Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1953 volume:

TYRRFH COUNTV PUBLIC CUL Ni U« TYRRELL COUNTY PUBLIC UBRASX COLUMBIA, N. C. 2792$ THE COLUMBIAN 1953 FOREWORD It has been great pleasure to prepare for you this year book of Highlights of Dear Ole Columbia High. We hope the many readers will enjoy this book and never forget the Senior Class of 1952-1953. We proudly present to you THE COLUMBIAN OF 1953. PuLLU THE SENIOR CLASS COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL Columbia, North Carolina DEDICATION The Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Three wishes to dedicate this, our annual, to the most loved people we know-- Our Parents. In this small way we hope to show our appreciation for their guidance, help, love, and understanding which they have never failed to give us. It is they who have made our education possible and urged us to go forward to be what the world would have us be. So it is proudly and with humble hearts that we dedicate this annual to our beloved parents. . an c A aa. XZ) cZin.n !e,y Jn, an, X Z- anmyA A a, an A aj. 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KING Home Economics R. G. RIDDICK Agriculture STUDENT COUNCIL Mr. Ernest Ches SENIOR CUSS OFFICERS MOTTO Tonight We Launch; Where Shall We Anchor? SENIORS 1953 mm m LARRY HASSELL None but himself caul be his parallel. F.F.A. ; 4-H Club; Basketball; Monogram Club; Football; Baseball. FLORENE HOWETT Short in statue but long in all that makes a lovable girl. F.H. A. ; Glee Club; 4-H Club; Cheerleader; Bas¬ ketball; Paper Staff; Annual Staff. LYNDA KNIGHT Neatness, simplicity, kindness combined, with a gentle heart and open mind. F.H.A.; Glee Club; 4-H Club; Beta Club; Annual Staff; Monogram Club; Basketball. WILBUR LIVERMAN If there ' s a way, he ' ll find it. Monogram Club; F. F. A. ; Football; Basketball; Baseball; 4-H Club. IDA MANN Many charming ways doeth she possess. F.H. A.; 4-H Club; Basketball; Annual Staff; Paper Staff; Glee Club. DERL OWENS Athletic, Friendly, and another kind like him is hard to find. Football; Baseball; F.F.A.; Basketball; Vice Pres. Monogram Club; Field Day; Secretary Agriculture. RACHEL OWENS Her happy disposition and her pleasant smile have won her friends for many a mile. Glee Club; Soph. Sec. ; Jr. Treas.; Pres. Senior Class; Paper Staff; F.H. A.; Basketball; 4-H Club; Monogram Club; Jr. Play; Annual Staff. PHILIP PHELPS Not too serious, not too gay, but a rare good pal in every way. Football; Basketball; Baseball; Monogram Club; F.F.A. ; 4-H SENIORS 1953 MINIS 1953 CLASS POEM CLASS HISTORY CUSS PROPHECY LAST WILL m TESTAMENT SENIORS SUPERLATIVES m m SUPERLATIVtS OP ' Most Bashful LENORA-WAYNE Most Athletic PAT-DERL .V J Jlft 1 • Wittiest SHIRLEY-LARRY Cutest FLORENE - DAVID jji— Cu ' .-I | ( • jgggSsEsr t , _ j - Ww+ ' tZ. yi Most Carefree LYNDA-ULYLESS Most Original PEGGY-KEITH ' li-f .iKST fM LL, mmfVX S i C l ? % f V Most Dignified KATIE-TED Most Attracts RACHEL-RA ' m m SUPERLATIVES Loudest MARGARET-C. L. Best Personality RACHEL-PHILIP Biggest Daydreamers FLORENE-DERL Most Popular PAT-DERL JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS COLORS Black White FLOWER Red Rose SUPERLATIVES Best-all-Around.Marie Spencer, Jack Combs Most Likely To Succeed .... Betty Lou Chesson, Clair Morris, Jr. Most Studious.Flo Davenport, Clair Morris, Jr. Most Athletic.Kay Reynolds, Elbert Belangia Wittiest.Kay Reynolds, Bobby Hassell Best Personality.Gay Spencer, Bobby Hassell Best Looking.Barbara Ann Davis, Roger Armstrong Most Ambitious.Marie Spencer, Jack Combs Class Pets.Flo Davenport, Leroy Copeland Class Pests.Betty Jean Spruill, Billy Spencer JUNIORS HULDA MARIE AINSLEY 4-H Club; F.H. A. ROGER ARMSTRONG Football; Baseball; Monogram Club; F.F.A. OLIVER LEE BELANGIA Football; Baseball; Monogram Club; F.F.A. ; 4-H Club. ADDIE MAE BERRY F.H.A.; 4-H Club. VADIS BRICKHOUSE F.H. A. ; 4-H Club; Music Club. BETTY LOU CHESSON F.H. A.; News Reporter F.H. A. JACK COMBS 4-H Club; Football; Basketball; Pres. Freshman Class; Monogram Club. SUSIE RAE COOPER F.H. A. ; 4-H Club. LEROY COPELAND Baseball; Football; 4-H Club; F.F.A.; Monogram FLO DAVENPORT Basketball; 4-H Club; Beta Club; F.H. A. ; Cheer¬ leader; Junior Class President. 138, p. 20, lde JUNIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS 4 MOTTO Forward Ever, Backward Never FLOWER Talisman Rose Blu COLOR ue White SUPERLATIVES Best-all-Around.Loretta Roughton, Max Liverman Most Likely To Succeed.Carolyn Swain. Glenn Woodley Most Studious.Loretta Roughton, Collon Snell Most Athletic.Dora Dean Owens. James Pledger ittiest.Ollie Jones, Bobby Pinner Best Personality.Matilda Furlough, Max Liverman Be-st Looking.Fay Gibbs, Max Liverman Most Ambitious.Matilda Furlough, Collon Snell 01388 Pets .Vera Patrick, Bobby Pinner ss Pests.Nina Swindell, Charles Swain SOPHOMORES Margie E. Ainsley Ada Basnight Delories Brickhouse Hilda Brickhouse Shirley Copeland Billy Cox John Robert Fleming Faye Gibbs Mary Elizabeth Hollis Ollie Jones Patty Kight Max Liverman Dora Dean Owens SOPHOMORES Bobby Pinner James Pledger Larry Gene Rhodes Loretta Roughton Margaret Roughton Maxine Simmons Juanita Simmons Collon Snell Annette Spence i Carolyn Swain Charles Swain Nina Swindell Louise Walker Glenn Woodley !p ' FRESHMAN CUSS OFFICERS SUPFRLAFIVES Best-all-Around.Annette Jones, Glenn Simmons Most Likely To Succeed.C. Ann Brickhouse, Jimmy Howett Most Studious.Barbara Ann Moore, Jimmy Howett Most Athletic.Lydia Sawyer, Glenn Simmons Wittiest.Annette Jones, N. P. Ralph Best Personality.Daisy Craddock, Glenn Simmons Best Looking.Annette Jones, Larry Hopkins Most Ambitious.Carrie Ann Sykes, Jimmy Howett Class Pets.Rena Mae Spencer, Wayland Gibbs Class Pests.Sila Jones, N. P. Ralph FRESHMEN Franklin Armstrong Florence Brickhouse Hyla Brickhouse Lucia Kay Brickhouse Dallas Bunch Alecia Cohoon Bertie Marie Cohoon Daisy Craddock Joyce Davenport Walter Davenport Jane Everton Way land Gibbs George Gray Carlisle Harrell Bobby Hassell June Hassell FRESHMEN MISS FLYTHE MR. GREEN MRS. CHAPLIN MISS JONES MRS. WALKER MISS JONES MISS BATEMAN MRS. MELSON MRS. SPENCER MRS. POLLARD MRS. SPENCER MRS. EVERTON MISS WEEKS MRS. SPRUILL MONOGRAM ClOB CHEERLEADERS Carr A eerl ct der: at Everton - Billy Spence, o mr « y v-open Carrie Ann Sykes, Glenn Woodley, Flo Davenport, Florene Hov BOYS’ BASKETBALL First team: David Swindell, Keith Ward, Deri Owens, Larry Has¬ sell, Calvin Harrell, Jack Combs. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First team: Flo Davenport, Dora Dean Owens, Faye Ward, Carolyn Swain, Lynda Knight, Pat Everton, Rachel Owens. Not Pictured: Margaret Basnight, Kay Reynolds. COACH W. H. Wes tall MANAGER Peggy Griffin 11152 FOOTIAU SCORES BUA CLUB MARY B. COMBS W. G. TOOMEY MARY B. COMBS W. G. TOOMEY BUS DRIVERS SCHOOL BUS Compliments of ROPER MILLING CO. North Carolina P AND Q FOOD CENTER Home of fine foods North Carolina J. H. PATRICK Self-Service General Mdse. Engelhard North Carolina Compliments of ENGELHARD HOTEL Engelhard North Carolina Compliments of J. L. SMITH Diamonds - Watches-Jewelry All Kinds of Repair prices always right Dial 318-1 Columbia North Carolina Best Wishes JOLLY RADIO SERVICE Philco Radio-T. V. -Records Appliances Engelhard North Carolina Compliments of BALANCE ESSO SERVICE STATION Engelhard North Carolina ENTERPRISE LUMBER SUPPLY COMPANY N. C. Pine--Hardwood Building Supplies H. T. Jack Davenport Phone 222-1 Columbia North Carolina Compliments of ENGELHARD CAFE Mr. B. G. Midgette, Manager Engelhard North Carolina GILBERT GIBBS General Mdse. Engelhard North Carolina Compliments of ELIZABETH CITY FURNITURE APPLIANCE DEALERS Elizabeth City North Carolina Best Wishes Seniors 1953 from H.W. McCLEES AND SONS Quality Groceries, Fresh Meats, Self-Service Our 33rd Year Phone 208-1 Columbia North Carolina CADER HARRIS SONS The Friendly Store Compliments of ALBEMARLE MUSIC COMPANY Elizabeth City North Carolina Plymouth North Carolina WALKER-DARDEN MOTORS Telephone 2711 Chrysler and Plymouth Compliments of TRIANGLE RESTAURANT Plymouth North Carolina Edenton North Carolina Compliments of LUKE ' S GRILL Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of ALBEMARLE RESTAURANT Edenton North Carolina ROANOKE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE 22 Water Street Plymouth North Carolina GRIFFIN ' S JEWELER STORE Diamonds, Watches, Watch Repair Belhaven North Carolina Compliments of ELLIOTT CO. Edenton North Carolina MITCHENER ' S PHARMACY Edenton North Carolina Compliments of BETTY SHOPPE Edenton North Carolina HOPKINS BROS. 509 East Ehringhaus Street Elizabeth City North Carolina D. WALTER HARRIS Known for Good Clothes Elizabeth City North Carolina Compliments of ILILDA’S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 3721 Hertford North Carolina Compliments of SEALTEST ICE CREAM Phone 4892 Elizabeth City North Carolina Compliments of ROANOKE CHEVROLET CO. Williamston North Carolina Compliments of W. L. PHELPS Insurance Agency Phone 2336 Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of FRIENDLY GROCERY P. C. Blount - C. C. Martin Jamesville North Carolina Compliments of BLANCH ' S SHOP Plymouth North Carolina TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOP 18 West Water Street Plymouth North Carolina to the Seniors DOT ' S SMART SHOP CAROLINA BEAUTY SALON Columbia North Carolina Compliments of DR. J. M. PHELPS Columbia - Creswell Compliments of ALBEMARLE AUTO SUPPLY Phone 2471 Wash - Polish - Grease Clarence R. Chaplin, Prop. Complrm ents of OWENS SUPPLY CO. Columbia North Carolina Complim ents of JEAN ' S CLEANERS Pick up and Delivery Phone 2701 Congratulations to the Class of 1953 FISHER FLORIST Flowers for all Occasions Phones 3596 - 2751 Columbia North Carolina Congratulations HORNER ' S FUNERAL HOME Columbia, Creswell Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of TYRRELL DRUG COMPANY Drugs-Sandwiches-Drinks Cold Plate Dial 242-1 Columbia North Carolina Compliments of LUKE ' S GRILL Compliments of ALBEMARLE RESTAURANT Plymouth North Carolina Edenton North Carolina ROANOKE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE 22 Water Street GRIFFIN ' S JEWELER STORE Diamonds, Watches, Watch Repair Plymouth North Carolina Belhaven North Carolina Compliments of ELLIOTT CO. MITCHENER ' S PHARMACY Edenton North Carolina Edenton North Carolina Compliments of BETTY SHOPPE HOPKINS BROS. 509 East Ehringhaus Street Edenton North Carolina Elizabeth City North Carolina D. WALTER HARRIS Known for Good Clothes Compliments of ILILDA ' S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 3721 Elizabeth City North Carolina Hertford North Carolina Compliments of SEALTEST ICE CREAM Phone 4892 Compliments of ROANOKE CHEVROLET CO. Elizabeth City North Carolina Williamston North Carolina Compliments of W. L. PHELPS Insurance Agency Phone 2336 Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of FRIENDLY GROCERY P. C. Blount - C. C. Martin Jamesville North Carolina Compliments of TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOP BLANCH ' S SHOP 18 West Water Street Plymouth North Carolina Plymouth North Carolina Plymouth North Carolina Compliments to the Seniors DOT ' S SMART SHOP CAROLINA BEAUTY SALON Columbia North Carolina Compliments of DR. J. M. PHELPS Columbia - Creswell Compliments of ALBEMARLE AUTO SUPPLY Phone 2471 Wash - Polish - Grease Clarence R. Chaplin, Prop. Complfments of OWENS SUPPLY CO. Columbia North Carolina Compliments of JEAN ' S CLEANERS Pick up and Delivery Phone 2701 Congratulations to the Class of 1953 FISHER FLORIST Flowers for all Occasions Phones 3596 - 2751 Columbia North Carolina Congratulations HORNER ' S FUNERAL HOME Columbia, Creswell Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of TYRRELL DRUG COMPANY Drugs-Sandwiches-Drinks Cold Plate Dial 242-1 Columbia North Carolina FLOYD E. COHOON ESSO Distributor Frigidaire - Coleman Bottled Gas Everything in Electrical and Gas Appliances Phone 2286 Columbia North Carolina Compliments of WHITE ' S 5$ to $5.00 STORE Columbia North Carolina Compliments of EAST CAROLINA SUPPLY Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of A. D. S. FURNITURE CO. Plymouth North Carolina F. L. VOLIVA HARDWARE CO. G. E. Appliances Belhaven North Carolina COLUMBIA GARAGE General Auto Repair Tires--Accessories Crank Shaft reground in the Car Phone 2261 Columbia North Carolina EARL ' S CAFE Steaks -Chops -Seafoods Chicken-Sandwiches We feature Special Dinners Mrs. Jean Davenport, Prop. U. S. 64 C re swell North Carolina Why take less, When Pepsi ' s best? L. C. PERRY, DISTRIBUTOR Compliments of PLYMOUTH OIL CO. Texaco Firestone Dist. Plymouth North Carolina Congratulations Seniors from farmer s supply Your Farm Store Dial 3361 Columbia North Carolina RUCKER SHEELY COMPANY Elizabeth Cit y ' s Best Store Compliments of BILL ' S BAR-B-Q TEXACO PRODUCTS Elizabeth City North Carolina Hertford North Carolina Selig ' s Barr Bros. Compliments of CULPEPPER HARDWARE CO. BOUER SON BRIGHT JEWELRY COMPANY Elizabeth City Jewelers Ass. Elizabeth City North Carolina Elizabeth City North Carolina Compliments of TYRRELL HARDWARE COMPANY Westinghouse Electrical Appliances Paints, Seeds, R. C. A. Radio and Television, Building Materials D. M. Sawyer, Manager Phone 245-1 Columbia North Carolina Compliments of NORMAN FURNITURE CO. INC. „ Business is Always Good at Norman ' s’ Thos. F. Hopkins - C. Clyde Hardison Plymouth North Carolina Complim ents of w. J. WOO LARD BRANCH FURNITURE COMPANY BANKING TRUST CO. Furniture of Quality The Safe Executor Phone 2576 Member of F,D. I. C. Plymouth North Carolina Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of BYRUM IMPLEMENT AND TRUCK CO. International Refrigeration Motor Trucks-Farmall Tractors McCormick Deering Farm Machinery HOUSE CHEVROLET CO., INC. New and used Cars and Trucks Chevrolet Sales and Service Phone 2791 Edenton North Carolina North Carolina Plymouth Compliments of FLOYD SPENCER ESSO Service Station Phone 288-1 Columbia North Carolina Compliments of MARTHA ' S CAFE Columbia North Carolina Complim ents of COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. Elizabeth City North Carolina Complime nts of JEWEL SHOPPE Plymouth North Carolina Compliments of BROAD STREET MARKET H. L. Reynolds, Prop. Columbia North Carolina W. H. WEATHERLY COMPANY Candy Manufacturers Wholesale Confectioners and Grocer Elizabeth City North Carolina Compliments of J. C. McCLEES Columbia North Carolina Compliments of PLYMOUTH FURNITURE Plymouth ' s Furniture Center Plymouth North Carolina WOOLARD BUICK CO.. INC. Sales and Service North Carolina BYRUM HARDWARE COMPANY Edenton - Suffolk c« mpliments of HOBBS IMPLEMENT CO. Your John Deere Dealer Edenton North Carolina Congratulations to Seniors W. (WASH) E. BATEMAN JR. North Carolina Compliments of A. J. C0H00N OIL CO. Texaco Products Firestone Tires Friendly Service Wm. Charles Cohoon Dial 247-1 C olumbia North Carolina THE EAST CAROLINA BANK Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposits insured up to $10,000 We Commend the 1953 Graduation Class of Columbia High School Engelhard, Swan Quarter, and Columbia North Carolina Compliments and Best Wishes to the Graduating Class, Columbia High School TOWE-WEBB MOTOR COMPANY Phone 2461 Sales Chrysler - Plymouth Service Hertford North Carolina Compliments of W. M. MORGAN FURNITURE CO. North Carolina Compliments of CHAS. H. JENKENS COMPANY OF WILLIAMSTON. INC. North Carolina THE FASHION SHOP 122 Washington Street Phone 242-1 cuth North Carolina Compliments of MANNING MOTOR COMPANY Sales FORD Service Plymouth North Carolina LIVERMAN ' S MEN ' S AND BOY ' S SHOP (Known for Better Clothes) Phone 468-1 Plym outh North Carolina RIDDICK AND WINDLEY Paints - Hardware Electrical Supplies haven North Carolina Compliments of BELK TYLER ' S North Carolina IKE ' S ESSO STATION North Carolina MILLER WARREN IMPLEMENT COMPANY North Carolina COREY PLUMBING COMPANY Largest Showroom in Eastern Carolina Phone 2309 Williamston North Carolina Compliments of 0. R. LEGGETT ' S SONS North Carolina CUTHRELL ' S DEPT. STORE Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Ready-to-wear North Carolina MILLER WARREN An Independent Auto Supply Store Phone 5401 North Carolin Compliments of JENNETTE FRUIT COMPANY Elizabeth City North Carolina