Highland High School - Ram Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1966 volume:

published by The Senior Class HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Gastonia, North Carolina volume xxvi is me an There shines upon this nation, a school mighty fair, Its loyal sons and daughters carry its banner everywhere. Highland, Highland, the pride of them all, Oh Highland, Highland, we will ever heed thy call. When sun and stars shine brighter, on this fair earth so true, Their rays will point with glee to Highland’s lovely gold and blue. Highland, Highland, the pride of them all, Oh Highland, Highland, we will ever heed thy call. In the preparation of this edition, we have tried to use a different (and we hope, refreshing) approach to the annual record of the school year. Of course, the primar y purpose of the RAM is to record the current year at Highland, the people who made it possible, and some of the things they did. This is natural; indeed, it is traditional. But each new editorial staff is faced with the problem of improving over the work of those who preceded them. This task becomes in¬ creasingly difficult. C ' est la vie. We have faced up to our challenge with courage - the courage to attempt something different. Hence, as you read through the following pages, you will notice a treatment of areas of interest somewhat contrary to the usual treatment. In particular, we have chosen to begin with the junior high, and to progress logically to the highest academic rating. We are gradually working to a crescendo, saving the climax for the last. It is intended that there be no sharp lines of demarcation through the book, because we are all members, equally, of the one great Highland Family. You may note that we have no Editor by title. This is another innovation born of our collective courage to be equally responsible for the contents of our 1966 yearbook. . . . The 1966 Ram Staff 2 De cn cation We, the class of ' 66, dedicate the twenty-sixth volume of the RAM to Mr. Furman Eugene Davis. We shall always remember his diligence, devotion, and delight in making music come alive. Because he has stimulated within us the love for good music, and because he has helped us to discover the voices that God has given us, we dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Davis with a song in our hearts. now floor ' tfis . . . from tfe principal. . . GASTONIA CITY SCHOOLS HIGHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GASTONIA. NORTH CAROLINA T JEFFERS PRINCIPAL February 10, 1966 This year is the sixty-sixth in the long history of this school. The year 1966 marks the 11th year we have been housed in these new and enlarged facilities, and in each one of the past years we have added to the equipment, the supplies and the opportunities. Our graduates have entered a large number of America ' s leading colleges and schools to continue and to complete their education and training. This year ' s class will have an even greater opportunity to continue their educational growth and achievement. There will be no closed doors that can not be opened by superior work. There will be no goals that will be beyond their reach if they continue to strive toward them. They are the inheritors of all the ad vantages and privileges that recent legislation brought into being. The challenge to succeed will be heavy upon them. I have faith that they will be equal to the task. I hope for them full and useful lives, with service to their fellow men as a constant goal. too ministration BEGINNING HIS FIRST TERM as superintendent of the Gastonia City Schools, Mr. William H. Brown pays a visit to our school early in the fall. Mr. T. Jeffers, our principal, is shown here about to break-up on the punch-line of a humorous joke just delivered by Mr. Brown. Stepping into the position left vacant by Dr. Sugg, Mr. Brown promises to administer the Gastonia City Schools with aplomb and savoir-faire brought from a similar position in a neighboring school system. Our principal, Mr. Jeffers, is outspoken on his confidence in a new administration, and a new day in education for Gastonia. 5 MRS. HAZEL MRS. CARRIE MR. M. A. MRS. ELFREIDA MR.GLENDELL BARBER BARNETTE BLAIR BROOKS BROOKS Seventh Grade Health-Phys. Ed. Math-Science Seventh Grade Social Studies . . . the dedicatee peop e who shape our prowth. . . MRS. ESTHER MR. WILLIAM MR. JESSE MISS CATHERINE MISS ANNE FYBRACE GOINS GOODWIN GREENE JAMES Home Economics Math-Science Industrial Arts Librarian Guidance MR. DAVID MISS MAXINE MRS. JOHNSIE MR. JOSEPH MR. JEFFERSON MOORE ORMOND PHARR ROBINSON ROBINSON I C T Business Education English Biology English MR. FURMAN MRS. CARNELLA MR. EUGENE MRS. CLYDE MR. MATTHEW DAVIS DUNN DUNN EAVES FREEMAN Eighth Grade Eighth Grade Social Studies School Secretary Band Director Vocal Music 1966 MISS ANNIE MRS. ALICE MRS. MATTIE MR. ROBERT MRS. ERNEST JOHNSON JORDAN LAKIN MASON McDuffie Eighth Grade English-French English Phys. Ed.-Science Special Education MRS. MILDRED MRS. EDWINA MR. ALTON MR. ISAAC MRS. MARGARETTA SADLER SCHOOLER SWANN WRIGHT YOUNG Introduction to Vocation Seventh Grade Civics-Phys. Ed. Masonry Mathematics Whether it is the PSAT ( Juiciance Services . . . or the Air Force . . . they are demanding and require great concentration Miss James explains SAT scores intense determination . . and deep us c ean . . . Mr. Sam Fewell Mr. Renous Nixon Jerry Jones ancf we fed. Mrs. FLeto Fewell Mrs. Ruth Bivens Mrs. Willie Mae Chambers Miss Audrey Robinson Mrs. Juanita Jackson (Manager) Mrs. Roberta McGill Eddie Burris Classroom Robert Gill Activities Eddie Monroe Grady Torrence Richard McNeil Percell Mack 10 . . . during the eleven years we have been located at our present site with our present organization as a junior-senior high school, many a person has run the full course of study . . . this course, like the longest journey, begins with the first step . . . then grade by grade we climb . . . until at last we reach the highest level . . . but here we start with the first step . . . S ie Seven in Srade FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW--Loretta Adams, Maurice Adams, Linda Barber, Eddie Berry, Vannessa Blair, Vernell Blake. SECOND ROW--James Burris, Mattie Burris, Melinda Burris, Vernetta Burrough, Thomas Byers, Charlotte Byrd. THIRD ROW--Janice Byrd, Karen Byrd, Martha Byrd, Randy Crank, Alvernus Crawford, Dareke Darby. FOURTH ROW--James Davis, Marilyn Davis, Marlene Davis, Elouise Ervin, Darlene Felder, William Fewell. FROM THE LEFT: BilLy Finger, Doris Floyd, Robert Fluid, Martha Friday, Shelly Friday, Marshall Funderburke, Audry Garvin. SECOND ROW--Loretta Gill, Joyce Glenn, Priscilla Gunning, Clyde Hill, Juano Holland, Ann Hudson, Lorine Huskey. THIRD ROW--Colbert Jackson, Gardenia Jackson, Betty Johnson, Billy Jones, Sherman Joyner, Andrew Kennedy, Oran Kennedy. FOURTH ROW--Freddie Love, Frazier Lowery, Willie Lowery, Bernice Lynn, Arlene Mason, Charles Mason, George McCaskill. FIFTH ROW--Savannah McCoy, Farley McGill, John McGill, Van- nessa McKoy, Larry Minor, Terrell Mobley, Joseph Moore. Seuen A 12 FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW--Robbie Moore, Florence Moss, Robert Muskelly, James Nance, Gwendolyn Owens, Joe Patterson, John Pressley. SECOND ROW--Jessie Price, Jerry Reid, Victor Roseboro, Gail Rozzell, Ronnie Sadler, Denise Sanders, Vaughn Sanders. THIRD ROW--Miriam Saunders, Sandra Saunders, Sylvia Sherer, James Smarr, Mary Smarr, Debra Stroman, Fred Thompson. FOURTH ROW--Herbert Torrence, Vickie Walker, Robert Watson, Michael Werts, Shirley Whitiner, Linda Williams, Mozelle Williams. FIFTH ROW--Johnny Womack, Obie Woods, Paula Woody, Ervin Worthy, Anita Wright, Vivian Wright, Anthony Wyatt. 13 FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW--Jeffrey Adams, Michael Adams, Vernette Adams, Patricia Barber, Sharon Barber, Donnie Berry, Mary Berry. SECOND ROW--Larry Blake, Gary Barnette, Ruby Brown, Virgil Burroughs, Billy Caroll, Charlene Costner, Paulette Cranke. THIRD ROW--Varonica Cranke, Saundra Davidson, Alonzo Davis, Barbara Davis, Thomas Delph, Morgan Dulin, Delois Ervin. FOURTH ROW--Melvin Eshew, Brodley Feaster, Patsy Farris, May Fewell, Wanda Fewell, William Floyd, Anita Fox. FIFTH ROW--Edith Friday, Juanita Friday, Larry Garvin, Marva Gill, Ballery Glenn, Vickie Glenn, Lindrette Grier. (icj li l 14 FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW--Ernest Graham, Gerry Gunnings, Vonceilla Guthrie, Mildred Hames, Deborah Holland, Kenneth Holland, Margaret Hopkins. SECOND ROW--Ivory Johnson, Joey Jackson, Julius Jackson, Paulette Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Darwin Jones, Murriel Jones. THIRD ROW--Walter Jones, Clemmer Kendrick, Gregory Kendrick, Leslie Kendrick, Carmen Kennedy, Priscilla Lindsey, Clara Lipscomb. FOURTH ROW--Anita Littlejohn, Charles Longshore, Brenda Lowery, Cozette Lowery, Furman Mason, George Mason, Diane McKinley. FIFTH ROW--Betty McKnight, Barbara Meeks, Charlene Mills, Ronnie Minter, Murphey Moore, Rita Moore, Aundra Nix. 15 FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW--Beverly Odom, James Parks, Michael Pressley, Johnsie Reid, Michael Rhyne, Samuel Riddle, Verlee Robbins. SECOND ROW--Robert Robinson, Sandra Russell, Linda Sanders, Johnny Sanders, Suzanne Sanders, William Sanders, Phyllis Setzer. THIRD ROW--John Shaw, Barbara Smith, Carrie Smith, Cleve Smith, Gloria Smith, Jo Ann Smith, Roxie Smith. FOURTH ROW--Michael Stackston, Robert Stackston, Robert Taylor, Audrey Thompson, William Torrence, Renae Turner, Robenia Washington. FIFTH ROW--Roger Watson, Stephen Werts, Sherry Williams, Shirley Williams, Therial Williams, Campbell Wilson, Chrystal Wilson. LAST ROW--Danny Wright, Jessica Wright, and Waltena Wright. 5raoe 16 ... at this level, the occupants are just entering upon the glorious path to fame and fortune . . . the fame of being involved in interscholastic activities . . . and the fortune of making academic progress . . . 7resfunen Jocelyn Minter, Renee Porter, et al Reginald Givens, Nathaniel Adams, Jere¬ miah Darby, and Howard Gill make valiant effort to get together. Ann Lowery, and company Don Hudson makes it look easy. JK i Sandra Biggers Barbara Adams Victor Biggers Edward Adams Donnie Brown Jerry Adams Patricia Byrd Samuel Adams Glenda Costner Sherry Adams James Darby JresJiman William Dawkins Howard Gill Joseph Harris Perry Duff Linda Gilmore Willie Harris Barbara Evans Reginald Givens Faustina Hart Gerome Feaster Billy Glenn Elizabeth Hawkins Charles Floyd Costonia Glenn Dorothy Hill Nerissa Floyd Patricia Glenn Patricia Hinton 18 Frances Allison Jerry Darby Freddie Armstrong Charles Ashley Patricia Ballard Karon Barnette Marion Darby Bonita Davis John Davis Margaret Dawkins Perry Dawkins uass Michael Foxx Gussie Goode Robert Hinton Ronnie Foxx Shirley Graham Jeuana Honor Angelica Friday Glenn Gullatte Elbert Hopkins Darnell Friday Glenda Gwinn Cynthia Hoyle Gerald Gary Harry Hardin Don Hudson Betty Gill Haywood Hardin Johnny Hudson 19 Johnsie McGill Louise Huskey Claudia Minor Brotus Jackson Jocelyn Minter Larry Jackson Harvey Moore Idella Kennedy Minda Moore ' J ' res iman Delores Nichols Natha Nichols Cheryl Odom Lewis Owens Ricky Parks Gloria Rozzell Tony Sadler Freida Saunders Deborah Seigle Patricia Shoats Betty Threats Connie Wade Julius Walker Ronnie Walker Harry Washington Thurman Lindsay Rita Moore Frankie Partlow Veronica Smarr Hazel Whitesides 20 William Lindsay Patsy Montgomery Roy Patterson Bernard Smith Jacquelyn Williams Joyce Lipscomb Diane Moss Mack Longshore Larry Murriel Nathaniel Love Mary Muskelly Elizabeth Lowery Donald Neely Ronald Neely Mary Phillips Eugenia Smith Jackie Williams Ronnie Phillips Thomas Smith John Williams Marcia Porter Ronnie Stinson Edna Woods Donald Riddle Daniel Stov er Patricia Workman Elijah Rippy Delores Thompson Gwendolyn Wright 21 . . . as sophomores, they are typical (of course, you know what sophomore really means) . . . but it is to their everlasting credit to have survived the freshman cut-off . . . cS op n omore Harvey Sanders, Demetrius Bagley and Christine Patton consider the art of mounting leaves in biology. l-UUillisiiiiii Ronald Adams, Brenda Perkins and Valtino Burris make immedi¬ ate use of the new graph board. Michael Darby, and Willie Stroman really get with the business of plant study. Linda Bryant and Thomas Moore look for project ideas. 22 Diane Adams Nathaniel Adams Donald Adams Ronald Adams Emmett Adams Russell Adams James Adams Jimmy Armstrong Leon Adams Demetrius Bagley G c ass Hazel Barber Linda Bryant Charles Barnette Delmar Blake Kenneth Boyce Mary Brice Charles Burris Shirley Burris Valtina Burroughs Derek Byrd Patricia Brooks Charles Carroll 23 Linda Crawford Barbara Fewell Robert Crawford Linda Fewell Michael Darby Ernest Floyd Roland Davidson Charles Fluid Belinda Davis Chirritta Foster op ' it omore Dorothy Gill Carolyn Hopkins Ella Gill Barbara Howell Marvin Gingles Alphrazer Jackson Patricia Glenn Keith Jackson Helen Gordon Jean James Otis Gordon Samuel Jamison 24 Ruby Davis Joann Freeman Sherry Dawkins Robert Friday Sonja Diew Robert Friday Darlene Ervin Sarah Falls Bernard Gary John Geter Cj ass Mary Graham Freddie Jeter Michael Greco Justine Jeter Ronald Gullick Billy Johnson William Hardin James Kendrick Trevolia Harris Marie Kendrick Vivian Harris Gwendolyn Knox 1 T T 25 Doris Latta Mae Mason Joyce Latham Julia Me Beth Jerome Lindsay Mary McCleave Leonard Lipscomb George McConnell Herman Long Robert McDowell 70 more Brenda Minter Glenda Minter Diane Montgomery Christine Patton Brenda Perkins Albert Rainey ) Shirley Montgomery James Moore Patricia Moore Clyde Rainey Diane Rainey Helen Ratchford m 26 Yvonne Longshore Brenda McGarter Ernest Love Donald McGill Betty Luke Rachel McKoy Charles Martin Roger Mills James Mason Reuben Mingo G o ass Thomas Moore Marvin Reid Horace Murray Stella Rhyne Eddie Nichols Paulette Robinson Esther Nichols Virginia Robinson Valeria Outen Carolyn Sanders Ernie Pagan Harvey Sanders 27 Jeanette Sanders Robert Smith Marseeiah Sherrill Tisha Smith Nell Sanders Howard Stinson Thomas Simpson Robert Smith Willie Stroman Shelia Swann cS ophomores Delores Tolbert Joseph Williston Darolyn Watson Arletha Wilson Victoria Webb Reginald Wilson James Werts Ephraim Winkfield Janice Williams Gail Womack Johnny Williams DeWitt Youngblood 28 . . . with some degree of ear and trembling, they entered upon the rarefied atmosphere of upper¬ classmen . . . just one step away from the once-distant goal . . . amors Did you ever see a junior, in full pos¬ session of his right mind, make a heroic (and successful) attempt to pump up” a tin-can? Many of the pictures in this issue were pro duced by James Smarr. juniors - except one; guess 29 Mr. Brooks holds the destiny of each junior who ventures into his required history course. Ray Bagley Shirley Byrd Ernest Barber Doris Cathcart William Barber Mary Chambers Ann Barnette Kathleen Coleman Averya Blair Ronnie Coleman unior Mary Dawkins Hattie Hardin Gaynell Feaster Plato Hill John Floyd Marion Holland Elizabeth Foster Sarah Hovis Geraldine Friday Allen Hudson Harry Friday Quincy Huitt 30 Finland Blake Albert Costner LaVaughn Brown John Costner Phyllis Brown Dorothy Crawford Emily Bryson Wanda Crawford Vallrea Burroughs Robert Davis Gfc ass James Garvin Robert Huskey Julia Garvin Hazel Jackson Larry Gray Thomas Jackson Anita Gordon Dennis Johnson James Gordon Lannie Johnson James Gordon Joyce King 31 Juel Quinn Doris Stackston Harold Rhyne Ruby Stroud Willie Rippy Josephine Surratt Frances Rollinson Doris Swann Kenneth Sadler Patricia Turner Thelma Sanders Vernard Walker 32 Martha Mason Melba Parker Shirley McClinton Donald Pasour Bernadine McComb Ronald Phillips James McGill Erskine Porter Charles McNeil Julius Price G c ass Daisy Seigle Johnnie Walker Jerry Shaw Benjamin Ward Cherritta Sherrill James Williams James Smarr Larry Williams Cooper Smith Linda Williams Jeannette Smith James Wilkes 33 Thomas Williston Betty Wilson Janet Wilson Eric Woods James Woolfolk Brenda Wright Deborah Wright Fletcher Wright Wayne Wright Jt uniors . . . as juniors, they enjoyed the luxury of being carefree, congenial, and jolly . . . perhaps the most memorable event was the prom . . . where . . . ah . . . memories . . . memories . . . but, alas, they looked ahead . . . somewhat re¬ luctantly . . . toward the pinnacle . . . the ultimate achievement, . .the opportunity, and the responsibility . . . to be known as seniors . . . it ' s a bit awe-inspiring . . . and uncertain . . . and delightfully anticipatory . . . 34 . . . at last we arrive . . . this is the zenith . . . the long-sought status symbol . . . and we made it ... in spite of obstacles . . . and other creatures . . . s eniors ANNIE HATTEN President - 12 B1 JOHNNY LOWERY President - 12 L JAMES WRIGHT President - 12 R SENIORS MARCH Listen, my children, and you shall hear: The march at the end will cause a tear. Many years have passed behind us; Those and the future knowledge shall not rust. The time of graduating is a sorrow, And lower grades we wish to borrow. We will miss all our dear friends; We will miss all our dear teachers. Into the future we shall slide The glorious past must move aside. Hold your head up high, And march without a sigh. We shall never forget our school - Dear Old Highland High. . . . Odessa Minter MOTTO: EDUCATION IS AN ENDLESS CHALLENGE COLORS: GREEN AND WHITE FLOWER: THE WHITE CARNATION 35 TERRY ARMSTRONG BARBARA BARNETT DEBORAH BARNETT MARSHALL CHAMBERS TERRY CHISHOLM CORNELIUS CLINTON Senior ANDREW BIVENS NORRIS BOYD RUTH BROOKS 36 j LEROY COLEMAN MYRTICE COOK CARLOTTA COSTNER 37 PAUL CRANK CORNELL CRANKE LEATRICE CRAWFORD AUREATHIA FLOYD GILBERT FORD LINDA FOSTER DANIEL DAVIS JOHN DAVIS PATRICIA EDWARDS 38 MAGGIE CRAWFORD WILLIAM CROSBY DOROTHY DARBY G a ass SAMUEL ERVIN, JR. CHRISTINE FALLS MARY FEWELL COLUMBUS FREEMAN JUDITH FRIDAY DELORES GARY 39 YVONNE GARY RICHARD GILL, JR. BURTINA GLENN enior CHARLES GUNNING DANNY HALL LEONARD HAMILTON GLADYS HINTON HARVEY HOPKINS MICHAEL JACKSON 40 JOYCE GLENN JAMES GORDON DORIS GREGORY Glass ROBERT HART WALTER HART GEORGE HILL LESTER JACKSON SAMUEL JACKSON ALBERT JAMES 41 IRA JOHNSON JAMES JOHNSON JERRY JONES JAMES LOWERY ELLIOT McCLINTON dorothy Mcknight PERRY MASON BRENDA MINTER ODESSA MINTER 42 BILLIE KENDRICK ROBERT KENDRICK FLOYD LOVE Class dwight Mcknight HAZEL MACKINS PEGGY MASON EDNA MONROE TYRONE MOORE BOBBY MURRAY 43 LORAINE SANDERS MAE SETZER CHARLES SIMPSON 44 SANDRA PHILLIPS VIOLA POWELL DORIS PRATT Glass VIRGINIA ROBINSON PATRICIA ROSEBOROUGH LOUVENIA RUSSELL ALICE SMITH GARY SMITH LARRY SMITH 45 LARRY THOMPSON ARTHUR TIGLER ELIZABETH WILLIAMS eniors GREGORY WILLIAMS JANICE WILLIAMS REOLA WILLIAMS PATRICIA WOODY CAROLYN WRIGHT WILLIAM WRIGHT 46 Jlf ss cS emor G a ass Yin ye a Jhurtin a ( J enn 47 In the year 1962, 144 eager freshmen reported to their respective homerooms. The freshman advisors for that year were Mr. W. I. Goins, Mr. J. E. Flanders, Mr.R.O. Mason, Mrs. C. Barnette, and Mr. G. Brooks. During that year the freshman class contributed much to the school. Marching with the high stepping Highland Band were seven freshmen. Helping the Rams win were Samuel Jackson and James Lowery on the football team, Eugene Lowery, Gilbert Ford, and James Hamilton were on the basketball team, and Larry Thompson, James Wright. George Hill, James Gordon, and James Lipscomb were on the baseball team. Cheering the teams on to victory were Dorothy Darby and Patricia Little. Leading the freshman class scholastically was Elliot McClinton, who was inducted into the Junior National Honor Society. James Biggers was voted by the student body as Vice Mayor. Linda Foster was Miss May Queen. One Hundred-forty sophomores returned to Highland in 1963 to continue their education. Twenty-six joined the choir while seven were still stepping high with band. Our advisors for that year were Mr. J. R. Robinson, Miss A. M. Johnson, Mr. E. L. Dunn, and Mr. J. N. Rob¬ inson. Alice Smith, Judith Friday, Delores Gary, Willie Kithcart, and Mae Helen Setzer were chosen as cheer¬ leaders. Twenty sophomores along with Janice Williams were members of the New Homemakers of America under the supervision of Miss E. West. Fourteen initiates joined Dorothy Darby in the Dramatics Club. Harvey Hopkins used his talent as sportswriter for the Tattler. Leonard Hamilton, Dwight McKnight, and William Gil¬ lespie joined their classmates on the football team, Floyd Love, Dwight McKnight, Phillip Barnette, and Perry Mason joined their classmates on the basketball team, and John Davis joined Larry Thompson, George Hill, James Wright, James Gordon, and James Lipscomb on the baseball team. Our queens for that year were Mary Fewell, Miss May Queen, and Mae Helen Setzer, Miss Sophomore. After returning in August of 1964, 112 bright and shining faces of Juniors reported to their respective homerooms. Miss A. Barber, who is now Mrs. A. Jordan, Miss M. Ormond, Mrs. M. Young, and Mr. J. R. Robinson were Junior advisors. Class presidents were James Wright, Ralph Rippy, Harvey Hopkins, and Brenda Minter. Linda Foster was a contestant in running for Miss Sweetheart. Myrtice Cook was crowned Miss Homecoming , and Mae Helen Setzer and Mary Fewell were attendants from the junior class. Rita N. Camp¬ bell, Alice Smith, and Elliot McClinton were awarded certificates in a math test. Alice Davidson was crowned AKA Debutant and accompanying her twelve other junior ladies who made their debut in society. Linda Foster was Drum Majorette, Parnease Allison, Dorothy Darby were majorettes and Cynthia Friday and Barbara Barn¬ ette were letter girls of the band. Playing wind in¬ struments were Burtina Glenn, Sandra Phillips, Gregory Williams, Ira Johnson, and Rita N. Campbell. Playing brass instruments were James Biggers and Charles Simpson. Edna Monroe, Carlotta Costner, and Patricia Woody took a course in Cosmetology. Harvey Hopkins was president of the National Thespians Society and De- lores Gary was secretary while Leonard Hamilton, Alice Smith, Barbara Barnette, Cynthia Friday, Sandra Phillips, Danny Davis, Linda Foster, Eugene Lowery, Floyd Love, Gilbert Ford, Norris Boyd, and Mae Helen Setzer were faithful members. In the National Honor Society were Etta Burris, Doris Gregory, Rita Campbell, Harvey Hopkins, Elliot McClinton, and Johnny Lowery. Leonard Hamilton and Gregory Williams were on the Stu¬ dent Council. Judith Friday, Viola Powell, and Leatrice Crawford held three important positions in the N. H. A. and eight other girls helped compose the organization from the junior class. Joining previous members of the football team were Paul Crank, Bobby Murray, Elliot McClinton, and Floyd Love. On the basketball team were Johnny Davis, Perry Mason, Eugene Lowery, Leonard Hamilton, and Floyd Love. On the Glee Club were thirteen voices from our class. The baseball team was- composed of Larry Thompson, George Hill, John Davis, and James Wright. One year later, as only 105 seniors returned, marks the year of the last round we shall ever see of our high schooldays. Mrs. M. T. Lakin, Mr. J. N. Robinson, and Mr. M. A. E. Blair were senior advisors. Rita Campbell was crowned Miss Highland XXXV of the great year 1966; her attendants were Alice Smith and Delores Gary, and Burtina Glenn reigned as Miss Senior Class . Peggy Mason was crowned Miss Gold and Blue Classic III . For the Student Council, Elliot McClinton was elected Mayor of the school by the student body. Tyrone Moore was elected Vice-Mayor and Alice Smith held the position of secretary. Linda Foster made headlines in the paper as Drum Major of the band, and Judith Friday will be featured in FHA Co-ed. Several seniors ' pictures appeared in the Gastonia Gazette as Teens of the Week. Viola Powell and Judith Friday were co-editors of our paper, the Tattler. Judith Friday, Alice Smith, and Mae Helen Setzer were members of the cheering squad for three years, and they cheered the co-captain of the bas¬ ketball team, James L. Hamilton, to victory. At the Football Banquet, Floyd Love and Samuel Jackson, co¬ captain of the football team, were awarded trophies for their outstanding performances. For the second consecutive year, the ranking students in the graduating class are boys. This year the honors go to Elliot McClinton, Valedictorian, and Johnny B. Lowery, Salutatorian. Historians: Rita Nell Campbell Mae Helen Setzer 48 ions We, the members of the senior class, following a recent custom, believe that it will be interesting to review this page five years hence, and even more enlightening in 1976 to compare the actual stations we hold in life with the serious intentions we have listed below. Thus, in the spring of 1966, we have recorded our sincere and unfeigned ambitions. ACCOUNTANT Delores Elizabeth Gary Yvonne Marie Gary Dorothy Ann McKnight AIR FORCE Phillip Hunter Barnett Perry Deron Chisholm James Leano Johnson Hazel Jayne Mackins ARCHITECT Christine Falls James Leonard Hamilton ARMED FORCES Samuel Ervin, Jr. Charles Gunning LAWYER Patricia Ann Edwards MARINES Paul Anthony Crank Perry Mason Gary Smith Arthor Phillip Tigler MATH TEACHER Johnny Benjamin Lowery Clayton Leon Rainey MECHANIC Chance Columbus Freeman Robert James Hart Ira Joe Johnson William Fredrick Wright ARTIST Angela Burtina Glenn Danny Lamar Hall Annie Bell Hatten James Michael Jackson Louvenia Russell Elizabeth Ann Williams BARBER James Arthor Lowery Jerry Jones BIOLOGIST Dorothy Elizabeth Darby BRICK MASON Lee Andrew Bivens Marshall Chambers Richard Gill, Jr. Lester Reid Jackson Robert Foster Kendrick Charles Simpson BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Terry Armstrong Maggie Crawford Mae Helen Setzer Janice Williams James Edward Wright CHORAL CONDUCTOR Tracy Tyrone Moore ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Myrtice Beatrice Cook Leatrice Diane Crawford Sandra Lee Phillips Viola Louella Powell Patricia Louise Woody ENGINEERS Norris Lee Boyd Gilbert Charles Ford Elliot McClinton Ralph Rippy Gregory James Williams FBI Roy Neil Burris IBM OPERATOR Harry Lee Berry Cornelius Vincent Clinton Daniel Leon Davis Albert James Norma Jean Neely MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST Etta Jean Burris Doris Annette Gregory MUSICIAN James Converse Biggers NAVY William Arthur Crosby NURSE Barbara Jean Barnette Aureathia Delois Floyd Joyce Ann Glenn PHYSICAL EDUCATION Walter James Hart Floyd Russell Love Norma Jean Neely PRO BASEBALL James Odell Gordon George Ervin Hill, Jr. Larry Jurome Thompson PRO FOOTBALL Dwight Watkins McKnight PSYCHOANALYST Rita Nell Campbell SEAMSTRESS Linda Louise Foster SECRETARY Mary Elizabeth Fewell Billie Ann Kendrick Peggy Ann Mason Nancy Carolyn Murriel Virginia Ruth Robinson Loraine Sanders SPEECH THERAPIST Judith Lynn Friday SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR Edna Pauline Monroe TAILOR Walter Cornell Cranke TYPIST Patricia Ann Roseboro WRITER Odessa Minter YOUTH COUNSELOR Warren Reginald Perkins INSURANCE AGENT Bobby Murray 49 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Doris Gregory and Elliot McClinton FRIENDLIEST Rita Campbell and James Wright senior MOST DEPENDABLE Gilbert Ford and Etta Burris BEST ALL AROUND James Hamilton and Mae Helen Setzer MOST INTELLECTUAL Judith Friday and Johnny Lowery MOST TALENTED Tracy Moore and Burtina Glenn MOST COURTEOUS Albert James and Delores Gary WITTIEST Norris Boyd and Dorothy Darby Gilbert Ford Advertising James Wright Advertising M. A. Blair Sponsor Annual Norris Boyd Advertising S Rita Campbell Layouts Patricia Edwards Layouts James Biggers Advertising Doris Gregory Liaison Elizabeth Williams Classes Mae Helen Setzer Features Etta Burris Typist Janice Williams Classes LES TRES EXOTIQUES Cherx ' itta Sherrill. Linda Foster. Dorothy Darby . . . all work and no play makes jack . . . and although we like jack ... we also like to play . . . or dance ... or entertain ... or to do things other than classwork . . . Drama D)roup Here are two scenes from THE TOWN THAT COULDN ' T HAVE CHRISTMAS. Gypsy promises there will be no more Christmas . . . until . . . . . . and 25 years later there has been no Christmas for a quarter-century ... as related here. Mrs. J. C. Pharr Sponsor SHOWN HERE are club members who assisted in production of the first play of the season. 54 Mr. Glendell Brooks Advisor Student Ciounctf HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS Cherritta Sherrill .... Treasurer Eliot McClinton.Mayor Alice Smith.Secretary Tracy Moore.Vice-Mayor Julia Garvin . . . Parliamentarian ME MBERS- AT- LARGE 55 Dorothy McKnight President Yvonne Gary Vice- President Loraine Sanders Secretary Patricia Roseborough Treasurer Betty Robinson UTURE USINESS EADERS MERICA Miss M. L. Ormond Advisor Doris Pratt Aureathia Floyd Mary Fewell Reola Williams Judith Friday Cornelius Clinton Delores Gary 56 Louvenia Russell Nancy Murriel Cooper Smith Albert James Try To Succeed In All Endeavors. THE HIGHLAND TATTLER Make The Very Best Of Your Abilities. Volume 35—Number 1 Highland High School, Gaslonia, North Carolina, September, 1965 Price: 15 Cents f - W - f Em I ' %. t Dt Wi lan Mrs. M. Lakin Editorial Advisor Th grade; land, they vii; rupicsent ine 102 students. The seventh grade teachers are Mrs. Hazel Barber. Mrs. Elfreid? Brooks, and Mrs. Edwin Schooler. The eighth graders, retut ing to Highland for their se ond consecutive year, having a total of 117 students, appear eager for work and an educa lion. Ninth graders, begintr their first year of high sebe show their number to be 12k. lively, ambitious students. Congratulations to the 10th grade for having the largest class enrollment 144. There are 109 ingenious juniors raving for work and a big step toward the future. And to the present senior class, goes the school’s highest recognition. The class includes 103 forward looking students. Another important class of the Highland family is the Special Education Class. With a total of 20 students, the class i s taught by Mrs. McDuffie. The Highland family extends a warm and hearty welcome to all new students and teachers Miss M. Ormond Typing Advisor Mr. D. Moore Advertising Advisor Mrs. M. Young Business Advisor ileiu He, a native ol rth Carolina lAN’T GO You CAN and Mrs. J. j just that, tight of elder j l to the great- of the students Pharr has of the „ - s, Pharr Poetry Editor ure Ave . Joyce King Elliot McClinton Sports Editor Norris Boyd Advertising G. Giegory is New Band Director (J. Flanders Leaves) Chosen as the new band teacher to replace James Flanders is George Gregory, a native of Gastonia who has taught for seven years at High¬ land Elementry School. A graduate of Winston- Salem Teacher’s College, he taught In Leaksvflle and in Rockingham, North Carolina. Teaching health is another duty of the newest faculty ad¬ dition at Highland. When asked to comment on the transition from ele¬ mentary leaching to high school he said that high school is no more difficult than leaching In elementary schooT. 5 Gregory is married to the former Miss Jeanne- Harrison, and they reside at 910 S. Mill¬ er Street. They have no chil¬ dren. The former elementary teacher joined the high school faculty when Band- ausband. Ernest Pharr ai - Jacqueline and as a teenag Glee Club, ai ty. She trave oDe then dec earner oecau ence of her She spent her nigh school High Scho. them ai, Greensbor. ating she ors, and she ... Teachers College Minnesota. For the past three years she has taught at Dough ' High School in Lawn ' ’ North Carolina and La ' Junior High School hegan. New York. Sht English and French t schools. She has also taught a .ligh in Belmont. As told by Mr. T. her superintend ' - instead of Mrs. : ' Larry Thompson Mrs. Pharr says Advertising that most students hi are curteous and enjoy.. . _vancemenl or cei . SChOOi was inter-. ' dents body v ben tlie ot acqu? :nts wh he grou, j. ies on jecompani, and Mrs. M. The thro Negro Hist ' ’hysica ' : ' Loraine Sanders Fashion Editor much like those of a college. Classes slar-e a. m. lo 4:00 p in. He studied Readir Science, Physical Ed rial Studies, Math, Shop. There were no gi. mi the campus and e was ratergrated. He enjoyed all th anal facilities s« ling, attending ghtseeing tours. Miss James, gtn iclor. aeebrop ® ’ hi school. Gilbert Ford Advertising Ter Ink Vacai 9 url to Harvey Hopkins Advertising . :i tau USX to the V.a. . ■•Ni ' lji 0 s ium. He secured an application from the guidance counselor u -uigh Mrs. M. Young. tudied physics, v ology, chemist y- went on sig enabled i ,1 places. T. recreational „nnis, track, bov, ■.i dances. 1 icy and Mar •y to ?- fife :.mbus i .- .orth Carolina Ad- School in Winston- Ei sun of v r ’ go, Nev, .Buch¬ er, W. L Goins studied the same course at Biology Knsti- at A. T. College Greens- These courses were 4 by the National auudation. Mrs. M. k a course in ab- bra at the Uni- Kentueky and vls- ,-s of Interest In . The counselor, Anne James, attended -rnor’s Advancement Winston Salem, nplores Garv course on Pl0 ’ ue lores ua y . rhool Desegrega - Typist (W thAt sbe t00k a it, -,o Washington, D. C. Others attending school were Mr .Eaves, who attended in Raleigh, Mr. Brooks and Miss Greene atended North Carolina College in Durham. Those traveling includeu Miss Barnette, who went to the vVorld ' s Fair, to the Arlington Ccmetary to observe the grave of the late President John tcnncdy. Others going to New York or attending the World’s l air were F. E. Davis, Mrs C. Dunn, Mrs. E. Fybrace, and Mrs. A. Jordon. Mrs. E. Brooks went to Cleveland, Ohio while Prof. J. R. Robin¬ son traveled between Win¬ ston and Gastonia, Mrs. E. Schooler went to California to attend a convention. His¬ tory teacher G. Brooks at tended a convention in Phila- Mrs. E. Schooler Circulation Advisor «rii - i J Schools he had served as a icipal and a teacher. sed as his topic, ' The l Have To Keep.” His A: ib-topics were Remcm- Responsibility, nd Re he talked he told the ence that young ipeople of v:v e more dedication ter. He also stated people of today responsibilty, and aliouid seek responsi- LtiiuUes. it was said that our nation is spectator on respon¬ sibility. The world needs more young people who will want to con¬ tribute to its progress. According to the speaker it is hard for one to know what he is going to be. As one thinks of the past, he docs uol use what he lias. But if we can make the best of our talents we will amount to something worthwhile. Everyone’s resolutions should be a purpose or eith¬ er a formal expression of opinion. Some people work for money instead of a certain philosophy. We should be able to render a service. The students were urged to study as never before be¬ cause the world is becoming more scientific. More money has been put into research within seven years. Comput¬ ers can act faster. There is no place in the world for unskilled workers. The computers are making jobs disappear by the thousands. Finally everyone should as¬ pire to lofty goals. Mr. Brown warned that if we dreamed, work should he the key to success. Work is of vital im¬ portance. All students should be in¬ spired to do the things that life requires. School Holds First Assembly The first assembly program was held September 15, at Highland ’s Auditorium at the second period. Mr. Jeffers introduced the President of the Student Coun- PAGE 2 THE HIGHLAND TATTLER SEPTEMBER. 1965 Lorraine ' s Fashion Review This year has brought out asked “What do you thnik of -oor many colorful and smart looking fashions for all oc¬ casions. The low cut shoes with matching bag can be worn to games, school, parti¬ es and many other social activities. The total look, that is the -tocking with the wild designs o match the sweaters or blow gives a girl the wild chara- ,’eristic look _ “te dill which verj gEmma. hoot o The dates a they’re sleeves ribbing, to little swv coinin’ Abe Judith Friday Co- Editor are a . activities i- ow- -hoeing or riding on a ski lift Most are made of water-repcl! ent cotton in bright colors sucl as yellow and burgundy, with .rarm quilted linings Sweater in heavy outdoor knits ski along on their own with coordinated stretch pants or blue jeans (a teen craze). Some of the newest after ski sweaters come in rosy tones of pale to dark pink, In crocheted textures. Most of the fashions men tioned such as, skirts and dresses are worn two or three inches above the knee and the? may go up two or three mor inches in another year. Pants and slacks are worn a little aomgtl Eventually all of these short skirts and tighter pants wjl! come to an end. But when Is the end? We will have to find out as the years roll along. Girls React to Total Look A recent survey of our sen¬ ior girls showed that the mat ority feel the “Total Look’’ (wild stocking) is the and an absolute must the Total Look?”, some answ ers were. They are the stuff! (M.C) Tney are tough and way out, but I wouldn’t wear them. (L. C.) 1 tnink they are tough, but should be worn for sports. Personally I wouldn t wear them. (J.K.) I don ' t tike thorn. (P.W.) Viola Powell Co-Editor Fill, that i am : u ituw wan our Public Liar ary. It is con- ventieutiy located on West second Avenue, not far from downtown Gastoma, between memorial Hall and Eire Sta¬ tion IV umber One. AU librari¬ es, as a rule, are places of Knowledge, people, quietness, etc., and our puMic library is no exception to this rule. When you first enter tbi abrary, you instantly feel the .mportance of this great insh .ution. Here you can spend an ay, resting, relaxing, reading Violas Viands What if: Christine were • stream instead of a Fall? Patricia is coal instead ol Woody? Summer School Offers Four Com .■rough -is taughl -‘ ties and Mrs. Ina Orr | a . Asst. Editor ent ui, Lin in ’’- ' semer City, in Clov- Com- tings Christine Falls fairy instead of a hate instead of Delores Gary? Floyd a Love? Ervin a valley instead of a Hill? ■lulith a Monday instead ol Friday? blue instead of Terry ' for A bed in study for Armstrong to sleep on. An everlasting love Aurethia Floyd. A football player for Dorothj Darby. Found: A new hair color for Mae Helen Setzer, Alice Smith, and Viola Powell. For all girls a new Hart A better sense of humor foi Cornel 1 Patricia Woody News Editor ooy • locker room. A good brain in Senior Mat! for Viola Powell. Did You Know -looks, magazt- of all sort .raveler t eontentra library, £9 myself. 1 The w are decor. { art done b area, m ’ 1 nave a pictuf Johnny Lowery taste. Mrs. By MYRTICE COOK Did you know: The Juniors presented the best Shindig ever held at Highland High School ' Patricia Woody won twici in the Elk’s Club Oratories ' Contest, Miss Barber got married t Mr. J- V Homecoming i top i y n’t been ■l), -cause she mai year. •j-e • i as t y ear ' onger sum i dent.. Emily Bryson Deborah Wright oooKs to su.i a., -jo.es uom j School uipiumas. ugh who ratne this Kiss 0 F By JOYCE Kll s we walk side by side Down by the sea, I felt my heart’s Crying plea. imaginative mind of a chib scholarly mind The library provif’ re in which e’ himself, in part ol ouj is divided int which are pt. ddren, adults and indents, and .-olid eeived diplomas in 1965 werp Murray, Phyllis F ' Harper an e entii summer ,e supe, summer. The Hart twins have 2 plus 2 Mustang. Green has a ne xe Brown and • attending iniors gave best Prom e Bernadine McComb Feature Editor f a low,.;, happy birthday for the month of September: Leon Adams, James Adams, Nathaniel Adams, Paul Crank, Cornell Cranke, Gaynelle Feaster, Mae Fewell, Yvonne Gary, Freddie Geter. Lorraine Gill, Robert Hoardin, Charles Hill, Allen Hudson, Oran Kennedy, Charles Longshore, Shirley McClinton, Minda Moore, Beverly Odom, Gwfadolyn Owens, Frankie Partlow, Marcia Porter, John Pressley, Diane Rainey, Helen Ratchford, Elizah Rip- py, Sandra Russell, Alice Smith, Rookie Smith, Arthur Tigler, Robert Watson, Linda A. Williams. Ephriam Wink- field. Odie Dye Woods, Patri- c i a, A. Workman, Erwin Worthy, and Wayne Wright. Old And Clever Old and Clever, Everything I wished I received Ford i from the devil. Brenda Wright We stood by the roi And sat on the sand My heart beat louder, s he held my hand. 1 wept deeply sore In his embrace, For 1 knew no other Could lake his r i� -“ The kiss So sweet y it burned th Leaving - Sue Yvonne Gary ( Feature Writer -■n ,e ■i a • Die door. It ceatau: which are mainly lor child¬ ren of all age groups. There is a card catalogue especially tor the children’s section. The high school student’s section comprises most of the main part of the i-hrary. A very Kenneth Sadler Jeffers. nls who attend’ ' Jams, B Dorothy Crawford ,iior was Miss h r-t year received h- - e bargain you’ll have odd things your soul be strangers for ss sake! s what to give LaVaughn Brown ,ke - uette Le Than To Children Janet Wilson Feature Writer By JOYCE KING Come little children, talc, IIM 111 ’ T votion to duly on your behalf. Friendliness must be their policy for the librarians will help you in every way no matter what your problem is. If they can’t find what Hoot-u l h yd, V- Roger Friday, Harry James, Chrlcs Gunnings, Warren Hall man. Gilbert Hunter, Joseph Hunter,Gilbert McNeil, Barr? Murray, Richard Robbins. Wil liam Crosby. Garry Smith Maggie Ct- ' mne Cur Julia Garvin Feature Writer THE HIGHLAND TATTLER Hiahland Hiqh School, Gastonia, North Carolina Member cf the Columbia Scholastic Press Association F- ,J - ny Lowery nda Wright. nd LaVau? ’ Myrtice Cook Feature Writer ' r lters Harvey Hopkins Sports Editor Mice iters Harvey Hopkins Elliot McClinton Sports Sports Editor Writer Gilbert Larrv Ford, Noris Thompson Bovd, Harvey Hopkins, and Advertising Johnny Lowery President Elliot McClinton Doris Gregory Vice-President Secretary Etta Burris Treasurer Rita Campbell Willie Stroman Junior Honor Society Miss M. Ormond Advisor Doris Latta Junior Honor Society 60 Mrs. E. Brooks Advisor Judith Friday President Betty Robinson Treasurer Diane Lowery Secretary FROM THE LEFT, TOP ROW: Linda Williams, Darlene Erwin, Doris Stackston, Annie Hatten, Phyllis Brown, Reola Williams, Louvenia Russell. SECOND ROW: Loraine Sanders, Hattie Hardin, Viola Powell, Deborah Barnett, Delores Gary, Dorothy Gill, Doris Latta. THIRD ROW: Myrtice Cook, Rita Sanders, Carolyn Stroud, Dorothy McKnight, Nell Sanders, Doris Pratt, Christine Patton. BOTTOM ROW: Leatrice Crawford, Jean James, Doris Swann, Sheila Swann. Linda Bryant, Demetrius Bagley, and Mrs. E. W. Fybrace, Sponsor. Mary Fewell Secretary 61 The 1965-1966 Marching Band Mr. Matthew Freeman Director OFFICERS 62 Betty Robinson Vice- President Mary Fewell President SOPRANOS Mr. F. E. Davis Director TENOR AND BASS Tyrone Moore Accompanyist Reola Williams Secretary ALTOS 1 V m 4 - v L •. , V V T A U S. William Barber Terry Chisholm John Davis Robert Hart Jerry Jones James Smarr Mr. David Moore Instructor Ronald Floyd George Hill James Lowery Alice Smith James Garvin Odessa Minter James Wilkes Larry Williams Maggie Crawford Wit Danny Hall mm Sandra Phillips Wayne Wright Larry Williams and Charles McNeil check out packages at super market. Terry Chisholm learns the fine art of auto lubrication. Larry Gray has a green thumb - or he will have when he finishes with the florist training. Wayne Wright and the soft drink business. Ernest Barber is making a good re¬ cord at this mill. 65 Ruby Stroud Johnnie McCleave Barbara Howell Sheila Swann Trevolia Harris Betty Robinson Virginia Robinson Mary Brice Christine Falls Poetry Patricia Woody Secretary Odessa Minter Short Stories Janet Wilson Treasurer Bernadine McComb Poetry n Ruth Brooks Stories Mrs. Lakin Advisor Miss Greene Advisor Joyce King Poetry Editor Yvonne Gary Hattie Hardin Virginia Robinson Delores Gary Peggy Mason Betty Robinson Rita Sanders Ruth Brooks Dorothy Cathcart OdesslFMinter Vice-President Dorothy McKnight Patricia Woody Aureathia Floyd Treasurer Mrytice Cook President Edna Monroe Sgt-at-Arms Viola Powell Secretary Leatrice Crawford President Renee Porter Asst.-Sec. Robert Crawford Vice-President Elizabeth Hawkins Phyllis Brown Secretary Jocelyn Minter Treasurer Kj ' A Ronald Neely M. A. Blair Sponsor 69 . . . the efficiency of our monitorial system . . . composed of the persons shown here . . . FROM THE LEFT: Jerry Shaw, Arthur Tigler, Dwight McKnight, Ephraim Winkfield, Linda Bryant, Floyd Love, Chirritta Foster, Freida Parks, Margie Graham, Cherritta Sherrill, and Mary Brice. UraJ ic Control . . . assures orderly traffic incur corridors during the change of class period . . . Mrs. C. F. Barnette Sponsor Cheerleaders IN A PLANNING SESSION with Mrs. Barnette the Cheerleaders are shown here perfecting the new cheers they will be using in the next home game. FROM THE LEFT: KNEELING. Brenda McGarter. Dianne Adams. Gloria Rozzell, and Alice Smith. STANDING, Judith Friday, Linda Sue Bryant, Janet Wilson, Norma Jean Neely, Mary Graham, and Mae Helen Setzer. 71 1965 MOMENTS AFTER being declared MISS JUNIOR HIGH, Renee Turner takes her regal promenade amid the cheers and applause of her loyal supporters. THE NEXT DAY Miss Junior High and her court occupied a prominent position in the annual Homecoming Parade. 72 On the following page we show only a few others of the many who par¬ ticipated. Miss Highland and Attendants Visiting Band from Lincolnton, N. C. Miss Student Council Miss 11-Y The Pride of them all Miss Senior Class Tattler Queen and Attendant 73 And finally, the main attraction which we lost to Carver (W-S). Myrtice Cook, Miss Homecoming xiii adj usts the crown of honor after placing it on Emily Bryson ' s head, as her final official duty before retiring. Miss Junior High looks on with sympathy, as Myrtice has a little difficulty. Robert Watson and Juano Holland unfurl the velvet” carpet - fit only for a queen to tread. The Queen treads, victoriously the flower-strewn carpet. m iss xio Cini ij franeei a Jjryson 75 Mr. Robert 0. Mason Head Coach Mr. Joseph N. Robinson Asst. Coach Mr. Alton Swann Asst. Coach Ronald Phillips Bobby Murray Eddie Monroe Perry Mason Charles Martin Plato Hill Albert Hopkins James Lowery Elliot McClinton Dwight McKnight 1965 Samuel Jackson Captain Most Valuable Linesman Jerry Shaw Co-Captain Floyd Love Most Valuable Back Harold Rhyne James Smith Robert Smith James Williams James Woolfolk Mr. Alton L. Swann Coach FROM THE LEFT: Dwight McKnight, John Costner, Fletcher Wright, Bobby Parks, Harold Rhyne. James Hamilton, and Ronald Phillips. FROM THE LEFT: Perry Mason, James Wilkes, Robert Turner, Warren Perkins, Plato Hill, Jerry Shaw, and Robert Husky. James Hamilton Captain 78 Mr. Jesse Goodwin Coach FROM THE LEFT: Reginald Givens, Leon Adams, Alphrazer Jackson, Ronald Phillips, Nathaniel Adams, and Bernard Gary. Ronald Phillips Captain FROM THE LEFT: Ronald Adams, Otis Gordon. Allazar Hill, Jeul Quinn, Ephraim Winkfield. and Clyde Rainey. Reginald Givens Co-Captain 79 J J eycjy CTlnn JKason JKiss Jo cfancf CBfue (jfassic 111 Otis Gordon Catcher John Davis Right field James Wright Shortstop Mr. E. L. Dunn Coach Cecil Clemens Pitcher nrz Jlcfuft behoof v . w Mrs. Mildred Sadler Adult School Director P Cjuenmg Man need not be ashamed because he does not know, but he should be ashamed to know nothing and do nothing about it. Face the challenge of change with courage Have a goal in life and reach it! ! FROM THE LEFT: TOP ROW - Carlene Accor, David Adams, Hollis Brooks, LaVera Coleman, Sheila Costner. SECOND ROW-Charlene Gordon, Donald Hames, Denise Jackson, Mary Ann Jackson, Flossie Johnson. THIRD ROW- Floyd Johnson, William Luckey, Beatrice Mills, Delores Montgomery, Tracy Moore, Sr. BOTTOM ROW-Edgar Oates, M. Cuttine Sadler, Israel Stringfellow, Willie Mae Ward, and Miss Maxine Ormond, Instructor. Mary M. Brooks Mary E. Byrd Ola B. Cassell Alice M. Davidson -5 c Jenior C a ass CLASS OFFICERS Mrs. Ola Cassell . . . . Mrs. Clara J. Garvin . Blondell Jones . . . . Margaret Stover . . . . Lace Clawson, Jr. . . . Mrs. Margaret Womack Mrs. Mattie T. Lakin . . . President . . Vice President . Secretary Assistant Secretary . Treasurer Program Chairman . . . Class Advisor Clinzo Davis Willean Ratchford Clara J. Garvin Margaret Stover Sandra G. Jackson Margaret Womack Blondell Johnson Mrs. Mattie Lakin Senior Class Advisor 85 Sponsors The following business establishments in Gastonia have maintained faith in our efforts by underwrit¬ ing, in part, the operating responsibilities incident upon a publication such as this. They have helped in a large measure to assure that this issue will take its place as Volume XXVI in an unbroken series of annual publications. They are our friends, and we urge to make use of their services often and regularly. For your convenience in doing this, a director of subscribers has been prepared, and fol¬ lows below with addresses and telephone numbers. DIRECTORY OF SUBSCRIBERS NAME A B Shoe Bicycle Shop. 116 Acme Petroleum Fuel Co., Inc.901 Henry Adams, Jr., Masonry Contractor . . 511 Anthony-Adams Insurance Agency, Inc. . . 415 A P Hardware Supply Co. 2747 Bou Tailors Cleaners . 124 Brown-Medlin Drugs.1514 H. K. Brunnemer, Inc., Printers. 707 Burlington Industries. By-Rite Food Center. 609 A. B. Carter, Inc. 226 Caldwell Drug Store . 207 The Citizens National Bank. 212 City Coach Company.1613 City Lumber Co. 733 City News Center Shoe Shine Parlor . . . 248 Cohen ' s . .. 105 Commercial Printers, Inc. 701 Costner ' s Funeral Home. 405 Craig Motor Company, Inc. ......... 211 Crown Shop. 101 Duke Power Co. 120 D W Leather Products. 1262 East Gastonia Hardware Co.1911 Eagles Stores Inc. Efird’s Department Store. Excelsior Credit Union. 260 First-Citizens Bank Trust Company . . . 801 First Federal Savings Loan Association . 251 Dr. C. W. Floyd . 256 Firestone Textiles. First Union National Bank. 100 Fox Coal Fuel Oil Company. 613 Franklin Drug Store .1402 Ralph Gaines Son Furniture Co. 372 Warren Gardners Inc. 175 Gastonia Chrysler-Plymouth. 114 Gastonia Coco-Cola Bottling Co. 620 Gastonia Gazette. 228 Gaston Merchants Oil Co... ADDRESS TELEPHONE East Airline Ave. 865-5471 North Marietta St. 867-7281 Doffin Lane . 865-0057 West Main Ave. 864-8323 East Ozark Ave. 824-3931 South Oakland St. 865-5871 York Road. 867-6356 E. Second Ave. 865-4500 P. O. Box 1787 . 824-2581 West Davidson Ave. 864-3716 Linwood Street. 865-1201 South Chestnut St. 865-2366 West Main Ave. 864-3451 East Ozark Ave. 864-3286 North Marietta St. 867-7208 West Airline Ave. 865-8151 West Main Ave. 865-3861 East Second Ave. 864-5745 North Marietta St. 864-6787 Chester Street. 864-7786 East Main Ave. 865-3561 South Oakland St. 864-7711 East Industrial Ave. 867-7483 East Ozark Ave. 864-5404 Main South Street. 865-8011 Gastonia, N. C. . 867-7296 West Page Ave. 865-2571 East Franklin Ave. 864-6761 West Main Ave. 867-7248 West Page Ave. 867-6055 P. O. Box 1278 865-1271 West Franklin Ave. 865-3403 South Oakland Street. 867-7291 W. Franklin Ave. 865-0571 W. Main Ave. 864-4191 865-3245 W. Main Ave. 865-3445 Akers Shopping Center . 864-6781 East Second Avenue. 864-8787 West Franklin Ave. 867-7276 W. Airline Ave. 864-3293 P. O. Box 758 867-7259 1966 Gastonia Mutual Savings Loan Association . 283 Gurney Industries, Inc. Highland Variety Store . . .. 730 Homelite, Division of Textron. Horne ' s Home and Auto Supply. 134 Howard Knit Products, Inc.1208 Jenkin Reneedling Company, Inc.1410 Jordan ' s Shoe Repair. 124 Jumper Rambler and G. M. C. 242 R. J. Kelly Sons, Inc. Kincaid Cotton Company Inc. 342 Kluttz Machine and Foundry Co. 623 Leigh Food Products Inc.625 Lewis Motors, Inc.2101 Lowie Ice and Fuel Company. Martin ' s Funeral Home. 601 Mathews-Belks Co. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 351 Morris, Gastonia ' s Leading Jewelers. Morris Glass Company. 232 The Music Box. 119 North York Meat Center. 801 O. G. Penegar Co. Petty Machine Co. 612 Piedmont Motors, Inc. 420 Powell Motors Co. 431 Public Service Company of N. C., Inc. . . . 170 Quick-Way Laundry Cleaners. 430 802 307 1104 R A Tractor Co. Rhyne ' s Drug Store Inc. 2501 Rhyne ' s Flower Shop. Rudisill-Hanes Motors, Inc. 270 Smith Chevrolet Co., Inc. 508 A. M. Smyre Mfg. Co. Spencer ' s Inc. 257 Sport ' s Center . 212 Southern Bell Tel. Tel. Co.220 St. Stephens AME Zion Church. 604 Sun Drop Bottling Co., Inc. 809-811 Sunrise Dairy Inc. 509 Superior Bolster Co. 319 Textiles-Incorporated . Threads-Incorporated . United Cleaner - Gettys ' Cleaners.246 1024 Valet Men ' s Shop. 109 The Vogue . 219 Watson Insurance Agency. 201 Whitinsville Spilling Ring Co.700 Wilson Transfer Company, Inc.712 Witten Supply Co. 310 Wix Corporation . West Main Ave. Box 519 . North York St. Little Mountain Road . East Main Ave. Union Road . North Chester St. North Marietta St. East Franklin Ave. Highway 321 North . West Main Ave. East Franklin Ave. West Airline Ave. Wilkinson Blvd. Box 62, Ranlo, N. C. North York St. West Main Ave. West Main Ave. Corner of Main Ave. South St. East Main Ave. South Street.. . . North York St. West Franklin Ave. East Franklin Ave. West Franklin Ave. West Franklin Ave. W. Franklin Ave. W. Franklin Ave. E. Franklin Ave. E. Franklin Ave. Bessemer City Rd. Box 667 . Lowell Road. Dallas Road. W. Airline Ave. W. Franklin Ave. Box 639 . West Main Ave. E. Main Ave. South Street. North Marietta Street. East Franklin Ave. West Franklin Ave. South Linwood St. P. O. 699 . P. O. 759 . W. Airline. W. Franklin Ave. South Marietta St. W. Main Ave. E. Franklin Ave. East Second Ave. West Airline Ave. East Long Ave. Box 1967 . 864- 3488 865- 3441 864-3582 864- 4571 865- 5281 864- 5488 865- 0522 867-9523 864-5431 864-2644 867-7261 864- 5454 865- 8517 865-8536 824-1444 864-4526 864-3271 864- 4521 865- 4471 865-4301 864- 2076 867-9262 865- 1236 864- 3254 865- 8591 867-6348 864- 6731 867-7267 867-7176 865- 8112 867-6141 865-2389 867-7211 WA2-3087 865-8559 864- 8301 824-2501 865- 2356 865-2642 867-9011 865-1824 865-1279 867-6354 865-4911 865-2341 867-7271 865-3975 865-8900 865-3722 865-5851 865-8584 864-7846 867-6308 864-6755 864-6711 Senior Directory Each of the following addresses is in Gastonia, North Carolina unless otherwise noted. Terry Armstrong 2133 Second Street Phone 865-5233 Barbara Jean Barnette 704 Richie Circle Phone 865-0114 Deborah Irlene Barnett 302 Sullivan Street Phone 864-4805 Phillip Hunter Barnett 318 North Rhyne Street Harry Lee Berry 1713 Hoffman Road James Converse Biggers 114 West Lincoln Avenue Phone 865-3683 Lee Andrew Bivens 118 East Walnut Avenue Phone 865-5068 Norris Lee Boyd 507 Sycamore Avenue Phone 865-8261 Ruth Brooks 612 Dallas Street Etta Jean Burris 1010 North Morris Street Phone 867-6804 Roy Neil Burris 412 North Hoyle Street Dallas, N. C. Phone 922-4841 Rita Nell Campbell 217 North Whitted Street Hendersonville, N. C. Phone OX 3-9531 Marshall Lewis Chambers 202 Lenox Avenue Phone 867-6243 Terry Deron Chisholm 621 Moran Street Phone 867-6165 Cornelius Vincent Clinton 117 West Lincoln Avenue Phone 865-8931 Leroy Coleman 512 North Marietta Street Phone 865-8001 Myrtice Beatrice Cook 2107 First Street Phone 865-4220 Carlotta Louise Costner 323 North Pryor Street Phone 864-8529 Paul Crank 804 North Pryor Street Phone 864-4078 Walter Cornell Cranke 1008 Brooks Street Phone 867-9749 Leatrice Diane Crawford 1816 Hoffman Road Phone 865-2205 Maggie Elizabeth Crawford 810 South Dalton Street Phone 865-8233 William Arthur Crosby 302 Sullivan Street Phone 864-4805 Dorothy Elizabeth Darby 1822 South Winget Street Phone 864-3893 Daniel Leon Davis 205 Sycamore Avenue Phone 864-4908 John Lee Davis 306 Biggers Street Patricia Ann Edwards 209 West Bradley Avenue Phone 865-1752 Samuel Ervin, Jr. 618 West Allison Avenue Phone 865-0666 Christine Falls 610 East Alexander Street Dallas. N. C. Mary Elizabeth Fewell 718 North Boyce Street Phone 864-5584 Aureathia Deloise Floyd 316 West Sloan Avenue Gilbert Charles Ford 1300 North Highland Street Phone 867-7089 Linda Louise Foster 859 South Vance Street Phone 864-5312 Chance Columbus Freeman 1425 North Caldwell Street Phone 864-1483 Judith Lynn Friday 102 1 2 West Lincoln Avenue Phone 864-3583 Delores Elizabeth Gary 613 North Marietta Street Phone 864-5578 Yvonne Marie Gary 613 North Marietta Street Phone 864-5578 Richard Gill, Jr. 610 Windy Hill Dr. Angela Burtina Glenn 1907 South Winget Street Phone 865-0120 Joyce Ann Glenn 209 North Rhyne Street James O ' Dell Gordon 1414 North Morris Street Phone 865-5806 Doris Annette Gregory 307 North Short Street Phone 865-8693 Charles Gunning 615 West Main Avenue Dallas, N. C. Phone 922-4370 Danny Lamar Hall 603 North Pryor Street James Leonard Hamilton 606 West Bradley Avenue Phone 864-3092 Robert James Hart Rt. 2, Box 2 09A Phone 824-3989 Walter James Hart Rt. 2, Box 209A Phone 824-3989 Annie Bell Hatten 610 Holly Street Dallas, N. C. George Ervin Hill Rt. 3, Box 39 Phone 864-2137 Gladys Faye Hinton 513 West Harrison Avenue Phone 864-3632 Harvey Amodus Hopkins 1208 Redland Dr. Phone 824-2870 James Michael Jackson Rt. 2, Robinwood Rd. Phone 865-8803 Lester Reid Jackson 225 South Dixie Street Phone 865-4260 Samuel Willie Jackson 413 North Redding Street Phone 864-1383 Albert James 508 West Norment Avenue Phone 864-3122 Ira Joseph Johnson 402 Johnson Street Dallas, N. C. Phone 922-3906 James Leano Johnson 209 West Sycamore Avenue Jerry Jones 304 West Bradley Avenue Billie Ann Kendrick 510 North Ward Street Phone 864-1074 Robert Foster Kendrick 607 North Marietta Street Phone 884-7132 Floyd Russell Love 310 West Sullivan Avenue Phone 865-1540 James Arthor Lowery General Delivery Phone 865-1789 Johnny Benjamin Lowery 412 West Allison Avenue Phone 867-6527 Elliot McClinton 619 West Lincoln Avenue Phone 864-6353 Dorothy Ann MeXnight 1804 First Street Phone 864-3161 Dwight Watkins McKnight 505 North Pryor Street Hazel Jayne Mackins 615 Granite Avenue Peggy Ann Mason 1727 Bradford Street Phone 867-7879 Perry Mason 1010 Boyce Street Phone 867-6257 Odessa Minter 210 West Lincoln Avenue Edna Pauline Monroe 1704 Wilkinson Blvd. Phone 864-3949 Tracy Tyrone Moore 313 North Morris Street Phone 864-8111 Bobby Murray 106 West Lincoln Avenue Phone 865-0544 Nancy Carolyn Murriei 316 North Morris Street Phone 864-4210 Norma Jean Neely 1112 West 7th Avenue Warren Perkins 1005 North Boyce Street Phone 864-4366 Sandra Lee Phillips 407 North Marietta Street Phone 865-5285 Viola Louella Powell 508 East Robinson Street Dallas, N. C. Phone 922-4837 Doris Pratt 806 North Boyce Street Clayton Leon Rainey 1906 Parkdale Avenue Phone 864-3579 Ralph Rippy 1301 North Boyce Street Phone 865-8192 Betty Jean Robinson 2 9 07 Davidson Avenue Phone 865-4359 Virginia Ruth Robinson 2907 Titman Street Phone 864-7242 Patricia Ann Roseborough 518 West Davidson Avenue Phone 864-1028 Louvenia Russell 606 Windy Hill Dr. Phone 865-2948 Loraine Sanders 1400 Redland Dr. Phone 824-2776 Mae Helen Setzer 838 South Dalton Phone 864-8619 Charles Simpson 605 West Harrison Avenue Phone 864-2111 Alice LaVaughn Smith 1101 Sikes Street Phone 864-7391 Gary Smith 1108 South Miller Street Phone 864-7449 Larry Smith 1108 South Miller Street Phone 864-7449 Larry Jurorae Thompson 1601 Calvary Street Arthur Phillip Tigler 610 North Grace Street Phone 864-2901 Elizabeth Ann Williams 206 West Harrison Avenue Phone 864-3839 Gregory James Williams 823 South Williams Street Phone 864-4268 Janice Audrey Williams 416 North Redding Street Phone 864-1545 Reola Williams 206 West Harrison Avenue Phone 864-3839 Patricia Louise Woody 412 McClain Circle Phone 865-2057 Carolyn Ruth Wright 216 West Sloan Avenue Phone 865-4624 James Edward Wright 1301 Redland Drive Phone 824-2180 William Fredrick Wright 617 West Harrison Avenue Phone 867-6977 88 ss ssa