Blue Ridge School for Boys - Blue Ridgian Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1952 volume:

Henderson County Public Library Hendersonville, N. C. ' ie (Editors Editor-in-Chief .JIMMIE REEVES Assistant Editor .HUGH NEISLER Business Manager .J. H. McCOMBS Associate Editors .JACK SWINK, MOFFATT WARE, BOB LORE, BRUCE BECHARD, WALTON MOORE, CHARLES HAMBRIGHT, DAVID SIMPSON, BUDDY HAMRICK Adviser PHILLIP MURPHY The Nineteen Fifty-Twn Blue A pictorial and written story of the year ' s progress at BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Srorn a JJiUtop in OL Sand op the Shy Page Three Flcdicatioii To MR. and MRS. JOSEPH RANDOLPH SANDIFER, who have faithfully carried on the administration of the school into its thirty-eighth year, maintaining its high standards, in recognition of their influence on the school community and with the sincere wish that their interest in and devotion to Blue Ridge will con¬ tinue to grow, the first edition of the BLUE RIDGIAN is dedicated. Henderson County Public VW Hendersonville, ti C Page Four ELIZABETH S. RANDOLPH, A.B. Secretary PHILIP J. MURPHY A.B. M.A. English VERNA TOLLESON MORRIS, A.B. Librarian ROBERT B. MORRIS. Physical Education HENRY L. REMBERT, A.B., M.A. Mathematics DONVAL R. SIMPSON, A.B. Sciences GENELLE L. WOFFORD, R.N. Nurse JOHN A. MclNNES, A.B. History THOMAS B. HOOVER, A.B., B.D., Ph.D. Chaplain WILLIAM T. TURK, A.B., M.A. Foreign Languages Page Six The Prefect Board This year four seniors were selected by Mr. Sandifer and the student body to carry out the duties of a Prefect Board. This is the first suc¬ cessful student government Blue Ridge has had in twenty years. Although the boys were inexperi¬ enced in the duties of this office, with the coopera¬ tion of the faculty and student body they ably demonstrated their ability for leadership and raised the social standards of the students. Page Seven The Lower School Front row: Henry Christenbury, Danny Stubbs, Billy Haden, Ray Ange, Danny Orr. Second row: Jack Fulmer, Bobby Haden, Carl Pace, Billy Laird, John Plaxco. Third row: Bobby Shepard, Donnie Wofford, Leon Rhodes, Charles Hartman, Donald Dalton, Skip Rogers. Page Eight JUNIOR LIBRARY CLUB A N n NATURE CLUB Page Nine FRONT ROW: Robert Neisler, Bob Lore, Moffatt Ware, Buddy Hamrick, Reinaldo Alvarez. SECOND ROW: Charles Hambright, Walton Moore, Hugh Neisler, Oscar Green, Bucky Hartman. THIRD ROW: Larry Lackey, David Simpson, J. H. Mc¬ Combs. The Esquire Club During the two years the Esquire Club has been in existence it has made an outstanding con¬ tribution to the social life of the school. The club was founded by a group of boys who wanted to create an opportunity for social gatherings, to plan picnics, parties, etc. At first, because of lack of interest, little progress was made, but through the generosity of the members a well furnished club room was attained. At the opening of this school year six returning members reorganized the club with the hope of a more successful year than the one before. With the addition of seven new members the club be¬ gan to make an upward climb towards success. A television set which was soon added to the club greatly increased the enthusiasm of its members. The club ' s next achievement was in the middle of the winter term. With the full cooperation of club members, student body, faculty, and patrons, one of the most successful dances in the history of the school was held. Due to the success of the club this year, in the following years it will probably sponsor the school dances. Page Ten FRONT ROW: Bruce Bechard, Buddy Hamrick, Jimmie Reeves, and Carl Badgett. BACK ROW: Charles Neves, Warren Swanson, Freddie Greenwood. Walton Moore, Cornelius Lassiter, and Jack Badgett. The Library Club The Blue Ridge Chapter of the North Carolina High School Library Association was organized for the fifth year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Morris. Officers elected for the school year were: Jimmie Reeves, president; Charles Neves, secre¬ tary; Buddy Hamrick, vice president, and Walton Moore, treasurer. The club has endeavored to increase interest in the library by chapel programs, a book week skit, a tea given to introduce the student body and faculty to the new books. In January five members motored to Asheville with Mrs. Morris to the Western District Luncheon Meeting. The members were acquainted with the new film strip projector and its operation as part of their library project. The state convention in Salisbury was attended by several members and officers of the club. The club displayed a scrapbook of its work there. Plans have been made for the club to be con¬ tinued next year. Page Eleven I ' ii i! I I) ;i I I At Blue R i d ij c S c n r e s Blue Ridge. . . . . . 7 Riverside . . 12 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 13 Gardner Webb B . . 19 Blue Ridge. . . . 7 Gardner Webb B . . 25 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 7 W. C. T. C. B _ . 25 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 0 Asheville High . . 20 Payc Twelve Genres Blue Ridge. . . ... 49 Mars Hill . . . . 88 Blue Ridge. . . ... 45 Christ School . . . . 46 Blue Ridge. . . ... 55 Ben Lippen . . . . 30 Blue Ridge. . . ... 54 Ben Lippen . ... 37 Blue Ridge. . . ... 40 Warren Wilson . . . . ... 29 Blue Ridge. . . ... 58 Patterson . . . 41 Blue Ridge. . . ... 3 7 Warren Wilson . . . . . . 31 Blue Ridge. . . ... 72 Ben Lippen . . . 45 Blue Ridge. . . . ... 63 Asheville High . . . . . . 86 Blue Ridge. . . . ... 57 W. C. T. C. B . . . . . 66 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 69 North Greenville . . . . 80 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 74 Asheville School . . . . . 47 Blue Ridge. . . . . . 50 Asheville School . . . . . 79 Basketball At Blue B i d tj e Page Thirteen FRONT ROW: Robert Neisler, David Simpson, Hugh Neisler, Buddy Hamrick, Reinaldo Alvarez, Bob Lore. BACK ROW: Robert Lineberger, Charles Hambright, Bobby Shepard, Oscar Green, Jack Swink, Roberto Vanegas, Jose Tabares, Warren Swanson, Tommy Worthington. Soccer Scores Blue Ridge. 2 Blue Ridge. 2 Blue Ridge. 1 Blue Ridge. 5 Ben Lippen . 4 Asheville School . 4 Asheville School . 4 Warren Wilson . 1 Page Fourteen Scores Baseball Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge. Page Fifteen Mature Club Sponsored by MR. SIMPSON The Nature Club is sponsored for the younger boys to increase their interest in natural science. The club encourages cooperation among the members in carrying out joint projects democratic¬ ally agreed upon. Not only does the club seek to further the nature interest and education of its own members but also seeks to spread its in¬ fluence to others. Among activities which the members plan are: conducting hikes and excur¬ sions, setting up a vivaria, performing science ex¬ periments and demonstrations, planning a science exhibit, etc. The activities of the club are timed to coincide with the planning and teaching of other subjects. The Schoal Dance On Saturday night, February the second, at eight o ' clock sharp life around Blue Ridge School started to buzz. The school dance opened with Elmer C. Luck and his orchestra beating out the national anthem, Dixie. From eight until mid¬ night the environment was filled with music and laughter. There was a smile on every face and a twinkle in every eye, and no one had any com¬ plaints. The dance was sponsored by the Esquire Club, and with the full cooperation of all the members, the faculty, and the patrons the club was able to make it a great success. Under the leadership of Hugh Neisler the decorating committee created a beautiful ball room in the study hall. The color scheme was red and white. Red drapes were hung in the windows, and the orchestra stand was set off by red and white crepe paper. Other than the dance hall Mrs. Morris beautifully decorated a class room in which to serve refreshments at intermission. Tables with red and white cloths were arranged on opposite sides of the room. Mrs. Sandifer and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson served a very delicious punch. All the factors con¬ tributed to the success of the dance which will be well remembered in the future history of the school. Page Sixteen LJ ii p e r S c h u n I Page Seventeen a t CARL HERBERT BADGETT FRED WALTER GREENWOOD EDUARDO JOSE GUTIERREZ ROBERT NORMAN LINEBERGER WILLIAM ANDREW RUGGLES WILLIAM EDWARD SEAL WARREN PAUL SWANSON Class President ROBERT LINEBERGER V ce President EDDIE GUTIERREZ Page Eighteen 1 BRUCE ANDRE BECHARD PAUL CAREY BRAZELL OSCAR PRYOR GREEN CLIFFORD ELIJAH HAMRICK, JR. CORNELIUS EVERETTE LASSITER LISARDO JULIAN MARTINEZ HENRY WALTON MOORE DONALD LYNN WEBB ROBERT PRESTON NEISLER Class President BUDDY HAMRICK Vice President OSCAR GREEN 86-10 1134 Page Nineteen PH Ssisp REINALDO MOISES ALVAREZ FLOYD JACKSON BADGETT DAVID SPENCER BRADY EUGENE SCOTT BROWN NORMAN MORSE GREIG CHARLES HENRY HAMBRIGHT LARRY VANCE LACKEY ROBERT WALKER LORE CHARLES ARTHUR NEVES, JR. WILLIAM OWEN PUGH WARREN MONTGOMERY ROBERTSON PAUL RICHARD WEBSTER, JR. THOMAS LESLIE WORTHINGTON Class President LARRY LACKEY REINALDO ALVAREZ Vice-President U N I 0 H S Page Twenty THE SENIOR CLASS Page Twenty-One Seniors ‘ v1 ■ • • GEORGE MONROE ANTHONY HAGUE, VIRGINIA The quiet type and easy to get along with . . . nature boy and pro with a musket . . . letterman . . . throws a baseball like Newcombe . . . majoring in dishwashing and cigarettes . . . Korea next year. ★ ★ DANIEL HOLMES CASE HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Dan the snowman . . . swell fellow and all around athlete . . . spark on football team and speedy on his feet . . . day hop . . . Furman bound. ★ ★ RICHARD ARMSTRONG GARREN 646 CHERRY ST. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Big boy with few words . . . hard hitting tackle . . . good truck driver . . . the Green Hornet . . . stuck on a little chick . . . join the Navy and see the world. Seniors JAMES HENRY McCOMBS , JR. MORGANTON, N. C. Big business deal . . . barrel . . . outstanding athlete ail the way around . . . loves wine, women, and wrum . . . been around a long time . . . crepe shape . . . big time at U. S. C. ★ ★ HUGH MILLER NEISLER KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Not blind, just can ' t see . . . main thought — Jane . . . wheel in senior class . . . big daddy of Esquire Club . . . much fun at Davidson with old cronies. ★ ★ JAMES LEAK REEVES , JR. BOX 385 HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Extended vacations . . . has a finger in every pie . . . Library Club intellectual . . . dry wit . . . one of the brainy boys ... a local lad . . big Boy Scout . . . packs up for Emory soon. Seniors • • • • DAVID BRADSHAW SIMPSON 626 JUSTICE ST. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Pushes an empty Pontiac tank . . . fag end . . . always ready to give a helping hand . . . English scholar and bull sessionist . . . honorable men¬ tions, Ha, Ha . . . maybe Clemson. ★ ★ THOMAS EDGAR SMITH NAPLES, N. C. Rev. Smith . . . always wearing a smile . . . Coach says he ' s fast and so do the girls . . . lengthy legs . . . good husband type . . . top flight cynic . . . undecided future. ★ ★ CALEB WHITE SWINK BOX 1044 CONCORD, N. C. Great goalie . . . witty, wise, women winner and ain ' t bad at poker either . . . good guy . . . night hawk . . . de voted Confederate . . . best dressed . . . horse lover, preferably with jockeys . . . either UNC or State. S c n i u r s JOSE ANTONIO TABARES AV. STA. CATALINA 251 VIBORA, HABANA, CUBA A lot of words in many languages . . . big dog in Cuban society . . . Mr. Rembert ' s buddy . . . king gold brick . . . snowed under . . . tobacco diet . . . Universidad de la Habana. ★ ★ CHARLES WADE THOMAS 2924 MANITOU AVE. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA First love Bo Thomas . . . wears a pair of winged cleats . . . topic of bull session, Little Red Plymouth . . . vocal competitor to Pugh . . . nothing like Florida . . . Pepsodent smile . . . Univ. of Florida next fall. ★ ★ ROBERTO VANEGAS PINEDA CARRERA 9, 7-90 BOGOTA, COLOMBIA Polished gentleman and a Cassanova south of the border . . . sly, slick, and slimy . . . imported . . . wants to learn . . . sailor man . . . not certain. • • Seniors • • MOFFATT ALEXANDER WARE, JR. 109 GASTON ST. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Would walk a mile for a Camel, but would rather mooch . . . long, lean, and lanky ... a right guy ... 60 minute man ... a ten inch peg and a five inch welt seam . . . one of the girls . . . Ann . . . creeps to Davidson next year. So Be Jt tL an neuer. JAMES ALEXANDER TISDALE ASHEVILLE, N. C. Friend to the end . . . smokers anonymous . . . dependable . . . good old Jim . . . Sherlock Holmes . . . third string water boy . . . the resi¬ dence clown. Page Twenty-Six O rom -A Mtfltop Jn OL JanJ Of AL SL } NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO We, the Senior Class of the Blue Ridge School for Boys, being of unsound mind and having doubtful health, do hereby give our last will and testament. I, JACK SWINK, being president of the above said class, do hereby will my ability to play poker to Jac k Badgett. I, JOSE TABARES, will my finesse and tact with Mr. Rembert to Lisardo Martinez. I, MOFFATT WARE, JR., do will and bequeath my Jody pants and gaudy shirts to Tommy Worthington. I, GEORGE ANTHONY, will my position of high honor in the kitchen to Bob Lore. May he serve it faithfully. I, HUGH NEISLER, do will my extraordinary powers of sight to Seal. I, JIMMIE REEVES, will Buddy Hamrick my latent and unused administrative powers. (Wher¬ ever he may find them.) I, ROBERTO VANEGAS, do will my many duties at Blue Ridge to Pancho. I, DAVID SIMPSON, will my empty gas tank to Coach ' s Blue Ford provided he shares it with the Simpson ' s Dodge. I, DAN CASE, do will my red hot quick temper to Robbie. I, DICKIE GARREN, will my five o ' clock shadow to Stubbs. I, J. H. McCOMBS, do will my ability to play golf to Buddy Hamrick. I, CHARLES THOMAS, will my bright Ipana smile to Eddie. I, JIMMY TISDALE, will my extensive and in¬ exhaustible knowledge of Spanish to Oscar Green. I, TOMMY SMITH, do will my ardent religious zeal to Charles Hambright. We, THE SENIOR CLASS, will to the student body, the Saturday night study and detention hall in greatest hopes that you will enjoy them and wear as many pairs of pants shiny as we have. In future years, recalling your memories of Blue Ridge, you will enjoy having some record of the experiences encountered and asso¬ ciations formed here. With this in mind the staff of the 1952 BLUE RIDGIAN has attempted to present a complete though informal re¬ view of the current school year. We have proudly presented for your enjoyment the first edition of the BLUE RIDGIAN. The Editor Page Twenty-Seven THE 1932 GRADUATING CLASS, reprinted in commemoration of Iheir 20th Anniversary The 1952 BLUE RIDGIAN has had many school annuals to come before it at Blue Ridge. This is the first annual the school has had in about twenty-five years. We hope that it will not be such a span between this and the next such book. The last annual that can be remembered is the 1926 GADAWHEE. The name being an Indian one can be translated to mean Land of the Sky. Among the boys who worked on it then are Mayne Albright, H. H. Eden and Milton Brice. We hope that the 1952 BLUE RIDGIAN measures up to the high standards that these men set with our predecessor. Page Tzventy-Eight Page Tzvcuty-Nine WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY THE VALDESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. C. J. HAMRICK AND SONS, INC. BENNET BROTHERS CLEANERS HOLLEY -SWOFFORD SHOE STORE OVERTON ' S WHOLESALE COMPANY PIEDMONT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY STATE TRUST COMPANY THOMPSON PRODUCE CO. CLIFTON ' S RESTAURANT FREEZE DRUG COMPANY COLLINS LAUNDRY PORTER ' S ESSO STATION ECONOMY DRUG STORE FIVE POINT DRIVE-IN JUSTUS PHARMACY LEONA ' S THE SMOKE SHOP LANCASTER EQUIPMENT CO. MORGAN BROTHERS BECK BROS. PHARMACY HAPPY LAKE NEISLER MILLS, INC. THE SKYLAND HOTEL DUFF OIL COMPANY KEYS PRINTING KALMIA DAIRY PACE HEATING PLUMBING SMOKEY JOE EWBANK AND EWBANK POUND ' S COAL CO. CAL ' S Home and Auto Supply JACKSON ' S FLOWER SHOP JACK SCHULMAN GROVER G. DELP STEWART W. GAHAGAN JOHN NICHOLAS GREER ROGER PRESTON ROBERT S. STEVENS Jk nnua ciiromze 7 f cm . Page Thirty Compliments of NEISLER MILLS, Inc. Kings Mountain, North Carolina Page Thirty-One Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE EVERYTHING FOR THE AUTOMOBILE FOR LESS Morganton, North Carolina Page Thirty-Two • OTTUD UNC-U AUTHOKIIV © IMl COCA COlA COMfANV |« COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Hendersonville, North Carolina Compliments of THE VALDESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Earl M. Spencer, Secretary and Treasurer SUPER CARDED YARNS 14 ' s to 40 ' s CONES, SKEINS, BLEACHED, DYED, and NATURAL Valdese, North Carolina Page Thirty-Three C. J. HAMRICK AND SONS, INC, JOHN DEERE FARM EQUIPMENT Boiling Springs, North Carolina Congratulations to The Graduates of Blue Ridge School for Boys THE SKYLAND HOTEL Pabe Thirty-Four STATE TRUST COMPANY Hendersonville, North Carolina Member: Federal Depositor ' s Insurance Corporation STUDENT ACCOUNTS INVITED PRINTING COMPANY -y lnnuafi of lireenvillc, South Carn 1 ina Page Thirty-Fire Best Wishes - HOLLEY-SWOFFORD to SHOE STORE The Class of ' 52 EVERY NEED FOR THE BENNET BROTHERS CLEANERS CAMPUS Havelock, N. C. Expertly Fitted « ! c OVERTON’S Kd .mid WHOLESALE CO. Dairu KANSAS MAID FLOUR J , l 1 , ! Hendersonville, N. C. Page Thirty-Six PIEDMONT BANK AND TRUST CO. Davidson—Mooresvilie—Mount Pleasant North Carolina Member Federal Depositor ' s Insurance Corporation DUFF OIL COMPANY PURE OIL PRODUCTS HEATING OILS Dial 6861 South Main Street Hendersonville, N. C. Compliments of GROVER G. DELP STEWART W. GAHAGAN JOHN NICHOLAS GREER THOMPSON PRODUCE CO. Dealers In CHICKENS - EGGS ROGER PRESTON COUNTRY CURED HAMS ROBERT S. STEVENS HIDES AND FURS Former Students of Blue Ridge School Dial 5092 Seventh Ave. East CHARLES H. HARTMAN, JR. Hendersonville, N. C. Student Compliments and Best Wishes From FREEZE DRUG COMPANY CLIFTON ' S RESTAURANT PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Hendersonville, N. C. Hendersonville, N. C. 529 N. Main St. Telephone 3417 Thirty-Seven ECONOMY DRUG STORE Main at Fifth EVERYTHING IN DRUGS j Compliments of HAPPY LAKE FIVE POINT DRIVE IN N. Main St. Phone 9230 JIMMIE MARTIN j Compliments of PACE HEATING AND PLUMBING JUSTUS PHARMACY The Old Reliable Est. 1882 YOUR REXALL STORE SUPERIOR LAUNDRY Skyland Hotel Bldg. Dial 3368 LEONA ' S Ladies Specialty Shop 118 6th Ave. West Hendersonville, N. C. TOWN OFFICE SUPPLY i 597 North Main St. Dial 4911 Compliments of THE SMOKE SHOP Compliments of THE HOT SPOT See The ' 52 HENRY J and KAISER at LANCASTER MOTORS i j Compliments of Smokey Joe the Barber MORGAN BROTHERS ) ) EWBANK AND EWBANK General Insurance Underwriters Hendersonville, N. C. BECK BROS. PHARMACY 231 North Main Phone 9064 ! Compliments of KALINS DEPARTMENT STORE Page Thirty-Eight Compliments of POUND ' S COAL CO. Jackson ' s Flower Shop WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS Dial 4328 CAL ' S Home and Auto Supply 222 N. Main St. Hendersonville, N. C. Compliments of JACK SCHULMAN Compliments of Compliments of COLLINS LAUNDRY PORTER ' S ESSO STATION 7th and Main Hendersonville, N. C. E. T. PLOTT Compliments Builders —Real Estate — of Rentals WARE AND SONS PHONE 680-W YORK ROAD P. O. DRAWER 759 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Page Thirty-Nine TERPAGER ESSO FUEL OIL AND COAL RICHARDSON ' S FUEL AND SUPPLY COMPANY 1628 5th West TORDJEMAN DIAL 7196 With Best Wishes to the Gaduates of 1953 from THE 1952 SENIOR CLASS J. H. McCOMBS DICK GARREN JIMMIE REEVES HUGH NEISLER JIMMY TISDALE JOSE TABARES CHARLES THOMAS GEORGE ANTHONY D AN CASE DAVID SIMPSON MOFFAT WARE and JACK SWINK, President Page Forty HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3258 00087 5885 For Reference Not to be taken from this library Henderson County Public Hendersonville, w.