China Grove High School - Parrot Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1961 volume:

DEAR ALMA MATER You Gave Us Courage And A Light To Guide Our Footsteps All Aright J A Published By The Senior Class O CHINA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL China Grove, North Carolina FOREWORD The purpose of the 1961 Parrot staff has been to put in pictorial form the events of campus life. We have endea¬ vored to give throughout the book a touch of the real China Grove High School spirit. We hope the student body will feel that this book is theirs and in years to come will turn its pages to live again some of the happy days we spent together during our high school careers. If a true picture of high schol life can be gleaned from the pages of the 1961 Parrot, the staff will be repaid for its efforts. The game we almost won CONTENTS Dedication .Page 6 Administration .Page 7 Classes .Page 11 Activities .Page 45 Features .Page 59 Athletics.Page 67 The laughter we were glad to share The quiet walk The day we were late to class IfiMt Mmenfr to JZemmber Dedication This annual is sincerely dedi¬ cated to the men and women who have served as members of the Faculties and Boards of Education of this school since its birth. It is • with deep graditude that we pay homage to these tireless workers. Their gifts of service and the spirit on their part which builds the morale of our students and aids them in their quest for learning and good citizenship has meant throughout the years a greater China Grove High School. Mr. Wayne Patterson Mr. Clinton Eudy Chairman Mr. Hubert Fleming Mr. John Willett Mr. Jesse C. Carson, Jr. Principal Mr. Marvin Long Mr. John W. Allison B.S., N.C. State College Agriculture Miss Ruth Dillard B.S., W.C.U.N.C. Home Economics Mr. Herman C. Absher A.B., Carson Newman College Bible Mrs. Fred Bostian A.B., W.C.U.N.C. English, Social Studies Mr. Harry Bame B.S., Appalachian Social Studies, Coach FACULTY We, the students of this school, thank our faculty for instilling in us the spirit of wisdom and the spirit of truth which are the pillars of society. Mrs. Clyde Bostian A.B., Lenoir Rhyne Mathematics, Commerce Mr. A.ithony DiPaola Mrs. Dot S. Helms A.B., Catawba College A.B., Catawba College Biology, Phy Ed., Coach Gen. Science, Chemistry Mrs. J. R. Chambers A.B., Lenoir Rhyne English, French Mr. J. H. Carpenter M.A., Western Carolina Mathematics Miss Ola Fleming M.A., U.N.C. Librarian Mr. Gray Holshouser Appalachian Band, Choir, History Miss Ruth Lineburger A.B., W.C.U.N.C. Mathematics, English Mr. Glenn McGuire M.A., Appalachian Mathematics Mrs. Richard Smith A.B., Catawba College English, Social Studies Mr. Dewey Caudle A.B., Pfeiffer Drivers Education Miss Margaret Roseman B.S., Catawba College Commerce, Latin Mr. Robert Linder A.B., Catawba College Phys. Ed., Civics, Coach Mrs. Glenn Miller A.B., Guilford College Guidance Counsellor Miss Agnes Trivett Evans Business College Secretary Mr. Absher pauses to meditate. Why didn’t you wait until I got fixed ? BELIEVE IT OR NOT “Wonder if I could sell these for Mr - DiPaola gets “taken up.” «j hope there will be no pictures potatoes.” in the hereafter.” SENIOR OFFICERS Sara Anthony Treasurer Cecil Goodnight Vice President Clinton Eudy President Frances Wilson Secretary Motto—THEY CONQUER WHO BELIEVE THEY CAN. Colors—RED and WHITE Flower—ROSE MASCOTS Debbie Elliot Terry Burleyson $ ' SENIORS Sarah Anthony Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety. Margaret Beaver Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you. Lloyd Bell Good sense and good nature are never separated. Shirley Bentley The silence of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails. Wayne Bost Good nature is the very air of a good mind. Rachel Lee Bostian Beauty is a sort of bloom on a woman. If she has it, she doesn’t need to have anything else. Phillip Carlton Genius, that power which daz¬ zles mortal eyes, is oft but perseverance in disguise. Marie Cartner Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound to¬ gether. 13 1 SENIORS A. L. Chamberlain There is no substitute for talent. Carol Childress Purity of heart is the noblest inheritance of woman. Jeanette Cress Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting. Richard Cress I would be true for there are those who trust me. Tommy Cress I grow old learning something new every day. Frankie Davis Opinions can not survive if one has no chance to fight for them. Peggy Deal Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others can not keep it for themselves. Odessa Diggs Goodness is the only invest¬ ment that never fails. SENIORS Freddie Diggs It is the characteristic of wis¬ dom not to do desperate things. Ted Earnhardt Good humor is the health of the soul. Eloise Eller Intelligence is kindness. Kindness is intelligence. Clinton Eudy If a man be endued with a generous mind, this is the best kind of nobility. Jerry Faggart He made one laugh sometimes by speaking the truth. Bill Fesperman Without music life would be a mistake. Sue Ann Fleming A fountain of beauty is her heart, and every generous thought illustrates the walls of its chambers. Jerry Freeze There are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action. SENIORS Nellie Goodnight A smile cures the wound made by a frown. Ronald Goodnight Be gone dull care! thou and I shall never agree. Cecil Goodnight A man should choose with careful eye the things to be remembered by. Lawrence Goodwin Men of talent are men for the occasion. Judy Hance We are here to add what we can to, not to get what we can from life. Jerry Hartsell A kind heart is a fountain of gladness. Colin Hathcock The warm and radiant smile reflects the heart that loves to live. SENIORS James Holcombe Be not too zealous; modera¬ tion is best in all things. D. W. Honbarger The only way to have a friend is to be one. Harold Hooper Man lives by habits, but what he lives for is thrills and ex¬ citement. Ronald Jones Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man. Richard Jones That man lives twice who lives the first life well. Tommy Kelly If my heart were not light. I would die. Jimmy Kirkman To cultivate kindness is a val¬ uable part of the business of life. Alice Kluttz An effort made for the hap¬ piness of others lifts us above ourselves. SENIORS Becky Land Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maid¬ ens are. Murl Leazer The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine protec¬ tion. Lonnie Leazer I can cheerfully take it now or with equal cheerfulness I can wait. Hazel Mackie There is no beautifier of com¬ plexion like the wish to scat¬ ter joy and not pain around us. Tommy Manning We can do more good by being good than in any other way. Richard McDonald A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are voli¬ tional and are portals of dis¬ covery. Ronald McSwain All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ, revealed to me in His divine Book. Shirley Medley Beauty, accompanied by vir¬ tue, is as a flower’s perfume. 18 SENIORS Betty Menius She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. Becky Miller Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on. Jimmie Morgan A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Frances Morgan Cheerfulness is the offshoot of goodness. Tommi Morrison Strongest minds are often those which the noisy world hears least. Stella Nicholson A little time for laughter; a little time to sing. Ann Overcash Those about her, from her, learn the ways of honor. 19 SENIORS Kay Overcash A kind heart makes every¬ thing in its vicinity freshen into smiles. Grady Overcash Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. Helen Parker Who works for glory misses oft the goal. W’ho works for money coins his very soul. Work for work’s sake then. Judy Patterson The rarest gift to beauty, common sense. Bobby Phillips In nothing do men approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men. Jerry Poole The greatest men may ask a foolish question now and then. Jimmy Price I agree with no man’s opinions. I have some of my own. Mary Jones Prince The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. 20 Vv ▼ SENIORS James Propst A good face is a letter of rec¬ ommendation. A good face is a letter of credit. Lane Safrit Our pleasures and our discon¬ tents are rounds by which we may ascend. Billy Sasser All who joy would win must share it, Happiness was born a twin. Ronald Seamon Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others. Judy Sechler A mighty pain to love it is, but ’tis a pain that pain to miss. Judy Sells A light heart lives long. John Shell There is only one corner of the universe you can improve and that is yourself. Helen Shinn Friendship is a sheltering tree. 21 SENIORS Ann Shoe A thing of beauty is a joy forever; it’s loveliness in¬ creases. James Shue My heart is warm with the friends I make. Victor Shue Happiness is speechless. Michael Tarlton Why all this toil for the triumphs of the hour. Gail Upright The light of love, the purity of grace, the music breathing from her face. Jimmy Wagoner A little nonsense now and then is relished by most men. Johnny Walker Happy am I; from care I’m free. Why aren’t they all con¬ tented like me ? Gale Walton What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. 22 SENIORS Butch Watson Under all speech that is good there lies a silence that is bet¬ ter. Buddy Wilhelm The foolish man seeks happi¬ ness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. Vaughn Wilhelm Every time a man smiles it adds something to his frag¬ ment of life. Barbara Wilson The highest wisdom is contin¬ ual cheerfulness. Frances Wilson A cheerful temper joined with innocence will make beauty at¬ tractive. Boyce Winecoff Joking decides great things; stronger and better oft than earnestness can. Zenna Kay Winecoff Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society. Linda White Manner, not gold, is woman’s best adornment. 23 Reid Benfield The world belongs to the en¬ thusiast who can keep cool. Carol Bradshaw It is a point of wisdom to be silent when occasion requires. Ray Whittington A Christian is the .highest style of man. SENIOR Once. Upon U Time, 7ku coked Xik This; Cecil Goodnight Eloise Eller BEST ALL ROUND Nellie Goodnight Jimmy Wagoner BEST LOOKING SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST POPULAR Bobby Phillips Judy Patterson MOST DEPENDABLE Sue Ann Fleming Murl Leazer 25 .... . 1 sfaEj. f MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Clinton Eudy Alice Kluttz Hazel Mackie Eddie Mills BEST DRESSED SENIOR Bill Fesperman Tommi Morrison MOST INTELLECTUAL SUPERLATIVES MOST ORIGINAL Zenna Winecoff Ji.nmy Price MOST COURTEOUS Ronnie McSwain Becky Miller Sara Anthony Ronald Seamon MOST ATHLETIC Roger Beaver Treasurer JUNIOR OFFICERS Jimmy Baker President Sammy Owensby Vice President Jackie Russell Secretary Jimmie Baker Ralph Baker Sandra Bame Gene Barbee 28 JUNIORS Gene Barnhardt Steve Barringer Dianne Basinger Johnnie Basinger Virginia Basinger Betty Beaver Dianna Beaver Roger Beaver Jackie Bebber Hazel Benson Larry Bentley Don Bland Tommy Brooks Jerry Christy Eric Correll Judy Corriher Jerry Cress Larry Davis Tony Deal Joy Evans 29 JUNIORS Aloma Fisher Don Freeze Butch Gabriel Sandra Garmon Dolly Goodman Larry Goodnight Johnny Harris Judy Hathcock Tony Hooks ' Patsy Hudson Ronnie Irvin Billy Isley Judy Jones Priscilla Jones Linda Jordan Esther Ketner Carole Kluttz Larry Kluttz Wayne Lentz Donald Lyerly BO JUNIORS Glenn Lyles Jerry Luther Franklin Martin Helen McDonald George McSwain Dickey Menius Betty Morgan Jerry Musselwhite Jimmy Nichols Durell Orbison Brenda Overcash Mary Overcash Ray Overcash Steve Overcash Sammy Owensby Johnny Parnell Roy Patterson Terry Peeler Jane Phillips Dean Ross 31 JUNIORS Jackie Russell Gary Sechler Jerry Shoaf Joyce Shue William Shulenburger Gene Shuping Mary Sloan Joan Sloop Danny Smith Janice Speck Charles Stafford Elizabeth Saunders Ronnie Starnes Linda Stirewalt Helen Stirewalt Allen Swink Larry Talbert Clay Thomas Ray Thomas Charles Freeze 32 .] UNIORS Clifford Tutherow Sandra Upright Larry Waddell Jesse Watson Marie Whittington Hollis Wilhelm Terry Winecoff Gary Wright Counseling Students have many problems which they talk over with their counselor. Here one Miller advises another Miller. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Ginny Smith Treasurer Steve Talbert President Ann Mecimore Vice President Mary Ann White Secretary John Albright Margie Allen Ranetta Allman John Bailey Mike Ritchie Larry Barbee Kathy Beaver Wayne Bentley Suzann Bland Richard Burris 34 SOPHOMORES Norma Carlton Rosette Cartner Luther Collins Lucy Cook Roger Corn Ronnie Correll Judy Cress Revonda Crowe Judy Deal Linda Deal Annie Lou Dixon Suzanne Dobson Tommy Easterling Robert Eidson Benny Eller Gene Erwin Judy Fain Linda Fesperman Dan Fink Dianne Fulcher Linda Garmon Richard Gaskey Larry Gheen Terry Ann Guffy Sonya Hampton Patsy Haney Julie Herman Stanley Herring Paul Hodge Bill Holshouser 35 SOPHOMORES Bobby Hopkins Alvin Isenhour Cynthia Johnson Linda Johnson Sue Jones Tommy Jones Ethel Josey Bobby Kerr Sue Kerr Jane Kiker Cecil Kluttz Charles Manning Teddy Martin Della McDonald Ann Mecimore Bonnie Moore Walter Moore Don Morgan Rickey Morgan Eula Mae Morris Ronald Overcash Thurman Overcash Brenda Park Dale Patterson David Patterson Ronnie Patterson Brenda Peacock Ronnie Pickier Laura Propst Dennis Raper 36 SOPHOMORES Clyde Lyles Mike Lowder Faye Rhymer Lloyd Saunders Robert Seamon Jimmie Sechler Elizabeth Shell Carla Slaughter Dianne Sloop Brenda Smith Ginny Smith Shirley Swanner Steve Talbert Linda Thompson Nancy Thompson Dorothy Walton Mary Ann White George Whitley Susan Willett Jerry Wilson Richard Wallace Larry Walters Mary Lou Royal Mack Sides Linda Johnson Janice Fleming Secretary Gary Propst President Lanny Correll Vice President Suzanne Owensbv Treasurer FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Gene Alexander Jimmy Allen Nancy Apperson Sammy Ashburn Glenda Beaver Steve Beaver Willis Beaver Burton Benfield Mickey Sue Biddix James Boger 38 FRESHMEN Shirley Boggs Lanny Bost James Bostian Ruby Brown Sheryan Brooks Donna Burgess Woody Campbell Glenda Carlton Susie Carpenter Eva Childress Dennis Clayton Charlie Collins Lanny Correll Jimmy Corriher Steve Corriher Brenda Cress Tricia Cress Barbara Crisco Ray Dennis Jimmie Dillard Olivia Eddleman Alan Eudy Gary Eury Glenda Faggart Gary Feimster Jimmy Fisher Janice Fleming Kay Flowe Betty Freeman Judy Fry Reid Garver Millard Goodnight Phillip Goodnight Ronnie Harwood Billy Hathcock 39 FRESHMEN Gloria Heilig Donnie Herring Michael Hogan Ronnie Honbarger Ann Honeycutt Bonnie Honeycutt Harold Horne Eugene Howard Ann Josey Steve Josey Sandra Kennerly George Kluttz Kay Kluttz Sarah Kluttz Bobby Knowles Jeann Lackey Stephen Land Brady Leazer Janice Lentz Suzanne Lucas Jo Lowder Jaye Mabry Kay Mason Gail Matlock Donnie McCorkle Elvene McSwain Mike Menius James Mills Charles Monday Charles Moon Janet Moose Ronnie Morgan Barbara Nicholson Edith Nicholson Hilda Nicholson 40 FRESHMEN Judy Orbison Polly Overcash Suzanne Owensb Franklin Park Gary Propst Mickey Rahl Susan Rary Mike Safrit Randy Safrit Reba Safrit Doris Sanders Evelyn Sechler Larry Seymour Pat Shepherd Tony Sherrill Bobby Shinn Steve Shoe Joyce Sifford Jimmy Shue Danny Smith Carolyn Speck Jimmy Stirewalt Carl Stutts Shirley Sutton Joyce Thomas Brenda Thomason Jackie Torrence David Trexler Joe Watson Terry Watson Vickie Weaver Larry Whittington George Wilhoit Jerry Williamson Roger Wilson 41 A LOOK INTO THE PAST sp y$K Ar MmA % I can’t live a lie any longer! LINE OF SCRIMMAGE Why have assignments ? SENIOR PLAY The verb is “bird.” Whaddaya say ole sock ... JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET I BETA BALL WASHINGTON TRIP 94 j� v CLASS OF 1 ..... W . ;; j||J| | : iiissasi ' • W0i sISBi Jr A ' V ' : -. ' V - , ; , 1 Nw ■ ' cl Speakers for the commencement program: Richard McDonald, Sue Ann Fleming, Frank Davis, Judy Patterson, Clinton Eudy, Bill Fesperman, Alice Kluttz, Eloise Eller. “The Old Order changeth, yielding place to new, and God fulfills himself in many ways.” Jackie Russell receives the Prin¬ cipal’s Cup. 94 Mr. Carson stands with Judy Patterson, Saluta- Becky Miller proudly accepts her diploma, torian, and Eloise Eller, Valedictorian. GRADUATION 11 i 1 a ) L ' l ' N Ii m j to v | Clark, fl ’ : 1 1 1 M l -|J I V t f] § W 1 1 $J888«SI j u l. L K CLASS OF 1961 Mary Overcash, Chief; Sam Owensby, Jackie Russell, Steve Overcash, Chief; Dolly, I) Goodman, Roger Beaver. J| o a (A C s o BASEBALL TEAM MARSHALS n ?§ to Hj — m 0 O _ I 0 S ?l to — m • o m o I H H O r3 a a ?S H — m 1 • 0 H O -9 i ! 5i WHERE Jackie Russell Vice President STUDENT COUNCIL Mrs. Thelma Bostian Advisor S. Anthony J. Baker R. Beaver S. Beaver L. Correll J. Deal T. Easterling O. Eddleman R. Eidson D. Goodman C. Goodnight D. Herring J. Jones R. Jones S. Kerr J. Luther H. Mackie K. Mason A. Mecimore W. Moore R. Morgan M. Overcash J. Price E. Sechler S. Shoe B. Smith S. Talbert G. Upright 44 BETA CLUB Miss Ola S. Anthony Fleming Advisor J. Baker S. Bame R. Beaver R. Bostian F. Davis B. Fesperman A. Fisher D. Goodman B. Isley R. Jones J. Luther H. McDonald R. McDonald F. Martin D. Menius B. Miller E. Mills T. Morrison A. Overcash B. Overcash M. Overcash S. Owensby H. Parker J. Patterson B. Phillips J. Russell J. Sloop G. Shuping J. Watson R. Whittington F. Wilson D. Freeze S. Overcash 45 Officers: Wayne Bost, Reporter; Donald Lylerly, Secretary; William Shulenberger, Treasurer; James Shue, Parliamentarian; Jerry Heilig, Sentinel; Jerry Freeze, President; Ronald Goodnight, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Mr. Allison, Sponsor. F.F.A. 46 Judy Corriher Chapter Sweetheart E 4 I dwlf W’ ■] • w Sf l iA if i. W, .fl I |p? a ft ■ m mt A jf mm 1 -4 Wj C dm lJ • ' • a|7 d f 4 ■ • ■ ROW 1—Brenda Smith, Parliamentarian; Diane Sloop, Historian; Sue Kerr, Sec.- Treas.; Rachel Lee Bostian, Pres.; Frances Wilson, Reporter; Patsy Hudson, V. Pres.; Gail Upright, Pianist; Peggy Deal, Song Leader. Frances Wilson Peggy Deal Sue Fleming Brenda Smith Patsy Hudson F.H.A. Sun-back dress Can-can dress All-weather coat Evening dress Powder-puff sleeves Making Christmas Candles District Rally Serving Punch DRAMATICS CLUB SENIORS Officers: Judy Patterson, Social Chairman; Hazel Mackie, Secretary - Treasurer; Cecil Goodnight President; Eddie Mills, Vice-president; Mrs. Smith. Advisor. JUNIORS 48 F.T.A Officers: Mrs. Smith, Advisor; Becky Miller, Sec¬ retary-Treasurer; Judy Patterson, President. CHRISTMAS PLAY WE MEET AT THE MANGER “MUSIC TRAINING IS A MORE POTENT INSTRUMENT THAN ANY OTHER, BE- CHOIR CAUSE RHYTHM AND HARMONY FIND W THEIR WAY INTO THE INWARD PLACES OF THE SOUL.” Gail Upright, Pianist 50 S } « Jumors-Seniors Officers: Mr. Absher, Advisor; Bill Fesperman, Reporter-Historian; Jackie Russell 1 ' reasurer; Tony Deal, Vice-president; Ronald McSwain, President; Ann Shoe, Secre¬ tary. BIBLE CLUB Freshmen- Sophomores 51 Judy Sechler, Gale Walton, Judy Hathcock, Linda White, Helen Parker, Mr. Carson Hazel Mackie, Mary Sloan. OFFICE STAFF LIBRARY STAFF Row 1—Frances Morgan, Sandra Upright, Terry Guffy, Marie Cartner, Jimmy Kirk- man, Brenda Smith, Gale Walton, Carol Bradshaw, Miss Fleming, librarian. Row 2— Kathy Beaver, Carol Childress, Odessa Diggs, Shirley Bentley, Dianne Basinger Esther Ketner. gjji . Cfc ■T NS , mm-,,. ' im. sh jt ' Ef ’ J « ?. w aranrar-v «v • an 1 ah ‘ffr L. Pm m, V Jk ’ a� m tw .3 3 8 . . W t iifg BBUBl JHj Row 1—Murl Leazer, Ronald Goodnight, Frank Davis, Jerry Heilig, Lawrence Good¬ man, Dickey Menius. Row 2—Donald Lyerly, D. W. Honbarger, John Shell, William Shullenberger, James Shoe. BUS DRIVERS CAFETERIA STAFF Mrs. Craddock and her assistants make our lunch room a popular place. a ifjm BL j ■ mak rM The activities of our students and of our faculty members are chroniciled in our high school newspaper. TRIDENT STAFF Seated—Mrs. Chambers, Advisor; Eloise Eller, Asst. Editor; Tommi Morrison, Editor; Standing-Helen Parker, News Editor; Nellie Goodnight, Art Editor; Alice Kluttz, Club Editor; James Shoe, Club Ed.; Jerry Hartsell, Sports Ed.; Eddie Mills, Sports Ed.; Judy Patterson, Art Ed. 54 THE PARROT STAFF EDITOR Sue Ann Fleming BUS. MGR. Judy Patterson ASST. BUS. MGR. Ann Overcash ADVISOR Miss Lineberger CLUB EDITOR Rachel Bostian FEATURE EDITOR Hazel Mackie SPORTS EDITOR Richai’d McDonald ART EDITOR Phillip Carlton PHOTOGRAPHER Frank Davis ASST. ART EDITOR Murl Leazer LITERARY EDITOR Bill Fesperman 55 WE GIVE The store group gives unselfish service to mid-day snack- seekers. The bulletin boards give information to students passing in the hall. Beta Club members give pledges of loyalty to theii school. The Bible Club gives unselfishly to needy people in the area. The student body gives Walter a gift for his unfailing service. - Mary Ann White, Sophomore Attendant; Virginia Bassinger, Junior Attendant; Ann Shoe, Queen; Joyce Thomas, Freshman Attendant; Nellie Goodnight, Honor Attendant; Judy Sechler, Senior Attendant. HOMECOMING QUEEN AND COURT 58 THE QUEEN ANN SHOE is crowned by JIMMY BAKER 59 KING—TOMMY JONES QUEEN—GAIL UPRIGHT HARVEST FESTIVAL 60 TALENT SHOW i on 1 at OU Th a ncj !■ i cE2y a £7c e ftie tide.” ‘ a zel V tick, 00(1 ■ ' or ! e Wy U Sltlfr CV a et a ' n sinP s o THE SHEYS thrill the audience w Saints Go Marching In.” ith “When The ' .pJ£fS22£: : V dt0 t 4 Nellie Goodnight VALENTINE KING AND Jimmy Wagoner QUEEN 62 VALENTINE DANCE CO EST ® NELLIE QUEEN 1 What Jody! 64 Co-captains Clinton Eudy, Ronald Seamon, Cecil Goodnight, Ronald Seamon and Tommy Kelly hurdle Grover’s linemen. Ths um a season fa be remembered ... Front row —Ronald Seamon, Lloyd Bell, Bobby Phil¬ lips, Bobby Shinn, Tommy Kelly, Steve Overcash, Jerry Christy, Jerry Hartsell. Second row —Dennis Raper, Larry Kluttz, Eddie Mills, Jerry Luther, Tony Deal, Johnny Parnell, Richard Cress, Clinton Eudy. Third row —Tony Hooks, George McSwain, Johnny Walker, Jimmy Wagoner, Sam Owensby, Jimmy Price, Cecil Goodnight. Not pictured —Rich¬ ard Jones. FOOTBALL TEAM SCORES OF GAMES China Grove 13 North Rowan . . . . 6 China Grove 13 East Rowan . 0 China Grove 6 Albemarle . 7 China Grove 30 West Rowan . 7 China Grove 0 Statesville . 6 China Grove 6 Concord . 6 China Grove 20 Landis . 7 China Grove 6 Kannapolis . 13 China Grove 0 Asheboro . 0 China Grove 19 Thomasville . 13 Shrine Bowler (No. 34), Clinton Eudy observes defensive platoon in action. Coach DiPaolo’s favorite form of entertainment, leading the team in “Big Cats” Grovers iron out wrinkles in intricate Split-T offense. Clinton Eudy Tackle Jimmy Wagoner Tackle Tommy Kelly Ronald Seamon Quarterback Halfback Grover quarterback, Tommy Kelly, picks up valuable yardage in closely contested Albermarle game. Bobby Phillips Halfback Richard Cress Center Steve Overcash Quarterback Tommy Kelly dives over for a touchdown against Landis. Larry Kluttz Halfback Jimmy Price Tackle ••■pi ‘ ' • 1 5f ■$£% t4 � r yffifl«RaaS3laBgHHMMi r . i nIP ® Bobby Phillips sweeps end in opener victory against North Rowan. China Grove ends years of rivalry with Landis with a 20-7 victory. Coach and Players Plan Strategy Bobby Shinn Halfback Judy Patterson Co-Captain, Guard Sara Anthony Co-Captain, Forward Barbara Wilson Guard GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Although our girls had the smallest team in the conference, their willingness to over¬ come this obstacle, their undying spirit, and their good sportsmanship led them to many victories. Under the very capable leadership of Mr. Anthony DiPaolo, the girls had a suc¬ cessful basketball season. Nellie Goodnig ht Guard Helen Stirewalt Guard Ginny Smith Forward Judy Jones Forward Sara Anthony scores two more points to raise her high scoring average. Judy Jones scores with a lay-up. Ginny Smith shoots her famous jump shot and scores again. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Jimmy Wagoner Co-Captain, Forward Bobby Phillips Co-Captain, Guard Because of our being the smallest school in our conference this year, our boys have had to play under a big handicap. However, they have not let this bother them for they have shown an undying desire to win. Through countless hours of hard work and practice they have made us proud of the last boys’ basketball team from China Grove High School. Clinton Eudy Center Richard Jones Center Eddie Mills Guard Deal and Eudy scrap for free ball. Wagoner leaps high for rebound. Wagoner attempts to tap ball to Jones or Deal. Wagoner makes an easy two points. 77 These energetic and enthusiastic girls stimulate school spirit. CHEERLEADERS Kay Overcash Frances Wilson, Co-Chief Peggy Deal Eloise Eller, Co-Chief Suzanne Bland Laura Propst LETTER GIRLS Nellie Goodnight, Chief Barbara Wilson They carry the letters of their school with pride. Carla Slaughter Shirley Medley 79 The eight majorettes, including Yolanda Weant, have been roving ambassadors for our school. They have displayed the spirit of C.G.H.S. in their robust stepping, precision twirling, and spirited maneuver¬ ing. We are proud they have carried that spirit and passed it on to others. MAJORETTES Della McDonald Judy Corriher, Chief Ann Shoe, Assistant Chief Ann Mecimore Patsy Hudson Olivia Eddleman Glenda Beaver Yolanda Weant IN PARADES, ON THE FIELD, IN THE AUDITORIUM — OUR BAND WAS TOPS Frank Davis, Drum-Major Mr. Holshouser, Director BAND 81 SENIOR DIRECTORY Sara Anthony—Basketball 1-4, Co-Captain 4 ; FHA 1-3 ; Student Council 4; Choir 4; Fall Festival 1; Band 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Class Treas. 4. Margaret Beaver— Reid Benfield—Bible Club 4; FFA 1, 2; Baseball 2-4; Band 1-4, V.-Pres. 3; State FFA. Shirley Bentley—Lib. Staff 3, 4. Wayne Bost—FFA 1-4, Reporter 4; Track. Rachel Lee Bostian—FHA 1-4, V.-Pres. 2, Pres. 4; Choir 3, 4; H. Ec. Award 2; Latin Club 1; FFA Sweetheart 3 ; J.C.L. 1, 2 ; Bible Club 3, 4; Chief Marshal 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Christmas Play 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Club Ed. of Parrot 4; Senior Play. Carol Bradshaw—Lib. Staff 4; Choir 1-4. Phillip Carlton—Track 1-3 ; Bible Club 2-4; Most Talented 4; Art Editor of Parrot 4. Marie Cartner—Lib. Staff 4; Cafeteria Staff 2-4; FHA 1 ' ; FTA 3, 4; Store 4. A. L. Chamberlain—Lat. Club 1; Cheerlead¬ er 3; Choir 2-4; Bible Club 3, 4; J.C.L. 1, 2; Fall Festival 1, 3, 4; FTA 4. Carol Childress—FHA 1, 2; Class Treas. 1; Choir 1, 2; Trident Staff 4. Jeanette Cress—FHA 1, 2; Bible Club 2, 3, 4; Lib. Staff 1; Dramatics Club 4. Richard Cress—Bible Club 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football 2-4. Tommy Cress—Football 1, 2; Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1, 2; Trident Staff 3; Store 3; Choir 4. Frank Davis—Lat. Club 1; Choir 3; J.C.L. 1, 2; Band 3, 4; Drum Major 4; Football 1; Photographer for Parrot 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Track 1 ' , 2; Christmas Play 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Trident Staff 2. Peggy Deal—Bible Club 2; FHA 1-4, Song Leader 3, 4 ; Trident Staff 3 ; Store 4; Cheer¬ leader 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Fall Festival 4. Odesso Diggs—Lib Staff 4. Freddie Diggs—Bus Driver 3, 4; Lib. Staff 4. Eloise Eller—Class V.-Pres. 1; Rotary Scho¬ larship Key 1, 3; Most Courteous 1; FHA 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Class V.-Pres. 4; Principal’s Cup 3; Girls’ State 3; Best-All-Around 4; J.C.L. 1, 2; Cheerleader 3, 4, Co-Chief 4; Class Historian 4; Choir 2; Fall Festival 1; Lat. Club 1; Christmas Play 3; FTA 3, 4; Woman’s Club Award 2; Stu¬ dent Council 1-3, Treas. 2; Asst. Ed. of Trid¬ ent Staff 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Marshal 3; Senior Play. Ted Earnhardt—Band 1-4 ; FTA 4 ; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1; Lat.. Club 1; Bible Club 4; Talent Show 3, 4. Clinton Eudy—Basketball 1, 3, 4; Football 1-4, Captain 4; Track 2-4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Student Coun¬ cil 1, 2; Marshal 3; Trident Staff 3, 4; J.C.L. V 2; Lat. Club 1; Class Pres. 3, 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Shrine Bowl 4; Class Lawyer 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Jerry Faggart—Baseball 4. Bill Fesperman—Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Boys’ State 3; Literary Ed. of Parrot 4; Feature Ed of Trident Staff 4; Historian of Bible Club 4; Most Intellectual 4; Band 4; Senior Play. Sue Ann Fleming—FHA 2-4, Pres. 2; Beta Club 3, 4, Sec. 4; J.C.L. 1; Most Dependable 4; Lat. Club 1; Ed.-in-Chief of Parrot 4; Trident Staff 4; Class Sec. 4; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play; Store 4. Jerry Freeze—FFA 1-4, V.-Pres. of FFA 3; Bible Club 1, 2; Pres, of FFA 4. Nellie Goodnight—Bible Club 2, 3; Choir 1; Class V.-Pres. 1; Basketball 2-4; Best Look¬ ing 4; Student Council 1-3; Trident Staff 3, 4; Letter Girl 3; Homecoming Court 3, 4; FHA 1, 2. Ronald Goodnight—FFA 1-4, Sec. 3, V.-Pres. 4; Bible Club 4; Student Council 3; Bus Driver 3, 4. Cecil Goodnight—Football 1-4, Co-Captain 4; Bible Club 2-4; Dramatics Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Best-All-Around 4; FFA 1, 2; Baseball 1-3; Student Council 4; All-County Foot¬ ball 3, 4; All-Conference Football 4; Class V.-Pres. 4; FTA 4; Senior Play. 82 SENIOR DIRECTORY Lawrence Goodwin—FFA 1-4; Bus Driver 4. Judy Hance—FHA 2-4; Bible Club 3; Dra¬ matics Club 4; Trident Staff 4. Jerry Hartsell—Band 1-4; Bible Club 1-4; FTA 4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Sports Editor of Trident Staff 3, 4. Colin Hathcock—Band 1-4; Bible Club 3, 4; Choir 4; Fall Festival 4. Jerry Heilig—FFA 1-4, Sentinel 4; Bus Driver 4; Bible Club 3. James Holcombe—Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1; Track 1, 2. D. W. Honbarger—FFA 1-4; Bible Club 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. Harold Hooper—Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1. Ronald Jones—Bible Club 4; Band 2-4 ; Choir 4; Track 1-3; Football 1; Friendliest 4. Richard Jones—Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1, 2; Band 1-4; Student Council 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Christmas Play 3; Basketball 3, 4; Track 1,3; Football 4. Tommy Kelly—Bible Club 2, 3; Baseball 1-4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1, 2; Class Treas. 2; All-County Football 4. Jimmv Kirkman—Lib. Staff 3, 4; Cafeteria Staff 4. Alice Kluttz—Bible Club 3, 4; Student Coun¬ cil 1, 3, 4; Sec. of Student Council 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treas. 4; FHA 2, 3, 4; FTA 3; Parliamentarian of FHA 3; Basketball 1; Club Ed. of Trident Staff 4; Class Treas. 3; Most Likely to Succeed 4. Becky Land—Bible Club 2-4; FHA 2; Lib. Staff 3. Lonnie Leazer—FFA 1-4; Bible Club 3, 4; Track 1; Bus Driver 1-3. Murl Leazer—FFA 1-4; Bible Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Most Dependable 4; Art Ed. of the Parrot. Hazel Mackie—Landis 1, 2; FHA 3, 4; Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. of Dramatics Club 4 ; Christmas Play 3 ; Student Council 4; Store 4; Cafeteria Staff 4; FTA 3, 4; Feature Ed. of Parrot 4; Office Staff 4; Talent Show 4; Best Dressed 4; Senior Tommy Manning— Shirley Medley—Basketball 1-3; FHA 4; Choir 4; Trident Staff 3; Fall Festival 1; Letter Girl 4. Betty Menius—Bible Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Trident Staff 4; FTA 3, 4; FHA 1, 2. Richard McDonald—Lat. Club 1; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Christmas Play 3; Sports Ed. of Parrot. Eddie Mills—Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1, 2; Stu¬ dent Council 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4, V.-Pres. of Dra¬ matics Club 4; Boys’ State 3; Trident Staff 3, 4, Sports Ed. of Trident 4 J junior Play 3 ; Senior Play 4 ; Football 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Best Dressed 4. Becky Miller—FHA 1-3; Bible Club 1-4, V.- Pres. 3; Beta Club 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Trident Staff 4. Jimmy Morgan—Bible Club 4; Red Devil 4. Frances Morgan—FHA 1, 2; Cafeteria Staff 2-4; Trident Staff 4; Library Staff 4. Tommi Morrison—FHA 1; Lat. Club 1; J.C.L. 1, 2; Rotary Club Scholarship Award 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Ed. in Chief of Trident 4; Cafeteria Staff 4; FTA 4; Most Intellectual 4. Ronald McSwain—Bible Club 2-4, Pres. 3, 4; Pres, of State Bible Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Christmas Play 4; Trident Staff 4; Most Courteous 4. Stella Nicholson—Choir 2-4; FHA 1, 2, His¬ torian of FHA 3; Bible Club 1-3; FTA 3. Ann Overcash—Basketball 1; FHA 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Class Pro¬ phetess 4; FTA 3, 4; Fall Festival 1; Dra¬ matics Club 3, 4; Student Council 2; Asst. Bus. Manager of Parrot 4; Band 1-4, Treas. 2, Sec. 3, V.-Pres. 4. Kay Overcash—FHA 1, 2; Cafeteria Staff 1- 4; Trident Staff 1; Cheerleader 4; Fall Festival 1, 2, 4. Grady Overcash— Helen Parker—Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 2- 4 ;FHA 1 ' , 2; Trident Staff 3, 4, News Ed. 4; Lib. Staff 2, 3; Office Staff 4; Dramatics Club 3 ,4. 83 SENIOR DIRECTORY Judy Patterson—Basketball 1-4, Co-Captain 4; Class Sec. 1; Class V.-Pres. 2; FHA 1, 2; Homecoming Court 1; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Fall Festival 1; Student Council 1 ' , 2, 3, V.-Pres. 3; FTA 3, 4, Pres, of FTA 4; Band 1-4, Sec. 2; Bus. Manager of Parrot 4; Trident Staff 4; Marshal 3. Bobby Phillips—Beta Club 3, 4 ; Bible Club 4 ; Trident Staff 3, 4; Most Popular 4; Football 1-4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1-4, Captain 4; Student Council 1-4, Pres. 4; Class Treas. 2; Class V.-Pres. 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Fall Festival 4. Jerry Poole—Football 1-3; Baseball 1-3; Basketball 2, 3; Christmas Play 3 ; Drama¬ tics Club 3, 4; Student Council 2. Jimmy Price—Football 1-4 ; Basketball 1-3; Track 1-3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Christmas Play 3, 4; Choir 3, 4, Treas. 4; Bible Club 1-4; Most Original 4; FTA 4; Student Coun¬ cil 1, 2, 4. James Propst—Track 1; Bible Club 2. Mary J. Prince—FHA 1, 2; FTA 3, 4; Bible Club 3; Choir 2-4; Trident Staff 4; Talent Show 2. Lane Safrit—Bible Club 4; Track 2. Bill Sasser—Band 1-4. Ronald Seamon—Football 1-4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1; Bible Club 1-4; Most Athletic 4. Judy Sechler—FHA 1, 2; Bible Club 1-3; Dramatics Club 3, 4. Judy Sells—Bible Club 3, 4; FHA 1-3, His¬ torian 3; Dramatics Club 4; Choir 3, 4; Lib. Staff 3. John Shell—FFA 1-4; Bus Driver 4. Helen N. Shinn—A.L. Brown High 2; Bas¬ ketball 1; Lat. Club 1; Courtesy Award 1; Bible Club 1; Trident Staff 4; Marshal 3. Ann Shoe—FHA 1-4; Bible Club 2-4, Sec. 4; Majorette 1-4; Student Council 1; Valentine Queen 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Talent Show 2-4; Christmas Play. James Shue—FFA 1-4, Reporter 3, Parlia¬ mentarian 4; Lat. Club l 1 ; Student Council 4; Bible Club 4; Club Ed. of Trident Staff 4; Bus Driver 4. Victor Shue—FFA 1-4. Michael Tarlton—Track; Football. Gail Upright—Bible Club 1, 2; Choir 3, 4, Pianist 4; Student Council 4; Store 4; Tri¬ dent Staff 4; FHA 1-4, Pianist 3, 4; Fall Festival Queen 4. Jimmy Wagoner—Choir 2-4; Bible Club 2-4; V.-Pres. of Choir 3, Pres. 4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Best Looking 4; Student Council 1; FTA 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Talent Show 4. Gale Walton—Lib. Staff 4; Office Staff 3, 4. Johnny Walker—Football 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1, 2; Dramatics Club 4; FTA 3, 4; Christmas Play 3, 4; J.C.L. 1, 2; Bible Club 1-4; Lat. Club 1; Band 1, 2; Choir 3, 4, Pres. 3. Butch Watson— Linda White—FTA 4 ; Choir 4; Office Staff 4; FHA 1-4. Ray Whittington—Beta Club 4. Buddy Wilhelm—FFA l 1 . Barbara Wilson—FHA 2, 3; Letter Girl 4; Choir 4; Basketball 2-4. Frances Wilson—Beta Club 3, 4; Bible Club 1- 4, Historian 2; Choir 2, 4, Reporter 4; Cheerleader 3, 4, Co-Chief 4; Friendliest 4; J.C.L. 1, 2; FHA 1-4, Sec.-Treas. 2, Reporter 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Lat. Club 1; Class Sec. 4; Christmas Play; Valentine Court 2. Boyce Winecoff—Landis ; FFA 4. Zenna Kay Winecoff—FHA 2-4; Bible Club 2- 4; Talent Show 4; Choir 2-4; Most Origi¬ nal 4; Drama tics Club 3, 4. 84 CLASS HISTORY As the school year of 1961 draws to a close, we stop to think of how we, the seniors of ’61, came to be. As we remember our school life, we think how humorous we must have looked that first day in 1957. How startled our expressions when we found our¬ selves in the wrong class, or when we un¬ knowingly ate during the wrong lunch per¬ iod. Very soon, however, we settled into the life of China Grove High and elected to lead our class Frank Davis, president; Eloise Eller, vice-president; Judy Patterson, sec¬ retary ; and Clinton Eudy, treasurer. The freshman class of 139 had successfully be¬ gun its high school career. By the fall of ’58 we had grown in stature and mind and we became the “wise fools” of the sophomore class. Now our class had diminished fo 117. As officers for this year, we elected Priscilla Stamper, president; Judy Patterson, vice-president; Tommy Kelly, secretary; and Bobby Phillips, treasurer. Since this year was not too eventful, we were all looking forward with eager antici¬ pation to our junior year. And eventful it was! To begin the year we elected Clinton Eudy, president; Bobby Phillips, vice-president; Sue Ann Fleming, secretary; and Alice Kluttz, treasurer, of our class of now 97. First on our agenda was the magazine sale to help finance our Junior- Senior Banquet held at Concord. When we received our rings, we knew that our high school life ;was almost completed. For the Banquet honoring the senior class, we chose “Treasure Island” as a theme and enter¬ tained the seniors in the ballroom of the Concord Hotel. The moment had arrived; we were final¬ ly seniors that fall day of ’60 and now had ninety members of the honor class. To begin this, our last year, we elected Clinton Eudy, president of the class; Cecil Goodnight, vice-president; Frances Wilson, secretary, and Sara Anthony, treasurer. The realiza¬ tion, that soon we would be out of school made us decide that this would be the best year of all. Soon after the year began, we selected superlatives, our class flower, the rose; and our class colors, red and white. For this last graduating class of China Grove High School, we chose the most fitting motto, “They conquer who believe they can.” In the spring of the year, the Seniors of the Dramatics Club presented “Line of Scrim¬ mage” and we were the honored class at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our most enjoyable event was the Washington trip. And now we change from a class to individuals facing the world with a conquering spirit. We are not sad as we depart for we know that we shall always represent China Grove High School as the last graduating class. Eloise Eller, Class Historian 85 CLASS PROPHECY “For I dipped into the future, Far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, And all the wonder that would be;” After graduating from high school I came to Albany, New York to teach school. Here I met my husband, who is now a United States senator. We had planned to take a trip around the world and finally were able to start our tour in the summer of 1990 while the senate was not in session. Our cruiser left for Greenland on Sunday after¬ noon, but we went to New York City two days earlier so we could sightsee some before leaving. We heard the New York Philharmonic Orchestra play Saturday evening, and saw one of my class¬ mates, William E. (Bill) Fesperman, who was the orchestra leader. I was surprised to see Colin Hath- cock’s name on the program as solo cellist. Sun¬ day morning we went to the New York Cathedral for church services where James (Jimmie) Morgan was preaching the sermon that Sunday. After the service I talked to .him and congratulated him on being the assistant minister there. We left for Greenland, dressed in our heavy at¬ tire, and well-prepared for the cold weather. The hostesses on our cruiser were Margaret Beaver and Becky Land. While in Greenland we visited the Air Force base where James, Holcombe was the com¬ manding officer. We hadn’t planned to go to Ice¬ land, but decided to after James told us to stop in Reykjavik to see Jimmy Price, who now had an important rank in the Air Force. While t raveling through the Scandinavian coun¬ tries we saw John Shell, an owner of a shipbuilding company, in Norway. We decided that London, Eng¬ land would be our next stop. We had always wanted to see Parliament in session. I saw a newspaper woman taking notes and knew that she looked fami¬ liar. Suddenly I remembered that she was Linda White. Then we visited Paris, the so-called “fash¬ ion center of the world.” While in Paris, I had my hair styled by the famous stylist, Ronald Jones. Working for him were Carol Bradshaw and Odessa Diggs, now employed as beauticians. We also visited the University of Paris where Ray Whit¬ tington was a professor of English. After waiting in eager anticipation to see the “winter wonderland of the world,” Switzerland, we finally arrived in Bern. There we saw a watch factory owned by Grady Overcash and another former classmate, Frances Morgan was employed there as a secretary. Rome, Venice, and all the other ancient cities of Italy were very scenic and interesting. In Rome, we saw a great cathedral that was designed by Eddie Mills and Phillip Carlton. I was delighted to know that two of my former classmates had become famous architects. We traveled through Albania, through Greece, and stopped in Istanbul to make a telephone call home. We were shocked to see Sara Anthony enjoying her work for Herman Telephone Company. In Ankara, Turkey, we saw Jerry Freeze, D. W. Honbarger and Victor Shue working for the L T nited States Government as interpreters of the Russian Language. To us, Africa had always seemed to be a contin¬ ent of intrigue, and truly it was. The countries had become much more civilized than they were when we studied them in geography twenty-nine years ago. Some of my classmates had even gone there to live. Butch Watson, Ted Earnhardt, and Michael Tarlton who will soon retire from the Navy were stationed in Equatorial Africa. They said they liked their work because most of their time was spent in air-conditioned offices. Kay Overcash, her husband and four children lived in the Union of South Africa, where her hus¬ band was working for a famous construction com¬ pany in Pretoria. At the University of Alexandria, the most modern city in Africa, we talked to Murl Leazer who was teaching a course in art there. After traveling through Eurasia we came to India where Ronald McSwain, Jeanette Cress., Judy Sechler, and Rachel Bostian were working as mis¬ sionaries. Ronald was the head of the missionary headquarters at New Delhi, Judy was a teacher and helped with the children, and Rachel was teach¬ ing the women modern methods of cooking. Jean¬ ette was a Director of Religious Education and directed the religious activities at the headquarters. We were proud to find them devoting their time and abilities to Christian service. Richard Cress, Jerry Heilig, and Tommy Manning were stationed with the military forces of our country in Manila in the Phillipines. In Australia and New Zealand, we saw Jimmy Kirkman, Vaughn Wilhelm, Stella Nicholson, and Judy Hance. Judy was employed as a secretary at an agriculture plant owned by Vaughn and Jimmy. Stella’s husband was working for the United States government and they were in New Zealand on a good-will tour. The exotic Hawaiian Island of Honolulu was the ideal place for us to spend a week of relaxation before continuing our exciting trip. While there we went to the University of Hawaii and saw Becky Miller, an American His¬ tory teacher, and Betty Menius, a music instructor. Mary Prince and her husband were in Hawaii and her husband was a senate representative to the United States. Next we went on a cold excursion to the land of Eskimos and igloos where we saw four of the old “grads” from the class of 1961. The peo¬ ple of Alaska had improved their living conditions in the last quarter of a century and now live in a pleasant environment. A. L. Chamberlain was teaching mathematics at a college in Anchorage, Gale Walton’s husband and Wayne Bost were both Majors in the army, and Frances Wilson was a registered nurse at the hospital in Fairbanks. After touring Alaska our voyage around the world was complete. We only had been gone six weeks, and had allowed eight for our trip, so we decided to spend the final two touring the United States. We went through Washington State and Oregon before stopping in California to spend the night. In Sacramento we saw Lonnie Leazer, a chief buyer for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, and Bobby Phillips working as a textile chemist for a big manufacturing plant in San Diego. Much of our touring in California had been through regions of scenic beauty thus far and we were look¬ ing forward to visiting San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hollywood. It was the beginning of baseball 86 CLASS PROPHECY season and we were eager to see the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. To our surprise we saw Tommy Kelly pitch¬ ing for the Giants, and Johnny Walker catching for the Dodgers. At U.C.L.A. we were pleased to see an old friend, Judy Patterson, now married and teaching at the university. We told her that we were visiting Hollywood the following day and she of¬ fered to be our guide. One of our main reasons for going there was to see Ann Shoe, a famous movie star. She told us that she had started out as a secretary for Paramount Pictures and just recently she had completed her fortieth motion picture. We told her that we would keep looking for her name in lights and congratulated her on her success in stardom. Also we bade Judy “good-bye” and prom¬ ised to visit her again in the near future. We then went to Nevada where Helen Shinn was teaching algebra in a large high school and Marie Gartner was teaching the second grade in an elementary school in Sierra. Tommy Cress was also in Nevada working as a police official in Las Vegas. Shirley Medley was living with her husband and two chil¬ dren in Helena, Montana. Her husband was the postmaster general of the state. On main street in Topeka, Kansas we bumped into Helen Parker, a medical technologist and married to a doctor. They work in the State Hospital in Topeka. We found the Alamo and other historical places of Texas very interesting. While in Houston, Jerry Faggart, the owner of several oil wells invited us to visit his 5,000 acre ranch. We didn’t see the Mardi Gras in New Orleans but we did see Ted Earnhardt and Lawrence Goodwin, proprietors of fabulous night clubs. Next we went up the Mississippi River, and then to Chicago and the Great Lakes Territory. Reid Benfield and Boyce Winecoff were working as I.B.M. operators in Chicago. Also while in Chicago, we saw a sign reading Goodman Furniture Com¬ pany. We had heard much about their beautiful furniture so we stopped. Peggy Deal’s husband was the owner of that lucrative business. Indiana, the neighboring state of Illinois, was a beautiful state and was lucky to have received two boys from China Grove in two of its leading universities. At Notre Dame, Ronald Seamon was head football coach while James Shue was an instructor in fores¬ try at Purdue University in Lafayette. We went by boat through Lake Michigan to Detroit, Michigan. While visiting in Michigan we were glad to see Clinton Eudy, owner of the General Motors Cor¬ poration where he started as a mechanical engi¬ neer. Also, Carol Childress was working in the main office of the plant as a secretary. Our trip was complete except for touring the Southern and Eastern states. In the Southern state of Mississippi, we saw Freddie Diggs at a textile plant and found out that he was a cot¬ ton buyer there. In Alabama we saw Gail Upright, happily married and teaching piano at the Univer¬ sity in Mobile. We planned to spend a week touring Florida and it was fortunate for us that we did because it seemed that many of my former class¬ mates had gone to Florida to earn their living. Richard McDonald was an astronautical engineer at Cape Canaveral and while talking to Richard we saw James Propst, who had just returned from a trip to Mars. James was a pilot of rockets to other planets and outer space. The World “1000” was be¬ ing held at Daytona that week so we secured tickets to see it. Lane Safrit won the race and told us that he gave most of the credit to his mechanic, Buddy Wilhelm. At the University of Miami, Hazel Mackie was a professor in the English and Drama depart¬ ment. She told us that Judy Sells, was also in Miami and taught in a junior high school. I couldn’t wait to reach my home state of North Carolina. During our visit in Chapel Hill, we saw Jimmy Wagoner, Nellie Goodnight, and Tommi Morrison. Tommi was an instructor in surgical nursing at the hospital. Nellie was also working on the hospital staff as a secretary and Jimmy was the baseball coach at the university. On our way to Tennessee we visited my hometown, China Grove, which now has a population of fifty thousand. There we saw many friends and relatives. In Charlotte we saw Barbara Wilson who was now married to a millionaire. In Kentucky Shirley Bentley was a secretary for Ronald Good¬ night, the owner of fifty horses, of which some run each year in the Kentucky Derby. The Arlington Memorial Bridge was being widen¬ ed so we weren’t allowed to cross it. Cecil Good¬ night, a civil engineer drew up the plans for the construction work. The Nation’s capital was our part-time home so we didn’t plan to spend much time there. However, I became ill while in Wash¬ ington and was taken to the Walter Reed Hospital. There I was happy to see Eloise Eller, and Dr. Richard Jones. Richard was a famous surgeon. Richard told us that Billy Sasser was now a lawyer in Washington and was handling a law suit for him. Frankie Davis worked with electronic computers and helped keep the financial records at the Capitol. Jerry Hartsell was a public accountant in Balti¬ more, Maryland. He told us that he was presently working on income tax forms for Alice Kluttz who was a doctor at John Hopkins Hospital, and Sue Ann Fleming was a nurse at the same hospital. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania we heard the Fred Waring choir and saw Zenna Kay Winecoff, a solo contralto in his choir. We went back by Cornell University before returning home. There we saw Jerry Poole, a professor of Mathematics, and his wife who was teaching music at Julliard School of Music. They have three children, and even two grandchildren now. We finally returned to Albany after a most ex¬ hausting, and exciting trip. We didn’t regret a moment of it but we did wish that we had had more time to visit with our friends. I was proud to know that all of my former classmates had good jobs and held outstanding positions in them. I felt honored that so many had devoted their lives to the defense of our country. For me there was a feeling of unity in the world, since my friends were so widely scat¬ tered about the face of the earth. It seemed almost unbelieveable, but nevertheless true. I think that I can honestly say that it should be recorded when history is written that the class of 1961 from China Grove High School, North Carolina certainly made and improved history in the last Twenty-nine years. Ann Overcash, Prophetess. 87 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the class of 1961 of China Grove High School, being of sound minds, knowing that the time of our departure from said high school is at hand, do hereby draw up our last will and testament and bequeath our treasures as follows: SECTION I We leave to our parents sincere appreciation for guidance and sustenance through our childhood and adolesence. SECTION II We leave to Mr. Carson heartfelt thanks for help and advice during our tenure at C.G.H.S. To the faculty we leave our deepest gratitude for the instruction they have provided us and for the perfect example of conduct and courtesy they have set before us. To our class advisors, Miss Lineberger, Miss Roseman, and Mrs. Smith we leave thanks for their patience and understanding in dealing with us. To all posterity w e leave the remembrance of C.G.H.S. as a great institution of learning and as a determining force in our young lives. SECTION III Judy Hance leaves her skill in getting a group of students on Kilgo’s Canteen to Julie Herman. Tommi Morrison leaves her love for Impalas and cherry pepsis to Judy Hathcock. Becky Miller leaves her pleasant disposition to Mrs. Smith to be used as a model in future Soci¬ ology classes. Bill Fesperman leaves us a living testimonial to the fact that individualism is not dead. Frank Davis leaves his repair kit, bailing wire, friction tape, solder, and chewing gum to anyone else who owns a Ford. Richard Cress leaves the bombsight he used to zero in his snaps from center to the center on next year’s S.R. football team. Richard sincerely hopes that the new center will be able to figure out how it works since he nev er could quite get the knack of it. Nellie Goodnight leaves her admiration for boys with curly hair to Ginny Smith. Phillip Carlton leaves his artistic talents to next year’s annual staff. Eloise Eller leaves us conclusive proof that good things still do come in small packages. Ronald Seamon leaves his favorite cue stick to Danny Smith. Odessa Diggs leaves her quietness to the whole Junior class, who could well profit by using it. Richard McDonald leaves a book about his philos¬ ophy of life entitled How I Cheat at Ping-Pong to Tony Deal. Jerry Poole leaves his ability to take kidding good naturedly to anyone who needs it. Johnny Walker leaves a book entitled 101 Excuses for Dropping Pass.es to Jerry Christy. Ray Whittington leaves his desire to be successful regardless of where he attends school to those who will be going to S.R. next year. Jimmy Wagoner leaves his ability to read a lesson once and remember everything in it to Larry Bentley. Jeanette Cress wills her ability to get along with anyone to Sandra Garmon. Colin Hathcock leaves his pocket dictionaries to anyone else who enjoys using big words. Ronnie McSwain leaves his ability to do the Cha- Cha correctly to George McSwain. Carol Childress leaves her ability to adjust to new surroundings to the students at S.R. Tommy Cress leaves a well-worn deck of cards to Jimmy Fisher. Jerry Faggart leaves his favorite shag steps to anyone who can use them. Vaughn Wilhelm and Jerry Freeze leave their red hair to anyone who wants it. Ted Earnhardt leaves his love for math to anyone who understands permutations and combinations. Lane Safrit wills his good looks and ability to get along with classmates to Gary Propst. Jimmie Morgan wills his abilty to write on walls and get caught by Mr. Carson to Steve Josey. Shirley Bentley leaves her English book to anyone who wants it. Judy Sells wills her sense of humor to Patsy Hudson. Freddie Diggs leaves his determination to succeed to Jerry Wilson. Eddie Mills wills his frequent but friendly argu¬ ments with the faculty and his book of smart re¬ marks to Sam Owensby. Cecil Goodnight leaves his rugged good looks to those Juniors who may not be so fortunate as he. Jimmy Price leaves his limitless vigor and bound¬ less enthusiasm to Charles Freeze. Ann Shoe leaves her baton and her well-worn records of marching music to Judy Corriher. James Shue wills his witty remarks and subtle humor to someone who enjoys making people laugh. Zenna Kay Winecoff leaves her zany behavior and sunny disposition to her fellow seniors, hoping that they will derive amusement from them many years hence. Hazel Mackie, after observing both places first¬ hand, leaves us the assurance that C.G.H.S. was really a better school than a certain rival insti¬ tution. Sue Ann Fleming leaves all the headaches involved in publishing a yearbook to the poor souls on next year’s annual staff. Sara Anthony leaves her thirty points a game to next year’s boy’s basketball team. She’s hoping that it won’t need them as much as this year’s team did. 88 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Bobby Phillips leaves his favorite book 101 Areas in which Girls Are Superior to Boys to Mrs. Smith to use as a source book for next year’s Sociology classes. Rachel Bostian leaves her love of getting up early to meet the school bus to all sleepy heads. A.L. Chamberlain leaves nothing. He’s taking it all with him. Reid Benfield leaves his ability to get and keep a Landis girl to Larry Talbert who seems to be try¬ ing so hard. Ronald Jones leaves his superlative “Most Friendly” to the friendliest boy at S.R. Mary Prince leaves her pleasant disposition and friendly ways to anyone who would like to have them. Shirley Medley leaves her admiration for boys in the Air Force to anyone else whose favorite color is blue. Peggy Deal leaves her position as a cheerleader to anyone who loves football and basketball. Stella Nicholson leaves her fluency in the French language to anyone who can stand French for two years. Margaret Beaver leaves her independent attitude to anyone who can stand it. Kay Overcash leaves her typing eraser to her sister Polly in hopes that she won’t use it as much as Kay did. Barbara Wilson leaves her basketball ability to all the girls’ basketball teams S.R. will produce in the future. Frances Morgan leaves her love for the soon-to-be- forgotten C.G.H.S. and takes with her four years of happy memories. Butch Watson leaves a keen desire to be through with school to anyone who wants it. Richard Jones leaves his ability to participate in sports, play in the band, and carry a full academic load to anyone else who doesn’t need much sleep. Alice Kluttz leaves her horse to South Rowan’s basketball teams. D.W. Honbarger leaves his bus to anyone who loves children. Harold Hooper leaves his membership in a mutual admiration society between him and the N.C. High¬ way Patrol to Larry Waddell. Bill Sasser leaves his ’50 Ford to anyone who can stand fast acceleration and high speeds. James Propst leaves the Junior class this advice— Shop at Winn-Dixie and save. Gale Walton leaves her pleasant smile to anyone who has a disposition to match it. Judy Patterson leaves her ability to do everything well to Jackie Russell. Judy Sechler leaves her inspired remarks in Soci¬ ology to anyone who enjoys being controversial. Betty Menius leaves all her good times at C.G.H.S. to Janet Moose. Linda White leaves all her test papers and notes to her sister Mary Ann. Helen Shinn leaves her perserverance to anyone whose high school career is interrupted. Lonnie Leazer leaves his Buick to his brother Brady. Victor Shue and Ronald Goodnight leave to Mr. Allison their appreciation for four years of teach¬ ing and guidance. Carol Bradshaw wills her seat in study hall to Jane Kiker. Jimmy Kirkman leaves his seat in Sociology to anyone who wants it. Becky Land wills her ability to get a diploma to Joyce Shue. Tommy Manning leaves his nickname of “Turkey” to anyone else who fits the description. Jerry Heilig leaves his fiesta spinners to anyone who thinks he can get away with them. Lawrence Goodwin leaves his bus to anyone who doesn’t mind doing a lot of work for little pay. Wayne Bost leaves his love for cars to anyone else who is mechanically inclined. Helen Parker leaves her ability to work and go to school to someone else who is industrious. Jerry Hartsell leaves his good luck at guessing answers to Dickey Menius. John Shell leaves his mountainous size to the small members of the Junior class. Tommy Kelly leaves a book about his experience as quarterback entitled Why I Hate Ends to the S.R. library. Ann Overcash leaves her dimples to any Junior who may be so unfortunate as not to have any. Frances Wilson leaves her admiration of handsome young d octors to anyone else who plans to be a nurse. Gail Upright leaves her musical talent to any Junior who has not been so graciously endowed as she has been. Boyce Winecoff leaves his pipe to anyone with good lungs. Marie Cartner leaves her locker without a handle to anyone who can open it with a pencil. James Holcombe leaves his fast ’60 Ford Starliner to Larry Kluttz. Michael Tarlton leaves his ability to work and stay in school to anyone who is willing to try it. Grady Overcash leaves his height to Roger Beaver. Buddy Wilhelm leaves his mechanical ability and love for studying to anyone who can use them. Murl Leazer leaves his ability to draw and paint to someone less artistically inclined. I, Clinton Eudy, on behalf of the Senior Class leave best wishes to S.R.H.S. for every success for the present and future greatness. Clinton Eudy Class Lawyer 89 ' liMi .v ;• ' : | : ; is ; • J