Grifton High School - Griftonian Yearbook (Grifton, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY We, the class of 1953, made our grand appearance in High School in August of 1949. We were slightly awed by the ways of the upper classmen; but with Mr. Venters as our advisor, we settled down to work. Almost immediately we began making contributions in the fields of sports and dramatics. Louise Corey and Hilda Buck joined the girls ' basketball team, while J.R. , Clyde, Jesse, Rufus and John played with the boys. We presented a one -act play that year called, HIGH SCHOOL DAZE . We were honored by having Hilda Buck chosen Halloween Queen. Some of our class members took a trip to the Planatarium at Chapel Hill. At Commencement of that year, John Lewis was a marshall . With these accomplishments to our credit, we tackled our Sophomore year with more confidence. We elected John Lewis president and Mr. Brown was our sponsor. We de- cided that we wanted to take a trip when we got to be seniors, so we began making money by selling sandwiches and candy at ball games. John was co-captain of the boys ' team that year. Our only social event was a hayride to Whichards Beach. We began taking our share of honors that year, too. J.R. won two medals. Music and Best All -Round . Peggy Abbott won the Home Economics Award; and John Lewis, the Sportsmanship A- ward. In the field of agriculture, John Lewis and Kenneth Branch received honors. They entered hogs in the County Swine Show and won first and second places. Our Junior year was a very busy year and a most outstanding one. We again chose John for president, and Mrs. Bradley was our sponsor. In the field of sports, several of our class members became outstanding. Hilda was captain of the girls ' basketball team, and John co-captain of the boys ' team. Hilda also became head cheerleader . J.R. won a place on the county all -tournament team, and Louise Corey received honora- ble mention. One of the most successful and enjoyable events of that year was our Ju- nior play, THE UNINVITED JESTER . We found we had some very good actors and actresses. In April, we honored the seniors with a lovely banquet around the theme, Garden of Roses . It was a great success; and too, we discovered that in our class were some beautiful girls and handsome young men. We made money that year by sel- ling drinks and candy at ball games. With our increased treasury, we began to get ex- cited over the trip, which we were planning. Our class received many honors that year. Amongthem were Hilda Buck with the Home Economics Award, Mildred Sellars, the English Award, and John Lewis, the Sportsmanship and Scholarship Awards . Mildred also won the Soil Conservation Contest at Griffon and second place in the county. Out- standing in the field of music was Mary Dawson, who sang the leading part in the Christ- mas Cantata. Mildred, J.R. and John were marshalls that year. With the ending of our Junior year, we realized we had occupied seats on the sideline at Commencement for the last time . Time moved quickly and we soon found ourselves Seniors. Mrs. Bradley was to be our advisor again. We took over the school store, which was quite a big undertaking, but which we hoped would make for us enough money for that long talked-of trip. We also decided to publish THE GRIFTONLAN , a school annual. We had very capable leaders in the editor, John Lewis, and business manager, Mildred Sellars. We had our share of royalty this year. Mary and J.R. were elected Harvest Queen and King, and Hilda Buck was chosen May Queen. Jean Daugherty was Maid of Honor and Peggy Ab- bott and Norene Snell, Senior Attendants. Our class continued to take honors in scholas- tics as well as in sports and dramatics. With the passing of the banquet, class play and our trip, we found ourselves at the climax of our high school caree r - -graduation . It is here that this History ends. From now on, each Senior will be responsible for writing his own HISTORY. John Lewis Historian

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St HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY ALBERT F. TYSON Principal MRS. JOHN BUNCH Commerce, English MRS. BRUCE HART Home Economics ADRIAN BROWN Science, Physical Ed. MRS. PAUL BRAXTON Music, Glee Club MRS, PAUL BRADLEY Math, English, History PAUL BRADLEY Agriculture NOT PICTURED MRS. GEORGE SUGG School Cafeteria Manager

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1953, with tears in our eyes and cherished memories of our last year in Griffon High, leave this, our last will and testament. Item I: To the Junior Class we leave our places as dignified seniors with the hope that you will enjoy your Senior Year as much as we have. Item II: To the Sophomore Class we assign the duty of being hosts at the ' 54 Junior -Senior Prom . Item III: To the Freshmen Class we leave our sincere good wishes and hopes for your success. Item IV: To our school Faculty we leave our deepest appreciation and fondest regards. We will them all the patience they will surely need while trying to teach the future seniors. Item V: Our individual bequests are as follows: I, Will Rogers Harris, leave my way with the women to Bill Burroughs. I, Rufus Craft, leave my ability to sit in class and absorb nothing to Bernard McLawhorn. I, Hilda Jones, leave my manner? to Bill Jackson in hopes that he will use some of it during school. I, Mattie Jones, leave my witty ways to Carolyn Davis. I, Peggy Abbott, will my bobby-pins to EUie Jane Avery. I, Jean Daugherty, leave my ability to blush to Dawn Smith. I, Norine (Snell) Jackson, leave my ability to get married to Doris Manning. I, Jesse Stancill, leave my comic books to anyone who likes to read them. I, Kenneth Branch, will my weight to Jack Starkey. I, Louise Corey, leave my ability to play basketball to Joyce Dennis. I, John Robert Lewis, will my executive ability to Frederick Rhodes. I, Lillian Gay Dixon, leave my sarcastic ways to Pat Stokes. I, Mary Dawson, will my voice to Phyllis Jackson, hoping she will be making records with some top band soon. I, Hilda Buck, leave my left over admirers to Geraldine Adams. I, J.R. Hooten, will my manly physique to Hamlin Hoffman. I, Preston Miller, will my ability to sleep in class to Ronald McGlohon in hopes that he will use it and give the teachers a rest. I, Mildred Sellars, leave my capabilities to Nell McGlohon. I, Shirley Spikes, leave my acting ability to Colleen Braxton. I, Clyde Adams, leave my talent for wild driving to Bobby Cole and hope he is as lucky as I have been. I, Clarice Edwards, will my temper to Argent Tucker. I, Louise Cannon, leave my ability to go steady to Phyllis Haddock. I, Beulah Burroughs, leave my quietness to Bette McCotter hoping she will take advantage of it. I, Gilbert Whaley, will my good looks to Oswald Lewis hoping he will do as well as I have . I, J oyce Cannon, leave my giggles to Peggy Buck. • Signed by--Senior Class of 1953 By Hilda Buck