Bethel High School - Key Yearbook (Bethel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1957 volume:

Published by the 1957 SENIOR CLASS Bethel High School Bethel, North Carolina Dedication In sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown to us, we, the Seniors of 1957, fondly dedicate this annual to Mrs . Latham whom we know not on ly as a teacher but also as a friend. Administration High School Faculty MRS. MARY W. WATSON English MRS. DAISY LEE LATHAM History 0 d t. mr: MRS. LUCILLE T. MAYO Home Economics MR. JAMES D. NICHOLSON Science MRS. JANE M. HIGHSMITH Eighth Grade French MRS. THADYS J. DEWAR Commercial MR. SAM D. DEWAR Agriculture MRS. CAROLYN W. DAVIS Music Seniors MANLEY BEDENBAUGH Basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Baseball 2. HELEN BROWN F.B.L.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Vice-President 1 ; Mar- shal 3; Bask at ba I I 1 ,2,3; Paper Staff 4; Class Reporter 2,3. GARLAND BRILEY Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Science C I u b 4; Paper Staff 4; Literary Editor; An- nual Staff 4; Secretary Typing Con- test 3,4. TOMMY COOPER Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Class President 2,3; Vice-President 4; RoomRepresen- tative 3; F.B.L.A. 4; President 4; Science Cl ub 4; Annual Staff 4; Editor-in-chief 4; G I e e C I u b 1 ; Baseball 1,2. LORETTA BULLOCK Basketball 4; Betd Club 2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Cheerleader 1,3; Co. Chief3; Science Ciub2; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Secretary 4; Paper Staff 4; Managing Editor 4; Business Manager 4; Annual Staff 4; Social Editor Literary Club 1; F.T.A. 3, 4; Historian 3; Song Leader 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM DAVENPORT Basketball 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Baseball 2,4. Seniors MAURICE DAVIS F.F.A. 1,2; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Time Keeper 4. JANICE DOUGHTIE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Cheerleader 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Science Club 1 ,4; Popularity Re- presentative 1; Literary Club 1; Paper Staff 4; Circulation Manager 4. RAMON LATHAM Basketba I I 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 4; C lass President 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Science Club 2,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Assistant Editor 3; Editor 4; Annual Staff, Sports Editor, Glee Club 1 ,4; Baseba 1 12, 4; Student Council 4; Banquet Chairman 3. CONNIE GARRENTON StudentRep. 2,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2, 3,4; Chief 3; Marshal 3; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Vice-President 3; Science Club 2,4; Secretary 4; PaperStaff 4; Ex- change Editor 4; Copy Editor 4; Song Writer on Annual Staff 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Historian 4; GleeClub 1,2,3,4; Srecretary 3; Banquet Chairman 3. GLENN MANNING F.B.L.A. 4; F.F.A. 3; Science Club 2,4; Basketball 2. DANNY MARTIN Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,4; F.F.A. 1,2; F.B.L.A. 3, 4;Student Council President 4; Paper Staff 3; Popularity King 3. Seniors BARBARA HAISLIP F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3; County Secretary 3; President 4; Basketball 3; Beta Club2,3,4; Sec- retary 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2; Chief 2; Marshal 3; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Tre- asurer 4; S c i e n ce Club 2; Paper Staff 3; News Editor; Annual Staff 4; Testator; F.T.A. 3; Vice-Pres- ident 3; G I e e C I u b 1 ,2,4; Pop- ularity Representative 3; May Day Court Attendant 1 ; Maid of Honor 3 . EUGENE ROBERSON F.B.L.A. 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4. PATSY HARRIS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Historian 3; Beta Club3,4; Marshal3;F.B.L.A. 3,4; Glee Club 1,2. VANCE TAYLOR Basketball 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. 1,2 Student Council 2; F.B.L.A. 2,4 Science Club 2,4; Paper Staff 3,4 Circu lotion Manager 3; Copy Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Circulation Man- ager; Glee Club 1,4; Baseball 2; F.T.A. 3,4; King of May Court 3. CHARLES WARD Basketball 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. 1,2; F.B.L.A. 4; Science Club 2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,4; F.T.A. 3,4; President 4; Paper Staff 4; News Editor 4; Class Vice-Pres- ident 2,3; Class President 4; Bus Driver 3,4. ANNA LOU MANNING F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Bas- ketball 1 ; Cheerleader 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Glee Club 1,4; Popu larity Queen, May Day Court Attendent, Paper Staff. Seniors JANICE HOPEWELL F. H. A. 1,2,3; Basketball 2; F.B.L.A. 2,3; Glee Club 1,2. BENNY WHITEHURST F.F.A. 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 3; G lee Club 1, ' MANNING fa C lub 2,3,4; Vice-President 3; C loss Secretary 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Cheer- leader 1,2; Marshal 3; Chief; F.B.L.A. 3; Science Club2,4; President4; Paper Staff 3; Copy Ed- itor; Annual Staff 4; Business Man- ager; F.T. A. 3,4; President 3; Glee C I u b 1 ,2,3,4; Student Represent- ative 3; Historian of Annual 4. WILLARD WHITE F.F.A. l,2,3,4;Glee Clubl; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4. ROSE PADGETTE F. H. A. 1,2,4; Beta Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Paper Staff Art Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Art Editor 4; Class Prophet 4; Glee Club 1 . JANIE ROLLINS F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club2,3,4; Sec- retary 4; Cheerleader 1; Marshal 3; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Corresponding Sec- retary; Science Club 2; Paper Staff 4; Club Editor Annual Staff 4; Song Writer; Lit. Club 2; F.T. A. 3,4; Secretary 3,4; GleeClub 1,2,3,4. Seniors KENNETH WILLIAMS F.B.L.A. 3,4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 4. ALDINE WHITE F.H.A. 1 ,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Class Treasurer 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Science Club 2; Glee Club 1,2. 1 I KENNETH WHITEHURST F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; GleeClub 1; F.B.L.A. 3. ANNE STOCKS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 1; Historian 3; Secretary 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Class Reporter 2; Class Song Leader 1; Marshal 3; F.B.L.A. 4; Poper Staff 4; Grammar School Ed- itor; Annual Staff 4; Secretary; Class Poet; F.T.A. 3; Song Leader 3; Glee Club 1; Typing Contest 3. ROBERT HARDEE F.F.A. 4; Vice-President 4; Bas- ketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2; Superla- tive 4; Bus Driver. CLASS FLOWER Rose CLASS COLORS Blue and White CLASS MOTTO To Thine Own Self Be True. 1 PRETTIEST Rose Padgette MOST HANDSOME Willard White NEATEST Janie Rollins Maurice Davis MOST DEPENDABLE Lona Manning Danny Martin MOST COURTEOUS | Helen Brown ■■v Man ley Bedenbaugh I FRIENDLIEST Anna Lou Manning Charles Ward MOST ATHLETIC Loretta Bullock Vance Taylor latives WITTIEST Janice Doughtie Benny Whitehurst QUIETEST Patsy Harris Kenneth Whitehur st Superlatives MOST COOPERATIVE Janice Hopewell William Davenport MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Lona Manning Tommy Cooper class Song HALLS OF BETHEL (Tune: Hal Is of Ivy) Oh, we love The Halls of Bethel that surround us here today. And we will not forget tho ' we be far, far away. To the hallow ' d Halls of Bethel ev ' ry voice will bid farewell. And shimmer off in twilight like the old vesper bell. One day a hush will fall, the footsteps of us all. Will echo down the hall and disappear. But as we sadly start our journeys far apart, A part of every heart will linger here. In the sacred Halls of Bethel, where we ' ve lived and learned to know That thro ' the years we ' ll see you in the sweet afterglow. Connie Garrenton Class Poem Although the curtain is slowly falling And our drama of education is ending. As the hours slip swiftly by The drama of life is just beginning. To the friends we cherish so dear The time has come to bid adieu With tear dimmed eyes we say farewell To the wonderful times we knew. Through many endurances and sometimes strife We still struggled on and on. Now twelve years are almost over- The game is almost won. We would like to say thanks To parents who helped us through. To teachers who have been our guiding star We would like to thank you, too. The future loudly beckons- From Bethel High we must part And face coming years with glowing hope For on our careers we soon must start. The class of 1957 must soon depart As the curtain starts to fall. But if we face the future without fear. Classmates, we can overcome all. Anne Stocks Class History On an August day In 1945, if you could have been on the Bethel E I e m en tar y School ground, you would have seen fifty-six little youngsters beginning to broaden their scope of knowledge. Some of us were timid and wanted to keep close to our parents, for we had never had so many playmates. Since fifty-six were too many children for one class, we were divided into two classes. Mrs. Adamsand Miss Whitley had their hands full shaping our little minds, teaching us to share with others, and teaching us the first fundamentals of education. In the second grade we also had two classes. Mrs. Crane and Miss Whitley learned from the first day that a three months vacation was not very good for us. It did not take them long to show us that the journey of knowledge would not be easy, and that we would have to learn to, give and take. Upon entering the third grade, we thought we were well up the ladder of knowledge, but when Miss Burnette began asking us what four times three is, we found out that we had a lot to learn. What stands out mostvividly in our minds is Miss Burnette ' s long black hair, which she often let us comb. In the fourth grade we had something different from the other classes, two teachers. Mrs. Edmondson taught us the first part of the year, and Mr. Edmondson the latter part. Miss Warren and Mrs. Jackson guided us through the fifth and sixth grades without too much difficulty. In the seventh grade Mr. Stocks helped us plan a trip on the trail way bus to Morehead City and Fort Macon, which we all thorough I y enjoyed. For some of us this was the first time we had seen the Atlantic Ocean. We all agreed that trips were more fun than class- rooms. That was our last year in the Elementary School and during our summer vacation we were looking forward to being at High School. We shall always thank Mrs. Jane Highsmith, our eighth grade teacher, for helping us get accustomed to high school. Our trip to Raleigh on Old Smoky stands out clearly in our minds that year. Weenjoyed seeingthe many historical points in Raleigh. We also remember Graduation Night, when we received our diplomas with pride and dignity and sang our grad- uation song. Now no one could call us babies, because we were freshmen. Mr. Nicholson was our ninth grade homeroom teacher. Changing classes was the most thrilling privilege of our ninth year. That year was also marked by a surprise party prepared by Mrs. Nicholson and a trip to the Ice Capades in Raleigh. This tripwas made possible by selling magazine subscriptions. Aided by Mrs. Lucille Mayo, we chose our class rings in the tenth grade. Mrs. Latham, social studies and homeroom teachei- guided us through the eleventh grade. Each of us went separate ways that year. Mathematics, French, science, agriculture, home economics, and business were the subjects we had to choose from. They were taught by Mr. Latham, Mrs. Highsmith, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Sam Dewar, Mrs. Mayo, and Mrs. Thadys Dewar respectively. English was taught by Mrs. Frank Selbyand Mrs. Mary Weeks. Making money and planning for our junior-senior banquet and dance was our major project that year. Seniors at last! This was what we had all worked eleven years for. Mrs. Mary Watson was our homeroom teacher and a great help with our main undertaking, our annual. We look back on our school days with mingled emotions of happiness, satisfaction, and sadness. Each of us will now go on to write new chapters in our individual histories. LONA MANNING class Prophecy It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since I was a Senior in Bethel High School. I live in Kinston with my husband now. This summer on our vacation we toured the United States. When we were home again, I sat down to look over all my souvenirs and relived parts of the tour. I t h o u g h t of all my old classmates, some of whom I had seen on my trip. In Washington, D.C., we saw Janice Doughtie doing civil service work after a business course at East Carolina, and Connie Garrenton, a well-known social consultant. They told me that Danny Martin lives there too, but he works for the F.B.I, and was currently back in Bethel checking up on Kenneth Whitehurst, the multi-millionaire, to make sure that all his back taxes are paid. In New York we saw Aldine White, Fashion Editor of Vogue magazine, and Garland Briley, an illustrator for the Field and Stream magazine. Lona Manning was there on vacation between Universities . She has degrees from several i n c I u ding Duke and William and Mary. Willard White is living in Detroit where he tests cars for General Motors. In his spare time he drives his own racer at the Indianapolis Speedway. When he ends up in the hospital after a race. Patsy Harris, Superintendent of Nurses in a large hospital there, fixes him up. You ' d never guess who we saw making a Personal Appearance in Hollywood, Charles Ward! I understand he ' s another Elvis ! Helen ferown lives in California now with her husband. She is Jerry Lewis ' s scriptwriter. We stopped by to visit Janie Rollins while we were there. She married a movie producer a few years ago. After our trip it was good to be back home. We relaxed and turned on the tele- vision set to watch Arthur Godfrey ' s program. Anne Stocks is his new secretary. Then we watched a basketball game between North Carolina State and Carolina. We were pulling for State, because Vance Taylor and Tommy Cooper are State ' s star players. In the News and Observer the next morning I noticed these headlines: Be the I Men Return From Success fu I Trip To Moon . Under the heading were pictures of Maurice Davis and Benny Whitehurst. On the front page I read that Glenn Manning had recently become an Admiral in the Navy. An attractive advertisement on the Women ' s page told of Loretta Bullock ' s exclusive new dress shop in Greenville. Soon after graduation in ' 57, Janice Hopewell and Anna Lou Manning said their vows. They both live in Robersonville now and are close neighbors of Barbara Haislip, who has a beautiful new home there. A few of my classmates chose to live in Bethel. William Davenport is the post- master there. Eugene Roberson and Kenneth Williams own large farms in rural Pitt County. Ramon Latham is a Chevrolet dealer and a good one too. Two-thirds of Bethel ' s population drives Chevrolets now! And then there is Manley Bedenbaugh, an engineer. Right now he ' s working on a new bridge for the Bethel-Tarboro four-lane super high- way. I ' m really proud of my classmates. They ' ve helped put Bethel on the map! ROSE PADGETTE Last Will and Testament State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, Township of Bethel: Know ye by these present that we, the Class of ' 57 of Bethel High School, Bethel North Carolina, do hereby execute this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I Item I: To our parents, we leave memories of our baby days. Item II: To the teachers, we leave our thanks for helping us through the past twelve years . Item III: We, the Seniors of ' 57, leave to the Freshmen our bewilderment of our first year in high school. Item IV: We, the Seniors, leave with the Sophomore class our sophistication. Item V: We, the Class of ' 57, leave to the Juniors our senior privileges. ARTICLE II 1. We, Loretta Bui lock and Janie Rollins, leave to Bobbie Garrenton our naturally curly hair. 2. I, Lona Manning, leave to Judy Whitehurst my French notes. 3. We, Anna Lou Manning and Anne Stocks, leave toAnne Briley our commercial grades . 4. I, Barbara Haislip, leave my wedding rings to Sue Taylor. 5. I, Connie Garrenton, leave my algebra grades to Libby Dean — Honey, you need ' em! 6. I, Charles Ward, leave my physique to Billy Andrews. 7. We, Vance Taylor and Tommy Cooper, leave to Clyde Cannon our positions as star basketball players — take advantage of it, Clyde! 8. We, Janice Doughtie and Aldine White, leave our man-trapping technique to Vera Warran. Maybe it will do you more good than it did us. Vera. 9. We, Patsy Harris and Rose Padgette, leave to A I i ce Faye McKeel our quiet ways — Put them to use, Alice. 10. We, Helen Brown and Janice Hopewell, leave to Faye Edmondson our en- gagement rings. n. We, Danny Martin and Kenneth Williams, leave our height to Billy Whichard. 12. I, Ramon Latham, leave to Tommy Whitehurst a few of my extra pounds. 13. I, Willard White, leave my hair and eyes to Sambo Rawls. 14. We, Benny Whitehurst and Manley Bedenbaugh, leave to Norvell Jones our many girlfriends. 15. We, Eugene Roberson and Glenn Manning, leave our size to John Edward Whitehurst. 16. We, Maurice Davis and Kenneth Whitehurst, leave to Wood i e Hopewell our scheme for dodging demerits. 17. We, Garland Briley and William Davenport, leave to Edward Earl Keel our careers as bachelors. BARBARA HAISLIP 4 . .... V 1h i .,0 CLASS OFFICERS JOHN EDWARD WHITEHURST President ANN BRILEY Vice-President FAYE EDMONDSON Secretary and Treasurer JUDY WHITEHURST CLYDE CANNON Representatives LONNIE AYRES NOT PICTURED Sambo Rawls Sophomores JEAN SIMMONS DOUGLAS CHESSON JUDY CULLIFER FRANKLIN WHITEHURST, JR. PATRICIA CARSON CHURCHILL BRILEY BETTY COOPER JACK WHICHARD Sophomores JIMMY HARDY LAUREL THIGPEN LARRY STEWART JOSEPHINE BUTLER ANN MOZINGO KENNETH GRAY ELIZABETH BUTLER HORACE SCOTT Sophomores FAYE HARDY DOROTHY BLAI SHELBY JEAN ANDERS OLIVIA WHITEHURST KAY ROGERSON Fresh men MALESE MOZINGO JERRY CHESSON BEVERLY ST ATOM TROY KNOX CHRISTINE MARTIN GENE KEEL THELMA ANDERS CYNTHIA HARRIS iiiMi«tttLiiima(«K i Imentarg (trades EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Mrs. Highsmith, Billy Bland, Ann Taylor, Sue Edmondson, Peggy Johnson, Louise Wynne, John Whitehurst, Phillip Manning, Helton Briley, Raymond Whitehurst, Margare t Rose Edmondso n. Second Row: Carolyn Manning, Jane Cra idel_ , Jean Stocks, Peggy HighsmMJi, Donna Keel, Ronnie Davenport, Faye Smith, Carolyn Keel, Annette Ginn, Carolyn Stewart, Sylvia Gardner. Third Row: Harvey Ray Lewis, Clayton Briley, James Doughtie, Jimmy Hathaway, John Smith, James Ayers, Carl Cullifer, Cliff Everett, Danny Rollins, Ray Herring . SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Jimmy Keel, Lucille Cherry, Jimmy Johnson, Bobby Smith, Rufus Carson, Joan CarrenJ j , Mavis Butler. Second Row: Mr. Berry, Marvin Wynne, Wanda Cisco, Jimmy Lewis, Bert Carson, Jo nn WhiHiurst, Lula Whichard, Ruby Anders. Third Row: Brenda Williams, Gji oc ejatriei Don Dewar, Herman DariTeTs, Gene Carson, Shirley Ayers, Janet Cobb. SIXTH GRADE First Row: Sandra Moody, Jean Ange, Joe Hunniecutt, Woody Taylor, Jack Weathersby, Linda Davenport, Faye Gardner, Fred Mozingo, FayGriffin, James Horace Tetterton . Second Row: De lores Roebuck, Vernon Wi I learns, MickeyDavis, Benny Alexander, Stewart Bri ley , Jesse Gray Tbomsa , BrendaBrile Iris Bri ley Joyce Keel . Third Row: Mary Chesson, Ann Jacksop , Sandra Stewart, Roy Harris, Ly nda Martij i, Nancy Sue James, Harry Latham, Sammy Dewar. FIFTH GRADE First Row: Alvin Griffin, Henry Briley, Joyce Stocks, Ginger Young, Carol Mannujg, Betty Garrenton, Preston Laughinghouse, ThomasAyers, Kenneth Morris . SecondRow: Miss Warren, JanieWray Carson, Buck Briley, Jane Anders, Ann Hathaway, Linda Hudson, Mary Sue Watson Sue Mozingo, Mabel Kee I, Jo Ann Whaley, Jimmy Keel, Sammy Watson. Third Row: Margaret Jones, Lola White, Betty Lu Andrews, Jqngt Everest, Walter Brown, Tex Everett, Patsy Jo Gurganus_, Noah Moore, Marie Davenport, Neil Whitehurst, Toy Thomas. FOURTH GRADE First Row: Billy Briley, Gale Foss, Betty Lou Martin, Helen Bailey, Mitchell Manning, Claude James, Gayle Davis, Felix Whitehurst, Cherry Bonner, Donnie Davenport, George Beacham, Frances Keel. Second Row: Miss Wilson, Jimmy Bland, Kenneth Davenport, Raymond Jones, Judy Briley, Jane Cherry, Teena Thigpen, Sue Carson, Lorene Briley, Ray Hopewell, Kay Hopewell, Vera Cisco. Third Row: Sue Hunniecutt, Carrie Lin Gurganus, Tommy Stanley, Jessie Davenport, Eddie Beverly, Paul Whitehurst, Bill Staton, David James, Sandra Lass iter, Dorothy Andrews. THIRD GRADE First Row: Earl Briley, Robert Young, Phillip Michaels, Libby Reobuck, Frederick Tetterton, Joe Cox, Nelly Jones, Dianne Ipock, Cynthia Manning, MervinCase, William Earl Briley, Brenda Doughtie, Mrs. Ruth Thomas. Second Row: G e r a I d i n e Herring, Linda Rawls, Beth Manning, Sally Ann Whitehurst, Jeanie Carson, Charles Griffin, Robert Anders, Charles Whitehurst, Bob Whitehurst, Bobby Carson, Joyce Daniels, Mary Anna Johnson, Mary Davenport, Sandra Nicholson . Third Row: Carolyn G I isson, Connie Davenport, Betty Faye James, Christine Taylor, Linda Wynne, Bi I ly Jones, Phi Hip Know, G loria Harris, Bobbie Lee Tetterton, LoisStaton, Eleanor Weeks, Charlotte Melton, Dwan Thomas, Sue Ellen Cannon, Mrs. Ernest Ward. SECOND GRADE First Row: Mrs. Paige, Betty Briley, MarvinMoore, Wayne Keel, Harvey Moore, Wayne Wilson, Terry Gardner, Wayne Taylor, Brenda McKeei, Kay Laughinghouse . Second Row: Jane Bowers, Bonnie Whitehurst, Bobbe Sue Martin, Lila Bland, Peggy Womack, Herbert Joyner, Frances Rowlette, Jimmy Ken ion, Roy Brown, Susan Sullivan, Lynn Alexander. Third Row: John Harris, Gracie James, BobbieWeeks, Donnie Carson, Carl Whitehurst, Sammy Glisson, Rachel Whitoker, Jackie Hudson, Trudy Whitehurst, Penny Manning. 1 M S H J, « « 1 I -M (• It m r FIRST GRADE First Row: Henry Weeks, Delbert Gardner, John Watson, Douglas House, Roger Davenport, Harvey Taylor, Bob Staton, Peggy Davenport, Rita Pollard, Billy Glisson, Jennie Lou Manning, Mrs. Taylor. Second Row: Linda Anders, Nancy Carson, Al Moody III, Kenneth Cherry, Bonnie Alexander, Becky James, Ferrel I Blount, Beth Whitehurst, Herbie Carson, Shirley Whichard, Bobby Case, Linda Jones, Billy Wayne Rogerson, Not Pictured: Edwin Gray, Linda Daniels. FIRST GRADE First Row: Kenneth Keel, Bob Allen, Betty Ray Whitaker, Mike Edmondson, Gotten Butterworth, Joseph Keel, Major Buck, Jake Beacham, Mary E I i zabet h Glisson, Judy Glisson, Jimmie Flanagan, Vicky Carson, Marty Michaels. Second Row: Jerry Briley, Donnie Briley, Phil Andrews, Gene Briley, Joette Abeyounis, Woody Earl Ipock, Kathy Lewis, Janie Ruth Bri ley , DonnaDennis, Cynthia Whitehurst, Karen Mozingo, James Earl Flanagan, Mrs. Warrington. KINDERGARTEN First Row: Julia Ann Burton, Katherine Andrews, Joey Andrews, Bobby Melton, Ker Manning Allison House Teresa Manning, Mrs. Pat R. Burton. Second Row: Pat Dennis, Candy Speir, Norma Manning, Betty Blount, Lou Latham, Melinda Briley, Alonza McRorie, David Whitehurst. Absent: Don Jenkins, Gray Butterworth. t Jffl« '  M. tf JH ;j™ i W «l IM AU mW ct ill it teg ANNUAL STAFF First Row: Vance Taylor, Circulation Manager; Lona Manning, Business Manager; Tommy Cooper, Editor; Rose Padgette, Art Editor; Ramon Latham, Sports Editor. Second Row: Garland Briley, Typist; Anne Stocks, Poet and Song Writer; Maurice Davis, Photographer; Janie Rollins, Poet and Song Writer; Barbara Haislip, Testator; Loretta Bullock, Social Editor; Connie Garenton, Poet and Song Writer. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Connie Garrenton, Judy Whitehurst, Betty Cooper, Malese Mozingo, Sylvia Gardner. Second Row: Ramon Latham, Clyde Cannon, Danny Martin, Student Body President; Jimmy Hardy, Jackie James, Danny Rollins, Walter C. Latham, Principal. BETA CLUB First Row: John Edward W h i t e h u rs t, Parlimentarian; Loretta Bullock, Vice-President; Libby Dean, President; Barbara Haislip, Secretary; Bobbie Garrenton, Treasurer. Second Row: Elizabeth Butler, Tommy Whitehurst, Tommy Whitehurst, Tommy Cooper, Patsy Harris, Helen Brown, Lona Manning, Anne Stocks, Janie Rol lins. Rose Padgette, Connie Garrentin; Betty Cooper, Patricia Carson, Churchill Briley, Laurel Thigpen, Jean Simmons. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA First Row: Tommy Cooper, President; John Edward Whitehurst, Vice-President; Loretta Bui lock. Secretary; Barbara Haislip, Treasurer; Helen Brown, Alice Faye McKeel. Second Row: Anna Lou Manning, Ann Briley, Sue Taylor, Judy Whitehurst, Connie Garrenton, Janie Rollins, Patsy Harris, Anne Stocks, Rose Padgette, Faye Edmondson, Janice Doughtie, Vera Warren, Janice Hopewell. Third Row: Lonnie Ayres, Billy Andrews, Tommy Whitehurst, Danny Martin, Sambo Rawls, Charles Ward, Ramon Latham, Vance Taylor, Garland Bri ley , Maurice Davis, Mrs. Dewar, Sponsor. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. W. C. Latham, Rev. D. W. Alexander, Mr. C. W. Everett, Chairman; Dr. C. G. Garrenton, Secretary; Mr. Linwood Briley, Mr. W. T. Ward. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Oliva Whitehurst, Sue Taylor, Judy Cullifer, Anne Stocks, Barbara Haislip, Ann Briley, Faye Edmondson, Betty Cooper, Josephine Butler, Anna Lou Manning, Patricia Carson, Judy Whitehurst, Kay Rogerson, Patsy Harris, Laurel Thigpen, iean Simmogy . Janice Doughtie, Jeanette Davenport, Faye Hardy, Linda Briley, Dorothy Bland, Cynthia Harris, Betty Jean Edmondson, Gertie Beacham, Ann Mozingo, Elizabeth Butler, Shirley Whitehurst, Mrs. Lucille Mayo, Advisor. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Billy Whichard, Franklin Whitehurst, Jr., David Hatchel, David Whitley, George Brown, Walter Bland, Ray Keel, Jerry Williams, Eugene Roberson, Kenneth Gray, Jerry Chesson, Jackie James, Larry Stewart, Buddy Taylor, Troy Knox, Willard White, Kenneth Whitehurst, Churchill Briley, Douglas Chesson, Buddy Whitehurst, Jimmy Hardy, Bi I ly Andrews, Jack Whichard, Edward Earl Keel, Kenneth Wi I liams, Dalton Williams, GeneKeel, William Davenport, Mr. Dewar, Advisor. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Seated: Connie Garrenton, Historian; Vance Taylor, Vice-President; Charles Ward, President; Janie Rollins, Secretary and Treasurer; Loretta Bullock, Song Leader. Standing: Mrs. Latham, Advisor; Bobbie Garrenton, Jean Simmons , Libby Dean, Laurel Thigpen, Lona Manning, John Edward Whitehurst, Alice Faye McKeel, Josephine Butler, Patricia Carson, Betty Cooper. JUNIOR HISTORIAN CLUB First Row: Mrs. Latham, BillyBland, Ann Taylor, Sue Edmondson, Peggy Johnson, Louise Wynne, John Whitehurst, Phillip Manning, Helton Briley, Raymond Whitehurst, Margaret Rose Edmondson . Second Row: Carolyn Manning, Jane Crandell, Program Committee; Jean Stocks, Peggy Highsmith, Program Committee; Donna Keel, Ronnie Davenport, Faye Smith, Carolyn Keel, Annette Ginn, Carolyn Stewart, Sylvia Gardner, Secretary and Treasurer. Third Row: Harvey Ray Lewis, Clayton Briley, James Doughtie, Jimmy Hathaway, Program Committee; John Smith, Vice-President; James Ayers, Carl Cullifer, Cliff Everett, President; Danny Rollins, Ray Herring. SCIENCE CLUB First Row: Janice Doughtie, Lona Manning, President; Shirley Whitehurst, Jean Simmon} . Laurel Thigpen, Malese Mozingo, Bobbie Garrenton, Betty Cooper, Judy Whitehurst, KayRogerson. Second Row: Mr. Nicholson, Libby Dean, Garland Briley, Manely Bedenbaugh, Douglas Chesson, Charles Ward, Vance Taylor, Ramon Latham, Connie G a r r e n to n. Secretary and Treasurer, Patricia Carson . Third Row: Jerry Williams, Gene Keel, Buddy Whitehurst, Danny Martin, Kenneth Williams, John Edward Whitehurst, Vice-President; Tommy Cooper, Sambo Rawls, Tommy Whitehurst, Clyde Cannon. PAPER STAFF Seated: Anna Lou Manning, Ramon Latham, Vance Taylor, Janice Doughtie. Standing: Connie Garrenton, Rose Padgette, Helen Brown, JanieRollins, Charles Ward, Mrs. Dewar, Advisor; Ann Stocks, Garland Briley, Maurice Davis, Loretta Bullock, Ann Briley, John Edward Whitehurst. GLEE CLUB First Row: Margaret Rose EdmoncUon, Cynthia Harris, Carolyn Manning, Jane Crandell, Jean Edmondson, Sylvia Gardner, Betty Cooper, Peggy Johnson, Josephine Butler, Jean Stocks, Sue Edmondson, Ann Mozingo. Second Row: Peggy Highsmith, Carolyn Keel, Judy Cullifer, Sue Taylor, Faye Smith, Annette Ginn, Laure I Thigpen, Jean Simmons, Louise Wynne, Elizabeth Butler, Lona Manning, Ann Taylor. Third Row: Kay Rogerson, Bobbie Garrenton, Libby Dean, Patricia Carson, Loretta Bullock, Janie Rollins, Carolyn Stewart, Donna Keel, Connie Garrenton, Barbara Haislip, Judy Whitehurst, Janice Doughtie, Mrs. Davis, Director. Fourth Row: Shirley White- hurst, Beverly Staton, Malese Mozingo, Jerry Williams, Ramon Latham, Jimmy Hardy, Sambo Rawls, Charles Ward, John Edward Whitehurst, Buddy Whitehurst, Clyde Cannon, Ann Bri ley, Faye Edmondson, Alice FayeMcKeel. MARSHALS LONA MANNING Chief CONNIE GARRENTON BARBARA HAISLIP ANNE STOCKS JANIE ROLLINS PATSY HARRIS CAFETERIA STAFF GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First Row. Loretta Bullock, Jean Simmons.. Befty Cooper, Ann Briley, Malese Mozingo, Laurel Thigpen. Second Row.Shirley Whitehurst, Patricia Carson, Vera Warren, Alice Faye McKeel, Ann Mozingo, Mr. W.C. Berry, Coach. Considering the loss of Bryan Latham, Durwood White, Bob Jack Manning and Wade Ward from the 1955-56 squad, the present season ' s record of 24 wins and only 2 losses appear to be almost miraculous, in other words, the six senior starters — Vance Taylor, Willard White, Charles Ward, Danny Martin, Tommy Cooper and Ramorl Latham — have done very well for the dear Ol ' Indians. The Big Red team has scoreda total of 1726 points while holding their opponents to 1205. As you probably know, there is more to basketball than being the high scorer. While we are justly proud of the pointmaking of Vance, Willard and Charles, we also appreciate the playmaking of Danny, Tommy and Ramon. We feel that all should share in the glory of the 2-1-2 zone defense which worked for us most of the time. The rebounding of Danny, Charles and Willard and the ball-making of Vance, Tommy, and Ramon have helped Bethel and hindered the opponents tremendously. The second six men on the squad: William Davenport, a senior, and juniors—Billy Andrews, Lonnie Ayers, Sambo Rawls, John Edward Whitehurst and Clyde Cannon have contributed very much to the success of the team. They have provided the opposition for the varsity in practice and have willingly sat on the bench. The above named juniors will be the backbone of the 1957-58 team. We hope to get some good help next year from the pre- sent sophomores Jack Whichard, Jimmy Hardy, Kenneth Gray, Churchill Briley, Douglas Chesson and Larry Stewart, who have played on the Jr. Varsity team this year. At the time this is being written, we are playing in the Pitt County Tournament. We have advanced to the semifinals by eliminating Stokes by a score of 56-40. We hope to be able to defeat Farmville and Ayden in suc- cession for the 1956-57 tournament championship. BOYS ' BASKETBALL First Row: Ramon Latham, Willard White, Vance Taylor, Charles Ward, Danny Martin, Tommy Cooper. Second Row: William Davenport, Lonnie Ayres, Billy Andrews, Sambo Rawls, John Edward Whitehurst, Clyde Cannon, Mr. W. C. Latham, Coach. OPPONENTS DATE WE THEY Grimesland Nov. 9 69 27 Grifton Nov. 16 71 - 51 Belvoir Nov. 20 72 41 Chi cod Nov. 27 82 44 Grifton Dec. 4 58 44 Winterville Dec. 11 85 44 Ayden Dec. 14 61 54 Grimesland Dec. 18 56 50 Farmvi He Jan. 4 60 33 Stokes Jan. 11 76 48 Chicod Jan. 18 83 40 Winterville Jan. 22 56 30 Farmvi lie Jan. 25 46 47 Ayden Jan. 29 48 46 Belvoir Feb. 1 46 34 Stokes Feb. 8 63 42 NAME TOTAL POINTS NAME TOTAL POIN Vance Taylor 308 William Davenport 18 Willard White 228 John Ed. Whitehurst 37 Charles Ward 157 Bi 1 ly Andrews 39 Tommy Cooper 81 Lonnie Ayers 13 Danny Martin 85 Clyde Cannon 6 Ramon Latham 40 Sambo Rawls 13 CHEERLEADERS Bobbie Garrenton, Connie Garrenton, Libby Dean BASEBALL TEAM First Row: Charles Ward, Sambo Rawls, Clyde Cannon, William Davenport, Danny Martin, John Edward Whitehurst. Second Row: Tommy Cooper, Billy Andrews, Lonnie Ayres, Willard White, Mr. W. C. Latham, Coach; Ramon Latham. SaleJ fcrj j J Servci COMPLIMENTS OF M. O. 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