Glen Alpine High School - Turkey Tail Yearbook (Glen Alpine, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

THE AND SENIOR C R LA ys OF wes GLEN ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL Glen Alpine, North Carolina We et Foreword Here, presented in this, the Turkey Tail of 53, is a three act play portraying the true sto- ry of life at Glen Alpine High. The cyrtain rises and to our minds retur fond memories of — -ereeps upofiu ly. spring fever advent of the Warmth, sunshin But, as the flowers , we snap back to real uates must go, just go. and make their tale are ihe ae windsis. 00, ate our'dull senses accenfuat- enclosing those never-to-be fo a buzz of activity, each frosty — : memories as do the cavers o i in the air bears tidings of book; except tha for you, Yuletide | sedson,. a New Year ce i éralds, exams lodht ahead; ic... _ ss gain— never to end, willing alway Again’ the curtain descends to awaits: : to give an encore performance. ¢ Dedication MR. RALPH WILSON COACH To Mr. Ralph Wilson we, the junior and senior classes of Glen Alpine High School, dedicate this 1953 Turkey Tail. We bestow on him this recognition for his unerring judgment in dealing with his pu- pils, his diplomatic way of promoting co- operation, his endless hours of practice, his devotion to the school; but most of all, for that indelible smile which, we are sure, is why ‘‘Coach is ours to praise. Administration Mie GeO caret Lalas MR. W. Az yY OUNG Chairman Principal MR.-C. V. LABEL MR. J. B. MELTON Miss Susan Walker Mrs.W.A. Young Miss Betty Simpson History English, Guidance English Mr. Ralph Wilson Miss Rosalba Pascal Physical Education English, French Mrs. D.C. Richard Librarian Miss Martha Thomasson Music Miss Dolores Mrs. LeRoy Scott Martindale Secretary Mathematics, to Principal Physical Education Mrs.Crawford Melton Mr. Lane Arrington Miss Bernice Ribet Commercial, English Science, Assistant Commercial Football Coach Subjects Vi. Miss Ellen Edwards Home Economics Mr. Russell Gaylord Vocational Agriculture Seated: Martha Graham, Assistant Editor; Mary Walton, Editor-in-Chief; Betty Henline, Business Manager. Standing: Grace Walker, Picture Editor; Billy Wynne, Frank Queen, Lenada Cuthbert- son, Miss Pascal, Advisor. Art Work: Ar den Wilson. Barbara Lea Taylor ----- Secretary Frank Kincaid ------ Vice-President Leatha Patton ---------- President Edith Puett -------------Treasurer Catherine Arney Sarah Arney Ethel Bailey Edward Benfield Bobby Bennett Lee Roy Berry Nevelyn Bollinger Peggy Brittain Judy Caloway Thomas Clontz Betty Cooper Clifton Davis Winnie Daves Martha Deaton Carl Dellinger Hazel Denton Bennett Epley Carroll Epley Charles Epley Margaret Epley Nancy Farris Forrest Fleming Rachel Franklin Franda Gibbs Joyce Greene Samuel Henlin e Mattie Jordan Nancy Jordan Frank Kincaid Nell Lail Margaret Lambert Freshman Class Freshman Class Jack Lowdermilk Bettie McCarthy Nina McCarthy Donald McGalliard Faye McGinnis Donnie Maloney William Dean Mims Doris Moore Thelma Ollis Clara Jean Patton Leatha Patton Ruth Pipes Doris Pitts Everette Pollard Gene Prestwood Ned Pritchard Edith Puett Rudolph Queen Glenn Reep Stanley Rodgers Carolyn Saulman Barbara Shook Lola Jean Sisk Irene Smith Barbara Ann Taylor Barbara Lea Taylor Gladys Vines James Watson Sylvia Williams Cline Yancy Pansy Owens AGNES WARD Queen Of Halloween ANITA DAVIS ve aN DOROTHY WILLIAMSON ‘ Little Miss Glen Alpine”’ Oe Vv ‘ Junior Miss Glen Alpine’’ Cheerleaders Margaret Mull Agnes Ward Doris Fox Mary Walton Lenada Cuthbertson Not Pictured: Bill Pollard Arden Wilson Frances Benfield Nancy Duckworth Manager Edward Stacy ie | ergit Pres md apTain tg Giten Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine Glen Alpine C nate SCOR 6 7 19 20 19 13 0 h hrf Z | EBOARD N. 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Dz Bessemer City Granite Falls Hudson Taylorsville Cranberry Spruce Pine Dallas ai 0) 1s} 0) 13 34 ES) ae Homecoming Queen Attendants And Escorts Mabel Whisenant, F.H,.A.; John Wells, Edith Puett, Student Council; Kirk Bennett, Ophelia Allen, Dramatics Club; Harold White, Joan Gra- ham, Tenth Grade; Louie Hawkins, Lenada Cuth- bertson, Twelfth Grade; Sam Henline, Mary Wal- ton, Queen; Betty Rose Huffman, Eleventh Grade; Kenneth Cuthbertson, Barbara Lea Taylor, Ninth Grade; Mozelle Tallent, Glee Club; Agnes Ward, Band; Lawrence Harris, Martha Graham, F,H.A.; Richard Perkins, Ruth Clark, 4-H; Bobby Puett. ” Men ceee Larry Scott ------ Vice-President Ralph Beach --------- President Louie Hawkins ------- Treasurer Harold Mabe --------- Secretary Sophomore Class Ophelia Allen Ralph Arney Faye Bailey Nancy Beach Ralph Beach Kirk Bennett Barbara Bivens Lenora Ann Black Carol Brown Doris Brown Edith Browning Winnie Browning Kenneth Cuthbertson Glen Dale John David Dale Nancy Ellen Dale Nancy Sue Dale Paul Dellinger Shirley Farris Benny Fleming Doris Fox Jane Graham Joan Graham Louie Hawkins Max Hutchins Jerry Jenkins y Billy Kelly Sophomore Class Nancy Kiser Bobby Lane Ramona Long Harold Mabe Dorothy Martin Charles Morgan Shirley Morgan Jackie Orders Franklin Perkins Roy Pipes James Odell Pitts Clarence Poteat Adeline Powell Margaret Powell Billy Puett Bobby Puett Juanita Queen Bob Reep Mary Revis Betty Sue Ross Homer Rumfeld Larry Scott Lois Stillwell Evans Swink Bob Taylor Harold White Geraldine Wise ee John Wells ----------- President Patsy Hildebrand ---- Sec-Treas. Not Pictured: Frank Queen ----- Vice-President Nelson Abernathy Juntors Patsy Hildebrand Mickey Moses Donella Arrowood Fred Houk Sidney Allen Betty Rose Huffman Linda Causby Noami Jarrett Jo Chandler Norman Kincaid Bobby LaFevers Edward Denny Herbert Lail Nancy Duckworth Hubert Lail Ray Farris Bobby Love Jimmy Fox Margaret Mull Buddy Mills Martha Graham Evelyn Ollis Juniors Edward Stacy Faye Fatton Mozelle Tallent Carl Patton Coy Flynn Effie Tate Richard Perkins Joann Turner Jim Pollard James Wachob Grace Walker Bobby Powell John Wells Mary Puett Mabel Whisenant Frank Queen Arden Wilson Doris Ramsey Clyde M lliard ; Billy Wynne AE teat hee iat? Shirley Scott SCOREBOARD Salem 41 Grea. 45 Salem 36 G.A. 52 Morganton 47 (Gig AXo 44 Valdese 58 GeAr 43 Hildebran 54 G.A. 58 Nebo 44 Garay. 59 Boys’ Basketball First Row: Max Hemphill, Franklin Perkins, Larry Scott, Forrest Wise, Bobby Costner. Sec- ond Row: Mr. Wilson, Coach; Kenneth Cuthbertson, Jimmy Fox, Mickey Mcses, Louie Hawkins, Frank Queen, Everette Pollard, James Wachob, Charles Morgan, Manager. (Not Pictured) Ver- gil Pipes, Bobby LaFevers. Carolyn Saulman, Doris Fox, Lois Stillwell, Nancy Sue Dale, ; Ophelia Allen, Carole Walker, Mild- Mildred Kincaid, Joann Turner, Kay Franda Gibbs, Manager Shirley Farris, , Gladys Vines, Thelma Ollis. ? Nancy Duckworth Pearl Duckworth Rebecca Hilliard red Pollard, Clark, Miss Martindale Girls’ Rasketball qd dd GOUUUNU aom moornm TMOMM OM OM Se ale � 140) rel ut! ae’ £ Ew 5 vovoH UDO Cpa! fore le 2) ei oO ow O- NNAPUZ First Row: Bobby Costner, Max Hemphill, Reporter; Forrest Wise, Vice President; Lawrence Harris, President; John Wells, Secretary; Bobby Powell. Second Row: Dean Mims, Nevelyn Bollinger, Forrest Fleming, Charles Epley, Carl Dellinger, Rudolph Queen, Jimmy Watson, Jack Lowdermilk. Third Row: Ned Causby, Howard Morgan, Carl Patton, Ray Farris, Billy Puett, Stanley Rogers, Kirk Bennett, Evans Swink, Fourth Row: Mr. Gaylord, Advisor; Harold White, Herbert Lail, Everette Pollard, Fred Houk, PaulyDellinger, shrank Browning ,-HuberteLalls Bobby LeFevers, Richard Perkins. First Row: Patsy Hildebrand, Parliamentarian; Martha Graham, Vice President; Rebecca Hilliard, President; Grace Walker, Historian; Jean Brackett, Pianist; Hazel Denton, Song Leader; Doris Fox, Secretary; Shirley Morgan, Barbara Ledford, Reporter. Second Row: Virginia Cooper, Mozelle Tallent, Faye McGinnis, Betty McCarthy, Ethel Bailey, Evelyn Ollis, Mildred Kincaid, Nancy Farris, Margaret Mull, Joyce Reep. Third Row: Arden Wilson, Joann Turner, Ophelia Allen, Treas- urer; Agnes Ward, Frances Benfield, Rachel Franklin, Lenada Cuth- bertson, Franda Gibbs, Carolyn Saulman, Shirley Farris, Lola Jean Sisk, Donella Arrowood, Sylvia Williams, Betty Rose Huffman, Judy Caloway, Thelma Ollis, Barbara Lea Taylor, Linda Causby, Naomi Jarrett, Miss Edwards, Advisor. enior Class Officers Craty White ------------- President Lawrence Harris --- Vice—President Frances Benfield ------- Sec-Treas. Sentors FRANCES BENFIELD Class Officer 4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Softball 1; Cheerleader 4; 4-H Club LC Le ideo lpm 2non 4a usm atroles:s Marshal 3; Halloween Queen 2; Homecom- ing Attendant 3. BOBBY BENFIELD Softball 3; 4-H Club l. FLETA BENNETT Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1,4; Band 1; Basketball 4; Softball 4; 4-H Club 1,4; in siels 4A, Gilley ih, 3 KITTY BENNETT Dramatics Club 1; Glee Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 4; Bus Patrol 4; Marshal 3; May Court 1; Homecoming Attendant 3. ELLEN BRACKETT Dramatics Club 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 4; F.H.A. GlubrZ25o5. bus Patrol 4; Maid of Honor 4; Senior Super- lative. HAROLD BOYD Baseball 1; Bus Patrol 1,2; F.F.A. Seniors JEAN BRACKETT Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 5 Ao dots 4eolsl Giusy 258,48 IP olsl, A, Cliels 1,2,3,4; Bus Patrol 3,4; Senior Superla- tive. INE DEGAW SiBay Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band Bale “List (Cibolo 1,2, Bo Ze IP o1F A, Cllalo 2, 3,4 Bus Driver 4; Homecoming Escort 3; Senior Superlative. FRANK BROWNING 4ealal (Ciltile) Ig I 517A, Gils 1453. DOROTHY BUFF Paper Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 4; Bus Patrol 3; May Court 4. RALPH CAUSBY 4-IT Club) U2 3.43 A.. Clubsees Homes coming Escort 3,4; Senior Superlative. NAOMI CARSON Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club Wo Bn 3. Zhs Seniors RUD EC LARK Debating Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4;Homecoming Attendant 2,3; Class History. KAY CLARK Debating Club 1; Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 1; Glee Club 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2; 4-H Club 2,4; May Court 3,4, Queen 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Senior Superlative. VIRGINIA COOPER Oak Hill School 2; Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 2; Glee Club 3,4; Softball 1; 72 AL let Cillagley tb 5 Ay Bin ZS IF glalo No. (Gilly By Boz: Bus Patrol 2. BOBBY COSTNER Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 3,4; Footballl,2,3,4; Basket- ball 3,4, Co-Capt. 4; Mono- gram Glub 2; 4-H Glub 152, Bree We Ae 24 Olficer 4: May Court 4; Superlative. MAE CURTIS _Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 2; Glee Club 1,4; Senior Superlative. RACHEL CRAWLEY Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Senior Superlative. Seniors LENADA CUTHBERTSON Annual Staff 4;Dramatics Club4; Officer 4; Paper Stati) 2,4; Gree Club 19253; 45 Otticer 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 1; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Monogram Club 2; 4-H Clubdyzic,4,; F,H. A, Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 2; Homecom- ing Attendant 4. Bie G eS Class Officer 1; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Glubwls 4 Bandele 2: hootballign4-sbasket= ball 3; Softball 3; Monogram Club 1,2; 4-H @lubwh 25343 bb Ae Clubsecre miMaveaGournt 1,3; Homecoming Escort 2; Superlative. DOROTHY DELLINGER Debating Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; Paper Statt 4;.4-H Club1, 2, 3,4; Bus Patrol. PEARL DUCKWORTH Debating Club 1; Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 4; Bas- ketball1,2,3,4;4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; F.H. A. Club 2; Bus Pa- trol 4; Senior Superlative. J. V. GRAGG Debating Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Glublls 27.354; Bande), 245,43.4-HGlubsls cr. Babee tyr Ac @lubeer DORIS EPLEY Marshal 3; Senior Superlative. Sentors MAX HEMPHILL Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball SaMonogram iy 2 eh shiv Aen cg os, Officer 4; May Court 3,4; Superlative. LAWRENCE HARRIS Class Officer 4; Student Council 4; F.F.A. GlubslecronoemOLicers2 5.4 busEeD river 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Senior Super- lative. BETTY HENLINE Class Officer 3; Annual Staff 4, Business Manager 4; Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff Deas ditor: 2: 4-H Clubil,3,4,,Otlicer.4; Bus Patrol 3,4. REBECCA HILLIARD Monogram Club 2; Glee Club 2,4; Basketball Mgr. 2,3,4; Paper Staff 2,4, Editor 4; 4-H GlubseleshoyelecAes Glub mln cron. Officer 3,4; Bus Patrol 3,4; Marshal 3; M ay Court 2. MILDRED KINCAID Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Glub 23,4) Basketball 152,374; � .H. A. Club 2,3,4; Bus Patrol 3,4; Senior Super- lative. CLAUDE JONES Student Council 4; F.F.A. Club 1; Bus Dri- ver 3,4; May King 4; Superlative. Seniors BARBARA LEDFORD Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Bas- ketballely 2 4-H Clubs1, 2,354; bee Ae Glub 1,2,3,4; Bus Patrol 3; Marshal 3. RUTH MILLIGAN Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 2,4; 4-H Club (aigoirg: ¥ CHARLES LEONARD Glee Glubeitehootballe4 sh hey Aww @ lips May Court 1. KATIE RUTH McCURRY Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1 2,3,4; Bas- ketballe25 see Sottballelercro4 a4 G@lub 1,2,3,4; Senior Superlative. HOWARD MORGAN Nebo Hi School; Baseball 1; Cheerleader 1; Student Council 4; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 4; Football 3,4; Baseball 2,3. EFFIE MAE MILLIGAN Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Softball 1; 4-H Club 2; Senior Superlative. Sentors Brive POREARD Football 3; Cheerleader 4. VERGIL PIPES Bessemer City High School 1,3; Class Of- 1iceral sotucent Participation: 1, . Mono— pram Clube, 2,3,.4,) Ofticer=4: Football ICO are Captains seb as ket balla le cmon: IDs ID, Clie 2. MILDRED POLLARD Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Basketball 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. BILL PORT 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4. TOW hak bbe Dramatics Club 1,4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Glubuie2 55 4 Majorettenl 2,.5,4; pasket- balie2: 4-HeGlubsl 2,55 45 6. .A, eClub Ih 2,3,4; Dus Patrol 276,4:.May Court 3; Superlative. ALICE SUE PRITCHARD Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bus Patrol 4; May Court 4. Seniors CAROLE WALKER Nebo High School 1; Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Basketball 4; 4-H Club 2,3, 4; F.H.A. Club 3; Bus Patrol 4; May Court 2; Halloween Queen 3; Senior Superlative. MARY WALTON Class Officer 1,3; President Student Council 4; Editor-in-Chief of Annual 4; Dramatics Glubeiy4ew Ott cers4 aG leeuGiinbmleicrion 4s Pianist 4; Student Director 3; Band 1,2; Softball Mgr. 3; Cheerleader 3,4; May Court 1; Homecoming Attendant 3, Queen 4; Chief Marshal 3; Senior Superlative. AGNES WARD Dramatics Club 4; Paper Staff 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. Homecoming Attendant 4; Halloween Queen 4; Senior Superlative. CRATY WHITE Class Officer 15.2; 3,,4;)Footballil,.2,3,4% Captain 3; Monogram Club 1,2; May Court 2; Senior Superlative. BEATRICE WILLIAMS Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 12h ae MYRTLE WISE Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bus Patrol 4; Senior Superlative. FORREST WISE Glee Club 1; Football 1; Basketball 2; Mono gram Club 2; 4-H GlubslikeberAcsGlLubeles B-.OfficermlnZaor Class History It is said that history repeats itself. That may be true in ordinary life, but when it comes to describing some of the events that have enlivened our school years, each one seems to have sur- passed the preceding one in strange and wonderful happenings. We, the class of 1953, entered ele- mentary school in the year of 1940. We were a large class of small boys and girls, very shy, but eager to begin our education. Before long, we had forgotten to be shy, and as the days rolled by, we became very well adapted to our school life. The girls will never forget the little playhouse and how ‘‘Ring Around The Roses’”’ thrilled both boys and girls. Fortunately, no serious sickness befell any of our girls and boys. Of course, there were times when Bill Giles and Agnes Ward would pass their colds around, from walking to school, and leave us all coughing and sneezing. At the end of our eighth year we were ready to enter high school. That was one of the greatest events in our history. We sang songs suitable for the occasion and had speeches by the honor students who were Grace Setzer and Kitty Bennett. As we received our diplomas, we felt as if we had really grown up. Some of our students proved that by getting married. We had others to join the class, but most of us had come along together. At last, we had entered High School in the year of 1948. We tried very hard to adapt ourselves to the routine of high school life, and if we made mistakes, we were soon forgiven, if not forgotten. Somewhere along the way, we had ac- quired the name of being different from any other class, a fact of which we were proud. We won quite a few honors es- pecially when the contest consisted of raising money. Then when we became Juniors, we knew that our duties had begun. We hon- ored the Seniors with a banquet. We played an important part in all sports events. Carole Walker from our class was elected Halloween Queen as Frances Benfield of our class had been the year before. Then we were ‘‘dignified seniors''! The years had flown by and we were be- ginning our last year, our best one; so we began by selecting our class officers, who are- President, Craty White; Vice President, Lawrence Harris; Secretary and Treasurer, Frances Benfield. Af- ter much thought, we selected our class colors- red and white, our class flower- red and white roses, and our motto- mCOod mbetter mbest mneversletait rest until the goodis better and the better is best.”’ Of course, no one will consider the enumeration of the foregoing facts a com- plete history of our class. To present minute statements of everyday occur- rences would be beyond my abilities. Something worthy of notice has happened almost daily,and even if we should under - take to make reference to all the doings of the class, the recital would be so long as to overtax the patience of the most lenient. Whatever you may think of the facts mentioned, you will probably agree with me when I say that we have beenmak- ing his tory. Others may lay before you some facts related to our class, but as far as the historian is concerned, she thinks it appropriate to conclude her re- marks with this statement: ‘‘Thus endeth our first chapter.”’ Ruth Clark Class Historian Last Will and Cestament After much careful thought and consideration, we, the graduating class of 1953, do hereby leave our most prized possessions in this our Last Will and Testament. I, I, ete ak . sof |e ee Bc Oe ee ee | - = . © _— woe Ne eS be — . - -_ + SS SS ot oS mH . o Te eee a ee ke oO ee ee |e ee ec ee ee Be DO oe | . eH Effie Mae Milligan, leave my ability in shorthand to any studious girl. Ned Causby, will to just any poor sucker my license tag. Mary Walton, leave my ability to make the honor roll to Martha Gra- ham. J. V. Gragg, will my ability to blow the tuba to Bobby Love. Vergil Pipes, leave my timid ways to Jackie Orders. Alice Sue Pritchard, leave my freckles to Betty Rose Huffman. Max Hemphill, leave my flirty ways to Kenneth Cuthbertson. Betty Henline, leave my position on the annual to Arden Wilson. Bobby Benfield, leave my cute, but shy ways to Edward Stacy. Beatrice Williams, leave my beautiful complexion to Jane Graham. Lawrence Harris, leave to Frank Queen my ability to succeed. Jean Brittain, bequeath my hobby of collecting diamonds to any girl who has fingers enough. Bill Pollard, leave my position as cheerleader to Red Morgan. Mildred Kincaid, leave my job as reporter to Nancy Beach. Bobby Costner, leave my fascinating wink to any bachelor who wants a date. Bill Port, leave my speeding tickets to Mickey Moses. Fleta Bennett, bequeath my pleasing personality to Peggy Brittain. Carole Walker, leave my many boy friends to Linda Causby. Myrtle Wise, will my golden curls to Margaret Mull. Buster Jones, leave my position as bus driver to Buddy Mills. Rachel Crawley, leave my cuteness to Nancy Kiser. Katie Ruth McCurry, leave my ability to be witty to Patsy Hildebrand. Rebecca Hilliard, will my dependability to Hazel Denton. . Lenada Cuthbertson, bequeath my wonderful sense of humor to any old grouch. Ralph Causby, leave my friendly ways and good times in typing and bookkeeping to Nelson Abernethy. Kay Clark, leave first-string position in basketball to Doris Fox. Pearl Duckworth, leave my nickname ‘‘Duck’’ to Nancy Duckworth. Ruth Milligan, leave my singing ability to Lois Stillwell. Craty White, will my football ability to Billy Wynne. Ellen Brackett, leave my alert mind to Fred Houk. Frances Benfield, leave my peaches and cream smile for all the boys to Barbara Taylor. Bill Giles, leave that pencil that I never have to anyone in Miss Ribet’s class. Barbara Ledford, leave my speaking ability to Mozelle Tallent. Howard Morgan, will to Franklin Perkins my skill in getting a wife. Kitty Bennett, will my dignified manner to Shirley Scott. Harold Boyd, leave my height to Buddy Pitts. Dorothy Buff, will my dancing blue eyes to Carole Brown. Charles Leonard, bequeath my aggravating ways to Jimmy Terry. Mildred Pollard, will my ability to feed the seniors to Effie Tate. Agnes Grey Ward, leave my gift of gab to Larry Scott. Forrest Wise, leave my quick come-backs to John Wells. Doris Epley, leave my quietness to Mary Puett. Dorothy Dellinger, leave my speedy ways to Faye Bailey. Virginia Cooper, will my doctor bills to any rich man who can pay them. Frank Browning, leave my ability to get by without an excuse to Rich- ard Perkins. Naomi Carson, will my winning smile to Grace Walker. Ruth Clark, will my voice to Ophelia Allen. Mae Curtis, leave my best-all-around ways to Joan Graham. Harold Carswell, leave to Bobby Taylor my ‘‘easy-going-manner.”’ Joyce Reep, bequeath to any one my bad debts— just charge it. Joyce Reep Class Lawyer Class Prophecy Oh! You ought to see the Seniors of 1953 now. They have really progressed. Remember how we used to discuss things in sociology under Miss Walker, and how Bobby Costner and Max Hemphill kept wanting to go to Alaska? Well, they fin- ally went, but I hear they were chased back by a polar bear. Well, boys, I[’ll still tell you there’s no place like ‘ ‘Old CH. Maybe you’re wondering what I’m doing digging up all this. Well, I got kinda lonesome for the spark of life of our classmates,and I started to find out what I could about them. I have found most of them, and if there is anyone I have missed, I wish they would let me know. Let’s start off with one of the bright- est little girls we had in our class, since most of us know her. Of course, it’s Mary Walton. She became a prominent doctor. Joyce Reep is a pretty little ele- vator girl. Ned Causby is a traveling salesman. His cousin Ralph is engaged as manager of Belk’s Department Store. Charles Leonard owns a big ‘‘drive-in’’ diner. Frances Benfield has a perma- nent job keeping house for Eddie. And as for cousin Bobby, he is operating a drive- in theater. As you know, Howard Morgan was married before he was out of school; now he has a family and works at the new atomic plant in Morganton. Bill Giles is a bartender for J. V. Gragg’s Winery. Just a minute-- I just received a phone call from Craty White, who is home on vacation; he says he is manager of a clothing store in New York. He ought to do well at that. Kitty Bennett married the manager of Belk’s. Guess you know who that is without looking. Barbara Ledford became head nurse at the Ortho- pedic Hospital in Asheville. Mildred Kincaid became a bride not too long after school was out— married her boss— now look who’s boss. Forest Wise and Frank Browning joined forces and now operate a big sawmill. Betty Henline is a secretary at the Atomic Plant, along with a few ot- hers by her side; Doris Epley, Virginia Cooper, Pearl Duckworth, Alice Sue Pritchard, and Carole Walker. Agnes Ward is a model for fur coats. Dorothy Dellinger and Rachel Crawley are depart- ment store sales clerks. Pardon me while I read a letter— Well! Guess who— from no one but Kay Clark, still a waitress, but now it’s not waiting on the public, just one special customer. Vergil Pipes is playing ‘“‘pro”’ football. Bill Port owns a service sta- tion. Harold Boyd is manager of a fur- niture factory. Of course you know that Lawrence Harris is Secretary of Agri- culture. I see in the paper where some more of our girls became brides. These were Beatrice Williams, Katie McCurry, and Mildred Pollard. Effie Milligan be- came a stenographer. I also remember that Jean Britian became a bride before she was out of school. Rebecca Hilliard and some other of our girls went back to G. A. to teach; with her are Ellen Brac- kett, Mae Curtis, and Dorothy Buff. Naomi Carson is keeping house with a family. Another phone call— somebody says Lenada Cuthbertson went to California to hunt her fortune; she got married and is still there. Just saw that Bill Pollard is going into the wholesale car dealer business. Now that I think I have covered everyone, I shall go out to my plane and do some work for Uncle Sammy. Claude B. Jones Class Prophet ast Original frodard ff WY] organ Kear LDuckworky Nest Sntellagent ||} N a A SoS Fy, ; log Tn levted . Lien Bobby Bracket’ (05 tveer- Z was rénwlee Narris Kay Clark Sppre “Mee A VM gard TO) e bees Pt est Kihhetie” i Keg Cie — Yak Nenyphilf Wor A rec i ) al un ' [faibeoe kp! Joyce CE iP ff @, On) Oeicae elisie Milde J Lan Ca A Na ALL ka i944 eae Z oes (((( ( ae 4 = eaXty= wy —. - C ose IED . : Se SOR “ Pit : . Al Sppies Lifand Aes ef ibe le ee. Sepp ree Ss P Bed Cac ee Aa o Qt Yor) 7 | Lawré wv C2 Aarris Mest on Le0ub thro: Apes gig e Apes _ ——S Qucen And King O May KAY CLARK CLAUDE JONES First Row: Edith Puett, Ophelia Allen, Linda Causby, Alice Sue Pritchard, Ellen Brackett, Maid of Honor; Annelle Young, Flower Girl; Kay Clark, Queen; Claude B. Jones, King; Ran- dall Brackett, Crown Bearer; Brenda Whitner, Flower Girl; Dorothy Buff, Effie Tate, Doris Brown, Judy Caloway. Second Row: Donald McGalliard, Bobby Taylor, Bobby Love, Bobby Costner, Max Hemphill, Clarence Poteat, Edward Benfield. CROWN BEARER Randall Brackett FLOWER GIRLS Annelle Young and Brenda Whitner First Row: Kay Clark Joann Turner Second Row: Miss Martindale Coach Doris Fox Joan Graham Ophelia Allen Nancy Duckworth Katie R. McCurry Mary Walton Manager Marshals Softball Seated: Martha Graham Margaret Mull Grace Walker Joann Turner Patsy Hildebrand Chief Standing: Billy Wynne James Wachob Student Council Seated: Claude B. Jones, Vice Pres. Mary Walton, President Martha Graham, Secretary Standing: Roy Pipes Bobby Bennett Grace Walker Carol Brown Edith Puett Franklin Perkins Arden Wilson, Reporter Lawrence Harris Barbara Lea Taylor Gobbler Staff cg ee Seated: Lenada Cuthbertson es Ellen Brackett, 4 4 Associate Bus.Mgr. — 7 Effie Mae Milligan Rebecca Hilliard Editor -in- Chief Joyce Reep Standing: Ruth Milligan Mildred Pollard Frances Benfield Alice S. Pritchard Business Mgr. Ruth Clark, Art Ed. Dorothy Dellinger — Carole Walker, Asso.Ed. Dorothy Buff Claude Jones Betty Henline, Pearl Duckworth Mildred Kincaid Miss Ribet, Advisor Dramatics Club First Row: Mozelle Tallent, Ruth Clark, Joyce Reep, Effie Mae Milligan, Effie Tate, Agnes Ward, Jean Brackett, Mary Walton, Secretarv and Treasurer; Mildred Kincaid, Margaret Mull, Virginia Cooper, Lola Jean Sisk, Rachel Crawley, Nancy Kiser, Lenora Ann Black, Margaret Powell. Second Row: Evelyn Ollis, Jo Chandler, Grace Walker, Betty Rose Huffman, Martha Graham, Patsy Hildebrand, President; Alice Sue Pritchard, Arden Wilson, Joan Turner, Kay Clark, Doris Pitts, Ophelia Allen, Vice President; Katie Ruth McCurry, Romona Long, Winnie Browning, Doris Fox, Nancy Sue Dale, Lois Stillwell. Third Row: Larry Scott, J. V. Gragg, Naomi Jarrett, Faye Patton, Myrtle Wise, Miss Simpson, Advisor; Ellen Brackett, Pearl Duckworth, Lenada Cuthbertson, Program Chairman; Bobby Costner, Bobby Love, Carole Walker, Mildred Pollard, Mrs. Young, Advisor; Linda Causby, Mae Curtis, Dorothy Buff, Geraldine Wise, Kenneth Cuthbert- son, Leatha Patton, Bobby Puett, Barbara Ledford. Not Pictured: Bill Giles. ea ts a pe en tes i Pe a born! ee ey Re a en Ai OI Ue iE SAR HY EA ae Pa es Seas ES ARE RN, ARDY NS SS SN ANE an aS ee NN Pie ES TO es OE EN 0 66 Sessa me ome Ey Tan TT First Row: Hazel Denton, Student Director; Kati Ruth McCurry, Ruth Milligan, Doris Fox, Agnes Ward, Barbara Bivens, Kay Clark, Sylvia Williams, Mildred Kincaid, Mabel Whisenant, Faye Bailey, Lenora Ann Black, Evelyn Ollis, Nancy Jordan. Second Row: Betty Henline, Alice SuePritchard, Patsy Hildebrand, Mar - tha Graham, Secretary and Treasurer; Grace Walker, Doris Moore, Thelma Ollis, Beatrice Williams, Mary Walton, Reporter; Virginia Cooper, Ruth Clark, Ellen Brackett, Jean Brackett, Carolyn Saulman, Faye McGinnis, Nancy Duck- worth, Arden Wilson, Joann Turner, Noami Jarrett, Donella Arrowood, Nell Lail. Third Row: Bobby Love, Mickey Moses, Lois Stillwell, Margaret Powell, Nancy Beach, Mildred Pollard, Betty Rose Huffman, Faye Patton, Mozelle Tal- lent, Rebecca Hilliard, Lenada Cuthbertson, Vice President; Frances Benfield, Barbara Lea Taylor, Joyce Reep, Margaret Mull, Carol Brown, Ophelia Allen, President; Barbara Ledford, Kitty Bennett, Linda Causby, Harold Carswell, Jen eGrace,.Frank Queen, Bill Giles, Bobby Costner, Kenneth Cuthbertson, Billy Wynne, Ned Causby, Miss Thomasson, Director; Lola Jean Sisk, Judy Caloway. ; Bh ET elalpae ne byisbriieierbeieta ts awe SE Ee. wsssttss First Row: Coy Flynn, Bobby Fox, Charles Yount, Charles Epley, Edward Denny, Dorothy Buff, Jean Brackett, Pianist; Ruth Clark, Secretary and Treas- urer; Betty Henline, President; Frank Queen, Vice President; Beatrice Will- iams, Myrtle Wise, Edith Browning, Ophelia Allen, Kenneth Cuthbertson. Sec- ond Row: Faye Bailey, Ned Causby, Bill Giles, Arden Wilson, Winnie Browning, Dorothy Dellinger, Pearl Duckworth, Carole Walker, Virginia Cooper, Mildred Kincaid, Nancy Kiser, Lenora Ann Black, Doris Fox, Agnes Ward, Margaret Mull, Joyce Reep, Evelyn Ollis, Ruth Milligan. Third Row: Lois Stillwell, Nancy Sue Dale, Jo Ann Turner, Kay Clark, Donald Carson, Frank Kincaid, Margaret Powell, Mildred Pollard, Naomi Carson, Alice Sue Pritchard, Nancy Duckworth, Barbara Ledford, Lenada Cuthbertson, Ellen Brackett, Katie Ruth McCurry, Naomi Jarrett, Linda Causby. Beth Bobbitt, Margaret Mull, Joyce Reep, Joan Graham, Arden Wilson, Ned Causby, Drum Major. By a } e , % y ice . es chs a $43 : � eg z Vihar, diva iti. SPAS BW OG ' SCOT « te CPE ead ya Cee te Bhat WK Majorettes: Beth Bobbitt, Margaret Mull, Arden Wilson, Reporter; Ned Causby, Drum Major; Joan Graham, Joyce Reep, President. First Row: Andrea Bennett, David Brown, Frances Arrowood, Onadine Williams, Barbara Elders, Nancy Far- riw, Jerry Butler, Tony Wintzer, Maxine Foreman, Loretta Lane, Secretary and Treasurer. Second Row: Nancy Duckworth, Gladys Morgan, Barbara Lea Taylor, Student Director; Betty Sue Williams, Barbara Shook, Evelyn Ollis, J. E. Mull, Adeline Powell. Third Row: Carol Brown, Paul Gibbs, Libby Giles, Dottie Giles, Jackie Orders, Edith Puett, Naomi Jarrett, Vice President; Larry Causby, Iris Jarrett. Fourth Row: J. V. Gragg, Margaret Beach, Donella Arrowood, Agnes Ward, Linda Causby, Hazel Denton, Lenada Cuthbertson, Nelson Abernathy, Jean Brackett, Kenneth Bivens. Not Pictured: Jackie Danielle. Gace | - ole “ : : s Z % 8 AOR i gS vat Hee eee aI SIC TS: ae oot EERE SRS — Safety Patrol } =) e j 4 et Hob Bf ah HEHE First Row: Alice Sue Pritchard, Grace Walker, Carolyn Saulman, Ophelia Allen, Joyce Reep, Rebecca Hilliard, Sylvia Williams, Kitty Bennett, Jean Brackett, Mild- red Kincaid. Second Row: Charles Epley, Rudolph Queen, Glen Reep, Herbert Lail, Bobby Puett, Myrtle Wise, Betty Henline, Carole Walker, Ellen Brackett, Pearl Duckworth. Third Row: John Wells, Harold White, Ralph Beach, Fred Houk, Johnny Henry, Carroll Epley. Janitor MARGARET ANN CUTHBERTSON _ oo escand GL. PRITCHARD Be Autographs Autographs GLEN ALPINE BAPTIST CHURCH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS WE WELCOME YOU WELLS SEALS MORGANTON MOTORS CO. HARDWARE CO. Complete Automotive Service Hardware and Furniture Front End Alignment Paint and Body Work General Electric and Frigidaire Easy Washing Machines 24 Hour Wrecker Service Plumbing and Heating Phone 622 - 1089 WHITE SUPPLY COMPANY Modern Self-Service Store DEE RICHARD’S MARKET Phone 1775-J MIMOSA INSURANCE AGENCY Insure and Save the Mimosa Way PAUL S = CASH Fire - Automobile - Compensation and General Casualty Insurance ‘ Cash Savings to Policy Holders Year After Year’”’ Telephone 586 Morganton North Carolina We have Served Glen Alpine and Burke County with Quality Photographs Since 1929. ASHEVILLE SHOWCASE FIXTURE COMPANY When You Think of Photographs of Quality, Think of GREENE STUDIO Walter L. 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MULL FUEL AND SUPPLY Coal, Fuel, Oil, and Building Material 104 Avery Avenue Phone 995 Compliments of BROWNING BROS, SHOE SHOP THE NEWS-HERALD Burke County’s Local Newspaper For Over 66 Years REEP’S JUNCTION One Mile From Glen Alpine Fresh Meat Groceries, City Service Gas and Oil Telephone 1750-R LOG CABIN SERVICE STATION Groceries Car Repair Service And Parts CLINIC DRUG STORE Compliments of BUMGARNER WOOD YARD JONES’ FURNITURE Pulpwood Peeled or Rough Second Door From Post Office North Carolina ART FLOWER SHOP ee ompliments of “Flowers For All Occasions ROSE'S 5-10-25¢ STORE 137 West Union Street Telephone 558 and 5W Morganton North Carolina Morganton North Carolina DIXIE FINANCE AND INSURANCE CO. Ned B. Giles, Manager Insurance and Auto Loans 117 1 2 Union Street - 2nd. Floor Burand’s Phone 1482 Morganton North Carolina PITTS LUMBER CO. 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