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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1954 volume:

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STORIE Bachelor of Science 1942, Appalachian State Teachers' College Master of Arts 1950, Appalachian State Teachers' College First Row: Mr. J. C. Yoder, Mrs. D. J. Whitner, Mrs. Duke Hollar, Mrs. Joe Winkler. Second Row: Mrs. J. W. Beach, Mrs. Kent Brown, Mrs. Gleen Winkler, Mrs. R. C. Greene. Third Row: Mr. Buford Dixon, Mr. C. P. Calloway, Mrs. R. B. Davis, Mr. H. Golentz. DEDICATION As a loyal friend and ardent workerhe is amongthe foremost. His friendly per- sonality and pleasing disposition have won him adm iration and respect, and his cheer- ful response to the innumerable requests of all of us is indicative of his effective management and sterling character. It is with the greatest of pleasure that we, the staff of the 1954 BREEZES , dedicate this fifth volume to MR. CLOY PENNELL. SL ESINEE@ RES PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORTER Steve Pierce William Edmisten Audrey Lentz Bud Bentley CLASS MOTTO: Success is nothing but a good idea coupled with hard work. CLASS FLOWER: White Carnation CLASS COLOR: Green White MASCOTS MIKE LENTZ PAT BOWMAN SHENG OURS DONALD W. BENTLY Bud Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Senior Historian 4; Class Superlative 4; Home Economics 2. MARY KENT BROWN Kent Cheerleader 1,3; Class Prophet; Home Eco- nomics Club 1,2; Annual Staff Associate Editor and Editor 3,4; F. H. A. 2; Art Club 2; Glee Club 3; Senior Superlative 4. JAMES ROY CRAIG Craig Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Home Economics 2; Bus Driver 3. JAMES COFFEY Pro WILLIAM FRANK EDMISTEN Willie Class Officer 1,2,3,4; President 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; Home Economics 1; Marshal 3; Senior Superlative 4. NORA. JEAN GRAGG Smiley Home Economics Club 1,2; Glee Club 1, 2,3; Cheer Leader 3; Senior Superlative. MAX GREENE Twin Home Economics 2; Basketball 3; Basebal| 3; Senior Superlative. EDGAR HART Sonny SHE IN HOURS AUDREY HOLLARS Bushey Glee Club 2,3; Home Economics 1,2. AUDREY LENTZ Toots Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Home Economics Club 1,2; Glee Club 2; Senior Superlative; Class Last Will and Testament. AL STEPHEN PIERCE Dick FoF A2s Club. 17 2-2F be AceOtticerm2: Student Council 2; Class Officer 1,2; Chief Marshal 3; Baseball 3,4; Annual Staff Busi- ness Manager 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Class Presi- dent 3,4; Senior Superlative 4. JEAN PRESNELL Jay Class Officer 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Home Economics Club1,2. PHILIP SPANN Curly Glee Club 3; Home Economics Club 1; Bus Driver 3,4; Baseball 2,3.� MARY TOLBERT Polly Glee Club 1,2,3; Home Economics 1,2; Senior Superlative. ROBY WEAVER Thunder Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Class Officer 2; Home Econom- ics 2; Senior Superlative. PEGGY WHITE Peg Class Officer 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Home Economics Club 1,2; Hobby Club 1. CILANS S PIN) Palate 7 Pan American Air Lines New York, New York October 21, 1969 Dear Roby: How | wish you could have been with me for the class reunion last week, but since you were taking part in the World Series, | know it was impossible. It is hard to realize that 15 years have passed since we were graduated, but it is true, and time has made many changes. Most of the schools in Watauga County have been consolidated and now there are 1,211 students in our school alone. Old Blowing Rock High School has finally collapsed, and inits place are new air-conditioned buildings with beautiful architecture. Oh, at last they have a new gymn. It has a seating capacity of 4,000 persons. You should see Audrey Hollars. She is jerking sodas at Storie's Soda Shop . At present she is still single, but still try- ing. Poor James Craig has been married three times and divorced twice. You should see his last wife. His children, her children, and their children, really make a houseful . Philip Spann is teaching school in Blowing Rock in Mrs. Davis' place, and his pupils say he really knows his English. All the members of our class who were there were invited to the beautiful estate of Mrs. Bud Bentley, the former Audrey Lentz. Bud struck oil down in Shulls Mills a few years back, and now they're living in luxury. Max Greene is now head of the Agriculture Department at North Carolina State, and still is a confirmed bachelor. Another boy of our class who has made good is Edgar Hart. He has his own radio mystery program entitled Horror At Midnight . Willie Edmisten finally gave up typing to persuade Nola Gragg to become the MRS. . He is now pursuing another fair lassie. Nola is now the Head of all the nurses at Duke Hospital in Durham. James Coffey bought the Bark from Dewey a few years back. | think he does a pretty big business out there. | saw in the Watauga Democrat yesterday where Mrs. Billy L. White announced the birth of a twelve pound baby boy. They'll call it Junior . Mary Tolbert is now working as a secretary in Collin's Body Shop in Boone. | hear there's to be a wedding soon. Steve’ Pierce's experience on the annual staff proved a great help, since he's now Editor of the Watauga Republican . Now | have told you about all of them, and | want you to write me a longletter soon and tell me all about you and Jean. Sincerely yours, Kent P. S. | am still making eyes at a very handsome pilot who has a wife and three children. | haven't lost all hopes yet. Gal AGS Om Llbleonle@ rR. 1. History repeats itself, so says a well-known and ‘oft-quoted adage, so do not be surprised if our history resembles a great many other class chronicles you have read. However, there is still enough difference to give us a personality of our own. Four years ago in September, 1950, a group of frightened freshmen entered the halls of Blowing Rock High School, under the direction of Mr. H.C. Lentz. The four years ahead of us looked long and difficult, but with much determination we worked hard tobe one stepnearer the top. This year, to our great joy, we were able to participate in sports and we had a large repre- sentation from our class. Beginning our second year we entered the halls of learning again, but webore the proud title of sophomores. Witha bigger and better feeling than that of the previous year, we began to enjoy the excitement of being in high school, sowe didn't let study interfere with pleasure. Asa result, several members fell by the scholastic wayside. As we turned the next chapter in our history, we find a jolly bunch of juniors to face a year of hard studies along with fun. This year came the long-awaited Junior-Senior Banquet, which proved truly worth waiting for. In addition to the Junior- Senior Banquet, many of our people were participating in sports, clubs, and other extra-curriculars. Three short months brought us the usual hardships, and also the dignity which pertains to no one but seniors. In September, 1953, we found ourselves, sixteen in number, assembled in Mr. H. C. Lentz's room, our classroll revised, and we were soon hard a t work again. It is usually supposed that seniors tackle almost anything that come their way. Ina large measure we have been able to do this, but we still have Senior English with which to contend. However, we hope to get this off soon. We are proud to say that we have proved successful in tackling the job of publishing the fifth annual of Blowing Rock High School; also we have presented the annual senior play, a mystery comedy entitled The Night Owl . We have laughed and talked together, worked and failed together for four years. The ties that gently hold us will soon be broken, and one of the smallest classes in the history of the school will in sorrow, mingled with happiness, leave dear old Blowing Rock High School. We look back over the years that we have successfully passed. Through many storms, and by much hard work, we have reached a place where we hope we have attained much knowledge, and we look forward to our life in the world with a deter- mination to enter college or business life with the same spirit that has brought us this far. We will soon receive our diplomas. Then we are going to scatter to the four corners of the world, to play, to suffer, to work, to marry, or whatever it may be. But after all, one might ask, What does it all amount to? What will we know of it forty years from now? To be truly serious, we will still be proud of our dear old Blowing Rock High School. But to be more serious, we hope that she can be just as proud of us. SHEINI HONS | SHU MPHEIRIL YAN TE IDWIES MOST DIGNIFIED MOST BEAUTIFUL, MOST HANDSOME Max Greene, Mary Tolbert Mary Kent Brown, Steve Pierce JULY 25¢ MOST BASHFUL MOST POPULAR Max Greene, Audrey Lentz Roby Weaver, Mary Kent Brown SIN @iReS Wie RAT IVIES MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST DEPENDABLE Steve Pierce, Audrey Lentz Audrey Lentz, Bud Bently KEEP IT UP: MOST ATHLETIC BEST ALL AROUND Peggy White, Roby Weaver Nola Gragg, William Edmisten LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the Senior Class of BlowingRock High School, County of Watauga, State of North Carolina, in the year of our Lord 1954, being of sound mind, body and what have you, and having no hard feelings toward the fac- ulty, do hereby make and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament: To Mr. Storie, we bestow the responsibility of supervising Blowing Rock High School without our inspiring and able assistance. To the Junior Class, we bequeath our outstanding dignity, our good behavior and quiet manners and all supposed privileges of the Senior Class. 1, Nola Gragg, do hereby will my title Best All Round Senior to Anne Lett. 1, James Craig, do hereby will my place in athletics to James Wright to make a better success. 1, Peggy White, do hereby will my school-girl figure to Bertha Ford. 1, Jean Presnell, do hereby will my position on the bench during basketball games to Joyce Hollars. 1, Stephen Pierce, do hereby will my title Most Handsome to Doil Ford. 1, Audrey Lentz, do hereby will my ability to catch Buds to Valerie Miller. 1, Bud Bently, do hereby will my quiet ways in class to Vern Coffey so the teachers may have peace and quietness. |, Roby Weaver, do hereby will my title Most Athletic to Ted Dotson because he will have to have it willed to him to get it. 1, Mary Kent Brown, dohereby will my position as Editor of the Annual to Evelyn Craig with all the headaches that go along with it. 1, Mary Tolbert, do hereby will my title Most Dignified to Ann Reid. 1, Philip Spann, do hereby will my ability to keep up with Benny Fox to Jean Baird. |, Max Greene, do hereby will my ability to pick a guitar to Ted Dotson because he needs it. 1, James Coffey, do hereby will my long legs to Joe Hollars. 1, William Edmisten, do hereby will my ability to stay between the devil and the deep blue sea toValerie Miller. |, Edgar Hart, do hereby see no point in making a will. 1, Audrey Hollars, do hereby will my ability to get to school on time one morning before graduation to Caroline Greene. Any beneficiary attempting to subvert, overturn, nullify or in any other way interfere with the provisions of this document, shall not only be deprived of all rights and privileges therein granted to him or her, but shall be sentenced to hard labor for one or five years, according to the discretion of the court, at the nearest soda fountain. Hereunto have | set my hand and seal. Class of 1954 CLASSES JUNIORS Left to Right: Roger Hartley, Reporter; Anne Lett, Vice-President; Caro- line Greene, President; Evelyn Craig, Secretary-Treasurer. Evelyn Craig Edwin Daye Ted Dotson Doil Ford Betty Foster Caroline Greene Bobby Hampton Carolyn Hartley Roger Hartley Earl Holder Joe Hollars Shirley Hol lars Wade Hollars Anne Lett Bill Moody J. D. Ruppert Coleen Triplett Barbara White SOPHOMORES Left to Right: David Greene, President; George Hollars, Vice-President; Valerie Miller, Reporter; Jean Baird, Secretary-Treasurer . Frank Auton Jean Baird Bobby Coffey Willa Belle Coffey Jerry Cooke Tommy Cooke Baxter Edmisten Christine Ford Dayton Gragg Bud Greene David Greene Ruby Hodges George Hollars Joyce Hollars Hazel Huffman Doss Keller Johnny Knight Billy Miller Valerie Miller John Moody Jeanette Payne Benny Robinson Joe White Bill Winkler Erlene Woodring FRESHMEN Top Row, Left toRight: James Wright, Vice-Pres- ident; Marilyn Bolick, President. Bottom Row: Kate Holder, Treasurer; Sharon Suddreth, Secre- tary; Barbara Triplett, Reporter. Rhett Ashley Marilyn Bolick Steve Byrd Tommy Cannon Luther Church Ronald Coffey Vern Coffey Vera Cooke Opal Davis Mavis Ford Frank Greene Cornelia Gryder Rosalee Hanna Charles Henson Dee Hodge Kate Holder Ruth Holder Dorthy Lentz Virginia Moses Bonnie Jean Payne Ann Reid Ruth Robbins Coy Miller Irene Shoemake Virginia Spann Deloris Story Sharon Suddreth od Allen Triplett Barbara Triplett Willie White James Wright ACHE EGS Left to Right, Kneeling: Caroline Greene, Coach, Mr. Buford Dixon, Peggy White. Standing: Barbara White, Virginia Spann, Coleen Triplett, Joyce Hollars, Vera Cooke, Jean Presnell, Anne Lett, Cornelia Gryder, Ruby Hodges, Barbara Triplett, Valerie Miller, Evelyn Craig, Ann Reid. Miscue! Caroline. Get 'em off Craig. Oh! My back ! AAP nnn Snes Left toRight: Mr. O. D. Wallace, Roger Hartley, Earl Holder, James Craig, Edwin Daye, David Greene, Roby Weaver, James Wright, William Edmisten, Doil Ford, Ted Dotson, Mr. Carter Lentz, Coach. ‘Way to go Slim! Two Points ! PM AGlaibie Mes ORCL Cheerleaders, Left to Right: Erlene Woodring, Jean Baird, Jeanette Payne, Bonnie Payne, Director, Mrs. Irene Davis. 1. Roby Weaver. 2. Steve Pierce. 3. Philip Spann. 4. James Craig. 5. William Edmisten. 6. Max Greene. 7. Earl Holder. 8. Roger Hart- ley. 9. Edwin Daye. 10. Ted Dotson. 11. Baxter Edmisten. 12. Doss Keller. 13. Coach Carter Lentz. | OE ities PGA eS oe BLOWING ROCK NC: MRS. R. B. DAVIS, Director HOME ECONOMICS CLUB MRS. R. C. GREENE, Director 4-H CLUB PSCWSIV [le liES BUS DRIVERS Standing, Left to Right: Stephen Pierce, Philip Spann, Doil Ford. Sitting: William Edmisten, Roby Weaver. GLEE CLUB SINVAIES IG) 1S EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH SECOND GRADE FIRST GRADE FIRST GRADE SNAPSHOTS OF THE SENIOR PLAY Advertisements Compliments of WINKLER’S GROCERY Blowing Rock Road Boone, N. C. Brown Graham Motor Co., Inc. 815 East Main Street Boone, N. C. DODGE AND PLYMOUTH SALES AND SERVICE WATAUGA MOTOR MARKET Gulf Gas and Oils Batteries — Accessories East Main and Blowing Rock Road WATAUGA HARDWARE, INC. Headquarters for Philco Appliances Maytag Washers uo-Therm Heating Equipment Myers Water Systems TRAILWAY LAU and TRAILWAY CLEANERS, Gy Telephone 79 Boone, N. C. | WATAUGA PRODUCE CO., INC. } Boone, N. C. Buyers and Distributors Cabbage, Beans, Potatoes ARMOUR'S FERTILIZER Compliments of BOONE TIRE AND BARGAIN FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES Boone, N. C. Newland, N. C. ¢ | As —------7 Fuel Oil — Kerosene ESSO PRODUCTS Ro De HODGCES AE Wholesale Dealer Prompt Delivery Pri SS) Compliments ga Democrat Boone, N. C. THE BREEZES” ; NEWTON’S DEPT. STORE Ready-to-Wear for Men, Women, and Children ay aes Phone 219W Boone, N. C. Boone, N. C. DANNER’S SHELL SERVICE Gas—Oil—Washing—Greasing Parts — Accessories Telephone 108-J Boone, N. C. Boone Drug C W. R. Richardson “THE REXALL ST — School Supplies — Fountain THREE REGISTERED PHARMACISTS Boone, N. C. Telephone 17 School Pictures, Portraits Cameras “BOONES= BEST Boone, N. C. PALMER’S PHOTO SHOP We Repair All Makes of Radios — T. V. — Auto Radios Also Typewriter Repair Phone 146 Boone, N. C. IDCRONMIF CUKFUR Lenoir, N. C. RADIO ELECTRIC COMPANY COLLINS BODY SHOP Fender and Body Work 24-HR. WRECKER SERVICE Phone 241-J M. R. MADDEX, Owner « - ud je yf. ” ffs ; é a Rt. «! B : Congratulations to a Fine School We Specialize in Charter Bus Service mad Anywhere in North America Call Phone 50 BOONE BUS TERMINAL QUEEN CITY TRAILWAYS Boone, N. C. H. W. Wilcox, Agent Boone, N. C. HARTS MOTOR COURT Blowing Rock MR. AND MRS. EDGAR HART Phone 324] Compliments of = MARTIN COTTAGE � § SB Blowing Rock, N. C. LOUDERMELTIS airy Products, Inc. ND HOMOGENIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Phone 194 or Cartons Boone, N. C. Aine Distmeo: 243 2nd Ave. S. W. Hickory, N. C. PDistributor OASTED PEANUTS TOM’S PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES AND TOM’S CANDIES ¢ TV Compliments of CREENE'S2 GROGERNY Blowing Rock, N. C. Compliments of BERRYMAN‘S Blowing Rock, N. C. Blowing KOCK, IN. U. VOUNG SS GMnESSoERVIGE Gas — Oil — Washing — Greasing Parts Accessories ROAD SERVICE Day 2531 Night 5736 Blowing Rock, N. C. e =) — V@rthwestern Bank CAPITAL $500,000.00 SURPLUS $2,000,000.00 Friendly Bank and Friendly Community Ce ea a ee os nn Mons to the H. P. HOLSHOUSER DF ’54 REAL ESTATE — INSURANCE : E® SERVICE Sales Rentals ing — Greasing Homes Lots 2570 Phone 2131 ck, N. C. Blowing Rock, N. C. RiGee relEGiRIG COs Electrical Contracting Westinghouse Appliances Electric Appliance Repairs RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICE Dial 4206 Blowing Rock, N. C. SKYW Blowin Congratulatoins From g Rock Art Gallery g Rock, North Carolina Compliments of Blowing Rock Shell Station “THE THREE-WAY STOP” Blowing Rock, N. C. a ee Compliments of BOONE SUPER MARKET Grade A Western Meats Complete Lines of Frozen Food Fancy and Staple Groceries Boone, N. C. Comp | FINCK SOB ( Blowing Blowing Rock, N. C. Fort Lau Congr 1954 CLASS HANNA‘S ORIENTAL SHOP Blowing Rock, N. C. LENTZ ESSO SERVICE - — a wae — Sarasota, Fla. Congratulations CLA SS OF 1954 sreene Inn Rock, North Carolina MONTALDO'S Charlotte, N. C. Blowing Rock, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS 1G) Vine CLASS OF 1954 With Special Congratulations to the Staff of “THE BREEZES” for, Once Again, Making This Annual Possible. oor ror oro ree errr rrr rr Compliments of BLAIR’S BEAUTY SALON Compliments of OUNTAINAIR MOTOR COURT RIDGEWAY MOTEL Hardin Hardw and M H Gas Co. ESSOTANE GAS G. E. APPLIANCES Phone 4061 Blowing Rock, North Carolina Ellen P. Co GENERAL INSURANCE — Dial 2321 Blowing Rock, North Carolina foe Ce ‘ Po 2 one 5 ee 7 . i ARK Be WALDENSIAN BAKERIES, INC. BAKERS OF Sunbeam Bread and Cake Compliments of Compliments of Goodwin Guild Weavers, Inc. APPALACHIAN MOTEL Blowing Rock, N. C. Blowing Rock, N. C. : Meet Your Friends Compliments of be ROCK GIFT SHOP CAROLINA PHARMACY Blowing Rock, N. C. Phone 47 Boone, N. C. 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