Boonville High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Boonville, NC)

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As the school year draws to a close, we the class of 1951, find ourselves at last seniors. The reality of it dawns on us and along with a feeling of joy and thankfulness we feel a tinge of regret. Then before we know it our thoughts begin to wander hack through the years. In 1947 Boonville High was a scene of much confusion for fifty-five freshmen. We were new in high school and amazed at its difference from grammar school. Seventeen of the members of our class joined us from Fall Creek. We were divided into two sections with Mr. Brown in charge of the girls and Mr. Walker in charge of the boys. At the end of the year we had a class party in the gvm. As school started again we entered as Sophomores. Although we had lost fifteen members of our class, a part of us were determined to go on and make good. This year the girls and boys were un- der the leadership of Mr. Pardue and Miss Day. We were very proud of our hoys for winning the basketball championship in high school. We began our Junior year with a little more interest because we had many things to anticipate Our class was getting smaller for now we only had twenty-nine members. Mrs. Reece was in charge of us this year. Our class officers were: President, Harold Lakey; Vice-President, Jimmy Sapp; Secre- tary and Treasurer, Betty Baker. Everyone enjoyed getting up the Junior play, a comedy, entitled “The Custer’s Last Stand.” Our Junior-Senior Banquet was given in the community building. We chose Ireland for our theme. After the banquet we went to a movie at the Boonville theatre. It was a night that will long be remembered by all of us. Our fingers were measured and we got our class rings during the summer. As September rolled around again we entered high school for the last time. We had often thought of the front seats in chapel. Now we, twenty-six seniors, had that honor. This was the first year to have school in our new modern high school. Our class officers were: President, Harold Lakey; Vice- President, Ruth Caudle; Secretary and Treasurer, Betty A. Gentle; Reporter, Janet Matthews. We elected our mascots Martha Brooks and Louis Hobson. For our class colors we chose wine and grey and for our flower, white roses. Our motto is “With the ropes of the past we will ring the bells of the future.” We were under the leadership of Miss Day. She gave us a class party at her home Christmas. Everyone was present and had a lot of fun. During the football season we had a home- coming. The queen was Dorothy Brooks. Her attendants from our class were Ruth Caudle and Janet Matthews. For the first time at Boonville High we had a Student Council. Harold Lakey was elected president. Frances Stanley was Secretary. The representative from the Senior Class was Betty Baker. Our record here is finished but the experiences, mishaps and happiness will always be cherished in our memories. The ideals, facts and sound judgment which we have gained through our years at Boon- ville High will guide us in the years to come. We wish to express our sincere thanks to the faculty and our parents for being so patient and helpful through our High School days. May we live up to vour expectations and our own dreams. We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-one, knowing that our life as a class will soon cease and wishing to express our sincere appreciation to those who have labored with us so diligently and who have been associated with us daily, do hereby will and bequeath our treasures and privileges to-wit: To Mr. Albert Martin, we extend our sincere appreciation for his continuous interest and assistance throughout our high school careers. I'he faculty, we forgive for giving us so much homework, and we sincerely leave to them many more years of sending as successful classes as ours out into the world. To the entire student body, we leave our gratitude for all it has done for us and our wishes for a successful future. Betty A. Gentle leaves her ability to play basketball and to get a man to Katie Leigh Vestal. Laura Shore wills her red hair to Allen Wagoner. Harold Casstevens leaves his school bus certificate to Jerry Casstevens. Frances Stanley leaves Peggy Williams a roll of adhesive tape. This is because she wants at least one senior of ’52 to be as quiet as she has been this year. Billy Gray Hinshaw leaves the “Little Woman” to anyone lucky enough to win her. Harold Lakey wills his notebook paper and pencil to Edward Brown. Donald Hinshaw leaves his straight “A” report card to Tommy Collins. J. T. Riggan wills his fascinating ways with “wimmen” to Morrison Gwyn. Historian JANET MATTHEWS

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e . Jentors FRANCES STANLEY Quiet arui serious, but she's always there read; to work and do her share. 47-48 Homemakers Club; 48-49 Homemakers Club; SO- SI Student Council. ANN WILHELM si pretty girl, a witty girl, a girl so full of fun, a brainy girl, a carefree girl, a thousand girls in one. 47-48 4-H Club, Homemakers Club; 48-49 Homemakers Club; 49-50 4-II Club, Tri-Hi-Y Club, Dramatics Club; 50-SI Glee Club, 4-H Club, Honor Roll, Class Prophet. if % St MOTTO With the ropes of the past, we will ring the hells of the future. CLASS FLOWER White Hoses CLASS COLORS Grey and Wine

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Jimmy Sapp leaves his position on the football team to Billy Hayes Simpson. Kathleen Hutchens wills her ability to get along with Miss Day to Ophelia Ring. Barbara I). Adams wills ber ability to date regularly to Grace Williams. Bonnie Smitherman wills her typewriter to anyone who had rather be a mechanic than a typist. Peggy Ad ams wills her love for jokes to Shir lev Allen. Ora I ,ee Prim leaves nothing but takes everything to Texas with her. M. F. Scott leaves his love for physics to anyone who is willing to meet the class everv dav. C. H. Adams leaves his bashfulness to Windy Cave. Hoyt Adams leaves his quiet and cheerful ways to J. D. Cave. Dorothy Brooks wills her black hair to Peggy Williams. Now Peggy, you won’t have to buv so much dve. Ina Sue Fleming wills her position as the only girl in Algebra class to Shirley Johnson. Janet Matthews leaves her sweet disposition to Pat Davis. Betty Baker leaves her typewriter to Peggy and Pauline. Now they won’t have to run to the tvp- ing room every day. Ruth Caudle leaves her love for State College to Katie Leigh Vestal. Ann Wilhelm wills her seat in World History to Benny Steelman. Hoyt Reece leaves his ability to wash cars on warm days to Jack Shore. Eldon Moxley wills his ability to sing in the quartette to Mr. Hunnicutt. J. D. Hutchens leaves his seat in sociology to the senior pet of next year. In witness whereof, we, the said Senior Class of 1951, do hereunto set our hands and seals, this the 2nd day of June, 1951. Testator, BETTY BAKER Senior cu p ropliecy I. Ann Wilhelm after having been away working had just returned to my home at Boonville. While unpacking, I found an old Spotlight in the bottom of my trunk. Opening the Spotlight and seeing the familiar faces of my classmates, I let my mind wander back over the ten short years, to the morning of our graduation. It seemed only a few days ago that we were laughing and talking in the classrooms of old B. H. S. Today, although we are no longer together, each of my classmates are remembered by me. Down in Mexico, Dorothy Brooks has become famous as an interior decorator. In Texas, Ora Lee Prim is training horses on a Texas ranch. Harold Lakey finally got tired of playing pro football and decided to accept the position as head coach at Carolina. Jimmy Sapp has at last become the manager of a professional baseball team. The team is none other than the Brooklyn Dodgers. Janet Matthews and Betty Baker have moved to Myrtle Beach where they are most willing to spend the rest of their days. In Hollywood, Hoyt Reece has become renowned as an artist. Donald Hinshaw is teaching music and voice in a Greensboro High School. Laura Shore has become head of the Business Administration Department at Duke University. Ruth Caudle is the Methodist Youth Director of Western North Carolina. M. F. Scott is ticket agent for the Brown Brothers Circus. J. I). Hutchens is the United States weather forecaster. Kathleen Hutchens is selling “Willard’s Batteries’’ in Tennessee. Bonnie Smitherman is a pilot for American Air Lines. C. H. Adams is manager of a service station between Elkin and Boonville. Near Mocksville Betty A. Gentle is living a happy married life. Barbara and Hovt Adams are happily married, and are making their home in Yadkinville. Since Ina Sue Fleming cannot get her lawyer’s degree she has taken Portia’s place in “Portia Faces Life.” Peggy Adams is a secretary for Chatham Manufacturing Company. Harold Casstevens is now manager of Beaver Creek Weaving Company in Boonville. J. T. Riggan is an architect, and has just completed the plans for a new gym at Boonville High. Frances Stanley is working at Sneed Department Store at Winston-Salem. Eldon Moxley is still singing with the Four Leaf Clover Quartette which is now very popular. Billv Gray Hinshaw is still roaming around town in fancy shirts and cowboy boots. Prophet, ANt WILHELM