Buies Creek High School - Legend Yearbook (Buies Creek, NC)

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Last Will and Testament As we, the 1968 Senior Class of Buies Creek High School venture forth toward new horizons, we cannot help but leave fond memories of these most enjoyable years. Section I Article I To our parents, we leave our sincere love and appreciation for their lasting encouragement and understanding which made it possible for us to attend school. Article II ‘ To our school we leave the young hearts and mirids to-be molded into the leaders of the future. Section HI Article | To the principal and faculty we leave our deepest gratitude for their help and guidance throughout our formative years. Article II To the individuals, who comprise the Senior Class, we leave the bequeaths. Article II I, Pat Bunn, leave my favorite saying, “The main thing is don’t get excited.” I, L. M. Dixon, leave to my brother Terry, my capacity for asking the most questions. I, Mike Elliott, leave my ability to get out of school to Wayne Newton. I, Alex Ennis, leave my love for the excitement of Mrs. Newman’s English Class to anyone who can stand the snoring. Andy Gardner, leave my love for calf roping to anyone who can stand the pressure. Jerry Gregory, leave my love for the Senior year to Wayne Newton. James Hall, leave my ability to graduate in four years to my brother Charles. Rose Hall, leave my ab ility to be “Bear of the Hour,” to my sister Jackie. Bill Hardee, leave everyone a chance to look forward to their Senior year. Allie Deane Harrington, leave to my brother Frankie prayers, he’s going to need them. Lynn Jones, leave my love for school to anyone who can stand the pressure. Philip Keyser, leave my love for playing in combos to Butch Strickland. Ann Lasater, leave my ability to get along with “Law” to Janet McCall. Frankie Lanier, leave my love for math to Wesley Matthews. , Danny Lucas, leave my luck and love for sports to my brother Ricky. Carolyn Matthews, leave fond memories of lunch hours in my GTO to Mr. Parker. rl, Cathy Matthews, leave my ability to get emotional over basketball games to Nina Davis. I, Eddy McLeod, leave my kinks and bottle of Straight Set to Terry Ferrell. I, Ralph Mitchell, leave period, no I’m taking the period too I, Janet Page leave my Senior year loneliness to Neta Lee. I, Carol Parker, leave to my sister, Brenda, my brown eyes and all the joy throughout high school that has gone with . ¥ v . we . a . v Leen eee cee ee eee ee oe | . them. Darryl Reardon, leave any quality that I might have to anyone who has the ability to find out what it is. David Reardon, leave my ability. to find a left-handed bowling ball to Ruth Bouldin. Reba Savage, leave my worn-out Biology book to Mrs. Maxwell in remembrance of me. Sylvia Slaughter, leave the fun decorating the Junior-Senior to anyone who wants it. Betty Thornton, leave my love for a gold and white 1967 Chevy II Super Sport to my sister, Barbara. Gerald Turner, leave Buies Creek in hopes to be back to Burgaw in.the near. future. Connie Upchurch, leave, taking everything since I’ll need all I can get. Michael Upchurch leave my love for Math teachers to Tank. Brenda Waters, leave my ability to get to school by 9:30 to Jenny Lasater. Sandra Wilburn, leave the determination to finish high school to Wayne Newton. — CP ee AP RG v . | el el | v v Testator, Eddy McLeod 7

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Class History As I remember, the years passed by rapidly for the Class of ’68. The first few years were filled with encounters bf new adventure in learning and getting along with each other. Of the graduating class, there were sixteen who’ began together and remained together throughout the twelve years of learning. These faithful ones were: Alex Ennis, Andy Gardner, Jerry Gregory, Rosemary Hall, Lynn Jones, Frankie Lanier, Ann Lasater, Danny Lucas, Carolyn Matthews, Cathy Matthews, Ralph Mitchell, Carol Parker, Darryl Reardon, David Reardon, Sylvia af and Michael Upchurch. In our second year of learning, Connie Upchurch returned to Buies Creek from Dunn, after having left in the first grade. Janet Page became a classmate in the third grade, coming from Lafayette School. In the fourth grade we had several newcomers to our class. They were: Allie Déane ey, Ths from Elizabeth- town, Philip Keyser from Dallas, N. C., Sandra Wilburn from Angier School, and Reba jy from Rose Hill. In the fifth grade Betty Thornton from Plain View School, James Hall from Erwin, and Mike Elliott from Benson joined our growing number. The next few years led us to Junior High where we encountered the puzzling language of French. In the seventh grade L. M. Dixon, Jr. joined us, coming from Bennett, N. iv Following the eighth grade, we graduated into High School. During these ype we 2 made and shared moments of victory, hard work, happiness, and sadness. Joining and helping us in the ninth grade were Pat Bunn from Erwin and Bill Hanes from Elyria, Ohio. In the eleventh grade, three new arrivals became our classmates. They were: Brenda Waters from Windsor, Gerald Turner from Burgaw, and Clint Morgan from Enfield. Eddy McLeod joined us in the twelfth grade after attending tadge one: throtigh ten at Buies Creek and the eleventh grade at CMA in Maxton, N. C. Jia Yes, the years flew by rapidly. Before we knew it, Our senior year was Bop us bringing with it sadness and happiness. And now-as I sit remembering our yesteryears, I-know that each classmate has cherished memories of our years gone by. Historian, Ann Lasater

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Mascots Hal Bain and Mary Stewart McLamb Class Motto “Life is what you make it.”’ Class Colors | Class Flower Navy and White Yellow Rose Class Song © eee | fromthe filmMondoCane . written by Riz Ortolani —