, is now editor of the local paper, The Greensboro Record. Peggy Peoples and Peggy Thomas are now third grade teachers at Bessemer. Why do all the little boys object to being promoted to the fourth grade? Bobby Brown and Doug Lovings are co-owners of an old hangout, The Place Where Nice Fellows Meet. Carolyn Jenkins' greatest desire has been fulfilled. She and John now have six kids. John O'Ferrell, who loves red-heads, has perfected a sensational new red hair-dye. This is a large step toward his goal of making all girls red-heads. Barbara Rayle and her jeweler husband own one of Africa's largest diamond mines. She has several specimens which she wears. Jackie Glass has replaced Fred Astaire in the World of Dancing. He has six schools of dance in North Carolina. Douglas Trollinger still hasn't reconciled himself to the fact that he has graduated. Each day if you pass the school, you can see him sadly sitting on the steps of old B. H. 5. Leon Townson holds the title of Mr. America. He just returned from the Olympics and advised all young men to drink Scott's Emulsion. Arnold White is famous as a broker in the New York Exchange. He is now living off the welfare until he can get ahead. Fannie Adams has just started a cruise to Africa as a missionary. Cecil Deaton has just started his own florist shop in Sedalia. His favorite flower is the Rose. Carolyn Cakes has a job modeling bathing suits at Myrtle Beach. Vivian Taylor has opened a day nursery in the Bessemer community. Several of her best customers are her former classmates. Carolyn Myers, who always has a pleasing personality, is personnel manager at Wool worth's. Richard Harris' charm has taken him to Hollywood. He is giving Edward G. Robinson a run for his money. Jerry Holder and his fast Studebaker is hauling moonshine from North Wilkesboro to any destination. Judy Pennington, who is happily married as Mrs. Ingold, is now running a small business school. Coy Crawford, Jack Hill, and Jack Hobbs are co-owners of a local shoe store. Jerry Wooten and Ralph Lewis were married before graduation, and for the past few years have been living in California. Larry Pike and Robert Ingle are both doing well at their jobs of cleaning rooms for the prisoners at the County Farm. Sybil Crenshaw is making a hit on Broadway with her acting ability. She has also made several television appearances. Ken Person, who always had a strong voice, is giving his talents to WFMY-TV. He has a weekly show starting at 12:30 (A.M.) June Dowd, who was the Biggest Baby in high school, is now modeling polka-dot diapers for a modern diaper firm. J. W. Ray now has a good job at Cone Mills, Inc. His job consists of sweeping the floors and taking out trash. Bill Ray has opened his own service station. He is trying to run his father out of business. Pat Newell, who always had a fascination for books, is now head librarian at the Public Library. Larry Burton is now in the boxing world. He is boxing oranges for a well-known firm in Florida. Ruth Elliott has just revised her shorthand method. This new method is quicker and easier than ever before...if your boss is not young and handsome. Jane Carr, Frances Gardner, and Jackie Whitfield are happily married, and are each raising a large family. Weldon Brewer has started his own sheet-rock company. He is just getting the hang of it. Bertha Smith is a sweet little Mother chasing after three sweet little boys. Richard Johnson, Paul Causey, and W. B. Simpson are now great grid-iron stars for a well-known professional team. The Red Skins. Barbara Garner is still playing the field...to be exact, she is playing right field for the Yankees as the first woman in the majors. Edward Harris liked driving the school bus so much that he got a job at Duke Power Company. Frances Wynn got a raise at Edmonds Drug Store. She has decided to work there until she is married. Gary Vaughn has just finished college so he plans to enter the teaching profession. He wants to be a Latin teacher. Carolyn Heath, who was noted for her originality and had a love for color, now lives in an orange house, drives a purple car, and has dyed her hair green. Kathi Leonard has just finished another Best Seller— I Led Nine Lives. It tells of her life with all nine of her husbands. Richard Turner has a share in McPherson's Grocery Store. He plans to stay there until he starts his own store. Betty Reece lost weight after leaving high school. She is now making a fortune posing for the before and after reducing ads. John Holt now has a television show. Of course, he is a comedian, and is still trying to get Mrs. Allen to laugh at his jokes. Mary White Heath is the first woman ever to become a U. S. President. One of the first laws she attempted to pass was to export all men from the states. David York has started his own meat market. His specialty is Hog Chittlings. Sandra Lyon, who is busy with her modeling career, writes a beauty column for her husband's daily newspaper which she titled How to look I ike me. Johanna Nau is now teaching Modern Art at Woman's College. As we turned to the last page of this book, our curiosity had been satisfied. Now we knew that each of our classmates had fulfilled his ambition. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS ...President Vice-President .... Secretary ... Treasurer LEFT TO RIGHT: RONALD BURTON. SHIRLEY CLEARY.. VALERIA MORGAN DAVID NEWELL... BROCK BAILEY MILTON BEAL JERRY BLAKE PHILLIP BUNTING RICHARD BUNTON junior 6 RONALD BURTON ROSE MARIE CARRUTHERS SHIRLEY CLEARY KENNETH CAMPBELL DONALD CAUSEY CORA LEE DeLANCEY TOMMY ELLIS DIANE GRAHAM ROCHELLE GRAHAM EDGAR HAYES LARRY HUFFLING DOROTHY HUGHES LINDA HUNT BARBARA HYATT DAVID KEY junior A JEAN LANCASTER JERRY LEONARD CAROL LINEBERRY NELL RAY LOVE FAYE MANESS KAYE MANESS LARRY MILLS LARRY MOORE VALERIA MORGAh JOE MYERS MABEL NANCE DAVID NEWELL BETTY NEWMAN LAWRENCE O'FERRELL CLYDE PARR unior PEGGY PRUITT WAYNE RAYLE JANICE ROACH ELIZABETH SELLERS JOE SMALL RONALD SMITH VIDA SPARROW BOBBY STONE NAOMI STOUT DAWSON STRIDER PATRICIA SYKES ALBERT SUTTON JACK WEAVER I! SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: LARRY HEATH.... JUDY HENDERSON LINDA MURRAY... STEVE WALL..... .....President .... Secretary .....Treasurer Vice-President SUE ALLEN SHIRLEY APPLE ROGER BAITY JUDY BALLARD KENNETH BELL JERRINE BLAKE LINDA BROWN CHARLES BRYANT opUontoreA CAROLYN BURNS JOY CARPENTER SANDRA CAUSEY ELAINE CHEEK DALE COCKMAN JOHN COLLINS ANN COOK JOHNNY CRANE GERALDINE DAVIS ANN DIXON JUDY DONNELL RICHARD DOUTT JAMES ELLER JOHNNY ELLIOTT NANCY FORREST BURL GARNER JOE GRAY CHARLES HADLEY LARRY HEATH JUDY HENDERSON DEANNA HIGHFILL PATSY HUNTER BECKY JENKINS ANNETTE JOHNSTON opAomore ROGER JONES LARRY KELLAM GENE KIMEL DELLA MAE KING CAROLYN KINLEY KAJA KOPPEL WALTER LAMB ROY LEWIS LAMBETH LONG JIMMY McCASKILL LINDA McCURDY OLA McHONE linda McIntyre GARY MORRISON LINDA MURRAY BRENDA NEESE GAIL NICHOLS RALPH O'FERRELL EDNA PAISLEY JERRY PEGG JEWEL PHILLIPS PAT PHILLIPS HARRY PIKE DAVID PREVATT opkoMore JERRY RAY PEGGY RING CARLTON ROBERSON KENNETH ROBERSON THOMAS ROYAL HAZEL SHELTON ALBERT SPIVEY KENNETH SQUIRES TERRY SQUIRES DENNIS STROUTH BUDDY STUART CHARLES THOMAS DUDLEY VERNON JACKIE VINCENT NANCY VOELCKER ESSIE WALL STEVE WALL JANICE WARD AUBREY WEST DAVID WHITE CLAUDIA WHITFIELD WAYNE WILSON HELEN WOODLE DICK WRENN FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: CLYDE SIMPSON........................................President KAY DEATON...........................................Secretary JOHNNY CLEARY...................................Vice-President DELOIS ALLRED JUDY BAILEY JAMES BAKER BURNETTA BALDWIN SONJA BIRCHETT JEAN BRADY JIMMY BRADY WILLARD BREWER JAMES BROOKS MARGIE BROWN ANN BRYANT JUDY BURKE PATSY BURNELL FRANK BURNS MARY BUNTON BEVERLY CARR STEVE CASSEL MAE CATES CAROLYN CAUSEY JOHNNY CLEARY JUNE CRANFORD MARGARET CUDE JESSICA CULLOM LARRY DAVES KAY DEATON SAMMY DONNELL LARRY EATON JERRY FIELDS MARY ANN FULLER LIBBY GALLOWAY WAYNE GARNER DONNA FAYE GRUBB REBECCA HARRIS RONALD HARRIS DAVID HIGHFILL JERRY HILLIARD WENDELL HINSON JOHNNY HOLDER KATHRYN HOLT FRANCES HYATT JANIS JACKSON NANNIE JENKINS WINFRED JENKINS FRANCELEEN JOHNSON GAYE KING BILLY KIRKMAN KEITH KISER ANTS KOPPEL WARNER LEONARD WILLIAM LEWIS C. V. LOWDERMILK RONALD LYON MARY McHONE PEGGY MATHIS HOWARD MATTHEWS NANCY MICHAUX BARBARA MILLER I -redUmeu JACK MOODY JIMMY MYERS HAROLD NAU SUE NEWELL CAROL O'FERRELL PATSY OSBORNE LENA BELL PARKS LIN PICKLES ANN POTTS CAROLYN RICH JERRY RICH CHARLES RIERSON HAZEL ROBERSON CLYDE SIMPSON WALLACE SMITH WAYNE SMITH CHARLES SNYDER MAX SNOW BUDDY STANLEY RAY STARLING EVANGLINE STOUT WAYNE STRIDER ANN SURRATT RONALD SWAILS JUDY TAYLOR SCARLETT TAYLOR BETTY THOMPSON FRANK TOWNSON PATRICIA TROXLER JERRY TURNER ELLIE VARSAMIS BRENDA WATKINS REBECCA WESTMORELAh BECKY WYRICK REBECCA ZIEGLER igUtU rade FIRST ROW: Shara Ashby, Floyd Aydellette, Gene Baldwin, Alice Beauford, Niles Biggs, Anna Blake, Margaret Blake, Jimmy Branch, Jerry Brande, Jimmy Brown, Larry Brown. SECOND ROW: Flerbert Brownie, Kenneth Browning, Annette Buchanan, Joan Cable, Troy Cable, Jo Anne Causey, Charles Cheek, Nancy Chrismon, Yvonne Clark, Donald Cole, Jane Coty. THIRD ROW: Judy Coty, Ray Davis, Julie Deaton, James DeLancey, Robert Dew, Darvin Donnell, Joe Friddie, Rosa Lee Goodman, Bonnie Graham, James Gregory, Judy Gregory. FOURTH ROW: Johnny Hall, John Heath, Clarence Hilliard, Jerry Hilliard, Eugene Holt, June Holt, Larry Isley, Joel Jones, Terry Jones, Shelby Johnson, Larry Jordan. FIFTH ROW: Robert Kimbrough, Nancy Kenny, Dorothy Kinley, Buddy Lammons, Eddie Land, Ronnie Linley, Brenda Long, Johnny Marsh, Lawrence Marshall, Jerry McDonald, Clifton Moore. SIXTH ROW: Buddy Morgan, Patsy Morris, Diane Morton, David Mur- rell, Richard Nance, Eddie Neal, Leslie Neese, Joel Newton, Forrest Oaks, Linda O'Briant, Carolyn Osborne. SEVENTH ROW: Carol Popowski, Judy Redding, Larry Ring, Faye Rich, James Routh, Jack Routh, Larry Routh, Patsy Routh, Ruth Routh, Patricia Ragan, Theresa Rayle. EIGHTH ROW: Phyllis Sea, Rachel Sheppard, Rosa Lee Simons, Harriett Snow, Sandra Small, Mary Smith, Pansy Smith, Ronnie Smith, Becky Staley, Ronnie Stone, Barbara Strouth. NINTH ROW: Kay Suitts, Wayne Sutton, Brenda Swain, Christine Tilly, Brenda Ward, Wesley Watkins, Pamela Williams, Al Winstead, Gail Wyrick. vS even tk (§ ra de FIRST ROW: John Albright, Linda Allen, Ronnie Allen, Charles Allred, James Aydelette, Becky Baker, Jo Ann Baldwin, Nancy Bennett, Gordon Berry, Harper Birchett, Ronald Blackwelder, Tommy Brantley. SECOND ROW: Linda Brady, Larry Breazeale, Gloria Brewer, Proctor Bullen, Clark Causey, James Caviness, Linda Caviness, Joan Clontz, Gary Coffee, Sam- my Collins, Donnie Dixon, Mark Dowd. THIRD ROW: Sam Eller, Larry Ellington, Gayler Evans, Elaine Eways, Dorothy Fields, Hugh Finison, Neal Frazier, Faith Hall, James Hall, Judy Hall, Melvin Hall, Tommy Hall. FOURTH ROW: Lucretia Hancock, Nancy Hanner, Carolyn Harris, Dickie Harris, Randy Harris, Jimmy Hartman, Lau Heath, Allen Height, Carolyn Highfil, Kay Hinson, Patricia Holt, Roger Hunter. FIFTH ROW: Ronnie Isley, Anne Johnson, JoAnne Johnson, Linda John- son, Vernon Kepley, Norris Kiser, Elizabeth Lasater, Gail Lowdermilk, Gene Loyd, Reid Marsh, Jerry Massey, Donald Mc- Intyre. SIXTH ROW: Jimmy McKenna, Gloria McDonald, Lavern Medl in, Kay Meetze, Jo Michaux, Frank Mountz, Judy Murray, Monroe Nickelson, Tommy O'Ferrell, Bobby Osborne, George Pain, Jerry Pegram. SEVENTH ROW: Diane Parrish, Buddy Phillips, Robert Phillips, Peggy Pittman, Frank Potts, Walter Pullum, James Roof, Tony Roof, Nancy Rumble, Tommy Stutts, Bob Surratt, Sam Staley. EIGHTH ROW: Frances Stone, Charles Stout, Donnie Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Sloan, Larry Shirley, Francie Snow, Jossie Sellers, Carolyn Thore, Charles Till, Bethel Troi I inger, Janet Troxler. NINTH ROW: Jane Underwood, Charles Vance, Bobby Vaughn, Kay Vaughn, Paul Walker, Ronnie White, Arthur Wilson, Diane Woodle, Diane Woods. J I I I ! I i SYBIL CRENSHAW Co-Captain JUDY PENNINGTON Co-Captain PEGGY PEOPLES PEGGY THOMAS PEGGY RING SHIRLEY CLEARY T ► v y5 BERTHA SMITH SHIRLEY CLEARY rc«Hi Wat SYBIL CRENSHAW Chief JUDY PENNINGTON PEGGY THOMAS GAIL NICHOLS ROCHELLE GRAHAM BILL RAY W. B. SIMPSON jBaAeb ll FIRST ROW: Richard Johnson, Frank Cook, Jackie Weaver, Steve Wall, Johnny Cleary, Charles Hadley, Lanny Moore. SECOND ROW: Coach Joe Bryson, Donald Causey, Richard Turner, Leon Townson, W. B. Simpson, Bill Ray, Phillip Bunting, Paul Causey. W. B. SIMPSON RICHARD TURNER LEON TOWNSON LANNY MOORE BILL RAY STEVE WALL RICHARD JOHNSON PHILLIP BUNTING DONALD CAUSEY FRANK COOK football COACHES Harry Clendenin; Joseph Bryson (Head Coach); and Bob Clendenin Bessemer 26 Bessemer 26 Bessemer 33 Bessemer 19 Bessemer 18 Bessemer 13 Mayodan 6 Madison 6 Gibsonville 6 Jamestown 0 Siler City 7 Allen Jay 7 Bessemer 7 Bessemer 33 Bessemer 13 Bessemer 26 Bessemer 7 Rankin 7 Pleasant Garden 6 Mebane 34 Mayodan 7 Rohanen 21 JOE MYERS TRI-CAPTAINS Winburn Lowdermilk, Richard Johnson W. B. Simpson illM® mifm wm ;fe| - r - V f ALL-COUNTY W. B. Simpson, Leon Townson Winburn Lowdermilk cmecomiH i SANDRA LYON Queen QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS BECKY WYRICK, ANNETTE JOHNSTON, MARY JO ALLEN, SANDRA LYON, ROCHELLE GRAHAM. THE BOOMERANG Vol. No. 1 Bessemer High School October 21, 1955 BETA CLUB SPONSORS PAPER BETA CLUB LEFT TO RIGHT: Carolyn Jenkins, Naomi Stout, Nell Ray Love, Rochelle Graham, Pat Newell, Mary Jo Allen, Gary Vaughn, Peggy Peoples, Charles Andrews, Judy Pennington, Wayne Rayle, Kathi Leonard, Jerry Blake, Mary White Heath, Mr. Baxter, June Dowd, Vivian Taylor . Well, here it is: the first edition of THE BOOMERANG. To put out a paper, we've worked our heads oft for a month. We aren’t griping, though, because we feel that a school as big as Bessemer needs a newspaper, and a good one. We've tried our best to make it good, but the only way we can know if we have succeeded or not, is for you to tell us. You students and teachers will be dis- cussing us and our work among your- selves. Why not put those discussions in a letter and send it our way? We need to know your criticism, praise, or sug- gestions, since we've had to build this thing from the ground up. Then, I think we could print a newspaper worthy of Bessemer. We are eager to know whether you like or dislike our publication, and why, since our objective is to please ou. We've really gone oiT on the deep end on this first issue. That's with everyone, in- cluding the printer. We need your sup- port if we are to continue to get out the BOOMERANG, so how about backing us up? BOOMERANG STAFF Editor-In-Chief ........... Associate Editor........... Feature Editors ........... Grade Editors _____________ Clubs Editor .............. Social Editors ............ Assistant Social Editor ___ Sports Editor .............. Assistant Sports Editor .... Advertising Manager ....... Advertising ............... Daily News Correspondent Faculty Sponsor ........... ... Charles Andrews Katherine Leonard .... Carolyn Jenkins Vivian Taylor .... Peggy Peoples Pat Newell ___ Mary Jo Allen Mary White Heath June Dowd . Rochelle Graham ... Judy Pennington .... Wayne Rayle .... Gary Vaughn ..... Jerry Blake Nell Ray Love ..... Naomi Stout William F. Baxter BETA CLUB OFFICERS MR. BAXTER.................................Advisor JUDY PENNINGTON......................... President PEGGY PEOPLES............................Treasurer GARY VAUGHN.........................Vice-President MARY JO ALLEN............................Secretary K E Y C L U B (INSET: Gary Vaughn, President; Jerry Blake, Vice-President; Charles Andrews, Secretary; Lanny Moore, Treasurer.) LEFT TO RIGHT: Edward Harris, Jerry Blake, Lanny Moore, Phillip Bunting, Richard Johnson, Wayne Rayle, Larry Moore, Richard Turner, Ronald Burton, W. B. Simpson, Gary Vaughn, Charles Andrews, Mr. Bur- nett, Advisor. (INSET: Mary Jo Allen, President; Wayne Rayle, Vice-President; Kaja Koppel, Secretary; Peggy Thomas, Treasurer; Linda McCurdy, Reporter; Ann Potts, Historian.) FIRST ROW (starting at the back of the room): Sue Newell, Elizabeth Galloway, Linda McCurdy, Diane Graham, Sue Allen, Brenda Neese, Mary Jo Allen. SECOND ROW: Rebecca Harris, Patsy Osborne, Dorothy Hughes, Joy Carpenter, Ann Dixon, Kaja Koppel, Ann Potts. THIRD ROW: Jeanne Brady, Becky Jenkins, June Cranford, Margaret Cude, Jessica Cullom, Judy Don- nell. STANDING: Mrs. Aller , Larry Huffling, Jerry Blake, Wayne Rayle, Pat Newell, Nancy Forrest, Joe Myers, Becky Westmoreland, Ellie Versamis, Pat Troxler, Judy Bailey, Mae Cates, Mary White Heath,Peggy Thomas, Charles Hadley. D R A M A T I C S C L U B (INSET: Peggy Peoples, President; Sybil Crenshaw, Vice-President; Mary Jo Allen Secretary; Judy Pennington, Treasurer.) LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Jo Allen, Richard Johnson, Peggy Thomas, Jerry Blake, Bertha Smith, Judy Pennington, Beth Sellers, Jerrie Wooten, Peggy Peoples, Pat Newell, Carolyn Jenkins, Linda Hunt, Cora De- Lancey, Carolyn Heath, Kathi Leonard, Larry Huffling, Mary White Heath, Wayne Rayle, Sybil Crenshaw, Winburn Lowdermilk, Ronald Burton. F U T U R E H 0 M E M A K E R S (INSET: FIRST ROW: Sybil Crenshaw, Song Leader; Shirley Cleary, Historian. SECOND ROW: Judy Penning- ton, President; Rochelle Graham, Vice-President; Sandra Causey, Secretary-Treasurer; Peggy Ring, Reporter.) FIRST ROW: Jessica Cullom, Ann Surratt, Frances Hyatt, Ann Bryant, Annette Johnston, Peggy Thomas, Scarlet Taylor, Donna Faye Grubb, Miss Peoples. SECOND ROW: Jackie Vinson, Della King, Judy Henderson, Sandra Causey, Ann Dixon, Claudia Whitfield, Sybil Crenshaw, Peggy Peoples, Priscilla Sykes, Betty Newman. THIRD ROW: Becky Jenkins, Pat Hunter, Rochelle Graham, Gail Nichols, Linda McIntyre, Margaret Cude, Sue New- ell, Judy Donnell, Judy Pennington, Beth Sellers. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Cleary, Judy Bailey, June Crawford, Pat Phillips, Edna Paisley, Peggy Ring, Carolyn Kinley. FIFTH ROW: Judy Burke, Kay Deaton, Essie Wall, Nell Ray Love, Becky Wyrick, Lena Parks, Francelene Johnson, Nancy Sharpe. TOP TO BOTTOM, Left to Right: Burl Garner, Harold Grubb, Mr. Bryson, Phillip Bunting, Dan Matthews, Winfred Jenkins, John Cleary, Lawrence O'Ferrell, Benny Taylor, Weldon Brewer, W. B. Simpson, Jack Glass, Leon Townson, Paul Causey, Lanny Moore, Ken Squires, Gary Morrison, Charles Bryant, Willard Brewer, Bill Ray, John O'Ferrell, Ronald Burton, Clyde Simpson, Larry Heath, Richard Johnson, Steve Wall, Doug Trol- linger, Roger Baity, Johnny Collins, Bob Brown, Richard Turner, Winburn Lowdermilk, Dawson Strider, Joe Myers. (INSET: Jerry Blake, President; Pat Hunter, Vice-President; Joy Carpenter, Secretary; Sue Allen, Treasurer.) FIRST ROW (from the back of the room): Naomi Stout, Sue Allen, Linda McCurdy, Diane Graham, Pat Hunter, June Cranford, Charles Hadley. SECOND ROW: Peggy Pruitt, Pat Troxler, Dorothy Hughes, Jerry Blake, Wayne Rayle, Kaja Koppel, Nancy Voelcker. THIRD ROW: Margaret Cude, Judy Burke, Kay Deaton, Jessica Cullom, Jeanne Brady, Beth Sellers, Joy Carpenter. L A T I N C L U B M 0 N 0 G R A M C L U B (INSET: FIRST ROW: Peggy Thomas, Secretary; Shirley Cleary, Vice-President; Peggy Peoples, President. SECOND ROW: Judy Pennington, Treasurer; Bertha Smith, Historian; Sybil Crenshaw, Reporter.) FIRST ROW: Bertha Calahan Smith, Peggy Thomas, Rochelle Graham, Peggy Peoples, Shirley Cleary, Sybil Crenshaw, Gail Nichols, Judy Pennington. (INSET: Betty Reece, Secretary-Treasurer; Jack Hobbs, Vice-President; Bertha Smith, President.) FIRST ROW: Sjndra Dalton, Ann Potts, Beth Sellers, Betty Reece, Cora DeLancey, Bertha Smith, Carolyn Kinley. SECOND ROW: Rosina Flynn, Sandra Lyon, Nell Ray Love, Jerrie Wooten, Johanna Nau, Lindsey Mae Pickles, Mae Cates. THIRD ROW: Dale Cockman, Gary Morrison, Roy Lewis, Joe Small, Larry Moore. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Lane, Brock Bailey, Richard Bunton, Jack Hobbs, Ronald Burton, Gene Kimel, Albert Spivey. G L E E C L U B A U D I 0 V I S U A L C L U B FIRST ROW: Essie Wall, Brenda Neese, Johnny Collins, Larry Kell am, Gene Kimel, Albert Spivey, Charles Thomas, Roger Baity, Johnny Elliott. SECOND ROW: Jimmy McCaskill, Joe Gray, Harry Pike, Johnny Crain, Dudley Vernon, Thomas Royal, Charles Hadley, Weldon Laughlin. THIRD ROW: Helen Woodle, Jerry Ray, Tommy Ellis, David White, Larry Moore, Lambert Long, Aubrey West, Terry Squires. FOURTH ROW: Ann Dixon, Mr. Omohundro, Carlton Roberson, Roy Lewis, David Prevatt, Kenneth Roberson. FIFTH ROW: Geraldine Davis, James Eller, Richard Doutt, Johnny Holder, Wayne Wilson, Dickie Wrenn, Roger Jones. D. E. CLUB SEATED: Jack Hobbs, Coy Cranford, Hul- da Marshall, Carolyn Myers, John Holt, Mr. Baxter, Advisor. STANDING: Larry Pike, Frank Cook, Jack Hill, Jerry Hol- der, Ken Person, Edgar Hayes, Bob Brown, Brock Bailey, Doug Lovings, Joe Small. BUS DRIVERS Edward Harris, Robert Ingle, David Newell, Ralph O'Ferrell, Larry Pike. 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SUMMIT LAWN GARDEN STORE SUMMIT RADIO-TV SHOP SUMMIT TOY HOBBY SHOP TOGS FOR TWO VESTAL'S FLOWER SHOP LARGE FREE PAVED PARKING AREA WEATHER PROTECTION CANOPY SUMMIT SHOPPING CENTER Summit Avenue at Bessemer Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina -J n C s'IS-Q'Csj'lA ALWAYS KEEP A PICTURE WINDOW Wonder why we shouldn't make of every day a Picture Window thru which we gaze upon the beauties of life's passing procession? In our office is such a window where we can view scenes which no artist can reproduce Scenes which engender thoughts which no painting could inspire. Thru ihe window we've viewed the painting from God's Palette in the sky.ijJPrie glow of a morning sunrise, the beauty of an evening rain- bthe wispy wf)ite moss of drifting fog, the scudding white clouds on a dry sumtpefi day, ominous black and orange clouds of a raging Jstbrrr)a ftashbs m sheeT lightsping, vicious tongues of flame from lightn- fj a'fid I moon, the dainty crescent of a winkling stars. All; of these and more are l A Dar f that fiiicWrleWindow. ay ai sei eng(j es rol acros homing the) world V'goods tacks adding mdnufa icture and fro. the spheme. Busy clarf| along sjijeets d a ;ing cpi erce4hto the picture, may be seeh in the dii)a(ice fjni s assuring representation . Radio and television toWers'twinkjye high upon the sky- - Fh vf J tall | white steeple, standing out Like a beacon by day and night aims e sky as jif jt were In truth the finger of destiny pointing constq y reminder that GodJ| in? His heaven and all's e 1 jorVd tu,re wind© ws ar, 11 Can fjnd kes jnis day icture windo n more eF]f I gU (Jv h t urdensome. makes life m Ideation. The prisoner in comes his picture window St we need always is to have re real, more beautiful, and C.C.W. — The Democrat 10 8 55 ij BISH INSURANCE AGENCY 917-25 Southeastern Building Phones 2-4174, 2-4175, 2-4176 (Same offices. Same Telephones, Since 1933) Joseph M. Hunt, Jr. Mrs. J. D. Franks, Jr. Herbert G. Chase Mrs. Frances Blake Smith Miss Concordia Smith George W. Perrett Mrs. J. W. Davis Robert G. Troxler Charles C. Wimbish Compliments o: JULJk vf R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA N 'U'ywi UPCHURCH BARNEY SERVICE STATION West Lee Tate Street West Lee Aycock Street Phone 4-7756 2-1020 PHIPPS HARDWARE CO., INC. Reach Spalding Sporting ; Goods-Hardwares ! Paints—Varnishes Equipment—Appliances Gift Department - 2nd Floor I N. Elm Street, Greensboro, N. C. Phone 2-0179 ■—-------------------------------- Comp I iments of SCOTT SEED COMPANY Lawn Grasses-Bulbs-Plants Seeds for Gardens Flowers, Field : SOUTHERN WATERPROOFING : COMPANY j: I; Waterproofing Painting Contractors !| !; 3802 East Market Street ! ;! Telephone 4-5465 1 ! Compliments of —— GOOD POSITIONS WAITING ! i The need for trained bookkeepers. MODERN METAL PRODUCTS i stenographers, typists, secretaries, and ' accountants is one of the country's greatest needs. We have been special- i 1 izing in the above subjects in Greens- , 1 boro for over 40 years. Our graduates i hold many of the best positions avail- i able. Our business courses will equip 1 you for a good position and bring you ' many chances of promotion. Day and i ' Night classes are offered for $25 and , ' $10 monthly. Undergraduates taken i for bookkeeping and typing. Get the necessary training to hold the good 1 COMPANY : positions. You can save time and mon- ' ey by enrolling atMcCLUNG'S. Come , 1 in and talk matters over or write for a bulletin. ' McCLUNG'S BUSINESS : i! Greensboro CLASSES : 1307 Spring Garden Street , ; North Carolina ! Greensboro, N.C. Phone 3-8209 :: (Free Parking Space) ECONOMY FOOD STORE Fresh meats, fruits and vegetables 2316 E. Market Street Phone 2-1579 WE DELIVER GREENSBORO PIANO MART New and Used Pianos Complete Service Band Pieces .Tuning for .Rebuilding cent . Refinishing .Rentals Dial 2-3133 615 Franklin Blvd. Greensboro, North Carolina J P H FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. 3713 East Market Street Sales Service Ford Tractors Implements Compliments of RAY'S ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION Corner of Green Street and Battleground Phone 9319 T GATE CITY TIRE COMPANY U. S. Royal Tires Williard Batteries Factory Method Recapping Phone 3-2617 229 N. Forbis Street Greensboro, North Carolina Compliments of RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., INC. 842 Winston Street Greensboro, North Carolina -J r TINY TOT NURSERY Kindergarten Nurserv Separate Infant Care 711 Holt Avenue 710 Waugh Avenue NUCKLE'S BAR-B-Q Curb Service New Reidsville Road Reasonable Prices sti ldsf jLt a (U J FORBIS AND MURRAY FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE 515 N. Elm Street Phone 8165 FAIRFIELD TEXACO SERVICE C. Hodgin Donnell, Prop. Phone 4-9142 2100 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, N. C. J THE ALPAT 2800 E. Bessemer Avenue All kinds of Sandwiches Regular dinners Phone 9591 Athletic Equipment for the entire team and individual players. It Pays to Play COBLE SPORTING GOODS CO. Greensboro, North Carolina c. -i BAYNE PETROLEUM SERVICE Gasol ine Kerosene Fuel Oil Delivers to McConnell Road Franklin Blvd. Phone 4-7223 BRADY'S BARBECUE Sandwiches Drinks Plate Lunches 3908 East Bessemer Avenue J HATLEY'S UPHOLSTERING SHOP 3511 E. Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 3-0122 Now at our new building at 3907 East Bessemer Avenue Insurance at a Dividend Savings Phone 4-7741 PENNtSI MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY A. S. Pennisi - Nancy Lowdermilk Louise Wyrick 7 r L W. SMITH SON Auto Radiator Repairing Lawn Mower Service Electric Acetylene Welding I 3501 East Market Street Phone 4-6750 J r H. C. LOWDERMILK SONS Masonry Contractors Phone 2-3794 - 3803 E. Bessemer f | BLALOCK'S STORE | Meats, Groceries, Produce Dry Goods, Hardware j Phone 9745 | 1 Greensboro, North Carolina ;; BESSEMER FURNITURE !; I; COMPANY i: s I; s 30-60-90 Days || I Same as Cash s 3410 East Market Street !' Phone 3-4831 rt ALLEN CABINET WORKS INC. CLEGG-KING MOTORS, INC Furniture and Mi 11 work 10 North Elm Street Greensboro, North Carolina 101 Dockery Street r For Dollar You Can't Beat A Pontiac Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 3-4279 CAGLE'S Compliments of Fine Clothes Made for You Domestic Imported Woolens Suits $45.00 to $150.00 Slacks $13.50 to $50.00 a Pair Overcoats $50.00 to $200.00 WARD'S SHELL SERVICE STATION Burlington Road 3908 E. Bessemer Avenue Office Hours: 1 P.M. to 8 P.M Phone 9569 Compliments of Compliments of PADDOCK SWIMMING POOLS BRADY’S The Nations1 Finest 3903 East Bessemer Avenue GUILFORD BERNARD L. H GENERAL CONTRACTOR : 0 Holt's Chapel Road • £ ■ ++ Phone 4-2865 JsRJi-'Yx I SA ru-J' ICE CREAM ydJttsh rwQ TM€ BEST PART OF THE OAy ESSO SERVICE VISIT OUR DAIRY 8AR.- SUMMIT SHOPPING CENTER Our Icc Crew is so Good the year ‘round says GLADYS, THE GUILFORD GIRL I j «V mr- 'J CHOCOLATE A TONIGHT 1900 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Telephone 9177 1 SA ru-J' VJjiwnvO ESSO SERVICE 1900 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Telephone 9177 zU y ZsZ Phone 4-9919 l -C J' jJ' J iJut -Sld £- drx tc Ju, Thomas Washburn BESSEMER TAXI ) 0 6O P s 107 Huffine MiTI Ro Greensboro, North Carolina Compliments of MOJUD CO., INC ensboro, North Carolina CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA 3300 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 3-8201 ONDS.DIRUG STORE OPPING CENTER MM IT is—Drugs—Sodas dries—-Cosmetics Free Del Phone 4-1586 CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA 3300 East Market Street Greensboro Summit Shopping Center I Open Six ; Days A Week : 8 A.M. to 9 P.M Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 3-8201 m DRIVE-IN -B-Q Curb Service Pork and Beef Sandwiches of all Kinds 1508 Northwood Street Telephone 8006 J BATT'S GROCERY TRANSFER 3703 E. Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 3-1578 ■ ALLEN FURNITURE COMPANY The Best of Everything for the Least of Money Westinghouse and Kelvinator Appl iances Phone 3-0048 Burlington Road Greensboro, North Carolina u ? r- —i COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY High Point Road Greensboro, North Carolina Phone 8135 Compliments of CONSTRUCTION Compliments of HARRY'S ESSO SERVICENTER 3229 East Market Street Complete Service for your Automobile j Phone 4-9474 r EDWARDS-TOUCHSTONE OIL COMPANY 841 Winston Street Fuel Oil Kerosene Metered Service Oil Burner Service — Compliments of the GRIDIRON GRILL 120 North Davie Street J Compliments of KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS 402 South Greene Street Greensboro, North Carolina Summit Shopping Center Phone 4-5803 DICK'S SHOE SHOPS Greensboro, North Carolina Over forty years in business proves we are dependable. Phone 4-0137 P. O. Box 2040 H. L. COBLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY General Office 1705 Battleground Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina J HAPPY DAY NURSERY 711 Waugh Avenue Phone 3-6061 Keep your children A tfiSr, x OCrLu us-j-H Compliments of East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina Bishop Clock J The World's Most Beautiful Awning GREENSBORO AWNING COMPANY, INC. — Garments 4X. .BLUE BIRD ' CLEANER fNcC E. J. Perryman Sons 1613 Madison Avenue Dial 3-2270 1043-45 Oakmont Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina Y� JL SERVICE 920 Summit Avenue In the Summit Shopping Center Washing—Lubrication—Accessories Behind the Bank Pick Up and Delivery Phone 4-0501 Road Service Portrait and Wedding Photography Complete Line of Camera Supplies Cor. Summit and Bessemer Avenue Phone 5-4148 Developing, Printing, and Enlarging SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY y yy ?t CLZM Olouq, %,fLXL . y ,: i e y i ( X ’ r , £ mm-mm : 11 : C ' ; ■' 4 mmA r i % i s f r i « i GANT SERVICE STATION L jfl A A SEMER SODA-SHOP n , Jf ’ fj | 3903 East Bessemer 'Avenue ' Dries' II andwiches i i ,V v . .« f ountai Compliments of PEPSI COLA BOTTLING iCOMPANY North Carolina Burlington Road Phone 4-9308 Gas for Less TRIANGLE CURB MARKET 503 Battle Ground Avenue Open everyday of the year 9:00 A. M. to 11:00 P. M. GIFT'SHOP vC v. xC V7 -2 X- V U.vA Summit Shopping Cenler hone 5-1408 — j Compliments of OUSEr 4. OL l ments SUMMIT C BAKERY (Daily Maid Bakery) Compliments of j LAMBETH j FUNERAL HOME ; Odell Lambeth, President !; Phone 3-3401 j! Wendover at Virginia Greensboro, North Carolina !| xorv. J nt -yUK-ryV’. urc±k . V A ? e- ' pjL, J X f cJL . f zzs v .4 ju ju us-wi_ Qsr yV r0 v . 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