Gibsonville High School - Yell O Jak Yearbook (Gibsonville, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 57 of the 1950 volume:

THE YELL-O-JAK of 1950 Editor-in-Chief Business Manager MARY SUE DUNN LLOYD CHEEK GIBSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Gibsonville, North Carolina Foreword We, the Yell-O-Jak staff, are very happy to present you the students of G.H.S. with an interpretation of this school year. May we contribute much to the peace, prosperity, and development of America. With photographs and written facts we have tried to recall a fond mem- ory of our school to each of you. It is our sincere wish that these scenes of work and play, fun and fellowship, be cherished memories through the coming years. If life be a book of numberless pages, may we through the years to come carry with us always the pages of our youth spent in the dear old Gibson- ville High School. 2 Dedication For his genuine interest in our school and community, for his friendliness and understanding of our problems, and for his faith in and encouragement of our abilities, we, the Seniors of 1950, feel privileged to dedicate this volume of the Yell-O-Jak to the chair- man of our school board, Dr. Howard L. Little. Through this dedi- cation we express our deepest and most sincere appreciation. 3 Faculty Top row, left to right : Mr. Gerald D. James Principal Mr. J. S. Casey Civics, History and Athletic Director Mrs. Lacy Gane French and English Mr. H. L. Bowling Trades and Industry Bottom row, left to right : Miss Lannie McIntyre Home Economics Dept. Mrs. I. H. Vickery Commercial Dept. Mr. I. H. Vickery Science and Business Mrs. R. H. Wynne English Not pictured: Mrs. James Madren Math and Biology Yell-O-Jak Staff Left to right: Marlene Gerringer, Typist Carolyn Barber, Sports Editor Braxton Belvin. Activity Manager Lloyd Cheek. Business Manager Miss Lannie Mclntyre. Adviser Mary Sue Dunn, Editor Dolly Westmoreland, Advertising Manager Harold Younger, Assistant Advertising Manager- Jerry Shepherd, Photographer Paul Wagoner, Assistant Business Manager 5 SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS Lloyd Cheek, President Carolyn Barber, Vice-President Kay Riley. Mascot Margaret Kellis, Secretary Ronnie Kellis. Mascot Braxton Belvin, Treasurer BETTY ALLEN Black and Gold Staff 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treas. 4; Superlative 4; Librarian 4. C. J. BALDWIN BRAXTON BELVIN Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3. 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres., 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Superlative 4; Yell-O-Jak Staff 4; Junior Play 3; Athletic As- sociation 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4. DON ALLRED Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Mono- gram Club 3, 4; Athletic Associa- tion 1 ; Superlative 4. CAROLYN BARBER Superlative 4; Beta Club 4; Black and Gold Staff 3; Yell-O- Jak Staff 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Vice-President 4. CLARA BOONE Black and Gold Staff 3, 4; Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 3; Basket- ball 2, 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4. SENIORS LLOYD CHEEK Black and Gold Staff 3, 4; Yell-O-Jak Staff 4; Senior Day 3; Football Mgr. 1, 2; Football 3; Junior Marshal 3; Band 3, 4; Photo Club, Pres. 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Athletic Associa- tion 1; Bus Driver 4; Safety Patrol 2, 3; Superlative 4; Presi- dent 4. BETTY LOU DUNN F. H. A. Club 3, 4. JOHN DAWSON Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Senior Day 3; Black and Gold Staff 4; Jr. Play 3. PATRICIA FAUCETTE Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria Helper 3; Junior Play 3; Black and Gold Staff 4. MARLENE GERRINGER Superlative 4; Beta Club 4; Basketball 2, 3; Black and Gold Staff 3, 4; Yell-O-Jak Staff 4; Athletic Association 2. FLOYD DOBY Bus Driver 3, 4. MARY SUE DUNN Junior Play 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Superlative 4; Yell-O-Jak Edi- tor-in-Chief 4. ODELL DOWD Cafeteria Helper 1, 2; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Senior Day 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Black and Gold Staff 4. JACK FLYNN Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball Mgr. 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Superlative 4. HAZEL GILLISPIE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Soft ball 1; Monogram Club 4; Librarian 4. SENIORS SHIRLEY GRAYSON Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2. 3, Chief 4; Basketball 2, 3; Monogram Club 4; Jr. Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Athletic As- sociation 1; Black and Gold Staff 4. MONTE LEE HINTON Black and Gold Staff 4; Athletic Association 1, 2; Basketball 3; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, Pres. 4; Glee Club 2, 3, Pres. 4. RUBY JEAN HUDGINS Basketball Mgr. 3, 4; Black and Gold Staff 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 1. 2; Mono- gram Club 4; Superlative 4. RUTH INGLE Cafeteria Helper 1, 2; Photog- raphy Club 3; F. H. A. 3. 4, Sec. 3; Hobby Club 3. MARGARET KELLIS Basketball 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Athletic Association 1, 2: Jr. Marshal 3; Secretary 4; Black and Gold Staff 4; Mono- gram Club 4: Superlative 4. HAROLD HAWKS PAUL HOWERTON CARSON INGLE Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Superlative 4; Monogram Club 4; Junior Play 3. JEANETTE INGLE Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Athletic Association 2; Monogram Club 4; F. H. A. Club 4; 4-H Club 1. EVELYN LEDBETTER Office Worker 4; Beta Cl,u.b 3, 4, Sec. 4; Black and Gold Staff 3. 4, Asst. Editor 3, Editor 4; Librarian 2, 3. 8 SENIORS THOMAS MANN Photography Club 3; Art Club 4; Superlative 4. JIM PETTIGREW Football 1, 2; Monogram Club 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Art Club 4; Glee Club 4; Black and Gold Staff 4. BOBBY RILEY Black and Gold Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Jr. Play 3; Superla- tive 4. HAROLD SCOTT Safety Patrol 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 4. EMMA LOU SOCKWELL Glee Club 2, 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Athletic Association 2, 3; Monogram Club 4; 4-H Club. Vice-Pres. 1, Sec. 2. Pres. 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, Pres. 3, Vice-Pres. 4. 9 SENIORS JAMES THOMAS Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Jr. Play 3. RALPH THOMPSON Football 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3. DOLLY WESTMORELAND 4-H Club 1; Librarian 1, 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, 3; Jr. Play 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Chief Marshal 3; Black and Gold Staff 4; Yell-O-Jak Staff 4; Superla- tive 4. EDNA WH1TESELL F. H. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Black and Gold Staff 4; Jr. Play 3; Cafeteria Helper 1. THELMA YOUNGER Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Basketball Mgr. 3, 4. PEGGY THOMAS Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Black and Gold Staff 4; Jr. Play 3; Cafeteria Helper 3; Monogram Club 4. PAUL WAGONER 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Photog- raphy Club 3; Senior Day 3; Black and Gold Staff 4; Yeli.-O- Jak Staff 4; Football 4; Mono- gram Club 4; Bus Driver 4; Superlative 4. BEN WHITE Safety Patrol 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basket- ball 4. HAROLD YOUNGER Safety Patrol 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Beta Club 3, Pres. 4; Jr. Play 3; Jr. Mar- shal 3; Black and Gold Staff 4; Yell-O-Jak Staff 4; Superlative 4. 10 CLASS HISTORY As seniors, we are now looking forward to graduation, the goal for which we have longed many years. Now the future lies before us, but we can face it with courage and faith for we have built a firm foundation while at Gibsonville High School. With the closing of our school days, it is fitting and proper for us to record some of the pleasant memories in our high school years, for soon these pleasant years will only be a memory. In September 1946. 65 green excited and frightened freshmen began their long and tedious climb toward graduation. For the first few days everything seemed to go wrong. Lost and disgusted we wandered from class to class. However, with the assistance of our two homeroom teachers, Mrs. Vir- ginia Ferguson and Mr. Henry Huff, our problems were worked out and we began to feel our natural selves again. With four required subjects we stayed rather busy trying to prepare our lessons. As the year passed we enjoyed changing classes and the other freshman privileges. Naturally with the coming of Spring the boy ' s fancy turned to baseball; as a result many began their high school base- ball career. Very soon the year was over and we left the portals of G.H.S. for a much needed summer vacation. Soon we found ourselves back in scho ol again with much more confidence as sophomores. By this time our ranks had thinned to about 51 members. With Mr. Henry Huff as our homeroom teacher we braved a little less strenuous year since our selection of courses was more varied. First year typing under Mr. E. C. Klontz was offered to some of the luckier ones who had a free period. Many of us enjoyed Glee Club for the first time under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Ferguson. Our trip to the county contest at Allen Jay was a real thrill. Another pleasant incident during our sophomore year was a delightful trip to our state capitol. Returning we stopped to see the beautiful Duke Gardens. As May rolled around, with the completion of exams we adjourned, anxiously awaiting our Junior year. Having finished the halfway mark in our high school career we entered the third year as an easy, gay, carefree group of Juniors. During this exciting and happy year Ralph Thompson, James Thomas, Margaret Kellis, and Jack Rook were elected President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Amy Campbell, our homeroom teacher, proved a wonderful asset in helping us with our Junior Class Play The Wacky Widow. To add to our joy the long awaited class rings arrived about the same time we made a pleasant trip to historic Williamsburg, Virginia, with Mr. James, our principal, as chaperon. Next our thoughts turned to the annual Junior-Senior Banquet at the Alamance Hotel. One event followed so close upon another that the year rolled by and before any of us realized it one of the best years we had ever known was gone. In less than four short months we were back again rather feeling our importance. We had at last reached the goal for which we had been striving. We were seniors! In the early days of first semester we elected as leaders of the class: Lloyd Cheek, President, Carolyn Barber, Vice-President, Margaret Kellis, Secretary, and Braxton Belvin, Treasurer. Ronnie Kellis and Kay Riley were chosen as class mascots. Outstanding events during our senior year were publishing the Yell-O-Jak annual, our school paper, Black and Gold, the senior play Scatterbrain. under the direction of Mrs. Lacy Gane, the Junior-Senior Banquet at Meyers Garden Room, and of course the annual trip to Washington. D. C. with Mr. James and Mrs. Julian Lindsay as chaperons. Commencement exercises under the direction of Mrs. R. H. Wynne, our homeroom teacher, concluded a happy and memorable year for the largest graduating class in our school history. As the doors of G.H.S. close behind us, we pause in reviewing the many fruitful hours spent here. We know we will miss them as we go into the different phases of life. We will not forget these pleasan- tries for we are proud of the things we have accomplished here. HAROLD YOUNGER. Historian. il JUNIORS Bernard Butler Tobie Craddock Bobby Farrington Bobby Gerringer Joan House Larry Hughes Horace Isley Kenneth Johnson Peggy Johnson Harold Johnson Madison Klotz Grace Loye Bobby Manness Hazel Murph Annabel Smith Norma Webster Jean Welch Eugene Wheeler Rebecca Whitesell Jeanette Younger 12 Last Will and Testament NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD COUNTY GIBSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL We, the seniors of Gibsonville High School, realizing our superiority over all other classes of our school and that our school days are numbered, and wishing in so far as possible to preserve for our class of our excellent traits and talents, do make, declare and publish this our last will and testament. Article I — To the Faculty Item I — To the principal, Mr. James, we leave all of love and appreciation for the many things he has done for us. Item II — To Mrs. Wynne we leave all the patience we can muster to help her teach the Seniors to write themes next year. Item III — To Mr. Vickery we leave all the minuses he gave the Economics class. (Especially Scotty.) Item IV — To Mrs. Vickery we leave a bottle of Grow Fast so that next year she may be able to touch all basket- ball forwards on the head. Item V — To Mr. Casey we leave all the extra money refunded from our trip to Washington. With this, we desire him to buy new tires for his Chevy — The way he takes certain curves he will need them. Item VI — To Mrs. Madren we leave all the geometry problems which her Seniors had to struggle through. Item VII — To Mrs. Gane we leave the hope that she has better luck with her French students next year. Item VIII — To Mr. Bowling we leave the shop and all the machines so that he will not get lonesome. Item IX — To Miss Mclntyre we leave our thanks for helping with this annual, and also the troubles she had teach- ing some of the Senior Girls to sew. Article II — To the Classes Item I — To the ' 50- ' 51 Senior Class we leave our caps and gowns along with the midnight oil we burned writing themes. Item II — To the ' 50- ' 51 Junior Class we leave our deepest sympathy to be used while studying and struggling through Moby Dick. Item III — To the ' 50- ' 51 Sophomore Class we leave our ability to march in a single line to chapel and all outside programs. Item IV — To the ' 50- ' 51 Freshman Class we leave all our fears of our first year in high school, and our library period with the hope that they may be able to check out books other than Activity Period. Article III — To the Individuals Item I — I, Shirley Grayson, give my skill in cheerleading to Joan House. Item II — I, Marlene Gerringer, will my typewriter with all of its good luck to Jeanette Younger. Item III — I, Mary Sue Dunn, leave my struggles with the annual to Madison Klontz. Item IV — I, Norma Jean Reid, leave my giggles to solemn looking Kenneth Johnson. Item V — I, Evelyn Ledbetter, regretfully bequeath my worries and frets with the Black and Gold to Jean Welch. Item VI — I, Ruby Jean Hudgins, leave my extreme height to Grace Loy. Item VII — I, Don Allied, bequeath my ability to use peroxide to Beefy Farrington. Item VII — I, Carson Ingle, leave my French ability to Eugene (OUI) Wheeler. Item IX — I, Clara Boone, will my beautiful smile to charming Rebecca Whitesell. Item X — I, Harold Scott, sorrowfully leave a few of my extra pounds to Earl Hancock. Item XI— I, Paul Wagoner, will my sportsmanship to Bobby Maness. Item XII — I, Betty Allen, will my study habits to Tobie Craddock — Come on Tobie — Good luck! Item XIII —I, Monte Hinton, bequeath my blonde hair to Annabelle Smith. (You know some boys prefer blondes.) Item XIV — I, C. J. Baldwin, leave my excellent ability in shopwork to Larry Hughes. Item XV — 1, Jerry Shepherd, leave my stylish school attires to Horace Isley. Item XVI — I, Betty Lou Dunn, bequeath my shyness in school to quiet little Bernard Butler. Item XVII — I. Ruth Ingle, leave my bashful ways to Peggy Johnson. Item XVIII — I, Jack Flynn, leave my way with the girls to Bobby Gerringer. Item XIX — I, Carolyn Barber, will my sparkling brown eyes to Hazel Murph. Item XX — I, John Dawson, unwillingly leave my office job to Harold Johnson. Item XXI — I, Pat Faucette, will my polite ways to Norma Webster. Written, signed, sealed, and delivered this, the 5th day of December, anno domini, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine. Witnesses: Miss Lannie McIistyre, Adviser. Nell Levens, Testator. Mr. I. H. Vickery, Assistant Adviser. 13 SOPHOMORES La Rue Allen Betty Andrews Lloyd Apple Elaine Baldwin Arnold Beckom Herbert Belvin Annie Brothers Richard Brothers Vallie Brown Eloise Bull Elsie Clapp Nancy Clapp Posey Club Billy Creasy Shirley Dawson Pansy Dunn Erma Dell Friddle Bobby Gerringer Nancy Gilliam Donna Lee Greeson Betty Jean Grigg James Grigg Edward Hamilton Carl Dean Hawk 14 SOPHOMORES Wade Ingle Jean Isley Marion Ledbetter Buddy Long Celia Gray May Lyndon McKinney Donald Overman Mary Reavis Sue Reid Curry Ridge Earl Simpson Barbara Smith Charles Robert Sockwell Betty Soots George Summers Rachel Sutton James Thomas Betty Whitesell Vivian Wicker Sylvia Wyrick Betty Lou Younger 15 CLASS PROPHECY Many years have sped and perhaps a million tears have been shed since the last gathering of the Seniors of 1950. Now that I have my own private business of peering into crystal balls maybe I can locate each of them and see how they are faring in this small wo rld of humans, jet planes, television, rockets, and the hydrogen bomb. At a glance I see it is the year 1960. Ye gads! I feel that old age creeping on. Oh, Hum, time certainly does fly. It seems that it was only yesterday that we were weeping over Macbeth. But on with the ball peering. I see that most of that sweet ole class are busily running their own life plus sticking their noses in congress ' business. Some of those dear hearts and gentle people are prosperous, others utterly happy with their work. Whata you know, first place I see is the United States. Ah, ha, fooled you, didn ' t I? You probably thought I was gonna say Gibsonville. A vague form is now coming into view. Oh, it is a hospital. It ' s Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. This institute is run beautifully by a staff of competent nurses. I see Evelyn Ledbetter, a graduate of Winston Baptist Hospital, is now superintendent of nurses. She is carefully going over orders with Nurse Norma Reid for Ralph (Rip) Thompson, a famous professional football player, who was slightly injured in a game in New York. Ruby Hudgins was on the staff until a few weeks ago. She finally decided that marriage was better than nursing. It might be interesting to find out where Mary Sue Dunn, Edna Whitesell, Pat Faucette, Peggy Thomas, and Thelma Younger are lending a hand to humanity. Mary Sue is carefully watching those Indians of Utah to see that no ills befall them. Pat and Peggy still good friends — are working in a polio hospital somewhere in California, and Edna is a very sweet nurse up near Nashville, Tennessee. Thelma is satisfied with her work at Sternbergers in Greensboro. Well, now that should take care of the nurses of our great big family. Those white-clad figures are fading and I see Bill Murrell. Melvin Riley, C. J. Baldwin and Odell Dowd having a friendly get-together in a Cafe on Hollywood and Vine, out where they grow movies. All four work for Uncle Sam. Bill is a navy air pilot; Odell likes the Army Air Corps better; C. J. is on his way to being a Rear Admiral; and Melvin decided on just the Navy Reserve. His brother, Bobby, liked editing a daily news much better than wearing a uniform. He is so in love with those printed lines. Focused next in my crystal ball are some of the college graduates of our class. First I see Dolly Westmoreland, who thought life was monotonous teaching at Elon so she decided to replace Mrs. Wynne. Carolyn Barber is now one of the most competent secretaries in The Old North State. Nell Levens so loved Woman ' s College that she is now a Physical Ed. Professor there. Her little head is busy thinking of ways to win more points. Braxton Belvin went to college to learn to run his chain of Walgreen Drug Stores. He coaches football at Wake Forest as a sideline. After strug- gling through four years at State College Llovd Cheek is now making millions as a Mechanical Engineer. Paul Wagoner also went to State to study agriculture. He is now racking his brain to find a way of raising taters without soil. My crystal ball reveals that Paul Howerton is now a prosperous tobacco farmer. As they slowly fade away I see shimmering within my crystal ball Monte Hinton, Margaret Kellis. and Ruth Ingle. These girls chose the profession of hairstyling. Margaret is now June Haver ' s private hairdresser. (No she isn ' t married to a certain D.A. yet.) Monte has won fame as the Hinton of Hair Dressing up around Fifth Avenue in New York. Little Ruth loved Whitsett so dearly that she now runs a home beauty salon and being a housewife to Nig is her favorite pastime. 16 Oh. yes, Clara Boone is her next door neighbor. She finally persuaded Rip that two can live as cheaply as one. It ' s quite dim but I do believe John Dawson is making a firey election speech. He is campaigning to be elected Mayor of Whitsett. His newspaper experience should help him. Come to think of it, I ' ve heard quite a bit of news lately of other members of my class. Betty Lou Dunn is striving very hard for her Lieutenant ' s stripes as a WAC for Uncle Sam. She certainly loves her uniform. Betty Allen is now the favorite secretary for a large business corporation in Dallas. Jeanette Ingle went down Florida way where she is a cigarette girl in one of the night spots of Miami. Shirley Grayson has become a Mrs. whose husband is very successf ul in the financial world. She just adores being a housewife to Bill. Marlene Gerringer has seen most of the world with hubby Gene, no doubt. The travel bug is in her ear. Hazel Gillespie finally decided that marriage to Bobby is a better career than working. I believe I ' ll consult my crystal ball again. There ' s Emma Lou Sockwell walking up Broadway. She is a very wonderful Dental Technician now. Without pains she says. Now what is this I see? Surely it isn ' t Ben White in the Navy? Why we always thought Ben liked school better. No, that can ' t be Harold Younger on his third honeymoon with his little sweetie. Harold is now Gibson- ville ' s one and only bookkeeper. Now, I see the bright neon signs in front of a picture show, and Jack Flynn of all people running it — way out in New Mexico. There ' s Harold Hawk walking along the street in Chicago. He owns the largest Chadmon Textile Hosiery Mill in the world. He is quite a business man, too. The third Harold of our class, Harold Scott, is now the star performer on the Fat Man Television Show. With his laugh he really get listeners. James Thomas and Carson Ingle turned actors. James is wowing the ladies as M.G.M ' s. leading star and Carson is the hit of a recent Broadway musical, All the Way For Nothing. The bobby-soxers really swoon over him. As a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees, Don Allred is really keeping the scorekeeper busy. Thomas Mann migrated to Washington and has become the favorite shoe shine boy of congress. Jim Pettigrew still loves to piddle around a service station. Now he owns one way up in Alaska. Floyd Doby fell in love with buses so he now drives a Greyhound between New York and Chicago. As the boss of a construction company near the Panama Canal, Jerry Shepherd is really doing a wonderful job. Well, I really think that is about all I can see now. My crystal ball has told its tale. I ' ll just look around for more customers and say 17 FRESHMEN 1 L 1 % i« 0 Becky Allen Hilda Gray Apple Bertram Brady Joan Bennet Donald Curtiss Margaret Christman Billie Jean Clapp Sue Clapp Edna Curtiss Viola Doby Marjorie Englebright Bennie Carol Fogleman Bobby Flynn Helen Friddle Oscar Gasque Maynard Gilliam Shirley Lou Grayson Boyd Greeson Rachel Hammer Max Howell Shirley Huffman Gail Isley Richard Jarrett Bobby Johnson J. W. Johnson Avis Kimery Charles Long Bobb y Long 18 FRESHMEN Jerry Madren Peggy May Jerry Moize Lydia Faye Moize Verna Morene Harvey Mann Ruby Murrell Bradner Oliver Herman Randolph Charles Riggins Alton Rumley Marion Shepherd Shirley Summers Wayne Shepherd Kenneth Sutton Joe Thomas Kent Thomas Roger Vincent Gerald Wallace Shirley Welch Dalphine Webster Geraldine Woods Ervin Wright Virginia Wootten Mary Fannie White Kay Young Jeanette Yow 1 wJe 1 W ft f f 4 k 19 SUPER - LATIVES Most Athletic Nell Levens, Don Allred Most Dependable Mary Sue Dunn, James Thomas Best Personality Clara Boone, Carson Ingle Cutest Ruby Jean Hudgins, Bobby Riley Best All Round Margaret Kellis, Braxton Belvin Most Popular Carolyn Barber, Jerry Shepherd 20 SUPER- LATIVES Mos£ Talented Shirley Grayson, Harold Younger Best Dressed Marlene Gerrincer, Lloyd Cheek Prettiest - Best Looking [onte Lee Hinton, Jack Flynn Most Co-operative Betty Allen, John Dawson Wittiest Norma Reid, Thomas Mann Most Studious Dolly Westmoreland, Paul Wagoner 21 Cats and Bats Wild Witches Hats BLACK And GOLD Scary Faces Too, Brings Hallowe ' en All Anew Volume Nine GIBSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL, Gibsonville, N. C. Number Two SENIORS TO OBSERVE HIGH SCHOOL DAY AT ELON COLLEGE HtuveQ in me i-iome i-.conoimcs Bunaing to approximately 100 people. Attendance prizes were won by Miss Scott ' s second grade, Mrs. Ledbetter ' s third grade, and Mrs. Walker ' s fourth grade. These meetings are not just for fun. .We are serious about this thing. They are called to help each of the boys and girls. Let ' s make the next meeting have 150 people present. Come on boys and girls — urge your parents, relatives, and friends to come to P. T. A. meetings and stand for your room and introduce themselves to your teachers. AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK WILL BE OBSERVED November 6-11 will be observed in our school as American Education Week. Par- ents will be welcome :it, any time during the week. Special invitation will be issued to parents to attend the Program on and The staff members of the Black Gold wish to whole-heartedly thank you, the merchants of Gibsonville and surround- ing sections, for your support. We hope that through our paper your business will be benefitted. Thursday Night, November 10, 7:20-10:00. There will be exhibits in the classrooms which will be PURELY CHILDREN ' S WORK. The program is as follows: Greeting ' at door — School Board Registration — Mrs. Cheek and Senior Girls Explanation of A. E. W. — Mr. James Song — H. S. Glee Club directed by Mrs: Ferguson Playlet — Frank ie and the Firbug by Mrs. Casey ' s Room Announcements — Invitation to visit rooms Visit rooms — 8:00-8: AO Refreshments — H. S. Building, Hi; -15-10:00 Miss Mclntyre in charge This year, as usual, we have Tiad quit ' ' a few entertainments in our school audi- torium for the students. A review of some of them are: ACROBATIC SHOW Cne day our school was treated with an Acrobatic show. Although very comical, it contained many interesting descriptions on how to perform such acrobatic stunts as backlayouts, balancing, summersaults, and hand-stands The show ended by a request for some of the audience to try their ski ' l. Although some of the little fellows were unsteady, they did fine. Everyone enjoyed the show, which was very interesting as-well as en- tertaining. CHEERLEADERS CHEER Several times during chapel period this year our cheerleaders have proved their school spirit by leading us in some cheers. We are sure the football team appreciate (Continued on last page) Black and Gold Staff Standing, left to right: Peggy Thomas. Irma Walker, Ruby Murrell, Joan House, Edna Whitesell. Bobby Riley. Norma Reid. Pat Faucette. Marlene Gerringer. Paul Wagoner. Margaret Kellis, Lloyd Cheek, Dolly Westmoreland. Odell Dowd. Mrs. I. H. Vickery (adviser), John Dawson, Jean Welch. Grace Loy. and Monte Hinton. Sitting: Harold Younger. Ruby Hudgins, Shirley Grayson, Clara Boone. Evelyn Ledbetter, and Betty Allen. 22 Back row, left to right: Mrs. I. H. Vickery (Coach), Nookie Overman, Eugene Wheeler, Bobby Farrington. Jerry Shep- herd, ben White, Herbert Belvin, Lloyd Cheek, and Coach J. S. Casey. Third row: Curry Ridge, Bobby Manness. Bernard Butler, Norma Reid, Emma Lou Sockwell. Thelma Younger, Don Allred, Sylvia Wyrick, Paul Wagoner, James Thomas and Braxton Belvin. Second row: Ralph Thompson, Joan House, Monte Hinton. Ruby Hudgins, Hazel Gillispie Bobby Gemnger and Arnold Beckom. Front row: Earl Simpson, Jack Flynn, Shirley Grayson, Jeanette Ingle, Clara Boone Nell Levens, Margaret Kellis, and Carson Ingle. Cheerleaders Chief — Shirley Frances Grayson ight: Lloyd Apple. Shirley Lou Grayson, Becky Allen. Joan House. Nancy Gilliam. Jeanette Ingle, and Hon Glee Club First row: Dolphine Webster, Jeanette Younger, Gail Isley, Hilda Apple. Hazel Gillispie, Nell Levens, Joan House, Shirley Gray- son, Dolly Westmoreland, Betty Grigg, Thelma Younger, Ruby Hudgins, Grace Loy, and Annabell Smith. Second row: Monte Hinton, Edna Whitesell, Peggy Thomas, Shirley Summers, Peggy May, Betty Smith, Kay Young, Lydia Faye Moize, Margie Ingle- bright, Margaret Kellis. Marion Ledbetter, Ruby Murrell, and Rachel Sutton. Third row: Avis Kimery, Shirley Welch, Shirley Lou Grayson, Virginia Wooten, Edna Curtis, Becky Allen, James Reid Thomas, Herman Randolph, Geraldine Woods, Celia May, Verna Morene, Jeanette Yow, Barbara Smith, and Marian Shepherd. Fourth row: Nookie Overman, Nancy Gilliam, Sylvia Wyrick! Jean Welch, Richard Jarrett, Bobby Riley, Bernard Butler, Billy Murrell, H. A. Bradsher, Pat Faucette, Norma Reid, Emma Lou Sockwell, and Jeanette Ingle. Back row: Carson Ingle, Arnold Beckom, Bobby Gerringer, Bobby Flynn, Harold Younger. James Thomas, Eugene Wheeler, Odell Dowd, John Dawson, and Mrs. Virginia Ferguson, director. Band First row, left to right: Wayne Scoggins, Judy Paylor, Tommy Greeson, Etta Burke, Curtis Hinton, Q. L. Little, Don Blalock, and Carl Whitesell. Second row: Lloyd Cheek, Lydia Faye Moize, Irma Walker, Elmer Hall, Edna Jo Kivett, Don Curtis, Car- son Ingle, Charles Sockwell, Mrs. Rhodes (Director), Johnny Walker. Tommy Brincefield, Jerry Madren, Eugene Wheeler. Boby Younger, James Ingle, Claude Lowe, and Gary Scoggins. Back row; Buddy Gerringer, John Creasy, Pat Childress. Jimmy Sum- mers, Becky Allen, James Reid Thomas, Charles Riggins, Paul Wyrick, and Billy Beckom. Wayne Shepherd and Arlene Shep- herd were not present when the picture was taken. Beta Club Front row, left to right: Mary Sue Dunn; Dolly Westmoreland, Vice-President; Harold Younger, President; and Betty Allen, Treasurer. Back row, left to right: Bernard Butler; Carolyn Barber; Marlene Gerringer; Bobby Maness; Nell Levens; Evelyn Ledbetter, Secretary; and James Thomas. June Faulkner School of Dance Front row, left to right: Jeanette Foster, Mary Sue Walker, Sue Powell. Ethel Ann Little, Teresa Boone, and Betty Jo Barber. Back row: Edna Jo Kivett, Nancy Jo Boone. Helen Jo Sockwell. and Miss June Faulkner. 25 F. H. A. Standing, left to right: Nancy Clapp, Annie Broth- ers, Betty Andrews, Erma Dell Friddle, Elaine Bald- win, Peggy May, Edna Curtis, Sue Reid, Miss Lannie Mclntyre (Ad- viser) , Betty Lou Younger. Norma Reid, Norma Web- ster, Peggy Johnson. Jeanette Yow, Betty Lou Dunn, Rachael Sutton, Marion Shepherd, and Sue Clapp. Sitting: Shirley Summers, Shirley Lou Grayson, Monte Hinton. Emma Lou Sockwell, and La Rue Allen. Photography Club Standing, left to right: 1. H. Vickery (adviser), C. J. Baldwin, Irvin Wright, Jerry Madren, and Maynard Gilliam. Second row: Gerald Wallace, Bob- by Johnson, George Sum- mers, and Richard Broth- Bus Drivers Standing, left to right: Floyd Doby. Harold Scott, George Summers, and Paul Wagoner. Back row: Carson Ingle, Odell Dowd. Billy Murrell. and Carl Dean Hawk. The Yellow Jackets Gil)sonville had a none too prosperous season this year, but this was not due to a lack of material hut rather to a lack of spirit, since there were eleven lettermen and plenty of new material on the squad. The season did start off with a bang by the Yellow Jackets defeating a favored Mayodan team 18 to 0. Then for a few games most of the team seemed to lose their pep and enthusiasm, but in the last game the boys proved that they were still in there. Our Big Team ranged in size from lanky Braxton Belvin ' s 125 lbs. to big Harold Scott ' s even 200. The stone wall line exhibited seven fine football stars — Ends — Rip Thompson and Herbert Belvin; Tackles — Bill Murrell and Red Gerringer; Guards — Arnold Beckom and Bobby Mane s, and Center — Braxton Belvin. These ' iron Men opened holes and did some fine blocking for the backfield. Don Allred, Jack Flynn, James Thomas, and Bobby Gerringer made up our galloping backfield. Far be it for us to overlook the backbone of any team — the Scrubs. These boys — Paul Wagoner. Ben White, Carson Ingle, Nookie Overman, Harold Scott, Don Curtis, Ed Curtis, Lloyd Cheek, Ken- ny Johnson, Haywood Ingle. Herman Randolph, and Oscar Gasque were always ready to give their team-mates moral support whenever they needed it most. When these boys got their chance to play they really played their hearts out. Coach Casey did a grand job with his boys and should be commended for his hard work and untiring efforts. Baseball Although we were unable to get a picture of the 1950 baseball squad, we would still like to pay them our re- spects. Over half of last year ' s team is back this year, and we are anticipating great things. Those returning from the squad of last year are: Don Allred, Arnold Beckom, Braxton Belvin, Herbert Belvin, Bobby Farrington, Jack Flynn, Bobby Gerringer, Nookie Overman, Jerry Shepherd, and Earl Simpson. 27 Back row, left to right: Earl Simpson, Manager, Bobby Maness, Herbert Belvin, James Grigg, Charles Edward Riggins, and Coach J. S. Casey. Front row: Bernard Butler, Don Allred, Bobby Farrington, Bobby Gerringer, and Nookie Overman. Boys ' Basketball The Gibsonville Yellow Jackets had a successful season this year, and truly made a name for themselves in the county-wide basketball conference. Under the fine leadership of Coach J. S. Casey and the managing of Earl Simp- son, our boys showed that they were really on the ball. These boys, although relatively few compared with the num- ber of boys in high school, played some of the best basketball seen around Gibsonville in quite a few years. This year there was a great improvement in the spirit of the team as well as in the playing ability of the boys. Gibsonville seems to be having a revolution as far a? sports are concerned and this group of boys have surely done their part to arouse interest in basketball. We will remember our boys long after the scores have been for- gotten. After all, it is not just the score of a game, it is the way it is played and the way the team acts. Our boys proved that they were good sports whether they won or lost 28 Back row: Mrs. I. H. Vickery, Jr., Coach; Ruby Hudgins, Manager. Second row, left to right: Becky Allen, Nell Levens, Hazel Gillespie, Joan House, Nancy Gilliam, Emma Lou Sockwell, Kay Young, Sylvia Wyrick. Jeanette Ingle, Peggy Thomas, Virginia Wooten, and Annie Brothers. Front row: Margaret Kellis and Clara Boone, Co- Captains. Girls ' Basketball As always, basketball has played an important part in our activities this year. Under the leadership of the new coach, Mrs. I. H. Vickery, the Yellow Jackettes had a good season. The team was well managed by Ruby Gene Hudgins and Thelma Younger, who were always ready to be of service to the girls and the coach. Out of ninety girls in high school, approximately forty-five came out for basketball. Since there was so much talent, the girls were divided into two teams — the Varsity and the Junior Varsity. Both teams proved that they had what it takes to play ball. Margaret Kellis and Clara Boone shared the honor of being co-captains of the Varsity team while Betty Grigg and Virginia Wooten led the Junior Varsity. We are proud of all our girls on both teams and are expecting a repeat performance in the years to come. 29 SPORTS SNAPS 31 THE CIVIC CLUBS of GIBSON VILLE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ' S CLUB THE APC CLUB THE ROTARY CLUB THE EXCHANGE CLUB MINNEOLA MANUFACTURING COMPANY GAY THEATRE DOUBLE FEATURE Every Wednesday and Friday TAYLOR and WHEELER GROCERIES - FEED SEED FERTILIZER Charles E. Padgett, Jr., Mgr. 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