Grifton High School - Griftonian Yearbook (Grifton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1954 volume:

THE GRIFTON IAN GRIFTOK HIGH SCHOOL Grifton, North Carolina 1954 Here in review for all to examine is the 1954 GRIFTONIAN. We, the seniors, realize that the knowledge and experiences we take from Grifton High School are more important than the things we leave behind. However, we know that our records are left behind not only on paper but in our own minds. . It is with pride that we present this record of our activities. We hope that in the days to come each. of you may look at this, our annual, and recall with pride your days in Grifton High School. Wm OrCONHNTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES ADVERTISEMENTS ADRIAN BROWN Science, Phys. Ed. MRS. A. C. FLETCHER Eighth Grade, French FACUITY MRS. BRUCE HART Seventh Grade MRS. JACK TUCKER Sixth Grade MRS. TYREE BUCK Fifth Grade MRS. PAUL WHITLEY Third Grade MISS HAZEL PATRICK Second Grade MRS. PRESTON TRACEY First Grade MRS. VANCE ABBOTT First Grade NOT PICTURED: MISS BERTHA JOHNSON Fourth Grade MRS. WILLIAM GLASGOW Second and Third Grade MRS. GEORGE SUGG School Cafeteria Manager CLASS HISTORY As we, the Senior Class of ' 54 open the Griftonian , we recall a few memories of our past school days. Let ' s begin with 1949 when we entered high school as an awkard, proud bunch of Freshmen and learned that Mrs, Bunch was to be our class advisor. Through her guidance and our efforts, we began developing our av kard, clumsy characteristics to blend in with the ways of high school life, Joyce Dennis proved her academic inclincations by obtaining the highest scholastic average and receiving the English Award for having the highest English average. As Sophomores, we elected our class officers who were: Bill Jackson-Pres- ident, Edna McLawhorn Lewis-Vice President, and Phyllis Jackson-Secretary, Mr, Brown our patient advisor helped us through Biology as well as open a small bank account by selling peanuts and cake chances at Basketball games. This year ended with Phyllis Jackson receiving the English Award, Bernard McLawhorn the Agri- culture Award, and Joyce Dennis representing our class on the marshall staff, 1951 opened our Junior year with Mrs, Bunch as our advisor. We had at last become Privileged Juniors and we settled down to the task by electing class officers who were: Bernard McLawhorn-President, Bobby Cole-Vice President, Joyce Dennis- Secretary, and Phyllis Jackson-Treasurer, Another problem which confronted us was the annual Junior -Senior Banquet, We decided to have a combination Banquet andDance, In order to make it a success, we sold Christmas cards, operated a con- cession at Basketball games and after many hours of practice presented the play-- Never Darken My Door, Phyllis Jackson served as Assistant Editor and Bill Jack- son Assistant Business Manager to this year ' s edition of the Griftonian, The year ended with our reliables, Joyce Denis and Phyllis Jackson as marshalls. As school opened this year we found that we were dignified seniors at last, our goal f or the past 11 years. The first thing we did was to re-elect Bernard McLaw- horn-President, Phyllis Jackson-Treasurer, and Betty Boswell-Secretary, As soon as our class arrangements were completed, we began planning for our edition of the yGriftonian by electing Phyllis Jackson--Editor-in-Chief and Betty Boswell--Bus- iness Manager, As a means of making money we sold stationary and presented a play. To climax our senior year we are planning a trip to vVashington. After our school days are over we will separate to seek the fortunes of life, but I ' m certain that each of us can look back and say that school days were the happiest days of our lives. Class Historian Mac Lancaster am PROPHECY The seats here in Royal Stadium , which by the way, received its name from the donor, Sam Royal Gooding, who is now an official of the local dacron plant, are rapidly filling. It is expected that the stadium will be filled to its capacity of 2,000 for the annual homecoming football game between Griffon and Aydenhigh schools. These two schools were once great rivals, but now they are such great friends that I doubt very seriously that the services of that famous physican, Dr. Bob Cole, will even be needed. This great friendship has been established through the utmost effortsof Principal of Griffon High School, Bernard McLawhorn, and Agriculture teacher of Ayden High School, Frank Vandiford. The crowd quietens as Mr. McLawhorn welcomes the students and alumni. The coaches give their teams last minute instructions, and the game is on. Coach of the Griffon team by the way, is none other than Fred Rhodes. Half of the game is over, and Griffon leads 13-0. As I look over the huge crowd I see sev- eral members of the 1954 graduating class; it hardly seems possible that it has been 10 years since we were all in high school at dear old Griffon. There are Mrs. Rex Lewis and Mrs. Billy Lewis, if you need a manicure or shampoo just drop in at the Lewis Beauty Shoppe, located on the corner of Pitt and Main. Two young men on the opposite side of the stadium seem to be attracting quite a lot of att- ention; the crowd around them is so thick I can ' t tell who it is — oh, it ' s Bill Jackson and Mac Lancaster showing off, as usual (same old Bill and Mac). These two young men have gone into business together and now own a chain of drug stores all over Eastern North Carolina. I under- stand they are very eligible bachelors. Talking to them are Harriet Stocks and Dean Butler; Harriet is now head of the infirmary at ECC, and Dean is head dietician. Looking across the field I see Phyllis Haddock and Betty Boswell talking together. Betty, alongwithher duties as head bookkeeper of Sears and Roebuck, is still yearning for attention from that eligible bachelor, whose name I shall keep secret. I guess Phyllis and Betty were comparing work; you see, Phyllis is head bookkeeper of Montgomery Wards. Dr. Cole has just been called up to the stadium on the other side to some poor woman who has apparently suffered a heart attack from the excitement. Why, that poor woman is none other than Joyce Dennis, Dean of Women at East Carolina College. Colleen Braxton has just entered the stadium, better late than never I guess. She is still having much success playing professional basketball with Haines Hosiery, I understand she is now captain of the team. Just before the game I saw Alvis Harris who was unable to attend. He was preparing to leave for Cincinnati, where he owns a large hotel. This needed his attention more than the foot- ball game. That nice looking man in uniform with all those medals, who just passed by, is General William Purser. He is now commander in the Far East. Beulah Burroughs, who is in China on a religious mission, was also unable to attend. Well, the game has just ended with Griffon the victor. I guess Ayden will never be able to pull themselves up to Griffon ' s athletic standards. I have only one thing more to say before leaving you, that is-- When troubled, worried, or in doubt, consult Madame Jackson; she tells all without asking any questions. Prophetess Phyllis Jackson Seniors 1954 BETTY BOSWELL Glee Club 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Class Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4. COLLEEN BRAXTON Basketball 1, 2, 3; 4; Captain 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. BEULAH BURROUGHS Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2,3. MARJORIE DEAN BUTLER Glee Club 1; Cheerleader 4; Class Secretary 2; F. H. A. 4; Softball 2. Seniors- BOBBY COLE Class Vice-President 3; F, F. A. 1, 2, 4. JOYCE DENNIS Basketball 1; Dramatics3; Marshal 2, 3; Scholastic Award 1; English Award 1. SAM GOODING F. F. A. 1, 2, 4; Bus Driver 4. PHYLLIS HADDOCK F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Dramatics 3; Softball 2, 3, 4. PHYLLIS JACKSON Basketball 1, 2, Co -Captain 2; Softball 1, 2; Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4;Teen-Age Club Treas- urer 3; English Award 3; Dra- matics 3; Annual Staff 3, 4, Editor 4. MAC LANCASTER Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Dramatics 3. Seniors- EDNA LEWIS Class Vice-President 2; Soft- ball 2, 3; F. H. A. 2, 4; Dra- matics 3, GERTRUDE LEWIS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Cap- tain 4; F. H. A. 4; Dramatics 3; Library Staff 3. BERNARD McLAWHORN Basketball 1, 2, 3; Class Pres- ident 3, 4; T e en -Age Club President 3; F. F, A. 1, 2, 4; Dramatics 3; Agriculture Aw- ard 2; Bus Driver 4. WILLIAM PURSER F. F. A, 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver usT Will m numm We, the Senior Class of 1954, Grifton High School, Pitt County, do hereby state this our last will and testament. Article I: To Mr. Bright our Principal, we wish to express our thanks for helping us through our Senior year. Article II: To the faculty members we leave our appreciation for their patience and gentleness toward us. Article III: Tothe Junior Class, we leave our dignified ways, and the honor of sponsor- ing the Griftonian. To the Sophomores, the seniors ability to play basketball. To the Freshmen, we leave our talkative ways. Article IV: Our individual bequests are as follows: Since small figures are so attractive, Betty Boswell leaves her weight to Merle Mills. We think Wayne Ervin is mighty lucky, because Mac Lancaster leaves him his appetite. Beulah Burroughs leaves a few of her quite ways to Geraldine Adams; maybe Dora Mae can get a word in now. To keep Grifton on the winning side Colleen Braxton leaves her basketball capabilities to Peggy Dixon. Bernard McLawhorn is wondering where he will go nights after school, since he is leaving his ability to go steady to Robert Reaves, C Since Edna and Gertrude Lewis already have their wedding rings, they leave their charms to Dawn Smith. To help Peggy Buck out in the office next year, Joyce Dennis leaves her efficiency. Not because Pat Stokes needs any gift in neatness, but because Bill Jackson likes her, he leaves all of his ideas concerning the subject. Bill Burroughs should consider himself very fortunate, as Sam Gooding has decided to leave him his curly hair. To help Marlene Dudley be Chief Marshall next year, Phyllis Jackson leaves her some of her A ' s. Maybe good looks has a little to do with going through school so quickly. If so, Robert Butler, watch out, you will be graduating soon , because Bobby Cole leaves his good looks to you. To Jo Ann Hardison, in order for her to enjoy her high school days, Harriet Stocks wishes to leave her silly giggles. Frederick Rhodes leaves his reckless driving to Billy Harris; Good luck Billy. To Bob McCotter, Franklin Vandiford leaves his trick of looking innocent when caught in mischief. Phyllis Haddock leaves her baby ways to Alfred Boswell. Maybe Alfred will act his age now. Thinking Ronald McGlohon takes everything as a joke, Alvis Harris and Marjorie Dean Butler leave their serious ways to him, hoping he will settle down during his senior year. William Purser leaves his abilities to anyone who can find them, hoping the finder will be Worth Craft. Signed by — Senior Class of 1954 Joyce Dennis MOST DEPENDABLE JUNIOR cim President . . . . Vice-Presidenc Secretary . , , , Treasurer . . . Reporter . . . . OFFICERS . Worth Craft . Donald Koon . , Peggy Buck Carolyn Davis Argent Tucker Geraldine Adams Dora Mae Avery Mary Frances Bryan Peggy Buck mmm cuss OFFICERS President Charles Dail Vice-President Linwood Branch Secretary and Treasurer . Joyce Batchelor Ellie Jane Avery Joyce Batchelor Alfred Boswell Janie Reid Bowen Linwood Branch Earl Braxton Robert Butler Alice Cannon Lawrence Causey Barbara Corey Billy Cox mm 0 , 1 « ' 1 1 ' . ' i Charles Dail Doris Dixon Nancy Dixon Marlene Dudley Kenneth Garris Eugene Garris Carroll Grey Harvey Harris Robert Reaves Dawn Smith Alton Stancil Jean Stokes Pat Stokes Fred Taylor Bobby Turnage Not Pictured Evelyn Marshburn OFFICERS President Faye McGlohon Vice-President Jo Ann Hardison Secretary Patsy Burney Treasurer Peggy Dixon Billy Daughtery Peggy Dixon Joyce Dudley WajTie Ervin Junior Fitzgerald Jo Ann Hardison Faye Harris Geneva Harris Adelaide Reaves Billy Reaves J. C. Reel Floyd Smith Ardathy Vandiford James Whaley Not Pictured Letha Mitchell R. C. Stokes r ' ' mi CLUB i- U i« ' f U 5 ,. CIRES ' RASKEIRAEE MRS. ABBOTT FIRST GRADE MRS. TRACEY FIRST GRADE MISS PATRICK SECOND GRADF mni GLASGOW SECOND AND THIRD GRADES MRS. WHITLEY THIRD GRADE 1) WHAT IS YOUR EDUCATION WORTH? If you were asked to review your four years in high school and attach a value to your education in dollars and cents, could you do it ? You might be able to figure out how much you paid for lunches, football tickets, and clothes. You might be able to come close to the amount your schooling cost by including taxes, transportation costs, and the like, and adding the sum you might have earned had you gone to work rather than to school. Even so, we think you will find it difficult to put a price tag on your education. Maybe that ' s why as you venture forth from your relatively sheltered high school years to college, to your own business, to a respected profession, or to the company of your choice, you should sit back occasionally to think about where you are headed and why. Day dreaming or idle reverie are of little use, but purposeful thinking can pay real dividends. Such thin king makes it possible for you to realize the true value of such things as a high school education, not in dollars and cents, but in fulfilling your life ' s ambitions. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS COMPANY, INC. KINSTON PLANT Kinston North Carolina J. R. HARVEY COMPANY General Merchandise Farm Supplies Fertilizers Coal Grifton Phone 2461 North Carolina H H DRUG COMPANY Creator of Reasonable Drug Prices Two Registered Pharmacists On Duty At All Times Phone 2911 Night Phones 2951 2021 Grifton North Carolina GRIFTON INSURANCE AGENCY Sam E. Nelson Manager Let us help you with your Insurance needs. Phone 2341 Grifton North Carolina GRIFTON DRY CLEANERS Laundry Services Phone 2641 Grifton North Carolina SAM E. NELSON Realtor Grifton Phone 2341 North Carolina Ayden AYDEN MOTORS New and Used Cars Phone 4241 North Carolina Paint - Building Supplies - Hardware GRIFTON BUILDERS INCORPORATED Builders and Suppliers Phone 2476 Grifton North Carolina STOKES AND LANE General Merchants Quality Fertilizers Du Fonts Dynamite Phone Grifton 2177 Rt. 2 Ayden North Carolina Compliments of S E MOTOR SERVICE Sales - Service Phone 363-1 Ayden UHHHU North Carolina SUPPOSE — Grifton High School got a new gym. Mr. Brown gave an easy science test. Colleen Braxton couldn ' t play basketball. Mrs. Bunch forgot and lost her temper. Mrs. Jones never spoke to the students. Bill and Mac began to act their age. Mr. Bright dismissed his classes 15 minutes early one day. Mrs. Bradley could not work algebra. Ardathy refused to wear blue jeans to school. Someone thought this was funny. ' ■ GRIFTON FEED COMPANY Grifton Phone 3261 North Carolina Compliments of DREAMLAND DRIVE INN Grifton North Carolina Compliments of LEON O. COX SONS Phone 2261 Grifton North Carolina Compliments of THE FASHION SHOPPE Phone 3706 Ayden North Carolina Compliments of GRIFTON PHARMACY Your Rexall Store Grifton North Carolina Compliments of GRIFTON TIMES J. A. ROGERS FURNITURE CO. Quality Merchandise, Priced To Sell Furniture -Appliances - Floor Coverings Grifton North Carolina AYDEN AUTO SUPPLY Your Sylvania Dealer Phone 4271 Ayden North Carolina Watches Diamonds BOSWELL ' S JEWELERS ' A. J. Boswell - Owner Grifton North Carolina Grifton SALLIE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 2361 North Carolina AYDEN TRACTOR IMPLEMENT COMPANY Phone 4751 Snow Hill Hwy. Ayden North Carolina Compliments of FARMERS SUPPLY CO. Phone 2881 Ayden North Carolina Compliments of WORTHINGTONS Complete Variety Center Ayden North Carolina FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ayden North Carolina Complititents of DAIL ' S HATCHERY Phone 4671 Ayden North Carolina COLE ' S RADIO TELEVISION SERVICE Licensed Television Technicians Phone 2096 - Box 147 Grifton North Carolina Grifton L.M. SMITH AND SON, INC. Where Quality and Price Meet Furniture of All Types Phone 2701 R. L. JACKSON 5i to $5.00 STORE Shoes -Dry Goods -Notions -Novelties Grifton North Carolina MURPHY BROTHER ' S Your T V and Appliance Dealer Phone 2381 Grifton North Carolina F. D. MOTOR COMPANY New Used Cars When better cars are Sold we will sell them. Y. Z. Foss E. E. Dennis North Carolina H. P. OUINERLY BROTHER ' S Kerosene, Fuel Oil Gas Grifton Phone 2331 North Carolina Your Dealer GRIFTON PLUMBING HEATING Complete Gas Service Phone 3241 Grifton North Carolina CAROLINA DAIRIES Grade A Dairy Products Quality you can taste Greenville - Washington - Kinston THE roEAL GIRL Pat Stokes hair Dean Butler ' s eyes Laura Roache ' s dimples Colleen Braxton ' s figure Faye McGlohon ' s complexion Geraldine Adam ' s nose Phyllis Haddock ' s personality WHAT A GIRL I WHITE GOOSE FLOUR Every Sack Guaranteed Distributed By ORMOND WHOLESALE CO. Greenville North Carolina SKYLITE INN Pit -cooked barbecue Greenville Highway L. L. MEWBORN Grifton North Carolina Grifton Compliments of SMITH DOUGLAS INC. Farming Implements Seeds - Feeds - Fertilizers W. I. Bissette, Manager North Carolina Cement Lumber Bricks Roofing AYDEN BUILDING AND SUPPLYCO., INC All Kinds of Building Materials Du Pont Paints Windows, Doors Plaster Products Builders Hardware Phone 3036 p. R. TAYLOR COMPANY The Shopping Center Phone 2801 Ayden North Carolina Compliments of PLANTERS WAREHOUSE INC. L. O. Stokes, Manager W. I. Bissette, President Kinston North Carolina GRAY OGLESBY Wholesale Grocers Kinston North Carolina J. D. MUMFORD SERVICE STATION Phone 2151 Grifton Route 1 North Carolina The Home For Your Car ' GRAY ' S TEXACO SERVICE Phone 2526 Grifton North Carolina WATSON SEAFOOD POULTRY COMPANY, INC. Poultry - Fresh Fish - Sea Foods Phone 5846 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh North Carolina Compliments of POOLE ' S FROZEN CANNED FOODS Butner, N. C. Durham, N. C. - Rocky Mount, N. C. Compliments of MR. MRS. J. S. CHAPMAN Grifton North Carolina Compliments to the Senior Class LEDYARD ROSS Ayden North Carolina Compliments of E. C. Hoffman Phone 2174 Grifton Compliments of Dr. Grady Dixon Ayden, N. C. Compliments of Stancill Sumrell Ayden, N. C. Compliments of Andrews Printing Company Quality Job Ayden, N. C. Compliments of Clifton Jackson Grifton. N. C. Compliments of Hal Edwards Avden. N. C. Compliments of Reid Smith Grifton, N. C. Compliments of John Whitehurst Ayden, N. C. Ayden Frozen Foods Phone 3276 Ayden, N. C. Compliments of Edward ' s Pharmacy Rexall Store Phone 2881 Ayden, N. C. Compliments of Western Auto Ayden, N, C. Compliments of Dr. Rasberry Grifton, N. C. Grifton Flower Shop Phone 3151 Grifton, N. C. MIDWAY SERVICE STATION Kerosene - Fuel Oil Phone 3551 Ayden North Carolina FRIENDLY FURNITURE COMPANY Where Price and Quality Meet Bendix T. V. ABC Washers Leonard Appliances Phone 2841 Grifton North Carolina Compliments of GRIFTON FERTILIZER AND SUPPLY COMPANY Feeds - Seeds - Fertilizers Phone 3211 Grifton North Carolina JENKINS MOTOR COMPANY Your Local Friendly Ford Dealer Service Telephone 3416 Ayden TUCKER BROTHERS ' Fuel Oil - Auto Parts - Kerosene Wholesale - Gasoline - Retail Grifton Wheel Balancing Phone 2101 North Carolina SOME ANSWERS FROM SENIORS 1. James I claimed the throne of England through his grand- mother because he had no father. 2. A typographical error is a misstatement. Illustration- A newspaper carried the notice that John Doe was a defective on the police force. This was a typographical error. It should have said, Mr. John Doe is a detective on the police farce. 3. In 1685 the Pilgrims crossed the ocean and this was known as the Pilgrim ' s Progress. 4. The government not only has the bad habit of living beyond its income, but also beyond ours. 5. A monastery is a place of monsters. 6. The only thing worth saying is the one that all men know but which they have forgotten. 23