Goldston High School - Gold Stone Yearbook (Goldston, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

Presenting The 1955 Gold-Stone Co-Editors.Betty Lou Caudle, Larry Graham „ . n. .Jackie Miller Business Manager. Mrs. Michael Brandi Sponsor To You... V e Dedicate the 1955 Gold-stone in remembrance and appreciation for your unfailing guidance and loyalty in our years spent at Goldston High. Your unselfish kindness and sincere devotion have been and will continue to be a source of inspiration to us. T Gold-Stone Staff Co-Editors.Betty Lou Caudle, Larry Graham Business Manager.... Jackie Miller Assistant Business Manager.W. C. Campbell Associate Editor.Frances Gaines Feature Editor.Shirley Wilkins Sports Editor.Pat Thomas Faculty Mr. Peter Gillespie, B.A. University of North Carolina Principal MR. E. B. CLAYTON, A.B. and M. Ed. Furman University University of North Carolina Mrs. Michael Brandi, B.A. Furman University Mrs. John Martin, B.S. Jacksonville State Teachers Col lege Mrs. Preston Holt, B.S. Elon College Mrs. Glenn Phillips Mitchell College Mrs. C. O. Williford, B.S. North Carolina State Col lege Mr. Herbert R. Cox, A.B. High Point College Mrs. Mable Holt, A.B. Flora MacDonald College Mitchell College Mrs. Dewey Barber Appalachian State Teachers Col lege Mrs. Richard Moore, A.B. Woman ' s College of University of North Carolina Mrs. H. L. McCleney, A.B. East Carolina College Mrs. E. L. Campbell, A.B. Woman ' s College of University of North Carolina Mrs. E. B. Clayton, B.S. Asheville Teachers College Mrs. Milton Garner Appalachian State Teachers College Mrs. Jeter Adcock, A.B. Woman ' s College of University of North Carolina Miss Grace Burke Guilford College MOW 1 fj J ■ t¥ nr 4 | f L 3v SnA V V ■ 7 t. m L 4 J|| , ! ULa w BhB §26 yfflg | B sl y i ■ ] ■ f f- ■ if Junior-Senior Banquet 1954 L Senior Class Officers President, Jackie Mi I ler; Vice-President, Pat Thomas; Secretary, Carolyn Caviness; Treasurer, Inez Poe; Room Representative, Ann Barber. Class Flower: Yellow Chrysanthemum Many years we ' ve worked and played Dreams and plans were often made. Laughs have often turned to tears In days gone by. Now we must say good-bye To our friends of Goldston High But we ' ll always hold dear Every trial that we ' ve met here. Teachers, you have been so true Time has come to say adieu Future plans were laid by you In days gone by. Class Colors: Confederate Gray and Yellow Class Song Now our happy days are gone Time has come to move along. Memories we will hold so dear Of days gone by. By Shirley Wilkins, Ann Barber Carolyn Caviness Class History At last, we conclude our twelve long years at Goldston High School. Grad¬ uation is here, and we realize that there are others waiting to take our places. Although these years have been full of tireless days and almost unsolvable problems, they have held many incidents and happy moments that we shall never forget. We can still remember the fall of 1943 when we were enrolled at Goldston High School for the first time. As a class, we grew and developed together, sharing acquaintances and unsurpassed friendships of all our teachers. Finally, in 1951, we reached high school. That year we were sponsored by our principal, Mr. G. P. Cullipher. We chose as our class officers, Pat Thomas, President; Billy Hart, Vice President; Glenn Smith, Secretary and Treasurer; and Larry Graham, Room Representative. It didn ' t seem long before another year had passed, and we found our¬ selves constantly climbing higher. Unbelievable, but true, we were sophomores. This time, to steer us through the year, we chose as our leaders, Betty Lou Caudle, President; Jackie Miller, Vice President; Shirley Wilkins, Secretary and Treasurer; and Carolyn Caviness, Room Representative. During that year, the F. F. A., under the direction of Mr. C. O. Williford, sponsored its first Father- and-Son Banquet, and six of our girls served. Betty Lou Caudle and Ann Barber were also selected to marshal at the commencement exercises. Several out of our number were athletes and joined in celebrating our first Athletics Banquet; in addition, ten sophomores served at the Junior-Senior Banquet given that year. Made confident through many undertakings of the previous year, as Juniors, we were an ambitious and determined group. To get us off to a good start; we elected Larry Graham, President; Jackie Miller, Vice President; Shelby Elkins, Secretary and Treasurer; and Pat Thomas, Room Representative. We selected Rose Festival as the theme, and honored the seniors with, what we thought, a very beautiful banquet. Having accomplished a very successful year of work¬ ing and planning, along with the seniors, we decided to go to Florida on our customary class trip. We enjoyed tremendously the variety of activities we shared at Daytona Beach, Silver Springs, and other places we visited. To close another year, five girls marshaled at the commencement exercises with Betty Lou Caudle, chief; Shirley Wilkins, Inez Poe, Ann Barber, and Carolyn Caviness. We could scarcely believe that on our next return to school, we would be seniors! But we were, and are, and now we were. This year, being our best and last, we strove hard to have the best annual ever published at Goldston. Also, we presented a senior play called Here Come The Brides, that received many laughs. Our leaders for this great year were: Jackie Miller, President; Pat Thomas, Vice President; Carolyn Caviness, Secretary; Inez Poe, Treasurer; and Ann Barber, Room Representative. The last few months of school began to bring into view thoughts of another big event—the trip that only the seniors would take! Then, the wonderful finish—Graduation! To end up twelve years correctly, the 1955 Seniors extend to our principal, our teachers, and our friends, a hearty word of thanks for your inspiration through the years. By Betty Lou Caudle ANN GAYNELL BARBER I take life as it comes, and enjoy it. Basketball 1,2,3,4, Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Softball 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Class Officer 4; Beta Club 3,4, Officer 4; Student Council 4, Officer 4; Library Staff 1,2,4; Hi-Lites Staff 1,2; Recitation 1; Marshal 2,3; Safety Patrol 4; Dramatics 2, 3; Music 1, 2; Senior Superlative 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Lee County Fair Representative 2; Homecoming Oueen 2,3,4. BETTY JEAN BINKLEY Little deeds of kindness, little words of love. Make our earth an Eden like the heaven above. Basketball 1; Softball 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Monogram Club 1; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Beta Club4; Glee Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Recitation Contest 3; Letter 4; Senior Superlative 4. THOMAS HENRY BRAFFORD I never let studying interfere with my education. Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Letter 2; Star 3,4. W. C. CAMPBELL, JR. To worry little, to study less. This is my idea of happiness. Basket¬ ball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Letter 3; Star 4; Safety Patrol 3; F.F.A. 1, 2,4, Officer 2; Bus Driver 4; Gold-stone Business Manager 4. BETTY LOU CAUDLE Modesty .... A rose well bloomed. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- Captain 4; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi-Lites Staff 1,3, Co- Editor 3; American Legion Contest 3; Gold-stone Staff, Co-Editor 4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Chief Marshal 2,3; Math Medal 2,3; Recitation Contest 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Stu- dentCouncil 2,3,4; 2nd Place Winner 3; Superlative 4; Class Historian 4; Class Officer 2; Homecoming Oueen 4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Glee Club Pianist 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3,4. CAROLYN McCURNION CAVINESS I have my fun as I find it. Class Officer 1,2,4; Student Council 1,2; Hi-Lites Staff 1, 2, 3; Library Staff 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Senior Superlative 4; Safety Patrol 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Chief 4; Letter 3; Star 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Marshal 2,3; Softball 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4. MATTIE IOLA GAINES I live a gay, carefree life. Safety Patrol 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 4; Lunchroom 1; F.H.A. 1,2,4; 4-H Club 1,2. LARRY GREGSON GRAHAM Live fast, die young, and make a handsome corpse. Monogram Club 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4, Captain 3; Football 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Letter 2; Star 3, 4; Basketball Trophy 3; Athletic Award 3; Class Officer 1,3; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi- Lites Staff 2,3, Co-Editor of Hi-Lites 3; Gold-stone Co-Editor 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; President of Student Body 4; Senior Play; Superlative; Beta Club 3,4; Bus Driver 4; Glee Club 4. CHARLES EDWARD DANIELS Have your fun now, you ' re only young once. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Of¬ ficer 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Student Council 3; Dramatics 3,4; Safety Patrol 4; Gym Manager 4; Superlative 4. FRANCES ANN GAINES A sense of humor and power to laugh. Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Letter 1,3; Star 2,4; Hi-Lites Assistant Editor 3; Gold-stone Assistant Editor 4; Dramatics 3,4; Superlative 4; Beta Club 4; Homecoming Queen 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Safety Patrol 3; Library Staff 4; Glee Club 2,4. BILLY HART Never marry for money. It ' s cheaper to borrow. Baseball 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Monogram Club 4; Senior Superlative; Gym Manager 4; Safety Patrol 3; Class Officer 1; Letter 2; F.F.A. Of¬ ficer 3,4; Football 4. BOBBY RAYMOND JORDAN The girls call him sweet, the stairs as he treads them, kiss his feet. Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Stage Manager 4; Gym Manager 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Glee Club 4; Student Council 4; Superlative. NAOMI EVELYN PHILLIPS As full of spirit as the month of May. Cheerleader 1,2, Chief 2; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Lunch Room 1; 4-H Club 1; Superlative; Glee Club 4. MARY INEZ POE Great thoughts come from the heart. 4-H Officer 1,2,3; Lunch Room 1; Hi-Lites Staff 3; Library Staff 4; Softball 1, 2, 4; Safety Patrol 2; Beta Club 3,4; Class Officer 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Marshal 3; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet; Superlative. ELIZABETH ANN RIVES I ' m not arguing with you, I ' m telling you. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 4; Monogram 2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, 4; Athletic Medal 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Superlative; 4-H Club 1, 2; President 2; Softball 3; Assistant Bus Driver 4; Lunch Room 1; Glee Club 4. RACHEL FIELDS SCOTT I love him for himself alone. Superlative; Lunchroom 1,3; 4-H Club President 1; Marshal at Senior Play 4. MARY LU MICHAEL Life is but a picture, so paint it well. 4-H Club Officer 3; Lunch Room 1; Hi-Lites Art Editor 2,3; Softball 1,2; Safety Patrol 4; Super¬ lative. ARNOLD KNIGHT MILLER, III I love work, it fascinates me; I could sit and watch it for hours. Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Star 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 4; Hi-Lites Staff 1, 2, 3; Co-Editor of Hi-Lites 1,2; Gold-stone Staff 4; Bus Driver 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Served at Junior- Senior Banquet 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Class Officer 2,3,4. BETTY JEAN WICKER Always smile, it costs you nothing. Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Winner of Athletic Award 3; Letter 3; Star 4; Monogram Club 4; Assistant Bus Driver 3,4; Hi-Lites Staff 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Of¬ ficer 2; Blue Ribbon Winner 1,2; Softball 2,3,4; Superlative; Dra¬ matics 3; Marshal at Senior Play 4; Lunch Room 1; F.H.A. 1,2,4. SHIRLEY MARIAH WILKINS Have your fun while you are young. Beta Club 3,4; Recitation Con¬ test 1, 2, 3; Recitation Medal 2; Superlative; F.H.A. 1,2; Safety Patrol 3; Hi-Lites Staff 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Cheerleader 4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Marshal 2,3; Class Officer 2; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Gold-stone Staff 4; Homecom¬ ing Oueen 3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,4. LOWELL PATRICK THOMAS Never hit a cripple, or argue with a fool. Football 2,3,4; Basket¬ ball 2,3,4, Captain 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Beta Club 4, Officer 4; Class Officer 1,3 4; Glee Club 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Letter 2; Star 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Gold-stone Staff 4; Dramatics 3,4; Hi-Lites Staff 2,3, Co-Editor 2. MILDRED LOUISE WEBSTER Life is a beautiful dream. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3,4; Lunch Room 1,2; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi-Lites Staff 4; Superlative; Softball 3,4. Last Will and Testament Senior Class of 1955 State of North Carolina, Chatham County, Town of Goldston. Article I To Mr. Clayton, we leave our appreciation for your unfailing guidance in help¬ ing us build our future foundation. To Mrs. Brandi, we leave our thanks for being so patient and understanding. To Mrs. Martin, we leave hopes for a better chemistry class next year. To Mrs. Holt, we leave our gratitude for her ever-present help. To Mrs. Phillips, we leave typewriters that clear up mistakes automatically. To Mr. Williford, we leave hopes and dreams that our America will be made stronger by your F.F.A. Boys. To Mr. Gillespie, we leave our thanks for helping us realize the importance of Sportsmanship. Article II I, Tommy Brafford, leave my wittiness to William Griffin. I, W. C. Campbell, leave my bus and the ability to drive it to Elmer Woody. I, Charles Daniels, leave my best-all-roundness to Jerry Gaines. I, Larry Graham, leave my position as Co-Captain of the football team to Big Shot Phillips. I, Billy Hart, leave my popularity to Ray Beal. I, Bobby Jordan, leave my athletic ability to E. D. Michael. I, Jackie Miller, leave my position as Business Manager of the Gold-stone to Bobby McMillan. I, Pat Thomas, leave my good looks to Max Gaines. I, Ann Barber, leave my ability to smile and hope for better things to Ann Gail Murchison. I, Betty Jean Binkley, leave my friendliness to Ruby Dowdy. I, Betty Lou Caudle, leave my position as Co-Editor of the Gold-stone to Mollie Sims Cheek. I, Caroiyn Caviness, leave my ability to take life as it comes with a smile to Rosa Lee Caviness. I, Frances Gaines, leave my gift of gab to Vivian Gilliland. I, lola Gaines, leave my quietness and ability to get along with everyone to the Jeffries twins. I, Rachel Fields Scott, leave my size and neatness to Jo Ann Fields. I, Mary Lu Michael, leave my artistic ability to Ruth Ellen Jourdan. I, Naomi Phillips, leave my blond hair to Fairbeli McMillan. I, Inez Poe, leave my dependability to Jane Tysor. I, Elizabeth Rives, leave my ability to play basketball to Celia Herron. I, Mildred Webster, leave my place in the Beta Club to Helen Phillips. I, Betty Jean Wicker, leave my cramming ability to anyone who has difficulty in passing tests. I, Shirley Wilkins, leave my ability to hold a man and my curly hair to Iris Garner. Testators: Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness Witnesses: Shirley Wilkins, Betty Lou Caudle, and Larry Graham ' s do g, Rebel. Mascots RITA MILLER LARRY BINKLEY Prophecy NAME AMBITION PROBABLY WILL BE WHY CAME TO SCHOOL Ann Barber To get an M.R.S. degree A doctor ' s wife Show off her dimples Jean Binkley A nurse An angel To improve the scenery Tommy Brafford Agriculture teacher Stock Car Racer To be a goat W. C. Campbell Rich farmer Major League base¬ ball player To keep from plowing Betty Lou Caudle Stenographer Vet ' s wife To giggle Carolyn Caviness A nurse Surgeon ' s wife To win chemistry medal Charles Daniels Hillbilly musician Another Bill Monroe To chew chewing-gum Frances Gaines Secretary June Taylor dancer To giggle also lola Gaines Interior decorator Movie star To graduate Larry Graham Mechanical engineer Flying cow doctor To show off Billy Hart Civil engineer Hen pecked husband To run C. Otis ' errands Bobby Jordan Professional football player Professional pool player To smoke Mary Lu Michael Career woman Sailor ' s wife For the love of school Jackie Miller Dentist Crooked politician To cut classes Naomi Phillips Housewife Housewife To please her mom Inez Poe Beautician A success To flirt Elizabeth Rives English teacher Dignified old maid To daydream Rachel Scott Housewife Hot Rod enthusiast To get some book I ' arnin ' Pat Thomas To get a no work, all pay job On Grand Ole Opry Learn to be a wolf Mildred Webster Teacher Torch singer Lack of anything else to do Betty Jean Wicker Housewife Mother of twelve Fate decreed it so Shirley Wilkins Airline hostess A sensation To annoy the teacher BEST LOOKING Pat Thomas - Ann Barber Superlatives MR. AND MISS GOLDSTON HIGH Jackie Miller - Carolyn Caviness - MOST TALENTED Frances Gaines MOST STUDIOUS Superlatives MOST INTELLECTUAL Shirley Wilkins - Larry Graham ’ .:4s Mi, 1 ' Betty Lou Caudle MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED W. Co Campbell, Jr. - Betty Jean Binkley Superlatives BEST ALL-ROUND Charles Daniels - Carolyn Caviness MOST VERSATILE Rachel MOST POPULAR Superlatives MOST DEPENDABLE Mildred Webster - Mary Lu Michael Bobby Jordan - Elizabeth Rives MOST ATHLETIC Superlatives FRIENDLIEST lola Gaines - Inez Poe WITTIEST Naomi Phillips - Tommy Brafford Junior Class Officers Vivian Gilliland.President Wesley Miller.Vice-President Jimmy Phillips.Secretary Fairbell McMillan.Treasurer Jerry Gaines.Room Representative Junior Class Song Our dear seniors, life is so short. So make the best in all that you do. Don ' t put off ' till tomorrow what could be today, Just take life as it comes and enjoy yourselves. Don ' t ever think that here ' s where learning ends Keep up the study for your own good. Life ' s full of mysteries that you could solve. So remember the things that you learned in school. Forever and always may your dreams come true May life be filled with rich blessings, too. Don ' t ever forget us at Old Goldston High We ' ll be your friends until the very end. Vivian Gilliland Juniors William Barber Mollie Sims Cheek Ruby Dowdy Sherman Fields Jerry Gaines Iris Garner William Griffin Vivian Gilliland Norma Jean Jeffries Russel Palmer Helen Phillips Jimmy Phillips 4 .- Ruby Jeffries Ruth Jeffries Ruth Ellen Jourdan Bobby McMillan FairbelI McMillan E. D. Michael Wesley Miller Ann Gail Murchison Mrs. Preston Holt Sophomores Lawson Barber Edward Beal Camilla Binkley Shelby Bright Jerry Campbell Virginia Caudle William Elkins Jo Ann Fields Joyce Gaines Max Gaines Mrs. John Martin Vernita Gaines Celia Herron Janie Mason Joe Earl Oldham OFFICERS President.Jane Tysor Vice-President.Jo Ann Fields Secretary.Wayne Phillips Treasurer.Max Gaines Room Representative.....Ruby Elkins Rosa Lee Caviness Barbara Crissman Ruby Faye Elkins Nancy Oldham Larry Phillips Wayne Phillips Jimmy Pilkington Ruth Ellen Rives Frances Seagroves Wayne Douglas Smith Jane Tysor Dorothy Webster Bill Wicker Faydene Wilkie Virginia Willette Freshmen Ray Beal Roy Beal Ronald Causey Rebecca Cheek Elaine Davis Janice Elkins OFFICERS Johnny Oaines Patricia Gaines Janice Graham Joyce Hancock Elsie Hardister Peggy Hart Johnny Hilliard Barbara Jourdan Emma Jean Morrison Peggy Oldham Ann Phillips Ann Cook Phi I lips Carolyn Rives Silvia Spivey Geneva Stanley Billy Watson Ralph Willette Jimmy Williams Mildred Williamson Faye Wright Eighth Grade Ethel Beal, Gail Beal, Johnny Beal, Reed Beal, Bobby Beard, Marie Beard, Wesley Binkley, Joyce Brooks, Marie Brooks, Jane Caudle, Norma Jean Caudle, Patricia Causey, Gracie Caviness, Gaither Crissman, Nora Mae Dorsett, Lewis Dowdy, Terrill Ellington, Fern Fields, Carl Gaines, Jr., Roger Gaines, J. B. Gilliland, Carl Wayne Godwin, Roy Hart, Wesley Hart, Carol Sue Hefner, Jack Hilliard, Donald Jeffries, Rayvon King, Elizabeth Mason, Elizabeth McIntosh, Larry Miller, Lucille Moody, Barbara Morrison, Billy Murchison, Frances Odom, Don Oldham, J. B. Oldham, Paul Owens, Ann Palmer, Virginia Pearce, Jane Phillips, Margaret Phillips, Edna Stone, Judy Thames, Annie Lou Thompson, Lula Mae Wicker, Doyle Wilkie, Faye Williams, Lonnie Williams, Betty Lou Wilson, Ervin Woody, Frances Wright. ON 1 bi Eugene Barber, Samuel Cheek, Patricia Davis, Betty Jean Dorsett, Billy Hugh Elkins, Charlie Elkins, Glynn Elkins, Jimmy J, Elkins, Shirley Ellis, Walter Ellis, James Herbert Fields, Myrna Fields, Charles Gaines, Susan Hayes, Lanny Jenkins, Dorothy Jourdan, Glendale Keck, Alice King, Gary Moses, Douglas Oldham, Margaret Oldham, Wilson Poe, Frances Rives, Barbara Robinson, Margie Seagroves, Carolyn Smith, JoAnn Stinson, Marlin Stinson, Joyce Vaughn, Carol Webster, Richard Webster, Hellen Wilkie, Linda Wilkie, Margaret Wilkie, Stockton Wilkins, Cleo Williams, Ann Woolover. Bennie Fay Barber, Jack Beal, Kate Beal, Earl Brooks, Howard Caudle, Lynn Crissman, Bonnie Dunn, Junior Dunn, Ernestine Elkins, Wayne Ellington, Melvin Fields, Bobby Gaines, Carolyn Gaines, Homer Gaines, Martha Ann Gaines, Gail Hardister, Nancy Hilliard, Wayne Jeffries, Joseph Mashburn, Alma Millican, Jerry Moses, David Oldham, Larry Oldham, Linda Oldham, Aubrey Palmer, Geneva Phillips, Lee Phillips, Wayne Rives, Ludia Ann Scott, Mary Elizabeth Seagroves, Morris Seigler, May Smith, Coy Turner, Bobby Wilson, Bobby Woody, Donald Woody. Clyde Beal, John Beard, R. G„ Beal, Dallas Bright, Peggy Jo Campbell, Linda Clark, Peggy Clark, Nancy Faye Dorsett, Dixie Elkins, Joyce Elkins, Nancy Ellis, Patty Ann Fields, Virginia Fields, Ann Forrester, Carl Gaines, Daphne Gaines, George Gaines, Lois Garner, David Gwyn, Linda Hart, Maxine Hilliard, Joy Jourdan, Thelma Landreth, Jimmy McMillan, Alma Moody, Earl Moody, Robert Lewis Oldham, Rufus Owen, Alton Powers, Jim Stinson, Janice Turner, Ada Vaughn, Jane Welch, Carol Wilkie, Odell Wilkie, Carl Ray Wright. Henry Beal, Linda Carol Beal, Raynell Brewer, James Caviness, Nancy Elkins, James Ellington, Audrey Gaines, Brenda Gaines, Gola Gaines, Patricia Ann Gunter, Ray Hardister, Betty Ann Heaton, Sue Jenkins, Linda Keck, Wayne Keck, Jesse King, Fay Mason, Kay Mason, Freddie McNeill, Jean Moody, Pearl Morrison, Johnnie Nall, Sheila Oldham, Jerry Perrell, Charles Phillips, Jane Phillips, John Lacy Phillips, Ann Gail Powers, Gene Rouse, Branson Spivey, Betty Webster, Clifton Webster, Effie Wi I liamson, Mary Frances Williams, Rebecca Williams, J. B. Woody. Third Grade Warren Baker, Jimmy Barber, Linda Beal, Phyllis Beal, Steve Binkley, Dale Brafford, Mary Sue Bright, Bobby Ray Carlton, Coy Caudle, Lawrence Caudle, Billy Roy Elkins, Elaine Clark, Jackie Elkins, Patricia Elkins, Charlotte Gaines, Don Gaines, Patrick Garner, Anne Goldston, Linda Hancock, Charlie Hart, Melvin Hart, Linda Faye King, Gail Landreth, Carol Moore, Sue Morris, Walker Lynn Oldham, Tina Marie Phillips, Eddie Pinckney, Jane Powers, Linda Riddle, Jessie Robinson, James Ralph Sipe, Charlotte Tyson, David Wilkie, Jerry Wilkie, Margaret Woody. Second Grade JoAnn Dorsett, Cynthia Dowdy, Ann Elkins, Vernita Ellington, Joyce Ellis, Robert Fields, Wayne Fields, Dewey Gaines, Lonnie Gaines, Shirley Gunter, Diane Gwyn, Faye Keck, Lyman Kirkman, Frances Martin- dale, Rebecca McNeill, Donnie Morrison, Melvin Perrell, Sherry Potter, Sue Smith, Elizabeth Tillman, Dale Wilkie, Naythelle Williams, Larry Woody. Mrs. Garner ' s First Grade . 4L n M- 4 1 it ' v i . s ’ A X. iV, ! i ' - ' k •. ’ Vi ? X- J? X vjr 0 h Cecil Beal, Walter Beal, Ann Beal, Eddie Brafford, Ann Brooks, Nadine Burns, Lonnie Carlton, Roger Carlton, Brenda Elkins, Dorothy Sue Fields, Mike Gaines, Bill ( oldston, Gayle Goldston, Frankie Hayes, Bill McCleney, Patricia Moody, A. J. Moore, Brenda Morrison, Thelda Poe, Wesley Spivey, Gail Storey, Louie Thomas, Candis Tillman, Harry Tyson, Becky Wat¬ son, Sue Wilkie. Miss Burke ' s First And Second Grade w i - r w- ' x ■ m. f Mae Beal, Hazel Brewer, Joe Binkley, Brenda Byers, Darlene Caudle, Roland Dunn, Edward Gaines, Phil Hart, Georgia Hea¬ ton, Hope Mashburn, Earl Nall, Robert Oldham, Dorothy Phillips, Rebecca Powers, Jimmy Riddle, Colon Scott, Judy Stinson, Caro¬ lyn Stone, Lydia Tally, Linda Teague, Wayne Vaughn, Ben Webster, Doris Wicker, Andrew Wilkie. ■ , V M X-. i ■ (S ' Mrs. Clayton ' s First Grade Judy Baker, Jerry Barber, Anne Beal, Agnes Binkley, Sara CampbelI, Doreen Caudle, Daniel Clark, David Clark, Louise Dorsett, Brenda Evans, Clarence Fields, Jack Fields, Donnie Fulcher, Dennis Gaines, Diane Gaines, Charlie Gwyn, Herman Hart, Ted Hart, David Heaton, Rita Old¬ ham, Anne Rives. Student Body President Larry Graham Student Council Ann Barber, Jane Tysor, Ruby Elkins, Mrs. John Martin, Vivian Gilliland, Mollie Sims Cheek, Barbara Jourdan, Betty Lou Caudle. Jackie Miller, Pat Thomas, Bobby Jordan, Larry Graham, Jerry Gaines, Jimmy WiI — I iams. Beta Club FIRST ROW: Pat Thomas, Shirley Wilkins, Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness, Inez Poe, Mildred Webster, Betty Lou Caudle. SECOND ROW: Faydene Wilkie, Jo Ann Fields, Nancy Oldham, Virginia Caudle, Virginia Willette, Jane Tysor, Ruby Elkins, Ruby Dowdy, Ruth Ellen Jourdan, Iris Garner, Mollie Sims Cheek, Frances Gaines, Vivian Gilliland, Jean Binkley, Larry Graham. Hi-Lites Staff Left to right; Mrs. Glenn Phillips, Sponsor; Jerry Gaines, Assistant Editor; William Barber, Sports Editor; olhe Sims Cheek, Vivian Gilliland, Co-Editors; Betty Jean Wicker, Business Manager; Iris Garner, Feature Editor; Ruth Ellen Jourdan, Art Editor. Bus Drivers Left to right; W. C. Campbell, Billy Hart, Gilbert Ruth, Bobby Jordan, Jackie Miller, Larry Graham. Safety Patrol FIRST ROW: Mary Lu Michael, Jane Tysor, Carolyn Caviness, lola Gaines, Ann Barber, Ruby Dowdy. SECOND ROW: Sherman Fields, Jimmy Phillips, Johnny Gaines, Bobby McMillan, Elmer Woody, Ruby Jeffries. THIRD ROW: Russell Palmer, Charles Daniels. F. F. A. FIRST ROW: Jimmy Williams, Bill Wicker, Jerry Wayne Campbell, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Pilkington, Sherman Fields, Gilbert Ruth, Junior Fields, Johnny Fields. SECOND ROW: Ray Beal, Roy Beal, Russell Palmer, Ronald Causey, William Elkins, Lawson Barber, Elmer Woody. THIRD ROW: Billy Watson, Wayne Elkins, Billy Fields, Bobby McMillan, Edward Beal. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Williford, Billy Hart, Bobby Jordan, Tommy Brafford. Lunchroom Stuff FIRST ROW: Elsie Hardister, Silvia Spivey, Faye Wright, Joyce Gaines, JoAnn Fields, Mrs. Jenkins, Eliza Palmer. SECOND ROW: Myrna Fields, Shirley Ellis, Emma Morrison, Peggy Hart, Vernita Gaines, Wilma Dowdy, Uncle Rommie Dowdy. ANN GAIL MURCHISON Homecoming Queen Betty Lou Caudle STUDENT COUNCIL Football Team 1954 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS FIRST ROW: Charles Daniels, Jackie Miller, Larry Graham, Co-Captain; Bobby Jordan, Co-Captain; Pat Thomas, Ronald Causey. SECOND ROW: Bill Wicker, Tommy Wilkie, Bobby McMillan, E. D. Michael, Gilbert Ruth, Wesley Miller, Billy Hart. THOMAS End The Mighty Single Wing JORDAN Ful Iback CAUSEY End GRAHAM Quarterback MILLER Wingback DANIELS Center Cheerleaders if FIRST ROW: Jane Tysor, Betty Jean Wicker, Elizabeth Rives, Janice Graham, Mollie Sims Cheek. SEC¬ OND ROW: Shirley Wilkins, Frances Gaines, Betty Jean Binkley. THIRD ROW; Patricia Gaines, Ann Phillips. FOURTH ROW: Carolyn Caviness, Chief. Baseball Team FIRST ROW: Larry Phillips, Bill Wicker, Johnny Gaines, Bobby McMillan, William Elkins, Jerry Gaines Lawson Barber. SECOND ROW: Gilbert Ruth, Wayne Phillips, Billy Hart, W. C. Campbell, Tommy Brafford. Girls ' Basketball Team FIRST ROW: Jane Tysor, Ann Barber, Elizabeth Kives, betty Lou Caudle, Co-Captain; Betty Jean Wicker, Co-Captain; Iris Garner, Fairbell McMillan, Mildred Webster. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Rives, Elaine Davis, Kay Elkins, Rebecca Cheek, Celia Herron, Virginia Caudle, Frances Seagroves, Dorothy Webster, Ruby Elkins, Vivian Gilliland, Virginia Willette, Janice Elkins. Boys ' Basketball Team Left to right; Max Gaines, Larry Graham, Ronald Causey, Tommy Brafford, Pat Thomas, Co-Captain; Bobby Jordan, Co-Captain; Jerry Gaines, Edward Beal, W. C. Campbell, Ray Beal, Bill Wicker, William Griffin, Larry Phillips. Girls ' Monogram Club FIRST ROW: Iris Garner, Betty Lou Caudle, Vi vian Gilliland, Jane Tysor, Janice Graham, Elizabeth Rives, Betty Jean Wicker, Mollie Sims Cheek. SECOND ROW: Fairbell McMillan, Frances Gaines, Virginia Willette, Ruby Elkins, Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness. THIRD ROW: Norma Jean Jeffries, Jo Ann Fields, Patricia Gaines, Shirley Wilkins, Frances Seagroves, Naomi Phillips, Ruby Jeffries, Janie Mason. Boys ' Monogram Club FIRST ROW; Wesley Miller, Larry Graham, Ronald Causey, Jerry Gaines, Pat Thomas, Tommy Brafford, W. C. Campbel I, Wi 11 iam Griffin. SECOND ROW: Bobby Jordan, Max Gaines, Jackie Miller, William Barber, Bobby McMillan, Gilbert Ruth. THIRD ROW: Tommy Wilkie, Billy Hart, E. D. Michael, Ralph Willette, Larry Phillips. t COMPLIMENTS OF MILLER FUNERAL HOME 203 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, N. C. Dial Spring 3-5711 Home of Lee Mutual Burial Association PEARCE AND GAINES SERVICENTER Phone 522 Goldston, N. C. One Stop Service Clean Rest Rooms You make it a habit to come in. We will make it a habit to send you on your way delighted. COMPLIMENTS OF GENERAL CREOSOTING COMPANY Creosote Ties — Timber — Posts — Poles and Lumber Gulf, North Carolina GOLDSTON FEED MILL CUSTOM GRINDING MOLASSES MIXING WE BUY GRAIN GOLD BOND FEED Phone 485 Goldston, N. C. GAINES LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers of N. C. PINE LUMBER We Buy Timber and Lumber C. S. Gaines — H. B. Gaines Owners Goldston, North Carolina Compliments of CHATHAM GROCERY COMPANY Your Reliable Wholesale Dealer Siler City, North Carolina CALVIN G. CAVINESS GENERAL CONTRACTOR Springdial 4-2666 708 North Steele St. Sanford, North Carolina Compliments of SILER CITY CLEANERS LAUNDRY Serving Goldston For Over A Quarter Century Siler City, North Carolina BUTTERCUP ICE CREAM COMPANY, Inc. Manufacturers of BUTTERCUP ICE CREAM Hamlet, North Carolina Compliments of BUCHANNAN ' S RECORD SHOP Sanford FIELDS ICE COAL CO. Sanford BUCKNER ' S JEWELRY STORE Siler City SILER CITY TIRE CO. Siler City CHATHAM FURNITURE CO. 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HOME ELECTRIC COMPANY Contracting - Repairing Fixtures - Supplies Phone 274 Siler City, N. C. THE CAVINESS SHOP Smart Styles For Smart Women” Siler City, N. C. Compliments of TAYLOR DRUG STORE Siler City, N. C. GOLDSTON STUDIO CAMERA SHOP ! Portrait - Photography - Commercial Photgraphic Supplies Equipment Opposite Post Office 123 E. Raleigh Street Siler City, N. C. SANFORD MOTOR SALES, INC. Telephones 3-9841 3-9851 Sanford, N. C. Your DeSoto - Plymouth Dealers MANN ' S Cut Rate Drug Store Famous for Prescriptions Sanford, N. C. Compliments of ROGER ' S FUNERAL HOME Sanford, N. C. HESTER - WILSON Sanford, N. C. Compliments of PROGRESSIVE STORES Corner of Wicker and Steele Sts. 145 North Steele Street Sanford, N. C. B. M. HANCOCK Baby Chicks and Feed Bear Creek, N. C. BROADWAY DRUG STORE Any Prescription Any Time” Broadway, N. C. KAMMER ' S MEN ' S SHOP The Finest in Clothes Sanford, N. C. L. W. 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Douglas Batteries Parts and Equipment 319 Wicker Street Phone 4-2611 Sanford, N. C. Sanford, N. C. : . ' ; ' •- ■• ”� ■• • •• : ■ ■ ' ' • ' : •■• ' - • ' .•• ' •• ■ “ 11 ., N;, ii Almost a quarter of a century has passed since USECO published its first school annual. irtr As we review those pages of yesteryear, a pleasant thought comes to mind—on some to- ‘ w morrow this, the nineteen hundred and fifty-five edition, will take its place in your heart as 4 a pictorial history of the good ole ' days . 11 Hi mi k We know this book will increase in value with vim 1 ith jrf 1 i 1 1 •Vh 4m m .-■« . vi i,iii ' I y I) 1 , 1e P ass ' n 9 eQ ch year, and are honored to have played a part in recording it. M ' i By Far the Greatest Name in Yearbooks fMr ' J Jy ji UNIVERSITY SUPPLY and EQUIPMENT 6001 E. Rosedale • Fort Worth, Texas