Boonville High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Boonville, NC)

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Sineteen Hundred Fifty-Four JAMES ALLEN THARINGTON Never a dull moment F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; F.F.A. Officer 9, 10, 11, 12; Junior Marshall; Bus Driver 11, 12. FRANCES ISABELLE VESTAL A kindness she shows from day to day, to help her fellows on life's way Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Lunch Room worker 11; F.H.A. Club 9, 10, 11; Tri-Hi-Y 9. WAYNE FRANKLIN VESTAL He speaks for himself F.F.A. 9, 10, 11; F.F.A. Officer 10; Bus Driver 10, 11, 12. EDWARD GEORGE WILKINS It doesn't matter what the task, he always has the time F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; F.F.A. Officer 9, 10, 11, 12; Bus Driver 9, 10, 11, 12. LINNEY RAY WILLARD He that governs the most, makes the least noise Basketball 9, 10, 11; Football 10, 11; F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; F.F.A. Officer 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council President; Student Council 10; Annual Staff 12; Bus Driver 10, 11, 12. WILLIAM GWYN WALKER Business minded F.F.A. 9, 10.

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The Graduating Class of JAMES HENRY SMITH “Strict and neat, with a personality that can't be beat Glee Club 10, 11; F.F.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; F.F.A. President 12; F.F.A. Officer 11; Basketball 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Tri-captain, Basketball 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12 PEGGY JO SMITH Singing, light and gentle hands, and a nurse who understands F.H.A. Club 9, 10; Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, 11; Junior Play,- Class Officer 12; Tri-Hi-Y 9. MAX WORTH REECE Unpredictable, witty, talented F.F.A 9, 10, 11; F.F.A. Officer 11; Baseball 11, 12; Junior Varsity 9; Class President 12; Bus Driver 11, 12; Junior Play; Glee Club 11, 12. SHIRLEY TEMPLE RIGGAN Her dislikes are few and her interests are many Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 11, 12; Class Officer 9; F.H.A. 9, 10; F.H.A. Officer 9, 10,- Student Council 11; Junior Play,- Tri-Hi-Y 9; Editor-in-Chief '54 Spot- light. SHIRLEY LEE SMITH Silence . . . hiding gaiety F.H.A. Club 9, 10, 11. KAY LEE SWAIM She's like a bird in a gilded cage F.H.A. 9, 10, 11; Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12; 4-H Club 9; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Music Club 9, 10, 11; Music Club Officer 10, 11; Tri-Hi-Y 9.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT The class of 1954, having spent twelve years in Boonville School and having passed on to its reward, leaves behind this last will and testament. I, as legal adviser, drew up this document and it is cast-iron, unbreakable, and very, very legal. Be thankful for what you are about to receive. Martha Moxley wills her love for college men to Nancy Fletcher. Sherrill Parker wills his “Women” to C. L. Dinkins. James Smith wills his position as co-captain of the football team to Fred Sparks. Max Reece wills his typewriter to Floyd Milholland hoping he can teach it the value of accuracy. Shirley Smith wills her quiet ways to Shirley Vestal. James Tharington wills his witty ways to Bill Shore. Wilma Moxley wills her love for the seniors to Joann Adams. Hilda Gay Adams wills her ability to write letters to that certain someone to Bonnie Sue Cockerham. George Wilkins and Franklin Hobson will their buses to Roby Fletcher and Ralph Davis, hoping they can stand the strain. Jerry Prim wills his quietness to Harvey Wishon. Linney Ray Williard wills his presiding technique to J. C. Brooks. Saunders Draughn wills his master mind to Jimmy Sizemore. Donald Bowen wills his correct use of English to the Juniors with the advice to always use it in Miss Daye's presence. Nancy Sue Brown and Frances Vestal will their cheerful ways to Betty Cranfill and Carol Brown. Bobby Joe Moxley wills his musical talent to A. G. Lakey. Nancy Ann Brown wills her position as chief cheerleader to Bruce Hinshaw. Dorothy J. Casstevens wills her ability to date steady to Opal Hodge. Kay Swaim wills her flirty ways to Bertha Norman. Wayne Holt wills his wavy hair to Eugene Motsinger. Gwyn Walker wills his seat in Geometry to Bobby Norman. Gaynell Moxley and June Johnson will their love for sports to Nell Allen and Betty Davis. Evelyn Moxley wills her ability to get her man and keep him to anyone who might need it. Peggy Jo Smith wills her studious ways to Eunice Brown. Shirley Riggan wills her swell personality to Aladene Stinson. Frankie Jester wills her good nature to Shelba Hobson. Claudette Hemric wills her dignity to Grace A. Moxley. Anne Hobson wills her love for Chemistry to Lorene McCraw. Wayne Vestal wills his carefree disposition to Benny Phillips. Reba Mounce wills her quiet manners to Barbara Cave. CLAUDETTE HEMRIC, Testator CLASS PROPHECY I, Evelyn Moxley, having been elected class prophet, am about to look into the future and see what fate will have dealt our senior class ten years from now. What’s the first picture I see in the crystal ball? Why! It is I, carrying out my ambition to be a good housewife. Donald Bowen is owner of a large tobacco farm near Boonville. Kay Swaim is now singing with the Metropolitan Opera. Sanders Draughn is putting his intelligence to work. He edits the Boonville Herald. I see Dorothy Casstevens working in King's” Cafe, near Yadkinville. Wayne Vestal looks becoming in that uniform. He's a captain in the Air Force. Since Bobby Moxley bought WSJS-TV, the Four Leaf Clover quartette even do their practicing on television. Frances Vestal is a professor of chemistry at Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem. Franklin Hobson is teaching English at Boonville High. June Johnson decided to become a Powers model. George Wilkins is a favorite television announcer for NBC. What an elegant dress Hilda Adams is wearing- She's owner of a luxurious dress shop iQ Boonville. Gwyn Walker has the position of head librarian at Boonville School.