Brogden High School - Brohican Yearbook (Dudley, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1949 volume:

FOREWORD School memories and associations should be a last- ing joy throughout life. These days pass all too quickly and in the stress and strain of maturity, the memories grow dim. We hope in years to come, this yearbook will help you keep a part of your youth with you - a part no one can take away. 1 DEDICATION To one who has always been a friend of the students as well as their advisor and teacher, in appreciation for her co-operation, understanding, and hard work during our high school years, and for helping to make possible this publication of our annual, we hereby dedicate this first edition of the SPLINTER to Miss Novella Duke, 2 ZJIte Splinter dedication MISS NOVELLA DUKE ANNUAL STAFF Ellen Yelverton, Art Editor; Ruth Smith, Editor-in-chief; Jean Dudley, Assistant Editor; Second Row; Jack Basden, Business Manager; David Overman, Assistant Business Manager. 3 acu Mr. A. O. Folk, 10th; Mrs. George Rogers, 3rd; Mrs. H. K. Plonk, 7th; Miss Clyde Bryan, 1st; Mr. C. M. Billings, Principal; Second Row; Mrs. M. B. Parker, 8th; Miss Louise Clark, 4th and 5th; Mrs. A. O. Folk, 1st and 2nd; Miss Novella Duke, 12th; Third row; Mrs. T. E. Smith, 5th; Miss Lottie Byrd, 6th; Miss Anabel Parker, 2nd; Mrs. L. W. Pearson, 11th; Miss Pauline Outlaw, 9th; Mrs. Don Howell, 4th. 5 SENIORS ELLEN YELVERTON Candy counter girl, bulletin board wizard Studious Valedictorian 4 Class President 3 Beta Club 4 Basketball 4 Class Play 3,4 CLARENCE CASEY Doodle , prefers blondes, Puny Basketball 3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 JACK BASDEN Teacher ' s Pet, ••! don ' t want to We ' re gonna be late, Ruth Baseball 1,2,3 Basketball 2,3,4 Captain basketball team 4 Business Manager Annual Class Play 4 3,4 EDNA MAE COAXES Ed , engaged, Chet Class Play 4 Glee Club F. H. A. Club RUTH SMITH Jack ' s girl, going steady, Talkative Chief Marshal 3 Salutatorian 4 County F. H. A. President 4 Editor-in-Chief SANDSPUR Editor-in-Chief Annual Basketball Beta Club Cl ass Play 3.4 3.4 ELIZABETH SMITH Liz , Red , Freckles, Stick ' s girl F. H. A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Secretary-Treasurer class Advertising Staff SANDSPUR ' 1 INEZ WITHERINGTON Quick temper, Nezzie , Long fingernails F. H. A. Club Glee Club Class Play 3 DAVID JOHN OVERMAN Dave , likes Junior girls Clock watcher Basketball 3,4 4-H Club 1.2.3 Marshal 3 Business Manager of SANDSPUR Class Play 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Local 4-H Club President 8 9 THE CLASS OF ' 49 For twelve years we have struggled along this happy road of learning, But now we must leave you behind for our road is slightly turning. We came to Brogden early, and we came to Brogden late. In order that some sweet day we might graduate. We came to school nearly everyday, tried not to miss a one. For to stay out of school wasn ' t so much fun. We came to school to learn to write, and to read and spell. And also how to cook and sew, and to be housewives as well. We came to learn to make good friends, and to have lots of fun. For after all, when we graduate, our life has just begun. We, the class of forty-nine, say to our teachers and principal too. Thanks for being so good and kind, and for such a friendship as we ' ve found in you. And when each one of us walks along the way. Let us make it a more beautiful place to stay. So we the Seniors of Forty-nine, Say Farewell to you we are leaving behind. 10 CLASS HISTORY Twelve years ago about forty bright little faces made their first appear- ance at Brogden School. Cf the forty, only seven have remained to the end. They are: Ruth Smith, Jean Dudley, Audrey Beaman, David John Overman, Clarence Casey, Jack Basden, and William Wiggins. The others have entered in the grades, or in high school. After our first years of reading, writing, and arithmetic, we were pushed on to high school by our very faithful teachers. We started our high school years with an enrollment of twenty-three eager Freshmen. Our Freshman year started off with a bang with our new teacher Miss Mildred Flowers, who later became Mrs. Fred Meacham. We were able to accomplish a lot of work this year, besides all our good times. We sponsor- ed several parties. This year also brought to the girls, the Future Home- makers of America Club, One of the highlights of the year was a hayride and a wiener roast, followed by a trip to the movies. We were chaperoned by several of the high school teachers. When we entered our Sophomore year, under the leadership of Miss Novella Duke, we missed several faces. They were Mary Ann Pearsall, Fanettie Wiggins, George Jones, Arlene Hudson, George Hatch and Kenneth HoUoman. This year was marked by various accomplishments and achievements, various failures and defeats, but we all ceime through. We took pleasure in carrying the Daisy Chain , and some of us hacTa most enjoyable trip with the Seniors to Washington D. C, In the fall of 1947, we happily entered our Junior year. We were guided through the struggles of Junior -life by Mrs. Ralph Epps. This was another year we enjoyed to the fullest. Under the direction of Miss Duke, our Junior Play, Everybodys Crazy Now ' , was a big hit. One notable event of this year ' s activ- ities and one which is a pleasant memory was the Junior-Senior Banquet, given in the Home Economics Department with the help of our sponsor, Mrs. Ralph Epps. The Junior Career Day was another great success and enjoyed by all. Other activities of every sort crowded this year and it sped by all too swiftly. We entered our Senior year with Miss Duke who had been our teacher in the tenth grade. We missed two faces that had greeted us through the years. Myrtle Best and Tommy Scott. One of our big boys said, Why should we work? We are going to graduate anyway , but we soon learned better and at last settled down to work. As a result, we were able to do big things this year. We sponsored several parties and a hayride. We had a most enjoyable trip to Raleigh to see the inauguration of the Governor, and our Senior play, Speak For Yourself Joan , under the direction of Miss Duke, was a great success. This year every activity in which Seniors have been prominent seemed to blossom forth and to be really worthwhile. We enjoyed to the fullest our invitation to the East Carolina Teachers College. 11 Among the things we have contributed to our school this year are nine of the basketball players, who helped win the Sportsmanship trophies. We had five Beta Club members, and two of the most successful 4-H Club members, Audrey Beaman and Jean Dudley. The Editor-in-chief, Ruth Smith; Adver- tising Staff, Audrey Beaman, and Elizabeth Smith; and the Business Manager, David John Overman, of our school paper, and the SANDSPUR, are from our class. Several of our girls have been active members of the Future Home- makers of America Club. We have taken pleasure in bringing forth our school annual for the first time. Thus, through laughter, through tears, through joy, through work, through play, we have reached the top of the ladder, and as we, the Senior Class of 1949, understand our endeavors, we have achieved the pinnacle of success ' . 12 PROPHECY Here we are, the Class of 1949. Behold us . This class is a beautiful thing. There has never been one exactly like it before. It is almost a finished pro- duct, as far as the teachers are concerned. We get our diplomas soon. Notice how young we are and new to the world. How bright and colorful are our hopes. We are together here like the pieces in the quilt. A few months from now we will set out and marks of time will change us. The beauty of our class as a whole will not remain so. Some of the class, made of more sturdy material, will make a place in the world and weather all hardships in life; some will live flowery lives until the very end; but others will live gray and drab lives, and a few will give way entirely to the tears of life. A few will patch up their lives and start anew. Some of the class may sit at home, sheltered from the world, inactive, taking care of their precious selves. But if they do, they will be musty old things, hiding their talents. I have been associating with my classmates for some time, and I have picked up little pieces of information about them. I have heard little scraps of conver- sation; and gathered little bits of personality until I think I really know what the future is for the class. I have a piece for each member. I have a piece of flowered material which Audrey gave me from a dress she once had. I ' m sure her life will be a flowery one when she becomes a 4-H home agent. I have collected two pieces of white. These two came from Elizabeth and Ina Ruth. This white is symbolic of the nurses ' uniforms which they will wear when they take up nursing as a career. Jackbrougth me this piece of bright green. The green symbolizes the green crops which Jack will some day be growing. And here ' s some bright yellow which Ruth gave me. It is symbolical of her life, bright and sunshiny, full of hope and promise as the rising sun in her career as an airline hostess. Of course, William gave me this checked scrap. He is going to live a check- ered life - a Jack-of-all-trades, but he will be useful because he has been a handy man about school. William is bound to be a great help to someone. This piece of cloth, with the pattern of houses in it, is the one which Edna Mae brought me. The houses are symbolic of the one which Edna Mae will live in when she is married. I have even collected a sample with cherries in it. This piece John gave me. The cherries symbolize the ones which he will someday be selling in his grocery store. 13 Prophecy My ' , here ' s a queer piece which has tubes of lipstick in it. This piece Inez brought me. The lipstick is symbolic of that which she will be selling when she owns her beauty shop. Here is a piece of dark blue which Clarence gave me. It is symbolic of the blue in his work clothes which he will be wearing as a farmer. This queer piece patterned with several things represents the articles which will be sold in S. H. Kress when Ida Ellen is manager. And this piece with the building in it was given me by David John. This build- ing represents the one in which David will be teaching agriculture. I have a piece of pin- stripe which Dorothy brought to me. I am sure Dorothy will always be as neat as a pin in her career as a secretary. This black, Oh yes, it is a sample Jean brought me. Someday Jean will be wearing a black robe as she stands as a Christian Youth worker, directing a youth choir. 14 CLASS SONG (Tune: ' ' Blue Moon ) Classmates, we ' re at the end of the line A brighter class you ' ll seldom find Without a worry in mind. Classmates, we ' ve had our fun and our sorrow. But there ' ll always be tomorrow No matter where we are. But when we look back over the years. We suddenly find ourselves in tears. The fun and thrills we have shar-ed And the things we ' ve even dared. School Chums, we ' ve come to say Farewell We ' ll meet again somewhere But only time can tell. 15 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1949, in fourteen individual parts, being in sound mind and bodies, and after considerable consultation and discussion, do make and publish this last will and testament. ITEM I We give and bequeath to the school our undying loyalty. The school has held before us constantly the principle that an ounce of loyalty is worth more than a pound of cleverness. We thereby trust that the school can use our loyalty as a leaven in graduating the incoming class. ITEM II We give and bequeath to the faculty our cleverness which has made their pathway easy in teaching us. We hope they can pass it on to the eleventh grade. ITEM III We give and bequeath to the Junior Class thirteen distinctive rays of light that each member may have one to guide him as he walks in our steps. ITEM IV We bequeath the following to individuals: First to Eldridge Swinson, Clarence Casey wills his ability to pester people even though he doesn ' t seem to need it. Second, to Elizabeth Casey, Ellen Yelverton leaves her art ability in hopes that she can become a comic strip writer. Third, to Minnie Davis Overman, Ina Ruth Cox leaves her place on the basketball bench. Ina requests that you keep it as warm as she did, Minnie. Fourth, to Jodie Moody, John Cox leaves all his girl friends. We hope you won ' t have too much trouble with them Jodie. Fifth, to Charlotte Wiggins, Dorothy Jones leaves that extra ruffle for your dress, the one that she always forgot to put on. Sixth, to Edith Burroughs, Jean Dudley wills the swing of her skirt. Watch it. Edith: Seventh, to Fred Adams, Jack Basden wills his romantic touch. Don ' t take them all too seriously, Fred. Eighth, to Hilda Jean Westbrook, Edna Mae Coates leaves a place open in the channel of matrimony. You ' d better take the opportunity, Hilda Jean. Ninth, to Stuart Moore, Elizabeth Smith leaves all her love troubles, and smile, Stuart. Tenth, to Lamont Herring, David John Overman wills his ability to study. Don ' t wear out the books, Lamont. Eleventh, to Anniebelle Overman, Audrey Beaman wills her ability to sleep in class. Hope you enjoy doing this as much as she did, Anniebelle. Twelfth, to Dedamae Johnson, Ruth Smith leaves her ability to talk in class when no one else can. Watch your conduct grades, Dedamae. 16 Thirteenth, to L.eona Witherington, Inez Witherington leaves her temper. Try to control it, Leona. Fourteenth, to Carl Cox, William Wiggins wills his desire to be president of the United States. You have a lot of competition, Carl. We hereby appoint our principal, Mr. Billings, sole executor of this last will and testament. In witness thereof, we, the Senior Class of 1949, the Testators, have set our last seal, this the 27th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine. 17 18 UNDERGRADS I, Junior Cla Eldridge Swinson, Dedeunae Johnson, Leon$ Wltherington, Jos jephine Jones, Fred Adams, Second row; ' nniebelle Overman, Hilda Jean Westbrook, Elizabeth Casey, Third row; Viola Seymour, George Jones, Stuarjt Moore, Carl ppx, Charlotte Wiggins, Mrs. L. W. Pearson, teacher. , 20 Z)entk Qrade MR. A. O. FOLK, TEACHER MRS. HAL PLONK, TEACHER 22 Sixth Qrade MISS LOTTIE BYRD, TEACHER MRS. T. E, SMITH, TEACHER 23 24 Z)kitd Qtade MRS. GEORGE ROGERS, TEACHER Qirb ' Maikethalt Veam 1948-1949 29 31 COMPLIMENTS BRYAN TRACTOR EQUIPMENT CO. MT. OLIVE HIGHWAY TELEPHONE 2424-J GOLDSBOPtO. N. G FORD TRACTOR DEARBORN FARM EQUIPMENT FORD FARMING MEAN LESS WORK - MORE INCOME PER ACRE COMPLIMENTS BRYAN OIL COMPANY MT. OLIVE HIGHWAY PHONES 99 1166 GOLDSBORO. N. G FUEL OILS FOR YOUR EVERY NEED SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY THE SIGN OF GREATER VALUES Builders Supplies Co. BUILDING MATERIALS - PAINTS - VARNISHES SAND AND GRAVEL READY-MIX CONCRETE PHONE 390 GOLDSBORO, N. C Telephone 1364 Francis W. Stanley STANLEYS FUNERAL HOME Chestnut Street at James Goldsboro, N. C. SOL ISAACS-GEORGE CASTEEN CO., Inc. The Big Furniture Store on Center Street 1 18 - 122 N. Center Street Goldsboro, N. C. At Work Or at Play Drink Every Day! BARNES-HARRELL-RAWLINGS CO. Goldsboro, N. C. W. F. Moore Extends a Cordial Welcome to All Students and Wishes the Best of Success to Graduating Seniors Genoa, N. C. Smith Bros. Groceries - Meats - Feed - Gas and Oils Dudley, N. C. Lincoln — Mercury Exclusive Dealers of Exclusive Cars for Exclusive Folks Central Service Motor Co., Inc. Phone 2340 Goldsboro We Never Close Community Motors Corporation Sales FORD Service Your Friendly Ford Dealer Goldsboro, N. C Carolina Tractors, Inc. Ferguson Tractors and Implements Great Farming Machines P. O. Box 733 Goldsboro. N. C Phone 1272-R MALPASS REFRIGERATION Distributors for Warren Refrigeration - Meat Cases - Walk-In Coolers - Beverage Coolers - Reach-In Coolers - National Food Machines - Scales Meat Slicers - Meat Grinders and Butcher Supplies Phone 481 701 N. George Street Goldsboro, N. C. Enriched Eat More MADE RITE BREAD Buy it from Your Favorite Grocer J. D. PIKE xMOTOR CO. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Telephone 188 230 North John Street Goldsboro, N. C. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of ' 49 WHITE ' S LAUNDRY CLEANERS, Inc. There is a Difference Phone 1010 Goldsboro, N. C. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Furniture - Stoves - Floor Coverings Complete Line of Auto Accessories Hardware - Paints - Houseware 215 W. W. Walnut Street Phone 1602 Goldsboro, N. C, Compliments of EFIRDS DEPARTMENT STORE Goldsboro, N. C Complete Line of Good Things to Eat HOME CASH GROCERY Phone 476 138 N. Center Goldsboro, N. C, Compliments of McLELLAN ' S 130-132 N. Center Goldsboro, N. C Compliments of GOLDWAYNE LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS Odorless Dry Cleaning vjruiuSiUUi u. i , v„ Compliments of J. M. EDGERTON SON, Inc. center oireei , vjoiasDoro. 1 . c Best Wishes to the Senior Class S. H. KRESS STORE TV WE WISH TO THANK THE ADVERTISERS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE A