Biscoe High School - Yearbook (Biscoe, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

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Mascots Richard Stewart Vicky Hancock .MW sig XS 1 XX 'M' ah 1-fl Officers Class of 1953 President Jimmie Myrick Vice President Sally Long Secretary Sara Burt Treasurer James Ervin Martin 4 f:.,v Sara Burt Elizabeth Buie Jimmie Myrick M Xi Nancy Batten CLASS OF '53 z May, 1949 4 ,- A ,Ju-V . g Ruby Lemonds Sally Long Carrie Klass j f ,g3g',ff5,a f Q If 1, ' ,. . r 'F'-f ' M' Y' - 2 Ln- I .f 5 af X fb 5 M 4 fxf?j,Z,q',.vt1:' W g f wwf l,1TMjK ' . ,UM .V J Q,!1,,,,! '9ggg:wgn ,W J 31 2 H 1r Mf S , , fy K g A , X , WW ., X Wu A , W ,, 9, f ff ' ' , .MM-W 34 . .Y x 3.1, 1- ,, . f- n? I , 3 ., V545 A ,, I N18-Wd 'f , I A fr , 'K Q 'Ti Y V g:1dgg,,.,w1 , . ,i ff' - - 4,.Vfql,wZ-2-fi, W , '1 'fuf3J4f A ' Q mg' pw., I any - mf ,pf M if f fqlf Q:L1 1 -5: nv, Q A ' MQW: ' A4923 ' ,f WW 'Q af: J 1 , Q ' 6,4 be y l . , li I. 1 S f 4 James Martin v , p L - A 4 . 1 Z9 'A' Y if ' v I 4 A SMS N X .QW I , . Eff 59 .fa Q 5 A A , fm f u WG Q, uv if f 'Aw- 1, ,, 1 Q p 1 ' ' gi f' A -V ' - Sue Harvel Carrick Mdih El1fI'Gl1Ce 4 03277 I I ,.. 4 . A , in PNA' 1 I Ra Pattie Dunn Ray Rumple Martha Robinson i HV e ff. I Eur M H51 Q:- 'ii A f-'Wm ,i 'W Xi! Jimmie Bostic S 455' 'H--an '--1 fi iii, Trophies sibyi strider s it Sn. 5 1 l fe , 'I in 7 1 1 J .ii 5 i ll -15 f 41 N 'E L WV ,., , nu vvi . fi. if Jn, 1 7 V., I I'll A sL .. ' Q an V, 1 Sf f il! ff!! -41' f I. E f . , .11 H 1' .V -1 V: v , 1 fp-lf! 1 J il' ' v . ,T ull' 1 WH 1 '1-.., iii? I ll, ..-fl! '93 il x 4? H w wi? vyqxf 'sam' f WSI? :hifi .ajffu flip ffizffil Y x if 'f rl- if lil' Final 13 .- xr ' 'ia i1'a9J?i , a,!.Wj ,. I' lf fjjir Nil vim glirgl, il .i 'w 1 1 .1 -4, p Ji FIA .- - I ,EM :V ,Al . 1 1. lf? 1 Q ' 'J ' 'Q' 1 V 9 I 1. W . , X. L I fig . 'i 4 , WJ P THE CLASS CF 1954 wi, M I574.. aw'-N.. -I ,flwfaw --kl as ,J S If ,ff .1 if a 2 J ff Q, 'rms Je ' W vu.. + 5... I K X HI fmmf' X , ., 2 fm in Tommy Bailey James Cartel' Shelby Brower Joyce Criscoe Billy Bristow Bernard Davis Kaye Crotts 2 g'12,.,,, V? - Q M 2 1 M A ,V 1? Peggy Dyson Thurman Maness Ioan Kellis Bill Reynolds 6 XE 'YA I I4 izfai J. 3 f N P41131 1r 'V 'ly f' , I-4' as ' fs ' Ji X A u 1 4 L if 3 , 1 kj ,f 'iffy' .-,-, ,Il 51, ,V : f '! 4 1 PI Richard Rumple Joanne Saunders Jane Navy Shirley Lee Williams Richard Simpson Paul Stewart Mary Dan Robinson THE CLASS OF 1955 -if-n View ist' It l' , L ' in ' -.-I1 M.-1 is .Sm B'-5-fry, S Q f 4, ' all ,..t V 'VM if '11'?'- Junior Allmon Marion Asbill David Bailey Patty Bostic JL ' Shirley Bostic Donnell Britt Shirley Brower Michael Crotts Jerry Dunn . .1 A Thomas Harris Bobby Hinson Eva Hurley Dewey Jackson Billy Long 7 Frances Maness Jane McAlister Frances Nall Odis Poole Janet Riddle Betty Ann Rumple Herbert Strider David Williams Bobbie Faye Wright James Yarboro THE CLASS OF 1956 'Q J Nm, c I Sue Ann Blalock Oran Bostic Billy Britt Jane Burt Max Coggin Betty Lou Coggin Betty Jean Dunn Jackie Greene arf , , 4? mari' XX x gi'-Qi 13 .4 I I Thelma Johnson Nell Shepard Charles Shuping Charles Luquire Betty Sue Poole Dale Thornburg Richard Miller Doris Jean Rumple Anna Lee Wallace Billy Navy Doris Shepard 8 EIGHTH GRADE QS? FIRST ROW: Julia Mae Jackson, Raymond Miller, Betty Britt, Merlene Jackson, Martha Kellam, Pete Freeman, Dorothy Morris. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Robt. McLeod, Libby Dunn, Carlene Lemonds, Dorothy Epps, Sue Howell, Philip McCollum. THIRD ROW: Roy Henley, Benny Lawrence, Lula Mae Harris, Pat Britt, Ronald Shepard. FOURTH ROW: Sylvia Kennedy, Jo Ann Maness, Ralph Nalls, Nancy Stout, Douglas Kennedy. FIFTH ROW: Paige Harris, Roger Batten, Jimmy Ester. ABSENT: Douglas Carter. SEVENTH GRADE ...ff H Q, 3335543 - Lffrng A l FIRST ROW: Larry Allred, Roy Freeman, William Robinson, Nancy Hearne, Beatrice Kennedy, Bobby Faye Ken- nedy, Nonnie Ruth Latham, Tommy Luquire. SECOND ROW: Swannie Freeman, Brenda Sue Shepard, I0yce Mc- Intyre,Llnda Jean Mills, Rosa Belle Britt. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Van Hix, Doris Comer, Brenda Hurley, Madge Leach, Elaine Epps. FOURTH ROW: Leo Haywood, David Britt, Billy Maness, Gene Hogan, Woody Long, Clayton Moore. FIFTH ROW: Julia Batten, Dorothy Poole, Bonnie Ester, Shirley Blake. ABSENT: Neil Mclntyre, Larry Britt. 9 I I V r ! I gl ,I it t . I' , ,X ' w bn ru :IX F .4 1 'I if 514' I .0 , , I rs.-1 ns lJ l '.,. , M A I 'f. F L, ,V L. 4, 1,f,,1 ' HT 1,51 1 iff -',- c Nw' ,x . I .L Q51 I -fs Nfayfvi I' U I, y 1 q SIXTH GRADE ' 19.'5 M' E43 5 Zaswsz, I' .K 1 12 ' 1 JESS we FIRST ROW: Kaye Lemonds, Linda Crotts, Philip Williams, Cecil Green, Charles Pascal, Patsy Stevenson, Doris McCallum. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Walter J. Kanoy, Thelma Myrick, Isebell Sanders, Frenicia Williams, Rebecca Brower, James Leslie Maness, Sara Hurley. THIRD ROW: Mary Freeman, D. C. Saunders, Willard Morris, Delores McCaskill, Lois Batten. FOURTH ROW: Frank Hurley, Roy Harvel, Jerry Hancock, Danny Hurley, Duffy Skeen. FIFTH ROW: Jimmy Wright, Pearly Cecil, Jack Stewart, Edsel Brower, Lee Allan. SIXTH ROW: Herman Myrick, Elaine Gaffney, Martha Jean Long, Susan Freeman, Pearlie Lynthacun. ABSENT: James Lee Maness, Larry Maness, FIFTH GRADE Elizabeth Jackson, Barbara Asbill. f aw? 3' Jiri' v FIRST ROW: Mahlon Jackson, Franklin Hogan, Lanny Reynolds, Ann Lang, Patsy Poole, Mary Burt, Richard Jack- son, Jerry Lewis. SECOND ROW: Mrs. C. Haywood, Max Cagle, Gerald Stevens, Joyce McCaskill, Mary Nall, Dewey Myrick, Buddy Blalock, THIRD ROW: J. C. Brewer, Edward Burt, Jewel Myrick, Bobby Jean Robbins, Linda Dunn, Joyce Gillis, Ross Deaton. FOURTH ROW: Denny Dunn, Mabeline Jackson, Betty Jean Blake, Eva Jane Rid- dle, Pat Klass. FIFTH ROW: Linda Mae Greene, Bernie Campbell, Gordon Lang, Richard Kennedy, Steve Cagle, Jerry Allman, Burley Moore. ABSENT: Elizabeth Strider, Shelby Jean Shepard, Junior Gardner. 10 y FouRrH GRADE FIRST ROW: Martha McAllister, Judy Asbill, Carolyn Lamonds, Rebecca Freeman, Maidia Lee Jackson, Shirley Reynolds, Leroy Poole, Stuart Howell. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Drake, Carolyn Stevenson, Sylvia Howell, Gary Van Allen, Robert Stuart, Jerry Henley, Milton McCaskill. THIRD ROW: Gerald Saunders, Eugene Myrick, Jessie My- rick, Thelma Epps, Jay McCollum, Carol Asbill, Janice Kennedy. FOURTH ROW: Violet Wright, Viola Morris, Dorothy Monroe, Toni Hartsell,Judy Crotts,Judith Myrick. FIFTH ROW: Betty Britt, Loretta Hurley, Joyce Myrick, Wade Drye, James Ed Spivey, G. T. Hurley. SIXTH ROW: Arlie Saunders, Herbert Cambell. ABSENT: Billy Rey- nolds, Jennie Lee Auman, Zane Simmons, Billy Gardner, Judy Brown. THIRD GRADE I xx ff FIRST ROW: Ann Lemonds, Jimmy Gillis, Marie Epps,Junior Cannon, Eddie Green, Robert Jackson, Janice Deaton, William McNeil., SECOND ROW: Ira. Britt, Sylvia Rouse, J. C. Wilkes. THIRD ROW: Freddie Gaffney, Joe Han- cock, Colon Latham, Ann Williams, Carrie Moore, Joann Coggins. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. A. A'. McDuffie, Danny Deaton, Jimmie Hancock, Mary Evelyn Wilkes, Judy Van Derveer, Carl Britt, Junior Smith, Dawn Coble, Gary Brower. FIFTH ROW: Doris Maness, Dorothy Maness, Nancy Lynthacum, Mary Hancock, Barbara Saunders, Jerry Monroe, Sam Shuping. ABSENT: Shirley Saunders, Willie Maness, 11 SECOND GRADE WWW M6 5, 'i I FIRST ROW: Anna Brewer, Myrtle Morris, Patsy Shepard, Sandra Leach, Mary Anne Poole, Brenda McCallum, Cheryl Grey, Mary Lemonds. SECOND ROW: Sue Ellen Asbill, Jerry Howell, Tommy Poole, Linda Ray, Sally Buie, Patsy Stewart, Sylvia Brewer. THIRD ROW: Vernon Freeman, Phillip Saunders, David McNeill, Gerald Ken- nedy, Mitchell Shuping. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. C. R. Poole, Nancy Hurley, Sammy Mills, Buddy Rumple, Benny Moore, David Dunaway. FIFTH ROW: Wayne Myrick, J, L. Allmon, Billy Ray McAskill, Jimmy Helms, Clinton Freeman. SIXTH ROW: Paul Shepard, Floyd Stewart, Barney Brewer, Lewis Lemonds. ABSENT: William Moore, Katie Gardner, Hazelene Saunders, Garland Saunders. FIRST-SECOND GRADE 6 FIRST ROW: Janice Batten,Johnny Latham,Phil I-Ienley,Johnny Hancock,Johnnie George, Sandra Richardson, Sara Hearne. SECOND ROW: Gary Batten, James Jackson, Bobby Lamonds, Robert Cagle, Davis Asbill. Leon Conner, James Cannon. THIRD ROW: Linda Deaton, Larry Maness, Sue McLeod, Lucille George, Louvine Blake,Jirrimy Kellam. ABSENT: Bobby Hall, Elcie Hall, Roger Miller, James Lemonds, Nancy Klass, Jerlene Britt. 12 FIRST GRADE GRAW Q FIRST ROW Gertrude Brrtt Brlly Wrtght Nolan Saunders Donald Shepard Shetla Howell Barbara McNerl Pa tr1c1a Smtth Betty Lou Jones Patsy Hancock SECOND ROW Mlss Wtlma Helsabeck Mary Lee McCask1ll Joyce Parmeter Davrd Stewart Gary Reynolds Junror Grey Patsy Myrrck Jrrnmre Burt THIRD ROW Leroy Brttt Wan da Greene Phrl Krssell Ttm Ray Margaret Hogan Obed Lamonds FOURTH ROW Erleen Chrlscoe johnny Con nor Steve Navy Tommy Morgan Rrchard Brrtt Ida Moore FIFTH ROW Eugene Saunders Ltnda Welch C I Reynolds ABSENT Btlly Ray Brltt Mrckey Maness Lrnda Kay Batten Glenn Brttt CARNIVAL CAPERS Segrors Pattre Dunn, Martha Robtnson, Sara Burt, and Nancy Batten QIVC out wrth thetr own specral rendttron of S ortin' Bread 13 4,.X,1m,n i ,.,,, I asm! it . W ,, ,Q - 'X 1... yi f If v , W Sf Q gn .51 , .nv N X lf 6 ' ' H 12' WW f M' M nm , I, M fa ua K' . . J- -t. ,.. -W ., , M , - .., ,.. -- , of , gi 'f ' .A V-rv A, lv' an 'W' I-9 'U fr- 'ff r ,ff L .. x W K' V ..f J' -1 H 'W , -K ' ' - 1' ' W .ah L fa A' N Mi , . .11 .L ' J 1' I A fi 1' i' V . Q I A 5 4 'f 0 5 1 - 1 . . . . . . - ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . . 1 1 - - 1 1 . . . . . . . - 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 . . . O . . - 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 . . ' . I I 7 ! ' ' 1 9 ' ' . . . . . . 1 - 1 1 1 ' WE HAVE HAD EXCELLENT GUIDANCE iff' if '5. 2 1, ,X ,, , 1 y -.,,.f A , Q .pn f. tg, X Y ,V by , N ,L i ,,,. ,,,.,, mf . M. 2 at . , vi . 1,3554 1 ,,.f , W -.- X , R G! 3 . 3' n G. B. Lamm, Principal A. B., M. A., University of North Carolina Science, Mathematics, Physical Education 1947- Under the competent and kindly guidance of Mr. Lamm, Biscoe High School has enjoyed one of the brightest eras of its long and noble history. Laboring faithfully and tirelessly in the best interests of the school, Mr. Lamm has inspired in both faculty and students those same qualities of understanding, co-operation, and persistence which have consistently characterized his leadership. All phases of our scholastic endeavor have been enriched by his guidance. His girls' basketball teams have proved themselves champions in every respect, and much of the credit is to be attributed to his devotion to high ideals and his insistence upon good sportsmanship in all fields of effort. His in- fluence UPon our lives has been great--and always for good. We shall always cherish our association with our principal as one of the richest experiences of our career, and shall endeavor in the years to come to live up to the high example which he set before us. 14 Emma Gower Connor A.B., Greensboro College, English, French, Typing. 1946- To have been taught, directed, and influenced by Mrs. Connor during our high school years has been a privilege that we cannot overestimate. She possesses those characteristics of humilty, kindness, courage, faith and optimism that each of us would like to emulate. To have had her for our teacher, class adviser, and friend has been an experience that we shall never forget. She has been an unfailing source of aid and in- spiration to us in every phase of school life. Alice White McDuffie A. B., Greensboro College, English, Social Sciences. 1947- We have indeed been privileged to have Mrs. McDuffie with us during all of our four years in high school Under her friendly and inspiring guidance we have won many honors in public speaking and our Debating Team has had a highly successful career Her genuine interest in her students her kind unassuming manner and her readiness to help at any time have won for her a lasting place in the affection of all our students Claude E Hoyle B S Appalachian State Teacher s College M A George Peabody College for Teachers Science Mathematics Physr cal Education 1950 1952 Mr Hoyle who was in charge of the boys physical edu cation program for two years was one of the most success ful and popular coaches we ever had Under his instruction the Biscoe boys won the county basketball championship for two consecutive years and ranked high in baseball and foot ball Not only did he teach us to win but also to observe the principles of fair play and sportsmanship Hugh Thornburg B S N C State College Agriculture 1949 1952 Mr Thornburg served effectively as the head of our Agri culture Dept for three years Under his gurdance our F F A an teams captured the over all banner by wlnmng more con N3 1.- s y H' .Mr ,pf 9 . wmv J A, ' . I' . ' . - A N . , . - ' if I , . . 1 - is V . ' , I . Q ' . . 1 . . , , , I . tests than any other school in Anson, Montgomery, and Stanly I A QW ' , ' , V 15 Counties His mterest in the boys under his supervision and his unfarlmg good humor made him a very popular teacher FW ff 3 Harold K. Cline, A.B., Catawba College, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, 1952- . In the few months which Mr. Cline has been with us, he has proved himself to be a capable, popular teacher, and an excellent basketball coach. His boys' team, which he developed from completely inexperienced material, were runners-up in the county championship and revealed the same love of fair play and good sportsmanship which has long characterized Biscoe High School players. 5- M Almena Graham McLeod, A.B., Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, Social Sciences, 1947- . In addition to being our eighth grade teacher, Mrs. McLeod has taught civics and listened to our problems and worries during study hall period. Everett Sheffield, A.B., North Carolina State College, Vocational Agriculture, 1952- Mr. Sheffield, new head of the Agriculture Department, is carrying on in the same tra- dition for which our F,F,A, boys are famous. In the District Contest our Parliamentary Procedure Team won first place and in the District Seed and Tool Judging Contests our teams won more points than the other schools combined. 'Q wma , M. fs fi Z Allene Johnson Hix, B.S., Guilford College, Math, 1951- . For the past two years Mrs. Hix has taughtus algebra, working patiently and understandingly with us. She has always been ready and willing to help us whenever we needed help. Richard Matthews, B,S,, Elon College, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, 1946- l950. Mr. Matthews started us on our high school career with thorough courses in mathe matics and science. We are grateful that he initiated us so well in the field of study. He was coach of our boys' basketball team, which he directed with ability and under- standing. Hazel T. Armstrong, A. B., Trinity College, B. M., Oxford College, Piano, Glee Club, 1948- . If you ever heard the Biscoe High School Glee Club sing, you would know that we have an outstanding director. And Mrs. Armstrong is just that. Capable and talented, Mrs. Armstrong has brought to us music of the finest quality. We have performed in an admirable manner--Beyond our expectation even--and much of the credit is due to her excellent direction. Our admiration for her knows no bounds. 16 We Excelled in Athletics BISCOE 33-Carthage 19.- Crotts tosses a pass to Co-Captain Williams C285 who laterals to I-linson C345 for a lot of yardage as the Bulldogs rack up an important non-conference victory. Navy l22j, Yarboro f2'7j, and Goodman C201 are in the background. FOCTBALL The football squad has worked under three coaches in four years -- Mr Matthews, Mr. Hoyle, and Mr. Cline. The material developed by Mr. Matthews reached its peak during the two years that Mr. Hoyle was at the helm. The 1950 team lost one county game and finished second in the county race. They finished third in the conference. The 1951 team finished third in the county race and fourth in the conference. Mr. Cline, working with inexperienced material, was developing a winning combination when injuries forced the team to abandon its schedule in mid-season. Things to remember -- Marion Asbill on that bootleg pass play -- Bill Navy and the SHOES -- those long, long passes by Bobby Williams -- the tricky running by Jimmy Shuping -- the dependable play of Winford Batten -- the pass catching of end Paul McLendon -- S1eepy James Blake loping for the goal with the ball under his arm -- Scrappy Junior Goodman hitting the line -- Jimmy Yarboro hitting the opposition with his head. 17 X FRONT ROW: Paul McLendon, Bobby Williams, Leslie Bostic, Spence Hall, James Blake, Eugene Bostic, Curtis Blake, Vance Crotts. SECOND ROW: Gary Bowen, Coach Claude Hoyle, Manager Jimmie Yarboro. - V' n ,Q -ry ,,-..'v-,, ave' J. KCWWH A V- 'ffilwaffgqw BISCOE LOSES TO BADIN -The Biscoe team opens its bag of tricks for an end sweep against the Badin team. The Biscoe players, left to right, are David Williams, Billy Navy, Junior Goodman, Marion Asbill, Jimmy Yarboro, and Vance Buzzy Crotts. ' 18 We Excelled In Athletics gm fWZ '?'ts 1? Marlon Asb111 J1mm1e Mynck B111y Long Dewey Jackson David W1111ams Coach C11ne BISCOE BECAME A BASKETBALL POWER UNDER HOYLE AND CLINE There was happ1ness 1n B1scoe 1n March 1951 when Mr Hoyle s B1scoe cagers humbled rrughty Candor and went on to take the County Champ1on sh1p 1n style The Joy cont1nued as the 1952 court men pressed to twenty three stra1ght w1ns and another County Champ1onsh1p Mr Harold C11ne came to B1scoe th1s year and found that all of the mater1al had graduated. He took off h1s coat and went to work. He developed a team that was the surprise of the county and most observers read11y adm1tted that B1scoe had the best coached team in the county. Lacking a player over six feet tall, and only one touchlng that mark, the Biscoe sophomores had to move the ball. Jlmmy Myr1ck, a senior, was the top pomt maker and the steadymg influence on the team. He was the only player with vars1ty experience. 19 3.-K' ,tis 1 .2 ' 1 s v-Q A if 'K ' Q i H H1 B M! 'H is M ..ft'f N .X 1 L I, H tt' ' 4 if 1 W .1 ' 4 W 1. f , wwixkblf .AL 4 1 Coach Harold Cline I I 1- A 1,511+ ,Xoops ,s -: -' wg, ,gswiwfgy 5 . ca' 'r Q , - as , 1' ynxm., ., v If 'I M, 121, -. i ' I-r 3 - 14 , Q24 'FA .ASF f' J ' -Q :' 14 ., ,. ' - ,,, Y ,f . .' Q , , v I i Q' t ,- '. ' ' i A .A , .., , . ,I X x rg ., ' . , M -'25 , r 5 . .W :Q '- :- ' 1 W, V fi ' -' LI A jf ' 'h 1- 1' --T-ll ,- ':, , as ff' - 1 , 3 X 7 ' -, . 1 I f ..... -f Q 1 -, ' z f ' 7f1fEf2'Zq ,, I I I I I ' , . . . . - . . M4 K , H , COUNTY CHAMPIONS 'I951 FRONT ROW: Richard Rumple, John Bostic, J. B. Bumgardner, Jimmie Shuping,Curtis Blake, Tommy Bailey, Rich- ard Simpson. SECOND ROW: Co-captain Leslie Bostic, Winford Batten. THIRD ROW: James Blake, Co-cap- tain Howard McKinnon. FOURTH ROW: Harold Johnson, Gary Bowen, Gene Coker, Ingram Jenkins. FIFTH ROW: Coach C. E. Hoyle. ABSENT: Vernon Myrick, Bobby Myrick, Jimmie Myrick, Vance Crotts, Bernard Davis, Jun- . COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1952 2 3 1 ' T 4:-f' f H 3 I H .55 .S QH5 WHS -Cb i 59 j gl-13 vgHS, 3 3 W 4 I. Q 'FC' 7 O 53 J ' t ' za' J 1 by :Ii uf 4 : C W ' F ' QMS J S f F J C J , f ' ' .2 ',':' ' 1 i . I at X ,: xi SEATED: Left to right. Co-captain Howard McKinnon, Coach C. E. Hoyle, Co-captain Leslie Bostic. STANDING: Vance Crotts, Richard Rump1e,James Ervin Martin,Gene Coker,Gary Bowen, James Blake, Jimmie Myrick, Bobby Myrick. 20 COUNTY FINALISTS 1953 H H lllll X-1 5 f-fall FRONT ROW Mar1onAsb1ll J1mm1e Mynck Davld W11 hams Coach Harold Clme Dewey Jackson B111y Long STANDING Dons Sheppard Bobby H1nson Don Brm Thmgs to remember Watchmg Dav1d W1ll1ams do those left handed lay ms Marlon Asb1ll dr1v1ng under the bas ket Dewey Jackson on the one hand Jump shot J IITIIYIY MYr1Ck and B1ll Long takmg the ball away from tall p1vot men under the basket Mr Cl1ne turn1ng Whlte when th1ngs d1dn't go rlght r Hoyle bhnkmg h1s eyes under pressure Gary Bowen break1ng 1nto the cn-cle for a Jump shot Howard MCKIHHOD patrollmg the basket area Lesl1e Bos t1c takmg rebounds James Blake steal mg the ball for a fast break ' Mous 1e Coker and h1s fak1ng act B Bumgardner dr1v1ng under the basket and handmg the ball to Howard Mr Hoyle walkmg 1nto the gym w1th h1s elght boys over S1X feet tall the f1ne sportsman shlp of all the Blscoe teams and the spunk and scrap of the 1953 club 21 ff ,A si AMT-4 md 3.45.1 Huddle ' 'O S 1 1 J T s 42 K, Q V 'Z E imp! V Q 1 ', , K a W .. W 2 1 K . , - , K. , if ' 7 I ps , E ,W A G f 7,1 X Qxk X ix ff' 'im' -' - law J fr xx 4 , rf 1' J D' . lffl. , . i : . .. , . . . ' ' . . - I . I . O D I R : I I ' ' l . . . . - - M . ' ll ll -- I - ' ' ' - - J . . hm Z 4 f f ,- 1 Most Valuable 1951 and 1952 Leslie Bostic BASEBALL The Biscoe High School baseball team finished second in the county conference for the past three years. Leslie Bostic, Class of 1952, was voted the Most valuable player for two years. He divided his time between pitching and first base and was a star at both positions. Howard McKin- non was a dependable first baseman and outfielder. James Blake was the utility infielder. Lefty Eu- gene Bostic had them whiffing at his nothing ball. Marion Asbill showed promise of future greatness as an infielder last year. J. B. Bum- gardner was the fans' ball player because he al- ways had plenty of scrap. We have our eyes on Mr. Cline and his young crew this spring and ex- pect to see a winning combination. Q 4 MARION ASBILL EUGENE BosT1c A X L ii IUNIOR GOODMAN HOWARD MCKINNON JAMES BLAKE 22 'fin-ar 3 QUESTION MARKS ???-There isnoquestion about the ability of these four girls to score the points in a basketball game. The question is, How many will they score? They averaged '73 points per contest. Left to right, are Sally Long, Beth Buie, Mary Dan Robinson, and Joyce Criscoe. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE SIXTEEN BEST TEAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. PLAYED IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS. The Biscoe girls, coached by Mr. Lamm, have made a clean sweep of county honors during the past four years.' They have brought state-wide recognition to the school. During this period they have won eleven trophies-the county championship for four straight years, the championship of the Mid-State Tourney at Sanford, the Championship of the Central Carolina's Tourney at Robbins, the championship of the Biscoe Invitational for three straight years, finished third in the State Champ- ionship Tourney, and many other awards. Sally Long and Mary Hix made the ALL STATE TEAM selected by the Greensboro Daily News. Ann Burt, Bobbie Sue Riddle, Mary Dan Robinson, and Martha Robinson were selected for ALL STATE honor- able mention. 23 Coach G. B. Lamm COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1950 FRONT ROW: Martha Buie, Co-Captain Carol McA1ister, Co-Captain Doris Green, Sally Long, Barbara Maness Mary Hix, Mary Ann Callihan, Ann Burt. SECOND ROW: Blanche Criscoe, Ruby Lemonds, Katherine Myrick, Ber- lene Dunn, Sue Harvel Carrick. THIRD ROW: Betty Dyson, Nancy Batten, Betty Jane Jackson, Elizabeth Buie Sara Lee Callihan, Bobbie Sue Riddle, Martha Sue Robinson. COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1951 FRONT ROW: Betty Dyson, Mary Ann Callihan, Co-Captain Mary Hix, Co-Captain Ann Burt, Becky McAlister, SECOND ROW: Sara Lee Callihan, Katherine Myrick, Martha Sue Robinson, Sara Burt, Elizabeth Buie, Patty Lou Dunn. THIRD ROW: Mancy Batten, Sue Almond, Joan Kellis, Jane Navy, Berlene Dunn, Sue Harvel Carrick. FOURTH ROW: Bonnie Myrick, Peggy Dyson, Bobbie Sue Riddle, Betty Jane Jackson, Mary Dan Robinson. FIETH ROW: Sally Long. 24 COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1952 IN FRONT: Co-Captain Sally Long, Co-Captain Martha Sue Robinson. FIRST ROW: Bobbie Sue Riddle, Betty Ann Rumple, Betty Jane Jackson, Elizabeth Buie, Sara Burt, Nancy Batten, Joan Kellis, Canary Dunn, Mary Dan Robin- son. SECOND ROW: Sue Harvel Carrick, Jane McAlister, Shelby Brower, Peggy Dyson, Katherine Myrick, Joyce Goodman, Dot McIntyre, Sue Almond, THIRD ROW: Bonnie Myrick, Frances Maness, Berlene Dunn, Shirley Brow- er, Janet Riddle, Jane Navy, COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1953 ME I 0,4 FIRST ROW: Nancy Batten, Mary Dan Robinson, Elizabeth Buie, Co-Captain Sally Long, Mascot Bob Lamm, Co- Captain Martha Sue Robinson, Sue Burt, Peggy Dyson, Jane Navy. SECOND ROW: Sue Ann Blalock, Patty Lou Dlunn, Nell Shepard, Ruby Lemonds, Betty Jean Dunn, Joan Kellis, Doris Jean Rumple, Jane Burt, Betty Ann Rum- p e. 25 xy MARY HIX, Class of 1951-Regular guard for three years. She reached her peak in her senior year playing with Mary Ann Callihan and Martha Robinson. The Hix-Cal- lihan-Robinson combination was probably the bestin the state as they held all opponents to an average of seven points per quarter. Co-Captain of team and named to many A1l Tourney selections, She was named to to the ALL STATE Team selected by the GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS in her senior year. A scrappy ball play - er all the way and a true competitor--she had what it takes to make a champion. SALLY LONG, Class of 1951 -The highest scoring forward in the history of Montgomery County. She collected 316 asa freshman, 701 her second year, 938 as a junior, and 527 this year for a total of 2482 points. She should pass the 2500 mark in the state tourney in March. Co-Cap- tain of the team her last two years. She made ALL STATE honorable mention as a sophomore and then as a junior she made the ALL STATE TEAM selected by the GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS. She should repeat this year. Excellent ball handler, good shot, and cool under fire--the traits of a true champion. we 3,2 1 FOUR YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL are represented by the eleven trophies shown in front of the 1953 starting sextet. The players, left to right, are: Mary Dan Robinson, Beth Buie, Sally Long, Martha Robinson, Sara Burt, and Peggy Dyson, Bob Lamm, the team mascot, is in front. THINGS TO REMEMBER -- Sally Long dropping in the points from the pivot position -- Beth Buie and her hook shot -- Sara Burt and Mary Hix fouling out -- Martha Sue Robinson guarding Mary Dan in scrimmage -- knocking undefeat- ed Trinity out of the state tourney -- holding Mt. Gilead to a single field goal in the first half of the county tourney game -- Peggy Dyson, whoop -- Mary Dan glaring at official when he failed to call foul -- Mary Ann Callihan covering the center guard area -- Nancy getting by with murder on fouls -- Joyce drawing fouls -- Bobbie Sue and her double pivot -- Doris Greene running hot against Troy -- Blanche Criscoe stopping Farm Life -- Katherine loading-up with grub before game time -- Carol and her little push shot -- Barbara taking care of herself under the basket -- first and third down here -- that cold, cold night in Candor when Candor monopolized all the heat -- that victory over Aber- deen in a packed gym -- refreshments on the house at the Breeze In -- the basketball banquets -- basketball practice -- Bill Hudson treats -- Mr. Lamm calm and cool. .27 ' 1 4 I P I ri 'i it r! 5 a M, w i z 1 s sk , , 3 , 61 1, f ,, . C' Q 0. .. . Q., , KN 1 1 fv , 5 vr 4' 5 . . if- f r 2 l L Q . i 4. li E F l E :E if tl. Y: 121 ig i, :S if I,, I 1 4 1 I E . sv, '42-I-3 Ll -sk 0360 V I i THE TWO BEST FORWARDS EVER DEVELOPED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Sally Long and Mary Dan Robinson have set scoring records in Montgomery County basketball that will probably stand for a long time. Sally has scored almost 2500 points during her high school career for an average of over 20 points per contest for four years for a total scoring record unequalled by any other player. Mary Dan scored 968 markers last year for the official single season scoring record. She has scored almost 2000 points in three years. Both girls love basketball and work hard in practice sessions. Sally was the only junior forward selected for the ALL STATE team last year and should repeat this year. Mary Dan should make the team this year also. Bob Lamm, the team mascot, is shown with them standing beside the county championship trophy won by the team this year 28 O FINALlSTSg David Williams, Sally Long, Martha Robinson, Sara Burt, Elizabeth Buie, Nancy Batten, Jimmie My- rick, Jane McAlister,Betty Rump1e,Joan Kellis, and Mary Dan Robinson shown above, reading left to right, reach- ed the finals of the Voice of Democracy contest this year. Elizabeth Buie was first and Nancy Batten second in the opinion of the judges. VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST BISCOE WINS COUNTY CONTEST TWO YEARS IN A ROW NANCY BATTEN PLACES IN TOP TEN IN STATE FINALS The Voice of Democracy contest, a national contest in scope, involves writing and delivering a radio script expounding some phase of the value of living in a democratic nation. Betty Jane Jackson, Bobbie Sue Riddle, Jimmie Myrick, Elizabeth Buie, Nancy Batten, Sara Burt, Mary Dan Robinson, Joan Kellis, Mar- tha Sue Robinson, and Sally Long reached the finals last year. Nancy Batten won first place and Elizabeth Buie took second. Nancy was declared the county win- ner and advanced to the state finals where she finished in the top ten. Mrs. Fuller McDuffie coaches public speaking. 29 ELIZABETH BUIE NANCY BATTEN 1953 COUNTY WINNER 1952 COUNTY WINNER 'I SPEAK FOR DEMOCRACY I SPEAK FOR DEMOCRACY ' SARA BURT Through the study of weekly papers pertain- ing to present happenings throughout the world and by the use of slides shown in the visual aids room, the students have been en- couraged to take an active interest in cur- rent history. For proficiency in the entire field, and for making the highest average on the tests covering this subject, the Current Events Medal was awarded to SARA BURT in 1951 and 1952. 30 NANCY BATTEN WINS COVETED WORLD PEACE SPEAKING MEDAL--Nancy Batten, right, took top honors in the World Peace Speaking Program this year, Elizabeth Buie was awarded second place. THE WORLD PEACE SPEAKING PROGRAM For the past five years the students of Biscoe High School have participated in the World Peace Speaking Program, sponsored by the University of North Carolina. The first year Florence Monroe won the medal, the second year Mar- tha Buie was victoriousg the third year Rebecca McA1ister was judged the bestg last year Martha Robinson was the first and only junior to ever win the award. She placed second in the district competition which was originated last year. Nancy will represent Montgomery county in the district competition to be held in Biscoe in April. The Biscoe Junior Woman's Club is the local sponsor. Mrs. McDuffie is the faculty coach. 31 MARTHA ROBINSON CLASS OF 1953 1952 WINNER OF WORLD PEACE SPEAKING CONTEST Im 9 'A :f'f +'M-vw-.,,, ,, S. 3 v W 1 X 45? MARTHA BUIE CLASS OF 1950 1950 WINNER OF WORLD PEACE SPEAKING CONTEST REBECCA MCALISTER CLASS OF 1951 1951 WINNER OF WORLD PEACE SPEAKING CONTEST 32 'KX B1SCOE'S DEBATERS FOR PAST THREE YEARS Left to right are Sara Burt, Martha Robinson, Mrs. Alice McDuffie, coach, Elizabeth Buie, and Nancy Batten, Biscoe Has Outstanding Record in Debating Five years ago Biscoe High decided to enter the state-wide triangular de- bating contests. Doris Greene, Joann Gaddy, Dickie Poole, and Martha Buie made up the teams for that season, and they were victorious over Pinehurst and Wadesboro. Martha and Dickie advanced to the district finals before meeting defeat. In 1950 Mary Hix, Ann Burt, Betty Dyson, and George Williams were chosen to represent Biscoe. Betty and George reached the district eliminations. Sara Burt, Martha Robinson, Nancy Batten and Elizabeth Buie have made up the Biscoe teams for the past two years and have an outstanding record. Both teams reached the district finals in 1951. In 1952 Nancy Batten and Sara Burt won the district contests and went to the state finals at Chapel Hill. These same four girls will compose the 1953 team with David Williams, Bobbie Faye Wright, Jane McAlister, and Betty Rumple as alternates. In Five years of competition Biscoe has lost only one triangulardebateg sent four teams into the district finals, and one team to the state finals. This is an outstanding record in itse1f,but it is even more remarkable when you realize that Biscoe is competing with schools many times its size. 33 I f ' 1 5 uf is 1! IE li s 3 lg T W 1 Pm i MARTHA ROBINSON ELIZABETH BUIE SARA BURT NANCY BATTEN I ALTERNATES Fon 1953 -5.4 FAYE WRIGHT DAVID WILLIAMS BETTY ANN RUMPLE JANE MCALISTER 34 L FARMERS CO-CPERATIVES EXCHANGE CONTEST In 1950 Becky McAlister, a senior, won the Montgomery County essay contest and ad- vanced to the district contest. Last year we did not enter the contest, but this year, Bernard Davis, a junior, was declared the or school winner and then county winner. He , ' W Q will represent Biscoe High School in the district contest to be held this spring. I hhgby f BERNARD DAVIS Biscoe Team Praised For Its Fine Sportsmanship The faculty and students of Biscoe High School have always been proud of their reputation for good sportsmanship. Even in defeat the Biscoe athletic teams were praised. The following letter received from the head referee at the Bennett Tourney in which the Biscoe girls suffered defeat in one of our most cherished possessions. Biscoe Girls' Basketball Team: The lapse of time since the tournament in which your team par- ticipated at Bennett has served to strengthen the belief and conviction I felt as soon as the final whistle had blown. This conviction was that I have never had the pleasure of working with as fine a group of young ladies on a basketball court. Your courtesy, fair play, and sportsmanship is highly commendable under any circumstances, but in your defeat these traits were superb. These may seem as very belated compliments, but the passage of time and observing other teams has not dimmed the outstanding character- istics of a great ball club and its supporters. This is not meant to be in any way a letter of condolence -- if I had so wished I would have written immediately after the tournament -- rather it is truly a heartfelt tribute to a group that in defeat rose above the occasion for a greater moral victory. May you have continued successes as a team and as individuals. My best wishes, L. S. Isaacs HEAD REFEREE BENNETT TGURNAMENT 35 I Q f x W , 2, gA,,1,,.N, X, Us , , f xi' .X . 1 fwwvg K .K 1, 'Wx 4.-vs fX:M,,,Q x E, if ff ffm ', If NJWAQ. .av 4 st, - ' A 5 . gba , ,vm ,f . ,Y ,Quai .......,,,,,, if - PF19' JANE EYRE - 1953. - Left to right, Jimmie Bostic, Pattie Dunn, Sara Burt, Nettie Carrick Jimmie Myrrck Nancy Batten, Sally Long, Martha Robinson, Janice Kennedy, and Elizabeth Buie. : -- YM' avi?- AR? 'is 1- 4. ' s 1 'Wk 7,w JM 5.5, ' LITTLE WOMEN - 1952. - 'Mother Sally Long poses with her four daughters: Nettie Carrick Elizabeth Buie. Nancy Batten, and Sara Burt. Aunt March QMartha Robinsonj discusses the problem with the maid Qliatherine Myrickj. 37 ' W, A Ji, NK fx f W gr y I . ii if ,M , 1 5 S fi if fs 1 3 I ' f ' Q X4- .wx - THE CLASS OF 1953 EXCELLED IN SCHOLARSHIP ---- Scholastic competition has been keen between members of this class from the very beginning. This competitive urge has driven all of them to greater success in the classroom while maintaining a large load of extra-curricular activities. Sixteen academic units are required for graduation. The six honor students on these two pages have gone far beyond the minimum requirements: Sara Burt has 19g Elizabeth Buie 185 Nancy Batten 18g Jimmie Myrick 205 Martha Sue Robinson 19g and Sally Long 18. Hicks Memorial Medal The valedictorian of the senior class is awarded the I-HCKS MEDAL for high scho- lastic attainnuent. The medal was orginated as a memorial to the late Mr. W. B. Hicks by his widow who was a devoted patron of the school. Since her death, her daughters have continued the award. The winners during the past four years were: CAROL MCALISTER ANN BURT 195 0 1951 EUNICE DAVIS SARA BURT I SARA BURT Salutaforian Medal The Salutatorian Medal is awarded each year to the senior having the second high- est fourvyear average. The winners during the past four years were: MARTHA BUIE BETTY HARVEL 1950 1951 HOWARD MCKINNON ELIZABETH BUIE I 1952 1953 L ELIZABETH BUIE 39 SPECIAL SCHOLASTIC HONOR MEDALS Nancy Batten, Jimmie Myrick, Martha Sue Robinson, and Sally Long have an average of over 93 for their four years of high school work. They have excelled in athletics, music, dramatics, and public speaking. iv NANCY BATTEN SALLY LONG QW .Bynum K. iii MARTHA ROBINSON IIMMIE MYRICK 40 'ik' ,,i4 I 7 'QV . ' :lf ' , , , ,' 3' it ,i f 1 ii .N 5 is f Z , 4 Q, :Wg 1 .47 , , 4 : .. QA pw S X' Q 1 1 r .il 4 .Y C: L ' .. -.., , , :E ' ' ' ' ' 'A' 1 ' ' as f 4 ' 4 H R a t ,M i Wu, -mmf WV , t'Jrf5 i ww ,M f Q ss? f RSM, 'MNVFGRM ' ss. 1952 WINNERS - Howard McKinnon and Betty Jane Jackson, the 1952 winners of the coveted BABE RUTH SPORTS MANSHIP MEDA LS were snapped as they viewed the well-stocked trophy case of Biscoe High School. BABE RUTH SPORTSMANSHIP MEDALS Four years ago the BABE RUTH SPOR TSMANSHIP FOUNDATION selected forty-six high schools in North Carolina to inaugurate their sportsmanship program -- Biscoe High School was one of those chosen. The members of the student body vote on the senior boy and girl who, in their opinion, exhibit the highest type of sportsmanlike behavior in all activities. Year by year this medal has grown in value in the eyes of the students. 41 lm-.mm ,A , ev ,1-. I i 1 5 1 1 r 1 V 1 E I r I E E Q : , 1 5' 4 15 is Q 'L 1 1 1 5 . 1 1 1 4 CAROL MCALISTER 1950 WINNERS OF BABE RUTH SPORTSMANSHIP MEDAL MARY HIX 1951 DIC KIE POOLE 1950 IIMMIE SHUPING 1951 Y :- My P I SALLY LONG V HMMIE MYRICK 1953 1953 42 9 .Q WE EXCELLED IN F. F. A. ACTIVITIES ----- The Future Farmers of America chapter of Biscoe High School has compiled an outstanding record in Federation competition during the past four years. Mr. Hugh Thornburg headed the Vocational Agriculture department for three of our four years. Mr. Everette Sheffield took over this year and his boys have won all three contests held so far this year. Crop and Seed Judging Team fu , Biscoe's championship team scored more points in the contest than all the other teams combined. Left to right are, David Williams, Mr.Sheffield,Jimmie Myrick, and Bernard Davis. In the last four years our teams have never finished lower than third place in the Federation. Tool Identification Team rf' 'QW Biscoe's team composed of, left to right, David Bailey, Bill Long, Mr. Sheffield, faculty adviser, and David Williams won the championship with ease. David Bailey finished second in the individual scoring. Fred Bailey had captured the individual scoring contest for the past three years. 43 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TEAM T if V 9153 CHAMPIONS TOO. - The Biscoe team groups around Mr. Sheffield to show off the banner that they just won for excellence in parliamentary procedure. Left to right are, Don Britt, Marion Asbill, Bill Long, David Bailey, and David Williams. In the last four years our teams have won the championship twice and finished second twice on split decisions. Green Pastures Speaking Contest During the past two years the Bankers' As- sociation has sponsored the Green Pastures Speaking Contest. Jimmie Myrick, as a soph- omore, was the school winner and finished second in the county-wide contest. Last year he was school and county winner and finished second in the district. Public Speaking Contest ' JIMMIE MYRICK took the PUBLIC SPEAK- 1. 5 ING Championship of the Federation as a junior. XX He finished second as a sophomore. ,- Essay Contest for F. F. A. Students Last year JIMMIE MYRICK won the tere- J P vision set awarded to the winner in a contest ' ' sponsored by the Farmers' Implement Company JIMMIE MYRICK of Candor. 's 44 Individual Music Contest PAUL MCLENDON, baritone, won the championship for individual music contestant in the Federation in 1951. Quartet Music Contest The Biscoe quartet composed of Paul McLendon, Gene Coker, Curtis Crotts, and if . Fred Bailey sang their way to the Feder- ation championship in 1951. Q t ,f fi PAUL MCLENDON BISCOE CHAPTER HAS WON THE OVER-ALL BANNER Two years ago the Biscoe chapter scored more points than any other school in Anson, Stanly, or Montgomery county to capture the Over-All banner. They should win this banner again this year. THINGS TO REMEMBER --- Mr. Thorn- burg and his coat hanger --- Paul Mc- Lendon singing Water Boy or anything for that matter --- Winford Batten and David Williams presiding as Presidents of the parliamentary procedure teams --- trips to the State Fair --- eating worms at the initiation --- Max and his chicken stew --- F, F. A. meetings --- movies again --- fertilizer formulas --- seed, ' awww seed, seed --- clean up the shop --- there is always room for improvement --- coal stove --- the patience of Mr. Sheffield. MR. SHEFFIELD 'x 45 I 9 E iq I I I 4 1 E 2 ! E E .. .. ,, ig BUS IOCKEYS BETA PINNING BE MINE, ALWAYS f ' A 3 Q , .. ,, ' i I, - rm I 1 S ' ., 4 . 9 ,I - , 14 L fp f A A iw T Q 1 , A,' 3 , A ff A 4' ' 'S QV L, 312113 ,V - 11 M M' f ' ' 'S ' ' ' f' I' . 'Q - ' , ,V WZ I V 5' ' IV i 15, ,X I ,A at I 1 COME AWAY WITH ME FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER SLOW-SENIORS WORKING , , .,,, I kv , V eil f 57 M1 'S ., f N- 2,9 MQWQM-if M' ' fx i , 1 I I I L I LOVE YOU, TOO THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES GOING HOME,-GIRLS?? I V 46 L fi ' C5 215 Az.: 3 I ,N WASHINGTON MONUMENT' MY FEET ARE KILLING ME! ! JEFFERSON MEMORIAL' TRIP T0 WASHINGTON THINGS TO REMEMBER --- Rev. and Mrs. Teague sending us off with a pray- er and good wishes --- that picnic in the dog kennel --- gasping at the first sights of Washington --- weak legs but trumphant hearts of those who walked down the 900 steps of the Washington Monument --- the slow elevator at the Cairo Hotel --- the redheaded waitress in the Hot Shoppe --- Jimmy Bostic on the roller coaster --- the ball game we didn't see --- the crowded taxis --- play us another one lover boy --- Howard swinging jugs of ice water to cool lover boy's admirers --- sore, sore feet --- the love affairs of the boys --- Oh! how I hated to leave the White House --- Breakfast at the Trio --- Shopping inthe rain --- the fried egg in the Luray Caverns 7-- harmonizing on the bus --- the majestic splendor of Natural Bridge --- standing in line at the cafeteria in the National Gallery of Art --- Sybil, Mrs. McDu.ffie, and the water pistol --- riding on the subway train from the Capitol to the Senate Building --- .Ianette's forlorn appeal to get to a shoe store --- Nancy losing all her keys --- the little colored boys' rendition of Hey, Bob-a-re-Bob --- Mr. Stringer's unfailing courtesy, kindness, and cooperation --- arriving in Biscoe at 2 a.m. --- tired and sleepy, but gloriously happy to be home again. 4 Y SOUTHERN BELLE UP NORTH WHERE IS EVERYBODY97 WAITING ON HARRY S ' 47 . f r A Q 2 f -L 'wi SH- ' ' ' f' at S 211 I, 5 '53 1 ? af Q 1 1 jg, Ml ann U' '-7 -- V R fy: N W.,,,...r, if A if ,Q 4 , lv u Iv n u , LUNCH ROOM ASSISTANTS CARRIE KLASS RUBY LEMONDS SIBYL STRIDER Carrie, Ruby, and Sibyl were invaluable in the lunchroom as assistants to Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Ray, and Mrs. Robinson. They were the best that we have ever had. SCHOCL BUS DRIVERS , -,t, .tf , , s , ..., , I A x iff 'nw We .. www , .gn-0 X 1,91 .... K 9- It 1 f A f' -':1- 'f f X aQ-Q A is B: . ii i TOMMY BAILEY PAUL STEWART RICHARD SIMPSON We haven't had many bus drivers during the past four years , but we did have good ones. Tommy Bailey, Paul Stewart, and Richard Simpson have driven the busses this year. We are sure that you remember David Shepard, Fred Bailey, Howard McKinnon, Howard Britt, Fred Staley, and Winford Batten at the controls of busses number 60 and 73. WE EXCELLED IN MUSIC ------ 'K' 0 fi FF f-Po? rv ,Q SENIOR GLEE CLUB - 1953. All high school girls and many of the boys have been members of our outstanding Glee Clubs during the past four years. In our memories many students stand out in connection with music, but Joann Gaddy, pianist, and Paul McLendon, baritone, head the list. Music Department Gained State-Wide Recognition Under Mrs. Armstrong The Music Department, under the capable direction of Mrs. Hazel Armstrong, blossomed into full bloom. She would not stage a pro- duction unless it was exactly right, and she instilled in us that same desire for perfection. It is small wonder that the Spring Concerts, the Christrnas Programs, and the Commence- ment Programs were so well received. THINGS TO REMEMBER --- Let's try it again '53 gb- --- where's Paul --- this piano is out of tune --- Gene, let's leave the girls alone --- speed it up Joan --- Mrs. Armstrong clapping her hands --- my father was a Methodist minister A --- already you are ten minutes late --- where f y is that scotch tape --- don't tire yourselves ag, out playing basketball --- studying geometry , l lx during Glee Club --- the groans when the boys 153 are separated from the girls for practice --- if if if you can't sing, whistle --- night practices 1, 4 --- George Herbert's help on the programs --- and the encouragement of the late Mr. MRS-HAZSI-Rg6?g-QASTRONG Armstrong at all of our programs. 49 Wa Y' 4 Q, 5? W X! nf 4 ,QW JUNIOR GLEE CLUB THE PRIDE OF BISCOE.- The Junior Glee Club composed of students from the top five elementary grades has at tracted a great deal of favorable comment. Their Christmas program of songs attracted a large audience. THE NATIVITY -J'--av,-. v,,.i,,,,,-.W K ,C Mig, V-WJ,-J... -,C 1 --QW -. -Y,. 1 N-gl, 1'-IZ, 'L , '4 X., 0 L R if I vb Y K U , t Q a az? .ligif -' V i VA- xl I' ' 3.4, ' M V -. . .I '.3', b' A, Q In f MANGER SCENE: Paul McLendon and Nancy Batten sang the leading roles as Joseph and Mother Mary. 51 WE ENCOURAGED SCHOLARSHIP Seated Martha Robrnson El1zabethBu1e Sara Burt Nancy Batten Sally Long Standrng Joan Kellls Mrs Con nor Joanne Saunders Shelby Brower Mary Dan Robmson James Ervm Martm B111 Reynolds J1mm1e Myrrck B1lly Brtstow Bernard Davrs Absent Joyce Crrscoe and Sue Harvel Carrrck BETA CLUB The Beta Club 1n the past years has had as 1ts a1m to promote the rdeals of honesty serv1ce and leadersh1p among the students of B H S To warrant membersh1p 1n the Beta Club the students have to ma1nta1n a scholast1c aver age of 85 dur1ng the1r four years of h1gh school Over the years we have spon sored such projects as the redecorat1on of the l1brary the renovat1on of the g1rls' dress1ng room and the clean up campa1gn throughout the entlre school Pres1dent VICE Pres1dent Secretary Treasurer Project Chalrman Program Charrman Chaplaln Recreat1on Charrman ' S 2 Sally Long Joan Kellrs Nancy Batten J1mm1e Myrrck Martha Robrnson Elrzabeth Bu1e Sara Burt B111 Reynolds Q Q 2 1 V M- 4. . s , M f X L Q 2 , Q W.. k 'Z I , f v . s Y sr 'W - 1 ' . ' X 3 15 A I 3 ef f , N N',v I 495211 , al ,- : , I . ' D , Y . . : I l l 9 I 1 - 2 Q , , I Q . 3 , .. l I O O I O O I I U . 1 . O I I I I . . . . . . . . 0 - . Q . - - Q Q . . . - . O I I I l I O I O O I I I l . U ' . I I 0 U if 'I' , - f-',,, V. 493 R , 3. A + 2 l nf A 3? W' fs www- .ff 5 I 'M' if ,912 1 5 fi Q V. J' , ' 1 , , K ilk-.aw ,f Q 4, 'W W .1 : -'YXQ Q L1 gg-'gb V 2 ff f I vi-ii 'Ci' DID YCU KNOW?????? THAT Biscoe High School is the oldest state-supported school in North Carolina . . . THAT our debating teams have lost only one triangular debate in the past five years . . . THAT our debating team went to the state finals last year . . . THAT Biscoe is the only school in Montgomery County to take part in the de- bates, World Peace Speaking Program, Voice of Democracy Contest, F. C. S. contest, and the Medical Essay Contest . . . THAT Biscoe was the only school in Montgomery County and one of forty-six in the state to be selected to award the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Medals . . . THAT the Biscoe High School Glee Club has gained state-wide recognition . . . THAT the Biscoe girls' basketball team has been selected as one of the sixteen best teams in North Carolina for the past three years . . . THAT Biscoe is the only school in Montgomery County to place a basketball player on the All-State Team, and Biscoe has placed two -- Mary Hix and Sally Long . . . THAT Mr. Lamm is in Who's Who in American Education . . . THAT the F. F. A. Chapter at Biscoe has won every Federation contest this year . . . THAT the entire high school student body meets together each morning for a period of devotion before the day's work begins? S X 'lb' fl 5 I I l ! 1 I 'a x I I I l 1 I ,Y 3 2 i 3 MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Nettie Harvel Carrick Nettie Sue was chosen the most beautiful girl in the county in bathing suit and evening dress competition at the annual county fair held in Troy. She was crowned Queen of Mont- gomery County. She is a member of the Class of 1953. 55 Dear Friend, As you have turned the pages of our book, you have journeyed with us through four golden years -- years filled with study and activity. We hope that you have enjoyed your trip and have felt yourself a part of the splen- did fellowship we have enjoyed together. Ours has been a happy association of stu- dents, faculty, and friends -- an association which is indelibly imprinted upon our minds and hearts. If we have revealed these pleas- ant memories to you, we shall have succeeded in our endeavor. We wish to express our unbounded appreciation to all those who have helped make this journey through the years possible -- to Mr. Lamm, whose original ideas and excellent photography have made The Golden Era a realityg to Mrs. Connor, whose kind assistance was invaluableg to our advertisers who helped us finance our projectg and to our parents and friends whose loyal support has upheld and sustained us in our endeavor. 'Wm Nancy Batten Sincerely, Nancy Batten , Editor -in- Chief THE STAFF Assistant Circulation Martha Robinson Assistant Editor Sara Burt Photography Manager James Ervin Martin - Business Manager Jimmy Myrick Assistant Business Manager AH EdiI0I Pattie Dunn Sally I-OHS Circulation Manager Typists Elizabeth Buie Ruby Lemonds Carrie Kiass Sibyl Strider 56 Manager I: 4 s I I I fl I i f Q Ifgv w I, THE FA ILY H P - - M s o , 5 , 90: Wil' I 3 1 I Q Phone 307 I I 2 Q W 1 Nationally Advertised Wearing Apparel for Men, Women, and Children at Lower Prices. l Biscoe North Carolina Congratulations to the Class of '53 C0mPliment-9 of BISCOE DRUG STORE BISCOE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY I Your Rexall Store Biscoe North Carolina BISCOE, NOYTIW CUFOIINU Best Regards CAROLINA PowER , CITY LAUNDRY, INC. AND LIGHT Troy North Carolina COMPANY 'guy ' GARNER-MORGAN HARDWARE COMPANY General Hardware Home Appliances and Sporting Goods Phone 2367 l26-l28 North Church Street Asheboro North Carol ina TROY FURNITURE COMPANY Complete Furnishings for the Home Troy, North Carolina I CANDOR FUNERAL HOME Compliments of Funeral Directors E,,,,,,,,,,,e,, CANDOR SHOE sHoP Ambulance Service D. F. Stricler, Mgr. Phone Day 3l Night 52 Candor' North Carolina Candor North Carolina QUALITY FURNITURE 81 Allis-Chalmers Sales 8. Service HARDWARE Co' FARMER'S IMPLEMENT co. Complete Home Furnishings Furniture and Electrical Appliances Candor, North Carolina Cdndor, North Cdrolind Congratulations to the Class of '53 WILEY NANCE BILL EWING Candor, North Carol ina With Best Wishes to the Class of '53 RUSSELL HOSIERY MILLS, INC. Star North Carolina Congratulations to the Class of '53 May All Your Graduations in Life Be As Happy As This One. THE BANK CF BISCOE Biscoe, North Carolina Robbins, North Carolina RSD? vffwf 5 3' M ff ,Q 05000 X Q i llllllln B -gi ?'::,:'a::' 'Qi amromvoui' 0 I I QV' GL fig' LHEMBQY? XX ff BISCOE SANDWICH SHOP C0fL8fafUlflti0'1S ffom Home Cooked Food Southern Fried Chicken and Grade A Steaks BISCgsEurESi32nEEiYICE Biscoe, Noffh Cdrolirw Biscoe North Carolina B 8: B MOTOR COMPANY fs Soles Service l Your Ford Dealer sam 1927 A X -E ' 'i A ,. X' Phone 76 S' Condor, North Carolina Compliments of Beit Wishes Home Furnis in s - A liances cANDoR DRY CLEANING Fm Sjpphespp L0Uf'dfY Sefvice JOHNSON HARDWARE AND Phone 33 FURNITURE COMPANY CU 'd0 NUC- Phone 2652 West End, N.C. BISCOE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO. MONTGOMERY DAIRY PRODUCTS, welding , Machine Shop - Repairs INC. General Foundry Work Biscoe Phone 322i North Carolina Phone 534i BISCOE DRY CLEANERS Troy, North Carolina P omPf Sewice Biscoe North Carolina Phone 3231 Congratulations to the Class of '53 W. H. CARRICK LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers of Southern Pine Lumber Phone 2I4I - Day or Night Biscoe, North Carolina BISCOE BARBER SHOP BISCOE FLORIST Fred and Doris Biscoe North Carolina Biscoe North Carolina Phillips Funeral Home STAR TRACTOR 81 IMPLEMENT CO. Star North Carolina Star, North Carolina CITY ICE AND FUEL CO. BLAKE'S BARBECUE 24 l'Iour Service Curb Service Between Biscoe and Candor Biscoe North Carolina PM Cooked Barbecue Fox GARAGE Compliments of Auto Repairs - Truck Soles and Service ELWOQD LUNG Wrecker Sgrwce Sheriff of Montgomery County Phone 6 , , Condor North Carolina Biscoe North Carolina Congratulations Congratulations BISCOE HARDWARE THE FOOD STORE Self Service Crosley Appliances Dick and D. C. Biscoe North Carol ina Biscoe North Carolina Best Wishes BRITT'S CURB MARKET Fresh Fruits and Vegetables COMPANY Compliments of Biscoe North Carol ina G Rawlings-Wilson Athletic Equipment Compliments of A We Clean and Rebuild All Athletic Equipment Riddell-Spot-BiIt-Converse Athletic Shoes MONTGOMERY HOSIERY phone 2-Om Star, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina ETHER ROLLER MILLS Bread Is The Staff Of Life Manufacturers Of CaroIina's Best Flour, Feed and Corn Meal Agents For V-C Smith-Douglas, Royster And Robertson Fertilizer, E. F. Auman, Miller R. L. Coudill, Sr., Rep. Phone 3004 Ether North Carolina With Best Wishes ' GARNER PONTIAC CO.. STANDARD DRUG C0- Prescriptions are our Business Phone 4101 Troy North Carol inc Compliments of HARRIS CHEVROLET CO. Phone 3321 Biscoe NBC? Troy, North Carolina BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS OF 953 THE AILEEN MILLS COMPANY Manufacturers of the Famous Candlewick Bedspreads and Sales Yarn Biscoe North Carolina THE FASHION sHoP Compliments of Smart Apparel for Juniors and Misses Troy, North Carolina DRAKE'S ESSO SERVICENTER TROY MEN'S sHoP g u John R. Leach Charlie Manning B'5C0e' North Carolmo lf it's new - we have it Troy North Carolina Best Wishes TROTTER FURNITURE CO. WALLACE AUTOS' INC' Robbins North Carolina Phone 4521 Soles and Service CAR-LAN, INC. Phone 479l T N h C I. Troy North Carolina roy on mo mu Congratulations WALLACE DRUG STORE Registered Prescription Druggi st Star, North Carolina Congratulatzons Compliments of RUSH and DAWKINS BISCOE GROCERY Distributors of Robertson Fertilizers Phone 2796 Meats and Groceries Condor, North Carolina Biscoe North Carolina Dress Well and Succeed Phone 538i Troy North Carolina Troy North Carolina THE WILLO SHOP BOB SHINN MOTORS Condor Ng,-fh Carolina Condor, North Carolina Best Wishes Compliments of THE BANK OF' RANDOLPH BISCOE SODA SHOP Bill and Reva Asheboro, North Carolina Biscoe North Carolina LEMONDS BROTHERS GARAGE General Repair Work Congratulations to the Seniors u 0 VAN B' HIX Highway 220 - 1 Mile soufh ofCi1y Lamafs Distributor of ESSO Products phone 2792 Cqndgr Ngrfh Cqrglinq ASl1elDOl'O, North CGI'OliI lG BATTEN'S SERVICE STATION, INC. Compliments of ASHEBORO CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. Phone 5l6'l Mount Gilead, North Carolina Asheboro North Carolina CUT RATE HOUSE SHELL SERVICE STATION FURNISHING COMPANY J ack McAulay Furniture, Stoves, Ranges and House Furnishings Asheborol NDC' Robbins, NGC. Mount Gilead North Carolina CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS Strider's Grill, Mount Gilead, N.C. Haywood's Ford Co., Mount Gilead, N.C. Walter Parks - G.E. Dealer, Seagrove, N. C. First National Bank, Asheboro, N.C. A Friend, Star, N.C. Griffin Florist, Troy, N.C. Matthews Florist, Candor, N.C. Curtis Candy Co., .lack B. Morrow Robert Morgan, Biscoe, N.C. Hemp Variety Store, Robbins, N.C. Reid Privett, Candor, N.C. Ritter Hardware and Furniture Co., Robbins, N.C. Shell Service Co., Candor, N.C. K .-kfYH5Y,!E,W3, lm-N ws. ,' 'L-5. -'- T ', 'jn.'1Il,v ' 'W -A W- 'W ' If V ,W -4 Ui I 'QU . W , W O ,W V v 9 A W 'IJ' X A. V1 -.1 .W W W . . W .xl N W - ,' W ,W I -'ff' ,WW I bl, H1 A ,ful l.,.' 1'Wf ' v 2' -mi-'1.gW ,,g ,j: - Mr' v a 1 V, ' x W W W W W W rx L Wf. . 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