Bethel High School - Key Yearbook (Bethel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1953 volume:

' Q ' Vucm __ ' Zjduh 71, L. of Bethel High School Bethel, North Carolina Dedication Because there are no dearer people on earth to us, we, the Seniors of 1953, wish to dedicate this annual to our parents. Their loving care made it possible for us to have advanced safely from the cradle to this point in our lives when we are beginning to consider our futures and to realize that soon our lives will no longer be sheltered. Itissucha realization that gives us a sincere desire to create thissmall memorial page as in some way representative of the great love we have for our parents. W.C. Latham Math Mrs. S. D. Dewar ommerce Mrs, j. H. Weeks English - French S. D. Dewar Agriculture Wmm . Mrs. David Mayo Home Economics Mrs. W.C. Latham Social Studies School Board Dr. C.G. Garrenton, Secretary Mr. C.W. Everett Mr. W.C. Latham, Principal Rev. D.W. Alexander Mr. W.C. House Mr. L. N. James, Chairman Boosters Mrs. Mary M. Weeks Mrs. W.C. Latham Mr. W.C. Latham Mrs. David H. Mayo Mrs. S.D. Dewar Mr. Bert Carson Mr. Bob Martin Mr. Clifton Everett Peter Pan Incorporated Jack Wynne III Mr. J.C. Williamson Clara W. Roberson Mrs. Ernest J. McLawhon Mr. W. James Smith Griffin ' s Bootery Blount-Harvey Company Alexander Jewelry Company Home Building Supply Company by Rol I ins •A. 1; F.B. L. A. 3,4; Glee Club 3, -H Club 1 , 2 , 3 ; Typing Contest 3; ps Sec. 1. I irt Nelson K. 1,2,3,4; Basketball; Cl ass Rep- I htative 2,4; Bethel Beacon 4, Sports jr 4; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Glee Club 4, arian 4; Annual Staff, Sports Editor; Athletic; Most Popular. Betty James F . H. A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 3, Librarian; 4 -H Club 3; Basketball 2; Bethel Beacon 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Most Athletic; Most P opular. W illiam Whitehurst Basketball 2,3;F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.B. L.A. 3,4; Best Sport. Janie Edmondson F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Song Leader 4; F.B. L.A. 3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Beta Club 2,3; Room Representative 1,4; Forensic Club4; Glee Club4, Librarian; Cheerleader 1,2,4, Chief 4; Annual Staff, Clubs Editor; Paper Staff 3,4, Re¬ porter 3,4; Class Vice President 3; Best Sport; Friendliest. Edward Earl Briley F . F. A. 1,2,3,4; G lee C lub 4; F .B.L.A. 3; Best Dressed. Buddy Benton F.F.A. 1,2; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Annual Staff, Circulation Manager 4;Paper Staff,Assist¬ ant Business Manager 4; Glee Club 4; Most Dependable; Friendliest. Lula Belle Briley F.H.A. 1,2; F.B.L. A. 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4, Reporter 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Class Will; Most Praiseworthy. J ack Wynne III Class President 4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Pap Staff 3,4, Reporter 4, Clubs Editor Forensic Club 4; Glee Club 4; F„F. 1; Annual Staff, Photograph Editor Typing Contest 3; Most Courteous; M Likely to Succeed. Angus Bowers F.F.A. 1,2; F. B. L. A. 3; Class Vice President 2; Beta Club 3, 4, President 4; Annual Staff, Business Manager 4; Glee Club 4; Student Council President 4; Forensic Club 4, President 4; Marshal 3; Most Studious; Most Praiseworthy. Arlene Manning F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec. 2; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Beta Club2,3,4; Forensic Club4; Glee Glub 4, Sec. 4; Basketball 2,3; Paper Staff 3, 4, Circulation Man. 3, Copy Editor and Exchange Editor 4; Class Pres. 1; Class Sec. 3; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Marshal 3; Typing Contest; Most De¬ pendable; Most Courteous. Bruton Edmondson F.F.A. 1,2,4; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Glee C 4; Program Committee F.F.A. 4; Cl Secretary 2; Paper Staff 3, 4, Busin Manager 4, Assistant Business Manager id Jacobs F. A. 2,4; F.B.L.A. 3; Glee Club I; Basketball 2. Ernell Wilson Class Secretary 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4, Sec. 4; F. B. L. A. 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4, Reporter 3, Co-Editor 4; Forensic Club 4, Asst. Program Chairman; Glee Club 4, Pres.; Class Poet; Annual Staff, Class Editor; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3; Typing Contest; Speech Contest; Best Dressed; Most Talented. ginia Johnson • A. 1,3; 4-H Club 3, Pres. 3; Beta 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Basketball 1; L. A. 3,4; Bethel Beacon 3,4, Man- g Editor 4; Vice Pres, of Class 2; Jent Council 2,3, Vice Pres, of Stu- Council 3; Marshal 3; Best All id. Cecil Riddick F.F.A. 2,3,4; F.B. L. A. 4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff, Art Editor; Most Talen¬ ted. Bobby Edmondson Glee Club 1,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec¬ retary 4; Class Treasurer 3; Paper Staff 4, Social Editor 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Baseball 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4, Best Al I Round. Norma Williamson F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 2, Pres. 3, Reporter 4; F. B. L. A. 3, 4; Bethel Beacon News Editor 3, Co-Editor 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Glee Club 4, Vice Pres.; Forensic Club 4, Prog. Chairman; Chief Marshal 3; Annual Editor 4; Class Pres. 3, Class Treasurer 4, Class Treasurer 2; Most Studious; Most Likely to Succeed. Class History On a clear September night in 1941, eleven little youngsters of the present Senior Class cuddled up in their mothers ' laps, pleading with all their hearts and mumbling the following words: Backward, turn backward, O time in your flight. Make me a baby for always tonight. The nine months of the first year of school flew quickly by, but how well we remember that train ride from Bethel to Conetoe which Miss Jane Copeland arranged for us. Miss Mary Ferebee, our second grade teacher, continued to introduce us to the educational field of knowledge. Mrs. Rosalie Francis, wanting to make us the domestic type, took us into the school lunchroom to make cocoa. After the first few days in the fourth grade, we were very sorry to learn that Miss Mary Mayo, our teacher, was unable to render her service to us because of her mother ' s death; but, fortunately, Miss Camille Staton put forth her effort to prepare us with the basic training we needed to further our education. Journeying through the fifth and sixth grades, Mrs. Lillie Hammond and Miss Mary Lois Staton respectively enriched our lives to the extent that we considered ourselves efficient little beavers. The high spot of our seventh year was the tour of the city of Raleigh accompanied by our teacher, Mrs. Connie Whitehurst. That concluded our stay at the elementary school. With outstretched arms we welcomed the four students from Mayo and together we were introduced to the high school rules and regulations. Along with Mrs. Jane Highsmith, we planned our trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. Triumphantly, we walked side by side to receive those well deserved diplomas from grammar school into high school. I ' m a freshman, beamed on each individual face as Mr. Alton Gray acted as our homeroom teacher. We were proud ones, for in the tenth grade we were entitled to use our own discretion in choosing our class rings. Miss Nora Lee Hinnant helped us plan our class party to Whichards ' Beach that year. Also, we added three new members to our class. During our Junior year, we were honored with many parties, but the most important thing to us was making money for our Junior-Senior Banquet. Our Junior-Senior Supper went over in a big way and with the help of selling Christmas cards and producing a Junior-Senior Play, we were able to give a very nice banquet. By Christmas, we were really proud Juniors, for we were wearing our class rings. Our trip to Washington, D. C., added a special remembrance to that year. Seniors at last! Looking back to those who helped us attain our goal in high school we wish to recognize: Mrs. Lamm, Mr. and Mrs. Dewar, Mr. and Mrs. Latham, Miss Perry, Mrs. Mayo, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Hart and Mrs. Weeks. Glancing around the familiar walls of Bethel High, we find our hearts growing sad and our memories turning back to the carefree school days we once knew. The annual has been our chief undertaking during the year. We have done our best to make it a credit-not only to ourselves——but to the school. So, fellow classmates, remember our motto, Not to the top but climbing, and may God bless us all as we become the men and women of tomorrow. — Class Historian Arlene Manning Class Will State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, Township of Bethel: Know ye by these presents that we, the Class of ' 53 of Bethel High School, Bethel, North Carolina, do hereby execute this, our last will and testament. Article I Item 1: To our parents, we leave our appreciation for their kindness through the past twelve years in sacrificing for our education. Item 2: To the faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation in guiding us in our high school years. Item 3: We, the Seniors of ' 53, leave to the Freshmen our knowledge that we have gained in the past years. Item 4: We, the Seniors, leave with the Sophomore Class our ability to act as young ladies and gentlemen. Item 5: We, the Seniors of ' 53, leave to the Juniors our Senior privileges in looking for a brighter future. Article II 1. I, Frank Benton, leave to Bill Edmondson my friendly ways. 2. I, Angus Bowers, leave to B. F. Goodall my Beta Club presidency. 3. I, Edward Briley, leave to Bradley Gray my wavy hair. 4. I, Bobby Edmondson, leave my superlative to R. I. Taylor. 5. I, Bruton Edmondson, leave my bookkeeping to John Pritchard. 6. I, David Jacobs, leave my conduct to B. B. Tetterton. 7. I, Robert Nelson, leave my basketball suit to Billy Whitehurst and Larry Tetterton. 8. I, Cecil Riddick, leave to James Earl Whitley my talent. 9. I, Bobby Rollins, leave to Arthur Richardson my ability to type. 10. I, William Whitehurst, leave to Bill Latham my ability to play basketball. 11. I, Jack Wynne, leave to Michael House my courteous habits. 12. I, Lula Belle Briley, leave to Peggy Bullock and Lois Griffin my superlative. Most Praiseworthy. 13. I, Janie Edmondson, leave to Janelle Whitley and Edith Doughtie my ability to be a good sport. 14. I, Betty James, leave to Corrine Briley my ability to be most athletic. 15. I, Norma Williamson, leave to Newbie James and Betty Jean Keel all the positions I have held since being in high school. 16. I, Arlene Manning, leave to Betty Marie Andrews and Delores Ford my naturally curly hair. 17. I, Ernell Wilson, leave Doris Meeks and Marie Hux the ability to be every¬ one ' s friend. 18. I, Sybil Briley, leave to Sherre Latham and Barbara Whitehurst my ability to have a husband. 19. I, Isabel Manning, leave to Carrie Ayers my height. 20. I, Barbara Morris, leave to Betsy James and Lois James my shorthand. Lula Belle Briley, Testator Class Poem All of the Seniors of nineteen fifty-three Have thought of their futures that are to be. By the help of teachers, parents and friends. We are beginning to near the end. Through all our trials, troubles and needs. Our teachers had ready for us a good deed. They have prepared us our future to face, For without their help we couldn ' t have advanced to this place. Credit we give to our parents so true Twelve years they’ve labored and watched as we grew All through hardships that have not been few At last they ' ve succeeded in pulling us through. Our friends deserve a lot of credit, too, For all the things that they ' ve helped us do. All their kind words and praise Have helped us our banner to raise. Now as we bid you all farewell. It makes all of our hearts swell To thank you all for what you’ve done By your help our victories are won. And now our time has passed. Our dreams are coming true at last. This is not the end of our time For upward and upward we shall climb. Our motto, in life shall be our guide Wherever we go by it we ' ll abide While seeking our fortunes, our will Shall be Not to the top but climbing still. Class Poetess, Ernell Wilson Class Song (Adopted by Seniors) You ' ll Never Walk Alone When you walk through a storm, keep your chin up high And don ' t be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind. Walk on through the rain, Tho ' your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart. And you ' ll never walk alone. You ' ll never walk alone. Rodgers and Hammerstein Class Prophecy I glanced up at the calendar. The date. May 19, 1963 had a big red circle around it. Yes, it was the day that I was to have my dear classmates of ' 53 as my guests. We were going to discuss our beloved school days together. Of course, I had another reason in mind. My classmates were going to be the main characters of my latest novel, Success Is Ours, and I wanted to find out more about their lives ten years after we had graduated from Bethel High. The door bell rang. When I opened the door nineteen distinguished looking persons stood before me. My eyes glanced quickly over their faces as I ushered them in. They had become so dignified! As we talked together, I found to my surprise that Janie Edmondson had actually realized her life ' s ambition that she had talked about as a child. She was an opera singer. Cecil Riddick was a singer and guitar player on Hank Holden ' s Jamboree TV program. Ernell Wilson and Betty James were dressed in white. Both were nurses at John Cureall ' s Hospital. Angus Bowers was chief engineer with the International Bridge Breakers, while Bruton Edmondson was owner of Print it Well Publishing Company. No one was modest about his success, and I was amazed at the success of everyone. Robert Nelson was a professional basketball player, and Bobby Rollins was district attorney in Chicago. The owner of Wynne ' s Chevrolet Manufacturing Company was none other than Jack Wynne. The person who had sole interest in the A P Stores was Bobby Edmondson. North Carolina ' s biggest tobacco farmer was William Whitehurst. Edward Briley and his wife were principal and assistant principal of Cities ' Central High School. David Jacobs was the Loafers ' Penalty Agent of New ork. Our Uncle Sam had at his service Frank Benton and Barbara Morris. Arlene Manning was director of primary education at Children ' s Haven Graded School. Lula Belle Briley married a wealthy fur dealer. Sybil Briley and Isabel Manning each had their hands full looking after their many children. I think my novel will be a success just as its characters are. To our days at Bethel High School we owe these prosperous years. Class Prophetess Norma Williamson CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue and White American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO Not to the top, but climbing! MOST STUDIOUS Norma Williamson - Angus Bowers MOST COURTEOUS Arlene Manning - Jack Wynne FRIENDLIEST Janie Edmondson - Buddy Benton MOST POPULAR Betty James - Robert Nelson BEST SPORTS Janie Edmondson - William Whitehurst MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jack Wynne - Norma Williamson BEST DRESSED Ernell Wilson - Edward Briley MOST DEPENDABLE Buddy Benton - Arlene Manning MOST ATHLETIC Betty James - Robert Nelson MOST TALENTED Ernell Wilson - Cecil Riddick MOST PRAISEWORTHY Lula Belle Briley - Angus Bowers BEST ALL-ROUND Bobby Edmondson - Virginia Johnson Larry Tetterton Sybil Briley Isabel Manning Carrie Ayres President Vice-Pres. Secretary Treasurer Betty Marie Andrews Corrine Briley Peggy Bullock Edith Doughtie Bill Henry Edmondson Delores Ford B. F. G ooda 11 Bradley Gray Ruth Lois Griffin Michael House Marie Hux Betsy James Lois James Newbie James Betty Jean Keel Bill Latham Sherre Latham Doris Meeks Barbara Morris John Pritchard Arthur Richardson Doris Smith R. I. Taylor B„B„ Tetterton BiI ly Whitehurst James Earl Whitley Barbara Whitehurst Janelle Whitley 1 WtolHWH ti Barbara Whichard President Janie Johnson Vice-President Shirley Jean Whitehurst Secretary-T reasurer Dan Anderson Dalton Briley Herbert Briley J. B. Briiey Rebecca Briley Sammy Carson Lawrence Cobb Dalton Council James Davenport Dick Gurganus Shirley Ann Hardy Janice Hux Ralph Jacobs Becky Keel Carlton Keel Lee Knox Hattie Jean Manning Mary Ann Manning Lewis Mullen Ann Riddick Billy Staton Marshall Tetterton David Weathersby Anna White Sherwood White Bobby Whitehurst Mary Frances Whitehurst Patricia Whitehurst Mary Whitley Shirley Wilson Bryan Latham Peggy Joyce Barbara Leggett President Whitehurst Secretary Vice-Pres. Durwood White Treasurer Larry Anderson Gladys Bland Charlie Briley Jean Briley Tom Carson Patricia Davenport Shirley Griffin Thomas Hopewell ■ Bobby Earl James James Johnson Dorothy Keel Geraldine Keel 1 Joyce Manning Wilbur Meeks Butch Smith Horace Mendenhall Jean Stewart Wade Ward Essie Whitehurst Jenny Whitehurst Sarah Whitehurst Not Pictured: Reba Padgett Eighth Grade First Row: Manley Bedenbough, Ray Bell, Garland Briley, Loretta Bullock, Marvin Butler, Shelby Jean Carson, Barbara Ann Dail, William Davenport. Second Row: Maurice Davis, Janice Doughtie, Connie Garrenton, Patsy Harris, Janice Hope- well, Gene Johnson, Margie Johnson, Dennis Knox. Third Row: Joe Lassiter, Raymond Latham, Anna Lou Manning, Carl Manning, Lona Manning, Danny Martin, Janie Rollins, Eugene Roberson. Fourth Row: Roy Scott, Ann Stocks, Vance Taylor, Charles Ward, Aldine White, Willard White, Benny Whitehurst, Kenneth Whitehurst. Fifth Row: Ruel Whitehurst, Kenneth Williams. Not Pictured: Roy Alton Briley, Helen Brown, Sudie O ' Mary. Seventh Grade First Row: James Whaley, Jean Griffin, John Whitehurst, Ruby Eakes, Tommy Whitehurst, Mamie Keel, Lee Williams. Second Row: Judy Whitehurst, Billy Andrews, Esther Marriner, Lonnie Ayres, Edna Respess, Charlie Padgett, Ann Briley. Third Row: Edward Earl Keel, Dorothy Moore, Gerald Malloy, Iris Padgett, William Daniels, Bobby Scott, Mr. William Berry, Teacher and Elementary School Principal. in Memoriam I In honor of Kenneth Alexander, son of Rev. and Mrs. D.W. Alexander and member of our class, we dedicate to his memory this page of our annual. Kenneth was fatally shot while on a hunting trip on January 10, 1953. His sudden departure was a tragedy that deeply hurt the entire school. We, of the seventh grade of which he was an active part, were deeply grieved at his passing. Kenneth was a member of the Sweet Gum Grove Free Will Baptist Church where his father was pastor. Rev. Alexander was also a member of the Bethel School Committee. Wewho knew Kenneth will not soon forget the outstand¬ ing qualities that made him a leading student and a trusted friend. Sixth Grade First Row: Ann Mozingo, Jimmy Hardy, Elizabeth Butler, Larry Stewart, Patricia Carson, Franklin White¬ hurst, Laurel Thigpen, Kenneth Gray, Mavis Padgett. Second Row: Eugene Moore, Olivia Whitehurst, Jack Whichard, Jean Simmons, Donald Hatchel, Judy Cullifer, Horace Scott, Gaynell Mozingo, James Ivey. Third Row: Kay Rogerson, Robert Briley, Dorothy Bell, Preston Whaley, Josephine Butler, Buddy Taylor. Teacher: Mrs. Jackson. Fifth Grade First Row: Marcene Respess, David Lee Hatchel, Linda Briley, Gene Keel, Carol Roberson, Ray Keel, Beverly Staton, John Henry Keel, Gertie Beacham. Second Row: Dalton Williams, Carrie Lee Whitehurst, Troy Knox, Elizabeth Elks, Jerry Williams, Jac¬ queline Elks, Buddy Whitehurst, Malese Mozingo, Jackie James. Third Row: Shirley Whitehurst, David Whitley, Faye Griffin, Gene Jones, Peggy Ivey, Jerry Williams, Harvey Whaley. Teacher: Miss Warren. Fourth Grade First Row: Louise Modlin, Richard Lewis, Carolyn Stewart, James Ayers, Bonnie Faye Smith, Danny Rollins, Sylvia Gardner, Clifton Everett, Donna Keel. Second Row: John Smith, Carolyn Keel, W.T. Taylor, Margaret Nelson, Carl Cullifer, Jean Stocks, Harvey Lewis, Carolyn Manning, Clayton Earl Br iley- Third Row: Peggy Highsmith, John Marshall Whitehurst, Ann Taylor, Billy Martin, Jane Crandell, Cleve Moore, Margaret Rose Edmondson, Jimmy Scott, Peggy Johnson. Fourth Row: Tommy Malloy. Teacher: Mrs. McWhorter. Third Grade First Row: Bert Carson, Connie Shelton, Herman Daniels, Joe Anne Whitehurst, Bobby Smith, Wanda Cisco, Randy Marshall, Brenda Williams, Billy Griffin. Second Row: Janice Scott, Beryl Spain, Alma Respress, Bobby Bell, Joan Garrenton, Jimmy Lewis, Lucille Cherry, Gene Carson, Linda Jones. Third Row: Sammie Whitehurst, Janelle Keel, Jimmy Johnson, Edith Briley, Don Dewar, Mavis Butler, Phillip Jenkins, Janet Cobb, Rufus Carson. Fourth Row: Grace James, Jimmy Keel, Emma Padgett, Douglas Modlin. Teacher: Mrs. Thomas. Second Grade First Row: Linda Davenport, James Horace Tetterton, Judy Woolard, Billy Blake, Joyce Keel, Mickey Davis, Linda Martin, Harry Latham, Delores Roebuck. Second Row; Sammy Dewar, Sandra Stewart, Johnny Respass, Nancy James, Alvin Keel, Tris Briley, Vernon Williams, Julia Russel Rives, Jesse Gray Thomas. Third Row: Brenda Briley, Joe Hunniecutt, Rose Ivey, Jack Weathersby, Peggy Marriner, Fred Mozingo, Fay Griffin, Roger Spain, Bonnie Leggett. Fourth Row: E. G. Eakes, Billy Woolard, Woody Taylor, Benny Alexander, Stewart Briley, Tommy Bell. Teacher . Mrs. Jacobs First Grade First Row: Joyce Stocks, Billy Briley, Betty Ann Modi in, Neil Whitehurst, Sandra Leggett, Gray Man¬ ning, Lola White, Steve Whitehurst, Edna Malloy. Second Row; Tex Everett, Mae Bland, Buck Briley, Mary Sue Watson, Jimmy Bell, Carol Manning, Tay Thomas, Ginger Young, Johnnie Whitaker. Third Row: Betty Garrenton, Gerald McGowan, Sue Mozingo, Alvin Griff in, Patsy Joe Gurganus, Jimmy Keel, Ann Lewis, Jack Lewis, Mable Keel. Fourth Row; Kenneth Morris, Janie Wray Carson, Tommy Ivey, Dorothy Andrews, Tommy Bailey, Janet Everett. Teacher; Mrs. Adams Norma Williamson Editor Angus Bowers Business Manager Jack Wynne Photography Editor Robert Nelson Sports Editor Arlene AAanning Asst. Editor Janie Edmondson Clubs Editor Buddy Benton Circulation Mgr. Ernell Wilson Class Editor Cecil Riddick Art Editor Forensic Club - - - , M i mm i-Sf J Standing: Wade Ward, Tom Carson, Mrs. Latham, Sponsor; Mary Jo Wynne, Jenny Whitehurst, Barbara Whichard, B.F„ Goodall, Angus Bowers, President; Larry Tetterton, Jean Stewart, Mi¬ chael House, Bryan Latham, Sybil Briley, Carrie Ayres, Isabel Manning. Sitting: Peggy Joyce Whitehurst, Edith Doughtie, Secretary; Norma Williamson, Jack Wynne, Bill Latham, Ernell Wilson, Arlene Manning, Janie Edmondson, Vice-President. Student Council Standing: Lona Manning, Sammy Carson, Tom Carson, Bill Latham, Edith Doughtie, Jenny White¬ hurst, Willard White. Sitting: Mr. W.C. Latham, Advisor; Shirley Ann Hardy, Secretary; Angus Bowers, President; Janie Edmondson, Robert Nelson. Future Homemakers of America First Row: Barbara Whichard, Treasurer; Carrie Ayres, Vice-President; Edith Doughtie, President; ErnelI Wilson, Secretary; Mrs. Mayo, Advisor. Second Row: Corrine Briley, Arlene Manning, Lois James, Shirley Wilson, Doris Meeks, Delores Ford, Janelle Whitley, Betty Marie Andrews, Mary Ann Manning, Janie Edmondson. Third Row: Mary Jo Wynne, Jenny Whitehurst, Becky Keel, Shirley Jean Whitehurst, Jean Stewart, Norma Williamson, Mary Whitley, Betsy James, Barbara Ann Whitehurst. Future Farmers of America First Row: Michael House, Vice-President; Larry Tetterton, President; Marshall Tetterton, Treasurer; Bruton Edmondson, Mr. Dewar, Advisor. Second Row. Charlie Briley, Wilbur Meeks, Dan Anderson, Larry Anderson, Durwood White, Butch Smith, Horace Mendenhall, J.B. Briley, Sammy Carson, Bobby Whitehurst. Third Row: Tom Carson, Dalton Briley, James Johnson, Bobby James, Thomas Hopewell, Dick Gurganus, Wade Ward, Herbert Briley, Carlton Keel, Cecil Riddick. Fourth Row: James Davenport, Bryan Latham, Edward Briley, B.B. Tetterton, William Whitehurst, Billy Staton, Robert Nelson, David Weathersby, Sherwood White. Not Pictured: Bobby Edmondson, Secretary. Cheerleaders Mary Jo Wynne, Edith Doughtie, Janelle Whitley, Janie Edmondson, Chief; Mary Ann Manning, Shirley Jean Whitehurst, Becky Keel. Not Pictured Jenny Whitehurst. Paper Staff Seated: Corrine Briley, Circulation Manager; Robert Nelson, Sports Editor; SybiI Briley, News Editor and Grammar School Editor; Norma Williamson and Ernell Wilson, Co-Editors; Bruton Edmondson, Business Manager; Virginia Johnson, Managing Editor. Standing: Janie Edmondson, Reporter; Arlene Manning, Copy Editor and Exchange Editor; Isabel Manning. Grammar School Editor; Sherre Latham, Reporter; Doris Meeks, Reporter; Barbara Ann Whitehurst, Art Editor; Buddy Benton, Assistant Business Manager; Mrs. Dewar, Advisor; Jack Wynne, Reporter; Jean Whitehurst, Reporter; Larry Tetterton, Class Editor; Carrie Ayres, Reporter; Bobby Rollins, Reporter; Delores Ford, Copy Editor; Edith Doughtie, Reporter; Lula Belle Briley, Clubs Editor; Betty James, Reporter. Future Business Leaders of America Front Row; Isabel Manning, Sec. -Treas.; Janie Edmondson, President; Betty Marie Andrews, Vice-President. Second Row; Newbie James, Arlene Manning, Doris Meeks, John Pritchard, James Whitley, Lula Belle Briley, Ernell Wilson, Virginia Johnson, Betty James, Delores Ford, Edith Doughtie. Third Row; Betsy James, Lois James, Barbara Ann Whitehurst, R„l. Taylor, Sybil Briley, Carrie Ayres, Jean Whitehurst, Bradley Gray, Marie Hux, Norma Williamson. Fourth Row; Mrs. Dewar, Advisor; Arthur Richardson, Larry Tetterton, B.F. Goodall, Bruton Edmondson, Buddy Benton, B.B. Tetterton, Bobby Rollins, Robert Nelson. Not Pictured; Bobby Edmondson. Glee Club First Row: Miss Stewart, Director; Peggy Joyce Whitehurst, Janelle Whitley, Janie Edmondson, Becky Keel, Mary Ann Manning, Betty Marie Andrews, Virginia Johnson. Second Row: Rebecca Briley, Patricia Davenport, Doris Meeks, Lula Belle Briley, Ernell Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Mary Jo Wynne, Jenny Whitehurst, Barbara Whichard, Jean Manning. Third Row: Mary Frances Whitehurst, Barbara Leggett, Dolores Ford, Arlene Manning, Jean Stewart, Shirley Ann Hardy, Barbara Whitehurst, Patricia Whitehurst, Norma Williamson, Betsy James, Lee Knox. Fourth Row: Buddy Benton, Bobby James, Angus Bowers, Bruton Edmondson, Larry Tetterton, Jack Wynne, Bobby Edmondson, William Whitehurst, Bobby Rollins. I Top Left Arlene Manning Shirley J. Whitehurst Billy Whitehurst, Treasurer Barbara Whichard Virginia Johnson Edith Doughtie Ernell Wilson Mary Frances Whitehurst Bill Latham Top Right Delores Ford Janie Johnson Michael House, Vice-Pres. Shirley Ann Hardy Norma Williamson Betty Marie Andrews, Secretary Mary Jo Wynne Angus Bowers, President Barbara Morris Girls ' Basketball Front Row: Melba Dawson, Edith Doughtie, Lois James, Mary Frances Whitehurst. Back Row: Mr. William Berry, Coach; Barbara Morris, Mary Jo Wynne, Carrie Ayres, Ann Riddick, Jenny Whitehurst. Not Pictured: Corrine Briley, Geraldine Keel, Betty Jean Keel. BETHEL GIRLS 1952-1953 Learn as you go has been the aim of the girls’ team this year. After many early season mistakes the players have done just that; they have learned. Carrie Ayers, a first string guard at the beginning of the season, was switched to forward and has averaged 23 points per game. Carrie ' s hook shot from the center is really smooth. Mary Jo Wynne and Corrine Briley are the other first string forwards. Mary Jo, a steady performer, has really risen to heights several times this season being spectacular with her drive in lay ups and push shots from any position. Many have expressed amazement at her ability to hit the nets so consistently. These account for Mary Jo’s 23.6 average. Corrine Briley, the other starter at forward, has improved as much as anyone on the team. Always a good teamplayer, Corrine has found that she can real ly hit the netsand has racked up creditable scores on many occasions. The work of these three plus the work of Jenny Whitehurst and Lois James accounts for the 51 point average the girls have this season and ranks them with the best in offensive power. Defensively the girls ' team has been handicapped by the lack of reserves but the great work of Ann Riddick, the fine cooperative spirit and fine play of Edith Doughtie, plus the efforts of Barbara Morris and Mary Frances Whitehurst have made Bethel a respected member of the Pitt County Conference. Seated: Bradley Gray, Dalton Council, Dalton Briley, Dan Anderson. Kneeling: Marshall Tetterton, Sammy Carson, Wade Ward, Scorekeeper; Lewis Mullen, Manager; Durwood White, Carlton Keel. Standing: Mr. Latham, Coach; B. B. Tetterton, Bryan Latham, Bill Latham, Sherwood White, Larry Tetter- ton, Michael House, Robert Nelson, Mr. Dewar, Assistant Coach. BETHEL INDIANS 1952-1953 The Bethel Indians were handicapped greatly at the start of the season. They had lost by graduation the services of their three best ballplayers of the previous year ' s team; Bobby Gene Manning, Earl Johnson, and Vance White. The critics had a right to say the Bethel Indians were headed for a rough season. The boys were young and inexperienced, but after winning the first games by a few points, they began to gain confidence in themselves as ballplayers. They were beaten by Winterville and Ayden in succession. The papers wrote it up big, because it was big news, since the Indians have been dominating the county for the last six years and were now taking their lumps ' ' . This was a great let down to the team, but it also was an inspiration to them to practice harder and get revenge. When these two teams came to the Indian reser¬ vation the Bethel boys lived up to the tradition of being hard to beat in their own backyard. The victory over Ayden was close but the victory over Winterville was by 32 points. The way the team has been play - ing and the shooting accuracy which the members of the team have shown. It now appears that they will stay on top in the county standing. Their incomparable coach Mr. Latham is certainly worthy of high praise for taking these young and inexperienced boys and molding them into what we all hope to be the 1953 Pitt County Champions. The Seniors, Robert Nelson and Dalton Council, fill the forward positions while Jun¬ iors Michael House and B. B. Tetterton fill the guard positions with Larry Tetterton in the center spot. The sixth man is Bill Latham. Reserves are Marshall Tetterton, Sherwood White, Dan Anderson, Carlton Keel, Bryan Latham, and Bradley Gray. They are all capable of filling the spots of the departing players. Mr. Sam Dewar is certainly due a pat on the back for the good job he has been doing training the 9th grade boys while they are young and therefore having talent coming up to the team every year. Some promising young players from the ninth grade besides Bryan Latham are Durwood White, Wade Ward, Tom Carson, Butch Smith, Bobby Earl James, Larry Anderson, Thomas Hopewell and Wilbur Meeks. ww mm Ota jMMflt .,. O ' LORD, PLEASE HELP m ME TO KEEP MY OUT OF OTHER. PEOPLE’S BUSINESS tfnrtfip qhvuh B— � � ggmlf t - ■niwcn MpBSi H « f s s wW never AGAIN Famous Characters o? Bethel High School ' 1 W 2. Mrs. Dewar and Mrs. 15. Guess who 1. Mr. Latham, After a ball game. 13. Michael 14. Jack Mayo, gossiping. 3. Robert 4. Mr. Latham, in chapel. 5. Junior girls 6. Jo and Jenny 7. Arlene 8. Ernell 9. Lula Belle 10. Bruton 11. Ralph Jacobs 1 2. David Jacobs 16. Janelle 17. Lewis 18. Doris Meeks 19. To all the boys who duck school. 20. Becky 21. Marshal I 22. Mr. Nicholson 23. Mrs. Weeks 24. Isabel 25. BiI ly Whitehurst 26 o Norma 36 . 27. Janie and Robert Wi !Wtfi } : ' --ys. ' .aiaE COMPLIMENTS OF WYNNE’S, INCORPORATED DISTRIBUTORS OK Ot£ v UT Si PFTROI.KIJM PRODUCTS BETHEL, NORTH CAROLINA On The Corner, On The Square” i i A GOOD DRUG STORE COM PLI MENTS OF H. L, RIVES DRUG COMPANY PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST TARBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING BETHEL, N. C. CO. COM PLI MENTS OF TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA C. M. BURTON (g!kmm BETHEL. N. C. freeze it to save CRUSHED STONE .F OR DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, HARRIS FOOD SERVICE DRAINAGE AND FOUNDATIONS PHONE 391-1 10 TO 15 TON TRUCK-LOADS COMING WEEKLY BETHEL. N. C. WHITEHURST DRY CLEANERS L. N. JAMES AND LAUNDRY SERVICE PHONE 3601 PHONE 234-1 BETHEL, N. C. BETHEL, N. C. i BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1953 BETHEL MANUFACTURING CO. EDGECOMBE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TARBORO AND OAK CITY, N.C. COMPLETE BANKING AND TRUST SERVICES INCLUDING FARM MANAGEMENT 1 ' AMOCO DISTRIBUTORS GAS OIL KEROSENE FUEL TRUCKS OAK C ITY BETHEL R ' V 1 LL E EVERETT OIL COMPANY ROBERSONVILLE. N. C. PHONE 7401 COMPLI MENTS OF CARLISLE AND TAYLOR, INC. 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