Griffith High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1952 volume:

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KUYKENDALL Principal FACULTY ROBERT CHILTON Assistant Principal MARY LIVENGOOD English - French 5 AGNES SWIFT Social Studies FACULTY 6 FACULTY MARJORIE HOLC9MBE Physical Education REECE SHUGART Physical Education ELIZABETH PAYNE Distributive Education 7 AS WE SEE THEM 8 JANE SNYDER J Business Manager FAYE KNOUSE Edisor RUBY SHAW Art Editor WILBURN POPE Vice-Presi-dent FAYE KNOUSE T reasurer CAROUNE MOCK r Secretary bobby welborn President SENIORS MARY LEE BEALE My Aim: I Don’t Want To Be Tree Anymore.” Annual Club 4; Journalism Club 4; Dramatics Club 1; French Club 3, 4; ; F.H.A. Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 4. ROY BECKERDITE My Aim: Shadows on the Moon.” Science Club 1; D. E. Club 3, 4; i Driver Education Club 2. B. H. BOWLES My Aim: Dark Town Poker Club.” D. E. Club 3; Parliamentarian 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Bus Driver 4; Social Dance Club 2; Square Dance Club 2. CHARLES BROWN My Aim: Weaver of Dreams” D. E. Club 3, 4; Industrial Arts 4; Science Club 1; Social Dancing Club 2; Driver Education 3. RUBY CASEY My Aim: School Days.” Journalism 4; Dramatics 2; Dancing Club 2; French Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Driving Club 3. JACK COMBS My Aim: A Kiss to Build a Dream On” D. E. Club Treas. 4; Monitor 1; Art 1 . SENIORS JACK CRANFORD My Aim: Sixty Minute Man” Model Airplane Club 1; Agriculture 2, 3; Projector Club 4. JOE BILL DAVIS My Aim: ' 7 Had the Wings of An Angel” Key Club 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Journalism Club 1; Fire Fighting 4; Social Dance 1. SHUMATE DAVIS My Aim: Beautiful, Beautiful, Brown Eyes” Key Club 3, Treas. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Annual Staff 4, Asst. Bus. Manap ' r; Fire Fighting Squad 4; Sportsman Club 3; French Club 3, 4. VIRGINIA DAVIS My Aim: Anytime” Basketball 2, Manager 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Library Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 3. BILL DONALDSON My Aim: Eis Sweet To Be Remembered” Dramatic Club 1; D. E. Club 3, 4; French Club 1; Science Club 2. WILMA EVERHART My Aim: After Graduation” Annual Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3; Y-Teen Club 3; Glee Club 1, 3; Music Club 1; Pied¬ mont Festival 1; Folk Dancing 1. 12 SENIORS JO ANN GENTRY My Aim: On the Sunny Side of the Street” Library Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Driving 3; I Dramatics 2; Journalism 4. JULIA GEORGE My Aim: Music, Music, Music” Editor of Clarion 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Freedom Forum 4; Winner 4: J. C.’s Speaking Contest 4; Driver’s Edu¬ cation 3; French Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 3. FLORENCE SNYDER HOLDER 1 My Aim: Red Sails in the Sunsef’ Class Treasurer 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Dramatics 1, 2; FHA Club 1, 2; ! French Club 4. DON HUNTER j My Aim: Making Whoopee” j Social Dance Club 2; Science Club i 2; Driver’s Education 3; Fire Fighting ! Squad 4. i. I j ! PATSY INSCORE My Aim: Marriage Vows” ! Glee Club 1; Math Club 1; D. E. i Club 3, 4. i FAY KNOUSE ; My Aim: So Many Memories” Journal-Sentinel Correspondent 2, 3, • 4; Student Council Vice-President 3; , Class Vice-President 2; Treasurer 3, 4; ! Cheerleader 3, 4; Annual Club 3; Editor I of Blue and Gold 4; Monogram Club 3; French Club 3, 4; Journalism Club 1, 2, i 3; Glee Club Accompanist 1; Music I Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2. 13 SENIORS BILLY JOE LAKEY M 7 Aim: Too Old to Cut The Mustard D. E. Club 3; Science Club 1; Sports¬ man Club 1; Social Dance 1. MAE LONG My Aim: Because of You Glee Club 1, 2; Social Dancing 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 2 ; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; D. E. Club 3, 4; Sec. 4, LLOYD LYONS My Aim: I’ll Never Be Free. D. E. Club 3, 4; Science Club 1. BOBBY MAHAFFEY My Aim: Gone Fishing Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Baseball 3, 4; Key Club 4; Jr. Marshal 3; Stu¬ dent Council 4; Bus Driver 4; Mono¬ gram Club 4; Sportsman Club 3; Fire Fighting 3, 4. FLORA MAHAFFEY My Aim: I’m Waiting Just Far You F.H.A. Club 1, 2; D. E. Club 4; Dramatics 1 ; French Club 3, 4; Cheer¬ leader 4. BETTY MARTIN My Aim: Please, Mr. Sun” Dramatic Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Folk Dancing Club 1; Driving Club 2. 14 SENIORS EVALINA McCUISTON My Aim: My Happiness Social Dance Club 2; Music Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Driving Club 3; Dramatics Club 2. BARBARA MOCK My Aim: Fun and Fancy Free’ Glee Qub 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; Driving Club 3; Social Danc¬ ing 1; Girls Chorus 4; Y-Teen Club 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Music Qub 1. CAROLINE MOCK My Aim: too Youn ’ Student Council Sec. 2; Senior Class •x Sec. 4; Marshal 3, Cheerleader 3, 4; Y-Teens Treas. 3; Annual Staff 4; Mon- 3 ogram Club 4; Driving Club Sec. and r Treas. 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Music Club 1; Glee Qub 1, 2. NANCY MOORE My Aim: How Soon? i Annual Club 1; Journalism Club 3; Co-Editor 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Y-Teen 1 Club 3; Music Club 1; Folk Dancing ) Qub 1. BARBARA MYERS , My Aim: For Ever and Ever I Basketball 1, 2, 3; Captain 4; Mono- gram Club 2, 3; President 4; Annual I Club 4; French Club 3, 4; Y-Teen Sec. I 3; Social Dancing 1; Dramatic Club |i Vice Pres. 1. G. B. MYERS My Aim: Cigarettes and Whiskey Student Council 3, President 4; Key Club 3, Vice Pres. 4; Boys State 3; Jour¬ nalism Club 4; Declamation 2; Winner 3, 4; Fire Fighting Squad, Chief 4; World Peace Speaking 2; Glee Club 1; Freedom Forum 3; French Club 3, 4. H SHIRLEY MYERS My Aim: The Man I Love.” Journalism Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Library Staff 1, 3; Y-Teen Club 3. GLENN NORTHROP, JR. My Aim: Who Me?” Science Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; Usher 3; Square Dance Club 1; Band 1. BETTY JO PARKS My Aim: Tell Me Why” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Accompanist 2; Dramatics 1; Social Dancing 1; Softball 1; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4, President 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Music Club 1. WILBURN POPE My Aim: Wilamend’ Basketball 2, Captain 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; French Club 3, 4; Sportsman Club 3; Junior Mar¬ shal 3. WILLIE RAGSDALE My Aim: Rugged But Right” Football 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Sportsman Club 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Glee Club 1 , 2 . J. C ROBINSON My Aim: Slow Poke.” D. E. Club 4; French Club 3; Science Club 1, 3; 4-H Club Vice Pres. 1; Folk Dancing Club 2. SENIORS RUBY SHAW My Aim: Someone to Watch Over Me” Journalism Club 1, 2; Annual Staff 3; Art Editor 4; Y-Teen Club 3; Dra- i matics Club 1; Glee Club; Music Club 1. LOUISE SHOUSE My Aim: Little White House” Library 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Driving Club 3; Glee Club 1, 4; Dra¬ matics Club 2, 4; Science Club 1. f CONNIE SMITH I My Aim: Look for The Silver Lining” I Journalism business manager 4; Bas¬ ketball 1, 2; Y-Teen Club 3; Commer- i dal Club Sec. 3; French Club 3, 4; i Dramatics 1; Glee Club 1; Folk Danc- i ing 1. JOANN SMITH My Aim: Smiling Through” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Dancing Club 1; Girls Chorus 4. ALDINE SNYDER My Aim; Turn Back the Hands of Office 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Library Staff 3; Commercial Club President 4. JANE SNYDER My Aim: Movin’ On” Annual Staff 3, Business Manager 4 Smdent Council 1, 2; French Club 2, 3 Y-Teens Vice Pres. 3; Journalism 1 Glee Club 1; Music Club 1. 17 SENIORS MARIE SPEAKS My Aim: Paradise.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club Sec. 1; Cheerleader 4; Girl Chorus 4; Social Dancing 2; Driving Club 3; Jr. Varsity, Co-Captain 3; Softball 3. MONTEZ SWAIM My Aim: You Wonderful You” Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Social Dance Club 1; Girls Chorus 4; Music Club 1, 2. JEANETTE TEAGUE My Aim: Undecided” F.H.A. Club 1, 2, Sec. 3; Freshman Treasurer; Journalism Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Square Dance Club 1. JIMMY TESH My Aim: Rah, Rah, Caroling ' Key Club 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Youth Council 3; Science Club 1; Fire Fighting Squad 4; D. E. Club 4; Social Dancing 2; Football Mgr. 1; Base¬ ball Mgr. 1. FAY THOMAS My Aim: With a Song in My Heart” Dramatics Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3; Secretary 4; Softball 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Jr. Varsity 1, 2. BOB THOMPSON My Aim: Slipping Around” Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Student Council 1; Monitor 1, 2; D. E. Club 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2. 18 J SENIORS PATRICIA THOMPSON My Aim: Rose of No Man’s Land Dramatic Club Vice Pres. 4; Library Staff 4; D. E. Club 3. BOBBY WELBORN My Aim; Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue Basketball 2, Co-Captain 3, 4; Mono¬ gram Club 4; Key Club Sec. 4; Junior Class Pres.; Senior Class Pres.; Fire Fighting Squad 4; Marshal 3; Sports¬ man Club 3. JIMMY WELBORN My Aim: Caroline” Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Firefighting 4; French Club 3, 4: Danc¬ ing Club 1; Sportsmanship Club 3. IVEY WHITE My Aim: Tennessee Waltz D. E. Club 4; Science Club 1. ' HENRY WHITE I My Aim: Take Me Out To The I Ball Game” f Baseball 3; Basketball 3, 4; Jr. Var- I sity 1; Science Club 3. MARY WHITE My Aim: Always. Office 4; Driver’s Education 2; Library Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Com¬ mercial Club 4. 19 SENIORS HOMER WIDENER My Aim: You and the Waltz and I” Model Airplane Club 3; Folk Danc¬ ing 2; Dramatics Club 4. EMMA WILLIAMS My Aim: Find ’em, Fool ’em, and leave ’em.’’ Glee Club 1, 2; Jr. Varsity Basketball 2; Jr. Marshal 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; D. E. Club 3, 4: Pres. 4; Social Dance 1; Dramatic Club, Sec. 2; Softball 2; D. E. State Delegate 2, CLASS FLOWER Talisman Rose ALDINE WILKINS My Aim: Loving Machine Basketball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Base¬ ball 3. 4; Monogram Club 4; Sports¬ man Club 3; French Club 3, 4; Square Dance Club 1; Fire Fighting Squad 3, 4; Key Club 4. MOTTO Aim High CLASS COLORS Cold and White MASCOTS Linda Bowles William Teague 20 xoz Vea 5e “ws Vv , atoutiA. us xo V o )e, iatT6A axv4 s4t e. Da m X Tie )eT )e up m i a 4e ea e4 s % v. 0 )aau6 x� o xfiOT4s o remembet, ‘ ' Wvm i o ve Quv4 .tVQ Vvatv4s aVou Wve mai IV xoot4 0 . vauVs toe xoaxvV Vo sa . ' XDe teaVvxe, uoxc V iaV ta4uaUou Is tv v., ' ouue teVpe4 us Vo see toe musV ‘‘ Vm ASDeW make ueto neu4s as use o aVou . AD V iVu OUT AvoatVs mVV be a sou 5ot sVTeu%V v at .4 ambWvou eau ue oet 4 ,e. A3De iaue V us u .4e ot out W e, ‘‘IVvm ' Kubp SVvaxD fc ■: . i • 1 4 ■ ' .. ii,,’ CLASS HISTORY As the rays of the bright sun come up over the universe, so did we as freshmen come into Griffith High School on our road to success. A group of high-spirited youngsters we were, but soon we became adjusted to the new life in which we found ourselves. We felt that we were an essential part of high school when Fay Knouse became Fall Carnival Queen of ' 48. The freshmen girls’ chorus took part in many school aaivities including participation in ' The Night of Opera” at Reynold’s Auditorium as part of the centennial celebration. In the early summer Mr. Shugart’s home room had a swimming party at Crystal Lake and a weiner roast at Reynold’s Park afterwards. ' This was enjoyed by everyone so much that we decided to take another such trip when school closed. We went to Hanging Rock on the activity bus to end up that year of fun. Our shining leaders” this year were Mrs. Benton, Miss Hunter and Mr. Shugart. As the sun’s brightness extended over the earth, so the sophomore’s knowledge of high school increased. To begin our social life, we roasted weiners at Reynold’s Park and afterwards danced in one of the pavilions. This year our class again was royally represented when Bobby Myers was Fall Carnival King of ’49- Caroline Mock was installed as secretary of student council. The Christmas spirit was greatly aroused with a party given by the grade mothers at the scout hut. The Key Club gave a minstrel in February and attended a convention at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Some of the girls were at the banquet as dates for out-of-town boys. Seeing us through this year as sponsors were Miss Hunter and Mr. Nelson. As the sunset glowed, our junior year began. Now we were upperclassmen—so many class meetings, so much planning to do! No one will ever forget measuring for our class rings and then actually receiving them. Officers this year included Bobby Welborn, president; Wilburn Pope, vice-president; Marquita Myers, secretary; and Fay Knouse, treasurer. Pajama parties were now in full swing; one of the many to be remembered ones was at Nancy Moore’s. A dance was held at the scout hut in April in order to teach the boys a few steps in dipping.” April 27th is the day that will stand out in everyone’s mind because of the junior-senior banquet. Each class¬ mate will remember that day— planning and carrying out each minor detail, decorating the Y. W. C. A., and the girls with their pincurls and dungarees.’” That night each junior, senior, and faculty member endeavored to look his best. We danced to the music of Jimmy Meyer’s Orchestra. Later the juniors pledged their whole-hearted support to the paper drive. Their reward was a delightful trip to Virginia. Montez Swaim, Evalina McCuiston, and Joann Smith liked the state so well that they almost decided to stay. Jimmy Tesh and G. B. Myers attended the Key Club Convention this year in Charleston, S. C. On May 3rd, the seniors gave the juniors a return party at Miller Park. Here we enjoyed a weiner roast and square dance. Everyone will remember the game of yes and no.” The spirit of partying” was increased when Emma Williams and Mae Long entertained the junior and seniors with an ice-cream party at Emma’s. In May, the French Club enjoyed a picnic supper at Reynold’s Park. Following in their footsteps a week later the shorthand class had a swimming party and weiner roast at the park. On May 31, the juniors raised high their rose arches for the seniors with the hope that the rising junior class would do the same for them in ’52. The junior marshalls included Bobby Myers, chief; Caroline Mock, Barbara Mock, Emma Williams, Wilburn Pope, Bobby Mahaffey, and Bobby Welborn. This year the Griffith girl’s basketball team was county-champion. Members of our class on the squad were Julia George and Barbara Myers. Bobby Welborn and Wilburn Pope were captains of the boy’s basketball team. 22 Wilburn Pope made all-county team. Bobby Welborn received honorable mention on this team. Our sponsors this year were Mrs. Northrop and Mr. Gordon. After school closed, the junior class went on a chartered bus to Hanging Rock for a day of fun. Mrs. Northrop, Miss Hunter, and Mr. Gordon were with us to add the faculty touch.” As the full moon came up in all its glory, our class progressed toward its last mark in high school. Yes, we were happy because we were seniors and yet a little depressed. Time passes so fast that all too soon this short year would be gone. Those who have been seniors understand what we mean, and the ones following us will understand. The French Club started the social whirl this year with a hamburger fry at Barbara Myers. In October, the monogram club ended its initiation with a dance in the gym. Our football team was headed this year by Bobby Mahaffey as captain. The season was officially closed with a banquet in the cafeteria in honor of the football players, their parents, and the cheerleading squad. Fay Knouse, Julia George and G. B. Myers were county winners of the first round of Freedom Forum. In December, the seniors, faculty, and grade mothers enjoyed a dinner and dance in the cafeteria. This was followed by the Christmas Pageant given by the seniors. The monogram club celebrated Christmas with a hamburger fry at Betty Parks’ home. The French Club had a chicken stew at G. B. Myers’s home. Among the outstanding events of the year at Griffith were the chapel programs under the direction of the student council with G. B. Myers as president. An original program was given by the annual club to launch its sales campaign. Ruby Shaw, Jane Snyder, Nancy Moore and Connie Smith spent much time making replicas of each preceding annual on dancing boxes for this event. Grif¬ fith had a chance to show off its good looks when Miss Griffith High of 1952” was chosen. Barbara Myers received top honors with Fay Knouse coming in a close second. The D. E. Con¬ vention was held in Leaksville; Emma Williams and Mae Long shared in state honors. The New Year was celebrated in Caroline Mock’s home and in many others. Our officers this year included Bobby Welborn, president; Wilburn Pope, vice-president; Caroline Mock, secretary; and Fay Knouse, treasurer. One of the forward steps for recreation this year was our canteen in the gym at lunch sponsored by the Key Club and Student Council. Many clubs were under the direction of fellow seniors. One could see Aldine Snyder, president of the commercial club; Barbara Myers, president of the monogram club and captain of the girls’ basketball team; Betty Parks, president of Y-Teen; Fay Knouse, editor of the annual and chief cheerleader; Julia George, Clarion editor; Red” Pope, president of Key Club and captain of the boys’ basketball team; and Emma Williams, president of the D. E. Club. Aldine Snyder and Mary White did an excellent job working in the office while Joann Gentry and Louise Shouse were always ready to help in the library. Mary Lee Beale and Nancy Moore willingly g ave a hand in the art field.” Our cheerleaders were: Fay Knouse, Caroline Mock, Fay Thomas, Mary Lee Beale, Flora Mahaffey, Marie Speaks, Barbara Mock, Wilma Everhart, and Jane Mahaffey. Bobby Welborn was first player-of-the-week this year and had also received the same honors last year. The monogram club enjoyed another dance in the gym. ' The library was the scene of a lively valentine party. The boys’ basketball team traveled to Boone for three games. The grade mothers added another star to their crown when they entertained the seniors in the gym. The Key Club enjoyed a banquet in the cafeteria. The senior play, Tom Sawyer,” was given successfully. As a result of winning the scrap drive, we took another trip to Virginia. ' The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held on the Balinese Roof of the Robert E. Lee Hotel in early May. We, in return, entertained the juniors at a party. Our class took a trip to Chapel Hill for the football game on high school day. As I reviewed each of our high school years, it seemed as if it had been a single day. We were no longer students of Griffith High School, but rather individuals of the universe. Now we were ready to accept the challenge of our motto: AIM HIGH.” WILMA EVERHART, Historian. 23 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the class of ’52 Are leaving, other work to do. Here we make our very last will, But memories of Griffith will linger stilL ARTICLE I To Mr. Kuykendall who helped us all Through trying moments on him we did call. We leave to him apprecia¬ tion and thanks For looking over our crazy pranks. Mr. Chilton has guided us through Many a trying day and blue. Our thanks in one verse we could never express For filling our senior year with so much happiness. ARTICLE II For our sponsors, Mrs. Livengood and Mrs. Swift, We haven’t the money to buy a big gift. A word of gratimde we now give you. For patience, encouragement and understanding, too. ARTICLE III To the rising senior class We leave a bottle of laughing gas. To take when studying Chaucer and Macbeth, ' Cause that darned stuff will lead to death. Our ability to run and snatch the food first. We leave to the next seniors, who could do worse. Our chapel position we leave behind, And any other privileges you might find. ARTICLE IV At the head of the council G. B. did well. For this job he thinks Don Snyder would be swell. Bob Welborn is president of the ’52 class To William Davis this position he does pass. As class treasurer. Fay collected our dues For this position Barbara Hayes she does choose. Julia George turns her editorship in To the rising seniors, May the best man win.” Red” Pope wills his place as basketball star To Dillard Golding who, we know, will go far. Jimmy Welborn wills his corny wit To Jimmy Eddinger to do what he can with it. Barbara Myers wills her title of beauty queen To Nancy Gilbert, a beauty to be seen. Mary Lee Beale would like to will To Hermon Fort her artistic skill. Nancy Moore wills her way with a song To a worthy person, Carmell Long.” Bobby Mahaffey wills his star football roles To a rising senior, Don Boles.” Betty Parks wills her position as wife To Colleen Lakey for the rest of her life. Joe Bill Davis would like to give brains to all of us. Since it’s true he has just a Touch of Genius.” Don Hunter wills his ability to charm us all To a handsome young lad, Hassell Hall.” Caroline Mock wills her beauty and poise To each of the rising senior boys. Wilma Everhart wills her ability to get around To Robinell Reavis, who’s quite a gal about town. Emma Williams, who is friendly as can be. Wills to Colleen Rierson her wonderful personality. Barbara Mock, Marie, and Joann will their talent to sing To anyone who wants to give it a fling. Ruby Casey’s skill for making friends Out to Shirley Thomas she sends. Aldine Wilkins’ basketball skill is hard to beat To Jerry Cole he wills this feat. Henry White wills his basketball role To Frank Orrell, who can make the goal. 24 Shumate Davis wills his winning ways To all the junior girls, whom he does amaze. Willie Ragsdale wills the hall pass he uses To all the other guys who make excuses. Pat Thompson gives to Jean Cockerham the winning smile That has always kept her right in style. Lloyd Lyons wills his husbandly love To Mr. Hunter who needs a little shove. Flora Mahaffey wills to her sister, Ruby, Ezra Layell, her love now to be. Bill Donaldson wills to Allison Thomas his funny sounds To put on bus 42 so it can make the rounds. Mae Long wills Petitness” to a charming lass, Barbara Cogging, of the next senior class. Roy Beckerdite wills his job in D. E. To Travis Cleary with hearty glee. Jack Combs wills his neatness of clothes To Jack Foltz, from his head to his toes. Lavanda Harrill will do the office work right Willed to her by Aldine Snyder and Mary White. Shirley Myers wills her understanding manner To a ’53 senior, Shirley Danner. Connie Smith wills her newspaper work To Gail Blackburn, our newspaper clerk. Montez S aim wills her tasty pie recipes To Mary Lou Swaim who could use some of these. Ivey White wills his listening ears To Bertha Wall for the coming years. Charles Brown wills his coal black hair To Emory Fishel whose locks are fair. To rising seniors wills Florence Holder How To Get Your Man” compiled in one folder. Fay Thomas leaves her ability to lead a yell To Myrtle Templeton, who can do swell. To Kenneth Myers, Joann Gentry wills her horses And all the books which are their sources. Jeanette Teague and her quiet ways Go to Sharron Allen, we hope it stays. Jimmy Tesh bequeaths his Key Club work To Jimmy Swaim, who duty will not shirk. Jack Cranford wills his seat in English class To anyone who thinks he may not pass. To some lucky lads. Bob Thompson and J. C. Will their jobs down at Purity. Louise Shouse wills her library career To Louise Snyder who helped her this year. Glenn Northrop wills his chemistry skill To Tommy Welborn who’ll fill the bill. Evalina McCuiston wills to Nancy Wiles Her graceful ways and many smiles. Engaged Betty Martin and Patsy Inscore will Their sparkling fingers to gals who need such skill. Billy Joe Lakey wills his little car To Mervin Miller, to help her go far. Sis” Davis wills her scorekeeper’s role To a deserving lass—Carol Cole. B. H. Bowles wills bus No. 93” To Joan Crouch, a driver to be. His dancing lessons Homer Widener will pass To all the boys in the rising senior class. We, Jane Snyder and Ruby Shaw, With our little knowledge of law. Now pass our verse that does half rhyme To anyone who might find the time. ARTICLE V Seeing the need of an executor for this We looked around for just the right miss. Miss Sarah Hunter is the one we chose For the job of filling the executor’s hose. We now have completed our very last will And stamp it with our own special seal. We place it here for all to see On June, 1952, A. D. Testators: JANE SNYDER AND RUBY SHAW. Witnesses: RUDOLPH, LITTLEST ANGEL, LUCIFER. IS PROPHECY The golden sun began its nightly journey to its resting place, and the quiet of evening fell around the shoulders of the earth as if it were a tender prelude for the moon and stars that were to follow. Slowly the moon ascended to its heavenly throne and each twinkling star took its appointed place. The peace and quiet of this summer evening of ’62 penetrated the shell of forgetfulness that ten years had built about my mind; and as I gazed into the celestial arrangements, each glittering star portrayed the life of a fellow senior of ’52. Venus, the goddess of love had taken her toll of that senior class. Even before graduation three of our midst had been married. Florence Holder was a solid supporter of the Griffith P. T. A. since her children had started to Griffith. Lloyd Lyons was still happily married to his lovely mate. Betty Jo Parks, another married senior, was living a quiet life in her Ardmore mansion. Bill had made millions in the United States Army and had already retired. Mary Lee Beale and Johnny had put another ring with the diamond she had worn in her senior year. They were good neighbors of Shirley Myers and her husband Ed. Betty Martin, Patsy Inscore, and Homer Widener had also said their vows in the summer of ’52, and were living in little white houses with picket fences to keep the kiddies at home. What could have been more surprising than to see our quiet boy of ’52 Roy Beckerdite, com¬ pletely revised, giving G. B. Myers a tough race for the Mayorship of Winston-Salem? The former Barbara Myers, who had married a sailor soon after her graduation, was making a tour of her old home town as Mrs. America of 1962. Virginia Davis and Pat Thompson were living in style in a New York penthouse and occupied their busy days with playing canasta. J. C. Robinson had become sole owner of Purity Market. Ruby Shaw had become a famous comic strip artist. Her friend, Jane Snyder, had also become famous as a surgeon at a local vetenary hospital. Policeman Don Hunter was working hand in hand with the warden of the state pen, Jimmy Welborn. It was rumored that Mr. Welborn would soon be released from his position because so many people were trying to get into the penitentiary—just to hear his jokes. Aldine Wilkins had pursued his studies after leaving Griffith and now was professor of physics at Oxford University. Bobby Mahaffey was world renowned as the greatest broken-field runner in the nation and Joe Bill Davis was his private photographer. Mary White and Aldine Snyder had remained on their farms and held daily conferences over their back yard fences. Fay Thomas and Flora Mahaffey had gone into the bakery business after discovering their talents for cake baking in their senior year. 26 Gentry’s Racing Stables was still standing but was not operated by Joann any longer since she had written The Horse I Love,” best seller of ’52. Ruby Casey had built quite a business for herself at her little kindergarten in Winston-Salem and was surrounded by twenty-five squirming little kiddies. Bobby Welborn had become a justice of the peace and was doing a thriving business. Julia George was being presented in a piano recital at Carnegie Hall. B. H. Bowles, Henry White, and Bob Thompson had made a fortune with a book they had just completed, 100,000 Excuses for a High School Boy to Leave School.” Charles Brown had won a national medal for his new atomic plane model and was living in ease in Washington. Glenn Northrop had hung out his shingle a few years after his graduation and was fast climbing the ladder of success as a dentist by giving his patients laughing gas. Jack Cranford had made a decided change in stature to become the North Carolina heavy¬ weight champion. Wilma Everhart, Emma Williams, and Caroline Mock had finished Appalachian State Teachers College and were members of the faculty of the Pope’s School for Beautiful Girls. Founder of the institution, Red” Pope, was up to his lovely ears in lovely ladies. Montez Swaim, Barbara Mock, Joann Smith, and Evalina McCuiston were celebrities; their singing was requested in all theatrical spots; they were currently appearing at the Stork Club. Connie Smith had become top model for the Powers Agency and gave be tall” as her secret for success. Nancy Moore had become a designer at Saks, Fifth Avenue, and had charge of all of Connie’s clothing. Louise Shouse had won fame in becoming the first woman sheriff of Forsyth County. Under the new principalship of Willie Ragsdale, Griffith High School had employed a psychiatrist to treat the senior class; Jimmy Tesh had been elected to the spot. Biltmore Dairies had expanded greatly under the keen eye of manager Billy Joe Lakey. Shumate Davis had continued his music lessons and was now director of the Moravian Easter Band. Mae Long had moved to Burlington in order to keep a keen outlook on the citizens of that town. Fickle Bill Donaldson was still playing the field, and Jack Combs still turned down the many requests of young ladies to ride in his lovely Plymouth. Ivey White had become a detective and was still trying to solve the mystery of the fiery sweater. Marie Speaks had gone to Hollywood to teach young stars her unique laugh. Jeanette Teague had become traveling secretary for our retired senior sponsors: Mrs. Liven- good, who had left the teaching profession in order to manage her South Fork Plantation, and Mrs. Swift whose husband had made such a large success in the hair tonic business that she had left teaching in order to spend a few of their many millions. And then, as I had exhausted our senior roll, the thought came to me that in ’52 we had been as the moon, fifty-seven lives shining as a unit; now we were fifty-seven stars—each in its own right and each shedding its own light. It was sad to think that we were not so close as we had been, but it was comforting to know that as yet no star had fallen from our sky. 27 FAY KNOUSE. SENIOR Emma Williams - - Don Hunter Best Looking Fay Knouse - - Bobby Welborn Most Likely to Succeed SUPERLATIVES Fay Knouse - - Jimmy Welborn Most Popular Fay Knouse - - G. B. Myers Best All Around Florence Holder - - Bobby Welborn Friendliest Barbara Myers - - Wilburn Pope Most Athletic Mayor Kurfees and “MISS GRIFFITH HIGH ' Barbara Myers, MARSHALS OF ' 52 iiiiiifa JUNIORS H. Hall Vice-President B. Hayes S. Thomas T reasurer Secretary W. Davis President S. Allen B. Barker C. Beauchamp B. Beckerdite G. Blackburn D. Boles j J. Cockerham , j B. Coggins I JUNIORS r L. Carter T. Cleary I M. Craver I J. Crouch i si ' S. Danner ! W. Davis 1 J. Eddinger M. Farmer C Fishel E. Fishel J. Foltz H. Fort J. Frye N. Gilbert D. Golding E Griggs H. Hall L. Harrill J. Hartman B. Hayes 35 JUNIORS i I 1 I I t J. Hege H. Keaton E. Layell C. Long N. Long R. Mahaffey B. Milam A. Myers F. Orrell D. Parks S. Pope D. Ragsdale J. Ragsdale R. Reavis C. Rierson E. Rierson J. Schipper B. Shelton G. Shortt T. Smith .jd 36 JUNIORS R. Snapp H. Staples J. Swain M. Swaim D. Snyder L. Snyder P. Snyder M. Templeton N. Tesh A. Thomas S. Thomas C Warren J. Wagner B. Wall T. Welborn N. Wiles 37 Nanqr Wiles Cutest Jack Foltz Barbara Hayes Most Popular Most Athletic Best All Round Charles Beauchamp Barbara Hayes Most Likely to Succeed William Davis Nancy Gilbert Best Dressed Travis Cleary •I ' ■ jl Jean Gxrkerham Best Looking Hassell Hall Shirley Danner Biggest Flirt Travis Cleary Earleen Rierson Wittiest Jimmy Eddinger Barbara Hayes Most Intellectual J. D. Ragsdale 39 i SOPHOMORE CLASS W. Lambeth D. Lineback L. Miller Presidents 40 i SOPHOMORE CLASS Wayne Bailey, Betty Ball, Nanq Bennett, Norman Boles, Joan Brewer, Geneva Black, Bertha Blackburn, Gray Brewer, Doris Cash, Odell Cleary, Carol Cole, Sherrill Coggins, Peggy Davis, Harmon DeHart, Ted Dowell, Jerry Eddinger, Phyllis Inscore, Mary Francis Eubanks, Nancy Fishel, Peggy Frye, Marvin Goforth, Bobby Grubbs, Gerolene Grubbs, Dennis Hargadon, Richard Harrill, Ann Hayes, Shirley Hege, Bobbie Jean Hill, Calvin Hoffman, Peggy James, , Selvey Johnson, Ann Key, Sue Kieger, Russell Kimel, Ray Knight, Ann Kurtz, Colleen Lakey, Mary Nell Lampley, June Lashmit, Betty Lineback, Tommy Long, Glenola Mahaffey, Jane “ Mahaffey, Frances McKeown, Howard Miller, Mervin Miller, Jimmy Moorefield, Kenneth Myers, i Bill Owens, Nancy Parsons, Yvonne Patterson, Harvey Stanfield, Wayne Ryan, Shirley Sapp, I Fallie Shawn, Clay Sink, Dorothy Sink, Toby Sink, Rex Sink, Reid Snyder, Jimmy Stout, Barbara I Swaim, Billy Talley, Tommy Teague, Barbara Tuttle, Rebecca Tuttle, Ruby Tuttle, Don Venable, Jack Walters, David White, Dicky Whiteheart, Lorena Williams, Robert Williams, Nancy Yokeley. I 41 i FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS J. Adams P. Thompson M. E. Harrison i i 42 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Larry Anderson, Doris Arrington, Ronald Bailey, Carolyn Barr, Patricia Beale, Jerrie Lou Beamon, Carol Beckel, Martha Beckerdite, Charles Bennett, Gwen Blackburn, Peggy Blackburn, Richard Boles, David Bowen, Jim Brewer, W. C. Caraway, Gail Cockerham, Lewis Craver, Wanda Craver, Jean Creed, Norris Cromer, Ethel Davis, Lee Ray Dean, Joan Dunn, Curtis Edwards, Dorothy Everhart, James Everhart, Arnold Everidge, Barbara Eubanks, James Fincher, Peggy Fishel, Norman Frye, Ray Funderbuck, Sherrill Gambill, Conrad Garner, Kathleen Grant, Jack Hall, Elizabeth Hargadon, Barbara Harper, Nancy Hege, Sylvia Hill, Janet Hilton, Doris Holt, Mary Anna Hooker, Carol Ann Huff, Alton Key, Betty Key, Shirley Lanier, Anne Looper, Ruth Mahaffey, Ruby Martin, Mary Jane McCormick, Dorena McCuiston, Fay McDuffie, Corena Miller, David Myers, Danny Nifong, Betty Orrell, Frankie Parks, Marion Pegram, Norma Perryman, Claudette Phillips, Don Pope, James Powell, Thelma Ragsdale, Jenell Rayfield, Wayne Revis, Sam Reich, Kay Reid, Betty Sue Scott, Edna Shawn, New Skidmore, Jackie Snyder, Percy Snyder, Winnie Spaugh, Roy Stewart, Joann Trent, Lorene Tucker, Williesue Welborn, Charles Whicker, Hugh White, Peggy White, Hilda Williard, Barbara Williams. 43 Eighth Grade MRS. EVANS 44 MR. GRIFFIN ' Eighth Grade ii TJnTTTn clear fte lavori this day o£ Advei |ilng Tt.aVte. e BETTER STUD 5 student probR . to right) ari ' , 1 and Williar ij||| ' hoto by C TWO CHAMPIONS—Barbara Myers, 17, a Griffith High School student, posed ji last night’s Winston-Salem Horse Show opened at Southside Park with King’s State champion entry. A short time later. Miss Myers, driving a horse named J Sensation, won the amateur fine harness class. Horses Take Up Where Birds Left Ac at F. Knouse S. Thomas M. Livengood BLUE AND GOLD STAFF OF ' 52 J. Davis S. Davis G, Blackburn W. Everhart G. B. MYTRS Student Council President STUDENT COUNCIL ■ r ' m-MT 51 52 JOURNALISM CLUB LIBRARY STAFF 1 I i . Ja. l: ' ' ‘-r T-- I PROJECTOR CLUB W I I i I t 1 I iliH r X u ■Kki! -M. ifl jf 1 iB y ' ‘ ■p -J H fl 56 SCIENCE CLUB M. Long J. Tesh B. Lakey C. Warren P. Inscore R. Beckerdite D. Inscore B. Donaldson F. Wilson B. Bowles F. Mahaffey L. Lyons B, Thompson J. Combs Mrs. E. Payne C. Brown H. Staples 58 HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS 5? MONOGRAM CLUB 60 FIRE FIGHTING SQUAD BUS DRIVERS 61 BAND I • ' 1 ' % ■ iiffi.- ■ llh.- ffb ' ■Is •■ ' :. t N« BH fe!JYv,: WWW |P« ' PU;iiiii ' ‘ Nii % ' .1 .S ' .: •,%-;;Sta,t. kiiafi? ss i •� -HJ ■ it i- ' - FOOTBALL •f - 1 {kfJF FOOTBALL 69 MIDGET FOOTBALL 71 ' •’’•-a ' ” ' ’! Sun St •fm. II. Jil ii i M gnlP.y mSi ftf. tit ' fff rrr ill cr KING AND QUEEN OF 52 T i I I I I I j i I ROMANCE IN RHYTHM I I I I l t : moon,‘bo We won’t care, if it’s Nowem-ier oi :h( moon moon noon soon 77 WHO ' S WHO OF GRIFFITH J. George, G. B. Myers, F. Knouse, Forsyth County Freedom Forum winners, A. Swift Sponsor Sylvia Hill Forsyth County A-H Officer Fay Knouse DAR Good Citizen, L. Northrop, Sponsor Carmell Long State F.H.A. Song Leader Perqr Snyder Gym Manager Ezra Layell State A-H Winner 78 fi ' |MP%S I J •:,« iw lsL a J‘!r jii yiy|hj|| ifll «|”Wwffii IPr‘ w ! FREEDOM FORUM TEAM T ' H , 1 1. Retired 2. Chesty—eh? 3. Sons tanned 4. You don’t say 5. Down boy 6 . Has anybody seen my legs? 7. Letting the cows out 8. Loafers 9. Sunning myself 10. Pose pretty 11. Don’t let the wall fall 12. Sitting and waiting 13. Lazy day in June 14. Here, here, boy 15. Young and innocent, then 16. Skirts were shorter in those days 17. Socks and Saddles 18. Barefooted dog and pedigreed girl 19. Toni twins 20. Three crows and a red bird 21. Beautiful, Beautiful, blue eyes 22. Senior legs 23. Hi, Yo, Pontiac 24. Waiting at the church door 1. Don’t snap it yet 2. Hey, Lucifer, catch 3. It be done I 4. They lead the yells 5. Ava’s standin 6. Drool bait 7. Sunshine and her friend 8. Stag line 9. Between me and you and the flag pole ( 10. Lucky driver I 11. Ready for Bob I 12. She looks taller ! 13. Four aces i 14. You ' re gonna be late 1 15. Just like Lamour J 16. She even yells at home i 17. Well, snap it : 18. Long, long, ago ■I 19. Hi, Cutie! I ' - 20. That do make it nice 21. There’s been some changes made 22. Stair steps maybe ; 23. Pooh! to you ' 24. Colleaing money again? I 25. Gimme that I 26. Jane Russell [ 27. Come hither I ' 28. Widdle Wed Widinghood ! 29. Aw, come on smile I ( 30. Gol-lee Ding! 81 1. Way back when 2. Three honeys and a bumblj 3. I’m not very mad 4. Me and my shadow 5. Nice scenery 6. All monkeys aren’t in th zoo 7. Soaking in the sun 8. Madam Butterfly 9. Leg O’Hara 10. Me and my pal 11. Watch the birdie 12. Going my way? 13. Specks then 14. Look—no bathing suit 15. Wallflower 16. My, My, My 17. Just little ole me 18. Mr. Milkman 19. Our little Jean 20. Oh, really 21. ' Three of the kind 22. Love birds 23. Oh! It finally came 24. Cute aren’t I 25. Lost—one Fay 26. Twin trouble 27. No letter today 28. Boy, what’cha got 82 J ) 1. Sleepy time gals 2. Can’t you read 3. Halt! I 4. Me and my new dress 5. Peg of my heart 6. Attention! 7. Cheesecake? 8. Oh! my neck 9. Cute aren’t I ' 10. Good old inner tube 11. Betty Davis, Jr, 12. Oh, My weary bones 13. Hands on hips 14. Really 15. Lucky ole sun 16. Juvenile Delinquent 17. See what Santa brought me 18. Slumber Party 19. Good ole pal! 20. Lost—one body 21. Jilted 22. My little baby 23. See my tan 24. Worry Wart 25. Good ole Jackie 26. Half Nelson, maybe 27. In the good ole days 28. I’m lonesome 29. Good ole prop 30. Special, today 31. Two headed gal ■ 32. Still wet behind the ears 83 d 1 i Holding each other up. Look at the camera. Smile! Oh-h-h! Sitting pretty. Coming through the trees. Stepped out of the band box Look-ee! Good Gosh! Alluring! Ye Gads! Hi, Cutie. Well! Well! Look pretty, don’t you? Two sisters. Years back. All smiles! Who is she? All dressed up. More casual than 19! Hey Hilda! The rest of No. 11! Woo—Woo! Goll-ee! That usta be me! 84 1. The little man with a horn 2. Brave lass 3. Nothing to do 4. Oh! My head 5. Sprouted wings? 6. Nice bred 7. Ooo legs! 8. Best foot forward 9. La-dee-da 10. Gone to the bushes 11. The gang’s all here 12. Bullrushes 13. George, Jr. 14. Brave Buckeroo 15. You naughty boy 16. Our Jill 17. Little butterball 18. Mighty Midget 19. Pretty lawn 20. Red” 21. Bev” 22. Won a trophy 23. Jilted 24. Aw, blow it out 25. High top shoes 26. Glamor yes 27. Smile boy 85 F. Thomas P. Inscore L. Lyons M. Swaim J. Tesh W. Ragsdale 1 I M. Speaks B. Parks B. Mahaffey I R. Casey 86 F. Mahaffey B. Thompson J. Gentry J. C Robinson P. Thompson J. Welborn C Mock B. Myers W. Everhart W. Pope L. Shouse B. Welborn J. Smith J. B. Davis J. Teague S. Davis C Smith R. Shaw J. Snyder N. Moore I. White M. Long B. Donaldson 87 AUTOGRAPHS m 1 AUTOGRAPHS I 90 AUTOGRAPHS V 1 AUTOGRAPHS autographs 1 1 I 94 I Mma Wie aoutvi v� ovces lCvi vi Q tUat atvd me, SVtv tVQ dear oVd Sfv tvtK’s ’ptaVse.s S vov Vvt Q ‘ 9o d atvd 6vlt ' Vvcie, XOe SVTV ' . £� ow ma omt Vatv4 be bTV v A)DV v freedom ' s vo VV W; pToYecY us b ' 5 v mvq v , Tea 9o4, out luuq. |HVF ipV ' ; iJH fit i MnoP WLl ■ HB vf ' , «K - iiHrER « „-) •1 4 ( ' “ ' jA 9 ' ' ' V .•m C SjiHwi BT Zp ' ' 4j L VlPlWl ' J jc? 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