Biscoe High School - Yearbook (Biscoe, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1948 volume:

1908 1948 A MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT Vernon Cephus Tyson Secretary-Treasurer 3, President 4; Citizen- ship Award 3; President of M. Y. F. 4; Glee Club 3; F. F. A. 4; Journalism Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4. The Biscoe BULLDOG -€{ 3)3- June, 1948. Greetings: We, th e Seniors of Biscoe High School, have a heritage of which we are justly proud. As we reflect upon the years which have gone be- fore us, we are grateful to the indomitable spirit of courage and for the inspiration that the early founders of our Alma Mater have bestowed upon us. We face the future calm and unafraid, because our paths have been di- rected into pleasant channels for us by our predecessors. We are confident and happy, but we owe a debt to the past that we can repay in only one way — by measuring up to what they expect of us. To the past, with its storehouse of treasure, To the past, with its glories untold, To the past, with all its experience, Which its dusty locked covers unfold. As stepping stones to things that are higher Our past has guided our way; We would pledge with our love and devotion In the dawn of a future ' s day. So with courage we look to the future, To see what its shadows forecast, And with joy or with tears, For all the long years, We will offer our best to the past. Our Alma Mater was the first state-supported consolidated school in the state. In 1908 our one building and the grounds were valued at $7,000, while now they are worth many times that amount. Since that time we have added to our plant a gymnasium, lunchroom and kitchen, fully equipped, a cannery, an agricul- ture building, a potato house, and a principal ' s home. In this year we have made and equipped a visual aids room and a dark room for the developing of films. Not only in material improvements have we made progress. Our course of study conforms to the entrance requirements of any of the col- leges of our state. Our Commercial Department more than adequately meets the needs of a larger group of students who do not go to col- lege. Our school administration realizes that the only education is that which trains a student to think for himself and to adapt himself to the conditions that one has to face daily. May our Alma Mater continue to be a place where high ideals are cherished and noble purposes are en- visioned for the youth of our land. Very truly yours, Vernon Tyson. June, 1948. Dear Reader: It is with a peculiar sense of pride that we, the Seniors, present to you, The Twelve Years, the first annual to be published by the Biscoe High School. We wish first of all to express our deep appre- ciation to the many who have made our annual possible, to those contributing to the advertis- ing, to Mr. Lamm and Mr. Switzer for their photography and help in planning the book, and to Mrs. Connor and Mrs. McDuffle for helping us on every opportunity. The Twelve Years contains a complete record and history of the Senior Class of ' 48, as well as a picture of the school activities of the past year. We hope you will like it. Sincerely yours, Bill Skeen. William Waldo Skeen Editor-in-Chief of The Twelve Yeahs; Vice- President 2, 3; Biscoe Hi-Lites Staff 2, Sports Editor 4; F. F. A. 3, Vice-President 4; Boys State Convention 3; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Beta Club 4; Citizenship Medal 4. Bill Skeen, Editor-in-Chief Florence Monroe, Business Manager Vernon Tyson, Sports Editor Doris Greene, Art Editor Daisy McNeill, Typist Loreene Parsons, Typist ADVERTISING Rebecca Saunders Florence Monroe Martha Buie Doris Greene Daisy McNeill Carol McAlister Mr. J. E. Switzer, Supervisor Winford Batten PHOTOGRAPHY Curtis Crotts Harold Johnson Ingram Jenkins Jimmy Shuping JOURNALISM CLUB Mrs. Fuller McDuffie, Mrs. R. H. Kissell Supervisors — Responsible for grade news and records. -44 J - ADMINISTRATION County Superintendent J. S. Edwards Principal G. B. Lamm BISCOE SCHOOL BOARD W. I. Jenkins C. G. Buie Secretary C. E. Freeman E. R. Burt, Jr Chairman H. L. Williams NATURE STUDY— This group of first graders are learning about the wonders of nature through observation. Left to Right: Perlia Lynthacum, Lee Allen, Marie Freeman, Eugene Owens, Phillip Williams, Harold Lynthacum, and Frank Hurley. READING GROUP — Left to Right: Barbara Lynn Asbill, Patsy Stevenson, Dolores McCaskill, Susan Freeman, Duffy Skeen, Danny Hurley, and Dickie Morton. - { 6 53-- FIRST GRADE Watching this year ' s first grade at work and at play brings back memories of our first year in school, which began on September 6, 1936. Of the seventy-five students who started to school that year, only five are with us at graduation. They are Bill Skeen, Jason Britt, Daisy Mc- Neill, Junior Deaton and Rebecca Saunders. The out- standing event of the year was The Tom Thumb Wed- ding, in which Daisy McNeill was the bride, Junior Deaton, the groom, and Bill Skeen, the preacher. Most of us will remember that Junior Deaton and Bill Skeen had a big fight the first day of school. Miss Lucille White, our teacher, punished them by making them sit and face the class. Bill says that that was very embarrassing. CLASS OF 1959 — Miss Wilma Helsabeck, Teacher Starting to school is quite an adventure for us six-year- olds. One of the first and most important things we had to learn was how to work and play together. In addition to learning how to read and write and acquiring some under- standing of numbers, we made stuffed toys for our little brother ' s and sister ' s Christmas gifts. We are proud of our accomplishments during our first year in school. Daisy Irene McNeill Typist, The Twelve Years; Sec- retary and Treasurer 2; Senior Mar- shal 3; Class Historian 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-LUes Staff 2, Humor Editor 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4. First Row— Left to Right: Dickie Morton, Robert Deaton, Doris McCallum, Linda Crotts, Louise Myrick, Eugene Owens, Jerry Lewis, Joan Beitzel, and Miss Helsabeck. Second Row: James Larry Thomas, James Leslie Maness, Phillip Williams, Max Cagle, Joyce Gillis, Charles Paschal, Rebecca Brower, Martha Jean Long. Third Row: Patsy Stevenson, Dolores McCaskill, Marie Freeman, Benny Dunn, Jerry Lee Hancock, Willard Morris, Frank Hurley, Larry Beitzel, and Sarah Hurley. Fourth Row: Lee Allen, Roy Harvel, D. C. Saunders, Danny Hurley, Susan Freeman, Barbara Lynn Asbill, Jimmy Britt, and Duffy Skeen. ART WORK — Brenda Hurley won first prize in the school art contest, spon- sored by the Biscoe Senior Woman ' s Club. Other members of the class watch as she demonstrates her artistic talent. Left to Right: Patricia Shephard, Roy Lee Luther, Brenda Hurley, Gwendolyn Ritter, and Bobby Faye Kennedy. SONG FEST — Mrs. Poole, second grade teacher, directs the class in singing. SECOND GRADE In 1937 we entered the second grade with Miss Ethel Alexander as our teacher. It was a great event for us because we were the first class to use the rooms in the new addition to the old building. The size of our class had been reduced to fifty-two students. CLASS OF 1958 — Mrs. Clarence Poole, Teacher We have been especially interested in art this year. We have done some creative work portraying the different seasons, and have made many free-hand drawings to illus- trate reading and language lessons. Mrs. Poole has recently invested thirty-eight dollars in books for our Grade Library. We are eagerly looking forward to their arrival. Jason Hoover Britt Secretary and Treasurer 4; Beta Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Bus Driver 4; Valedictorian 4. Fihst Row — Left to Right: Bobby Ann Brown, Linda Lee Dunn, Patricia Shephard, Bobby Faye Kennedy, Gay Ellen Asbill, Betty Jean Blake, Pat Klass, Beatrice Kennedy. Second Row: Brenda Hurley, Gwendolyn Ritter, Dorothy Poole, Lois Batten, Linda Jean Milk, Joan Thompson, Swannie Freeman, Brenda Sue Shephard. Thibd Row: Bonnie Easter, Nonnie Ruth Latham, Tommy Luquire, Rosa Belle Britt, Ted Bennett, Tony Asbill. Fourth Row: Elwood Long, Larry Wayne Britt, William Herbert Britt, Elaine Epps, David Britt, Doris Comer, Roy Freeman, Jimmy Lee Wright. Fifth Row: Clayton Moore, Jack Stewart, Billy Maness, Dallas Latham, Larry Maness, Edsel Brower. FLOWER CARE — Students learning to care for plant life by practice in the class room. Left to Right: Roy Henly, Sylvia Kennedy, Phillip McCollum, Shirley Blake. BLACKBOARD ARITHMETIC— Students are given special attention in their work during their class room period. Left to Right: Raymond Miller, Martha Kellam, Flossie Saunders, Benny Lawrence. THIRD GRADE In 1938 we moved up to the third grade. Miss Alex- ander liked us so well that she moved up with us. Bill Lambert, another member of our graduating class, joined us that year. The size of our class had been reduced to forty-two students. CLASS OF 1957— Miss Maude Maness, Teacher Our third year in school has been an enjoyable one. Last fall we had a home room lollipop party. We spon- sored the Country Store booth at the Harvest Festival. We thought that our short Indian play on the stage that night was very good. Mrs. James Kellam, Mrs. Clifford Lawrence and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, our grade mothers, gave us a delightful Christmas party. Max Batten won the room award in the art contest spon- sored by the Woman ' s Club. Recently we ordered several books to be added to our library. Besides working hard with lessons, we prepared a chapel program which was given April the seventh. On Easter we had an egg hunt on Martha Kellam ' s lawn, which was enjoyed by all. Loreene Parsons Senior Marshall 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Hi-Lites 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Typist, The Twelve Years. Most Valuable Girl Athlete 4. Sylvia Kennedy, Julia Jackson, Ernest Owen, Ralph Nail, Back Row — Left to Richt: Miss Maness. Second Row: Martha Kellam, Phillip McCollum, Benny Lawerence, Jo Ann Maness, Zelma Lynthacum, Roy Henly, Charles Batten, Roger Batten, Winfred Brown. First Row: Raymon Miller, Pat Britt, Libly Dunn, Dickie Bennett, Shirley Blake, Julia Batten, Patricia Freeman, Dorothy Epps, Betty Lou Britt, Dudley Kennedy, Douglas Carter. LIBRARY BOOKS — Emphasis is placed on an extensive outside reading program as students are busy checking out, library books. Left to Right: Larry Dunn, Sue Ann Blalock, Joyce Ann Asbill, Jone Burt, David Morris, Charles Luquire. PENMANSHIP LESSON— Here students are bettering their writing by drilling diligently every day. This is a vital part of the fourth year elementary training. -4 12 j - FOURTH GRADE 1939 found us under the direction of Miss Georgia Griffin. We were now tackling multiplication and division as well as our first geography. A patriotic play was pre- sented by us that year entitled Uncle Sam, with Bill Lambert having the leading part. Our class now num- bered 36. CLASS OF 1956— Mrs. Claude Thomas, Teacher After completing the unit on measuring, we worked many problems with liquid measures. We made use of our knowledge by serving punch and cookies to the mem- bers of the class and the faculty. This was done under the supervision of our teacher. Mrs. A. W. Burt, Mrs. L. C. Johnson, and Mrs. E. L. Morton were very helpful in making our Christmas party a success. We presented the Easter chapel program. The costumes were made by the girls of the class. We also entered an art contest which was sponsored by the Woman ' s Club. Rebecca Leich Saunders Secretary and Treasurer 1, Vice- President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Litcs 2, 3, Editor 4; Beta Club 2, 3, President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2. Salutatorian 4. Back Row — Left to Right: Larry Dunn, Jimmy Scott, Leo Haywood, Bonnie Stewart, Lola Poole, Thelma Johnson, Beadie Moore, David Bietzel, Dale Thomburg, Mrs. Claude Thomas, Second Row: Sue Ann Blalock, Paige Harris, Charles Shuping, Nell Shepard, Ronald Shepard, Joyce Asbill, Betty Jean Dunn, Maggie Freeman, Jeanette Thomas. First Row: Shelia English, Betty Sue Poole, Doris Jean Rumple, George Lynthacum, Ronald Morton, Richard Miller, Jane Burt, Oran Bostic, Betty Lou Coggins. - { 13 }3- LUNCH SERVED — Students are served hot lunch daily in our lunch room for 15£. FIFTH GRADE The year 1940 and we entered the fifth grade, joined by Dorothy Britt, another member of our graduating class, who came from Greensboro. Miss Mellie Blakely, our teacher, drilled us harder than ever on penmanship. Those 32 fifth grade pupils will never forget the nearly disas- trous fall from a bicycle Junior Deaton received that year. CLASS OF 1955 The work that we enjoyed most this year was the study of famous people born in February. We made booklets on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Charles A. Lindberg and William Cody. We also gave a chapel program based on the history of them. In March we carried on a unit of work about the Dutch, correlating history, geography, language, writing, spelling and art. The best art was judged and was entered in the art contest sponsored by the Biscoe Woman ' s Club. Richard Lee Fairrington Glee Club 3; F. F. A. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. Back Row — Left to Right: Glenn Williams, Thomas Harris, Ireene Stewart, Opal Deaton, Frances Mills, Junior Epps, Jimmy Medlin, Dewey Jackson, Mrs. Cleo Haywood. Thikd Row: Jack Batten, Shirley Brower, BiUy Long, Marion Asbill, Gladys Sheffield, Billy Owens, Ronald Farington, James Yar bough, Michael Crotts. Second Row: Martha Haywood, Frances Maness, Jackie Greene, Jerry Dunn, Bobby Hinson, Don Britt, Dorris Shepard, David Williams, Otis Poole. Fdmt Row: Betty Ann Rumple, Patty Bostic, Faye Mills, Eva Hurley, Jane McAlister, Shirley Bostic, Betty Jean Nails, Janet Riddle, and Doris Calicutt. A PRACTICAL HEALTH LESSON— Students practice cleanliness which is taught them on class. SCIENCE STUDY — A science collection, made by students, is put to use. The students studying the collection are: Left to Right: Nancy Joan Kellis, Mary Dan Robinson, Robby Tyson, Jimmy Bennett and Remard Davis. SIXTH GRADE At last, in 1941, we arrived in the sixth grade with Miss Annie McFayden for our teacher. We were anxious to start the year because Miss McFayden had the reputation of not giving any homework. Mr. V. R. White left us during the summer, and Mr. A. S. Hunt took his place as principal. Mr. J. E. Switzer also joined our faculty as agriculture teacher. Our class membership jumped to thirty-four — raising our hopes for a larger class in High School. CLASS OF 1954— Mrs. Walter J. Kanoy, Teacher The three R ' s have come in for their share of time given to study this year. We feel that our accomplishment will give us a background for the work we are to do in the higher grades. In one sense of the word, we have been abroad all year. European and Asiatic geography have been emphasized to give a graphical background for our history instruction. The study of our own state has been carried on through a unit of work. We ' ve made attractive spelling workbooks in which we ' ve kept a record of our work. We ' ve tried to put into practice many things we have learned from our text Building Good Health. The health charts we have kept have made us more careful of the food we eat, the care of our teeth, the care of our bodies and our clothes. We are very proud of the lavatory, large plat e glass mirror, soap and towel dispen- saries, and waste basket we got this school year. Too, we are practicing what we hear preached, keeping clean. Our science table has been of interest to all. Dorothy Marie Britt Glee Club Basketball 1. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lit es 2; Back Row — Left to Right: Tommy Bailey, Leon Williams, James Carter, Harold Britt, G. C. Haywood, Jo Anne Saunders, Ried Stout, Bobby Tyson, Shirley Maness, Peggy Dyson, Mrs. Kanoy, Thermon Maness. Second Row: Bonnie Lee Myrick, Mary Dan Robinson, Curtis Blake, Kaye Crotts, Can- nary Dunn, Bobby Lambert, Wayland Kennedy, Richard Rumple, Bobby Parker, Sue Ann Almond. First Row: Gehrig Britt, Bernard Davis, Jimmy Bennett, Parker Britt, Herbert Strider, Max Luquire, Shelby Brewer, Shirley Lynthacum, and Shirley Batten. SPELLING BEE — Students learn to spell and enjoy the thrill of competition through these practices. -Hf 18 j - SEVENTH GRADE Loreene Parsons, also a member of our graduating class, joined us in the seventh grade. That year Miss Mary MacQueen, the music teacher, was our homeroom teacher. We had a different teacher for every class, making it seem as if we were in high school. The class roll didn ' t increase or decrease any this year. CLASS OF 1953 Our most important study for the year 1947-48 was in our history class. We studied the thirteen original colonies and made attractive booklets on them. As the year pro- gressed, we studied all the presidents of the United States and made a booklet in which we gave a brief sketch of the life of each. We enjoyed working on these and now have a fair idea of what each contributed to our great nation. We made a trip to Greensboro on December 5th, to see the Freedom Train, after which we spread our picnic lunch at Guilford Battle Ground. We also made a trip to Raleigh on May 6th, and visited the Capitol, the Mu- seum, the Hall of History, the Art Building, and other points of interest. Albebt Deaton, Jr. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. mm mm ■ i « ' Ttt 1 AIM mwm Back Row — Left to Right: Elvin Lynthacum, Mamie Lynthacum, Bobby Mills, Sally Long, Sibly Strider, Edward Lee Hinson, Mrs. Callahan. Third Row: Alvia Class, Melvin Lynthacum, Pete Thompson, Lenard Harris, Kathrine Myrick, Nancy Batten, Nettie Sue Harvell. Second Row: Herman Poole, Ruby Lemonds, Edward Wilson, Billy Sheffield, Jimmy Myrick, Evon Mills, Martha Sue Robinson. First Row: Beth Buie, Bobby Myrick, Patty Lou Dunn, Susie Lynthacum, Harvey Poole, Richard Simpson, Sarah Burt, Junior Goodman and Paul Stewart. GREATER EMPHASIS ON VISUAL EDUCATION— Gary Rowen and Howard McKinnon thread the 16mm. sound projector in the new visual aids room. FIGHTING DISEASE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE— Students visualize with posters the prevention and cure of diseases in their health class. Left to Right: Betty Jane Jackson, Eunice Davis, GayneU Bennett, Bobby Sue Riddle and Sarah Lee Callahan. - { 20 j - EIGHTH GRADE Mrs. Robert Tomlinson was our teacher in the eighth grade. That was our final year before entering High School. One of our proudest achievements that year was the presentation of a play entitled School ' s Out At Tater Hollow. We were introduced to our first algebra and science and the girls were allowed to take Home Economics while the boys had the opportunity of taking Agriculture. Our class roll dropped to 28 this year. CLASS OF 1952— Mrs. James Burt, Teacher The eighth grade has been doing many interesting things this past school term. We went to Greensboro to see the Freedom Train. It was very interesting after we got in it, but we had to stand in line for about half a day. We also visited the museum and Guilford Battle Ground. A midget basketball team was organized and several peo- ple from our room were on the team. We played Troy, Mt. Gilead, Candor, Raeford, and Star. We gave all of them keen competition and also gained valuable experi- ence. In January we had our chapel program, a play, The Death of a Patriot, in which all players were in costume. We also presented our play to the P. T. A. Bobby Williams, of our class, won third place in the art contest, sponsored by the Woman ' s Club, this year. Waymond Travis Coker Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Back Row — Left to Richt: Lacy Frank Mills, Ray Nail, Mrs. Burt, Bobby Britt, Bobby Williams, Sammy Newsome. Fourth Row; Gene Coker, James Blake, Howard McKinnon, Gary Bowen. Third Row: Aline Campbell, Betty Lou Almond, Leslie Bostic, Roy Frank Mills, Etta Rea Britt, Merle Tyson, Elaine Maness, Bobby Sue Riddle. Second Row: Waddell Maness, Milton Wall, Jimmy Bostic, Ray Rumple, Allen Richardson, David Shepard, Gaynell Bennett. First Row: Vance Crotts, Loriane Scott, Jeannette Almond, Betty Jane Jackson, Ruth Batten, Eunice Davis, Mildred Johnson, J. D. Simpson and Sarah Lee Callahan. (Reading Top to Bottom) Winford Batten Janet Beitzel Christine Bostic Eugene Bostic John Bostic Yvonne Britt Ann Burt Mary Callahan Curtis Crotts Doris Dunn Betty Dyson Joann Gaddy Betty Harvel Mary Hix Lucille Hurley Ingram Jenkins Harold Johnson Charles Kennedy Mary Kennedy Rebecca McAlister Frances Nail Hulin Saunders Jimmy Shuping Melvin Yarboro Mary Alice Kennedy President Mary Ann Callahan Vice-President Jimmy Shuping Treasurer Doris Dunn Secretary Ingram Jenkins  Class Reporter -4 22 ) - NINTH GRADE - FRESHMEN This was our big year — the first year in high school. Mrs. Howard Burlinson was our homeroom teacher. Richard Fairrington joined us this year, as we found our class roll down to 26. That year made us realize that we could finish school. It seemed good to have subjects under different teachers, it gave us a feeling of importance. CLASS OF 1951 At last! Our dream has come true and we are in high school, twenty-nine strong. This year we have been initi ated into many new groups. Our class has been well represented in the various clubs of photography, radio, art and journalism. We have enjoyed Glee Club work under Mrs. Burt. Several Freshmen have qualified for places on the Athletic teams. We intend to continue our enthusiasm throughout the remaining years of our high school career. William Ried Lambert Glee Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, Baseball 2, 3, 4. BIOLOGY CLASS— Rebecca McAlister (left) and Ann Burt learn about human biology by studying life-like manikin. -4 23 )§►- Hp Ik ■ (Reading from Toj to Bottom) Howard Britt Martha Buie Hazel Burris Blanche ChrUcoe Bernice Coggins Virginia Davis Blanche Goodman Estelle Dyson Doris Greene Barbara Maness Marshall Maness Paul Maness Carol McAlister Mary Ann McKinnon Paul McLendon (Reading from Left to Right) Vernon Myrick Hugh Paschal Dickie Poole Billy Saunders Carol McAlister President Estelle Dyson Secretary and Treasurer Bernice Cocgins Vice-President Martha Buie Class Reporter TENTH GRADE - SOPHOMORES This year found us in a high school which had no seniors. This was due to the addition of a new grade. Miss Win- fred Dosier, the English Teacher, was our homeroom teach- er. Many of us took part in the high school play this year entitled Miss Smarty. Our class roll now numbered only 21. CLASS OF 1950— Mb. R. H. Matthews, Teacher With Mr. Matthews as our homeroom teacher, we have had a very successful school year. Our class has been well represented in all extra-curricula activities. We have members on the athletic teams and in all of the clubs. There are four members of our class in the Beta Club. COMMERCE CLASS — First year typing students were very busy in our well- equipped commercial room when above picture was taken. Oathel Burgus Hall F. F. A. President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. { 25 fr- (Reading from Top to Bottom) Donald Bailey Dwight Bennett J. M. Dyson Juanita Epps Charles Caddy G. B. King Dorothy Maness Maynard Miller Florence Monroe Velma Pankey Jack Rumple Jean Shepard (Reading from Left to Right) Marjorie Strider Jean Wallace Lewis Trent ELEVENTH GRADE - JUNIORS Vernon Tyson, our class president, joined us our junior year. This year we gave the Seniors a banquet, and this being the first we had attended made us feel like we were the important ones in high school now. Mr. Matthews, our science teacher and coach, was our home room teacher. Nineteen was all our class could boast now. CLASS OF 1949 For the fifteen Juniors of Biscoe High School this has indeed been a year full of varied activities. They began their year ' s work under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Kissell, as sponsor, Florence Monroe, President; Donald Bailey, Vice-President; Charles Gaddy, Secretary and Treasurer. Early in March the day arrived for the selection of the class rings. This was a welcome event to the students who have waited eleven years for just such an occasion. On March 26th the Junior Class honored the Senior Class with an invitation to the annual banquet, which this year, was in the nature of a Merry-Go Round of Life. This proved to be one of the highlights of the year and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who Followed the Sawdust Trail — Juniors, Seniors, Faculty, and Board Members, and their wives. William Roger Paschal Secretary and Treasurer 3; Pho- tography Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Hicks Memorial Medal 4; Most Valuable Boy Athlete 4. GALA FEAST — The Juniors and Seniors are enjoying the feast of 1948 at their Annual Banquet given by the Juniors. i 27 } •- PHOTOGRAPHIC ART— Four members of Mr. Switzer ' s Photography Club, are carrying out several stages in the photographic process. Left to Right: Ann Burt, Mary Ann Callahan, Ingram Jenkins, Winford Batten. STATIC CHASERS— Members of Mr. Matthews ' Radio Club, were busy tinker- ing with their two-tube radio sets when snapped by the Annual photographer. Left to Richt: Dickie Poole, Paul Maness, Hugh Paschal, Charles Caddy, J. M. Dyson. NEXT FALL - FOOTBALL THANKS TO THE BISCOE LIONS CLUB Biscoe High School will field a six-man football team. Coach Matthews is conducting spring practice now, so we are expecting a good team next fall. In the photograph above, Charles Gaddy displays a winning smile as he starts goalward with the pigskin tucked in his arm. - { 29 } - BISCOE SEXTET FINALIST IN LIONS TOURNAMENT PARSONS AND MONROE - ALL TOURNAMENT Top Picture — Center: Captain Loreene Parsons. Second Row — Daisy McNeill, Florence Monroe. Third Row — Barbara Maness, Mary Ann McKinnon, Doris Green, Coach Matthews. Fourth Row — Ann Burt, Estelle Dixon, Blanche Chriscoe, Joann Gaddy, Mary Hix and Martha Buie. Bottom Picture: Loreene Parsons and Florence Monroe (in blue jackets) receiving their gold basketballs from Mr. Jeff Wilson. PARSONS LEADS SCORING WITH 177 POINTS FOR SEASON Captain Parsons — Coach Matthews SEASON SCORING Parsons 177 McNeill 130 Greene 65 Burt 2 Chriscoe 1 375 SEASON RECORD B.H.S 11 B.H.S 35 B.H.S 20 B.H.S 30 B.H.S 16 B.H.S 20 B.H.S 14 B.H.S 35 B.H.S 22 B.H.S 25 B.H.S 17 B.H.S 24 B.H.S 18 B.H.S 27 B.H.S..... 23 B.H.S 13 B.H.S 25 Ellerbe 21 Ellerbe 30 Pinehurst 33 West End 34 Pinehurst 27 Wadesboro 23 Troy 28 Raeford 33 Mt. Gilead 12 Wadesboro 13 Troy 26 Raeford 26 Mt. Gilead 20 Candor 30 Star 29 Star 19 Candor 36 Last Tuesday night Loreene Parsons sank ten (10) points to boost her season total to 177 markers in seventeen games. Captain Parsons has been a constant spark-plug on a hard luck team. This will be her last year on the Biscoe sextet, and her famous hook shot will be sorely missed next year. Daisy McNeill, also a senior, has dropped in 130 points with her deadly accurate set shot. Doris Green, a Soph- omore, has 65 points to her credit. The Biscoe sextet, building for next year, has won only 4 out of 17 games. If you like to study statistics you will see that the girls haven ' t been as bad as the season ' s record would lead you to believe. They have scored 375 points while holding their opponents to 440. This means that Biscoe has averaged 22 markers per game while holding their opponents to a bare 26 point average. TOTALS 375 440 Manager D wight Bennett -4 31 p BISCOE ' S BEST TEAM IN MANY YEARS Front Row — Lett to Right: Captain Roger Paschal, Vernon Tyson, Bill Lambert, Bill Skeen, Junior Deaton. Second Row: J. M. Dyson, Richard Fairrington, O. B. Hall, Maynard Miller. Third Row: Dickey Poole, Manager Dwight Bennett. Absent When Photo Was Taken: Charles Gaddy. BOY ' S QUINT WINS 15 GAMES On Tuesday night, February 24th, Coach Matthews ' fast breaking boys ' team completed a highly successful season of play by downing Candor High, 42-31. Now that the season ' s play is tucked away in the scorebooks let ' s take a brief look at a few statistics. The Biscoe lads scored 644 points to their opponents ' 455, while winning 15 games and dropping only 4. That means that the boys averaged 34 points per game while holding their opponents to 24. Star was the only team able to conquer the Biscoe quint twice; Ellerbe and Troy defeated us once each. Let ' s take a look at the individual scoring feats of the starting five. Roger Paschal leads the pack with 236 markers, Bill Lambert is second with 155, Bill Skeen is third with 81, Junior Deaton is fourth with 75, and Vemon Tyson rounds out the group with 68 points. Basketball fans around Biscoe and Star will talk for many seasons about the first meeting of the Biscoe and Star teams in ' 48. Biscoe led most of the game only to lose in an overtime by two points. Many fans remarked after the game that both teams played just like two college teams ... it was the best game I have ever seen. PLEASANT MEMORIES— Watching Roger Pschal do those left-handed lay- up shots. . . . Remember when Roger scored eight points against Mt. Gilead in less than two minutes? . . . Can Bill Skeen be beat on that guard-through- center play? . . . Watching Junior and Roger going goalward on the fast- break. . . . Can you forget the innocent expression on Vernon Tyson ' s face when the referee calls him on a foul, or the hurt expression when the official over- looks a foul? .... Watching lanky Bill Lambert come down from the back- board with the rebound. ... If you have not see any of these, surely you remember the beautiful team-play of the entire quint. VARSITY RECORD SEASON SCORING SEASON RECORD Won „ 15 Lost Biscoe 644 Average 34 Opponents 455 Average 24 Paschal 236 Lambert 155 Skeen 81 Deaton 75 Tyson 68 Hall 15 Poole 9 Miller 3 Dyson 1 Fairrington . 1 B.H.S 17 B.H.S 42 B.H.S 29 B.H.S 27 B.H.S 37 B.H.S 31 B.H.S 37 B.H.S 46 B.H.S 43 B.H.S 39 B.H.S 30 B.H.S 28 B.H.S 14 B.H.S 33 B.H.S 52 B.H.S 28 B.H.S 36 B.H.S 33 B.H.S 42 Ellerbe 22 Ellerbe 27 Pinehurst 15 West End 16 Pinehurst 21 Wadesboro 25 Troy 28 Raeford 25 Mt. Gilead 24 Curry , 24 Wadesboro 15 Curry 23 Troy 24 Raeford .„ 16 Mt. Cilead 27 Candor 19 Star 38 Star 35 Candor 31 MIDGET BASKETBALL Center: Lenard Harris. Second Row: Woddell Maness, J. D. Simpson, Vance Crotts. Third Row: James Blake, Gary Bowen, Gene Coker, Pete Thompson, Howard McKinnon, Mr. Lamm, Coach; Leslie Bostic. Playing against high school second stringers the Midget Ball Club, composed of seventh and eighth grade boys, made a good record this season. -4 33 ) - Seventh and Eighth Grade girls produce fine looking sextet. Under the direction of Mr. Lamm, fundamentals were taught this group of girls. Top Pictuhe — Left to Right — Center — Gaynell Bennett. Second Row — Betty Jane Jackson, Sarah Lee Callihan. Third Row — Betty Lou Almond, Muriel Tyson, Eunice Davis. Fourth Row — Etta Rea Britt, Bobby Sue Riddle, Elaine Maness, Mildred Johnson. Last Row — Mr. Lamm, Coach. Bottom Pictuhe — Left to Richt — Center — Beth Buie. Second Row — Nancy Batten, Sarah Burt. Third Row — Nettie Sue Harvel, Shirley Myrick, Martha Sue Robinson. Fourth Row — Sybil Strider, Carrie Klass, Ruby Lemonds, Patty Dunn. Last Row — Susie Lynthacum. BISCOE SLUGGERS It BILL LAMBERT PITCHED NO-HIT GAME The Biscoe High baseball team won some, lost some, and had some rained out. Led by Lefty Roger Paschal, who struck out 77 men in forty-two innings, and big Bill Red Lambert, who miffed 32 batters in thirty-five innings, the Biscoe nine hung up a record of 7 wins against six losses. Roger ended the season with 5 victories and 1 loss. He defeated the strong Ellerbe nine by allowing only three hits. Bill entered the baseball Hall of Fame on April 6th, when he stopped Star High without a hit — only 21 men faced Lambert — 2 men reached first but were caught out trying to steal second. He had a season record of 2 wins and four defeats. Freshman Eugene Bostic showed promise for the future by striking out 8 men in thirteen innings. He pitched a 3-hit game against West End, but his teammates kicked the game away on errors. Bill Lambert led the team at bat with 2 home runs, 3 triples, 3 doubles, and 5 singles in thirty-five trips to the plate, for a batting average of .371. Vernon Tyson, the big catcher, trailed him with a batting average of .339, which showed 1 home run, 1 triple, 3 doubles and 10 singles in 46 trips. Mr. Lamm coached the baseball nine. SEASON RECORD Biscoe 4 Biscoe 4 Biscoe 3 Biscoe 6 Biscoe 5 Biscoe 5 Biscoe 0 Biscoe 2 Biscoe 4 Biscoe 3 Biscoe 4 Biscoe 4 Biscoe 14 High Falls 0 Star 0 Mt. Gilead 1 Candor 9 West End 0 High Falls 4 Ellerbe 6 Star 5 Ellerbe 1 Candor 4 West End 6 Mt. Gilead 1 Troy 24 BATTING AVERAGES A.B. H. B.A. J. M. Dyson 4 2 .500 Bill Lambert 35 13 .371 Vernon Tyson 46 15 .339 Hugh Paschal 35 10 .286 Roger Paschal 46 12 .261 Harold Johnson 16 4 .250 John Bostic 6 1 .167 Eugene Bostic 13 2 .154 Richard Fairrington 41 6 .146 O. B. Hall 18 2 .111 Junior Deaton 45 4 .089 Charles Kennedy 27 2 .074 HARMONY AT ITS BEST First Row — Left to Richt: Rebecca McAlister, Martha Buie, Marjorie Strider, Juanita Epps, Virginia Davis, Ann Burt, Hazel Burris. Second Row: Blanche Chriscoe, Janet Bietzel, Blanche Goodman, Mary Hix, Betty Harvel, Mary Callihan. Third Row: Doris Green, Bernice Coggins, Barbara Maness, Rebecca Saunders, Daisy McNeill, Nettie ShepardL Last Row: Dorothy Maness, Loreene Parsons, Carol McAlister, Joann Gaddy, Mary McKinnon, Florence Monroe, Mrs. Burt. CLASS MASCOTS 1 GLEE CLUB Our Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. James Burt, was widely ac- claimed as an outstanding musical or- ganization. They were so well received in their spring concert that several en- cores were necessary to satisfy the audi- ence. During the year the Club sang selections at all of the local churches, at P.-T. A. meetings, and played an im- portant part in making the Commence- ment Season successful and enjoyable. Cynthia Buie and Gerald Stevens FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Top Pictuhe — Left to Right — First Row — Howard Britt, Cecil Medlin, Jimmy Shuping, Winford Batten, Charles Kennedy, Hulin Sanders, John Bostic, Eugene Bostic, Mr. Switzer. Second Row — O. B. Hall, Hugh Paschal, Paul McLendon, Dickie Poole, Paid Maness, Vernon Myrick, Billy Saunders. Third Row — Bill Skeen, Dwight Bennett, Jack Rumple, Travis Coker, Harold Johnson, Marshall Maness. Fourth Row — Vernon Tyson, J. M. Dyson, Billy Britt, Melvin Yarboro. Bottom Pictuhe: Members of the F. F. A. are busy renovating the High School Gym., under the directions of Mr. J. E. Switzer. BETA CLUB The local chapter of the National Beta Club, composed of 21 members, is proud of the honor it has achieved. It is a national scholastic organization with the purpose of pro- moting the qualities of achievement, character, and leadership among high school students. Left to Right: First Row — Daisy McNeill, Anne Burt, Juanita Epps, Rebecca Saunders, Ima Jean Wallace, Hazel Burris, Martha Buie, Carol McAlister. Second Row — Rebecca McAlister, Velma Panky, Nettie Jean Shepard, Mary Ann McKinnon, Mary Hix, Florence Monroe. Back Row — Ingram Jenkins, Winford Batten, C. B. King, Donald Bailey, Jason Britt, Bill Skeen, Dickey Poole, and Mrs. Conn, Advisor. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Club is a new organization in Biscoe High School this year. Under the supervision of Mr. Switzer it has helped produce some of the work in this annual. Left to Right: First Row — Virginia Davis, Ann Burt, Betty Dyson, Mary Alice Kennedy. Between First and Second Row — Janet Bitzel. Second Row — Mr. Lamm, Jimmy Shup- ing, Estelle Dyson, Christine Bostic, Bemice Coggins, Rebecca McAlister, Hazel Burris, Ingram Jenkins, Mr. Switzer. Third Row — Blanch Chriscoe, Curtis Crotts, Yvonne Britt, Roger Paschal, Harold Johnson, Winford Batten, Hulin Saunders, Barbara Maness. JOURNALISM CLUB The members of the Journalism Club published the btscoe Hi-Lites, the monthly news- paper. Left to Right: Front Row — Bill Skeen, Rebecca McAlister, Daisy McNeill, Ann Burt, Mary Ann Callihan, Yvonne Britt, Marjorie Strider, Ca rol McAlister, Jack Rumple. Second Row — Betty Lou Marvel, Frances Nails, Doris Dunn, Christine Bostic, Martha Buie, Janet Bietzel. Third Row — Mrs. McDuffie, Rebecca Saunders, Loreene Parsons, Lucille Hurley, Nettie Jean Shepard, Joann Caddy, Florence Monroe, Mary Ann McKinnon, Mrs. Kissell. RADIO CLUB The members of the club built small radio sets and learned how to read blue prints. Left to Right: First Row — Howard Britt, Hugh Paschal, Ingram Jenkins. Second Row — Paul McLendon, Dickie Poole. Third Row— Charles Gaddy, Paul Maness, G. B. King. Fourth Row — J. M. Dyson, Dwight Bennett, Mr. Matthews. FRENCH CLUB The French Club is an organization composed of French students. Its purpose is to bring the French and English languages closer together, mostly by means of communication between the French and English. Left to Right: First Row — Martha Buie, Juanita Epps, Virginia Davis, Hazel Burris, Ima Jean Wallace, Marjorie Stryder. Second Row — Charles Gaddy, Carol McAlister, Doris Greene, Blanche Goodman, Florence Monroe, Dorothy Maness. Back Row — Bernice Coggins, Marian Batten, Velma Panky, Nettie Jean Shepard, Mary Ann McKinnon, Barbara Maness, and Mrs. Connor, Advisor. ART CLUB The Art Club, under the supervision of Mr. Lamm, has produced much help in many activities at B. H. S. In the Hi-Lites, the art is their product and on all advertising posters of the school their handiwork is found. Center — Doris Greene. Second Row — Doris Dunn, Rebecca McAlister. Jenkins, Advisor; Mr. Lamm, and Winford Batten. Third Row — Ingram The Visual Aids Room (top) is one of our most prized additions. Recently built for the purpose of study by film, it has proven to be a great help in many courses. It seats as many as 64 students and is used for visual aids only. The bottom photograph was taken as a fire drill was taking place. The stu- dents emptied the building in 1 minute and 45 seconds. -4.41 THE BISCOE SCHOOL FACULTY Left to Right: First Row — Mrs. Connor, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. McDuffie, Mrs. Kanoy, Miss Helsabeck, Miss Maness, Mrs. Haywood. Second Row — Mr. Matthews, Mr. Lamm, Mr. Switzer, Mrs. Kissell, Mrs. Burt, Mrs. Callihan, Mrs. Thomas. GOING HOME Jason Britt, driver, and Mrs. Callihan, teacher on bus duty, supervise the loading of one of our buses. About one-third of the student body rides the buses. - {42 j - PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION P.-T. A. OFFICERS Left to Richt: Mrs. Charles F. Caddy, Mr. Harvey Williams, Mrs. Dewey Hunsucker, and Mrs. Walter Jenkins. The Biscoe Parent-Teacher Association was organized in October, 1947. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Dewey Hunsucker; Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. Charles Gaddy; Secretary, Mrs. Walter Jenkins; and Treasurer, Mr. Harvey Williams. The membership at the beginning of the year was 39, and at the close was 67. The aims of the P.-T. A. are to promote the welfare of the child and to bring about better relationship between parent and child and school. The Association adopted as its project this year the redecoration of the school auditorium. - { 43 ) - DOUGLAS W, BROOKS PUBLIC LIBRARY Biscoe, North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF BISCOE SERVICE STATION ♦ Biscoe North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF BANK OF ! i BISCOE j Biscoe North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF AILEEN MILLS Biscoe North Carolina -§(47 J - COMPLIMENTS OF JEFF B. WILSON Biscoe North Carolina -4( 48 C otnpliments 0 B. B. MOTOR CO. 1 U Lit 1 rltZrlWij! FORD Dp filer Candor North Carolina 1 FAIR PRICE STORE COMPLIMENTS Clarence E. Freeman, Owner 6- Manager i ! 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