Boonville High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Boonville, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY In September 1951 we were freshmen and were in much confusion as we were entering High School. Some had been in the new building and some in the old building in the Eighth grade. Now came the time for us to enter high school - a big day for us all. We entered our freshman year with sixty-four. Eighteen of these were from Fall Creek. We realized this was a great jump for us from grammar school, but we learned to love it as we adapted ourselves to this new environment. Mr. Cyrus Faw and Mr. Ben Hunnicutt were our homeroom teachers. Our class officers were: President, Billy Sizemore; Vice-President, J. C. Brooks; Secretary, Aladene Stinson; Treasurer, Nancy Fletcher. In our sophomore year we had fifty-three members. We then felt more interested in High School. We had to have two homeroom teachers: Mrs. Dobbins, the girls; and Mr. Hunnicutt, the boys. We elected officers for this year-Presi- dent, Billy Sizemore; Vice-President, Jimmy Wilhelm; Secretary, Aladene Stinson; Treasurer, C. L. Dinkins. Our junior year was more thrilling to us than any other year. We had forty-seven members. There was our Junior play, “Ready Made Family,” which was directed by Mr. Myers and Mr. Sidden. It was great experience for us to give the Junior-Senior Banquet, Chinese Style. Following the banquet, we attended a movie, Lucky Me,” at Winston- Salem. This is a night I think will be remembered by all. This year our homeroom teachers were: Mrs. Reece and Mr. Myers. Our class officers were: President, Bobby Norman; Vice-President, Betty Cranfill; Secretary, Aladene Stinson; Treasurer, Betty Jane Davis. Our fingers were measured in the spring and we were to get our rings in November. Our Senior year was under the leadership of Miss Day and Mr. Myers. It was a thrilling year, but sad. We had now only forty-one members. This year we were looking forward to our Washington trip and a banquet which someone else would give. We elected Dianne Hobson and Michael Jester as Mascots. This year some of the members had the privilege and responsibility of being leaders in our Student Council, Major Staff of the Yearbook, and the Queen and attendant of our homecoming and many other activities. We also had an enjoyable trip to Winston-Salem to the Mora- vian Candle Tea and a wonderful Christmas party at Miss Day's home here in Boonville. Thus Ends the history of our Class The Class of '55 May the memory of our brilliant careers Live for many years to come JO ANN ADAMS Historian CLASS PROPHECY I, Bonnie Cockerham, having been elected class prophet, am about to look into the future and see what fate will have been our senior class ten years from now. Who’s the first person I see in the picture? Why! It is I, carrying out my ambition to sing with the Chordettes. Jolene and Colene Adams are still fooling the boys with their identical looks. I find Jo Ann Adams working in the Smith Bros. Cafe near Yadkinville. Nell Adams has not lost her love for “Salmons.” I see Nell Allen opening “Matthews” Clothing Store at Nebo. Larry Bray is now pitching for the Yankees. J. C. Brooks is coaching for the Washington Red Skins. He has some good prospects. Carol Brown is quite a girl. I heard she was named Miss America of 1965. Eunice Brown and Grace Moxley are still waiting patiently for the right ones to come along. I see Betty Brumfield’s father still chauffeuring her to those elegant Dance Halls. I see Frankie Casstevens is still driving his Ford. Maybe Fords are the best cars. Why, there is Barbara Cave. She is a great soloist and appearing at the Center Theatre in Roanoke, Va. Betty Jane Davis is living up north and just loves making “Angel” Food Cakes. I see Ralph Davis using his knowledge in Basketball and coaching at State College. C. L. Dinkins has an oil company in Elkin and also bought Bobby Stinson’s Station. Nancy Fletcher has a big jewelry store in Greensboro. The name of it is Reece’s Jewelers.’’ I see Bruce Hinshaw has opened a work shop in Boonville. I think Mr. Walker had something to do with it. I see Shelba Hobson is carrying out her long-wanted ambition, being a housewife for you know who. I hear someone laughing! Why! it’s Betty Sue Huff and she is opening a Beauty Salon in Yadkinville. I wonder what the name of it will be. I was surprised when I heard Jo Ann Hunter was a model in New York, N. Y. Donald Jester is coaching baseball at the New Vestal’s College in Boonville. I see someone at the ballgame. Why! it’s Elizabeth Jester. She has become one of Winston’s most outstanding news reporter. Is that Dickie Hemric playing basketball for Boonville All-Stars. No, it’s A. G. Lakey. I hear that T. L. Matthews has stepped into a NAIL trap. Lorene McCraw has a big secretarial job at Eastern Electric Co. in Elkin. It was recently organized. Eugene Motsinger is making an outstanding patrolman for Boonville, I hear. I see Bertha Norman on the verge of making a lawyer’s wife. I see Bobby Norman has given up the idea of becoming a President and is taking a Barber s course. Benny Pendry is still sleeping. I think he must be “Rip Van Winkle II.” Benny Phillips has become one of Boonville’s most prosperous lawyers. Bill Shore has an all-time race track at Nebo. He isn’t racing. I wonder why? Billy Sizemore is living on a quiet little farm in the country. Can you believe that? I hear Jimmy Sizemore is a sports announcer for WSJS-TV. Fred Sparks is a great dancer. He is now instructing in Boonville. Who is that coming down the sidewalk? It is Aladene Stinson and believe it or not, she is 5 ft. 9 in. tall. Mary Frances Trivette is now teaching Home Economics in Boonville. Shirley Vestal is now a great soloist singing at Jester’s Club House. I see Jimmy Wilhelm has quite a family. He said they were “Cheaper by the Dozen. Harvey Wishon is driving for McLean Trucking Co. He told me he had received two medals for the best driver.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Five of Boonville High School, in the County of Yadkin, State of North Carol ina, being of sound mind and a strong body, having attained ample knowledge to graduate a nd take up the toil and hardships of life, do set pen to this document. To the Faculty, we leave many thanks for their leadership and kindness toward us. To the buses and buildings we leave deep feeling for their treatment after the greGt care we took of them. To the Junior class we leave the privilege of issuing the great publication: The SPOTLIGHT. To the Sophomores we leave the job of giving the Junior-Senior Banquet during their Junior year. To the Freshmen we leave our hopes that they will make it as far as we have, and easier than we have. Individual Bequests: During our struggle through school we have acquired some priceless arti c le s wh i ch we would like to bestow upon the Juniors. They are as follows: To Keith Johnson, Benny Phillips leaves his tall tales of hunting. Barbara Cave wills her freckles to Nancy Parks. Eunice Brown leaves Bus No. 49 to.anyone who thinks they want it. Bill Shore wills his reckless driving to William Vestal. Jo Ann Adams wills her love for baseball and the handsome unmarried player to Mary Lib Brooks. C. L. Dinkins wills his ability to have two girl friends at the same time to Donald Davis. Eugene Motsinger wills the race track from Winston-Salem to Boonville to Gray Moxley. Colene and Jolene Adams leave their similarities to Dorry Bray and Reba Casstevens. Carol Brown leaves her pretty long hair to Collie Ann Matthews. Donald Jester wills Bus No. 61 to anyone who can stop at “Tom’s Restaurant” and get by with it. To all of the Juniors who will take Senior English next year T. L. Matthews wills Miss Day’s “love” for him. Shelba Hobson wills her brother, Franklin, to Maverine Harris. Bruce Hinshaw wills his flirty ways to Jimmy Williams. Betty Sue Huff leaves her giggles to Jane Mounce hoping she can get rid of them. A. G. Lakey leaves his crew-cut to Sherrill Matthews. Since J. C. Brooks has quit his job at “Jim’s Grill” he wills his position there to Roger Hanes. Frances Trivette wills her slimness to Barbara Davis. Betty Brumfield wills her originality to Betty Lou Prim. Bertha Norman wills her position as chief cheerleader to Frankie Shore. Harvey Wishon wills his ability to roam the halls and drive the activity bus to Harold Jones Holcomb. Larry Bray wills his ability to get along with Mr. Myers to Donald Moxley. We hope he has better luck than Larry. Jimmy Wilhelm wills his ability to get married and keep it a secret to Shelby Davis. Nell Adams wills her ability to get a boyfriend and keep him to Mary Jane Brown. Bonnie Cockerham wills her love for I o 11 ie-“ P op s” to Shelby Smith. Nancy Fletcher wills her position at “Spainhour’s” to Mary June Webb. Benn y Pendry leaves his ability to sleep during class to Allen Muncus. Elizabeth Jester leaves her friendliness to Mary Lee Angell. Ralph Davis wills his love for basketball to Monroe Hobson. Betty Jane Davis wills her best-all-around characteristics to Ann Spainhour. Jimmy Sizemore leaves his gift of gab to Bill Reece. Jo Ann Hunter wills 6 inches of her height to Ivy Benton and with the advice to use “Hadacol” daily. Lorene McCraw wills her dignified ways to Kay Brown. Fred Sparks wills his love for a certain Junior girl to David Parker. Grace Ann Moxley wills her ability to come into Miss Day’s English class late and get by with it to Buddy Mox- ley. Frankie Casstevens doesn’t have anything to spare so he takes all his possessions with him. Aladene Stinson wills her swell personality to Wanda Stinson. To Jerry Simpson, Billy Sizemore leaves his love for baseball. Shirley Vestal wills her blond hair to Lila Jane Martin so she won’t have to be buying peroxide. Bobby Norman wills his fondness for short girls to Jackie Crissman. I, Nell Allen, leave the job of writing the Last Will and Testament to Shelby Brown. In Witness Whereof, we, the Senior class of 1955, do set seal on this, the twenty-ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Five. NELL ALLEN Testator

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BEST LOOKING Nell Allen Benny Phillips Senior MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Nancy Fletcher Jimmy Sizemore (Absent) rook; erman Lorene McCraw Larry Bray