Blowing Rock High School - Breezes Yearbook (Blowing Rock, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1953 volume:

Me i an be ie i Walle PREBZLO 1953 VOLUME IV Published by THE ANNUAL STAFF of BLOWING ROCK HIGH SCHOOL BLOWING ROCK, N. C. DEDICATION © To our friend and chairman of our school board whom we esteem for his effort and diligent labor in raising the scholastic standards of our school, for his influence in ennobling the spirit of the school and for his undeniable fairness to problem and person, this nineteen hundred and fifty-three volume of The Breezes is affectionately dedicated to MR. SHUFORD EDMISTEN SENIOR FLOWER weeten oes os eens sic ens ca cee aes ce cete le cuits REG) Rosebud GENIOR COLORS ree tcc: Miele: eet eisai «s tREd OndiWnite SENIOR MOTTO.........ccccececccceeeeee Leam to live, and live to learn. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSOCIATE EDITOR Paul Ruppert Mary Kent Brown ANNUAL STAFF Left to right: Kathleen Triplett, Steve Pierce, Paul Ruppert, Mary Kent Brown, Theda Holder. ies = ‘= =e ah en || aS eH PRINCIPAL Mrs. J.C. Yoder Mrs. J.W. Beach Mrs. R.C. Greene Mrs. D. J..Whitener Mrs. Kent Brown — Miss Frances Snyder Mrs. Duke Hollars Mrs. Glenn Winkler Mrs. R.D. Hodges, Jr. MR. JAMES M. STORIE Bachelor of Science 1948 Appalachian State Master of Arts 1959 Appalachian State Mrs. Joe Winkler Mr. Jack Hodges Mr. H.C. Lentz MASCOTS DIANNE DAVANT JOHNNY RAINEY CLASS PROPHECY In our glimpse into the future the first one we see is Joe Bentley. He is now on the staf TAUGA DEMOCRAT as a reporter for the Blowing Rock i Clas Ford is Me ee: panes new FORD every year. Paul Ruppert has gone intothe wholesale grocery business and works all day and stays out all night. Arthur Greene has just won the 500 mile race in a blue Ford convertible .. Kathleen Triplett is now head cook at the BOCA RATON HOTEL in Boca Raton, -Flordiai. Theda fale der is now one of the most beautiful hostesses in Washington, D.C. and still campaigning for IKE Edith Storie is still wishing she was as lucky as Cleo at catching FORDS. James Ford still rides the COVE CREEK TRAIL ina pickup. Bernita Greene has just become one of Lenoir's high society . A.E. White is still driving NUMBER 7 to Shulls Mills as back in '53. Martha Gragg is another of our Wash- ington SOCIALITIES since becoming the wife of an up and coming engineer. Ellen Hamlet isstill riding around in a 39 CHEVY and still hoping. Jean Morrison has lived up toher motto, if you can't be near the one you love, then love the one you're near. Some of you may remember Roy Gryder, a 93 graduate, well, whenever you are visiting in DETROIT, be sure and call GENERAL MOTORS ee here you'll find Roy an outstanding corporation lawyer. CLASS HISTORY Twelve years ago-September 1941-we, as bright eyed little pupils sat up straight in our desks-eager to find out about this new experience we were entering into. We were probably the most excited we had ever been in all our six years. At last we were starting to school ! Oh! that first year! What a vast amount of knowledge we had toacquire and discipline-well-we had to learn the hard way. But we survived and were more experienced when the school bell tolled for our second year. Of course each had his own special friend, but with the passing of years, these friends changed as many moved away and we added new faces. When we reached the eighth grade we really felt big- we were going to be in high school. Some of our bright members jumped a grade ahead of us and graduated last year. We hated to lose them too, but we would have probably done the same if we had been as intellig ent. | Ninth Grade-We were actually in High School, but when we got there we felt rather small after seeing all these older people around us. And of course we went around in circles trying to find the right rooms, but rooms were not as much of a problem as those looked-up too, yet disliked, dignified Seniors. But we weathered it, and by the end of the year we were already making plans for the next years’ Freshmen Class. Our Sophomore year we were really learning things. The girls were getting crushes on the older boys and the boys in our class were learning there were cute girls in school too. We were very proud of our class and the work we had done. Several members were on the basketball team and for those we felt honored because they were Sophomores! The Junior year had come and by then we knew there was something to school besides a lot of fun- it meant work and thats what we did. To raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet we had square dances and we also gave the Junior Play.Our work was not in vain because the Banquet turned out very niceand was enjoyed byall. But the thing we enjoyed most that year was the trip to Washington which we made with the Seniors. : Finally! we are Dignified Seniors and we are proud of the way we have learned to work together. But most of all, we are very grateful to all the wonderful teachers we have had, that have helped to make us what we are. Now aswe begin to prepare for that big day-Graduation-we wish to say, Blow- ing Rock School has been fun and a lot of hard work, but with our joys and sorrows during school we look back on B.R.H.S. with affection wishing the best to our dear ole' Alma-Mater. SUPERLATIVES MOST POPULAR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Joe Bentley Edith Storie Ellen Hamlet Theda Holder NEATEST MOST BEAUTIFUL - Theda Holder James Ford MOST HANDSOME - Arthur Greene Cleo Ford SUPERLATIVES MOST DEPENDABLE MOST DIGNIFIED Roy Gryder Jean Morrison A.E. White Kathleen Triplett BEST ALL AROUND MOST ATHLETIC Martha Gragg Pau! Ruppert Bernita Greene Paul Ruppert LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1953, of Blowing Rock High School, city of Blowing Rock, and state of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following hereby revoking any will, or wills, heretofore made by us. First: We direct that all our debts and goodtime expenses be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after our departure. We, the Senior Class of '53 do hereby bequeath our num- erous possessions thusly: ARTICLE | To Mr. Storie, our thanks and gratitude for the many times he has guided and consoled us. ARTICLE II |, Kathleen Triplett, leave my First Aid notes to Jean Presnell, so that next year she won't have to study so hard. 1, James Ford, leave part of my interests in Cove Creek to James Craig. 1, Ellen Hamlet, leave my parking place in Echo Park to William and Nola. |, Joe Bentley, leave my place as timekeeper to Steve Pierce--but he must fumish his own girl. Ann is private preperty. 1, Jean Morrison, leave my sweater girl figure to Barbara Coffey. |, Edith Storie, leave my ability to flirt with referees to Coleen Triplett. |, Paul Ruppert, leave my position as a bus driver to anyone who's fool enough to take it. |, Cleo Ford, leave my ability to get married before graduation to anyone who thinks she's smart enough to catch a man. |, A.E. White, leave my title MOST DIGNIFIED to Roby Weaver. |, Roy C. Gryder, leave my ability to resist women to Doil Ford. |, Theda Holder, give, bequeath, and devise, to Audrey Hollars of the Junior Class, with full and inalienable right toher and her heirs forever in recognition of past valuable services rendered, all the beaux | possess, except one, with my wishes for her safety and peace. |, Arthur Greene, leave my ability to get out of Miss Snyder's study hall to David Greene. |, Martha Gragg, leave to Caroline Greene, who is soon to become a Junior, all my stupidity and facility for blundering at the simplest tasks, also, all the beautiful ease with which | forget, set aside and banish forever the difficult ones. |, Bernita Greene, will my ability to catch my own man to Mary Kent Brown, instead of chasing someone else's, Any Beneficiary attempting to subvert, overturn, nullify or in any way interfere with the provisions of this document, shall not only be deprived of all rights and privileges therein granted tohim or her, but shall be sentenced to hard labor, for one or five years, according to the descretion of the court, at the nearest soda water fountain. Herunto have | set my hand and seal. Class of 1953 Bud Bentley Mary Kent Brown James Coffey James Craig William Edmisten Nola Jean Gragg Max Greene Audrey Hollars Audrey Lentz Billy Leppard Stephen Pierce Jean Presnell Philip Spann Mary Tolbert Roby Weaver Peggy White Evelyn Craig Edwin Daye Ted Dotson Doil Ford Betty Foster Caroline Greene Bobby Hampton Carolyn Hartley Roger Hartley Genevieve Hodges Earl Holder Shirley Hollars Wade Hollars Anne Lett Bill Moody Coleen Triplett Barbara White Frank Auton Barbara Coffey Willa Belle Coffey Jerry Cooke Tommy Cooke Baxter Edmisten Bertha Ford Christine Ford Dayton Gragg Bud Greene David Greene Frank Greene Louise Hodges Ruby Hodges ‘George Hollars Joyce Hollars Hazel Huffman Louise Jones Doss Keller Johnny Knight Billy Miller Valerie Miller John Moody Pat Morrison James Newman Jeanette Payne Benny Robinson Dennis Ruppert Joe White Bill Winkler FRESHMEN } q rex ao . 7 caw (Fa INTRARENAL Tae SF as Pon lary rol ELEMENTARY GRADES Greene Cc ighth Gal R E Mrs. Jack Hodges Seventh Grade Mr. inkler ixth Grade Glenn W Mrs. S Mrs. Kent Brown Fifth Grade Mrs. J.W. Beach Fourth Grade Mrs. Joe Winkle Third Grade ELEMENTARY GRADES ELEMENTARY GRADES Mrs. Duke Hollars Second Grade Mrs. J.C. Yoder ; First Grade Mrs. D. J. Whitener First Grade nL | 3 o Be Cy Oo clivities ACTIVITIES Mrs. R.C. Greene 4-H CLUB Miss Francis Snyder, Director HOME ECONOMICS CLUB -ACTIVITIES Mrs. Charles Brown, GLEE CLup Director BUS DRIVERS Standing, left to right: Cloy Pennell, Caretaker; Roby Weaver, Pau! Ruppert, James Ford. Sitting: A.E. White, Joe Bentley. SNAPSHOTS 8 ete AI f . . A Wed . oss oes Sf By SSO Be Ca A . A A) BIE OR “Naas Be iL] ASS Z N | a ( = ra 2 . | = Lf = - al ty - , Oe: g Y eS NX A SEO RAS GIRLS' BASKETBALL Left to right, standing: Peggy White, Coleen Triplett, Joyce Hollars, Jean Morrison, Jean Presnell, Anne Lett, Edith Storie, Caroline Greene, Pat Morrison, Ellen Ham- let, Evelyn Craig, Coach Mrs. R.D. Hodges, Jr. Kneeling: Captain, Bernita Greene. Won Lost Bethel 30 - 28 Happy Valley 58 - 28 Bethel 58 - 57 Gamewell 42 - 26 Mt. Pleasant 29 - 27 Mt. Pleasant 52 - 31 Colletsville 48 - 46 Traphill 32 - 27 Newland 41 - 40 Bethel 43 - 25 Happy Valley 68 - 28 Appalachian 50 - 34 Traphill 34 - 26 Cove Creek 32 - 29 Cranberry 38 - 22 Crossnore 32 - 27 Gamewell 42 - 25 Cove Creek 39 - 22 Crossnore 65 - 27 SPORTS BOYS' BASKETBALL Left to right, kneeling: William Edmisten, Roby Weaver, David Greene, Paul Rup- pert, James Craig. Standing: Manager, Arthur Greene; Manager, Joe Bentley; Roger Hartley, Ted Dotson, Billy Moody, Doil Ford, Max Greene, Coach H.C. Won Bethel Bethel Mt. City Newland Bethel Happy Valley Crossnore Crossnore 48 - 32 61 - 36 52 - 42 42 - 38 37 - 61 47 - 35 53 - 44 64 - 45 Lentz. Lost Happy Valley B.R.A.S. Collettsville Mt. Plesant Traphill Boone Traphil| Cove Creek Cranberry Gamewell Cove Creek Mt. Pleasant 37 - 36 57 - 56 28 - 26 46 - 43 38 - 37 58 - 54 55 - 38 66 - 44 53 - 42 52 - 32 55 = 38 46 - 45 BOYS' JUNIOR VARSITY Coach David Edmisten, Joe Hollars, Earl Holder, Edwin Daye, Bud Bentley, Bud Greene “Good Luck to Class ‘53” Main Street Dial 4761 Compliments of WILSON’S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS Blowing Rock, North Carolina Residential — Commercial — Industrial Construction Repairing — Remodeling — Additions — Renovations ESTIMATES FURNISHED WITHOUT OBLIGATIONS Compliments of WATAUGA DEMOCRAT Boone, North Carolina MIEsBREEZES@ HILLSIDE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. Grade “A” Pasteurized and Homogenized Dairy Products IN GLASS PHONE 194 OR CARTONS Boone, North Carolina RADIO ELECTRIC COMPANY We Repair All Mokes of Radios — T.V. — Auto Radios Also Typewriter Repair Phone 146 Boone, North Carolina Compliments of BOONE SUPER MARKET Grade A Western Meats Complete Lines of Frozen Food Fancy and Staple Groceries Boone, North Carolina Meet Your Friends at CAROLINA PHARMACY Phone 47 Boone, North Carolina WATAUGA MOTOR MARKET Gulf Gas and Oils Batteries — Accessories East Main Blowing Rock Road SWOFFORD‘’S GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES GOODYEAR TIRES MODERN RECAPPING R. C. A. Television Sales and Service Phone 225 Boone, North Carolina Philco Appliances Maytag Washers Myers Pumps General Hardware WATAUGA HARDWARE, INC. “THE FRIENDLY STORE” Boone, North Carolina Compliments of TRIPLETT’S GARAGE MACHINE SHOP COMPLETE MOTOR SERVICE Perkinsville Boone, North Carolina TRAILWAY LAUNDRY, INC. and TRAILWAY CLEANERS, INC. Telephone 79 Boone, North Carolina ANDREW’S CHEVROLET, INC. Telephone 26 27 | “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUY OF ALL” Body Rebuilding and Painting Radiator Repair Bear Wheel Alignment Repair Work on Any Make of Car Boone, North Carolina Compliments of GOODWIN GUILD WEAVERS. INC. Blowing Rock, North Carolina = Compliments of LENTZ SHELL STATION “THE THREE-WAY STOP” Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of APPALACHIAN MOTEL Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of BROGMGGC|Fi SHOR. Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of W. C. CRAIG’S GROCERY Fresh Meats — Fancy Groceries General Merchandise “AN IDEAL SHOPPING CENTER’ Main Street Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of STORIE SODA SHOP “A PLACE TO MEET” Blowing Rock, North Carolina H. P. HOLSHOUSER REAL ESTATE — INSURANCE Sales — Rentals Homes — Lots Phone 2131 Blowing Rock, North Carolina Fuel Oil — Kerosene HOLLAR’S GROCERY STORE EsoO;PRODUGTS B. W. Ellis, Owner R. D. HODGES, JR. Western Steaks — Frozen Foods Wholesale Dealer Groceries Day Phone 1 Night Phone 285J Boone, North Carolina HUN ToIDEBlerolORE CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR Compliments of ) BOONE TIRE AND BARGAIN Boone, N. C. Newland,_N. C. EVERYONE Boone, North Carolina Compliments of HOME JEWELRY STORE B. W. STALLINGS Home of All Kinds YOUR SCHOOL JEWELER of Gifts Watch Repair Compliments of Boone, North Carolina Boone, North Carolina Compliments of ANGEL’S CAFE DReEREREERAB@MILING GO: A Cordial Welcome Always GOOD FOR LIFE to Blowing Rock 10 20a Boone, North Carolina PALMER’S PHOTO SHOP School Pictures, Portraits, Cameras “BOONE’S BEST” Boone, North Carolina ATAUGA PRODUCE CO., INC BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA Buyers and Distributors abbage, Beans, Potatoes ARMOUR’S FERTILIZER Boone, North Carolina BROWN GRAHAM MOTOR COeING 815 East Main Street Boone, North Carolina Dodge and Plymouth Sales and Service KIRK'S BARBECUE Sandwiches — Plate Lunches Short Orders PRIVATE DINING ROOM Phone 576 Boone, North Carolina R G ELECTRIC COMPANY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Westinghouse Appliances Electric Appliance Repair Radio and Television Service Dial 4206 Blowing Rock, North Carolina NEWTON’S DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 219W Boone, North Carolina BARNETT MOTOR COMPANY Pontiac Cars International Trucks Phone 237 Boone, North Carolina REINS-STURDIVANT OF BOONE, !NC. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phone 24 Boone, North Carolina Compliments of Compliments of GREENE’S GROCERY SMITHEY’S STORE Blowing Rock, North Carolina Blowing Rock, North Carolina Congratulations YOUNG'S CITIES SERVICE 1953 Class Gas — Oil — Washing — Greasing HANNA’S ORIENTAL SHOP Parts — Accessories ROAD SERVICE Day 2531 Night 4042 Blowing Rock, North Carolina Blowing Rock, Sarasota, North Carolina Florida LENTZ ESSO SERVICE COMPLETE ONE-STOP SERVICE Compliments of LIZZIE’S CLEANERS Phone 2496 Blowing Rock, North Carolina Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of Compliments of A FRIEND THE BROWNS Blowing Rock, North Carolina Boone, N. C. Blowing Rock, N. C. BEST WISHES from JONES We INS Official Jewelers and Stationers to Blowing Rock High School BOONE DRUG COMPANY W. R. Richardson O. K. Richardson “THE REXALL STORE” School Supplies — Fountain — Sporting Goods THREE REGISTERED PHARMACISTS Boone, North Carolina Phone 17 Congratulations to a Fine School We Specialize in Charter Bus Service Anywhere in North America. Call Phone 50 or 308, HARRIS DRUG STORE Boone Bus Terminal QUEEN CITY TRAILWAYS Boone, North Carolina Compliments of Blowing Rock, North Carolina THE NORTHWESTERN BANK CAPITAL $500,000.00 SURPLUS $1,000,000.00 FRIENDLY BANK AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EECEN@ Ra G@EEEY, GENERAL INSURANCE — REAL ESTATE Dial 2321 Blowing Rock, North Carolina MAULDIN DIST. CO. Phone 2-9326 243 2nd Ave. S. W. P: O} Box 614 Hickory, N. C. Distributor TOM’S TOASTED PEANUTS TOM’S PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES AND TOM’S CANDIES SHERRILL ICE CREAM CO. Manufacturers ICE CREAM The Year ‘Round Health Food Phone 101-J. THE WATAUGA INN | Somaplicstie a for MARTIN COTTAGE HONEYMOON or HOLIDAY ° Blowing Rock, North Carolina THE YONAHLOSSEE MOTEL “New in ‘53’ Bill Williams, Proprietor 14 Units — Single and Double INNERSPRING MATTRESSES — HEAT — HOT WATER Blowing Rock, North Carolina WAGON WHEEL GRILL “FAMOUS FOR GOOD FOOD” Phone 4091 “BRINGING SEASHORE TO THE MOUNTAINS” Blowing Rock, North Carolina Compliments of PAUL COFFEY TRANSFER SPRINGHAVEN INN Mr. and Mrs. John Reineking, Phone 4801 Proprietors Blowing Rock, North Carolina Phone 3321 Blowing Rock, North Carolina MONTALDO'S Charlotte, N. C. Blowing Rock, N. C. Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1953 With Special Congratulations to the Staff of “THE BREEZES” for, Once Again, Making This Annual Possible. (af “pe 7 oy dae ae a: Bhd Fc ¢ ( } ee hl See eee {)” Cagr wy? ee: T¢- ‘ 6 2 : JEL EE es bs 24 S � “yr a eae ME ’ é ca, —S : TO? _— S Y Sh Ss Ses ai yy (=f 8t SD Jee - ae a 7 ae 7p mh 2 : } ft ae a oe ne f ee Ti Te’ Gees ‘ ; , ‘ 7 ea