Grifton High School - Griftonian Yearbook (Grifton, NC)

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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

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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.