Bethel High School - Key Yearbook (Bethel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1947 volume:

Dedication DEDICATION Cenacioua af their heritage ai prom©tare of peace, defendera of right, and guardiaaa af liberty, wa, the Senior Claaa af Bethel High School , wish ta dedicate thia aaaual , w THE HICKORY STICK ,” ta the baya that gave their livea in aervice, ia WarId War 11, The baya are from Bethel Cemmuaity, Heading the liat ia . Daltan Davenport vha would have bean a member af our claaa. The othera are : Edward Bowera John Aaderaan Roy Dail Troy Smith Harry Lae Hux Cecil Wilaam T. J. Meeka Jehnmey Simona Thad Lewi a W. C. LATHAM (PRINCIPAL) BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL THE FACULTY THE STAFF Kir. .- ' .alter C. Latham - Lion .College-Principle Mathematics Elstory Mrs. S. D. Dewar - E. C. T. C. Typing Bookkeeping general Business f.r s. Alton Whitehurst - L. C. T. C. Home Ecomonics 8, 9, 10, 11 Kiss Myra Boyce - Mrs. ' Walter C. Latham - E. 0. T. C. Math. 9 Biology Chemistry Peace College and Salem College History 11, 12 Civics 9 English 10 D. Dev e r N. C. State College Agriculture Mrs. Howard C. Bodkin Meredith College Voice and Music E. C. T. C. English 9, 11, 12 French 11 Wake Forest College and University of N. C. 8th Grade Hoom Room Mrs. Willard T. Whitehurst and State College Grade Home Room Marjorie Ruth Whitehurst Hobby: Music Greatest Worry: Career Greatest J y: Candy Audrey Bland Hobby; Piano Greatest Worry: Hair Greatest Joy: Graduation William L. Butler Hobby: Baseball Greatest Worry: Women Greatest Joy: Dating Donald Trojr Dixon Hobby: Collecting Comic Books Greatest Worry: Studying Greatest Joy: Reading Comic Books Ann Taylor Hobby; Listening to music Greatest Worry: Learning to Cook Greatest Joy: Jack Elizabeth Strickland Hobby: Dancing Greatest Worry: Preparing Tor Sunday School Greatest Joy: Dating Waltei Frances Bowers Hobby; Playing Basket Ball Greatest Worry; School Greatest Joy; Traveling Mary James Manning Hobby; Music Greatest Worry: School Greatest Joy: Movies John Wesley Whitfield Hobby: Movies Greatest Worry: English Greatest Joy; Traveling Collis 0. Lewis, Jr. Hobby: Photography Greatest Worry; Typing Greatest Joy: Going to dances Annette Watson Hobby: Collecting Pictures Greatest Worry: My hair Greatest Joy: Movies Frances Louise Ford Hobby: Reading Greatest Worry: Cooking Greatest Joy: Ice Cream Marie Weathersby Hobby: Reading Greatest Worry: Typing Greatest Joy: Movies Haywood Brown Hobby: Reading Comic Book® Greatest Worry: English Greatest Joy: Traveling Edward Bland Hobby: Fishing Greatest Worry; English Greatest Joy: Dating Girls mascots Ronnie Dixon Son Of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Dixon of Conetoe, IT. C. Kay Rogerson Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rogerson of Bethel, N. C. The records of our present Senior Class show that Frances Ford, Audrey Bland, Donald Dixon, Margie White¬ hurst, Mary Manning, and Annette Watson were the only little ones present in Bethel on that day of 1935 when we took our first faltering steps down the path of know¬ ledge. There were so many pupils that it was necessary to divide the group into two classes. With the help of Misses Exum and Tankin we adapted ourselves to the change that had taken place in our lives and actually learned to like it. Without too many difficulties we entered the seventh grade with Frances Bowers, who joined us in tne 4th grade John Wesley Whitfield who joined us in the 7th grade. In our minds we were really big then. Cur location at the high school building was probably responsible for that. If we had been seniors we couldn ' t have felt more grown-up. Little did we realize how near nothing we were in the eyes if the high school students. ' CLASS PROPHESY To each member of the class I wis] lines of Shakespeare’s Sonnet XIV Not from the stars do I my judgment And yet methinks 1 have Astronomy, But not to ten of good or evil luck Of plagues, of deaths, or season’s quality; Nor can I fortune to brief minutes tell, Pointing to each his thunder, rain, and wind. Or say with princes if it shall go well, By oft predict that I in heaven find: But from thine eyes my knowledge I derive. And, constant stars, in them I read such art... Guided by the flame which bums within them, I wonder through the shades and mists of future years and find you thus engaged: to misquote a few pluck Colli a Lewis To saf eguard the family name has a wife and thirteen children ' Edward Bland-- is a well known banker in Prog Level. Prances Bowers-- Cigarette Girl at Swannee River Night Club. Margie Whitehurst— Great Opera Singer at Metropolitan Opera House. William Butler beset by a large number of feminine admirers than ever. Is trying t figure the mathematlca _possibility of one man ' s adding three wives to his family without becoming a polygamist. Annette Watson-- is conducting the Dorothy Dix column in the daily newspaper. Donald Dixon--who has succeeded ’’Frankie as the nations leading crooner, is using as his theme aong Thinking of You. Audrey Bland is a famous Interior Decorator and her specialty if Wallflower At Parties. p„(«’ rT Marie Weathersby i« ueing her voice to eell popcorn V and peanuts. Haywood Brown Jr. has married hie boa«--which all wives are--and ha a become very gentle and meek. Franc Ford has apant 12 yaars atudying Einstain ' a Thaory of Ralativity in an affort to aacure proof that aha la tha lawful hair to tha ”Ford Motor Company. Mary Jama a Manning waa an axpart damonatrating agant of tha Bamington Typawritar Company unti‘ aha broka bar flngar. John Waalay WhitfinId haa racalvad a toonarary dagraa from Hotra Dama for providing Tha Eoraaraaa with automobllaa. Elizabath Strickland— A modal in Haw York ahowiag har wall davalopad paraonality. C o jn m Dili NUT Mouse Anna Taylor- ia oparating an Inaana Hoapital for paopla who ara forcad to writa Claaa Prophaciaa. - Know ye, by these presents, that we, the class of 1347 of Bethel High School of Bethel, North Carolina, do hereby make this our last will and testament. 1. We, the Senior Class, do will and bequeath our Senior priviledges and responsibilities to the rising Senior Class. 2. To the faculty, we bequeath appreciation a task well done. 3. To the Sophomore Class, we bequeath ability to learn. 4. To the incoming Freshmen, we leave some the beams of our radiant faces so there will some brightness in the school. 5. Haywood Brown leaves his blue eyes Katherine Council. our of be to 6. William Butler’s ability to moke the girls run after him to Walter Clayton ' Whitley. 7. Donald Dixon ' s curly hair to Crvel Whichard. 8. Edward Bland ' s ability to brag to Thomas Whitehurst. 9. John Wesly Whitfield leaves his good looks to W. Z. Worseley. 10. Collis Lewis just leaves. 11. Ann Taylor leaves her ability to make wise cracks to Edward Bryant. 12. Annette Watson leaves her freckles to Barbara Allen Clark. 13. Prances Ford ' s solemn look to Ann White. 14. Elizabeth Strickland ' s school girl figure to Marjorie Janes. 15. Audrey Bland leaves her ability to hold her temper to John Cobb. 16. Mary James Manning leaves her personality to Clayton Whitehurst. 17. Marjorie Whitehurst leaves all her seymore blcuses and sweaters to 01s Nell Edmundscn, 18. Marie Weather shy ' s ability to keep smiling to Goodman Whichard. 19. Frances Bowers ' s nervousness to Pauline Mann ing Finally we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this, our last will and testament our class advisor, Mrs. A 1 . T. Shelton, In witness whereof we, the .class of 1947, have set our hand and seal on this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred Forty-seven. and Witness •Z Fkrt p f 23 a :Testa tor CLASS POEM he the Seniors of Today, Shall pause somewhere along the way. To thank God for His great help, In sending us teachers with so much pep. Teachers snd principals that were fair and square, Making us dc cur henest share. We shall not linger in the past. But shall ' r o on and perform a new task. So to you Old Bethel High, We say good-bye to you with s sigh. A tear or two we ' ll shed for you, To think of the school days we ' ve gone through. We who are passing on this year, Shall leave behind the Juniors, so dear. We hope that in ' 48, You will be Bethel ' s Graduates. Even though we will miss the Old School Bell, We now, to you, must say farewell. Frances Bowers Our country touched by They may j hardships, the devastation strain of watching skies. loss of gave their lives for these Yes, it is true that women that went gladly to Joi world to a job of ultimate much their aim to destroy the evil force into the world that all men might enjoy peace. We have given money to pay for the cost of the war, to relieve the suffering of mankind, to help toward the rebuilding of the world. We have bought War Bonds, sent glothes and food to the foreign countries, not even think ing of them as our enemies, but as our friends in time of noed. Our lives have been interrupted; we no longer build and live as we once did. We often wonder if these countries that are so readily accepting our gifts; would, if necessary, do as much for us. We should not begrudge, but we should just say to ourselves--what are these gifts as compared to the total ruins that have swept so , the American lends, may still remain un— the wars that have engulfed the whole world, not have suffered the deprivations, the personal | - if the fears of invasion or the for the enemy in the beautiful blue § iut our country, feels and will always feel the the young men and young women that so willingly 1 -----our lands, ' C we gave men and women. Men and I n the other forces of the % ly destroying the enemy. Not so : s but to put good ' p ' Mery J mes. Manning ' Lib Sc J ohn v: William . Frances t osT A iMc l c_ Marge William Edward Marie F V r ' fr Anne Donald Pe-jT A (I Pcuri4 Haywood Anne filWb Donald Frances tA °sT hkilY To S ucc €.C 4 SNAPS CONCEITED HIGH AND MIGHTY LOVIE DOVIES HAM SANDWICH GOOD AIN ' T IT? JUST DREAMING 0 SAID corns WAS EIGHTY SWEET WILLIAM 0 THREE wolves SOME BALANCE ! NOT RAINY, JUST COLL MUTT JEFE OLL, TEACHER? 0 JUNIORS Anne White Walter C. Whitley Marjorie James John W. Cobh 4 O’ JF § 4 5 « % 1 ' ’ •• u% s 0 Ou % tT j ’ V « Barbara Clark vX 41+nn Ray mee Clayton Whitehuret Ola Hell Edmundson ? C::x i - df Katherine Council Edward Bryant Goodman Whichard Orval Whichard t 7 JUNIOR HISTORY The present Junior Class entered High school in September, 1944 with a membership of nineteen. That year was quite uneventful. We followed the usual course of study prescribed for the ninth grade. We had a new principal, Mr. Walter Latham ana his wife was our homeroom teacher. Other high school teachers included Mr. Dewar, Mrs. Sallie Taylor ( now Mrs. Alton Whitehurst), and Miss Lois Staton. We had a class party at Christmas and in the Spring we had our usual weiner roast. All the girls served at the Senior-Sophomore Banquet and gave a musical act. School ended at the last of May and our Sophomore year began in August 1945 with and enrollment of twenty Mrs. Sallie ’Whitehurst was our homeroom teacher. Mrs. Wilma Taylor taught us Biology, Mr. Latham, Algebra Mrs. Sallie Whitehurst, Home Economics; Mr. Dewar , Agriculture and Mrs. Shearin taught us English until Christmas and then Mrs. Latham replaced her. As Sophomores our social activities included a class weiner roast and an Alpha Theta weiner roast. Some of us attended the Athletic Banquet. This year as Juniors we have been a very progressive class. We have raised about $120.00 for our Junior-Senior Banquet by selling food, Christmas cards and magazines. We intend to raise more money in order to have orchestra for the dance following the banquet. Our class officers for this year are: John Cobb; Vice President, Anne White; Barbara Allen Clark; Treasurer, Ola Nell Class reporter Katherine Council. Our homeroom teacher is Mrs. Latham. We .have the same teachers except Miss Myra Boyce in Science; Mrs. W. T. Shelton In English and French; and Mrs. Thadys Dewar in Commerce. Although our membership has been reduced, we still looking forward to a successful year. good President, Secretary, Edmundson 1 Sophomores First Res?; Se cond Row; Third Row; Fourth Row; Fifth Row; First Hew: Second Row Third Row: Foui- th Row TENTH GRKDE Mize lie, r.tay R -er.-on, Edna Ruth James, Iran. .«inl ue, fo rcle Lsnning, Dorip rrsneea Crane, Lorena 5siley, Jscqueline White, Dcrcthr Keel , Briley 6 t!ler ' : °J� Cells Jane Bullock, t«i sie Stalls, ' V.srdsline ? nln Dslton Rollins, Louise jeverly, Jo Ann Crisp, Bet,:r Jcsn Wilson, Frances Lewis, Claude Butler, ivasel Briley ' Killisai Esrl House, Earl Keel, Harold Dean Whitehurst, Ksek Whitehurst, Bill Smith, Maurice hollins Korman Weather a by, Jonas -.ssrren, Esrl Stalls, William Keel NINTH GRf DE Wilbur Jones, Helen Griffin, Karpsret Jones, Margaret Bowers, Cecil Simmons Catherine Griffin, Marysret Manning. Daisy ’.Vhl tehur a t, Daphne Bowers, Lr.Trst Scott, Louise Sutler Miss Boyce, C. D. Anderson, Exsie nuitehurst, Peary Batchelor, Cecil Jones, Hilton Tetterton, Walter Edward Brown Ed sr Barnhill, W. K. Bullock, Boot-ie Hemmlnpway, Ralph Ford, C. Edward Brown, Leroy White, Roy Whitehur.t 11 cl 1045, we as ninth ipse of high school. we were considered in in the ninth grade, we ■h school life. In the e swing of things am school life to the gre; Our class officers thi i ' tehurst. President: High School didn ' t lead tenth grade if ' Siu ' jij BWBBen {mmMii Wtf £TV With a proud air about us, we entered high school this year. Through the eighth grade our goal was the name, Freshmen. Now that goal has been set up to Senior. We expect to enjoy work¬ ing toward that goal. Our class officers are: Margaret Manning, president; Bootsie Hemmingway, Vice President; Daisy Whitehurst, Secretary and Treasurer; and Peggy Batchelor, Class Reporter. Cur teachers are: Miss Boyce, Mrs. Whitehurst, Mrs. Shelton, and Mrs. Latham. We have four representatives in the F. H. A., several in the F. F. A. and three in the Alpha Theta Club. We are enjoying high school so far, and we are looking forward to the next three years. 01 : i •I ' ■ ' J • 5 k W : 5 1. ? V A SEVENTH GRADE let. How: Betty Jean Worsley, Paulette Briley, Peggie Joyce Bryant, Van Lee McWhorter, Audrey Griffin, Wyatt Earl Meeks, Lexine Rollins 2nd. How: Jane Morris, Prances Ayers, Dolly Whitfield, Jeane Cullifer, MaviB Weathershy, Geraldine White, Betty Scott, Bobby Gene Manning 3rd. Row: Marvin Brown, Billy Strickland, Christine House, Mary Ruggles Tetterton, Bob Bowers, Watson MCKeel, Lindsay Whitehurst, Justus McKeel 4th. Row : Tommy House, Clove Burton, Jr., Vernon Manning, Vance White x iV % % J %J h I ' ■j v • ?■ £ V A II, Jr Vty 11 . - X v v n :VV % m X V ; | Jack Rollins, Beth Briley, Janice Roberson, Toddy Smith, Bertie Lee Chapman, James Smith, Carrol Alexander 2nd. Row: Billy Rollins, Margaret Briley, Mary Bell, Doris Whichard, Ophelia Bail, Betty Lewis . 3rd. Row: J. H. Whitehurst, Gene Anderson, Doris Ayers, Joe Whitehurst, Ethel Lewis, John Kelson Fred Keel, Fred Hux, Lewis Manning, Charlie Manning Whitehurst Back: M. H. McWhorter 1st. Row: EIGHTH GRADE Activities j V «• 4 % 11 ■, I , ' A N “ T Tfe 1 .;• i ., 4 f A w !,% i .V 11 ; % 1 N v ALPHA THETAS fTFA. FB. cs P. B. L. A. stands for Future Business Leaders of America, It ia a club made up of atudenta who are atudying at lea at one commercial subject. There are twenty two membera enrolled. The officers are; President, Elizabeth Strickland; Vice President, Donald Dixon; Secretary, Marjorie White¬ hurst; Treasurer, Alton James: Sqt. at Arms, William Butler; Reporter for Reflector, Katherine Council; Re¬ porter for Alpha Theta Journal, Prances Bowers, Faculty Advisor, Mrs. Thadys J. Dewar. The only activity ao far has been a Christmas party in the nome economics department. The club was organized in November and it ia proving itself a worthy olub. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OP AMERICA The P. H. A. members held their first meeting Oct. 17, 1946. The officers elected were: President, Irene White; Vice President, Celia Jane Bullock; secretary and Treasurer, Anne Whitehurst. The Bethel F. H. A. chapter holds meetings every third Thursday, so far we have only twenty-two members. Mrs, Alton Whitehurst ia our chapter adviaor and Mrs. S. C. Whitehurst la our chapter mother. ALPHA THETAS V The Alpha Theta Club ia an honor society which was iff established at Bethel High School in the term of 1945-46 The object of this club is to inspire the students to f better scholarship and citizenship. To gain membership | % in this organization, a student must average yo or above %.| on all subjects and his behavior, attitude and acceptance 5 of responsibility must be above average. || Projects sponsored by the Alpha Theta Club are publication of the school newspaper. The Alpha Theta journal, care of the school library, care of one school flag ' and other similar projects to promote the welfare ' % and advancement of the school. . . basket ballgi rls BASKETBALL BOYS FHA Bethel Be the1 Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel ■Roberioaville Maury Farmville Ay den Oak City Belvoir Stokea Grifton Wlnterville Arthur Robersonville Pinetops The 1946-47 school year for the girls has not been very successful, but we hope they will do better in the future. Mr. Willie Abeyouni 3 and Mr. Malcolm McWhorter coached the girl in basketball. The girls who participated in basketball are: Jacqueline White, Louise Beverly, Jo Ann Crisp. Ann White, Marjorie James, Barbara Clark,Katherine Council, Frances Bowers, Merle Manning, Lorena Baily, Mary Ella Moore, Toddy Smith, and Ann Whitehurst. r 1946-47 BOY ' S BASKETBALL Prom a standpoint of percentage of victories the Bethel High School Boys had a very successful season, winning 34 out of 39 against high school competition. They were unfortunate enough to lose in the semifinals of the A. C. C. and Pitt County Tournaments. Farmville semifinal game in the Pitt Tournament at E. C. T. C. One highlight of the season was winning of pre season Tournament at Walstonburg by defeating Snow Hill, Farmville, and Pink Hill in a row. The team went on then to 20 consecutive victories against all comers including 3 wins. Six regulars who did most of the playing during the season were: Whitley, high scoring forward, Hemingway freshman forward, Worsely and House centers. Smith, and Keel outstanding guards. = . mMtiYcuFJM COW 1:: er« ' . •Will;i) %oi; Gilt to vUfW i a calamity? 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