Denton High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Denton, NC)

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Lflass History Asllookback upon our high school years, I recall fifty-seven excited green freshmen entering Denton High in the fall of '50, We were looking forward to the next four years with great anticipation. We realized that entering the ninth grade was an important step in our lives. Realizing the importance of becoming established as high school students, and being respected accordingly, we decided to elect a class president to be our guiding light. We chose Don Rea Grubb, and with the help of our sponsor, Mr. A. M. Snider, we had a very successful and enjoyable year. Our sophomore year found our class slightly diminished. Those of us who did return, however, felt a little bigger because now we were called upper- classmen. We elected Sue Cole, president, and Mr. George Lyndon, Sponsor. This year found us dissecting frogs. By the end of the year, we felt that we were really in , especially when some of us were cho s en waite r s and waitresses at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our Junior year came, bringing with it the participation in many activities and club initiation of which we had dreamed for so long. Benson Futrell, Jr., and Mrs. Betty Benton helped us to enjoy these many activities and accomplish many worth -while things. First ofallcame the exciting event of Beta club tapp - ing. Nine Of themost outstanding members were invited to join. Next, we ex- hibited our talents in the class play, Thank You, Mr. Parker. Then we received our class rings which we displayed so proudly. One of the highlights of the year was our banquet, when we paved the way for the seniors and faculty to our Garden of Friendship. The year soon came to a close, and we watched our superiors walk that final mile to receive their diplomas. Our hearts were filled with pride and nervous excitement as we realized that now we stood in their places. Now we have reached the climax of our four years at Denton High School. We have been but a small twenty-five. Peggy Oakley as our class president and Miss Colleen Story, our sponsor guided us through many memorable events. We served on the Dentonian and Phoenix staff, we played football and basket- ball, and experienced many happy occasions that will never be forgotten. We, the Seniors of 54, wish to express our thanks and gratitudeto Miss Story, our senior sponsor, for the wonderful way she has helped us through this last year. We would also like to say Thanks to the faculty, to Mr. Jones, and to Mr. Huss, our former principal for making these last years such memorable ones. Mildred Snider Class Historian wil' I 4 .Y V 1' U ' r' i. ,fr--' ':.. ' f lllrl' ' I :S DJ.-1 'mah' XX! ' ' - 5 ' ,w- Y, V um 3 , v iv . pl . .nn-ar-n , ,N an M .ul . X . if I . ,gvfinn XX W f ', wie , ,cf . P, ii 7 F' X K, Mn' K , pw? ,X 1 -- ' - ' Q15 ,X ., ' ,qawf ff ffl' ' 'z , r s X - rl . . ff' 25 ,ff-' 2.4-' ' 1, ' 91' , W

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.Cast Will And Cestamcnt We, the Senior Class of 54 of Denton High School, considering with certaintyour graduation, do make and publish this last will and testament. To Mr. Jones, we will high school students that won't go down town, and boys who don't smoke in their cars. To Mr. Rufty, we wish luck on the radio that he is making. To Mr. Klutzz, we will a new set of tools for the Agriculture building. To Miss Hoover, we will a class that can learn Bookkeeping. To Mrs. Copple, we will a Glee Club that can meet twice a week. To Mr. Huffman, we will a set of back teeth, so he won't have such a hard time chewing gum. To Mr. Evans, we will a football team. To Mrs. Smith, we will a quiet library. To Mr. Snider, we will a secretary who can keep up with all the grades each student makes. To Miss Story, we will a man in an army uniform. To Mr. A. R. Snider, we will a clean high school building. To Mrs. Garner, we will new equipment for the Home Economics building. To the cafeteria workers, we will all new equipment for the new lunch room. To the Junior Class, we bequeath our motto, United, We Stand, Divided, We fall, in hopes that they will always remain united. I, Betty Lou Allred, will my smile and everlasting friendship to Betty Sue Davis. I, Buren Skeen, will my front seat in English class to Lawrence Ridge. I, Norman Keith, will my 5' 5 to Jerry Surratt in hopes that it will make him a better basketball player. A I, Betty .IeantPierce, will my marshal ribbon to Wayne Miller. I, Donald Hedrick, will my bookkeeping book to Billy Frank. I, Adrena Garner, will my ability to play basketball and have loads of fun at the games to Yvonne Adams. I, Virgil Pierce, will my place on the newspaper staff to anyone who will have it. I, Peggy Oakley, leave my chemistry book to Hildreth Huffman and hope that she can get along with the teacher. I, Wayne Ward, will my school bus to Jimmy Elliott. I, Elsie Myers, will my height to Joyce Smith. I, Mildred Snider, will my studious ways to Nancy Loftin. I, Keith Hunt, will my ability to play basketball to Pat Harrison. I, Barbara Garner, will my place as Editor-in-Chiefofthe Dentonian to Neal Morris. I, Ronald Hedrick, will my red hair and freckles to Dale Hedrick. I, Betty Smith, will my love and ability for French to Shearra Harris. I, Don Rea Grubb, will my office as President of Beta Club to Willie Jones. I, Charles Loftin, will my love for books to Bobby Goins. I, Linda Peacock, will my ability to find happiness with one boy to Barbara Harrison. I, Benson Futrell, will my quick temper to Ann Morris in hopes that she will be able to control it. I, Patricia Morris,will my French book to Bobby Elliott in hopes that the teacher won ' t call him dumb! I, Bobby Garner, will my skill for skating and bowling to LaVonne Morris. I, Carol Williams, will my ability to get a man and keep him to Hazel Smyth. I, Gilbert Futrell, will my popularity with the girls to David Shaw. I, Sue Cole, will my ability to get along with the boys to Lottie Little. I, Bobby Ann Sexton, will my witty ways to Nan Morris. I do hereby declare this to be our last will and Testament, and do order that each a1'12iC1e be executed in the stated order. Signed by Patricia Morris, wit nessed by Miss Story, and sealed by the Editor of the Phoenix. Testator Patricia Morris