Biscoe High School - Yearbook (Biscoe, NC)

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REMINISCENCES CF OUR SENIOR YEAR Class Rings Arrive A squeal, a yell, a glorious shout, was heard one day in early September. It came from the seniors! A crowd had gathered about them and I heard them exclaiming, How beautiful they are! And looking to see what had caused the commotion, I saw that on the second finger of the right hand each senior wore a Biscoe High School ring. The rings have a blue stone with a crest in the center and 1950 written on the side. Seniors Entertain Juniors Among a setting of cornstalks, pumpkins, candlelight, and the other Thanksgiving decorations, the seniors feted the juniors at a party in the lunchroom on November 21, 1949. The refreshments consisted of sand- wiches, olives, pickles, stuffed celery, mints nuts, pumpkin tarts, and soft drinks. Upon entering the lunchroom, every per- son was given a hat made of the fall colors. Joann Gaddy, Doris Greene, Paul Mc- Lendon, and Curtiss Crotts entertained us with several musical selections. we played records the entire evening and dancing was enjoyed by those who so desired. Never delay To do the duty which the hour brings, Whether it be in great or smaller things, For who doth know What he shall do the coming day? E Anon Christmas Party Christmas holidays began on December 21st, These welcomed days of rest were ushered in properly when the grade mothers, Mrs. Buie, Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. Saunders, and Mrs. Poole, entertained the seniors with a delightful party in the school cafeteria. Cokes , cake, and ice- cream, in the shape of bells and Santa Clauses, were served by the grademothers. 'Other members of the faculty were present. The Christmas spirit was felt by everyone as they joined in singing Christmas carols. Many thanks, Grademothers! Seniors Enjoy Weiner Roast The evening of February 15 was one that will long be remembered by the class of 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Van Hix graciously con- sented to allow us to have a Weiner roast on their lawn. We used their grill, and it proved to be ideal for cooking the delicious and savory hot dogs . After eating to our satisfaction, we play- ed games and sang songs. As a climax to the delightful evening, we attended the movies where we were highly entertained by the antics of The Girl and The Doctor . He prayeth well who loveth well Both man and bird and beastg He prayeth best who loveth best All things both great and small, For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all. Coleridge

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Patrons of the school, we realize that it is your silent influence at work that has made it possible for us to come to this glad hour, through your endurance and support in times of seeming depression. As we pause tonight upon the threshold of active life, the doors of our beloved Biscoe High School swinging behind us, you wonder, as we do, just what we are going to get out of life. There is but one satisfactory answer: We are going to get out of life exactly what we put into it. It remains then that each one of us must decide within ourselves just what our goal shall be. Classmates, the saddest farewell of all is that which we must take of each other. What shall I say to you? We part tonight te enter our separate worlds. We have been such close friends and companions that We shall miss one another for some time to come, and we shall feel a lack that nothing can quite fill. We have studied together, have hoped and planned together, and we experience a joy as we realize our accom- plishment together. Yet it is with sadness that we who appear before you for the last time as a class must bid farewell to Biscoe High School. Farewell, a sound which hath been and must be, a sound which makes us linger - yet - Farewell . Through varying wishes, hopes and fears, Fever'd the progress of these years, Yet now, days, weeks and months but seem The recollection of a dream. Scott Farewell, and stand fast -- Shakespeare Senior Data MOTTO Not for ourselves, but for others COLORS Blue and White FLOWER Red Rose MASCOTS Betty Gayle Green - Gary Batten GRADEMOTHERS Mrs. C. G. Buie Mrs. C. R. Poole Mrs. A. L. Saunders Mrs. H. A. McKinnon MARSHALS George Williams, Chief Betty Lou Harvel Ann Burt Mary Hix Winford Batten SCHOOL SONG Here's to dear old Biscoe, Faithful and true, Here's to our banner of the White and Blue, Here's to men and women who Come and gog Singing a victory song of Old Biscoe. Farewell! If ever fondest prayer For others weal availed on high, Mine will not all be lost in air But waft thy name beyond the sky. 1 Byron

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Seniors Honored At Party On the 28th of April 1950, Mrs. Maness, Mrs. Dyson, Mrs. Goodman, and Mrs. Cog- gins entertained the seniors at a delight- ful party at the scout hut. Each senior invited a guest and every- one had a wonderful time playing games, listening to records, and dancing. The refreshments consisted of various sorts of sandwiches, potatochips, cake, and soft drinks. , A large birthday cake with seventeen candles was placed in the center of the table and Mrs. Connor blew the candles out with only one blow. This means that the seniors will have a reunion in one year after their graduation from high school. This party will always be remembered as one of the most entertaining that the seniors had the privilege to enjoy. Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by Life's unresting sea. Holmes Anglers Dream On Easter Monday the seniors chartered Vernon's truck, for a fishing trip to Pee Dee river. Lilly's bridge was the exact spot chosen as being the best for pulling in a big fish every few minutes. ' We left at nine o'clock that morning, and there was a brisk, cold wind blowing. That Easter gale just hit us broadside and we had to hover together like a coop full of biddies to keep warm. Mr. Leo Saunders was our chaperone, and he is not one of these wetblanket chap- erones, but proved to be the life of the party. When we reached the river, each of us got a pole, line, and hook, baited them and sat down to await the arrival of the hungry fish. We were still sitting there waiting at twelve o'clock, but the fish had not arrived, or if they had, were not hun- gry. We didn't even get any nibbles. Fort- unately the girls had not depended on our fish for dinner. They must have had a pre- monition of our luck for they went to the truck and brought out a bountiful lunch they had prepared which all of us thoro- ughly enjoyed. There were plenty of coca colas, too. After lunch some of the crowd decided to drive over to Hydro to see the sights. Others determined to try fishing again, all to no avail! The rest of the crowd just laz- ed around on the ground enjoying the sun- shine, not realizing until too late that the sun was almost hot enough to blister ten- der skins. Marshall tried to create a little excitement by falling into the water. Finally at four o'clock with our high hopes dashed, so far as getting any fish was concerned, we piled in the truck again to come home. We sang all the way back and reached Biscoe about four-thirty, tired but happy. And just as well pleased that we were unselfish enough to leave all the fish in the river for the other fellow.