Franklin High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Mount Airy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

c UUJ Retrospect In Memoriam “As merry as the day is long.” This is how the students and faculty of Franklin High School remember William Ray Marion,, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marion and a member of the Junior Class. Ray’s pleasant disposition, warm smile, and pleasing personality made him a well-liked and popular member of our student body. He enjoyed his friends and was always ready for fun. Ray was generous, kind, and polite to whomever he met. We shall always have a place in our memories for the happy, smiling, care-free boy that we both knew and loved. In Memoriam MISS DAVENPORT To live a life that is rich and deep and full is one of the noblest aspirations of man. Miss Davenport was one of the few persons who has been able to attain that goal. She lived a life of service to little children. She set them an example of love, and kindness, and happiness. Her class room was always a busy room, but a happy room. For over forty years she was happy in her work. Her pupils meant everything to her, and they never for¬ got her kindness. She was an inspiration to her fellow teachers, and they became better teachers because of her influence. Her thirty years of work in Franklin School is evidence enough of how highly esteemed she was by patrons and school officials alike. Miss Dav¬ enport has gone to her reward. It should be a good reward, for she lived a rich and deep and full life. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING- “Our dear ole’ Alma Mater” GRAMMAR SCHOOL BUILDING— “Where we received our elementary education.” AGRICULTURE BUILDING “Where the boys learn to farm” CHURCH “Where some of us worship” FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS A I FOREWORD Many happy hours we have enjoyed working on the pages of this volume, re¬ cording some of the happenings in nine¬ teen hundred and fifty-five. Here are memories, pictorial and printed, showing the places of school living, intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually. The bigness of our hearts and minds, as we recall the memories of the year could not be approached if the whole volume represented a year, each section a month, each page a day, and each word the hours and minutes, but they do repre¬ sent some of our most joyous and unfor¬ gettable memories. The Editor-In-Chief t ' T DEDICATION We, the Retrospect staff, deem it a high privilege to honor one whose fairness, loyalty, grace, cheerfulness, and wit as well as her phenomenal gift of friendliness to all students and faculty have endeared her to one and all. In recognition of her service to Frank¬ lin High School, we dedicate with love and admiration The Retro¬ spect of 1955 to MRS. C. C. CARROLL I A . ' JWV ADMINISTRATION MR. H. S. BROOME Principal “The road to success is paved with stones of disappoint¬ ment and mountains of hard knocks. Along the way you will find those who have dropped out of the race because of lack of faith and courage. If one wishes to attain his goals and aspirations, he must keep driving in spite of these hard knocks and d isappoint- ments.” MR. B. H. THARRINGTON County Superintendent MRS. BROCK LAWSON School Treasurer We pay tribute to our beloved principal Mr. H. S. Broome, who has been our friend, counsel lor, and guide since we have been in high school. His sincere advice and concern for our wel¬ fare makes us feel that he is truly deeply interested in our future. MISS JO ANN WIER Vo man’s College, B.S., Commercial. MR. MORGAN G. STANLEY E on College, A.B., Mathematics, Boys’ G ee Club. MISS VIRGINIA COLTRANE Radford State Teachers’ College, 3.S., Home Economics, FHA Adviser. MR. CHARLES PRUETT High Point College, B.S., English, Physical Ed., Social Science. MRS. MARY COUNCIL CARROLL Woman’s College, B.S., Science. MRS. EVELYN BREWSTER WILSON Ouachita College, A.B., M.R.E., Mathematics. u MRS. MARY HERRING LOCKLEAR Woman ' s College, A.B., History, English, Social Studies. MR. J. C. HIATT Appalachian, B.S., M.A., Physical Education, Mathematics. MRS. PEARL HATCHER STARLING Woman ' s College, A.B., English, JournaIism, Math, Civics. MR. T. H. HOUCK Duke University, A.B , M.A., Eng¬ lish, General Business. MISS LOUISE KENDALL Guilford, A.B., English, Spanish, Librarian. MR. SAMUEL T. BRIGGS State College, B.S., V ocational Agriculture. I_ Seniors ' - � - fi rc -•. , 3i«.SS3- ' sa � w%$£ gZ‘: foSSsf; iS| SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Gray Morrison ... Pat Estes . Faye Hiatt. Louise Beasley Thomas Nichols . President .... V ice-President . Secretary . Treasurer Activity Chairman SPONSORED 8Y BOWMAN ELECTRIC COMPANY rv; a? mfff ia � K2tnF3C TZS7bSH( ' i LOUISE BEASLEY Nick-Namd: “Lou” Pet Saying: “I’ll be swiggled.” Quotation: “In her tongue is law of kindness J. W. BELTON Nick-Name: “Jay” Pet Saying: “Ag-Nab” Quotation: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.” BLANCHE MARIE BOYD Nick-Name: “Spunky” Pet Saying: “Goodness” Quotation: “Experience is the fools best teacher, the wise do not need it. MARGARET ELAINE BUNK ER Nick-Name: “Fidge” Pet Saying: “Shoot a lemon” Quotation: “Live your own life, for you will die your own death.” JOHN CARICO Nick-Name: “Carico” Pet Saying: “You Know it” Quotation: “If it be possible as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” NELDA JEAN CHAPPELL Nick-Name: “Jean” Pet Saying: “Stars” Quotation: “A wise and understanding heart.” ROBERT SIDNEY CLIFTON Nick- Name: “Sid” Pet Saying: “Horses-Leg” Quotation: “Let us eat and drink; for tomor row we shall die.” DOUGLAS EASTER Nick-Name: “Doug” Pet Saying: “Oh-No” Quotation: “Let not your heart be troubled.” SENlOk CLASS PATRICIA NADINE ESTES Nick-Name: “Pat” Pet Saying: “Great Day” Quotatiori: “Never exceed your rights and they will soon become unlimited.” ERNESTINE PHILLIPS GARDNER Nick-Name: “Pug” Pet Saying: “That’s for sure” Quotatiori: “Remember this- that very little is needed to make a happy life.” CURTIS GENTRY Nick-Name: “Goo” Pet Saying: “Shore- enough” Quotatiori: “No limits but the sky.” SENATOR GOLDING Nick-Name: “Pencil” Pet Saying: “Kiss my ankle” Quotatiori: “Remember , it’s as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.” JESSIE JEWELL GWYNN Nick-Name: tl Toots” Pet Saying: “Umm Boy!” Quotatiori: “My tongue is the pen of a ready writer!” OSLER RAY HANDY Nick-Name: “Ozzie” Pet Saying: “What’ll you say” Quotation: “Nothing is so dear and precious as time.” BARBARA GAIL HARRELL Nick-Name: “Bob” Pet Saying: “Honey-hush” Quotatiori: “Doubts are more cruel than worst of truth.” GILBERT ALFRED HAWKS Nick-Name: “Gib” Pet Saying: “Dag-gone-it” Quotatiori: “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” SENIOR WILBUR L. HAWKS Nick-Name: “Tubby” Pet Saying: “Good stuff” Quotation: “It is not good that a man should be alone.” PATRICIA FAYE HIATT Nick-Name: “Pat” Pet Saying: “Great Day” Quotation: “Faithful in action and true in friendship.” TROY LEE HODGE Nick-Name: “Poor Thing” Pet Saying: “Ahh, Heck” Quotation: “Be strong and of a good courage.” GARY HOLDER Nick-Name: “Brains” Pet Saying: “Ain ' t that nice” Quotation: “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness.” RAYMOND SAMUEL HOLDER Nick-Name: “Reverend” Pet Saying: “I don’t know” Quotation: “Every age has its pleasure, its style of wit and its own ways.” BILLIE FAYE HOOKER Nick-Name: “Bill” Pet Saying: “Dear John” Quotation: “Make hay while the sun shines.” KENNETH HORTON Nick-Name: “Ken” Pet Saying: “It’s pitiful” Quotatiorl: “Most people judge men only by success or by fortune.” JAMES EARL MARION Nick-Name: “Glamor Boy” Pet Saying: “By-neb” Quotation: “Quarrels would not last long, if the fault were only on one side.” :lass WILLIAM GRAY MORRISON Hick-Name: “Grady” Pet Saying: “Ah-shucks” Quotation: “A good name is rather to be cho¬ sen than great riches.” YOUVANA C. MOSLEY Nick-Name: “Bonnie” Pet Saying: II be dogged” Quotation: “Give me but that, and let the world rub; there I’ll stick.” JOANN TOLBERT MCKINNEY Nick-Name: “Jo” Pet Saying: “Really” Quotation: “Seeing the root of the matter is found in me.” THOMAS ALBERT NICHOLS Nick-Name: “Swine” Pet Saying: “Good Jade” Quotation: “V hatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.” MARY FRANCES NIXON Nick-Name: “Frankie” Pet Saying: “My Cow” Quotation; “A merry heart maketh a cheerful girl.” RONALD REX O’NEAL Nick-Name: “Runt” Pet Saying: “Bite my leg” Quotation: “By a small sample we may judge of the whole piece.” ERNESTINE PHILLIPS Nick-Name: “Squeaky” Pet Saying: “Ah-Heck” Quotation: “Life is one long process of get¬ ting tired.” HEATH WAYNE QUESINBERRY Nick-Name: “Slim” Pet Saying: “Ah-Shucks” Quotation: “Nothing is given so profusely as advice.” SENIOR CLASS WILLIAM BRUCE SCOTT Nick-Name: W ide-Eyed” Pet Saying: Ah-heck” Quotatiori: He declared that he knew nothing except the fact of his ignorance.” HUGH EUGENE SIMMONS Nick-Name: Runt TV’ Pet Saying: I ' ll be ag-nab” Quotation: V e are never so happy nor so un happy as we imagine” GAIL SNODY Nick-Name: Littlen” Pet Saying : You’d better be living” Quotatiori: The sweetest of all sounds is praise.” SELBEN SNOW Nick-Name: Snowman” Pet Saying): Ddrn-it” Quotatiori: A time to keep silent, and a time to speak.” KENNETH WAYNE TOLBERT Nick-Name: Sot” Pet Saying: Ag-Nab” Quotation: Better know nothing than know many things.” NELDA JOY VERNON Nick-Name: Joy” Pet Saying): I’ll Swan” Quotatiori: God helps those who help themse Ives.” i ROBERT LEE WARD Nick-Name: Bobby” Pet Saying): How about that” Quotation: Great is truth and mighty above all things.” EDNA FRANCES WILSON Nick-Name: Pumpkin” Pet Saying: Oh golly” Quotation: One good turn deserves another.” CLASS MOTTO “Success Is Found In Trying.” CLASS FLOWER White Carnation CLASS COLORS White and Green CLASS POEM MEMORY Our high school days we see again And sadden as we review; But still as memory crowds our brain There’s pleasure in it, too. “Success is found in trying” This motto we have chosen. Our colors green and white Nature has cleverly woven. The lovely white carnation Symbolic of our happiness We’ve experienced here at Franklin High So great—words can’t express. As our happy school days come to an end There’s a tear in every eye. We’ll never forget the hours we spent At dear old Franklin High. NORMA DEAN WOODRUFF Nick-Name: “Woody’’ Pet Saying: “I declare’’ Quotation: “By a tranquil mind, I mean noth¬ ing else than a mind well ordered .” JEWELL GWYN Class Poet MASCOTS KATHY HICKS TIMMY MCHONE ?est ALL AROUND , Fstes and Gray Morrison 1 , 1 , ct DEPENDABLE -iiatt and James Marion most popular Robert Clifton and Senator Golding WANS ath Q 0 e sinb, NEATEST Douglas Easter ST DIGNIFY 0 Boyd and Gary ATt Ractiv ° nd Kenneth Blanche wm mx2l P£ RSq Nal r Thol MOST lra Harrell CUTEST ; on and Hugh Simmon bashful Q nd Troy I mmm STUDIOUS nell and Selben Snow r f LIRTS s °nd Gail nestine Phj and Gilbert Hawks -X pER AT V£ and John C ortna BEST DRESSED Jo Ann T. McKinney and Wilbur Hawks CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of ’55 is a four act play. The Freshman History will be Act 1 Sophomore History, Act 11, Junior History, Act 111, and the Senior History, Act IV. ACT 1 When the 1955 Senior Class entered high school in 1951, we numbered 76. Like all Freshmen we were very anxious to be in high school, and I must admit we were a wee bit scared. We had as our home room teachers Miss Kendall for the girls and Mr. Houck for the boys. To get into a few extra-curricular activities we participated in many clubs and a few went out for J. V. basketball, baseball, track and football, and some of the girls were cheerleaders and others entered a public speaking contest. All in all our Freshman year in high school was eventful the year round, and it will be remembered for many years to come. ACT 11 In the next act we find ourselves as Sophomores and a little more serious minded. We had settled down to the routine of high school life. The boys had as their home room teacher Miss Kendall and the girls had Mr. Seaford. The class officers for this year were: President, Gray Morrison; Vice-President, Thomas Nichols; and Secretary and Treasurer, Louise Beasley. To help cheer our teams on to victory some of the girls became cheerleaders. Some of our class members went out for the different sports such as football, basketball, and track and we were well represented in each. The Sophomores were also well represented in the school play that year. The title of the play was IF MOTHER ONLY KNEW. The Future Farmers of America and The Future Homemakers of America were also well represented by our class. Quite a few of the members held offices in these clubs. We completed the Sophomore year looking forward to the Third Act of our play. ACT 111 As the curtain rises on the Junior year at Franklin High School we found it was a very happy and most enjoyable one, with the help and guidance of Mrs. Carroll and Mr. Folger, our home room teachers. Our of¬ ficers were: President, Selben Snow; Vice-President, Gray Morrison; Secretary, Louise Beasley; and Treas¬ urer, Pat Estes. Our motto was SUCCESS IS FOUND IN TRYING.” And the class colors were green and white, and our flower was the white carnation. We were very fortunate to have a great many able leaders from our class to participate in the different clubs. Some of these were Louise Beasley, Nelda Jean Chappel and Pat Estes who held offices in the F. H. A. Club. In F. F. A. we had Selben Snow and Rex O’Neal, and a great many of our class members partic¬ ipated in these two clubs. The 4-H Club had as its officers Louise Beasley, Billie Hooker, Frances Nixon, and Jewell Gwyn. In the Library Club we had Louise Beasley, Robert Ward, Nelda Jean Chappel, and Jewell Gwyn as off icers..Al so in the Photo Club we had three members. In the sports field we had four members to participate in basketball, and on the gridiron we had two members to go out for football. In one of the more dignified clubs we had six members tapped into the National Honor Society. They were Pat Estes, Louise Beasley, Nelda Jean Chappel, Faye Hiatt, Robert Ward, and Selben Snow. On the Annual Staff we had six members to represent our class and four members were on the paper staff. Seven of our class members were selected for marshals and seventeen of our class were in the class play entitled DEADLY EARNEST”. Each one who was in the play and those who weren’t will always remember this as one of the outstanding events of the year. The curtain falls on the third act and we are beginning to realize that the fourth act will bring many happy moments. But we were looking forward for the curtain to rise on the fourth act. ACT IV As the curtain rises on the fourth act we find the Senior Class in the midst of all the different activi¬ ties that a Senior enjoys. We had 41 seniors at the beginning of the year. We had as our home room teach¬ ers Mrs. W. R. Locklear and Mrs. Pearl Starling. Early in the year we elected class officers. They were: President, Gray Morrison; Vice-President, Pat Estes; Secretary, Faye Hiatt; Treasurer, Louise Beasley, and the Activity Chairman, Thomas Nichols. The Activity Committee is composed of Billie Hooker, Frances Nixon, Robert Clifton, and Robert Ward. Our motto is still SUCCESS IS FOUND IN TRYING,” and our class colors are green and white and the class flower is the white carnation. The Senior Class of Franklin High School also has two fine mascots. They are Kathy Hicks and Timmy McHo ne. One of the first highlights of the year came when we received our long awaited for class rings. This happy occasion made us realize that we were entering our final Act at Franklin School. The Senior Class was also a class of many activities and social functions. Our first function as a class was to attend a football game at Chapel Hill between the Universities of North and South Carolina. Shortly after this we attended a basketball game between North Carolina State and Temple University at Raleigh. Raising money to go to Washington was one of our projects. We did this by entering into a maga¬ zine campaign. Our Social Life was not left out by any means. We had several enjoyable partie s in eluding our Christmas party which was held in the lunchroom of our school. After mid-term exams the class returned to action by visiting Elon College. Our Senior play entitled JOAN OF ARKANSAS , came next and we will long remember it and its cast. This was a most enjoyable play and it will be remembered long, especially the many parties we had after play practice. Next came the Junior-Senior Banquet given by the Junior Class. This banquet not only gave us one of the most enjoyable evenings of the year but it also saddened us with the reality that our school days were quickly drawing to a close. The climax of our activities a.s a class was our trip to Washington. As every Senior looks forward to this, so did each and every one of us. We had a wonderful time visiting all the many places in Washington and along the way. Our class has been a class of success in school and we trust that we will continue to have success after graduation as we go our separate ways in life. As the final curtain closes on the fourth act we have a cast of 40. When the thoughts of graduation come to our minds it makes us happy, but sad, too, when we think it may be the last time we will all be together. Each and every one of us will be proud and lift our heads high and say, I m from Franklin High School. CLASS PROPHECY Maybe it was the gypsy in us that caused the senior class to choose us as class prophets. We have dipped into the future to find what has become of the class ten years hence. Well, it looks as if Franklin School can’t get rid of Louise Beasley. When she graduated from F.H.S. she went to Guilford College for four years and right back she came to Franklin. She’s still here in 1965 teaching the first grade. She’ll probably stay here till she retires. Elaine Bunker is head nurse at the Toast Clinic. Every once in a while a patient comes in and Elaine sends him to her young doctor Kay Hiatt. Nelda Jean Chappell is bookkeeper at what was formerly known as Hennis Auto Sales, but now is operated and owned by “Tom Chappell and Daughter, Inc.’’ Jewell Gwyn is now Jewell Beasley. She is chief cook and bottle washer at Limberleg Cafe which is owned by her husband, Warren. The cafe was known in 1955 as Jimmy’s Cafe, but Jewell took over as usual. Faye Hiatt is doing secretarial work at radio station W.S.Y.D. after completing a Commercial Course at W.C. She is married to one of the radio announcers and in her spare time watches over four little tots. Billie Faye Hooker is now keeping house and tending to children, while her husband Russell Parsons is now manager of Charles ' Department Store. Raymond Holder is now owner of Holder’s Auto Parts. He specializes in used cars and auto parts. Troy Lee Hodge is hauling produce from South Carolina to Mount Airy, N. C., and in his spare time he farms and hunts rabbits. Robert Clifton finally made up his mind to be a gentleman farmer after serving four years in the Air Force and loafing awhile. He owns half of Posie Jones ' s land and he is getting married at last! Curtis Gentry has recently taken over Powell’s Grill but has changed the name to Goo’s Grill. Osier Handy is selling a little gas now and then at his store, while Peggy, his wife, is working very hard to support Oz and the kids. Gilbert Hawks is head meat cutter at Toast Super Market, but in his spare time he goes on personal appearance tours with the Chuck-Wagon Gang. He’s their star bass singer now. Jo Ann McKinney is still keeping house for Robert and doing fine receptional work for Dr. Sutter. Wilbur Hawks is now owner of what was formerly known as O’Dells store, while his wife Freda is keeping books. The name of the store is now “Tub’s General Store.” Norma Dean Woodruff and Gail Snody have completed the X-Ray Technician course and are now the X-Ray Technicians for the new Lowgap hospital. Blanche Boyd and Edna Wilson are enjoying bookkeeping and secretarial work at the National Furni¬ ture Company. Blanche is married to Stewart Willis and Edna is still driving a ' 40 Ford. Robert Ward is now principal at Lambsburg High School. He is also doing a fine job with the cheer¬ leaders. Rex O’Neal has taken Mr. Hiatt’s and Mrs. Locklear’s places at Franklin. He finally finished at Guil- College and he is now teaching three History Classes a day and has taken over the coaching responsibili¬ ties for Franklin’s athletic program. Heath Quesinberry is now assistant manager at the Town and Country furniture store. Say, Heath, when was the last time a new motor was put in the delivery truck. Kenneth Horton is now married to Mona Griffith and is chief cook at the State Line Cafe, while Mona is keeping books for the manager. Selben Snow finally made up his mind to be a farmer and I say, the old chap has prospered. He had a good farm of his own and the lucky guy has done even better than that-he’s still a bachelor. J. W. Belton has gone professional. He is now appearing on the Grand Ole’ Opry every Saturday nite. He has his own Hillbilly band by the name of Belton’s Barnyard Buddies. The new owner of Banner Orchards is Douglas Easter. He specializes in the strongest of cider. Betcha that ' s where he makes his profit. A new photography studio has opened in Mt. Airy. James Marion is owner and photographer. He spe¬ cializes in making pictures for high schools. Bonnie Mosley and Okie Harrell finally got hitched. Okie is a used car dealer and Bonnie takes care of the children and keeps books for his business. New places are springing up everywhere in Mt. Airy since some of the members of the class of ' 55 finally got started. Senator Golding worked in Mill’s Super Market long enough to learn all about it and he has one of his own now. The name is Senate’s Super Market. He does pretty well so we hear. John Carico turned out to be one of the “preachingest” preachers Slab-Town has ever heard of. He is pastor of his own church in Slabtown now and he is doing a fine job. Ernestine Phillips Gardner is still keeping house for Don and her children. They have a home of their own now and they are really happy and contented. Gary Holder completed his business course at Guilford College and has a white collar job of keeping books for Floyd Pike. Thomas Nichols finally landed a job ot Western Electric in Winston-Salem and he’s working his way to the top. He is floor manager now but he is qualified for another promotion. Pat Estes now has her own radio program at Radio Station W.S.Y.D. She makes records in her spare time for R.C.A. Frances Nixon is secretary and cook for Donald Frye who is now a lawyer, after finishing her business course at Woman’s College, keeping books for Don doesn’t prove to be much of a problem. Hugh Simmons re-enlisted in the Air Force for another hitch of four years. From all reports, he likes it and is going to make a career of it if he can get out of pulling K. P. so much. We have another one of our classmates that took housekeeping as a career. Nelda Joy Vernon is mar¬ ried to Woodrow Jackson now and they are very happy with their eight children. Barbara Harrell is floor lady at the Mt. Airy Knitting Mill. She keeps that place wide awake when she isn t dead asleep. Ernestine Phillips is now star reporter for the Toast Chronical. She is the best reporter this side of the Blue Ridge and I’ll bet that pretty soon she’ll be editor. Gray Morrison is now parts manager at Hennis Motor Company. You can notice him swiping parts now andthentogoonhislong, long Chrysler. He learned his sales ability by making speeches to the Senior class. PAT ESTES AND ROBERT CLIFTON Class Prophets LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1955, who are about to leave our dear old high school do declare this to be our last will and testament. ITEM 1 We express our sincere appreciation and respect to the faculty and principal for their guidance, lead¬ ership, and understanding ways through our high school life. ITEM 11 To our soon to be Alma Mater, Franklin High School, we bequeath our best wishes for the future. May you always mean to other Senior Classes what you have meant to this Class of ' 55. ITEM 111 To all incoming Senior Classes, we leave the hope that you will always feel that your senior year at Franklin is something special and sincere. I TEM IV To all Sophomore Classes, we leave you the desire to get along with faculty and students and enter into the various activities of the school. ITEM V To all Freshmen, we leave with you the ambition to become Seniors and through the last four years of your school life, we hope you have as many good times as we had at Franklin High School. The following gifts, which are valuable to us, we leave to the incoming senior class: Wilbur Hawk’s ability to dress well to Fred Holder who doesn’t care what he wears. Rex O’Neal’s ability as an actor to Bill Jessup and Bill Norman who take no interest in dramatics. The excessive weight of Heath Quesinberry to David and Michael McMillan. He has enough for both of them. The studious ways of Selben Snow to Peggy Webb and Evelyn Bowman who are always seen with books in their arms. Billie Hooker ' s outstanding personality to Russell Parsons. Her personality combined with Russell’s dignity would be a fine combination. The married life of Ernestine Gardner to Pat Melton who can’t seem to make up her mind. James Marion’s ability to flirt to Bill Macey and Jimmy Gravely who dislike girls so much. Raymond Holder leaves his passive mood to Guy Watson who does not know what it means to be moody. Ernestine Phillips ' flirting abilities to Louise Blackburn and Agnes Eades who seem to be afraid of boys. The love of Osier Handy for driving a school bus to Georgia Norman who would like to drive one, too. Gray Morrison’s ability as a leader to David Ward, junior Class President. The mischievous ways of Robert Ward to Wallace Norman and Paul Hodge who never get into any trouble. Jewell Gwyn leaves her height to Evelyn Caudle and Bobby Belton who need a little more. Barbara Harrell wills her bashful ways to Jackie Shelton and Mildred Tolbert who are neither timid or bashful. Curtis Gentry leaves his easy to wave hair to Marie Simpson and Fannie Allen who have so much trouble with theirs. Gilbert Hawks wills his ability to play the piano and sing to Albert Hicks and Gene Easter who can’t strike a note. John Carrico gives his air of being withdrawn into a world of his own to Bill McHone and Roger Nixon who love to mix with people. We give the friendly ways of Thomas Nichols to Betty Sue Phillips and Peggy Kay to add to their al¬ ready strong personality. Douglas Easter leaves his quiet ways to Ted Watson and Herbert Allred who are always talking. We leave Edna Wilson and Blanche Boyd’s ability to stick together to Joyce and Joye Norman. Ev en though they are twins they have separate interests and friends. We give the dependability of Faye Hiatt to Anne Smith and Mary Sparger who don’t seem to have reach¬ ed the age of dependability. We will Frances Nixon’s lady-like manners to Lucille Flippen and Sylvia Shelton who can act tom- boyish at times. Jo Ann McKinney leaves her ability to dress neat to Erline Nichols, Roger Leonard, and Almaree Jar¬ rell who are always neat, and their added ability might help them as Seniors. We will the red hair of Joy Vernon to Naomi Critz and Lynn Cook whose hair is so black. Hugh Simmons leaves his baby ways to Reuben Riggs and Alton Fulk who act so grown. J. W. Belton leaves his hillbilly singing to Kenneth Nowlin and Gray Bryant to add to Gray’s talent of playing a guitar. Kenneth Horton leaves his ability to get around on a football field to Douglas Tate and Carlos Johnson who just don’t like to play. Bonnie Mosley and Norma Woodruff leave their lady like manners to Carol Holder who can be heard if you take time to listen. Pat Estes gives her ability to sing to Norma Hawks and Betty Jo Taylor who never talk much less sing. We give the driving ability of Nelda Jean Chappell to Margaret Jarrell and Jewell Hawks who nave never tried. We will Senator Golding ' s ability to argue to Arnold Key who doesn’t care about such stuff. We leave Louise Beasley’s successful ability to Barbara Martin and Gracie Surratt, who are already on the road to success, to use in the future. We give Gail Snody’s ready smile to Carol Dunbar and Jessie Montgomery who smile only when neces¬ sary. We will Gary Holder’s knack of brown-nosing to Ralph Clifton, who hasn’t learned the knack yet. Troy Lee Hodge leaves his bashful ways to Marvin Beasley who is coming out fast. Robert Clifton leaves his love for basketball to Tim Simpson whose only love for sports is football. We will Elaine Bunker’s athletic ability to Kay Hiatt to add to his rapidly growing athletic ability, hoping that he will pass this on to an incoming Junior next year. Juniors ; mmmmm WBKBBSM W WM ZM Msk JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS David Ward. Herbert Allred . Evelyn Bowman Margaret Jarrel I . President V ice-President . Secretary . Treasurer SPONSORED BY HIATT RADIO AND TELEVISION Fannie Al len Herbert Al Ired Marvin Beasley Bobby Belton L. C. Belton Louise Blackburn Evelyn Bowman Gray Bryant Evelyn Caudle Ralph Cl ifton Lynn Cook Naomi Critz Carol Dunbar Agnes Eades Gene Easter JUNIOR CLASS Lucille Flippin Alton Fulk Jimmy Gravley Jewela Fiawks Norma Hawks Kay Hiatt Albert Hicks Paul Hodge Carol Holder Fred Holder Almaree Jarrell Margaret JarrelI Y Bi 11 Jessup Carlis Johnson Arnold Key JUNIOR Peggy Key Roger Leonard Bill Macey Philip Marshall Ray Marion Barbara Martin Patricia Melton Jessie Montgomery Bi 11 McHone David McMillian Michael McMillian Erline Nichols Roger Nixon Bill Norman Georgia Norman Kenneth Nowlin Russell Parsons Betty Sue Phillips Ruben Riggs Jackie Shelton Sylvia Shelton Mane Simpson Tim Simpson Anne Smith Mary Sparger Gracie Surratt Douglas Tate JUNIOR CLASS Betty Jo Taylor Mildred Tolbert David Ward Sophomores SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Arista Snow . Jimmy Hodge Dot O’del I ... Ruth Dunbar . President V ice-President . President V ice-President Thomas Arrington Janice Bowman Zelphia Bryant Louise Butcher Billy Carter Josie Faye Dawson Curtis Dickerson Ruth Dunbar Barbara Flippen Harmel Lee Francis Bobby Gardner Fred Gordon Mae Handy Arlis Hodge Jimmy Hodge Louise Holder Joyce Hooker Dal las Jarrel I SOPHOMORES DPHOMORES Donald Lynch Barbara Marion Shelby Marsh Bill Marshal I Ernestine Marshal I Delano Martin Loretta Mosley Gerlteen McCraw Betty Newman Rayburn Nichols Glenda Nixon Dot O’dell Jimmy Phillips Joseph Poore Laura Poore Joe Bill Puckett Jimmy Quesinberry Angeline Reynolds Billy Riggs Peggy Sechrist David Shelton Larry Shelton Paul Shelton Shelby Shelton PhylIis Smith Wanda Snoddy Winnie Snoddy Ari sta Snow Jane Stanley Louise Sumner Jimmy Surratt Mary Lou Tate Tim Tate Alfred Vernon Bobby Vernon Claudia Vernon SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Louise Wagoner Milano Watts Jacqueline Watson WiIladean Watson Maggie Wilson Jo Ann Wright Freshmen Wilma Golding. George Smith. Ronald Beamer. Clarence Cockerham . President V ice-President . presi dent V ice-President FRESHMEN Rachel Arrington Judy Beamer Ronald Beamer Betty Beasley Hazel Beasley Barbara Nell Bobbitt Loma Lee Bobbitt Peggy Bondurant Billy Carter Eva Joy Caudle Bill Cockerham Bobby Cockerham Clarence Cockerham Sue Collins Jewel Creed Samuel Critz Larry Dickerson Peggy Eades Ray Easter Roscoe Easter Janice Faw Anne Fleming Wilma Joy Golding Jimmy Gunter FRESHMEN Faye Harrel I Donald Hawks Shelby Hill Ed Holder Kathleen Holt Richard Horton Loretta Jarrel I James Jessup Janie Jessup Roger Jessup Arvi I Johnson Maudine Johnson Ardelia Lovill Bobbie Macey J. C. Monday Joye Monday t i Bernelle ' Srton Steve Mosiey Leon Mosley Edward McIntyre Betsy Nichols Gail Nichols Lois Niston Mary J. Ni ston ioffy FRESHMEN Freddie Norman, Jr. Mary Ann O’ Neal Jerry Parker Treva Phillips Geneva Reece Donald Rumley Glenda Sechrist Wayne Sechrist Edwin Shelton Bonnie Simpson Richard Slate Gary Smith George Smith Michael Snody Harry Stanley Frances Sykes Russell Thomas Katherine Thornburg Buddy Vaughn Delta Loy Vernon _ t Billy Wagoner Larry Westmoreland BI a ine Wi I son Ted Wi I son I Activities RADIO PROGRAM Faye Hiatt, Nelda Jean Chappell, Stanley, Sponsor, Thomas Nichols, Rex O’Neal. Pat Melton, Pat Estes, Kay Hiatt, Mr. Elaine Bunker, LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP CHARACTER SERVICE These are the ideals of the Honor Society for its members. Students ranking high in these four factors can be eligible for entrance into the Honor Society. HONOR SOCIETY PAT ESTES President ROBERT WARD Vice-President LOUISE BEASLEY Secretary FAYE HIATT T reasurer SENIOR PLAY CAST JUNIOR PLAY CAST [• - Franklin Hi-Life VOLUME XVII MOUNT AIRY, H 0 DECEMBER JANUARY, I US ' , Support Your Team FRANKLIN HI-LIFE FRANKLIN HI-LIFE Chartered Member of Quill Scroll National Honorary Society for High School Journalists VOLUME XVII DEC. - JAN. 1955 NO. 3 EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors-iin-Chief . Pat Estes and James Marion Associate Editor . Louise Beasley News Editor . Ernestine Phillips II Art Editor . Gray Morrison Social Editors.Frances Nixon and Joy Norman Exchange Editor . Bonnie Mosley Joke Editor . Troy Lee Hodge Sports Editor . Marie Simpson Reporters . Roger Nixon, Douglas Easter, Kenneth Horton Typists . Carol Holder, Barbara Harrell, Billie Faye Hooker BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager . Jewell Gwynn Associate: Advertising . Gary Holder Inside Circulation ..,. Joy Vernon and Ernestine Phillips 1 Oustide Circulation . Rex O ' Neal and Wilbur Hawks Be Thankful Fran klin Hi-Life Support Your Students Enjoy Halloween Carnival Mrs. Carroll ' s Room Gives Program Holidays Coming Franklin Rallies To Defeat Boonavllle At Honeoomlng At half Urn Louur Deultj, Junior Play To Be Presented Hi, Junior pUy Tbe Pa- GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB MRS. M. G. STANLEY Director BOYS ' GLEE CUB MR. M. G. STANLEY Director BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS Thomas Nichols . President Heath Quesinberry. Vice-President Faye Hiatt . Secretary Frances Nixon. Treasurer Gray Morrison . Reporter The Commercial Club of Franklin High is one of the younger organizations of the school, formed at the beginning of the 1954 55 school year. Its popularity spread, however, through the commercial students, and the total member¬ ship is now around 40. Only those students who are enrolled in one or more commercial courses are eligible for mem¬ bership. The main purpose of the Commercial Club is to acquaint the members with the ways of the business world. This purpose is achieved by the use of skits by the members, talks by businessmen from the community, and panel discus¬ sions. It is hoped that the members, who are indeed the business leaders of tomorrow, will feel more closely related to the business world after having been a member of the Commercial Club. The bus drivers for 1954-55 are: Rex O’Neal, bus No. 50; Hugh Simmons, bus No. 69; Osier Handy, bus No. 89; Selben Snow, bus No. 81; Gray Morrison, bus No. 33; James Marion, bus No. 64; and Bill Jessup, bus No. 2. Frank¬ lin has two new buses this time. The drivers are Rex O’Neal and Osier Handy. BUS DRIVERS 4-H CLUB I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living. For my club, my community, and country. Dot 0 Dell .. President Joyce Norman. Vice-President Billie Hooker. Secretary and Treasurer ' mbers of 4-H Club take this pledge for the service of school, community, and country. The aim is “to •ike the best better”. The Photography Club under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hiatt began last year and is still very active with thirteen members at the present. The purpose of this club is to become familiar with the different phases of photography. Members of the club are very helpful in taking pictures of school activities and cooperate with the annual and paper staff. Heath Quesinberry . President Thomas Nichols. Vice-President Mary Sparger . Secretary and Treasurer Jewell Gwynn. . Reporter ' fOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Monogram Club of Franklin High was re-organized this year under the sponsorship of Mr. J. C. Hiatt. Membership is limited to all those who have received letters in sports. It includes both those who are now in school and those who have graduated. The club is very active this year. They have monthly projects which are carried out well and they help support the teams in many ways. Their aim is to encourage good sportsmanship. Frances Nixon . President Robert Clifton .. V ice-President Mildred Tolbert. Secretary Elaine Bunker... Treasurer Robert Ward.... David Ward. Joy Norman.... Roger Leonard . President Vice President . Secretary . Treasurer i i i i LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club, sponsored by Miss Louise Kendall, was organized with the purpose of assisting the Librarian the care of the Library, to train the students in library work and to encourage reading. All phases of library work d several projects have been successfully carried out by the club. Los Amigos Y Diversion Sociedad organizaba criar broma y amistad, y tambien aumentar nuestro conocimiento de Es- panol-hablante paises. Estamos interesados en lengua, los costumbres, el alimento, los vestidos, y el recreacion de personas de Espanol. OFICIALES DE LOS AMIGOS Y DIVERSION SOCIEDAD Herberto Allred Patricia Melton.. Luisa Blackburn Luigo Kay Hiatt . Presidente V ice-Presidente . Secretario . T esorero iPANISH CLUB ! FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Future Homemakers of America ' s membership is made up of girls who are taking Home Economics at thepresent time or have had it in previous years. Their aim is To live better today in order that their lives and those of their families may be better tomorrow. They take pride in all their work for the club and make an effort to live every day to uphold the thoughts of their creed. We are the future homemakers of America, We face the future with warm courage and high hope, For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values Louise Beasley. President For we are the builders of homes, Pat Melton. V ice-President Homes of America’s future Frances Nixon. ..Secretary Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair Evelyn Bowman. Treasurer Miss Virginia Coltrane. Sponsor Homes where truth, love, security, and faith will be realities, not dreams. We are the future homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hopes. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of agriculture leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. A few 6f the purposes for which this organization was formed are as follows: 1. To develop compe¬ tent, aggressive, rural, and agricultural leadership. 2. To create and nurture a love of country life. 3. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 4. To participate in cooperative effort. 5. To encour¬ age improvement in scholarship. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA . ..President V ice-President . Secretary . Treasurer . Reporter . Sentinel Rex O ' Neal... Selben Snow. Guy Watson... Bill Norman.. Gary Holder .. Wi Iber Hawks t .� AtV J m’r. y - ra iuf I E 8 ' | f i Z ' v w FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The Future Teachers ' Club was organized in November of 1954, under the direction of Mr. Morgan G. Stanley, The club consists of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who think they would be interested in becoming teachers. The Senior members of the club are substituting for some of the teachers to learn the method of the profession. They have completed many successful projects in which all eighteen members have taken part. Selben Snow. Robert Ward. Jewell Gwyn ... Louise Beasley . President V ice-President .. Secretary . Treasurer The time we all growl ”! Iike-- ‘grab and Sports Left to right: Jewell Gwyn, Shelby Hill, Glenda Nixon, Louise Wagoner, Miss Jo Ann Wier, Adviser, Bonnie Mosley, Loretta Mos¬ ley, Maggie Wilson, and center, Jackie Shelton, Chief. First Row: Wilbur Hawks, Heath Quesinberry, Co-Captains Kenneth Horton and Senator Golding, Gray Morrison, Robert Clifton, Manager Wade Thomas. Second Row: Mr. J. C. Hiatt, Coach, Mar¬ vin Beasley, Kay Hiatt, Tim Simpson, Troy Lee Hodge, L. C. Belton, Mr. Carlos Surratt, Coach. Third Row: Raeburn Nichols, James Marion, Bill Marshall, Rex O’Neal, Bill McHone, Roger Leon¬ ard. Fourth Row: Russell Thomas, Gerry Smith, Gray Bryant, Roscoe Easter, Kenneth Nowlin, Ralph Clifton, Manager. FOOTBALL CO-CAPTAINS Senator Golding Kenneth Horton «pr pn , J. - - 1 1|P§«I!$P i V •£ ■ f 4 ;■ ■? ;• ' ? I C ; L-J 1 ™‘ «lft1% W lL |f ■ JL fe, iiikl iSS ' 9RSgi!| :-y;tv. i pp || 7 ‘ 1LM ill iHill 4-4:- f ritw 4 mBE i { bJ jj o fMEj W. ft! • GIRLS ' BASKETBALL First Row: Mildred Tolbert, Peggy Webb, Faye Hiatt, Elaine Bunker and Pat Estes, Co-Captains, Almarree Jarrell, Anne Smith, Shelby Shelton. Second Row: Judy Beamer, Mary Sparger, B illie Hooker, Jewel Gwyn, Joyce Hooker, Wilma Golding, Dot O’Dell, Beatrice Handy, Mr. J. C. Hiatt, Coach. BOYS ' BASKETBALL Left to right: Kay Hiatt, Bill McHone, Rex O ' Neal, Co-Captain, Billy Riggs, and Paul Shelton. Second Row: Marvin Beasley, Ronald Beamer, Gary Holder, Robert Clifton, Co-Captain, Ralph Clifton and Mr. Hiatt, Coach. Features MISS FRANKLIN HIGH HOMECOMING QUEEN 1954- ' 55 LOUISE BEASLEY HALLOWEEN KING AND QUEEN SENIOR KING-SELBEN SNOW QUEEN-JOYCE NORMAN JUNIOR HALLOWEEN KING AND QUEEN JUNIOR KING-GARY STONE QUEEN-JUDY LAWSON FOOTBALL QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Left to right: Frances Nixon, Elaine Bunker, Billie (faye Hooker, Pat Estes, Louise Beasley- Queen, Mildred Tolbert, Dot O’Dell, Judy Beamer, Gail Nichols, Pat Melton (Not Pictured). i BEING A SENIOR Being a Senior is wonderful. From the day we enter the ninth grade, we look forward to that great year. Just what does being a Senior mean? Several things enter your mind. The one that registers the plainest is that you will soon be on your own out in the business world. When you are a Senior you begin to feel as if you have accomplished something. It’s thrilling to get our class rings which we receive early in the fall. Many are the privileges of a Senior. To mention a few--ordering calling cards and invitations, having socials and class parties, measuring for caps and gowns, the football game at Chapel Hill, and the trips to Elon and State Colleges. The one thing that the Seniors look forward to most, is the trip to our Nation’s Capitol, Washington, D. C. With privileges, come responsibilities. Some are large and some are small. The first and most important one is setting an example for the lower grades. For instance, the freshmen, who are new in high school need to know all the rules and regu¬ lations, so they look to the upper classes for guidance and especially the Seniors. The Senior Class should use their dignity to keep up the high ideals of their class and to inspire other high school students to look forward to being a Senior. The climax of the year comes at graduation when the Seniors receive their diplomas, the goal toward which we have aimed for four years. MARSHALS OF 1954- ' 55 LOUISE BEASLEY Chief Marshal Left to right: Edna Wi I son Frances Nixon Nelda Jean Chappell Gray Morrison Selben Snow W ' ■ ' ■v- 3 Robert Ward Advertisements BUSY GETTING ADS FOR THE ANNUAL Compliments of First National Bank MEMBER OF F. D. I. C. ESTABLISHED 1893 Sixty-Two Years of Continuous Service MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA Workmens Federal Saving Loan Association A GOOD PLACE FOR YOUR RESERVE FUNDS Mount Airy, North Carolina Compliments of The North Carolina Granite Corporation Since 1889 QUARRIERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF MOUNT AIRY GRANITE For Beautiful Buildings, Bridges, and Memorials MOUNT AIRY, N. C. With Best Wishes From Herff - Jones Company E. W. PADDISON Representative RINGS — INVITATIONS — MEDALS — TROPHIES Mount Airy, N. C. ) i ? | ., Compliments of J Compliments of Moody Funeral Home RENFRO MILLS ! Wade C. Moody — Dennis W. Moody Home of Harrison Mutual Burial Association ; 1 1 4 Willow Street ' 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE I | Mount Airy, N. C. Phone 65 ' Mount Airy, N. C. _ : 1 VIRGINIA STATE LINE FARM CHANGE TO A LEAN MEAT HOG—TAMWORTHS THIS YEAR FOR MORE PROFIT R. L. GARDNER Phone 1634-M Mount, Airy, N. C. MOUNT AIRY KNITTING COMPANY MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CITY MOTOR CO., INC. L 457 North Main Street 138 Virginia Street MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA Quality Leaders of the South COBLE DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. FOR THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY BUY COBLE Mount Airy Phone 491 •-7 i Compliments of Stewart ' s Meat Market Lynn Hosiery Mill Powell ' s Grill Shelton ' s Plumbing Co. Square Barber Shop Ideal Super Market Slate Motor Co. A Friend Compliments of Wolfe ' s Drug Store Alma ' s Beauty Shop Roy ' s Jewelers Tiny Renegar Pauline ' s Beauty Shop Glenn ' s Lunch Belton ' s Shoe Shop Ed Steele ' s r j Compliments of Barber-Alien Hosiery Mills, Inc. W. E. Merritt Co. HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS Phone 35 Established 1888 H. L. Gillespie ' s USED CARS AUTO PARTS H. L. GILLESPIE, Prop. Mount Airy, N. C. U. S. Highway 52 Clark Parker Lumber Company Phone 361 754 N. South St. Mount Airy, N. C. Leonard ' s Jewelers Since 1893 WATCHES — DIAMONDS — CHINA SILVER GIFTS OF ALL KINDS Belton ' s Laundry Dry Cleaning Co. U-SAN-0 CLEANERS 351 — Phone — 410 737 S. Main Street Mount Airy, N. C. Booker ' s Gulf Service Bannertown Phone 1396-J Cecil L. Warren Mount Airy, N. C. Distributor Tom ' s Toasted Peanuts — Tom ' s Peanuts — Buttered Sandwiches and Tom ' s Candies Compliments of BRAY ' S MILL Phone 28 Broad Street Mount Airy, N. C. Johnny ' s Shell Service Service Is Our Business Corner of Franklin Dixie Sts. CHARLIE COOK, Owner OSLER SMITH, Manager s Bowman Electric Co. SYLVANIA TELEVISION AND G. E. APPLIANCES SALES SERVICE 126 W. Pine — Phone 884 We Welcome Your Patronage to Toast Super Market WESTERN BEEF FANCY GROCERIES j! FRESH PRODUCE DAILY ; !’ 2031—PHONE—2031 ! 4 4 York Oil Company KEROSENE — FUEL FOR THE HOME SPON-O-LIFE BATTERY Guaranteed for the Life of Your Car Compliments of Smith-Douglas Co. SD on your Fertilizer Bag Means SQUARE DEAL Hiatt Radio Sales and Service DUMONT ZENITH T. V. 116 Virginia Street Mount Airy, N. C. Fowler Motor Company ; V-8 POWERED ; ;; DODGE PLYMOUTH CARS ! ; DODGE JOB RATED TRUCKS 203 South Main Street ] j! Mount Airy, N. C. I Phone 774-574 ! Odell ' s Sandwich Shop For the Best in Eats Toast, N. C. Fred Jarrells ' General Store Groceries Meats — Shell Products and Hardware Low Gap Highway Phone 1484 Mount Airy, N. C. Triangle Sheet Metal Company East Pine Street Phone 2075 ; Mount Airy, N. C. John Sexton Co. MANUFACTURING WHOLESALE GROCERIES P. O. Box 4142, Federal Annex Atlanta 2, Georgia ----- Compliments of Piedmont Mountain Freight Lines Mount Airy, N. C. W. P. A. Q 740 Kc 10,000 Watts Surry ' s First, Most Powerful and Only Clear Channel Station Mount Airy, N. 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GRANITE CITY MEMORIALS, 1 HOLLINGSWORTH INCORPORATED Telephones 1160 1514 PHARMACY ! Mount Airy, N. C. South Pine Sts. Phone 530 MONUMENTS — MARKERS ; Mount Airy, N. C. MAUSOLEUM « _ jl-? DIXIE CLOTHING COMPANY Clothing for the Entire Family Mount Airy, N. C. | -I- CREED SHOE SHOP Mount Airy, N. C. ! !; We Don ' t Cobble Them, We Moke Them Like New BOYLES ' SHOE STORE ' A Complete Family Shoe Store Mount Airy, N. C. THE BARGAIN CENTER READY-TO-WEAR—DRY GOODS Clothing and Shoes for the Entire Family Mount Airy, N. C. I 7 HUTCHENS LAUNDRY CLEANERS A Mother ' s Core For All You Wear 209 Spring Street Mount Airy, N. C. Compliments of DERBY COTTAGE Mount Airy, N. C. y Compliments of PILOT FARM CENTER SYKES MILL FEEDS, SEEDS, BABY CHICKS FRESH CORN MEAL DAILY PURINA CHOWS ! Toast, N. C. ; FRANK BEAMER, Owner __ _____ __ ____ r _ rr ! 4 Compliments of GRANITE HOSIERY MILL Mount Airy, N. C. S Car - Del Supply Company DISTRIBUTORS FINE FOODS NAME BRANDS GRIFFIN ' S DOUGHNUTS PIES — STEWART ' S PRODUCTS DOLLY MADISON PASTRIES Mount Airy, N. C. Th °ma s Qt M lt on Ni ols . c; and Louil C - U L Qti °n Me ° orei ° tant C rc,.iJ? s °c r culnt: Cl Qte FW; ' ° n °n Q ge f ° r ft n We� ' K S s� s nt _ s ono9 e E a n« . . on - B� � n-sS vc°v Louise Beasley - Editor-in-Chief Elaine Bunker Mrs. Starling - Adviser Faye Hiatt - Business Manager s T A F F --- - — —-—-— — Compliments of Compliments of Surry County Loan HOLSUM BREAD Trust Company Member of Federal Deposit ' Insurance Corporation Mount Airy, N. C. t —--—---— --- -----■----- SENIOR DIRECTORY LOUISE BEASLEY FHA 1,2,3,4; FHA Officer 3,4, President 4; Public Speaking 1; Fashion Show 1,2,3; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4-H Club Officer 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,3,4; Library Club 3,4, Library ClubOffi- cer 3, President 3; Honor Society 3,4, Honor Society Officer 4; Spanish Club 4; Future Teachers Club 4; FT A Club Officer 4; Paper Staff 4; Associate Editor 4; Chief Marshal 3; Honor Student 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4, Annual Staff Editor-in-Chief 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Student Government Council 2; Most Likely to suc¬ ceed 4; Rhythm Club 3. J. W. BELTON Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Rhythm Club 3; Base¬ ball 2; Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Most Tal¬ ented 4; Franklin School Quartette 4. BLANCHE MARIE BOYD Fashion Show 1,2; Rhythm Club 4; Class Officer 2; Most Dignified 4; Physical Education 1,2. MARGARET ELAINE BUNKER FHA 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; J. V. Basketball 1; Rhythm Club 3; Library Club 3; Monogram Club 3,4, Monogram Club Officer 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 4; Fashion Show 1,2; Radio Pro¬ gram 4; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 3,4; Dra¬ matics 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Activity Editor on An¬ nual Staff 4; Track 2,3; Softball 2,3,4; Varsity Bas¬ ketball 2,3,4, Co-Captain of Girls Basketball 4; Most Athletic 4. JOHN ALFRED CARRICO Rhythm Club 3; J. V. Basketball 1,4; Most Co-Opera¬ tive 4. NELDA JEAN CHAPPEL FHA 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3, Officer 1,2,3, 4-H County Winner 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Libra¬ ry Club 3,4, Officer 3; J. V. Basketball 1; Cheer¬ leader 2; Dramatics 1,3,4; Commercial Club 4; Honor Society 3,4, Officer 4; Annual Staff 3; Style Show I, 2; Marshal 3; Radio Program 4; Most Studious 4; Class Testator 4. ROBERT SYDNEY CLIFTON FFA 4; Monogram Club 3,4, Officer 4; Baseball 2,3,4; J. V. Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3,4, Co-Cap¬ tain 4; Football 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Rhythm Club 3; Student Government 1,2; Dramatics 3; Glee Club 2,3-,4; Bus Driver 3; Activity Committee 4; Most Pop¬ ular 4; Stage Manager 4. DOUGLAS EASTER FFA 1,2,4; Neatest 4. PATRICIA NADINE ESTES FHA 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,3,4; J. V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2,3,4; Fashion Show 1,2,3; FHA County Officer 4; Class Officer 3,4; Honor Society 3,4, Presi¬ dent 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 3,4; Rhythm Club 3, Officer 3; Monogram Club 3,4, Officer 4; Stu¬ dent Government 2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Library Club 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 4; FTA Club 4, Offi¬ cer 4; Paper Staff 3,4, Co-Editor 4; Annual Staff 3; Radio Program 4; Class Prophet 4; Basketball Co- Captain 4; Best All Around 4. ERNESTINE PHILLIPS GARDNER Physical Education 1,2; FHA 1,2; Glee Club 4; High Life Staff 4; Marshal 4; 4-H 1,2,3; Most Tactful 4; Student Government 2; Rhythm Club 3; Style Show 1,2; Commercial Club 4. CURTIS GENTRY Monogram Club 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Rhythm Club 3; Football 2,3; J. V. Basketball 2. SENATOR GOLDING 4-H Club 1,2,3; Student Council 1,2; Rhythm Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Football 3,4, Co-Captain 4; Track 1,2,4; Most Popular 4. JESSIE JEWELL GWYN FHA 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 2, 4-H Fashion Show 1, County Frozen Foods Winner 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Rhythm Club 3; Monogram Club 4; Library Club 3, Officer 3; Paper Staff 4, Bus. Manager 4; Annual Staff 3; Varsity Manager 2; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Commercial Club 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Fashion Show 1,2; FTA 4, Officer 4; Teen-age Columnist for Mt. Airy, News and Pilot Mountain Post 4; Class Poet 4; Class Comedian 4. OSLER RAY HANDY FFA 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; J. V. Basketball 1,2; Var¬ sity Basketball 3; Student Government 1,2; Baseball 2,3; Friendliest 4; Rhythm Club 3; Activity Bus Driver 3. BARBARA GAIL HARRELL Commercial Club 4; Fashion Show 1,2; 4-H Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Most Bashful 4; Rhythm Club 3. GILBERT ALFRED HAWKS FFA 1,2,3; FFA Tool Identification Contest 1,2; Rhythm Club 3; High School Play 3; FFA Field Day 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Most Talented 4; Franklin School Quartette 4. WILBUR LANE HAWKS FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club WILBUR LANE HAWKS FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; J.V. Basketball 1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Football 3,4; Rhythm Club 2,3; Best Dressed 4; Monogram Club 4; Paper Staff 4. PATRICIA FAYE HIATT FHA 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Rhythm Club 3; Style Show 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4, Business Manager of Annual 4; J.V. Basketball 1; Var¬ sity Basketball 3,4; Dramatics 3; Commercial Club 4, Officer 4; Radio Program 4; Class Officer 4; Honor Society 3,4, Officer 4; Track 1,2; Softball 2,3,4; Most Dependable 4; Stage Manager 4; Student Government 2; Class Hi storian 4. TROY LEE HODGES FFA 1,2,3,4; Activity Bus Driver 4; Track 2; Rhythm SENIOR DIRECTORY Club 3; FFA Field Day 3; Most Bashful 4. GARY CHESTER HOLDER FFA 1,2,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FT A Club 4, Officer 4;. FFA 4, Officer 4; Basketball 2,4; Football 4; Parliamentary Team 4; Rhythm Club 3; Annual Staff 3; Paper Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Franklin School Quartette 4; Most Dignified 4; Dra- mati cs 3,4. RAYMOND SAMUEL HOLDER FFA 1,2,3,4; J.V. Basketball 1,2,3; Rhythm Club 3; Glee Club 3; Quietest 4. BILLIE FAYE HOOKER FHA 1,2,3,4; Style Show 1,2; J.V. Basketball 1, Var¬ sity Basketball 2,3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Library Club 3; Commercial Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; County 4-H Winner 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Rhythm Club 3; Activity Committee 4; Best Personality 4; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 4. ROY KENNETH HORTON Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Track 1,2; Co-Captain of Football Team 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Rhythm Club 3; Glee Club 4; Most Attractive 4. JAMES EARLE MARION FFA 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Rhythm Club 3; J.V. Basketball 2,3; Stage Mana¬ ger 3; Most Dependable 4; Photography Club 4; Co- Ed itor-in-Chief of High Life 4; Physical Education 2; Paper Staff 4; Dramatics 4. WILLIAM GRAY MORRISON Bus Driver 2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Student Gov¬ ernment 1,2; Monogram Club 3,4; Marshal 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 4; School Paper 4; Football 3,4; Photography Club 3; Commercial Club 4, Officer 4; Best All Around 4; Dramatics 4. CHARLOTTE YOUVANA MOSLEY FHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Rhythm Club 3; Commer¬ cial Club 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Library Club 3; Style Show 1,2; 4-H County Winner 3; Paper Staff 4; Cheer¬ leader 4; Physical Education 1,2,3; Make Up Chairman 3; Friendliest 4. JO ANN MCKINNEY Rhythm Club 3; FHA 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Photo¬ graphy Club 3,4; Commercial Club 4; Candidate for Football Queen 2; Fashion Show 1,2; Class Officer 1; Best Dressed 4; Dramatics 3; Student Government 2. THOMAS ALBERT NICHOLS FFA 1,2; Student Council 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Pho¬ tography Club 3,4; Commercial Club 4; J.V. Basket¬ ball 1,2,3; Dramatics 3,4; Honor Society 4; FFA Tool Identification Contest 1,2; Best Personality 4; Class Officer 1,4; Baseball 3; Annual Staff 4. MARY FRANCES NIXON Honor Society 4; Dramatics 3,4; J.V. Basketball 1; Marshal 3; Monogram 3,4, President 4; Style Show 1,2; Rhythm Club 3; FHA 1,2,3,4� Secretary 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Chief 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3, Officer 2, County Win¬ ner 3; Commercial Club 4, Officer 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Student Government 2; Activity Committee 4; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 4; Cutest 4. RONALD REX O’NEAL FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Farm Judging 3,4;Creed Contest 1; Tool Identification Contest 1,2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 3,4; J. V. Basketbal I 1,2, Varsity Basketbal I 3,4, Co-Captain 4; Track 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Rhythm Club 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Monogram Club 3,4; Class Testator 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 3; Most Athletic 4. ELIZABETH ERNESTINE PHILLIPS FTA 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Fashion Show 1,2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Commercial Club 4; Library Club 3; Rhythm Club 3; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Track 1; Softball 1,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Biggest Flirt 4. HEATH WAYNE QUESINBERRY 4-H Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Photography Club 3,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 4; Commer¬ cial Club 4, Officer 4; Stage Manager 3; Class Comed¬ ian 4. HUGH EUGENE SIMMONS FFA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Bus Driver 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; J.V. Basketball 3; Rhythm Club 3; Dramatics 2,3; Cutest 4; Commercial Club 4; Stage Manager 3,4. REGINA GAIL SNODY FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Rhythm Club 3; Commercial Club4; Fashion Show 1,2; Glee Club 1; Biggest Flirt 4. SELBEN WILBERT SNOW FFA 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Bus Driver 3,4; FTA President 4; FFA Officer 3,4; Halloween King 4; Mar¬ shal 3; Activity Committee 4; Student Council 2; Rhythm Club 3; FFA Tool Identification Contest 2; Commercial Club 4; Most Studious 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Glee Club 4. NELDA JOY VERNON FHA 1; Style Snow 1,2; Student Government 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; J.V. Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1,2; Com¬ mercial Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Rhythm Club 3; Track 1; Most Tactful 4. ROBERT LEE WARD FFA 1,2,4, FFA Tool Identification Contest 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; L ibrary Club 3,4, Offi cer 3,4; Photography Club 3; Civics Club 1, Officer 1; National Honor Society 3,4, Officer 4; Activity Com¬ mittee 4; Class Officer 2; Marshal 3; FTA Club 4, Officer 4; Spanish Club 4; Class Historian 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4. 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