Greenville High School - Tau Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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SENIORS Charles Rice Elizabeth Ricks Marie Rouse Betty Lou Saieed Louella Smith Marian Taylor Nancy Taylor Ruth Taylor Frances Tucker Gladys Tyndall Joy Tyson Kathryn Van Nortwick Grace Ward Olivia Waters Kathryn Youngblood

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SENIORS Virginia Hunning Yvette Johnson Catherine Ann Jolly Phyllis Moore Earl Morgan Nancy Moye Edith Nisbet Ray Nichols Ralph Parkerson Delia Frances Perry Ray Peters Helen Piver Dorothy Rawles Carl Reid Frnaces Register

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Senior Class History In 1940 our class entered Greenville High School as shy under- classmen and now, five years later, our group contains some of the finest leaders in the school. We began to develop our leadership in 1942 when on October 20, we united our group, making it the first organized Sophomore class in the history of G. H. S. Our officers that year were Stephen Humbles, president; David Whichard, vice-president; Mary Ann Harris, secretary; and Howard Williams, treasurer. We chose as our motto, Not on top, but still climbing. and as our colors, White and Carolina Blue. Again our class showed its determination to climb when it de- cided to present the Coronation Ball, which until that time had been given by the journalism class. A successful Ball closed our activities for that year. For our junior class officers we elected Howard Williams, president; Jim Lanier, vice-president; Eleanor Brown, secretary, and Jack Browne, treasurer. In May, with the proceeds from our magazine sale we gave a colorful Junior-Senior dance, made memorable liy an original nautical theme. Because of her high scholastic average Lillian Wooten has served as Chief Marshal of our class. Her assistants have been Nancy Taylor, Sarah Jean Ellis. Gladys Tyndall, Elizabeth Ricks, and Mary Ann Harris. Because of early graduation, Dorothy Nell Henderson, David Whichard, Phil Moore, Harry Carter, and Mary Andrews Whichard, also marshals, were not here for their senior year. Two members of our class held offices in the student council. Mary Ann Harris served as secretary, and David Whichard as treasurer. During the summer of 1944 fifteen members of our class left through college entrance examination or summer-school work. Many of these are now in the service, some are away in college and others are working. Although they have gone from G. H. S. we feel that they are still part of our class and we miss their presence around the school. At the first meeting of our senior year the following officers v ere elected: Lillian Wooten, president; Amos Leggett, vice- president; Mary Ann Harris, secretary, and LawTence Posey, treasurer. Though handicapped by a small class, we have success- fully sponsored several projects such as stationery sale and our Christmas program. At the program we gave two baskets of food to a needy family. The class elected Sarah Jean Ellis as editor-in-chief of the annual. On her staff were Carl Reid, assistant editor; Nancy Taylor, literary editor; Gladys Tyndall, business manager; Mary Ann Harris and Lawrence Posey, co-advertising managers, and Virginia Gaylord, circulation manager. As our class leave Greenville High School, they leave behind a record of many accomplishments, but carried away in the hearts of all the seniors are cherished memories of five happy years of high school life. Class Prophecy It is the year 1955. On a strangely familiar corner, Fourth and Reade, in the town of Greenville, North Carolina stands a group of distinguished Army and Naval personnel. These men, all heroes of World War II, which ended 10 years previous to our story, are gazing interestedly at the building before them — Green- ville High School. As they gaze at the second story of the build- ijig they see many pairs of legs and feet dangling outside the win- dows because there just isn ' t any room inside. As we approach the group of men, we recognize the gray haired man who is speak- ing to them. He is none other than J. H. Rose, Superintendent of the school, otherwise known as the commencement is just around the corner man. The men grouped around him are Brig. General Bob Kittrell, Rear Admiral Ernest Gaboon. Commander Phil Moore, Stuart Murphy, and David Whichard, retired, U. S. Navy. Mr. Rose is speaking. Let ' s listen . . . So you see, gentlemen, Greenville is badly in need of a high school. I am appealing to you because of your respected status and because you are members of the class of ' 45. I feel that if you contact the alumni of your class and solicit cash donations for a new school, your classmates will respond with their usual enthus- iasm and build this new high school . The old man ' s eyes fill with tears as he gazes at his beloved Alma Mater. Sir, your high school is as good as built. Before 1955 is gone, we assure you the groundwork will be laid . The ring in General Kittrell voice causes Mr. Rose ' s eyes to fhine and he knows these men can be counted on. for after all, they practically won the war themselves. After a few hectic days of compiling lists of addresses, all of the alumni are accounted for and a cross country tour is begun. The distinguished group are accompanied by their respective wives — (Gladys Kittrell, Lou Gaboon, Virginia Moore, Kathryn Murhpy, and Lillian Whichard). These girls were formerly Gladys Tyndall, Lou Smith, Virginia Gaylord. Kathryn Youngblood, and Lillain Wooten. A quick trip around Greenville reveals many of the class of ' 45 still in the old home town. An amazing juggling of family budgets gives the first donations. This is accomplished by such domestic housewives as Mrs. Amos Leggett (Faye Duval). Also in the same apartment house, we receive a donation from Mrs. Dick Flye (Joyce Briley). These two are living in the same house t s a convenience to Amos Jr., who croons nightly to little Joyce. As we leave this happy household, we run into Amos Sr., coming- home from work. He is now sole owner of Leggett ' s Undertaking- Parlor, which operates under the slogan No body too dead to be served . Entering the business section of Greenville, we are confronted by a huge sign reading — Welcome Home, Geraldine . In the midst of a huge crowd of autograph seekers we find the famous opera star, Geraldine Alligood. Geraldine ' s business manager, Thurman Dail. gladly donates the entire proceeds from a night ' s performance of Tangerine , Geraldine ' s latest opera. Across the street, James Collin ' s theatre. Riff Raff is showing the latest Broadway hit, Follies of 1955. Featured in this great revue are Nancy Moye and her dancing dollies. Kay Van Nortwick, Jean Hilton, and Mary Ruth Carter. Incidentally, Arlene Hawkins and Louise Deaver are usherettes in James ' theatre. As we follow the high school crowd, we arrive at the local dairy owned jointly by Lindy Corey and Ray Nichols. While we are in the dairy, Carl Reid comes in for his daily milkshake. Carl is the successful manager of Reid ' s Department store. He tells us that he has been fortunate enough to secure the services of Mary Lucy Barnhill, Vivian Allen and Dorothy Conway as sales- P ' irls. Dorothy Rawles is cashiering in the same store and Manager Reid wonders why expeneses exceed sales every month. As we leave Greenville. Mayor Lawrence Posey and several cf the aldermen, Jimmie Corey, Ray Peters, Donald Whitehurst and Earl Morgan rush to the train station to give their donations for the Build A Better Greenville Fund. Our first stop is in Chapel Hill where we immediately locate